february issue - Natural Awakenings
H E A L T H Y L I V I N G H E A L T H Y P L A N E T feel good • live simply • laugh more FREE HAPPILY COUPLED Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive HAPPY MEALS Ease ADHD Naturally Nine Ways to Help Restore Calm and Focus Eating Healthy Foods Fights off Depression FENG SHUI Bring More Positive Energy Into Your Home February 2015 | Brevard/Indian River Edition | MyNaturalAwakenings.com ADMISSION letter from the editor I contact us Publisher/Editor Kris Urquhart Managing Editor Laurie Davey Calendar Editor Amy Montalbano Contributing Writer Julie Peterson Design & Production Courtney Ayers Advertising Consultant Kasey Knight • 321-684-9026 Webmaster Zach Davey Distribution Team Shawn Richter - Palm Bay, Beaches Sebastian, Melbourne Paul Capodilupo - North Melbourne Jann Rossbach - Cocoa, Rockledge, Merritt Island, Titusville Kasey Knight - Viera Kelly Nosler -Vero Beach Multi-Market Advertising 239-449-8309 Franchise Sales 239-530-1377 Natural Awakenings Phone: 321-426-0080 Fax: 877-311-7649 E-mail: [email protected] MyNaturalAwakenings.com © 2015 by Natural Awakenings. 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While searching different recipes online I came across one that looked intriguing and it listed an ingredient I wasn’t familiar with, nutritional yeast. A quick Google search revealed this little gem is packed with B-vitamins, folic acid, selenium, zinc, and protein. Its flavor is described as cheesy, nutty, and savory and appears to be a great addition to a dairy-free kitchen. How have I published this natural health magazine for over 13 years and missed this little tidbit? I have been gluten-free for about a decade, however dairy-free is a new addition to my cooking requirements to address the needs of one of my kids. So this discovery has ignited some new excitement to my cooking options. Parmesan crusted fish? Now instead of just skipping the idea, I have a new Parmesan alternative to try! Our Conscious Eating article, Happy Meals, [page 34] highlights that B-vitamins are like “lubrication for the brain’s gears.” In our Healthy Kids article, Ease ADHD Naturally [page 38], the author says to, “Encourage a child to eat B-packed organic foods like eggs, poultry, bell peppers, yams and spinach, and sprinkle B-vitamin-rich nutritional yeast on dishes like noodles and soup.” Now that I am looking for it, nutritional yeast is everywhere! My good friend, Karen, is a homeschool mom of her 5 children. She has her family on a new project that involves clean eating for 100 days. Part of the project is finding sources for hormone-free and locally raised products. We have a trip planned to a local farm and have identified a few other sources to check out. Comparing notes and exploring different options, such as probiotics versus fermented foods, is fun. Essentially, says Registered Dietitian, Kathie Swift in Happy Meals, “We have a brain in the belly,” which must be nourished by both prebiotics (soluble fiber) and probiotics (fermented food). Probiotic foods include fermented vegetables, kefir, yogurt with live active cultures and apple cider vinegar.” I think I’ll grab some kefir during one of our explorations! This month many couples will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Happily Coupled [page 28] shares some examples of creating loving relationships that thrive. Find tips to bring more positive energy into your home with Eco Feng Shui [page 32]. In addition, When Your Pet Passes [page 36] offers advice for healing after losing a furry family member. This month, celebrate love in all forms – food, partner, home and pets! Happy Valentines Day! 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MyNaturalAwakenings.com RE/MAX Abacus Realty 4160 Minton Rd., Melbourne [email protected] 321-258-6955 GigiLynch.com natural awakenings February 2015 7 New Year...New You! newsbriefs DETOX WEIGHT LOSS Local Farm Florida Fields to Forks Expands SPECIAL 4 SESSIONS FOR $99 LIMITED AVAILABILITY Become more vibrant with Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna: • Jump start weight loss • Detox body • Increase circulation • Shed the pounds HEALTH FOR LIFE 321-259-0555 L ocal Malabar farm, Florida Fields to Forks expands to meet the increasing demand for local, organically grown and raised, farm fresh foods. “As more and more people focus on their health and nutrition, and understand the importance of eating local farm fresh foods, we will continue to work hard to meet their needs,” says farm owner, Brock Hall. Florida Fields to Forks, working together with local farm R and B Organics, has expanded their gardens to provide additional healthy, nutrient rich produce for its farm members. In addition to the garden expansion, Florida Fields to Forks has added three farm pick-up locations throughout the county. “With a beachside pick-up off Fifth Avenue in Indialantic, a Viera/Suntree pick-up off Wickham Road, and a Cocoa area pickup just off 520 and I-95, on Cox Road, our goal is to provide easier access to our local foods”, says Hall. Earning the Fresh From Florida certification in 2014, Florida Fields to Forks expects the demand for their local farm fresh foods to more than double in 2015. Offering local grass-fed and pasture raised meats, poultry and eggs, raw milk, dairy, wild caught seafood, artisan cheeses, breads, cookies, sausages and much more, Florida Fields to Forks is a one stop shop. Established in 2011, as a member only farm, members pay a one-time $35 membership and have no ordering requirements. To learn more, visit their website, FloridaFieldsToForks.com or call 321-431-7259. Do you suspect your ADRENAL GLANDS are FATIGUED? Learn how dōTERRA oils can help bring them back into balance at: Adrenal Fatigue • Mon, Feb 9 (See calendar for details) FREE Oil Sample for talk attendees! Alisha Connor 321-426-5392 Mydoterra.com/alishaconnor 8 Brevard/Indian River Radiantly Healthy Welcomes Dr. Doreen Saltiel R adiantly Healthy, MD is excited to announce the arrival of Doreen Saltiel, M.D., FACC, RPVI. Dr. Saltiel specializes in integrative and preventive cardiology, which works to prevent heart disease long before it appears by addressing the root causes, including: genetics, lifestyle, emotional stress or risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. Dr. Saltiel received her undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College and her M.D. from New York Medical College. Dr. Saltiel is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease with over 20 years of clinical experience. Additionally, Dr. Saltiel is fellowship trained with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. She specializes in Bio Identical Hormone Pellet Therapy, a natural, time released alternative to traditional hormone creams, patches and pills. Dr. Saltiel joins the team of Dr. Rebecca Hunton and Susan Chapman, ARNP who provide a proactive, integrative approach to medicine, combining conventional medical techniques with natural, yet proven alternatives to achieve wellness. The providers at Radiantly Healthy MD are focused on patient health and wellness. For more information, call 321-254-6803 or visit DrHunton.com. RHMD is located in the Viera Medical Center, 8725 N. Wickham Rd, Ste 202, Melbourne. See ad on page 11. MyNaturalAwakenings.com PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT newsbriefs Weight-loss Product and Support System D onna Weston owner of Get Skinny with Donna, is pleased to offer a weight loss product and support system. “I sincerely want to help you succeed in your weight loss journey,” says Weston. “I struggled with losing weight my whole life. I have lost over 50 pounds with this system. We can do this together one step at a time.” Weston offers one-on-one coaching, a 24-hour online support group with motivation, healthy recipes, exercise tips, and more. “Weight loss does not have to be boring; together we will develop a plan that’s right for you.” Skinny Fiber is a pure, all-natural, nutritional weight loss supplement that comes in the form of a capsule. “Skinny Fiber supports cellular detox without unwanted side effects, so no heart pounding or jittery feelings. It is does not contain stimulants chemicals, drugs or caffeine. It is gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free,” says Weston. Order online at LoseWithDonna.com or call 321-872-7793 for more information. Weekend Yoga Intensive at Aquarian Dreams A Relax & Rejuvenate at THE GROVE STREET WELLNESS RETREAT! o o o o WE OFFER YOU: Yoga o Qigong Tai Chi o Body Scrubs Massage o Facials Foot Bath February Special: quarian Dreams will host the Weekend Yoga Intensive Meditation: Lifting the Veil of Illusion on Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15. The workshop will be led by instructors Nicole and Craig Costello. They are registered Yoga Teachers through Yoga Alliance and owners of New World Wellness. “Immerse yourself in the meditative experience throughout this session and discover the power of the presence that you are,” says Costello. This weekend will highlight various meditative techniques and teach students how to practice and instruct these techniques. Students will be able to assist themselves and others in experiencing liberation from the false self that will always exist in a state of “suffering versus experiencing the true self.” The true self is the nonjudgmental awareness or loving observer. This session will include: Meditation for a New World, The Art of Living, Mindful Eating, Anatomy 101: The Upper Extremities, Developing the Teacher: Correction vs. Connection, Adjustments, Props & More, Teacher Take Care, and Beyond Karma Teachings from the Gita. Registered Yoga Teachers with Yoga Alliance earn 20 Continuing Education hours. The workshop will be held Friday 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 7p.m., Sunday 1 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $325.00 (entire weekend). Call 321-729-9495 to register. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) in Indialantic. AquarianDreams. com. See ad on page 3. Massage & Body Scrub for only $65 MM#19887 * MA#48481 Natural Carpet Cleaning Available I The Grove Street Wellness Retreat 258 N Grove St., Merritt Island 321.537.2415 • [email protected] Facebook.com/GroveStWellness • GroveStWellness.com 10 Brevard/Indian River nfinite Ecoclean is a Certified Green Business that is offering healthy and affordable carpet cleaning. The owner, James Paulk shared, “We use all-natural, bio-degradable products that are safe for all family members, including pets.” Infinite EcoClean uses a low-moisture extraction process that eliminates allergens and dries quickly. They also clean tile, wood, laminate and upholstery. “I have over 20 years’ experience and I spent several years researching and developing efficient and earth-friendly methods to use in homes and businesses,” says Paulk. Infinite EcoClean is licensed, bonded and insured servicing both Brevard and Indian River Counties. February carpet cleaning specials are 2 areas for $49 and 5 areas for $99. Both include free deodorizer. For more information or to schedule a service, contact Infinite EcoClean at 321-507-6151. MyNaturalAwakenings.com PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Oriental Medicine for Peace of Mind in Merritt Island Continuing Education for Massage Therapists and Nurses A P nna Collings, Acupuncture Physician and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, is accepting patients in her Merritt Island office. She offers acupuncture, healing herbs and foods, as well as qigong classes and craniosacral therapy. “Often times we think the body needs a boost of exercise for the New Year. Our minds are focused on the process of feeling better both physically and emotionally. When the mind is allowed to make room for peace between the stresses of getting into shape, getting somewhere, or getting more of what we need, there is room for all we need for healing. These modalities offer a way to focus our minds on new paths so we can set our sights on vitality, joy and wellness. When meridians are stimulated by mindfulness via meditation, touch and the intake of breath and foods, the gates are opened for freedom of circulation. Relief of pain, ‘disease’ and dysfunction of various types are possible when circulation is opened again.” Anna Collings, AP, DOM., located at 1375 N. Courtenay Blvd. Merritt Island. For more information, visit QiPhases.com, or call for an appointment at 321-289-1560. enny Michaels is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Massage Therapist, Bowen Therapist, and an Approved Provider for the FL DOH and the NCBTMB for Florida Massage and Bodywork Therapists and Nurses (RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP). She is pleased to announce monthly classes in Reiki and The Bowen Technique held in Vero Beach at Penny’s Place, behind The Center for Spiritual Care. Reiki is a Spiritual practice with therapeutic benefits. It is an energy-work modality that benefits the clients on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Reiki is recognized by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) division of the National Institute of Health. They define Reiki as a “biofield” therapy. Both Usui Reiki Levels I and II are offered. The Bowen Technique is a hands-on therapy based on acupoint theory and Shiatsu (fingerpoint pressure). “It is a very effective in treating a wide variety of ailments, such as: digestive issues, migraines, TMJ, asthma, and even colic in babies,” says Michaels. “Since it is a light touch through clothing anyone from the infant to the infirm (and animals) can receive this therapy.” Penny’s Place is located at 1548 24st, Vero Beach. Call 772643-5199 or register online at PennyMichaels.com. (MA37679, MM33245, NCBTMB Approved Provider #451451-10, FL Approved Provider #50-12839) See ad on page 42. natural awakenings February 2015 11 newsbriefs Detox and Cleanse Program Hypnotherapy Available for Veterans D ealthy Reflections Hypnotherapy has been added as a provider with the Healing Heroes Network (HHN). “Hypnotherapy has been successful in helping people when they are having issues that need to be resolved and is quicker than typical talk therapy which can take years,” states Robin Graves, Certified Master Hypnotherapist. Some of the main issues to be treated in working with the Veterans are Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), fears, phobia, stress, and sleeping disorders. “With someone who has been through a trauma they can’t change what happened to them, but they can change how they perceive it and how it affects them, usually within two to three sessions,” continues Graves. “Many times after people work through the initial incident that created the fear or phobia, that issue can be alleviated.” Any man or woman of the armed forces injured in the line of duty on or after 9/11/01 is eligible and may contact the Healing Heroes Network at 727-781-4376, or visit the website HealingHeroes.org in order to get approved to be treated at no cost to them. The nearest HHN chapter is in Palm Harbor, FL. Robin Graves, a Certified Master Hypnotherapist, can be reached at Healthy Reflections’ in the Main Street Professional Building, 1069 Main St, Suite 218, Sebastian. 772-571-7745. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and visit HealthyReflectionsHypnotherapy.com. etox and cleanse with expert support by Weight-loss Consultant Lea Ramos, and on-staff California Naturopath Dr. Mike Wohlfeld. Ramos is an Executive Networking Professional with Purium Health Products and offers a non-GMO, certified organic, vegan detox and cleanse program. “This 10-day program provides tremendous success to many,” says Ramos. “My passion is to share this movement towards health through the pure whole food products that only Purium can offer.” Purium Health Products are organic superfoods that rejuvenate and re-activate the body through foods with a high nutritional density and low caloric value, which may result in everything from increased overall health, to weight loss, to anti-aging effects. With a solid background in Health and Nutrition, Ramos has a natural born interest in the health and well-being of others. Her family produces a line of organic health products and also built a green home available for home tours. Receive a $50 gift when you visit MyPurium.com/LeaRamos to start your cleanse. For more information, call or text Lea Ramos at 321-223-5613 or email [email protected]. See ad on page 12. 