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18 RELAX AND UNWIND Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing by Meredith Montgomery
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20 20 MUSIC AS MEDICINE Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us by Kathleen Barnes
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22 RAISING A MUSIC LOVER Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart by Randy Kambic
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by, Stills, Nash & Young, I am momentarily taken back to my junior year of high school, decorating our class float with blue and gold tissue flowers for the homecoming parade. Similarly, when Justin Timberlake and *NSYNC come on the radio, I suddenly feel like my kids are teenyboppers once again, and I am on my way to pick them up at their own school dances. Music has a magical, transcendental power to transport us to other places and times in our lives. Even when I am shopping and one of the songs from my spin class is played, a sudden urge comes over me to pick it up and go faster. Music surrounds so many of the wonderful memories of my life, from singing in the car (mostly Beatles songs), to harmonizing with family around the campfire, to my sister and I singing the classic “You’ll Never Walk Alone” at my grandmother’s funeral. Such powerful emotions are evoked through music. I believe that music can be more powerful than medicine in making one feel happy, calm, or energetic. Check out Kathleen Barnes’s (page 20) feature story on medicinal music to see how it can affect conditions like depression, substance abuse, pain, and more. Randy Kambic’s “Raising a Music Lover” on page 22 will inspire you to make sure the children in your life are exposed to music as well, so they too can reap many of its healthful benefits. Like meditating to soothing, nurturing music, yoga practice is another gift we can give to ourselves that is priceless, convenient and healthy. On page 18, Meredith Montgomery’s “Relax and Unwind” highlights the profound, healing effects of restorative yoga. We’ve even provided a resource list, so you can contact one of the great Western New York yoga studios that offer these classes. If you’ve never taken a yoga class, you need to try one. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! September traditionally represents change, as summer ends and fall begins. Temperatures start to dip and preparations for winter begin. Carl Greer’s article on page 26, “The Secret of Sublime Living,” may help you to slow down during these transitional times. His short but important message points out the daily distractions that make us forget to slow down and enjoy all the pleasures around us. So this month, why not take time to slow down every day by experiencing the pleasure of music, whether it be classical, pop, new age, or country. Who knows, listening might take you back to your own once forgotten places in time, to one of many truly wonderful, singular moments that together make life worth living. Namasté,
Sally Gower, Publisher BuffaloAwakenings.com
newsbriefs Breema Supports Presence in Daily Life
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on Schreiber, doctor of chiropractic and director of the Breema Center in Oakland, California, will teach a weekend workshop, “Opening Up to This Moment,” with local Breema instructors Jennifer Morrison-Taylor and Paula Connors. The weekend starts with a free introductory evening on September 30, followed by full-day classes on October 1 and 2. This is a rare opportunity to study with Dr. Schreiber in Buffalo. Breema is a holistic system that uses movement and touch, integrated with universal principles, to support becoming and remaining present. The two movement components – Self-Breema exercises and Breema bodywork sequences done with a partner – are ideal ways to establish body-mind connection. “A massage therapist for over 30 years, I longed for a practice that required nothing extra and could be done anywhere, anytime, and I found that in Breema,” MorrisonTaylor relates. “Bringing my attention to the activity of the body, coupled with applying the Nine Principles of Harmony, gives me a direction to move through life more meaningfully. As I pull weeds, I may connect to the body and ask myself, ‘Can I pull this weed out with No Force?’ Then I can more fully participate, moment by moment.” “After receiving Breema I was intrigued by how uniquely nurturing and deeply relaxing it was,” Connors explains. “Now I teach yoga and begin my classes with Self-Breema. And at any given point in my day, the principles support me to bring willingness to life’s activities, and enhance my ability to see things as they really are, not how I imagine things to be. That supports me to stay balanced.”
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n September 15, a brand new Westin Hotel will open in the heart of downtown Buffalo at 250 Delaware Avenue, and the neighboring Osteopathic Wellness Medicine of Western New York is welcoming the addition with open arms. “We’re talking to the hotel, and working on offering services to the guests,” says Dr. Leonard Kaplan, who oversees the holistic practice. “We didn’t realize we would need even more space until the Westin came in.” Some of the hotel’s features and amenities make it an especially good match when it comes to attracting healthminded visitors. According to Westin’s website, the Buffalo location will feature fresh juices, healthy dishes, and even a menu designed to promote rest and recovery through healthful sleep. It will also offer a gear-lending program so guests can exercise without packing extra clothes. According to Kaplan, the hotel opening is just another example of the downtown improvements that encouraged him to choose his current location. “That was one of the reasons why I decided to move down here,” he says. “The opportunity of growing with downtown. It’s so exciting.” Osteopathic Wellness Medicine is located at 235 S Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. For more information, call 716-626-6301 or visit WnyOsteoWellness.com. See ad, page 9.
Elaine Pendergrast has been practicing Breema for 25 years and is a staff instructor at the Breema Center. For more information, visit Breema.com, the Breema Center Facebook page, or the Breema Channel on YouTube. See ad, page 10.
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newsbriefs Monthly Psychic Fair Comes to McKinley Mall
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ach month from January through October, a fair will invite psychics, mediums, healers and vendors to the Center Court of the McKinley Mall. The “Psychic Fair at McKinley Mall” will fall on one Saturday each month, with the next events on September 17 and October 15. In addition, mini-seminars will be offered at a cost of $25, where experts will offer information on interesting topics concerning self-growth and spiritual understanding. “With over 40 years of experience within the spiritual or psychic field, I have quite an interesting past with travels throughout Canada and the USA,” says psychic astrologer Carol Ruth, who is organizing the events, and travels to other events around the country. Ruth is regularly available at the World Hollywood store in the McKinley Mall, where she has an office and does both psychic readings and astrological consultations during the week. For more information, to become part of the events, or to schedule a personal session with Ruth, call 716-867-3678.
Practitioners Provide Next Step after Cancer Treatment
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eginning this month, Dr. Raymond Cooley and Health Coach Kathy Venezia, two practitioners at the Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center in Buffalo, are launching a new program for cancer survivors. “Health and Nutrition after Cancer” is a three-month Dr. Raymond Cooley process that aims to take participants from surviving to thriving. Included in the program are group sessions, where Dr. Cooley and Venezia will discuss health and lifestyle topics designed to get your health back on track, including nutrition, inflammation, stress management, sleep, Kathy Venezia movement and exercise, and much more. Also included are individual sessions with Dr. Cooley. While cancer survivors typically suffer from symptoms like chronic pain, sleeplessness, and fatigue, Dr. Cooley’s unique approach specializes in identifying individual causes and solutions to these common complaints. The program will also include a private coaching session and “market tour” with Venezia, for participants to learn how to make healthier choices at grocery stores. Each session will also offer nourishing light fare, cooking instruction and hands-on tastings from Venezia at some of the group sessions. The program will finish before Thanksgiving. Dr. Cooley is a functional medicine chiropractor who specializes in finding natural health solutions for complex conditions, while Venezia is a certified holistic health coach and two-time breast cancer survivor who works with local cancer survivor groups supporting recovery and better health. For more information, call Dr. Cooley at 716-253-6548 x210 or Venezia at 716-404-9412. See ad, page 11.
Himalayan Institute Celebrates 45th Year
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he Himalayan Institute of Buffalo, a nonprofit organization that promotes health, self-awareness, and spiritual well being through the practice and teachings of yoga, is celebrating its 45-year anniversary. To mark the occasion, the institute is holding a free event, “The History of the Himalayan Institute with Mary Fail Sovik,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m., September 15. Sovik will share insights on the institute’s history, tradition and mission, and teachers and students from the community will offer their own reflections. Attendees are welcome to share their own stories. Tea and dessert will be served following the program. Pre-registration is requested. Location: 841 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. For more information, call 716-883-2223 or visit HIBuffalo.org. See ad, page 23.
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Holistic Holiday At Sea is a Voyage to Well-Being
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hat if you could learn all you need to know about getting healthy and staying healthy during a one-week Caribbean vacation? National Geographic Traveler has chosen Holistic Holiday at Sea as one of the 100 best worldwide vacations to enrich your life. This unique event is the brainchild of Miami health educator Sandy Pukel. Pukel had been running educational health programs in Miami for four decades when he decided to take his event to sea. His first cruise attracted 400 people, and now – more than a decade later – his educational program has exploded, becoming one of the largest holistic events in the country, hosting 1,800 like-minded cruisers. With 45 teachers, 145 classes, a delicious vegan menu (with regular ship menu options available) and a social or party almost every night, the program has something for everyone interested in health and longevity. Guests choose daily from a spectrum of classes and workshops ranging from several types of yoga, fitness and meditation, to presentations on integrative medicine, plant-based nutrition and cooking classes. Many lectures given by some of the world’s leading authorities in holistic health – including doctors T. Colin Campbell, Michael Greger, Neal Barnard, Michael Klaper and Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. – are also part of the cruise. “The event is a relaxing vacation and educational experience that has profoundly changed thousands of lives,” Pukel says. The upcoming March 11-18, 2017 sailing will include four exotic ports of call. For more information, call 1-800-496-0989 or visit HolisticHolidayAtSea.com. See ad, page 2.
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Love and Light Tiffany Seiler Cover artist Tiffany Seiler works in mixed media, including watercolors, acrylics, papers and objects like buttons to create whimsical, stylized portraits of girls that express delight and innocence. The cover work Love and Light was inspired by Seiler’s daily yoga practice. “I was raised in a family of all girls,” says Seiler. “My art is deeply rooted in positive female images surrounded by the things I love, like flowers, trees, the ocean and yoga.” Seiler is a self-taught artist, having returned to her childhood love of drawing and painting after working as a hairdresser and makeup artist for 20 years. Seiler’s works, many of which bear inspirational messages, have been reproduced for greeting cards found in national stores such as Trader Joe’s. Her art has also graced the pages of magazines such as Somerset Studio. Seiler currently lives, works and paints in Independence, Kentucky, joined by her husband and six rescued animals—three dogs and three cats. View the artist’s portfolio at SouthEndGirlArt.etsy.com. 8
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esearch from the Cleveland Clinic has found that a plant-based diet could be more effective than even the American Heart Association’s recommended five-food-groups diet for reducing childhood heart disease. The research, led by Cleveland Clinic pediatrician Michael Macknin, tested 28 obese children between the ages of 9 and 18 that had high cholesterol levels. For four weeks, 14 of the children ate the American Heart Association diet, while the other half ate a vegan, plant-based diet. Children on the plant-based diet were found to have significantly lower weight, systolic blood pressure and total cholesterol numbers, and improved mid-arm circumference, body mass index and level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. They also had lower levels of insulin and two heart disease markers, myeloperoxidase and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein—all indicating improvements in their cardiovascular health. By comparison, children on the American Heart Association diet saw significantly lower weight, waist circumference, mid-arm circumference and myeloperoxidase levels, indicating enhanced immunity, but did not exhibit the other improvements. “As the number of obese children with [unhealthy] high cholesterol continues to grow, we need to have effective lifestyle modifications to help them reverse their risk factors for heart disease,” says Macknin. “Cardiovascular disease begins in childhood. If we can see such significant improvements in a four-week study, imagine the potential for improving long-term health into adulthood if a whole population of children began to eat these diets regularly.”
Black Raspberries Bolster Heart Health
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esearch from Korea University Anam Hospital, in Seoul, South Korea, has found that black raspberries significantly decrease artery stiffness and increase heart-healthy endothelial progenitor cells (EPC), which assist in repairing damaged blood vessels. The study tested 51 patients that met at least three criteria for metabolic syndrome, including waist circumference measurements, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, high blood pressure and/or symptoms of glucose intolerance. The subjects were split into two groups; one received 750 milligrams per day of black raspberry extract for 12 weeks, while the other group received a placebo. The researchers assessed the radial artery augmentation index, a measure for blood vessel wall stiffness, and values for this measurement decreased by 5 percent in the black raspberry group. The placebo group’s levels increased by 3 percent. In addition, EPC counts increased in the black raspberry group by 19 microliters, versus a drop of 28 microliters in the placebo group. Black raspberries contain a number of heart-healthy compounds, including phenolic acids, resveratrol, flavonoids and tannins.
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study from the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri, has found that premature babies that receive at least 50 percent of their diet from breast milk in their first month have significantly better brain development than babies that consume less breast milk. The researchers tested 77 infants born an average of 14 weeks before their full nine-month term—referred to as preterm or preemie. The brain scans of the infants were compared with how much breast milk they received while in the natal intensive care unit. Mother’s breast milk was not distinguished from breast milk provided by others. Senior researcher, physician and child psychiatry professor Cynthia Rogers explains, “With MRI scans, we found that babies fed more breast milk had larger brain volumes. This is important because several other studies have shown a correlation between brain volume and cognitive development.” Preterm birth has been linked with neurological and psychiatric problems later in life, and the researchers plan to continue to study the children. “We want to see whether this difference in brain size has an effect on any of these developmental milestones,” says Rogers.
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Less Sleep Brings on the Munchies
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Vitamin C-Rich Produce Guards Against Cataracts
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esearch from King’s College, in London, shows that dietary vitamin C reduces the development of cataracts that interfere with vision by obscuring the lens of the eye, keeping light from striking the retina. The researchers followed 324 pairs of female twins for 10 years. Food questionnaires were administered to each pair to determine their intake of dietary nutrients. The researchers also examined each of the twins’ eyes for the development of cataracts. The scientists found those that consumed the most foods with vitamin C had fewer cataracts than those that ate foods with less of the vitamin. These findings did not apply to supplemental vitamin C, helping researchers better understand the superior nature of natural vitamin C. Natural vitamin C contains multiple bioflavonoids, rutin and several co-factors, such as factors J, K and P, tyrosinase and ascorbinogen. Senior study author and eye surgeon Dr. Chris Hammond says, “The findings could have significant impact, particularly for the aging population, by suggesting that simple dietary changes such as increased intake of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthier diet could help protect them from cataracts.”
