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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

by Linda Sechrist

38 eNeRGY BOOSTeRS

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Four Ways to Recharge

by Kathleen Barnes

40 eCO-FRieNDLY FLOORS Sustainable Beauty Underfoot

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by Avery Mack

42 AN APP A DAY keePS THe DOCTOR AWAY

Keep Kids Engaged in Healthy Living

by Julianne Hale

44 HORMONe-HAPPY FOODS

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The Right Choices Make Our Bodies Hum

by Linda Sechrist

46 LOUiSe HAY ON

LOViNG YOURSeLF TO AGeLeSS HeALTH

by S. Alison Chabonais

48 iNTeRVAL TRAiNiNG kNOCkS DOWN BLOOD SUGAR

Exercise Bursts are Fast and Effective

by Lisa Marlene

50 NeW YeAR, NeW YOU

When ‘Good Enough’ Is Perfect

by Elizabeth Lombardo

52 PeT ANeSTHeSiA

How to Make it Safe and Easier on Everyone

by Shawn Messonnier

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The January issue of Natural Awakenings has deep meaning for me, as it marks my first anniversary of being publisher! It has been an exciting year, and I thank my staff for all their hard work, helping me create the magazine you see here today. My goal is to provide our readers with an informative and educational magazine that piques your varied interests and encourages you to look forward to every issue. I welcome your feedback on what you do like to read and what you’d like to see more of. Please email me at Publisher@NASRQ.com with any comments you have.

If you’re like me, this is the time of the year to set some new goals, including exercising more, eating healthier foods, reducing stress or, with a little more self-discipline, all of the above. This issue is chock-full of articles that will help motivate you and give you tips on a healthier lifestyle. I know you’ll enjoy Linda Sechrist’s articles on balancing diet with metabolic health and hormones. Lisa Marlene examines the effect of interval training with insulin levels, and Shawn Messonnier explores the myths and facts of anesthesia for pets.

Provocative viewpoints help us examine some long-held beliefs, while others help us realize our limitations. On the local front, our monthly news briefs keep you up-to-date on happenings within Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties.

And Juliette Jones offers an introductory column on the importance of preserving the honey bee through backyard beekeeping.

In our busy lives, we sometimes strive too much for perfection, as Elizabeth Lombardo explains in her article. The New Year can be an impetus for positive change, or it can create an unrealistic expectation of what we can comfortably and happily accomplish. Of course, this results in lower self-esteem and a “might as well give up” attitude. Let’s live for balance, through exercise, diet, hobbies and health, to make 2015 our best year ever.

contact us Publisher Janet Lindsay Managing editor Suzi Harkola editor Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer Calendar editor Cheryl Hynes Design & Production Susan McCann - Erin Cass Web Development Stephen Warne Social Media Manager Stephen Warne

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Cosmic Center Hosts William Henry

newsbriefs The Art of the Violin’ Presented by Perlman Music Program

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he Perlman Music Program encourages artistic development and camaraderie among young international string musicians via a nurturing, non-competitive and worldrenowned Music Education Program, while offering Educational Outreach Program events in Sarasota and surrounding communities.

The current event, “The Art of the Violin,” showcases oneof-a-kind violins that have been transformed by both local and international artists. These unique works of art will be on display through February at local galleries.

The artists participating in this event include Brendan Coudal, Karen Prosper Davenport, Farry Forgard, Gay Germain, James Griffin, Todd Grywinski, Tim Jaeger, Cassia Kite, Candace Knapp, Jill Krasner, Raven Skye McDonough, Micah Mathewson, Joseph Melancon, Tobias Norton, Marcos Casanove (Novadi), Andrea Dasha Reich, Gale Fulton Ross, David Smokler, Amy Webber and Vladislav Yeliseyev.

Hand-painted violins can be seen at the following galleries in Sarasota: • Art Uptown – 1367 Main Street • Galleria Silecchia – 20 S. Palm Ave. • Joan Hodgell Gallery – 46 S. Palm Ave. • Art to Walk On – 16 S. Palm Ave. • Dabbert Gallery – 76 S. Palm Ave. • State of the Arts Gallery – 1525 State Street A reception and violin auction will be held in an elegant home on Longboat Key on February 19, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $75, and proceeds benefit the education programs of The Perlman Music Program of the Suncoast. For details, call Margaret Ann Behrends, 941-350-2338.

MindSpa Expands, Hires Marketing Firm

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indSpa, the region’s mental fitness center, has hired Triple 3 Marketing to promote its clinical and spa services as well as its mental fitness technology.

MindSpa is owned by George Rozelle, PhD, a respected professional in the field of applied psychophysiology and biofeedback.

Rozelle is a board-certified neurotherapist and a member of the Board of Directors for the Biofeedback Society of Florida. He’s currently heading a national research study on the treatment of retired NFL football players who have suffered brain injuries.

MindSpa is moving into a larger suite of offices on Bee Ridge Road in early 2015 to support future expansion. The company’s services include the area’s only flotation tank, offering a zero gravity aqua environment, far infrared sauna therapy, biofeedback, neurofeedback, brain music therapy, neurobics (exercises for the brain), acupuncture, cognitive longevity programs, computer-assisted brain mapping, peak performance training, massage therapy and Nexalin treatments to provide relief from the underlying causes of anxiety, depression and insomnia.

Future plans include the development of a program for veterans coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and an intensive outpatient addiction program.

Location: 2800 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota. For more information, visit Mind-Spas.com.

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he Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light will host William Henry, investigative mythologist and author of 18 books, featured in the Ancient Aliens on the History Channel. He will be holding transformative workshops in Sarasota, January 29 to 31.

On January 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., he offers an introduction, Ancient Aliens and Stargate Metaphysics. This lively and lavishly illustrated talk offers his latest decodings of the most cryptic symbols in Sumerian, Egyptian and Mayan artwork and the symbolism of the angelic Stairway to Heaven. Fee is $20.

On January 30, 7 to 9:30 p.m., and January 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., his workshop, The Light Body Effect: The Lost Ascension Teachings of the Essenes, Jesus and the Holy Ones, should titillate the curiosity of old and young alike.

Wholeness and holiness is his goal.

Henry takes us on an exciting journey into the sacred art of the ancient Egyptians, early Christians and Tibetans that reveals the life-changing secrets of the inner human light body, or “light self.” This riveting workshop will change lives by helping to access new levels of personal spiritual power. Where the mind goes, the biology follows. It is about feeding our spirit and bringing blessings to our lives and the lives of others.

Included is “Solomon’s Labyrinth,” or Jesus’s Essene initiation in the Temple of Solomon as High Priest of the Order of Melchizedek. The workshop fee is $175.

Location: The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Meadow, Bldg.

G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333. For information visit WilliamHenry.net. For workshop tickets, visit WilliamHenry. splashthat.com.

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newsbriefs Elysian Fields Announces January Events

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he following Guest Readers and events are slated for January at Elysian Fields.

On January 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., join Deborah Chadwick, an Intuitive and Healer, who uses a regular deck of playing cards in her readings. She is also a Healer and Spiritual Consultant. The playing cards are a tool for Chadwick’s guides and angels to communicate through her. She receives very specific information, and it comes through very quickly.

Sherry Lord makes a return appearance on January 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This Psychic Intuitive and Trance Channel is also a Reiki Master, Ordained Reverend, Teacher and Psychic. She can see angels, guides and auras, as well as channel loved ones, who have crossed over. Sherry is a versatile channel, who can answer your questions, both business and personal, and help you on your spiritual path.

Elysian Fields will sponsor an Intuitive Arts Fair on January 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This always-popular event offers 30-minute readings for $35.

Topics showcased include Astrology, Psychic, Tarot and more.

Come listen to Margo Park speak on Manifesting Your Desires for 2015, on January 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. This interactive class will provide you with practical tools and techniques to help you manifest your intentions for 2015. Come away with insights into becoming the creator of your own destiny.

Location: 1773 Tamiami Trail in Midtown Plaza, Sarasota. Visit ElysianFields.com for more information, or call 941-361-3006.

Tri County Community Foundation Announces Community Service Scholarship

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he outreach arm of Tri County Air Conditioning & Heating will offer Community Service scholarships to graduating seniors within the Sarasota County School District.

Application forms are available at the

high schools and from Tri County.

A $250 scholarship will be awarded, based on academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and community service. Essays on the topics, “Why is community service important to my community?” and “How has community service affected my life?” will be factored into the selection process, along with two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a teacher, the other from someone in the community, who has benefited from the applicant’s service.

Applicants must be registered to volunteer at Florida Cares (FLCares.com).

Applications must be postmarked by March 20, and mailed or delivered to Tri County Community Foundation: Attn. Scholarships; 1080 Enterprise Court, Nokomis, 34275.

For questions, please contact: Jim Foubister, 941-223-1771 or Chris Foubister, 941-716-4102.

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Drum, Dance and Rise on Valentine’s Day

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he Power of Love, Sarasota’s Second Annual V-Day Event, will be celebrated on February 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Outof-Door Academy in Lakewood Ranch.

Sponsored locally by Tervis, the Peace Education and Action Center, and The Red Couch, V-Day is an international movement to raise awareness about violence against girls and women. With the tagline “Drum, Dance & Rise,” The Power of Love and other V-Day events worldwide will focus on creating and envisioning brave and radical artistic initiatives to usher in a new, revolutionary world of equality, dignity and freedom for all women and girls.

This year, The Power of Love is expanding its vision to include both men and teens. To understand the vital role men play in this issue, the keynote speaker will be Neil Phillips, Founder of Visible Men—The Success Network for Black Boys and Men, and Visible Men Academy—an all-boys, tuition-free public charter school in Bradenton. A Harvard University graduate and 2012 Echoing Green/Open Society Fellow, Phillips is committed to empowering and inspiring young black boys by exposing them to role models, who can help them see and realize their potential.

Following the keynote, there will be facilitated group discussions on how people can take action to end violence against women and girls. Staff from Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) will facilitate a session for teenagers on teen dating violence. Student art will be displayed.

The Power of Love will conclude with the community coming together to perform the international V-Day dance/ anthem, “Break the Chain,” led by dance teacher Kelly Atkins.

Location: The Out-of-Door Academy Upper School, 5950 Deer Dr., Lakewood Ranch. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit SarasotaPeaceCenter.org.

Forks & Corks Festival Merges Fine Food and Vintage Wines

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resented by The Sarasota-Manatee Originals, this four-day culinary celebration brings together celebrated regional chefs and world-renowned vintners.

In the past seven years, the festival has raised more than $250,000 for area charities, and remains the region’s top food and wine event, reinforcing the Sarasota-Manatee region as a significant culinary destination. This year’s event will be held January 23 through 26, at various venues.

A main objective of Forks & Corks is to reinforce the Sarasota-Manatee region as a significant culinary destination.

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For more information about the Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival, visit DineOriginal. com/forksandcorks, or call 941-365-2800. For more information about The SarasotaManatee Originals, visit DineOriginal.com.

The Yoga Sanctuary Open House to Benefit CARE

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he Yoga Sanctuary will hold its annual Open House, benefiting the Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies (CARE) of Charlotte County on January 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Open House discounts on services and retail items will be offered, with 10% of all profits going to CARE. Bring your friends, family or a neighbor. Join in free mini-sessions of yoga, meet others in the community, learn about the types of yoga and healing modalities The Yoga Sanctuary offers, or just enjoy some organic tea and delicious snacks.

Location: The Yoga Sanctuary; 112 Sullivan St., Punta Gorda. For more information, call 941505-9642, email Jennifer@TheYogaSanctuary.biz or visit TheYogaSanctuary.biz.

New Locations for EcoFest 2015

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orld Wellness EcoFest is the largest “Healthy Living, Healthy Planet” event of its kind in the area. The event provides a platform to educate on the benefits of a holistic and environmentally friendly lifestyle. It’s fun and entertaining, with music, activities for the family, food and demos of dance, yoga and much more.

Learn how to integrate environmentally safe and healthy choices on a daily basis to live a full and balanced lifestyle, while having fun doing it.

Dates are February 7 and 8, in North Port, and February 28, at Sarasota’s Payne Park. The event will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday in North Port. It will be open on Saturday at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Payne Park. Admission to the event is free.

Locations: 4970 City Hall Blvd., North Port; and Payne Park, 2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota.

n January 14 at 2 p.m., Dr. Anna Baker, DOM and founder of Faces

by Dr. Anna, will present a seminar on changing the course of facial aging with her muscletightening acupuncture face and necklift.

Her technique reverses aging in the muscles of the face and neck, returning the original features. Dr. Anna has a database of over 500 people, and she will show pictures of results for different ages and face types.

A nationally board-certified Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Anna Baker has been practicing in Sarasota since 1998. She has developed a specialty in a muscletightening acupuncture face and necklift, with no needles used on the face. Up to three treatments can be done in one day with a 10-treatment minimum. After treatments are completed, a one or two treatment touch-up is suggested every 18 months to maintain the lift.

Dr. Anna, whose work has been nationally televised, was voted Sarasota’s favorite anti-aging practitioner for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.

For more information visit FacesByDrAnna.com or call 941924-2723 for seminar reservations or to schedule a free consultation.

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newsbriefs Julie Gudmestad to Direct Workshop at The Yoga Sanctuary

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oin The Yoga Sanctuary as they welcome worldrenowned Iyengar yoga teacher and physical therapist, Julie Gudmestad, for a 2-day workshop intensive, Anatomy Awareness in Asana.

This workshop is designed to acquaint yoga students, teacher-trainees and teachers with anatomical vocabulary, musculoskeletal structures and movement patterns in relation to the yoga asanas (postures). Dates are February 7 and 8.

The two-day intensive involves lecture, demonstration and discussion, as well as direct work in the postures.

You will learn how to move with more awareness and incorporate this new information into your regular yoga practice.

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Location: The Yoga Sanctuary, 12 Sullivan St, Punta Gorda. For more information visit TheYogaSanctuary.biz or call 941-505-9642.

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et sail aboard the luxurious, eco-friendly Italian MSC Divina on the 12th Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise for lifetransforming discussions on the benefits of a plantbased diet, plus a host of other health and wellness activities with a community of 1,700 fellow passengers.

The 35 expert presenters and teachers will include Ann Crile Esselstyn, known for her life-changing plantbased meals and author of the new book, The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, a current bestseller on Amazon.com; her husband Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, whose groundbreaking research and dietary advice found the book’s 125 recipes; plus Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Michael Greger, Colleen PatrickGoudreau, Chef AJ (Abbie Jaye) and Bhava Ram. More than 130 classes cover food preparation, yoga, Pilates, meditation and other topics related to natural well-being. Cruise passengers will dine on non-dairy, vegan/natural cuisine, expertly prepared under the supervision of Mark Hanna, an internationally known natural food chef. Evenings bring opportunities to socialize in the Golden Jazz Bar and enjoy nourishing time in the Aurea Spa. The next cruise is March 14 to 21, 2015. Passengers depart from and return to Miami and dock en route at Falmouth, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman Islands; Cozumel, Mexico; and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.

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newsbriefs Educational Seminar Features eMatrix RF and the VI Peel

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hat If you could improve the tone, texture and clarity of your skin in three easy treatments? Now, you can eliminate age spots, reduce and soften fine lines and wrinkles, clear acne, and tighten and firm the skin. By combining radio frequency eMatrix Sublative Rejuvenation with the VI Peel, you can take years off your appearance. eMatrix RF uses deep heating energy to the cellular matrix of the skin to stimulate collagen production and improve the texture of the skin. eMatrix also tightens and firms the skin! eMatrix is suitable for all skin types and is virtually color blind. Because eMatrix is radio frequency and not a laser device, it heats the inner layers of the skin and leaves the outer layer of the skin intact. This causes a wound effect deep down that stimulates the collagen to plump and firm the skin.

The VI Peel is a blend of powerful ingredients that is compatible for all skin types. This peel can reduce all causes of hyperpigmentation, including age spots, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and stubborn melasma! The result is radiant, younger-looking skin with little to no discomfort . The VI Peel does not require you to prep your skin for weeks before and does not require weeks of downtime.

On January 21, Abrams Dermatology will be hosting an educational seminar explaining the benefits of these two combination treatments. Join us as we listen to Pat Duncan from VI Medical and Dave Pataca from Syneron Candela, discuss each treatment and answer all your questions. Live demonstrations of the peel and the eMatrix treatment will be performed by Catherine Deans, Licensed Esthetician at Abrams Dermatology.

Location: 3328 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota. Space is limited. Please RSVP to 941926-2300.

Unitarian Universalist Church Presents Eleonora Lvov

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leonora Lvov, the celebrated Russian piano virtuoso, brings her elegant and passionate brand of performance to the Sanctuary Concerts series on January 18, 4 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church Sarasota.

Lvov has achieved acclaim as a piano virtuoso and popular recording artist. She performs as a soloist with major orchestras and in recitals throughout the United States, Europe and Russia, and often punctuates her concerts with personal impressions and historical remarks. Lvov received the first prize in the Beethoven Competition in Moscow, and was awarded the International Alex de Vries prize in Belgium, among others. She has also been honored with command performances for the Queen of Belgium, the Prime Minister of England and the President of Israel. Her program for this concert includes works by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Ravel, Albéniz and Gershwin.

Location: 3975 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota. Tickets are $15. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 941-371-4974 or visit UUSarasota.org/concerts.

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Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Presents the Music of Edvard Grieg

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n conjunction with the Grieg Festival 2015, Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents, as part of its Special Events programs, three concerts of the music of Edvard Grieg, featuring the celebrated Norwegian musicians, Njǻl Sparbo, bass-baritone, and Einar Røttingen, piano, along with internationallyacclaimed pianist, Antonio PompaBaldi, and Alan Dunbar, bass-baritone, Gregory Martin, piano, winners of the national Grieg Young Artists Competition in 2009. Gloria Musicae Singers, under the direction of Dr. Joseph Holt, are also featured.

Performances are January 9, 10 and 11, at the Historic Asolo Theater in Sarasota. All begin at 7:30 p.m. Wellknown Grieg performers, scholars and young artists will celebrate the legendary composer’s life and music, focusing on the lesser-known works. Members of the International Grieg Society in Bergen, Norway, will join American artists and scholars in lectures and performances at Selby Public Library in Sarasota. The festival also includes a rare exhibit of manuscripts and letters from the Grieg Archives in Bergen, and the semi-finals and finals rounds of a national competition for pianists and singers, who will perform only works by Grieg.

Location: Historic Asolo Theater in Sarasota, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota.

For more information about the three concerts, visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org/ event/2015-edvard-grieg-festival. To purchase concert tickets, order online or call 941- 360-7399. For more information about the 2015 Grieg Festival, visit GriegFestivalInFlorida.org.

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Discuss Spiritual Questions Live with Garin Hoover

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nity of Sarasota will host a panel of experts during the Gavin Hoover radio program on January 8 at 7 p.m..

Join the discussion with the panel and have your own questions answered. You may be wondering how God can be good when there is so much evil in the world. Why does a good God allow innocent people to suffer evil? What and how is morality determined? Is it absolute?

Is it relative? What is right and wrong? What would Moses, Jesus, Muhammad and an Atheist say?

Panelists will include representatives from the following ideologies: Atheism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity, along with a special guest, monitored by Hoover.

There is no charge to attend.

Location: Unity of Sarasota 3023 Proctor Rd., Sarasota. For more information, visit UnityOfSarasota.com, call 941-955-3301 or email UnitySarasota@juno.com.

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anuary is a great month to get started on a yoga practice.

Garden of the Heart Yoga makes it easy for students to celebrate the self with heart-centered, themed classes that connect the physical practice of yoga asana with the philosophical and spiritual sides of yoga. Two new Introduction to Yoga Series will start the second week of January with free classes on January 11 and 12.

Participants who register for the 12-week series will receive a free yoga mat.

January offers opportunities to grow and stretch the mind and heart, as well as the body. Open the heart with a special yoga class led by Cheryl Chaffee followed by a double gong meditation led by Ed Russell on January 10. The vibrations of the gongs, tuned to the frequency of the heart and the earth, help to remove energy blockages and facilitate ease in meditation after opening the body with yoga asana.

Open the mind with a weekend of philosophy with world-renowned Bhakti Yoga Scholar Bill Mahony, January 30 through February 1. The topic of discussion for the weekend is The Bhagavad Gita for Modern Yogis. Learn how this ancient text applies to the fast-paced life of the 21st Century, and how to use the study of yoga to enhance everyday, modern life.

Garden of the Heart Yoga is now offering a monthly unlimited membership, so students can experience more of the benefits of yoga. Introductory rate is $108/ month with a three- month commitment.

Location: Garden of the Heart Yoga 2888 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-341-9781, email Cheryl@GardenOfTheHeartyoga.com or visit GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

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newsbriefs Learn Yoga for the Special Child

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oga for the Special Child® is a comprehensive program of Yoga techniques, designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs. The organization’s training programs offer a unique learning environment for physical, occupational and speech therapists, health care professionals, Yoga teachers, parents and special education teachers.

The Basic Part 1 course will be January 25 through 31.

Location: Homewood Suites, 3470 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota. For more information and to register, visit SpecialYoga.com, email Info@SpecialYoga. com or call 941-925-9677.

Become a Life Coach

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ave you ever dreamed about having your own practice and helping people in need overcome various issues? Marc J. Wagner, a Licensed and Certified Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH) and for the National Federation of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NFNLP) offers an intensive, eight-day training to prepare you to effectively help clients and create financial independence.

The class is held from February 22 to March 1, with location in Naples or Bonita Springs to be determined. Follow the website for updated information.

There are still so many people out there who could use an effective Practitioner and just don’t know where to go. With the skill set, you will learn you will become exactly that – a successful practitioner.

This class can change your life on multiple levels, both personally and financially!

For more information, visit MarcJWagner.com/Classes-and-Events.

Love Circles Scheduled for Sarasota

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ove Circles™ are designed to gather our community and create a sacred space for healing.

Together, we will invoke the most powerful energy source we are born and gifted with – LOVE. At our Love Circles, we come together to share our struggles, diseases, pains, suffering and life obstacles, practice a guided meditation and offer it all. You’ll receive support from like-minded people who honor you, appreciate you, welcome you, accept you and support you for who you are and your divine light.

One-third of your Love Donation will go to verified charities in our community. BYO cushion or Yoga mat to sit on the floor.

Led by Lucia Gabriela, these are powerful events created to bring you in touch with your true self, heal from within all aspect of your life, and experience transformation with the support of our community. January dates are 1, 7, 13, 22 and 28. All begin at 7 p.m.

For locations and addresses, visit BH-BB.com.

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C.G. Jung Society of Sarasota Presents Michael Conforti Lectures

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wo workshops by Michael Conforti, Ph.D., a Jungian analyst, author and founder/director of the Assisi Institute, Vermont, will be presented by the C.G. Jung Society of Sarasota.

His work has resulted, not only in a training institute based on his discoveries, but also in the development of a new discipline: Archetypal Pattern Analysis. He lectures both nationally and internationally, and applies his insights as a sought-after consultant in multiple fields.

Dr. Conforti is the author of Field, Form, and Fate: Patterns in Mind, Nature & Psyche, Threshold Experiences: The Archetype of Beginnings and the forth-coming Hidden Presence: Complexes, Possessions and Redemption.

On January 9 and 10, beginning at 9 a.m., he will present Echoes of Wisdom: Dreams and Archetypal Patterns. The dream speaks the language of the antique soul. It is here in the silence of conscious limitations that psyche and soul speak to us of another way.

We need to learn about psyche and the eternal motifs, appearing in our dreams, if we hope to develop a relationship with the spirit and soul. Dream Patterning allows us to see the creative movement inherent within the psyche. We see the dream as the carrier of creativity and illuminating a way to cross from one archetypal domain to another.

The Saturday seminar examines how the symbols beckon and, through the presentation of eternal motifs, reveal the meaning and nature of life transitions. These may involve family, relationships, career and movement through the changing landscapes of our lives, as we work to see destiny realized, and the wisdom of the psyche brought to its fullest expression.

Registration for both the lecture and workshop is available online at CGJungSarasota.org or in person on the lecture and workshop day.

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newsbriefs Family Healing Center Expands

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oin Christina Captain, DOM, MSHN throughout the month of January to experience the new FHC-Acupuncture and Nutrition Institute. We have expanded into an additional 1,000 square feet of space at Midtown Medical Park that includes an infrared sauna, public classroom and a collaboration with Zen Blossom Organic Skin Care.

