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ovember is the last month of autumn. Further north, the leaves are completing their dance of color as they fall to the ground then spend the next few winter months blanketing and protecting the space around the trees. Interestingly, the leaves of the mighty oak tree turn brown but tend to hang on to the branches throughout much of the winter.

Here in Florida, the seasonal shifts are much more subtle. Slightly cooler weather presents itself.

The rain creates its own musical symphony with movements through the air as if in celebration before it makes landfall.

Sometimes, the water from above meets the water that seems to float up from below, in what we call King Tides. We see low-lying street areas flooding more and more often, as if Mother Nature is saying how ever-present she is in her reach into our human-made world of streets and neighborhoods of concrete and glass.

Whether it’s the leaves or water falling, it seems to reflect an unending abundance as we watch the air fill with one or both of these materials. It’s an easy reminder to be grateful for Nature’s way of natural

replenishment. What better month to focus on gratitude than November, in tandem with our celebration of Thanksgiving.

Over the years, the Thanksgiving meal has changed as families have adopted newer, more sustainable choices for holiday as well as daily meals. This brings us to our special focus in this issue, the Conscious Eating article, “Zenful Eating” (page 36), which I trust you will enjoy along with the Hearty Moroccan Soup recipe provided.

The article on “Healthy Thyroid” (page 22) is a great introduction to this small, butterfly-shaped gland and offers tips on keeping it in balance through the minerals and foods we eat. As the thyroid is located in the throat area, what we say—how we express ourselves—is also important to our health and its wellness. Lastly, read about specific yoga positions that support this important regulatory gland.

Our feature story this month, “Chasing ZZZZZs”, is on sleep. Could it be that taking time to rest during the day is the key to sleeping at night?

Read our helpful article on page 24 and see which habits you may want to rethink or integrate into your daily routine to allow for the most restful, complete sleep possible.

With all these articles, and much more this month, we take the holistic approach. As we explore our world more, we can start to see a broader view of information, and with that, new things to try and experiment with for ourselves.

It has been said that sometimes, when it seems all is working smoothly, that’s when things can change, so it becomes even more evident the importance of being flexible and open to modifying our journey through our lives.

It certainly can be fun to share with others what we’re grateful for, how we may feel blessed, and the giving of thanks for the health we have.

May you all enjoy this issue of Natural Awakenings.

“I saw the lovely arch Of rainbow span the sky, The gold sun burning As the rain swept by.”

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Contents 20 THE BENEFITS OF OZONE WATER IN DENTISTRY

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21 THE ART OF MAKING UP EXCUSES 24 CHASING ZZZZZs

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How to Put Insomnia to Rest

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Qi Revolution November 23 - 25 at the Convention Center

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found in these ecologies. Sensitive to the growing need for both public and private entities to be environmentally responsible, EU seeks to prepare its graduates with the knowledge and skills that will help them successfully negotiate business, science and policy concerns, and position them to drive ethical and sustainable decision-making.

The growing need for trained professionals in these fields is rising at a faster than average rate. The National Bureau of Labor Statistics (NBLS) anticipates that employment opportunities for environmental scientists and specialists will grow eight percent in the next 10 years as a result of “heightened public interest in the hazards facing the environment” (www.bls.gov/ooh/ life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm).

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Take Hibiscus to Fight Breast Cancer Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is much more than a brilliant scarlet tropical flower: New laboratory research from Canada’s University of Windsor found that a hibiscus flower extract selectively kills off triple-negative breast cancer cells. This is one of the most difficult to treat types that affects 15 to 20 percent of breast cancer patients. Hibiscus is particularly effective when combined with chemotherapy, researchers say, and works as well with very low doses of the chemicals as with higher doses. The flower’s low toxicity and precise targeting of cancer cells also offers hope for longterm treatment. Previous studies have shown hibiscus to be effective on prostate cancer, leukemia, gastric cancer and human squamous cell carcinoma.

Help Avoid Skin Cancer With Vitamin A Using the three-decade longitudinal health records of about 123,000 men and women from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, researchers from Brown University found that people with diets rich in vitamin A had a significantly reduced risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) skin cancer, which occurs in 7 to 11 percent of the population. “We found that higher intake of total vitamin A, retinol and several individual carotenoids, including beta cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin, was associated with lower risk of SCC,” wrote the authors.

Try Acupuncture for Pain-Free Sleep Chronic pain, affecting 10 to 25 percent of adults, disturbs sleep for two-thirds of them, increasing the risk of depression and aggravating pain symptoms. Chinese researchers analyzed nine studies of 944 chronic-pain patients and found that acupuncture treatments were significantly better than drugs at helping patients sleep. It also improved their quality of sleep as self-measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and lowered their scores of perceived pain.

Dance to Improve Quality of Life With Dementia Older people with dementia, often viewed as being passive and immobile, responded to simple dance movement lessons with visible humor and imagination and reported a higher quality of life after six sessions, say researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago. The 22 participants between the ages of early 60s and mid-90s had dementia ranging from mild to advanced. They took 10 weekly classes in which the music was “reminiscent” and the movement routines were intuitively easy. “Positive responses such as memory recalling, spontaneous dancing and joking with each other were observed in every session,” reports lead author Ting Choo.

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Sugar-sweetened drinks, already linked to weight gain, diabetes and heart disease, carry another risk: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In a meta-review published in the European Journal of Nutrition, Iranian researchers analyzed six high-quality studies that included 6,326 men and women and 1,361 cases of NAFLD. They found those that drank the most sugary drinks had a 40 percent higher risk of developing the disease compared to those that consumed the least. Sugary drinks include soda, cola, tonic, fruit punch, lemonade, sweetened, powdered drinks, and sports and energy drinks.

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Switching to organics has quick payoffs, reducing agrochemicals in the body by 94 percent within a month, Japanese researchers report. They tested the urine of study participants looking for six neonicotinoid insecticides and another substance generated as a result of their decomposition in the human body. “I think the research results are almost without precedent and are highly valuable in that they present actual measurement values showing that you can dramatically reduce the content levels of agrochemicals in your body simply by changing the way you select vegetable products,� commented Nobuhiko Hoshi, a professor of animal molecular morphology with the Kobe University.

Another study from researchers at the University of California at Berkeley studied 16 children and showed that one week after switching to an organic diet, malathion pesticide urine levels were reduced by 95 percent; clothianidin pesticide levels by 83 percent; and chlorpyrifos pesticide levels by 60 percent.

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global briefs Moms Launch Eco-Friendly Certification The nonprofit MomsAcrossAmerica.org (MAA) has launched its Moms Across America Gold Standard, a multitiered verification program for food, beverages and supplements that creates a simple, trustworthy resource for consumers while encouraging best practices by suppliers. It will be awarded to those brands that have achieved superior levels of organic practices and eco-friendly procedures, and is intended to make it simple for people to choose the healthiest products and use their wallets to take a stand against unhealthy alternatives and unethical business practices. The standard also provides a path for companies that know better and do better to prosper by shifting the buying power of millions of dedicated mothers behind their products.

Jaws of Life

California Bans Fur Trapping California has enacted a ban on fur trapping for animal pelts, making it the first state to outlaw a centuries-old livelihood that was intertwined with the rise of the Western frontier. The Wildlife Protection Act of 2019 prohibits commercial and recreational trapping on both public and private lands. Legislators are considering proposals to ban the sale of all fur products, including fur coats, and to outlaw the use of animals in any circus in the state, with the exception of domesticated horses, dogs and cats.

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A new study by the international nonprofit Health Care Without Harm (HCWH), in collaboration with Arup, a British multinational professional services firm, claims that if the global health care sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter on the planet. It provides, for the first time, an estimate of health care’s global climate footprint. Josh Karliner, HCWH international director of program and strategy and report co-author, says, “The health sector needs to transition to clean, renewable energy and deploy other primary prevention strategies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.”

Methane Matters

Fracking Linked to Global Warming As methane concentrations increase in the atmosphere, evidence points to shale oil and gas as the probable source, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken steps to stop regulating it. New Cornell University research published in Biogeosciences, a journal of the European Geosciences Union, suggests that the methane released by high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has different characteristics than the methane from conventional natural gas and other fossil fuels such as coal.

About two-thirds of all new gas production over the last decade has been shale gas produced in the U.S. and Canada, says the paper’s author, Robert Howarth, a professor of ecology and environmental biology: “If we can stop pouring methane into the atmosphere, it will dissipate. It goes away pretty quickly compared to carbon dioxide. It’s the low-hanging fruit to slow global warming.”

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Oral Health as an Act of Self Care

by Dr. Yolanda Cintron

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all is the beginning of the harvest season. We have learned that illness can be prevented or eradicated if we remove the root cause(s) of the problem or we don’t even allow it to form.

Sometimes, the patients that come to us do not share the diagnosis that they have been told, but by looking at their skin, mouth, X-rays and the CT scan, we already know in which organs and systems these people have illness or malfunction. I know that when I see a mouth full of dark fillings, heavy metals and aluminum that this person may not be connecting their depression, anxiety, inability to sustain good relationships and neurological problems to what they have in their mouth.

An epidemic of forgetfulness, dementia and Alzheimer’s is plaguing our nation. The combination of heavy metals in the mouth and the consequent electromagnetic impact is frying the brains of these people that have the metals in their mouth. We have experienced the same results as seen in the documentary Root Cause: “Root canals are dead teeth inside your jaw bone.”

The DNA biopsy results we receive show massive infection of bacteria and viruses, even parasites, rotting these dead teeth 100 percent of the time. In our modern society and our practice, we have the tools to eradicate the unnecessary evils that come from carrying these toxicities in your head. So, the symptoms you may be feeling are not all in your head, but the toxicities are. Take action and remove them. You are important.

Many of our patients are very busy, caring, successful people who have not taken the time to make themselves number one: YOU. This month, we saw so many patients with high blood pressure and heart disease about to have a heart attack—totally unnecessary with

the technology at hand, including lasers, sedation options, natural supplementation and oils. When was the last time you had a deep cleaning? Eighty percent of those over 35-years-old have some form of periodontal disease, the silent killer that will affect your heart—a vital organ—for love, too.

Take action; live with passion; your faith will determine the miracles that you see.

Today, we want to honor one of our patient’s experience having a few extractions. We do surgery on a daily basis and sometimes we take for granted what we do—but we are ALWAYS so grateful for our patients.

“After speaking to all my friends and family, I realized no one had a good experience with their dental work. I was afraid I would have the same negative experience but was determined to find someone who would make me feel comfortable and have a good outcome.

“I have had a cleaning and four decayed and infected teeth extracted by Dr. Cintron. During my initial consultation and cleaning, I felt very cared about and listened to which is why I ultimately decided to get my teeth extracted with them as well, something that I had been putting off for years.

