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Contents

16 HEALTHY HOME, HEALTHY KIDS

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How to Keep Them Safe

20 MOVING THROUGH CHRONIC PAIN

How Exercise Can Heal What Hurts

26 FLOWER POWER

Botanical Libations Pack Healthy Punch

30 PLANET RESCUE

Grassroots Strategies Combat Climate Crisis

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34 CLIMATE

WARRIORS UNITE A Call to Action

38 BRIGIT STRAWBRIDGE HOWARD

on Rediscovering Nature

40 A HOME THAT HEALS

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et me take a moment to share with you lessons I have learned while making my way through life. I hope this helps.

The turning stones of life happen. Unexpected change can shock us and sometimes paralyze us with confusion.

Joe Dunne, Publisher Our direction, our plan, our future is altered by change.

The trigger of change may go unnoticed or is thought to be trivial, yet suddenly unwelcome change happens. There are several responses we can choose—we can worry, short circuit ourselves, create internal and external panic. Or we can choose acceptance.

Controlling what we can control, dealing with the rest, and making decisions one step at a time. Letting go, surrendering to what is, and as they say dealing with it.

How we deal with it matters.

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Being in recovery for over 30 years, today I still rely on the Serenity Prayer that helped save my life. Many additional principles and people contributed to putting the puzzle of me back together, but the Serenity Prayer was my rock. It quiets my mind from projecting off into the future of fear. It comforts me with its simplicity and common sense. In some ways it is my foundation of thinking, not only in my everyday living, but especially in a crisis. I say it a thousand times a day when my mind wants to go to worry, fear, panic. For years I have said it every night before bed, rarely missing my prayer of gratitude and this simple but powerful prayer.

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

People saved my life by helping me, by nurturing me, by encouraging me, but most of all by loving me. Now more than ever it is a time for us to show the strength, the compassion, the will to love ourselves through this change.

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

In peace, love, good health, and much gratitude,

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ian Freeman, of Dian’s Wellness Simplified, is expanding both her nutrition consulting business and her Holistic Health Counselor course to a new location at Summus Body Mind, in Morristown. The course begins May 3 and runs every other Sunday for six months.

Dian has studied nutrition since the 70s and has been a professional nutritional consultant since the early 80s. She has graduated over 850 people in her nutritional certification course in the last 16 years. She explains, “I was initially asked by other practitioners how I developed such a large nutrition consulting business and if I would consider teaching them how to grow their own businesses.” She continues, “To grow a nutrition business, what you do and what you recommend has to work. This business grows from referrals. When clients have success with their health issues, they send to you every person they know.” To learn that, training must come from someone with a great deal of experience. One should not teach in a field that directly effects peoples’ health without being an expert. With her decades of experience, Dian fits that bill.

Initially designed for practitioners, her course is now open to the public. Many of her students take the course for personal health knowledge, while others want to start a practice of their own.

Besides her six-month nutrition course, Dian has also developed many day classes open to the public.

Location: Summas Body Mind, 173 Washington Street, Morristown. For more information, call 973 267-4816 or email Dian2@ WellnessSimplified.com. WellnessSimplified. com. See ad, page 13.

Life is like a tree and its root is consciousness. Therefore, once we tend the root, the tree as a whole will be healthy.

– Deepak Chopra April 2020

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news briefs We need to get angry and understand what is at stake. And then we need to transform that anger into action and to stand together united and just never give up. ~Greta Thunberg

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Widely considered the “father of Yoga in the West,” he has transformed the lives of millions of seekers around the globe through his spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi and by introducing the universal principles of Kriya Yoga, a scientific system of meditation and spiritual living. Originating millenniums ago in India, these nonsectarian teachings embody a complete philosophy and way of life for achieving all-round success and well-being in body, mind and soul.

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aised in Southern California by two artists, Kay Larch says she didn’t follow in their footsteps. She grew up, started a family, moved to South Carolina and built a daycare center that she owned and operated. She filled the center with wall murals and did painting activities and after-school art classes with the kids, but she never considered herself an artist. She found ways to express her creative need for colorful and elaborate surroundings through painting projects she did for fun.

One day, Larch decided to create a series of acrylic paintings on canvas. Out of curiosity, she submitted her work to a gallery. It was accepted for a show, which led to being featured in an article about the museum, interviews, commissioned work, more shows and the launching of her career as an artist at age 54.

Larch is immersed in the art community, has added oil painting and drawing to her repertoire, and creates in a variety of styles. Her acrylic paintings have a comic-book style, while her oil paintings lean more toward realism. She admits she was influenced by growing up as a California hippie, traveling to Tijuana and seeing the vibrant colors of Mexican folk art and simply being an imaginative person.

Her work has been featured in galleries, businesses and magazines and she sells original paintings, prints, greeting cards and a line of coloring books, in addition to commissioned work for people all around the world.

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nter the cosmic rhythm and experience the serenity of T’ai Chi and Qigong. The practices have been shown to increase vitality, improve balance, lower blood pressure and reduce stress. Find out how the easy gentle movements of T’ai Chi and Qigong may help to naturally improve health at World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day on May 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn and experience these movements that can be done seated as well as standing. Lunch is available for a nominal charge, or participants can bring their own.

In addition, the Spring Holistic Health and Craft Fair is still planned, though now at a date to be determined. Stay tuned for information on this amazing event that includes workshops, individual sessions, giveaways, food and fun.

Location: T’ai Chi and Qigong, Georgian Court University (GCU Casino Auditorium), Lakewood. For more information, call 609-752-1048, email Siobhan@ NextStepStrategiesLLC.com or visit NextStepStrategiesLLC.com. See Calendar, page 49.

Emotional Support Animal Letter Drive

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aving an emotional support animal has been shown to help ease the symptoms of mental health conditions by offering comfort and a renewed sense of hope. The Canine Care Emotional Support Animal Program, executively directed by The Happy Therapist, is providing emotional support animal letters that are protected under federal law by the Fair Housing Amendment Act (FHAA) and the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).

These protect an individual’s rights in housing and air travel when accompanied by their animal. To support these healing benefits, the Canine Care Emotional Support Animal Program is having a letter drive on April 23 from 3 to 9 p.m., which includes a mental health evaluation and a FHAA/ACAA eligible letter. The cost for the drive is $200.

Location: Center of Inner Transformations, 223 Route 18, East Brunswick. For more information, call 732-508-0052, email Info@COITHealth.com or visit COITHEALTH.com. See ad, page 21.

Experience the Drama of Jesus’ Last Week

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eople tend to jump from Palm Sunday hosannas to Easter morning alleluias without ever experiencing Jesus’ last week with his friends and detractors. However, that week exemplifies God’s solidarity with the scope of our life experience through the human life of Jesus.

Jesus’ last meal on Maundy Thursday focuses on Jesus’ observance of the Passover freedom festival with his friends. In this context, Jesus interprets his purpose. Participants will eat a first century inspired Passover meal and tell stories of release from slavery, both ancient and contemporary, then share Jesus’ new freedom meal.

Good Friday focuses on Jesus’ example as his life falls apart and look death in the face to contemplate what darkness can teach a person. Jesus’ suffering shows how God empathizes with us in our darkest times.

Easter Sunday begins outside Jesus’ tomb. But fragrant offerings to the fallen hero are surprisingly transformed. The tomb bursts into a colorful celebration of spring hope featuring flowers, singing and joyful acclamation of the promise of life in spite of death.

Please RSVP for the Last Supper Seder by April 8 at Meetup.com/Progressive-Christian-Community. A donation of $8 for the meal will be gratefully accepted. Easter week services schedule is 10 a.m., on Passion Sunday, April 5; 7 p.m., on Maundy Thursday, April 9; 7 p.m., on Good Friday, April 10; and 10 a.m., on Easter Sunday, April 12.

Location: Christ Church, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. For more information, call 908-722-2080, email CPChurch@optonline.net or visit ChristChurchEmerging.org. See ad, page 37.

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Thermography is a non-invasive test that records the temperature of the skin to reveal where imbalances in the body may be occurring. “The hot and cold areas of the body create patterns. Interpreting the meaning of those patterns is similar to Chinese medicine in how it ‘connects the dots,’” explains Mack.

The equipment uses scanning software created by a doctor and produces high resolution images. The images are then reviewed by medical doctors that are trained as thermologists. Results are explained in simple to understand terms.

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Joan Arata

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odern Acupuncture’s mission is to make their clients’ lives better by making acupuncture truly accessible. Clinics are in retail locations, with retail hours and have packages and memberships that offer an efficient path to getting the recommended treatment. As a national franchise, they have a methodology and train all acupuncturists to ensure that when patients visit multiple locations across the country, they are confident that they will get consistent, effective treatment. Joan Arata, who owns locations in SoHo, New York and Florham Park, New Jersey, plans to open more locations in the area. To encourage the community to try this healing modality, Arata offers the first treatment for free.

Treatments are given in the Zen Lounge in zero-gravity chairs with soothing music so they are relaxed and comfortable. Many patients fall asleep during their treatments—even those who come to be treated for insomnia!

Arata explains, “I had been looking for a next step after corporate America for quite some time. Some friends had become interested and involved with Modern Acupuncture and they told me about the opportunity. When I took a look

at what Modern Acupuncture was offering and building, I decided it was a perfect opportunity for me. I have been a long-time fan of acupuncture and have had acupuncture to treat many different ailments over many years. The opportunity to take this ancient Chinese medical treatment to many more people with a ‘modern’ approach was too good to pass up.”

“Our ideal client is someone who is open-minded about understanding about how various treatments work and willing to try something new,” states Arata. “Most people have no idea how acupuncture can positively impact their health and their lives.”

Her biggest challenge so far has been finding the best possible staff and being on the lookout for additional marketing opportunities. Modern Acupuncture strives to provide as much education about acu-

puncture as they do promotion. Since so many people are new to the modality, they have many questions about how, when and why it works. Having a national brand behind their operation ensures consistent, effective training, the highest quality of practitioners, consistent supplies and products. All of these thoughtful points lead to effective treatment and a consistently good experience for their patients.

Location: 176 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park. For more information, call 973-7659500, email Joan.Arata@ModAcu.com or visit ModAcu.com/nj001. See ad, page 2.

