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How many of us have witnessed people go through a major metamorphosis after a divorce, alarming medical news, or some other emotional trigger? Many women will lose weight and look 10 years younger after their emotional trauma. All of us go through a transformation process after the wake up bell rings loudly enough. Some of us will put on “Looking young” “feeling young” our selective hearing and seeing devices and refuse to acknowledge the sirens going off in our minds, body and spirits.

People will enter into new relationships with old behavior patterns and end up with the same issues but with a new partner. We may wait until the New Year to begin our healthy diet and workout regimen. Why do we wait? Why do we hide?

Why do we only make changes after the bombs drop on us?

A good friend of mine started playing golf with me and we both made a commitment to improve both our golf game and our quality of life. My golf partner turned me onto the book Conscious Golf, written by Gay Hendricks.

I’ve always believed the game of golf is a metaphor for life and this particular book delivered this message better than any other I’ve ever read. It is about how to be more successful in your work and play while enjoying a life free of stress. We may hit our golf balls out of bounds or maybe miss the ball altogether in front of witnesses, to add even more humiliation to our already perplexed miss hit. I remember playing golf with a tennis player who recently took up the sport and she said to me: “I can’t believe how hard it can be to hit a ball that doesn’t move.” In essence the golf ball is like life. It moves in directions we do not expect, may not move at all, puts us in the rough when we aimed for the fairway, but ultimately we do get to the green and in the hole. It takes some of us more strokes and penalties than others to get in the hole but we do get there. I’ve been with people who blame their clubs, shoes, balls, what have you, instead of just accepting the path of the golf ball that they hit. We apply the energy that drives the ball, thus we are the drivers of our own lives.

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hildren and youth celebrating their birthdays now can learn and share yoga with their friends during a fun and festive party at Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, located in east Encinitas. The staff at Iyengar Yoga Center of North County felt it was important to offer this new service to the community because, according to studio director, Carolyn Belko, “Health conscious parents need healthy options for their kids.”

The Yoga and Birthday Party Table Basics for up to 12 kids, ages 6 and up, starts at $250. Parties of more than 12 require a fee per additional child, based on package.

The two-hour party includes exclusive use of the Center, an age-appropriate custom-designed yoga asana class led by an Iyengar-trained teacher experienced in working with kids and youth; birthday-themed set-ups for bring-your-own snacks/ beverages in the Center’s garden; set-up and clean-up.

Location: Iyengar Yoga North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd., Ste. U, Encinitas. For more details, call 760-632-0040 or visit IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

Local Ayurvedic Practitioner Welcomes Changes

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s of September 1, local Ayurvedic practitioner Dave Lesinski is changing his office to Lemongrass Center for Well-Being in Encinitas. He is excited to announce that he is also the director of the new holistic wellness department at Lemongrass Center. “Come enjoy Ayurvedic services, acupuncture and spiritual support within the serene and relaxing atmosphere of Lemongrass Center for Well-Being,” invites Lesinski.

In addition, Lesinski is launching his new, comprehensive website. While website visitors can still find him at ModernAyurvedaLiving.com, his new website, DavidLesinski.com, will have a lot more information about dealing with deeper levels of health and healing. “The answers to our health problems lie within the ‘deep’,” explains Lesinski, meaning real, long-lasting good health relies on balancing our emotional, mental and spiritual bodies.

Location: Lemongrass Center for Well-Being, 910 2nd St., Encinitas. For more information, visit DavidLesinski.com or call 760-815-6591. See ad, page 13.

Lead the Way in Celebrating Life’s Milestones

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n the midst of demanding schedules, we can sometimes overlook the important significance that milestone events play in individual growth and enriching a sense of family and community. Life-changing events like births, adoptions, graduations, weddings, commitment ceremonies, personal healing and an array of coming-of-age markers are among the many bona fide rites of passages deserving recognition.

They are cherished by featured participants and savored by those attending.

Since 2001, the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, based in Montclair, New Jersey, has been certifying individuals to become Life-Cycle Celebrants, skilled in officiating at such transition ceremonies. This fulfilling work of ritual and celebration flexes as part- or full-time work, as an added vocational skill or new career, recently reported by CNN and Money magazine as a top 10 profession for people changing careers.

The foundation’s next live, online, seven-month learning program starts October 1. The small-group learning program covers how to lead ceremonies for children, couples, families, funerals and organizations, facilitated by trained Celebrant instructors. Participants learn ways to create personalized ceremonial events for special moments in life and career achievement for people of all beliefs and value systems that also reflect a client’s philosophy of life and personality.

Lessons include assigned readings plus reviewing sample ceremonies, contracts and client interview questions.

Celebrants also become part of an alumni support network.

For more information or to enroll, call 973-746-1792 or visit CelebrantInstitute.org. Mention Natural Awakenings to obtain a $100 discount. See ad, page 14.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. ~Confucius

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eventsbriefs Live Meditation with Founder of Oneness University

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illions of people snore and have trouble sleeping. Many resort to sleep medications or simply do nothing and continue living with this subtle handicap. What most people are unaware of is that a very high percentage of these people also suffer from a more serious disorder called sleep apnea.

Jeffry S. Kerbs, DDS, says, “Our dental office has special equipment to help screen for sleep breathing issues, which include apnea and snoring. Getting a good night’s sleep is healing and without good sleep, health issues can begin to develop, including diabetes and high blood pressure which are life threatening.” According to Kerbs, people with sleep apnea also have a five times greater chance of dying from cancer, a 70 percent higher chance of stroke, and are seven times more likely to have a car accident.

The traditional medical treatment for this disorder is a CPAP machine.

“Though the CPAP is very effective, most people find that it interferes with their lifestyle,” says Kerbs. “We can help you achieve overall wellness with a custom oral device to open airways and relieve your body of the stress of continual waking and restless sleep.”

Dr. Kerbs understands the importance of diagnosing and treating sleep apnea and offers complimentary consultations to evaluate if his patients could benefit from his treatment.

Location: 240 S. Hickory St., Ste. 207, Escondido. For more details, call 760746-3663 or visit DrJKerbs.com. See ad, back cover.

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n the morning of September 21, thousands of Americans of all ages, backgrounds and faiths will gather to celebrate International Peace Day with Sri Bhagavan, founder of India’s Oneness University. Millions worldwide have embraced this famed spiritual teacher who is the originator of the phenomenon known as Deeksha, or the Oneness Blessing.

In a live meeting broadcast across the continent via the internet, Sri Bhagavan will address the importance of awakening hearts all over North America and will answer questions directed to him by communities across the country. The discussion will focus on how awakening to higher levels of awareness will not only increase our own feelings of peace and joy, but will also affect the consciousness of the nation.

After the Q & A session, Sri Bhagavan will lead a 15-minute meditation for International Peace and give a blessing with the intention of bringing participants into higher states of consciousness.

In addition to time with Sri Bhagavan, the program will conclude with a Oneness Meditation facilitated by six Oneness Meditators. The Oneness Meditation is a new and powerful meditative process where divine energies are transmitted to awaken the spiritual energy within. This unique form of meditation helps participants to free the mind and appreciate every moment of life.

Cost: Tickets $15 online or $25 at the door. Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: The Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Dr., Encinitas. For more information, visit AwakeningSanDiego.com/special-events.html. See ad, page 13.

Free Introduction to Iyengar Yoga Method

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September is National Yoga Month,” says Carolyn Belko, director of Iyengar Yoga North County in Encinitas.

“Try focusing on awareness with Iyengar yoga.” National Yoga Month, designated by the Department of Health and Human Services, helps to build awareness of yoga’s proven health benefits.

Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, voted one of the top-rated yoga studios in San Diego county, offers a free introductory class the first Saturday of each month. The class is ideal for people who are new to the Iyengar method. Sign up online or call the Center directly to pre-register. Drop-ins are also welcome.

Date: September 7. Time: 1 to 2 p.m. Location: Iyengar Yoga North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd., Ste. U, Encinitas. For more details, call 760-632-0040 or visit IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

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he Green Smoothie Girl, Robyn Openshaw, and local naturopath Jeanette Fransen are hosting two free talks titled “Change Your Nutrition with Just 10 Minutes a Day” on Saturday, September 21 in Encinitas and San Diego. Attendees will learn to radically change their nutrition in just Robyn Openshaw 10 minutes a day, and leave inspired and empowered to transition to a whole-foods diet.

These life-changing talks include samples, handouts and a $435 Blendtec blender giveaway.

The first talk is being held at 11 a.m. at the Encinitas Library located at 540 Cornish Drive in Encinitas. The second talk will be held at 7 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel located at 1515 Hotel Circle South in San Diego.

To register, visit GreenSmoothieGirl.com/green-smoothiegirl-classes. More free classes to come. See ad, page 7.

Women’s Wellbeing Symposium

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he Vibrantly You Women’s Wellbeing Symposium is coming to San Diego. The symposium, aimed at inspiring women to transform their health and live passionate lives, is being held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 12.

“Treat yourself to a day of inspiration and education!

Join five recognized leaders in women’s wellbeing to learn real-world solutions to transform your health,” says Dr. Diana Hoppe, founder of the VibrantIy You Women’s Wellbeing Symposium. Keynote speakers including Heidi Hanna, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen, Karyn Buxman, and Dr. Hoppe.

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r. Tel-Oren, aka Dr. T, returns to San Diego for another round of eye-opening lectures, skin clinics and lectures October 1 and 2. “Do you have skin spots, tags, moles, lesions, pre-cancerous lesions or blemishes?” asks Dr. T. “Would you like to have them removed without surgery or any other of the invasive procedures available?”

Dr. T will host the first skin clinic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 1 at North County Rejuvenation Station, located at 2121 Newcastle, Suite A, in Cardiff. That evening, from 7 to 9 p.m., a lecture entitled “Crucial Steps and Strategies for Detoxification” is being held at 2004 Subida Terrace, Carlsbad.

On October 2, the second skin clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LotusRain Naturopathic Clinic, located at 5210 Balboa Avenue, Suite F, in San Diego. That evening, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Dr. T will lecture on “Nature’s Toolbox for Health and Vitality” at Casa de Luz restaurant, located at 2920 University Avenue in San Diego.

For more information, to sign up for either lecture or skin clinic and to sign up for a free consultation, visit DoctorTevents.com and book your appointment online. You can also contact Caroline Andrews, San Diego Area Coordinator, at 760-487-8482. A five-minute video on how the procedure works is also viewable online. See ad, page 23.

Location: Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Lanning Rd., San Diego. To register and for more information, visit Vibrantly-You.com Sign up early for special registration pricing. See ad, page 31.

Peace begins with a smile. ~Mother Teresa

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Catching up with Alana Bray, owner of Yoga Bound in Carlsbad

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ost of the people we know have one thing in common— we never learned how to move in a way that is healthy for our bodies. In fact, for many of us, our daily, habitual patterns actually do more harm than good. “Depending on the ergonomics of your life, many of your movements could be gradually progressing into a stress injury,” explains Alana Bray, owner of Yoga Bound in Carlsbad, California. “That is, unless somewhere along the way you learned how to live inside your body and move with the proper mechanics.”

