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coverstory Enthusiasm, p assion, help, updates that range from “Get support, care—AAP (Ashley and Motivated Fitness Friday” Alex Poptodorov) Palm Harbor to “Top 10 Calorie Burning now offers these qualities to Cardio Exercises” has already residents of Palm Harbor. AAP earned over 730 “Likes.” The AAP Fitness Palm Harbor Fitness is truly innovative in “Healthy Lifestyle Blog” is its passionate, comprehensive, active and up to date in its flexible, and cu t ting edge offering of articles, recipes, approach to helping clients meet and tips that you can read, their health and wellness goals. e-mail to yourself or a friend, “We’re passionate about what we print, tweet, or bookmark. do,” Ashley states. AAP clients And, Alex and Ashley, thrilled walk away healthier and happier to be a part of the Palm because they’ve transformed Harbor Community, are eager their bodies and because they’ve to continue teaching and had the opportunity to work with educating their clients about professionals who care. “People how to live a healthy lifestyle. don’t really care how much you How did Alex help know; they want to know how Ashley lose and keep much you care about them,” Alex off 80 pounds? explains. AAP Fitness began when Ashley and Alex put their hearts and heads together to discover how they could offer their knowledge and personal experience to local residents. Ashley weighed 208 pounds when Alex identified a strategy to help her lose 80 pounds—and keep it off! As they walked out of the gym together one day, Ashley turned to Alex and said “We have to help people the way you’ve helped me.” Eager and enthusiastic, they began their business in a one-car garage. Over almost seven years they have steadily expanded, one community at a time, most recently taking their success from the New Tampa location they sold and transferring it to a satellite AAP Fitness in Palm Harbor (Eastlake/Clearwater). AAP Fitness Palm Harbor’s Facebook Page, which combines montages, photos, and written text messages in www.tampabaywellness.com

Ashley: The main thing was that he made it easy to understand—what I had to eat, how I had to fuel my body, and the importance of weight training. Females have this notion that working out is only cardiovascular. Because they’re not comfortable with weights they gravitate towards cardio. They know how to walk on a treadmill. It’s easy, and it’s their comfort zone. Alex taught me how to break out of that and really build my body up, build my muscle, burn fat with weights, and then he aggressively helped me with the nutritional aspect of it. He took me on shopping trips, taught me how to read labels, and how to read ingredients. Teaching and educating people are really the firm foundation of our business. We teach our clients how to live a healthy lifestyle. That’s what he did for me, and now we do it for them. Alex: You have to find out what the person’s vice

is, and then you go around that and try to correct it at the same time. We all have different vices and addictions, particularly when it comes to food. We have to be able to work with the person’s individual needs and all their individual vices. But that is the key to be able to have people stick to it, and really go through it, and come out a success story. What is an example of a common vice people have? How would you help someone work around it? Alex: An example of a common vice would be somebody who has a routine. They are rushed in the morning, they have no time, and they pass by Starbucks or McDonalds. They are consuming addictive substances—the processed grains, sugars, and chemicals. But that is all ingrained in part of their routine. They associate that with convenience, and, believe it or not, with pleasure. The way you break that is you start walking them through a step-by-step approach that modifies their pattern. For example, if you’re still going to drive through McDonalds just get the egg mcmuffin instead of the double size with extra pancakes. Next time, you’re going to take out the cheese. The next step would be to just take out one of the buns. Ashley: It’s like a weaning process. What is an initial assessment with AAP Fitness Palm Harbor

like? How does it differ from those offered by local gyms? Ashley: Alex and I do our assessments together. When people come in to meet with us, the first thing I try to do is get to know them on a deeper level. Alex and I want to get an understanding for what this person is going through. That gives us an idea of what angle to approach that person from and how to motivate them. Alex: The biggest thing in the assessment is to understand the psychology of the person. From there we will be able to see if their goals are realistic. For example, say a wife or a husband comes in and says, “Well my goal is to lose X amount of weight.” When asked why, they usually look around and say, “Well because my wife wants me to.” Right there they are setting themselves up for failure. But if someone comes in and says, “I really want to be healthy for my family. I want to have kids, I want to watch my grandkids and great grandkids grow old, and I want to be an example for everybody,” that’s success right there. They’re ready to succeed. That’s why you have to understand where people are coming from. Ashley: And help them define what realistic goals are. Goal setting is huge. Alex: The other part of the assessment—the physical—is the easy part. We do a body fat analysis, and we always do a 9-site calibration, which is very important. It’s very thorough. We also do a Continued on page 14.

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functional movement screen. The physical is always the easy part. It takes about an hour and a half or so. When does a client receive a recommended training program?