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health briefs

Grape seed extract, an antioxidant-rich supplement that is a byproduct of the wine and juice industry, significantly improves both total and LDL cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels, and lowers markers of inflammation, concludes a meta-review of 15 randomized trials in the journal Phytotherapy Research. Researchers from Iran, Canada and Croatia concluded that the popular extract also improves fasting glucose levels, but has little effect on HbA1c or HDL cholesterol levels.

Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well.

Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health studied the bone mass and density of 3,717 people living in villages near Hyderabad, India. These were compared to fine particulate air pollution levels, which averaged more than three times the recommendations of the World Health Organization. The researchers also surveyed in-home cooking over wood, coal and other biomass sources. The results showed that exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with lower levels of bone mass, and that cooking over fires did not have that effect. “Inhalation of polluting particles could lead to bone mass loss through the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by air pollution,” says lead author Otavio T. Ranzani.

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Try Pine Bark to Improve Erectile Function and Cholesterol Erectile dysfunction, an early diabetic indicator, responds to treatment with pine bark extract, Slovakian researchers report. They tested 53 diabetic and non-diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction, giving half of them the extract (marketed as Pycnogenol) and the other half a placebo for three months. The pine bark extract improved erectile function by 45 percent in the diabetes group and 22 percent in the non-diabetes group. It also lowered LDL cholesterol by 21 percent and reduced blood sugar levels in the diabetes group.

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Echinacea extract may be helpful for situation-induced anxiety, indicates a new study from Hungary’s Institute of Experimental Medicine, in Budapest. The researchers tested 64 middle-aged people that had scored high on the State Trait Anxiety Inventory. They were given either 80 milligrams Echinacea angustifolia root extract or a placebo every day for seven days, followed by a three-week washout period during which no pills were taken. Those taking the echinacea started experiencing less anxiety than the placebo-takers by day seven, and scored significantly lower in “state anxiety”, marked by arousal connected to specific dangers or threats.

Measures of “trait anxiety”, in which anxiety is an ongoing personal characteristic, improved slightly compared to the placebo group. Improvements were maintained even during the washout period.

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n Ban smoking. Children that breathe secondhand smoke are more prone to ear infections, coughs and colds, tooth decay and respiratory problems like asthma and pneumonia, and they miss more days of school, reports the American Academy of Pediatrics. Even smoke residue that clings to clothes, furniture, bedding and other surfaces can harm a child when this third-hand smoke is inhaled, absorbed or ingested.

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HEALTHY HOME, HEALTHY KIDS How to Keep Them Safe

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healthy home for kids looks much like what’s needed for a healthy planet: clean air, clean water and clean food, all of which create a space in which our children can be well and thrive.

This means taking active steps to eliminate everyday contaminants that can harm their developing organs and brains. “Children are not mini-adults. Their bodies cannot filter out toxins and chemicals as effectively as a full-grown adult body can,” says Kimberly Button, author of The Everything Guide to a Healthy Home: All You Need to Know to Protect You and Your Family from Hidden Dangers. Here are some practical steps to take.

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n Clean “green”. The chemicals in popular disinfectants alter children’s gut microbes and heavy use leads to higher body mass index by age 3, reports Canadian researchers; eco-friendly 16

cleaning agents do not harm kids’ health, they found. A solution of one part white vinegar to three parts water can be used to clean counters, floors and toilets. The acetic acid in vinegar can deactivate even the flu and tuberculosis viruses, recent studies have shown. n Get rid of mold. Mold, especially if it’s black, is highly toxic to children: a Polish study found it lowered IQs in children under 6. “When the mycotoxins in mold affect children’s developing nervous systems we may see fatigue, difficulty learning, and attention issues,” says naturopath Jill Crista of Janesville, Wisconsin, author of Break The Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health. She recommends mixing in a glass (not plastic) spray bottle essential oils, such as rosemary, holy basil, tea tree or eucalyptus, spraying the mold, and using a disposable cloth to wipe it off. The essential oils “not only kill mold,

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n Get a water test. Because children drink more water per pound than adults, even low levels of contaminants can impact their IQ and behavior. Check with the local health department to see if it offers free test kits, buy one at a hardware store or find a local lab by calling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791. n Purify it. Several types of water purification systems, including tap-mounted, under-sink and pitchers, are effective and affordable, ranging from $20 to $300.

Seek filters certified by the National Sanitation Foundation testing agency that address contaminants identified by the water test.

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n Buy organic when possible.

“Swapping to mostly organic foods is a good way to reduce your child’s daily toxic burden and reduce their risk of developing gut issues, autoimmune diseases, and food sensitivities and allergies,” says Caitlin Self, a licensed dietitian and functional nutritionist in Baltimore who blogs at FrugalNutrition.com. Using the list of the Dirty Dozen pesticide-laden produce compiled by the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org/foodnews) as well as its recommended Clean 15 makes shopping organic easier. n Clean produce of pesticides.

Simply rinsing produce under cold water

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for 30 seconds reduces pesticide residues for nine of 12 pesticides, a study by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found.

Saltwater or vinegar rinses also remove pesticides effectively, and in a recent Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry study, soaking apples in one ounce of baking soda to 100 ounces of water for 15 minutes removed 80 and 96 percent of two pesticides, respectively, even under the skin of the fruit. n Stock up on healthy snacks. After-school munchies are not only natural, but healthy. “Kids’ little tummies tend to need more frequent feedings than fully formed adults to ensure they have stable blood sugar,” says Self. Rather than highly processed crackers, pudding and most granola bars, offer combos like grapes with cheese, celery with peanut butter or hummus on whole-wheat bread. “Some parents will need to rely on some more packaged snacks to get through,” says Self, who recommends trail mix, fresh fruit or crispy chickpeas.

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A new law bans popular plastic bags in the Mexican capital, and grocery stores are poised to sell reusable synthetic fiber bags. The same law will ban handing out plastic straws, spoons, coffee capsules and other single-use items by 2021. Claudia Hernández, the city’s director of environmental awareness, says, “We are finding that people are returning to baskets, to cucuruchos [cone-shaped rolls of paper].”

The old ways are present in other aspects, too. Many residents still use wheeled, folding shopping baskets and some vendors still measure out bulk goods in discarded sardine cans. Grocery stores that give out plastic bags will be fined, so most will opt for reusable shopping bags made of thick plastic fiber for about 75 cents. For hygienic reasons, the law leaves the door open to using plastic bags for such items as perishable deli meats or cheese.

The ice chests we haul to picnics are typically made of Styrofoam, Dow Chemical’s trademarked Climate Change City Index for 2050 name for extruded Temperature changes, water shortages and rising sea polystyrene, but it is levels will impact some of the world’s most populous a highly flammable cities during the next 30 years. Apartment rental hub source of greenhouse Nestpick.com commissioned researchers to comb through gases that animals data and determine how the ongoing climate shift could can mistake for food and won’t degrade for hundreds impact specific cities to help people choose where to live of years, leading thousands of landfills to ban it. Now, and add to the debate about procedures that can be put in Igloo, the top global cooler maker, has introduced a new, place to ensure the longevity and livability of cities. Bangless-destructive alternative made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool. The 16-quart, water-re- kok faces the highest risk of flooding from rising sea levels and a projected temperature increase of 3° F. Nairobi sistant cooler, sold at REI and other stores, keeps 75 may move from a temperate humid warm summer climate pounds of contents ice-cold for up to 12 hours and goes to a tropical-type savanna wet summer climate due to up to five days without leaking water. The coolers can be rising temperatures. The demand for water is projected to stored and reused many times and then recycled, combe double the supply in Melbourne. Ho Chi Minh City and posted or used as a dry storage container. It’s also less Amsterdam are also very high on the list. likely to break or chip than Styrofoam.

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Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat, reports a new University of California at San Diego (UCSD) study published in Nature Sustainability. The coal plants were typically decommissioned as utilities transitioned from coal to natural gas for electric power generation, thus reducing particulate matter and ozone in the lower atmosphere.

“When a coal-fired unit shuts down, local pollution [including particulate matter] levels drop, mortality rates drop and crop yields of major staple crops rise,” writes study author and UCSD associate professor Jennifer Ann Burney.

The newer, natural-gas and coalfired units that have supplanted them are not entirely benign and deserve further study, she notes.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has clarified its standards regarding organic crop container systems such as hydroponics and aquaponics, requiring that those operations stop using synthetic chemicals not approved for organic crop production in the soil underneath, as well as in containers, for three years prior to achieving certification. The clarification arose after soil-based farmers reported that hydroponics operations were spraying the soil to clear weeds with Monsanto’s glyphosate shortly before building a greenhouse and applying for quick organic certification.

The World Health Organization classified glyphosate as a Group 2A carcinogen, and it is absolutely prohibited on organic farms. The Real Organic Project, a family farmer-driven organization, is lobbying for an add-on label to USDA Certified Organic to provide more transparency on whether organic crops are grown in soil or hydroponic greenhouses.

A “green” sunscreen has been synthesized from discarded cashew-nut shells by a team of scientists from South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania and Germany, reports the European Journal of Organic Chemistry. Using xylochemistry (wood chemistry), the scientists produced new aromatic compounds that show good UVA and UVB absorbance, which can protect humans, as well as polymers and coatings, from harmful rays from the sun. The research was published in the European Journal of Organic Chemistry. UV rays can lead to sunburn, premature aging and the development of lethal melanomas in humans and animals, and are also damaging to most materials, causing the discoloration of dyes and pigments, weathering, yellowing of plastics and the loss of gloss and mechanical properties.

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The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found contamination of U.S. drinking water with manmade “forever chemicals” to be much worse than estimated. Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans have some of the highest levels. Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are resistant to breaking down in the environment and some have been linked to cancer, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems. David Andrews, a senior scientist at EWG and co-author of the report, says, “It’s nearly impossible to avoid contaminated drinking water from these chemicals.” Sources include products like Teflon, Scotchguard and firefighting foam. Only one location in the country, Meridian, Mississippi, which has 700-foot-deep wells, had no detectable PFAS, while Seattle and Tuscaloosa, Alabama, had levels below 1 part per trillion, the limit EWG recommends. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has known since at least 2001 about the problem of PFAS in drinking water, but has so far failed to set an enforceable, nationwide legal limit.

