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GREAT FOOD, GREAT WINE, GREAT CAUSE Sustenancetm on the Farm Dinners support Slow Food Northern NJ’s School Garden Programs

Join us on the Farm Sunday August 26, 2012, 5-8pm Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morristown, NJ Featuring Top Chefs David Felton, Ninety Acres and Dan Richer, Arturo’s Live Music Paul Meyers, jazz guitarist Reserve now to attend Cost: $160 per person BUY TICKETS NOW: www.sustenanceevents.com

Enjoy amazing local and sustainable food at an elegant five-course dinner on the farm Each evening includes:

• A farmer guided tour of the host farm • Elegant outdoor dining under a tent in the farm field

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• Wine pairings for each course, featuring fabulous biodynamic & organic wine • Performances by local musicians

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abor Day and Back-to-School are just around the corner, but don’t forget that there’s still plenty of time to enjoy summer with friends and family. Make the most of August by planning a day at the beach, picnic in the park, camping trip, or just a backyard get-together. No need to get fancy.

If you watch children enjoying the summer, you’ll remember that just being outside is enough to fascinate. As Clint Kelly mentions in our Inspiration column, children use all five senses to experience life. Grown-ups do that less often. Take the opportunity now to experience the outdoors in a more childlike way: Listen to a bullfrog, watch the fireflies, smell the freshly mown grass, swirl some ice cream on your tongue, and feel that sand between your toes.

Since our theme for August is Healthy Family, I want to extend my gratitude to the virtual family that helps me bring Natural Awakenings to you every month: Cindy Carlone, who doesn’t let a misplaced comma, em dash, or buried lead get past her; Lori and Bill, who get more than 17,000 magazines to their intended destinations on time; and, this month, special thanks go to our ad design and layout whiz, Kim DeReiter. For the second year in a row (!) she was able to give birth around the Natural Awakenings’ publishing schedule without missing a deadline.

I’m very grateful to have a team I can rely on so completely.

I also want to thank our extended Natural Awakenings family – the people and companies that support us with their advertising and editorial contributions.

This month, contributions include health briefs by Melissa Gagne of Denville Medical and Yana Kofman of Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, a feature article on “Parenting with the Tools of Yoga” by Kathryn Livingston of Aquarian Yoga Center in Montclair, and a discussion on “The Ancient Art and Science of Pranic Healing” by the folks at Pranic Healing USA. Without the participation of the community, Natural Awakenings wouldn’t have its unique spirit and relevance to our readers.

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“Who is Looking for an Answer to Awful Headaches and Migraines?”

Dear Friend, Every day, people come to see me looking for an answer to those agonizing headaches they’ve endured for years. Many have been to several doctors, tried several drugs, and have had very expensive tests.

My patient, Roseann, had migraine headaches since first grade. She’d been to generalists, specialists, had CAT scans, MRI’s, and been on some powerful medications . . . all of which didn’t help. She suffered for 20 years. Another patient, Aggie, just went three weeks without a migraine for the first time in years (she hadn’t gone longer than a few days without one). All that suffering, when the answer was just removing nerve pressure in their spines. Their cases are not unusual at all.

“This month I’m reaching out to people with headaches.” It bothers me that many have been told there is no answer for them, when perhaps there is. No doctor can guarantee a cure; however, chiropractic care has been shown to help countless people.

And, it’s not just migraines and headaches. I’m blessed to help people with chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder/arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, just to name a few.

I often see people who’ve come to me as a “last resort.” As a chiropractor, I do things differently. I’m not going to give you medications to cover up symptoms because my job is to get to the root cause of the health problems.

You need to know that I don’t “cure” anyone. Your body is designed to always strive to heal itself. Sometimes, nerve interference gets in the way of that inborn striving towards health. What I do is remove nerve pressure, and allow the body to heal itself. I’m not a miracle worker; your body is the real miracle. Although all people respond differently to care, most people who see a chiropractor are satisfied.

Thanks, and God Bless. Fred Rossi, D.C. Bring in this article by August 31st and I’ll give you a new patient exam for $67 with x-rays, paraspinal thermal imaging . . . the whole thing ($260 value). Further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know that we have family plans.