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Kinesthetic Kids
New Desks Aid Learning via Movement photo courtesy of Moving-Minds.com
Educators at Charleston County schools, in South Carolina, know that more movement and exercise makes kids better learners, even as the amount of time devoted to physical education (PE) and recess has been declining sharply in the U.S. “If you ask anyone in education if they prefer PE or class instruction, they say instruction every time,” says David Spurlock, coordinator of health, wellness and physical education for the Charleston County school district. “Yet, what we’re trying to show is that more movement equals better grades, behavior and bodies.” Charles Pinckney Elementary School, in Charleston, employs Active Brains, a program that uses 15 stations through which students rotate during the class. Each station has a unique exercise component such as a mini-basketball hoop or an exercise bike, and is focused on a different academic task such as spelling or math flashcards. This is the first classroom in the U.S. equipped with only kinesthetic desks. The program has been in operation for three years and has a waiting list of students excited to try the new approach.
Healing Recipe Cooking May Be the Future of Medicine
In 2010, chronic disease accounted for 86 percent of all healthcare spending; four years later, the cost of treating heart disease alone totaled $315.4 billion, including medication and hospital care. At the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University, medical students are learning cooking skills to better advise patients on regaining and maintaining their health through nutrition. By getting them to approach healthful food preparation with ease and awareness, this next generation of doctors is striving to provide building blocks for long-term health management. “When we see healthier eating, we see more disease prevention and fewer hospital stays, which means less money spent on health care,” says Chef Leah Sarrris, program director. Since 2012, 20 medical schools have adopted Tulane’s program, including the University of California-Los Angeles Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Illinois-Chicago and University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, in a partnership with the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts. Students complete eight classes of three hours each, and fourth-year students can choose from seminars that focus on different clinical interests, including nutritional support for those coping with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, diabetes or pregnancy. Students also teach free public cooking classes. This integrative understanding of health care may change the way the medical system operates. Source: Yes magazine
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Pest Control Without Chemicals Indian runner ducks have been used in Asia for thousands of years to control pests. Now they’re being used in a South African vineyard to eat snails that damage the vines. On the Vergenoegd Wine Estate, in Stellenbosch, South Africa, about 1,000 of the well-behaved quackers parade twice a day into a vineyard to rid it of pests, as they have done for at least 30 years. Denzil Matthys, the duck caretaker at Vergenoegd, confirms that the ducks help make the farm sustainable. “We try to keep a pesticide-free farm by using the ducks,” he says. Marlize Jacobs, the farm manager and winemaker, says snails are a big problem at Vergenoegd because of the vineyard’s proximity to the ocean. “After winter, the vineyards bud,” she says. “Those buds are succulent bits of food and snails love to eat them. If we don’t control them, they will absolutely destroy the vineyard.” Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/DuckPestControl.
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Nuclear Advancement
Aerospace Giant Closes in on Superior Fusion Power Lockheed Martin scientists have made a breakthrough in developing a nuclear-fusion-based power source, and estimates that the first commercial reactors, small enough to fit on the back of a truck, could be available within 10 years. “We can make a big difference on the energy front,” says project head Tom McGuire. The company has been working for 60 years to find a way to make a power source based on nuclear fusion as a safer and more efficient alternative to the fission reactors in use since the Cold War era. Nuclear power plants produce dangerous radiation as a byproduct and leave behind toxic nuclear waste that can endure for centuries. By contrast, fusion, which powers the stars, occurs when small, light atoms such as hydrogen smash together to form heavier atoms, releasing enormous amounts of energy. To date, scientists have been unable to initiate fusion reactions on Earth without using more energy than the reaction produces. Preliminary work suggests that it will be feasible to build a 100 megawatt reactor 10 times smaller than traditional fission reactors. That’s enough power to light up a city of 80,000 homes. Lockheed Martin is now seeking government and industry partners to build a prototype. Source: Reuters
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actionalert Fracking Water
Action Needed to Protect U.S. Drinking Water Supplies The dangerous practice of fracking (hydraulic fracturing), which combines volumes of toxic chemicals and fresh water to bore for natural gas, has spread to 21 states in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, as well as Colorado, Texas and California. A particularly intensive drilling area is the Marcellus Shale region, a 600-mile-long bedrock layer up to a mile below the Earth’s surface that includes parts of New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. Citizens in these and surrounding states are sounding alarms. The PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center is on the battle’s front lines and their efforts can serve as a blueprint and inspiration in trying to curtail fracking and protect the health and safety of people and the planet. The nonprofit has taken issue with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft study dated late last year that concluded fracking has no widespread impact on drinking water, demanding that the agency conduct further research. While Pennsylvania’s Department of the Environment tallied 271 cases of water contamination from fracking in 40 counties, the nonprofit Public Herald reports 2,309 overall fracking complaints for 17 of the counties, and concludes that water-related cases are repeatedly understated. Recent research by Stanford University’s School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences found, “Companies are fracking directly into shallow freshwater aquifers,” according to Professor of Earth System Science Robert Jackson. “In no [other] industry would you be allowed to inject chemicals into a source of drinking-quality water.” PennEnvironment recently galvanized more than 1,000 state health experts’ demands to Governor Tom Wolf’s administration that include establishing a registry to report impacts from fracking and other natural gas activities; instituting special training for health professionals; removing exemptions for the fracking industry from environmental laws; and requiring that all fracking operations be at least one mile from schools and healthcare facilities. “With every day of inaction, our elected leaders continue to subject their constituents to severe and widespread health impacts,” advises PennEnvironment fracking campaign organizer Allie DiTucci. Maryland poses another looming battleground—it currently prohibits the practice and is drafting new fracking regulations as the gas industry knocks on its door. Meanwhile, communities around the country are voting to ban fracking from their districts. Join local environmental and conservation organizations in protesting against fracking and lobbying local and state officials to regulate and ban it. Primary sources: PennEnvironmentCenter.org, InsideClimate News
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Build-A-Bed Where Purity and Comfort Deliver Deeper Sleep by Brad Gower
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he mattress business is the McKinley Parkway nothing new to Randy store in Blasdell are interPegan. He’s been viewed about their sleepselling them for decades, ing preferences and history. having founded the hugely Then, Pegan works with successful Lockport Matthem to build a perfect tress chain. Over the years, match from raw materials he’s learned how each layer commonly found in other is designed, manufactured, name brand mattresses. and put together, and how While each person Randy Pegan to combine them into the may have different preferperfect mattress for every customer. ences when it comes to the qualities of A few years ago, Pegan began to their mattress, the quest for a great price think a bit differently about what cusis universal, and Pegan says his process tomers were looking for in the bed on takes the confusion and guesswork out which they sleep. of shopping for a new mattress, a pro “I found myself on the sales floor, cess that many have come to dread. and someone would ask the difference “The mattress industry is quickly between model A and model B,” he being equated with the car industry for recalls. “I was telling people to use their a lot of pressure in sales, and we want imagination and peel back the cover, and people to know that doesn’t happen after saying that over and over again I here,” he explains. “Our price is the wondered, ‘Why don’t we do that? Why same every day. I don’t mark them up don’t we get the customer involved with to mark them down. I have a menu that the building process and build a bed?’” we show people, so as you’re changing The result is Build-A-Bed, an ultra- things out, you know exactly how it’s personal mattress shopping experience affecting your price.” that Pegan says hasn’t been done the Customization might be the key same way before. Customers who visit component at Build-A-Bed, but life
experience has also led Pegan to care deeply about the safety of the materials he sells to customers. Unexplained family illnesses made him question the substances and chemicals we surround ourselves with. “It kind of led me on a path questioning what we’re doing to ourselves as people,” he recalls. “How can I help myself and my family, and as an entrepreneur, how can I bring this information to the general public?” Being in the mattress business, he naturally focused on the object we typically spend a third of our lives lying on top of. When he found the Savvy Rest line – natural, organic, and according to Pegan, “certified in every way possible” – he knew he needed to bring it to Western New York. “It’s an incredible, vertically pure process,” he says. This combination of purity and comfort is what Pegan believes can be the key to greater health for every one of his Build-A-Bed customers. He explains to customers the cellular healing that only occurs in deep REM sleep, and encourages them not to shy away from comfort in a time when firm mattresses are fashionable. “Don’t be afraid to be comfortable,” he says. “A softer, more comfortable bed can allow you to stay in that deep, restorative sleep.” After working with countless customers to build the perfect bed to help them rediscover their comfort, one might wonder if Pegan has a favorite after all these years. “Our number one bed is the one that I made for me,” he proudly declares. Location: 3835 McKinley Pkwy., Ste. 2A, Blasdell. For more information, call 716-248-2052, email Info@BuildA BedUs.com or visit BuildABedUs.com. See ad, page 7.
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A vegan lunch gives an extra boost in the middle of the day for more brain power, clarity and energy. ~Johanna Sophia, of Pine Plains, New York, host of the online series The Raw Lunchbox Summit
VEGAN LUNCHBOX Plant-Based Choices Provide Midday Boost by Judith Fertig
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e all have good intentions to eat more fruits and vegetables, and it’s easier if we start with just one plant-based meal a day— lunch. Natural Awakenings has enlisted the help of vegan lunchbox experts to help us all enjoy easy-to-make and colorful feasts good for home, office, school and on the road. “Vegan food offers so much variety, especially at lunch,” says Johanna Sophia, of Pine Plains, New York, who recently hosted the online series The Raw Lunchbox Summit. “A vegan lunch gives an extra boost in the middle of the day for more brain power, clarity and energy.” She and her two children operate Johanna’s Raw Foods, which makes vegan fast food such as veggie burger bites and carrot crackers, available at health food stores. Laura Theodore, the vegan chef and recording artist who presents The Jazzy Vegetarian PBS television program, lives and works in the New York City area. After a childhood dominated by bologna sandwiches for lunch, she
gradually changed to vegan dishes. “I began to notice a difference when I ate mostly plants,” she says. “I could do more and think better.” Theodore favors colorful and delicious vegan foods that travel well in a lunchbox with a cold pack, so she can take them to rehearsals or wherever else she goes. She creates her zucchini fettuccine with a vegetable slicer and loves to end a meal with something naturally sweet, like her maple-raisindate truffles. Such experimenting in the kitchen led to her newest cookbook, Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet. Brandi Rollins, Ph.D., a researcher at Penn State, in State College, Pennsylvania, found that switching her lunch habits to plant-based dishes made her feel better. The author of Raw Foods on a Budget determined that one of her favorites is a quick raw vegan pizza. She first marinates ingredients for 20 minutes: three medium mushrooms, thinly sliced, with oneand-a-half tablespoons of balsamic
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vinegar, one tablespoon of olive oil, one minced clove of garlic and a big pinch of Italian herb seasoning. Then she spreads half of a mashed avocado on a four-by-four-inch flax cracker and tops it with the marinated mushrooms, plus chopped tomato, peppers or other favorite options. Rollins advises, “You can pack all of the components individually, and then assemble the pizza at work.” Health Foods Chef Catherine Blake, in Maui, Hawaii, studied with renowned plant-based nutritional scientist T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. She urges her culinary students to ask, “What can I do to sparkle a little bit more tomorrow?” The author of Healthy Recipes for Friends, answers the question in her online presentation, Cooking for Brain Power, at Tinyurl.com/ChefBlakeBrainPower. Blake’s favorite brain-power luncheon booster is a wrap with antioxidant-rich fillings, accompanied by homemade almond milk, sunflower seeds or walnuts for vitamin E and some favorite blue berries or purple grapes. She makes fresh almond milk by grinding raw almonds in a nut grinder, and then adding them plus an equal amount of filtered water to a high-speed blender. After processing and straining out the solids, the resulting nut milk is perfect for smoothies. Changing our diets one meal at a time gives us an opportunity to see if we can feel the difference, as our vegan lunchbox experts have, while we ramp up our taste for healthier eating. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.
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tomatoes, basil, oil and garlic. Toss gently until thoroughly combined.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
more chili powder to taste for a festive presentation.
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Lots of Garlic Hummus Yields: 4 servings Accented with the tangy taste of fresh lemon juice and a bit of heat from the chili powder, this is an easy, readymade sandwich spread for a lunchbox. 1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1 /4 cup plus 2 Tbsp filtered or spring water, plus more as needed 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp sesame tahini 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 /2 tsp chili powder, plus more for garnish 1 /4 tsp sea salt Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Add a bit more water if needed to achieve desired consistency. Transfer the hummus to a decorated bowl and sprinkle the top with a pinch
Zucchini Fettuccine with Fresh Tomato Salsa Yields: 4 servings This raw side dish is low in calories, a breeze to prepare and cool fare on a hot summer day. The zucchini strips look and taste a lot like fresh pasta. 2 medium zucchini 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped 10 to 14 leaves fresh basil, minced 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 /8 to 1/4 tsp sea salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Shave the zucchini lengthwise with a vegetable peeler to make the “noodles”. Put them in a large bowl and add the
Homemade almond milk is the base and cayenne powder gives it a spicy punch that intensifies the rest of the flavors. Drink one serving for lunch and chill the other for a fast and easy midafternoon reviver. 12 oz acai juice 6 oz almond milk 1 Tbsp soy creamer 1 cup fresh or frozen wild blueberries 1 frozen banana 1 /2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1 Tbsp whole ground flaxseed meal (blueberry variety if available; try Trader Joe’s) 1 cup coconut water ice cubes 1 Tbsp macro greens or other vegan, non-GMO greens powder 1 /2 tsp apple cider vinegar 1 to 3 dashes cayenne powder Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Store in two insulated cups and keep chilled until ready to serve.