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MOVING THROUGH CHRONIC PAIN How Exercise Can Heal What Hurts

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hen our body keeps hurting, especially if it’s been that way for a long time, it’s natural to want to snuggle into pillows with a good movie and move as little as possible. And for many years, that’s the kind of rest that doctors recommended for the 20 percent of American adults suffering from chronic pain. But with a plethora of studies showing that exercise can reduce pain severity, enable better physical functioning and boost morale with virtually no adverse side effects, that advice is fast changing.

“Exercise helps to release endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkiller chemicals,” explains Rumki Banerjee, M.D., medical director of Apex MD, in Glen Allen, Virginia.

For those suffering from conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and low back pain, the thought of moving may be uncomfortable, and even the sight of stairs may trigger pain signals.

But walking up just one step can give the

brain new information. “If it’s possible to do a movement one time without pain, the brain starts to change, the door to movement reopens and we begin to end the chronic pain cycle,” says Annie Forest, a fitness trainer who specializes in the neurology of pain at Forest Coaching Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin.

A good first step is to consult an expert. “If your doctor approves, take advantage of the knowledge and expertise of a movement expert. Physical therapists, occupational therapists, Pilates trainers and yoga teachers are trained to help others move safely and more effectively,” says Peter Abaci, M.D., medical director of the Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center, in Los Gatos, California, and author of Conquer Your Chronic Pain: A Life-Changing DrugFree Approach for Relief, Recovery, and Restoration.

The muscle pain that occurs in everyone starting a new exercise regime— known as delayed onset muscle soreness—

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typically lasts only a day or two, and is a sign the body is slowly gathering strength, say physical therapists.

It’s best—and probably the only thing possible for those in chronic pain—to start slow. “Walking is one exercise that gets your body moving, blood and fluids circulating, and if done outdoors, can take you out into nature to offset the amount of time spent indoors,” says physical therapist Karena Wu, owner of ActiveCare Physical Therapy, in New York City and Mumbai.

Slow stretching, especially if it involves holding positions up to one minute, and gentle versions of yoga, including chair yoga, have also proven helpful. A study of 228 people with chronic back pain published in the Internal Archives of Medicine found that both approaches reduced symptoms within 12 weeks and lowered the use of pain medications, and that results lasted at least six months.

Tai chi, an ancient Chinese practice that involves breath control combined with slow, fluid movements, has been shown to benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and tension headaches, among other chronic conditions.

In a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, people with fibromyalgia taking tai chi classes twice a week for 12 weeks reported less pain and depression and better sleep than another group taking wellness classes and stretching sessions.

Chi kung (qigong), another slow-moving, mind-body exercise, supplies similar benefits, concluded a February study published in the journal Holistic Nursing Practice.

Compared to aerobics, especially for older people with lower back pain, “Pilates may be more effective for pain and disability because exercises are more targeted to the muscles of the pelvis and trunk,” concludes a recent Brazilian study.

Aqua therapy, also known as water aerobics, reduces pressure on aching joints while still providing enough gentle resistance to build strength, plus a heated pool can relax the whole body. Swimming was shown in a 2013 study in Clinical

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Rehabilitation to ease the lingering pain of cancer survivors better than land exercises; studies of arthritis and fibromyalgia patients showed similar results.

It’s also key to have goals—even as simple as cooking a meal without pain. “I ask people to envision a pain-free life and imagine what that would look like, what they would do if they didn’t hurt,” says Forest. “If you say, ‘I’m a softball player and a mom who picks up her kids,’ then your brain wants to head in that direction. Having a target is really important.”

Julie Peterson writes from rural Wisconsin. Reach her at JuliePeterson2222@gmail.com.

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Until consistent manufacturing and testing standards are established, it is up to the consumer to do their due diligence.

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ccording to a 2019 survey by Consumer Reports, more than a quarter of the U.S. population has tried CBD and one out of seven of those

people say they use it daily. The CBD industry is often described as the Wild Wild West because despite CBD’s ubiquity, very little product regulation is in place.

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Certificate of Analysis “It’s a guarantee that you not only get what you pay for, but that nothing detrimental to your health is in a product,” says Jeff Sheldon, owner of The Health Hut in Mobile and Daphne, Alabama. “A COA proves to you that the amount of phytocannabinoid matches what is claimed by the manufacturer and can also let a consumer know if there are pesticide residues, chemical solvents, toxins, heavy metals or pathogens in a product.”

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CBD products are also sometimes tested for their terpene content. “Many manufacturers do not have this test done, but terpenes are shown to create different feelings and moods or benefits,” says Morgan, noting that some popular terpenes are Myrcene, Linalool, Limonene, Pinene and Terpineol.

Boozer refers to these aromatic oils as the “smell” chemicals and says, “They are very important when deciding what type of experience will result, and they can be used to customize the product effectiveness when they are added after the initial extraction. Each terpene has different medicinal properties in the body.”

COA Requirements In most states, COAs are only available for products whose manufacturer chooses to submit a sample and pay for a legitimate lab to perform the analysis. If a company does not publicly post this information, there is no way for consumers to know what they are buying.

Florida just joined the small group of states that does have CBD labeling requirements. As of January, Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is regulating CBD-based products consumed by people and pets. New rules address how packages are labeled (among other things) and require COAs by certified third-party laboratories. Morgan, whose products are manufactured in one of Florida’s state licensed and inspected CBD facilities, says “This helps protect the consumer from fraud or bad CBD products, and we hope to see this in many states soon.”

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lowers and other budding botanical elements this spring aren’t just eye candy to dress the table; they can bless an everyday beverage with intoxicating new scents, flavors and colors.

“It’s such a joy to see a beautiful flower or plant, smell it and then add it to a delightful beverage or meal. Plants have so much medicine to share, and it’s fun to play with that,” says Myra Sinnott, an aromatherapist and owner of Essential Botany, in Washington, D.C.

Many beverage favorites can be given a floral twist with little effort, says Cassie Winslow, author of Floral Libations: 41 Drinks + Ingredients and founder of the blog DecoTartelette.com, in Santa Cruz, California. Winslow’s go-to drinks include lavender-infused lemonade and rose petal almond milk, which can be served hot or cold. “I also love an iced lavender café au lait. If I’m feeling extra fancy, I’ll use fresh flower ice cubes, too.” Dried hibiscus is another favorite of Winslow’s, as even a few petals of the concentrated dark magenta flower will brighten and beautify any beverage—even a yogurt-based drink.

While many botanical drink recipes call for simple sugar syrup, Winslow suggests honey with a splash of water as a

substitute. Other drinks are naturally sweet, like jasmine tea steeped in apple cider.

Sinnott likes to fuse the power of flowers with other botanical elements such as rose petals in a light raspberry drink.

“I also use rosewater in a warm elixir with a base of reishi mushroom tea, goji berries, turmeric, cinnamon and ginger, cacao, pearl powder and honey. Rose is a heart-opener and vitalizes the body with the immune-boosting reishi and the other tonifying ingredients,” says Sinnott.

Winslow stresses the importance of buying organic ingredients, as many flowers are sprayed with toxic pesticides—or better yet, home-grown. She suggests the tea aisle of natural food stores is a good place for procuring organic floral ingredients such as chamomile and jasmine, which often come unblended in whole form.

Dried flowers are easier to source and are often more potent than fresh, she says.

“Fresh is pretty, but can be more subtle in flavor.” Her rose salt recipe, which can be used to rim drinks or seasonal dishes, calls for dried roses, which have a longer shelf life and won’t clump up like fresh petals.

Marie Viljoen, Brooklyn-based author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine, suggests using cold infusions rather

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While botanical ingredients can be obtained commercially, it can be more fun—and frugal—to forage for them, suggests Viljoen, founder of the blog 66SquareFeet.blogspot. com. “It’s a lot of fun to go out to collect ingredients you cannot find in the store. You can experience unique textures, flavors and perfumes, and play with wild ingredients that have been all but forgotten,” she says.

Some of Viljoen’s seasonal foraged favorites include the fragrant elderflower, honeysuckle and common milkweed flower. “I like to capture milkweed’s fragrance and deep pink color in a wild soda or a sweet cordial.”

For newbie foragers, drink ingredients can be sourced as easily as herbs from a window box, like the antiviral thyme, which makes for a delicious wild soda made from a handful of herbs, sweetener and water left on the countertop a few days to lightly ferment and fizz. Another spring favorite, tender young spruce tips, has a sour flavor that ferments well with strawberries and rhubarb, says Viljoen.

The same recipe can also be used to make vinegar, a longer process resulting in a more enduring product with great botanical properties. “You can create a sipping vinegar, which is good to mix with seltzer or slow-cook with,” says Viljoen.

Whether botanical ingredients are foraged, bought or brought in from the backyard garden to be put in a hot tea, a cocktail or a cold brew, the magic is in the making. “Flowers are endless fun to experiment with, especially when added to everyday drinks and dishes. It brings life to the kitchen,” says Winslow.

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nia. “Unless it’s a small pretty bloom, you’ll want to just use a couple of petals though, as whole flowers can be hard to drink around otherwise.”

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Drinks can be dressed up with a floral sugar or salt rim using rose or lavender.

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The message I try to express [through my art] is that some of our best-known wild animals might, in my lifetime, no longer be on the planet. painting by Josie Martin

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ike most kids, Azalea Morgan loves polar bears. “They’re fluffy and cute,” the 8-year-old says, and after watching a documentary on how climate change is affecting these Arctic apex predators, she badly wanted to help. Her mom, Molly Morgan, suggested she do something big, because the problem of global warming is monumental.

For nearly three weeks last September, Azalea pedaled her bike alongside her mom and 9-year-old sister, Ember, setting out from their hometown of Andover, New Hampshire, en route to New York City to attend the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit, where Greta Thunberg and other global youth leaders marched for change. The trip was a fundraiser to put solar panels on their school and for future projects under KidsCare4PolarBears, a Facebook page that documents their ongoing efforts.