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newsbriefs Free Yoga Classes in New Jersey and New York to Support Kula for Karma

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oga Local NYC, the first “Finda-Yoga-Class-Anywhere” iPhone App, is teaming up with LUNA®, The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women®, to distribute more than 1,000 free class passes to 50 yoga studios in New Jersey and New York. Each week during the six-week LUNA Free Yoga Series, which runs from July 1 to August 17, Yoga Local NYC will post a list of studios on its website that are offering free class passes. The free passes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for new students at each of the studios. Garden State Yoga in Bloomfield, Naturally Yoga in Glen Rock, Verona Yoga and Wellness Center in Verona, and Devotion Yoga in Hoboken are some of the New Jersey yoga centers participating.

The 2012 LUNA Free Yoga Series will also support the efforts of Kula for Karma, whose work is improving the lives of New York and New Jersey residents through the transformative power of therapeutic yoga and meditation. Make a suggested donation of $10 or more to Kula for Karma via the DONATE button on KulaForKarma.org/luna.html and you’ll be entered to win a free month of yoga at the studio of your choice.

“We are so excited and grateful to be a part of such a multifaceted campaign that not only introduces more people to yoga but also to Kula for Karma,” says Geri Topfer, president and founder of Kula for Karma. “The funds raised throughout the Luna Free Yoga Series will allow us to further develop and implement our yoga therapy programs across the greater metro area.” Those programs serve “individuals who are battling a variety of challenging life circumstances including illness, addiction and abuse with the healing power of yoga and meditation.”

For a complete list of the participating studios, visit LunaFreeYogaSeries.com.

Sustenance™ on the Farm Dinner at Fosterfields

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n Sunday, August 26, from 5 to 8pm, a Sustenance™on the Farm Dinner, presented by Slow Food Northern NJ, Friends of Fosterfields, and the Cooper Grist Mill, will take place at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown. Sustenance, a green event planning and programming business with a focus on local, sustainable food, holds dinners that take place in farm fields, orchards, and historic sites to foster earth stewardship through the funding of local school vegetable garden programs and farm education programs for children. Guests will enjoy a guided tour of the farm by Fosterfield’s farmer Rob Kibbe in addition to learning from farm-to-table chefs, a wine expert, a school garden advocate, food justice advocates and local food experts about the connection between our palates, our plates and our planet. The event’s sponsors include Edible Jersey, Natural Awakenings, and Whole Foods Market.

Chef David Felton of Ninety Acres at Natirar, Chef Dan Richer of Arturo’s in Maplewood, and Pastry Chef Celeste Governanti will prepare an elegant five-course, farm-to-table dinner centered on Fosterfields’ heirloom vegetables, School Lunch Farm’s vegetables grown using organic practices, and locally sourced grass-fed meats. An equally elegant vegetarian menu will also be prepared. Rounding out the meal are foods from local artisans and organic/sustainable wines that will be paired with each course. Paul Meyers, jazz guitarist, will play classic jazz and Brazilian music. The proceeds from this Sustenance™ on the Farm Dinner will benefit Fosterfields Living Historical Farm’s educational farm programs for schoolchildren and the Slow Food Northern NJ School Garden Program.

Tickets are $160 and can be purchased by visiting SustenanceEvents.com/2011farmdinners.html. For more information, visit SlowFoodNNJ.org and Morrisparks.net/aspparks/ ffmain.asp. See ad on page 3.

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Acupuncturist Joins New Vernon Natural Medicine Practice

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he office of Dr. Jason Frigerio, 4 Village Road in New Vernon, is proud to announce the addition of a new practitioner to its medical team. Caroline Strassberg, licensed acupuncturist, joined the practice last month and sees clients two days a week. Her training in classical acupuncture will complement the current natural medicine services offered

by Dr. Frigerio. Strassberg practices Classical Acupuncture, which traces its beginnings to the Han dynasty of China, approximately 200 BC. This practice involves more thorough diagnostic techniques and more complex treatment strategies than Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which is the curriculum taught at most Chinese Medicine colleges. As a result, a greater number of acute and chronic conditions are Caroline Strassberg successfully treated. Strassberg treats many different conditions, including multiple sclerosis, sciatica, frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel, headaches, surgery and injury rehab, dermatological conditions and other chronic diseases.

