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No More Pain! Dr. Magaziner can help you recover from Traumatic Injuries

Getting The Proper Care after a Car Accident is Crucial Dr. Magaziner has been caring for accident victims for over 25 years. His philosophy is to provide a comprehensive evaluation as soon as possible after the accident. The reason that timing is critical, even after a low-speed car accident, is that the forces exerted on the body during a collision can cause a lot of hidden softtissue injuries that may not show up until days or weeks after the car injury occurred. Emergency room doctors have to focus on immediate, lifethreatening injuries first. More often than not once a life-threatening injury is ruled out auto accident victims, are sent home from the emergency room with some pain relievers and little to no recommendation for further treatment. This type of trauma commonly causes muscle, ligament, joint and disc injuries which if not promptly treated could lead to more serious and chronic conditions. Absolutely do not under estimate the seriousness of your injuries regardless of the amount of pain you are immediately experiencing. You need to pay attention to the warning signs such as: Neck pain or stiffness, headaches, dizziness, back pain, confusion or trouble

concentrating, numbness or tingling, ringing in the ears, jaw pain, depression and fatigue. Dr. Magaziner specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of acute traumatic injuries. Once an accurate diagnosis is made, Dr. Magaziner will design a specific treatment plan for your condition. Dr. Magaziner’s philosophy is to start with the more conservative treatments (less invasive) first such as physical therapy or chiropractic care. The Center for Spine, Sports, Pain Management and Orthopedics Regenerative Medicine centrally located in North Brunswick, New Jersey, specializes in non-invasive interventional pain treatments designed to reduce pain and heal the injured regions. There are many nonsurgical treatments which are effective

in the treatment of traumatic injuries. Highly respected by his peers, Dr. Magaziner has been the CEO of the New Jersey Interventional Pain Society, a clinical professor at Robert Wood Johnson University and an assistant professor at the New York Medical College. Dr. Magaziner is on the cutting edge of new procedures designed to reduce pain and regenerate injured tissue. He has successfully treated thousands of patient’s who have suffered a traumatic injury. If you have suffered a traumatic injury and have acute or chronic pain, call our office today to schedule a comprehensive evaluation to determine how we can help!

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14 globalbriefs 15 ecotip 19 inspiration

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16 RETHINKING RECOVERY 16 Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions by Lisa Marshall

19 HIDDEN TREASURES Neighbors Discover Their Wealth of Resources

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in Everything but School? by Elizabeth Lyons

22 THE TEENY-TINY

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24 DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET TICKED OFF Natural Ways to Avoid and Treat Lyme Disease by Linda Sechrist

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30 YOGA FOR THE BROS Men Find it Builds All-Around Fitness

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his month marks my 3 year anniversary as publisher of Natural Awakenings Greater Mercer County NJ. It’s been a wonderful 3 years, thanks to all the support I’ve received from readers, advertisers, and my great staff. Not only do I feel privileged to publish such informative articles, but I’ve also been inspired over the past years to live a simpler, healthier and more creative life. We rejoice that you all are on this journey with us, as part of our ever-growing community. We look forward to continuing to bring you cutting-edge information on health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, and environmental sustainability. Heartfelt gratitude goes to our advertisers, distributors, contributors and readers, whose support allows us to engage in this labor of love. With Love and Gratitude,

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In celebration of our anniversary here is what some of our advertisers had to say. Thank you to all of them!

“Natural Awakenings is a lively, fascinating, handsome magazine which is doing great good in our region. We at D&R Greenway Land Trust are forever grateful for generous coverage of events, whose attendees help us keep New Jersey Green and healthy for all!” -Carolyn Foote Edelmann, Community Relations D&R Greenway Land Trust

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Stone Carvings at PEAC in Ewing

“Wheel of Life” by Janis Blayne

s part of its monthly Art on Display program, PEAC Health & Fitness is proudly displaying original works of art from Hopewell stone artisan, Janis Blayne Paul, during June. Paul, owner of Karmic Stone, utilizes the oldest form of representational art, stone carving, as a means for her creative expression. “For me, stone symbolizes a state of permanence in an ever-changing world,” she states. Her work illustrates a broad range of subject matter and is inspired by her passion for adventure, travel, nature, yoga and mindfulness. This, she explains, is the meaning behind her business name, karmic stone. “My intention is to create art that generates positive energy and good karma to inspire a purposeful life.” Paul’s stone carvings have appeared in architectural and landscape installations, corporate galleries and designer show homes. She has participated in numerous juried art shows, solo exhibitions and group exhibitions. Some of her memberships include Creative Collective for Art, Hopewell Valley Art Council, National Trust for Historic Preservation and Pennsylvania Craftsman Guild. Location: PEAC, 1440 Lower Ferry Rd., Ewing. For questions about the Art on Display program, email Becky DiPierro at BDiPierro@PEACHealthFitness.com or visit PEACHealthFitness.com. For more information about the artist, visit KarmicStone.com.

newsbriefs Get Your Gym-Fix On

.E.S. Fitness owner Adam Schwalb says they are celebrating their four-year anniversary serving our entire region. “We are experts specializing in fixing all brands of fitness equipment whether in your home or at a fitness facility,” says Schwalb who has more than a decade’s worth of experience in the field of fitness equipment repair. “Committing to a lifestyle of health and fitness can be hard without the proper tools and motivation,” he continues. “Don’t let a broken piece of equipment sitting in your home collecting dust or clothing stand in your way; we can make your machines run like new or take it off your hands if you are looking for a change.” A.E.S. technicians are located throughout New Jersey and can go directly to your home or gym. Additionally their warehouse is located in Kenilworth. Other services provided beyond maintenance and repair include relocations of home gyms and personal training studios, designing and building home-gym installations including cross-fit studios from the ground up, and selling quality, pre-owned, commercial-grade fitness equipment. “We eliminate the barriers standing between you and your fitness goals. Immediately we can fix your machines that may need repair, get you started in a fresh workout routine with a new piece, create the home gym of your dreams or even move an extremely heavy piece.” Their warehouse of fitness equipment is open year round (by appointment) for customers looking for equipment or those that are starting a workout regiment and need advice on the perfect piece, whether it’s a treadmill, elliptical, spin bike or more. Schwalb is as passionate about fitness as he is about customer service and can answer all questions. “Our team stands behind all of our products and services and we have the expertise to diagnose and repair any issues,” he adds. Location: 505 North Michigan Ave., Kenilworth. For more information, request service or any fitness equipment questions, call anytime 732-853-7203, email ASchwalb@aesfitness.com or visit aesfitness.com.

Follow Your Path for Purpose and Meaning Online Workshop

re you seeking guidance to follow your path or the opportunity to uncover options, awareness and solutions to move forward towards more peace, happiness and prosperity? Consider attending an online workshop from the comfort of anywhere you like from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on June 25. Deb Farina, owner of Awareness Life Coaching LLC, will be leading this webinar. Farina is an intuitive and life coach who specializes in coaching for purpose and creating more peace, happiness and prosperity in your life. Farina comments, “There is no time like now. Time is moving forward anyway, would you rather live your live happy or just go through the motions?” Cost: $11/person. Register at AwarenessLifeCoaching/UncoveringPurposeNow. com. For more information, call Farina at 732-993-8929, email DebFarina@ AwarenessLifeCoaching.com or visit AwarenessLifeCoaching.com. Ask about personal intuitive coaching and readings offered. See ad on page 31.

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newsbriefs Eden Organics Salon & Spa Wins Happening List Award Do you have a special event in the community? Open a new office? Move? Recently become certified in a new modality?

ongratulations go to Eden Organics Salon & Spa for winning the 2015 Happening List Award for best in category for Beauty and Wellness, Day Spas. Founded by a Registered Nurse in 2010, Eden Organics was born out of the need for a healthier alternative to conventional beauty products. Founder and owner Catherine Chamberlain comments, “We are very excited and honored to have received this award and recognition. Thank you to our clients and supporters.” Chamberlain continues, “We invite you to explore a world full of everything beauty that comes from nature. At Eden Organics Salon & Spa, our focus has always been to create a wonderful environment where our guests can be treated to unmatched Salon & Spa services using only the highest quality and healthiest products available. Rich in essential oils and plant-based ingredients, everything from our Organic Hair Color to our decadent facial masks contains ingredients that feel and smell wonderful and are also good for you.” Chamberlain concludes, “Visit one of our two beautiful locations in historic Allentown, New Jersey, or in quaint Doylestown, Pennsylvania.” Locations: 9 N. Main St., Allentown, 609-259-3537; 15 E. State St., Doylestown, PA, 215-230-5499. Email Info@Eden-Organics.net or visit EdenOrganicsNJ.com. See ad on page 19.

It’s Farmers’ Markets Time Again in West Windsor

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eld every Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine until the Saturday before Thanksgiving, stop by to see why the West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market (WWCFM) continues to be a New Jersey farmers’ market favorite. Connect directly with the folks who grow and raise your food while enjoying live music, prepared foods, cooking demonstrations and special events in an all-encompassing market experience. Fifteen of Central New Jersey’s best farms and 11 artisan vendors gather weekly to bring a wide array of local products to the Market for West Windsor and neighboring town residents to enjoy. Locally grown fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, pastured meats and poultry, dairy and farm fresh eggs can be found at the market along with woven-fiber products, breads, baked goods, flowers, plants, honey, prepared foods, soap, sauces, jams, pickled vegetables and wine. Breakfast and brunch selections include Jammin’ Crepes’ famous crepes, The Feed Truck’s savory egg sandwiches, along with freshly made juices from Tico’s Juice Truck. Don’t forget to bring your knives, scissors and lawn tools for sharpening at Nice and Sharp. Bi-weekly massage returns with Gail Laboard’s The Touch That Heals. Since 2012, the WWCFM has been voted the annual Top Celebrated Market in New Jersey and a Top 100 Most Celebrated Market Nationwide, in American Farmland Trust’s I Love My Farmers Market Contest. Location: West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market, 2 Vaughn Dr., West Windsor. For more information, call 609-933-4452, email WWCFM@yahoo.com or visit WestWindsorFarmersMarket.org.

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Dragonfly Farms Health & Wellness Community Day in Hamilton

xcitement is building at Dragonfly Farms in Hamilton for their upcoming Health and Wellness Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 13. The intent of the event is to bring awareness regarding health and wellness, mind, body and spirit to the community and inform the public about local resources available to them. The event, sponsored by Natural Awakenings, will host a variety of vendors and practitioners, including Arlee’s Raw Organic Bar, Tai Chi Lee, Cornerstone Fitness, Black Forest Acres, Feed it Forward Project, Hamilton YMCA, Hand & Stone Massage, Aware Acupuncture, Princeton Healthcare Systems, School of Rock, Sylvan Learning Center, U.S. Karate and Fitness, Viva Ballroom Dancing, Fired Up Events and many more. Admission to the event is free and ample parking is available.

