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hen Michael told me what this issue was about, I was thrilled. Why? Well, I am one of many arthritis sufferers— osteoarthritis, to be exact.

I have been an avid exerciser since childhood, first as a tiny dancer of ballet, tap and jazz, and later as a crosscountry runner. As an adult I’ve taught early step aerobic classes, kickboxing and sculpting, and now I still teach boxing and am also a personal trainer.

Over time and due to injuries resulting from one or more of my myriad activities, my body started breaking down. I’ve had steroid shots in my ankle to help get me through periods of excruciating pain—the quick fix or Band-Aid, as you will read on page 14—to the suggestion of surgery, something I am trying to avoid.

I’ve had lower-back problems, and more injections, and now my most recent problem: a hip issue. Will it ever end?

After reading our article “Forever Flexible,” I have hope. With all the exercise I do and the sage training advice and guidance I give my clients, it’s now my turn to explore more natural options to help my recovery.

Maybe it’s time for yoga, something I could never wrap my head around because I always needed a “hard-core” workout.

Should I cut out certain foods—tomatoes, peppers, dairy, sugar, soy—and really amp up the greens?

And you know what? Acupuncture helped me get pregnant with our second son.

It’s worth another try, for all that ails me.

I hope this issue, and especially this article, inspires you as it has me. Even if it just gets you thinking about making one change.

Putting my words to paper for all to see has been motivating. I know I’m not alone in this! Now I need to take ownership of the body I live in. Shouldn’t you too?

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16 MEDITATIVE MELODIES How Sound Deepens Meditation

18 WHY OUR BODY LOVES YOGA

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21 A NATURAL CURE FOR BAD BREATH

24 SUPERIOR SUPERFOODS

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news briefs

Renowned Voice Teacher Leads Six-Session Workshop at Open Center

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ean McClelland, a noted music theater performer and renowned teacher of voice, will offer a six-session workshop, Awakening Your True Voice, at the New York Open Center. Sessions will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on consecutive Mondays between November 5 and December 10, with a free introductory class at 6 p.m. on October 29.

With more than 40 years’ experience as a performer and teacher, McClelland has helped thousands of students free their bodies, strengthen their breathing and uncover the natural Jean McClelland beauty of their voices.

“Everyone possesses a powerful, natural voice that reveals who he or she truly is,” she says. “It’s a voice that’s spontaneous and free, open and expressive, and one we discover when we are completely at ease and comfortable in our surroundings. But sometimes fear and tension can restrict the natural flow of breath, and our voice becomes strained and forced.”

By integrating the Alexander Technique and the breath work of Carl Stough into her teaching, McClelland gives her students lifelong tools to uncover their true voice.

“The powerful and supportive group energy in my classes encourages self-consciousness to dissolve and your natural voice to emerge,” she says. “Exercises and songs will increase your mental and physical awareness, improve body alignment, stimulate breathing coordination and help you discover the joy of singing. Even if you have never sung before, you will find that miracles happen in my classes.”

Location: 22 E. 30th St. For more information including costs, visit JeanMcClellandVoice.com.

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Join People’s Climate March in New York City

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s part of a global day of action, the New York City People’s Climate March will be held at 5:30pm on September 6 at Battery Park in Manhattan. Led locally by Leslie Cagen, it will be one of thousands of rallies taking place worldwide to demand that local leaders commit to building a fossil-free world and totally renewable energy that works for all of us.

“Together, we can make governments, institutions and corporations divest from fossil fuel,” says Bill McKibben, a longtime environmental advocate and founding fellow of the Sanders Institute, of Burlington, Vermont, which supports the program. “Together, we can elect candidates who vow to keep carbon in the ground. Together, we can use our collective voice to move our local communities, states and nation to 100 percent renewable energy.”

The Action Network is an open platform that empowers individuals and groups to organize for progressive causes.

Location: Battery Park, New York 10004. For more information, visit RiseForClimate.org or ActionNetwork.org.

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evsah Karamehmet, a pioneer in the field of breath coaching, will present two highly touted events in October.

The first, Breath Coaching: An Evening Workshop, will be held from 7 to 10 p.m., October 5, at the New York Open Center, in Manhattan.

Throughout this workshop, Karamehmet will introduce participants to the concept of natural breathing and how one can become conscious of dysfunctional breathing habits. This approach detoxifies, raises oxygen levels and makes positive changes to the entire mind, body and spirit.

The second workshop takes place over four days. The Miracle Course Part 1-2 will be presented from October 10 to 14 at Reflections Yoga Studio in Manhattan. In this workshop, a breath coach will be working specifically with two to three participants. In these classes, there will be a deep focus on breathing and meditation.

Accommodation, meals, coffee breaks and breath coaching costs are included in the price of the study.

Karamehmet is a bestselling author, a faculty member of the Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences, the national representative of International Breathwork Foundation and an inspiration to millions.

Cost: $40 for Evening Workshop and $1,500 for the Miracle Course Parts 1-2. Location: 22 E. 30th St. for Evening Workshop and 227 E. 24th St. for Miracle Course Parts 1-2. For more information or to register (required), visit Tinyurl.com/breathnyc for more information on the Evening Workshop and Tinyurl.com/mircour for the Miracle Course.

Jyogan to Teach Traditional Reiki at Namaste Bookshop

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Location: 80 Fifth Ave., Ste. 1104. For more info and to register, call Namaste Bookshop at 212-645-0141, visit NamasteBookshop.com or email Jyogan@TraditionalReikiCenter.com.

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yogan, a renowned Reiki shihan, or master teacher, will be teaching Reiki 1, 2 and 3 this fall at the Namaste Bookshop’s Healing Center, in Manhattan. He is one of few teachers who have studied reiki directly in its birthplace of Kyoto, Japan, and also one of the few who teach the traditional style of this hands-on healing technique, which originated in 1922.

“The practice of reiki spread to the West over the years, and many of the traditional teachings were changed,” he says. “This new style became to be known as Western-style Reiki, in the Takata lineage.

Western-style Reiki comes in many forms, most of which have a New Age twist. For example, Crystal Reiki, Chakra Reiki, Angelic Reiki— none of these styles were a part of reiki originally.”

The traditional style of reiki remains pure, simple and unaltered from its original form and is still readily taught in Japan, he says.

“These are the root teachings of reiki. I’ve instructed thousands of students in this traditional style and have created several shihan.”

Jyogan will teach Reiki 1 on September 9 ($225), Reiki 2 on October 14 ($250) and Reiki 3 (Masters Class) on November 11 ($375).

Each class is limited to 10 students.

ustom Candles, the Bedford Hills shop that offers eco-friendly candles, natural health products, jewelry and a variety of gifts, has opened a second location in The Westchester, in White Plains. Both stores are open seven days a week.

Marcie Manfredonia, owner of Custom Candle Co., says her goal was to open the second store in plenty of time for the holiday season, as her Bedford Hills store has become a popular destination for gift shopping. “We create beautiful gift baskets, and we offer our own, unique soy custom candles; one-of-a-kind jewelry from local artisans; and high-end candles and body-care products. Our Bedford Hills location also offers a full line of CBD products.”

Custom Candles will have a booth at two upcoming fall festivals: the Hudson Valley Wine Fest, on September 8 and 9, and Mount Kisco’s SeptemberFest, on September 14 and 15.

Manfredonia also owns the Bedford Hills Wine & Beer Bar, located at 27 Depot Plaza, next to Custom Candles. The bar hosts special events such as live jazz nights, and private gatherings such as team fundraisers. On September 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., it will host a wine-tasting party, featuring a rosé, pinot grigio and pinot noir. On September 19, it will host a painting party; all supplies are included in the $34.99 ticket cost (call 914218-8357 for tickets). And every Monday from 4 to 11 p.m., the bar will host Monday Night Football, so fans can come root for their favorite team.

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Eastover Events Turn Reflective for Fall

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s the holistic conferences and yoga festivities of summer end, Eastover Estate and Eco-Village, a 600-acre holistic retreat center in the Berkshires, is preparing for the reflective quality of fall. From about the time of the solstice onward, Eastover will delve into a mode of spiritual contemplation and mindfulness meant, in part, Sharon Salzberg and William C.C. Chen for “deepening the journey,” in the words of Sharon Salzberg, renowned spiritual leader and New York Times bestselling author.

Salzberg and Janice Marturano, executive director of the Institute for Mindful Leadership, will be at Eastover October 4 to 7, teaching a workshop for experienced meditation practitioners. Together they will look at Leading with Excellence—working with the challenges and moral uncertainties of a divided society while connecting to a bigger picture that allows for joy and considers, with skill and compassion, the isolation of leadership.

In his Five-Day Fall Retreat, October 14 to 18, Grandmaster William C.C. Chen, one of the most influential internal martial artists of his generation, will offer experienced practitioners a level of refinement to their tai chi chuan form. “From his vast experience, he will share how a disciplined and refined practice can bring about internal peace, alignment and overall well-being,” says Eastover cofounder Yingxing Wang.

Also starting on October 14, Qigong Master Junfeng Li will lead a 36-day Sheng Zhen Meditation and Healing of the Heart Retreat for spiritual seekers.

“Sheng Zhen philosophy and qi cultivation will be thoroughly studied as students discover Sheng Zhen as a source of inspiration, creativity and a conduit to universal oneness,” Wang says. “Intermittent fasting techniques, healing sounds and various meditations will be taught and practiced.”

For information about these or other events, visit Eastover.com.

