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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.
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SIDEWALK CRACKS Small Nature Reaches Out to City Kids by Greg Hanscom
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James Balog’s Dramatic Images Document Climate Change by Christine MacDonald
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32 LIVE GREEN, SAVE BIG Five Eco-Friendly Life Decisions that Can Actually Save Money by Crissy Trask
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38 GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD VIBES
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40 HOW DOES YOUR 48 GARDEN GROW by Darree Sicher
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e’re thrilled that you’re a fan of Natural Awakenings! It’s fairly safe to conclude that you’re also a fan of a healthy environment. Each month we endeavor to make the connection between the health of our environment and the health of our bodies and minds. Welcome to our annual Green Living issue where we focus on supporting a healthy home environment and promoting local groups and events that help us all go greener and provide a livable planet for future generations. We’re thrilled that you’re a fan of Natural Awakenings! It’s fairly safe to conclude that you’re also a fan of a healthy environment. Each month we endeavor to make the connection between the health of our environment and the health of our bodies and minds. Welcome to our annual Green Living issue where we focus on supporting a healthy home environment and promoting local groups and events that help us all go greener and provide a livable planet for future generations. Keep in mind that “going green” is a process for all of us. Just as with any major shift, thinking evolves and progress comes in doable steps. Greening up our lives doesn’t have to be a matter of all or nothing so long as we’re moving in the right direction. Occasionally, purists ask why we publish print copies if we’re a “green” company. Why not go totally electronic? First I’ll note that we print on the highest recycled content our local printer can secure. It’s non-glossy paper with nontoxic soy ink. Distributors driving fuel-efficient vehicles and routes recycle the straps holding bundles for delivery and we manage distribution locations to ensure every copy is picked up by a reader. Volunteers shred the few magazines that become damaged to reuse for horse bedding or growing earthworms. Yours can add to household compost. Of course, we invite readers to join our email list to receive the digital edition instead, but we also understand that the majority of our readers are overdosed on screen time and prefer the gentle tactile experience of flipping paper pages. We’ve found that many prefer to spend an average of 46 minutes in a quiet place with a printed copy. It turns out that scientific studies suggest that our brains relate to the physical markers on pages, like left and right and the relation of page corners to the text, which allow us to recall the location of information and call up the memory of reading it. This anchoring sense is lost on a screen. Plus, historically we know that many readers file Natural Awakenings magazines for a month or even years so they can return later to reference advertisers, calendar events and favorite articles. The print version is a door opener for many new readers like me. Ten years ago, I was clueless about natural living and discovered it through an imaginative cover. The big FREE clinched it. We try to respect all of our readers’ preferences. We are even happy to provide fun tips on other ways you can reuse past issues such as lining litter boxes and garbage cans, rolling into paper logs, and cutting out pictures and words for a vision board. Of course you can always resend them to the recycling center. For skeptics on any level, Crissy Trask’s feature article, “Live Green, Save Big,” disproves the myth that eco-friendly choices are harder on our wallets than conventional options. The accompanying piece, “By the Numbers,” is another eyeopener. All of that’s just for starters.
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newsbriefs Take Mom to a Holistic Expo
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nner Peace & Wellness Center of Hamburg, Pennsylvania is holding its inaugural semi-annual Inner Peace Holistic Expo over Mother’s Day weekend, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 10 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 11. The expo promotes holistic health and knowedge while supporting the power of a positive outlook and intentional living. Participants include chiropractors, crystals, angel art, readers, massage therapists, reflexology, animal communicator, gems and stones, magnetic jewelry, live blood analysis, natural products for health and wellness, natural products for the home, crystal jewelry, aromatherapy, acupuncture and more. There will also be speakers and music both days. The food section will be offering many choices, including organic, and there will be prize drawings all day on Mother’s Day. Admission is $6 or $5 and a can of food for the local food bank. Vendor booths may still be available. For more information, call Nancy at 610-401-1342. See ad Page 9.
Home-Delivered Organic Meal Kits from Pure Sprouts
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ure Sprouts, Lehigh Valley’s local and organic grocery delivery service, has launched a new offering for its customers: carefully curated organic meal kits using fresh and local ingredients, delivered directly to their doorsteps. The Pure Sprouts meal kits save customers time and minimize waste by portioning out everything needed to make a healthy, organic meal. “Our customers already love the convenience of homedelivered, organic and local products,” says Lori Stansberry, the founder and owner of Pure Sprouts. “We’re kicking it up a notch by simplifying meal prep and packaging everything customers need in one handy kit.” Customers can choose from six different meals every week, designed by local chefs. Each individual meal kit will have enough ingredients to make either a two serving or a four serving meal. The dinner kit can be made in 45 minutes or less with meals costing about $10 per person per meal for omnivorous recipes and about $9 per person per meal for vegetarian options. For more information, visit PureSprouts.com. See ad Page 29.
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newsbriefs Take a Trip to Trexlertown to Celebrate
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ealthy Alternatives, of Trexlertown, is celebrating their 20-year anniversary on Saturday, April 5. Giveaways will include more than 300 gift bags from dozens of vendors, free food from Café Santosha and face-painting for kids. There will be raffles for a Vitamix blender, gift baskets, gift certificates for local restaurants. A family-run business, driven by its organic produce department and knowledgeable staff, Healthy Alternatives is a positive place to shop. They are passionate about supporting local farmers and sustainable, environmentally friendly companies. Since expanding the store in 2011, Café Santosha has been serving up the best in gourmet organic eats on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Offerings include seasonal lunch specials, take-out dinner entrées, and great tasting soups; all from scratch and made with love. If you can’t join in the festivities April 5th, Healthy Alternatives at 7140 Hamilton Blvd. in Trexlertown will be offering demos and giveaways throughout the month of April. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/HealthyAlt, or call 610366-9866. See ad Page 7.
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t the Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, Carrie Morgan will present a workshop, Global Core and Pelvic Floor: Accessing Support for your Yoga Practice, from 2 to 4 p.m., May 4. Morgan, a yoga teacher for more than eight years, directs the teacher certification program at The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem. Morgan states, “Many of us believe that our core lies solely in our front bodies. By learning to utilize all of our abdominal muscles and to use the support of the breath, students will explore how to support their spines, especially the low back, from the inner body outward.” This workshop includes an exploration of the bandhas, including mula bhanda (pelvic floor) and uddiyana bhanda (abdominal lock), and includes gentle asana (positions) to explore the bandhas and a more rigorous “core” sequence. Cost is $35. Location: 521 E. 4th St., Bethlehem. For more information, call 610-867-9642 or visit TheYogaLoftOfBethlehem.com. See ad Page 51. 8
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hen a fracking wastewater pit caught fire in Hopewell Township, flames shot 100 feet into the air and black smoke spread across the countryside. It was so bad that days later, nearby residents still couldn’t stay in their homes. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is taking public comment right now on a proposal to manage this fracking waste. This is residents’ best chance to end this dangerous practice and limit fracking’s damages. In Pennsylvania, fracking is one of the biggest environmental threats to communities and the environment. In 2012 alone, the fracking industry created 1.2 billion gallons of fracking wastewater, laced with cancer-causing chemicals, contaminated with radioactivity and polluted with heavy metals. This toxic waste sits in exposed pits that often leach into our rivers and contaminate our air. This effort requires thousands of Pennsylvanians to tell the DEP to ban all the pits. Concerned citizens may want to get 10 or more of their friends or coworkers to sign a petition online calling on the DEP to ban all fracking waste pits. To take action, visit PennEnvironment.org. natural awakenings
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Don’t Miss Healthy Kids Day at the Y
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ive local branches of the Greater Valley YMCA are celebrating Healthy Kids Day on April 26 with free community events to get kids moving and learning and families living healthier. Open to children and their families, Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and wellbeing of families, featuring fun active play and educational activities to help kids be healthy and reach their full potential. There will be healthy snacks, games, activities and free swim time at the Nazareth, Bethlehem and Easton/Phillipsburg branches, along with visits by local police and fire departments, class demonstrations, giveaways and more. Branch hours for the events are; Bethlehem YMCA: noon to 4 p.m.—call 610-867-7588. Nazareth YMCA: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., family swim 2 to 4 p.m.—call 610-759-3440. Suburban North YMCA (Catasauqua): 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.—call 610-2645221. Slate Belt YMCA: 1 to 4 p.m. at Weona Park Pen Argyl of Natural Awakenings and may not be reproduced in any other publication without permission —call 610-759-3440 and YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg and e review the proof carefully. Natural Awakenings is not responsible for any error noon not marked. This Vicinity: to 4 p.m.—call 610-258-6158. For more inforas it appears if the proof is not returned to us. If there are any questions about this proof please mation, visit GreaterValleyYMCA.org. 10 Lehigh Valley www.healthylehighvalley.com
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Free Meditation for Allergy Relief Seminar
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he Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center is offering a free seminar to introduce attendees to Allergy relief through Effortless Meditation and stress reduction at 3 p.m., April 23. Presenter Greg Schweitzer has been teaching meditation for more than 35 years after training and working with Deepak Chopra, M.D., at the Maharishi Ayurvedic Health Center, in Lancaster, Massachusetts. One problem with allergies is that symptoms, which include difficulty breathing, poor sleep, fatigue, problems concentrating, are very stressful, and while medications may bring temporary relief, they often come with side effects that act as stressors to accentuate an already debilitating experience, making the allergies worse. This seminar will unveil a scientifically validated, cost-effective natural method of strengthening the immune system and reducing the impact of allergies and stress. Admission is free. Location: 628 Twin Ponds Rd., Breinigsville (West Lehigh Valley). Pre-registration is required via 610-395-3355 or TwinPondsCenter.com. See ad Page 34.
De-Stress Workshop will be conducted at the Wilson LINCS Family Center, in Easton, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on April 22. Stress is a survival mechanism, but holding onto it is not. In most cases, stress is the result of the negative chatter inside our head. It affects our moods, our ability to concentrate, to sleep, and our health. This workshop is designed to teach how to quiet the babble in our brain, because when the brain calms down, the body can relax. When that happens, we can start feeling more resourceful and in control. Participants will learn how to break the looping of negative thoughts in their mind and increase their willpower, as well as receive instruction in the Emotional Freedom Technique and easy self-hypnosis techniques. Admission fee is a donation of non-perishable food items for the Wilson LINCS Family Center Food Bank. Location: 2400 Firmstone St. Participation is limited to 10 people and reservations are required. Call Jo Ann Schaffer, of Options Hypnosis, at 484-893-0096, or visit OptionsHypnosis.com. See ad Page 47.
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newsbriefs Jim Thorpe Celebrates Earth Day
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he town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, will host its 15th annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 26 (rain date April 27). Musicians, artists, crafters and vendors will support the theme of environmental activism that has been the hallmark of this celebration over the years. Free musical performances will take place at Josiah White Park, up the street on Broadway and outside the Mauch Chunk Opera House, at 14 West Broadway. The Underwater Sounds and the Wallace Brothers, both from Philadelphia, headline the diverse musical offerings with a Saturday night performance at the opera house. Organized several years ago by Shelli Holland, the owner of the Horizons Gift Store, the Jim Thorpe Earth Day celebration seeks to maintain and increase environmental awareness. For concert tickets, call 570-325-0249 or visit mcohjt. com. For more information, visit JimThorpeEarthDay.com.
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Career Wellness in Transition
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areer Wellness Partners, LLC, a Lehigh Valley career consulting company, has been named as a professional service provider by the Alpha Center for Divorce Mediation. Founded in 1995 by Keila Gilbert, Esq. the Alpha Center is dedicated to providing families with excellent legal, financial and parenting guidance, empowering them to intelligently navigate their divorce transition and establish the best quality of life possible for all after divorce, the Alpha Center maintains 10 locations in eastern Pennsylvania. Career Wellness Partners provides coaching, resume writing, mock interviewing and job search strategies in addition to Career Consulting and Coaching. Barbara Berger, a certified career coach and owner of Career Wellness Partners, says, “My company works with individuals to help them find a way through the overwhelming career decisions and helps them find focus. Many times, people just need a place to begin.� For more information call 484-862-9523 or visit CarrerWellnessPartners.com. See ad Page 57.
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newsbriefs Allentown Sustain-a-Ball
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he Environmental Advisory’s Council will hold their third annual Sustain-a-Ball celebration from 6 to 10 p.m., May 3, with a focus on food, in the Hamilton Room at the Allentown Brew Works. The Sustain-a-Ball is a celebration of the Lehigh Valley’s efforts to protect and Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F: 610-421-4445 conserve our local resources, and LVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com this year’s Ball features a special focus on food. Proceeds from the event will go to AllenAd Proof for Natural Awakenings town’s Community Garden Project. Emcee Alan Jennings will host the event, and a special To: P: 610-421-4443 highlight of the evening will be Michel Fegley’s fabulous Email: F: 610-421-4445 tour-de-force performance in Call Us Ishmael, or (Product) Coffee, a wickedly funny look at corporate greenwashing, Please sign your proof and complete the following information: (Ad is shown at actual size. See second page for largerwritten ads.) by Honor Molloy and Joe Goodrich and produced by Selkie Theatre, along with dancing to the music of Tavern Tan. Ad is approved: contact information and spelling is correct Location: 812 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. For more inAd is approved with changes indicated formation and tickets, visit Sustain-A-Ball.com or call Julie Thomases at 484-358-1200. See ad Page 13. Ad is not approved – make changes indicated
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atural Pet Nation is now open at the pet–friendly east entrance of the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market. The shop features Frozen Raw Food. Natural treats, smoked and frozen raw dog bones, bully sticks, antler dog chews and fresh baked treats to support natural pet diets that provide vitality and energy while promoting ideal body weight, a shiny coat and healthy teeth and gums. Pets with arthritis, allergies, cancer and diabetes can benefit from more natural and raw food diets. All of our products support healthy pets”, states co-owner Suzanne Maxwell. “As pet owners ourselves, we want to bring our customers affordable, healthy pet foods that support long life and most closely mimic diets they would consume in their natural state.” The Easter Bunny will also stop by the shop on Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12 during market hours for $10 pet pictures which include a natural pet treat. The shop also offers Fundraising opportunities. Natural Pet Nation is located inside the Allentown Farmers Market at 1825 W Chew St, Allentown. Call 484-667-0969 or visit NaturalFoodNation.com for more information. See ad Page 11.
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Healthier Candles are Cleaner Burning
Adult Chronic Pain Support Group
oing green” has become a prominent phrase for many companies, and a conscious choice for many families. Mia Bella’s clean-burning natural wax makes them the perfect candle for any environmentally conscious lifestyle. The candles are long-burning, triple-scented and the fragrance lasts until the end with no black soot. Wicks are 100% cotton and completely non-toxic. Unscented candles are also available. These all-natural wax candles are made in the USA from a blend natural vegetable waxes which is a renewable resource. They clean up with hot soapy water if spilled and are double-and-triple wicked for even, virtually soot-free burning. Lighting a Mia Bella candle that smells like Grandma’s favorite hot apple pie creates an ambience of pure pleasure and recalls cherished memories.
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inker Psychotherapy Services (TPS) is offering free monthly professionally facilitated support for chronic pain sufferers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., every second Saturday of the month. This positive discussion format for coping and support is non-therapeutic, with no affiliations or product endorsements. Sessions are open to the public and participants need not be TPS clients to attend, but must have the ability to sit, listen and talk to participate comfortably. “There are legitimate psychological disorders associated with pain,” states Gail-Elaine Tinker. “Approximately 30% of pain sufferers report depression. Other disorders may include grief, insomnia, addiction, and panic disorder. There are biochemical and behavioral explanations behind these diagnoses; however, it is the impact of psycho-social stressors which bring many people to need therapy and support. Sometimes just talking about one’s pain with others in the same situation can help start people on a path to reducing or eliminating chronic pain. That is what this group is all about.”
To shop online for Mia Bella products visit GetNaturalWaxCandlesNow.com. Individuals interested in starting their own home-based business may call Cynthia Sulwacki 908-319-2455 or visit CandleBizMoms.com.
Location: 3005 Brodhead Rd., Ste. 20 (east entrance), in Bethlehem. To RSVP, call Gailelaine at 610-216-4319. For more information, visit TinkerPsychotherapy.com. See ad page 57.
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newsbriefs earthdayevents Program Teaches Medical Reflexology
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he International Academy of Medical Reflexology (IAMR) is offering a medical reflexology training program beginning Thursday, April 10 to be held at The Spa at McCann at 2200 North Irving Street in Allentown. Graduates from the program include nurses, chiropractors and acupuncturists who receive a diploma recognized by the State of Pennsylvania. Medical Reflexology is an integrative health science through which an exercise pressure is applied to reflex areas encouraging improved instruction to each gland, organ and part of the body, thus persuading the body to biologically correct, strengthen and reinforce itself to reach balance and normalization. “Since 1997, we are the only licensed program in medical reflexology in the United States as a post-secondary school and we are licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools,” says founder and director, Professor Lorraina J. Telepo, MRP. “The informational sessions at the McCann School of Business allow prospective students to learn more about our programs.” The IAMR Reflexology Clinic in Allentown also offers medical reflexology treatments by appointment. For more information on the clinic or upcoming training programs, call 267-424-4549 or visit Reflexology.net. IAMR practices under the classification: Instructional Program Career Code (CIP) 51.9999 – Health Professions and Related Sciences, Other. 16
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Celebrate Earth Day 2014 Reduce, Reuse and Recycle to Renew the Health of Our Planet
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hether already an activist or still struggling to sort recyclables, we all have a prime opportunity during the week of April 22 to renew our individual and collective pledge to tread more lightly on the planet. “Environmentalism touches every part of our lives, from what we eat to what we wear to what we breathe,” says Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers. “Learning about where our food comes from or how a product is made can be fun,” she continues, “and awareness is the foundation for action.” More than a billion citizens have already registered their acts of green through the organization’s website; this year, the campaign seeks to engage a billion more. Suggestions range from the personal, such as pledging to stop using disposable plastic, to the political, in calling our congressional representatives to reestablish a tax credit program for renewable energy. With an estimated two out of every three people on Earth expected to be living in cities by 2050—straining water, energy and transportation systems—Earth Day Network has chosen Green Cities as this year’s theme. Advocates are calling upon cities to invest in smart grids, overhaul outdated building codes and increase public transportation options. Visit EarthDay.org to pledge a personal act of green, find a volunteer opportu-
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nity or learn more about the re-greening of urban communities around the world. Help the Lehigh Valley and Western New Jersey celebrate its progress toward sustainability at these local Earth Day 2014 events. Jim Thorpe Earth Day Festival Historic Jim Thorpe and Josiah White Park Saturday, April 20 (rain date 4/21) – 9am-???? Many free, some nominal fees For schedule visit JimThorpeEarthDay.com The Lorax Earth Day Celebration Gertrude B. Fox Environmental Center 100 Illick’s Mill Rd, Bethlehem Sunday April 27 – 2pm to 6pm For schedule visit GBFox.org Sustain-a-Ball BrewWorks Allentown 812 West Hamilton Blvd. Allentown Saturday, May 3 – 6pm to 10pm $35 For more information visit Sustain-aBall.com The Friends of Johnston Earth Day Leckonby (Camel’s Hump) Farm 3816 Christian Springs Road, Bethlehem Saturday, May 10 Times TBD FriendsOfJohnston.org Alliance for Sustainable Communities Earth Days Community Calendar Lehigh Valley Wide Find a comprehensive listing of community Earth Day Events at SustainLV.org
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Home Renovations Aggravate Childhood Asthma
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ew research suggests that renovation planning should involve more than just picking the right colors and styles; doing it right may help prevent childhood respiratory conditions. Researchers from St. Louis University, in Missouri, linked home renovations with increased wheezing, asthma and chronic coughing among children living in the home. The study, published in the American Journal of Public Health, followed 31,049 children between the ages of 2 and 14 years old from seven Chinese cities over a two-year period. Previous research has also reached a similar conclusion, identifying some specific materials responsible for increased childhood respiratory disorders. A Russian study of 5,951 children ages 8 to 12 found that increased asthma and wheezing were related to recently completed painting, as well as the installation of new linoleum flooring, synthetic carpets, particleboard and wall coverings. That study, published in the same journal states, “Exposure levels are the highest during and shortly after painting, but low levels of exposure may remain for several months. Wooden furniture, as well as painted or varnished and new furniture, is likely to emit chemical substances.” A 2002 study of New York children published in the Journal of Urban Health found similar results.
