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Publisher’s Corner The greatest gift you can offer is a healthy, whole you. One of my teachers, John Perkins, mentioned that an indigenous tribe he spent time with had no word for sustainability. This may seem inconsequential, yet it is significant because for them there was no opposite of sustainable. All of their choices were made in honor of the future; anything different was incomprehensible to them. Language is an interesting part of human life. I love stringing words together to explain concepts that stir in my mind. Yet, I’ve never been a particularly easy student of language itself. There is evidence that speaking multiple languages creates an expanded thinking process. Available words, or the lack of them, such as sustainable, affects the way we think. I am always interested in expansion, so for this reason I’d like to learn more languages other than English. Yet, it doesn’t happen. Then during a workshop, I mentioned that one reason I love animals (beyond having been born with the animal-loving gene) is because we communicate without speaking. While, I may say words to my dog or horse, it’s more presentation and energy that they understand. In that moment, it seemed perhaps I have learned a second language…a nonverbal one. Practicing this language expands my thinking beyond cognitive thought, in order to take in the communication of my senses. A few years ago I went to Zimbabwe to volunteer in a lion program. The trip itself was kind of like being back in college, except instead of going to class I went to activities such as lion walking, cub sitting, elephant drives, and various chores like painting fences. All the lion activities were my favorite and allowed the opportunity to practice nonverbal language. My favorite moment was the first time a female lion rubbed up against me in greeting. When I was assigned snare search (looking for poacher’s snares on the perimeter of the reserve) on horseback, I was excited to be with one of my favorite animal species—horses. That was until I got to the barn, where the horses were underweight by U.S. standards. The saddles were old, in need of repair and did not fit well on the horse’s backs. To top it off, most of the people I was with had never ridden a horse before. Regardless, we tacked up and set off. As people got somewhat used to being on a moving animal, the guides had us move up to a trot. Again, most people had never ridden before, so they bounced around on the small and brave horses’ backs. I was the most experienced rider, yet because the saddle didn’t sit evenly on my horse, I was no better than the others at finding my balance. When the guide brought us up to a gallop, I was horrified. Not only out of empathy for the horses, it felt horrible for me too. We all survived. The following day, I was sitting next to the river that ran through the reserve. This is where I went for quiet contemplation. The horses were free at that time and could go wherever they wanted on the 3,000 acres, like the Zebras that shared the same land. They chose to come to the river where they stood belly deep in the nourishing water and ate the greenery growing in the river. As I sat in my semimeditative state, I watched the horses having a level of freedom rarely seen in the U.S. They had a herd of friends, space to roam, a river to lounge in and food and shelter to return to. While they still looked thin to me, I realized that plenty of horses in America have more food available to them than many humans do in Africa. These horses definitely had a different life than my horse, Tom. Yet, who was I to judge which lifestyle was better? As Americans we are provided much privilege and how we are able to care for our animals is one of them. Whether it’s for the best is up in the air. Sometimes we harm our animals with too much care, such as excessive food and micromanaging their behaviors. Yet, we assume that because we are well intentioned, any other kind of care is negligent. I think of myself as open-minded, empathic and tolerant. Sitting by the river at Antelope Park, I saw a prejudice in myself not previously noticed. While it’s hard to admit to you and myself, there are probably others yet to be seen. Open-mindedness isn’t static but takes effort, awareness and remembrance. I’m going to continue giving it my best go. Our primary language, as well as our culture’s ideas, shape how we see and the judgments/opinions we make. Are we willing to step out of that conditioning to see the world anew? It sometimes takes traveling to another country, but can also be done by continually clearing the lens we see through. Not an easy task. People say they want to “make the world a better place.” This is a noble sentiment, yet who’s world are they referring to? And who is to be the judge of better? Plato said, “As youth fades and time brings changes we may change many of our present opinions. So let us refrain from setting ourselves up as judge of the highest matter.” We will continue to have opinions and preferences, yet let us be aware of the futility in believing people in different situations should subscribe to the same ideas—that’s what causes wars amongst nations, families as well as inside ourselves. The most powerful change we can make is to be kind to all others, while being aware of living our own lives in alignment with our deepest priorities.
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April 28: A special film showing of the movie "American Visionary: The Story of Barbara Marx Hubbard” with panel discussion after May 18 - An Evening Talk with Andrew Cohen, Location TBA May 19 - An All-Day Workshop with Andrew Cohen, Spring Street Gallery, Sara-toga Springs June 4 - Conscious Uncoupling as a Path to Growth, with JuliAnn Goronkin, Saratoga Springs Public Library June 9 - Future Life Progression and the Art of SelfMastery: A Workshop with Katrina Clay and Michael Wayne, Namaste Yoga Center
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Community The Secret of Stress, Creating Health and Promoting Permanent Weight Reduction “Uncovering the Secret of Stress, Creating Health and Promoting Permanent Weight Reduction” will be lead by Barbara Stevens, Stress Management Consultant and Hypnotist, owner of Stress Techniques and Theresa “Sam” Houghton, GreenGut Wellness A healthy diet needs to be supported by a healthy lifestyle. Learn how stress affects gut health and what to do about it, as Sam and Barbara share tips and techniques for better living. Event is on Saturday, May 12 1:00pm to 3:00pm at The Chakra Garden 409 New Karner Rd. Tickets are $30. Space is limited Register now: 518-755-5053 or barbara@stresstechniques.com
The Revolution of Consciousness (RevCon) The Revolution of Consciousness (RevCon) is expanding to Albany with an event on Sunday, May 6. A healthy living, healthy planet expo founded in Boston by Natural Awakenings Boston magazine publisher Maisie Raftery, RevCon is a day filled with expansion and lasting connection between vendors and attendees. The event features local exhibitors and presenters from the seven dimensions of wellness including; physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, financial and environmental. Highlights of the day include a morning screening of Secret Ingredients, a powerful new film by Jeffrey Smith and Amy Hart, which shares remarkable stories of people that regain their health after removing these ‘secret ingredients’ from their diet. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Amy Hart and Kathleen DiChiara, a featured participant in the documentary. Additional opportunities include; varied bodywork offerings, space for quiet contemplation, energy work and sound healing, a labyrinth for walking meditation, movement classes, workshops and presentations from local experts, a local food truck and wide variety of exhibiting vendors within the healthy living, healthy planet realm. Raftery says. "When we brought forth the concept of the Revolution of Consciousness, we wanted to create an experience that brings our magazine to life—a place where our advertisers and their colleagues could gather to meet each other, as well as for our readers to connect with them face to face in a relaxed and high-vibe atmosphere." She continued, “It’s exciting to be expanding this wonderful event to additional Natural Awakenings communities with a vision to expand throughout the U.S. and return to local markets annually.”. Cost: $16. Use code RevConHSJ for $5 off registration. Visit RevConEvents.com for tickets. Vendors interested in participating may get more information at 401-589-1321.
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9th Annual Girlfriends Getaway Girlfriends Getaway in Bolton Landing is slated for May 1113, 2018. This women’s wellness weekend will once again be held at The Sagamore Resort on Lake George. Approximately 200 women will be in attendance starting on Friday with 2 guest speakers and a welcome reception/dance party. The women get to create their own agendas on Saturday picking and choosing from 16 workshops to take part in. With everything from mindful meditation to herb gardening. This year Adirondack Winery will join us with wine tastings throughout the weekend and a wine and chocolate pairing class. Come learn some new dance steps with Arthur Murray of Saratoga or let Jene Luciani teach you how to find the proper fitting bra. Louis van Amstel of Dancing with the Stars and creator of LaBlast Fitness will be on hand as a speaker and offering two classes. Local shops put on a lively and fun fashion show after enjoying a gourmet lunch. Dinner is on your own with many restaurants offering 3-course dinners for $20.18. The weekend wraps up Sunday morning starting with a meditation at Angels at Lake Shore Gallery in Bolton Landing, an 1 1/2 hour Lake George tour aboard the Sagamore’s cruising boat, and a 3 hour workshop with Spirit Medium Pauline O’Connell. This is a great opportunity for women to connect with other women of different backgrounds and generations. It’s a relaxing weekend that will leave you empowered.
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To purchase tickets you can visit us at www.girlfriendsgetawaybolton.com or call Bolton Landing Chamber of Commerce 518-644-3831.
