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points out, is not about standing on one foot, quacking like a duck. “All hypnosis is self-hypnosis. You cannot be hypnotized unless you want to be,” she stresses. “You cannot be made to do anything that is not a part of your personal value system. The only things I can suggest during hypnotherapy are the things that you truly want to do.” She likens the feeling of being hypnotized to driving a route you’ve traveled hundreds of times. “After awhile, your subconscious takes over. You might even miss your exit on the freeway, but you know that you are driving and could stop if the car in front of you stops.” “Sessions are conducted on an individual basis so we can personalize them to your own core issues,” Andrea says. “The privacy of personal sessions allow clients to get comfortable and get their mind in the state it needs to be in.” “Clients learn to stop the self sabotage and internal struggle, and start making healthy food choices naturally.” “We focus on two things,” she describes. “First we find out how to help you discover what your motivations are for eating when you aren’t hungry. Then we replace eating behavior with something that serves you better.”
With her revolutionary approach to weight loss, local Hungry Heart counselor Andrea Crouch is helping her clients shed pounds and inches permanently—just by changing the way they think about food. Here is her remarkable approach. { BY CARLA HOUDEK }
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If you are one of the millions of Americans who try to lose weight each year—and fail—Hungry Heart owner Andrea Crouch wants you to know the solution could be locked in your brain. “I struggled to lose weight for years gaining and losing the same weight over and over again,” she describes. “I’ve kept the weight off for over ten years. Because of the hungry heart program, I have been able to achieve and maintain my goals and am privileged to share the same tools and information that helped me with others.”
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successful at losing weight.” Most people try a diet, do well, and then gain the weight back, Andrea says. The Hungry Heart helps its clients handle their emotions without turning to food.
“What I share with my clients is that you have to change your thinking before you can be successful at losing weight.”
“I consult with emotional eaters, binge eaters, overeaters, yo-yo dieters, and people who constantly make poor food choices,” she says. “What I share with my clients is that you have to change your thinking before you can be
The nutritional counseling buffers the hypnotherapy by helping clients learn how to shop for the right foods. Part of the Hungry Heart program also includes suggestions for exercise. Incremental change is best,” she says. “We don’t just refer everyone to a big gym. It is about having our clients come out of the program with a better quality of life, having made healthy decisions because they want to, not because they’re supposed to.” Andrea shares that with her program, 85% of clients will stop overeating in the first two to three sessions.
It’s not a diet, she notes, instead, it’s about changing one’s mindset. Hypnotherapy, behavioral counseling, and nutritional counseling work together to help you lose the weight—and keep it off .
“We do an initial one-on-one consultation with question and answers, then decide how to put a plan in place,” she says. “Everyone is different and determining what type of changes need to be made are unique to the individual.” The hypnotherapy portion of the program, she
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elcome to our April issue! Our mission is to inform and inspire you through our monthly publication. We do hope that you will find the articles within this issue thought provoking and motivating. We are pleased to bring you an interview with Geoffrey Dyer, CEO of Lifestyle Family Fitness. I enjoyed talking with Geoff and hearing about the enthusiasm and genuine passion he brings to his work with Lifestyles. We also offer you a new “Ask the Doctor” Column with Dr. Nathan BonillaWarford, the local optometrist behind Bright Eyes Family Vision Care. If you have a question that you’d like to ask him next month, please do send it in. Our plan is to continue this column and gradually expand it to include other medical specialties such as cardiology, podiatry, gynecology, and more. So if you are a doctor who is interested in working with us, we would like to hear from you. P u b l is h e d
Last, I feel sure that you will appreciate our editorial on other topics including Nutrition, Fitness, and Motivation. I hope you enjoy the new addition of our “Recipes that Pack a Powerful Punch” section; feel free to try the recipe and let us know how it goes! Thank you for being a part of the Tampa Bay Wellness Movement. Together, we can make the Tampa Bay Area one of the healthiest areas in the entire nation!
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Local News USF VIROLOGISTS MAKE NEW DISCOVERY
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects nearly 100 percent of humans in early childhood, and the infection then lasts for the rest of a person’s life. Now, a team led by Peter Medveczky, MD, a professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of South Florida, has discovered that in some individuals, HHV-6 causes such a permanent infection by inserting or “integrating” its DNA into human chromosomes. From this harbor, the viral DNA cannot be eliminated by the immune system. The paper describing this research was published online March 8 inProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The USF team also confirmed preliminary results by other investigators that, a long time ago, the virus inserted its DNA into the DNA of human sperm and egg cells. As a result, some people (about 1 percent of people in the U.S.) are born with the virus’s
DNA in every cell in their body. Indeed, HHV-6 is the first functional virus of any type reported to be passed through the human germ line. The team presented clear evidence that the virus can insert its DNA specifically into telomeres -- structures at the ends of each chromosome that play key roles in both aging and cancer. Finally, the team showed that the chromosomally integrated HHV-6 (CIHHV-6) genomes can be reactivated to an infectious form. The findings are a surprise, since other human herpesviruses cause permanent infection by a different mechanism. The round up their DNA into a little circle that resides inside the nucleus of the cell: they do not insert their DNA into the chromosomes. USF Health
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The mission of Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful is to prevent litter, promote recycling and conservation, clean up and beautify our community through action, education, awareness and by fostering stewardship.
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WORKING WOMEN OF TAMPA BAY CONTINUE SUMMER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE
More than 7,000 people in Greater Hillsborough County participated in volunteer programs sponsored by KHCB over the past year. Volunteer groups help make KHCB a success. By working together, we build a sense of community pride, which in turn leads to cleaner and safer places to live. Studies have shown that a clean and well-maintained neighborhood serves as a deterrent for crime. When we build a sense of community, we are building a better tomorrow. For more information or to register, visit www.khcbonline.org/
The goal of the Working Women of Tampa Bay’s summer weight loss challenge is for all participants to feel GOOD and look GREAT by June. In this contest, no one is alone! WWOTB will be there every step of the way to motivate, educate and inspire you to reach your goal. They’ve got some fun classes planned, and all participants will have plenty of opportunities to pair up with fellow contestants and stay on track. The person who has the highest percent of weight loss will win a Beach Getaway valued at $500 and a $200 spa gift certificate from Advanced Aesthetics. The top 5 will win a Spice Session valued at $300. The grand prize is worth $1,000. Program includes: Personalized Exercise Plan Personalized Hy-Tech
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• A surgeon in Jacksonville who mistakenly removed brain tissue during sinus surgery, leaving the patient paralyzed, blind and brain-damaged.
Herbal Offerings Grow in Gulfport
• Under pressure from the public, as well as government settlement agreements, last year several drug companies began publishing the names of doctors who pitch products to colleagues at informal lunches and dinners. Eli Lilly reported spending $22 million on 3,400 speaker-physicians during the first nine months of 2009. These doctors “serve as a credible voice in bringing information to their peers,” according to the Lilly Web site.
HerbalWise Offers Consultations at Gulfport Natural Health Center HerbalWise, LLC, a St Petersburg-based company, begins offering Herbal Consultations at Gulfport Natural Health Center in April. An Herbal Consultation is a wellness assessment where an herbalist examines your overall health and makes recommendations for natural solutions in addressing your specific health concerns. According to Deserie, the herbalist and founder of HerbalWise, “Gulfport Natural Health Center is the perfect environment for offering people the personalized attention an Herbal Consultation provides.“ Gulfport Natural Health Center is located at 2321 49th St S, Suite C, Gulfport, FL 33707. To initiate this new offering, Gulfport Natural Health Center will be hosting an interactive information session presented by Deserie on “Natural Solutions for Digestive Health”, Tuesday, April 13th 6-7:30pm. Suggested donation $5-$10. For more information, call 727-384-HERB (4372) or visit www.GulfportNaturalHealth.com
Though the events are billed as casual conversations, the physicians are supposed to adhere strictly to a company-approved script, except during questionand-answer sessions.
