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The Phil a Florida
Natural Lifestyles Expo
Best Charity
A
free healthy living expo is scheduled for Oc-
A
recent article in Florida Trend mag-
azine identified the Philharmonic
Natural
tober 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Cape
Center for the Arts in Naples as one
Coral Yacht Club. This “Day to Make a Difference”
of Florida’s best charities, based on its
Lifestyles features workshops, educational booths and local
fundraising efficiency. The article used
Expo
resources focused on achieving better health and
data compiled by CharityNavigator.
balance through nutrition, green living, natural
org, a nonprofit group that evaluates
health, fitness and personal growth.
charities’ organizational efficiency, as
Workshops include: “Outlive Your Can-
well as their programs and services
cer,” presented by Benjamin Holston; “Understanding Energy Work,” with Karen and
sustainability.
Neil Kagan; and “What Does It Take to Create Great Health?,” by Dr. Robert Murdoch.
The Phil’s umbrella organization
Lynette Pritchard and Dr. David Dyer also will offer cooking demonstrations on raw
oversees the Naples Museum of Art,
foods and medicine as food.
the Philharmonic Orchestra, the Phil-
harmonic Center, and a school of the
For information call 239-541-1735 or 239-574-0807. Natural Awakenings is an expo
arts. According to survey figures, The
sponsor. The Cape Coral Yacht Club is located at 5817 Driftwood Pkwy. in Cape
Phil spends only 8 cents on fundrais-
Coral. See ad on page 58.
ing for every $1 raised. Fundraising
expenses account for only 2.8 percent
of the nonprofit’s annual budget, and
administrative expenses are also low,
Bellydance Workshops
at 6.9 percent.
C
elebrate body, mind and spirit through two Bellydance
For details, visit CharityNavigator.org
workshops this month. On September 5-7, participate in
or ThePhil.org.
drum solo improvisations for dancers, led by award-winning
bellydancer, Ansuya, an instructor with 25 years experience,
often spotted in television appearances and music videos. On
September 20, join professional bellydancer and instructor
Na’ila (Sherry Coffey) for a one-day workshop focused on
Beat Lower Back
elements of the traditional American cabaret form, which
Pain at New Center
features sensual veil dancing.
Ansuya’s 3-hour classes are accompanied by drummer,
Ozzy, and teach slow/sexy, fast/exciting and improvisational
S
pinal Aid Centers of America has
added a new center in Southwest
dancing. The cost is $180 in advance or $70 for individual
Florida for patients suffering from
classes at the door. Classes are conducted at the Backstage Dance Academy, 5400
severe and chronic lower back pain.
Jaeger Road, in Naples.
The Cape Coral center focuses on
Na’ila’s 3½-hour workshop features sensual veil dancing, plus sumptuous cos-
conditions such as bulging and herni-
tuming options. The fee is $50 for pre-registration or $60 at the door. Meet at Rhythm
ated discs, sciatica, stenosis and spinal
in Motion Dance Academy, 3333 Del Prado Boulevard S. in Cape Coral.
degeneration/arthritis.
Spinal Aid Centers of America
For details, class times and to register: Connect with Ansuya at Ansuya.com;
feature non-surgical spinal decompres-
contact Na’ila at 239-542-3500 or RhythmInMotionDanceAcademy.com.
sion therapy. They maintain that this
medical technology, which allows the
patient to relax in a comfortable posi-
Correction tion while lying on a special decom-
“A Different Bite,” an article on page 16 of our August edition, included inter-
pression table, alleviates pressure on
views with four young local vegetarians. Freedom Teague, the chef for Food &
the tissues around the spine, while ap-
Thought, was misquoted; she does not eat tofu and soy products. Frank Oakes,
plying a beneficial ‘negative pressure’
owner of the organic market and restaurant, notes that, “We do not sell tofu or
that helps draw bulging or herniated
soy milk at Food & Thought, as we believe it is deleterious to health and affords
disc material back into place.
little or no protein [able] to be metabolized by the body.” He says that Freedom
takes no supplements, because she is able to consume sufficient 100-percent
For information call 239-540-7100 or
organic foods, exclusively. Food & Thought is located at 2132 Tamiami Trail N.
visit SpinalAid.com. The Spinal Aid
in Naples. Phone 239-213-2222.
Center of Cape Coral is located at 3512
Del Prado Blvd.
1 Collier / Lee Counties
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