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

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

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

Licorice Root Reduces Dangerous Fat

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new study published in the journal Nutrafoods has confirmed that licorice extract helps reduce visceral fat in obese adults. The study tested 60 men and 60 women who were clinically obese with body mass index (BMI) scores of over 30.

For three months, they were given either a placebo pill or 300 milligrams per day of licorice root extract. Then they were tested for visceral fat using CT scans and measured for waist circumference, waist-to-hip measurements and BMI scores. The licorice extract group had significantly fewer visceral fat cells, lower BMI scores, and reduced waist circumference compared with the placebo group. Previous research with the extract also showed similar weight-loss effects among human subjects.

Mindfulness Meditation Can Hinder Onset of Alzheimer’s

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

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

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his year, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) reached legal agreements with 26 major companies to discontinue using a cancer-causing chemical in shampoo and personal care products, and potential agreements with more than 100 additional companies are still pending. Cocamide diethanolamine (DEA), a synthetic chemical created from a chemical reaction between coconut oils and diethanolamine, has been used for decades as a foaming agent.

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

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Vitamin D3 Cuts Antibiotic Use by Elderly

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U.S. Farmers Plant More GMO Crops

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armers in the U.S. added 12 million more acres of genetically modified (GM or GMO) crops in 2013, reports Clive James, with the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, and now lead the world in their production by volume.

Even as many U.S. consumers reject foods containing GM ingredients, many farmers continue to embrace the technology.

“In general, choosing GM seed is an economic decision for farmers,” says North Dakota Farmers’ Union President Mark Watne, who grows corn, soy and wheat in Minot. “If you give them a tool to battle weeds at a reasonable cost, they adopt it.”

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This magazine has taken a stand many times against GMOs. For an introduction to GMOs, a film, “The Future of Food,” is available free online at http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-future-of-food/ These “frankenfoods” have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.

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

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

Raisins Lower Blood Pressure and Diabetes Risk

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

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

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

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ye health may be improved by taking certain antioxidant supplements, according to researchers at Austria’s Medical University of Vienna. They studied 40 healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30 split into two groups, giving a control group a placebo pill and the other a supplement containing vitamins C and E, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc, copper, selenium, gingko biloba, flavonoids, omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-lipoic acid.

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

The scientists concluded that such supplementation can prevent a type of cellular dysfunction in the eye induced by oxidative stress that is assumed to play a role in age-related macular degeneration.

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

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

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he nationally acclaimed Rodale Institute will celebrate its fifth annual Organic Apple Festival on September 21 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, more than 30 years after planting the apple trees.

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

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

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Say Yes to Yoga It Boosts Health, Peace, Community and Spirituality

by Lynda Bassett

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ois Parker Carmona first stepped into a yoga studio looking for better physical health. “I was doing hot vinyasa because I wanted to sweat.

I wanted to feel better,” she recalls.

Many people on a similar quest try yoga for the first time during September’s National Yoga Month (YogaHealthFoundation.org/yoga_month), founded by Johannes Fisslinger. “This year, more than 2,200 yoga studios will offer informative public events or a free week of classes to new students to educate everyone about the health benefits of yoga and inspire a healthy lifestyle,” says Fisslinger. “Yoga and mindfulness are an essential part of America’s newly emerging health paradigm.”

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

“Yoga reconnects me with myself.”

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Flexibility

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

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

Improvements in flexibility generally depend on an individual’s age, health and commitment to practicing yoga, as well as the style chosen. “There are so many different lineages of yoga, and each teacher has his or her own style.

Plus, each individual progresses at their own pace,” Amore explains.

“It’s really a question of where you want this personal practice to take you and how you embrace it

in your private life.” The bottom line is that everyone’s journey is different.

Mental Health

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

“Yoga gives you what is often called a ‘witness consciousness’,” says John Kepner, executive director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

“Being able to observe the external events around you, but not being caught up in the drama. In modern terms, it’s an increased ability to stay cool, calm and collected. After a good yoga class, your troubles can appear further away.”

Improved Relationships

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

This beneficial, deeper sense of community—a major allure of a longterm yoga practice—develops mainly from the intangible sense of working together in terms of physical, mental and spiritual support.

Spirituality and Connectedness

“Even beginning students quickly realize how connecting with their bodies and their breath helps them in their everyday lives,” says Carmona.

“It adds a transcendent dimension to everything you do in life.”