TAMPA BAY DOCTORS WITH DISCIPLINARY RECORDS SPEAK FOR DRUG COMPANIES
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rug companies pay doctors millions each year to promote products to their peers over meals at pricey restaurants.
The drug makers have found that doctors are more likely to prescribe a new medication if they’ve heard about it from a colleague instead of a sales rep. So who are some of the doctors telling other doctors what drugs to prescribe? Patients might want to know. Drug companies say they choose “leading clinicians” for paid speaking engagements. Among these speakers, according to Florida public records: • Two Tampa surgeons involved in a botched robotic procedure that killed a Plant High School teacher. • A St. Petersburg doctor who was put on probation by a local hospital and received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after he broke several FDA rules while running a drug study.
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Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman is a physician and associate professor at Georgetown University who heads a group critical of the pharmaceutical industry’s marketing tactics. She said while drug companies might overlook malpractice lawsuits when vetting potential speakers, they should take it more seriously when a doctor has been disciplined by a state medical board because such actions are so rare. www.tampabay.com
Saint Petersburg College is at the cutting-edge with their newest educational partner, The National College of Chiropractic. As part of their interest in being a leader and educational resource in the Integrative Medicine community, SPC has created The Complementary and Integrative Medicine Task Force. This committee is made up of college and community leaders, whose purpose is to create a resource for the medical community in the Tampa Bay area. Their first project is a symposium they are hosting at the end of April, at the Collaborative Labs at St Petersburg College’s EpiCenter. All medical professionals interested in integrative medicine are invited to participate in this unique learning experience. This half day symposium is just the beginning of SPC’s commitment to bring credible information to the medical community about integrative medicine. If you are a healthcare provider and would like to attend, please contact: Linda Ruble, Executive Staff Assistant, Provost’s Office – SPC 727-341-3664 www.tampabaywellness.com
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wellness news supposition that men think about sex more than women isn’t new, the paper’s findings have wider implication for attitudes toward public health and how patients respond to doctors’ advice, said Dr. Stacy Tessler Lindau, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and geriatric medicine who spearheaded the research.
HEALTHIER MEN WANT MORE SEX, FOR MORE YEARS Healthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women. And a healthier sex life could mean a longer life. That’s according to a paper written by University of Chicago researchers that was published recently in the British Medical Journal. While the
“If you are a man diagnosed with diabetes or high blood pressure and I tell you that you need to lose weight and take medication, and I can say the benefit is five extra years of sex life, you might be more inclined to do what I tell you,” she explained. Lindau said that women generally reported wanting less sex or receiving it less often for three reasons: Women outlive men by an average of five to six years and without a partner, women are less likely to engage in sex. Secondly, there’s a Western cultural acceptance -- and removal of stigma -- of men who have erectile dysfunction and have turned to relatively recently marketed drugs such as Viagra. Lindau’s paper was sponsored by the nonprofit National Institutes of Health. - CNN Health
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Obesity Associated with Depression & Vice Versa Obesity appears to be associated with an increased risk of depression, and depression also appears associated with an increased risk of developing obesity, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies in recent issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. “Both depression and obesity are widely spread problems with major public health implications,” the authors write as background information in the article. “Because of the high prevalence of both depression and obesity, and the fact that they both carry an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, a potential association between depression and obesity has been presumed and repeatedly been examined.” Understanding the relationship between the two conditions over time could help improve prevention and intervention strategies. Floriana S. Luppino, M.D., of Leiden University Medical Center and GGZ Rivierduinen, Leiden, the Netherlands, and colleagues analyzed the results of 15 previously published studies involving 58,745 participants that examined the longitudinal (over time) relationship between depression and overweight or obesity. “We found bidirectional associations between depression and obesity: obese persons had a 55 percent increased risk of developing depression over time, whereas depressed persons had a 58 percent increased risk of becoming obese,” the authors write. “The association between depression and obesity was stronger than the association between depression and overweight, which reflects a dose-response gradient.” - Medical News Today
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Ask the Doctor lens, then one pair of reading glasses is sufficient. If a patient is too young to use a progressive lens, then a bifocal lens is best. (For the sake of simplicity, I am going to use the words “reading glasses” in the article to mean any of these options.)
If my child has trouble seeing the board at school, why does he need reading glasses?
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The other main reason that children need reading glasses is that their eyes tend to turn inward a little too much. This tendency to turn in can sometimes be controllable on the child’s part — a condition called esophoria, which doesn’t cause visible changes in the eye but can result in eyestrain or double vision. In other cases, the child cannot control the tendency, resulting in a visibly drifting inward eye (called accommodative esotropia). In both cases, reading glasses will reduce the eyes’ tendency to turn inward. This will relieve the strain on the eyes and may make reading more comfortable.
his is a very good question. When parents bring their child to me for an exam, they frequently come in with knowledge that their child is having difficulty seeing at a distance. They may observe that their child squints to see the TV or is unable to see signs and buildings while in the car. After a comprehensive eye and vision exam I will often explain that, yes, I can improve their child’s distance vision with glasses. However, there may also be additional visual problems that need to be addressed to improve overall visual function. Sometimes the best way to treat these distance visual problems is with reading glasses. This diagnosis frequently confuses parents. Hopefully this post will help explain why it is necessary.
Also remember that these conditions do not just occur in children. Sometimes adults develop these types of problems and need reading glasses. Also, for both children and adults, sometimes multifocal contact lenses can be used, but patients still need to have appropriate backup glasses.
First, let me explain what types of lenses I am talking about. If a person needs a different lens power for distance viewing than near viewing, then he or she needs either multiple pairs of glasses or a single pair with multiple lens powers. If someone opts to have the all-in-one type, it can be either a bifocal lens (with a line separating the two lenses, distance on the top and reading on the bottom) or a progressive lens (where there is no visible line and the distance lens gradually blends into the near lens).
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Usually a child does not need reading glasses for the same reason that an adult does. When people reach about 40 years of age, they need reading glasses because printed matter has become blurry. Their eyes no longer have the focusing power to make the words clear. Children, on the other hand, usually do have enough focusing power to make words clear. But sometimes it may be difficult or uncomfortable for them to read without developing eyestrain, headaches, or blurry distance vision. (This is called accommodative insufficiency.) Although reading glasses help relax the eyes, making it easier to read without eyestrain, they usually do not solve the underlying problem. Often vision therapy is required to truly solve the focusing problem.
One final note: All children must have shatter-resistant lenses. These are made of Trivex or polycarbonate. We also recommend a sturdy, easily adjustable frame. All of our frames have a 2-year warranty against breakage, but it can be a good idea to have a backup pair in case of loss. Be Well!
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An Interview with Geoff Dyer, Founder of Lifestyle Family Fitness
Making Fitness a Fun & Friendly Experience
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ifestyle Family Fitness opened the doors to its first club in Lakeland, Florida in 1982. Founder Geoffrey Dyer had one focus in mind: to provide a fun and friendly experience for each and every member. Today Lifestyle Family Fitness owns and operates clubs throughout the Southeast, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Their health clubs feature amenities such as cardiovascular and strength-training equip16 APRIL 2010 • Tampa Bay Wellness
ment, a variety of group fitness classes for all levels, personal training, locker rooms, and a staffed Kid’s club. Geoff’s recent interview with us reveals the enthusiasm and passion he has for fitness, as well as the inspiration behind his work within the fitness industry. Please join us for an interview with him.