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Orange Oil Calms Kids in Dental Chairs
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or centuries, aromatherapy using orange oil has been heralded in traditional herbalism for its ability to alleviate anxiety. Research published in the journal Advanced Biomedical Research now finds that aromatherapy using the same ingredient can significantly reduce a child’s anxiety at the dentist’s office. The study, conducted at Iran’s Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and published in the peer-reviewed journal Advanced Biomedical Research, tested 10 boys and 20 girls between 6 and 9 years old. In this crossover design study, participants were assigned randomly into two groups. Half the children were treated with water instead of any essential oil (control) initially and received orange aroma in the second session (intervention). Another 15 children received treatment under orange aroma in the first encounter (intervention) and were treated without any aroma the second time (control). When the children were given orange oil aromatherapy, they experienced significantly reduced heart rates and lower salivary cortisol levels compared with those not receiving it. The results corroborate findings from a 2000 study from the University of Vienna, in Austria, published in Physiology and Behavior.
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omatoes are widely known for their outstanding antioxidant content, anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting properties, plus benefits to heart health. Now, research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center, at Tufts University, in Boston, Massachusetts, has found that consuming tomatoes—particularly their lycopene content—can also help prevent and even treat both liver disease and cancer of the liver. The researchers combed through 241 studies and scientific papers to connect the dots. They report that lycopene up regulates the sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) protein, meaning it increases the number of receptors on cell surfaces, thereby increasing cellular response to it. SIRT1 activation is recognized to protect against obesity-induced inflammation and degeneration of the liver, explain the study’s authors. Lycopene was found to protect against fatty liver disease, liver fibrosis and the formation of cancer in the liver and lungs. Multiple studies have shown cooked tomatoes and tomato sauce offer increased bioavailability of healthful lycopene.
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brain to stimulate normal function, or people suffering from depreswhich seems to last once re-estabsion and anxiety who may not lished. “I have been thrilled with the have received adequate results improvements we have seen in patients from antidepressants, an FDA-cleared, that have not responded to traditional non-invasive outpatient therapy is medication and talk therapy,” he adds. available in Allentown that has helped TMS therapy is a non-invasive thousands of depression patients. The therapy is also being used to treat post- outpatient treatment option consisting of a series of 37-minute sessions during partum depression in new mothers. which the patient is wide awake in a The opening of the TMS Center of comfortable chair. It does not have to the Lehigh Valley marked a milestone involve continued treatment, although in psychiatric care in our region. TMS some patients do benefit from a booster Center of the Lehigh Valley is the only treatment. “What is exciting is that more facility in the area to offer transcranial and more insurance companies are covmagnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy. ering the treatments,” states Gross. TMS therapy uses short pulses of mag“We used the TMS therapy to treat netic fields to stimulate nerve cells in a severely depressed 19-year-old man the one of the areas of the brain who was struggling with suicidal thought to control mood. TMS therapy thoughts for over six years,” he said. is performed in a psychiatrist’s office “Not only is this client now dating and under his or her supervision while leading a happy life, but he has volunpatients remain awake and alert. teered to speak to others on our behalf Paul K. Gross, a medical doctor, because he wants to tell everyone how has performed over 3,000 treatments well the treatment has worked for him. with TMS therapy since January 2011 In another case we treated an 85-yearand has seen improvement in 70 to 75 old woman who could not tolerate percent of those patients that received medication and she too has responded the treatment. Gross, whose private practice has a long history of providing nicely. We do need to screen clients to be sure that this is the best approach cutting edge treatments, thinks this latto treat depression, but for many of the est addition might just be the most exdifficult cases where other therapy has citing in the practice’s 35-year history. failed, the TMS therapy can truly give “I had been reading about some some patients their life back.” of the early success of TMS Therapy in Europe over the past ten years,” says For more information on TMS therapy, Gross. The technology was approved contact Dr. Paul K. Gross at by the FDA in 2008 and works by 610-820-0700 or visit TMSLV.com. stimulating the mood center of the brain in the left prefrontal cortex. The magnetic pulse essentially rebootsnatural the awakenings April 2014 21
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Food Charter
United Nations Blueprints Sustainability Goals A new publication, Trade and Environment Review: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, from the United Nations Commission on Trade and Development, declares that transformative changes are needed in current food, agriculture and trade systems to increase diversity on farms, reduce use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems. Key indicators of needed transformation in agriculture include increased soil carbon content and better integration between crop and livestock production; more incorporation of agroforestry and wild vegetation; reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of livestock production; reduction of GHG through sustainable peatland, forest and grassland management; optimization of organic and inorganic fertilizer use; reduction of waste throughout the food chains; changing dietary patterns toward climate-friendly food consumption; and reform of the international trade regime for food and agriculture. The report includes contributions from more than 60 international experts, including a commentary from the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy. Source: iatp.org
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Mailbox Libraries Gain Worldwide Alice Mills smiles as she looks at the box that sits on her lawn in Hutchinson, Kansas, an act of kindness for neighbors and the community. Inside the box is a miniature library. Books sit on two shelves; the bottom with short stories for children and the top with novels for adults. After her children grew up and moved away from home, they took the books they wanted with them. The rest sat on a bookshelf collecting dust. “If they’re here, they’re not being read,” Mills says. The concept for the Little Free Library began in 2009 to promote literacy and the love of reading, as well as to build a sense of community, according to LittleFreeLibrary.org. They are now popping up around the world in the United States, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, Spain, Turkey and the Congo. A recent Pew Internet & American Life Project survey shows that Americans strongly value the role of public libraries in their communities, both for providing access to materials and resources and for promoting literacy and improving the overall quality of life. More than half used a public library in a one-year period, and 72 percent say they live in a “library household”. Most Americans say they have only had positive experiences at public libraries and value a range of library resources and services. National Library Week begins April 13. Contributing source: HutchNews.com
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Experts at the Rowett Institute The U.S. of Nutrition and Health, at Aberdeen University, Department of in Scotland, have created a new menu plan that Agriculture has is healthy and nutritious, as well as good for the enviissued a draft ronment. The researchers compiled a shopping list of statement essentially giving the green light to the marketing, 52 foods arranged categories according to how much Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P:in610-421-4443 • F: 610-421-4445 sale and planting of Dow Chemical’s genetically modified climate-changing greenhouse gases are produced to make • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com (GM, GMO, GE) corn and soybeans resistant toLVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com 2,4-D, which and transport them (Tinyurl.com/ScottishDiet). will trigger a huge increase in the use of the toxic herbicide. Ad They then weekly weight allowance for Proof fordevised Naturala Awakenings The determination under the Plant Pest Act comes each food, which when followed, would reduce the use despite intense opposition over the past two years from of greenhouse gases by about a third. Surprisingly, the list P: 610-421-4443 farmers, more than 400,000 other individuals andTo: some 150 features foods such as chocolate, ice cream and red meat, Email: F: 610-421-4445 farm, fishery, public health, consumer and environmental but anyone wanting to reduce their carbon footprint must groups and private businesses. only proof eat them relativelythe tinyfollowing quantities. Please andincomplete information: Meanwhile, the Grocery Manufacturers Association has sign your Some food groups, such as dairyfor products and meat, (Ad is shown at actual size. See second page larger ads.) issued talking points against GMO labeling laws for food produce much bigger emissions of greenhouse gases such industry lobbyists that claim the laws are unconstitutional, as carbon dioxide than others because of the way they are violating the First Amendment, although other legal experts Ad is approved: contact and information and spelling correct of manufactured brought to market. Theisproduction say the assertion is baseless. fruit, vegetables and legumes is much less likely to proAd is approved with changes indicated duce such high emissions. Take action at Tinyurl.com/PushToLabelGMO. Ad is not approved – make changes indicated Learn more at OrganicConsumers.org. Source: Scotsman.com
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Cheaper Solar Panels Spur Job Growth Solar industry jobs are up nearly 20 percent in the 14 months through November 2013 as cheaper panels and rising electricity rates spurred people to turn to solar, according to a report by the nonprofit Solar Foundation research group. At latest count, solar companies employ nearly 143,000 solar workers, up more than 23,000 from September 2012—a job growth rate that’s 10 times faster than the national average and is helping local economies, according to the foundation. The industry is expected to create 22,000 new jobs in 2014, although at a slower pace than 2013. Cuts of 8,500 positions are projected in the sector that generates electricity from fossil fuels. Solar firms surveyed in the report said that more than 50 percent of their business and homeowner customers turned to solar to save money, while nearly 23 percent said they invested in panels because costs are now comparable with utility rates. The report noted that the cost of solar equipment has fallen about 50 percent since the beginning of 2010, motivating more people to go green.
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Widespread Use Awaits Cleaning Machines Rainwater flows through porous pavement, allowing it to quickly reach soil, which helps keep pavement clearer from ice and snow in the winter and reduces the amount of pollutants that rain washes off of streets and into bodies of surface water. “It works about 50 percent of the time,” says David Drullinger, an environmental quality professional with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. He explains that dirt, sand and other debris get stuck inside the pavement; for it to be effective again, it must be cleaned. More machines capable of unclogging these road surfaces are needed before widespread installation is viable. As more contractors gain experience working with the new material, the more effective it may become. Several communities in Michigan already are adopting the use of porous pavement for its benefits. Source: GreatLakesEcho.org
Albatross Advance
Other Endangered Animals Continue to Decline The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has updated its “red list” of threatened species, upgrading two kinds of albatross. However, the okapi, or “forest giraffe”, has taken a turn for the worse in Africa; the species is now listed as endangered and its numbers are dwindling, say IUCN officials. Among species that saw an increase in population are the black-browed albatross, which was promoted from endangered to near threatened, and the black-footed albatross, which went from vulnerable to near threatened. With stripes on its legs similar to those on zebras, the okapi is revered in its native habitat within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and even appears on the country’s currency. Protecting the species has been difficult amid political turbulence because armed rebels, elephant poachers and illegal miners encroach on parts of the okapi’s range, say conservationists. Source: Mother Nature Network 24
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ecotip Heirloom Home A Fresh Look at Furnishings that Last Why not expand on the spring tradition of home cleaning by appraising existing home furnishings and décor to see how rearrangements can freshen the whole presentation? Employing a few basic creative strategies will yield long-lasting beauty, cost savings, health benefits and utility, all adding up to enhanced sustainability. Secondhand items readily spruce up interiors when they are thoughtfully selected. Look for gently used, new-to-you items—ranging from furniture and lamps to accent pieces like pottery and wall art—at antique and thrift shops, yard and estate sales or via online forums such as CraigsList.com and Freecycle.org. Seeking out fair trade items helps support a fair wage for artisans around the world. Plants enliven and beautify any space while cleaning indoor air, according Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F: 610-421-4445 to a recent study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and AsLVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com sociated Landscape Contractors of America. Plants cited as especially effective in Ad Proof for Natural Awakenings removing formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide from the air include bamboo palm, Chinese evergreen, English ivy, gerbera (African) daisy, chrysanthemum To: P: 610-421-4443 and peace lily. Pot them in used jars or other repurposed containers to Email: F: conserve 610-421-4445 materials and add character and more personality to home décor. Please sign your proof and complete the following information: Overall balance is key. “An imbalanced room has large furniture grouped (Ad is shown at actual size. See second page for larger ads.) together at one end and lightweight furniture and bare walls at the other,” says professional designer Norma Lehmeier Hartie, author of Harmonious Ad is approved: contact information and spelling is correct Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet. “The effect is Ad is approved with changes indicated like being on a tilting boat in a storm.” Ad is not approved – make changes indicated Furniture arrangements are best when they allow light to flow through spaces with ample allowance for moving about the room. The ideal setup facilitates worktable projects and small-group conversations. Round tables help make everyone feel like they belong, according to green living expert Annie Bond. Sustainable kitchen wares are often the classiest. Sturdy pots, pans and kettles, like Le Creuset and Picquot Ware, may offer replacement parts and lifetime guarantees; Bialetti and Bodum coffee makers and Littala glassware are durable and long-lasting. While some may cost more upfront, their longevity saves money over time. Then there’s always grandma’s iron skillet. Additional sources: GreenPages.org and GreenAmerica.org
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Wilderness in Sidewalk Cracks Small Nature Reaches Out to City Kids by Greg Hanscom
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ity kids are often taught that nature is out there beyond the city limits, but one science educator and photographer shows how everyday nature has the power to transform. You can take Molly Steinwald out of the city, but you’ll never get the city out of her. Growing up as a free-school-lunch kid on the outskirts of Manchester, New Hampshire, she notes, “I didn’t do the skiing and mountain climbing thing.” Instead, she found solace watching ants parade across the sidewalk or tracing the intricate lines on a leaf. Yet when she graduated from high school, Steinwald traveled as far as she could from those city streets, earning a degree in biology, and then a master’s degree in ecology researching
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kangaroo rats in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains. Still, the city always tugged at her. “I was really excited about big nature,” Steinwald says. “But I kept coming back to small-scale, mundane nature that I knew as a kid. I felt I needed to get back to help people who never see this stuff.” Today, Steinwald is doing just that. She is now pursuing a Ph.D. researching human interactions with nature in built environments. As director of science education and research at the Phipps Conservatory, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she has been charged with reimagining urban environmental education and reaching out to at-risk youth. Her basic assumption is: One doesn’t have to go to a national park,
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or even a city park, to connect with the natural world. It’s crawling past us on the sidewalk or drifting through the air right under our nose. That, she says, is where city kids can forge a lasting connection with nature—if they’re paying attention. As one of the many ways to get kids to tune in, Steinwald directs programs that arm them with digital cameras and challenges them to take pictures of the fragments of nature they find on the streets. The approach is a departure from the belief held by some that “nature” is defined as parks or green spaces—places apart from our everyday lives. Lisa Graumlich, dean of the University of Washington School of the Environment, in Seattle, Washington, says Steinwald is making waves in environmental education circles: “She was an urban kid. She brings the voice of someone from a different economic class to the table.” Graumlich says it makes intuitive sense that connecting with street-level nature will help build a lasting bond with the natural world. The next challenge is figuring out how to provide kids with more of these experiences: “It may be as simple as a mom walking home from the bus stop with bags of groceries and two children in tow, feeling like she has time to look at a sidewalk crack with them.” “A lot of nature in the city is really small,” Steinwald observes. “I want to show these kids that even if their nature is small, it’s still darned good nature.” Greg Hanscom is a senior editor for Grist.org, in Seattle, WA.
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Ice Chaser
James Balog’s Dramatic Images Document Climate Change by Christine MacDonald
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ational Geographic photographer James Balog says he was skeptical about climate change until he saw it happening firsthand. Watching once-towering glaciers falling into the sea inspired his most challenging assignment in a storied 30-year career—finding a way to photograph climate change. In exploring Balog’s Extreme Ice Survey, a breathtaking photographic record of vanishing glaciers, and his award-winning documentary, Chasing Ice, Natural Awakenings asked about the challenges he faced to bring this dramatic evidence of climate change to a world audience.
How did seeing glaciers shrink “before your eyes” move
you to endure sometimes lifethreatening conditions to get these images on record? I fell in love with ice decades ago as a young mountaineer and scientist. I loved to get up before dawn and hike out on a glacier in Mount Rainier or one in the Alps, watch the light come up and hear the crunch of the frozen ice underfoot. On a trip to Iceland early in the project, I was looking at these little diamonds of ice that were left behind on the beach after the glaciers broke up. The surf had polished them into incredible shapes and textures. Walking the beach, you’d realize each one was a unique natural sculpture that existed
only for that moment before the return of high tide stole it away. Nobody would ever see it again. That was an amazing aesthetic and metaphysical experience. I realized that I wanted people to share this experience, to see the glaciers disappearing. This visual manifestation and evidence of climate change is here, happening right before our eyes. It is undeniable.
Why do these photos and videos help us grasp the scale of Planet Earth’s climate changes already underway? When people encounter Extreme Ice Survey images, their response is typically immediate and dramatic. It is the first step toward caring about a distant landscape most will never experience in person, enabling them to connect the dots between what happens far away and the rising sea levels, extreme weather events and other climate-related issues closer to home.
What can an everyday person do to help underscore the global scientific consensus and urgency of addressing global warming? Lobbyists and pundits seek confusion and controversy, because ignorance seeks to hide within a noise cloud of false information. As long as the public thinks climate change isn’t real or that
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science is still debating it, fossil fuel industries protect their profits. Without social clarity, the political leaders financially beholden to fossil fuel industries have no motivation to act. Market signals don’t help us make correct decisions when the military, health and environmental costs of fossil fuels that spread throughout the economic system don’t show up in today’s gasoline prices and electricity bills. Science and art seek clarity and vision. Clear perception is the key to changing the impact we’re having on our home planet. With social clarity, the policy, economic and technological solutions to wise energy use and countering climate change can be widely implemented. The path forward is being traveled by individuals committed to improving their own lives and communities; by school children who can’t stand the inaction of their elders; by innovative entrepreneurs and corporations eager to make or save money; by military generals seeking to protect their country and their soldiers; and by political leaders of courage and vision. We are all complicit with action or skeptical inaction; we can all participate in solutions to climate change.
