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26 consciouseating 28 fitbody 30 healthykids

31 inspiration

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18 GROWING UP

EMPOWERED Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves

by Judith Fertig

20 BARNET BAIN ON HOW

CREATIVITY CAN SAVE THE WORLD Fresh Thinking Challenges Rigid Mindsets by Linda Sechrist

22 SALT AIR IN THE CITY Salt Rooms Soothe Allergies and Skin Conditions

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24 THE GARDEN CURE Natural Sanctuaries Heal Body and Spirit by Sandra Murphy

26 A GOOD FOOD FIGHT

Keeping Food Out of the Trash Bin by April Thompson

28 JUST WALK

22 Minutes a Day Boosts Well-Being by Randy Kambic

30 YAY FOR PLAY

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31 EARTH GUARDIANS

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editation is a lifelong process. Give it a try. As you get deeper and more disciplined into the process, you’ll get deeper and more disciplined in your mind and life.” ~Brendon Burchard A few months back, I had the pleasure to sit down and speak with a very sweet and talented woman, Sarada Chiruvolu. I have always been intrigued by those who meditate, seeking calmness, relaxation and peace. Chiruvolu’s book, Home at Last: A Journey Toward Higher Consciousness, is an enlightening read that’s allowed me to not just envision her journey but has encouraged me to explore her path. Having learned much about meditation through her book, I have begun to take time out to practice meditation. It takes me away for a short period of time so I’m not looking at the endless to-do list, racing around with the kids or meeting deadlines. I let everything go. I feel as if I am one with the powerful source that creates everything. I take it all in and absorb it. It sure is hard sometimes to take a step back and realize we need to make time for ourselves, but it is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. This brings me to one of our articles this month, “Salt in the City” by Avery Mack on page 22. In this thoughtful and illuminating piece, we learn that meditating in a “salt room allows double relaxation,” and that “salty yoga” can at once help the mind, body and spirit and help people breather easier. Salt therapy may help ease and even alleviate some health issues including allergies, asthma, skin and other conditions. “Salt therapy can be gentler, all-natural solutions for easing associated symptoms,” the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America says in the story. Salt is a natural anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial treatment with negative ions to help you breathe easier, restore your health and renew your skin. It allows the body and mind to gain relaxation, rehabilitation and balance. And so that’s our theme this month; a balanced life happens over time, not in a day and not every day. So take the time you need over time to achieve the best you. And remember to send more love and light than ever before… we all deserve and need it. Please spread it wherever you can.

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newsbriefs Private Vinyasa Yoga Lessons Now Available at Home Do you have a special event in the community? Open a new office? Move? Recently become certified in a new modality?

ave you wanted to practice yoga but couldn’t find the time to get to a studio? Sarah Fornaro of A Powerful Practice LLC, based in South Brunswick, has a solution: in-home private lessons. Owner and instructor Fornaro provides such private vinyasa lessons so clients with busy or unaccommodating work or travel schedules can keep yoga in their lives. She says, “I offer lessons every day at multiple times for the convenience of my clients. Group lessons are available at discounted rates so friends can complete together as well.” Fornaro also recommends her “unwind class” which is still vinyasa but at a much slower and more relaxed pace that is great for evenings. According to a recent study published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the frequency of home practice was a better predictor of positive health than how many classes a person attended weekly or how long someone practiced. Researchers at the University of Maryland and the National Institutes of Health found that yoga students that practiced at home reported more positive mindfulness, subjective well-being, BMI, fruit and vegetable consumption, vegetarian status, better sleep and less fatigue. Cost: $15, first lesson/$35, thereafter. Packages and group discount rates available. For more information, call Sarah Fornaro at 609-442-9680, email SarahFornaro@ gmail.com or visit SarahFornaro.wix.com/APowerfulPractice. See ad on page 29.

Art Exhibit: Celebration 2!

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ourgaud Gallery, in the Cranbury Town Hall, will host an art exhibition featuring members of the Creative Collective and showcasing the artists of HomeFront’s ArtSpace throughout August. The exhibit, titled Celebration 2, celebrates the work of local artists and highlights the artists of ArtSpace, which aims to build self-confidence through therapeutic art. ArtSpace is a HomeFront program housed in Homefront’s Family Campus, a center for homeless families in Ewing. HomeFront provides a holistic array of services for families that are or are at a high risk of becoming homeless. The exhibition creates awareness for this amazing organization and the transformative power of art. A variety of mediums including oil painting, acrylic paintings, photography, watercolor, stone carving, digital art and mixed media will be on display. Location: 23A N. Main St., Cranbury. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. All work is for sale and selected artists will be on hand in the gallery selling work on Sundays.

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ids’ activities, learning stations, nature hikes, hayrides, live music, local food and a butterfly hat and costume parade will enliven the 16th annual Watershed Butterfly Festival, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., August 13, at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, in Pennington. The festival, the largest annual educational event at the Watershed Reserve, will be an enlightening day focusing on the importance of maintaining the delicate balance between humans and the natural world. This family-oriented day has grown to be a major regional event, attracting more than 3,000 visitors. It’ll feature new and exciting ways in which the Watershed Association is fulfilling its mission to protect the environment and clean water. Join the staff and volunteers at “the ‘Shed” in modeling ways to participate in the process of keeping our Earth green and providing examples of planet-friendly choices to help support greener living. The festival will feature local crafts and products and this year has expanded to attract additional exhibitors who specialize in many types of art, crafts, music, photography and sculpture. There will be day-long family-oriented activities and workshops, art and entertainment. Enjoy hot air balloon rides, local artisans, delicious food, insect zoo, hay rides, nature walks, and the famous Butterfly and Bug parade; don’t forget to bring the children’s costumes.

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onsider attending the Empowered Light Holistic Expo being held from 5 to 9 p.m. on October 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 29, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 30 in Philadelphia. Enjoy inspiring lectures, meditations, yoga, alternative healing treatments like reiki, massage and reflexology, as well as angelic and intuitive readings. Try healthy food samples, and purchase natural products for personal and home care. Empowered Light Holistic Expo will focus on healthier lifestyles, including food, physical activities, stress reduction and self-care. Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, Oaks, PA. For more information, call Sue Greenwald at 484-459-3082, email EmpoweredLightExpo@gmail.com or visit Empowered Light.com.

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benefit event to help create the new charitable not-forprofit Yoga Community Center in the Princeton Shopping Center will be held at the Susan Patterson Center from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on August 21. Highlights include a morning yoga class led by OM Jayadeva at 9:30 a.m., Acro yoga led by Leyna Schaeffer at noon, a performance by 13 Hands at 7:30 p.m. along with other yoga classes; juggling artisans; Odissi dance; door prizes; games; and live music plus access in and out of the event throughout the day. Food, beverages, artisan crafts, a 50/50 raffle, face painting and Henna painting will also be available for purchase. According to event organizer OM Jayadeva of Integral Yoga Institute Princeton, “We are getting close to our goal for our Yoga Community Center as we’ve raised $130,000, but still need another $100,000. The performers for the benefit are donating their services as are others to help us raise the money needed for the new space and provide a community center for all to benefit from.” Cost $20/$5, adults/16 and under. Tickets purchased in advance at IYIPrinceton.com also provide a free event T-shirt. Location: 45 Stockton St, Princeton. For more information, visit IYIPrinceton.com or email IYCCPrinceton@gmail.com. See ad on page 34.