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How does your background inform your work in the health and wellness industry? Have you always been healthy? I was born in Melbourne, Australia. In my teen years, starting about 15 or 16, I got quite heavy. I actually topped the scale at 248 pounds at 6’3, so I was about 45 pounds overweight. I was an overweight teenager and at the age of 18 I ended up joining a health club in Australia. The manager took a real interest in me and my friend and we lost the weight in about three months. It completely changed our lives. I ended up going over to America at the age of 22, which was about 3 years later, and got involved in the fitness business. I was able to take that passion that I developed and apply it in this industry. What inspired you to open the first Lifestyle Family Fitness Club? I was managing a club in St. Petersburg. I got to the U.S. in 1972. So about eight years later I was running a club in St. Petersburg and one of the members liked the way I was running the club, and he asked if I would have an interest in going into business with him in Lakeland. He was the investor and I was the operator, and that’s how the first club got started in Lakeland. He had confidence in my ability and I certainly had confidence to go out by myself. What is the mission of Lifestyle Family Fitness? Our mission is to fulfill our member’s needs and build lasting relationships through a fun and friendly experience. The mission statement is very important to us. We created this back in 2000, along with our BHAG—or Big, Hairy, Audacious, Goal—which was to grow to 50 clubs, which we accomplished in 2007. The mission statement is the thing that all the employees know that we stand by. Fulfilling our member’s needs means members need to get their results. Building lasting relationships: That’s the glue that holds the members to the clubs and enables us to retain members long-term. Through a fun and friendly experience: You’ve got to remember that we’ve got to have fun. The members don’t want to come in and see grumpy faces. What are some of Lifestyle’s unique offerings? We’re a full-service facility. What makes us different or unique becomes more important, particularly as there are more and more low price clubs entering the business. One of the things that we feel we do better than most clubs in www.tampabaywellness.com
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Making Fitness a Fun & Friendly Experience An Interview with Geoff Dyer, Founder of Lifestyle Family Fitness
America is the group fitness program. We feel that our fitness instructors that offer the group classes are some of the best in the industry. The same goes for our personal trainers. We employ many more personal trainers per club than most clubs in the industry, and we would like to argue that they are the best in the industry. We also offer a member-friendly experience. We don’t have long-term contracts, and we do offer a 30 day money back guarantee. We try to make it easy for a member to join. What unexpected challenges have you overcome in the process of expanding? There were two phases to our growth. The first 17 years we grew to approximately ten locations. Like all small operators, the most difficult thing when you try to grow a company is raising capital for growth and trying to put the right
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people in place. It’s a real challenge when you’re a small business and you’re trying to get bigger. So the early challenges that you face are building the team and finding capital. I was able to obtain the capital in 2000 and we grew at a very rapid pace. From 2000 to 2010 we added about another 45 clubs. Our growth has been quite massive in the eight to ten years and the biggest challenge you have there is trying to recruit people: trying to train, develop, and have the right people on the bus.
went into new markets like Orlando and Jacksonville—we were able to leverage off the history and integrity of the brand—we’ve gone into these new states, we haven’t been well known, and so we’ve had to re-establish the name. In some of those cities we’re at the mercy of the reputations of the clubs that were there. It’s taken us a long while to gain the trust of the consumers. We definitely have that today, but it’s taken us a long while.
How far, geographically speaking, has Lifestyle Family Fitness expanded?
How does it feel to be such a big part of something that makes a positive contribution to the community?
We’re in four states now, so we have 34 clubs in Florida but we have 10 clubs in Columbus Ohio; 6 clubs in North Carolina; and 4 clubs in Indianapolis. The challenge has been where we were virtually a household name in the Florida market and our reputation went with us as we
It feels wonderful to be honest. It’s a unique business, and we remind our staff all the time they’re lucky to have a job where they’re on the feet because so many people sit on their bottoms all day these days. The most gratifying thing is that you really are changing the lives of people. When
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you see members join and lose 90 lbs like you have, or see senior citizens get involved in the silver sneakers program and they’re able to walk without a walker or get out of the chair, which they couldn’t do 3 months earlier, the return on investment of time when you work with these members is tremendous. You would be surprised how many letters we get from our members telling us that. What are plans for the future? Our company goals are to continue to grow, to continue to be the best, and to continue to provide a better and more rewarding experience for our members. And for me personally it’s to continue to add value to the company any way that I can.
One thing we do as a company now is we open our doors during the summer to teenagers to free. If you’re a teenager between the ages of 12 and 17, you can use our club for two months free during the summer. It’s our way of giving back to the community and trying to get teenagers to realize that fitness can be fun, that they do fit in, and that it’s not hard to be active. Last year we had 11,000 www.tampabaywellness.com
teenagers use our clubs for free. It’s a program that’s actually being picked up all across the country. Other clubs are doing it now. A lot of our members just bring their kids in, so that they can share the experience with their teenagers. It’s a very successful program. The other thing that’s interesting we have is the Silver Sneakers program. We have 17,000 people over the age of 65 that have access to our clubs for free or by Humana Insurance. It’s quite intriguing to me that insurance companies are starting to realize that investment in fitness is a great way to lower health care claims. Thanks to Geoff for the interview this month. We hope our readers feel inspired and motivated to make fitness a more prominent focus in their lives—at home, a fitness club, or anywhere! For more information about Lifestyle Family Fitness, visit www.lff.com
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Experience the Peace of Sri Chinmoy’s Music at the Free Songs of the Soul Concert
n a creative odyssey that included music, art, literature and sports, Sri Chinmoy composed a monumental total of 21,000 songs and offered more than 770 Peace Concerts in venues from Carnegie Hall to London’s Royal Albert Hall, always free of charge. For four decades, he served humanity’s aspirations for peace and oneness through his creativity. He moved to the United States in 1964 from his native India and called New York home until his passing in 2007. www.srichinmoy. org Sri Chinmoy believed that music is a universal language that can carry the listener beyond barriers of race, language and culture. “It is through music,” he wrote, “that the universal feeling of oneness can be achieved in the twinkling of an eye.” Quincy Jones said of Sri Chinmoy, “I was, am and will always be his biggest fan, for he understood what truly matters most in life: and that is love. His love could fill an ocean.” Leonard Bernstein said, “Sri Chinmoy is a miraculous model of the abundance in the creative life and I can only hope that someday I may participate in that cosmic fountain of stillness and profound energy which he inhabits.” Ravi Shankar said, “Sri Chinmoy has a tremendous, a fantastic creative urge.” Roberta Flack exclaimed, “Sri Chinmoy is the best exponent of honest expression in music. Sri Chinmoy’s music is a magical flow deep down in your heart of hearts.” Clarence Clemons said of Sri Chinmoy’s music, “This is the most powerful and soul-stirring music I have ever heard. It has entered right inside me and left me feeling totally purified.” Musicians from around the world will play a variety of exotic and traditional instruments during Songs of the Soul, a free concert held at the Palladium Theater, Monday, April 19th. Premik Russell Tubbs, formerly with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, will perform on the flute with percussion accompaniment. Austrian virtuosos Mandu and Vishuddhi Trummer will delight the audience with their haunting renditions of Sri Chinmoy’s melodies on Chinese erhu and harp. The grand finale will feature the Gandharva Loka Orchestra, led by one of Europe’s most innovative musicians, Panchajanya Burri, along with Amsterdam conductor Matthijs Jongepier. Together they have arranged the compositions of Sri Chinmoy into a symphony of sound for an international choir with eastern and western instruments to create a powerful and uplifting musical experience.
