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Contents 19 YOGA MEETS LIFE’S

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

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Tapping into Our True Nature

Gynecology

22 WHY OUR BODY LOVES YOGA

Contraception

Gentle Poses Foster Flexibility

24 MEDITATIVE MELODIES

Menopause

How Sound Deepens Meditation

Bio-Identical Hormones

27 TOP YOGA TRENDS Fusion Styles Offer Fresh Choices

Vulvovaginal Disorders

36 FOREVER FLEXIBLE

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ell, it’s that time again, back to school. The kids will probably be discombobulated for a bit while they settle in for a new school year, as will the adults who will have to adjust to not only new schedules after a summer off, but that delightful crush of school year traffic. While there are some good things about the new season, such as getting back into a routine and not having to think of entertainment to settle restless little ones, it can create additional tension onto an already stressful life. The great thing about this month’s issue, as with every issue of Natural Awakenings, is that we offer solutions to the challenges of living in today’s fast-paced lifestyle, geared to strengthen the mind and spirit as well as the body.

One of the great remedies for stress, in addition to music, which we have some wonderful editorial on this month (p. 24), and which incorporates meditation, breathing and the calming frequencies of mantras; is exercise, particularly Yoga, which is such a mindful practice that it’s all but guaranteed to get your attention off of everything else, even if only to keep yourself from falling down, lol! Seriously though, through the ages, Yoga has been used not only to tone the physical body, but to tone and refresh the spiritual body as well. Everyone knows about the universal ‘Om’ chant, meant to tune in to the vibrational frequency of the universe, which also has a centering and calming effect.

It is also a pretty demanding physical exercise, and though to the uninitiated may look like simple stretching, some styles can require and develop amazing strength, balance and fitness.

From Hot Yoga and Vinyasa to Ashtanga and Paddleboard Yoga, and everything in between, there is a practice for every person. And whether you’re as flexible as a contortionist or can barely touch your toes, there’s an asana for you, and we feature many of them in our Annual September Yoga Month issue. (starts page 18). In addition to the physical aspect of yoga, of actually moving your body, which of course increases your flexibility, and is the theme of our monthly Fit Body column this month, (p. 22), but because it can also be used to increase your agility, it can improve Joint Health, one of the other themes this month (p. 36).

Another aspect of back to school planning is school lunches, and this month we have some great tips and healthy recipes that will have even the most finicky eater covered, from cool and yummy snacks like Sour Cream and Onion Chickpea Crisps and Toasted Walnut Brownie Bite Dough to Honey Almond Granola Bars (p. 46). You can feed your young ones (and yourselves) things that taste great but are also healthy, which is always a plus.

So if you find the whole process of getting back into the groove of the school year a bit overwhelming, pause, breathe and relax. Take a moment to get centered, perhaps repeating that ancient chant ‘Om’ to yourself to still and settle your soul. You can do it.

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21st Century Cardiology

Stop Breathe & Smile Presents

ost of us are tired of hospital-based cardiology groups that shuffle you from one specialist to the next and send you for one cardiac test after the other. The good news is that there is a more sensible, personalized approach to caring for your heart and health.

Jorge Bordenave, M.D. is a South Florida Cardiologist Fellowship trained and board certified in both Integrative Medicine and Functional Medicine, providing truly 21st Century Cardiology care. Dr. Bordenave’s patient history looks back at a person’s entire life story reviewing milestones including the patients diet, microbiome, quality of sleep, stressors, activity levels, mood and mindset as well as family and community dynamics to determine the root causes of illness that have led to the current medical concern. Understanding that each individual is genetically and biochemically different he utilizes genomic testing, when appropriate.

“My goal is to encourage people to be more knowledgeable about their medical conditions and help them take control and responsibility for their own healthcare,” Dr. Bordenave said. “Wellness is already within you. Sometimes it just takes the right doctor to help guide you in the right direction to recover your good health.”

Armed with a patient’s history, he introduces interventions that are as natural as possible to achieve epigenetic modulation — chemical modifications that switch genes on and off and facilitate the body’s innate healing response.

He treats the entire person taking into account the mind, body and soul. This patient centered, individualized, practice of medicine is truly revolutionary and Dr. Bordenave is the only Cardiologist trained in what is the standard of care of 21st century medicine.

—a soul transformative concert

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orld-renowned chant artists Deva Premal and Miten with Manose present “The Soul of Mantra - Live!” on September 15th at the Olympia Theater in Miami. The evening features a life-transformative concert showcasing Deva’s new mantra album, DEVA, releasing October 12th and will feature the Seven Chakra Gayatri Mantra - a transcendental journey into inner peace.

Deva will be accompanied by her great band, Nepalese bansuri maestro Manose, with Joby Baker on bass, Spencer Cozens on keyboards and Danish Rishi on percussion — creating rich new soundscapes to carry the energy of the ancient mantras. Miten, still recovering from his recent open heart surgery, will be joining the ensemble after intermission to share some of his beautiful songs of love, meditation and healing. The concert is being brought to Miami by Stop, Breathe and Smile, a Miami non-profit that has brought holistic concerts and events to South Florida since 2007. “You don’t want to miss this concert, every year they come is a heart-filled, high-energy experience,” said Hal Martin, co-founder of Stop, Breath and Smile. The concert is also made possible by local sponsors: Unity on the Bay, Bagua Center, Five Sisters: A Spiritual Journey, and Sensi Magazine.

The concert takes place at 7:30pm at Olympia Theater, 174 East Flagler Street. A limited number of tickets are available and range from $35 to $108. Tickets can be purchased at stopbreatheandsmile.org. For more information, e-mail stopbreatheandsmile.org or call 305498-0110. See ad, page 57.

Join People’s Climate March

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s part of a global day of action, the Miami People’s Climate March will be held at 2:00pm on September 8th at Bayfront Park on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami. Hosted locally by 350 South Florida, it will be one of thousands of rallies taking place worldwide to demand that local leaders commit to building a fossil-free world and totally renewable energy that works for all of us.

“Together, we can make governments, institutions and corporations divest from fossil fuel,” says Bill McKibben, a longtime environmental advocate and founding fellow of the Sanders Institute, of Burlington, Vermont, which supports the program. “Together, we can elect candidates who vow to keep carbon in the ground. Together, we can use our collective voice to move our local communities, states and nation to 100 percent renewable energy.”

On their website: We’re marching as part of a global day of action because this is about more than just numbers; it’s about telling the story of climate, jobs, and justice for our communities; it’s about showing that to change everything, it takes everyone; and it’s about committing to make the Puerto Rican recovery and climate action in South Florida a central part of the national dialogue in November and well into 2019 and 2020 and beyond.

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Miami Still Rocks

Bodhi and Mind Festival at Cauley Square

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ntil September 30th, The History Miami Museum will be exhibiting Miami Rocks: The Miami Pop Festival, May 1968.

The Miami Pop Festival is actually the name of two pop/rock festivals held that year at Gulfstream Park racetrack in Hallandale, one in May and one in December. Revisited via a museum exhibition with archival footage, rare photographs by Ken Davidoff and other artifacts that illuminate the story of this groundbreaking event, this is one not to be missed.

Come learn about a little-known, but seminal musical moment that Michael Lang described as “where the seeds of Woodstock were sown.” The two pop/rock festivals were each historic in their own right. The first, featuring Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, Blue Cheer, and Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, was the first rock festival on the east coast of the United States. The second, with headliners The Grateful Dead, Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gay and Fleetwood Mac, was the first festival to feature two stages with acts of equal talent performing at the same time on each one. The exhibition highlights Miami in the late 1960s, organizers Ric O’Barry and Michael Lang (who later organized Woodstock), and the festival itself.

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On Sunday, September 9th they’ll be offering lost more through their Bodhi and Mind Holistic Festival.

“Featuring everything from organic products, yoga, aromatherapy, homemade goods and so much more, we expect this Festival to be a celebration of the body, mind, and soul,” explains owner Frances Varela.

“Our festival is for everyone, including pets, and will satisfy everyone’s interest on the benefits of embracing a healthier lifestyle.

This free festival will include education and general information and will be featuring a series of free activities throughout.”

An open prayer at 11:00am will get things started, then Yoga with Shelah at 11:15am; complimentary Healing Meditation Journey with Vanessa at 12:15pm; Holistic Spa Services and Crystals Healing from the Earth education at 1:00pm; Transfer Factor Seminar at 2:10pm; Spiritual Divorce short at 2:35pm; Sound Healing with Elisa at 3:00pm;, information on Holistic Marketing 3:25pm; and wrapping it all up is our Closing Meditation with Vanessa at 3:50pm. Other demonstrations and interesting shops will be a huge part of this event.

The festival will take place from 11:00am to 4:00pm, at Cauley Square Historic Railroad Village, located at 22400 Old Dixie Hwy, Miami. For information call 305-258-3543 or visit cauleysquare.com.

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Thermography: Top Three Questions to Ask

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hermography is a medical infrared image of the body which can show the first signs of irregularities starting at the cellular level. If there is a variance of temperature outside the normal range for that region, it could be an indication there is dysregulation afoot. Darcie Barron, CTT offers her expertise in Thermography at 3rd Eye Thermography Holistic Center.

“Thermography has been a controversial form of testing since the 1980s, with the main reason being there are many variables that can alter the results,” explains Barron. “Here are the top three questions you should ask when considering thermography: Pixel Resolution – Currently the top pixel resolution available in the U.S. is 640x480. Some cameras are 320x240 then extrapolated to compress the image to try and create it similar to the higher pixel cameras.

Testing Environment – For accurate results the room must be 68 to 72 degrees F. without any drafts from air vents or heat coming in from a window. These can alter skin temperature which will alter results.

Interpretation – Who is doing the interpretation? Be sure to look up their experience and background.”

3rd Eye Thermography Holistic Center, 1451 West Cypress Creek Road, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale. For more information and appointments, call 954-204-5602.

The Art of TEA

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round the world there is a tea culture defined by the way tea is consumed. Tea drinking includes all aspects, from production and brewing to the ceremony that surrounds it. It has defined society, history, health, ethics, education and even communication. But not less important is the elegant china/service, which enriches the tea-drinking experience.

The Wiener Museum of the Decorative Arts in Dania Beach is currently showcasing how skilled potters have provided beautiful tea services to suit all tastes in the last three centuries. From the traditional English ritual of afternoon tea to the tango tea dances of the jazz age, you will see “charmed by the sophisticated, ingenious and even quirky designs” by Wedgwood, Royal Doulton and other famous makers. Today, tea is consumed on a regular basis in most households around the world. And for the tea enthusiast, this exhibition offers a unique and spectacular history of the services used.

Wiener Museum of the Decorative Arts, 481 South Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, Inside the Gallery of Amazing Things. Tickets are $10.

Open Monday through Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm. For information call 954.376.6690, or visit wmoda.com.

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ith today’s busy, stressful lifestyle, the signs of aging are inevitable.

And until recently, the only significant option was a surgical facelift. Thanks to new technology, men and women have a new option called thread lift.

“Thread lift is a safe, biocompatible, nonsurgical in-office procedure with minimal recovery and little discomfort,” explains Dr. Aurel Chebanu, of Integrated Dental Center. “Designed to be less invasive, it is used to smooth and lift wrinkled or sagging skin for an immediately visible result. The procedure can take as little as an hour to perform with immediate lifting effects and without unnecessary risks or scarring. Thread lift works in two ways: building collagen through the body’s natural healing process and increasing blood flow which will tighten skin and improve texture. The thread is fully absorbed in about four to six months with results lasting up to 24 months.”

Dr. Aurel Chebanu, Integrated Dental Center, 333 N.W. 70th Avenue., Suite. 207, Plantation. For a free consultation, call 954-7926266. For more information, visit IntegratedDentalCenter.com.

Channeling for Health

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n Sunday, October 14th Cristovão Brilho, Brazilian paranormal and metaphysician will offer the “opportunity to receive the blessings of Ascended Master Turyan, a being of light with unparalleled energetic strength and power.” At the end of the session, attendees will receive a special crystal, energized and blessed just for you.

“My work is essentially spiritual, with the intention of bringing physical and emotional balance, as well as spiritual protection,” explains Brilho. “I seek to bring health, peace and harmony to this planet, where love needs to be present. Additionally, Cristovão Brilho offers monthly free healing sessions, and all are welcomed. In these sessions he channels Dr. Fyeer, his spiritual doctor, a being of light, who brings the use of new healing technologies for human beings. He offers these sessions in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, and in Brazil-Rio, Sao Paulo and Jundiai.

The event will take place at the Courtyard Marriott of Coral Gables, 2051 So. Le Jeune Road. Sessions start every hour from 10:00am – 6:00pm. For specific details call (786) 295-8665. Admission: $15 person/Session. Instituto Cristovão Brilho & Crystals for Life is located at 2100 Coral Way, #605 in Miami. See ad, page 41.

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Ballet Dancing Boosts Senior Fitness and Energy Ten Australian seniors that strapped on ballet slippers and participated in Ballet for Seniors classes for three months reported feeling more fit, energetic and animated, according to research from the Queensland Institute of Technology and the Queensland Ballet. They also found that ballet improved their posture, flexibility, maneuverability and awareness.

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Acupuncture reduces autism scores, according to a new meta-analysis of 27 clinical studies of 1,736 children.

Researchers from Kyung Hee University, in the Republic of Korea, found that whether acupuncture was used alone or combined with other therapies, it improved outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder as measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale and the Autism Behavior Checklist, without causing adverse side effects.

Cruciferous Veggies May Lower Stroke Risk Elderly women that eat lots of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage have less plaque on their carotid artery walls, reducing risk of strokes and heart attacks, a new study shows.

Researchers from the University of Western Australia surveyed 854 Australian women over the age of 70 to determine their vegetable intake, and then used sonograms to measure their carotid artery wall thickness to ascertain the severity of carotid plaque. Those eating the most cruciferous vegetables had a .05 millimeter lower carotid artery wall thickness compared to those with the lowest intake.

“That is likely significant, because a 0.1 millimeter decrease in carotid wall thickness is associated with a 10 to 18 percent decrease in risk of stroke and heart attack,” says lead study author Lauren Blekkenhorst.

Other vegetables, including leafy greens and alliums like onions, were not found to have the same protective effect.