And that is exactly what Bray did years ago when she received her Yoga Therapy training at the Loyola Marymount University Yoga Therapy Rx program. In this program, Bray studied under Sherry Brourman, an internationally-known physical and yoga therapist and author of the book Walk Yourself Well. “We learned how to walk properly and to use the way

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we walk as a healing method,” says Bray. “We also learned how to do the same with yoga movements.” Bray also assisted Brourman with yoga therapy classes in Los Angeles. “The classes were mostly filled with people who had major injuries or who were recovering from surgery. I learned about all of the potential movements that people do throughout the day and how to analyze a person’s gait,” recalls Bray. “Through yoga, I was then able to teach students how to live inside their bodies with more awareness.”

“It’s a very holistic way of thinking about our bodies,” says Bray, who knows the healing power of yoga therapy firsthand. Bray’s passion for teaching yoga therapy was ignited soon after her own yoga injury. “I sustained a shoulder and back injury while doing yoga,” she recalls. “And, naturally, I looked to yoga to heal myself.”

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healing breath combined with yoga postures further increases the body’s natural healing capabilities. “If you are breathing in a way that is symmetrical, and consists of long, flowing, deep breaths you engage the parasympathetic nervous system which is a very healing state,” says Bray. Yet most people, according to Bray, are shallow breathers. “Movement that doesn’t incorporate proper breathing doesn’t open the body up to healing,” says Bray. “And that is what is so beautiful about yoga. It is a very healing modality that touches everything.”

Those who take Bray’s classes at Yoga Bound will find that she is very committed to teaching people to be

accountable for how they move and live. “I teach my students how to stabilize their bodies and stay connected and present,” she affirms. In fact, all of the teachers at Yoga Bound are focused on teaching “conscious movement”.

“All of our yoga students learn proper movement techniques,” says Bray. “It’s not just movement for the sake of movement. We teach you how to live inside your body and be in the moment.”

Not only do the students learn how to be present in their bodies, but they get the opportunity to do so in a welcoming, homey environment—a darling old cottage that was converted into the studio. “We’re a very caring community,” says Bray. “We all support one another. We want our students to feel safe and relaxed when they come here and to know that they are an integral part of the Yoga Bound family.”

There are classes for all levels at Yoga Bound. Vinyasa classes levels (12/3) are offered several times daily, along with Yoga Therapy classes five times per week. “The Yoga Therapy classes are tailored to each student’s specific injury,” says Bray. “It’s an intelligent class where we get the chance to support an injury, rather than aggravate it.”

Yoga Bound also offers a mini Yoga Therapy program geared toward other yoga instructors. The next class, which will be accredited, is being held in the spring of 2014. In addition, the studio offers several other yoga and meditation classes. “My mom and I also teach a bi-monthly class on how to ferment foods, like sauerkraut,” says Bray.

Bray’s passion for yoga knows no bounds. She encourages everyone, no matter where they practice or what style of yoga they choose, to incorporate yoga into their life. “The most important thing is to practice it consistently,” she says. “At the very least, do yoga twice a week to see results. It’s such a gift to give to yourself; to really learn how to connect with your body and support your body in a healing way.”

Yoga Bound is located at 3043 Harding St., in Carlsbad. For more details, call 760-720-9642 or visit YogaBoundForLife.com See ad, back cover.

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Neonicotinoid Pesticides Threaten Birds and Insects, Too Controversial neonicotinoid pesticides linked to catastrophic honeybee declines in North America and Europe may also kill other creatures, posing ecological threats even graver than feared, according to a new report by the American Bird Conservancy.

It claims that dangers to birds and stream-dwelling and soil-dwelling insects accidentally exposed to the chemicals have been underestimated by regulators and downplayed by industry.

“The environmental persistence of the neonicotinoids, their propensity for runoff and for groundwater infiltration and their cumulative and largely irreversible mode of action in invertebrates raise environmental concerns that go well beyond bees,” according to the report co-authors, pesticide policy expert Cynthia Palmer and pesticide toxicologist Pierre Mineau, Ph.D., who both work for the nonprofit. They note that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency typically sets guidelines for bird exposures using laboratory tests on just two species, which ignores widely varying sensitivities among hundreds of other species.

Scott Black, executive director of the Xerces Society, an invertebrate conservation group, says that integrated pest management (IPM), which combines precisely targeted chemical use with other, non-chemical means of pest control, can deliver industrial-scale yields in an environmentally sustainable way.

To the detriment of wildlife, “[Our nation] has moved away from IPM, from scouting a farm, putting in habitat for beneficial insects and spraying only if there’s damage,” he warns. “With neonicotinoids, they don’t do that anymore,” instead returning to indiscriminate blanket spraying.

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Scientists are investigating whether mussels can be grown in urban areas as a way of cleansing coastal waters of sewage, fertilizers and other pollutants. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has placed an experimental raft at the mouth of New York City’s Bronx River with long tendrils seeded with geukensia demissa hanging beneath it.

The two-year experiment will test whether the ribbed mussel can survive in the industrial and organic effluent found there. If it does, that could have implications for cleaning up coastal waters all over the world. The idea of using bivalves like mussels, oysters and clams to purify waterways has been on the minds of conservationists and scientists for decades. If the creatures can absorb enough nitrogen from the polluted water, it will prevent algae blooms that deprive waterways of the oxygen needed to support life.

Other researchers also are investigating the beneficial effects of raising seaweed and kelp in conjunction with bivalves to clean coastal waters.

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Freebie Fruit

Online Mapping Points the Way Falling Fruit (FallingFruit.org), created

by Caleb Philips, co-founder of Boulder Food Rescue, and Ethan Welty, a photographer and geographer based in Boulder, Colorado, uses a map to cite locations of fruits and vegetables that are free to forage around the world. It looks like a Google map, with reported locations marked with dots.

Zoom in and click on one to find a description of what tree or bush is there. The description often includes information about the best season to pluck plant fruits, the quality and yield, a link to the species’ profile on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website and additional advice on accessing the spot.

Welty compiled most of the half-million or so locations from various municipal databases, local foraging organizations and urban gardening groups. Additionally, the map is open for Wikipedia-style public editing. He says, “Falling Fruit pinpoints all sorts of tasty trees in public parks, lining city streets and even hanging over fences from the UK to New Zealand.” It also lists beehives, public water wells and even dumpsters with excess food waste.

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Jog or Walk to Live Longer

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slow jog around the block a few times a week can prolong life. The Copenhagen City Heart Study monitored 1,878 joggers for 30 years and found that 44 percent of these subjects are less likely to prematurely die from any cause than non-runners. Males and females that continued to jog regularly added 6.2 years and 5.6 years, respectively, to their average lifespans.

It takes only 1.5 hours of slow-to-average-pace jogging a week to reap the longevity benefits. Walking is also beneficial; the National Institutes of Health says it can add up to 4.5 years to the average life expectancy. Seventy-five minutes of brisk walking a week can add 1.8 years to life expectancy after age 40, according to study results cited in PLOS Medicine.

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ould a simple yoga class ease chronic back pain? Yes, say researchers in two recent studies.

Scientists at the University of Washington found that subjects reported a 61 percent decrease in back pain when practicing yoga in a 12-week period compared with doing simple stretching. The researchers attributed their findings, published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, to yoga’s physical and breathing exercises and how they increase awareness and relaxation.

Another project, funded by Arthritis Research UK, showed that Britons with long-term back pain that took a 12-week yoga course reported 75 percent fewer sick days.

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s the first school in the nation to go completely meatless, 400 students at New York City’s P.S. 244, the Active Learning Elementary School, are treated to eclectic fare that includes black bean and cheese quesadillas, falafels, and tofu in an Asian sesame sauce. “We’ve had a really great response from the kids, but they also understand it’s about healthy options,” says Principal Bob Groff. “Because we teach them to make healthy choices, they understand what is happening and believe in what we’re doing, too.”

When the school opened in 2008, the cafeteria served vegetarian meals three days a week. “We started to try out recipes with small groups of students to see what they liked and didn’t like. It was a hit,” says Groff.

All meals adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture standards, so students get plenty of nutrient- and proteindense vegetables. Students are also welcome to pack their own lunches, including meat.

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hree-quarters of American women are interested in changing their hair color, particularly to cover gray, according to a Clairol study. But other studies show they should be wary of most traditional hair dyes and consider natural alternatives.

A study from the University of Southern California published in the International Journal of Cancer, for example, identified women using permanent hair dyes at least once a month to be at the highest risk for bladder cancer.

As early as 2007, the European Union banned 22 potentially dangerous chemicals in cosmetic and body care products, including hair dyes. In the journal Materials last year, British researchers warned of the increased cancer risk from toxic chemicals called secondary amines, found in Europeanand U.S.-manufactured permanent hair dyes, because they remain on the hair for extended periods long after application and can penetrate skin.

Meanwhile, increasing demand by consumers for safer products has expanded the market for natural hair dyes containing henna, oils and extracts from berries and other fruits, plus vegetables. Many are now available at pharmacies, organic salons and online, including do-it-yourself recipes.

Antibacterials May Make Kids Allergy-Prone

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dults’ obsession with antibacterial soaps, toothpastes and other personal care products may be making our children more prone to many allergies, according to research from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, in Baltimore, Maryland. While not the direct cause, researchers say such products may impair the development of children’s immune systems.

In a study of 860 children between the ages of 6 and 18, researchers found elevated levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in children from households where these products were used. IgEs increase when exposed to allergy-causing substances like pollen, pet dander and certain foods. Urine levels of triclosan, an antibacterial agent used in soaps, mouthwash and toothpaste, provided the strongest link to increased IgE levels and increased allergy risk.

Parabens, preservatives with antimicrobial properties commonly found in shampoos, conditioners, lotions and body washes, were strongly associated with allergies to pollen and pet dander.

These results confirm the “hygiene hypothesis” that society’s focus on cleanliness has actually prevented children from getting dirty and developing strong immune systems that are regularly challenged and strengthened by pathogens, say researchers. natural awakenings

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SUGAR MONSTER How Sweet It Isn’t

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Healthy Sweeteners

“Am I a sugar addict?”

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f you have to ask yourself, you are,” advises Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a renowned integrative physician in Kona, Hawaii, and author of Beat Sugar Addiction Now!

The dangers of excessive sugar consumption, especially of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), are well known. Yet such cheap, corn-based sweeteners account for nearly 56 percent of all sweeteners, especially in beverages.

The average American annually consumes 152 pounds of sugar, compared to 109 pounds in 1950, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A large portion is ingested as sugary liquids, including juices and an average of 46 gallons of soft drinks a year—compared to 11 gallons 50 years ago.

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Certainly, high-calorie sugars trigger weight gain, but it may be news that calories from sugar act differently in the body than those from other foods. “Fat doesn’t make you fat.

Sugar makes you fat,” states Dr. John Salerno, director of The Salerno Center for Complementary Medicine, in New York, Tokyo and Sao Paolo, Brazil.