Lifestyle Programs Offered by AAP Fitness Palm Harbor One to one personal training

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A wonderful option for those new to weight training! Private instruction with your AAP Fitness trainer will ensure you learn the proper form and knowledge needed to carry out exercises safely on your own.

With our trusted relationships in the equipment industry, we can help you create the home gym of your dreams! We will make the simplest yet most effective recommendations. No matter how big or small, AAP does it all! Squeezing in workouts amidst your busy schedule will now be much easier with your own home gym!

Small group training This is a fantastic option for those looking for a more affordable way to enjoy all of the same wonderful offerings of AAP Fitness. Our small groups are two to three individuals. We schedule based on your group’s availability! The small group setting is perfect for motivating each other and creating new friendships and relationships! In home personal training Let AAP’s Elite trainers come to YOU! We will train you in the privacy of your own home gym. AAP can also bring equipment to YOU!

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Web based fitness and nutrition AAP Fitness has worked with clients all over the world to help them achieve meaningful goals. Our constant communication and follow up will make it seem like AAP Fitness is right next door. Please see our Web Based Training Link. Career Prep Military, Police, Firefighter, PT tests and many others! When you are healthy and feel great, you PERFORM better! Let AAP Fitness take you to the next level! See our Testimonials Section for those who have landed their dream careers with the help of AAP Fitness!

AAP “Fit” Camps! Our coolest and newest addition to our AAP Lifestyle programs. AAP Fit camps are a fantastic way to squeeze in extra cardio – stay motivated in addition to your AAP training or used a la carte to add a FUN and extremely effective way to reach your goals! Classes are very affordable – our Fit Camp packages are only $10 a class! AAP Fitness has something for everyone. No matter what your goal or budget – we will find an AAP Lifestyle Program to fit YOUR specific needs. Stay in Touch with AAP Fitness Palm Harbor

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Alex: Once we get to know the person (usually it takes about one to two sessions to actually go through the training session which is about an hour and fifteen minutes), we really find out how they react. What are their cardiovascular conditions, their muscular endurance? All of those aspects come into play. And we also see how they recover. After the second or third session, we then design the client’s projected exercise protocol which is for about two to three weeks ahead. You have a goal for the long term (a 12 week plan for example), but you always want to cut it down into weekly sessions. That gives you the ability to adjust the plan if needed. It’s a very dynamic approach. Usually, after they go through a six- or twelve-week cycle of training, at that point I can solidify the next cycle, evaluate how successful it will be, and predict the outcome with a little bit more ease. What programs does AAP Fitness Palm Harbor offer? Ashley: We offer one to one personal training and small group training. Small group training is very interesting. The client has the ability to have everything that one to one training offers, only it’s done in a small group setting. Everyone is not doing www.tampabaywellness.com

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the same workout. They’re all following individualized protocols but they’re ok doing it together. So they save money. A lot of people assume that personal training is an expensive and unaffordable venture. That’s very far from true. We offer the small group training for that fact. We also do the nutritional programs a la carte. So, if you just want to focus on the nutrition, you can work with Alex on that part. We do shopping trips. If you can bring three or four of your friends together, you get a discounted group rate for the trip. We cover everything— cleaning products, personal care, food, everything. There is something for everybody. Anyone who hires us for training, whether it be one to one training or small group training, everything is included. Alex: We did a study back in 2009 with one of our business advisors. Only 15 percent of our clients had a combined household income of over $100,000. People often think they have to make a lot of money to get healthy, but that’s not the case. We have had well over 30 people in the last three years alone working with Walmart. There’s never an excuse not to get healthy. How does the text and e-mail support that your clients receive help them? Ashley: That’s another “WOW” factor for us. When a client comes to us and they train, it’s very important that www.tampabaywellness.com

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Tampa was so that Alex could go back to school for his ND (Doctor of Naturopathy) degree, which he is in school for now. So that is additional knowledge that we are going to bring to our clients. Our clients are so supportive of us and everything that we do. It’s awesome. Alex: The ND program is about a three year program. I’m really excited about bringing that knowledge to our clients.

they understand that they can talk to us more than two or three times a week when they’re in the gym, depending on how often they’re there training with us. The biggest thing that we offer is “Text us if you need us. E-mail us.” They can call us, but the text is really quick. It’s easy and we are always accessible. Our clients utilize that to the fullest. A lot of them text us when they’re going out to restaurants or to a last minute get together. Alex: Some people travel. They will tell us that, for example, they’re going to be staying at the Marriott in Boston, or anywhere. They will ask: “What can I do to exercise? What can I eat in the local restaurants?” I’ll do research for them. I’ll call and ask what type of equipment is in the hotel’s gym. If the hotel doesn’t have a gym, there’s always a local gym somewhere. Then I e-mail them a protocol—basically what I call “control damage.” It’s hard to be working, to be stressing out, to be traveling— particularly for someone who is learning.