“Both Dr. Cintron and her wonderful assistants are a wealth of knowledge and really understand oral health, especially as it relates to overall health, as well as the concerns and fears that come with having dental procedures done. When I left after my first consultation, I felt so educated about my teeth, how to care for them, and about the relationship between oral health and the overall health of the body.

“I decided to only have mild sedation so I was awake during the procedure but felt very relaxed, and they all talked me through everything and I had no pain!

Dr. Cintron used a laser to extract my teeth and filled the hole with my own platelet-rich plasma to speed healing, which they spun in-house from my blood. I also got intravenous vitamin C after my surgery which also aids in healing. The equipment and knowledge that Dr. Cintron has are top-notch, and she takes many steps to ensure that the procedure is the least stressful that it can be and that everything heals quickly.

“I had spoken with many dentists and oral surgeons about my teeth prior to meeting Dr. Cintron and none of them were going to do the procedure in such a mindful and holistic way that I felt comfortable with. I think Dr. Cintron and her staff really pride themselves in really caring about the work that they do and in really caring about patients. I am so grateful to have found Dr. Cintron and her wonderful staff and I will continue to be a patient with them for my oral care needs.

“If you are wondering whether or not you should make an appointment, you definitely should!”

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The U.S. Department of the Interior is effecting significant changes that weaken how the Endangered Species Act is implemented, a move critics fear will allow for more oil and gas drilling on land that is currently habitat-protected, and will limit how much regulators consider the impacts of the climate crisis. The changes affect how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration consider whether species qualify for protections, as well as how the agencies determine what habitats deserve special protections. It could make it more difficult to factor in the impact of climate change on species.

Myriad companies are pledging to make their products and packaging more sustainable, including the multinational food and drink giant NestlĂŠ, which announced in January that it is committed to using 100 percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025. Miniature KitKat chocolate bars from its Japan confectionery branch will be wrapped in paper instead of plastic, with instructions for how to fashion it, post-snack, into the iconic origami crane, a traditional Japanese messenger of thoughts and wishes. NestlĂŠ hopes that this will guarantee the paper remains in use longer rather than be disposed of immediately.

Polar Alert

Alaskan Sea Ice Melting Faster Sea ice along northern Alaska disappeared far earlier than normal this spring, alarming coastal residents that rely on wildlife and fish. The ice melted as a result of exceptionally warm water temperatures extending far out into the ocean. The last five years have produced the warmest sea-surface temperatures on record in the region, contributing to record low sea ice levels.

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Abandoned Crops

Hot Habits

Economics Drive Farm Food Losses

Phoenix Shifts to a Cooler Night Mode

Farmer Cannon Michael left more than 100 acres of ripe cantaloupes unharvested last year because he couldn’t sell them for enough to cover the cost of labor, packing and shipping. According to a new study from Santa Clara University, in California, about one-third of edible produce remains unharvested in the fields, where it rots and gets plowed under. Most research on food loss and food waste has focused on post-harvest, retail and consumer levels. The new study offers a far more accurate look at on-farm food loss by relying on in-field measurements. ReFED, a coalition of nonprofits, businesses and government agencies that fight food loss and food waste, estimates that 21 percent of water, 18 percent of cropland and 19 percent of fertilizer in the U.S. are dedicated to food that is never eaten.

Phoenix, which had 128 days at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit last year, is one of the hottest and fastestwarming cities in the U.S., and most American cities are expected to drastically heat up in the next decades with heat waves and triple-digit days. In the Valley of the Sun, work and play are shifting into the cooler hours. Neighborhoods are active at dawn and dusk when residents hike, jog and paddleboard. Last year, heat caused or contributed to the deaths of 182 people in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix. Ariane Middel, a professor of urban climate at Arizona State University, says, “We are almost a living laboratory. We can test strategies and see different ways to keep adapting and mitigating. By the time it gets hot in other places, they can take what we have learned here.”

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ANTIQUES RISING Discovering the Green in ‘Brown’ Furniture

by Yvette C. Hammett

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ast food and down for generations, “There is nothing fast fashion are are largely passé. The special about a common in this new word for antiques is coffee table from amped-up world. There’s “brown furniture”; prices IKEA. All our pieces also fast furniture—the have plummeted 60 to 80 kind that often comes in percent in two decades, have a story. a box, assembly required. say industry experts. The They’re from a It’s made of particle youngsters want no part of 1936 theater or an board held together by them, even though they are 1895 Grange Hall toxic chemicals; it is hand crafted out of solid often flimsy and it’s where farmers and wood extracted from oldconsuming forests at growth forests that took ranchers met.” an alarming rate. But centuries to mature. millennials love it. That’s Large retail chains why they’re sometimes cater to strong consumer called the IKEA generation. demand for disposable furniture, and it “Your grandmother’s big sideboard is driving a great deal of deforestation, and armoire are hard to sell,” says Todd according to the Alliance of Leading Merrill, owner of the Todd Merrill Studio, Environmental Researchers & Thinkers a furniture and design gallery in New York (ALERT). IKEA’s own figures show that it City. “We have changed the way we live. uses 1 percent of the world’s commercial Our houses are laid out differently—no wood supply a year to manufacture these throwaway pieces. The U.S. Environmental more formal dining rooms. I think people Protection Agency reports that 9,690 tons are less inventive about how to repurpose, of furniture—both fast and slow—ended reuse and restore.”

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latest year for which statistics have been published.

The trend is at odds with millennials’ notable environmental sensibilities—and they do put a premium on authentic, handmade items and companies with social impact—so experts say the tide may be turning. Like the growing Slow Food movement, “slow” furniture enjoys a sense of character and provenance that doesn’t come in a box.

When Merrill opened his furniture studio in 2000, it consisted of half pristine antiques and half mid-century modern furniture. He quickly saw a trend of people snapping up the mid-century and leaving the handcrafted antiques behind. “I pulled things out of trash heaps in the Upper East Side. People came in and started snatching up all the vintage modern.”

Merrill’s vintage offerings now focus on mid-century modern and upcycled, repurposed furnishings, something the millennials have taken to. The kids will continue to come around, he says. “If you

go around Brooklyn, people are reusing and recycling antique furniture. With the antique market hitting bottom, it is hard to ignore it. As it bottoms out, kids are going to come back to these things.”

There can be a cool factor in reusing something that is old, unique and odd, he added. “Oddity and ugliness is kind of in fashion right now.”

Alex Geriner, of Doorman Designs, in New Orleans, began upcycling out of necessity. He had little money to furnish his 19th-century apartment. His need quickly became a business when the furnishings he created out of old wood pieces began flying out the door. “I think for millennials—I am a millennial—they want something with a story tied to it, some sort of bigger meaning. My generation is all about experiences. If they can say, ‘I found this in a dumpster’ or ‘in a roadside flea market,’ any story is an investment for millennials.”

Terry Gorsuch, whose side business in Dolores, Colorado, Rustique

ReInvintage, involves salvaging old theater chairs, church pews and other novel items, upcycling them and selling them for a tidy profit, says, “There is nothing special about a coffee table from IKEA. All our pieces have a story. They’re from a 1936 theater or an 1895 Grange Hall where farmers and ranchers met.”

Gorsuch says he already has some “hipster” millennials buying items like old lockers or other odd pieces that they mix and match. “When you take something and put it back to use, you get a feeling of satisfaction,” he says.

“The informality of today allows for the mix-and-match thing,” Merrill says.

“Take an old door and repurpose it … Put it up in your house or upcycle it into a table. “What we are missing in our homes is character,” he says. “Repurposing is a very good thing to do.”

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. Connect at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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The Benefits of Ozone Water in Dentistry

by Boris Lipovetskiy, DMD

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zone doesn’t always have the best connotation. Most people immediately think of air pollution. However, ozone plays a very important role in our lives. The ozone layer is there to protect us from harmful sun rays which sometimes cause skin cancer. Ozone has more uses. It is also used to treat water in purification plants around the world. Ozone is used on fruits and vegetables as well. It is an all-natural sterilizer. In the past few decades, the Western medical community has embraced the use of ozone to help with recovery from injury and disease.

Ozone is strong. It’s one of the strongest agents we can apply to complex microorganisms. It’s a good thing our human cells are not damaged by low doses.

Ozone is even used in dentistry. A good holistic dentist will use a natural element like ozone to their advantage. In the following, we’ll briefly discuss why we think ozone water is great for local dentistry procedures and the benefits it may bring.

Cavity Reversal

Ozone water has the ability to reduce or even stop tooth decay, especially in early stages, and promote good oral health. It leads to a process that removes bacteria while promoting repair using remineralization. It’s a great way to heal the damage to your teeth that cavities have caused. Ozone has the ability to stop tooth decay and accelerate the repair process at the same time.

This especially applies to early tooth decay.

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are most affected by early decay. Medical studies found that consistent ozone treatments can reduce the amount of decay over several months. It can easily get through the enamel layer. This can reduce the need for drilling of which many patients are wary.

Ozone is less invasive than teeth bleaching products. A good dentist makes every attempt to heal before reaching the decision to “cut” or make any sort of incision. Ozone works specifically to target acid-making bacteria in addition to acidic waste. This healthier atmosphere promotes healing. With the absence of bacteria, healthy cells regenerate quicker.

Tooth Repair

The repair process involves the flow of minerals back into the tooth which then reverses the effects of decay. The earlier a cavity is caught, the better chance it has of healing. The decay is often gone for good.

Remember, you should keep your expectations realistic. Ozone water can bring many benefits, but it isn’t going to heal a hole in your tooth. Once a certain amount of decay has occurred, it can become irreversible and drilling is necessary. You should consult with an experienced holistic dentist before undergoing any ozone treatment.

Dr. Boris Lipovetskiy specializes in natural, biological and cosmetic dentistry with a holistic approach. Utilizing the latest technologies and safest protocols within a relaxing, calm environment, patients are well protected while becoming wholly healthy. Advanced Dental Wellness Center is located at 104 SE 1st St., Fort Lauderdale.

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The Art of Making Up Excuses

by Doris Jucht

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ur physical, mental and spiritual health depend on our life choices. Sure, there are factors that are beyond our control and do not necessarily benefit us.

Still, generally, making things better or worse is definitely our call.

From small things to lifechanging decisions, our choices are what impact our upcoming reality. So, how can we ensure that we consistently make good life choices? There are actually many ways to promote good decision-making in our life, yet a great way to begin is undoing our habit of making up excuses.

