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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.

16 GROWING UP

WITH WAYNE DYER Serena Dyer Reflects on Her Spiritual Upbringing

by Lindsay McGinty

20 POWERFUL YOU!

Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

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by Judith Fertig

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Enriching and Enabling Factor

by Stewart Bitkoff

24 BEAUTY FOODS

Kimberly Snyder Shows How to Eat for Radiant Skin, Eyes and Hair

by Judith Fertig

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Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts

by Kathleen Barnes

28 PRACTICE GRATITUDE

and Change Your Life

by April Thompson

30 MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP 24 Well-Planned Naps Boost Brainpower

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32 LAUGH AND THE 30 WORLD LAUGHS WITH YOU

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ne of the most rewarding parts of my job is that every day I meet people that are living their dreams and enabling others to live their best lives. I have learned so many lessons from being around conscious people, and I continually try to integrate their examples into my own life. I have come to realize how at its core, life is really about continually learning and growing in body, mind and spirit. Along the way, we inevitably make mistakes, get our hearts broken and learn some hard lessons, but each experience enriches and deepens our self-knowledge. With eyes wide open, we can learn to leverage each lesson to become a better person, a kinder stranger, a more loving partner and a more patient parent and friend.

What do you want from life? I encourage you to write it down, visualize it and put your positive energy out into the universe surrounding it so that it will manifest. The ripple effect can be amazing as this energy of focused love and determination touches all you encounter. Imagine if we all did this! The world would be a much more peaceful, harmonious and happy place, where we all support one another in being our best and highest selves, experiencing the most fulfilled lives possible. We can choose to make our world better by making ourselves better. This intention becomes the basis for personal empowerment.

In this month’s feature article, “Powerful You! Six Ways to Create the Life You Want,” Judith Fertig explores key components for making your life one you are empowered and happy to live. You’ll also find some great inspiration from local author Stewart Bitkoff.

We are fortunate to have an amazing community of people dedicated to personal growth here in the Pocono area—from amazing healers and teachers that help us keep our bodies in the best possible shape to artists and practitioners that expand our minds and spiritual teachers that help us nurture our spirits. Take this opportunity to set our course toward personal empowerment for betterment of our community.

Reid Boyer, Publisher

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newbriefs Regenerative Healing Now Available

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ikhail Artamonov, M.D., is making pure platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Dr. Mikhail Artamonov stem cell therapy treatments available in his East Stroudsburg location. This cutting-edge, non-surgical treatment uses photoactivation and cytokine therapy to regenerate tissues by strengthening and stimulating the body’s own healing processes before ligament, tendon and joint damage progresses and the condition becomes irreversible.

It also significantly improves the efficacy of a patient’s own stem cell healing process.

This U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved therapy allows people suffering from chronic osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or sports injuries to avoid reliance on pain killers or surgery and eliminate the need for joint replacement. The recovery time for these treatments is much less than traditional surgery, with initial improvement typically seen in a few weeks, gradually increasing as healing progresses.

Free consultation and treatment by calling 570-872-9800.

Location 391 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg. For more information, visit LehighValleyInstituteOfRegenerativeMedicine.com.

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HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Education Groups Forming Now

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elaxation techniques such as self-hypnosis, visualizations and special breathing can help return the birthing process to the beautiful and peaceful experience that nature intended. Kim Zuchlinski is offering a fivesession Mongan Method HypnoBirthing® education class for expectant mothers and their partners, beginning November 12. These Kim Zuchlinski empowering techniques allow a gentle and calm birth for parents and their baby.

HypnoBirthing® methods can eliminate the fear-tensionpain syndrome before, during and after birthing. They reduce or eliminate the need for chemical painkillers and episiotomy, and shorten the first stage of labor by several hours to aid in faster postnatal recovery. Involving a birthing companion increases the support structure of the family and creates a special bond between mother, baby and birth partner.

Zuchlinski also offers massage services and says, “Peace and Healing For Women specializes in bodywork for women of all ages.” Warm stone bodywork, body wraps and ear coning are also available.

Location: 134 Broad St., Stroudsburg. To reserve a spot, log on to PeaceandHealing.AcuityScheduling.com or call 570730-9963

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Mind Body Spirit Expo in King of Prussia

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he Mind Body Spirit Expo, the largest natural health and human potential expo in the Tri-State Philadelphia area, will be held from 4 to 9 p.m., November 21, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., November 22 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., November 23, at the Valley Forge Convention Center in the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Eric Pearl Prussia.

Guest speakers include Dan Millman, author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Mark Victor Hansen, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and Dr. Eric Pearl of Reconnective Healing.. Activities include workshops and lectures on meditation, emotional and spiritual healing, dreams, chakras and angels; intuitives and body workers; and more than 120 exhibitor booths.

This year there’s a special focus on yoga, with free yoga classes, kirtan with David Newman and special guest Sri Dharma Mittra, the “rock star of yoga.” Live entertainment includes a Friday concert with Brenda McMorrow, music, dancing, chanting and more.

Admission is $5 on Fri. and $15 on Sat. and Sun., with discounts for seniors and students. For tickets, call 215-6270102 or visit MindBodySpiritExpo.com.

Good Gifts Guide Supports Local Farms and Businesses

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he Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) is making it easier to shop local and support farms this winter with their annual Good Gifts Guide, available from October through December online at pasafarming.org/goodgifts. More than 60 participating farms and businesses offer local foods, crafts and cool experiences.

The guide is a fun shopping alternative, highlighting locally made gifts to please everyone on our holiday list.

Artisan cheese, tasty jams, honey, microbrews and fine Pennsylvania wines are a special treat to give or serve at holiday gatherings. Handcrafted gifts of soaps, lotions and candles make a beautiful and unique present. Gift cards for restaurants specializing in local ingredients also make thoughtful gifts that are sure to please.

PASA is one of the largest and most active sustainable agriculture organizations in the U.S., with more than 5,000 members. Whether ordering online or visit a brick-and-mortar store, PASA’s Good Gifts Guide is a great way to shop and support a sustainable food future.

The Ultimate Sleep Solution

Sleep deprivation causes problems. In the short-run you feel tired, rundown— perhaps even irritated before the day is out. In the long-run: you suffer problems to your health and longevity.

You need sleep to repair your cells.

With prescription and over-the-counter sleeping pills you can suffer dependence, addiction and morning “hangovers.”

Thankfully, with the correct combination of natural remedies, you will sleep restfully and wake up refreshed, recharged and energized for the day.

My first recommendation is Melatonin. Melatonin is the very same hormone that the brain secretes when it’s time to go to sleep. Unfortunately, sometimes Melatonin production becomes out of sync with your schedule, and supplementation is needed Sometimes melatonin is not enough. Therefore, I recommend taking 5-HTP 3 hours before you plan to go to bed. It helps relax you and improve mood and sleep cycle regulation.

The final sleep inducer is an herb: Valerian Root. When combined with Melatonin and 5-HTP, it overcomes 92% of sleep problems.

Taking all three of my recommendations helps ensure that you fall asleep quickly and sleep comfortably throughout the night.

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Awaken the Fire with José Luis Cabezas

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osé Luis Cabezas, one of only two senior Dynamic Yoga trainers worldwide, will conduct a series of in-depth workshops presenting the methodology of the bandhas as they are utilized throughout the body at StillPoint Yoga Studio, on Saturday, November 22. Ujjayi pranayama (a specific type of breathing used during asana practice), and meditation are an integral part of this methodology and will be discussed and José Luis Cabezas implemented in the third session of the workshop.

Of the five techniques of yoga, the correct use of the bandhas is the essential key to a safe and effective practice and its possibilities to invite deep transformation physically, physiologically, energetically, mentally and spiritually. However, this can occur only when they are balanced in the body. Engaging the bandhas in asana separates yoga practice from Pilates or aerobic activity in a safe and effective arena in which a spiritual awakening may occur.

Cabezas teaches workshops internationally while continuing to work closely with Dynamic Yoga founder Godfrey Devereu, at Windfire Yoga.

Yoga Alliance CEU available. Location: 155 SR 94, Blairstown NJ. For more information, call 908-902-4082.

Take Control of Chronic Conditions

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unrise Nutrition Center, in Blairstown, New Jersey, is offering three seminars to help participants change their lives through improved nutrition. The first seminar, Nutritional Strategies for Anxiety and Depression, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m., November 7, at the Catherine Hoffman Dixon Library.

Another seminar, Nutrition for Optimal Health, will be held at 7 p.m., November 18, at the center. Participants will learn how to get off sugar and stop cravings, with ideas for quick and healthy Dr. John Harrington meals, recipes and tips to stay healthy in today's world of pesticides, chemicals and heavy metal exposure.

The third seminar, Natural Therapies for Digestive Disorders, will help attendees change their lives through improved nutrition at 7 p.m., December 9, at the center. Sufferers of heartburn, acid reflux, irritable bowl syndrome and Crohn’s disease will find this information very helpful.

Admission is free. Sunrise Nutrition Center location: 149 New Jersey 94, Blairstown. To reserve a spot, call 908-362-6868.