That’s how we guide them by the hand. If they go on a cruise or a vacation, we e-mail them. A lot of people have smartphones now. I’ll e-mail them a workout protocol and they’ll look at the exercises with a live link they can click on to see a demonstration. Ashley: Another thing I do is randomly text all of our clients all of the time, just congratulating or motivating them. You never know when a person is down, having a bad day, or struggling. That one text can pull them up and motivate them. That’s a big part of what we do: we stay in touch with our clients all the time. What are your plans for both the short and long term? Ashley: Our goal is to build up in the Palm Harbor community. We want to get to know the people on an individual basis, to get to know their families, and to just really grow. The main reason we sold AAP New

Also, we have been offering online or web based fitness and nutrition for about a year now. I want to be able to touch as many people as possible without a geographical limit—within the United States, Canada, and from all over the world. I now have a couple of clients from Germany, Bulgaria, and Australia. The internet is so popular now. Everybody has it. So my long term goal is to be able to develop that program and take it to the next level. Ashley: We love what we do, and our biggest thing is to get people to understand that the physical looks come with hard work. But the things that you can’t see are the things that are the true benefit—the health, longevity, disease prevention. We help make it simplistic and easy. We’re a constant source of motivation. To schedule your free assessment call 727-3857177 or visit us on the web at www.Aapfit.com. Tampa Bay Wellness • January 2013 15

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re you feeling exhausted mentally and physically? Do you feel like you just never have any time to spend on yourself? Are you feeling depressed? Do you try on at least three set of clothes before you go out and then go back to black, hoping that it will make you look thinner but you know deep inside it doesn’t. If this sounds like you, there may be one little word you need to add to your vocabulary for 2013. You will never have the body you want if you do not learn this one word. It’s not “believe”. It’s not “desire”. It’s not “goals”. So, what is it? It’s the word “No”. Many women are nurturers by nature. Some women feel like they have to take care of everything because if they don’t things will fall apart, or they are not a good parent if their children don’t get all of the attention, or their boss is entitled to basically run them like a slave. The truth is we all have

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roles that we have chosen in life i.e. wife, mom, nurse, teacher, friend. But you also have another role and that is the role of an “individual”. Somehow many ladies think somewhere in their mind that it is somehow selfish that they need time to renew themselves. But let’s look at it for a while... When you don’t take care of yourself and you allow others to hand you all their “monkeys” (i.e. problems), what kind of effect does that really have on all the other people in your life? Have you ever been in a great mood but then you get around someone who is constantly depressed and unhappy with themselves? How does that make you feel? If you are not feeling good about yourself when you interact with family, friends, husband or when meeting new people how does that affect you and them? What does that make your home

like? And would you want to live with someone like that. The chemistry? It sucks! If you do not set the priorities in your life then others will set them for you. You need to decide what are my one or two top priorities in each of my roles this week. Some weeks you may not have any priorities in some roles. Your time will get filled either by your design or by default or by someone else’s priorities. One of your priorities should always be to do what Stephen Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People calls “Sharpening the Saw”. This is your role of renewal. Some ladies say I don’t have time to sharpen the saw, I am too busy sawing. Their self esteem keeps spiraling down lower and lower. They get more and more health problems and feel more and more depressed as their self-esteem takes a beating. They live lives of quiet desperation. They treat themselves like they would not even treat a replaceable car. They are maintaince free until they break down.

Now does that sound very noble? You can make minor change happen by working on attitudes and behaviors but you can make quantum changes by changing the way you see things. Sometimes we get so caught up we do not realize that some of our closely held beliefs are lies. It is not noble to drive yourself into the ground. Learn to say “No”. It is not noble for you to spend your life insecure, depressed and not feeling good about yourself. I hope that I’ve inspired you today to evaluate your priorities and to start putting yourself towards the top. Let everyone know that you will not be available during these times. This will not only train you but it will train the other people in your life. And guess what? The world will not explode if you spend a little time for yourself. You will be a better mom, wife, and better in all of the other roles you have decided to play in life. Be unstoppable in 2013!

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Superfoods to Eat More of in the New Year

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are also high in potassium and vitamin C, making them the top choice of doctors and nutritionists. Not only can they lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also antiinflammatory. The darker the berries, the more antioxidants they have. Frozen are just as good as fresh, so add them to yogurt parfaits, cereal, smoothies and salads. I recommend a ½ cup serving daily.

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the mind

By Arielle Giordano

What are the benefits of artistic expression through movement, writing, and painting?