“Eating carbohydrates quickly raises blood sugar (glucose), prompting the release of insulin to transport the glucose not immediately needed for energy, to the cells,” Salerno explains in his new book, The Salerno Solution: An 18

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While the negative effects of excess sugar consumption have been documented for decades, “Evidence is mounting that sugar is the primary cause of obesity, plus many chronic and lethal diseases,” says Osteopathic Physician Joseph Mercola, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, who runs the highly popular natural health website, Mercola.com, and has authored books that include The No-Grain Diet and Sweet Deception.

“Excessive fructose consumption leads to insulin resistance that appears to be the root of many, if not most, chronic diseases,” says Mercola. Beyond the obvious association with obesity, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease and Alzheimer’s have all been linked to sugar, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Institutes of Health.

“Sugar, in excess, is a toxin, unrelated to its calories,” says Dr. Robert Lustig, an endocrinologist and professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. “The dose determines the poison. Like alcohol, a little sugar is fine, but a lot is not. And the food industry has put us way over our limit.” Sugar can be addictive, continues Lustig.

“It has clear potential for abuse. Like tobacco and alcohol, sugar acts on the brain to encourage subsequent intake.”

n Stevia, a powdered extract of a South American plant, is the most popular natural sweetener, delivering no calories or blood sugar swings; 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, a little goes a long way. Look for a product with no additives. n Sucanat—minimally processed, dehydrated cane sugar juice—is a reasonably healthy alternative, especially to substitute measure for measure in baking. Because it metabolizes like sugar, it too will cause blood sugar swings; also note that both agave and “raw” sugar, which is merely less refined table sugar, have similar effects.

Everyday Sugar Addicts

by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum A solution to sugar addiction is simply to stop eating sugars, especially any form of corn syrup. Drink more water and take a high-quality multivitamin, plus other supplements as necessary. Here are the four characteristics of people that tend to obsessively seek sugar.

4 Chronically exhausted and looking for an energy boost 4 Stressed out and suffering from adrenal exhaustion 4 Cravings caused by excessive presence of yeast/candida 4 Hormonally related cravings

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n Honey, while not calorie-free, is high in heart-healthy flavonoids and anti-allergens, and may even help lower cholesterol, according to a study from University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, in Germany. n Maple syrup carries calories, but is also a rich source of polyphenol anti-inflammatory antioxidants. A University of Rhode Island, Kingston, study suggests that maple syrup may help manage Type 2 diabetes. n Molasses, while not calorie-free, is a worthy alternative if weight isn’t an issue, since it’s a good source of minerals, especially iron. n Raw monk fruit (avoid processed Nectresse), a small, sweet melon native to China and Southeast Asia known as luo han guo, has traditionally been used in herbal medicine. It is touted as being low in carbs and is 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. n Coconut sugar is generating excitement largely because of its low glycemic index (35) and low carbohydrate qualities. This optimum option is a good source of potassium, magnesium, iron, boron, zinc, sulfur and copper. n All fruit contains fructose, but in a natural state—not synthesized as a vegetable product like corn syrup. Fruit also comes loaded with health benefits, so eating it in moderation works, especially fruits and berries that are low on the glycemic index, a measure of carbohydrate effects on blood sugar levels.

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Schools Go Green Homework, Lunch, Buses Get an Eco-Makeover

by Avery Mack

With paperless homework, bookless backpacks, zero waste lunches, plastic-free filtered water and classrooms without walls, today’s parents and teachers are bringing eco-friendly ways to schools and giving students an early appreciation of the importance of environmental health.

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oing green goes both ways— home to school and school to home. Alysia Reiner, an actress and eco-advocate from New York’s Harlem neighborhood, became involved with the Bank Street School for Children when her daughter enrolled at age 3. “I’m green at home, so in my mind her school had to be green, too. With no programs in place, I made suggestions, which got me elected co-chair of the green committee,” says Reiner, with a smile.

“Today, we have a school-wide composting program serving 1,500 students that has reduced previous levels of food waste by 75 percent. To raise awareness and funds to support it, we sold reusable snack sacks, stainless steel water bottles and home composting bags.” An innovative chef focuses on organic foods with vegetarian options for school lunches. The next step

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is a rooftop garden.

When Sheila Hageman, an author, teacher and public speaker living in Milford, Connecticut, first read the memo requesting garbage-free lunches for her three children at the New England School-Montessori, she couldn’t imagine packing food without the use of plastic wrap, sandwich bags or paper napkins, but, “Now, it’s no big deal,” she says. “I use glass containers and cloth napkins. The kids eat better quality food. It costs less, too, because prepackaged snacks are out.” She notes that the governing rule is one protein, one fruit and one vegetable. The school even has a natural composter—a class guinea pig that loves to eat leftover veggies.

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the school has no cafeteria. “A little change becomes part of a lifestyle,” remarks Hageman.

Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, for grades nine through 12, in West Palm Beach, Florida, provides a near-paperless experience for students, all of which are issued computers.

Homework is assigned, completed, graded and returned; tests are given and graded; report cards are sent and textbooks studied—all online.

“We buy one set of print books, since not all students learn the same way. But e-books can be updated electronically each year, saving the educational costs of outdated materials and financial costs of replacement,” says Teresa Thornton, Ph.D., the science teacher who spearheaded many of the school’s green initiatives. “By the end of the year, they know how to use software programs to organize and analyze information.”

In Pittsburgh, Chatham University follows the example of eco-pioneer and Silent Spring author Rachel Carson, a class of 1929 alumna, to preserve, maintain and restore nature. With the goal to be carbon neutral by 2025, sustainability becomes part of every decision. The Chatham Eastside facility, located in a revitalization area, reclaimed a former manufacturing complex.

“We are the first school in Pennsylvania to have a solar hot water system,” says Mary Whitney, the school’s sustainability coordinator. “Bottled water was banned in 2011 and filtered water stations provide free refills for stainless steel bottles. The rent-a-bike program is especially popular with international students.” The two campus Zipcars shared by students can be reserved for a fee. Students also ride free on public transportation.

In Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, students gain the knowledge and experience to extend the difference they make beyond greening their school. Anne Vilen, a designer for expeditionary learning schools like Donaldson, says, “It’s empowering for students to discover they can make a real impact.”

Connect with Avery Mack via AveryMack@Mindspring.com.

Pre-K to College Eco-Lessons n San Francisco was the first city in the nation to put green bins in school cafeterias. Currently, more than 85 percent of its schools participate in SF Environment’s Food to Flowers! lunchroom composting program. Leftover food and empty milk cartons are turned into compost, and then sold to area farmers. Schools can receive free compost for their own gardens. n The Alliance to Save Energy, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, conducts a PowerSave Schools Program that teaches kids how to conduct energy audits at school and home. Participating schools typically realize 5 to 15 percent reductions in energy costs, and students learn math and science skills. n The National Wildlife Federation shows K–12 students how they can actively support nature by establishing schoolyard wildlife habitats. Pupils evaluate the environment, make a plan and then implement it. They can grow food and create shelter for wildlife

such as bird feeders and baths and observe the results. A habitat can be as small as 20 square feet or as large as students are able to maintain. n Schools should be as clean as possible to prevent the spreading of germs, but traditional cleaning agents contain harmful chemicals. Makers of the ZONOsanitech machine attest that it kills nearly all common bacteria and viruses and meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards. Using super oxygen (ozone) and less than eight ounces of water per day, the ZONO can clean and sanitize most types of school furniture and materials within 30 minutes, while drawing less than three cents worth of electricity.

n “Studies show that 70 percent of ambient air pollution comes from diesel emissions alone,” says Ron Halley, vice president of fleet and facilities at Student Transportation of America (STA), of Wall, New Jersey, with offices in America and Canada. “STA will have a fleet of more than 1,000 alternativefueled school buses operating in California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Texas this coming school year.” Propane-powered buses emit virtually no particulate matter. STA estimates a savings of more than $2,600 per year for each bus with the use of propane; it historically costs 30 percent less than diesel fuel. Omaha, Nebraska public schools have 435 propane-fueled buses, so the fuel and maintenance savings could exceed a million dollars annually. “Omaha Public Schools’ buses will also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2.3 million pounds a year,” says Halley.

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Refresh, Restore, Renew Celebrate the Nature of the Human Spirit

by Deborah Belaus

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igh-tech, low-touch lifestyles can cause us to drift from an intimacy with nature that restores our spirit and supports our physical well-being. Reconnecting with nature in ceremonial fashion can help bridge the gap and counter unhealthy influences imposed by unnatural environments.

Nature provides a fountain of

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The Nature Principle, cites myriad instances of nature’s power to heal and regenerate us via what he calls “vitamin N.” He attests, “Walking in natural areas improves our mental and physical health.” A walk in nature, incorporated into a ceremony, starts a subtle shift as we more deeply breathe in the richness of nature’s oxygen freely given by the trees and plants.

Ceremony or ritual provides a clear link between a hope, intention or question that needs answering and conscious acts of preparing ourselves to move forward. Having a trained celebration officiant pose pertinent questions as part of this preparation often sparks an inner dialogue with our self and our Higher Power, as well as with loved ones. Focusing on the wonder of nature and our place in it sets the tone. A thoughtfully conceived event then works to create a higher energy vibration that resonates with our intended purpose and enables it to richly manifest.

Here are some suggestions for structuring our own individual or small group nature ceremony: • Before starting, make sure that participants feel safe. Take three deep breaths and slowly release. Listen to surrounding sounds and take in nature’s fragrances. Notice the body’s temperature and how the air touches

the skin. Ask within: “How does my body feel? What emotions am I feeling?” Ask nature for guidance with anything that needs clarifying. Set an intention for a silent walk. Be supportive of others on the walk.

• Along the way, look for symbolism in everything around that may help heal and reconnect one’s spirit with nature. Perhaps an uprooted tree will provide insight. A tall, healthy tree might inspire a firm stand in the face of a challenge. Focusing on the simplicity of a dewdrop on a flower can calm turbulent thoughts. Look up at the sky and ponder new possibilities.

• Pick up a small item to be placed in a special spot at home as a gentle reminder of this restorative experience and an inspired prompt to walk again.

Before finishing, relax into the flow of unspoken communication of nature’s messages.

As we create heartfelt ceremony and appreciate the Earth, we find ourselves moving through life with greater ease and purpose. Mother Nature is a reliable therapist. She leads us to our best self and helps answer life’s bigger questions.

She’s happy to offer the gift of being freely present and only asks that we spend some quality time with her.

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WORKOUTS Moving the Body Opens the Door to Spirit

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t’s the Sabbath, a day of “Exercise can via a sensual, full-body writhe she calls “the flail.” prayer, and millions of be a powerful As the World Beat playlist people across America up the pace, Pierrat are quietly sitting or gateway to picks leads the group through kneeling, humbly communing with a power the spiritual.” a funky, rave-like series of dance moves aimed at greater than themselves. ~ Chantal Pierrat “opening up” the hips and

But inside the chest and something less Alchemy of Movement tangible deep inside. By song five, the studio in Boulder, Colorado, the Soul Sweat faithful are connecting with their sweat is flowing and some are dancing unabashedly, eyes closed, lost in higher power in a different fashion. In the music. Others are smiling broadly, bare feet, and wearing yoga pants and making eye contact in the mirror. tank tops, they find a place before a

The sense of joy and interconnectwall-to-wall mirror while a slow, Afroedness in the room is palpable. “ExerBrazilian rhythm vibrates the wooden cise can be a powerful gateway to the floor.

