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he air conditioning and heating (HVAC) system in residential A/C units consumes about 45% of all electrical uses within our homes. So, in general, if your power bill is $300 per month in the summer, you’re A/C is responsible for about $135 of the bill. Not only is the HVAC system the largest consumer of energy in the home, but it wastes more than any other device – including lights and all other appliances. In 2007, over 113 million homes consumed nearly 1.4 trillion kWh of electrical energy and due to inefficiencies , the total waste equaled about 212-billion kWh -- or enough energy to power 17-million new homes.

This issue is exacerbated by the fact that the problem is unseen. In other words, we are simply unaware of the waste within our HVAC systems. We continue to pour millions of dollars out an open window needlessly. Technology has now provided an answer.

This problem can be greatly mitigated by having a clean A/C coil (the part of the system where heat is removed from the air). The conventional method of coil cleaning is to have the coil removed and acid washed periodically.

This is a colossal waste of time and money. With the use of Everclean Green’s Force Field system, the HVAC is Self-Cleaning. The performance of a HVAC system can improve by as much as 35%, saving up to 2000 kWh per year per system by installing Everclean Green. With this system you

can throw away those restrictive, costly and annoying filters. These filters are unnecessary and the need to clean the coil is eliminated, the HVAC system can now operate at peak performance all year, translating into cooler air for less money$$. A clean system is an efficient system. Oh, and not only do you save money but the Everclean Green system also effectively eliminates airborne particles, toxins, dust, mold, viruses, and bacteria growing and circulating through the system for heather indoor air. This system is now available for existing and new HVAC units in the Panhandle. Stop paying huge electric bills and sweating today. Ask your local A/C contractor about this innovative product today or go to www.evercleangreen.com to find a local authorized contractor for an Everclean Green system.

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November 14 –16, 2014 Camp Beckwith, Alabama Far enough away to come together!

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Location: Camp Beckwith Fairhope, Alabama Friday Night Keynote: Rev. Donna Johnson, Ceo of Unity Worldwide Ministries Retreat Music: Jack Fowler, Recording Artist and Rerformer Presentations/Activities: Led by Rev. Darby Neptune, Rev. Jamie Sanders, and Rev. George Schmidt Retreat Fee: $115 Room Fee:

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Connect and become centered for the holidays at an adult spiritual retreat on a beautiful bayfront property, surrounded by live oaks and the gentle waves of the shoreline. Guests may choose the type of accommodation that best suits their interests and pricing and enjoy nature walks, canoeing/ kayaking and the labyrinth.

The affordable retreat fee includes use of the grounds, meals, speakers, musician and sacred circle leaders, plus a commemorative T-shirt and tote bag. During free time, take advantage (for a reduced extra fee) of the John of God Crystal Light Bed, yoga, massage, and qigong, or relax in a hammock, walk the shore and chat with new friends. This is a time for renewal of mind, body and spirit!

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very special Wellness Rocks!, facilitated by Daralyn Chase, publisher of Natural Awakenings magazine in Northwest Florida, will he held on September 13 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. DNA Test for Life, an independent consultant for pharmacogenetic labs, will hold two informative seminars about the fascinating topic of pharmacogenetics and the future of personalized medicine.

The seminar, DNA Test for Life, from 8 to 10 a.m., is directed to medical professionals, with an introduction to pharmacogenetic testing, brief explanation of the physician and pharmaceutical model for administering the test, including the billing codes, handling fees, turnaround time, rules and regulations and HIPA laws surrounding the facilitation of these test. They will also learn how pharmacogenetic testing labs differ from current testing provided by Quest, Lab Core and others labs.

The second seminar, from 2 to 3 p.m., is directed toward the general public as an educational and awareness presentation on the benefits of pharmacogenetic testing for them and their families. They will learn about Medicare and insurance coverage for the test, how to go about getting the test and have the opportunity to have a buccal swab test on-site.

Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect a person’s response to drugs. This relatively new field combines pharmacology (the science of drugs) and genomics (the study of genes and their functions) to develop effective, safe medications and doses that will be tailored to a person’s genetic makeup.

Admission is free, but registration is required. Reserved seats are available for $5. Location: 1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SE, Fort Walton Beach. For more information, call 850-888-228-8238 or visit WellnessRocksNaturally.com or DNATestforLife.com. See ad, page 3.

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There’s a New Doctor in Niceville

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ulie Staats, a doctor of osteopathy and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, has opened a patient-centered practice in the Courthouse Plaza at 4566 Highway 20 East, Suite 102, in Niceville, that includes infant care to geriatrics, women’s health, adolescents, sports physicals and annual check-ups. with an emphasis on preventative medicine and patient communication.

After retiring from 34 years in the Air Force, Staats is offering her medical expertise, opinions and recommendations to the community.

She believes that patients should be heavily responsible for their own health and healthcare choices and goes to great lengths to empower them by including their input. Staats encourages alternative medicine components after obtaining a comprehensive history that includes the physical, social, behavioral, lifestyle, relational, spiritual and emotional aspects of the patient’s life.

“It’s all about you,” is her motto, and Staats is interested in forming true partnerships with her patients in an effort to keep them as healthy as possible, no matter the current state of their health.

assage Envy Spa has opened a new location at 99 Eglin Parkway at the Uptown Station, in Ft. Walton Beach. Rosemary Martinek, who also owns the Destin location, says, “Massage Envy is convenient, open seven days a week, affordable with the Wellness Program and professional with licensed massage therapists and estheticians that care about the well-being of our members and guests.”

Customers will enjoy lasting wellness with a Massage Envy therapeutic Left to right: Kalie Mayer, Brea Trager, massage that is customized to individual Brianna Fedor, Kayla Ballard needs. An introductory rate for massage and facials is available, and membership includes many discounts and bonus services. Enhancements that can be added to sessions include aromatherapy, sugar foot scrub and deep muscle therapy.

For FWB appointments, call 850-301-2000; for Destin appointments (34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Ste. 132), call 850-650-8500. For more information, visit MassageEnvy.com. See ad, page 15.

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Dr. Masino Offers Effective Neurofeedback Therapy

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r. Ted Masino, a clinical psychologist and executive director of Masino Mental Health Services, is growing his practice each month by offering more modalities. In addition to neurofeedback, he also offers psychological testing, cognitive behavioral counseling, dialectical behavioral health, animal assisted therapy, autism Ted Masino spectrum evaluations, family and marital counseling, social work services, movement therapy and substance abuse evaluation and treatment.

He learned how to conduct neurofeedback sessions in 2011. Due to the resistance at that time surrounding neurofeedback and its limited insurance coverage, clients were hesitant to try it, but with more education and awareness, people are now seeking to gain from its benefits.

Neurofeedback is an extraordinary practice and complement to clinical counseling and therapy that works by retraining brain activity to help improve symptoms. It has been shown to be effective in helping control anxiety symptoms such as PTSD and panic attacks, ADHD and other mental health-related issues.

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uddy Bowman, one of 12 Quantum Light Energy coaches in the U.S. and the first in Florida, will teach the course, Quantum Light Energy Therapy – Medicine of the Future, for the Center for LifeLong Learning (CLL). The 12-hour, eightweek course will be held in the University of West Florida auditorium (Fort Walton Beach campus) from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning September 17. He has been presenting the course for two years.

Bowman states that Light Energy Therapy is non-invasive and reinvigorates and balances the essential natural functions of the body to increase circulation, protect the genetic telomeres and reduce inflammation, pain and stress without drugs.

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Chronic Stress, Neuroscience of Embryonic Vibrations, Dr. Nogier’s Healing Frequencies, Photobiomodulation, Nitric Oxide and ATP, research and case studies.

Bowman operates his Light for Life practice at 28 Racetrack Rd. NW, in Fort Walton Beach. For more information, call 850864-4281 or 850-582-4929, email Consultant@cox.net or visit BuddyBowman.com. See ad, page 20.

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Yoga Boosts Hearts, Shrinks Waistlines

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wo scientific reviews of human clinical research have found that hatha yoga significantly reduces heart disease risk factors.

Researchers from Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen reviewed 44 studies involving more than 3,000 people. Overall, the studies found that hatha yoga significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Yoga participants also showed lower respiratory and heartbeat rates, significantly reduced triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, and increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol.

Several important diabetes risk markers decreased among the yoga participants; they also realized smaller waistlines.

Similar results were reached by scientists from the United Kingdom’s Warwick Medical School. In analyzing 11 studies involving 800 people, they found that regular yoga exercise both reduced diastolic blood pressure and triglycerides and increased beneficial HDL cholesterol levels.

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TONGUE DIAGNOSIS REVEALS SLEEP DISORDERS

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raditional medicines have long utilized tongue analysis to diagnose various disorders. Now, a recent study from the Republic of Korea’s Institute of Oriental Medicine supports the accuracy of this ancient health practice in the area of sleep dysfunction.

The researchers studied two separate groups of 153 people and 454 elderly people; in both, the color of their tongues was analyzed and compared with cases of sleep disorders within each group. Those experiencing sleep dysfunctions had a paler tongue color compared with those in the healthy group; they also had more thickly coated tongues.

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Vitamin D3 Cuts Antibiotic Use by Elderly

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esearch from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, in Australia, has found supplemental vitamin D3 reduces the incidence of infection among seniors. More than 600 subjects, ages 60 to 84, were divided into three groups and for one year took either 1,000 international units (IU) a day of vitamin D3, 2,000 IU a day of vitamin D3, or a placebo.

Those given the 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 per day were 28 percent less likely to require antibiotics prescriptions than those taking the placebo. Those older than 70 years were 47 percent less likely to be prescribed antibiotics than the placebo group.

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esearchers from the University of Kentucky have determined that snacking on raisins can decrease high blood pressure and reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. For 12 weeks, 46 men and women snacked on either processed snack foods or raisins.

At the beginning and end of each month, the researchers tested for blood glucose, diabetic risk markers and blood pressure.