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Coping with Holiday Suffering and Sadness

Health Coach Carolyn Caruso Joins Healing Arts Center

endy Littner Thomson, MEd, LPC, RYT, and Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, are offering two soul-soothing sessions from 2 to 4 p.m. on November 9 and 30. This program will offer resources and coping skills to find the strength to make it through the holiday season. Additionally a special Blue Christmas quiet worship service will also be held from 4 to 5 p.m., December 21.

The holiday season is the most joyful time of year for many, but it can be one of the hardest times of year for others. Some people have lost a loved one; have a relationship that is suffering; are unemployed; or live with seasonal affective disorder or another mental illness. Some people are simply lonely. What can make it worse is a feeling that we are expected to feel happy, but don’t.

arolyn Caruso, of My Own Fit, is a certified health coach with a Bachelor of Science degree in Food and Nutrition, which gives her a unique perspective to brings to the Healing Arts Center, in Tannersville. This combination of experience in dietetics and an integrated, holistic coaching style enables her to lead clients to success Carolyn Caruso in making positive changes.

Caruso explains, “Most approaches to nutrition dwell on calories, carbs, fats and proteins. Instead of creating lists of restrictions and good and bad foods, I coach my clients to create a happy, healthy life in a way that is flexible, fun and free of denial and discipline. As a health coach, I create a supportive environment that will enable you to achieve all of your health goals. I have studied all the major dietary theories and use practical lifestyle coaching methods to guide you in discovering which approach works best for you.”

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Admission is free. All denominations (or none) are welcome.

Location: Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2445 Lake Minsi Dr. (village of Johnsonville), Bangor, PA. To register (requested), call Rev. Michael J. Scholtes at 610-5882355 or email PastorMJS@gmail.com.

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For Nov. and Dec. specials, call 914-473-6139 or email CoachCarolyn@MyOwnFit.co or visit MyOwnFit.co. Location: 2937 Rte. 611, Tannersville, PA. For more information, call 570-332-4365.

THE BANDHAS AWAKENING THE FIRE INTEGRATION INTO WHOLENESS

November 22 9:00-1:00 Context and Integration Application of Core Bandhas 2:00-6:00 Ujjayi Breath Clarification & Effects of Bandhas

JOSE LUIS CABEZAS 155 State Route 94 Blairstown, NJ 07825

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Reiki Retreat at Mt. Shasta in May

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Seven Sacred Flames Reiki Retreat (SSFR) will be held from May 17 to 23, in Mt. Shasta, California, with lodging at the Best Western Tree House Hotel.

SSR is a high-frequenAnthony V. Wojnar cy spiritual practice for self-realization and to balance and activate the flames with the chakras, promoting healing on many levels. Anthony V. Wojnar DD, RMT is a teacher of Reiki, meditation and qigong.

Participants will learn about the seventh dimension colors associated with the seven major chakras and receive a manual and SSFR activation (attunement). The retreat includes visits to Stewart Mineral Springs, Castle Crags and Mount Cloud Falls. Activities encompass two crystal bowl concerts with Beverly Wilson and an ascension ceremony, as well as tai chi chi kung, and qigong.

Cost is $675; register with 50 percent deposit by Jan. 1, 2015, for $625, with balance due Apr. 15, 2015. Includes workshops, site visits, one group lunch and dinner and daily breakfast with separate hotel stay. Call for rates. For more information, call 570-706-6680, email ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com or visit LifeHolisticReiki.com.

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.

If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey

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Honey and Ginger Beat Antibiotics in Fighting Superbugs

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esearchers from Ethiopia’s University of Gondar College of Medicine have recently found that the use of mixtures of honey and ginger extract can treat drug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. They note that further clinical evaluation and pharmacological standardization of the mixtures are needed before they can be used therapeutically.

The scientists conducted laboratory testing with clinical isolations of five separate superbugs: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus (non-MRSA), two strains of Escherichia coli plus Klebsiella pneumoniae. The inhibition of all five types of bacteria by three common antibiotics—methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin—were compared with the antibacterial effects of ginger extract, honey and a combination of the two.

The ginger extract and honey combination was found to have the greatest inhibiting effect on the bacteria; however, even the two applied separately were more effective against the bacteria than the antibiotics.

Although in vivo studies are needed, the researchers believe that the honey and ginger extract combination is a promising source for treatment of resistant bacterial strains.

Looking at Beautiful Art Bumps Up Brain Activity

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esearchers from Japan’s Oita University have found that aesthetic appreciation of paintings may be linked to altering activities in specific areas of the brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of 39 people were taken as they looked at slides of still life and landscape paintings by 19th-century French painters and slides of photographs that closely replicated the paintings.

While the subjects considered both the paintings and the photographic analogs to be beautiful during the experiment—with no significant differences between them—the most beautiful paintings were rated significantly higher than their corresponding photographic analogs in the pre-experimental phase. The researchers cite this as evidence of feeling greater pleasure from the paintings.

The MRIs showed that during the experiment, portions of the brain’s frontal lobe related to emotions, memory, learning and decision making were activated. However, when the researchers compared the positive effects of aesthetic appreciation of the art paintings versus the photographs, they noted significantly more activity at the back of the subjects’ brains, specifically the bilateral cuneus, a part of the occipital lobe responsible for basic visual processing; and the left lingual gyrus, or ridge, associated with vision, encoding visual memory, logical ordering and dreaming. The findings suggested that these neural structures are associated with the aesthetic appreciation for paintings.

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ecent research has found several heavy metals in numerous lipsticks and cosmetics. These include mercury and lead in skin-whitening creams, and chromium, cadmium and lead in lipsticks.

Scientists from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine tested 549 cosmetic skin-lightening products manufactured in 32 different countries. The products were purchased online and from stores in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan and Sri Lanka. Thirty-three of the products contained more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead, and 45 percent of them contained more than 10,000 ppm of lead. Of those purchased in the U.S., 3.3 percent had mercury levels greater than 1,000 ppm.

University of California scientists tested 24 lipsticks used frequently by teenagers and purchased at local stores. They found 75 percent contained lead and nearly half exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) maximum acceptable concentration of lead for candy (0.1 ppm).

In 2010, the FDA tested 400 lipsticks and found lead in every sample tested— with concentrations ranging from 0.9 to 3.06 ppm. Other studies have confirmed similar findings.

They also found significant concentrations of chromium and cadmium among some of the samples. There are currently no concrete international or U.S. standards for safe levels of these heavy metals in cosmetics.

ALGAE-BASED COSMETICS MAY WARD OFF INFLAMMATION AND CANCER

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lgae extracts added to natural cosmetics may help prevent cancer. A recent review of research from Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Medical University found marine algae extracts help protect skin cells by reducing oxidative stress, which has been linked to both inflammation and cancer.

The review covered the major algae types of red algae, brown algae (such as kelp), green algae and blue-green algae (such as spirulina). A host of compounds in these extracts were found to provide protection against free-radical damage. In one study, phloroglucinol, a phenol derivative from brown algae, inhibited inflammation among human tissue sarcoma cells.

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TREADMILL DESKS BOOST JOB PERFORMANCE

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n addition to improving fitness, University of Minnesota researchers found that treadmill walking at the desk also boosts productivity and morale. The study tested 40 adults that used treadmills for a year. Self-assessments, combined with supervisor assessments, found that treadmill walking while working increased performance levels. Work performance improved by an average of 11 percent based on supervisor assessments, and 7 percent based on the employee selfassessments.

A study from Rutgers University tested 66 adults while they walked on treadmills set for low intensity versus when they were seated at desks, with two days separating the tests. Measurements of reading comprehension, attention span and response speed skills and performance show these were unimpeded by treadmill walking when compared with sitting.

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LEAD LURKS IN LIPSTICKS AND SKIN WHITENERS

The Upside of Downtime The Power of Restorative Yoga

globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

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challenging yoga class can be invigorating, but if participants are not super-flow athletic type or can’t picture themselves in one of those pretzel-like inversions shown in yoga magazines, then a restorative yoga class might be the answer.

According to Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher Diana Erney, restorative classes focus on reclining or other relaxing poses supported with bolsters and blankets so participants may settle in restore and renew. This laid back approach is steeped in health benefits: Those who practice mind body techniques that focus on deep meditation learn how to evoke what researchers call the “relaxation response,” which is the exact opposite of the “fight or flight” response caused by stress many of us deal with on a daily basis.

In study published last year in the journal PLoS One, researchers found that programming the mind to flip the relaxation switch was linked to longlasting beneficial changes in gene functions related to energy metabolism and insulin secretion, while simultaneously limiting the expression of genes related to inflammation and stress.

Related studies have shown that the relaxation response helps to counteract the adverse effects that anxiety, stress and normal aging have on our cells. So lay back and enjoy.

Diana Erney is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher with a weekly 7 p.m. Tuesday Iyengar Yoga class at Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, 651 Rte 115 Saylorsburg. For more information visit arshavidya.org or call 570-992-2339.

UN Helps Developing Countries Handle E-Waste Although they receive far less foreign e-waste than Africa and Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are significant and growing destinations for the industrialized world’s discarded refrigerators, small home appliances, televisions, mobile phones, computers, e-toys and other products with batteries or electrical cords.

