Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers - August 2016 Read the August 2016 edition of Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers. Crystal Bowl Meditations on Tuesdays at Mystical Moon Laurie Barraco, owner of The Mystical Moon, is offering hour-long crystal bowl meditation at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Mystical Moon location in Bonita Springs. Read More » Four Diet and Nutrition Classes in Bonita Integrative Health Coach Kristi L. Willems will lead Within a Health Habits Jumpstart: 30 Days to a New You, a series of classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays next month at D-Signed Nutrition. Read More » Zen Dialogue and Meditation Retreat in Naples Sensei Al Rapaport, director of the Open Mind Zen (OMZ), in Melbourne, Florida, will lead a Zen Dialogue and Meditation Retreat Aug. 12-14 at OMZ Naples. Read More » Massage Therapist Erik Nelson Joins Goddess I AM Healing & Art Center Beth Brown-Rinella, owner of Goddess I AM Healing & Art Center, in Naples, recently added Erik Nelson to her staff as a massage therapist. F... Read More » Correction The name of the owner of the Love My Pet Gemstone e-commerce business in a June News Brief was incorrectly spelled. She is Laura Hendricksen. Read More » Letter from Publisher I've just returned from a trip to Israel, which was full of exploration and spiritual revelations. Read More » Cutting-Edge Food Intolerance Testing In taking an approach to improving health, it is essential to know how food plays a role in the body if we are to use “food as medicine” Read More » Florida’s August Getaways For families that are interested in laid back short or long “fresh air” getaways that allow for outdoor fun and the enjoyment of our state’s natural beauty, there are excellent opportunities that provide for many fun outdoor activities. Read More » Health Benefits of Hemp Seed Hemp seed is an excellent source of lipids and protein, boasting many health benefits. Read More » Local Physicians and Health Practitioners Are Patient Educators Southwest Florida health practitioners advocate and educate individuals about the personal responsibility of the health of their body. Read More » Salt Therapy Benefits Children Too Due to pollution and climate change, many chronic breathing problems are starting to become more common, and those who are at particular risk are children. Read More » Yamuna Body Rolling: Keeping the Body Free and Functioning Regardless of age or physical limitations, nearly everyone can benefit from Yamuna Ball Rolling, which helps to keep the body well-aligned, toned and flexible, with a good range of motion. Read More » A Healthy Tan Without the Last Rays of Summer Professional cosmeceutical spray tanning solutions, only offered at spas, are proprietary formulas which use the finest botanical ingredients available. Read More » Environmentally Speaking Environmentally Speaking is intended to alert, inform and educate residents of Collier and Lee counties about threats to our unique and delicate Southwest Florida ecosystem. Read More » Scar Release Therapy Abdominal adhesions, or bands of fibrous tissue that can develop naturally between tissues and organs as a result of surgery, are a condition being reported by physicians at an increasingly alarming rate. Read More » Naples Botanical Garden Designed to Help People Connect with Nature The Naples Botanical Garden’s wide variety of Lifelong Learning and therapeutic programs gives individuals numerous therapeutic ways to connect with nature. Read More » Studio One Naples Launches Monthly Tai Chi Workshops A Yang-style tai chi workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, August 27, at Studio One Naples. Read More » Dress Collection Party Supports PACE Center for Girls The all-organic Purely You Spa, in Naples, will host Love that Dress, a dress collection party to benefit the PACE Center for Girls, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., August 3. Read More » Yin Stretch and Yoga Nidra Workshop in Bonita Registered Yoga Teacher Bob Newman will conduct a Yin Stretch and Yoga Nidra workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m., August 4, at Integrative Mindfulness, in Bonita Springs. Read More » Musick Offers Vermont Getaways Next Month Meredith Musick, a Naples-based master yoga practitioner and licensed massage therapist, is hosting two different yoga and outdoor getaways to scenic Wilmington, Vermont, in September. Read More » EnviroKlenz Available for Individual Consumers Individuals that suffer from respiratory illness, allergies or chemical sensitivities can now purchase an EnviroKlenz unit to address chemical triggers in homes or businesses that cause reactions. Read More » Rahl Begins Teaching Feldenkrais Classes at Her Studio Conscious Posture Movement Studio, in Naples, is offering Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes at 1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays this month and September. Read More » MassageLuXe Opens in Bonita Springs MassageLuXe will host a grand opening special at its new location in Bonita Springs, beginning August 15. Read More » Learn “The Way” at TAE Healthy Aging Center Doctor of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture Physician Terri Evans, of TAE Healthy Aging Center, will lead a three-part Who Are You – “The Way” workshop. Read More » Open House at Keiser University A Back to School Open House will take place from 5 to 8 p.m., August 3, at the Keiser University Fort Myers campus. Read More » Storytelling Skills Workshop in Naples The Create Your Personal Stories: Touching Hearts, Changing Minds workshop, led by Dr. Joel Ying and area storyteller Mary Lou Williams, will take place from 7 to 8 p.m., August 17. Read More » New and Improved Pressing Method for Seed Oils Synergistic Nutrition, based in Greer, South Carolina, offers seed oils that are undamaged, unoxidized and purer using a new method of pressing to create supplementation that can help with health issues. Read More » Vote Yes on Amendment 4 on August 30 If passed, this amendment will exempt solar systems from the burdensome tangible personal property tax for a period of 20 years. Read More » In-Print