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

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Kamini Desai Explores a Yogic Life

Inner Calmness Leads to Self-Mastery

by Linda Sechrist

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amini Desai’s Ph.D.-worthy body of teachings combines her lifelong interests in Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. Trained at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, she develops and leads core programs for Florida’s Amrit Yoga Institute, providing advanced studies dedicated to the science and system of integrated human development. A resident of Salt Springs, Florida, and the Netherlands, she teaches in 10 countries on three continents.

What is a yogic lifestyle?

It means being focused on inner peace. Through the study of yoga as a complete science of self-mastery, I’m cultivating the realization of my highest self beyond body and mind. This intention is the director of my unfolding life. I like to use the metaphor of a ship. If this higher self as a wise captain isn’t steadily setting the course at the helm, then on any given day, the happy, sad, grieving, enthusiastic or depressed me will likely be steering my life in a contrary direction and I’ll just be going in circles.

In the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga, along with the integrative method of yoga nidra that I practice and teach, my focus is on

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the release of body energy, rather than any physical pose. Energy is healing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

How have you benefited from yoga?

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

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

How do you feel about the Westernization of yoga?

Individuals who begin any style of yoga for its physical benefits are off to a good start, but anyone who maintains a regular practice becomes curious about yoga’s other benefits, such as relaxation, more peace and a sense of happiness that arises without any apparent cause. Eventually they ask, “Why is this good thing or greater bliss happening to me? What else is there besides postures?”

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

Find more information at KaminiDesai. com. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com to hear the interview.

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Om Sweet Om

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m” is a Hindu sacred sound considered the greatest of all mantras, traditionally used in prayers, chants and meditation—possessing high spiritual and creative power, it can be recited by anyone. Om is both a sound and a symbol rich in meaning and depth. When pronounced correctly, it is actually “AUM.”

Aum consists of four syllables: A, U, M and the silent syllable.

The first syllable is A, pronounced as a prolonged “awe.” The sound starts at the back of the throat and is stretched out; sense the feeling of the solar plexus and chest vibrating.

The next is U, pronounced as a prolonged “o-o-,” with the sound gradually rolling forward along the upper palate and vibrating the throat.

The third syllable, M, is pronounced as a prolonged “mmmm,” with front teeth gently touching. Start to feel the top of the head vibrate.

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Why do we chant it?

Everything in the universe is pulsating and vibrating—with nothing standing still. The sound Om, when chanted, vibrates at 432 Hz, the same vibrational frequency found throughout nature.

By chanting the keynote sound of the universe, we are symbolically and physically tuning in to and acknowledging our connection to all other living beings, nature and the universe.

The universal vibrations and rhythmic pronunciation also physically affect the body by slowing the nervous system and calming the mind, similar to the effects of meditation. When the mind relaxes, blood pressure decreases and ultimately, heart health improves.

Finally, chanting AUM is wellsuited to mark the beginning or end of a yoga practice or meditation session or as a respite from regular daily activities. It signifies that this is a special time to care for ourselves and practice being mindful.

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of The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself (CaregivingWife. com), sought to keep her husband as engaged and active as possible.

When she had difficult issues to discuss, she’d make a “talking date” with him, offering choices by saying, “I’d love to chat with you. Would Tuesday before dinner or Thursday after breakfast work for you?” Before the date, she’d select a comfortable room and clear her mind by meditating, napping, or mindfully sipping herbal tea. The conversations would cover anything from how to work with their health professionals to plans for his end-of-life ceremony. They agreed on strategies and worked together as a team.

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Conscious Caregiving Nurture Yourself While Helping Another

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f you’re depressed, tired or sick, your caregiving is likely to suffer,” counsels John Schall, CEO of Caregiver Action Network, in Washington, D.C., and a former family caregiver. “For the sake of your loved one, take care of yourself.”

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

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

Reframe Care

When Lori La Bey’s mom was diagnosed with dementia, the daughter

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initially felt she was the only family member who could help her. However, gradually, the Minneapolis-based international caregiver advocate and founder of AlzheimersSpeaks.com learned to welcome help from others.