At the urging of instructor Chantal spiritual,” observes Pierrat, the founder of Soul Sweat, a highly choreographed, Pierrat, they let their arms and necks go limp, shaking off the week’s stresses spiritually charged dance workout.

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Twenty years after the yoga craze introduced Westerners to the possibility that the two seemingly incongruous goals could be intertwined, the spirituality-fitness link has spread well beyond the yoga mat. It has spawned fusions ranging from Body Gospel, a Christian workout tape, and Jewish Yoga classes to triathlon programs rooted in Native American teachings and Buddhism-based running meditation workshops.

In addition, creative instructors have been fusing body/mind/spirit classics like yoga and Pilates with hardcore cardio disciplines like spinning and boxing. Half of all U.S. fitness clubs now offer mind/body programming, according to the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, and the portion of classes dedicated to “mind/spirit” versus just “body” is on the rise.

“The newer programming is balanced 50-50, rather than the 80-20 body-mind split of the past,” estimates Sandy Todd Webster, editor in chief of IDEA’s publications.

At a time when, according to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, the number of people that identify with “no organized religion” continues to grow (topping one-fifth of Americans and one-third of U.S. adults under 30), more people than ever are exploring exercise as a path to both flatter abs and deeper self-discovery. “We have spent so long focusing on the mind and the brain… but that is not the whole story,” says Pierrat. “The somatic, or physical, expression of spirituality is the future.”

In the Zone

The notion that intense dancing or a long run could spark what feels like a spiritual awakening makes sense to Philadelphia-based research neuroscientist and physician Andrew Newberg, author of How God Changes Your Brain. A pioneer in the field of integrative “neurotheology”, he has for years used brain imaging technologies to study the impact religious or spiritual practices like deep meditation, intense prayer and speaking in tongues have on the brain. Exercise, he says, provides many of the same effects.

In addition to prompting a surge

of feel-good endorphins, a highly strenuous workout is one of the few activities that can lead to simultaneous activation of both sympathetic (fight-orflight) and parasympathetic (calming) nervous system reactions. “Normally, when one of these is active, the other one shuts down, but when people drive one or the other to a very heightened level of activity, there is some evidence that the other turns on too,” explains Newberg.

That intense dual firing can paradoxically lead to an interruption in sensory information traveling to areas of the brain that control our sense of ourselves at any moment. “Not only do you have this great feeling of energy and calmness, but you tend to lose your sense of space and time,” he notes.

“God has created us with a body. Why aren’t we praying with our body?” ~ Marcus Freed Newberg’s own research also suggests that when people “surrender” themselves in a spiritual practice, the frontal lobe (the practical part of the brain that keeps our thoughts in check) quiets. He speculates that something similar may happen in the midst of, say, a marathon or intense dance, enabling out of the ordinary thoughts and feelings to surface. “It can allow for creativity—a blending of different, more intuitive ideas in ways you don’t normally mix things,” comments Newberg.

So, is exercise able to only make us feel like we’re having a mystical experience, or is it somehow actually opening a channel to the divine? Newberg declines to go there, commenting that a brain scan tells what’s going on in the brain, not in the soul. Yet he has no doubt the two are inextricably linked. He says, “There are many wellknown examples of intense experiences, like Sufi dancing, generating spiritual experiences for people.”

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Freed says that Biblical text often references the body: King David, in the Book of Psalms, says, “Let all my bones praise the creator.” The Jewish Talmud refers to a rabbi that “stretched his spine with a prayer of gratitude.” Yet, Freed observes, the physical elements of daily spiritual practice have been largely forgotten over the centuries.

When he discovered yoga, it filled a gap for him. “I found a way to draw upon this incredible spiritual literature but ground it in the body, so that experience is not just in the head, but also in the heart.”

Thus, Freed founded Bibliyoga, which launches each class with a Hebrew or Kabbalistic teaching, followed by poses that incorporate its themes, as reflected in his book, The Kosher Sutras: The Jewish Way in Yoga and Meditation. The practice, now taught in cities around the United States and Europe, has prompted the birth of similarly religion-infused classes, including Christ Yoga, and the Jewish Yoga Network. “A lot of people separate things, saying they’ll get their spirituality from one place and their exercise

from somewhere else,” says Freed. “I think they are missing out.”

Mindful Sports

The spirituality-exercise link likewise resonates through other traditionally solo pursuits such as triathlon activities and running, in which many athletes say a more mindful approach to training has infused their sport with more meaning, and in some cases, improved their performances.

Ironman Marty Kibiloski, formerly a competitive marathoner and road racer, led what he terms a “high achievement, low contentment” life for years, measuring his self-worth by timed results that never quite satisfied him. In 2006, he attended a Running with the Mind of Meditation three-day workshop, based on Rinpoche Sakyong Mipham’s book of the same name. The retreat combined with his newfound interest in Buddhism, completely redefined running for him.

Kibiloski prefers to steer clear of the word “spiritual” (which he sees as somewhat ambiguous) when describing what he now experiences when running. Instead, he frames it as a vehicle for self-discovery, a mobile

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Drawing newcomers eager to break a sweat while staying true to their mind/body and spiritual roots is the aim of yoga, Pilates and tribal dance instructors that are busy introducing innovations. Here’s a quick look at just some of them.

Aero boga: This approach to yoga-dance fusion is designed for older adults that follow the bhakti yoga philosophy.

Buti: Teachers of this 90-minute, high-intensity workout that fuses yoga, tribal dance and plyometrics aim to unlock the shakti spiral and release the hips to help energy flow freely in the first and second chakras.

Piloxing: Created by Swedish dancer and celebrity trainer Viveca

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Jensen, Piloxing blends Pilates and boxing with powerful principles of femininity.

Soul Sweat: Highly choreographed, yet accessible to beginners, dance movements are set to World Beat, African, Latin, hip-hop and rave music to enhance coordination, tone muscles, enhance energy flow and awaken creativity.

Vinyasa on the bike: Conscious pedaling on a stationary bike integrates yoga principles of breathing, flowing and paying attention to what is happening in the body.

YoBata: Fast-paced classes intersperse Vinyasa (or flow) yoga with tabata brief sets of high-intensity, fat-burning bodyweight or cardio exercises).

“Mobile meditation… trains you to have your mind be still when your body is active, which is how you are in everyday life.” ~ Marty Kibiloski meditation that provides the intense focus and freedom from distraction that enables him to “awaken to how things really are.”

He now leads the retreat that proved pivotal for him, drawing more than 100 runners each Labor Day weekend to the Shambhala Mountain Center, in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Participants learn to focus on the cadence of their footfalls, their breathing and their surroundings to, as he puts it, “move meditation beyond the cushion.” He remarks, “It trains you to have your mind be still when your body is active, which is how you are in everyday life.”

Triathlete Mark Allen credits his work with Brant Secunda, a shaman and teacher in the Huichol Indian tradition of Mexico, for enabling him to overcome negative self-talk and physical stresses and go on to win the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, six times in the late 1980s and early 90s. He notes, “In every one of my physical workouts, I also focused on training the spiritual aspect, so that when I got that chatter in my head, saying, ‘This is too hard’ or ‘I want to quit,’ I could go to a quiet place, rather than a negative one.”

Based on their book, Fit Soul, Fit Body: Nine Keys to a Healthier, Happier You, the pair conduct workshops around the country on how to strengthen both soul and body by intertwining both. “Some people think you are only spiritual when you are praying, but when you are moving your body, that is an intensely spiritual experience, too,” says Allen. “It’s my way of saying, ‘Thank you for letting me be alive.’”

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hen a woman separated from her husband last fall, she tried hard to shut down her emotions. A 30-year-old working mother of two young boys, she felt she couldn’t afford to be sad or angry, even as she contemplated divorce. But something shifted when she began taking yoga classes in her town in northern Michigan. “It was my one place to relax and let go,” says Emily, who asked that her real name stay private. “I used to go to class, get into a deep stretch and cry. It was like my muscles were connected with my heart. My instructor would warn us that certain poses would provide emotional releases, and sure enough, the tears would fall.”

People suffering disruptive changes —from losing a loved one to coping with unemployment or striving for sobriety—often find yoga to be a healing force.

Lola Remy, of yogaHOPE, a Boston and Seattle nonprofit that helps women navigate challenging transitions, attests that yoga makes them feel safe enough in their bodies to process difficult emotions.

“The goal isn’t to make stressors go away, it’s to learn resilience,” Remy explains. “Irreparable harm isn’t necessarily the only result of experiencing stress. Even if I’m in a challenging position—like wobbling in the tree pose—I can see that I’m still okay.” The object is to teach women that their bodies are strong and capable, giving them more confidence in their ability to weather obstacles off the mat.

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for people affected by some forms of severe traumatic stress. A study in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences that scanned the brains of trauma survivors after a reminder of the traumatic event revealed decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain that helps make sense of raw emotions and bodily experiences.

While shutting down the connection between body and mind can help in coping with dangerous experiences, it also makes recovery difficult. “You need to have a highfunctioning prefrontal cortex to organize the thoughts that come up and know that you’re safe in the present moment,” advises David Emerson, director of yoga services at the Trauma Center, in Brookline, Massachusetts. “Otherwise, you’re assaulted by memory sensory information.”

Yoga appears to rewire the brains of trauma survivors to stop reliving past distress. “You can’t talk your prefrontal cortex into functioning well again,” Emerson observes. “But you may be able to do it with your body.”

The study found that eight female patients that participated in trauma-sensitive yoga saw significant decreases in the frequency and severity of their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. In a study at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, military veterans enrolled in a 10-week yoga course also showed improvement in PTSD symptoms. A paper presented at a recent International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies conference studied 64 people that had experienced childhood abuse and neglect;

those that participated in a trauma-sensitive yoga course had a 33 percent reduction in PTSD symptoms. Two months later, more than 50 percent in the yoga group experienced greater freedom and were no longer diagnosed as suffering from PTSD, compared to the control group’s 21 percent.

Yoga can also transform traumatized lives in other ways. “For many traumatized people, being touched intimately can be a trigger,” Emerson remarks. “Yoga may let them feel ready for physical intimacy again. Others have mentioned victories such as being able to go to the grocery store and knowing exactly what foods their bodies crave.”

Emerson notes that such programs emphasize choice and individual empowerment. “The beauty of yoga is that you reclaim your body as your own.”

Spreading the Word

Once largely concentrated on the East Coast, trauma-sensitive yoga programs are spreading. Jennifer Johnston, a research clinician and yoga instructor at Boston’s Mind Body Institute, sees programs like these enriching our culture’s understanding of the physical and mental health connection. “In a country where drugs and surgery are often the first go-to,” she says, “it’s important to remember that things like yoga can change our chemistry, too.”

