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A Bad Day of Fishing is Better Than a Good Day at Work

Nonprofit Heroes On The Water, based in Allen, Texas, has come to the Emerald Coast. They are

devoted to providing wounded warriors and all military personnel that have been wounded, injured or disabled the opportunity to experience the unique healing experi-ence of fishing as a therapeutic practice. This simple activity has proven to be powerful source of rehabilitation for thousands of warriors that have put their lives on the line for their country. Some have never fished before, while others rediscover what was assumed to be lost. This innovative form of physical and mental therapy shatters the perceived limits of those missing an arm or a leg. With volunteers as guides, they learn new skills and renew focus on what can be done, not what cannot. It provides a circle of fellowship among those that share common scars, both external and internal. This program is also great therapy for those that have wounds deeper than the skin, and provides a chance for victims of post-traumatic stress disorder, which is often very difficult to treat, a chance to begin healing from the inside out. For more information on how to participate, vol-unteer or donate, email [email protected] or visit Facebook.com/pages/Heroes-on-the-Water-Emerald-Coast-Chapter.

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Admission is free. Donations of non-perishable items for Manna Food Pantries are accepted at the door. Location: Historic Pensacola Village, 205 E. Zaragoza St., Pensacola. For more information about RadioLive concerts, visit WUWF.org/radiolive.

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Hippies Dancing Just Like Back in the Day

The annual Hippie Festival Summer Solstice Celebra-tion will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 20,

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Hatha Yoga Boosts BrainpowerResearchfromWayneStateUniversity,inDetroit,has

foundthathathayogacansignificantlyimprovecognitivehealthinaslittleastwomonths.Researcherstested118adultswithanaverageageof62years.Onegroupengagedinthree,hour-longhathayogaclassesperweekforeightweeks,whiletheothergroupdidstretchingandstrengtheningexercisesforthesameduration.Theparticipantsunderwentcognitivetest-ingbeforeandaftertheeight-weekperiod.Attheendofthetrial,thehathayogagroupshowedsignificantimprovementsincognitioncomparedtotheother

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Acupuncture Treats Prostate EnlargementResearchfromChinahasfoundthatacombination

ofacupunctureandmoxibustion,aformofheattherapyinwhichdriedplantmaterialsareburnedonornearthesurfaceoftheskintowarmandinvigoratetheinnerflowofqi,orenergy, caneffectivelyreducethesymptomsofbenignprostateenlargement. Researcherstested128patientswithprostateenlargementforthreemonths,dividingthemintotwogroups.Onegroupwasgivenacupunctureandmoxibus-tion;theothertookatraditionalChineseherbalmedicationforprostateenlargementcalledQianliekangi.Thepatients’prostatesymptomsweretestedusingtheInterna-tionalProstateSymptomScore,maximumurineflowrateandresidualurinetests. Atthestudy’send,thepatientsgiventheacupuncture/moxibustiontreatmentreportedsignificantlyreducedlevelsinallthreetests—calculatedatan89percenttotaleffectiverate—comparedtotheherbalmedicationgroup.

ANTIOXIDANT-RICH BERRIES THWART ALZHEIMER’SAninternationalteamofscientistshasconfirmed

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Stroke Risk Rises with Two Drinks a DayNewresearchpublishedintheAmericanHeart

Association’sjournalStrokehasdeterminedthatdrinkingtwoalcoholicbeveragesperdayduringmiddle-ageyearsincreasestheriskofstrokemore

thanotherknownfactors,includinghighbloodpressureanddiabetes. Thestudyfollowed11,644twinsfromSwedenfor43years,startingbetween1967and1970.Allbeganthetrialwhentheywereundertheageof60.Thescientistscomparedtheeffectsofhavinglessthanhalfadrink—classifiedasfourandtwoouncesofwineforamanandawoman,respectively—dailytodrinkingtwoormoredaily. Thestudyfoundthatconsumingtwodrinksperdayincreasedtheriskofstrokeby34percentcomparedtodrinkinglessthanhalfadrinkperday.Thosethatdownedtwoormoredrinksadayduringtheir50sand60shadstrokesanaverageoffiveyearsyoungerthanlightdrinkers.Theincreaseinstrokeriskwasfoundtobehigherthanthedangergenerallyposedbydiabetesandhypertension.

An Avocado a Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol AwayResearchpublishedbytheJournal of the American Heart Associa-

tionhasdeterminedthatjustoneavocadoadaycansignificantlyreducelow-densitylipoprotein(LDL),atypeofcholesterolcarrierknowntoincreasetheriskofhardeningofthearteries. Theresearcherstested45overweightadultsbetween21and70yearsoldthatfollowedanaverageAmericandietfortwoweeksbeforeadoptingoneofthreediets:alow-fatdiet,amoderate-fatdietthatincludedoneHassavocadoperdayoramoderate-fatdietwithoutanavocado. Afterfiveweeks,researchersfoundthattheadditionoftheavocadoreducedLDLsignificantlymorethanthedietsthatdidnotcontainthefruit.Whileboththelow-fatandmoderate-fatdietsreducedLDLlevels,themoderate-fatdietwithanavocadoreducedLDLbybetterthan60percentmorethanthemoderate-fatdietalone,andabove80percentmorethanthelow-fatdietalone.

PAIN AND DEPRESSION EBB WITH FLOTATION THERAPYNewresearchfromSwedenhasfoundthat

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Solar HarvestNew Technology Makes Windows Power Producers

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Farm TherapyVeterans Heal Through AgricultureOfthe19.6millionveteransintheUnitedStatesalone,approximately3.6millionhaveaservice-relateddisability,7.6percentareunem-ployedandtheycollectivelymakeup13percentoftheadulthomelesspopulation,accordingtotheInde-pendentVoterNetwork. Organizationsworldwidearehelpingveteranshealtheirwoundsthroughfarmingandagriculture.Thegoalistocreateasustainablefoodsystembyeducatingthemtobesustainablevegetableproduc-ers,providingtrainingandhelpingfamiliesrebuildwar-tornlives. EattheYard,inDallas,Texas,wasfoundedbyIraqWarveteransJamesJeffersandSteveSmithtocultivatefreshproduceincommu-nitygardens.Thetwobeganorganicfarmingintheirownbackyardsforboththerapeuticandfinancialrea-sons,andthenslowlybegantobuildmoregardensintheircommunity.Theynowselltheirproducetolocalrestaurantsandbusinesses. TheFarmerVeteranCoalition(FVC)isworkingwithveteransacrosstheU.S.totransitionthemintoagriculture.Thecoalitionpartnersveteranswithmentorsexperiencedinfarmingandbusiness,matchesthemwithagriculture-relatedjobopportu-nitiesandorganizesequipmentdona-tionsinIowaandCalifornia.FVCishelpingformermembersofthearmedforcesin48states.

