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‘Tis the season of indulgences, includ-ing eating all those wonderful holiday foods we love, even when we know they aren’t the most healthful. This is when we forget calories, nutrition and fiber and grab an extra piece of ham, or turkey, or grandma’s exquisite choc-olate cream pie, fruit cake, casserole, cookies, sweet potatoes, homemade muffins, and more until it all seems like a sweet blur. We eat our way raven-ously into our fat pants, saved for just such an emergency, expecting that in January we will pledge and resolve to

exercise all our bulging gains away until we’re back to wearing the skinny pants. It’s all part of the tradition. Our January Natural Awakenings will certainly be filled with healthful ideas for getting underway with those New Year’s resolutions.

As a nation, we recently engaged in a discussion centered around the state-ment “I built it,” implying that some of us created our own successes without the slightest help or support from, and perhaps in spite of, our friends, associ-ates, family, community or shared resources and government. While it’s good to be proud of our own personal achievements, I think we can all agree that we all, without exception, depend on the support, cooperation and contribution of others around us to accomplish much of anything and to gain the resources we need. But, more importantly, when we can all join together with a universal vi-sion to co-create success, amazing things can happen. Presently, we are able to communicate with others around the globe at such speed via twitter, Facebook, smartphones and the net that we are almost a single worldwide conversation. Co-creation and the new “we” is what our December feature article and theme is all about. It’s where we are headed.

In this time of resolutions and the bursting of the “I-built-it” myth for the “we-will-create-it” future, as well as this time of thankfulness for the treasures we have, remember those who support you and contribute to your successes and communicate that appreciation. Recently, a few people have surprised me with an unexpected “thank you” for things I do ordinarily. It brightened my perspec-tive for at least the full day of work. We all have our routines, our work and our compensation, but to be recognized and thanked can be a terrific reward when your burdens seem unending. Make one of your resolutions for this holiday season and New Year be to thank everyone who has been a part of your success, your survival, and recognize them as a part of your “we.” As always, I hope you find good things within our pages, and we thank you for supporting us over these many years.

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16 how unconditional love harmoniZes our world Marci Shimoff Explores its Transformative Power by Judith Fertig

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newsbriefsInlet YogaFirst Anniversary

One year ago on the eve of the New Year, Natural Awakenings announced the grand opening of Inlet

Yoga, in Murrells Inlet. Now, on that first anniversary, Inlet Yoga shares with its members and guests a celebration of its success. On New Year’s Eve at 7pm, Inlet Yoga will hold a candlelight yoga class accompanied by live music with Alva Anderson. Shortly after, it will host its celebration party with food, refreshments, live music, henna tattoos and an oppor-tunity to meet and hobnob with the Inlet Yoga instructors, members and friends. On New Year’s Day, you can join several of the all-day, free classes to set the tone for the coming year. At 11am, Maribeth MacKenzie leads a class called “Breathe”. At 12:30 pm, Mimi Rose leads the “Empower” class. At 2 pm, Lauren Davis will lead “Transform”. Also introducing a fresh new year, will be Amanda Wooten, bringing her spa, Elements, to Inlet Yoga, with natural skin care, massage and skin-care products. Inlet Yoga is at 637 D Bellamy Ave, in Murrells Inlet. For more info, call 843-655-6272 and visit InletYogaStudio.com.

Aramaic Scholar and Mystic Returns to Unity

Dale Allen Hoff-man, international

Aramaic scholar, returns to Unity Christ Church of Myrtle Beach for a fourth appearance to speak, and lead lectures, classes and workshops Dec. 8 and 9. Hoffman presents an unflinching view into the history of the highest-selling book in human history, the Holy Bible. Learn about the translation of the origi-nal Hebrew Torah into Greek Septuagint centuries before Yeshua (Jesus) arrived on Earth. He shares striking insights into the Council of Nicaea, the birth of the world’s largest religion and how its influence has simultaneously fostered and discouraged the expansion of human consciousness. See copies of original Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew, Coptic, Latin and English texts and learn the significance of the impossibility to fully translate from any language to another, especially when working with

deeply experiential, mystical Eastern teachings like those of Yeshua. Learn about the translation to the King James Bible, including James’ personal relationships, political beliefs and family history. Hoffman shares insights into the cultural, religious, political and Gnostic sects of the first centuries of the Com-mon Era AD. Was Yeshua an Essene? Who were the Desert Mothers and Fathers? Who were Yeshua’s closest compan-ions? He shares The Jesus Story, which is actually derived almost word for word from Coptic Egyptian mystery school philosophies and ancient Greek mythology. Scheduled events include the 10 am to 3 pm presenta-tion and lecture A Heretics Guide to the History of the Holy Bible, with midday lunch break, Sunday 11am Service at Unity, and the Sunday afternoon 1:30 pm Sacred Feminine Aramaic Toning and Prayer Circle. All events are by dona-tion (recommended $20 to $50) and love offering at Unity, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside Beach. For more info, visit DaleAllenHoffman.com. Also, call 843-238-8516 and visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 12.

Call for Cover Art and Photography

Creative individuals who would like to see their work featured on the cover of a nationally distributed maga-

zine now have an exceptional opportunity: Natural Awaken-ings is extending a call for cover art and photography and accepting submissions online via a dedicated webpage. The monthly healthy living, franchised publication, avail-able free in more than 80 cities in the US and Puerto Rico, is known for eye-catching covers that feature original works by artists from around the world. “This is an exciting opportunity for artists and photogra-phers to be featured on one of our covers and reach a huge new audience, because our readership exceeds 3.6 mil-lion,” says founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman. Selected art-ists who grant permission to print their work on a cover are featured in a one-third page, professionally written “Cover Artist/Photographer” editorial (bio) that introduces the artist and includes his or her website and contact information. Publisher Keith Waller adds, “Amy Windland, from Colum-bia, was our cover artist in magazines across the country with her piece Monarch Butterfly.” Natural Awakenings covers reflect monthly editorial themes, and a variety of selections are distributed to all fran-chise publishers so they can choose which cover they want to run. “Our covers celebrate creativity and our mission of mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life that feels good all the way around,” says Bruckman. “Art and photography that are inspiring, uplifting and occasion-


ally whimsical can unlock our imagination and nurture our spirit.” For more info, including a list of monthly themes, submission terms and format requirements, visit NaturalA-wakeningsMag.com/covers. See Amy Windland’s portfolio at Yessy.com/AmyWindland.

Honoring Active-DutyMilitary Families

Organizing Made Simple

Diane Aversano operates Organizing Made Simple, a service that provides professional services to help you

de-stress your life and live simply, by eliminating clutter and disorganization. As a token of her profound respect and gratitude and to thank the United States Military men and women for all they do for us, she is offering $100 worth of hands-on professional organizing services to help eliminate their most stressful areas of clutter. The first 25 to schedule with Organizing Made Simple will receive a prepared Fam-ily Binder that holds the papers each family member refers to regularly during the week, all in one place for easy re-trieval. Information might include club or sports schedules, school menus, library hours, emergency numbers, babysitter information, or golf numbers. Aversano, a professional organizer, has been eliminat-ing the negative impact of clutter in Horry and Georgetown Counties for seven years. She has helped seniors, moms and others stressed by clutter to simplify or downsize to new or existing homes or offices, helping manage the difficult tasks of clearing out unneeded items, packing, moving and unpacking to a clean, new, organized and peacefully man-ageable home. As a former certified teacher, Diane enjoys teaching specific tips and strategies to achieve and maintain a clutter-free lifestyle, working hand in hand with clients who are overwhelmed. All work is completely confidential. For more info, contact Diane Aversano at 843-385-1204 or email [email protected].

Unity Celebrates Birth of Awakened Consciousness

Much has been written about 2012, global shifts, weather changes, governments collapsing and rebuild-

ing, wars and ending of war, economies, the “new earth,” and a new way of being. Mayan and other spiritual teachers continue to tell us that we are witnessing the end of an age and that humanity is making a quantum leap in awakened consciousness. All of the great spiritual traditions have spoken of this time of great shifts in our thinking, beliefs and action. As a spiritual teacher, Patricia Cota-Robles writes: “The paradigm for the New Earth reflects the profound truth that ‘we are one with all life’ and that there is no separation. It also contains the viable solutions that will allow humanity to respond to every situation on Earth with reverence for all life.” Unity Christ Church, a spiritual center for peace education, will celebrate this time of shift and birth of awak-ened consciousness during the season of the Christ with several events. On Dec. 19, at 6 pm, Unity offers the Oneness Blessing for Awakened Consciousness in the Unity Peace Chapel. On Dec., 22, from 5 to 7 pm, will be the Celebration of Awak-ened Consciousness with ceremonies of healing, anointing, spiritual communion and blessing. The event will include music and a light dinner provided by Unity. This event takes place during winter solstice and the reported astrological alignment of Earth with the galactic core of the Milky Way. On Dec. 23, at 11 am, Rev. Margaret Hiller leads the Sun-day service with Celebrating the Christ, including a Unity communion service. On the next Sunday, Dec. 30, service, Hiller leads the Renewal Service with the annual Burning Bowl Ceremony. Unity Christ Church is located at 1270 Surfside Industri-al Park Dr, in Surfside Beach. For more info and details, call 843-238-8516 and visit UnityMyrtleBeach.org. See ad, page 12.

Staying Light Throughthe HolidaysYoga and Arm Balancing

You don't have to be a "yogi master" to balance on your hands. Have arm balances always been a mystery for

you? In a new workshop at Secret Lotus Yoga, you will unravel the secrets and mysteries behind using hands the way you use your feet. It all starts with what you put into your body. Find more lightness and lift through proper nutrition, strength, use of core muscles, breath, Drishti and poise. Work on breaking down the most basic arm balance postures, eliminating mental barriers and fear to lifting and loading into the arms. Also, work on proper use of funda-mental arm and core work to build strength and advance into bigger lift and into arm balancing poses. If you already


know sun salutations, you are ready to join this class on Dec. 2, from 11 am to 1 pm. For more info, contact Lyndsay Bahn Trimble, Secret Lotus Yoga, 417 79th Ave, N, in Myrtle Beach, at 843-333-2656 or visit SecretLotusYoga.com.

Springbank Eco Retreat for Spirituality and the Arts

As one year draws to a close, the cycle of life continues at Springbank Retreat with a new schedule of programs

and retreats that invite participants to grow mentally, emo-tionally and spiritually. Located near Kingstree in a quiet, rural setting, Springbank has been an ecumenical center for retreats, hospitality, healing, Earth education, and the arts for more than 50 years. To close out 2012, Carolyn McDade is leading a work-shop, Widening Embrace: A Women’s Retreat, Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. “We yearn to create a new human/Earth relationship of reverence and reciprocity in our world,” McDade says. “We desire to create that rightness in all the ways we relate to the sacred whole. As we gather in the promise of circle, opening ourselves into singing, simple ritual, and reflec-tion, we move into a more intimate knowing of the love that moves within all—widening our embrace." McDade is committed to the power of the human voice singing and speaking truth to move society to transformation. She will lead a song fest for the public on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 4 pm. Donations will be accepted. Starting off programs in 2013, Springbank staff member Theresa Linehan will present Thresholds and New Begin-nings: A Contemplative Retreat. It will be held from Friday, Feb. 8, to Sunday, Feb. 10. The program will guide partici-pants through the threshold of a new year, a moment for stepping into fresh and new perspectives. Through prayer, presentations and quiet, the Spirit will guide in new ways of seeing. Wholeness/Holiness Retreat for Women: Opening Minds and Hearts will be led by Margie Hosch on Monday through Saturday, Feb. 11 to16. Hosch has provided mar-riage and family counseling for more than 20 years, as well as weekends of renewal for Christian women. This retreat is designed to bring together spiritual and psychological aspects of women’s lives. It will bring them a new sense of inner strength and self-nurturing through daily spiritual di-rection, counseling, creative expression, prayer and silence. Pepper Sarnoff and Faye Townsend will lead Well-Springs: Celebrate Self and Spirit through Creative Movement and Expressive Arts on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 19 and 20. Both are longtime Well-Springs facilitators and have backgrounds in the arts and as therapists. Participation in this Well-Springs program can lift one’s heart and mind to a greater clarity and lightness, while preparing for change and

growth. Powerful music, playful movement, and integrative reflection will be used to reshape minds, open hearts, in-vigorate spirits, and connect deeply with one another, while experiencing joy and renewed creativity. Exploration of Native spirituality and tradition is a way of connecting with the natural world and one’s Higher Power. Kathy McGrogan, Betsy Bowman and Dot Goodwin will present a 12-Step Retreat for Women on Friday through Sunday, Feb. 22 to 24. They will focus on enhancing prayer and meditation through Inipi (Prayer Lodge) and the Cha-nupa (pipe) ceremony. Participants also will be able to experience reflective time outdoors at Springbank. The three facilitators bring many years of interest in Native spiritual practices, as well as experience in counseling. Program fees include lodging and meals. For more info, contact Springbank Retreat for Eco-Spirituality and the Arts, 1345 Springbank Rd, Kingstree, or 800-671-0361 or Spring-bankRetreat.org. See ad, page 38.