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Wild Berries Prove Anti-Cancer Prowess Spanking Linked A naturally occurring compound found abundantly in wild to Mental Health blackcurrants, bilberries and lingonberries increases the body’s ability to prevent tumors, report researchers Problems from the University of Eastern Finland. The colorproducing pigments known as anthocyanins were found to increase the cancer-fighting ability of sirtuin 6, part of a class of enzymes that regulate the expression of genes that control the function of cells via key signaling pathways.

Aging causes changes in the function of sirtuins, which in turn contributes to the development of several diseases.

Anthocyanins also color other berries, and earlier research from the UK University of East Anglia found that women eating blueberries and strawberries three or more times a week slashed their risk of heart attack by a third.

Asthma Less Likely to Afflict Breastfed Kids A University of Amsterdam study of 960 children from 4 to 12 years old taking asthma medication found that those breastfed as infants had a 45 percent lower incidence of asthma attacks.

Doctors Underestimate Opioid Prescriptions People are frequently introduced to highly addictive opioid painkillers when using hospital emergency rooms. When University of Colorado and University of Massachusetts medical researchers surveyed 109 emergency medicine physicians at four hospitals, they found that 65 percent of them significantly underestimated how many opioids they were prescribing compared to their peers. In six- and 12-month followups, the researchers consequently found that opioid orders by all the doctors surveyed dropped by 3.5 and 4.3 percent, respectively. Those shown that they had been overprescribing lowered their rates even more, by an additional 2.1 and 2.2 percent.

Dirt Houses Cancer-Protective Microbe A bonus to gardening: Soil commonly contains bacteria that produce a molecule called mensacarcin that kills melanoma cancer cells, according to research from Oregon State University. Few therapies treat this skin cancer, so contact with dirt is an easy choice.

Spanking—defined as using physical force to control a child’s behavior by inflicting pain, but not injury—can have profound effects on a child later in life, say University of Michigan researchers.

Surveying records of 8,300 people that visited outpatient clinics for routine health problems, they found that the 55 percent of those that reported being spanked as children had higher incidences of depression, suicide attempts, drinking and drug use. The finding is in line with previous studies showing that childhood trauma, abuse and neglect can have longterm health effects.

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A United Nations-backed report, Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2018, reveals that the world invested more in solar power than any other single energy technology in 2017 and installed more new solar capacity than all other energy sources combined, including fossil fuels.

The report tally saw investors committing $279.8 billion to renewable energy overall, excluding large dams, and $160.8 billion to solar specifically. United Nations Energy Programme head Erik Solheim explains, “The extraordinary surge in solar investment shows how the global energy map is changing and more importantly, what the economic benefits are, including the creation of more better-paying, higher-quality jobs.”

China, the leader in solar and renewable investment, was responsible for more than half of the 98 gigawatts of solar capacity added last year and 45 percent of the dollars invested in renewables overall. The U.S. was second, investing $40.5 billion in renewable energy. Mexico, Australia and Sweden increased their commitments by substantial amounts—810 percent, 147 percent and 127 percent, respectively—with all three countries ranked in the top 10.

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Farms Test Low-Tech Pesticide Alternative To make sure more beneficial bugs come to their crops to feed on pests, farmers are planting flowers in the middle of their fields. On a farm near the town of Buckingham, England, a crop of oilseed rape is planted amidst rows of wildflowers. It’s one of 14 sites in a study testing the wildflowers’ efficacy in attracting pesteating bugs, and how well they would perform 14

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The study also includes the use of borders of wildflowers around each field, a technique farmers in the area have used for the past two decades to promote general biodiversity, though not specifically for pest control.

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write, “The crop protection ‘toolbox’ is becoming smaller and more vulnerable, so now is a good time to rethink our future crop protection strategies to consider the use of alternative pest control measures alongside conventional pesticides.”

Pesticide use probably won’t be eliminated completely, they say.

However, by attracting pest-eating bugs—along

with other techniques like breeding plants to better resist pests, using technology to better diagnose and forecast pest behavior and application systems that can apply tiny amounts of pesticide more precisely—pesticide use could be dramatically reduced. Harsh chemicals can then serve as a last line of defense, rather than the first thing farmers reach for.

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The Humane Society Legislative Fund, the government affairs affiliate of the Humane Society of the U.S., worked with animal protection champions in both chambers and with other stakeholders to secure success on several fronts in the 2018 federal budget.

Victories include preventing the slaughter of wild horses and burros, preserving protections for carnivores on National Park Service lands in Alaska, preserving Endangered Species Act protections for Great Lakes wolves and urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore inspection reports and enforcement records for horse shows, puppy mills, roadside zoos, laboratories and other facilities that were purged from the agency’s website in early 2017.

The budget also adds another $2 million for USDA enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act and $5 million to train and provide therapeutic service dogs for veterans and soldiers. It holds the line against cuts on many other vital fronts affecting animals, such as the Marine Mammal Commission and development of alternatives to live animal testing.

Harmful provisions still reflected in the budget include exempting concentrated animal-feeding operations from reporting toxic air emissions and maintaining a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate toxic lead content in ammunition and fishing tackle that poison and kill wildlife.

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Pipeline Slowdown

Animal Safety Measures Delay Tree Cutting

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has denied a request by Dominion Energy, the lead builder of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, for more time to cut trees along the route. The company had to stop cutting by the end of March in order to protect migratory birds and endangered bats in the path of the project, planned to run from West Virginia to terminals in Virginia and North Carolina.

Opposing the controversial natural gas pipeline from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic coast, Jamshid Bakhtiari, Virginia field coordinator for the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, says the FERC decision will delay, but not stop the project. Yet he states, “It’s a good thing. We should shoot to have more things like this happen in terms of delaying the pipeline. But it’s not a final nail, by any means, in the coffin.”

The pipeline is one of two conduits up to 42 inches in diameter for transporting fracked gas that developers want to build through the central Appalachians. It’s across terrain that critics say is both scenic and poorly suited to heavy infrastructure.

Bakhtiari’s group is part of a broad coalition of organizations, including the Sierra Club, that has mobilized to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The denial means tree clearing has to halt at least until September, and at some points on the route, until November.

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Frito-Lay, Campbell Soup and other major U.S. players in the food and beauty industries are talking more about sustainability these days. The result is adoption of innovative materials.

Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of recycler TerraCycle, advises, “Bioplastics are meant to be a solution for the world’s plastic waste problem. However, in most cases, biodegradable bioplastics will only break down in a high-temperature industrial composting facility, not in your average household compost bin.

Plus, these are not recyclable. A better solution might be to place the focus on durable bioplastics that are made from plant materials, but can still be recycled,”

Entrepreneurs like Daphna Nissenbaum are taking action. As an Israeli mom, she chided her teenage son for trashing rather than recycling plastic water bottles. Yet then, she says, “I realized plastic bottles weren’t the main issue,” when she saw flexible packaging such as chip bags, candy wrappers and go-to containers crammed into the trash. Nissenbaum learned that most flexible packaging isn’t recycled and ends up in landfills, oceans and other places.

Once an orange peel is discarded, it disintegrates biologically and turns to compost, she saw, and committed to engineering packaging to do the same.

A graduate of the Israeli Army’s elite software engineering program and with a marketing MBA, her Tipa Corporation has patented bioplastic that acts like plastic. “When composted, the material naturally breaks down in 180 days or less,” she says. Tipa now makes zippered bags, stand-up pouches and packaging for coffee, snacks and produce.

Action Alert

Migratory Birds Threatened by Rule Change

A coalition of national environmental groups led by the National Audubon Society filed a lawsuit in May against the U.S. Department of the Interior challenging the federal administration’s move last December to eliminate longstanding protections for waterfowl, raptors and songbirds under the 100-year-old Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA).

The intent is to weaken enforcement on businesses, municipalities and individuals to prevent “incidental” deaths of birds, which would lessen requirements for their protection from electrical power lines, towers, buildings and other hazards.

The risk of liability under the MBTA has provided incentives for the oil and gas industry, wind energy development companies and power transmission line operators to work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to minimize bird deaths.

The new policy eliminates these incentives to reduce and mitigate foreseeable impacts of operations on migratory birds.

“One of the first conservation laws, the MBTA sparked 100 years of conservation leadership in this country,” says Sarah Greenberger, Audubon’s senior vice president of conservation policy. “It defies all facts for the Department of the Interior to suggest that this law is somehow broken when we have a century of evidence that says otherwise.”

Urge senators and other representatives to uphold the MBTA via an easy form and single click under the Take Action tab at Audubon.org.

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Green Shoes

Being Sustainable Down to Our Soles Following an environmentally friendly lifestyle can be felt right down to our toes. Increase the life of footwear by being properly fitted in high-quality shoes, performing ongoing maintenance and patronizing cobblers.

Pay extra attention to waterproofing shoes in winter and rainy seasons.

Also, vegan alternatives to leather are available.

Shoe repairs annually keep nearly 1 million pairs of shoes out of landfills and save about 1 billion animals, according to My Shoe Hospital (MyShoeHospital. com), in Austin, Texas, which express-mails shoe repair services. The company reports that total global footwear manufacturing produces nearly 1.5 million tons of waste leather per year. Much of it can be avoided.

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n Proper maintenance starts with using a leather cleaner and conditioner, followed by applying polishes and waxes to renew color, cover scuff marks and soften the surface. A natural weatherproofing agent, like lanolin, seed oils or beeswax helps to further seal the surface to prevent water seepage. n In addition to resoling shoes to extend their lifespan, some repair shops offer stretching services and fitting aids to improve comfort or preserve desired shape. Shop locators are part of the Shoe Service Institute of America (ssia.info) and Society of Master Shoe Repairers (somsr.com) websites. n Conventional shoe leather not only involves killing animals, but also treating animal skins with toxic chemicals like mineral salts, lead, cyanide and formaldehyde. Materials like linen, cotton, cork, wood, imitation leathers and recycled faux suede are used in Olsenhaus’ vegan shoe line (Olsenhaus.com). n Many sustainable shoe brands belong to the Better Shoes Foundation (BetterShoes.org). Members include Lyf Shoes (LyfShoes.com) of Raleigh, North Carolina, custom-made of 100 percent recyclable materials; Osborn footwear (ShopOsborn.com), featuring fair trade production and eco-friendly materials; and Verdura Shoes (VerduraShoes.com), made from recycled fishing nets and other eco-friendly sources.

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safer than both prescription and over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) such as Advil, Aleve and Motrin/ ibuprofen. The main medical alert is that some of these should not be used if you are taking a blood thinning medication such as aspirin, Coumadin, Plavix, etc. The same precaution exists for the prescription and over-the-counter products. Check with your holistic physician to help guide you as to the ones that are safe to take if you are on a blood thinning medication.

The safety profiles of natural anti-inflammatories are far superior to the traditional alternatives. If dosed correctly, they also happen to be very effective in reducing pain quickly. That is why it’s recommended that you see a physician well versed in holistic treatments before starting your treatment. I believe it is a good idea to take a daily maintenance dose of one or two of the above to keep inflammation to a minimum.

In conclusion, when looking for a winning combination for lower extremity joint health, start with a pair of customized orthotics (to lay a good foundation) and then add some natural anti-inflammatories for pain relief or maintenance therapy. These will enable you to keep on walking and running, strong!

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The trick with orthotics is to use shoes that can accommodate them. For casual use for men and women, sneakers/walking shoes with removable inner soles are recommended. Just swap out the inner soles for your orthotics. For ladies dress, it is better to use ankle-high boots rather than loafers/slides because the orthotics have a better chance of fitting inside without causing too much tightness or heel slippage.

Inevitably, aches and pains are going to happen. Between normal wear and tear, exercise, prior injuries or arthritis, it is important to use safe and effective anti-inflammatories. Some of the ones I prescribe are flaxseed oil, garlic, celery extract, curcumin, NAC, probiotics and Boswellia. These products are also much

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elcome to our 2018 Natural Awakenings Local Yoga Guide!

Celebrate this year’s National Yoga Month by supporting and recognizing those teachers and studios committed to the wellbeing of our community. Join a class and begin a new journey of health!

Meet our Masters of Yoga!

Yoga Is For Everyone!

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oga, a holistic art and practice that originated some 5,000 years ago in India, aims to integrate mind, body and spirit. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning to yoke or unite, and refers to the joining of body with mind and mind with soul to achieve health, balance, tranquility and enlightenment.

Individuals of every age and physical condition can benefit from the regular practice of yoga, which has been proved to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration. Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality and improve circulation and energy flow. Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice, as well.

Although many schools or styles of yoga exist, most differences derive from the primary focus of the practitioner’s attention: precise alignment of the body; holding of the asanas; flow between the postures; breath and movement coordination; or inner awareness and meditation. No particular style is better than another, and many students practice more than one.

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Yoga Meets Life’s Essential Questions

Tapping into Our True Nature

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by Michael A. Singer

n 1972, I experienced a profound spiritual awakening and went into seclusion to focus on my inner growth.

This awakening helped me see that I’m not my mind—I am the observer of my mind.

I watched this chattering mind creating an obstacle to self-realization and true happiness. I also came to realize another clear truth: The outside world isn’t personal.

It’s unfolding according to all the forces that have taken place from the beginning of creation. Call it science or the will of God—it doesn’t matter. What matters is we didn’t do it, and it isn’t supposed to match what we want. When we see this, we can transcend the limited mind and embrace the true nature of our being.

We’ve each developed personal likes and dislikes resulting from life experiences that have left good or unfavorable impressions within us. These impressions determine how we view the world, and they limit our ability to enjoy life. We can begin learning how to release these impressions by letting go of the little things that irritate us for no reason—like the weather or someone’s attitude. We have a tendency to resist uncomfortable feelings, so we try to fix and control our environment. A commit-

ment to yoga demands that we let go of our personal reactions and use each experience in life to go beyond our comfort zone.

The science of yoga is centered on realizing the essential self—the one within who is simply aware. It comes from thousands of years of enlightened beings devoting their lives to the questions: “Who am I? Why do my thoughts and emotions change so much?” This inquiry helps us find the true self inside, the self beyond personality and the mind’s fears and opinions.

Progress happens through cultivating awareness. The simplest approach is to ask: “Who is in here looking through these eyes and experiencing this world?” Don’t try to answer. Just relax back into the essence of your being—the one who sees—and experience life from this place of awareness.