Michelle Turner, LMT, LE, owner of Zen Blossom, provides skin care, massage, and permanent makeup services.

The new Institute serves to educate the public on all things health and wellness with the first class being held on January 28 at 6 p.m. The topic is “Understanding Basic Blood Tests,” cost is $15. Attendees will receive an additional discount on blood testing through the Institute. We also offer ionic detox foot baths, B-12 injections, acupuncture, classes on nutrition, discounted laboratory blood testing and more.

To schedule an appointment to tour the Institute or attend a class, call 941951-1119. Family Healing Center is located at 1219 East Ave. South, Suite 104 in Sarasota.

Now Available! A NEW Jin Shin Jyutsu Combo Session

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ing in the New Year by clearing out the old (tension, stress, aches, pains and energy stagnation). Be energized, enlightened and empowered during a Special 90-Minute Combo Session at Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu.

You’ll engage in an in-depth consultation where your personal wellness goals and needs are explored, learn simple hands-on self-help for your specific goals and energy balancing needs, that you can use...anytime, anywhere, and receive a customized personal hands-on energy balancing session to harmonize your body and mind.

Unique among energy modalities, Jin Shin Jyutsu is applied to the body through gentle touch and can be received from a trained practitioner or applied to one’s self. Offered at a reduced rate during the month of January, this special 90-minute combo is the best of both worlds: a one-on-one self-care consultation coupled with a personal energy harmonizing session with a longtime practitioner and self-help instructor.

Widely known more than 3,000 years ago, Jin Shin Jyutsu was dramatically revived by Japanese Master Jiro Murai in 1912 after he cleared himself of a “terminal” illness. This ancient healing art maintains and restores the flow of life energy in your body; releases tension and stress that cause various symptoms; helps to maintain your sense of well-being; and, allows you to feel and be your best!

A 2013 Natural Awakenings (“Nattie”) Awards “Favorite Energy Healer,” Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner and Self-Help Instructor, Michelle Giambra, LMT has over 16 years of Jin Shin Jyutsu experience. Her clients are individuals and families addressing acute, chronic, and serious health projects (such as cancer and ALS) along with those interested in maintaining wellness.

She offers individual energy-harmonizing sessions and teaches self-care in her downtown Sarasota office; she is also available for home and hospital visits.

For more information, call 941-228-2972, email Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com, or visit SuncoastJSJ.com.

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Roy Eugene Davis to Appear at Unity Sarasota

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n November 2014, 500 members of southwest Florida’s spiritual community saw the extraordinary documentary YoganandaAwake. On February 1, the community will have the privilege of spending an afternoon with Roy Eugene Davis, one of the last two living direct disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda.

Davis is a scholar, a rational thinker, a gentle man, and one who lives the spiritual teachings and training of his master, Yogananda. It’s rare that a direct disciple of a master can share his intimate account of that relationship, But Roy did that in his book, Yogananda As I Knew Him. His Center of Spiritual Awareness (CSA) is located in the north Georgia mountains where people from all over the world attend retreats. His message is simple and direct. His talks are intelligent, kind, and filled with commentary of his time with Yogananda. More importantly, he keeps the attendees focused on true ‘‘self-realization” rather than on what he calls “psychic distractions.”

The program will be held at Unity of Sarasota from 2 to 5 p.m. It is offered by donation only, the same practice he follows for his retreats at CSA. The attendee considers the value of the teachings received, and donates accordingly. All donations will be split 50/50 with Unity. There are NO TICKETS to purchase.

However, you MUST PRE-REGISTER for this event, as seating space is limited. To register, send an email to unitysarasota@ juno.com. You’ll receive a confirming email with a ticket embedded in it. Save the email with the ticket as it’s your entry to the event.

Location: 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. For more information, call Jo Mooy at 941355-1414 or email JoMooy@gmail.com.

Information updates will be posted on StarSoundings.com.

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newsbriefs January Events at

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Hypno-Puncture Introduced at Natural Healing Arts Center

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n sincere appreciation for making Pearl Cream by Dr. Anna your all natural, Skin Care Destination, everyone is invited to ring in the New Year at the Pearl Cream store on January 7, from noon to 4 p.m., for balloon-popping fun! Back by popular demand, the store will be filled to the brim with lots of colorful balloons filled with cash, gift cards, discounts and more! Every balloon is a winner! Each purchase made that day entitles you to pop your balloon of choice. Light, organic snacks will be available. The first 10 customers will also receive a FREE bottle of Pearl Cream Moisturizer, valued at $15.00.

SPECIAL EVENT: On Friday, January 23, a local “Favorite Energy Healer” Michelle Giambra, LMT, will be presenting a free 30-minute introductory talk at 11 a.m. about a unique hands-on healing art, Jin Shin Jyutsu. This ancient healing art harmonizes the flow of life energy in your body, releases tension and stress that cause various symptoms; helps to maintain your sense of well-being, and allows you to feel and be your best! After the talk, Michelle, a long-time Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner and Self-Help Instructor, will be offering one-hour personal energy harmonizing sessions at a special reduced rate. A limited number of four session times are available that day and reservations are highly recommended. Reserve your space by calling 941-228-2972 or email michelle@suncoastjsj.com.

eth A. Snyder, Clinical Hypnotherapist has partnered with Dr. Mary Lehmann, Acupuncture Physician. Together they are now offering Hypno-Puncture, which combines the use of hypnotherapy and acupuncture to treat body, mind and spirit. Hypno-Puncture packages include three hypnotherapy sessions and three acupuncture treatments.

Dr. Lehman is also including nutritional counseling as part of her treatments.

During your three hypnosis sessions you will experience a powerful personalized approach using NLP techniques and proven hypnotic protocols that combine for quick and long lasting results. You also will receive a customized hypnosis MP3 recording specific to your needs to use daily.

With the New Year upon us, this is a terrific way to stop smoking or lose weight. Redefine how you are going to live in 2015 with more joy, peace and happiness, while eliminating stress, extra weight or unwanted habits.

Please visit BethSnyderHypnosis.com or StopSmokingSarasota.com, or call 941-228-8020 to schedule your free consultation today.

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Location: Pearl Cream by Dr. Anna, 5872 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota in Centergate Plaza across from Doctors Hospital. Call 941-371-7400 for more information.

Keh Launches Consulting Certification Series

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athy Keh, classically trained Feng Shui Consultant, Certified Instructor of the Wu Ji Academy, and Owner of Bright Life, an award-winning boutique specializing in energy healing, will launch a Feng Shui Consultation Certification Series starting in June 2015. This series is appropriate for beginners looking to deepen their understanding of Feng Shui as well as for those wanting to embark on a professional and highly rewarding career in Feng Shui Consulting.

Keh specializes in residential and commercial Feng Shui Consultations, and has served numerous clients across the United States. After years of hearing repeated stories about Feng Shui that was implemented irresponsibly, with inconsistent and even harmful results, she made it part of her mission to use her education as a formally trained consultant to train others with integrity backed by a solid foundation in the Classical or Traditional form.

Last year Keh partnered with Master Han, a disciple of Grand Master Yap Cheng Hai and founder of the highly esteemed Wu Ji Academy headquartered in Blonay, Switzerland, to begin training an elite group of classically-trained Feng Shui Consultants throughout the United States.

The Wu Ji Academy is Europe’s premier teaching institution for Classical Feng Shui Consultants, and the only one to date to be formally recognized by the Chinese Institute of Classical Feng Shui located in Beijing, China, for teaching Feng Shui in its purest, truest, Classical form. She looks forward to building a group of likeminded Feng Shui professionals in Sarasota.

Location: Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Drive, Sarasota across from Westfield Southgate Mall next to Sally’s Beauty Supply. Come visit, call 941-366-8113 or visit BrightLifeUSA.com for additional information.

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New Year, New You; Pixie Dust Now Carries Satya Jewelry eautiful, meaningful and inspiring, Satya jewelry is Mind/Body/Soul B a perfect new addition to Pixie Dust! . The Sanskrit meaning of Satya is “truth. Satya jewelry is of Tune-Up all truths. Anyone can find a piece of this jewelry that

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r. House has created a new cutting-edge monthly program that treats the mind, body, and spirit.

“It is easier to prevent disease than it is to cure it and this program is set up to balance patients out each month so disease cannot exist,” he explains.

This holistic program includes one acupuncture treatment, one 60-minute massage, one chiropractic treatment, one 60-minute consultation with Dr. House, body assessment (fat, bone, muscle, water).

Package price is $100 ($300 value); three packages $250 ($900 value); six packages $500 ($1,800 value).

warms their heart because it has meaning and truth for them. These elegant designs are made with natural gemstones, 24 kt gold and sterling silver.

Satya donates to charities around the world including Charity Water, Commit 2 Change, Omega, orphanages and more.

Events for January at Pixie Dust include: • January 10 and 11, Akashic Records Reader Certification Course. $250 per person; Please pre-register.

• January 17, Special Guest Reader Marcia Bender. Mini-reading, 15 minutes $25.

• January 18, 1 to 5 p.m.

• Reiki 1 class with Reiki Master/Teacher Johnna White. $100 per person. Please pre-register.

Location: Pixie Dust Metaphysical Boutique, 1547 Main St., Sarasota. Call 941366-6325 for more information or to schedule a reading.

Location: All Natural Healing Medical Center, 2650 Bahia Vista St. #307in Sarasota. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Connect with Dr. House at 941-953-3700, email Info@DrMikeHouse.com or visit AllNaturalHealingSRQ.com.

‘Figuratively Speaking’ at Dabbert Gallery

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he human figure has always been a very basic and demanding form of expression for many artists.

This exhibit, which runs through January 31, demonstrates the unique and compelling figurative expression of 11 of our Gallery artists including Robert Baxter, Jeff Cornell, James Griffin, William Jerdon, Nat Krate, Kathrin Longhurst, Luke Steadman, Allan Teger, Nancy Turner, Yuqi Wang and Pamela duLong Williams.

Location: 76 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 941-9551315 or visit DabbertGallery.com.

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petbriefs Cancer Screening Blood Test Now Available at Bear Creek Veterinary Alternatives

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ancer is a common disease affecting dogs of all age, size and breed. Pet owners and veterinarians will be pleased to learn that there are now cancer screening tests available. Often the signs of cancer are vague and can mimic many other types of diseases making the diagnosis of cancer challenging.

Treatment can be invasive and expensive. As a result, cancer often goes undiagnosed until it is well advanced and spread throughout the body. While chemotherapy can help some pets, the treatment is unable to heal many of them due to the advanced stage of most diagnosed cancers, which typically have been active for a year or longer.

Early diagnosis allows for natural and traditional therapies to be more effective. Often chemotherapy may not be needed, as natural remedies such as herbs, essential fatty acids, plant extracts, tinctures and antioxidants may be able to reverse the cancer. This is great news for pet owners and veterinarians, as cancer is such a fearful diagnosis for our animal companions.

Happily, there is now an accurate early screening blood test available. This screen empowers veterinarians to detect cancer and other inflammatory diseases before the pet becomes ill. The new blood panel tests for abnormal cell division and systemic inflammation including thymidine kinase and C-reactive protein.

The panel is useful for monitoring treatment and disease progression. For patients undergoing therapy, results from the cancer panel can quickly indicate that the patient is responding to the treatment protocol.

The screening test is recommended if the pet is over five years of age, or if a suspicious mass or symptom emerges. If cancer is detected four to six months before the pet shows any signs of illness, cost of treatment and success rate can be greatly improved. Bear Creek Veterinary Alternatives is now offering this low-cost cancer screening test.

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Bear Creek Veterinary Alternatives is a holistic specialty practice located in Sarasota. Jaime Gonzalez DVM, CVA and Sarena von de Heyde DVM see patients Monday through Friday with some Saturday hours. Susan Gonzalez is a Healing Touch for AnimalsÂŽ practitioner.

Please visit BearCreekSarasota.com or call 941-312-6825 for details.

Location: 2542 17th St, Sarasota. Call 941-366-2404 or visit CatDepot.org for more information.

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Cat Depot’s Success, By the Numbers

uring 2014, Cat Depot staff and volunteers bottle-fed and fostered 650 kittens, received grant funding to sterilize 750 cats, distributed 17,000 pounds of dry food and 14,000 cans of wet food to more than 700 personal pets and colony cats, and spayed or neutered and found homes for more than 1,000 cats. Ellie (pictured) is just one of the hundreds kittens saved last year.

Cat Depot, a nonprofit, no-kill, freeroaming cat rescue, adoption, education and resource center, welcomes volunteers and donations of food and funds.

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petbriefs Animal Rescue Coalition Opens Doors to New Clinic

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he Animal Rescue Coalition’s (ARC) mobile clinic, an organization whose mission is to end the killing of adoptable dogs and cats by making spay and neutering services more accessible and affordable to low-income pet owners, recently came off the road.

The move, from a mobile van to a free-standing, 3,800 square foot building just east of I-75 near the Fruitville Library, will enable ARC to double the number of spays and neuters performed daily, making better use of fixed overhead and reducing the cost per surgery. ARC will also implement a transport program to reach outlying areas of critical need in Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte counties.

The move was made possible by a successful capital campaign that raised sufficient money to pay for renovation costs on the building and all the necessary medical and surgical equipment, needed for a fully equipped, state-of-the-art spay and neuter clinic. PetSmart Charities, ARC’s Board Chair, Joanna Pace, and her husband, David Brackett, as well as all ARC’s board of directors and many other donors made substantial contributions and were instrumental in making the transition possible.

“We are so grateful to our supporters and donors, who share our vision,” says Gisele Pintchuck, ARC Executive Director. “Spaying and neutering address the issue of overpopulation at its core. Now, we can serve the community in a much more efficient and comprehensive way.”

Since its founding, ARC has spayed and neutered over 38,000 animals. They are staffed by a full-time licensed Medical Director/Lead Veterinarian, two vet techs and one tech assistant. The new facility can now handle cats and dogs of all sizes, as well as a separate den to accommodate feral cats.

For more information, visit AnimalRescueCoalition.org or call 941-957-1955 ext. 3.

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Animal Rescue Coalition’s “Happy Neuter Year” Sponsored by PetSmart Charities

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nimal Rescue Coalition (ARC) wants you to ring in the New Year by making a resolution to neuter your male dog or cat during their “Happy Neuter Year” campaign.

Sponsored by PetSmart Charities, the largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America, the “Happy Neuter Year” campaign will provide $20 neuter surgeries for male dogs and cats during the month of January.

Spaying and neutering is one of the most effective ways to reduce the homeless pet population, and is safe for puppies and kittens as young as eight to 10 weeks old, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

This special $20 rate is even less than the organization’s normal low-cost price and is available to all residents of Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Charlotte counties.

Pet parents who wish to take advantage of this offer must mention the “Happy Neuter Year” campaign when they schedule their appointment. This campaign is based on availability.

ARC will provide approximately 100 “Happy Neuter Year” sterilizations for $20 in January.

Please visit AnimalRescueCoalition.org or call 941-957-1955 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

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Eucalyptus Oil Inhibits Spread of TB

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any of the natural compounds in the essential oil of Eucalyptus citriodora may prevent the airborne spread of the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), according to a study from the Institute for Tuberculosis Research at the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy. Several of the compounds in the eucalyptus oil inhibited the airborne spread of the infection by 90 percent, while the major component of the oil was only weakly active, at 18 percent.

The scientists used an array of analytical laboratory tests to measure the airborne spread of TB from contagious patients. They also identified 32 active airborne compounds within the essential oil of eucalyptus and studied the impact of the interaction of multiple components in artificial mixtures.

The researchers undertook the study because “the rapid emergence of extensively and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has created a pressing public health problem… and represents a new constraint in the already challenging disease management of TB.”

Legumes, Nuts and Corn Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

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Harvard Medical School study concluded that eating more peanut butter, corn, nuts and beans, including lentils and soybeans, during adolescence significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer later on.

The researchers followed 9,039 young women that were between 9 and 15 years old when the study started in 1996, having the subjects complete diet questionnaires every year through 2001, and also in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2010. When the women were ages 18 to 30, the number of benign breast diseases that had developed was recorded. The statistics associated a daily serving of nuts and legumes at age 14 with a 66 percent reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer. Just a single serving of peanut butter once every three days at the age of 11 was associated with a 44 percent reduction of breast cancer risk. Intake of at least one serving of corn every three days was correlated with a 39 percent reduction in the disease.

Earlier studies by Harvard researchers found that eating pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, soybeans, tofu and other vegetable fats also reduces breast cancer risk.

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Secondhand Smoke Damages Children’s Hearing

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esearchers from São Paulo’s School of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa have found that secondhand smoke negatively affects a child’s hearing.

The researchers tested 145 students between ages 8 and 10 that showed normal hearing in standardized tests.

Their secondhand smoke exposure was measured by the level of a nicotine metabolite in the children’s urine. The 60 youngsters that had been exposed to secondhand smoke showed significantly lower responses to certain frequencies in both ears when compared to the others that weren’t exposed to the smoke.

Researchers suspect that the affecting mechanism may be the acrolein gas that forms from burning tobacco cigarettes. The chemical was found to damage ear cells in a study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. A 2012 study of diesel exhaust, which likewise produces acrolein gas, by the Republic of Korea’s Dongguk University, also showed damage to middle ear cells.

Supporting these results, a study published in the American Medical Association Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery journal found that smoking during pregnancy almost triples the risk of low-frequency hearing loss in the child. The study tested 964 adolescents between ages 12 and 15, of whom 16 percent were exposed to prenatal smoking.

Body Symmetry Correlates with Male Strength

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esearch from Germany’s University of Göttingen has determined that men with greater body symmetry also have greater strength. The scientists sampled 69 heterosexual, right-handed adult men, measuring handgrip strength as a scientifically recognized means for determining power and strength, as well as fluctuating asymmetry (FA), a measure of subtle, random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry in traits that are typically symmetrical in the general population.

FA was evaluated by measuring and comparing 12 body feature traits on the right and left sides, including breadth of the hand, wrist and elbow; finger length; and facial features.

After eliminating the effects of body mass index, the researchers determined that the men with the greatest physical symmetry were stronger. Facial symmetry in males was associated with greater intelligence and better information-processing efficiency at age 83.

Phototherapy Reduces Knee Pain

Research from Brazil’s Universidade Nove de Julho has confirmed that pulsed lasers and LED therapy applied during treatment can significantly reduce knee pain. The 86 patients that participated in the study were divided into two groups; one received 12 treatments using super-pulsed red laser and infrared LED phototherapy and the control (placebo) group received 12 treatments using non-therapeutic phototherapy instruments.

The patients given therapeutic phototherapy reported feeling significantly less pain, beginning with and continuing after the tenth treatment through a one-month follow-up visit, and showed improved quality of life compared with the study’s placebo group.

Yoga Breathing Helps Ill Kids’ Lungs

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esearchers from Brazil’s University of São Paulo have found that hatha yoga breathing exercises can significantly improve lung function in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that often ends in premature death from respiratory failure.

The average age of the 26 children that completed the study was 9-and-a-half years old. Participants were taught how to perform hatha yoga breathing exercises and instructed to perform them three times a day for 10 months. The researchers performed spirometry [breathing] tests before, during and after the study period. At the end of the 10 months of practice, the scientists found the breathing exercises improved both the children’s forced vital capacity (the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out after full inspiration) and forced expiratory volume in one second (the volume of air that can forcibly be exhaled in one second after full inspiration).

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Even lettuce and spinach in salads can harbor E. coli. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that 50 million Americans each year get sick from foodborne illnesses. As many as 3,000 people will die. With 50 million reported cases a year, how will the U.S. Food and Drug Administration protect us from home-cooked meals?

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

Safer Groceries Landmark Food Law Being Enforced

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has reached a settlement agreement (Tinyurl. com/FoodSettlementAgreement) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that sets firm deadlines for the agency to fully enact the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act. A federal court will maintain supervision to ensure FDA compliance.

CFS senior attorney George Kimbrell, who led the case, says, “The first major update to our food safety laws since 1938 must now be implemented in a closed-ended, timely fashion. That means safer food for American families.”

Congress passed the law to combat the epidemic of food-borne illnesses affecting one in six Americans annually. After repeated delays, the FDA must now comply with the following court-overseen schedule to implement the final rules: preventative controls for human and animal food (8/30/2015); imported food and foreign suppliers (10/31/2015); produce safety (10/31/2015); food transportation (3/31/2016); and intentional adulteration of food (5/31/2016).

Source: CenterForFoodSafety.org

Corn Guzzler

Downsides of Ethanol Ethanol, which makes up 10 percent of the gasoline available at filling stations, together with other biofuels made from crops, appeared to be a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. However, recent research shows that the federal government’s push to up production of corn-derived ethanol as a gasoline additive since the U.S. Renewable Fuels Standard was enacted in 2007 has instead expanded our national carbon footprint and contributed to a range of other problems.

The nonprofit Environmental Working Group warns that continued production of corn ethanol is both worse for the climate than gasoline and bad for farmers, the land and consumers. “It’s driving up food prices, straining agricultural markets, increasing competition for arable land and promoting conversion of uncultivated land to grow crops,” according to this watchdog organization.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly weighing a proposal to cut the amount of ethanol currently required by law to be blended into gasoline by 1.39 billion gallons, equivalent to taking 580,000 cars off the roads for a year.

Researchers have been trying to develop greener forms of ethanol, but none are ready for market yet.

For more information, visit epa.gov/otaq/fuels/renewablefuels.

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Om-Based Care

Holistic Healers Reach Out to the Underserved An annual report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that up to 33 percent of uninsured people are avoiding needed treatment for economic reasons. Lifestyle changes and natural remedies like yoga and massage therapy can be highly effective when treating conditions such as high blood pressure, depression or aching joints, and groups nationwide are making these modalities more affordable for everyone.

At California’s Healing Clinic Collective (HealingClinicCollective.

Wordpress.com), in Oakland, women receive a day of free holistic health care—from acupuncture to massage therapy and nutritional counseling— and discounted rates for follow-up appointments.

The Third Root Community Health Center (ThirdRoot.org), in Brooklyn, helps arrange for acupuncturists, herbalists, Reiki practitioners and others to treat low-income people in New York City, especially community organizers and activists that are often overworked and lack the resources for these types of care.

The Samarya Center (Samarya Center.org), in Seattle, Washington, uses revenue from its yoga studio to provide free yoga to critically ill patients served by the city’s Bailey-Boushay House and the local VA hospital, and also to patients with chronic pain at the Pike Place Medical Clinic, which treats many homeless and lowincome Seattle residents.

Source: YES! magazine

Pristine Protection

America’s Huge New Underwater Park The Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument— about 470,000 square miles of ocean surrounding a couple of remote U.S. Pacific islands—is now officially set aside to protect its pristine habitat from deep-sea mining and commercial fishing.

Although smaller than the nearly 800,000 square miles of its original plan, the park is still twice the size of Texas.

In a final compromise, fishermen will have access to the waters around half of the islands and atolls, while the other half remains protected. Only 2 percent of the entire Pacific enjoys similar protection.

Water Cartons

Paper Can Easily Replace Plastic The Boxed Water is Better company was launched in 2009 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide a more sustainable alternative to the ubiquitous plastic containers that are made from petroleum products, have big carbon footprints and clog U.S. landfills.

Boxed Water containers resemble milk cartons and are far more sustainable because about 75 percent of the box comes from a renewable resource—trees in certified, well-managed forests—and are completely recyclable. The company uses reverse osmosis and carbon filters for its purified drinking water from the municipal source at the location of their filling plant, and then ships the product to retailers via the shortest route to curtail the transportation footprint.

Boxed Water has partnered with 1% for the Planet to help with world water relief, reforestation and environmental protection projects, benefiting both humanitarian and environmental efforts.

For more information, visit BoxedWaterIsBetter.com.

Smart Solar

Japan Floats New Nuclear Alternative Two companies in Japan will begin building two huge new solar power islands that will float on reservoirs, following the inception of the Kagoshima floating solar plant as the country’s largest, which opened in late 2013 just off the country’s southern coast.

The new direction comes as Japan looks to move on from the Fukushima atomic disaster of 2011 and meet the energy needs of its 127 million people without relying on nuclear power. Before the incident, about 30 percent of the country’s power was generated by nuclear plants, but Fukushima destroyed public confidence, and with earthquakes highly likely in regions containing reactors, Japan is looking for alternatives.