Strassberg graduated with high honors from the Classical Chinese Medicine program at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Since graduating she has continued to study with her teacher, Dr. Edward Neal, and assists him in teaching classes in Classical Acupuncture around the country and in Europe. She is the assistant director and Northeast Regional Chair for the International Society for the Study of Classical Acupuncture and organizes continuing education classes for acupuncturists in the greater New York City area.

With a background in child and family therapy, addictions counseling and teaching yoga, Caroline Strassberg came to acupuncture because she wanted to help people feel well physically and mentally. Having worked in the public school system for nearly ten years, she enjoys treating adolescents and teenagers and finds that they respond quickly and well to her treatments. As a patient and later a practitioner, she saw that Chinese medicine was capable of offering relief and promoting health while curing both mild and severe disease without any side effects.

Witnessing the miraculous healing capacity of the body as it responds to acupuncture continues to inspire Strassberg in her practice.

To schedule an appointment with Caroline Strassberg, LAc, call 973-267-2650 or visit NJNaturalMedicine.com.

Your Invitation to Attend: Integrative Wellness Network

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he Integrative Wellness Network is a group of people who practice (or are interested in the practice of) integrative health and healing.

Holistic practitioners of Morris County and beyond and interested people from the general public are cordially invited to our meetings, held on the third Tuesday of every month, from 7 to 9pm at the Presbyterian Church in Morristown, located at 65 South Street. The first meeting for guests is free. A new speaker is featured every month on topics ranging from alternative healing modalities to business services for practitioners. The August meeting will feature A Night of Intuitive Readings, presented

by Barbara Scipio and Donna Suszynski.

For more information, email Renee Dorn at ReneeDorn@hotmail.com or Cesar Godoy at Godoyce@verizon.net.

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n ancient times, the first week in August marked a special time for spiritual leaders around the world to gather in Egypt to hand down sacred teachings. Mendham’s healingaia Holistic Wellness continues this tradition in Power Week classes by handing down teachings and energetic activations to support spiritual seekers in deepening their divine connection and furthering their spiritual evolution.

The classes, which began July 30 and 31 with Releasing Negative Patterns and a powerful Group Healing, continue with Directing Energy with Intent on Thursday, August 2, from 6 to 9pm; Altar Basics on Saturday, August 4, from 10am to 1pm; and Middle Pillar Activations & Meditation on Saturday, August 4, from 2:30 to 5:30pm. Each class, held at healingaia Holistic Wellness Center, 13 East Main St., in Mendham, costs $75.

Those seeking to master energy will highly benefit from all four Power Week classes. One must first remove that which hinders one’s efforts (Releasing Negative Patterns), learn how to direct energy with intent for manifesting spiritual, mental and material abundance (Directing Energy with Intent and Altar Basics) and finally learn how to draw down increasingly higher amounts of light and energy to support one’s manifestation (Middle Pillar Activations & Meditation).

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Therapeutic Yoga for Special Needs

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an the practice of yoga help the special needs child?

Absolutely, according to Dr. Yana Kofman, director of Pediatric Therapy and Yoga of Morris, LLC. Dr. Kofman is a licensed physical therapist and is trained in the Sonia Sumar Method of Yoga for the Special Child ®, which is a comprehensive program of Yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs.

This style of yoga is gentle and therapeutic — safe for children with developmental disabilities including autism and Down syndrome. It also provides an effective treatment for children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity Dr. Yana Kofman disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities. It can be practiced on an individual basis or in group settings.

Yoga for the Special Child ® is an integrated system of age and developmentally appropriate hatha yoga asanas (poses), eye exercises, specialized breathing exercises, music and sound therapy and relaxation techniques. It’s been shown to enhance gross motor skill acquisition and guide each child to find his or her own inner peace and serenity. It is noncompetitive, emphasizing harmony and optimal effort.

“When my assistant tells our clients ‘Miracles happen here,’ I tend to get embarrassed and humbled. . . . I see an amazing potential in a child when they first arrive and embark on the journey of achieving milestones,” says Dr. Kofman.

“Many times, the child is not ready to follow directions or understand how to move in space. I always start with the ‘less is more’ approach where I focus on establishing a bond first and foremost.”