When we’re clear and comfortable with who we are inside, life becomes beautiful—regardless of what is going on around us. We can then help raise the world for the better. There is freedom and peace in that.

Michael A. Singer, author of The Untethered Soul, is founder of the Temple of the Universe yoga and meditation center, in Alachua, Florida. See UntetheredSoul.com.

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oga, a holistic art and practice that originated some 5,000 years ago in India, aims to integrate mind, body and spirit. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning to yoke or unite, and refers to the joining of body with mind and mind with soul to achieve health, balance, tranquility and enlightenment.

Individuals of every age and physical condition can benefit from the regular practice of yoga, which has been proven to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration. Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality, and improve circulation and energy flow. Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice, as well.

Although many schools, or styles, of yoga exist, most differences derive from the primary focus of the practitioner’s attention: precise alignment of the body; holding of the asanas; flow between the postures; breath and movement coordination; or inner awareness and meditation. No particular style is better than another, and many students practice more than one.

Aerial: Originated in California and now in several countries.

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GLOSSARY times branded as AntiGravity Yoga, aerial incorporates traditional yoga asanas with the use of a hammock or sling and combines elements of Pilates and dance. This style is said to deliver benefits on emotional and psychological levels and has a fun component.

Ananda: A form of gentle hatha yoga with an emphasis on meditation. Ananda combines classic yoga postures with breathing and silent affirmations to attune with higher levels of body sense, energy and silent inner awareness. As an inner-directed practice, it has less appeal to those desiring a more athletic or aerobic experience.

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Connected Warriors Yoga with the Miami Dolphins

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On Sunday, October 7th, the Dolphins will be hosting Connected Warriors for the inaugural “Fins Flow” at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University located at 7500 S.W. 30th Street in Davie.

Fins Flow will consist of two separate 75 minute sessions; the first being offered from 10am-11:15am and the second from 12pm-1:15pm. Both sessions will be led by Connected Warriors own founder and yoga teacher Judy Weaver, along with local yoga teachers Leslie Glickman, Lourdes Sanchez and Eileen Fruithandler. Not only are the Dolphins offering yoga on their training field, but all registrants will receive a game ticket of choice to cheer on the Miami Dolphins against the Detroit Lions or the Jacksonville Jaguars.

“This one-of-a-kind event will leave participants in good spirits, having experienced an exciting morning and having been a part of supporting the fight against trauma,” says Brian Thornsberry, Operations Manager, for Connected Warriors. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to Connected Warriors and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

For more information on ticket dates and times, along with group rate discounts visit www. fevo.com/discovery/Fins-Flow-MatBl0Zu, or contact Connected Warriors at 954-278-3764.

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the flow,” and blends spirituality with inner/outer alignment and balanced energetic actions. Developed by John Friend in 1997, this style urges students to think of poses as artistic expressions of the heart. Individual abilities and limitations are deeply respected and honored, so Anusara yoga can be helpful for everyone and is good for beginners.

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Anusara: Anusara means “go with

Aqua: Also known as water or

pool yoga. Aqua yoga is practiced in water—a warm indoor pool or natural body of water. Asanas are adapted to work with the buoyancy provided by water and have a positive effect on joints. This form is a viable option for older individuals or anyone else with physical conditions that prevent them from practicing land yoga. Its benefits include lymphatic stimulation and improved range of motion.

Ashtanga: A physically demanding style that is light on meditation, ashtanga yoga employs a fast-paced series of flowing poses to build strength, flexibility and stamina. Developed by Indian yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, ashtanga’s progressively difficult postures are synchronized with a loud breath (called ujyaii breath in Sanskrit) and are designed to produce intense internal heat and purifying sweat in order to detoxify muscles and organs. The room is usually heated to warm muscles and increase flexibility.

Preferred by many athletes, this style is too intense and demanding for most beginners.

Chair: Practiced sitting or standing,

it uses a chair as a support/prop. Asanas are adapted from traditional hatha yoga. It benefits older individuals and those that are body-challenged. Flexibility is enhanced, as well as mindbody awareness.

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WHY OUR BODY LOVES YOGA

Gentle Poses Foster Flexibility

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lthough media coverage of yoga often highlights advanced yoga poses, the practice is not reserved solely for super-flexible folks. Benefits are available to everyone of any age or physical type.

“Many people assume that yoga requires the ability to be a contortionist.

Yoga is an internal process and can meet us wherever we are,” says yoga therapist Kimberly Carson, of Mindful Yoga Works, in Portland, Oregon. Springing from the theory that half of our capacity to become more flexible lies less in the muscles than in the nervous system, this calming practice helps the body release tension and achieve a suppler state.

Why it Works Yoga poses don’t need to be intense to have a significant effect. Gentle, regular practice can improve range of motion, increase muscle strength and promote circulation of the synovial fluid surrounding joints that supplies oxygen and nutrients to cartilage.

“Basic yoga is just as beneficial as more advanced ideas of yoga, especially in terms of body awareness,” says Piper Abbott, an integrative yoga therapist and

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teacher who owns Burlington Yoga, in Burlington, Vermont. “Where our attention goes, energy flows. When we’re holding a posture and directing this focused awareness into the sensation of a stretch, we’re learning to read our body.”

Agility is usually associated with muscles and joints, but underlying flexibility goes deep to further enhance wellness. Stiff muscles often go hand-inhand with stiff arteries, for example, but appropriate exercise can have a positive effect there, too.

According to studies by physical therapist Miriam Cortez-Cooper, Ph.D., and her colleagues during her tenure at the University of Texas at Austin, stretching exercises performed for 11 weeks improved flexibility of the carotid artery—the main vessel that transports blood to the brain—by 23 percent. Such an increase did not result from aerobic exercise or strength training.

Every Body Can Benefit “Yoga is truly for any and every body.

Flexibility or a lack thereof can be found in anatomies of any shape. Many options

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer and authors books related to the fields of alternative health and spirituality. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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for poses exist to help you find the version that works best for you. Yoga props such as blocks and straps can provide support to encourage experimenting while ensuring a safe approach,” says Anna Guest-Jelley, CEO of Curvy Yoga, in Portland, Oregon. She loves sharing the value of yoga with people of all sizes. “What’s important is working wherever you are within your current range of motion, so your body can open to new movements appropriately.”

Maintaining a regular practice offers an opportunity for individuals living with chronic pain or undergoing cancer treatment to feel more at ease. “Even in cases of severe fibromyalgia, some movement is better than none, and can foster better sleep. Restorative sleep can help to heal microtears in muscles, which can be common. Non-goal-oriented yoga also offers layers of benefits for cancer patients, both supporting physical function, as well as offering a way to practice kindness towards the body/mind during tough times,” says Carson.

For seniors, yoga is an excellent way to foster better flexibility, even in the presence of osteoarthritis. Studies conducted by Dr. Sharon Kolasinski, of the University of Pennsylvania, found that Iyengar yoga reduced joint stiffness and pain reduction during an eight-week period in people with knee osteoarthritis. Chair yoga, though popular with seniors, can introduce unnecessary risk if not tailored appropriately for those with osteoporosis, Carson cautions. “It’s important for older adults to find classes taught by appropriately trained instructors. Inappropriate chair sitting itself can compromise bone health, so teachers trained in spinal health and planes of action are recommended.”

No matter the level of an individual’s agility, improved flexibility is a boon, especially when it goes beyond the physical to embrace mental and spiritual aspects. Abbott remarks, “Yoga has taught me not only how to move and relate to my body, but how to gracefully adjust to change and the challenges of life.”

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tional discipline on which nearly all other styles are based. In Sanskrit, ha represents the sun and tha, the moon—hence, the practice is designed to bring the yin and yang, light and dark, masculine and feminine aspects and polarities into balance. Essentially, hatha yoga brings all aspects of life together. A class described as hatha will likely include slow-paced stretching, asanas, or postures, that are not too difficult, simple breathing exercises and perhaps seated meditation.

Hatha yoga classes provide a good starting point for beginners to learn basic poses and relaxation techniques.

Hot Yoga: Hot yoga is performed in a heated room using varying temperatures and yoga poses. A Bikram yoga room is set at a minimum of 105° Fahrenheit with about 40 percent humidity, performing 26 prescribed asanas. Both forms of heated yoga help to speed up metabolism and improve circulation.

Integral: A gentle style of yoga

brought to this country in 1966 by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Classes are structured to balance physical effort with relaxation, and include breathing practices, chanting and both guided and silent meditation. Integral yoga is suitable for beginners and helpful for more advanced students that wish to deepen their physical and spiritual awareness.

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Hatha: Hatha yoga is the founda-

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hen life is stressful, we know we need to relax. The question is how. Many wonderful ways involve combining music with a meditation practice. Although we can’t always control our surroundings, we can learn to control how we react to and internalize what happens around us.

On the value of meditation and mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, observes, “When we do studies of this, we find we can change our brains. We can change

ment and symmetry of postures, the development of balance and the use of props such as blocks, balls and belts, the Iyengar style of yoga was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, based on his exceptional understanding of how the body works. Poses are held longer than usual. Iyengar is a good style for beginners, but can challenge seasoned

Choose recorded music that helps calm mental chatter. Here are some criteria.

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our relationship to our emotions. We can change our relationship to the actuality of things in ways that are healing. The immune system responds.”

Because sound affects us on all levels—emotional, mental and physical— combining musical processes with our meditation practice can be highly effective in easing stress. Cultures worldwide have long used music to lift the spirit and enhance meditation and healing.

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4 Natural sounds. They give a sense of peace.

4 Nurturing tones. Typically, these are clear, warm and gentle.

4 Uplifting, not gloomy. The music should give rise to a sense of joy and beauty.

4 Absence of hooks and refrains; avoid repetition and familiarity that engage the analytical mind.

4 Flowing. It is soothing and feels akin to nature.

4 Sub-audio frequencies. The presence of these is an optional way to entrain brainwaves to an alpha or theta state that allows relaxation and healing to occur.

4 Intention. It’s important for both the musician and listener.

Here are several self-generated ways to further enhance meditation.

Controlling Breath We can live without food for weeks and water for days, but breath for only minutes. A simple way to begin breath work is by taking a fast, full inhalation, followed by a long, slow exhalation. With practice, both breath control and stress levels will improve.

the damaging effects of stress on problem-solving performance.

An affirmation is a positive statement spoken in the present tense asserting that a desired goal is already achieved. With sufficient repetition and focused intention, declaration becomes reality. Adding a melody to our affirmation and singing it repeatedly enhances its power.

Mind-body expert Dr. Deepak Chopra agrees, stating, “Music helps to take the affirmations to a deeper level of the mind so that a process of emotional and spiritual transformation can start.”

We are constantly affirming in our mind what we believe. With perseverance, repetition and steadfast belief in them, the words of our affirmations become a part of us.

Before long, we notice we are achieving what we may have previously thought was impossible. Accessing the rich array of music and sound modalities available can help deepen meditation, decrease stress and allow us to benefit from a higher and much improved quality of life.

Dudley Evenson and her husband, Dean, are sound healing pioneers who have produced award-winning music since 1979 through their label, Soundings of the Planet. Their new book is Quieting the Monkey Mind: How to Meditate with Music.

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Vocal Toning This uses the human voice to produce elongated vowel tones or humming sounds that can empower meditation. It also slows and lengthens our exhalation by putting a brake on the breath.

Begin by taking a deep breath and then, with the mouth open, make a simple vowel tone such as ahh or ohh. With the exhalation pushing out a sound, the tone follows naturally.

Mantra and Chant Mantras can keep the demons of our monkey mind from distracting us. The word means “mind protection” in Sanskrit. A mantra is characterized by a short sound or phrase that carries a vibration and frequency that extends beyond the simple meaning of the words. Using mantras can help overcome mental chatter, de-stress and set us up for an expansion of consciousness.

Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, documented a phenomenon he named “the relaxation response”. His research discovered that those that repeated mantras for even 10 minutes a day experienced physiological changes—a reduced heart rate, slower metabolism and lower stress levels, all of which allow the body to return to a more natural state of wellness.

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4 Slow rhythms. These entrain bodily systems, including the heartbeat, pulse, digestion, respiration and muscle functioning, to a more natural rhythm.

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practitioners, as well.

Kundalini: A powerful, enlightening style that incorporates mantras (chanting), meditation, visualization, breathing and guided relaxation with precise postures. According to Hindu philosophy, kundalini is a concentrated form of prana, or life force, represented by a coiled, sleeping serpent said to reside at the base of the spine. When breath and movement awaken the serpent (energy), it moves up the spine through each of the seven chakras (energy centers) of the body, bringing energy and bliss.

Once a closely guarded secret in India, kundalini yoga was first brought to the West in 1969, and has been known to help with addictions and releasing endorphins in the body. Kundalini will not appeal to everyone and should be practiced under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

Prenatal: This yoga style is

specifically tailored for pregnant women during all stages of pregnancy.

Its combination of stretching, focus and breathwork make it ideal for improving strength and decreasing stress levels in preparation for childbirth. It might also alleviate pregnancy-related headaches, nausea and back pain.

Restorative: Distinguished by the use of props, this form of yoga aims to relax the muscles, calm the mind and open up the body through slow movements and passive stretching.

Maintaining balance and holding gentle stretches for up to 20 minutes is made easier through the use of blocks, bolsters and blankets that support deep relaxation.

SUP: An acronym for stand up paddleboard, SUP yoga can be practiced on a lake or other calm body of water. Hatha and vinyasa asanas are employed with the intention of challenging the practitioner to distribute their weight to maintain balance. Benefits include improved core strength, Continued on page 28 26

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by Lori Cardona

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s I sat down to write this article, I wanted to honor the teachers and teachings that led me to a dedicated path of interfaith spirituality. As the cofounder of Sacred Journey Interfaith Seminary, in Fort Lauderdale, I am charged with the task of expanding the minds and hearts of seminarians who are newly exposed to information that requires flexibility of consciousness and possibly a change of preconceived religious notions.

However, while I was considering who and what to write about, my little 15-yearold dog/guru Wilson began a steady and rapid decline of health. On the morning of July 26, he asked to go outside, sat in the grass a while, then came back in and took his last breath. I held him in my arms and said goodbye to the physical presence of one of my greatest spiritual teachers. Wilson was my 10-pound yogi, a true minister to me and to all who were blessed by his relentless love.