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Relax and Unwind Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing by Meredith Montgomery
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n classical yoga, teachers often sequence instruction toward reaching a pinnacle pose such as an inversion or arm balance. In restorative yoga, the peak pose is savasana—in which the practitioner fully relaxes while resting flat on their back. Leeann Carey, author of Restorative Yoga Therapy: The Yapana Way to Self-Care and Well-Being, explains, “This passive asana practice turns down the branch of the nervous system that keeps us in fight-or-flight mode and turns up the system allowing us to rest and digest. It feels like a massage for the nervous system and encourages self-inquiry, reflection and change, rather than perfection.” The physical, mental and spiritual benefits are similar to those of active yoga, but because poses are held longer and supported by props such as bolsters, blankets, belts and blocks, “There’s no stress on the tissue and joints. Each pose gifts us with longerlasting benefits, including more time for the mind to unwind,” advises Carey. “Restorative yoga allows both muscles and the brain to recover from fatigue, so we are stronger, sharper and better able to act in the world afterward,” explains Roger Cole, Ph.D., a certified Iyengar yoga teacher in Del Mar, California, and a research scientist studying
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the physiology of relaxation, sleep and biological rhythms. He attests that it also serves as preparation for pranayama (mindful yoga breathing) and meditation, which require a clear, well-rested, focused mind. Perfect for beginners and used by longtime practitioners to complement other yoga styles, restorative poses are designed to accurately realign and reshape the body. They also can be therapeutically tailored to support natural healing for issues related to tension, premenstrual syndrome, weak immune functioning, back pain, pregnancy and recovery for athletes. “Poses for healing may require targeted gentle stretching, but prop use will coax the body into desired positions without requiring muscular effort,” says Cole. An early student of B.K.S. Iyengar and familiar with props, San Francisco resident and co-founder of Yoga Journal magazine Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., found herself leading her first class comprised entirely of supported poses during a power blackout at a 1980 workshop. “I didn’t want people walking around in the dark, so I improvised a restorative class and everyone loved it,” she recalls. She revisited the idea several years later when she personally
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felt the need for physical, emotional and spiritual restoration. For a year, 90 percent of her practice was supported poses, and the switch helped her so much that it inspired her first book, Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times. She’s since written more books and trained teachers in restorative yoga around the world. As in classical yoga, a restorative sequence should be balanced with asanas (positions) from all pose classifications—backbends, twists, inversions and forward bends. It takes time for the body to comfortably settle deeply into a pose—as long as 15 minutes— therefore, a 90-minute restorative class may include only a handful of asanas. Lasater says, “Most people don’t need more of anything from the culture in which we live. They need much more to learn to be still and at ease.” In today’s yoga world, which seems to emphasize power and action, “Restorative yoga has become imperative to balance activity and ambition with stillness and being,” she continues. Lasater notes that while many classes are reducing savasana to as little as three minutes, students need 20 minutes. Carey clarifies that because this approach focuses on opening and letting go, rather than striving for the biggest stretch, “Sensation-seeking yogis may need to shift their perspective. The biggest challenge is often quieting the mind while the body is still. When a student is uncomfortable because the mind is screaming, it helps to compare it to having tight hamstrings in an active class. We’re not chasing relaxation; just breathe, feel and watch,” she says. “Eventually, everything will let go.” “The more our mind rebels against relaxing, the more we need it,” observes Lasater. Students often turn to yoga as a strategy for feeling whole, and she suggests that one of the best ways to find clarity within is to listen in stillness, one savasana at a time. “It’s a gift to ourself, our family and the world,” she adds. “When we feel rested, we’re more compassionate and ready to serve the greater good.” Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).
Yoga Props 101 Yoga props can help new students maintain alignment and reduce strain while allowing veterans to more deeply explore the intricacies of their practice. Always adjust the dimensions and placement of props to ensure comfort via soft curves in the body instead of sharp angles, especially in the spine. Body weight must be distributed equally throughout the pose; key places to check for tension are the lower back, abdomen, neck and jaw muscles. Here are some basic tools. Yoga mats should have a non-skid surface and not exceed three-sixteenths of an inch in thickness. They cushion the body, serve as a blanket or a base for props or can roll up into a bolster. Blankets and towels pad hard areas and warm the body. Different ways of folding and rolling transform them into many firm and comfortable shapes with wideranging applications. Blocks in various sizes and materials can be laid flat, placed on edge or stood on end. They can add height or length to the body, access core stability and provide leverage. A stack of hardback books or phone books tied together can work in a pinch. Belts stabilize joints, support inflexible body parts and create traction and space. Typically two inches wide, soft belts with a D-ring locking system are easily adjusted; two soft, wide neckties or scarves tied together are suitable. Avoid material that cuts into the skin. Bolsters, typically cylindrical or rectangular cushions, provide good supports that are long-lasting, if sometimes costly. Combining folded blankets and rolled mats may be suitable alternatives. Walls provide leverage, vertical support and a structure to rest upon. A closed door or large piece of furniture such as a bookcase or refrigerator works; a room corner simultaneously supports both sides of the body. Chairs are versatile props for any practice and make yoga accessible to those unable to get down onto the floor. Backless folding chairs are typically used in studios, but any sturdy chair that doesn’t roll is suitable. Sandbags, strategically positioned, encourage overworked areas to release. Their weight also provides resistance and stability. Homemade versions can be made by loosely filling a smooth cloth bag with coarse sand, pea gravel or rice. Retail bags of beans, rice or sugar are other options. Eye pillows block out light during resting poses, can gently weight the forehead or hands or support the back of the neck. Typically made of silk or soft cotton, they’re filled with a mixture of flax seeds or rice and soothing herbs such as lavender, peppermint or chamomile.
Restorative Yoga in Western New York Balance in Yoga 3571 Niagara Falls Blvd., Ste. 9, Wheatfield 716-550-9682 • BalanceYogaWny.com Classes offered two days each week. Healing Waters 542 Quaker Rd., East Aurora 716-655-3924 • CenterAtHealingWaters.com Restorative yoga classes offered five days each week. Himalayan Institute 841 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 716-883-2223 • HIBuffalo.org Restorative yoga for back care, as well as gentle yoga classes that include restorative posture practice. JoyWheel Yoga & Wellness 411 Main St., East Aurora 716-655-2060 • JoyWheelYoga.com Restorative yoga class offered monthly. Rising Sun Yoga Center 5225 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville 716-632-5802 • RisingSunYoga.com Restorative and Yin yoga offered regularly. Udumbara Yoga 400 Plain St., Lewiston 716-727-9778 • UdumbaraYoga.com Restorative Yoga offered two days each week. Yoga Parkside 2 Wallace Ave., Buffalo 716-772-8092 • YogaParkside.com Gentle restorative yoga and candlelit Yin yoga classes offered.
Sources: Restorative Yoga Therapy, by Leeann Carey; Relax and Renew, by Judith Hanson Lasater
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Music as Medicine Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us by Kathleen Barnes
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s primeval drumbeats echo across an African savannah, the rhythms circle the globe, picked up by the chants and rattles of shamans gracing Amazonian jungles and Siberian tundra. They’re repeated in Gregorian chants filling medieval cathedrals and “om” meditations sounding in Himalayan caves and yoga classes everywhere. They gently echo in the repeated tones of mothers’ lullabies, happy hummings as we go about our day and the melodies of Mozart. Music is the soundtrack of our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not. It exists within, uniting and guiding us, and has helped heal body and spirit since the dawn of humanity. National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists recently discovered that the universe itself has a song.
Pioneering Practitioners
From the soothing tones of a harp to the jarring screeches of a construction site, the stress-reducing or stress-producing properties of sound are familiar to us all. “Stress is an underlying cause of the vast majority of all illnesses, and sound and music are effective in relieving stress and bringing stillness,” says Jonathan Goldman, an internationally recognized pioneer in harmonics and sound healing and director of the Sound Healers Association in Boulder, Colorado. Through researching his many books, including The 7 Secrets of Sound 20
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Healing, Goldman is convinced of the profound effect sound has on the human organism. “The simple chanting of the sound ‘om,’ or ‘aum,’ in addition to instilling calmness and relaxation, causes the release of melatonin and nitric oxide. It relaxes blood vessels, releases soothing endorphins, reduces the heart rate and slows breathing,” he explains. “Sound can change our immune function,” wrote the late Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, former director of medical oncology at New York’s Weill-Cornell Medical College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in his book The Healing Power of Sound. “After either chanting or listening to certain forms of music, your Interleukin-1 level, an index of your immune system, goes up between 12-anda-half and 15 percent. Further, about 20 minutes after listening to meditative-type music, the immunoglobulin levels in the blood are significantly increased. Even the heart rate and blood pressure are lowered. There’s no part of your body not affected. Its effects even show up on a cellular and sub-cellular level.”
Practical Applications
Consider some of music’s scientifically validated health benefits: Stress: Singing, whether carrying a tune or not, is a powerful way to combat stress, according to many studies. A recent joint study by German and British researchers published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience confirms that
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simply listening to soothing music results in significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The more intense the experience is in singing or playing an instrument, the greater the stress reduction. A collaborative study by several Swedish universities showed that group singing caused participants’ heart rates to synchronize, producing relaxation effects similar to that achieved through group meditation. Cancer: Gaynor used music to treat even advanced cancer patients for decades, considering it a “disease of disharmony.” He advocated re-harmonizing the body with sound vibrations that affect virtually every cell, especially enhancing immune function and potentially preventing cancer from spreading. Gaynor primarily used crystal bowls to produce deep relaxation and harmonize dysrhythmic cells in patients, but also confirmed the healing effects of certain vibratory tones of drumming and Tibetan metal gongs. Several studies confirm that listening to any kind of soothing music relieves anxiety in cancer patients; a large study from Philadelphia’s Drexel University confirms that it also relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, improves breathing and minimizes nausea associated with chemotherapy. Depression: Drumming can better counter depression than the prescription drug Prozac, according to a recent study by England’s Royal College of Music. Those that participated in a weekly drumming group experienced significantly reduced symptoms compared to a control group. Substance Abuse: University of California, Los Angeles, scientists found that drumming was especially helpful for a group of Native Americans struggling with such issues. Smartphone Addiction: Korean research found that music therapy is helpful in overcoming this condition. Immune Dysfunction: The same British study of drumming’s antidepressant effects saw similar improvement in immune function, plus an anti-inflammatory response that continued for at least three months after the study period. Neuroendocrine Disorders: Researchers at Pennsylvania’s Meadville Medical Center Mind-Body Wellness Group found that drumming effectively
helped drummers (skilled and unskilled) suffering from neuroendocrine disorders such as pituitary tumors and intestinal issues caused by disconnections between the endocrine gland and nervous systems. They further confirmed that group drumming reduced stress chemicals such as cortisol in the drummers. Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Even tuneless humming sounds like “um-hum” can have a measurable therapeutic effect on individuals that have lost their voices due to overuse. Pain: When a group of British citizens suffering from chronic pain joined a choir, a Lancaster University study found they were better able to manage their condition for improved quality of life. Just listening to harp music for 20 minutes decreased anxiety, lowered blood pressure and relieved pain in a group of U.S. heart surgery patients with short-term pain participating in a University of Central Florida study in Orlando. Alzheimer’s Disease: In addition to reducing the agitation and anxiety frequently accompanying Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Florida’s University of Miami School of Medicine found that a group of patients that participated in music therapy for four weeks experienced increased levels of the calming brain chemical melatonin.
How It Works
“Humming or singing causes longer exhalations than normal, helping to naturally eliminate toxins and acidity,” says Dr. Madan Kataria, of Mumbai, India, who has spawned 5,000 laughter clubs worldwide. “We started experimenting with the vowel sounds and humming sound. An early unpublished humming study I did in Denmark showed that people that hummed anything for just 10 minutes were able to reduce their systolic blood pressure by 10 to 15 points, their
In Nigeria, we say that rhythm is the soul of life, because the whole universe revolves around rhythm; when we get out of rhythm, that’s when we get into trouble. ~Babatunde Olatunji, drummer and social activist diastolic by four to five points and their pulse rate by 10 beats per minute.” Kataria found that people with breathing problems like asthma and emphysema experienced especially positive effects because it strengthened belly muscles used in breathing. Kataria is also a fan of kirtan—Hindu devotional call-and-response chants often accompanied by ecstatic dancing. “Kirtan takes away self-consciousness or nervousness and anxiety,” he says. Dr. Eben Alexander, who recorded his near-death experience in Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, says the “indescribable” cosmic music he experienced has helped him come to understand the effects of specific sound frequencies on the brain. He now provides audio tools to help bring the brain to a higher state and help it match that higher and more conscious state. In his medical practice in Charlottesville, Virginia, he often employs music from a patient’s past to help them emerge from a brain injury or coma and even “reconnect pathways in a damaged brain.” Alexander explains that binaural beats and other sound effects combine to create “brain entrainment” and also in theory, “monotonize” it to free awareness and access realms other than the physical. “It’s magical what the right type of music can do to the brain stem to free up our consciousness,” he observes.
