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INTERVIEW WITHcaitlin Boyle

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“While many health plans already abide by the standards outlined in the new law, our com-munity is committed to implementing the new standards in May 2010 to ensure that individu-als and families will have greater peace of mind when purchasing coverage on their own,” AHIP president and chief executive Karen Ignagni said in a letter to top House Democrats.

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Of the 911 deaths per year cited in the report, 95 percent were infants and resulted from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), lower respiratory tract infections (such as pneumonia), and necrotizing enterocolitis, which is a disease that occurs primarily in preterm infants.

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Nearly 75 percent of U.S. mothers start to breast-feed, but only 32 per-cent breast-feed exclu-sively at three months, and that drops to 12 percent by six months. At one year, only 22 percent of mothers are doing any breast-feeding, the study authors noted.

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This report presents body composition data from whole body DXA scans for persons 8 years of age and older who participated in the 1999–2004 NHANES. Measures for the total body and regions of the body include total mass, fat mass, percentage fat, lean soft tissue (excluding bone mineral content), and fat-free mass (including bone mineral content) (Tables 1–40). Measures of bone mineral content and bone mineral density are not included in this report.

Results Females had higher percentage body fat and fat mass than males. After age 11 years, males had higher lean tissue and fat-free

mass than females. Percentage body fat was lowest at ages 16–19 years among males and at ages 8–15 years among females. Among males, non-Hispanic white persons had greater fat mass than either Mexican Ameri-can or non-Hispanic blacks. Among females, non-Hispanic black persons had greater fat mass than either Mexican American or non-Hispanic whites. Mexican-American males and females had less lean soft tissue than either non-Hispanic white or non-Hispanic black males and females. Among both males and females, lean soft tissue and fat-free mass were lowest at ages 8–11 years.

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What is “Fat Talk”

and why is it damaging?

Fat Talk is negative self-talk. Women (and men) engage in Fat Talk with startling frequency. It’s very habitual, meaning we do it without realizing it. We may Fat Talk while bathing suit shopping (“I look so fat in this!”) or after we blow off a workout (“I am so lazy!”). Fat Talk triggers unhealthy behaviors. After all, putting yourself down creates reverse inertia in all aspects of your life. Fat Talk also allows us to hide our true emotions. Instead of admitting we feel sad, guilty, or lonely, women often pick apart their physical features. Fat Talk is damaging mentally, physically, and emotionally, and we must stop this behavior. We should be building ourselves up, not putting ourselves down.

How have you lived the “stop Fat Talk” message?

I am a former Fat Talker. Throughout my teens and early twenties, I never believed I was good enough or deserving. I would put myself down and feel ashamed of my body just because it wasn’t “perfect.” Now, I realize that my body always was and is perfect because it allows me to do amazing things, like run, write, play, and dance. I stopped my own Fat Talk by repeat-ing positive mantras, much like the ones that are written on Operation Beautiful notes.

What is Operation

Beautiful and where did you get the idea to start it?

Operation Beautiful is a Web site (and future book!) that features photographs of Post-It notes that women (and men!) have posted in public places. These notes feature positive messages for strangers to find and be inspired by, but the person who posts the note benefits, too. Opera-tion Beautiful was created spontaneously. I take night classes at community college because I’m


trying to make a career change, and I was having a bad day at school so I decided to post a positive note on the mirror. I posted the picture on my blog, Healthy Tipping Point, and asked my readers to participate — and the rest is history. Since June 2009, I’ve had thousands of people participate and have received notes from all over North America, Europe, Asia, and even Africa. It’s amazing.

How have you seen Operation

Beautiful working?

There are two ways Operation Beautiful notes impact people. When people post or find a note, they remark that it “made their day” and put a little pep in their step. However, for some people, finding a note (or the Web site) is like destiny. They believe that it’s the message they really needed to hear at that point, and that the universe put them in the right place at the right time to find it. I’ve heard from women going through divorce, eating disorder treatment, or just the horrors of high school; some of these women say the note changed their lives! It’s amazing. One little Post-It can have such a huge impact.

What inspired you to start running and

eating healthfully?