What’s next on the horizon for you? We will continue to keep the Extreme Ice Survey cameras alive. This project doesn’t end just because the film came out. We plan to keep observing the world indefinitely. We’ll install more cameras in Antarctica; funding permitting, we also hope to expand into South America. I intend to continue looking at human-caused changes in the natural world, which is what I’ve been photographing for 30 years. I’m developing a couple of other big ideas for conveying innovative, artistic and compelling interpretations of the world as it’s changing around us. I will continue doing self-directed educational projects through our new nonprofit, Earth Vision Trust. Overall, I feel a great obligation to preserve a pictorial memory of vanishing landscapes for the people of the future. Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info. natural awakenings
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HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES AND CAFÉ SANTOSHA A Passion for Health and Community by Beth Davis
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hen Dianne Burg was starting her career as a licensed professional nurse, her roommate at the time developed cancer. Determined to help her friend, Burg researched alternative methods—particularly diet and nutrition—to help improve her roommate’s health. It was only the beginning of a long career—and lifestyle—focused on health and nutrition. Diane Burg spent time working in hospitals, but grew frustrated at not seeing the patients get better. It was
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always a dream of hers to open a health food store and 20 years ago, on April 5, 1994, that dream became a reality with the opening of Healthy Alternatives, in Trexlertown. She and her husband, Lloyd, both believed in taking charge of their own health and being proactive rather than reactive—Dianne even became a certified nutritionist. Opening the store allowed them to share their passion for healthy living with others, while helping them learn how to embrace
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the lifestyle. “With Lloyd’s background in business, particularly supermarkets, and my background in nutrition and lifestyle, we blended together perfectly,” she explains. “It’s hard to imagine running the store without the other person. It’s a perfect match.” Since its inception, the 3,600 square-foot family business has only grown in popularity. They offer a wide variety of natural and organic food, pet products, supplements and health and beauty products. They are especially known for their large selection of fresh, organic produce, which is packed with nutrients. Throughout the year, the store works directly with area farmers to offer locally-grown produce. The Burgs credit much of their success to the quality of their products, exceptional service, and perhaps most importantly, trust. “Over the years, our customers have become like family. They come back time and time again because they trust us. They know we stand by our products and we’re not a fly-by-night store.” Each product—and its manufacturer—is carefully researched to ensure the high quality standards required by Healthy Alternatives. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have become a hot topic, and one that is important to the family. “We went through the store to find the non-GMO products so
people didn’t have to search them out. We also make sure we purchase from companies that follow the guidelines for good manufacturing practices, also known as GMP. She is proud of the fact that the store boasts a “no pressure” environment. People are encouraged to browse and ask questions. “We look at ourselves as a resource for the community,” explains Dianne. “We want to help educate customers to live a healthier life. Our staff is very knowledgeable and they all live the healthy lifestyle. On the other hand, if one of our employees doesn’t know the answer, they will find a senior staff member that does. We work together beautifully.” It helps, too, that the Burgs are completely committed to the community. Healthy Alternatives supports local schools and food banks by donating food and supports other local organic businesses. “Our community is our backbone, so being involved is extremely important to us,” says Dianne. Three years ago, the family business took on a third family member. The Burgs’ daughter, Sarah Collins, joined the business—but in a new capacity. Burg explains, “Although our daughter grew up in the business, she
was an artist and went to a prestigious art school in Brooklyn. However, she decided she wanted to open a café.” Now, Café Santosha, takes up a portion of the store’s space, and food has become Collins’ art. She makes beautiful gourmet healthy food using organic ingredients. The menu includes soups and salads, sandwiches and breakfast items— including seasonal specials. Collins has also brought something that adds a lot of fun to the space: her two young boys (and the Burgs’ grandchildren). “When we expanded, we added a nursery,” explains Dianne. “We are a true family business and our customers love it. It’s a dream come true for us.” Although the store is always evolving, The family’s passion and commitment remains—thanks to their customers. “We feel we’re needed by the community. Our customers come to us for guidance and we’re able to help a lot of people and that’s motivating. Healthy Alternatives and Café Santosha are located at 7150 Hamilton Blvd., in Trexlertown. For more information, call 610-366-9866 or visit HealthyAlt.com.
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by Crissy Trask very pivotal life decision, from sense, and isn’t good for our health. A solution is to scale back on costly square choosing where we live to eatfootage. Spending 25 to 40 percent less ing healthier, can support our best than we think we can on a smaller home interests environmentally, as well. The provides more possibilities when plangood news is that it is possible to afford ning the renovation budget, enabling a sustainable way of life. Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food— us to create a home that is more deeply satisfying. generally perceived as expensive for the Nicole Alvarez, an architectural average individual or family—often are designer with Ellen Cassilly Architect, in not only attainable when pursued in a Durham, North Carolina, who blogs at thoughtful way, but can actually save IntentionallySmall.com, says that if we us money compared to maintaining the value quality over quantity, place over status quo. space and living more intentionally in 1. Buying a Home every aspect of our lives, we are ready When considering a move to a new for a small home. Occupying less space place, we often find out how much has profoundly influenced her daily life house we can manage and then proand happiness. ceed to invest to the hilt. But if hitting Alvarez has found, “When space is our spending limit will leave a deficit in limited, everything has a function and the amount of green and healthy home a purpose. Everything has to be intenfeatures and furnishings we can achieve, tional. Over time, as you grow in the home, you make small modifications we could end up with a residence that to personalize it more to adjust to your makes neither financial nor ecological routine. You grow a strong bond with 32 Lehigh Valley www.healthylehighvalley.com
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Urban, suburban or rural, where we live incurs long-term repercussions on the natural environment. Choosing an established community within or close to an urban center tends to be more protective of air, water and land quality than living in a distant, car-dependent suburb, yet many families feel either drawn to or resigned to the suburbs for the lower housing prices. But as Ilana Preuss, vice president at Washington, D.C.-based Smart Growth America, explains, “There is more to housing affordability than how much rent or mortgage we pay. Transportation costs are the second-biggest budget item for most families. In locations with access to few transportation choices, the combined cost of housing and transportation can be more than 60 percent of the total household budget. For families with access to a range of transportation choices, the combined cost can be less than 40 percent.” In most suburbs, where the only practical transportation choice is a personal vehicle, dependency on a car takes a toll on us financially and physically. Driving a personal vehicle 15,000 miles a year can cost about $9,122 annually in ownership and operating expenses, according to AAA’s 2013 Your Driving Costs report, and hours spent daily sitting behind the wheel being sedentary is eroding our health. Lack of transportation options is a leading detriment to the nation’s collective wellness, according to the federal agency Healthy People. Sustainable cities provide many transportation options, including public buses and trains, car-sharing services and all forms of ride sharing; and perhaps most importantly, they are bikeand pedestrian-friendly. Choosing communities that make it possible to reduce driving and even go car-free much of the time can save us money, reduce stress
market in previously owned vehicles. A used hybrid that is just two years old can cost up to 25 percent less than a new one.
and improve our health.
3. Choosing a Car
We know two primary facts about cars: They are expensive and those with internal combustion engines pollute during operation. Still, many of us need one. Reducing the total impact and burden of owning a car can be as simple as prioritizing fuel efficiency. It helps that fuel-sippers now come in more sizes than just small, yet small subcompacts remain a good place to start our research because of their budget-friendly prices and high fuel economy. A subcompact that averages 32 miles per gallon (mpg) and has a sticker price below $15,000 can save us so much money compared with a top-selling compact SUV—upwards of $16,000 over five years, according to Edmunds. com—that if we need a larger vehicle on occasion, we can more easily afford to rent one. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), both small and midsized, can be an even better choice, averaging 41 mpg. Cost comparisons show that an HEV can save a heavily travelling city driver
4. Buying American Eco-friendly choices for housing, vehicles and food— generally perceived as expensive for the average individual or family—often are not only attainable when pursued in a thoughtful way, but can actually save us money compared to maintaining the status quo. nearly $1,000 in fuel costs annually versus a comparably sized conventional gasoline-powered car. Although a 2014 midsized HEV has an average suggested retail price of $28,431, the category has been around long enough to create a
According to Consumer Reports, many shoppers prefer to buy products made in the USA, but with more than 60 percent of all consumer goods now produced overseas, finding American goods is not always easy. The good news is that buying American doesn’t mean only buying American made. We back the U.S. economy and jobs when we purchase used items that have been renewed or repurposed by enterprising citizens. Creative reuse supports new and existing businesses that collect, clean, sort, recondition, refurbish, remanufacture, update, refinish, reupholster, repair, tailor, distribute and sell used parts, materials and finished goods. Sarah Baird, director of outreach and communications of the Center for a New American Dream, an organization working to shift consumption away from wasteful trends, loves the history of used items. She says, “An item that has
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already lived one life has a story to tell, and is infinitely more interesting than anything newly manufactured.” Another reward is the big savings afforded by previously owned durable goods; not even America’s big-box discount retailThe newest hybrids have been ers can beat these genuine bargains. Of course, not everything is availaround for more than a deable in the used marketplace, but when it makes sense, we can proudly know cade, and the batteries have that our purchases support American and workers. Boxingenuity 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 F: extremely 610-421-4445 held •up well, lasting LVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com
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Families Coalition. To reduce exposure to the toxins that are commonly sprayed on conventional crops, select sustainable and organic versions of foods to prepare at home whenever possible. Such choices help keep both our bodies and the environment healthy and can be surprisingly affordable compared with eating out and consuming prepackaged convenience foods. By substituting whole foods for prepared foods, cooking more meals at home and practicing good eating habits—like eating less meat and downsizing portions—the average person can enjoy high-quality food for $7 to $11 per day. This matches or falls below what the average American daily spends on food, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Considering that diet-related diseases can cost afflicted families thousands of dollars a year, better food choices can make us not only healthier, but wealthier, too. Crissy Trask is the author of Go Green, Spend Less, Live Better. Connect at CrissyTrask.com.
Green Housing Yields Social and Security Benefits n Large-home inhabitants may go all day without seeing one another and communication and togetherness can suffer. Family members living in small homes can more easily cultivate strong communications and cohesion.
By the Numbers
1 The average dollar cost to fully recharge a plug-in electric hybrid vehicle battery. 3 The factor by which occupied living space per household member has increased in the last 60 years.
8 The percentage of goods sold in the U.S. in 1960 that were foreign made. 377 The number of hours the average American needs to work each year in
order to own and operate a car, equivalent to 9.4 standard work weeks.
13,000 The dollars a person requires annually to treat Type 2 diabetes, a preventable, diet-related disease. Sources: Go Green, Spend Less, Live Better, by Crissy Trask; In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan
n Dense neighborhoods encourage interaction and cooperation among neighbors, nurturing a cohesive community that can reward us with social connections, collective responsibility and assistance when needed. n Urban homes give vandals and thieves fewer opportunities because neighbors are close by and passersby may be more readily noticed. n Small homes can encourage disconnecting from technology and getting outside. When the TV can be heard throughout the house, parents are more likely to urge outdoor playtime for kids. n The footprint of a small dwelling uses a fraction of the buildable lot, leaving more outdoor space for planting gardens that can nourish bodies and souls. Source: GreenMatters.com
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HOMEMADE ECO-CLEANERS DIY Recipes Keep Your Home Naturally Clean by Lane Vail
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mericans use 35 million pounds of toxic household cleaning products annually. According to the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, in Los Angeles, traces of cleaning chemicals can be found throughout the human body within seconds of exposure, posing risks like asthma, allergies, cancer, reproductive toxicity, hormone disruption, neurotoxicity and death. Equally sobering is the decades of research suggesting a relationship between the overuse of powerful disinfectants and the rise of antibiotic-resistant super bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), as well as concerns over these toxins entering water supplies and wildlife food chains. Cleaning product labels lack transparency, says Johanna Congleton, Ph.D., a senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, because “manufacturers aren’t required to specify ingredients.” One approach to assure safe ingredients is do-it-yourself (DIY) products. For Matt and Betsy Jabs, the authors of DIY Natural Household Cleaners who blog at DIYNatural.com, creating homemade cleaners is a rewarding exercise in sustainability and simplicity. “We’re cutting through all the marketing and getting back to basics,” says Matt. Affordability
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is another benefit: The Jabs’ homemade laundry detergent costs five cents per load, compared with 21 cents for a store brand. Annie B. Bond, a bestselling author and pioneering editor of the award-winning Green Guide, dispels a DIY myth: “What’s time-consuming isn’t making the cleaners; it’s making the decision to switch and figuring it all out,” she says.
Nine Basics Find these multitasking ingredients in local groceries and health stores or online. White vinegar effectively cleans, deodorizes, cuts grease and disinfects against bacteria, viruses and mold. Castile soap in liquid or bar form serves as a biodegradable, vegetable-based surfactant and all-around cleaner (avoid mixing with vinegar, which neutralizes its cleansing properties). Baking soda cleans, whitens, neutralizes odors and softens water. It’s an excellent scrubbing agent for bathrooms, refrigerators and ovens. Borax, a natural mineral, improves the effectiveness of laundry soap. Although classified (as is salt) as a low-level health hazard that should be kept away from
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children and animals, borax is non-carcinogenic and isn’t absorbed through skin. Washing soda, a caustic chemical cousin of baking soda, softens water and removes stains. Bond advises, “It’s a heavy duty cleaner as powerful as any toxic solvent,” so wear gloves. Hydrogen peroxide is considered an effective disinfectant and bleach alternative by the Environmental Protection Agency. Use it to whiten grout and remove stains. Essential oils derived from plants infuse cleaners with fragrance and boost germfighting power. Tea tree, eucalyptus and lavender oils all boast antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. The Jabs advise that although they can be pricy, “The investment will pay for itself many times over.” Lemon juice or citric acid cuts through grease, removes mold and bacteria and leaves dishes streak-free. Coarse kosher salt helps soften dishwasher water and acts as a scouring agent.
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All-purpose cleaner: Homemade Cleaners: Quick-and-Easy ToxinFree Recipes, by Mandy O’Brien and Dionna Ford, suggests combining one cup of vinegar, one cup of water and 15 drops of lemon oil in a spray bottle. Use it anywhere, including glass and mirrors. For serious disinfecting, follow with a hydrogen peroxide spray. Foaming hand/dish soap: Shake one cup of water, a quarter-cup of castile soap and 15 drops of essential oil in a foaming dispenser. Use in bathrooms and kitchens. Dishwashing detergent: DIYNatural recommends mixing one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda, a half-cup of citric acid and a half-cup of coarse kosher salt. Leave it uncovered for several days, stirring often to prevent clumping. Cover and refrigerate. Use one tablespoon per load with a half-cup of citric acid in the rinse to combat streaks. Laundry detergent: Combine one cup of borax, one cup of washing soda and one 14-ounce bar of grated castile soap. Use one tablespoon per load, adding a half-cup of lemon juice to the
rinse cycle. Prior to washing, use hydrogen peroxide as a stain remover (test first; it may lift color). Bathroom soft scrub: Bond recommends creating a thick paste with liquid castile soap and a half-cup of baking soda. Scour tubs, showers and stainless steel surfaces with a sponge, and then rinse. Toilet bowl cleaner: Sprinkle one cup of borax into the toilet at bedtime and then clean the loosened grime with a brush the next morning, advises Bond. Wipe outer surfaces with the all-purpose spray. Wood polish: Bond recommends mixing a quarter-cup of vinegar or lemon juice with a few drops of olive and lemon oil. Hard floor cleaner: Environmental Working Group’s DIY Cleaning Guide suggests combining a half-gallon of hot water with one cup of white vinegar in a bucket to mop. Carpet cleaner: Freshen rugs by sprinkling baking soda at night and vacuuming in the morning, suggests Bond. For deeper cleaning, combine one cup of vinegar and two-and-a-half gallons of water in a steam cleaner. Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.
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Americans, comprising less than 5 per- In the bathroom: Substitute chlorineladen disinfecting wipes with homecent of the world’s population, use 30 percent of the world’s paper, according made reusable ones. DIYNatural.com recommends mixing three-quarters of to the Worldwatch Institute. Some 13 a cup of white vinegar, three-quarters billion pounds of this comes from paof a cup of water and 25 drops of esper towels, mostly landfilled because sential oil in a glass mason jar. Stuff grime-soaked paper is non-recyclable. five to seven washcloths into the jar, Ecological and economical alterseal with a lid and shake, so the solunatives include cloth dishrags, towels, tion is absorbed into each wipe. Pull napkins, wipes and handkerchiefs out a ready-made wipe for• F: 610-4 Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 •disinfecting P: 610-421-4443 plus washable diapers and menstrual a quick clean. LVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwaken pads. Jean Calleja, co-owner of the Laundering linens: Change cleaning Eco Laundry Company, in New York rags often, hang-drying them thorAd Proof for Natural Awakenings City, suggests customers buy recycled, oughly before adding to the laundry organic, unbleached cloths and local To: basket. Wash kitchen and bathroomP: 610-421-4 products when possible. Email: rags (added to the bathroom towel F: 610-421-4 In the kitchen: Use washcloths or load) separately each week. According repurpose cotton T-shirts into 10-byPlease sign proof and complete the following infor to your Calleja, “Presoaking rags overnight 10-inch squares to use regularly with (Ad is shown at actual size. See second page for large in a non-toxic, chlorine-free, whitena homemade all-purpose cleaner on ing solution can make a huge differsurfaces. Replace paper towels with ence in getting them clean.” Combine Ad is approved: contact information and spelling is co cloth towels for drying hands. a half-cup of hydrogen peroxide with At the table: Cloth napkins enhance Adtoisthree approved changes indicated two gallonswith of water, spot-testmealtime. Buy or make plain napkins ing every fabric first for colorfastness. Ad is not approved – make changes indicated (by hemming cotton fabric squares) for Calleja also likes using a white vinegar everyday use and celebrate holidays and eucalyptus oil rinse aid to dissolve with fancy-patterned fabric rolled into soap residue, soften fabric and leave a napkin rings. fresh scent.