According to Kofman, any child wants to please and be accepted. So she works via manual and movement therapy to make a special connection of safety and comfort. As the bond deepens, she can introduce the expectations of mature movement patterns, breathing, following directions, and patience, guiding the child to improve and strengthen fine and gross motor skills, speech and language, emotional stamina, and cognitive range.

“I love to watch a child smile, and with joyful hugs be part of their journey of happy miracles. And after five years of providing therapeutic yoga services full time in my Morristown studio and over 14 years of being a physical therapist, I am gradually beginning to accept the miraculous changes that can happen if you simply let your mind believe it’s possible. Then it becomes possible!”

Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, is a private practice and a pediatric holistic center located in Morristown. It specializes in pediatric developmental disorders by providing children with special needs with a depth and breadth of therapeutic yoga. Contact Dr. Yana Kofman at TheWholeChildNJ.com, call 973-944-0555 or email TheWholeChildNJ@ gmail.com.

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Back to School: An A+ in Health!

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s summer winds down and fall approaches, back-toschool preparations begin. We’re used to purchasing new clothes, school supplies, and “to-go” lunch treats for our kids, but are we keeping our children’s health in mind when we consider back-to-school essentials? Choosing nutrient-dense foods, promoting good hygiene, and providing supplementation with various immune-boosting nutrients are the best ways to promote health and wellness as our kids’ enter a new school year.

Good nutrition is essential to boost and strengthen the immune system, and fresh fruits and vegetables are great immune boosters. Focus on those highest in vitamin Dr. Melissa Gagne C such as mango, strawberries, oranges, kale and green peppers. Foods rich in vitamin D, such as mushrooms, dairy products, and lean meat, are also potent immune boosters. Choose organic products whenever possible. To ward off colds and sniffles, make sure to provide children with foods high in vitamin A (a natural antiviral) such as cantaloupe, mango, tomatoes, kale, carrots, and spinach. Avoid sending kids off to school with processed foods or foods high in sugar, since they suppress the immune system and leave then susceptible to many pathogens.

Promote good hygiene by making sure your kids wash their hands with soap and water—it’s a simple routine that goes a long way toward preventing the transmission of germs. Avoid hand sanitizers with alcohol bases as they can be harsh to kids’ sensitive skin. Hand sanitizers with herbal bases are better, but even these should be used sparingly, and only when soap and water are not available. Avoid antibacterial soaps, as they contain harmful substances including triclosan, fragrance, and FD&C colors and have also been implicated in creating bacterial resistance and killing the “good” bacteria defenses.

Supplements such as elderberry syrup, echinacea, ginger, mullein, and probiotics will help prevent viruses and bacterial infections, while chamomile, lemon balm, and fennel aid the digestive system. With a healthy diet and natural supplementation, your kids can start off the school year in the best possible health!

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ew research is turning up another natural remedy to mend what ails us. Native to both North America and Europe and historically appreciated by Hippocrates as “nature’s medicine chest,” elderberries are especially rich in antioxidants, putting them near the top of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) list. Both the flowers and fruit are used to make tea, juice, wine, preserves and nutraceutical products to treat a variety of ills.

International herbalist James Duke, Ph.D., author of The Green Pharmacy, recognizes the elderberry’s age-old reputation as a remedy for viral infections and for treating cough, flu and tonsillitis. It’s even being studied for its activity against HIV and for regulating blood sugar.

Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia are examining its potential for preventing strokes and prostate cancer, reducing inflammation and boosting resistance to infectious diseases.

They’re set to host the first International Symposium on the Elderberry, from June 9 to 14, 2013.

Terry Durham, a farmer and conservationist in Ashland, Missouri, describes elderberries—which are typically harvested in late August through early September—as “the superfruit in our own backyard.”

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eaching is tough, and teachers that stick with the profession have higher than average rates of stress and burnout than most other college-educated workers.

A new study published by the journal Emotion explores how Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB), a training approach that combines Buddhist practices of meditation and compassion with education drawn from Western psychology about emotion, can help.

Teachers that participated in an eight-week CEB program showed a strong drop in feelings of depression and an increase in positive states of mind.

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hen it comes to improving bone health in postmenopausal women—and people of all ages, for that matter—eating dried plums is a simple, proactive solution to help prevent fractures and osteoporosis, reports a Florida State University researcher. “During my career, I have tested numerous fruits, including figs, dates, strawberries and raisins, and none of them come anywhere close to having the effect on bone density that dried plums, or prunes, have,” says Bahram H. Arjmandi, The Florida State University’s Margaret A. Sitton Professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences.