As kids, we test the power of making up excuses very early in our lives, until it becomes an instinctive art, ingrained by repetition and an unhealthy pattern of manufacturing facts to justify our actions. We can all remember times as little kids when, after a wrongdoing, our parents or caretakers would scold and nag us with the intention of giving us a life lesson but, instead of taking the blame and learning from the experience, we often came up with not one but several excuses to try to justify our behavior. As teenagers, we mastered the art of making up excuses until it became part of our daily routine. And as mature adults, we continued this practice, sometimes consciously and sometimes not even noticing it.

It takes a lot of courage to acknowledge and own the fact that we all practice the art of making up excuses, and it may take a while until we’re able to break the habit and change our behavioral impulse of justifying our actions, decisions and intentions.

Let’s take food as an example. Who hasn’t been in a position where making an unhealthy food choice leads us to stating all the reasons that justify it, and all the rationale that makes it a valid choice. We hear ourselves saying things like, “I’m too stressed out to think about dieting now” or “I’m too bored and I don’t know what else to do” or “My body is craving sweets and I have to listen” or “I eat that because I’m too tired to cook this late at night” or “If I don’t fill up my stomach, I’ll get cranky and I’ll be very difficult to be with.”

Have you ever heard, “I’m overweight because I have a thyroid issue” or “I’m overweight because I retain a lot of liquid” or “I’m overweight because I have a slow metabolism” or “I’m overweight because of my family’s genes?” When it comes to eating healthy, we can think of a myriad of excuses not to choose healthy food, and oftentimes those excuses are strong enough for us to believe them as irrevocable facts.

In many cases, excuses become beliefs that perpetuate bad decision making.

Now, you could confirm… but I do have a thyroid

dysfunctionality or my family does have a history of obesity or it’s true that I’m too tired to cook tonight. And yes, all those facts are real and present but, most of the time, there are still ways of making good food choices around those facts, too.

Similar mechanisms are used by humans in other realms beside food choices— the way we choose words when we communicate with each other, how we pick actions and paths at home, at school or at work, or how we choose a friend, a sexual partner or a life partner, among many others.

The most likely reason we embrace the art of making up excuses has to do with emotional fears. We’re afraid of being ashamed, humiliated, put down, given the sensation that we are soft or weak or, even worse, not capable of doing things differently. Our ever-capable brain adopts and promotes the art of making up excuses to protect us from the emotional impact that an incorrect choice may have on our ego and our feelings.

It’s hard and it takes effort to be present, open to criticism, to accept responsibilities and to be accountable for our actions.

But it gets easier if we develop brutal honesty and compassion for ourselves and for others, starting with the realization that we are wonderful but imperfect human beings, working hard for continuous improvements and spiritual progress.

Developing compassion for others will in-turn drive home the idea of accepting our defects of character, give us the encouragement to keep working on being better people, and replace the art of making up excuses with the beautiful and miraculous art of self-improvement.

Life Coach Doris Jucht brings nearly 20 years of experience helping clients through some of their most challenging moments in life.

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Poses such as plow pose, fish pose, boat pose and cobra can improve blood circulation to the thyroid gland, which is imperative for its health.

The Happy Thyroid Seven Ways to Keep It Humming

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by Ronica O’Hara

uch of our day-to-day wellbeing—how energetic we feel, how clear our thinking is and how our body processes food—is governed by the activity of the butterflyshaped, thumb-sized thyroid gland at the base of the throat. When it’s working as it should, life is good. However, about one in eight Americans suffers from a malfunctioning thyroid, and women are five to eight times more likely than men to face the consequences.

It’s a delicate balancing act. A thyroid that produces too few hormones makes

us feel sluggish and constipated. We gain weight easily, have muscle cramps and experience heavy periods. Hypothyroidism, as it’s called, is linked to chronic fatigue syndrome, infertility and autism in newborns. A 2013 study published in Annals of Neurology found that pregnant women deficient in thyroid hormone are four times more likely than healthy women to produce a child with autism.

If the thyroid produces too many hormones, we suffer from hyperthyroidism with a racing heart, irritability, light periods, unexplained weight loss and insomnia; it can lead to hardening of the arteries and heart failure later in life, according to a study in Circulation Research.

The good news is that there are simple and effective strategies that can optimize thyroid function and avoid these potential health setbacks, say experts.

Their recommendations:

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Keep up mineral levels. The thyroid needs iodine to churn out hormones, and usually iodized salt or sea salt with natural iodine can supply most of our daily needs of 150

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micrograms. Sardines, shrimp, seaweed, yogurt, eggs and capers are also rich in iodine. However, too much of a good thing can tip the balance in the other direction, so practice moderation with supercharged iodine foods like cranberries: A four-ounce serving contains twice the daily requirement. In addition, our thyroids need selenium (one or two Brazil nuts a day will do it) and zinc (nuts, legumes and chocolate) to function optimally.

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Eat fermented foods. About 20

percent of the conversion of inactive thyroid hormone (T4) into active hormone (T3) takes place in our gut, which makes “good” bacteria critically important. Andrea Beaman, a New York City health coach and author of Happy Healthy Thyroid: The Essential Steps to Healing Naturally, recommends probiotics like cultured vegetables, kimchi, sauerkraut and sourdough bread, as well as prebiotics like root vegetables, plantain, burdock and dandelion root.

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Filter drinking water. “Fluo-

ride and chlorine are elements that can block the absorption of iodine into the thyroid,” says Elizabeth Boham, M.D., a functional medicine doctor at the UltraWellness Center, in Lenox, Massachusetts. A reverse-osmosis filter or a high-end pitcher filter will remove chlorine, as well as fluoride, which British researchers have linked to a 30 percent higher rate of hypothyroidism.

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Wake up easy. About 85 percent of thyroid diseases involve an underactive thyroid, says Beaman, adding that it is often the body’s pushback against frenzied, stressful lifestyles: “The thyroid is literally slowing down—our body is saying, ‘Slow, slow, go slow.’” For a low-key start to the day, she suggests not using an alarm clock if possible, and then doing some long, slow stretching and deep breathing. “It takes just five minutes, and you’re starting the day not in fight-or-flight mode, but in a fully relaxed and fully oxygenated body.”

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Talk it out. In Eastern philosophy, the thyroid in the

throat is located at the fifth chakra, the energy center of expression and communication, Beaman says. If we find ourselves either regularly shouting or choking back our words, “it helps, if you want to support your thyroid on a deep emotional level, to express yourself somehow, some way, to someone somewhere,” such as to a therapist, family member or good friend.

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Do yoga asanas. “Poses such as plow pose, fish pose,

boat pose and cobra can improve blood circulation to the thyroid gland, which is imperative for its health,” says Stacy Thewis, a registered nurse, certified wellness coach and gut-brain expert in Mellen, Wisconsin. In a study in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 22 women with hypothyroidism that practiced yoga for six months needed significantly less thyroid medication.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based natural-health writer.

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o verify a possible thyroid condition, consult a doctor, endocrinologist, functional medicine doctor or naturopathic doctor. Ask for a range of tests, not only the standard thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test, but also free T4, free T3, thyroid antibodies for autoimmune reactions, and thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) tests for a full picture.

The standard pharmaceutical approach for hypothyroidism, the most common condition, is the synthetic hormone levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid) that boosts T4 production; but it can cause depression and weight gain, researchers at Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center report in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Ask also about Armour Thyroid, derived from animal thyroids, that contains both T3 and T4, and is often preferred by functional medicine doctors.

Other testing can uncover a reaction to gluten, which is often linked to thyroid dysfunction. “For many with thyroid issues, gluten can provoke an autoimmune response via celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity,” says registered dietitian nutritionist and health coach Amanda Wikan, of Petaluma, California. If a celiac test is negative, she suggests trying a six-week, gluten-free diet and watching afterward for any signs of non-celiac sensitivity such as headaches, bloating, gas or brain fog.

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In reality, going to bed is the best me-time we can have.

CHASING ZZZZZs How to Put Insomnia to Rest

by Marlaina Donato

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ossing and turning most of the night while obsessing about the need for sleep is a torture we all go through every now and then, but for the 40 percent of Americans dealing with current or chronic insomnia, it can be a regular nightmare. In fact, 50 to 70 million adults in the U.S. suffer from some form of sleep disorder, according to the American Sleep Association.

The causes are multi-faceted: stress, pharmaceutical side effects, hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, anxiety and too much caffeine all fuel the insomnia loop.

Add to that the overstimulation from 24/7 technology, social pressures and unresolved emotional pain, and it’s easy to see why long, hard, sleepless nights have become a worldwide epidemic.

The effects are profound. Compromised sleep not only leads to decreased quality of life, malnourished relationships, a heightened risk of accidents and inferior job performance, but also lowered immunity and chronic inflammation, raising the odds of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, weight gain and diabetes. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with depression also experience sleep deprivation, and many antidepressant medications can disrupt the ability to fall asleep and dream.

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holistic approaches can provide lasting results without undesirable side effects.

Along with tried-and-true methods like acupuncture, therapeutic massage and changes in diet and exercise, the National Sleep Foundation recommends mindful breathing and meditation. New options are emerging to help foster quality sleep, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), non-psychoactive CBD oil and lifestyle changes supporting a healthy circadian rhythm.

Body and Mind, a Tangled Web

Psychological, emotional and physical health all play a role in our ability—or inability—to get a good night’s rest. “Not sleeping well is a sign of a deeper imbalance that needs to be addressed. So, if we’re masking the problem with medication, the underlying cause remains unaddressed,” says Elina Winnel, a sleep coach who works online with clients at TheSleepExpert.com.

“Insomnia is a complex issue that has psychological components, but is also affected by deeper mechanisms, including an imbalance between the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system.”

The intricate connection between emotion and sleep-robbing stress hormones explains why insomniacs are often caught in

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an undertow of racing thoughts and preoccupations. Says Winnel, “Stress has become the norm, and most people don’t even realize they’re in that state. This produces stress hormones and can prevent the natural process of sleep from occurring.” Stress also depletes vitamin B and magnesium levels necessary for quality sleep, she adds.

Cindy Davies, owner of the Holistic Sleep Center, in Ferndale, Michigan, has similar views on the role emotion plays in troubled sleep patterns. “We’re chronically suppressing our feelings throughout the day. Our inability to address these emotions culminates in a night spent in bed awake with fears and worries,” she says. “Pushing ourselves to the point of exhaustion can help defend ourselves against dealing with feelings or memories, but impairs our ability to sleep restfully or restoratively.”

Resetting Inherent Rhythms

Circadian rhythm, our biological clock, is a cellular marvel that is affected by light and internal changes in temperature.

Stephanie Silberman, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, explains that it’s helpful to have a circadian rhythm aligned with soci24 etal norms so that we’re sleepy at bedtime and active during daylight hours. “When

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a person’s circadian rhythm is delayed, they will have trouble falling asleep at a regular bedtime, and when it’s advanced, experience sleepiness too early in the evening and then [have] early morning awakenings.”

