March 2009 Newsbriefs

Dosha Wellness Workshop

Living Yoga Studio is pleased to announce a Yoga and Ayurveda Workshop: What’s Your Dosha? The workshop gives participants an opportunity to learn about Ayurveda, a 5,000 year old system of health and wellness. The Ayurvedic approach teaches three forms of life energies known as the doshas and how each person has a unique one-of-a-kind blend of these energies that make up the individual mind/body constitution. Students will learn about their unique constitution, discover the strengths and weaknesses of their type, and how to make simple adjustments in every day living that will create balance in their life.

Facilitator Amba Greene is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Licensed Massage Therapist. She has been studying and teaching Ayurveda, yoga, sound, natural cooking, meditation, breathing, and conscious living for over 30 years.

Workshop is Sunday, March 8 from 1pm-3pm at Living Yoga Studio, 333 17th Street, Vero Beach. Cost is $20. To pre-register call 772-589-9739. For more information call 772-978-1099, email amba@benourished.net, or visit www.benourished.net.

Raw Food Workshop

Anne-Marie Derouault, PhD is delighted to announce an informative raw food workshop. "20% of Americans and one out of three children are pre-diabetic or diabetic," informs Anne-Marie. "Others struggle with exhaustion or depression from hypoglycemia." A low glycemic (low sugar) raw food diet facilitates weight loss, reduces cravings, slows down aging, and supports brain and other vital functions. In this workshop, attendees will to learn how to avoid the six major sugar traps. Progressive phases of the live food cuisine will be introduced that allow blood sugar level management, as well as, maintain lasting energy and concentration. Delicious low sugar recipes and demonstrations including snacks and desserts will also be provided.

Anne-Marie is the owner of Emergence Resources, an official branch of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center directed by Dr. Gabriel Cousens. She offers raw food education, yoga, Reiki, stress management, and communication training. Anne-Marie also offers personal assessment and support to help people get started in a progressive transition to raw foods.

The workshop will be held Monday, March 23, from 6.30pm-8.30pm in central Merritt Island. Fee is $20. For registration and details call 321-431-5054, email annmaryd@earthlink.net, or visit www.coachyoga.com. Anne-Marie will also be speaking on the benefits of raw food at the Healthy Living Expo, Saturday, March 14th at BCC in Melbourne.

Introduction to Amrit Yoga

The Amrit Yoga Retreat Center is excited to announce a program designed to introduce the transformational practices of the Amrit method of yoga. Yogi Desai and his senior staff members will provide classes and trainings in both Amrit Yoga and Amrit Yoga Nidra. Amrit Yoga combines a strong foundation of dynamic asanas followed by deep stillness. The literal translation of Yoga Nidra is yogic sleep and it is an ancient form of meditation that will take participants into the deepest levels of relaxation while still remaining fully aware. The class will help students experience the benefits of these ancient practices and techniques and learn ways to live life with a greater sense of ease and well-being. The retreat center is located on beautiful Lake Kerr in the heart of the Ocala National Forest on six acres of oaks, gardens, stone decks, and walkways.

Program will be held March 13-15 at The Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs, Florida. Cost is $225 which includes program, lodging, and meals. Register at www.amrityoga.org, info@amrityoga.org, or call 352-685-3001.

Bikram 30-Day Challenge

Bikram Yoga on the Island is offering a challenge to yoga students based on the Bikram philosophy: "If you do yoga every day for 30 days, it will change your life." A regular, consistent yoga practice builds strength, stamina, flexibility, balance and coordination. It will keep the mind focused and improve concentration, relieve tension and stress, purify the blood, improve circulation, teach how to breathe fully and restore health and vitality to the body and soul. The challenge involves taking a class six days a week for five weeks (one day of rest allowed each week). If the student misses a day, it can be made up that week by doing a second class on one day. Students successfully completing the challenge will receive a $30 discount off any class package.

