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Mahabhuta Yoga Festival: Year of the Wood Horse

The third annual Mahabhuta Yoga Festival, to be held from November 21 to 23 at the

Sanders Beach Community Center, will be hosting more than 20 Gulf Coast regional yoga presenters in an amazing facility with gorgeous views overlooking Pensacola Bay. Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band offer kirtan on Friday evening, and Wah will perform on Sanders Beach Saturday evening. This year will feature live music at a major-ity of the 16 yoga workshops, suitable for begin-ners to seasoned practitioners with the “Horse” room suitable for 300 yogis and the “Wood” room suitable for 75 yogis. The outdoor space is free, to encourage families to explore, connect and be inspired by our Gulf Coast yoga community. Participants will experience the Galactic Child Yoga tent, Circus Arts, the Colum-bia Marionette Show with Cinderella, henna artists, organic food and yoga-inspired artists in the vendor village. Outdoor workshop include aerial swing yoga, slackline yoga, acroyoga, Thai yoga bodywork, massage, reflexology, aromatherapy and more.

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The 14th annual Mobile Renaissance Faire will take place from 10 a.m. to

6 p.m., November 1 and 2, at Medieval Village. located at Osprey Lane and Highway 64, near the I-10 Wilcox Road Exit, in Alabama. Performers in Renaissance dress participate in royal parades and patrons are encouraged to do the same. Stroll-ing re-enactors relate a bit of knowledge about the character they portray or the historical relevance of their costume or character. Others share stories, fairytales and myths. The festival features the Knights of Valour from History Channel TV Show Full Metal Jousting, with full combat-armored knights jousting daily. Meet the king and queen, see wizards, jesters, jugglers, a blacksmith, fire breathers, gypsy danc-ers, swordfighters, musical minstrels, falconry and more entertainment. Feast on delicious food and drink, browse craft merchants with thousands of wares to sell and participate in games of skill such as archery, axe throw and more.

Admission is $10/adult, $5/child, 4 and under/free. For more information, call 850-572-1407 or visit gcrf.us. See ad, page 39.

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Joining to Form a Healthy Eating Class Certified Herbalist, Kathy Hubbard, and Certified Holistic Coach, Betsy LeGal-lais, have joined forces with an exciting new program, Cook Up a New You, which promotes healthier eating habits through planning and preparing meals with real food. The eight-week course will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday eve-nings beginning January 13 at SoGour-met in Pensacola. Participants can get away from prepackaged products with unpro-nounceable ingredients and additives. Plus, learn to reduce the sodium and sugar content of meals through easy recipes and preparation methods of real food. Hubbard says, “Together we will demonstrate how easy it is to make healthier food and meal choices to promote healthier lifestyle habits.”

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newsbriefsParadise Found in Santa Rosa Beach

East of Eden Retreat and Spa has opened in Santa Rosa Beach. East of Eden creator Dr. Eric Scheu-

fler is a prominent oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Miramar Beach, Florida. He has as-sembled a talented team of massage therapists, skin care professionals, stylists, naturopaths, acupunctur-ists and holistic life coaches to provide a luxurious range of spa services. In addition, East of Eden Retreat and Spa offers a spectrum of integrative rejuvenation treatments, including anti-aging laser treatments, dermal fillers and unwanted hair reduction. Spa services are com-plemented by a Finnish sauna, Vichy steam shower and access to the saltwater pool and hot tub. The spa offers a daily schedule of yoga classes

in their Yoga Dome, where color-changing lights are used in combination with complementary poses that assist in releasing blockages that may be limiting restor-ative life energy from circulating throughout the body. Three uniquely appointed residences are available for those seeking a peaceful spa getaway or private alternative to the typical resort. This tranquil environment and modern, eco-friendly design distinguish East of Eden among all Gulf Coast spa and resort options.

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Research published in the British Journal of Nutrition discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases with

increased consumption of specific dietary carotenoids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits. The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diag-nosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy. Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer,

while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced inci-dence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk. The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid consump-tion more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to second-hand smoke. Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes watercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens. Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.

Energy Efficiency Improves Family Health

Research from Columbia, Maryland’s National Center for Healthy Housing

suggests that adding insulation and more efficient heating systems can signifi-cantly increase the health of household residents. The researchers studied 248 households in New York City, Boston and Chicago that underwent energy

conservation improvements by trained energy efficiency professionals, including installing insulation and heating equipment and improving ventilation. After the improvements, subjects reported reductions in sinusitis (5 percent), hypertension (14 percent) and obesity (11 percent). Although a 20 percent reduction in asthma medication use was reported, two measures of asthma severity worsened; the scientists called for further study of the asthma-related outcomes. A similar study from New Zealand’s University of Otago examined 409 households that installed energy-efficient heating systems. Children in these homes experienced fewer illnesses, better sleep, better allergy and wheezing symptoms and fewer overall sick days. In examining 1,350 older homes where insulation was installed, the research also found improvements in health among family residents.

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Research from China published earlier this year in the journal Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion suggests that

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symptoms. Between the two acupuncture treatments, the electro-acupuncture group did better during withdrawals than the auricular group.

Water Fluoridation Gets Another Thumbs-DownAn extensive review of research from the UK’s University

of Kent has concluded that fluoridation of municipal water supplies may be more harmful than helpful, because the reduction in dental cavities from fluoride is due primarily from its topical ap-plication instead of ingestion. Published in the Scientific World Journal earlier this year, the review, which covered 92 studies and scientific papers, concludes that early research showing a reduction of children’s tooth decay from municipal water fluoridation may have been flawed and hadn’t adequately measured the potential harm from higher fluoride consumption. The researchers note that total fluoride intake from most municipalities can significantly exceed the daily recommended intake of four milligrams per day, and that overconsumption is associated with cognitive impairment, thyroid issues, higher fracture risk, dental fluorosis (mottling of enamel) and enzyme disruption. The researchers also found clear evidence for increased risk of uterine and bladder cancers in areas where municipal water was fluoridated.

YOGA PRACTICE PUMPS UP DETOXIFYING ANTIOXIDANTSIndian researchers recruited 64 physically fit males from the Indian

Air Force Academy for a three-month study of yoga’s effect on detoxification. For three months, 34 of the volunteers practiced hatha yoga with pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation. The other 30 volunteers underwent physical training exercises. At the end of the study, blood tests found significantly higher levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C and vitamin E, among subjects in the yoga group. These participants also showed lower levels of oxidized glutathione and increased levels of two important antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase, all indicating better detoxification. Meanwhile, the exercise-only group showed no changes in these parameters.

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MAPPING DNA SEQUENCE LEADS TO NEW GENOMIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Itsik Pe'er, associate professor of computer sci-ence at Columbia Engineering Pe'er, who is

also a co-chair of the Health Analytics Center at Columbia's Institute for Data Sciences and Engineering, as well as a member of its Founda-

tions of Data Science Center, founded The Ashkenazi Genome Consortium (TAGC) in September 201, with Todd Lencz, an investigator at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, director of the Laboratory of Analytic Genomics at the Zucker Hillside Hospital, and associate professor of molecular medicine and psychiatry at the Hofstra North Shore – LIJ School of Medicine. Pe'er and his TAGC colleagues have been working to sequence the genome of Ashkenazi Jews, specific group of humans that tend to intermarry and thus create a rel-atively stable genetic profile. They study specific diseases in the Ashkenazi population, including schizophrenia, Parkinson's, Crohn's, diabetes and cancer, as well as other inherited traits such as longevity. They are also working with additional collaborators, including the New York Genome Center, to sequence approximately 500 more Ashke-nazi genomes to make the catalog of mutations even more comprehensive. Before the TAGC study, data was available for a limited number of DNA markers (only approximately one in every 3,000 letters of DNA) that are mostly common in Eu-ropeans. The TAGC researchers performed high-depth sequencing of 128 complete ge-nomes of Ashkenazi Jewish healthy individuals. They compared their data to European samples, and found that Ashkenazi Jewish genomes had significantly more mutations that had not yet been mapped. Pe'er and his team analyzed the raw data and created a comprehensive catalog of mutations present in the Ashkenazi Jewish population. Pe'er states, “With this comprehensive catalog of mutations present in the Ashkenazi Jewish population, we will be able to more effectively map disease genes onto the genome and thus gain a better understanding of common disorders. What's especially gratifying is the idea that our work will pave the way for person-alized genomics in other populations as well."

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False AlarmExpiration Labels Lead People to Toss Good FoodSeveral countries are asking the European Commission to exempt some products like long-life produce from the manda-tory “best before” date labels because they lead to food waste. According to a discussion paper issued by the Netherlands and Sweden and backed by Austria, Denmark, Germany and Lux-embourg, many food products are still edible after the labeled date, but consumers throw them away because of safety concerns. The European Union annually discards about 89 million metric tons of ed-ible food. In the U.S., food waste comprises the greatest volume of discards going into landfills after paper, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2012, this country generated 36 million tons of food waste, but only 3 percent of this waste stream was diverted from landfills. A 2013 report co-authored by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School’s Food Law and Policy Clinic proposes that producers and retailers take other steps to prevent the discarding of good food.

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Household HazardsStates Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products

This year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to

the brain and body. The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products. Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure rules

for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; formaldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylaminomethane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in chil-dren’s products; and mercury.

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Conservation CovenantA Greener Future for National ParksNational parks have an undeniable environmental impact on the very lands they seek to preserve. Yellowstone’s managers have been working on ambitious management goals to elevate it to be a world leader in environmental stewardship and become one of the greenest parks in the world by 2016.

The Yellowstone Environmental Stewardship Initiative goals (against a 2003 baseline) are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent (50 percent by 2025); reduce both electricity and water consumption by 15 percent; reduce fossil fuel consumption by 18 percent; and divert all municipal solid waste from landfills.

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Doable RenewablesEngineers Detail a Clean Energy FutureStanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using currently available technology. The plan, presented at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and political,” the AAAS paper concludes. The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydro-gen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-temperature industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion. Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines.

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Clever CollaborationsRenewables Gain Ground WorldwideExcess heat from London subway tunnels and an electric substation will soon be funneled into British homes, slashing energy costs and lowering pollution, according to the Islington Council. Germany’s renewable energy industry has broken a solar power record, prompting utility company RWE to close fossil fuel power plants that are no longer compet-

itive. RWE says 3.1 gigawatts of generating capacity, or 6 percent of its total capacity, will be taken offline as it shuts down some of its gas- and coal-fired power stations. In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from Chi-na’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012 and out-produced it again last year, generating 135 terawatt-hours (1 million mega-watts)—nearly enough to power New York state. While it takes about six years to build a nuclear plant, a wind farm can be completed in a matter of months. China also employs a recycling-for-payment program in Beijing subway stations that accept plastic bottles as payment. Passengers receive credit rang-ing from the equivalent of five to 15 cents per bottle, which is applied toward rechargeable subway cards. In the U.S., a newly installed working prototype of a pioneering Solar Road project has raised more than than double its $1 million crowd-funding goal to seed the manufacturing process (Indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways). Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/NewSolarRoadways.