The concert will be held Monday, April 19 at the Palladium Theater, 243 5th Ave. N, St Petersburg, at 7:30 pm. Admission is free. Although tickets are free, reservations are required.
Call 727-725-0013 or visit www.songsofthesoul.com
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Fitness Fitness
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alking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking is one of your body’s most natural forms of exercise. It’s safe, simple, doesn’t require practice, and the health benefits are many. Here’s more about why walking is good for you, and how to get started with a walking program.
Benefits of walking Walking, like other exercise, can help you achieve a number of important health benefits. Walking can help you: Lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) Raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol) Lower your blood pressure Reduce your risk of or manage type 2 diabetes Manage your weight Improve your mood Stay strong and fit
Walking for Fitness How to Trim your Waistline & Improve your Health
Preparation helps avoid injury Take time to prepare yourself to prevent injuries, such as blisters on your feet or muscle pain. Wear walking shoes and comfortable, protective clothing Before you set out, be sure to select comfortable footwear. Also dress in loosefitting, comfortable clothing and in layers if you need to adjust to changing temperature. If you walk outside, choose clothes appropriate for the weather. Avoid rubberized materials, as they don’t allow perspiration to evaporate. Wear bright colors or reflective tape after dark so that motorists can see you.
Warm up Spend about five minutes walking slowly to warm up your muscles. You can walk in place if you want. Increase your pace until you feel warm.
Stretch After warming up, stretch your muscles before walking. Include the calf stretch, quadriceps stretch, hamstring stretch and side (iliotibial) stretch. Cool down after each walking session To reduce stress on your heart and muscles, end each walking session by walking slowly for about five minutes. Then, repeat your stretches.
As you get started, remember to: Start slow and easy. If you’re a seasoned walker, keep doing what you’re doing. If you’ve been inactive and tire easily, it’s best to start slow and easy. At first, walk only as far or as fast as you find comfortable. If you can walk for only a few minutes, let that be your starting point. For example, you might try short daily sessions of five to 10 minutes and slowly build up to 15 minutes twice a week. Then, over several weeks’ 22 APRIL 2010 • Tampa Bay Wellness
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And you don’t need to do it all at once. Build walking into your schedule today. Just do it. For example, walk for 10 minutes on your lunch break.
Track progress Keeping a record of how many steps you take, the distance you walk and how long it takes can help you see where you started from and serve as a source of inspiration. Just think how good you’ll feel when you see how many miles you’ve walked each week, month or year.
time, you can gradually work your way up to 30 to 60 minutes of walking most days each week. Use proper technique. Walking is a great exercise because it’s so simple to do. But using the correct posture and movements is essential. Measure the intensity of your workout. As you walk, measure the intensity of your workout by checking your heart rate. Knowing your heart rate allows you to increase the intensity to maximize your workout or slow down to avoid overdoing it. To find out if you’re exercising within the range of your target heart rate, stop walking to check your pulse manually at your wrist (radial artery) or neck (carotid artery). Another option is to wear an electronic device that displays your heart rate. Set goals, track progress, stay motivated for success The good news is that walking — even only a modest amount — provides health benefits. For maximum benefits, work your way up to 30 to 60 minutes a day within your target heart rate zone, most days of the week. To achieve these benefits, it can help to set goals, track your progress and take steps to stay motivated.
Set realistic goals If your goal is to walk two hours a day 365 days a year, you might be setting yourself up to fail. Set realistic goals for yourself, such as 30 minutes five days a week. www.tampabaywellness.com
Record these numbers in a walking journal you create for yourself or log them in a spreadsheet on your computer. Another option is to use an electronic device — such as a pedometer — to calculate time and distance for you.
Stay motivated Starting a walking program takes initiative. Sticking with it takes commitment. But when you think of the potential health benefits, it’s well worth your effort. Over time you’ll likely feel more invigorated. To stay motivated: Make it fun. If you don’t like walking alone, invite your spouse, partner, friend or neighbor to join you. You might also join a health club and use a treadmill. Vary your routine. Plan several different walking routes for variety. But if you’re walking alone, be sure to tell someone which route you’re taking. Sometimes things happen to keep you from sticking to a regular walking program. Don’t be too hard on yourself when this happens. You don’t have to let a few days off sabotage your plan to reach a higher level of fitness and improved health. Just revisit your goals and get walking. You’ll be glad you started. Even though the first steps of any journey can be the most difficult, it helps to keep your goals foremost in your mind. So remember, once you take that first step, you’re on the way to an important destination — better health. - The Mayo Clinic Tampa Bay Wellness • APRIL 2010 23
Fitness
10,000 I Steps: Shape Up America!
n December, 2001, the U. S. Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher issued “The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity.” In this report, Dr. Satcher joined former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop by highlighting the health risks and costs of overweight and obesity and issued a call to Americans to take action. Dr. Koop founded Shape Up America! in 1994 because of his concern about the increasing prevalence of obesity in America. The mission of Shape Up America! is to provide you with solid (scientific) information on weight management.
Exercise & Health The Surgeon General’s recommendation for physical activity is to add about 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity each day ON TOP of your customary daily activities. This recommendation is a health recommendation — it is designed to improve your health and it is backed by solid evidence that you WILL improve your health if you follow this recommendation. But is it enough activity to prevent weight regain after a weight loss program? Is it enough activity to prevent overweight in the first
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place? No, the studies show it is not likely to be enough for either purpose.
For Weight Management — How Much is Enough? So how much activity is enough for weight management? There are now some studies suggesting that walking 10,000 steps a day is the right ball park to be in. Several months ago, we decided to purchase a pedometer so that we could figure out how to talk to you about the physical activity goal of “10,000 steps a day.” The pedometer we purchased is of the very simple variety. It tracks steps and that’s it. We didn’t care about tracking miles walked or calories burned or any of the other fancy features that some pedometers offer. We purchased the basic model, which means it was the least expensive — costing less than $30. We learned you can’t just stick it in your pocket. You have to firmly clip it to a belt or waistband around your waist in order for it to work properly. After wearing the pedometer for a few weeks, we learned that in the normal course of events — just living and working — we took anywhere from 900 to 3000 steps in a day and not much more. In other words, we came to realize that it was pretty nearly impossible for us to get in 10,000 steps in a day without intentionally going out for a walk (or getting on a treadmill).
Here is what we learned about getting started on the 10,000 steps program: To avoid injury, you need to work up slowly. If you have any concerns about your joints (ankles, knees or hips) discuss your exercise plans with your physician. You will need a good pair of sneakers. We actually prefer a running shoe with plenty of cushion. We noticed that we are wearing out our sneakers and replacing them every six months or so. Start out by wearing the pedometer each day for two weeks and don’t do anything to change your normal routine. Before you go to bed, take care to log your steps at the end of the day each day for the entire two-week period. At the end of the second week, www.tampabaywellness.com
take a look at how many steps you are taking each day in the course of living your life. Perhaps on some days it is as few as 700 steps in a day and on other days, it may be as high as 2500 steps. If you feel comfortable doing so, take the highest number of steps you have walked on any given day and use that number of steps as your daily step goal. Feel free to select a smaller number of steps as your goal if you prefer. To avoid injury, do not select a higher number. Aim for your goal each day for the next two weeks. Let’s assume your first step goal is 2500 steps. That means that for the next two weeks, you are going to try to walk 2500 steps each day. Before bedtime each night, be sure to log in the number of steps you actually took. At the end of that two-week period, review all the steps you took each day and decide if you are ready to add another 500 steps to your goal. Your new step goal is now 3000 steps a day for the next two-week period. Continue in that manner, working up as slowly as you wish, until you finally reach the goal of 10,000 steps a day. Check with your physician if you experience any pain or discomfort that concerns you. We consider pain a warning signal that something may be wrong. Our goal is to keep you active for the rest of your life. So don’t go overboard and pull a muscle that will put you out of commission. Take it slow. Take it easy.
