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spotlight 33 wisewords 36 healingways 38 consciouseating 40 healthykids 25 44 fitbody 46 naturalpet 49 calendar 56 resourceguide 62 classifieds

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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.

30 THE MIRACLE OF MIDLIFE

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Being Exactly Who We Need to Be

by Marianne Williamson

32 FAST TRACK TO

PERSONAL GROWTH

Transform Your Life with Mentors, Books, Workshops and Online Courses

by Bess J.M. Hochstein

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36 THE PATH TO

INNER PEACE

12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening

by Michael A. Singer

38 GRAIN FREE &

BRAIN BRIGHT How Wheat, Carbs and Sugar

are Affecting Your Brain Health

by Linda Sechrist

40 SUPERPOWER KIDS’ IMMUNE SYSTEMS

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Natural Health Experts Share How

by Jenna Blumenfeld

42 UNDERSTANDING GRIEF MYTHS

by Gail Elaine Tinker

44 STAYING POWER

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A Good Trainer Keeps Us On Track

by Debra Melani

46 SAVING ANIMALS SAVES PEOPLE

Rescue You, Rescue Me

by Sandra Murphy

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here is no doubt in my mind that Tecumseh got it right with his quote on page 11. The biggest part of my own Personal Growth was when I stopped focusing on the things that were not right in my life and shifted my attention to be grateful for what was. I have learned to make that shift more quickly than ever before and I’ve noticed a big difference in the quality of my life as a result.

I’m grateful to be a part of this community of spiritual souls seeking to create a healthier Lehigh Valley. The Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect time to remind ourselves that our happiness and joy resides within us. The external forces that challenge us are really no match for the power we all have to create our lives intentionally based on truths that honor our Creator.

The November issue is focused on Personal Growth. It is about moving from the place we are to the place we want to be. It is not a passive process but we hope our content this month helps you on your own journey. Travel the Path to Inner Peace (page 36), Get on the Fast Track to Personal Growth (page 32) and Learn to Breathe (page 48) are especially inspiring. Most of all …

Be thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times, you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.

They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings. ~ Author unknown

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Finding Career Wellness

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Learn About Biblical Herbs and Their Uses

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seminar on the Healing Oils of the Bible will be conducted beginning at 6 p.m., November 12, in Nazareth.

Oils for healing, cleansing and holy yme specialist Dr. Ann anointing are mentioned more than Corson and environmental500 times in the Bible. Aloe, cassia, ist May Dooley will present a frankincense, galbanum, hyssop, cydiscussion, Lyme, Mold and press, spikenard, myrrh, Box 421 Emmaus, PA 18049 • P: 610-421-4443 • F:cedarwood, 610-421-4445 Biotoxin Illnesses, from 7 to 9 cistus, onycha and cedarwood are LVEditor@NaturalAwakeningsMag.com • www.NaturalAwakeningsMag.com p.m., November 6, at the Counthe most mentioned. try Meadows Retirement Facility, Moses used herbs to protect the Ad Proof for Natural Awakenings in Bethlehem.

Israelites from disease. Mary and Many primary care doctors in Pennsylvania may not Joseph usedP:them to keep baby Jesus To: 610-421-4443 be adept at diagnosing Lyme disease and the outdated Elisa and themselves healthy.

Modern Email: F: 610-421-4445 and western blot tests used by some local testing facilities science has found some of them have been criticized as missing up to 60 percent of cases. to bethe as effective asinformation: antibiotics in Please sign your proof and complete following Corson is noted as one of the nation’s leading doctors promoting overall health, (Ad is shown at actual size. See second page for larger vitality ads.) and when it comes to looking at the entire body and the entire longevity. This seminar will educate set of infections and uses a combination of natural and participants about how to restore Ad is approved: contact information and spelling is correct pharmaceutical treatments. wellness and maintain health by the The Lehigh Valley Area Lyme Disease Support Group use of the natural creations menAd is approved with changes indicated is open to the public and meets on the first Wednesday of tioned in the Bible. Bring a Bible for Ad is not approved – make changes indicated every month in Bethlehem. reference.

Location: 4011 Greenpond Rd. For more information, Cost is $10. Register and prepayment required. Location: call Heidi Healy, Lehigh Valley Lyme Support Group modHerbs To Your Success, 64 S. Main St., Nazareth, PA. For more erator, at 610-882-2253 or email hnthealy@aol.com. information, call 610-365-8996. See ad, page 57.

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ife’s Path Regression Hypnotherapy has opened in Saucon Valley, specializing in regression therapy, or guiding clients to recall some of their long-forgotten or repressed past memories.

Traditional, suggestion-focused hypnotherapy, the most common impression of hypnosis, can be a very effective tool in addressing various emotional or emotionally based physiological problems. However, in a conscious state during intake interviews, clients are often unable to pinpoint the true cause of their issues.

If they only receive positive suggestions, instilled directly in the subconscious by the hypnotherapist in a relaxed state without searching their subconscious or superconscious minds under regression to identify a source event, the issue might return or manifest itself in a different way. Regression focuses on recovering these memories.

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for At Life’s Path, assisting clients in reaching their inner the light, for your life, for your strength. Give selves by linking all facets of the mind is the most significant part of the Regressionists’ work in This hypnotherapy.

People gain ad is the property of Natural Awakenings and may in anyIfother publica thanks for your foodnot andbe forreproduced the joy of living. insight into the motives of their behavior understanding sion ofby the publisher. Please review the proof carefully. Natural Awakenings is not responsible you see no reason to give thanks, their soul. marked. This ad will be published as it appears if the proof is not returned to us. If there are an For more information, call 610-972-0400 or emailcall or email. the fault lies in yourself. ~Tecumseh this proof please LifesPath14@yahoo.com. See ad, page 13.

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ealthy Alternatives Food and Nutrition Center, in Trexlertown, is partnering with the NonGMO Project to educate and better inform customers of the benefits of Non-GMO foods and products. Information is available in the store to explain just what Genetically Modified Organisms are and why they are harmful to people and the planet. Healthy Alternatives is clearly marking their shelves with Verified GMO-free labels so shopper can be assured of the product ingredients.

“Everyone deserves to make an informed choice about whether or not to consume genetically modified organisms,” states store owner Lloyd Burg. “Many large food producers are resisting clear consumer labeling of their products. On the other hand, our suppliers understand that we want our customers to be able to trust all of the products that we sell.”

The nonprofit Non-GMO Project is committed to preserving and building the non-GMO food supply, educating consumers and providing verified non-GMO choices.

Location: 7150 Hamilton Blvd. For more information, call 610-366-9866. For more information on the Non-GMO project, visit nongmoproject.org. See ad, page 40.

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Yoga Teacher Information Session at Moondog Studio

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oondog Yoga in Quakertown, in conjunction with the Himalayan Institute of Honesdale, PA, is holding a free informational session to outline the 200-hour yoga teacher certification program on Sunday, November 24 at 4 p.m. The certification program begins in January 2014 and is designed to expand personal practice, discover true potential as a teacher and deepen students understanding of the yoga tradition.

“We train teachers so that they can return to their communities and cultivate humility, simplicity, and selflessness through yoga practice”, states Moondog Yoga Studio owner June Hunt. “Drawing from yoga theory and knowledge of the body and mind, we cover postures, breath training, sense withdrawal, concentration, meditation, lifestyle and selfrealization. Classes taught include Yin Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Power Hour Yoga, TRX Circuit and Community Yoga.

Location: 44 Front St, Quakertown, PA. For more information, call 267-374-4046 or visit MoondogYoga.com. See ad, page 8.

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Jumbars is also accepting orders for signature homemade holiday baked goods including pumpkin pies, apple crumb pie, jumble berry pie, cherry pie, mincemeat pies, rustic apple tarts, cookie trays and an assortment of quiche. Thanksgiving has traditionally been the biggest baking holiday of the year and is limited to a maximum quantity so early ordering is suggested.

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Keystone Lactation Opens

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new lactation consultant practice has opened at 901A North New Street, in downtown Bethlehem, at MotherBaby Naturals, a natural baby boutique. There, lactation consultants are specially trained to help mothers prevent and overcome breastfeeding difficulties. Keystone Lactation is the only such private practice in the heart of the Lehigh Valley.

Breastfeeding mothers now have more options when they need help. They can choose to work with either Christy Hume and Christine Roca, the owners of Keystone Lactation, who are both international board certified lactation consultants (IBCLC), and even schedule appointments at their home or at the office.

They teach breastfeeding classes, perform physical assessments of the mother and baby, measure breast milk intake, demonstrate techniques and propose specific, evidence-based solutions. Private consultations are available by appointment. Walk-in weight checks are held on the first Saturday of the month, and breastfeeding classes and free workshops occur monthly.

For more information or to register for a class, call 484-602-5055 or 484-6025420 or visit KeystoneLactation.com.

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n 2011, Easton Yoga launched its own yoga school with a 200-hour teacher training program. A Q&A session for the 2014 term will take place at 9:45 a.m., November 23, with Easton Yoga owner/teacher Alice Rambo-Wozniak.