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he Princeton area welcomed a new business in early May: Neurogenx. The company specializes in the successful treatment for neuropathy and chronic nerve conditions that affect both the upper and lower extremities. Neuropathy is literally a disease of the nerves. The symptoms include pain, numbness, weakness in legs, loss of balance, unsteadiness, relentless burning or tingling, and cramping. Neuropathy affects the sensory nerves that control sensation, motor nerves that allow power and movement, and autonomic nerves that control such systems as the gut and bladder. While neuropathy can be fairly common, there are many causes that can’t always be identified like diabetes, vitamin deficiency, exposure to chemicals and chemotherapy, but the most common cause is unknown; a patient has the symptoms and there is no explainable link. Previously, the solutions were to treat the symptoms. Pain gets treated with medications or narcotics, or a prescription such as Lyrica or Gabapentin, that some attest may pose addiction potential and other possible side effects. Neurogenx provides unique Electronic Signal Treatment (EST) which is nonnarcotic, non-surgical and non-invasive, and can relieve neuropathy symptoms and severe neuromuscular pain by safely using cutting-edge, high-frequency electronic waves to gently reach deep down through muscle and tissue. The treatment creates changes at the body’s cellular level that reduce swelling, remove excess fluids and waste products, alter Ph levels and increase cellular metabolism. These changes relieve pain and helps healing to begin. Treatment is delivered via adhesive electrode patches that your provider places anatomically for the greatest impact on the affected nerves through multiple sessions typically spanning an eight to 12 weeks. Improvement often begins within three to four sessions.

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Internationally Renowned Soprano to Perform in Lawrenceville

he Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System will host Dominika Zamara and Stanley Alexandrowicz for an evening of classical music at 7 p.m. on August 10. Zamara, an internationally renowned soprano, will be accompanied by the talented classical guitarist, Alexandrowicz. Together, they will present a recital of arias, songs, and solos. The program will highlight Romanticera songs by Croatia’s preeminent 19th-century composer Soprano Dominika Zamara and classical guitarist and guitarist Ivan Padovec (1800-1873), Baroque and Stanley Alexandrowicz Contemporary guitar solos, as well as famous operatic arias by Vincenzo Bellini (“Casta Diva” from the opera Norma), and Georges Bizet (“Habanera” from the opera Carmen). Location: 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Registration suggested. For more information, call 609-989-6920, email LawProgs@MCL.org or visit MCL.org.

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newsbriefs Art as Activism: Climate Change

special exhibition titled Climate Change is on view at D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center, in Princeton, through August 26. “The exhibition demonstrates the powerful role that artists have in the climate change movement,” says D&R Greenway Curator Diana Moore. “Art that is both creative and data-driven inspires deep contemplation about global warming in a way that other types of activism cannot.” Art works document nature’s threatened beauty and show the influence of artists on the climate change discussion in the Anthropocene era. Exhibiting artists include Joanie Gagnon San Chirico, Susan Hoenig, Bill Hoo, Joy Kreves, Nancy Lynn Toolan and Tricia Zimic. Hoenig’s “The Walrus and the Arctic Circle” sets the tone for the theme. When sea ice recedes, walruses must either continue to haul out on the sea ice with little access to food, or abandon it for coastal areas where they can rest on land. Her “Sleeping on Ice” features the Weddell Seal, whose continued existence relies upon ice around Antarctica and nearby islands. The ice sheet Antarctic, along with the surrounding sea ice, reflects about 85 percent of the sun’s energy. Melting ice water affects deep-sea circulation, which intensively alters climate. Hoenig’s marine animals can be viewed as metaphors for the human condition, as essential habitat becomes increasingly diminished by warming air and seas. Location: 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed holidays. For more information or to confirm gallery availability, call 609924-4646 or visit DRGreenway.org.

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ee world-class horses and riders compete in Princeton Show Jumping’s Grand Prix at 2 p.m. on August 28, in Skillman. The AA-rated horse show will award thousands of dollars in prize money. The event will be preceded by Family Day activities from noon 2 p.m., featuring free pony rides, face painting, petting zoo, and more. Parking is the only fee: $10/car. Location: Hunter Farm North, 246 Burnt Hill Rd., Skillman. For more information, call 215-896-4772 or visit PrincetonShowJumping.com.

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Delayed Kindergarten Reduces Attention Deficit

elaying kindergarten enrollment for one year shows significant mental health benefits for children, according to a Stanford University study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Reviewing results from a mental health survey completed by more than 35,000 Danish parents, the researchers saw that youngsters held back from kindergarten for as little as one year showed a 73 percent reduction in inattentiveness and hyperactivity for an average child at age 11, compared to children enrolled the year earlier. Measuring inattentiveness and hyperactivity reflect a child’s ability to selfregulate. The generally accepted theory is that young people that are able to stay focused, sit still and pay attention longer tend to do much better in school. “This is some of the most convincing evidence we’ve seen to support what U.S. parents and policymakers have already been doing—choosing to delay entry into kindergarten,” says Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Thomas S. Dee. In addition to improved mental health, children with later kindergarten enrollment dates also exhibited superior emotional and social skills. The number of U.S. children entering kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 has progressively increased to about 20 percent, according to the study. Many parents are opting to delay kindergarten enrollment for a year to give their children a leg up in physical and emotional maturity and social skills.

Grape Juice Boosts Memory and Driving Skills

esearch from the UK University of Leeds has confirmed that drinking just one glass of grape juice a day increases spatial memory and driving abilities. The researchers attribute the brain boosting benefits to the polyphenols in the grapes. The study followed 25 healthy mothers between the ages of 40 and 50. Each had young children and worked more than 30 hours a week. The mothers drank 12 ounces of Concord grape juice every day for 12 weeks and had their driving skills tested before and after the study period using a computer simulator. Louise Dye, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Leeds and senior author of the study, notes, “This research is very promising, as it suggests that the cognitive benefits associated with Concord grape juice are not exclusive to adults with early memory decline. We saw these benefits even after the grape juice was no longer being consumed, suggesting a long-term effect of dietary flavonoids.” 12

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study from the University of Texas has found that increased breastfeeding decreases ear infections among nursing children. The researchers followed 367 babies between 1 and 12 months old from 2008 through 2014. The scientists analyzed family history traits of smoking, ear infections, breastfeeding and formula feeding. Nose and throat mucosal samples were taken throughout the study period to identify infections, and parents informed the researchers whenever the baby experienced an infection. The study was led by Dr. Tasnee Chonmaitree, a pediatrics professor from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. “We clearly showed that frequent upper respiratory infections, carriage of bacteria in the nose and lack of breastfeeding are major risk factors for ear infections,” he states. “Prolonged breastfeeding was associated with significant reductions in both colds and ear infections, a common complication of colds.”

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review of 21 clinical trials has found that just one daily serving of legumes can facilitate an average drop of three-quarters of a pound over a six-week period. Published in the journal Obesity, the research analyzed results from studies that tested a total of 940 men and women eating about three-quarters of a cup of beans, lentils, chickpeas and other legumes each day. The subjects reported feeling nearly one-third fuller on average after eating about 5.6 ounces of these foods with their meals, compared with a control group’s diet. These beneficial legumes may also reduce body fat percentages. According to senior study author and physician John Sievenpiper, Ph.D., of St. Michael’s Hospital’s Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Center and the University of Toronto, “Ninety percent of weight-loss diets fail, resulting in weight regain, which may be due in part to hunger and food cravings. Knowing which foods make people feel fuller longer may help them lose weight and keep it off.”

esearch from Korea’s Chung-Ang University has found that inhaling aromatherapy infusions comprising a combination of sandalwood, frankincense and ravensara for five minutes twice daily significantly reduces symptoms of allergies after seven days. The researchers tested 54 men and women, half of which were tested using a placebo of almond oil. Total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ) results were both significantly lower in the aromatherapy group. TNSS scores decreased by more than half and RQLQ scores decreased by more than 60 percent. Scores for fatigue and sleep quality also improved in the aromatherapy group. “These findings indicate that inhalation of certain aromatherapy oils help relieve perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms, improve rhinitis-specific quality of life and reduce fatigue in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis,” Chung-Ang University’s Seo Yeon Choi and Kyungsook Park explain in their paper.

Prenatal Sun Exposure Lowers Asthma Risk

esearch has shown that children with mothers that live in sunnier locations during their second trimester are significantly less likely to have asthma than other children. A consortium of researchers from the University of Kansas, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed data from both hospitals and national surveys to determine sunlight exposure for the mothers. Increased exposure to sunlight increases levels of natural vitamin D. “We’re not looking at sunny places versus nonsunny places,” clarifies David Slusky, a University of Kansas assistant professor of economics. “We looked at the relative differences of the level of sunlight at a particular place at a particular time of year.”