Solar islands could also be a solution for other countries where space or nuclear concerns are an issue. It’s possible that one day a significant portion of Europe’s power could come from use of the technology; experts believe the engineering challenges can be surmounted.

Source: DailyGalaxy.com

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undreds of ballots were cast by Natural Awakenings readers for their favorite companies, practitioners and places of interest. The top three companies in each of the 28 categories of natural living are listed below. We encourage the community to congratulate them, frequent their award-winning businesses and enjoy their outstanding services.

Favorite Anti-Aging Practitioner of the Year: Dr. Rene Ng, Traditional Chinese Medical Solutions Healing Center - Honorable Mention: Dr.

Favorite Business of the Year: Bright Life - Honorable Mention: Family Healing Center

Favorite Eco-friendly Business of the Year: Rosemary Court Yoga Honorable Mention: Seaside Wellness Spa; Whole Foods Market (tie)

Favorite Pet Friendly Business of the Year: PetSmart - Honorable

Christina Captain, Family Healing Center

Favorite School for Holistic Medicine of the Year: Sarasota School of Massage Therapy -

Mention: Holistic For Pets

Honorable Mention: East West College of Natural Medicine

Favorite Holistic Doctor of the Year: Dr. Fred Harvey - Honorable

Favorite Energy Healer of the Year: Michelle Giambra - Honorable

Mention: Dr. Lydia Corn

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Favorite Acupuncture/TCM Practitioner of the Year: Dr. Renee Ng - Honorable Mention: Dr. Christina

Favorite Holistic Practitioner of the Year: Michelle Giambra -

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Honorable Mention: Rebecca Sears

Favorite Spiritual Center of the Year: Center for Spiritual Living Sarasota - Honorable Mention:

Favorite Chiropractic Physician of the Year: Dr. Dan Knapp Honorable Mention: Dr. Aaron Taylor

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Favorite Natural Dentist of the Year: Dr. Jack Corn - Honorable

Favorite Yoga Studio/Sanctuary of the Year: Garden of the Heart Yoga - Honorable Mention: Rosemary

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Favorite Natural Healing Center of the Year: Traditional Chinese Medical Solutions Healing Center Honorable Mention: Family Healing Center

Favorite Natural Women’s Health Specialist of the Year: Dr. Christina Captain, Family Healing Center -Honorable Mention: Dr.

Favorite Weight Loss Program/ Center of the Year: Sarasota Boot Camp

Favorite Eco-friendly Salon/Spa of the Year: Bloom Organics Honorable Mention: Seaside Wellness Spa; Zen Blossom Organic Skincare (tie)

Favorite Nutritionist of the Year: J.D. Doyle Honorable Mention: Louise Mastro

Favorite Place to Shop for Natural Foods of the Year: Whole Foods Honorable Mention: Richard’s Food Emporium

Favorite Farmer’s Market of the Year: Sarasota Farmer’s Market Honorable Mention: Jessica’s Farm Market

Favorite Place to Buy Nutritional Supplements of the Year: Super Nutrition - Honorable Mention: Richard’s Food Emporium

Favorite Enlightened Books and Gift Store of the Year: Elysian Fields -Honorable Mention: Pixie Dust Metaphysical Boutique

Favorite Eco-friendly Cleaning Service of the Year: Green World; The Greener Cleaner (Tie) Favorite Skin Care Professional of the Year: Michelle Turner, Zen Blossom - Honorable Mention: Heather Bishop, Seaside Wellness Spa (tie)

Favorite Holistic Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. Jaime Gonzalez, Bear Creek Veterinary Alternatives Honorable Mention: Dr. Martin Neher, Palmer Ranch Animal Clinic (tie)

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Favorite Animal Hospital of the Year: Palm Aire Animal Veterinary Clinic - Honorable Mention: Clark

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SSMT Grads Love their Life

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e recently caught up with several successful local massage therapists to ask them about their careers. What we discovered is that the therapists we talked to all have several things in common. All are graduates of Sarasota School of Massage Therapy (SSMT), all love their careers, and all have great things to say about SSMT. Nathalie Cecilia practices Bamboo Fusion Massage, a type of bodywork that she created. Her pioneering efforts have garnered for her a place in the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame.

Cecilia, a native of France, attended SSMT on a student visa and graduated 10 years ago. She still likes to give credit to her alma mater. “Sarasota School of Massage Therapy was an incredible place. I am so grateful I got my start there.”

Bamboo Fusion is an innovative way of performing Swedish or deep tissue massage using warm bamboo of different shapes and sizes in the hand. Cecilia practices Bamboo Fusion in St. Petersburg and Nokomis, and teaches continuing education to massage therapists in the U.S. and Canada.

Apparently SSMT draws a fair number of international students. Carol Carter is a Sarasota Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is also an SSMT grad, and speaks glowingly of her experience at the school. “I love being a massage therapist. It was a dream of mine, and SSMT was the best place imaginable to help me realize my dream.”

Carter started her career as an LMT at SSMT’s professional graduate clinic and has built her clientele at her own treatment space. She also does massage therapy part time at Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness. She loves helping people manage and overcome their pain.

Christian Pfabe got his job with Gulfcoast Physical Therapy on University Parkway in Sarasota less than a month after graduating from SSMT, and was immediately pleased with everything about it. Pfabe specializes in post-accident/

injury and in alternatives to surgery, and he finds helping people with these injuries incredibly rewarding. “I often use the knowledge I gained at SSMT to help problem solve with other therapists,” he explains.

He is also happy to be making a very good living. “Shortly after I started at Gulfcoast, I bought myself and my wife a new car.” Pfabe enjoyed his SSMT experience so much, he decided to go back to teaching the art and skill of massage.

Sarah Baar earned a Bachelor’s Degree before she heeded the call of the healing arts and became a massage therapist at SSMT. She left her corporate gig in New York City and hasn’t looked back since.

Baar owns her own downtown Sarasota massage therapy practice and applies a combination of modalities, including craniosacral therapy and Thai massage to cater to each client depending on their specific needs. She says SSMT provided her the skills and best practice tools necessary to take her passion for helping others to a new level. SSMT reawakened her curiosity and thirst for learning, and she realizes that studying bodywork in this supportive environment was the right path to take.

Katie Alcazar works for herself as a mobile LMT, and also at Massage Envy. She says, “To this day I am proud of the education I received. They taught me more than just how to massage, they taught me about myself. I am more aware of myself, and in so many ways this helps me help others. If you want to be a proud, confident, professional LMT, then I would highly recommend this school.” Alcazar wants to “change the world through touch, one muscle at a time.”

Nicole Coviello was nominated for Favorite Massage Therapist in Natural Awakenings just one year after she graduated from SSMT. She works at Twin Palms Chiropractic Health Center in Venice, where she specializes in therapeutic massage that incorporates a variety of modalities that often include neuromuscular therapy, stretching, and aromatherapy.

Like many of the grads, Coviello “loves the flexibility that being a therapist has given me. Now I make a good living and am more available to my family that needs me too! It was worth the challenges of going back to school at age 42 with a family and job. The support that is so willingly given is such a breath of fresh air, and is not commonly found in any other school.”

Lizz Pugh graduated from SSMT in 2003. She had the career goals of helping people while making a living and still being home in time to meet her daughter at the bus stop. She is the owner of Lakewood Ranch Medical Massage, where she helps people with serious pain. Pugh says, “Having a career where I help people on a deep level AND get to be a mom is amazing, and I realize how blessed I am. SSMT is the best massage therapy school, period. Their program really prepared me for a great career as an LMT.” Local LMTs clearly love their careers, both because they get to help people and have flexibility in the career itself.

Sarasota School of Massage Therapy has prepared many of the most successful LMTs in the area.

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Metabolic Revolution Summit to discuss the importance of recognizing the dots that connect the majority of today’s chronic diseases—high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, pre-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, obesity, fatty liver disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, cancer and even infertility. All of the panelists pointed to the root cause that links them all—the craze for a highcarbohydrate, low-fat diet starting in the 1990s combined with a sedentary lifestyle.

When several complex conditions exist simultaneously, medical science refers to them as a syndrome. Regardless of how such intricate interrelationships become manifest, all of these syndromes have early-stage signs that include inflammation, high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which can affect metabolic health.

A Holistic Approach

Doctors that specialize in functional integrative medicine strive to improve the health and well-being of patients by engaging them in their own healing process. One popular

It’s All About Metabolism Getting to the Root Cause of Disease

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ttempts to tender lay explanations of how to attain and maintain better health have become fragmented and compartmentalized, with complex scientific cause-and-effect explanations of disease regularly reduced to isolated infographics and sound bites in the media. But understanding our body’s sophisticated, self-regulating, selfcorrecting and interdependent physiological systems, which work in collaboration with each other and inform us of the body’s status by means of symptoms, deserves a whole-systems frame of reference.

Stepping back from immediate concerns to grasp the bigger picture allows for rethinking the Western approach to health. A perspective that connects all the dots works best, beginning with the foundation of wellness—the functioning of 73 trillion cells that are organized into a variety of tissues, including interconnected systems of organs. Optimally, they function together harmoniously to achieve homeostasis, the overall chemical and energetic balance that defines metabolic health.

The Reign of Metabolism

Many perceive the role of metabolism as limited to determining energy expenditure via the number of calories burned per day, but it does much more. Metabolism actually encompasses thousands of physical and chemical processes that take place in the functioning of every cell, the building blocks of life; healthy cell function produces proper endocrine (hormonal) functioning, influencing homeostasis.

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approach is practiced by Durango, Colorado, Doctor of Chiropractic James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated: A Systems Approach to Vibrant Health.

He starts by educating people about the basic functioning of the major body systems involved in their specific health challenges.

“To maintain metabolic health, no one should overlook that the body’s intelligence works 24/7 to solve multiple problems simultaneously, including balancing their metabolism. The more complex the pattern of symptoms, the more systems are involved. Whether a single or group of symptoms indicate metabolic dysfunction, it means that numerous systems that rely on healthy cells are unable to perform their normal functions,” explains Forleo.

For example, blood sugar issues, excess circulating insulin and buildup of excess glucose stored as fat can lead to metabolic dysfunction. The pancreas, thyroid and gastrointestinal tract—primary glands in the endocrine system that plays a major role in balancing body chemistry by secreting hormones directly into the circulatory system—are negatively impacted.

Well-functioning adrenals are necessary to balance blood sugar and one role of the pancreas is to produce insulin.

When five of the eight major organ systems—immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive and endocrine—are impacted by metabolic dysfunction, a more holistic and systemic approach to health can provide a broader understanding of how they interrelate, and why preventive measures can preclude having to later pursue ways to reverse serious chronic diseases.

Lifestyle Factors

Functional medicine’s integrative approach to metabolic

health is based on proper nutrition and regular exercise. “The inflammatory agents present in much of the food consumed at each meal in the standard American diet—high-glycemic refined carbohydrates, high-fructose corn syrup and other sugars, and hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats—are the biggest offenders,” says Forleo, who notes that the body instead needs good fats, such as those obtained from olive and coconut oils.

Factors over which we can exercise some control—physical activity, stress, sleep, diet and circadian rhythms—all play roles in metabolic health. Unfortunately, “We are moving further away from our ancestors’ healthier diet and lifestyle. We’re overfed and undernourished because we’re no longer eating for nutrition, but for entertainment,” remarks Doctor of Chiropractic Brian Mowll, the medical director of Sweet Life Diabetes Health Centers in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

He characterizes metabolic dysfunction as the ultimate problem because it’s the doorway to many other ailments. “A hundred years ago, infectious diseases plagued humanity. Today and in the future, it’ll be metabolic disorders such as obesity, cancer, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders and other endocrine problems, diabetes and Type 2 diabetes,” predicts Mowll.

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Dr. Caroline Cederquist, author of The MD Factor Diet: A Physician’s Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss, and founder of Cederquist Medical Wellness Center, in Naples, Florida, conducted a one-year study of patients to identify their health issues via blood work analysis.

Eighty-nine percent of the men, women and children showed evidence of insulin resistance. This often-overlooked metabolic condition affects how the body processes glucose, a simple sugar and the body’s primary fuel, making gaining weight easy and losing it difficult. Treated with proper diet, lifestyle changes and supplements, plus medication in advanced stages, Cederquist found that metabolic dysfunction is reversible.

She explains that long-term insulin resistance can lead to fatty liver disease, high blood sugar and eventually, diabetes. It also directly affects cholesterol levels and can induce triglycerides, high blood pressure, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol), increased waist circumference and heart disease. In Cederquist’s young adult patients, metabolic dysfunction was also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome, a cause of infertility.

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metabolic balancing program, noted that insulin resistance both increases the production of stress hormones and blocks production of the anti-inflammatory hormones that slow the aging process. Funfack’s all-natural, personalized nutrition plan, backed by more than 25 years of scientific study, is designed to bring hormonal balance, optimize health and lead to long-term weight management.

Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, author of Metabolic Cardiology, goes a step further. He believes that metabolic dysfunction involving cells, hormones and inflammation encompasses the molecular-based essence of all disease. He observes, “Individuals diagnosed with several conditions can leave a doctor’s office with three or four prescriptions, rather than the one solution for reversal and prevention—a healthy lifestyle and non-inflammatory diet to offset and neutralize weight gain, blood pressure elevation and other abnormalities such as high blood sugar.”

Mowll agrees that many conventional healthcare practitioners don’t address the root cause of metabolic disorders or provide lifestyle interventions. “They simply reach for the prescription pad,” he says. This growing problem presents an opportunity to educate the entire populace.

Bestselling Virgin Diet author JJ Virgin, who characterizes the human body as a “chemistry lab,” adopts an easy-tofollow nutritional and fitness approach for metabolic health.

She recommends eating the types of healthy fats found in wild fish, raw nuts and seeds, coconut, avocado and olives.

Virgin prefers the clean, lean protein of grass-fed beef and wild fish, plus low-glycemic lentils and legumes and plenty of low-glycemic fruits like raspberries, blueberries, pears and grapefruits. Low-glycemic vegetables on her list include green peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, onion and eggplant. “When you eat this way, there’s a slow release of sugar, and insulin remains at lower levels,” advises Virgin.

As in any systems theory, the whole must be understood in relationship to the parts, as well as the relevant environment.

Experts agree that it’s paramount to take an expanded, systemic approach to metabolic health, rather than fixating on only one or two aspects at a time. Metabolic health—from basic cells to the most sophisticated of organized systems—can only be achieved and sustained when the whole system is healthy.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings and host of the online Metabolic Revolution Summit. Visit her website ItsAllAboutWe.com for a free audio sample.

How to Talk with a Doctor

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any patients, both men and women, have a hero-worshipping attitude toward their physicians and can be intimidated during visits. They may feel it’s impolite to question a doctor, even to get information needed to make critical decisions for one’s self or a loved one.

Some doctors seem to have forgotten they are still just people with a medical degree. Patients should remember this if they encounter any perceived aloofness or arrogance. Too often, such an unhelpful attitude may be acquired along with professional experience.

Getting ready for a visit to a doctor often entails following instructions, but should also include preparing questions you want answered. If a serious health issue has surfaced, such as an abnormal lab test or a diagnosis that requires treatment, make key questions count: “Where did this come from? Is there anything I can do for myself? What is the recommended treatment? What are the expected effects and unintended side effects of the proposed treatment? Are there alternative forms of treatment? Can I speak to one of your patients that has undergone this treatment?”

Then, do online research upon returning home. The Internet has placed the entire library of medicine at our fingertips.

Sift out the science from the hype, refine questions and go back for deeper answers. Get a second opinion from another medical doctor or naturopath (some states license them) or doctor of Oriental medicine (acupuncture and herbs). No matter if the proposed treatment is as seemingly simple as a course of antibiotics or as serious as surgery, question it before automatically submitting to a diagnosis and drug prescription.

Each of us is the only person on Earth with the unique vantage point of living inside our body. We shouldn’t let anyone label us as depressed if a sick body says otherwise, that “It’s all in your head,” if it’s real, or that there’s no cure. That’s where alternative medicine usually begins and miracles can happen. The best results come from standing up for ourselves.

Dr. Carol L. Roberts practices integrative medicine at the Perlmutter Health Center, in Naples, FL (PerlHealth.com).

She is a founding diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.

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tress saps energy, and Americans feel stressed more than ever, with 20 percent of us experiencing “extreme stress” at least weekly, according to the American Institute of Stress. Could latenight TV and the ubiquitous presence of electronic devices be the culprits?

Partly, according to information published by Harvard Medical School. While all light stimulates the brain, the blue light from electronic devices and some eco-light bulbs disrupt circadian rhythms, prevent production of melatonin and block deep, healthful, restorative sleep.

Fortunately, there’s an easy remedy, say Harvard experts: Seek abundant exposure to bright natural sunlight, and then turn off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. Some experts even suggest wearing orange-colored goggles for the last two waking hours to neutralize the energy-sucking blue rays.

Here are a few more energy thieves and ways to neutralize them.

Avoid Energy Vampires Problem: We all know someone that exhausts us, according to Dr. Judith Orloff, Venice Beach, California, author of the new book, The Ecstasy of Surrender. Maybe he or she talks endlessly about personal matters, is incessantly negative, a gossip or a guilt-tripper. www.nasrq.com

Solution: “Take control. Get in the driver’s seat,” advises Orloff. “Create a circle of positive people around you.

Stay calm and centered. Distance yourself from energy vampires and if they’re family, limit time spent with them and establish boundaries.”

Recognize Time Leeches

Problem: We fall into the black hole of Facebook or cute kitten videos. Hours pass and we fall behind in more productive activities and then feel drained and groggy.

Solution: Time management is essential to preserving energy, says Orloff. Limit time spent on social media. Check email once or twice a day instead of every 15 minutes.

“The Internet is addictive, almost like a drug,” explains Orloff. “When you’re online, your energy is cut off and you become a zombie; you’re not in your body. Take a technology fast. Talk to your mate. Make love. Go for a walk in the woods. See your best friend.”

Get Rid of Clutter

Problem: We all have way too much “stuff,” says Linda Rauch Carter, author of Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life. “If you don’t have room, you shut your-

self off from the flow of energy in your home and become exhausted,” says the Tustin, California, feng shui expert.

“When I ask a client to take half of the stuff off a shelf and then ask how it feels, they almost always take a deep breath. The clutter literally chokes off breath and vitality.”

Solution: “Clear out what isn’t needed,” counsels Carter. “Keep a balance by making it a habit when bringing new things into a home or work environments to let go of a comparable number of old things at the same time.”

Beware of clutter creep, the slow accumulation of energy-sapping clutter, she says. “I believe the lack of energy so many of us experience is a nearly undetectable, chronic energy drain that seems slight, yet over time becomes a big problem.”

More Ways to Recharge Take a walk. A brisk 10-minute walk gets the cobwebs out and neutralizes the four o’clock energy slump, says Dr. Judith Orloff. Just spending time outside is a simple, time-tested way of boosting energy.

Recent Scottish research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine confirms the energy-enhancing power of nature in general, noting that people that live near trees have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

Just Say No. “’No,’ is a complete sentence,” says Orloff. “You don’t have to be mean or angry about it; just firmly say ‘No,’ when someone asks you to do something you don’t want to do or because you already feel overcommitted or overwhelmed. You don’t have to explain or make excuses.” A commitment isn’t necessarily final either, remarks Orloff: “If you dread it and can’t delegate it, renegotiate the earlier agreement.”

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Solution: Minimize indoor exposure to EMFs by using land lines with corded phones, power strips and shutting off electricity to nonessential appliances when not in use. “I’ve been preaching this for 20 years,” says Carter. Protecting sleep space is a primary consideration. “Make sure no beds are near electrical outlets and cell phones. Get rid of cordless phones, which are like mini cell towers, right there in the house,” she adds.

The easiest solution, Carter says, is to put bare feet on bare earth for 15 to 20 minutes a day. “It will pull some of that excess EMF charge right off of you.”

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Wood comes in many colors, polished to a high gloss or textured, and can be refinished when styles change. “Timber used to float downriver to the sawmill and not all of it arrived. We salvage logs from the bottom of the Penobscot River for flooring and other products,” says Tom Shafer, co-owner of Maine Heritage Timber, in Millinocket.

“Our wood is as fresh as the day it was cut decades ago.” Cold water preserves the resource and adds a natural patina.

Removal of the estimated 700,000 cords of underwater wood will help restore the waterway’s natural eco-system.

Note: Wood can scratch or dent and be susceptible to water damage. Even recycled wood might not be eco-friendly.

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Linoleum is made from linseed oil, wood powder, resins and ground limestone.

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Note: Vinyl, made from unnatural chlorinated petrochemicals, won’t wear as well or last as long as linoleum.

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Bottles recycled into glass tile reflect light, brightening smaller rooms like the bath.

Long-lasting ceramic or porcelain tile has no VOCs, is easy to clean and won’t host germs, bacteria or dust mites.

Note: Look for lead-free glazed tile. Glass tile may be cost-prohibitive for larger spaces. Most tile can be slick when wet; texturing increases safety.

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mimic stone, granite, tile, marble and wood, while providing comfortable cushioning. “Cork assumes the ambient temperature in the room, keeping feet warmer. It holds up to dogs, too,” says Tim Tompkins, a Portuguese Cork Association committee member in Greenville, South Carolina. “Cork is both healthy for the consumer and sustainable for the environment.”

Note: Due to its cushioning nature, heavy furniture or high-heeled shoes may make indentations.

Wood-Like and Sturdy–Bamboo

Bamboo generally regrows in three to five years, is twice as hard as red oak and can be stained almost any color.

Edge-grained bamboo, banded together, turns flooring into a statement.

Note: “It’s shipped from Asia and may have formaldehyde glues and durability problems, so shop carefully,” advises David Bergman, a New York City green architect and author of Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide.

Long-Wearing Classic Look–Stone Travertine, limestone, granite, slate and marble are all stone flooring options.

Stone can increase home value, has a classic look and is a piece of history that adds to any décor, although it’s not a renewable resource. Cork or nonpetroleum-based laminated floors can give the look of stone without destroying an in-situ natural resource.

Note: Large blocks of stone are cut at quarries and transported to processing plants, cut into slabs and transported to a processor to be cut again, shaped and polished before being shipped to the store—a big carbon footprint.

FUN FLOOR FACTS n Mixed and matched floors create a planned flow in an open-concept house.

Find fun ideas at Tinyurl.com/FlooringTransits. n Most carpet is chemical-laden and not so health- or eco-friendly, although there are some exceptions. n Sustainably produced handwoven wool rugs backed with jute are susceptible to the jute retaining spills and pet odors; its yellow-tan pigment also can color rug fibers. Jute eventually disintegrates, leaving clumps of unsecured wool fibers. n In Portugal, bark is hand carved off the tree as cork, which is healthy for the tree.

Trees are grown on protected land that also benefits insects and birds. NASA, Mercedes and BMW sometimes find cork a lightweight, durable replacement for steel. The Library of Congress has relied on its original cork flooring for 75 years. n Kinetic energy from people dancing or walking on special flooring can light up the area and send energy back to the grid (see Joycott.com/energy-floors). like hardwood, painted tile, carpet, marble or granite, including terrazzo options.

For an entryway, homeowners can design a custom welcome mat, perhaps incorporating a family crest, monogram or motto. Finishes can be textured to varying degrees to increase foot traction.

Note: Ensure the structure is sturdy enough to bear the extra weight of concrete. It feels cold underfoot in winter and cool in summer. Epoxy coatings don’t let concrete breathe, so any moisture emanating from the concrete slab will be trapped. Test for the moisture-vapor emission rate; problem areas can include sections covered by furniture.

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n today’s technology-fueled society, kids spend many hours of their free time staring at smartphones or tablets instead of exploring nature, riding bikes or playing outdoor games with their friends. Rather than just imposing radical reductions in screen time, parents and caregivers can meet youngsters halfway by adding apps to their handheld devices that provide tips on healthy eating, exercise and behavior.

Here are five that are fun for kids and promote healthy lifestyle choices.

Super Stretch Yoga HD. Super Stretch is the primary character in this yoga adventure in which players are encouraged to, “Create a peaceful, balanced life by living a NAMASTE mission: Nothing is impossible; Always be honest; Make the world a better place; Act with kindness; Share with others; Trust and believe in yourself; and Enjoy and have fun.”

