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coverartist Mahabhuta - Sanskrit for ‘Great Elements’

by George Atherton George (Geo) Atherton is the owner/artist of Geoglyphiks. Designing as a transformational tool, his works are based on the belief that what we hold in our minds eventually happens. He says, “In my art, I work with visions of a harmonious, ecologically thriving world and awakened states of being, in the hope that viewers of my work will joyfully manifest these states of being in their own lives.”

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Commissioned for the Mahabhuta Yoga Festival, this piece commemorates the Year of the Dragon and the powers of nature that sculpt our world, represented by the Chinese dragon archetype. In the yogic tradition, each of the four lower chakras represents one of the four classical elements. Through dedicated personal practice, the dragon or serpent power rises through the chakras, purifying their elements and opening the path to Akashic realms of consciousness. May this mythos inspire us to heal those same elements in the macrocosm of our natural world that we may bask upon the Heavenly Earth-Geo Atherton.

View the artist’s portfolio at Geoglyphiks.com/ portfolio. For more information about the Mahabhuta Festival visit MahabhutaYogaFestival. com. Festival visit MahabhutaYogaFestival.com.

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RUFF Animal Shelter Relocates to Graceville

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escuing Unwanted Furry Friends (RUFF), has moved the animal shelter from its Fort Walton Beach location to 1003 Highway 173, in Graceville, Florida. RUFF still operates a the Ruff House Thrift Store, at 127 Miracle Strip Parkway, in Fort Walton Beach, from which proceeds are used for veterinary bills. They also accept vehicles (running or not), boats and recreational vehicles. Brooks notes that the shelter needs food, bleach, mops, laundry soap (prefer perfume-free), dog treats and financial assistance with the power bill.

“We were unable to afford the utilities at the FWB location and we adopted many of our dogs, so we have moved to a smaller location to save on utilities.” says Director Janice Brooks. “At the new location, the animals now have doggie doors and runs, so they can go outside or inside if they prefer.”

All the dogs up for adoption are spayed/neutered, up-to-date on shots, microchipped, heartworm-free and housebroken. The staff will make special trips if someone wishes to meet a dog for adoption.

To offer support, contact Brooks at 850-863-7833 or Janice@911ruff.org.

The Four Agreements Class at Unity

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n The Four Agreements, the powerful book by Dom Miguel Ruiz that has remained on The New York Times Bestseller List for more than eight years, the author reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. When we are ready for change, there are four deceptively simple, yet powerful agreements that we can adopt as guiding principles. The Four Agreements offers a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love.

Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, this class, taught by certified facilitator Augustine Peralta at Unity of Panama City, will help increase participants’ understanding and practice of these four agreements: be impeccable with your word; don’t take anything personally; don’t make assumptions; and always do your best. Gain deeper, inner growth from worksheets, activities and discussions. Class times are 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, from September 29 to October 27.

Love offering plus cost of book. Location: 1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City. For more information call 850-769-7481 or visit UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

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m e ra l d Coast Herbalist is offering four classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, from September 6 to 27, at Zen Garden Market and Café, in Panama City Beach. Each class explains how to combine herbs to treat a particular health concern, including urinary conditions, skin and respiratory health and menopause symptoms.

September 6: Herbs and Urinary Health. Combine herbs to create teas to treat symptoms and to maintain a healthy urinary tract.

September 13: Herbs and Skin Health. Learn to combine herbs to help treat a variety of skin issues. Create herbal teas and external applications.

September 20: Herbs and Respiratory Health. Make an herbal anti-viral formula and learn about daily treatments to combat breathing difficulties.

September 27: Herbs and Menopause. Learn to combine various herbs to help aid in the relief of symptoms.

Cost is $20 per class. Location: 707 R. Jackson Blvd. For more information, call Darcy Nickell at 850-238-9869 or visit EmeraldCoastHerbalist.com.

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Healthy Living Showcase at Fall Home & Garden Expo

SoWal Pilates Opens in Santa Rosa Beach

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rittany Lee, owner of SoWal Pilates, in Santa Rosa Beach, has opened a new studio with a full range of equipment, including the Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector and the Mat. In addition to her Pilates and Core Fitness Foam Roller certification, Lee is also a certified Booty Barre instructor. The Booty Barre workout is a group fitness experience that fuses exercise techniques from the worlds of Pilates, dance, cardio-sculpting moves and yoga.

“Pilates is my passion, and I am excited to share this with others. My goal is to help clients achieve better health and well-being,” says Lee. “We want to develop and increase body awareness that clients can integrate to improve their daily lives.”

Location: 5410 E. Cty. Hwy. 30A, Santa Rosa Beach. For more information, call 850-534-3040 or visit SowalPilates.com.

Renowned Yogi to Deliver Rare Teachings

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r. Kaustub Desikachar, the son and student of TKV Desikachar, will give a trio of yoga lectures from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m., September 25 and from 9 a.m. to noon, September 27, at Dragonfly Yoga, in FWB. In this seminar, students of yoga can expect to learn about yoga from one of the premier yoga teachers in the world. Desikachar will not return to the U.S. again until 2014.

Topics include ancient yogic texts as they relate to yoga therapy.

Afternoon sessions are reserved for yoga therapy in action, where participants will observe Desikachar at work with a volunteer. The yogi is well known for his ability to teach to the Western audience, mixing his wonderful sense of humor with a tremendous knowledge of yoga. Students of all levels are encouraged to sign up and learn as much as possible from this extraordinary teacher.

Location: 184 Brooks St. Cost is $350 for all. For more information, visit DragonflyYoga.com.

Admission is $3 at the door. Advance tickets at Eglin Federal Credit Union branches are $1. Location: 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. For more information, call 850-244-8191. See ad, page 2.

FWB Flea Market Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

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he Fort Walton Beach Flea Market will hold a party and customer appreciation day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., September 29.

The celebration includes food, live music, discounted shopping and door prizes. More than 60 vendors will be selling their inventory at the lowest prices of the year. A $25 gift certificate will be awarded every half-hour.

Location: 125 Eglin Parkway S.E., Ft. Walton Beach. For more information, call 850-301-3729 or visit FWBFleaMarket.com.

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Williams believes that fall should be our busiest gardening season in North Florida because it’s a more comfortable time to be outdoors and many plants only do well when planted during the cooler weather. Fall planted trees and shrubs have a higher survival rate compared to those planted in spring. Coffee and cookies will be served at 10 a.m.

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Fall Home & Garden Expo, sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa and Walton counties and the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 29, at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds, in Fort Walton Beach.

This year’s Expo features the addition of a Healthy Living Showcase for healthcare-related businesses. Hundreds of visitors are expected to learn about new ways to improve their health, and it is also an opportunity for homeowners to view the latest developments in home improvement products and services. The Master Gardeners of Okaloosa County will hold workshops on topics of interest to homeowners and gardeners.

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Fall Reiki Training with Felicia McQuaid

Your Food Makeover with Jodi Brown

s a new tool for a self-care regimen or an addition to existing holistic practices, Reiki is a Japanese energy-based system that is said to stimulate and support the body’s own self-healing mechanisms. Reiki Master and teacher Felicia McQuaid is now offering instruction in this exciting new modality in Northwest Florida.

Reiki is implemented to enhance the natural states of wellness and relaxation within the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies of each individual. It is a simple, non-evasive technique that anyone in any walk of life can learn and use daily.

It has no special requirements to learn and easily incorporates into other practices, such as massage therapy.

Reiki is taught in three levels. The first step is Level One, The Initiate, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 29. This session imparts an understanding of what Reiki is and the ability to work on oneself and family, including pets. Periodic Reiki trainings in all levels are offered throughout the year in public and private sessions.

our Food Makeover, a three-day retreat to be held from September 28 to 30, at Escape at WindCreek, in Atmore, Alabama, is perfect for individuals interested in learning how to jumpstart a healthy food lifestyle. The “Ultimate Kitchen Commando,” popular Internet blogger Jodi Brown, will empower participants to achieve their wellness goals with a variety of classes, workshops, coaching sessions and hands-on demonstrations.

Meals and snacks are included, along with complete access to spa wet areas—whirlpool, steam, dry sauna, meditation deck, meditation garden, pool, escape-on-the-water and fitness studio.

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Continuing education credits are offered for massage therapists. For more information, call 850-217-2771 or visit EvolveYoga-Reiki.com. See ad, page 32.

National Yoga Month Celebration Kicks Off

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oga studios, teachers and students are celebrating Yoga Month throughout the country with free classes and events during September.

For the third year, Natural Awakenings is a sponsor of National Yoga Month. This grassroots healthy living campaign and national observance, hosts the One Week Free Yoga Card program with more than 1,600 yoga studios offering free classes to new students during September and October. Cards can be downloaded from YogaMonth.org and redeemed at participating studios throughout the United States.

Yoga Month founder Johannes R. Fisslinger says, “Experience is a powerful teacher, so we decided to give people the opportunity to try yoga for themselves.”

Hundreds of community yoga events are registered and searchable in the organization’s online yoga finder. The culminating event for the month-long campaign is The Time for Yoga, a global community practice on September 30. The Yoga Month campaign’s programs facilitate actionable guidance for individuals wanting to better their health through yoga.

Yoga Month is a campaign of The Yoga Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote preventive health care and inspire a healthy lifestyle. In 2011, more than 25,000 cards for free yoga were printed and 650 events were posted on the organization’s website.

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Cost: Starting at $199/night (single occupancy) and $259/night (double occupancy). For more information and reservations, call 855-393-7227 or visit Tinyurl.com/FoodMakeover.

kudos Scott Chase, husband of Publisher Daralyn Chase, has joined the Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida as director of sales & marketing. Following 25 years of experience with Yellow Page advertising in large and small markets, Chase brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the local advertising community as a highly trained and knowledgeable sales and marketing consultant, with a strong desire to help businesses develop the most effective strategy.

His responsibility is to formulate advertising programs that help local businesses successfully communicate their unique message to Natural Awakenings readers, giving local advertisers the winning edge. “I think there is no better approach for successful marketing than a balanced blend of informative editorial material and welldesigned advertising campaigns,” says NANWF Managing Editor Jude Forsyth, “I am delighted that Scott is joining the team.”

