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Sanskrit Training at Health & Harmony Center
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egin an educational adventure into the rich, poetic language of yoga and deepen understanding of the empowering benefits of its practice. The Health & Harmony
Center, in Fort Myers, is offering this opportunity with a 14-hour Sanskrit training course, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., June 25; 1:30 to 7:30 p.m., June 26; and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 27. College teacher Zoe Mai, from New York, will lead the sessions. Mai, who has
trained with the American Sanskrit Institute, will strive to, “break through old learn- ing patterns based on the competitive, ‘get it right’ model, and bond with the beauty and energy of Sanskrit, as well as with each other.” Featured aspects will include opening up one’s voice potential; describing
and practicing the sacred sounds of the Sanskrit alphabet; how to read Sanskrit; and the essence of yoga voice, modeled according to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras in the original script, all in an enriching group environment. No prior Sanskrit experience is necessary. The center offers a peaceful environment for Iyengar yoga, therapeutic massage, meditation, Reiki, various workshops and a gift shop.
Fee: $235 by June 11, $265 afterwards. Location: 15951 McGregor Blvd. For more info, call 239-433-5995 or visit
HealthAndHarmonyOnline.com. See ad, page 51.
Van Ree Joins Therapy on the Gulf
Candace Van Ree
Candace Van Ree is joining Therapy on the Gulf, in Naples. She also specializes in Swedish and deep tissue massage, re- flexology and meridian tapping techniques and is certified in pregnancy massage. According to the center, her addition to the staff means it can now offer intensives using multiple therapists working
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together to further expedite the healing process. “Myo” refers to muscle, and “fascia” to the elastic web of connective tissue
that ties the body together. Myofascial release is a safe and effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle, sustained pressure into myofascial con- nective tissue restrictions in order to eliminate pain, improve posture and increase comfortable movement.
Location: 824 Anchor Rode Drive. For more info or to make an appointment, call 239-450-4904 or 239-262-8722 or visit
VanReeMassage.com. Discount on first treatment with Natural Awakenings ad. See ad, page 10.
Join or Start a SHRINK-A-Thon Team
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ake new friends, support worthy causes and lose unwanted weight via the ongoing Southwest Florida SHRINK-A-Thon program, sponsored by The New
You and Cre8 Salon & Spa, in Cape Coral. New participants can either join a South Fort Myers-based team that began a 12-week program in mid-May or start their own anywhere in our area. Weekly 90-minute team group sessions, led by organizer Lora Ulrich and often
including advice from a guest health and wellness coach, provide recipes; tips on what, when and how much to eat, plus maintaining a progress journal; recipes; and walking and other exercises. Participants can also choose to seek pledges, based upon their weight loss, that are donated to local charitable organizations. At the program’s
12 Collier/Lee Counties
swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com
ollowing her recent studies in the John F. Barnes Myo- fascial Release technique, licensed massage therapist
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