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oga on Main, in Manayunk, is presenting a 500hour ayurveda certification training beginning July 30 and continuing through November, 2017. The curriculum is modeled on the healing distance course designed and taught by David Frawley, of the American Institute of Vedic Studies, and will be taught in a classroom-style setting by master teacher Ed Zadlo. “Ayurveda is the traditional healing system of India and is the oldest system of natural health care in continuous practice in the world,” teaches Zadlo. “An increasing number of people are turning to natural health, and specifically to this ancient blend of yoga, meditation, herbal medicine and dietary advice, to recover from illness and to stay healthy.” Ed Zadlo Successful completion of this course will allow students to gain certification as an Ayurvedic Life-Style Counselor, and will give them the option for further training and study in ayurveda and vedic sciences. Students will receive a comprehensive survey of ayurvedic anatomy and physiology, diagnosis, nutrition, herbal therapy, aromas, yoga, psychology and spirituality. There are no prerequisites for enrollment. “Ayurveda is an individually oriented medicine that emphasizes the effects of diet, lifestyle and psychology on health and disease prevention,” Zadlo explains. Students engaged in this program will develop the skills and knowledge to determine imbalances relative to the doshas of vata, pitta and kapha of the ayurvedic system, and to make appropriate dietary, herbal and lifestyle recommendations to deal with primary doshic imbalances. “The teaching is rooted in classical texts, but we see the need to adapt ayurveda for our changing times, which present many new health challenges,” Zadlo points out. “The field has much to offer in terms of methods that we can use here and now.” Ed Zadlo, D.Ay, is a certified ayurveda practitioner; yoga-ayurveda therapist; and expert teacher, or acharya, of yoga/vedanta, ayurveda and vedic dharma. He has been teaching for over 25 years. Zadlo was both a graduate and a faculty member of the New England Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine before completing advanced clinical study at the Rishikesh College of Ayurveda, in Rishikesh, India. He then studied ayurvedic healing with Dr. David Frawley, director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies, earning certification from him as an ayurveda yoga acharya with 1200 hours of advanced integral yoga/ayurveda study. Zadlo is a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and is the first certified Acharya of Integral Ayurveda/Yoga Therapy. Cost: $3,500, with an early-bird discount available through May 30. Payment plans available. Location: 4363 Main St., Manayunk, the home-studio of Zadlo, YOM founder and master teacher David Newman, and managing partner/master teacher Shiva Das. For more information, call 215-482-7877, email Info@YogaOnMain.com or visit YogaOnMain.com. See ad, page 29. NABuxMont.com

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Free Hypnotherapy for Natural Childbirth Workshop at the Lahaska Wellness Center

iana T. Moore, Ph.D., will offer a free introductory workshop at 11 a.m. on May 7, presenting the positive benefits of hypnosis for childbirth and how it can help women achieve their goal of a

unctional Origins, a Perkasie-based practice providing customized integrative and functional nutrition services by principal dietitian-nutritionist Audrey Fleck, rolls out several new programs this spring. On May 10, new and prospective clients can receive Spectracell micronutrient testing at a Audrey Fleck discounted rate. May classes include a Liver Rinse session on May 12—an introductory regimen for those interested in learning the why and how of liver cleansing—and a month-long Function with Food Detox program for new and existing clients interested in a seasonally appropriate cleanse, which begins May 23. Starting June 1, Fleck will present “B3 Metabolic Roadmap: A Beginner’s Small Group Nutrition” and “Exercise Program with Body by Brent”, a four-week introductory program blending functional nutrition with exercise. Two classes per week will be offered: one will focus on nutrition and will be held at Functional Origins, in Perkasie, and the other will focus on exercise and will be held at B3 Personal Training, in Doylestown. Fleck is a registered and licensed dietitian-nutritionist who blends this training with functional medicine to create individualized nutrition plans tailored toward the whole self. “In my practice, we work beyond the ‘conventional nutrition bubble’ and think about health functionally and holistically. We address nutrition from its roots rather than a ‘Band-Aid approach’ that just manages symptoms through diet without resolving the core issues,” says Fleck. For more information, call 215-257-5301, email Audrey@ FunctionalOrigins.com or visit FunctionalOrigins.com. See ad, page 28.

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OYO yoga and wellness will host Festival 108, their inaugural yoga festival, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on June 18. This full day of yoga, music, food, art and healing therapeutics offers fest-goers the opportunity to deepen their conscious networks through holistic healing and positive play. Set on seven acres of farmland in Schwenksville, Festival 108 is a summer solstice celebration comprised of everything that makes MOYO a “Soulful Destination”. After enjoying an opening speech from progressive State Senator Daylin Leach, attendees can choose from 15 different yoga classes, including Pete Guinosso’s “Morning Cup of Vinyasa” and Maura Manzo’s “Wheels of Life: Understanding and Applying the Chakra System”. Portlandbased Bibi McGill hosts “Love and Gratitude” and an ecstatic, conscious dance party. Guest teachers also include Moondog Yoga founder June Hunt, Natalie Levine, Mark Moliterno, Kyra Anastasia and Kate Goodyear. A percentage of ticket sales will be donated to Team Red, White and Blue, a nonprofit that helps veterans connect to their communities through social and physical activity. A special class will be taught by CJ Keller, of the Veterans Yoga Project. The Whiskeyhickon Boys will provide music to groove to while sound healer Harold Smith will give the audience music for meditation. A kids’ tent will offer activities exclusively for the younger set, and kids under 12 attend free. “It’s all about good vibes,” says festival founder Maureen Priest. “I hope people leave Festival 108 with a smile on their faces and feel more connected to one another and the larger community.” Local sponsors include Natural Awakenings magazine; Women Grow; Alyssa Walters, Doterra Wellness Advocate; Pranic Healing Penn; Legend Soap Company; Chava Juice; Jeffery Miller Catering and the Center of Integrated Health. Cost: $60 prior to May 18; $70 thereafter; $80 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online. Location: 4335 West Skippack Pk, Schwenksville. For more information, call MOYO at 610-584-1108, email Info@Moyo-Yoga.com or visit Moyo-Yoga.com/festival-108. See ad, page 7.

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esearch presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists has found that magnesium reduces fevers during childbirth, as well as complications among newborns. The study followed 63,000 deliveries from Northwestern Memorial Hospital, in Chicago, between 2007 and 2014. Of these, 6,163 women developed fevers of at least 100.4° F during labor. Of the women that developed fevers, 2,190 received magnesium sulfate intravenously during their labor. Rates of fever at maternity dropped by half, to 4.3 percent, in women that received the magnesium, versus 9.9 percent in those that did not. The rate of newborn complications was also significantly lower among women given magnesium. The study, led by Dr. Elizabeth Lange, an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, is the first of its kind to investigate the effect of magnesium on childbirth. “By reducing the incidence of maternal fever, magnesium sulfate therapy may also reduce the incidence of complications in newborns,” says Lange.