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Climate Change Favors Some Birds over Others Decades of data show that climate change is manipulating the way avian species move across continents. For instance, the orchard oriole is losing prime habitat in the South, but gaining more up north. Thousands of species worldwide face the same dilemma. Specific birds need a particular habitat, such as open spaces or groves of trees, and some of their traditionally preferred spots are becoming unlivable. England’s Durham University ecologist Phillip Stephens, along with researchers from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the U.S. Geological Survey, have compiled nearly half a century’s worth of occurrence data from thousands of citizen scientists. Birders submitted their observations to the PanEuropean Common Birds Monitoring Scheme and the North American Breeding Bird Survey for 145 terrestrial bird species native to Europe and 380 species native to the United States. “We used that information to generate a prior expectation for whether the species would’ve been advantaged or disadvantaged by climate change,” says Stephens. The predictions were compared with actual bird abundance data from 1980 through 2010, and the populations that were expected to lose suitable habitat declined, while those expected to find their habitats improve increased. He states, “Recent climate change has already favored one set of species over another.” Read the report at ClimateChange.Birdlife.org.

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Hope for a New Generation Despite being less confident than their elders, a new study by PsychTests.com, in Montreal, reveals that Millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) are an ambitious and tenacious generation that continues to prove potential critics wrong. Labeled by some as self-entitled, arrogant and immature from being coddled by hovering parents, the company’s research says that Millennials are not afraid to push themselves to achieve lofty goals, work hard or take on difficult challenges. Collecting data from 1,035 people that took their Ambition Test, the researchers looked at the differences between Millennials, Generation X (born between 1960 and 1980) and Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1960) in terms of their levels of aspiration, persistence and sense of self-efficacy. The study reveals that while Millennials lagged a little behind the other two generations on some factors related to ambition, the potential of these young adults should not be underestimated. “One can argue that Millennials’ hopeful and determined nature is a case of idealism,” explains Ilona Jerabek, Ph.D., president of PsychTests. “Some have just started out in the workforce, so they’re eager to prove themselves, which could also mean that at some point they’ll be blindsided by the reality of what it’s like to be out there in the real world.” 16

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Low-Cost Jewelry May Harbor Cadmium In recent years, the European Commission has banned cadmium in all jewelry sold in Europe, but those shopping for low-cost jewelry in North America from popular fashion chains may be wearing products made with cadmium, a heavy metal that can be particularly toxic for kids. There are no known risks for people that wear contaminated jewelry, but swallowing or chewing on a piece containing high concentrations of the toxic metal could allow it to seep into the body. James Van Loon, director of risk management at Health Canada’s consumer product safety branch, says that children’s bodies more readily absorb the toxic metal, and because they are more likely to put things in their mouths, jewelry that is marketed to those under 15 should contain virtually no cadmium. Dr. Gérald Zagury, who performed tests and has published several studies on heavy metals in jewelry, says one sample contained the highest amount of cadmium ever reported in Canada for such a product. “It’s pretty close to pure cadmium,” he says. According to Health Canada, cadmium is cheap and melts at a lower point than more commonly used zinc, lowering energy costs for product makers. According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, cadmium is a known carcinogen that can also lead to kidney failure, bone loss and other complications in those that are chronically exposed over time. Source: EWG.org

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Fiction Readers Have More Empathy The love of books may begin at any age, but for most, it starts in childhood. Now, scientists are studying the effects of reading on the brain with MRIs, polls, surveys and experiments. The results indicate that readers of fiction are more empathetic toward others. By engaging with a story, they are temporarily placing themselves in a character’s shoes, thus fostering empathy in real life, and literary reading amplifies this effect. According to a Stanford University study, reading a challenging book also helps us become smarter, as well as more empathetic. By attempting to tackle harder books, we create new connections in our minds that we might not have done otherwise. Neuroscientist Bob Dougherty remarks, “The right patterns of ink on a page can create vivid mental imagery and instill powerful emotions.” David Comer Kidd, author of another related study, observes, “Like opening a window to let fresh air into our home, literature opens up our minds to the myriad ideas that we wouldn’t be able to experience on our own. We can pause to analyze the experiences depicted as if they were our own, expanding our experience of the world.”

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The Ringling Brothers Circus made good on a promise to retire their last contingent of performing elephants to the Center for Elephant Conservation, in Polk City, Florida, with the last such show streamed worldwide in May. While Ringling will retain the services of tigers, lions, leopards, horses, camels, dogs and kangaroos, the Mexican Congress has voted to prohibit exotic animals under big tops across their country. That means no more tigers jumping through hoops, elephants used as props or monkeys dressed in tiny outfits. The bill requires circuses to report the wildlife they own, which would then be made available to interested zoos.

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Sikkim Now a Wholly Organic State Sikkim, the northeastern Indian state located between Bhutan and Nepal, has rid its agricultural land of pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified crops and other artificial inputs on around 75,000 hectares, or about 300 square miles, of agricultural land, making it its country’s first organic state. Instead, farmers use natural alternatives such as green manure and compost. Twelve years ago, the Pawan Chamling-led government decided to make Sikkim an organic farming state through a declaration in the legislative assembly. After the entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted and their sale banned, farmers had no option but to go organic.

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GROWING UP EMPOWERED Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves by Judith Fertig

he plugged-in, stressed-out world that challenges adults can be even more difficult for teens in the throes of hormones, peer pressure and a selfie culture. Parents can help their children thrive and become empowered individuals by nurturing desirable character traits such as resourcefulness, resilience, perseverance, self-reliance, independence, empathy and social competence. Child psychologist Michele Borba, Ed.D., of Palm Springs, California, is a former classroom teacher and the mother of three grown children who dispenses advice at MicheleBorba.com/blog. Her main parenting focus is character education, as reflected in her latest book, Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. “Tune in to what your kids love,” advises Borba. “Then find learning experiences that help them develop traits they need to be happy, productive adults.” 18

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This positive parenting approach—accentuating youthful desires and strengths, instead of deficiencies and weaknesses—helps young people develop a secure footing in life. “Kids are driven by their hearts,” observes Borba. “A positive parent doesn’t do the cookie-cutter approach, as in, ‘That’s what worked for other kids in the neighborhood,’ nor even reference what the parent did as a teen.” Teens also impose upon themselves, thinking that being trendy, beautiful, rich and famous are valuable life goals. “The positive parent looks at each child as an individual, listens to what really makes them light up, and then supports that.”

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and greatness. Corporate leaders praise its programs for helping participants relate, communicate and perform well. Josselyne Herman-Saccio, a Landmark program leader in New York City, remarks, “Every one of us has a dream, yet too many of us choose our path with fear, disguised as practicality. Our kids might get the message that, ‘You don’t do your dream as your career.’” That thought can leave anyone feeling like something is missing. After putting off her own career as a singer and ultimately deciding to go for it, Herman-Saccio recorded That’s What Love Can Do with her group Boy Krazy. The song rose to the top of the pop charts in 1993. That empowering experience helped her decide to help others—including her own three children—fulfill their dreams. Today, Herman-Saccio leads the Landmark Forum for adults, and the company also offers a version of the course for 13-to-17-year-olds, an interactive, three-day program in cities across the U.S. It helps teens first understand their existing patterns of thoughts and behaviors and then move forward to create new possibilities and face new challenges and discover a new level of power, freedom, self-expression and peace of mind. For a teen to register, a parent or legal guardian must register for or have completed the organization’s adult forum and provide permission. Teens planning for life after high school get help identifying their career passion at schools such as Upland Hills School, in Oxford, Michigan. Its emphasis on experiential learning culminates in a senior project the teen produces, whether it’s writing a novel, building a storage shed or volunteering at the local senior citizen center. Each must someway contribute to the community. Beginning with the student’s dream, they must work their way through obstacles, setbacks and all the steps required to bring a dream to reality.