Circadian rhythm regulates digestion, cellular repair, hormones and many other functions. It also slows down the metabolism during night hours, helping us to stay asleep. “The circadian rhythm can be disrupted by many factors, including traveling to a different time zone, shift work and exposure to blue light late at night while binge-watching your favorite series,” says Winnel.

Our natural hormonal rhythms are wired to release melatonin at certain times, allowing us to rest frequently during the day. Davies explains that an adult’s body is designed for periods of rest every 90 minutes. “Most people don’t have the opportunity to rest every 90 minutes, but if we were able to, we’d be going to bed in a state of rest, instead of exhaustion,” she says.

Our bodies start producing melatonin around 9 p.m., when we should already be winding down, but too often we push ourselves to stay up to watch TV or have “me-time”, says Davies. “In reality, going to bed is the best me-time we can have.”

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Stress has become the norm, and most people don’t even realize they’re in that state. This produces stress hormones and can prevent the natural process of sleep from occurring.

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~Elina Winnel

Sleep Tips

For healthy circadian rhythm and melatonin cycles, try:

4 Shutting off all screen devices, including the TV, two hours before going to bed 4 Going to bed when you get that 9 p.m. slump and just taping a favorite show 4 Walking barefoot and feeling the earth 4 Spending quality time outside in sunlight, preferably in a natural setting 4 Taking nourishing baths with natural soaps, lavender essential oil or herbs 4 Designating certain time slots to not answer the phone or answer emails 4 Exercising regularly and not within three hours of bedtime 4 Taking a break from work every 90 minutes for two minutes of slow, deep breathing 4 Breaking the caffeine habit by replacing coffee and tea with healthier alternatives

For emotional components of insomnia, try:

4 Going on a “worry fast” for five or 10 minutes, and then practice doing it for an hour or a full day 4 Reserving time with loved ones for in-person conversations and get-togethers 4 Checking in with yourself and acknowledging all emotions and fears without judgment 4 Setting aside ambitions for a day to recharge 4 Sleeping in without guilt—shopping and running errands can wait 4 Choosing not to compare your life with others

Jenn J. Allen, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, adds, “People spend up to 10 hours a day on electronic devices, which directly impacts melatonin production and stimulates the fight-or-flight response system in the brain.”

Two Sides of Every Brain

Smartphones and social media have piled even more on our plate, even if we enjoy them. “We’re expected to be constantly ‘on’ and reachable 24/7,” observes Winnel.

“This leads to an excessive reliance on our sympathetic nervous system and difficulty switching brainwave states from beta—associated with alertness—to theta and delta, which we experience during sleep. Through practice and specific exercises, it can become easier for us to reach the state of mind needed to nod off.”

To support healthier sleep patterns, Winnel emphasizes the importance of using both hemispheres of the brain while awake. “Particularly in our professional lives, logical and rational processes are rewarded, while creativity is seen as optional. This can cause a chronic imbalance in the way we use the two hemispheres of our brain. Optimal sleep requires equalized functioning in the neurological structures that are unique to each hemisphere.”

Mindful breathing and alternate-nostril yogic breathwork can also bring harmony to both hemispheres of the brain and promote deep relaxation.

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Chronic pain can also prevent sound sleep.

Allen stresses, “It’s important to understand what is actually causing pain and what type of pain it is. Some chronic pain comes from postural issues or injuries, so massage, chiropractic or gentle movement like yoga can help to drastically reduce the intensity of pain.”

Identifying nutritional deficiencies and supporting the nervous system is also key. “Plants work both physiologically and energetically. Gentle nervine herbs like oats or chamomile can help to soothe the nervous system, and are effective for children and teens. Adaptogenic plants are known historically for helping the body to resist physical, chemical or biological stresses.

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Learning New Tricks

Many sleep-seeking people are reaping the

People spend up to 10 hours a day on electronic devices, which directly impacts melatonin production and stimulates the fight-or-flight response system in the brain. ~Jenn J. Allen benefits from cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). The American College of Physicians recommends it as the first-line therapy for insomnia ahead of medication, citing that it improves sleep and daytime functioning in 70 to 80 percent of treated persons, often without

supplemental medication. A meta-analysis published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in 2015 shows that CBT-I can resolve insomnia for 35 percent of people with sleeplessness linked to existing medical and psychiatric conditions such as fibromyalgia or PTSD. CBT-I helps to change long-held patterns. “CBT includes keeping sleep logs, improving sleep hygiene, learning ways to decrease anxiety and how to associate the bed as a place where we sleep well, instead of the maladaptive thinking that it’s a place to toss and turn,” says Silberman. CBT can also be helpful for chronic pain and other physical problems when underlying issues are treated in conjunction.

A good night’s rest is indeed possible. Davies says, “In order to really change our ability to sleep, we need a complete cultural mindset shift that prioritizes sleep and our need to rest.”

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consistently, can be useful in helping adults to combat stress,” Allen says, reminding us to also check with a healthcare professional to avoid contraindications.

Going for that extra cup of coffee during the day or pouring a drink or two in the evening are habits that only exacerbate sleep issues. “Caffeine suppresses our body’s ability to feel tired, not by giving us energy, but by increasing the production of adrenaline and suppressing the production of melatonin. Alcohol, like some prescription medications, can interfere with our ability to fall asleep, sleep deeply and experience dreaming states,” cautions Davies.

CBD oil derived from the cannabis plant is an effective pain-reducer and helps to regulate healthy sleep patterns. Cannabidiol (CBD), which does not contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the chemical substance in marijuana responsible for inducing a high, is available as capsules, inhalers and tinctures.

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Dental Mercury

by Dr. Fredda Rosenbaum

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ercury has fascinated people for millennia as the “liquid silver”.

Civilizations were mesmerized by it, believing mercury held magical physical and spiritual properties. It was used in ancient times as a tincture for immortality (they died from it). Romans used it extensively in cosmetics and many were disfigured by it. Alchemists were convinced it could be turned into gold. It was saved as a treasure.

Eventually, it was discovered that psychological illnesses were associated with mercury exposure. Hat makers and their clients were going mad. Hat makers were using mercury to shape hat brims and, due to extensive exposure, succumbed to many versions of mental illness. The devastating effects of high-dose mercury exposure has continued to be well documented into modern times. In fact, the Minimata Convention has most of the world’s countries agreeing to eliminate mercury use. This was named for the

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village of Minimata, in Japan, where an industrial pollutant—mercury—had the village reeling with cases of seizures, deformities, cancer and death. It took years before the clear, irrefutable connection was made.

Yet, it is still being used today in dentistry, in your mouth, as an amalgam filling.

What is an amalgam filling? An amalgam filling is a material silver in color and replaces sections of tooth lost to decay. Amalgam is composed of 50 percent elemental mercury (liquid form) mixed with a powder of silver, tin and copper.

The fillings vary in size depending on the extent of the decay and can replace from one to five surfaces of a tooth. There is no chemical adherence to the tooth so it is held in place by friction, rust and corrosion. Amalgam is susceptible to fracture and wear. Over time, as the margins degrade, bacteria find their way in and frequently there is decay below the old silver fillings. As with any metal alloy, it expands and contracts with temperature

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It has been clearly demonstrated that mercury vapor is continuously released from a mercury filling over the lifetime of that filling.

Grinding, chewing, clenching, brushing and temperature changes will release mercury. (Smiling is safe!)

Imagine the amount of vapor that is released and absorbed when a mercury filling is drilled out.

Where does this vapor go?

It passes easily into the lungs, blood, sinus, brain and skin. changes, like hot tea or ice, and is commonly the cause of tooth fractures. Saliva is an electrolytic solution and, as any metal in an ionic environment, these fillings carry an electric charge. Amalgam is longlasting, inexpensive and easy to place and therefore has been a favorite material of dentists for over a hundred years. It is still being placed worldwide.

It may be surprising to learn that in some states it is illegal for a dentist to suggest that a mercury filling is dangerous to your health and they can lose their license for saying this! In other states the law requires you to be informed of the

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content of the material being placed in your mouth. It is legal, however, to remove these because they are ugly. Patients frequently request that the ugly silver fillings that show when they smile be changed to white fillings. But is this done safely?

In many countries it is mandated that amalgam fillings not be placed or removed in pregnant or nursing mothers. It has been demonstrated that if a woman has a toxic burden of mercury, it will be downloaded into the fetus and also pass into breast milk. They can dissect the umbilical cord and find it loaded with mercury. So you can be born with a toxic load of mercury. Add in exposure to contaminated fish, air, water, medicaments, herbs and vaccinations and the system gets overloaded!

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It has been demonstrated that if a woman has a toxic burden of mercury, it will be downloaded into the fetus and also pass into breast milk. the amount of vapor that is released and absorbed when a mercury filling is drilled out. Where does this vapor go? It passes easily into the lungs, blood, sinus, brain and skin.

It’s important to know that in holistic dental offices patients and personnel are carefully protected from the mercury vapor being released. Gas masks, oxygen supply, air filters and high speed suction are just a few of the devices utilized when removing amalgams safely.

Mercury in the form of a vapor can be inhaled and absorbed by the lungs and pass through sinus membranes. In this form it can pass through the blood-brain

barrier into the brain. It is tightly bound in the organs of the bodies as it replaces certain groups on proteins and enzymes.

Viruses and bacteria feed off the mercury and convert it to its other forms. Does the presence of mercury disrupt their functions? How much is too much? Humans are not equipped with a good detoxification pathway for heavy metals such as mercury and therefore are subject to what is called bioaccumulation: It just keeps adding up.

Be aware that while the American Dental Association acknowledges the release of mercury from amalgam fillings and that the quantity of this vapor is in direct proportion to the number of fillings a person has, their research does not demonstrate a link between amalgams and any illness.

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Qi: The Force Behind Blood Flow and Higher Intelligence Interview with Qigong Practitioner Jeff Primack (Part 2 of 2) Conducted

by Publisher Damon Damato

DD: Why is Qigong Healing so profound compared to other remedial modalities?

JP: Qigong works directly with your life energy to a greater degree than yoga or traditional exercise by using slower movements. Postures are “rooted” in one place where grounding and electrical charges build stronger. Graceful hand motions move the Qi and blood in profound ways while the person is very relaxed. Qigong’s relaxation response allows for greater microcirculation in the frontal lobes of the brain. Qigong practice can improve intelligence and even deepen one’s connection with God, the Source of life.

DD: You coined the phrase, “Press on Qi!” Why is this emphasized so often in your healing forms?