Mediums Offer “Messages from Beyond” on October 1

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nternationally known spiritual mediums Lynn Van Praagh-Gratton and Elisa Malangone will deliver “powerful and purposeful messages from beyond” on October 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga, located at 227 East 24th Street. Malangone will also be available for private readings there on September 29.

Praagh-Gratton, from Long Island, and Malangone, from Denver, say their joint event at Reflection is intended to bring peace and closure to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

“Our divinely teamed duo has moved and healed many,” Praagh-Gratton says. “This will be a beautiful night of magnificent healing, light-hearted wit, love and compassion.” Praagh-Gratton is the author of a new book, The Hand II, and the owner of the Spiritual Tea line. She will introduce both at the evening event.

Elisa Malangone, who is a transformational coach as well as a spiritual medium, says people find validation in her respectful, heart-centered approach. “My gentle delivery of life-changing insight, loving guidance and healing messages have brought healing and comfort for 20 years,” she says.

Admission to the October 1 event is $50. To purchase a ticket, visit ElisaInsight.com. To book a private reading with Malangone on September 29, email her at Elisa@ElisaInsight.com.

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Judith Costa Offers Lecture, Workshops, Private Sessions in NYC

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udith Costa, the Unconditional Love Coach, seminar leader, writer and speaker, will be hosting several events in her upcoming visit to New York City. She will lead two different workshops on selflove and give a free lecture on the subject, in addition to offering private sessions, September 27 through October 2.

Costa’s lecture, Loving Yourself Is the Solution, is scheduled for September 27, at 6.30 p.m., at Quest Bookshop, located at 240 East 53rd Street. She will return to the bookshop to offer a one-day workshop, Fall in Love with Yourself, on September 29, followed by Fall in Love with Your Body on September 30.

“Even though you can register for one workshop or the other because they are totally different, I recommend attending both because it will give you the opportunity to get a better understanding of what loving yourself really means, and how to effectively do it,” she says. “If you register for both, it will be an immersion, a city retreat, and you will get $100 off.”

Costa offers different private sessions such as coaching, Akashic Records consultations and past life regression therapy. She also leads retreats, including an upcoming retreat in Barcelona, Loving Your Way To Happiness, set for October 14 to 20. Limited space is available.

Cost: Admission to the Quest Bookshop lecture is free, but reservations are required.

RSVP to judithmcosta@hotmail.com. To schedule an appointment with Costa while she’s in New York, call 646-204-4535. For more information, visit JudithMCosta.com.

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Acupuncture Alleviates Autism in Children Acupuncture reduces autism scores, according to a new meta-analysis of 27 clinical studies of 1,736 children.

Researchers from Kyung Hee University, in the Republic of Korea, found that whether acupuncture was used alone or combined with other therapies, it improved outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder as measured by the Childhood Autism Rating Scale and the Autism Behavior Checklist, without causing adverse side effects.

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Meditation Improves Long-Term Cognition Cognitive gains that people experience from an intense meditation retreat can persist for at least seven years and slow age-related cognitive decline, a new study shows. Researchers from the University of California at Davis followed up with 60 people that had participated in a three-month retreat in which they meditated in a group and alone for a total of about eight hours a day.

Immediately afterwards, the meditators showed improvements in holding sustained attention—the ability to stay focused on a task or object— a key measure of cognitive function. Seven years later, researchers found that those significant gains were partly maintained, and that older participants that diligently practiced meditation didn’t show typical patterns of age-related attention declines.

Ballet Dancing Boosts Senior Fitness and Energy Ten Australian seniors that strapped on ballet slippers and participated in Ballet for Seniors classes for three months reported feeling more fit, energetic and animated, according to research from the Queensland Institute of Technology and the Queensland Ballet. They also found that ballet improved their posture, flexibility, maneuverability and awareness.

Mastering challenging movements and sequences made the dancers happier than working at already achieved levels. Also, the group enjoyed developing supportive social bonds in get-togethers outside the dance studio.

Cruciferous Veggies May Lower Stroke Risk Elderly women that eat lots of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage have less plaque on their carotid artery walls, reducing risk of strokes and heart attacks, a new study shows.

Researchers from the University of Western Australia surveyed 854 Australian women over the age of 70 to determine their vegetable intake, and then used sonograms to measure their carotid artery wall thickness to ascertain the severity of carotid plaque. Those eating the most cruciferous vegetables had a .05 millimeter lower carotid artery wall thickness compared to those with the lowest intake.

“That is likely significant, because a 0.1 millimeter decrease in carotid wall thickness is associated with a 10 to 18 percent decrease in risk of stroke and heart attack,” says lead study author Lauren Blekkenhorst. Other vegetables, including leafy greens and alliums like onions, were not found to have the same protective effect.

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Awaken, Free, and Strengthen Your True Voice

Release Tension and Improve Your Breathing with Jean McClelland Awakening Your True Voice, New York Open Center Six Monday Evenings Beginning Nov. 5th Free intro class on Monday, October 29th, 6:00 pm

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New Solar Capacity Outpaced Other Fuel Sources

A United Nations-backed report, Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2018, reveals that the world invested more in solar power than any other single energy technology in 2017 and installed more new solar capacity than all other energy sources combined, including fossil fuels.

The report tally saw investors committing $279.8 billion to renewable energy overall, excluding large dams, and $160.8 billion to solar specifically. United Nations Energy Programme head Erik Solheim explains, “The extraordinary surge in solar investment shows how the global energy map is changing and more importantly, what the economic benefits are, including the creation of more better-paying, higher-quality jobs.”

China, the leader in solar and renewable investment, was responsible for more than half of the 98 gigawatts of solar capacity added last year and 45 percent of the dollars invested in renewables overall. The U.S. was second, investing $40.5 billion in renewable energy. Mexico, Australia and Sweden increased their commitments by substantial amounts—810 percent, 147 percent and 127 percent, respectively—with all three countries ranked in the top 10.

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Frito-Lay, Campbell Soup and other major U.S. players in the food and beauty industries are talking more about sustainability these days. The result is adoption of innovative materials.

Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of recycler TerraCycle, advises, “Bioplastics are meant to be a solution for the world’s plastic waste problem.

However, in most cases, biodegradable bioplastics will only break down in a high-temperature industrial composting facility, not in your average household compost bin. Plus, these are not recyclable. A better solution might be to place the focus on durable bioplastics that are made from plant materials, but can still be recycled,”

Entrepreneurs like Daphna Nissenbaum are taking action. As an Israeli mom, she chided her teenage son for trashing rather than recycling plastic water bottles. Yet then, she says, “I realized plastic bottles weren’t the main issue,” when she saw flexible packaging such as chip bags, candy wrappers and go-to containers crammed into the trash.

Nissenbaum learned that most flexible packaging isn’t recycled and ends up in landfills, oceans and other places.

Once an orange peel is discarded, it disintegrates biologically and turns to compost, she saw, and committed to engineering packaging to do the same.

A graduate of the Israeli Army’s elite software engineering program and with a marketing MBA, her Tipa Corporation has patented bioplastic that acts like plastic. “When composted, the material naturally breaks down in 180 days or less,” she says. Tipa now makes zippered bags, stand-up pouches and packaging for coffee, snacks and produce.

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The PB&J of Daily Health

by Franklin St. John

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veryone knows that peanut butter and jelly go together, but the same can be said about antioxidants and liver support supplements. That may seem like a strange analogy, but let me explain.

By now the importance of antioxidants to our health is common knowledge.

We must have sufficient antioxidants in our system at all times to combat free radicals and to neutralize any pollutants and foreign chemicals to which we are exposed.

Unfortunately, even though we are aware of the health dangers these intruders present, we often ignore the threat, especially when we do not see any obvious health problems in our bodies.

Let me assure you of one thing: the time to protect your health is when you don’t have any obvious health problems.

Most people begin to panic when there is an evident problem. That’s when they begin to search for answers.

We know that pollutants in the air and water, as well the chemicals to which we are exposed on a daily basis, can and do cause free radicals to form in our bodies. And we know that those free radicals damage our organs and our DNA. The only way that we can fight free radical formation is by taking sufficient antioxidants every day. The most efficient antioxidants are those found in green tea. The EGCG as well as the other polyphenols in green tea have been shown to be among the best antioxidants for neutralizing free radicals.

When free radicals are neutralized, they are removed to the liver, the body’s filter, where they are disposed of through our normal disposal system. This works really well when the liver is healthy and not overworked. Unfortunately, with the ever-increasing number of neutralized free radicals that must be removed from the body, the liver in many cases becomes overworked and therefore less efficient at its job.

What does this mean? It means that the neutralized free radicals are reintroduced into our bodies, which can cause additional health problems, including an overloaded, less efficient liver. In other words, the pollutants in our body remain there, which definitely results in impaired overall health.

Almost 20 years ago, HerbaSway introduced a product that was patented

for treatment of viral infection of the liver (patent number 5,939,072), based on a successful study of its use for Hepatitis B. Originally named Liver Enhancer but now known as HerbaSway Daily Detox, it is a liquid concentrate Traditional Chinese Medicine designed to be taken daily to give the liver the energy and help that it needs to remain strong so that it can do what it was intended to do: remove neutralized free radicals and toxins from our bodies.

Too often the liver cannot handle the huge number of contaminants to which we are exposed. As the patent for HerbaSway Daily Detox explains, the polysaccharides in various mushroom extracts, such as Maitake, Shiitake, Reishi, Cordyceps, Poria and Hericium, strengthen the liver and give it more energy to work as it’s intended to. Although all six mushroom extracts are listed in the patent, the first four are the most effective in helping the liver function properly.

The strengthening effect of HerbaSway Daily Detox and the antioxidant boost from HerbaGreen Tea complement each other perfectly—just like peanut butter and jelly.