Expression? Why Creative

hrough my own creative expression, I have healed old wounds and had a catharses of heart, expressed myself in a way that satisfied me and transformed in the experience. When I dance I feel myself integrate and become aware of my thoughts, feelings, problems, issues and solutions. I tap into my heart and reach deep into my soul into the depths of being alive. I let myself experience the freedom and victory of self-expression. My body experiences renewal and regeneration through the movement, music and choreography. Creative expression such as movement, dance, writing and painting can transform our painful reactions to traumatic situations. This offers and provides a renewed strength of identity and a way to give voice to difficult thoughts and feelings. Art, whether we create it or admire it from other artists - can inspire and remodel our inner realities. In looking at a painting, the painting becomes alive as the viewer puts himself or herself into what is real in the 20 January 2013 • Tampa Bay Wellness

moment. Paintings can reflect a story in one’s life, imitate and mimic reality, or be an aesthetic experience that inspires. Creating and being creative is our natural impulse as human beings. Through this expression, we have an opportunity to gain deeper insights and understanding within our subjective parts. We get to feel our feelings and think our thoughts. We get to see new aspects within ourselves, our lives and others. A new awareness gets to have form, a voice, a structure and a constructive expression for our inner and outer harmony, chaos and conflict. In her article “Giving Life to Carl Rogers theory of Creativity” Natalie Rogers writes that “using the expressive arts gives people a safe place to explore their shadow side…The shadow is the part we have repressed in our lives. Some people have denied their anger and rage for a lifetime.”Referring to expressive arts therapy, she says “The creative process is a life force energy. If offered in a safe, empathic, non-judgmental environment,

it is a transformative process for constructive change…Using movement, sound, color and drama offer opportunities to first become aware of one’s shadow, and then to explore it fully through many media.” As human beings we have natural propensity and love of beauty. Throughout history, we have followed and appreciated the great greats of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, the Renaissance, and the Egyptian Pyramids. As human beings, we have reacted in sodden in awe. Honoring the love of aesthetics and the transformational process of art and self-expression is a powerful combination that can heal human consciousness on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.

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the mind

By Laura Delle Donne-Schmidt

HOW TO REDIRECT THE POWER & PATH OF...

nger is a powerful emotion. Anger is the one emotion that seems to flare up quickly and come out of nowhere! Other times we know exactly who and what circumstances causes us to be and get mad. If the world or those other people would just stop… Sound familiar? The problem with anger is not the emotion itself but understanding the why, how, and what to do with it. Anger is the one emotion people have difficulty with because it is not a feel good emotion. It doesn’t feel good in the body and is intense so we try to get rid of it quickly. The only problem is the method; we yell, scream, hit something, punch the wall, punch someone else or kick the dog to do it. This is instant gratification except minus the illicit drugs and alcohol use! We are in the moment not getting a desired outcome, perceive it’s due to outside forces and then need to do something about it but can’t with this yucky feeling, hence the immediate need to dispel it and get it out of the body. Surely we aren’t responsible for this intense feeling in the chest or gut, or are we?

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Most of us are just a bunch of wonderful people running around our world doing the best we can. Most of us do not wake up in the morning with the thought of, “how can I act like an idiot today and behave really badly!” So what creates anger? There are two views that are helpful for understanding anger and how to reduce the feeling so you can attend to what it is you’re wanting and go about it more peacefully. First of all, throw out the need and demand that other people

must get, understand or agree with your point of view or change what they’re doing so you can feel ok in your world. It can be a big plus when this happens. But most of us have preconceived views (which stems from learning, influences and genetics) with a demand about how our world should go. This view that “demandingness of thought” vs. “ preferences and desires” creates emotional disturbance or keeps people stuck is based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (notably Albert Ellis, PH.D.) That’s why couples have huge arguments over “putting the cap back on the toothpaste”. It’s not really the toothpaste cap! Second, that anger is caused rather than created. For example, if asked where does happiness come from? The usual answer is “from within”. We like to own happiness because it feels good so we must be responsible. However, no one can make you happy-it is a mental state of being that has a physical component within the body. Without feeling one cannot experience his/her thoughts or what they are creating. Anger too is an emotion just like happiness. It has a physical component that stems from thought and perception; just a different set of thoughts hence a different emotion is experienced. Another view of anger can be best understood through animal behavior. If monkey is having a nice day eating a banana with his girlfriend and another monkey comes over to mess with his girlfriend, what does monkey boyfriend do? Lunges forward to bite. What he actually is saying is “hey, don’t mess with my girl, don’t eat my bananas, don’t eat my young and get off my land”. Anger therefore is www.tampabaywellness.com

an emotional and physiological response to perceived threat similar to anxiety in the animal kingdom (Rapid Resolution Therapy, J. Connelly, PH.D.). Perceived because rabbit could see a fox, freeze, gear up for flight and flee but not be in any actual danger because fox is full having had 2 squirrels. In other words, humans can have thoughts about their environment but have the ability to reason and make other decisions. Acting out on anger is for immediate gratification of the intense feelings and never actually resolves the issue. In addition, when someone is yelling or screaming how easy is it to get them to listen or for you to be heard. All one experiences is the intensity or the spewing as it were of the emotion. Moreover, how easy is it to feed someone