The program is designed for students that are ready to take their personal practice to the next level, while at the same time learning how to become competent yoga teachers. Yoga is a whole body experience, so Easton Yoga places a strong emphasis on healthy nutrition through its holistic nutrition component.

Unique to the Easton Yoga School is the mentorship aspect of the teacher training, the only yoga school in the Lehigh Valley to offer this invaluable opportunity. Each post-graduate is given an opportunity to teach one community class per month to utilize the skills they have learned in yoga school. These classes are observed by qualified instructors and valuable feedback and growth opportunities are provided, all at no additional cost to the new teacher.

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For visitors with a crafty impulse, do-it-yourself (DIY) craft tables with instructors from the Baum School of Art, Cedar Crest College and Paintsome Pottery will be on hand with materials to teach attendees how to make paper crafts that include paper flowers, bowls and bisque bead necklaces; and listen to live, upand-coming indie bands while they do-it-themselves.

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Federal regulators have approved at least two hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, operations on oil rigs in the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of California since Millennials Devote Time, Talent, Treasure 2009 without an updated enviMuch is rightly written about how and ronmental review that critics say why “millennials”, or “Generation may be required by federal law.

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In the 21st-century game, invented by the Toolbox for Education and Social Action (ToolboxForEd.org), players develop cooperative businesses using a team effort. Sharing knowledge and creating cooperative strategies determine whether everyone wins or loses. Instead of encouraging players to grab up all the wealth and bankrupt others, it showcases the economic success that can result when people work together.

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Bamboozled

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Young musicians from the village of Cateura, Paraguay, a town of 2,500 families that make a living by mining the 1,500 tons of solid waste daily dumped in a local landfill, have started making musical instruments from the debris.

Favio Chávez, an ecological technician and trained musician, was inspired to teach the local children to play music in an orchestra. He says, “The world sends us garbage, we send back music.” A documentary, Landfill Harmonic, is in production and a 30-member Recycled Orchestra has performed in Argentina, Brazil and Germany.

The message is that like other natural resources, children living in poverty have redeeming value and should not be deemed worthless.

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LIVING GRATITUDE

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f the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice,” a maxim first voiced by mystic Meister Eckhart, has held true through the centuries. Why should this simple act mean so much?

Expressing gratitude works wonders.

Gratitude reminds us to recognize good people in our life. They range from loved ones to those that render a kindness to a stranger. Treasuring goodness in every form brings more of it into our experience.

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ing, enhance judgment and strengthen character.

Gratitude reminds us of what’s important. Being grateful to have a healthy family and friends, a home and food on the table puts smaller worries in perspective.

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Take a few minutes each morning to close your eyes, silence the to-dos and give thanks to whomever and whatever is cause for gratitude.

Show thanks. Sometimes we think about something helpful or kind that someone did for us recently or long ago. Make a note, call them up or even better, tell them in person with sincere conviction why you continue to be grateful and appreciative. Another option is a thank-you card or email— keep it short and sweet.

See the silver lining even in “negative” situations. There are always two ways to look at something. We can perceive something as stressful, harmful, sad, unfortunate and difficult, or look for the good embedded in just about everything. Problems held in a positive light from a different perspective can be opportunities to grow and to be creative in devising a solution.

Learn a gratitude prayer. Many songs and prayers, religious or not, serve to remind us to be grateful. Find or write a special one and post it in a highly visible spot.

Leo Babauta is the founder of the simplicity blog, ZenHabits.net, and author of bestselling e-books Focus, The Little Guide to Un-Procrastination and Zen to Done.

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Restoring Possibilities

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His father began teaching him acupuncture at a young age. It was this early introduction to Oriental medicine that sparked his interest in integrative care. “Integrative medicine was something I was always interested in, but in Russia, you had to attend medical school to practice acupuncture,” he explains. He earned a medical degree at the prestigious First Moscow Medical Sechenov School, but it was only the beginning of his journey.

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In 1999, he moved to the United States for an internship in internal medicine and primary care at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, in New York. He realized internal medicine was not stimulating enough for him, so he switched to a residency training program in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Temple University, in Philadelphia. Lastly, he received a Combined Pain Fellowship at Harvard Medical School for acute, chronic and cancer pain in adults and children.

After his immense training, he was a bit disillusioned with the medical-pharma complex. He wanted to focus on a more integrative approach and felt the only way to do that was to go into private practice. “It’s important to me to have knowledge of both systems of medicine—traditional and alternative—for a more open-minded approach,” he says.

He launched MJA HealthCare—now with three locations—to focus on the management of pain and general health and wellness. He specializes in anti-aging and functional medicine, as well as regenerative medicine. He utilizes the most advanced and non-invasive technologies, allowing him to achieve optimal results. The ultimate goal, he says, is to help patients enhance their quality of life and overall wellness.

“Patients often come to us who are not satisfied with their current model of care, so they’re interested in finding a doctor who offers a different perspective,” notes Artamonov.

MJA HealthCare offers a vast array of cutting-edge technology services including Plasma Rich Prolotherapy (PRP), stem cell rejuvenation, high-tech ultrasounds, infrared therapy, minimally invasive carpal tunnel release and more.

According to Artamonov, PRP therapies have been used by maxillofacial and plastic surgeons for more than two decades. The procedure has now been perfected and reengineered as Pure PRP, an extraction of the patient’s blood that contains a matrix of highly concentrated growth factors containing no red blood cells. These growth factors have been clinically proven to balance skin tone, reduce scarring, increase wound healing and thicken and regrow thinning hair. It has most recently been used for ortho-biologic therapy treating tendon repair, acute muscle injuries, chronic tendon problems and even regrow cartilage and menisci.

Oxygen-ozone therapy is an option to treat lumbar disc herniation that has failed to respond to conservative management, It is offered as a recourse before surgery or when surgery is not possible. Treatment consists of an injection of oxygen and ozone to treat a herniated disc. There are two types: an injection outside of the disc and an injection directly into the disc. The ozone injection directly into the disc reacts with the inner disc material to reduce inflammation, shrink the disc and the hernia.

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Our capacity for self-examination distinguishes us from other animals.

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Perched on the cliffs of Big Sur, in California, the Esalen Institute, established in 1962, helped birth the modern human potential movement. It exists to help individuals grow through education, experience and research, with the conviction that positive personal and social transformation go hand-in-hand.

Today, Esalen offers about 600 workshops a year, serving around 12,000 participants. Popular programs range from dance and yoga to couples workshops and psychology courses.

Cheryl Fraenzl, director of programs, explains the appeal: “For most of us, life can be challenging and messy. Gaining the insight, skills and tools to move through the challenging times with more ease and grace while creating more love for yourself and those around you seems like a good investment of time and energy. Being consciously kind and relationally wise ripples out and changes the world.

The effort has to start with the individual, like paying it forward; imagine if we all were doing it?”

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The Shift Network is dedicated to creating an online community that shares the tools of self-actualization, empowering a global movement of people creating an evolutionary shift of consciousness that leads to a more enlightened society, built on principles of sustainability, peace, health and prosperity. This new model for the human potential movement has roots in the grandfather of retreat centers; The Shift Network’s founder, Stephen Dinan, both worked at Esalen and contributed to Esalen’s Center for Theory & Research.

Dinan explains that at a meditation retreat, he received a detailed vision of “a large global transformation network that would be helping to usher in a shift to the new era.” The Shift Network now offers free teleseminars and online

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The Inspiring Women Summit attracted 25,000 participants. Since 2010, more than 400,000 people from 160 countries have participated in free teleseminars; 18,000 have paid for online courses such as Barbara Marx Hubbard’s Agents of Conscious Evolution, Andrew Harvey’s Christ Path and Thomas Hüebl’s Authentic Awakening.

The Shift Network has already reached profitability and donated more than $50,000 to nonprofits. Dinan’s vision includes providing education program certifications; building a multimedia platform of e-zines, mobile phone apps and web TV broadcasts; and eventually building facilities and intentional communities to model the possibilities of a more healthy, peaceful, sustainable way of life.

From reading a book on meditation to attending a yoga intensive or tapping into a multifaceted community striving to change the world, we have myriad opportunities to lead an examined life. While the seeker may have a personal goal in mind, each mode of self-inquiry can expand outward toward making the world a better place.

Hay encourages us all. “You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”

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pirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. But the diversity of our philosophies, beliefs, concepts and views about spiritual matters often leads to confusion or even conflict. The fact is that the very act of seeking spiritual freedom causes notions of success and failure, and these notions serve only to bind us to our own self-judgments: Am I growing? Have I done anything wrong? Am I meditating enough?

Truth is only complicated because we pass it through our habitual thought patterns. When we step back from ourselves, truth becomes simple. There are not many paths to freedom; there is only one. In the end, no matter what particular patterns of thought we have managed to build in our minds, freedom always means transcending these personal thought patterns.

So how does one go about transcending the personal self and awakening to spiritual freedom? What is needed for this journey are succinct steps that are so universal that they can echo through the halls of any religion as well as support intellectual understanding.