Franklin St. John, founder of HerbaSway Laboratories, was taught traditional Chinese herbal medicine and qigong by a Taoist master from the mountains of China. For more information, call 1-800-672-7322 or visit HerbaSway.com. See ad page 7.

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Identification Helps

The term “arthritis” can conjure images of aging cartilage worn thin by years of overuse. Yet this common type, known as osteoarthritis, is just one of many joint pain culprits. Rheumatoid arthritis, which manifests in swelling and pain in the hands, wrists, feet or toes, arises when the body’s immune system attacks

Forever Flexible Keep Joints Naturally Healthy

by Lisa Marshall

Creaky knees, sore hips, shoulder pain or a stiff neck can be a thing of the past.

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hirty-seven percent of American adults 18 and older suffer from arthritis—a catch-all term for a dozen varieties of joint disease—according to the nonprofit Arthritis Foundation.

One in two men and two in three women 65 or older may have it, estimates a recent Boston University study. Due to increasing obesity rates and autoimmune disorders, it’s also impacting 8 million Millennials, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“I’m seeing higher rates, more severe cases and more of them in younger people.

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It’s an epidemic no one is talking about,” says Dr. Susan Blum, a Rye Brook, New York, physician and author of Healing Arthritis: Your 3-Step Guide to Conquering Arthritis Naturally.

About 65 percent of patients try to treat joint pain with daily anti-inflammatory drugs that can damage the stomach and kidneys. Many work and exercise less due to pain, making arthritis the leading cause of disability. More than 1 million undergo expensive, risky surgeries annually, with hip and knee replacements performed twice as often now as in 2000.

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itself, destroying tissue around the joints.

Spondyloarthritis inflames the spine and sometimes the eyes and gut. Infections like Lyme disease, parvovirus and hepatitis B can also ignite arthritic joint pain.

Inflammation may exacerbate them all, so an anti-inflammatory program can typically provide relief, says Blum. Serious forms might require more aggressive treatments; a visit with an integrative clinician is an important first step.

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About one-third of obese people have arthritis, and research shows that with every pound lost, joint pain diminishes— the lighter the load, the less the pressure on joints. A Wake Forest University study of knee osteoarthritis patients showed that with each 10 pounds lost, 40 pounds of pressure is lifted from the knee.

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Although conventional medicine maintains that drugs, surgery and reduced activity are inevitable, a new generation of clinicians disagree. They’ve seen how by losing weight, fighting inflammation with wholesome food and supplements, exercising smart and exploring science-backed integrative therapies, patients can manage the root causes of joint pain and find relief.

“We have many tools at our disposal to halt or slow the progression of arthritis so most people never have to have surgery,” says Doctor of Naturopathy Casey Seenauth, a staff physician at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine Pain Relief Center, in Tempe, Arizona.

“But it’s not simply about the load on the joints,” says Blum.

Fat cells release compounds called inflammatory cytokines, which can boost inflammation and pain. And new research from the University of Rochester, in New York, suggests that obesity may also impair the gut microbiome (beneficial bacteria lining the gastrointestinal tract), further exacerbating arthritis.

“There is no doubt that the gut bacteria are involved in the onset and perpetuation of inflammation and pain in arthritis,” says Blum.

When researchers fed mice the equivalent of a “cheeseburger and milkshake” diet for 12 weeks, doubling their body fat, they found more pro-inflammatory bacteria in their colon, more cartilage deterioration than in lean mice and more inflammation in their knees.

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Healing the Gut Heals Joints

Blum explains that dysbiosis, an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract, can damage its fragile lining, allowing bits of bacteria to enter the bloodstream and ignite an autoimmune response. Dysbiosis can be kick-started by antibiotics, drugs like proton pump inhibitors, bad diet or stress, says Blum, who battled autoimmune arthritis after her son had a traumatic accident.

For curbing arthritis through the gut microbiome, the science is young. A few small human studies conducted in China and Finland suggest that ingesting specific strains of Lactobacillus (including casei, acidophilus, reuteri and rhamnosus) and Bifidobacterium (bifidum and infantis) may decrease inflammation and pain associated with arthritis.

In the University of Rochester study, overweight mice fed prebiotics (indigestible fibers that good bacteria feed on) had less arthritis progression.

Blum recommends taking antimicrobial herbs like oregano oil to heal a gut overgrown with bad bacteria and a highquality probiotic supplement to replenish good bacteria. She also suggests ditching processed food and products with refined sugar, along with known allergens like gluten, soy and dairy, which can spawn inflammation. Avoid nightshade vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes and peppers,

which anecdotally have been suggested to aggravate joint pain. Overall, strive for a plant-based diet high in fiber, colorful, antioxidant-rich vegetables and “good” fats. One recent Michigan State University study found that when osteoarthritis patients switched to a plant-based diet for six weeks, they experienced less pain than those in the meat-eating control group.

Exercise Smart

When joint pain begins to flare up, a carefully chosen workout may be exactly what’s needed for relief. A.J. Gregg, a chiropractor in Flagstaff, Arizona, says, “There is an element of ‘use-it-or-lose it’.” The proper

exercise depends partly on which joints are affected. He notes that properly executed strength training exercises like lifting weights can stabilize muscles around joints, easing strain and preventing arthritis from accelerating. Low-impact aerobic exercises like cycling or swimming can fuel the production and flushing of fluids through the joints without overloading them. Tai chi can improve range of motion. Even running, long falsely maligned as a precursor to arthritis, can help prompt cartilage cells to divide and replenish faster, research suggests.

A study of 75,000 runners by researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in California, found that they

Supplementing Suppleness

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Curcumin: Derived from turmeric (Curcuma longa), this bright yellow culinary spice has been used as an anti-inflammatory agent in Asia for centuries. Today, it’s used as an alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), which can wreak havoc on the stomach and kidneys if taken long term, according to Naturopath Casey Seenauth. One industry-sponsored review concluded that 1,000 milligrams (mg) per day of curcumin can rival a NSAID like Advil for relief of pain and inflammation.

Collagen or gelatin: Integrative medicine practitioners have

long prescribed gelatin powder made from animal connective tissue to provide the nutrients required for joint regeneration. Supplement makers have developed arthritis-specific collagen supplements in which the gelatin is broken down for better absorption. A Chinese study of 500 rheumatoid arthritis patients found that collagen derived from chicken cartilage improved symptoms of pain, stiffness and swelling in joints. Plant-based options are available.

Glucosamine: This classic tissue-building block has been shown in multiple studies to slow cartilage loss associated with osteoarthritis. Taken long enough, it can also ease pain, says Seenauth. “People often take it, don’t feel anything right away and quit. Give it time.” He recommends 2,000 mg per day for at least six to eight weeks.

Fish oil: Omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are established anti-inflammatories. A Korean University review of 10 trials involving nearly 400 rheumatoid arthritis patients found that those taking more than three grams per day of omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduced their reliance on NSAIDs and had less pain.

Probiotics: While their impact on pain reduction isn’t clearly known, many studies

show that certain strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium can boost immune function, repair damaged gut lining and reduce system-aggravating inflammation, says Dr. Susan Blum. She recommends products containing a mixed blend of 20 billion to 30 billion colony-forming units (CFU) per capsule.

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were less likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee than less active people. A subsequent paper by University of Illinois researchers found that while each running step levels more force on joints than a walking step, the foot hits the ground less often, so when it comes to wear and tear, it approximates the effect of walking. “Running doesn’t set people up for earlier development of osteoarthritis, and can in fact be protective,” says Gregg, stressing that proper form, a soft running surface and moderation are all important.

later, while the placebo group worsened. In prolotherapy, doctors inject natural substances like dextrose and saline into the joint two to three times for six to eight weeks to promote production of collagen and other tissue-regenerating compounds.

“Rather than inject a steroid, which provides a short-term fix by suppressing the immune response, we inject a concentrated solution that ignites the body’s natural healing response,” says Seenauth.

Regenerative Injections

Natural joint pain remedies also encompass acupuncture and meditation. In the UK, a University of York meta-review of 114 studies exploring 22 integrative or complementary therapies for arthritis, including strength and aerobic exercise training, found acupuncture to have the most studies completed and the most promising results.

“Acupuncture can be considered as one of the more effective physical treatments for alleviating osteoarthritis knee pain in the short term,” concluded the authors.

University of Auckland researchers, in New Zealand, recruited 42 rheuma-

For more advanced cases of osteoarthritis, Seenauth recommends regenerative injections such as prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. For PRP, doctors draw some of the patient’s blood and spin it down with a centrifuge to isolate platelets loaded with growth-promoting compounds.

Then, they inject the platelets into the joint.

A study of 78 patients with knee osteoarthritis published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that those receiving one or two PRP injections had significantly less pain and better function six months

A Mind-Body Approach

toid arthritis patients and assigned half to a program of mindfulness-based stress reduction, described by researchers as “the cultivation of nonjudgmental attention to unwanted thoughts, feelings and bodily experiences via meditation.”

While the meditation group saw no change in levels of inflammatory markers in the blood or the number of swollen joints, they did report significantly less morning stiffness, tenderness and pain.

The patients, in essence, trained themselves to experience their symptoms differently.

“Pain is not just about nerves detecting a noxious stimulant and sending the signal to your brain. The brain has a whole system for processing these signals, and is also informed by your experiences, emotions and cognition,” says Seenauth, who recommends mindfulness meditation to all of his patients.

