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Building a Water Affordable Yoga for All
Conservation Culture
Y
es to Yoga has introduced a new pricing structure,
“Pay What You Can,” designed to help its stu-
dents, teachers and community. Instead of charging
the regular $15 class fee, Yes to Yoga will now accept
donations of whatever a student is capable of paying.
A donation of $10 per class is a suggested minimum.
“We think yoga should be for everyone, not just
those who can pay for it,” says owner Michelle Ploog.
“In these tough economic times, our world needs yoga,
now more than ever.” Ploog, a Bonita Springs resident,
and her mother Debbie have owned Yes to Yoga for
more than a year, and Ploog has been part of Southwest
Michelle Ploog
Florida’s yoga community since 2004.
Yes to Yoga is currently holding classes in many different styles at the Happe-
T
o protect area water resources and
hatchee Center, 8791 Corkscrew Road, in Estero.
help ensure sustainable supplies, the
South Florida Water Management District
For more information, call 239-992-5333 or visit YesToYoga.com.
(SFWMD) Governing Board recently
approved a Comprehensive Water Con-
servation Program that will guide efforts
to develop a lasting water conservation
Happy Howl-O-Days at Shy Wolf
ethic through regulatory, voluntary and
financial incentives, as well as education
M
eet cougars, coyotes, foxes and wolves at a special tour
being offered by Shy Wolf Sanctuary, in Naples. From 6 to
and marketing strategies. “South Florida
9 p.m., November 8, the sanctuary will be lighted and decorated
is at a critical turning point,” says Eric
for four holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Buermann, SFWMD’s governing board
Year’s. Attendees can even have their photos taken with Santa
chairman. “Population growth—coupled
Claus and a wolfdog beneath the stars. The evening celebration
with weather extremes that include peri-
includes a raffle for door prizes, beverages and hors d’oeuvres.
odic drought—remind us that the days of
Limited to 100 guests, the event is by invitation or reservation
cheap and unlimited water are over.”
only; donations are $25.
According to the latest U.S. Geo-
Proceeds benefit Shy Wolf Sanctuary, a nonprofit educa-
logical Survey water use report, South Chocowa
tion and experience center that supports displaced animals.
Florida residents consume 179 gallons
The sanctuary’s outreach programs encourage human empathy and understanding
per person per day—the highest usage
toward all life, and raise awareness of contemporary breeding practices that put the
in the state. Up to one-half of all potable
animals in harm’s way.
water produced in the region goes to
outdoor irrigation, and more than 50
For reservations, call Deanna Deppen at 239-352-9177 or email wolfmoonlight@
percent of the water applied to lawns is
embarqmail.com. For tours by appointment, call 239-455-1698. Visit ShyWolfSanc-
lost to evaporation or runoff, because of
tuary.com for additional information.
overwatering.
Key strategies of the program in-
clude year-round landscape irrigation
measures; adopting and incorporating
Florida-friendly landscaping principles;
Revered Shaman Returns
retrofitting outdated, water-guzzling
plumbing devices; water conservation S
haman Eduardo Luna, of the Luna Family of Ecuador, returns to Southwest Florida
to offer spiritual healing sessions, November 6-9, at Koi & Krane Gallery, 6338
education via classrooms, social market- Presidential Court, in Fort Myers. Eduardo practices the sacred art of traditional
ing and professional development; and Shamanism, passed down through his family for five generations.
a call for governments and large users to Shamans use the elements of the natural world—fire, air, earth and water—to
lead by example. access the spirit world and initiate rituals for healing and purification. As mediators
between this world and the spirit world, shamans can provide insights leading indi-
Read the water conservation plan and viduals to new self-awareness.
get tips on saving water at SaveWaterFL. Eduardo’s private healing sessions last approximately one hour, for a suggested
com. donation of $80; proceeds support Lunahuasi, an international center for the study
1 Collier / Lee Counties
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