The bi-annual 30-day challenge begins March 29 at Bikram Yoga on the Island, 87 East Merritt Ave. in the Merritt Island Home Depot shopping plaza. For more information call 321-452-YOGA (9642), or visit www.BikramYogaMI.com. (offer expires March 2010)

Two Day Ashtanga Yoga Workshop

Downtown Yoga is excited to offer an Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Greg Nardi, Director of Miami Life Center and Authorized Ashtanga Yoga Instructor. Greg will guide students through the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series. Session one will cover the philosophy of Ashtanga yoga and sun salutations A and B. In session two, students will practice standing and seated postures up to Marichiasana. Greg will break down each posture thereafter making the more difficult postures easier to get into. Session three will be a guided class through the entire primary series. Students should bring a mat, towel, and water.

Sessions one and two will be held Saturday, March 28 from 10:15am-3pm with a 45-minute lunch break. Session three will be held Sunday, March 29 from 8-10am. Sessions are $45 each or $110 for the entire series with a 10% discount for mentioning this announcement. All sessions will be held at Downtown Yoga, 532 E. New Haven Ave. Melbourne. For more information call Annette at 321-676-4600. 50/50

Drawing Raises Funds for Hospice

The Healthy Living Expo is proud to sponsor a 50/50 Drawing FUNdraiser with proceeds supporting Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice. The drawing will be held at the expo on Saturday, March 14th at Brevard Community College in Melbourne. "You can obtain your drawing entry at the expo starting at 10am," explains expo producer Laurie Davey. By nature, a 50/50 drawing is designed to award 50% of the funds to the lucky winner and 50% to the non-profit organization, so the prize amount will continue to grow as the day goes on. "For a suggested donation of just $5 you have a chance to win at least $500," explains Laurie. "What a nice way to support families in need and have fun too."

Brevard Community College is located at 3865 Wickham Road (near Post Rd) in Melbourne. The event is free to the public from 10am-5pm. The drawing will be held about 4pm at the expo so tickets need to be obtained prior to 4pm. See ad on page 3 and Expo Program Guide starting on page 53.

Alternative Option To Back Surgery

A new center has opened its doors for patients suffering from severe and chronic lower back pain. The center focuses specifically on patients with conditions such as: bulging and herniated discs, sciatica, stenosis, spinal degeneration/ arthritis or facet syndrome.

Vax-D is a revolutionary Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy. This medical breakthrough technology allows a patient to relax in a comfortable position while lying on a special decompression table, which alleviates pressure on the tissues and around the spine and assists bulging or herniated disc material to be drawn back into place by negative pressure created by the machine.

The course of care, generally lasting approximately one month, allows the tissues to undergo a process known as fibroblast activity, producing fresh new cells. When completed, the "collagen cells" actually help heal the disc which has been seen to be stronger than before.

Dr J K. Dickinson, D.C is the first to open a Vax-D facility in Melbourne which is welcome relief to those who have had little to no results in their search for freedom from back pain.

For more information on Dr. Dickinson’s Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy call 321-751-9992. Free consultation available. Visit Dr. Dickinson, booth 312, at the Healthy Living Expo on Saturday, March 14th at BCC in Melbourne.

Women’s Money Map Presentation

Kasey J. Claytor, investment advisor and financial planner, will be speaking about the Map of Money Consciousness™ at the Vibrant Women’s Conference. Her philosophy teaches through growth and awareness one can achieve their desires. Prominent leaders throughout all professions and aspects of life teach that life goes through many stages. Individual experiences align perceptions which dictate beliefs and reality. Shifts in perception can cause growth spurts or a quantum leap that affects intellect, emotion, psychology, as well as finances. When people transcend to the next level of awareness, they have the ability to create the desired outcome. As part of the workshop, Kasey will explore financial experiences past and present, show participants where they are on the Map of Money Consciousness, and how to move to the next level.

Kasey Claytor has been a licensed investment advisor and financial planner for 25 years. For more information attend the presentation at The Vibrant Women’s Conference March 21 or visit. http://Vibrantwomensconference.com.

Services Discounted for March

Gifts of the Muses Metaphysical Services is excited to announce March discounts. Receive 25% off Spiritual Counseling Readings and Past Life Regressions to individuals and groups. Parties featuring Tea Leaf Readings or Tarot Readings are also discounted with the host or hostess receiving a free reading. Weddings, House Cleansings, Blessings and Affirmation Candles are 15% off.