JP: Press on Qi is describing subtle

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movement on the edge of your magnetic field. When a person practices Qigong and learns to press on the energy field, it immediately strengthens blood circulation, digestion and metabolism and improves important body functions. I trademarked the term Press on Qi as our way of expressing this idea unique to our Qigong style.

DD: How did your father’s work in the medical field impact you growing up as a child?

JP: My dad is a pharmacist at a hospital and he loves people. He knows pharmaceuticals have side effects and believes in preventing disease using food. At first, he didn’t believe in Qigong. Once he felt the energy for himself, he began practicing Qigong and studying Chinese medical models.

My choice to enter the wellness field was influenced by my dad and his emphasis to a scientific approach. I have a healthy skepticism and present with scientific method.

DD: What was the driving force for you to absorb so much from

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the most respected masters of Qigong?

JP: As a graduate from University of Florida College of Business, I founded Supreme Science Qigong Center to be successful and took my job seriously. Many Qigong teachers I found did not provide the training I was looking for. I did a lot of research and found a Qi master, Paul Dong, who wrote the book Empty Force.

I flew him from China to Florida in 2001, because he claimed to have practiced Qigong every day for over 20 years. We arranged a seminar and I gathered a hundred people to hear Paul share his forms, which were lightyears ahead of any Qigong learned previously. His presence activated my Qi and I practiced more because of coming in direct contact with him.

After Paul flew back to China, I craved to find another Qigong expert who could explain more. Master Weizhao Wu was my most influential teacher for Qigong and he practiced since age seven. Although he passed away, his memory lives in the most excellent posture corrections

DD: Will participants get to experience these forms at the Qi Revolution event?

JP: All 3-levels of our Qigong program are shared in detail along with Breath Empowerment, Nine-Breath Method, Tui Na Acupressure, Foot Reflexology and Food-Healing. Qi Revolution is balanced in presentation and practice. After the event, most people choose to continue practicing Qigong from home.

DD: Fitness classes normally get me amped up. Strength Training you share at Qi Revolution challenges me, but it has more mastery of breath than any workout I’ve done. What is significant in your Qigong strength practices for longevity?

that he carefully gave. He would open my thumb and relax it so the tendons were not hard anymore. That thumb correction makes a huge improvement to Qi flow and has been passed to my forms.

DD: Through this process of education and discipline, how long did it take for you to create the Supreme Science Qigong healing forms?

JP: After five years traveling and producing seminars for other Qigong masters, I finally created my Level-1 Qigong Healing Form. It was first published in our books in 2003 and only a few dozen instructors memorized it, but by 2007 we had certified a thousand people to teach the routine. Our videos were “Qianimated” to show energy graphically and it assisted people in becoming sensitive to energy. In 2013, we upgraded our Qigong videos to HD animation and in 2017 we finally released our remastered Level-2 video with Ultra HD 4K animation. Spirit continues to reveal a better way to share these healing practices.

JP: Most important is to slow down breathing in Qigong Strength Training, but most athletes increase respiration when using force. Slowing breathing during pushups changes hormones we make.

To demonstrate this relaxing skill during exercises, I performed 750 pushups with 20 students counting and making sure I went up and down all the way. Qi breathing allows for the ATP to replenish faster so that muscle contractions can occur sooner. This also dilates arteries and increases production of nitric oxide to lower blood pressure during strenuous exercise.

DD: If there was one takeaway at the end of the Qi Revolution, what would you wish for each person to embody?

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JP: The most important embodiment I’d like people to walk away with is that we can BREATHE through life’s challenges and allow God’s healing Qi to bring strength and guidance. Attendees will personally experience a higher energy from the Qigong. For the last 15 years, people write thanking us for the powerful breathing exercises at crucial life challenge points. Qigong helps people process stress, but most of all it brings us into a higher state of wellbeing. We deliberately make our seminar affordable at 3-days for $199 so that more people can reclaim their Qi. Qi Revolution takes place November November 2019

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Kenneth Davis on Learning From the Last Global Plague

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long with annual flu season warnings, there’s more news than usual on the dangers of microbes and transmittable diseases, including recent domestic measles outbreaks and the rise of resistant bacteria from the improper use of antibiotics. In his latest book released earlier this year, More Deadly than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War, Kenneth C. Davis describes the worldwide epidemic that killed millions only a century ago and warns of a potential relapse.

Davis is also the author of In the Shadow of Liberty, an American Library Association Notable Book and a finalist for the Youth Adult Library Service Association Award for Excellence in Nonfiction.

His New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed Don’t Know Much About book series for both adults and children makes many, sometimes esoteric facts and figures on history, The Bible, the universe, geography and other subjects come alive.

Davis is a TED-Ed educator whose lectures are globally available online.

What inspired you to tackle this deadly subject?

My editor had the flu and mentioned that her grandmother died of the Spanish Flu. 32

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I said that’s a fascinating subject. She said if you ever want to write about it, I’d love to know, and it was around the time that I was beginning to think about the 100th anniversary of the flu and the end of World War I. These were two extraordinary moments in modern human history that many people don’t understand.

What makes the Spanish Flu epidemic relevant today?

It was the most extraordinary pandemic in modern times, the worst since the Black Plague. So many aspects of the story can teach us lessons, like the role of propaganda that created the circumstances that allowed the flu to flourish, politicians ignoring sound science. In Philadelphia in September of 1918, the health commissioner was warned not to allow a big parade that was meant to sell war bonds.

He did, and 200,000 people crowded the streets. Two days later, there was not a hospital bed left in the city. It was that sudden and explosive gathering of mass numbers of people that lit the fuse for a tremendous flu bomb to explode.

It’s important to understand the connection between science and history.

Often, we treat history as a collection of dates, battles and speeches, and we don’t connect with what was going on in the

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scientific and medical world, but these things are always closely linked together. Disease has always been more deadly than war, and that makes it more relevant than ever, because there are crises and conflict zones all over the world today. The situation is ripe for that explosion of another infectious disease.

are disregarded, that’s when we have the possibility of another pandemic. Then there’s climate change. We are living in a world that’s wetter and warmer. This breeds the possibilities for more disease. When we weaken guardrails, when we don’t fund science and disease prevention properly, we take great risks.

Should we take for granted that some health risks of the past have been totally eradicated via modern medicine?

What do you think about the stronger enforcement of vaccinations because of measles outbreaks?

We should not. It’s dangerous to be complacent. All too often, there’s a cost in disregarding sound medical advice—what we know to be true—because we might have heard something else, and this is truer than ever with social media. The nature of the flu virus, of infectious diseases, is that they change, evolve and mutate rapidly like the Spanish Flu did.

Why do you write, “Another pandemic is a distinct possibility”?

Such pandemic diseases are often diseases of crowds. We live in a world that’s more crowded, where high-speed transportation is much more readily capable of spreading a pandemic.

When we have a world in which scientific risks and information

We’ve had the largest outbreak of measles in decades, and it’s a disease we thought we had pretty much defeated a long time ago. But because of the spread of misinformation, rumors and unverified scientific medical information, we have a dangerous outbreak of measles in this country. People have traveled to places where there were no vaccinations, then return home. This is a clear and very present danger of the “anti-vaxx” movement, as it’s called. It ignores long-established, peerreviewed science over decades and unfortunately, we are in a time when someone with a megaphone or microphone or another platform can reach a lot of people with a lot of very dangerous information. We ignore sound science at great peril.

Randy Kambic, of Estero, Florida, is a freelance writer and editor.

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by Julie Peterson

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elcome to the digital age, where budding gym rats, former couch potatoes and schedule-challenged fitness freaks are finding new ways to get in shape.

These days, virtually anyone with a smartphone or Wi-Fi connection can connect with a yoga video, a spin class or any number of personal exercise experiences.

Some folks are wearing devices that calculate distance and monitor bodily functions—then post it all to social media. Private trainers are offering online workout routines with motivational emails and text messages, while some gyms include online training as an add-on to membership or leverage technology to provide classes to consumers globally.

Virtual fitness is growing in leaps and bounds. The use of health and fitness apps has more than tripled since 2014, and three-quarters of active users open their apps at least twice a week, according to Flurry Analytics. Yet, it’s not for everyone.

Erin Nitschke, Ed.D., of Cheyenne, Wyoming, the director of educational partnerships and programs at the National Federation of Professional Trainers, is monitoring the upsurge in virtual fitness and believes it will take time to perfect the options. “While virtual training may be a best practice for a certain population of users, it may be a barrier to others,” she says.

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travelling; take a variety of classes from famous trainers for a fraction of the cost of in-person sessions and receive emails or texts that provide encouragement to reach the next level.

For those new to exercising, virtual training eases selfconsciousness. It’s an opportunity to learn the basics and begin the process of toning up at home before venturing into an unfamiliar environment where everyone seems to know what they’re doing. In this respect, virtual training can serve as a gateway to establishing a fitness routine that eventually leads to the local gym.

“One of the most frequent reasons people cite for not maintaining a regular exercise habit is lack of time,” says American Council on Exercise President and Chief Science Officer Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., of Redmond, Washington. He points out that virtual tools and devices may help eliminate some of those time barriers, allowing people to get quality workouts.

The Real Deal

But some people go to the gym or attend fitness classes because they enjoy the social connection more than the sweat. Nitschke says that social support can be a predictor of success, so it’s possible that virtual training can have a negative impact. Bryant agrees. “There are different fitness personality types, and some need the live and in-person experience.”

Bryant points out that gyms and trainers often request health information and fitness goals beforehand to provide clients a more customized program. In-person instruction also has the benefit of immediate feedback to ensure safe, effective and proper technique.

Erika Hetzel, a Pilates instrucOne of the most frequent appropriate intensity level. tor and personal trainer in Dane reasons people cite for County, Wisconsin, believes that virtual Making a Virtual Connection not maintaining a regular Logging in with a high-speed internet connecworkouts are fine for people that have attended classes enough to know the tion, gathering required equipment in advance exercise habit is lack of exercises and have good body awareand possessing self-motivation might prevent time. ness. “For beginners, hands-on cues getting discouraged. However, overconfidence and modifications are important, especan lead to injury, so being fully aware of ~Cedric Bryant cially if there are any contraindications limitations is essential before taking a dive off for exercise.” the recliner directly into a series of lunges. For She carefully monitors her clients for form and doesn’t plan social butterflies, a real-live friend to login with may be necessary to offer virtual training because it’s impossible to give clients to make virtual training fun. bodily adjustments. “It leaves trainees at risk of not getting full Fitness training may be forever changed by technology, but benefit or getting hurt,” Hetzel says. “An effective workout is about Nitschke says it remains to be seen if fitness professionals can the quality of the movements.” respond to individual learning styles to foster success and elevate Bryant says that instructor interaction is a plus; however, the fitness client’s virtual experience.