Goat Yoga / Into The Woods Farm Into The Woods Farm is a small educational farm established in 2015, situated deep in the woods in the foothills of the Southern Adirondacks. Located in Middle Grove, NY, just 25 minutes from downtown Saratoga Spring. We have a small herd of 12 Nigerian Dwarf Goats, a flock of 24 hearty chickens, 3 dogs, a barn cat and lots of forest critters right in our back yard. The farm sits on 15 acres of wooded property surrounded by hundreds of acres of diverse forest, fields, and wetlands. My goal for the farm and animals was to give my children more to think about and care for then themselves. Bringing farming into our lives has been everything I hoped it would be and so much more. We practice natural and holistic methods for our animals, property, and family. Striving to source locally and practice wellness over treating illness and disease. Into The Woods Farm offers a variety of wilderness and agricultural based programs, products, workshops, and experiences
including Goat Yoga, both on site and at off site locations. Into The Woods hosts school and group programming and field trips for children and adults tailored to your groups wants and needs including Wilderness/Outdoor Education and Recreation, Experiential Education, Sustainable Living, and Farm Education, visits and programs.All proceeds from paid events like Goat Yoga, go towards the care and maintenance here at the farm. It allows us to share our animals and farm and to offer event free to the public such as our Farm Mornings and our Wilderness 4H group. Gentle Flow Yoga with Goats and Therapeutic Forest Walks are scheduled beginning in May. Contact information~ Into the Woods Farm 7222 Kilmer Road, Middle Grove NY 12850 www.intothewoodsfarmny.com intothewoodsfarm@gmail.com 518-882-9286/ 518698-2430.
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The Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, or SIMEN, has two very special upcoming events. The first special event is in collaboration with Healing Springs Journal and is a showing of the documentary film “American Visionary: The Story of Barbara Marx Hubbard.” Barbara Marx Hubbard is the pioneering visionary behind the conscious evolution movement. Every person interested in personal growth and transfor-mation has her to thank for making these ideas popular. The film showing takes place Sat. April 28 at the Dee Sarno Theater at the Sara-toga Arts Center, 320 Broadway in Saratoga. The admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. In addition to the film, admission gives you free organic food from the Four Season Natural Foods Cafe and free bodywork samplings. The second special event are talks in Saratoga Springs by the teacher of evolu-tionary enlightenment Andrew Cohen on the topic of “The Countercultural Implications of Radical Spirituality: Awakening a Vision to Transform the Future.” Andrew will give an evening talk on Friday, May 18 at a location TBA, and an all-day workshop on Sat., May 19 at the Spring Street Gallery in Saratoga Springs. Admission for the evening talk is $20 advance and $25 at the door; and admission for the workshop is $95 in advance before May 9, and $120 after May 9. For more information or to register for either event, call 518-210-1557.
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CLOSURE:
how to let go and move on
by Wendy Ball ecently several of my clients have wanted to move on from something, yet seemed to need a path or a process to help them digest and integrate what they wished to leave behind so they they would be free to step into the new.
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Two core processes in shamanic work that are often used to give direction and structure to healing sessions are the release of what is no longer wanted, needed, or serving one. This release then creates space for what is wanted in its place. We release hurt in order to trust, anger in order to feel joy, fear and inertia in order to embrace a sense of adventure. Sometimes we know what needs to be released and simply need the invitation to move it out of us. Other times it is not clear what needs to be released. Sometimes the old feels sticky or stubbornly rooted. It refuses to let go.
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Recently while exploring the work of George Kavassilas, an Australian author/speaker/mentor who is dedicated to human empowerment, I ran across a process for closure that made a lot of sense to me. What is closure? People seek closure because they want to move on. Closure allows us to come to peace around something we have found difficult. Closure allows us to forgive, to integrate, to learn, to reconcile. Closure is a process we engage in with something difficult until we feel released and can move on. Closure is natural and often takes place in its own way and its own time. We say time heals. But sometimes it is long coming, and sometimes we need it sooner rather than later. Closure can be done with anything. Typically we seek closure regarding significant relationships. It may be the relationship itself, or something that has happened in a relationship that has derailed the connection. It can between friends, partners, parent/child, between colleagues, business... It can be with oneself regarding an attribute, behavior pattern, circumstance, physical challenge. Here’s my take on closure process George Kavassilas’ closure process:
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Acknowledge. Take time to explore the circumstances, the feelings, the lines of connection, the tangle. When we feel bound to something a can’t seem to get out of it or leave it behind it often means there is an agreement or contract, often unconscious about something we are supposed to get or to give. It can help to ask: “how is or has this person or thing been of service to me?”
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“We release hurt in order to trust, anger in order to feel joy, fear and inertia in order to embrace a sense of adventure.” Reconciliation. In this we comes to terms with the reality of our engagement with the other or with some aspect of our selves or the situation. This takes self-honesty and courage. We have to be really done with something and that is not always the case.
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Gratitude. When we open our hearts in sincere and honest exploration we get to see that everything we experience happens in relationship whether it is with another or ourselves or the world. Choosing gratitude for that which challenges and deepens us helps makes us available to learning. Some people would say this is the whole point, that human incarnation offers the ultimate learning environment.
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Embrace what has been learned. So yes, this is where we get to harvest the fruits of this process. Again, heart engagement is needed to forego defensiveness and ask: “what have I learned?” especially when the experience has been painful. This is the food that nourishes our Soul.
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Release. After all this one is finally free to let go of the relationship, circumstance, attitude or behavior pattern one felt bound to. It has been acknowledged. You have mustered the courage and self honesty to see what you were getting from your engagement. You have comes to terms and expe-
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rience peace, even gratitude for the learnings you are now able to integrate. After this rich, and often moving process one can now release and truly let go of whatever it is. Some say that at the end of life we go through a process of recapitulation which as I understand it is a kind of revisiting of the events and experiences of ones life. I think I prefer to think of this process as one of closure. Some say that our time in human history is one of closure, that we are at the end of cycles within cycles within cycles and are preparing to embark on a new way of being. Whether you are dealing with one experience or an entire cycle of lifetimes, this is a useful and soul enriching process. Reference: Closure video on www.weareinfinite.com Wendy Ball, M.Ed., provides shamanic healing, Hakomi, life transition coaching and spiritual mentoring face to face in Albany and by skype and phone. If you would like to explore and engage in a closure process with her you may get more information by contacting her at (518) 813-8524, or wendy@wendyballshamaniclight.com Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18
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Dancing in the Storm and downs, that our moods are like owls. I pondered her words for many years, and occasionally they cross my path today. If we are so worried about expressing our feelings, due to what other people may think, is that really being authentic to your self? There are so many storms these days, climate change, political storms, social upsets, and uncertain grounding in a digital world. They will never stop. So you learn to dance in them. The kind of dance that frees you from all attachment, and breeds self love. Not in a narcissistic way, but an immersion into an intuitive oasis that protects you from all things harmful. As the tornados swirl around you, you lift up your face to meet the wind, you let out your voice and let what comes be real. Free of worry and shame.
by Hillary Raimo ou know those days you feel like God has forgotten you. The times when your heart feels crushed and you know love is forsaken. In today’s world of mental illness screening, school shootings, and general distrust of others, a breeding of a terroristic culture, one must know when the clouds have gathered, as much as they know the clouds have parted.
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A medicine woman I once worked with deep in the Southwestern United States told me life is always a series of ups
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Anger is an emotion modern day man has yet to fully understand. There is righteous anger, and there is harmful hateful anger—the kind that cuts your throat and leaves you to die. This is what needs to go in our world before we gain access to the cosmic intelligence we really are. When the human being fully heals its dysfunctional stance with life, the planet will regain balance, moods will settle and the clouds will part. This is the natural cycle of the human emotional spectrum,. If it is blocked in any way, there is work to do. The no judgment zone allows for reflection on life transgressions, and here is where the real growth comes. Time goes by and people change because of this ensured nurturing.