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Sometimes parents need to address a teen’s longing for friends and social connections. For youths that especially need to nurture their social skills, such

as high-functioning kids with autism or Asperger’s syndrome, film school might be an answer. At the Joey Travolta Film School and summer camp, in Lafayette, California, kids work together to make a movie; they start with a script, create sets, operate the camera, act and direct. At the Hunter School, in Romney, New Hampshire, kids dealing with attention challenges can nurture mindbody awareness, energetic mindfulness and sensory integration. It all helps them get to know themselves and relate better to others. Outdoor skills can help teens develop healthy risk-taking behaviors, as well as teach resilience, perseverance and self-reliance. SheJumps (SheJumps. org), in Salt Lake City, offers young women 6 to 18 years old an opportunity to master outdoor living skills, boost confidence and encourage leadership via collaborating with strong female role models. Fun activities include mountain biking, skiing and trailblazing.

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Over time, experiential learning can help youths develop leadership skills. Lander, Wyoming’s National Outdoor Leadership School, a gap-year program for high school graduates taking a year off before college, offers courses lasting two weeks, several months or even a full year. Activities include sea kayaking, Alaskan mountain and glacier climbing and wilderness medicine. Teens already on track and wanting to develop additional leadership skills can tap into motivational speaker and self-help author Tony Robbins’ annual Unleash the Power Within youth leadership program event. Groups of youths 14

to 17 years old collectively participate to create individual breakthroughs, move beyond fears and limiting beliefs, accomplish goals and realize true desires. Application requirements include a good academic record, at least 20 hours of community service and a guidance counselor’s recommendation. Robbins maintains, “Grow and give is what life is all about.”

Service to Others

A way for youngsters 5 to 19 years old to become empowered is by joining a 4-H group in urban, suburban or rural areas. If we envision a farm kid raising a calf to show at the state fair, that’s still one facet of today’s 4-H, but far from the entire scope. Founded in 1902, 4-H is a global nonprofit dedicated to learning by doing; specialties now range from computer science and graphic design to leadership, healthy living and the performing arts. Positive mentoring by adults and developing community spirit ground 4-H clubs, camps and programs. Research by Tufts University’s Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development and America’s land-grant colleges and universities shows that people with a 4-H background are more likely to give back to their communities than others (see Tinyurl.com/YouthDevelopmentStudy). For Grammy-winner Jennifer Nettles, of Nashville, 4-H meant learning to perform at an early age, even flying to Chicago to do it. “I don’t know that I would be where I am today without 4-H,” she says. “Mentors there help you. They helped me with the skills of performing and learning about being on stage; they also taught me the importance of giving back.”

Sustainable Sustenance

Growing food for themselves and others can be a great adventure for teens, while fostering resourcefulness, perseverance and ecological awareness. Seventeenyear-old Katie Stagliano launched Katie’s Crops, in Summerville, South Carolina, several years ago based on her desire to fight hunger by growing food for people that need it. Today, the enterprise offers grants for youth in any area to start and maintain a local garden, provided they

give away the produce to the hungry. The initiative has grown to more than 50 gardens around the U.S. Both Mobile Urban Growers, in Mobile, Alabama, and Closer to Earth, in Oklahoma City, empower youth through exercising organic gardening skills, environmental and food justice advocacy and personal mentorship. Empowering experiences for teens don’t have to cost a lot or involve travel. “Dream big, but start small. Look around your own backyard, in your community,” says Borba. “Teens can learn to pay it forward in all kinds of ways. They can get together with their peers and take on a doable project to help others. They may even need to start by learning to self-regulate and manage stress by getting away from their phones and instead being outside getting exercise.” Casual family activities can provide opportunities for conversations about what teens want in life or what they’re worried about, and that opens the door for adults to step up to help mentor and empower their children. “Boys are more likely to talk while they’re doing something, like shooting baskets with you in the driveway,” observes Borba. “Girls are more likely to talk if it’s one-on-one.” Positive parents actively listen and then clarify what they heard from their teens, says Herman-Saccio. This information helps point the way forward, to more interactive dialogue, brainstorming, problem-solving, helpful experiences and eventually, youth empowerment. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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Barnet Bain on How Creativity Can Save the World Fresh Thinking Challenges Rigid Mindsets by Linda Sechrist

ilmmaker Barnet Bain’s credits include writer/director of Milton’s Secret, due out this fall, starring Donald Sutherland and Michelle Rodriguez and based on Eckhart Tolle’s book, producer of the Oscarwinning What Dreams May Come, executive producer of the Emmy-award nominee Homeless to Harvard and writer/producer of The Celestine Prophecy movie. Now, as author of The Book of Doing and Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love, and Work, he offers tools that everyone can use to develop a creativity practice designed to move us beyond our unconscious hand-me-down worldview, escape mental and emotional straightjackets and unlock great reservoirs of imagination. In so doing, we discover we can create anything we like; from a work of art to a fulfilling relationship.

Why is creativity so vital now? More than ever before, the nature of human consciousness today is making it apparent that we live inside stories and are pushing up against their edges. Strategies we’ve used to try to attain control, success or empowerment—structured ideas about how the world works, false assurances and guarantees about life— may not be working. As a result, we are mired in anxiety, stress and crises. It all offers us the opportunity to wake up to a larger truth that supersedes everything else: We must discover where our true safety resides, in building newly intelligent relationships within, as well as with 20

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others, using capacities beyond logic and reason.

Why do we need an internal sense of safety? Safety found within shows up in our experiences of the world. As we become increasingly reliant on and confident in our creative skills to survive and thrive, we give ourselves the gift of resilience in chaos. Humanity’s creativity must be awakened in order to meet the challenges of a changing world and effectively address problems that appear to have too few solutions. The same inner awareness and skill set that give birth to the creative process can be applied to all aspects of life. Only through creative acts can we rise above unworkable paradigms, group thinking and earlier conditioning to create new and more fluid stories that grow from revised thoughts, beliefs, choices and attitudes that mature from the inside out. Deep, compassionate understanding of how we arrived at this point allows us to shed restrictions. It begins with facing the whys and wherefores of our most intimate consciousness.

How do male and female energies play into this? Everyone possesses both masculine and feminine energies; neither is better or less valuable than the other. Doing and acting characterize masculine energy, which makes things. It builds, structures, orders and files. Being

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characterizes the feminine, womb-like energy, pregnant with possibilities and subsequent manifested outcomes. The capacities to imagine, feel and receive also are feminine. In the dance with the masculine, the harmony of these feminine qualities is the primal desire for and the impulse of creativity itself. When the masculine and feminine energies are balanced and intimately joined, they express the ability to act, create, manifest, build and bring order. When we learn how to balance them, we become more creative and effective, individually and collectively. We are better at meeting challenges and responding to opportunities.

How does chauvinism block creativity? Chauvinism, an elevation of masculine over feminine energy, would separate us from our feelings. It does violence to femininity and castrates legitimate masculinity. The mildest trace of such subordination diminishes and reduces primal creative energies to second place, so that nothing new can arrive. Civilization suffers from this systemic disorder to the degree that we believe our needs won’t be met unless we are controlling or relying disproportionately on action principles. A culture that elevates doing over being is ignorant of how to pop the clutch and shift into neutral, and so keeps driving down the same road without hope of changing direction. When spirituality was more alive inside religious traditions, we honored the sanctity of the Sabbath and the importance of putting aside doing in order to be intimate with the mystery of life. It’s what breathes new life into our thoughts and feelings, arousing body, mind and spirit to new heights. Every creator understands that all creativity is a gift of the feminine energy and a gift of the gods. Integrative masculine energies are always constellated around such a gift. Allowing ourselves to become intimate with a greater state of being rather than doing, we open ourselves to receiving a new relationship with life. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Salt Air in the City Salt Rooms Soothe Allergies and Skin Conditions by Avery Mack

ccording to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, as many as 50 million Americans are affected by seasonal or year-round nasal allergies. Additionally, 56 million suffer from eczema, psoriasis or rosacea. Prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs may help, but aren’t a cure. Salt therapy can be a gentler, allnatural solution for easing associated symptoms. While eating too much salt is bad for the body, breathing it is a healthy activity. The Greek word for salt is halos, and halotherapy provides a welcome alternative to conventional pills, sprays and injections. In the mid-1800s, after salt mine workers in Poland were found to have a low rate of respiratory illness, the Wieliczka Salt Mine Health Spa was established on the site of a mine to treat clinic patients for asthma and allergies. That pioneering facility is still in operation. “In the beginning, I think salt therapy was seen as a time-consuming novelty. Now, holistically minded people are more supportive,” says Clay Juracsik, owner of the St. Louis Salt Room, in Maplewood, Missouri. The