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Lori Leath Smith has joined Seaside Community Development Corporation (SCDC), the developer of the new urbanist community of Seaside, as director of public relations and marketing. Working with Seaside’s founders, Robert and Daryl Davis, Smith will focus on the planning, development and implementation of SCDC destination marketing strategies and public relations activities.

Smith previously built, managed and maintained comprehensive, cost-effective public relations and marketing communications strategies for Florida’s Great Northwest.

Smith is a graduate of Auburn University and moved to the area from Birmingham, Alabama, where she was a marketing communications and graphics business owner, to direct multimedia PR/communications initiatives at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Her earlier experience at Southern Living magazine laid the foundation for promoting destinations.

She serves on the board of the Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association and participates in Emerald Coast Women in Business, Ad Fed and area chambers of commerce.

For more information, call 850-231-6106 or visit Seasidefl.com.

Sharalee Hoelscher is celebrating 20 years as a full-time bodyworker. A certified Rolfer and registered craniosacral therapist, she began her career in 1992, in Arizona. There are fewer than 2,000 Rolfers worldwide and Hoelscher is the only dual-certified practitioner in Florida.

She holds a B.A. in psychology and gained experience working with osteopathic physicians and chiropractors, as well as serving as a teaching assistant to an internationally recognized instructor of biodynamic craniosacral therapy.

Rolfing allows the body to move more freely in an organized and balanced way, by gently freeing restrictions and reorganizing the fascia, a continuous web of tissue around muscles, bones, joints and organs. Biodynamic craniosacral therapy helps to balance the nervous system by keeping the membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord functioning properly. Using a very soft touch, the therapist releases restrictions in these membranes and fluid around the brain.

About reaching her milestone, Hoelscher says, “Getting people out of pain once and for all is great. Seeing them move towards their highest and best potential is even better!”

Hoelscher treats people with a wide variety of health issues and physical challenges at her private practice in East Hill, Pensacola. For more information, call 850-450-8508 or visit HealingWithBodywork.com.

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Watching Magic Boosts Creativity in Children

National Women’s Health & Fitness Day is September 26— Look for a Local Event

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recent American Heart Association (AHA) survey reports that only 12 percent of American adults regularly practice the healthy-life trifecta of good nutrition, exercise and oral care. The most common excuse is a lack of time.

Of those surveyed, 80 percent said that eating at least nine servings of fruit and vegetables daily is a struggle. About 60 percent find it difficult to log the association’s recommended 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week. At least 25 percent don’t brush and rinse twice daily and floss at least once daily.

Yet, 90 percent of Americans like the idea of improving their health. The AHA “My Heart. My Life.” initiative offers a straightforward set of solutions to help families understand how to make incremental changes that have long-term health impact (MyLifeCheck.Heart.org).

“Whether it is simply adding a 30-minute brisk walk to your day, eating a few more fruits and vegetables with meals, balancing your calories and physical activity to achieve a healthy body weight or creating routine oral care habits—it all contributes to an overall healthier lifestyle,” says Cardiologist Tracy Stevens, a professor of medicine with Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants, in Kansas City, Missouri.

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esearchers from Lancaster University have discovered that youngsters watching creative fantasy films improve their own imagination and creativity. The study involved 52 4-to-6-year-old children.

The youngsters were split into two groups and shown two short segments of a popular fantasy movie.

The findings showed that the group watching the magical scenes generally scored “significantly better” in creative activities than their peers in the other group that saw scenes without any magical content.

Why Laptops Should be Renamed... and Relocated

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he portable computers that serve as our business and communication “lifelines” may actually be thwarting unborn lives. Researchers suggest that laptop computer (LTC) users should avoid putting the devices directly on their laps, especially for extended periods of time.

Recent research reported in the journal Fertility and Sterility examined semen samples from 29 healthy male donors that used an LTC on their laps, near their testes. The scientists found that LTCs connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi resulted in decreased sperm motility and increased sperm DNA fragmentation.

A separate study, published in the journal Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health, noted that electromagnetic fields produced by LTCs likely induce currents within the body and can expose developing fetuses in pregnant women to unsafe levels. The researchers concluded that, “[An individual’s] ‘laptop’ is paradoxically an improper site for the use of an LTC, which consequently should be renamed to not induce customers towards an improper use.”

Mate Tea Fights Colon Cancer

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ccording to a recent University of Illinois study, bioactive compounds in mate tea, a beverage consumed in South America for its medicinal properties, killed human colon cancer cells in vitro. The scientists attribute this surprising health benefit to the tea’s caffeine derivatives that not only induced death in the cancer cells, but also reduced important markers of inflammation.

Source: University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

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

Noodle Doodle Creativity on Tap

Creativity is often perceived as an unpredictable event, the product of an unexpected “Aha!” moment. But a pair of Michigan psychologists, Mareike Wieth, of Albion College, and Rose Zacks, of Michigan State University, decided to research the concept. They discovered that problems requiring a flash of illumination to solve are best approached during the time of day when thinkers are not actually at what they feel is their peak.

Reporting their findings in the journal Thinking and Reasoning, they assigned 428 students to fill out a questionnaire with 19 questions, including, “What time would you get up if you were entirely free to plan your day?” and “How much do you depend upon an alarm clock?”

Participants were categorized as morning, evening or neutral types and randomly assigned to a morning or afternoon testing session. Some problems were analytic in nature, others were inspiration-based. While the more logical type of problem solving showed no statistical difference, morning people scored higher on the insight-demanding challenges in the late afternoon, and vice versa.

Wieth and Zacks believe the results depend upon an inhibitory process that suppresses distracting information. It is thought that this system performs less efficiently when individuals are less alert, allowing random thoughts to enter the decision-making process, resulting in more creative thinking.

Cool Schools

Spotlight on Sustainable Colleges Environmental credentials, in addition to academic excellence and affordable tuition, are gaining traction in the collegiate selection process, according to The Princeton Review’s latest poll. Its Hopes and Worries survey sampled 7,445 college-bound students nationwide and found that 68 percent say commitment to sustainability impacts their college choice, based on campus environmental initiatives, how deeply the curriculum integrates sustainability and how well the colleges prepare students for green jobs.

The 16 institutions of higher learning considered most eco-savvy are: American University, Arizona State University, College of the Atlantic, Dickinson College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Northeastern University, Oregon State University, San Francisco State University, The State University of New York-Binghamton, University of California-Santa Cruz, The University of Maine, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Virginia Tech and Warren Wilson College.

“The best schools integrate sustainability across their community [in] how they manage their finances, academic offerings and operations. They don’t treat sustainability as an add-on or extra credit assignment,” says Rachel Gutter, director of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools. “But even the best still have… a long way to go, and there’s a moment for humility in that.”

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Trash Fashions

The Rehabilitation of Plastic The rap on most plastic is that although it can be recycled, it doesn’t decompose in landfills. For a period of time, the city of Houston halted its composting of household yard waste due to the cost of having to cut and empty the plastic bags used in curbside pickup, even though the annual landfill fees exceeded $1 million. But now the service has resumed, based on the use of new, compostable plastic bags that require no special handling; the city even garners income from sales of composted clippings.

Dinnerware, such as utensils, plates and cups, is another niche market in which advocates see potential for use of compostable plastics, especially by cafeterias, restaurants and other institutions. Not only are such items not biodegradable, they often end up being thrown out with food waste.

Biodegradable polymers that break down in a matter of months are more expensive; for example, the BASF company’s Ecoflex material costs about two-and-a-half times more than the polyethylene it replaces. But proponents say that it provides value by enabling the largescale collection of organic waste, such as grass clippings and food, and that the potential for growth is enormous.

Source: Chemical & Engineering News

Harm Alarm The Bambi Effect

According to a report in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, local ecosystems can be influenced and even disturbed by noise pollution. Clinton Francis, of the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, in Durham, North Carolina, found that the uproar of noisy gas wells that operate day and night in northwestern New Mexico woodlands drives away some wildlife species and attracts others, and also alters the overall makeup of area plant life.

Specifically, he discovered that the reshuffling of desirable birds and small mammals changed the odds of success for local plant reproduction. Hummingbird pollination, important for certain wildflowers, increased, while birds likely to spread around pine seeds without eating all of them largely gave way to seed-eating mice.

Source: Science News

ecotip Upcycle It

Repurpose Just About Anything Repurposing possessions saves money by reducing consumption and helps the environment by taking pressure off landfills. Common strategies include using old newspapers for stuffing or wrapping and used tin cans to collect cooking grease. Author Jeff Yeager, in his book, Don’t Throw That Away, expounds on such everyday “upcycling”.

His tips include using a banana peel to shine shoes, sprinkling crumbled eggshells in the garden as fertilizer and natural pest control, and stuffing dryer lint inside empty toilet paper rolls for fireplace kindling. Instead of merely recycling plastic mesh bags, nest a few together and use them as a kitchen sink scrub pad. Fill empty plastic bottles with water and freeze them to make the refrigerator more energy-efficient, and also to serve as dripless ice cubes for the family picnic cooler.

Before discarding old carpet, salvage the best sections to use in smaller spaces, like a bathroom, closet, car floor or pet house. Instead of buying new shelf liners, consider used gift-wrapping paper for kitchen or bathroom cabinets. Scrap lumber, tile and stones can be made into mosaic art designs.

A cat scratching post exemplifies another multi-source (carpet and wood) upcycling project.

While about 90 percent of U.S. households now have curbside recycling available, the amount of trash each American produces keeps growing. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average citizen currently generates about 4.5 pounds of trash a day, totaling 600 times their body weight over a lifetime unless they seriously practice the three R’s of reduce, reuse and recycle.

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Exploring Our Creative Side Engaging in Community Arts Brings Unexpected Rewards

“Turning, moving, spinning, dresses swirling, music beating, eyes in contact with a partner, then another, then another, then another, and the fiddle turns a corner, the phrase repeats, the dance repeats. You smile.

by Judith Fertig

Your body smiles.” ~ Doug Plummer, photographer and contra dancer, Seattle, Washington

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hree years ago, Janine Joslin, a savvy business executive, set her sights on becoming a Dazzler, and today is a proud member of the Leawood, Kansas, chapter of community tap-dancing troupes. “I love to dance and perform, and I felt that had been missing from my own life,” she says. After a friend suggested it, Joslin showed up for her first practice ready to go, wearing tights and tap shoes.