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Lost LandsSalinity is Eating Away Farmland WorldwideEverydayformorethan20years,anaverageofalmosteightsquaremilesofirrigatedlandinaridandsemi-aridareasacross75countrieshavebeendegradedbysalt,accordingtothestudyEconomics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration,byUnitedNationsUniversity’sCanadian-basedInstituteforWater,EnvironmentandHealth. Saltdegradationoccursinaridandsemi-aridregionswhererainfallistoolowtomaintainregularperco-lationofrainwaterthroughthesoilandwhereirrigationispracticedwithoutanaturalorartificialdrainagesystem,whichtriggerstheaccumulationofsaltintherootzone,affectingsoilqualityandreducingproductivity.IntheColoradoRiverBasinalone,studiespegtheannualeconomicimpactofsalt-inducedlanddegradationinirrigatedareasat$750million. Thecostofinvestinginpreventingandreversinglanddegradationandrestor-ingittoproductivelandwouldbefarlowerthanlettingdegradationcontinueandintensify.Methodssuccessfullyusedtofacilitatedrainageandreversesoildegra-dationincludetreeplanting,deepplowing,cultivationofsalt-tolerantvarietiesofcrops,mixingharvestedplantresiduesintotopsoilanddiggingadrainordeepditcharoundsalt-affectedland.

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humans.Thegoalisthatearlydetectionandinterventionwillhelpcertainchildrengetthecounselingandsocialsupporttheyneedtoliveproductivelivesfreeofcrimeandabuse. “Regardlessofwhetherpeoplecareabouthowanimalsaretreated,people,likelegislatorsandjudges,careabouthumans,andtheycan’tdenythedata,”saysNatashaDolezal,adirectorfortheCenterforAnimalLawStudiesatLewis&ClarkCollege,inPortland,Oregon.

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Plastics Ping-PongChina Reverses Its Recycling PolicyPlasticitemswecarefullyseparatefromtherestofthetrashandputinadistinctcontainermayhaveadubiousfate,accordingtoenvironmentalwatchdogQuartz.U.S.recyclingcompanieshavelargelystayedawayfromac-ceptingplastic,andmostofithasbeenshippedtoChina,whereitcanbeprocessedmorecheaply.ButChinahasannouncedanewGreenFencepolicy(Tinyurl.com/ ChinaGreenFence),prohibitingimportationofmuchoftheplasticforrecyclingthatitoncereceived. Plasticcategories#3through#7(shampoobottlestobuttertubs)maygointodomesticlandfillsagainuntilasolutionisfound,saysDavidKaplan,CEOofMainePlastics,apost-industrialrecycler. Chinacontrolsalargeportionoftherecyclingmarket,importingabout70per-centoftheworld’s500milliontonsofelectronicwasteand12milliontonsofplasticwasteeachyear.TheseChinesepolicychangeswillputpressureonWesterncoun-triestoreconsidertheirrelianceonthisformerlycost-effectivepracticeofexportingwasteandthenecessityforincreasingtheirdomesticrecyclinginfrastructure.

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Thebrainproduceselectricalpatterns—beta,alpha,thetaanddelta,thatcanbedetectedand

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“Yes.Iwaspassedagenebymyalcoholicfather.YetthatonlybecomesathreattomewhenImakeachoicetoingestsomethingthatcutsthebeastloose,”shesays.“Iworkhardeveryday,usingawholebunchofdifferenttoolstokeepthatfromhappeningagain.” Sheisoneofagrowingnumberofalcoholicsandaddictsreachingbeyondthestandardtrifectaof28-dayrehabs,12-stepprogramsandpsy-chotherapytowardanapproachthataddressesmind,bodyandspirit.Morethan40millionAmericansovertheageof12(16percentofthepopula-tion)areaddictedtoalcoholordrugs,accordingtotheNationalCenteronAddictionandSubstanceAbuseatNewYorkCity’sColumbiaUniversity.Yetthestandardtreatmentsyieldless-than-stellarsuccessrates. Sixtypercentofaddictsreturntodrugusewithinayearafterrehab,accordingtotheNationalInstituteonDrugAbuse,andonly5percentofAAattendeescontinuewithmeetingsafter12months,accordingtoAAresearch.DavidEssel,aFortMyers,Florida,lifecoachwhospecializesinworkingwithsubstanceabusers,saysthatwhenexaminingallthedata,onlyaboutonein10addictsoralcoholicsthatusecon-ventionalmeansalonearestillcleanafteroneyear.Fortunately,because

