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ince our editorial theme this month is on happiness and men’s wellness, I thought I would tie the two in—although I’m certainly no expert on either subject—especially men. That’s why I have girlfriends in my life who not only bring me much happiness, but also clarity on relationships with the opposite sex. While women throughout the ages have always relied on one another for emotional support, men haven’t always had Happiness! the same kind of support system. Women have felt free to show their emotions while men have had to bottle things up in order to “Be a Man.” Thankfully, that stigma is changing and men are seeking out ways to support their emotional health, which in turn, creates healthier relationships with their loved ones. Whether male or female, we can all learn how to bring more meaning and satisfaction into our lives. It’s like when we have a physical pain, we are unhappy until the pain goes away. Then what happens? Do we focus on a different pain? Do we return to neutral? Do we return to happiness? Ultimately, the choice is ours to make. Have you ever smiled, just to smile? Did you notice how good you feel just by changing your expression? Not only does your own disposition change, but so does the disposition of those around you. I believe that many of us have been trained to find a place somewhere between sunny skies and ecstasy. However, it’s not always realistic and/or obtainable. I remember being a first-time mom. All I ever wanted was happiness for my children. I learned later this was not a realistic goal. The truth is all emotions are necessary to achieve happiness. Negative emotions can help us make necessary change and/or gain. They sometimes take us where we need to go. Even anger can end in happiness if it comes from a place of preventing ourselves from being exploited. Anger can also motivate an individual to gain confidence, optimism and take action. Think about the expression “when our back is to the wall, we do our best work.” My daughter took me to see the Jungle Book for Mother’s Day and I was exuberant. While I truly enjoyed the film itself, what really made me happy was her thoughtful gift and companionship. Just being with my daughter that day made me feel good and I savored the simple joy. My friends, my publication and my loved ones consistently bring me back and/or keep me in a happy place no matter what may be falling down around me. We all have burdens and we all have choices. Some may not be so easy. However, just know that more often than not, those hard decisions can bring great happiness. May this issue of happiness bring you just that.
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esearch published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has confirmed that high blood levels of DHA, EPA and DPA—three omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil supplements—are linked to prostate cancer. The study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center tested 834 men with prostate cancer and 1,393 healthy men; they found that such high concentrations were associated with a 71 percent increased risk of more serious prostate cancer and a 44 percent increase in the risk of less serious prostate cancer. The overall increased risk in all prostate cancers was 43 percent. The findings of this study confirm similar research in 2011 and another large European study. “What’s important is that we have been able to replicate our findings from 2011,” says one of the more recent study’s authors, Theodore Brasky, Ph.D.
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wenty years ago I took my first mother/daughter surf lesson with Izzy Tihani, owner of Surf Diva. In the two decades since we first took that lesson, I’ve watched this true surf diva’s business soar. She truly found her calling by blending her two loves— the ocean and teaching. I just recently returned from my first surf camp to Costa Rica with Surf Diva instructor Marianne King. What an awesome experience! King’s passion shined through and it was a delight to see her at work doing what she loves to do. Happiness for all of us occurs via osmosis. Howler monkeys, friendly service, beautiful weather and beaches surrounded us. We took beach walks at night under the new moon and stars with oodles of crabs scrambling near our feet. It felt amazing to be so “at one” with nature. Our package included a variety of delicious local meals at various restaurants, yoga and a massage to stretch and repair our sore surfing muscles. We were stoked to see a student from the UK improve her surfing skills and raise her confidence level. I was stoked to be in warm water and back on a prone board. I was also thrilled not to lug my own board since Surf Diva supplies all the necessary surfing equipment along with a goodie bag! For women who want to venture out and learn how to surf and/or just take a trip with like-minded water women…Surf Diva is the place to go. Surf Diva is located at 2160 Avenida de la Playa, in La Jolla. For more information, call 858-454-8273 or visit SurfDiva.com.
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he Big Breakthrough Weekend, a three-day live transformational journey of mind, body and spirit led by Master Coach Alejandra Crisafulli, is being held June 10 to 12 at The Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort, in Carlsbad. Participants will discover easy-to-master solutions to release obstacles, experience profound healing and create personal success in all areas of life. The Big Breakthrough, designed by Crisafulli, is a formula for life success that offers answers for every one of life’s challenges. “This is your chance to get past life’s most difficult challenges and create a life free of pain, full of purpose, passion and success,” she shares. “You deserve to wake up each day, ready to get out of bed and excited to start a new day…every single day for the rest of your life.” The three day event is designed to help participants radically shift their thinking. Over the course of the weekend, participants release limiting beliefs while claiming a new life filled with renewed energy, passion and purpose. Over the course of her 11 year coaching career, Alejandra Crisafulli, Master Coach and Founder of Alejandra Crisafulli Coaching, has guided thousands of clients with her Ultimate Life Success Formula. She combines practical teachings and integration exercises in a supportive, healing, intimate setting that enables clients to “breakout” from life’s barriers and to make a “breakthrough” unlike any other. Cost: $97 to the first 50 registered participants. Location: 3075 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad. For more information and a detailed event description, visit BigBreakthroughWeekend.com.
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More U.S. Cities Leaving the Grid Nassau, New York, a town of 5,000 outside Albany, plans to ramp up a combination of rooftop- and groundmounted solar, wind turbine and landfill methane-capture technologies to generate 100 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2020. “If all goes as planned, within the next four years, all six of the town buildings will be disconnected from the grid,” says Nassau Supervisor Dave Fleming. The New York Department of Public Services wants this trend to grow through its Reforming Energy Vision (REV) initiative. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration is actively working to help municipalities, especially core towns and schools, move toward getting a significant portion of their power from renewable resources. Smaller, cleaner, power systems are less costly and cleaner alternatives to the traditional larger electrical stations. San Diego, California, recently committed to securing 100 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2035. It’s the largest American city to do so. Already, at least 13 U.S. cities, including San Francisco; Burlington, Vermont; and Aspen, Colorado, have committed to 100 percent clean energy. Las Vegas is among other major cities aiming to follow suit. Hawaii has pledged the same by 2045, the most ambitious standard set by a U.S. state to date. Source: EcoWatch.com
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The International Living Future Institute’s Living Future Challenge presents a bold new framework for rethinking how systems, products, buildings and communities are designed. Based on the elegant and profound architecture of its recent Living Building Challenge that cites nature as the ultimate metric for success, the Living Future Challenge is now branching out to influence aspects of society. The Living Community Challenge applies Living Building concepts to entire communities or cities; the Living Product Challenge asks designers and manufacturers to create net positive products; Net Zero Energy Building certification rates successful energy conservation in both new and existing buildings; Just becomes the social justice label for appropriately certified organizations; Declare confirms the merit of nutrition labels; and Reveal affirms a building’s energy efficiency status.