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

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

Psychotherapist Diana Denholm, Ph.D., of West Palm Beach, Florida, heightened her own consciousness by learning to see caregiving as a collaborative effort. Denholm, author

“I’ll carry your luggage for you, Dad, since you’re not feeling well”…

La Bey still remembers her father’s downturned mouth as she tugged the suitcase out of his hands. “I was trying to be helpful, but instead I took away his dignity and power,” she later realized. “If I had packed his bag lighter, he could have carried it like always.” When are we helping and when are we doing too much?

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

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

Ask for Help

“I don’t want to be a burden,” and “We’re afraid of losing our

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privacy,” and “I’m the only one who can take care of him; no one else can do it right,” are common concerns.

“These self-limiting beliefs prevent people from reaching out for help,” says family caregiver and life coach Yosaif August, founder of Yes To Life Coaching (YesToLifeCoaching.com), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and author of Coaching for Caregivers: How to Reach Out Before You Burn Out.

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

August understands how overwhelming the experience can be and advises caregivers to ask themselves: “What do I need help with right now?” Keep answers specific, such as, “I need someone to prepare dinner tomorrow night, mow the lawn and pick up our vitamins.”

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

Nurture through Nourishment

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

“If you aren’t healthy and strong, you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To begin each day, she

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Extending a Hand to Caregivers If your caregiving friends can’t articulate what they need, try these lovely offerings. n Send a cheerful card. n Gift a plant. n Weed their garden. n Cook a meal. n Schedule a walk together. n Sit with a loved one for several hours so they can run errands. n Volunteer to get their car washed. n Take them to a movie or out to dinner. n Buy a gift certificate to use online. n Treat them to a massage. advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produces acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced.

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

Save time with the smoothies by making a large batch and freezing portions to enjoy later. A basic recipe might include two handfuls of greens, such as spinach and kale, a banana and other fruits, almond milk or purified water and maybe adding flaxseed, cinnamon or goji berries. When appropriate, share the same health-boosting foods with the loved one.

Victoria Moran, of New York City, is the director of the Main Street Vegan Academy and author of a dozen books on health and wellbeing including Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life. She offers such conscious eating tips as eating full meals of “real” food instead

of snacks; selecting beautiful foods; and ritualizing indulgences, such as a special spot for relaxing with highquality dark chocolate and tea using good china while listening to classical music.

Stand for Exercise

Even though caregivers may feel they don’t have time to spare, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, author of The Exercise Cure, says it’s vital to incorporate physical activity. He recommends starting by walking 30 minutes a day for one month. If necessary, it can be done in 10-minute increments.

According to a study by Mayo Clinic Physician James Levine, Ph.D., in Scottsdale, Arizona, “Sitting is the new smoking.” Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns that include obesity, metabolic syndrome and increased risks of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer.

The solution is to move more and sit less—walk while on the phone and stand up while reading. Metzl suggests a stretch break every 20 minutes. Three of his “commandments” for fitness are having fun, setting goals and minimizing sitting.

“Schedule exercise and respite breaks and make them as inviolate as a doctor’s visit,” advises Schall.

Commune with Spirit

August suggests establishing a twofold consciousness-raising ritual to welcome and appreciate life. Begin each day by showing gratitude for being alive and end it focused on forgiveness and gratitude. “When you cultivate gratitude, you notice more things to be grateful for,” says August.

La Bey concurs, and writes down at least five things she is grateful for every day. She mentally replays time with her mom and appreciates the little moments and signs of hope, like “the twinkle in Mom’s eye or the way she held hands and smiled.” This puts her in an upbeat frame of mind when she drifts off to sleep. She also writes ... Continued on the next page

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out her intention for the day, envisioning positive outcomes. She might affirm: “I am going to have a gracefilled day. Things will go smoothly.”

Denholm centers herself by petting her cats. Some caregivers chant or practice meditation or mindful breathing, while others might take a walk, shop, or sit quietly in a church.

Make a list of favorite ways to relax and renew during short respites, such as reading, listening to music, stepping outside, sipping coffee with friends or taking a hot shower, and refer to it often.

Notice Blessings

La Bey discovered that her journey as a caregiver also dramatically enhanced her own life. “Mom taught me so much,” she relates. “I learned compassion and unconditional love on multiple levels. I learned to live in gratitude, instead of loss.”

August notes, “Even in the tough times, I experienced an engaged, poignant and rich connection with my parents.” For Denholm, treasured gifts included strengthening her communication with her husband and working as a team.

“Allowing yourself to reach out for assistance and make time for respite will deeply enrich your caregiving experience,” concludes Schall.

Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver’s Journey. Follow her blog at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.

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Just Floss the Teeth You Want to Keep!

by Perry Ekstrand, DDS, LVIF, The Swedish Dentist

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e have many patients who present with gingivitis, cavities between teeth, and full-blown periodontal disease. These are conditions that could have been avoided with the simple habit of regular flossing of their teeth.

“But doctor, I brush every day!

Twice! Do I really have to floss?” My answer is absolutely yes. Flossing is the essential thing for the health of teeth and gums. I would rather my patients floss twice a day and brush once a day to be sure the food and bacteria hidden between teeth and below the gum line is removed. Some of the areas you brush are “self cleansing” so with the right kind of diet, like raw vegetables, they are cleansed while you eat. Do not take this as an excuse not to brush, though.

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A totally healthy mouth will get gingivitis in about 72 hours if not cleaned and flossed. As soon as blood appears, that means plaque has been forming in that area, untouched, for 72 hours.

Turn around and behave for the next few days and the bleeding will stop. You are back to health. If, however, you ignore the bleeding, gingival deposits start to harden and continue to irritate the gum tissue. The longer you wait to floss, the bigger the chances are that you will have to get your hygienist or dentist to remove the plaque and tartar below the gum in a protocol called a full mouth debridement or, in the worst case, root planing and scaling, where you’ll need to have anesthetic to remove the buildup.

This buildup, if left untreated, starts to grow and pushes the gum and bone back which supports the teeth. If you are lucky, at this stage you can do the deep scaling and arrest the condition with medication and guess what … flossing … and the tissue/bone will hopefully become healthier and help hold your teeth in place. At this stage you do not regenerate bone to hold them in, so you need to become a master at caring for your teeth and gums … guess what that means … flossing.

Isn’t it easier to just start flossing now rather than waiting until the threat of losing your teeth forces you to go through procedures that will cost you time, money, and compromised teeth.

“But Doc, my parents had gum disease, dentures and cavities … isn’t it inherited?”

What is passed down from your parents might be the type of bacteria you have in your mouth. This could set you up for being cavity prone or gum disease prone. However, both of these scenarios will be controlled by removing the plaque from your teeth.

The most important thing you inherit is the education you got from our parents

how to care for you teeth. If you weren’t taught to care for your teeth, then you probably didn’t/don’t. If your parents had dentures, then they obviously never learned the habits necessary in oral hygiene to keep their teeth. If they never brushed and flossed properly, it resulted in periodontal disease and/or decay.

Chances are their children will be in for a similar scenario as they follow the habits formed by their parents.

In Sweden today, we have taken a big bite out of decay and gum disease since the ’40s. Care for the child starts by talking to the mother during pregnancy. The child then has free cleanings every six months and free dentistry, should it be needed, to the age of 19. By that time the child is “brainwashed” into good oral health care. Whether or not the socialistic approach agrees with you it, has worked like a charm in Sweden, leaving most young adults cavity-free.

If you’ll take the time every day to do what this article recommends, you will not only help yourself but you will become a testimony to others, leaving a legacy of dental health to your family as they inherit the habits to keep their smile for a lifetime.

It’s a shame that God gave us our last set of teeth when we are barely teenagers. Another set when we are 40 would be a blessing but alas, this is not an option. I was recently at the celebration of life of a 92-year-old man who took care of his teeth, despite many hardships of life that could have given him the excuse to lose or have damaged teeth. He departed this life with all his teeth and had his first cavity, according to the family, at 91. Not sure if he flossed every day, but I’m gonna bet he did.

Just floss the teeth you want to keep, and the rest will fall out by themselves. Sounds funny, but it’s true.

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Optimists Live Longer than Pessimists.

by James E. Lemire, M.D.

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id you know that people who are happy and have a positive outlook tend to live longer and healthier lives than those who are unhappy? And … they don’t just live longer. Happier people also have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and disability.

Some experts believe it’s because a positive attitude helps slow the heart rate, lower blood pressure and improve sleep.

When a person is happy and is at peace with life, his or her hormone levels are positively balanced. These hormones work together with the body to ward off negative influences and help maintain a healthy environment.

But what do I see in patients who are unhappy or have a negative outlook? I see hormones that are not balanced—especially an overproduction of the stress hormone cortisol. This can be positively toxic to your health.