My best friend Lauren sat me down and told me the blunt truth: either I needed to stop Fat Talking or I needed to do something about my health and eating habits. She asked me if I wanted to go running with her (she was training for a marathon at the time), and I agreed. I could only go a quarter of a mile at first, but I liked the challenge and stuck with it. Three months later, I ran my first 10K. Over the last four years, I’ve ran or biked in 18 races and am training for my first marathon. I’ve also lost 10 pounds and increased my strength and endurance. I was inspired to eat healthier by the book In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan — it’s a great resource for anyone who is looking to stop “dieting” and start living!

What is your fitness philosophy?

My fitness philosophy is “do the best you can, given your current situation.” Too many women beat themselves up because they don’t have the time or energy to work out 5 days a week. But, if you can only squeeze in three workouts a week, you’re doing the best you can! Also, I think it’s important not to set yourself up to fail. Set small, achievable goals. I didn’t start my running career by saying, “I’m going to run a marathon!” Enjoy your successes, and dream big. Lastly, it’s never too late to get in shape. My mother is 64 years old and started to walk a 2-mile loop around her neighbor-hood once a day. Six months later, she completed an 8-hour hike up a mountain and walked a 5K!

What kinds of foods do you like to eat?

I’m a vegetarian and focus on eating whole, natural foods. When I do eat processed foods, I try to choose

cAitlin boyle, the blogger behind Healthy Tipping Point and Operation Beautiful, began blogging in 2008. caitlin had worked as a freelance writer and technical writer for seven years, but in september 2009, she resigned from her corporate job to write a book based on Operation Beautiful. the book will be published in august 2010 by Gotham Books.

caitlin writes a daily food and fitness blog, healthy tipping Point, which chronicles how caitlin balances her busy lifestyle with healthy eating and exercise. readers relate to her “everywomen” experiences and enjoy her 5k, 10k, and half marathon race recaps. Healthy Tipping Point receives more than 550,000 page views a month, including more than 17,500 unique

visitors a day. caitlin utilizes her personal blog as a way to encourage other women to stay healthy and active and seeks to remind readers that there the “healthy ideal” looks different for every woman.

Operation Beautiful originally began on Healthy Tipping Point. in June 2009, caitlin was inspired to post a note that simply read “you are Beautiful!” in a public restroom. she took a picture of her note and posted it on Healthy Tipping Point. the response from her readers was instantaneous, and caitlin’s e-mail was flooded with photographs of notes posted all over the country. Within two days, caitlin knew she had a phenomenon on her hands and launched Operation Beautiful. the site was noticed by a literary agent in July, and the rest is history.

caitlin is 26 years old and lives in orlando, florida with her husband and her two dogs. she is currently raising money for the livestrong foundation as she trains for her first century bike

race (100 miles). she enjoys running half marathons and participating in triathlons.

in august 2009, caitlin served as a chairperson for a two-day healthy living summit, which hosted more than 125 food and fitness bloggers. in addition to blogging, her other writing experience includes a five-year stint as a contributing

columnist for The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition. caitlin attended the university of Pittsburgh and graduated with a Ba in non-fiction creative Writing.

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things with a short, recognizable ingredient list. I eat lots of oatmeal, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, Greek yogurt, granola, tofu, beans, and casseroles. I also love ice cream!

What is the hardest thing about get-ting started on the path to healthy eating and

regular physi-cal activity?

I think the hardest thing about getting started is realizing that you don’t have to be perfect. I subscribe to the belief that if you are healthy 80 percent of the time, you are going to be fine. Don’t let one indulgent meal ruin your mood or eating for the rest of the week! Each meal or day is a new chance to be healthy. Also, don’t ex-pect maintainable results overnight. It took me 6 months to lose 10 pounds, but I’ve kept it off for 3 and ½ years.

What is the best thing

about reach-ing your goals?

The best thing about reaching goals is getting to set new, bigger ones!

What are your plans

for the fu-ture?