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MendingBrainandBodyEnteragroupmeetingforrecoveringad-dictsoralcoholicsandchancesaretherewillbeapotofblackcoffee,plusdonutsorcookies.“Havingpooreatinghabitsisaprimarycontributingfactortorelapse,”saysRegisteredDietitianDavidWiss,founderofNutritionInRecovery.com,whichprovidesnutritionconsultingforrecoveryprogramsinLosAngeles.Be-causesubstanceabusecandeadenappe-titeandmanyofthesameneurologicalcircuitsthatdrugsandalcoholstimulatearealsoactivatedbysaltyorsugar-ladenfoods,newlyrecoveringaddictstendtoberavenousanddrawntojunkfood.“Af-ter30daysintreatment,peoplecangain10to30pounds.Theyoftenturnbacktoaddictivesubstancesthey’veabusedtogettheirappetitebackundercontrol,”saysWiss.(Becausesmokingdeadenstastebuds,drawingpeopletoseekoutmoreintensesaltyorsugaryflavors,itexacerbatestheproblem.) Inasubconsciousattempttogetmaximumstimulationofnow-neglectedrewardcentersinthebrain,usersofteneatlittlemostoftheday,thenbinge later,leadingtoerraticbloodsugarlevelsthatcanimpactmood,furthersabotagingrecovery.Afteryearsofabuse,addictsalsotendtosufferdefi-cienciesofproteinsandgoodfats—keybuildingblocksofahealthybrain. “Thebrainhasbeenrewiredduetotheuseofsubstances.Withoutheal-ingit,youcanattendallthemeetingsintheworldandyou’llstillstrugglewithcravings,”reportsEssel.Hestartsnewclientswith500milligrams(mg)dailyofthedietarysupplementDL-phenylalanine,anaminoacidprecursortofeel-goodneurotransmitterssuchasnorepinephrine.Healsogivesthemtyrosine,anenergizingaminoacidsaidtoquellsugarcravings.Forrelievingacravinginprogress,herecommends500to1,000mgofglutamine,placedunderthetongue. Wisssayshegenerallyrecommendsfoodoversupplements,yetaskingnewlyrecoveringaddictstoalsorevamptheirdietscanbetough.“Iwouldn’texpectanyonetomakeabignutritionalchangeintheirfirstweekofsobriety,”hesays.

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Afterthat,heencouragessmallsteps:Drinkeightglassesofwaterperday.Eatthreemealsandthreesnackstokeepbloodsugarstable.Loaduponfiber,whichcanhelphealthegutandreplen-ishitwithhealthybacteria.Eatplentyofleanproteintopromoteproductionoffeel-goodbrainchemicals.Loaduponnuts,seeds,fattyfishandotheromega-3fattyacidsthatsuppressinflammationinthebrainandhavebeenshowninsomestudiestoquelldepression. DailyexerciseisalsokeyasWissnotesthatit“circulatesourbloodandgetsallthosehealthynutrientsinto ourbrain.” Physicalactivitiescanalsohelpfillthevoidandevenprovideanewsenseofidentityforsomeonewhoseself-esteemhasbeenshattered,saysScottStrode,founderofDenver,Colorado’sPhoenixMultisport,whichhostsgroupcycling,runningandclimbingoutingsforrecoveringaddictsandalcoholics. Strodekickedhisowncocainehabit18yearsagobyimmersinghimselffirstinboxing,thenclimbingandtriathlons.HefoundedPhoenixin2007tohelpfillwhatheseesasagapingholeinrecoverysupportservices—aplacewherepeople

withsimilarpastscangatherandtalkwithoutdwellingexclusivelyontheirdependenceissues.Hehassinceserved15,000peopleinColorado,California,andBoston,offering60freeoutingsaweekforanyoneatleast48hourssober. “Bybeingpartofsomethinglikethis,youcanletgooftheshameofbeingtheaddict,thejunkieortheonethatletdownthefamily.Nowyouaretheclimberorthemountainbiker,”saysStrode.HestressesthatPhoenixpro-gramsaren’tintendedtoreplacetreat-ment.Still,“Forsome,justthatredefin-ingofselfmaybeenough.Forothers,it’sapowerfultoolinabroadertoolbox.”

BeyondAACo-foundedin1935byanalcoholicnamedBillWilson,AlcoholicsAnony-mousnowhas2millionmembersandhasplayedanimportantroleinmanysuccessfulrecoveries.However,itsGod-basedapproach(fiveofthe12stepsrefertoGodorHim),acredothatalcoholicsmustadmit“powerless-ness”anditsemphasisonalcoholismasadefiningdiseasearen’tforevery-one.Naysayerspointtoa2006findingbythenonprofitCochraneCollabo-rationthatstates,“NoexperimentalstudiesunequivocallydemonstratedtheeffectivenessofAAor12-stepap-proachesforreducingalcoholdepen-denceorproblems.” Suchconcernshavepromptedsomealternativerecoveryfellowships,includingModerationManagement(Moderation.org),whichhelpspeoplethatwanttodrinkless;andSmartRe-covery(SmartRecovery.org),whichsup-portsanethosofself-empowermentviacognitivebehavioraltherapy,nutritionalchangesandgroupdiscussions.Otherprogramsfocusonrenewingthesoulbyapplyingmetaphysicalpracticestothetraditional12steps.

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“Theconventional12stepstalkaboutahigherpoweroutsideofyou,”saysEsterNicholson,asinger,authorandaddictionscounselor.InherbookSoul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction,shedescribesadescentintocrackcocaineaddictionbeginninginherteens,andthelongclimboutofit. Atfirst,shesays,the12stepshelpedherbreakfreeofwhatshecallsthe“spiritualmalady,mentalobsessionandphysicalallergy,”thatisaddiction.Butafteradecadeofbeingclean,fol-lowedbyanear-relapse,shediscoveredmeditationandotherspiritualpractices.“Irealizedthatthishigherpowercanrestoremetosanity,butthehigherpowerisactuallywithinme.Ifoundthiswonderfulbridgebetweenthe12stepsanduniversalspiritualprincipals,anditisrockingmyworld.” PattiLacey,54,anEsselclient,like-wisefoundlastingsobrietybyextendinghertoolbox,learningtofocusnotonly

Earacupuncture: Since 1974, ad-diction specialists have used an ear

acupuncture needling protocol to ease cravings, decrease anxiety and improve sleep during withdrawal. Numerous published studies in The Lancet, the Ar-chives of Internal Medicine and others support its efficacy. More than 1,000 U.S. programs now use it, according to the National Acupuncture Detoxifica-tion Association (AcuDetox.com). Neurofeedback: AlsoknownasEEGbiofeedback,thistechniqueuseselectroencephalographysensorsattachedtotheheadtoenablesomeonetoob-servetheirownbrainwaveactivityonacomputerandlearntointentionallyalteritviavisualizationandrelaxationtechniques(isnr.net). Aromatherapy: LifecoachDavid Esselrecommendsthreearomatherapyoilstoclientsinrecovery:lavender,arelaxant;lemongrass,forenergy;andfrankincense,amood-balancer. Ibogaine: ThispsychoactivebrewderivedfromtheWestAfricanshrubTabernanthe ibogahasbeenusedcer-