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e crackle with energy. Natural electromagnetic fields within us regulate how our bodies work. Plus, we continually encounter many outside energy fields from Wi-Fi, cell phones and towers, power lines, microwave ovens, computers, TVs, security devices and radar. A growing number of experts see these surrounding frequencies as an increasing danger to our well-being. Applying modalities like acupuncture, Reiki, Touch for Health and Eden Energy Medicine can help us maintain a healthy energy balance internally. They work to harmonize the body to protect against stress, trauma and associated illness. Phyllis Traver, owner of Safe & Sound Home, in Boston, is certified by the International Institute of Building-Biology & Ecology to detect, measure and counter in-home electromagnetic activity. “The institute usually finds that when a patient doesn’t respond to treatment by an energy healer, it’s because of the environment. I try to neutralize its effect to help the body regulate properly,” Traver says. While protection in highly occupied family areas is important, providing protection in bedrooms is especially vital, due to the amount of time we spend
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there for rest and restoration. Traver’s diagnoses sometimes suggest remediation measures that involve an electrician grounding currents and adding selective shielding materials to block frequencies flowing from electronic devices. “Magnetic fields from outside the house are hard to control, but 98 percent of what I find can be fixed,” she advises. When Terry Mollner, 69, was having trouble sleeping, he contacted Traver, who receives client referrals from energy healers. “The conclusions were stunning,” Mollner says. “The detector’s measurements went off the charts in the bedroom. It wasn’t the flat screen TV at the foot of my bed, but how the room’s wiring was done. The electrician installed a relay so I can switch off the power on that side of the house at night. Now, I sleep six or seven hours,” which he characterizes as “a profound change.” He also suggests turning off and moving cell phones away from beds. Mollner then hardwired the computers in his home, eliminated Wi-Fi and rearranged the electronic equipment in his home office. Kim Cook, an energy practitioner in Mission Viejo, California, specializes in Eden Energy Medicine and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). Cook decided not to buy a house she was initially
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interested in because it was in a hot spot. When Cook used her meter to chart frequencies at home, it also prompted her to move her bedroom clock radio to a different bureau. “It’s no longer sitting right at our heads,” she notes. Plus, “I don’t put my cell phone on my body and it bothers me that my son puts his in his pocket.” An overarching observation from Cook’s professional practice is that increasing numbers of people in pain are interested in energy medicine because they’re so frustrated with Western medicine. She observes, “Pain is blocked energy, and people are learning how to unblock it naturally.” The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the International EMF Project in 1996 because of rising public health concerns due to the surge in EMF sources. After reviewing extensive research and thousands of articles, the organization can’t confirm—or deny—the existence of health consequences from exposure to low-level EMFs. But in 2011, the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer classified the electromagnetic radiation from cell phones as possibly carcinogenic to humans, based on increased risk for glioma, a malignant brain cancer. Lloyd Morgan, a senior researcher with the nonprofit Environmental Health Trust and lead author of the internationally endorsed report, Cellphones and Brain Tumors, goes further, unequivocally stating, “Cell phone radiation is a carcinogen.” In our own environment, we can regulate EMF, says Iowan Camilla Rees, founder of the educational petition website ElectromagneticHealth.org and Campaign for Radiation Free Schools on Facebook; she is the co-author of Public Health SOS: The Shadow Side of the Wireless Revolution and Morgan’s cell phone report. Says Rees, “You can buy a meter, avoid using cordless phones and baby monitors, and change your cell phone behavior. The harmful effects of cell phones decrease with distance; just by holding the cell phone six inches from your head, there is a 10,000-fold reduction of risk.” Priscilla Goudreau-Santos is a freelance writer and owner of Priscilla Goudreau Public Relations & Marketing, in Charlotte, NC.
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Although electromagnetic field (EMF) activity vibrates all around us, there are simple ways to reduce adverse health effects in daily indoor environments.
4 Replace cordless phones with corded landlines or use cordless phones only when needed; otherwise, unplug them.
Computers 4 Hardwire all Internet connections instead of using Wi-Fi. 4 Power a laptop using a three-prong grounded plug and then plug in a separate, hardwired keyboard (this minimizes both the exposure to wireless radiation and the effects from the laptop battery’s magnetic field).
4 Never hold the cell phone directly against the head or body. Use the speakerphone function, other hands-free device or another device that meets the Environmental Health Trust guidelines at Tinyurl.com/CellPhoneUsageTips. 4 Protect children, pregnant women and men that want to become fathers. Sperm are especially vulnerable. Children absorb twice as much radiation as adults.
4 Use a grounding mouse pad to minimize effects of the electric field from the computer. 4 Don’t position any laptop or tablet computer on the lap.
General
4 Be wary of a weak signal. Phones work harder and emit more radiation when the signal is weak or blocked. 4 Don’t sleep with a cell phone nearby. Place it several feet away from the bed or across the room, turn it off or put it in airplane mode.
4 Don’t live within 1,500 feet of a cell tower. 4 Use battery-powered LCD alarm clocks (not LED), keeping them several feet away from the body. 4 Don’t use an electric blanket. 4 Turn off all wireless devices before bedtime and generally
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oday, fungi cuisine in the West is typically limited to Agaracus bisporus—the relatively mild button mushroom, which matures into the acclaimed portobello. But digging deeper into available options reveals chanterelle (Cantharellus sp.), oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus), morel (Morchella sp.) and shiitake (Lentinula edodes) species. These culinary mushrooms, provide a virtuosity of delicate flavors harboring nutritional and medicinal benefits according to those that study them. University of California-Berkeley research scientist and Mycologist Christopher Hobbs, Ph.D., explains that shiitake and oyster mushrooms follow the button as the most widely cultivated around the world. “They come in many colors, varieties and species and are typically the most easily digested and utilized of all mushrooms,” he notes. “Mushrooms are an amazing health food,” says Hobbs. “Most edible fungi are high in fiber, good-quality protein, key vitamins, micronutrients, phosphorous and potassium, and low in fat and calories. It’s one of nature’s perfect diet foods.”
My Tacos Makes a healthy filling for tacos and enchiladas, or crumble as a topper on deluxe nachos. They taste as good as they smell, and like chili they taste almost better as leftovers. Fills 12 large tacos, or more paired with fillings such as chopped leafy lettuce or guacamole. 1-2 cups of chopped stropharia, shiitake or maitake mushrooms 1 cup crumbled tempeh or other healthful protein source ¼ cup chopped onions ½ cup sunflower seeds or chopped almonds ¼ cup sesame seeds 40
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Mushroom Pâté by Andrew Lenzer Present a perfect appetizer for dinner with friends. The savory quality of mushrooms—what the Japanese call umami—make them a welcome alternative to meat-based pâtés.
1 cup corn 1 chopped sweet pepper (add hot peppers if desired) 1 small handful of chopped olives 4 shakes of soy sauce 1 Tbsp spiced hot chocolate 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp ground cumin ¼ cup nutritional yeast 2 cloves of chopped garlic 1 cup broth or water Sauté mushrooms, protein and onions until crispy (uncrowded in the pan). Then add remaining ingredients and braise on low heat. Allow mixture to cook down to desired consistency.
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Approx 4 cups whole fresh shiitake mushrooms (2 cups after chopping) Approx 4 cups whole fresh maitake mushrooms (2 cups after chopping) 12 oz cream cheese or rice-based cream cheese substitute 2 cloves garlic 2 cups dry roasted hazelnuts 2 sprigs parsley Soy sauce Olive oil Sesame oil Salt and pepper to taste Finely chop the hazelnuts in a food processor and set aside. Coarsely chop the shiitake (including the stems) and maitake mushrooms in a food processor. Coat the surface of a wok in olive oil and sauté mushrooms in 1-cup batches over medium-high-to-high heat, adding soy sauce as needed to keep the mixture from burning, for approximately 10 minutes per batch. Add a touch of sesame oil just before removing each batch. Place hazelnuts, mushrooms, cream cheese, garlic, salt and pepper in the food processor and blend until smooth but still slightly grainy. Add parsley and blend until parsley is finely chopped and evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Serve with crackers or fresh crusty bread. Recipes courtesy of employees of Fungi Perfecti, LLC; photos courtesy of Paul Stamets.
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reating a backyard wildlife habitat provides valuable teaching moments. With planning and care, birds, bats, butterflies and bunnies can view yards as safe havens and sources for food, water and shelter, providing endless fascination. Hummingbird Josh Stasik, a father of three and owner of SweetNectar Recipe Seed.com, in Syracuse, Measure one part New York, sees firsthand ordinary white sugar how feeding winged wonto four parts water (no ders can be an inexpensive unhealthy red way to start a new family dye needed). Boil activity. “My mom taught me about flowers and bird the water first, and feeders. I hope my kids will then mix the nectar someday pass the informawhile the water is tion along to their chilhot; the sugar will dren,” he says. easily dissolve. Habitat plantings and available foods determine Source: TomatoEnvy.com what creatures will visit.
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“Native plants attract native bugs that are eaten by native birds and bats,” observes Stasik, noting that staff at extension services and garden centers can provide helpful advice. Based on his own research, Stasik knows, “Bird species have definite tastes in food. Bluebirds love mealworms. Hummingbirds like floral nectars. Orioles look for citrus fruit. Butterflies are eclectic sippers of both floral and citrus.” Hummingbirds pose particular appeal for kids and adults because they appear always on the move. Hummingbirds.net/ map.html follows their migration sites. Videographer Tom Hoebbel, owner of TH Photography, outside Ithaca,
New York, builds birdhouses and nesting boxes with his kids. They also participate in the annual Christmas bird count for the Audubon Society (Birds.Audubon. org/Christmas-birdcount). The Great Backyard Bird Count, a joint project between nonprofits Audubon and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, folbird photos courtesy of Susan lows in February Gottlieb, of Venice, California (gbbc.BirdCount.org). “In our yard, we have five nesting boxes made from reused wood. Once or twice a week, we check to see who lives there and how many eggs there are,” says Hoebbel. “So far, we’ve seen bluebirds, chickadees and house wrens.” He laments the rapid decline of bats in the Northeast due to pesticides killing bugs, the main course for birds and bats. “In the winter, bats live in caves, so we put one-by-one-foot boxes in the yard for their summer homes.” Warm evenings on the patio are more enjoyable when bats clean up the mosquito population; a single bat can eat as many as 1,000 in an hour. The monarch butterfly population is another favorite species in decline, with the spectacular annual migration on the verge of disappearing due to illegal deforestation, climate change, expansion of crop acreage and imposition of genetically modified plants that reduce the growth of native species. “You can help them by planting perennial milkweed in your garden,” advises Brande Plotnick, founder of Tomato Envy, in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Milkweed is the food of choice because it makes the caterpillars and butterflies toxic to birds and other predators. Also consider planting garden phlox, coneflower and lantana. Migrating monarchs live about nine months and fly up to 30 miles per hour. Plotnick also suggests
planting an herb garden that includes parsley. “Swallowtail butterflies will lay eggs on parsley, caterpillars hatch and feed on it, and eventually create a chrysalis,” she says. “You’ll be able to see the entire butterfly life cycle.” Rabbits add another dimension to backyard wildlife. Just as birds and butterflies need trees, bushes and plants to land on and hide in, bunnies need ground cover. The Virginia Department of Game and Fisheries counsels that brush piles should start with a base of large limbs, logs or stones to raise the floor above ground and create tunnels and escape routes, plus a home base. Top with smaller branches and maybe a recycled Christmas tree or dead plants. Encourage structural density and permanence with live vines. The resulting brush pile should be igloo-shaped and about six to eight feet tall and wide. Visit Tinyurl.com/ BunnyShelters. City ordinances or subdivision regulations might prohibit brush piles in ordinary yards. Find out how to gain certification as a wildlife habitat
through the National Wildlife Federation at Tinyurl.com/CertifiedWildlifeHabitat. Rabbits can have as many as seven babies per litter, depending on the species. Make sure their space is sufficient. Before attracting bunnies to the yard, be aware of local predators— hawks, owls, coyote, dogs and stray cats. The brush pile may also attract other animals like skunks, raccoons and reptiles. A wildlife habitat is a fun, ongoing learning experience. It calls on math skills for bird counts, geography to follow migration maps and woodworking to build homesites and feeding spots. It becomes a lesson in local ecology and the roles of native plants and animals. When children comprehend they can help save wildlife, it’s also a lesson in hope. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
Habitat Tips Recognize the basic needs of all wildlife; food, water, cover and safe places to raise young. 4 Determine the most desirable species to attract and learn their specific needs. 4 Evaluate current yard habitat conditions for missing elements. 4 Develop a plant list; select for wildlife value, emphasizing native plants suitable for the region. 4 Realize that habitat will grow larger and mature. 4 Certify the family’s backyard wildlife habitat through the National Wildlife Federation. Source: Education Department at Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA
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An Instrument for Healing by Beth Davis
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s a student growing up, Dr. Christine Lynch’s strengths were in the sciences and she always had an interest in the healing professions, so it seemed only natural when she enrolled in the nursing program at DeSales University in 1981. After her second year in college, she began working for the summer at a chiropractic office. Here, she learned more about the concept of chiropractic medicine. At that point, with her knowledge and understanding of the human body and health, her calling to be a chiropractor was “like a lightening bolt—swift, sudden and urgent.” Lynch went on to obtain her Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1988 from Life University, in Marietta, Georgia. After graduation, she practiced in Key West, Florida, for two years before returning to Allentown to open her own practice in 1990. Five years later, she left her practice after the birth of her first child. After 11 months, she returned to work, this time at her late husband, Dr. Michael T. Lynch’s practice in Bethlehem. After his passing in 2001, she practiced a few more years
until deciding to take some time off to focus on motherhood. She eventually remarried and in 2009, she launched Caverly Chiropractic in Emmaus. Last year, she added a satellite clinic in Bethlehem and in doing so, felt the need to return to the Lynch name. However, she has since reconsidered. “I am in the process of creating uniformity by returning back to the Caverly title,” she explains. For now, Lynch remains passionately devoted to her patients, and helping others understand that chiropractic is a health care model not only for injury repair, but also prevention of injuries. “Biomechanically speaking, areas of the body that operate out of balance or do not move freely are susceptible to injury and early onset of arthritis,” she says. “Many high level athletes utilize chiropractic care to continue to perform at top levels—even race horses have chiropractors.” What do they know that others don’t? Lynch says it’s that joint mobility is crucial to musculoskeletal health and consequently nervous system
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health. As a matter of fact, research has shown that motion is so critical to our body’s health that a lack of motion has a detrimental effect on everything from digestion to our emotional state, immune function, our ability to concentrate, how well we sleep and even how long we live. As a smaller boutique-type practice, Lynch has the ability to spend more time with her patients and also enjoy walk-ins and call-ins. After an initial assessment, she can treat the patient the same day. But, she certainly doesn’t take a cookie-cutter approach. Every treatment is custom tailored to meet each individual’s needs. “For example, high school or college athletes usually enjoy a firm manual adjustment, while some patients prefer a more gentle adjustment, which I deliver with an activator tool, a small hand held instrument that delivers the adjustment gently.” She will also incorporate active release technique (ART) into patient treatment. ART is a soft tissue modality that improves mobility in joints, reduces inflammation and breaks up adhesions. The modality is used successfully in the joints such as hips, knees, ankles, shoulders, wrists and elbows.
At that point, with her knowledge and understanding of the human body and health, her calling to be a chiropractor was “like a lightening bolt— swift, sudden and urgent.” Over the years, Lynch has seen the seemingly endless benefits of chiropractic care for people of all ages, including children. She notes that the methods of chiropractic treatment on kids are different than those performed on adults.
Over the years, she has helped children and teens with health concerns such as Osgood Schlatter’s Diagnosis (softening of the knee cap), recovery from or reduction of asthma, headaches, menstrual problems, constipation, ear infections, low back pain, neck pain, mid back pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain and mid back pain from developing breasts. The best part of being a chiropractor? For her, it’s being the conduit that removes the interference to health, as she considers herself simply an instrument of healing. “The healing comes ‘through’ me from a higher power and is delivered to unlock a patient’s own well-being,” she explains. “The wondrous force that made the body heals the body. Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F: 610-421-4445 LVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com Although she has spent more than 25 years in practice, her enthusiasm for the profession has not diminished. Ad Proof for Natural Awakenings As a matter of fact, it’s only gotten stronger. She explains, “What better way to spend your time on this planet than to To: P: 610-421-4443 help someone go from not being able to run a mile on the Email: F: 610-421-4445 treadmill, to running the Boston Marathon? Or, helping to stabilize asthma in a child so the family with three children Please sign your proof and complete the following information: can get a dog for the first time? Priceless.” (Ad is shown at actual size. See second page for larger ads.) Lynch Chiropractic has locations in Bethlehem at 113 East Broad Street and in Emmaus at 510 Chestnut Street. For more Ad is approved: contact information and spelling is correct information, call 610-966-3335 or visit LynchChiro.com. Ad is approved with changes indicated Ad is not approved – make changes indicated
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Is Your Food Making You Sick? by Peggy Shannon
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dverse food reactions can be a contributing factor for many chronic health problems such as migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic inflammatory diseases. Symptoms of adverse food reactions can include headaches, foggy brain, depression, fatigue, muscle and joint soreness, and lack of motivation. The digestive tract is often affected with daily multiple loose stools, intestinal pain and indigestion. People with digestive tract problems may become afraid to eat or leave the house because of frequent bathroom needs.
Many doctors are unaware that food sensitivities are different than food allergies. Whereas a food allergy has an immediate action, food sensitivities can manifest hours or even days after eating a reactive food. Food sensitivities can also be dose dependent, can include various reactive food or food-chemical triggers and cause pain and inflammation anywhere in the body. Delayed reaction and dose variations make it very difficult to pinpoint the reactive food. Also, people often crave the very food that is making them sick. Traditional treatment for adverse food reactions is an elimination diet. An elimination diet starts with a limited
variety of non-reactive foods so that the body can start to recover and a symptom-free baseline can be established. However, if the elimination diet inadvertently includes a reactive food, symptoms will continue, making it nearly impossible to pin down the offending foods. The key to recovering from food sensitivities is correctly identifying the reactive foods and eliminating them from the diet. That is where science can provide answers for the individual suffering from an adverse food reaction. Unfortunately, most food sensitivity skin testing and blood tests produce up to 50 percent false results of tested foods; leading to an overly restrictive diet and with offending foods not properly identified. When searching for help, look for a practitioner that specializes in this area and ask for statistics on the accuracy and specificity of the test being used. A nutrition counselor trained in food sensitivities will work with the patient to start a menu of tested foods and help slowly introduce other foods back into the diet. A food and symptom diary is used to track diet additions to make sure they are not causing a reoccurrence of symptoms. Recipes and meal preparation tips are often provided to aid the patient in preparing nutritious meals with a variety of non-reactive foods. Assistance is also given to identify reactive food chemicals found in medications or personal care products such as toothpaste or over the counter medicines; with suggestions for alternate products offered. When food sensitivities are correctly identified and treated with professional nutrition counseling, quality of life can improve dramatically. Most people experience results in as little as one week, with a lessening or even complete elimination of symptoms after a couple of weeks. After six months to one year, most foods can be added back into the diet through targeted re- introduction. With proper treatment, your food can become a source of pleasure and nourishment and no longer make you sick. Peggy Shannon is a licensed dietician and nutritional therapist in Allentown. For more information, call 484-623-4133 or visit PeggyShannonNutrition.com.