Giving True ThanksReneé Lewis

While hard work is necessary to reap the rewards of any endeavor, we can never succeed entirely alone. The

“I built it” mentality expressed during political campaigns initiated a discourse in which most of us have realized the importance of working together and supporting one another. In that light, Reneé Lewis—CCMT, RMT, RT(R)(M)(MR), ARRT, aura photographer/reader, Usui Reiki master/teacher, Chios® master/teacher and crystal healer—who opened her new office in Myrtle Beach, wishes to share her thanks for those in the community who supported her relocation and debut in the Grand Strand area. “I would like to say ‘thank you’ to The Yoga Room, Secret Lotus Yoga, Life in Balance, Majestic Massage, Dr. Dong and the Alternative Health Clinic, and Natural Awak-enings magazine for supporting me and making it possible for me to expand to serve our community. Also, thanks to everyone for celebrating with me at my open house. This was a very exciting event for me, and I wanted to share it with everyone. Namaste all and blessed be!” Contact Reneé Lewis at 4810 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, at Alternative Health Clinic, 843-241-0609, visit In-nerLightOuterLove.com, and see the Community Resource Guide, page 36.

200 Hour Yoga TeacherTraining Intensive Jan. 14 through Feb. 8

At Carolina Power Yoga’s Teacher Training, you’ll be challenged, grow, transform, and upon graduation, be

empowered with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to confidently teach yoga, or take your personal practice to

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a higher level. Foster your love of yoga to become a profes-sional yoga instructor, or enjoy a yoga immersion at the beach, gain a strong yoga education, and bring this empow-ering practice into your life. Learn the techniques to most effectively teach students of various levels and abilities. You’ll be encouraged to embrace your authentic self and strive toward your full po-tential through asana, pranayama, meditation and Carolina Power Yoga’s teacher training protocol. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be a certified yoga in-structor, and may register with Yoga Alliance as a RYT. With certification, you will be qualified to teach Power Vinyasa yoga, as well as variations of Vinyasa and interdisciplinary yoga classes, including Gentle Vinyasa and Yoga Fusion.Embark on this four-week opportunity to bring yoga’s wis-dom and peace into your life, and the lives of students, by establishing a self-affirming and fulfilling career as a yoga instructor. For more info, call 843-695-9642 or visit CarolinaPow-erYoga.com.

Zumba Cardio Fitnesson the Grand Strand

While pumping iron and pounding the pavement may be fine for some who work hard to stay fit, fitness can

also be fun. With its trademark quote “ditch the workout and join the party,” many, including some men but primarily women, are taking dance to a new level, with an intensity and adrenaline that makes it great for fitness, but, most importantly, fun to do regularly with friends. Ana Silvia Grullon Mincey recently opened Anaerobic Studio in the Myrtle Beach Mall near Briarcliff. With many aerobic classes, Zumba of all types, and Pilates, she has cre-ated exercise plans for all levels, ages and capabilities that incorporate fun into exercise. She also offers belly dance, Latin dance, body sculpting and even chair Zumba, so that absolutely anyone can find the right exercise routine. While Ana has been a resident of Myrtle Beach for many years, she still speaks fluent Spanish from her birthplace in the Do-minican Republic, and teaches Spanish and English classes at her studio when fitness classes have ended. The entry to her studio is an art gallery featuring works by local artists. In Surfside Beach, Linda Calvanico is opening a fran-chise Brickhouse Cardio Club, the first in South Carolina, which is part of a 50-club chain of fitness cardio clubs featuring Zumba. Linda became a licensed Zumba fitness instructor in March of 2010 and joined the Zumba® Instruc-tor Network in August of 2010. She is also licensed to teach Zumba Toning®, Zumba Gold®, Zumba Sentao® and Aqua Zumba®, and is AFAA certified in group exercise and holds a current CPR/AED certification. She has hosted several area Zumbathon® fundraising events, a master class, a ZIN Jam™ session, and volunteers at a local assisted-living facil-ity by offering free Zumba Gold® classes for the residents. For more info on Brickhouse Cardio Club, in Surfside

Beach, contact Linda Calvanico at 843-655-0839 or e-mail [email protected]. For more info on Anaerobic Studio, in Myrtle Beach at the Myrtle Beach Mall, contact Ana Silvia Grullon Mincey at 843-272-0229 or visit AnaerobicStudio.com. See ad, page 24.

After the StormSpirits Lift Despite Hurricane Sandy

After one of the largest storms on record hit the North-east, devastating the shorelines of New York and New

Jersey and uprooting the status quo in surrounding states, lo-cals saw a new kind of energy emerge among the populace.Kelly Martinsen, publisher of the Long Island edition of Natural Awakenings and a resident of Long Beach, NY, joined the corps of volunteers who are helping families and businesses dig out of the ruins of their once beautiful beach town. In turn, her magazine’s advertisers and neighboring publishers reached out to share their office space, homes and other heartfelt help to keep her own business afloat. “While I have lost much, I feel blessed to have lived through this event,” says Martinsen. “I was able to experience the wonderful nature of people helping people in the days after the storm.” Tina Woods, publisher of Natural Awakenings’ New York City edition, changed the role of her delivery truck


from distributing magazines to carrying food to residents and volunteers assisting Gerritsen Beach neighborhoods, in Brooklyn. She also participated in recovery work along the Jersey Shore and collaborated with her advertisers to raise $1,000 for relief efforts. Woods observes, “In times like this, you know what it means to truly be local and look to the people immediately next to you to get by.” To join or support coordinated Hurricane Sandy relief efforts vetted by Charity Navigator, visit Tinyurl.com/Join-HurricaneSandyRelief.

Smith Medical Clinic Supports Health Care for the Uninsured

Ever had to choose between needed medi-

cal care and groceries for the month? For one in three low-income adults in Georgetown County, being uninsured means asking this question every time they get sick. Forced to trade one necessity for the next, affordable health care options are limited for the 17,000 uninsured Georgetown County residents. For many, Smith Medical Clinic is their only solution. Smith Medical Clinic, located on the Baskervill Campus, in Pawleys Island, has existed since 1985 to provide free primary, preventative and other basic heal thcare services to low-income, uninsured Georgetown County residents. Every year, with the help of 134 volunteers and generous support from the community, Smith Medical Clinic sees more than 2,100 patients in more than 6,000 clinic visits. The Smith Medical Clinic receives no state or federal funding. Instead, the clinic depends on donations from patients, private foundations and caring members of the community for support. A large amount of the community support comes through the annual giving program, Patient Partners. Patient Partner giving levels range from $250, which provides complete medical care to one patient, to $7,500, which covers the cost of a specialty program such as cancer screening for an entire year. Anne Faul, Executive Director of Smith Medical Clinic, helped initiate the program last year. “We consistently heard from community members that Smith Medical Clinic was the best-kept secret in Georgetown County, and we wanted to create a program that could involve everyone in the mission of the clinic,” Faul said. “These days, we all know someone

who doesn’t have medical insurance, and when people hear that they can provide complete medical care for a patient for only $250 a year, they get excited and realize they can make a big difference in someone’s life.” Inspired by the mission of the clinic, Dave and Terri De-Cenzo, of Pawleys Island, became Patient Partners in 2011. “It means a lot to know we are in a community that cares for everyone’s health regardless of their financial situation,” Terri DeCenzo said. “I think that when you are a part of a community, you must embrace people of all walks of life. It is important to recognize that we are better when we help bring other people up. The entire community is raised up when we help others along,” DeCenzo said. Lucille Jones of Murrells Inlet decided to become a Patient Partner after learning she could help provide health care to her most vulnerable neighbors. “Today, the cost of health care for the insured is extremely high; just imagine the cost for the uninsured to receive medical care,” Jones said. Jones knows if the tables were ever turned, Smith Medical Clinic would be a source of help and peace. “If circumstances were to ever change and I was to find myself uninsured, I know I would receive quality care and my human dignity would be preserved at the Smith Medical Clinic.” To learn more about Smith Medical Clinic and becom-ing a Patient Partner, visit SmithFreeClinic.org or contact Anne Faul at 843-237-2672.

OLLI Free Weekto Sample Classes

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) of the Coastal Carolina University is offering another Free Week to

sample classes and meet the instructors Jan. 8 through 10 for the next spring session of classes that will continue to May 24. OLLI offers more than 350 courses for seasoned adults, including art, photography, computer technology, foreign languages, history, government, literature, writing, music, film, theater, personal growth and skills, religion, science, philosophy, natural history, excursions and interna-tional travel, plus dozens of free-with-membership clubs. Classes are offered at three different education centers, and each will be hosting classes for Free Week on different days: at the Myrtle Beach Education Center, 900 79th Ave N, on Jan. 8; Waccamaw Higher Education Center at 160 Will-brook Blvd, in Litchfield, on Jan. 9; and at the Foundation Center, in Conway, 2431 US 501 E, on Jan. 10. Meet OLLI instructors and staff. Enjoy free lectures and demonstrations of courses and clubs. Access the OLLI website and online Web Advisor. Register for OLLI membership, classes, park-ing permits. Discover cultural and wellness benefits of OLLI membership. For more info, to receive the printed catalog by mail or the weekly newsletter by email, visit [email protected].

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One-Size Meditation Does Not Fit AllAn intriguing study recently posted online by

Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, suggests that new meditators are most likely to stick with the practice and reap its healthful ben-efits if they select methods with which they are most comfortable, rather than those that are most popular. In one of the first studies to compare medita-tion techniques head-to-head, author Adam Burke, a professor of health education at San Francisco

State University and the director of its Institute for Holistic Health Studies, taught 247 participants four popular methods—mantra, mindfulness, Zen and qigong visualization. He asked them to choose which they preferred to practice at home for six weeks before techniques were evaluated. The simpler methods, mantra and mindfulness, each were preferred by 31 percent of study participants. Zen and qigong were selected by about 22 per-cent and 15 percent, respectively. Burke says the results showed the value of providing people new to medita-tion simpler and more accessible methods, and also emphasized that no one technique is best for everyone. He hopes to see more comparative meditation studies, especially to determine if particular methods are better at addressing specific health issues such as addiction. “If that’s the case,” he advises, “health care professionals would be able to guide patients toward techniques that will be most effective for them. Additional studies are also needed to determine if there is a way to predict which method will be best suited for any particular individual.”

A Wise Man’s Gift for Arthritis SufferersFrankincense, an aromatic resin obtained from Bo-

swellia trees native to Africa, is an age-old herbal remedy that may help alleviate the pain of arthritis, according to scientists at Cardiff University, in Wales. “The search for new ways of relieving the symptoms of inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis is a long and difficult one,” says Dr. Emma Blain, who led the research with co-investiga-tors Professor Vic Duance, from Cardiff University’s School of Biosciences, and Dr. Ahmed Ali, of the Compton Group. The team believes they have been able to demonstrate that treatment with an extract of Boswellia frereana—a rare frankin-cense species—inhibits the production of key inflammatory molecules and helps prevent the breakdown of cartilage tissue that causes the condition. The African Somali people have long used extracts of frankincense as a traditional remedy for arthritis. “Our research achieved the use of innovative chemical extraction techniques to determine the active ingredient in frankin-cense,” says Ali. “We will now be able to further characterize the chemical entity and compare its success against other anti-inflammatory drugs used for treating the condition.”


Nutty Way to Help Preserve CognitionWalnut consumption is associ-

ated with better memory scores and cognitive function, according to recent findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. In the Prevención con Dieta Mediterrnáea study, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Health, results show that a Medi-terranean diet, supplemented with olive oil or one ounce of mixed nuts, half of which are walnuts, is more beneficial than a low-fat diet when it comes to body weight, blood pres-sure, insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. The nutrient-dense walnuts pro-vide antioxidants and alpha-linolenic acid, the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. Both are key nutrients with anti-inflammatory properties that help protect brain cells from the oxidative damage associated with cognitive decline.