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emoniallyforcenturies.Inthe1960s,anopioidaddictaccidentallydiscov-eredthatafterexperiencinganintense,four-to-eight-hourdreamlike“trip”,hiscravingsforheroinceased.DeborahMash,Ph.D.,aprofessorofneurologyandmolecularandcellularpharmacol-ogyattheUniversityofMiami,traveledtoAmsterdamintheearly1990stoseeiftherewasanytruthtosuchcases. “Isawamanthatwasonheroinandcocaineandaddictedtobenzo-diazepinesundergodetoxwithnowithdrawalsigns,andin36hourslooklikeanewperson,”sherecalls.Shehasbeenstudyingiteversince.Thedrugisbelievedtoserveasanaddictioninter-rupter,actingonopioidreceptorsinthebraintoquellwithdrawalsymptoms.Somedescribeitas“resettingthebrain”toapre-addictedstate. IbogaineisillegalintheU.S.Someoffshoreclinicsareprovidingit,butMashwarnsthatsomeareunscrupulous,sobuyerbeware.(ClearSkyIbogaine.com offersmedicallysupervisedIbogainetherapyinCancun,Mexico).

onpastpain,butonbringingforthherbestself.AccordingtotheInternationalCoachFederation,whichreportsanuptickininterestinrecoverycoaching,acoachhelpstoestablishindividualgoalsandmapajourneytosuccess. Twoyearsintorecovery,Laceystilltakeshersupplementsdaily,risesatdawntomeditate,attends12-stepmeetingsandispartofanondenomi-nationalchurchcommunity.Shealsoregularlymeetswithhercoachtoreportprogressandupdategoals,includinggettingahandleonherfinances,afre-quentcasualtyofaddiction.“Everybody’sjourneyisdifferent,”Laceyconfirms.“WhatIneededwassomeonetotellmeexactlywhattodointhebeginning,andthenbearoundtoholdmeaccount-able.Thatchangedeverything.”

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

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In her book, Soul Recovery: The 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, Ester

Nicholson offers a metaphysical take on the 12 steps. Here’s a look. You are the Power. Through my conscious union with the infinite uni-versal presence, I am powerful, clear and free. Through the realization that God is within me, expressing as me, my life is in divine and perfect order. Restored to wholeness. Through my conscious connection with the one power, I reclaim my spiritual dominion and emotional balance. I am restored to my original nature of clarity, peace and wholeness. I am restored. Complete surrender. I turn my life over to the care of the God I under-stand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrender-ing to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done. An examined life. Through my absolute surrender and conscious con-nection to the one power and presence, I courageously, deeply and gently search within myself for all thought patterns and behaviors that are out of alignment with love, integrity, harmony and order. Living out loud. I claim the cour-age and willingness to share the exact nature of my mistakes with another spiritual being. I am heard with com-passion, unconditional love and wisdom. In this loving vibration, clarity, peace and balance are restored. Honoring the inner child. I am now ready to release all thought patterns and behaviors

unlike my true nature, which is whole-ness. I free-fall into the loving presence of spirit within, and allow it to heal every known and unknown false belief. I am transformed by the renewal of my mind. Never give up. In loving compas-sion for every aspect of my being, I humbly surrender to the love of spirit. I know myself as a perfect expression of life. I surrender all, and I am restored to the life I am created to live. Willingness. I acknowledge the people I have offended based on false beliefs, fear, doubt and unworthiness. I am willing to go to any lengths to clean up my side of the street. Cleaning up the wreckage. Backed by all the power of the universe, I lovingly, directly and honestly make amends in a way that supports the highest good of all concerned. Spiritual maintenance. I am in tune with my inner self. With integrity, love and self-compassion, I acknowl-edge my mistakes and continue to clean up the mistakes of my past and present. Conscious contact. Through daily prayer and meditation, I deepen my conscious connection to the divine and experience the fullness of the uni-versal presence as the dynamic reality of my life. Loving service. Through my awakened consciousness, I am now prepared to carry the message of truth out into the world. I am now a clear channel to support the awakening

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Addiction always runs the show. It takes up space in an

individual’s life until their vitality has all but vanished and inevitably takes a toll on the lives of those that are involved with the ad-dict. Addiction spreads out wider and wider, wherever there is a vacuum to fill. The recovery process requires in-depth work with tools such as therapy, 12-step programs or support groups. In this phase, the recovering individual is able to shed their old skin and create a new life. As crucial as it is to go through this process thoroughly, it is also indispensable to develop a vision to point one’s compass. In paral-lel to recovery, another process has to begin: the process of discovery. As the addiction is being weeded out, it leaves a new vacuum. It is labori-ous for a recovering addict to resist the call of addiction if that vacuum persists. Voltaire said, “Let us cultivate our garden.” During the process of recovery, the garden is made ready for new plants. There starts a fresh phase of exploration and selection. Where and when should the new seeds be planted? What flowers? This novelty and a new freedom may often be daunting, and is threatening to those whose lives had

revolved around the addic-tion. The discovery pro-cess at first may appear less demanding. It requires a great deal of support and dedication—friends, a coach or a group of people, that share common interests and help create structure and accountability to fill the vacuum. This requires

the individual to step into uncharted territory and out of their comfort zone. Joining a gym, making new friends or starting different activities have their own challenges. Nurturing practices are the seeds to a new life. During this phase, the new habits and behaviors take root, the person gains self-esteem, adopts positive thoughts and feels their en-ergy level increase. There is joy in the process of discovery, for it is here the blooming is found.

Florence Doisneau is a certified life coach providing tools and practices to realize a meaningful, joyful and authen-tic life. She holds a master’s degree in management and bodywork therapies; is in training as a NLP practitioner; and is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher. Contact her at [email protected] or RealizeUnlimited.com.