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12-week study of 60 menopausal women in Denmark has found that red clover halted bone loss and bone mineral density reduction. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled research, sponsored by the Aarhus University Medical School and Hospital, tested the women over a three-month period. Half were treated with 150 milliliters of red clover extract daily and the others were given a placebo. The red clover plant extract was standardized to 37 milligrams of isoflavones, including 34 milligrams of aglycones. The scientists measured changes in bone mineral density, bone mineral content and T-score, measured at the spine and femoral bone. They also monitored bone turnover markers. By the end of the study, the women in the placebo group had continued to lose bone mass and bone mineral density. Those given the red clover extract showed no such reductions during the study period. In addition, the red clover group experienced no increase in inflammation or blood pressure.

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Women Power Feminists Redefine Senior Housing

Fifteen years in the making, the Babayagas’ House—a feminist alternative to a retirement home— has opened in Paris. This selfmanaged social housing project is run by its community of inspired female senior citizens that want to maintain their independence. “To live long is a good thing, but to age well is better,” says 85-year-old Thérèse Clerc, who initially conceived the project as a means of combating the idea that growing old is an illness and that retirement homes are a kind of prison. “We want to change the way people see old age, and that means learning to live differently,” she says. The five-story building houses 25 apartments located at the center of Montreuil, just blocks away from shops, a movie theater and the metro. The project cost just under $4.4 million and was funded by eight public sources, including the city council. Two similar projects are now underway in Palaiseau and Bagneux. Source: Bust.com

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SPARK UP YOUR LOVE LIFE Natural Ways to Boost Libido by Lisa Marshall

nderlying health issues aside, a hectic schedule packed with work deadlines, kids’ sporting events and household chores can leave little time for intimacy. Letting that pattern go on too long can become a problem. “There’s a use-it-or-lose-it phenomenon that occurs,” says Dr. Anita Clayton, a University of Virginia psychiatry professor, neurologist and author of Satisfaction: Women, Sex, and the Quest for Intimacy. Despite what hyper-seductive female media stereotypes suggest we believe, in the real world, 39 percent of women feel they lack sex drive, and nearly half experience some kind of sexual dissatisfaction, according to a survey of 32,000 women published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. About one in eight women are significantly distressed about it. “The truth is, many of us don’t have great sex lives,” confirms Clayton. Sprout Pharmaceuticals introduced Addyi, aka filbanserin, last fall; the first prescription drug to address low libido in women. Some heralded the controversial medication as “the little pink pill,” seeing it as the female version of males’ blue Viagra pill, which a halfmillion men purchased in its first month on the market in 1998. Yet several

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months after its launch, only about 1,000 women had tried Addyi and many doctors declined to prescribe it, due to its lack of widespread efficacy and possible adverse side effects, including low blood pressure and fainting when combined with alcohol. “This is a complex problem that requires a complex solution,” says Honolulu-based naturopathic physician Laurie Steelsmith, author of Great Sex Naturally: Every Woman’s Guide to Enhancing Her Sexuality Through the Secrets of Natural Medicine. “For most women, drugs are not the answer.” She notes that for men, boosting libido is largely a matter of boosting circulation and blood flow to the penis. But for women, desire for lovemaking stems from an interplay of emotional, interpersonal, hormonal and anatomical drivers that make lack of desire harder to “treat”. The truth is that many simple, effective, non-drug approaches exist. As Boulder, Colorado, marriage therapist Michele Weiner Davis puts it, “There’s no reason why a woman wanting a more robust sex life cannot have one.”

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enjoying pleasure, you need a healthy body.” Carrying excess weight can both erode self-esteem and lead to reductions in a woman’s natural circulating testosterone, a critical hormone that helps ignite pleasure circuits in the female brain and increase sensitivity in the clitoris. Being underweight can result in fatigue and low sexual energy, diminished production of excitatory brain chemicals and low levels of estrogen, key for keeping a woman moist. Meanwhile, Steelsmith explains, excess stress can prompt the body to “steal” from libido-boosting hormones like progesterone in order to make more of the stress-hormone cortisol. High blood sugar can drive down testosterone, while high cholesterol can clog pelvic blood vessels, dulling sensation. Depression, diabetes and thyroid disorders are other major libido killers, says Clayton. “If you treat them effectively, you may see big improvements.” Women seeking to improve their sexual health should first try to achieve a healthy weight via diet and exercise, Steelsmith says. She recommends an organic diet rich in complex carbohydrates (which keep blood sugar balanced), lean protein (a precursor to desire-related neurotransmitters) and good fats (which help keep vulval tissues lubricated). Exercise—another circulation booster—is also key. Do it before a scheduled hot date for even better results. One 2014 study of 52 women found that those that worked out prior to an anticipated romantic encounter had significantly increased sexual desire.

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Many women avoid sexual encounters for fear of sparking a urinary tract or vaginal infection. This becomes more common after age 40, as estrogen wanes and pelvic tissue thins and dries, leaving it more vulnerable to microbial invaders. Because semen is alkaline, it changes a woman’s vaginal pH, allowing unfriendly bacteria to thrive, says Steelsmith. Her advice: Always go to the bathroom and urinate after intercourse, and use natural lubricants, like vitamin E. For some women, she also recommends low-dose, prescription estrogen cream or suppositories.

If an infection occurs, try to treat it naturally, avoiding antibiotics, which can spark yeast overgrowth. Instead, Steelsmith recommends using tea tree oil, goldenseal, or probiotic douches or suppositories, available online and at health food stores. Kegel exercises are a famous aid, involving clamping down as if interrupting urine flow, before releasing and repeating. This not only help fends off urinary incontinence and infection, it also strengthens and firms pelvic muscles, rendering enhanced enjoyment for both partners.

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Research has shown that over time, frequent lovemaking actually causes structural changes in certain areas of the brain as new connections form and sex-related regions grow stronger. Stop, and those areas atrophy, making physical intimacy feel awkward once it’s resurrected. A sexless relationship can also be emotionally devastating for the person, often the male, that wants more contact, says Weiner Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido. “For the spouse yearning for touch, it is a huge deal,” she says. “It’s about feeling wanted, attractive and loved.” In her practice, she often sees couples that are mismatched in how they wish to demonstrate and receive love. Often, the woman wants to feel close emotionally before she can feel close physically. For the man, physical intimacy is a conduit for opening up emotionally. When both keep waiting to get what they want, the relationship suffers. She counsels couples to deliberately make time to address both partners’ needs. Schedule a long walk or intimate dinner to talk over feelings; also schedule sex. “Some people say, ‘Oh, but

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that’s not spontaneous enough,’” says Weiner Davis. “But even if you put it on the calendar, what you do with that time can still be spontaneous and playful.” While most women assume that they need to be in the mood first, research by University of British Columbia Psychiatrist Rosemary Basson suggests that in some women, desire only comes after physical arousal, especially by a loving partner that takes the time to meet her needs. “I wish I had a dollar for each time someone said to me, ‘I’m not in the mood, but once I get into it, I surprise myself, because I have a really good time,’” says Weiner Davis. She’s not advising women to make love when they really don’t want to, but rather to be open to it even when the circumstances aren’t ideal. “A lot of women feel like the house has to be clean, with the kids asleep and free of distracting noises,” she says. “Sometimes, just do it.”