Potential Dazzlers must prove they’ve learned the routines before being selected to perform for the public. Luckily, says Joslin, “I’m a quick study,” and soon took her place in this 50-and-up women’s group that likes to routinely Shuffle Off to Buffalo at area retirement facilities, church halls and special events.

Learning the stopand-go, Broadway-style routines such as Steppin’ Out and Millie is more of a mental challenge than aerobic exercise, comments Joslin. “The main thing is it exercises your brain.”

Performing for appreciative groups is a great feeling, she notes, and helps make the twice-weekly practices worthwhile.

Just being around inspiring women has helped Joslin look at aging differently.

She’s now applying her business skills to set up her troupe’s first website.

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Joslin’s experience proves what many dancers, artists, writers, actors and musicians know: Active, hands-on, group participation in the arts is beneficial on many levels.

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In a recent study commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, Gifts of the Muse: Reframing the Debate About the Benefits of the Arts, the researchers found that, “People that engage in arts in a group setting develop a sense of community as they exchange favors (such as meeting to learn lines or loaning painting supplies); identify themselves with a cast, music ensemble or choral group; and develop a sense of trust and expectations of reciprocity.”

It also noted, “Through the arts of ethnic traditions—such as classical Indian dance, Jamaican steel drums or Japanese raku ceramics—participants develop and maintain their cultural heritage and communicate their cultural identity to outsiders.”

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Most art disciplines can be experienced at any age. No previous training or ability is required, just a curious spirit and willingness to participate and learn.

Fun options range from a painting party, in which participants set up an easel and paint a canvas at Uncork’d Art, in Washington, D.C. (UncorkdArt.com), to African drumming at DrumRise, in Decatur, Georgia (DrumRise.net). “A drumming class is a great way to reduce stress, have fun, relax and reenergize, all at the same time; it has even been shown to positively affect your immune system,” say co-founders Amy Jackson and Colleen Caffrey.

Such activities allow us to dabble and explore amidst the power of a group and maximize the joy of artful endeavors, which many prefer to the cost of individual lessons.

One of the most accessible community arts is choral music, as it requires no special equipment. Singing in a group can also become a community tradition that gathers people of all ages and lifestyles in fellowship and celebration.

Since 1882, singing Handel’s Messiah has become an annual highlight for a Swedish wheatfarming community in South-Central Kansas. For three months before Palm Sunday, 200 farmers, homemakers, college students and business owners from the

Lindsborg area gather twice weekly to rehearse the three-hour piece (Bethanylb.edu/Oratorio_History.html).

Becky Anderson, the owner of Lindsborg’s Swedish Country Inn, who has sung for 41 years, points to a particularly thrilling moment during each performance. “There is just this exhilaration as the audience jumps to their feet yelling, ‘Brava, Brava.’ Golly, that’s fun.”

Chicagoans maintain a similar holiday tradition. For 35 years, free Do-ItYourself Messiah concerts have provided a community-funded uplift (imfChicago. org). Thousands of audience members lend their voices to thrilling performances of this masterpiece, led by a world-class conductor and soloists and backed by an all-volunteer orchestra of local professionals and amateur musicians.

Storytelling is yet another community performing art that requires no special equipment. The National Storytelling Network (StoryNet. org) advances the art of storytelling through a national conference and local storytelling guilds. The Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild, in Pennsylvania, meets once a month at a local coffee house (LVStorytellers. org). Members include professional and amateur storytellers, poets, actors and newcomers that love to practice—or just listen to—this ancient art.

Strong community and cultural identity is forged on other stages, as well.

The Community Actors Theatre, in San Diego, California’s, Oak Park, performs many plays written by local playwrights exploring themes in black culture (CommunityActors Theatre.com).

For Calvin Manson, a local poet and playwright who teaches acting workshops, the nonprofit venue feels like a mom-and-pop outfit. “They have

the raw talent that could be developed into something wonderful. People don’t just learn to be actors and playwrights.

They learn to work together, to commit to a common struggle. When they leave, they know how to work with people, to be team players.”

Sometimes, a life change can open the door to a creative outlet. As a newly single 30-something, photographer Doug Plummer says that when he fell in with the Seattle contra dance scene in the mid-1980s, “It became my primary social life.” Derived from New England folk dance, two lines of dancers face each other and move to the rhythms of fiddle music.

“Since 2003, anytime I’m in New England, I try to stay over on a Monday and catch the Nelson [New Hampshire] dance,” says Plummer.

Likening it to participating in the slow-food and similar local movements, he says, “I feel like I’m entering into a mode of slow-dancing.”

At the weekly Nelson gatherings, “The dancers will drift in; singles, couples and families with kids,” he relates. “Someone puts out the fiddle case for the $2 admission. Whoever volunteered to bring baked goods sets them out. Harvey shows up with his fiddle, sits on the fold-up chair on the stage. Bob sits at the piano. ‘Line up for a contra,’ barks Don, in a clipped, Yankee accent. ‘First dance is Monymusk.’

Then everyone just joins in.”

Auditioning for the Role of a Lifetime

The next level of volunteer arts participation may involve an audition and a greater commitment. At the same time, these pursuits offer prime opportunities to expand artistic skills and join in something bigger than one’s self.

Since 1873, the Cincinnati, Ohio, May Festival has served as a shining example

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ~ Pablo Picasso

of community showmanship (MayFestival.com). Chorus auditions are held in September, rehearsals begin in January and concerts routinely sell out by May.

Music critic Nancy Malitz comments, “It’s that special, tiny sliver of the year when everybody stretches. When hundreds of amateur singers accelerate the tempo by devoting every night to rehearsal and every day to thoughts of the concerts to come… when audiences look their finest, clap their loudest.”

Lawrence Coleman, a chorus member for 15 years, has found that singing and networking with other May Festival vocalists has paid off in surprising ways. “I’ve recorded and had other singing engagements and opportunities, all because I’ve been connected to the chorus and the people in it,” he says.

Coleman also sings with the rhythm and blues gospel group Fo Mo Brothers, performing at area churches and the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion.

Coleman remarks, “I have friends in the chorus from very different walks of life. We come together for the single purpose of making great music. People of differing backgrounds and schools of thought can do more than coexist. It’s confirmed for me that we can learn to celebrate our differences when we have a common goal.”

Even those that don’t feel inherently artistic can find venturing into an art form unexpectedly rewarding.

Channeling an inner Elizabeth Bennett or Mr. Darcy is commonplace in Bay Area English Regency Society waltzes and “longways” dances, in Palo Alto, California (baers.org).

Alan Winston, a computer systems administrator and veteran dance caller, observes that these patterned dances appeal to math-science-logiccomputer types. “It’s a great place for people that live in their heads to get out and be social,” he says.

Appropriately, the dances all feature choreography from Jane Austen’s era. Depending on the theme of the dance—like the sophisticated Cyprians Ball or spirited Return of the Regiments Ball—the ambience may be elegant or rowdy, explains Winston. Dances are taught beforehand to music such as George Washington’s Favourite Cotillion, an 1808

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tune performed by musicians playing a clarinet, piano and recorder. Many wear period costumes, while others come in jeans. Winston is usually bedecked in a wine-colored waistcoat with tails that he found on eBay.

Plein air painters forsake the indoors to take their paints, easels and canvases outside. Plein-Air Painters of America regularly paint in groups in the fresh air and then hold an exhibition; annual workshops help teach techniques (p-a-p-a.com). At the recent seventh annual Florida’s Forgotten Coast event, in the state’s Panhandle, billed as America’s Great Plein Air Paint-Out, featured artists set up alongside amateurs eager to learn more (PleinAirfl.com).

Whatever one’s newly discovered or longtime treasure, individuals engaging in a group arts activity forge strong social bonds, keep ethnic arts traditions alive, learn new things in new ways and experience joyous personal growth.

… All while creating something wonderful.

Judith Fertig regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings. She’s an award-winning cookbook author at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com.

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Big Cats Soothed by Creative Flutes

by Jude Forsyth

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aul McAuliffe, flute player and maker, autism advocate, writer and professional musician, has been routinely serenading the big cats at the Bear Creek Feline Center, in Panama City for more than five years. His creative use of the flute has benefited the Florida panthers, an endangered species.

McAuliffe didn’t go to the feline center with the intention of playing flute for cats. While visiting with a friend, they both noticed the pacing and sporadic movements of the panthers; McAuliffe’s friend suggested he go back to the car and bring in his flute for the animals.

Neither could guess that both the cats’ and McAuliffe’s lives were about to change. As soon as he sat down near the cage and began playing, the cats came over to listen, and their reaction was immediate. “I have never heard a full-grown panther purr. It’s like listening to a motorcycle at a stop light. I was stunned by their obvious delight and how it seemed to calm them,” says McAuliffe.

After that first performance, McAuliffe was drawn to do it more often, and can be found at the center on many Sunday afternoons playing for all the big cats. Like most frequent visitors to the park, he does have his favorites, and most loves the Florida panthers and the one western mountain lion.

“They have amazing energy. They are such powerful beings that are totally in the present moment. Their movements are both graceful and strong,” says McAuliffe.

It seems the cats also have their favorite visitors.

McAuliffe explains, “I am told by the owners of the center that the cats recognize people by scent, sight and sound.

They even seem to know people by the sound of the person’s car, and they will show a reaction before the person is even at the enclosure area.”

One of McAuliffe’s favorites is a young panther named Saint. He was named after the Saints football team when they won the Super Bowl a few years ago. Says McAuliffe, “Even before I get within sight of his enclosure, I can hear

Saint’s yipping sound he makes when he knows I am coming.

When I hear that, I feel that all is well is in creation.” McAuliffe is also popular with the cat handlers. He sometimes plays when they are in the enclosure, helping to keep the cats calm. When he is not at the center, the owners sometimes put on one of his music CDs to calm the cats.