Raisin snacking was found to reduce blood pressure while improving blood glucose and diabetic risk factors. The researchers concluded, “Regular consumption of raisins may reduce glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure.”

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Antioxidant Supplements Improve Eye Health

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The medical scientists tested the health and blood flow of the retinal artery, which feeds the eye with blood and nutrients. The results of the two-week trial showed the supplements significantly improved blood flow through the retinal arteries. The supplements also helped protect the retinal arteries from free radical damage.

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Pre-K Education Linked to Better Health 26 Years Later

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n addition to an increased likelihood of achieving academic success, children that participate in game-based educational training also have a significantly lower risk of developing future cardiovascular disease, according to University of North Carolina researchers in a paper published this year in Science magazine.

Launched in the 1970s, the Carolina Abecedarian Project studied more than 100 children beginning when they were just over 4 years old. Fifty-seven focused on language skills while also receiving nutritional and health services. A control group received the same nutritional and health services, but not the early language education.

Early education turned out to be an indicator for significantly healthier individuals when they had reached the age of 30, with a lower average systolic blood pressure than those in the control group and no symptoms of metabolic syndrome—a condition related to diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Twenty-five percent of the control group had metabolic syndrome symptoms at age 30.

Mindfulness Meditation Can Hinder Onset of Alzheimer’s

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pilot study from the Harvard Medical School indicates yet another benefit of meditation. The researchers tested 14 people with mild cognitive impairment, which often leads to Alzheimer’s disease, and provided them with either Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training or standard care.

Brain imaging tests indicated that those engaged in meditative training had increased activity and connections among three areas of the brain—the posterior cingulate cortex, medial prefrontal cortex and left hippocampus. Although larger studies are needed, study authors remark, “These preliminary results indicate that in adults with mild cognitive impairment, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction therapy may have a positive impact on the regions of the brain most related to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.”

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Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown is Poisoning California Kelp Scientists analyzing kelp off the coast of San Diego have linked the presence of the radioactive isotope cesium to the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, in Japan, which melted down in 2011. As part of the ongoing Kelp Watch 2014 project, government and academic institutions have begun receiving results from samples of bull kelp and giant kelp collected along the California coast.

“We’re trying to figure out how much is there and how much is getting into the ecosystem,” says Matthew Edwards, Ph.D., of San Diego State University.

“Things are linked a little more closely than sometimes we’d like to think. Just because it’s on the other side of the world doesn’t mean that it doesn’t affect us.”

With experts predicting a 40-year-plus cleanup at Fukushima, the likelihood of increased cesium in the Pacific Ocean seems inevitable.

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Makers Agree Not to Use Cancer-Causing Chemical This year, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) reached legal agreements with 26 major companies to discontinue using a cancercausing chemical in shampoo and personal care products, and potential agreements with more than 100 additional companies are still pending.

Cocamide diethanolamine (DEA), a synthetic chemical created from a chemical reaction between coconut oils and diethanolamine, has been used for decades in shampoos and other products as a foaming agent.

In 2012, California listed the chemical as a known carcinogen, based on assessment by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, which evaluated skin exposure tests on animals. In 2013, the CEH brought lawsuits against companies selling products in California containing the substance without a health warning, as required under Prop 65, the state’s consumer protection law for toxic chemicals.

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Major University Offers Integrative Medicine Certificate The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is inaugurating an online Integrative Medicine Program in partnership with the Metabolic Medical Institute and accepting applications toward graduate certification in integrative medicine.

Integrative medicine focuses on the whole person, and the curriculum includes prevention, self-care, nutrition, exercise prescription, dietary supplements and wellness-based therapies. Students also review advanced predictive diagnostics, biotechnology, and systems biology utilizing proteomics, genomics and metabolomics. Graduates will gain cutting-edge knowledge to make well-informed decisions with their patients about treating disease, promoting vitality and optimizing aging.

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Celebrating Pesticide-Free Orchards The nationally acclaimed Rodale Institute will celebrate its fifth annual Organic Apple Festival on September 21 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, more than 30 years after planting the trees.

Organizers note that when growers select just one genetic variety of apple to reproduce and cultivate, they create a monoculture that easily becomes more susceptible to pests and diseases than an orchard that hosts several varieties. An array of insects and blights favor this all-American fruit, which is why standard apples are the single-most pesticide-contaminated produce item at conventional groceries.

Large agribusiness operations typically grow fruit bred for durability and color during shipping and shelf life. Organic apples, by contrast, are chosen for flavor and regional adaptability.

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States can renovate existing coal-fired plants with newer, cleaner burning technology; switch coal plants to natural gas, which produces much less carbon; and work to persuade residents to be more efficient in their use of electricity. States can also band together in cap-and-trade networks for emission reductions, in which companies buy and sell permits allowing them to produce a certain amount of carbon emissions. Clean producers can be sellers, dirtier producers buyers.

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Umbra Fisk, an environmental columnist at Grist. org, advises using a power strip and even a timer as parts of a central charging area for all mobile devices to facilitate monitoring and reduce overcharging. Energy Star-qualified (EnergyStar.gov) cordless phones demand about half the energy of standard units.

Energy Star reports that the average U.S. household spends $100 annually to power devices while they are off, constituting nearly 10 percent of annual electric utility bills and amounting to an annual total of 100 billion-plus kilowatt hours of U.S. electricity consumption and more than $10 billion in annual energy costs.

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As United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls for heads of state to mobilize at an historic U.N. Summit on Climate Change that weekend, the people will demand action via the largest-ever climate change citizens’ demonstration. Concerned groups and individuals expect to exchange ideas, articulate common challenges and address solutions.

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ey elements like low-flow faucets and showerheads, VOC-free paint, sustainable flooring and nonporous countertops form the foundation of an eco-friendly bathroom. Now let’s take a look at the softer side of green.

Start by considering the use of honeycomb window shades and double-glazed windows to keep this most intimate room comfortable year-round and reduce utility bills. Periodically letting in fresh air helps keep the room dry and reduces growth of mold, mildew and bacteria.

While the kitchen harbors the most germs in the house, the bathroom is a close second. Instead of harsh chemical cleansers, try white vinegar, a safe and economical alternative. Its acidity is effective in killing most germs.

Madeleine Somerville, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, author of All You Need Is Less, uses heated vinegar misted on the shower door to remove soap scum.

To achieve a shiny tub, she advises mixing one-quarter cup of baking soda, one tablespoon of natural dishwashing soap and enough water to make a paste. The baking soda also freshens the drain when the tub is rinsed. Toilet

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bowl ring stains can be scrubbed away with a pumice stone.

“Cleaning faucet aerators and exhaust vents on a regular basis extends equipment life, maintains efficiency and prevents minor plumbing problems,” advises Keita Turner, a New York City area interior designer. Turner has also installed dual-flush toilets that necessitate less water and upkeep.

Bathroom odors are another concern. A few drops of essential oil on a cotton ball placed inside the toilet paper roll freshens the air every time the roll turns—without the plastic waste byproduct from store-bought brands.

Baking soda removes odors in the bath like it does in the fridge. Upgrade from a simple bowlful by designing a mini-Zen meditation spot using a flat, open wooden box and a doll housesized rake. Adding a smooth rock or two for texture heightens visual appeal.

Green plants can chip in by absorbing odors, as well. Many, like the Boston fern, thrive in shower steam. Flowering plants add an inviting touch. Be sure to choose child- and pet-safe greenery.

Even quick, water-saving showers eventually result in towels and wash-

cloths destined for the laundry. The Good Housekeeping Research Institute suggests that towels can be used up to four times before washing if they are hung to dry between showers, reducing both water and energy usage.

To avoid spreading germs, personalize towels and washcloths for each child by color or marking with an initial or colored dot. Organic cotton towels are eco-friendly, comfy and widely available, as are organic cotton bath mats.

For the crafty, make a mat from recycled towels or upgrade to a foot-massaging mat made from recycled wine corks.

On special occasions when a soothing bath is called for, add a whimsical touch with Mr. Green, the world’s first rubber duck made in the U.S. from environmentally friendly, recycled and recyclable material.

“Recycled materials call for different sculpting and molds, so designing Mr. Green was the hardest thing we’ve ever done,” says Craig Wolfe, president of CelebriDucks, in San Rafael, California. It’s a fun way to remind kids about going green while they spend a few extra minutes getting clean.

To indulge in post-shower personal pampering, consider healthenhancing coconut oil for head-to-toe moisturizing. As a hair treatment, coconut oil blocks protein loss and reduces frizz. Make a home exfoliating sugar scrub by combining onehalf cup of virgin coconut oil, one cup of organic sugar and 20 drops of lime or another essential oil to gently scrub away dry winter skin. Dry skin and ragged cuticles also benefit from whipped coconut oil. Its antifungal properties help keep toenails healthy and sandal-ready.

Goat’s milk soap can reduce symptoms of dry skin, eczema and psoriasis.

Its alpha-hydroxy acids remove dead skin cells. Add honey as a natural antibacterial boost. Mixing in colloidal oatmeal produces a gentle exfoliator.

Let the next upgrade of the bathroom be of a more personal nature aligned with our core values of being good to our family and our home planet.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.

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Mindfulness for Little Ones Teaching Kids to Be Calm and Focused

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indfulness, simply defined, is being in the moment.

Using simple tools can help us consciously notice our breath, bodies and sensations, as well as what is happening around us. As we practice noticing, we can more readily return to the moment and more immediately connect with ourselves and others. Integrating five mindfulness practices into our young children’s lives is easy and yields powerful dividends.

Build Relationship with Breath

Connecting the rhythm of breathing to experiences helps children understand how to calm down. (Older children might enjoy learning the effects of breathing throughout their system.) First, ask children to notice their breath. Invite them to put a hand in front of their nose and breathe and say, “This is breath. All living things breathe.” Encourage them to share their response to the experience.