No Talent Needed
Experts agree that people without musical talent are able to experience the same
Nature’s Healing Sounds The calming sounds of rushing water and gentle breezes are well known; science is now confirming the therapeutic effects of singing birds. Belgian researchers confirmed that bird song helps drown out the stressful effects of traffic noise, and Korean scientists found it makes people feel less crowded. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology showed that it can even help regulate participants’ circadian rhythms, contributing to restful sleep and overall wellness.
benefits as virtuosos, based on their degree of engagement with music. Anyone can hum, and most research confirms that benefits are enhanced in creating music rather than merely listening to it. Group singing has become increasingly popular, especially following the hit TV show Glee. Time magazine reported in 2013 that 32.5 million American adults sang in choirs, up about 30 percent from a decade earlier. The choice of musical genre matters. Recent data from Montreal’s McGill University shows that types of music tend to have specific effects; for example, blues slows heart rate and calms an anxious person, rock and punk can boost energy, and reggae can help control anger.
Spirit Moves
The spiritual aspects of virtually all types of music cannot be underestimated, says Michael Hove, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Fitchburg State University, in Massachusetts. His research has primarily focused on drumming to induce altered states of consciousness that shamans from diverse cultures use to bring about physical and emotional healing. What Hove calls a “boring and super-predictable” drumbeat of 240 beats a minute induced a deep trance state within minutes in most subjects, and brain scans confirmed that it enabled them to focus intensely and block out distracting sounds within eight minutes. This aligns with Alexander’s view that, “The sound of music is absolutely crucial in launching us into transcendental awareness. For the true, deep seeker, sound and vibration and the memory of music can serve as a powerful engine to help direct us in the spiritual realms.” Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including her latest, Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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Raising a Music Lover Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart by Randy Kambic
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resounding chorus of research shows that the traditional three R’s of essential early education should also encompass an M for music. Playing instruments prior to and during school years can put children on a tuneful path to lifelong benefits.
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A 2015 study by the National Association for Music Education (nafme.org) shows that youngsters harboring an early appreciation for music tend to have larger vocabularies and more advanced reading skills than their peers. The research also revealed that schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2 percent graduation rate and 93.9 percent attendance rate compared to others averaging 72.9 and 84.9 percent, respectively. A recent study by the Children’s Music Workshop (ChildrensMusic Workshop.com), which provides instructional programming for more than 25 Los Angeles-area public and private schools, cites a host of additional benefits. These highlight music education’s role in developing the part of the brain that processes language; improving
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spatial intelligence; thinking creatively; gaining empathy for people of other cultures; encouraging self-expression and teamwork through playing as a group; and achieving higher grades both in high school and on standardized tests. Higher institutes of learning are equally involved. Boston’s Berklee College of Music (Berklee.edu) offers majors in making it as a music professional, performance music and music therapy, plus postgraduate degrees. Its annual five-week summer performance program in “Beantown” furthers the skills of 1,000 U.S. and international children 12 years old and up. In addition to musical skills, “We see improvement in young people’s confidence and persona,” says Oisin McAuley, director of summer programs. “It’s a truly formative experience.” In addition, The Berklee City Music online program serves high schools nationwide, assisted by alumni in some cities. It also awards scholarships for participation in the summer performance activities in Boston. The nonprofit Young Americans (YoungAmericans.org) organization, launched in 1992, operates its own college of performing arts in Corona, California, that fosters artistic, intellectual
Be open-minded enough not to label innovations in genres as junk; whatever kids are drawn to should be fine. ~Dayna Martin and personal growth for those working toward becoming performers or arts educators. Its International Music Outreach Tours have brought workshops to K through 12th grade students in nearly all 50 American states and 15 countries in Europe and Asia.
Starting Out
“Don’t force children to play music. It’s better when they want to do it on their own. Having instruments around the house can make it easier,” suggests Dayna Martin, a life coach and author of Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, near North Conway, New Hampshire. Learning music can also decrease math phobia, similar to the way in which children that love to cook and follow recipes learn math, she points out, because math and music are undeniably interconnected. As part of a self-taught passion for medieval history, her 17-year-old son Devin is building a replica of a Vikingera log house on the family’s property and has made several stringed instruments steeped in the historical period using mathematical principles. “When children apply math to further their interest in music, it makes more sense to them than when it’s some problems in a workbook, and they pick it up
more readily, which instills a lifelong appreciation of mathematics as an essential tool,” she observes. Jamie Blumenthal, a boardcertified music therapist and owner of Family Music Therapy Connection: North Bay Music Therapy Services (NorthBayMusicTherapy.com), in Santa Rosa, California, works predominantly with special needs children. “Autistic children love music, and playing wind instruments like flutes and whistles helps work the muscles around the mouth, assisting with speech development,” she says. Singing, keyboards and percussion instruments are other tools she uses. “Many parents want their child to become accustomed to social settings. Because their child loves music, they’ll often seek a group music forum,” notes Blumenthal. Family Music Time (FamilyMusic Time.com), in Fort Myers, Florida, is one of 2,500 affiliated centers nationwide and in 40 countries that follows music CDs provided by Princeton, New Jersey-based Music Together (MusicTogether.com). Drumming and singing sessions with parents and children up to 5 years old help them gain a music appetite and early group music-making experience, according to Director LouAnne Dunfee. At her studio, local professional musicians also conduct private lessons in piano, guitar and trumpet for children ages 6 and up. Children playing instruments can mean much more than just music to our ears. Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor based in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.
Instrumental Finds Here are some of the organizations that collect and provide musical instruments for youngsters. Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, MHOpus.org Hungry for Music, HungryForMusic.org Fender Music Foundation, FenderMusicFoundation.org Music for Minors Foundation, Music4Minors.org VH1 Save the Music Foundation, VH1SaveTheMusic.org natural awakenings
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Inside the Chant with Krishna Das
Kirtan Music Transports Listeners to a Deeper Place by Robin Fillmore
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bhakti yoga, followed in 1998 by Pilgrim Heart, with a guest appearance by Sting. Since then, a steady stream of 14 albums and DVDs produced on his own label have provided the soundtrack for yoga classes everywhere; the soothing rhythmic chants performed in a deep, rich timbre complements instruction in the spiritual element of the exercise. Das’ specialty, kirtan, updates an ancient tradition of devotional chanting as meditation accompanied by instruments. A kirtan concert invites audience members to join in the experience through chanting, clapping
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nfluential spiritual leader Ram Dass has described Krishna Das (Jeffrey Kagel) as an example of someone whose “heartsongs” open channels to God. The Grammy-nominated kirtan artist, long considered yoga’s rock star, consistently plays to sold-out crowds worldwide. The Long Island native’s journey has gone from being a member of a popular rock band to going to India, where as a student of spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba, the trajectory of his life and music shifted and expanded. His 1996 debut album, One Track Heart, focused on updated chants from the ancient tradition of
and dancing and is characterized as a journey into the self that also connects us with each other.
How would you introduce your music? Across the country and around the world, yoga practitioners are chanting the names of God in tongues including Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi and English. They’re taking kirtan music out of the temples and the yoga studios and into dance halls, universities, cathedrals and other unexpected places. In the last decade, India’s traditional call-and-response form of chanting has been reinvented by modern devotional artists blending traditional kirtan with modern genres such as rock, rhythm and blues, hip-hop and electronica—breathing new life and devotion into yoga’s sacred chants.
What does kirtan mean to you? For me, kirtan is all about the music. The more ways I practice sustainable health, balance, love and music and immerse myself in a spiritual life, the more I realize that all issues distill down to simple facts. Everyone wants to be loved and happy, and to avoid suffering and being judged. Looking at our lives, we start to see how we hurt ourselves and others and how what happens to us in daily life can be difficult to deal with. We recognize that we must find deep inner strength so
we don’t get destroyed by the waves that come and try to toss us around. Little by little, all of our awakening practices work to transform our life. They move us from being externally oriented and reactive to being established within and quietly responsive. We come to have a wider view that life can effectively contain and envelop the different facets of ourselves and the world.
Why do many consider a kirtan event a transcendent experience far beyond the music? There are two things: the music and where the music is carrying us. In this case, it’s the names of God, of divinity, that are real and inside us. We can call this higher sense anything we like and aim in that direction according to how we identify with it. If we want peace in the world, then every individual needs to find peace within. We can’t create peace or happiness with anger and selfishness in our heart and mind. We can release ourselves from a limiting storyline, whatever it is, and touch a deeper place
for a while. Then, when we return to our day, we are standing on slightly different ground because we have trained ourselves to let go a little bit. It’s a gradual process that takes time and effort, but it’s a joyful practice.
Do you see a shift in thinking echoing that of the 1960s that positions us to do better this time? In the 1960s, everyone thought they were going to change the external world, but they forgot they have to change themselves, too, and little work was done inside. Today, while most people keep trying to first rearrange the outside world, more are now doing the necessary inside work, as well. The key is to understand what’s truly possible. If we don’t understand how we can be happy and at peace in the middle of a burning fire, we won’t recognize the tools available to create that kind of light for ourselves and others. Robin Fillmore is the publisher of the Natural Awakenings of Washington, D.C, edition.
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The Secret of Sublime Living Savoring Perfect Present Moments by Carl Greer
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ife has many sublime pleasures: watching the sun rise over the horizon and observing the changing colors of the clouds; laughing with a best friend; or simply feeling the grass, dirt or sand under bare feet.
The Japanese have a term, mono no aware, for that sublime moment of perfection just before it fades. Sometimes it translates as sensitivity or awareness of impermanent things. It could, for instance, refer to the beauty
of cherry blossoms in full bloom; the cherry trees will blossom again next year, but we do not always have a chance to see them again. Everyday distractions can cause us to forget to slow down to enjoy moments. The secret to sublime living is to pay close attention to the sweet pleasures of life, no matter how small, and savor them before they pass. There is no way to know which weather-perfect day will be the last before the season shifts. Enjoying such a fleeting, sublime moment may mean discarding the day’s plans, but the delights of life do not always come around again. How easy it is to let the mind wander and forget to focus on the pleasure of an experience and the joys that life offers. We’re in danger of missing out on sublime living when we constantly prioritize what “has to be done” instead of that which is most valued. Soon, it may seem as if the stories of our lives are being written by someone else. We forget our power to be our own storyteller and to mindfully engage in how we spend every hour. Dissatisfying tales can be replaced when we live according to a new story we write each day, called, “My life is an extraordinary adventure,” or “I relish being with my children,” or “I express love through sharing my music,” or “I am being true to myself, and that enables me to help others heal.” The more we focus on what brings us happiness, revitalization, purpose or meaning, the easier it will be to upgrade priorities and discard any plot lines and events that seem scripted by someone else. We can then make a new commitment to writing and living a more satisfying story for ourselves. We can pause to contemplate our power to be the storyteller and to always remain fully present and conscious of the sublime moments. Carl Greer, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist, Jungian analyst and shamanic practitioner. He teaches at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and is on staff at the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being. Connect at CarlGreer.com.