Creator and founder Jessica Rosenberg, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, explains, “I translated a curriculum that I’ve been using for kids into an ‘edutainment’ app that combines gaming and real-life kids

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as characters that bring yoga to life.”

Players are challenged to master the skills presented by each of the game’s 12 main characters, increasing awareness of breathing and other aspects of how the body works, plus promoting self-esteem.

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If, the Emotional IQ Game. An adventure game inspired by If, a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling, players go on a quest through Ziggurat, a fantasy world where they enlist energy creatures called Vims to rid their avatars of dark energy. Youngsters are challenged to complete missions using emotional language. The character traits required to complete the tasks include patience, teamwork and other skills that help kids build emotional intelligence. Free in the iTunes App Store.

Smash Your Food. Nutritionist Marta De Wulf, from Bellevue, Washington, felt compelled to develop her innovative app when she realized that while kids understand that certain foods contain too much sugar, fat or carbs, they have

no idea how the information pertains to them.

The award-winning app “allows children to input their age, gender and level of physical activity to measure their individual caloric need,” says De Wulf.

“When they choose a food to ‘smash’ and see that eight grams of sugar cubes are in a can of soda, they’re able to process healthy food information.”

Smash Your Food features audio/ video of actual food smashing. “Kids are sensorial and different kinds of learners. It’s more effective than using cartoon images,” she observes. It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

Oh, Ranger! Park Finder. Instead of vaguely suggesting that kids put down their electronic devices and head outdoors, why not ask them to choose an adventure for the whole family? Using the Oh, Ranger! Park Finder app, kids can search for nearby outdoor recreation areas from a comprehensive database of national parks, state parks, national forests, wildlife refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites and U.S. Army Corps recreation areas. Kids can further seek out specific activities from 20-plus categories that range from birdwatching and hiking to boating and camping. Free in the iTunes App Store or Google Play.

Kids Making Healthy Choices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that rates of childhood obesity have doubled in the past 30 years. This kid- and parent-friendly app is designed to help.

It springboards from San Diego, California’s Merilee Kern’s children’s book of the same title. Embedded via an e-reader, kids can play games, print coloring sheets and explore healthy recipes while parents check out the news section and resource page for links with information for keeping youngsters healthy.

“Surveys show that parents often don’t realize that their child has a weight problem,” notes Kern. “It’s important to discuss this topic within the family, and the app helps facilitate this in a non-threatening, helpful way.”

It’s $2.99 in the iTunes App Store.

Healthy Web Edutainment ZisBoomBah.com. “Parents typically spend 90 percent of their grocery budget on products from the inside aisles of stores,” says Karen Laszio, founder of this award-winning website, which teaches kids about the value of food in the outside (produce, dairy and meat) aisles and how to choose fresh, whole foods to incorporate into kid-friendly recipes for the whole family.

PBSKids.org/itsmylife. Designed for teens and tweens, this PBS Kids Go! website teaches children to make responsible decisions about pertinent issues, including drugs, alcohol, anorexia and bulimia, and how to objectively view celebrities, dating and the challenges of puberty. Visitors can find reliable, accurate information about subjects they may not be comfortable discussing with adults or peers.

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by Linda Sechrist

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ur body’s hormones work like an orchestra.

When one instrument is out of tune, the entire production struggles to maintain harmony. Each plays a part in influencing the others and determining how well the whole concert works.

Fortunately, our body has masterful conductors, including the endocrine system, which coordinates all of the glands and the hormones they produce. “Players” include the adrenal, hypothalamus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, reproductive and thyroid/ parathyroid glands.

“A healthy endocrine system is essential to making hormones in appropriate amounts throughout our life,” says Theresa Dale, Ph.D., a naturopathic doctor who practices as a traditional naturopath and clinical nutritionist in Oxnard, California, and has authored Revitalizing Your Hormones. “For example, when the ovaries shut down after menopause, the adrenal glands continue producing progesterone and other essential hormones.”

Dale, dean and founder of the California College of Natural Medicine,

further assures that contrary to assertions from some conventional medicine reports, the body is able to produce necessary hormones throughout our entire life.

Hormones function as chemical messengers that commute through the bloodstream as part of the information superhighway that connects the brain to the DNA managers of the body’s cells. “Hormones communicate with chemicals produced by the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which greatly influence energy levels, moods and other bodily functions such as moving memories from short- to longterm storage,” explains Dale.

For 20 years, she has seen patients with critical hormonal imbalances respond to her recommended threemonth, endocrine-rebuilding diet, comprising three daily meals of steamed, sautéed and raw foods, fish, whole

grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus two raw vegetable or seed snacks. The regimen strives to balance metabolism, cleanse the body, restore immune function and revitalize the endocrine system.

Kokomo, Indiana, resident Sylvia Egel, national director of coaching and education for Metabolic Balance, a personalized nutrition plan to balance metabolism and hormones, optimize health and increase energy at any age, agrees that hormones can be restored and balanced via proper food selections. “Our lifestyle and dietary choices strongly affect our metabolism and hormonal health, as do stress levels and sleep patterns. Eating at the wrong time, in the wrong place or in the wrong order, and even poor combinations of healthy foods, can be almost as problematic as eating junk food,” says Egel. She also warns against snacking, emotional eating, eating on the go, skipping breakfast and waiting too long between meals.

Diana Hoppe, author of Healthy Sex Drive, Healthy You, an obstetrician and gynecologist in San Diego, California, who leads clinical trials related to women’s health at the Pacific Coast Research Center, also sees firsthand how what we eat directly affects our hormones. She attests that our bodies need a balance of three macronutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fat. “But for 20 years, we have been advised to decrease fat intake in favor of fat-free options that have been detrimental to us, because we need fat to produce hormones and maintain healthy hormone function. Certain fatty acids and cholesterol serve as building blocks in hormone production and cellular function, especially the reproductive hormones of estrogen and testoster-

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Food can be medicine for hormones.

One of the most important hormonebalancing fats is coconut oil, which heals skin, increases metabolism and supplies a quick source of energy. Egg yolks are a good source of choline and iodine, essential to the production of healthy thyroid hormones, plus are rich in vitamins A, D, E and B-complex vitamins. Avocados have lots of healthy fat that helps absorb and utilize nutrients. Nuts and seeds, olive oil and salmon are all rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids that help stabilize hormone levels. Eating the right foods and incorporating healthy fats into meals increases overall energy, reduces hormonal fluctuations and helps us feel more balanced.

Says Dale, “The majority of individuals are surprised to learn that hormone health doesn’t depend on age, but rather on a complex of factors, like the air we breathe, the water we drink, the quality of our diet, good sleep and adequate exercise, plus the relative health of our relationships and emotional life—and that’s just for starters.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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renowned leader of the self-help movement from its early days, Louise Hay is celebrated worldwide for teaching—by personal example and through her bestselling book, You Can Heal Your Life—how each of us can transform our mind, body and spirit by changing the way we think. Her positive philosophy has sparked an industry and her Hay House publishing group.

Nourishing mind and body, loving life, learning and growing, giving back and moving ahead—these comprise Hay’s program for creating health, happiness and longevity. At 88, she continues to travel for business and pleasure, embracing vital, joy-filled days with a thankful smile. Her new book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, co-authored with Ahlea Khadro and Heather Dane, explains how she’s taking all she knows to the next level.

Why does first applying love and forgiveness to yourself make a happy, healthy and long life possible?

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back, so it all starts with us. Remember, no matter what the problem is, there is only one answer: loving yourself. Start with small steps and be gentle. If you start there, magical things will happen.

How do you manage to engage in a stream of loving affirmations 24/7?

Practice, practice, practice! Slowly, bit-by-bit, start each day with a loving act towards yourself. Loving affirmations and worrying about things take up the same amount of time; you still get the same things done along the way, but worrying creates stress, while affirmations will brighten your life. It can be exhausting if you fight the shift and make it difficult. If you make kindness to yourself and others a simple part of everyday life, it isn’t exhausting at all.

What are some key elements to crafting a life experience that supports and nourishes ageless being?

Choose thoughts that bring love into your life and laugh a lot. Say yes to life and the magic it brings.

I trust that life will bring me exactly what I need, and part of that is realizing that I don’t need to know everything, because life brings me people like Ahlea and Heather.

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essential that we know the best way to do this. Start your day with water and an act of self-love. Eat real food; seasonal, organic, natural foods are a positive affirmation to your body. Poop every day, figuratively and literally.

Learn to listen to your body and its wisdom. Choose exercise that you love and that makes you feel good.

Also, go on a media diet. Filter out from your consciousness any messages that say you are not good enough or that separate you from the beautiful and lovable person you are. Surround yourself with like-minded people that share good news and love to laugh.

The core belief founding your lifework is that every thought we have is creating our future.

Is scientific research now supporting that?

When I began teaching people about affirmations, there wasn’t any science to support it, but we knew it worked, and now studies verify that. I particularly love Bruce Lipton’s scientific research showing that we are not controlled by our genes because the genetic blueprint can be altered through positive changes in our beliefs.

I hear reports every day of how people are healing their lives by changing their thoughts through cultivating selflove and personal affirmations. They are seeing healing of autoimmune diseases, obesity, addictions, post-traumatic stress and many other so-called incurable illnesses. It’s amazing what happens when you are kind and loving to yourself.

What is your secret to aging gracefully through the years?

It’s simple. It’s about getting your thoughts and food right and having fun along the way. If you are thinking positive thoughts but feeding yourself processed, unnatural or sugary foods, you are sending yourself mixed messages. Feed yourself nourishing foods and think loving thoughts. Any time you don’t know what else to do, focus on love. Loving yourself makes you feel good, and good health comes from feeling good.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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abdominal obesity and are on the path toward metabolic dysfunction due to a high-sugar diet that causes spikes and crashes in blood sugar levels and eventually contributes to insulin resistance.

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In a separate study, Norwegian researchers examined the impact that different types of exercise programs had on individuals seeking to reverse metabolic dysfunction, an overall chemical imbalance largely attributed to insulin resistance. They concluded that despite producing similar effects on body weight and blood pressure, the aerobic interval training group also showed greater improvement in insulin sensitivity, aerobic capacity and highdensity lipoprotein (HDL, or “good” cholesterol) than those performing continuous moderate exercise. They also exhibited lower blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Another beneficial HIIE characteristic is that it involves markedly fewer exercise repetitions and less training time. JJ Virgin, a fitness and nutrition expert and author of The Virgin Diet, recommends incorporating burst-style and resistance training for fast, lasting fat loss and improving insulin resistance.

Best of all, you can do these exercises in minutes a day.

“Burst exercise means working out in short intense bursts of 30 to 60 seconds, coupled with one to two minutes of active recovery time, moving at a lower intensity that allows you to catch your breath and lower your heart rate,” she explains.

Two easy examples of this are sprinting to burst and then walking to recover, and running up stairs to burst, and then walking down them to recover. “This should be repeated for a total of four to eight minutes of highintensity bursts per session. Overall, this will take 20 to 30 minutes,” says Virgin.

She notes that the increase in stress hormones that occurs during HIIE are counteracted by the simultaneously raised levels of anabolic-building hormones. “Short bursts train the body in how to handle stress and recover.

Repeated intense bursts raise the lactic acid level, which in turn raises growth hormone production and supports fat burning. The research is clear that the more intense the exercise, the bigger the metabolic benefit is afterward.”

The Skinny on Glycemic Foods

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hose wanting to reduce carbohydrate intake by eating foods with a low glycemic index based on their impact on blood sugar levels might consider using newer tables that instead measure glycemic load, suggests New York City Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Susan Weiner.

She explains that the glycemic index only considers how quickly sugars from food are released into the bloodstream. The glycemic load charts a more accurate accounting of the amount of carbohydrates in an actual serving, rather than the 50-gram (1.76-ounce) portion used in calculating a food’s ranking on the glycemic index scale of 1 to 100.

“Glycemic load is a better indicator of how a carbohydrate food will affect blood sugar in realistic portions, especially in combination with other foods, including proteins and fats,” advises Weiner.

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oes it sometimes feel like if we can’t do something perfectly, why should we bother doing it at all?

Perfectionism feeds on such an all-ornothing approach in following rigid self-imposed rules that can sabotage relationships, health and happiness.

Instead, try adopting a “better than perfect” mindset that embraces life’s imperfections without guilt or shame. A clean enough house or a good enough job is in many ways better than perfect.

Here are helpful approaches to reframe the internal discussion.

Remember what matters. In planning a big birthday party for her husband, one wife was so stressed trying to manage every detail that she had to stop and ask herself: What is most important— having everything look perfect, or having a fun party they would enjoy and remember for the rest of their lives? Thinking about our values keeps things in perspective and perfectionism in check.

Perfection isn’t likable. We often try to be perfect to gain other people’s attention and approval, but no one wants to be around a person trying to be someone they aren’t.

No one’s life is perfect. Social media often present idealized versions of people’s lives. Few post about fighting with their partner or coping with an unhappy infant; we most often hear about vacation

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adventures and baby’s first word or step.

We can avoid feelings of dissatisfaction by avoiding comparisons with others.

It’s not failure, it’s data. Rather than personalize a perceived failure, take it on as an opportunity. If a New Year’s resolution to work out more isn’t kept, ask why: Is the exercise location too far away or is the class schedule inconvenient? It feels better to adopt a more successful strategy than to beat ourself up about falling short.

Perfectionism is a treadmill. People often think, “I’ll be happy when I weigh this or achieve that,” always seeking the next level of self-improvement. Appreciating who we are right now is a path to happiness.

Perfectionism is a learned behavior, and anything learned can be unlearned at any age. As we continue to strive for excellence, we can learn to embrace what’s good.

Take a perfectionist self-assessment quiz at Tinyurl.com/PerfectionismQuiz.

Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of Better than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love plus A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. Connect at ElizabethLombardo.com.

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Both the family and the veterinarian need to feel comfortable with treatments. Ask questions before submitting an animal to any anesthetic or surgery or other medical procedure.

Talk with the veterinarian about using this gentle, natural approach to help relieve any concerns if a pet needs sedation or anesthesia.

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Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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any pet parents and some veterinarians have an unnecessary fear of animal anesthesia. Addressing some misconceptions about this common medical procedure can be helpful, particularly in regard to older pets.

Myth #1: Anesthesia is Dangerous Modern anesthesia has evolved into a safe medical practice since it was introduced in 1799 and uses much safer drugs than earlier versions. Still, all medications need to be approached cautiously for the welfare of all individuals connected to its use. Both injectable anesthetic drugs and inhalant anesthetic drugs (gases) can be used safely if properly chosen for a specific condition, accurately dosed and continuously monitored.

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lasting from several hours to a day or more following a procedure shouldn’t occur. Lower-quality anesthetic drugs injected during discounted spaying and neutering procedures may produce such prolonged recovery periods.

It’s safer to use a high-quality, quick-acting, short-term injectable anesthetic, followed by gas anesthesia for anesthetic maintenance, during surgical procedures, including for spaying and neutering. Patients wake up quickly following surgery and can be sent home fully awake soon afterwards.

Myth #3: A Pet is Too Old

No pet is too old for proper medical care. Because older pets don’t metabolize some drugs as well as younger ones, the correct anesthesia must be chosen for the pet’s age and current state of health or medical problems.

Too often, pets haven’t received proper care, especially dental cleanings and tumor removals, because their current veterinarian has deemed them too old for anesthesia.

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n Each patient is unique and has unique anesthetic needs. n Giving the least amount of anesthesia needed ensures the safest possible procedure. n Analgesics are used to minimize discomfort and meet anesthetic needs. n Some anesthetic drugs may be used to minimize the depth of anesthesia obtained. n Light levels of anesthesia are preferred for minimally painful procedures. n Carefully monitoring the patient during anesthesia helps ensure a good outcome. n Patients should wake up from anesthesia immediately following the procedure. n Patients are sent home immediately following anesthetic recovery. n An older pet can be safely anesthetized by a holistic vet as part of its anti-aging care.

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Defining the Feral Cat Problem: A Discussion with Laurie Walmsley

By Suzi Harkola

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arasota County defines a feral cat as “any cat born either wild or domesticated and has reverted to a wild nature, whose owner is unknown, that roams free and is often found living in a colony.”

The statistics are staggering: • Between 30,000 and 40,000 feral cats live in Sarasota County alone.

• Each of the colonies can have as many as 40 to 50 cats.

• Un-spayed female cats have three to four litters per year, with four to five kittens per litter. The kittens begin reproducing by the time they’re six months old.

• 75 percent of these kittens will die within the first year.

• Those, who escape early death, continue the cruel cycle of breeding.

• The cats’ fates are dire, with most suffering from parasites, disease, starvation and, too often, traumatic injury and death.

• 100% of all feral cats picked up by Animal Control are euthanized Laurie Walmsley, DVM, owns Ashton Animal Clinic/ The Pet Resort, on the corner of Ashton and Gantt Road in Sarasota. She is also the Medical Director for the Buddy’s Feral Cat Trap/Spay-Neuter/Return Program. Founded in 2002, Buddy’s program has spayed and neutered more than 15,000 feral/free roaming cats in our community. This year alone, they have spayed/neutered more than 1150 cats.

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female and non-neutered male cats,” she explains. “Buddy’s Feral Cat Trap/Neuter/Return Program is a humane approach to solving the feral and free-roaming cat problem, and costs approximately $100 less per cat than the County’s instituted program of Trap, Hold and Euthanize. Buddy’s Feral Cat Program is the only humane alternative to prevent kittens being born into an inhumane situation. The impact of our program in the community cannot be underestimated.”

“Our program is life-saving and cost-effective,” she continues. “The cats are returned to their colonies with a tipped left ear, signifying that they have been neutered or spayed and rabies-vaccinated. Using the left ear tip as a tool, the colony caregivers can notice immediately when a new cat has entered the colony, trap the cat, bring it in for spay/ neutering, then return it to the colony. Closed colonies are our objective, meaning all members have been spayed or neutered. They then can live out their lives, and the colony is self-limiting.”

Dr. Walmsley stresses four courses of action that are not acceptable when dealing with a feral or free-roaming cat population: euthanasia, abandonment, dumping/harming or the relocation of a feral cat. All are considered cruelty to animals, which is a felony offense.

“The cats didn’t ask for this,” she states emphatically.

“It’s important that they be treated with kindness and respect.

Contrary to popular belief, these cats are not homeless. They have a home with their feral colony. They have managed to find a food source (whether it is a colony care giver, friendly neighbor or a dumpster) and may be an “outsider” if relocated, resulting in certain death as they lose their established food source.”

Dr. Walmsley is quick to praise feral cat trappers and colony caregivers. Those unsung heroes feed the cats and keep the colony going once the Trap/Spay-Neuter/Return has been accomplished, then they monitor the cats’ behaviors for signs of injury or illness.

“For the most part, feral adult cats are not adoptable,” she continues. “They are free-roaming and have learned to live in their environment. While territorial, they appreciate the limited human intervention that keeps them fed and safe. Once a feral/free-roaming cat has been through a Trap/ Spay-Neuter/Return program, they can visually be identified.

Remember … a left ear-tipped cat signifies this is a Trap/SpayNeuter/Return Program cat. A colony caregiver has reached out with love and respect for the cats.”

Ashton Animal Clinic and Dr. Walmsley also house three rescue cats. Kanga, Shooter and Pharrell all live at Ashton Animal Clinic. Kanga has a severe bilateral front limb congenital birth defect, unable to bear any weight on his front legs. He walks upright on his hind legs like a kangaroo. He became a permanent resident at Ashton after a cat rescuer called Dr. Walmsley and informed her of his health needs.

As a kitten, Shooter was part of Buddy’s Feral Cat Trap/SpayNeuter/Return program at Ashton Animal Clinic. He sustained a traumatic right front limb injury and radial nerve paralysis

and was returned for treatment by a colony caregiver.

He will require a right front limb amputation. He does wonderfully, using his three healthy legs and enjoys roaming the halls at Ashton. Pharrell is Ashton’s latest house cat, a 10-month-old Maine coon social butterfly, who was rescued from a free-roaming, unpredictable life outdoors.

Dr. Walmsley says, “Abandonment of any animal should never be an option. Find a solution. Work through family, friends, no-kill shelters or place an ad on Craigslist. If economic hardships become an issue, try to find temporary foster family until it stabilizes. Pets are family, too.”

While she acknowledges the work and public information provided by national agency programs, she stresses the need for keeping donated resources within our own communities. “We have enough work here to keep every veterinarian in our community busy. The financial need is great. I encourage readers to focus on local organizations for any donations of time and/or money.

There’s no need to send our limited resources outside of our communities.”

“Please consider a donation to Buddy’s Feral Cat Program,” she stresses, “and help stop the reproducing and killing of feral cats and the free roaming in our community.”

She also recommends another humane way to approach the cat population. “If everyone who adopts from a shelter would take two cats, an adult and a kitten, rather than just one, we could have our shelters much more manageable in no time.” Ashton Animal Clinic always has cats for adoption in their front lobby, and at press time in December 2014,

more than 40 animals found their forever, loving homes.

It’s clear that Dr. Laurie Walmsley is a passionate advocate for animals in her care and in the community. Her work, both in the clinic, through outreach as an advocate and volunteer, and by educating the public on these issues is driven by one primary tenet: “Every life is sacred, and all life is precious! We owe it to the animals, who have no voice to speak for them, to act on their behalf, and to do what we can to improve their lives.”

And as another provocative thought: “You will never be remembered for what you did not do.”

Donations can be made to Buddy’s Feral Cat Program in care of Ashton Animal Clinic. If your funds are limited, become a volunteer for the program by contacting Ashton Animal Clinic at 941)-927-2700.

2015 Buddy’s Feral Cat Clinics dates will occur on the following Sundays at Ashton Animal Clinic: January 11, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 14, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, and November 15.

Volunteers are welcome at 7 a.m., wearing closed-toed shoes and long pants.

Ashton Animal Clinic and The Pet Resort, located at the intersection of Ashton and Gantt Roads in Sarasota. Ashton Animal Clinic was built and opened in 1993, a full-service 8,000 square foot complex on 2.4 acres. The complex supports a veterinary hospital with boarding kennel that can house 90 cats and 150 dogs. The clinic operates seven days a week with 20 full-time employees. For more information, call 941-927-2700 or visit AshtonAnimalClinic.com.

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Black tea promotes blood circulation, and can help lower blood pressure and prevent heart disease.

Oolong tea promotes metabolism, and can help with excessive water retention, which is effective for weight loss.

Green tea is known for its ability to assist with digestion, which is why this tea is commonly served in Chinese restaurants and taken with foods during meals.

Chrysanthemum tea helps to reduce stress, as well as promote vision and eye health.

Ban Lan Gen tea is used to combat viruses, especially once an individual has already been stricken with a virus.

All teas should be taken either hot or warm, and should not be served cold or with ice.

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Five Ancient Chinese Secrets to Better Health

By Rene Ng

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ime flies – 2015 is here. And, with each New Year, comes resolutions that we make to improve our health, finances, relationships, lifestyles and more. The Chinese have been practicing natural health maintenance for thousands of years, and have mastered the ability of leveraging natural resources for keeping good health. Here are five holistic remedies they practice, which could benefit you as well:

Ginger Ginger is very commonly used in China, and one can easily find it in most Chinese dishes. Fresh, raw ginger root has many medicinal properties, but its biggest strength is that it can strengthen the spleen and stomach, and can help address many GI ailments, including diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis and a host of other similar GI illnesses.

One of the most popular uses of ginger is for halting nausea, and the root is commonly used in China to address morning sickness. Furthermore, ginger has strong detoxification properties, and is used to counter seafood poisoning. This is one of the main reasons why ginger typically accompanies sushi dishes and is used to counter the potential toxins found in the raw fish. If you are prone to GI issues and food sensitivity, then you need to make ginger an essential part of your diet.

Teas In China, tea is the primary beverage consumed daily. In addition to quenching thirst, teas boast many health benefits, including protection against cancer. There are many forms of teas, and each type is known for certain medicinal properties. Knowing what each type of tea is best for a given health issue can go a long way toward helping to maintain a healthy body. Here are some examples: White tea is extremely high in antioxidants and helps to strongly boost the immune system. It is great for weak individuals, who have a very poor immune system.

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The Chinese believe that good health begins, not with nutrition, but with good oxygen supply in the system. A weak oxygen supply can weaken the organ systems and cause the body’s overall functions not to perform optimally. As a result, health issues gradually appear and worsen over time. Increasing the flow of oxygen in your body can be as simple as allocating a few minutes each day to do some deep breathing in a location surrounded by trees. Deep breathing will also help to strengthen the lungs and expand the lung capacity, which, in turn, improves the body’s overall stamina and physical performance, which can lead to an improved quality of life.