McAuliffe is a spiritual seeker and a level 3 Reiki practitioner. “There is no gap between my spirituality and my music. When I play, I like to think that both the four-legged and the two-legged creatures can feel the vibration energy,” he states.

While McAuliffe routinely inspires the big cats to calmness, they also inspire him. His recently released third CD is entitled Young Cat Dreams, featuring 11 different wooden and bamboo Photo by Rowan Whitaker flutes; three of which were created by McAuliffe. The cover photo shows him playing a bamboo flute that he crafted next to a young panther named Takota, clearly enjoying the music.

While his earlier recordings contained more active music and the inclusion of drums, Young Cat Dreams contains quieter, more relaxing music, created by McAuliffe to be used for lullabies, general quiet time, meditation or just to help relieve the stress of the day. It was inspired by people that have used his music for years to help their children go to sleep.

McAuliffe plays at a variety of venues, such as coffeehouses, art galleries and schools. He also is available for gallery openings, concerts, school events or parlor concerts. However, nothing keeps him from his “cat time.” He explains, “The cats love the music and I love them, so it all balances out. I am so privileged to have these amazing beings in my life.”

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Functional Medicine Taking the Whole Toolbox Approach

by Kathleen Barnes

Once called “alternative” medicine, then “holistic” or “complementary” and later “integrative”, the newest evolution is “functional” medicine, designed to search out the underlying causes of illnesses in order to carry out effective treatment.

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onventional medicine is like a carpenter that only has a hammer to work with, while functional medicine doctors are working with a full toolkit,” says the author of From Fatigued to Fantastic, National Medical Director of Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, of Kona, Hawaii.

Conventional medicine addresses symptoms instead of diseases, explains Los Angeles functional

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medicine practitioner Dr. Hyla Cass, author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women. “It tends to treat the symptoms with more and more medications that cause a host of other side effects that also need to be treated and can result in declining health, rather than increased vitality.”

“Functional medicine, rather than simply ‘chasing symptoms’ while ignoring the causes, searches for and

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addresses environmental factors, nutritional deficiencies, genetic tendencies, biochemical dysfunctions and emotional and social stressors that can together cause the development of symptoms,” adds Dr. Adiel TelOren. He operates Eco-Health Clinics internationally (the U.S. site is in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and serves as president emeritus and professor of nutrition and functional medicine with the California-based University of Natural Medicine.

In every case, it takes some investigation to get to the heart of the problems, and the solutions can take many forms. “For example, depression, insomnia and obesity aren’t diseases; they are symptoms,” says Cass. “If we can find the underlying cause of these symptoms, we can address the problem permanently.”

An allopathic approach, on the other hand, would routinely recommend a pill to lower temperature for high fever, prescribe a synthetic pill to elevate mood in treating depression, or look to pharmacological anti-inflammatory drugs for simple immune reactions.

Tel-Oren is among those that link a vast number of illnesses to stress: “Diverse conditions such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, heart disease, diabetes, mood and cognitive disorders, various autoimmune disorders, premenstrual syndrome, temporomandibular joint issues, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, chronic low back pain, chemical and food sensitivities, allergies, asthma and cancer all seem to share common courses of formation. The common denominator for these disturbances appears to be chronic stress.”

Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute for Functional Medicine, in Lenox, Massachusetts, elaborates: “Functional medicine seeks to create balance in the body by looking at seven keys to achieving wellness: nutrition, hormones, inflammation, digestion, detoxification, energy metabolism and a calm mind. We work through the entire system, help people identify patterns and return the body to balance.”

Hyman is a strong advocate of nutrition as the basis for restoring balance to the body. “Food is the most powerful medicine we have, more

powerful than any drug, more powerful than anything you’ll ever find in a pill bottle,” he says.

Teitelbaum notes, “Conventional medicine is basically run on economics, so doctors are too often influenced by drug company marketing messages masquerading as science that encourage expensive treatments, regardless of their toxicity.” In stark contrast, “Functional medicine instead looks for the lowest cost treatment that is supported by medical evidence.”

Conventional Medicine Case in Point

Fibromyalgia, for example, encompasses a basket of symptoms, usually beginning with overall body pain with specific pain points. Other common symptoms can include extreme fatigue, facial pain, irritable bowel syndrome, memory loss and brain fog, depression, numbness and tingling, palpitations, insomnia and headaches, including migraines.

“Until a few years ago, conventional medicine decided you were crazy if you complained of these symptoms,” advises Teitelbaum. “Then

some expensive medications came out—promoted by $210 million a year in advertising; so now, patients are instead being told to take medications with lots of side effects.”

The most common conventionally prescribed drugs for fibromyalgia target symptoms of insomnia, depression, nerve pain and inflammation.

According to Teitelbaum, the vast majority of people treating with these medications continue to experience the same symptoms over a five-year period; only 25 to 35 percent report some improvement.

It’s difficult to determine how many Americans suffer from fibromyalgia because many go undiagnosed (the average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is five years).

Cure4Fibromyalgia.com estimates that 5 million Americans, or approximately 2 percent of the population, suffer from this disease.

Functional Medicine Alternative “Functional medicine practitioners recognize that fibromyalgia represents an energy crisis in the body and

use simple, appropriate and effective treatments with no harmful side effects,” says Teitelbaum. “Most often I use a SHINE protocol that I developed, based on 30 years of treating patients with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, with a 90 percent success rate.”

His is just one example of the way functional medicine would treat a difficult-to-diagnose and to treat disease. Cass uses functional medicine very effectively against depression, addiction and a host of women’s health issues. Hyman specializes in managing diabetes and obesity with the tools of functional medicine.

“If other medicines worked as well as treatments used in functional medicine, I’d use them, but they don’t,” concludes Hyman. “My Hippocratic Oath says I must help relieve suffering.

I can do that with the tools that functional medicine gives me.”

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Eight Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women is among her many books. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

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Making Allowances Learning to Manage Money at a Young Age

by Sharon Lechter

Instituting an allowance plan that works best for each child is a sound way to start teaching the value of money, budgeting and saving.

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Is the plan to save it or spend it?

Will a parent need to approve any purchases? Learning to consistently put away a portion in a savings account and perhaps gift another portion to charity become valuable life lessons.

Many parents adopt the “three piggy bank” method to teach these lessons.

My 20 years of experience working with parents and teens has shaped a practical framework of four proven strategies to help a family wisely communicate this mutual commitment and set parameters, including a policy as to the amount and frequency of payment.

Allowance decisions can differ from one child to the next in the same family.

Personal responsibility: There should be no financial reward for things that children need to do for their own health and development, such as responsibly heading to bed on time after brushing their teeth. One father shared that he had to pay his son to brush his teeth every morning and night, so who was in charge?

Family or social responsibility: Tasks that contribute to the family or social environment should not result in

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financial reward, such as washing the dishes or reading to a younger sibling.

One mother, after explaining the plan to her children and consistently applying it, saw their attitude transform in just a couple of weeks. Instead of fighting, the three kids now work together each night to clean up after dinner without arguing.

Paying for completion of specific tasks: Determine and agree to guidelines that include the general tasks or duties that are expected, the performance of which will result in earning the specified allowance. By defining what is over and above personal, family or social responsibility, parents encourage and reward children for their extra efforts. Those same kids agreeably cleaning up after meals may also be thinking of extra chores around the house to earn their allowances.

Encouraging a child’s entrepreneurial spirit: Inspire children to think of creative ways to earn money and watch in pleased amazement at how creative they become when they really want something. One 12-year-old now has a business collecting cans from all of his neighbors and is earning $100 every other week. He was able to buy the faster skateboard he wanted and even justified it as a business expense, because he could collect the cans more quickly with it.

Providing structure and enabling communication in a family’s approach to allowances is critical to ensuring that children learn good money habits that will serve them well for life. It’s a mutually constructive way to teach principles related to the importance of saving, spending less than they earn and consistently giving back to their community.

The answer to the question of whether or not to pay a child an allowance and under what conditions rests with the parents. The greater and more vital question is what mindset do they want to create and nurture within their children: a sense of entitlement or an entrepreneurial spirit? The foundational choice is theirs.

Sharon Lechter is CEO of Pay Your Family First, creator of the ThriveTime for Teens life and money reality board game and co-author of Outwitting the Devil, Three Feet from Gold and Rich Dad Poor Dad. A recognized financial education expert, she is a member of the National CPAs Financial Literacy Commission.

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Banishing Wheat Belly The Drawbacks of a WheatDominated Diet

by Lee Walker

Why has wheat suddenly become such a health threat?

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r. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health, is a preventive cardiologist who has gone against the grain to expose yet another genetically engineered monstrosity, shed-

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they no longer needed inhalers for asthma.

Initially, it seemed like these positive results were just odd coincidences.

However, based on the overwhelming number of incidences, I clearly saw that it was a real and repeatable phenomenon. I began systematically removing wheat from all my patients’ diets and continued to witness similar turnarounds in health.

Research related to agricultural genetics, an area largely ignored by medical doctors, and my own interviews with U.S. Department of Agriculture experts substantiated what my own anecdotal evidence has revealed.

ding light on the dark side of today’s commercial wheat crops.

What made you suspect that wheat might be behind numerous health problems?

When I recognized that 80 percent of the people that came to see me had diabetes or pre-diabetes, I began asking patients to consider removing all wheat from their diets. This made sense to me due to wheat’s high glycemic index. Foods made from this grain raise blood sugar higher than nearly all other foods, including table sugar. The next logical step was to reduce blood sugar by eliminating wheat—organic, multi-grain, whole grain and sprouted—from anyone’s diet.

Patients that followed my simple directives and replaced the lost calories with healthy foods such as vegetables, raw nuts, meats, eggs, avocados, olives and olive oil returned three months later with lower fasting blood sugars and lower glycohemoglobin levels, which tests how well diabetes is being controlled. Some diabetics became nondiabetics and pre-diabetics became non-pre-diabetic. On average, these people each lost about 30 pounds and experienced relief from arthritis and joint pains, acid reflux, migraine headaches, edema and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as other conditions. Some even reported that

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The wheat we eat today is not the same wheat our grandmothers used for baking. In the 1970s, in anticipation of a global population explosion and world hunger issues, a well-meaning University of Minnesota-trained geneticist developed a hybridized strain of high-yielding dwarf wheat. By 1985, all wheat products were made from the altered dwarf strain, which now comprises 99 percent of all wheat grown worldwide.