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The essential promise of consumer-ism is that everything fulfilling or needed in life can be purchased—

from happiness to healing, from love to laughter and from raising a child to caring for someone at the end of life. What was once the task of relatives and neighbors has been outsourced, cost-ing the family its capacity to manage traditionally provided necessities. The community, which once provided an extended support system, is no longer viable, replaced by paid professionals and technology. Until the 20th century, the basic philosophy of rearing children was that they become effective grownups by connecting with productive adults and learning the community’s skills, tradi-tions and customs from them. Youth had jobs to do: caring for the elderly and young, doing household chores and helping with food. When they be-came adults, they were thus equipped to care both for the next generation and for those that had cared for them. Today, the most effective com-munities are those in which neighbor-hoods and residents have reclaimed their traditional roles. The research on this point is decisive. Where there are “thick” community connections, there is positive child development. Health

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HIDDEN TREASURESNeighbors Discover Their

Wealth of Resourcesby John McKnight and Peter Block

improves, the environment is sustained and people are safer and have a stron-ger local economy. We too, can decide to shift our at-tention toward rebuilding the functions of our family and neighborhood. We have the gifts, structures and capacities to substitute for our habit of consump-tion. Here’s an example of how it works. Neighbors Naomi Alessio and Jackie Barton were talking about fam-ily challenges when Alessio noted her son Theron’s encouraging turnaround after he met Mr. Thompson, who had a metalworking shop in his garage. The old man invited him in and something clicked. Theron began to stop by every day, proudly bringing home metal pieces he’d learned to make. Alessio could see Theron change and finally stopped worrying about what he was doing after school. Barton admitted that her son Alvin was in trouble, and asked Alessio if there might be someone in the neigh-borhood whose skills would interest him. They decided to ask all the men in the neighborhood about their interests and skills. In three weeks, they found men that knew about juggling, barbe-cuing, bookkeeping, fishing, hunting, haircutting, bowling, investigating crimes, writing poems, fixing cars,

weightlifting, choral singing, teaching dogs tricks, mathematics, praying and how to play trumpet, drums and the saxophone. They discovered enough talent for all the kids in the neighbor-hood to tap into. Three of the men they met—Charles Wilt, Mark Sutter and Sonny Reed—joined Alessio, Barton and Thompson in finding out what the kids on the block were interested in learn-ing. Also, why not ask the kids what they knew? They found 22 things the young people knew that might be of interest to some adults on the block. The six neighbors named them-selves the Matchmakers and began to connect neighbors that shared the same interests, from gardening to job opportu-nities. They created a multiuse neighbor-hood website. Many neighbors formed a band, plus a choir led by Sarah Ensley, an elder who’d been singing all her life. Charles Dawes, a police officer, formed an intergenerational team to make the block a safe haven for everyone. Then Lenore Manse decided to write family histories with photos and persuaded neighborhood historian Jim Caldwell and her best friend, Lannie Eaton, to help. Wilt suggested that the Matchmakers welcome newcomers by giving them a copy of the block history, and then updating it with information about each new family. Three years later at the annual block party, Barton summed up the neighborhood’s accomplishment: “All the lines are broken; we’re all connect-ed. We’re a real community now.” These local connections can give the modern family what the extended family once provided: a functioning community with a strong culture of kin, friends and neighbors. A regenerated community emerges, yielding essential qualities of a satisfying life: kindness, generosity, cooperation, forgiveness and the ability to nurture families that have reclaimed their function.

Adapted from an article by John McKnight and Peter Block for YES! Magazine that appears in its anthology, Sustainable Happiness. They are co-authors of The Abundant Commu-nity: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (Abundant Community.com).


In1977,twoYaleSchoolofMedicinescientistsidentifiedtheinfectedblack-leggeddeertickcarryingthebacterium

Borrelia burgdorferiasthedisease-trans-mittingorganismofLymedisease.Since1982,thismostcommonlyreportedvector-bornediseaseintheU.S.hasgainednotoriety,withitsownresourcebook,Disease Update: Science, Policy & Law;researchcenter(Columbia-Lyme.org/index.html);InternationalLymeandAssociatedDiseasesSocietywebsite,il-ads.org;Lyme Timesprintjournal(Lyme-Disease.org);andnationalinformationalorganization,theTick-BorneDiseaseAlliance(TBDAlliance.org). Thesurgeofactivityappearsjus-tifiable.AccordingtoscientistsattheCentersforDiseaseControl,approxi-mately300,000casesarediagnosedannuallyinthiscountryalone. AmyTan,authorofThe Joy Luck Club,isapost-treatmentLymediseasepatientandco-founderofLymeAid 4Kids(Tinyurl.com/LymeAid4Kids) thatfundsthediagnosisandtreatmentofuninsuredchildrenwithLyme. She disagreeswithphysiciansthatdown-playlate-stagecasesandinsistthatthediseaseiscuredwithasimpleroundofantibiotics,asdoes KatinaMakris,aclas-sicalhomeopathfromNewHampshireandhostofLyme Light Radio.

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Afterexperiencingmysterioussymptoms,MakrisspentfiveyearssufferingfromdebilitatingsymptomsfamiliartoindividualswithLyme—un-diagnosed,relapsingfevers,lingeringfatigue,jointpain,headaches,neuro-logicalsymptomsandcognitiveimpair-ment.“ThenIfinallybeganmy10-yearhealingjourney,”shesays.HerbookOut of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease for Body, Mind, and Spirit, is arecoverymemoirandresourceguideforalternativemedical,emotionalandspiritualsupport. Lymeevadesdetectionbystandardbloodtestsforbacterialantigensandantibodies.“TheELISA[enzyme-linkedimmunoassay]testisonlyaccuratebe-tweentwoweeksandtwomonthsafterthebite,”saysMakris,whonotesthattheWesternBlottestissomewhatmoreac-curate,whiletheIGeneXLaboratorytestissuperior.Shebelievesthebestlabora-toriesfortestingareClongenLaborato-riesandIGeneXLaboratoryServices. Dr.RichardHorowitzhastreatedmorethan12,000Lymediseasepa-tientsasmedicaldirectoroftheHudsonValleyHealingArtsCenter,inHydePark,NewYork.Theauthorof Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease raisesanotherredflagregardingdetection.