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room’s walls are covered in salt, with blocks of backlit Himalayan pink salt at floor level. Clients wear disposable booties to walk through inches-deep, loose, mineral-rich Dead Sea salt to reclining chairs. The lights dim, soft music plays and salt, rich in negative ions, infuses the air for a 45-minute session. “We have a second, smaller room where the walls and floor are not salted, so a child and parent can move around or play without disturbing others. Our youngest client was 2 weeks old,” says Juracsik. With the help of specially designed machines and software, microscopic salt particles one to five microns in size are circulated through the air to be deeply inhaled. As a natural anti-inflammatory agent, salt helps reduce swelling of throat tissues and nasal passages, making breathing easier for individuals suffering from such respiratory ailments as allergies, asthma, bronchitis and sinusitis. “True halotherapy is based on using 99 percent pure sodium chloride in the halogenerator,” says Leo Tonkin,

co-founder of the Salt Therapy Association, in Boca Raton, Florida. “Dead Sea, Himalayan or other salts can be used as décor.” “My husband, Gary, had three sinus surgeries before he discovered a salt room during a trip to London and had a eureka moment,” relates Ellen Patrick, owner of four Breathe Easy salt rooms in New York City and nearby Westchester County. “A client’s 4-year-old son tells Mom when he needs a treatment to ‘make his nose work better,’” reports Lisa Cobb, owner of Luxury on Lovers, in Dallas, Texas. “He uses a salt bed similar in style to a tanning bed and large enough for his mother to be with him for a 20-minute treatment. Pilots and flight attendants like salt rooms to counteract the recirculated air on planes. Athletes use them to increase lung capacity. A treatment works like a visit to the ocean.” A recent pilot study conducted at The Salt Room, in Orlando, Florida, and published in the International Journal of Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, concluded, “Halotherapy is associated with improvement in symptoms of sinus disease in cystic fibrosis and should be explored as an adjunct treatment.” Salt’s anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial properties may also reduce skin swelling and itchiness, and even acne, without drying the skin. Increased lung capacity aids blood circulation, which also helps improve skin health. Salt room operators note that frequent

treatments are needed during early stages of therapy or during acute outbreaks of conditions, but can be reduced to a maintenance level over time. Juracsik remarks, “The best success I’ve seen is with respiratory ailments like bronchitis and pneumonia. We don’t need a new, fancy pill for every illness. Salt is historically proven to be a natural and effective way to improve respiratory health.” Options go beyond basic treatments. “Meditating in the salt room allows double relaxation,” comments Patrick. “Salty yoga is one of my favorite therapies because clients can exercise and breathe easier at the same time. Another option comprises a sound bath, during which crystal bowl music creates a vibration similar to piano notes to quiet and focus the mind during a salt session.” Salt treatments can be experienced regularly, seasonally or as needed. For those free of respiratory issues, a salt room visit provides a refreshing way to relax, sit, chill and breathe. Patrick views it as a form of stress management to increase well-being.

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Heal Body and Spirit by Sandra Murphy

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir Renew

Since ancient times, gardens have been employed as a place of healing for body and spirit. Japanese healthcare providers prescribe shinrin-yoku, meaning, “walking in forests to promote health” or “forest bathing”. Its intent is to use sight, sound and smell to connect with nature through stress-reducing, meditative walks. Based on a program created by the Morikami Japanese Gardens, in Delray Beach, Florida, Washington state’s Bloedel Reserve, on Bainbridge Island, conducts Strolls for Well-Being. Participants sign up for a free, 10-week session of 12 self-guided walks and three group meetings. A companion workbook is provided to encourage journaling on themes such as forgiveness, gratitude and joy. “Public gardens are a safe place where people can focus and do the work,” says Erin Jennings, with Bloedel. “We see people that wish to reflect and refuel or simply be more aware and intentional in life.” With 150 acres of natural woodlands and landscaped areas, ranging from a moss garden to a bird marsh, participants can take as much time as they need. 24

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Bees are an integral part of any flowering garden, and Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, in Floyd, Virginia, sustainably hosts 30 hives on six acres adjacent to a field planted with buckwheat, mustard, sunflowers and clover for its biodynamic beekeeping. An orchard on the property dovetails with an organic farm next door. Tours, talks, plant sales, food and music enhance the hospitality. Hope Hill Lavender Farm, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, adds lavender to soap, sugar scrubs, lotion and essential oil. “It takes 11 pounds of hand-picked fresh blossoms to make one ounce of essential oil,” says Troy Jochems, coowner with his wife, Wendy. A member of the mint family, lavender adds distinctive flavor and fragrance to both sweet and savory dishes (find recipes at HopeHillLavenderFarm.com). Visit the farm on summer weekends through mid-August and plan to partake of the annual lavender festival next June. In Glen Allen, Virginia, visitors enjoy a cool serving of lavender lemonade or honey ice cream at Lavender Fields Herb Farm after a stroll through

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Tea Wellness classes and tastings of fair trade heirloom varieties are a big draw at Light of Day Organics, in Traverse City, Michigan. They’re taught by founder and horticulturist Angela Macke, a registered nurse. It’s the only dual-certified organic and Demeter Biodynamic commercial grower of tea plants in North America. The Boiron Medicinal Garden at the Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, emphasizes the importance of plants in homeopathy. Maggie Saska, plant production specialist with the research farm, explains, “Walking tours with educational signage in the garden let visitors know which species to look for when planting their own organic healing garden. Plants from a store may not be organically grown or of the correct species,” although a nursery may afford more options. Christophe Merville, D.Pharm., Boiron USA director of education and pharmacy development, attests that many familiar plants can offer benefits beyond beauty, such as reducing stress, promoting healing or easing congestion. He cautions, “People think plants are naturally safe, but they can be dangerous. St. John’s wort extract, for example, can relieve mild depression, but interacts with prescription medicines. It also reacts to light, so users may experience rashes from sun exposure. “Lemon balm can be made into an antioxidant tea. It can be grown in a garden, on a balcony or indoors, and combines well with chamomile or lavender. We like it for helping to relieve anxiety or to improve mental performance.” Merville suggests steeping German chamomile tea for relaxing sleep. He says breathing in the steam helps a stuffy nose. When used as a compress, it can relieve pain and itch from rashes. “Don’t drink too much or make it too concentrated,” he warns,

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A GOOD FOOD FIGHT Keeping Food Out of the Trash Bin by April Thompson

s much as 40 percent of food produced in the U.S. is wasted, even as one in six Americans goes hungry. Instead of feeding people better, we are feeding the city dump. Of all types of trash, food consumes the most space in our municipal landfills, followed by plastic and paper. Rotting food then releases harmful methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. While food waste is a big problem, social entrepreneurs see a big opportunity. Around the country, they are working to reduce, recover and rethink discarded food valued at more than $160 billion a year. In the process, they are not only cutting food costs, but also creating jobs and fighting climate change. University of Maryland College Park alumna Cam Pascual co-founded the nonprofit Food Recovery Network (FRN) after watching hundreds of pounds of food hit the trash in her campus dining hall every night. Pascual and her colleagues mobilized a volunteer network to shuttle leftovers from the university to soup kitchens, donating 200 meals a night to feed the hungry. In the last five years, FRN has recovered more than 1 million pounds of food from 184 campuses in 42 states, proving that ingenuity and philanthropy can together fight the food waste travesty. “There are two major barriers to recovering leftover food; one is awareness, like helping businesses to understand the laws that protect them from liability,” says Pascual, the organization’s 26

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current director of innovation and operations. “The other is the labor involved. Universities are the perfect ecosystem for food recovery because college students have flexible schedules and are community service-minded, offering a ready supply of volunteers.” The latest FRN initiative is a certification program to verify that farms and restaurants are engaging in food recovery that includes creating a toolkit to help restaurants safely recover leftover meals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture recently set a goal of slashing food waste in half by 2030, with several supporting bills approaching the floor in Congress. The EPA food recovery hierarchy calls for reducing food waste first and foremost, with recovering food to feed people or animals as a fallback and utilizing landfills only as a last resort. “It’s one thing to set goals, but to realize those reductions in food waste, we have to change our behavior,” says Jonathan Bloom, author of American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It). Farms and households are the two largest generators of food waste, according to Bloom, whose blog at WastedFood.com offers dozens of beneficial tips for keeping food out of the trash bin. Fighting food waste starts before we go to the grocery.