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Most locations are lacking in holistic, regional management approaches to balance the growing demands from fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, oil, gas and mineral extraction, energy production, residential development, tourism and conservation. Lead author Peter Sale, of the United Nations University’s Canadian-based In-stitute for Water, Environment and Health, states, “We zone land for development, farms, parks, industry and other human needs. We need a comparable degree of care and planning for coastal ocean waters. We subject [the sea], particularly along tropical shores, to levels of human activity as intense as those on land. The result is widespread overfishing, pollution and habitat degradation.” According to the paper, solutions must address a larger geographic scale over a longer period of time; focus on multiple issues (conservation, fisheries enhance-ment and land-based pollution); and originate from a local jurisdiction to gain traction with each community.

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Coral CountdownEndangered Caribbean Reef SolutionsWith only about one-sixth of their original coral cover remaining, most Caribbean coral reefs may disappear in the next 20 years, primarily due to the loss of two main grazers in the region, accord-ing to the latest report, Status and Trends of Carib-bean Coral Reefs: 1970-2012. It’s published by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, the Inter-national Union for Conservation of Nature and the United Nations Environment Programme. The report—involving 90 experts and an analy-sis of 35,000-plus surveys at 90 locations since 1970—included studies of corals, seaweeds, grazing

sea urchins and fish. Climate change has long been thought to be the main culprit by making oceans more acidic and causing coral bleaching. Now, the loss of parrotfish and sea urchins is seen as the main factor; their demise has broken the delicate balance of coral ecosystems, allowing the algae upon which they feed to smother the reefs. Restoring positive populations, plus protection from overfishing and excessive coastal pollution, could help the reefs recover and make them more resilient to future climate change impacts.

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Fracking FlubMethane Dangers May Be Three Times the EstimateResults of a meta-analysis of 20 years worth of scientific studies published in Science magazine conclude that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underestimated the natural gas industry’s climate impact by 25 to 75 percent by not including methane leakage from fracking, gas drilling operations and pipelines. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researcher Gabrielle Petron voices concern with the discrep-ancies because, “Emission estimates, or ‘inventories’, are the primary tool that policy makers and regulators use to eval-uate air quality and climate impacts.” For a paper published in the Jour-nal of Geophysical Research: Atmo-spheres, researchers flew aircraft over a heavily fracked region in north-eastern Colorado and concluded that emissions from drilling operations were nearly three times higher than an hourly emission estimate published by the EPA.

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Gulf Coast resident William L. Mikulas, Ph.D., is the author of numerous books and articles on interfacing Western psychology and Eastern

wisdom and health traditions, and delivers lectures and workshops around the world. As a professor at the Univer-sity of West Florida, he has earned many awards for teach-ing, research and service and became professor emeritus in 2009. He has just written a new book, Taming The Drunken Monkey: The Path to Mindfulness, Meditation and Increased Concentration.

Can you tell us a bit about the title?In yogic and Buddhist psychologies, the untamed mind is often described as a wild or drunken monkey, running around largely out of control. I have found that people can easily relate to this metaphor and I can then use it in many instructive ways, such as the monkey tricks to keep one from taming the mind.

What inspired you to write this book and how long have you been working on it?I have been practicing, teaching, and researching the basic practices for many decades. I have been field-testing the best way to learn the practices in college courses, community pro-grams and professional workshops. I finally felt that I could put it all together into a useable manual.

How is this book different than your previous books?Two of my previous books were written for the lay reader, and the other six were textbooks for college courses and profes-sionals. This book serves both groups. Although it is written and primarily intended for lay readers, it is also being well-received by the professional community. It will be used in college courses and workshops, and it is being recommended by many counselors to their clients.

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What do you hope people will gain from read-ing this book?Just reading the book will have limited usefulness. But for people who do the practices, I know they will acquire powerful skills that will significantly improve the health of body, mind and spirit. Of course, different people will profit in different ways from different practices. Some will profit most from the breathwork, others from getting control of their thoughts, others from reducing attachments, others from opening the heart, etc.

What is the most important piece of advice you can give regarding cultivating mindful-ness and meditation in their lives?Stop trying to accomplish something! One will have many good reasons to practice meditation and/or cultivate mindful-ness. But when you are doing the practices, don’t try to accom-plish anything. Simply do the practices in the here-and-now with full awareness. Switch from doing to being.

Your book emphasizes approaching our life journey’s with kindness, patience and “play-ful curiosity” for us to move at our own rate. What is the importance of this approach?People add an unnecessary heaviness to their life journey, par-ticularly people seriously on a path of awakening. Yes, awaken-ing is very important, and yes, these practices are life-changing. But just get on with it and lighten up. Have fun and make friends with yourself. If things are not generally getting lighter and more fun in your life, you are missing the point.

Can you tell us a bit about the Unity event on October 19?At first, I will summarize some of the key points everyone should know about the world’s best practices for improving the health of body/mind/spirit. Then, most of the time will be de-voted to a workshop experience based on some of the practices in the book. This part will be facilitated with my friend and col-league Dr. Michael DeMaria, whose live music will be a center point for our exercises. We will finish with a very powerful group lovingkindness meditation.

DeMaria is a psychologist, author, sound healing artist and four-time Grammy nominee and will accompany Mikulas at the Unity event. With more than 25 years of experience, he offers life guidance to many people in our local area, applying his unique integrative psychology. In addition to his mindful music, he provides local weekly classes and special workshops throughout the year at Sanders Beach Community Center, in Pensacola, that apply a combination of sound therapy, medi-tation and yoga with healing and personal growth. Find out more about him and his work at MichaelDeMaria.com.

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Chiropractic manipulation of the spine has long been a rem-edy for structural malfunctions such as aching backs and recurring headaches. Today, chiropractors are also treating

neck pain from stress, plus tight shoulders and numb fingers from long hours of computer use. An increasing number of them are now incorporating acupuncture into their arsenal against disor-ders once treated by chiropractic alone, with great success. “What if you had a nail in your foot? You can do any-thing to try to heal it, but until you pull the nail out of your foot, you’ll still have a recurring problem,” explains Dr. James Campbell, owner of Campbell Chiropractic Center, in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a certified diplomate and incoming president of the American Board of Chiropractic Acupunc-ture (ABCA). “Like removing the nail, chiropractic removes

healingways the mechanical problem and opens the way for acupuncture to stimulate healing,” Similarly, a chiropractic adjustment removes obstructions and opens acupuncture meridians to facilitate quick healing, “sometimes even immediately,” says Campbell. “Instead of hav-ing the needles in for 20 to 30 minutes, I can actually use a mi-crocurrent device to access the meridians in the ears or on the hands and get the same results in five to 10 seconds.” He notes that relief can be both fast and permanent because the healing energy currents are able to circulate freely throughout the body.

Growing MovementCombining the two modalities has been practiced for more than 40 years, although awareness of the enhanced effective-ness of doing so has been primarily realized in the eastern half of the U.S. The dual therapy is the brainchild of the late Dr. Richard Yennie, who initially became a Kansas City chiroprac-tor after acupuncture healed a back injury shortly after World War II. An acupuncturist smuggled prohibited needles into Yennie’s Japanese hospital room in the sleeve of his kimono for treatments that ended with Yennie’s hospital discharge marked, “GOK,” meaning in the doctor’s opinion, “God only knows” how the intense back pain was healed. While Yennie went on to teach judo and establish five judo-karate schools, his greatest achievement was bringing the two sciences together in the U.S. He founded both the Acu-puncture Society of America and the ABCA, affiliated with the American Chiropractic Association. Certification as a diplomate requires 2,300 hours of training in the combined modalities.

Proven PracticeDoctor of Chiropractic Michael Kleker, of Aspen Wellness Center, in Fort Collins, Colorado, is also a state-licensed acu-puncturist. “I can tailor treatments to whatever the individual needs,” he says. For patients experiencing pain after spinal fusion surgery, with no possibility of any movement in their spine, Kleker finds that acupuncture helps manage the pain. “We can commonly get the person out of the chronic pain loop,” he says. He also finds the combination helpful in treating chronic migraines, ten-nis elbow and other chronic pain conditions. “When I started my practice in 1981, few chiropractors knew anything about acupuncture, let alone used it. Now there are more and more of us,” observes Kleker.

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Both Kleker and Campbell are seeing increasing num-bers of patients with problems related to high use of technol-ogy, facilitating greater challenges for chiropractors and new ways that adding acupuncture can be valuable. Notebook computers and iPads have both upsides and downsides, Campbell remarks. Users can find relief from repetitive motion injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome by utiliz-ing portable devices. However, he is treating more patients for vertigo due to looking down at screens or neck pain from lying in bed looking up while using the devices. “Blackberry thumb”, which refers to pain caused by texting, responds especially well to a combination of chiro-practic manipulation of the thumb to free up the joint and microcurrent or acupuncture needles to enhance energy flow in the area,” advises Campbell. Prevention is the best cure for these problems, says Kle-ker. He routinely informs patients about proper ergonomic positions for using traditional computers and mobile devices. He also suggests exercises to minimize or eliminate the struc-tural challenges that accompany actively leveraging today’s technological world. In addition to chiropractors that are increasingly adding acupuncture to their own credentials, an increasing number of chiropractors have added acupuncturists to their practices. Therapy combining chiropractic and acupuncture has yet to be widely researched, but one study published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine in 2012 reports the results of two acupuncture treatments followed by three chiro-practic/acupuncture treatments for a women suffering from long-term migraine headaches. The migraines disappeared and had not returned a year later. Other studies show the combination therapy offers significant improvements in neck pain and tennis elbow. Campbell relates a story of the power of chiropractic combined with acupuncture, when his young son that was able to walk only with great difficulty received a two-minute treatment from Yennie. Afterward, “My son got up and ran down the hall,” he recalls.

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Today, buzzwords like “sustain-ability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to

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cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches. “We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing proto-cols for establishing modern and sus-tainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innova-tions to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure. “The failures of the old, decay-ing urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, people-centered districts.”