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How Does Your Garden Grow? With Sewage Sludge? by Darree Sicher
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s your bagged garden fertilizer made from sewage sludge waste? What about that “compost giveaway” at the municipal center? If the bag says compost and nothing else, it is a “crap shoot” at best. There are no federal or state regulations that require listing sewage sludge/biosolids as an ingredient in the material. Sludge can legally be blended into other bagged fertilizers and there is no labeling requirement. Sometimes the product is called biosolids, and sometimes it’s not. Remember, the term biosolids is the user-friendly term for sewage sludge. Sewage sludge/biosolids looks innocent enough, just like any manure or fertilizer, but it is the solid waste of everything that goes down the drain of every home, business, industry and hospital. With testing requirements for only 10 elements and two “indicator bacteria” in sewage sludge/biosolids products, all the contaminants, pharmaceuticals and toxic chemicals that go down the drain go right into your “fertilizer.” When sludge is given away or sold as compost—or turned into neat little pellets—it still contains the hazardous waste that was washed down the drain. The big piles of compost we see at nurseries, garden centers or municipal compost giveaways will often contain sewage sludge. Most garden centers and nursery owners have no idea what they are selling to landscape companies and homeowners. Remember, terms like “organic” and “natural” only apply to some food products, not compost or fertilizer. (Hint: arsenic and lead are “natural” and you don’t want them in your fertilizer either!) Remember: toxins and heavy metals don’t disappear because they are exposed to sun or rain, they build in the soil or travel by wind and water run-off into our home and community. The heavy metals and toxic waste also are
absorbed in our vegetables, plants and livestock animals. When we consume foods grown in sludge, we consume whatever the plant takes up from the soil. When we consume animals that are fed crops grown in sewage sludge, elements like heavy metals collect in the animal’s meat, milk and fat. What to do? Ask questions and research! Call the company phone number on the bag before you purchase. Tell the nursery you want labeling that depicts which products are sludge-free. Insist on sludge-free fertilizers for schools, parks and playgrounds. Darree Sicher is the founder of United Sludge Free Alliance. For a list of sludge-based fertilizers or for information, visit USludgeFree.org.
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basis for good manners. Reward good behavior with praise, treats or a favorite activity.
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t seems dogs travel just about everywhere with their humans these days. They’re spotted at home improvement stores, happy hours, drivethrough restaurants and workplaces, in addition to their usual hangouts. To get Sparky invited into even more people places, he must have good manners. “Just like with kids, not every venue is appropriate for dogs,” advises Eileen Proctor, a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado. “Some dogs are more introverted and want a quiet spot to relax. Others love a party. Know your dog and socialize him accordingly; never force him into an uncom-
fortable situation.” Instead, help him acclimate to new locales gradually, from a distance; stop when he shows signs of stress. A yawn, averted eyes, hiding behind his owner or nervous pacing are clues that a four-legged pal has had enough. “Good manners at home might not translate to public manners,” Proctor notes. “Take practice runs to see how your dog handles distractions.” Day care or play dates with other dogs help hone canine social skills, while basic obedience—leave it, sit, stay, down, off, an effective recall and walking nicely on a leash—form the
Amy Burkert, the on-the-road owner of GoPetFriendly.com, says, “After a long day at the office or a ‘ruff’ week at work, it’s nice to include your dog when eating out. Pet-friendly restaurants with outdoor seating areas where the dog can join you are becoming more common, but always ask first. “Dogs in dining areas should lie quietly under your table or by your chair,” she continues. “This is not the time to socialize. Diners may find it unappealing to be approached by your dog while they’re eating. Choose a table where your dog can be out of the way of customers and the wait staff.” It will take practice. “If he acts up, apologize, leave and know that you’ll do better next time,” says Burkert. A good process for teaching good restaurant manners begins with sitting quietly with the dog when there are few people around, and then moving on. The next time, order an appetizer. Increase the amount of time the pet is expected to wait quietly, as well as the number of distractions.
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interference. “The carry bag helps when I take clients to dinner, drive or fly to onsite appointments,” she says. “Many of my clients are dog owners, so we bond because he’s well behaved and knows tricks.” Flying presents its own challenges because airlines limit the number of pets on each flight. Check the company’s rules for pet size, weight and type of crate required. Dogs ride as cargo unless they are small enough to fit in a carrier under the seat. Other passengers might be fearful or allergic, so respect their boundaries. In the car, a dog needs to be calm and wear a special seat belt, be crated or otherwise restrained to keep him safe, not distract the driver and prevent lunging out the window.
At Work
Dogs may be welcome in the workplace. Alexandra Blackstone, design director for Killer Infographics, in Seattle, Washington, takes her corgi puppy, Buster, to the office. “He was good when he was the only dog at work,” explains Blackstone. “When an older dog and another puppy were there, he barked and tried to herd them.” He didn’t read other dogs well, so to further Buster’s dog-to-dog communication skills, Blackstone enrolled him in doggie day care twice a week. She advises first introducing dogs outside of the office setting. “Communicate with coworkers as to what your dog is working on, so everyone is consistent in their behavior toward him,” Black-
stone advises. “Be clear how to correct any inappropriate behavior if someone else shares responsibility for walking him.” She reports that with positive training techniques, Buster is learning to respond well and now splits his time between day care and the office. “It’s your responsibility to make taking the dog along a good experience for all,” counsels Proctor. “That includes using a leash and always picking up after him, every time.”
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savethedate YOGA TEACHERS’ INTENSIVE WEEKEND With Jessie Thompson Friday-Sunday, April 25th-27th Students will experience an in-depth weekend of practice and study emphasizing deepening your practice through our study of asana and anatomy, refining your teaching skills including verbal cuing, observation and sequencing, and discovering how an understanding of yogic philosophical concepts can enhance your practice and teaching. Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 9am-12:30pm & 1-5pm, Sunday 9am-12:30pm & 1-5pm. Part of our 300 hour teacher certification program & open to the public. The Yoga Loft 521 E. 4th St. (3rd Fl.) Bethlehem. 610-867-9642.
savethedate DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Dance Instruction and Events Gas House Dance Hall Dance Till You Drop – New 6 week session of classes in authentic Bellydance, West Coast Swing, Yoga, and Hooping begins the week of April 14! Sign up online or call to reserve your spot. Mid East Rhythms and Drumming – Darbuka, Tabla, Doumbek with Rami ElAasser! Sunday April 6, 12-2pm. $30. Drums available for loan or purchase. Sign up online or call to reserve your spot. West Coast Swing Classes – With Katie Strzeszewski! 6 week series begins April 14! Level 1/1.5 Mondays 7:30-8:30pm, $65/ 6 weeks, $15 drop in. Open Dancing from 8:30-9:30pm. FREE when enrolled in 6 week series, $5 drop in. FREE Bellydance Class – Saturday, April 26, 12-12:45pm taught by Hannah Nour. Tap into your creative sensuality and ooze confidence while working up a sweat in a supportive, loving environment!
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
Do Less & Accomplish More with Effortless Meditation™ - Greg Schweitzer. Are you working long hours & and not feeling productive? Consider Effortless Meditation™. This simple, scientifically validated, and effortless practice will restore clarity, focus & productivity to your life. 7:30-9 pm, $20, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
Yoga 101 – Introduction to Yoga for Beginners with Chris Unger. Through cultivating inner awareness and identifying areas of the body that feel tight and restricted the student learns to release and open. 7pm. $40/8wks. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton 610-923-7522 Breath 101 – The Power of Ujjayi with Sarah Parker-Givens. Join us for this workshop series to explore the depths of Ocean breath in your practice through anatomical understanding, movement practices that directly support and extend the breath and a full flow of postures. 7:30pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Pine St, Easton. 610-923-7522
FRIDAY, APRIL 4 Monthly Asana Intensive – With Jessie Thompson. This class is designed for intermediate to advanced students and yoga teachers, serving to introduce new levels of understanding of the postures and the practice of yoga. 4pm. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642 Y12SR with Josh Kehler – Y12SR combines the practical tools of the 12-step program with the ancient wisdom of yoga. Combining the two creates a model that truly addresses addiction as the physical, mental & spiritual disease that it is. 7pm. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642
Gentle Yoga & More To Love Yoga – Yoga is for everyone! New 6 weeks series begins April 19 & 20. Learn yoga in a nurturing, nonjudgmental atmosphere and rock your body! Saturdays at 9am , Sundays 10am. Hooping for Fitness! – Get your hoop on and have a groovy time! New 6 week series begins April 17. Burn calories, build core strength, and have fun while you hoop to a hopping soundtrack. Thursdays at 7pm. Open hoop practice 8:15pm. Ask about group and private lessons in Bellydance, Salsa, Ballroom, Swing, (East Coast and West Coast) Yoga, Hooping, and more. For more info call 610-443-0707 or visit www.thegashousedancehall.com. Gift certificates available. 311 Front Street, Catasauqua. Free parking.
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Free Intro to Yoga – Designed for anyone new to yoga and looking to increase flexibility and vitality. 6:30pm. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642
SATURDAY, APRIL 5 Yoga 101 – Introduction to Yoga for Beginners with Sarah Parker-Givens. Through cultivating inner awareness and identifying areas of the body that feel tight and restricted the student learns to release and open. 11am. $40/8wks. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522 Dharvana TaoFlow ™ Weekend - Dr. Sama’ra Kamui Bodhisattva leads a weekend of classes in Qi Gong, Yoga and Channeling. Private sessions available. See website for details: www.quietheartyoga. com, No experience necessary! Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown (Lower Macungie). 484-515-8356 Spring Nest & Wreath Workshop – Presented by Chandeluna. Make a beautiful nest or wreath featuring Chandeluna’s Blown Quail Eggs, Dried Herbs and Flowers. 10:30, Nest Workshop 15$, 12 Noon Wreath Workshop 25$. Easton Farmers’ Market, 325 Northampton St., Easton Do Less & Accomplish More with Effortless Meditation™ - Greg Schweitzer. Are you working long hours & and not feeling productive? Consider Effortless Meditation™. This simple, scientifically validated, and effortless practice will restore clarity, focus & productivity to your life. 9-10:30 am, $20, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355 11th Annual Welcome Spring Spiritual Faire – Quakertown Center Spiritual Living presents Intuitive Readings, Holistic Therapies, Energy Workers, Reflexology, Aura Photos, Jewelry, Crystals. Free Workshops daily. 10am-6pm. Milford Township Fire Company, 2185 Milford Square Pike, Milford Square, PA. Just west of Quakertown. $4. www. quakertowncsl.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 6 Nutrition 101 – Quench Your Thirst, Juices and Smoothies with Sarah Hinsch. This amazingly inspiring demonstration and tasting workshop will introduce you to a world of juices and smoothies that will change the way you blend forever, and likely, the way you feel on the inside and look on the outside. 12:15pm. Briva Coffee, 516 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522 Radiant Skin – Make Your Own Natural Skin Care Products. Learn about herbs, foods, and supplements for radiant skin. Make silky smooth skin lotion, facial cleansing grains, and an herbal facial steam blend. Cost: $50, $65 at the door. 1-4pm, Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. 11th Annual Welcome Spring Spiritual Faire – Quakertown Center Spiritual Living presents Intuitive Readings, Holistic Therapies, Energy Workers, Reflexology, Aura Photos, Jewelry, Crystals. Free Workshops daily. 10am-6pm. Milford Township Fire Company, 2185 Milford Square Pike, Milford Square, PA. Just west of Quakertown. $4. www. quakertowncsl.org Reiki 1st Degree Traditional Usui Certification – Learn how to use in daily life--self-healing, others, business, pets. Includes intro to chakras, auras and how to affect physical, mental, emotional and spiritual layers. Includes attunement, manual, book and certificate.10am-4pm, $125. Info/registration call Andrea Brock at 610-428-0589, Bethlehem. Yoga Therapeutics – Healing and Preventing Low Back Pain. Addresses common postural issues that create low back pain. We will strengthen and stretch to can help correct low back pain and posture in both standing and seated poses. 1-3pm. The Yoga Loft 521 E. 4th St., Bethlehem 610.867.9642 The Breathing Class – With Megan Ridge Morris. Designed to help you develop a deeper understanding and awareness of your breath. Each workshop will begin with a gentle physical poses followed by an exploration of different breathing techniques that help to release tension and stress. 4-6pm. The Yoga Loft 521 E. 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642
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Meditation 101 – Join Sarah Parker-Givens to explore meditation techniques from various traditions. Each class will begin with gentle warmups on the back in order to prepare the body for seated meditation. This four week course will include postures, chanting, hand gestures, breath practices and meditation. 5:30pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Pine St, Easton. 610-923-7522.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8 Weight Control Group Program – 4 sessions: Tues. April 8th and 22nd 2014 & May 6th and 20th, 2014 6-7:30pm. $175 includes Manual, CDs, & DVDs. For more information or to register contact: Bev Bley, L.P.N;C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250 or email change@4change.com. Coopersburg Location.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Yoga Class – Improve overall well being, alleviate back pain, relieve stress, increase flexibility, & build strength through yoga focusing on proper alignment. All levels including beginners welcome. Classes start at 9:15am and 5:30pm weekly, $12. Near Bethlehem Wegman’s. Yoga with Stephanie Snyder, a Registered Yoga Teacher, call 610-867-0116.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Yoga Class – Improve overall well being, alleviate back pain, relieve stress, increase flexibility, & build strength through yoga focusing on proper alignment. All levels including beginners welcome. Class starts at 9am weekly, $12. Near Bethlehem Wegman’s. Yoga with Stephanie Snyder, a Registered Yoga Teacher, call 610-867-0116. Successful Recycling in Easton - Confused about what you can and cannot recycle? Will your cans and bottles be rejected if not properly cleaned? Get the answers to these questions and learn to be recycling pro! Presented by City of Easton Director of Public Services, David Hopkins. 11am. Easton Farmers’ Market, 325 Northampton St., Easton Retreat: Quiet time, A One-day Meditation Retreat – Greg & Karen Schweitzer. Release deep stress and tension, bring peace to your mind and spirit, and enjoy community and enlightening discussion with gentle yoga, breathing practice and enlightening discussion. 9:00 am-4:30 pm, $128, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355
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Upper Bucks, Near Lake Nockamixon 3620 Sterner Mill Road, Quakertown PA www.greenshirearts.org 215-538-0976 Please register for all activities. Metaphysics of Spirituality: April 1, 6:30pm 8:30pm Provides a firm foundation of spiritual/ metaphysical principles. Experiential. Rev. Arlene Curley. $20. 8 Steps to Creating Success: April 2, 7- 8:30pm Essential tools for creating happiness, success, inner peace. Jon Satin MBA. Chris Pattay, BBA. $19. Meditation: April 3, 17. 6:30pm - 8pm A facilitated meditation class. Barbara Gordon. $10 Reiki I: April 5, 10am - 5pm. $100 Drumming: April 5, 6:30pm - 8:30pm $20 Val Hopkins Initiation, Dark Forces: April 6, 10am to 6pm - Learn about dark forces, how to identify them, techniques to transmute dark into light. Dr. Gene Ang. $175 Dragon’s Gate Tai Chi Chuan: April 7, 14, 21, 28: 7pm - 8:15pm Connect to your body with ancient practices to revitalize and calm your energy. All levels. Lyn Hicks. $15. Men’s Group: April 8, 22. 6:30pm - 8pm Who are we as men in today’s society? Purpose? As spiritual beings? Connection to others? Jim Curley. $10 Empowering Women: April 9, 23. 6:30pm - 8:30pm Transform old behavior, beliefs, memories and fears. Live life with creative passion. Michelle McInnis. $20 Spiritual Self-Empowerment: April 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm (monthly, 2nd Thurs) Activate powers to develop your higher potential and move beyond limiting beliefs. Rev. Tina Frazier. $20 Yogic Health Workshop: April 12, 9am - 12pm Explore benefits of yogic practices. Learn how to bring this practice into your life. Kristen Allis Urffer. $30 Healing Power of Forgiveness: April 13, 1pm 2:30pm Free yourself from emotional pain. Learn how forgiveness plays a role in the healing process. Jon Satin, Chris Pattay. $19 Feminine Secrets of Health and Beauty: April 15, 7pm - 9pm Learn women’s magic ways based on ancient feminine cultures. Support feminine energy, create oxytocin, allow the body to thrive. Lyn Hicks. $20 Whole Body Health: April 16 - June 4, Weds, 9am - 10am Relieve stress, increase circulation, restore energies. Kristen Allis Urffer. $80. Meditation Skills and Practice: April 16 - June 4, Weds, 10:30am - 11:30am Learn techniques of meditation to create a personal practice. $80. Kristen Allis Urffer. Authenticity: Reveal the Real You! April 19, 1pm - 4pm Remove your pretend masks. Enter into an authentic life. Make a mask! Rev. Edie Weinstein. $45 Manifest Dreams! April 25, 9:30am - 11am Thoughts become Things! Focus on intentions. Inspiring, high energy class! Michelle McInnis. $10 Intro to Homeopathy: April 26, 10am - 12pm A powerful healing modality, natural, inexpensive. Learn the basics, how to create health. Denise Timofai. Free.
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Sacred Rhythms – Drumming with Joe Hough. Explore the power of sound, rhythm and music to heal: mind, body and spirit. Drums will be provided and you are welcome to bring your own noise maker! No experience necessary, all ages! Potluck after, $10 donation! 6-8pm, Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13 Kundalini Bound Lotus Power – With Iris Kish. Warm up with appropriate yoga exercises to open the body for the practice of Bound Lotus. Known to help gain flexibility, improve digestion, strengthen the immune & nervous systems, open the body’s energy centers, clear karmic obstacles, remove negativity. 1pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522 Nutrition 101 – Glorious Greens with Alicia Wozniak. Learning to cook and eat greens is essential to creating health. Greens are a natural way to boost heart health, they add digestive fiber and keep your skin glowing! We explore preparing and cooking greens and the how to’s of incorporating more greens into your meals as salads, side dishes and entrees. 12:15pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Pine St, Easton. 610-923-7522 The Dance of the 7 Chakras - In this intro class with Ria Swift, learn how to take care of the root chakra creatively through movement, drawing, creative writing and hands on healing. 10-11:30am, $13 walk-in or $11 with class card. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Meditation for Everyone – With Stephanie Tade. Shamatha, or “peaceful abiding” meditation is a foundational meditation practice that anyone can learn and benefit from, from first time meditators to experienced practitioners. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642 Color Your Year Workshop – Learn 11 ways to heal yourself, your life and family with color, your personal color vibration, numerology formulas to discover your energetic cycles and what color to incorporate each calendar day for energetic “smoother sailing”. 11-1pm, $39. Call Andrea Brock at 610428-0589, Bethlehem.