Sarah Todd is an East Coast-based writer and editor. Connect at SarahToddInk.com.

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pproximately 6.4 million Americans now engage personal trainers, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, including some in less traditional locations, like community centers and corporate workplaces.

When a client sticks with a personal trainer over the long haul, the relationship can evolve beyond a caring coach into a steadfast mentor, producing benefits that transcend basic fitness.

“I have individuals I’ve worked with for 10 years, and have come to know them and their bodies and habits well,” says Kristin McGee, a New York City trainer who counts celebrities like Steve Martin and Tina Fey as clients.

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tailor programs to meet their needs.

When nine-year client Bebe Duke, 58, faced a lengthy rehabilitation after tripping and shattering a shoulder, McGee helped lift her spirits, ease her back into full-body fitness and even slay some psychological dragons. “We worked her lower half; we kept her strong and her moods steady with meditation and yoga,” McGee says. “The physical therapist knew how to work with her shoulder joint, but not with the rest of her body and the rest of her life.”

Duke felt, as she puts it, “a significant fear of falling” after the accident.

“So we spent an enormous amount of time on balance and making sure I didn’t feel nervous.”

McGee was able to help Duke prevent fitness loss, which can hap-

“Group training can cost as little as $15 an hour. Women especially enjoy combining fitness with socializing.

Working together and growing together, they feed off and rely on each other to show up.” ~ Kristin McGee pen to anyone that goes four weeks without exercising, reports Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal.

Maintaining regular exercise can also deter depression, confirmed by a study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

Three years after the injury, Duke can now hold a downward dog yoga pose and do a headstand. “I’m also running again,” Duke adds. “I’m signed up for a half marathon.”

Richard Cotton, a personal trainer in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the American College of Sports Medicine’s national director of certification, agrees that a good long-term trainer often serves as a fitness, nutrition and even life coach. “You can’t metaphorically cut off people’s heads and only train their bodies. Then you are just a technician,” he observes.

Building a true foundation for health requires understanding the importance of each building block, not just working with a trainer for a few sessions and afterwards going blindly through the motions, attests Sandra Blackie, a former professional body-

builder, certified nutritionist and current personal trainer in San Diego, California. “I want to educate my clients.”

During extended periods, good trainers also revise routines at least once every four weeks to prevent adaptation, another problem that can hinder reaching fitness goals. “Without trainers, people often get stuck in a rut and lose motivation,” remarks Blackie, who also adapts exercises according to bodily changes due to aging or other conditions.

Long-term relationships also allow trainers to focus on the individual’s

bottom-line goals, Cotton notes. For instance, “I want to lose 10 pounds,” might really mean, “I want the energy to play with my kids,” or “I want to feel more alert at work.”

“Achievable goals evolve from values,” Cotton explains. “It’s not about getting in super great shape for six months and then stopping. It’s about creating a foundation for life.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

Traits to Look for in a Trainer

by Cecily Casey Engage a personal trainer based on his/her positive responses to the following qualifiers.

4 Starts by discussing short- and long-term goals 4 Customizes a program for individual needs 4 Reviews one’s health history in detail 4 Conducts a posture analysis 4 Screens each client for quality of movement 4 Asks the client to track his or her food intake 4 Provides helpful cues for improvement during sessions 4 Critiques movement from various angles 4 Is able to ramp up or ease off exercise challenges as needed 4 Never uses the phrase, “No pain, no gain” 4 Keeps current with educational certifications, workshops and seminars Cecily Casey is co-owner of RealFit Gym, in Highland Park, IL, where she is a practicing American College of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer.

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Delivered with Love The Power of Sound and Silence

by Mamaniji Azanyah

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use the power of love, silence and the divine, and the result is the music of Deva Premal and Miten. For more than 20 years, the couple’s impassioned renditions of the sacred mantras of India have inspired an eclectic worldwide following.

The pair’s shared journey, converging music and love, began two decades ago in an ashram dedicated to the Indian mystic and guru Osho, then known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Miten was searching for a different way of life with richer meaning after departing the British rock ’n’ roll scene, while the German-born Premal was reconnecting with the great Eastern musical and spiritual disciplines in which she was raised.

Premal made a conscious decision early on to pursue two goals in life: “Enjoy every moment and do something meaningful.” In the music she found both, and more. One day, she simply sat down and began harmonizing with Miten while he played the ashram’s meditation music, effortlessly invoking the ancient mantras that had been her childhood lullabies.

Miten discovered that Premal’s powerful voice com-

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pleted his music, and her powerful presence completed him. The same was true for Premal, who sang in part because, “I wanted to find a way to be with him all the time.”

Since their first star-crossed encounter in 1990, the duo has recorded some of the top-selling mantra albums in the world; most recently, A Deeper Light. Their personal histories and life together are depicted through words and sound in More Than Music: The Deva Premal & Miten Story, a book and compilation CD.

Premal and Miten have sung for the Dalai Lama and to mark the life passing of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, author of the groundbreaking On Death and Dying. Their celebrity fans include Eckhart Tolle, Anthony Robbins and Cher, who performed their version of the Gayatri Mantra during her farewell tour.

Miten sees their music’s growing popularity as a sign of people’s hunger for spiritual renewal and purpose.

“You don’t need to know what the mantras mean for them to have their effect—it works like medicine in that way,” he says.

Audiences at their performances are encouraged to withhold applause and naturally take in the expansive silence that fills the room after a mantra has been played.

“It’s the reason we play, to feel that ‘alive’ silence, which is as tangible as the music,” says Miten. “That’s when it’s the most healing.”

“Once you tune into that silence, you can hear it anywhere, even in a noisy place,” advises Premal. “It’s always underneath everything; the awareness of it becomes part of your life.”

Deva Premal & Miten’s MantraFest tour across North America this fall features the legendary GuruGanesha Band and Nepalese musician Manose. The pair will perform at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido on November 3. For tickets and more details, visit BrightStarEvents.net. See ad, page 4.

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FAT FIGHT Like Us, Pets Must Eat Right and Keep Moving

by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

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besity, a severe and debilitating illness, is the most common nutritional disease in both animals and people. The latest survey of 121 veterinarians in 36 states by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) and corroborating American Veterinarian Medical Association data reveal we have 80 million fat cats and obese dogs; that’s more than 58 percent of dogs and 52 percent of domesticated cats. “Pet obesity remains the leading health threat to our nation’s pets,” says Dr. Ernie Ward, APOP’s founder, from the organization’s headquarters in Calabash, North Carolina.

Current medical consensus states that an animal is obese if it weighs at least 15 percent more than its ideal weight. But looking at body composition is more accurate, based on mea-

These can include cancer, cardiac problems, complications from drug therapy, difficulty breathing, heat intolerance, hypertension, intervertebral disk disease, orthopedic conditions (including arthritis), lethargy and ruptured ligaments. Also, because excess body fat first deposits in the cavities of the chest and abdomen and under the skin, hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus can develop, so screen overweight animals for these disorders prior to treatment for obesity.

Tackling obesity involves restricting calories and increasing the metabolic rate with a controlled exercise program. Diet and exercise are the two most vital factors in fighting fat.

Eating Right

surements top-to-bottom and side-toside and depth to the ribs and spine.

Health Issues

Animals aren’t born fat. Obesity results from too many calories in food, snacks and treats, paired with a lack of aerobic exercise. People may believe they are showing love by rewarding begging with treats, but they actually may be slowly killing their companions with kindness, putting them on a path toward painful and costly medical problems.

Simply switching to a store-bought “lite” pet food is inadequate because many are designed to maintain, not lose, weight. Also, many products contain chemicals, byproducts and unhealthy fillers that are contrary to a holistic program.

A homemade restricted-calorie diet is the best choice for obese animals. The second is a processed “obesity-management” diet available through veterinarians, although many of these also contain chemicals, byproducts and fillers. Such diets can be used to attain the target weight, and then replaced with a homemade maintenance diet.

Foods high in fiber work well for shedding pounds because they increase metabolism. Vegetable fiber decreases fat and glucose absorption.

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naturalpet Fluctuating glucose levels cause greater insulin release that can lead to diabetes; because insulin is needed for fat storage, low, stable levels are preferred. Fiber also binds to fat in the intestinal tract and increases the movement of digested food through the intestines.

Supplement Options

Several natural therapies may be helpful for treating animal obesity.

These include herbs such as cayenne, ginger and mustard; white bean extract; chromium; carnitine; hydroxycitric acid (HCA); epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG); and coenzyme Q10. All have been widely used with variable success, although not yet thoroughly researched or clinically proven.

A supplement called Vetri-Lean appears promising. Based on a white bean extract, it has cut starch digestion by up to 75 percent in the company’s clinical tests. The formula also has EGCG from green tea extract to boost metabolism, inhibit carbohydrate-digesting enzymes and help maintain normal blood insulin levels, all to help dissolve fat and control appetite. Chromium polynicotinate, another ingredient, also helps to curb appetite, build muscles and reduce fat.

Exercise is Key

As with humans, a regular program of supervised exercise is essential to pet health. Experience shows that it must be combined with a diet and supplement plan to achieve maximum results for overweight pets. Along with burning off excess calories, even mild exercise works to reduce hunger, improve muscle strength and aerobic capacity and improve functioning of organs. Plus, as veterinarians further attest, the activity is mentally stimulating for both animals and guardians, while decreasing behavioral problems.

There is no one best exercise program for every animal; a sensible plan must be personalized to needs and abilities. Consult a veterinarian to determine the best regimen. As always, prevention is better than a cure, so staying alert to signs of additional pounds and keeping an animal from becoming obese in the first place is optimum.

Dr. Shawn Messonier has authored The Arthritis Solution for Dogs, 8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog, and the award-winning Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats. His Paws & Claws Animal Hospital is located in Plano, TX. Find helpful tips at PetCareNaturally.com.

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elen Woodward Animal Center and Blue Buffalo present the 8th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 8 at Dog Beach in Del Mar. In addition to watching more than 70 dogs competing for surf dog supremacy, there will be a canine costume contest, vendor booths, giveaways, music, food and refreshments, a dog agility course and kid’s activities. A $5 wristband gets kids a full day of crafts, games with prizes, and face painting.

Wondering if your pup has what it takes to compete? Don’t be shy—beginners have just as much fun as the champions. Judging criteria includes ability to stay on the board, ride the wave, and have fun—go, Fido, go! First place winners from each weight class will move on to the Best in Surf finals! Surf boards will be available for rental for $15 and each dog will receive a brand new life vest to take home plus a T-shirt and goodie bag.

The action starts at 8 a.m. and there won’t be a dull moment. The beach and events are all dog-friendly so be sure to bring Fido. All proceeds benefit the animals and programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center, a private, non-profit organization that provides services for thousands of animals annually through adoptions, educational and therapeutic programs both onsite and throughout the community.