Next, move to modeling breathing patterns in relation to experiences and feelings such as, “I feel so frustrated that my breath is moving fast. Look at my chest.” Then model returning to calm breathing with, “I am putting my hand on my chest and reminding myself to take longer breaths.”

Help children notice how their breath changes throughout the day. Games can support this increased awareness.

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After hard play, tell them, “Your breath is moving so fast because you were running hard.” At bedtime, soothingly note, “Your breath is getting sleepy and slow.” Remember to be a witness, rather than a judge.

Play is an excellent way to discover how breathing changes. Partner with a child to try to simulate how favorite animals breathe. Invite them to try sustaining a sound, such as chanting a vowel letter, and time how long they can do it.

Notice Feelings and Sensations

Practice a regular mind/body check-in. At breakfast, inquire, “How are you feeling today?” or “Feelings check! At the moment, I am feeling tired and excited. What about you?” The idea is not to change or fix anything, just to notice, allowing a broadly defined perspective. Children might be able to describe a specific feeling or only an overall sensation like jumpy or buzzing.

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Paying attention to sensations can bring children and adults into the moment. Integrate sensory awareness into daily life with simple questions like, “What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell?” We can bring this practice with us everywhere—into the waiting room at the dentist’s office, in the car or on a plane.

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Intentionally quiet moments support the development of mindfulness and empower children to consider “not doing” a valid part of everyday life. When they are given the opportunity for quiet time, they often love it.

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Send Well Wishes

The traditional Buddhist practice of mettha, or loving kindness, meditation involves reciting phrases that we direct first to ourselves and then outward toward others. For example, think, “May I be safe. May I be well. May I be at peace,” and then repeat the same phrases for someone we love, someone we don’t know personally and ultimately, all beings.

When, for example, children ask why ambulances emit such loud, wailing sounds, we might explain, “Emergency rescue workers are helpers. Their sirens mean they are going to help someone. When we hear the sirens, we can wish them well by saying, ‘May they be safe.’”

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DNA Personalizes Healthcare Needs Genetic Test Defines Unique Medicine Reactions and Efficacy

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ach year there are more than 106,000 avoidable deaths and 2.2 million unnecessary hospitalizations in the U.S. attributed to adverse drug reactions (ADR) at a cost of $136 billion, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Statistically, the more drugs we take, including not only prescriptions, but also vitamins, minerals, aspirin, ibuprofen, allergy medications and cough medicines, the higher chance we have of experiencing an ADR.

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In this new field of personalized medicine, the patient’s DNA is collected by rubbing the inside of the cheek with a cotton swab. The doctor sends off the sample to a specialized pharmacogenetic-testing lab and determines if the medications the patient is taking are right according to the test results. The test only has to be performed once in a person’s lifetime, because our genes are determined in the womb.

Some insurance companies even pay for children to have this test done so that they are protected before they ever get sick and need any drugs. The results will follow us wherever we go as part of our permanent medical record.

Certain specialized labs such as those represented by DNA Test for Life, in Destin, Florida, provide individuals with a convenient wallet card to show any doctor before he prescribes anything, to assist in personalizing the medication.

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and covers approximately 95 percent of the most commonly prescribed drugs. The test offers a comprehensive geneto-gene evaluation, as well as drug-to-gene evaluation, and equally important, drug-to-drug interaction for each patient that is tested.

As an added service, the Pharmacogenetic lab subscribes to a national database that compiles information nationally from pharmacies. The patient is indexed in the database to develop an accurate profile of which prescriptions the patient has filled in the last six months. The lab then prepares a patientspecific, easy-to-read report evaluating all of those drugs and their interactions relative to the genetic metabolic makeup of that patient.

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f you’re depressed, tired or sick, your caregiving is likely to suffer,” counsels John Schall, CEO of Caregiver Action Network, in Washington, D.C., and a former family caregiver.

“For the sake of your loved one, take care of yourself.”

The AARP estimates that some 34 million family caregivers provide for someone that is ill or disabled in the U.S. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, in Bethesda, Maryland, caregivers generally struggle with finding time for themselves, managing emotional and physical stress and balancing work and family responsibilities.

Experts suggest that the following seven steps can help people enjoy a healthier, less stressful and more conscious approach to care giving— and receiving.

Reframe Care

When Lori La Bey’s mom was diagnosed with dementia, the daughter initially felt she was the only family 28

member that could help her. However, gradually, the Minneapolis-based international caregiver advocate and founder of AlzheimersSpeaks.com learned to welcome help from others.

“Being perfect gets in the way of true connections,” she observes.

Although La Bey began her caregiving out of love, the volume of related tasks soon sparked stress. That’s when she taught herself to slow down and reframe her outlook: Before going into her mom’s room, folding her laundry, scheduling healthcare practitioners and delivering dinner, La Bey paused to consciously ask: “Is Mom safe, happy and pain-free?” Centering on those three questions reminded her that she was doing this work out of love.

Psychotherapist Diana Denholm, Ph.D., of West Palm Beach, Florida, heightened her own consciousness by learning to see caregiving as a collaborative effort. Denholm, author of The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself (CaregivingWife.com), sought

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“I’ll carry your luggage for you, Dad, since you’re not feeling well”… La Bey still remembers her father’s downturned mouth as she tugged the suitcase out of his hands. “I was trying to be helpful, but instead I took away his dignity and power,” she later realized. “If I had packed his bag lighter, he could have carried it like always.”

When are we helping and when are we doing too much?

“Put yourself in the sick person’s shoes. Avoid doing something the person can do for himself,” agrees Denholm. Controlling behavior changes the dynamics of the relationship and can put the caregiver in a parental role. She recommends a holistic brainstorming exercise in which the caregiver writes answers to such questions as: What am I frustrated about? What really annoys me? Why am I angry with myself?

The results offer a window to understanding our own feelings. “Feeling anger could mean we’re acting codependently and taking on too many responsibilities,” Denholm says. “The caregiver’s job isn’t to save the patient, but merely to support him or her in necessary ways.”

Ask for Help

“I don’t want to be a burden,” and “We’re afraid of losing our privacy,” and “I’m the only one who can take care of him; no one else can do it right,” are common concerns. “These self-limiting beliefs prevent people from reaching out for help,” says family caregiver and life coach Yosaif August,

founder of Yes To Life Coaching (YesToLifeCoaching.com), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and author of Coaching for Caregivers: How to Reach Out Before You Burn Out.

August quotes a recent Johns Hopkins study that reported caregivers might improve their health “… when caregiving is done willingly, at manageable levels and with individuals who are capable of expressing gratitude.”

Accepting assistance makes caregiving more manageable.

August understands how overwhelming the experience can be and advises caregivers to ask themselves: “What do I need help with right now?”

Keep answers specific, such as, “I need someone to prepare dinner tomorrow night, mow the lawn and pick up our vitamins.”

August also suggests creating a family Declaration of Interdependence, a personal statement documenting how the family prefers to be helped, along with the attitudes and behaviors they find especially supportive. Encourage family and friends to ask these two questions: “Are you open to advice?” and “Is this a good time to talk about your spouse’s condition?” Make much-needed breaks sacrosanct from such discussions.

Nurture through Nourishment

More than 50 percent of caregivers surveyed in a 21st-century study spearheaded by the National Alliance for Caregiving reported, “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” That can translate to a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet and little or no respite.

“If you aren’t healthy and strong, you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To begin each day, she advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produces acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced.

For healthy snacks, Werner-Gray recommends easy and nutrition-rich choices like fresh fruits, green smoothies, organic nut butters and a trail mix

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According to when she drifts Make a list of favorite a study by Mayo off to sleep. She ways to relax and renew also writes out her Clinic Physician James Levine, during short respites, such intention for the Ph.D., in Scottsdale, day, envisioning as reading, listening to positive outcomes.

Arizona, “Sitting is the new smokmusic, stepping outside, She might affirm: ing.” Researchers “I am going to sipping coffee with friends have a grace-filled have linked sitting for long periods of or taking a hot shower, day. Things will go time with a number smoothly.” and refer to it often.

Denholm of health concerns centers herself by that include obesity, petting her cats. Some caregivers chant metabolic syndrome and increased or practice meditation or mindful risks of death from cardiovascular breathing, while others might take a disease and cancer. The solution is to walk, shop, or sit quietly in a church. move more and sit less—walk while on the phone and stand up while reading. Metzl suggests a stretch break Notice Blessings every 20 minutes. Three of his “comLa Bey discovered that her journey as mandments” for fitness are having fun, a caregiver also dramatically enhanced setting goals and minimizing sitting. her own life. “Mom taught me so

“Schedule exercise and respite much,” she relates. “I learned compasbreaks and make them as inviolate as a sion and unconditional love on multidoctor’s visit,” advises Schall. ple levels. I learned to live in gratitude, instead of loss.”

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August notes, “Even in the tough August suggests establishing a twofold times, I experienced an engaged, poiconsciousness-raising ritual to welcome gnant and rich connection with and appreciate life. Begin each day by my parents.”

For Denholm, treasured gifts inshowing gratitude for being alive and cluded strengthening her communicaend it focused on forgiveness and gratition with her husband and working as tude. “When you cultivate gratitude, a team. you notice more things to be grateful

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Artful Imagination Prompts Participation

“Looking at art and making observations gives people living with dementia a chance to exercise their imagination and creativity,” says Susan Shifrin, Ph.D., director of ARTZ Philadelphia, part of the Artists for Alzheimer’s program founded by John Zeisel, Ph.D., and Sean Caulfield. “There are no right or wrong answers. People are enlivened, realizing they still have ideas to contribute.”

Prior to a museum visit, an ARTZ facilitator brings photos of familiar works of art that evoke memories, emotions and conversation to a care facility.

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“Use open-ended, non-judgmental questions to discuss the art,” Shifrin suggests. “It’s all about listening to the response and encouraging the conversation.”