MONDAY, APRIL 14
Your Body Doesn’t Lie − Are you confused about what dietary approach to follow? Join Steve Hoog as he explains and demonstrates how muscle testing techniques can help us ask the body what it wants. Participants should bring 5-6 questions about their dietary choices for the class to consider. 6:30-8 PM, $25, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Yoga 101 – Introduction to Yoga for Beginners with Danny Marshall. Through cultivating inner awareness and identifying areas of the body that feel tight and restricted the student learns to release and open. 7:30pm. $40/8wks. Easton Yoga, 524 Pine St, Easton. 610-923-7522 Yoga for Core Strength – With Kathleen Meneses. Dynamic and active yoga that works the abdominals; a physically challenging and invigorating practice. Strengthens and energizes while decreasing the cause of back pain and improving posture. 7pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522 Digestive Health Seminar – Dr. Maulfair will be discussing digestive health and the relationship to auto immune disease. Learn his approach to digestive problems. Free. 6:30pm. RSVP 610-682-2104. Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield
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Welcome Spring with Acupuncture! Rochelle Aubert. Celebrate the season of rebirth and renewal by treating yourself to a rejuvenating acupuncture treatment. Get rid of the wintertime blues, beat the pollen before it beats you, or just come in to relax and re-center yourself. Community Acupuncture, $35, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Schedule appointment at 610.395.3355.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16
FREE intro To Tai Chi – The art and science of Tai Chi. Come learn how tai chi and qigong can energize your body and quiet your mind. 6pm. Contact experienced instructor, Hilary Smith, RN, with questions. 610-751-6090. Held at Steel Fitness Premier, 250 Cetronia Rd., Suite 100, Allentown
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Effortless Meditation™ - Greg Schweitzer. Treat yourself to deep rest and inner peace during Effortless Meditation. This scientifically researched and physician recommended meditation will melt away daily pressures and keep allergy symptoms at bay. Meditation is a great immune system booster! 7:30-9:00 pm, $20, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355 Free Lecture: Healthy Finances – Rima Hirsch. Knowledge is power! Women, take the financial stress out of your life for a healthier life. Join us to learn how you can achieve financial security by planning for your retirement years and children’s inheritance. 6:30-7:30 pm, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Open Practice – With Sandra Kessel. Develop your own sequences, and will offer you helpful tips to prepare the body for poses you want to achieve, or ways to develop an effective modified practice. 4pm. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Effortless Meditation™ - Greg Schweitzer. Treat yourself to deep rest and inner peace during Effortless Meditation. This scientifically researched and physician recommended meditation will melt away daily pressures and keep allergy symptoms at bay. Meditation is a great immune system booster! 9-10:30 am, $20, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355 Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail – Bring the kids and get up close and personal with the huggable, lovable Angora bunnies of Chandeluna Farm! 10am2pm. Easton Farmers’ Market, 325 Northampton St., Easton
Smoking Cessation Group Program - 3 sessions: Tues. April 22nd 2014 & May 6th and 20th, 2014. 7:30-8:30PM. $150 includes Manual, CDs, & DVD. For more information or to register contact: Bev Bley L.P.N;C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250 or email change@4change.com. Coopersburg Location.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention – Baseline Medical. Don’t be a statistic! Know your risk in 20 minutes with this noninvasive Carotid Artery Ultrasound Screening and Blood Pressure Check. If needed, learn how your cardiovascular condition may be helped − naturally. 3-8 pm, $95, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Call for appointment 610.395.3355. FREE: Effortless Meditation™ − Greg Schweitzer. Treat yourself to deep rest and inner peace during Effortless Meditation. This scientifically researched and physician recommended meditation will melt away daily pressures and keep allergy symptoms at bay. Meditation is a great immune system booster! 3-4 pm, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355 FREE: How Can Your Walk Cause Pain? Lecture & Demonstration – Betsy Wetzig. Movement Researcher. Make healthy walking a true wellness tool. Prevent and reverse joint and muscle pain, improve your brain, lift your mood and so much more! 5-6 pm, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355 FREE: Less Stress, Less Allergies – Meg Deak. Less stress helps your immune system and your ability to keep allergies at bay. De-stress and feel what deep relaxation is all about as you hear multi-layered sounds and feel vibrations in our vibroacoustic chair. 5-8 pm, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, call for your time 610.395.3355 FREE: Say “NO” to Allergies, Lecture – Dr. Tom Wachtmann & Gale Maleskey. Learn what you can do with the annoying allergy season, about the controversies around food allergy symptoms and testing, and how to determine if you really do have food allergies. 6:30-7:30 pm, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging for Breast Health Assessment – Dr. Getson. This is a safe, non-radiologic, and pain free state-of-the-art, FDA approved technology that detects changes at the cellular level in early stages of some diseases. Call 856.596.5834 for appointment at Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center, West Lehigh Valley FREE intro To Tai Chi – The art and science of Tai Chi. Come learn how tai chi and qigong can energize your body and quiet your mind. 11am. TUESDAY, APRIL 22 Contact experienced instructor, Hilary Smith, RN, Healthy Aging Seminar – A lively discussion of the with questions. 610-751-6090. Held at Steel Fitness problems of aging including heart disease, diabetes, Premier, 250 Cetronia Rd., Suite 100, Allentown arthritis and lack of energy. The causes are not what you have been led to believe. Chelation therapy will FRIDAY, APRIL 25 be fully explained. 6:30pm. RSVP 610-682-2104. Nutritional Live Blood Cell Analysis – A unique Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield. method of examining a small droplet of blood to Welcome Spring with Acupuncture! Rochelle reveal information on the general wellness and Aubert. Celebrate the season of rebirth and renewal nutritional needs of the individual. Blood screenby treating yourself to a rejuvenating acupuncture ings along with a 20-30 minute consultation are treatment. Get rid of the wintertime blues, beat the performed by Gwen Ward N.D. $60. Health Habits pollen before it beats you, or just come in to relax and Natural Food Store on RT 873 in Schnecksville Call re-center yourself. Community Acupuncture, $35, 610-767-3100 to schedule. Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Schedule appointment at 610.395.3355
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Chakra 101 – The Sacral Chakra with Alicia Wozniak. Get to know this “Sweet” energy that governs our emotions, sexuality, desire, pleasure, ability to create and procreation. Learn to heal unbalances and remove blockages that keep you from creating a healthy and happy emotional, sensual and creative life. 6:30-8:30pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522 Yoga and Sound Meditation – With Daliean aka 13 Hands. Workshop starts with a short, gentle asana warm up as it prepares you for the most blissful savasana with gongs, crystal bowls, hang drum, native flutes and other ambient percussion to assist you as you float into this peaceful, almost sleep-like, state of relaxation or “sonic yoga nidra”. 4pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 Whole Soul Holistic Fair – Vendors, Lectures, & Food. 10am-6pm. $7; $6 w/non-perishable food item to benefit Summit Hill Food Pantry. Summit Hill Heritage Center, 1 W. Hazard St. Contact: 570657-0792 Balanced Motherhood: Dream, Dare, Delight – Shonda Moralis. Want more energy, balance and calm in your life? Join us for a morning of guided meditation, connection & exploration into your unique formula for a well-lived life. 9 am-noon, $49, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 484.772.5395 Reiki 2nd Degree Traditional Usui Certification – Learn 3 powerful symbols for intensifying treatments, distance healing, protocol for habit/addiction clearing, healing the past and future, empowering and programming objects including crystals and calendar events. Includes 3 attunements, manual and certificate. 10-4pm, $150. Call Andrea Brock at 610-428-0589, Bethlehem.
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Spring Cleanse – Body, Mind and Spirit with Alicia Wozniak. Food Cleansing stimulates the digestive system and rids the body of stored toxins by using fresh vegetables and fruit to provide optimal conditions for recirculation and elimination of those toxins. 12:15 – 4:15pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522 16th Annual Stateliner Spring Classic 5K – 5K Run/Walk and a children’s Fun Run at Phillipsburg High School’s Maloney Stadium. For more information, contact James Bronico at (908) 213-2404 or Or You can register online at http://www.active.com/ Email: springclassic@hotmail.com Relax Deeply – Restorative Yoga with Alysha Pfeiffer. Use yoga props such as blankets, bolsters, sandbags, and more to elevate and support the body. In this 2-Hour deep relaxation you will also use various breathing techniques to quiet the mind and calm the body. 4pm. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642
Glass Walking- A glasswalk teaches you how to generate a slow, deliberate, focused energy. Overcome your fears, walk through your obstacles and rise up to your highest potential! Glasswalking helps you to successfully navigate the pitfalls to your life’s goals. 3-5:30pm, $45, Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356
MONDAY, APRIL 28
Macrobiotic Approach to Allergies − Macrobiotic Counselor Stephen Hoog will discuss the development of allergies from fetal compromise to childhood diet, adult behavior, and environmental imposition. He will offer dietary and lifestyle advice on hay fever, asthma, hives, food allergies, and other similar imbalances. 6:30-8 PM, $25, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
Healthy Cholesterol Seminar – Dr Maulfair will discuss the role of cholesterol for health, that is right. Health. Your body requires cholesterol for health, surprise. Come and join others who rave about how much they learn. This is the science of health. 6:30pm. RSVP 610-682-2104. Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
savethedate A NATURAL MEDICINE FORUM Natural Healing Forum Tuesday, April 15, 6pm Join us for a free, informal Question and Answer Forum with Dr. Michael Jude Loquasto ND, PHD, DC. Bring your health related questions and benefit from Dr. Mike’s 50 years of experience in Natural Health. Understand how chiropractic internal medicine, custom herbal formulations and non-invasive oral chelation can benefit you. All are welcome with RSVP. Held at A Natural Medicine Clinic, 2571 Baglyos Circle, Suite B-27, Bethlehem. Call 484-821-1460 for a reservation.
savethedate HERBAL OUTREACH CLINIC 1st Monday of the month By Appointment This sliding scale teaching clinic is held once per month to offer expert herbal and nutritional advice to economically challenged people seeking relief from chronic disease. The fee for clients is from $0 to $$$ based on what they can afford. The $0 client can even get herbs for free. Do not let lack of money keep you from your best possible health. Appointment required. 908-689 6140. Changewater Wellness Center, Changewater NJ. ChangewaterWellnessCenter.com 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F: 610-421-4445
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ongoingevents daily Care Alternatives Volunteers – Care Alternatives is actively recruiting Reiki Practitioners, Certified Massage Therapists and Comfort Volunteers to impact the lives of Hospice patients. 866-821-1212.
sunday Soul Sunday Yoga – An energetic & flowing class with a theme, focuses on aligning your body, mind and heart for an optimal flow, clarity and openness. 1pm on Last Sunday of the month. $11 in adv or $13 wi. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Sunday Services – Metaphysical and non-denominational. Rev. Lloyd Moll, Pastor - Unique Sunday services 10:30am. All welcome! St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington St Allentown. 610-776-7211 Yoga/Level 1&2 – Pick up the pace from the Level 1 classes and begin intermediate poses. Learn how to safely practice deeper variations of the poses. 10:30am Yoga Loft, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642
monday Prevent & Overcome Injuries – Carol Siddiqi. Gentle Feldenkrais® lessons allow you to observe movement, notice unnecessary tension, and improve overall coordination. Learn simple movements to prevent and overcome injuries. 5:45pm, $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, RSVP 610395-3355 Yoga, Restorative – Helps you perform daily activities pain free and with greater ease by developing deeper self-awareness using the basics of Kripalu Yoga combined with the gentle movements of Feldenkrais®, 7-8 pm, $88/8 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Breathing and Meditation - Learn and practice traditional breathing & meditation techniques as taught by the ancient Himalayan yoga masters. No exp nec. 5pm. Donation. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356 Raja (Classical) Yoga - Each Raja Yoga class will offer philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 5:45pm, $11 in advance or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Vinyasa Flow Yoga - Focuses on aligning your body, mind and heart for an optimal flow. This class creates clarity in your practice and encourages openness in daily life. 7:30pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484515-8356. Open/Vinyasa Flow Yoga – With Esperanza Brizuela-Garcia. 9:30-11 am. Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St.) Suite 201, Bethlehem. 610-597-5616
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Yoga/Gentle & Level 1 – Work at a slower pace to build strength and flexibility. A great place to start if you are new to yoga, or have not been physically active in a while. Restorative postures and breath work for healing and relaxation. 6pm. Yoga Loft, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642
MAREA Meeting – Monthly meetings of the MidAtlantic Renewable Energy Association held the last Tuesday of the month. Open to the public and free. Held at TEK Park in Breinigsville at 7pm. Get involved with promoting green energy. Visit www. themarea.org for more information.
Yoga for Health – A physical style yoga class for the mind, body and spirit--without the impact and stress to joints. Improve strength, posture, flexibility, balance and lung capacity. Balance the nervous system. 6-7pm. Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Call 610-434-9333.
Community Reiki Clinic – Collaborating practitioners serve all who want to experience the healing benefits of Reiki. 1st Tuesday of every month. Sessions are 20 minutes each. 6-8:30pm. RSVP required to 610-739-4201. Church of the Manger, 1401 Greenview Drive, Bethlehem. Near Westgate Mall
Community Exchange Time Bank - When neighbors exchange services everyone benefits. Group Orientations held on the Third Monday of each month at The Center for Healthy Aging at LV Hospital, 17th and Chew Streets, Allentown. 610-969-2486.
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tuesday Better Parent/Child Connection - Suzanne Hastie. Enjoy a deeper connection with child when you have fun wiggling, giggling, moving, and dancing with colorful props in a creative way! Children 4-7, 9:30am, parent /child $15, additional child $5, Pvts available, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, RSVP 610.395.3355 Pain Relief Movement Training – Betsy Wetzig. The simple, easy exercises of Coordination Pattern™ Training help you release chronic pain and stress of knees, hips, back, and neck while improving the way you function. 7pm, $75/6 cl. Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355 Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp. 12noon, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Kundalini Yoga – Taught by Yogi Bajan is a science of the mind and body to elevate the spirit. Pranayam (breath exercises), kriyas (posture sets), and meditation are focused on for specific purposes. 5-6:30pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Bellydancing - With Carmen Garrison. Explore Egyptian and Near East movements, music, and culture. Improve strength, coordination, balance, and grace. 6:45-7:45pm. $88/8wks. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Open Level Yoga – With Krissy Matthew. 9:30am. With Gary Grube 5:30pm. Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St.) Suite 201, Bethlehem. 610-597-5616 Encore – Cancer Support and Exercise Group. All female cancers may become a part if this group. This YWCA program has been in existence for over 30 years. 6:30-8pm. Allentown YWCA, 425 S. 15th St., Allentown. 610-434-9333. New Warrior Training Adventure – Sponsored by The ManKind Project. The training adventure provides men an opportunity for focused self examination and personal growth. A local MKP men’s group meets in the Lehigh Valley every other Tuesday. For more info call 866-820-1691 or visit MKP.org.
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Family Yoga – A fun way to teach children yoga and get your own practice in! Learn about your mind-body connection, balancing, coordination, breathing, stretching and relaxation. 4:30pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in for 2 people, $5 extra pp. Quiet Heart Yoga., 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484515-8356. Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 10:30am & 5:30pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356 Vinyasa Flow Yoga - Focuses on aligning your body, mind and heart for an optimal flow. Creates clarity in your practice and encourages openness in daily life. 7:15pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Self-Discovery thru Movement – Suzanne Hastie. A fun class to feel physical release, stress reduction, and connection to “self.”. Learn 10 basic rhythms and movement patterns we all use in our daily life while exploring yours. 10am, $115/6 wks or $20/ cl. Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, RSVP 610-395-3355 Pilates Combo Class – Char Brummundt. Mat work with different apparatus - helps with chronic spine, joint, muscular, and neurological problems. 6-7 pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 11am. Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem Yoga for Health – A physical style yoga class for the mind, body and spirit--without the impact and stress to joints. Improve strength, posture, flexibility, balance and lung capacity. Balance the nervous system. 6-7pm. Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Call 610-434-9333. YogaStretch® – A style of yoga for active older adults. Includes a variety of safe and fun yoga postures. Using a chair for support. Build flexibility and endurance. 1:30pm. YMCA/YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Allentown. 610-434-9333. Easton/Bethlehem Area Lyme Support Group – Meets the 1st Wednesday of month to discuss and answer questions. 7pm. Country Meadows, 4035 Green Pond Rd., Bethlehem. Open to public. Contact Heidi at 610-882-2253.