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estern New York business owners, practitioners and community figures recall sublime moments in their own lives. The simple moments in life: I’m blessed to be able to walk to my job, grab my cup of mind / body/soul coffee from the co-op and spend time having “counter talk” with so many amazing women in my boutique. Love to hear their stories. ~Sue Morrale, Her Story No matter what the day has delivered, there is nothing like a moment in the sun. I love to pause during my busy day, walk outside, take in a deep breath of fresh air and stick my face in the sun. The warmth of the sun washes away the craziness of the day and re-energizes my mind, body and soul.” ~Paula D’Amico, Blessings by Nature
To me, the sublime moments are when I feel one with everything – the birds, bees, trees, etc. – all beings and experience and inner expansions, and yet a complete inner surrender where I seem to be dissolved into this huge space. This inner gateway to an inner sanctum rejuvenates me and makes life worth living and sharing. ~Arup Bhattacharya, PhD, Homeopathic Healers I often walk around Delaware Park in the mornings. There are moments when I get very present to the trees and the landscape to the sky. I sometimes stop feeling my feet and just become part of the beauty around me. In those moments there is never a worry, and it always continues throughout the day. ~Mattia Greno, Avatar
We all have sweet moments throughout the day, it just takes a second to acknowledge them. At this point in my life, one of the sweetest moments of my day is when my young daughters are just waking up in the morning. They jump out of bed, full of enthusiasm and cannot wait to tackle the day. I cherish these times. ~Julie Leatherbarrow, Budding Tree Yoga When looking at sublime moments found in the day-to-day life, one of my favorite has to be sharing a coffee or tea with my friends at work in the morning. Taking some time to catch up on our personal lives, share stories or a joke, discuss philosophies – something that connects us on a different level. It means so much to truly communicate with the people in our lives. It is a time that passes too quickly for all of us. ~Christine Bailor-Goodlander, RN, The Body Essential
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Adam Field Physical Therapy Hands-On Approaches to Personalized Relief by Brad Gower
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ccording to Adam Field, one of the goals microscopically are extremely similar. If you of his physical therapy is to uncover and work from the standpoint that everything is heal deeply nestled injuries from long connected, you can make things happen.” ago. Interestingly, the career and life path he In addition to myofascial release, Field chose came about in a similar way. is also one of the few therapists in the area “About 30 years ago I was involved in an practicing Craniosacral therapy. This involves auto accident,” Field recalls. “I had a left hip applying gentle pressure to the sac surinjury, as well as a pretty severe right knee rounding the brain and spinal cord, easing injury.” Field befriended a physical therapist tightness where nerves transmit signals to in New Hampshire, where he was pursuing a improve energy, reduce pain and increase liberal arts degree, and has been drawn to the freedom of movement. profession ever since. Field also employs more traditional deep It took him years before he could seriously tissue massage and joint or soft tissue mobipursue the career, and when he finally had the lization. chance, he wanted to do things a little differ He practices at the Jewish Community CenAdam Field ently. ter’s Benderson Family Building in Getzville, “I knew that I didn’t want to be in the physical and while Field enjoys the synergy his location provides, therapy environment that’s fairly typical, where a therapist membership to the center is not required. Patients visit from spends a few minutes with a client and then an assistant all over Western New York, many with stubborn pain of takes over,” Field explains. “I knew that I wanted to really which they can’t seem to get to the root cause. spend time with people in order to make them better, and “Many of them have had surgeries and many of them the fact that I see one person at a time means they get are trying to avoid having surgery,” Field says. “Many of the individual treatment.” people that I see have been on pain medication for a very Hands-on, personalized treatment isn’t the only thing long time and one of their primary goals with me is to try to that sets him apart. Field specializes in physical therapy for wean themselves off it.” pain, using two techniques that are uncommon for the tradi Whatever the reason for a new patient’s visit, from a lifetionally conservative Western New York area. First is myotime of bad posture to an unfortunate accident, Field’s sole fascial release, where the therapist works on “unwinding” objective is to heal them, even if that means losing a client. the web of tissue, called fascia, which binds the entire body Patients may start with multiple sessions each week before together and becomes tight with poor posture and injuries quickly reducing frequency of visits. throughout our lives. “As a physical therapist, the goal is to get you bet “Everything except the whites of our eyes is made up ter,” he explains. “My regular clients have already seen an of fascia,” Field explains. “The bone is connected by a improvement in their quality of life, and they come back tendon to the muscle, but in reality, all three of those things to re-experience the sense of lengthening in the tissues and deep relaxation.” Still, the personal connection Field makes with patients, from whom he often witnesses profound physical and emotional relief, makes it hard to see them go. “I love being a physical therapist because I love working with people one-on-one, face to face,” he says. “The beautiful thing about working with one patient at a time is that each person really has a story, and I get to know each one. That not only fuels my soul, but it also extends itself to the way I work with them.” Location: JCC Benderson Family Building, 2640 N Forest Rd., Getzville. For more information, call 716-982-8200 or visit AdamFieldPhysicalTherapy.com. See ad, page 5.
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discussion and yoga. $25/class. $80/4 classes. Be Healthy Institute, 40 Main Street, Hamburg. 716648-3400. BeHealthyInstitute.com.
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Lecture Series with Psychic Carol Ann Liaros – 10:30am-noon. A four-week series thru Oct 1. See website for weekly topics. $20/series or $6/week. My Garden of Healing, 5860 Main St., Olcott. CarolAnnLiaros.com.
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The Nervous System, Pranayama and Relaxation – 1-3:30pm. Continuing education for yoga instructors and practitioners with Julia Kress, IAYT, E-RYT, AYS, Open to all yoga teachers and students. This workshop is half lecture/half practice and qualifies for 2.5 contact hours of continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance. $40. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-8832223. HIBuffalo.org.
First Fridays at the Gallery – 10am-10pm. On the first Friday of every month admission to part of the museum and select events are free to everyone. Art classes and certain tours are available to the public for a fee. Free. Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo. 716-882-8700. AlbrightKnox.org. Discover Yourself-Three Day Holistic Retreat – Sept 2-4. 10am-6pm, Fri; 8am-6pm, Sat; 8am-4pm, Sun. Center of Renewal at Stella Niagara Retreat & Conference Center, 4421 Lower River Rd, Stella Niagara. Harisa.co.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Yoga for Core Strength and Meditation – 5:306:45pm. An 8-week session thru Oct 25. This weekly asana practice is designed to help develop progressive core strength. It includes core muscle isolation exercises interwoven within a classical asana sequence. Prerequisite: 6 months prior experience with yoga I or greater. $96. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org.
Beginning Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Meditation is the heart of yoga practice, a method for acquiring a clear and tranquil mind. Learn the basics and discover a new level of peace within yourself. $48. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org.
Yoga for Willpower – 7-8:30pm. An 8-week session thru Oct 25. Explore the cultivation of willpower through asanas that relieve abdominal congestion and stoke the fire of determination. Each class will emphasize breath awareness, core strength, mental concentration and relaxation. $96. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org.
Introduction to Kundalini Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Kundalini Yoga offers a prescription for awaking, elevating us toward our highest potential. Learn the fundamentals of the practice in an open and accessible atmosphere. $12. Udumbara Yoga, 400 Plain Street, Lewiston. UdumbaraYoga.com.
Audubon Library Holistic Lecture Series – 7pm. The “metabolic syndrome” is what western medical science has dubbed the combination of diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. This talk by Sonam Targee, who has maintained a 30 year clinical practice in Rochester, will provide in-depth information on this subject from the point of view of Ayurveda and traditional Asian medicine. Free. Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst. Preregister: 716-689-4922.
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Lose Weight & Live Healthy – 6:30pm. Information Seminar. Free. Novelli Wellness Center, 3045 Southwestern Blvd., Suite 102, Orchard Park. RSVP Donna 716-864-1869 or eattolivehealthy@icloud.com. Spiritual Study and Practice Group for Women – 7-8:30pm. Join this year-long study of Meditation for the Love of it, Enjoying Your Own Deepest Experience, by Sally Kempton. Kempton shares practical secrets to help us turn meditation into an unconditional embrace of the fullness of our experience. We will discuss Chapter 10. $5. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org.
Restorative Yoga for Back Care – 9:30-11am. Breath work and relaxation are woven into the yoga poses to promote physical and energetic response. This class is open to anyone having clearance from a doctor to exercise. Most poses will be done on the floor and modifications will be offered. $96. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org.
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MAP Mobile Market – Thru Oct. 4-6pm. A farmers’ market on wheels. West Side Community Services, 161 Vermont St., Buffalo. 716-882-5327. Mass-Ave.org.
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Mindfulness For Stress Reduction Course – 5:308pm. An eight-week course led by Maria Kahn. Mindfulness is recognized by medical professionals as an important treatment for stress, anxiety and depression. $359. Osteopathic Wellness, 235 S. Elmwood Ave, #120, Buffalo. 716-626-6301. WnyOsteoWellness.com/calendar. Music on the Waterfront – 6:30-10pm. Live music and food. Free. Buffalo River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St, Buffalo. 716-716-823-4707.
M & T Second Fridays – 10am-8pm. Every second Friday, the Burchfield Penney hosts special events, happy hours, programs, concerts and screenings. Free. Burchfield Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo. 716-878-6011. BurchfieldPenney.org.
Beginner Tai Chi Chih – 9:30am. Mind, body, spirit connection thru soft movements. 8 classes. $80. Clarence Hollow Wellness Center, 10946 Main St, Clarence. 716-572-2096. MassageAnd ReikiByDenise.MassageTherapy.com. Take Back Your Body-Workshop Series – 1011:30am. First in a series of four classes with others on Oct 1, Nov 5 and Dec 3. This series uses nature and the elements as a mirror for what’s going on in your body and giving the tools to identify and manage imbalance This first class serves as an introduction with the final three a combination of
Yoga and Meditation for Anxiety and Depression – 1-4pm. This three-hour workshop led by Athalie Joy, PhD, offers instruction in specific yoga postures, breathing and meditation techniques to help you become confident in your ability to establish calm when you feel anxious and upset. $30. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org. Reiki Share – 7pm. Learn about reiki on the second Thursday of every month with Leslie Roberson, RMT. The evening begins with a guided meditation and brief discussion of reiki, then participants will practice giving and receiving reiki. All levels of experience welcome, but no reiki experience is necessary. $5 donation. The Body Essential Holistic Wellness Center, Georgetown Square Plaza, 5225 Sheridan Dr, Williamsville. 716-626-4466. Swami Beyondananda: An Evening of Cosmic Comedy – 7:30pm. In these serious times, where there’s definitely something funny going on, laughter keeps us sane. Enjoy this heart opening, mind expanding show. Doors open at 6:30pm. $20 in advance. $25 at the door. Unity of Buffalo, 1243 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-882-0391. UnityBuffalo.org.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Wake Up Laughing Playshop with Steve Bhaerman – 1-4pm. Steve Bhaerman is an internationally known author, humorist and workshop leader. $25. $30 at the door. Unity of Buffalo, 1243 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-882-0391. UnityBuffalo.org. Movie Double Feature – 6-10pm. Awake: The Life of Yogananda at 6pm and My Fathers Garden at 8pm. $5. The Screening Room, Northtown Plaza Business Center, 3131 Sheridan Dr., Amherst. 716837-0376. ScreeningRoom.net.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. In this four-week class led by Laura, explore the classic joints and glands series of movements, along with additional exercises, breath work and relaxation. $48. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org. Shoulder Wall Workshop – 5:30-7pm. Workshop led by Spencer Jones, a certified Yoga Wall Instructor designed to open, align and strengthen the shoulder using the Great Yoga Wall. Ideal for athletes and for people recovering from wrist or shoulder injuries. $25. OWM Yoga Downtown, 235 S. Elmwood Ave, #120, Buffalo. 716-626-6301. OwnYogaDowntown.com. Mindfulness For Stress Reduction Course – 6-8:30pm. An eight-week course led by Maria Kahn. Mindfulness is recognized by medical professionals
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Yoga and Hiking at Artpark – 9:30am. Join Megan on a hike through the beautiful gorge trails, then stretch and flow through an hour long nature inspired yoga class. Healthy, energy filled snacks included. Space is limited and preregistration required. $20. Artpark, 450 S. 4th St, Lewiston. OneYogaWNY.com.
Happy Hour – 6:15-7:15pm. Hosted by Dr. Allison Bramer Cummings and Dr. Tammy Bialek-Lehrer. Ask everything you want to know about our daily health routines. Free. Inner Balance Chiropractic, 2800 Sweet Home Rd, Ste 1, Amherst. 716-2101060. InnerBalanceChiro.com. Introduction to Hatha Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. A sixweek course. Learn the foundation of classical Hatha Yoga postures, breathing techniques, Pranayama, and relaxation methods for complete beginners. $95 or use BCBS Wellness Benefit. Healing Waters, 542 Quaker Rd, East Aurora. CenterAtHealingWaters.com. Serenity Now Meditation with Betty Everett – 7-8pm. Betty Everett, Meditator and Healer will lead the group through a series of breathing and relaxation exercises culminating in a guided meditation often incorporating Buddhist concepts. $10/ class. Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center, 1515 Kensington Ave., Buffalo. CompleteWellnessWNY.com. New students please contact Betty at 716-633-5977 or b.everett@verizon.net.
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led by Sapna, explore the classic joints and glands series of movements, along with additional exercises, breath work and relaxation. $48. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-8832223. HIBuffalo.org. Exploring Mindfulness – 6-7pm. The first class in a 6-week course on Thursdays thru Oct 20. Learn what mindfulness is and how to integrate it in your everyday life to reduce stress, clarify your thinking and incorporate techniques to enhance your wellbeing. $100 early registration by Sept 1, $120 after Sept 1. Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center, 1515 Kensington Ave., Buffalo. 716-352-3723. CompleteWellnessWNY.com.
Holistic Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting – 6:30pm. $10 Members. $20 Non- members. The Flo, 228 Allen St., Buffalo. Contact Paula for more information: BuffaloDT@HolisticChamber OfCommerce.com.
Lose Weight and Live Healthy – 6:30-8pm. A twelve week TLS weight loss solution program to lose weight, eat healthy and live better. Classes run thru Dec 8. Class fee includes journal, notebook, supplements, guest speakers, handouts, recipes plus cooking demos and tastings. $399.Complete program to receive a $100 VISA gift card. Novelli Wellness Center, 3045 Southwestern Blvd., Suite 102, Orchard Park. RSVP: Donna 716-864-1869 or eattolivehealthy@icloud.com.
The Raw Truth Recharge – 6pm. Healthy eating seminar with Robbie Raugh, RN. Free. Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine, 100 College Parkway, Williamsville. RobbieRaugh.com.
The Raw Truth Recharge – 7pm. Healthy eating seminar with Robbie Raugh, RN. Free. Non-members and men invited. BAC for Women Colvin Club, 3157 Eggert Rd, Tonawanda. RobbieRaugh.com.