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TestingforcoinfectionsfrequentlytransmittedalongwithLymeisunreli-able.Horowitz,whowillconductaworkshopwithMakrisatNewYork’sOmegaInstituteforHolisticStudies,inRhinebeck,andonline,fromJune26to28,counselsthatantibioticsarenotef-fectivebecausetheydon’taddressalloftheinfectingorganismsnowfrequentlyfoundinticks. StephenHarrodBuhner,ofSilverCity,NewMexico,anindependentscholarandcitizenscientistandauthorof Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, saysthatthebacteriahavejumpedspeciesandfoundnewhoststhatliveinhabitatsformerlyoccupiedbywildanimals:“Theyhavelearnedtoexistinhumansandareteachingeachotherhowtoresistantibioticsandmoreeas-ilyinfectus.Whattheydotogetherinthebodyisagreatdealmorecomplexthanwhattheydoalone,makingthemdifficulttotreat.Bartonellaspeciesutilizetheimmunesystemofwhatevermammaltheyinfectaspartoftheirinfectionstrategy.Anyexistinginflam-mationinthebody,suchasarthritis,facilitatesthegrowthofBartonella.”

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Fathersaremoreinvolvedintheirchildren’slivesthaneverbefore,embracingtheirrolesofleader,

nurturerandprotector,andthey’rereap-ingextraordinarybenefits.Accordingtoa2014studypublishedintheAcademy of Management Perspectives,fathersthatspendmoretimewiththeirkidsarebothhappierathomeandmoresatisfiedatwork.Today,manymindfuldadsengagedinanaturallifestyleapplythatsamehealthconsciousnesstotheirparenting. Support Mama. Naturalfathering beginsduringpregnancy,withaninformedbirthplan.“Supportwhat-everbirthingdecisionthewomanfeelswillprovideherthemostcomfortandrelaxation,”advisesDr.JohnDouillard,anayurvedicchiropractorandauthorofsixbooks,includingPerfect Health for Kids.Holdherhand,rubherback,advocateforherrightsandafterthebirth,supporthereffortstobreastfeedwhenever,whereverandhoweverlongshewants. “Fathersshouldrecognizethattheburdenofcareisclearlyonthemotherforatleastthefirstyear,soheropinionsandwishesdeservespecialconsider-ationandrespect,”saysBenHewitt,fatheroftwo,homeunschoolerandauthorofThe Nourishing Homestead. Embrace physical closeness. Bond-ingthroughnurturingtouchispowerfulandrewardingforfatherandchild.ArecentstudypublishedintheJournal of Perinatal Education foundthatfathersthatpracticedinfantmassageexperiencedsig-nificantstressreleaseandbondingwiththeiroffspring.Wearingababyortoddler

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inasling,wraporcarrierisanothercom-fortingwaytospendtimetogether. Co-sleepinghelpsfosteramorenaturalsleeprhythmwithanocturnallyhungrybaby,whilealsoofferinganotherwaytoconnect.“Anystressmyfamilymayhaveexperiencedduringthedaydissipatedwhenwereconnectedatnight-time,”Hewittattests.“Lookingback,Ican’timaginehavingmissedoutonthatopportunitytobesoclosewithmykids.” Feed healthy habits. NaturaldadsareeducatedaboutbothnaturopathicandWesternmedicinetomakeinformedchoicesregardingpreventionandinter-vention.Douillardappliestheayurvedicprincipleofseasonaleatinginordertobolstertheimmunesystemsofhissixchildrenandclients.Coolingfoodslikefruitsandvegetablesinsummerpreventoverheating;warmingfoodslikesoups,nutsandmeatsinwinterlubricatemucusmembranesandfacilitatefatandproteinstorage;lightfoodslikeleafygreensinspringdetoxifythebody.Hisexperienceisthatwhenkidswithrobustimmunitycatchtheoccasionalmalady,itsseverityanddurationarereduced,andnaturalherbsoftenprovideagentlefirststeptowardrecovery. Douillardtreatscoldswithaspoonfulofequalpartsturmericandhoneymixedintoapaste.“Turmericisapowerfulanti-inflammatoryandantiviralherbthatalsohelpsliquefymucusintherespiratorytract,”hesays.Fortummytroubles,hesuggestsofferingkidsanherbalteaofcumin,corianderorfennel. Aboveall,parentsmustexemplifygoodhealthhabits.“Eatbetter,exercise

regularly,changeyourdietwiththelocalseasonandyourkidswillfollowalong,”saysDouillard. Impart green morals. Earth-con-sciousparentsteachtheirchildrenhowtoleaveafaintecologicalfootprintbysupportinglocaleco-friendlycompa-nies,reducingthepresenceoftoxicchemicalsinthehomeandconsumingandwastingless.However,waggingafingerandimploringkidstobeeco-friendlyisnotenough;modelhelpfulbehaviorsandillustratetheimplicationsoftheirchoices.“Insteadofsaying,‘Youshouldrecycle,’showkidsonlinepic-turesofthegiantflotillasofplasticspol-lutingtheoceans,”saysHewitt.Maintainanexperientialdialogueaboutrespect-ing,preservingandenjoyingnature. Encourage adventure and resource-fulness. “Historically,”saysHewitt,“childrenlearnedalongsidetheirparentsandcommunity,immersedintheirenvi-ronment,anarrangementthatallowedthemcontinualopportunitiestoprovetheirownresourcefulness.”Alldads,likehomeschoolers,willfindsatisfyingfuninsharingproblem-solving,hands-onproj-ectswiththeirkids,likebuildingadebrisshelterinthewoods,plantingagarden,orusingrepurposedmaterialstoengi-neersomethingwithformandfunction.Learningdoesn’thavetobeahierarchicalactivity,whereindadsteachchildren,saysHewitt.“Theopportunitytolearnandexploretogetherispowerful.” Play. Hewittencouragesdadstolookforopportunitiestorelievekidsoftheiroftenoverwhelmingandscatteredschedules.“It’sincrediblyimportantforkidsandadultstosetasidetimeforfreeplayandexploration,”hesays. “Gooutsidewiththem,”says Douillard.“Makeupgames,goofoff,runaround,rollaroundandjustbewiththem.Itmakesaworldofdiffer-enceintheirlives.”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina and blogger at Discovering Homemaking.com.