“With the right nutrition, therapies and state of mind,” he says, “you can significantly reduce the impact joint pain has on your life.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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On the value of meditation and mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, observes, “When we do studies of this, we find we can change our brains. We can change our relationship to our emotions. We can change our relationship to the actuality of things in ways that are healing. The immune system responds.”

Because sound affects us on all levels—emotional, mental and physical—combining musical processes with our meditation practice can be highly effective in easing stress. Cultures worldwide have long used music to lift the spirit and enhance meditation and healing.

Choosing Meditation Music Choose recorded music that helps calm mental chatter. Here are some criteria.

4 Slow rhythms. These entrain bodily systems, including the heartbeat, pulse, digestion, respiration and muscle functioning, to a more natural rhythm.

4 Natural sounds. They give a sense of peace.

4 Nurturing tones. Typically, these are clear, warm and gentle.

4 Uplifting, not gloomy. The music should give rise to a sense of joy and beauty.

4 Absence of hooks and refrains; avoid repetition and familiarity that engage the analytical mind.

4 Flowing. It is soothing and feels akin to nature.

4 Sub-audio frequencies. The presence of these is an optional way to entrain brainwaves to an alpha or theta state that allows relaxation and healing to occur.

4 Intention. It’s important for both the musician and listener.

Here are several self-generated ways to further enhance meditation.

Controlling Breath We can live without food for weeks and water for days, but breath for only minutes. A simple way to begin breath work is by taking a fast, full inhalation, followed by a long, slow exhalation. With practice, both breath control and stress levels will improve.

Vocal Toning This uses the human voice to produce elongated vowel tones or humming sounds that can empower meditation. It also slows and lengthens our exhalation by putting a brake on the breath.

Begin by taking a deep breath and then, with the mouth open, make a simple vowel tone such as ahh or ohh. With the exhalation pushing out a sound, the tone follows naturally.

Mantra and Chant Mantras can keep the demons of our monkey mind from distracting us.

The word means “mind protection” in Sanskrit. A mantra is characterized by a short sound or phrase that carries a vibration and frequency that extends beyond the simple meaning of the words. Using mantras can help overcome mental chatter, de-stress and set us up for an expansion of consciousness.

Dr. Herbert Benson, founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, documented a phenomenon he named “the relaxation response”. His research discovered that those that repeated mantras for even 10 minutes a day experienced physiological changes—a reduced heart rate, slower metabolism and lower stress levels, all of which allow the body to return to a more natural state of wellness.

Singing Affirmations Research led by Carnegie Mellon University’s David Creswell found that people using self-affirmation also can protect against the damaging effects of stress on problem-solving performance.

An affirmation is a positive statement spoken in the present tense asserting that a desired goal is already achieved. With sufficient repetition and focused intention, declaration becomes reality. Adding a melody to our affirmation and singing it repeatedly enhances its power.

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WHY OUR BODY LOVES YOGA

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lthough media coverage of yoga often highlights advanced yoga poses, the practice is not reserved solely for super-flexible folks.

Benefits are available to everyone of any age or physical type.

“Many people assume that yoga requires the ability to be a contortionist.

Yoga is an internal process and can meet us wherever we are,” says yoga therapist Kimberly Carson, of Mindful Yoga

Works, in Portland, Oregon. Springing from the theory that half of our capacity to become more flexible lies less in the muscles than in the nervous system, this calming practice helps the body release tension and achieve a suppler state.

Why it Works Yoga poses don’t need to be intense to have a significant effect. Gentle, regular practice can improve range of motion,

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increase muscle strength and promote circulation of the synovial fluid surrounding joints that supplies oxygen and nutrients to cartilage.

“Basic yoga is just as beneficial as more advanced ideas of yoga, especially in terms of body awareness,” says Piper Abbott, an integrative yoga therapist and teacher who owns Burlington Yoga, in Burlington, Vermont. “Where our attention goes, energy flows. When we’re holding a posture and directing this focused awareness into the sensation of a stretch, we’re learning to read our body.”

Agility is usually associated with muscles and joints, but underlying flexibility goes deep to further enhance wellness. Stiff muscles often go hand-inhand with stiff arteries, for example, but appropriate exercise can have a positive effect there, too.

According to studies by physical therapist Miriam Cortez-Cooper, Ph.D., and her colleagues during her tenure at the University of Texas at Austin, stretching exercises performed for 11 weeks improved flexibility of the carotid artery—the main vessel that transports blood to the brain—by 23 percent. Such an increase did not result from aerobic exercise or strength training.

Every Body Can Benefit “Yoga is truly for any and every body.

Flexibility or a lack thereof can be found in anatomies of any shape. Many options for poses exist to help you find the version that works best for you. Yoga props such as blocks and straps can provide support to encourage experimenting while ensuring a safe approach,” says Anna Guest-Jelley, CEO of Curvy Yoga, in Portland, Oregon. She loves sharing the value of yoga with people of all sizes.

“What’s important is working wherever you are within your current range of motion, so your body can open to new movements appropriately.”

Maintaining a regular practice offers an opportunity for individuals living with chronic pain or undergoing cancer treatment to feel more at ease. “Even in cases of severe fibromyalgia, some movement is better than none, and can foster better

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sleep. Restorative sleep can help to heal microtears in muscles, which can be common. Non-goal-oriented yoga also offers layers of benefits for cancer patients, both supporting physical function, as well as offering a way to practice kindness towards the body/mind during tough times,” says Carson.

For seniors, yoga is an excellent way to foster better flexibility, even in the presence of osteoarthritis. Studies conducted by Dr. Sharon Kolasinski, of the University of Pennsylvania, found that Iyengar yoga reduced joint stiffness and pain reduction during an eight-week period in people with knee osteoarthritis. Chair yoga, though popular with seniors, can introduce unnecessary risk if not tailored appropriately for those with osteoporosis, Carson cautions. “It’s important for older adults to find classes taught by appropriately trained instructors. Inappropriate chair sitting itself can compromise bone health, so teachers trained in spinal health and planes of action are recommended.”

No matter the level of an individual’s agility, improved flexibility is a boon, especially when it goes beyond the physical to embrace mental and spiritual aspects.

Abbott remarks, “Yoga has taught me not only how to move and relate to my body, but how to gracefully adjust to change and the challenges of life.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer and authors books related to the fields of alternative health and spirituality. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

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When we live from the truth of our core value, surprise cannot knock us over.

How to Thrive in ‘The Age of Surprise’

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elcome to the Age of Surprise.

As a mystic, I recently went deep into prayer and meditation to ask the universe what’s going on.

I found myself in an alternate reality, a circular room filled with columns of light.

In the center of the room stood a golden throne. From this throne, a brilliant white light shined. Then a voice spoke:

You are living in the Age of Surprise— the great age of transformation. Yes, the foundation you stand on is changing, but there is a great awakening on its way. You must pass through the Age of Surprise and unlock the door to this awakening. The first key is to reclaim your individual core value, the virtue your soul is here to bring into the world.

What my mystical journey showed me, as I opened my eyes, is that there is much to be hopeful about, but hope will require us to rethink the core value of who we are.

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the core of what it means to be a human being, and that this core within us is an energetic pillar of stability and calm, a state of universal love. It is our Central Pillar of Light, also known as the Staff of Life. To find balance during this age of topsy-turvy change, we must connect to the greater internal stability and calm. Our birthright is to know the worth of our core value, our Central Pillar of Light.

Your core value

Because each of us has an individual core value, facing the unexpected in life becomes an opportunity for us to be a voice of wisdom. When we live from the truth of our core value, surprise cannot knock us over.

Your core value, your Central Pillar of Light, is the eternal ray of your soul’s essential nature, your Radiance Tree of Life. It can never be harmed, destroyed or overtaken. This place within you is steady and grounded. It knowingly tells you how to react when confusion, panic or disaster occurs. When you’re connected to your

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core value, you live in clarity, connection, vision and love. You are capable of making positive, healthy choices for yourself, your family, your work and your community.

This is how we open the door to the Age of Awakening, one person at a time.

There is a virtue that is the core value of your soul’s purpose. It is your soul’s calling— the principle, the ideal, that you are here to build your life around. However, along the journey of growing up, we get lost and forget our mission. Then a surprise happens, and we look to push the reset button.

Your personal awakening

Turn off your phone. Close your eyes.

Imagine a golden orb of light in your belly. A pillar of white light runs through the center of your body. Breathe into this light. Ask it, “What is my core value? What virtue is closest to my heart?”

Now listen. You will hear a still, small voice. This voice is your soul, reminding you of your core value.

Write down what you hear. Make it your mantra. This is your energetic key to happiness, which will keep you in alignment with your soul. As you move forward day to day, it will be your guidepost, steadying you and giving you wise intuition. This is how to thrive in the Age of Surprise.

Mystical visionary Deirdre Hade is the founder of The Radiance Journey and the coauthor of The (not so) Little Book of Surprises. She and her husband, William Arntz, creator of the film What the BLEEP do We Know!?, will lead a retreat, Thriving in the Age of Surprise, September 21 through 23 at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA. For more info, visit DeirdreHade.com.

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any people think that odorous foods cause bad breath, so they avoid eating garlic and onions before a big date. But while these foods might have a pungent aroma, they are not the cause of halitosis. True bad breath is caused by a disruption in the oral microbiome and the overproduction of volatile sulfurous compounds by anaerobic bacteria.

Bacteria can come in both good and bad forms. Our mouths contain certain types of bacteria that help break down the foods we eat. At the same time, the foods we eat affect the amount of bacteria in our mouths. When we eat foods that are highly acid forming, our mouths become more acidic too, causing harmful bacteria to grow. This bacterial imbalance is one of the main causes of bad breath.