I’m currently working on Operation Beautiful: The Book, which will be published in August 2010 by Gotham Books. My fitness goals for the future include running my first marathon, completing a triathlon, and biking a Century, which is 100 miles. I also hope to begin a family with my wonderful husband soon! I hope my kid likes to sit in a jogging stroller! l


most people don’t stop to think about the relationship between weight control and the brain. One of the major reasons that

diets fail is because there is a psychological side to this issue. It’s not about deep seated emotional issues. It’s about something we all share - the way our brains naturally think.

It’s a well-known fact that 90% of dieting attempts fail. Considering that over 64% of Americans are

overweight or obese and that we have a huge dieting industry giving Americans a myriad of choices about which diets to choose, it’s apparent that people are attempting to diet, but failing at it. This doesn’t make much sense, does it?

It does make sense if we consider how the human brain thinks compared to how most diets are de-signed. It’s the key to why diets fail.

HoW tHe Brain WorksThe brain resists when we try to make it do something that is inconsistent with the way it normally thinks. The brain is like a child. If we want to teach something new to a child, what is the most effective way to do it? Most would not say that threatening the child, abusively punishing her, or chastising her would work well. It also doesn’t work to give the child large and awesome tasks that will make him feel overwhelmed. Add inducing guilt and we have the perfect formula for the child to fail. Instead, by treating the child with compassion, patience, and praise we will help him focus on one small step at a time; we will have a child who is motivated and relaxed. This child will succeed. It’s the same with ourselves when we’re dealing with weight control.

The brain doesn’t like rigidity especially when it comes to eating. It does like a flexible plan of eating which says things like, “I want to strive to gradually reduce my por-tions,” rather than, “I have to stick to my diet perfectly. I can’t eat anything that’s not on my diet.”

The brain responds better to small steps and feels over-whelmed by large goals. It’s easier to think about losing five pounds than a hundred pounds, for example. It will want to resist a plan that says it has to run three miles daily when one hasn’t been exercising at all, rather than one that asks that we go out and just walk a few minutes and gradually increase the distance.

The brain will also tend to resist the thought of not being able to have its favorite foods at all instead of incorporat-ing favorites into the plan.

tHe Brain as a Friend to our WeigHt loss goalsMost diets are designed so contrary to how the brain thinks that the brain will resist attempts to stay on the diet. That’s why staying on a diet gets harder the longer one is on it. Sooner or later the dieter quits, thinking the failure was his or her fault rather than the fault of the diet itself.

The more flexible, positive, and patient we are with ourselves the more successful we will be. So we shouldn’t waste the brain with methods that will lead to failure, let’s use it in ways that it can succeed. To achieve per-manent weight control, we should not forget what the brain likes. l

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Dr. lAviniA roDriguez is a clinical psycholo-gist with over 30 years experience working with people with eating and weight problems. she isthe author of mind over fat matters: conquer-ing Psychological Barriers to Weight management. dr. rodriguez is known for her inspiring work-shops and for her skill in helping people to gain natural control of food and their lives.

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WHy Most diets Fail• most diets are rigid, stipulating

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• most diets don’t put enough focus on exercise which is the most fat-burning behavior one can engage in.

• most diets give unrealistic expec-tations (such as impossible weight loss promises or suggesting one will achieve a perfect body)

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Would you want to give up smoking with-out much hassle? The first step however is that one should sincerely develop the

eagerness to get out of this habit, having in mind the importance of living a healthy life. The benefits of giving up smoking happens as soon as in 20 minutes from the time one has puffed his last cigar. It is said that one’s blood pressure and heart rate returns closer to normalcy. However a steadfast resolve to keep away from ciggies is what will return the bounty of blos-soming health. Yoga is the ideal way to force out the habit of smoking

Yoga provides the necessary confidence that forms the base for the will which is required to quit smoking cigarettes.

It works wonders on the lungs that are smoked by regular puffs and increases the lung capacity.When one starts doing Yoga, one’s attention is di-rected towards one’s body. In due course what seemed as an effort to do the Yoga asanas, becomes a natural way of life. One then becomes conscious of his health with regular Yoga practices.

Emotional and psychological problems get one to start smoking. Yoga de-stresses one and has a direct impact on one’s mind gradually bringing about a stability in emotions.