By weight, this modern wheat is approximately 70 percent carbohydrate, in a highly digestible form of a starch known as amylopectin A, which converts more easily to blood sugar than nearly all other simple or complex food carbohydrates. Gramfor-gram, wheat increases blood sugar and causes insulin problems to a greater degree than even potato chips or table sugar.

Wheat, which now typically comprises 20 percent of all the calories we consume, is in hundreds of prepared foods such as instant soups, salad dressings, candy and granola. In 1970, this wasn’t true. Wheat was only in such foods as bread, rolls, cookies and cake, and it was in a natural form.

How does a wheat-dominated diet compromise health?

Eating a wheat-based cereal for breakfast, wheat crackers and pretzels

for snacks, two slices of whole wheat bread for lunch and whole wheat pasta for dinner results in too much exposure to amylopectin A, and repeated spikes in blood sugar levels.

This leads to insulin resistance and cultivates the growth of visceral fat in the abdomen, which tends toward diabetes and other inflammatory responses.

Even worse, the gliadin protein in wheat is an opiate that stimulates appetite and addictive eating behavior (it does not relieve pain). All this plus the direct intestinal toxic effects of the wheat germ agglutinin protein in wheat add up to a destructive ingredient that spurs acid reflux, bowel urgency and irritable bowel syndrome, and leads to inflammation in various organs.

Becoming Gluten-free Naturally

by Jude Forsyth

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awn DaLili, a naturopathic doctor and owner of Bluewater Natural Health, in Niceville, has seen the adoption of a gluten-free diet improve the lives of many people, beginning with her own in her early 20s.

“Throughout my life, I seen that a healthy diet is fundamental to health and well-being,” she says.

DaLili notes that a healthy diet is based upon what you eat, not what you avoid, and so going gluten-free is not enough if that simply involves replacing glutencontaining foods with commercially produced glutenfree items, which tend to be overly refined and high in sugar content. “The better approach is to focus on what is health-promoting; this means including a variety of colorful, preferably organic, foods in their natural (unrefined) state,” explains Dalili.

Dr. Jim Bledsoe is a holistic practitioner with a Ph.D. in nutritional science. As the owner of Mind, Body and Spirit Holistic Counseling, he offers services on the second Saturday of the month at Healthquest, in Pensacola. He notes that diet is not the only source of gluten and suggests people check all ingredient labels carefully. “Some clients that have tried to eliminate gluten from their diets are still showing gluten intolerance symptoms, because gluten products have been added to some lotions and face makeup-type products.”

For people with intestinal concerns, Bledsoe makes another suggestion. “If you do have any gluten intolerance symptoms, you should consider an enzyme product designed to help with the digestion of wheat or gluten products. I recommend that everyone take a good probiotic supplement.”

Contact Dalili at 850-897-1177 or visit BluewaterNaturalHealth.com. To make an appointment with Dr. Bledsoe, call 850-479-7220 or visit HealthQuestUSA.com.

Describe how eliminating wheat has affected you.

Thirty pounds ago, I was an enthusiastic consumer of “healthy whole grains,” who relied on pots of coffee or walking and other exercise to maintain focus and energy. My cholesterol values reflected my wheat-consuming habits: HDL 27 mg/dl [milligrams per deciliter of good cholesterol] (very low), triglycerides 350 mg/dl (very high), and blood sugars in the diabetic range (161 mg/dl). I had high blood pressure of 150/90 and excess weight around my middle.

Eliminating wheat from my diet reversed all of these conditions without drugs, including the struggle to maintain attention and focus. Overall, I feel better today at 54 than I felt at 30.

Are gluten-free foods the answer?

Commercially produced gluten-free foods made with tapioca, cornstarch or rice starch—all poor replacements for wheat—are destructive to the body. Homemade or locally made gluten-free foods absent such ingredients are better, as are the free recipes available via WheatBellyBlog.com.

Millet, quinoa and amaranth, whole grains that lack most of the undesirable properties of modern wheat, are better but not necessarily safe in unlimited quantities because most people today have spent their lives overexposed to carbohydrates. Eating only small portions of these non-wheat grains is key.

For more information visit WheatBellyBlog.com.

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Yoga is renowned for increasing physical flexibility, balance and range of motion, while decreasing stress. Yet, as with any form of exercise, injuries may result from improper practice.

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Proven Approaches for Safe Practice

by Lynda Bassett

Between 15 and 20 million Americans practice yoga, spending an estimated $5.7 billion annually on classes and accessories. National Yoga Month, in September, reminds us to always make personal safety a guiding principle during practice sessions. Experts advise the following guidelines for practicing injury-free yoga.

ike any kind of movement, yoga involves some risk,” says Devarshi Steven Hartman, dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga, headquartered in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. “The level of risk depends on the individual’s age, physical condition, limitations, emotional state, previous injuries, strength, time of day, awareness, type of movement and how much weight bearing is taking place.”

It’s not uncommon for both seasoned athletes and yoga neophytes to push too hard in the beginning. Dr. Loren Fishman, medical director at Manhattan Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, says, “The three leading causes of injury are an overenthusiastic student, improper alignment and poor teaching.”

Many aspirants feel they have to master a pose right away; thus, a “Type A” person may have the most potential for injury, observes Sadie Nardini, New York City-based founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and host of Cable TV’s Viera Living’s daily yoga show, Rock Your Yoga. Some instructors may have a vigorous Type A attitude, as well. “Keep looking if you feel pushed,” she advises.

Choosing a style is less important than choosing the instructor best suited to the student’s needs. “Finding the right teacher,” says Nardini, “is kind of like dating. Keep looking until you find your match.”

Proven Guidelines

Here are some safe approaches and injury-prevention tips from experienced yogis.

Research the teacher. Investigate a yoga instructor’s credentials before signing up for a class, advises Meredith Montgomery, a board member of the 26

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of the Yoga Health Foundation and publisher of Natural Awakenings’ Mobile/Baldwin edition. Read the instructor’s biography to verify his or her professional training, certification and level of experience. YogaAlliance.org maintains a well-respected registry of instructors that have been certified as registered yoga teachers (RYT).

Analyze the class level. Consider the name of the class, plus the level of advancement. New students may want to begin with a gentle, restorative or yin-type class. To reduce any risk, “Sign up for classes that are one level lower than where you are,” advises Fishman. Ask how many students are allowed in the class; a smaller size means more one-on-one attention.

Speak out. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions,” Fishman emphasizes; get to the class early, introduce yourself to the teacher and perhaps audit various classes. Good instructors always ask students about their health and fitness history.

Look for special needs groups. “You can get really specific in choosing the right yoga class, whether it focuses on back care or other therapeutic yoga,” notes Nardini.

Exercise caution. Certain areas of the body, like the back, neck and limbs, are particularly prone to injury, counsels Hartman. “Twisting and contorting poses can cause undue pressure,” so take things slowly and stop if pain occurs.

Practice correct alignment. Experts agree that proper alignment is key to injury-free yoga. “There’s a lot to proper alignment; it’s integral to being a yoga teacher,” says Fishman. A good one will walk the room to make sure everyone has the correct form, keeping the vertebrae more or less in line, even in a twisting pose.

Seek modifying options. Instructors must teach modifications in poses to accommodate the individual, often using props such as blocks and straps.

Learn to breathe. Proper breathing cannot be overemphasized. “Kripalu’s teaching methodology, for example, emphasizes coordinating movement with breath because it is one of the leading ways to prevent injury,” Hartman says.

Go with a teacher that understands anatomy. A teacher with such a background knows not only how muscles move, but also how they move together. Experts in yoga understand kinesiology—the natural synergies and limits to muscle and joint movement, according to Fishman. Nardini further emphasizes the importance of teaching transitions between poses.

Consider prior injuries. “People think of yoga as a healing practice. That does not [necessarily] mean it will help heal a previous injury,” says Nardini. “It’s possible you can make it even worse.” Those with previous injuries, plus elderly individuals and expectant mothers, must take extra safety precautions.

Remember that yoga is not about competition. “Don’t be afraid to take a time out,” says Fishman. “Or go into a child’s or modified child’s pose if you need to.”

In the end, “Yoga is about increasing awareness of the body. A well-schooled yoga teacher intends to create individual, empowering experiences,” concludes Hartman.

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

The Responsible Yoga Student

by Jude Forsyth

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oga teachers often remind new and experienced yogis to be responsible for the way they practice. Nancy LaNasa, owner of Abhaya Yoga Center, in Pensacola, explains, “As yoga students, we must be responsible for ourselves. We must remember that no matter the credentials, the training, the experience, the biography, a teacher is also a human being, subject to foibles and faults.

Students should make choices on when to rest, when to work hard, when to meditate. It is important to know when to change your personal practice to meet your own needs.”

The desire to move forward during a practice session, especially when practicing with more experienced yogis, can lead to decisions that make injury more possible. “In Yoga, it is important to remember to honor your body, especially after an injury. New and experienced yogis learn to drop the “no pain, no gain” mentality and relate to themselves in a new way—one that fosters growth and respects the body’s limitations, always practicing with the spirit of compassion and acceptance,” says Felicia McQuaid, owner of Evolve Yoga and Reiki Services and Integrative Care Bodywork, in Fort Walton Beach.

Laura Tyree, owner of Dragonfly Yoga, in Fort Walton Beach, agrees. “If you do have an injury, give your body plenty of time to rest. Be sure to talk with your yoga instructor about what classes to take when you start back again. It is a good idea to work at a gentle level and slowly move back into a more challenging practice.”

Tyree suggests that injured students increase their practice in stages. She explains, “Begin at 40 percent of your effort, then slowly increase to 75 percent. Stay at that level for a while, so your body has time to work through scar tissue and healing in the muscular and nervous systems.”

Students that reinjure themselves by trying to come back too soon or join a class that is too difficult may contribute to lengthening the recovery period.