The cause of oral acidity

Oral acidity means the mouth’s pH level is too low. An acidic oral microbiome is an indication of poor health overall. It’s often associated with other medical conditions, such as diabetes, alcoholism, salivary gland dysfunction and even mental disorders. Anaerobic bacteria—the ones that cause bad breath—grow better when the mouth is too acidic.

That’s because they prefer less oxygen and reproduce by feeding on iron in blood and tissue. Dehydration and acid-forming foods lead to low pH in the mouth, which in turn leads to the proliferation of bad bacteria.

What are acid-forming foods? Usually they are foods that have been processed, such as dairy, certain meats, grains, sugar and all simple carbohydrates (starches). Alcohol, coffee, soda and energy drinks are all dehydrating and acid forming. Citrus fruits and vinegar are acidic on the teeth, but they are alkaline-forming to the body.

Long-term bad breath is an indication of poor periodontal health, which can be restored by balancing the microbiome—removing the pockets under or along the gum line where anaerobic bacteria hide and flourish. This can be accomplished with ozone debridement, periodontal surgery and bringing prosthetic restorations up to code.

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GLOSSARY

Aerial: Originated in California and now in several countries. Sometimes branded as AntiGravity Yoga, aerial incorporates traditional yoga asanas with the use of a hammock or sling and combines elements of Pilates and dance. This style is said to deliver benefits on emotional and psychological levels and has a fun component.

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Ananda: A form of gentle hatha yoga

with an emphasis on meditation. Ananda combines classic yoga postures with breathing and silent affirmations to attune with higher levels of body sense, energy and silent inner awareness. As an inner-directed practice, it has less appeal to those desiring a more athletic or aerobic experience.

Anusara: Anusara means “go with the

flow,” and blends spirituality with inner/ outer alignment and balanced energetic actions. Developed by John Friend in 1997, this style urges students to think of poses as artistic expressions of the heart. Individual abilities and limitations are deeply respected and honored, so Anusara yoga can be helpful for everyone and is good for beginners.

Chair: Practiced sitting or standing, it

uses a chair as a support/prop. Asanas are adapted from traditional hatha yoga. It benefits older individuals and those that are body-challenged. Flexibility is enhanced, as well as mind-body awareness.

Hatha: Hatha yoga is the foundational discipline on which nearly all other styles are based. In Sanskrit, ha represents the sun and tha, the moon—hence, the practice is designed to bring the yin and yang, light and dark, masculine and feminine aspects and polarities into balance. Essentially, hatha yoga brings all aspects of life together. A class described as hatha will likely include slow-paced stretching,

Aqua: Also known as water or pool yoga.

Aqua yoga is practiced in water—a warm indoor pool or natural body of water. Asanas are adapted to work with the buoyancy provided by water and have a positive effect on joints. This form is a viable option for older individuals or anyone else with physical conditions that prevent them from practicing land yoga.

Its benefits include lymphatic stimulation and improved range of motion.

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oga, a holistic art and practice that originated some 5,000 years ago in India, aims to integrate mind, body and spirit. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning to yoke or unite, and refers to the joining of body with mind and mind with soul to achieve health, balance, tranquility and enlightenment.

Individuals of every age and physical condition can benefit from the regular practice of yoga, which has been proven to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration. Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality, and improve circulation and energy flow. Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice, as well.

Although many schools, or styles, of yoga exist, most differences derive from the primary focus of the practitioner’s attention: precise alignment of the body; holding of the asanas; flow between the postures; breath and movement coordination; or inner awareness and meditation.

No particular style is better than another, and many students practice more than one.

style that is light on meditation, ashtanga yoga employs a fast-paced series of flowing poses to build strength, flexibility and stamina. Developed by Indian yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, ashtanga’s progressively difficult postures are synchronized with a loud breath (called ujyaii breath in Sanskrit) and are designed to produce intense internal heat and purifying sweat in order to detoxify muscles and organs. The room is usually heated to warm muscles and increase flexibility. Preferred by many athletes, this style is too intense and demanding for most beginners.

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Ashtanga: A physically demanding

asanas, or postures, that are not too difficult, simple breathing exercises and perhaps seated meditation. Hatha yoga classes provide a good starting point for beginners to learn basic poses and relaxation techniques.

Hot Yoga: Hot yoga is performed in a heated room using varying temperatures and yoga poses. A Bikram yoga room is set at a minimum of 105° Fahrenheit with about 40 percent humidity, performing 26 prescribed asanas. Both forms of heated yoga help to speed up metabolism and improve circulation.

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Integral: A gentle style of yoga brought to this country in

1966 by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Classes are structured to balance physical effort with relaxation, and include breathing practices, chanting and both guided and silent meditation. Integral yoga is suitable for beginners and helpful for more advanced students that wish to deepen their physical and spiritual awareness.

Iyengar: Noted for precise alignment and symmetry of postures, the development of balance and the use of props such as blocks, balls and belts, the Iyengar style of yoga was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, based on his exceptional understanding of how the body works. Poses are held longer than usual. Iyengar is a good style for beginners, but can challenge seasoned practitioners, as well.

Kundalini: A powerful, enlightening style that incorporates mantras (chanting), meditation, visualization, breathing and guided relaxation with precise postures. According to Hindu philosophy, kundalini is a concentrated form of prana, or life force, represented by a coiled, sleeping serpent said to reside at the base of the spine.

When breath and movement awaken the serpent (energy), it moves up the spine through each of the seven chakras (energy centers) of the body, bringing energy and bliss. Once a closely guarded secret in India, kundalini yoga was first brought to the West in 1969, and has been known to help with addictions and releasing endorphins in the body.

Kundalini will not appeal to everyone and should be practiced under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

Prenatal: This yoga style is

specifically tailored for pregnant women during all stages of pregnancy. Its combination of stretching, focus and breathwork make it ideal for improving strength and decreasing

stress levels in preparation for childbirth. It might also alleviate pregnancy-related headaches, nausea and back pain.

Restorative: Distinguished by the use of props, this form of yoga aims to relax the muscles, calm the mind and open up the body through slow movements and passive stretching. Maintaining balance and holding gentle stretches for up to 20 minutes is made easier through the use of blocks, bolsters and blankets that support deep relaxation.

SUP: An acronym for stand up paddle-

board, SUP yoga can be practiced on a lake or other calm body of water. Hatha and vinyasa asanas are employed with the intention of challenging the practitioner to distribute their weight to maintain balance. Benefits include improved core strength, circulation and balance.

Svaroopa: A style that helps each student discover their bliss.

The Sanskrit word svaroopa means “the true nature of being”, and Svaroopa yoga is sometimes called the yoga of alignment and compassion. Attention to alignment in specifically chosen poses helps to soften the body’s connective tissues and ease spinal tension. Blocks and bolsters may be used to allow for deeper muscle release. The style is suitable for beginners and useful for those recovering from injury.

Viniyoga: A transformative, slower and more individualized

form of yoga that emphasizes gentle flow and coordinated breath with movement, Viniyoga is holistic in its approach and teaches the student how to apply the yoga tools of poses, chanting, breathing and meditation. Function is stressed over form in this style.

Viniyoga is recommended for beginners and seniors, as well as those in chronic pain or healing from injury or disease.

Vinyasa: A challenging style that matches breath to movement.

Vinyasa yoga poses incorporate alignment principles and are woven together in a flowing practice that is both intense and dancelike. Translated from Sanskrit, Vinyasa means “without obstacle”.

The style is best suited to energetic, physically fit students.

Yin: Developed by yoga teachers Paulie Zink and Paul Grilley

to improve joint mobility and flexibility through holding asanas for up to five minutes or longer, yin yoga complements more intense practices such as Bikram, increases circulation in connective tissue and fosters inner stillness.

Please note: The contents of this Yoga Glossary are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified practitioner to conduct a selected treatment.

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A Mindful Approach to Making Peace with Food

By Sarah Thacker Copyright 2017 by Sarah Thacker $19.95

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n Wholistic Food Therapy: A Mindful Approach to Making Peace with Food, a workbook and expressive journal, author Sarah Thacker uses her training as a counselor, art therapist and integrative nutrition health coach to teach users how to make food choices mindfully and take control over stress eating. She does not recommend any sort of “diet,” stating that regimented food programs of that nature should end. Rather, she shows her readers how to incorporate healthy food choices gradually into their everyday lives. Each chapter includes space for journaling in response to the questions she poses, and there are a number of art exercises, including work with mandalas, to allow readers to chart their progress creatively.

Thacker’s book offers readers a fully integrated program that allows them to explore their relationship with food and experience other mindsets in approaching their nutritional needs. I especially liked the interactive aspect of this book and the fact that her discussion questions are designed to help readers fully understand the gist of her program. This is not a quickfix book; it is best used as a long-term, ongoing journal that will allow dedicated readers to ease into a positive relationship with food. The art therapy aspects of the workbook are inspired—they add an element of joy and creativity to the process—and the inclusion of meditation and breathing gives readers just about every tool they’ll need to approach their optimal well-being. Wholistic Food Therapy is most highly recommended.

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Superior Superfoods Nature’s Top Foods to Prevent and Reverse Disease

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by Marlaina Donato

eart disease and chronic illnesses like diabetes, Alzheimer’s and inflammatory bowel disease are reaching alarming rates in this country.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 71 percent of all healthcare spending in the U.S. goes toward treating people with multiple chronic conditions.

Plant-dominant diets have a profound and universal effect on disease prevention, and often pose the potential for reversal.