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who is vomiting? This is why people rarely get to resolving an argument while it is happening. Finally, how does one redirect to be heard and understood in a more effective way? • Begin by noting sensation in the body by becoming aware of the emotion you are feeling and note the sensation as just a sensation. Like monkey, this now is your opportunity to do something about it. • Take a deep full breath to calm (“it’s just a sensation”) think of goal (peace and desire) gather your thoughts and recognize “I am wanting to do something about this differently”. • Next, be aware of what you are saying. Demands vs preferences; “I feel angry when” (accepting

responsibility for self first) vs. “you and what you are saying and doing make me angry when” (pointing fingers) … This makes room for flexibility and compromise vs rigid thinking and all or nothing thinking that tends to create conflict. • Follow the 70/30 rule. What if you are 70% right, that still leaves 30% room for change. After all, 1+1=2 but change one element in the equation and you will get a different answer. • Allow room to withdraw if getting too heated, you can come back to the table to discuss after time to calm. • It is good to start off with the motto “agree to disagree”. In the end, people want to be heard and understood not

necessarily agreed with. So ,it is important to have soft eyes and a caring demeanor especially with those who are closest and dearest to our hearts since these are the ones we are more likely to argue with . We can do so while be firm and assertive regarding our desires as well. The message will be you and I are important above all else, there is always a solution or perhaps compromise. Laura Delle Donne-Schmidt, LMHC, CHt. is a Master Practitioner Rapid Resolution a n d Tr a u m a Therapy and Director of North Star Counseling Services. 813.416.9577 - See Bio @Psychology Today Therapy Finder. www. yourguidetoclarity.com

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special feature

By Susan Wasserman, RYT 500. Director, Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association

Yoga for Body, Yoga for Mind, Yoga for Life! Yoga Day Tampa Bay, Saturday, February 2th

oga Day Tampa Bay on February 2th, offers those who haven’t tried it, the opportunity to experience first-hand how yoga can enrich their lives.

Suncoast Yoga Teacher’s Association (SYTA) members are offering free classes and workshops for those new to yoga and those who practice regularly but would like to try a different style. Seven member studios have agreed to participate, and can be contacted directly for class schedules. Jai Dee Yoga & Wellness Studio 5803 N. Florida Avenue Tampa, FL 33604 Contact: Gwen Hanner 813-231-2300 jaideeyoga@gmail.com www.jaideeyoga.com

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Living Room Yoga 1608 29th Avenue N. St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Contact: Stacy Renz 727-826-4754 stacy@livingroomyoga.biz www.livingroomyoga.biz The Longhouse on 49th Street 2309 49th Street S. Gulfport, FL 33707 Contact: Andrea Royce 727-322-5766 andrearoyce@yahoo.com www.longhouse.info

Wendy Fit Yoga & Pilates The Lotus Pond Yoga Studio 13974 W. Hillsborough Avenue 6201 Lynn Road Tampa, FL 33635 Tampa, FL 33625 Contact: Wendy O’Lenic Contact: Jeanette Just-Schaefer 813-854-5400 (813) 961-3160 lotuspondyogastudio@gmail.com studio@wendyfit.com www.wendyfit.com www.yogalotuspond.com Yoga4All 8836 Seminole Boulevard Seminole, FL 33772 Contact: Marty Maddox 727-392-9642 marty@yoga4all.com www.yoga4all.com Yoga Village 2760 Daniel Street Clearwater, FL 33761 Contact: Jamie Luber 727-712-1475 info@ayogavillage.com www.ayogavillage.com Continued on next page.

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Athletes from weekend warriors to professionals including golfers, cyclists and football and basketball players have discovered Yoga, finding that it complements their regular workout regimen and helps them to better focus during competition. Yoga challenges the body and calms the mind while providing a sense of relaxation and rejuvenation. There is a style of yoga to suit everyone regardless of age, body type or fitness level. Yoga Day Tampa Bay offers a great introduction to the benefits of Yoga for Life!

Yoga for Body, Yoga for Mind, Yoga for Life! We as yoga teachers find that students begin practicing yoga for many reasons, including stress or pain relief, improved fitness or weight management. Regardless of why they began, most say yoga has provided them with a heightened sense of well being that has made

it essential in their lives. Medical research is now confirming what those who practice yoga have been reporting for decades. Studies have demonstrated that practicing yoga postures (asanas), meditation or

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author spotlight for 3 years full time, while developing her energy healing alongside this career, part time.