Avoid Cold Cold in general is detrimental to health. Cold air can injure the lungs, and, since the lungs govern the immune system, according to Chinese Medicine, a weakened lung system can expose the individual to colds, flus, allergy attacks and even viruses. Cold air when inhaled can also trigger asthma attacks to those prone. In addition, cold foods can injure the stomach and spleen in the GI, so it is preferable to eat your foods warm (or hot) and cooked.

Creative Activities Stimulate Brain Function The amount and quality of blood flowing in and out of the brain goes a long way toward determining its overall health and functionality. If this circulation is poor or impaired, the individual will experience dullness, foggy brain, poor memory, light headedness, migraines and even depression. Getting involved in creative activities, such as painting, singing, dancing, drawing, etc., can help to stimulate the blood flow and direct it to the brain. This will result in optimal circulation to and from the brain, and can help to improve its alertness and overall functionality.

Conclusion The Chinese have successfully mastered the art of natural health maintenance through a practice, lasting thousands of years. A lot of what they do can also be found within the context of Chinese medicine, which can provide you with a suite of very powerful tools that you can use to help with your health challenges, as well as to achieve optimum health.

Consulting with a good, reputable and licensed Acupuncture physician or doctor of Chinese Medicine can go a long way

toward helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. Don’t hesitate – take control of your health today and start making strides toward your health goals now.

I was once asked what the difference between Western and Chinese medicine was. I replied “Western medicine says ‘if something is not broken, don’t fix it.’ However, Eastern medicine says ‘if something is not broken, prevent it from breaking.’” Preventative medicine and being proactive help individuals attain and sustain good health. Don’t wait until something wrong starts showing up in your body because, by that time, it will be too late.

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and waterways. Loss of native habitat, mono-crops, such as sugar, and disease factors are also certainly part of the problem. Much has been cited about genetic modification of crops and how GMOs affect the life, or should I say death, of bees.

The European Union has banned the most widely used neonic pesticides. In the U.S., the EPA is ignoring the advice of its own scientists. We, as a society, cannot afford to stay uninformed about these issues because, if present death rates continue, we will progressively face the loss of our food supply. If we think the price of decent food is high now, what will the future hold?

To Bee or Not To Bee

Bee Life Bees are like canaries in the coal mine, warning us of an imminent and frightening threat to our food. – Friends of the Earth

by Juliette Jones

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ost people have little idea of the relationship between the honey bee kingdom and the expression of life on our planet. The loss of the honeybee would have an inconceivable impact on the entire ecosystem.

There is a story about Albert Einstein asserting he performed a calculation, which led him to a startling conclusion: ‘If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, four years later, all humans would have also died.’ Whether or not the story about Einstein is true, there is no doubt that the loss of the honeybee would have a devastating effect on our food supply. Every third bite of food we eat is pollinated by honeybees.

We are facing what should be genuinely alarming statistics, concerning the loss of the bee population. In the United States, it has been estimated that 30 percent of our commercial bee population is dying annually, nearly double the historic loss. Many commercial beekeepers have gone out of business. But, for the moment, the number of commercial beekeepers in Florida is again expanding due to investors, who realize the commercial value of pollination.

These are people, who have money to invest, but are not always experienced beekeepers. It remains to be seen just how well this will work out.

While some of the causal factors of honeybee depopulation are known, a great deal remains unclear. Neonicotinoids (Neonics), a dangerous class of pesticides, is widely used, lethal to bees and poisonous to pollen and nectar, soil

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Traditionally, Florida has been known as a premier locale for beekeeping and the production of honey. The honey industry in Florida was worth about $23 million in 2012. Twentyseven states use Florida as a winter nursery, where beekeepers rebuild their stocks and contribute to our agricultural and economic health.

In 2014, the Florida legislature apparently realized the seriousness of the challenge to the bee population and its relationship to our economy. They appropriated $2.5 million to build a state-of-the-art research facility at the University of Florida. This “Bee Lab” was to concentrate on honeybee husbandry, biodiversity, integrated crop pollination and the study of Colony Collapse Disorder, a phenomenon that causes unexpected losses of managed honeybee colonies.

This project would have made Florida a national leader in honey bee research and put Florida in a better position to receive national grants and visits from international researchers.

Governor Scott, however, chose to veto the project for reasons that seem entirely unclear. The economic value of this project to the state of Florida has been amply demonstrated through an independent report conducted via Tax Watch.

Realizing that this project is vital to Florida and very possibly to the life of the honey bee worldwide, the Florida State Beekeepers Association (FSBA) is now putting together a new effort to get it back in front of the legislature in 2015.

FSBA President, Tom Nolan, informed me that the organization has raised $15 thousand in the last month and are actively fundraising on their website.

As I see it, the general population needs to develop a much greater level of awareness, concerning the necessity for support of the honeybee, and in one way or another, take steps to become involved. As a backyard beekeeper I can testify to the many joys and adventures of beekeeping. One of my life goals is to foster heightened interest in beekeeping and devote time to the support of bee colonies. Not long ago, my friend Russ and I rescued a gentle honeybee colony that had made its home in an old armchair someone had thrown in a parking lot. The neighbor was threatening to set the chair on fire. So, we covered it with breathable garden cloth, placed it on Russ’ flatbed trailer and moved it off to a sheltered place.

Soon, I will transfer this colony from the armchair to a productive hive.

The wisdom of the beehive far surpasses the wisdom of human communities. Bees are among the most perfect of

animals, and we, who keep them learn a lot in caring for them.

Unfortunately, many people fear or revile the honeybee as a “stinging insect.” Unless provoked or Africanized, the honey bee does little harm and provides untold benefit on behalf of the human race and the environment in general.

In upcoming feature articles Dr. Jones will discuss the myth and magic surrounding the honeybee, the history of beekeeping, the medicine of the hive and the life of the honeybee, as universally honored in sacred literature.

To learn more or donate to the Florida State Beekeepers Association, visit their website at FloridaBeekeepers.org.

Juliette Jones, PhD, grew up in a little house in Michigan where she knew every tree, rock, animal and flower in the universe of the family’s back yard. Early communion with the natural world triggered super sensory experience and gnosis of our direct relationship to the cosmos. Her involvement with the preservation and protection of our environment led to exploration of critical challenges facing Florida and our planet. She holds several academic degrees. As a writer, public speaker and clinically certified spiritual counselor with hospice, she exercises her passion for research and progressive self-realization. She sees backyard beekeeping and Apitherapy as a fascinating way to learn and share. Connect at BodyMindSpiritConnection@gmail.com.

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Have a Healthy New Year!

by Fred Harvey, MD

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y the time you read this article, it is likely that you will have already made your New Year’s resolutions, and it is also likely that you have had a chance to break them. If you have already broken them, stop judging yourself.

Resolutions made at this time of year are some of the hardest promises to keep. We often set lofty goals, based on unrealistic ideals to which we obsessively want to hold ourselves.

This is counterproductive to success because, when we set goals beyond our abilities and available time, we fail.

Why do we do it? A resolution is a decision to do something or to stop doing something in order to accomplish a personal goal or to break an unwanted habit. As we look back at the prior year to examine our successes and failures, we often find things that we would like to change. The excitement of starting from scratch can be a very alluring thought, and the beginning of a new year is a good time to focus that attention because it gives us a boundary. With that newness, we get optimism and energy to change behavior.

Another reason for setting a goal is that we want to better ourselves. We might want to lose weight or exercise more.

These are great ideas but rather vague as goals, so it’s less likely they will come to fruition. Implementing a plan requires planning, and that requires specifics, like, “I will go to the gym after work every day.” Even those specific goals may have contingencies. What do we do if we are “tired” after work? A plan to have a small meal, like a protein shake to get that mojo up to work out could help keep us on the wagon.

But really, what are we looking for? What do we really set these goals to accomplish, even though the majority doesn’t follow through? We want to feel better. Even if the surface goal is to lose weight, look better, stop smoking or whatever material item we single out, we want to feel better.

When we feel and look physically better, we feel better emotionally. Fatigue is the most frequent complaint that I hear in my office. More energy is a simple, attainable goal for most.

We often hold ourselves to very high standards that are completely impossible to attain.

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So, rather than set lofty goals and unattainable resolutions, based on unrealistic expectations of what we should be or do, let’s pause and consider a gentler approach to life and the change we would like to see in ourselves. Start with forgiving yourself for whatever you did to get where you are today. That’s right. Breathe easy. It’s in the past. Those habits will fall away as you change patterns of behavior in small steps.

Now let’s start with simple changes. Most of us don’t drink enough water. Sweet tea, soda, and even unsweetened herbal teas and calorie-free flavored waters are NOT water.

Juice is NOT water. Make a point to drink cleaner, filtered chlorine-free water every day. A simple goal is to drink onehalf ounce of water per pound of body weight daily.

Sleep is vital. Many of us do not get enough. On average, we need about 50 hours of sleep each week to function optimally. That means seven hours daily and an extra sleep-in hour on the weekend. Falling asleep is often difficult. One reason is video screens. It takes about 90 minutes for the brain to calm from looking at TV, a computer or smart phone, so turn off these devices 90 minutes before your planned bedtime to ease into sleep.

We are designed to move, so move we must, or we deteriorate! Recent research has shown that sitting for prolonged periods takes years off of our lives. So, stand up and get going! Let’s not call it exercise. We don’t need an “exercise program” to succeed at movement. All we need to do is to put one foot in front of the other. It’s a simple activity called walking! A brisk walk 30 minutes daily can dispel depression and reverse type-2 diabetes.

Wasting energy on useless emotional turmoil is something we humans truly seem to cherish, since we do it so often. We can stop that loss with another simple activity.

Meditation is a technique of controlled breathing that can help to control emotions. Meditation sounds daunting to many of my patients, but there are some very simple methods, like “square breathing” that are easy to master. Search on YouTube for an instructional video. I like to do my meditation first thing in the morning to set the tone for my day.

I also like four-letter words. Love is one. Food is another.

I love food. Diet is a four-letter word. I don’t love diets. Diets can disturb a basic love of food. We can have a good relationship with food if we respect it. Preparing our own meals is where to start. A bowl of oatmeal takes 10 minutes to prepare, and it is real food. A breakfast sandwich at a fast food joint is a tasty substance that resembles food, but has more petrochemical additives than gasoline. Make a simple choice to eat real food instead of tasty food-like substances.

So, I have given you five simple non-resolutions to consider. You may choose to incorporate one or all five. The more you do, the better you will feel. Take it easy, one step at a time. After three weeks of persisting at any one of these basic goals, you will have formed a new habit! Good luck on your journey to a new, vital you!

For more information or to schedule an exploratory consultation, please contact Dr. Fred Harvey at 941-929-9355. The Harvey Center for Integrative Medicine is located at 3982 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota.

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Resolve to Stay Healthy this Year with GoFit Studios

by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer

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t’s that time again: the annual New Year’s resolution frenzy has officially arrived. Fitness center parking lots are filled to capacity with people of all activity levels, striving to make their physical health a priority in 2015.

They’ve written “I resolve to exercise regularly” on post-it notes, strategically plastered to bathroom mirrors, car dashboards and bedside dressers. They’ve signed gym membership contracts and splurged on athletic wear. They’ve even survived spin classes, despite having to hobble home afterward.

Sure, these “Operation: Get in Shape” hopefuls have followed every customary course of action, prescribed by the New Year powers-that-be. However, despite their positive intentions, initial pledges of commitment and short-term strides toward progress, statistics show that roughly 92% of resolution-makers gradually abandon their efforts within six months (University of Scranton, 2014).

Integrating physical activity into your routine, on a permanent basis, requires continual persistence, and those first six months are critical for long-range success. So, if you want to defy the odds and turn that New Year’s resolution into a daily fixture in your life, rather than an inspirational mantra on a post-it note, help is on the way.

Enter: Jane McCuiston, manager of GoFit Studios, an alternative fitness center located in Sarasota. Her holistic approach to wellness, combined with practical pointers for squeezing exercise into a busy schedule, will motivate you to achieve your health-related goals.

McCuiston offers an explanation as to why the abovementioned statistics are disproportionately low. “People usually, in [GoFit Studios’] experience, do not set clear, specific and realistic goals for themselves. They tend to be impulsive in their desires, which sets them on a course of wanting quick results. Without a good overall plan of diet, exercise and choosing a fitness plan they enjoy, unfortunately, many will become discouraged by their lack of progress and will lose patience or interest, setting them up for failure,” she says.

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Relentless dedication to, not only implementing but following through with, a workout routine that complements your skill level is essential for staying on-track. McCuiston elaborates on this idea through a breakdown of her own proven strategy.

“Personally, I follow a diet of whole, non-processed, preferably organic foods – as difficult as that is sometimes – and pursue regular exercise. Food is something I have to consume every day, so it makes me feel good to feed my body well, and I feel the results daily.

I use [GoFit Studios’] vibration machines, which help maintain strength in my core and give me tremendous balance and flexibility. Also, I utilize our far infrared sauna, which is spectacular for detoxing my body from all the environmental exposure to toxins I can’t control. In addition, I enjoy bike riding, walking and exploring, and strength training on my own. Moderation works for me because I enjoy it, and will stick to it, and never suffer injuries.”

If you have just recently begun the pursuit of regular health and fitness, or are resuming your workout regimen after an extended hiatus, McCuiston eases any apprehension you may feel. She believes the initial hurdle of getting started and the ongoing challenge of maintaining consistency can be overcome if you focus on manageable expectations, move at a pace dictated by individual abilities, and view each setback as potential for improvement.

“I treat myself like I matter. I want to enjoy life, and for that, I need my health. I start with a moderate, realistic goal in mind and remind myself that, if I set [this goal], it must be important. That way, I can motivate myself to stick with it.

Once I get on-track with this process, it propels me forward to continue and add other goals. I use this message to encourage everyone in the Studio and impress upon them that patience is a good thing because it pays off with happiness.”

My advice is to come to our Studio for a free trial. It is an experience unlike a gym, completely soothing and relaxing, while still working out your body and creating long-term health benefits. The greatest part about the experience at GoFit is that you come and go from the Studio in your street clothes. There is no perspiration on the machines or sauna. Our members can do two 10-minute sessions on the whole body vibration machines and one 15-minute session in the sauna per day.

Everyone looks forward to coming because they feel relaxed and energized when they leave, and it’s a great workout for anyone over age 12. [Our fitness plan] can help people get a jump-start if they aren’t now exercising, or it also complements any other form of exercise they may be participating in now,” she says.

Regarding her assertion that GoFit Studio promotes a uniquely natural and healing approach to wellness, McCuiston expounds, “The atmosphere here is soothing, like a spa, and is designed to be a respite from your day, rather than a chore.

The staff is helpful, and we know everyone by name. We guide you with instructions on how to get the most out of the machines and give you a first month’s protocol for how to use the machines.

The saunas are seven times more detoxing than a wet sauna – which most people are familiar with – and feel relaxing, like a warm, sunny day at the beach. We believe that health

is created and maintained with strength and detoxification of the body. We also have many people, who choose to get a sauna-only membership, and with that membership, they can choose either 15-, 30- or 45-minute sessions per day.”

If reclaiming overall health – or simply increasing physical activity levels – ranks high on your 2015 priority list, you’ll find personalized assistance at GoFit Studios. With enjoyable yet effective forms of exertion, a stress-free environment, and rejuvenating holistic treatments and products, this fitness center is committed to ensuring its members’ success.

In fact, the Studio even offers appealing incentives for first-time visitors. “Anyone, who signs up [for membership], gets an additional free week during their first month. So, they will get five weeks for the price of four. We also have a referral program, in which a member will get a free week if they refer a friend – and that friend signs up for a membership, too. If that same member refers five friends, who sign up, they will get a free month,” concludes McCuiston.

Now, that’s one New Year’s resolution worth striving for!

GoFit Studios: 2163 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239; www.

GoFitStudios.com; (941)-554-8064; 8am–7pm (Monday– Friday) & 9am–4pm (Saturday) Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer is a writer and copy editor for the Sarasota-Manatee edition of Natural Awakenings.

She works as a freelance writer, blogger and social media marketer, based in Southwest, FL. Her personal blog, HealthBeAHippie.Wordpress.com, features practical tips for embracing a fit, nutritious and empowered lifestyle.

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Café Evergreen:

Where Organic Cooking Meets Unforgettable Dining

by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer

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or some people, adhering to a nutritious diet might conjure unpleasant images of bland flavors, insufficient portion sizes or exotic-sounding names. For others, however, it’s the preferred way of life.

The latter describes Ted and Annette Weinberger, coowners of Café Evergreen, an entirely organic eatery located in the charming, waterfront town of Nokomis. This husbandand-wife team has successfully operated Café Evergreen for five years, and its current venue – a renovated post office on U.S. 41 – has been in business for one year. Since this restaurant’s initial opening, the owners have experienced notable advancements. “[Café Evergreen] has grown in physical size, grown in hours (we’re now open from 9am to 8:30pm, and on Friday and Saturday until 9pm), grown in employees (from 6 to 36), grown in the number of menu items, grown in complexity of ingredients, and grown in popularity from our new location,” says Annette Weinberger.

Ted Weinberger adds, “Our website – www.CafeEvergreen.net – has grown from 50 viewers per day to thousands of viewers. At this webpage, people can read the latest blog [posts] Annette has written on our healthy food and drinks, and our daily specials can be found on Facebook.”

Like the vivacious, sundrenched Gulf Coast that plays host to their thriving establishment, the Weinbergers’ exuberance for nourishing this community is evident.

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“We live and love our little restaurant! Our philosophy is ‘healthy food and drinks for a healthy life,’” quips Annette.

She then elaborates, “Our menu consists of natural and organic recipes designed to, not only taste delicious, but also enhance your health. In addition to a full dining experience, the Café offers a juice bar, serving organic juices, smoothies, coffee, cappuccinos and café lattes. Our personal philosophy is to take [foods] that people like and give them a healthier option, while maintaining quality and great taste.

For example, people love French fries, and [we serve] a healthy version – baked sweet potato fries. We don’t even have a fryer in the Café, which makes for a much more creative type of cooking (look at most restaurant menus and count the fried items!). Another example of the Café’s healthy menu items would be our turkey meatloaf – great flavor and better for you than a traditional beef meatloaf.

Also, at Café Evergreen, we use two-thirds less salt than most restaurants. By making all of our [own] sauces, soups and dressings, we can control the salt. Most canned and premade sauces contain salt as a cheap preservative, in addition to chemicals and dyes added to keep things shelfstable. Our food is more vibrant and colorful because it’s fresh. When you use fresh ingredients, there is always a taste difference.”

Effectively disproving the common misconception that “all-natural” actually means “inedible,” the Weinbergers are on a mission to fuel their customers’ bodies with flavorful, nutrient-rich dishes. And, this effort has not gone unnoticed.

“At lunch, people go crazy for our Reuben [sandwich] menu. We now offer four versions – a classic baked corned beef Reuben, roasted turkey Reuben, vegetarian beet Reuben and vegan beet Reuben. They all get a healthy dose of sauerkraut (nature’s probiotic), which we make ourselves. We also sell a lot of bison and organic grass-fed burgers. Some favorite dinner items would be our specials – ostrich and rabbit, both of which are great-tasting, lean and nutritious,” explains Ted. As the head chef of Café Evergreen’s innovative kitchen, Ted takes dietary restrictions and lifestyle preferences into special consideration, as well.

“It’s easy to accommodate every type of diet at the Café, since everything is made-to-order! We also have a large selection of gluten-free items. The kitchen is very talented with Chef Ted and his executive chef, Jeanne. They have over 40 years of experience in healthy cooking, between the two of them,” adds Annette.

When asked whether any particular ingredients currently stand out in their food preparation, both Ted and Annette agree: “Kale! It’s so versatile.

We love it raw in our kale salad or cooked in our sautéed kale

side dish. We also add it to many of our soups to make them healthier. Who would’ve thought a super-food could taste so great?!”

Besides operating as a full-service restaurant, Café Evergreen also attracts crowds due to its top-shelf juice bar – one of this area’s only juice bars, in fact. The expansive and creative hand-crafted menu includes Organic Wheat Grass Shots, Evergreen Lemonade, Detoxifier Juice, Green Pear Juice, and Sunrise and Fresh-Pressed Orange Juice.

Also available at the bar, customers can choose from 11 smoothie options, such as Sunny Blast, Berry Blast, Tropical, Temple Tonic, Himalayan, Tree Hugger and Banana Split.

“It’s amazing what juicing can do for your health. A little juice can go a long way. Juicing helps you absorb all the nutrients from vegetables and fruits. It allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner,” states Annette.

However, despite proven body detoxification benefits, she cautions against relying on this “juicing trend” as a meal replacement. “It is important to note that vegetable juice has very little protein and no fat. So, by itself, this is not really a complete food and should be consumed in addition to your [regular intake]. Juicing should be part of everyday life.”

While there’s no disputing that the freshly-prepared, organic offerings entice people to keep coming back, this restaurant’s lively and welcoming atmosphere draws repeat diners, as well. The refurbished building, which houses Café Evergreen, bespeaks old-timey character, dating back to the 1920s.

Warm earth tones, rustic-looking tables, a cypress wood fireplace, plant centerpieces and a “living wall” of greenery adorn the interior. Additionally, outdoor seating is available for those, who’d prefer soaking up nature, while savoring their meals.

Overall, though, Ted and Annette attribute their ongoing success to Café Evergreen’s uniquely satisfying menu.

“We think, as a whole, this nation is becoming more aware that food is a medicine. The people who come to our restaurant, are looking for great food with healthy choices.

Our style of cooking allows a person to enjoy healthy items in a way that’s exciting and flavorful.”

“We think that locals love the idea of getting an organic coffee in the morning, a nice juice or shot of wheat grass during the day, and then an organic beer or wine, alongside an

amazing dinner. Locals love having these options in a clean and friendly environment,” expounds Annette.”

Ted chimes in, “Our guests keep coming in because we are always looking for new items that benefit them. Annette is constantly researching healthy items for the Café juice bar.

Her latest find is live blue-green algae, now offered as a oneounce shot.

Some benefits of blue-green algae [include] increased focus and clarity, stress relief, cancer prevention, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, and overall enhanced wellbeing. It re-mineralizes and re-nourishes your body.”

Overall, a nutritionally balanced lifestyle just comes naturally to this dynamic duo, and their fresh perspective on basic sustenance continues gaining converts, both throughout Nokomis and surrounding areas.

“We are passionate about eating nutritiously and organically because we look around and see so many sick, unhealthy people. Here, at Café Evergreen, we want people to know they can experience organic foods that taste fantastic. This food has the potential to change their lives – to [help them] live longer, feel better and be more active.”

“We are very fortunate to have so much information on healthy foods and drinks available to us. This knowledge makes it easier for us to enjoy living. We invite everybody to come into the Café and benefit from what we are learning!” concludes Annette.”

Café Evergreen: 801 Tamiami Trail S, Nokomis, FL 34275; www.CafeEvergreen.net; 941-412-4334; 9am–8:30pm (Sunday–Thursday) & 9am–9pm (Friday–Saturday) Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer is a writer and copy editor for the Sarasota-Manatee edition of Natural Awakenings. She works as a freelance writer, blogger and social media marketer, based in Southwest, FL. Her personal blog, HealthBeAHippie.Wordpress.com, features practical tips for embracing a fit, nutritious and empowered lifestyle.

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Tips for Achieving Your Healthy Eating Resolutions this Year

by Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer

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f you’re among the countless Americans, who have resolved to strive for a more nutritious lifestyle in the New Year, you may be wondering how to successfully approach this often daunting pursuit.

Fortunately, you won’t have to navigate the transition alone or resort to arbitrary trialand-error attempts. Instead, allow me to offer you a roadmap. I recently spoke with three local nutrition professionals, who will eagerly point you toward making informed, proactive decisions about which types of food you should consume.

Enter: Dr. Anne-Marie Chalmers, M.D., cofounder and owner of Omega-3 Innovations in Venice; and Kathryn McCue, healthy eating and green mission specialist at Whole Foods Market in Sarasota; and Deborah Meyers, owner of Green Door Organics with locations in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice.