I Hate to Walk, But I Like To .... If you really can’t stand to walk but you like to jog or run — Go ahead and get your steps in with jogging or running. A pedometer can track your steps whether you are moving slow or fast. If you use special exercise equipment or if you like to bicycle, swim or kayak, we discovered our pedometer does not help us keep track of our activity. Even on a stair stepper or stair climber in the gym, it was not accurate. But not to worry, you can “translate” your 10,000 step goal into an equivalent time goal for your favorite activity. Shape Up America, www.shapeup.org
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April 3 2010 Guppy’s Gulfside Gallop 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk Indian Rocks Beach County Park, 1700 Gulf Blvd www.irbhome.com
April 25 St. Anthony’s Triathlon www.satriathlon.com April 30 Run for Shelter 5K Centennial Park, Ybor City 813-874-7223
April 3 Run for Epilepsy 5K, 1-miler University of South Florida, Tampa www.epilepsyservices.com
May 1 Talon Adventure Run Alafia River State Park, Alafia www.talonrace.com
April 3 Croom 50-mile, 50K, 15-mile run Croom Hiking Trails www.tamparaces.com
May 7 Picnic Island Adventure Run, 3.3 miles Picnic Island Park, Tampa www.tamparaces.com
April 10 Escape from Fort DeSoto Triathlon Fort DeSoto, St. Petersburg www.escapefromfordesoto.com
May 8 Muddy Buddy Orlando www.muddybuddy.com
April 10 Urban Dare Tampa 2010 Four Green Fields www.urbandare.com April 13 Ride Ataxia Tampa Bay. 15,27, 50-milers Suncoast Trail. Lutz www.ridetaxia.org/ tampabay April 13 Run for Epilepsy 5K-1-miler University of South Florida, Tampa www.epilepsyservices.com April 24 St. Anthony’s Meek & Mighty Triathlon North Shore Pool www.satriathlon.com
May 15 Florida International Triathlon Sarasota www.sarasotastorm.org May 15 Miles for Moffitt: 5-mile, 5K, 10-mile, Kid’s Dash USF Sun Dome, Tampa www.milesformoffitt.com May 23 25th Annual Madeira Beach Mad Dogs Triathlon Madeira Beach madbeachtriathlon.com Send race and sporting event information to Angela Eward-Mangione at angela@tampabaywellness. com at least one to two months prior to the event.
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Nutrition
Are Your Fish Oil & Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements Safe? Tips & Precautions from ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Dr. Tom Bayne, DC
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ish oil has been touted as the miracle supplement for the last few years with indisputable health benefits. However, ABC News recently reported that industrialization has polluted waterways, and subsequently both fish oil and omega three fatty acid supplements.ChicagoHealers.com practitioner, Dr. Tom Bayne, DC and digestive health expert, explains the new health risks of these important supplements and offers tips for making sure your supplement is safe.
Reasons to be Cautious: • Toxic chemicals and carcinogenic substances are rampant in our water supplies and oceans. Fish store these toxic wastes in their fat tissue. 26 APRIL 2010 • Tampa Bay Wellness
• A recent test by environmentalists showed a very disturbing trend. Many commercially available fish oils were very high in PCB’s. PCB’s are industrial chemicals that were banned back in the 1970s because they cause cancer and birth defects.
Be on the lookout for:
• Quality manufacturers have been aware of this trend for decades. Now, as ABC has reported, a lawsuit is being brought against fish oil producers and retailers like GNC, CVS, Rite Aid, and Omega Protein.
• PCP Levels- Avoid products with more than 90 nanograms of PCP
• The process of molecular distillation removes PCB’s, heavy metals, and other toxic chemicals from the fat of the fish oil leaving only the healthy omega 3 rich oil behind. It is a process that adds to the cost of the fish oil, but as the research shows, it is a necessary step.
• The Label- If your fish oil does not say “Molecularly Distilled” on the label then it most certainly contains pollutants that you would not want to put in your body.
• The Brand-Results from scientists test showed that three of the ten brands tested Nature Made Cod Liver Oil, and Now Foods’ Salmon Oil and Double Strength Cod Liver Oil -- contained much more than that.
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Nutrition
Recipes that travel with you
Strawberry Yogurt Shake Shakes are easy to prepare and will easily travel with you in a cup.Make one on your way out the door to drink on the way to work.
Quick Bean Salad This speedy salad recipe can be easily taken with you to work for an afternoon snack or as a side dish at dinner. Using canned beans helps decrease the preparation time.
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2. Pour dressing over vegetables, toss well, and chill for two hours before serving. (Makes 8 servings.)
1 (16 oz) can French style green beans, drained 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and quartered
Hummus is a great item to take with you for lunch or for a snack. Bring along dippable veggies, such as baby carrots and broccoli, to eat with the delicious hummus. 2 (15 oz) cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
1/2 cup chopped and drained sundried tomatoes packed in oil
1-1/2 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries 1 tsp granulated sugar (optional) 1. Add ingredients in the order listed to a blender container.
Nutrition info per serving*: Calories 90kcal; Fat 1g; Sodium 290mg; Carb 14g; Fiber 3g; Protein 5g; Vit A 4%; Vit C 6%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10%
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1. Combine first three ingredients in a large bowl, tossing lightly.
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp dried oregano leaves 2 tsp lemon juice 1. Process garbanzo beans, yogurt, tahini, and garlic in food processor until smooth. 2. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and herbs; season to taste with lemon juice. 3. Refrigerate two hours beforeserving. (Makes 8 servings.) Nutrition info per serving*: Calories 190kcal; Fat 5g; Sodium 400mg; Carb 29g; Fiber 6g; Protein 8g; Vit A 2%; Vit C 10%; Calcium 8%; Iron 15%
2. Puree at medium speed until thick and smooth. 3. Pour into glass and enjoy. (Makes 2 servings.) Nutrition info per serving*: Calories 140kcal; Fat 2g; Sodium 65mg; Carb 27g; Fiber 2g; Protein 6g; Vit A 2%; Vit C 90%; Calcium 20%; Iron 6%
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Motivation
Steps to Positive Change & More Success By Ken Donaldson
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Create a life vision and visit it daily
What I mean by a life vision is this: Where are you going? Where are you going in life? And what are you doing all this for? What’s the target? Visit your vision daily, it’s to really think about it and visualize your vision. It would be great if every morning you gave a couple minutes of thought, or meditation, and visualized your vision; meaning that you actually see yourself living in that fully fulfilled place, wherever it is and in all parts of your life, not only just your world of work but your health and relationships.
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Live from the goals that reinforce your vision
If you have goals but they’re not in alignment with your vision or they don’t reinforce your vision, then somehow there are some wires crossed and you won’t fulfill either your vision or your goals. When there are wires crossed, we oftentimes have what we call a values conflict. And a values conflict can be extremely draining and extremely stressful. Write out your goals, and then check in with them occasionally to make sure that you’re actually living in alignment with them.