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Location: Dragonfly Farms, 966 Kuser Rd., Hamilton. For more information call 609-588-0013, email Antoniajoiz@gmail.com, or visit DragonflyFarmsNJ.com. See ad on page 7.

Farmstead Adventure Camp in Lambertville

hildren can join a farm family for week-long summer camp sessions starting in June to create memories that’ll last a lifetime. For the last nine years, the Fulper Family Farmstead has opened their barn doors to children ages 7 to 13 for the ultimate fun-on-the-farm experience. Participants will soak up the fresh farm air, learn where milk and dairy products come from, witness real daily farm chores and care for their own calf, all while having a blast. In addition, the campers will cool off on the ultimate slip ‘n’ slide and milking parlor water games as well as refuel with farm fresh dairy and homemade farmstead snacks. Additional activities include hayrides, the chance to watch a cow give birth, scavenger hunts, relay races, dairy jeopardy, obstacle course, water games, making homemade ice cream, milking a cow, making homemade milk paint for crafts, meeting the dairy princess and much more. Costs: $300-$425/child. Location: 281 Rocktown Lambertville Rd., Lambertville. Registration required. For more information, call 609-651-5991, email Camp@ FulperFarms.com or visit FulperFarms.com.

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Innovative Festival in Princeton this Month

he Princeton Festival, in its eleventh season, continues to bring new and unique genres to its audiences. This year’s edition, which runs from June 6 to 28, will feature for the first time country music by the guitar duo Striking Matches, traditional Indian music and dancing by Pradhanica and a concert by the Festival Baroque Orchestra to join the wide program of opera, musical comedy, chamber and choral music, piano recital, jazz and a cappella jazz, along with the festival’s own piano competition for young artists. Striking Matches is currently making a major stir in the country music scene. The new CD by the singer-songwriter, guitar-wielding duo of Sarah Zimmerman and Justin Davis, “Nothing But the Silence,” produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett, was released last March and was reviewed extensively by major media. Since then, the duo has been in great demand and is in the midst of an East Coast tour. Their own special brand of music mixes blues, pop, country and rock. Striking Matches began its rise in 2012, leading to frequent appearances at the Grand Ole Opry and other top country music stages. Their appearance at the festival will be at 7:30 p.m. on June 21 at the McAneny Theatre at Princeton Day School. Productions run in repertory throughout June and are affordably priced. To order tickets or for more information, call 609-258-2787 or visit PrincetonFestival.org.

Bucks County Job Fair in Washington Crossings in June

ooking to land your next job? Then plan to attend the 6th annual Bucks County Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 29 in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. Last year’s edition attracted more than 500 job seekers and hosted 45 companies. Attendees can meet face-to-face with representatives from local businesses and national corporations that are looking to fill full and part-time positions. This free community event is sponsored by Washington Crossing United Methodist Church. “Our main objective is to find jobs for those unemployed in our communities, as well as to encourage, support and care for them in their quest to find work in tough economic times,” says Pastor of Outreach Pierre Eade. In addition to interviewing with companies and recruiters, job seekers can sign-up to attend a 10-week support group with educational talks. “We want to extend the highest level of respect, personal care and hospitality to everyone who comes to the job fair,” says Wayne Dovan, this year’s executive director of the event and member of the church. Volunteers will be available at the event to provide free one-on-one coaching, take free headshots, to listen, pray and offer other assistance. Location: Washington Crossing Church, 1895 Wrightstown Rd., Washington Crossing, PA. Both job seekers and employers must pre-register online at BucksCountyJobFair.com or NJPAJobFair.com.

Art All Night in Trenton

rt All Night will return to the capital city on June 20 and 21, at the Roebling Wire Works facility in Trenton. Now in its tenth year, the free festival will present art, food, music, workshops, competitive arts events and kid-friendly activities throughout a 24-hour period, beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday and continuing until 3 p.m. on Sunday. This year, over 30,000 visitors are anticipated with over 1,000 artists displaying works across a variety of mediums; over 50 musical acts; over 20 artisan crafters selling their creations; dozens of workshops; family-friendly activities; and well-known food vendors from around the state. Free admission. Location: Roebling Wire Works, 675 S. Broad St., Trenton. Parking available at 640 S. Broad St. For more information, visit ArtAllNightTrenton.org.

Correction: Last month’s news brief titled Fire Up Your Outdoor Party Plans had the incorrect names of the owners and career firefighters of Fired Up Events. They are Mark Augustyn and Michael Burzachiello. See ad on page 21.

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Monster Truck Day at Oasis Family Farm in Robbinsville

hat’s 12,000 pounds, 12 feet tall and with five-andone-half-foot diameter tires? If you guessed a Monster Truck, you’re right. The Oasis Family Farm, in Robbinsville, will host rides from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 6. When you choose to take a Monster Truck Ride, you’ll experience a great family-friendly activity that everyone will love and will create memories that will last a lifetime. Climb aboard this mighty beast and experience a thrilling and powerful ride in the cab of the huge WEBSLINGER Monster Truck. Passengers will appreciate the power of this enormous machine by experiencing first hand, this adrenaline-pumping, action-packed adventure with many bumps, twists and turns.

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Location: Oasis Family Farm, 3 Circle Dr., Robbinsville. Registration not required but encouraged. Call 609-259-7300 or visit OasisFamilyFarm.com.

Firefly Festival at Terhune Orchards

erhune Orchards fireflies are an “electrifying” part of summer. To celebrate the return of this natural phenomenon, Princeton-based Terhune Orchards is holding a Firefly Festival from 3 to 9 p.m. on June 21. Enjoy an evening of nature, music, wagon rides and other outdoor activities including traversing the entire farm for spotting fireflies. Children can also enjoy the fun of fireflies by making their own wings, bug boxes and antennae. Live music will be performed by Miss Amy and her Big Kids Band. Food will be available at Pam’s Firefly Tent including grilled chicken, hot dogs, corn on the cob, pies, apple cider, donuts, cookies, apples and more. Free admission, $5/child craft activity. Location: Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton. For more information, call 609-924-2310 or visit TerhuneOrchards. com.

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ccredited T’ai Chi Chih teacher, Siobhan Hutchinson, recently received the Holistic Healing Artist and Qigong Master Award from the United Fellowship of Martial Artists before more than 200 area teachers, students and guests in Philadelphia. Hutchinson credits her many teachers from the T’ai Chi Chih community, the Donna Eden Energy Medicine and the Georgian Court University Graduate Studies in Holistic Health programs for helping her in gaining this recognition.

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esearch from Wayne State University, in Detroit, has found that hatha yoga can significantly improve cognitive health in as little as two months. Researchers tested 118 adults with an average age of 62 years. One group engaged in three, hour-long hatha yoga classes per week for eight weeks, while the other group did stretching and strengthening exercises for the same duration. The participants underwent cognitive testing before and after the eight-week period. At the end of the trial, the hatha yoga group showed significant improvements in cognition compared to the other group. The yoga group also recorded shorter reaction times, greater accuracy in high-level mental functions and better results in working memory tests. Source: Journal of Gerontology

Acupuncture Treats Prostate Enlargement

esearch from China has found that a combination of acupuncture and moxibustion, a form of heat therapy in which dried plant materials are burned on or near the surface of the skin to warm and invigorate the inner flow of qi, or energy, can effectively reduce the symptoms of benign prostate enlargement. Researchers tested 128 patients with prostate enlargement for three months, dividing them into two groups. One group was given acupuncture and moxibustion; the other took a traditional Chinese herbal medication for prostate enlargement called Qianliekangi. The patients’ prostate symptoms were tested using the International Prostate Symptom Score, maximum urine flow rate and residual urine tests. At the study’s end, the patients given the acupuncture/moxibustion treatment reported significantly reduced levels in all three tests—calculated at an 89 percent total effective rate—compared to the herbal medication group.

ANTIOXIDANT-RICH BERRIES THWART ALZHEIMER’S

n international team of scientists has confirmed that consuming berries such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, mulberries and raspberries can significantly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Blueberries, in particular, were found to be associated with increased memory and learning. Researchers from Washington State University, the U.S. National Institutes of Health, India’s Annamalai University and Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University’s College of Medicine and Health Sciences reviewed two decades worth of research relating to consuming berries and dementia. They found that the many biochemicals contained in berries provide antioxidant protection to neurons and prevent the formation of beta-amyloid fibrils found in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

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Stroke Risk Rises with Two Drinks a Day

ew research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke has determined that drinking two alcoholic beverages per day during middle-age years increases the risk of stroke more than other known factors, including high blood pressure and diabetes. The study followed 11,644 twins from Sweden for 43 years, starting between 1967 and 1970. All began the trial when they were under the age of 60. The scientists compared the effects of having less than half a drink—classified as four and two ounces of wine for a man and a woman, respectively—daily to drinking two or more daily. The study found that consuming two drinks per day increased the risk of stroke by 34 percent compared to drinking less than half a drink per day. Those that downed two or more drinks a day during their 50s and 60s had strokes an average of five years younger than light drinkers. The increase in stroke risk was found to be higher than the danger generally posed by diabetes and hypertension.

PAIN AND DEPRESSION EBB WITH FLOTATION THERAPY

ew research from Sweden has found that flotation therapy helps increase sleep quality, reduce pain and relieve anxiety and depression. Flotation therapy, sometimes called isolation therapy, consists of floating in a tank of water with minimized interruptions and sensory stimuli. Researchers from Karlstad University divided 65 people into two groups. One group underwent 12, 45-minute flotation therapy sessions for seven weeks, while the other group did not. Both groups were given a battery of physiological and psychological tests before and after the treatment period. The therapy was conducted using three commercial flotation therapy centers that provided sensory isolation systems to promote relaxation as part of the treatment. Compared to the control group, the flotation therapy group reported significant decreases in pain, anxiety, depression and stress levels and better sleep quality. The flotation group’s average depression scores went from 4.42 to 2.25, while the control group’s scores barely budged. The worst pains among the flotation group dropped from 64 to 40 on the scale.

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SolarWindow Technologies’ new window coatings are a “first of its kind” technology that could turn the buildings we live and work in into selfsufficient, mini power stations. They can generate electricity on see-through glass and flexible plastics with colored tints popular in skyscraper glass. The coating can be applied to all four sides of tall buildings, generating electricity using natural and artificial light conditions and even shaded areas. Its organic materials are so ideal for lowcost, high-output manufacturing that the technology is already part of 42 product patent applications. When applied to windows on towers, it’s expected to generate up to 50 times the power of conventional rooftop solar systems while delivering 15 times the environmental benefits. For example, a single SolarWindow installation can avoid the amount of carbon emissions produced by vehicles driving about 2.75 million miles per year, compared to 180,000 miles for conventional rooftop systems.