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Clayton points out that while 42 percent of women experience either low sex drive or satisfaction, fewer than 12 percent are really bothered by it. “Some women experience great grief and loss about this. They say, ‘It used to be a part of my life and now it’s gone.’” For some in this subset that are unable to find relief via lifestyle changes, she would recommend Addyi, said to boost desire by changing brain chemicals. On the other hand, many women don’t need to take any action at all. “If someone has low sex drive and it doesn’t matter to them or their partner, it’s not a problem.” That said, the benefits of attending to an affectionate, healthy sex life can go far beyond the bedroom, improving overall health and strengthening relationships, notes Steelsmith. Sex burns calories, increases circulation, releases calming and painkilling hormones like prolactin and prompts production of the “bonding hormones” vasopressin and oxytocin. “When you are in a loving relationship and you express that love through your body, physiological changes occur that can help you bond more deeply with your partner,” she says. “The more you make love, the more love you make.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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malfunctioning thyroid can have many underlying causes, including poor nutrition, toxicity, diet, overwhelming stress and medication such as birth control pills. Regardless of the cause, the end result may be an autoimmune process that affects either the thyroid gland itself or the enzymes needed to convert inactive thyroid hormone to the active form. In order to relieve thyroid conditions, not only does the originating cause need to be addressed, but also any autoimmune process that is the end result. In an autoimmune condition, the immune system creates antibodies that mistakenly perceive the body’s own tissues, such as the thyroid gland, or its own enzymes, such as conversion enzymes, as the enemy. It is this misinformation that makes NeuroModulation Technique (NMT) especially effective as a therapy. NMT has been called “informational medicine” because it operates on the principle that the body naturally

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and what you cook with) and one-third would include grains, fruit and anything else (like chocolate). Following this rule will result in really small portions of these foods. Exercise also has a huge impact on menopausal symptoms—the more the better, though it is possible to actually do it “wrong”. Move but don’t get extreme about it. Focus on strength building and not so much cardio, since most perimenopausal women lose muscle quickly. That might mean just a more vigorous yoga class or pilates and doesn’t need to include lifting weights in the gym. Learning more emotional resilience and better stress management has a huge impact as well. Most of us spend a great deal (all?) of our time in the fight-or-flight mode. Too much on our plate, too much bad news, no downtime… this keeps our adrenal hormones stuck in the “on” position, and when this happens, estrogen and progesterone balance goes out the window. Progesterone gets converted to cortisol to conserve energy for the adrenals, which leads to unbalanced estrogen. Also, the high cortisol is what triggers the temperature-regulating

If replacement hormones are indicated as the best course of action, among those available, bioidentical hormones are safest. portion of the brain to set off hot flashes. This can be overturned by higher estrogen levels (which is why HRT works), but if it’s still going on when a woman stops her HRT, she’ll simply flash all over again. When all of these lifestyle issues are being worked on, but sleep and thinking straight are still difficult, interventions like herbs and hormones should be considered. Many plants combat menopausal symptoms, from black cohosh to Siberian rhubarb to night blooming cereus, but all work best when used with herbal adaptogens and nervines. Adaptogens help support adrenal function and include plants like ashwagandha, holy basil and rhodiola. Nervines calm us down; fresh milky oats is a favorite. Different plants work better for different people, so seeking out a knowledgeable provider is a must. For some women, hormone replacement therapy may ultimately provide the best results. There are conventional hormones, which one gets at a regular pharmacy. Some are bioidentical (chemically just like

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s a traditional psychotherapist, Elaine Berk was often frustrated by the painfully slow nature of change for many clients, despite their willingness, hard work and dedication to the process. “My clients weren’t alone in this—it was true for me as well,” explains Berk. “Some issues would reach 90 percent resolution, then stall.” Through a series of synchronicities, she discovered the field of Past Life Regression Therapy (PLRT), and with it the answers she’d been seeking. After training extensively with some of those most renowned in the field—including Brian Weiss, M.D., Morris Netherton, Ph.D., Carol Bowman, MS, and Patricia Walsh—she founded Past Life Regression Therapy PA and has been helping clients to finally resolve issues that have been plaguing them not only for years, but potentially for lifetimes.

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Local Yoga BUCKS COUNTY Bikram Yoga Doylestown 1717 S Easton Rd, Doylestown 570-977-6689 BikramYogaDoylestown.com Blossom Yoga 2324 2nd Street Pike, Newtown 215-416-3252 Blossom-Yoga.net

Cornerstone Health & Fitness 740 Edison Furlong Rd, Doylestown • 215-794-3700 415 S York Rd, New Hope 215-862-2200 419 S York Rd, New Hope 215-862-2200 847 Easton Rd, Warrington 215-918-5900 CornerstoneClubs.com Dragonfly Yoga Studio & Massage Therapy 156 Green St, Doylestown 215-622-4612 DragonflyYogaStudio.com Moondog Yoga Studio 44 Front St, Quakertown 267-374-4046 MoondogYoga.com Park Club Fitness and Wellness 620 W Chestnut St, Ste 101, Perkasie • 215-257-8877 Facebook.com/ParkClubFitness Prancing Peacock 524 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley 139 Zimmerman Ln, Langhorne 267-679-0791 PrancingPeacock.com River Yoga 5667 York Rd, Lahaska 215-794-1890 RiverYoga.org

Shine Yoga Center 601 W Market St, Perkasie 267-221-0980 ShineYogaPerkasie.com Sun Dog Yoga Studio 17 W State St, Ste 1, Doylestown 215-230-4031 SundogYogaStudio.com Tristana Yoga Studio 4095 Ferry Rd, Doylestown 267-245-4140 Facebook.com/TristanaYogaStudio Yoga Vibhuti 77 2nd Street Pike, Southampton 215-514-6065 YogaVibhuti.com Yogasphere 18 Swamp Rd, Newtown 215-579-6130 Yogasphere.net

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Amma Yanni Yoga School & Center 827 Glenside Ave, Wyncote 215-572-9881 AmmayanniYoga.com The Buddha-Bar Yorktown Plaza 160 Yorktown Plz, Elkins Park 215- 901-2835 Facebook.com/The-Buddha-BarYorktown-Plaza Dana Hot Yoga 2278 Mount Carmel Ave, Glenside • 610-667-3262 832 N Bethlehem Pk, Spring House • 267-974-9805 DanaHotYoga.net* Dhuni Yoga & Pilates 1458 County Line Rd, Huntingdon Valley • 215-917-0501 DhuniYoga.com

