October 2008 Newsbriefs

Yoga and Living Foods Retreat

Dr. Anne-Marie Derouault, owner of Emergence Resources, is pleased to announce a Yoga and Living Foods retreat. The weekend offers an opportunity for renewal and transformation through the practice of balanced yoga, organic raw food meals, and yoga demonstrations. "Yoga of Food is about choosing foods that will maximize prana or life force, making the body and mind a better vehicle for spiritual transformation," explains Dr. Derouault. "The act of eating itself, when performed mindfully as conscious eating, is a yogic practice which augments our connection with the universal life force." The retreat will expound upon how the recommended traditional vegetarian diet creates a clear, balanced mind utilizing Chandgoya Upanishad’s belief, "When food is pure, the mind is pure. When the mind is pure, concentration is steady."

Retreat will be held November 1-2. Dr. Derouault is a Yoga Alliance registered teacher offering European style Energy yoga, Kripalu yoga, and Amrit ™ Yoga. She obtained her Live Food Intensive diploma from the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center and is an official branch of the Tree of Life. For more information, call 321-431-5054 or email annmaryd@earthlink.net.

Health Fair in Melbourne

CARE Chiropractic & Wellness Center is celebrating eight years of serving the community with a Vibrant Health Fair. The afternoon festivities will include free demonstrations, chair massages, healthy foods and more. Dr. Brian Walsh, Chiropractic Physician, will be providing a free Nutrition Health screening. A Better Way to Health, Butterfly Life, Paradise Health and Nutrition, and other natural health-related businesses will be on hand to provide information about massage, women’s exercise, healthy foods and other relevant topics.

Fair will be held Saturday, October 25, from 1-5pm at the Courtyard by Marriott, 2101 W. New Haven Ave., West Melbourne. (just west of the Mall on US 192, across the street from CARE Chiropractic & Wellness Center) For more information call 321-728-1387 or visit www.drwalshcares.com.

Retreat for Couples Who Work Together

Richard and Diana Daffner of IntimacyRetreats.com are joining forces with Linda and Jim Harden of Greystone Consulting Group to present a romantic and educational workshop specifically for couples who work together. The weekend will explore how an entrepreneurial couple can stimulate and sustain joy, success, and intimacy both in their boardroom and bedroom. Participants will learn new ways of working, playing, and loving together thereby gaining insights into the mystery and art of authentic communication. They will discover how to blend their innate yet differing gifts and temperaments to maximize both passion and profit.

Greystone Consulting Group focuses on self-awareness, personal growth, and effectiveness in the work place. Jim and Linda Harden will help participants discover what forces drive them, what drives their partner, what drives them crazy about each other and, most importantly what to do about it. Diana Daffner, C.S., M.A., is a relationship coach and author who, with her husband Richard, facilitates personal growth workshops for couples. The Daffners’ teaching revolves around the expression and experience of intimacy on all levels: physical, emotional, and spiritual.

The program costs $795/couple and will be held November 14-16 on Siesta Key, Sarasota. For more information visit www.IntimacyRetreats.com, www.Tantra-Mexico.com, or call 941-349-6804, or 877-282-4244.

Healthy Holiday Gift Options

Natural Awakenings is featuring ideas for health conscious holiday shoppers. "With the holidays quickly approaching and today’s busy lifestyle we wanted to provide readers with quick and easy options for their shopping list," explains publisher Kris Urquhart. This festive feature will provide you with product and service descriptions as well as coupons with special offers.

If you are interested in featuring your product or service in this holiday guide please call 321-600-1211 or email kris@mynaturalawakenings.com. See this month’s featured coupons on page 23.

Massage Therapist Offers StimassageSM

Howard Northrup, LMT, is now offering StimassageSM, a specialized massage therapy treatment that can provide relief for stress, anxiety, insomnia, depression, migraines, fibromyalgia, and PTSD. Unlike drugs commonly used for these conditions, this unique treatment has no harmful side effects. StimassageSM was developed by Howard to combine proven therapeutic effects of Swedish Relaxation Massage with clinically proven effectiveness of the Alpha-Stim® Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation device. Alpha-Stim® is an FDA-approved device that was developed in 1981 to provide an alternative solution for stress-related conditions.

Howard, who specializes in therapy treatments for improving quality of life, looks forward to helping new clients with the same level of expertise and professionalism that has helped Brevard County residents for more than six years. His existing clients describe him as a knowledgeable therapist who truly listens and cares about helping people achieve desired results. StimassageSM treatments are available in homes, companies, and at his Melbourne and Titusville offices.

For office locations, rates, or more information, visit www.HowardNorthrup.com or call 321-258-1201.