The habit of smoking takes birth in one’s thoughts which then result in the action of smoking. Yoga gradually with regular practice creates an awareness where in one keeps check of his thoughts. This way it helps one turn inwards and be aware of the desire to smoke once when it pops up. Hence a spontaneous attempt for the hand to reach for the cigar is checked. This consciousness also helps in getting to know the root cause for one to smoke.

Yoga and Pranayama are very effective in handling the withdrawal symptoms owing to nicotine addiction.Last but not the least Yoga helps one to quit smoking without weight gain.

Jala neti, an effective cleansing technique helps one to give up smoking. It effectively works on the physi-cal as well as the psychological levels.

Smoking can be easily replaced by Pranayama or regulated breathing techniques which helps relax bet-ter than smoking.

While all the asanas during Yoga sessions aid in giving up different aspects connected to smoking, ustras-ana (Camel pose), Dhanurasana (Bow pose) and back bending Yoga poses works wonders on giving up the habit. Back bending exercises which expands the lungs and open up the heart area are real boons.

savasana or the corpse pose relaxes the body and the mind. This pose prepares one for meditation which can effectively check thought patterns con-nected to smoking.

Yoga hence turns out to be a holistic approach to quit smoking. l

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Fitness

I spend a lot of time in airports and 90 percent of the people I see hustling to and from flights have dysfunctional movement patterns. Few

manage to use their gluteus maximums muscles (rear ends) as nature intended, to propel their hips forward.

This no doubt will come as a shock to those who work in the massive cottage industry devoted to helping women shape, tone, and otherwise sculpt their buttocks.

It’s true, though. Most men and women I come across rarely activate their glutes. As a result, they never take full advantage of these tremen-dously powerful muscles that are built to go, not just for show.

That’s because most of us spend much of our time sitting on our glutes, which causes the muscles opposite them – the hip flexors – to become short and stiff, which prevent the glutes from firing.

This is partially a result of inactivity, but it’s also a reflection of our technology-based culture. We spend our days hunched over a computer, behind a steering wheel, and crammed into an increasingly smaller airplane seat.

As a result, most people have lost the ability to use their core, this combination of shoulders, torso, and hips, to move in an efficient, powerful manner. Few manage to use their gluteus maximus muscles (rear ends) as nature intended, to propel their hips forward.

Even most elite athletes who arrive at our Ath-letes’ Performance training centers have to learn how to activate their “glutes.” Show me someone with tight hip flexors and I’ll show you someone with a flat butt who has – or soon will have – back problems. Talk about adding insult to injury, or vice versa in this case.

Years ago ours was an agriculture-based society where most people used their glutes constantly.

These days we s t i l l develop proper, natural movement patterns as children. Unfortu-nately the demands of the corporate cubicle culture, coupled with physical inactivity, take them away without us realize it.

That’s because the body is a phenomenal compensator. If there’s pain or immobility in one area, a different re-gion will pick up the slack, which can produce pain since joints and muscles designed for one task sudden-ly are overloaded. When part of the body is out of alignment, it’s going to affect a different part, which affects another part, right up the line; thus what I call “the chain of pain.”

As a result of this technology culture, you end up with back pain, a hunched-over posture, and, of course, a flat butt. Glute pain is rare, though ironically the term “pain in the butt” is part of our everyday vernacular.

Since we spend so much time sitting on our glutes, the muscles opposite them – the hip flexors – become tight. The neuromuscular relationship of these opposing muscle groups is known as reciprocal inhibition, which means that when one muscle group contracts, the opposite muscle relaxes to allow for fluid movement.

That’s a good thing. Unfortunately when one

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area tightens up, its corresponding muscle group tends to shut down, creating poor movement patterns, and that leads to injury. The small muscles of the hips are constantly under pressure. One in particular is the gluteus medius. If not activated, it will lead to lower-back problems, knee pain, and groin strain. It’s as if someone flipped the circuit break off, cutting off the power to these little muscles.

Unless you reactivate your glutes, no buns-of-steel workout is going to make a difference. So take a moment right now and squeeze your left butt cheek, then your right. Imagine me making a pucker-up sound. Don’t worry; I’ve done this for some of the biggest names in sports.