As of January, there have been 200 nationwide cases of cancers in young athletes that played on synthetic turf—many of them lymphoma, which is uncommon in the age group. In 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdrew earlier safety assurances and called for new, more comprehensive studies. A majority of professional and college athletes strongly prefer natural turf because those playing on synthetic turf suffer about 50 percent more knee and ankle injuries. Other playfields use “crumb rubber” infill made of ground-up used tires formerly considered hazardous waste. Thus, sports players may be exposed to dozens of chemical compounds, most of which have never been tested for health impact; some of those tested are believed to cause cancer, birth defects, developmental and reproductive disorders and infertility.
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eff Anshel, OD, FAAO, and owner of E Street Eyes in Encinitas believes that a healthy lifestyle—diet especially—is imperative for healthy vision. A pioneer in holistic vision care, Anshel made the link between better nutrition and eyesight back in 1978 when he opened an office for holistic optometry at the Center for Total Health in Solana Beach, California. “It was a mecca for alternative healthcare. It hit me pretty early on that all of the other practitioners had nutrition attached to their specialty—everybody but me! I thought about it, and it made total sense that our eyes would be affected by what we put into our bodies. Think about all of the blood that flows into the eyes, all of the nerves. Linking eye health to nutrition was an obvious connection.” Soon, Anshel began incorporating more alternative modalities, including nutritional counseling, into his vision practice. However, he says, in the late 70s and early 80s his ideas didn’t have a lot of industry support. While still fo12
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cusing on better nutrition and lifestyle suggestions in his holistic practice, he discovered a new area of interest— helping those with computer vision problems. “I was an assistant professor at the Southern California College of Optometry several years ago. During my one-year term there, I kept running across people with vision problems that didn’t match up with their ages. For instance, many in their early thirties were just developing nearsightedness. I realized that it was long-term computer use that was deteriorating everyone’s vision,” he says. In addition to E Street Eyes, where he provides eye exams and caring for contacts, glasses and prescription sunglasses, Anshel began a separate consulting business, Corporate Vision Consulting. He would travel to corporate workplaces to assist computer users in reducing eyestrain when locked into computer viewing on a full-time basis. “I often tell people about the three B approach—blink, breathe and break. We really don’t blink enough NA-SD.com
during the day, especially when we’re staring at screens. We also need to maintain a steady breath. As for breaks, every 20 minutes take 20 seconds to look at something that is at least 20 feet away.” In 2001, a major study was released that showed that certain antioxidants slowed down macular degeneration. “After that study, more eye doctors and consumers became aware of the importance of nutrients for eye health,” he says. With that in mind, this Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry started the Ocular Nutrition Society to teach his colleagues about nutrition for their patients. He also began offering supplement evaluations along with complete eye exams. “During these evaluations, I look at my patients’ vitamin supplements and make recommendations for optimal eye health.” Anshel says he couldn’t be happier with his practice. “I’m having fun doing what I’m doing. I have a short commute to the beach from my work and home, and nutrition is a fascinating subject as it keeps me learning and on my toes. I feel that I’m really making a difference in the lives of my patients. And I just love staying active, whether it’s walking on the beach or working out at the gym.” E Street Eyes is located at 128 West E Street, in Encinitas. For more information, call 760-931-1390 or visit EStreetEyes.com. Mention this article to receive a half-price discount on a supplement evaluation when you come in for a complete eye exam. Erin Lehn Floresca is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.
CHILDREN AND HAPPINESS by Izzy Tihanyi
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hat is a grom? A happy, surf-stoked kid who loves surfing, skating and playing at the beach. What is it that makes kids happy? It’s really the same for all of us—a feeling of freedom, fun and fantasy. When my daughter was five years old, she discovered her “ocean powers.” Each time seawater was flung from her fingers, it looked like tiny drops filled with sparkly rainbow inside each one. Creating rainbows and finding sparkles in nature is magic, and I hope she never loses touch of her magical powers. Surfing is a natural ocean power—from catching whitewater waves to flying down the line, it’s all amazing, exhilarating and fun. Even wiping out, when taught properly, can be fun. Kids call it the “bouncy house” and if you see it as a fun way to play in the waves, then you get a new perspective on being tossed around in the whitewater. Kids love that feeling. If we teach them that it’s okay to let go and essentially “go with the flow”, then they feel pure joy in the waves, not fear. Kids have a natural ability to hold their breath and understand the movement of water. When they learn the right way to surf, they feel safe and will be able to experience total happiness in the ocean for the rest of their lives. A group of kids surfing together in a camp situation is the most fun. They get to learn together from coaches who are stoked about sharing their passion for the ocean through pure appreciation, gratitude and stoke along with their campers. Izzy Tihanyi is the owner of Surf Diva School, located at 2160 Avenida de la Playa, in La Jolla. For more information, call 858-454-8273 or visit SurfDiva.com.
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MEDICAL CANNABIS a Viable Option for Baby Boomers by Robbin Lynn
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a different world from the ‘60s, ‘70s and even ‘80s when many seniors may have last used cannabis, which was probably mostly recreational in nature. While medicinal cannabis has been legal in California for two decades, it has been largely unregulated and very often associated with street drug dealers who operate “pot shops”, making it challenging to navigate the landscape for a location which is staffed with knowledgeable, professional and caring staff. In addition, the stigma of cannabis use is largely associated with “stoners”, deadbeats and potheads. The reality is that much like the population of California, the majority of those who use cannabis are over 50, but most are in the closet because of the stigma. It’s okay to drink alcohol or pop pills, but as a society, there is still a very negative attitude toward cannabis. The good news is that perceptions are changing. Up until the 1940s when cannabis was made fully illegal and removed from the U.S. Pharmacopeia, it was among the top three prescribed remedies, administered primarily in a tincture form. When cannabis was made illegal, the American Medical Association was forced to find other remedies for the hundreds of maladies for which cannabis has been previously prescribed to treat. Today, baby boomers looking to re-engage or explore the world of medical cannabis for the first time in their life face unique challenges. Not the least of which is to find a dispensary that is reputable, educated, offers quality products and, most importantly, has a patient and caring staff. The dispensary your kids or grandkids use may not be best suited for you. Here are a few areas to consider when choosing a dispensary: Location, Location, Location First and foremost, the location should be safe, clean, professional and easy to access. If you have to enter through the back alley or are not being greeted in a professional and responsible manner, this may not be the best place to obtain medicinal cannabis.
Knowledge and Experience of the Staff If you are looking to get a good night’s sleep or alleviate chronic pain, having someone in their early 20s describe a product as being “dank” may not be the type of advice you need. Having someone explain the various therapies (smoking is not the only option today), provide guidance about products that have worked for others with similar conditions/complaints, best practices for using the products, as well as proper and clear dosing guidance is paramount to helping you achieve the results you seek.
and who know how to communicate clearly with the baby boomer generation. Take the time to research, read reviews and ask questions before choosing a dispensary. It may take a few visits, but you’ll find the place that is best for you. Robbin Lynn spent the first 30 years of her career building new industries in the technology industry. Since 2012, she has been co-owner and general manager of RX-C. She holds an MBA
in business, is a Certified Cannabis Specialist (CCS), and an active member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians. Lynn continues her self-study in cannabis therapies while dedicating her time to the day-to-day operations of RX-C and evolving the business model. An educator and activist at heart, she commits her energy to elevating cannabis by helping people realize the full benefits of this plant as a means to achieving relief and living a chemicalfree lifestyle. Visit RX-C.com.