While not everyone has the time or inclination to ride 250 miles and camp— some of it in the rain—or as Thunberg did, sail across the Atlantic in a zero-emissions yacht, there are steps individuals can take to combat climate change on a grassroots level, experts say, because the crisis is undeniable, as seen most recently in the catastrophic bushfires across Australia.

There are peaceful protests taking place worldwide scheduled throughout 2020 at FridaysForFuture.org and other organizations, but a growing number of individuals that want to do more are using their imaginations and creative endeavors, inspiring others to take unique action.

Students at a school in Spain wrote and performed a play and illustrated a book to raise climate change awareness, while a teen from California used her artistic skills to raise thousands of dollars for wildlife. On March 28, people around

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the world participated in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour by collectively turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. while holding eco-events, and others are joining in the global tree-planting campaign of The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

Reversing course may seem insurmountable, but individuals have a lot of power, says Dan Shepard, UN global communications officer: “The choices we make, the things we do, collectively matter and can have a huge impact on the world.”

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“I wanted to inspire other kids,” Ember says of her bicycle trek for polar bears. “I love animals and they deserve to not die.”

According to a 2019 UN Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, more than 1 million species are threatened with extinction, and one of the main reasons is climate

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“The top of the food chain has a significant impact on prey species and the ecosystem.”

But predators are suffering because of humans that are feeling the impacts of climate change, Advani says. Long droughts have forced many Kenyan pastoralists to enter protected parks and compete with wildlife for water and grazing land, resulting in lion deaths as retaliation for killing livestock. In the Himalayas, as the Earth warms, snow leopard habitat is being encroached for pastureland. In Zimbabwe, farmers have turned to chopping down trees for wood as an alternative economic opportunity. “Everybody is stressed and competing for resources,” Advani says. “It is a very severe result of climate change.”

Advani and researchers are working in tandem with local societies in 30 countries across Africa, Central America and Asia to fund novel projects under the Wildlife Adaptation Innovation Fund. For instance, they are piloting a rainwater harvesting project to help farmers get through the dry seasons and are constructing concrete and mudbrick nests to help albatross breed better in Tasmania. These special projects are based on available levels of donations that are sometimes crowd-sourced.

Raising funds for innovative projects, as well as increasing awareness of what’s happening, is an important grassroots strategy, says Elan Strait, WWF director of U.S. climate campaigns. It can be as simple as sharing updates, tagging social media influencers and instigating a rallying cry. WWF has its own program called Panda Ambassadors in which conservation activists of all ages can get tips and tools to promote specific projects they feel most passionate about.

“I love to see what young people are doing, because if we collectively use our voice to amplify the facts about climate

change, we can work to find solutions,” Strait says. “And we need facts to get out there because, at least in the U.S., some people think climate change is still a controversy and are afraid to talk about it, but we should have that conversation with friends and family so we can find solutions.”

Youth Rising to the Challenge

Getting involved in grassroots-level strategies is empowering not only for kids, but for adults that need their resiliency and inspiration, says Janet Stringer, manager of donor relations at Polar Bears International, in Bozeman, Montana. “In my work, I hear from so many people who are feeling deep despair about the climate crisis. I draw hope from the children who write to us, sharing stories and pictures about their dreams for a future that includes polar bears,” says Stringer. “I think we owe it to the next generation to work as hard as we can to come together and make the necessary changes to ensure that polar bears—and all wildlife—are not a species we learn about in the pages of a book, but a wild species that we can see with our own eyes, reminding us of how special our planet is and why it deserves our respect.”

One of her favorite examples comes from students at the Daina-Isard school, in Olesa de Montserrat, Spain, and their climate-driven projects with teacher Connie Darilek, who asked the Aquarium of Barcelona to help them grow plankton, an organism threatened by warming seas.

“They gave us plankton and jellyfish, and it was really amazing for the students to learn the [Arctic] food chain and how serious it would be losing the polar bear on top,” Darilek says. Students recently published the book Nanuc, a story about a polar bear that they also illustrated, now in its second printing.

Josie Martin, 13, of Solana Beach, California, has raised $8,700 for conservation of rhinos, elephants, pangolins, gorillas and polar bears by giving

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ith the help of her mother, Jill, Josie Martin dedicated her 9th birthday to the conservation of rhinos with a fundraiser. This marks the fifth time Josie has chosen to actively support an animal she loves to paint for her birthday month. She raises money for the animal and creates awareness about climate change and the resulting possibility of their extinctions. Donors received signed and numbered copies of watercolor paintings in her Extinction Is Forever series.

The young artist’s fundraisers provide well-researched information on animals and the issues they face.

With an upbeat message and a photo of her joyful smile, Josie requests that donors provide their email address so that she and her mom can keep them updated. She works to improve her skills as an artist and sets a modestly higher goal for the number of donors and amount of funds to raise each year. She believes her events are a small thing that she can do for a big world and wants to help ensure that animals do not go extinct in her lifetime.

View the artist’s latest fundraiser at Donate.GorillaFund.org/Fundraiser/ 2458766.

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Getting Started Climate Action Opportunities

Fridays For Future – This is a global movement sparked by Greta Thunberg, with a map for climate strikes around the world (FridaysFor Future.org).

The United Nations – Consider supporting several campaigns for climate change with grassroots strategies, including Climate Neutral Now, ACT Now and Good Life Goals (UN.org).

Moms Clean Air Force – Parents protecting children from climate-driven pollution, offering strategies to get kids involved (MomsCleanAirForce.org).

Earth Hour 2020 – Read about the global effort to dramatize environmental concerns that occurred on March 28 when lights were turned off for an hour around the world (EarthHour.org).

Panda Ambassadors – World Wildlife Fund engages activists of all ages with a toolkit and inspirational stories (WorldWildlife.org).

Plant a Billion Trees – Join in the massive reforestation project by supporting the Nature Conservancy and planting trees (Nature.org).

Polar Bears International – Get involved and inspired through creative projects for polar bears (PolarBearsInternational.org).

It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small. ~Catherine Macdonald watercolor paintings to those that donate to charities through her PayPal Giving page at Chuffed.org/project/peace-lovehope-for-rhinos. “Each year, I think I’m getting a little bit better at creating art which sends a strong message,” she says.

“The message I try to express is that some of our best-known wild animals might in my lifetime no longer be on the planet. I think the difference I make through art is that I am helping to raise awareness for important animal conservation work.”

Every Action Counts

There’s no one solution to climate change, says Catherine Macdonald, TNC director of natural climate solutions for North America. “We really have to try, all of us.

It’s important that everyone feel they can contribute, because everything does make a difference, and no action is too small.”

For those that are not art-inclined, one of the best things people can do is to plant trees, Macdonald says, whether it’s replanting forests or increasing their numbers in urban areas. According to a 2018 study by TNC published in Science Advances, nature-driven land management could sequester 21 percent of America’s annual greenhouse gas pollution—the equivalent of emissions from all cars and trucks on the roads today.

Planting trees emerged in the study as the most significant among 21 strategies to mitigate global warming. One good way to get started is join the TNC Plant a Billion Trees program, Macdonald says; details are at Tinyurl.com/TNCPlantABillionTrees.

“Climate change is definitely a growing concern that we are facing, and as more people understand there is a problem and what the solutions are, the more influence we can have on the big decision-makers, whether that’s government or corporations that make our products,” she says. “And being aware informs voters to advance climate action.”

While Josie, Ember, Azalea and the students at Daina-Isard aren’t old enough to vote, their message is strong. “I’m worried about the impact climate change will have on our future,” Josie says. “I think people should protest peacefully for the things they believe in and that more people should exercise their right to vote for leaders who care about the youth in our world and the generations to come. I also think people should try to spend a little bit of their time taking action for what they want to see changed in our world.”

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Clear out potentially dead grass and leaves and other organic matter near the sides of the house to prevent termites and other insect infestations. Collect the organic matter, add in food scraps and compost it all to benefit the garden. Composting sends the nutrients of loose ingredients into the soil as a natural fertilizer. EarthEasy.com/ grow_compost.html reports it can help divert as much as 30 percent of household waste from the garbage can.

Make sure to check the top and outer walls of the house.

Upraised nails in a shingled roof or deteriorated shingles or gaps where plumbing vent pipes penetrate the surface—possibly due to high winds, falling branches or ice thawing in colder climes—can produce small breaks and holes for water to seep through onto tops of ceilings. That can possibly lead to mold as summer temperatures rise and water leaks into the interior of the house. OldHouseWeb.com says collars of vent pipes should be tight, as “some older [ones] can loosen over time and even some newer rubber collars crack and leak long before the shingles fail.” Also, check the gutters to make sure they are clear of packed leaves and tree branches.

Don’t forget the family car, which may need its own spring cleanup. Go green with a natural soap to remove slush and grime, and then take a close look at the toll the past year has taken. Pebbles and rocks may have been kicked onto the sides of the car, resulting in small chips and abrasions of the paint from which rust might spread. The nonprofit Car Care Council (CarCare.org) recommends covering the areas as quickly as possible and if necessary to use a little clear nail polish—nontoxic, of course—as a quick fix for minor paint damage until a proper touch-up can be scheduled.

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On December 14, 2018, Villaseñor began her own Friday vigils outside the U.N.—sometimes alone, other times with friends she’s inspired to take action; she also helped organize the 2019 Global Climate Strike in New York City, attended by more than 300,000 people, and founded Earth Uprising, a nonprofit global youth movement. She’s one of 16 youngsters, along with Thunberg, that filed a legal complaint with the U.N. demanding that France, Germany, Brazil, Argentina and Turkey curb their carbon emissions.

“There are so many ways that young people can get involved,” says Villaseñor.

“They can give presentations about climate change in their classes and communities.

Go out with a sign and protest, or lobby politicians. Have clear demands of what you want your city or town to do. I’ve seen local action influence action nationally and internationally.”

Dianne Rhodes, 76, of Saskatoon, Canada, began her activism in 2006 after seeing Al Gore’s documentary An Inconvenient Truth. “It was shocking what we were doing to the environment, our home, our planet. It hit me like a freight train, and I saw the urgency,” she says.