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Intermsofdiscipline,naturalfatheringisneithertoughnortimid,punish-ingnorpermissive.Themindfuldadiscalm,connectedandcapable.He’sabletoharnessintrospectionandob-servehimselfasheparents,becausehefocusesmoreonmanaginghisownbehaviorthanthatofhiskids. “Fatheringisaleadershiprole,notamanagementrole,”saysHalRunkel,alicensedmarriageandfamilytherapistandauthorofthebestsellerScreamFree Parenting.“IfImanagemyselfwithcalmnessandclarity,Icanleadmychildrentolearntomanagethemselves.” Runkelsaysthefirststepis“committingtocool.”Findananxi-ety-oranger-managingtechniquethatfeelsnatural,suchasmeditation,yoga,deepbreathing,visualiza-tion,prayerorcountingbeadsonabracelet,andcallonthatskilltomaintaincoolnesswhenchallengedbyachild,advisesRunkel. It’samisconceptionthatemo-tionsneedtobereleasedortheywillconsumeus,hesays.“Emotionsjustare;it’sthethoughtsaboutemo-tionsthatdriveuscrazy.”Learningtoname,tameandbefriendfeelingsthroughintrospectionandmindfulexercisesallowsspaceforcalmcon-versationswithchildrentoemerge. “Wefathershaveaspecial responsibilitytoleadwithcalm becausewearephysicallyimposinginchildren’seyes,”hesays.“The approachabledadhasteachablekids,andheletsnaturalandlogicalconsequencesdotheteaching.”

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Five thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men. Today, of the 15 million American

practitioners, less than a third are males. However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes. Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are at-tracted to ballet.” Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adop-tion of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that em-braces yoga’s holistic physi-cal, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”

Life Benefits Physically, yoga can comple-ment traditional workout rou-tines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on bal-ance and healing.” He encourages students to challenge themselves without

being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.” Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the impor-tance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without wor-rying about what others will think.” Societal pressures of mascu-linity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a

man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss. Bhava Ram (née Brad

Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing

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stress and emotional issues. When we have more inner bal-ance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”

Therapeutic BenefitsAs modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects, it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A

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aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls. After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he em-braced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, for-giveness and loving kindness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.” Kest explains that yoga’s sig-nificant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthen-ing techniques to cope with it. “Ninety

Yoga Helps Vets Healby Meredith Montgomery

According to the In-ternational Journal of

Yoga Therapy, an essential aspect of recovering from trauma is learning ways to calm down, or self-regu-late. As suicide, divorce, domestic violence, drug abuse, homelessness and violent behavior continue to plague veterans and members of the military, yoga is being regarded as a promising treatment or adjunctive therapy for addressing symptoms associated with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Numerous studies indicate that veterans that practice yoga (including postures, breath work, guided visualiza-tion and affirmation) can better cope with PTSD and other emotional chal-lenges, and realize enhanced physical and mental stability. Former war correspondent Bhava Ram founded Warriors for Healing (W4H). Launched online and through trained teachers this year, “We want

percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”

Tips for First-TimersWeiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no ser-vice.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.” Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits. “Re-

member that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous work-out, go for it. Even the most physically-oriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding prac-tice over time.” Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physi-cal status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and com-fortable, allowing the body to sweat and move. Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

to spread the word that yoga science is proven to be extremely effective for coping with PTSD and life-based trauma,” he says. The intention is to help people unlock their inherent power to heal, and to assist in a journey of self-empowerment as they establish new lives. W4H and its foun-

dation partners provide resources for veterans and their families to imple-ment yoga’s transformational lifestyle practices, including nutrition, philoso-phy, breath work and postures. Studies from leading institutions including the University of California, Harvard Medi-cal School and Massachusetts General Hospital have shown that these prac-tices can change the organism that is us down to the level of our genomes. “We’re not stuck where we are,” says Ram. “My own history illustrates this, and I’ve seen many others heal from remarkable challenges.”

Bootstrap, an online yoga system specific to the challenges of military du-ty-related stress, has distributed 70,000 yoga sessions to troops and veterans and their families since 2013. Designed to fill the many gaps left by traditional treatment strategies, it’s tailored to empower users to manage stressors and stressful episodes in a productive and ongoing way. Founder Eric Walrabenstein, a former U.S. Army infantry officer, notes that the program is curriculum-driven. Beyond breath and body postures, its 10-week structure makes it accessible to those that wouldn’t necessarily step into a studio. “The multimedia program has been clinically proven to derail chronic stress caused by military service in less than one hour per day,” he says. Bootstrap is presented as a stress-management program that just happens to use yoga techniques. “We did this because many men tend to self-select themselves out of the practice,” he says. “We wanted to avoid that as well as the idea that yoga is primarily about pos-tures, when that’s only a small fraction of what the practice is.”

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of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approach-es to addressing neurologi-cal disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system. Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”?I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This re-lationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous sys-tem and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine?Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began support-ing the notion that gut-related issues

have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifi-cally on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

What is the Human Microbiome Project (HMP)?

HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, research-ers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing cor-relations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacte-roidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmo-politan diet. This is paving the way for inter-ventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amster-dam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms?More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and control-ling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome. The latest startling discovery—which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacte-rial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bac-teria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of anti-biotics whenever we have the sniffles.

How can we reestablish good gut health?Better food choices bring about signifi-cant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it.

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MONDAY, JUNE 1Personality Analysis Through the Feet – 9am-5pm. Learn how your feet reflect your personality and emotions, how toes relate to parts of your life, and how your feet fit your chosen profession; with Bobbie Warren, reflexology instructor. $310. Bay Branch Estates, 28347 Turkey Branch Dr, Daphne. 619-469-1694. TheFootLadies.com.

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Pure Pilates’ Balanced Body Teacher Training – The Balanced Body Instructor Certification Course taught by Susan Clark, owner, will cover Mat I & II, Reformer I, II, & III, Apparatus I, II, & III. Cost depends on training module selected. See website. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6Advanced Ascension Work – 9:30am-12:30pm. Ongoing bi-monthly work. Understand the pathway

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If the Christ or Buddha Returned Would You Recognize Him – 2:30-3:30pm. He has returned and will inspire humanity to see itself as one family, and to rebuild the world so that it works for everyone. Presentation and literature. Free. Pensacola Main Library, 239 N Spring Street, Rm C, Pensacola. 850-293-6750. Share-International.us.