Enlightened institutions like the Loma Linda University School of Medicine, in Loma Linda, California, are now offering resident physicians specialized studies in lifestyle medicine based on therapeutic applications of diet.

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College of Lifestyle Medicine, international speaker and bestselling author Dr. Michael Greger, whose How Not to Die book now has a companion cookbook, is at the forefront of the growing conscious eating for wellness movement.

The conclusions he’s drawn from his own practice are supported by the largest study to date on disease risk factors, the Global Burden of Disease, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “The number one cause of death and cause of disability in the United States is our diet. Genetics loads the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger. Genes are not our destiny,” Greger says.

Big Changes Made Easier

Eating superfoods slows inflammation, a

major factor in myriad health conditions, and fosters an internal environment that opposes cancer cells. According to Greger, incorporating nutrient-dense foods into our daily diet need not feel like a chore or sacrifice. “If you eat junk, not only are you feeding your precious body crummy fuel, but you’re missing out on choices that are health-promoting,” says Greger, whose free Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen phone app helps make the switch easy and intriguing.

“I’m a fan of techniques for getting more plants on our plates,” says Greger.

“Try using meat as more of a condiment or flavoring. Find entrées you already like and make them more plant-friendly. For instance, try replacing the taco meat with lentils spiced with traditional taco seasonings.”

Other helpful tips include tapping a family member, friend or colleague eager to support healthy choices. It can be difficult to be the only one eating healthfully in any group, but having a support system can help make the transition easier.

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Superfoods as Allies

According to Jennifer Di Noia, Ph.D., of William Paterson University of New Jersey, in Wayne, superfoods have 17 nutrients in common that are critical to the prevention of chronic disease, based on findings of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Institute of Medicine.

Phytochemicals are the body’s best source of antioxidants to help fortify cells against cancer and premature aging, as well as reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of dementia. Leafy greens such as collards, beet tops and certain lettuces, along with cruciferous vegetables, pack the most punch. Surprisingly, popular kale came in at number 15 on the CDC list of 41 superfoods, scoring only 49 out of 100 points for phytonutrient value.

Results of an in vitro study published by the journal Nutrition Research spotlight the cholesterol-reducing benefits of steamed collard greens and their ability to boost the body’s natural cholesterol blockers by 13 percent more than the pharmaceutical drug Cholestyramine.

Results as Reward

Greger reminds us that changing our diet can be initially daunting, but better health is worth the effort, as exemplified by one of his leading cases. “I met with an obese, middle-aged man with Type 2 diabetes in the beginning stages of diabetic neuropathy. After a month of being on a plantbased diet, he had reversed his diabetes and his nerve pain disappeared. Within three months, he no longer needed medications for high cholesterol and high blood

pressure. Two decades later, he remains vigorous and free of chronic disease.”

Greger’s greatest reward is seeing people enjoying better health. His joy is evident when he confides, “Stories of people regaining health charge my batteries and make me jump out of bed in the morning.”

Marlaina Donato is a freelance writer and author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. Connect at MarlainaDonato.com.

Today’s 26 Top Superfoods watercress Chinese cabbage chard beet greens spinach (cooked) chicory leaf lettuce

parsley Romaine lettuce collard greens turnip greens mustard greens endive chive

kale dandelion greens red pepper arugula broccoli pumpkin Brussels sprouts

scallion kohlrabi cauliflower cabbage carrot

Source: Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach, a study led by Jennifer De Noia, Ph.D., in Preventing Chronic Disease, published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Visit Dr. Michael Greger’s nonprofit website NutritionFacts.org for free diet information.

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ZERO WASTE

LIFESTYLE

Ways to Make Far Less Trash

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n manufacturing, a zero waste policy means designing products so that all resources are used or reused. It’s a concept Bea Johnson, author of Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste, embraced for her family a decade ago in Mill Valley, California. “My goal was to simplify our lives,” she says. “We found a zero waste lifestyle isn’t what we expected; it’s better. It’s good for the environment and for our family.”

Johnson reports achieving 40 percent savings in annual household costs. “Voluntary simplicity has also changed our daily routines. Simple living focuses on experiences versus things, and we find we have more free time,” she says. “Our minimalist wardrobes now fit into carry-on bags for travel.”

A Doable Personal Goal “Don’t expect to reach zero. Go for zero-ish,” counsels Celia Ristow, a freelance writer who blogs at Litterless.com. In 2017, Ristow and two friends, Moira Kelley and Bailey Warren, started a grassroots group called Zero Waste Chicago to raise awareness and connect locals with needed resources to reduce trash.

“We speak at grocery stores, community events, schools, colleges and to employees on their lunch hour. We love how responding readers send suggestions and outlets for reusing items,” says Ristow.

Local efforts can take off when people find like-minded others through using hash tags like #zerowastechicago on Instagram, search for a local blogger or host a mini-meet-up in a grocery that sells in bulk or at a coffee shop that uses ceramic cups or no plastic stirrers.

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Similar grassroots organizations are active in Colorado (EcoCycle. org/home) and Seattle (EcoCollectiveSeattle.com).

“Zero waste seems difficult to imagine in the U.S. People think change is costly and time-consuming,” Johnson says. “My vocation is to shatter these misconceptions. Follow the 5 R’s: refuse what you don’t need, reduce what you need, reuse, recycle and rot. Refuse single-use plastics and junk mail, reduce the volume of clothing items and sports equipment, buy used, recycle the unwanted and compost (rot) food waste, lint, hair and floor sweepings. It’s not that complicated.”

Due to her experience, Johnson can now store a year’s worth of waste in a pint-sized Mason jar. “Inside is deteriorated foam from headphones, a dental retainer, silicone caulk from the sink, fruit and veggie stickers, clothing labels, plastic mini-bumpers from cabinet corners I replaced with felt and a plastic-coated spike from the dishwasher,” she says. “I’m still amazed when people have a use for something I don’t want or need. Start by saying no to flyers, freebies, party favors, business cards, plastics, excessive packaging and junk mail. Accepting them creates more. Refusing such clutter is the first rule to a less wasteful lifestyle.”

Kathryn Kellogg, the Vallejo, California, author of the Going Zero Waste blog and a content creator for Pela Case, a Canadian eco-friendly smartphone case maker, offers many zero waste swaps. “I use silicone cupcake liners instead of paper, bar soap in lieu of plastic-packaged body wash and make my own lip balm.” She also has alternatives for sponges, plastic wrap, cooking pans and toothbrushes. Consider her 31-day challenge at GoingZeroWaste.com/31-day-video-challenge. She notes, “Since I started working toward zero waste, I have more confidence, am able to speak up about less waste and am mindful when I shop.”

A World View In May, Johnson toured 16 countries in 17 days giving presentations. “Surprisingly, we often had to open another room because interest was higher than expected. In Russia, they broadcasted my talk to 17 cities,” she says.

Johnson learned that many countries have no waste collection or recycling programs. Plastic bottles, bags and trash litter many landscapes. “Life in the United States is different. Here, we have bigger houses, need more and create more waste. Elsewhere, grocery shopping is done daily instead of weekly, produce is local, seasonal and sustainable instead of imported,” she observes. “In a way, it’s easier to go zero waste there because they’re using just what they need. Everyone deserves a place to live and life’s necessities. Past that comfort level, it’s excess.”

Johnson sees rapid changes underway in consumer thinking and is hopeful looking forward. “I don’t want to tell others how to live. I just want to share our experiences. The United States’ example has a huge impact worldwide. Zero waste is the necessary lifestyle of the future, and it begins at home.”

Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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How to Truly Be in the Present Moment

by Michael Mongno

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editation and mindfulness are now in the current zeitgeist, and for good reason. We have heard of all their benefits, from relieving stress and promoting relaxation to more focused concentration and greater self-awareness. It’s so easy to get caught up in daily activities that propel us into the future that it’s hard to pause and savor this present moment. So what does being in the present moment feel like?

I had an experience recently that brought the idea home.

I was sitting outside and happened to see a small rabbit hopping along. It stopped not too far from me, and so I kept still to see what might happen. The bunny, too, remained motionless, and we sat together for a good many minutes. I wondered what he was doing, and where he might be going, and what his goals for the day might be. Then I remembered that animals don’t actually have any concept of time, and that they don’t have actual goals (other than survival), and that there is no place they’d rather be than where they are. And where they are is right smack-dab in the present moment.

As I sat with the bunny in stillness, simply being with myself and him or her, time seemed to slow down, and I was content in this “being with.” I really got that being in the present moment means that any concept of future doesn’t exist at all, that there is nothing more than this moment, and then this mo-

ment, and then the next.

It felt so freeing, not having to know what’s next, because “what’s next” doesn’t really exist—only “what’s now.”

After what seemed like quite a while, but was probably not more than half a dozen minutes (time seems so spacious when it disappears!), the rabbit slowly ambled away after communing with me (my projection, of course) and went about doing what rabbits do from moment to moment.

As for me, I appreciated being with another creature whose mere presence stopped my monkey mind from lurching from one thought to the next in whirly-burly fashion, with no real aim and no real way to stop itself.

This, to me, is the purpose of meditation, which is to slow down our thoughts (it’s impossible to get rid of them completely) so that we can experience the space between them long enough to feel the peace and contentment that this transcendence allows. From this place, we have a better chance at creating our next moments with greater consciousness and awareness.

Michael Mongno, Ph.D., offers present-centered therapies to help individuals and couples communicate better, heal more quickly and achieve a better quality of life. He is available for appointments either in-person, by phone or via Skype. For more information, contact him at 212-799-0101 or visit PresentCenteredTherapies.com.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice: Now is the Time for Action – 5:30pm. With organizer Leslie Cagen. Add your voice to the national and global call for immediate, bold, effective approaches to climate, jobs and justice. Hold local elected officials accountable and demand they walk the talk on the climate crisis. Sign up for updates and learn how you can help.