The storms pass, and come again. It is a choice between feeling pain and learning from it, and wallowing in it and letting it take you. Have we become numb to our own pain, so we become numb to other peoples pain? In the old days, when campfires were built in caves, and everyone gathered to hear the elders tell their life stories so they could learn, connection was in the heart. Trust was woven into the fabric of society and there was peace. When the great war came, and brother turned on brother, and sisters turned on sisters, the rift in the universe was formed. The stars gathered and held witness to whose side everyone was on. Competition reigned, and everyone was a potential enemy. The stories told of how in the future two towers would fall, and the world would turn dark, as these heart connections were lost. It would take the awakening of the star seeds to change the tone. When they remembered the light of that world in this one, it would be a difficult and emotional challenge. In overcoming these challenges the star seeds would find their way to their purpose, and the world would gain balance once again. When one watches the 24-hour, 7-day a week stream of information these days, it often feels like things are hopeless, and smothered in layers of needed healing. The star seed light was placed in the human genome in the times when the Goddesses ruled. The good news is, we all have this light in us, and it can be flamed. This Equinox reminds us to balance the light and dark. The new age mythos suggests we are always fighting the dark, or trying really hard to ignore it and not see it for what it is. A bringer of hope. Dancing in the storm lets the light in. Moving our body thru the drama, lets us say yes to the freedom it offers. Non-attachment is a basic spiritual principle in many traditions. Its wisdom discussed in many circles. Our challenge is to create nonattachment without harm, inconsideration or judgment of anything. Is this not enlightenment? Believe you can, and you will. There is hope, and you hold the star seed spark inside of you. Award winning photographer, artist, writer Hillary Raimo has been exploring the healing arts for 20+ years. An avid researcher on human consciousness, Hillary enjoys discussing the realms of possibility as a radio talk show host. Listen tp her archives on YouTube. www.HillaryRaimo.com
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Embracing Balance and Discovering Vitality With The Five “Elements” 1
existed in ancient China. Understanding how we arrive at five is entirely necessary to understanding this ancient concept.
—The Fundamentals—
by Christopher Reilly e often speak of balance in our lives and of how important it is. A topic to consider when seeking balance is: what exactly is it that we’re balancing? A solid understanding of what we are balancing can give a more concrete idea of what success will look like, and how to get there.
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The Wu Xing, or as they are often translated “Five Elements,” have provided that important framework for understanding balance dating back over 2,000 years. They arise from observations of nature: changes of the seasons, the cycles of life, the balance of natural ecosystems, and the balance of the systems within our own body. By gaining a deeper and more practical understanding of these Wu Xing, perhaps we, too, can find insight that will help us achieve balance within ourselves.
What’s In a Name? The name “Five Elements” may be misleading. As modern English speakers, we associate “elements” with substances. The elements of chemistry are the different kinds of atoms that make up all matter that we are familiar with—the basic building blocks. Gold, oxygen, and aluminum are elements. The phrase Five Elements makes it seem as if it is a theory of five “elementary” substances of life. Although that is true of the four elements of ancient Greek thought, it is entirely different from the ancient Chinese way of thinking. To reclaim the philosophy in its true form, let us return directly to the original Chinese phrase, the Wu Xing.
Refining Translations Wu refers to the number five. Xing, however, is not at all referring to “elements” as we usually think of them. The Chinese symbol for Xing is the image of a human being who is taking a step or stride, and the meaning is of movement rather than substance. The Wu Xing are more accurately interpreted as the “Five Movements.” Changing this one word from element to movement opens the door to seeing the philosophy behind the name in a profoundly more clear and enlightening way. The Wu Xing refer to the natural movement of life in a balanced and organized way that gives vitality and health.
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Here, I suggest the use of numbers as a way of understanding the “progression of becoming.” It is a way that life was understood in ancient China, in a step-by-step way from its most primal and basic form, to its most developed and sophisticated forms. It is a way of thinking that gave birth to the Five Movements. At the beginning is the number one. One is the coming into existence, the primary becoming. In short: Something exists.
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Once you have something, for it to be recognizable or meaningful, there must be something that it is not. This is represented by the concept of yin and yang: the two positive and negative poles of existence such as light and darkness, outward and inward.
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The third step is the interaction and exchange between yin and yang. The field and the force between the positive and negative poles of a magnet is a great example of this. The differences between yin and yang provide for the movement and animation of existence. This third level, the movement of life, is called “qi.”
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Now we have the movement and animation of life spreading out in the four directions of the compass, or in the three dimensions of space and one dimension of time. It is the conception of the movement of existence through space and time.
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Now we finally get to our subject, the five! Five is the organization of life’s movement in four directions or dimensions surrounding a center. With the addition of a center around which to orient movement, there is the concept of cycles, including the seasons of the year. There is also the organization of life centered within a living being. This is why there are Five Movements, and where they fit in.
Balance: Generation and Control In a system of thinking in which universal unity is a fundamental truth, these five movements are always in relation to each other. They exist as aspects of a single whole, and flow into each other as well as against each other, but are never in isolation. The Five Movements interact with each other in two very important ways. In one way, one movement gives rise to another. This is called the generation cycle. It proceeds in this order: Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood and Wood generates Fire. This is a continuous cycle of becoming and feeding one into the other. Balance in this aspect means that when fire movement is flowing as it does in nature, it gives rise to and strengthens earth type movement, which strengthens and gives rise to metal type movement, and so on. Imbalance can occur if the movement gets stifled in one particular phase of movement, blocked from flowing into its next phase, or simply gets weakened by too many demands. Think of it this way: When a stream winding through a forest is flowing well, all is watered and healthy. If the stream becomes blocked, the area before the blockage can get backed up and flooded while the area after the block begins to dry up and become parched. Or, if one part of the stream is taxed too sorely (a thirsty
herd of buffalo have found our stream), then the stream from there on will be too weak and dry. A smooth and plentiful flow from one place to the next is vital to the balance of the forest. The second way is the control cycle. This is how the Five Movements interact to keep each other from excess. It proceeds in this order: Fire controls Metal, Metal controls Wood, Wood controls Earth, Earth controls Water, and Water controls Fire. Balance in this aspect means that if one movement becomes excessive, the movement that controls it will serve to limit the excess and guide the movement back to a natural state. If fire flares too hot, water can cool it; if wood grows unwieldy, metal can hedge it in. Imbalance can occur when one movement is excessive to the point of dominating the movement that should serve to control it; or if the movement that should control it is weakened to the point of being ineffective. Think of it this way: If our stream were to be seen after a heavy rainfall, the strength of its movement could be so strong that it would overflow its banks and flood the forest. Alternatively, if the banks of the stream were weakened by erosion or deforestation, they could weaken to the point of not being able to contain our stream at even its normal levels, and once again there is flooding, or disorder. Christopher Reilly, L.Ac., MSA, CCHM has four years of full-time, graduate-level training in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, and sixteen years of professional continuing education since then. He has been serving the Capital Region for fifteen years and can be found at www.silvermoon-acupuncture.com
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Dr Marilyn Gewacke, one of the founders of SEV, writes about this in her new book, The Oneness of Being: Birthing the New Human. This book received two gold medal awards for books most likely to change and transform the Earth. As a human species, we are going through a most incredible metamorphic time on Earth. We have a remarkable opportunity to return to our true multidimensional nature and ascend and evolve into the New Human. As we begin to see through the illusions of time and space (the Third Dimension), we can release the burdens and timelines of the outer, external world, finally looking within for our empowerment, our creativity, and our true nature. As we believe and experience more clearly the magical and mystical “world within”, our frequencies shift, awakening the evolved heart, thus transmuting separation and duality. At SEV, we have come to know that the qualities of the evolved heart, like compassion, joy, authenticity and love, are the fuel for our vertical rise into fifth dimensional living and soul actualization.
These light fields of the heart raise our frequencies, creating vibrations that rocket us into higher consciousness. This inner shifting from the third to the fifth dimension is experienced as a transcendence of time, where there is a deepening presence within, a beautiful connection with all living things and a desire to remember our core soul blueprints and missions. Releasing oneself from the gravitational pull of the current outer paradigm on Earth is not an easy process, and so recognizing the inner frequency flow of higher consciousness is paramount. It is important to note that dimensions are based on vibrations. It is like learning to turn your radio dial to different stations. Each dimension has a range of frequencies which create the reality or experience within that dimension. As we ascend, we experience energetic shifts within our bodies, emotional clearing, and paradigm alterations, creating newfound abilities like telepathy and clairvoyance. This is not always an easy ride as many of us may feel rapid fluctuations in mood, feelings and physical sensitivities, as these rushing tides birth the New Human Paradigm. We can see the current chaos in the outer world as clear evidence of these colliding paradigms, seemingly creating intense debris and challenges. The good news is that we have the Solutions to our outer world chaos in the calm and stillness of the inner world of soul wisdom and consciousness expansion. Waves of strong cosmic energy have been amplifying this process on Earth so the window of change and transformation is primed and fertile. Let's leap together and create a New Earth and new paradigm for living!! We are waking up from 3D (third dimensional) amnesia and connecting with higher dimensional consciousness.