Congratulations. You now know how to activate your glutes. You’ll want to do this throughout your workouts but also in routine daily activities such as walking, working, and climbing stairs.

There’s nothing more powerful and attractive than a properly work-ing set of gluteus maximus muscles. Who knew, right? Whenever you stare at someone’s rear end, you’re re-ally appreciating that person’s ability to develop the glutes through years

of properly executed movement patterns.

If you can learn to properly move through the hips and activate and fire your glutes constantly, you’ll be well on your way to moving properly, giving your body stability, mobility, and a shot at a long-term, pain-free existence. l

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cells in our bodies. most american’s, kids most definitely included, are woefully shy of the proper intake of dietary fiber needed for proper bowel function and good

health and vegetables are an excellent way to add more fiber to your diet. Besides all of these health reasons, vegetables are delicious! remember, no one likes mushy veggies,

so don’t overcook! here are some easy tips to add more veggies to every meal of the day.

BreakFastin a bit of olive oil, sauté onions, peppers, zucchini and garlic for a few minutes and then add your eggs or tofu and spinach leaves for a healthier scramble.

Add cubed pumpkin or butternut squash to your morning hot cereal. Pureed pump-kin is fine as well. Sprinkle with nuts, seeds and cinnamon.

add a handful of leafy greens to your morning smoothie.

Cooked chopped kale, peppers and on-ions in some water in a saucepan and after it’s softened, crack an egg in the center. Cover to poach the egg until it is done to your liking.

add shredded zucchini to your next muffin recipe.

Add pureed pumpkin or other winter squash to your pancake batter in lieu of some of the fat. Less fat, more veggies!

On your next sandwich or wrap, add some grated carrots and zucchini, sprouts and lettuce. All of them, not just one of them.

add pureed peas to your next guaca-mole recipe.

Steam the stems of the broccoli, puree and add to hummus or guacamole. Brocomoli!

add grated carrots and slices of cooked butternut squash to your next grilled-cheese sandwich.

Add minced red peppers, celery, red onion and shredded carrots to your next tuna salad recipe.

a big green salad for lunch is an easy way to add more veggies to your life. Go light on the high-fat salad dressing.

Add some spinach leaves to your homemade hummus or place store-bought hummus in your blender and add spinach leaves yourself.

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for a snack try sliced jicama with salsa. also good is jicama rubbed with lime juice and sprinkled with chili powder.

On Sundays and Wednesdays, you and your kids, if you have them, slice/chop carrots, celery, cauliflower, broccoli and any and

start your meal with veggie slices as an appetizer. try cutting the car-rot sticks into little rounds instead of slices, red peppers into squares, etc. it’s a fun little change that kids especially like. serve with your favorite dip if you like.

Try to have half of your dinner plate as veggies; some cooked, some raw.

marinara sauce used for pasta or pizza is an easy way to add more veggies….shredded zucchini, finely chopped broccoli, chopped spin-ach leaves, red peppers, onions and garlic. yum!

Add peas, chopped broccoli, and grated carrots to your next macaroni and cheese recipe.

a meat loaf is an easy way to add more veggies to your life. finely chop and add red pepper, onions, celery, carrots and any other favor-ite veggie.

Next time you make a pot roast or stew think: Veggies and Pot Roast, not Pot Roast and veggies. Ditto for stews-heavy on the veggies, light on the meat.

vegetables have a high nutrient to calorie ratio, just what we all need for optimum health and to maintain proper weight.

it’s not difficult to add more veg-gies to you and your families diet, just remember to think about veg-gies at every meal. start today to incorporate more vegetables into your life, a handful at a time! l

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Summer time in Tampa means vacation from school, barbeques, and trips to the beach for many families. Traditionally

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most of us typically manage our issues by us-ing over the counter or prescribed medication, or simply just ignoring them. When chronic stress is left improperly treated or ignored more severe problems can arise, including migraines, heart disease, unhealthy changes in weight, intestinal problems, and even an increase in physical signs such as wrinkles and age marks. Of course, poor stress management doesn’t just affect our physical bodies, our mental health is strongly impacted and can de-crease cognitive functioning abilities and our ability to appropriately interact with others.