Rhodes trained with Gore, enabling herself to give up-to-date, truthful and science-based slide presentations. Her talks vary in subject and audience, from composting instructions for a group of pre-K kids to in-depth climate science for business professionals. “Activism is a way of letting people know what’s happening. It’s so important to get that awareness, to give people hope and then to show them how they can make a difference,” she explains.

Rhodes recommends both grassroots and “grass-top” action, including protest marches, working directly with city planners and changing personal behavior and choices at home. She’s excited about a new initiative in Canada: “We’re doing town hall meetings all across the country based on the Green New Deal … where peo-

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Solemi Hernandez, 41, a Venezuelan immigrant raising two sons in Naples, Florida, quit her job and took out a loan so she could dedicate all her time to environmental activism. “Ecosystems are about to collapse and we don’t know the exact tipping point. I don’t see a healthy future for my kids,” she says.

One month after her dramatic decision, the Citizens Climate Lobby hired her to become its southeast regional coordinator. “We’re going to create and elect new decision-makers instead of trying to change those leaders that are not representing us.”

In 2019, Hernandez attended COP 25 in Spain and saw Thunberg up close speaking to thousands of cheering activists.

“Greta is an inspiration, but it’s not on her shoulders to solve the issues,” she says. “It’s on us to organize in our communities, see what can we do personally and not look to her to be the savior. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

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The year also marks the centennial anniversary of Self-Realization Fellowship (SRF), the international society he founded to disseminate his yoga meditation teachings and to foster bonds of cultural and spiritual understanding between East and West.

To mark the centenary, SRF held a special inaugural procession at its international headquarters in Los Angeles on January 5, which included a satsanga

by SRF president Brother Chidananda.

Also in January, SRF temples and centers around the world conducted special group meditations for members and friends, and open houses for the public.

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lecture series on the Kriya Yoga teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda presented by SRF monastics; International Day of Yoga events in June, a centennial-themed World Convocation from July 26-August 1 held in Los Angeles, and a Centennial Commemoration Weekend September 18-20 in Boston to mark the actual date of Sri Yogananda’s arrival in America on September 19, 1920. Details of events can be found at yogananda.org/srfcentennial. For information about services and events at the Princeton Meditation Group of SRF, please visit www.princetonmeditationgroup.org/

Background of Paramahansa Yogananda’s Work in the West

Paramahansa Yogananda arrived in America from his native India on September 19, 1920 to serve as India’s delegate to an International Congress of Religious Liberals convening in Boston. His maiden speech, on the science of religion, would later be described by the Congress organizers as “forcible” and “impressive.” His subsequent talks on the universality of religion and the

efficacy of yoga meditation would receive media coverage in all the major newspapers in the U.S. and draw thousands of seekers who filled the nation’s largest auditoriums to capacity to hear him speak.

He founded Self-Realization Fellowship the same year as his arrival to introduce to people of all races, cultures, and creeds the ancient science and philosophy of Yoga, that through practice of universally applicable methods of meditation they might realize and express more fully in their lives the true divinity of the human spirit.

During his more than 30 years in the U.S., Yogananda made America his adopted home and sought to bring unity to the world through his focus on the science and universality of religion, and to teach the 5,000-year tradition of yoga philosophy and its techniques of meditation. His pioneering efforts – including his numerous lectures, writings and the many temples and centers he established – have profoundly contributed to the ever-increasing interest in yoga and meditation today,

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with more than 36 million practitioners of yoga in the U.S. and 18 million people who regularly meditate.

His internationally acclaimed life story, Autobiography of a Yogi, remains one of the most widely regarded spiritual classics, influencing a diverse range of luminaries, from Nobel Laureate Thomas Mann to opera star Amelita Galli-Curci to Beatle George Harrison to Apple Founder Steve Jobs (who left instructions for all those attending his memorial service to be gifted with a copy of Yogananda’s book). Among the many other works by Paramahansa Yogananda are the highly acclaimed commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita, God Talks With Arjuna, and the four Gospels, The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within You; and the three-volume series of Collected Talks and Essays on Realizing God in Daily Life.

From its humble beginnings in Boston, SRF, along with its sister organization Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (which Yogananda founded three years earlier in 1917), has grown over the course of its 100-year history to include more than 800 temples, ashrams, retreats, and meditation centers in more than 60 countries around the globe.

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Brigit Strawbridge Initially, apocalyptic Howard was alarmed headlines about bee the moment she realdecline and colony ized she knew more collapse with female about the French Revworker bees leaving olution than the native hives and not coming trees around her. Howback alarmed me from ard’s realization that she a human food chain had lost touch with the perspective. It hapnatural world led her pened to be around on a journey deep into the time I realized I the fascinating world of had completely lost honeybees, bumblebees, touch with the natural and the often unsung world I so loved as a superpollinator solitary child. I started looking bees, chronicled in her It’s never too late to for bees and became book Dancing with reconnect and find completely immersed Bees: A Journey Back to Nature. Howard writes, the curiosity and awe that in their world; the more I watched them, the speaks and campaigns you experienced more I lost track of time to raise awareness of the as a child. and the more questions importance of native I had. I also began to more worry about the wild bees and other pollinating insects. She bees themselves than about their decline’s lives in North Dorset, England, with her husband, Rob, where they love to bee-watch effect on us.

Bees have been a portal to the natural in their backyard garden.

world for me. It happens when many people get interested in a specific species because everything is interconnected, and you start to notice the whole web of life.

What makes bees distinct from other kinds of insects?

Bees go out specifically to collect pollen and nectar to feed their larvae; other insects eat pollen and are important pollinators, but don’t collect it for their young.

They also tend to visit the same flower species again and again, which other pollinators don’t always do.

How has your study of bees affected you personally?

I dropped out of school as a teenager. Bees are the only thing I’ve truly ever studied; I am self-taught in insect biology and ecology. I have read scientific papers that I would have never thought were for the likes of me in my quest to understand more about bees.

Also, when I feel overwhelmed with life, because of my interest in bees I have something else to focus on. I can lose hours and hours walking in the woods and totally forget my problems. I have learned to tune into the tiny things, the fungi and miniscule plants I would have otherwise walked past.

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I opened my eyes, and it was a bumblebee going round and round the sides of a Welsh poppy, sounding really frantic and having a pollen bath. As it turns out, she was sonicating, otherwise known as buzz foraging.

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It’s never too late to reconnect and find the curiosity and awe that you experienced as a child. It was bees that captured my attention and imagination; for someone else it may be something else, but if you make time to stop, sit and look around you, you will find the wonder in nature.

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Our spaces are not meant to be stagnant, but to evolve through each stage of our lives,” says feng shui expert Bridget Saraka, of Saskatoon, Canada.

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Sanctuary and Mental Health Investing in harmony does not require a high price tag. “It’s important to have a mental vision of what this means, and for me, there are three major components: peace, order and beauty,” says Texas-based designer Rachel Anne Ridge, who blogs at HomeSanctuary.com.

Like water and wind, harmony within the home should also flow. “Listening to the energies in your home and taking the time to move furniture around until you have a placement that makes your head feel calm is really important,” says English.

Feng shui—the ancient Chinese system of creating harmony in personal and professional spaces—prioritizes color psychology. “More times than I can count, I’ve had clients report loss of motivation after painting their homes taupe. They’ve also reported weight gain and digestive disorders,” says Saraka. “It’s best to use colors that reflect light, especially for homes in locations where winter is long and days are short.”

Disruptive clutter is another key player in eliciting discontent, especially for children that are sensitive to environmental stimulus.

“A space that is cluttered can cause emotional distress, resulting in less-than-desirable behaviors,” says Saraka. “Something as simple as the lines of the furniture can feel sharp, creating anxiety. It all matters.”

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What does the room feel like? What smells are you aware of? Do you need to move a cat litter box to another area of the house?

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Incorporating organic elements can boost the vitality of any living space. “House plants are a wonderful way to bring the green world into our homes. Go for organic ones if possible, and if you’re worried you may forget to water them, consider plants like scented leaf pelargoniums; for example, Royal Oak. They thrive on neglect and can also provide some wonderful room fragrances,” says English.

She also suggests including natural or quality faux branches and blooms in the home as ways of decorating—berries to provide splashes of rich orange, pine cones dabbed with metallic paint, or even long stems of ivy leaves twisted into garlands.

Having live plants in the home also benefits physical health. “Adding a few real plants to a space can help reduce environmental toxins found in paints and manmade products, as well as electromagnetic frequencies—by-products of electronics.”

Ridge concurs, “Cacti can be a charming alternative for those of us who don’t have a green thumb, but still want to enjoy a living plant indoors.”

In the end, a place of sanctuary comes from a place of love. English sums it up best: “If you pour that sense of love into your home, you will, over time, find that mirrored back at you, and you’ll feel it whenever you go through your front door.”

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What we do in the face of crisis is left as an open question.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Jesus’ Last Supper Meal – 6:30-9:30pm.

Share a meal like Jesus’ last Passover meal. Contemplate stories of liberation and welcome the promise of hope. Part of Jesus’ Last Week observance. Free, donation for dinner appreciated. Christ Church: An Emerging Christian Community, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville.

908 722-2080. cpchurch@optonline.net.

ChristChurchEmerging.org.

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Reiki Share with Reiki Master Diana Davis – 7pm. This share is for everyone, Reiki practitioners and non-practitioners alike. $10. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908-6420989. karen@beherenowyoga108.com.

BeHereNowYoga108.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Darkness Before the Dawn – 7pm. Empathy for suffering is the point of this service.

Rather than being a guilt trip, facing our regrets is necessary for healing and new life.

Free. Christ Church: An Emerging Christian Community, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. 908 722-2080. cpchurch@ optonline.net. ChristChurchEmerging.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Easter Resurrection Celebration – 1011:15am. Starts in the dark tomb then bursts into light and color (spring bulbs, balloons, singing) to celebrate God’s gift of unextinguishable life and hope. Free. Christ Church: An Emerging Christian Community, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville.

908 722-2080. cpchurch@optonline.net.

ChristChurchEmerging.org.

The Biggest Miracle: Resurrect to Everlasting Newness – 10:30am. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Karen Kushner. Warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people. The Center for Spiritual Living Princeton, Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd. (Rt. 605), Princeton.