12 Brevard/Indian River MyNaturalAwakenings.com H PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT NOW OPEN! Intuitive Healing Café with Kumari Global Online Community program is for anyone who wants to develop or sharpen your intuitive, healing and manifesting skills! Essential Oil Classes in Brevard A lisha Connor, Executive Wellness Advocate with dōTERRA, offers Oil 101 and other educational classes throughout Brevard County. “dōTERRA’s oils are amazingly pure and far stronger than any other oil I have ever used! From the simplistic everyday things like cuts, burns, headaches, indigestion – to the more serious health issues like cancer, memory loss, high cholesterol, diabetes, ADD – they deliver results,” says Connor. “When people have a lot of stress in their life, they go, go, go then crash in exhaustion. They may have fatigued adrenal glands if they also have other symptoms such as: brain fog, insomnia, sense of fear, constipation, low sex drive, wrinkled fingertip pads, weeklong headaches, or fibromyalgia pain; or if they overschedule, are bothered by bright light, had childhood trauma, or can’t lose weight in their mid-section,” says Connor. Along with Diane Zizzo, Connor will be teaching a complimentary class on Adrenal Fatigue, February 9th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at The Knowledge Exchange in Melbourne. Each attendee will receive a free Wild Orange Oil. The Knowledge Exchange is located at 5151 Babcock St. in Melbourne. For more information or to make a reservation, call Alisha Connor at 321-426-5392, visit Mydoterra.com/ AlishaConnor or call Diane DelPizzo Zizzo at 321-426-9893 or visit Mydoterra.com/DianeDelPizzoZizzo. See Natural Awakenings’ calendar for other dōTERRA classes. See ad on page 8. • Monthly Audio + Video Training on all things intuitive, e,, energy healing and manifesting. All this for • Monthly LIVE Q&A Call and spotlight intuitive WAY less than coaching and healing! a latte a day • Private Online Community for support and practice UNDER • Member-Only Discounts + Resources 54 ¢ a day! • Win an Animal Communication Session ~ Each Monthh • Bonus Videos, Audios and Webinars (Value: $700+) Kumari is an internationally recognized intuitive coach and master healer, best-selling author and animal mystic. KumariHealing.com/cafe/ CALLING ALL BODYWORKERS! Massage • Reiki • Reflexology • Energy Work Grab your Massage Table or Massage Chair and Join Us for the Participate in our Bodywork Oasis and receive the Special Bodyworker Rate! Natural Awakenings’ readers love to experience therapeutic options for a healthy body. Find out how you can share your talents at the expo. Sunday, March 8 11am-5:30pm FIT Clemente Center Melbourne Register online at HealthyLivingExpos.com or call 321-777-6433 natural awakenings February 2015 13 Do you want to DEEPEN your newsbriefs yoga PRACTICE or TEACHING? John Edward Visits Melbourne Fran Ubertini, now located in Central Florida, is a Certified Teacher Trainer in the Krishnamacharya tradition. Holding diplomas from the Krishnamacharya Healing Foundation in India, and American Viniyoga Institute as a Yoga Therapist, she has over 10,000 teaching hours experience. Yoga Teacher Trainings Individual Yoga Therapy Workshops Krishnamacharya & TKV Desikachar Tradition Available for: Fran Ubertini • Director • • • • • • • • ERYT 500, RYS200, 300, 500 Call Fran at 845-721-3938 for more information. YogaforWellbeing.org [email protected] Teacher Training Therapeutic Yoga Pranayama Adaptive asana Class sequencing Sound and chant Meditation Yoga Philosophy P sychic Medium John Edward will be at the Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place on February 28 at 12 p.m. Edward is one of the country’s foremost psychic mediums and author of many critically acclaimed New York Times best sellers, including One Last Time, What if God Were the Sun, and After Life: Answers from the Other Side. His broad appeal has led to guest appearances on everything from CNN’s Larry King Live to The Today Show, as well as Oprah, ABC’S 20/20 and the critically acclaimed HBO Special, Life After Life. Born and raised on Long Island, NY, John exhibited psychic abilities from an extremely early age. He would uncannily know family history and events that took place prior to his birth. On his internationally syndicated talk shows, Crossing Over with John Edward and John Edward Cross Country, he uses his unique abilities to connect people with loved ones who have passed on. This group event will include question and answer sessions, as well as messages from the “other side.” Deeply compelling, often startling and occasionally humorous, Edward’s down-toearth approach has earned him a vast and loyal following. Reading not guaranteed. Hilton Rialto is located at 200 Rialto Place in Melbourne. Tickets are available at JohnEdward.net, etix.com, or by phone at 800-514-3849. See ad on page 19. New Yoga Instructors at The Cloudwalker Place T Make Valentine’s Day Special with a Euphoria Spa... Gift Certificate AVAILABLE ONLINE New Luscious Spa a Packag Packages! ges! Visit our newly designed website for details. GOLDWELL COLOR, OIUDAD AND EMINENCE CERTIFIED SALON AND SPA. Calm, relaxing environment using “green” technology. Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Haircare and Massages 7640 N. Wickham Rd • Suite 111 • Suntree/Melbourne 321-242-9999 • EuphoriaDaySpaSalon.com 14 Brevard/Indian River MM#31299 MyNaturalAwakenings.com he Cloudwalker Place welcomes two new members to their teaching staff, Caitlin Olinger and Kathy Rule. Olinger is a certified Hatha/Vinyasa yoga Kathy Rule instructor and she has a BA in Comparative Religions focusing on Indian Philosophy. She has traveled to India where she practiced yoga with Niroga Yoga Studio’s Bidyut K. Bose and studied yogic philosophy with revered Sanskrit scholars. In 2014, she completed her formal 200-hour teacher training. Yoga with Caitlin is held Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday Caitlin Olinger from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. The cost is $10 per class. Kathy Rule is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Healing Touch Practitioner. She offers an integrative approach to wellness through guided visualization, gentle and restorative yoga, and energy healing therapy. Chair Yoga with Kathy is held Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. The cost is $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place offers many tools for re-creating and reinvigorating your body, mind, and spirit including qi-gong, tai chi, yoga, Capoeira, Hawaiian hula, and martial arts for children. The Cloudwalker Place is located at 1533 US Highway 1, Vero Beach. For more information call 772-318-7660 or visit TheCloudwalker.com. See ads on pages 30 and 42. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Senior Life’s Friday, March 13 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ME O S E AW NUE VE Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science 2201 Michigan Ave., Cocoa, FL 32926 FREE ADMISSION FOR 55 + UP DONATIONS ACCEPTED For information, call Senior Life 321-242-1235 PRESENTED BY t'SFFQBSLJOH t&YIJCJUT t7FOEPST t(VFTU4QFBLFST t-JWF.VTJD t3FGSFTINFOUT newsbriefs Radiantly Healthy Opens Second Office R adiantly Healthy, MD (RHMD) is pleased to announce the opening of its second medical office located at 150 Fifth Avenue in Indialantic. The additional office will provide another convenient Brevard County location for RHMD to treat current and potential patients. RHMD’s original location is located in the Viera Medical Plaza next to the Viera Medical Center. The providers of Radiantly Healthy MD, consisting of Dr. Rebecca Hunton, M.D., Dr. Doreen Saltiel, M.D., and Susan Chapman, ARNP, are focused on patient health and wellness by providing a proactive, integrative approach to medicine. Integrative medicine combines conventional medical techniques with natural, yet proven alternatives to achieve wellness. RHMD treats a wide variety of illness and conditions, including: autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hormone balance, thyroid and adrenal disorders, sleep issues, and more. RHMD also provides individualized physician supervised weight loss and nutritional programs to educate and assist patients with their unique dietary needs. The Viera office is located at 8725 N. Wickham Road, Suite 202. To learn more about Radiantly Healthy MD, call 321254-6803 or visit DrHunton.com. See ad on page 11. Healthy Living Expo in Melbourne C entral Florida’s largest natural and green living expo will be held Sunday, March 8 at the Florida Tech Clemente Center in Melbourne. Excitement is building for this year’s 12th annual Healthy Living Expo and producers expect it to be the best yet with a wide variety of new and interesting exhibitors and workshops. Each year the Healthy Living Expo brings together a wide array of natural, organic, and green living products, services, providers, information, and experts for the home, pets, and the whole family. The Healthy Living Expo features many exciting speakers presenting natural living topics to help you live a natural life and the exhibit hall is filled with exciting products, samples, and interactive displays to get your organic juices flowing. If you are interested in promoting your business at the expo be sure and register by February 10th to be included in the expo program. Ask about expo limelight specials that will be featured in the March Melbourne/Vero Beach edition of Natural Awakenings magazine. For more information visit HealthyLivingExpos.com or call 321-777-6433. See ad on page 2 and 26. Teeth, Bones and Water Presentation D octors Chris Edwards and Julia Bunker of the Smile Design and Implant Center in Viera will host an informative lecture at their office on Thursday February 12 at 6 p.m. The featured speaker will be Leo Szymborski from pH Prescription Water. He will talk about not only the filtration of toxicities from water, but also the enhancement of it to create water that promotes a healing environment, including healthier bones and teeth. “Through an ionization process the water is given an antioxidant potential and an alkaline pH,” says Szymborski. “Come sample this water that has no taste but is delicious and feels so good to drink.” Attendees will learn the difference between tap water and alkaline water. RSVP as seating is limited. Call Smile Design Center, ask for Madison or Lisa, at 321-751-7775. Smile Design Center is located in Viera. SDICFL.com. See ad on page 40. acupuncture • aromatherapy • chiropractic • reflexology • reiki • holistic practitioners • hypnosis magnetic therapy • massage therapists • supplements • nutritional drinks • ...NATURAL HEALTH Sunday, March 8, 2015 11am-5:30pm FIT Clemente Center • Melbourne Opportunities for Exhibitors & Sponsors Caring for your health and the environment FREE Admission 16 Brevard/Indian River HealthyLivingExpos.com MyNaturalAwakenings.com 321-777-6433 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Best India in Melbourne Offers VedaRx Products Obstacles are S mita and Ramesh Patel, co-owners of Best India on Wickham Road, announce they are now carrying VedaRx products. “This premium line of herbal supplements is all-natural, using only 100% pure extracts and vegetable capsules,” states Patel. It includes both individual herbs and formulas for specific conditions such as LivKare (Liver Support) and Sugar Balance, based on the Ayurveda system. The term Ayurveda originates from the two Sanskirt words, ayus (life) and veda (science) and is known as the “science of life.” Originating more than 5000 years ago, Ayurveda focuses on balancing the mind and spirit to achieve inner harmony. “Many of these herbs and formulas have gained wide popularity: garlic, turmeric, garcinia, neem and triphala, to name a few. Common uses include: boosting the immune system, combating stress, lowering cholesterol, enhancing memory, aiding digestion, slowing absorption of fat, reducing blood sugar levels, promoting weight loss, and lowering blood pressure,” affirms Patel. “The VedaRx line of herbs and formulas is reasonably priced.” Best India also carries a full line of Indian groceries, fresh produce, and clothing. 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See ad on page 31. 321-777-6433 MyNaturalAwakenings.com ealth For Life is pleased to offer reflexology in its menu of services. Reflexology is a form of bodywork that focuses primarily on the feet. Developed in 1915, the observation was that the foot resembles the human body with the toes reflecting the head; the heart and chest in the ball of the foot; digestion organs in the arch and, the low back and intestines towards the heel. “Practitioners believed that applying pressure to areas of the foot promoted health via energetic pathways to the organs,” says Margaret Todd, LMT and Reflexologist. “Today, a scientific explanation would be that the application of pressure and massage helps release endorphins that reduce pain and stress. In fact, reflexology is included in the treatment plan for patients at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.” “Most people find the 30-minute reflexology treatment to be very relaxing,” explains Todd. “The pressure is firm and we work within the person’s comfort level. An ionic foot detox bath and paraffin wax are a nice, comforting way to finish the reflexology treatment. Our clinic is equipped to provide those services as well should the client request it.” For more information or to request a free consultation, call 321-259-0555. Health For Life, located at 402 N. Babcock St., Suite 101, Melbourne, is a referring practitioner with the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. (MM17268, MA62568). PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Unleash the Power of Ancient Science… with herbs & formulas from VedaRx! Based on 5000 year old Ayurveda system of healing: balance the mind and spirit to achieve inner harmony. 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Benefits of Hemp oil with CBD by Chip Griffin T he word cannabis might bring to mind images of a smoke-filled bong or paper wrapped joint. But in reality, cannabis has just as much to do with hemprich health products as it does with the recreational drug better known as marijuana. The difference is that while the hemp plant is a cousin to marijuana, it contains very little THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), which is credited with causing the marijuana high. Hemp plants are grown so that the chemical balance in the plant produces useful products, including medicinal herbal and supplemental products. Hemp oil provides the optimal omega 6 to omega 3 ration of 3:1. The oil is even considered by some researchers to be better than fish oil because the ratio of oils are just what the human body needs and hemp is easily digestible as they are nearly identical to our own lipids. In addition, many people prefer plant-based oils since some fish are known to be high in toxins. Hemp-rich cannabis oil contains nutrients and optimal omega oils that have been known to help people with a variety of ailments. Cannabidiol (or CBD) is a compound found in cannabis that is used for its medical effects. Scientific studies underscore CBD’s potential as a treatment for many conditions, including chronic pain, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, PTSD, arthritis, and epilepsy, MS, and other neurological disorders. Our endocannabinoid system (ECS) interacts in harmony with CBD. The ECS is a physiologic system in the human body that affects the brain, organs, connective tissues, glands, and immune cells. The ECS helps the body achieve homeostasis, the process of the stabilizing of the body to maintain balance, which is required for good health. When the body is injured, diseased, or out of balance, the ECS activates to try to heal and stabilize the body. According to Dr. Sulak, a doctor of Osteopathic medicine, “The endocannabinoid system, with its complex actions in our immune system, nervous system, and all of the body’s organs, is literally a bridge between body and mind.” Nature’s Healthy Harvest currently has a wide variety of highquality CBD products including oils, vapors, salves, and information. For more information ask for Chip Griffin at 321-610-3989. Located at 2330 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne, just south of Lake Washington Rd. NaturesHealthyHarvest.net February is National Children’s Dental Health Month LARGE STUDY EXPANDS VIEW OF SODIUM INTAKE D ietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, recommends that people 50 years old and younger keep their sodium intake lower than 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day, while those over 50 keep sodium ingestion below 1,500 mg. However, a large international study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals a different story. Measuring levels of sodium and potassium excreted in the urine of 101,945 people between 35 and 70 years old from 17 low, middle and high-income countries, Canadian scientists found that consuming less than 3,000 mg of sodium per day was associated with a 77 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Consuming between 3,000 and 6,000 mg of sodium daily was linked to lower risks of both cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality, while