Healthy HousingThe concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-suffi-cient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of to-day’s housing market, according to ex-perts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently. Economic freedom is one factor mo-tivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl.com/TinyHouseDemand). Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustain-able ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environ-mental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

Friendly NeighborhoodsWalkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destina-tions, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urban-ism” is evident in places like Albuquer-que’s emerging Mesa del Sol commu-nity and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city. While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorpho-ses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum. The Public School, an adult educa-tion exchange that began in Los Ange-les in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New York

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Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

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City, and Washington, D.C.’s Knowl-edge Commons all have taken the do-it-yourself movement into the realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local resi-dents encompassing all neighborhoods, with topics ranging from urban foraging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

Upgraded TransportationWith America’s roads increasingly clogged with pollution-spewing vehicles, urban planners in most larger U.S. cities are overseeing the expansion of subway and light rail systems, revamped street car systems and even ferry and water taxi services in some places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles (EV) got a boost from four New England states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas and Oregon, which have joined California in building networks of EV charging stations, funding fleets of no- or low-emission government cars and making green options clearer for consum-ers. If all goes as planned, the nine states estimate that 3.3 million plug-in automo-biles could hit the streets by 2025.

Mass transit, biking and walking are often quicker and cheaper ways to get around in densely populated urban centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and on-line app-centric taxi services are popular with increasingly car-free urban youth. Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program addresses affordability with a $5 annual membership for low-income residents. One common denominator of the new urbanism is an amplification of what’s considered to be in the public welfare. Through partnerships among public and private sectors and com-

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munity groups, organizations like EcoDistricts are developing ways to help communities in the aftermath of natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, seasonal flooding and water shortages. Coastal cities, for example, are grappling with ways to safeguard public transit and other vulnerable infrastructure. Designing for better public health is a central tenet of sustainability, as well. Active Design Guidelines for promoting physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend, intend to get us moving. Banishing the core bank of elevators from central locations, archi-tects substitute invitingly light and airy stairwells. Evolving cityscapes make it easier for commuters to walk and bike. Tyson’s Corner, outside of Wash-ington, D.C., has made sidewalk construction integral to the overhaul of its automobile-centric downtown area. Memphis recently added two lanes for bikes and pedestrians along Riverside Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has many of the city’s public parks serving as sites for farm stands, mobile health clinics and free exercise classes.

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Clean EnergyThe ways we make and use energy are currently being re-envisioned on both large and small scales. Solar coopera-tives have neighbors banding together to purchase solar panels at wholesale prices. Startup companies using comput-er algorithms map the solar production potential of virtually every rooftop in the country. However, while solar panels and wind turbines are rapidly becoming part of the new normal, they are only part of the energy revolution just getting started. In the past several years, microgrids have proliferated at hospitals, military bases and universities from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, to the University of Cali-fornia at San Diego. These electrical sys-tems can operate in tandem with utility companies or as self-sufficient electrical islands that protect against power outages and increase energy efficiency, some-times even generating revenue by selling unused electricity to the grid. While still costly and complicated to install, “Those barriers are likely to fall as more compa-nies, communities and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, techni-cal program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local FoodWhat started with a few farmers’ markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into low-income neighborhoods through mobile markets,

The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food,

with many advocates citing community empowerment,

environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals.

~ Columbia University

a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket. Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neigh-bors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste ReductionWhile cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly consid-

ered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples character-izing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste. We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufac-turing costs and reducing pollution. For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in wa-ter and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program. Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —old-fashioned under-ground sewage systems. Along with creat-ing new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Wash-ington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—tak-ing motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, mu-nicipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls. The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nation-wide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expand-ing. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosper-ity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being. Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability. GNH proponents from around the coun-try came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference. Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more ac-curately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools al-low more people to connect online. “Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks. “After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your hap-piness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.” While faith may be in short sup-ply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is a core value in this country. “We believe in the Declaration of Independence and ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ These are truly American values.”

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visionaries, scientists and engineers. Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and re-duced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the re-motest villages in developing countries have electricity. “Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Chang-ing Lives Around the World, Empower-ing America, and Saving the Planet. As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF.org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by

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grants. “While we were cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises. Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Green-peace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he co-founded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has sup-plied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rock-ville, Maryland.

Economic EngineThe U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million aver-age American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013

reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state. According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar elec-tric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011. The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colo-rado, New York and New Mexico. Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway national-ly. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity. The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams con-tends that now is the time to fully access

Economics, rather than techno-logical concerns, are now driving the adoption of clean, safe, solar

electricity to preserve the environment. During this transition to a new energy paradigm, we can choose to embrace the solar imperative now, rather than later, and prepare for a post-carbon lifestyle without sacrificing our present quality of life. Many hurdles have been overcome in the shift away from fossil fuels during the past two decades. Challenges still exist, but the hope is that we are on our way toward a brighter future with solar electricity made universally available.

n The cost of solar photovoltaics has dropped 75 percent in the past four years, thanks to China.

n Solar electricity is now the least ex-pensive energy source in many markets,

overcoming for the first time the eco-nomic argument that it’s too expensive.

n Innovative partnerships like that formed by green energy provider Viridian with large, full-service solar provider SolarCity lease solar panels to homeowners and businesses that sig-nificantly reduce upfront costs. Installa-tion costs, which once averaged more than $20,000, can now amount to just hundreds of dollars.

n Solar is disrupting the century-old central power generation model, and the challenge is to get the utility in-dustry to change and adopt distributed solar. Utility companies that previously ignored solar energy now fear it might threaten their bottom line if they don’t get with the program.

n While the next big obstacle is energy

storage, which allows the use of sun power at night, well-financed new “smart grid” technologies are rapidly emerging.

n The impending showdown will be between corporate power and people power, comprised of homeowners and businesses producing their own elec-tricity. The politics of energy is central to our national future. The question is, Can we change?

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this cheapest form of unlimited energy. “If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their elec-tricity from the sun, why can’t Ameri-cans do the same?” he queries. In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associ-ates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the com-mon sense of relying on solar energy. “Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says. “What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges. What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.”

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Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for Neville Williams’ recorded interview.

Solar Blocksby Neville Williams


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As creator, execu-tive producer and host of Living

on Earth, the weekly environmental news program broadcast since 1990, first distributed by National Public Radio and more recently by Public Radio Interna-tional, Steve Curwood keeps millions of people informed on leading environmental topics. Broadcast on more than 250 public radio stations na-tionwide, the program has garnered a host of accolades, including three from the Society of Environmental Journalists and two Radio and Television News Directors Association Edward R. Murrow awards. In-depth interviews and onsite tapings bring subjects to life for listen-ers. Movers and shakers, innovators and grassroots organizers explain complex issues in understandable terms. Up-dates of previously aired segments sometime point to what has changed since a piece first aired. Here, Curwood reflects on his own key learnings.

What do you believe is the most important environmental challenge we currently face?Hands down, global warming and the associated disruption of Earth’s oper-

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Empowers Listeners to Aid Planet Earthby Randy Kambic

ating systems is the biggest risk that we run right now. If we contin-ue to get this wrong—and right now we’re not getting it right—it’s going to destroy the ability of our civiliza-tion to proceed as it has been. Everything else operates within the envelope of the environment. There’s no food, economy, family or anything else good if

we don’t have a habitable planet.

As Living on Earth approaches its silver anniversary, what stands out to you as having changed the most over the years?

One thing that is new and important is an understanding of the power of coal to disrupt the climate. Massachusetts Institute of Technology research shows that using natural gas energy has about three-quarters of the impact of coal over its lifetime, and work at other uni-versities and government agencies sup-ports that finding. Another way to put this is that coal shoots at the environ-ment with four bullets while natural gas does it with three. It also raises serious questions about whether we should be making massive infrastructure changes

to use natural gas when we already have that infrastructure for coal, and why we shouldn’t instead be moving to clean and renewable energy sources that don’t destroy the climate system.

Can you cite the single highest-impact segment enabling NPR to tangibly help forward changes benefiting the environment?I believe that in 1992 we were the first national news organization to do environmental profiles of presidential candidates, prompting follow-up by ABC News, The Wall Street Journal and others. That signaled the greatest impact—that other news organizations felt it was important. A number of me-dia picked up on the idea and started doing those kinds of profiles... not always, not everywhere, but frequently. Presidential candidates can now ex-pect to be asked questions about their positions on the environment.

How much does listener feed-back and interaction influence your selection of topics? When we launched the program, surveys showed that only 14 percent of the public cared about the ques-tion of global warming, which means 86 percent didn’t care, but we thought the story was important and stuck with it. People do care about their health, so we pay a lot of attention to envi-ronmental health stories, particularly eco-systems that support healthy living, from clean water to the vital roles of forests to the toxic risks we run from certain manmade chemicals. That’s re-ally important to people, and listeners are quite vocal on such subjects.

There’s a phrase, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” If we just relied on listeners to tell us what we should tell them, we wouldn’t be educating them. On the other hand, it’s equally important to cover what listeners are curious about, because they can also educate us. It’s a two-way street.

Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a free-lance writer, editor and contributor to Natural Awakenings.

Hands down, global warming and the associated disruption of Earth’s operating systems is the biggest risk that we run right now.


Starting today, we can experience life as a naturally unfolding expression of our vision and realize the con-

tribution we are here to make. Living a truly good and purposeful life becomes as natural as breathing as we shift into a new paradigm based on the four tools of connect, listen, trust and act. In most people’s current paradigm, the limited and limiting human mind will shape and drive our day-to-day actions whenever we allow it to. When we buy into it, it becomes our automat-ic truth, organizing our energy around fears for survival. Everything changes when we stop focusing primarily on what we need to do in order to function and survive. Instead, by realizing that our essence is energy, we gain powerful access to our ability to separate the human mind’s chatter from our higher consciousness, shifting us into a new relationship with who we are. That’s where we can now go for the answers that are unique to us and aligned with our true journey and purpose. Connect. The initiating step of seeing our real self as an eternal energetic force of higher consciousness activates our alignment with the universal vibrational force of all creation. This energy frequen-cy becomes real and available to us. Listen. By learning to distinguish between the mind’s busyness and intu-ited messages of our true self, we come to more consistently align our actions with our highest being. As a result, we naturally walk a path of honoring both our highest self and others. Trust. The inner guidance we discern often defies logic, but we begin to trust that it knows best. The beauty is that because everything is in relationship with everything else, when one piece of our life changes or moves forward it shifts the entire energy and relationship with everything else, allowing for a new

relationship and a new result. Such trust goes deep, activating our inner knowing of who we are; not from the basis of a thought or concept, but as our new real-ity. We are listening to and heeding our most authentic self. Act. Be aware that when we honor our higher self, transcending the human mind’s control, the ego will fight for its survival. It may argue for doing some-thing else, not doing it fully or create circumstances that make it tough to act from an authentic place. Now we can release such mind suggestions and choose what supports our true journey. We are here to experience our own magnificence as we walk our jour-ney on Earth. In acting, we are saying, “I am not my mind; I am a wellspring of divine truth.” We are claiming our eternal identity.