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Salinity is Eating Away Farmland Worldwide Every day for more than 20 years, an average of almost eight square miles of irrigated land in arid and semiarid areas across 75 countries have been degraded by salt, according to the study Economics of Salt-Induced Land Degradation and Restoration, by United Nations University’s Canadianbased Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Salt degradation occurs in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is too low to maintain regular percolation of rainwater through the soil and where irrigation is practiced without a natural or artificial drainage system, which triggers the accumulation of salt in the root zone, affecting soil quality and reducing productivity. In the Colorado River Basin alone, studies peg the annual economic impact of salt-induced land degradation in irrigated areas at $750 million. The cost of investing in preventing and reversing land degradation and restoring it to productive land would be far lower than letting degradation continue and intensify. Methods successfully used to facilitate drainage and reverse soil degradation include tree planting, deep plowing, cultivation of salt-tolerant varieties of crops, mixing harvested plant residues into topsoil and digging a drain or deep ditch around salt-affected land. 14

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Farm Therapy Veterans Heal Through Agriculture

Of the 19.6 million veterans in the United States alone, approximately 3.6 million have a service-related disability, 7.6 percent are unemployed and they collectively make up 13 percent of the adult homeless population, according to the Independent Voter Network. Organizations worldwide are helping veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture. The goal is to create a sustainable food system by educating them to be sustainable vegetable producers, providing training and helping families rebuild war-torn lives. Eat the Yard, in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Iraq War veterans James Jeffers and Steve Smith to cultivate fresh produce in community gardens. The two began organic farming in their own backyards for both therapeutic and financial reasons, and then slowly began to build more gardens in their community. They now sell their produce to local restaurants and businesses. The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) is working with veterans across the U.S. to transition them into agriculture. The coalition partners veterans with mentors experienced in farming and business, matches them with agriculture-related job opportunities and organizes equipment donations in Iowa and California. FVC is helping former members of the armed forces in 48 states. Source: FoodTank.com/ news/2014/11/veterans-day

Creature Crime Feds Make Animal Abuse a Felony In October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) classified animal cruelty as a class A felony and a “crime against society,” on a par with such serious crimes as homicide. The FBI intends to prosecute intentional abuse and torture, gross neglect, sexual abuse and organized abuse, which includes dog fights. Also, the onset of tracking animal abuse cases nationwide will assist local police and counselors in identifying and connecting with minors that show an early tendency to abuse. FBI studies show an alarming connection between animal abusers and perpetrators of extremely violent crimes against humans. The goal is that early detection and intervention will help certain children get the counseling and social support they need to live productive lives free of crime and abuse. “Regardless of whether people care about how animals are treated, people, like legislators and judges, care about humans, and they can’t deny the data,” says Natasha Dolezal, a director for the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark College, in Portland, Oregon. Source: EliteDaily.com

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China Reverses Its Recycling Policy Plastic items we carefully separate from the rest of the trash and put in a distinct container may have a dubious fate, according to environmental watchdog Quartz. U.S. recycling companies have largely stayed away from accepting plastic, and most of it has been shipped to China, where it can be processed more cheaply. But China has announced a new Green Fence policy (Tinyurl.com/ChinaGreenFence), prohibiting importation of much of the plastic for recycling that it once received. Plastic categories #3 through #7 (shampoo bottles to butter tubs) may go into domestic landfills again until a solution is found, says David Kaplan, CEO of Maine Plastics, a post-industrial recycler. China controls a large portion of the recycling market, importing about 70 percent of the world’s 500 million tons of electronic waste and 12 million tons of plastic waste each year. These Chinese policy changes will put pressure on Western countries to reconsider their reliance on this formerly cost-effective practice of exporting waste and the necessity for increasing their domestic recycling infrastructure.

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Natural Ways to Keep Crawling Critters Away With picnics and barbecues on the calendar, summer is a time for indoor/outdoor entertaining with family, friends and neighbors. To keep invading ants away, hosts will want to use natural materials, many of which can be found in the kitchen, instead of chemical products that may be hazardous to humans, pets and wildlife. Natural lines of defense. Applying ground cinnamon or mixing some of the spice with sugar, cloves and water into a thin paste and using a cotton swab to dab it in cracks and around doors and windowsills outside the house where ants might enter can be effective. The aroma is too strong for them, so they’ll either succumb or turn away. Another method recommended by the Mother Nature Network is to clean floors and countertops with a solution of one cup each of vinegar and water, with the option to enhance it with 15 drops of lemon oil. Try a simple spray. An organic insecticide for application in grassy locations, applied to the legs and sides of the picnic table or chairs, can help reduce intrusion by ants and other pests. Chasing Green.org suggests pouring one-and-a-half cups of water into a blender and adding two bulbs of garlic. Liquefy the ingredients to a smooth blend, strain out the remaining pieces of garlic, dilute the mixture with about a gallon of water and fill a spray bottle. Organic pest control. Some manufacturers specialize in eco-friendly products, including the Extremely Green Gardening Company (Extremely Green.com) that offers diatomaceous earth, Hasta La Vista Ant! and Bug Shooter insecticide. Other chemical-free bug traps can be found at many hardware stores. Avoid temptation. Keep food container lids and boxes tightly closed indoors and keep food covered as much as possible outdoors. Taking natural preventive steps now is timely because many ant species are highly active in early summer as they seek to increase the food stores for their colonies. natural awakenings

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RETHINKING RECOVERY Holistic Approaches to Healing Addictions by Lisa Marshall

hrough 15 years of alcohol and prescription drug addiction, one prominent Virginia business owner tried it all to get clean: three inpatient rehab centers; talk therapy; Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), spending roughly $200,000 in the process. “I would follow through for about a year, and then start to feel like I was on top of things and get complacent,” says the 52-year-old, who asked that her name not be used. She’d treat herself to “just one drink” and soon find herself in a familiar downward spiral. She last relapsed in October 2012. Three months later, she was on the interstate in the morning, a half-empty four-pack of mini wine bottles on her front seat, when she swerved and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer truck. She escaped her flattened car with minor head trauma, gratitude that her children didn’t have to “bury their drunk mother,” and a renewed will to sober up and rediscover happiness. Today, she’s done just that, thanks to a comprehensive, holistic approach that included hiring a life coach that specializes in addiction, overhauling her diet, making time for daily physical and spiritual exercises and reframing her addiction, not as a disease she is cursed with, but as a predisposition she has the power to keep at bay. 16

“Yes. I was passed a gene by my alcoholic father. Yet that only becomes a threat to me when I make a choice to ingest something that cuts the beast loose,” she says. “I work hard every day, using a whole bunch of different tools to keep that from happening again.” She is one of a growing number of alcoholics and addicts reaching beyond the standard trifecta of 28-day rehabs, 12-step programs and psychotherapy toward an approach that addresses mind, body and spirit. More than 40 million Americans over the age of 12 (16 percent of the population) are addicted to alcohol or drugs, according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at New York City’s Columbia University. Yet the standard treatments yield lessthan-stellar success rates. Sixty percent of addicts return to drug use within a year after rehab, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and only 5 percent of AA attendees continue with meetings after 12 months, according to AA research. David Essel, a Fort Myers, Florida, life coach who specializes in working with substance abusers, says that when examining all the data, only about one in 10 addicts or alcoholics that use conventional means alone are still clean after one year. Fortunately, because

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people vary widely in emotional needs and physiologies, other complementary options are also catching on.

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Enter a group meeting for recovering addicts or alcoholics and chances are there will be a pot of black coffee, plus donuts or cookies. “Having poor eating habits is a primary contributing factor to relapse,” says Registered Dietitian David Wiss, founder of NutritionInRecovery.com, which provides nutrition consulting for recovery programs in Los Angeles. Because substance abuse can deaden appetite and many of the same neurological circuits that drugs and alcohol stimulate are also activated by salty or sugar-laden foods, newly recovering addicts tend to be ravenous and drawn to junk food. “After 30 days in treatment, people can gain 10 to 30 pounds. They often turn back to addictive substances they’ve abused to get their appetite back under control,” says Wiss. (Because smoking deadens taste buds, drawing people to seek out more intense salty or sugary flavors, it exacerbates the problem.) In a subconscious attempt to get maximum stimulation of now-neglected reward centers in the brain, users often eat little most of the day, then binge later, leading to erratic blood sugar levels that can impact mood, further sabotaging recovery. After years of abuse, addicts also tend to suffer deficiencies of proteins and good fats—key building blocks of a healthy brain. “The brain has been rewired due to the use of substances. Without healing it, you can attend all the meetings in the world and you’ll still struggle with cravings,” reports Essel. He starts new clients with 500 milligrams (mg) daily of the dietary supplement DLphenylalanine, an amino acid precursor to feel-good neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine. He also gives them tyrosine, an energizing amino acid said to quell sugar cravings. For relieving a craving in progress, he recommends 500 to 1,000 mg of glutamine, placed under the tongue. Wiss says he generally recommends food over supplements, yet asking newly recovering addicts to also revamp their diets can be tough. “I wouldn’t expect anyone to make a big nutritional change in their first week of sobriety,” he says.

After that, he encourages small steps: Drink eight glasses of water per day. Eat three meals and three snacks to keep blood sugar stable. Load up on fiber, which can help heal the gut and replenish it with healthy bacteria. Eat plenty of lean protein to promote production of feel-good brain chemicals. Load up on nuts, seeds, fatty fish and other omega-3 fatty acids that suppress inflammation in the brain and have been shown in some studies to quell depression. Daily exercise is also key as Wiss notes that it “circulates our blood and gets all those healthy nutrients into our brain.” Physical activities can also help fill the void and even provide a new sense of identity for someone whose selfesteem has been shattered, says Scott Strode, founder of Denver, Colorado’s Phoenix Multisport, which hosts group cycling, running and climbing outings for recovering addicts and alcoholics. Strode kicked his own cocaine habit 18 years ago by immersing himself first in boxing, then climbing and triathlons. He founded Phoenix in 2007 to help fill what he sees as a gaping hole in recovery support services—a place where people with similar pasts can gather and talk without dwelling exclusively on their dependence issues. He has since served 15,000 people in Colorado, California, and Boston, offering 60 free outings a week for anyone at least 48 hours sober. “By being part of something like this, you can let go of the shame of being the addict, the junkie or the one that let down the family. Now you are the climber or the mountain biker,” says Strode. He stresses that Phoenix programs aren’t intended to replace treatment. Still, “For some, just that redefining of self may be enough. For others, it’s a powerful tool in a broader toolbox.”