consuming more than 7,000 mg daily was associated with a 54 percent increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The researchers added that current guidelines for sodium consumption have been based upon shorter studies that showed only modest results. They also determined that daily consumption of 1,500-plus mg of potassium related to a significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and earlier mortality. Consuming less than 1,500 mg was linked to increased risk. natural awakenings February 2015 21 healthbriefs Do You Really Need That Antibiotic? by Millie Shelton, RN A s reported in HealthDay News: “Community acquired infections and diseases are on the rise.” Despite all of the information that is available to us in this country regarding the spread of infectious illnesses and disease, there continues to be an increase in illnesses throughout the country. Complacency and a lack of basic hand hygiene practices, improper hand sanitizer techniques and overuse of antibiotics seem to be contributing factors to this problem. Hand washing is still the most important thing we can do to prevent an illness. We have become dependent on antimicrobial hand cleaners to protect us from colds, flu and other illnesses, but the fact is antimicrobial hand 22 Brevard/Indian River cleaners are ineffective on many of those organisms because in most cases they are used improperly. Colds and flu being viruses are difficult to control and if the hands are visibly dirty or greasy then sanitizers become less effective when used, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Factor into this equation the over prescribed and overused antibiotics that are ineffective on many viruses, it opens the door for “super bugs” to emerge. The CDC states, “Proper hand washing is still our body’s single best defense against the spread of germs and bacteria.” MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is one such “super bug” that is resistant to many MyNaturalAwakenings.com antibiotics and “...is on the rise in our communities” according to Science Daily, June 2013. Whenever people go to the doctor for colds, flu, bronchitis, sore throats and some ear infections, they run a risk of those antibiotics causing a stronger antibiotic resistance organism to immerge. The next time you go to the doctor for an illness and he/she wants to prescribe an antibiotic ask the following important questions published by the CDC on November 17, 2014 titled “Get smart about antibiotics.” • Do I really need an antibiotic? • Can I get better without this antibiotic? • What are the side effects? • What side effects should I report? • How do you know what kind of infection I have? I understand that antibiotics will not work for viral infections. Millie Shelton is a registered nurse. Her goal is to instruct and inform all people in the workplace how to protect themselves, their co-workers and their families against illness and disease. To schedule an informational class at your workplace, call 321-960-7311 or email [email protected]. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Stress, Weight Gain and Our Adrenal Glands by Lisa Kittel, CNHP, CHC I n our modern society, many of us feel like we are under constant stress and pressure. Financial pressures, traffic jams, busy schedules, parenting, and relationship problems, all take a toll on our adrenals glands. Caffeine and sugar also deplete the adrenals by over-stimulating them. Our adrenal glands produce a wide variety of hormones that regulate energy, fluid balance and several other body processes. When these glands become depleted from stress, it inhibits proper Only do what your heart tells you. ~Princess Diana regulation of body fluids, and glucocorticoids, which mediate the effects of stress and suppress inflammation, sex hormones, such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Additionally, cortisol plays a leading role. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands when the body is under stress, and has a positive effect in reducing inflammation, but too much cortisol leads to a break down of lean muscle tissue and an accumulation of fat. Continued stress will cause fat to continue to deposit. Continued stress will also cause an interruption of the digestive processes. Adding this to the mix compounds the already existing imbalance. We now have a hormone imbalance, low energy process, sugar imbalance, inflammation, digestive interruption and fats being accumulated. With this internal terrain it is nearly impossible to lose weight. You could fast and still realize zero results. To re-build the adrenals, reduce the intake of caffeine, sugar and carbohydrates. Adaptogens, nerviness (soothing to the nervous system) and adrenal bovine substance are also helpful. To aid the body in recovering its optimal balance include green leafy vegetables, lean meats and plenty of alkaline water in your diet. Lisa Kittel is a Certified Natural Healthcare Professional and Herbal Consultant who utilizes laboratory blood work and DermaGRID, a skinterrain analysis. Then a Functional Blood Analysis software program is used to calculate and integrate the lab numbers to determine the health and energy of all organs and glands. To learn more about how stress can affect your adrenal system and how you can bring them back into balance, contact Lisa Kittel at Health Revival with Lisa. Her offices are located in Melbourne and Titusville. 321-4800514, HealthRevivalWithLisa.com. Expect to lose 5-15 pounds in just 10 days! PLUS re-set your metabolism and break your addiction to food. Pennie H. Lost 21 lbs and 21 in. This is the organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan cleanse that is sweeping the nation! Contact: Jan Bell 321-863-8078 To order online: Enter code JanBell for $50 off at MyPuriumGift.com Eddie C. 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Allopathic medicine usually kills off the overgrowth with antibiotics that tend to stay in the intestinal tract. The small intestine is then reseeded with healthy probiotics to establish the proper balance of gut bacteria essential to the absorption of nutrients and the production of some natural vitamins. Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, advises that as a more natural alternative, some naturopathic practitioners are using an enhanced aqueous silver colloid to kill off the overgrowth before reseeding. According to the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, after using either technique, it helps to ingest herbs such as plantain, licorice, marshmallow and slippery elm bark, as well as aloe, to heal the damage. For more information, call 888-4654404 or visit NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 43. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT globalbriefs GMO Pushback News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all. European Eco-Cooperation Linking Oceans and Human Health EurOcean 2014, convened by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Marine Board, the European Commission and three Italian partner institutions—the National Research Council, National Interuniversity Consortium for Ocean Science and the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics—has issued the first of 18 priorities cited in a declaration that adds momentum to a European Marine Board report, Linking Oceans and Human Health (Tinyurl.com/ OceansAndHealth). Participants identified four high-level policy goals: valuing the ocean; capitalizing on European leadership; advancing ocean knowledge; and breaking scientific barriers. Newly discovered toxic nanoparticles and swelling micro-plastic marine pollution, with concerns emerging about higher seawater temperatures incubating chemical carcinogens, pose several new perils to human health. Jan Mees, chair of the European Marine Board, states, “To truly progress our knowledge, European scientists across a broad range of disciplines and domains must make a quantum leap towards holistic approaches and integrated research on a scale that will help us to much better understand, protect, manage and sustainably exploit the seas and oceans that surround us. This is a grand challenge; not just in Europe, but for human society as a whole.” Source: Eurocean2014.eu Potent Promises Climate Change Pledges Predict Progress President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have both made ambitious pledges to combat climate change. Jinping pledged that China’s CO2 emissions would peak around 2030; the first time that Beijing has set such a target. Obama promised that by 2025, the U.S. will have reduced its emissions by 23 to 26 percent from 2005 levels, twice as much as Washington had Hawaii Lobbies for Anti-GMO Laws The Aloha State enjoys a year-round growing season, with multiple harvests annually. Last year, the Hawaiian island of Kauai passed genetically modified organism (GMO) farming restrictions, but they were overturned in court. Now, Maui County, which includes the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, has approved a moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified crops. The majority of Monsanto’s GMO corn seed sold to farmers in Argentina, Brazil and the U.S. comes from its Maui operation. If the law stands, Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, another biotech firm with operations in Maui County, will need to seek alternatives. Lawsuits have already been filed by both opponents of the ban and proponents that want rigorous enforcement built in. Michael Lilly, former attorney general of Hawaii, expects the new law to be struck down like the previous Kauai attempt on grounds that state law supersedes it, although appeals in that case are underway. Meanwhile, an injunction has stalled the whole process. The message from anti-GMO forces is that although giant firms have deep pockets and many options, staunch determination to stem the tide of GMO crops worldwide may eventually bear the sweet fruit of victory. Source: Grist previously offered. The carbon emission deal that has been reached between China and the United States is a promising breakthrough. The world’s biggest economies account for one-third of the planet’s emissions, so their initiative should help persuade other countries to reach a global emissions agreement at a United Nations climate summit next year in Paris. President Obama faces opposition in the Republican-controlled Congress, although aides say he can act unilaterally. Moreover, rapidly evolving energy conditions in the United States, from the increased supply of natural gas to the expansion of renewable energies, will ease the pain of carbon cuts. natural awakenings February 2015 25 Speakers ANTI-AGING: 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO FEEL YOUNGER Donna Ivery, MD HerCare of Brevard TAKING BACK YOUR KINGDOM Kasey Claytor, Wealth & Wellbeing Coach AWAKEN YOUR DIVINE HUMAN BLUEPRINT Kumari Mullin, Master Healer Kumari Healing THE HERBAL MEDICINE CHEST: A FAMILIES NATURAL APOTHECARY Joanna Helms, BA, RH (AHG) Mama Jo’s Sunshine Herbals THE MISSING LINK: HEART HEALTH AND HORMONES Doreen Saltiel, MD Radiantly Healthy MD What you’ll find at the Healthy Living Expo… acupuncture incense affirmation candles insurance allergy testing intuitive readers animal communication jva screenings anti-aging jewelry aromatherapy kinesiology art laser aura photography massage body fat evaluations meditation tools body wraps natural health books & cds natural pet health chocolate nutrition natural make-up chiro screenings natural soaps detox nutrition emf shields organic baby essential oils products free admission organic produce feng shui organic mattress green living organic skincare hemp oil prosperity herbal products raw food herbal tea raw honey holistic medicine sound therapy holistic dentistry spiritual health hormone balancing supplements information weight loss hydroponics women’s health hypnotherapy workshops Plan Your Day! LIMELIGHT SPECIALS FOR EXPO SAVINGS Natural Awakening’s is celebrating 12 years of expos! Every party needs balloons and this event will boast lime green balloons that indicate special expo savings for attendees. Look for booths with a lime green balloon to be sure and take advantage of the special deals. You can find details online at HealthyLivingExpos.com Speakers BIOLOGIC SOLUTIONS FOR EXTRACTIONS Chris Edwards, DDS & Julia Bunker, DDS Smile Design & Implant Center TIPS FOR ATTENDING The first 500 attendees get a FREE Eco-tote, so come early and plan your day. Be sure and check out workshops you want to attend. Register online for fast-pass entry. Wear comfortable shoes and bring your address labels for easy door prize entry. Watch for the Expo Program in the March edition of Natural Awakenings for all the details! THE WORLD OF ORGANICS ON A BUDGET Lucinda Clark Space Girl Organics GET UPDATES IN YOUR INBOX To receive details on workshops, expo specials, and more visit the expo website and sign up for the expo newsletter. You can find workshop details, a list of exhibitors, a fun video and more at HealthyLivingExpos.com Sunday, March 8th 11am-5:30pm BEST–KEPT SECRET TO LOOKING YOUNGER Claire Stagg, DDS Health Centered Dentistry FENG SHUI: 5 ELEMENTS FOR THE MIND, BODY, SOUL, SPIRIT AND AURA Angela Davis, Certified Feng Shui Consultant The Green Feng Shui Lady (Remember daylight savings time!) FIT Clemente Center 150 W University Ave - Melbourne 1 mile south of 192 on Babcock HealthyLivingExpos.com IS YOUR BRAIN-TO-BODY CONNECTION WORKING AT FULL CAPACITY? Dr. Renee’ Hahn Upper Cervical Health Centers Happily Coupled Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive by Judith Fertig “To be fully seen by somebody… and be loved anyhow— this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert A t the conclusion of her bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert had fallen in love with Jose Nunes (called Felipe in the book), a Brazilian living in Indonesia. The divorced Gilbert, reluctant to have her heart broken again, had vowed never to remarry… yet ultimately changed her mind when U.S. immigration law presented her with multiple choices: marry so they could live together in this country, stay single and live as ex-pat partners or say goodbye to Nunes. Gilbert chose a marital partnership that suits the shared life they want: honest and, after years of travel, settled in one place. She says, “For the first time in my life, living in a small town with a lovely husband in an old house 28 Brevard/Indian River with a big garden and several pets, I feel absolutely rooted in a way I have never experienced before and never would have imagined even desiring. But it is what we want—at least for now—and we’re relishing that stability.” Gilbert records the process of going from two global wanderers falling in love to a married couple sharing domestic chores in her follow-up memoir, Committed: A Love Story. Love Science The spark that ignites such a partnership is love, which is “primarily about connection,” says Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., a positivity expert and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. “It’s vital to our health MyNaturalAwakenings.com and happiness, affecting our brains and bodies at the cellular level. “We were born to love,” emphasizes Fredrickson, who also serves as a psychology professor and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The evidence comes from research that shows how our brain and nervous system are designed to enhance our chances of experiencing it.” When we share positive emotions with another person, experience a synchrony between their biochemistry and behaviors and ours, plus exhibit mutual care, love can bloom, whether we stay happily single or decide to pursue a committed relationship. She calls this triple-action sequence “positivity resonance”. Love, she observes, is less a smooth, solid path than momentary experiences of connection. Making Love Last The more areas of connection we have with our partners, the more opportunities we have to positively resonate every day, adds Frederickson. Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California’s Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, agrees. “Long-term relationships, like marriages, are partnerships in living,” according to Plante. “The vast majority of the time couples are together they’re not having hot sex, but are sharing a practical day-to-day life together.” Shared activities aren’t always exciting or glamorous. Raising children, working, managing a home, cooking and cleaning, shopping, being with friends and family and the rest of regular daily living is where the rubber meets the road in relationship satisfaction, observes Plante. “If couples aren’t compatible in these areas, then the connection and attraction will inevitably atrophy, tensions emerge and too often, relationships fracture and fall apart.” Compatibility means different things to different people, and requirements can change as individuals in a PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT romantic partnership change over time. Compatibility also means agreement that the relationship is worth the effort to nurture and sustain it. Partnering Life’s Dance Five couples in different stages of loving partnerships share how they make their special relationships work. The key to them all is shared values. Doing everything together. For newlyweds Drs. Josh and Chelsea Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee, a mutual commitment to vigorous wellness and physical fitness keeps them together. Says Josh, “The healthy lifestyle I have chosen to live is so important that I need someone who is able to not just agree, but also partner with me.” Married in 2012, the two chiropractic physicians went on to co-found the BurstFIT interval training program and meld their professional, as well as personal, lives. Chelsea notes, “There is truth to the phrase, ‘Couples that sweat together, stay together.’ When working out together, you share a specific energy you create while pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits. You have your partner right there doing it alongside you, knowing they’re supporting you; so when you each break through a mental or physical barrier in your workout, you step over together into a strength and confidence that carries over into your marriage. Being a part of each other’s goals and the struggles to reach them unifies us.” Remarks Josh, “I feel like we can both be successful individually, but when we’re a team, the outcome is synergistic.” Chelsea adds, “It’s never a mindset of ‘me.’ It’s always ‘us.’” Balancing work and play. Barbara and Bob Unell, of Leawood, Kansas, dated as teenagers, went their separate ways in college and then found each other again in their early 20s. “We went on a blind date in 1968 and both belted out songs on the car radio,” recalls Barbara. “I thought he had a great sense of humor and was fun to be with. All these years later, it feels like we’re still dating. We’re crazy about each other.” Both Barbara and Bob describe themselves as enthusiastic, playful, “Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” ~Neil Clark Warren entrepreneurial, altruistic and geared toward creative projects, whether undertaken together or separately. “We’re both, ‘Let’s try this,’ sort of people,” says Barbara with a laugh. When the Unells had twins, now grown, they realized there was no national publication addressing how to parent multiples, so they launched Twins magazine in 1984. Bob founded and managed an advertising agency while Barbara wrote bestselling parenting books, but the whole family traveled together on her speaking engagements. In response to becoming a breast cancer survivor, Barbara founded the nonprofit Back in the Swing in 2000 to support survivorship care at cancer centers. When they needed additional staff, Bob joined the team in 2009. One of the biggest things that Barbara has learned from Bob is, “You can make work fun.” “Although we come from different backgrounds, Bob and I know the power of mutual respect, trust and kindness,” reflects Barbara. “Part of our connection is that we have shared history and never take each other for granted.” Making long-distance work. Lisa Ekus, who runs the full-service culinary talent agency The Lisa Ekus Group, in Hatfield, Massachusetts, had been married twice and already raised her two children when she met Atlanta Chef Virginia Willis. They got to know each other through culinary events and to their surprise, fell in love. Over the past six years they’ve evolved a relationship that works for them— keeping a deep personal connection, but maintaining separate residences. Cookbook author Willis gardens, develops recipes and writes for her Food Network blog, “Down Home Comfort,” at Ekus’ New England compound in the summers; Ekus travels to the South during cold months. They also meet up as often as they can at conferences, food and wine festivals and other events during the rest of the year. “We are both smart, professional women who love what we do, have strong ethics and a high level of self-expectation in how we work,” says Ekus. “We are also best friends and work together professionally. The respect we have for each other and our work is instrumental in our relationship.” “We often joke about the North/ South, fast/slow cultural difference,” Ekus notes. “I’m more spontaneous; Virginia is more thoughtful in her responses. I tend to move fast and focus on checking off items, while Virginia is more about the journey and being in the moment. It often makes us each take stock and consider what we’re doing and saying.” They make the geographic separation work despite its inherent long-distance complications via consistent communication, saying good morning and good night every day by phone and texting often. They hold regular agent/author meetings to make professional plans and personal calendar meetings at least weekly, recognizing and respecting what is important to each of them. Bridging the age gap. Karen and Dick Eagle, from St. Louis, Missouri, are 16 years apart in age, but are natural awakenings February 2015 29 2 New Yoga Instructors at the Cloudwalker Place! Chair Yoga with Kathy 9-10am Tues & Thurs JUST $10 PER CLASS! 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That showed in which love infuses you,” maintains me that he was young at heart.” Fredrickson. Such moments not only Making ends meet. Eleven years ago, accumulate, but can also be stored when family therapist Susan Franklin in memory and banked to feed a lost her husband, Michael, a university relationship during the tougher times. college professor, she felt bereft and “Love is something we should reoverwhelmed. The pair had owned cultivate every day,” she says. A loving a country property near Cleveland, partnership is always a work Ohio, where they boarded horses. in progress. Susan realized, “I couldn’t keep up with everything on my own,” and Jake Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS. Marshall, a musician friend of Michael’s, offered to help. Over time, Susan and Jake became close, and they now live together. Although Jake is a great supporter in many ways, he’s not in a position to help financially. Susan depends on her late husband’s insurance and pension benefits, which she would lose if she remarries. “Jake is so laid back and easy to be with, I can relax,” says Susan. Michael, on the other hand, always seemed to fill a room. Jake helps Susan with chores around the property and she is always there cheering him on from the front row when he performs at local venues. MyNaturalAwakenings.com PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT HEALTH CONNECTIONS DENTISTRY Mercury-free, Ozone, & Anti-aging Dentistry Snoring & Sleep Apnea Options Nutrition • Smile Makeovers Headaches • TMJ Therapy Non-extraction Braces for Children & Adults Only Brevard provider for the DNA Appliance® Claire Stagg, DDS, MS, FAACP SLEEP APNEA How Would You Like To Be Treated? 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Translated as “wind and water,” feng shui—which has been creating healthy and harmonious environments since its origins 3,000 years ago—can activate our rethinking the arrangement, uses and tone of each room while bringing beneficial green changes home. W hille hi le a complete feng shui treatment While may require major revamping, we can also take some low-cost steps to immediately create more harmony while eliminating toxins that are unhealthy and disrupt the energy flow. Bring in Green “Bringing natural elements into a space will aid the circulation of chi, help achieve a balance and yield an indoor environment of peace and calm,” says feng shui practitioner Maureen Calamia, owner of Luminous Spaces, in St. James, New York. Feng Shui Basics When considering how to apply feng shui principles, it helps to have a trained practitioner make a map, or bagua, analyzing how energy, or chi, moves through a building. They will determine ways to help chi flow and settle in appropriate places to support all aspects of life. Recommended alterations typically start with furniture placement, color choices and key accessorizing. Sample bagua maps are available online for referencing. 32 Brevard/Indian River Feng shui categorizes the natural elements as water, metal, fire, earth and wood, reflected in items like stones, plants and water features, as well as art and wall decorations and paint colors. Filling a home with living plants is favored by many feng shui experts. “Surround yourself with green plants, including cuttings from the yard,” advises Debra Duneier, a feng shui master practitioner, certified eco-designer and author of EcoChi: Designing the Human Experience, in New York City. “They bring energy and life force into your home, while also filtering the air you breathe.” If adding plants isn’t feasible, she recommends picking up some fresh flowers each week. Remember to change the water every day and dispose of the flowers at the first sign of wilting (dying flowers bring negative energy). “Healthy indoor air quality is an essential aspect of good feng shui,” attests Alisa Rose Seidlitz, an eco feng shui consultant/designer, certified green building and interiors professional and owner of Ambiance Eco, in Berkeley, California. “Materials used inside our homes, such as cleaning products and furnishings, can either contribute significantly to poor air quality or support positive feng shui.” Indoor air quality is significantly impacted by furnishings and décor. When seeking out the cleanest, greenest options, pay special attention to: Cleaning products. Safely discard toxic cleaning chemicals by taking them to hazardous waste pickup sites. Color Me Feng Shui H ere’s a quick primer on the colors associated with each of the five natural elements and ways to bring them into a home. Seek a balance of all five in each room, appropriate to its use. Wood Water Earth Metal Fire green, brown blue, black earth tones, soft yellows/oranges white, gray red, purple, bright yellows/oranges MyNaturalAwakenings.com living plants, wood, flowers water features, running fountains, glass brick, tile, ceramics rocks, stones sunlight PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT “Feng shui is the original eco-science.” Are you looking to de-clutter your space? Downsize? Re-kindle the FIRE in your relationship? ~ Will LeStrange Then Feng Shui the Angel Way with Angela! Many household jobs can be done with vinegar and baking soda. Paint. Revisions in wall, trim and furniture colors quickly freshen a room and bring new energy, especially when they align with Earth’s natural elements. Avoid conventional paint, which contains dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOC) that off-gas into the air. Look for widely available zeroVOC brands. Other options include displaying art or colorful wall hangings. Flooring. Many toxins lurk in conventional carpeting and adhesives used to lay wood or tile floors. Look for natural wool rugs, reclaimed wood and zero-VOC floor adhesives. Preserve resources and alter the energy in a space by repurposing reclaimed materials for rehab projects. For good feng shui, smudging with dried sage cleanses any negative energy leftover from previous owners. Furnishings and fabrics. Mainstream furniture is typically treated with toxic flame retardant, so always ask how furniture has been treated before purchasing. Seek out nontoxic and natural materials like natural rubber mattresses and hemp or organic cotton shower curtains and window coverings. Create balance, connection, and harmony with the ancient “Art of Placement” paired with your Intention. SPECIAL: $75 OFF A TRADITIONAL CONSULTATION! Bagua Vision Board Parties ~ We're all due for our mid-year Vision Board checkup. 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Most physicians agree that at least part of the prevention of and recovery from depression can be addressed through diet. “Every molecule in the brain begins as food,” says Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of The Happiness Diet and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. “Food choice is the biggest puzzle piece patients have under their control.” Ramsey describes the modern American diet as being overwhelmed with highly processed foods, refined carbohydrates, omega-6 fats and sugar. His food philosophy serves as an overall prescription for mental health: “Eat food 34 Brevard/Indian River that comes from farms and not factories; simple, recognizable human food.” Registered Dietitian Kathie Swift, an integrative clinical nutritionist in Lennox, Massachusetts, and author of The Swift Diet, agrees that food is powerful medicine. She recommends a balanced, flexitarian diet founded on plants, but including highquality, animal-sourced foods. Just shifting our processed-foods to whole-foods ratio yields an improved mood, Swift says, which continues to motivate dietary change. Prebiotic/Probiotic Potential Recent science suggests a deeper meaning to the “gut feeling” adage. Bacteria in the gut and neurochemicals in the brain communicate intimately and bidirectionally via the vagus nerve, explains Swift. Altering the gut’s microbial population, whether from chronic stress, antibiotic overuse or nutritional deficiencies, can change brain chemistry and thereby influence mood, mental clarity and sleep, she says. MyNaturalAwakenings.com In 2013, Canadian researchers altered both the neurochemicals and behavior in mice by switching their intestinal microbiota; anxious mice given the microbes of intrepid mice became braver, and vice versa. Another small study in the British Journal of Nutrition showed a decrease in depression and anxiety symptoms in volunteers taking probiotics for a month. Essentially, says Swift, “We have a brain in the belly,” which must be nourished by both prebiotics (soluble fiber) and probiotics (fermented food). “Fiber is the quintessential substance to feed the lovely community of bugs in the gut,” says Swift, “while fermented foods interact with resident bacteria and give them a boost.” She recommends a variety of vegetables as a primary source of fiber, especially legumes, along with fruits, nuts, cheese and the occasional gluten-free whole grain. Probiotic foods include fermented vegetables, kefir, yogurt with live active cultures and apple cider vinegar. B Happy Most psychiatric medications target feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, says Ramsey, but the body also manufactures these chemicals naturally during the methylation cycle, a B-vitamindependent neurological process. “B vitamins are superstars of the brain,” Ramsey says. “Think of them as lubrication for the brain’s gears.” Folate, or vitamin B9 is particularly important to healthy nervous system functioning. A meta-analysis of 15,000 people reported in the Journal of Epidemiology associated low folate with a higher risk of depression. Dark leafy greens like kale, spinach and Swiss chard are high in B vitamins, as are beets, eggs, lentils, beans and whole grains; helpful fruits include papaya, avocado and berries. Omega-3s Please “It’s a horrible notion that fat is bad,” says Ramsey. Swift agrees, noting, “We need a major renovation and reeducation of this important neuro-nutrient.” The integrity of a neuron cell membrane, which Swift PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT describes as “a beautiful and fluid layer of lipids,” is crucial for brain health because it dictates communication among neurotransmitters. “The fat we eat becomes the fat of our cell membranes,” she says. “So nourish your membranes with adequate amounts of the right types of fat.” Long-chain omega-3s (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid build and protect neurons, help prevent cognitive decline with age and can boost overall mood and mental performance, says Ramsey. A study in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry found that treating depressed patients with omega-3 EPA was as equally effective as Prozac. “DHA and EPA are the two most important fats for brain health on the planet, period,” states Ramsey. Foods rich in omega-3s include fatty seafood like salmon, mussels and oysters, plus sea vegetables, walnuts, flaxseed and grass-fed beef. For vegetarians and vegans, Ramsey recommends an algal DHA supplement. Focusing on feeding the brain doesn’t preclude staving off heart disease, obesity or diabetes. “Follow the rules of eating for brain health,” Ramsey says, “and you’ll also be slim, energized, focused and resilient.” It’s all a recipe for happiness. OVER MEDICATED? We have natural alternatives. • • • • • • SPECIALIZING IN: Organic Bulk Herbs Essential oils Customized Herbal remedies Herbal Certification Course All Natural Products Books, Supplies & More Store Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10am–5pm Saturday 11am–3pm Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com. Good-Mood Meal Plans Wild-Caught Alaskan Salmon with Sautéed Swiss Chard, Pickled Beets and Banana-Avocado Pudding Salmon is an excellent source of omega3s, and Swiss chard offers fiber and folate. Beets are high in folate, as well as nitrites, which improve circulation throughout the body and the brain, says Nutritionist Kathie Swift. Double-down on beets’ power by eating them pickled in apple cider vinegar, promoting healthy gut flora. Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid involved in serotonin production, and avocados are high in folate and oleic acid, a model unsaturated omega-9 fat needed for healthy brains, advises Dr. Drew Ramsey. Lentil Salad with Hummus, Grilled Asparagus, Broccoli, Red Onion and Grilled Watermelon Lentils, chickpeas and asparagus are high in fiber and B vitamins, while walnuts add omega-3s. Broccoli is an excellent source of chromium, a mineral found to lower blood sugar and reduce symptoms of depression in some people, according to a Cornell University study. Grilled onions (along with garlic, which can be blended into hummus) belong to a food family called alliums that promote healthy vascular function and blood flow to the brain and also contain a high concentration of chromium, says Ramsey. Master Herbalist on Staff Watermelon’s red color is due to its high concentration of the antioxidant lycopene, which helps resolve free radical damage, inflammation and hormone imbalances associated with depression, notes Swift. 321-757-7522 277 N. Babcock St. Melbourne www.herbcorner.net Grass-Fed Beef with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Kale and Greek Yogurt Swirled with Raspberries A British Journal of Nutrition study showed that beef raised on chlorophyll-rich grass provides more omega-3s than grain-fed beef. Like other animal proteins, beef is a significant source of tryptophan. Kale and sweet potatoes contribute fiber, folate and vitamin A, which promotes the enzymes that create the pleasure neurotransmitter, dopamine. Yogurt is also high in tryptophan, and raspberries provide folate and antioxidants. Free-Range Egg Omelet with Spinach, Tomatoes, Cheese and Fresh Papaya Eggs are a power-packed food full of B vitamins, tyrosine and tryptophan amino acids, plus selenium, zinc and iodide, micronutrients vital for proper functioning of the energy- and metabolism-regulating thyroid, says Ramsey. Tomatoes and natural cheese are high in lycopene and tryptophan, respectively, and spinach and papaya are packed with folate and fiber. natural awakenings February 2015 35 naturalpet When Your Pet Passes A Guide to Mourning, Remembering and Healing by Julianne Hale A pet’s love is extraordinary because it is unconditional. It doesn’t have expectations, pass judgment or try to leverage guilt. It is rich in loyalty, trust and adoration. Domestic pets provide warmth, companionship and love, as well as purpose, fun and conversational gambits for family members. For lonely hearts, they are a lifeline, providing a physical, emotional and spiritual connection to life that may prove critical to survival and happiness. Loving pets seem like an endless source of happiness while with us, but few outlive their owners. Loss is as much a part of having a pet as potty training. For some, the loss of a dog or cat is debilitating and the grieving process can take months. Rev. Gary Kowalski, author of Goodbye, Friend and a Unitarian Universalist minister in Santa Fe, New Mexico, contends that the depth of the relationship that we develop with pets emerges from the time we spend with them every day—exercising, feeding, grooming and even sleeping with them. The relationship is pure and uncomplicated, and the pain of separation can be especially intense and profound. The challenge of pet loss is often complicated by the difficult decision to euthanize an aged or suffering animal. “One of the hardest things about having a dog is that sometimes you have to decide to end its life,” says Jon Katz, of upstate New York, a New York Times bestselling author of many books about dogs, including Going Home: Finding Peace When Pets Die. “Our job as pet owners is to be an advocate for our pets, making sure they do not suffer. Don’t poison the joy that you shared with your pet with guilt over your decisions,” he says. Katz recommends taking photos of pets and making intentional memories in the time leading up to parting to encourage closure. The same kind of rituals we use to honor and say goodbye to other family members can likewise help ease the pain of a pet’s passing. Owners can gather with loved ones and friends to celebrate the life of their pet with a burial ceremony or memorial. Kowalski likes adding meaningful words. His book includes a variety of readings that pet owners can use in their rituals taken from poems, literature, the Bible and other sacred texts. When a human friend or family member dies, compassion and empathy flows from everyone we meet, but many may not be aware of, or understand, the depth of grief associated with a pet’s death. “Some people feel embarrassed or don’t understand that mourning a deceased pet is a normal process,” explains Julia Harris, a pet bereavement counselor from Ellijay, Georgia, and author of Pet Loss: A Spiritual Guide. Support is essential during times of grief, and it can be difficult to find an understanding friend to discuss it with. Several online communities are devoted to providing support. An Internet search of “pet loss support” yields a wealth of online resources. In the same way that the belief in an afterlife comforts people of many faith traditions when a person passes, the possibility of the same destiny for pets can offer comfort. “Perhaps one of the most common questions I am asked is whether or not animals have a soul,” explains Harris. “I encourage people to know that the soul, like love, is eternal. It leaves the physical body, but the loving relationship continues.” Naturally Ease Aches and Pains USING 100% ORGANIC HANDCRAFTED ARNICA SALVE At the corner of Dairy and Hibiscus Upstairs Suite #405 1103 W. Hibiscus Daily Classes & Weekend Workshops Yoga Alliance approved Teacher Training TheYogaSpaceMelbourne.com 36 Brevard/Indian River MyNaturalAwakenings.com C ALL N OW AND RECEIVE 25% OFF FIRST JAR -EXPIRES 12/31/2014 [email protected] • 321-431-6359 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT While there’s no standard timeline for the grieving process, it’s important to keep perspective. Excessive grief can lead to depression. “If the grief is interfering with life and your work, then you may need to seek professional help,” advises Katz. Not even a parent is capable of providing the purely unconditional love we receive from pets. Kowalski views it as a sacred connection, observing that through the unconditional love and acceptance that we receive from our pets, we get a little glimpse of what God’s love must look like. something bugging you? call Pest Detection & Elimination, Inc child and pet friendly 321-693-4100 Julianne Hale is a writer and editor for Natural Awakenings and blogs about family life at AnotherGrayHair.WordPress.com. SACRED GARDENS HOUSE OF HEALING Creating Mind/Body/Spiritual Balance Helping Children Cope F or many children, the loss of a beloved pet is their first exposure to death, and age-appropriate honesty is the best policy for helping them through this difficult time. Rev. Gary Kowalski advises parents and caregivers to reassure kids that the death of an animal is not something they have to fear, and let them know that the animal is not in pain, is not sleeping and is in a peaceful place. He cautions parents against speaking euphemistically about death to young children. Involving children in the planning of a memorial service for a pet can be therapeutic. Let them talk openly about their favorite memories together and their sadness. Bereavement counselor Julia Harris encourages parents to share stories from their faith traditions that address afterlife. “These stories can help your child best understand that God continues to watch over their pet,” she contends. “This provides a sense of security that the pet is safe and remains with your child in spirit and memory.” Penny Hanson Personalized Hypnosis Trevor Wry Cinnamon-Yoga InFlow Systems Classes & Workshops Anthony Profetta Meditation Inner Light Sound Healing Experience with John & Cinnamon Join us in experiencing the sounds & feelings of healing. Crystal/Tibetan singing bowls, essential oils and multi-level energetic healing modalities combined to relieve stress and anxiety returning the body to its natural state of balance. 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High-fructose corn syrup and artificial colors such as Yellow 5, Blue 1 and Red 40 are linked to increased hyperactivity in children. Choose whole, real foods like whole grains and organic meats, vegetables and fruits. Use maple syrup rather than white sugar to sweeten foods—it’s fullflavored, so a little goes a long way. EASE ADHD NATURALLY Behavior Specialist Margit Crane, educator, GiftedWithADD. com, Seattle, Washington. Nine Ways to Help Restore Calm and Focus by Jenna Blumenfeld A lthough experts aren’t certain why it occurs, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 3 to 5 percent of school-age children, causing symptoms such as inattentiveness, frenetic activity, anxiety and forgetfulness. Kids with ADHD typically respond to drug prescriptions designed to provide calm and focus, but some carry unpleasant side effects like appetite changes and muscle spasms. Experts suggest considering these natural options to complement an afflicted child’s integrative treatment plan. Nutritionist Sara Vance, owner, Rebalance Life, San Diego, California. Up omega-3s. The University of Maryland Medical Center reports that recent studies show kids with behavior problems have low blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient vital for brain health. Children’s daily diets should contain omega-3-rich foods, such as chia, hemp, nuts and fatty fish. For children 12 and older, supplement with fish oil containing 1,200 milligrams (mg) of (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid combined. Try magnesium. Low levels of magnesium, also known as the calming 38 Brevard/Indian River mineral, are associated with restless legs, anxiety and irritability—all of which can exacerbate ADHD. For kids ages 4 to 8, start with 130 mg of magnesium in the morning. If the child has trouble sleeping, another dose before bed may help. Reduce the dose if loose stools occur. Boost B vitamins. Vitamins B6 and B12 are important building blocks for brain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. Deficiency can impair nerve cell communication, hindering memory, focus and attention. Encourage a child to eat B-packed organic foods like eggs, poultry, bell peppers, yams and spinach, and sprinkle B-vitamin-rich nutritional yeast on dishes like noodles and soup. Naturopathic Doctor Laurie Brodsky, e-consultant, DrLaurieND.com, New York City. Give up gluten. Gluten is a complex, gooey conglomeration of many proteins that sticks to the digestive tract, often stimulating behavioral issues. When gluten inflames a child’s digestive system, brain inflammation likely occurs, as well. Look for gluten-free pasta, bread, crackers and cookies made from rice, quinoa, flaxseed and nonGMO (genetically modified) corn. MyNaturalAwakenings.com Lead by example. Parents have more power to handle their child’s ADHD than they think. Model the desired behaviors—if children are not allowed to eat in the living room, the rule should apply to the whole family. Maintaining consistent rules is vital. Set boundaries. Many parents and teachers believe that boundaries for ADHD-laden kids, that are often sensitive by nature, may be harsh or limiting. But these children actually thrive with boundaries. Rather than offer kids unlimited choices, give them two or three options. This helps a child feel safe. Regard a troubled child as scared, rather than angry—this will enable parents and caregivers to speak to them with compassion. Work with teachers. Some children with ADHD may have trouble fitting into traditional schools. When speaking with teachers, use collaborative words such as “partnership” to obtain healthy cooperation. Teachers have an entire class to attend to, not just this child; address them with respect and understanding, and everyone will ultimately benefit. Jenna Blumenfeld is the senior food editor at New Hope Natural Media, in Boulder, Colorado. Copyrighted 2014. Penton Media. 114554:1214BN. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT ADVERTORIAL BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOME By Ryan Hogan It’s the time of year when we send our kids back to school from the holidays. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year. sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects. Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis. Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways: HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age. • Decreases the adherence of harmful bacteria on their surface cells. • Stimulates the body’s own natural defense system Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round. FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics: WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed. Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the • Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. • Give your child a package of tissues to keep in his or her desk. • Encourage your child not to share water bottles, food or other personal items. • Ask your child’s teacher to include hand-washing time before lunch or snacks. • Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear. Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents. For more information, please visit www.xlear.com. natural awakenings February 2015 39 calendarofevents DEADLINE: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Calendar events must be submitted online at: www.MyNaturalAwakenings.com. MARK YOUR CALENDAR (MYC): Ensure your listing is noticed first! Highlight your calendar listing for $40 per inch, two inch minimum, prepaid by the 10th of the month prior. SAVE THE DATE: Take advantage of this early exposure for your upcoming workshop or event. Listings are $50, prepaid by the 10th of the month prior. Free to Display Advertisers! SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 Astrology for the Non-Astrologer and More – 1-3pm. Approaching astrology from personality and soul consciousness perspective, of growth and individual destiny, purpose, and relating our contribution to the whole. $15. Sacred Gardens House of Healing, 916 Columbus Ave., Melbourne. 954-668-6858. SacredGardens.org SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 & WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4 Healing, 916 Columbus Ave., Melbourne. 954-6686858. Sacred-Gardens.org WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4 Old Ways of Wicca-Group Study – 7-8:30pm. Learn the spiritual path of Wicca, magic of the earth. Focused on inner-teachings, rooted in the mystery tradition of Old Europe. $5. Sacred Gardens House of Healing, 916 Columbus Ave., Melbourne. 954-668-6858. Sacred-Gardens.org Native American Musician John Two Hawks – 10am Sunday and 7pm Wednesday. John Two Hawks, a Grammy and Emmy nominated flute musician will perform at Unity of Melbourne. 1745 Trimble Road, Melbourne. Call for information 321-254-0313. UnityofMelbourne.com Full Moon Ceremony with Spiritbender – 7pm. Honor and feel the cleansing energy of the moon. Release what no longer serves us and receive joyful blessings with Spiritbender. Free. Humiston Park, 3000 Ocean Drive (the park between the Driftwood Inn and the Citrus Grill). Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. SparkofDivine.com TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 Inner Light Sound Healing Experience – 6-7:30pm. First and second Tuesday, monthly. Crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, essential oils and multi-level energetic healing modalities relieve stress, anxiety and return to balance. $20. Sacred Gardens House of 40 Brevard/Indian River Essential Oils 101 – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how doTERRA is empowering families to maintain health in a natural way. Be empowered to use EOs safely and effectively in your home. Free. Veterans Memorial Complex, 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne. 321-749-9893. MyNaturalAwakenings.com Women’s Circle - Facilitated by Live Life Coach, Suzi April – 7-8:30pm. Connect with other women in a safe, soulful and supportive environment as we share our journeys and discover ways of living more full and enriching lives. Learn strategies to build confidence, overcome fears, manage stress and be more present and focused. Space is limited. Call for more information, to reserve your space or learn how to get a Women’s Circle started in your area. New circles starting now in Indian River and Brevard Counties. $20. Sebastian/ Vero Beach area. 772-228-8361. LiveLifeCoach.com. The Yogananda Meditation Experience – 7-8pm. Meditations, chants, stories, and readings based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. With longtime devotees, Jan and Kevin Keough. Donations for the Lightworker Community Center. Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. 321-729-9495. AquarianDreams.com. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6 – FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 7-Day Guided Juice Fast – Make 2015 a healthy year with this well-designed education and support system. Includes 20-item fast kit as well as fresh juices and instruction daily. Call 321-631-1444 for more information or stop in the store to sign up. Appleseed Health Foods, 1007 Pathfinder Way #110, Rockledge. AppleseedHealth.com. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6 Create your own Dreamcatcher (for ages 6 & up) – 4-5pm. Dreamcatchers are based on the Native American tradition of hanging a symbolic web over a sleeping person to protect him or her from bad dreams and only allow the positive ones through. Collect a few feathers and special beads to bring to class. Kate Gurecki PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT is a Holistic Practitioner and experienced elementary school teacher. $7. Call to pre-register 321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. Shamanic Drumming and Journey with Ariel – 6:308:30pm. Bring drums or use what is provided. We will drum and rattle for journeying. You can join in the drumming or just bring a mat to lay on and journey to the upper, middle or lower world depending on your intention. $10. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (on the corner of 18th and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes downtown), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. SparkofDivine.com. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8 Holy Fire/Usui ART/Master class – 9am-6:30pm each day. Holy Fire is an upgrade in Reiki energy. ART - receive many tools for yourself and others including working with crystals, moving meditation, and aura clearing. The Master level gives you the Holy Fire symbol and the Usui master symbol plus be able to initiate others into Reiki. Plenty of practice time and certificate upon completion. Go to Reiki.org for more info. Preregistration required. Book to be read in advance so please allow time to register and read the manual. CEs for nurses, LMTs, social workers, Marriage and family counselors, substance abuse counselors. $875.00 for 3-day workshop ($300 deposit to register with $575 due day of class) SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7 Reiki I – 9am. Introduction to Reiki including history, emphasizing the “essence” of Reiki, first level attunement, first symbol, plenty of practice time. 6CE. MM33245. FL Approved Provider #50-12839. NCBTMB Approved Provider #451451-10. Penny’s Place, 1548 24 th St, Vero Beach .772-643-5199. PennyMichaels.com. Angelology – 12-5pm. Healing with the Angels Level I Certification. Learn how to heal yourself and others with Divine Angelic energies. Learn your body’s energy system. This technique brings a unique ease and grace to your whole life. Class will take place over several Saturdays dates to be determined during the class. $333. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (downtown on the corner of 18th St and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes),Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. SparkofDivine.com. Acro-Fundamentals with Kali and Brian – Noon1pm. Fun, playful, partner yoga practice. No prior experience required, just an open mind and a playful heart. Partner with a friend or a significant other. $15. Mel O Yoga, 1260 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay. 321-652-1490. Holistic Living Series: Organic Gardening – 4:306pm. Laraine Scoma & Patti Akers will lead an interactive workshop covering: benefits of organic gardening, different types of Florida gardens, seed and plant exchanging, organic fertilizers & pesticides. Suggested donation $10. Call to register 321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com Cocoa Beach Contra Dance – 7:30-11pm. Live music and caller for the most fun and friendly dance scene ever. Info at www.cocoabeachcontra.org. $9 adults, $6 under 18. Cocoa Beach Recreation Center, 321 Ramp Road, Cocoa Beach. 321-917-4529. A SPIRITUAL HOME WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME Loving • Warm Friendly • Accepting Safe • Community Check out this month’s events: February 9: Prosperity Plus I... A New Way of Living 10-week course that will change your life! Features video presentations by Mary Manin Morrissey and facilitated by Tim Hall. February 23-27: Spiritual Education and Enrichment Classes open to everyone. $80/each class. See our website for more information and to download a registration form. 1745 TRIMBLE ROAD • MELBOURNE • 321-254-0313 New location coming soon: 4201 North Harbor City Blvd (US Hwy 1) • Melbourne Hear the latest service and find this month’s events at UnityofMelbourne.com AN OASIS FOR YOUR WELL-BEING Joanna Helms, BA, RH (AHG) Registered Herbalist American Herbalist Guild 321-779-4647 1300 Pinetree Drive, Suite 3 Indian Harbour Beach Sign up for our email newsletter Herbal Certification Course starting in March. Call to reserve your spot! Handmade: Soaps • Salves • Lotions • Teas Custom Herbal Formulations Private Consultations • Tinctures And More... Hours: 11am-6pm • Tuesday-Friday 11am-4pm • Saturday Weekly Classes Available HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! Stop by for your Valentine’s products, oils, soaps, lotions and our special Love Life Tea. 10% OFF LOVE LIFE TEA FOR VALENTINE’S DAY! natural awakenings February 2015 41 SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8 Intuitive Spiritual Guidance & Chakra Healing – with Cheri Hart. Cheri is a Visionary, Professional Clairvoyant & Certified Reiki Master-Healer, with over 25 years’ experience. She will connect with your spirit guides, angels, and the Ascended Masters. Session includes: chakra balancing (providing information on the causes of any blocks), infusing you with healing light, raising your vibrational level followed by question and answer session. Cheri will be able to see your aura, see inside your body, your connections with others, outcomes of situations, and your spiritual gifts. 30 - 45 minute session. $50. Call to register- 321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. Reiki II - 9am. Includes additional 2 symbols, the Level II attunement, instruction on distance Reiki, exercises using new symbols and techniques. 6CE. MM33245. FL Approved Provider #50-12839. NCBTMB Approved Provider #451451-10. Penny’s Place, 1548 24th St, Vero Beach. 772-643-5199. PennyMichaels.com Kashi Sunday Market – 9am-2pm. Vendor market featuring yoga, sale items, tarot readings, massage, bodywork, organic veggies, buffet lunch. Free. Kashi Ashram, 11155 Roseland Road, Sebastian. 404-308-8392. What Does it Mean to be a Spiritual Being? – 1011am. Join others seeking more insight and divine love at this special celebration of the Light and Sound of God at an Eckankar Worship Service. Held in a meeting room at the Best Western Cocoa Inn, 4225 W. King Street (520), Cocoa. 321-632-1065. The Power of Forgiveness – 10am. A Course in Love at 12:30-3:30pm presented by Rev Joan Gat- tuso, she has adopted the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama that the purpose of life is to be happy through compassion, humor, wisdom and spiritual insights. Unity of Melbourne, 1745 Trimble Road, Melbourne. For more information call 321-254-0313. UnityofMelbourne.com Time Line Therapy Resolution – 2-4pm. Betty Ritchie, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, will help you identify source of origin for current conditions and provide techniques for resolving issues. $20. Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th Street, Vero Beach. 772-562-3681. MONDAY FEBRUARY 9 doTERRA and Adrenal Fatigue – 6:30-8:30pm. Adrenal fatigue can result in brain fog, dry eyes, insomnia, headaches, exhaustion, fibro pain, and fear. doTERRA can support your adrenals. Free. The Knowledge Exchange, 5151 Babcock Sreet NE, Palm Bay. 321-426-5392. Prosperity Plus I-A New Way of Living - 10-week course that will change your life. Features video presentations by Mary M Manin Morrissey and facilitated by Tim Hall. 1745 Trimble Road Melbourne 321-2540313 UnityofMelbourne.com. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 Have a Healthy Heart – 7-8pm. Learn the facts about heart disease, cholesterol, blood pressure, and how to control them naturally. With Dr. Michele Munnich. Following the class, Dr. Munnich will demonstrate Nutrition Response Testing and offer attendees a free health screening. Free, but call to register. CARE Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 1938 Dairy Road, West Melbourne. 321-728-1387. CareWellnessFl.com. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 Community Meditation – 7-8pm. Share in the healing energy of group meditation. This community gathering is open to all individuals who aspire to generate more peace in their inner and outer lives through regular meditation practice. Facilitated by Krishnan and & Karuna, Donation. 321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 Access Consciousness Bars Exchange – 11am-1pm. Practitioners gift and receive a Bars session, others receive a sample Bars session. Latest Access Consciousness concepts discussed too. $10 for practitioners, $20 for others. Awareness Center (MM28899), 633C Brevard Ave., Cocoa Village. 321-261-5975. OurAwarenessCenter.com. Learn Astrology with Jacqueline – 7-9pm. Learn the basics of astrology. Using your own chart, you will learn about the signs, houses, planets and aspects. $20 each week. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (downtown on the corner of 18th St and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. SparkofDivine.com. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15 Weekend Yoga Intensive – “Meditation: Lifting the Veil of Illusion”. Weekend Highlights include: various meditative techniques, Mindful Eating, Anatomy 101, The Upper Extremities and more. Nicole & Craig Costello are registered Yoga Teachers through Yoga Alliance and owners of New World Wellness. 20 CEU’s. GOT HEART ISSUES? High Cholesterol Low Energy High Blood Pressure Swelling Poor Circulation Palpitations Get help with Effective Natural Solutions! CALL 321-728-1387 TODAY for a Nutrition Health Analysis CARE Chiropractic & Wellness Center 1938 Dairy Road, W. Melbourne (N of US192 and S of Hibiscus) www.CareWellnessFL.com Get Healthy, Stay Healthy with Safe and Natural Solutions 42 Brevard/Indian River MyNaturalAwakenings.com The Cloudwalker PlaceVero Beach Qi-gong Society “ULTIMATELY WE RE-CREATE OURSELVES” Qi-gong Healing - Medical Qigong-Private & Public Classes Qigong Healer/Instructor’s Courses - Health Enhancing System Programs for Fibromyalgia, P.T.S.D., Panic Attacks, Immune Systems Deficiencies, Alzheimer’s – Parkinsonism 1533 US 1, Vero Beach - 772-318-7660 TheCloudWalker.com PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Friday -6:30-9:30pm, Saturday 9:30am-7pm, Sunday 1-8:30pm. $325. Call to register-321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17 Crystal Formations and Markings with Kitty Elder – 1-4pm. Learn the naturally occurring formations on stones and crystals that enhance their power. $15. Sacred Gardens House of Healing, 916 Columbus Ave., Melbourne. 954-668-6858. Sacred-Gardens.org. When Bad Bones Happen to Good People – 7-8pm. Want the facts about bone health? Learn about prevention and natural treatments to ensure healthy bones. With Dr. Michele Munnich. Following the class, Dr. Munnich will demonstrate Nutrition Response Testing and offer attendees a free health screening. Free, but call to register. CARE Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 1938 Dairy Road, West Melbourne. 321-7281387. CareWellnessFl.com. Beyond Belief: Uncovering the Dynamic Forces of Creation with Bruce Orion – 7:30-9pm. At the core of humanity’s collective insanity, lie its most cherished beliefs. The forces that control the human race use their deep knowledge of hypnosis to program our collective subconscious. Beyond these beliefs lie the wisdom and clarity of our divinity. Yet just as a colored prism distorts light, our beliefs color and distort our reality. Join Bruce as he sheds light on these distortions and offers us ways to remove them from our reality. Donation of any amount (suggested donation $20.) Call to register: 321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20 Learn to Meditate – 7-8:15pm. Includes the different types of mediation and sharing the techniques to establish a mindful-awareness meditation practice. Led by Monica Lombardo Reiki Master with10 years of experience. Donation. Call to register: 321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. 5 Secrets to Correcting Type II Diabetes – 10-11am. Learn how hormones, calories, exercise, and pain affect diabetes and learn the 5 secrets to overcome this 7th leading cause of death. Free. Cocoa Beach Library, 550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach. 321-868-1104. HealthforLifeWellnessCenters.com. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19 Free Spiritual Healings & Massage Therapy - Spiritual Healer, Teren Nichols will be offering free healings all day as a gift to our community. Teren is a licensed massage therapist and Certified Pranic Healer. Call to register 321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. 5 Secrets to Correcting Type II Diabetes – Learn how hormones, calories, exercise, and pain affect diabetes and learn the five secrets to overcome this seventh leading cause of death. Free. ProHealth & Fitness: Melbourne at 10am, Viera at 2pm, Merritt Island at 4pm. 321-259-0555. HealthforLifeWellnessCenters.com Women’s Circle facilitated by Live Life Coach Suzi April – 7-8:30pm. Connect with other women in a safe, soulful and supportive environment as we share our journeys and discover ways of living more full and enriching lives. Learn strategies to build confidence, overcome fears, manage stress and be more present and focused. Space is limited. Call for more information, to reserve your space or learn how to get a Women’s Circle started in your area. New circles starting now in Indian River and Brevard Counties. $20 per session, Vero Beach/Sebastian area. 772-2288361. LiveLifeCoach.com Conscious Kids (7-12 years) – 4-5pm. Through a wide range of healing modalities including Yoga poses, centered breathing, inspired arts & crafts, original games, music, meditation, creative expression, crystal therapy and more, kids develop better concentration, greater self-confidence and learn constructive habits for physical, mental and emotional well-being which they can continue to use throughout their lives. Instructor Karuna Devi. $10. Pre-registration required 321-729-9495. Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21 Access Consciousness Bars Exchange – 10amNoon. Practitioners gift and receive a Bars session, others receive a sample Bars session. Latest Access Consciousness concepts discussed too. $10 for practitioners, $20 for others. Awareness Center (MM28899), 633C Brevard Ave., Cocoa Village. 321-261-5975. OurAwarenessCenter.com. Karma Acupuncture Day - Board Certified Treatments – 10am-2pm. Acupuncture for donation in lieu of fee to be donated to a local charity. Donations accepted. Absolute Integrated Medicine, 1575 Indian River Blvd., Suite C-30, Vero Beach. 