These women are passionate about reinforcing healthy eating within this community, and here, they give expert advice on maintaining long-term dietary goals – throughout 2015 and beyond.

Natural Awakenings: In what specific ways do your products promote healthy eating habits?

Dr. Anne-Marie Chalmers: Taking fresh omega-3 fish oil supplements makes a wonderful adjunct to a healthy lifestyle because [fish oil] will boost the results of positive things you are already doing. Research studies reveal that taking effective doses of omega-3, in addition to exercising or participating in weight management programs, improves outcomes more than exercise or dieting alone. In addition, adding omega-3 to your diet will help you see a better response in terms of reduced inflammation and even healthier skin, hair and nails.

Many people eat chia seeds, flaxseeds and walnuts, thinking those sources will provide enough omega-3. However, it’s important to be aware that these plant-sources of omega-3 contain a different, less potent type of omega-3 than the EPA/DHA found readily available in fatty fish. This is why key health institutions, like the American Heart Association, specifically recommend eating fatty fish or taking an omega-3 fish oil supplement.

On the plus side, integrating fish oil supplements into your lifestyle can be as easy as adding chia seeds to your granola – and far more effective. Fresh liquid cod liver oil

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has no fishy taste or smell, so you can pour it into juices, smoothies or even that probiotic yogurt you eat in the morning.

Kathryn McCue: Whole Foods Market has made healthy eating education one of our core values. We stress eating foods that are whole, real and natural. At our Sarasota store, I serve as the Healthy Eating Specialist to help customers and community members. I teach cooking classes, give store tours and love to chat about healthy food. Whole Foods also has a great website – http://www.WholeFoodsMarket.com/ healthy-eating – with healthy recipes, meal plans, an excellent healthy eating handbook, technique videos and [other] tips.

Deborah Meyers: Green Door Organics provides weekly baskets of fresh, certified organic fruits, vegetables and leafy greens.

The food is delicious, nutritious and encourages healthy eating. Each week is a different combination of fruits, vegetables and greens, with fresh herbs once or twice per month. Each week, we also provide many appetizing, easy-to-make recipes that are coordinated with the [basket of] ingredients.

NA: How does your company accommodate dietary preferences or restrictions, and which products do you recommend?

Dr. Chalmers: Because of its freshness, most people don’t mind drinking two or three teaspoons of our Omega Cure cod liver oil, straight. However, for those people, who don’t like the texture of oil, we offer gluten-free cookies and chocolates that contain effective doses of omega-3. A person can eat one of our Omega Cookies a day and get the equivalent of seven capsules worth of omega-3 fish oil.

In our oat fish products, including our Omega Cookie, Omega Passion chocolate truffles and Omega Heaven chocolate-covered cookies, we use gluten-free steel cut oats. We also use non-alkalized dark chocolate, which has a higher antioxidant value than regular Dutch-processed chocolate. What’s not in our products is equally important.

We don’t use any added sugar or high fructose corn syrup, so all our cookies and chocolates are diabetic-friendly. They are also all gluten-free. Finally, with our Omega Cure fish oil, we also offer unflavored oil, which is great for many people, who have food sensitivities.

McCue: We embrace special diets and try to make shopping, while sticking to [these types of lifestyles] headache-free. We are here to provide you with the highest quality natural and organic products, and have a wide variety of items in-store for people on special diets. You can even go to our website and get a gluten-free shopping list for the specific store you are going to.

Whole Foods offers incentives to be as healthy as we can. My cabinets are full of our 365 Everyday Value dried beans, whole grains, coconut milk, almond milk, oldfashioned rolled oats and walnuts. Also, our grind-your-own almond butter is the best almond butter I’ve ever had – smear some on an apple, and you’ve got a great snack.

Meyers: Green Door serves customers following many of the popular diet trends, such as Raw, Diabetic, Paleo, Vegetarian/Vegan and Gluten-Free. Fruits and vegetables are an intrinsic part of all these diet regimens. In addition, Green Door offers a low-glycemic fruit and veggie basket, which is especially popular with those on a Paleo, Atkins, Diabetic or other low-glycemic diets.

We also help promote healthy eating at various events in and around Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice. [Nutritious] eating is a key factor to good health, along with other important practices, such as hydration, exercise and quality sleep NA: Do you have any practical suggestions for people, who want to make a long-term change in their eating habits?

Dr. Chalmers: Make one change at a time. For instance, start by adding one more vegetable to your daily diet or reduce the sugar in your coffee from two teaspoons to one. Or, maybe just spend two weeks relishing your food at the table instead of mindlessly eating in front of the TV. These small changes over time will add up and make a big difference.

Also, if you are working to make a long-term change in your diet, be clear about the intentions behind current poor eating habits. For instance, ask yourself: “Did I eat that piece of chocolate cake at the restaurant because I was hungry, or was it to keep my friend company since he ordered dessert?”

If it’s the latter, explore if there are other, more positive ways to keep that social connection without impacting your body.

When you start analyzing the reasons behind your current behavior, you can take steps to change them.

McCue: The journey to lifelong health starts with one small step and then one leads to another. A positive change here, an unhealthy habit dropped there, and before you know it, you’re travelling down a healthier path. Radical overhaul is overwhelming, but small, simple changes are oh-so doable.

One simple change is to add nutrient-rich foods to your diet.

Before you think about what to take away from your diet, first consider what to add – like minimally-processed greens and colorful veggies to every meal – and eat those first. As your body fills up on these nutrient-rich foods, you’ll have less room for other stuff.

NA: Is your company planning to offer any customer discounts or incentives for the New Year?

Dr. Chalmers: Absolutely! We’re going to have one big sale, featuring our lowest Omega Cure prices of the year, just in time for the New Year. You can check our website that week for more details. In addition, we have a year-long Subscription program, which offers people significant savings when they decide to use our products regularly.

McCue: We are here for you all year long! In January, we will be participating in a nationwide Engine 2 28 Day Healthy Eating Challenge. Customers can register to attend our in-store support classes or follow along with the challenge at home on the Engine 2 Diet website. We will also offer cooking classes and healthy eating store tours to help people reach their health goals.

Meyers: Many people often make New Year’s Resolutions to eat better, lose weight and get fit. So, we will be offering five weeks [of fruit and vegetable baskets] for the price of four to anyone, who signs up with Green Door for the month of January, to help them get off to a good start.

Omega-3 Innovations: 727 Commerce Drive, Venice, FL 34292; www.Omega3Innovations.com; 1-941-485-4400; 8:30am–4:30pm (Monday–Friday) Whole Foods Market: 1451 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236; www.WholeFoodsMarket.com./stores /Sarasota; 941-3164704; 8am–9pm (Monday–Saturday) & 9am–9pm (Sunday) Green Door Organics: 810 Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 (main pick-up location); www.OrganicVeggies.net; 941-378-9036; 1pm–5:30pm (Friday – pick-up times) Mary-Elizabeth Schurrer is a writer and copy editor for the Sarasota-Manatee edition of Natural Awakenings. She works as a freelance writer, blogger and social media marketer, based in Southwest, FL. Her personal blog, HealthBeAHippie.

Wordpress.com, features practical tips for embracing a fit, nutritious and empowered lifestyle.

Meyers: Start with simple changes that you can stick with, such as cutting back on salt, sugar or prepared meals. Then, continue to make small, measurable changes, such as adding in a new fruit or vegetable, or increasing the number of servings of fresh, organic fruits and veggies every day until you reach your dietary goals. natural awakenings

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Pixie Dust Metaphysical Boutique: A New Age Beacon in Downtown Sarasota

By Suzi Harkola

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nter the magical, whimsical doors of Pixie Dust Metaphysical Boutique and get ready for an experience like no other.

Walls and windows, shelves and cabinets – even the ceiling – are packed with an array of items sure to please most everyone, especially those inclined toward a New Age bent. Dream catchers mingle with mermaid ornaments, and stunning jewelry with magical powers fill the well-appointed space.

Owner and founder Johnna White moved from Salem, Massachusetts, to Sarasota after a property investment that required a regular commute between Sarasota and Boston.

“Although I loved Salem and felt a kinship to the merchant ships and pirates that were legendary there, I wanted to get out of the cold and snow,” she says, and is fulfilling a lifelong dream through Pixie Dust. The store celebrated its second anniversary in November 2014.

“I have studied metaphysics my entire life. I come from a long family line of those with psychic ability, and my father was a douser – someone with psychic ability, who is able to find water among other things.

As a child, I was fascinated with my Dad’s abilities. I started playing with a pendulum at a very young age, perhaps four or five, have a psychic gift and, more importantly, a desire to experience spirituality in its many forms,” she continues, “and I absolutely love looking for – and, of course, finding – all things that bring spirituality and hopefully open the doors to enlightenment for others.”

White has a triple Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Mass Communications and German language, and is a Reiki Master/teacher, certified hypnotist, certified angel card reader, rune and tarot reader, and lifelong student of all things metaphysical.

Pixie Dust is definitely your destination if you are intrigued by intuitive readers, who are in the store daily to answer your questions. Choose from Tarot readings, Astrology, Angel readings, Numerology readings and more.

Call to schedule an appointment for an intuitive reading or

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just walk in during the readers’ scheduled times.

Pixie Dust is the “go-to” place for Sarasota’s unique gifts, crystals, spiritual jewelry, New Age items and a lot of whimsy.

The store carries a variety of books, statues, fairies, mermaids, runes, Sarasota’s widest variety of Tarot and oracle card decks, and much more. “When I shop for my store, the items come to me by instinct. I can feel the energy,” White says.

Founded on the basis of the idea of “coexistence,” it is a place of love and light, welcoming people of all religions, races and creeds. In Pixie Dust, Buddha statues sit sideby-side with representations of Pagan goddesses, Christian crosses, Hindu deities, Stars of David and all manner of items, representing spirituality and human beings’ search for meaning and oneness.

“The bottom line,” explains White, “is that we are all searching for the light. We all have different paths to it. An open mind leads to an open heart.”

Location: Pixie Dust Metaphysical Boutique, 1547 Main St., Sarasota. Call 941- 366-6325 for more information or to schedule a reading. Hours are Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit DustyPixie.com to schedule reading appointments, to shop online, or for more information.

Suzi Harkola is the Managing Editor for Natural Awakenings Magazine and a freelance writer.

Witch Balls For over 200 years, the superstition behind Witch Balls has traveled from England to New England. The magic of a Witch Ball is to ward off evil spirits, witches’ spells and ill fortune by capturing them in the hollow interior. As the spirit is mesmerized by the ball’s color and reflection, it enters the ball and is caught by its weblike inside.

The glass Witch Balls carried by Pixie Dust are made from recycled glass in the Carpathian Mountains; the land of superstition, old world mystery and storybook folklore. As the ball is molten hot, the glass is formed then the ball is rolled into colored glass granules to provide the design. With this process each Witch Ball is uniquely handcrafted and no two are alike.

Energy Muse Crystal Jewelry All Energy Muse crystal jewelry is handcrafted in the USA. Each piece is purified, aligned and activated in their sacred healing room for a minimum of 48 hours. The healing room vibrates with sound, light, crystal energy and sacred geometry.

The Energy Muse clasp of your jewelry symbolizes balance, expansion and global consciousness. The Quartz Crystal on either side of the clasp works to constantly charge and recharge the energy of the crystals.

Energy Muse Jewelry packaging includes a scroll that shares the spiritual aspects of the crystals and an affirmation to help you set your own intention. It also includes care and cleansing instructions so that you can continue the activating process in your own home.

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Local businesses will be showcasing products, services, technology, wellness programs and research that can make our lives more environmentally friendly and fully balanced.

Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities Available!

941-225-1425 • www.EcofestSRQ.com This will be a sold-out event and vendor booths are available on a first come first serve basis

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daily THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2015 HAPPIEST NEW YEAR! Sacred Mantra to Ganesh and Lakshmi – 7pm.

Start off New Year 2015 aligning with Ganesh, Hindu god known as The Remover of Obstacles and Lakshmi, Hindu goddess of Prosperity. Love offering. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941371-9333. CCOSL.com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 Kundalini Yoga with Dev Atma – 8:30-9:45am Every Friday in January. Classes include gentle warm ups, a yoga set of postures, movements, breathing techniques, and relaxation, followed by meditation utilizing mantra, breath, and often times the healing vibration of the Gong! $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Jazz at Two – 2-4pm. Featuring the Sarasota Jazz Project Big Band. $7/Sarasota Jazz Club members, $12/Non-members. Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. Info 941-3661552.

Live from Downtown Sarasota, It’s Friday Night!

– 6-9pm. Live performances by local entertainers and performing arts groups. Main at 5 Points, Park and Palm Aves, Sarasota.

Full Moon Women’s Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm.

Experienced practitioners from different spiritual disciplines focus on the raising of human consciousness. Intuitive & author Mary Getten leads a dolphin & whale meditation. Love offering. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, Jo Mooy 941-3551414.

New Year’s Gong Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm. Feel deeply rejuvenated and recharged as you immerse yourself in the powerful healing vibrations of sound and flower essences. $35, Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941-366-8113, BrightLife-USA.com.

Reiki Share – 7-9pm. An Invitation to Reiki Practitioners: All levels are most welcome! Join in the fun of giving and receiving healing. $5/Love Donation, Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL.org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 New Year’s Romance on the Piano – 4-5:50pm.

Celebrate the New Year’s beginning experiencing soulful, romantic Classical Music played by the passionate, world-acclaimed concert virtuoso, Eleonora Lvov. $10 Donation, Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 322 15th St W, Bradenton, 941-358-0235, EleonoraLvov.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 5 Prenatal Yoga with Victoria Ochoa – 5-6:15pm.

Every Mon in Jan. Yoga designed specifically for moms-to-be. Classes include breath techniques, gentle warm ups, postures that increase movement, comfort, strength and openness. Classes end in deep relaxation. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Mind & Energy – 6:30-8:30pm. This 10-week course is designed to enable the student to understand the power of the mind and how we can use it to achieve a higher understanding of our spiritual nature and so much more! $200/2 College Credits, Angel Ministries College, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL.org, AngelMinistriesFL. org.

Healing Service – 7-7:45pm. Come relax and benefit from a guided meditation, hands-on healing, and mental healing for those named by attendees.

Very peaceful and wonderful results. Love Offering. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, 941-266-8435. CMFSarasota.org.

Hand Pan Concert with Janet Spahr – 7:309pm. Enjoy the soothing sounds of the hand pans, combined with soaring vocals to transport you to ethereal bliss! $15/advance; $20/door, Garden of the Heart Yoga 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 FREE Healing Clinic – 4-7pm. Our Masters tap into the Divine Source of energy to balance and heal your being. Relax and enjoy this renewing and enlightening experience. Love Donation, Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL.org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

Color, Plant & Mineral Healing – 6:30-8:30pm.

Learn about the transformational energy based healing emulsions of Aura-Soma, clarity through the healing vibrations of color, plant and crystals. $30, Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941366-8113, BrightLife-USA.com.

Universal Messages by Trance – 7-8:30pm. Medium Susan Houliston will trance to bring messages from her spirit guide Jacob, useful for living happy and content lives. Questions will be answered.

Healing also provided. $20 Donation, Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, Reservations 941-266- 8435. CMFSarasota. org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 Deborah Chadwick – 10:30am-5:30pm. Using a deck of regular playing cards, Deborah is able to communicate with her guides, quickly receiving very specific information for her clients. $30/15 mins; $60/30 mins. Elysian Fields, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com/eventscalendar.

Live Broadcast Garin Hoover Radio Show – 7pm. How can God be good when there is so much evil in the world? Why does a good God allow innocent people to suffer evil things? Morality: What is it, and how is it determined? Is it absolute? Is it relative? What is right and wrong? What would Moses, Jesus, Muhammad and an Atheist say?

Panelists include Atheist, Muslim, Jewish, Christian and special guest. Garin Hoover hosts. Join the discussion with the panel and have your own questions answered. Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, 941-955-3301, UnityOfSarasota. com.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Sherry Lord – 10:30am-5:30pm. Sherry is a versatile channel who can answer your questions, both business and personal, and help you on your spiritual path. $35/15 mins; $65/30 min; $100/60 mins.

Elysian Fields, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com/eventscalendar.

Guided Jin Shin Jyutsu® – 6-7:15pm. Be renewed as you are guided through hands-on energy balancing exercises you apply to your own body. $13/prepay; $50/5, Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, Rosemary Ct, Sarasota, Register by Noon, Jan 9, 941-228-2972, Michelle@SuncoastJSJ.com.

Dances of Universal Peace – 7-9pm. Taj Lorets is offers an unforgettable, delicious experience of the sacred through dance and song, with live musical accompaniment. No experience needed. $12. Rising Tide Intl, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, 941-3874225, RisingTideInternational.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Nutrition Seminar – 9-11am. Learn how to make better choices, read labels and find healthy food choices. $20/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

8-Week Challenge – 9-11am. Eight weeks of unlimited fitness classes, nutrition fundamentals workshops, 3lb. bag of protein shake, weigh-ins, fun with peers, and unlimited support. $295, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Psychic Fair – 10am-3pm. Are you searching, questioning and seeking answers? Choose from some of the best Intuitive Artists in the area and see what your future holds! Free Healing and Refreshments. $15/15 Min Readings, Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL. org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

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Voice of Our Soul – 10am-4pm. Taj Loreto invites you to a joyful day of singing, dancing, connecting with elements and meditation. Bring lunch to share. $77. Rising Tide Intl, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, RSVP 941-387-4225, RisingTideInternational.org.

Yoga / Gong with Ed Russell – 1-2:30pm. Enjoy a gentle yoga class led by Cheryl Chaffee to open the heart and shoulders, followed by the healing vibrations of the double gongs played by Ed. $20 Sugg’d Donation, Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Our Personal Connection to God – 2-3pm. Introductory discussion about spiritual experiences, past lives, dreams & Soul Travel. Free Spiritual Experiences Guidebook, includes CD. Free, Gulf Gate Library in Westfield Mall, 8201 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, 941-358-0325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

Past Life Regression – 4-6pm. Remember old talents and abilities. Remove fears and unknown phobias. Have fun and learn more about your true self! $20, Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@ AngelMinistriesFL.org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

Intro to Yoga 12-Week Series – 11am-12:15pm.

Learn how to align your body, mind, and life with the practice of yoga, introducing you from the beginning. First class free, $120/11-week series, includes free yoga mat, Garden of the Heart Yoga 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

AMC Awakening to a Life of Joy – 7-9pm. This 10-week college course takes you on a profound and safe journey of self-discovery in order to clear the way to living a more peaceful, loving and joyful life, and so much more. $200/2 AMC Credits.

Angel Ministries College, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL.org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Mind & Energy – 7-9pm. This 10-week course is designed to enable the student to understand the power of the mind and how we can use it to achieve a higher understanding of our spiritual nature and so much more! $200/2 AMC Credits. Angel Ministries College, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL. org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

Intro to Yoga 12-Week Series – 7:30-8:45pm.

Learn how to align your body, mind, and life with the practice of yoga, introducing you from the beginning. First class free, $120/11-week series, includes free yoga mat, Garden of the Heart Yoga 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

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Gala for the Greater Good – 6-9pm. Reliving the magic of last year’s 850-person-strong event, the Friends of the Selby Public Library (FOSPL) organization is hosting another fundraiser entitled Cultural Friend Raiser: The People’s Gala. Guests can gather to socialize and celebrate the arts, culture and cuisine of Sarasota. All proceeds benefit the Youth Department of Selby Library. $25/Sugg’d Donation in advance, $30/Door, 1331 1st St, Sarasota, SelbyLibraryFriends.org.

Intro to Classical Feng Shui – 6:30-8:30pm.

Kathy Keh, Master Practitioner of Classical Feng Shui, explains what Feng Shui is, isn’t, how and why it works, plus real life examples. $40, Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941-366-8113, BrightLife-USA.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Spiritual Wake-Up Calls – 6:30-7:30pm. Introductory discussion about spiritual experiences, past lives, dreams & Soul Travel. Free Spiritual Experiences Guidebook, includes CD. Free, Venice Library, 300 S Nokomis Ave, Venice, 941-3580325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

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Ringling College of Art and Design Artwalk – 4:30-7pm Jan 16 Grand Opening. 10am-4pm MonSat; 10am-7pm Tues; Jan 16-Feb 18. Showcasing a wide variety of art in seven campus galleries and Letterpress & Book Arts Center. Sign up for courses in Continuing Studies and Special Programs dept. Exhibitions include rare medieval and early modern manuscripts; contemporary graphic novel illustrations; stunning artist glass; unique student and alumni work; traveling show from US Holocaust Memorial Museum; artist books; art for sale. Refreshments served. Free. Convenient parking. Maps and student ambassadors available as guides. 2700 N Tamiami Trl on Dr MLK Jr Way, Sarasota, Info 941-359-7563, 941-351-5100, TJaeger@Ringling.edu, Ringling.edu/selbygallery.

New Moon Women’s Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm.

Experienced practitioners from different spiritual disciplines focus on the raising of human consciousness. Kundalini Yogi practitioner Joy Yackley leads a Gong meditation. Love offering. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Jo Mooy 941-355-1414.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Raindrop Technique Class – 8am-5:30pm, Jan 17-18. Applied Vitaflex (4), Raindrop Technique (8) and Healing Bible Oils (2) for total possible of 14 Hrs CEUs. Cost varies per level, N Sarasota location, KST82276@hotmail.com, MindTimeOils.

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AMC Basic Integrated Energy Therapy – 10am4pm. You will learn to conduct the 5 min empowerment self-balancing & clearing session; become familiar w/EnergyAnatomy and Cellular Memory Map; “Read” Energy; Conduct a full Basic-level IET session. $180/0.5 Credit, Angel Ministries College, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL.org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

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Intuitive Arts Fair – 10:30am-5:30pm. We begin taking appointments at 10am on the day of the Fair.

All readings $35/30 mins. Elysian Fields, 941-3613006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com/eventscalendar.

Heavenly Healing through Astrology 2015 – 2-4pm. This is a fun and informative exploration into Astrology, its origins and predictive qualities. We will explore the meanings of the houses, planets, and an overview of the forecast for the new year. Please download your free personal natal chart from Astrolab.com by Jeff Green. $25, Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL.org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

Shamanic Journey Experience – 2-5:30pm. Like a guided meditation enhanced by the heart beat of the mother drum. An evolving experience into your own shaman’s dream, for healing, information & clarity. $20. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. RSVP, Rev Zan Benham 941-922-7839. Zan@Woman-Spirit.com or CCOSL.com.

An Evening of Messages – 7-8:30pm. Medium Jay Higgins will bring messages from loved ones who have crossed over and from spirit guides, in a gallery setting. This night is designed for healing, love and information to help you in life’s journey, with closure and with healing. $25 Donation, Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, Reservations 941-266- 8435. CMFSarasota.org.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Community HU Song – 10-11am. HU is an ancient name for God. When sung as a pure prayer of love, it opens your heart to God’s Love for you; 30 mins, followed by light refreshments. Free, AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd (W of I-75), Sarasota, 941-358-0325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

Intimate Piano Impressions – 4-5:30pm. Experience the romance, poetry and spirituality of great piano music played by the ardently passionate, world-renowned concert virtuoso, Eleonora Lvov. $15, Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-358-0235, EleonoraLvov.com.

tuesday, january 20 Zenith, the Language of Light – 7-9pm. Jan 20 & 27, Feb 3 & 10. Four-week foundation series opens pathways to develop intuitive communication skills with Beings from a higher realm and to easily clear the deepest of issues of life towards wholeness and love. $100/money back guarantee if not satisfied. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com or Brian Foster 941323-3606, Brian@RadiantHealingEnergy.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 Live Feng Shui Consult Demo – 6:30-8:30pm.

For anyone who wants to see how a Feng Shui consultation is done and what it looks like, this is a must! Demonstration done with photos and blueprints. $65, Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941-366-8113, BrightLife-USA.com.

Reiki III Master Share – 7-9pm. Masters of all lineages come together to share, expand, enhance and brush up on their Reiki. Wear comfortable clothes. $5 Suggested Donation. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Rev. Zan Benham 941-9227839. Zan@Woman-Spirit.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival – Jan 23-25. Forks & Corks University and Winemaker Events Jan 23-24 ; Grand Tasting Jan 25, Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, Tickets DineOriginal.com/forksandcorks.