Robin Murphy-Ford, founder of Gifts of The Muses Metaphysical Services, is a professional degreed musician and artist, a metaphysician, certified holistic health practitioner and an ordained minister who has been in the metaphysical field since the 1970’s. As a clairvoyant psychic, Robin’s readings offer individual spiritual guidance. Past Life Regression sessions help with trauma and lessons brought to this life.

Call Robin Murphy-Ford at 321-544-6738 to make an appointment or book a group or party.

Low-Cost Blood Testing Available at Expo

Wuesthoff Reference Lab will be offering low-cost health screenings at the Healthy Living Expo on Saturday, March 14th at Brevard Community College until noon. The tests available include cholesterol screenings, CBC, Liver Function Test, hormones and more starting at just $5. These tests are available without a doctor’s order, provide easy access to your lab results and help you monitor your own health. Some tests may require fasting.

For details including a list of tests, pricing, and if fasting is required, see ad on page 63. The expo will be held from 10am-5pm at Brevard Community College, 3865 Wickham Road (near Post Rd) in Melbourne. Find expo details on page 3 and page 53.

Qiqong Class with Master Wu

Aquarian Dreams is excited to announce a Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qiqong Short Form Class with Master Zhongxian Wu. Qigong is a traditional method of physical, mental, and shen (spiritual) cultivation. Qi is breath, energy, yin and yang, heaven and earth, food, medicine, light and life, and the basic and essential material in the Universe. Gong means to cultivate, work, attain, strengthen, and develop over time. Qigong facilitates the development of vital energies.

Master Zhongxian Wu is the recognized master of multiple lineages of classical Qigong, Taiji, and martial arts and author of Vital Breath of the Dao, Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong. He synthesizes wisdom and experience for beginning and advanced practitioners, as well as patients seeking healing in his unique and professionally designed courses and workshops. Master Wu is committed to bringing the authentic teachings of Chinese ancient wisdom traditions to his students.

Class will be held Wednesday, March 11 from 7-9pm at Aquarian Dreams, 414 N. Highway A1A, Indialantic. Cost is $20. For more information, call 321-729-9495 or visit www.masterwu.net. See ad on page 3.

Brennan Healing Science Clinic

Beth Lambdin, Brennan Healing Science Practitioner and LMT, is offering deeply-discounted Brennan Healing Science sessions to the community during the spring clinic. "This is a great one-time opportunity for members of the community to check out Brennan Healing Science and to experience firsthand how it feels to be energetically balanced," states Beth. In the 30-minute sessions, participants will receive chakra readings, learn how imbalances may affect their health and relationships, receive hands-on energy work to clear, charge, and balance their energetic system, and leave with suggestions for balance and wholeness.

Beth is a graduate of the four-year training program at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. She graduated from the Space Coast Health Institute, trained in Reiki, and holds Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Special Education. Beth has been working in human resources, teaching, and the healing arts for 30 years.

The Clinic is Saturday, March 28 from 10am-2pm at the Cocoa Beach Wellness Center, 236 N. Atlantic Avenue, Cocoa Beach. Cost is $25 for a 30-minute session. Reservations required at 321-298-2743 or beth@bethlambdin.com.

New Dental Office in Viera

Dr. Harold L. Brooks, Jr. announces the opening of his Viera office for health friendly dentistry located in The Avenues across from Kohls. "Our practice utilizes the most modern equipment plus we have 70 inch televisions with eye glasses so patients can view movies and listen to HD sound while being treated," says Dr. Brooks.

Dr. Brooks has always been a pioneer of the newest innovations and in over 30 years of practice has not used amalgam silver fillings, finding plastic composites and porcelain cad-cam restorations safer and more effective. The FDA finally labeled dental amalgams as toxic needing a warning label. Other advancements in dentistry in the office include the Cerec machine which creates all porcelain restorations fabricated by a computer while you wait, digital x-rays and digital image technology. In addition, many periodontal problems are treated with antibiotics rather than surgery.