Every religion asks for our humility, our surrender, our willingness to strive for the release of ego’s strong grip so that we can rise above pettiness and learn to love steadily, forgive readily. Even in the worst of times we have a sacred choice. We can angrily fight the tides of circumstance or we can stand strong in our inner knowing that divine order is moving us in the direction of our spiritual growth.

For Wilson, this knowing seemed to be innate and second nature, with no signs of distraction from his commitment to a life of inner peace. He withstood my clumsy parenting when I got soap in his pretty eyes at bath time, or when my

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frequent missteps landed my foot on his little paw, causing us both to make yelping sounds and, for a moment, leap away from each other. He always bounced back, came quickly to me without reprimand, simply stretching like a yogi then snuggling close.

He brought me quiet lessons in humility, love, tolerance, patience and forgiveness.

This “knowing” and easy love so apparent in Wilson is a capability we all have.

Deep within our hearts, we all know that our difficult experiences are temporary and somewhat less significant than the tremendous and often excess energy we put into them. It is our soul’s journey, our life of sacred contracts that land us in experiences we sometimes don’t understand. In our confusion and angst, we forget to handle our challenges with a willingness to learn and be led by spirit’s whisper. We forget to surrender to the lessons with an open heart and an open mind, to ask only for the direction of The Divine. And yet, every time, after we are done kicking and screaming about “why me”, we find an answer that has blessings disguised, doors opened and comforts waiting.

As we grow more in spiritual intentions and dedications, we begin to take another look at the importance of our inner world, the light within, the wisdom within, and ultimately, the ever-present peace within. Just like little Wilson, we surrender to the simple truth of our spiritual self, our sacred self of service and love. We get in touch with our divine nature. We pray, we praise, we forgive, we love. And then again, like Wilson, we snuggle in close and rest.

Reverend Lori Cardona is founder and spiritual leader of LMC Interfaith Ministries. She teaches an interfaith perspective on A Course in Miracles, at 7 p.m., every Thursday, at Center for Inner Wisdom, 4849 N. Dixie Hwy., Bay 2, Oakland Park. She is also co-founder and dean of Sacred Journey Interfaith Seminary. For more information, email LoriCardona@RevLori.com.

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hile interest in traditional yoga remains strong, a groundswell of new styles looks to accommodate our changing times. With approaches ranging from yoga designed for curvy women to paddle board yoga, there is something for everyone.

“I can see a definite trend of mixing yoga with all sorts of new activities and passions,” says Sophie Parienti, founder of Yogi Times magazine and website, in Los Angeles. “I always keep an open mind.

Whether it is acro yoga or art yoga, if it becomes a way to commit to a personal practice, why not?”

Innovative styles are on the upswing, including yoga blended with Pilates, resistance training and dance forms like ballet. “Yoga has been evolving since its origins and these variations on the traditional practice show exciting creativity and invite in people that are new to yoga. In particular, we’re excited to see yoga offerings that increase inclusion and accessibility to a wider and more diverse student base.

Practitioners can only benefit from this direction,” notes Kerry Maiorca, chair of the Yoga Alliance and founder of Bloom Yoga Studio, in Chicago.

Newer forms of yoga are affirming that bodies of all shapes, sizes and ages can reap benefits. Moms-to-be can enjoy prenatal yoga designed to strengthen the body for childbirth, and aqua yoga—especially in a heated indoor pool—is helpful for those with physical challenges. Chair yoga is popular in corporate settings and senior centers.

A decade ago, high-energy styles like power yoga were taking center stage; the current trend is toward gentler forms like restorative and yin. Instructors are prioritizing the safety and comfort of students.

“There is an emphasis now on the

ognitive gains that people experience from an intense meditation retreat can persist for at least seven years and slow age-related cognitive decline, a new study shows. Researchers from the University of California at Davis followed up with 60 people that had participated in a three-month retreat in which they meditated in a group and alone for a total of about eight hours a day.

Immediately afterwards, the meditators showed improvements in holding sustained attention— the ability to stay focused on a task or object—a key measure of cognitive function. Seven years later, researchers found that those significant gains were partly maintained, and that older participants that diligently practiced meditation didn’t show typical patterns of agerelated attention declines.

quieter styles of yoga, the introspective meditative forms. Many teachers are being trained to modify poses,” says Maiorca. “A big focus right now is trauma sensitivity—and how and if to use touch as an instructor, underscoring the message that we are safe on the yoga mat.”

The future of yoga is inspiring given the coexistence of tradition and modernization. “Yogis by nature are seekers and love exploring the new and original as part of the journey,” advises Parienti. “Focus on feeling good, whatever form it takes or whatever name it carries.”

Marlaina Donato, a freelance writer and multimedia artist, also authors books on spirituality and alternative health. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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circulation and balance.

Svaroopa: A style that helps each student discover their bliss. The Sanskrit word svaroopa means “the true nature of being”, and Svaroopa yoga is sometimes called the yoga of alignment and compassion. Attention to alignment in specifically chosen poses helps to soften the body’s connective tissues and ease spinal tension. Blocks and bolsters may be used to allow for deeper muscle release. The style is suitable for beginners and useful for those recovering from injury.

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Viniyoga: A transformative, slower and more individualized form of yoga that emphasizes gentle flow and coordinated breath with movement, Viniyoga is holistic in its approach and teaches the student how to apply the yoga tools of poses, chanting, breathing and meditation. Function is stressed over form in this style. Viniyoga is recommended for beginners and seniors, as well as those in chronic pain or healing from injury or disease.

Vinyasa: A challenging style that

matches breath to movement. Vinyasa yoga poses incorporate alignment principles and are woven together in a flowing practice that is both intense and dance-like. Translated from Sanskrit, Vinyasa means “without obstacle”. The style is best suited to energetic, physically fit students.

Yin: Developed by yoga teachers Pau-

lie Zink and Paul Grilley to improve joint mobility and flexibility through holding asanas for up to five minutes or longer, yin yoga complements more intense practices such as Bikram, increases circulation in connective tissue and fosters inner stillness.

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Life of a YOGI, a Transformational Path by our September Cover Yogi, Victoria Brunacci

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oga is a wonderful path. It brings you the possibility of the ultimate health and happiness.

At my very first class, I knew something had just naturally reconnected within me. Yoga helps us to unify beings. I feel clarity of mind, more self- confident, that “post yoga high” feeling with a big smile ear to ear, enthusiastic, and actually, grateful for everything. You can feel the heart opening and the body changing, getting stronger with each practice.

But it is not an easy practice. It requires commitment and effort. Yoga is an ancient practice where we go from exploring the outer to exploring the inner. Inquiring within, who we are, where are we going, and most importantly, how we can get better, are essential questions for those spiritual aspirants.

First step, find a practice that “clicks” with you. It can be Hatha, Tantra, Bhakti, Ashtanga or Kundalini; whatever it is, it must be a practice that you will love so much that you don’t need to be pushed to do it. You just do it as regularly as taking a shower or brushing your teeth.

Once you find that, and experience that magnetism to your discipline, other signs

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Changing the diet. All of a sudden you will start reading all the labels of the products you consume just because your body, mind, and soul are no longer welcoming poisons and artificial food. Yogis learn how to prepare their food at home. Practicing the law of Ahimsa non-violence is base for all yogis, as they become vegetarian or vegan.

Yogis practice every day. There is no day off from being grateful or developing ourselves for the better. If one day you only had 30 minutes instead 3 hours, its okay, as long your practice is consistent. Usually the best time is when the sun is coming up, although you can also do some relaxing night practices.

Meditation is the bridge that will take you to the spiritual realm. Meditation doesn’t mean not to think on anything, but rather direct your focus to the center of attention or deep self, or even to contemplate the beauty around you.

We purify as much as we can. Not only twisting your body in postures or asanas, giving more space to new elements to come into the body such as Air, water, fire and others. Detoxing doing a few days of Fruits and Vegetable juices are part of it too. Besides looking fairly clean inside and out, it is also important to purify the tongue and mind of negative thoughts and words of anger, rudeness, or intolerance.

Yoga means union. Soon you will develop an immense amount of love, as we see others as an extension of us. We see others as just as a mirror reflection of ourselves. We start caring deeply about everyone, even strangers. We become more forgiving, loving, and compassionate, including animals and even our enemies.

As a Yogi you must study the roots from where our practice comes from. Learn

from books that contain those Universal truths are important. Lots of reading to understand the fundamentals, ethics and self-exploration of these techniques. Books like the Yoga sutras of Sage Patanjali, Vedanta, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita are a few to mention.

After you go deeper you become more detached of material things. Yogis live simple, knowing that everything is temporary.

The only thing you can take with you is how much you love and the wisdom. So why suffer? Forgive quickly and love a lot!

Release the need to have more than what you use.

Spending time in nature and silence is a must. Yes you can practice meditation anywhere, although when you are quiet enough to listen to the wind, hug the trees and walk with no shoes on the earth, besides recharging your energy, you are able to detox your system of the modern society of mobile technology. Technology is good, but even more important is your mental health. Release of stress and reconnect with yourself and God is essential for any human’s wellbeing.

Satsang is our happy hour. Gathering of the souls that are looking for enlightenment and inquire on knowing more about this topic is necessary to a fast grow on your path. Alone anything is much harder.

Having good association with people with more sattva, allowing us to uplift each other remind us to continue firm on the path of healing.

Yogis live a life of happiness and health. A union with the higher self occurs after long practice. You can also experience this. Knowledge is power and you have the choice of be an extraordinary human being. Enjoy and celebrate the opportunity of evolution of your soul.

Victoria Brunacci is the Director of Synergy Yoga on Miami Beach and leads Yoga Training’s and retreats worldwide. Victoria was raised in the mountains of Brazil learning to understand and respect the laws of nature and Divinity. She is certified in Swami Sivananda’s Integral Yoga, and traveled

extensively through India studying in Mysore the Ashtanga Vinyasa system at Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’ Yoga Research Institute.

Victoria is also certified as a Reiki Master level III, Acupressure/Shiatsu and Thai Massage where she studied under Master Michael Buck of the Vedic Conservatory. She is a 500 hours yoga Alliance Certified specializing in B.K S. Iyengar Therapeutic Method. Today, Victoria’s classes are influenced from Universal Yoga by Master Andrey Lappa , Jivamukti Yoga, Dharma Mittra, and the Ashtanga Vinyasa system. Victoria has a passion for teaching Kids Yoga and is a true Bhakti Yogi, with an intention of bringing awareness and raising consciousness on the planet. See ad, page 23.

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that you are transforming will occur. Combined with a healthy mindset, yoga will enhance the best of you and awaken your full potential.

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MONDAY Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173

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Beautiful You Yoga with Brandi Baldwin6:45- 7:45 pm Encourage deep release and inner connection while focusing on self-acceptance. $10 first class. Bodhi Zenz Yoga & Wellness 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K South Miami 33143. Free Parking 305-740-7800

SEPTEMBER 4 & 11 Deep Active Stretching with Brandi Baldwin7:15- 8:15 pm This low impact stretching is designed for all ages and fitness levels to assist you in your rehabilitation process, preventing injuries and improve physical condition. $10 first class. Bodhi Zenz Yoga & Wellness 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K South Miami 33143. Free Parking 305-740-7800

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Reiki Healing Circle By Donation at Synergy Yoga South Beach - 7:30-8:30pm. Brief introduction, guided meditation, sound bath and healing sessions. Reiki “universal life force energy” is an ancient Japanese method of working with spiritual energy, intention, and intuition. 844 Alton Road, 2nd Floor , Miami Beach 33139

SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 “Yoga Bros”- Yoga For Men – Wednesdays, 7-8:15 PM. A fun Beginner Class for men of any age or fitness level. $18. Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K, South Miami. 305-788-0777.

SEPTEMBER 6 & 13 Kripalu Yoga For Rejuvenation - 10:30-12. A mindful, moderately paced class for beginners and novice practitioners. $18. Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K, South Miami. 305-788-0777.

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Yoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.

Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616.

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Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387.

Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826 Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616

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Monthly Yoga Class for Special Needs Teens Limited Space Call to Reserve - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305)665-4982

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Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-335-7618.

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Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. donation The Village Square, MM81 Bayside. 1-305-853-1003.

Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 10-11am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:306:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170

Tai Chi – 7pm. $15. Coffee Mill Dance and Yoga Studio, 916 Pohalski St, Key West, 1-305-2969982; 1-305-735-3519.

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Free yoga therapy classes for Parkinson’s and other neuro-motor degenerative disorders 1:30-2:30 p.m.- Increase balance, strength, and well-being. Participants may bring one caregiver.

Sponsored by a community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation. Space is limited; for times and preregistration, email Location: Holy Cross Hospital, 4725 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308. 1-305-441-9441.

Free yoga therapy classes for Releasing Shoulder Tension - 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m - Build strength and reduce chronic tightness and discomfort in one of the body’s most frequently used structures. Preregistration required; Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

SEPTEMBER 8 & 29 Free yoga therapy classes for Parkinson’s and other neuro-motor degenerative disorders 3:30-4:30 p.m - Increase balance, strength, and well-being. Participants may bring one caregiver.

Sponsored by a community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation. Space is limited; for times and preregistration,. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441

SEPTEMBER 13 & 20 Free yoga therapy classes for Parkinson’s and other neuro-motor degenerative disorders - 1-2 p.m - Increase balance, strength, and well-being.

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SEPTEMBER 15 & 29 Free Gentle Stretch and Restore yoga therapy class series - 9:45-11 a.m. Increase flexibility, decrease muscle tension, and develop core strength.

Suitable for beginners as well as athletes and advanced yoga practitioners. Preregistration required; Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

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SEPTEMBER 20 & 27 Free class series on Yoga Therapy for Anxiety and Chronic Conditions - 2:15-3:15 p.m - Explore how stress and anxiety show up in your body, and learn techniques to reduce its impact on your health and state of mind. Preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Full Moon Yoga Miami Gila Deering Estate Welcome the full moon at one of the most beautiful settings in Palmetto Bay. Each session will host a guest or special theme to make for a unique experience. Recommended for beginning and intermediate participants, ages 16 and up. Students should bring a yoga mat, blocks and straps. 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm; check-in begins at 6:00 pm $15 per class, 16701 SW 72 Ave.Miami FL 33157 USA 305-235-1668.