Raisins Yield Pressure ReliefFor individuals seeking a natural way to

keep slightly elevated blood pressure in check, eating a handful of raisins each day might do the trick. New data presented at the American College of Cardiology 61st Annual Scientific Session suggest that among adults with hypertension or mild increases in blood pressure, routine consumption of raisins may lower readings, especially compared with eating other common snacks. The researchers noted that raisins are packed with potassium, which is known to lower blood pressure, and are also a good source of antioxidant dietary fiber, which may favorably alter the biochemistry of blood vessels, enabling them to be less stiff. The study helps validate some current nutrient recommendations, such as 60 raisins—about a handful, containing one gram of fiber and 212 milligrams of po-tassium—as being helpful in the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in three (28 percent) of American adults have prehypertension, defined as a systolic pressure from 120 to 139 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or a diastolic pressure from 80 to 89 mm Hg. Researchers cautioned that their study was small; larger trials are needed.

Giving Begets Happiness at Every Age

“To give is better than to receive,” is a maxim that ap-pears to hold true even for the very young. A new

study co-authored by three psychologists at Canada’s University of British Columbia observes that giving makes toddlers happier. The study, published in PLOS One, an online journal of the Public Library of Science, found that toddlers younger than 2 were happier when giving treats to others than when receiving them. They were also hap-pier when they gave their own treats away, rather than an identical treat that didn’t belong to them.

Stop Wasting FoodIt’s time to step up to the plate—but not waste what’s on it. The Natural Resources

Defense Council (NRDC) reports that about 40 percent of all food in the United States goes uneaten. Each year, we are throwing away the equivalent of $165 billion in discarded food, making it the single larg-est component of solid waste in America’s landfills and costing the average family of four between $1,350 and $2,275 annually. About two-thirds of household waste consists of spoiled food that’s not used in time; the rest is caused by people cooking or serving too much food. Learn easy steps to reduce food waste via the NRDC free online fact sheet at Tinyurl.com/StopFoodWaste.


Citrus Fruits Lower Risk of StrokePopular winter citrus fruits like

oranges and grapefruit come with an unex-pected health benefit: eat-ing them may lower the risk of ischemic strokes (clots), especially in women, per a study reported in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association.

The researchers analyzed 14 years of follow-up data from the National Institutes of Health Nurses’ Health Study, which included 69,622 women who reported their food intake every four years, including details on fruit and veg-etable consumption. The study discovered that a high intake of flavanones, a subclass of flavonoids found in the greatest concentrations in oranges and grapefruit, was associated with a 19 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke.

In the study, the presence of flavanones came primarily from oranges and orange juice (82 percent) and grapefruit and grapefruit juice (14 percent). However, the research-ers recommended that consumers increase their citrus fruit intake, rather than juice consumption, to avoid the sugar in many commercial juices.

Pitfalls of No-Fat Salad DressingsFor those thinking about bal-

ancing a rich holiday meal by choosing a low- or no-fat salad dressing, consider this: To get the most nutrients from leafy greens and vegetables, we need to pair them with a healthy fat. A recent Purdue University study showed that

the more “good” fat there was in a salad, the more carot-enoids diners absorbed.

The researchers found that vegetable oils rich in mono-unsaturated fats like olive oil, or polyunsaturated fats like sunflower oil, help the body absorb essential carotenoids and other nutrients and increase their bioavailability in the intestines. The study also found that eating bread with butter with a salad was also beneficial, although to a lesser extent.


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Smog BegoneDramatic Decline in Los Angeles Air PollutionLegendary late-night TV host Johnny Carson made the thick, automobile-generated smog that covered Los Angeles the butt of jokes for decades, but times have changed. In the past 50 years, California’s Los Angeles Basin has shown a 98 percent decrease in levels of some vehicle-related air pollutants even as area deni-zens now burn three times as much gasoline and diesel fuel. Between 2002 and 2010 alone, the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOC) dropped by half, according to a new

study led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and published in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres. “The reason is simple. Cars are getting cleaner,” says Carsten Warneke, a NOAA-funded scientist with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, at the Uni-versity of Colorado at Boulder. Primarily emitted from the vehicle tailpipes, VOCs are a key ingredient in formation of ground-level ozone, which at high levels can harm people’s lungs and damage crops and other plants. The magnitude of the drop in VOC levels was surprising, although it doesn’t mean that ozone levels have dropped as steeply, because the air chemistry is complex. Levels of ozone pollution in the basin are down, but don’t yet meet US Environmental Protection Agency standards. Warneke expects the decrease in VOC emissions by cars to continue, given that engine efficiency continues to improve and older, higher polluting vehicles will be taken off the roads.

Source: American Geophysical Union (Tinyurl.com/SmogBegone).

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Combining award-winning artistic skills with a humorous point of view, Will Bullas makes fine art fun. The whimsi-cal birds and other animals that popu-late many of his watercolors reflect the artist’s ebullient sense of sparkle and mischief; plus, he often titles the quirky wildlife works with zany one-liners. Bullas has been drawing since he was a youth. His first professional pieces were pencil portraits of fellow soldiers in Vietnam sent to loved ones back home. Returning from military duty, he enrolled in the Brooks Institute of Fine Art, in Santa Barbara, CA, and graduated with a degree in oil painting. Today, Bullas is a signature mem-ber of the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society; in 1986, he was also elected to member-ship in the Knickerbocker Artists of New York. His art currently enlivens a wide range of products, including high-fash-ion T-shirts, note cards and coffee mugs, and his books, A Fool and His Bunny and A Fool Moon, include introductions by fans Clint Eastwood and Doris Day. When asked about the source of his inspiration, Bullas replies: “Abso-lutely everything—books, music, televi-sion… even listening to friends tell sto-ries can evoke some kind of imagery for me. Life is a bottomless well of ideas.”

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Bird BrainsWhen the Warm Get GoingGlobal climate change is a real, measurable phenomenon, according to a new study, based on the National Audubon Society’s North American Christmas Bird Count. It found that avian species have taken decades to adjust their ranges northward in response to warming winters. Frank La Sorte, a researcher at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, NY, and lead author of a study supported by the National Science Foundation, says in the Journal of Ani-mal Ecology that because birds are highly mobile and migrate north and south with the changing seasons, they are better able to shift their ranges than less mobile, non-migrating spe-cies, such as amphibians. “It makes sense that species move slower than the rate at which climate is changing,” says La Sorte. “Many of them need to follow a prey base and a type of vegetation, or they need certain kinds of habitat that will create corridors for movement. Spe-cies are responding under their own time frame.” The challenge for humans is daunting. “We have to give species the opportunity to respond by provid-ing corridors for movement and long-term maintenance of those corridors,” says La Sorte. “That requires coopera-tion across political boundaries.”

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Good NewsKwanzaa Celebration SpreadsThe 46th annual Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, may be observed by as many as 18 million people this year. Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday, nor is it meant to replace Christmas. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor of black studies, as a celebration to honor the values of ancient African cultures and inspire African Americans working for social progress. The name comes from the Swahili phrase, “matunda ya kwanza,” which means, “first fruits of the harvest.” Its seven principles are believed to have been key in building strong, productive families and communities in Africa: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, a sense of purpose, creativity and faith.

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Many TonguesHuman Rights Day is Dec. 10The Universal Declaration of Hu-man Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on Dec. 10, 1948. Now, the of-fice of the high commissioner for human rights has been awarded the Guinness World Record for having collected, translated and disseminated the declaration into more than 380 languages and dialects, from Abkhaz to Zulu, making it the world’s most universal communication. The work sets out a broad range of fundamental human rights and freedoms to which all men and women everywhere are entitled, without distinction. It was drafted by representatives from all regions and legal traditions, and has over time been accepted as a contract between governments and their peoples.

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competitive pricing and contributing to the health of the community. Along with the help of Sally Collins, who holds a degree in wholistic nutrition, Andrew was able to cre-ate this enterprise by drawing from his more than 10 years of expertise, product knowledge and experience garnered from having operated three franchise nutritional supplement stores. They actually work side by side: Sally focuses on her used clothing and jewelry store, Recycled Rooster, which is divided from Lucky Nutrition by a glass wall and connect-ing doorway, while Andrew minds Lucky Nutrition. This way they can both support one another efficiently with customer service and product information. “A lot of nutrition is missing in the everyday foods we consume, and with our busy lifestyles, we need to close the gap with good quality multivitamins, supplements and sometimes proteins,” explains Andrew. “Most people walk into any nutritional store and are overwhelmed and con-fused. It’s like when your car breaks down and you lift the hood for the first time—it’s overwhelming and stressful.” Andrew has the product knowledge to help explain how supplements support nutrition and health, and can put it in simple layman’s terms that everyone can understand. “I suggest that people bring in the vitamins or supplements they are taking, along with their food journal of what they eat daily, and I’ll help them come up with a simple, efficient plan to accomplish their health goals,” Andrew adds. “I may recommend dietary changes that can be made at the grocery store, instead of our store.”

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How Unconditional Love Harmonizes Our WorldMarci Shimoff Explores its Transformative Power

by Judith Fertig

A self-described “seeker from the get-go,” Marci Shimoff, is

an expert at helping oth-ers effect greater personal fulfillment and professional success. The noted transfor-mational leader, speaker and author has written two best-selling books on happiness and unconditional love—Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out and Love for No Reason: 7 Steps for Creating a Life of Unconditional Love, and co-authored six bestselling titles in the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series.

What is the old way of looking at love, versus the new paradigm shift you propose?We’ve been trained to think of love solely as energy between two people, usually experienced as conditional love—we feel love if the other person agrees with us, treats us a particu-lar way or loves us back. But love is actually the essence of who we are, and when we live in a state of uncon-ditional love, what I call “love for no reason,” we experience our essence that is love, which doesn’t depend on another person, situation or romantic partner. It is the core of every spiritual tradition.

Why do our ways of loving often seem inadequate?We each have a “love set-point,” the upper limit of our ability to give and receive love. We can’t feel more love by trying to change the outside—by re-lying on others to fill us up—because it will never work in the long run. We need to raise our love set-point higher;

then we experience ev-erything more through the eyes of love.

Do challenging economic times help us grow spiritually?We can use any life challenges to help us

grow and find fresh avenues of lasting fulfillment. Success and money don’t guarantee happiness, and I know that from my own wake-up call. In 1998, I had three of my Chick-en Soup for the Soul books on The New York Times bestseller list at the same time. One day, I spoke to 8,000 people and autographed 5,432 books and felt like an author rock star. Yet when I returned to my hotel room that night, I burst into tears. All of the suc-cess was great, but it still hadn’t made me happy. That’s when I began my intensive study of happiness and love.

Does science support our capacity to daily experience and deepen a love for all things?Science is finding that there is a neurophysiology of love. Studies by researchers in major institutions world-wide show that we can do simple things like breathe more deeply, walk barefoot on earth, listen to uplifting music or practice meditation that will support us in experiencing more un-conditional love. These activities create greater heart rhythm coherence and new neural pathways in the brain. How does having a heart that’s open to unconditional love benefit us?

The Institute of HeartMath has discov-ered that the magnetic field generated by the heart—what’s measured on a magnetometer—is 5,000 times stron-ger than that of the brain. HeartMath research has also demonstrated that when we’re in a positive emotional state, our hearts beat in a coherent rhythm that causes all the other sys-tems in the body—including the brain, immune system and hormones—to work more efficiently and harmonious-ly. Their research shows that experienc-ing this regularly leads to better health, slows the aging process and brings us greater creativity, resilience and hap-piness.

What are the seven doorways to practicing unconditional love revealed by your own research?I’ve interviewed hundreds of people that are living examples of unconditional love. I’ve found seven access points to experiencing more love: safety, being grounded and present; vitality, energy and well-being; unconditional self-love, feeling empowered; openness, being comfortable giving and receiving love; communication, listening and speak-ing with love; vision, seeing through the eyes of love; and oneness, feeling connected with the greater wholeness of life.

How does one person’s loving larger bless our families, communities and world?The more we experience love, the more we spread love to others. Our feelings are contagious. This idea is beauti-fully expressed in an ancient Chinese proverb: “When there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.When there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.When there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation.When there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.”

Connect with Marci Shimoff at HappyForNoReason.com.

Judith Fertig, of Overland Park, KS, is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.