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Everyday EaseLee paints a picture of perfect breath-ing: “Watch a baby breathe; it looks like there’s a balloon in the stomach that inflates and falls back down. This is belly breathing—pleasant, enjoyable and natural.” During inhalation, the diaphragm pulls down under the lungs, allowing them to expand with air and displace space in the abdomen. However, “Breathing can fall vic-tim to the same movement dysfunction as any other skill, like running or walk-ing,” says Nick Winkelman, director of movement and education at EXOS, an elite athletic training facility in Phoenix,

Arizona. He points to “shoulder breath-ing”, characterized by a lifting of the shoulders with each shallow sip of air, as a common dysfunction perpetuated by too much sitting. “Hunching over the laptop or sitting in the car binds up the abdominal region and reduces the possibility of expansion there, so the breath moves higher into the chest cavity,” Lee explains. Replacing shoulder breathing with belly breathing “creates a cascade of positive effects,” says Lee, including lowering blood pressure and boost-ing the immune system. Deep breath-ing also clarifies the mind and is used in nearly every spiritual tradition to achieve deeper states of prayer, medita-tion and contemplation, he notes. Try these six healing techniques.

Six-Second BreathLee’s six-second breath is a simple prescription for stress that can be used anytime, anywhere. Relax the ab-dominal muscles and inhale for three seconds, breathing through the nose to “disinfect, filter, condition and moistur-ize the air before it reaches the lungs,” says Lee. Visualize the breath filling the body like a bell, with the flared

bottom expanding completely around the waistline. Pause momentarily and exhale through the nose or mouth for three seconds, gently contracting the abdomen to help expel the air. Practice this whenever needed to ease stress or for five minutes daily to establish a slower, deeper breathing pattern.

Ocean BreathThe yoga breath ujjayi, or ocean-sounding breath, is achieved by slightly constricting the throat muscles and gently lifting the glottis, so that a soothing hiss is produced when the breath is drawn in through the nose. Dr. Richard Brown, an integrative psychiatrist, associate professor at New York’s Columbia University and co-author of The Healing Power of the Breath, explains the benefits. “Ujjayi creates resistance to air flow, trigger-ing receptors deep within the lungs’ alveoli, which allows more oxygen to be delivered to the cells. It also stimulates the vagus nerve input to the brain, which promotes calmness and clear thinking.”

Target BreathingA recent study from the journal Pain Medicine found that deep, slow breath-ing, combined with relaxation, effective-ly diminishes pain. “The nervous system represents a physical or emotional trau-ma in an unregulated pattern of signals,” says Brown. “But the mind and breath can wash away and rewire that pattern.” Practice target breathing, a technique derived from qigong, by inhaling deeply into the belly and visualizing the breath as a ball of energy which upon exhaling can flow to the place in the body need-ing healing, advises Lee.

Bellows BreathBrown has co-authored a review in the Journal of Alternative and Complemen-tary Medicine describing the neuro-physiological basis and clinical benefits of yogic breathing on depression and post-traumatic stress. Bhastrika, or bel-lows breath, is a mood-lifting technique wherein one inhales vigorously through the nose while raising the arms above the head, fingers extended, and then forcibly exhales through the nose while pulling the elbows down alongside the

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ribs with fingers closing gently. Avoid overdoing it, instructs Brown; three rounds of 15 to 20 breaths are sufficient for healthy individuals.

4-2-10 Breathing Anxiety attacks often generate feel-ings of breathlessness, and fixating on each inadequate inhalation reinforces panic. Winkelman recommends 4-2-10 breathing, a technique that emphasizes elongating exhalations. Inhale through the nose for four seconds, hold for two, and then slowly release the breath for up to 10 seconds. Lee explains that after several breaths, the brain will start to shift from reactive emotional thinking to rational problem solving. “Concentrating on the breath makes it hard to think about the future or rummage around in the past,” says Lee. “It keeps you in the moment, intimately in touch with the mind, body and emotions.”

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“Many disciplines, from Eastern arts to performing arts and athletics, rely on breathing as the foundation for eliciting the most from the mind and body,” says fitness writer Al Lee. Effec-tive breathing optimizes the delivery of air into the lungs and extraction of oxygen into the bloodstream, both critical for improving athletic efforts. Deep breathing also enhances and balances the autonomic nervous system, inducing a “relaxed state of readiness,” adds Arizona fitness con-sultant Al Winkelman. When an athlete breathes into the belly, the shoulders remain relaxed, the spine neutral and the ribs posi-tioned over the hips. “This is a great biomechanical position to move and take an impact,” says Winkelman, add-ing that a shallow breather, with lifted shoulders and arched back, not only

recovers oxygenation slower, but also increases vulnerability to injury. For rhythmic sports like running, cycling and swimming, Winkelman recommends relaxing into the syn-chronization of breath and movement. “Tension restricts muscles’ ability to shorten or lengthen, but relaxation allows them to naturally release stored energy. Correct breathing is one of the most important mechanisms by which athletes can unlock tension and relax.” For sports that require striking a ball or exerting a kick or punch, like tennis, soccer, martial arts and golf, the athlete inhales during the wind-up and momen-tarily holds the breath as the wind-up peaks. “The exhalation happens dur-ing the transition and upon impact, the breath is held again, muscles are tensed up and force is delivered,” says Winkel-man. “Breathe in, hold, release, hold.”

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Neat Costumes Hooray! Princesses and superheroes are more popular than witches and devils these days. With encouragement from parents, kids can enjoy a greener Hal-loween with tiaras, wands and capes made from recycled cardboard and hobby shop items. Thrift stores offer up hats and jewelry for added bling. The Internet overflows with inspiration. Also, many public libraries host costume swaps this month; find other swap loca-tions at Tinyurl.com/CostumeSwaps.

Colorful Disguises Consider inexpensive temporary hair coloring instead of wigs. Mix three packets of sugar-free drink mix or one box of sugar-free gelatin dessert mix (because sugar makes hair sticky), a few drops of both water and a condi-tioner into a paste. Apply cocoa butter at the hairline to prevent color from running down the face. Use a paint-brush to apply it to the hair, topped

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by a shower cap for a steeping period of as long as youthful patience allows before shampooing. Homemade face paint is a fun and healthy alternative to sweaty masks. (Commercial face paint can contain lead and other undesirables.) A moistur-izer with sunscreen, unscented lotion or cocoa butter acts as the base. “UVA/UVB rays are present year-round,” says Dermatologist Michael Taylor, in Port-land, Maine. “Use zinc- or titanium-based products, free from fragrance, para-aminobenzoic acid, parabens, bisphenol A, phthalates and other harmful ingredients.” Natural food coloring, spices or other pantry items provide colorants. Turmeric makes a bright yellow; rasp-berry, blackberry or beet juice yields pink or red; mashed avocado and spi-rulina show up green; blueberry juice is naturally purple; and cocoa powder makes a great brown, according to Greenne.com.

Slipping masks, sagging costumes and sugar hits can all contribute to cranky kids at Halloween. Healthier, green-

er and safer options will up the ongoing fun factor.

Age-Perfect PartiesFor the youngest treaters, hold an afternoon party with games and an outdoor wildlife/leaf hunt. “Plan a scavenger hunt or arrange stuffed toys to be knocked over with balls,” suggests Pamela Layton McMurtry, author of A Harvest and Halloween Handbook, and mother of seven in Kaysville, Utah. “Older kids will love a block party. Solar twinkle lights can mark the perim-eters. Plan for a potluck and emphasize healthy choices. Games with prizes like wooden toys, juices, raisins or gluten-free crispy rice cakes take the focus off of candy. Tweens like progressive parties: appetizers at one house, dessert at another and music or scary movies at a third.” “Disguise healthy snacks as scary, gross foods,” suggests Rosie Pope, a parenting style leader and former reality TV personality in Ridgewood, New Jer-sey. “Homemade grape or orange juice popsicles with a small gummy worm inside are popular.” Pope likes to decorate cucumber and apple slices with raisins, dried cranberries, blueberries and pretzels adhered with organic peanut butter to mimic crawly creatures. Black spaghetti colored with squid ink can simulate boiled witch’s hair. Spinach linguini masquerades as swamp grass. Look for gluten-free varieties. Prepare peeled grapes for green eyeballs. “Cover party tables with a patch-work of fabric remnants,” advises McMurtry. She also suggests a DIY taco area or cat-and-scarecrow-shaped piz-zas. Use sliced olive or cherry tomato eyes, shredded cheese hair and a red pepper smile. Prepare a cheesy fondue with whole-grain bread. Individually wrapped popcorn balls studded with bits of fruit can be great take-home des-serts for guests.

Harvest Décor In addition to the usual farmers’ market gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins, “Oranges, tangerines and apples cov-ered with cloth and tied with orange or black yarn or ribbon hung as miniature ghosts in the kitchen and doorways add a spooky touch,” adds Pope. “After the holiday, the fruit returns to the table as a snack.” Pope’s children also like to


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lower, environmental impacts are lighter and the feel-good fun factor soars.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via [email protected].

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Kids can make individual pizzas start-ing with pre-baked crusts, bagels or English muffins. Choose whole wheat or gluten-free as desired. Smaller sizes allow for portion control. Add toppings and cheeses, regular or vegan, pop in the oven and serve.

Want fun shapes like a Halloween cat or scarecrow? Make an organic crust with a recipe from RealFood GirlUnmodified.com/fail-proof-organic-pizza-dough, or try a whole-wheat version like one found at EatingWell.com/recipes/whole_wheat_pizza_dough.html (using whole wheat and organic, unbleached all-purpose flour and a natural granulated sugar).

Kid-Friendly Pizzas

Yields 8 servings

2 Tbsp olive oil, divided8 bagels evenly split, English muffins or prepared pizza rounds1 garlic clove, peeled and split lengthwise2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely grated1 cup organic pizza or marinara sauceOne protein, such as lean ground beef or soy crumbles (browned and drained); sliced vegetarian pepperoni; turkey or vegetarian bacon (fried, drained and broken into pieces); or peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into bite-sized piecesRed, yellow or green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, sliced or diced black or green olives, drained pineapple bits, garlic cloves, drained and roasted1 to 1½ cups shredded mozzarella or vegan mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil two cookie sheets and set aside. Open and arrange bagels or muffins on the sheets. If using prepared pizza rounds, place on sheets whole.

Rub each piece of bread lightly with cut garlic. Brush each round with olive oil.

Bake for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to stove top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove, spread with sauce.

Raise the oven heat to 375° F. Begin with the proteins, then layer the veg-etables and special ingredients and top with a layer of cheese.

Return the rounds to the hot oven and bake until the cheese melts. Cool slightly and serve.

French Bread Pizza Dough

2 Tbsp active dry yeast2 cups very warm water2 Tbsp natural granulated sugar3 cups organic unbleached all-purpose or bread flour, divided 2-to-12 tsp salt 2 Tbsp olive oil3 cups whole wheat flour, divided 2-to-1

Preheat oven to 400° F. Lightly grease baking pans.

Dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water. Stir gently, let yeast rise until frothy foam covers surface. Mix dough by hand with a dough hook or using an electric mixer.

Add 2 cups all-purpose flour, salt and olive oil and mix well.

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Add 2 cups whole wheat flour (grind just before using for maximum nutrition).

Gradually add the additional flour until a smooth dough forms. Depending on altitude and humidity, more or less may be needed. Mix until dough is smooth.

Remove to flour-dusted bread board. Shape and roll out to about ½-inch thick, top with marinara sauce, cheese and desired toppings.

Bake at 400° F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden around the edges.

Spicy Cheese Fondue with Crudités and Croutons

1 24-oz round of unsliced sourdough bread3 cups (12 oz) organic sharp cheddar cheese, grated 12 oz organic Neufchâtel cheese, softened1 cup organic sour cream1 cup green onions, chopped2 (7-oz) cans green chilies, diced½ tsp salt

Directions for bread bowlPreheat oven to 350° F. Cut off and reserve the top of the sourdough bread round. Hollow the inside with a small knife, leaving a ¾-inch shell. Cut remaining bread into 1½-inch cubes for croutons.

Directions for fondueMix together the cheeses, sour cream, onions, chilies and salt. Spoon the mix into the bread bowl, replace the reserved top. Wrap tightly with sev-eral layers of foil and place on baking

sheet. Bake at 350° F for 1 hour or until cheeses melt. During the last half-hour of cooking, toast bread cubes. Remove bread from foil and place on a serv-ing tray. Encircle with vegetables and toasted croutons.

Toasted Croutons for Fondue DippingCut one 16-oz baguette of sourdough bread into ½-inch pieces and add the cubed bread from hollowing the sour-dough loaf. Add ½ cup of melted but-ter. Toss bread gently to coat it. Place in oven during the last half-hour the fondue is baking. Remove when crisp, not hard.

Crudités for Fondue DippingPlan 4 servings per pound of vegetables of broccoli, zucchini, celery, cauli-flower, green cauliflower, cucumber, mushrooms and red, yellow, orange and green bell pepper strips. Also consider serving grapes, orange slices and melons as refreshing bites after the cheesy fondue.

Aunt Judy’s Taco Stacks

Yields 6 generous servings This one-dish treat contains all of the major food groups. Prepare favorite taco ingredients and stack them on organic blue-corn chips or a bed of torn lettuce. Homemade salsa adds more veggies and zing. Use a recipe like one at AllRecipes.com/recipe/fresh-salsa-2. For a flavor twist, add diced avocado sprinkled with lemon juice to keep the bright green color; red, green, orange or yellow pep-pers; and fruit like mangos or peaches.

1 to 2 Tbsp olive oil (if needed)1¼ lb naturally raised lean ground meat or meat substitute1 small onion, 2-in or less in diameter, chopped 1 (8-oz) can organic tomato sauce 1 tsp chili powder¾ tsp ground cuminNatural salt and pepper to taste2 (15½-oz) cans black beans, rinsed and drained3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped in ¼-inch pieces1 bunch cilantro leaves, stems removed

1½ cups organic shredded cheddar, Mexican blend or vegan cheese1 (15½-oz) can black olives, drained and sliced1 (8-oz) container of regular or vegan sour cream1 small head Romaine lettuce, roughly chopped1 (1-lb) bag organic blue corn, whole grain, artisan, white or yellow corn or gluten-free baked tortilla chips

Add 1 Tbsp oil to an 8-to-10-inch skil-let and heat over medium-high heat until the oil just begins to simmer. Add chopped onion and stir. Sweat for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the ground meat or meat substitute. If needed, add oil. Stir to break up large clumps and cook until browned.

Remove from skillet and drain the meat. Return to skillet, and then add tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin. Stir to blend and simmer over medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken. Add salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm.

Place beans, tomatoes, cilantro, cheese, olives and sour cream in separate bowls. On a serving plate, put Romaine lettuce, taco chips or a combination of the two. Add toppings and salsa as desired.

Optional substitution: Use one 8-oz can of tomatoes with green chiles in-stead of the tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin.

Source: Recipes courtesy of Pamela Layton McMurtry


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Nutrient density—an acknowl-edged characteristic of apples—is considered the most signifi-

cant qualification for a superfood. “It’s one of the healthiest foods,” advises Case Adams, from Morro Bay, Califor-nia, a naturopathic doctor with a Ph.D. in natural health sciences. Apples’ antioxidant power alone could elevate it to status as a superior superfood. Eating apples could help ward off America’s most pressing yet prevent-able, chronic illnesses, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cites as heart disease, diabe-tes and cancer.

Strategic EatingMorwenna Given, a medical herbalist and Canadian member of the American Herbalists Guild, from Toronto, explains why and shares an analogy, “The nor-mal metabolic processes of oxidation produce reactive oxygen species (free radicals) with unpaired electrons that hunt and steal partner electrons from the body’s cells. Imagine an electrical plug wherein the grounding wire has been eliminated or compromised. There is nothing to prevent a surge or fire.” This is comparable to what happens to a body impacted by a poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and illness; its healthy grounding is compromised. When the overall damage to cell structure overwhelms the body’s innate antioxidation defenses, conditions are ripe for disease and accelerated aging. Foods high in antioxidants, like the

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apple, help to neutralize the damage and heal bodily tissues. Flavonoids—like the quercetin just beneath the peel—are another of the apple’s powerful nutrient partners, notes Adams in his book, The Ancestors Diet. So, even when making apple-sauce, including the peel is vital. With the exception of vitamin C, all other nutrient compounds remain intact when the fruit is cooked. Subtle differences in polyphenol lev-els exist among apple varieties, according to Linus Pauling Institute testing. Polyphe-nol compounds ultimately activate the fruit’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Northern spy, Fuji and espe-cially red delicious varieties are the rich-est in antioxidants; empire and golden delicious harbor relatively low levels. “Some older varieties that had lost popularity with large-scale commercial farmers are now being grafted again, thanks to a return to organic practices,” remarks Meredith Hayes, schools and student nutrition senior manager at FoodShare, a leading North American food security organization.

Note that conventionally grown apples top the Environmental Working Group’s list of 48 fruits and vegetables tested for pesticide residue (ewg.org/foodnews/list.php). That’s yet another sound reason, along with better taste and nutrition, to go organic.

Good Genes“The purpose of any seed is to replicate the species,” explains Given. “The pulp around the seed protects and feeds the seed until it’s burrowed into the soil and germinates. Older species evolved to be protective of their seeds to survive against pests and other insults. Com-mercially grown produce, however, has generally bred out the secondary metabolites that house so many of a plant’s nutrients.” It helps to know that imperfect-looking food has potentially synthesized more sugars and nutrients in response to stress in order to survive, making blem-ishes or irregular shapes more appealing as consumers discover the core value of non-homogenized fruit. In 2012, Hayes worked with Tom O’Neill, general manager of Canada’s Norfolk Fruit Growers Association, to repackage smaller “unacceptable” apples into an ideal bag weight and size for a second-grader to carry and share in school meal and snack programs. Previously, these “too-small” apples were being tilled back into soil or sold in Europe because there was no market for them here,” says Hayes. “So, we looked for ways to honor imperfect fruit.” Other beneficial movements against food waste that are also making produce more affordable include France’s Inter-marché supermarket’s popular inglorious fruits and vegetables campaign, with the tagline, “As good, but 30 percent cheaper,” and Portugal’s ugly fruit pro-gram. Such initiatives are raising happy awareness of so-called imperfect, and often organically grown, food. By recognizing and appreciating the apple during this season’s harvest, we honor its versatility, affordability, broad availability and culinary flexibility.

Tania Melkonian is a certified nutrition-ist and healthy culinary arts educator in Southwest Florida. Connect at EATomology.com.


Apples in the KitchenApple Pie Smoothie(Empire, Golden Delicious)

Yields 2 large smoothies

1 cup unsweetened almond milk1 cup unsweetened applesauce or stewed apples½ cup raw, unsalted cashews, soaked in water for 1 hour2 tsp vanilla extract½ tsp ground cinnamon2 chopped, pitted dates, soaked in water for ½ hour or 2 Tbsp maple syrup (use dates if using a high-speed blender, otherwise use maple syrup)1 cup ice cubes

Place all ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.

Courtesy of Elise Bauer, SimplyRecipes.com

Creamy Curried Apple Soup(Gala, Jonagold)

Yields 6 large servings

2 Tbsp mild curry spice mix1 Tbsp olive or coconut oil1 medium onion, diced1 head broccoli, stems peeled and separated from florets, all chopped roughly2 medium apples, cored and chopped*3 cups vegetable or chicken stock3/4 cup unfiltered apple juice¼ cup apple cider vinegar1 sprig Thai basil for garnish

*During preparation, keep apples in a large bowl of ice water with one Tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice to prevent browning.

Heat a large pot on medium heat. When pot is warm, add spice mix until aroma is released. Add oil and stir for a minute.

Add onions and half of the apples, stir-ring the mixture until onions and apples soften. Add broccoli, stock and juice. Stir and reduce heat. Cover and cook on low for 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and use a blender to purée the soup in batches. Return to pot; add vinegar and the rest of apples. Stir and heat gently before serving.

This soup can be kept in the refrigera-tor for up to seven days or the puréed soup can be frozen for several months. Defrost and add diced, raw apples before heating and serving.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4Fermented Vegetables - Pro-biotic Foods – 12-2pm. Learn about pro-biotic rich foods you can create at home on a very small budget. Learn to how make Sauerkraut or Kimchi and why it benefits your health. $20 pp. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. [email protected]. Facebook.com/EsthersGardenOfHealing.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Balanced Body Teacher Training – Through Apr 2015. Internationally respected, comprehensive instructor certification course. Full program covers: Mat I & II, Reformer I, II, & III, Apparatus I, II, & III. Register for individual Mat, Reformer or Compre-hensive Training. Cost dependent on training module. See website for details. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. [email protected]. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11Southwestern Grain Free Cooking Class – 12-2:30pm. Satisfy southwestern fare cravings with this seasonal menu of sauted Mexican Tilapia coupled with red bBeans and millet followed by a delightful chocolate Ganache Banana Cream Pie. $30. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. [email protected]. Facebook.com/EsthersGardenOfHealing.

Unbounded Peace: Meditations – 3-5pm. Dr DeMaria’s workshop includes an introduction to lying-down meditation and tools for releasing at-tachments and self-aversion; guided meditation to explore and heal stuck places in body, mind, heart and soul through relaxation and self-inquiry. DeMaria is an integrative psychologist and yoga/meditation instructor. $25/advance, $30/day of. Navarre Living Yoga, 8162 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-346-3577. [email protected]. NavarreLivingYoga.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14Anti-Inflammatory Healing and Preven-tion – 6-7pm. Guided meditation with Alice McCall to address and heal two sources of inflammation in the body – our buried inflamed emotions and the food we eat. Tele-conference with Alice McCall. Reservations: 850-585-5496. [email protected]. HealingPath.info.