Beyond AA

Co-founded in 1935 by an alcoholic named Bill Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous now has 2 million members and has played an important role in many successful recoveries. However, its Godbased approach (five of the 12 steps refer to God or Him), a credo that alcoholics must admit “powerlessness” and its emphasis on alcoholism as a defining disease aren’t for everyone. Naysayers

point to a 2006 finding by the nonprofit Cochrane Collaboration that states, “No experimental studies unequivocally demonstrated the effectiveness of AA or 12-step approaches for reducing alcohol dependence or problems.” Such concerns have prompted some alternative recovery fellowships, including Moderation Management (Moderation.org), which helps people that want to drink less; and Smart Recovery (SmartRecovery.org), which supports an ethos of self-empowerment via cognitive behavioral therapy, nutritional changes and group discussions. Other programs focus on renewing the soul by applying metaphysical practices to the traditional 12 steps. “The conventional 12 steps talk about a higher power outside of you,” says Ester Nicholson, a singer, author and addictions counselor. In her book Soul Recovery: 12 Keys to Healing Addiction, she describes a descent into crack cocaine addiction beginning in her teens, and the long climb out of it. At first, she says, the 12 steps helped her break free of what she calls the “spiritual malady, mental obsession and physical allergy,” that is addiction. But after a decade of being clean, followed by a near-relapse, she discovered meditation and other spiritual practices. “I realized that this higher power can restore me to sanity, but the higher power is actually within me. I found this wonderful bridge between the 12 steps and universal spiritual principals, and it is rocking my world.” Patti Lacey, 54, an Essel client, likewise found lasting sobriety by extending her toolbox, learning to focus not only on past pain, but on bringing forth her best self. According to the International Coach Federation, which reports an uptick in interest in recovery coaching, a coach helps to establish individual goals and map a journey to success. Two years into recovery, Lacey still takes her supplements daily, rises at dawn to meditate, attends 12-step meetings and is part of a nondenominational church community. She also regularly meets with her coach to report progress and update goals, including getting a handle on her finances, a frequent casualty of addiction. “Everybody’s journey is different,” Lacey confirms. “What I needed was someone to tell

me exactly what to do in the beginning, and then be around to hold me accountable. That changed everything.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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HIDDEN TREASURES Neighbors Discover Their Wealth of Resources

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he essential promise of consumerism is that everything fulfilling or needed in life can be purchased— from happiness to healing, from love to laughter and from raising a child to caring for someone at the end of life. What was once the task of relatives and neighbors has been outsourced, costing the family its capacity to manage traditionally provided necessities. The community has been replaced by paid professionals and technology. Until the 20th century, the basic philosophy of rearing children was that they become effective grownups by connecting with productive adults and learning the community’s skills, traditions and customs from them. Youth had key household jobs to do. When they became adults, they were thus equipped to care both for the next generation and for those that had cared for them. Today, the most effective communi-

ties are those in which neighborhoods and residents have reclaimed their traditional roles. The research on this point is decisive. Where there are “thick” community connections, there is positive child development. Health improves, the environment is sustained and people are safer and have a stronger local economy. Neighbors Naomi Alessio and Jackie Barton were talking about family challenges when Alessio noted her son Theron’s encouraging turnaround after he began voluntarily learning metalworking skills with Mr. Thompson in his garage shop. Alessio could see Theron change and finally stopped worrying about what he was doing after school. Barton admitted that her son Alvin was in trouble, and asked Alessio if there might be someone in the neighborhood whose skills would interest him. They discovered enough diverse talent for all the kids in the neighborhood to tap into.

Three of the men they met— Charles Wilt, Mark Sutter and Sonny Reed—joined Alessio, Barton and Thompson in finding out what the kids on the block were interested in learning. Also, why not ask the kids what they knew? They found 22 things the young people knew that might be of interest to some adults on the block. The six neighbors named themselves the Matchmakers and created a neighborhood website. Many neighbors also formed a band, plus a choir led by Sarah Ensley, an elder who’d been singing all her life. Charles Dawes, a police officer, formed an intergenerational team to make the block a safe haven for everyone. Lenore Manse decided to write family histories with photos and persuaded neighborhood historian Jim Caldwell and her best friend, Lannie Eaton, to help. Wilt suggested that the Matchmakers welcome newcomers by giving them a copy of the block history, and then updating it with information about each new family. Three years later, at the annual block party, Barton summed up the neighborhood’s accomplishment: “All the lines are broken; we’re all connected. We’re a real community now.” Adapted from an article by John McKnight and Peter Block for YES! Magazine that appears in its anthology, Sustainable Happiness. They are co-authors of The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods (Abundant Community.com).

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Is Your Child Smart In Everything But School? Maybe it’s a Learning-Related Vision Problem by Elizabeth Lyon

The origins of 20/20 eyesight In the 1800s, a man named Snellen invented a chart to measure people’s eyesight. He asked people to stand 20 feet away from a chart and read the smallest letter that most people with good eyesight could see. He called that size letter 20 and it was recorded as 20/20. The Snellen visual acuity chart is still one of the most commonly used charts to assess a person’s eyesight.

The need to go further 20/20 eyesight only tells us how well you or your child can see a distance target such as the board at school. Learningrelated vision problems are those in which a vision condition can impair a child’s ability to read with comfort and efficiency and therefore interferes with the ability to perform in the classroom. Many children with 20/20 eyesight get eyestrain, headaches, blurred or even double vision when reading. These areas of vision are often not assessed in a routine health or eye examination and therefore are often missed. Some of the signs of a learning-related vision problem include blurred vision that comes and goes; double vision, especially when reading; headaches after reading, studying or working on a computer; skipping lines or loss of place; tired, strained eyes; excessive rubbing or blinking the eyes 20

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Some common learning-related vision problems Vision is a complex process that involves eye tracking, focusing and eye teaming among other aspects. The ability to sustain and shift focus back and forth is called accommodation. This visual ability can become impaired in children and adults. Imagine looking at a newspaper and having it go in and out of focus many times a day. Your child experiences this countless times as he looks from his desk to the teacher in the front of the room, creating considerable discomfort. That’s the way it can look for someone with an accommodative or focusing disorder. The ability to keep both eyes perfectly aligned on a book or other nearpoint work is called eye teaming or binocularity. Even a relatively small amount of misalignment between the two eyes can cause double vision. Worse yet is that children rarely report that they see double. They may just say the print looks blurry or that their eyes hurt. Many times they say nothing at all, but just avoid reading all together. A common eye teaming problem that develops is convergence insufficiency. The ability to follow sentences from word to word and line to line accurately can become impaired or never de-

velop properly in the first place. This is called an eye-tracking problem. During our evaluations we use a computerized eye tracking instrument called a Visagraph that carefully monitors and records the child’s eyes while they’re reading. By doing this, we can get a precise simulation of how they track the words on a printed page including how their eye tracking and reading efficiency compares to other people of the same age. It is also a wonderful tool in helping parents to understand why their child experiences loss of place or skips words. Watching the regressions as the child reads and rereads the same line gives a clear understanding of why a simple homework assignment can take hours. Solutions After a thorough vision evaluation by a developmental optometrist, some children are found to be able to benefit by a vision therapy program. Vision therapy is a step-by-step program of care that helps restore the visual abilities of focusing, eye teaming and eye tracking. Using specially designed computers, lenses, prisms and 3D devices known as stereoscopes, we are often able to help children or adults improve their visual abilities and greatly improve their reading and learning comfort and efficiency. Learning problems often have multiple causes. Teachers, psychologists, reading specialists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, developmental optometrists and other professionals often need to work together to help children reach their learning potential. Not all eye doctors are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of learning related vision problems. If your eye doctor doesn’t offer this form of evaluation and treatment, he or she may be able to refer you to an eye care professional that does. Dr. Elizabeth Lyon, OD, is an optometrist, practicing in Hamilton Square at Eye Care Professionals, 1777 Kuser Rd., Hamilton, 609-581-5755, EyeCare Professionals.com. See ad this page.

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THE TEENY-TINY VACATION OPTION Mini-Dwellings Make Travel a Lark by Avery Mack

Tiny vacation cottages offer a simple, cozy setting for taking time off together and spell crazy fun—a huge improvement over sterile motel rooms.

ost of us are oriented to a typical American house averaging 2,300 square feet, making it a childlike hoot to step into the petite footprint of a tiny house one-tenth the size. Vacation rentals of “tinies” are available nationwide in all shapes and styles—including treetop aeries. Tree houses range from rustic to luxurious. Marti MacGibbon and her husband, Chris Fitzhugh, spent a romantic weekend at the Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Resort, in Cave Junction, Oregon. “The Peacock Perch is a favorite,” says MacGibbon. “It also helps me overcome my fear of heights.” In Hawaii, Skye Peterson built a tree house from recycled materials in five native ohia trees outside Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The eco-friendly, solar-powered, passive-energy vacation home enchants guests with firelight at night and breakfast in the morning. For those that prefer ground-level vacationing, glamorous camping, or glamping, offers an outdoor experience with the 22

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comforts of home. Yellowstone National Park’s Yellowstone Under Canvas has summer options for every budget through September 7, including an onsite gourmet restaurant. Tipis offer the basics, while a roomier safari tent adds a wood-burning stove with complimentary firewood. A deluxe suite with private bath sleeps a family with king-size and sofa beds. All face majestic views of mountains, water and wildlife. Rustic Karenville, eight miles from Ithaca, New York, isn’t on any map. Owner and builder Karen Thurnheer and her husband, Robert Wesley, live in a 270-square-foot cabin amidst a small village of tinies next to the 9,000-acre Danby State Forest. The little buildings don’t have running water; some have woodstove heat, electricity if the generator’s running and there’s a composting outhouse. “The houses are silly and fun,” she says. “There’s fresh air and at night a million stars.” Sarah and John Murphy welcome travelers to enjoy urban life with amenities in the heart of Music City via Nashville’s tiniest guest house. With a complete kitchen and bath, conditioned air and Wi-Fi, its 200 square feet can accommodate four. Rhode Island’s Arcade Providence historic shopping

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n 1977, two Yale School of Medicine scientists identified the infected blacklegged deer tick carrying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi as the disease-transmitting organism of Lyme disease. Since 1982, this most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the U.S. has gained notoriety, with its own resource book, Disease Update: Science, Policy & Law; research center (Columbia-Lyme.org/index.html); International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society website, ilads.org; Lyme Times print journal (LymeDisease.org); and national informational organization, the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBD Alliance.org). The surge of activity appears justifiable. According to scientists at the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 300,000 cases are diagnosed annually in this country alone. Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club, is a post-treatment Lyme disease patient and co-founder of LymeAid 4Kids (Tinyurl.com/LymeAid4Kids) that funds the diagnosis and treatment of uninsured children with Lyme. She disagrees with physicians that downplay late-stage cases and insist that the disease is cured with a simple round of antibiotics, as does Katina Makris, a classical homeopath from New Hampshire and host of Lyme Light Radio. After experiencing mysterious symptoms, Makris spent five years suffering from debilitating symptoms familiar to individuals with Lyme—undiagnosed, relapsing fevers, lingering fatigue, joint pain, headaches, neurological symptoms and cognitive impairment. “Then I finally began my 10-year healing journey,” she says. Her book Out of the Woods: Healing from Lyme Disease for Body, Mind, and Spirit, is a