When your body starts producing too much cortisol, it makes you crave unhealthy sugary and high-carb foods. So you eat more of them than you should.

Together, these forces place your body in an inflammatory state. And over time this can increase your risk of developing chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

The good news is you can turn this around. You can shrug off that negative and unhappy outlook so you can live a longer, healthier and happier life. But exactly how do you do that?

Nobody knows whether certain people are born with an unhappy disposition or if it’s something that develops over time.

Regardless of the answer, you can change.

It won’t happen overnight. And it will take some participation and effort on your part. But it will be well worth it in the end.

Here are a few things you can start doing today to start reshaping your thought process.

Play like you’re five years old. Do you

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remember how exciting life seemed when you were a child? You could be anything.

You could do anything. Every dream in your head could be turned into reality. And every other kid you met was automatically your new best friend.

Can you do that again? Try this …

Spend a day with your kids or grandkids building an indoor tent and pretending you’re explorers. Take your spouse to an amusement park … and ride the rides!

Go to the beach and build a sandcastle. It doesn’t have to be difficult. It just needs to be fun.

Reconnect with nature. I have patients who seldom spend any quality time outdoors. They’ve forgotten about the beauty that surrounds them. So I always make a deal with them:

For at least 15 minutes each day, go outside and forget about everything except nature. Take a walk in the local park; spend time at a lake, river or creek. Enjoy the clouds, the trees, the sunset, the birds or just the breeze on your face.

I guarantee that when you take in the splendor of nature each day, it will improve your mood, spark creativity and lower your anxiety levels.

Say nice things to yourself. It’s easy to get caught up in a negative conversation with yourself. We all do it. When something goes wrong, you spend hours going over and over it in your head to figure out what you did wrong. In truth, you might not have done anything wrong. So, you can still have that conversation with yourself, but turn it around to something positive.

Here’s a quick example:

Negative: “Oh, I was going to start that diet yesterday and I didn’t do it. I’m such an idiot. All I’m going to do is keep getting bigger and bigger. I’m never going to lose this weight!”

Positive: “Okay. I didn’t start the diet yesterday. But I know I can do it today. Just imagine how great I’ll look when I lose those extra pounds. I’ll bet I can even start turning heads again.”

The important thing is to keep the feedback positive. And don’t forget to give yourself a mental high-five every time you accomplish a goal or take steps in the right direction.

Create a gratitude journal. Some people are great at writing down the things they’re grateful for. Others have to work at it to start with. But once they get used to it, they often find more blessings in their life than they ever dreamed of. Each day, just write down everything you can think of that you’re grateful for.

There’s also one more thing you can try.

It’s that has been proven to help reframe perception. We use this unusual form of therapy at the office. It’s called EVOX Perception Reframing Therapy.

It’s an innovative technology that’s used to identify subconscious roadblocks that might be keeping you in a negative state.

EVOX uses something called “voice mapping” to identify your perception (the way you feel and think) about specific topics. These topics can include anything including work, relationships, opportunities or problem areas. When you speak about a topic, your voice will carry the perception you hold about it.

Based on the voice mapping, a series of positive energy signatures are created especially for you. These signatures are then sent back to you, sort of like biofeedback.

It also incorporates meditation, music and light to help reinforce new perceptions.

This type of therapy may sound unusual, but it works.

These are only a few tips that can help turn your negative thoughts upside-down.

You can also try other things that spark feelings of joy and happiness.

Listen to your favorite music, say a prayer, meditate, enjoy a massage... all of these can support emotional freedom and happiness. Look for all things positive!

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SOURCE: Ed Diener, et al. “Happy People Live Longer: Subjective Well-Being Contributes to Health and Longevity.” Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Volume 3, Issue 1, pages 1-43, March 2011.

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Hormone Replacement Therapies The Untold Truths and Serious Side Effects

by Dr. Michael J. Badanek, DC, BS, CNS, DACBN, DCBCN, MSGN/CHEV

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he American consumer/patient has been and is currently being deceived by mass media and large vested interests in the Pharmaceutical industry into believing that hormone replacement therapies are of great benefit to the wellbeing of the human species. Nothing could be further from the truth. There is insurmountable medical evidence in peer-reviewed medical literature which is being suppressed that hormone replacement therapies are not only unbeneficial, but caustic and life threatening. This includes all forms of hormone therapies including bio-identical hormone therapies, which also are foreign in nature and have been linked to many health related issues. In my clinical practice of 34 years, I have come to the conclusion of the massive corruption and collusion between the drug companies, medical journals and federal regulatory agencies that provided the illusion of scientific legitimacy when the real primary purpose was to increase their sales. We will briefly touch on some of the major issues at hand in this article with this massive deception of the public on this issue, and to the adverse effects on your wellbeing.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published a draft on recommendations on hormone replacement therapy.