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"shift" in the New Human Consciousness Paradigm, always leading with the inner wisdom of the heart and the guidance of soul remembrance. Retreats: We offer experiential retreats on the land for humans to gather and experience their multidimensionality, the expansive and powerful heart and the oneness of simply being. Cohesive heart technologies, group meditations, chakra clearing, yoga and 5th dimensional guided inner journeys are but a few of the offerings. Connecting with higher dimensional beings including ETs (extraterrestrials) are part of this amazing, cosmic transformative process. Silent personally designed retreats in our newest charming, rustic cabin, Elf Heart Haven Cabin, allow guests to travel within and totally unplug from the external world. Individualized services can be booked in the main lodge to facilitate one’s growth and healing. Come visit us and also enjoy the hot tub, sauna, walking in the woods, and listening to the river flow. Individual Services: Bodywork massage and energy healing sessions, Yoga, Chakra alignment through Sound Immersion, Crystal room healing and guided meditations, Quantum healing hypnotic sessions including past life regression, Channeling for fifth dimensional guidance and ascension. We are very passionate and committed to Earth, her inhabitants and our Consciousness evolution. As we do this, we will have the incredible opportunity to join the larger cosmic community in peace and love! We would love to meet you and be a part of your consciousness revolution. Contact us at info@theshift.rocks or call Diane at 518-567-7315. See our website theshift.rocks. Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18 17
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How Light Guides Us An excerpt from Luminous Life by Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman
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t daybreak in a large lake on the island of Palau in the Philippine Sea, a dance begins. Millions of golden jellyfish, each the size of a teacup, race east toward the light of the rising sun. Once they reach the sun’s early morning rays, they halt. Then slowly, as the sun makes its way east to west, the jellies follow its arc. As dusk falls these unique invertebrates come to rest on the lake’s western shore. The following morning, the dance begins again. These jellies are just one of countless species whose life journeys are guided by the sun’s light. According to marine biologists, humpback whales use sunlight, along with the stars and the earth’s magnetic pull, to guide their ten-thousand-mile yearly migrations. Despite ocean currents, the whales swim in a straight line — north to feed and south to mate — varying less than one degree longitude from year to year. Each fall in Antarctica, emperor penguins march, single file, on a treacherous seventy-mile journey inland to their breeding 18 Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18
grounds. Once there, they pair off and mate. After the female lays an egg, she carefully transfers it to the feet of the male, who incubates it in the space between the base of his belly and the top of his feet. The female then returns to the ocean in search of food. For two months, the males huddle together without food, balancing the eggs on top of their feet, while temperatures descend to one hundred degrees below zero Fahrenheit and wind speeds reach one hundred miles per hour. In an intricate dance, the males on the inside of the group move toward the periphery as their body temperatures rise, while those on the outside gradually move in to get warm. Later, after the females return and the chicks hatch, the penguins trek en masse seventy miles back to the sea, as if they were one organism — each one a cell in an intricately connected body of life. In addition to jellies, whales, and penguins, many other creatures — ranging from butterflies to songbirds — take part in extraordinary migratory journeys guided by something outside themselves that is inseparably aligned with something inside them. When we learn about such feats, we often marvel at these creatures’ amazing ability to travel from point A to point B. In the absence of maps, printed directions, and GPS technology, how do they find their way to their locations — never varying their routes, never getting lost, never second-guessing themselves, and never bickering with one another about the right route to take?
“...many other creatures — ranging from butterflies to songbirds — take part in extraordinary migratory journeys guided by something outside themselves that is inseparably aligned with something inside them.” Most of us only hear about these stories on the Discovery channel or from documentaries such as March of the Penguins. But when we come upon this phenomenon in our own lives, it stops us in our tracks and makes us realize that we miss a lot of activity happening around us. When I moved into a rented cottage on Maui, Hawaii, some years ago, I found a little Russian Blue cat with gray fur and yellow eyes sitting on the porch staring at me. I learned that she was feral and that my neighbor Koa called her Pepper, and that she came by around the same time every day. I bought a few cans of cat food from a nearby market, opened one, and left it on the porch. She gobbled it up, so I left food and water on the porch and each day Pepper came to eat. This went on for five months, and we began to grow friendly toward one another. One day I saw Koa carrying a cardboard box with Pepper inside. “Where are you taking her?” I asked.
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“I have a friend on the other side of the island who wants her.” The friend lived thirty-five miles away, and though I was fond of Pepper, I knew it was for the best as I was leaving for Europe within a few days. Three months later, after a friend picked me up from the airport and drove me back to the cottage, I found Pepper waiting there for me. Surprised, I stepped over to Koa’s cottage. “When did you bring Pepper back?” “I didn’t.” Together we walked back to my cottage. Once he saw the cat, Koa said, “Oh my God.” Then he called his friend and asked, “Why did you bring the cat back?” The friend replied, “I didn’t. She ran away almost as soon as you dropped her off. I never saw her again.” Amazed that she had found her way home at the very moment I arrived, I renamed her Lani, which means “heaven” in Hawaiian. Soon I moved to a new home and I took her with me. Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman, author of Luminous Life, is a pioneer in the fields of light, vision, and consciousness and the author of Light: Medicine of the Future and Take Off Your Glasses and See. He has developed numerous light and vision therapy instruments, including the first FDA-cleared medical device to significantly improve visual performance. A respected public speaker, he shares his scientific and spiritual discoveries with audiences worldwide. He lives on Maui, Hawaii. To find out more about his work, visit him online at www.jacobliberman.org. Copyright ©2018 by Jacob Israel Liberman. Printed with permission from New World Library — www.newworldlibrary.com.
Still Point is an interfaith retreat center located just minutes from downtown Saratoga. We offer space for reflection and personal time as well as programs for healing and enriching one’s spirit, mind and body. Mailing address: 20 Still Point Road, Mechanicville, NY 12118 Telephone: 518-587-4967 email: stillpt423@aol.com web: www.stillpointretreatcenter.com Take 24 hours from your busy schedule. Enjoy the stillness and power of nature on our partially wooded land. Re-connect to your deep self.
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To begin Valentine’s Day week, I followed up on the heart-brain link with a passionate two-part article on the importance of social connections. In Part 1, I reviewed several studies which evaluated how social relationships shape health. It was found that positive connection leads to beneficial outcomes through behavioral, psychosocial, and physiological effects. In Part 2, I reported on some eye-opening truths that revealed the deadly trio of the heart: toxic connections, ambivalent relationships, and perceived social isolation. Isolation is so detrimental, that has been used to torture prisoners. In less severe situations, it has been shown to negatively influence many health parameters. These include: higher blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, alteration of gene expression of stress and inflammatory pathways, lowered immunity, and more. Thankfully, the news wasn’t all doom-and-gloom for those with strained relationships. I closed with tools and techniques to help with building more positive connections. Of course, these included the use of essential oils! Now, as we move away from the winter and into the spring, I thought it would be a great time to take advantage of Spring Fever. This post is about using essential oils to support more healthy relationships through balancing stress and hormones. When one is overly stressed, and/or in hormone havoc, explosive, destroying, emotional outbursts have been known to occur. Let’s explore how essential oils can help!
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How Essential Oils Calm the Brain, Relax the Body, Balance Hormones, and Promote Bonding
1. Stress Resiliency with Hormonal Balance
Below is an explanation of how essential oils accomplish this hormonal and stress modulation in a holistic way: Usually, a psychological action also has a physiological or biochemical impact on the body. For example, hormonal support could be provided by calming emotion from inhalation, effecting stress hormones or enzymes, and providing direct physiological effects as a result of phytoesterogens modulating estrogen levels. One small study with 22 menopausal women in their 50’s examined changes in neurotransmitter concentrations, cortisol, and thyroid stimulating hormone in relationship to inhalation of clary sage oil. The researchers found that inhalation of this oil decreased cortisol and increased 5-hydroxytrptamine (the monoamine, serotonin) as well as alleviated mood. In another randomized study of sixty-three healthy postmenopausal women, researchers found effects of inhalation of the essential oil of neroli to have positive effects on menopausal symptoms, stress, and estrogen levels. A psychological and psychological effect was seen with jasmine oil reported in the Journal of Health Research. Inhalation of jasmine caused an increase in beta wave power (indicating increased alertness) in the anterior and left posterior region of the brain when they tested 20 subjects with inhalation and measured the response with an EEG. Subjects also reported a greater feeling of well-being and were less drowsy when inhaling jasmine as compared to the resting and control condition (almond oil). Another well-known oil for its calming effect on the heartbrain-hormonal connection is ylang ylang.
2. Promote Positive Moods and Beneficial Behavior There is evidence on how emotional blends of essential oils can impact behavior and provide support for more positive moods.