Adding to the problem, the region’s fast-growing middle class is emulating American consumers by buying more electronic and electrical equipment. According to the World Bank, economic “climbers” grew 50 percent in the last decade and represent 32 percent of the area’s population, surpassing the number of poor for the first time in regional history.

The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste Program initiative establishes e-waste academies as valuable resources for researchers, government decision-makers and recyclers. Experts share their experiences and knowledge in developing countries.

Academy Coordinator Federico Magalini, Ph.D., notes, “What’s called a ‘best of two worlds’ approach is needed: efficient pre-processing in developing countries and maximized recovery of materials with proper treatment of residual waste in countries with the best technologies for the job, with proceeds shared fairly and equitably.”

Source: EWasteAcademy.org

Cash Mobs

Collective On-the-Spot Buying Revives Local Businesses In most areas of the country, small, locally owned retail businesses are the lifeblood of local economies, but the rising costs of doing business often means they cannot compete with the lower prices of big-box retail giants that negotiate in volume. For several years, the growth and frequency of cash mobs have been breathing new life into struggling mom-and-pop businesses. Like a flash mob performing a dance or social protest, a cash mob gathers people together to have a tremendously positive effect on hometown businesses that may have served them and their families for decades.

Most cash mobs agree to meet on a particular day, with each participant committing to spend a specified amount, typically $20 or more. The benefits for local businesses far exceed a one-day influx of cash—new customers are found, previous customers become active ones again and a new appreciation for businesses that fuel a local economy is realized.

Participants can also have a little fun while further benefiting their communities as many cash mobs gather with old friends and new after a shopping frenzy at a local establishment for food and drinks.

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Golden Years

Senior Roommate Service Combats Loneliness AARP, Inc., estimates that about 8,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day. With longer and healthier life expectancies, many are divorced or widowed and need roommates to have company and chat with; to share living costs and chores; and for emotional support.

Women-only Roommates4Boomers.com founder Sarah Venable says, “I went online to find a service that helps women over 50 find roommates, and found to my dismay that there were plenty of sites for finding roommates in their 20s and 30s, but nothing for boomer women.”

For a $30 fee, the site uses a detailed algorithm to match women not only by location, but by interests, tastes, lifestyles, education, personal preferences and a host of other factors; much like a successful dating website.

Sea-Surfing Robot Tracks Marine Life

Ka-Ching

Time Is Money, So Bank It Time banking is an updated, Web-savvy version of barter that allows users to accumulate the time they work and then “spend” it elsewhere. Unlike traditional bartering, it’s not limited to an individual transaction. The medium is so fluid that it can be exchanged many times as a form of currency.

Most people do a variety of tasks that others may not want to do or are incapable of doing themselves, such as writing, preparing taxes, babysitting, housecleaning, plumbing or even dentistry. For example, an hour of gardening equals an hour of child care, dentistry, home repair or teaching someone to play chess. The idea is that people trade for what they need and do what they’re good at. Everyone gets what they need by exchanging their expertise.

Time banking works for groups, too. Organizations, agencies, churches and businesses can all become members of TimeBanks USA, formed in 1995, and contribute time, energies, skills and resources.

Source: TimeBanks.org

Tomato Lacquer

Non-Toxic Can Lining in Development Because fresh food spoils quickly, many packaging and preservation innovations have helped to extend transportation hardiness and shelf life. Now, a new bioresin made from tomato plant byproducts could make it safer to eat ubiquitous canned goods.

Led by the Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Conserve Alimentari (Experimental Station for the Food Preserving Industry), in Parma, Italy, the BIOCOPAC (biocopac.eu/en) consortium is developing a biobased thermosetting lacquer. Most metal food packaging has a BPA-filled liner or chemical-based lacquer to prevent corrosion. While these keep the can intact, they have been linked to deleterious effects on the food inside.

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An unmanned, solar-powered Wave Glider robot has been deployed off the U.S. coast near San Francisco as part of an arsenal of ocean-observing technologies revealing in real time the mysterious journeys of great white sharks and other marine creatures. A new network that also includes data receivers on fixed buoys picks up signals from acoustic tags on animals passing within 1,000 feet and transmits information to a research team on shore, led by Stanford University Marine Sciences Professor Barbara Block.

The technology is central to Block’s Blue Serengeti Initiative, which builds on the Tagging of Pacific Predators project, part of the international Census of Marine Life (2000-2010). “The use of revolutionary technology increases our capacity to observe our oceans and census populations, improve fisheries management models and monitor animal responses to climate change,” says Block.

Shark Net is a free IOS app available at the Apple store, created

by Block and her colleagues to enable a direct, personal connection between the public and wild marine animals, and to raise awareness of the teeming ocean life just off North America’s West Coast.

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ecotip USA Made

The Power of Patriotic Purchasing Buying products that are made in the USA supports both our neighbors and nation. Keeping the entire product cycle within our borders employs more Americans, enhances local and national economic security and ensures greater product quality because American environmental and health regulatory standards are often higher than in other countries.

For companies, domestic production can be part of a larger emphasis on supporting local businesses and implementing eco-practices.

StillMadeInUSA.com provides examples of domestically made products in many categories, including personal apparel, handcrafts, household goods, green products, appliances, sporting goods and tools.

About 95 percent of our clothing is now made in other countries, according to the Ecology Global Network (Ecology.com), mostly in China, where sweatshops and human rights abuses are prevalent. Polyester and nylon are derived from petroleum and processed and dyed using synthetic, often toxic substances such as copper, nickel and cobalt.

The nonprofit Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture’s Fibershed and Grow Your Jeans programs (Tinyurl.com/GreenJeansEtc) and the Sustainable Cotton Project’s Cleaner Cotton program (Tinyurl.com/CleanerCotton) increase domestic production by assisting and connecting domestic growers and textile makers.

In addition to spotlighting locally made products in its stores with special shelf tags, Whole Foods Market has made more than $10 million in low-interest loans to independent farmers and food artisans via its Local Producer Loan Program. Canyon Bakehouse, a gluten-free bakery in Boulder, Colorado; Buchi Kombucha, brewers of sustainably crafted, Earth-bermed tea in Asheville, North Carolina; and Fancypants Baking Company, makers of 100 percent natural and nut-free cookies in East Walpole, Massachusetts, are examples (Tinyurl.com/WholeFoodsLocalLoans).

Iconoclastic ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s (BenJerry. com), headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont, conducts a Caring Dairy program that assists farmers to apply more sustainable practices; buys eggs from hens in certified humane cage-free farms; and plans to transform all of its 50 flavors to non-GMO ingredients and earn fair trade certification by the end of this year.

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Growing Up with Wayne Dyer

Serena Dyer Reflects on Her Spiritual Upbringing

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by Lindsay McGinty

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erena Dyer had a unique childhood being raised by spiritually progressive parents, including her bestselling celebrity dad, Wayne Dyer, Ph.D., who would write her notes on personal stationery printed with the motto, “Be realistic. Expect miracles!”

It’s not a message her peers likely heard at home.

Now 29, Serena shares her point of view in Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You: My Experience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents, co-authored with her father. The title reflects her parents’ key lesson for their children: Pursue the life you are born to live.

Some missteps along the journey to her true calling included enrolling in law school to maintain her student identity, but her upbringing served as a light guiding her home to herself.

She wrote the book after dropping out of law school, a big step toward her dream of inspiring others to live authentically.

What was it like to grow up with Wayne Dyer as your father?

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were different than what my friends heard. We were taught that within each of us is a purpose, a passion that we call dharma, and that dharma is what we are incarnated here to do. We were taught that the most important thing you could do in your life was to follow that dharma, and in doing so, you would be serving God. I often joke that my childhood was filled with unconditional love and security, but also a lot of weirdness!

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Were there any downsides to being raised by spiritual parents?

I like to think that while there weren’t any real downsides, there were certainly challenges. For example, in a more traditional household, when someone gets the flu, their parents probably tell them that it’s flu season and it’s just going around. In my household, when one of us would get the flu, we were told that we aligned with it and allowed it in. In other words, part of the challenge of having spiritually progressive parents is that

they make sure you are aware that you are responsible for everything happening in your life.

What is the greatest lesson you learned?

Thus far, it is knowing that we are the creators of our destiny—the masters of our fate. I wholeheartedly believe that we sign up for the experiences we have in this lifetime, as they are part of our soul’s desire to grow and expand. When we make the choice to view life as not happening to us, but responding to us, we become more consciously aware of how much our thoughts affect our daily experience.

I am so grateful my parents taught me this at a young age because I have learned to choose my thoughts carefully.

What is the greatest gift your parents have given you?

It’s not something they did for me; it was how they lived their lives in front of me. My parents did not encourage me to follow my dreams and then sacrifice theirs in order to raise me.

My parents followed their dreams and

in watching them do so, I felt safe to go after mine, as well. They taught me that there is no honor in sacrificing yourself or your dreams for anyone else, and demonstrated that the only time you have to make your life the way you want it is now. I am grateful to them for living their lives this way, which has allowed me to feel safe living my life this way, as well.

What advice would you give to people that wish they were raised in a more spiritual manner?