Musical Connections Trigger Happiness

Dan Cohen, of Brooklyn, New York, had a simple yet profound idea: Furnish people that have memory loss with an iPod loaded with their favorite music. It’s helping people nationwide reconnect with themselves through listening to their personal playlists. He has repeatedly seen how “The music transforms lives.”

Cohen notes, “Residents who were formerly idle become engrossed in listening to their favorite music. They are empowered to choose the songs they want to hear. They become engaged as the music triggers memories. I’ve also seen the experience make people more social.” He recommends using headphones to minimize distractions. Sit together, turn on the iPod and watch for smiles of delight.

Dance Movement Integrates Souls “Dance therapy enhances connections in the brain and uses movement to integrate body, mind and spirit,” says Erica Hornthal, owner of Chicago’s North Shore Dance Therapy, a psychotherapy practice that helps individuals cope with the challenges of dementia.

Hornthal often notices a real change after people experience movement therapy. Often, when she enters a memory care facility she sees people withdrawn or sleeping. After she guides them in specific movements designed to connect mind and body, participants are usually awake, more alert and making eye contact.

“We might reach our arms up, then down, to connect with ourselves. We might give ourselves a hug and then stretch toward our neighbor,” explains Hornthal, a board-certified dance movement therapist. “All the movements have a psychosocial goal.”

She suggests that care partners play familiar music and encourage their loved one to move as they wish to. The care partner might move her head or wiggle her fingers to the music, invit-

ing the other to do the same. “Focus on what your loved one can do and celebrate their abilities,” Hornthal advises.

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“A classroom pet can be a great opportunity to teach children gentle behavior. Many kids take pride in caring for the pet,” observes Terry Manrique, now a professional parent coach in Columbus, Ohio, who earlier worked with children ages 5 and 6 at Little People’s Country, in LaGrange, Illinois.

To prevent jealousy, students can rotate responsibilities for animal care in the classroom and during school breaks.

Pet Care Trust, which awards grants to teachers for hosting pets, provides care instructions and information about transmittable diseases for a bearded dragon, tarantula, rat, rabbit, leopard gecko, guinea pig, gerbil, dwarf hamster, beta fish, ball python, mouse and aquatic turtle. (Find more information via Tinyurl.com/Avoid PassingDisease.)

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control, grooming, exercise and social interaction. Diligence in finding and eliminating hazardous substances and situations is equally vital.

Susan Tellem, co-founder of American Tortoise Rescue, in Malibu, California, elaborates on her area of expertise—turtles and tortoises. “A tank isn’t a natural environment for a reptile and doesn’t allow enough room for exercise. It’s like asking a human to live in a bathtub,” says Tellem.

She points out that they also need a proper diet and natural sun, not artificial light.

Tellum used to take rescued turtles for classroom visits until a particularly large specimen staged a protest to the unnatural environment by making a mess, tearing up school papers and posters. Tellem further warns that a turtle might bite (and not let go until the person relaxes) or pinch small fingers

when retreating back into its shell. These days, she prefers to share an educational DVD that shows turtles at their best—in their own habitat. (Find more information at Tortoise.com.)

“Constant artificial lighting goes against the natural sleep cycle of an animal,” comments Veterinarian Amber Andersen, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

“You can see it at shelters—dogs and cats are unable to achieve a restful sleep and become agitated.”

Too often, the responsibility for caring for a classroom pet falls on the teacher during holiday breaks and summer months. “We had a popular chinchilla that was usually nocturnal, but also made appearances during the day,” says Manrique. “Then one of the teachers brought her dog to school, which caused stress for the chinchilla.

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reaction to the furry creature, we had to find a new home for him. Our next pets were fish.”

Manrique’s students have also secured fertilized eggs from a local farmer to watch them hatch before the chicks returned home to the farm. “When we had caterpillars that turned into butterflies, a fun field trip to the park became the official winged release party,” she says.

There is always the chance a pet might die during the school year. Parents are advised when a classroom pet dies and students have a classroom discussion to help them work through their grief. Lisa Cohn, co-author of Bash and Lucy Fetch Confidence, in Portland, Oregon, wrote the book with her son, Michael, after the sudden death of their dog, Lucy, as a way to help them deal with their sadness.

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Recommended alternatives to bringing animals into the classroom include field trips to nature centers, wildlife refuges and animal shelters.

The society’s Kind News magazine for students from kindergarten through sixth grade shares stories of rescued animals, pet care tips and how-tos for nurturing backyard wildlife (Humane Society.org).

Before deciding on a classroom pet, consider life from the pet’s point of view—how loud is the class, how old are the kids, how much maintenance will be needed and how much space is needed for a proper habitat. There might be a better way to learn—and teach.

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Like many others, as Carmona deepened her practice, she discovered that yoga’s benefits transcend the physical. Then she went further, becoming a certified Baptiste yoga instructor and co-owner of Melrose Yoga, in Melrose, Massachusetts. “Many of us are so busy and consumed with the constant motion of day-to-day activities that we lose complete track of who we are, along with the state of our bodies,” she says.

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One reason that people try yoga is to improve their flexibility. A recent report from Yoga Alliance, a nonprofit association based in Arlington, Virginia, states that it can improve flexibility and mobility and increase range of motion over time as ligaments, tendons and muscles lengthen and become more elastic.

It also helps relieve muscular tension throughout the body.

The Alliance’s Danica Amore notes that flexibility means different things to different people. “A senior might define flexibility as being able to pick up the grandkids, while young people might consider it essential to their athletic abilities.” Flexibility can also mean being able to turn around easily while backing out of the driveway or running with fewer injuries, adds Carmona.

Improvements in flexibility generally depend on an individual’s age, health and commitment to practicing yoga, as well as the style chosen. “There are so many different lineages of yoga, and each teacher has his or her own style. Plus, each individual progresses at their own pace,” Amore explains. “It’s really a question of where you want this personal practice to take you and how you embrace it in your private life.” The bottom line is that everyone’s journey is different.

Mental Health

Many experts concur that yoga can be effective in reducing stress. As students continue their practice, they feel less stress and an increased sense of peace and relaxation, along with other mental health benefits.

“Yoga gives you what is often called a ‘witness consciousness’,” says John Kepner, executive director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Being able to observe the external events around you, but not being caught up in the drama. In modern terms, it’s an increased ability to stay cool, calm and collected. After a good yoga class, your troubles can appear further away.”

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When stress is reduced, an increased sense of calm tends to permeate all areas of one’s life, observes Kepner. “Based on my experience, yoga also helps improve relationships.” He has taught the same group of students for 10 years and notes their special relationship: “If one goes to the same yoga class regularly, a friendship tends to develop with others in the class, called Songhai. After a while, practicing together becomes one of the most valuable parts of the practice,” he says.

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In addition to its more immediate tangible benefits, other long-term benefits experienced by students may be harder to define or quantify. Carmona observes, “People generally say that yoga has changed their life, physically, mentally and spiritually.”

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When energy is freed up, it naturally calms the mind and creates a spontaneous, meditative state in which the highest self can be experientially known.

To free energy, I attune to the sensations resulting from the physical alignments in any yoga posture. Each pose focuses attention on sensations occurring along the meridian lines in the body, allowing areas that are blocked and limited to open up and energy to optimally flow. Then, in what Amrit yoga describes as the “second half of the posture,” I close my eyes and feel that released energy becoming magnified through my attention. The stronger the energy becomes, the more the mind organically dissolves into a meditative state where mental, emotional and physical healing can happen spontaneously.

What was it like to grow up as the daughter of Yogi Amrit Desai, a well-known guru?

I feel blessed that I was exposed to my father’s teachings from a young age. His message that I first embraced was that people and things will always change, and if I rely on either of

them for happiness and peace of mind, I’m depending on the undependable.

The need is to find internal stability in the midst of every polarity.

My dad, now approaching 82, has always been an example of one whose entire life is about moving towards a changeless state of being and of what it means to remain a nonjudgmental witness to all that happens in life. Still, I had to learn my own lessons.

How have you benefited from yoga?

I began studying with my dad when I was 16. Now, at 46, I more fully value the depth of yoga.

The longer I practice, the more grateful I am that my mind is less fragmented than it otherwise would be. I’m progressively able to deal with situations that would have sent me over the edge before. I more naturally avoid wasting a lot of mental energy in internalized, “If they say this then I’m going to say that,” conversations. With less mental chatter, I have more energy and stamina to focus on what is in front of me. I can be totally absorbed in each present moment for a deeper sense of fulfillment in what I’m doing.

WUWF is one of my best sources for environmental and public health information.

As a lecturer in the public health program at the University of West Florida, I frequently refer students to the cutting edge and in-depth NPR reports broadcast on 88.1 FM.

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How do you feel about the Westernization of yoga?

Individuals that begin any style of yoga for its physical benefits are off to a good start, but anyone that maintains a regular practice becomes curious about yoga’s other benefits, like relaxation, more peace and a sense of happiness that arises without any apparent cause.

Eventually they ask, “Why is this good thing or greater bliss happening to me?

What else is there besides postures?”

Although everyone eventually learns many life skills, we rarely learn how to live our lives well, manage our emotions and relate to others in ways that create more peace and happiness within. These are the uncaused benefits of yoga that people come to love.

Find more of her words of wisdom in articles posted at KaminiDesai.com.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interview.

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Potent Spices and Veggies Fend Off Disease

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egetarians seeking flavorful variations can try 9,000 Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi grocery stores nationwide.

“We are now seeing 20 percent non-Indian customers in our store,” says Vipul Patel, owner of the Louisville, Kentucky, branch of Patel Brothers, the largest Indian U.S. grocery store chain.

“Usually, new customers come in with an Indian recipe and we help them find the ingredients.”

Indian Veggies

Vegetarianism has been a way of life in India for millennia. Some Indian vegetables may already seem familiar; winter melon, or white pumpkin, for example, is a squash that cooks and tastes like its orange counterpart. Eggplants native to India are egg-shaped and smaller than the American variety; they cook in less time and have a less bitter taste.