It’s All About WeConscious Evolution: Why We’re Better Together

by linda sechrist

After decades of studying issues of environmental destruction, poverty and war, Malcolm

Hollick, PhD, author of The Science of Oneness: A New Worldview for the Twenty-First Century, concluded in 2006 that a better future for humanity requires a more wholistic worldview. It must be one that reflects the evidence of both new sciences and established spiritual traditions, all of which point to a deep unity, or Oneness, the grand reality underlying and often belying the superficial testimony of the senses. Hollick concluded, “We become open to the experience of this unity only when we recognize at the deep-est intuitive level that we do not exist as separate selves.” The founder of the Findhorn College

Foundation, in Scotland, recognized that while the old worldview has dis-integrated, the concrete of a new one has not yet set. He also observed how the acceleration of scientific findings—advancing knowledge and understand-ing of the universe, as well as the meaning and purpose of life—would continue to influence the general worldview. Within a decade, of the pub-lication of his book, hard scientific evidence across many disciplines—particularly physics and biology—as well as pioneering ideas and anecdotal evidence presented by leading philoso-phers and authors, affirmed the exis-tence of a reality in which everything is connected and linked in a coherent whole.

Such thinking further revealed that evolution has equipped humans with genetic wiring for co-creation, cooperation and collaboration. Martin A. Nowak, a professor of biology and mathematics at Harvard University and co-author of Super Cooperators: Altruism, Evolution, and Why We Need Each Other to Succeed, explains that most great innovations of life have resulted not from competition, but cooperation, the real “master archi-tect” of evolution. Nowak believes that figuring out how cooperation comes about and breaks down is the key to human survival as a species. Books such as The Bond: Con-necting Through the Space Between Us, by Lynne McTaggart, a scientific researcher and award-winning journal-ist, and The Golden Motorcycle Gang: A Story of Transformation, co-authored by motivational speaker Jack Canfield, are helping individuals to see through the illusions of the old “survival of the fittest” and “I win, you lose” paradigms into one expressed in terms of con-nectedness and relationships. This new “Me-We” thinking and way of being


has been spreading; it now informs everything from enlightened environ-mental stewardship to economics, as well as health and spiritual well-being.

How Community Works Canfield emphasizes the valuable lesson of collaboration and coopera-tion he learned while working for W. Clement Stone, a philanthropist and self-help author: When working to-gether, focus on overlapping goals and interests, and not on differences. In Chicago, IL, where the Eat Fresh Eat Local movement sparks suc-cessful collaborations, the focus is on food, rather than issues of race, sex or economic disparity. There, hundreds of people are growing food together in communal spaces on city-owned land, privately owned empty lots and rooftops, as well as in school gardens, food forests and urban farm sites.

“Self-reliant, community-operated urban farms and the food centers that retail the produce to residents in sur-rounding neighborhoods—some in the city’s most isolated and impoverished communities—are economic driv-ers that create jobs,” says Erika Allen, projects manager of Chicago’s Growing Power office. The daughter of national organization founder Will Allen notes that local workshops resemble a cross-section of the world. “Participants from different countries, cultures and economic levels come together for three meals a day, where we connect, share perspectives and learn from one another.” Another successful initiative, Building a Healthier Chicago (BHC), brings together the Chicago Depart-ment of Public Health, the Office of the Regional Health Administrator of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Chicago Medical Society and the Institute of Medicine of Chicago. The BHC agribusiness project develops and maintains a system of more accessible food supply, distribu-tion and markets where people live, work, play, pray and learn.

Neighbors in Milwaukee, WI, organized park cleanups with the long-range goal of replacing crime and litter with learning. Now, Riverside Park, once an area of urban blight, has both a college-level field research station and grade school outdoor classroom, offering innovative school, adult and community programs operated by the Urban Ecology Center (UEC). Programs

“We’re one humanity, and we’re all in this together.”

~ Jack Canfield

“The transformation of our society, world and uni-verse starts and ends with

the transformation of ourselves… and in this way to co-create

with others and Spirit a person, a community, a

civilization, a planet and a cosmos that are whole

and harmonious.”

~ Malcolm Hollick


serve 44 schools and have spawned two branches in Washington Park and Menomonee Valley to serve residents in those areas. The UEC’s latest project, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, the River Revitalization Foundation, Milwaukee County Parks, private businesses and local landown-ers, is an arboretum that will protect and restore 40 acres of land for native species and wildlife habitat along the Milwaukee River. “With the creation of the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum, southeastern Wisconsin has a new, biologically diverse space for growing future environmental stew-ards,” says UEC Executive Director Ken Leinbach. He particularly likes creating spaces and resources that give people that wouldn’t normally connect a place to bump into one another.

Expanding WorldviewCollege settings are similarly intended to encourage stimulating and expan-

sive dialogue among diverse popula-tions. At Mount Holyoke College, in South Hadley, MA, recent environ-mental study grads Dana Rubin and Hannah Blackmer met Frances Moore Lappé when she visited to share the message of her book EcoMind: Chang-ing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want. As a result, the pair embraced the need to shift their view of the world away from looming nega-tives to focus on creating positive con-nections and meaningful relationships that recognize life’s interdependence and fuel constructive change. After more research, the duo built a simple website named Convenient Resilience.com and created a blog before commencing a coast-to-coast, 100-day, solutions-oriented journey last summer. They posted nearly 30 “webisodes” of heartfelt interactions with individuals and organizations with stories to tell, like the group at 2100 Lakeside Emergency Men’s Shelter, in Cleveland, OH, that is using small-scale, practical and cost-effective solutions to lessen their impact on the environment. “The personal stories we heard affirm what we learned from Frances—that it’s possible to locally solve global problems together,” advise the sojourners, who travel in a grease-powered car. “Learn to think beyond nega-tive thought traps that engender fear,” advises Lappé. “Thinking, ‘There isn’t enough to go around, so I have to grab what I can now,’ for instance, focuses on separateness and lack, which is pre-cisely what got us into the state we are in.”

Starting WithinA big-picture, more-whole-systems perspective forms naturally when indi-viduals come together to explore the power of building intentional coher-ence. The Art of Hosting (and conven-ing conversations that matter), World Café, Vistar Method for Circles and OpenSpace collaborations leverage technology for the practice of mindful-ness to foster deeper connections, au-thentic conversations and outside-the-box ideas, all contributing to a more enlightened collective intelligence.

One’s own new world perspective can even emerge as a result of a dark night of the soul, as Patricia Ariadne, PhD, author of Drinking the Dragon, has observed with clients that have undergone a personal metamorphosis as a result of the economic downturn. “Often, the entire process of transfor-mation indicates a spiritual initiation—a renewal or rebirth—that acts as an induction into a level of expanded consciousness and new relationship with Spirit,” remarks Ariadne. “True spiritual progress inevitably leads to a desire to be of greater service to others, to go from ‘Me to We,’ which I believe is our mandate for the 21st century.” Living mindfully can literally change our brains, states Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, in the introduction to A Mindful Nation, by Ohio Congress-man Tim Ryan, which reports on the supporting science. “Mindfulness… can improve our capacity for perspec-tive taking and decision making, and enhance our emotional intelligence and our ability to act with clarity and wis-dom, alone and in concert with others.” Kabat-Zinn is the founding director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, at the Univer-sity of Massachusetts Medical School, in Worcester. “A peaceful revolution is being led by ordinary citizens across our nation,” confirms Ryan. “At the core of it is mindfulness—finding ways to slow the mind, pay attention to the present mo-ment and see how you are connected to others and can work in a spirit of

“We are facing a critical moment in the unfolding of our human story, and

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on something other than every man for himself.”

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cooperation with get things done.” The inner impulse to recognize the deeper unity of all life and sense the reality of Oneness is bubbling up within individuals, small groups and organizations, and finding expression in writings and teachings, according to Barbara Marx Hubbard, author of Birth 2012 and Beyond: Humanity’s Great Shift to the Age of Conscious Evolu-tion. Individuals that feel compelled to join with others in expanding their consciousness to help foster systemic change and a culture of a higher order are invited to find a compatible group. Hubbard offers webcast training for Agents of Conscious Evolution (ACE), now 3,000 members strong; Craig Hamilton, founder of Integral Enlight-enment, provides an online telecourse called Awakening to an Evolutionary Relationship to Life. “Evolutionaries sense that we are facing a critical moment in the unfold-ing of our human story and feel called to create pathways to a better future,” says Hamilton. He notes that the 35,000 participants in his most re-cent introduction to his webcast were interested in where they could find a supportive community of kindred spirits committed to living life on the same level. He states, “We instinctively know that we can accomplish more together.” A partnership with The Shift Network, which empowers a global movement of those intent on creating an evolutionary shift in consciousness, has enabled Hubbard, a featured sage in the documentary Awaken Soul to Soul, and her ACEs to launch a global initiative to mark the inauguration of a sustainable planetary civilization on Dec. 22. Thousands of individuals are now working in collective hubs across the United States to prepare for the

Planetary Birth Day celebration. An initial concern for many indi-viduals seeking to experience Oneness is, “What happens to my identity?” Christopher M. Bache, PhD, professor emeritus in the department of philoso-phy and religious studies at Youngstown State University, in Ohio, reassures us that within the matrix of connectivity, individuality is not suffocated, but para-doxically liberated into deeper forms of self-expression. “While opening to the collec-tive fields that surround us melts the boundaries of the private ego, bring-ing about the ‘death of self’ noted in spiritual literature, as the ego dies, a deeper form of individuality is born—not an isolated individuality, but one that thrives in subtle give-and-take,” explains the author of The Living Classroom: Teaching and Collective Consciousness. While the idea of a future in which American and other cultures reflect one-ness can seem distant and idealistic, it is already present in South Africa’s Xhosa community in the form of Ubuntu, a worldview which means, “I am what I am because of who we all are.” According to South African Arch-bishop Desmond Tutu, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, Ubuntu it-erates the essence of being human and speaks to the fact that it’s impossible to exist as human beings in isolation. We are people through other people. “We think of ourselves far too fre-quently as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected, and what you do affects the whole world,” he observes. “When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. For more informa-tion and in-depth interviews on It’s All About We, visit ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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HEALTHY HOLIDAY BAKINGA Cornucopia of Delicious Treats

There’s nothing so comforting as the scent and taste of home-baked treats. To fill a home with

cheer, try these delectably healthy recipes. Some are gluten- or diary-free, others pack less butter and sweeten-ers (thus fewer calories) than their typical counterparts, and a few are vegan (containing no animal products, including honey). All are perfect for holiday celebrations, hostess gifts or exchanges.

Gluten-Free Apricot SconesThese scones freeze well and taste even better the next day, warmed for

30 seconds in a microwave. Serve with apricot jam or honey.

Yields 8 servings (342 calories per serving)

1½ cups brown rice flour½ cup tapioca flour1/3 cup potato starch2½ tsp baking powder2½ tsp xanthan gum¼ cup natural cane sugar½ tsp salt½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed5 eggs (divided)½ cup plus 1–2 Tbsp plain low-fat yogurt¾ cups dried apricots, finely chopped

½ tsp vanilla extract1 tsp almond extract1 Tbsp water¼ cup turbinado sugar

Preheat oven to 350° F. Sift together first 7 ingredients (brown rice flour through salt). Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, yogurt, apricots and extracts. Add to flour-butter mixture. Mix until just combined.

Dust work surface with brown rice flour. Turn out scone mixture and pat into a nine-by-nine-inch square. Cut scones into desired shape or use a bis-cuit cutter. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Whisk remaining egg with 1 table-spoon water; brush mixture over scones. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.

Apple-Walnut Coffee CakeHere’s a favorite yummy treat for fes-tive brunches. Guests and family will never guess that this decadent indul-gence contains much less butter and sugar than a typical coffee cake.



¼ cup light brown sugar2 tsp ground cinnamon2¼ cups whole-wheat pastry flour (divided)¼ cup (½ stick) cold unsalted butter½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature1 cup maple sugar2 eggs¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp low-fat buttermilk (1 percent)2 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp baking soda½ tsp salt2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced½ cup walnuts, chopped and toasted

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter pan sides and top of parchment.

In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, cinnamon and ¼ cup flour. Cut in ¼ cup cold butter until mixture becomes crumbly and re-sembles a streusel topping. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together ½ cup room-temperature butter and maple sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. Beat in buttermilk and vanilla. Sift remaining 2 cups flour, baking soda and salt into egg-butter mixture. Mix until just combined.

Fold in apples and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with streusel topping. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool before releasing from pan.