Hormone Replacement Therapy as preventative strategy against chronic disease is not supported by data. The task force based their new recommendation on reviews and results from nine clinical trials published during the past decade.

The main question the group sought to answer was whether or not hormone replacement therapy (HRT) should be used

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by otherwise healthy menopausal women “to prevent a future health event such as heart disease, osteoporosis, or cognitive decline.” According to the task force, “There is no evidence that the therapies would prevent those conditions.”

Does HRT (hormone replacement therapy) cause breast cancer? There is suggestive evidence that this is indeed the case. A study reported in the British publication The Telegraph found that as the HRT use in Canada declined, so did the rates of breast cancer. Between 2002 and 2004, HRT use dropped by 7.8%.

During that same time period, breast cancer dropped by 9.6%. However, there is a twist. The researchers claim that HRT simply speeds up tumor growth, as opposed to directly causing it. Yet according to their statistics, there was a decrease of 37% fewer breast cancer deaths from 1990-2005 attributed to the decreased use of HRT.

Let’s look at the specific prescriptions and effect on the body.

1. Premarin. Premarin is an estrogen extracted from the urine of pregnant mares. We now know it is associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

2. Estrogen Therapy. Estrogen, which is extracted from Premarin, was effective in combating some menopausal symptoms but proved to have serious, negative side effects, such as increased risk of breast cancer and increase in insulin levels.

3. Provera. This drug is a progestin or synthetic form of progesterone, which probably makes it even more toxic than Premarin. Its well documented negative side effects include blood clotting.

In addition, long-term usage studies revealed many other negative side effects of HRT, including high blood pressure, vaginal bleeding and breast lactation.

And a year after millions of women quit taking hormone replacement therapy, incidents of breast cancer fell by 7%.

What about men and their risks taking testosterone when they really don’t need it? According to one recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, men

aged 65 and older who took testosterone doubled their risk of having a heart attack within the first three months of use, even if they did not have heart disease prior to starting the therapy. We now know that there is an inverse direct correlation between insulin and testosterone. If fasting insulin levels are high, then testosterone levels will be low; if fasting insulin levels are low, then testosterone levels are usually high.

So in light of all the information, what can we really do to maintain normal healthy levels of hormones for both men and women?

First of all, we can have proper and accurate testing performed to validate hormone levels. Be aware that 95-97% of all sex hormones are bound to proteins and are inaccurately reported as “active” hormones in blood tests. That’s right, you must check the free forms of hormones (not bound to proteins), to make an accurate diagnosis of excesses or deficiencies.

Next, the nutritional status and toxic load status of the human body is also essential to proper viable hormone function. Stress levels, both physical and psychological, are also key components to hormone regulation. So, in essence, prescribing male or female hormones to treat clinical subjective complaints is extremely dangerous with dismal or fatal outcomes.

We are living in a unique time in human history and must realize that our current state of physical and mental well-being is directly related to excesses, deficiencies, and exposures on a day-today basis. You are being bombarded daily with conditions that are stressing the human body to its maximum capabilities, and you must address these insults before the body can function normally.

For further information or to schedule an appointment to speak to Dr. Badanek, call 352-622-1151 for a courtesy consultation. You can also visit www.alternativewholistichealth.com to view his office procedures and policies and read past published articles.

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Indian Vegetarian Cooking Potent Spices and Veggies Fend Off Disease

by Bushra Bajwa

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

“We are now seeing 20 percent non-Indian customers in our store,” says Vipul Patel, owner of the Louisville, Kentucky, branch of Patel Brothers, the largest Indian U.S. grocery store chain. “Usually, new customers come in with an Indian recipe and we help them find the ingredients.”

Indian Veggies

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

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

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

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

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

Different regions in the Indian subcontinent have their preferred daal spices and cooking methods, but all citizens often serve them with boiled rice or Indian bread, called chapatti.