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recovery memoir and resource guide for alternative medical, emotional and spiritual support. Lyme evades detection by standard blood tests for bacterial antigens and antibodies. “The ELISA [enzyme-linked immuno assay] test is only accurate between two weeks and two months after the bite,” says Makris, who notes that the Western Blot test is somewhat more accurate, while the IGeneX Laboratory test is superior. She believes the best laboratories for testing are Clongen Laboratories and IGeneX Laboratory Services. Dr. Richard Horowitz has treated more than 12,000 Lyme disease patients as medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, in Hyde Park, New York. The author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease raises another red flag regarding detection. Testing for coinfections frequently transmitted along with Lyme is unreliable. Horowitz, who will conduct a workshop with Makris at New York’s Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, and online, from June 26 to 28, counsels that antibiotics are not effective because they don’t address all of the infecting organisms now frequently found in ticks. Stephen Harrod Buhner, of Silver City, New Mexico, an independent scholar and citizen scientist and author of Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, says that the bacteria have jumped species and found new hosts that live in habitats formerly occupied by wild animals: “They have learned to exist in humans and are teaching each other how to resist antibiotics and more easily infect us. What they do together in the body is a great deal more complex than what they do alone, making them difficult to treat. Bartonella species utilize the

immune system of whatever mammal they infect as part of their infection strategy. Any existing inflammation in the body, such as arthritis, facilitates the growth of Bartonella.” The weaker or more compromised one’s immune system, the more likely a debilitating course of illness will occur. An improved immune system can identify the outer membrane proteins of the offending bacteria and create countering antibodies in four to eight months. “Once the immune system creates the proper antibodies, the bacteria are then eliminated fairly rapidly,” advises Buhner. Makris is grateful that she saw a nutritionist trained in functional medicine. “He worked slowly and methodically to reduce the inflammation, build up my immune system and restore my digestive, endocrine and nervous systems before killing the bacteria and opening up natural detoxification pathways to flush out the bacteria and their endotoxins. We used weekly acupuncture appointments, good nutrition and homeopathic formulas, plus various herbs, vitamins and mineral supplements,” says Makris. Ticks in high-vegetation areas wait for a passing host. To avoid these hitchhikers, wear light-colored long pants tucked into socks. A shirt should also be tucked in. Later, strip down and search hair, underarms, legs, behind the knees and ears, and in the belly button. As commercial tick repellants contain toxic ingredients, a targeted mixture of topically applied, therapeutic-grade essential oils is preferred. Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings.

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athers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, embracing their roles of leader, nurturer and protector, and they’re reaping extraordinary benefits. According to a 2014 study published in the Academy of Management Perspectives, fathers that spend more time with their kids are both happier at home and more satisfied at work. Today, many mindful dads engaged in a natural lifestyle apply that same health consciousness to their parenting. Support Mama. Natural fathering begins during pregnancy, with an informed birth plan. “Support whatever birthing decision the woman feels will provide her the most comfort and relaxation,” advises Dr. John Douillard, an ayurvedic chiropractor and author of six books, including Perfect Health for Kids. Hold her hand, rub her back, advocate for her rights and after the birth, support her efforts to breastfeed whenever, wherever and however long she wants. “Fathers should recognize that the burden of care is clearly on the mother for at least the first year, so her opinions and wishes deserve special consideration and respect,” says Ben Hewitt, father of two, home unschooler and author of The Nourishing Homestead. Embrace physical closeness. Bonding through nurturing touch is powerful and rewarding for father and child. A recent study published in the Journal of Perinatal Education found that fathers that practiced infant massage experienced significant stress release and bonding with their offspring. Wearing a baby or toddler 26

in a sling, wrap or carrier is another comforting way to spend time together. Co-sleeping helps foster a more natural sleep rhythm with a nocturnally hungry baby, while also offering another way to connect. “Any stress my family may have experienced during the day dissipated when we reconnected at nighttime,” Hewitt attests. “Looking back, I can’t imagine having missed out on that opportunity to be so close with my kids.” Feed healthy habits. Natural dads are educated about both naturopathic and Western medicine to make informed choices regarding prevention and intervention. Douillard applies the ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating in order to bolster the immune systems of his six children and clients. Cooling foods like fruits and vegetables in summer prevent overheating; warming foods like soups, nuts and meats in winter lubricate mucus membranes and facilitate fat and protein storage; light foods like leafy greens in spring detoxify the body. His experience is that when kids with robust immunity catch the occasional malady, its severity and duration are reduced, and natural herbs often provide a gentle first step toward recovery. Douillard treats colds with a spoonful of equal parts turmeric and honey mixed into a paste. “Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antiviral herb that also helps liquefy mucus in the respiratory tract,” he says. For tummy troubles, he suggests offering kids an herbal tea of cumin, coriander or fennel. Above all, parents must exemplify good health habits. “Eat better, exercise

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ats live longer these days, due to improved food, regular veterinary care and indoor living, but there’s another aspect of health to consider. To thrive, cats need mental and physical stimulation, which outdoor adventures naturally deliver. “Leash walking’s a great way for cats to get fresh air, exercise and explore,” says Utica, New York, Veterinarian Debra M. Eldredge, author of Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook. Kitty’s senses are activated in such expanded horizons. For trips outside the yard, Eldredge advises, “Choose your places and times; you don’t want to mingle with joggers and skateboarders.” Cats have definite preferences. “Jagger walks around the block with my husband, Rob,” says Anna Easteden, an actress in Los Angeles. Jagger has no problems with dogs he meets, but not all cats are so tolerant. “Star walks only in the yard, companioned by Fuzzy and Boots.” All four are microchipped in case of an escape. Carrie Aulenbacher, of Erie, Pennsylvania, author of The Early Bird Café, first got her cat Daisy used to a harness indoors before venturing outside. “Now he runs to the door and meows to go out,” she says. Daisy’s been hiking for 10 years. View some of his adventures at Tinyurl.com/DaisyTheHikingCat. Boston insurance underwriting assistant, cat blogger and artist Koshka Koh routinely walks her Abyssinian therapy cat, 28

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Jake. “We can’t hurry. People ask questions and want to pet him. They say, ‘I wish my cat could do that.’”

Good to Know Tips The Best Friends Animal Society, in Kanab, Utah, averages 625 cats in residence and Society Manager Michelle Warfle supports an enriched environment. “We teach as many cats as possible to leash walk,” she says. Her tips include: Don’t progress too quickly, keep walks fun and use a harness, not the collar. Warfle’s own cat, Earl, hikes about two miles before tiring. A backpack-like pet carrier lets a feline take a break. Adapt the walk’s length or location to a pet’s age and physical limitations, such as arthritis. “Jabez always loved to walk on Ventura’s wet sandy beaches,” says Californian Kac Young, a naturopath with a Ph.D. in natural health. “His second choice was a trip to Home Depot to ride in the cart.” Now 18, Jabez doesn’t travel as often. Routinely check kitty’s neck, tail, stomach and inner thighs to pick off fleas and ticks after an outing before they become a bigger problem. (For an infestation of fleas, comb the cat with natural dishwashing detergent and water to drown them and rinse kitty afterward.) Pet-grade diatomaceous earth is safe to rub into her fur and bedding.

June is Adopt-a-Cat Month Consider yard plants like mint, lemongrass, sage and lavender to repel bugs. Multiple studies suggest catnip, which kitty can roll in, may be an even more effective mosquito repellant than the toxic DEET (mosquitoes spread heartworm). Cat companions agree that when kitty explores a blade of grass or pounces on a blowing leaf, it presents a delightful opportunity to be in the moment. A change of pace benefits those on both ends of the leash. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

Cat Walk Savvy by Darlene Arden n Cats need to get used to an idea before embracing it. Proceed slowly. n A collar is for ID tags, not walking—a cat can wiggle out of a collar. A harness, properly fitted at the pet supply store, is best. Designate a comfortable, padded, wider harness solely for walking, not to restrain the cat in the car (a crate is safer). n Let a cat see and smell the harness before putting it on. Small treats help. Don’t let the cat bat it like a toy. Put the harness on for short spans each day until he’s used to it—cats tend to fall over, “paralyzed”, when it’s first introduced.

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n After the harness has been worn comfortably, add the leash and let him drag it around in an enclosed outdoor space. Never use a flexi-lead/retractable leash. A six-foot bungee (stretchy) or woven leash allows space to explore without getting tangled in a bush or beyond reach. n Leash walk around the house without pulling, yanking or dragging—just do some pet-paced walking. n Don’t force the next step, because the outdoors can be a big, scary place; most cats need to observe first before exploring. n Use lots of praise and treats. Darlene Arden is a certified animal behavior consultant from Boston and author of The Complete Cat’s Meow and Beautiful Cats.

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ive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men. Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males. However, this figure has increased in the past decade, with teachers in some areas reporting a balanced ratio of men and women in their classes. Yet, even as professional athletes add yoga to their training regimen, Power Yoga founder Bryan Kest, in Santa Monica, California, points out, “To the mainstream man, yoga is not masculine. You see men in ballet performances, but it doesn’t mean men are attracted to ballet.” Eric Walrabenstein, founder of Yoga Pura, in Phoenix, agrees. “To achieve the widest adoption of the practice, we need to shift away from the notion that yoga is a physical exercise primarily for women, to one that embraces yoga’s holistic physical, mental and emotional benefits for anyone regardless of gender.”

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Physically, yoga can complement traditional workout routines by increasing flexibility, strength and balance, and also play a role in pain management and injury prevention. Kest says, “Yoga is the best 30

fitness-related activity I know of, but the tone and shapeliness that results is a byproduct. The focus is on balance and healing.” He encourages students to challenge themselves without being extreme. “The harder you are on anything, the faster you wear it out. If our objective is to both last as long and feel as good as possible, it makes no sense to push hard. Instead we should be gentle and sensitive in our practice.” Men will do well to learn how to stop what they’re doing and breathe, says Kreg Weiss, co-founder of My Yoga Online (now on Gaiam TV), from Vancouver. He emphasizes the importance of modifying poses as needed during classes and notes that doing so takes vulnerability that doesn’t come naturally to most men. “If you find yourself shaking while holding downward dog, allow yourself to go down to the floor without worrying about what others will think.” Societal pressures of masculinity sometimes dictate who a man thinks he should be. Breaking through such barriers enables a man to be relaxed with himself and unafraid as, “It changes what goes on off the mat, too,” observes Weiss. Bhava Ram (née Brad Willis), founder of the Deep Yoga School of Healing Arts, in San Diego, points out, “Men need yoga because it helps us deal better with stress and emotional issues. When we have more inner balance, we show up better for ourselves, spouses, friends and loved ones.”