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Vegan Trail-Mix CookiesThese crunchy-chewy cookies are perfect for snowshoe hikes or cross-

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¾ cup all-purpose flour¾ cup whole-wheat pastry flour

1 cup carrot, shredded

1½ cups unsweetened coconut, shredded1½ cups natural cane sugar1½ cups rolled oats1 tsp baking powder½ tsp salt½ cup water½ cup canola oil1 Tbsp vanilla extract1 cup grain-sweetened chocolate chips1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted1 cup cherries, driedPreheat oven to 350° F. Mix together


flours, carrot, coconut, sugar, oats, bak-ing powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together water, oil and vanilla. Add wet mixture to dry. Mix to combine. Fold in chocolate chips, pecans and cherries.

Scoop batter by 2 tablespoons each onto a baking sheet, pushing in any stray pieces. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool for 2 min-utes and then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Vegan Pumpkin Spice MuffinsThese lightly sweetened, butter-free muffins evoke the scents and tastes of the holidays. With fewer carbs and calories than regular sugar, the con-centrated fruit-juice reduction also adds moistness; look for all-natural options, such as Wax Orchards’ Fruit Sweet.


1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour1 tsp baking soda½ tsp salt½ tsp ground nutmeg1 tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp ground ginger½ tsp ground allspice1 cup pumpkin purée2/3 cup fruit-juice reduction (or light agave nectar)½ cup canola oil¼ cup coconut milk½ cup unsweetened coconut, shred-ded

1 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted¾ cup dried cranberriesPreheat oven to 350° F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with baking cups.

Sift together flours, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and allspice in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin purée, fruit-juice reduction or agave, oil and coconut milk. Stir wet mixture into dry until just incorporated (do not overmix). Fold in coconut, walnuts and dried cranber-ries.

Divide batter evenly among muffin tins. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Healthy Red Velvet CupcakesThese moist cupcakes use spelt flour for a lighter texture, more protein and fewer calories than wheat flour. Avoid artificial colors by using vegetable-based food coloring, or make your own.

Yields 8 to 10 servings (352 calories per serving)

Cupcakes1½ cups white spelt flour1 tsp baking powder¼ tsp salt1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)½ cup natural cane sugar½ cup melted coconut oil (or safflower oil)2 eggs at room temperature¾ cup buttermilk at room temperature2 tsp vanilla extract2 tsp lemon juice3 tsp natural red food coloring

Agave Cream-Cheese Frosting8 oz Neufchâtel (reduced-fat) cream cheese at room temperature3 Tbsp plus 1 tsp agave nectar1 tsp vanilla extract2 tsp cornstarch

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a muffin tin with 8 to 10 cupcake liners or coat with cooking spray.

Place flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Sift cocoa pow-der into the bowl. Whisk until well blended.

Place sugar, oil and eggs in a separate large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice and food coloring. Whisk lightly until combined.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredi-ents and stir just until mixture comes together. Do not overmix.

Gently spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake 10 minutes and test with a tooth-pick. If it doesn’t come out clean, turn pans and bake another 3 to 5 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on rack for 2 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely be-fore frosting. (Or store in an airtight container until ready to frost. Do not refrigerate, which dries them out.)

Beat cream cheese, agave and vanilla together. Sift cornstarch over mixture and blend until smooth. Frost cupcakes just before serving.

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The Luminous WebWhy We Are One

by barbara brown taylor

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one

thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to

ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.

~ Chief Seattle, 1855

What I see is an infinite web of relationship, flung across the vastness of space like a

luminous net. It is made of energy, not thread. As I look, I can see light mov-ing through it as a pulse moves through veins. What I see “out there” is no different from what I feel inside. There is a living hum that might be coming from my neurons, but might just as well be coming from the furnace of the stars. When I look up at them, there is a small commotion in my bones as the ashes of dead stars that house my mar-row rise up like metal filings toward the magnet of their living kin. Where am I in this picture? I am all over the place. I am up there, down here, inside and outside of my skin. How could I ever be alone? I am part of a web that is pure relationship, with energy available to me that has been around since the universe was born. Where is God in this picture? God is all over the place. God is up there, down here, inside and outside of my skin. God is the web, the energy, the

space, the light—not captured in them, as if any one of those concepts was more real than what unites them—but revealed in that singular, vast net of re-lationship that animates everything that is. It is not enough for me to pro-claim that God is responsible for all of this unity. Instead, I want to pro-claim that God is the unity—the very energy, the very intelligence, the very elegance and passion that make it all go. This is the God who is not some-where, but everywhere; the God who may be prayed to in all directions at once. The “I am who I am,” in whom everything else abides. For the moment, we see through a glass darkly. We live in the illusion that we are all separate “I ams.” When the fog finally clears, we shall know that there is only One.

Excerpted from The Luminous Web, by Barbara Brown Taylor, with permission of Cowley Publications.

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RunningWith closed lips, breathe in sharply and deeply through the nose. Then purse the lips as if trying to blow out a

candle and exhale through the mouth. While running, breathe in for one step and out for two. “The rapid inhale and slower exhale in this technique fills lungs from the bottom,” explains Danny Dreyer, author of ChiRunning: A Revolution-ary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running. “Breathing exercises help take in more air when inhaling and empty lungs completely when exhaling. Muscles receive more glycogen, which lowers the chances of their cramping up.”

Yoga Use the Hindu breathing method called ujjayi, in which the lungs are fully expanded. First, inhale once with the mouth open, and then exhale the same way, making a “Ha,” sound. Then close your mouth and continue making the same sound while inhaling and exhaling through the nose (it will resemble the rushing sound that Darth Vader makes in Star Wars movies). “Your breathing is the barometer of all your poses,” says Elena Brower, founder and co-owner of Virayoga, in New York City. If you’re gasping for air, back out of the pose. “Always give preference to deeper breathing over deeper postures,” advises Brower. This controlled breathing technique is largely responsible for the yoga buzz that helps keep students coming back for more.

Strength TrainingExhale through the mouth when lift-ing weights and inhale through the nose when lowering them. As a rule of thumb, take two seconds to raise weights and three to four seconds to lower them. “Focusing on your breath keeps your brain in the game, so you’re more likely to pay attention to overall form,” says Tom Holland, an exercise physi-ologist, personal trainer and fitness consultant in Darien, CT.

Cycling “The key to breathing on a bike is to go in through the nose and out through the mouth, and to be as relaxed as possible,” Holland counsels. As intensity increases on climbs or long rides, breathe more forcefully—deeper, quicker inhalations through the nose and rapid exhalations through the mouth. “The more relaxed your breath-ing is, the more relaxed your entire body will be,” says Holland. “Relaxed breathing conserves energy, prevents fatigue and improves endurance.” Us-ing forceful breaths when you’re tired also sends more energizing oxygen to muscles to help counter fatigue.

Source: Women’s Health online © 2012 Rodale Inc. All rights reserved; used with permission.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1Gingerbread House Factory w/Barefoot Barista (time: TBD). Make your dream Gingerbread House - we provide all the fixins and clean up the mess. Get in the Christmas spirit, for the whole family. $25/family. Barefoot Barista Restaurant Coffee House and Tea Rooms, 10080 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Isl, 843-957-7803, BarefootBarista.net.Rivertown Reindeer Run 5K in Conway−8am. Winding through historic downtown Conway, begins and ends at the Marina Park. Benefits the American Red Cross. Runners and walkers are invited to wear their holiday attire. Racers can park in the County’s parking lot just off 2nd Ave. Bathrooms at start/finish locations. Water stop on the route and hot and cold foods and beverages at the finish line. Race day registration will be avail-able 7am. $23, GrandStrandRunner.com.S a c r e d Ta n t r i c D a n c e w / B e l o v e d Heartsong−10am-5pm. Intro to Sacred Tantric Dance for women- a dance form of the Goddess and the Divine Feminine. All ages, no dance ex-perience necessary. Not about moves or looking good but about allowing ourselves to be danced by the Divine. Saturday &/or Sunday 12/1 and 12/2. $122 each day, 2nd day goes deeper. The Yoga Room 196c Stonebridge Dr., MB, 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.Everyone Can Meditate w/Kristi Marie Thompson−1-3pm. Feeling stuck in a rut? Heal Your Life® Instructor teaches simple methods of meditation and imagery that have powerful results. Learn the psychological and physical benefits of meditation. $15. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.orgMyrtle Beach Full Moon Drum Circle−6-9:30pm. Singing, and chanting, and howling and dancing to the sound of the drums, the smell of the sage, the spirit of celebration. Meets every month on the Sat nearest the full moon, MB State Park, Shelter B6, Alcohol prohibited. Cheryl, [email protected]. Sumter Fantasy of Lights–6pm. Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, opens 12/1, then every evening through December, Opens Sumter Poinsettia Festival 2012. Twinkling holiday imagery created by more than one million lights, floating Christmas tree, holiday favorites. Free. 800-688-4748, ?SumterSC.gov.Bach & Handel for the Advent Season w/Carolina Master Chorale & the Long Bay Symphony−7pm. Outstanding vocal soloists present a pair of seasonal classics from the Baroque Era. Bach (Christmas Oratorio, Part I) and Handel (Selections from Mes-siah). Single tickets can be purchased from Carolina Master Chorale at 444-5774. Trinity Episcopal Church, 3000 North Kings Hwy, MB. Bhakti Night w/Adam Bower−7pm-9pm. Bhakti Yoga-One of the lesser known and yet perhaps

most powerful forms of yoga, this is the yoga of devotion, practiced via kirtan - or chants. Typically done to guitar, often with drum and harmonium. Songs are simple, just one or two lines repeated, like exercise for the mouth. Something truly magi-cal happens. $10 suggested donation. The Yoga Room 196c Stonebridge Dr., MB, 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st Sunday at Unity - Family Feast Potluck–Noon, following 11am Celebration Service. Bring some-thing to share and visit with community. Vegan & Vegetarian appreciated. All are welcome. 843-238-8516, Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside Info, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.Staying Light Through the Holidays: Arm Balancing w/Lyndsay Bahn Trimble −11am-1pm. Demystify arm balancing through the use of proper nutrition, breath, focus and strength building. Basic arm balance postures will be explored. For all levels with knowledge of sun salutations. Pre-register. $25. 417 79th Ave N, Ste E MB. 843-333-2656; SecretLotusYoga.com. Women’s Devotional Prayer & Chanting Spe-cial Event w/Rev Jeanne Porter Ashley & Joyce Ripp−1-3pm & 6-8pm. To set the stage as holy ground for women to gather together to express their sacred self in sound; to remember the sister-hood; To co-create a widening circle of community with Spirit. With Jennifer Berezan chants/stylings/music/inspirations. Love donation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.Om for the Holidays Gift Fair @ Inlet Yoga−2-5pm. Yoga inspired gifts for everyone on your list. Try a SoyVeda Ayurvedic candle or perhaps a Dr. Hauschka Skin Care product, jewelry from Om Sweet Om, an Inlet Yoga gift certificate, tee shirts andprops. Stop by for a chair massage and a holiday treat on us 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.Bach & Handel for the Advent Season w/Carolina Master Chorale & the Long Bay Symphony−4pm. Outstanding vocal soloists present a pair of seasonal classics from the Baroque Era. Bach (Christmas Oratorio, Part I) and Handel (Selections from Mes-siah). Single tickets can be purchased from Carolina Master Chorale at 444-5774. Our Lady Star of the Sea, 1100 8th Ave N. NMB.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4Meditation Circle w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, Intl Healing Art Inst−6-8pm. To share love & support each other & to feel that we are together in the ascensionGalina is an Energy Attunement, Reiki, Sacred Heart and Sound Heal-ing Teacher/Healer, certified Hypnotherapist, co-

founder of the International Healing Art Institute, and she is inviting you to share this sacred space. Please bring a blanket & pillow! Love Donation Appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Drive, Little River. Info: 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5Reiki Training Level 1 w/Donna Stead−6-8pm. Learn the healing arts of increasing your "Chi" and up-leveling your life. Learn tools for self care and healing self and others. $125 for 3 two-hour sessions, (total 6 in all). The Yoga Room, 196c Stonebridge Dr, MB, 843-450-9402, Myrtle-BeachYogaRoom.com.Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516,UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6Doggies & Divas - A Fashion Show−6-9pm. Hosted by Elegantz at Swillies Hideaway, to benefit the Humane Society of NMB. There will be dog-gies and divas on the runway, artists displaying and selling their art and a women’s apparel trunk show, appetizers, a cash bar w/drink specials, door prizes and drawings, and a silent auction. The stars of the show will be the pets for adoption. Tickets are $10; seats are limited. Swillies is at 1021 2nd Ave N, NMB. For tickets and info: Sandi Chap-man at 843-281-6402, Elegantzinc.co, facebook.com/elegantzinc.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7How to Manifest Your Soulmate w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, Intl Healing Art Inst−6-8pm. We will do powerful meditations to open the heart chakra and let the energy of Love be present in our energy field. You will also re-ceive powerful visualization exercises which you can practice every day. We will create an energy connection with our Soul Mates, and much more. Admission: $25 Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Drive, Little River. Info: 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org