Product Quality and Labeling Where are the products coming from? How and where is the cannabis grown? Do the owners of the dispensary have personal relationships with the growers? Is it organicically grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers? Are packaged products, such as edibles or tinctures, wrapped professionally and properly labeled? At the very least, there should be a brand, product name, lab results, cannabinoid ratios and ingredients. If edible, nutritional information should also be listed. Bringing Along a Friend or Family Member Make sure you are able to bring a trusted family member or friend with you. From the first visit to the doctor who recommends cannabis to a visit to your first dispensary, the information can be overwhelming. As you navigate this new world, it’s important to have some extra guidance and someone to act as a sounding board. Bringing along another person can help you better understand the various therapies and products. Education and Social Programs Find out if ancillary programs such as consulting, workshops or general sharing of information among its member base is available to you. Learning about the new therapies, techniques, selecting the best products within a person’s comfort zone, and dosing is key to achieving desired results. All of this requires guidance from those experienced in these areas natural awakenings
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HAPPY ALL DAY Simple Daily Practices for a Happier Life by Judith Fertig
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hroughout the past decade, success researchers and positive psychologists have sketched out in broad strokes the big picture of our elemental yearning for happiness. According to Martin Seligman, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, inner happiness derives from four basic elements: positive emotion, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishment. What we want to know now is how to instill happiness into daily practices. In her latest book, Better Than Before: Mastering The Habits Of Our Everyday Lives, happiness expert Gretchen Rubin fleshes out the needed details. She maintains that the shift into a happier way of being can be as simple as changing our habits, which she terms the invisible architecture of daily life. Rubin found, “We repeat about 40 percent of our behavior almost daily, so our habits shape our existence and our future. If we change our habits, we change our lives.” We can start small in sometimes surprising ways that encourage personal, family, workplace and community well-being.
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bestselling Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment, had 854 students enroll in one of his pioneering classes on happiness in 2006, the highest enrollment for any class at the time. “Students explored ways to apply these ideas to their life experiences and communities,” he says. Today, he lectures and consults worldwide on the science of happiness, or “optimal being and functioning”. Ben-Shahar suggests we cultivate three personal habits. The first one is to simplify, saying, “We need to turn off our phones, email and other distractions at home, so we can fully be with the people we care about and that care about us. Time affluence—time to enjoy and appreciate—is a predictor of happiness.” The second is to exercise. “We were not meant to be sedentary,” he says. The third is to meditate. “Meditating helps us to develop extreme resilience to negative emotion.” Ken A.Verni, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist in Highland Park, New Jersey, endorses the importance of a mindfulness habit. In his new book, Happiness the Mindful Way: A Practical Guide, Verni outlines easy, step-bystep actions to form a new happiness habit that concurrently reduces stress and increases enlightenment. He starts with what he calls “compassionate atNA-SD.com
tention”; being fully awake or present in our lives without judging what we’re thinking. When we view our thoughts as events in the mind, he says, conscious self-observation introduces a space between our perceptions and responses, allowing us to view our thoughts as separate from the person we really are. Complementary methods may include breathing techniques or body awareness that help shift us away from anxious, “What if?” speculations into the ever-present now. With just a few minutes of mindfulness a day—the first thing in the morning or at night before retiring—according to Verni, “We can shift our relationship to ourselves and our life experiences in a way that allows for greater spaciousness, acceptance and compassion, and in doing so, can dramatically improve the quality of our lives.”
Daily Joy at Home Another way to improve the quality of our life is to reverse one habit. Shonda Rhimes, creator of TV dramas that include Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, admits that she’s a driven, Type-A person in her new book, Year of Yes. A busy career in Los Angeles, three children and little leisure left her feeling unhappy, so instead of reciting her habitual, “No” to anything extraneous—like parties, eating chocolate chip cookies or spending a lazy afternoon chatting with an old friend—she decided to change that habit to, “Yes.” One of Rhimes’ most profound revelations occurred after she responded positively when her children asked her to play. She observes that kids don’t want that much from us and playtime rarely involves more than 15 minutes; when we give them access and attention, it makes everyone feel good. Rubin agrees that it’s the little things that can contribute to family happiness. As a New York City mother of two, she decided that she’d be happier if she knew she was creating family memories. She started regularly preparing “special occasion” family breakfasts, a relatively easy meal to customize. She says, “Studies show that family traditions support children’s
social development and strengthen family cohesiveness. They provide the connection and predictability that people crave. I know that I enjoy a holiday more when I know exactly what we’re going to do and when we’re going to do it.” Home for Matthieu Ricard, a biochemist turned Buddhist monk, could be a Nepalese monastery or a seat at scientific conferences around the world. As the author of Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life’s Most Important Skill, he defines happiness as a deep sense of flourishing that arises from an exceptionally healthy mind. “It’s not a mere pleasurable feeling, a fleeting emotion or a mood, but an optimal state of being,” he says. In order to nurture it, Ricard recommends taking some time each day for quiet reflection, noting, “The contemplative approach consists of rising above the whirlpool of our thoughts for a moment and looking calmly within, as if at an interior landscape, to find the embodiment of our deepest aspirations.” By cultivating attention and mindfulness, the cares of everyday life become less burdensome. Such a spiritual practice of just sitting quietly for 10 minutes a day, observing the thoughts that randomly cross our minds, and then gently shooing them away, can be enormously beneficial, he says, as it helps us put things in perspective and aim for continuous calm.
Flipping the Switch
Changing thought habits to focus on the good things in life is an approach that works for clients of Mary Lynn Ziemer, a life coach in Estero, Florida. Ziemer suggests we “flip the switch” from negative thinking and make a habit of starting our day being positive and grateful for 10 minutes. She recommends we start by doing deep breathing—four seconds breathing in, hold for seven seconds, eight seconds breathing out—repeated four times. Next, we ask ourselves how we feel in the moment and identify the emotion, and then ask what thoughts we can think to feel better. The last step of the exercise is to frame a positive outlook in an affirmation, such as, “I am so grateful that I natural awakenings
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know I am doing the best I can and everything will work out. Everything is fine.” Ziemer adds, “Remember that happiness comes from love and takes you to a place of peace and calm. It is such emotions that beget success in
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Happiness Habits at Work
Dallas happiness researcher Shawn Achor, founder of Goodthink, Inc., and author of The Happiness Advantage, applies the science of happiness to the workplace. His research echoes the personal positivity of Ziemer, Verni and Ben-Shahar’s approaches to nurturing happiness. “Happiness is such an incredible advantage in our lives,” says Achor. “When the human brain is positive, our intelligence rises and we stop diverting resources to think about anxiety.” The Harvard Business Review published his research results: “Creativity triples and productive energy rises by 31 percent. Sales rise by 37 percent and the likelihood of promotion rises by 40 percent.” Achor’s method is helping people rewrite the way they think by first looking for positives at work. Workers write down three highly specific, positive things about their workday for 21 consecutive days. Rather than just, “I love my job,” acknowledge, “I love my job because I get to help people every day.” Or, “I love my morning tea because it gets me going.” Achor reports that at the end of the period, “Their brain starts to retain a pattern of scanning the world not for the negative, but for the positive first.”