Bloom recommends consumers organize cupboards to know what’s already in stock, plan meals and stick to the shopping list. Post-purchase, easy tips include serving smaller portions, freezing leftovers and sharing surplus with friends and neighbors. Bloom’s website fans contribute more ideas like mixing veggie scraps into pet food or making them into soup stock. Using a smaller refrigerator keeps shoppers from bulking up while saving energy costs. The battle against wasted food needs to start at home, where small steps add up to big change.

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ven mainstream media have picked up on the many physical and mental benefits of walking, including weight loss, reduced stress, increased energy and better sleep, and that’s only the beginning. These additional compelling effects may well catalyze us to consistently step out for a daily walk, understanding that cumulative steps count, too. For more inspiration, check out this month’s race walking at the Summer Olympics. Walking helps heart health and diabetes. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Walking program launched last fall, the risk of heart disease and diabetes can be significantly reduced via an average of 22 minutes a day of brisk walking. “Physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain cancers, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and even depression,” says Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of the division of preventive medicine at Boston’s

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “Can you imagine if there was a pill that could simultaneously have all those benefits? Everyone would be clamoring for it.” Walking reduces anxiety and clears thinking. The results of a national survey of nearly 3,000 women between the ages of 42 and 52 published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that those that walked as part of a regular physical activityshowed fewer signs of depression compared with inactive women. The more physical activity a woman logged, the less likely she was to exhibit such symptoms, suggesting that moderate-to-intense levels of exercise may help protect against mental illness. The survey further revealed that 85 percent believe walking helps reduce any present anxiety and feelings of depression, while two-thirds reported that walking stimulates their thinking.

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Walking facilitates doctor-patient communication. Columbus, Ohio-based Walk with a Doc (WalkWithADoc.org) helps organize free walking events each month via 230 chapters nationwide. They’re led by physicians and other healthcare authorities. “It’s a casual forum in which to communicate and also learn about the health benefits of walking,” says Executive Director Rachael Habash, who’s aiming for 350 chapters by year’s end. When doctors emphasize the benefits of exercise, patients tend to listen. Walking boosts life performance. “Until the late 1960s, 90 percent of America’s children that lived up to a mile away walked to school. Today, that figure is 30 percent,” says Sheila Franklin, of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity, in The Walking Revolution documentary (scroll to the video at EveryBody Walk.org). Experts warn that less walking by

youngsters can create sedentary habits and lead to shortened life spans. Daily walks to school boost cognitive performance in students, according to Mary Pat King, the National Parent Teacher Association director of programs and projects. Dr. Richard Jackson, a pediatrician, professor and chair of Environmental Health Sciences at the School of Public Health at University of California, Los Angeles,. and former environmental health director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, reports that walking improves children’s learning ability, concentration, moods and creativity. Even lifelong walkers are moved to walk more by using a pedometer to track their steps and distance traveled, says Dr. Lauren Elson, a physical medicine and rehabilitation instructor at Harvard Medical School, who is also the medical editor of the recent Harvard Special Health Report Walking for Health (Health.Harvard.edu/ walk). A meta-review of 26 studies found that using the device raised physical activity levels by nearly 27 percent, adding about 2,500 steps per day. Most stores that sell exercise equipment offer inexpensive pedometers, while smartphone users can download an app such as Moves, Breeze or Pedometer++. Apple’s iOS includes the free app Health. Walking leads to meaningful exchanges. Social connections and honest conversations between two people can be aided by walking outside instead of sitting inside. Clay Cockrell, a licensed clinical social worker in New York City, began walking with clients 12 years ago. He notes that casual venues like parks have been especially helpful for men. “They sometimes have a more difficult time making eye contact in sessions. Outside, they are looking where they are going, looking at nature, other people—the pressure is less. My own health has improved, as well,” he says. He shares ideas with the public and other therapists at WalkAndTalk.com to maximize the benefits. He sees moving the body forward along a path as a metaphor for moving forward in life. Adds Habash, “We believe that engaging in health should be simple and fun, like putting one foot in front of the other at every opportunity.” Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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hether it’s playing dress-up, making forts from sofa cushions or drawing pictures, creative moments can define and distinguish a happy childhood. Yet it’s not all just fun and games, according to experts. Childhood creativity, nurtured both in the classroom and at home, is crucial for developing qualities such as sound decision-making, flexible thinking and mental resiliency. Analyzing more than 150 studies across the fields of psychology, neuroscience, education and business management, the Center for Childhood Creativity, in Sausalito, California, found many important life skills are affiliated with a creative upbringing. The resulting white paper, Inspiring a Generation to Create, underscores that rather than simply being an innate trait, creativity can be taught. “Creativity should be an integral part of every child’s education. The research shows that we can avoid the

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Cameron wrote the book in part to guide her own daughter, actress and film director Domenica Cameron-Scorsese, in her creative journey through motherhood. While many such works focus on art projects for kids, Cameron’s book emphasizes activities that put creative fuel in the parental tank. For example, she recommends parents take up the ritual of “morning pages”; writing three pages of stream-of-consciousness thoughts the first thing each morning. Jean Van’t Hul, author of The Artful Parent, started a daily sketchbook practice for herself and to set an example for her kids. “I like that the kids see me creating regularly and they’ve joined in a couple times. I also want to get over my self-limited belief that I’m not a good artist,” remarks Van’t Hul, who blogs at ArtfulParent.com.

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A family ritual, like a bedtime story or relationship with a pet, can be re-imagined to inspire household members to co-create together. “Instead of always reading to my kids, we take turns making up stories by ‘giving’ each other three things, like an airplane, a shovel and a pair of pants, which we have to use in a story,” says Nicole Corey Rada, a working mother of two in Richmond, Virginia. “Sometimes, we pretend our pets are having conversations, and use different voices and accents to express what they might be saying, given their

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Every child and parent is creative. Exercising our creativity is an act of faith. ~ Julia Cameron circumstance at the time. This is a family favorite; we laugh constantly.” Mark Runco, Ph.D., a University of Georgia professor of gifted and creative education, founder of the Creativity Research Journal and advisor to the Center for Childhood Creativity, notes the importance of balancing unstructured and structured activities, creating space for both individual expression and creative collaboration. To foster the former, Van’t Hul encourages “strewing”, which she refers to as “the art of casually yet strategically leaving invitations for learning and creativity out for kids to discover on their own.” Invitations to play could be a basket of non-toxic blocks, a recycled-paper sketchpad opened to a blank page or some nature finds from a walk in the woods. As an example of the latter, Cameron suggests that parents lead kids on a weekly creative expedition, allowing the kids to choose a new place to aimlessly explore such as a park, bookstore, pet shop or museum. According to the author, that sense of shared adventure, fostered in a safe space, naturally nurtures the creative process, both for now and the future. “If you make art the center, insisting that kids be creative, they may feel a sense of pressure,” advises Cameron. “If you make inspiration the center, it spills over into art.” Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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t age 6, climate change activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez gave his first speech to a packed crowd in his hometown of Boulder, Colorado. Raised in the Aztec tradition, he was taught that as indigenous people, they are descendants of the land and inherit a duty to protect it. “I felt such sadness that my generation inherited this crisis to clean up. That night, I saw that those emotions could be channeled into action and my voice could make a difference,” says Martinez, founder and youth director of the nonprofit Earth Guardians. Ten years later, his impassioned message has sparked a global movement. More than 2,000 “youth crews” from Bhutan to Brazil are fighting