Local resources: Nancy LaNasa, Abhaya Yoga Center, Pensacola—AbhayaYogaCenter.com; Felicia McQuaid, Evolve Yoga and Reiki Services and Integrative Care Bodywork, Fort Walton Beach—EvolveYogaReiki.com; Laura Tyree, Dragonfly Yoga, Fort Walton Beach—DragonflyYogaFWB.com.

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Grazing: End of the Line Café not Just for Vegans

by Kyla Stevens

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njoying cuisine without meat, eggs, cheese or other animal byproducts doesn’t have to mean giving up taste.

At End of the Line Café, in Pensacola, omnivores, vegans and vegetarians alike can experience myriad fresh, organic dishes that will please even the most carnivorous palate. The café is celebrating its 10th year in the Old East Hill neighborhood this month and has evolved from its origins as a small coffee shop into an eclectic restaurant for all ages.

Café owner Jen Knight designs new menu items each week, providing a diverse array of vegan appetizers, salads, soups, sandwiches and desserts. For example, the Surfer Burrito boasts a massive spinach tortilla and coconut black beans.

Also popular is the café’s selection of vegan meat substitutes, such as maple-hickory bacon or a tempeh tuna sandwich, with smoked Gouda cheese and spicy Dijon mayo on pumpernickel rye.

When asked about her views on veganism, Knight notes the obvious health benefits. “You know what you’re eating, first and foremost.

And you know what’s actually in your food. If I don’t know what it is, I don’t want to eat it, I don’t want to feed it to my babies and I don’t want to promote it,” she explains.

The café uses mostly organic products, including local produce, bread and fair-trade coffee. Espresso items, as well as some specialty drinks, such

as the coconut milk Thai tea, are featured on the menu. A tasty selection of craft brews and wines is also available, including the incredibly dark and creamy organic Raven’s Eye Imperial Stout. “Our beer comes from small breweries, and we also have some organic beers.

We do have some big name brands, but we try to support smaller companies that have their head in the game and are going in the right direction,” says Knight.

In addition to Wednesday’s Bluegrass Night and Open Mic Night on the second Friday of the month, End of the Line Café offers monthly cooking classes, as well as a Gourmet Raw Food Dinner at the end of the month. Knight prepares a gourmet, raw food meal that is presented course-by-course. The dinner is by reservation only and costs from $25 to $45 per person. She also offers catering services, including one-onone consultations to fit the needs of any occasion.

Knight has been creating these monthly dinners for a little over a year.

She says, “It’s just neat. It’s always on a Monday and we’re closed, so we don’t have the regular crowded foot traffic.

People come in as couples or in groups; everyone can socialize, meet people and sit together. It’s really relaxed and fun.”

Location: 610 E. Wright St., Pensacola.

For more information, call 850-4290336 or visit EOTLCafe.com.

Kyla Stevens writes about healthy dining for NWF Natural Awakenings.

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by April Thompson

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ainter Franck de Las Mercedes, of New York City, has combined a pair of hopeful concepts—world peace and free art for all—in a quickly broadening art initiative inspired by an “Aha!” moment at the local post office.

“I had always painted on the boxes I shipped my paintings in,” relates the native Nicaraguan. “One day, a postal clerk commented that my boxes were like works of art. I thought about how I had prompted the worker to pause in her everyday routine and wondered, ‘What if I shared my painting on the outside of a box, rather than the inside, and what if it carried a message of peace?’”

Since that pivotal 2006 encounter, the artist has sent more than 10,600 ab-

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stractly painted, pre-paid boxes, labeled with messages like, “Handle with Care: Contains Peace,” to individuals in 70 countries, as part of his Priority Boxes Art Project. Each empty box is symbolically “full” of meaning, engaging the thought of the recipient as well as the sender, plus the interpretation of all those handling it throughout its postal journey.

De Las Mercedes hopes that his painted-message boxes will stimulate new ways of communicating through art. He maintains, “We shouldn’t have to wait for world leaders to take a stand or create peace; it can begin through interpersonal dialogue.”

While many people write to the artist requesting boxes for themselves, others order them for loved ones.

Requests vary widely, from a death row inmate that asked for a box for his daughter and a mom that wanted to give one to her son, a leukemia sufferer whose daily highlight was a trip to the family mailbox. The brightly painted boxes also have helped reconcile feuding friends and family members, serving as a peace offering from one to the other. It all helps to bring feelings of

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greater peace and understanding to the human race, one person at a time.

More than 100 schools across the United States have adopted the project, with students creating their own versions of the peace box in the classroom. School-sponsored peace boxes reach patients in hospitals and military personnel overseas and have been used in interschool box exchanges to support anti-bullying campaigns. It would be difficult to find a group that couldn’t benefit from such fresh inspiration.

To request a box, make a donation or start a local peace art project, visit fdlmStudio.com/PriorityBoxes.html.

April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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masterpiece itself. Many world-renowned artists are proudest of pieces that speak to a particular time in their lives; an event or an emotion that he or she was experiencing or a particularly puzzling time in their lives. Not everyone can claim to be an accomplished artist, but everyone should have the opportunity of expression through creativity.

Art therapy, as defined by American Art Therapy Association, is the therapeutic practice of making art by people that have experienced illness, trauma or challenges in living, and also by people that seek personal development. Jessica Stilla is a licensed mental health counselor with a master’s degree in art therapy at Stepping Stones Professional Counseling, in Mary Esther. She explains, “Therapy and art together can facilitate added self-awareness and growth for all ages, young and old.”

Through creating art and reflecting upon the finished product and processes, people can experience increased awareness and cope with symptoms, stress and even traumatic experiences, while enjoying the life-affirming pleasures of making art and healing in the process.

Contact Stilla at 850-226-6430 or SteppingStonesProfessionalCounseling.org. Noel Purswell is the office manager for Stepping Stones Professional Counseling, Inc.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

All Calendar events must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publication.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Herbs and Urinary Health – 6-7:30pm. $20. Zen Garden Market, 707 R. Jackson Blvd. PCB. EmeraldCoastHerbalist.com.

Starting a Business – 1pm-4pm. Workshop reviews business planning: financing, business legal structure, identifying your market, recordkeeping and risk identification. $35. NWFSU/UWF Campus, 1170 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Bldg. 1 Room 126. 850-8339400. sbdc.uwf.edu.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Avalon LED Light Event –6:30pm. Presentation and light session. Learn about this cutting-edge light therapy and its therapeutic benefits. Free. Blossom Yoga 315 Racetrack Rd. FWB. 850-424-8261. AvalonLightkeepers.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

World Day of Prayer –5pm. Peace Meditation;, meditation service. 7pm. Prayer Service. Love offering. 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.

Herbs and Skin Health Class –6-7:30pm. $20. Zen Garden Market, 707 R. Jackson Blvd. PCB. EmeraldCoastHerbalist.com.

FRIDAY, SEMPTEMBER 14

Reiki Master Teacher/Practitioner Training – Join Felicia McQuaid, Usui Reiki Master Teacher for this 2 day course on becoming a Reiki Master.

Attunement to Reiki Master energy, attunement method, and teaching Reiki to others. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St SE, FWB. 850-217-2771.

EvolveYoga-Reiki.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Reiki I & II Class –Sept 15-16. 9am-6pm. Learn what Reiki is and how to use it for others and personal healing. CEU’s for RN & LMT. $350.

ReikiInFlorida.com.

sUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Mayan Spirituality – 1:30pm. Mayans embraced concepts and practices related to consciousness spirituality thousands of years ago. Learn the colossal achievements of the Maya’s grasp of universal mechanics, the evolution of consciousness, and our part in it. Love offering. Unity Panama City 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-748.

Community HU Song – 2pm. HU, a love song to God, is a gift to the world. Tune into its many blessings and experience divine love. Join us on Sunday.

Free. Hampton Inn, 7710 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre.

850-494-0281. HearHu.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Learn About Acupuncture Facelifts – 6:30pm.

Dr. Sheryl Roe will explain and demonstrate the benefits of what an acupuncture facelift can do for the whole body. Participants will also learn how an imbalance in life energy, or qi, can affect what we see in the mirror, as well as feel in our body. Gulf Breeze Apothecary, 1177 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. For reservations (preferred): 850-677-9340.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Building Bridges – 6-9pm. An Interfaith dialog; Bahai, Hindu, and other faith traditions may be included. Love offering. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, PC. 850-769-7481.

Financial Statements You Can Read – 1-2:30pm.

Understand and manage your financial statements.

Learn critical indicators of downturns or additional profit potential in your company’s income statements, balance sheet, and cash flow statements. $15. NWF/UWF FWBCampus, 1170 Martin Luther King Blvd, Bldg 1, Room 126. FWB. Call SBDC at 850-833-9400. sbdc.uwf.edu.

Business Taxes- Figuring & Filing – 3-4:30pm. Learn about small business tax responsibilities including self employment, payroll, unemployment and sales tax. $15. NWF/UWF FWB Campus, 1170 Martin Luther King Blvd, Bldg 1, Room 126 FWB. Call SBDC at 850-833-9400. sbdc.uwf.edu.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Herbs and Respiratory Health Class – 6-7:30pm. $20. Zen Garden Market, 707 R. Jackson Blvd. PCB. EmeraldCoastHerbalist.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Yogi to Deliver Rare Teachings – Dr. Kaustub Desikachar will give a trio of yoga lectures: Sept 25-9am12pm & 2-5pm; Sept 27- 9am-12pm. Topics include ancient yogic texts as they relate to yoga therapy and yoga therapy in action. $350. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St. FWB. DragonflyYoga.com.

Herbs and Menopause Class – 6-7:30pm. $20. Zen Garden Market, 707 R. Jackson Blvd. PCB. EmeraldCoastHerbalist.com.

Save Date

Fall: Florida’s Best Gardening Season – 10:30am.

Larry Williams, Horticulture Agent, University of Florida Okaloosa County Extension Service, will present the first Tuesday series program at the Crestview Library. 1445 Commerce Dr, Crestview.

850-682-4432.

Eckankar Worship Service –11am. Every 3rd Sunday. Presented by local members of ECKANKAR. Free. Hampton Inn, 7710 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre.

850-862-0446.