Taking a work break for two minutes of mindfulness is also effective. “We did this at Google,” he says. “We had employees take their hands off their keyboards for two minutes a day to go from multitasking to simply focusing on their breathing. This drops their stress levels and raises accuracy rates. It improves levels of happiness and it takes just minutes.”
Happiness in the Community We can foster happiness habits at home, at work and in the community. Rubin suggests starting such a group, akin to a self-help book club or bridge group, but with extra benefits. She even offers a free starter kit for those that want to try it, available via Gretchen Rubin.com/habits/start-ahabits-group. In addition to the happy exchange of ideas and success stories, happiness habits group members also have the benefit of being accountable to each other. Others can help us continue to color in the details supporting and forwarding the broad brushstrokes of positive emotions, relationships, meaning in life and accomplishments in a down-to-earth, fun way. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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Hot Days Are Hard on Pets How to Prevent, Detect and Treat Heatstroke by Shawn Messonnier
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s outdoor temperatures heat up, pets may suffer from the effects of increased ambient temperatures. While problems such as squamous cell carcinoma and moist dermatitis (skin hot spots) increase along with temperatures and amount of sun exposure, the most serious heat-related health issue is heatstroke. Holistic vets recommend some simple, commonsense steps that will help and also possibly save a pet’s life. Heat stroke in both people and pets develops when core body temperature rises and stays above a certain level. In dogs and cats, the tipping point tends to be a body temperature higher than 106 degrees Fahrenheit. This can happen more quickly in overheated dogs and cats because they don’t have the ability to sweat in order to cool off like people do; this is due to a lack of eccrine sweat glands over most of their body surface. Panting can reduce body temperature, but is inefficient and easily overwhelmed if their temperature rises quickly and a pet can’t remove itself
from the surrounding warm environment. Dogs such as pugs and bulldogs that have a short, broad skull are especially at risk due to genetically impaired breathing structures; they can easily overheat even in mildly warm weather. Ferrets and rabbits are especially prone to heatstroke because they typically dwell in cooler temperatures. As a result, these small mammals do best when housed indoors rather than outside; outdoor time should be limited and supervised. Heatstroke in pets is usually easy to detect for a pet with a history of being in a hot environment from which it cannot escape to cool itself in shade or water or take a refreshing drink. Excess panting, dark red gums and a “hot feel” to the ears and hairless skin of the abdomen are clues. First-aid involves quickly cooling the animal and notifying the veterinarian that a pet suffering from heatstroke is on the way. Wetting it will begin the process. Applying either ice packs or ice cubes in a plastic bag wrapped
in a towel to avoid freezing the skin also helps. Recommended spots for the packs are on the back of the neck, armpits and groin, as these areas have large arteries and veins close to the surface. If possible, don’t spend much time on these actions, because getting the pet to the doctor quickly is the overriding goal. Administering homeopathic drops of arnica and hypericum via the mouth from a natural home first-aid kit while en route to the vet may assist healing. Treatment at the veterinary hospital involves continued cooling, including intravenous fluids and cool water enemas. Cooling the pet must be done quickly in order to restore enzyme systems to normal functioning. Hospitalization will likely be required to evaluate the patient for potential serious complications, including cardiac arrest, shock, septicemia, bloody diarrhea, and disseminated intravascular coagulation to ensure against a usually fatal disorder involving the pet’s bloodclotting mechanisms. With prompt assistance, most pets with heatstroke will recover, but treatment can be extensive and expensive. The most important aspect is initiating it early to prevent permanent organ and brain damage. Prevention is ideal and preferred over the need for treatment. Guard against leaving furred pets outdoors for extended periods of time during hot weather. Pets that must be outside need protection from the heat and sun in shaded areas with access to plenty of fresh cool water; provide several water bowls. Opinion is divided about whether longer-haired pets seem more comfortable and have fewer weather-related problems if their hair is cut short, but don’t cut it down to the skin, as that removes their protective coat and predisposes them to sunburn. A good rule of thumb is that if it’s too hot for the pet’s person, it’s too hot for the pet. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.
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Buff and Balanced Bodybuilders Turn to Yoga by Aimee Hughes
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e don’t typically envision iron-pumping bodybuilders also flowing and breathing through yoga postures, yet many are combining these complementary disciplines to realize huge benefits.
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Nicolina Sandstedt, a yoga teacher trainer and anatomy expert with the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja, Mexico, observes, “The body awareness and alignment focus that the practice of yoga asanas [positions] offers helps bodybuilders find correct posture. Yoga also teaches elegance in transitions that improve competitive posing.” Peter Nielsen, a bodybuilder, yoga practitioner and world-class fitness guru in Detroit, observes, “Most bodybuilders haven’t fine-tuned their
presentation. They often grimace and look uncomfortable, with their veins popping out.” He points out, “Yoga helps teach bodybuilders how to slow down, breathe into each posture and ultimately win posing competitions because of the grace, elegance and body awareness that yoga provides.”
Injury Prevention
Joseph Grassadonia, bodybuilder, yoga enthusiast and founder of On Fitness magazine, in Kahuku, Hawaii, cites additional benefits: “Incorporating yoga into your workout routine improves your core, giving you overall body strength in specific targeted muscle groups. It also increases flexibility, stability and mobility, allowing greater range of motion. Most importantly, it will keep you from
being sidelined with injuries.” “Stretching a muscle can make it more aesthetically pleasing,” remarks Sandstedt. “In yoga, we often hold postures for a relatively long period of time, in a more isometric endurance workout, than the short, repetitive movements performed in bodybuilding. Bodybuilding develops fast-twitch muscle fibers for power and speed, while yoga develops slow-twitch muscle fibers for endurance. Both are important for tissues to stay healthy while building muscle mass.” Nielsen notes, “Bodybuilding makes me feel stronger; I look better and have loads of endurance. Yoga makes me feel more centered; it softens me so I can hear and surrender to what my body is telling me rather than me just telling it what to do.” Such listening is essential to preventing injuries that periodically plague bodybuilders. Slowing down into yoga’s present moment awareness teaches bodybuilders how to perform from a place of presence rather than on autopilot, which is when most injuries occur. “Yoga works all the muscles, even the smaller, intrinsic muscles often neglected in bodybuilding,” Sandstedt says. “In addition to facilitating healthy posture, these small muscles help support balanced joint alignment.” She explains that the explosive, repetitive movements used to build muscle mass in bodybuilding make the muscles less elastic, which also inhibits range of motion. Less elastic muscles may be more prone to injury, as daily activities require both strength and mobility.”