Alison J. Kay W hen did you “get” that you are more than just your physical self? How did this impact you? For Alison J. Kay, PhD (AHHA Practitioner Member) of Palm Harbor, FL it had major impact on her career path. In 2007, when teaching a college psychology course at an international school while living amongst the Chinese culture who very much lives from the knowing that we are more than our physical selves, she was frustrated that the textbooks for psychology had such a strong influence in creating and perpetuating more people being afraid to listen inside to them26 January 2013 • Tampa Bay Wellness

selves and trust what they hear.

She wanted to incorporate more Eastern approaches that honor the essential contribution that our souls, or spirits, and our consciousness make. Alison had been living in Asia, teaching English Literature and AP Psychology for 7 years by that point, overall living and teaching in Taiwan for 10 years, while traveling throughout South-East Asia, the Far East, and India during her breaks between semesters.

Alison moved to Asia to the international school in Taiwan after teaching in the public school system in Florida

After her first two years of full time classroom teaching, Alison was introduced to the opportunity of the international school system - not associated with the department of defense whatsoever - and jumped on the opportunity. Her intention was to combine her love of traveling - she’d already been a global traveler, and had since her senior year in high school and curiosity of the way other cultures live, and her desire to go to the source of cultures who acknowledged energy medicine, who understood and had developed systems and practices with which to cultivate and strengthen the use of subtle energies. Subtle energies, or chi, or prana, are the foundation to chi gong, yoga and energy healings. So off Alison went, continuing to teach full time, while investigate in her off time and treat other ex-pats with her energy healings, gradually culminating in Alison seeking her PhD as a holistic life coach as she watched her knowledge grow exponentially, and saw she was doing a lot more alongside her energy healing with her clients. A review of the many forms of energy medicine Alison has studied shows the wide variety out there. Alison has trained with the pioneering intuitive medic, Caroline Myss in energy anatomy and the chakra system. Alison holds traditional Usui Reiki Master Lineage certification and has a certification in the Tibetan energy medicine called Adamantine Healing System.

Alison has studied - and taught for 14 years now both Buddhist psychology of the mind and the Buddhist sutras in depth, and has initiated working with the Dalai Lama’s Mind Life Institute. Alison has trained in vipassana (insight), shamatha and Shambhala meditation practices within the Buddhist tradition, while also having training in Indian yogic meditation. Additionally, Alison is a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher and trained in India by a traditional school - the Himalayan Yoga Valley School - that included modules in each of the 8 limbs of yoga, as it was a traditional Ashtanga Yoga Training. She received instruction for how to instruct herself and others in daily meditation practice, pranayama, chanting, mantras, and Ayurveda - India’s ancient preventative medical science in health and longevity. Supplementing her Asian based energy medicine modalities, once she returned to the States, Alison has gotten formal training and certification as an Advanced Practitioner of ThetaHealing, as well as a Bars Practitioner with Access Consciousness. She has had training and certifications in the Emotional Freedom Technique, North American herbalism, flower essences, Chinese herbalism, and vibrational medicine. All of this learning culminated in Alison’s recent completion of her PhD as a Holistic Life Coach. What began as the dissertation when completing this degree became an insightful look at our history of beliefs www.tampabaywellness.com

relying on science for our answers, where we are now discovering that there is more to be had beyond what science can prove, and what’s next. She points out the discoveries of the new sciences and how they align with - and in many cases validate - what the ancient Eastern cultures know about life force energy and the human system, and thus the mind-body connection. So Alison converted this information into a book on how we’re missing much in our American - and Western - system by still relying on an outdated science and medicine that deals primarily with the physical, as we move into a new time that is clearly about energy - as quantum physics have reflected for

the past 150 years. As we go into this paradigm shift, Alison gives her eyes and experiences to her readers so they too can see what else is possible, once we come to see our own unexamined beliefs, due to our paradigm in the West, so we can open up to what else is possible, and truly thrive, in vibrant health, vitality, well-being and joy. After all, the mind creates our biochemistry, so by using the tools from the system on our planet who have developed a systematic way to deal with the human mind - then we can move beyond our selfimposed limitations that we’re not even aware we impose on ourselves by working with our minds, and then move beyond these limitations into

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Talk Radio on the 7th Wave Channel of voiceamerica.com. Interestingly, this holistic channel overtook the business channel this year in listeners, going from 2.2 million at the start of the year, to now 5 million, with Alison’s show in the top 10 - she has more than 100,000 listeners each month! As you read this newsletter, Alison will be teaching yoga & meditation and doing energy healings for participants on a cruise ship bound for the Mayan Ruins, where they will participate in ceremonies at the ruins with Mayan elders. . For more information you can contact Alison at (727) 239-1724 or visit her website at www.healing-balance.com, or www.alisonjkay.com.