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Suggested Reading: The Mysterious Mind and Its Control

by Swami Chidananda, at Tinyurl.com/ Mysterious-Mind The Wellness Sense: A Practical Guide to your Physical and Emotional Health Based on Ayurvedic and Yogic Wisdom

by Om Swami

Blessed are the flexible, for they will not be bent out of shape. ~Anonymous

YOGA BENEFITS Emotional and Mental Flexibility Bask in the Fullness of an All-Inclusive Practice

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ost people have heard that yoga is good for their body. Experiencing the techniques of the higher state of yoga also empowers and expands mental and emotional health. Practitioners often develop a deeper level of patience and compassion for self and others and greater creativity. Yoga brings the student to these experiences by addressing and integrating the whole person––body, mind, emotion and spirit.

Yoga techniques include postures, breathing, concentration, meditation, mantra and mudra. Postures build flexibility by enhancing mental focus, compassionate discipline and clarity.

When performed appropriately, postures also have the capacity to soothe the nervous system and support digestion, encouraging practitioners to be open to a greater integration of life’s experiences.

The wisdom of yoga teaches students that to cope healthfully with life’s day-to-day ups and downs, in a way that honors each experience, does not impede personal joy or creativity, but rather empowers them.

Breathing practices, called pranayama, cause greater oxygenation and detoxification of the blood, brain and tissues of the body. Pranayama nourishes the parasympathetic function of the nervous system, which governs our ability to relax

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and feel okay. This is an important key to greater mental and emotional flexibility.

B.K.S. Iyengar, founder and developer of Iyengar yoga, which teaches how the eight aspects of ashtanga yoga are integrated, stated, “Yoga is a light which once lit will never dim. The better you practice, the brighter the flame.” To feel healthier and more vibrant is a commonly shared desire. When students learn to regulate their breath to minimize reaction and favor healthier responses, they become more open to feeling a fuller range of emotions with less attachment and less judgement.

They become brighter.

Om Swami, a mystic, nontraditional monk, shares, “Any thought that gives you peace is a positive thought. The more you fill your mind with positive thoughts, the better your state of mind will be. And that naturally results in better physical health.”

Denying unpleasant feelings, thoughts and emotions only strengthens them and reduces mental and emotional flexibility.

Honoring and addressing our emotions empowers the potential of resolving them.

The breath carries them through to the light of our inner alchemy, where they are transformed, then integrated, as having taught us something about our self and the potential of our humanity.

Mudra, or gestures typically done with

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The practice of mudra allows the individual to witness and realize a more boundless nature in their own being.

Mantra, the chanting of sacred sounds and phrases, shifts the mind’s focus toward a bigger, more inclusive, peaceful and purposeful experience of life. Singing is good for the soul. Yoga master Sri Dharma Mittra says, “Most adults don’t sing anymore. We have to break that and start singing the name of the Almighty One. We have to elevate our emotions to the maximum, to the limit, and that then turns into spiritual bliss.” Not dependent on cultural or religious upbringing, mantra is simply a personal affirmation of what we hold closest to our hearts, and a celebration of shared virtues like unity and love.

Body, mind, emotion and spirit become more resilient and brilliant due to practice. The state of yoga is the complete empowerment of the individual. This allinclusive practice allows us to see things as they are, accept what is, release distraction, serve the greater good in self and others, reduce and potentially end suffering, all while elevating happiness and embracing peace.

Sudha Allitt, Ph.D., is a yoga therapist and teacher, reverend and co-founder of the Kula Kamala Foundation and Yoga Ashram, located in Pennsylvania. For more information, call 484-509-5073, email Study@KulaKamalaFoundation.org or visit KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

The Healing Power of Yoga Certification with Dr. Loren Fishman, M.D.

by Melinda Atkins

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steoporosis is a major public health threat. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, almost 44 million American women and men aged 50 and older suffer from osteoporosis or low bone mass. Worldwide, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures annually— in other words, an osteoporotic fracture every three seconds.

Can Yoga lend a hand? Two of its established benefits—better balance and improved Coordination—can protect against falling, a major cause of osteoporotic fractures. But can it also reverse the condition? That was the question that Loren M. Fishman, a medical doctor and longtime yoga practitioner, set out to answer more than a decade ago.

Becoming a Doctor of Yoga, Dr. Fishman stumbled upon a copy of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras in a bookstore soon after graduating from Oxford University with a degree in philosophy. That discovery eventually led him to Pune, India in 1973, where he spent the year studying with yoga master B. K. S. Iyengar, and became passionate about using the practice as a modality for healing.

“When I was in India and saw all the misery there … it became clear that was what I wanted to do,” he said in an inter-

view published by Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. “When I got back to the States, I went to med school in part so I could legitimize my use of yoga for healing, and also find out how yoga works.”

Evidence-Based Results

To address osteoporosis, Dr. Loren Fishman M.D. created a sequence of 12 poses—and put the program to the test over a decade of rigorous research. His study of 741 patients set out to discover whether practicing these poses might increase bone density by imposing force on the spine and hips. Published in 2015 in Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation and titled “Twelve-Minute Daily Yoga Routine Reverses Osteoporotic Bone Loss,” the peer-reviewed study came up with clear results. Dr. Fishman’s team found that the program is effective for people of all ages, with or without osteopenia or osteoporosis. The 12 poses practiced are Vrksasana, Utthita Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana 2, Parsvakonasana, Parivrrta Trikonasana, Shalabhasana, Setubandhasana, Supta Padangusthasana 1 and 2, Maricyasana 3, Ardha Matsyendrasana, and Savasana.

In the two years before starting yoga, patients lost bone mineral density in spine, hip, and femur. But after two years of prac-

Melinda Atkins, MEd, RPYT, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, is the founding director of AUM hOMe Shala and the creator of its 500Hour Yoga Teacher Training and Clinical Yoga Therapy Certification program, accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). She completed her professional-level training at Kripalu and her Clinical Yoga Therapy certification at Loyola Marymount University. Melinda was one of the first yoga therapists in Florida to be certified by the IAYT through theirgrandfathering process, documenting 2,100 hours of yoga therapy experience.

Loren M. Fishman, MD, B.Phil (oxen.), attended Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical School, in a Tufts-Harvard Residency program, and served as chief resident at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Today, he has a private practice in Manhattan and is on staff at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Fishman has also written 12 books, including Yoga for Osteoporosis and Yoga for Arthritis, with Ellen Saltonstall; Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis with Eric Small;and Healing Yoga–Yoga Cures for 20 Common Conditions.

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ticing Dr. Fishman’s program via an instructional DVD, they gained in all three categories, with the most significant bone building in the spine and femur, the two most frequent sites of fracture. Moreover, in over 100,000- hours of practice there were no detected or reported fractures in 83% of people with osteoporosis.

Today Dr. Fishman is sharing this practice with yoga teachers. From the U.S. to Singapore, Australia, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, and Canada, more than 100 teachers have been certified in his yogafor-osteoporosis methodology. On October 5th through the 8th AUM hOMe Shala in Coconut Grove will be offering this medical yoga program/training designed for the management and prevention of osteoporosis. This course includes 20 classroom hours and a 20-hour online component via Yoga U. To learn more about Dr. Fishman’s Yoga for Osteoporosis training, visit aumhomeshala.org/trainings/yoga-for-osteoporosis/. Call 305-441-9441, or email info@aumhomeshala.org. AUM hOMe Shala, is located at 3104 Florida Avenue, Coconut Grove.

Qi is the active principle and essential substance that constitutes the energetic body, flowing through each vital organ and bodily system. It nourishes, animates and replenishes every aspect of being.

The Healing Power of Qi

By Shoshanna Katzman, L.Ac., M.S.

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i is the subtle life force linked to all manifestations of energy.

It is a fundamental energetic substance commonly translated as vital energy or breath. Qi exists in everything and connects all things to each other, both organic and inorganic. It is in the air we breathed, the food we eaten, the animals we love and the surrounding natural world. Qi exists within inanimate objects too, such as wooden furniture or crystal rocks that adorn our homes.

The vital energy of qi is an invisible force that is felt through its actions – one perceived through feeling its effect within the body.

It becomes quite tangible during an energetic exercise such as Tai Chi or Qigong, typically described as a pulsating or vibrating sensation felt throughout the body.

When qi is flowing freely and abundantly, it leads to overall harmonious working of the body. Peak digestion, metabolism and elimination are major results that are derived when qi transforms food into nutrient essence and then waste into turbid substance.

Immunity is boosted through the protective function of qi. Body warmth is sustained due to its warming function. And vital organs are kept in place, fluid levels maintained and blood kept in its vessels due to qi’s retaining function. Moreover, homeostasis is restored and regulated as qi transforms energy into refined substances such as blood and other fluids The earliest evidence of qi was found within an inscription on a jade artifact from the Warring States Period of the late Zhou Dynasty (481-221 B.C.E.). This following is its translation: “To regulate qi: When it is in depth, it will accumulate (store, collect); when it accumulates, it will spread; when it spreads, it will move downward; when it moves downward, it will settle; when it settles it will firm; when it becomes firm, it will sprout; when it sprouts, it will grow; when it grows, it will regress; when it regresses, it will become nature (heaven, sky); heaven (sky) has roots (pounds into the ground) above; earth (ground) has its root (pounds into the ground) below; smooth flow enables life; reverse flow leads to death.”

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This inscription provides greater insight into how qi moves and impacts health, helping to provide understanding of why regulation of qi through practices such as Tai Chi and Qigong promote health and longevity. The statement that “smooth flow enables life; reverse flow leads to death” is most telling in this regard. Tai Chi and Qigong practices rectify imbalances by reversing qi flow when it moves in the wrong direction, opening and releasing flow when blocked, strengthening flow when deficient and lifting qi when dropped. Dysfunction is thus thwarted by preserving quantity and quality of qi flow. According to Tai Chi theory, this is accomplished in four ways: Upward body movement raises or ascends qi; downward body movement sinks or descends qi; opening movement disperses or moves qi outward, closing movement gathers or draws qi inward.

Qi and the energetic practices of Tai Chi and Qigong thus work in tandem to maximize health and movement competence.

Qi infuses Tai Chi and Qigong with energetic power and in return these practices normalize qi flow in the body. Together they optimize organ function, regulate hormones, balance emotions and nurture spirit. They also promote longevity through cultivating postnatal qi, while conserving prenatal qi.

Prenatal qi is finite and can’t typically be replenished. It is acquired from one’s parents at conception, stored in the kidneys, governs growth and development and is the determining factor for constitution, disposition, strength and vitality. It naturally diminishes with age and once consumed leads to termination of life. Whereas, postnatal qi is derived after birth from food, drink and air we breathed.

Qi cultivation technique applied while practicing Tai Chi and Qigong allow postnatal qi to be the primary one consumed, rather than having to dip into prenatal qi reserves. This is further enhanced through taking full and relaxed breath, along with breathing clean fresh air when practicing outdoors. Consuming nutritional foods and drinking the purest water possible also adds benefit to building ample postnatal qi reserves.

There are many things that can be done to promote the quality and quantity of qi flow. It is simply a matter of making the healthiest choices possible to support conservation and building of qi reserves within the body.

Shoshanna Katzman, L.Ac., M.S. is an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor and the Director of Red Bank Acupuncture & Wellness Center in New Jersey. approaching 30 years. Katzman, is author of Qigong for Staying Young: A Simple 20-Minute Workout to Cultivate Your Vital Energy, and co-author of Feeling Light: The Holistic Solution to Permanent Weight Loss and Wellness. For more information visit www.healing4u.com, or www.qigong4.us.

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Identification Helps

The term “arthritis” can conjure images of aging cartilage worn thin by years of overuse. Yet this common type, known as osteoarthritis, is just one of many joint pain culprits. Rheumatoid arthritis, which manifests in swelling and pain in the hands, wrists, feet or toes, arises when the body’s immune system attacks

Forever Flexible Keep Joints Naturally Healthy

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Creaky knees, sore hips, shoulder pain or a stiff neck can be a thing of the past.

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hirty-seven percent of American adults 18 and older suffer from arthritis—a catch-all term for a dozen varieties of joint disease—according to the nonprofit Arthritis Foundation.

One in two men and two in three women 65 or older may have it, estimates a recent Boston University study. Due to increasing obesity rates and autoimmune disorders, it’s also impacting 8 million Millennials, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“I’m seeing higher rates, more severe cases and more of them in younger people.

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It’s an epidemic no one is talking about,” says Dr. Susan Blum, a Rye Brook, New York, physician and author of Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally.

About 65 percent of patients try to treat joint pain with daily anti-inflammatory drugs that can damage the stomach and kidneys. Many work and exercise less due to pain, making arthritis the leading cause of disability. More than 1 million undergo expensive, risky surgeries annually, with hip and knee replacements performed twice as often now as in 2000.

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itself, destroying tissue around the joints.

Spondyloarthritis inflames the spine and sometimes the eyes and gut. Infections like Lyme disease, parvovirus and hepatitis B can also ignite arthritic joint pain.

Inflammation may exacerbate them all, so an anti-inflammatory program can typically provide relief, says Blum. Serious forms might require more aggressive treatments; a visit with an integrative clinician is an important first step.

Get Weight in Check

About one-third of obese people have arthritis, and research shows that with every pound lost, joint pain diminishes— the lighter the load, the less the pressure on joints. A Wake Forest University study of knee osteoarthritis patients showed that with each 10 pounds lost, 40 pounds of pressure is lifted from the knee.

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Although conventional medicine maintains that drugs, surgery and reduced activity are inevitable, a new generation of clinicians disagree. They’ve seen how by losing weight, fighting inflammation with wholesome food and supplements, exercising smart and exploring science-backed integrative therapies, patients can manage the root causes of joint pain and find relief.

“We have many tools at our disposal to halt or slow the progression of arthritis so most people never have to have surgery,” says Doctor of Naturopathy Casey Seenauth, a staff physician at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Pain Relief Center, in Tempe, Arizona.

“But it’s not simply about the load on the joints,” says Blum.

Fat cells release compounds called inflammatory cytokines, which can boost inflammation and pain. And new research from the University of Rochester, in New York, suggests that obesity may also impair the gut microbiome (beneficial bacteria lining the gastrointestinal tract), further exacerbating arthritis.

“There is no doubt that the gut bacteria are involved in the onset and perpetuation of inflammation and pain in arthritis,” says Blum.