“By eating a larger variety of vegetables, consumers benefit from an increased array of vital nutrients and specialized phytochemicals that have healing and medicinal qualities,” says Ronald Hubbs, a practitioner at NW Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, 40

Oregon. He advises against overcooking vegetables to maintain their nutritional qualities.

Consider pickled vegetables, known as achar. “Naturally fermenting vegetables can turn some of them into superfoods, with enhanced properties that are rich in healthy bacteria and support digestion and immunity,” says Hubbs, citing studies in the Journal of Nutrition and Clinical Microbiology Reviews.

Daals, or lentils, including Indian diet staples peas and beans, provide a good source of protein that is also high in fiber, he says. Lentils—highly versatile and available with or without the skin, whole or split—can be eaten thick and creamy, soup-like or dry, cooked with other vegetables or simply enhanced with basic Indian spices.

Popular legumes include black-eyed peas and garbanzo beans. Different regions in the Indian subcontinent have their preferred daal spices and cooking methods, but all citizens often serve them with boiled rice or Indian bread, called chapatti.

Indian Spices

Although often considered “hot”, the blend of aromatic herbs and spices

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used in many Indian dishes, including those incorporating dairy, can be layered in for tantalizing flavors without necessitating frequent water breaks.

Many commonly used herbs and spices have proven medicinal properties, historically recognized for their healing properties in ayurvedic therapies and more recently, in Indian alternative medicine. For example, University of Maryland Medical Center research shows that fennel seeds aid digestion and the Journal of Phytopathology reports that carom seeds have antiseptic properties.

Recently, researchers at Penn State University found that antioxidant spices such as turmeric, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and paprika reduced triglycerides in the blood by 30 percent, helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease.

“That’s because adding spices to a meal decreases the amount of fat in the bloodstream after eating,” explains study leader Ann Skulas-Ray, Ph.D.

Americans can easily learn to bring out the best in their own Indian cuisine with the subcontinent’s alluring blends of herbs and spices delivering both unforgettable flavor and nutrient-rich fare.

Bushra Bajwa is a freelance writer in Issaquah, WA. Connect at BushraBajwa@hotmail.com.

EZ Garam Masala Authentic garam masala is made with whole spices that have been roasted and ground, but this quick and easy substitute will add a warm, sweet flavor to vegetables, rice and other foods.

2 Tbsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp ground cardamom 1 Tbsp ground black pepper 1 Tbsp ground fennel seed 1 tsp ground mustard ½ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cayenne red pepper 2 Tbsp ground turmeric Mix the spices in a small bowl, place in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place.

Eat Fresh Buy Local Treat your locavore palate. Know where your food comes from and how it is grown or raised. Join a CSA, food co-op, or buing club, visit area farms and meet the farmers, dine in resturants that serve local, organic, nonGMO produce and discover locally raised and handcrafted food items.

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DINING & JUICE BARS GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE 339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3 850-863-5811 •GoldenAlmond.com Mon-Fri, 9 am-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 am-4 pm

CSAS & FOOD CO-OPS, BUYING CLUBS EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS 315 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-438-0402 • Everman.org

We offer a large variety of natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, environmentally friendly products, and hot, wholesome lunches from the deli.

Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm.

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Mixed Fruit and Vegetable shares, All Fruit shares and Juicing shares. Local pick up locations or delivery available.

Natural, organic and gluten-free foods plus the largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) while shopping for your health needs with the help of our knowledgeable and personable staff.

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120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE, FW 850-865-4919 SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com Juice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairyfree. Whole food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available.

WILD ROOTS MINDFUL EATING RESTAURANT AND MARKET 5 Via Deluna, Pensacola Beach 888-935-8827

Clean, Organic, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free and Dairy Free foods-Pure, Fresh, Simple. Mindful, health-conscious eating on Pensacola Beach.

6618 Beach Dr •PanamaCityBeach 850-624-7075 Chandra@MoonlightMicroFarm.com We are dedicated to community & environmental Stewardship. Offering heirloom and organic gardening & sprouting seeds and permaculture design.

Visit us at Seaside Farmers Market, we ship.

FARMERS’ MARKETS 30A FARMERS’ MARKET @ ROSEMARY BEACH

Rosemary Beach Town Center Sunday, Year Round 9am-1pm Thursday, 9am-1pm. Memorial DayLabor Day. Rain or Shine!

Local fresh produce, eggs, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, artisan breads, gelato, cheeses, jams, preserves. Market will have an International flair. Manager – Diane Kolopanas.

850-499-4697.

GRAND BOULEVARD FARMERS’ MARKET Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, FL. Saturdays , 9am-1pm.

Serene, beautiful, distinctive and exclusive, is the best way to describe the setting for the Grand Boulevard Farmers’ Market. A charming farmers’ market, with specialty vendors set-up around beautiful green lawns, wide covered walkways, shade trees, park benches, all surrounding the stunning water feature that creates an inviting market environment.

THE MARKET AT GULF PLACE Sundays 8am-2pm; and 3rd (Third) Thursday 4pm-8pm Town Center Loop @ Gulf Place (Hwy 30A & 393), 850-200-6805 Facebook/MarketAtGulfPlace

NEW Farmers’ Market offers a variety of fresh farm goods & handmade crafts. Specializing in local, healthy fares & natural, sustainable wares. Welcoming new items weekly. Vegan, gluten-free, organic items available. On the Green at Gulf Place, family & pet friendly.

SEASIDE FARMERS’ MARKET Saturdays 9am-1pm Downtown Seaside (behind “Raw & Juicy” at the amphitheater) jlkuntz@mac.com or on Facebook

Comprised of local growers and crafts people who offer locally grown produce and farm products that are healthy and environmentally conscious.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Record Keeping in Small Business – Sept 2, 4, 9, 11. 9am-12pm. Presented by the FL Small Business Development Center in four morning sessions, attendees will learn how to keep records, develop financial statements and asset depreciation schedules, understand tax records and plan for business continuity. $55/4 sessions; preregistration suggested; bring a calculator. FSBDC at UWF, 9999 University Pkwy, Pensacola. 850-474-2528. SBDC@uwf.edu.

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Old Thyme Remedies 2475 E Nine Mile Rd Ste E., Pens.

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Registration for Lifelong Learning Classes 9am-2pm. 9-11am, returning members; 1-2pm, new students.

The Center for Lifelong Learning offers 60+ classes this fall, from art to computers to Zumba Gold. $50/up to 4 daytime classes.

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KathyHubbardHerbalist.com Fall Psychic Fair – 9am-6pm. Energy healers, psychic readings, aura photography, something for everyone. Fair ends with a drumming circle.

Free. Elements of Divine Wisdom, LLC, 80-C Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-5065.

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Dynamic Core Strength – 1-3pm. Dynamic core strength is the balance between contraction and release. Cultivate the ability to take risks in the extremities of our body on the mat, as when a strong foundation in life allows us to challenge ourselves. $25/advance, $30/day of. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. YogaJunkieStudio@gmail.com. YogaJunkieStudio.com.

Beginners Yoga – 6-7:15pm. For those new to yoga or feel awkward and tight in their practice.

Six- week series is designed to foster an understanding of yoga; guides you through a basic practice. $70/series. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin.

850-687-8603. Kim@SunshineYogaStudio.com.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Kick Start for Weight Loss – 6-7pm. A guided meditation to address the energetic and emotional blocks for a healthier you. Create the healthy, motivated headspace needed to have the physique you want. Teleconference with Alice McCall. $15. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink. net. HealingPath.info.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Thai Foot Reflexology Workshop – 12-5pm. Learn traditional Thai foot reflexology. Wayne Haynes, board certified practitioner, will be sharing his more than 13 years of experience. No CEUs awarded. No experience required. $25. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. YogaJunkieStudio@gmail.com. YogaJunkieStudio.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Sunshine Yoga Anniversary Party – 9am-4pm.

Celebrate Sunshine Yoga's one year anniversary.

Giveaways, discounted packages, kids yoga, music, presentations and more. Free. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. Kim@SunshineYogaStudio.com. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Unlimited Horizons – 2:30-5:30pm. Feel the world through the eyes and heart of John Springer of Enchanted Walkabouts. Prepare yourself to awaken to the magic of nature. When in doubt, blow bubbles and be in joy. $10. Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze.

850-710-0728. Info@unlimitedhorizons.org.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 The Essential Elements of a Commercial Lease – 12-1pm. The FL Small Business Development Center at UWF presents a Lunch & Learn on commercial leases, which can be lengthy, full of unfamiliar terms and written to the landlord’s advantage. Learn the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” and understand the negotiation points that tip the scales back to the tenant’s favor. Free; preregistration recommended. Greater Pensacola Chamber, 117 W Garden St, Pensacola.

850-474-2528. SBDC@uwf.edu. SBDC.uwf.edu.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Essential Oils 101 – 6-7:30pm. We are all searching for a more natural way to heal everything from cuts, bruises and headaches to pain relief. Learn about how and why essential oils work, and practical ways to use them. $20. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, #1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. YoginiFelicia@yahoo.com. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Angel's Garden Art Show – 10am-4pm. Event will feature 75 local artist, musicians, food and free activities for the kids. Art Show benefits Favor House.

Free. The Park across from the Old Sacred Heart Hospital, 12th and Gonzalez Streets, Pensacola.

850-435-9555. AngelsGardenPensacola@gmail. com. facebook.com/angelsgarden.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Equinox Event – 6-7:30pm. Leverage the powerful planetary changes to benefit your spiritual advancement while in a deep cellular healing meditation.

Teleconference with Alice McCall. $15. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Aromatherapy in Alzheimer Care – 6:30-8:30pm.