Experience John of God Crystal Light Bed Session – Call or email to book a session with Michele Denise of Crystal Journeys to John of God in Brazil. $35/30 mins; $65/60 mins. 828-423-1482, Michele@CrystalHealingBed.com. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Psychic Fair – 10am-3pm. Are you searching, questioning and seeking answers? Choose from some of the best Intuitive Artists in the area and see what your future holds! Free healing and refreshments. $15/15 Min Readings, Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL. org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

An Evening of Messages – 7-9pm. Spirit medium Jay Higgins will bring information through from loved ones and Spirit Guides for healing, closure, and growth, in a gallery setting. $25, The Power of One, 238 Tampa Ave, Venice Center Mall, Venice, RSVP 941-488-6714. ThePowerOfOneOfVenice. com, JayHiggins.net.

Experience John of God Crystal Light Bed Session – Call or email to book a session with Michele Denise of Crystal Journeys to John of God in Brazil. $35/30 mins; $65/60 mins. 828-423-1482, Michele@CrystalHealingBed.com. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Spirit Jacob & Healing Entities – 6-7pm. Medium Susan Houliston brings Jacob Eternal and the healing entities group called “The We”. Messages and healing provided with opportunity for Q&A discussion. No one admitted after 6pm. $20 donation. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, Reservations 941-2668435. CMFSarasota.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 So What Are Chakras Anyway? – 6:30-8:30pm.

Learn about what your chakras really are and why they are so important to your health & wellbeing, and overall outlook on life. $40, Bright Life, 2135 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, 941-366-8113, BrightLifeUSA.com.

Ancient Aliens and Stargate Metaphysics – 7-9pm. William Henry, featured in Ancient Aliens, presenter, mythological investigator and author takes us on a fantastic journey with new insights in symbols and sacred texts of the ancients. $20. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Info and tickets, WilliamHenry.SplashThat.com.

Manifesting Your Desires ‘15 – 7-9pm. Be a part of Margo Parks’ illuminating workshop in the new year. This interactive class will provide you with practical tools and techniques. $25, Elysian Fields, 941-361-3006, ElysianFieldsOnline.com/ eventscalendar.

The Light Body Effect Workshop – 7-9:30pm Jan 30; 10am-5pm Jan 31. Wholeness and holiness is the goal of this presentation by William Henry, of Ancient Aliens, presenter, mythological investigator and author, The Lost Ascension Teachings of the Essenes, Jesus and the Holy Ones. This workshop will change your life. $175. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Info and tickets, WilliamHenry.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 31

ECK Worship Service – 10-11am. This month: Laughter, a Gift from God. Join others in exploring how laughter heals all the bumps and bruises on our journey home to God. Free, AmericInn, 5931 Fruitville Rd (W of I-75), Sarasota, 941-358-0325, Meetup.com/EckankarInSarasota.

Moving from Your Core – 9:30am-5pm. Using concepts from the Feldenkrais Method® participants explore how their bones and pelvis are the core to efficient movement. $120, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-587-4535, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

How to Achieve an Abundant Life – 3-4:30pm.

Ed Foote presents a lecture about the spiritual Law of Abundance and four “attitudes of abundance” he believes essential to achieving the goal. Q&A discussion follows. $20 Donation, Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, Reservations 941-266- 8435. CMFSarasota.org.

Tarot 2015 – 2-4pm. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you constantly worried and overstressed? Bring your tarot cards or just bring yourself and find out why. Tap into spirit and practical knowledge about how to improve every aspect of your life. $20, Angel Ministries, 2269 S Tamiami Trl, Venice, Rev Patricia Charnley 941-492-4995, RevPat@AngelMinistriesFL.org, AngelMinistriesFL.org.

Meet the Sky – 7:00-9:00pm. Siesta Key Beach Pavilion. Join Eve Plews and other sky observers as we explore the infinite night sky. See constellations, stars, and planets through the telescope provided. Weather permitting. Free for all ages!

Contact: (941)952-1200

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Soft Eyes/Hands, Easy Shoulder – 9:30am-5pm.

Using concepts from the Feldenkrais Method® participants explore how easy eyes and hands can soften and help to reorganize shoulders and neck. $120, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941360-2248, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

Roy Eugene Davis at Unity of Sarasota – 2-5pm.

Davis is one of the last two living direct disciples of Paramahansa Yogananda. A scholar, rational thinker, and gentle man who lives the spiritual teachings and training of his master, Yogananda, Davis has his Center of Spiritual Awareness in the north Georgia mountains where people from all over the world attend retreats. Donation, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota. Seating is limited; Pre-registration required, send email to UnitySarasota@juno.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Life Long Agility – 7-9pm, Mondays, Feb 2-Mar 23. 16-hour program using concepts from The Feldenkrais Method® that work to maintain/regain agility for LIFE. Being agile-different than flexibility. $225, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-360-2248, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

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Rejuvenate Your Total Being – 1-3pm. Want more energy & vitality? Learn to harmonize the flow of life energy in your body with the simple, profound, hands-on practice, Jin Shin Jyutsu. $25/by Jan 15; $35/After. Suncoast Jin Shin Jyutsu, Rosemary Ct, Sarasota, 941-228-2972, Michelle@SuncoastJSJ. com, SuncoastJSJ.com.

Full Moon Women’s Meditation – 6:30-8:30pm.

Experienced practitioners from different spiritual disciplines focus on the raising of human consciousness. Master Drummer Barbara Gail leads Drumming the Chakras meditation. Love offering. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota. Jo Mooy 941-355-1414.

Saturday, FEBRUARY 14 Reiki I – 11:30am-5:30pm. The first of 4 classes towards a Reiki III Master Healer certification.

Register by 1/30/15. This ancient form of hands-on healing handed down by Dr Usui is a profound path of initiation into becoming a conduit of light on the planet. $122. Rising Tide, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota.

Rev. Zan Benham 941-922-7839. Zan@WomanSpirit.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 DaySpring Retreat – Mar 27-29. The weekend Women’s Spiritual Retreats are filled with returning students every year so new students cannot attend. For that reason, this Women’s Commuter Retreat is offered for new attendees only. Retreat size is limited to 20 women. Cost for 3 days includes lunches, a bound book, and canvas tote bag.

Come and enjoy a weekend along the banks of the Manatee River on 96 acres of park-like setting.

DaySpring Retreat Center, 8411 25th St, Ellenton. Info/Reservations, 941-355-1414, JoMooy@ gmail.com, StarSoundings.com.

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sunday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April.

Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

One from the Heart Healing Sessions – 9:3010:15am. Center of Spiritual Awareness healing practitioners offer 15-min sessions to bring a state of wholeness to body, mind, and spirit. Free. Fruitville Rd (Knights of Columbus Bldg), 941-926-7828.

Discover Your Spiritual Home – 10am. With Rev Karen Wolfson. Center for Spiritual Living Sarasota, South Gate Community Center, 3145 S Gate Cir, Sarasota. 941-927-6212. CSLSarasota.com.

Hatha Yoga with Jamie Coffey – 10-11:30am. A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Mixed Levels Yoga with Cindy – 10-11:30am.

Alignment-based yoga suitable for anyone with previous yoga experience. Learn standing poses, twists, back bends, seated bends & inversions at your own pace. More options given for beginning or advanced students. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Sunday Worship Service – 10:30am. Start your week refreshed. Join the CMF for a morning of inspiration, spiritual healing, inspirational talk, special music and Spirit messages from guides and loved ones. Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, 941-266-8435. CMFSarasota.org.

A Cosmic New Thought Service – 10:30-11:30am.

A metaphysical universal service with music, talk, meditation and chants, to educate & expand our understanding and concepts to clarify and empower our connection with Infinite Spirit, Divine Source. Free energy healings. Love offering. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Rev Zan Benham 941-922-7839, Zan@ Woman-Spirit.com, CCOSL.com.

Aerial Yoga – 11:30am-12:45pm. With Mandy. All levels. Begins with basic mat work & progresses to using a soft fabric yoga inversion swing. $15; $12/ senior/student. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com.

Cosmic In-Service – 12:15-1:30pm. Gathering of Lightworkers. A call to Planetary World Servers to anchor Light and work with our family of light to bridge Heaven and Earth. Love Offering. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Rev Sharon Elizabeth James, 941-3719333. CCOSL.com.

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Candlelight Healing Meditation – 3pm. Open Arms Spiritualist Service 3:30pm. Inspired talks and messages with Rev Mary Linn & Rev Thomas Clarke, Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Mdws Village Center, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

monday Yoga of 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR) – 8:15-10am.

Starts Jan 26. Y12SR combines the practical tools of the 12-step program with the ancient wisdom of yoga, creating a model that truly addresses addiction as the physical, mental & spiritual dis-ease that it is. Donation. Rising Tide Intl, 5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota, Cynthia 941-685-1533, y12sr.com.

Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April.

Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Workout with Lucho – 9:15-10am. Mon & Weds. F.I.T. Functional Interval Training. Improve strength, flexibility and heart health using your own body combined with resistance and cardio exercises. All levels. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Hatha Yoga with Stephanie Cole – 9:30-10:45am.

A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-9525280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Tai Chi – 10am. Jack Barker, Certified TCA & FLEX instructor under Dr Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Health Institute. $30/6 weeks; Free/Silver Sneakers Members. The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota, 941-371-9333, CCOSL.com.

Intermediate Yoga with Jen – 11am-12:30pm.

This alignment-based yoga class is geared toward students who have been practicing yoga for at least 6 months. Poses build from week to week for a progressive learning experience. Drop-ins welcome. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Ashtanga Yoga with Liana Bryant – 11:15am12:45pm. Ashtanga Yoga is a physically demanding practice synchronizing breath with movement through a set series of progressive postures to build strength, flexibility, and stamina. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com, LianaYoga.com.

Transitions Support Group – 5-6:30pm. A support group that helps cope with the reality of traumatic changes. Discover resources & chart strate-

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gies to achieve priority goals. Six sessions are recommended. Free. Transition Church, 2215 Sunset Dr, Ste E1, Bradenton. 941-739-7103. RevDCT@ Verizon.net.

Zumba with Carla – 5:30-6:30pm. Forget the workout, Join the party! Dance yourself into shape listening to the exotic & exhilarating rhythms of Latin and international beats. Just lose yourself in the music at the original dance-fitness party. All levels welcome. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Mixed Levels Yoga with Randall – 5:30-7pm.

This alignment-based yoga class is geared toward students who have been practicing yoga for at least 6 months. Inversion options will be taught in this class to prepare you for headstands, handstands, and shoulderstands. Dropins welcome. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781.

GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Ongoing Class Feldenkrais – 5:45-6:45pm.

Awareness Through Movement® classes improve posture, balance, body awareness. Lessons (in chairs/on floor) are designed to quiet non-working habitual patterns, invite you into a process for learning and offer experiences for more efficient movement. $15/class; $50/4 classes, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-587-4535, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

Automatic Writing Class – 6-7pm. With Melissa Parks learn how to open up and then practice communications with spirit loved ones and guides. Most students pick up this skill quickly. Enjoy learning this communication method. $10/Donation, Center for Metaphysical Fellowship, 2044 Bispham Rd, Sarasota, 941-266-9250, CMFSarasota.org.

Booty Beat! – 6:40pm Mon. 9:15am Fri. Experience the fabulous feeling that dancing gives you, while reaping the benefits of strength and cardio.

This fabulous and super fun dance fitness class allows you to let loose and condition the entire body inside out! $10, Packages available, Fly Dance Fitness, 999 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota, 941-400-0020, FlyDanceFitness.com.

Forgiveness Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Forgiveness in Aramaic is to cancel, untie or let loose.

It’s a tool for changing a reality in the mind. This is one of the core messages of Why is this Happening to Me Again? $10. Unity Church of Sarasota. 941776-7465. UnityOfSarasota.com.

Sai Maa Satsang & Blessing – 7-8:30pm 1st Mon. A spiritual gathering, meditation & blessing to strengthen connection to self, truth & healing. Uses Sai Maa teachings & transformational healing.

Free. Central Sarasota location. 941-487-7077.

Sai-Maa.com.

Anchoring the Light Meditation – 7:458:45pm. Rev Sharon-Elizabeth James channels anchoring the light meditation. Serving the Ascension of our planet with the Ascended Realms as Anchors of Light. Every Monday since 2007. Love Offering.

The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

Chakra Clearing & Alignment – Spiritual guidance from Rev Duffy Rutledge using the Crystal Bed from John of God. $25. Call for appointments.

941-926-7828.

Yoga Classes – Mon, Tues, Wed. A variety of styles. Ionie Body Mind Retreat/Raw Food Café, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. Info 941-955-4599, Ionie.com.

tuesday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April.

Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood. 941473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

LeBarre – 9:15am. Taking the hottest trend in dance-inspired conditioning, people LeLove LeBarre! Combines balance, agility, resistance, recovery and eloquence into a challenging full body workout. Unlike any barre class you’ve seen!

All levels welcome. $10; Packages available, Fly Dance Fitness, 999 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota, 941400-0020, FlyDanceFitness.com.

TRX Training Basics – 9:15-10am Tues & Thurs.

Learn how to safely use this Suspension Training System used today by all branches in the US Military and in fitness & rehabilitation programs all over the world. Basic yet challenging full body workout. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Yoga at Colonial Oaks Recreation – 9:30am & 5:45pm Tues & Thurs. Beginners and intermediate Hatha yoga in a relaxed, beautiful environment. Each 70-minute class includes pranayama or breathing exercises, asanas or postures, stretching (of course) and relaxation or svasana. Props available, bring your mat! Many pricing options. 5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd, Sarasota, Cynthia 941-6851533, iClarityYoga.com.

Hot Vinyasa Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. Combines upbeat music, interesting transitions, & fulfilling vinyasas to begin the week. Betsy is experienced & continues to grow & evolve this beautiful practice. $15, Class cards available. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com.

Chair Yoga – Noon-1pm Tues & Thurs. With Carol. Perfect for those that struggle with flexibility or balance demands of a traditional yoga class. Benefits of asana, pranayama, & short meditation. $15, $12/Senior. Reflex Arts, 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com.

Family Yoga with Jen – 4:30-5:15pm. Got Kids?

Love yoga? Family yoga is the perfect class for kids and parents (or grandparents!) to enjoy yoga together. Explore stretching, strengthening, games, music, and growing healthy bodies together. For families with kids ages 4+. $20; $90/6-week session, Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Belly Dance Fundamentals – 5:30-6:30pm. Belly Dancing is natural to a woman’s bone and muscle structure with movements emanating from the torso. Join us as we focus on the basic isolations essential for the beginner as well as the professional dancer. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Advanced Practice – 5:30-7:15pm. Tuesday nights are a teacher-led practice where strong yogis can come to learn advanced sequences and poses. Knowledge of alignment is expected. Led

by Jaye Martin or Cheryl Chaffee alternate weeks.

Advanced students from other styles are welcome. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

The Essentials Yoga Class – 5:45-7pm. An active class appropriate for most levels, focusing on essential yoga postures to improve one’s skeletal alignment, balance, flexibility & strength. Learn to release stress & enhance breathing. $14; $80/8.

Yoga Arts, Bradenton. 941-747-9397.

Avatar Intro Nights – 6-9pm. With Sonia Morisette, Avatar Master. Explore how beliefs affect reality. Awaken new possibilities and discover the preciousness of life. The Avatar course is inspiring and empowering. Free. RSVP 941-928-1554.

Iyengar Yoga with Deborah Di Carlo – 6:308pm. Iyengar Yoga is characterized by an emphasis on precision of alignment in the yoga postures, the use of props to help students of all ability levels achieve correct alignment, and an understanding of the therapeutic potential of yoga. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Zen Meditation – 7-8:30pm Tues & Thurs. Led by spiritual director, Rev Daito Zenei Thompson. Consists of 2/20-min meditations, separated by a 5-min walking meditation. Ends with tea & conversation.

Free. Sarasota Zen Center, 3947 Clark Rd, Ste A, Sarasota. 941-451-6988. SarasotaZen.org.

Intro to Buddhist Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Intro to meditation (6 varieties) from an authentic Tibetan Buddhist perspective, along with chats about Buddhist philosophy. $45/6 classes. Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Rd. 941-552-8466. Saratara@gmail.com.

Reiki Sessions – With Reiki Master Mary Kane.

Spa De Vries, 3534 Osprey Ave, Sarasota. 941706-1157.

wednesday Early Morning Yoga with Jaye – 6-7:30am.

Alignment-based yoga class geared toward students who have been practicing yoga for at least 6 months. Greet the day with yoga. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April.

Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Restorative/Therapeutic Yoga – 10-11:15am.

This class combines therapeutic movement & restorative postures. Suited for people unable to practice yoga in its more active form. Movements are gentle & well-supported. $14; $80/8. Yoga Arts, Bradenton. 941-747-9397.

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Five Points Park Farmers Market – 10am-2pm.

Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, try a sample. First St & N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com.

Feldenkrais with Bonnie K – 10:45-11:45am.

Awareness Through Movement® classes improve posture, balance, body awareness. Lessons (in chairs/on floor) are designed to quiet non-working habitual patterns, invite you into a process for learning and offer experiences for more efficient movement. $15/class; $50/4 classes, Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-587-4535, FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

Core Tone-Up – 11:15am-12:30pm. A therapeutic flow of yoga and Pilates taught by a certified teacher in both. Beg-Int levels. Develop strong posture, healthy spine & joints, pelvic stability, balance, respiration, and all of yoga’s other benefits. $15; $10/10. Alive with Yoga, 7512 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, 941-302-1004, AlivewithYoga.com.

Kundalini Yoga with Dev Atma – 11:30am12:45pm. Classes includes gentle warm ups, a set

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of postures, movements, breathing techniques, and relaxation, followed by meditation utilizing mantra, breath, and oftentimes the healing vibration of the Gong. $14; $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280. RosemaryCourt.com.

Gentle Flow Yoga with Harmony – 1-2:30pm.

Hatha yoga class perfect for students of all levels, including beginners. Reduce stress and increase flexibility and strength with yoga. Each Gentle Flow class ends with Yoga Nidra for a relaxing state of mind and body. $15; $88/8. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

TRX Chisel with Carla – 3-4pm. Intense fitness class working all of your muscles using TRX Suspension Training with a combination of the best basic exercises including squats, presses, lifts, curls, pushes, pulls, and more! $15, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-2442006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Free Yoga for Veterans/Military – 3:30-4:30pm.

Veterans, military personnel and their family members can attend a free weekly yoga class designed for vets with PTSD, TBI and other combat injuries. Free, Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, 941-341-9781, GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

Tea with the Goddesses – 4:30-6:30pm. The Goddess Love Circle of Sarasota meet-up with other amazing Goddesses. Relax, chat, share wisdom, receive support from others and hold space for mind, body, heart and soul healing. Elixir Tea Shop, 1926 Hillview St, Sarasota, Text RSVP 516-287-0242.

Power Vinyasa Yoga with Liana – 5:30-6:45pm.

Power Yoga is a vigorous, flowing class that connects breath with yoga postures. It offers a challenging workout and is designed to build strength, flexibility and stamina. $14; $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-9525280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Sunlight Yoga – 5:45-7pm. With Debbie Downing. Gentle flowing hatha yoga. Range of motion, balance, breath awareness, asanas, relaxation.

Mixed level. The Power of One, 238 W Tampa Ave, Venice Centre Mall/KMI Bldg, Ste 250, 941468-0403, SunlightYoga@Verizon.net.

Intro to Hoop Dance Class – 6-7pm. Learn the basics of the art of Hoop Dance in this 4-week series that begins each month. Have fun, dance, meet new friends and burn calories. $40/month series.

Prana Yoga Studio, 3840 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota.

Bonnie Brown 941-404-8114. OutwardSpiral.net.

Kundalini Yoga with Erinn Earth – 6-7pm. Outdoor class for fresh air intake. Lots of breathing while stretching. Techniques for kundalini manipulation for subtle body transformation. Meditation indoors at end of class. Lesson from Sutras or Gita. $10; $40/5, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, 941-284-9563, InSelfYoga.net.

All Levels Flow Yoga – 6-7:15pm. With Ginny. Healing yoga class, afterwards, take a walk through gardens, visit the chickens & relax. $15; $12/Senior/Student. Heartwood Retreat Center.

941-359-9642. ReflexArts.com.

Pregnancy Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Experience the benefits of pregnancy yoga for improved posture, strength, flexibility, endurance, breathing &

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relaxation. Appropriate for all levels. $15; $50/5.

Prana Yoga, 3840 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota. 941312-1898.

LeBarre – 6:40pm. Taking the hottest trend in dance-inspired conditioning, people LeLove LeBarre! Combines balance, agility, resistance, recovery and eloquence into a challenging full body workout. Unlike any barre class you’ve seen!

All levels welcome. $10; Packages available, Fly Dance Fitness, 999 Cattleman Rd, Sarasota, 941400-0020, FlyDanceFitness.com.

Chair Yoga in Salt Room – 7-8pm. Experience the health benefits of gentle yoga, combined with the health benefits of working with the breath during dry salt therapy. $20; Packages available; Sr discount. Fusion Therapy, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-921-7900. FusionTherapy.net.

Meditation Study Group – 7-8:30pm. Introduction of the various philosophies of meditation followed by a study of different kinds of practices throughout history. We will discover what meditative practices are most appropriate today and for those interested in spiritual development.

Free. Starflower Spathecary, 415 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota. 941-554-4292. Starflower.com.

Numerology Classes – 7-8:30pm. Learn to manage your life with numerology, with Kathy Skeen. $30. Rejuvenations Center, 2610 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-554-8657. RejuvenationsofSarasota@gmail.com.

Sarasota Contact Improv Jam – 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Contact improv dance class. Love offering. Ionie Body Mind Retreat/Raw Food Café, 1241 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota. 941-320-8144. Ionie.com.

Prayer & Meditation Service – 7:20-8:30pm.

Mid-week prayer, meditation & candle lighting service. Unity of Sarasota. 941-955-3301. UnityofSarasota.com.

Restorative Yoga & Meditation – 7:30-8:45pm.

All levels welcome. Focuses on postures that relax the body & allow the mind to rest. Guided meditation & Reiki healing make this a great place to find rejuvenation. $15; Class cards available. 6260 N Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota. 941-359-9642.

ReflexArts.com.

Argentine Tango Classes – 8-10:30pm. Learn the Universal language and explore the depth of your soul through the movement and music. Great for your mind, body and spirit! SaraDance Center, 5000 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, 941-266-4402, Dance-Fire.com.

thursday Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April.

Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Englewood Farmers Market – 9am-2pm. Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, try a sample. Historic Dearborn St, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com.

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Mom + Baby Yoga with Liana – 10-10:45am. In this playful practice, moms rebuild core strength and relieve neck and shoulder tension while bonding with their little ones, and create lasting relationships with other moms. $14; $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-9525280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Hatha Yoga – 10-11am. For a life in balance. A gentle transforming practice. Pauline Dimitri. $10.

The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg. G2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333.

CCOSL.com.

Ashtanga Yoga with Liana Bryant – 11:15am12:30pm. Ashtanga Yoga is a physically demanding practice synchronizing breath with movement through a set series of progressive postures to build strength, flexibility and stamina. $14; $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Yoga for Veterans – 3:30-4:30pm. Veterans, military personnel, & their family members can attend a free weekly yoga class designed for vets with PTSD, TBI, and other combat injuries. Free.

Goodwill Community Room, 5150 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-341-9781.

Pet Grief Support Group – 7pm. 3rd Thurs. For understanding, support & sharing pictures & stories of your special friend. Love offering. Unity of Sarasota. 941-955-3301.

Prenatal Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Exclusively for momsto-be. Learn to safely modify yoga poses for every stage of pregnancy. Relax, de-stress, & embrace the joy of being pregnant, in a supportive environment. Donation. Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781. GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com.

A Study of World Religions – 7-9pm. Starting with the Bhagavad-Gita, students learn the various spiritual and cultural paths to God from the world’s religions. Love Offering. With Rev Leslie Chaillou from Cosmic Center at her home, 2506 5th Ct, Ellenton.

704-756-7331, 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

Spiritual Evolution: Awakening the Shaman – 7-9pm. Awakening the Shaman within. A course designed to infuse, enhance and expand your spiritual growth through ceremony, and practical applications of meditation techniques, chakra work, chants to expand insight, perception and more. $10. The Cosmic Center, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G-2, Sarasota. Rev Zan Beham 941-9227839. Zan@Woman-Spirit.com, CCOSL.com.

friday Sarasota Farmers Market – 7am-1pm. Come early for good parking & pick of the best produce & products from the market’s 70+ vendors. Downtown Sarasota, intersection of Lemon & Main St, 941-225-9256. SarasotaFarmersMarket.org.