When researchers fed mice the equivalent of a “cheeseburger and milkshake” diet for 12 weeks, doubling their body fat, they found more pro-inflammatory bacteria in their colon, more cartilage deterioration than in lean mice and more inflammation in their knees.

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Healing the Gut Heals Joints

Blum explains that dysbiosis, an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract, can damage its fragile lining, allowing bits of bacteria to enter the bloodstream and ignite an autoimmune response. Dysbiosis can be kick-started by antibiotics, drugs like proton pump inhibitors, bad diet or stress, says Blum, who battled autoimmune arthritis after her son had a traumatic accident.

For curbing arthritis through the gut microbiome, the science is young. A few small human studies conducted in China and Finland suggest that ingesting specific strains of Lactobacillus (including casei, acidophilus, reuteri and rhamnosus) and Bifidobacterium (bifidum and infantis) may decrease inflammation and pain associated with arthritis.

In the University of Rochester study, overweight mice fed prebiotics (indigestible fibers that good bacteria feed on) had less arthritis progression.

Blum recommends taking antimicrobial herbs like oregano oil to heal a gut overgrown with bad bacteria and a highquality probiotic supplement to replenish good bacteria. She also suggests ditching processed food and products with refined sugar, along with known allergens like gluten, soy and dairy, which can spawn inflammation. Avoid nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes and peppers,

which anecdotally have been suggested to aggravate joint pain. Overall, strive for a plant-based diet high in fiber, colorful, antioxidant-rich vegetables and “good” fats. One recent Michigan State University study found that when osteoarthritis patients switched to a plant-based diet for six weeks, they experienced less pain than those in the meat-eating control group.

Exercise Smart

When joint pain begins to flare up, a carefully chosen workout may be exactly what’s needed for relief. A.J. Gregg, a chiropractor in Flagstaff, Arizona, says, “There is an element of ‘use-it-or-lose it’.” The proper

exercise depends partly on which joints are affected. He notes that properly executed strength training exercises like lifting weights can stabilize muscles around joints, easing strain and preventing arthritis from accelerating. Low-impact aerobic exercises like cycling or swimming can fuel the production and flushing of fluids through the joints without overloading them. Tai chi can improve range of motion. Even running, long falsely maligned as a precursor to arthritis, can help prompt cartilage cells to divide and replenish faster, research suggests.

A study of 75,000 runners by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in California, found that they

Supplementing Suppleness

by Lisa Marshall

Curcumin: Derived from turmeric (Curcuma longa), this bright yellow culinary spice has been used as an anti-inflammatory agent in Asia for centuries. Today, it’s used as an alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), which can wreak havoc on the stomach and kidneys if taken long term, according to Naturopath Casey Seenauth. One industry-sponsored review concluded that 1,000 milligrams (mg) per day of curcumin can rival a NSAID like Advil for relief of pain and inflammation.

Collagen or gelatin: Integrative medicine practitioners have

long prescribed gelatin powder made from animal connective tissue to provide the nutrients required for joint regeneration. Supplement makers have developed arthritis-specific collagen supplements in which the gelatin is broken down for better absorption. A Chinese study of 500 rheumatoid arthritis patients found that collagen derived from chicken cartilage improved symptoms of pain, stiffness and swelling in joints. Plant-based options are available.

Glucosamine: This classic tissue-building block has been shown in multiple studies to slow cartilage loss associated with osteoarthritis. Taken long enough, it can also ease pain, says Seenauth. “People often take it, don’t feel anything right away and quit. Give it time.” He recommends 2,000 mg per day for at least six to eight weeks.

Fish oil: Omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are established anti-inflammatories. A Korean University review of 10 trials involving nearly 400 rheumatoid arthritis patients found that those taking more than three grams per day of omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduced their reliance on NSAIDs and had less pain.

Probiotics: While their impact on pain reduction isn’t clearly known, many studies show that certain strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium can boost immune function, repair damaged gut lining and reduce system-aggravating inflammation, says Dr. Susan Blum. She recommends products containing a mixed blend of 20 billion to 30 billion colony-forming units (CFU) per capsule.

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were less likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee than less active people. A subsequent paper by University of Illinois researchers found that while each running step levels more force on joints than a walking step, the foot hits the ground less often, so when it comes to wear and tear, it approximates the effect of walking. “Running doesn’t set people up for earlier development of osteoarthritis, and can in fact be protective,” says Gregg, stressing that proper form, a soft running surface and moderation are all important.

later, while the placebo group worsened. In prolotherapy, doctors inject natural substances like dextrose and saline into the joint two to three times for six to eight weeks to promote production of collagen and other tissue-regenerating compounds.

“Rather than inject a steroid, which provides a short-term fix by suppressing the immune response, we inject a concentrated solution that ignites the body’s natural healing response,” says Seenauth.

Regenerative Injections

Natural joint pain remedies also encompass acupuncture and meditation. In the UK, a University of York meta-review of 114 studies exploring 22 integrative or complementary therapies for arthritis, including strength and aerobic exercise training, found acupuncture to have the most studies completed and the most promising results.

“Acupuncture can be considered as one of the more effective physical treatments for alleviating osteoarthritis knee pain in the short term,” concluded the authors.

University of Auckland researchers, in New Zealand, recruited 42 rheuma-

For more advanced cases of osteoarthritis, Seenauth recommends regenerative injections such as prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. For PRP, doctors draw some of the patient’s blood and spin it down with a centrifuge to isolate platelets loaded with growth-promoting compounds.

Then, they inject the platelets into the joint.

A study of 78 patients with knee osteoarthritis published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that those receiving one or two PRP injections had significantly less pain and better function six months

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toid arthritis patients and assigned half to a program of mindfulness-based stress reduction, described by researchers as “the cultivation of nonjudgmental attention to unwanted thoughts, feelings and bodily experiences via meditation.”

While the meditation group saw no change in levels of inflammatory markers in the blood or the number of swollen joints, they did report significantly less morning stiffness, tenderness and pain.

The patients, in essence, trained themselves to experience their symptoms differently.

“Pain is not just about nerves detecting a noxious stimulant and sending the signal to your brain. The brain has a whole system for processing these signals, and is also informed by your experiences, emotions and cognition,” says Seenauth, who recommends mindfulness meditation to all of his patients.

“With the right nutrition, therapies and state of mind,” he says, “you can significantly reduce the impact joint pain has on your life.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Can we counteract the additional carbon footprint of shipping seafood inland?

Eat as local as possible, whenever possible. Typically, U.S. seafood is sustainable seafood. Choose freshwater fish.

Seafood is the most perishable ingredient in the kitchen.

It’s caught, cleaned, chilled and transported with a short expiration date. Chefs stay with the tried and true because it’s wasted if customers hesitate to order a dish. In a few years, we’ll be eating more seaweed.

We are literally loving some species to death. Bluefin tuna will likely become extinct during our lifetime due to our love affair with sushi. We should all rotate the types of fish on our plate, beyond tuna, tilapia and salmon. Good choices include halibut, mahi mahi, Arctic char, black cod and rockfish.

Refer to the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch app for where and how fish are caught, if it’s sustainable or to be avoided. Sustainable means it’s fished or farmed with minimal impact on ocean health and will more likely remain available for the future. Half the seafood consumed today is farmed, according to program researchers.

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n early promoter of sustainable fishing, celebrity chef Rick Moonen is the owner of both RM Seafood and Rx Boiler Room, in Las Vegas, and brand promoter for True North Seafood. His cookbook, Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook’s Essential Companion, features only seafood that hasn’t been overfished. He was named Chef of the Year in 2011 by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which publishes an up-to-date Seafood Watch guide to sustainable species (SeafoodWatch.org).

Moonen’s latest project is promoting non-BPA canned seafood to reduce waste, encourage everyone to eat lower on the food chain and give popular fish a chance to rebound.

Do healthy food trends start with chefs or customers asking for more nutritious dishes?

Both. Chefs are inherently curious. When a new food is available, they’re challenged to see how it can be used. Customers spread the word via social media. Travel broadens our palate. Trying something new is supercool.

Like the wreckfish, some species have unfortunate names.

Smart marketing can persuade a consumer to try something unfamiliar.

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Consider canned fish in BPA-free containers to better diversify an ocean-sourced diet. There’s no waste because it doesn’t rely on seasonal availability, tastes good and is sustainable. With creative recipes and fun garnishes, simple food can be as much of an experience as fine dining.

How can we avoid trashing the ocean and polluting our seafood?

People once thought the ocean was big enough to absorb anything dumped into it and it could replenish anything taken out. Toxic oil spills get publicity, but runoff from agricultural businesses is just as bad. The ocean can’t be used like a toilet. Be a steward of the environment and personalize the message through social media.

Is fish farming a good alternative for salmon and other species?

Fish farming has many components. Mistakes were made as people learned best practices during the past 20 years. Early instant demand called for rapid growth, causing overcrowded conditions, stressed fish and the use of antibiotics and genetically modified ingredients in the fish food. Aquaculture shouldn’t be demonized anymore.

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What gives you hope?

Influencers are joining the choir of sustainability that I’ve preached for 30 years. Now I’m the Trojan Chef, sitting in on meetings with major suppliers and acting as spokesperson for True North.

We need to remember a species doesn’t live alone. Fish produce feces. Mussels love the yucky muck and they’re a great way to clean the water. Symbiotic species work with nature, eliminating the need for manmade chemicals.

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What can individuals do?

When we’re grocery shopping or eating out, we’re voting with our dollars. Ask, “What kind of fish is this? Where was it caught and how? Is it farmed or wild?”

Serving as informed voices not only secures answers, it makes people aware of necessary preferences.

Sharing the message can be fun as anxiety melts over tasting the unfamiliar.

Host a Chopped or Iron Chef-style competition at home or with a neighbor. When my youngest son was little, there were things he wouldn’t eat out of hand, so I had him help me in the kitchen. Once he was invested in meals, he tasted new dishes.

Experimenting can be exciting.

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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 71 percent of all healthcare spending in the U.S. goes toward treating people with multiple chronic conditions.

Plant-dominant diets have a profound and universal effect on disease prevention, and often pose the potential for reversal.

Enlightened institutions like the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, in Loma Linda, California, are now offering resident physicians specialized studies in lifestyle medicine based on therapeutic applications of diet.

Founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, international speaker and bestselling author Dr. Michael Greger, whose How Not to Die book now has a companion cookbook, is at the forefront of the growing conscious eating for

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wellness movement. The conclusions he’s drawn from his own practice are supported by the largest study to date on disease risk factors, the Global Burden of Disease, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “The number one cause of death and cause of disability in the United States is our diet. Genetics loads the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger. Genes are not our destiny,” Greger says.

Big Changes Made Easier

Eating superfoods slows inflammation, a major factor in myriad health conditions, and fosters an internal environment that opposes cancer cells. According to Greger, incorporating nutrient-dense foods into our daily diet need not feel like a chore or sacrifice. “If you eat junk, not only are you feeding your precious body crummy fuel, but you’re missing out on choices that are health-promoting,” says Greger, whose free Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen phone app helps make the switch easy and intriguing.

“I’m a fan of techniques for getting more plants on our plates,” says Greger.

“Try using meat as more of a condiment or flavoring. Find entrées you already like and make them more plant-friendly. For instance, try replacing the taco meat with lentils spiced with traditional taco seasonings.”

Other helpful tips include tapping a family member, friend or colleague eager to support healthy choices. It can be difficult to be the only one eating healthfully in any group, but having a support system can help make the transition easier.

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Superfoods as Allies

According to Jennifer Di Noia, Ph.D., of William Paterson University of New Jersey, in Wayne, superfoods have 17 nutrients in common that are critical to the prevention of chronic disease, based on findings of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Institute of Medicine.

Phytochemicals are the body’s best source of antioxidants to help fortify cells against cancer and premature aging, as well as reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of dementia. Leafy greens such as collards, beet tops and certain lettuces, along with cruciferous vegetables, pack the most punch. Surprisingly, popular kale came in at number 15 on the CDC list of 41 superfoods, scoring only 49 out of 100 points for phytonutrient value.

Results of an in vitro study published by the journal Nutrition Research spotlight the cholesterol-reducing benefits of steamed collard greens and their ability to boost the body’s natural cholesterol blockers by 13 percent more than the pharmaceutical drug Cholestyramine.

Results as Reward

Greger reminds us that changing our diet can be initially daunting, but better health is worth the effort, as exemplified by one of his leading cases. “I met with an obese, middle-aged man with Type 2 diabetes in the beginning stages of diabetic neuropathy. After a month of being on a plant-based diet, he had reversed his diabetes and his nerve pain disappeared.

Within three months, he no longer needed medications for high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Two decades later, he remains vigorous and free of chronic disease.”

Greger’s greatest reward is seeing people enjoying better health. His joy is evident when he confides, “Stories of people regaining health charge my batteries and make me jump out of bed in the morning.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer and author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

Today’s 26 Top Superfoods watercress Chinese cabbage chard beet greens spinach (cooked) chicory leaf lettuce

parsley Romaine lettuce collard greens turnip greens mustard greens endive chive

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Johnson reports achieving 40 percent savings in annual household costs. “Voluntary simplicity has also changed our daily routines. Simple living focuses on experiences versus things, and we find we have more free time,” she says. “Our minimalist wardrobes now fit into carry-on bags for travel.”

A Doable Personal Goal “Don’t expect to reach zero. Go for zero-ish,” counsels Celia Ristow, a freelance writer who blogs at Litterless.com. In 2017, Ristow and two friends, Moira Kelley and Bailey Warren, started a grassroots group called Zero Waste Chicago to raise awareness and connect locals with needed resources to reduce trash.

“We speak at grocery stores, community events, schools, colleges and to employees on their lunch hour. We love how responding readers send suggestions and outlets for reusing items,” says Ristow.

Local efforts can take off when people find like-minded others through using hash tags like #zerowastechicago on Instagram, search for a local blogger or host a mini-meet-up in a grocery that sells in bulk or at a coffee shop that uses ceramic cups or no plastic stirrers.

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Similar grassroots organizations are active in Colorado (EcoCycle. org/home) and Seattle (EcoCollectiveSeattle.com).

“Zero waste seems difficult to imagine in the U.S. People think change is costly and time-consuming,” Johnson says. “My vocation is to shatter these misconceptions. Follow the 5 R’s: refuse what you don’t need, reduce what you need, reuse, recycle and rot. Refuse single-use plastics and junk mail, reduce the volume of clothing items and sports equipment, buy used, recycle the unwanted and compost (rot) food waste, lint, hair and floor sweepings. It’s not that complicated.”