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Watch very closely how you react to the things your mind has preferences about. You will see that if your mind gets what it wants, you feel joy; if it doesn’t get what it wants, you feel disturbance. Likewise, when your mind experiences what it doesn’t want, you feel disturbance, and when it avoids what it doesn’t want, you feel relief.

You will never be okay playing this game because the world will never match the conceptual model your mind has made up. Eventually, you will come to see that struggling to be okay does not work. At some point, you will try to find a different way to be okay in there.

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You learn to relax in the midst of them.

You come to see that there is a habitual process in which the moment you feel inner disturbance, you are drawn into doing something about it. You must learn to sit inside and not participate in this process. If you truly understand that going outside to try to be okay inside doesn’t work, then you’ll be willing to sit inside and simply allow the disturbance to pass through. It is not difficult.

If you can do this, all disturbance will cease by itself.

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If you aren’t so preoccupied with trying to be okay, you will be free to sit inside and quietly love, serve and honor whatever naturally unfolds in front of you.

When you reach this point, you are no longer living for yourself. You are interacting with life, but not for the purpose of being okay.

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As you sincerely let go of the inner energies you are watching, you begin to feel a deeper energy come in from behind. Up to this point, everything you were watching inside was in front of you. But now that you are no longer being drawn into those personal energies, you’ll realize that your inner universe is actually very expansive. You will begin to feel Spirit flow in from behind. It lifts you and brings you great love and joy.

you don’t need anything. Things just are what they are. At this point, you know yourself as Self. The world, mind and heart cannot disturb you. You’ve transcended them all. What is more, instead of feeling drawn into Spirit, you now actually experience yourself as Spirit. You have no boundaries in time or space. You have always existed and you will always exist. You have no form, shape, gender or body.

You simply are, have always been and will always be—Infinite Spirit.

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Your inner experience becomes so beautiful that you fall in love with the energy flow, and you develop a very deep and personal relationship with it. It will become completely clear to you that there is a direct trade-off between your personal energies and the amount of Spirit that you feel. The more you get drawn into your personal energies, the less Spirit you feel; the less you participate in your personal energies, the more Spirit you feel. You now have a direct relationship with the spiritual energy, and you will find yourself constantly longing to experience it.

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You begin to feel the energy pulling you up into it, and your entire path becomes letting go of yourself in order to merge. Will is no longer needed. Now your path is strictly about releasing yourself into the pull of the higher energy. You must surrender deeply enough to be able to overcome the fear of losing your connection to the personal self. You must to be willing to die to be reborn.

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Once you get far enough back into the energy, you realize that your personal life can go on without you, leaving you free to become immersed in Spirit. This is the greatest miracle: You’ve surrendered and your entire life is about Spirit, yet people, places and things continue to interact with you. The difference is that these interactions require none of your energy. They happen naturally, by themselves, leaving you at peace and absorbed in Spirit.

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hen someone in our life dies, we are faced with the critical, lifechanging task of grieving. Mourning the death of someone impacts every area of one’s life. Society has some ‘interesting’ customs, myths and wisdoms that can be comforting or frustrating to people with grief. Let’s address a few of these ideas to assist both the grieving and those who care about them.

with a loved one, they are aghast at such a waste. The gift of time becomes so much more precious when death is a reality. Those who are dying feel grief too, along with pain and loneliness in a life situation which culture does little to prepare us.

MYTH: Grief should only last about three weeks. This is one of the most heinous falsehoods put upon those suffering grief, “This soon shall pass.” For many, grief is a lifelong companion, an emptiness that accompanies day and night. This is as normal for animals as humans. It is far more helpful to see grief as a life process rather than a phase or stage to be hurried through.

Such an acceptance among the grieving and those who care for them would allow individuals to process at their own pace. There is no set time for removing a loved one’s belonging from view. There is no pre-determined schedule for moving-on, despite what we may have seen in films. Considering that one of the most common impediments to reconciling grief is a lack of social support, it behooves us to gain awareness at a societal level that relief from degrees of grief takes more time than anyone would like. Grief is not a concept of healing or cure, in fact, anyone who is “over it” in three

MYTH: Grief begins after a death. We know this is not so because when one misses family or friends after moving long distance, it is a grief of not having them in our day-to-day lives. Many experience grief feelings at the loss of a job or during an injury. So, why is it wrong to begin the grief experience upon the grave illness of a loved one or pet? Some people feel that such pre-processing of what is to come is somehow jinxing their loved one’s chance for miraculous recovery. Some folks have felt guilt about dealing with hospice, funeral arrangements and financial planning for similar reasons.

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MYTH: Dwelling on details is bad, keep very busy and don’t think about the grief. When it comes to personal loss, this can be damaging advice. It is designed more for the comfort of the supporter than the actual griever. Some people cry, tell repeated stories, want hugs and many others do not. It may be disturbing to see a once functional executive teary eyed and vulnerable, but no one can really control how any particular loss will impact them. Often it is the cultural rituals which comfort us in the time of death, however, keep in mind these rituals have wide variance and times are changing. Most important is acceptance of the griever’s need or disdain for ritual.

MYTH: Children should always be shielded from death. How are we to learn to accept death and find comforting ritual if we are protected from it? Avoiding discussion of death with children only makes it mysterious and leaves them to fill in the blanks with their own developing imaginations. It is very important to use correct terminology with young people about death and dying. Euphemisms for death, such as “put-to-sleep,” “gone with his maker,” “on vacation” and such phrases have the potential to be harmful. Imagine the youngster who has “lost” someone dear and finds herself now “lost” in a department store; what fears will she imagine? When one takes a test at school or with a doctor and “passed;” is this like when Grandpa “passed?” Of course, children’s exposure to the reality of death can be filtered by measure by age. Even little ones grieve and if given words and time to express their experience, they can be resilient and enhance the process for the adults in their world.

MYTH: If you are having trouble with grief, you need to see a psychiatrist for an antidepressant. This is not necessarily true. If one feels suicidal, they need to seek assistance via local hospital or crisis counseling/ 911 immediately. If one feels their struggle with grief feel-

ings are getting in the way with their life functions and basic life happiness, start with a family doctor and a basic check-up.

It is true that many physical conditions add to depressive feelings and it is very important to make sure all bodily systems are in working order. Next, look at nutrition, exercise and alcohol/drug consumption.

These are also natural repairs to a body, which has been coping with emotional stress. Next, try talk therapy, either selfhelp, group or individual. Please remember, this does not mean an individual has a mental problem. There are many life stressors that can cause folks to seek outside support. Health, addiction, unemployment, debt, aging, domestic violence and spiritual issues are examples. Unless one is in a very rural area, investigations into most phone books reveal listings of support groups for these most serious challenges in life. However, psychological studies rank death of a loved one as the number one life stressor among all those insidious stressors mentioned. Few communities have a self-help grief support group, let alone one sponsored by a community institution or facilitated by a qualified professional. Why is this?

There is only one sure thing to say to the dying and the grieving, that phrase is, “I am sorry.” Only offer to help if you really, 100 percent, mean to follow through.

Leave your grief, “I know exactly how you feel” and your sometimes-discomforting platitudes: “He had a good life,” “At least she’s out of pain and in a better place,” and “He’ll be in heaven to meet you,” outside of the conversation. Don’t bring food the first weeks unless it is needed.

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Grief is not a disease. It is a natural, healthy process of coping with the death of someone we care about. Often it is helpful to talk with a friend, clergy or a counselor about the intense experience of grief.

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Maintaining one’s own fitness program can prove a challenge when the will to work out fizzles. Many people are getting help conquering roadblocks and staying on an effective path of regular exercise through an enduring relationship with a personal trainer.

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When nine-year client Bebe Duke, pproximately 6.4 million Ameri58, faced a lengthy rehabilitation after cans now engage personal trainers, according to the International tripping and shattering a shoulder, McHealth, Racquet & Sportsclub AssociaGee helped lift her spirits, ease her back tion, including some in less traditional into full-body fitness and even slay some locations, like community centers and psychological dragons. “We worked corporate workplaces. When a client her lower half; we kept her strong and sticks with a personal trainer over the her moods steady with meditation and long haul, the relationship can evolve yoga,” McGee says. “The physical therapist knew how to work with her beyond a caring coach into a steadfast shoulder joint, but not with the rest of mentor, producing benefits that tranher body and the rest of her life.” scend basic fitness.

Duke felt, as she puts it, “a signifi “I have individuals I’ve worked cant fear of falling” after the accident. with for 10 years, and have come to “So we spent an enormous amount know them and their bodies and habits of time on balance and making sure I well,” says Kristin McGee, a New York didn’t feel nervous.”

City trainer who counts celebrities like McGee was able to help Duke Steve Martin and Tina Fey as clients. By understanding all aspects of each of her prevent fitness loss, which can happen to anyone that goes four weeks clients, she says she can better tailor without exercising, reports Medicine programs to meet their needs.