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natural remedies

By Deserie Valloreo Inappropriate antibiotic use is generally considered to be the primary cause of antibiotic resistance in the community. Multiple economic factors, at the level of physicians, patients, healthcare organizations, and pharmaceutical companies, foster poor antibiotic use. A study titled “Economic issues and antibiotic resistance in the community”, found that financial returns on broad-spectrum antibiotics far exceed the return on narrowspectrum antibiotics for pharmaceutical companies. This study also indicated that directed marketing to both providers and patients may have contributed to the increase in prescribing of more costly and broader-spectrum antimicrobials. Acute respiratory infections are among the most common diagnoses resulting in primary care visits. Although these respiratory infections are mostly viral and do not respond to antibiotic therapy, patients are often prescribed antibiotics for these illnesses. Given the concerns for antimicrobial resistance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a national campaign, in 1995, to promote more appropriate antibiotic use. Information from the CDC and other advisory groups explicitly states that antibiotic treatment of adults with nonspecific upper respiratory tract infections, acute bronchitis, or cough, regardless of duration, does not enhance illness resolution and is not recommended.

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agricultural populations and is predicted to result in a disease epidemic more potent and deadly than any in human history. According to a study “Trends in Antibiotic Prescribing for Adults in the United States—1995 to 2002” from the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, the proportion of prescribed antibiotics for outpatient visits that were classified as broad-spectrum antibiotic prescription increased from 41.0% to 76.8%.

What can you do? Educate yourself on which situations antibiotics are appropriate and when narrow-spectrum antibiotics are the best choice. Ask your doctor about alternatives. Investigate natural sources for fighting infection. Plants have been used as medicine since illness existed. Unlike antibiotics, which means “against life”, plants fit into the cycle of life for all species on earth.

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Therapeutic Laser (TL) uses a concentrated beam of light, that when placed on specific areas of the body, quickly reduces pain and inflammation and produces a healing effect on the body with no side effects (not used on eyes). Concentration of photons of light is a natural form of healing, the human body responds to it very positively and quickly. Therapeutic Laser is a pain-free form of therapy without burning or increase of tissue temperature. Lasers are widely used in the medical field such as: surgical lasers, dermatology and dental but these lasers are NOT considered “therapeutic”. Therapeutic Lasers (TL) also known as Low Level Laser(LLL) or Cold Lasers has been used safely in Europe and Asia for over 30 years. Over 2000 double-blind studies (in-vitro & in-vivo) worldwide has proven its non-invasive, non-toxic quality and in many cases the ability to replace pharmaceuticals

and surgery. In the last seven years it has gained more acceptances in the US by the medical community with approval from the FDA. In the Tampa Bay area, Therapeutic Lasers have made their way into the offices of Acupuncturists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, Veterinarians and in professional athletic teams for healing soft tissue injuries and for pain relief.

Some of the most common uses for Laser Therapy treatment are: Arthritis, Sports injuries, Back/ neck/shoulder pain, Sinusitis, Carpal Tunnel Synd, Dental pain, migraines, muscularskeletal disorders, TMJ, neuropathy, Plantar Fasciitis, Bursitis, tendonitis….etc.

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wellness calendar January 1-7 Enchanted Power -- Tuesday, January 1 | 10:00am - 12:00pm | $30. Join Yogani owner, Annie Okerlin, for a strengthening yet ease filled power class including an iRest Yoga Nidra practice. Welcome yourself home for 2013. Yogani Studios | 1112 W. Platt St. | 813.251.9668 | yogani.com. Kombucha!-FREE: Herbalist Rose Kalajian will give a demonstration on the making of and health benefits of Kombucha. Menu: Kombucha Tasting! Please join us Saturday January 5th @ 3:00pm. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33755 more info @ www. naturesfoodpatch.com. Introduction to Yoga for Men. Mondays, 7:008:15, January 7th-28th, cost: $55 Tight hamstrings? Can’t reach your toes? Worried about embarrasing yourself in a regular yoga class? This introduction will teach you the basics and prepare you to comfortably step into any yoga class. John Reimer, RYT, leads this 4 week series in a manner that acknowledges the unique challenges of men in yoga. The class provides a balanced combination of improved flexibility, focus, breathwork, and building core strength. For more information and to sign up online go to www.lotuspondyoga.com or call us at (813)9613160 to register. The Lotus Pond Center for Yoga and Health 6201 Lynn road Citrus Park, FL 33625 Sprouting! | Wednesday January 9th 6:30pm, Mike Urban, Urban Greens. Sunflower greens