The Raw Truth Recharge – 12:30pm. Healthy eating seminar with Robbie Raugh, RN. Free. Nonmembers and men invited. BAC for Women, 480 Evans St, Williamsville. RobbieRaugh.com.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Health & Nutrition after Cancer – 6-8pm. A twelve week comprehensive program post diagnosis and treatment to support cancer recovery with science, coaching and cooking. Led by Health Coach Kathy Venezia and Dr. Ray Cooley, this program includes six group sessions every other Wednesday thru Nov 16 and much more. $995. Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center, 1515 Kensington Ave, Buffalo. Contact Coach Kathy at 716-404-9412 or BellaWellness@gmail.com. Whole Mamma’s Night Out – 7pm. Get your girlfriends together for a fun night out as moms! As a group we will tap into all the parts that make you the mom you are. Topics include self-love, connecting with your passion, finding balance in your life and your role of mom, mommy mantras and more. RSVP at facebook. com/rachaelakasupermom/. Free. Spot Coffee, 6519 E. Quaker St, Orchard Park. AkaSuperMom.com. Holistic Classes – 7-10pm. A 10-week series sponsored by The Center for Holistic Education with classes on holistic nutrition, herbology, iridology, kinesiology, emotional healing and more. Learn natural approaches to better health and wellbeing. $35/class. Hamburg Community Center, 107 Prospect Ave, Hamburg. 716-992-9264. Holistic2u.net.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. In this 4 week class
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 M & T Third Fridays – 10am-5pm. Every third Friday, free docent lead tours and kid activities. Free. Buffalo History Museum, One Museum Court, Buffalo. 716-873-9644. BuffaloHistory.org. Introduction to Mindfulness – 6-8pm. Learn about mindfulness. Free. Mindgardens, LLC Office, 484 Connecticut St, Buffalo. 716-259-2994. MindGardens.net. TLS Weight Loss Program – 6:30-8pm. A 12-week journey that will teach you how to lose weight, eat healthy and live better. $399. Complete the program and receive a $100 VISA giftcard. Novelli Wellness, 3045 Southwestern Blvd, #102, Orchard Park. 716864-1869. Facebook.com/EatHealthyToLiveHealthy. Full Harvest Moon Hike – 7:30-9pm. A guided tour outdoors under the Harvest Moon. Registration. Members 10% discount. $5 Non-members. Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo. 716-825-6397. Tifft.org.
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Yoga: Mastering the Basics – 11:15am-12:30pm. Begin your yoga practice or reintroduce yourself to the basics with this 7 week course. Explore range of movement exercises, alignment fundamentals, and diaphragmatic breathing training. $84. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org. 4th Annual Project 308 Art Festival – Noon-5pm. Over 50 artist exhibitions. Oliver St. between Schneck St. & Robinson St. 716-523-0068. Project308Gallery.com. PASSAGES: Acknowledging Life’s Transitions – 1-4pm. Spend an afternoon with Mary Gail Sovik acknowledging your passages-life goals, hiccups, overcoming obstacles, opportunities, detours and accomplishments. Share inspiration and encouragement. $25. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org. Teddy Bear Story Hour – 2pm. Join for a story, a snack, and a special gift, as well as a family-friendly tour of the TR Site. Ages 3-8 accompanied by adult. Members free. $3. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, 641 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 716-884-0095. TRSite.org. Tour de Farms – 9am-5pm. Buffalo. A bicycle tour of local urban and rural farms highlighting and celebrating sustainable transportation and our connection to the local food system. Prices vary. 716-218-7161. GoBikeBuffalo.org. The Next Great Lakes Beach Sweep – 10am. Clean up trash and collect data. 3580 Lakeshore Rd, Blasdell. Sign up: GreatLakesBeachSweep.org. Saranaide EP Release Party – 7-9pm $10 Ashkers, 1526 Main St., Buffalo.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Stress Management 101 – 5:30-9pm. Understanding stress as it relates to your life, for better health, happiness and peace of mind. Taught by Suzanne Bracci, MS, LMHC, CAS, Certified Stress Management Coach. $75. Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center, 1515 Kensington Ave., Buffalo. StressLessForaBetterLife.com.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 The Raw Truth Recharge – 6-7:30pm. A ten-week, eat clean, cook clean program with Robbie Raugh, RN. Attendees receive a 90 day journal, 3 wellness supplements, weekly handouts, recipes, and food samples. $275. Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine, 100 College Parkway, Williamsville. RSVP: 716-650-3101. Qigong Class Facilitator Information – 7-8:30pm. Informational class on becoming certified as a Qigong Facilitator/Leader. Free. Susi: 803-0113. New World Gifts, 5655 Main St., Williamsville. Reiki, Meditation and Breathwork Fusion – 7-8pm. Certified meditation/life coach and reiki master, Shawn Marie Cichowski will guide attendees through an hour of mindful breath work, visual meditation and optional reiki. $15. WNY Life Coaching Center, 5500 Main St, Williamsville. RSVP required: 716-560-6552 or WNYLifeCoaching@gmail.com. WNYLifeCoaching.com
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Body in Balance: Women’s Health Issues – 6-7:15pm. A three-week course. This workshop will look at issues important to all women: heart health, osteoporosis and joint pain. Take an active role in staying healthy and pain free. $65. Healing Waters, 542 Quaker Rd, East Aurora. CenterAtHealingWaters.com. The Law of Attraction in Action – 6:30-8pm. Terri Songbird’s interpretation of the work of Abraham. Monthly Law of Attraction Circle for leading edge thought. $20 love offering. Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center, 1515 Kensington Ave., Buffalo. Contact Terri at 716-253-6548, x200 or SacredBodyworks611@gmail.com. Third Wednesday Poetry Reading Series – 7:3010pm. Featured readers and open reading slots. $5 for both. The Screening Room, Northtown Plaza Business Center, 3131 Sheridan Dr., Amherst. 716837-0376. ScreeningRoom.net/page13.html.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Yoga and P90X-Village Edition – 6pm. This Yoga Adventure starts at Embody Health and Wellness with a grounding/centering practice and warmup followed by a walk through the Village of Lewiston with stops for strength training and internal moves then a cool down with slow flowing yoga. Space is limited and preregistration required. $25. Embody Health and Wellness, 145 N. 4th St, Lewiston. OneYogaWNY.com. Audubon Library Holistic Lecture Series – 7pm. Jesse Wicher, a holistic educator, therapist and founder of Holistic Arts presents The Call of Paradise: A Spiritual Journey to Hawai’i, a look into the history, culture and spirituality of this remarkable part of America. Information provided on 10-day spiritual tour to Hawai’i in January 2017. Free. Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst. Preregister: 716-689-4922. Prana and Pranayama Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Develop and cultivate energy, expanding awareness and illuminating your presence through accessible techniques. It’s the link between mind, body and spirit. $25. Udumbara Yoga, 400 Plain Street, Lewiston. UdumbaraYoga.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Level 1 Wall Yoga Weekend Workshop – 8am4pm. Fri, Sat and Sun. Bryan Legere, a veteran Iyengar Yoga Instructor and founder of the Great Yoga Wall system hosts a 3-day workshop. You will learn how to utilize the yoga wall to deepen your own practice and enable you to offer more to your students. Open to all students of yoga. Pre-registration required. $500. OWM Yoga Downtown, 235 S. Elmwood Ave, #120, Buffalo. 716-626-6301. WnyOsteoWellness.sites. zenplanner.com/event. Intuition Retreat with Reverend Dawn Lynn – 5pm Fri Sept. 23 to Sun Sept. 25 afternoon. Ellicottville. Judy Hartke: 716-462-9174. Willowlight.org.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Yoga With Essential Oils: Creating a Foundation – 10-11:30am. Following a short discussion by Liz Maute about how to use essential oils and their benefits, the oils with yoga practice will help the body and mind move toward a holistic state of being. Perfect for the transition into a Autumn. $25.
Be Healthy Institute, 40 Main Street, Hamburg. 716-648-3400. BeHealthyInstitute.com.
Free. Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Pkwy, Amherst. Preregister: 716-689-4922.
The Schoolhouse #8 History Center & Museum at the North Collins Fall Festival – Sept 24. 10am4pm. Marion Fricano Memorial Town Park, 11083 Gowanda State Rd, North Collins. David Willett: 781-856-2314. Schoolhouse8.info.
Exploring Chakras – 7-8:15pm.Explore how to use essential oils and various techniques to activate and balance the energy centers of the body. Learn how to identify if your chakras are out of balance and ways to restore them. $20. WNY Life Coaching Center, 5500 Main St, Ste313, Williamsville. RSVP required: 716-560-6552 or WNYLifeCoaching@ gmail.com. WNTLifeCoaching.com
Silo City Psychic Fair – 11am-midnight. Readers, vendors, healers and drum circle. $5. Silo City, 92 Childs St, Buffalo. AllEvents.In/Buffalo. Body in Balance: Women’s Health Issues – 12:152pm. A two-week course. This workshop will look at issues important to all women: heart health, osteoporosis and joint pain. Take an active role in staying healthy and pain free. $65. Healing Waters, 542 Quaker Rd, East Aurora. CenterAtHealingWaters.com.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Reiki Level I Certification – 10am-5pm. Learn about our energy being and how to maintain a healthy state with Dena. Reiki is a natural and simple healing method which allows you to absorb more life force energy and benefits both the physical and emotional. $130. 520 Longmeadow Dr, Amherst. 716-361-1235. Live Vibe Yoga – 4-5pm. A restorative yoga class with live music by Kathleen Allyn Ashwill on Cello. $15 drop in or package. $10 donation for musician. Soma Cura Wellness Center, 2154 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island. 716-773-1369. Reiki for Animals Level 1 Course – 10am-3pm. All attunements, training, manual and Certificate included. $125 some discounts may apply. Ancient Far East Healing Arts, 3110 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda. Susi: 716-803-0113. Workshop with Psychic Carol Ann Liaros – 10am-4pm. This experiential workshop will help you recognize the difference between psychic impressions & imagination. $60. My Garden of Healing, 5860 Main St., Olcott. 716-876-4414. Email: CALiaros@msn.com.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation – 5-6:15pm. This five-week course will cover the basics of this powerful practice, the obstacles you may face, how to work with them and build a home practice. $75. Healing Waters, 542 Quaker Rd, East Aurora. CenterAtHealingWaters.com. Serenity Now Meditation with Betty Everett – 7-8pm. See Sept 12 listing. Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center, 1515 Kensington Ave., Buffalo. CompleteWellnessWNY.com. New students please contact Betty at 716-633-5977 or B.Everett@ verizon.net.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 The Raw Truth Recharge – 12:30-2pm. A ten-week, eat clean, cook clean program with Robbie Raugh, RN. Attendees receive a 90 day journal, 3 wellness supplements, weekly handouts, recipes, and food samples. $275. BAC for Women Evans Club, 480 Evans St, Williamsville. RSVP: Robbie@RobbieRaugh.com. Audubon Library Holistic Lecture Series – 7pm. Water, Water Everywhere, But Not a Drop to Drink, a presentation about the quality of our water supply, its delivery systems, various purification processes and the importance of good healthy fresh water in maintaining and sustaining our body’s health needs.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Health & Nutrition after Cancer – 6-8pm. See Sept 14 listing. Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center, 1515 Kensington Ave, Buffalo. Contact Coach Kathy at 716-404-9412 or BellaWellness@gmail.com. Supermom Empowerment Group – 7pm. Enjoy motherhood to the fullest. Rachael Phillips coaches moms who may feel lost in motherhood, or are looking for that missing piece, to find their passion and purpose. This gives them the ultimate fulfillment both in motherhood and in themselves – without any guilt. Don’t just survive motherhood, create memories. RSVP at facebook.com/rachaelakasupermom/. Free. Spot Coffee, 6519 E. Quaker St, Orchard Park. AkaSuperMom.com. Yin Stress Reduction – 7-8:30pm. A six-week course. Explore different ways of coping with stress in a safe and spacious environment using a variety of techniques from contemplative traditions, including yoga and meditation. $95. Healing Waters, 542 Quaker Rd, East Aurora. CenterAtHealingWaters.com. Circleformance – 7-9pm. Every 4th Wed poetry and music series with open slots to read poetry. Hosted by Lynn Ciesielski. $4. El Buen Amigo, 114 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo. 716-885-6343.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 The Raw Truth Recharge – 7-8:30pm. A ten-week, eat clean, cook clean program with Robbie Raugh, RN. Attendees receive a 90 day journal, 3 wellness supplements, weekly handouts, recipes, and food samples. $275. BAC for Women Colvin Club, 3157 Eggert Rd, Tonawanda. RSVP: Robbie@ RobbieRaugh.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Introduction to Breema – Join Jon Schreiber, author and director of the Breema Center and Certified Breema Instructors for Breema. Free. Rising Sun Yoga, 5225 Sheridan Dr., Buffalo. Register: Breema. com. 510-428-0937. Center@Breema.com.
plan ahead savethedate SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1 Breema Weekend Workshop – Oct. 1-2. Rising Sun Yoga, 5225 Sheridan Dr., Buffalo. Breema.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 The 13th Annual World On Your Plate Food and Sustainable Living Conference – Oct 7-8. Daemen College, Wick Campus Center, 4380 Main St, Amherst. 716-741-8815. WorldOnYourPlate.org.
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Downtown Country Market – Thru Nov. 10am2:30pm. Main St, between Court St and Church St, Buffalo. BuffaloPlace.com.
NOTE: All calendar events must be received by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Review guidelines for submissions at BuffaloAwakenings.com or email Publisher@BuffaloAwakenings.com for more information.
MAP Mobile Market – Thru Oct. 4-6pm. A farmers’ market on wheels. MAP Farm Stand, 389 Massachusetts Ave, Buffalo. 716-882-5327. Mass-Ave.org. Food Truck Tuesdays – Thru Oct 4. 5-8pm. Dozens of food trucks, most with a healthy options menu item, come together to celebrate a night of food, music and fun. Free. Larkin Square, 745 Seneca St, Buffalo. LarkinSquare.com.
sunday Lancaster Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 9am2pm. 4913 Transit Rd, Depew. LancasterVillage Market.com.
Beginner Tai Chi Chih – 5:30pm. Soft movements improve balance, memory and energy. $80/8weeks. Clarence Hollow Wellness Center, 10946 Main St, Clarence.
Outdoor Community Yoga Class – 9:30am. A slow flow class suited for all levels. Donations support a different great local animal welfare organization. Donation of your choice. Grandpaws Pet Emporium, 402 Center St, Lewiston. OneYogaWNY.com.