The Young Living Divine Oilers explore how the sense of scent combined with the sense of touch can reach the inner most parts and help a person through the fog of Alzheimer's disease. $5. Unity of Pensacola Fellowship Hall, 716 North 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-380-4943. LaurieAzzarella@gmail. com. Laurie.marketingscents.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

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Be amongst people of like mind, thought and action. Holistic Workshops, Lectures, Social Activities and Gatherings. A wide variety of holistic services, including massage and energy work. Presenters and Vendors Welcome.Share your talents.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Day fo Mindfulness – 9am. A day of meditation, mindful breathing, eating, walking and listening.

Allegria Center for Well Being, 327 E Romana St Pensacola. Shawna Guheen, LMT. 850-3325662. AllegriaMassage.com.

Lululemon Trunk Show – 3-5pm. Yoga Junkie and lululemon athletic are hosting a trunk show. Come familiarize yourself with amazing workout gear.

Attend the 9:30am yoga class prior and get a 30 min sneak preview prior. Free. Yoga Junkie Studio, 1157 John Sims Pkwy, Niceville. 850-279-6980. YogaJunkieStudio@gmail.com. YogaJunkieStudio.com.

Reiki Kids – 9am-12pm. Give your child a powerful tool of awareness and self-care. They will learn the terms of reiki at their level be able to use it to deal with stress, illness, worries and fears. $65.

The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, #1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. YoginiFelicia@yahoo.com.

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Intuitive/Psychic Development Workshop – 9am-5pm. Discover that you have intuitive/psychic abilities and how to use them. The workshop is fun and relaxed. $100; limited 10. Stone Soup ISC, 700 NW Beal Parkway, Unit D, Fisherman's Square, Fort Walton Beach. 850-533-9448. JulConstantine@ gmail.com. PsychicConnectionsByJuls.com.

Yoga Workshop: Surrender, The Life Practice – 1:30-3:30pm. We are more powerful than we know and realize. We should surrender to our radiance, our integrity, our beautiful human grace. Yoga master teachers Laura Tyree (owner of Dragonfly Yoga) and Felicia Mcquaid join their abilities to bring you this special event. $40. Breathe Yoga Studio, Downtown Pensacola, Pensacola. 850-470-4444.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Reiki Master Practitioner – 9am-4pm. Information is provided on reiki master attunement, including information on symbols pertaining to reiki work, along with techniques and practice to enhance the more spiritual aspects of reiki for your growth and development. $300. The Healing Clinic, 184 Brooks St, #1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. YoginiFelicia@yahoo.com. TheHealingClinicFWB.com.

Chakra Cleanse – 3-4pm. Clear and tune-up your root, sacral, solar plexus chakras in this guided healing meditation. Chakra maintenance is important for your health and sense of well-being.

Teleconference with Alice McCall. $15. Reservations: 850-585-5496. AliceMcCall@earthlink.net.

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Yoga Dance Party – 9:30am-11am. Come jam with us to high-energy beats including reggae, hip hop, and oldies. All levels welcome. Shed your inhibitions and come shake your asana. $15/drop in, packages available. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin. 850-687-8603. Kim@sunshineyogastudio. com. SunshineYogaStudio.com.

Power Flow Yoga – 6-7am. Jump start your day with this powerful yoga flow class guaranteed to strengthen your core, increase flexibility and improve balance. You will leave feeling energized. $14/drop in, packages available. Sunshine Yoga Studio, 211-E Main St, #E, Destin. 850-687-8603.

Kim@SunshineYogaStudio.com.

monday

Chair Support Yoga – 9am. For beginners and also the perfect class for people working through mobility issues brought-on by injury or disease. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy (behind IHOP) #27, FWB. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

Massage Monday – 9am-6pm. Reduced rate massage with Mike Ortega (MA 75894) when you use promo code: Mikecc. Massage for balance, health and well-being. $55. THE Healing Clinic of Fort Walton Beach, 184 Brooks St, Bldg #1, Fort Walton Beach. 850-217-2771. YoginiFelicia@yahoo.com.

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Yoga for Physical Health with Meditation – 6-7:15pm. All levels welcome. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy (behind IHOP) #27, FWB. 850-543-1970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

Yoga – 6pm. Yoga for all ages and levels taught by Jill Jordan. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.

UnityPCFL@gmail.com. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

Align and Unwind – 7-8:15pm. Fine tune your yoga practice with mindful alignment through a powerful blend of grounding and restorative poses. All levels welcome. $15/drop in, packages available. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin.

850-687-8603. Kim@sunshineyogastudio.com.

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Twin Hearts Meditation – 7pm. Meditation to bless the planet, the people in your life, and bring blessings into your own life. No experience necessary. Free. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy (behind IHOP) #27, FWB. 850-543-1970.

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Yoga – 9am. Yoga for all ages and levels taught by Jill Jordan. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.

UnityPCFL@gmail.com. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

Tong Ren Healing – 12:30-1:30pm. Tong Ren energy healing is based on the belief that disease is related to interruptions in the body’s natural flow of chi, neural bio-electricity, blood or hormones. Tong Ren Therapy utilizes the concept of collective unconsciousness to remove these blockages. Love offering.

Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

Kids Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Introduce the principles and traditions of yoga to your children so they can lead the world into a more peaceful tomorrow.

Recommended for ages 5-12. Classes are in 6 weeks sessions. $14/drop in, $75/6 classes, $48/ siblings. Sunshine Yoga, 211-E Main St, Destin.

850-687-8603. Kim@sunshineyogastudio.com.

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Yoga for Emotional Health with Meditation – 6-7:15pm. For those wishing to balance emotions and release worry, anger, grief, trauma or just everyday stress. This class may help recent and long term distress. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy (behind IHOP) #27, FWB. 850-5431970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

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tuesday Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. Focuses on staying in the moment and connecting the mind and body in a state of calm relaxed attention. Good class for all levels. $10. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy (behind IHOP) #27, FWB. 850-5431970. LightEnergyDancing.com.

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Chakra Flow – 10-11:30am. Six week series learning about and exploring the chakra (energetic anatomy of the body) of the week through discussion, yoga practice, essential oils and meditation with Felicia McQuaid. $15/drop in, $65/series.

Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Bldg 2, Fort Walton Beach. 850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.

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FREE WORKSHOPS “A HEALTHIER YOU” Deana Cooper Chapman, CCH, CNLP; Offers free monthly workshops that covers Insomnia, Weight Loss, Sports Performance, Addiction, Self-confidence and more! Change your thinking and achieve your highest goals with powerful tools including NLP, Hypnosis and Life Coaching. New location @ 8th Element Wellness, 90 Beal Pkwy NW Suite A-1 Ft. Walton Beach.

850-261-3596.

YOGA - MEDITATION - ENERGY THERAPY PRANIC HEALING - YOUNGE LIVING OILS. Allow us to show you the benefits of reducing stress, releasing resentment and clarifying your goals. Let us be your cheerleaders and guides as you move toward a happier, healthier you. Light Energy Dancing, 348 Miracle Strip Pkwy (behind IHOP) #27, FWB. 850-543-1970.

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PRODUCTS GRASS-FED BEEF – Now carrying Arrowhead grass-fed beef from Chipley, FL. Golden Almond Health Food Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com.

JUICE, SMOOTHIES, SOUPS AND SALADS – Enjoy our juice and smoothie bar; organic salads to go and organic soups (cold months). 9am-3pm. Mon-Fri. Golden Almond Health Food Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com.

ROOM RENTALS PRACTITIONER ROOM AVAILABLE 8th Element Wellness is looking for a reliable, enthusiastic Health care practitioner who wants to rent space and be a complimentary addition to our team. Room for rent in calm environment at 90 Beal Pkwy in Ft Walton Bch. If interested, please call Christie at 850-598-7515 or Alex at 850-582-2285.”

SERVICES LET ONE OF OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF MEMBERS HELP YOU with your questions on natural and organic foods, herbs, supplements and anti-aging products. Golden Almond Health Food Store. 339 Racetrack Road, NW. FWB. 850-863-5811. GoldenAlmond.com.

communityresourceguide ACUPUNCTURE REBECCA FREEMAN, AP, MAOM 1180 Eglin Pkwy N.E. Shalimar 850-902-2536 • 850-651-0160 RebeccaFreeman08@yahoo.com

Caring and compassionate masters of acupuncture and Oriental medicine acupuncture. More than 12 years’ experience relieving all types of pain, including: headaches, female problems, digestive problems and more. See ad, page 13.

INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace

Physician applied acupuncture. A safe and effective treatment for general and specific conditions including pain management from neck, shoulder and back conditions, and as an alternative to pain medications. See ad, page 11.

KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER

John S Kovar, DC 29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB 850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com Experience the many benefits of acupuncture. Restoring health naturally to patients for more than 30 years, Dr. Kovar also offers chiropractic care, nutrition response testing with designed clinical nutrition, and massage.

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Acupuncture Physician Navarree • FWB • Destin 850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com Acupuncture works! Learn how it can work for you at the Navarre, Destin or Mary Esther. Treating all types of pain, addiction, sleep disorders, stress, fibromyalgia, PTSD. Feel better soon. See ad, page 31.

BEAUTY

DONALD MORGAN, LMT

8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-420-5819 Helping clients relax and rejuvenate with Therapeutic Massage, Hot Stone Massage and Pregnancy Massage in a safe and caring environment. MA57307.

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SALON VEDAT

Janice Skene 114-B Benning Dr, Destin • 850-837-2690 SalonVedat@gmail.com • SalonVedat.com Organic Salon Systems started a revolution of healthier, natural, organic, better performing professional products. Beauty without sacrificing health.

Coloring and smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair.

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Holistic Practitioner (MA68035) THE Healing Clinic Fort Walton Beach, LLC 850-217-2771 • TheHealingClinicFWB.com Laura’s hands share experience, knowledge, clarity and grace. She specializes in massage and LED light therapy. She also specializes in raindrop technique with Young Living oils. See ad, page 39.

BODYWORKERS CHRIS GAINES, LMT

8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-974-0928 Specializing in compassionate Deep Tissue Massage; combining deep relaxation and deep specific work to address physical, mental, and emotional trauma. MA56647.