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Cooking is an act of love and generosity, so cooking should be done with care—taking the time to consider the ingredients and overall flavors of the meal, storing the vegetables properly, paying attention while you chop. ~Gesshin Claire Greenwood

ZENFUL EATING Mindful Meals in Quiet Gratitude

by April Thompson

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n Zen monasteries, the head cook (known as the tenzo) is one of the most important positions a monk can hold; Eihei Dogen, founder of Soto Zen, one of the longest-established sects of Buddhism, said this is “because the position requires wholehearted practice.” In the 13th-century volume Instructions for the Zen Cook, Dogen wrote, “In preparing food, it is essential to be sincere and to respect each ingredient, regardless of how coarse or fine.”

Rituals around food are an important element of Buddhism, as with many spiritual traditions. But we don’t have to be a Buddhist or a practiced meditator to learn how to cook more mindfully, enjoy meals more fully and eat in better balance.

“Cooking can be a meditation. We cook with all our senses: We taste, touch and listen to determine if the pan is hot enough.

You just have to be mindful,” says JeanPhilippe Cyr, author of The Buddhist Chef: 100 Simple, Feel-Good Vegan Recipes.

“Cooking is an act of love and generosity, so cooking should be done with care—taking the time to consider the

ingredients and overall flavors of the meal, storing the vegetables properly, paying attention while you chop. These things are the foundation of a great meal,” says Gesshin Claire Greenwood, an ordained Zen priest in San Francisco. Greenwood trained in Buddhist monasteries in Japan for more than five years, experiences she draws from in her recent memoir and cookbook Just Enough: Vegan Recipes and Stories from Japan’s Buddhist Temples.

While vegetarianism is encouraged in all schools of Buddhism and most monasteries abstain from meat, it is not a strict requirement. Cyr, a vegan and practicing Buddhist of 20 years, takes seriously the concept of ahimsa, or “do no harm”, as a chef. “Veganism and Buddhism share the common value of compassion—compassion towards animals, as well as the Earth.

Climate change caused by meat consumption causes a lot of harm, too,” says Cyr, of rural Quebec, Canada.

The “middle way” is an important Buddhist principle in the kitchen—striking the balance between indulgence and

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deprivation—the “just enough” in Greenwood’s cookbook title. “It’s important to use enough salt so that the food tastes good, but not so much that it’s overpowering. When we shop for food or eat a meal, we can also pay attention to when we’ve had enough,” she says.

Mind Over Mouth

Mindful eating can open up a beautiful new relationship to food, says Jan Chozen Bays, a Zen Buddhist priest and co-abbot of Great Vow Zen Monastery, in Clatskanie, Oregon. “This country is in an epidemic of out-of-balance eating. People are stressed out and fearful about eating, but cooking and eating should be inherently pleasurable human activities,” says Bays, the author of Mindful Eating: A Guide to Rediscovering a Healthy and Joyful Relationship with Food. “In Zen practice, mindful rituals help us learn to be present and peaceful during meals.”

Mindful eating is not about restrictions, but rather about curiosity and investigation—an adventure for the senses, says Bays. “Research shows that diets don’t work, as they rely on external sources rather than helping you to go inward and tap into the innate wisdom of your body.”

Tuning In at Mealtime

Rushing through meals mindlessly, we’ve become deaf to our body’s own signals of satiety, says Bays. “Go to the supermarket when you’re hungry, and head to the perimeter where the real food is and stop and ask your body, ‘Would you like oranges? Would broccoli be good for us?’

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Tune into your cellular hunger,” she says.

At the Great Vow Zen Monastery, the first morning meal is conducted in silence, along “with a prayer to bring gratitude for the food and to all living beings whose life flows to us in our food,” says Bays, adding that research shows ceremonies and moments of reflection lead to more mindful, healthy eating.

“Instead of talking on the phone, try cooking in silence. Drawing your awareness to details like the smell of basil, the color of tomato and the touch of the spoon brings so much richness to the act of cooking,” says Bays.

Such a focus leads to a sense of appreciation for the ingredients of meals and life, says Myoju Erin Merk, a priest at the San Francisco Zen Center. “Making a meal is an active extension of our ‘sitting’ (meditation) practice.”

Connect with Washington, D.C. freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

Cooking Like a Zen Master source of protein, and tahini contains more protein than milk. Healthy cooks will be sure to keep this tahini dressing recipe close, because they can use it in everything.

Yields one bowl

Buddha Bowl

Cookbook author Jean-Phillippe Cyr says, “I love bowl recipes: they’re generous and colorful, and they let us get creative. Layer grains or cereals, vegetables, legumes and dressing, and voilà! That’s all there is to it.”

Pumpkin seeds are an incredible

1 sweet potato, peeled and diced 2 dried figs, sliced 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt, to taste 1½ cups cooked quinoa ¼ cup frozen shelled edamame, cooked For the dressing: 1 (¾-inch) piece fresh ginger, minced 1 clove garlic, minced Pinch of sea salt 2 Tbsp tahini 1 Tbsp soy sauce

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1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp maple syrup 1 Tbsp olive oil

the oil, then add the onions and sweat for 4 minutes.

Add the mustard seeds, celery seeds, cumin, coriander, oregano, turmeric and garlic. Continue cooking for 2 minutes.

Garnish: Pumpkin seeds, Microgreens Preheat the oven to 350° F. Place the sweet potato and figs in a baking dish.

Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Remove the bay leaves. Serve hot.

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Drizzle with oil, then season with salt and bake for 30 minutes.

Place the ginger, garlic and salt in a mortar (preferred) or blender, then mash the ingredients together.

Transfer to a bowl and add the tahini, soy sauce, lemon juice, maple syrup and oil.

Stir to combine.

Place the sweet potatoes and figs in a large serving bowl. Add the quinoa and edamame. Drizzle with the dressing and garnish. Serve immediately.

Tip: For those that can’t digest raw garlic, don’t use it, or cook it before adding it to the dressing.

Hearty Moroccan Soup

“This is hands-down my favorite soup,” says Cyr. “It reminds me of a Moroccan tajine, a savory stew made with vegetables and spices. The name tajine comes from the particular type of roasting dish in which Moroccan stews are cooked. There’s no need to buy any special equipment to make this recipe, but you will want to hunt

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Yields 8 to 10 servings 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp celery seeds 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp turmeric 1 clove garlic, minced 8 cups vegetable broth 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (19 oz) can green lentils, rinsed & drained 2 yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled and diced 2 carrots, diced 1 Tbsp harissa paste 3 bay leaves Salt and black pepper, to taste In a large pot over medium heat, heat

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ere are a few simple tips from Buddhist priests and cooks on making mealtime more mindful.

Have a mid-meal gut check, suggests Jan Chozen Bays. “When your stomach feels three-quarters full, have a conversation with a friend or have something to drink before continuing to eat.”

Myoju Erin Merk, a priest at the San Francisco Zen Center, suggests setting a phone timer in the kitchen to mark it as a practice time to tune into the senses. “Try to slow down and notice what’s happening as you cook. Try to stay with the sensory experience and not judge everything.”

Incorporating all of the five tastes of Buddhism—salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami (savory)—is another way to bring meals in balance, according to author and priest Gesshin Claire Greenwood. “Having all of these flavors represented makes a meal feel balanced and satisfying.”

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Dear Karen Kaye, My 13-year-old daughter is in 8th grade now. This year most of her friends’ parents have started allowing them to go to the mall or to the movies in a small group of two or three kids without adult supervision. I am not comfortable with my daughter being unsupervised in these places yet. Am I just being overprotective?

Lori

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Dear Lori, I do believe you are overly protective—BUT it is perfectly understandable in this day and age.

Furthermore, if you compromise your beliefs to match those of your daughter’s friends’ parents, what message are you giving your daughter about how comfortable you are with your parenting skills?

Parents need to be comfortable with the guidelines and limits they set for their children. Otherwise, when would you have the right to stand your ground? Your child will sense your discomfort and use it against you, creating arguments with each situation.

It’s important to remember that children with parents who set consistent, loving boundaries feel safe, secure and loved. They know if I do “this”, I’ll get “that”, each and every time, which brings order to an otherwise chaotic world.

Did you ever think of the possibility that you are not the parent in the wrong? Some “cool parents” do not know their job and only know how to be friends with their kids. So, you and your daughter may not be the most popular on your block…but at least you will earn your child’s respect and create a healthy structure for your family.

Be aware, Lori, that at this age

your daughter might try to fool you into believing there will be supervision, when there is not, in order to fit in. So be savvy enough to speak to the other parents or be the parent on duty.

Keep your eyes and ears open.

Good luck.

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sunday Sacred Journey Interfaith Seminary — 9am–5pm. Classes for Interfaith Ministry Ordination. A Healing Space, 1410 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors 33305. Rev. Dr. Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

30 Minute Meditation — 10:15am –10:45am, $5. Tools for Happiness: 11am–12:30pm, donation. Buddhist techniques for understanding one’s mind for a more peaceful life. Details on website. Thubten Kunga Ling Buddhist Center, 201 SE 15th Ter, Suite 206, Deerfield Beach, 954.421.6224.

Coral Springs Metaphysical Group — 1–3pm (1st Sun ea. mo.) Free.

Deep trance channeling. Ask questions. Get answers. Talk to psychics.

At the home of Charles and Sondra Zecher, 954.340.7087.

Chiropractic — Every 1st Monday, 6pm. Free, Attendees will receive a discount off their first visit. New Life Upper Cervical Chiropractic, 820 S. State Road 7, Plantation, 33317.

Phone: 954.389.8297.

IANDS South Florida- International Association for Near Death Studies — 1st Sunday monthly, 4:30-6:30pm Meeting - Pavilion’s Gym (behind Main Hospital) Discussions include; Spiritually Transformative Experiences. All interested in the studies, are welcomed. University Hospital, 7201 N. University Dr, Tamarac. Questions 305.798.8974.

Group Shayman Sound Vibe Healing — 6:30pm $20. Just walk in.

Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441 Details, 954.254.3828.

Interfaith Sacred Celebrations of Spirit — Weekly on Sunday evenings 6:30–7:30pm at Darshan Catholic Mass (non-Roman CathoCenter for Spiritual Evolution at a lic) — 10:30am, (+ Sat 5pm) The Healing Space,1410 NE 26th Street, Parish of Sts. Francis & Clare, Wilton Manors, 33305.

Rev. Dr. staffed by Franciscan friars. 2300 Grace Telesco 917.579.3750.

NW 9th Ave (Powerline Rd), Wilton Manors, 33311, 954.731.8173.

Free Meditation Gathering — 7–9pm, first Sunday each month.