Complimentary Beauty Consultation-Call to set a 30 minute appointment for a customized blend foundation and information on Nutriceutical Line. Green Spa, 5526 Main St, Williamsville. Call 716635-6482 for an appointment.
South Buffalo Farmers’ Market – 10am-2pm. Cazenovia Park, Buffalo. 716-851-5158. Tours of the Schoolhouse #8 History Center & Museum – Thru Oct 15. 1-4pm. This museum is housed in a restored 1857 one-room schoolhouse. A visit is like “taking a step back in time”. Free. 2101 School St, N Collins. 716-337-3341. SchoolHouse8.info. GoBike Community Class – 6-8pm. Classes rotate between four topics. Class limited to 10 people. $10 donation. GoBike Buffalo, 98 Colvin Ave, Buffalo. RSVP two days prior: Stacy@GoBikeBuffalo.org. GoBikeBuffalo.org. Trek Tifft – 2-3:30pm. A guided tour of the Preserve on accessible trails. $2 donation/person. Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo. 716-8256397. Tifft.org. Trinity @ 7 – 7pm. Starting Sept 11, every Sunday a spiritual service sans religion. In a beautiful setting, listen to live piano jazz and readings, then meditate silently. Free. Chapel of Trinity Church, 371 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 716-852-8314. TrinityBuffalo.org
monday Clinton-Bailey Farmers’ Market – 7am-6pm. 1517 Clinton St, Buffalo. 716-822-2466. ClintonBaileyFarmersMarket.com. Lockport Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 9am-9pm. Walnut at Cottage St, Lockport. 716-439-6676. Niagara Falls City Market – 9am-5pm. 18th & Pine Ave, Niagara Falls. 716-946-7473.
wednesday Pilates in the Park – 10am. Family-friendly mat class led by Melissa Meehan. $15. Delaware Park Rose Garden, 199 Lincoln Pkwy, Buffalo. 716-2893904. ThePilatesLoftBuffalo.com. Open Life Coaching – 10-11am. Stop in and meet our coaches, learn about life coaches or be coached on a specific issue. No appointment needed. $15 donation. WNY Life Coaching Center, 5500 Main St, Ste 313, Williamsville. 716-560-6552. WNYLifeCoaching.com. Slow Roll Buffalo – Thru Oct. 6:30pm. Meet at 5:30pm; ride at 6:30pm. Free. Check website for different location each week. SlowRollBuffalo.org.
tuesday Clinton-Bailey Farmers’ Market – 7am-6pm. 1517 Clinton St, Buffalo. 716-822-2466. ClintonBaileyFarmersMarket.com. North Tonawanda Farmers’ Market – 7am-1pm. Payne Ave at Robinson St, N Tonawanda. 716830-6025. Lockport Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 9am-9pm. Walnut at Cottage St, Lockport. 716-439-6676. Yoga – 9:45am. Everyone welcome. $48/4 classes. Clarence Hollow Wellness Center, 10946 Main St, Clarence. 716-572-2096.
East Aurora Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov 23. 7am-1pm. Tops Plaza, Grey St, E Aurora. 716771-9590. Clinton-Bailey Farmers’ Market – 7am-6pm. 1517 Clinton St, Buffalo. 716-822-2466. ClintonBaileyFarmersMarket.com. Blasdell Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 9am-2pm. The Shoppes at Lake Ave Plaza, 4271 Lake Ave, Blasdell. 716-649-7917. Hamburg-Chamber.org. Niagara Falls City Market – 9am-5pm. 18th & Pine Ave, Niagara Falls. 716-946-7473. Lockport Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 9am-9pm. Walnut at Cottage St, Lockport. 716-439-6676. MAP Mobile Market – Thru Oct. 11am-6pm. A farmers’ market on wheels. Gerard Place, 2515 Bailey Ave, Buffalo. 716-882-5327. Mass-Ave.org. Walking On Wednesdays (WOW) – Noon12:45pm. Kaminsky Park, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Buffalo. 716-851-4052. HealthyCommunityNetwork.com. Wheatfield Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 3-7pm. 2800 Church Rd, Wheatfield. 716-694-6441. Massachusetts Avenue Project Mobile Market – Thru Oct. 4-6pm. 1st Wed. A farmers’ market on wheels. West Side Community Services, 161 Vermont St, Buffalo. 716-882-5327. Mass-Ave.org.
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Lancaster Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 4-7pm. 4913 Transit Rd, Depew. LancasterVillageMarket.com.
University Community Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 15. 8am-1pm. University at Buffalo South Campus, Main St near Kenmore Ave, Buffalo. 716828-6145. OurHeights.com.
Yoga Reset – 6:30-7:45pm. A gentle practice suitable for all levels of students. $12/class. Clarence Hollow Wellness Center, 10946 Main St, Clarence. 716-310-3858. RichardJasonBruke.com.
Williamsville Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 8am1pm. Island Park, Main St, Williamsville. 716-9846572. WilliamsvilleFarmersMarket.com.
Guided Meditation – 7-7:45pm. Join Christine for these guided, calming sessions. All levels welcome. Donation. Udumbara Yoga, 400 Plain St, Lewiston. UdumbaraYoga.com.
Lockport Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 9am-9pm. Walnut at Cottage St, Lockport. 716-439-6676. Drop-in Yoga Class – 9:30-11am. Continuing level. $12. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org.
thursday North Tonawanda Farmers’ Market – 7am-1pm. Payne Ave at Robinson St, N Tonawanda. 716830-6025. Clinton-Bailey Farmers’ Market – 7am-6pm. 1517 Clinton St, Buffalo. 716-822-2466. ClintonBaileyFarmersMarket.com. Downtown Batavia Public Market – Thru Sep. 9am-3:30pm. Bank St & Alva Place parking lot, Batavia. 585-344-0900. Downtown BataviaNY.com. Lockport Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 9am-9pm. Walnut at Cottage St, Lockport. 716-439-6676. Wellness Walk – 10am-noon. Enjoy the fresh air and the sights and sounds of the season with a healthy, guided outdoor walk on our trails. $2 donation/person. Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Blvd, Buffalo. 716-825-6397. Tifft.org. Downtown Country Market – 10am-2:30pm. Main St, between Court St & Church St, Buffalo. BuffaloPlace.com. Massachusetts Avenue Project Mobile Market – Thru Oct. 11am-1pm. A farmers’ market on wheels. Moot Community Center, 292 High St, Buffalo. 716-882-5327. Mass-Ave.org. Pendleton Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 3pmdusk. 6570 Campbell Blvd, Pendleton. PendletonNy. us/Farmers-Market. MAP Mobile Market – Thru Oct. 4-6pm. A farmers’ market on wheels. Elim Christian Fellowship, 70 Chalmers Ave, Buffalo. 716-882-5327. Mass-Ave.org. West Seneca Farmers’ Market – 4-7:30pm. West Seneca Town Park, Union Rd, W Seneca. Veggie Van – 11am-2pm. Farmers’ market on wheels selling fresh, local fruits and vegetables. Friendship House Site, Ridge Road. Lackawanna. Drop-in Yoga Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Beginner level. $10. Himalayan Institute, 841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. 716-883-2223. HIBuffalo.org. Community Flow Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Appropriate for students new to Vinyasa and flow practice, but also open to continuing students. Drop-ins welcome. $15. OWM Yoga Downtown, 235 Elmwood Ave, Ste, 120, Buffalo. 716-626-6301. OwmYogaDowntown.com. Qigong –7-8pm. With John Davis. Drop-ins welcome. $10/class or $32/4 classes. Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center, Contact John 716-352-3723. 1515 Kensington Ave, Buffalo. CompleteWellnessWNY.com. Complimentary Beauty Consultation-Call to set a 30 minute appointment for a customized blend foundation and information on Nutriceutical Line. Green Spa, 5526 Main St, Williamsville. Call 716635-6482 for an appointment.
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friday Clinton-Bailey Farmers’ Market – 7am-6pm. 1517 Clinton St, Buffalo. 716-822-2466. ClintonBaileyFarmersMarket.com. Niagara Falls City Market – 9am-5pm. 18th & Pine Ave, Niagara Falls. 716-946-7473. Lockport Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov. 9am-9pm. Walnut at Cottage St, Lockport. 716-439-6676. Veggie Van – 11am-2pm. Farmers’ market on wheels selling fresh, local fruits and vegetables. St. John AME Church, 917 Garden Ave., Niagara Falls. Yoga, An Exploration of Kundalini Kriya Mudras and Mantras – 9:45-11am. Energetic techniques to create greater connectivity and balance. Everyone welcome. Clarence Hollow Wellness Center, 10946 Main St, Clarence. 716-310-3858. RichardJasonBruke.com. MAP Mobile Market – Thru Oct. 11am-1pm. A farmers’ market on wheels. The Salvation Army, 960 Main St, Buffalo. 716-882-5327. Mass-Ave.org. Allentown Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 4-7pm. 440 S Elmwood Ave, Buffalo. 716-881-1024. Allentown.org.
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East Aurora Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov 23. 7am-1pm. Tops Plaza, Grey St, E Aurora. 716771-9590. North Tonawanda Farmers’ Market – 7am-1pm. Payne Ave at Robinson St, N Tonawanda. 716830-6025. Clinton-Bailey Farmers’ Market – 7am-6pm. 1517 Clinton St, Buffalo. 716-822-2466. ClintonBaileyFarmersMarket.com. Hamburg Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 7:30am1pm. Village Municipal parking lot, Hamburg. 716-649-7917. HamburgChamber.org. Kenmore Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 8am12:30pm. 2919 Delaware Ave, Kenmore. 716-8741784. KenmoreFarmersMarket.com. Clarence Hollow Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 22. 8am-1pm. 10717 Main St, Clarence. ClarenceFarmersMarket.com. Elmwood Village Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 8am-1pm. Elmwood Ave & Bidwell Pkwy, Buffalo. 716-881-0707. ElmwoodMarket.org. Lancaster Farmers’ Market – 8am-1pm. 4913 Transit Rd, Depew. LancasterVillageMarket.com.
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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@BuffaloAwakenings.com to request our media kit.
ACUPUNCTURE SHENDAO ACUPUNCTURE B.Schamberger, LAc 334 Bryant St, Buffalo 716-883-3166
INNER BALANCE CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Alison Bramer Cummings & Dr. Tammy Bialek-Lehrer 2800 Sweet Home Rd, Ste 1, Amherst 716-210-1060 • InnerBalanceChiro.com
Gentle adjustments; no cracking, snapping or bending. Treating neck, back, shoulder pain, headaches, scoliosis, migraines, vertigo, digestive issues, behavior issues, sports injuries, carpal tunnel, TMJ and more. See ad, page 14.
Now offering a special, anti-stress treatment which rebalances energy; resulting in a calmer mind, healthier glow to facial skin and brightening of the eyes.
CHILDBIRTH CARE BUFFALO MIDWIFERY SERVICES Eileen Stewart, CNM 289 Summer St, Buffalo 716-885-2229 BuffaloMidwiferyServices.com
DENTISTRY AESTHETIC ASSOCIATES CENTRE Dr. Todd Shatkin 2500 Kensington Ave, Ste A, Amherst 716-839-1700 • GR8Look.com ShatkinDentalOffice@gmail.com
Buffalo Midwifery Services provides respectful, personalized care to pregnant woman who have a low-risk pregnancy. Options for giving birth—home, birthing center and hospital—are available. See ad, page 25.
THE BIRTHING CENTER OF BUFFALO Katharine Morrison, MD 2500 Main St, Buffalo 716-835-2510 BirthingCenterOfBuffalo.com
As a freestanding, licensed birth center, we offer comprehensive certified midwifery and OB care, giving you the freedom to create a meaningful, empowering, unmedicated birth experience. See ad, page 25.
CHIROPRACTIC COOLEY NATURAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Complete Wellness Arts & Science Center 1515 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 716-253-6548, ext 210 RayCooleydc@gmail.com • Cooleydc.com If you suffer from a chronic injury or pain, are always tired or have difficulty losing weight, learn how to take back your health. See ad, page 11.
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Offering complete restorative and cosmetic dental care for adults and children. Includes bonding, veneers, bleaching, crown and bridge, dental implantology (all stages), mini dental implants and general dental care. See ad, back cover.
FUSION WELLNESS CENTER BODY ESSENTIAL HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER
5225 Sheridan Dr, Georgetown Sq, Williamsville 716-626-4466 • TheBodyEssential.net W N Y ’s o n l y f u s i o n wellness center. An intuitive center for well-being. Providing the area’s best in therapeutic massage, reflexology, reiki, NSA chiropractic, acupuncture, meditative healing and so much more. Health, wellness and personal development programs and classes. See ad, page 24.
HEALING THERAPIES TOUCH OF LIFE
Janice Wilton Locations: Hamburg • East Aurora 716-238-6426 TouchOfLife.net Offering integrated healing, energetic kinesiology, reiki, r e f l e x o l o g y, e s s e n t i a l o i l s including raindrop technique, emotional freedom technique and workshops. Mind/body health is the goal of Touch of Life where the focus is on the whole individual.
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HEALTHY DINING 700 BISTRO & CAFÉ
700 Center St, Lewiston 716-429-5466 • 700CenterStreet.com Serving a wonderful selection of natural and organic foods. Vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options. Healthy smoothies, organic coffee, wheatgrass shots, wraps, paninis, baked goods and granola made in house. A must visit in historic Lewiston. See ad, page 17.