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As modern science begins to document yoga’s healing effects, it’s being used in treatment plans for conditions ranging from addiction and trauma to multiple sclerosis and cancer. Ram was a Type A aggressive reporter and network war correspondent and, “Like many men with similar personality types, I struggled with anger and control issues. I had no interest in yoga; it seemed strange and unnecessary to me,” he recalls. After a broken back, that ended his journalism career, failed surgery, advanced cancer and dependance on prescription drugs, he found himself facing death. Inspired by his young son to take control of his health, he embraced yoga as a healing way forward. After two years of dedicated practice, Ram says he turned 80 pounds of physical weight and 1,000 pounds of emotional toxins into gratitude, forgiveness and loving kindness. “I left 90 percent of my back pain behind and the cancer is gone.” Kest explains that yoga’s significant therapeutic value is based on its capacity to reduce stress and its effects, while teaching and strengthening techniques to cope with it. “Ninety percent of the stress we put on our bodies originates in the stress we put on our minds,” he says. “If you want to be healthy, you have to look at mental fitness, not just the size of your biceps or the strength of your cardiovascular system. It’s calmness and peacefulness of mind that matter.”

Tips for First-Timers

Weiss urges men new to yoga to take time to find the right class. “When men that can’t touch their toes walk into some preconceived notion of a class full of women Om-ing, they feel apprehensive and the experience does them no service.” Regardless of one’s state of fitness, it’s important to start slowly, with a focus on the breath. “If you don’t have a good foundation, you can miss a lot of yoga’s benefits. Seek teachers with a solid yoga background educated in anatomy.” Walrabenstein recommends that first-timers find a class that meets their expectations of targeted benefits. “Re-

member that yoga is supposed to serve you in enabling your best life possible. If for you that means a vigorous workout, go for it. Even the most physicallyoriented yoga styles can carry profound mental and spiritual benefits—and can lead to a deeper, more rewarding practice over time.” Arrive early to class to get settled and talk with the teacher about physical status, potential limitations or other concerns. Yoga is practiced barefoot and clothing should be loose and comfortable, allowing the body to sweat and move. Walrabenstein reminds men to have fun. “Yoga, like anything, can be awkward at first. Make space for your learning curve and remember, no one in class is judging you.” Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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ccording to the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, an essential aspect of recovering from trauma is learning ways to calm down, or self-regulate. As suicide, divorce, domestic violence, drug abuse, homelessness and violent behavior continue to plague veterans and members of the military, yoga is being regarded as a promising treatment or adjunctive therapy for addressing symptoms associated with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Numerous studies indicate that veterans that practice yoga (including postures, breath work, guided visualization and affirmation) can better cope with PTSD and other emotional challenges, and realize enhanced physical and mental stability. Former war correspondent Bhava Ram founded Warriors for Healing (W4H). Launched online and through trained teachers this year, “We want

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to spread the word that yoga science is proven to be extremely effective for coping with PTSD and life-based trauma,” he says. The intention is to help people unlock their inherent power to heal, and to assist in a journey of self-empowerment as they establish new lives. W4H and its foundation partners provide resources for veterans and their families to implement yoga’s transformational lifestyle practices, including nutrition, philosophy, breath work and postures. Studies from leading institutions including the University of California, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have shown that these practices can change the organism that is us down to the level of our genomes. “We’re not stuck where we are,” says Ram. “My own history illustrates this, and I’ve seen many others heal from remarkable challenges.”

Bootstrap, an online yoga system specific to the challenges of military duty-related stress, has distributed 70,000 yoga sessions to troops and veterans and their families since 2013. Designed to fill the many gaps left by traditional treatment strategies, it’s tailored to empower users to manage stressors and stressful episodes in a productive and ongoing way. Founder Eric Walrabenstein, a former U.S. Army infantry officer, notes that the program is curriculum-driven. Beyond breath and body postures, its 10-week structure makes it accessible to those that wouldn’t necessarily step into a studio. “The multimedia program has been clinically proven to derail chronic stress caused by military service in less than one hour per day,” he says. Bootstrap is presented as a stressmanagement program that just happens to use yoga techniques. “We did this because many men tend to self-select themselves out of the practice,” he says. “We wanted to avoid that as well as the idea that yoga is primarily about postures, when that’s only a small fraction of what the practice is.” Visit WarriorsForHealing.org and BootstrapUSA.com.

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Today’s rates of male infertility and sexual dysfunction suggest that low testosterone is rapidly becoming a national problem.

ohns Hopkins School of Medicine epidemiologists estimate that 18.4 percent of all American men over the age of 20, totaling 18 million, have reported experiencing erectile dysfunction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 7.5 percent of all sexually experienced men under 45, or more than 4 million, have consulted a fertility doctor, suggesting it’s a serious problem among younger men. “Both erectile dysfunction and infertility reflect elements of lifestyle choices, especially obesity, smoking and exposure to environmental toxins,” says Naturopath James Occhiogrosso, of Fort Myers, Florida, author of Your Prostate, Your Libido, Your Life: A Guide to Causes and Natural Solutions for Prostate Problems and ProstateHealthNaturally.com. He says there are many ways to address low testosterone, a factor in both issues, and a healthy diet is crucial for healthy sexual function in both men and women. Some foods can help, while others can hinder a man’s sexual vitality, advises Craig Cooper, of Newport Beach, California, founder of the CooperativeHealth network of men’s health websites and author of Your New Prime: 30 Days to Better Sex, Eternal Strength, and a Kick Ass Life After 40. He identifies key no-nos that decrease testosterone as eating excess sugar, drinking excessive alcohol and being sedentary. Here are the best foods for increasing testosterone. Shrimp: Like fatty fish, this tiny crustacean is one of nature’s few food sources of vitamin D, which Harvard School of Public Health research confirms is linked to testosterone levels. Four ounces of shrimp contain 162 IU (international units), about 40 percent of recommended daily intake. Oysters, red meat and pumpkin seeds: All of these are rich sources of zinc, which Cooper notes has a direct link to higher testosterone levels. He cautions, however, that too much zinc can cause its absorption to diminish. Men need 11 milligrams (mg) of zinc a day. Oysters are considered a food of love for a reason: One shelled oyster contains 12.8 32

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mg of zinc. Pumpkin seeds are zinc powerhouses with 7 mg in 3.5 ounces. By comparison, 3 ounces of beef liver or dark chicken meat deliver 4.3 mg and 2.4 mg, respectively. Lean, grass-fed beef, tuna and nuts: These are highquality sources of omega-3 fatty acids. “Without obtaining at least 20 percent of our daily calories from fat (no less than 15 percent) we can’t function at optimum capacity, as hormones are produced through the components of dietary fats, including the sex hormones like testosterone,” advises Virginia Beach, Virginia, Registered Dietitian Jim White, a spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “A diet high in carbohydrates and too much dietary fat—more than 35 percent—will cause a gain in body fat, which can decrease testosterone levels. Balance is the key.” Broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage: Cruciferous vegetables are rich sources of indole-3-carbinol, which helps both balance testosterone and estrogen, and neutralize excess estrogen in men and women, says Occhiogrosso. Yes, men have estrogen, too, just less than women, and too much blocks testosterone production. Red grapes: This whole food is a good source of resveratrol and proanythocyanidin, which block harmful estrogen production, says White. Excess estrogen production spurred by eating foods like soy and flax and the growth hormones contained in big agriculture’s meat and dairy products lowers testosterone production in men. Strawberries: Due to their cortisol-lowering vitamin C, all berries help reduce stress, including when hormones are released during a heavy workout that can hamper testosterone production. One study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that more cortisol equals less testosterone; another in the World Journal of Men’s Health shows that high cortisol lowers sex drive and results in delayed ejaculation. Plus, two Brazilian studies showed animals with the highest vitamin C intake had the highest sperm counts among study subjects. Another good cortisol

fighter is the allicin in garlic. Pomegranates: Occhiogrosso likes pomegranates for building testosterone levels. An impressive study from the International Journal of Impotence Research showed that the performance of 47 percent of the impotent male study participants improved after consuming a daily glass of pomegranate juice for four weeks. “Food is always the first choice when I’m treating men with testosterone and fertility issues,” says Occhiogrosso. “It’s often effective without the dangers of testosterone injections.” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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of commensal gut bacteria, the normal microflora that eat what we eat. This relationship is the most powerful leverage point we have for maintaining health.

How were you led to expand from studying the nervous system and brain to investigating gastrointestinal medicine? Early on in my career, I was taught that everything that goes on in the brain stays there. But leading-edge research now reveals that seemingly disparate organs are in close communication, regulating each other’s health. As scientific literature began supporting the notion that gut-related issues have a huge bearing on brain health, and specifically on brain disease, it became important to me to be able to leverage deep knowledge of this empowering information in terms of being able to treat brain disorders.

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r. David Perlmutter, a boardcertified neurologist and recipient of the Linus Pauling Award for his innovative approaches to addressing neurological disorders, has recently released Brain Maker, the latest in a series of books on brain health. This medical advisor to the Dr. Oz Show demonstrates how brain problems can be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes that nurture the bacteria living in the digestive system. 34

Why did you begin your book with the quote, “Death begins in the colon,” rather than “Brain health begins in the gut”? I wanted to draw attention to the real life-or-death issues mediated by what goes on inside the gut. Individuals with an immediate concern for their heart, bones, immune system or brain must recognize that the health of these parts and functions are governed at the level

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HMP, launched in 2008 by the National Institutes of Health, is a $115 million exploration of the gut microbiome. In the ongoing research project involving genetic and DNA assessment, researchers are looking at the microbiome array in the gut of individuals suffering from various diseases. They are drawing correlations between emerging patterns in the abnormalities of gut bacteria and specific diseases. For example, autism correlates with an overabundance of the Clostridia species. In diabetes, there are more Firmicutes than Bacteroidetes, which we also see in obesity characteristic of the Western cosmopolitan diet. This is paving the way for interventions designed to restore a normal balance of gut bacteria. An example in my book is Dr. Max Nieuwdorp’s research at the University of Amsterdam, in which he discovered an array of abnormal bacteria that characterize Type 2 diabetes. In the more than 250 individuals diagnosed with diabetes that he treated in a double-blind study, he was able to reverse the disease by inserting a series of fecal material transfers from healthy, lean donors into diabetic patients.

What is the most eye-opening information about the roles played by gut organisms? More than 100 trillion bacteria live in our gut. Plus, there are viruses, yeast species and protozoa. When we factor in their genetic material, it means that an astonishing 99 percent of the DNA in our body is bacterial. It’s humbling to realize they influence all manner of physiology, from our immune system to our metabolism, making vitamins, maintaining the gut lining and controlling inflammation, the key mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and any number of brain degenerative disorders. They also exert influence over the expression of our 23,000 genes, in effect regulating the expression of the human genome. The latest startling discovery— which is so new that it’s not in the book—is that bacterial DNA sequences have now been found in the human genome, meaning we are partly bacterial. It reveals the most sophisticated symbiotic and intimate relationship at the deepest level imaginable. It turns the previous way of thinking about who we are upside-down. Our perceptions of the world, moods, hunger or satiety, even our metabolism, are dictated by gut bacteria, which deserve careful stewarding. They don’t deserve, for example, to be bombarded by the capricious use of antibiotics whenever we have the sniffles.