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Your Food Makeover with Jodi Brown Sept 2830. Learn how to jumpstart a healthy food lifestyle with the “Ultimate Kitchen Commando,” popular Internet blogger Jodi Brown. Includes: classes, workshops, coaching sessions, hands-on demonstrations., meals, snacks and complete access to spa wet areas—whirlpool, steam, dry sauna, meditation deck, meditation garden, pool, and fitness studio. Cost: $199/night (single). Escape at WindCreek, Atmore, Al. 855-393-7227. Tinyurl. com/FoodMakeover.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Level One Reiki Training – Join Usui Reiki Master, Felicia McQuaid for this 6 hour course on the energetic system of Reiki. Learn principles of healing, history, energy dynamics and receive Reiki attunement. Manual included. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St SE, FWB. Pre-register:850-217-2771.

EvolveYoga-Reiki.com.

Healthy Living Showcase at Fall Home & Garden Expo – 9am-3pm. Learn about new ways to improve your health, and view the latest developments in home improvement products and services. $3.

Advance tickets at Eglin Federal Credit Unions are $1. Fair Grounds, 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. FWB. 850- 244-8191.

Fifth Anniversary Day at FWB Flea Market– 9am-7pm. Customer appreciation day includes: food, live music, discounted shopping and door prizes. More than 60 vendors will be selling their inventory at the lowest prices of the year. A $25 gift certificate will be awarded every half-hour.

125 Eglin Parkway S.E., FWB. 850-301-3729.

FWBFleaMarket.com.

savethedate Healthy Diet, Healthy Digestion Workshops

by Dawn Dalili, Naturopathic Doctor. Features vital information on how your body’s digestive health can lead to graceful aging, help avoid medical problems and enhance your overall wellness.

Wed. Sept 12. 12pm. Sonsored by Bluewater Natural Health. Product Tasting. Bluewater Chiropractic Wellness Center, 4400 E Hwy 20, Niceville. 850-897-1177.

Sat. Sept. 15. 6 pm Sponsored by RealFood Group. Potluck. Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-532-4633.

Thur. Sept 27. 12pm. Sponsored by FWB Chamber of Commerce. Product Tasting. FWB Chamber, 34 SE Miracle Strip Parkway, FWB. Call Daralyn Chase at 850-687-0826.

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Early Morning Yoga – 6:15am.With Megan. Level 1-2.184 Brooks St, Se, FWB. 850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.

Meditation – 12-1pm. Renew yourself. Love offering.

Unity of Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City.

850-769-7481.

Lose Weight with Advice from Marianne Williamson – 6:30-7:30 p.m. Twenty-one spiritual lessons to help surrender weight forever. A 22-week course, using the lessons from the book, A Course in Weight Loss. Donation plus $15.95 for the book. 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

Reiki Share – 6:30-8:30pm. 3rd Mon. A time to experience Reiki energy in a group setting with other Reiki practitioners. All Reiki students welcome. Love offering.

Mana Lomi Reiki and Massage, FWB. 850-217-5419.

tuesday Personal Nutritional Consultation – 1st & 3rd Tues. monthly. Dr. Kenawy, Ph.D. provides in-depth nutritional evaluations and consultations. $50. 634 W. 23rd St, Panama City. Call for an appt. 850-763-8871. Olive.

Green Awareness Taskforce – 8:15am. 1st Tues. Monthly meetings. Open to the public. FWB Chamber. 850-5860501. GoGreenOkaloosa.com.

Women’s Depression Group – 5pm. Stepping Stones Professional Counseling, Mary Esther. SteppingStones Counseling.org.

Svaroopa® Yoga – 6:30pm. A relaxing and therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com.

Open Mike at Crestview Library – 6-8pm. Poets and musicians are invited to the Crestview Public Library every second Tuesday for a free, open-mike poetry reading and

classifieds Education THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS – Niceville. Teaching peace & the love of learning.

Limited openings for preschoolers; private or small group tutoring for older children. Elena Roser 850678-7011. MontessoriArts@aol.com.

FOR SALE CALLING ALL RE-PURPOSERS – FWB Flea Market has 14,000 square feet of inventory with tons of items for your projects, all at affordable prices. Call 850-301-3729.

HUGE JEWELRY SALE – 15-40 percent off.

Best prices in the area for lightly worn gold & silver jewelry. Every piece is 100 percent guaranteed in writing. Call 850-301-3729.

VINTAGE GUITARS – FWB Flea Market has over 50 vintage guitars by all makers. Prices range from $50-$1200. We also repair damaged guitars.

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LOCAL HONEY AVAILABLE – FWB Flea Market’s bees produced 245 pounds of Wildflower

music improvisation. Crestview Library, 445 Commerce Dr., Crestview. 850-682-4432 or visit the library’s Facebook page.

Personal and Planetary Peace – 7pm. Meditation, stress release, energy work, Reiki sharing and certification, networking, healthy food support. Free. Crystal Cottage, 7338 Hwy. 2301, Panama City. Darce Blakely, Reiki Master.

850-763-4504.

Yoga – 8:45am. Restorative yoga, all levels welcome. Love offering. Unity of Panama City 1764 Lisenby Ave, Panama City. 850-769-7481.

wednesday Early Morning Yoga – 6:15am. Level 1-2 with Megan. Dragon Fly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Se, FWB. 850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.

New QiGong Healing Movement Body Classes – 8am. Gentle way to facilitate healing in the body.

Open to all levels. $10/Class. 119 Truxton, FWB. AllOneYogaFWB.com.

Svaroopa® Yoga – 4:30pm. A relaxing and therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. BlossomYogaFL.com. 850-420-6046.

Meditation Class – 7pm. Free. All One Yoga, 119 Truxton Ave Bld 2, FWB. Call Sonny, 850-314-0321.

Beginners Yoga – 10am. The perfect class to get started. Proper alignment for foundational postures, breath awareness, and meditation. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St SE FWB. 850-244-0184.

thursday

Mood Management with Essential Oils – 6-7pm. 2nd Thursday Monthly. One of dōTERRA’s local leaders, Amy Gouker, presents the Mood Matrix. Free. The REACH Institute of Medical Massage and Kinesiology, 870 Mack Bayou Road, Suite D, SRB. RSVP. Ann Rector, 850-622-227.

Avalon LED Light Therapy – 6:30pm. Presentation and free session. Gardenia Room, Cayo Grande, 214 NW Racetrack Rd., FWB. 850-424-8261. Info@Avalon Lightkeepers.com. .

friday Friday Fest – 6pm-10pm. First Friday of each month, March-November, downtown Panama City comes alive with live music, great food, and over 200 classic and show cars. Free. Downtown Panama City, 413 Harrison Ave. 850-785-2554. PCFridayFest.com.

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12 Dimensions of Wellness – 1:30-3:30pm. Third Sat. of each month. Take inventory of where you are in each dimension and build a wellness plan to overcome resistance to change. $45 for inventory program. FWB. Jude 850-2269355. BlueWillowWellness.com.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 9am. Gentle movement, restorative poses, breathe work, and meditation for balance & health.

Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St SE, FWB. 850-244-0184.

The Four Agreements Class – 10am-12pm. Sept 29-Oct 27.

Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, this class, taught by certified facilitator Augustine Peralta, will increase participants’ understanding and practice of four principals. Love offering plus cost of book. Unity Panama City, 1764 Lisenby Ave, 850-769-7481. UnityOfPanamaCity.org.

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Svaroopa® Yoga – 10am. A relaxing and therapeutic style of yoga. $12. Blossom Yoga, 315 Racetrack Road, NE, FWB. 850-420-6046. BlossomYogaFL.com. honey this year. Harvested 12 August...it will not last long. Call 850- 301-3729.

SCIATICA? BACK PAIN? POOR POSTURE? – If you suffer with any of these symptoms the Sacro Wedgy® could be a simple solution to a not so simple problem. Relax 20 minutes daily and let gravity do the work of relaxing tight muscles to help correct a problem rather than treat the symptom. Spend $29.95 once to use for years of prevention. This has helped when all else failed. For info: 800-737-9295 or SacroWedgy.com.

Free Yoga Event – 4:30pm. Enjoy our book club, yoga, chanting and movies. DragonflyYoga, 184 Brooks St, Se, FWB. 850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.

Metamorphosis Book Club – 4:30pm. First Sunday monthly. Free. Dragonfly Yoga, 184 Brooks St, Se, FWB. 850-244-0184. DragonflyYoga.com.

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SERVICES BE MORE COMFORTABLE IN YOUR BODY! – Find relief from injuries, pain, movement restrictions and postural/structural imbalances with ROLFING. Sharalee Hoelscher, Certified Rolfer™, RCST ®, (Lic. #MA34039).

850-450-8508. HealingWithBodywork.com.

WANTED SCRAP GOLD & SILVER – FWB Flea Market pays top dollar for your scrap. Honest buyer; metals will be tested & weighed in your presence.

The entire process will be explained to you. Call 850-301-3729.

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Offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, lumbar decompression, physical therapies, nutritional education and supplementation. Allow the body to heal the way it was designed. See ad page 19.

DR. SHERYL ROE Acupuncture Physician 850-225-3460. DrSRoe.com Acupuncture Works! Learn how it can work for you at either office (Mary Esther Blvd. or Navarre Healing Center in Harvest Village). Treating all types of pain, addiction, sleep disorders, stress, fibromyalgia, PTSD. Feel better soon. See ad page 20.

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Organic Salon Systems has started a revolution of healthier, cleaner, natural, organic, and better performing professional salon products. Beauty without sacrificing health. Coloring and smoothing treatments for silky, healthy hair. No SLS, ammonia, parabens or plastics.

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Over 16 years’ experience in pediatrics, sports and automobile injuries. Most insurance accepted and affordable cash plans.

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Professional, compassionate, experienced care for your body, mind and spirit; specializing in Massage/Reiki Integrative Sessions. Ninety minutes to perfect balance, peace and health.

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EASTERN TRADITIONS Katherine Semmes, Acupuncture Physician 7552 Navarre Parkway, Ste 6. Navarre 850-554-3464 Restore your family’s health using simple techniques to stimulate the body’s own healing capacity; safe and effective for common childhood and parenthood complaints. Acupressure, reflexology, organic herbs also utilized.