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yoga a shot, Nielsen advises trying a structured, 30-day yoga challenge. He sees how after the first month with his clients, the positive effects become apparent and most bodybuilders don’t want to go back to life before yoga. Sandstedt offers, “I advise newcomers to incorporate a light yoga routine into the beginning and end of each bodybuilding training session. Ending training sessions with a few yoga postures will help balance the body, bringing a sense of calm and equanimity to the workout experience.” “In my fitness career, I’ve found that yoga perfectly complements any strength training program as a form of stretching, flexibility and de-stressing,” says Nielsen. “Yoga focuses me, and helps me to isolate whatever muscle I choose. It helps me reach my fullest potential and simply makes me a better version of myself.” Aimee Hughes is a doctor of naturopathy and freelance writer in Kansas City, MO. Connect at ChezAimee@ gmail.com.
COMPARING BENEFITS Yoga
Bodybuilding
Stretches and lengthens muscles while relieving tension
Shortens and builds muscles while building tension
Moves prana (life force energy) throughout the body, boosting energy levels and mental sharpness after a session
Expends energy, sometimes ending in muscle fatigue and mental exhaustion
Improves oxygenation of the circulatory system, providing energy and invigoration
Improves muscle oxygenation, which helps growth and repair functions
Tones muscles gradually
Builds muscle strength rapidly and enhances the toning aspect of yoga
Involves the body, mind and spirit
Primarily involves the physical body
Accessible to every age group
Not accessible for the very young and very old
Promotes body confidence through self-acceptance
Promotes body confidence through a fixed physical aesthetic
Prevents injuries through body awareness and helps heal injuries through yoga therapeutics
Can cause injury absent preventive awareness
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lanning ahead is an effective key to healthy eating and weight management. Having healthy snacks available, both savory and naturally sweet, helps us to conquer cravings and avoid a sugar rush—or slump. Between-meal nutritious and delicious snacks can be easy to make. Plus, unlike commercial foods, we know their ingredients. Here, Natural Awakenings has tapped two plant-based whole foods experts and cookbook authors for their best snack recipes and tips. “Healthy happens when we’re prepared,” says Elise Museles, of Washington, D.C., the mother of two sons who writes at KaleAndChocolate.com/ blog and recently released Whole Food Energy: 200 All Natural Recipes to Help You Prepare, Refuel, and Recover. “Nutritious is delicious; healthy doesn’t have to be bland and boring.” she says. Nor does it take hours to make. “I pick one day a week to do meal prep,” she explains. “After a visit to our
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Sunday farmers’ market, I work in the kitchen for a few hours so I’m ready to go on Monday and for the rest of the week.” Whenever hunger threatens to derail her from a whole-foods, nutrient-dense diet, Museles is equipped with options like protein balls and carrot hummus. She’s also learned that having naturally sweet foods at hand helps divert cravings, realizing, “You just want a sweet thing more if you think you can’t have it. Plus, I think better when my blood sugar is stable.” Museles combines naturally sweet dried fruits such as goji berries and tropical coconut to make a handy snack mix. “Like blending smoothies, this basic trail mix can have many variations,” she says. She also suggests maintaining a well-stocked freezer. Museles freezes berries in season to pop in the blender for smoothies; pitted and peeled avocados to thaw and mash over glutenfree toast; and frozen banana slices to layer over nut butter. NA-SD.com
Canadian Ella Leché, a mother of two daughters best known for her website PureElla.com/blog, is the new author of Cut the Sugar, You’re Sweet Enough cookbook. She came to a plant-based lifestyle in 2008 after a whole foods diet helped her overcome a chronic illness. Her blog documents her journey to wellness—one healthy change at a time. Leché, a graphic designer and photographer in Mississauga, near Toronto, started an elimination diet four months after the birth of her first child, when she noticed puzzling symptoms. “I started to make small changes and slowly but surely, I began to recover,” she says. Today her diet is 90 percent vegan and gluten-free. “I had a sweet tooth, but I didn’t have the balance thing figured out,” Leché admits. Foregoing sugar was hard emotionally, even though her body had difficulties with sugar, which seemed correlated to frequent headaches and mood slumps. Slowly, she started emphasizing naturally sweet, pure foods like dates and fruits and found other ways to ease cravings. “Starting the day with a savory, healthy breakfast can cut sugar from your diet because the sweet taste on our tongue essentially sets the brain into craving sugar,” she says. Leché enjoys involving her children in making snacks like healthy turnip or kale chips. When she gets a hankering for something sweet, she chooses her special cranberry and chocolate protein balls, sweetened with dried fruit and bolstered with almonds and walnuts. They take minutes to make and keep in the refrigerator for a week or in the freezer for up to three months. Having easy-to-prepare, whole food snacks on hand keeps families happily snacking on quick bites and on track with healthy eating. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle,” says Museles. “If you like recipes that are good for you, it’s a sustainable lifestyle.” Judith Fertig is the author of the award-winning Back in the Swing Cookbook and blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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MONDAY Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 3-7pm. Year-round, rain or shine. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. 760-651-3630, no texts. FarmersMarket@WelkResorts.com.
TUESDAY Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:306pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St &B, Coronado, 92118. 760-741-3763. PBFarmersMarket@ aol.com. CoronadoFerryLandingShops.com. Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 2:306pm, year round. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, 262 E Grand Ave between Kalmia & Juniper, Escondido, 92025. 760-480-4101. Escondido. org/Farmers-Market.
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Chula Vista-Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. 2015 Birch Rd & Main St, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-279-0032. OtayRanchTownCenter.com.
WEDNESDAY State Street Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, Mar 16-Nov 2; 3-6pm, Nov 2-Mar 16. Rain or shine; year-round.
On State St between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. RonLaChance: 858-2727054. Carlsbad-Village.com.
Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, Mar-Oct; 3-6pm, NovFeb. 9608 Carlton Hills Blvd, corner of Mast & Carlton Hill, Santee, 92071. 619-449-8427. SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com. SanteeFarmersMarket.com. Vista Main Street Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. Historic Downtown Vista, 255 Main St & Indiana Ave. Bill Westendorf: 760-224-9616. Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Rain or shine. Parking lot B 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E & Vulcan. More info: 760-522-2053, no texts. Manager@FarmersMarketEncinitas.com. FarmersMarketEncinitas.com. Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm, Nov-Apr; 4-8pm, Apr-Nov. 4900 block of Newport Ave between Cable & Bacon Sts, Ocean Beach, 92107. 619-2790032. OceanBeachSanDiego.com. People’s Produce Farmer’s Night Market – 5-8pm. Fresh produce, prepared food, fitness activities, healthy living demonstrations and handmade gifts. EBT, WIC and SNAP accepted. 1655 Euclid Ave, San Diego, 92105. 619-262-2022. ProjectNewVillage.org.
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92107. 619-279-0032. OceanBeachSanDiego.com. SDSU Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. Held during the fall and spring terms. Canceled on rainy days. San Diego State University, Campanile Walkway, between Hepner Hall & Love Library, San Diego, 92182.