MANGIA CAFÉ
621 Center St, Lewiston 716-754-1517 Naturally good food. Glutenfree and vegetarian options. Breakfast served all day and lunch; 8am-2pm. In the heart of beautiful, historic Lewiston. See ad, page 22.
HOLISTIC CENTER HIMALAYAN INSTITUTE
841 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 716-883-2223 • HIBuffalo.org Buffalo’s Center for yoga, meditation and wellness. Yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, homeopathy, yoga teacher certification, CEUs for yoga instructors, bookstore and gift shop. Reconnect with your body, relax the mind and rejuvenate your spirit. See ad, page 23.
HOLISTIC STUDIO AND SALON DRAGONFLY STUDIO & SALON
8290 Main St, Williamsville 716-634-5950 • DragonflyStudioSalon.com A full service holistic spa and center for spiritual enlightenment. Organic vegan hair care, pedicures, massage, reiki, yoga, chakra balancing, homeopathy, meditation, readings, spiritual development classes and local artisan boutique. Where art and soul intertwine. See ad, page 26.
HOMEOPATHY HOMEOPATHIC HEALERS
Arup Bhattacharya, PhD, DHM, Hom(ON), RSHom (NA) 156 Ramsdell Ave, Buffalo 716-310-3789 Arup_2000@yahoo.com HomeopathicHealers.com Where healing is a way of life. Arup Bhattacharya, PhD, is a H o m e o p a t h e d u c a t o r, practitioner and a research faculty at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Make an appointment or join one of the courses. See ad, page 13.
LIFE COACH WNY LIFE COACHING CENTER
Shawn Marie Cichowski, Owner, Certified Life/Energy Coach 5500 Main St, Ste 313, Williamsville 716-560-6552 • WNYLifeCoaching.com Life coaching devoted to helping others help themselves. Using traditional and nontraditional coaching techniques to empower and heal from the inside out. Offering life/energy coaching, dream building, energy work, mindful-ness and meditation, breathwork. See ad, page 12.
LIFE COACH – MOMMY AKA SUPERMOM
Rachael Phillips, Owner/Coach 301-524-5042 Rachael@AKASuperMom.com AKASuperMom.com Facebook.com/RachaelAKASuperMom.com Enjoy motherhood to the fullest. Phillips coaches moms who may feel lost in motherhood, or are looking for that missing piece, to find their passion and purpose. This gives them the ultimate fulfillment both in motherhood and in themselves – without any guilt. Don’t just survive motherhood, create memories.
MEDIA PLANTING SEEDS RADIO AND TV SHOW Jill O’Hara, Owner and Host PlantingSeeds2016@gmail.com 716-425-2996 • PlantingSeeds.us
Providing reliable information on holistic practices, healthy options, balanced living as a resource for the community. A weekly TV program (TWC Ch 20) on Tue at 4:30pm and Sat at 5:30pm (city of Buffalo); and Wed and Sat at 5:30pm (suburbs). Planting Seeds Radio 1520AM on Sat at 9:30am. Call Jill to be a guest on the show. See ad, page 28.
MINDFULNESS MINDGARDENS
484 Connecticut St, Buffalo 716-259-2994 • Mindgardens.net Cultivating transformation. Find a better direction in life. New life-changing groups forming regularly. Free introduction to Mindgardens services on Friday, September 16 at 6 p.m. See ad, page 12.
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Frank Giardina, RDN, CDN 5500 Main St, Ste 344, Williamsville 716-220-2342 Frank@SmartNutritionByFrank.com SmartNutritionByFrank.com
Susi Rosinski 3110 Eggert Rd, Tonawanda 716-803-0113 • ReikiBySusi.com
Offering no nonsense, sciencebased medical nutrition support for patients looking to achieve better control of blood glucose, lipid levels, blood pressure as well as improved body composition and athletic performance. Covered by most insurance. We make house calls too! See ad, page 5.
ORGANIC FARM PRODUCTS
Energy medicine, medical qigong, acupressure, Karuna reiki and chi’atsu. Relief from stress, anxiety, behavioral issues, arthritis, immune deficiency, speeds healing of injuries, surgery and more. See ad, page 24.
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ADAM FIELD PHYSICAL THERAPY, PLLC
ALPINE MADE LLC
JCC Benderson Building 2640 N Forest Rd, Getzville 716-982-8200 • Adamfpt@msn.com AdamFieldPhysicalTherapy.com
Our certified organic goat farm is located in WNY and centered on pasture raising a small herd of Alpine goats using sustainable and organic farming practices. We craft the finest skincare products with our raw organic goat milk. Visit our website or like us on Facebook for additional information.
Adam Field, PT applies a whole body approach to treatment of chronic pain and injury. Utilizing myofascial/craniosacral therapies and manual joint techniques, clients experience improved movement, pain and function. Field’s experience, knowledge, and gentle manner allow him to develop individualized programs for his clients. See ad, page 5.
Kerry Beiter, Owner 5363 East Creek Rd, S Wales 716-430-9928 • AlpineMade.com
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Randy Pegan, Owner 3835 McKinley Pkwy, Blasdell 716-248-2052 • BuildABedus.com A new and exciting way to buy a mattress and dream better. Visit our local showroom to discover how you can improve the quality of your sleep and your health. See ad, page 7.
ORGANIC SPA GREEN SPA VILLAGE HOLISTICS
Joei Marie Lucey, RN, Green Spa Owner 5526 Main St, Williamsville 716-635-6482 • GreenSpaHolistics.com Organic holistic spa focusing on health and wellness. Pamper your body, mind and spirit. Spa services include massage, facials, body treatments, energy balancing, reflexology, hypnosis, aromatherapeutic touch, custom blend mineral makeup, nutriceuticals and more. Offering complimentary skin/beauty consultation with Joei. Call 906-4422 for an appointment.
100 College Pkwy, Ste 100, Williamsville 200 Sterling Dr, Ste 200, Orchard Park 6000 Brockton Dr, Ste 109, Lockport 716-626-0093 • BuffSpine.com
One of the largest and most established physical medicine and rehabilitation practices in Western New York. Non-surgical rehabilitation and therapy for acute injuries and chronic conditions. Holistic care focusing on patients’ functions. Take back your lifestyle! See ad, page 6.
PILATES STRETCH PILATES
1127 Wehrle Dr, Williamsville 716-626-7484 StretchWNY@gmail.com • StretchWNY.com A Pilates studio offering private and small group sessions focusing on stretching, strength posture a n d c o r e t r a i n i n g . Vi s i t Facebook, Instagram and the Pilates and fitness blog online. See ad, page 25.
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REIKI ANCIENT FAR EAST HEALING ARTS Susi Rosinski 3110 Eggert Rd, Tonawanda 716-803-0113 • ReikiBySusi.com
AESTHETIC ASSOCIATES CENTRE Dr. Sam Shatkin 2500 Kensington Ave, Amherst 716-839-1700 • GR8Look.com
Medical qigong/therapeutic tai chi, Karuna reiki, meditation. Relief from pain, anxiety, depression. Speeds healing of injuries and surgery. Boosts immune system and more. See ad, page 12.
Achieve natural rejuvenation with surgical and non-surgical services in the fields of plastic surgery and advanced skin care. Dr. Shatkin and his team of health professionals help clients look and feel better about themselves. See ad, back cover.
EMERGING VIBRANT WOMEN
Kohava Howard, Holistic Nurse, Reiki Master, Wellness/Therapeutic Movement Coach, Reflexologist • Williamsville 970-208-2503 • KohavaHoward.com Intuitive, holistic, health and wellness coaching for women over 40 that are experiencing major life transitions. Reclaim your vibrant inner joy and feminine power to live your authentic life. Private sessions, wellness workshops, by Skype or phone.
WNY LIFE COACHING CENTER – REIKI Shawn Marie Cichowski, Owner, Reiki Master 5500 Main St, Ste 313, Williamsville 716-560-6552 • WNYLifeCoaching.com
Helping you help yourself naturally, healing from the inside out. Reiki master and certified meditation instructor. Self-care and stress management trainer. See ad, page 22.
REIKI CLASSES REIKI CARE – REIKI CLASSES
Carolyn Musial, Senior Licensed Reiki Master Teacher 2167 Wehrle Dr, Williamsville 716-572-3980 • ReikiCare.com Learn this simple yet amazing technique for yourself and others to heal body/mind/spirit. All levels of reiki taught by a senior licensed reiki master teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training. CEs available. See how reiki can transform your life.
SELF DEVELOPMENT DESIGN FOR LIVING – THE AVATAR® COURSE Tia Greno • 716-633-0715 TiaG12345@gmail.com
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Carol Knapp, CCT, office manager 585-734-6083 NYDTI.com
Provides radiation-free, noninvasive clinical imaging for detecting and monitoring overall health as well as a number of diseases and injuries. Totally safe, FDA-approved and available to women, men and children. Take responsibility for your own health and be proactive with Dynamic Thermal Imaging. See ad, page 23.
BODY BE WELL SOLUTIONS
5195 Main St, Williamsville 716-478-7546 SpaBuffalo.com Tres Aurae Spa offers a calm setting for all your spa needs. Services include their Best of Buffalo natural, seaweed-based facials, therapeutic massage, hair blowouts and styling, hair removal, and manicures and pedicures. Relax and enjoy spa services for individuals and groups in this award-winning facility.
SPECIALTY MARKET THE NATURAL LINK
Specialty Meat Market 105 Portage Rd, Lewiston • 716-754-1199 Facebook.com/TheNaturalLink Free-range chicken, wildcaught fresh seafood, Boar’s Head deli meats, Angus Reserve beef, local honey, maple syrup, farm-fresh eggs, goats and cows milk. Excellent service and friendly owners (Brian and Cathy). See ad, page 34.
Rebecca Albert, LMT, CHHC North Tonawanda • 716-316-2511 BodyBeWellSolutions.com
One conversation could change your life. Specializing in small group wellness classes, personal/customized delivery. Individual/couples health coaching. Lifestyle approaches for chronic pain management.
COMPLETE WELLNESS ARTS & SCIENCE CENTER 1515 Kensington Ave, Buffalo 716-253-6548 CompleteWellnessWNY.com
Cultivate wellness with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Functional Neurology Chiropractic, Light Therapy, Tree Essences, health and wellness coaching, reiki, cooking classes, qigong, hula hoop, meditation, workshops and much more. See ad, page 11.
HARISA AYURVEDIC WELLNESS CENTER
SPIRITUAL
Shanthy Jayakumar 2360 Sweet Home Rd, Ste 1-2, Amherst 716-691-5738 • Shan@Harisa.co • Harisa.co
TRINITY @ 7
The Chapel at Trinity Church 371 Delaware Ave, Buffalo 716-852-8314 • TrinityBuffalo.org Trinity at 7pm on Sundays offers spirituality without all the religion. To make room for those who are searching for spirituality yet allergic to church, the service is demonstrably non-Christian, combining piano jazz with readings ranging from Maya Angelou to Rumi. In all, a most peaceful way to start your week. See ad, page 7.
BuffaloAwakenings.com
DYNAMIC THERMAL IMAGING
WELLNESS CENTER
TRES AURAE SPA
If you are ready for a profound lasting change in your life, call Tia at 716-633-0715. “Avatar ® is nothing more or less than an escape from a mind trap that you have been caught in for so long you have forgotten what freedom feels like.” ~Harry Palmer, The Avatar Path: The Way We Came. See ad, page 26.
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THERMAL IMAGING
SKIN CARE
We offer holistic health and wellness services, including Ay u r v e d a , e d u c a t i o n a l classes, massage and meditation. Stay tuned for details on our three-day Discover Yourself Holistic Retreat from Sept 2-4. Details available on our website.
N othing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. ~Auguste Rodin
OSTEOPATHIC WELLNESS MEDICINE OF WESTERN NEW YORK
235 S Elmwood Ave, Ste 120, Buffalo 716-626-6301 • Info@wnyOsteoWellness.com wnyOsteoWellness.com Osteopathic Wellness Medicine is a holistic musculoskeletal wellness practice that focuses on you. Our main mission is to provide an optimum healing environment focused on you. Experience relationship centered care, integrative health services and state-of-the-art healing technologies. See ad, page 9.
WILLOWLIGHT
Center for Wholeness 500 Buffalo Rd, E Aurora 716-222-3144 • WillowLight.org With 10 practitioners, more than 25 different holistic and spiritual offerings, retreats and many classes to choose from, WillowLight Center for Wholeness is truly a place of healing, transformation and community. Please explore what we have to offer by visiting our website or liking us on Facebook.
WINE – ORGANIC ADDY’S FINE WINE AND SPIRITS 8584 Transit Rd, E Amherst 716-810-9495
Our friendly, warm staff, great wine and free weekly tastings will make you want to keep coming back. Large selection of organic wines. Check us out on Facebook. See ad, page 13.
LEXI’S FINE WINE AND SPIRITS 55 Crosspoint Pkwy, Getzville 716-689-2233
Our friendly, warm staff, great wine and free weekly tastings will make you want to keep coming back. Large selection of organic wines. Check us out on Facebook. See ad, page 13.
YOGA RISING SUN YOGA
5225 Sheridan Dr (at Evans St) Georgetown Square, Williamsville 716-632-5802 • RisingSunYoga.com Rising Sun Yoga offers you the opportunity to introduce yoga to your life if you are new and to immerse yourself if you are practiced. You will love the energy at Rising Sun. Check out our schedule and events at RisingSunYoga.com or Facebook. See ad, page 27.
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