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Nourishing Storm 124 N York Rd, Hatboro 215-394-8152 NourishingStorm.com SSP Yoga 400 Commerce Dr, Fort Washington • 610-656-6041 SSPYoga.com Tara Yoga 1134 Easton Rd, Abington 215-305-8325 TaraYogaPhilly.com Twisted Monkey 501 Huntingdon Pike, Rockledge 215- 379-1046 TwistedMonkeyYoga.com Twisters Wellness Centers 131 E Butler Ave. Ambler 717 Bethlehem Pike, Erdenheim 215-654-5393 TwistersYoga.com

Whole Body Yoga Studio 213 N Main St, North Wales 215-661-0510 WholeBodyYogaStudio.com Yoga Evolution/MomentOM 261 Old York Rd, Jenkintown 215-885-1800 MomentOM.me

WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Aim High Studio 3015 W Germantown Pike, Norristown • 484-686-0067 AimHighStudio.com Anahata Yoga 703 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville 215-740-1354 AnahataYogaWellness.com Art & Soul Yoga & Pilates 1690 Valley Forge Rd, Eagleville 610-220-8572 ArtAndSoulYoga.com Collegeville Yoga Bar 222 E Main St, Ste 12, Collegeville • 610-409-2696 CollegevilleYogaBar.com Moyo 4335 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville 610-584-1108 Moyo-Yoga.com Sol Yoga Studio 117 W Ridge Pike, Conshohocken 610-636-0391 SolYogaStudio.com Stillpoint Yoga Studios 217 W Church Rd, King of Prussia 610-213-3280 StillpointYogaStudios.com The Yoga Den 303 E Church Rd, King of Prussia 484-368-7409 DenYogi.com Yoga Home 424 E Elm St, Conshohocken 484-344-5040 OurYogaHome.com Yoga-Cise2 533 S West End Blvd, Quakertown 267-718-6444 Yoga-Cise2.com YogaOne Park Ridge Ctr, 4 N Park Ave, Trooper • 610-761-3620 Yoga-One.com

Local Yoga MAIN LINE Dana Hot Yoga 244-246 Bala Ave, Bala Cynwyd 267-689-8578 DanaHotYoga.com Focus Fitness 1111 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr 610-525-5515 FocusFitnessMl.com Hummingbird Yoga and Massage 2606 E County Line Rd, Ardmore 610-955-3328 HummingbirdHeals.com New Leaf Club 1225 Montrose Ave, Rosemont 610-525-1711 NewLeafClub.org

Prana House Yoga 385 W Lancaster Ave, Haverford 610-896-9642 PranaHouseYoga.com The Yoga Garden 131 N Narberth Ave, Narberth 610-664-2705 YogaGardenNarberth.com Thrive Yoga 519 Lancaster Ave, 2nd Fl, Malvern • 610-889-1615 ThriveYogaCenter.com

NORTHWEST PHILLY Àse Yoga 4054 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia 267-886-8600 AseYoga.com YOGA ON MAIN 4363 Main St, Philadelphia 215-482-7877 YogaOnMain.com

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SUNDAY, MAY 1 Christina’s Garden of Beauty – 1-3pm. Proudly crafted in Bucks County, a variety of Christina’s Garden of Beauty natural body products will be sampled, including body polish, body balm and lip balm. All are non-GMO, 100% certified organic, animal-tested-free, pure and natural. 10% discount on Christine’s Garden products during the demo. Mother’s Day gift sets available. Doylestown Food Market, 29 W State St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Info@Doylestown.coop. Doylestown.coop.

FRIDAY, MAY 6 Fun First Friday at the Market – 5-8pm. Come celebrate the spring with live guitar music with Bruce Malcolm and Chris Clark, wine, cider and samples of local Fulper Family Farmstead cheeses. Meet the producers and start your evening out with some great sounds and tastes. Doylestown Food Market, 29 W State St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Info@Doylestown.coop. Doylestown.coop/events.

SATURDAY, MAY 7 Volunteer Work Day – 9am-2pm. Help us maintain our grounds. Wear “get dirty” clothes, and bring a water bottle. Give us four hours and we’ll give you lunch. Please call if you can help. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLakeNatureCenter.org. Hypnosis for Childbirth – 11am-12:30pm. In this free session, learn how hypnosis can help you have the natural childbirth experience you desire with less pain and less time birthing. Hear a first-hand experience of natural childbirth using hypnosis (prior to due date). This is your opportunity to ask questions. Email or call to save your spot. Space is limited. Lahaska Wellness Center, 5872 York Rd, Lahaska. Diana Moore, 267-753-9262. Diana@ DianaTMoorePhD.com. DianaTMoorePhD.com/ hypnosis-for-childbirth. Pre-Mother’s Day Brunch – 11am-2pm. Ase Yoga Studio and Tearoom is hosting an exquisite tribute to celebrate Mothers. Set amidst a golden exterior with earthy tones, experience an assortment of organic and exotic teas along with delicious scones, hors d’oeuvres and pastries. Seating is limited. Make your reservation now. $35. Ase Yoga, 4054 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia. Hunter Landon, 267-886-8600. AseYoga@gmail.com. AseYogaStudio@gmail.com.

savethedate Mayfaire May 7 • 11am-3pm Join us as we celebrate the coming of spring. Enjoy children’s craft activities, live music, delicious fare, maypole dancing, pony rides, jump rope making, The Pocket Fairy & more. Cost varies per activity. River Valley Waldorf School 1395 Bridgeton Hill Rd, Upper Black Eddy

Cindy Schretlen, 610-982-5606 Info@RiverValleySchool.org RiverValleySchool.org Christina’s Garden of Beauty – 1-3pm. Proudly crafted in Bucks County, a variety of Christina’s Garden of Beauty natural body products will be sampled, including body polish, body balm and lip balm. All are non-GMO, 100% certified organic, animal-tested-free, pure and natural. 10% discount on Christine’s Garden products during the demo. Mother’s Day gift sets available. Doylestown Food Market, 29 W State St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Info@Doylestown.coop. Doylestown.coop.

MONDAY, MAY 9 Seaweed as Food and Medicine – 6:30-7:30pm. Kristy Bredin, herbalist and seaweed wildcrafter, talks about versatile ways to bring seaweed into your life for nutrition and healing. Covered topics will include reputable sources for seaweeds, ways to integrate nutrition-packed seaweed into your diet, external applications. Come try indulgent seaweed foot soaks, addictive kelp popcorn, seaweed samples. Please RSVP. $20. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown. 215-348-8058. BridgeWellness@ gmail.com. BridgeAcupuncture.com. Transitioning from SAD – 6:30-8:30pm. Processed foods are all around us, but detrimental to wellness. Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet (SAD) can be laden with processed foods and lacking in nutrition. Learn fundamental benefits of a more nutritionally rich diet, and gain the know-how to start transitioning toward a healthier way of eating. Contact us for location. TBA, Newtown. Christine Tentilucci, 215-968-9000. Info@InnerSpa.org. InnerSpa.org.