609-924-8422. CSLPrinceton.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Evening Retreat – 6:30-8:30pm. Facilitated

by Sunny van Vlijmen. You will have the opportunity to meet new like-minded people, explore self-care practices and meditate.

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This Mystery School Teaching helps you to achieve a magical life. This week of Esoteric Training will show you how to harness your own power to achieve a more satisfying life.

Learn how to manafest by doing what people in Secret Societies do. Create prosperity and manifest your needs and wants easily.

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$35. Pre-registration required: contact@ findhappinessnow.com or 609-275-3881.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Qi Healing Seminar/Workshops – Apri1 17-19 & 24-26; Fri: 5:30-9pm, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm. 6-day Seminar/Workshops in Qi Healing. Instructors: Patty Pagano & John Skeats. First weekend is all about taking care of yourself with more than 25 Qi Gong remedies to attain and maintain balanced health. Second weekend is info, skills and practices for yourself and others. $850.

Qi Gong for Healing, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd fl, Middlesex. 908-647-1563.

QiGongForHealing.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Women, Power and Freedom – 10am-12pm.

Open to all women. Safe space to share your fears, weaknesses and hearts and a supportive place to connect with other women, or just feel loving support and acceptance. Coffee. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton’s office, 812 State Road (Rt. 206 S), Ste 220, Princeton. 609-924-8422.

CSLPrinceton.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 Reiki II Training & Certification – 10:30am6:30pm. Expand your Reiki abilities in this comprehensive and in-depth training & certification. Instructor: Beth Wishbow, Reiki Master Teacher. $225. eZential Wellness Center, 1 Lamington Road, Branchburg.

Register at eZentialWellness.com/Reiki.

For information, contact Beth at 908526-0002 or beth@InSightHolisticHealth. com. InSightHolisticHealth.com Miracles Explained – 10:30am. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Karen Kushner. Warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people.

The Center for Spiritual Living Princeton, Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd. (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

CSLPrinceton.org.

Restorative Yoga with Deb Vari, E-RYT – 12-1:30pm. Restful, passive form of yoga designed to open the body deeply but gently.

It promotes deep relaxation, profound peacefulness and allows the body and mind to move into stillness leaving you feeling refreshed, rested and calm. $20. Gentle. yoga.@hotmail.com or sandhillswellness@ gmail.com Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park.

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Paint and Meditate: Introduction to Mandala Meditation – 2-4pm. Explore this ancient, silent meditation practice to awaken creativity, focus, and quiet the mind while painting (break for Chair Yoga). $40/includes materials.

Register: yogacentralnj202@gmail.com or 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23 Thermography Medical Imaging – 9am6pm. Facilitator: Lisa Mack. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. Info: 609-618-6545.

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Emotional Support Animal Letter Drive – 3-9pm. Get an Emotional Support Animal letter for air travel and housing purposes, protected under federal law by the Fair Housing Amendment Act (FHAA) and the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). $225. The Canine Care Emotional Support Animal Program at COIT, 223 Route 18, East Brunswick. Info@COITHealth.com.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Yoga Nidra – 6:30pm. Yoga Nidra is a conscious relaxation practice that can be done on a mat or in a chair. No yoga experience required. $20. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908642-0989. Karen@BeHereNowYoga108. com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25 2020 World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day – 9:30am3pm. All welcomed. Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Ave., Lakewood. 609-7521048. Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC. com. NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Muscle Re-Balancing & Stress Relief – 12:30-1:30pm. Discover simple to understand wellness practices, breathing exercises, gentle yoga, and meditation that you can practice on a daily basis to relieve chronic pain and reduce stress. $25 pp/$45 for 2 people. eZential Wellness Center, 1 Lamington Rd., Branchburg. Register: eZentialWellness.com/Events.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Your Miracle-Making Attitude – 10:30am.

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MONDAY, APRIL 27 Reiki Share with Reiki Master Diana Davis – 7pm. This share is for everyone, Reiki practitioners and non-practitioners alike. $10. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste 202, Flemington. 908-6420989. karen@beherenowyoga108.com.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 28 Micronutrient, Hormone, Thyroid, MTHFR Testing – 10am-1pm. Testing by Spectracell and Vibrant Wellness Labs. Most insurance accepted. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. Appt only: 908-658-4900. Janet@ValleyPharmacyRX. com. ValleyPharmacyRX.com.

CBD Assisted Recovery Group – 7-8pm.

CBD wellness and recovery skills group that focuses on the healthy and effective use of CBD medicines. Includes CBD consumptions sampling. $60. Center for Inner Transformations, 223 Rt 18, East Brunswick.

Info@COITHealth.com. COITHealth.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 Medical Marijuana Program Card Drive – 1-9pm. Medical Marijuana as an alternative

medicine. Comprehensive assessment & evaluation, brief intervention and referrals for medical marijuana as an alternative medicine for PTSD or Anxiety. The Cannabis Health Program at COIT, 223 Rt 18, East Brunswick.

Info@COITHealth.com. COITHealth.com.

PLAN AHEAD WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Introduction to Self-Hypnosis – 7:15-8:15pm.

How to put yourself into trance, deepen your trance, achieve your goals, change your behaviors and enhance your health. $15.

Inner Truth Hypnotherapy and Meditation Center, 1386 US 22, Lebanon. 908 617-1535.

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SATURDAY, MAY 9 Universal Kabbalah – 10am-4:30pm. Purest form of esoteric study available on the planet. The study of God and the God essence within humans is a noble and essential part of being a spiritual being. $325. Inner Truth Hypnotherapy and Meditation Center, 1386 US 22, Lebanon. 908 617-1535.

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Worship and Fellowship – 10-11:15am.

An Intimate Faith Conversation. Jesus mentored. Unapologetically progressive.

Social justice driven. LGBTQI+ welcomed.

Spiritually curious. GreenFaith sanctuary.

Interfaith friendly. Free. Christ Church: An Emerging Christian Community, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. 908 722-2080. cpchurch@optonline.net.

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Unity Spiritual Center Sunday Service – 10am. Join us for prayer and meditation, song, an uplifting spiritual message and fellowship afterwards. Youth programs offered. Off hours: Sun, Wed, Thurs 10-2:30 pm. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury (physically located in Pattenburg). 908-730-8792.

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Spiritual Awakening Sunday Service – 10:30 am. Warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people at Sunday Transformation Service. Mingle afterwards with refreshments and conversation. The Center for Spiritual Living Princeton, Princeton Masonic Lodge, 354 River Rd, Princeton. 609-924-8422. CSLPrinceton. org.

Beginner Sun Style Tai Chi – 11am-12pm.

Easy and fun. Instructor: Patty Pagano. $60/month. $20/drop-in. Reserve your place: 908-392-1313. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd Floor, Middlesex. More information at QiGongforHealing.com.

Beginner Swimming Dragon Qi Gong – 12-1pm. Instructor: Patty Pagano. Easy to learn, gentle movements will leave you feeling refreshed and calm.4-week course. $60/4-class series. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd Floor, Middlesex. Must preregister: 908-392-1313. More information at QiGongforHealing.com.

Reiki Share and Healing Circle – 6-7:15pm.

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. 732-419-3551. SandHillsWellness. com.

Prenatal Yoga Workshop – 6:30pm. Class focuses on helping the moms-to-be relax and to prepare their bodies and minds to welcome new life into this world.

Registration required. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908754-5901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com.

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Beginner Tai Chi (Wuji Jing Gong) – 7-8pm.

Instructor: Fran Maher. For students new to Tai Chi or new to the Wuji form. $60/month. $20/drop-in. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd Floor, Middlesex. 908-647-1563. Info: QiGongforHealing.com.

Beginner Tai Chi (Wuji Jing Gong) – 10:30am. Instructor: Fran Maher. $60/ month. $20/drop-in. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd Floor, Middlesex. 908-647-1563 or 908-3921313. Info: QiGongforHealing.com.

Beginner and Returning Tai Chi Chih – 1:30pm. Instructor: Janet Oussaty. Preregistration required. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd Floor, Middlesex. Contact Janet: 908-635-1822.

JOussaty@comcast.net. More information at QiGongforHealing.com.

Pilates Mat with Props – 6pm. Amazing and challenging class will tone your entire body! Incorporates weights, Thera-Bands, Magic Circles and classical Pilates Mat exercises. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901.

Yoga-N-Pilates.com.

Beginner Qi Gong (Wuji Jing Gong) – 6:30pm. Instructor: Patty Pagano. No floorwork, gentle repetitive movements build strong body structure, unity of movement and other classical principles of Tai Chi. $60/mo, $20 drop-in. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd floor, Middlesex. Info: 908-392-1313 or QiGongforHealing.com.

Gentle Relaxation Yoga – 7pm. This class will focus on reducing chronic tension, improving normal range of motion in the joints, and strengthening the musculature of the body so that all bodily systems can function optimally. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908754-5901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com.

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WEDNESDAY Guided Meditation – Begins 4/15; 9:3010:20am, 10:30-11:20am. Enjoy a state of relaxed concentration to achieve mental, emotional, physical healing and stress relief. 10:30: Third Eye Meditation to awaken your intuition to find clarity in your endeavors. $60. Inner Truth Hypnotherapy and Meditation Center, 1386 US 22, Lebanon. 908 617-1535. TheGoldenLight. org/Calendar.

Pilates Mat with Props – 9:30am. Amazing and challenging class will tone your entire body! Incorporates weights, Thera-Bands, Magic Circles and classical Pilates Mat exercises. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901.

Yoga-N-Pilates.com.

Beginner Tai Chi (Wuji Jing Gong) – 10:30am. Instructor: Patty Pagano. $60/ month. $20/drop-in. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd Floor, Middlesex. 908-647-1563 or 908-3921313. Info: QiGongforHealing.com.

Spiritual Conversation Circle and Soup Supper – 7-8:30pm. Share a meal with other seekers and explore spiritual journeying. This conversation circle is open to your authentic self.

Come as who you are. Free, donations appreciated. Christ Church: An Emerging Christian Community, 1600 Washington Valley Rd., Martinsville. RSVP: 908 722-2080. cpchurch@optonline.net.

ChristChurchEmerging.org.