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Licensed, insured residential and commercial air conditioning, heating, plumbing, and electrical contractor. NATE-certified, Comfort Institute Certified, and NADCA technicians, consultants, and customer service professionals with a primary focus to provide quality service and installation combined with the best products in the industry.

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DESIGN YOUR LIFE Dawn Bellerose, Certified Life Coach Clarity+Purpose+Goal Setting=Empowerment 850-240-9640, In Person, Phone or Skype What’s preventing you from living the life you want? If you are truly ready to make changes and achieve your goals, I can help.

Ann M. Rector, LMT, MMP, BA 850-622-CARE (2273) TheReachInstitute.com

NW Florida’s solution for Medical Massage Therapy and Kinesiology.

Dedicated to providing quality care to clients to resolve specific conditions and improving quality of life.

URBAN OASIS Laura Tyree, LMT (MA68035) Downtown Ft Walton Beach 850-244-0184 or 850-642-1015 UrbanOasisHealth.com A unique environment for relaxation and healing of body, self, and soul.

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CHIROPRACTIC BLUEWATER CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER April Lee, DC 4400 Hwy 20 E, Niceville 850-897-1177 BluewaterChiropractic.com

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colonic therapy SKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRE Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-269-1414 SkinDeepDestin.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.

DENTISTRY DR. DAYTON HART, DMD IAOMT Protocol 225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535 251-943-2471 DrDaytonHart.com Free book for new patients: Mercury Free Dentistry. Ozone, Laser No-Suture Gum Surgery, Test for compatible materials, cavitycausing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria Laser Cavity Diagnoses, Saliva, pH Check, Oral Galvanic Screening, no fluoride.

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Guaranteed savings on electricity for residential/commercial applications without reducing electrical consumption. Advanced technology backed by largest green energy provider in the world; one of 2012 Forbes Magazine’s best business ideas. Save energy while ensuring a safer environment in your home or business by reducing harmful Electromagnetic Fields (EMF). Qualifies for green certification for home or business. See ad page 2.

energy HEALING BACK TO BASIC WELLNESS Susan Giangiulio MEd, CECP, CLP 850-240-2279 Back-To-Basic-Wellness.com

Certified Lifeline Technique™ and an Emotion Code Practitioner applying kinesiology, known as muscle testing, to communicate with the subconscious. One or more sessions release trapped emotions, helping to eliminate personal obstacles and limiting behaviors.

Essential Oils LAURIE AZZARELLA, LMT, CRR Young Living Educator, Sponsor #327923 850-380-4943 LaurieAzzarella@gmail.com WellnessPurposeAbundance.com/YL/123 Experience the healing, uplifting and detoxifying benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils and supplements. Contact us for personal consultations, inhome classes, household products, health supplements, diffusers, group presentations and business training.

family counseling STEPPING STONES PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING, iNC. REGINA BRIGHT, MS, LMHC 850-226-6430 Counselingyou@aol.com SteppingStonesCounseling.org

FOODS & SUPPLIMENTS THE GRECIAN GARDEN Melanie Angelis, BSEd, MCAM 850-934-4479 TheGrecianGarden@aol.com TheGrecianGarden.com

Garry Hendricks, ND Golden Almond 850-736-5700 HendrxNutrition@yahoo.com Helping you with all your health care needs. Seeing clients and offering complimentary heath lectures at Golden Almond Health Food Store, FWB. Call for appointment.

Allow food to be your medicine. I offer experienced nutritional consulting, healthy dessert catering, and health and wellness classes. Website has recipes and more. See ad page 29.

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We offer natural and organic foods and the largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) while shopping for your health needs with the help of our knowledgeable and personable staff. See ad page 39.

INTUITIVE/MEDIUM healing arts

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HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALL Transformational Energy Healer & Counselor BS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist 850-585-5496 HealingPath.info Phone sessions to heal serious health issues, unwanted patterns, and more.

Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing; inspired by her journey with cancer.

Professional Psychic Medium 850-941 4321 ColdCasePsychic.com As an internationally known psychic medium, Ericka has been featured on national TV and radio stations across the country. She studied through the Astrological Institute of Integrated Studies where John Edward received training in Psychic Development.

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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.

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REIKI FLORIDA CENTER FOR REIKI TRAINING Sandra Trimble 850-217-5419 ReikiInFlorida.com

SOURCE INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY AND BODYWORK

Matthew Wilson 30 Beal Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach 850-598-3633 sourceinstitute @gmail.com SourceInstitute.com

Join today. No credit check. In house financing available for all students. MYCAA approved.

Day and evening part time classes. See ad page 8.

Reiki Master and Licensed Massage Therapist. Reiki classes and Reiki sessions for relaxation, stress reduction & healing. Over 18 years experience with Reiki. 11 years experience in massage.

Florida & National CEUs provided.

Monthly Reiki shares and classes.

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1-855-EZ-ESCAPE (1-855-393-7227) EscapeatWindCreek.com

Escape at Wind Creek boasts over 15,000 square feet of pure ah! Including a world class spa, culinary studio, fitness center, discovery programs and adventure experiences. See ad back page.

THE BLAKE AT GULF BREEZE Brooke Hicks 850-934-4306 BlakeLiving.com A retirement, assisted living, and memory care community inspiring wellness in an enriched environment. Also, short-term respite program for caregivers to have their loved one stay as a guest; enjoy the many services and personalized care. See ad page 10.

spiritual center UNITY IN FORT WALTON BEACH 1797 Hurlburt Road, Fort Walton Beach 850-864-1232 UnityInFWBFL.org

We welcome all interested in seeking an inner awareness of God. We promote love, joy, and peace through our thoughts, words, and deeds.

schools NWF SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPYAND BODYWORKS Matthew Wilson 1031–A West 23rd Street, Panama City NWFschoolofmassage@gmail.com Source Institute of Massage and Bodywork NWFschoolofmassage.com Join today. credit check. In EnrollNo Now

Class Begins houseNext financing available for all January 23, 2012 students. MYCAA approved. Day 1 Hour Student Massage and evening part time classes. $35.00 30 Beal Pkwy, FWB 850.598.0738 www.SourceInstitute.com

UNITY OF PANAMA CITY 1764 Lisenby Ave., Panama City 850-769-7481 PanamaCityUnity@knology.net

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.

PENSACOLA SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY AND HEALTH CAREERS 2409 Creighton Rd. Pensacola 850-474-1330 PSMTHC.com

Join an accredited school and graduate in 8 months. Day and evening classes. Continuing Educations classes. Financial aid available. V.A. & Military spouse benefits for those who qualify. Call today. See ad page 21.

SOOTHING ARTS HEALING THERAPIES SCHOOL OF MASSAGE 12605 Emerald Coast Pkwy W, Ste 2 850-269-0820 SoothingArts.com

WELLNESS CENTERS SKINDEEP CLINIC WELLNESS CENTRE Cindy Butler, Owner/Therapist 4012 Commons Dr W, Ste 120, Destin 850-269-1414 SkinDeepDestin.com Colonics, ionic footbaths, infrared sauna. Organic non-surgical facelift, weight loss (lose 20 lbs in 40 days), body wraps, massage, teeth whitening, airbrush tan, makeovers. MM27113.

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THE WELLNESS CENTER Shirley Easley Bell 850-994-5656 WellnessCenterFlorida.com

Have a new career in as little as 5 months. Massage Therapy program and Skin Care program. Day and night classes available. Approved for V.A. benefits and MYCAA.

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Natural Awakenings of Northwest Florida

Offers supplement/herbal wellness; assessment practices: iridology, tongue/fingernail/pulse analysis, glandular body typing. Healing therapies: ionic footbath, hot house, chi machine, massage therapy and waxing.

www.NWFNaturally.com

WATSON ALTERNATIVE HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS CENTER Ward Dean M.D., Marie John M.D. 5536 Stewart Street, Milton 850-623-3836 Anti-aging, holistic pediatrics, chelation, weight loss, hyper-baric chamber, preventive medicine, hydrogen peroxide, photo-illumination, alternative cancer treatment, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, nutrition.

WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS AVALON LIGHT KEEPERS 850-424-8261 AvalonLightKeepers.com Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, are used to apply concentrated doses of lights and healing sound frequencies to help increase circulation, control pain, reduce stress and increase overall wellness. Ongoing sessions are given at The Golden Almond Health Food Store. Contact us to learn about our free presentations. See ad page 10.

BLUEWILLOW WELLNESS 850-226-9355 BlueWillowWellnes.com Working with individuals and groups to promote wellbeing through assessment and training to overcome resistance to change.

DR. LEESA HAIRE Certified Biofeedback Specialist Golden Almond, FWB: 850-863-5811 DoctorLeesa.com Comprehensive health scans using biofeedback technology, and offering work with perception re-framing to release emotional stress and improve performance. Improve athletic skills. Release emotional limits. Painless and noninvasive.

Biofeedback and EVOX can help you and your body reaches full potential. Call Golden Almond Health Food Store to schedule your appointment.

EMERALD COAST RELAX Quantum Wellness Technology INDIGO Quantum Biofeedback Device and Quantumwave Laser Therapy & Sales 850-803-6459 EmeraldCoastRelax.com Libbie Hambleton, Certified B i o f e e d b a c k Te c h n i c i a n , providing sessions at a variety of locations. Devices to assist with stress, pain, relaxation, inflammation, rejuvenation, sleep, wellness.

yoga studios BLOSSOM YOGA 315 A racetrack Road, NE, Ft Walton Beach 850-420-6046 Louise@BlossomYogaFl.com BlossomYogaFL.com Offering classes in Svaroopa® yoga, yoga therapy and meditation. Also offer Migun Thermal massage.

MM123789. See website for yoga schedule. See ad page 7.

DRAGONFLY YOGA STUDIES Downtown Ft Walton Beach 850-244-0184 (MM16502) DragonFlyYoga.com Drop in.

Dragonfly Yoga

A professional yoga studio offering a serene environment for the study and practice of Hatha yoga. Certified instructors. Owner/Director Laura Tryee, E-RYT 500.

See ad page 35.

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