climate change and improving their communities in other ways. These activists aren’t yet old enough to vote, but are still making their voices heard by global policymakers. On their behalf, Martinez delivered a plea to representatives from 192 countries at the United Nations General Assembly meeting on climate change last year, asking for stronger measures to protect both the planet and its people. He particularly pointed to the ever-increasing “climate refugees” that have lost their homes to rising oceans and other havoc caused by Earth’s warming trend. Although Martinez serves on President Obama’s youth council, he and 20 other young plaintiffs filed

a landmark lawsuit earlier this year against the federal government for failing to protect its citizens from climate change. The plaintiffs are seeking a court order requiring America’s president to establish a national plan to decrease atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide to “safe” levels by 2100. At home, Martinez is working with Boulder County community and environmental organizations to locally eliminate pesticides from parks, charge for plastic bags at retail, regulate coal ash emissions and ban fracking. EarthGuardians.org offers many ways anyone can plug into the movement, whether taking individual actions to lighten our carbon footprint, creating school gardens or signing its Silence into Action pledge, inspired by Martinez’s younger brother Itzcuauhtli’s 45-day silence strike for climate action. “The most important thing you can do is educate yourself. Whatever makes you come alive, use that passion to make a difference,” says Martinez, whose performances as a pianist and hip-hop artist inform and enliven music festivals worldwide. “Together, we can create a legacy we can be proud to pass on to the next generation.” Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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In parks, ducks and geese may nest away from the water. Mama will lead her babies to the pond, even across busy streets. If it’s safe, stop the car to halt traffic, act as their crossing guard, and then resume driving. A box turtle operates on innate GPS. “It lives in an area the size of a football field,” explains Curtis. “It will go onward, no matter how many times people try to redirect it. If injured by a car or lawn outcome for the shell can be mended by a injured animals is rescue, mower, rehab center.” Vulnerable Little Ones rehabilitation and return Bunnies eat at dusk and dawn. InBaby squirrels can fall out of the nest. between, the nest may look abandoned. to the wild. “Leave him at the base of the tree,” says “Wild baby rabbits are difficult to keep Jennifer Keats Curtis, author of the chilalive if injured,” says Curtis. “At sundown, dren’s book Squirrel Rescue. “Mom will rebuild the nest before see if mom returns; if not, they need a wildlife rehab expert.” coming to get her baby. If it’s cold, put it in a box with a A lone, young raccoon is either old enough to climb a towel. Once squirrels have been treated as a pet, they can’t be tree by itself or the mother will carry it. If we feed a raccoon, released.” it will become a beggar. Opossums are dramatic actors. When Tiny, not-yet-feathered nestlings should be returned home; cornered, they hiss and fall over and play dead in a coma-like it’s a myth that human scent poses a problem. If the nest is out state for up to four hours. Check back later. If a mother posof reach or can’t be located, make one with a box and soft sum has been killed by a car, call a rehab official to check her cloth. Put it in the tree, so the parents can resume feeding. pouch for potential babies. Leave the area so as not to frighten them. “If you find a young deer fawn or moose calf, leave it. The “After young robins, scrub jays, crows and owls leave the mother comes back several times each day to nurse,” advises nest, they typically spend up to a week on the ground before Amanda Nicholson, director of outreach for the Wildlife they can fly,” says Campbell. “At night, the parents will escort Center of Virginia, in Waynesboro. “Its coloring helps it remain the fully feathered fledglings to safety beneath a bush.” undetected by predators.”

hen encountering a bird or animal that appears to be abandoned, take only minimal steps to help. “People mean well but a lot of rescues we see, didn’t need help,” says Lacy Campbell, wildlife care center operations manager for the Audubon Society of Portland, Oregon. Make sure the animal is away from traffic or predators, and then call a local wildlife rehabilitator before taking further action, especially if The best the animal is injured.

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Other Unexpected Encounters “Don’t feed wild animals or leave out food or accessible comestible trash. Bobcats, wolves, bears and coyotes will avoid people unless food is involved,” cautions Jennifer Place, program associate for Born Free USA, a nonprofit in Washington, D.C. “Wild animals protect their space, food and young, so stay on marked trails when hiking and never turn your back on them.” For unexpected meetings, stay calm. “Make sure there’s an escape route for the animal,” says Place. “With foxes or coyotes, throw sticks or small rocks, but don’t hit the animal. Make yourself look large and yell.” With snakes, sidestep away slowly for more than six feet before walking in the other direction. Bears require a different response. “Speak in a low voice so the bear realizes you are not prey. Never climb a tree,” says Place. “Bears know the terrain, can run faster than a horse and can climb trees, too. Sidestep away, remaining carefully upright, calm and unthreatening. If the bear moves toward you, keep talking until he moves away. Running kicks in its prey drive.” Yellowstone Park regulations require visitors to stay 25 yards away from most wildlife and 100 yards away from bears and wolves. Selfie photos with animals can result in injury or death for humans and animals through carelessness; safety depends on good judgement, respect and common sense. Friends of wildlife know beforehand how to contact local rehabilitators if there’s an emergency, observe before taking action, and protect pets. “Always leash dogs when going into the yard at night and keep cats indoors,” says Place. “Peaceful co-existence allows for the safety of both people and animals, domestic and wild.” Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Cook Talks: Quick Simple Summers – 11am. Free. Louisiana born and bred Robert Bee demonstrates how to make barbecued shrimp and red bean and red bean soup in a jiffy and Donna Wolfe reveals quick kitchen tricks. Registration is suggested. Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. 609-989-6920. Bike Maintenance Basics – 7-8 pm. Free. Routine bike maintenance keeps you riding smoothly and prolongs the life of your bike. Learn how to take care of your bike. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

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County Marina beginning at 11:30am day of tour. Children must be at least 6 years old. Cost $10/$8, adult/children and seniors. Add $2 for out of county residents. Mercer County Park, West Windsor. 609448-4004. Bike Maintenance Basics for Women – 6:308:30pm. Free. Routine maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smooth and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class for women designed to help you take care of your bike. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938. Fall 2016 Style and Fashion – 7pm. Free. Amanda Povlich, Fashion Director with Park Lane Jewelry will introduce different fall fashions styles mixed with jewelry ensembles. Registration is suggested. Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. 609-989-6920.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 Meditation Circle – 2:30-3:30pm. Free. Slow down and join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and reduce stress using meditation. Registration is suggested. Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. 609-989-6920.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Blacksmithing and Horseshoeing - 10am-4pm. Free admission. Experience the ring of an anvil, the roar of the forge and the sizzle of hot steel hitting cold water is just part of the fun in store for visitors to Howell Farm, when the blacksmiths fire up their forges. Initialed horseshoes and other items will be for sale. In the barn, farm farriers will be shoeing the farm’s work horses and checking their feet. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609-737-3299. Butterfly Tea Party – 10:30am-noon. Join the SBMWA Teacher-Naturalists for a lesson about native butterflies and their life cycles. After a tour of the butterfly house, head into the fields to try to catch butterflies in nets. Return for tea party of lemonade, sugar cookies and a story under tent. Adults must stay with children. Cost $10/$15, member/non-member per child 3-10 yo. Registration required. Stony BrookMillstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 What Is It That Is Calling You?– 10:30am. Guest speaker Rev. Rich Volk. 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.

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 Hands-On Bike Maintenance-Drive Train – 6-8pm. Your bike’s drive train is a key component to efficient riding. Join our certified bike techs to learn about your drive train as well as how to inspect, maintain and adjust front & rear derailleurs to make sure your ride is as smooth as possible. Cost $45/$65, member/non-member. REI Princeton

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 Letting Go of Clutter – 1:30-2:30pm. Free. Support group will explore how our emotional ties to our “stuff” can create clutter and affect our mood. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

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Summer Tiny Tot Walk – 10:30-11:30am. Children 18-36 months. Experience nature with your toddler and head outside with Senior Naturalist Allison Jackson sharing stories, simple crafts and short outdoor exploration. Children must be accompanies by adult and walking. Registration required. Cost $7/$10, member/non-member. Stony BrookMillstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 Exercise for the Health of It – 5:30pm. Free. Learn how exercise improves overall health while improving balance, cholesterol, blood glucose levels and increases energy levels. BP & body fat analysis screenings available after lecture. Ron Hyland, fitness manager. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 16th Annual Watershed Butterfly Festival – 10am4pm. Popular event attracting over 3,000 visitors. Showcasing the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House and Platinum LEED-Certified Watershed center. Live music and entertainment, Insect zoo, Butterfly & Bug Kid’s parade and nature walk for families. Wear Butterfly wings to help set a Guinness World Record. Cost $10/$20, person/carload. Stony BrookMillstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 Come Home – 10:30am. Guest speaker Rev. John Hannes. 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.