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Learn & implement your personal boundaries
When you really break it down, boundaries are really about knowing what to say “Yes” to and knowing what to say “No” to, and being very clear about where there needs to be a “Yes” and where there needs to be a “No.” Some boundaries may be boundaries you just have with yourself, and some boundaries might be boundaries you have with other people, events, situations or scenarios. Boundaries are designed to help keep you in balance and to help keep you healthy and energized.
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Participate in supportive communities
We aren’t designed to do life by ourselves. We’re social beings, yet so many people get into a certain lifestyle pattern and they don’t invite other people in to help them or to support them. If your support system that’s lacking, then it’s a great time to start beefing that up, because you’re going to find that your support communities will really help you to not only achieve your goals, but they’ll also help you with things like boundaries. They’ll help you with things like creating a powerful vision. They’ll remind you and help hold you accountable, and they’ll help you to see your blind spots, those areas that you might not otherwise be aware of.
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Feed your mind, body, heart & soul
Feed your mind with good thoughts, positive thoughts and with images of success and happiness. Feed your body and take good care of it. Feed your body good food, regular exercise and rest. Make sure your body gets the maintenance that it needs. Feed your heart with what t really gets you passionate…those things that really light you up more than anything else. And what feeds you spiritually? For some people it might be something as traditional as going to a church service. For other people it might be practicing yoga. For others it might be dancing or singing or writing. And for even others, it’s going out in nature or watching a sunset.
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Keep what is most important most important
“The most important thing about the most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing.” That may sound like a bunch of doubletalk, but it isn’t. What this is refer-
ring to is what it is that you truly value. This is what defines your boundaries and reinforces your vision and your goals. If there is something you truly value but you don’t protect, it’s then easy to lose track of your values and get led astray. Know what it is that’s most important. Know what it is that you truly value, and then keep and maintain that.
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Consciously breathe, smile & laugh
We have become a culture of shallow breathers. Practice yoga and you’ll become a more conscious breather. And then there’s smiling. When you smile, you automatically release endorphins, which are the “feel good” neuro-hormones. Smiling will always make you feel good. And laughter probably speaks for itself. Laughter is such a wonderful medicine. Laughter is actually probably one of the best natural medicines we can ever engage in. There you have it: The Seven Simple Steps to Positive Change and More Success! NOW, go do it…live it… and love it!
Ken Donaldson is a licensed mental health counselor; board certified as an addictions professional and clinical hypnotherapist; certified in Rapid Resolution Therapy™; and certified as a master relationship coach. Ken is the best-selling author of the breakthrough life and relationship success book Marry YourSelf First!® Say “I Do” to a Life of Passion, Power, Purpose and Prosperity. Visit www.marryufirst. com for your free relationship success tips. Visit Ken’s website at www.KenDonaldson.com and sign-up for more free life and relationship success tips. Ken can be contacted directly at (727) 394-7325. www.tampabaywellness.com
The Magic You Need to Make Change By William Anderson, MA, LMHC
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verywhere I turn everyday, I encounter people who are unhappy with some aspect of themselves or of their lives. They are not just at my psychotherapy practice or the community clinic I volunteer in. I encounter them at church, at nightclubs, at the health club, at the convenience store, at the Symphony, at professional gatherings. Something is wrong and they need it to get better. They are everywhere. They are us. After years of encounters with people who need to make changes in their lives, I find that some get better, and some are stuck. What’s different about those that make the changes and get better? What do they have that the stuck ones don’t?
the same with other maladies. You need to treat things that are broken, and rest and heal before you go off to battle. Get a check up, talk about your condition, and then listen. But being open to the motivational energy you need is more than a clinical issue. It is a spiritual issue, an issue that involves the human and the divine within us. The word enthusiasm speaks of the spirit or God (theos) within us. Enthusiasm is a passion that moves us to act, and we summon this by embracing the passions of our life, the things that make us suffer (pathos) and the things we desire.
We know that those who don’t accept responsibility, who blame others for everything and want someone else to fix things, don’t get better. And we know that nothing changes unless action is taken. But where do we get the motivation to act when it has been elusive? Where do we get the energy when we have been drained?
When we suffer pain, our natural healthy response is to change things, to take our hand from the hot stove. We aren’t dispassionate. We admit the pain and respond. We don’t deny the pain. That’s a good thing. Pain motivates us. Some say that nothing changes if we are comfortable, that suffering is what summons the energy and spirit we need to take the actions required. This is true, but it is not the whole truth.
If energy has been a problem, if motivation has been short-lived or nonexistent, you must first ask yourself if you have been open to it. If you’ve been fighting off illness or depression, the first order of business is to get well —to treat the disorder, to see a professional and get the illness diagnosed and properly treated. If you have a broken leg, it is futile and self-defeating to insist on standing and getting to work before you let it heal. You would simply fail and further injure yourself. It is
Healthy desire is a good thing. Being dispassionate may be “cool” but it is a denial of both the human and divine in us. Let yourself have a lust for what is good and healthy in life. You have a right by birth to what you can make of life, living in harmony with it. You deserve the good things that you know exist, as much as any of the other fellow beings you have seen enjoying them. The blessings of life are for you as much as anyone.
To solve our problems and achieve our most cherished goals, we will need to take responsibility, expecting no one else to do our job. And we must take action, be willing to expend the effort and do the work. But we must summon the spirit and energy—invite it, embrace it, let it live within us and let it move us. To get motivated to change, we must allow the enthusiasm, the desire, the passion and spirit to live in us and grow. So dream of what you would have in your life. Believe that there is a spirit and energy in you that can create and make things happen, that can make plans you haven’t made before, and take actions you’ve not taken yet. With it, things can happen you’ve never dreamed possible. l William Anderson, MA, LMHC, is a licensed psychotherapist residing in Sarasota, Florida, specializing in weight control. He is the author of the revolutionary new weight loss self-help book, The Anderson Method (Two Harbors Press, 2009, $14.95), and he is training a growing network of licensed therapists in his successful weight loss program. Anderson developed his approach when, as a behavior therapist, he permanently lost 140 pounds over 20 years ago after 25 years of diet and exercise failure. More information can be obtained at www.TheAndersonMethod.com.
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Hypnosis for Weight Loss - April 1, 7:30-9pm. $35 if you register a week ahead. $45 by Mar 30. With Stacy Renz, CCH. Private sessions are strongly recommended for deeper issues. Living Room Hypnosis for Weight Loss - April 1, 7:30-9pm. $35 if you register a week ahead. $45 by Mar 30. With Stacy Renz, CCH. Private sessions are strongly recommended for deeper issues. Living Room Yoga, 1608 29th Ave N. St. Pete, FL (727) 826-4754 www.livingroomyoga.biz Yoga, 1608 29th Ave N. St. Pete, FL (727) 826-4754 www.livingroomyoga. biz
Using Herbs in Everyday Life with Emily Wenzil - April 10, Learn the many ways to use herbs in everyday life such as a tea/ infusion, compress, poultice, herbaloils, vinegar, harvesting, drying with common herbs. This hands on workshop shows easy cost effective ways to use herbs from head to toe for your mind (through aromatherapy), hair, face, teeth, mouth and gums, body, limbs and more! 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., $30 before April 7th $35 at the door, Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com (813)251-9668
Making Herbal Products for Massage (3CEU) - April 5th 6-9pm, Learn how to personalize your massage offerings by incorporating herbs. Receive a step-by-step workbook and samples to take home. Cost $60. Register at www.HerbalWise.us.com or call 727-384-HERB. Workshop to be held at Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 901 Central Ave, St Petersburg. Advance Registration Required.