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How can we reestablish good gut health? Better food choices bring about significant changes in our body’s microbiome. By incorporating prebiotic foods such as Jerusalem artichokes, dandelion greens, garlic, leeks, onions, jicama or Mexican yam, as well as fermented foods such as kimchi, kombucha tea, yogurt and kefir, individuals can reestablish good gut health that helps them gain control over inflammation, the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions. Inflammation originates in the gut. Balancing bacteria and reducing intestinal permeability, which allows substances to leak through the lining of the small intestine into the bloodstream, can reduce it. Visit Linda Sechrist’s website, ItsAllAbout We.com, for the recorded interview. natural awakenings

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he likelihood for falling increases with aging. Thirty perGribbin adds, “A good self-assessment test can help you cent of those over 65 will fall each year, and 50 percent in determining if you’re at risk for falling and if you need of people over the age of 85 will do so as well. Addito seek further medical support for such.” Following is her tionally, 30 to 40 percent of falls can be prevented accordrecommended self-assessment test. If you answer yes to one ing to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Falls or more of the questions, you could be at risk and Gribbin account for more than half of the accidental deaths among recommends having a full evaluation by a qualified clinician. elderly. •Do you take medications for any of the following: heart Key risk factors include: being over age 80, taking four disease, hypertension, arthritis or anxiety? or more prescription medications, uncontrolled blood pres• Do you feel dizzy or unsteady if you make any sudden sure, cardiac problems, impaired vision or hearing, loss of movements? muscle strength and flexibility, gait and balance problems, • Do you experience blackouts? acute or chronic illness, cognitive deficits, dementia and fear • Have you ever had a stroke or other event that affects of falling. your balance? To help, diagnoses for dizziness • Do you experience numbness or More than 90 million Americans loss of sensation in your limbs? or disequilibrium are now availhave experienced a balance • Do you use a walker, cane or able. “Fall prevention is key and based upon the accurate diagnosis wheelchair for assistance? disorder. of balance disorders and customized • Are you inactive? therapy,” comments Dr. Dorota M. Gribbin. Balance therapy • Do you feel unsteady when you are walking or climbing is provided in convenient sessions, one to three times a week stairs? for four to eight weeks depending upon one’s current condi• Do you have difficulty sitting down or rising from a tion. Treatments are adjusted to individual needs and adseated or lying position? justed towards progress. Gribbin adds, “Restoring balance in your life is simple, painless, and is covered by Medicare and Dr. Dorota Gribbin, M.D. and medical director of Compremany other insurance carriers.” hensive Pain and Regenerative Center with locations at181 N Balance therapy, which can successfully treat most types Harrison St., Princeton, 2333 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Ste. of balance disorders, consists of special exercises that are 8, Mercerville, and 369 Applegarth Rd., Ste. 4, Apple Plaza, provided by a licenses physical therapist. Samples of the type Monroe. 609-588-0540 or 1-844-866-4488, DMGribbinMD. of therapies available include customized balance retraining com. See ad on page 43. exercises, gait re-training, safety training, vestibular adaption exercises and muscle strengthening.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 2 One Bird, Two Bird, Red Bird, Bluebird Preschool Class – 10-11:30am. Children 3-5 years old learn about bluebirds, what they eat, where they live and more. Class size limited, registration required. Cost $10/$15, member/non-member. Stony BrookMillstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592. Around the Pond Exploration – 4:15-5:30pm. Children 6-10 years old explore the Reserve with Teacher-Naturalist. Outdoor discoveries, hikes, seasonal surprises and more. Class size limited, registration required. Cost $10/$15, member/non-member. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

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One Bird, Two Bird, Red Bird, Bluebird Preschool Class – 1-2:30pm. See June 2 listing. Pennington. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. Cost $55. Middlesex County College, 2500 Woodbridge Av, Edison. 908-996-3311. Intuition for Goals: Uncovering What Fits You – 7-9pm. Work with intuitive and life coach Deb Farina to utilize your intuition to get to the real reason why your goals are not working. Learn 3 common mistakes most people make with goals and learn how to ensure the goals you are creating are yours. Tweak your goals to get what you want, need and value. Cost $30. Center for Relaxation and Healing, 666 Plainsboro Road, Bldg 600, Ste 635, Plainsboro. 732-993-8929. Lose Weight thru Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. Cost $55. Middlesex County College, 2500 Woodbridge Av, Edison. 908-996-3311. Relaxation thru Hypnosis – 8:30-9:30pm. Learn several easy to use daily techniques to reduce stress in your life. Cost $55. Middlesex County College, 2500 Woodbridge Av, Edison. 908-996-3311.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Holistic Health Extravaganza – 10am-5pm. Free. Bringing many experienced practitioners together under one roof. Vendors needed. Newtown Township Administration Building, 100 Municipal Dr, Newtown, PA. For more information, call Newtown Parks and Recreation at 215-968-2800 x239. Learn How to Make Cheese – 10am-2pm. Double-header cheese making class. Ricotta and

Lose Weight thru Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. Cost $55. Union County College, 1033 Springfield Av, Cranford. 908-996-3311. Relaxation thru Hypnosis – 8:30-9:30pm. Learn several easy to use daily techniques to reduce stress in your life. Cost $55. Union County College, 1033 Springfield Av, Cranford. 908-996-3311.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 Read & Pick Strawberries – 9 and 11am. Program combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and children ages preschool to 8 welcome. Read two books highlighting strawberries then pick own pint of strawberries. Cost $7/child. Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton. 609-924-2310.

Health Rhythm Drumming – 7-8pm. Group drumming is fun and good for you, strengthens the immune system and reduces stress. Drums provided. Cost $15/person. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609584-5900.

mozzarella. Cost $65, payment made at reservation. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. To register or for information call 609-219-0053.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Practice the Everyday Magic of Turning Your Thoughts into Facts – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9 Around the Pond Exploration – 4:15-5:30pm. See June 2 listing. Pennington. Meet the Beetles Preschool Class – 10-11:30am. Children 3-5 years old take a magical mystery tour into a day in the life of a beetle. Class size is limited and required. Cost $10/$15, member/non-member. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592. Spine and Brain Wellness – 6-8pm. Free. Join Mark R. McLaughlin, MD, FACS, Medical Director of Princeton Brain & Spine Care as he shares his expertise on what you can do today to protect and repair your two most important commodities your brain and your spine. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900. Shape for Life – 6:30pm. Free. Learn to change your lifestyle and permanently lose weight. Jill Nitz, bariatric coordinator, who specializes in the treatment of obesity, discusses RWJ Hamilton’s Comprehensive Weight Loss Program. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 Meet the Beetles Preschool Class – 1-2:30pm. See June 9 listing. Pennington. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. Cost

THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Retired, What’s Next? – 2-3pm. Free. So much of our life and identity revolves around work. This supportive group will discuss the joys, concerns and challenges of having extra time and making decisions about how to use it to create fulfillment. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Household Hazardous Waste Collection – 8am2pm. Residential waste accepted: aerosol cans, used motor oil, propone tanks, car batteries, oil paints, stains, varnish, mercury, fluorescent and CFL bulbs, computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, televisions, stereos, and microwaves. MCIA, Bakers Basin, Lawrence Station Rd, Lawrence. 609-278-8086. Washington Crossing Bike Ride – 10am. Celebrate Pride month with a leisurely 15 mile bike ride along the D&R Canal. Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville. Register 609-530-1726. Health & Wellness Happening – 11am-4pm. Admission Free. Visit, inquire, and hear from local health and wellness, mind, body and spirit practitioners. Dragonfly Farms, 966 Kuser Rd, Hamilton. 609-588-0013. Grass-fed Beef BBQ – 11am-6pm. 2nd annual. Spit roasted DudaQ pork sandwiches and sides, hot dogs, lamb sausages, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, and Flying Fish Brewery beer for purchase. Sweets by Wildflour Bakery and The Gingered Peach. Live music by Slowey and The Boats and The Barn Owls. Cooking demo and book signing with Rachel Weston. Hayrides, lawn games, farm tours, face painting, falconry and more. Bring blanket and relax. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609-219-0053. Plan and Plant an Annual Garden – 11am-noon. Valued for their long lasting and profuse blooms, annuals can transform a dull garden into a lush and colorful oasis. Rutgers Master Gardeners share their practical knowledge and give tips on using annuals. They will cover the importance of planning and proper timing, share key design principles, and give advice on how to select the best varieties, minimize costs, keep critters at bay and tend the garden throughout the season. Cost $3/suggested donation. Mercer Educational Gardens, 431 Federal City Rd, Pennington. 609-989-6830. Community Day Festival – 2pm. Free admission. Food, music, kids play zones and amusements,

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SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Practice Being Surprised When Miracles Do Not Happen – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rte. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Read & Pick Cherries – 9 and 11am. Program combines picking fruit with your young child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Parents and children ages preschool to 8 welcome. Read two books highlighting cherries then pick own container of cherries. Cost $7/child. Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton. 609-924-2310.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Eden Energy Medicine 101 – 9am-5pm. Great for beginners and is a foundation before taking Donna Eden’s certification classes. Cost $125/person, +$10/ CEUs. Medicine in Balance, 940 Town Center Dr, Langhorne. Registration required. 609-752-1048. Adobe Photoshop for Photographers – 10am2pm. Learn how to use the Photoshop tools designed specifically for photographers. Discover how to make your good photos into great photos. This workshop is designed for photographers using Photoshop 6 or CC. Cost $139. 20 Library Place, Princeton. 609-921-3519. Happy Hydrangeas – 10am-noon. Through slides, plant specimens and a walking tour of the Gardens, you will learn about available varieties, appropriate growing conditions, proper pruning and how to incorporate hydrangeas into the garden. Cost $50. Rutgers Gardens, 130 Log Cabin Rd, New Brunswick. 732-932-8451. Milking, Butter & Cheese Making – 10am-4pm. Free admission. Help farmers make cheese, butter and ice cream. Activities will take place throughout the day. Goat milking demonstrations and bottle feeding baby goats also. Howell Living Farm. 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609-737-3299.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Firefly Festival – 3-9pm. Enjoy an evening of nature, music, wagon rides and other outdoor activities including traversing the entire farm for spotting fireflies. Admission $5/person. Terhune Orchards,

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Freedom Festival – 3-11pm. Free admission. Enjoy a car show, inflatable’s for the kids, tethered hot air balloon rides, local food vendors, live entertainment and concerts, local crafts, laser tag, a beer and wine garden, hot dog and pie eating contests, weiner dog races, fireworks and more. Mercer County Park, West Windsor. 609-448-1947.

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Practice Living Everyday With Your Own Immortal, Infinite Self – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

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Job Fair Washington Crossing – 10am-3pm. Over 40 companies. Washington Crossing Church, 1895 Wrightstown Rd, Washington Crossing, PA.