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Call; Barbara Stevens, 518-755-5053 Certified Stress Management Consultant This is due to their combination of physiological effects from the secondary metabolites and the biochemical and psychological impact of smell. You can visit https://dr-lobisco.com/tisseason-cheer-finding-gratitudein-essential-oils-bottle-part-ii/ for the summary of six reasons why emotional blends of essential oils are scientifically legit.
3. Assist with Bonding and Alleviating Discomfort in Times of Stress One small study with eleven pregnant women found that clary sage can elevate oxytocin, the “bonding” hormone, for 15 minutes after inhalation in several subjects. All participants experienced a decrease in cortisol, the “stress hormone.” This variation in response of oxytocin with these woman is another trial which shows the innate wisdom of essential oils. The constitutes found in oils balance the body based on the individual’s needs, environments, preferences, and microbiome. For example, most pregnant women can use a little stress relief, but maybe not all of them need the bonding hormone at the particular time of the study. There were some limitations to this trial I should mention. The first was that it was a small sample. The second, more disturbing one, is that researchers combined the oil with propylene glycol. What?! This chemical may have impacted results due to it being an endocrine disruptor (see below). Adulteration of essential oils makes my geeky brain go coocoo! I am a stickler for purity (see my database on my website for articles on quality)!! I literally grabbed my bottle of lavender to inhale to calm my brain and body after reading this. Regardless of this chemical addition, there were no negative effects. Clary sage oil has also been studied with chamomile oil in another trial to evaluate its use for labor discomfort in midwife care. This study was over an eight-year period and included over 8,000 moms. The authors concluded: The evidence from this study suggests that aromatherapy can be effective in reducing maternal anxiety, fear and/or pain during labour. The use of aromatherapy appeared to facilitate a further reduction in the use of systemic opioids in the study centre, from 6% in 1990 to 0.4% in 1997 (per woman). Aromatherapy is an inexpensive care option. Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18
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Join the community, connect with your ancient self katrina@healingspringsjournal.com to receive event messages Several studies which include combinations of clary sage with other essential oils, including those with phytoestrogens, have also been found to alleviate menstrual discomfort which can make anyone moody (1, 2). The oils in these studies were lavender, clary sage, marjoram, cinnamon, and ginger. Clary Sage essential oil; therefore, may be a go-to-oil to help to promote positive emotions in labor, decrease discomfort, and alleviate stress in women.
4. The Smell of Trust Smell can trigger emotional responses and influence feelings. One study with 90 healthy young adults found that lavender aroma influenced participants to transfer more money units to the transferee in a game of Trust. Peppermint, on the other hand, being stimulating, caused more pause to be so giving to the trustors. Again, variations may occur based on the uniqueness of the individual and past associations with specific odors.Still, you may want to dab on some lavender oil if your heading to the bank to ask for a loan? If you do and it works, share the prosperity in the comments section!
5. Balancing Stressful Hormonal Effects in Relationships Many are aware of how hormonal alterations and stress can cause emotional alterations and have the potential to negatively impact relationships, especially parents of young adolescents. Furthermore, falling in love can alter hormones which can contribute to desire in connected partnerships. Interestingly, one study showed that women tend to have an increase in testosterone when in love, and males have a decrease. This may mean that men have less “desire” when they are mated “for good.” Alternately, females may crave more physical connection. This has a lot of implications that I’ll go more into in an upcoming blog. As discussed in number one above, clary sage, neroli, and jasmine oils may be helpful for many of these symptoms. Constituents in fennel have also been studied for balancing hormones and assisting with lactation.
6. What Essential Oils Won’t Do to Hormones Another benefit of essential oils is that they can be used to replace toxins and chemicals that can cause hormonal havoc. If your hormones are off balance, you may want to consider trash22 Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18
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Conclusion and Summary Essential oils can be used to balance the heart, mind, and hormones to promote better behavioral responses to stress and emotional regulation. This can result in healthier social relationships. Essential oils aren’t the sole “magic drop” for all things stress and hormonal, but they are a big player in my practice. They are especially synergistic with healthy nourishment, movement, rest, and other life-enhancing practices, which each have dramatic impacts on well-being. More Essential Oils Information: You can learn more about the Young Living essential oil brand I use and/or order to be part of my team on my website (dr-lobisco.com). You can also sign-up to become a BreakFree Medicine oiler on the Young Living website using my number (516126) and get started on a healthier, happier, oiler, 2018! Disclaimer: This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. Studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.
This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. (Affiliation link.) Dr. Sarah LoBisco, ND, is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport’s College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM). She is licensed naturopathic doctor, a certified functional medicine practitioner, and holds a Bachelor of Psychology from State University of New York at Geneseo. Dr. LoBisco incorporates her training in holistic medical practices and conventional medicine through writing, researching, and wellness consultations regarding supplements, nutraceuticals, essential oils and medical foods. Her new book on how to be an empowered patient and rebalance and reclaim your health, BreakFree Medicine, is available now through all online bookstores.
Reiki and Pain Management by Suzanne Golub, RMT hronic pain is a way of life for many people. According to a study by the Institute of Medicine, an estimated 100 million adults suffer from chronic pain. Additionally, millions of people suffer from acute pain that lasts for six months or longer. Pain can interfere with normal day-to-day activities and quality of life, as well as have an emotional and psychological impact, causing withdrawal, depression and anxiety. Constant pain can also highly sensitize the nerves to the point where the slightest touch can become painful. Chronic pain has become one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention, but it is also one of the leading reasons Americans are now seeking alternatives in more natural and holistic treatments such as yoga, massage, meditation, and Reiki.
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Reiki is the art of energy healing, based on ancient Tibetan teachings, rediscovered by a Japanese Buddhist monk, Mikao Usui, in the late 1800s. Reiki is based on the idea that we are all made of universal life energy. Through the effects of daily living – stress, poor diet, illness, injury, emotional upset, or other factors, the energy may become blocked. Reiki opens the blockages so that energy can flow freely. The results are deep relaxation, the release of stress and tension, and relief from a long list of ailments: muscle aches and pains, chronic pain, headaches and migraines, fatigue, insomnia, inflammation, anxiety, depression, before and after surgery, and during chemotherapy. It offers a broad spectrum of pain relief because it works on several different levels – physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. Reiki works with the chakras to open up the flow of energy in the body. Chakras are spinning wheels of energy that connect our etheric body (the subtle energy field outside our body) with our physical body. We all have hundreds of chakras throughout our bodies, but Reiki focuses on the seven main chakras that run along the spine. Each chakra is connected to different organs in the body, as well as to emotions. So, for example, if you have trouble with indigestion, bloating, or a sluggish liver, you may have a blockage in your Third Chakra, the Solar Plexus Chakra, located just above the naval. When the energy gets blocked, the chakra can get out of alignment or unbalanced. Reiki works to open up the blockages and re-align the chakras so the energy flows freely. Even after one Reiki session, people can notice a difference in the way they feel and a noticeable improvement in their wellbeing.
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For many who suffer from chronic pain, medication has been the go-to treatment. And while it can be helpful, medication may not be the best alternative for everyone; whether because of side effects, because of interference with other medication, because of the fear of becoming drug dependent, or because the person is in recovery. Many people would like a more natural way to threat pain, and medication should not be the only alternative presented to patients for managing their pain. There have been few high quality studies of the use of Reiki for pain management, and many studies that have been conducted have been too small or so varied that it has been difficult to realize statistical significance. However, the research that has been conducted has shown that Reiki can be effective in treating chronic and acute pain. A recent issue of the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, included a review of 66 clinical trials on biofield therapies (including Reiki). The authors of the review concluded that there was strong evidence that biofield therapies help reduce the intensity of pain in general, and moderate evidence that these therapies help reduce the intensity of pain for people who are hospitalized or who have cancer. A study by Suzan Thrane and Susan Cohen, “Effect of Reiki Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Adults” (University of Pittsburg, 2013) concluded that “there is enough evidence to continue researching Reiki therapy as an intervention for pain and anxiety.” The National Institutes of Health has completed five studies looking at Reiki’s ability to benefit people with diabetes, advanced AIDS, prostate cancer, fibromyalgia, and stress. Some of the studies support the ability of Reiki to reduce pain and anxiety, and suggest its usefulness to induce relaxation, improve fatigue and depressive symptoms, and strengthen overall wellbeing. Reiki is gaining more acceptance by the medical profession, and is currently being offered as an integrative therapy in medical facilities that include The Johns Hopkins Integrative Medicine & Digestive Center, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Hartford Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center, and R. Adams Shock Trauma Center, as well as in many palliative care centers. Columbia University Medical Center offers Reiki in their operating rooms as part of a unique Certified Medical Reiki Master program.