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“Group training can cost as little as $15 an hour. Women especially enjoy combining fitness with socializing. Working together and growing together, they feed off and rely on each other to show up.” ~ Kristin McGee & Science in Sports & Exercise journal.

Maintaining regular exercise can also deter depression, confirmed by a study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

Three years after the injury, Duke can now hold a downward dog yoga pose and do a headstand. “I’m also running again,” Duke adds. “I’m signed up for a half marathon.”

Richard Cotton, a personal trainer in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the American College of Sports Medicine’s national director of certification, agrees that a good long-term trainer often serves as a fitness, nutrition and even life coach. “You can’t metaphorically cut off people’s heads and only train their bodies. Then you are just a technician,” he observes.

Building a true foundation for health requires understanding the importance of each building block, not just working with a trainer for a few sessions and afterwards going blindly through the motions, attests Sandra Blackie, a former professional bodybuilder, certified nutritionist and current personal trainer in San Diego, California. “I want to educate my clients.”

During extended periods, good trainers also revise routines at least once every four weeks to prevent adaptation, another problem that can hinder reaching fitness goals. “Without trainers, people often get stuck in a rut and lose motivation,” remarks Blackie, who also adapts exercises according to bodily changes due to aging or other conditions.

Long-term relationships also allow trainers to focus on the individual’s bottom-line goals, Cotton notes. For instance, “I want to lose 10 pounds,” might really mean, “I want the energy

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“Achievable goals evolve from values,” Cotton explains. “It’s not about getting in super great shape for six months and then stopping. It’s about creating a foundation for life.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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In 2009, when the couple encountered difficulty finding a vacation hotel that would accept their new 70-pound German shepherd as an overnight guest, they decided to launch GoPetFriendly.com, a website that assists in finding travel accommodations for families with dogs and other pets.

Selling their house in Pennsylvania and hitting the road in a 24-foot-long RV, they’ve now traveled to 47 states to research and qualify content for the website; Rod works from “home” and Amy writes the weblog. Their travel schedule flexes, with most stops lasting one to three weeks.

“It’s not the life two accountants were banking on, but we couldn’t be happier,” she says, “and we owe it all to Buster.” The site now lists more than 60,000 hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, beaches, dog parks and activities across the U.S. and Canada, plus a road trip planner.

“I woke up one morning and thought, ‘I can’t find a husband, so I’ll get a dog,’” says BJ Gallagher, a sociologist and award-winning author. “I’d lived in my Los Angeles house for 16 years and knew none of the neighbors. Within six months of adopting Fannie from a shelter, I’d met them all. Thanks to her, I’ve become a full-fledged member of my community.” Fannie’s Chinese heritage includes chow and Pekingese breeds.

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It was a bird that rescued April Leffingwell. She had been warned us about ‘a big, black dog’ in the alley. The friendly dealing with a severe back injury that necessitated pain medifellow came home with us and after a fruitless search for his cation and kept her from regular work for six months when family, we decided to make him part of ours.” she and her husband visited a local Los Angeles pet store, “to get out of the house.” She was touched by seeing a large Moluccan cockatoo that was afflicted with a damaged claw.

Her husband recognized how she related to the bird’s condition and brought Izzi home the next day.

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The Secret of the Breath

by Christi A. Rutkowski

W

e experience a miracle every morning that we wake. As we sleep, without any conscious effort on our part, we continue to breathe.

This is one of the beautiful mysteries of life and one of the scientifically proven connections between humanity and all other living things—everything breathes. Without the carbon dioxide we exhale, the plant world would not survive and without the oxygen created by plants, humanity would perish.

This delicate balance is preserved daily. If we, as conscious humans, would only choose to pay more attention to our breath, its patterns and habits, we could increase our oxygen intake and carbon dioxide release, benefiting and improving ourselves and the world around us.

Our respiratory system is labeled as an “involuntary organ system” by Western medicine, meaning: we don’t need to consciously control our breathing for it to continue. What we are not taught is that our breath is directly connected to our nervous system. By consciously controlling our breathing, we can control our nervous system, thereby directly affecting all other systems in our body.

There are two parts to our nervous system: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic. When we inhale, our sympathetic nervous system is activated, causing our body temperature and muscle tone to increase, our heart rates— and possible our stress levels—to rise. When we exhale, our parasympathetic nervous system is activated, decreasing our heart rate, muscle tone, blood pressure and body temperature, and our stress levels may go down. This is another example of nature’s perfect balance.

These two systems should take turns controlling the body every one to three hours. If this happens, the body can maintain homeostasis, a state of equilibrium. All living organisms on our planet strive for homeostasis, where our systems work most efficiently with the least amount of effort. Unfortunately, because of man’s multi-tasking and high anxiety lifestyles, we are often unable to keep this balance.

Our breath is affected by our emotions, thoughts and life experiences. Because we have not been taught how to control our breath, this has lead to deeply rooted habits of unhealthy breathing patterns. There are four main “unhealthy habits” we may find in our breathing including noisy, forced breathing; shallow breathing; jerky/hesitating breaths; and pausing between inhale and exhale. These habits can cause 48 Lehigh Valley www.healthylehighvalley.com

us to be stressed if we breathe this way and/or we will begin breathing this way when stressed. We can’t get rid of many of our stressors, but we can improve the quality of our breathing on a daily basis.

Unhealthy breathing habits are formed unconsciously through many years of not paying attention to our breathing.

Noisy breathing causes us to force our breath through the throat and sinus cavities, which makes us work harder than necessary to breathe. Shallow breathing does not allow us to fill our lungs to capacity, decreasing our blood-oxygen levels, leaving us susceptible to many illnesses and disease. Jerkiness and hesitation in the breath puts stress on the nervous system, negatively affecting all other systems.

Pausing between breaths stops all organ function momentarily, like many small deaths. This is why our nervous system cannot uphold the necessary balance the body needs to thrive. Imagine the effects of many years of this sort of stressful breathing. We are suffering as a community with so many stress-related illnesses and trauma, but we can heal! We can support ourselves and improve not only the state of our organ functioning, but also our entire beings by practicing what the ancient sages refer to as “ The Serene or Refined Breath.”

1. Silent Breathing - Relax the back of the tongue away from the roof of the mouth and breath along the bridge of the nose to eliminate noise.

2. Deep Breathing - Patiently wait until the lungs are full before exhaling. Finish the exhale before inhaling. You will be surprised how much deeper you can breathe.

3. Smooth Breathing - Eliminate jerkiness and hesitation in the breath, paying no attention to the distracting thoughts and emotions accompanying these disruptions.

4. Don’t Pause - Be mindful of the transition between breaths. With practice you will find a way to breath continuously. The breath will begin to move naturally like a wave in and out of the body.

Only when our breathing is functioning at its highest potential will our minds follow suit. Only when our minds are clear, open and functioning at their highest potential will our lives become what we’ve dreamt them to be.

Registered Yoga Teacher, Christi A. Rutkowski is a spiritual energy healer and has been teaching Raja yoga in the Himalayan tradition for 11 years. She is the founder of Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness and Holistic Health, located at 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Unit 7 in Lower Macungie. Call 484-515-8356 or visit QuietHeartYoga.com for more information.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Childlight Yoga Teacher Workshop – Children’s yoga teacher training with Sally Delisle. This thorough children’s yoga teacher training program is designed to provide yogis with at least 1 yr. of study with the tools and knowledge needed to share gifts of yoga with children. 11/1-11/3. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging Seminar – Learn about this non-invasive and highly sensitive medical infrared imaging to assess risks of breast, vascular, thyroid, dental and neuromuscular disorders. 2pm. Lionville Natural Pharmacy, 309 Gordon Dr, Lionville. 610-363-7474.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Yoga 101: Introduction to Yoga for Beginners – with Kaite Mossburg –. Through cultivating inner awareness and identifying areas of the body that feel tight and restricted the student learns to release and open. Traditional beginner’s level postures to build your body awareness and mobility in a supportive and caring setting. 10am. Easton Yoga, 524 Pine St, Easton. 610-923-7522

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Free Intro to Bellydance – Experience the fitness and creative benefits of bellydance. 7:30-8:30pm.

Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642

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Waldorf Open House – River Valley Waldorf School invites you to enjoy a cup of tea while your little one explores the beautiful natural world of a Waldorf classroom. Meet other parents, get to know our teachers and experience our early childhood program! Birth to age 4 years. 10am.

Please call to register 610-982-5606. River Valley Waldorf School, 1395 Bridgeton Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy.

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 5:30pm and 7:15pm, $12.

Near Bethlehem Wegman’s. Yoga with Stephanie Snyder, a Registered Yoga Teacher, call 610-8670116.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Pain Relief Clinic - Alleviate Back, Neck, Joint, Muscle Pain. Feldenkrais Method is gentle, easy movement that improves flexibility, decreases pain. 5:30-6:30 pm. Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th & Chew Streets, Allentown, 2nd fl aud. $10/class.

Sliding scale available. RSVP 610-683-3406.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 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, $12.

Near Bethlehem Wegman’s. Yoga with Stephanie Snyder, a Registered Yoga Teacher, call 610-8670116.