For more information or to register for the competition, visit SurfDogSurfAThon.org. For more information on Helen Woodward Animal Center, visit AnimalCenter.org.

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nswersTM Pet Foods, founded in 2009, is a certified green company providing non-GMO pet food in recyclable packaging.

Jacqueline C. Hill, Vice President of Operations and Product Development of Answers, has an extensive background with the pet industry and the whole foods movement in general.

You’d never know this former veterinary technician, horse boarding facility owner, and regional manager of one of the largest raw pet food manufacturers never really aspired to found a pet food company of her own. However, sometimes fate steps in.

“I was working for Nature’s Variety and hoped to retire there. When they decided to pasteurize their raw diet I was devastated,” she explains. “So Answers came out of a passion to provide a true raw diet that could be used as the first medicine.”

Even though the raw pet food movement seems to have only recently hit mainstream, Hill has been using raw foods with animals for more than 20 years. “My education is in microbiology and I worked in veterinary medicine. I started in conventional practices and was surprised at the epidemic of skin and ear conditions and digestive upset, along with other conditions,” says Hill. “I moved into integrative and holistic practices. When I experienced healing chronic ear problems by only changing a dog’s diet from processed dry food to a raw diet, my interest was spiked and my journey started.”

It’s obvious that the folks at Answers are passionate about educating pet parents on how to keep their pets healthy. Just one visit to their website

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and you’ll discover that. According to Hill, dogs are supposed to, on average, live into their late teens and early twenties. Cats, on average, are supposed to live into their mid-twenties.

“We have accepted a new norm of shortened life spans for our pets and that life is a poor quality life due to marketing propaganda convincing pet owners to feed a completely inappropriate diet,” she says. “At Answers it is our passion to provide the scientific information and education so pet owners can make informed decisions when it comes to feeding their pets.”

Not only is their website a great resource, but if you call customer support you’re going to get exceptional customer service as well. “My sister Roxanne and I man the 800 number, pretty much 24/7, to provide Answers for our customers and retail stores that recommend our products,” says Hill.

Sustainability, humane livestock practices and high grade food quality are also important factors at Answers. “They should be important to everyone,” affirms Hill. “For multiple reasons it provides a healthier product.

We love all animals and in no way can support confinement feeding of livestock and want to be a voice to make change. We believe we vote with our dollars and we want our customers to know that when they purchase Answers Pet Food they are supporting sustainability and humane livestock practices along with getting a nutritious diet.”

One product that Hill is extremely excited about is Answers Additional Raw Goat Milk Formula, a fermented, raw goat milk product. “It is beneficial for just about any health problem because it can heal the gut; as the saying goes ‘heal the gut, heal the patient’,” she explains. “It NA-SD.com

provides over 200 species of probiotics versus probiotic pills or powders having only at best 10 to 15 species.

Because it provides probiotics in a whole food form it populates the pet’s gut 100 times better than pills or powders. It provides amazing results for any digestive disorder. Raw goat milk is also a natural antihistamine and fights yeast due to being high in caprylic acid which is so great for itchy skin and ears. It is high in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) which is an amazing cancer fighting fat—not to mention aids in weight control. It is great for healing but also great for preventing health problems and can be added to any diet—dry kibble, canned or raw— and the pet owner will see benefits.”

Many of their clients’ pets have health conditions that have been significantly improved and even reversed by switching to Answers pet foods.

They have received glowing testimonials for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, regurgitation, idiopathic intermittent diarrhea, itchy skin and ears, tear stains, arthritis, kidney and liver disease, cancer, urinary tract conditions, diabetes, hyperthyroid and hypothyroid disease, to name a few. “We have experienced, multiple times, tears of joy—from the pet owner and ourselves—because our pet food helped a pet when nothing else would work,” says Hill. “My favorite customer success stories are the times we saved a pet from euthanasia because their condition was so debilitating and nothing was working until they tried Answers Pet Food.”

In Hill’s eyes, the best thing that pet parents can do to keep their pets healthy is to “educate yourself on what you are putting in your pet’s bowl and on proper veterinary health care. As much as I would like to say we do, we don’t have all the Answers but we are here to journey with you to find the Answers for you and your pet.”

Answers Pet Foods can be found at multiple retail locations in the area, including Pupologie, located at 123 N El Camino Real in Encinitas. For more information, call 800-431-8480 or visit AnswersPetFood.com.

FARMERS’ MARKETS

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Hillcrest Farmers’ Market – 9am-2pm. At Hillcrest DMV Parking Lot, Lincoln & Normal St, San Diego, 92103. HillcrestFarmersMarket.com.

Carlsbad Village Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm.

Rain or shine; year-round. Public Parking Lot, 2930 Roosevelt St, between Carlsbad Village Dr & Grand Ave, Carlsbad, 92008. ExperienceCarlsbadVillage.com.

Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-5pm, Sat & Sun. Espresso by the Sea Cafe & Gifts: More than just coffee. See new 3 LED Powercaps: hands-free power to see in the dark, up to 1/2 mile.

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Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com.

Leucadia/Encinitas Farmers’ Market & Art Fair – 10am-2pm. Art supplies focusing on nontoxic, reusable, recycled and renewable materials.

Painting projects for kids each week. Free. $5 for painting projects. Paul Ecke Elementary, 185 Union St, Encinitas, 92024. 760-652-5194. TreePassion@ gmail.com. Nature-Of-Art-Kids.com.

North San Diego (Sikes Adobe) Certified Farmers’ Market – 10am-3pm. 12655 Sunset Dr, Escondido, 92025. Claire Winnick: 858-735-5311. Info@ NorthSDFarmersMarket.com.

Solana Beach Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. Local and organic farm fresh produce, flowers, cheeses, packaged foods, artisans, as well as a food court with tables for eating there. 444 S Cedros Ave, in the heart of the Cedros Ave Design District, Solana Beach.

858-755-0444. Karen@SouthCedros.com. CedrosAvenue.com.

MONDAY Chula Vista, Swiss Park Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. 2001 Main St, Chula Vista, 91911. Marlene Salazar: 619-424-8131.

Welk Certified Farmers’ Market Place – 3-7:30pm, May-Sept; 1-5pm, Oct-Apr. 8860 Lawrence Welk Dr, Escondido, 92026. Lorrie Scott: 760-751-4193.

TUESDAY Coronado Ferry Landing Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. Coronado Ferry Landing, 1201 First St, Coronado, 92118. CoronadoFerryLandingShops.com.

Escondido Downtown Farmers’ Market – 3:307pm, May-Sept; 2:30-6pm, Oct-Apr. Downtown Escondido’s Certified Farmers’ Market, Grand Ave between Kalmia & Juniper, Escondido, 92025. 760745-8877. DowntownEscondido.com.

Chula Vista - Otay Ranch Certified Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm (7pm, winter). 2015 Birch Rd & Eastlake Blvd, Chula Vista, 91915. 619-279-0032.

OtayRanchTownCenter.com.

Mission Hills Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. W Washington St & Falcon St, San Diego, 92103. Ron La Chance: 858-272-7054, RonLaChance@gsws.com.

Santee Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, summer; 3-6pm, winter. Corner of Mast and Carlton Hills Blvd in the Pathway Center, Santee, 92071. 619-449-8427.

SanteeCertifiedFarmersMarket@gmail.com.

Main Street Farmers’ Market – 4-8pm. Features organic-certified fresh produce, seafood, variety of nuts, honey, arts & crafts, live music and more.

Historic Downtown Vista, 131 S Indiana Ave. Bill Westendorf: 760-224-9616. Vvba.org/FarmersMarket.html.

Encinitas Certified Farmers’ Market – 5-8pm, May-Sept; 4-7pm, Oct-Apr. Nearly 40 vendors selling local farm fresh produce and specialty items such as cheeses, meats, gelato, and artisan breads.

Parking lot B 600 S Vulcan Ave, corner of E and Vulcan. More info: Encinitas101.com.

Ocean Beach Farmers’ Market – 5-8pm, AprDec; 4-7pm, Jan-Mar. Purchase the freshest, and most delicious locally grown produce, art, flowers, and more. 4900 block of Newport Ave between Cable & Bacon sts, Ocean Beach, 92107.

619-224-4906. OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

Oceanside Sunset Market – 5-9pm. Mission Blvd & Tremont St, Oceanside, 92054. 760-579-2614.

MSOceanside.com. EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com.

FRIDAY La Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm.

Date Ave & University Ave, La Mesa, 91941.

Suzanne Bendixen: 619-249-9395.

SATURDAY Vista’s Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Features fruit, vegetables, food items, plants and other specialized products. Generally has 50-60 vendors, of which more than 40 are certified organic farmers who sell a wide variety of locally-grown produce.

County Courthouse (North County Regional Center), 300 block of S Melrose Dr, Vista. 760-9457425. VistaFarmersMarket.com.

City Heights Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Farm fresh produce, hot food vendors, live entertainment, craft vendors and more. University Ave and Fairmont Ave, San Diego, 92105. CityHeightsFarmersMarket.com.

Little Italy Mercato – 9am-1:30pm. Year-round, rain or shine. At Date & India sts, San Diego, 92101. LittleItalyMercato.com.

Seaside Bazaar Marketplace – 9:30am-4pm. See Sun listing. Seaside Bazaar Marketplace, 459 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, 92024. 760-579-2614.

EspressoByTheSeaCafe.com.

THURSDAY Oceanside Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Hwy 101 at Pier view, Oceanside, 92054. 619-440-5027.

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. Clube3.org.

Chula Vista Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm, Apr-Oct; 3-6pm, Nov-Mar. Center St between Church & Third Ave, Chula Vista, 91910. 619422-1982 x 3. ThirdAvenueVillage.com/FarmersMarket.

UTC Certified Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm.

CSA brings produce from several different organic farmers rather than just one. Westfield UTC Mall on Genesee near Macys 9001 Genesee Avenue, San Diego, 92122. 619-7953363. Brian@SDMarketManger.com.

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“$ave Time & Energy!

Please call in advance to ensure that the event you’re interested in is still available

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Composting Workshops – Sundays, 1-2pm.

Chula Vista Nature Center, E St & Bay Blvd.

To reserve: 619-409-5900. ChulaVistaCA.gov.

Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. A vaccination clinic, companion animal food bank, also spay/neuter vouchers, licensing, microchipping, behavior/training advice, companion animal friendly housing referrals and veterinary financial aid referrals. $10 suggested donation. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760-757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@ SDHumane.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Bird Watching Monday – 8am. 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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Living Green Workshop – 6:30pm. Occurs every Tues, 6:30pm and every 2nd & 4th Sat, 3:45pm.

Learn the tools for living a green lifestyle and making a positive impact on the environment and your wallet. Free. Green Professional Solutions, 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078.

858-204-3137. GreenProfessionalSolutions.com.

Meditation Series – 7pm. 6-class series every 2 weeks. Learn different meditation techniques to bring balance back into your life and reduce stress. Each class will focus on a different practice. $90. Indigo Dragon, 451 La Veta, Encinitas, 92024. Space limited; RSVP: 949-309-6546.

DivineJourney.net.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org.