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TUESDAY, MAY 10 Micronutrient Testing – 7-8:45am. Blood drawn for Spectracell micronutrient test (31 different vitamins, minerals, antioxidants & amino acids via blood.) Discounted rate on this date. Better indicator of nutritional status than serum. Encouraged if you have “tried everything” & “nothing works”. Partially covered by insurance. Call for pricing/ to sign up. Functional Origins with Audrey Fleck MS, RD, 101 N 5th St, Perkasie. Audrey Fleck, 215-257-5301. Audrey@FunctionalOrigins.com. FunctionalOrigins.com. Food For Thought Book Club – 6:15-8pm. All are welcome to join Doylestown Food Market members for a discussion of My Year of Meats: A Novel by Ruth Ozeki. We meet every second Tuesday of the month. Bringing snacks to share optional. The Doylestown Book Shop offers a 20% discount on book selections for the club. Everyone welcome. Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S Main St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Info@Doylestown. coop. Doylestown.coop/events. The Power of Upper Cervical – 6:30-8:30pm. A must-see for anyone with a chronic neurological or pain disorder. The Power of Upper Cervical documents patients whose health was restored through upper cervical treatment. Hear patient testimonials, learn how upper cervical treatment works, meet Dr. Persky and tour the LifeAligned facility. Snacks served. Limited seating. Discussion follows. LifeAligned Upper Cervical Treatment Center, 1432 Easton Rd, Ste 4A, Warrington. Andrew Persky, DC, 215-491-4200. Info@LifeAlignedHealth.com. LifeAlignedHealth.com.

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Free Library of Northampton Township 25 Upper Holland Rd, Richboro I will be sharing my personal story of my husband’s murder. I hope you will all share your stories. We will learn that your loved ones are still with us. Looking forward to meeting you. Blessings, Donna.

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THURSDAY, MAY 12 School Tour – 9-11:30am. You are warmly invited to visit our school and discover the unique features of Waldorf education and how your child can benefit from River Valley’s synergy of arts, academics and experience. This event is for adults only. Please call to register. River Valley Waldorf School, 1395 Bridgeton Hill Rd, Upper Black Eddy. Cindy Schretlen, 610-982-5606. Info@RiverValleySchool. org. RiverValleySchool.org. Liver “Rinse” – 6-8pm. We need to support our liver more than ever in today’s world. If you would

like to get your feet wet before trying a longer cleanse-type program, this is for you. Learn how to eat & what lifestyle changes to make to “rinse” your liver daily. Call to register. $45. Functional Origins with Audrey Fleck MS, RD, 101 N 5th St, Perkasie. Audrey Fleck, 215-257-5301. Audrey@ FunctionalOrigins.com. FunctionalOrigins.com.

savethedate Greenshire Arts Consortium 3620 Sterner Mill Rd, Quakertown Event Details: GreenshireArts.org Please register for all activities. Info@GreenshireArts.org 215-538-0976

JourneyDance – 7-9pm. Seduction of the Heart Chakra – We dance to open our heart energy center to help create a flow of compassion, forgiveness, joy and love. The enticing opportunity to choose to let go of hurts and negativity is available to you in this dance. Come, turn on your heart light. $25. Anahata Yoga and Wellness Center, 703 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville. Kathleen Tooley, 215-740-1354. KTooley22@ hotmail.com. AnahataYogaWellness.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 13 Women’s Wellness Retreat – 5/13-5/16, 8:30am. Jump Start your thyroid, lift depression, lose pounds, gain confidence. Join experienced certified counselor, nutritionist, yoga and qigong instructor, author of Healthy is Delicious and get the support you deserve. You’ll feel the difference Kathleen and Courtney Downey’s experienced personalized care offers and love the delicious, nutritious meals. Gluten-, dairy-free. Massage with Courtney DowneyMassage.com available. Call and choose from the many options we make available to fit your schedule and needs. Core Level Healing, Main St, New Hope/Lambertville. Kathleen Downey, 858-401-3144. CoreLevelHealthing@gmail.com. CoreLevelHealing.net.

savethedate Empowered You, Empowered Money May 13 • 9am-5pm A full-day, interactive workshop designed for women professionals and entrepreneurs who want to be empowered in their financial lives. Dynamic energy work, Tapping/ EFT, visualization and several guest business experts will help attendees move beyond old wounds and feel confident about their relationship with money and prosperity.

Heidi Garis, 215-453-1418 Heidi@TapIntoAbundanceNow.com EmpoweredYouEvent.com Yoga for Cancer and Illness – 6:30-8:30pm. This two-hour workshop will hone in on the essential yoga practices that support the healing process (movement, breathing techniques, mediation & relaxation). Recommended for anyone dealing with cancer or a chronic illness. The movement portion of this workshop is chair-based; wear something you can move in. Caregivers are welcome. $45. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 403 E Walnut St, 3rd Fl, North Wales. Patty Ferry, 215-661-0510. Whole BodyYoga@hotmail.com. WholeBodyYogaStudio. com/workshops.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 North American Bird Migration Count – 5:30am5:30pm. We will bird local parks and along the Delaware River. Call if you can help with this national bird census. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLake NatureCenter.org.

Mulching at Green Meadow Cemetery – 9am12pm. Come enjoy a morning of organic mulching with supporters of Green Meadow at Fountain Hill Cemetery, the Lehigh Valley’s only green cemetery. On a 1/4 acre field of wildflowers the dead are returned to the natural cycle of life. Join us to help continue this beautiful process. Green Meadow Green Meadow at Fountain Hill Cemetery: A Natural Burial Ground, 1121 Graham St, Fountain Hill. Ed Vogrins, 610-868-4840. Info@GreenMeadowPA. org. GreenMeadowPA.org. Anger and Resentment Process – 11am-1:30pm. Learn how to release anger and resentment that are stored in your physical body, hurting you in so many ways. Gain the knowledge and tools to help you keep them away so you can live a happier, healthier, more positive, productive life. $20. 122 N York Rd, Ste 6 (rear), Hatboro. Dottie Gannotti, 215-858-4448. Dotgnot@gmail.com. SoulSpiritConection.com. Awesome Foods: Raw, Vegan, Yum – 11am-3pm. Philadelphia-based Awesome Foods is dedicated to creating healthy snacks free of high sugar and high starch ingredients, sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners. All include raw, all-natural, gluten-free and vegan ingredients. And all are delicious. Come taste chips, crackers, raw prepared meals, salads and more. 10% off during demo. Doylestown Food Market, 29 W State St, Doylestown. 215-348-4548. Info@Doylestown.coop. Doylestown.coop/events.

SUNDAY, MAY 15 Eat This is in the Market – 10:30am-12:30pm. Erwinna-based Eat This produces local, all-natural, organic and chemical-free sustainable jams and marmalades. Their products, often seasonal, have a couple other special products mixed in to create amazing flavor combinations. Made from scratch, Eat This was one of Oprah’s “favorite things” in 2014. 10% off during the sampling. Doylestown Food Market, 29 W State St, Doylestown. 215348-4548. Info@Doylestown.coop. Doylestown. coop/events. Group Tuning Fork – 11am-1:30pm. Tuning forks bring the chakras into balance. Vibration alters your body’s biochemistry and brings your nervous system, muscle tone and organs into harmonic balance. Experience all chakras balanced; instantaneous, deep state of relaxation; mental clarity and brain functioning increased; physical energy and mental concentration increased; left and right brain hemispheres balanced. $30. Soul Spirit Connection, 122 N York Rd, Ste 6 (rear), Hatboro. Dottie Gannotti, 215-657-5011 or 215-858-4448. Dotgnot@ gmail.com.