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Sunset lakeview lodgings on 25 acres Onsite sessions Online classes Sunset view Private Beach Private nature trails plus large open lawns Private rooms and Spa chalets Canoes/kayaks/snowshoes Real Foods Cuisine plus Cooking classes with Chef / Energist Cathy Hohmeyer, founder of Nutritional Energetics.
www.LodgeOnLakeClear.com
(Close to Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake, NY)
(518) 891-1489
“Medical practitioners and patients are becoming more aware of the real and lasting effects of Reiki on managing pain. Reiki works on a deeper level, channeling the flow of energy throughout the body to promote a sense of wellbeing.” Over twenty years of practicing Reiki, I have seen clients experience profound deep relaxation, stress release, and relief from pain, anxiety, migraines, neuropathy, aches and pains, digestion issues, and many other physical and emotional issues. Clients leave a Reiki session feeling calmer, more peaceful, more grounded and centered, with a more positive outlook. Reiki is a wonderful addition to a treatment plan for those dealing with chronic and acute pain, and looking for a more natural and healing way to manage pain. Suzanne Golub is the owner of Shaanti Energy Healing, and a Reiki Master, who has been practicing Reiki for over twenty years. She offers loving and compassionate healing at The Garden in Saratoga Springs, as well as Reiki classes. You can find more information on her website at www.shaantienergyhealing.com, and she can be reached for appointments at (518)301-0407.
YwO G A ith Jen
Wednesdays • 5-6:15pm @ Minerva Fire House (1495 Route 28N, Minerva)
Thursdays • 6-7:15pm @ Dynamite Hill (Route 8 Chestertown)
Hatha yoga, open to everyone.
You choose what to pay, weekly or monthly. 25% of the total collected will be donated to a different cause each month.
Contact Jennifer Monroe for more information at 956-2818 or just drop in.
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Astrological your
FORECAST April & May, 2018
Using Standard Time locate your Rising Sign or Ascendant. If your birth time is Daylight Savings Time, subtract one hour. Your actual Rising Sign or Ascendant may differ depending on certain time of birth and dates; however, not to confuse the nonastrologer use the sign indicated for your Forecast. This placement is similar to the transiting planet’s location in your Natal Chart, except for exact degrees, and will correctly indicate your Forecast. For example, if you are a Gemini born at 6:38 P.M., your Ascendant is Capricorn. IT SHOULD BE NOTED: In April, Mercury turns Direct on the 15th at 04:47 Aries. Saturn goes Retrograde on the 17th at 09:09 Capricorn, then Pluto turns Retrograde on the 22nd at 21:17 Capricorn. There is also a Full Moon at 09:39 Scorpio on the 29th. In May, the Full Moon is on the 29th at 08:10 Sagittarius. Both Saturn and Pluto remain Retrograde all month.
ARIES ASCENDANT APRIL: One’s personality, importance of appearance and discovering oneself are the focus for this month. Mercury turns Direct on the 15th allowing you to express yourself more easily. On the 17th, Saturn goes Retrograde and there will be greater demands in your career or equivalent. Pluto also turns Retrograde on the 22nd giving you a desire to change your goals in life. MAY: Sense of values, material rewards and use of assets are important for this month. This is the time of the year when your attention centers around your personal finances and possessions. The Full Moon on the 29th rules your higher mind and indicates changes in your communications regarding foreign cultures and spirituality. You have an interest in new studies.
TAURUS ASCENDANT APRIL: Looking for solitude, universal resources and hidden abilities are examined for this month. Mercury goes Direct on the 15th and you become more concerned with your spirituality. On the 17th, Saturn turns Retrograde and you reconsider a work26 Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18
shop or formal class. Pluto also goes Retrograde on the 22nd and you begin to rethink your beliefs and philosophy on life. MAY: One’s potential, discovering the self and your image projection are the focus for this month. You are ready to begin a new personal cycle with increased energy and filled with confidence. The Full Moon on the 29th rules your marital and partnership assets. There can be changes in jointly held money or property and can be the time to settle old debts and commitments.
GEMINI ASCENDANT APRIL:Group projects, forming friendships and humanitarian interests are favored for this month. Mercury turns Direct on the 15th and you will examine your recent achievements. On the 17th, Saturn goes Retrograde and business affairs or joint finances may need more attention. Pluto also turns Retrograde on the 22nd and you review your money and other shared assets. MAY: Hidden emotions, universal laws and hidden abilities are examined for this month. This is a time to look back over any mistakes in your life, put them in perspective, close the door and move on. The Full Moon on the 29th rules your one-to-one partnerships. Through compromising in your personal relationships you gain an understanding of yourself.
CANCER ASCENDANT APRIL:Public image, career demands and setting priorities are important for this month. Mercury goes Direct on the 15th making you rethink new studies that improve your work skills. On the 17th, Saturn turns Retrograde and you begin to examine the relationships in your life. Pluto also goes Retrograde on the 22nd and you begin to understand yourself through others. MAY: Group projects, achieving goals and creative projects are the highlights for this month. You examine your recent achievements and may set new goals or long-term directions. The Full Moon on the 29th rules your employment and health. You will want efficiency in both and may take a workshop or formal course to add to your work skills or a diet program.
LEO ASCENDANT APRIL: Exploring the mystical, philosophy on life and new mental pursuits are examined for this month. Mercury turns Direct on the 15th and you become interested in new mental pursuits. On the 17th, Saturn goes Retrograde and this can be the time of duty before pleasure. Pluto also turns Retrograde on the 22nd and avoid becoming self-analytical or self- critical at this time. MAY: Setting priorities, the career world and public image are important for this month. This is your time to shine and you may receive recognition for a job or project well-done. The Full Moon on the 29th rules romance and loved ones. You will begin to change some of the ways that you have fun. You may begin a new romance or pursue a creative talent or hobby.
VIRGO ASCENDANT APRIL: Other’s assets, accepting changes and spiritual appreciation are highlighted for this month. Mercury goes Direct on the 15th making this a good time to negotiate financial matters. On the 17th, Saturn turns Retrograde and sometimes an old love comes back into your life. Pluto also goes Retrograde on the 22nd and you feel a need to express yourself creatively.
MAY: Prophetic dreams, searching for knowledge and philosophy on life are the focus for this month. You may decide to complete your education, attend a formal class or a workshop. The Full Moon on the 29th rules your home and personal affairs. Usually, old family matters and domestic conditions can often be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction during this time.
LIBRA ASCENDANT APRIL: Learning to compromise, forming relationships and a cooperative approach are the focus for this month. Mercury turns Direct on the 15th and you can explain issues of importance. On the 17th, Saturn goes Retrograde and your family and home require more attention. Pluto also turns Retrograde on the 22nd and can be a time to resolve old problems from the past. MAY: Spiritual appreciation, a partner’s property and resolving problems are favored for this month. This is an excellent time to review your financial plan and begin a new budget. The Full Moon on the 29th rules your everyday environment. There may be changes in your neighborhood, habits and in how you communicate with others. New studies are also possible.
SCORPIO ASCENDANT APRIL: Attention to diet, learning efficiency and forming new habits are favored for this month. Mercury goes Direct on the 15th making you want efficiency in both your health and work. On the 17th, Saturn turns Retrograde and you may reconsider taking a formal course. Pluto also goes Retrograde on the 22nd and become involved in neighborhood or community affairs. MAY: Forming partnerships, cooperating with others and a mystic’s path are examined for this month. The emphasis is on “We” rather than “I”. You now need support from other people. The Full Moon on the 29th rules your finances. There can be changes in your personal income or financial dealings. You also examine your financial savings and may begin a new budget.
SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANT APRIL: Creative expression, giving love and ability to relax are important for this month. Mercury turns Direct on the 15th and you look for ways to enjoy yourself and have fun. On the 17th, Saturn goes Retrograde and you are more realistic concerning financial matters. Pluto also turns Retrograde on the 22nd and you may change your attitude about money or possessions. MAY: Solving problems, learning efficiency and attention to health are the focus for this month. You take more pride in your work skills and your health through diet and exercise. The Full Moon on the 29th rules you and your self-image. During this period, you try a new hairstyle, purchase new clothes or revise your personal habits. Your self-expression is important.