Third Avenue Village Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, Apr-Oct; 3-6pm, Nov-Mar. 325 Third Ave & Center St, Chula Vista, 91910. 619-422-1982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/FMarket. Linda Vista Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, summer; 2-6pm, winter. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. 6939 Linda Vista Rd, Linda Vista Plaza Parking Lot, San Diego, 92111. 760-580-0116. SDFarmBureau.org. UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 7131 Regents Rd San Diego, 92122. 619-795-3363. SDMarketManager.com/wb.
Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Corner of Coast Hwy & Pier View Way, Oceanside, 92054. 760-7544512. MainStreetOceanside.com or SunsetMarketOceanside.com.
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SATURDAY Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. San Diego County Courthouse Parking Grounds, 345 S Melrose Dr, Vista, 92081. 619-301-8905. VistaFarmersMarket.com. City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. WIC, EBT, Debit/Credit accepted. Fresh Funds Matching Program offered. 4325 Wightman between 43rd & Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. 760-580-0116. SDFarmBureau.org. Little Italy Mercato – 8am-2pm. Year-round; rain or shine. At W Cedar St from Kettner Blvd to Front St, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9am-5pm, summer; 9am-4pm. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-753-1611. TheSeasideBazaar.com. Del Mar Farmers’ Market – 1-4pm. Year-round. 1050 Camino Del Mar, between 10th & 11th Sts, Del Mar, 92014. 858-465-0013. DelMarFarmersMarket.org.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 Light and Bright – June 1-25. 10am-4pm, WedSun. Presented by the San Diego Watercolor Society. Member’s show juried by award-winning Julian artist, Stan Goudey. Free. 2825 Dewey Rd, San Diego, 92106. 619-876-4550. More info: sdws.org. Keep Active, Decrease Pain with Physical Medicine – 6-7:30pm. Donna M. Maitlen, BS, DC, will discuss how physical medicine can improve your well-being and help you manage pain so you feel and perform at peak levels. Light refreshments and special offers available for all in attendance. Free. Bastyr University Clinic, 4110 Sorrento Valley Blvd, San Diego, 92121. Pet Loss Support Group – 6-7:30pm. Sessions are led by a licensed social worker and are open to those ages 10 and up, including pet parents who are considering or preparing for euthanasia. Pictures of your pet encouraged. Free. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619299-7012 x 2311. SDHumane.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3 San Diego County Fair 2016 – Thru July 4. Closed on Mondays and the first two Tuesdays. This year’s theme: Mad About the Fair, an Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland fused with influences from steampunk, cosplay, great literature, wacky machinery and all the fun and magic you have come to expect. Prices vary, see website for more info. Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. 858-755-1161. SDFair.org. Sierra Talks: Blood of the Band: An Ipai Family Story – 6:30pm. This presentation illustrates how one Ipai, the native people of northern San Diego County, family’s remarkable story forms part of the little-known, yet profoundly significant long-term history of human habitation in southern California. Free. Joyce Beers Center, 3900 Vermont St, San Diego, 92103. 760-533-2725. SanDiegoSierraClub.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Project Wildlife Lecture: San Diego Reptiles – 9:30-11am. Join EcoVivarium President, Susan Nowicke, as she introduces our native Animal Ambassadors up close and hands-on. Learn how you can make your properties less appealing to rattlers and what to do should you encounter one. $10. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619-299-7012. SDHumane.org. Guided Discussions in the Gardens – 11am12:30pm. We will be exploring various topics that relate to intimacy and have space to share our own experience about our relationship with the chosen topic and what it evokes in us. At the Reception Lawn. Free with paid admission ($5). Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. 760945-3954. AltaVistaGardens.org.
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Art Around Adams – 12-8pm. Experience exhibits, performances, complimentary “Comedy Trolley,” storefront businesses with galleries and stages curated just for the event and more. Free. Adams Ave from Oregon St in Normal Heights to Vista St in Kensington, San Diego, 92116. 619-663-9278. ArtAroundAdams.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 RB Alive! Street Fair – 10am-4pm. Over 300 booths featuring arts and crafts, information from regional and local businesses, service clubs and religious organizations, food, entertainment, Kids Zone, Cultural Center and classic car show. Free. Bernardo Center Dr and Bernardo Plaza Ct, San Diego, 92128. sdncc.ChamberMaster.com. Free Concert – 3-4pm. Caprice Strings. Visitor center theater. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9 Empty the Tanks: Legal Strategies to Protect Orcas – 6:30-9pm. Panel discussion and evening reception on legal efforts to end orca captivity in the U.S. with the Animal Legal Defense Fund. The speakers will also discuss how these strategies can be implemented to end captive breeding nationwide. Open to the public with a Q&A period. Free. University of California, San Diego Faculty Club, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, 92093. 604-812-5541. RSVP: LMulkani@aldf.org. aldf.org.
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Doggie Cafe – 6-8pm. Bring your friendly, on-leash dog to socialize while you practice teaching your dog to be calm around exciting distractions. One dog per human handler. Dogs should be at least 4 months old and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. $10 suggested. San Diego Humane Society, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. RSVP: 619-299-7012 x 2230 or SDHumane.org. Free Movie Night – 6:30pm. Who Killed Judi Bari? Free. 8304 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Ste 101, San Diego, 92111. SanDiegoSierraClub.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Annual Inter-Tribal Powwow – June 11-12. 9am11pm, Sat; 9am-6pm, Sun. With the San Luis Rey Band of Luiseno Mission Indians. Arts and craft booths, food, dancers, drums, and opportunity drawing and contest dancing. Free. 4050 Mission Ave, Oceanside, 92057. SLRMissionIndians.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 12 Free Concert – 1-2pm. San Diego Native American Flute Circle. Visitor center theater. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Meet the Sculptor Reception Honoring Ricardo Breceda – 2-3pm, public meet and greet; 3-5pm private reception with appetizers and drinks. Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is home to five of Ricardo’s sculptures plus four more that are available for sale on consignment. $5/public meet and greet, $25/private reception. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. 760-945-3954. AltaVistaGardens.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 13 Night at the Fair – 5:30-7:45pm. Join us at the San Diego County Fairy Flower and Garden Show stage to honor SDHS 2016 Horticulturalist of the Year. Have exclusive access to the exhibits to enjoy the display gardens created by some of our finest local garden professionals. Free/member, $15/non-member guests. San Diego County Fair, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: SDHort.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Keep Active, Decrease Pain with Physical Medicine – 6-7:30pm. Donna M. Maitlen, BS, DC, will discuss how physical medicine can improve your well-being and help you manage pain so you feel and perform at peak levels. Light refreshments and special offers available for all in attendance. Free. Bastyr University Clinic, 4110 Sorrento Valley Blvd, San Diego, 92121.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 16 PET Talk: Flower Essences for Pets – 6:30-8pm. Have you tried everything to improve your pet’s behavior problems without success? Here’s your answer: flowers, weeds and trees. Flower Essences are homeopathic remedies used to help animals with all kinds of emotional and mental problems. $10. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. More info: BlackWingFarms. com or SDHumane.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Pet Loss Support Group – 10-11:30am. Sessions are led by a licensed social worker and are open to those ages 10 and up, including pet parents who are considering or preparing for euthanasia. Pictures of your pet encouraged. Free. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619299-7012 x 2311. SDHumane.org. Free Composting Workshop – 10am-12pm. Learn the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting. Free. Ocean Knoll Educational Farm, 701 Bonita Dr, Encinitas, 92024. SolanaCenter.org. Fairy Festival 2016 – 10am-4pm. Wear your fairy costume or come just as you are. Live entertainment, activities, fairy crafts and food. Free with paid admission, extra fee for certain activities. San Diego Botanic Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-436-3036. More info: SBDGarden.org. Paws with Friends K-9 Expo – June 18 & 19. 10am-6pm, Sat; 10am-4:30pm, Sun. Bring the whole family with your dogs and join us in supporting San Marcos Parks & Recreation. Dog crates and lawn chairs welcome and encouraged. Vendors, food, dog sports, activities for kids and more. Free, small fee to participate in dog sports. Walnut Grove Park, 1950 Sycamore Dr, San Marcos, 92069. PawsWithFriends.org. Meditation and Art-Making – 1:30-3:30pm. The workshop begins with meditation on a chakra as a tool to relax the mind. As the mind becomes receptive, we explore the body with asanas for that