DECEMBER 7-8, 14-15, 20-22Night of a Thousand Candles at Brookgreen Gardens. Brookgreen Gardens come to life with 5,500 hand-lit candles, sparkling lights and stroll-ing musicians. Walk the paths with a warm cup of cider, hear the sounds of hand bells ringing, carolers singing, and celebrate the season with family and friends. Local choral ensembles, hand bell choirs and jazz groups play classical and current holiday


favorites and a variety of musicians perform. $16, children ages 4-12 are $7, children age 3 and un-der free. One of top 20 SE US holiday attractions. Brookgreen Gardens US Hwy17 Bypass, across from Huntington Beach. Pawleys Island. Info: Brookgreen.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8A Heretic’s Guide to the History of the Holy Bible w/ Dale Allen Hoffman−10am-3pm (w/lunch break). International Aramaic scholar, mystic presents an unflinching view into the history of the Holy Bible, the translation of the Hebrew Torah into Greek Septuagint centuries before Jesus, with insights into the Council of Nicaea, the birth of the world’s largest religion and how its influence has simultaneously fostered and discouraged the expansion of human consciousness. Learn about the percentage of “The Jesus Story” which is derived from Coptic Egyptian philosophies and ancient Greek mythology. Love Offering. Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.Off the Mat w/Lauren Davis, Maribeth MacKenzie & Mimi Rose 11:45 to 12:45pm. 3 class pre-paid series 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, $30 members $45 non-members. an exploration of breath, meditation and yoga philosophy take these yoga techniques off the mat and into your life Registration and prepay required. us 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.Meeting Your Spirit Guides: Journey into Spiri-tual Awareness w/Deborah Broad, Medium−2-4pm. Who are these Guides, who help to fulfill our spiritual contract, how do you connect with them directly, & how do Guides affect us in our everyday life? Receive personal message, & learn a guided meditation in order to stay connected. $40 or $35 if pre-registered. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.orgMunay Ki w/Bonnie Sandera−3pm-5pm. Nine rites that heal us and transform our human energy field moving us to the next level. Receive: The Bands of Protection/Power, and the Harmony Rites. The Rites are experienced in the form of energetic transmissions that shift the participant’s energy field. They are a nine step process to heal the wounds of the past – our karmic & genetic inheri-tance. $40 for instruction, Rites are gifted. The Yoga Room 196c Stonebridge Dr., MB, HYPERLINK "tel:843-450-9402" \o "blocked::tel:843-450-9402" \t "_blank" 843-450-9402, MyrtleBeachYoga-Room.com.

Ascension–The New Beginning & the Power of You w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, Intl Healing Art Inst−4-6pm. Explore, create and journey towards personal Ascension and healing. Recognize our triggers, and move past them to find how to work with Ascension symptoms and how to prepare for the Big Shift. Balance energy field with DNA activations and Ascension energy at-tunements. $30. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.orgJuice Plus+ Relief Jazz Benefit–7-10pm. Chil-dren’S Benefit FOR Baskervill Ministries Food Pantry providing whole foods nutrition for children & families in need. Featuring the Arlin Strader Trio. Raffle for door prize. JDs Steakhouse & Pasta, 13089 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, 843-235-9400.ICRT Reiki I w/Renee' Lewis–[time TBD]. Level 1 beginner class for Traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho. Students learn the history of Reiki and how this ancient universal energy therapy works. Students also learn hand positions and how to give a com-plete Reiki treatment to themselves and others. ICRT class book, certificate and attunement are provided. $150. 4810 N Kings Hwy at Alternative Health Clinic. Pre-register at 843-241-0609 or In-nerLightOuterLove.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9Unity Church Celebration Service w/Dale Al-len Hoffman−11am. “The Evolutionary Moment of Truth” Service with prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Youth programs. Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.Sacred Feminine Aramaic Toning & Prayer Circle w/Dale Allen Hoffman–1:30-3:30pm. Inter-national mystic/scholar offers an intimate gathering of ancient Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek and Sanskrit vocal intonations, prayers, conscious breath work and extended meditative silence. Attendees receive free booklet of recommended Aramaic intonation terms, meanings and pronunciations for use in your personal spiritual practice. Love Offering DaleAl-lenHoffman.com. Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside Info, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.ICRT Reiki II w/Renee' Lewis–[time TBD]. 2nd Degree Advanced Level Cert, Intl Center for Reiki Training. Level 1 Practitioners develop their skills learning new tools for sending Reiki over distance and time. We start by opening the third eye and learning visualization techniques. Students receive an attuned crystal for their 2nd degree attunement and certification. $250. 4810 N Kings Hwy at Alter-

native Health Clinic. . Pre-register at 843-241-0609 or InnerLightOuterLove.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11Meditation Circle w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, Intl Healing Art Inst−6-8pm. Energy attunement, Reiki, Sacred Heart & Sound Healing Teacher/Healer, certified Hypnotherapist, co-founder of the International Healing Art Insti-tute, is inviting you to share this sacred space, to share love, to support each other & to feel together in the ascension. Bring blanket & pillow. Love do-nation. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

DECEMBER 12 & 13Gift of Health - Munch & Learn w/Linda at Inlet Nutrition−11:30-12:30pm. Holiday presents! Healthy ideas for all ages, teachers, colleagues, staff, friends. Select the healthy snacks & drinks from Inlet Nutrition. Gift wrap is free. $10 & up. Munchies provided. Limited space:. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet. Reserve space: Linda, 843-424-9586.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13Public Reiki Share−7-9pm. Open to All! A gather-ing of Reiki practitioners joining together for social/healing session, to gain confidence and friends, for new and experienced practitioners to give and re-ceive Reiki. Honors one another as healers. R.S.V.P. Love donations accepted. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14The Jaw and Feldenkrais Workshop w/Heidi McGovern Feldenkrais practitioner, Physical Ther-apist. 1-4pm. The Jaw is often tensed unconsciously when you "try too hard" or become nervous, scared, angry or stressed. Become aware of the habit of holding, and promote more ease and range of jaw motion. The movements are gentle and slow and anyone can learn them. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. $35. for new attendees, $30 for returning students. Bring a mat and comfortable clothes/lay-ers. Reserve by 12/10. Rec Center 843-280-5584 Info: Heidi 843-361-8436, [email protected], HeidiMcGovern.com.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15Living a Life Without Limits w/ Kristi Thompson−1-3pm. Certified and Licensed Heal Your Life® instructor leads intro Heal Your Life® course. Created by Louise L. Hay, author, teacher and lecturer. Learn to truly love yourself through mediations, visualizations, affirmations, discus-sions and exercises. Bring a journal/notebook and pen. $20 Pre-registration appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBal-anceCenter.orgAscension – The New Beginning & the Power of You w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, Intl Healing Art Inst−4-6pm. Explore, create and journey towards personal Ascension and healing. Recognize triggers, and move past them to find how to work with Ascension symptoms and how to prepare ourselves for the Big Shift. Balance energy field with a powerful DNA activations and Ascension energy attunements. $30. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.Holiday Party w/Wellness Council−7pm. A social gathering with a short meeting prior. Meet others in the wellness organizations and businesses. Get to know other members and introduce others to the organization. Friends welcome. Potluck-bring healthy foods to share and a friend or two. Parkland Clubhouse at Legends, off of Hwy 501. RSVP 843-995-3199, WellnessCouncilSCS.org.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18Sacred Mayan Calendar w/, Chet Hosmer−7-9:30pm. Noted author & speaker examines the sacred elements of the Sacred Mayan Calendar to put this almost lost and forgotten practice into your life. Attendees: Those seeking a deeper understand-ing of the Sacred Mayan Calendar, curious about the real story surrounding this treasured society. $25. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20Love Healing w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, Intl Healing Art Inst−6-8pm. It’s time to share and celebrate! It’s time to support and uplift! Share 2 hours of meditation, energy and sound healing, Angel healing, energy attunements, with healers. It’s our time to feel Peace, Love and One-ness! Love donation appreciated. Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22Celebrating Awakened Consciousness w/Unity–5-7pm. Community gathering for ceremony & celebrating the birth of awakened consciousness on the Winter Solstice and the reported astrologi-cal alignment of Earth with the galactic core of the Milky Way. Includes music and meal provided by Unity Center All are welcome. 843-238-8516, Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside Info, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23Celebrating the Christ w/Rev. Margaret Hiller−11am. Celebration Service with Christmas

focus, including Unity Communion Service All are welcome. 843-238-8516, Unity, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside Info, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28Clear & Balance Your Chakras, Energy Field, Body & Soul w/Galina Ross, Sacred Heart Healer/Teacher, Intl Healing Art Inst−6-8pm. Energy of the Sacred Heart Healing, sound healing and meditation will help you to balance your chakras, release the pain, feel harmony and peace, feel better fast and live happier, abundant and productively. Receive blessing/energy & a recorded CD with balancing meditations. Admission: $35 ($30 if pre-registered & pre-paid) Life in Balance Spiritual Wellness Center, 4347 Big Barn Dr, Little River. 843-421-6717, LifeinBalanceCenter.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2915% Off Customer Appreciation Day at Bay Natural & New Life Naturals Last Saturday of every month is 15% off all non sale items. New Life Natural Foods, NMB at Gator Hole, 556 Hwy 17N, NMB 843-272-4436, & Bay Naturals, 76th Ave N & Kings Hwy, MB, 843-448-0011, NLnaturalfoods.com.ICRT Reiki I w/Renee' Lewis–[time TBD]. Level 1 beginner class for Traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho. Students learn the history of Reiki and how this ancient universal energy therapy works. Students also learn hand positions and how to give a com-plete Reiki treatment to themselves and others. ICRT class book, certificate and attunement are provided. $150. 4810 N Kings Hwy at Alternative Health Clinic. Pre-register at 843-241-0609 or In-nerLightOuterLove.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30Unity 11am Service: Annual Burning Bowl Cer-emony w/Rev Margaret Hiller. Renewal Ceremony of release, forgiveness and new beginnings. Love offering. Unity Myrtle Beach, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside Info, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtle-Beach.org.ICRT Reiki II w/Renee' Lewis–[time TBD]. 2nd Degree Advanced Level Cert, Intl Center for Reiki Training. Level 1 Practitioners develop their skills learning new tools for sending Reiki over distance and time. We start by opening the third eye and learning visualization techniques. Students receive an attuned crystal for their 2nd degree attunement and certification. $250. 4810 N Kings Hwy at Alter-native Health Clinic. . Pre-register at 843-241-0609 or InnerLightOuterLove.com.

DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 1Anniversary Celebration w/Inlet Yoga. Holiday and 1st Anniversary Celebration with party and free classes for all. Perfect time to join in and try Yoga for the first time. Dec 31, Candlelight Yoga Class, with live music with Alva Anderson−7-8pm. New Year’s Eve Celebration with light refreshments and the opportunity to meet and greet other yogis. Henna tattoo artist, food, live music and other spe-cial events−8-10pm. New Years day, free classes all day: Breathe w/Maribeth MacKenzie−11am; Empower w/Mimi Rose−12:30pm; Transform w/ Lauren Davis−2pm. Membership and class special pricing all month. 637 D Bellamy Ave, Murrells Inlet, 843-655-6272, InletYogaStudio.com.

lookingforwardTUESDAY, JANUARY 1Biggest Loser Contest Begins w/Linda at Inlet Nutrition− Make your New Year’s resolution by preregistering for the 12wk program. Metabolism Test included. $35 with wellness coaching included. Weekly prizes and payout week 12 to the biggest losers. Get healthy, Get Fit and call today. Inlet Nutrition, 3556B Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet. Linda, 843-424-9586.Gentle Yoga by Candlelight w/Karley Lott−6-7:15pm. Bring in the New Year with an indulgent, gentle flow of yoga postures emphasizing restora-tion, rejuvenation and quietude. Culminate with a guided Yoga Nidra meditation setting the intention for a mindful and contented 2013. Pre-register. $15 or class passes accepted. 417 79th Ave N, Ste E MB. 843-333-2656; SecretLotusYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2Unity Healing & Prayer Service w/Olivia Rose−6:30-7:30pm. Meditation, prayer, hands-on-healing. Love offering. Unity Peace Chapel, Unity Christ Church of MB, 1270 Surfside Industrial Park Dr, Surfside, 843 238-8516,UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

JANUARY 8-10Free Week for OLLI Classes. Sample Lifelong Learning classes, meet instructors and staff. Free lectures and demonstrations of courses and clubs. Discover cultural and wellness benefits of OLLI membership. Myrtle Beach Ed Ctr, 900 79th Ave N, Jan 8, 843-349-2767; Waccamaw Higher Ed Ctr, 160 Willbrook Blvd., Litchfield, Jan 9, 843-349-6584; Foundation Ctr in Conway, 2431 U.S. 501 E, Jan 10, 843-349-5002 Info: Coastal.edu/olli.