Living Pro-biotics – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how easy and inexpensive it can be to make your own water and dairy kefir, Kombucha, and apple cider

vinegar. Stop paying outrageous prices for pro-biotic capsules that could not come close to those you make at home. Kombucha has anywhere from 32-56 strains of good bacteria. Learn to make pro-biotic root beer. $20. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. [email protected]. Facebook.com/EsthersGardenOfHealing.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12Unlimited Horizons: Dr Becky Jones – 2:30-5:15. Dr Jones talks about homeopathic remedies for first aid and pain relief. Get a head start on creating a healthier life. $10. Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze. 850-710-0728. [email protected]. UnlimitededHorizons.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16Starting a Business – 9am-12pm. The Small Busi-ness Development Center at the UWF presents Starting a Business. Learn the essentials for get-ting started in business including: idea evaluation, legal business structures, regulations and licensing, taxation, finding capital, etc. $35. Preregistration recommended. FSBDC at UWF, 9999 University Pkwy, Pensacola. Register: 850-474-2528. [email protected]. SBDC.uwf.edu.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18Soap Making Basics – 12-1:30pm. Learn the differ-ence between hot and cold process soap, the kinds of lye and fats that can be used, and why soap nuts are a great laundry alternative. Make hot process liquid Castile soap and a bar soap you get to take home. $25. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. [email protected].

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19Best Practices for Health of Body, Mind and Spirit – 1-3:30pm. Dynamic, practical workshop introducing Dr. Mikulas’ Taming the Drunken Monkey: The Path to Mindfulness, Meditation and Increased Concentration, an instruction manual for the mind; a synthesis of effective practices that improve health, psychological effectiveness and personal/spiri-tual growth. Assisted by Dr. Michail DeMaria. Free, donation to church an option. Unity of Pensacola, 716 N 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. [email protected]. UnityPns.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20Nature's RX for Pain Management – 6:30-8:30pm. Laurie Azzarella explains the mechanisms that cause pain, the drawbacks of drugs and surgery,

and how to manage and eliminate pain using natural supplementation and essential oils. $5. Unity of Pensacola Fellowship Hall, 716 North 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-380-4943. [email protected]. Laurie.MarketingScents.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21Make Natural Body and Hair Care Products – 6:30-8:30pm. No reason to settle for mass produced shampoo with preservatives that can harm you. Learn how quick and easy it can be to make your own shampoo, facial toner, facial cleanser and much more using common herbs you may already have on hand. $20. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. [email protected].

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23Solar Eclipse with Alice McCall – 6-7:30pm. Refocus your manifestation abilities by becoming aligned with this astrological event’s powerful energies. Helpful in creating the life you want in the present moment. Teleconference with Alice Mc-Call. Reservations: 850-585-5496. [email protected]. HealingPath.info.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25Reflexology Workshop – 7:45am-5pm. Learn thera-peutic Ingham Foot Reflexology taught by Laurie Azzarella, International Institute of Reflexology instructor. Use on family, friends or professional clients. 16 CEUS for therapists. $375, includes text book, workshop outline and IIR registration. Ochsner Foundation Hospital, 1516 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson. 850-380-4943. [email protected]. Reflexology-USA.net.

Women’s Health through Herbalism and Aroma-therapy – 1-3pm. Detailing remedies beginning in the puberty years for unbalanced hormones and end-ing with those difficult menopause years, this class – a must for every female – will discuss the world of herbs and herbal remedies. $20. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. [email protected].

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28Record Keeping in Small Business – Oct 28 & 30, & Nov 4 & 6. 9am-12pm. The Small Business Development Center at UWF presents Record Keeping in Small Business. During these 4 morning sessions attendees will learn how to keep records, develop financial statements, asset depreciation schedules, understand tax records and plan for business continuity. Bring a calculator. $55/series. Please preregister. FSBDC at UWF, 9999 University Pkwy, Pensacola. Register: 850-474-2528. [email protected]. SBDC.uwf.edu.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1Organic-Gluten Free German Cooking Class– 12-2:30pm. Perfect the art of cooking German potato salad, chicken schnitzel, and other delights like . gluten-free German cheese cake. $30. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOf [email protected].


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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH Gluten Free Desserts – 1-2pmTrish Taylor Taylored NLP – 3-5pm

SUNDAY OCTOBER 5TH Beer Making – 10 am-2:30/3pm

MONDAY OCTOBER 6TH Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Meeting – 6-7pm

THURSDAY OCTOBER 9TH Jams on the Green/Let’s Get Local – 4-7pm Wellness Rocks: Natural Awakenings and Herb Study – 7-8:30pm

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11TH Developing Gut Feelings – 10am-12pmLiving Gluten Free on a Budget – 1-2pm Natural Treatments for Stress/Anxiety – 4-6pm

MONDAY OCTOBER 13TH Mind, Body, Spirit group of Pensacola – 6–8pm (Meets in Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe seating area)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 16THVeteran’s Meeting – 3-5pmNatural Healing and Herb Study – 6–8:30pm

FRIDAY OCTOBER 17TH Nourishing Pensacola Annual Meeting – 6pm

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH Stress Management – 10–11 amHoliday Pies – 1-2pm

SATURDAY OCTOBER 25TH Pilates – 10-11amVegan & Gluten Free Holiday Options – 1-3pmBreastfeeding Class – 6-8pm

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MONDAYConnected Warriors Yoga Class –10-11am. A class specifically for vets, service members, their family and support people; designed to help manage the symptoms of PTSD. Free.

TUESDAY Story Sprouts – 10am-12pm. Age 3-5. Join Miss Audrey for stories, crafts and healthy snacks. Free

Yoga – 6-7 pm. You must be 18+ to attend. Free

Meditation/Pranic Healing – 7:15-8:30pm. Pro-motes wellness and stress reduction. Free

WEDNESDAYIntegrate: A Trauma Sensitive Yoga Class – 10-11am. Every Wed. Helps students “come home” to themselves by encouraging practice, through asana and breath, of listening to the body in a profound and respectful way. Free.

THURSDAYNatural Healing & Herb Study – 6-8pm. Every 1st, 3rd & 4th. Discussions on natural healing, food, herbs, tinctures, tonics, detox remedies and all things health related.

Wellness Rocks Event – 7-8:30pm. Every 2nd Thurs. Professionals of integrative medicine and natural wellness provide educational presentations and workshops offering cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth and services that support a healthy lifestyle. Hosted by Natural Awakenings and the Natural Healing & Herb Study Groups. Free.850-687-0826. Wellness-RocksNaturally.com.

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Weekly and monthly recurring calendar events at Ever’man

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4Chakra Cleanse – 6-7pm. Transform your heart and throat chakras in this advanced, guided work. Your chakras need to be maintained regularly to ensure optimum energy, wisdom, health, in-tuition. Teleconference with Alice McCall. Reservations: 850-585-5496. [email protected]. HealingPath.info.

Cooking to Decrease Inflammation – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Get your vitality back and say good-bye to brain fog and feeling sluggish. Class shows how a diet regimen can lead to inflammatory illnesses such as thyroid, heart disease and fibromyalgia. $25. Esther’s Garden of Healing, 8184 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre. 850-684-3230. EsthersGardenOf [email protected].

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7Yoga Retreat with Aaron King – Nov 7-8. A two-day marathon of rock-n-roll vinyasa flow. Aaron’s distinctive yoga style fuses his unique mix of music and empowering instruction. Experience hours of heartfelt vinyasa flow and relaxing saunas, steam room, refreshments, pool, jacuzzi, chair massage and an evening by the pool with other yogis. $150. East of Eden Retreat and Spa, 234 Dog Hobble Ln, Santa Rosa Beach. 850-797-4754. [email protected]. EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com

FALL into the STILLNESSSpritual Retreat for Renewal

November 14-15, 2014Camp Beckwith, Fairhope, AL

850-769-7481Connect and become centered for the holi-days at an adult spiritual retreat on a beau-tiful bayfront property, surrounded by live oaks and the gentle waves of the shoreline.FACEBOOK/Fall into the Stillness -

Spiritual Retreat for Renewal

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MahabhutaYoga Festival

November 21-23, 2014Sanders Beach, Pensacola Yoga, Meditation, Aerial Swing,

Outdoor Kirtan, Organic Healing Food, Columbia Marionette Show. Artisan

Vendor Village, Kids Tent sponsored by Galactic Child Yoga.

Visit website for schedule and pricingMahabhutaYogaFestival.com

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mondayEquipment Classes – 8:30-9:30am. Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Use of reformers, towers and wunda chairs. Call for new location of classes; limited to 4 participants per class. $30/drop in, $25/account. Pilates Core Training, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Pilates Equipment Classes – Mon, 9 & 5:30pm; Tues, 8am, 11:30am, 6pm; Wed, 9am; Thurs, 8am, 11:30am, 6:00pm; Fri, 9am, Sat, 10am. $28/drop in, $22/ac-count. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Yoga Classes – Mon, Vinyasa Flow 9:30am; Tues, Basics 8:30am, YogaFusion 5:30pm; Wed, Vinyasa Flow 5:30pm; Thurs, Basics 8:30am. $12/drop in, $10/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Advanced Mat Class – 5:15-6:15pm. Pilates Core Training will strengthen your core and protect your spine; give body strength and flexibility; help proper joint alignment; improve balance, coordination and breathing. $15 drop-in; $10 account basis. $15/drop-in, $10/account basis. URU Yoga, 12th, Pensacola.

Barre Classes – Mon, 5:30pm; Wed, 7am; Thurs, 6pm. $12/drop in, $10/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com

In The Flow Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. For beginners and advanced practitioners, flow from rhythmic move-ment and laughter to flowing yogic postures and meditative stillness, all accompanied by live music. Bring a yoga mat. $10. Sanders Beach Community Center, 913 South I St, Pensacola. 850-436-5198. [email protected]. ontos.org.

tuesday

TRX and Aerial Movement Classes – Come hang from the ceiling and strengthen your core, tone your arms and legs, and decompress your spine. TRX Tue, 7am & Thur, 7am; Aerial Movement Fri, 8am. $28/drop in, $22/account. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Basic Yoga Classes – 8:30am. See schedule online for additional classes and times. $12/drop in, $10/with a package. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. [email protected]. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Tuesday Mat Day: Pilates Core Training – 8:30-10:45am. 8:30am, advanced mat; 9:45am, beginning mat. $15/drop-in, $10/ account. Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Meditation – 6pm. 1st Tues. Guided meditation led by Reverend Jamie Sanders. Love offering. Unity of Pensacola, 716 North 9th Ave, Pens. 850-438-2277.