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CHIROPRACTIC BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Natural and holistic healthcare.

Offering chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, massage therapy, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-582-2285

Dedicated to a heart centered practice specializing in Healing Touch Energy Therapy, Chakra balancing and Neuromuscular pain management with focus on neck release and low back pain.

MA59372. See ad, page 10.

FELICIA MCQUAID

HENARD FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Dr Karen Henard, DC 4566 Hwy 20 E, Ste 205, Niceville 850-897-1105 • HenardChiro.com

Director, Holistic Practitioner (MA61060) THE Healing Clinic Fort Walton Beach, LLC 850-217-2771 • TheHealingClinicFWB.com

A second generation chiropractor, Dr. Henard is committed to chiropractic wellness for the family, improving health naturally. More than 16 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance and affordable cash plans.

Felicia is a transformation healer that offers a unique blend of reiki/ massage therapy sessions. Her insight and understanding in the language of energy will amaze you. See ad, page 39.

KOVAR CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS CENTER

AIR CONDITIONING EMERALD AIR SERVICES, L.L.C. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 850-244-2665 112 Beal Parkway SW, FWB EmeraldAirFWB.com

To greatly improve system e f f i c i e n c y, e q u i p m e n t performance, and longevity, eliminate filter-changing inconveniences and provide you home with the purest, healthiest air. Choose Everclean Green. See ad, page 2.

John S. Kovar, DC 29 G Miracle Strip Hwy SW, FWB 850-244-1200 • DrKovar.com

CHRISTIE MORGAN, LMT

8th Element Wellness LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW, Ste A1, FWB 850-598-7515

Specializing in Pain Management Massage and a blend of Therapeutic Massage Techniques with focused intention to de-stress the body and mind. MA50499. See ad, page 10.

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Practicing locally for over 30 years, expertise in treating pain conditions, auto injury and restoring health naturally through nutrition response testing, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic wellness care.

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PRO-ACTIVE CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Brian Schuessler 850-279-4913 4591 HWY 20E # 201 Pro-ActiveChiro.com

Adjustments Chiropractic Massage Therapeutic Exercise Ultrasound.

Cryotherapy (cold compress).

Custom Foot Orthotics Interferential Electro Stimulation Manipulation under Anesthesia (MUA) (When available). See ad, page 19.

DENTISTRY DR DAYTON HART, DMD

IAOMT Protocol 225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535 251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com Free book: Mercury Free Dentistry.

Ozone, laser no-suture gum surgery, test for compatible materials, cavity-causing bacteria.

Examine for gum disease bacteria.

Laser cavity diagnoses, saliva, ph check, oral galvanic screening; no fluoride.

CLOTHING SHANGRI-LA VINTAGE BOUTIQUE 124 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE, FWB 850-862-4LUV Shangrila-Vintage.com

The Panhandle’s largest selection of authentic vintage clothing and accessories from 1920’s thru 1980’s.

Be earth-conscious and earth -friendly with our one of a kind pieces. See ad, page 16.

COLONIC SKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRE

Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-269-1414 • SkinDeepDestin.com

ENERGY CONSERVATION EMERALD AIR SERVICES, L.L.C. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 112 Beal Parkway S.W., FWB EmeraldAirFWB.com • 850-244-2665

To greatly improve system e f f i c i e n c y, e q u i p m e n t performance, and longevity, eliminate filter-changing inconveniences and provide you home with the purest, healthiest air. Choose Everclean Green. See ad, page 2.

GULF COAST INSULATION Serving the Emerald Coast 850-685-9709 GulfCoastInsulation.com info@GulfCoastInsulation.com

Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared saunas. Organic non-surgical facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body wraps, massage, teeth whitening, airbrush tan, makeovers.

Locally owned and operated company committed to providing quality installation and products making homes and businesses healthier, more comfortable, and less expensive to operate. Call or click for a free estimate and consultation. See ad, page 33.

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY EMERALD COAST COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

Pharmaceuticals Built For You 1719 S County Hwy 393 • Santa Rosa Beach 850-622-5800 • ECCPharmacy.com Pharmaceutical compounding formulates your prescriptions to meet your individual needs.

Providing compounding for hormone and thyroid replacement t h e r a p y, d e r m a t o l o g y, p a i n management and other areas. Regina Jaquess, Pharm D. See ad, page 6.

CRAFTS & GIFTS STONE SOUP

Intuitive spiritual center 700 Beal Parkway Unit D, Ft. Walton Beach shadowbonus@gmail.com •850-533-6565

Fort Walton’s newest eclectic intuitive Center. Locally made crafts by local Artisans. Intuitive Readings, Jewelry, paintings, incense, Crystals ,Pottery Semiprecious Stones, Wind Chimes, Diaper Cakes, Hand Painted furniture. See ad, page 10.

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FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS BODY-B-HEALTHY

2227 Ferdon Blvd, Crestview 850-682-8893 Find us on Facebook Knowledgeable staff and cutting edge digital health assessments. Dairy-free and gluten-free food items, supplements, homeopathic solutions and anti-aging products, plus delicious nutritional smoothies. See ad, page 27.

ESTHER’S GARDEN OF HEALING, LLC 8184 Navarre Pkwy • Navarre 850-499-3670 EsthersGardenOfHealing@live.com

A unique establishment specializing in 150+ bulk herbs, 40+ loose teas, homeopathic remedies and our herbal skincare line. Find us on Facebook for an updated schedule of our weekly workshops. See ad, page 33.

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GOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE

339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste # 3 850-863-5811 • GoldenAlmond.com Hours: M-F 9-6, S 10-4, Closed Sun Natural and organic foods. Largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar, open weekdays 10-4. Knowledgeable and personable staff. See ad, page 25.

KANNAWAY BRAND AMBASSADOR

Katonya Wakefield 850-384-1075 MYOHO-KV@cox.net Store.Kannaway.com/Kannaway/member_ new/store/?1846850 Join the Hemp lifestyle focusing on nutritional wellness!

Featuring CBD rich hemp oil.

Business opportunities available. See ad, page 11.

QIVANA

Ann Kief, Qivana Representative TryTheQ@gmail.com 850-622-2345 • TryTheQ.com Science-based all-natural nutritional product systems used by gold medal Olympians, professional athletes and medical doctors with proven results you can measure. Try The Q, it’s good for you. See ad, page 20.

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ 120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE 850-865-4919 SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.com

Juice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; glutenfree, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available. See ad, page 15.

VIDA HEALTH FOODS

850-238-7368 5908 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach Vidahealthy@gmail.com Panama City Beach’s only Natural Health Food Store. Clean ALL NATURAL products. Supplements, Paleo, Vegan Protein, Health & Beauty & Functional Beverages.

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INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE

GARDEN SUPPLIES

Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace

NATURE’S FLUID

Organic & All Natural Fertilizer 903-571-1787 NaturesFluid.com NaturesFluid@gmail.com All purpose, all natural Nutrient fertilizer solution for all types of plants, Ornamental, Flowers, Vegetables and Fruit. You can’t over use Nature’s Fluid. Great for hydroponic systems. See ad, page 23.

HEALING ARTS ALICE MCCALL, BS PSYCHOLOGY, MBA, HYPNOTIST Cellular Level Energy Healer, Spiritual Coach 850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info WellnessWisdomHealing.com

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A holistic, caring physician combining traditional medicine with Oriental medicine; orthopedic medicine; holistic p a i n r e h a b i l i t a t i o n . We understand the patient’s physical, mental and financial difficulties and offer focused approaches to healthcare. See ad, page 11.

Ocean Elements Day Spa, Lic# MM19166 850-598-7945 90 Spires Ln, #8-A, Santa Rosa Beach

Holistic & Organic, Massage, Facials, Peels, Natural Nails, Gentle Waxing, Body Treatments.

Reiki, Crystal and Aromatherapy Sessions.Ear Candling. Mlis Detoxification and Wellness. Call for Appointment.

True Holistic Spa

Psychic Connections by Juls 850-533-9448 JulConstantine@gmail.com PsychicConnectionsByJuls.com Intuitive, medium, author and teacher. More information on Jul’s website. Discover your intuitive abilities by signing up for a Psychic Development Workshop. Readings are in person or by phone.

LIGHT THERAPY

HOLISTIC SPA SHANNON FAULK, LMT, ESTH, NT

Phone sessions to transform health issues, serious diseases, unwanted patterns. 12 year successful track record. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing.

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LIGHT FOR LIFE

Buddy Bowman Quantum Light Energy Coach 28 Racetrack Rd NW Inside Grace-Bowman Orthodontics 850-582-4929 • BuddyBowman.com Healing light and energy photons reduce stress and bring bodies into balance. Promotes natural healing, as the body was designed and nature intended. Inside GraceBowman Orthodontics. Painless, convenient, noninvasive, drugfree. See ad, page 20.

HERBella Apothecary & Wellness HYPNOSIS

at Ocean Elements Day spa DEANA COOPER CHAPMAN

Hypnosis Massage therapy • Organic facials • Rain Dropand Therapy Life Coaching CCH, CNLP HOLISTIC MEDICINE 850-261-3596

NITIN BAWA, MD

Organic Herbs & essential oils • Natural nail services Cold pressed organic plantDeana@deanacooperchapman.com oils • Aromatherapy • Reiki

Panama City: 850-534-4170 All Products free of paraben, synthetic dyes, harmful The mind is the most powerful gift Santa Rosa Beach: 850-534-4170 chemicals, perfumes and irritants. All products are we have. Using Hypnosis, NLP and vegetarian based, some are vegan and gluten-free. Life Coaching you can improve, Destin: 850-424-7320 • DrBawa.com General medicine with Group a holistic workshops, classes, and spa packages are also available. wellness approach and specialized (850)598-7945 Located in the 30-A community of Gulf Place services in bio-identical hormone 90 Spires Ln, Unit #8A • Santa Rosa Beach therapy, weight loss, food allergies, nutritional analysis OceanElement-Spa.com and antiaging procedures. Most insurance accepted. See ad, page 27.

change or accept anything you truly desire. Reach your full potential. Two locations: Navarre Healing Arts & 8th Element Wellness FWB. See ad, page 30.