The good news is that we don’t have to become slaves to the stress cycle. Many of us know when we are overstressed and our brain is able to regulate our bodies so that we counteract our levels of stress with outlets such as exercise, relaxation techniques and hobbies. In cases where chronic stress has gone untreated for a long enough time, we can fall into a pattern of physical and mental reactivity to stress that traps us in a “stress loop”, and can reinforce unhealthy mental and physical habits that keep us from being able to make the changes we need to become happier and more functional.

Recently gaining increased popularity, neurofeedback has shown to be effective in retraining the brain to be able to manage the response to negative stimuli. Neurofeedback works by targeting the disregulation of the

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Now that the beautiful summer weather is here, our children are out of school and the pools and beaches beckon for us, we can put our best body and mind forward and enjoy life!

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SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT DAY - 10% OFF everything in the store for seniors. Not including case priced items & those already discounted. Wednesday, June 2nd All day at Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St., Clearwater, FL 33755 more info www.naturesfoodpatch.com

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ILLUMINATED LIVING SERIES: PART I - FOOD RULES! June 5th, 2:00 – 4:30 pm - Class Details: A six part series designed to provide you with specific information and resources on how to live a rich and nourish-ing life. $40 per session each or register for all six for $210 ($35 each) Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com Phone: (813)251-9668

YOGA FOR SCOLIOSIS PRACTICE - June 5, 1-3pm. With Stacy Renz E-500 RYT. $35 if you register a week ahead. $45 by Thurs June 3. Living Room Yoga, 1608 29th Ave N, St. Pete, FL 33713. www.livingroomyo-ga.biz (727) 826-4754

DAOIST PRIEST CLASS - June 5-6, Sat and Sun. Dao is about the natural order of things. It is an influence that reaches into every living and still object, and crosses the entire universe. First in a series of six. No

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YIN YOGA, June 6, 2:00-4:00 pm Students will learn about Yin Yoga and the benefits of this quiet, but powerful practice that encour-ages the body to open as each pose is held passively for several minutes. Your yoga will reach new heights as you become more grounded and peaceful through this ancient practice. $25. Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com (813)251-9668

JUNE 8-14BALANCING HORMONES NATURAL-LY - Dr. Mary Riggin Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 6:30 PM, Palm Harbor Natural Foods - 30555 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, Learn about NEW natural solutions for hormone related health problems without the use of hormones or bio-identicals! Seating is lim-ited – Please call (727) 669-6000 to register

MICHELINE BERRY VINYASA MASTER CLASS Series (levels 2/3), June 11th 7:00 – 9:00 pm / June 12th 8:30 – 10:30 pm A master level class series that will open you to the creative healing potential of vinyasa flow yoga. $30 each or $50 for both Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yo-gani.com (813)251-9668

ASHTANGA FROM THE INSIDE OUT: Kino MacGregor Weekend Workshop. June 11th - 13th Kino MacGregor is one of a select group of people to receive the certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga by its founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. $45 each or $195 for all 5 sessions Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com Call for Sched. & Times (813)251-9668

HOME IN EMPTINESS: YESHUA’S ORIGI-NAL ARAMAIC BE-ATTITUDES - June 13, 12-2pm, by Dale Allen Hoffman, at Unity Truth Center 5844 Pine Hill Road, Port Richey, FL. A step-by-step process given by Jesus (Yeshua) in the original Beatitudes he called Rakhma, the indescribable love that flows forth from the center-point of one’s True Being. www.unitytruthcenter.com

MEDICAL QIGONG FOR STRESS MAN-AGEMENT with Galina Roofener, Sunday, June 13 DOM, 3 - 4pm, Donations Ac-cepted. Come balance the flow of energy through your body with ancient Chinese mind-body exercises. Hip Expressions Bel-ly Dance Studio, 1108 62nd Ave. N, St Pete, 33702. Call 727.459.8558, or www.hip-ex-pressions.com, [email protected]

MAkING HERBAL PRODUCTS FOR MASSAGE (Earn 3CEU) June 14th 6-9pm - Personalize your massage offerings by in-corporating herbs. Receive a step-by-step workbook and samples to take home. Cost $60. Register at www.HerbalWise.us.com or call 727-384-HERB. Workshop to be held at Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 901 Central Ave, St Petersburg. Advance Reg-istration Required.