Life Enrichment — 11am with Guided meditation, kirtan, spiriRev. Dr. Charles Geddes. Empowertual reading, Sivananda tradition. ing, Universal Spiritual Principles, Yoga Warehouse, 508 SW Flagler honoring the wisdom and divinity Ave, downtown Ft Lauderdale, within you. Bridges Spiritual Cen954.525.7726. ters, Wilton Plaza, 1881 NE 26th St, Suite 244, Wilton Manors, 33305, Call 954.530.6006.

The Truth in Heart Group — the first Sunday of every month, except for November, event on the 18th, 11:30am–12:30pm. Free. Meditation to bring love back to your heart, lecture following. Location: Ben Fiorendino Park, 10211 Taft St., Pembroke Pines. Information: 954.303.8533.

monday Hand Pan Celebration — 10am6pm. All month-long, Monday to Saturday, stop in for free demos of Hand Pans and try them out for yourself. Allow them to put you into a magical trance! 10% off all Hand Pans during November. Full Circle Music, 3302 NE 33rd St., Ft Lauderdale. 954.797.6085.

Men and Women’s Support Group: Conscious Awareness — 8–10pm. $25 per session. Designed for men and women to learn from each other regarding relationships, self-worth and the rewrite of negative patterns. Contact: Karen Kaye, LMHC, 954.384.1217 (landline)

tuesday Raja Yoga Meditation — 10:15– 11:30am (& 6:30–7:30pm) Free. Enjoy the peace & love within. Hollywood Library, 2600 Hollywood Blvd, 33020.

Roz, 954.962.7447.

Reiki Circle — Noon & 7:30pm Tuesday (& Friday) $10. Love @ Bridges Spiritual Centers, Wilton Plaza, 1881 NE 26th St. Suite 244, Wilton Manors, 33305. Rev. Scott Friedman 954.854.7937.

Natural Dental Consultations — 2–4pm. Free. Wondering how your oral health is connected to your body? Dr. Lipovetskiy specializes in Natural and Biological Dentistry.

Advanced Dental Wellness Center, 104 SE 1st St, Ft Lauderdale, 33301, 954.525.5662.

The future will either be green or not at all. ~Bob Brown November 2019

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Talk Tuesday Food for Health Lecture Series — 6–8pm. Free.

Second Tuesday each month. Hosted

by Food for Health Foundation.

Learn how plant-based foods can promote health. Yello Creative Arts and Events Center 2495 E Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, 33308 954.491.1591.

Revitalizing Tuesdays — Sound Bath & Holistic & Psychic Fair 6:30–10:30 pm, Free entry, $1 min, sessions. Alternative & Affordable Care for The Body, Mind, & Spirit. Magical Sound Healing Bath Meditation 8:30–9:30 pm, $20. Zen Mystery 56 N. Federal Hwy., Dania Beach, 33004.

Carole’s Sacred Circles! — 7:30– 8:30pm. $15. Find Stillness with empowering guided meditation, receive Reiki & a channeled medical intuitive Message. Jade Wellness, 2717 E Oakland Park Blvd #201.

Reserve 954.655.5490.

wednesday Free Tai Chi Classes — 5:30– 6:30pm. Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center! Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale. Must call Xavier Padilla to register, 954.763.9840 ext. 217.

Connected Warriors Yoga — 6:30pm –7:30pm, Free yoga for Veterans, First Responders & their Families, S. Broward Regional Library, 7300 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, 33024. Contact (for class details): Esther Marantz 954.655.5148.

Contact for Connected Warriors: 954.278.3764.

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Free Teletalk on Ancestral Clearing/Emotional Release — 7pm, last Wednesday of month. Learn how to release blocks and limiting beliefs and change energetic thought patterns, to move ahead to live with freedom, fulfillment and happiness!

Call Ilka for details: 754.222.6971.

Awakened Living Group — 7–8pm.

Practical spiritual topics and teachings to promote your spiritual awakening and personal transformation. Awakened Living Spiritual Center, 1263 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale. Rev David 954-860-7788.

Healing Touch / Reiki Circle Meditation — 7:30–9pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday/each month $10. Healing Essence Studio 3081 E. Commercial Blvd. Ste. #103 (inside breezeway), Ft Lauderdale, 954.868.3505.

thursday Meditation/Relaxation Class — 5:45–6:30pm, free. Guided meditation & relaxation led by Ina Lee. All levels. George English Park Rec Center, 1101 Bayview Dr. Ft Lauderdale. Call first, 954.463.4733.

Third Thursday Around the World Vegan Cooking Series — Third Thursday each month - 6-8pm. Free vegan cooking class. Hosted by Food for Health Foundation. Yello! Creative Arts and Events Center 2495 E Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, 33308 954.491.1591.

Free Tai Chi Classes — 5–6pm. Relax your mind and body at ATOM’s Wellness Center! Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that can treat & prevent many health problems. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine (ATOM), 100 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 100, Ft. Lauderdale.

954-763-9840 ext. 219.

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Group Reiki Circle with Crystals — 6:15pm. $20. Just walk in. Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop, 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441, Details, 954.254.3828.

Spiritual Evolution Study Group — 7–8:30pm $10. Ongoing series based on spiritually inspired texts. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 1410 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors. Call Rev. G. 917.579.3750.

Kundalini Yoga for Recovery— 7–8:30pm, $15. Healing mental trauma through physical practices; Kriyas, Pranayams, Meditations.

Accessing inner wisdom motivates us to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

Urban Namaste, 918 NE 20th Ave, Ft Lauderdale, 33304. Gary, information: 954.649.1713.

1st & 3rd Thursdays -- Carole’s Sacred Circles — 7:30–8:30pm. $15. Find Stillness with empowering guided meditation, receive Reiki & a channeled medical intuitive Message. Lisa’s Healing Center, 3170 N Federal Hwy, Suite 211K, Eldorado Bldg, LHP. Reserve 954.655.5490.

friday Tea Time — 10am–6pm. Enjoy an organic, crystal infused tea for $3 at Crystal Junkie Metaphysical Shop, 819 SE 8th Ave, Deerfield Beach 33441. Details 954.254.3828.

Reiki Circle — Noon & 7:30pm Friday (& Tuesday) $10. Love @ Bridges Spiritual Centers, Wilton Plaza, 1881 NE 26th St. Suite 244, Wilton Manors, 33305. Rev. Scott Friedman 954.854.7937.

Restorative Yoga — 4–5pm. $15 per class; $5 intro offer for new students. Enjoy a calming & rejuvenating series of sequences, to help relax & soothe the body. Sound bowl experience included! Peace Heal Grow, 1419A E Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park 33334, Mardi Berrouet, 786.227.2173.

Fat Village / MASS Art Walk — 5–11pm, (2nd Fri./mo). Valet/paid Parking lot & free trolley service.

954.785.7475.

Monthly Gallery Night, Meet the Artists, Show & Sale — 6–11pm, (second Friday ea. mo). A great gathering of varied talents. Host/Artist: Michael D. Colanero. Uncommon Gallery, 2709 E Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, 954.336.4305.

saturday Volunteer ~ Fort Lauderdale Beach Sweep / Kids Ecology Corp and others — 7–11am (2nd Saturday of month), Help save lives and keep beaches litter-free. 300 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, (Las Olas & the Beach). Earn community hours.

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Reiki Healing Circle — 9–10am, Free. Usui Reiki Circle. All are welcome. Love & Light Spiritual Emporium, 1419 E Commercial Blvd.

Ste B, Oakland Park, FL, 33334, 954.261.3878.

Paddle With A Purpose, Waterway and Shoreline Cleanup — 9–11am, help remove trash and make new friends (third Saturday each month).

Kayaks and canoes available on a first come, first serve basis; bringing your own is encouraged. Location varies. Info, Robert Figueroa, 917.652.1050.

Free Reiki Circle — 10–11am.

Divine Love Institute & Gift Shop, 2832 Stirling Rd, #H, Hollywood FL 33020. Conveniently located just west of I–95 on Stirling Rd, 954.920.0050.

The Sistrunk Farmers Market — 10am–2pm. Locally, organically grown fruits & vegetables, old fashioned family fun, Artisan Market Vendors. Market hours EBT & SNAP accepted at the Market.

Corner of Sistrunk Blvd & NW 10th Ave, Ft Lauderdale.

Raja Yoga Meditation — Noon, at Dania Beach Library, 1 Park Avenue East, Dania Beach, 33004. Enjoy the peace within. Call Roz for info 954.962.7447.

Aromatherapy Blending, Create, Make, & Take! — monthly, first Saturday, 1–3pm. Take home your own blend. Come as a group or individual. Healing Essence Studio, 3081 E. Commercial Blvd. Ste. 103 (inside Breezeway), Ft. Lauderdale, 33308. RSVP requested, Julia 954.868.3505.

Broward Art Guild, Monthly Art Reception — 6:30–9pm, 1st Sat./ month. Free, meet and support local artists during the Juried Art Exhibit.

Participate in the Peoples’ Choice Awards. Enjoy munchies from Bokampers. Broward Art Guild Gallery, 3280 N.E. 32nd St., Ft Lauderdale FL 33308, 954.537.3370.

Rock Kirtan: Sacred Devotional Singing — monthly (call) 7–8:30pm, $10. Darshan Center for Spiritual Evolution, 1410 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors. Call Rev. G. 917.579.3750.

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community resource guide Colon therapy

ANTI-Aging MEDICINE

A Colon Care Center

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1451 NE 4th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 954-627-9118 Info@TheBestProgram.net TheBestProgram.net South Florida’s premier Age Management Center with cuttingedge personalized treatments to enhance your quality of life and optimize your health.

Michele Miglino, LMT/CCT 837 SE 9th Street Deerfield Beach FL 33441 954-421-0703 954-695-6595, cell AColonCareCenter.com

Colon hydrotherapy is one of the best things you can do for your health and wellness, and to keep your body functioning at peak efficiency.

Live Life Young. See ad page 11.

MM18325, MA0007506.

CranioSacral Therapy Perfecting Touch

Kathy Bates Physical Health Complex 2544 N. Federal Highway Ft. Lauderdale FL 33305 954-647-9010 PerfectingTouch1@ymail.com Cranial sacral therapy - CST- a light touch approach releasing tension and restrictions, reducing pain and dysfunction. Therapeutic massage also available. Feel good within yourself. MA70919.

CHIROPRACTIC physician Physical Health Complex

Dr. Bernard Burton, d.c.

Sandra Herrington, BSc, AP, DOM, LMT/CT 2544 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale 954-566-0444 PhysicalHealthComplex.com

7800 W. Oakland Pk # 110, Bldg D Sunrise FL 33351 954-742-0332 BetterBacks.com

Cleansing for health/energy.