772-770-6184. AcupunctureVeroBeach.com. Nutr Nutritional therapy works best when you can absorb the nutrition. Fix the gut FIRST. The digestive system is a huge part of the immune system. If your gut isn’t working, how can you be healthy? Clear out the garbage with a Digestive Rehabilitation Program. Remove the bad. bacteria and fungus with DUT, re-seed the gut with pro-biotics, repair the lining with healing herbs. Immune Problems đ Joint Problems Skin Problems đ Stomach Pain đ Ulcers Refluxƫđ Constipation đ Crohn’s đ IBS Celiac Disease đ SIBO Knock out a persistent urinary tract infection in 36 hours - with no antibiotics! Order online at MyNaturesRite.com or call 800-991-7088 natural awakenings February 2015 43 savethedate THURSDAY MARCH 5-SUNDAY MARCH 8 Florida Storytelling Festival – Thursday evening March 5 through Sunday noon March 8. Nightly Story Concerts, Friday and Saturday workshops, storyswaps, story store and more. Lakeside Inn, Mt. Dora, Fl. For more information: FlStory.com or call 800-327-1796. SATURDAY MARCH 7 Life Purpose Workshop – 10am-1pm. Explore your life’s purpose and lessons through analysis of your fingerprints . It’s all in your hands. Awareness Center, 633C Brevard Ave, Cocoa. Contact Eileen at 321-431-9916, [email protected] or Dawn at 321-261-5975, [email protected] for more info. SATURDAY MARCH 7 & SUNDAY MARCH 8 Reiki I-Introduction to Reiki including history, emphasizing the “essence” of Reiki, first level attunement, first symbol, and practice. Reiki IIAdditional 2 symbols, the Level II attunement, instruction on distance Reiki, exercises using new symbols and techniques. Each day 6CE. Take one or both. MM33245, FL Approved Provider #5012839, NCBTMB Approved Provider #451451-10. Penny’s Place, 1548 24th St, Vero Beach 772-6435199. PennyMichaels.com. SUNDAY MARCH 8 Healthy Living Expo – 11am-5:30pm. Now accepting vendors and sponsors. Promote your product or service at the area’s largest natural health expo. Opportunity to have face-to-face contact with your target market. Register soon for the best pricing and great locations. Event is free to the public. FIT Clemente Center 150 West University Blvd. Melbourne. HealthyLivingExpos. com. 321-777-6433. SUNDAY MARCH 15 Teaching Yoga to Kids – 1-4pm.Yoga with children is much more than doing yoga poses with little people! It can be fun, educational and interactive. Learn simple techniques to keep children engaged while they experience the benefits of yoga. Alicia Chapman Mauldin, ERYT200, RCYT, CYKT. Program Director for YogaKids. Owner of Tiny Turtle Yoga. $45. MelOYoga in Palm Bay. 321-652-1490. Reiki 2 Certification Course – 10am-6pm. 9 hour certification course. Learn 3 primary Reiki symbols to gain access into the universal energy system. Includes 2 separate attunements. Reiki 2 Practioners Certificate upon course completion. Learn distance healing techniques, Reiki Mediations, using crystals with Reiki, healing hand positions, meet your Reiki guide and more. $175. Instructors Reiki Masters Maria Banas & Tony Ingoglia. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. Call to register 321-729-9495. AquarianDreams.com. Reiki Level I and II Certification 14 CEUs – 11am7pm. February 21 and 22. Learn the Art of Healing using Japanese techniques and ancient symbols. These techniques enhance the immune system and promote healing. Class includes book, certificates, attunements and plenty of practice. $350 for both days. Must pre-register, call 772-257-6499. Take one or both levels. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (on the corner of 18th Street and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes downtown), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. SparkofDivine.com. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22 Reiki I and II Certification - 9am-6:30pm each day. Empower yourself with healing energy for stress, health, peace, and for use on others and animals too! Learn how to send distant Reiki. Learn practical ways to use Reiki in daily life. Class includes manual, lecture, practice time, and certificate. Learn Reiki from an ICRT Licensed Reiki Master/ Teacher. Go to Reiki.org for more info. Preregistration required. Book to be read in advance so please allow time to register and read the manual. CEs for nurses, LMTs, social workers, Marriage and family counselors, substance abuse counselors. $350 for two day workshop. The Bowen Technique Class – Become a Bowen Therapist. This physical therapy technique is easy to learn and addresses all systems of the body. 12CE. Penny’s Place, 1548 24th St, Vero Beach. MM33245. FL Approved Provider #50-12839. NCBTMB Approved Provider #451451-10.772-643-5199. PennyMichaels.com. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22 Yoga Aromatics-Blending the Science of Yoga & Aromatherapy – 12:30-2pm. Journey to a soulfully balanced body, aligned with mind and spirit through the practice of mindfulness, breath and essential oils. Free. Cinnamon-Yoga at Sacred Gardens House of Healing, 916 Columbus Ave., Melbourne. 954-668-6858. Sacred-Gardens.org Yoga Therapy Workshop – 1-3pm.The way our bodies are built and the way we use them profoundly affects our yoga practice. An educational workshop for yoga teachers wishing to know more about the intricacies of Yoga Therapy and how to approach the practice more intelligently so that we may more happily inhabit our bodies. Presented by Laura Dos Santos. $20. Mel O Yoga in Palm Bay. 321-652-1490. Time Line Therapy Resolution – 2-4pm. Betty Ritchie, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, will help you identify source of origin for current conditions and provide techniques for resolving issues. $20. Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th Street, Vero Beach. 772-562-3681. MONDAY FEBRUARY 23 doTERRA for Children and Babies - Make and Take – 6:30-8:30pm. Come be educated and empowered on how to safely and effectively make and use essential oils on your children. Free. Connor Residence, 2020 Bonita Ave., Melbourne Beach. 321-426-5392. MONDAY FEBRUARY 23FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 Spiritual Education and Enrichment – Classes open to everyone. $80/each class. See our website for more information and to download a registration form. 1745 Trimble Road Melbourne 321-254-0313 UnityofMelbourne.com. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26 Is Going Gluten-Free Right for Me? 7-8pm. A hidden gluten sensitivity may cause a host of health problems. Learn secret sources of gluten, and natural solutions to improve your health. Following the class, Dr. Munnich will demonstrate Nutrition Response Testing and offer attendees a free health screening . Free, but call to register. CARE Chiropractic & Wellness Center, 1938 Dairy Road, West Melbourne. 321-728-1387. CareWellnessFl.com. Intuitive Healing Workshop with Past Life Regression – 7:15-9pm. with Cheri Hart. Learn how to tap into your own special healing ability. This workshop includes: Expanding your own energy field; Feeling the energy fields of others; Hands-on vibrational healing techniques; Raising your consciousness to a higher vibration; Healing & opening your Heart Chakra & Third Eye chakra; Tapping into past life healing memories. Cheri Hart is a Certified Reiki Master-Healer, professional clairvoyant, and a Medical Intuitive. She has been teaching Spiritual Healing for over 25 years. $20. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Escape from your stress today~ Relax tense muscles Soothe pain away • Regain mobility Alpha Physical Therapy 1022 Florida Ave • Suite 3 Rockledge 321-690-1220 MM#22884 • MA#77881 44 Brevard/Indian River MyNaturalAwakenings.com PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. Call to register 321-729-9495. AquarianDreams.com. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 AromaKids: Aromatherapy Class(ages 5 & up) – 4-5pm. Learn & experience the immediate support essential oils provide your child. Clear focus, calming anxiety/worry, sleep support, joy and OCD. Each child will go home with an inhalation tube for their specific need. Teacher, Kate Gurecki is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist and experienced elementary school teacher. $20 (for child & 1 parent. Call to pre-register: 321-729-9495 Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. Essential Oils 101-Make & Take – 6:30-8:30pm. “Learn how you can make & use natural remedies for allergies, bruises, colds/flu, insomnia, pain, muscle aches & more.” Free. Zizzo Residence, 141 Donna Rd NE, Palm Bay. 321-749-9893. Yogi Kirtan Concert - with Bolo – 8pm. Kirtan is an amazing vibrational/musical/Yogic experience that will leave you feeling inspired and uplifted Musical performers. Group participation is encouraged as Bolo will lead and guide you through a vibrational experience w/optional chanting/singing, dancing, musical instrument participation, and meditations. Time: $12. Call to pre-register: 321-729-9495 Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 Free Reiki Healing Session – Reiki Master practitioner/teachers Maria Banas & Tony Ingoglia practice the Usui/Tibetan and Karuna Reiki techniques that work with helping the physical, mental/emotional, and karmic conditions of the individual. Experience your body shift toward deeper relaxation and becoming fulfilled with clarity and awareness as emotional issues dissolve. Call to register 321-729-9495. Free (donations for The Lightworker Community Center accepted). Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. Crossing Over with John Edward – 12-2pm. John Edward, one of the country’s foremost psychic mediums will do readings in a “group” event setting. There will be a question and answer sessions and messages from the other side. Reading not guaranteed. Tickets available at JohnEdward.net and etix.com or by phone 1-800-514-3849. Melbourne Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne. Angelology - Healing with the Angels Level I Certification – Noon-5pm. Learn how to heal yourself and others with Divine Angelic energies. Learn your body’s energy system. This technique brings a unique ease and grace to your whole life. Class will take place over several Saturdays, dates to be determined during the class. $333. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (downtown on the corner of 18th Street and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. SparkofDivine.com Crystal Bowl Meditation& Sound Experience - with Susan Rizzo – 4-5:30pm. Learn meditation techniques to quiet the mind and relax the body. Experience the crystal bowls, Tibetan bells and a special guided chakra sound meditation. $10. Call to pre-register: 321-7299495. Aquarian Dreams 414 N Miramar Ave (Hwy A1A) Indialantic. AquarianDreams.com. 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BOOK ONLINE AT PurelyOrganicSalon.com Cathy Hammond / Owner 3270 Suntree Blvd, #1250 • Melbourne 321-243-0540 Facebook.com/PurelyOrganicSalon Balance your Body, Mind & Spirit Hatha Yoga with Marilyn Guided yoga postures with Stretching • Deep Breathing • Relaxation Reduce your stress, become calmer, increase your f lexibility and energy ~ $5 a class Pelican Beach Clubhouse • Mon & Wed, 6:30-7:45pm Call Satellite Beach Recreation Dept • 321-773-6458 natural awakenings February 2015 45 ongoingevents To ensure we keep our community calendar current, ongoing events must be resubmitted each month. DEADLINE: All listings must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Calendar events must be submitted online at: www.MyNaturalAwakenings.com. monday Qi-gong on the Beach – 7-7:35am every morning. South Beach Park, Vero Beach. Evenings Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Bone Walkers Plus – 7:30am. Osteoporosis/Joint safe individualized exercise musical program with social support for all ages, to improve posture, balance and memory. AFAA certified teacher, Vicki Buckley. A blend of yoga, ballet and physical therapy. $20 per month, $7 drop in, join anytime. DRS Community Center Gym, 1089 S. Patrick Dr., Satellite Beach. 321-759-4962. 3 H’s Exercise Class for Adults and Seniors – 8:45am-9:30am or 9:45am-10:30am. Monday –Friday. The Happy, Healthy, Heart program promotes increased agility, balance, and gives your heart a cardio workout. $13 per month, join anytime. DRS Community Center, 1089 S. Patrick Dr., Satellite Beach. 321-773-6458 Beginner Yoga with Tami – 10-11am. Learn the basics of poses, breath work, and meditation in a small supportive environment. $10 or five for $40. The Yoga Space, 1103 W. Hibiscus Blvd. #405, Melbourne. 321-223-4285. Qigong – 10:30-11:30am. A healing workout. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. A Course In Miracles Lunchtime Discussion Group – Noon-1pm. A sharing of insights and thoughts generated from reading and discussing “A Course In Miracles.” Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th St., Vero Beach. 772-567-1233. 46 Brevard/Indian River Qi Gong with Janet – 3:30-4:30pm. Move your body in a gentle flowing way, lubricating your joints and toning muscles. $10, ask about package deals. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (on the corner of 18th and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes downtown), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. Capoiera for Executives – 4-5pm. Afro-Brazilian Dance Martial art. $60 per month. Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Capoeira for Children (5-12yrs.) – 5-6pm. Fun invigorating class. Pulsing Music, Rhythmic Movements to cultivating flow and balance for a game of Physical and mental chess. $80 per month. The Cloudwalker Place 1533 US Hwy 1, Vero Beach. 772-318-7660. Energy Yoga with Al Rapaport – 5:30-6:30pm. This class is an energetic flow of movement and breath work with the Tibetan 5 rites. $10 or $40 for five. The Yoga Space, 1103 W. Hibiscus Blvd. #405, Melbourne. 321-223-4285. Woman’s Empowerment Dance – 5:30-6:30pm. Learn to empower yourself through dance using the movements of the ancient Mediterranean. $15, ask for special pricing. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (downtown on the corner of 18th Street and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. Qi Gong Class – 5:45-6:45pm. Breathe and move peacefully to open up max blood circulation. $10. 258 N. Grove St., Merritt Island. 321-289-1560. MELT Method with Christine – 6:15-7:15pm. Easy self-treatment that helps relieve low back neck and pain, arthritis, and stiffness by using a soft foam roller. Hand and foot treatment beneficial for all. $15. Melbourne Beach Fitness, A1A south in Publix Shopping Center, Melbourne Beach. 914-497-4375. MyNaturalAwakenings.com Hatha Yoga with Marilyn – 6:30-7:45pm. This gentle form of yoga combines physical well-being and balances body, mind, and spirit using guided yoga postures, stretching and breathing. Bring your own mat. $5 per class, paid at door. Pelican Beach Clubhouse, 1495 Hwy A1A, Satellite Beach. 321-773-6458. Qigong – 6:30-7:30am. A healing workout. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. tuesday Qi-gong on the Beach – 7-7:35am every morning. South Beach Park, Vero Beach. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Chair Yoga with Kathy – 9-10:15am. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Community Acupuncture – 10am-5pm. Acupuncture in a group setting. Board Certified Acupuncturist. No appointment needed. $25. Absolute Integrated Medicine, 1575 Indian River Blvd., Suite C-130, Vero Beach. 772-770-6184. Advanced Qi-gong Practice – 10:30am-Noon. Energetics of Tai Chi, Walking qi-gong and Circlewalk qi-gong. Takes your basic qi-gong practice to the next level. Explores, builds and develops the four phases of universal energy to harmonize and an enhanced mind body process. $25 per class or $120 per month. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Kid Yoga (for 7-12 years) – 4-5pm. These fun and enriching classes incorporate poses, breathing, relaxation, games, positive thinking, creative visualization and so much more. $7.With Karuna Devi (16 years’ experience). Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9425. Yoga with Caitlin – 4:30-5:30pm. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Hatha Yoga with Ellen – 5:45-6:45pm. – Asanas modified to match the student’s ability to receive the benefit of the practice without strain. Ellen Cameron has 35 years of experience. $10 or yoga card. Aquarian PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9425. Martial Arts and Qi-gong for Children – 6-7:30pm. $60 per month. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Reiki Circle – 6-7:30pm. De-stress with this amazing Japanese technique for relaxation. Find your bliss. Donations accepted. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (downtown on the corner of 18th Street and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. Yoga In The Village – 6-7pm. Come join us for a yoga session that is both invigorating and restoring. Each class is tailored to the participants. Discount packages available. $10. The Zen Room, 631 Brevard Ave. #C, Cocoa Village. 321-544-8541. Yoga For Stress with Tami – 6-7pm. This class is relaxing. Gentle stretches, breathing exercises and guided meditation. $10 or $40 for five. The Yoga Space, 1103 West Hibiscus Blvd. #405, Melbourne. 321-223-4285. Flow & Restore with Britta – 7-8pm. Release stress, restore energy and balance with this mid-week yoga flow. $10 or class card. Cinnamon-Yoga at Sacred Gardens House of Healing, 916 Columbus Ave., Melbourne. 954-668-6858. wednesday Qi-gong on the Beach – 7-7:35am every morning. South Beach Park, Vero Beach. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Kundalini Yoga with Amy (Hari Avtar Kaur) – 8:3010am. Through yoga poses/revitalizing exercise, breathing techniques, chanting, meditation and deep relaxation experience a journey of self-discovery. $10 or yoga card. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9425. Capoiera: Afro-Brazilian Dance Martial art – 9-10am. $60 per month. Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Bone Walkers Plus – 9:30-10:30am. Osteoporosis/ Joint safe individualized exercise musical program with social support for all ages, to improve posture, balance and memory. AFAA certified teacher, Vicki Buckley. $20 per month, $6 drop in for WSC members, join anytime. Wickham Park Senior Center 2785 Leisure Way Melbourne. 321-759-4962. Community Acupuncture – 10am-5pm. Acupuncture in a group setting. Board Certified Acupuncturist. No appointment needed. $25. Absolute Integrated Medicine, 1575 Indian River Blvd., Suite C-130, VeroBeach. 772-770-6184. Yoga For Stress with Tami – 10-11am. This class is relaxing. Gentle stretches, breathing exercises and guided meditations. $10 or five for $40. The Yoga Space, 1103 W. Hibiscus Blvd. #405, Melbourne. 321-223-4285. classifieds BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Currently Publishing Natural Awakenings Magazines - For sale in Mobile AL, Little Rock AR, Miami & FL Keys, North Central FL, Orlando FL, New Orleans LA, Asheville NC, Hudson County NJ, South NJ, North NJ, Portland OR, Grand Strand SC. Call for details 239-530-1377. COMMUNITY Qigong – 10:30-11:30am. A healing workout. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Donations needed for Central Brevard Humane Society – The Merritt Island Adoption Center and CBHS Shelter is in need of donations like Purina Cat, Kitten and Puppy Chow, canned food (kittens, puppies, cats and dogs), kitten formula (KMR), distilled water, blankets, comforters, sheets, towels, dog and cat toys, paper towels, rubbing alcohol, hand soap, Clorox bleach, Fabuloso, laundry and dish soap. All donated items can be brought to the Humane Society, located at 1020 Cox Road in Cocoa. CritterSavers.com 321-636-3343 ext. 214. Hatha Flow with Alicia or Jen – 10:30-11:30am. Alicia Mauldin teaches an educational and inspirational yoga class every other Wednesday (alternating with Jennifer Landmesser). $10 or class card. Mel O Yoga, 1260 Malabar Road, Palm Bay. 321-652-1490. The Daily Bread Soup Kitchen is in dire need of eating utensils – metal forks and spoons. Donations may be dropped off at the kitchen, 815 East Fee Avenue, Melbourne, 7 days a week, 7:30am2:30pm. 321-723-1060. Capoiera for Executives – 4-5pm. Afro-Brazilian Dance Martial art. $60 per month. Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. FOR RENT Yoga with Marge – 10-11am. A gentle vinyasa flow class for all levels. Marge has 40 years experience teaching yoga. $5. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (downtown on the corner of 18th Street and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. Capoeira for Children (5-12yrs.) – 5-6pm. Fun invigorating class. Pulsing Music, Rhythmic Movements to cultivating flow and balance for a game of Physical and mental chess. $80 per month. The Cloudwalker Place 1533 US Hwy 1, Vero Beach. 772-318-7660. Tai Chi – 5:30-6:30pm. Nature Nelson teaches Yangstyle long-form Tai Chi. Experience the flowing energy, improved health and balance, and the feeling of letting go of thoughts and emotions. $10 or yoga card (10 classes for $75). Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9425. Office/Practitioner Space in Holistic Wellness Center 2 blocks north of US1 & Strawbridge, Downtown Melbourne Rent Includes: Waiting Room, Kitchen, Utilities, Alarm, Internet. $400 per month. Sacred-Gardens.org 321-821-2389. PRODUCTS Skin problems? Fine lines? Wrinkles? Discoloration? Enlarged pores? Saggy skin? Natural discovery helping renew troubled skin. Free wine, cheese and product demo in Sebastian. Must RSVP by each Saturday 5pm. Call 305-342-6428. Area’s LARGEST Expo SUNDAY March 8, 2015 11am-5:30pm Sponsor & Exhibitor hibito or ies opportunities NOW AVAILABLE!! FIT Clemente Center Melbourne HealthyLivingExpos.com Grow YOUR Busines s NEW DAY & TIME FRESIOEN ADMIS Prroudly Pro Proudly Produced oduced B By: 321-777-6433 natural awakenings February 2015 47 BIGRONS Yoga – 6pm. The ultimate power stretch. All fitness levels. Individual attention. Hot yoga. Get toned, lower weight, get stronger and more flexible. Classes daily. $10 single class. BIGRONS Yoga, 1024 Hwy A1A #146, next to cinema. 321-773-3539. Tibetan Buddhist Practice and Book Study – 6-8pm. First hour Chenrezik, Buddha of compassion, second hour book study. Come to either or both. Donations accepted. Open Mind Zen, 878 Sarno Road, Melbourne. 321-720-1519. \Yoga In The Village – 6-7pm. Come join us for a yoga session that is both invigorating and restoring. Each class is tailored to the participants. Discount packages available. $10. The Zen Room, 631 Brevard Ave. #C, Cocoa Village. 321-544-8541. \Hatha Yoga with Marilyn – 6:30-7:45pm. This gentle form of yoga combines physical well-being and balances body, mind, and spirit using guided yoga postures, stretching and breathing. Bring your own mat. $5 per class, paid at door. Pelican Beach Clubhouse, 1495 Hwy A1A, Satellite Beach. 321-773-6458. \Hawaiian Hula with Lelani – 6:30-7:30pm. Hula dancing exercise class. Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Chair Yoga with Kathy – 9-10:15am. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Bone Walkers Plus – 9:30am. Osteoporosis/ Joint safe individualized exercise musical program with social support for all ages, to improve posture, balance and memory. AFAA certified teacher, Vicki Buckley. A blend of yoga, ballet and physical therapy. $20 per month, $7 drop in, join anytime. Indian Harbor Beach Rec Center 1233 Yacht Club Blvd. Indian Harbor Beach. 321-759-4962. MELT Method Class with Christine – 1011am. Easy self treatment that helps relieve low back neck and pain, arthritis, and stiffness using a soft foam roller. Hand and foot treatment beneficial for all. $15. STAR Pilates Studio, 676 21st Street (near Cheese Cave), Vero Beach. 772-205-7969. Community Acupuncture – 10am-5pm. Acupuncture in a group setting. Board Certified Acupuncturist. No appointment needed. $25. Absolute Integrated Medicine, 1575 Indian River Blvd., Suite C-130, Vero Beach. 772-770-6184. thursday Advanced Qi-gong Practice – 10:30am-Noon. Energetics of Tai Chi, Walking qi-gong and Circlewalk qi-gong. Takes your basic qi-gong practice to the next level. Explores, builds and develops the four phases of universal energy to harmonize and an enhanced mind body process. $25 per class or $120 per month. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Qi-gong on the Beach – 7-7:35am every morning. South Beach Park, Vero Beach. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Yoga with Caitlin – 4:30-5:30pm. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. \Reiki Session with Diane – Gift yourself to a private Reiki Session with Diane, who is a Usui/Tibetan Reiki Master Practitioner. Half hour and hour sessions. Center for Spiritual Care 1550 24th St. Vero Beach. 772-410-4626. Serving Brevard County IN HOME Massage for the mature woman by a certified neuromuscular therapist 321-750-4500 myofascial relaxation neuromuscular lymph drainage ask for Trish $60 for 75 minutes! Professional Therapeutic Massage Licensed and Insured 48 ptm-massage.com Brevard/Indian River MA#: 43530 MyNaturalAwakenings.com MELT Method with Christine – 5:30-6:30pm. Easy self treatment that helps relieve low back neck and pain, arthritis, and stiffness using a soft foam roller. Hand and foot treatment beneficial for all. $15. Connectivity Movement Center, 1751 Sarno Road Suite #3, Melbourne. 914-497-4375. Gentle Hatha Yoga with Teren - 5:45-6:45pm. Gentle Hatha yoga classes with a focus on healing and meditation. Instructor Teren Nichols is a licensed intuitive massage therapist. $10 or Yoga card. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9495. Martial Arts and Qi-gong for Children – 6-7:30pm. $60 per month. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Singing Bowl Meditation with Diane – 6:30-7:30pm. Meditate and heal to the beautiful sounds and vibrations of Crystal and Tibetan Singing Bowls. Bring something comfortable to lie on. Chairs provided. Donations accepted. Center for Spiritual Care, 1550 24th St., Vero Beach. 772-410-4626. Yinyasa with Britta – 7-8pm. Fusing Yin Yoga and Vinyasa Flow creating balance and peace. $10 or class card. Cinnamon-Yoga at Sacred Gardens House of Healing, 916 Columbus Ave., Melbourne. 954-668-6858. Yoga In The Village – 6-7pm. Come join us for a yoga session that is both invigorating and restoring. Each class is tailored to the participants. Discount packages available. $10. The Zen Room, 631 Brevard Ave #C, Cocoa Village. 321-544-8541. Hatha Flow with Cara – 6-7pm. This is a multi-level class designed to build core strength and balance. $10 or five for $40. The Yoga Space, 1103 W. Hibiscus Blvd. #405, Melbourne. 321-223-4285. Welcome! Mystic Gemss& THE HOUSE OF ENLIGHTENMENT NOW OPEN IN PALM BAY Wide assortment of Quartz crystals, gemstones, rocks and minerals specimens, gemstone jewelry, Statuary like Buddha, dragons and fairies and much more. Community class room/meeting room and private therapy rooms are available. STORE HOURS: TUES-FRI 11AM-6PM • SAT 11AM-3PM 2280 HARRIS AVE • SUITE 5 • PALM BAY • 3213278996 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT friday mental, emotional, physical and spiritual levels. $5 donation appreciated. Forty Third Park West Offices, 1850 43rd Ave. Ste. C9, Vero Beach. 772-410-4626. Qi-gong on the Beach – 7-7:35am every morning. South Beach Park, Vero Beach. Evenings Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Yoga In The Village – 10-11am. Come join us for a yoga session that is both invigorating and restoring. Each class is tailored to the participants. Discount packages available. $10. The Zen Room, 631 Brevard Ave. #C, Cocoa Village. 321-544-8541. Chakra Yoga with Sound Healing Crystal Bowls - 9-10am with Jennifer Landmesser. Class combines an all-levels chakra-hatha yoga class with the powerful healing sounds of the crystal bowls, allowing you to tap into all areas of your bodies restorative energies. With Crystal Bowl Musician, John Ruch. $10 or yoga card. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9495. MELT Method with Christine – 10-11am. Easy self treatment that helps relieve low back neck and pain, arthritis, and stiffness using a soft foam roller. Hand and foot treatment beneficial for all. $20. No membership needed. Christi’s Fitness, 12th Street and old Dixie Hwy, Vero Beach. 914-497-4375. Community Acupuncture – 10am-2pm. Acupuncture in a group setting. Board Certified Acupuncturist. No appointment needed. $25. Absolute Integrated Medicine, 1575 Indian River Blvd., Vero Beach. 772-770-6184. Qigong – 10:30-11:30am. A healing workout. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Afternoon Reiki Circle – 12:30-1:30pm. De-stress on your lunch hour with this amazing Japanese technique for relaxation. Find your bliss. Donations accepted. Spark of Divine, LLC Healing and Learning Center, 1789 Old Dixie Hwy (on the corner of 18th Street and Old Dixie in the Corner Shoppes downtown), Vero Beach. 772-257-6499. Capoeira for Children (5-12yrs.) – 5-6pm. Fun invigorating class. Pulsing Music, Rhythmic Movements to cultivating flow and balance for a game of Physical and mental chess. $80 per month. The Cloudwalker Place 1533 US Hwy 1, Vero Beach. 772-318-7660. Hawaiian Hula with Lelani – 6:30-7:30pm. Hula dancing exercise class. Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. saturday Qi-gong on the Beach – 7-7:35am every morning. South Beach Park, Vero Beach. Evenings Monday and Wednesday 6:30pm. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Yoga with Caitlin – 8:30-10am. $10 per class. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Community Acupuncture – 10am-2pm. Acupuncture in a group setting, flat fee, no appointment needed. $25. Absolute Integrated Medicine, 1575 Indian River Blvd., Suite C-130, Vero Beach. 772770-6184. Healing Reiki Circle with Diane – 10-11:30am. Experience the sacred Japanese technique, which is not only relaxing, it’s a treatment for improvement of Qi-gong for A Healing Workout – 10:30-11:30am. $10 per class. Cloudwalker Place 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. BIGRONS Yoga -10am. The ultimate power stretch. All fitness levels. Individual attention. Hot yoga. Get toned, lower weight, get stronger and more flexible. Classes daily. $10 single class. BIGRONS Yoga, 1024 Hwy A1A #146, next to cinema. 321-773-3539. Hawaiian Hula with Lelani – 1:30-3:30pm. Hula dancing exercise class. Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. sunday Qi-gong on the Beach – 7-7:35am every morning. South Beach Park, Vero Beach. The Cloudwalker Place, 1533 US 1, Vero Beach. 772-569-4090. Zen Meditation & Dharma Talk – 10-11:30am. Join the Open Mind Zen community for Sunday meditation and a Dharma Talk on Zen practice. Donations accepted. Open Mind Zen Meditation Center, 878 Sarno Road, Melbourne. 321-427-3511. Yoga In The Village – 10-11am. Come join us for a yoga session that is both invigorating and restoring. Each class is tailored to the participants. Discount packages available. $10. The Zen Room, 631 Brevard Ave. #C, Cocoa Village. 321-544-8541. Lightworker Community Sunday Circle – 11amNoon. An hour of universal inspiration, higher consciousness, meditation, healing and devotional chants. Donations accepted. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9495. Healing Circle – 12:30pm. A gift to our community. Our Lightworker certified Spiritual Healers & teachers will be offering free healings. All those in need of healing are welcome. Donations accepted. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9495. Let your imagination soar with possibilities for your new home. Experienced, Personalized service where we care about what matters to you. Call now and let us make your dreams come true... UNITED REALTY OF BREVARD INC. Martin and Terry Riley 406 E. Strawbridge Ave. Melbourne 321-951-8195 residential • commercial property management Free Yoga Class – 4-5pm. Join a Mel O Yoga teacher for a free yoga class every Friday afternoon. Free (with a smile), Mel O Yoga, 1250 Malabar Road, Palm Bay. 321-652-1490. Kundalini Yoga - with Jessica Martin – 4:15-5:30pm. This Kundalini class is rigorous yet is acceptable for all levels. Along with yoga postures you can expect mantra, pranayam (breath work), meditation, and a love-filled place of acceptance With Jessica Martin, certified Kundalini Yoga instructor (as taught by Yogi Bhajan). $10. or Yoga Card. Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Miramar Ave. (Hwy A1A), Indialantic. 321-729-9495. Skin Care Workshop – 5-6pm. Skin problems? Natural discovery to renew trouble skin. Free wine and cheese. Free. Blue Lion Lounge, 13401 US Hwy 1, Sebastian. 305-342-6428. natural awakenings February 2015 49 thenaturaldirectory Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in The Natural Directory email [email protected] to request our media kit. 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COLON HYDROTHERAPY CANDICE KLEIN, M.ED., LMT Sunday March 8, 2015 321-777-6433 HealthyLivingExpos.com Annual event featuring Hundreds of door prizes, Free samples of products, Free Workshops, Free Tasting of healthy food and beverages, Sample massages & much more. Sign up early for best prices. Go to HealthyLivingExpos.com and signup for our newsletter to receive information on this event. PUERTO RICO HEALTHY LIVING EXPO MA8163 Nationally Certified ~ Ultraviolet purified water 321-725-8347 Indialantic since 1988 HappyColons.com 787-286-8888 NA-PR.com CHOOSE HEALTH! Colon health management in safe, professional environment. Learn to select foods that increase energy and eliminate chronic digestive complaints, headaches, depression, allergies, and more. Natural Awakenings - Puerto Rico proudly presents Expo Calidad de Vida, the largest healthy living convention in the Caribbean. 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Miramar Ave Indialantic, 321-724-2383 OrganicFoodCenter.com Natural & Organic grocery with wide selection of vitamins and supplements. Organic café with fresh wheat grass, vegetable juices and smoothies, vegan and gluten-free soups, sandwiches and salads. MyNaturalAwakenings.com Timeline Therapy Resolutions. Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist can help you identify source of origin for current conditions using Time Line Therapy™, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Rebirthing and Counseling Practices. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT HEALTHY REFLECTIONS 1069 Main St, #218, Sebastian 772-571-7745 HealthyReflectionsHypnotherapy.com Quit smoking, Release weight, Reduce stress, Overcome fears, Manage pain, Improve sports performance, Sleep better, and Increase self-esteem with Transpersonal Hypnotherapy and Past-Life Regression. Tarot readings. HYPNOTHERAPY BY JENNY Jenny Battig, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist HypnotherapybyJenny.com 321-345-8971 Make 2015 an amazing year! 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