Battery Park, Manhattan. ActionNetwork.org/events/ climate-jobs-and-justice-now-is-the-time-for-action.

Fall in Love with Your Body – 10am-6pm. With Judith M Costa, Unconditional Love Coach. Your relationship with yourself, your mind, body and soul is the most important one in life. Learn to achieve radical well-being, manage weight gain/ loss, understand sickness, heal your emotions and overcome anything to become healthy and joyful.

Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, Manhattan. 646204-4535. JudithMCosta.com/fall-in-love-withyour-body-workshop.html.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Alexander Technique Intro Classes –10-11:30am.

Saturdays thru Sept 29. Learn about your internal built-in organization that will help you move with more ease, balance and coordination; breathe efficiently; avoid, reduce or eliminate pain in your back, shoulders and neck; and improve your posture without straining. Maximum eight participants. Think AT Studio, 330 W 38th St, Manhattan. Preregister: 646-632-5181. Mona@Think-AT.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 A Course in Miracles – 1:30-4pm. Lecture discussion with Jon Mundy, PhD. Ongoing monthly class, the 2nd Sunday of each month except May. Introduced to the Course by its scribe Dr. Helen Schucman in 1975, Mundy has been an active student-teacher/author ever since. $20. New location: The Society of Jewish Science, 109 E 39th St, Manhattan. 845-496-9089. MiraclesMagazine.org.

Reiki Level I “Shoden” Class – 3-9pm. Rev Jyogan Hakata-Kohler teaches this beginners class where you will learn traditional Japanese and be attuned to reiki energy for the rest of your life. Begin your practice and use the energy on yourself and others. Includes Komyo Reiki Kai manual and Level I reiki practitioner certification. Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 212-645-1014. Info@ NamasteBookshop.com. NamasteBookshop.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Terence Dunn’s Flying Phoenix Qigong – Sept 13-16. This immersive workshop imparts its significant health benefits through a yogic mechanism that brings all the organ functions of the body under the regulation of the subconscious mind. The practice has extraordinary healing properties unlike any type of energy generated by other forms of yoga.

Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139. TheDaobums.com/topic/12639flying-phoenix-chi-kung. Eastover.com/workshop/ master-terence-dunns-flying-phoeniox-qigong-iii.html.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Home at Last: A Journey Toward Higher Consciousness – 3-5pm. With Author Sarada Chiruvolu, hosted

by Jane Dowd Oosterom. Namaste Spiritual Book Club explores specific landmarks encountered during the journey toward enlightenment. Receive detailed information on the importance of diet, exercise and training the mind.

Free. Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 212645-0141. NamasteBookshop.com/events.

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Fall in Love with Yourself – 10am-6pm. With Judith M Costa, Unconditional Love Coach. The most important relationship you will ever have in your life is the relationship with yourself. Learn tools and techniques to love yourself no matter what and discover why it is so important. Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, Manhattan. 646-204-4535.

JudithMCosta@hotmail.com or JudithMCosta.com/ fall-in-love-with-yourself-workshop.html.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 The Tao of Surprise, Your Undiscovered Key to Awakening – Sept 21-23. With William Arntz and Deirdre Hade. Heal your heart and ignite the light of your soul in this retreat designed to develop your ability to intuit, vision, create and manifest in the joy of quantum creation. Explore how the super-charged brain can support your path of self-discovery. Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, 57 Interlaken Rd, Stockbridge, MA. Kripalu.org/presenters-programs/ tao-surprise-your-undiscovered-key-awakening.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Loving Yourself is the Solution Lecture – 6:307:30pm. With Judith Costa, Unconditional Love Coach. No matter what your problem is, loving yourself is the solution. If you want more happiness, health, abundance or love, love yourself more.

Discover why it is so important and how it will transform your life. Free. Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, Manhattan. 646-204-4535. JudithMCosta. com/lecture-loving-yourself-is-the-solution.html.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Sheng Zhen Chinese Medicine Professional Training – Sept 28-30. With Junfeng Li. Sheng Zhen Gong, a method of self-healing, is referred to as “qigong of unconditional love.” The focus is on healing of the heart, making self-healing very effective when the heart is open. Moving and nonmoving forms are designed to remove negative energy and gather positive healing energy. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866264-5139. Eastover.com/workshop/qigong-junfengli-professional-training.html.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Rendezvous with Spirit – 2-4pm. Join renowned psychic medium Justin Schmoyer for an unforgettable two-hour event filled with laughter, tears and jawdropping moments. He will communicate validating messages (including names, dates and specific details) from deceased family and friends to as many people as he can during the event illustrating “love is neverending!” CAVEAT, 21-A Clinton St, Manhattan. Info: Betty@toosicenter.com. Register via Eventbrite.com.

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plan ahead MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 Love Messages from Above – Gifted, heart-centered and internationally-renowned spiritual mediums Lynn Van Praagh-Gratton and Elisa Malangone deliver powerful and purposeful messages from beyond. This is an opportunity for magnificent healing, love and compassion. Lynn is featuring her new book “The Hand II”. $50. Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga, 227 E 24th St, Manhattan. ElisaInsight.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 Deepening the Journey: A Mindfulness Retreat – Oct 4-7. With Sharon Salzberg and Janice Marturano. Go beyond meditation and mindful leadership training basics. In this intimate gathering, we will look at challenges such as burnout, moral uncertainty, and living and leading in an increasingly divided society. Find ways to connect to a bigger picture, allow for joy, and more skillfully meet the isolation of leadership. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139. SharonSalzberg.com. InstituteforMindfulLeadership.org/ deepening-the-journey. Eastover.com/workshop/ sharon-salzberg-janice-marturano.html.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 Breath Coaching Workshop – 7-10pm. Nevsah Karamehmet, a pioneer in breath coaching, presents Breath Coaching: An Evening Workshop at the New York Open Center in New York City. The class introduces the concept of natural breathing and becoming conscious of dysfunctional breathing habits. $40. 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 The Miracle Course I and II – Oct 10-14. In this course, a breath coach will work specifically with two to three participants. The focus will be on breathing and meditation. $1,500 includes course, accommodations, meals, coffee breaks and breath coaching.

Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga Studio, 227 E 24th St, Manhattan. 212-974-2288.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Five-Day Fall Retreat – Oct 14-18. Grandmaster William CC Chen, regarded as one of the finest and most influential internal martial artists of his generation, will offer experienced practitioners a level of “refinement” to their tai chi chuan form. From his vast experience, he will share how a disciplined and refined practice can bring about internal peace, alignment, and overall well-being. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139.

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Awakening Your True Voice – Nov 5-Dec 10.

6-7:30pm. See description above. $160/members, $175/nonmembers. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. OpenCenter.org/ awakening-true-voice. JeanMcClellandVoice.com.

36-Day Sheng Zhen Meditation and Healing of the Heart Retreat – Oct 14-Nov 19. Acclaimed Qigong master, Junfeng Li, presides over this retreat for all dedicated spiritual seekers. Discover Sheng Zhen as a source of inspiration, creativity and a conduit to Universal Oneness. Intermittent fasting techniques, healing sounds, seated, standing and lying meditations will be taught and practiced. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139. Eastover. com/workshop/36-day-junfeng-li-sheng-zhen-gongand-healing-retreat.html.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 Intro to Awakening Your True Voice – 6pm. With Jean McClelland. Everyone possesses a powerful natural voice that reveals who he or she truly is.

Oftentimes, tension, past experiences and fears restrict the natural flow of breath and voice, resulting in a forced, unnatural sound and blocked energy.

Learn skills in a supportive environment where self-consciousness dissolves and your authentic voice emerges. Free. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. OpenCenter.org/ awakening-true-voice. JeanMcClellandVoice.com.

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Connecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Publisher@NA-NewYorkCity.com to request our media kit.

CONSCIOUS CENTERS & SHOPS ALL FAITHS SEMINARY INTERNATIONAL

For the Training of Interfaith Ministers 212-866-3795 • AllFaithsSeminary.org InfoAllFaithsSeminary.org@gmail.com Classes: Society of Jewish Science 109 E 39th St, NYC All Faiths Seminary International (AFSI) has monthly classes beginning the 2nd Saturday of September and end the 2nd Saturday of June 2019.

AUM SHANTI BOOKSHOP

226 E 14th St, NYC 212-260-2866 • AumShantiBookshop.com Aum Shanti Bookshop is a community-oriented spiritual gallery providing offerings that inspire clarity, guidance and inspiration on one’s journey. They offer high-vibration, reiki-charged and spiritually energized items such as a semi-precious gems and tumbled stones, one-of-a kind rare crystal specimens and clusters, beautifully hand-crafted jewelry made with love and empowering energy. Join for tarot, psychic and astrology readings.

EDGAR CAYCE CENTER

153 West 27th St, NYC 212-691-7690 • EdgarCayceNYC.org Holistic health and personal growth resource in midtown Manhattan since 1997. This nonprofit Center offers: NYC’s largest selection of Cayce remedies and books, with affordable instruction on using them to bring body, mind and spirit back to a natural state of health.

NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER

2 W 14th St, NYC 212-645-0141 • NamasteBookshop.com Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center offers a unique and large selection of Eastern and Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional and music CDs and DVDs, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books – including Spanish. The event space above the bookshop holds classes, workshops and book signings, and provides rooms for regular readers and practitioners.