Constipation, impaction, bowel rehabilitation, digestive disorders, candida detox, nutrition, living foods/ wheatgrass. Individualized plans or Rx followed. Physician/ instructor administered.

Established 1964. Clean, private, caring environment. mm966, ma6884.

Dr. Bernard Burton is a holistic doctor who uses chiropractic, nutrition, applied kinesiology, acupuncture, and craniopathy to find and fix the cause of your symptoms.

New Life Upper Cervical Chiropractic

TJ Mallet 2800 E. Commercial Blvd, Suite 211 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308 954-234-3299 Release “stuck” areas in your body that cause chronic pain: migraines, neck, low back, PTSD, anxiety, and more. It feels good to feel good! MA24266, MM30072.

dental health Advanced Dental Wellness Center

820 S. State Rd. 7, Plantation FL 33317 954-389-8297 TopDocFL.com Upper Cervical Chiropractic, light force extremity adjusting, whole-food nutrition, Applied Kinesiology, The Emotion Code, Energy medicine, Mysofascial release

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counseling/therapy KAREN KAYE, Holistic Psychotherapist, LMHC

1500 Weston Rd Weston FL 33326 954-384-1217 KarenKayeTherapist.com.

Therapists.PsychologyToday.com/rms/ name/Karen_L_Kaye_MS,LMHC_Weston_ Florida_35986 I am Natural Awakenings’ “Ask the Therapist.” Please refer to the column and archives for the many topics I specialize in. I counsel individuals, couples and families.

You can also view my website.

Boris Lipovetskiy, DMD 104 SE 1st St. Fort Lauderdale FL 33301 954-525-5662 ADWCenter.com

Dr. Lipovetskiy specializes in natural, biological, and cosmetic dentistry offering latest in technology in our relaxing environment. We provide mercury safe dentistry, metal-free braces, and biocompatible metal-free zirconia implants. He specializes in TMJ and sleep apnea. See ad page 19.

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community resource guide Brent J. Bracco, DDS – Comprehensive Dentistry 2467 E. Commercial Boulevard Ft. Lauderdale FL 33308 954-771-5300 DrBrentBracco.com

Do you wait till it hurts to see the dentist? Enhance your smile at our new tranquil, state-of-the-art office. We have been providing wholistic family dental care since 1985. Most insurance accepted.

Mon – Thurs, 7:30am – 5pm.

FREDDA ROSENBAUM, D.D.S. 2925 Aventura Blvd. #201 Aventura FL 33180 305-933-3350 AventuraSedation.com

Dr. Yani Holistic and Healing Dentistry Yani Dixon, DMD 212 SE 12th St (Davie Blvd) Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 954-525-6010 info@Yanidmd.com Yanidmd.com

FERTILITY COACH SoulWork Fertility, LLC

Melody Miller 2464 Madison St, Hollywood FL 33020 305-778-7715 We provide coaching for issues dealing with Fertility, Miscarriages, IVF, Low Sperm Count, PCOS, Adoption, Relationships, Fertility Nutrition, Meditation and tools to deal with Stress.

We follow strict amalgam removal protocols incorporating nutritional supplements for safe mercury detoxification ~ IAOMT member.

To promote better healing, our hygiene care incorporates ozone and essential oils for gum treatments. Only mercury-free biocompatible crowns and dental materials used.

Free holistic toothpaste recipe. See ad page 39.

Health store Nature’s Remedy

Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch.

General, Cosmetic, Holistic & Sedation. See ad, page 29.

The International Center For Dental Excellence Yolanda Cintron, DMD 2021 East Commercial Blvd., Suite 208 Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 954-938-4599 GoNaturalDentistry.com

A ll phases of dentistry for optimum health, holistic, biocompatible dentistry.

• Sedation dentistry • Removing of toxic metals • Replacing them with bio-compatible materials • Laser dentistry for painless surgeries & extractions • Zirconia/ ceramic implants • Natural bone augmentation / Plasma Rich Growth Factor • Oral DNA Testing • Add gums to receding gums. See ad pages 13 and 33.

Environmental artist SusieQ Wood

954-630-1610 SQWood@gmail.com SusieQWood.com Shop.Spreadshirt.com/susieqwood

Artist, Advocate, and Speaker. Available for corporate and community art projects and presentations.

Aw a r d - w i n n i n g a r t i s t , SusieQ, brings awareness to global waste management issues by using discarded materials in her work with the intention of inspiring viable solutions. Also available, unique Global TRASHformation jewelry, plus online store for tees and more. See ad page 4 and 26.

face yoga

1855 Cordova Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 954-463-1703 TheNaturesRemedyShoppe@gmail.com TheNaturesRemedyShop.com Nature’s Remedy is a family oriented health store. Our staff has over 15 year experience in the health store business. CBD/herbal remedies/healthy food.

holistic podiatrist Start With Your Feet

Dr. Richard J. Rimler, DPM The Wellness Center at Post Haste 4401 Sheridan St., Hollywood, FL 33021 954-526-5800 StartWithYourFeet.com

Face Yoga by Susan Forma

Susan Forma 561-929-1627 YogaForFace.com

Face Yoga uses facial exercises to naturally tighten, tone, lift and smooth the muscles of the face, without the use of surgeries, chemicals or fillers.

Dr. Rimler merges traditional and holistic podiatric medicine, along with a patient-specific biomechanical foundation.

Offering long distance “customized orthotics” on website online store. #StartWithYourFeet.

Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. ~Omar Khayyam November 2019

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Hypnosis

NUTRITION

Quantum Healing Discoveries

Jill Avery 561-305-3236 Info@QuantumHealingDiscoveries.com

Wellness Living and Nutrition

Sheila Glazer, MS, RDN, LDN 561-289-5682 WellnessLivingRd.com

As the subconscious mind controls 95% of our lives, affirmations may not be enough. Reprogram your subconscious, so you can discover who you truly are.

Experience health and healing through integrative and functional nutrition approaches.

Memberships include comprehensive wellness programs centered around both mental and physical health.

Quantum Healing Hypnosis and Regression Practitioner • Kundalini Yoga Instructor • High Vibration Nutritional Educator

PRONUNCIATION COACH INTEGRATIVE HYPNOSIS FORT LAUDERDALE HYPNOSIS AND COACHING

Catherine Edelson MA, CH 2550 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale 33305 954-745-0735 InFocus@CatherinEdelson.com FB business: Fort Lauderdale Hypnosis

Perfect Your American Accent

Professor Alice Wujciak / woo-jack / 954-963-7661 PerfectYourAmericanAccent.com Upgrade your accent and speak English confidently.

“Quick fixes to language issues.”

Robin Traiger, LCSW 954-530-4348, Sunrise, Florida Robin@ConsciousCounseling.net ConsciousCounseling.net Expand – to open up, broaden, develop, grow • Contract – to diminish, close, restrict, lessen • Causes of contraction – anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship/ family difficulties, separation and loss, work stress, significant life changes….

You are multi-dimensional. You are filled with thoughts and feelings, hopes and desires • You have challenges, maybe even obstacles that prevent you from getting to where you want to be. • You want to live a happier life. • You want more satisfying relationships. • You want a more fulfilling job. • You want to be at peace.

real estate Amy McGrotty, The Realestateologist

2227 Wilton Dr, Fort Lauderdale FL 33305 954-347-1732 Amy@CastelliHomes.com Amy.CastelliHomes.com

Hypnotists believe everything is hypnosis. We offer powerful, ecological and practical solutions to each client. Benefits are obvious as you allow it to happen!

Buy • Sell • Invest!

Psychotherapy A Healing Space

Kris Drumm, LCSW, ACHT 954-549-0263 AHealingSpaceWiltonManors.com

Life Coach

Conscious Counseling A New Way to Expand

Doris Jucht

305-332-5832, Hollywood, FL 33021 LifeCoachDoris@gmail.com LifeCoachDoris.com Achieve unprecedented breakthroughs and a healthy balance in life. Honest and enlightening coaching will make you aware of self-created barriers and increase your everyday effectiveness. English/Spanish

Uncover and transform limiting and damaging belief systems with individual and group therapies, including heart-centered hypnotherapy and inner child healing.

Free one half-hour consultation offered.

As a full time Realtor, Amy and her team specialize in helping her clients experience a drama-free and turnkey journey.

salon Hair Holistic Eco-Friendly StudIo Ibana Villasenor 141 NW 20th St, Suite B7 Boca Raton FL 33431 561-372-5354 HairHolistic@gmail.com HairHolistic.com

Hair services & products with a truly holistic approach. Digital hair - scalp analysis, detox & jet rejuvenation. Variety of ecofriendly, vegan hair colors like henna. Formaldehyde free keratin & botox.

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spiritual centers Bridges SPIRITUAL CENTERS 1881 NE 26th St #244 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33305 954-530-6006 BridgesSpiritualCenters.org

Empower your week – Sundays at 11am.

Workshops, classes, Reiki Training. Accredited study through Emerson Theological Institute for Practitioners & Ministers. A spiritual community of enrichment.

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Lynnette Albert

954-592-5069 Lynnette.Albert056@gmail.com As a Medium/Spiritual Counselor for many years, let me help you connect with your loved ones who have crossed over. It would be my pleasure to help you in your healing process.

SPIRITUALITY

Coming Next Month

Uplifting Humanity Plus: Earth-Friendly Holidays

Awakened Living Spiritual Center SPIRITUAL CONSULTANT Carole Aileo Ha’la Ramsay, RM/T, BA Div. 954-655-5490 info@GoddessTOUCH.net GoddessTOUCH.net

Realized Being accessing Light Information for your awakening.

Private channeled sessions: past/ future/parallel lives, pet psychic, deceased; reiki sessions, classes, cellular memory activations.

Weekly Circles.

Rev. David 1263 E. Las Olas Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 954-860-7788 AwakenedLivingNow.com

Every week we offer practical spiritual topics and teachings to promote your spiritual awakening and personal transformation. Join us Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. All welcomed!

Wellness center Deep Roots Family Wellness

Debora Ramos

305-401-0607 DeboraRamos07@gmail.com DeboraRamos.com Angel Coach Readings and Therapy. Clear past lives, blocks to prosperity and relationships.

Reiki (continuing education).

Crystal therapist. Certified classes.

Archangels Soy Candles. English/ Spanish.

9532 Griffin Road, Cooper City, FL 33328 954-434-1800 DeepRootsHolistic.com Natural treatments for enhancing fertility, supporting pregnancy and postpartum, natural children’s remedies, lasting relief from pain, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and m i g r a i n e s . Yo u r p e r s o n a l consultation is free

Storms make trees take deeper roots. ~Dolly Parton

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