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NADA ACUPUNCTURE & SOUND JOUR-NEY with ELUV & Dr. Mike Pagani, Wed., June 16th, 7-9pm. The alchemy of blending exter-nal vibration with our own internal rhythms is the key for a journey into a higher personal frequency. Raydiance Helio Spa & Wellness Center @ 120 S. Howard Ave. (813) 258-0458. www.RaydianceWellness.com. ($45 in ad-vance; $50 at the door) (Conducted on the 3rd Wednesday of each month).

EAT TO CREATE HEALTH - Dr. Mary Riggin, Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 6:30 PM, Healing Touch Oriental Medicine. Take control of your health through lifestyle and food choices. Free for our active patients and their guests. $20 for the general public. Seating is limited – Please call (727) 669-6000 to register

DRUM CIRCLE WITH kEVIN “k.D.” DENNIS, Fri., June 18th, 8pm. K.D. has plenty of instru-ments for everyone, and he leads the Circle with style and grace. New to Drum Circles; Class begins at 7:00 pm ($10, which includes Circle at 8p). Raydiance Helio Spa & Wellness Center @ 120 S. Howard Ave. (813) 258-0458. www.RaydianceWellness.com. (Donations) (Conducted on the 3rd Friday of each month).

YOGA GROOVE Join Roger McKeever Friday, June 18 from 7-9pm at the Lotus Pond (6201 Lynn Rd) for a flow of yoga movements that develop into a pulsation of dance and ecstatic motion to the rythms of world music. Cost $20 advance/$25 at the door. For more info or to register (813)961.3160 or visit www.yogalotus-room.com.

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USING HERBS IN EVERYDAY LIFE with Em-ily Wenzel - June 19th. Learn ways to use herbs in everyday life such as a tea/infusion, compress, poultice, herbal oils, vinegar, har-vesting, drying and the benefits of common herbs. Materials supplied for your take home herbal projects. 2:00-4:00pm, $30 before June 18th. Limited Space, please register. White Orchid Life Center 304 Monroe Street, Duned-in, www.whiteorchidyoga.com (727) 474-3771 or www.bodyandmindenrichment.org

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HERBAL SkINCARE WORkSHOP - June 21st 6-9 pm Learn a complete herbal sk-incare program for your skin type and how to make herbal skincare products that heal and revitalize the skin. Receive a step-by-step workbook and samples to take home. Cost $60. Register at www.HerbalWise.us.com or call 727-384-HERB. 62nd St & 3rd Ave N, St Petersburg. Advance Regis-tration Required.

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TEACHING CHILDREN’S YOGA: Certi-fied Teacher Training, June 25, 26th & 27th This training is interactive and educational. In addition to incorporating fun in teaching children’s yoga, we will also interweave the deeper spiritual side of yoga. See website for schedule $350 / $375 after June 21st Yogani Studios, 1112 W. Platt, S. Tampa, www.yogani.com (813)251-9668

YOGA + BANDS AND WEIGHTS - June 26, 1-3pm. With Linn Sennott, E-200 RYT. $25 if you pay a week ahead. $30 by noon .June 24. Make your yoga practice more efficient with rapid gains in strength, tone, flexibility, and balance. Living Room Yoga, 1608 29th Ave N, St. Pete, FL 33713. www.livingroomyoga.biz (727) 826-4754

9 HORMONES THAT INFLUENCE WEIGHT LOSS - Dr. Mary Riggin, Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10:30 AM, Palm Harbor Nat-ural Foods - 30555 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Har-bor. We all have 6 fat-burning hormones and 3 fat-storing hormones. If you’re trying to lose weight, this class will teach you which

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HERBAL MEDICINE-MAkING WORk-SHOP – June 28th 6-9pm, a 3-hour hands-on workshop on making your own herbal medicine. Receive a step-by-step workbook and samples to take home. Cost $60. Reg-ister at www.HerbalWise.us.com or call 727-384-HERB (4372). Workshop will be held at Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, 901 Cen-tral Ave, St Petersburg. Advance Registra-tion Required.