Dr. Brooks welcomes new patients, including children. His office is located at 6709 Colonnade Avenue, Suite 101 in Viera. Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. For more information please call 321-433-1022 or visit www.vieradental.com.

Healthy Living Expo in Melbourne

Central Florida’s largest and most anticipated natural health and green living expo will host their 7th annual show on March 14th at Brevard Community College in Melbourne from 10am to 5pm. Each year the expo attracts over 2000 visitors interested in products and services for a naturally healthy and sustainable lifestyle. This year, the first 500 attendees will receive a free eco-tote bag.

The expo boasts hundreds of door prizes, free product samples, free admission, and offers opportunities for massages, free chiropractic screenings, and energy treatments. "Each year it is a full day of fun," explains Kris Urquhart, expo producer. "The workshops are intriguing and the exhibit hall is filled with fascinating products to try and services to experience." Enjoy sampling healthy chocolate, feng shui, organic garden products, herbal teas, lotions and soaps, acupuncture, salt lamps, meditation, nutritious juices and energy bars, healthy soup, 50% off CDs and books, and so much more. Expo special, $99 teeth whitening, normally $250.

For more information visit www.HealthyLivingExpos.com or call 321-777-6433. Brevard Community College is located at 3865 N Wickham Road in Melbourne.(near Post Rd). See ad on page 3 and Expo Program Guide starting on page 53.

Reiki Workshop in Vero Beach

March 14 and 15, Patricia Williams of The Inspired Heart in Vero Beach will be co-teaching Reiki I and II with her mentor, Colleen Benelli, a Senior Licensed Teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT). "This will be an exciting weekend of experiencing Reiki with two seasoned teachers," explains Patricia.

Patricia is finalizing her student teacher status with the ICRT. Upon completion in March she will become a Center Licensed Teacher. Patricia will be offering CEUs or Contact Units for licensed massage therapists and nurses for all 50 states and its possessions.

Reiki is a self-healing technique that assists in stress reduction and relaxation. A Japanese man named Usui Mikao founded Reiki. The word Reiki is interpreted to mean spiritually guided life force energy. It is a very simple and easy technique anyone can learn. Reiki can assist us in maintaining balance and harmony in our lives.

Reiki I class has spaces available. The Reiki II class is currently full and will take persons on wait list. Please contact Patricia or Kitty at The Inspired Heart 772-569-2877 to register or for more information visit www.theinspiredheart.com.

Weight Balancing Workshop

The Kashi School of Yoga is pleased to announce a workshop called The Yoga of Eating – Permanent Weight Loss and Emotional Freedom facilitated by Dr. John Douillard. This workshop will teach participants how to free themselves from cravings, balance anxiety and depression, and sleep better in just two short weeks. Ayurveda teaches how the body naturally stores fat when under stress. These fat cells contain molecules of emotion. It is these molecules that trigger emotional eating, causing us to eat the same comfort foods over and over again. In this one-day workshop students will be given simple and profound tools for diet as well as exercise and herbal support to help lose weight and restore optimal health. Dr. Douillard is a specialist in Ayurvedic medicine and has been teaching Ayurvedic medicine, natural health and nutrition for 17 years.

The workshop will be held on Saturday, March 21 from 9:30am-4pm. Cost is $85 and includes a vegetarian lunch. Kashi School of Yoga is located at 11155 Roseland Rd., Sebastian. Please call 772-589-1403, ext. 112 to register or visit www.kashi.org.

Tibetan Singing Bowl Ceremony

Spring is the time for renewal and rebirth and participants of the Tibetan Singing Bowl Ceremony will have the opportunity to awaken their body, mind, and spirit to the promises of this new season. Doreen DeSerres, Aromatherapist and owner of Nature’s Spirit, is excited to facilitate the ceremony honoring the coming of spring on the vernal equinox. Through vibrational sounds that resonate with the Tibetan bowls, "One centers themselves and can direct their thoughts with the science of mind," says Doreen. "The power and intention of their words manifests rapidly through the continuation of the sound and the intention is set forth." Doreen’s soulful ceremony embraces an eclectic mix of spiritual traditions that includes sage smudging and Native American traditions. The evening commences with an herbal tisane and a feast prepared by Gardener’s Cottage. Doreen has been sharing her knowledge of pure botanical essential oils for over 20 years.