Due to her experience, Johnson can now store a year’s worth of waste in a pint-sized Mason jar. “Inside is deteriorated foam from headphones, a dental retainer, silicone caulk from the sink, fruit and veggie stickers, clothing labels, plastic mini-bumpers from cabinet corners I replaced with felt and a plastic-coated spike from the dishwasher,” she says. “I’m still amazed when people have a use for something I don’t want or need. Start by saying no to flyers, freebies, party favors, business cards, plastics, excessive packaging and junk mail. Accepting them creates more. Refusing such clutter is the first rule to a less wasteful lifestyle.”

Kathryn Kellogg, the Vallejo, California, author of the Going Zero Waste blog and a content creator for Pela Case, a Canadian eco-friendly smartphone case maker, offers many zero waste swaps. “I use silicone cupcake liners instead of paper, bar soap in lieu of plastic-packaged body wash and make my own lip balm.” She also has alternatives for sponges, plastic wrap, cooking pans and toothbrushes. Consider her 31-day challenge at GoingZeroWaste.com/31-day-video-challenge. She notes, “Since I started working toward zero waste, I have more confidence, am able to speak up about less waste and am mindful when I shop.”

A World View In May, Johnson toured 16 countries in 17 days giving presentations. “Surprisingly, we often had to open another room because interest was higher than expected. In Russia, they broadcasted my talk to 17 cities,” she says.

Johnson learned that many countries have no waste collection or recycling programs. Plastic bottles, bags and trash litter many landscapes. “Life in the United States is different. Here, we have bigger houses, need more and create more waste. Elsewhere, grocery shopping is done daily instead of weekly, produce is local, seasonal and sustainable instead of imported,” she observes. “In a way, it’s easier to go zero waste there because they’re using just what they need. Everyone deserves a place to live and life’s necessities. Past that comfort level, it’s excess.”

Johnson sees rapid changes underway in consumer thinking and is hopeful looking forward. “I don’t want to tell others how to live. I just want to share our experiences. The United States’ example has a huge impact worldwide. Zero waste is the necessary lifestyle of the future, and it begins at home.”

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“People usually eat with their eyes,” says Allison Forajter, a clinical dietitian at Community Hospital, in Munster, Indiana. “The more color and variety presented the better.”

Holley Grainger, a registered dietitian, creator of the blog Cleverful Living at HolleyGrainger.com and mother of two school-age daughters in Birmingham, Alabama, agrees, saying, “These boxes make lunchbox packing easier because each compartment can be assigned a different food group.”

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grains, and inserts a surprise treat for a total of five selections. “One easy and inexpensive way to boost protein is through low-fat dairy options like milk, yogurt, string cheese or cottage cheese. For children that like meat and poultry, roasted chicken and low-sodium deli turkey are delicious options. This is where I like to work in leftovers, so last night’s entrée may be the filling for today’s lunchbox mini-tacos. For a high-protein vegetarian/vegan option, beans/legumes are a favorite, whether in dips, salsas, salads or pastas,” she says.

Forajter recommends exploring varied colors of the same type of fruits or vegetables. Offer green and purple grapes or red, yellow, green and orange bell pepper strips, and ask kids if each color tasted different. Including unusual fruits or vegetables can be a learning experience for the whole family. “Try purple and orange cauliflower or red, yellow, white or purple carrots,” she suggests.

Grainger not only packs healthy foods for her kids, she makes sure they get a little

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“emotional nutrition”, as well. She might include a piece of chocolate or a cookie, but the surprise doesn’t have to be food.

“A note or picture from you written on your child’s napkin adds a special touch.

It lets them know you’re thinking about them and gives them a feeling of security throughout the day,” she says.

Parents faced with the daily round of lunch packing may benefit from the system of five. Each item goes into a separate compartment in the bento, box-style lunchbox.

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Protein: turkey breast, chicken breast, hardboiled egg cut in half, nuts, beans, almond butter, string cheese, yogurt Fruit: blueberries, apple slices, plums, grapes—something easy for kids to eat

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Whole grain: ancient or whole grain crackers, pita bread, non-GMO blue corn chips

Treat: a happy surprise could be a piece of wrapped dark chocolate, a crayon or a funny, loving or encouraging note from a parent

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“When children are fueled with nutritious foods, they are more alert and focused throughout the day, leading to better behavior, concentration and test scores,” says Grainger. “They also have the opportunity to fill up on many of the essential vitamins and minerals often lacking in away-from-home meals. I’ve found that my children are hungrier at lunch than at other meals, so they tend to fill up on whatever is being offered.”

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Spread the chickpeas out on a clean kitchen towel and rub them dry, discarding any loose skins (chickpeas will not crisp in the oven if wet). Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and toss with the coconut oil mixture.

Spread the chickpeas on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, 25 to 35 minutes.

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Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm. Keep in mind that the chickpeas will crisp up outside of the oven, so it’s okay if they’re still a little soft when finished roasting.

Remove the chickpeas from the oven and let them cool. Serve at room temperature.

Store in an airtight glass container at room temperature for up to one week.

Sour Cream and Onion Chickpea Crisps Yields: 4 to 6 servings These vegan crisps have the flavor of sour cream without the sour cream. Make a double batch to have extra to garnish salads and soups as a gluten-free, highprotein crouton replacement.

3 Tbsp coconut oil 1½ tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tsp dried dill 4 tsp onion powder 1 tsp fine sea salt 3 cups (2 15-oz cans) chickpeas, drained and rinsed Preheat the oven to 400° F. In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil over low heat. Whisk in the lemon juice, dill, onion powder and salt.

Toasted Walnut Brownie Bite Dough Yields: 1 pound dough Brownie Dough 1½ cups raw, unsalted walnuts ¾ cup, cocoa powder 2 cups soft dates (preferably Medjool) Preheat the oven to 350° F. Place the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until lightly colored and fragrant, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

In a food processor, pulse the walnuts until they are finely ground. Add the cocoa and salt. Pulse to combine.

Pit the dates and add them one at a time through the feed tube of the food pro-

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cessor while it’s running. The resulting mixture should resemble cake crumbs but, when pressed, will easily stick together (if not, add more dates).

Use the dough to make the Brownie Bites. Leftover dough (one-third of the batch) will keep in the freezer for up to one month.

Toasted Walnut Brownie Bites Yields: about 10 balls (servings) ⅓ batch (about ⅓ lb) of brownie dough Shape the dough into 10 small, bite-size balls. Freeze the balls until ready to eat.

Store in the freezer for up to one month.

Vanilla Coconut Brownie Bites Yields: about 10 balls (servings) ⅓ batch (about ⅓ lb) of brownie dough 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 3 Tbsp unsweetened, desiccated coconut, toasted Combine the dough with the vanilla and 1½ teaspoons of the coconut, using both hands to fully incorporate the ingredients.

Shape the dough into 10 small, bite-size balls,

then roll them in the remaining coconut.

toasted aroma, 12 to 15 minutes.

Freeze the balls until ready to eat. Store in the freezer for up to one month.

Remove from the oven, let cool and roughly chop the almonds.

Honey Almond Granola Bars Yields: 14 bars (servings) It’s important to toast the oats and almonds as both contain an unwanted phytic acid, which is destroyed by heat. The bonus of this step is gaining extra flavor.

2 cups rolled oats 1 cup raw, unsalted almonds (or hazelnuts, pecans or walnuts) 2 Tbsp coconut oil ½ cup raw honey ½ cup tahini 1 tsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup unsulfured dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs, prunes, apricots, cranberries or a combination), roughly chopped 1½ cups puffed, whole-grain cereal (such as rice puffs) ¼ tsp flaky sea salt

In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil over low heat. Add the honey, tahini and vanilla; whisk thoroughly until fully combined.

Remove saucepan from the heat.

In a large bowl, combine the cooled oats and chopped almonds with selected dried fruit, puffed cereal and salt. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir quickly to mix.

Spoon the mixture into the prepared brownie pan and, using slightly damp hands, press it firmly into the pan, especially around the edges and corners.

Set the pan in the fridge for a couple of hours to firm up, then remove and slice into 14 bars.

Line a brownie pan with parchment paper.

Store the bars in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up two weeks or wrap them individually for to-go snacks.

Place the oats and almonds on a rimmed baking sheet, trying to keep them as separate as possible, and bake, stirring once or twice, until the oats are golden and have a

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n estimated 10 percent of Americans are allergic to household pets, with sensitivities to cats twice as common as to dogs, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Most people with cat allergies react to Fel d 1, a protein found on cat skin, although other cat allergens are found on the fur, in saliva and even in their urine, reports a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The tiny Fel d 1 protein attached to a piece of airborne cat hair or skin can linger in the air for hours—much longer than a similarly released dog allergen. It’s also sticky, readily attaching to human skin and clothing, and can even easily transfer to catfree public locations such as a classroom.

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4 To prevent a buildup of allergens indoors, replace carpeting with hard flooring and drapes and curtains with non-fabric window coverings and if possible, avoid upholstered furniture.

4 Clean the house often and thoroughly, including any surfaces that trap pet hair and dander like couch covers, pillows, bedding and pet beds.

4 Wash bed linens at least weekly in hot water.

4 Wash hands after handling the cat. After snuggling together, consider taking a shower and shampoo before retiring in order to avoid bringing kitty allergens to bed.

4 Feed kitty an anti-inflammatory (grainfree), balanced and species-appropriate diet.

Reducing or eliminating the allergenic and genetically modified (GMO) foods a cat eats reduces the allergenic quality of their saliva.

4 Ensure optimal levels of essential fatty acids in their diet to reduce shedding and dander.

4 Bathe the cat regularly, taking care to use only a safe, non-drying, herbal animal shampoo.

Karen Shaw Becker, a doctor of veterinary medicine, is a proactive integrative practitioner who consults internationally and writes for Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.Mercola.com).

10 BREEDS FOR ALLERGIC CAT LOVERS

by Karen Shaw Becker

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Balinese

Sometimes called the “longhaired Siamese” for its luxurious coat, Balinese cats nevertheless produce less of the Fel d 1 protein than other breeds.

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Russian Blue

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Cornish Rex

Similar to the Devon Rex, but with a curly fur coat, the Cornish Rex has only a soft undercoat of down hair, compared with a typical three layers, including an undercoat, middle “awn” hair and outer guard hair, so they shed less.

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Siberian

Despite a short, double coat that is silky and plush to the touch, this cat also produces less Fel d 1 protein. They’re known for their loyalty and playful personality.

Some people love the look of this longhaired, shaggy-coated cat. They also produce less Fel d 1 protein than other breeds, even those with far less fur.

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Bengal

Bengals’ uniquely fine fur requires less grooming than many others. Because they spend less time licking their fur, it contains less saliva and their dander is less likely to spread.

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LaPerm

This cat’s unique curly coat may help reduce the spread of dander.

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Sphynx

A hairless cat, the Sphynx has no fur to trap allergens from their saliva. However, the Fel d 1 protein will still be present.

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Devon Rex

The soft, short and curly coat of this playful breed—known for remaining “kittens at heart”—may normally include bare, furless patches. They shed less than many others.

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Oriental Shorthair

The Oriental Shorthair encompasses more than 300 different colors and patterns, all with short, fine coats for minimal shedding. Regular grooming helps control dander.

This breed has only a top coat, just one of the three typical layers of coats common to cats, which means less shedding and dander to spread around the home.

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Life Coaching in Partnership with Horses

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“I was born begging for a horse. When I turned 25, I bought my first horse named Four by Four. He was also 25, and quickly became my true love. We battled windmills together for 15 years, and he was the best thing I ever did for myself. Recently, when I heard that new coaching programs were being developed to incorporate horses with people, I was super excited for the people who would now have this unique and wonderful experience available to them.”

Pamela Hunter is the Certified Equus Coach and Principal at Unbridled Life Coaching, LLC located in New Egypt, New Jersey. As a leader in this field Natural Awakenings sat down with Pamela to ask about the benefits of Life Coaching in Partnership with Horses.

NA: What exactly is life coaching in partnership with horses?

Pamela: A life coach uses specific tools and strategies to help clients make desired changes in their lives. Partnering with horses significantly adds to the coach’s toolbox, expediting a client’s understanding through experiential learning and implementation.

NA: What is it about horses that makes them suitable for this type of work?

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them. We humans, on the other hand, use our “head” to rationalize, analyze, and verbalize events impacting our lives, deafening what our gut-feelings is telling us. Through the horse/human interaction, horses respond to our emotional and energetic states, “feeling” if our thoughts and emotions are congruent and if we are saying one thing but believing another.

Horse’s reactions provide clear and concise feedback, reflecting our emotional state in the present moment. A coach observing this interaction can help the client quickly spotlight behaviors, patterns, or limiting beliefs that prevent them from living their desired life, allowing the client to immediately practice implementing what their equine partner has taught them.

Oftentimes, a client leaves with a new or different perspective on the situation(s) impacting their lives.

NA: How did you become interested in working with horses?

Pamela: I spent my primary career managing investment teams for several Wall Street firms. Although I enjoyed the fast-paced world of investment management, I really loved helping my clients, team, and colleagues achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals.

After spending time at a friend’s horse farm and interacting with horses on the ground, not feeling the need to “do” anything was an entirely new and rewarding experience.

This led me to study non-dominant horsemanship and piqued my interest in equine facilitated learning as a fun and interesting way to help individuals and corporations realize their potential.

Over the next five years, I completed certifications in the field of experiential equine facilitated learning, and I continue to pursue new training methodologies.

NA: What is a session like?

What does it entail?

Pamela: All sessions are customized to meet the client’s needs, are private, confidential and judgement-free. The first session is the longest, as we spend time discussing the client’s needs and expectations. The coach observes the interaction between horse and client in a round pen or arena, periodically asking questions or interpreting the horse’s behavior so as to help the client understand and integrate

the horse’s feedback. The client may practice new ways of doing things to get a different response from the horse. We then debrief the session, discuss ways the client can implement what he or she has learned and schedule follow up sessions, as desired.

NA: What sort of “issues” do people bring to a session?