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I tell people that it doesn’t really matter what kind of parents you had, it matters how you feel about yourself.

Everything in life starts with the self.

If you don’t have love and acceptance and forgiveness for yourself, you won’t have these things to give to other people either. I was taught that we can’t give what we don’t have.

When we learn to love and treasure every part of ourselves, we also have love to give to others.

Contributor Lindsay McGinty lives in Orange County, CA.

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Physical Therapy and Wellness for the Whole Person

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eorgine Todd, physical therapist and owner of Tannersville Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, spent her youth outdoors—hiking, backpacking and traveling. With aspirations to be a park ranger, she earned a recreation degree. Years later, while working as a recreation therapist in North Miami Beach, she met a physical therapist from Haiti.

“He was so passionate about helping people and giving them their life back,” she explains. “I wanted to be that person that could impact and brighten someone’s life.”

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then a master’s in physical therapy from Hahneman University. She spent the next several years working in various spectrums of health care, including hospital, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing home health and outpatient rehab—her final stop. “It was an opportunity for me to gain all of this experience and really key for me to understand what I liked,” explains Todd.

She developed a niche in treating pain and in 2003, she launched Tannersville Physical Therapy (later evolving to become Tannersville Physical Therapy and Wellness Center), offering only evening hours so that she could continue working her day job. The practice was developed with the intention of mixing both traditional exercise-

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based physical therapy and manual physical therapy techniques—including myofascial release, joint mobilization, craniosacral therapy and massage therapy—for more effective results in treatment. By 2005, she was full time and opening a second office in Marshall’s Creek.

From the beginning, Todd’s goal was to not only help people physically, but also emotionally and mentally, as well. She wanted to develop friendships with her clients—ones built on trust— and provide the one-on-one treatment patients needed to get better in the shortest amount of time. It’s a philosophy that works—and keeps people coming back.

“I started with a small skeleton crew and grew quickly because we provide individualized treatment for everyone that comes in,” she explains. “We get to know our patients and become friends. It’s not a cold environment.”

Every year, Todd takes a new class to stay on top of her game—another factor she says has been instrumental in her growth. “It’s allowed me to have lots of tools in my belt.” Those tools include myofascial release, Mulligan’s nags and snags, McKenzie lumbar, Stanley Paris’s lumbar and cervical mobilizations and craniosacral therapy. At the Tannersville location, they also offer complete decongestive therapy/lymphedema drainage, yoga, and trigger point dry needling.

While having an arsenal of therapies is certainly beneficial, Todd says education is also a crucial component of the practice. “For first time patients, we spend the first hour evaluating them and loading them with tons of information,” she notes. “I want them to see what I see—what’s happening in their body and why.” She says they look at

the whole person, not just one body part, to determine the cause of the problem and the most effective treatments. Back problems, for instance, may be caused by the need to lose weight or strengthen the core; therefore, increasing awareness for long-term lifestyle changes is important. The goal is to ultimately empower patients to heal themselves.

“I want my patients to be all they can be and be inspired to continue on the path to health, but they have to decide what they want,” states Todd.

While she doesn’t have a cookbook of exercises for everyone, she does focus on making whole body changes. The results speak for themselves. “The greatest complement is when a person reports that they haven’t walked, moved or reached without pain in a long time and now, after treatment, they can,” enthuses Todd. “I still have people stop by and tell me they still do their key stretches each morning—this is after five years!”

The wellness portion of the facility supports the lifestyle changes patients

may be inspired to make on their path to health. Todd says people know they can come in and be in a warm, supported environment. The facility offers cardio and hydraulic circuit equipment, Zumba classes, yoga, Pilates, colon hydrotherapy and massage therapy. Todd and the staff are available to help individuals develop a diet and/or exercise plan designed to meet their goals. “We offer a variety because we recognize that not one thing fits all,” she says.

After more than 10 years owning her practice, Todd remains passionate about her work—and she credits her patients. “I have patients that tell me we are the best and they won’t go anywhere else. They refer us to others and people keep walking in the door.” Most importantly, by helping others, she says she’s achieved what she personally looking for in her career.

Tannersville Physical Therapy and Wellness Center is located at 2313 Route 715 South, Reeders. For more information, call 570-629-4921 or visit TannersvillePT.com.

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Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

likens self-empowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.”

As workshop leaders, they encourage participants to transform limiting beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

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Physical Health

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ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance. “That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer.

Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.” Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintaining an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her

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back, it was fear.

After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.”

Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages.

Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk.

Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

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Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self.

David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She

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Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub.

For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful. However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it.

“Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be show-

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ing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able to express it in

a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet. Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.”

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Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships.

“Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships. natural awakenings

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In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says.

Instead, envision two people walking side-by-side at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

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ternal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives.

Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everything-is-going-tobe-all-right” area. This is realized through

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Capability is one of the new guidRelationships ing principles for self-empowerWork ment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University You of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and coauthor, with Nicholas Vitalari, of Spirituality Finances The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,” Emotional he claims, such as public speakHealth ing, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery. Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a slowing down, relaxing and meditating. talented generalist, rather than a narrow “You have to relax to start dissolving specialist. Shaughnessy recommends that the disbelief in the possibility of having we recognize and develop our best comwhat you want,” she says. “Empty out petencies in order to equip ourselves to the negative thoughts in order to gain the both withstand economic adversity and confidence that abundance is yours.” help push our careers forward.

Finances

Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solving. It’s the mixed in-

Spirituality

Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re)Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain.

The motivational speaker believes that

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every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self.

Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love.

“When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines.

We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.” He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal everyday and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?”

These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Higher Knowledge: Enriching and Enabling Factor

by Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

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ost people would agree we all want to live in a kinder, more humane world. A world where there is respect for human life, economic resources are shared and the old and infirm are treated with dignity. In each of these areas, there is room for improvement. Economically, many are still without the basic necessities of life and go hungry. Even in the richest country on Earth, often the sick go untreated.

Further most would agree, somehow, as a planet we need to work together to share our natural resources and improve our collective circumstance. It is at this point, when we try to identify and prioritize what areas need improving and how we are to accomplish this all, we start to disagree and things break down.

Rationale or linear thought is able to tackle some of these problems, offering possible solutions; however, this form of thought is not able to solve all problems. It has limitations and, in some areas, is like the cart and horse that is without a driver and going around in circles.

Generally, for problems that involve the needs of divergent groups, there is no balancing factor and the needs of one group bounce unsuccessfully against the needs of others. In situations like this, self-interest repeatedly rears its head and there appears to be no corrective.

Many are slow to accept that the needs of the individual are bound to the needs of the many.

What is the corrective to this harmful self-interest? What factor reconciles the needs of different nations while sharing the Earth’s resources in an ecologically sound manner?

The balancing factor is higher knowledge or knowledge that is spiritual in nature and tied to our collective

higher destiny. It must be added to the mix and used with our other capacities to find solutions. Higher knowledge will not replace common sense, experience, hard work or economic imperative— that is not its function. It is an added capacity that integrates and works alongside others.

The spiritual traveler maintains humanity is evolving to a higher condition.

This evolutionary process is according to design and is purposeful and direct-

ed. The outcome of this process is better individuals who are more complete, balanced and better able to serve others. This higher state of being can only be reached when the integrating factor is added. This is holistic thought or increased spiritual capacity. It is attained one traveler at a time and only by entering upon a path to spiritual completion.

Better people make a better world.

More complete travelers make sounder decisions and are equally concerned about their neighbor and themselves.

Many paths are sacred and all travelers have the potential to reach higher.

The higher consciousness teaches we are connected and have within a divine spark of energy. As we come to understand this and be one with this energy, we experience our connectedness to others and are better able to serve.

Spiritually, this oneness links us and we take positive, holistic action. Better people select honest, hardworking representatives. These representatives combine to form a useful government that participates in a richer, more humane world.

If we are truly committed to making a better world, we start with ourselves. We seek to create the best version of our self and use all our talents. This includes added spiritual capacity and higher knowledge.

Yes, this planet can be a wonderful place to live. Yet, we must work together and solve our mutual problems. This willingness to work together comes naturally to some and for others only after a personal catastrophe or natural disaster of some kind. For many problems facing us, this coming together of people is essential. We are one family and must remember our common heritage or in time our planet will be lost.

Added spiritual capacity and higher knowledge is the missing ingredient and enabling factor. Each of us must take personal steps to add this element to our lives and fully embrace the higher potential in all the great religions. Then the needs of the many will more easily reconcile with the needs of the few.

Dr. Stewart Bitkoff of Bartonsville, PA is the author of Beyond The River’s Gate, available at Amazon.com and local bookstores.

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to digest food. It’s no wonder that eating a fast-food sandwich with gluten bread, animal protein and cheese with casein produces a mid-afternoon slump. They are hard to digest together and all at once, taxing body energy,” she explains. “Then, when you feel the inevitable drop in energy, you might turn to caffeine or sugary soda, but that only brings on another slump.”

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Beauty Foods Kimberly Snyder Shows How to Eat for Radiant Skin, Eyes and Hair

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ise food choices that optimize digestion and promote natural, ongoing detoxification can help us attain red-carpet shape, professes nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Foods. She aims for optimum health as the basis for achieving a desirable outward glow.