Beginner Swimming Dragon Qi Gong – 7:30pm. Instructor: Patty Pagano. $60/ month. $20/drop-in. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd Floor, Middlesex. Must preregister: 908-392-1313.

More information at QiGongforHealing. com.

THURSDAY a Pure Component Radio show, Linking Spirit & Science – 10am-11pm.

Hosted by Tori Valspirit. This Show is about Life, Health, Fitness, Wellness and Mystery. Complementary and

integrative Health Care. Featuring expert in various wellness fields & subjects. 908-617-1545. Lifestream: Facebook.com/aPureComponent or HunterdonChamerRadio.com.

Mindfulness Meditation with Daria Hartman – 11:30am-12:30pm. Reduce stress, anxiety and negative emotion as well as sharpen your concetration skills. $15. 57 Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park.

Info: DariaHartman33@gmail.com.

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FRIDAY Beginner Qi Gong (Wuji Jing Gong) – 12:30pm. Instructor: Patty Pagano. $60/ month. $20/drop-in. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 1275 Bound Brook Rd., 2nd Floor, Middlesex. 908-392-1313. Info: QiGongforHealing.com.

SATURDAY Pilates Mat with Props – 9am. Amazing and challenging class will tone your entire body! Incorporates weights, Thera-Bands, Magic Circles and classical Pilates Mat exercises. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901.

Yoga-N-Pilates.com.

Gentle Relaxation Yoga – 10am. This class will focus on reducing chronic tension, improving normal range of motion in the joints, and strengthening the musculature of the body so that all bodily systems can function optimally. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908754-5901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 11:15am-12:15pm. Special “moms-to-be” yoga. Practicing together often allows bonding with each other through this experience. $100/Series 6-pack. $20/drop in. Registration required.

Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Ste. 202, Flemington. Info: 908-642-0989 or email karen@beherenowyoga108.com.

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NOW HIRING: Licensed “holistic minded” hairstylists for busy, organic salon in Hackettstown. Looking for a change in environment, sick of breathing in chemicals or want a more relaxed work setting—keep reading. Our mission is to share knowledge of non-toxic/organic hair and beauty products while giving each guest a relaxing experience with impeccable customer service. Perfect candidate: outgoing, personable, willing to learn, interest in healthy/organic living, ambitious and willing to grow through social media and marketing, team player, willing to perform other services (facials, waxing, hair treatments, front desk, etc.). Salon attracts many guests seeking alternative ways to do their hair. For the right person, this can be a very lucrative path, in more ways than one!

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INTUITIVE SERVICES READINGS: Oracle card and palmistry readings offered in person, phone, parties welcome.

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REIKI/ENERGY SERVICES REIKI/ENERGY BALANCE sessions by appt. Register NOW: call 609-752-1048 or email Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com

There’s something for everyone at Sand Hills!

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Reiki, Massage Therapy, Yoga, Alzheimer’s Support Group, Gong Bath Meditation, Piloxing, Crafting, Creative Writing plus special workshops and retreats...just to name a few.

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Brian Coffey LMT, and Fran Maher, CA 908-647-1563 QiGongForHealing.com Specializing in T’ai Chi and Qi Gong classes, as well as private session clinical Qi Gong and acupuncture since 1994. Chinese Medicine weekend seminars teach how to apply clinical Qi Gong remedies to specific disorders. Excellent for the lay person and healthcare providers. All are welcome to observe or join a class. See ad,

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CHP believes a nurturing program that fosters emotional, social, and cognitive skills through a scaffolded learning evironment of structured and unstructured experiences is imperative in Preschool. We aim to provide a diverse environment, abundant space and stimulating activities as we strive to empower children to reach their unique potential.

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650-678-3128 elainebacio@hotmail.com EssentialsKingdom.com

Functional Medicine Morningstar Family Health Center 54 Old Highway 22, Clinton 908-735-9344 MorningStarFHC.com

MorningStar’s team of health professionals cares for you like family. Our membership based practice cares for men, women and children age 8 and up with a functional approach to primary care. See ad, page 44.

2020 EDITORIAL CALENDAR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES ISSUE

JAN

Age-Defying Habits Plus: Healthy Immune System

FEB

Cardiovascular Health Plus: Regenerative Medicine

PLANT-BASED NUTRITION ISSUE

MAR

Thriving on a Plant-Based Diet Plus: CBD

APR

Grassroots Climate Crisis Strategies Plus: Healthy Home

WOMEN’S WELLNESS ISSUE

MAY

Autoimmune Breakthroughs Plus: Protein & Collagen Connection

JUN

Inspired Lifestyle Travel Plus: Brain Health

THE FOOD CONNECTION ISSUE

JUL

Beyond Factory Farming Plus: Gut Health

AUG

Biological Dentistry Plus: Environmental Education

SELF-EMPOWERMENT ISSUE

SEP

Emotional Well-Being Plus: Adaptive Yoga

OCT

Stress Management Plus: Joint Health

THE DIABETES CHALLENGE ISSUE

NOV

Personalized Diabetes Strategies Plus: Skin Care

DEC

Creating Community & Connection Plus: Spending Locally

IN EVERY ISSUE...

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Gifts/Natural/Handmade

Holistic Dentistry

Hypnosis & Reiki

Gaia’s Gifts

The Center For Advanced Health Through Dentistry

Energy Health & Wellness LLC

Ellen Perkins

16 Broad St., Washington 908-223-1331 • GaiasGiftsNJ.biz Local, handcrafted items including wall art, fiber art, jewelry, small furniture, leather work, soaps, lotions, local honey, loose tea and flower vibrational essences. Variety of rocks and crystals in personal size or display pieces, Himalayan salt lamps and so much more. See ad, page 43.

Holistic Chiropractors Dr. Paul M. Bizzaro, DC

Dr. Joseph R. Mele, DDS, FIND, CNC 215 Union Ave.,Ste D, Bridgewater 908-526-2266 MeleDDS.com

Our aim is to restore you to health and vitality by eliminating dental road blocks. We offer the highest quality dental services with a holistic approach for children and adults.

See ad, page 35.

81 S Main St, Yardley, PA 215-493-6589 • DrPaulBizzaro.com

Holistic Dental Center

My mission is to educate people to the benefits of chiropractic, nutrition, and a healthy lifestyle.

Over 40 years experience (personally and professionally) allows me to relate to your problem(s).

Services include nonforce chiropractic, nutritional testing, utilizing test kits/panels, Chirothin weight loss, massage (covered by most insurance) and laser therapy for pain. Personalized attention guaranteed! See ad, page 4.

91 Millburn Ave, Milburn 973-457-4688 HolisticDentalCenterNJ.com

Samsara Chiropractic Wellness Center

Princeton Center For Dental Aesthetics

Dr Jennifer Redmond 7 E. High St, Somerville 908-300-8800 DoctorRedmond.com

We believe that the body is designed to heal itself but structural issues, toxins, lack of nutrients or an emotional component can affect overall health. We offer Whole-istic healing techniques including Neuroemotional Technique, Active Release techniques, Activator, Flexion Distraction and more! See ad, page 39.

Vladimir Gashinsky, DDS

Employs complimentary methods to treat individuals in a holistic manner helping clients reach their goals and highest possible level of mental, physical & spiritual well-being.

Offering 5-Path Hypnosis®, 7th Path Self-Hypnosis®, Reiki, Healing Touch, Crystal Healing & Meditations.

Hypnotherapy

Holistic dental care that is good for the body as well as teeth and gums. By treating the cause, not just the symptoms, Dr. Gashinsky helps improve his patients’ quality of life through dental care that respects and honors the body. See ad, back cover.

Dr. Kiersten Huckel, DMD Dr. Kirk Huckel, DMD, FAGD

11 Chambers St, Princeton 609-924-1414 • PrincetonDentist.com We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. Please contact us to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad, page 28.

Inner Truth Hypnotherapy and Meditation Center Tori Valspirit

908-617-1545 InnerTruthHypnotherapy.com Clinical hypnosis is a natural yet altered state of mind with numerous beneficial characteristics.

Evidence-based services include clinical hypnotherapy, medical support clinical hypnotherapy and integral hypnotherapy. Clinical hypnotherapy is available in private or group sessions.

Confidentiality is assured within HIPAA regulations. See ad, page 12.

Integrative Holistic Consultant Sunny van Vlijmen

939 Ridge Rd, Suite 2D, Monmouth Junction 609-275-3881 FindHappinessNow.com Do you want real and lasting change? My professional background of 20+ years in alternative healing and personal development has taught me what works and what doesn’t. If you’re ready for change, schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation, today. See ad, page 32.

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Michele Dellavalle, CH, CHTP, ART Clinton & Flemington #908-403-2045 EnergyHealth4Wellness@gmail.com ReikiEHW.com

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Integrative/Functional MD

Matrix Repatterning

Naturopathic Medicine

Integrative Health & Wellness Associates

Dr. Clare M. Larkin, DC, CMRP

New Jersey Natural Medicine

Minal Vazirani, MD

112 Town Center, Warren 844-5-HEALER • 844-543-2537 dr.mvazirani@ihwa-nj.com minalvaziranimd.com ; Facebook: DrVazirani Dr. V is triple board certified in pediatrics, internal medicine, and integrative medicine, plus additional training in Ayurvedic and Functional Medicine, and Yoga Therapy. She has published on integrative approaches to gut health.

Committed to helping patients get to the root cause of health concerns to create an individualized integrative lifestyle prescription for optimal wellness. Functional Medicine Testing and Nutritional Testing is performed when indicated. See ad, page 11.

Integrative Psychotherapy Bobbie Lynn Edwards LPC, NCC,M.Ed

Licensed Psychotherapist 15 E. Main St., Clinton 908-892-8978 • HunterdonTherapist.com Bobbie Lynn Edwards is a licensed psychotherapist for 35 years. Practicing integrating psychotherapy focusing on a broad spectrum of spiritual philosophies and practices to assist in your healing.

Clinically trained to provide guidance and direction to individuals, couples and families. Goals set within a mutual learning environment is the process. Meditation workshops for small and large groups are available. Call for a free consultation and further information.