Pamela: Whatever areas in life a person feels he or she needs support with, including but not limited to: increasing confidence, courage and self-esteem, navigating life transitions, improving relationships, managing through grief or change, creativity enhancement, finding a greater purpose in their lives, and rediscovering their authentic selves.

NA: Who do you feel would get the most reward from the experience?

Pamela: Men, women, and children (over the age of 16) seeking support in their personal or professional growth and development.

Additionally, corporate teams and other groups find that coaching with horses enhances team-building, communication, collaboration, and leadership.

Thanks so much Pamela! Keep up the great work, and we look forward to learning more.

Pamela Hunter, Principal at Unbridled Life Coaching, LLC, is a Certified Equus Coach through the Koelle Institute for Equus Coaching®, and an Advanced Equine Facilitated Learning Coach through the Academy for Coaching with Horses. You can learn more about Life Coaching in Partnership with Horses on her website: unbridledlifecoaching.com.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Deva Premal & Miten with Manose “The Soul of Mantra - Live!” – 7:30 pm - The evening features a life-transformative concert showcasing Deva’s new mantra album, DEVA, releasing Oct. 12. $35 - $108.

Olympia Theater, 174 E. Flagler Ave. Miami.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Back to School Laser Party at Hyperbarics of South FL - 8337 NW 12 ST. Suite 101 Miami, FL 33126 from 5-9pm call to RSVP at 305-594-1246

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Beautiful You Yoga with Brandi Baldwin- 6:457:45 pm Encourage deep release and inner connection while focusing on self-acceptance. $10 first class. Bodhi Zenz Yoga & Wellness 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K South Miami 33143. Free Parking 305-740-7800

Free yoga therapy classes for Parkinson’s and other neuro-motor degenerative disorders 1:30-2:30 p.m.- Increase balance, strength, and well-being. Participants may bring one caregiver.

Sponsored by a community grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation. Space is limited; for times and preregistration, email Location: Holy Cross Hospital, 4725 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308. 1-305-441-9441.

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The Children’s Trust Family Expo – 10am – 5pm - a daylong festival held at the Miami-Dade Fair & Expo Center, featuring activities and entertainment for the entire family, including social services, as well as educational opportunities, and various programs for kids enrichment. Tamiami Fair & Expo Grounds, Coral Way, Entrances on 109 and 112 Avenues, Miami, FL 33165

Deep Active Stretching with Brandi Baldwin7:15- 8:15 pm This low impact stretching is designed for all ages and fitness levels to assist you in your rehabilitation process, preventing injuries and improve physical condition. $10 first class. Bodhi Zenz Yoga & Wellness 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K South Miami 33143. Free Parking 305-740-7800

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Reiki Healing Circle By Donation at Synergy Yoga South Beach - 7:30-8:30pm. Brief introduction, guided meditation, sound bath and healing sessions. Reiki “universal life force energy” is an ancient Japanese method of working with spiritual energy, intention, and intuition. 844 Alton Road, 2nd Floor , Miami Beach 33139

SEPTEMBER 5 & 12 “Yoga Bros”- Yoga For Men – Wednesdays, 7-8:15 PM. A fun Beginner Class for men of any age or fitness level. $18. Kevin O’Brien Wellness, 7520 SW 57th Ave. Suite K, South Miami. 305-788-0777.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Barnacle, Books, Birds, and Boats - 12:00 3:00pm - Help celebrate Florida Literacy Month at The Barnacle Historic State Park, 3485 Main Highway in Coconut Grove. Children will earn a book for completing a series of reading-related activities on the lawn of The Barnacle. Or, pack a picnic and a good book and spend the day just reading in this quiet oasis. Admission is free with a library card or the donation of a gently used book. 305-442-6866.

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Key West Brewfest - What better way to spend a weekend than combining sun, fun, beer and a great cause? All proceeds will benefit the charitable efforts of the Key West Sunrise Rotary of the Conch Republic. Beer tastings, food and reggae rhythms round out the Labor Day Weekend activities at The Southernmost Hotel Collection in Key West. For ticket info please call 1-800-354-4455. Prices vary.

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Free Gentle Stretch and Restore yoga therapy class series - 9:45-11 a.m. Increase flexibility, decrease muscle tension, and develop core strength.

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Free class series on Yoga Therapy for Anxiety and Chronic Conditions - 2:15-3:15 p.m - Explore how stress and anxiety show up in your body, and learn techniques to reduce its impact on your health and state of mind. Preregistration required. Aum Home Shala, 3104 Florida Ave., Coconut Grove, FL 33133. 1-305-441-9441.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Back to School Laser Party at Hyperbarics of South FL - 8337 NW 12 ST. Suite 101 Miami, FL 33126 from 5-9pm call to RSVP at 305-594-1246

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Full Moon Yoga Miami Gila Deering Estate Welcome the full moon at one of the most beautiful settings in Palmetto Bay. Each session will host a guest or special theme to make for a unique experience. Recommended for beginning and intermediate participants, ages 16 and up. Students should bring a yoga mat, blocks and straps. 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm; check-in begins at 6:00 pm $15 per class, 16701 SW 72 Ave.Miami FL 33157 USA 305-235-1668.

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Support group for Anxiety and Depression -7:30 to 9:00 pm $30 fee, Zenith Miami Counseling and Coaching Center 1392 SW 22nd Terr, Miami FL 33145 (2nd floor) Dr. M. Cheour at 786-230-6591.

Yoga and Meditation Class – 7 – 7:45. Free. West Dade Regional Library, 9445 Coral Way. RSVP Lawrence 305-926-3578.

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Course in Miracles - 8pm. Free. 7855 SW Coral Way. Contact Mercedes 786-200-8410 or Nimia 305-261-3190.

Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. 5:30-6:15 pm - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Power of Meditation – 9 - 9:45pm – 2nd & 4th Monday. Conference Call – 312-757-3121 code: 698805965. Free.

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Self-Defense for Women classes- Free. Also Wed. 7:15 – 8:30 pm at Bayfront park in downtown Miami. 305-358-7550

Guided Meditation - All levels welcome- 7 pmDonations-3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Connected Warriors - Free Yoga Classes for Veterans and Families of Veterans - 3pm at Brickell Hot Yoga 301 SW 17th Road, 33129 305-856-1387.

Free orientations for PTS and pain relief with discount services for military or vets. The Banyan Holistic Please call 305-663-5696 to schedule Free Veterans Sailing – with Team Paradise, the Paralympic Sport Club of Miami. 12 – 12pm Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. 2620 S. Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133. 305-776-8778.

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Hatha Yoga – 6-7:30pm – Free - King David Foundation, 17971 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL Suite #117. Bennett - 305-949-0950.

Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture Center for Wellness, Inc., 16663 NE 19 Avenue, Suite 111, North Miami Beach, Fl. 33162, (305) 940-7763.

Healing With Dance - South Miami Hospital for physical limitations from illness/surgery. No dance experience necessary. 9:30-10:30am. $5.

786-662-8106.

Jazzercise® - $5. M&W 6:30pm. South Miami Community Center 5800 SW 66 St. Ongoing classes available all week. Call Cathie 305-666-5457.

Meditation for overall well-being- 7:30- 9pm.

8150 SW 92 St, Miami. 786-556-7318. Donation.

Healing meditation for aromatherapy workshop at 7:30pm at American Apothecary of Kendall 12232 SW 132 CT, Miami Fl 33186, 305 598-2822 (calls & texts)

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Kids Yoga & Mind Body Yoga - 4:30pm - Synergy Yoga South Beach, call 305-538-7073, 844 Alton Rd Fl 2, Miami Beach, FL 33139.

American Buddhist Inspired Meditation – 6 7:45pm – Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 7701 SW 76th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33637. Bob - 305-234-0610

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thursday Connected Warriors Free Yoga for Veterans, Service Members and Families. Chair Yoga – 1011am - Sampoorna Yoga Miami, 10107 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL 33173 Introduction to Bach Flowers - 3rd Thursdays - 10 am-11:30 am - Free - 3390 Mary Street Suite 116, Coconut Grove- Please RSVP 305-607-8627 Nutrition Solutions for IBS, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Migraines - $15, 7-8PM, Coral Gables, Alison Grewal, RD: 786-546-6800.

Weekly Yoga Classes $10 per Class! - 5:30-6:45pm Five Sisters…a spiritual journey. 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Postpartum Yoga at Key Biscayne, 10:15 - $20, 305-299-7826 Laughter Yoga Sessions - $5.00 each - 9:30-10:15 AM, North Shore Youth Center 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach 33141, 305-861-3616

friday Monthly Yoga Class for Special Needs Teens Limited Space Call to Reserve - Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305)6654982 Overeathers Anonymous - 7:30 pm (South, Steps/ Traditions) Don’t Eat No Matter What Group. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 10700 SW 56 St, Miami, 33165, Room 9. Michael (305-815-2733) Monthly Free Reiki Healing Circle - 2nd Friday of the month at Five Sisters…a spiritual journey, 8805 SW 132 ST, 786-250-4170 Chair massage – 5-9pm - Enjoy 5 minute complementary chair massage every Friday Pecan’s Day Spa, 305-284-8636, 7800 SW 57th Ave Suite 120, Miami, FL 33143.

Free Acupuncture for Combat Veterans – 1-2pm, Acupuncture for Wellness Center, Inc., 7550 SW 57th Avenue, Suite 116, South Miami, FL 33143, 305-669-6699.

Family Night- 3rd Friday of the month. 3-9pm. Free admission & parking. Miami Children’s Museum, 980 Macarthur Cswy. 305-373-5437.

Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) - Free jazz concerts on the last Fri. Joan Lehman Building, 770 NE 125 St. 305-893-6211.

Coral Gables Art Walk – An art walk centered around downtown Coral Gables, with all the galleries between Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Rd. Free trolly transportation.

saturday SW Community Farmers’ Market- in Tropical Park, 7900 Bird Rd. Every Saturday, 9:00am3:00pm. 305- 663- 0917. EBT/SNAP welcome.

Afterlife Discussion Group - 2nd Sat. Monthly.

1-3pm Free Public Library 9445 Coral Way 1.888.627.6008 Donna Miami Like An Angel: Fashion Model Workout For All Women 10am & 6pm. South Pointe Park South Beach $25 Victoria’s Secret PT. Text/ Call 305-800-0608 Ayurvedic Sessions - Call to set up appointments -Just OM Yoga Studio, 7227 SW 57th Ct, South Miami. (305)665-4982 Yoga Therapy for 50+ - 10am-11:15am - 1760 N.E. 144th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Call to schedule. 305.710.0516. $10.00 Donation.

Yoga with Drishti- 9:00 am - at Biscayne Park Recreation Center, 11400 NE 9th Court. 305-335-7618.

Lincoln Road Art Walk- 1st Sat. of the month.

7-10pm. 40+ local artists, museums and galleries in South Beach. ArtCenter/South Florida 800, 810 & 924 Lincoln Road. 305-674-8278.

Open House/Exhibitions – 2nd Sat. Meet ArtSouth studio artists & staff. Free. Refreshments. 240 North Krome Ave. 305-247-9406.

Miami Art Museum - 1pm. Free. 2nd Sat. 101 West Flagler St. 305-375-3000.

Yoga-Style* Exercise, Prenatal - South Miami Hospital. 10:45 am-12:15 p.m. and 5:30-7pm. $10.

786-662-8106.

floridakeys sunday Big Pine Key Flea Market- 8am. South of the only traffic light in town on U.S. 1.

Family Swim YMCA. 2-4pm. $3 Adults, $2 Kids.

FKCC swimming pool. 1-305-295-9622.

Movies at The Spiritual Garden - Spiritual up lifting movies. 1st and 3rd Sun. 7pm. Good will offering is $5. Unitarian Universalist fellowship 801 Georgia St. 1-305-394-2005.

Nightly Sunset Celebration - Free. Enjoy a spectacular sunset entertained by the various carnival performers and vendors. Mallory Square, Key West.

1-305-292-7700.

monday Cardio-Sculpting Class 8:30-9:20am. Pirate Wellness Center, MM21.4 Cudjoe Key. 1-305-744-3348 Aerobic Dance - 1-1:55pm. CoffeMill Dance. 916 Pohalski St. 1-305-296-9982.

tuesday Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. donation The Village Square, MM81 Bayside. 1-305-853-1003.

Free Guided Relaxation Class - 7 -8 PM at Islamorada Fitness MM 85.9 bayside. Bring a towel or exercise mat and a pillow. (Sponsored by Keys To Peace. 305-619-0534.

Mothers and Babies Group - for new moms, their babies and expecting mothers. Free. 1-3 p.m.

Healthy Start, Gato Bldg, 1100 Simonton St., Key West. 1-305-293-7516 or 1-305-293-7511.

Stories for Children - 10:30am. Key Largo Library, 101485 US1. 1-305-451-2396. Also Thur, 10:30am, Stories for children ages 2 ½ -6.

Meditation- Free. 7pm. Unity Church, 9591 Overseas Highway, Marathon.

Tai Chi – 7pm. $15. Coffee Mill Dance and Yoga Studio, 916 Pohalski St, Key West, 1-305-296-9982; 1-305-735-3519. .

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Ancient Indian Meditation - 6:30-8:30pm. 1-305292-6958.

Tai Chi for Inner Harmony - 9:30-11am on Sugarloaf Key. Call Lydia at 1-305-745-2811.

Toddler Playtime Stories- Ages 10 months to 2 years and their caregivers. Free. 10:30am-12:30pm.

Key West Library, 700 Fleming Street, Key West.

1-305-292-3595.

thursday The Long Walk Home Interactive Workshops for Veterans & Family– 6 – 7:30pm – Free – Transition to Civilian Life. Open to public. 97.671 Overseas Hwy. Oceanside. 305-504-3795

friday Salsa Dance Lessons- 7:30-9pm. Paradise Health & Fitness. 1796 N.Roosevelt Blvd. 1-305-296-6348.

saturday Healing Yoga/Meditation – 9am. $10 Islander Resort, MM82.1 Oceanside. 1-305-664-2031 Family Hour- For children of all ages. Free. 1pm.

Key West Library, 700 Fleming St, Key West.

1-305-292-3595.

Story Hour - ages 5 years & up. 10:30-11:30am.

Games & stories. Marathon Library, 3251 Overseas Hwy. 1-305-743-5156.

Key West WPA Walking Tour – Old Town Key West. 10am. $20. 1-305-296-3573.

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