Snyder says she once struggled with several beauty issues. In seeking wellness on the way to becoming a nutritionist, she found that her daily energy level improved after she started making shifts in her diet. She then lost weight, her hair got healthier and her formerly troubled facial skin became clear and smooth.

Blogging about her gradual transformation and lifestyle philosophies attracted media attention and a celebrity clientele by word of mouth. “I never looked for clients; they found me,” she says. Today, Snyder counts entertainers Fergie and her actor-husband Josh Duhamel, Kerry Washington, Channing Tatum and Drew Barrymore among the many celebrities she has helped get into better camera-ready shape.

Early into her personal transformation, Snyder realized that digestion holds the key. “I never linked my constipation issues with my acne,” she says. “It’s a tremendous amount of work

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Snyder, who is now a vegan, suggests simplifying meals and starting them with whole, raw, plant-based foods like salads.

She advises her clients to start the day with lemon juice in warm water. If they don’t feel like breakfast, she advises, “Don’t force yourself. Listen to your body, it knows best.”

When hunger hits, Snyder blends a Glowing Green Smoothie—what she calls, “the star of the whole Beauty Detox program,” in her book. A batch of three to four servings requires seven cups of chopped spinach; six cups of chopped romaine lettuce; one-and-a-half cups of chopped celery; one banana; an apple and a pear, both peeled, cored and chopped; two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and two cups of filtered water. She claims that drinking this smoothie can make a difference in just three days.

She also lists 50 plant-based foods for specific body benefits because they are naturally alkaline-forming during digestion and assimilate more effectively than acid-forming animal protein, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and sugar. By improving digestion, we end up feeling more energetic.

Timely Eating

Carefully timed consumption is another key in Snyder’s beauty regimen. She recommends starting the day with a light smoothie, eating foods based on whole plants throughout the day, and then eating a raw salad and a vegetarian meal or some animal protein as an earlier dinner. Eating fruit by itself on an empty stomach helps it digest better than when combined with other foods that take longer to process. On hungrier days, Snyder suggests turning to whole grains such as oats or quinoa, which are high in fiber and lower in fat, or fibrous chia seeds.

When energy is low, she advocates supplementing with bee pollen or a protein smoothie. She stresses, “Progress, not perfection,” as her mantra, advising that it’s better to take small steps and keep moving forward rather than try to change everything all at once. She believes that experiencing higher energy and beauty benefits provides effective incentives to continue instead of trying to stick to a strict, numbersbased plan that doesn’t take into account energy or digestion.

Ongoing Cleansing

“The metaphor I use for healthy digestion is a waterfall versus a stagnant pond,” says Snyder. “You want your system to be moving, dynamic.” To keep digestive “sludge” out of our body’s systems, Snyder recommends a proven detox approach of drinking liquid only between meals to help foods digest easier. She particularly recommends her own Probiotic & Enzyme Salad, made with four cups of shredded cabbage; one inch of fresh ginger, cut into strips; one teaspoon of caraway seeds; and cold, filtered water, all left to naturally ferment in

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a jar at room temperature for about five days—or refrigerated raw sauerkraut from a health food store—to help flush out toxins. She also emphasizes supplementing with probiotics, such as her unique formula made from soil-based organisms.

Infrared sauna treatments can also help leach heavy metals out of body fat and decrease cellulite.

“These techniques have been around for a long time because they work,” says Snyder. “As I always say, outer beauty is a reflection of inner health.”

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Muscle-Soothing Bath Salts Yields 24 ounces This is the perfect bath to relax and refresh the whole body. Add a few drops of essential oils to the mixture for scent.

1 cup kosher or sea salt 1 cup baking soda 1 cup Epsom salt Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean, dry container. Pour one cup of the mixture into a warm tub slowly, allowing the salts to dissolve completely. Soak for at least 20 minutes, but no more than 40 minutes.

Raw Sugar Body Scrub Yields 10 ounces Raw sugar is well-suited for freshening skin. Using a body scrub helps rid skin of surface impurities, enabling it to retain more moisture and look healthier.

It also boosts circulation, which energizes the whole body.

1 cup raw sugar ½ cup light oil, such as almond or sunflower ½ tsp vitamin E oil Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean container. Massage a tablespoon or two at a time all over the body to gently exfoliate and moisturize skin.

Body Butter Yields 4 ounces This is a rich, buttery cream that makes a wonderful all-over body cream. It contains four well-known skin conditioning oils. ¼ cup grated cocoa butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp light sesame oil 1 Tbsp almond oil 1 Tbsp grated beeswax

resistant container. In the microwave or on the stovetop using a double boiler, gently heat until the mixture just begins to melt. Remove from heat and stir well until the wax and cocoa butter are melted and all ingredients are mixed together.

Pour into a clean container and allow it to cool completely. Spread a small amount of the body butter on the skin.

Solid Perfume

Basic Shampoo

1 Tbsp grated beeswax 1 Tbsp almond oil 8 drops essential oil or mixture of oils (peach, orange, sandalwood, vanilla or lavender)

Yields 8 ounces If hair is oily, the optional vegetable oil may be omitted, but if hair is dry or damaged, include it. This is a great shampoo for all hair types because it’s gentle on hair and won’t strip away the natural oils. ½ cup water ½ cup mild natural liquid soap (like Dr. Bronner’s or any Castile soap) ½ tsp light vegetable oil (optional) Gently stir all the ingredients together, being careful not to beat the mixture or it will create foam. Pour the shampoo into a clean plastic container. Shampoo as normal, and then rinse well with cool water.

Eau de Cologne

Yields 1 ounce Solid perfume and scents have always been popular because they are longlasting, easy to carry and discreet—just rub them on—no need to waste them by spraying the air.

In a heat-resistant container or small saucepan, gently heat the beeswax and oil until it melts. Stir in the scented oil, pour into a clean, small container and allow the mixture to cool completely.

Rub a finger across the solid perfume and apply the scent to pulse points or anywhere else.

Recipes courtesy of Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, Natural Beauty from the Garden and Eco Beauty.

Simple Natural Beauty Ingredients Here are a few favorite ingredients for home treatments:

Yields 4 ounces Eau de Cologne was originally made by steeping flowers in a jar with alcohol and a small amount of oil. The scented oil was poured off and the alcohol was mixed with water. ¼ cup vodka or witch hazel ¼ cup water 2-3 drops of a favorite essential oil or a mixture of oils (lavender, sandalwood, bergamot, rose, frangipani, ylang-ylang or jasmine) Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a clean spray bottle or splash bottle.

Spray or splash the scented cologne onto skin or hair.

• Honey is perfect for conditioning dry, damaged hair and rinses out easily.

• Sour cream makes a great facial mask for softening and cleansing a dull complexion.

• Green tea is packed with antioxidants and tones skin with no need to rinse off.

• Oatmeal can be used instead of soap to cleanse all skin types.

• Pineapple juice soothes tired feet and softens rough patches.

• Baking soda works head to toe as a hair rinse, facial scrub and bath soak.

• Olive oil in a nail soak keeps nails clean, flexible and strong.

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“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like

Practice Gratitude and Change Your Life

wrapping a present and not giving it.” ~ William Arthur Ward

by April Thompson “I have started a gratitude journal that I write in every day. When you run out of the ‘obvious’ blessings, it makes you dig deep and see all the small things. I commit to do my very best to never take anything or anybody, good or bad, for granted.” ~ Lisa Henderson Middlesworth “A town can be such a blessing. Neighbors always pull together when there’s a tragedy or natural disaster. The boundaries diminish and yards become one... we eat in each other’s kitchens, supervise each other’s children, share vehicles and generally watch out for each other. I believe it is God’s way of reminding us that we’re one family and each of us provides the strength and foundation for the other.” ~ Colleen Epple Pine

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iddlesworth and Pine are among thousands adopting a Gratitude Challenge to help develop their gratitude reflex and cultivate a more positive outlook on life.

Gratitude can take many forms, but typically participants pledge to reflect upon and express it daily with the

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help of email prompts from a sponsoring organization. A gratitude practice can help grow appreciation for the strangers that better our lives. It can also deepen our gratefulness for the significant others we sometimes take for granted.

Approaching a milestone birthday,

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retired businessman Walter Green set out on a year-long journey to visit 44 people that he credited with changing his life to initiate conversations about their influence, which he recounts in the book This is the Moment! While the relationships were already solid, according to Green, “In many cases, it was the most significant conversation we ever had.”

Gratitude is a small act with a big payoff, Green observes. “The person receiving gratitude appreciates knowing they made a difference, but the giver is the greatest recipient. It feels good to express gratitude, plus you are freed from future regrets that you didn’t express it when you had the chance.”

Patricia Brugioni, a Christian Science nurse from Chicago, has been sharing three things she’s grateful for on social media on a daily basis since taking a five-day online challenge earlier this year. “I am a grateful person by nature, but now I am claiming the good that is coming to me and learning to cherish things without feeling like I have to earn them,” she says.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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ing in the familiar 4 p.m. slump. Siesta cultures split sleep, notes Epstein, slightly reducing nighttime sleep, but devoting time midday to nap.