New Location for Palms of Healing Massage

Jennifer Fischer, LMT is excited to announce her new location at Dr. Michael Bishop’s Chiropractic Life Center effective the first of October. Jennifer’s successful practice has helped many clients with chronic injuries and ailments since January 2008 and she continues to offer diverse therapies such as deep tissue, hot stone, pregnancy, and sports massage. She specializes in areas of auto injury, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and depression, utilizing aromatherapy and essential oils in her practice. Chair massage and in-home therapy are also available.

Office is located at 220 Coral Sands Drive, Ste 1 in Rockledge. For more information call 321-626-9595. $10 off a one-hour Swedish massage with mention of ad.

Ayurveda and Sound Workshop

The Kashi School of Yoga is presenting an Ayurveda and Sound Workshop: The Vibration of Health and Wellness. The skillful use of vibration and sound to promote health and wellness is an important component of the practice of Ayurveda. This participatory workshop, presented in the context of the wisdom of Ayurveda, will include ancient techniques of breath and chanting that they may touch the heart and enliven the body and mind.

Dr. Robert Svoboda and Pandit Mukesh Desai will co-facilitate the workshop. Dr. Svoboda is the first Westerner to graduate from a college of Ayurveda in India. Pandit Mukesh Desai is an internationally acclaimed performing artist and teacher of Indian classical music who has been teaching and performing in the West for more than 25 years.

The workshop will be held at the Kashi School of Yoga, 11155 Roseland Rd. in Sebastian on Saturday, November 8 from 9am to 4:30pm with a vegetarian lunch and on Sunday November 9 from 9am to 1pm. Cost is $175. For more information, call 772-589-1403, ext. 112 or go to www.kashi.org.

Open House at The Wellness Center

The Wellness Center is please to invite the public to their open house. The event will give attendees an opportunity to learn about oriental medicine, acupuncture, herbs, massage therapy, hypnotherapy, whole foods, and whole health. Information will be available on how to get rid of stress, take off or keep off weight, and keeping the body balanced especially during the upcoming the holiday season. There will be complimentary chair massage and healthy snacks as well as free adrenal screenings and pulse diagnosis the Chinese way. Door prizes and drawings will be held throughout the afternoon and a one-hour massage will be given to the person who brings the most adult guests. Lee Tritt, OMD, AP, Gina Johnson, LMT (MA45474) and Adam Byrn Tritt, M.Ed, C.Ht will be available to answer any questions.

Open House is Saturday, November 1, noon to 4pm at The Wellness Center (MM21270), located at 1071 Port Malabar Blvd, Suite 106 in the Town Center, Palm Bay. For more information, call 321-676-3373 or visit www.trittwellness.com.

Natural Spa for Pets

Pet Pros of Rockledge announces the addition of The Pet Spa to their business. The Spa offers a variety of treatments from soothing baths with all-natural shampoo to paw treatments and facial scrubs to remove tear stains. "To rid your pet of all those pesky critters, we use an all-natural flea shampoo," says spa manager Sarah Hill. "Dog treatments range from $15-$25 and guinea pig and ferret shampoos and nail trims are less." A do it yourself area is also available by appointment if customers bring in their pet, towel and shampoo.

Pet Pros offers the largest local supply of holistic pet foods, including California Natural, Evo, Innova, Orijen, Eaglepak with a new menu addition of raw food. To support the special diet of diabetic animals or animals undergoing chemo, high protein/low carbohydrate dog and cat food is available as well as specialized treatments for skin problems caused by seasonal or food allergies.

Pet Pros is located at 3695 Murrell Road, Rockledge. For more information call 321-639-4300.

Sound Therapy Workshops

What You Love to Do announces two workshops with David Hulse, DD. The DNA Activation Workshop uses conscious intention and the use of sound and vibration to correct out of sequence DNA information whether genetic, caused by stress, toxins, or misinformation. Dr. Hulse explores natural and spiritual aspects of DNA, as well as, leads participants through a DNA Activation Meditation. The goal of the meditation is activation of unused DNA to access higher intelligence and create a better quality of life.

The Aligning Yourself with Planetary Energy Workshop demonstrates how each planet generates sound and how those sounds are received via cranial resonance. Planetary tuning forks are utilized to align participants with energy of a specific planet and activate the qualities associated with that planet. Dr. Hulse will demonstrate a practical system of how planetary tuners can be placed on the spinal vertebra to affect healing, bringing new dimensions to astrology readings, enhance bodywork and acupuncture sessions, or assist with personal meditation and growth.