The ceremony begins at 6pm on March 20 at Nature’s Spirit, 902 Florida Avenue, Cocoa Village. Dress comfortably and bring a cushion. Donations welcome for ceremony and the vegetarian feast is $10. Reservations necessary. Aromatherapy workshops are also offered Wednesday evenings.

For more information call 321-632-1211 or visit www.naturespirit.com. Doreen will be presenting the benefits of aromatherapy at the Healthy Living Expo on Saturday, March 14th at BCC in Melbourne.

Qigong Class in Vero Beach

Living Yoga Studio would like to announce a new Qigong class with Joane. Qigong is a sister art of yoga and assists with health challenges such as asthma, arthritis, insomnia, blood pressure, pain, and stress. It also boosts the immune system, aids in optimal health, and improves focus and concentration. Students are invited to have fun while practicing self-applied healing techniques that will assist the body grow young from the inside out. Classroom techniques include laughter, stretching, celebrating, and dancing while learning deep breathing, relaxation, and quieting the mind. "Qigong cleans, renews, and transforms our health and the health of the planet," says Joane. "These applications help you find your center and balance the complete person."

Classes will be held at Living Yoga Studio, 333 17th Street at Indian River Blvd. Ste. K, Vero Beach on Thursdays at 5:30pm. For more information, call 772-559-0866, 321-960-8437, or visit www.QigongwithJoane.com. Joane will be leading a Qigong class at the Healthy Living Expo on Saturday, March 14th at BCC in Melbourne.

New location for Hypnotist

Susan Sawyer, Board Certified Master Clinical Hypnotist, would like to announce the relocation of her office. Susan has been providing clinical hypnosis services in Brevard County since 2004 and is considered the area’s regression specialist. In addition to providing hypnosis for individuals and groups, she also provides corporate training and is an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Trainer.

Susan shares space with the recently opened LifeBridge Diagnostic Center. LifeBridge Diagnostics specializes in using SPECT imaging to look at the function of the brain in connection with diagnoses such as ADD, ADHD, bipolar, autism spectrum disorder, and others. The detailed information derived from these images allows staff physicians to coordinate with the patient's physician to provide the most effective treatment available. SPECT imaging is on the cutting edge of imaging for the mental and behavioral health field and this facility is the first SPECT imaging facility in the state of Florida.

Susan’s new office is located at 8059 Spyglass Hill Road, Suite 101, Viera. For more information call 321-432-7267, email smsawyer@cfl.rr.com, or visit www.deja-sue.com. For information regarding imaging services at LifeBridge Diagnostics, call 321-574-8100, or visit www.lifebridgediagnostics.com.

Ayurveda Workshop

The Yoga Center is happy to host Chaya-Sharon Heller as she presents Ayurveda: The Wisdom of Daily Living. Ayurveda is the world’s oldest comprehensive health care system. It is known as the Science of Life or Wisdom of Daily Living and has been practiced in India for 5,000 years. Ayurveda is considered the sister science to yoga and is one of the most recognized and widely practiced disciplines of alternative medicine in the West. It imparts wisdom on how to live in balance with oneself and the environment, imparting a profound philosophy that conjoins mind, body, spirit as a framework for holistic health and wellness. "Ayurveda is a practical knowledge of self-healing that anyone can learn," shares Chaya. The workshop explores: the ABC’s of Ayurveda; discover your body type; learn appropriate practices and daily routines; practical applications of Ayurveda; and the philosophy that overlaps with yoga.

Chaya has performed throughout the world, studied extensively, and has been a teacher since 1978. CEU’s are available for yoga teachers.

The workshop will be held Saturday, March 14 from 1-4pm at The Yoga Center, 1540 St. John Rhodes Blvd., Melbourne. Cost is $35. For more information call 321-728-0300 or visit www.YogaCenterMelbourne.com.