JANUARY 14 – FEBRUARY 8200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Intensive w/Tara Gurry. 4wk opportunity to bring yoga’s wisdom and peace into your life, and the lives of students, by establishing a self-affirming and ful-filling career as a yoga instructor. Carolina Power Yoga, 81 Hillside Dr N, NMB, 843-695-9365 CarolinaPowerYoga.com.

JANUARY 14-MAY 24Lifelong Learning Winter/Spring Session w/OLLI. More than 350 courses for seasoned adults, including art, photography, computer technology, foreign languages, history, government, literature, writing, music, film, theatre, personal growth and skills, religion, science, philosophy, natural history, excursions and international travel, plusdozens of free-with-membership clubs. Learning for the joy of knowing, changing, growing. [email protected]. Coastal.edu/olli

JANUARY 25-27January Juice Cleanse w/Inlet Yoga. Cleanse the body, mind and soul. Detox is a great way to rid the body of unwanted toxins that we may have accumulated over the holidays or over a life time. 1/25-Distribute and Discuss, 1/26-Detox w/hot yoga, 1/26-Group discussion & movies. 1/27-Relax w/restorative yoga. Registration and pricing op-tions: 873-655-6272, inletyogastudio.com.


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Unity Church Sunday Morning Circle w/Susan Boles, LUT & Lesta Sue Hardee−9:30-10:30am. DVD Series with dialog. Metaphysical Interpre-tation of Christmas Story Love Offering. Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.Bookstore for the Miracle Minded–10am-1pm. Books on healing, spirituality, personal growth, wellness; metaphysics as well as beautiful, unique gift items. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8616, Unity-MyrtleBeach.org.Unity Church Celebration Service w/Rev Mar-garet Hiller & guest speakers−11am Service with prayer, meditation, song, messages & family. Youth programs. Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.Oneness Blessing w/Unity Blessing Givers–12:20pm. Held in Peace Chapel after the regular service. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Kripalu Yoga w/Penny–7-8:15pm. Gentle stretch-ing & Restorative yoga, with breathing techniques, warm-ups, postures, meditation & relaxation. Kripalu teacher. Suggested $10 love offering. Unity Christ Church, Surfside. 843-902-1416, [email protected] Power Vinyasa w/Tara Gurry, E-RYT−9:30-10:30am. Challenging Vinyasa flow through sun salutations, warrior and balance series. Harmonizing moving meditation to strengthen, lengthen, detoxify, calm the mind and inspire the spirit. $12 walk-in, passes available, $9/class. Carolina Power Yoga, 843-695-9642, 81 Hillside Dr N, NMB. CarolinaPowerYoga.com.Buddhist Study Group−7:30pm. Myrtle Beach Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist study group of-fers a 7 wk course, “Intro to Buddhism”. Group meditation & meditation instruction. Free, dona-tions accepted, not req. Forestbrook Area, MB. Info: 843-655-8056, [email protected], KagyuStudySC.info.


tuesdayHatha Yoga w/Dale Hicks−6-7am. Certified Yoga Instructor. Rise and shine with asanas and pranayama that will lengthen and strengthen the body, focus the mind and uplift their spirit. $12 walk-in, Passes available $9/class. Carolina Power Yoga, 843-695-9642, 81 Hillside Dr N, NMB. CarolinaPowerYoga.com.Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais® Method w/Heidi McGovern PT GCFP−10-11am. To feel better, move easier, look younger & release stress. Scientifically based non-habitual movements capitalize on the brain’s capacity to change. $10 per class or pay by month for $10 discount. Bring a mat. Possum Trot Rec Center in NMB. 843-361-8436, [email protected], HeidiMcGovern.com.NMB Farmers Market−10am-6pm. Located at City Hall and the new Horry County Library at 925 1st. Ave S, North Myrtle, with covered shelter. Crafts, local foods. Facebook: North Myrtle Beach SC Farmers Market.Deep Truth w/Charlene Yates & Rev. Margaret Hiller−5-5:45pm. (12/4, 11, 18). Based on book by Greg Braden, includes last week of the Mayan Calendar. Explore the discoveries that change 150 years of scientific beliefs. Recorded lecture with Gregg Braden. Bring Potluck and dialog about the topic over dinner−6-7pm. Love offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.Inquiring Minds MeetUp Group−6pm. Coming together to set intentionally positive vibrations, discuss and meet. Energy workers, Reiki, crystals, reconnection, trager, massage therapy, healing touch, drum circles, astrology, aromatherapy, es-sential oils, organic farming and heirloom seeds. Barefoot Barista, 10080 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island, 843-957-7803, BarefootBarista.net, Face-book: Inquiring Minds.All levels Ashtanga Vinyasa w/Lyndsay Bahn Trimble−6:30-8pm. Breath work and a powered up flow of fundamental postures linking mind and body together for a mindful moving meditation. All levels, be prepared to sweat and detoxify. $15 or class passes accepted. 417 79th Ave N, Ste E (upstairs), MB. [email protected]; 843-333-2656; SecretLotusYoga.com. Hot Vinyasa w/Dawn−6:30–7:30pm. Using heat to move deeper into asanas, explore the limits of the body while challenging your strength. It’s hot, it’s hard, leave humbled. 38th Ave N, North Kings Hwy, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. Wholistic Childbirth Class w/Pat Burrell, RN, CHT, CLC, CD (DONA)−6:30-8:30pm. Have the birth you deserve. Comprehensive, informative, empowering, supportive & welcoming. Call to reserve. $350 for 10 2hr sessions. Payment plans available. Info: Pat, 843-213-1393, BeachBabys.org.


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Seniors Day at Bay Naturals & New Life Natu-ral Foods. Shoppers over 60 get 10% discount Wed at New Life Natural Foods, NMB at Gator Hole, 556 Hwy 17N, NMB 843-272-4436, & Bay Naturals, 76th Ave N & Kings Hwy, MB, 843-448-0011, NLnaturalfoods.com.Free Metabolism Test w/Linda Sacchetti. Find out your body fat %, pounds of body fat, lean body weight & what your targets should be, by individual appt in MB. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586.Free Spa Beauty Facial w/Linda Sacchetti. Learn the 7 signs of aging and discover the solutions Defy aging for younger-looking skin with antioxidants, aloe vera & glucosamine. By individual appt in MB. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586.Bookstore for the Miracle Minded–10am-1pm. Books on healing, spirituality, personal growth, wellness; metaphysics as well as beautiful, unique gift items. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8616, Unity-MyrtleBeach.org.Tai Chi Chih w/Tommi Whitfield−10:45-11:45am. Certified Instructor. Tai Chi Chih is a set of 19 movements and one pose, totally focused on the development of an intrinsic energy called Chi. Easy to learn - the basics of the 19 Movements and one pose can be acquired in 3 months. A peaceful slow moving form, suitable for all ages and ability levels. All levels. Community class by donation (suggested $6). Carolina Power Yoga, 81 Hillside Dr N, NMB, CarolinaPowerYoga.com.Brown Bag Lunch & Book Group w/Rev. Marga-ret Hiller & Friends–12:30-1:3pm, based on book A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. Love Offering. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, 843-238-8516, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.Ashtanga Short Form−5:15–6:15pm. Ashtanga is a sequence that is available and yet challenging for all levels. This practice is an amazing foundation for any practitioner who finds assists and adjust-ments helpful. 38th Ave N, North Kings Hwy, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. Oneness Blessing−6:30–8pm. (not 1st Wed of the mo), Unity Peace Chapel, Love Offering Unity Church, 1270 Surfside Ind Pk Dr, Surfside, 843-238-8516 UnityMyrtleBeach.org.

Fit Club w/Linda Sacchetti−8:30-9:30. Register and exercise together, weekly. All levels welcome. Personal wellness coach with 10 years experience coaching a healthier lifestyle. Registration fee $15 incl T-shirt, hydrating drink & a recovery drink. Meet under the garden City Pier, stretching and Fitness Motivation Minute right after. Info: Linda, 843-424-9586.Gentle Morning Yoga w/Penny–9-10:15am. For all levels & all bodies. Variations on postures for those with medical problems. Suggested love offer-ing $5. Call Penny, certified Kripalu Yoga teacher, 843-902-1416, [email protected]. Unity Christ Church, 1270 Surfside Industrial Pk Dr., Surfside, UnityMyrtleBeach.org.Vinyasa w/Dawn−9:30 11am. All levels practice that is challenging, while giving modifications if needed. If you feel like its time to take your practice beyond the asana, Shanti Yoga combines physical discipline with meditation to heal on all levels. 38th Ave N, North Kings Hwy, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. Bones for Life™ w/Heidi McGovern PT, BFLT−10-11am. Support your bones with easy to learn exercises developed by Ruthy Alon. Learn what your bones respond to & have fun doing it. $10 per class or pay by the month for $10 discount. Pos-sum Trot Rec Center. Bring a mat. 843-361-8436, [email protected], HeidiMcGovern.com.Ovis Hill Farmers Market in Florence−4-7pm. Local farm products, grass-fed beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, dairy & seasonal organic vegetables. At park-ing lot, 2519 W Palmetto St, Florence. Info: Charlie, 843-992-9447, OvisHillFarm.com.

Ashtanga Primary Series−9:30–11am. A se-quence that is available and yet challenging for all levels. An amazing foundation for any practitioner who finds assists and adjustments helpful. 38th Ave N, North Kings Hwy, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. NMB Farmers Market−10am-6pm. Located at City Hall and the new Horry County Library at 925 1st. Ave S, North Myrtle, with covered shelter. Crafts, local foods. Facebook : North Myrtle Beach SC Farmers Market.

Conway Farmer's Market−8am-1pm. Local Waccamaw grown farm products, crafts and more. 217 Laurel St, Historic Downtown Conway. Wac-camawMarkets.org.Market Common Farmers Market, Deville St−8am-noon. Local Waccamaw grown farm products, crafts and more. WaccamawMarkets.org.Yoga Philosophy w/Dawn Yager−8-9:30am. if you're just curious or a teacher wanting to brush up on various topics: the Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, the Vedas, Karma, Mantra, San-skrit, pranayama, anatomy (physical & energetic), meditation, the inner working of consciousness. Walk in $15 or class pass. 38th Ave N, North Kings Hwy, MB. 843-467-5444, ShantiMyrtleBeach.com. Ovis Hill Farmers Market in Florence−9am-2pm. Local farm products, grass-fed beef, lamb, poultry, eggs, dairy & seasonal organic vegetables. At parking lot, 2519 W Palmetto St, Florence. Charlie 843-992-9447, OvisHillFarm.com.Vinyasa Yoga w/Rotating Instructors−10-11am.. Vinyasa flow through sun salutations, warrior and balance series. Harmonizing moving meditation to strengthen, lengthen, detoxify, calm the mind and inspire the spirit. $12 walk-in, passes available $9/class. Carolina Power Yoga, 81 Hillside Dr N, NMB. CarolinaPowerYoga.com.Community Nights w/The Yoga Room Healing Arts−7:30-9:30pm. Movie Nights , Drum Circles, Open Mic Night and Bhakti Yoga nights featuring the Music of Yoga. 12/8 Drum Circle begins at 7:30; 12/15 Movie Night at 7:30. See website for event, cost, what to bring. $5 at the door or donation to Hope House. The Yoga Room, 196c Stonebridge Dr, Myrtle Beach, 843-450-9402. MyrtleBeachY-ogaRoom.com.

TGIF Yoga Love Flow w/ Tara Gurry, E-RYT−6-7pm. Vinyasa Yoga Community Class for singles and couples that want to get their love flowing. All levels. Fun yet mindful yoga focused on expand-ing your prana while lightening your heart, mind and body. Community class by donation. Carolina Power Yoga, 81 Hillside Dr N, NMB. CarolinaPow-erYoga.com. Gamblers Anonymous & Gam-Anon−7:30-9pm. Gamblers Anonymous is for the gambler & Gam-Anon is for those affected by the gambler. First Baptist Church, 200 Hwy 17S & 2nd Ave S, MB. Info: Chris or Lou, 843-399-9043.