Yin Yoga with Tiffany Cantrell, April 11th, - Learn about Yin Yoga and the benefits of this quiet, but powerful practice that encourages the body to open as each pose is held passively for several minutes. Your Yoga practice will reach new heights as you become more grounded and peaceful through this ancient practice. Sunday 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., $25, Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com (813)251-9668
Herbal Skincare Workshop - April 12th 6-9 pm, Learn a complete herbal skincare program for your skin type and how to make herbal skincare products that heal and revitalize the skin. Receive a step-by-step workbook and samples to take home. Cost $60. Register at www.HerbalWise.us.com or call 727-384-HERB. Workshop held at 62nd St & 3rd Ave N, St Petersburg. Advance Registration Required. Restore Your Core, Women’s Wellness Workshop – With Dr. Indrani Maity, ND, CNC, Tuesday, April 13th, 6:30-9:30pm, Hormone balancing, Secrets to longevity, Natural ways to lower Cortisol, Addressing Weight loss resistance, and more. Fee $35, Fishhawk Aquatic Center, 6930 Osprey Ridge Dr., Lithia. Call 813-662-1300 or visit www. bellagardenonline.com
Natural Solutions for Digestive Health - April 13th 6-7:30pm, Health begins with Digestion! Proper assimilation of foods into the body is necessary for vitality. Herbs stimulate the body’s own healing resources. This session focuses on choosing the right herbs to assist in good digestive flow. Offered in partnership by HerbalWise and Gulfport Natural Health Center, 2321 49th St S, Gulfport. Space is limited. RSVP 727-384-4372. $5-$10 suggested donation.
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ZUMBA Fitness Bash - Friday, April 16 , 2010, 6 pm – 8pm at Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant, 10400 49th Street, Clearwater, Fl 33762, Fitness Bash to increase and benefit awareness of breast cancer and personal wellness! Lots of fun with a great Zumba Team, 50/50 prize. $10 per person to participate at the door. Pre-register by mail and pay just $8, payable to: BRA, P.O. Box 3442, Seminole, Florida 33775. On site registration is 6-6:30pm, Zumba 6:30-8:00 pm. Contact Evi (727) 698-0078. Website: www.BikersRaisingAwareness.org Embodying the Flow: Essential Tools for Teaching Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Skill & Creativity with Micheline Berry & Guest Chris Tompkins, Part 1 April 16th - 18th , Part 2 April 30th - May 2nd
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WELLNESS Calendar MODULE 2 OF THE PRANA FLOW™ VINYASA FLOW YOGA TEACHER TRAINING. Covered over two weekends. Will count as 45 hrs towards 200-hr RYT Certification A Foundational Vinyasa Flow TeacherTraining to deepen your personal teaching practice as a laboratory for exploring the creative potential of vinyasa. Time: Both weekends consist of Friday Night, Saturday & Sunday – see website for detailed class hours PART 1 $330 + $75 SUPPLY FEE | BOTH PARTS $660 + $75, Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com (813)251-9668 ZUMBA Fitness Bash - Friday, April 16 , 2010, 6 pm – 8pm at Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant, 10400 49th Street, Clearwater, Fl 33762, Fitness Bash to increase and benefit awareness of breast cancer and personal wellness! Lots of fun with a great Zumba Team, 50/50 prize. $10 per person to participate at the door. Pre-register by mail and pay just $8, payable to: BRA, P.O. Box 3442, Seminole, Florida 33775. On site registration is 6-6:30pm, Zumba 6:30-8:00 pm. Contact Evi (727) 698-0078. Website: www.BikersRaisingAwareness.org
LAUGH FOR THE HEALTH OF IT Laughter lifts your spirit and enlightens your soul! April 18, 12-2pm. Unity Truth Center. 5844 Pine Hill Road, Port Richey Fl. Please call 727-848-1838 to register and for further information. Love offering, suggested $10.00, no one refused. Herbal Medicine-Making Workshop - April 19th 6-9pm, Join local herbalist Deserie Valloreo for a 3-hour hands-on workshop on making your own herbal medicine. Receive a step-by-step workbook and samples to take home. Cost $60. Register at www. HerbalWise.us.com or call 727-384-HERB (4372). Workshop will be held at Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 901 Central Ave, St Petersburg. Advance Registration Required. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis. April 22, 7:30-9pm. $35 if you pay a week ahead. $45 by Tues April 20. With Stacy Renz CCH. Living Room Yoga, 1608 29th Ave N. St. Pete, FL (727) 826-4754 www.livingroomyoga.biz The Peaceful Art of Mediation – FREE - April 22 & 23, This free 2-part workshop will offer simple techniques to quiet the mind, open the heart, discover abiding joy, achieve your goals and establish a daily meditation routine, even amidst a hectic schedule. This workshop uses the philosophy of Sri Chinmoy. www.srichinmoy. org St. Pete College. For schedule details please call: 727-725-0013. 9 Hormones That Influence Weight Loss - Dr. Mary Riggin Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10:30 AM At Palm Harbor Natural Foods - 30555 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor. We all have 6 fat-burning hormones and 3 fat-storing hormones. If you’re trying to lose weight, this class will teach you which store fat, which burn fat and how they’re stimulated. Seating is limited – Please call (727) 6696000 to register
National Volunteer Month Event Adults Mentoring Children will hold a special recruitment “Coffee Hour” in the meeting room at Panera Bread, 10801 Starkey Road, Largo, Saturday, April 17, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You are invited to meet volunteers and learn about mentoring. There is no charge but RSVP required to Sandy (727) 479-1814 or Susan (727) 479-1800x 3038. www.tampabaywellness.com
Join Val Spies and Dr. G for a 4 night couples retreat at the beautiful Mountain Home Inn overlooking Muir Woods and a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay.
April 22-30 Digestive Health – April 22nd 6:30-8pm, Proper assimilation of foods into the body is necessary for vitality. Topics of discussion include anything and everything regarding the digestive system. You are encouraged to bring one personal experience that relates to the digestive system. Offered by South Tampa Natural Health & Wellness Group, Massage Redefined 3420 S Dale Mabry, Tampa. RSVP 813-831-9420. FREE The Peaceful Art of Mediation – FREE - April 22 & 23, This free 2-part workshop will offer simple techniques to quiet the mind, open the heart, discover abiding joy, achieve your goals and establish a daily meditation routine, even amidst a hectic schedule. This workshop uses the philosophy of Sri Chinmoy. www.srichinmoy. org St. Pete College. For schedule details please call: 727-725-0013.
Ashtanga Yoga Weekend Workshop with Tim Feldman - April 23rd – 25th - Tim’s simple, yet profound approach to Ashtanga Yoga gives you, beginner or advanced practioner alike, a way to expand your experience of your body, mind and heart. For further info about Tim, please see www.timfeldmann.com Friday 6:30 – 9 p.m. Saturday 9- 11 a.m. & 2 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday 9- 11 a.m. & 1- 3:30 p.m. $40 each session or $185 for all, Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com (813)251-9668
May 5 - 9, 2010 Explore the inner landscape of intimacy through modern science and ancient tantric techniques.