Indian Spices

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

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

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

Recently, researchers at Penn State University found that antioxidant spices such as turmeric, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and paprika reduced triglycerides in the blood by 30 percent, helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease. “That’s because adding spices to a meal decreases the amount of fat in the bloodstream after eating,” explains study leader Ann Skulas-Ray, Ph.D.

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

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Spicy Indian Family Recipes Basic Okra 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 finely chopped medium yellow onion 2 finely chopped vine tomatoes 18 oz okra (about 50 pieces), washed, dried, ends trimmed and then cut into ½-inch pieces Sea salt to taste Red chili powder to taste ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp turmeric powder Fresh cilantro for garnish

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Add salt, chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric. Mix.

Heat oil in saucepan before adding ingredients.

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Maash Daal 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups maash (urad) lentils 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp coriander powder 2 cups purified water Sea salt to taste Chili powder to taste 2 tomatoes, finely chopped Fresh cilantro and chilies for garnish Wash lentils. Soak in warm water for 1 hour.

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in & Tonic

by Melody Murphy

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used to have a large extended family. When I was born, all four of my great-grandmothers were living. I don’t remember my paternal grandmother’s mother, who died when I was a year old. But I distinctly remember my maternal grandfather’s mother, who died when I was three.

My paternal grandfather’s mother lived with us when I was small and died when I was seven, so I knew her very well and remember her vividly. And my maternal grandmother’s mother died when I was 23—naturally, I knew her best of all.

My grandparents have always and absolutely been as fundamental to my life as my parents have. I can’t imagine a distant relationship: growing up far away from your grandparents, getting presents in the mail from them at birthdays and Christmas, maybe an occasional phone call, but not really knowing them. It’s foreign to me. I don’t know that it really takes a village to raise a child—as long as you have grandparents and they’re actively involved in your life, I think you’re well set.

My father’s father died before I was born, and my grandmother remarried. So that was the grandfather I knew on that side of the family. He wasn’t a step-anything; he was the real thing, and I adored him just like the other one. I was very lucky to have all four grandparents, and a close relationship with them all, until I was 16 and my mother’s father died. The

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other grandfather died when I was 21.

And right now, I am fortunate to still have both my grandmothers.

I am an only child. So is my mother, and so was my father (and so was his father). But my mother’s father had three brothers and four sisters, my mother’s mother has a sister, and my father’s mother had a brother and a sister. So I’ve only ever had great-aunts and great-uncles, and even knew many of my great-great aunts and great-great uncles. In that generation, everyone had six, seven, eight children—big families. Therefore many great-greats. (For purposes of everyone’s sanity, we don’t distinguish between the various aunting and uncling levels ... though does anyone actually address someone as “GreatAunt So-and-So” any more, except in BBC dramas? You never hear it.)

Then, since we are Southern and enjoy a family tree that’s good and confusing for everyone, there are several “aunts” and “uncles” who are not aunts and uncles at all, but cousins. There’s a reason behind each aberration in address. Neither you nor I has the time to go into it.

Recently I started thinking about how many aunts I’ve actually known throughout my life. I’d never done a tally, so I sat down with pen and paper and did one. I counted all the greataunts, great-great aunts, and cousins addressed as aunts whom I know, can remember, ever met, or simply should count.

We get into a grey area with relatives who departed this life before I was born—I’ve heard so many stories that I almost feel like I knew some of them. I was well on up in my childhood before I realized that one of my great-grandfathers had died two years before I was born. I’d heard so much about him, I could have sworn I’d known him when I was small.

Being dead does not keep a person from seeming very, very real.

Based on the fact that my memory is good but not irreproachable, and not quite knowing whether to count the departed yet ever-present souls, I’ve had about 25 aunts throughout my life—and of those, I know or remember almost all of them. Ready to say uncle yet? Same thing.

And counting the cousins? I can’t even. There’s something like—well, there are dozens and dozens of them. I have no first cousins, but I cannot even begin to differentiate between second and third cousins and once removed this and twice removed that, just from the sheer volume of it all. People think cousinship is complicated in the South, but for me, it’s fairly simple: If I don’t know what you are, but I know we’re related, you’re a cousin. Pull up a chair and pass the biscuits.

Lately I’ve reconnected with several of my cousins, which has been very nice. Most of the aunts and uncles are gone now, but I’m lucky to still have some of them. And cousins?

I’m set until Judgement Day.