Sample Lifelong Learning classes during

FREE WEEK January 8-10

E Meet OLLI instructors and staff.

E Enjoy free lectures and demonstrations of courses and clubs.

E Access our website and online WebAdvisor.

E Register for OLLI membership, classes, parking permits.

E Discover cultural and wellness benefits of OLLI membership.

The course schedule will be on the OLLI website after Thanksgiving, and in print soon at the three outreach centers. For more information, to receive the printed catalog by mail or the weekly newsletter by email, visit: [email protected].

www.coastal.edu/olli

WInTER / SPRInG LIFELOnG LEARnInG January 14 to May 24, 2013More than 350 courses for seasoned adults, including art, photography, computer technology, foreign languages, history, government, literature, writing, music, film, theatre, personal growth and skills, religion, science, philosophy, natural history, excursions and international travel, plus dozens of free-with-membership clubs. FREE WEEK Activities:Myrtle Beach Education Center ~ Tuesday, Jan. 8 843-349-2767Waccamaw Higher Education Center ~ Wednesday, Jan. 9 843-349-6584 Foundation Center in Conway ~ Thursday, Jan. 10 843-349-5002

Learning for the joy of knowing, changing, growing!

Osher LifeLOng Learning institute OLLi at Coastal Carolina University


JARED L. SLOVAN, DMDJAMES H. SEXTON JR., DMD924 Tall Pine RdMt Pleasant843-884-0701DrJaredSlovan.com

Mercury Free – Mercury Safe for more than 20 years. Please call us to set up a free consult. See ad, page 14.

ENERGY HEALING &AURA READING

RENEÉ LEWIS, CCMT, RMT, RT(R)(M)(MR)ARRTAura Photographer/ReaderUsui Reiki Master/TeacherChios® Master /TeacherCrystal Healer843-241-0609InnerLightOuterLove.com

Reneé Lewis brings new modalities to the Grand Strand area with the introduction of Chios Energy Field Healing a n d a u ra p h o t o g ra p hy readings. Reneé is also a Reiki master and member of the

International Center for Reiki Training. She specializes in crystals with her energy work and utilizes her medical background in her teaching by incorporating physics and biology for easier comprehension. She teaches certification classes for Reiki and Chios and is available for workshops and private sessions or readings.

HYPNOTHERAPY

MAXIMIZED MINDMike Oglesbee, CAH, MPNLP843-957-6926MaximizedMind.com

Mike Oglesbee has developed the most powerful and effective system to boost you to success. Mike ut i l izes Hypnosis , NLP, Life Coaching, and other traditional Psychology methods to provide immediate

positive change within the 90% of the mind known as the sub-conscious where the root of problem’s actually exist. Success begins within. Call Mike for a free consultation or visit MaximizedMind.com for more information. See ad, page 13.

BONE HEALTH

HEIDI McGOVERN, PTGuild Certified Feldenkrais® PractitionerBones for Life® Teacher/[email protected]

One can always improve posture and mobility. Bones for Life® and Awareness Through Movement® classes, wo rk shops and p r iva t e Funct ional In tegra t ion® sessions are offered on the

Strand and Florence. CE units available for “Bones” workshops. Heidi brings to her practice 30 years experience and a strong focus on the human drive to live a life of harmony with one’s self and others. See ad, page 9.

CHIROPRACTIC

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CLINICLinda Audino, DC4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-692-9243AlternativeHealthClinicMB.com

A g r a d u a t e o f Pa l m e r Chiropract ic Col lege in 1994, Dr. Linda Audino has practiced in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and, in South Carolina, since 2003. She has treated newborns to geriatrics

and everyone in between. It is Audino’s desire as a chiropractor to educate the public about what true health care is. The main focus of her message: There are no secrets or shortcuts to achieving health, but rather using good sense and knowledge to make the right choices in life. See ad, page 28.

DENTISTRY, MERCURY FREE

JACK W. MARKUSEN, DMD 1321 44th Ave NMyrtle Beach843-916-0990DocMark.com

Dr. Markusen is a graduate of the School of Dentistry from the Medical University of South Carolina. He’s been a member of the American Dental Association, South Carolina Dental Association,

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics. He has been practicing dentistry for almost 30 years.See ad, page 11.

ACUPUNCTURE

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CLINICSuzanne Swearengen, DOM, AP4810 N Kings Hwy, MB 843-692-9243AlternativeHealthClinicMB.com

Suzanne Swearengen, AP, Dipl.OM (NCCAOM), is a licensed acupuncture physician and is board certified in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. In her work, she strives to provide

compassionate care for individuals seeking wholistic solutions for ailments, illnesses and maintenance of good health. Additional modalities include, but are not limited to, craniosacral therapy, homeopathic medicine and cold laser. Over the course of 15 years, she has developed her professional skills through credited courses and seminars in order to best serve her patients. See ad, page 28.

AYURVEDA & MEDITATION

PATTY EPPLEY, RYT, VEDIC MASTERChopra Certified Instructor814-243-5038patty@mindfulintentions.comMindfulIntentions.com

Patty Eppley is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Chopra Center University. She combines her 20+ years experience in health care with her role as Chopra certified instructor to bring the healing

practices of meditation and Ayurveda—the oldest healing system on the planet—to those desiring improved health and well-being. Her teaching style integrates with today’s lifestyle and modern medicine. Patty partners with health providers, universities, corporations and yoga studios, and welcomes private consultations.

Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email [email protected] to request a media kit, or visit our website at GrandStrandHealthyLiving.com.

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NATURAL CHILDBIRTH

BEACH BABY’S DOULA SERVICES INCPat Burrell, RN, CD, (DONA), WCBE, CLC, CHT843-213-1393BeachBabys.org

Beach Baby’s provides services to assist families throughout p r e g n a n cy, a s w e l l a s assistance with caring for baby after birth. It provides doula services and baby nurses in Horry, Georgetown and Marion

counties. Its services also include rebirthing, wholistic childbirth education and massage. See ad, page 13.

NATURAL INFANT & CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS

HOLISTIC PARENTInside Bella Baby7269 Hwy 707, north of Big Block RdMyrtle BeachHolisticParent.com

Holistic Parent carries products that are good for you, the environment and your budget. They are reusable, long lasting, and most importantly, products you need. They have been tried, tested and loved by our family and friends. Some of our products include Klean Kanteen, Boppy pillows, Moby Wraps, Boba baby carriers, Itzy Ritzy, Lusa Organics, cloth and swim diapers, mama cloth, toys and more. We are located inside Bella Baby, the only cloth diaper shop on the Grand Strand. Together we can meet all your natural product needs.

ORGANIZING & PLANNING

ORGANIZING MADE SIMPLEDIANE AVERSANOHorry & Georgetown Counties843-385-1204OrganizingMadeSimple2.com

Is clutter robbing you of a serene space to live and work and store your belongings? Are you overwhelmed with downsizing decisions of letting go and moving on? Don't quite know where to start packing up

for a move, or unpacking in a new abode? Diane Aversano, a professional organizer, is trained as an independent guide to help you get over the hurdle. She will confidentially work together with you to restore control over your space, your time and your life.

PSYCHOTHERAPY

KENNETH LUX, PHDAlternative Health Clinic4810 N Kings Hwy, MB843-712-2330

I work with individuals and couples. My approach is in the general area of what is called Transpersonal Psychology, which means healing beyond the personal or ego self. It is also specifically referred to

as “Karma Sensitive Psychotherapy.” It uses a natural conversational methodology that is not based on what is called the medical model, with its disease categories, and has little or no need for psych drugs. Call me for a free phone consultation.

SHAMANIC SERVICES

REV. DR. CRAIG TALBOTOne Who Talks to Doves 843-957-3306

Dr. Craig Talbot is a trained Shamanic counselor, offering The 7 Sacred Rites of the Peoples, smudgings, pipe circles, drum circle, spirit circle, teacher of the medicine way, traditional tee pee demonstrations, ordained minister for wedding ceremonies, carrier of the sacred bundle. How may I serve you?

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS

BELL LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS1-800-333-7995 ext. #2294BellLifestyle.com

Formulated natural health supplements intended for pain control, urinary health, preventive illness, virility, stress relief, weight control, and other common conditions. See ad, back page.

WELLNESS COACH

LINDA SACCHETTIPersonal Wellness CoachMurrells Inlet 843-424-9586 or 843-651-9350

As a personal wellness coach, Linda Sacchetti has served the Grand Strand for seven years. My mission is teaching nutrition to promote health and well-being. I provide many services: weight-loss challenge facilitating, wellness

evaluations, free metabolism tests, healthy breakfast in-services for businesses, and free personal 1-1 coaching for weight loss or weight gain. Join my team! Training provided. See ad, page 24.

YOGACAROLINA POWER YOGA81 Hillside Dr NNorth Myrtle Beach843-695-9642 CarolinaPowerYoga.com

Carolina Power Yoga specializes in inspiring Power Vinyasa yoga, Hot yoga, Gentle yoga, and Beach yoga. An uplifting Power Vinyasa class links breath with asanas, flowing through sun salutations, backbends,

inversions, restorative, and balancing poses. Vinyasa yoga harmonizes the body, mind and spirit while achieving optimal health, and cultivating compassion, peace, energy and joy. “Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.” ~Buddha

INLET YOGA STUDIO637 D Bellamy RdMurrells Inlet843-655-6272InletYogaStudio.com

Breathe. Empower. Transform. Inlet Yoga is dedicated to serving yoga students at every level of their personal practice, offering classes seven days a week, from beginner to

advanced. Classes include Ashtanga, Power, Vinyasa, Slow Flow, Yoga for Golf and Sports, Iyengar, Restorative and Hot. $5 Community Class at 6 pm Fridays benefits the Coastal Animal Rescue of Murrells Inlet. Come breathe, empower and transform yourself through practice.

LIVE OAK YOGA STUDIOKaryl Tych, Certified Iyengar Teacher9904A N Kings HwyMyrtle Beach843-340-YOGA (9642)LiveOakYogaStudio.com

Come to Live Oak Yoga Studio to study Iyengar yoga known for its emphasis on clear methodical instruction, correct alignment, and the use of props. You’ll receive individual attention in each class. The

studio is fully equipped including a rope wall. Karyl Tych, a certified iyengar yoga teacher, has studied with B.K.S. Iyengar in India.


BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE FOR SALE, COLUMBIA, SC. Call 803-233-3693 for details. Currently publishing 15,000 copies per month. Training provided.

Need income to pay off holiday bills? Inlet Nutrition is looking for someone to market their Anti~aging, Multivitamin Skincare line (an exclusive line of skincare)! $68 invest-ment & training provided! PT or FT. Linda: 843-424-9586

FOR RENT

YOGA TEACHERS AND HEALING ARTS PRACTITIONERS : The Yoga Room Healing Arts Co-op has a fully furnished private coun-seling and massage office available as well as a 1,100 sq ft yoga studio with bamboo flooring, chairs and a great sound system. Available on a part-time/shared basis and at very affordable rates. Great opportunity for practitioners who want to meet new clients in a professional, cen-trally located, secure environment - everything you would need to host an educational talk, hold a class or a private session. Book with Google Calendar and easy turn key. Contact Donna Stead at [email protected]. Check them out at MyrtleBeachYogaRoom.com.

VOLUNTEERS

SC-CARES SANCTUARY VOLUNTEERS willing and able to do odd jobs for lots of furry hugs and kisses as payment...18 years or older or with chaperon. SC-CARES is a nonprofit no-kill shelter for exotic animals. Support by donating time and love. Lisa 843-546-7893, [email protected] WITH THE WELL-N E S S C O U N C I L f o r S C t o d a y. WellnessCouncilcSC.org.

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SECRET LOTUS YOGA &HEALING ARTS 417 79th Avenue N, Ste E (upstairs)Myrtle Beach843-333-2656SecretLotusYoga.com

Secret Lotus offers Ashtanga-based yoga classes ranging from beginner to advanced, challenging the breath, mind and body to connect in a powerful union. Brand new or experienced practitioners

welcome! In addition to Ashtanga classes, we offer Ashtanga-influenced prenatal, gentle and Mommy & Me yoga. Also offering massage and Reiki. Mention this ad, and your first class is free.

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