CAPRICORN ASCENDANT APRIL: Home-front activity, family ties and inner guidance are examined for this month. Mercury goes Direct on the 15th and is the time to review your personal and home life. On the 17th, Saturn turns Retrograde and you are less carefree, but avoid being critical of yourself. Pluto also goes Retrograde on the 22nd and this is a time to rethink your self-image and self-expression, MAY: Creative expression, speculative ventures and enjoying life are favored for this month. This is a time when you find joy
and happiness through expressing who you really are. The Full Moon on the 29th rules spiritual and psychic attunement. You also have the ability to correct past mistakes while gaining in spirituality. Then, you can close doors and move forward.
AQUARIUS ASCENDANT APRIL:Everyday environment, educational opportunities and routine activities are the focus for this month. Mercury turns Direct on the 15th and you take part in group discussions. On the 17th, Saturn goes Retrograde and developing a spiritual life becomes important to you. Pluto also turns Retrograde on the 22nd and you begin to see yourself as others see you. MAY: Home-front activity, domestic interests and searching for self are important for this month. You want to form bonds within your family life and a strong foundation within yourself. The Full Moon on the 29th rules friendships and hopes and wishes. You may meet new friends who have the same ideals as you. You can also set new goals and long-term directions.
PISCES ASCENDANT APRIL: Using one’s assets, changing values and financial situations are explored for this month. Mercury goes Direct on the 15th and your attention turns to whatever you value in life. On the 17th, Saturn turns Retrograde and you begin to make changes in your friends and groups. Pluto also goes Retrograde on the 22nd and you want your social groups to be more meaningful. MAY: Mental pursuits, communicating with others and routine activities are highlights for this month. You want to express and communicate your ideas to your friends and neighbors. The Full Moon on the 29th rules your career or the equivalent. There can be subtle changes in your dealings with important people and your aims in life. You may also receive recognition. Arlene is an Author, Astrologer and Para-Consultant and has studied and worked with astrology for more than forty years. She has also been a professional astrologer since 1980. Arlene has a Certificate of Merit from Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson (CA 1982) and a Certificate of Proficiency from the Mayo School of Astrology (London 1985). In addition, she holds certifications from the National Spiritualist Association of Churches (1982-2018) as both a Medium and Spiritual Healer (Lily Dale, NY). Arlene can be reached at Astrological Concepts, Telephone (518) 371-8097 or Visit My Web Site at: http://www.yourstarsite.com Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18 27
DIRECTORY PRACTITIONERS of
ACUPUNCTURE Michael Wayne, Saratoga Springs & Clifton Park, 518-210-1557
Sanctuary For Evolutionary Vision (SEV), New Lebanon & Albany, theshift.rocks, info@theshift.rocks
ANIMAL CARE Jill Stewart, Equine Sports Massage Therapist and Canine Massage Therapist, Certified Aromatherapist 518-339-4348, Jillstwrt@yahoo.com, www.Privatelabel-aromatherapy.com
CHELATION THERAPY Dr Andrew Garner, Glens Falls, 518798-9401, drandrewgarner@gmail.com, www.adirondackmedicalresearch.com
Susan Hamlin, The Saratoga Animal Whisperer Animal Communication, 518-245-8010, www.animalwhisper.com Kristina Dallas, DVM. Ancient Arts Veterinary Acupuncture. Saratoga Springs, NY. 727-2940. Holistic care for pets. House calls. AROMATHERAPY Jill Stewart, Cert. aromatherapist, full line of human and animal aromatherapy products, single essential oils and custom blends Gift baskets and party favors available 518-339-4348, Jillstwrt@yahoo.com, www.privatelabelaromatherapy.com ASTROLOGY Arlene DeAngelus, 518-371-8097, ADeAngelus@aol.com, www.yourstarsite.com
CHIROPRACTORS Delmar Chiropractic, Delmar, 518-439-7644 Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, knotdr@juno.com COACHES Cate LaBarre, Personal and group coaching by phone and teleconference. Workshops in Saratoga Region. 518-882-9880, catelabarre@gmail.com http://CateLaBarreCoach.com, Natural Peace Living - Sarah van Rijsewijk. 518-928-8682. naturalpeaceliving.com COUNSELING Avis Burnett, Clifton Park, 518-371-0579 CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY Margery Chessare, LMT, BCST, Sessions and classes in the Saratoga area, 518-893-0421, ChessareMargery@gmail.com
BACH FLOWER REMEDIES Nini Gridley, MS Ed, BFRP, Consultations by appointment, in person or over the phone. Next Level One BIEP Training September 2018, 518-573-0571 www.NiniGridley.com
Linda Thompson, BS, LMT, BCST 518-466-1075, Lthomps2@nycap.rr.com, www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com
Diana Gribben, LMT, BFRP, at Healing Path Massage, 518-421-0645, www.creatorheals.com
Sue Coughtry, LMT, Delmar, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, 518-755-8843 Cathy Saladis LMT, Albany, 518-229-0741, www.headtotoe123.com
CENTERS Still Point Interfaith Retreat Center, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967
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Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, knotdr@juno.com
DENTISTS Dr. Richard Aulicino, Lake George, 518668-9888, www.lookingoodnewsmile.com
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Dr. David B. Presser, Clifton Park, 518-371-5113 DIVORCE COACH Marie Marhan Dropkin, Certified Divorce Coach,, 518-423-2525 Marie@SupportInAStorm.com, www.SupportInAStorm.com ENERGY HEALING CARDS Sue and Aaron Singleton. Beyond Sacred Geometry: 5th dimensional healing technology. Each unique BioMorphic Geometry design generates an energy field for a specific use, and changes DNA. 978-834-0341. www.BioMorphicGeometry.com ENERGY MEDICINE Ann Carey Tobin MD, Delmar, 518-506-6303, atobin.pih@gmail.com, www.partnersinhealing.info Ann Koronowski, 518-937-2751 Annenergyhealer@gmail.com HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS Evan Lawrence, Shaklee Independent Distributor. Healthy weight, nutrition, beauty, and home. Cambridge, (518) 6775662, healthyevan@verizon.net, http://healthyevan.myshaklee.com. HOME INSPECTIONS Zielinski Home Inspections, 518-424-9909, zhihomes5@aol.com, www.ZHInspections.com HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE Jerome Pindell, Clifton Park, 518-3745492, www.jeromepindell.com Claudia Ascione, MA, MS, CH, Niskayuna, Manhattan and Ardsley, NY. 518 372-7023. HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS Private Label Aromatherapy: Laundry Soap, Dish Soap, All Purpose Cleaner, Household Cleaner, Essential Oil Deodorizing Sprays, Essential Oil Blends for Laundry and Dryer, Hand Soaps and more. Custom products also available. Jill Stewart 518-339-4348, Jillstwrt@yahoo.com, www.PrivateLabel-Aromatherapy.com HYPNOTISM Barbra Stevens, 518-755-5053 George Guarino, CH, Clifton Park, Delmar, Albany, 518-256-6549
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Ann Carey Tobin MD, Delmar, 518-506-6303, atobin.pih@gmail.com, www.partnersinhealing.info INTUITIVE/PSYCHIC CONSULTANT: Barbara Allen, BA, PTC. 518-5872583; barbaraln@nycap.rr.com LIGHT THERAPY Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, knotdr@juno.com Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com Sue Coughtry, LMT, Delmar, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, 518-755-8843 LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGE Sue Coughtry, LMT, Delmar, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, 518-755-8843 MASSAGE THERAPY Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com Sue Coughtry, LMT, Delmar, 518-755-8843, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, MEDICAL INTUITIVE Sue Singleton, over 28 years, 8,500+ readings. Identifies and heals Root Cause, eliminates pain/illness to regain health. 978-834-0341. TheWayToBalance.com/medical-intuitive-readings.