Meditation and Pranic Healing Clinic – 7:15-8:30pm. Meditaton promoting general wellness, stress reduction, planetary peace. Pranic healing fol-lows. Free; bring canned food for manna. Everman’s Community Room, 315 W Garden St, Pensacola. 850-433-2042. [email protected]. PranicHealingCentralGulfCoast.com.

wednesdayEquipment Classes – 8:30-9:30am. See Mon listing. $30/drop in, $25/account. Pilates Core Training, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Health Consultations – 9:30am- 6pm. One-on-one with Herbalist Thomas Easley RH. A variety of assessment techniques used to identify the root cause of health issues. Appt req. Pace Wellness Center, 4958 Hwy 90. 850-994-5656. PaceWellnessCenter.com.

Gyrokinesis Class – 2-3pm. Work your entire body through spinal movements including gentle joint and rhythmic muscle undulation. $15/drop-in, $10/account. Pilates Core Training, URU Yoga, 12th, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Peace Within Healing Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. Guided healing meditation with sound healing makes this a unique experience. Bring mat, cover, pillow for a lying down meditation proven to help with PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and many other challenges. $10. Sanders Beach Com-munity Center, 913 South I St, Pensacola. 850-436-5198. [email protected].

Metaphysical Book Study – 6:30-8pm. A discuss-sion of important metaphysical texts. Currently us-

ing Discover the Power Within You. This is an open class with books available for use. Love offering. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, #26, Harbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3076. UnityOfGulfBreeze.org.

Spiritual Living Discussion – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn spiritual living tools to transform your personal life and help make the world a better place. Love offering. Carolyn & Jim Vary’s home, 2385 Burr Oak Drive, Cantonment. 850-637-4488. [email protected]. SpiritualLivingPensacola.blogspot.com.

thursday

Tai Chi Exercises for Health – 9-10am. The ancient practice of Tai Chi improves vigor, flexibilityand balance, and has beneficial impact on heart, bones, nerves, muscles and immune system. And it’s fun to do. $5.00. Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd, Pensacola. 8504924451. [email protected]

Healing Meditation – 6:45pm. 3rd Thurs. Experi-ence meditation, music and healing prayer, with an opportunity to receive a brief reiki treatment, oneness blessing, or personal healing prayer. Love offering. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, #26, Harbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3076. UnityOfGulfBreeze.org.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 7pm. Lighthearted class anyone can do, combined with gentle encour-agement in challenging yourself. This class is therapy for the body, heart and spirit. Allegria Center for Well Being, 327 E Romana St Pen-sacola. Shawna Guheen, LMT. 850-332-5662. AllegriaMassage.com.

friday

Equipment Classes – 8:30-9:30am. See Mon listing. $30/drop in, $25/account. Pilates Core Training, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

TRX and Aerial Movement Classes – See Tuesday listing. $28 drop in fee, $22 with a class package. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. [email protected]. purepilatespensacola.com.

saturdayKundalini Yoga – 9-10:30am. Gentle Kundalini yoga, breathwork and meditation with Diana Waglis. $6/drop in, $20/4 classes. Unity of Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway, #26, Harbourtown Village, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3076. UnityOfGulfBreeze.org.

Herbal Certification Course – 9am-1pm. Five week course starts Sept 6. Take charge of your health through herbal healing. Learn techniques to easily integrate herbs into a daily lifestyle practice. $425. Old Thyme Remedies, 2475 E Nine Mile Rd, #E, Pensacola. 850-748-3149. [email protected]. KathyHubbardHerbalist.com.

Yoga for Life – 10am. Peace for the body, mind and soul. Perdido Bay Community Center, 13660 Innerarity Point Rd, Pensacola. 850-865-7144.


Eat Fresh Buy Local

FARMS & FARM TOURSMOONLIGHT MICRO FARM6618 Beach Dr •PanamaCityBeach 850-624-7075 [email protected] are dedicated to community & environmental Stewardship. Offering heirloom and organic gar-dening & sprouting seeds and permaculture design. Visit us at Seaside Farmers Market, we ship.

FARMERS’ MARKETS30A FARMERS’ MARKET @ ROSEMARY BEACHRosemary Beach Town CenterSunday, Year Round 9am-1pmThursday, 9am-1pm. Memorial Day-Labor Day. Rain or Shine!Local fresh produce, eggs, meats, seafood, honey, baked goods, artisan breads, gelato, cheeses, jams, preserves. Market will have an International flair. Manager – Diane Kolopanas. 850-499-4697.

GRAND BOULEVARD FARMERS’ MARKETGrand Boulevard at Sandestin, FL. Saturdays , 9am-1pm.Serene, beautiful, distinctive and exclusive, is the best way to describe the setting for the Grand Boulevard Farmers’ Market. A charming farmers’ market, with specialty vendors set-up around beautiful green lawns, wide covered walkways, shade trees, park benches, all surrounding the stunning water feature that creates an inviting market environment.

SEASIDE FARMERS’ MARKETSaturdays 9am-1pmDowntown Seaside(behind “Raw & Juicy” at the amphitheater)[email protected] or on FacebookComprised of local growers and crafts people who offer locally grown produce and farm products that are healthy and environmentally conscious.

THE MARKET AT GULF PLACESundays 8am-2pm; and 3rd (Third) Thursday 4pm-8pmTown Center Loop @ Gulf Place (Hwy 30A & 393), 850-200-6805Facebook/MarketAtGulfPlaceNEW Farmers’ Market offers a variety of fresh farm goods & handmade crafts. Specializing in local, healthy fares & natural, sustainable wares. Welcoming new items weekly. Vegan, gluten-free, organic items available. On the Green at Gulf Place, family & pet friendly.

Treat your locavore palate. Know where your food comes from and how it is grown or raised. Join a CSA, food co-op, or buing club, visit area farms and meet the farmers, dine in resturants that serve local, organic, non-GMO produce and discover locally raised and handcrafted food items.

CSAS & FOOD CO-OPS, BUYING CLUBSEVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS315 W Garden St, Pensacola 850-438-0402 • Everman.orgWe offer a large variety of natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, environmentally friendly products, and hot, wholesome lunches from the deli. Mon-Sat. 7am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm.

OFF THE VINE ORGANIC PRO-DUCE 850-374-2181 • OffTheVine.orgWe are the original Organic Box Program. All organic – all the time! 100% Guaranteed. We bring the Farmer’s Market to you. Sim-ply check our weekly list every Friday. Mixed Fruit and Vegetable shares, All Fruit shares and Juicing shares. Local pick up loca-tions or delivery available.

DINING & JUICE BARSGOLDEN ALMOND HEALTH FOOD STORE339 Racetrack Rd NW, Ste 3 850-863-5811 •GoldenAlmond.comMon-Fri, 9 am-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 am-4 pm Natural, organic and gluten-free foods plus the largest selection of herbs and supplements in the area. Enjoy our new fresh juice bar (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) while shopping for your health needs with the help of our knowledgeable and personable staff.

SYNERGY ORGANIC JUICE BAR AND CAFÉ120 Miraclestrip Pkwy SE, FW850-865-4919SynergyOrganicCafeFWB.comJuice Bar and Café offers farm-to-table meals prepared with regionally sourced organic produce and pantry items; gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole food cooking, juicing, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food classes are available.

WILD ROOTS MINDFUL EATINGRESTAURANT AND MARKET5 Via Deluna, Pensacola Beach888-935-8827Clean, Organic, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free and Dairy Free foods-Pure, Fresh, Simple. Mindful, health-conscious eating on Pensacola Beach.

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ACUPUNCTUREINDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhDBoard Certified • 850-736-84014542 Alba St, Pace

Physician applied acupuncture. A safe and effective treatment for general and specific conditions including pain management from n e c k , s h o u l d e r a n d b a c k conditions, and as an alternative to pain medications. See ad, page 25.

DR SHERYL ROE Acupuncture PhysicianNavarree • FWB • Destin850-225-3460 • DrSRoe.com

Acupuncture works! Learn how it can work for you at the Navarre, Destin or Mary Esther. Treating all types of pain, addiction, sleep disorders, stress, fibromyalgia, PTSD. Feel better soon. See ad, page 14.

PURE PILATESGulf Breeze Proper221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy • 850-932-3424Downtown Pensacola426 South Palafox • 850-607-2772PurePilatesPensacola.com

Come strengthen and stretch with Pure Pilates’ Barre class. Barre is a body changing workout set to music and designed to be fun without stressing or

straining the body. See ad, page 9 & 15.

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COLONICAUSTIN HEALING ARTSCarole A Austin, RN, LMT, Lic 18275101 Clematis St, Pensacola 850-470-0420

Is your body a toxic waste site? Cleanse your entire large bowel of toxicity, harmful bacteria and accumulated waste. Safe, sanitary, refreshing. Massage and far-infrared sauna available. See ad, this page.

PENSACOLA WELLNESS CENTER, LLCBeverly North, LMT, CT945 W. Michigan Ave., 6C, Pensacola850.449.5572 MA 56835 MM24149

Wellness requires a state of b a l a n c e . We o f f e r c o l o n hydrotherapy, ref lexology, massage therapy and other alternative modalities to help you achieve/maintain your wellness model. See ad, page 15.

DENTISTRYDR DAYTON HART, DMDIAOMT Protocol225 W Laurel Ave, Foley, AL 36535251-943-2471 • DrDaytonHart.com

Free book: Mercury Free Dentistry. Ozone, laser no-suture gum surgery, test for compatible materials, cavity-causing bacteria. Examine for gum disease bacteria. Laser cavity diagnoses, saliva, ph check, oral galvanic screening; no fluoride. See ad, page 21.

ESSENTIAL OILSLAURIE AZZARELLA, LMT, CRRYoung Living Educator, Sponsor #[email protected] WellnessPurposeAbundance.com/YL/123

Experience the healing, uplifting and detoxifying benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils and supplements. Contact us for personal consultations, in-

home classes, household products, health supplements, diffusers, group presentations and business training. See ad, page 13.

FITNESSROXO WELLNESSDr. Samantha Graber, DC850-677-807035 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf [email protected]

ROXO wellness was created to simplify fitness for busy people. ROXO is a studio where you can learn tools to move well, eat well and l ive well . Our studio incorporates the best in fitness technology to help our clients build stronger, more stable bodies

with a personal trainer by their side every session. See ad, page 31.

FOODS & SUPPLEMENTSESTHER’S GARDEN OF HEALING, LLC8184 Navarre Pkwy • [email protected]

A unique establishment specializing in 150+ bulk herbs , 40+ loose teas , homeopathic remedies and our herbal skincare line. Find us on Facebook for an updated schedule of our weekly workshops. See ad, page 37.

Is Your Body a ToxicWaste Site?

Carole A. Austin, RN, LMTColonic Hydrotherapy

Massage

# ma 0018275 (850) 470-0420

Live BLood CeLL AnALysisoctober 10th & 11th. Call to schedule.