Massage - Therapy Body Be Well Massage Lauren Curtis, LMT

615 Mountain Blvd, Watchung 908-333-7746 Lauren@BodyBeWellMassage.com BodyBeWellMassage.com Lauren Curtis, LMT is a New Jersey State Licensed massage therapist, who specializes in various forms of massage, including Oncology, Pregnancy, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Medical, Aromatherapy and Chair massage. She is also trained in Foot Reflexology and Reiki.

located in Warren 908-930-0628 DrLarkin@optonline.net DrClareLarkin.com

Your cells remember traumatic injury on a deeper level. Some injuries hang on because their energy gets trapped in the deeper tissues of the body. Matrix Repatterning allows the detection and release of these deeper injuries, improves electrical flow and allows the body to function normally again. See ad, page 9.

Meditation/Spiritual Center For Healing and Empowerment Phyllis Livera

172 Washington Valley Rd, Suite 3, Warren 732-882-9676 CenterForHealingAndEmpowerment.com Are you seeking deeper meaning in your life? Are you stressed and ready for a change? Tired of being in both physical or emotional pain? We offer spiritual development, meditation and mini-me yoga classes, which have been helping people live more productive, happier lives.

MLS Laser Therapy MLS Laser Therapy Dr. Paul Bizzaro, DC

81 S Main St, Yardley, PA 215-493-6589 DrPaulBizzaro.com Get permanent relief for your pain without drugs, shots or surgery with FDA approved Laser Therapy.

Benefits include Speedy healing process, pain free, extremely safe with no known side effects. Don’t live in pain anymore. See ad, page 4.

Dr. Jason Frigerio ND, LAC Dr. Krista Imre, ND Dr. Adam Dombrowski ND, LAC 2424 Lamington Road, Bedminster 973-267-2650 NJNaturalMedicine.com

Since 2004, NJNM has treated countless patients with naturopathic, Chinese, ayurvedic and biological medicine. Some come to improve and maintain health, while others are seeking treatments outside the traditional medical sphere. Regardless of the reason for the visit, our guiding principal remains constant: to observe and treat the whole person, not just symptoms. Using this approach, NJNM is better able to identify and treat the root cause of illness, help restore balance and promote optimal health. See ad, page 7.

Naturopathic School Health Queen

Avis Gardell-Feldstein 1 Shadowbrook Lane Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 732-547-1196 (phone or text) HealthqueenAvis@gmail.com HealthQueenAvis.com We are excited to be able to bring the most cutting edge information in the Health Industry through our Certification in Naturopathy. Private consultations with Matrix Decoder diagnostics and Biofeedback plus testing available for Food Sensitivities, Hormones and more! See ad, page 17.

Nutrition Sunrise Nutrition & Wellness Center Dr. John Harrington 137 Mountain Ave., Hackettstown 908-441-2276 drharrington@SunriseNutritionCenter.com SunriseNutritionCenter.com You may be suffering from nutritional deficiencies, toxin overload, chronic infections and bad lifestyle habits. Get checked today!

We are dedicated to providing a health improvement program unique to your body. We aim to improve your health through nutrition and other safe, non-invasive therapies. See ad, page 50.

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Nutrition Education

Spiritual Enlightenment

Thermography

Dian’s Wellness Simplified

Eckankar – The Path of Spiritual Freedom

Lisa’s Thermography & Wellness

Dian Freeman, MA, MHHC Private Nutritional Consultations, Classes, Nutritional Certification Course Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816 WellnessSimplified.com Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman has a private practice and nutrition school in Morristown, NJ. Her six-month nutritional certification course has certified over 850 graduates in Holistic Health over the last 16 years. She also practices frequency biofeedback, teaches 1-day classes and lectures widely. See ad on page 13.

Reiki & Hypnosis Alice Rich Reiki Center Alice Rich, Certified Master Teacher

Usui Reiki Ryoho, Karuna Reiki®, Crystal Healing, Certified Hypnotist 732-501-7628 alice@AliceRichReikiCenter.com AliceRichReikiCenter.com Reiki, Crystal Healing and Integrated Energy Therapy® or Hypnosis sessions can help reduce pain physically, mentally and emotionally, promote a healthy lifestyle, achieve personal and professional goals, create balance and harmony and advance your spiritual journey.

Private sessions and classes. Certification classes on Reiki, Crystal Healing and IET.

Relationship Coach Ondov Relationship Coaching

323 Main St, Metuchen 800-870-9139 Eckankar-NJ.org

A truly spiritual way of life for the individual in modern times. Teachings provide a framework and spiritual tools for anyone to explore their own spiritual experiences. Studies of Dreams, Past Lives, Soul Travel.

Spiritual Healing, Teaching Be The Medicine Janet StraightArrow

973-647-2500 Janet@BeTheMedicine.com BeTheMedicine.com Shamanic Healing, Energy Medicine, Past Life, Medical Intuition, Life, Health, Spiritual Coaching, Astrology Readings, House and Land Clearings. In person, phone or Skype. Professional Reiki, Shamanism and Medical Intuitive Training. Retreats. 40 years’ experience.

MAY

WOMEN’S WELLNESS ISSUE

Coming Next Month Autoimmune Breakthroughs Plus: The Collagen Connection

Rhoda Ondov, MS, MFT, CPC

12-14 E Main St, Suite 8, Somerville 908-642-6256 rhoda.ondov@gmail.com

Thermographer and Holistic Counselor See website for locations in NJ and NY 855-667-9338 Lisa@LisasThermographyAndWellness.com LisasThermographyAndWellness.com Thermography gives an early look at the most important indicator of a potential health problem – inflammation. Early stage disease screening is an area in which thermography excels. Whether your pain is acute or chronic, or you are merely curious about the state of your health, thermography can help provide answers. Radiation-free breast and full body screenings for men and women. See ad, pages 42 & 52..

Vision/Eye Health Dr. Andy Rosenfarb, ND, LAc, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine; Board Certified in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine 332 South Ave East, Westfield 908-928-0060 • AcuVisionTherapy.com

Dr. Rosenfarb is world renowned in the field of holistic eye health.

He is passionate about helping people with degenerative eye diseases. Learn of his astounding work in this area—call now to qualify for your free copy of his groundbreaking book, Recover Your Vision. Additional specialties include glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa and diabetic retinopathy. See ad, page 43.

Wellness Center eZential Wellness

1 Lamington Rd Branchburg 908-526-0002 • Lori@eZentialWellness.com eZentialWellness.com Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, & Ashtanga Yoga for all levels. Whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for a while, we see each of you as unique individuals who deserve to feel happy, healthy & welcome! Also offering Mindfulness classes, Reiki certification and Yoga teacher training. See Yoga Profile, page 46.

If you are in a troubled relationship, or dealing with infidelity, or facing possible divorce, you do not need Therapy. You are not mentally ill. You just need guidance and solutions.

Relationship Coaching can help you repair these difficult situations, bringing clarity and restoring harmony. Eight years experience helping couples successfully navigate relationship crises. Does not require participation by both partners. See ad, page 27.

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Seven years without a cold?

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The Holistic Dental Center Working Together with Other Holistic Practitioners to Create a True Holistic Approach to Your Health

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team approach to your overall health and it starts at the Holistic they don’t see, I do, and vice versa, seeing dental infections and Dental Center in Millburn, New Jersey, with their highly skilled how they can affect organ systems through meridians or directly and team of trained professionals in holistic and biological dentistry. From utilizing the benefits of networking with a holistic practitioner can and their award winning doctors and their state of the art technology to does make all the difference in patient care…I wouldn’t have it any their use of ozone and self-healing therapies, they are committed other way,” Dr. Gashinsky says about working with other practitioners. to not only treating your dental related symptoms, but also, the root So if you’re looking for an approach that is inclusive of all aspects cause thereby eliminating disease and promoting optimal health. of holistic care, visit Dr. Gashinsky and his team at The Holistic Dental Little did conventional practitioners know so many years ago that Center in Millburn, New Jersey. It’s their priority to ensure complete it took more than just looking at the mouth. A generation ago there holistic care by promoting the benefits of holism. “It’s not just your was a disconnect, a thought that our mouth and teeth had no bearing teeth anymore,” as he says, “It never was,” but now they have the on the health of the rest of our body. Now more and more research ability to not just treat overall disease but truly prevent and promote has been showing that there is a strong connection between dental whole body wellness. disease and systemic health. Dr. Gashinsky, Holistic Dentist, has always known that. A holistic approach to health is multifaceted, so he Other than being a dentist for 40 years, Dr. Vladimir Gashinsky, is a certified nutritional consultant, Accredited by the International Academy has built a network of healthcare practitioners to assist his patients in of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, SMART certified and a Naturopathic obtaining their desired level of optimal wellness. doctor “My passion for learning is never complete, I will continue to Working hand in hand with Naturopaths, Functional Medicine research and learn the latest in alternative treatments and team up practitioners and many others in the field of holistic medicine has with the best in the fields of holistic and alternative medicine to bring expanded Dr. Gashinsky’s ability to help more people. “I find it to be my patients the best treatments available, this I can assure you.” incredibly fulfilling to work synergistically with these practitioners to be able to improve patients’ health so dramatically. Some are coming Holistic Dental Center is located at 91 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, to me so very sick and by working together we’re seeing drastic New Jersey. For more information, call (973) 457-4688 or visit improvements in their quality of life,” says Dr. Gashinsky.

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Dr. Gashinsky feels strongly in the need to practice in such a manner as to take patients whole health into consideration. So much so, that he traveled to Switzerland this past spring to visit the Paracelsus Clinic and Swiss BioHealth Clinic; two healthcare models that promote the oral-body connection, to study their holistic approach to patient care. Dr. Gashinsky says, “To truly practice holism; the thought that everything is understood in relation to the whole and not just its parts, it’s important to remember that when treating a person it’s not just what one practitioner does, but how they can work together to improve the final outcome.”

“Finding and working with like minded practitioners to help my patients has not only been professionally satisfying, but also on a personal level knowing that my patients are being well taken care of,” say Dr. Gashinksy. “Finding and addressing the root cause of disease in all our disciplines is the key to success in our patients’ health. What __________________________________________ A D V E R T O R I A L __________________________________________