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dailyAerial Movement Classes – Hang from the ceiling with us. Gulf Breeze class is Thurs 10am. Down-town Pensacola classes are Wed 1pm and 6:30pm and Friday 9am. $24/drop in, $20/in class package. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. [email protected]. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Barre Classes – Gulf Breeze classes are Mon 5:30pm and Wed 7am. Downtown Pensacola classes are Mon 12:15pm and 5:30pm, Tues 12:15pm, Wed 9:30am and 5:30pm, Thur 12:15pm, and Sat 1:30pm. $12/drop in, $100/package of 10. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. Info@pure pilatespensacola.com. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

Equipment Classes: Mon/Wed/Fri – 8:30-9:30am. Progressive, advanced and intermediate classes. 9:45am modified for those needing it. Limited to 6 participants each class. $30/drop-in, $25/account basis. Pilates Core Training, 1310 B Dunmire, Dunmire Village, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Pilates Mat Classes – Gulf Breeze classes are Mon 8:30am, Wed 9am and 5:30pm and Sat 9am. Downtown classes are Tues 10:15am and 1:15pm, Wed 8:30am, Thurs 10:15am and 1:15pm and Sat 10:30am. $12/drop in, $100/package of 10. Pure Pilates, 221 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. 850-932-3424. [email protected]. PurePilatesPensacola.com.

sundayScience of Mind Spiritual Principles Study Group – 11am. Cantonment. Info, directions: 850-637-4488. [email protected].

Transmission Meditation – 7pm.Transmission Meditation: World service group Meditation. Simple, potent & always free. Free. Warrington. TransmissionMeditation.org.

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Myo/Gyro/Mat Class – 5:15-6:15pm. Class be-gins with Pilates mat exercises to warm up and strengthen our core, then moves into myofascial release stretches and body rolling, and finish with some gyrokenisis spinal articulation. $15/drop-in, $10/account basis. Pilates Core Training, 1310 B Dunmire, Dunmire Village, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.

In the Flow Yoga with Dr. Michael DeMaria – 5:30-6:30pm. For beginners to advanced prac-titioners, flow from rhythmic movement and laughter to flowing yogic postures and meditative stillness, all accompanied by live music. Bring a

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yoga mat. $10. Sanders Beach Community Cen-ter, 913 South I St, Pensacola. 850-436-5198. [email protected]. Ontos.org.

Pranic Healing for the Public – 6:30pm. 1st Mon. Pranic healing is effective in helping the body to heal itself of pain, inflammation, inju-ries, stress and emotional issues such as grief, anxiety and PTSD. Sessions on a walk-in basis. The Center for Pranic Healing and Wellness, 206 B Center Rd, Gulf Breeze. 850-380-0561. Pranic HealingAndWellness.com.

tuesdaySMART Recovery Meeting – 12-1pm. SMART Recovery - Self Management for Ad-diction Recovery – is the leading self-empow-ering support group. Learn recovery based on scientific research and participate in free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. Free. The Bindu Institute in the Group Room, 1913 Highway 87, Navarre. 850-692-9824. [email protected].

Truth on Tap – 6-7pm. Last Tues. Rev Jamie Sanders leads an evening of lively spiritual discussion over food and drinks. Participants responsible for cost of their food and drink. Free attendance. Ozone Pizza Pub, 1010 N 12th Avenue, #111, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. [email protected]. UnityPns.org.

Yin Yoga with Connie Williams – 6-7pm. Dive deeply into relaxation and deep stretches that go down to the bones with yin yoga. A must for any

‘body’, especially those over 40. Reclaim your body. Connie has 16 years of yoga experience and became a yoga teacher in 2001. $15/$10. The Center for Pranic Healing and Wellness, 206 B Center Rd, Gulf Breeze. 850-380-0561. [email protected]. PranicHealingAndWellness.com.

Herbal Hour with Old Thyme Remedies – 6-7:30pm. 1st Tue Monthly. Join us for a commu-nity discussion group on herbal remedies and herbal information. Come and share your experiences and ask your questions. Bring any remedy you need help finishing; our remedy making tools will be available for you to use. $5. Old Thyme Remedies, 2475 E. Nine Mile Road, Suite E, Pensacola. 850-912-6996. [email protected]. OldThymeRem-edies.com.

Free “Twin Hearts” meditation and Healing Clinic – 7:15-8:15pm. Promoting stress reduction and general wellness. Protocols for most physical and emotional ailments. Thanks for bringing food for Manna. EverMan’s Natural Foods Community Room, 315 W. Garden St, Pensacola. Pranic Healing Central Gulf Coast, Lorraine Graves, Ph. D., 850-433-2042. [email protected]. PranicHealingCentralGulfCoast.com

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Learn Pranic Healing: Flex Schedule – Through Jun. 9am-1pm. Pranic Healing Level 1 taught in a 4-week format by Vicki Fairleigh, RN. $325/advance, $350/day of. Center for Pranic Healing and Wellness, 206 B Center RD, Gulf Breeze. 850-291-3613. Register: [email protected]. PranicHealingAndWellness.com

Beginning Yoga – 5:30pm. Ric Kindle leads begin-ning yoga on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. $8. Unity of Pensacola, Fellowship Hall, 716 North 9th Ave, Pensacola. 850-438-2277. UnityPns.org.

Peace Within Healing Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. Guided healing meditation with sound healing proven to help with PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and many other challenges. Bring mat, cover, pillow for a lying down meditation. $10. Sanders Beach Community Center, 913 South I St, Pensacola. 850-436-5198. [email protected] Evening Equipment Class – 6pm. Taught by Beth Bradford. . $30/drop in, $25/account; 6 participants per class. Pilates Core Training, 1310 B Dunmire, Dunmire Village, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. [email protected] PilatesCoreTraining.com.

Transmission Meditation – 7pm.Transmission Meditation: World service group Meditation. Simple, potent & always free. Free. Warrington. TransmissionMeditation.org.

saturdaySaturday Equipment Classes – 7:45am, 9am. Starting your weekend with a equipment class will assist you in feeling energized and ready for the weekend. Limited to 6 in each class. $30/drop-in, $25/account basis. Pilates Core Training, 1310 B Dunmire, Dunmire Village, Pensacola. 850-287-5836. PilatesCoreTraining.com.


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