Cultivating Sacred Ground. Rediscovering your Passion. May 3, Tuesday, 10am-1pm and May 7, Saturday, 1-4pm To revitalize yourself, make something special out of the ordinary. See things differently. Blend the Practical with the Magical. Step out of busy life and become “present” to your real self. Experiential workshop takes place inside/outdoors: storytelling, fire circle, gardening, creating forest statues and sacred circles. [Both sessions are held independently. To immerse yourself more deeply, you are invited to attend both.] Arlene Curley, Ph.D., Kristin Moyer. $40/session. $60/both sessions. Walking the Medicine Wheel: May 14, 1-4pm The Medicine Wheel is a visual representation of life used to contemplate the human journey. The wheel is a circle with four cardinal points, and when adding the directions “above, below and within”, a three-dimensional sphere of seven directions is formed, emphasizing the interrelatedness of all life. We will construct and walk the wheel, immersing ourselves in eternal wisdom. You will take home a wheel pattern to use in your own special places. Arlene Curley, Ph.D. $40. Partnership Course: Free Introduction May 18, 6:30-8:30pm A “breakthrough personal development course”. Explore the nature of reality through partnerships, providing success in: Health, Wealth, Attainment, Communication, Relationships. This is not a course on making money, achieving miracles or improving relationships. It is not a spiritual development course. However, all those things may occur. It is a pragmatic course for people who are up to something in their lives and wish to produce breakthroughs and lasting results. Seth Grossman, Ph.D. Learning to Love Yourself and Others: May 21, 9am-2pm Learn how to attract more love into your life and live a life you love. Self-love is at the very core of well-being, joy and self-empowerment. Experience essential principles and practices on the nature of true love. Gain personal insights to attract the goodness of love. The Possibility Coaches. $57. Past Life Regression: May 25, 6:30-8:30pm In this group regression, enter a deeply relaxed state. Connect with subconscious. Uncover details about a past event or hidden influences of subconscious. Learning about these energetic imprints enables you to see your life more clearly and to deeply heal. Susanna Pavelcze: Hypnotherapist. $40. Playing Mindfully with Your Family May 28, 10am-1pm With your entire family become the creative artist, bringing together forgotten fun of “playing mindfully” with the earth. Storytelling, fire circle, picnicking, gardening, forest statues, sacred circles. Arlene Curley Ph.D., Kristin Moyer. $40/family

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labeling GMOs and want to talk with people who believe the same, you need to march. Thomas Payne Plaza/Municipal Service Building, 1401 John F Kennedy, Philadelphia. Karen Stark, 952-484-8113. RightToKnow@gmail.com. GMOFreePa.org.

savethedate Susan Duval Seminars and Sacred Journeys Doylestown • 215-348-5755 SusanDuvalSeminars.com Register online or call Susan. Sign up on website to receive weekly newsletter with updates on seminars and trips.

Fulper Family Farmstead Cheese – 1-3pm. Fulper Family Farmstead, in Lambertville, New Jersey, has been passed down through five generations over 100+ years. Come meet some of the family and sample a variety of local, fresh dairy products including mozzarella, string cheese mozzarella, ricotta, vanilla yogurt and other fresh yogurt. 20% off this month at the Market. Doylestown Food Market, 29 W State St, Doylestown. Info@Doylestown. coop. Doylestown.coop/events.

May 7, 10am-8pm • Private Channeling Sessions Sheryl Bluemthal is a clear, strong channel for the Divine. Converse with both Sheryl’s spiritual guides and yours. Clarify your higher purpose, relationship concerns, health issues and career choices. $110 for 30 minutes, $135 for 45 minutes, $170 for 1 hr. Doylestown. May 10 and 12, 9am-9pm • Healings and Channeled Messages, Private Sessions White Buffalo Woman will begin your session with a shamanic healing, an energetic “re-wiring” and a clearing of your etheric body. Next, a guide will come through with a personalized channeled message. This being may be an ascended master, archangel, your own higher self or inner child. $250 for 1 hr. Doylestown. May 11, 1-4pm and 6:30-9:30pm Healing and Channeled Messages, Small Groups Eve Kerwin, White Buffalo Woman, carries the same Divine Feminine imprint as Mother Mary, Isis, Quan Yin, and Eve, the wife of Adam. Limited to 12 people, everyone will experience a shamanic healing and a channeled message from angels, masters or guides. Past lives are frequently described, and how they relate to your current life. $125 New Britain. Friday, May 13, 5:30-10pm Saturday, May 14, 9:30am-5:30pm Integrated Energy Therapy Certification Classes – Basic and Intermediate Levels For laypeople, holistic practitioners and massage therapists who want to advance their healing skills. 16 National Massage Board CEUs are offered. Learn to do a powerful IET session on yourself or another person, even at a distance. It is perfect if you want to use energy therapy to heal your life, begin an energy therapy practice, or as a complement to other holistic techniques. Facilitated by Karen Simpson, RN, Holistic Health Educator, IET Master-Instructor. $333. New Britain. May 16, 7-9pm • Psychic Mediumship Gallery Kimara was born with “the gift”. She can connect with your loved ones in the afterlife and give guidance for relationships, career, finances and family matters. Limited to 12 people; everyone will receive a reading. $50. Doylestown. May 17-19, 10am-8pm Psychic Mediumship – Private Readings Kimara will connect with deceased loved ones and give insights for your future in regards to career, finances, family and relationships. In-person or by phone. $120 for 45 minutes, $150 for 1 hour. Doylestown. May 21, 10am-6pm • May 22, 1-6pm Awaken Your Psychic Senses! Blast open your psychic senses and intuitive power with Kimara. Build a strong connection to your higher self, ancestors, spirit guides, learn dowsing, telekinesis, pendulum, psychometry, read auras and colors. $295 Doylestown.