Spiritual Healing and Meditation – 7 PM - 9 PM 1st Wednesday of each month. Weather permitting. Everyone is welcome. St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington Street Allentown 610-791-2641
thursday Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 9:30am, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484515-8356. Family Herbalist Class - Weekly class will be focusing on medicinal uses of plants that can be found growing in our area or herbs that can be easily grown in your garden or in pots. $88/8wks, plus $5 materials fee. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Bellydance with Veils - Carmen Garrison will teach how to manipulate the veil with simple traveling steps and basic arm paths to create beautiful body alignments with a fun choreography. 7:15pm. $88/8wks. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Open Level Yoga – With Krissy Matthew. 6-7:15pm. Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St.) Suite 201, Bethlehem. 610-597-5616 Student Massage Sessions – 50-55 minute supervised massages done by students. $30. 2-9pm by appointment. Health Options Institute, 1926 2nd Street, Bethlehem. 610-419-3535. Monthly Peace Vigil – 2nd Thursday of every month, 4pm at the south approach to the Hill-to-Hill Bridge, 3rd & Wyandotte Streets, Bethlehem. Contact Vince 610-216-8103, or Tom 610-882-1136 for info. Tai Chi – Improve strength and promote calm and harmony by improving energy flow. 6:30-7:45pm. Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem Stress Relief Coaching Group – Join others in a group setting to manage stress with multiple holistic approaches. 9:15am or 5:15pm. $25 session. Creative Holistic Therapy, 3037 S. Pike Avenue (Rte 145) #105, Allentown. 610-282-0709 to register. Free Herbal Consultations – Learn a natural way to address health and wellness issues. Herbalist available for Free Mini Consult, Every Thursday 11am -5pm. David Harder RH (AHG) at Nature’s Way, Easton. 610-253-0940. Community Exchange Time Bank - When neighbors exchange services everyone benefits. Group Orientations held on the 1st Wednesday of each month 6pm. Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenburg Campus, RT22 and Shoenersville Rd, Bethlehem. 610-969-2486 for more info. Mat Pilates – With certified Pilates instructor Paola Montes. 5:30pm. $15. Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Yoga/Level 1 – With Megan Ridge. Learn correct alignment and breathing in fundamental yoga postures. 9:45-11:00am. $15. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642 Pilates, Morning Stretch − Char Brummundt. A great introduction to Pilates. Have fun as you strengthen your back, shoulders and improve core strength while stretching and toning with balls, rollers, and towels. 9:30am, $75/6 cl. Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355
Pain Relief Movement Training – Betsy Wetzig. The simple, easy exercises of Coordination Pattern™ Training can help you release chronic pain and stress of knees, hips, back, and neck while improving the way you function. 7pm, $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, RSVP. 610.395.3355 Iyengar Yoga, Levels 1–2 – Diana Erney. Builds upon preliminary poses with an emphasis on body alignment in order to develop strength, balance, and flexibility. Props used to assist students as they go deeper into each pose. 7pm, $88/8 cl. Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355
friday Beginner’s Yoga – Bonita Cassel. Attention to alignment and self love make this class a perfect one for those beginning or challenged with limitations. 10-11 am, $88/8 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Kripalu Yoga Restorative – Carol Siddiqi. Greater self-awareness by learning the basics of yoga and the gentle movements of Feldenkrais® will help you perform daily activities with greater ease, pleasure and without pain.11:30am. $88/8 cl. Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 11am, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Matter of Balance – Emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Make changes to reduce fall risk at home and exercise to increase strength and balance. $25/8 wks, Allentown YMCA & YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. 610-434-9333. Encore – Cancer Support and Exercise Group. All female cancers may become a part if this group. This YWCA program has been in existence for over 30 years. 9am. Allentown YWCA, 425 S. 15th St., Allentown. 610-434-9333. Yoga Flow/Level 1&2 – Learn how to safely align their flow and practice deeper variations of the poses they learned in Level 1. For those with some Level 1 experience and are looking for more. 9:30am. Yoga Loft, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642
Yoga for All – With Scott. Come together to celebrate life and to feel good. All levels and ages welcome. Donation. 5-6pm at Kim’s Healing Center, 1223 Butler St., Easton. 610-559-7280 Raja (Classical) Yoga – Class offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 11am. $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356.
saturday Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 9am, $11 in adv or $13 walkin. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Free to Be Me – Yoga for adults with cognitive disabilities. Fun and simple yoga classes. Improves coordination, flexibility and strength. Offers stressrelief and emotional management. 10:45am. Free to one adult and 1 friend, Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. 484-515-8356. Svaroopa® Yoga – Immediate Improvement. Problems you bring begin to disappear before your session ends. Aches and pains are reduced, the pressures are less overwhelming and you get a bounce back in your step. It all starts with deep relaxation and yogic breathing. $35. Bangor Yoga Therapy. 862.354.3704 Yoga/Align & Refine – In this class you will pay detailed attention to your posture and alignment in your yoga poses working towards creating a strong, flexible and well balanced body.10am. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642 Adult Autism Support Group – By & for those on the spectrum to discuss their concerns and strategies for success. Free. 1st Saturday monthly. Noon-2pm. 3005 Brodhead Rd, East Entrance, Bethlehem. Call Gailelaine 610-216-4319 for info and register. Gamblers Anonymous Meeting – If you have a gambling problem please join us every Saturday morning from 11am at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem in the Education Center. Rm 111. For more info call 215-872-5635.
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Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email lvpublisher@naturalawakeningsmag.com to request our media kit. ACUPUNCTURE BALANCED ACUPUNCTURE Heather Shoup, L.Ac. 2299 Brodhead Rd., Suite A Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-393-7589 www.balancedacupuncture.net
A patient centered wellness community, where treatment is individually tailored. Heather promotes health and wellness by creating balance in the body. Acupuncture specializing in anxiety, depression, digestive, and cancer support.
CLASSICAL 5 ELEMENT ACUPUNCTURE J.L.Collins M.Ac.,Lic.Ac., NCCAOM Diplomat 2020 Downyflake Lane Allentown, PA 18103 610-317-6064
THE PULSE REVEALS THE TREATMENT. Relieve the pain and suffering whether mental, emotional, or physical by determining and treating the causative factor. Maintain the improvement with seasonal treatments. Worsley trained practitioner with 30 years clinical/ diagnostic experience. Offering cancer treatment support. Helping you along the journey. Licensed in PA, Nationally certified..
LEHIGH VALLEY ORIENTAL MEDICINE CENTRE Ming ming and David Molony 101 Bridge Street Catasauqua, PA 18032 610-264-2755
Acupuncture and herbal medicine with capable, experienced practitioners. Practicing acupuncture in the Lehigh Valley since 1988. Acupuncture, herbs, dietary consultation, and other aspects of Oriental Medicine provide a complete healing system for health and regeneration, enhancing the outcome of Conventional care
LIVING ARTS ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE Lisa Baas 2358 Sunshine Rd Allentown, PA 18103 610-841-9300 Lic. # OM 000054 livingartsmedicine.com
Board certified and licensed Acupuncturist, Dietary and Lifestyle counseling, Chinese and Ayurvedic Herbs, Laser Acupuncture, Magnetic therapy (A.R.T.) Autonomic ResponseTesting for Detox and more. 20 years of holistic healing.
LIVEWELL INTEGRATED HEALTH LLC
Dr. Robert W. Livingston III, DC, L.Ac. Dr. Jennifer K. Bollinger, DC, L.Ac. 8026 Hamilton Blvd. Trexlertown, PA 18087 610-395-5509 LiveWellIntegratedHealth.com
LiveWell Integrated Health offers traditional Chinese acupuncture, chiropractic, body work, and nutritional and lifestyle coaching. Being healthy is a lifestyle choice.... choose to LiveWell. See ad, page 28.
ACUPUNCTURE – COMMUNITY STYLE EASTMAN ACUPUNCTURE
Laura Eastman, MS, MAc, LAc 1617 Hamilton St. Allentown, PA 484-619-3882 eastman-acupuncture.com
Traditional acupuncture practiced in an open setting. Effective for treating acute sprains/strains, pain (chronic, arthritis, low back), headaches (including migraines), allergies, depression, digestive issues, support for lifestyle changes, infertility, PMS, anxiety, stress and much more. Personalized treatments for your physical, mental and emotional health delivered at a flat rate of $20. M 12-5, Tu 8:30-12, W 8:30-12, Th 2:30-6:30, F 12-4 and Sa 8:30-12
Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart. ~Marcus Aurelius 56
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AROMATHERAPY AROMA FOR YOUR HEALTH
Camilla Bullman 908-763-3402 AromaForYourHealth.com
Empowering you on your journey to wellness and vitality. Holistic Health Practitioner, Certified Aromatherapist, and Certified Wellness Consultant specializing in Aromatherapy and wellness consultations for women. Gilding, teaching and supporting clients to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. By appointment only.
YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Marilyn York, Independent Distributor # 489656 1-877-436-2299, ext. 2 MarilynYork.VibrantScents.com
Young Living has specialized in growing, distilling, and selling t h e r a p e u t i c - g r a d e , o rg a n i c Essential Oils for 20 years. Over 130 therapeutic-grade essential oils, and essential-oil enhanced nutritional supplements & products. Income opportunities option is also available.
BODYWORK MARIE RUXTON THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Marie Ruxton CMT, CN 628 Chestnut St., Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-2500
Marie is a certified massage therapist trained since 1997 in Advanced Myofascial Release Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, Reiki, Ear Candling, Homeopathy and Holistic Nutrition. Offers comprehensive custom bodywork for those wanting to overcome chronic pain and movement problems. Sessions range from a (2 hour) Head to Toe meltdown massage to “Just Neck and Head” massage for those needing stress relief. See ad, page 40.
ROOTS OF VITALITY
Kelly Kark, LMT 2591 Baglyos Circle C-44 Bethlehem Pa 18020 484-554-7530 • www.rootsofvitality.com
Licensed massage therapist with over 12 years experience in the medical field. Offering Medical Massage, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue Massage and Powerstrips FDA approved pain device. Specializing in pain relief, injury recovery, mobility and over all wellness. Insurance accepted. Handicap accessible. Don’t just feel good for a day, feel good for a lifetime. See ad, page 40.
CHIROPRACTOR LIVEWELL INTEGRATED HEALTH LLC
Dr. Robert W. Livingston III, DC, L.Ac. Dr. Jennifer K. Bollinger, DC, L.Ac. 8026 Hamilton Blvd. Trexlertown, PA 18087 610-395-5509 LiveWellIntegratedHealth.com
LiveWell Integrated Health offers traditional Chinese acupuncture, chiropractic, body work, and nutritional and lifestyle coaching. Being healthy is a lifestyle choice.... choose to LiveWell. See ad, page 28.
COUNSELING – FAMILY HOLISTIC
Christine Lynch 113 E, Broad St, Bethlehem 510 Chestnut St, Emmaus 610-966-3335 LynchChiro.com
Dr. Lynch has been practicing for 24 years. She loves getting patients out of pain fast, and without drugs or surgery. Chiropractic care restores health and prevents injury by improving the structural integrity of the body, primarily the spine. Specializing in reliving low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, stiff neck, headaches, TMJ, asthma, carpal tunnel and more. See ad, page 19.
Easton, PA 610-258-5000 rcgcounseling@rcgcounseling.com www.rcgcounseling.com
RCG Counseling understands that families can be a source of great support and joy, and they can also have challenging dynamics and relationships. We are committed to providing quality counseling services to restore balance to families and individuals. Call or e-mail today to set-up your free consultation.
COUNSELING – HOLISTIC REV. LYN S. FELIX, MSW, LCSW, CHT, RM
Smart Solutions and Creative Holistic Therapy 3037 S. Pike Ave. #105 Allentown, PA 18103 610-282-0709 www.creativeholistictherapy.com
CAREER WELLNESS PARTNERS
When work and true self aren’t aligned, it affects our integral wellness. I provide Career Coaching to help align who you are with what you do or how you do it. Specializing in women in transition, midcareer professionals and college students.
COLON HYDROTHERAPY
GAIL-ELAINE TINKER, M.S., R.M. 3005 Broadhed Road #20 Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-216-4319 ge@tinkerpsychotherapy.com www.tinkerpsychotherapy.com
Offering colon hydrotherapy, detoxification, wellness coaching and other services to cleanse, maintain and restore health. Colonics are a hygienic and safe method of removing toxins, can boost your immune system, restore proper ph in the body and restore regular bowel movement.
FUNERAL SERVICES
We offer a cutting-edge therapy to grow your own hair without surgery or medication. Platelet Rich Plasma from the patient’s own blood stimulates the growth of blood vessels in the scalp, enhancing and creating new hair follicles. This procedure reverses hair miniaturization and pattern baldness with a safe, natural and simple procedure. See ad, page 64.
HEALTH COACH
Kathleen DeVaul, MSN, RN, CHC 420 Hamsher Avenue Topton, PA 19562 484-661-6786 www.hwnursenavigators.com
Offering integrative health coaching services that are individualized to meet your needs and goals. Find out how to lose weight safely, increase your energy, and live an abundant life. Specializing in preventing and managing chronic diseases, gluten sensitivity and gluten allergy. Let us help you navigate your path towards wellness today. Please call for your free initial health consultation!
4833 Chestnut Street Emmaus, PA 18049 610-966-7001 healing@pathwaysholistic.com www.pathwaysholistic.com
Celebrate YOUR life. Holistic Nursing, Life Coaching - All levels. Massage, Raindrop Therapy, Body Ecology Specialist. Gut health specialist, Lifeline program. Never duplicated Nutritional Meals, fresh green drinks, wheatgrass, sprouts and more, Journey Within with LIFE & SOULutions. Feel safe to feel and express your emotions. Design your own package.
BLAZE SUCCESS
Elizabeth Sanchez Certified Business & Lifestyle Coach 44 E. Broad St. Suite 120 Bethlehem PA 18018 610.417.0665
NICOS C. ELIAS FUNERAL HOME, INC
Nicos C. Elias, Supervisor Allentown, PA. 610-433-2200 www.eliasfuneralhome.com
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PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER
Get results for your depression, anxiety, fear, insomnia, trauma, chronic pain, and family issues (including adult autism). In private practice for 8+ years, from serious diagnosis to ‘getting life on track’ via coaching, your unique needs are attended warmly, professionally, confidentially, and respectfully. Talk Therapy, Relaxation, Reiki, Art, and natural modes empower YOU. Call for free consultation.
NEW LEAF WELLNESS CENTER
21 Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 908-333-4146 NewLeafWellness.com
Mikhail Artamonov, MD 1004 Van Buren Rd. Easton, PA 18045 610-438-4460
HEALTH & WELLNESS NURSE NAVIGATORS, LLC
A holistic counselor and coach, using hypnotherapy, chakra energy clearing, Reiki, mindfulness & more to help you shift from limited, fear-based thinking, believing, and behaving patterns into living from your magnificent essence. Experience joy as you resonate with higher vibrational frequencies in all aspects of your life.
COACHING - CAREER Barbara Berger, CPC, CCC Allentown, PA 484-862-9523 Barbara@CareerWellnessPartners.com CareerWellnessPartners.com
LEHIGH VALLEY INSTITUTE OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
RCG COUNSELING
LYNCH CHIROPRACTIC
HAIR RESTORATION – NATURAL
Mr. Elias offers several different green and eco-friendly funeral plans using biodegradable caskets, preservation without chemicals, and earth friendly paper goods. A natural, back to the earth approach. Biodegradable urns for those choosing cremation. Also offering assistance with home-based funerals
Empowering you to live on Purpose with Passion. Are you ready to achieve a healthier lifestyle, happier relationships and gain confidence to clearly identifying the path to your true potential? Change your thoughts and take action on creating a life that you love. Call to set up your FREE 15 minute Discovery Session to find out what is best for you and your personal growth. Private Sessions & Group workshops available.
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HOLISTIC HEALTH BARBARA FENTON, H.H.P.
Reiki Master/Teacher – Aromatherapist Emmaus, PA 18049 610-393-2036 www.barbarafenton1.com
Offering Reiki, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Crystals, Wellness Classes and Retreats. Helping women find their inner balance and to empower them to become more active participants in their personal healing through a holistic approach to life. Barbara Fenton is also an independent Distributor of Young Living Essential oils. Visit ww.youngliving.com/abiba to purchase or for income opportunity info.
CAROL SIDDIQI FGNA, RYT
Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd, West Lehigh Valley 610-395-3355 www.twinpondscenter.com
The Feldenkrais Method reconnects the body to its natural movements, focusing on the relationship between motion and thought. It works with the nervous system, rather than muscles or bones, to improve everyday motion, such as walking, running, golfing, biking, yoga, posture, breathing, etc.
QUIET HEART HOLISTIC HEALTH 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Lower Macungie, PA 18106, Unit #7 www.quietheartyoga.com quietheartyoga@hotmail.com 484-515-8356
Dedicated to improving and balancing mental, spiritual and physical health. Holistic Family Counseling and Biofeedback, Reiki, Shiatsu, Pranic and Shamanic Healing, Past Life Regression, Crystal Healing, and more. Therapeutic Massage modalities: Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Ayurvedic, Pre-Natal Massage, & Herbal Poultice. Classes in Raja, Vinyasa & Kundalini Yoga, Bellydancing, Drumming, Chanting, Reiki, QiGong, Crystal Healing and Herbal education.
HYPNOTHERAPY
OPTIONS HYPNOSIS
561 Main Street, Suite 290 Bethlehem, PA 18018 484-893-0096 www.optionshypnosis.com
Discover the POWER of your unconscious mind. With hypnosis, you CAN overcome stress, pain, depression, or fear. You CAN successfully manage your weight and quit smoking - whatever is keeping you from the life you want. We offer a variety of effective techniques. FREE consultation. See ad, page 44.
MEDITATION & WELLNESS EFFORTLESS MEDITATION
Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd., West Lehigh Valley 610.395.3355 www.twinpondscenter.com
Destress, revitalize and be healthier with scientifically validated and physician recommended Effortless Meditation. Experience rest deeper than sleep! Greg Schweitzer taught for Deepak Chopra, M.D. and other notables for 30+ years. Introductory classes and a 10-hour course.
MANTRA MEDITATION YOGA Paul Wilson, D.Ay 6730 Geissinger Rd. Zionsville, PA 484 695 6880 paulclarkwilson@gmail.com
Meditation is nourishment for the soul. Experience the deep calm within you. Learn a simple but profound technique that brings rest to the body, clarity to the mind and effectiveness in action. Paul has been a teacher of Mantra Meditation Yoga for forty years and also gives Ayurvedic consultations.
MOVEMENT THERAPY – FELDENKRAIS METHOD®
CAROL SIDDIQI FGNA, RYT
Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd, West Lehigh Valley 610-395-3355 www.twinpondscenter.com
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The Feldenkrais Method reconnects the body to its natural movements, focusing on the relationship between motion and thought. It works with the nervous system, rather than muscles or bones, to improve everyday motion, such as walking, running, golfing, biking, yoga, posture, breathing, etc.
NATURAL DENTISTRY COSMETIC AND NATURAL DENTISTRY Carol Sherman DDS William Baron DDS 2600 Newburg Rd. Easton, PA 18045 610-252-1454 www.beatacarlson.com
Dr. Carlson begins with a Natural or Holistic approach to enhance your physical health and eliminate any compromise to the immune system. Mercury free, non-surgical periodontal treatment, tooth whitening, cosmetic makeovers and herbal support in a gentle, relaxing and caring atmosphere. See ad, page 19.
NORTHSTAR DENTAL CARE Marwan Bassil, DMD, 430 Nazareth Pike, Suite 2A Nazareth, PA 18064 610.365.5000 MyNazarethDentist.com
Providing a full scope of general and cosmetic dentistry with expertise ranging from to inlays, onlays, root canals, crowns, bridges and clear braces. Dr. Bassil can correct a wide variety of so-called permanent cosmetic dental problems, and can literally redesign your smile. Mercury-Free and Fluoride-Free. See ad, page 9.
NATURAL FAMILY MEDICINE A NATURAL MEDICINE CLINIC
DR. MICHAEL JUDE LOQUASTO, ND, PHD, DC Lehigh Valley Professional Center 2571 Baglyos Circle, Suite B-27 Bethlehem, PA 18020 * 484-821-1460 www.drmichaelloquasto.com
Specializing in Natural Medicine for over 25 years, Dr. Loquasto holds doctorates in Naturopathy, Nutrition and Chiropractic Internal Medicine. He is also a Master Herbalist as well as a certified Clinical and Dietitian Nutritionist. Dr. Loquasto offers custom formulations for specific conditions and non-invasive chelation therapy. In addition the following tests are done at the clinic: live cell microscope, circulation testing, EKG, pulmonary lung testing, bone density, x-ray, scanning for foot & ankle problems, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels and blood testing for diabetes and other health issues. Cold Laser Therapy for pain. The goal is to restore and/or maintain a healthy lifestyle.