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NEW YORK OPEN CENTER 22 E 30th St, NYC 212-219-2527 • OpenCenter.org

The Open Center presents programs of exceptional depth and integrity, concentrating in five major areas: contemplative and spiritual traditions; health and wellness; psychology; society and ecology; and creativity and the arts.

Programs and teachers focused on understanding health and mind-body healing, depth psychology, mystical and esoteric traditions, compassionate dying, socially responsible investing, humanity’s impact on the Earth and renewable energy, untapped sources for creativity in the arts and what we can learn from world cultures.

REFLECTIONS CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

227 E 24th St, NYC 212-974-2288 • ReflectionsYoga.com Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga is an East Side urban oasis in Murray Hill/Gramercy, near Gramercy Park’s wellwalked paths. We invite you to transcend the tensions of city life and join us for a “just right” yoga class with some of the best and most skilled teachers in NYC, an illuminating talk or a super-cool dance party. Come to Reflections and celebrate all of who you are!

COUNSELING & MENTAL WELLNESS MICHAEL MONGNO, MFT, PH.D.

Present Centered Therapies Upper West Side DrMongno@PresentCenteredTherapies.com 212-799-0101 • PresentCenteredTherapies.com Awarded the 2015 Best Business of New York for Counseling and Mental Health, Dr. Mongno has helped both couples and individuals communicate better, heal faster and achieve a better quality of life for more than 20 years.

Dr. Mongno’s practice originates from his personal work over the course of his life journey, and integration of the most effective therapeutic modalities. His clients report he is both compassionate and professional with an ability to create insightful and emotionally corrective experiences leading to lasting change. He is available for appointments in person, by phone and via Skype.

GETAWAYS & RETREATS EASTOVER ESTATE AND RETREAT 430 East St, Box 2282, Lenox, MA 866-264-5139 • Eastover.com

Eastover is a 600-acre sanctuary and residential holistic retreat center in Berkshire Lenox, MA, a dedicated facilitator of holistic events and retreats.

Minutes to Stockbridge and Great Barrington, next to October Mountain with views of Mt. Greylock.

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EVE FISCHER

PULSE Manifestation™ 914-262-7426 • EvieFischer@gmail.com

Eve Fischer, MAed and channel, is co-founder and co-developer of PULSE Manifestation™, a technique for creating whatever you want in your life, while releasing old patterns that block you. PULSE (perception uniting life spiritual energy) works on a psychological and physiological level and is designed to become a daily practice and a lifetime tool. It’s fast, easy, enlightening and effective. PULSE is also used by large groups of people for the transformation of the World in a moving ceremonial meditation called “The Ultimate Manifestation”. While PULSE Manifestation is usually taught in a workshop format, Fischer is currently offering individual (or partner, friend, family member) intensive sessions, a wholeday or two-day experience convenient to Manhattan, The Bronx and lower Westchester County. Virtual experiences are also available.

DEIRDRE HADE

Mystic And Spiritual Teacher DeirdreHade.com Join her Soul Pod online for weekly teachings, inspirations, blessings, and prayers. Come connect in person at Kripalu in Stockbridge, MA, from Sept. 2123 where she will be leading a retreat with her husband William Arntz, the creator of What the BLEEP Do We Know!?

MEG HAGAR MS, RD, CDN, CHHP Registered Dietitian/Holistic Nutritionist 115 Broadway, Ste 1800, NYC 347-395-2815 • MegTheDietitian.com

Specializing in helping stressed, busy women find relief from digestive and skin issues, Meg Hagar uses the right healing nutrition therapy and stress management to provide a well rounded and comprehensive regimen for healing. Visit the website to schedule your complimentary strategy session and find out how you can finally break free of troubling skin and tummy issues! Virtual appointments available.

JEAN MCCLELLAND, MMUS., MAMSAT

JeanMcClellandVoice.com Private lessons and workshops: voice, breathing and Alexander Technique. Jean McClelland has more than 40 years’ experience as a performer and teacher. She has helped thousands of students free their bodies, strengthen their breathing, and uncover the natural beauty of their voices.

PHILIP RADIOTES

Serving New York City Phil@TreinNYC.com • TreInNYC.com Shake your stress away with TRE! A certified provider, Philip Radiotes teaches this body-based approach to stress and trauma recovery and integration. The simple exercises that comprise TRE lead to the release of core tension in a relaxing, meditative way. Reconnect with your body and move past life’s traumas. Email or visit his website to schedule a session.

THINK AT

646-632-5181 • Think-AT.com Think AT is a new small Think AT business located in Battery Park City, dedicated to teaching Alexander Technique, mainly through individual lessons. The name is inspired by the focus of Alexander Technique on “thinking,” which affects the way we live, including how we move whether with patterns of tension or ease. Teachers at Think AT have expertise with more than 15 years of training.

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WHOLISTIC FOOD THERAPY 280 Madison Ave, Ste 702, NYC 718-482-7197 WholisticFoodTherapy.com WholisticFoodTherapy@gmail.com

Sarah Thacker specializes in working with women who struggle with emotional/stress eating, eating disorders body-image issues, PTSD and anxiety. Using an integrative approach including EMDR, mindfulness/meditation training, nutritional awareness and creativity development you will identify, work through and release the root cause of your struggles with food.

INTUITIVE GUIDANCE NATALIE DAVIS

8514 5th Ave, 2nd Flr, Brooklyn, NY 718-688-2959 • NatalieDavisPsychic.com Gifted intuitive, Natalie Davis, has been helping people with intuitive readings for more than 45 years, since the age of seven. She is a fifth-generation psychic and provides guidance on your past, present, and future. She can answer all your questions, tell you about love, soulmates, business, work, marriage, health and family. She can also provide names and descriptions of meaningful people through your life.

Her specialty is reuniting loved ones and she can advise you on finding your soulmate. Her intention is to bring love, peace, and light to all.

NATURAL BEAUTY MAURICIO HAIR STUDIO

210 Fifth Ave, Ste 1102, NYC 212-532-3030 • MauricioHair.com Mauricio is a hair artist who provides a holistic approach to the beauty industry – one that focuses not only on the physical but also on the overall well-being of his clients, through unique services, truly organic products, a tailored experience and Zen-like environment that all work together to support the mind, body and soul.

Mauricio’s private hair studio mission is to be the first of its kind: an innovative eco-friendly hair studio and “inner beauty salon” that seeks to unlock every guest’s beauty. Natural color services are available for both pregnant and everyday clients.

NATURAL DENTISTRY TRIBECA CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC DENTISTS 17 Park Place, NYC 212-732-2200 • Holistic-Dentists.com

Dr. Lewis Gross has more than 31 years’ experience providing holistic dentistry to adults and children with his staff of dental specialists and integrative practitioners. Offering less invasive and more natural solutions for patients with difficult dental issues and those who seek just a good family dentist. Our recently renovated, stateof-the-art facility, offers among other things, laser dentistry, metal-free implants, non-invasive oral cancer screening, ozone, and alternatives to surgery and root canal.

NATURAL PET TAILS OF DOG: FORCE FREE TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR 646-675-869 • TailsOfDog.com Tails of Dog provides forcefree, customized, top-quality dog training and behavioral guidance for owners and their dogs. From puppyhood to the golden years, communicating with your dog involves more than just training; it’s a lifestyle. Tails of Dog invites you to continue your tale whether you are navigating through basic manner cues or a more serious behavioral issue.

OZONE THERAPY DR. HOWARD ROBINS The Healing Center 200 W 57th St, Ste 807, NYC 212-581-0101 • DrHowardRobins@gmail.com

PRODUCTS HERBASWAY

800-672-7322 • HerbaSway.com Founded in 1996, HerbaSway Laboratories is located in Wallingford, CT. Our formulas are based on traditional herbal combinations that have been used for thousands of years. Using only the purest ingredients and wildcrafted herbs, in combination with the latest Western scientific research, HerbaSway’s formulas are synergistically blended to produce optimal balance in your body.

LIVE GREEN

LiveGreen.life/evergreen Shop with LiveGreen where we make healthy affordable. LiveGreen is an online shopping portal for popular natural and organic products at 20%-50% off, alwaysfree shipping. Go to LiveGreen.life/evergreen to start your free 14-day trial membership then join for $99.95/year for continued savings.

SPIRITUALITY MUSA MUHAIYADDEEN

TheWitnessWithin.com Sufi Study Center on Meetup.com Musa Muhaiyaddeen (Emanuel L. Levin) has been teaching Sufism around the world for many years and is a direct disciple of Sufi Master, M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen. Musa devotes his time serving others, inspiring everyone to clear out what blocks them from connecting to their inner spirituality and to understand their relationship with God.

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE REIKI REV. JYOGAN

Reiki Shihan (Master Teacher) 917-723-4342 •TraditionalReikiCenter.com Jyogan@TraditionalReikiCenter.com Jyogan is one of only a few reiki master teachers who have studied traditional Japanese-style reiki directly in Kyoto, Japan while he was living in that sacred city where reiki originated.

Jyogan passes this direct connection to reiki root practices and teachings on to you. Learn and experience reiki from its source. Other teachers of reiki teach westernized reiki. Reiki group classes are held monthly on the 2nd Sunday and Reiki Shares on the 4th Sunday of every month at Namaste Bookshop’s Healing Center near Union Square. Private classes and treatment sessions can be scheduled at any time. Jyogan is also a Ministerial Director and officiates weddings as well as ordains other Ministers.

If you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, Ozone Therapy will most likely be the answer, even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope. If you are questioning if your condition can be treated, call or email Dr. Robins today.

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