“Naps are a double-edged sword,” observes Epstein.

While they help relieve short-term sleepiness, poorly planned naps can perpetuate an unhealthy cycle of daytime sleepiness and nighttime wakefulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air can stamp out sleepiness, says Breus, which is much healthier than reaching for a caffeine jolt or sugary snack.

Be a Better Napper

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processing and cognitive consolidation, helping explain why German scientists found even six-minute naps to be rejuvenating. If substantial daytime sleep is needed to overcome a deficit, strive for 90 to 110 minutes, the length of time needed to complete a full sleep cycle. Here are other practical tips.

Midday Pick-Me-Up Well-Planned Naps Boost Brainpower

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leep, along with nutrition and exercise, shapes the backbone of overall health, yet 40 percent of Americans get an insufficient amount, according to a recent Gallup survey, and the potential health risks are considerable. “Sleep deprivation affects every organ system and disease state,” and is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and mortality, says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona, and founder of TheSleepDoctor.com.

“It’s best to get seven to eight hours of sleep in one big block at nighttime,” counsels Breus. Yet the circadian rhythm dictates two peaks of sleepiness every 24 hours—one in the middle of the night and another 12 hours later, says Dr. Lawrence Epstein, director of the sleep medicine program at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Interacting with the circadian rhythm is the homeostatic rhythm, which causes greater sleepiness the longer we’re awake. Both circadian and homeostatic sleepiness elevate by mid-afternoon, result30

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Reflect on the rationale. “Boredom, laziness or avoiding work are the wrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post, which instituted two cozy nap rooms in its New York headquarters after founder Arianna Huffington collapsed from exhaustion several years ago. A quick pick-me-up to boost mental agility and mood is a reasonable excuse to snooze.

Plan a prophylactic nap. Forestall late afternoon fatigue by napping between 1 and 3 p.m. Waiting until early evening to nap can interfere with nighttime sleep, advises Epstein.

Embrace darkness, coolness and quietude. Melatonin, “the key that starts the engine of sleep,” is suppressed by even the slightest amount of light, so wear eyeshades, suggests Breus. Keep a blanket and earplugs handy.

Lie down. If a bed or couch is unavailable, try napping on a yoga mat on the floor. A chair should be reclined to support the lower back and avoid straining the neck from “bobblehead” syndrome, says Breus.

Power down. Setting an alarm for 10 to 25 minutes allows time for only the first two sleep stages: falling asleep and light sleep. Breus explains that sleeping longer than 25 minutes triggers deep sleep, from which waking results in sleep inertia, or grogginess, that impairs mood, decision-making and motor skills.

Napping at Work

While many progressive businesses such as Google, Apple and Zappos permit or even promote workplace napping, most companies are still skeptical. “We live in a culture that minimizes the importance of sleep,” comments Epstein. “We prize productivity and think it shows worker loyalty to put in excessive amounts of time.”

Ironically, mounting research suggests that napping may boost the brainpower needed to function at peak perfor-

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“Sleep is never a waste of time if it’s helpful.” ~ Dr. Michael Breus mance. A recent study found that nightshift air-traffic controllers that napped for 19 minutes showed better vigilance and reaction times than non-nappers. Other documented benefits include better concentration, memory and creativity.

Seek out a sleep sanctuary at work, such as an office with the door closed and blinds drawn, an unused conference room with a couch, or a first-aid office cot, suggests Chan. Another option is to nap in the car, but Breus insists that nappers tell colleagues where they’re going as a precaution. Better yet, bond with a “nap buddy” willing to read nearby during snooze time. “You’re very vulnerable when you’re asleep,” he says. “Be safe.”

If sleeping is not currently condoned in the workplace, consider approaching the human resources department with information on the positive effects of appropriate napping on work performance, says Epstein. Suggest implementing a sleep wellness program, which can offer education on sleep deprivation, techniques to improve sleep and individual screening for sleep disorders.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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Laugh and the World Laughs With You

by Cristina Lorefice

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eep, authentic laughter can transform a person’s whole day, but how many times do we laugh from all of our being? A real, free flowing, joyful laugh? Twice a day?

Twice a year? Ready to laugh more this year?

Children laugh far more often than adults. Some research suggests many children may laugh up to 300 times a day. And adults? Just 20 times or fewer.

What happened to our laughter and our ability to smile? Our playfulness? Being an adult is no laughing matter. It is a serious responsibility.

A baby doesn’t need to hear a joke to laugh. A baby will simply laugh.

Adults, however, need a reason to laugh. We need to watch comedy or a funny video or hear a funny story before we allow ourselves to laugh.

In this serious adult world there is little time for sheer, pure joyfulness.

Our laughter is squashed, our smiles wiped off our faces, and our aliveness shrivelled. Where is our fun? Our vitality? We have been robbed of our right to laugh. How dare they cheat us of our birthright!

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ery—as evidenced by a recent conversation overheard between two men.

It felt like a competition for who was more miserable and had the most problems.

“Last week,” said one, “my boss said he had an important meeting and I had to finish all the reports for that month. I could not believe it; he just dropped a pile of documents on my desk and told me to finish them by the following day. When I got home, my child was sick and my wife kept complaining about the awful day she’d had. She did not give me a break! She nagged and nagged all night! I was exhausted and woke up next day with migraine!”

The other man responded, “Oh my God, is that all? I had the worst week ever! I had to take my dad to hospital and I had a huge order at work and I had to stay up all night to make sure it was shipped to my clients! Next morning my wife said she had lost her golden bracelet and she thought the maid stole it. She wanted me to confront her. I just lost it! How could she expect that from me? I can’t be sure the maid did that. We argued over it for

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two whole days. I felt so overwhelmed I took refuge by staying at my mom’s for the night!”

Our society is based on misery.

The media feed us with drama, negativity and fear. We think we have to live in survival mode and be competitive.

This makes us stressed, fatigued and depressed. Our liveliness, creativity, positivity, vibrancy, playfulness and laughter all go out the window. We abuse ourselves running down Misery Avenue and competing with everyone else on that road.

We can claim our laughter back and smile for the sheer, exuberant delight of living. We can experience a joyful feeling from the inside out. We were born with that skill and we can re-learn it. Laughter coaching can help.

Laughter coaching shows us the way to bring back the smile on our face and reclaim our right to enjoy life. It teaches us how to do what we naturally did so well as a child.

When we laugh we increase the amount of oxygen in our body whilst being playful, which results in us feeling healthier, more energized and alive. Laughter also strengthens our abdominal muscles and is a fun way to improve our cardiovascular fitness. Additionally, a study at Stanford University concludes that laughter stimulates the “feel good” chemical dopamine.

That’s not all. Laughter therapy has more health benefits.

Laughter releases endorphins, the feel good hormone.

Acts as an aerobic exercise.

Unleashes inhibitions.

Great as a team-building tool.

Helps boost our immune system, which makes us more resistant to disease.

Tones muscles, improves circulation and respiration.

Encourages positive thinking.

Relaxes the whole body by reducing stress.

Cristina Lorefice is a love, life and laughter coach. Contact her at 610-340-4122 or visit The-effective-coach.com.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Full Moon Gathering – This is a non-denominational group that calls down the energies of the moon in her healing capacity. We create a Nectar that charges in the moonlight that imbues the recipient with healing and recharging energy. 6:30pm.

Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Numerology Basics – With Skip Weatherford.

Studying the symbolism of Numbers and ways that numbers change our approach to everything. This course will expand your consciousness through the exercises taught and you will come away with your own numerology chart. 6 week session. $150.

Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Nutritional Strategies for Anxiety and Depression – Dr John Harrington DC of Sunrise Nutrition Center presents a seminar with cutting edge research about diet and effects on anxiety and depression.

5-6pm. at the Catherine Hoffman Dixon Library in Blairstown NJ. Call to reserve a seat for this free seminar at 908-362-6868.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

Herbology Basics – Incorporate herbs into your daily life for wellness and healing. Learn the various body systems and those herbs that can help you remain healthy in a natural way and various methods of preparation from teas to salves and powders.

6:30pm. $150/6wks. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Yoga Flow & Hypnosis – An afternoon of selfcare that will help you to kick off the Holiday season right. Yoga flow led by Laurel and finish with a group-hypnosis session led by Grace. Feel deeply relaxed and wonderfully refreshed. 12-2pm. $45. The Yoga Loft 521 E. 4th Street, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation - Please bring a mat, pillows, bolsters, blankets and anything else that will help you feel comfortable lying on the floor.

8pm. $10. Please arrive early for set up. School of Visual and Performing Arts, 554 Main St., Stroudsburg. 424-244-2210

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Nutrition for Optimal Health Seminar – Learn how to get off sugar and stop cravings. You will be given quick ideas for healthy meals, recipes, tips and more! Stay healthy in today’s world despite the pesticide, chemical and heavy metal exposure we get on a daily basis. 7pm. Free. Sunrise Nutrition Center in Blairstown NJ. 908-362-6868.

Digestive Health Seminar – Dr. Maulfair will be discussing digestive health and the relationship to auto immune disease. Learn his approach to digestive problems. Free. 6:30pm. RSVP 610-682-2104.

Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with limited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time.

8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins.

1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake.

570-504-1681.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Reiki Level I – This intensive class covers what Reiki is and how it heals; the history of Reiki; the 5 principles of Reiki; Energy Systems, Chakras, Meridians and Auras; and 3 pillars of Japanese Reiki. 7hrs CE credits. 179 page manual. 10/8 and 10/9 6pm. $125. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Childlight Yoga Workshop – Children’s Yoga Teacher Training. A thorough children’s yoga teacher training program is designed to provide yogis with the tools and knowledge needed to share gifts of yoga with children. Addresses teaching yoga to children ages 2-teens, with a concentration on ages 2-12 years. 11/21 to 11/23. $395. The Yoga Loft 521 E. 4th Street, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25

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. 6:30pm. RSVP 610-682-2104.

Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Relax Deeply – Restorative Yoga using supported yoga postures, breath work and more, this popular monthly class is a great way to release tension and stress from daily life. 4:00-6:00. $20. The Yoga Loft 521 E. 4th Street, Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

Natural Therapies for Digestive Disorders – Sufferers of heartburn, acid reflux, irritable bowl syndrome and chroan’s disease will find this information very helpful! This free seminar will be held at the Sunrise Nutrition Center in Blairstown, NJ. 7pm. Call to reserve you seat at 908-362-6868.

savethedate FIND YOUR PEACE. A DAY RETREAT Sunday, November 9, 2014 – 9am to 4pm Come join us for a day of Divine Inspiration & experience Nature’s Beauty going within yourself to find your place of peace. This day is filled with Yoga (no experience needed), Reiki, Massage, Meditation, Meaningful Connections, and a Healthy delicious Lunch. All on a private setting which offers tranquility & silence to be able to really connect to yourself. The Place of Peace, Newton, NJ. For more information call Linda at 201-469-6307 or email Linda_tironi@yahoo.com

savethedate A NATURAL HEALTH FORUM MEMORY PROBLEMS Tuesday, November 18, 4:30 pm. 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 484821-1460 for a reservation.

savethedate HERBAL OUTREACH CLINIC. 1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH. BY APPOINTMENT This sliding scale teaching clinic is held once per month to offer expert herbal and nutritional advice to economically challenged people seeking relief from chronic disease. The fee for clients is from $0 to $$$ based on what they can afford. The $0 client can even get herbs for free. Do not let lack of money keep you from your best possible health. Appointment required. 908-689 6140. Changewater Wellness Center, Changewater NJ. ChangewaterWellnessCenter.com

savethedate REIKI CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS MOUNTAIN TOP, PA Reiki 1, Certification Program – December 6 ,2014, 9:30am-5:00pm. Highlights:History of Reiki, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 1 Initiation, hands-on practice time, includes 179 page Manual, Register by Nov 29,2014.

Reiki 3a, Certification Program - November 15th, 9:30am-5:00pm. Highlights:Master symbol Initiation,use of crystals in Reiki grid,Aura clearing,moving Reiki meditation. includes Manual Register by 11-9-,$145.

CEUs granted for LMT’s. Member: IARP, ICRT. Contact Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., OBT, RMT, Life Holistic Center LLC,: 570-706-6680. ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com. LifeHolisticReiki.com.

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system, asanas and sun salutations that support the overall well-being of body and mind. 5:15. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 115 RT94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082.

Ascend Hospice Volunteering – Ascend Hospice is actively recruiting Reiki Practitioners, Certified Massage Therapists and Comfort Volunteers to impact the lives of Hospice patients. 866-821-1212.

tuesday

sunday Hatha Yoga – 8-9:15am. 1st & 3rd weekends only. In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga.

Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness, and resolution. $12. Activity Center, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339.

monday Yoga for Every-Body – Gentle flow yoga appropriate for varying ages/abilities/and body types.

Vinyasa flow yoga unites breath with movements to lengthen and tone from head to toe. Candle light, lavender and uplifting quotes to sooth the soul. Props available. 6-7pm. ½ off first class. Contact Gale-570977-9935. Pocono Peddler’s Village/Tannersville Karate Classes – Learn important life lessons of fair play, hardwork and self-discipline. Kids and adults.

Light the path to your future. Phil Ott, Blackbelt and Teacher with 30 years of experience. 730 Milford Rd, East Stroudsburg. 973-476-1887.

GriefShare – A free weekly grief support group and seminar features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago.

6:30pm. St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning.

570-386-9960.

Hatha Yoga – In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness, and resolution. $12. 5-6:15pm. Activity Center, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Old Rte 115, Saylorsburg.

570-992-2339.

Prenatal Yoga – The body has an innate wisdom about the stages of pregnancy, labor and birth.

Class is designed to reconnect with this natural process. Yoga can alleviate many of the common discomforts of pregnancy. 6:15pm. With Mary Cardinal. $10 or $35 for 4 classes. Minerva Wellness, 52 Deer Ln, Honesdale. 570-253-8060 Yoga Flow – An introduction into the basic vinyasa style of yoga. It includes connecting the movement to the breath for all levels of experience, but is a particularly good class for the beginner or novice.

6:30pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 RT94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082.

Simply Yoga – Suitable for those looking to improve the physical as well as emotional well being.

Incorporates breathing exercises to calm the nervous

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Iyengar Yoga – Mixed Levels w/ Diana Erney.

Each pose individually taught with emphasis on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Props such as blocks and blankets enhance understanding.

7pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, Saylorsburg. 610509-3677, AVGyoga@gmail.com Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dutch treat for dinner/ drinks, community building and networking. Members: Free. Non-members two meetings free then $5/ meeting. 6:30-8:30pm. Perkins Restaurant (Back Meeting Rm), 600 PA Rte 940, Mount Pocono.

RSVP to Melissa Luddeni, LMT: 570-350-6129.

Edgar Cayce Group – Discusses the various aspects of Edgar Cayce, dreams, book study, meditation, and more. All welcome. 7-8:30pm. Donation.

Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

Tai Chi – A slow moving martial art, more appropriate, but not restricted to middle age and the elderly, with health benefits including strengthening, improvement of balance and flexibility. All levels. 5:15pm. Asian Institute, 315 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898.

Shaolin Kung Fu – The eastern equivalent of aerobics which improves leg strength, cardiovascular conditioning, stamina and coordination is on 6:15pm. Asian Institute, 315 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898.

thursday Rise and Shine Yoga – Begin your day with a positive vibe--move and breath to uplifting music, breath in refreshing scents-stretch your way to a peaceful day! 8:30am. 1/2 off first class. Gale at 570-977-9935 or Facebook-Stepping Stones yoga.

Pocono Peddler’s Village. Tannersville Hatha Yoga – In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance and resolution. $12. 6:30-7:45pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Old Rte 115, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339.

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Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation - Please bring a mat, pillows, bolsters, blankets and anything else that will help you feel comfortable lying on the floor.

8pm. $10. Please arrive early for set up. School of Visual and Performing Arts, 554 Main St., Stroudsburg. 424-244-2210.

Reiki Share – First and third Friday of every month.

Open to any person who has received their reiki attunement and wants to hone their reiki skills. This is a time when the healers heal themselves and get much needed restoration. 7pm. Donation. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

The Healing Group Clinic – Offering a low priced non-invasive solution for chronic and acute wound healing, pain management and sleep disorders with FDA approved low level laser. Every Wednesday 10am to 5pm by appointment. We can stop your suffering. Milford, PA. Please call 570 296 5613 for your appointment.

Qi Gong – With Megan Williams. A moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and calm meditative state of mind to bring balance and vitality to life. $10 per class. Wear comfortable clothing. Contact Fran by phone 570-241-4965. 540 Gleason Drive, Moosic Nutrient Absorption and Brain Health Forum – A Gathering to introduce two new revolutionary nutritional supplements. Learn how Prodovite and Brain Reward will change your life. 6:45pm. Free.

540 Gleason Drive, Moosic. Call Fran for more information. 570-241-4965 Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with limited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time. 8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins. 1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake. 570-504-1681

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Qi Gong – With Megan Williams. A moving meditation, coordinating slow flowing movement, deep rhythmic breathing, and calm meditative state of mind to bring balance and vitality to life. $10 per class. Wear comfortable clothing. Contact Fran by phone 570-241-4965. 540 Gleason Drive, Moosic

saturday Meditation Workshop – Quiet your mind and enjoy true peacefulness. 1st & 3rd weekends only.

10am-12:30pm. Vegetarian lunch 12:30pm. Tunga Classroom, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, RR 5 Box 5050 (Old Rte 115), Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339.

Hatha Yoga – Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness and resolution. 1st & 3rd weekends.

Beginners series. 4:30-5:45pm. $12. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, RD 5 Box 5050, Saylorsburg. 570992-2339.

Shaolin Kung Fu – The eastern equivalent of aerobics which improves leg strength, cardiovascular conditioning, stamina and coordination is on 11:45am. Asian Institute, 315 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY POCONO CLEANSE

Georgine Todd 2313 Route 715, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-629-6073 Info@PoconoCleanse.com PoconoCleanse.com

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Marilyn York, Independent Distributor #489656 1-877-436-2299, ext. 2 MarilynYork.VibrantScents.com

Young Living has specialized in growing, distilling, and selling therapeutic-grade,organic 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.