HCG INFORMATION NIGHT, Wed., June 30th, 6pm. Bring your friends at get informa-tion about the HCG Diet Protocol in our Q&A DiscussionRaydiance Helio Spa & Wellness Center @ 120 S. Howard Ave. (813) 258-0458. www.RaydianceWellness.com.

ON-GOINGSUNDAYSWISDOM THROUGH ACTION - Work teaching for the 21st century in the tradition of G.I. Gurdjieff & P.D. Ouspensky. Now accepting students. Various Tampa and St. Pete locations. Sundays 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM www.wisdomthroughaction.org or (888) 889-9588

MONDAYSPRE & POST NATAL YOGA, Mondays, 7:15pm-8:30p, This yoga is designed for women during & after their pregnancy & focuses on a safe gentle flow of poses. Raydiance Helio Spa & Wellness Center @ 120 S. Howard Ave. (813) 258-0458. www.RaydianceWellness.com ($13) *A delicious cup of organic brewed tea is included after class.

POWER YOGA, Mondays, 6:00pm-7:00p, A strong yoga flow class geared towards students who have a regular practice. Get ready to take your practice to a new level creating heat & energy to balance & heal the body. Raydiance Helio Spa & Wellness Center @ 120 S. Howard Ave. (813) 258-0458. www.RaydianceWellness.com ($13) *A delicious cup of organic brewed tea is included after class.

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FRIDAYSFREE BELLY DANCE CLASS, 6pm. FREE Intro to Social Dance, 7:15pm. Hip Expres-sions Belly Dance Studio, 1108 62nd Ave. N, St Pete, 33702. Call 727.459.8558, or www.hip-expressions.com, [email protected].

SATURDAYSREIkI YOGA, Saturdays, 10:30am-12:00n, Open and balance your Chakras in this en-ergetic class that combines Reiki energy work with Restorative Yoga. Raydiance He-lio Spa & Wellness Center @ 120 S. How-ard Ave. (813) 258-0458. www.Raydiance-Wellness.com ($10)

ALL MONTH LONGYOGA & AYURVEDA 4 WEEk SERIES Join Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Denise O’Dunn at the Lotus Pond (6201 Lynn Rd) Mondays June 7-28 from 6:30pm -8pm. During this series, you will come to under-stand the basics of Ayurveda while experi-encing asana and pranayama according to their Doshic effects. Cost $75. For more info or to register (813)961.3160 or visit www.yogalotusroom.com.

COMING SOONANANDA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING August 2010 Training at Jai Dee Yoga and Wellness Studio. With LeShan Barrios, ERYT. Excellent for those who want to become Registered Yoga Teachers or who want to deepen your personal practice. Con-tact us for more information. 813-231-2300, www.jaideeyoga.com. 5803 N. Florida Ave, Tampa.

PATRICIA MCGIVERN, author of Angel Ba-bies: Messages from Miscarried and Other Lost Babies will be giving a talk and doing a book signing at the Body, Mind, Spirit Expo (bmse.net) at the Sheraton Airport, Tampa at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 1. www.Patri-ciaMcGivern.com

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I noticed certain emails being exchanged be-tween my colleague and a client. I agree client representative is a little insensitive in replying to emails and this in turn irritates my colleague. Fi-nally i suggested to my colleague that though he has a point, it is not serious enough, what is more important for us is not being one up on him, but rather nurture a healthy client relationship. Hold-ing on to our ego may only result in spoiling a client.

Relationships, be it familial, social or business ones, need to be attended with right speech. Our conscious mind may forget after uttering harsh or sarcastic remark, but the receiver in majority of the cases is unlikely to forgive and forget. The recipient may wait for years and may be decades to return the dark compliment if an opportunity arises. I recall Mahatma Gandhi confessing in his writings, that he never had to regret any spoken or written word. Before any thought got the outward garb of speech, Mahatma would weigh it with his chisel of wisdom.

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