Kundalini Yoga with Dev Atma – 8:30-9:45am.

Classes includes gentle warm ups, a yoga set of postures, movements, breathing techniques, and relaxation, followed by meditation utilizing mantra, breath, and often times the healing vibration of the Gong. $14; $50/5. Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota. 941-952-5280. RosemaryCourt.com.

Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April.

Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Book Study & Discussion – 10am-Noon. An ongoing book study group encouraging discussion & group interaction. $10. Unity of Sarasota. 941-9553301. UnityOfSarasota.com.

Mindfulness and More – 1-2:30pm. Alive With Yoga, 7513 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Charlie Bradt 941-922-5205.

Vinyasa Yoga – 9-10:15am. With Ildi. A vigorous style of yoga, which links breath and movement through a heat-building sequence. $14; $50/5.

Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota.

Liana Bryant 941-952-5280. RosemaryCourt@yahoo.com, RosemaryCourtYoga.com.

Community Karma Yoga Class – 4:15-5:30pm.

Generate good karma. Make a donation to the Karma Yoga Outreach Program and receive an amazing mixed level yoga class led by some of the best teachers in Sarasota. A different instructor each week. Class is beginner- and family-friendly. We bring free yoga to vets, kids with autism, Parkinson’s patients and more. Donation, Garden of the Heart Yoga, 2888 Ringling Blvd, 941-341-9781.

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Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market – 9am2pm. Each Sat, the market features a special activity including guest chefs, raffles, arts & crafts vendors & children’s activities. Old Main St, Downtown parking/free on weekends. Dogs on leashes are welcome. 941-744-7484.

Ascension to Immortality – 7-9pm. Based on his book about Jesus, Avatar of God, Rev Gopi Chari shows the ardent Seeker that they can experience a personal connection with God, the Divine Source, by following the teachings and example of Jesus’ 7 stages of the paths of Ascension. $10, The Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light, 5041 Ringwood Mdw, Bldg G2, Sarasota. 941-371-9333. CCOSL.com.

Nokomis Powerwalk – 9:15-10:15am. Group gathers at Beach Life Wellness and walks, jogs, lunges, and performs a variety of exercises as we make our way to Nokomis Beach and back. Super fun way to exercise with a group and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. All levels welcome. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Essentials for Healthy Backs – 9:15-10:30am.

Therapeutic Yoga emphasizing alignment, core, breath, and specific poses to relieve common back conditions. $15; $10/10. Alive with Yoga, 7512 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. Paula Morris; 941-9235621. MrrisHaven@aol.com, AlivewithYoga.com.

saturday Sarasota Farmers Market – 7am-1pm. Omega Cure bottles, vials, cookies and chocolates available. Stop by, say hi, try a sample. Main St & Lemon Ave, Sarasota, Omega3Innovations.com.

Chair Yoga in Salt Room – 9:30-10:30am. Experience the health benefits of gentle yoga combined with the health benefits of working with the breath during dry salt therapy. $20; Pkgs available; Sr discount. Pine Park Center, 7069 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota. 941-921-7900. FusionTherapy.net.

Central Sarasota Year-Round Farmers Market – 8am-1pm, rain or shine. Every agriculture vendor at the market (fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants, etc.) is a growers or farmer, not just a reseller. Sarasota County Technical Institute campus, 4748 S Beneva Rd, south parking lot, E of the pond, Sarasota, CentralSarasotaFamersMarket.com.

Flow Yoga – 10-11:15am. Sun Salutations to warm the body & move into a series of standing poses.

Practice balance, core stability & breathe awareness. $15, $88/8. Prana Yoga. 941-735-0344.

Beach Yoga for Everybody – 9-10am/Nov-April.

Relax, breathe, stretch & greet the beautiful morning on beautiful Englewood Beach (N end). Loving Light Yoga, 3455 S Access Rd, Englewood, 941473-0135, Lata528@gmail.com, LovingLightYoga.com.

Hatha Yoga with Stephanie Cole – 10-11:15am. A creative blend of yoga styles based on the teacher’s background. The class helps to build strength and increase flexibility. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

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RYT200 Yoga Teacher Training – 9am-6pm.

Sept 20-April 2015. Our professional level RYT200 Yoga Teacher Training prepares students for work in public classes & private sessions. Kerry Tice & Britt Dienes train. $3175. CircuSoul Yoga, 941-922-9642, CircuSoul.com.

Yoga with Lana – 10-11am. Join Lana in her serene Banyan Tree Open Studio. Authentic Yoga incorporating the essentials of a vital practice: meditation, strength, flexibility, balance, and healing.

Beginner-Intermediate Hatha Yoga. $12/Prepaid, Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

Wild Ginger Apothecary – 10am-6pm. Now open in Gulf Gate, featuring non-toxic and eco-friendly health + beauty items for the entire family. 6557 Superior Ave, Sarasota. 941-312-5630. WildGingerApothecary@gmail.com, WildGingerApothecary.com.

Kundalini Yoga with Erinn Earth – 10:3011:45am. Outdoor class for fresh air intake. Lots of breathing while stretching. Techniques for kundalini manipulation for subtle body transformation. Meditation indoors at end of class. Lesson from Sutras or Gita. $10; $40/5, Unity of Sarasota, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, 941-284-9563, InSelfYoga.net.

Iyengar Yoga with Deborah Di Carlo – 11am12:30pm. Iyengar Yoga is characterized by an emphasis on precision of alignment in the yoga postures, the use of props to help students of all ability levels achieve correct alignment, and an understanding of the therapeutic potential of yoga. $14, $50/5, Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave, Sarasota, 941-952-5280, RosemaryCourt.com.

Nokomis Reiki Share – 3-5pm. 2nd Sat. An opportunity for Reiki practitioners to connect with one another and those who are interested to know more.

Everyone will have time to receive as well as practice sharing healing energy in this safe, caring, environment. No experience needed. Love offering.

Beach Life Wellness, 301 Albee Rd W, Nokomis, 941-244-2006, BeachLifeWellness.com.

The Happiness Hour – 5pm. 2nd Sat. An uplifting hour of upbeat music, calming meditation and a spiritual message to entertain and enlighten. Built on social interaction, fun and real world spiritual practices. $10, Bayfront Community Center (behind the Municipal Auditorium), 803 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, 941-484-8782, TheHappinessHour. com.

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Spa De Vries

acupuncture/ chinese medicine

3534 S. Osprey Ave, Sarasota 941-706-1157 DevriesCollection@comcast.net

CARYN L. YOUNG, DOM, AP, OTR

Lift and tighten your face without surgery. Cosmetic acupuncture - costs less than botox and the needles are smaller! Create softer, smoother skin! MM 26158

Board Certified Acupuncture Physician The Integrated Path, P.A. 3148 Southgate Ci, Sarasota 941-924-8833

The Integrated Path to Health and Wellness for the whole family utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Bio-Meridian Computerized Scanning, Bio-Cleanse Detoxification, Energetic Medicine, Clinical Nutrition.

Courtney F. Connell, AP

DONNA M. THORSEN, BA, AP, DOM, @ FUSION • 7222 S Tamiami Trail, 34231 Coral Cove Plaza • 941-350-8554 DonnaThorsen@comcast.net SarasotaAcupuncturePhysician.com

The Open Center

Bob Waxman, Ph.D. Author & Educator 3023 Proctor Rd. at Unity of Sarasota 941-724-5151 • OpenCenter@comcast.net OpenCenterFL.com (see 2014 Events)

Come and enjoy uplifting classes, events and films that explore spirituality, wellness & personal growth. Expand your mind and nourish your spirit! Many events by donation. Newcomers welcome! Also, seeking teachers with experience & credentials.

Dr. Cynthia Clark, AP, ACN

Longevity Wellness Clinic & Crane Health 2106 Bispham Road, Sarasota, FL 941-923-9355 (WELL) LongevityWellnessClinic.com CraneHealth.net

Nutritional Healing with muscle testing combines dietary therapy with Western nutrition science; the aim is to recommend the precise nutrients your body needs to treat your specific health issues, increase healing and enhance performance.

aromatherapy

Unique muscle-tightening acupuncture facelift and necklift done with 12 hairthin needles, none of which are on the face. Results documented photographically. Only one maintenance treatment needed every 18 months.

Free consultation includes facial analysis. Monthly seminars, call for schedule.

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Personalized service for 30 years— specializing in custom compounding. We offer herbal and nutritional supplements, seminars on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, cholesterol screenings and more.

ELYSIAN FIELDS

1273 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-361-3006 ElysianFieldsOnline.com

Books and gifts for conscious living. Award-winning store! Jewelry, incense, clothing, candles, greeting cards and more. Private readings daily. Classes and events. M-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-5.

chiropractic 941-953-3700 2650 Bahia Vista St Suite 309, Sarasota AllNaturalHealingSRQ.com

Dr. Larson uses a gentle adjusting technique for all ages. He specializes in non-surgical neck and back repair. Call for Free Consultation 941-9533700.

Dr. Amy Tafeen

3529 South Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL 941-924-7228 phone 941-924-4780 fax FamilyChiropractic-DrTafeen.com

30 years experience, pediatrics, sports, automobile injuries, massage, nutrition and facials. Most insurances accepted and affordable cash plans.

Young Living Essential Oils

Alina Piccone & Robert Ridpath, ICA 813-644-9104 AlinaPiccone@me.com YLEOSarasota.com WeOwnOurLife.com

Faces By Dr Anna

Anna L. Baker, D.O.M. Nationally Board Certified Acupuncture Physician 941-924-2723 FacesByDrAnna.com

3644 Webber Street Sarasota • 941-921-6645 888-245-0070 FamilyPharmacy.org

All Natural Healing applied kinesiology

Acupuncture, Herbs, De-tox Footbaths, Vitamin B shots, Pain Injectables, Massage, etc. Discount Packages available! Covered by some insurance policies. MA#18474

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FAMILY PHARMACY

bookstore/gift shops Adult Education

Longevity Wellness Clinic & Crane Health 2106 Bispham Road, Sarasota, FL 941-923-9355 (WELL) LongevityWellnessClinic.com CraneHealth.net

We offer a holistic approach to healthcare that combines Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and nutrition with Western science and diagnostics. We specialize in Pain and Stress Relief, Heart Health and Healthy Aging, Endocrine and Nerological Disorders.

bio-identical hormones

Young Living is the world leader in therapeutic essential oils. Contact us for details about hosting your own workshop or to attend an upcoming class!

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Gentle Care Chiropractic Amy McConnell, DC • CH8082 3982 Bee Ridge Rd, Bldg H, Ste H Sarasota, FL 34233 941-312-6200 GentleCareChiropractic.com

Dr. Amy McConnell offers the gentle, low-force chiropractic technique of “Activator Methods”.

Kennedy Chiropractic Clinic Shelly Kennedy, DC 4155 Clark Rd, Sarasota 941-929-0020 KennedyChiroClinic.com

Diversified, Activator, Kinesio Taping, Orthotics, Massage Therapy (MM 6252). We accept BCBS, UHC, Cigna, Humana, Aetna.

colon hydrotherapy Colon Therapy Clinic

Alain Menard • Allaesia Menard 2831 Ringling Blvd, Ste 121-F 941-922-7744 ColonTherapyClinic.com

essential oils

Crystal BOwls/Gifts

MY OIL GUIDE, LLC

The OM Shoppe

4521 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 941-706-3257 TheOMShoppe.com

Sarasota’s largest selection of Crystal and Fusion Singing Bowls, Himalayan Salt products, Organic Oils, as well as Mediation Accessories and Gifts for Mindful Living.

day spa/Skin Care Spa De Vries

FELDENKRAIS® METHOD

Customized advanced skin care for all skin types. Specializing in custom facials, Derma Sweep - exfoliation, Dermaplane and light therapy. MM 26158.

SpaTHECARY craniosacral therapy Advanced CranioSacral Whole Body Therapy Terry Grywinksi, LMT MA6049 San Marco 205D, 1188 N Tamiami Tr, Sarasota 941-755-3437 AdvancedCranioSacralHealing.com

Gifted healer Terry Grywinski with 19 years experience and advanced craniosacral training provides rapid relief from injury, pain, and muscle restrictions. Great success with auto/ sports injury, sciatic, neck and back pain, TMJ, migraines.

craniosacral therapy Lymphatic Drainage Terry Schibler, LMT MA11621

Fusion Therapy 7069 S Tamiami Trail Sarasota, 34231 • 941-921-7900 FusionTherapy.net

Terry’s 22 years of experience integrates the best of anatomical knowledge of the body with eastern concepts of energy and healing. He has a singular ability to trace, recognize and treat complex pain patterns while treating the cause of pain, not just symptoms.

Starflower Organic Spathecary

415 S, Pineapple Ave Sarasota, FL 34236 941-554-4292 Starflower.com

Starflower Organic Skincare is one of the leading holistic skin care manufacturers in the U.S.A, offering a complete line of certified organically grown, food grade ingredients and essential oils. Spathecary services include Facials, Massage, Reflexology, and Nutritional Counseling and Holistic Detoxification Therapy. .

dentistry RAY BEHM DDS

127 N Garden Ave Clearwater, FL SaveYourTeeth.com 727-446-6747

Save your teeth with safe natural holistic dentistry. We offer general dental services such as cleanings, checkups and emergencies. Safe appropriate amalgam removal. Metal-free crowns, bridges and dentures.Non-surgical gum treatment. Holistic extractions.

Ear/Nose/Throat Physicians Silverstein Institute

crystals The Crystal Cave

1899B Fruitville Rd., Sarasota 941-346-6203 CrystalCave.me

Sellers of stones, crystals, mineral specimens, fossils, jewelry, books, gifts, etc. Susan has over 25 years experience working with crystals and stones.

My Oil Guide, LLC, provides free educational workshops and in-home classes including cooking classes in self-care wellness and longevity, utilizing Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade (CPTG) essential oils from doTERRA.

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Cleansing for digestive disorders.

Licensed 40 years. Developed gentle technique. Foot bath and ear candling.

James & Christine Payne 941-387-6800 JC@MyOilGuide.com MyOilGuide.com

Drs. Silverstein, Rosenberg, Wazen and Bhanot 1901 Floyd St, Sarasota, FL 400 S. Tamiami Tr Ste 260, Venice, FL 941-366-9222 EarSinus.com

Classes, Individual Lessons and Workshops.

Bonnie Kissam, M.A. At Ionie’s, 1241 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota 941-360-2248 Bonnie@FeldenkraisInSarasota.com

Movement with attention is the Feldenkrais Method®’s approach to improve posture and create more harmonious, efficient ways of moving. Through heightened awareness to the flow of movement, clients optimize their musical, athletic or natural everyday movements, and improve abilities after an injury, illness or trauma. Benefits go beyond the physical.

Visit: FeldenkraisInSarasota.com.

FENG Shui Bright Life aka Feng Shui Sarasota

Kathy Keh, Classical Feng Shui Consultant 2135 Siesta Drive, Sarasota 941-366-8113 www.BrightLife-USA.com

Kathy Keh is a Classical Feng Shui Consultant who specializes in commercial and residential properties, existing and new construction. She also offers Advanced Feng Shui Consultation Certification Training on behalf of the Wu Ji Academy, Europe’s premier teaching institution for Classical Feng Shui Consultants formally recognized by the Chinese Institute of Classical Feng Shui in Beijing, China.

THE FENG SHUI CURE

Steve Kodad, CFSP, CFSRE 941-720-4480 www.TheFengShuiCure.com

Transform any environment into one that encourages success, good health, and great peace. Visit www.

TheFengShuiCure.com for information on evaluations, seminars, and training in SW Florida.

Physician Group offering the most advanced diagnostic & specialty care for disorders of the head, neck, ears, nose and throat - including hearing, balance, sinus, allergy, and surgical/non-surgical facial plastics.

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Come relax, be pampered and leave feeling beautiful inside and out. Have a green experience from head to toe at Sarasota’s premier natural salon & boutique. We focus on natural beauty products.

HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN

Michelle Giambra, Certified Practitioner at Rosemary Court Yoga, 810 Central Ave 941-228-2972 SuncoastJSJ.com

Michelle shares this ancient, hands-on art of balancing life energy in the body with individuals addressing acute, chronic and serious health projects along with those interested in maintaining wellness. MA42460

Jaime Gonzalez DVM, CVA, is coowner of this specialty practice. He is a holistic care expert and his approach to veterinary care combines 22 years of conventional, emergency medicine and alternative modalities.

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Come relax, be pampered and leave feeling beautiful inside and out. Have a green experience from head to toe at Sarasota’s premier natural salon & boutique. We focus on natural beauty products.

MASSAgE THERAPY HYPERBARIC OXYgEN

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NATURAL PET FOOD HOLiSTiC FOR PeTS

Valerie Clows 713 Honore Ave, Sarasota, 941-378-4367 8728 SR 70, Bradenton, 753-7297 HolisticForPets.com

Specializing in Hypo-allergenic Foods, Frozen Natural Raw Foods, Herbal & Homeopathic Remedies, Detergent & Soap Free Shampoo, Natural Flee Preventatives Skin Care Products, Healthy treats, Toys and gifts.

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Specializing in sports • Customized Massage to Fit Your Needs 2106 Bispham Road Sarasota, FL 941-952-1200 • M-Fri 9-5, Sat10-2 massage.

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Starflower Organic Skincare is one of the leading holistic skin care manufacturers in the U.S.A, offering a complete line of certified organically grown, food grade ingredients and essential oils. Spathecary services include Facials, Massage, Reflexology, and Nutritional Counseling and Holistic Detoxification Therapy. 11-4pm.

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Specializing in Hypo-allergenic Foods, Frozen Natural Raw Foods, Herbal & Homeopathic Remedies, Detergent & Soap Free Shampoo, Natural Flee Preventatives Skin Care Products, Healthy treats, Toys and gifts.

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PSYCHIC MEDIUM

SHAMANIC PRACTICES

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Contacts Guides, Angels, Loved Ones, Past Lives. Cord Removal, Healing with Sound & Color. Chakra Balancing. Home or Office Clearing. Clinical Hypnosis for Habit Change. Psychic Parties!

Rev. Zan Benham, BSL, BS, CHT 941-922-7839

Spiritual counselor, shamanic practitioner, Reiki healing, breath, and energy work, hypnosis, soul retrieval, past life regression all to empower and help you move into the Divine flow of the joy and power within you.

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Laura Mahoney, Practitioner and Yoga Teacher 561-306-9712 SarasotaHealer.com AngelWingsYoga.com

Laura shares Dr. Eric Pearl’s energy healing for the body, mind and spirit.

She also offers private and group yoga.

Customized advanced skin care for all skin types. Specializing in custom facials, DermaSweep - exfoliation, Dermaplane and light therapy.

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LiSA WHiDDON, LMT

Certified Reflexologist at ionie MA 43826 1241 Fruitville Rd. Sarasota, FL 34236 941-400-4744

Trained at the International Institute of Reflexology, Lisa has been a practicing Reflexologist in Sarasota since 2005. Her sensitivity and intuition offer a unique approach to this ancient healing method.

STARFLOWeR ORGANiC SPATHeCARY

Starflower Organic Skincare is one of the leading holistic skin care manufacturers in the U.S.A, offering a complete line of certified organically grown, food grade ingredients and essential oils. Spathecary services include Facials, Massage, Reflexology, and Nutritional Counseling and Holistic Detoxification Therapy.

SPIRITUAL CENTERS CeNTeR FOR SPiRiTUAL LiViNG

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5102 Swift Rd, Sarasota RisingTideInternational.org Universal Worship: Sunday 10:30am

Interfaith and interspiritual classes, seminars, retreats and worship/ service. Core offerings are rooted in the teachings of Universal Sufism. Founder: Shahabuddin David Less,Senior Teacher-Sufi Order International.

Rev. Elizabeth Thompson 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota 941-955-3301 UnityOfSarasota.com

Unity is an extremely positive approach to life, seeking to accept the good in people and all of life. God is seen as having many attributes, but most important that God is LOVE.

SPORTS MEDICINE ALL NATURAL HeALiNG

Dr. Michael House, AP/O.M.D. 941-953-3700 2650 Bahia Vista St Suite 309, Sarasota allnaturalhealingsrq.com

No need for surgery or pain management. Specializing in non-surgical neck, back and joint repair. Challenge me with any illness, disease or pain. Call for FREE consultation.

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YOgA ROSeMARY COURT YOGA 810 Central Ave, Sarasota 941-952-5280 RosemaryCourt.com

Rosemary Court Yoga in downtown Sarasota offers all styles & levels of yoga classes including Beginner, Hatha, Pre & Postnatal, Iyengar, Restorative, Vinyasa, Power, Senior, Kundalini, Kripalu, and more. Come visit our welcoming and tranquil space.

GARDeN OF THe HeART YOGA

2888 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. Near Tuttle 941-341-9781 GardenOfTheHeartYoga.com

Alignment-based hatha yoga for all ages and abilities. Classes are taught progressively, building from one week to the next each month, so you can access more poses with ease, according you your level. Gentle Yoga, Meditation, Vinyasa, Mixed Levels, Kirtan, Restorative Yoga, Chair Yoga, Workshops, and Teacher Training. Open 7 days a week.

Drop-ins welcome.

Check out our weekly podcasts for free at www.cslsarasota.com

ReFLeX ARTS DANCe & YOGA STUDiO 6260 N. Lockwood Ridge Rd 941-359-YOGA (9642) ReFLEXarts.com

ReFLEX offers it all: from chair yoga to aerial yoga, from ballet to Zumba, from meditation & journaling classes to massage services! Honor your mind, body & spirit today. All ages and skill levels welcome.

YOGA SRQ

Robyn Marin, RYT 5900 S Tamiami Tr, Sarasota 941-955-4777 YogaSRQ.com

Sarasota’s Vinyasa Flow Power Yoga Studio. Gentle, Restorative & Laughter yogaSRQ Yoga too! We’ve moved!

Beautiful new studio at 5900 S. Tamiami Tr. 1.5 Miles from Siesta Key/Next to Simon’s Coffee House. Yoga SRQ, a studio offering a full schedule of classes. We have what you wantearly mornings-evenings.Vinyasa Flow Yoga for all levels, Gentle Yoga, Yoga Rx, Donation based Family Yoga, Workshops and Retreats.

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Loving Light Yoga

3455 S. Access Rd., Englewood, FL (next to Stevens Florist)

All levels of Yoga, Meditation & Sound Healing Morning Yoga Every Day on Englewood Beach!

Sunset Yoga on Monday & Wednesday!

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Clinical & Transpersonal Hypnotherapist

Unity Church in the Woods

Have you suffered enough?

Anxious, frustrated, stressed?

Just can’t stop a habit?

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You...

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UNITY NOW Helping you move into your highest God-potential Everyone accepted and celebrated 2 Services: 10:00 and 11:30 am

Theme for January Back to Basic Spiritual Principles 4200 32nd Street West Bradenton, FL 917-737-6582 www.unitychurchinthewoods.org

5041 Ringwood Meadow, Bldg. G-2, Sarasota, FL 34235 (Honore, north of 17th St.)

SUNDAY SERVICES 10:30 AM ~ Universal New Thought Service with Rev. Zan Benham 12:15 PM ~ A Cosmic In-Service Gathering of Lightworkers with Rev. Sharon-Elizabeth James 3:00 PM ~ Open Arms Spiritualist Service with Spirit Messages with Mediums Rev. Mary Linn & Rev. Thomas Clarke.

Cosmic Center of Spiritual Light Embracing the New Paradigms of our Awakening Consciousness: Ascended Masters, Classes, Essential Oil, Healing, Lightwork, Meditation, Mediumship, Speakers, Spirituality, UFOs, and more...

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Sarasota/Manatee Edition

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SPECIAL EVENT William Henry of Ancient Aliens on the History Channel holds workshops at Cosmic Center.

(Investigative mythologist, author of 18 books ) Thur., Jan. 29, 7 - 9pm An intro: “Ancient Aliens and Stargate Metaphysics.” Fee: $20.

Fri. Jan. 30, 7 -9:30pm & Sat. Jan 31, 10-5, “The Light Body Effect: The Lost Ascension Teachings of the Essenes, Jesus and the Holy Ones” Fee: $175.

For info go to: www.williamhenry.net.

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