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MONDAY, MAY 16 Healthy Pregnancy – 6:30-8pm. Join Gina Forgione, wellness coach, & Stacey Haney for a free lecture. Learn about the nutrition and nutrients needed for mom & baby during prenatal and postnatal stages. Have more energy, a healthy weight, feed the blood & cells of both mother and child. Have less risk of birth defects. Wood Lane Wellness Center, 930 Town Center Dr, Ste #G10, Langhorne. Gina Forgione, 267-767-3973. InBalanceHealthCoaches2@gmail.com. InBalanceHealthCoaches.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 17 Chronic Headaches and You – 6:30-8:30pm. A must for anyone suffering with chronic headaches. Learn about types of headaches, what causes them and the latest treatment options. Dr. Andrew Persky, DC, of LifeAligned Upper Cervical Treatment Center will present an overview of the subject, answer questions and provide a tour of the clinic. Light refreshments served. LifeAligned Upper Cervical Treatment Center, 1432 Easton Rd, Ste 4A, Warrington. Andrew Persky, DC, 215-491-4200. Info@ LifeAlignedHealth.com. LifeAlignedHealth.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 19 Optimal Nutrition – 1-3pm. Discover the core principles of naturopathic health – optimal diet, nutrients from food vitamins and herbs, and the naturopathic principles; acid/alkaline diet; blood type theory and nutritional cleansing. Leave with a toolkit for preventing disease and recovering from illness, a packet of new spring recipes and the Healthy Living Cookbook. $39. Cretzberg Center, Gulph Creek Rd, Radnor. Lynn Feinman, 610-608-1430. LynnWest Feinman@gmail.com. MainlineSchoolNight.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 21 TM Program Intro Lecture – 11am-1pm. Free public introductory lecture on the benefits of the Transcendental Meditation Program. Find out why over 6.5 million people worldwide practice this technique to reduce blood pressure, decrease anxiety and naturally reduce tension, stress and strain. Start enjoying your life to the fullest. Email CSmith@ tm.org to reserve a seat. The next four day course will be from June 11-June 14. 5792 Carversville Rd, Doylestown. Carole Smith, 215-783-4629. CSmith@TM.org. TM.org/doylestown. March Against Monsanto – 12-5pm. The MAM is a way to increase awareness of the companies that are benefactors of corporate subsidies and political favoritism. If you believe in seed saving, saving the bees, growing/buying local food, climate warming,

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Reiki Level 1 Certification – 1:30-6:30pm. Reiki is an ancient healing method from Japan. Using light touch, energy moves through the practitioner and is guided to the recipient. You will learn how to practice reiki on yourself and others in this course. There are no pre-requisites. Manual included in fee. You will receive a certificate upon completion. $200. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 213 N Main St, North Wales. Patty Ferry, 215-661-0510. WholeBodyYoga@hotmail.com. WholeBodyYogaStudio. com/workshops.

SUNDAY, MAY 22 Reiki I Class – 11:30am-5:30pm. Do you feel the call to become a Reiki Practitioner? Reiki is an invaluable tool that can be used to bring healing energy to yourself and to loved ones. Participants will learn a brief history of reiki, become attuned to reiki energy, and practice sending and receiving reiki. Manual & certificate provided. $120. Anahata Yoga and Wellness Center, 252 Kulp Rd, Harleysville. Kathleen Tooley, 215-740-1354. KTooley22@ hotmail.com. AnahataYogaWellness.com.

MONDAY, MAY 23 “Function with Food” Detox – 5/23-6/13, 6-7:15pm. First of four Monday classes (5/30 class will meet 6/1, instead). In ancient medicine, spring is the best time to pay your liver some love. Learn more about the science of what to eat to support your body’s detox systems on a daily basis. Participants will be invited to follow a detox plan for the length of the program. $99. Functional Origins with Audrey Fleck MS, RD, 101 N 5th St, Perkasie. Audrey Fleck, 215-257-5301. Audrey@FunctionalOrigins. com. FunctionalOrigins.com. Get Your Fiber Fill – 6:30-8:30pm. Dietary fiber is an important part of maintaining a healthy digestive system. Do you know that not all fiber is created equal? Learn how to get your fill of healthy and helpful fiber every day. Contact us for location. TBA, Newtown. Christine Tentilucci, 215-9689000. Info@InnerSpa.org. InnerSpa.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 24 Tremors – A New Approach – 6:30-8:30pm. A must for anyone suffering with chronic tremors. Learn about types of tremors, what causes them and the latest treatment options. Dr. Andrew Persky, DC, of LifeAligned Upper Cervical Treatment Center will present an overview of the subject, answer questions and provide a tour of the clinic. Light refreshments served. LifeAligned Upper Cervical Treatment Center, 1432 Easton Rd, Ste 4A, Warrington. Andrew Persky, DC, 215-491-4200. Info@ LifeAlignedHealth.com. LifeAlignedHealth.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 26 Guided Sound Meditation – 7-8pm. Led by art therapist John Muraco, enjoy guided meditation with amazing sounds including crystal singing bowls, gongs and more. The evocative sounds support one’s process of moving through emotions and help deepen awareness. Space limited; please RSVP by phone or online to save your spot. $20. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown. BridgeWellness@gmail. com. BridgeAcupuncture.com.

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MONDAY, MAY 30 Healthy Pregnancy & Beyond – 6:30-8pm. Join Gina Forgione, health and wellness coach, for a free lecture. Learn about maternal/fetal nutrition during the prenatal & postnatal stages. Benefits of breast milk, increase energy and understand the nutrients needed for babies’ development stages. We will discuss epigenetics, autism and gestational diabetes. Top 10 do’s and don’ts during pregnancy. Wood Lane Wellness Center, 930 Town Center Dr, Ste #G10, Langhorne. Gina Forgione, 267-767-3973. InBalanceHealthCoaches2@gmail.com. InBalance HealthCoaches.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 31 Vertigo – A New Approach – 6:30-8:30pm. A must for anyone suffering with chronic dizziness. Learn about types of vertigo, what causes it and the latest treatment options. Dr. Andrew Persky, DC, of LifeAligned Upper Cervical Treatment Center will present an overview of the subject, answer questions and provide a tour of the clinic. Light refreshments served. LifeAligned Upper Cervical Treatment Center, 1432 Easton Rd, Ste 4A, WarsavedDC, 215-491-4200. Info@ rington. Andrew Persky, LifeAlignedHealth.com. LIfeAlignedHealth.com. my husband’s life; he has

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Intention, Music & Movement – Dancing With the Angels June 10 • 7-9:30pm Experience the connection to Mother Earth energy as well as to the angelic energy that surrounds each of us. The evening includes a brief synopsis of the Archangels, grounding and connecting with crystals and singing bowls, and then experiencing the love and beauty of the Angels through intention, music and movement. Brought to you by Kelly Thomke, JourneyDance Facilitator, and Katie Haegele, Certified Angel Intuitive.