PHILLIP GETSON, D.O.
Family Physician · Board Certified Thermologist Serving Bethlehem, Easton and Fogelsville www.healththroughawareness.com www.tdinj.com (856) 596-5834
WOODLANDS HEALING RESEARCH
Family, Environmental and Preventative Medicine Nicholas DiMartino, D.O. 5724 Clymer Rd Quakertown, PA 215-536-1890
A board certified family physician for 35 years and co-founder of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, NJ. An internationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD). An advocate for health and preventive medicine championing thermography as an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health.Certified by four Thermographic Boards. Outreach assessments available in PA. See ad, page 45.
Woodlands Healing Research Center is a family practice supporting individualized natural approaches to health. We offer lifestyle and nutritional consultation to achieve optimal health and vitality. We also offer complete women’s services including GYN, menopause, osteoporosis and bio-identical hormone therapy. See ad, page 23.
MAULFAIR MEDICAL CENTER
Debra E Dallas, PhD, MIfHI, DCNT 4048 Freemansburg Avenue Easton, PA 18045 610-253-1977, dallaswellnesscenterllc.com
Conrad Maulfair, D.O. 2970 Corporate Court, Suite 1 Orefield, PA 18069 610-682-2104 www.drmaulfair.com, www.purelyyoudetox.com
Dr. Maulfair is an Osteopathic Physician bringing four decades of knowledge and experience in alternative, complementary medicine to his patient care. Help for all conditions and all ages. Offering Chelation Therapy, Hubbard Method Sauna detoxification – Purely You, and many other treatment programs. Maulfair Medical Center brings the best of both worlds to their patients. See ad, page 14.
MJA HEALTHCARE NETWORK MIKHAIL ARTAMONOV, MD PHD 1104 Van Buren Road, Suite 101 Easton, PA 18045 610-438-4460 MJAHealthcare.com
Combining Allopathic (Western) medicine, Oriental medicine and the newest medical technology to offer patients complete and personalized health care. Certified in Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Pain medicine, Independent Medical Examination and Addiction Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Functional and Anti-Aging Medicine.See ad, page 64.
NATURAL HEALTH
DALLAS WELLNESS CENTER, LLC
Dallas Wellness Center is a health oriented center that recognizes each person as an individual. We offer Iridology, Thermographic Imaging, Nutrigenomics and Nutrition, Hair Analysis, and Ion Cleansing. When people have been everywhere else and are still sick, they come visit us. See ad, page 53.
ROBERT E HARTZELL RPH, CCN Shelley Surber RD, LDN 300 American Street Catasauqua, Pa 18032 610-264-5471 ext 237
Offering our successful (FLT) First Line Therapy, and Ultra Lite therapeutic Life style programs. Our programs will help with weight concerns; blood sugar concerns, cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure. Let us help to implement healthy changes into your life. Change your life, Take back your health. Call for an appointment See ad, page 37.
TWIN PONDS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER
NATUROPATH AUTHENTIC EASTERN HEALTH LLC
Ping Zhao ND, IIPA Certified Iridologist 3005 Brodhead Rd., Suite 100 Bethlehem 18020 610-866-9087 www.EasternHealth123.com
The Natural Way to Health. Using Iridology, Sclerology and Tongue Analysis to identify the parts of the body that may be in an overactive or underactive state, and where pain or inflammation is originating from. Promoting a healthy balance and prevention of disease using Herbal & Nutrition Consultation along with Therapeutic Acupressure and Tai Chi, Qigong exercise.
MIA DARLING, N.D.
Maulfair Medical Center 2970 Corporate Court, Suite #1 Orefield, Pa 18069 484-272-2055
As a Naturopath, I am trained in both prescription drugs and natural supplements and herbs. I work with you, not just a lab value. I take the time to listen to you and to educate you on how your body works, including how foods, supplements, and exercise. Whether you are trying to reverse or prevent a health issue, there are solutions to address the root cause of disease. See ad page ??
NATURAL HEALTH PROMOTION LLC Tina Stashko, N.D. PhD MIfHI Emmaus, Pa. 18049 610-965-8132 naturalhealthpromotion.net
Specializing in preventative healthcare, digestion and nutrient absorption, and thyroid and adrenal health. Modalities such as iridology, sclerology and biochemical balancing enable the development of your unique program for optimum health. These programs are easy to follow and incorporate into your daily life. Reach your full health potential! See ad, page 10.
NUTRITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
628 Twin Ponds Rd., West Lehigh Valley 610.395.3355 www.twinpondscenter.com
Let our world class practitioners help you relieve stress, renew your overall health and achieve more in your life. Our services are appropriate for people of all ages. Call today for more information or to register for a private session, class or workshop. See ads, pages 28 and 50.
Nicholas Theodorou ND 5 Stonecroft Drive Easton, PA 18045 610-258-1894 Nutritek.net
“Dr. Nick” Traditional Naturopath. Get and stay healthy. Proven Five-Point Program teaches you about eating a wholesome diet, prudent exercise, the proper use of supplements, getting quality sleep and reducing stress. Internationally recognized expertise on nutritional supplements including glutathione enhancement! Free mini-consults! Call or email for information.
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NUTRITION & EDUCATION WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED
Dian Freeman Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816 www.WellnessSimplified.com
Nutritionist Dian Freeman and staff nutritionists LuAnn Peters - Brenda Woodruff of Dian’s Wellness Simplified in Morristown, NJ, offer private nutritional consultations, Applied Kinesiology and Ondamed biofeedback sessions. Dian also teaches classes and a nutritional certification course in preparation for the national Certified Nutritional Counselor (CNC) exam. Also, to address energetic and vibrational healing, a variety of crystal and energy healers are available by appointment and LuAnn mixes personalized formulas combining various Bach flower remedies.
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING ALICIA RAMBO-WOSNIAK
Center for Healthy Living @ Easton Yoga 524 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 610.923.7522 www.eastonyoga.com Are you in a food rut? Want to lose a few pounds? Feeling sluggish and unmotivated? Whole foods detoxing is what your body need. I offer customized detox plans and whole-body care. Over 10 years of wellness experience through yoga and now offering wellness coaching through lifestyle and nutritional counseling. Free Health Consultations, call now!
INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION
Gale Maleskey, MS, RD, LDN Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd., West Lehigh Valley 610.395.3355 www.twinpondscenter.com
Learn how to live a healthier life, recover from serious illness, lose weight, gain energy, and develop life-sustaining habits, using a coaching-based, integrative nutrition approach. Gale Maleskey is a registered dietitian, licensed Wellness Coach, and trained at Dr. Andrew Weil’s Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Call for a free 20-minute, get-acquainted chat.
THE JOYFUL ELEPHANT Michelle M.L. Trent, NET, CPT Food Coach and Certified Personal Trainer Bethlehem, PA 484.515.6603 JoyfulElephant.com
Providing food coaching, menu planning, and hands-on cooking demos. My training is in plantbased diets for weight loss and disease prevention and reversal as seen in the film Forks Over Knives. I support, motivate, and encourage you to reach your wellness goals. I help you to try new recipes and broaden your skill set so that you can feel confident in preparing healthy, tasty meals.
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING FOOD SENSITIVITY THERAPY PEGGY SHANNON, MS, RD
484-623-4133 www.peggyshannon.com peggyashannon@gmail.com
Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Bloating and Digestive Tract problems: These all have symptoms caused by or worsened from food sensitivities. Targeted diet therapy can improve or eliminate these symptoms. Call for a free consultation. Peggy Shannon MS RD, Licensed Nutrition Therapist
PERSONAL TRAINER COURTNEY KREMPASKY Certified Personal Trainer Northampton, PA 610-462-5142
Take little steps for big changes! Get healthy and fit in a private setting without the intimidation of a gym. Specializing in women’s fitness. Personal training sessions that focus on you and only you. Let me help you achieve your health and fitness goals through one-on-one cardio and strength training. Contact me today to make an appointment or for group fitness schedules.
REGRESSION THERAPY LIFE’S PATH REGRESSION THERAPY Saucon Valley, PA 18015 610 972-0400 lifespath14@yahoo.com
Regression hypnotherapy helps you remember events from your past that may be the root-cause of your problems today. Whether your subconscious mind revisits earlier times of this life, or past lives, you will be amazed at its vast knowledge, and the therapeutic effects of the process. You can connect to loved ones from the other side, and discover who you are as a soul, where you are coming from, and where you are heading.
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SEXUAL HEALTH THERAPY ALEXANDRA T. MILSPAW, M.ED., M.ED., LPC
1 Bethlehem Place, Suite 408 Bethlehem, PA 18018 www.alexandramilspaw.com 484-894-1246
Sexual health counselor and educator utilizing NLP and Mindfulness-based approaches. Learn easy, quick techniques to move towards healing your life and relationships by reprograming your nervous system’s response to stress and pain. “Breathe. Believe. Be.” Anything is possible!
SPIRITUAL HEALING CLASSICAL REIKI PENNSYLVANIA Paula Michal-Johnson, Ph.D. Classical Reiki Pennyslvania 484-686-7388 IntheHeartofReikiLV@gmail.com www.classicalreikipa.wordpress.com
Consultations & Reiki sessions to promote health, wellness and recovery from physical, emotional and spiritual trauma. Co-founder of The Pennsylvania Reiki Consortium and authorized teacher of the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Kyoto, Japan. Teaching Reiki nationally and locally. Reiki I, Shoden, Reiki II, Okuden, Reiki III, Shinpiden.
LEHIGH VALLEY REIKI
Tara Gallus, Reiki Practitioner & Teacher Bethlehem, PA 610.739.4201 www.lehighvalleyreiki.com
Supporting you in living a fuller, more healthy, balanced life. Relax, relieve stress, and improve your overall physical, emotional and spiritual wellness. Consultations, private sessions, & Reiki classes. Co-founder of The Pennsylvania Reiki Consortium and ABMP Member. 15 years of experience. Trained in Western, Traditional, and Jikiden Reiki Practices.
MAE DAE MENTORING
Michelle Redden West Allentown, PA 601-600-0066 Maedaementoring@gmail.com
Encouraging you to be the best “Me” that you can be using Quantum Biofeedback, a cutting edge computerized technology that assesses and harmonizes an individual’s energetic signature. Reduce stress to help reduce pain, sleep disturbances, allergies and address emotional issues such as fear, anxiety, depression and anger.
SHUMEI
361 E. Main Street Kutztown, PA 19530 484-788-8328 penn@shumei.org www.shumei.org
Jyorei was developed by Mokichi Okada in Japan in the early part of the twentieth century. It is a simple yet profound healing art in which spiritual Light is focused on others. One Jyorei session usually takes about ten minutes. No fee is requested for the session, although donations are accepted. Hours: Mon, Thu and Fri 3pm5pm; Sat 1pm-3pm
STUCTURAL INTEGRATION ANDREI KAZLOUSKI
188 Shiloh Court • Whitehall 484.695.8265 • www.si-rolfmethod.com
ROLF METHOD OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION highly effective hands-on approach for improving posture, alleviating chronic pain, increasing energy level, and enhancing flexibility through restoring your body to its natural state of alignment. Enjoy moving freely again! Board Certified Structural Integrator CM and Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. See ad, page 53.
VETERINARY ACUPUNCTURE DIANE GABRIEL-FRAYNERT VMD, CVA
3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com
Dr. Gabriel-Fraynert is a veterinarian certified in medical acupuncture for animals since 2005. She has been practicing Integrative Veterinary Medicine using both conventional and holistic modalities, including Chinese and Western herbs, Homo-toxicology/Homeopathy, and Nutraceuticals. Dr. Gabriel-Fraynert feels an integrative approach allows for greater breadth of treatment options for many underlying and or/ pre-existing medical conditions.See ad, page 47.
VETERINARY CHIROPRACTIC KRISTEN FENSTERMACHER VMD
3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com
Dr. Kristen Fenstermacher is a equine veterinarian certified in veterinary chiropractor by the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. She provides chiropractic services for cats and dogs at the Animal Therapy Center. See ad, page 47.
THERMOGRAPHIC IMAGING LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC
Serving Bethlehem, Easton and Fogelsville www.healththroughawareness.com 856-596-5834
A Board Certified Thermographic Technician has imaged thousands of patients for many types of health concern and administers outreach thermogram assessments in several eastern PA centers regularly. A Holistic Health Counselor and is a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. A founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, NJ, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, and biopuncture. Liesha. See ad, page 43.
CANINE MASSAGE VYOLET ALBANO CMP, RM, CM
3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com
Vyolet Albano is certified canine massage practitioner who completed her certification at the Integrated Touch Therapy School in Circleville, Ohio. Having an interest in non-invasive modalities for addressing animal pain, she is also a Master of Chi Energy, Reiki and Quantum Healing. Vyolet provides massage and reiki services for dogs and cats at the Animal Therapy Center. See ad, page 47.
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VETERINARY PHYSICAL THERAPY BETH KENNY MPT, CCRP
3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com
Beth is a physical therapist with 20 years experience, including special education in canine anatomy and rehabilitaion. She utilizes many of the same rehabilitative techniques and therapies developed for humans to help your companion animals recover from injury, surgery, or to improve life in their golden years.See ad, page 47.
WEIGHT LOSS MJA HEALTHCARE NETWORK
Mikhail Artamonov, MD PhD 1104 Van Buren Road, Suite 101 Easton, PA 18045 610-438-4460 • MJAHealthcare.com
Lose up to 20 pounds in 6 weeks with medically supervised weight loss. We take a personalized approach to weight loss based on science. The continual body composition monitoring included in our program ensures the weight loss is truly coming from fat, not muscle. Ongoing behavioral counseling teaches people how to work with their body’s natural tendencies to lose weight and keep it off. See ad, page 64.
YOGA KULA HEART YOGA
3400 Bath Pike, Bethlehem 610-746-5852 • www.kulaheartyoga.com Facebook: Yoga at Kulaheartyoga
Bringing community of the hearts together as we embrace diversity & c e l e b r a t e l i f e . Diverse yoga classes, certified/registered yoga teachers, Yoga Te a c h e r Tr a i n i n g , Kid’s/Family yoga, Therapeutic, Restorative, Anusara Inspired, Kundalini, Prenatal, & Pilates. Workshops with internationally renowed teachers. Massage therapy services in our beautiful wellness center. New student special $30 for 30 days unlimited yoga.
THE YOGA LOFT
521 E 4th St., 3rd Floor (above Cantelmi’s Hardware) Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-867-YOGA (9642) www.theyogaloftofbethlehem.com
The Yoga Loft offers quality yoga instruction for students of all levels in a variety of styles. We also offer workshops and other special events, Certified Yoga Teacher Training, Belly dance, Tai Chi, Prenatal Yoga, and Mat PilatesSee ad, page 51.
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classifieds APPEALS Big Brothers Big Sisters – Needs volunteers for children living in Phillipsburg. Please call today to learn how you can help a child grow up. 908-689-0436 or INFO@BBBSHSW.ORG Healers Wanted – Help us to aid in the healing environment at Pocono Medical Center. Seeking volunteers for the Complementary & Alternative Medicine Program. Interested practitioners in Reiki and massage, artists and musicians please contact Jill Howell at 570476-3443 or email JHowell@pmcHealthSystem.org .
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Kids Yoga Teacher Certification – Brighten Your Future & Become a Kids Yoga Teacher! For everyone who cares for children. 95 Hour Certification (RCYS) August 8-17, Lehigh Valley, PA. Call 484-554-4601 or DancingElephantKidsAndFamilyYoga.com. Hypnotherapy Certification Classes - 150 hours. “At Home” and/or classroom environment and “hands-on” practice experience. Reasonably priced! Payment plans accepted. For more info or to register contact Bev Bley L.P.N; C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250. Coopersburg area. Aromatherapy Certified Course Online – A solid introduction to the science and art of Aromatherapy in 6 weeks or the course can be taken in your own time, to fit into any schedule. Reasonably priced. For more info or to register contact Barbara Fenton at 610-393-2036 or Barbarafenton1@gmail.com
OPPORTUNITIES Licensed Massage Therapist – Become part of a growing lifestyle center. Send resume to ruLivingCoach@aol.com. Licensed Counselor, Psychologist or Social Worker – To become part of a growing lifestyle center in downtown historic Bethlehem. Part time to start. Send CL/ resume: ruLivingCoach@aol.com Knitting Teacher – Teach class in downtown historic Bethlehem. Email interest to ruLivingCoach@aol.com Work From Home – Apply now to join our team promoting a new international line of health and wellness products. Work-from-home opportunities for energetic, reliable, motivated individuals who want to either supplement their current income or create high income. Full training and corporate support. Call Carina at 610-401-3784.
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Vegetarian Café Co-Creator – Seeking invested cocreator for healthy café in South Allentown. Restaurant quantity food preparation and nutritional expertise required. Investment required. Serious inquiries only. 610-737-4882. Love scented candles? We are looking for distributors www.candlebizmoms.com 908-319-2455 for more info. Established Pennsylvania Academy For Sale - DOE Licensed. Growing demand. Call 267-424-4549. Licensed Massage Therapist – Independent contractor, needed at Twin Ponds Center. We are located just west of Rt. 100, off Schantz Rd. in the west end of Lehigh Valley. Please call 610.305.3355 for more information.
PRODUCTS Tai Chi and Qigong DVDs – Aleve many health ailments by practicing Tai Chi and Qigoing any where and any time with quality DVD instruction. Simple to learn and can be practiced by anyone, young or old. Advanced through Expert levels available at EasternHealth123.com Hypnotherapy CDs and DVDs – Weight Control, Smoking Cessation, Insomnia, Personal Development, Stress Management, Procrastination. Prices: CDs $29DVDs $49. Call Bev at 610.797.8250 or order through “products” section at www.4change.com Mention this ad for a $5 discount! Herbal Packs, Lavender Packs and Cool Downz – various styles, shapes and patterns. Prices: $7-$25. Call Bev 610.797.8250 or order through “products” section at www.4change.com
SERVICES Do you hear voices? – You are not alone. Support groups forming in Stroudsburg. Contact Paul Boggia at 570-421-3670.
SPACE TO RENT Beautiful Office Space – Tannersville PA location offers a quiet and relaxing environment in a holistic healthcare center. Relatively quiet professions such as business or life coaching, architecture, counseling, therapeutic, are desirable. Handicap accessible. Please call 570-332-4365 for more information. Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center – A conveniently located beautiful, relaxing environment, offers hourly/ daily rates for room with capacity of 50 people. Great for workshops, seminars, etc. Located just west of Rt. 100 between Fogelsville and Trexlertown, call 610.395.3355 Large open space available to rent hourly – In Bethlehem yoga studio with wood floors, lots of light and free parking. Please contact info@theyogaloftofbethlehem. com or 610-867-9642.
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