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Yogi Amrit Desai Celebrates Anniversary and Birthday in Jacksonville
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ogi Amrit Desai, fondly known as Gu- rudev, will celebrate 50 years of dedicat- ed service and teachings to the world, plus his 80th birthday, from October 19 to 21, at the Marriott Hotel, in Jacksonville. An internationally recognized authority on yoga and holistic living, Desai’s pio- neering work focuses on the inner dimen- sion of yoga, and his method, taught by more than 6,000 certified yoga teachers, yoga nidra and health professionals, is embraced in more than 45 coun- tries. The founder of Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Desai continues to teach the Integrative Amrit Method, “I AM” techniques for personal and global transformation at the nonprofit Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida, that he founded in 2001.
The Skinny Pantry Hosts Informative Talks
T Amrit Desai
he topics of health care and wellness will be explored in October during presentations hosted by The Skinny Pantry, in Fort Myers. Dr. John Edwards, of Mama’s Chiropractic
Clinic, in Cape Coral, will discuss The Five Most Important Conversations to Have with Your Doctor, from 6 to 7 p.m., October 12. Focusing on the fundamental barrier between traditional and alternative health care, Edwards will help participants build their toolbox in order to have these vital dialogues with their own family and health care providers. From 6 to 7:30 p.m., October 16 and November 20, Dr. Eric Gerken will offer informative talks and question- and-answer sessions on health issues for men and women, hormone balance and weight loss as part of his Dr. G’s Wellness Series. A Certified Traditional Naturopath (CTN) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine, Gerken is currently a consultant in healthy aging and disease prevention.
Cost: $495, includes gala dinner and closing brunch. Event location: 4670 Salisbury Rd. 800-962-9786. Mention Amrit Yoga Event for discount room rates. For more information, call 352-685-3003 or email
Ganga@AmritYoga.org. Visit
AmritYoga.org to reserve online.
Location: 11356 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. For more in- formation, call 239-935-5093 or visit
TheSkinnyPantry.com. To reserve space at Dr. G’s session, contact Laurie at Ask-
DrGerken@gmail.com or 239-415-1122. See ad, page 16.
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