Wednesday Trail Walk – 10am. Explore trails of Balboa Park with a ranger. Leisurely pace. Difficulty level varies, check trail map. Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. 619-235-1122.

BalboaPark.org.

All about Chocolate with Rose Thomas – 7pm.

San Diego Herb Club Meeting. Visitors welcome.

Round table discussions held to assemble gardening tips specific to the San Diego herbal gardener. $5 donation greatly appreciated. 11520 Duenda Rd, San Diego, 92127. RSVP, Judy Dunning: 619-579-0222 or DunningJ2002@yahoo.com.

TheSanDiegoHerbClub.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Yoga in the Garden – Fridays, 9-10am. Come and get in touch with nature, relax your body and

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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.

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.

Friday Night Liberty – 5-9pm. Evening of free open artist studios, galleries and performances throughout NTC Arts & Cultural District at Liberty Station. NTC Command Center, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, 92106. More info, Whitney Roux: 619-573-9300. WRoux@NTCFoundation.org.

University Heights Point Restoration – 1-3pm.

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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Substance Abuse: Preventing and Treating Food Addictions, Alcohol, and Tobacco Smoke – Learn about natural remedies that are well documented and readily available at your retail store to prevent and treat substance abuse. 8 credits. Steve Schechter, ND, HHP. Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024.

760-943-8485. NHICollege.com.

Volunteer Bird Count – 7:30am-12pm. All levels of experience welcome. For more info & to receive an automatic reply with meeting location, contact Robert Patton: Birds@SanElijo.org.

Wildlife Tracking Walks – 8:30-10:30am. 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.

Ruffin Canyon Care Restoration – 9am-12pm.

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, 92123. 619-840-8327.

Hillside Gardening – 10am-12pm. Professional landscape designer Connie Beck teaches the tricks of making the most of planting on a slope. Free/ members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-660-0614, TheGarden.org.

Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. Tour the lush, colorful and water-wise garden with a knowledgeable garden docent. Bring your questions and hear

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8th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon 8am-2pm A great family day at the beach for surfers and dog lovers alike. The funds raised will be used to support all the programs at Helen Woodward Animal Center. Includes vendors, food and more.

Dog Beach, 3006 Sandy Ln, Del Mar, 92014

SurfDogSurfAThon.org NA-SD.com

San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting – 6-9pm. Greg Richardson speaks on Right Plant for the Right Place. 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 Open House – 7:15-9pm. 3 scholarship raffles, must be present to win. Meet Co-Directors Steve & Cindy. Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024. 760943-8485. NHICollege.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Conduit for Self-Healing – 6:30-8pm. Every month, on the 2nd Tues, we bring in experts from a wide range of holistic health arenas to share their knowledge with you. $10. 3910 Normal St, Ste A, San Diego, 92103. 619-756-2741. Limited seating; reservations required: Meetup.com/ConduitForSelfHealing.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Zero Energy Zero Water Building Conference – Sept 11 & 12. Hear best practices and stories from leaders in the industry who are already tackling these issues and implementing solutions in their building designs and projects. SDGE Energy Innovation Center, 4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, 92117. More info: USGBC-SD.org.

Project KEPPT: North Campus – 1-3pm. See Sept 1 listing. San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. For program qualifications & details: 760-757-4357 x 2907 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

Immune Dysfunction, Cancer Treatment & Prevention – 7pm. Learn about natural remedies that have traditionally been used, and now are scientifically documented, to boost immune processes and much more. Learn specific massage strokes combined with specific aromatherapy essential oils and other therapies. Steve Schechter, NP, HHP. Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-8485.

NHICollege.com.

Bi-Weekly Weight Loss Support Group – 7:158:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Create the body and life you want. $10. Encinitas. RSVP required: HealthyHabitsHypnosis.com.

advance reservations required. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Reservations required: 619-660-6841.

TheGarden.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Fido Fashion Show and Doggie Yappy Hour – 6:30-8:30pm. Join FACE Foundation on the rooftop of Hotel Indigo. Dress up your pup for a chance to win a special “best dressed” prize. 509 9th Ave, San Diego, 92101. Face4Pets.org.

First Aid for Dogs and Cats – 1-5pm. Covers both dog and cat issues for $60/person and includes either a Dog or Cat Pet First Aid Handbook (or pay $80 for both books) and Pet First Aid certification.

San Diego Humane Society North Campus, 572 Airport Rd, Oceanside, 92058. Pre-register: 619243-3490 or SDHumane.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Monthly Network Luncheon – 11am-2pm.

Speaker, introductions, shoutouts, displays, gifts.

Rancho Santa Fe. More info: WomensWisdom.net.

River Rescue – Team attacks and removes smaller and harder to reach trash sites along the river. All tools and supplies provided. More info: 619-2977380 or Doug@SanDiegoRiver.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Famosa Slough Work Party – 9am. Meet along W Pt Loma Blvd about 200 ft east of the corner of Famosa Blvd & W Pt Loma Blvd. RSVP: 619-2244591. FamosaSlough.org.

Dog Beach Cleanup – 9-11am. 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: 619523-1700. DogWash.com/html/BeachCleanup.htm.

Firescaping with Native Plants – 10am-12pm.

Learn how to make your landscape more fireresistant using native plants and proper technique.

Free/members, $10/nonmembers. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. Registration required: 619-6600614, TheGarden.org.

Kids in the Garden: World of Worms and Butterflies – 10am-12pm. $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.

Total Health Fest – 10am-5pm. A family friendly health, fitness and wellness event which includes an expo with businesses in the health, fitness and wellness industry. Also attendees (children & adults) can participate in activity stations. Free. Ingram Plaza in Liberty Station, 2640 Historic Decatur Rd, Ste 462, San Diego, 92106. TotalHealthFest. com/SanDiego.

Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. 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.

Living Green Workshop – 3:45pm. Also occurs every Tues, 6:30pm and every 2nd & 4th Sat, 3:45pm. Learn the tools for living a green lifestyle and making a positive impact on the environment and your wallet. Free. Green Professional Solutions, 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078. 858-204-3137. GreenProfessionalSolutions.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. See Sept 1 description. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

Pet Nutrition Lecture – 6:30-8pm. Discuss many of the concerns involved with feeding commercial pet food. Learn the more natural options available: home prepared diets, raw diets and more healthful commercial pet food options. Please leave pets at home. $12/person. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. Pre-register: 619-243-3490 or SDHumane.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 13th San Diego Sustainability Tour – Sept 20 & 21. Join us for free, educational tours of 16 homes and businesses leading the renewable energy revolution. Locations vary. More info: Sdres.org.

Certified Ayurvedic Wellness Consultant (CAWC)™ – You can take the whole program for Certification or individual modules for personal growth. Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-8485.

NHICollege.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Guided Bird Walk – 8-10am. Join MTRP Trail Guide and resident Birder, Jeanne Raimond, for an adventure in Bird Watching. If have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them. For location: MTRP.org.

Awakening America – 8:30-11:30am. Oneness San Diego invites you to meet and meditate via webcast with Sri Bhagavan, founder of Oneness University. Listen to uplifting words of wisdom followed by 15 minutes of meditation with this spiritual teacher from India. A Oneness Meditation will follow the webcast. Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Dr, Encinitas, 92024.

More info: AwakeningSanDiego.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

San Elijo Lagoon Volunteer Work Party – 9-11am. 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.

Free Special Access Tour – 9:30-10:30am. Explore The Garden from the comfort of the Verbeck Shuttle with a Garden docent. Tour seats 4-5 people;

Free Garden Tour: Soils, Mulch & Irrigation – 10:30-11:30am. Docent led Specialty Garden Tour.

Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca

College Dr W, El Cajon, 92019. 619-660-0614.

TheGarden.org.

Friends of Famosa Slough Bird Walk – 1-3pm.

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.

Certified Nutritionist Consultant (CNC)™ – 7pm. Introductory or full certification. Special discounts. Most comprehensive training from nationally honored nutritionists. Revised. Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-8485. NHICollege.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Project KEPPT: Central Campus – 1-3pm. See Sept 1 description. San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St, San Diego, 92110. For program qualifications & details: 619-299-7012 x 2203 or AHoang@SDHumane.org.

Certified Clinical Master Herbalist (CCMH)™ – 7pm. Introductory or full certification. Special discounts. Most comprehensive training from nationally honored Master Herbalists. Revised. Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-8485. NHICollege.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter – 7:30pm. Fall Native Plant Sale. Speaker: Carolyn Martus. Free lectures on a variety of California native plant topics. Open to the public. Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, Rm 101, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, 92101. CNPSSD.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Bi-Weekly Weight Loss Support Group – 7:158:30pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Create the body and life you want. $10. Encinitas. RSVP required: HealthyHabitsHypnosis.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 The Grand Woofstock Pet Festival – 10am4pm. Free family-friendly, dog-friendly event.

Activities include agility contests, competitions, demos, Ask a Trainer or Ask a Vet booth, pet-related vendors and a Food Truck Rally in the Alley. Historic Downtown Escondido. TheGrandWoofstock.com.

markyourcalendar Saturday, September 21

Green Smoothie Girl Robyn Openshaw Two free talks with Robyn Openshaw and Jeanette Fransen, Saturday 9-21, Encinitas and San Diego. Register at GreenSmoothieGirl. com/Green-Smoothie-Girl-Classes. More free classes to come.

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Free Garden Tour – 10:30-11:30am. 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.

CSA San Diego Support Group Meeting – 2pm.

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.

Global Glamour Natural Beauty Aids from India

The health and beauty aisle at Indian grocery stores includes several natural products in wide use among Indian women. Here are some popular ones available in America.

Henna: Women mix powder from the henna plant with water to use as a natural hair dye and conditioner.

Coconut oil: Indian women regularly massage a natural oil into their scalp before washing to keep their hair healthy and prevent the scalp from drying out and itching.

“Coconut oil helps to grow hair long,” advises Bibya Malik, owner of Bibya Hair Design, a salon chain in Chicago. “It is probably the most widely used hair oil in the Indian subcontinent; amla oil, jasmine oil and other herbal oils are used, as well.”

Rosewater: Most often used as a skin toner, some women also like to spray rosewater on their face as a refresher. Rosewater has a long history as a fragrance and as a flavoring in dessert recipes.

Ubtan: This mixture of turmeric, gram (chickpea) flour and herbs is combined with milk or water as a beauty treatment. Indian brides scrub their skin with it in the days prior to their wedding.

Source: Bibya Hair Design, research

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Permaculture in the Home and Yard – 2-3pm.

With Diane Hollister. Explore sustainable practices: water harvesting, grouping plants by water needs, planting natives and drip irrigation. Pre-registration required. Free. El Corazon Compost Facility, 3210 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, 92054. 800-262-4167 x 4. AgriServiceInc.com.