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LET’S CREATE A HOLISTIC SCHOOL! Nov 3, 1 pm – 3 pm Moving Successfully through Transition: Nov 2, 9 am -12noon. Are you struggling with changes in your life? Build a tool box of skills to find your source of wisdom. Access hidden resources through a practice of gratitude. Shift your energy through self-compassion, develop a Presence to use in all situations, and successfully navigate transitions using pragmatic and spiritual tools. Barbara Gordon, M.A., LMFT. $40.

Qigong Intro: Nov 9, 12 noon – 2 pm Supreme Science Qigong is a unique practice that accelerates metabolism, blood circulation and builds energy through increasing vital Qi in your body. Learn the science of Qi, basic form, breathing techniques, and accelerate your body’s healing process. No matter your level of fitness or health, join us to experience the beneficial effects of this form. Weekly classes begin the following Saturday. Aura Rose, certified Qigong instructor. $20

Improving Whole Body Health: Weds, 9 am – 10 am - Learn how to relieve stress, increase circulation, enhance flow of energies, and improve whole body health. Learn meditation, yoga, breath practices, and chakra movement that can restore, heal and empower. Whether in good health or looking to improve, young or senior, this class can be a tremendous benefit! Free private consultations available.

Kristen Allis Urffer: specializing in Yoga, Meditation.

Cost: $80/eight sessions.

Meditation: Skills and Practice: Nov 6, 10:30 am – 11:30 am (eight week course) - Explore techniques to create a meditation practice that can restore your wellbeing. Through visualization and guided meditations move past outer layers of thoughts into the core of your consciousness. This course is not physically demanding. Anyone is capable of acquiring meditation skills. Kristen Allis Urffer: specializing in Yoga, Meditation. $77/eight sessions Meditation – Find a practice that works for you: Wed EVENINGS: 6:30-8:30 pm Meditation is not a One-Size-Fits-All. Learn the basics of meditation and experience different styles to find what works best for you. Explore meditations of mindfulness, walking, compassion, relaxation. Appropriate for beginners and those who would like to broaden their practice.

Barbara Gordon, M.A., LMFT. $20/session.

Spiritual Discussion: First Tuesdays, 10 am – 12 noon - This group provides a firm foundation of spiritual understanding as we explore the Great Mysteries and awaken to life’s purpose. Discussion, reflection, practices. Debbi Allison, Reiki Master, Oneray Graduate. $20 Drumming Circle: Nov 2, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm $20

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Effortless Meditation™ Introduction Class, Research & Benefits – Greg Schweitzer. De-stress and revitalize to eliminate some of the most debilitating and chronic health conditions! This scientifically validated and physician recommended practice promotes healing by taking you to a level of rest deeper than sleep. 7:30-9 pm, $20, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Fall Teachers Intensive – Join Jessie Thompson & Carrie Morgan for an in-depth weekend of practice and study. Emphasizes deepening your practice, refining your teaching skills, and discovering how the yogic concept of the Koshas can enhance your practice and teaching. 11/8-11/10. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Class Sampler – Introduction to School of Sacred Ministries. Morning session on Restorative Practices.

Afternoon session on Finding Your Purpose. Past graduates of the School will be present to answer questions about the 2014-2016 program. Please RSVP and plan to arrive by 9:30am. Pebble Hill Interfaith Church, Doylestown. contact@ssminfo. org or 215-348-3428.

Kirtan - One Voice, One Prayer – Raise your vibrations to a higher level through the ancient practice of chanting mantras. Sacred sound heals on all levels!

Join us as we are guided on a musical journey of the soul! No experience necessary, $10 donation, potluck, kids free. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

Carotid Artery Ultrasound Screening – Baseline Medical. Avoid heart attacks, strokes, disability or even death with this noninvasive, no risk screening that assesses blood flow & wall structure of the arteries in your neck. AND learn how these conditions may be corrected naturally! Results in 10 minutes.

8 am-4 pm, $60. Twin Ponds Center, West LV, call for appointment 610.395.3355 Effortless Meditation™ Introduction Class, Research & Benefits – Greg Schweitzer. De-stress and revitalize to eliminate some of the most debilitating and chronic health conditions! This scientifically validated and physician recommended “effortless practice” takes you to a level of rest deeper than sleep. 7:30-9 pm, $20, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355 Introduction to Kundalini Yoga – With Iris Kish.

A style of yoga that directly stimulates the energy within the body through postures, meditation, and mantra. We explore the history, theories, and experience of Kundalini yoga. 2:30-4:30pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522 Change Your Body in 10 Minutes – Learn how to treat your chronic pain, heal injury, the signs of aging and negative effects of an active lifestyle. Rozanne Velebir will introduce the concepts of MELT so you can get started immediately. 1pm. Lionville Natural Pharmacy, 309 Gordon Dr, Lionville. 610363-7474.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 FREE: Pilates Intro – Char Brummundt. Yes, Pilates is fun! Great for back and shoulder problems.

Improve, stabilize, and energize as you stretch and tone with balls, rollers, and towels. Give Pilates a try! 11 am- 12 noon. Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355.

Meditation for Everyone – Curious about meditation and its benefits? This class is for you. Offer practical instruction in meditation, a practice session, and some time for discussion. Learn how to develop a personal practice outside the class. 4pm. $15. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642 Journey Through the Koshas – Join Terry Coe as he offers his insight and understanding of yoga philosophy on the subject of the Koshas, gained from his many years of study in the Vedanta Yoga tradition.

1-4pm. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Weight Control Group Program – 4 sessions:

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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. Email change@4change.com. Coopersburg Location.

The Dynamic Duo – Learn how the conscious and subconscious minds can work in unison and harmony to enhance your health, happiness and productivity.

6-7:30pm. Cost $25 –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.

Pain Relief Clinic - Alleviate Back, Neck, Joint, Muscle Pain. Feldenkrais Method is gentle, easy movement that improves flexibility, decreases pain.

5:30-6:30 pm. Lehigh Valley Hospital, 17th & Chew Streets, Allentown, 2nd fl aud. $10/class. Sliding scale available. RSVP 610-683-3406

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 30 CEs 4 day Workshop: Intro to the Kestenberg Movement Profile, Meaning of Movement – Suzanne Hastie. Approved for therapists (NCC) & childcare providers (PQAS). The KMP is a tool that offers a refined language & psychological interpretation for what is seen in the body. $750, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355.

Jin Shin Jyutsu Class – Learn Japanese healing art using finger pressure along pathways on the body restoring energy flow. Similar to acupuncture without needles for pain, stress, other health concerns. 5:30-7:30. Lehigh Valley Hospital, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 17th Street, Allentown, $5 Vera R. 610-398-1555

savethedate A Natural Medicine Forum Healing Benefits of the Cold Laser Tuesday, November 19, 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 more information.

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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.

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Open Yoga Practice – A self-guided practice, supervised by experienced yoga teacher Sandra Kessel.

Develop your own sequences with helpful tips to prepare the body for poses you want to achieve, or ways to develop an effective modified practice. $20. 4-6pm. Yoga Loft, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Please call to reserve. 610.867.9642

Belly Dance Series – With Hannah Nour at Easton Yoga. Both Level 1 and 2 are offered as a eight week session. Level 1 class is deeply discounted. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522

Breaking Bread, Building Bridges – An opportunity to feed your body as well as your soul.

A spread of all organic food will be offered, and a host of interesting people will be on hand for hearty conversation.. Open to the public! Begins after Celebration 12:30pm. Pebble Hill Interfaith Church in Doylestown. Sponsored by the School of Sacred Ministries. contact@ssminfo.org or 215348-3428.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Healthy Aging Seminar – A lively discussion of the problems of aging including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and lack of energy. The causes are not what you have been led to believe. Chelation therapy will be fully explained. Noon. RSVP 610-682-2104.

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Minimizing the Risk of Cancer for You & Your Family Itsy Sweeney. Is there anything you can do to prevent cancer? Yes! Join us for a presentation, open discussion, and Q&A about what you can do to take control of your personal health to minimize your risk of cancer. 6:30-8:30 pm, $25, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355.

FREE: Macrobiotic Way of Eating – Steve Hoog.

Learn how to be healthier by eating in harmony with the seasons and from the energetic perspective of Ying and Yang, the dynamic interaction of opposing energies (expansive and contraction). 6:30-8:00 pm.

Also offered Nov. 25, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355.