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monday Mental Health Support Group – 6:30-7:30pm. Join 4 The M.I.N.D.S. for its weekly peer-to-peer support group. We welcome family, friends and individuals who suffer from mental illness. Aldie Medical Arts Building, 11 Welden Dr, Doylestown. 4TheMINDS.org. 4TheMINDS@gmail.com. Seed Nutrition Seminar – 1st & 3rd Monday, 7pm. Come join us to learn how you can get 8X your body’s daily requirement of nutrients in 60 seconds, keeping yourself healthy all winter and beyond. Proven science, independently verified, incredibly effective results. 122 N York Rd, Ste 6 (rear), Hatboro. 215-858-4448. Dotgnot@gmail.com. Meetup.com/SpiritualEvolutionGroupHatboro.

tuesday Reﬂexology and Crystal Healing – Experience gentle energetic healing through reflexology and through crystal healing, promoting stress reduction, cleansing of toxins and improving balance within the body. Offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Authentic Self, 281 Tabor Rd, Third Floor, Ottsville. Kelly Thomke, 215-534-4989. TheAuthenticSelf.net. Ashtanga Yoga Flow – 5:30-6:45am. See website for details. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 213 Main St, North Wales. 215-661-0510. WholeBodyYoga Studio.com/workshops.

wednesday Community Acupuncture – 3-6pm. Seated in a serene group environment, receive affordable acupuncture for stress management, detox, routine health/pain issues and overall wellness. Mention NA to waive initial $15 paperwork fee. Schedule online or by phone. Located upstairs; call if you have disabilities. $30. Bridge Acupuncture, 30 Garden Alley, Doylestown. 215-348-8058. BridgeAcupuncture.com. Ase Yoga Classes – 6-7:30pm. Join us for an experience to relax and rejuvenate at the beautiful Ase Yoga Studio. Classes are as follows: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm; Fridays 6-7:30pm; Saturdays 8-9:30am; Sundays 9-10:30am & 2-3:30pm. $15. Ase Yoga, 4054 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia. Hunter Landon, 267-886-8600. AseYogaStudio.com. 8-Week Transformation Challenge – 6:307:30pm. Learn how to lose weight and keep it off with this group challenge. No supplements are required. Eat foods you enjoy without feeling deprived. The biggest loser wins a monetary prize, and gainers pay $1 a pound toward the pot. Other Challenge days, times and locations available. Visit website for details. Lahaska Wellness Center, 5872 York Rd, Lahaska. Diana Moore, 267-753-9262. Diana@DianaTMoorePhD.com. DianaTMoorePhD. com/nutrition.

the Abraxas Lodge. Southampton Friends Meeting House, Street & Gravel Hill Rds, Southampton. 215-512-2900. NancyBragin.com/theosophicalsociety-abraxas-lodge. Meditative Flow Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. This class offers traditional and modified poses which are held for longer than a few breaths in order to facilitate entering a meditative state and a meditative practice. The class occurs mostly on the floor with the use of props for support. The class will include an hour of traditional practice; poses, and pranayama (breathing) with a 15-minute meditative option at the end or choose a rest pose. 45 Berkeley Rd #204, Devon. 267- 226-7767. BalancedForLifeYoga.com. Prenatal Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. Prenatal Yoga is a wonderful opportunity for moms-to-be to prepare their bodies for bringing new life into the world. In community with others, women will learn tools and techniques to get ready for one of the most significant experiences of their lives. $17. Anahata Yoga and Wellness Center, 703 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville. Kathleen Tooley, 215-740-1354. KTooley22@ hotmail.com. AnahataYogaWellness.com.

JourneyDance – 6:30-7:45pm. How does your body feel like moving today? Slow and fluid or rhythmic shimmying? Join me in the dance to find out. This is our weekly JourneyDance of self-care and community. Comfortable movement clothing and a water bottle are encouraged. See you on the dance floor. $15. The Authentic Self, 281 Tabor Rd, Third Floor, Ottsville. Kelly Thomke, 215-5344989. TheAuthenticSelf.net. Healing Through Consciousness Series – 6:309:30pm, every other Wednesday, 1/20-5/25. With Susan Watson. Learning tools to increase your energy and keep your vibration in a higher place. Call 610-742-2789 to register. International School of Shiatsu, 10 S Clinton St, Ste 300, Doylestown. Shiatsubo.com.

thursday Mommy & Me Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Moms and kids can practice yoga together. For ages infant to toddler. Options are offered on how to do a pose with the child or teaching mom how to model the pose for a child. Playtime after yoga. Yoga newcomers welcome. $10. Anahata Yoga and Wellness Center, 703 Harleysville Pike, Harleysville. Kathy Tooley, 215-740-1354. KTooley22@hotmail.com. Anahata YogaWellness.com.

Guided Meditation – 7-8pm. (Will not meet 5/25.) Come one, come all to destress your body and mind, feed your soul what it’s really looking for, learn how to live more in balance, enjoying your life. You deserve it. Experienced and inexperienced welcome. 122 N York Rd, Ste 6 (rear), Hatboro. 215-858-4448. Dotgnot@gmail.com. Meetup.com/ SpiritualEvolutionGroupHatboro.

Self Empowerment through Creativity – 7-8:30pm. Acting and voice classes prepare for a career in many fields. Improves self confidence, people skills, know yourself better. Counselor, acting & voice teacher, SAG member 38 years, teaching 10 years, Kathleen Downey, Eastman School of Music, NYU Film, HB Studios. Teaching for 8 years, Courtney Downey, BFA Theater. Adults, children. $60. 25 Bridge St, Lambertville. Kathleen Downey, 858-401-3144. KatDowney@aol.com. DowneyActingAndVoice.com.

Ancient Wisdom Traditions – 7-9pm. Exploring ancient wisdom traditions through the study of comparative religion, philosophy and science. Presented by the Theosophical Society in America,

Yoga – 7:30-9pm. Great for everyone. $8 member; $10 non-member. Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Rd, Bristol. 215-785-1177. SilverLakeNature Center.org.

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friday Mommy & Me (Postnatal) Yoga – 11am-12pm. This class is a wonderful way to strengthen your body gradually while teaching you to integrate mind/ body principles from the yoga tradition into your life as a mom. Focus will be on core strengthening, breathing and relaxation techniques. Dads are welcome too. Class cards available. $20 drop-in. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 213 N Main St, North Wales. Patty Ferry, 215-661-0510. WholeBodyYoga@ hotmail.com. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com.

saturday Higher Brain Living Chat – 9-10am, 3rd Saturday. What isn’t working in your life? Learn about Higher Brain Living, enjoy a cup of coffee with reishi mushrooms. Higher Brain Living can change your brain and life. Inspiration to Wholeness, 53 Darby Rd, Ste F, Paoli. 484-302-1502. HBLSherylGoodling.com. Shiatsu Community Clinic – 9:15am-4:45pm, 1st Sat. First Saturday shiatsu sessions offered in supervised clinic setting. Each student will interview, assess energy, and create individualized shiatsu session to balance the body. Wear loose comfortable clothing, preferably cotton. Wear socks. No cell phones, no perfumes. $40. International School of Shiatsu, 10 S Clinton St, third floor, Doylestown. Shirley Scranta, 215-340-9918. LearnShiatsu@ gmail.com. Shiatsubo.com. Theosophical Principles – 10:30am-12pm. Reading and discussion of sections of Ocean of Theosophy by W. Q. Judge. Presented by Tommy Kehoe. Joint effort of the United Lodge of Theosophy of Philadelphia and the Theosophical Society in America, the Abraxas Lodge. Southampton Friends Meeting House, Street & Gravel Hill Rds, Southampton. 215-512-2900. NancyBragin.com/ theosophical-society-abraxas-lodge.

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