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Find relief from common digestive disorders with colon hydrotherapy using the LIBBE closed system, which double filters warm water that is gravity fed to you through a tube the circumference of a pencil. The halfhour procedure is painless, safe and private. 15% off first visit. Located at Tannersville Physical Therapy & Wellness, TannersvillePT.com.

FARMS & CSA’S JOSIE PORTER FARM

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Cherry Valley CSA 6332 Cherry Valley Road. Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-992-0899 JosiePorterFarm.com CVCSA@ptd.net

Offering HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Education in addition to massage therapy and doula services. In our 5 class series you and your partner learn how to call upon your natural birthing instincts to birth your baby in a way that most mirrors the way nature intended. Be fully aware and in control but profoundly relaxed so you can give your baby a calm and gentle welcome.

Josie Porter Farm offers 22 week CSA full and half share programs and buying clubs programs with a variety of produce grown on the farm and many other products in collaboration with other regional and local farms, using organic and biodynamic practices. Our on-site farm store is open Saturdays from 9am-2pm from May to December. See ad page 9.

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HAIR RESTORATION – NATURAL LEHIGH VALLEY INSTITUTE OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

Mikhail Artamonov, MD 391 East Brown Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 570-872-9800 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 12.

HEALTH COACH BLISSFUL EXISTENCE

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Offering options that will motivate you to be the healthiest best version you can be. Share my training and knowledge in the areas of proper nutrition, healthy relationships, spirituality, and solid career choices. Specializing in fertility issues. Free Initial Consultation.

HYPNOTHERAPY HENSEL HYPNOSIS

Fred Hensel Healing Art Center 2937 Route 611. Tannersville, PA 18372 570-236-8064 HenselHypnosis.com

Natural, easy, safe & effective. Reduce or eliminate your suffering. Attain your goals. Medical Hypnosis for weight loss, smoking cessation, pain management & chronic disease treatment support (cancer). Certified Hypnotherapist, Master NLP Practitioner certified by the American Hypnosis Association.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE MJA HEALTHCARE NETWORK

Mikhail Artamonov, MD PhD 391 East Brown St, 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 ads pages 10, 12, 31 and 40.

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We begin with a holistic approach to enhance your physical health and eliminate any compromise to the immune system. All services we offer are mercury-free, mercury-safe and fluoride-free. We can enhance your smile with everything from routine dental care to whitening and full cosmetic makeovers in a warm, cozy and caring atmosphere. See ad page 5.

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 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 noninvasive chelation therapy. In addition the following tests are done at the clinic: live cell microscope, circulation testing, EKG, pulmonary lung testing, bone density, x-ray, scanning for foot & ankle problems, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels and blood testing for diabetes and other health issues, Cold Laser therapy for pain and targeted healing. The goal is to restore and/or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

MAULFAIR MEDICAL CENTER

Conrad Maulfair, D.O. 2970 Corporate Court, Ste 1, Orefield, PA 18069 610-682-2104 DrMaulfair.com • 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 31.

NATURAL HEALTH LEDET FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

Dr Kathleen Ledet 1668 Route 715 South. Reeders, PA 18352-0500 570-629-9220 • LedetChiropractic.com

Enjoy more energy, better concentration, more restful sleep, improved coordination and better health. Dr. Ledet is a Chiropractor/Reiki master assisting her patients with pain relief from headaches, TMJ, back/neck pain as well as extremity pain for 17yrs. She utilizes gentle adjustments, trigger point therapy and incorporates nutritional supplements, essential oils, and Reiki Energy Healing for a holistic healing experience.

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Live your best life and take charge of your health with guidance from a registered nurse and holistic health professional.

Dr. Betty offers individualized protocols in conjunction with your physician to support your optimal wellness using health counseling, stress management, Reiki, energy therapy, aromatherapy and flower essences. Also offering Reiki certification classes.

We help you make a positive change in your physical and emotional well-being through food. Whether this involves weight-loss, feeling younger, added vitality, stress release, mental clarity or your life’s purpose we support and empower each individual in their evolution through life. Workshops, Women’s retreats, nutrition and yoga immersion programs to support your personal transformation process. Classes, both onsite and online. See ad page 25.

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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.

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ST. ANTHONY’S PAIN CLINIC Anthony F. Mullen, BPS, MS, ND Village Park Center Rte 940, Pocono Lake 570-504-1681 HypnosisLongevityCenter.com Decrease pain and maximize wellness.

Anthony F. Mullen, Priest Healer, specializes in pain relief and offers affordable services to improve quality of life. Offering low level laser therapy; painless, non-invasive, drug-free treatment used to treat injuries and neurological conditions, such as, fibromyalgia, muscle and join pain, nerve pain/sciatica, carpal tunnel, TMJ, migraines, and more.

PERSONAL TRAINER RESULTS WELLNESS CENTER

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Whether you would like to lose weight, quit smoking, manage stress, improve your memory or increase confidence, Jackie can help. Ms. LeClaire is a member of the International Association of Counselors and Therapists and the National Guild of Hypnotists. Through individual counseling and workshops, she has helped thousands just like you achieve their highest personal goals. See ad page 9.

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Georgine Todd 2313 Route 715, Stroudsburg • 570-629-6073 239 Fox Run Ln, E. Stroudsburg • 570-223-8477 TannersvillePT.com

Overcome physical limitations and injury. Two locations offer a mixture of both traditional exercise-based physical therapy and manual physical therapy techniques for more effective results. These techniques include myofascial release, joint mobilization, craniosacral therapy and massage therapy. Our highly trained staff works one-on-one to educate our clients toward healthy lifestyle changes.

PILATES MAUKA NALU PILATES AND SUP, INC Francine Huber 11390 N. Delaware Dr. Bangor, PA 18013 570-420-1905 Fran@MaukaNalu.com MaukaNalu.com

Build a better body, gain confidence and strength for everyday living. We teach a true Pilates style of exercise. Group tower classes and private sessions available in our 100% green studio space. Certified Instructor in Pilates & Paddlefit. Call today to feel better tomorrow.

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Our main focus is Reiki, a Spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Reiki and Reiki/Shiatsu sessions and, also a monthly Reiki Share. Dr. Anthony received a Master/Teacher attunement on Kurama Mtn. Japan, the birthplace of Reiki. CEU’s for Massage Therapists. Member IARP., ICRT.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING RECONNECTIVE HEALING

William Seifried, MA, LPC Dingmans Ferry, PA • 862-268-0810 William.Seifried@gmail.com HolisticCounselingNEPA.com

Reconnective Healing expands beyond all known forms of “energy” healing and is comprised of the full healing and evolutionary continuum of energy, light, and information. It has brought about worldwide reports of healing. The work is supported by top researchers worldwide, as well as Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer.

ROLFING ROLFING BY VICKIE KOVAR

Healing Art Center Merchants Plaza 2937 Route 611, Tannersville, PA 18372 570-332-4365 Rolfing-Fascia.com Vickie, an 18 year accomplished Rolfer, works by realigning the pervasive fascial tissue network in the body that can relieve pain in areas such as, Migraines, Sciatica, Bugling Discs, Arthritis, Neck Pain, Carpel Tunnel, Back pain and much more. Vickie is a Certified Rolfer, Rolf Movement Teacher , Visceral Manipulation and Cranio-Sacral Therapist. Free 20 minute free consultations available. See ad page 15.

SEXUAL HEALTH THERAPY ALEXANDRA T. MILSPAW, M.ED., M.ED., LPC

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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.

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Take care of you! Through the gifts of energy healing, dance, yoga, and spiritual guidance, learn about the art of self-care and self-love. Recognize your own unique beauty, inside and out with divinely-guided, peaceinducing, life-enhancing, private or small group sessions. If you are ready to change and grow, your inner joy is calling.

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Wellness is a journey. Let us help you reach your destination. Our services include: acupuncture, chiropractic, nutritional counseling, massage, shiatsu, watsu, reflexology, family and individual counseling, Reiki, smoking cessation, kung fu, tai chi, qigong, and an organic whole foods buyer’s club.

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Develop strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination among other benefits, including calmness and resolution. Arsha Vidya Yoga Studio teaches traditional Hatha and Iyengar yoga with several weekly classes in a peaceful environment.

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is an institute for the traditional study of Advaita Vedanta, Sanskrit, yoga, Ayurveda, astrology, and other classical Indian disciplines. See ad page 17.

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Let me assist you in your journey to maximize your potential in a way that is filled with joy and laughter. Laughter Coaching is a great way to deal with life’s challenges in a light hearted, flexible, creative and playful manner.

Develop a more positive attitude towards life when a storm hits you. Person Centered Counselor with worldwide experience in Great Britain, Austria, Germany and Italy.

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Increase flexibility, manage stress and improve conditioning. Over 20 classes weekly including Broken Bodies therapeutic, beginner and advanced classes. New student special of 30 days unlimited yoga for just $30.

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