Living Green Workshop – 3:45pm. Also occurs every Tues, 6:30pm and every 2nd & 4th Sat, 3:45pm. Learn the tools for living a green lifestyle and making a positive impact on the environment and your wallet. Free. Green Professional Solutions, 319 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Ste 203, San Marcos, 92078. 858-204-3137. GreenProfessionalSolutions.com.

plan ahead MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapy (CCMA) ™ – 6:30pm. Learn self-help, plus enhancing professional practice. Taught by world renowned Aromatherapy instructor. NHI had the 1st State Certified Aromatherapy program in U.S.

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Revitalize Your Life 8:30am-4pm Vibrantly You: Women’s Wellbeing Symposium

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8-10 I Can Do It!® Pasadena This is the conference you’ve been waiting for!

Spend the weekend with the most inspiring authors of today, like Louise Hay, Dr. Dyer, Kris Carr, Nick Ortner and many more! Unlock your infinite potential by healing past pain, embrace your authentic self and make positive choices stick for a happier, healthier you in 2014! Give yourself the gift of empowerment and say YES to being your best! At the Pasadena Civic.

Register: 800-654-5126 or HayHouse.com/Events

Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024. 760-943-8485. NHICollege.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Massage Technician 100 Hr-Program – Required for Massage Therapist License. Special discounts.

Comprehensive training with the most experienced, licensed instructor in U.S. Natural Healing Institute, 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201, Encinitas, 92024.

760-943-8485. NHICollege.com.

friDAY, OCTOBER 18 FACE Foundation Fundraiser – 6-8pm. Grab your pup and join FACE Foundation for food, drinks, and a doggy costume contest. 100% of raffle proceeds and a small percentage of sales will benefit FACE Foundation. Moondoggies

in Pacific Beach, 832 Garnet Ave, San Diego, 92109. Face4Pets.org.

MONDAY, novemBER 4 FACE Foundation Golf Tournament – Join the FACE Foundation for our upcoming Golf Tournament. A cocktail hour, buffet dinner, live auction, and a Q&A with Corey Pavin and Jeff Sluman will follow. Proceeds benefit FACE Foundation. $500 to play; $50 for guests. Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. Face4Pets.org.

daily Treat yourself to a day of inspiration and education! Join five recognized leaders in women’s wellbeing to learn real-world solutions to transform your health. Sign up by Sept 13 for special registration pricing.

Liberty Station Conference Center

2600 Laning Rd, San Diego, 92106 Vibrantly-You.com.

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$15 Yoga Classes – Bring your child into class with you for Vinyasa Mama T & Th at 9:15am or childcare is available during class MWF 9:30am & Sat, 9am. Nature’s Whisper Yoga, 4205 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92103. 760-213-1110. NaturesWhisper.com.

Ask the Doctor & Screenings – At Sprouts Farmers’ Market. Info on times & locations: Sprouts.com.

Donations Accepted – 9:30am-6pm, M-F; 9:30am5pm, Sat; 11am-5pm, Sun. All profits support individuals with Autism and other developmental or learning disabilities. Potpourri Thrift & Resale, 1024 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, 92054. 760-7221880. Potpourri@TeriInc.org. TeriInc.org.

Sprouts Tasting Events – Days & times vary. All locations. Sample some of Sprouts’ favorite items.

Info on locations & times: Sprouts.com.

Yoga Classes – Days & times vary. Iyengar for beginners and advanced practitioners. Iyengar Yoga Center of North County, 2210 Encinitas Blvd, Ste U, Encinitas, 92024. 760-632-0040. IyengarYogaNorthCounty.com.

markyourcalendar November 9-10

Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy Sample the Upledger Institute’s internationally renowned, Craniosacral Therapy course and learn practical techniques you can use immediately on your clients. Tuition: $250 before 10/9 ($275 after) 12 CE hours for NCTMBs, Nurses, OTs. Registration: 330-701-8780.

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markyourcalendar Saturday, January 18, 2014 Revitalize Your Life Holistic Health Retreat Sedona, Arizona. Lodging, meals, classes, workshops, excursions and personalized health assessments included.

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Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) ™ & Yoga Instructor, Somatics & Movement Therapist (YISMT)™ + Somatics, More for Certification, National Registration Natural Healing Institute 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201 Encinitas, 92024 760-943-8485 NHICollege.com

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Introductory or full certification. Special discounts. Most comprehensive training from nationally honored nutritionists. Revised.

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Can you talk to people? Are you a self-starter, that loves to get the job done? Can you work alone, unsupervised? Do you have previous sales experience? We have several openings in our advertising sales department due to the current expansion of San Diego’s leading magazine of Healthy Living on a Sustainable Planet. Email resumé to sales@ na-sd.com.

PETS Calming and uplifting Happy Pet Spray and Drops and new Kidney Formula! Star Essence Flower & Gemstone Essences. StarEssence.com. 888-277-4955.

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Introductory or full certification. Special discounts. Most comprehensive training from nationally honored Master Herbalists. Revised.

Natural Healing Institute 515 Encinitas Blvd, Ste 201 Encinitas, 92024 760-943-8485 NHICollege.com

Learn to quiet your busy mind and get happier! All classes taught by American Buddhist nun. Friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

Call 951-834-5744. Dharmachakra Buddhist Center. MeditationInPalmSprings.org.

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Star Essence Flower & Gemstone Essences.

StarEssence.com. 888-277-4955.

We specialize with clients sick from EMF Sensitivity. Protection Healing Products. EMFDoctors.com. 480-255-3973.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE wORKS!!

Patricia Boultbee-Wingo, MSTOM, L.Ac. Carlsbad Family Acupuncture, Prof. Corp.

1207 Carlsbad Village Dr., #Y, Carlsbad 760-729-0115

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A wholesale nursery in Vista, CA, specializing in tropical fruit trees. We also grow citrus and many subtropicals such as mangoes, guavas and bananas.

We are a full service alternative medicine clinic offering acupuncture, herbs, Functional Blood Analysis, nutrition and massage.

Start feeling great today!

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San Diego, CA 92121 858- 246-9700 ND-San-Diego.Bastyr.edu

Pursue a career as a primary care doctor at private, nonprofit Bastyr University California, the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.

BUSINESS NETWORKING GSDBA

Matt Harding PO Box 33848 San Diego, CA 92163 619-296-4543 • Fax: 619-296-5616 Sales@GSDBA.org • GSDBA.org The Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA) is one of the largest specialty chambers in San Diego County and the second largest LGBT and supportive chamber in the nation. GSDBA prides itself on its outreach to other business chambers and to the community at large. We have a variety of networking opportunities for our members and special events for everyone. We produce the Annual GSDBA Business Directory which is distributed to over 30,000 consumers each year.

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Michele Miller 760-473-4297 MicheleMiller0@Gmail.com Free cash back card and Loyalty Merchant Rewards Program. Everybody wins with the Lyoness loyalty rewards program. Save money on groceries, gas, clothes, just about everything. Lyoness saves shoppers money, helps businesses thrive and gives back to the community. Built on creating lasting relationships that benefit merchants and members, there are more than 29,000 merchants at more than 150,000 locations worldwide. Or shop online. As this global shopping community grows, merchants make more sales and shopper rewards grow. Membership is free and career opportunities are endless. Shop together. Benefit together. Do good together.

PB HOLISTIC CENTER

Sammy Bounmy, Intuitive Reiki Healer 1950 Garnet Ave., SD, CA 92109 858-337-0889 or 858-274-3139 SammyBounmy@Yahoo.com PBHolisticCenter.com PB Holistic Center has studio with mirrors, healing room, private redwood deck room. Great for workshops, meetups, yoga, meditation, events and more.

70/30 revenue share!

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FIT BODY PERSONAL TRAINING & DIETARY PROGRAMS Sandra Blackie Freedom of Fitness 858-273-4151 FreedomOfFitness.com

Freedom of Fitness is a Personal Training & Nutrition Consulting business, located at World Gym, in Pacific Beach. Sandra Blackie’s services include; strength & endurance training, weight loss & healthy weight management, programs to change body composition, lower stress, and promote a healthy lifestyle. Sandra is also available for seminars & health fairs.

TAKE TIME fOR YOUR HEALTH Judi Bryan 760-822-9234 JudiB33@Gmail.com VibrantLife.AmazonHerb.net

Creating a vibrant and Sustainable lifestyle with wild-crafted, organic nutrition and skin care while sustaining a living rain forest. Rain Drop therapist, expert at ear coning and Access Consciousness Facilitator.

wELLNESS & fITNESS CENTER Envision Personalized Health 619-229-9695 EnvisionPersonalizedHealth.com

Envision Personalized Health is a private center for customized health, fitness and spa services.

Specializing in Personal Training, Pilates, Yoga, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Ayurveda, Massage and Spa Services. Private by appointment.

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ENTER THE GODDESS BEAUTY LOUNGE Candus Garcia, Organic Color Educator/Stylist 619-517-4160 EnterTheGoddessBeautyLounge.com

The best thing about our products is what we leave out - No Ammonia, No Fumes, No Damage. Experience Beautiful, Longer Lasting Color Results - people and planet friendly.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE ECOPOLITAN

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren 2409 Lyndale Ave. S Minneapolis, MN 55405 Phone: 612-870-2974 • Fax: 530-690-8447 Clinic@Ecopolitan.com Ecopolitan.com Functional medicine is the clinical application of holistic thinking combined with rigorous scientific principles. Functional medicine combines scientific research with innovative tools for accurate diagnosis and safe and efficient medical treatment of complex and chronic conditions.

UBUNTU HAIR STUDIO Dawn Ellinwood 109 S. Acacia Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075 858-792-5959 UbuntuHairStudio.com

ABSOLUTELY SMOKE fREE – 1 HOUR Dr. Ginger Marable, PhD, CHt Offices in North San Diego County 760-420-2279 DrGinger10@cox.net AbsolutelySmokeFree.com

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Modern Ayurveda assesses your current imbalances to develop a customized health plan that restores balance within your mind, body and spirit, while considering your lifestyle and needs. Our favorite words are radiance, power and peace of mind!

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Pranic Healing is a comprehensive energy-based healing system. Developed by Master Choa Kok Sui, it is a unique and revolutionary system of natural healing techniques that scientifically integrates the world’s best healing modalities. Pranic Healing is a no-touch, painless, healing art and science that acts as a powerful catalyst to spark the body’s inborn ability to repair itself. Many physical, emotional, and mental issues may be alleviated or prevented. Free monthly healing clinics offered.

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Charlene Handel 5825 Avenida Encinas, Ste. 107 Carlsbad, CA 92008 760-438-4600 Chandel@RoadRunner.com SkinFitnessEtc.com With over 25 years in the beauty industry and having worked on all skin types, Charlene has formulated over 100 recipes to custom blend natural ingredients at the time of your facial to meet each client’s needs. She combines the best of both worlds, traditional holistic wisdom with modern, cutting edge medical technologies and equipment. The result? Dramatic effects on the skin without using toxic injections or surgical procedures; instead with the help of natural remedies based on kinesiological testing.

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San Diego, CA 92121 858-246-9730 Bastyr.edu/California/Bastyr-University-Clinic The licensed naturopathic doctors at the teaching clinic of Bastyr University California offer comprehensive health care that focuses on the body’s natural ability to heal.

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