DNA Activation is Thursday, October 23 from 6-9pm for $69. Aligning Yourself With Planetary Energy is Friday, October 24 from 6-10pm for $99. Workshop location is 602 Brevard Ave, Cocoa Village. For information call 321-504-0304, 800-808-7473, or visit www.SomaEnergetics.com.

Yoga Journal Brings Master Teachers to Florida Conference

Yoga Journal brings its nationally renowned yoga conferences to Hollywood, Florida for the first time on November 14-17. Participants can study any level or style of yoga with more than two dozen of the world’s finest teachers, including Rod Stryker, Patricia Walden, Jimmy Barkan, Seane Corne, Shiva Rea and Baron Baptiste. Famed producer, activist and actress Trudie Styler presents the opening keynote address.

Inspirational speakers, morning meditations, workshops and panel discussions are scheduled, along with a Yoga Marketplace (free admission) offering yoga clothes, mats, props, DVDs and more.

The Conference takes place at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, 3555 S. Ocean Dr., Hollywood, FL. Costs: $225 to $965 (excluding room) based on number of days. Main Conference Day Passes available Fri. and Sat. For more information, call 1-800-561-9398 or visit YJEvents.com. For accommodations, call the Westin at 1-888-627-9057; special rates available for Conference attendees booking prior to October 10.

Bikram Choudhury Seminar

Internationally renowned yoga teacher from India, Bikram Choudhury, will be offering a day long yoga seminar for beginners as well as experts. Choudhury, who has taught over three million students, will engage participants with the strength and grace of Hatha Yoga. Florida students and teachers will have a rare opportunity to learn directly from this Hatha Yoga Master. Suzanne Elliott, owner of Bikram Yoga Merritt Island says, "The joy of a very full day of yoga immersed with this visionary will deepen your yoga practice and enrich your life on many levels."

Seminar will be held Saturday, November 1 from 9am-9pm at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Orlando. Cost is $200. For more information call 321-452-YOGA (9642) or visit www.BikramYogaMI.com. Register to stay at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center and receive $25 off admission rate.

New Earth Friendly Store

Chartreuse Life recently opened in downtown Melbourne providing earth friendly products for the home and family. During renovations, environmental concerns were a priority by using reused construction materials, low-VOC paints, and the shop was furnished with reinvented thrift store finds. All products in the store are sustainable, organic, fair trade, or locally made. Merchandise includes organic cotton and bamboo clothing, stainless steel water bottles, Laptop Lunch Bento sets, vegan candles and soaps, organic cotton totes, natural sunscreens, jewelry, natural cosmetics, earth friendly cleaners, eco-friendly party supplies, and more. Store owner Casie Farrell, believes in giving back to the community, and stocks several items whose sales benefit local and national non-profit organizations. Chartreuse Life and several other downtown merchants will be co-hosting a monthly Pooch Pawty for dogs and the people who love them to support area animal rescue groups.

The store is located at 528 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. For more information call 321-725-8090.

David Wolfe Comes to Orlando

Natural Awakenings of Orlando is pleased to bring world-renowned, raw foodist David Wolfe back to Florida. After a film screening of the blockbuster documentary Food Matters, David will give a lecture and Q&A discussion about why we must incorporate more raw foods into our daily diets. The film and lecture will be held in Winter Park on Sunday, October 12th. Doors open at 4pm, film at 5pm and the lecture begins at 6:30pm. Organic food and refreshments will be offered.

To view a 3-minute trailer of the film, visit www.foodmatters.tv and then email: naturalawakenings@earthlink.net to reserve your $20 tickets. Seating is limited.

Initiative to Go Green

Positive Change, Inc. is having an organizational meeting this month in an attempt to get 1,000+ homes switched over to non-toxic biodegradable cleaners. This initiative is a concept set in motion by owner Jan O’Han, a self-proclaimed "dyed-in-the-wool health nut and tree hugger." Her goal is to reduce packaging in the landfills by 108,000 pounds and reduce greenhouse gasses in the air by 248,000 pounds. "As a growing community we have to address the landfill situation and we need to go green!" says Jan. She wants everyone to know how using green products will have a positive impact on our health and even more dramatically on the health of our children and elderly. After the first 1,000 households join the team, Jan will continue to pursue the next 1,000 and so on.

The 1000 Home Initiative Organizational Meeting will be held Saturday, October 11, at 10am at Positive Change Health Center, 10480 US Hwy 1, Sebastian. Please RSVP at 772-589-6869.