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We will begin by connecting to each other through breathing and meditation, recognizing the divine in our partner and ourselves. We’ll progress to heart opening partner yoga to flow, stretch, breathe, release stress, and laugh! Let go of inhibitions and enjoy the divine dance of partner yoga. We’ll finish with partner relaxation poses - you’ll help each other relax deeply with assisted stretches and breathing techniques, leaving you both feeling refreshed, connected and supported. 2-4:30pm. $35. The Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 E. 4th St. Bethlehem. RSVP to 610-867-9642.

savethedate NUTRITION for YOGA 101 Fuel Your Practice with Alicia Wozniak Saturdays, January 25 – February 1, 2014 This 4 hour course series will introduce you to simple, easy changes you can make in your every day food choices that will compliment and enhance your practice. Learn mindful eating, food meditation, personal tools for healthy nutritional choices and set a foundation for you to find a positive lifelong experience to meet your physical and nutritional needs. 10am–12noon. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton Please call or visit website for more details, www.eastonyoga. com. 610-923-7522

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 School Tour – This is the best way to experience Waldorf education. We will view student work, experience a main lesson and speak with the faculty and staff. 9am. River Valley Waldorf School, 1395 Bridgeton Hill Rd, Upper Black Eddy. Please call to register 610-982-5606.

Effortless Meditation™ Introduction Class, Research & Benefits – Greg Schweitzer. De-stress and revitalize to eliminate some of the most debilitating and chronic health conditions! This scientifically validated and physician recommended “effortless practice” takes you to a level of rest deeper than sleep. 7:30-9 pm, $20, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355.

Free: Women & Money – Rima Hirsch. Women today continue to make financial progress. But, with this new-found status comes more responsibility. Learn how you can manage your situation and feel more secure about your financial future.

6:30-7:30 pm, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355 FREE: Fall Into Health Day – Take charge of your health & wellness. Visit our beautiful Center, enjoy warm cider, snacks, & classes/talks: Women’s Health Talk & Tea, 11 am; Beginner Yoga, 6 pm; Women & Money, 6:30 pm; Coordination Pattern™ Training, 7 pm; Effortless Meditation™ Intro., 7:30 pm. Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610.395.3355.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Healthy Digestion Seminar – Dr. Maulfair will discuss digestion’s role in your health. Clinical ex-

perience highlight the right way to relieve digestive problems including very serious chronic conditions.

Noon. Free. RSVP 610-682-2104. 2970 Corporate Ct, Orefield. 610-682-2104.

Effortless Meditation™ Introduction Class, Research & Benefits – Greg Schweitzer. De-stress and revitalize to eliminate some of the most debilitating and chronic health conditions! This scientifically validated and physician recommended “effortless practice” takes you to a level of rest deeper than sleep. 7:30-9 pm, $20, Twin Ponds Center, West LV, Register 610-395-3355 Sacred Rhythms – 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., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 R & R Workshop – Restorative Yoga and Reiki with Alicia Wozniak. This workshop will give you time and space to access deep levels of active relaxation through mindful asana, restorative yoga, reiki and breathing. The combination of these practices lead to a state of receptivity in which all levels of the body can open to healing. 5-8pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton St, Easton. 610-923-7522 Going Deeper Yoga – Monthly Asana Intensive with Florence Corcoran. Move your practice forward. Work deeply in fundamental postures as a gateway to more advanced postures and sequences.

3-5pm. $20. Yoga Loft, 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25 FREE: Macrobiotic Way of Eating – Steve Hoog.

Learn how to be healthier by eating in harmony with the seasons and from the energetic perspective of Ying and Yang, the dynamic interaction of the opposing energies (expansive and contraction). 6:30-8:00 pm.

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Beginner/Restorative Yoga – Class with Carol Milot, 11:30am. Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St), Bethlehem.

610-746-5852

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.

Open/Restorative Yoga – Class with Kriste Matthew; 7:15 pm and Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St) Suite 201, Bethlehem. 610-746-5852

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Yoga for Health – A physical (hatha) 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.

Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included.

No experience necessary. 10am, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

Sunday Services – Metaphysical and nondenominational. Rev. Lloyd Moll, Pastor - Unique Sunday services 10:30am. All welcome! St. John’s Church of Faith, 607 Washington St Allentown.

610-776-7211 Prenatal Yoga – A safe and supportive environment to practice through all stages of pregnancy. Develop strength, flexibility, and proper breathing, and explore meditation techniques creating inner peace for birth and motherhood.

11:45am. $15. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

monday Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 5:45pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356 Vinyasa Flow Yoga - An energetic & flowing class focusing on aligning body, mind and heart. Incorporating precise instruction, class creates clarity in your practice and encourages openness. 7:30pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, 484-515-8356.

Feldenkrais® Method – Carol Siddiqi. This method of gentle movements helps you improve capabilities and overcome injuries by teaching your brain to reorganize and rebuild physical movements. 5:45pm, $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Pilates: Towel & Foam Roller – Char Brummundt.

Have fun and strengthen your back, shoulders, and improve core strength while stretching and toning with towels and foam roller. Ask about private and duet “reformer” sessions. 6pm, $75/6 cl.. Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Yoga, Restorative – Carol Siddiqi. 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

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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 for more information.

tuesday Wiggle & Giggle with Your Child – Suzanne Hastie.

Move with your child for a deeper connection. Have fun with movement, dance, and colorful props in a creative way. Children ages 4-7, 9:30-10:15 am, $15 per parent/child, additional child $5, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Coordination Pattern™ Breakthru Training – Betsy Wetzig. Learn to improve the way you function, both physically & mentally, for success in life and the release of pain and stress with simple, easy exercises. 7-8 pm, $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Mat Pilates – With certified Pilates instructor Paola Montes. 5:30-6:25pm. $15. Please call to reserve your space. 610.867.9642. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem 521 East 4th St, Bethlehem.

Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included.. No exp nec. 12pm & 5pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in.

Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville.

484-515-8356 Traditional Middle Eastern Bellydancing – Explore Egyptian and Near East movements, music, and culture .Improve strength, coordination, balance, and grace. 6:45pm. $77/ 7 weeks, starting 11/5/13.

Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville.

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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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MAREA Meeting – Monthly meetings of the MidAtlantic Renewable Energy Association held the last Tuesday of the month. Open to the public and free of charge. Held at TEK Park in Breinigsville at 7p.m.

Get involved with promoting green energy. Visit www.themarea.org for more information.

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

wednesday Raja (Classical) Yoga - Offers philosophy, postures, breathing techniques, cleansing practices, relaxations and specific meditations. Handouts included. No exp nec. 10am, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, Fitness & Holistic Health, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484515-8356.

Tai Chi - A gentle martial art defined as meditation in motion, teaches postural alignment, balance, physical control and whole-body coordination, stimulates the brain and maintains over-all health.

5:30pm, $77/ 7 wks starting 11/6/13, Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484515-8356.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga - An energetic & flowing class, which focuses on aligning your body, mind and heart for an optimal flow. Class creates clarity and encourages openness in daily life. 6:45pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

Self-Discovery thru Movement – Suzanne Hastie.

A fun class to feel physical release, stress reduction, and greatly connected to “self.” Become familiar with basic rhythms and movement patterns we all use in our daily life. 10am, $115/6 wks or $20/cl.

Twin Ponds, W LValley, Register 610-395-3355 Pilates Combo Class – Char Brummundt. Mat work with different apparatus - helps with chronic spine, joint, muscular, and neurological problems.

6pm, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Pilates/Yoga Fusion Class – Char Brummundt.

Pilates mat along with yoga postures help with pelvic and spinal stability. 7pm, $75/6 both classes, 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 (hatha) 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. Breathwork is coordinated with postures. 1:30pm. YMCA/YWCA, 425 S. 15th St. Allentown. 610-434-9333.

Sierra Club Meeting – Monthly meeting on the 4th Wednesday of each month except July. All welcome.

Bring ideas and environmental concerns. 7pm. Room 640S, Fowler Center, NCCC, Third and Buchanan Streets, South Bethlehem. Email lvsierraclub@ gmail.com for more info.

Bellydancing – With Hannah Nour. Traditional dance for fitness and creative expression. 7:30pm.

Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St) Suite 201, Bethlehem. 610746-5852 Monthly Peace Vigil – 2nd Thursday of every month, 4pm at the south approach to the Hill-toHill Bridge, 3rd & Wyandotte Streets, Bethlehem.

Contact Vince 610-216-8103, or Tom 610-882-1136 for info.

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.

Reiki & Aromatherapy Circle -Learn more about the healing arts of Japanese Reiki and Aromatherapy. Lecture, meditation, mini Reiki session with an essential oil sample. Meets the last Thursday of each month. 6:30pm guest & practitioners. $5.

Must RSVP. Emmaus. Handicap accessible. 610393-2036.

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 PA. 610-791-2641

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

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – With Carmen, Mixed level, modifications provided for all poses. Kim’s Healing Center in Easton, 6:00-7:15pm, by donation. Kim’s Healing Center, 1223 Butler St., Easton. 610-5597280

Weekly 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.

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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.

Pilates, Morning Stretch - Char Brummundt. A great intro to Pilates. Have fun, strengthen your back, shoulders and improve core strength while stretching and toning with balls, rollers, and towels. Ask about private and duet “reformer” sessions. 9:30am, $75/6 cl. Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Coordination Pattern™ Breakthru Training – Betsy Wetzig. Learn to improve the way you function, both physically & mentally, for success in life and the release of pain and stress with simple, easy exercises. 7-8 pm, $75/6 classes, Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355 Iyengar Yoga, Levels 1–2 – Diana Erney. Builds upon preliminary poses with an emphasis on body alignment to develop strength, balance, and flexibility. Props used to assist students as they go deeper into each pose. 7pm, $88/8 classes, 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. 6pm, $11 in adv or $13 walk-in. Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville.