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Navigating the Healthy Food Jungle - Saturday January 12 at 1pm $20 - Choosing the best food for your family can be mind-boggling. Vegan, Vegetarian, Flexitarian, Organic, Locavore, Raw, Blood-type and the list goes on and on and on. Join Going Green Tampa founder, Lisa Custer and The Health Chic, Wendimere Reilly, as we share our best tips for eating healthy, delicious food while maintaining your sanity. www. jaideeyoga.com * 5803 N. Florida Ave * Tampa, FL 33604 * (813) 231-2300 Meditation Class with Tina Tidwell. Saturday, January 12 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | $15 Join Tina Tidwell for the chance to learn about different meditation techniques and for a quiet place to practice meditating. The first 20-30 minutes will be a lesson and the final 30 minutes will be meditation practice, which will include visualizations and yoga nidra techniques. Join us in a candle lit environment for this chance to grow your inner practice. We often have to get out of our home environment to truly calm our minds. Bella Prana Yoga | 1000 W. Kennedy Blvd., #100 | 813.407.2140 | bellaprana.com/workshops

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horoscopes ARIES Consider helping someone, a family or other that is in need of it. Efforts to share experience, money, time, knowledge can be beneficial to all. Often times it is just a kind word, or taking the time to help others less fortunate than you to understand, to adapt, and to come to greater peace. The peace that can come from this can be contagious.

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You may need to rest a bit over the coming weeks. Your intuition is actually working overtime so there is wisdom in unplugging from time to time and just doing nothing. Your creativity will be regenerated as well as your sense of joy and purpose. Revel in nature.

First attempts at a new experience may prove less than satisfying to you at times but this is exactly what needs to be cultivated within your life over the coming year. Try doing some things that you thought were way beyond possibility for you. Do not attempt to rest on your current laurels but instead pick at least two new projects to tackle. This can help to keep the spirit bright.

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You are called to express some strong self- assertion over this month. If you are sure of your position and its value then make your case and stand by it. Focus on making things more about adventure and collaboration and avoid bickering. Strong focused points will go far in helping to offset resistance.

Capitalize on emerging sense of direction. If you need more light then develop alternate or expanded lines of communication with one or two trusted others. Eliminate any time wasting activities and review any goals that have been set. Set things straight with anyone who may be feeling unacknowledged or left out of the situation.

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GEMINI In regards to properly utilizing your creativity you may be pressed into making significant decisions and appraisals. Some choices may be confusing but remember your cardinal rule of simplicity. Limit choices to no more than two selections and pick one. Throw the alternate over your shoulder and move on. When in doubt wait a day or two for clarity and you will suddenly know.

LIBRA Things are not quite what they seem at the moment. Perhaps you need to be a bit more cautious before you come to conclusions about what you believe things to be. Give yourself time to look more deeply at various situations. Consider goals that are dear to your heart. The true face of the situation you face may be obscured. Reflect.

AQUARIUS Whom do you need to give some kind of recognition or appreciation to? It is time to b e more aware of those in your life who have meant a lot to you. Take the time to show others you care. Opt out of less satisfying routines, habits and activities in order to meet the coming year full speed ahead, showing a deeper commitment to service and the community.

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CANCER You may need to do some preparation before departing on any journey that seems a bit mysterious or unknown. Relationship considerations should be foremost on your list of concerns. See all of your interactions this month as an opportunity for growth. Do not be afraid to express your opinions and ideas.

SCORPIO You may have a stronger feeling that opens you up to deeper levels of awareness. Your intuition is getting stronger as well as your internal gut sense. Vote to be more creative, attune your mind and all of your senses to messages that show themselves in your environment. Do not be confused when really all you need is the time to deepen and LOOK.

PISCES The outside world may look a bit gloomy but maintain an inner spirit of positive expectation. Remember you are never along and do not be afraid to ask for your help if your condition warrants it. Keep realism strong yet tempered with love, knowing that there are many invisible forces that come to our aid every day in many ways!

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January 22-28 Overcoming Stress Energy- January 23rd 7pm – 9pm- Learn how to reduce and remove stress from your life to get you on the path of living happy and most importantly living healthy. Reverend Jason Borton will cover the nature of stress and how to find its primary sources in your life. You will discover techniques to quickly reduce your stress quickly and easily, make to help you live a less stressed and a happier life. This two hour stress stopping workshop will provide you with the proper techniques for removing stress energy from every area of your life. We want you feeling you’re so we are offering it to you for an unbelievable $20! This workshop will take place at the Break Thru Living Center, 1531 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Suite 201 Lutz, FL 33548. Seats are limited, so please call 813-435-5250 or log onto http://www. breakthruliving.com/events to reserve your seat. Intro to Raw Foods-FREE: Come learn a delicious way to eat your greens with raw food instructor Brad Myers. Green smoothies are an excellent way to maximize your nutritional intake without sacrificing on taste. They are a staple in most raw foodists’ diets and a great way for the amateur to start introducing more raw greens into

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