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WELLNESS Calendar Yoga Nidra - April 25th - Experience true deep relaxation through “yogic sleep with awareness.” Yoga Nidra is a meditative technique that allows you to release deep and long-held tensions and replace them with a new positive outlook and resolve. No experience required. Time: 4:30 5:30 p.m. $10, all money goes towards the Exalted Warrior Foundation, Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com (813)251-9668
own Reformer / Tower equipment for entire 55 minute session. 5:30 pm Mon and Weds. $30 - $35 per person per session. Suncoast Pilates & Personal Training Studio, Palm Harbor. Call 727-772-6772 or register online at www.suncoastpilates.com
Natural Birth and Baby Expo – Sunday, April 25, 12pm to 4pm, East Lake Woodlands Country Club, 1055 Woodlands Blvd, Oldsmar; products and services for natural pregnancy, birth and parenting! Keynote Speaker: Barbara Harper. Details at www. naturalbirthandbabyexpo.com
Gentle Yoga to Increase Flexibility and Reduce Stress. Taught by Bari Ruck, LMT 55190 and Registered Yoga Teacher. Special discount for SENIORS. Learn relaxation techniques, increase circulation, improve balance and strength. Tuesdays 10:00am – 11:15 am. Jai Dee Yoga and Wellness Studio 5803 N. Florida Ave. 813-231-2300. www. jaideeyoga.com
Making Herbal Products for Massage (3CEU) Tuesday, April 27th 6-9pm - Learn how to personalize your massage offerings by incorporating herbs. Receive a step-by-step workbook and samples to take home. Cost $60. Register at www.HerbalWise.us.com or call 727-384-HERB. Workshop to be held at Gulfport Natural Health Center, 2321 49th St S, Gulfport. Advance Registration Required.
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PILATES GROUP EQUIPMENT CLASSES with PAT and CAROL. Experience the power of Pilates with each participant on their own Reformer / Tower equipment for entire 55 minute session. Level III at 5pm Tues and Thurs / Level I at 6pm Tues and Thurs. $30 - $35 per person per session. Suncoast Pilates & Personal Training Studio, Palm Harbor. Call 727-772-6772 or register online at www.suncoastpilates.com
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Burn Fat Talk Radio: Dr. Mary Riggin & Dr. Kim Baptista, Wednesdays at 9 PM at BurnFatTalkRadio.com or Fridays at 11 PM on TanTalk 1340AM, Tune in every week to hear the doctors discuss how a gradual series of small changes in your diet and lifestyle over time will not only melt away that stubborn fat but strengthen stamina and drastically improve your health! BurnFatTalkRadio.com and Healing Touch Oriental Medicine 2555 Enterprise Rd • Suite 4 • Clearwater, FL 33763 • (727) 669-6000 • HealingTouchOM. com
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Yoga and Hypnosis: Restore the Body and Mind, join Gwen Hanner, MH 2387 LMHC and Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist. Increase positive thought, guided imagery, plus restorative yoga to calm the mind and, body and quiet the nervous system. Wednesdays 6:00pm – 7:15pm. Call for more information. Jai Dee Yoga and Wellness Studio 813-2312300. www.jaideeyoga.com.
Thursdays BREAST CANCER SUPPORT: The Tampa Bay Breast Cancer Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday monthly at St. Joseph’s Medical Arts Building Auditorium, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa. Call 813-854-2858 for more info.
Saturdays SUBSTANCE ABUSE Assessments. The Centre for Women, 305 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa, offers free, confidential assessments for substance abuse. Call 813-251-8437 and ask for Project Recovery. HEALTHY WOMEN TODAY: The Pasco County Health Department’s Healthy Women Today program offers free or reduced-cost mammograms and other health screenings for women 50 and older who lack health insurance and meet eligibility requirements. Services are available at clinics in Dade City, Land O’ Lakes, Hudson, New Port Richey and Zephyrhills, and at Good Samaritan Health Clinic in New Port Richey. For an appointment, call 727-816-1100.
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switch today! 1-877-872-0912 Credit card not required in MA & PA.*Eligibility for local channels based on service address. ^^Professional installation highly recommended. Land-based phone line connection required. DVR Scheduler requires Internet access via computer or mobile phone and directv.com login. Remote connections may vary. In rare instances, scheduled recording(s) may not be recognized. Only available on certain receivers. Visit directv.com/dvrscheduler for details. ^BILL CREDIT/PROGRAMMING OFFER: Free SHOWTIME for 3 months, a value of $38.97. Free Starz and SHOWTIME for 3 months, a value of $72. LIMIT ONE PROGRAMMING OFFER PER ACCOUNT. Featured package names and prices: CHOICE $58.99/mo.; CHOICE XTRA $63.99/mo. Upon DIRECTV System activation, customer will receive redemption instructions (included in customer’s first DIRECTV bill, a separate mailing, or, in the state of New York, from retailer) and must comply with the terms of the instructions. In order to receive full $29 credit, customer must submit rebate online, enroll in Auto Bill Pay program, and consent to email alerts prior to rebate redemption. Online redemption requires valid email address. Rebate begins 6-8 weeks after receipt of rebate form online or by mail. Timing of promotional price depends on redemption date. If customer removes Auto Bill Pay before promotional period ends, associated $5 bill credit will cease. Account must be in “good standing,” as determined by DIRECTV in its sole discretion, to remain eligible. DIRECTV not responsible for late, lost, illegible, mutilated, incomplete, misdirected or postage-due mail. IF BY THE END OF PROMOTIONAL PRICE PERIOD(S) CUSTOMER DOES NOT CONTACT DIRECTV TO CHANGE SERVICE THEN ALL SERVICES WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUE AT THE THEN-PREVAILING RATES INCLUDING THE $5/MO. LEASE FEE FOR THE 2ND AND EACH ADDITIONAL RECEIVER. DIRECTV System has a feature which restricts access to channels. In certain markets, programming/pricing may vary. °INSTANT REBATE: Second advanced product offer for qualified customers only who select an HD DVR or HD Receiver as the first free equipment upgrade. Advanced equipment instant rebate requires activation of the CHOICE XTRA package or above; MAS ULTRA or above; Jadeworld; or any qualifying international service bundle, which shall include the PREFERRED CHOICE programming package (valued at $38.99/ mo.). DVR service ($7/mo.) required for DVR and HD DVR lease. HD Access fee ($10/mo.) required for HD and HD DVR lease. LIMIT TWO ADVANCED EQUIPMENT REBATES PER DIRECTV ACCOUNT. INSTALLATION: Standard professional installation only. Custom installation extra. SYSTEM LEASE: Purchase of 24 consecutive months of any DIRECTV base programming package ($29.99/mo. or above) or qualifying international services bundle required. FAILURE TO ACTIVATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EQUIPMENT LEASE ADDENDUM MAY RESULT IN A CHARGE OF $150 PER RECEIVER. IF SERVICE IS TERMINATED BEFORE THE END OF COMMITMENT, A CANCELLATION FEE OF $20/MONTH REMAINING WILL APPLY. ALL EQUIPMENT IS LEASED AND MUST BE RETURNED TO DIRECTV UPON CANCELLATION, OR UNRETURNED EQUIPMENT FEES APPLY. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change at any time. Pricing residential. Taxes not included. Receipt of DIRECTV programming subject to DIRECTV Customer Agreement; copy provided at directv.com/legal and in first bill. Starz and related channels and service marks are the property of Starz Entertainment Group LLC. Showtime and related marks are registered trademarks of Showtime Networks Inc., a CBS Company. ©2010 DIRECTV, Inc. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design logo, CHOICE and CHOICE XTRA are trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners
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