484-515-8356 Intermediate/Advanced Yoga – Classes with Esperanza Brizuela-Garcia. 5:30 pm. Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St) Suite 201, Bethlehem. 610-746-5852 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.

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. 5:30-6:25pm. $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

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 classes.

Twin Ponds Center, W Lehigh Valley, Register 610-395-3355

Matter of Balance – Emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, 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/Core Flow – With Laurel Attanasio. Learn how to use your core in every yoga pose, taking your practice to a higher level. 9:30am. Yoga Loft of Bethlehem, 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 Beginner/restorative Yoga – Class with Carol Milot, 11:30am. Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness Center, 3400 Bath Pike (512/Center St), Bethlehem.

610-746-5852

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 walk-in.

Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville. 484-515-8356.

Free to Be Me: Yoga for Adults with Cognitive Disabilities – Fun and simple yoga classes for adults with special needs. Improves coordination, flexibility and strength. Offers stress-relief and emotional management. 10:45pm, Free to one adult and 1 friend, Quiet Heart Yoga, 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, 484-515-8356 Yoga/Level 1 & 2 with Restoratives – With Melanie Smith. This class picks up the pace from Level 1 and works on preparations for intermediate poses including inversions. Learn postures that relax the nervous system deeply. 10:30am. $15 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 #260, 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-1pm at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem in the Education Center. Rm 111. For more information call 215-872-5635.

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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

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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..

FLASHPOINT ACUPUNCTURE 127 S. 5th Street, Suite 100 Quakertown, PA 18951 215.536.7200 www.FlashpointAcupuncture.com

Acupuncture is a safe, drug free and natural approach to health. We can help with many conditions including ED, High blood pressure, muscular pain, weight loss and more.

Don’t wait until you have exhausted all your options to experience all of its benefits. We offer massage therapy, for those pesky muscular issues and we use, myofascial release, trigger point or neuromuscular therapy to treat them.

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

LISA BAAS ACUPUNCTURE & ORIENTAL MEDICINE 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. ) A u t o n o m i c R e sponseTesting 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 17.

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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

AROMATHERAPY BASIC EARTH ESSENTIALS

Michael J Lausterer, CCA 795 Bentzel Rd, Lewisberry, PA 717-932-6899 www.basicearthessentials.com

Brighten your mood and cleanse your spirit. Providing exceptional Aromatherapy and Essential Oil products using only natural Earth inspired ingredients. Roll-ons, creams, Dead Sea body soaks, synergy blends and room essences.

We can create customized blends that are personal and focused on your needs. Regular attendees of the Spring and Fall Allentown Spiritual Expo.

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS

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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. Visit my website for details. Income opportunities option is also available.

BODYWORK ELEMENTS FOR HEALING Heather Terrible West Bethlehem PA 484-626-2920

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Allow your body to heal itself and restore your vital life force with Shiatsu. Relieve stress, anxiety, back pain, digestive issues and headaches. Shiatsu also helps with fertility and reproductive problems. Move stagnant energy, remove blockages and create balance in the body’s major energy systems. Trained at International School of Shiatsu. Available by appointment. See ad, page 35.

MARIE RUXTON THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Marie Ruxton CMT, CN 628 Chestnut Street 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. Gift certificates available. See ad, page 35.

QUIET HEART YOGA, FITNESS & HOLISTIC HEALTH 5531 Hamilton Blvd., Wescosville, PA 18106, Unit #7 www.quietheartyoga.com quietheartyoga@hotmail.com, 484-515-8356

Offering a variety of modalities, including Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Ayurvedic Massage, Pre-Natal Massage, Herbal Poultice, Reiki, Shiatsu, Pranic Healing, Shamanic Healing, Past Life Regression, Crystal Healing, and more; we are dedicated to improving and balancing mental, spiritual and physical health. Join us for classes in Yoga, Bellydancing, Drumming, Chanting, Reiki, Tai Chi and QiGong to create movement and freedom in your spirit!

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 17,

COACHING - CAREER CAREER WELLNESS PARTNERS

Barbara Berger, CPC, CCC Allentown, PA 484-862-9523 Barbara@CareerWellnessPartners.com CareerWellnessPartners.com

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, mid-career professionals and college students.

COACHING – LIFE and HEALTH

RCG COUNSELING

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 Meg Deak MCAT, LPC

Blaze Success

Elizabeth Sanchez Certified Business & Lifestyle Coach 44 E. Broad St. Suite 120 Bethlehem PA 18018 610.417.0665 www.blazesuccess.com

Recalibrate for your life’s true potential, Restore balance, Reconnect with meaningful relationships, Rediscover and achieve your dreams, Revitalize with clarity and focus. Elizabeth has been working for over 18 years offering individual and group sessions to empower clients to live life in magnificence. Call to schedule a free “Magnificent Life Assessment”

COLON HYDROTHERAPY PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER 4833 Chestnut St. Emmaus, PA 18049 610.966.7001 www.pathwaysholistic.com

Offering colon hydrotherapy (CHT) from compassionate practitioners skilled in total system healing. Cleansing and rebuilding colon health allows for your body to heal from the inside by providing total system hydration and detoxification. Good digestive health leads to weight loss, improved nutrient absorption and greater overall health.

NEW LEAF WELLNESS CENTER 21 Main Street Clinton, NJ 08809 908-713-1900 NewLeafWellness.com

COUNSELING – FAMILY HOLISTIC

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.

Vitality in Emmaus & Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 610-504-4830 www.eft4stress.com

Are you ready for change? Does tension, stress and anxiety get in your way? How would things be, if you could easily release anger, fear, guilt or sadness? Does trauma from your past interfere with enjoying your life, now? Call Meg today to schedule a free, 20 minute consultation.

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 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.

Gail-Elaine Tinker, M.S., R.M. 3005 Broadhed Road #20 Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-216-4319 ge@tinkerpsychotherapy.com www.tinkerpsychotherapy.com

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.

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FUNERAL SERVICES

NICOS C. ELIAS FUNERAL HOME, INC

C.H.A.N.G.E.

Beverley S. Bley Coopersburg, PA 610-797-8250, www.4change.com

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

HAIR RESTORATION – NATURAL Lehigh Valley Institute of Regenerative Medicine

Mikhail Artamonov, MD 1004 Van Buren Rd., Easton, PA 18045 610-438-4460 LehighValleyIntituteOfRegenerativeMedicine.com

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 19.

HEALTH COACH Health & Wellness Nurse Navigators, LLC

Kathleen DeVaul, MSN, RN, CHC 420 Hamsher Ave., 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!

HOLISTIC HEALTH Barbara Fenton, H.H.P.

Reiki Master/Teacher – Aromatherapist Emmaus, PA 18049 610-393-2036 - www.abiba.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.

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EFFORTLESS MEDITATION

Twin Ponds Integrative Health Center 628 Twin Ponds Rd., West Lehigh Valley 610.395.3355 www.twinpondscenter.com

Certified Master Hypnotherapist.

Enhance Your Health, Control stress and anxiety, depresHappiness &Lose Productivity! sion, pain and anger. weight, Counseling, Hypnotherapy And Naturally Generated Excellence eliminate smoking. Hypnotherapy Lose Weight, Stop Smoking, Eliminate Phobias certification and hypnobirthing Control: Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Pain & Anger Hypnotherapy Certification Classes classes. See ad, page 26.

C.H.A.N.G.E.

Nicos C. Elias, Supervisor Allentown, PA. 610-433-2200 www.eliasfuneralhome.com

MEDITATION & WELLNESS

HYPNOTHERAPY

Call for a Sample Hypnotherapy Class CD & Registration Information

Bev Bley L.P.N., C.M.Ht. Certified Master Hypnotherapist Free Phone Consultations: 610-797-8250 • change@4change.com • www.4change.com

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. See ad, page 13.

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.

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 25.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MJA Healthcare Network

Mikhail Artamonov, MD PhD 5195 Seven Bridges Road East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570-872-9800 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 19.

www.healthylehighvalley.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.

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

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 10.

Michael Taras, DMD, FAGD, FIND, CNC, IBDM, NMD 2900 Hamilton Blvd.

Allentown, PA 18103

Dr. Taras is a mercury free, holistic dentist who performs safe mercury filling removal and is the developer of the mercury protection program.

Mercury testing, pH, ozone, homeopathics, ionic minerals, & drainage remedies are used to heal patients naturally. See ad, page 64.

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. 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

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 31.

MAULFAIR MEDICAL CENTER 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 53.

WOODLANDS HEALING RESEARCH

Family, Environmental and Preventative Medicine Nicholas DiMartino, D.O. 5724 Clymer Rd Quakertown, PA 215-536-1890

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 9.