See a live picture of your blood under a microscope.Sit down with an expert and go over normal findingS and areaS that need improvement.

Some examples of what we can detect in the blood:Parasites • Fungus/Yeast • Free Radical Damage

Protein Digestion • Uric Acid Crystals • 15 Additional AnomaliesAppointments and deposit required,

space is limited, sign up today!850-433-8583 • Tues - Sat

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EVER’MAN COOPERATIVE GROCERY & CAFE315 W Garden St, Pensacola850-438-0402 • EverMan.org

Natural and certified organic products, vitamin supplements, local and organic produce, whole-some baked goods, hot deli lunches, environmentally f r i e n d l y p r o d u c t s , a n d educational classes and events.

Mon-Sat, 7am-9pm; Sun, 10am-7pm. See ad, page 23.

KANNAWAY BRAND AMBASSADORKatonya [email protected]/Kannaway/member_new/store/?1846850

Join the Hemp lifestyle focusing on nutr i t ional wellness! Featuring CBD rich h e m p o i l . B u s i n e s s opportunities available. See ad, page 25.

PACE WELLNESS CENTER Katie Lastinger, Owner850-994-5656 • PaceWellnessCenter.comFacebook/The-Wellness-Center

Offe r s supp lemen t /he rba l wellness; assessment practices: iridology, tongue/fingernail/pulse analysis, glandular body typing. Healing therapies: ionic footbath, hot house, chi machine, and massage therapy.

PENSACOLA NATURAL FOODS, INC916 W Michigan Ave, Unit C, Pensacola850-433-8583 PensacolaNaturalFoods.com

15% off v i t amins , he rbs , homeopathics. 10% off groceries for military. Natural and organic groceries; wheat-, dairy-, gluten-free foods; nitrate-free meats, poultry; low-carb foods; organic wine, beer; locally-made jewelry, soaps, candles. Bulk discounts. See ad, page 48.

WILD ROOTS MINDFUL EATINGRESTAURANT AND MARKET5 Via Deluna, Pensacola Beach888-935-8827

Clean, Organic, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten Free and Dairy Free foods-Pure, Fresh, Simple. Mindful, health-conscious eating on Pensacola Beach. Organic menu and Market Salads, Wraps, Sandwiches. See ad, page 13.

GARDEN SUPPLIESNATURE’S FLUIDOrganic & All Natural [email protected]

All purpose, all natural Nutrient fertilizer solution for all types of plants, Ornamental, Flowers, Vegetables and Fruit. You can’t over use Nature’s Fluid. Great for hydroponic systems. See ad, page 29.

HEALING ARTS MICHAEL BRANT DEMARIA, PHD Psychologist, Yoga/Meditation Teacher Sound Healing Artist, Speaker, Author,[email protected] • MichaelDemaria.com

Free meditation series at Youtube.com/MBDemaria; upcoming events at PeaceWithinNow.com. Ongoing meditation/yoga classes at Sanders Beach Community Center. 850-436-5198. Healing music available on iTunes, Ama-zon.com, CDbaby.com. See ad, page 24.

HEALING PATH, ALICE MCCALLTransformational Energy Healer/CounselorBS Psychology, MBA, Hypnotherapist850-585-5496 • HealingPath.info

Phone sessions to heal serious health issues, unwanted patterns, and more. Authored Wellness Wisdom on natural health and healing; inspired by her journey with cancer.

HERBALIST CLASSESKATHY HUBBARD, HERBALISTKathyHubbardHerbalist.comPensacola 850-748-3149

Herbal education with classes taught throughout the area. Join the empowering journey to health and wellness through the world of herbs. Check website for class listings. See ad, page 16.

HOLISTIC MEDICINEINDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhDBoard Certified • 850-736-84014542 Alba St, Pace

A holistic, caring physician combining traditional medicine w i t h O r i e n t a l m e d i c i n e ; orthopedic medicine; holistic p a i n r e h a b i l i t a t i o n . We understand the patient’s physical, mental and financial difficulties and offer focused approaches to healthcare. See ad, page 25.

HYPNOSISDEANA COOPER CHAPMANHypnosis and Life Coaching CCH, [email protected]

The mind is the most powerful gift we have. Using Hypnosis, NLP and Life Coaching you can improve, change or accept anything you truly desire. Reach your full potential. Two locations: Navarre Healing Arts & 8th Element Wellness FWB.

MAIA RIZZI, CCHTGraduate of State Licensed SchoolClinical HypnotherapistPensacola • [email protected]

Life is of ten chal lenging. . Experience Hypnosis, dreamwork, regressions, inner personality dynamics, spiritual counseling to reduce stress/ anxiety; re-establish self empowerment . Monthly articles in Bella Magazine; Monthly presentations at Everman’s. Call for

free consultation. See ad, page 12.

INTUITIVE ARTSTERESA BROWN3 W Garden St, Pensacola850-206-1853 TeresaBrown.net

Experienced intuitive medium, public speaker, and author. Find peace, healing and renewal of energy through energetic clearing, past life regression and spiritual counseling. Consultations in person or phone.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASEBARBARA BRUNI Pilates Core Training2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola850-287-5836 • BarbaraBruni.com

Myofascial release treats the entire myofascial mind/body complex, eliminating the pressure of the restricted myofascial system (the straight-jacket) that causes painful symptoms. LMT # MA64267. See ad, page 3.

PILATESPILATES CORE TRAININGBarbara Bruni, Owner2130 Summit Blvd, Pensacola850-287-5836 • PilatesCoreTraining.com

Mat, yoga, cycle, gyrokensis and equipment classes, or private ses-sions for a personalized experi-ence. Website lists instructors, class schedule and prices. See ad, page 3.


PURE PILATESGulf Breeze Proper221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy • 850-932-3424Downtown Pensacola426 South Palafox • 850-607-2772PurePilatesPensacola.com

Join us at Pure to experience the largest Pilates studio on the Coas t .Var ie ty o f Equipment and Mat classes are offered 6 days a week. Tone your core with PURE. See ad, page 9 & 15.

PROLOTHERAPYINDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhDBoard Certified • 850-736-84014542 Alba St, Pace

Prolotherapy is the missing link in treating chronic pain by repairing traumatized ligaments throughout the body. We offer a variety of treatments, minimally invasive pain management. See ad, page 25.

RETREATS

EAST OF EDEN RETREAT AND SPA234 Dog Hobble LnSanta Rosa Beach, FL 32459850.797.4754EastOfEdenRetreatAndSpa.com

Spend few days of decompression, away from the noise of the daily life. Explore our three comfortable short-term rental accommodations on our website. Complementary sauna, wet steam room, salt-water pool. Discounted spa services & daily yoga classes are available to

our retreat guests. See ad, back cover.

ROLFINGSHARALEE HOELSCHER, RCSTCertified Rolfer (MA34039)Registered Craniosacral Therapist850-450-8508HealingWithBodywork.com

Get out of pain once and for all. Treat the source, not the symptom. Enjoy moving freely in a more organized, comfortable and balanced body. See ad, page 16.

SKIN CAREKANNAWAY BRAND AMBASSADORKatonya [email protected]/Kannaway/member_new/store/?1846850

Join the Hemp lifestyle focusing on nutritional wellness! Featuring CBD rich hemp oil. Business opportunities available. See ad, page 25.

SPIRITUAL CENTERSUNITY OF GULF BREEZE913 Gulf Breeze PkwyHarbourTownVillage850-932-3076 • UnityOfGulfBreeze.orgSunday Service 10:30am.

Guilt free, Open Minded, Positive Practical Christianity in a relaxed spiritual atmosphere. Honoring and empowering the Divine in you, as you.

UNITY OF PENSACOLAJamie Sanders, Minister716 N 9th, Pensacola850-438-2277 • UnityPNS.com

Unity of Pensacola offers spiritual teachings that empower abundant and meaningful living. We provide philosophy that is

spiritual, not religious, and love-based, not fear-based.

VETERINARIANCHRIS LEWIS DVM, CVACertified Veterinary Acupuncturist 2101 N Palafox St, [email protected]

Specialized in acupuncture for animals to treat issues involving pain management, Arthritis, Anxiety, Hip Dysplasia, skin and other conditions not responding to conventional Veterinarian medicine as well as providing traditional Veterinarian medical support. See ad, page 26.

WATEREMERALD COAST CULLIGANServing Florida Panhandle from Pensacola to Panama City888-320-5531 • EmeraldCoastCulligan.com

Your complete resource for questions, concerns, water testing needs. Treating water on the Gulf Coast for

more than 60 years. Providing soft, conditioned water to the highest quality drinking water. See ad, page 30.

WEIGHT-MANAGEMENTINDUSTRIAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE Sheila Mohammed, MD, MSPH, PhDBoard Certified • 850-736-84014542 Alba St, Pace

Providing a holistic approach to weight loss by combining Eastern and Western Medicine to achieve a balanced program. We understand the physical, mental and financial difficulties of patients and offer focused approaches to healthcare. See ad, page 25.

ROXO WELLNESSDr. Sam Graber, DC850-677-807035 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf [email protected]

ROXO wellness was created to simplify healthy eating for busy people. Our “eat well” programs stack the deck in your favor by focusing on your needs, no “one size fits all” programs here! You have a personal coach to help you navigate your way to better health,

which leads to better body composition every time. See ad, page 31.

SACRED HEART WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITIONDr Anthony V HuynhPensacola • 850-416-2884SacredHeartMedicalGroup.org/ WeightManagement

Dr. Huynh offers personalized weight-loss treatment plans and resting-metabolic-rate testing to help patients achieve healthy weight loss through long-term lifestyle changes. Office visits are covered by most insurance plans. See ad, page 8.

YOGA STUDIOSPURE PILATESGulf Breeze Proper221 Gulf Breeze Pkwy • 850-932-3424Downtown Pensacola426 South Palafox • 850-607-2772PurePilatesPensacola.com

We have yoga for everyone at Pure. Basic, Flow and Fusion will leave you feeling stretched and centered to take on the rest of your day. Inquire about variety and times. See ad, page 9 & 15.


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850.797.4754 • www.eastofedenretreatandspa .com234 Dog Hobble Lane • Santa Rosa Beach , FL 32459

Our Treatments massages • facials • body treatments

hair services • yoga • acupuncturenaturopathy • emotional healing

dermal fi llers & botox injectiblesanti-aging laser treatments

Amenitieseducational workshops • vacation rentalsjuicing & fasting detox • wet steam room

traditional fi nnish sauna • aquatic therapyaroma & croma therapy

Experience...the return of your inner and outer

beauty in this peaceful oasis, hidden among the ancient oaks of historic Point Washington, Florida.

Our Treatments

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Natural Awakenings Pensacola October 2014