I think it doesn’t matter if your family tree is mossy. Sit in its shade and enjoy. Your heritage is worth knowing, and relatives are an invaluable resource of memories. If you have family and you’re fond of them, as I am of mine, stay in touch.

Call them a cousin if you’re unsure what branch they ought to perch on.

Pour some iced tea, haul out the photo albums, and get to telling stories. You’ll be glad you did.

Melody Murphy finds more and more as she gets older that the apple does not fall far from the family tree after all.

She does not mind.

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Visitors from Outer Space: Meteorites and Tektites Discussion with Bill Hutchison. Bill has a first class meteorite collection and he will be sharing his knowledge and some special space rocks with us. 1-3pm, free. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-4548657, www.highspringsemporium.net Monday, September 8

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The Master Class: Stellar Beam Calcite and the Gateways to Infinity Workshop with Sharron Britton.

Rescheduled from August 22. 2-4pm, $20. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-454-8657, www. highspringsemporium.net Saturday, September 20

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CEUs with Cindy Zsolnai, Reiki Master. 11am-5pm, $100 with CEUs, $80 without. Call Cindy at 904-8065109 to sign up.

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Usui Reiki Level 2 with 6 Massage CEUs with Cindy Zsolnai, Reiki Master. 11am-5pm, $100 with CEUs, $80 without. Call Cindy at 904 806-5109 to sign up. Take both classes (Sat. and Sun.) for $175 with CEUs, $140 without. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-454-8657, www. highspringsemporium.net Monday, September 22

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Psychic Art Demonstration with British Medium Janette Marshall, Tutor at Arthur Findlay College, 7-8:30pm. $25. Held at Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave. Int’l Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, www.ifsk.org, 407-247-7823.

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* Ancestral Divination and Akashic Record Readings with Murshida VA. 12-5pm, $65/half hour, $125/ hour. Call to sign up. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-454-8657, www. highspringsporium.net.

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Psychic Art Demonstration with British Medium Janette Marshall, Tutor at Arthur Findlay College, 7-8:30pm. $25.

Held at Unity of The Villages, 10935 SE 177th Place, Suite 504, Summerfield. Int’l Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, www.ifsk.org, 407-247-7823.

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* Qi Gong/Tai Chi Class, 12:45-1:45pm. Facilitator, Tom Sandelin. Suggested love offering $5. Unity of the Villages, 10935 SE 177 Place, Suite 504, Summerfield, www.UnityOfTheVillages.org, 352-454-3120.

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A Course in Miracles, (ACIM), facilitated by Rev. Howie Westin, is a philosophical/psychological approach to the Reality of Love. Mondays at 9am and Tuesdays at 9:30am. Unity of the Villages, 10935 SE 177 Place, Suite 504, Summerfield, www.UnityOfTheVillages.org, 352-4543120.

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Belly-dancing, fitness, yoga classes, personal training as early as 5:30am, as late as 7:30pm. Hip Moves, 708 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, 352-692-0132, www.hipmoves. com. www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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TUESDAYS

Crystal Bowl Meditations, fourth Tuesday, 7pm. Chakra focus meditation facilitated by Marcia McAllister. Unity of the Villages, 10935 SE 177 Place, Suite 504, Summerfield, www.UnityOfTheVillages.org, 352-454-3120.

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* Pilates. 5:30pm, $15. Lemire Clinic, 11115 SW 93rd Ct. Rd., Ocala, 352-291-9459, www.LemireClinic.com.

* Quest Book Study Group, 7pm. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-373-1030, www. unitygainesville.org.

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A Course in Miracles, 10:30am. Unity of Gainesville,

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* Community Acupuncture, 9am-2pm with Heather Murley, MSAOM, DOM, Nationally Board Certified Acupuncturist, $30. Unity of The Villages, 10935 SE 177 Place, Summerfield. Call 352-272-9043 for appointment or just show up. Unity of the Villages, 10935 SE 177 Place, Suite 504, Summerfield, FL, Unityofthevillages.org.

* Crystal Bowl Meditations, second Friday of each month, 6:30pm. World Peace meditation facilitated by Marcia McAllister and Nancy Lopez. Unity of the Villages, 10935 SE 177 Place, Suite 504, Summerfield, Unity of the villages.org.

* Open Energy Healing Circle with Dee Mitchell, Reiki Master, 7pm first and third Fridays. Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-373-1030, http:// www.unitygainesville.org.

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