chakra. With energized mind and aligned body, then we deepen the journey of self-discovery through art-making. Making art allows for true self-expression and helps us become steady and centered. $30. Sol Yoga Studios, 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr, Ste 121, La Jolla, 92037. 858-452-9642. SolYogaStudios.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 Summer Solstice Medicine Wheel Ceremony and Labyrinth Walk – 2-4:30pm. In Native American traditions, the Medicine Wheel represents harmony, synchronicity and completeness. Use it to attune yourself to Earth influence and forces and to the natural energies that affect your life. $5 garden fee, love offering. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. 760-945-3954. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 2016 Make Music Day at the Museum of Making Music – 10am-7pm. A global event started in France in 1982. Perform live, mini lessons, pop-up exhibit: The Infinity Chamber, happy hour and more. “Pay what you wish” admission. Museum of Making Music, 5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, 92008. 760-438-5996. MuseumOfMakingMusic.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 The Business of Saving Lives Workshops – June 22-25. Increase adoptions and lower euthanasia for your animal welfare organization. Tried and true techniques are provided to help attendees improve fundraising skills, adoption rates, education concepts, volunteer management, public relations, marketing efforts and more. RSVP required. Free. Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6461 El Apajo, Rancho Santa Fe, 92091. 858-756-4117, x 302. More info and to register: AnimalCenter.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Pet Loss Support Group – 6:30-8pm. Sessions are led by a licensed social worker and are open to those ages 10 and up, including pet parents who are
considering or preparing for euthanasia. Pictures of your pet encouraged. Free. San Diego Humane Society, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. 619299-7012 x 2311. SDHumane.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Doggie Cafe – 6-8pm. Bring your friendly, on-leash dog to socialize while you practice teaching your dog to be calm around exciting distractions. One dog per human handler. Dogs should be at least 4 months old and up-to-date on all vaccines, including rabies. $10 suggested. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. RSVP: 619-299-7012 x 2230 or SDHumane.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Free Composting Workshop – 8-10am. Learn the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting. Free. San Diego Zoo, 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, 92101. SolanaCenter.org. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park Birding – 8-11am. Meet at the Nature Center. Free. 5180 Tecolote Rd, San Deigo, 92110. 619-517-1168. More info: SanDiegoAudubon.org. Celebrate Independence Day Photo Shoot – 1-3pm. You and your pup are invited for a free photo shoot. Dress to impress and share your photos with friends and family. Photos will be shared on Flickr a couple of days after the event. Free. Horton Plaza, 324 Horton Plaza, San Diego, 92101. SDHumane.org. Food and Wine Pairing with the Opera Singing Chef – 2-4pm. Enjoy delicious samples of each dish as well as copies of the recipes for you to take home and prepare yourself. Listing of dishes on website. $35/member, $42/nonmember. San Diego Botanic Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-436-3036. SBDGarden.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26 Dog Surf and Paddle Board Lessons – 8am, SUP; 10am, 11am & 12pm, surf. Surf lessons include use of a surfboard, canine life vest and instruction. Classes are 50 minutes long Standup paddleboard lessons include sue of a SUP board, canine and human life vests and instruction. Classes are 70 minutes long. $45/class. Del Mar Dog Beach, 3200 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, 92014. AnimalCenter.org. Pups & Pints – 4-6pm. $50 donation to SDHS. Fireside by the Patio, 2855 Perry Rd, Bldg 8. San Diego. 92106. Tickets: SDHumane.org.
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sunday Reiki Levels 1, 2, Master & Teacher – Nationally certified courses. 1 day classes. Ongoing throughout the year. Earn CE credits. More info: 760-593-4595. CULearn.net.
San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. 2nd and 4th Sun. Weeding, watering, pruning, trail maintenance and other light gardening projects. Family friendly. Tools provided. 3334 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, 92108. RSVP: 619-297-7380. Guided Nature Walk – 9:30-11am, Sun, Wed, Sat. Guided walk from the Visitor Center on one of 3 trails. Learn about the history, geology, plants, animals and ecology of the park. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Grow Getters: Learn How to Propagate – 10am. 1st Sun. Learn more about propagation and potting plants. Help us grow our growing area. Free. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Info & sign up: AltaVistaGardens.org. Free Special Access Tour at The Garden – 10am11am. 3rd Sun. Have trouble navigating the terrain of The Garden? Let us take you for a ride. Explore The Garden from the comfortable Verbeck Shuttle with a Garden Docent. This tour seats only 4-5 people. Advanced reservations required. Free. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Register: 619-660-0614 x 16. TheGarden.org. Qigong in The Garden – 4th Sun. 10-11:30am. Instructor Reyna Lerma will guide students through the ancient Chinese health series that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. Free, $10 suggested donation. The Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. RSVP: TheGarden.org.
Spirit Dance: Ecstatic Dance and Moving Meditation – 10am-12pm. Join us for a simple yet profound ecstatic dance. $10-$20 sliding scale. Malashock Studio, 2650 Truxton Rd, Ste 200, San Diego, 92106. More info: 619-787-2389 or BodyWorldArts.com. Family Discovery Walk – 3-4:30pm. 4th Sun. Walk and help your children discover the wonder and beauty of nature. Walks highlight the many changes that occur in the park throughout the year. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring water. Canceled if raining. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org.
monday Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. 2nd Mon. All levels of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org. Bird Watching Monday – 8am. 1st Mon. Discover the fascinating birds and the unique art of bird-watching. San Diego Botanical Garden, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org. San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. 2nd Mon. All welcome. Free/member, $15/nonmember. Surfside Race Place, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, 92014. More info: 760-295-7089 or SDHort.org. Free Reading and Healing Clinic – Thru Oct. 7:30-9pm. 1st Mon. Offered by Vessa Phillips’ Clairvoyant Class to newcomers. Includes an aura healing, 20-minute lecture about psychic abilities based on the monthly theme and a personal short reading on a question aligning with the theme. Free or donation. Intuitive Insights School of Intuition, 4455 Morena Blvd, Ste 108, San Diego, 92117. 858-509-7582. MyIntuition.net.