Book Release for Financially Independent Kids

Kasey Claytor is excited to announce an October release of her latest book The 7 Laws of Raising Kids to be Financially Independent. The book introduces parents and grandparents to techniques to bring a fulfilling and abundant life to their children. Written for parents seeking an empowering, warm, hands-on approach to instill self-sufficiency, money skills, and financial harmony in their children, it is a unique mix of psychology and financial proficiency. Readers are guided through children’s stages of development, from toddler into adulthood, and will learn how to really listen to their kids, foster creativity, and develop discernment. Also covered are acute decision-making abilities, tolerance for risk taking, and many more qualities that are essential for success. Kasey adds, "The book provides a fascinating tool that allows parents to see at what level of money knowledge and financial comfort they currently are, and how they can increase their own prosperity and peace of mind."

Kasey J. Claytor has been a Financial Advisor for 25 years and operates a Registered Investment Advisory Firm. She lectures, coaches, and writes, inspiring others to fulfill their dreams. For pre-orders, call 877-650-3796, 321-383-4005, or visit http://adventuresinconsciousness.net.

Juice Cleanse in Merritt Island

Kimberle Smith, owner of A-Live & Healthy Organic Eatery and Juice Bar, will be conducting a Change Your Life Juicing Program for those who have been feeling run down, hurried, a little out of sorts, wanting to lose and keep weight off, or interested in an effective juice cleanse. The eight-day cleanse includes all educational programs and meals beginning with an organic dinner and informational session. Participants will pick up juices at A-Live & Healthy where they will be prepared by Kim and her staff using only the highest quality organic ingredients. There will be five meetings for education/discussion and the cleanse ends with a fresh organic vegetable living food dinner. Kim, a Licensed Massage Therapist and Colon Therapy Practitioner, has been involved in health care for 14 years and states, "I make the cleanse easy for you as you won't have to cook or buy groceries for entire week!"

Program will be held at A-Live & Healthy, 205 McLeod St., Merritt Island from October 13-20. Cost is $275. For more information, call 321-576-0990 or visit A-LiveandHealthy.com.

Fitness Health Challenge

Lotus Heart Too would like to announce The Lotus Heart Health Challenge, a fun, fast, pain-free program that combines interactive gaming, self-improvement coaching, customized vitamins, and muscular therapy. Using the Wii Fit program, a customized individualized program will be created to fit each persons needs for optimal results. The client’s BMI (body mass index) will be measured and activities such as yoga, strength training, aerobic exercises, and balancing games will be utilized. Individuals will receive a 20-minute spot massage treatment in a consecutive 12-week span with a stress analysis exam in order to customize the treatment for each person. Clients’ progress will be tracked from week to week and a certificate of completion will be given at the end of the program.

Lotus Heart too is located at 3084 Lake Washington Rd., Melbourne. For further information, call 321-259-5056.

Reiki Study Results

Positive results are in from the Reiki Research Project conducted by Sandy Brooks. The research was designed by Betty Bragg, PhD candidate and used the Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Profile of Mood States tests. Cortisol levels were measured in a clinical setting to give scientific proof to the hypothesis that Reiki can lower the effects of anxiety disorders, psychologically and/or physiologically.

Significant change was documented for the Reiki group and included participant experiences such as improvements in physical and psychological functioning, lowered blood sugar level, reduction of headaches, improved eyesight, relief from chronic pain, and stress reduction. Most of the placebo group showed no significant change with some participants reporting some variation of relaxation. Cortisol measures for the morning participants reflected twice as great a drop in the Reiki recipients than the placebo group; afternoon participants reflected three times as great cortisol drops in the Reiki group than the placebo group. Overall results confirm the positive effects of Reiki on both psychological and physiological effects of anxiety.

Sandy Brooks is an LMT (MA37043, MM12519) and teaching Reiki Master. Tranquil Oak Therapies is located at 700 E. Lincoln Ave., Suite 1, Melbourne. For more information call 321-258-3526.

Yoga and Meditation Workshops

The Yoga Center will be offering a six-week program on Principles of Yoga Postures for the intermediate/advanced student who wants to delve into the underlying principles that apply to all yoga postures. Students will learn the lines of energy, dynamics of what keeps a posture safe, and enjoy the practice of yoga in a posture clinic setting. The program will be taught by Linda Morse, E-RYT 500, Director of the Yoga Center and the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program. An Introduction to Meditation workshop will also be offered by Linda. This is one in a series of independent programs covering different fundamental techniques within the mindfulness approach. No experience is needed.

Principles of Yoga Postures begins Tuesday, October 21 from 6:45-8pm for $55. The Introduction to Meditation will be held Sunday, October 19 from 10am-12:30pm. Cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. The Yoga Center is located at 1540 S. John Rhodes Blvd., Melbourne. For more information, call 321-728-0300 or visit www.YogaCenterMelbourne.com.