NATURAL HEALTH

DALLAS WELLNESS CENTER, LLC Debra E Dallas, PhD, MIfHI, DCNT

4048 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA 18045

610-253-1977, dallaswellnesscenterllc.com

Dallas Wellness Center is an integrated therapy and diagnostic center. We offer Iridology, Thermographic Imaging, Nutrigenomics and Nutrition, Homeopathy, Herbology, Blood Typing, Hair Analysis, and Ion Cleansing.

When people have been everywhere else and are still sick, they come visit us. See ad, page 25.

Lehigh Valley Integrated Health

163 S. Green St., Nazareth, PA 18064 610-759-0500 www.VitalityLV.com

LV Integrated Health is an al­ ternative medicine practice located in the heart of Nazareth, PA. Services offered include: Family Chiropractic, Nutrition Response Testing, Massage Therapy, and Reflexology. The staffs’ health philosophy is that your lifestyle (not just your genetics) determines the length and quality of your existence. They offer regular free educational classes in the practice on such top­ics as, How to Turn Stress and Fatigue into Vitali­ty! See ad, page 14.

PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER 4833 Chestnut St. Emmaus, PA 18049 610.966.7001 www.pathwaysholistic.com

Combining a variety of the finest holistic healing methods, we help shape your new path to reclaim life and become balanced & whole once again. Over 15 years of restoring health from within by cleansing, nourishing. Comprehensive physical, mental, spiritual and emotional healing services offered plus nutrition programs, prepared foods, retreats, catering services.

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 20,.

TWIN PONDS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER

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 ad, page 13 and 23..

NATUROPATH 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 11.

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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 38.

NUTRITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Nicholas Theodorou ND 5 Stonecroft Dri.,Easton, PA 18045 610-258-1894 Nutritek.net

“Dr. Nick” Traditional Naturopath.

Get and stay healthy. Proven FivePoint 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 miniconsults! Call or email for information.

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 St., Easton, PA 18042 610.923.7522 www.eastonyoga.com

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.

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 rootcause 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. See ad, page 13.

SEXUAL HEALTH THERAPY Alexandra T. Milspaw, M.Ed., M.Ed., LPC

Bethlehem, PA www.alexandramilspaw.com 484-894-1246

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! See ad, page 17.

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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 IN THE HEART OF REIKI

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. Cofounder 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.

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 3pm-5pm; 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 25

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 31.

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/ preexisting 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.

Open your eyes,

look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? ~Bob Marley

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.

VETERINARY CANINE REHABILITATION Pamela Mueller PhD DVM

3247 B Wimmer Rd. Bethlehem, PA 18020 610-865-4348 www.AnimalTherapyCenter.com

Dr. Mueller is a veterinarian with advanced training in exercise physiology and canine rehabilitation. We welcome dogs with neurologic problems, sports injur i e s a n d p o s t s u rg i c a l p a tients. Aquatic exercise can rejuvenate geriatric pets and condition competition companions. See ad, page 47.

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 & celebrate life. Diverse yoga classes, certified/ registered yoga teachers, Yoga Teacher Training, 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 Pilates See ad, page 49.

VETERINARY PHYSICAL THERAPY YOGA 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 - HOLISTIC PATHWAYS HOLISTIC CENTER

4833 Chestnut St. Emmaus, PA 18049 610.966.7001 www.pathwaysholistic.com

Learn a new way to loose weight without starvation. Reduce the health risks to the bodies systems.

We will teach you new ways of relating to food that allows for nourishing at a cellular level, cleansing your blood, reducing or eliminating gas and bloating. Learn the food combining way that also provides for anti-aging.

ELEVATIONS YOGA THERAPY

Cyndee Gischel Graham CSYT Svaroopa® Yoga Therapist 2230 Corriere Rd. Easton Pa 610-653-0904

Elevate your body, your mind and more. This therapeutic style of yoga reaches into and releases deep-seated layers of spinal tension by using precise angles, blankets and hands on personalized adjustments so that the body opens gently yet deeply from the inside out. Reduce stress. Relieve back pain. Restore energy and enjoy increased flexibility. This class is for everyone. No experience necessary. Classes Mon & Fri 10am. or Wed 1pm. Private sessions also available. Call for evening classes.

Join our Healthy Living Community for as low as 67.50 per month.

Call 610-421-4443

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AWAKENING

HUMANITY Revolutionize Your World

with the December issue of Natural Awakenings

classifieds APEALS 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 570-476-3443 or email JHowell@ pmcHealthSystem.org .

Hunterdon Helpline – Looking for caring volunteers!

Spend an hour a week with a senior, tutor an ESL/ GED learner, or become a translator (looking for all languages). 908-782-4357 literacy@helplinehc.org

COURSES 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.

OPPORTUNITIES Vegetarian Café Co-Creator – Seeking invested co-creator 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.getnaturalwaxcandlesnow.com 908-319-2455 for more info.

Established Pennsylvania Academy For Sale - DOE Licensed. Growing demand. Call 267-424-4549.

Chiropractic Practice/Building For Sale – Includes training, access and marketing for unique NRC technique. Located in Bethlehem. Call 609-577-1120.

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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 Portable Steam Sauna – And or Ozone. The Hyperthermic Chamber portable personal steam sauna system

by Longevity Resources. Never used. Also, Arch-Eeez back support. Best offers. 570.454.6491 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, Lavander 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 www.4change.com.

SERVICES Healthy Cleaning Services – Available Sun-Fri. Flexible hours. Provides cleaning products free of harsh chemicals to keep home environment green, clean, and eco-friendly. Contact: (570) 335-6053; Soultree1011@ yahoo.com.

Professional Freelance Writing Services – Know what you want to say but not sure how to say it? Press releases, brochures, website content, newsletters and blogs. I do the writing so you don’t have to. Beth Davis, WriteSource, Inc. 239-269-6235

SPACE TO RENT 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.

A DV E RTO R I A L

Natural Iodine Supplementation A Must for Most Americans

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e all need iodine, yet most of us don’t get enough of it through our diet. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that iodine deficiency in the developed world has increased fourfold in the past 40 years and now affects nearly three-quarters of all adults.

Numerous U.S. practicing physicians quoted widely in the media estimate that the incidence of hypothyroidism in our adult population may be between 30 and 70 percent.

Thus, we can’t efficiently produce the thyroid hormones that serve as chemical messengers triggering nearly every bodily function. The presence or absence of iodine affects our every cell.

Natural Awakenings Detoxifed Iodine is 100 percent natural, raw iodine in an ethyl alcohol solution. We thank all those that are benefiting from this product and enthusiastically telling us their great results.  Available only at NAWebstore.com  My wife, who suffered from extreme fatigue and other symptoms, saw a dramatic increase in energy after just a few days of taking the natural iodine drops. Now if she misses a day, she’ll end up falling asleep in the middle of the afternoon, like she used to do before taking the iodine. It works! ~ Aaron My doctor told me that I had a hypothyroid condition, prescribed medication and was happy with the follow-up test results, yet I noticed no positive effects on my overall wellbeing. Within two weeks of using the Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine, I had more energy, felt more awake and enjoyed clearer thinking and greater peace of mind. People even comment that I look younger. I am a fan! ~ Larry

Be Aware of Hypothyroidism Symptoms Low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, is the most recognized and obvious indicator of low iodine intake because the thyroid gland contains more concentrated iodine than other organs.

Symptoms can range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and a variety of skin and hair problems.

Hypothyroidism can further cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers. In children, insufficient iodine has been strongly linked with mental retardation,

deafness, attention deficient and hyperactivity disorder and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University, China’s Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and France’s National Academy of Medicine.

The answer is simple: Taking the right kind of iodine in the right dosage can rebalance thyroid function and restore health to the thyroid and the whole body.

Reasons Behind Iodine Deficiency Radiation: Almost everyone is routinely exposed to iodine-depleting radiation emitted by cell phones, Wi-Fi, microwave ovens and other electronic devices.

Iodized table salt: The human body cannot utilize the iodine added to this product.

Low-sodium diets: Failure to use healthy salts to fulfill sodium requirements, plus over-

use of zero-nutrient table salt in foods, leads to iodine depletion.

Bromine: This toxic chemical overrides iodine’s abilities to nourish the thyroid, adrenal and other hormone-producing glands.

A known carcinogen, it is used as an anticaking ingredient found in almost all baked goods, unless the ingredients specifically cite unbromated flour.

Iodine-depleted soils: Due to poor farming techniques, iodine and other minerals in soil have declined, so most foods today are devoid of naturally occurring iodine.

Proper iodine supplementation with a high-quality product like Natural Awakenings Detoxified Iodine can prevent harm by protecting the thyroid and other endocrine glands and restoring proper hormone production.

A Few Drops Can Change Your Life!

You could feel better, lose weight or increase energy and mental clarity with a few drops of Natural Awakenings DETOXIFIED IODINE daily in water or on your skin when used as directed.

An essential component of the thyroid, iodine replacement has been reported to give relief from: • Depression • Fibromyalgia • Hypothyroidism • Radiation

• Weight Gain • Low Energy • Hyperthyroidism • Bacteria & Viruses

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