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Shelter Island Walk and Talk Bunch – 1011:15am. Take a walk from the parking lot at Bali Hai to the end of Shelter Island and back (2.2-mile roundtrip). Some go to lunch after. Free. Bali Hai, 2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, 92106. Walkabout-Int.org.
A Gathering of Priestess Live Online Video Show – 6pm. With special guests each week. For more info: GatheringOfPriestesses.com. California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter – 7pm. 3rd Tues (except Aug & Dec). Free lectures on a variety of California native plant topics. Have an unknown plant? Bring it to be identified. Open to the public. Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, Rm 101 or 104, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. cnpssd.org.
wednesday River Rescue – 9am-12pm. 1st and 3rd Wed. Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-297-7380 or Doug@ SanDiegoRiver.org. Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. 1st Wed. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace. Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-2351122. BalboaPark.org. First Wednesdays Free Community Concert Series – 4pm & 7pm. Tickets are handed out on a first come, first seated basis. Doors open one hour prior to show time. Free, $12/reserved seats, $10/member reserved seats. California Center for the Arts, Center Theater, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, 92925. ArtCenter.org.
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Balboa Park History Stroll – 11am-12pm. Specially trained History Center guides lead this easypaced stroll through the Park, revealing many of the intriguing aspects of its past, present and future. Reservations requested, but walk-ups welcome. $10-$12. San Diego History Center, 1649 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. SanDiegoHistory.org. Fur Fix Thursday – 3-5pm. Touch, pet and play with some incredibly cute and cuddly animals, adoptable and volunteer. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. 619279-5939 or SDHumane.org. Thursday Family Fun Night 2016 – Thru Aug 25. 4:30-8pm. Enjoy outdoor fun at the Garden including family friendly entertainment from 6-7pm designed to amuse both children and adults. Free with paid admission or membership. San Diego Botanic Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-436-3036. More info: SBDGarden.org.
friday San Diego River Coalition – 3-4:30pm. 3rd Fri. Meet other people interested in the river, to exchange ideas and experiences, and to learn the latest news about the San Diego River Park. Open to the public. Mission Valley Library, Community Rm, 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, 92108. SanDiegoRiver.org. Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. 1st Fri. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District
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saturday Guided Bird Walk – 8-10am. 3rd Sat. Join MTRP Trail Guide and resident Birder, Jeanne Raimond, for an adventure in Bird Watching. If you have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them. For location: MTRP.org. Vista Farmers Market Wellness Event – 8am1pm. 1st Sat, Jan-Jun; 3rd Sat, July-Dec. With the farmers market. A great opportunity for you to meet practitioners from a vast range of modalities and learn about their specialties, products, services and how they can benefit your health. Free. Vista County Courthouse Parking Grounds, 325 S Melrose Dr, Vista, 92081. 619-301-8906. VistaWellnessEvents.com. Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. 1st Sat. Learn to recognize and identify various signs left behind by resident wildlife. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. 3rd Sat. Locations vary, and activities typically include habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, planting of new native plants, trash pickup and removal, and trail maintenance. More info: SanElijo.org. Dog Beach Cleanup – 9am-12pm. 2nd Sat. You and your friendly dog are invited to join Friends of Dog Beach at our regular Beach Cleanups. All cleanup supplies provided, along with treats for you and your dog. Dog Beach, North Ocean Beach. More info: 619-523-1700. DogWash.com/html/ BeachCleanup.htm.
Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm. 1st Sat. Bring gloves and hand tools if have, but loaners available. Wear hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and long sleeves. Ruffin Canyon, 9298 Shawn Ave, San Diego. RSVP: 619-297-7380 Yoga in the Garden – 9:30-10:30am. Get in touch with nature, relax your body and renew your spirit. Basic yoga flow format. No prior yoga experience required. $10/drop-in. Alta Vista Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. More info: AltaVistaGardens.org. Free Garden Tour – 10am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear the secrets and stories that make our garden special. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614. TheGarden.org.
Friends of Famosa Slough Bird Walk – 1-3pm. 3rd Sat. An easy walk with good views of a variety of birds and salt marsh habitat. Free. Meet at the kiosk by the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd, San Diego, 92138. 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org. Old Town State Native Plant Landscape – 1-3pm. 2nd Sat. Do some work at the Old Town Native Plant Landscape, a recreation of the landscape that provided for the needs of Native Americans in our region before the arrival of Europeans in 1769. Old Town State Historic Park, corner of Taylor St and Congress St, San Diego, 92110. More info: FieldTrips@cnpssd.org. University Heights Point Restoration – 1:303:30pm. 1st Sat. Projects range from trash pickup, non-native plant removal, planting native plants
and trail maintenance. 6800 Easton Ct, San Diego, 92120. Contact Ranger Jason: 619-235-5262 or JWallen@SanDiego.gov. CSA San Diego Support Group Meeting – 2pm. 4th Sat. The Celiac Sprue Association is a national support organization that provides information and referral services for persons with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Rady Children’s Medical Office Bldg, 3030 Children’s Way, San Diego, 92123. GlutenFreeInSD.com. Home Grown Community Gardening Classes – 2-3pm. 4th Sat, except Dec. With Diane Hollister, master gardener and composter. Garden and grow food in one’s own back yard. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside, 92056. 800-2624167. AgriServiceInc.com.
Free Family Arts Activities – 10am. 2nd Sat. Explore various artistic mediums. Materials provided. All ages welcome. Free. California Center for the Arts, Art & Education Studios, 340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, 92925. ArtCenter.org. Kids in the Garden – 10am-12pm. 2nd Sat. New topic each month. $5/child (accompanied adults free); free/members. Alta Vista Gardens, Children’s Garden, 1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, 92084. Reserve: 760-822-6824 or FarmerJones@ AltaVistaGardens.org. AltaVistaGardens.org. Docent-Led Guided Tours – 10:30am. Last Sat. Tour focuses on water-wise plants. Free with admission or membership. San Diego Botanical Garden, Visitor Center, 230 Quail Garden Dr, Encinitas, 92024. 760-532-0917. SDBGarden.org. Birding Basics Class – 1-2:30pm. Last Sat. Join MTRP Trail Guide and knowledgeable Birder Winona Sollock for a class to learn 5 simple techniques for identifying birds at a glance and how to use a field guide. Free. Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 2 Father Junipero Serra Trl, San Diego, 92119. 619-668-3281. MTRP.org. Famosa Slough Work Party – 1-2:30pm. 3rd Sat. Meet along W Pt Loma Blvd about 200 ft east of the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd. RSVP: 619-224-4591. FamosaSlough.org.
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