Honor Thy Father – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

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Reiki Level 2 – 9am-5pm. Course held at the Inn at Laurita, 19 Archtown Rd, New Egypt. Cost $125. Registration required. 609-752-1048.

Independence Day Fireworks and Concert – 6pm. Free admission. Veteran’s Park, 2264 Kuser Rd, Hamilton.

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Follow Your Path: Uncover Purpose and Meaning – 7-8:30pm. Ever wonder if you are meant to do something? Believe you have a purpose…a path? Looking for a deeper meaning or connection? Connect with your inner you, create a deeper meaning and walk away with a better understanding of your purpose. Cost $11. Webinar conducted by Deb Farina, intuitive and life coach. 732-993-8929.

Summer Exploration Camp – 8am-4:30pm. This fun and educational outdoor program offers children a variety of activities and explorations through all diverse habitats of the Rutgers Gardens. Cost $350. Rutgers Gardens, 130 Log Cabin Rd, New Brunswick. 732-932-8451.

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Intuition for Goals: A Way to Obtain Results that Align with You – 2-4pm. Want goals you can connect with and achieve? Goals that make an impact on your life and others? Join intuitive and life coach Deb Farina to tap in to your inner you to create and obtain goals that align with you, resulting in more peace, happiness and prosperity. Cost: $35. Honor Yoga, 621 N.130 #12, Hamilton. 732-993-8929.

Bogs to Barrens – 10am-noon. This class will introduce you to the captivating world of carnivorous plants—underused, hardy perennials which are curious, botanical oddities that every gardener can enjoy at home. Cost $50. Rutgers Gardens, 130 Log Cabin Rd, New Brunswick. 732-932-8451. Ice Cream & Wheat Party Harvest – 10am-4pm. Free admission. Enjoy an old fashioned ice cream party. Featured activities include music, wagon rides, games and contests, a children’s craft program and lots of ice cream making and eating. Howell

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MONDAY Energy Monday – Get a free shake and receive an energy boost in any retro blend. Retro Fitness of Bordentown, 860 206S, Bordentown. 609-372-4020. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chih – 11am. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class). Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Join class at Monroe Twp Senior Ctr, Monroe. For more information, additional locations, & to learn how to save on class fee, contact Siobhan at 609-752-1048. Rise to the Task Free Dinner – 4-5:30pm. Free community dinner. First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown, 320 N Main St, Hightstown. For more info contact Rise office at 609-443-4464. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chih – 6:30pm. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class). Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Join class at VFW, 77 Christine Ave, Hamilton. For more information, additional locations, & to learn how to save on class fee, contact Siobhan at 609-752-1048.

TUESDAY Two Punch Tuesday – Any member can receive two punches on punch card with purchase of a retro blend. Retro Fitness of Bordentown, 860 206S, Bordentown. 609-372-4020. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chih – 6:30pm. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru

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WEDNESDAY Meta Boost Wednesday – Get a shake and receive a free metabolic boost in any retro blend. Retro Fitness of Bordentown, 860 206S, Bordentown. 609-372-4020. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chih – 8:45am. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class). Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Join class at Energy for Healing, 4446 Main St, Kingston. For more information, additional locations, & to learn how to save on class fee, contact Siobhan at 609-752-1048. Bright Beginnings – 10:30-11:30am. This informative, relaxed group is for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a different topic of interest to new parents, and guest speakers are occasionally featured. Infants and children under 4 years of age are welcome to attend with the parent or caregiver. $5 payable at door. Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 State Rd, Princeton. 609-683-7888. Hopewell Community Farmers Market – 3-6pm. Indoor Community Farmers market. Vegetables, fruits, meats, fresh mozzarella cheese, eggs, pies, cookies, pot pies, beef, chicken, kielbasa, bacon, pork, marrow bones, chirizo, black bean cake, mushrooms and more. 17 Railroad Av, Hopewell. 908-996-3362. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chih – 5:30pm. Starting October 15. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class). Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Join class at Clare Estate Library, 201 Crosswicks St, Bordentown. For more information, additional locations, & to learn how to save on class fee, contact Siobhan at 609-752-1048.

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4 Mom’s Networking Hour – 1-2pm. Weekly parenting topics with RWJ Hamilton experts and sharing with other moms. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton. 609-584-5900. CPAP Workshop – 6pm. 3rd Thurs. Free workshop provided by the Sleep Care Center for patients with sleep disorders. A respiratory therapist will provide CPAP education, adjust CPAP pressures, refit masks and discuss the importance of CPAP/BiPAP usage. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton. 609-584-6681.

FRIDAY Breastfeeding Support Group – 11am-12pm. Expectant parents will learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, getting started, positioning, nutrition, pumping and avoiding common problems. Facilitated by Lactation Consultant. Free. PHC Community Education & Outreach Program, 731 Alexander Rd, Ste 3, Princeton. 888-897-8979. Men in Retirement – 2pm. 1st Friday. This social group for men meets and have regularly scheduled small group activities. Come and meet other men who are making or have made the transition into retirement. Suzanne Patterson Bldg, Princeton Senior Resource Center, 45 Stockton St, Princeton. 609-924-7108. Happy Friday – 4-8pm. Retro blends for $3. Retro Fitness of Bordentown, 860 206S, Bordentown. 609-372-4020.

SATURDAY Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chih – 9 and 11am. Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class). Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Join class at 9 in Newton or 11 in Langhorne, PA. For more information, additional locations, & to learn how to save on class fee, contact Siobhan at 609-752-1048. WWFM Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market. Princeton Junction Train Station, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot (Alexander Rd & Vaughn Dr), Princeton Junction.

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ountless Americans endure debilitating pain every day. We live longer and therefore have much higher chance to experience painful conditions than our ancestors. “Pain is a symptom,” says Dorota M. Gribbin, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor at Columbia University – College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chairman of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation section at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton and Medical Director of Comprehensive Pain and Regenerative Center. “In order to manage pain effectively, it is essential to pinpoint its cause.” Named one of the best doctors in the New York Metro Area by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for 14 consecutive years between 1999 and 2013, the pain management specialist uses a minimally invasive approach to outsmart tough pain. Her ﬁrst step is to obtain a global Dorota M. Gribbin, MD understanding of the patient, including speciﬁc complaints and past medical and social history. Next come diagnostic studies such as blood tests, xrays, MRI and electro diagnostic studies (EMG/NCV).

REGENERATE RATHER THAN REPLACE! STEM CELLS, PLATELETS RICH PLASMA (PRP) AND PLATELETS POOR PLASMA (PPP) Regenerate rather than replace your joints, tendons, muscles, skin, and wounds with Regenerative Injection Therapy with Growth Factors in Platelets Rich Plasma (PRP) and Kinines in Platelets Poor Plasma (PPP). PRP therapy strengthens and heals arthritic and strained joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and skin — including nonhealing wounds and aging skin of your face. PRP injections can be performed all over the body. It is a natural regenerative method of treatment of sports injuries, arthritic joints, lower back pain, disc disease, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, ACL and meniscal tears, shin splints, rotator cuff tears, plantar fasciitis, iliotibial band syndrome, pyriformis syndrome, tennis/golfer’s elbow, sprained or torn muscles and neck/back pain including disc disease (herniated nucleus pulposus). PRP/PPP is also used in aesthetic medicine to erase scaring, reduce fine lines, and heal sunspots, alopecia, balding, and even premature aging. This regenerative healing process lasts longer than traditional fillers and is the patient’s own blood platelets, which stimulates the body to heal more effectively and naturally. When PRP is injected into the damaged area it stimulates the tendon or ligament causing mild inflammation that triggers the healing cascade. As a result new collagen begins to develop. As this collagen matures it begins to shrink causing the tightening and strengthening of the tendons or ligaments of the damaged area. Alex Rodriguez, of the NY Yankees received PRP injections after a recommendation from fellow professional athlete Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers. The procedure is in complete compliance with major league baseball regulations and the pro athlete went on to finish out the season strong.

PROLOTHERAPY Prolotherapy is a method of injection treatment designed to stimulate healing. Various irritant solutions are injected into the ligaments, tendons, and joints to encourage

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RADIOFREQUENCY: A Revolutionary Modality in the Treatment of Painful Conditions and in Body Regeneration & Rejuvenation. Surgery should be the last resort. Most painful conditions are treated conservatively with a nonsurgical approach. In addition to medications, physical modalities (ultrasound, TENS, massage, exercise) and injection techniques RADIOFREQUENCY is a revolutionary technology which incapacitates the conduction of pain and also treats cellulite, tightens the subcutaneous tissue and erases scars and wrinkles. Radiofrequency ablation of the median branch sensory nerve “turns off” a small nerve, which conducts pain. It is used for effective treatment of pain with long lasting results. The outcomes are amazing: years of pain relief, lowering or eliminating the need for pain medications. Skin tightening, nonsurgical face-lift and smoothing of the skin surface have proven to be effective in the treatment of acne scars and sun damaged skin as well as cellulite and excessive fatty tissue. Remember, you do not need to live with your pain. Pain treatment does not need to involve dangerous medications or surgery. You do not need plastic surgery or painful derma-abrasions to erase years from your face and body. If you have been suffering from pain and want to improve your quality of life, please consider treatment by Dr. Gribbin who specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of painful conditions, regenerative medicine, medical weight loss and the newest aesthetic medicine techniques of rejuvenation and anti-aging medicine.

FALL PREVENTION AND BALANCE DISORDERS TREATMENT: More than 90 million Americans have experiened a balance disorder. 30% of people over age of 65 will fall each year. That number increases to 50% for people over age of 85 ! Falls account for more than half of accidental deaths among the elderly. 30% of falls in population over 65 year result in hip fracture. 30% of surery for hip fracture result in heart attack, stroke or pulmonary embolism. 50% of patients after hip fracture and hip surgery don’t survive ﬁrst year. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 30-40% of all falls can be prevented. Diagnosis and treatment of dizziness and disequilibrium are now available. State of the art diagnostic studies: posturography and VNG testing are followed with customized balance and gait retraining with safety and vestibular adaptation training. MAY/JUNE 2015 PRINCETON MAGAZINE

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Adventure to The Remote Costa With an Exotic Stand Up

Paddleboard Vacation

Rica

November 6th - 10th 2015.

November 11th - 16th 2015. SUP Yoga Certification Take your SUP Yoga practice further with SUP YOGA Teacher Training in beautiful Costa Rica, Combining the best of yoga teacher training, waterman skills training and the experience of a SUP Yoga professional for the best SUP Yoga Teacher Training program you can find.

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Sup Yoga Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) yoga is a great way to enhance your yoga practice. Instead of a mat, we use a board, the slightly unstable surface working your musculature system in a different way than a regular practice. And what could be more peaceful than doing your asanas while in calm waters completely surrounded by nature.

NaPali Coast Kauai Paddleboard adventure to the remote and untamed segment of Kauai called the Na Pali (Many Cliffs) coast. Humpback whales, tropical birds, and dolphins are just a few of the treasures.

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