Deconstructing Supper – 6:30pm. Free. Movie and discussion. Join GMO Free NJ for screening of documentary Deconstructing Supper. Refreshments available. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Av, Collingswood. 856-425-2221.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 15 Dash Diet – 11am-noon. Free. Learn about the DASH eating plan to promote wellness and reduce health risks related to hypertension. Michelle Summerson, RD. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609584-5900.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Read & Pick Pears – 11am-noon. Innovative program that combines picking fruit with child and listening to a story highlighting the fruit. Pick own small container of pears to take hope. Registration requested. Cost $7/child. Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton. 609-924-2310. Lawn Renovation & Establishment – 7-8:30pm. Free. Early September is the best time to seed your lawn. Barbara J. Bromley, Mercer County Horticulturist, will present information on repairing lawn damage. Learn how to prepare lawns for seeding, how to select the appropriate grass seed and how to restore you lawn effectively. Soil test mailers will be available for purchase to determine how much (if any) fertilizer or lime is needed for the lawn. Mercer County Extension, 930 Spruce St, Lawrence. 609-989-6853.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 Butterfly Tea Party - 10:30am-noon. See August 6 listing. Pennington. Health Rhythm Drumming – 7-8pm. Group drumming is good fun and good for you. An evidencebased program, strengthens the immune system and reduces stress. Drums provided or bring your

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own. Cost $15/person. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

Reiki Level II Certification – 10am-6pm. Deepen the effect and experience of reiki learning the use of three symbols and distance healing. Pre-requisite: Reiki Level I certification. Pan Jones, RN. Class awards 7 nursing contact hours. Cost $160. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900. Potato Harvest - 10am-4pm. Free admission. Howell Living History Farm invites the public to celebrate the coming harvest season by unearthing a special crop of potatoes that will be donated to the Greater Mercer Food Cooperative. The crew will be led by farm staff, who will use horses or oxen to pull a special plow called a “potato lifter”. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609-737-3299. Summer Sunset Tour – 7-8pm. Nothing is quite so majestic or romantic as a perfect late summer sunset. Come see the sun set over Cherry Grove on this hour-long walking tour through the back pasture, and soak in the natural beauty and knowledge of the farm. Cost $10/person. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609-219-0053.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 AYCE-All You Can Embody– 10:30am. Guest speaker Rev. Alice Reid. 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. The Trance of Scarcity Workshop – Noon-2pm. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton presents this workshop led by Rev. Alice Reid. Cost $30. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422. How to Ride a Bike: Kids age 8-11 – 1-3pm. Is

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22 Tour of the Health Food Store – 6-7pm. Free. Walk the aisles with Barb Ulrich and Black Forest Owner Rudy to learn about specialty foods, organic selections, vitamins, supplements, prepared meals, beauty products and stress relievers. Samples for all. Black Forest Acres, 1100 Rte 33, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Affirmative Prayer Tips and Techniques– 10:30am. Guest speaker Rev. Della Menechella. 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 Sharing Evening – 7-9pm. For reiki practitioners only to share reiki with each other. Bring pillow, small sheet and blanket. Cost $5. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

Ricotta Lunch – 11am-1pm. The introduction to home cheese-making, ricotta is the easiest cheese to make at home. It requires only a few simple ingredients and very little time. It requires only a few simple ingredients and very little time. Cost $70/ person. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609-219-0053.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 Benefits of Reiki – 7-8pm. Free. Discover this gentle, non-invasive technique to balance the energy systems of the body. Pam Jones, RN, Reiki Master. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Fiddlin’on the Farm – 10am-4pm. Free admission. The Hunterdon Folk Exchange will join with the Friends of Howell Living History Farm to present their 28th annual fiddle contest at the farm. The Folk Exchange Fiddle Contest is the largest and longest running traditional fiddle contest in New Jersey, and annually draws some of the best fiddlers from

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Empowered Light Holistic Expo – 5-9pm, Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-5pm. Enjoy inspiring lectures, meditations, yoga, alternative healing treatments like reiki, massage and reflexology as well as angelic and intuitive readings. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, Oaks, PA. For more information call Sue Greenwald at 484-459-3082.

aches and pains, building strength and lean muscles to carry your baby, and creating a sense of community with other expecting Moms. Cost $90/8 weeks. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288.

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Spiritual Awakening Service – 10:30am. If you are looking for a warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people, we encourage you to come to one of our Sunday Transformation Services and mingle afterwards with refreshments and conversation. The Center for Spiritual Living Princeton holds services every Sunday at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 354 River Rd, Princeton. 609-924-8422.

Kids Yoga – 4:15-5pm. Kids age 6-11. 45 minutes of fun and creative movement. Your child will experience better focus and balance while gaining strength and stability internally. They will gain knowledge of how to distress through Breathe work, mindful movements and meditation. Drop in cost $12. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288.

31&Main Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Located adjacent to the College of New Jersey. Brings local and healthy food together. Vendors include Cherry Grove Farm, Fulper Family Farmstead, Pineland Farms and Z Food Farm. 1928 Pennington Rd, Ewing. 609-403-0392.

monday Yoga in the Park – 6:30pm. Join Breathe Yoga Studio at Mercer County Park next to the volleyball courts. Cost $10 drop-in. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288. Broga – 7:30-8:45pm. Mens Yoga Cost $10 dropin. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288.

tuesday Healing Meditation – 9:15-10:30am. This class includes a yoga set, pranayam (breathing exercises) meditation with mantra, and teachings on how to use the technology of mantra and sound to deepen your yoga meditation practice. Cost $10. Evans Chiropractic, 3679 Nottingham Way, Ste A, Hamilton. For more information call 609-586-9199. Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – 6:30-7:45pm. As taught by Yogi Bhajan. Awaken your Kundalini energy. Evans Chiropractic, 3679 Nottingham Way, Ste A, Hamilton. For more information call 609586-9199.

saturday wednesday Yoga in the Park – 6:30pm. Join Breathe Yoga Studio at Mercer County Park next to the volleyball courts. Cost $10 drop-in. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288. Habits & Happiness Certification – 6-7pm. Series through July 13 with Braco Pobric. Learn scientifically proven methods to become happier, change habits, improve overall wellbeing and more successful in any area of life. Book included. Series cost $140. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288.

thursday Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – 9:15-10:30am. As taught by Yogi Bhajan. Awaken your Kundalini energy. Evans Chiropractic, 3679 Nottingham Way, Ste A, Hamilton. For more information call 609586-9199.

Three-Step Qi Gong – 9:30-11am. Three-Step Qi Gong consists of three exercises, which can be performed in 10 minutes, and will keep you well. The secret to qigong’s effectiveness lies in the way the exercises are performed. You will learn these techniques over the course of the class. Personal qigong training is also available for those who prefer a more individual rhythm. Cost $25/person. Registration preferred. Healing Touch Healing Movement, 178 Tamarack Circle, Montgomery. 609-742-3140. Kids Yoga – 11-11:45am & 12-12:45pm. Kids age 4-6/7-11. 45 minutes of fun and creative movement. Your child will experience better focus and balance while gaining strength and stability internally. They will gain knowledge of how to distress through Breathe work, mindful movements and meditation. Drop in cost $12. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288. Healing Touch, Healing Movement Solutions – Noon-1:30pm. 2nd and 4th Saturday. Experience the combination of qigong and shiatsu to address existing issues such as neck and shoulder discomforts. The instruction will cover both practices that you can use for yourself and for others who would benefit. Cost, donation as Andrzej prefers to give back to the community and desires anyone wanting to attend. Come alone or bring a friend. 178 Tamarack Circle, Montgomery. 609-742-3140.

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