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EMERALD WATERS

Mauricia Stanton, PhD, ARNP, BC 850-279-6815 1005 College Blvd W, Ste B, Niceville Dr. Stanton, a PhD in Natural Health, sees patients for all types of health concerns. Specializing in women’s care and children 12years and up. Always accepting new patients. Find on Facebook.

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GULF COAST HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE Raquel Skidmore, MD 850-640-1530 756 Harrison Ave, Panama City GulfCoastHolisticPrimaryCare.com

At GCHPC, your health comes first. A philosophy that joins holistic and conventional medical care where we treat the whole human…. mind, body and spirit.

Prescreening for Medical Marijuana. See ad, page 21.

Hypnosis and Life Coaching, QHHT 850-533-3642 IngaHypnosis.com Be guided to an infinitely knowledgeable and powerful aspect of yourself through hypnosis. Ask, believe, allow and receive the healing from within that is the creative force from above. No judgments passed. Free evaluation.

MASSAGE THERAPY 8TH ELEMENT WELLNESS LLC 90 Beal Pkwy NW Ste A1, FWB 850-420-5819

Wellness spa features a variety of therapeutic massage modalities, energy therapy, chakra balancing, skincare, hypnotherapy and acupuncture with Dr. Sheryl Roe. Also available for group events, bridal massage parties, couples massage, girl’s day outings and workshops. See ad, page 10.

BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 • BluewaterChiropractic.com Sports and rehabilitation massage therapy. Natural and holistic healthcare. Chiropractic care, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed.

INTUITIVE ARTS TERESA BROWN

3 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-206-1853 TeresaBrown.net Experienced intuitive medium, public speaker, and author. Find peace, healing and renewal of energy through energetic clearing, past life regression and spiritual counseling. Consultations in person or phone.

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU

Denise Williams, Owner/Therapist 417 Racetrack Rd, NW, FWB 850-314-6642 • ItsAllAlboutYouSpa.com

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A full-service day spa dedicated to client care and wellness. Specialties are medical, pregnancy and Thai massage along with detox body treatments, anti-aging facials, Brazilian waxing and mani/pedi’s.

See ad, page 37.

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MASSAGE ENVY SPA DESTIN

34904 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Unit #132 Destin • 850-650-8500 99 Eglin Pkwy #5B, Uptown Station Fort Walton Beach• 850-301-2000 MassageEnvy.com Looking for professional, customized massages and facials in Destin? Our professional massage therapists and estheticians will customize massage and facial to fit your needs. Make Massage Envy your Destin spa. See ad, page 15.

RETREATS SAND, SEA AND SPIRIT RETREAT Orange Beach Alabama Sept 27-Oct 7th 337-794-0062 SandSeaAndSpirit.com SandSeaAndSpirit@gmail.com

More than “Just a Vacation”, experience holistic workshops and lectures, social events and gatherings of like-minded people.

Come for the day or come to stay, all are welcome. See ad, page 47.

SOURCE INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY & BODYWORK 30 Beal Pkwy, FWB 850-598-3633 • Source-Institute.com

Massage therapy classes day or evening, full or parttime available. License in as little as five months .

National exam pass rate 100% for 42 months. GI Bill & MYCAA accepted. License #3720. See ad, page 12.

MEDITATION THE ZEN CENTER • WAIEST QIGONG of Panama City 3901 W Hwy 390 • 850-248-8997 TheZenCenter.net • Waiest.com

A unique location offering meditation, qigong and other relaxation and stress relief disciplines, Aromatherapy and Yoga supplies, loose leaf exotic teas, herbs and Holistic products & gifts.

See ad, page 14.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER, LLC Bob Seton, PT 12671 Hwy 98 W, Ste 213, Destin 850-650-4186 • TherapyBob.com

Innovative pain treatment, different than anything you’ve tried before! Specializing in primal reflex release therapy. Find relief today from injuries, arthritis, headaches, muscle strain, postsurgical pain. See ad, page 49.

PROLOTHERAPY INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE

SCHOOLS BEACHSIDE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE AND BEAUTY 362 Beal Pkwy #201, FWB, 850-226-7874 beachsidemassageschool.com

Explore the possibilities of a new career massage therapy, skin care or nail specialty.

Now enrolling new students.

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Denise Williams, Owner/Therapist 417 Racetrack Rd NW, FWB 850-314-6642 ItsAllAlboutYouSpa.com A full-service day spa dedicated to client care and wellness.

Specialties are medical, pregnancy and Thai massage along with detox body treatments, anti-aging facials, Brazilian. See ad, page 37.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS UNITY IN FORT WALTON BEACH 1797 Hurlburt Rd, FWB 850-864-1232 • UnityInFWB.org

We w e l c o m e a l l interested in seeking an inner awareness of God. We promote love, joy and peace through our thoughts, words and deeds.

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Massage therapy classes day or evening, full or part-time available. License in as little as five months. National exam pass rate 100% for 42 months. GI Bill & MYCAA accepted. License #3720. See ad, page 12.

Committed to helping people find the way to their own understanding and experience of God and offering positive, practical resources for an abundant and meaningful life. See ad, page 5.

30 Beal Pkwy, FWB 850-598-3633 • Source-Institute.com

SKIN CARE OCEANA NATURALS, LLC Michael J Russ 866-242-3776 PureSunscreen.com

MelanSol is certified chemical-free skin care that brings hope and peace of mind to everyone who wants to enjoy a safe relationship with the sun. See ad, page 49.

RITUALS SKIN & BODY CARE

BY CHARLI Charli Williams, Med. Aesthetician 12115 Panama City Beach Pkwy 850-596-2454

Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace

Prolotherapy is the missing link in treating chronic pain by repairing traumatized ligaments throughout the body. We offer a variety of treatments, minimally invasive pain management. See ad, page 11.

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VETERINARIAN CHRIS LEWIS DVM, CVA

Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist 2101 N Palafox St, 850-433-2812 LewisDVM09@gmail.com Specialized in acupuncture for animals to treat issues involving pain management, Arthritis, Anxiety, Hip Dysplasia, skin and other conditions not responding to conventional Veterinarian medicine as well as providing traditional Veterinarian medical support. See ad, page 34.

WATER EMERALD COAST CULLIGAN

Serving Florida Panhandle from Pensacola to Panama City 888-320-5531 • EmeraldCoastCulligan.com Your complete resource for questions, concerns, water testing needs. Treating water on the Gulf Coast for more than 60 years.

Providing soft, conditioned water to the highest quality drinking water. See ad, page 18.

WELLNESS CENTER LIGHT ENERGY DANCING

348 Miracle Strip Pkwy #27, FWB Text 850-543-1970

LightEnergyDancing.com New wellness center located just steps from the water.

Offering Pranic Healing, y o g a , Yo u n g L i v i n g essential oils, and a meditation garden. Join us for free Twin Hearts meditation on Sundays at 5:30 pm.

Coming soon: on-site massage therapy and acupuncture.

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SUNSHINE YOGA

211-E Main St, Destin 850-687-8603 • SunshineYogaStudio.com This cozy yoga studio located in the heart of Destin offers a variety of classes to suit the whole family.

Owner/Instructor Kim Mosby, RYT 200. See ad, page 36.

YOGAJUNKIE STUDIO

850-279-6980 1157 John Sims Parkway, Niceville YogaJunkieStudio.com Yoga, HOT yoga, Warm yoga and Prenatal yoga- Gentle, beginners, Pilates, Hatha and Flow. Kristy Souto and Teri Harnett owners previously at Barefoot Yoga. See ad, page 37.

WEIGHT-MANAGEMENT NITIN BAWA, MD

Panama City: 850-534-4170 Santa Rosa Beach: 850-534-4170 Destin: 850-424-7320 • DrBawa.com General medicine with a holistic wellness approach and specialized services in bio-identical hormone therapy, weight loss, food allergies, nutritional analysis and antiaging procedures. Most insurance accepted. See ad, page 27.

INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhD Board Certified • 850-736-8401 4542 Alba St, Pace

Providing a holistic approach to weight loss by combining Eastern and Western Medicine to achieve a balanced program. We understand the physical, mental and financial difficulties of patients and offer focused approaches to healthcare.

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YOGA STUDIOS DRAGONFLY YOGA STUDIES Downtown FWB 850-244-0184 • (MM16502) DragonFlyYoga.com

Serene environment for the study and practice of hatha yoga.

Certified instructors. Owner/ Director Laura Tryee, E-RYT 500.

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Be amongst people of like mind, thought and action.

These days of spiritual community include many exciting events and features, such as:

Sept 27 to Oct 7 2014

• Holistic Workshops and Lectures.

• Social Events and Gatherings.

• Arrange/Trade – A wide variety of holistic services, including massage and energy work.

• Welcome Presenters and Vendors – Share your talents.

• Breakfast provided each day.

• Community Meals either Lunch or Supper.

• Rev. Christy Snow Concert.

National and locally known presenters will cover topics like: Yoga • holistic health • Reiki Medicine • EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) • Meditation through Movement The Zen of Soap Making and other mentally and physically uplifting programs.

Classes can be grouped or Al a Carte. Other classes and presentations are being added for this awesome event. See our web site for more information

STANDUP PADDLEBOARD YOGA SOUL SHINE SUP YOGA 239-560-6667 • Shanda Beste 30APaddleboardYoga.com InnerChiWellness.com

Beginner’s welcome. Learn how to paddle, enjoy the benefits of yoga, and experience sun-kissed bliss. Weekly classes, private lessons, parties, retreats. Fun, sun, fitness and adventure. Let your soul shine. See ad, page 25.

For the local Northwest Florida NA reader….go online and register to experience one presentation for FREE!

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