MEDICAL QIGONG THERAPY Kate Kellman, MMQ, Saratoga Springs & Burnt Hills. 518-775-7798. www.deep-connections.com. deepconnections24@gmail.com. MELT METHOD® Carrie Whitelaw, LMT Saratoga Springs 518-222-9036 cwhitelaw42@gmail.com www.carriewhitelaw.com NATURAL FOOD STORES Four Seasons Natural Foods Store & Cafe, Saratoga, 518-584-4670, wwwFourSeasonsNaturalFoods.com Pure-N-Simple, GlensFalls, 518-798-4047
NATUROPATHY Sarah A. LoBisco, ND, Phone consults scheduled at www.dr-lobisco.com or by appointment at A Peaceful Place in Clifton Park, www.apeacefulplace.com Joanne Halloran, ND, Saratoga Healing Arts, 518-369-7080, www.doctorjoanne.com
RETAIL Magic Moon, Saratoga Springs, 518-583-2488 ROLF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION Nick Pavoldi, 518.389.2200, BodyworkProfessionals@gmail.com
NUTRITION Lisa O’Brien, Saratga Springs, 518-3069257, lisaobrien.nutrition@gmail.com
SPACE FOR RENT Spa Wellness Resources, Saratoga, spawellnessresources@gmail.com
Saratoga Nutrition, Mary Beth McCue, Saratoga Springs, 518-257-6530, MaryBeth@SaratogaNutrition.com
TAI CHI The Tai Chi Center, Saratoga Springs, 518-583-9315, www.the-taichi-center.com
ORGANIZATIONS Saratoga Integrative Practitioners Network (SIPN), www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com PAST LIFE REGRESSION SESSION Diane Saunders, 518-567-7315, theshift.rocks PHYSICAL THERAPY Integrative Physical Therapy, 518-3730735, www.inspiredtherapy.com PSYCHOTHERAPY Wendy Ball LMHC, certified in EMDR and Hakomi therapies, specialize in trauma related disorders, couples counseling and life transition coaching. Albany. 518-8138524. www.wendyballcounseling.com REIKI Linda Thompson, BS, LMT, BCST 518-466-1075, Lthomps2@nycap.rr.com, www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com Joyce Willson RN, RMT, The Art of Reiki, Troy, 518-271-7802, www.theartofreiki.com Suzanne Golub, RMT, Saratoga Springs 518-301-0407, www.shaantienergyhealing.com, shaantienergy@gmail.com Katrina Clay, Saratoga, 518-332-6581, katrina@katrinaclay.com
Asian Arts Tai Chi Center, Albany, 518-489-1458, info@AsianArtsGrp.com, www.AsianArtsGrp.com TAROT Joan Scannell, www.joanscannell.com
518-428-8655,
Sarah van Rijsewijk. 518-928-8682. naturalpeaceliving.com TREE SERVICE Foothills Tree Service, Practicing sustainable tree managment, 518-893-2620, www.kawingcrow.com WELLNESS CENTERS A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com YOGA Yoga Mandali, Saratoga, 518-584-0807, www.yogamandali.com, Saratoga’s longest continually running studio serving our community for over 10 years The Lemon Tree Yoga & Healing Arts Studio, Glens Falls, 518-301-3291, www.lemontreeyoga.com Yoga with Jen, Warrensburg & Minerva, 518-956-2818 Namaste Yoga, Saratoga namasteyogasaratoga.com, 518-222-7470
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Anna Witt, Set yourself in motion. Steer REFLEXOLOGY your life with purpose.Join the moveCathy Saladis LMT, Clifton Park and ment. Albany, www.headtotoe123.com, Embodyoga with Anna Witt, 518-229-0741 518-256-9628, at One Big Roof Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18 29
CALENDAR EVENTS of
ONGOING Tune In To Wellness Today TV Show, with LisaMarie Tersigni. Meet local wellness providers and learn the benefits of natural wellness modalities, services and products available. View 24/7 at SACC.TV Mondays and Wednesdays Gentle Kripalu Yoga Classes - 4:005:30 PM. First class free! Join Nini Gridley for a compassionate blend of warm-ups, sequenced asanas, shavasana, pranayama, and meditation designed to pacify the “Vata” energy through a well rounded yoga practice that is relaxing yet energizing for all levels of practitioners. Beginners are welcome. It’s gentle for every body. www.yogamandali.com 3rd Tuesdays Healing Circle: 5:30-6:30 pm The Institute for Spiritual Development The Lotus Center, Oneonta, NY, (607) 2674963, www.isdoneonta.org 2nd Tuesdays Intuitive Development Circle, 2nd Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm, The Institute for Spiritual Development The Lotus Center, Oneonta, NY, (607) 267-4963, www.isdoneonta.org Thursdays Ecstatic Dance every Thursday night at Move Fitness. 24 Colvin Ave, Albany. 7:459:30pm $15. $7 Kids. FB page: Albany Ecstatic Dance Revolution 1st and 3rd Sunday Church Services: every month, 10 am, The Institute for Spiritual Development The Lotus Center, Oneonta, NY, 607-267-4963, www.isdoneonta.org
Saturday, April 28 American Visionary: The Story of Barbara Marx Hubbard – a showing of the documen-tary film about the visionary pioneer of conscious evolution. Admission includes free or-ganic food and bodywork samplings. Admission $20 advance, $25 at door. At the Sara-toga Arts Center, 320 Broadway. Sponsored by Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, or SIMEN, and Healing Springs Journal. 518-210-1557. Sunday, April 29 Full Moon Modern Shamanic Journey, with Katrina Clay 6:30, Namaste Yoga,. The full moon is always a good time to open our awareness of the fullness of life. Join in a soulful community to journey into our own fullness. Katrina; katrina@healingspringsjournal.com or 518-332-6581. This is ongoing and takes place every full moon in different locations. Please email Katrina at above to be receive ongoing emails. $20 suggested, pay what you have.
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May 11-13 Girlfriends Getawary in Bolton Landing, a fun and empowering women’s weekend at The Sagamore Resort on Lake George. Create your own agenda from over 15 wellness and fitness classes. Special priced accommodations and spa treatments at the Sagamore Resort. For tickets contact the Bolton Landing Chamber of Commerce, 518-644-3831, www.girlfriendsgetawaybolton.com Saturday, May 12 Uncovering the Secret of Stress, Creating Health and Promoting Permanent Weight Reduction – with Barbara Stevens, Stress Management Consultant and Sunday, April 15th New Moon at 9:59 PM, EDT. The New Hypnotist, owner of Stress Techniques and Moon is the BEST time for fresh starts Theresa “Sam” Houghton, GreenGut and new beginnings! Make your Wellness, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. A healthy diet MoonWish! Contact Nini Gridley for needs to be supported by a healthy lifestyle. details on the New Moon Meditation - Learn how stress affects gut health and what 518 573-0571 to do about it, as Sam and Barbara share tips Healing Springs I #97 I April/May ‘18 30
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and techniques for better living. The Chakra Garden 409 New Karner Rd. $30. Space is limited Register: 518-755-5053 or barbara@stresstechniques.com Tuesday, May 15 New Moon at 7:49 AM, EDT. The New Moon is the BEST time for fresh starts and new beginnings! Make your MoonWish! Call Nini Gridley for details on this month’s very special New Moon Meditation - 518 573-0571. Friday, May 18 An evening talk with Andrew Cohen— the teacher of evolutionary enlightenment will be in Saratoga Springs to give a talk on “The Countercultural Implications of Radical Spiri-tuality: Awakening a Vision to Transform the Future." $20 advance, $25 door. Location TBA. Sponsored by Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, or SIMEN. 518-210-1557. Saturday, May 19 An all-day workshop with Andrew Cohen— the teacher of evolutionary enlightenment will be in Saratoga Springs to give a talk on “The Countercultural Implications of Radical Spirituality: Awakening a Vision to Transform the Future.” $95 by May 9, $120 after May 9. At the Spring Street Gallery, Saratoga Springs. Sponsored by Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, or SIMEN. 518-210-1557. Sunday, May 27 Inspirational Grounding & Qigong Class from 2pm to 4 pm at Center for Clarity, Compassion & Contentment, 801 Route 50, Burnt Hills. Also being held the fol-lowing Sunday, June 3rd. This inspirational class will combine an interactive dis-cussion, learning Qigongs (simple movements), meditation techniques, and other tools for an effective grounding practice. Join Kate Kellman, MMQ, Master of Medical Qigong, for this fun and informative series! Cost: $50 for both classes. Bring a friend, $10 off. 3+ for a $10 discount! Space is limited. Please register at www.center4c.com or call or text (518) 775-7798. Tuesday, May 29 Full Moon Modern Shamanic Journey, with Katrina Clay 6:30, The full moon is always a good time to open our awareness of the fullness of life. Join in a soulful community to journey into our own fullness. katrina@healingspringsjournal.com or 518-3326581. This is ongoing and takes place every full moon in different locations. Please email Katrina at above to be receive ongoing emails. $20 suggested, pay what you have.
Special Event: Film, Organic Food, Bodyworkers
Saturday, April 28th Saratoga Arts Center Sponsored by SIMEN and The Healing Springs Journal Tickets: $20 $25 at door includes Film, Food, Bodywork To buy advance tickets call 518-210-1557
6pm: Doors Open 7pm; Film Panel Discussion to follow