Arjmandi and his colleagues tested two groups of postmenopausal women over a 12-month period. The first group of 55 women consumed 100 grams of dried plums (about 10 prunes) each day, while the second, control group of 45 women ate 100 grams of dried apples. All participants also received daily doses of calcium (500 milligrams) and vitamin D (400 international units).

The group that consumed dried plums had significantly higher bone mineral density in the ulna (one of two long bones in the forearm) and spine, compared with the group that ate dried apples. According to Arjmandi, this was due in part to the ability of dried plums to suppress the rate of bone resorption, or breakdown, which tends to exceed the rate of new bone growth as people age.

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The New York Times estimates that 78 million dogs produce more than 10.6 million tons of dung annually. To tackle the growing problem of unhygienic doggie doo-doo, about which USA Today reports, “At some beaches, dogs help raise bacteria levels so high that visitors must stay out of the water,” operators of Allan H. Treman Marine State Park, in Ithaca, New York, started a project in 2009 to compost the waste in its dog park.

Plastic bags that don’t decompose easily end up in landfills, so park officials began placing corn-based, compostable bags in dispensers. A local company, Cayuga Compost, picks up the waste weekly for processing and deposits it into a pile mixed with yard and wood waste at a nearby composting site.

In 18 months, the company composted 12 tons of dog waste from the park.

Lab tests have shown that the compost is pathogen-free and has a high-nutrient profile that is perfect for flowers, shrubs and trees. Cayuga Program Manager Mark Whiting calls it a great example of upcycling—taking something that is otherwise considered worthless and turning it into a product with higher value.

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Monsanto Weed Killer Causes Animal Mutations The world’s most popular weed killer, Monsanto’s Roundup, a systemic, broadspectrum herbicide, can induce morphological changes in vertebrate skeletal animals, say U.S. biologists studying its effect on amphibians. A study by University of Pittsburgh researchers says the poison, tested in environmentally relevant concentrations, caused the shapes of two species of amphibians to change. The study is the first to show these dangerous consequences.

The presence of predators can cause tadpoles to change shape by altering their stress hormones, but similar shape changes seen after exposure to Roundup suggest the weed killer may interfere with the hormones of tadpoles, and potentially, many other animals. The development is important because amphibians not only serve as a barometer of an ecosystem’s health, but also as an indicator of potential dangers to other species in the food chain, including humans.

With the avalanche of digital content available on a host of common devices that include computers, tablets and phones, some educators are concerned that literary classics are getting short shrift in the mix of websites, blogs, social networks and music. The Great Books Summer Program (GreatBooksSummer. com) introduces young book lovers to literature they would not typically encounter in today’s classrooms.

The unique summer camp, held for the past 10 years at Amherst College, in Massachusetts, and Stanford University, in California, was created for middle school and high school students to discover and maintain critical reading and thinking skills during their seasonal break and beyond. “Great Books’ faculty not only stresses the importance of reading, but introduces exceptional literature that students wouldn’t typically discover on their own,” says co-founder and Academic Director Peter Temes, Ph.D.

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BAREFOOTIN’: IT GROUNDS US Reap Earth’s Energy for Wellness

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Imagine feeling the surge of well-being that comes from strolling barefoot on a moist, sandy beach or sinking all 10 toes into a cool, lush lawn on a warm summer day. Both comprise an experience known as “grounding” or “earthing”. Recent research suggests that these tempting life experiences offer more than feel-good frolics; they might help reboot health.

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y the end of the day, I could hardly walk. My feet would be screaming,” relates Lynn Deen, 66, of Mio, Michigan, describing dealing with Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis in both heels. “I struggled with

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it for four years. I tried everything, from conventional treatments to complementary therapies. Nothing touched it.”

Then Deen listened to an online interview about earthing, a therapy that involves connecting with the Earth’s

electrical field, either through skinto-ground contact (barefoot strolls) or by using home grounding products available online. Motivated by a yearning to maintain her active lifestyle, she decided to try it. Three months later, she attested, “My heels were completely normal.” And because she opted to use a special earthing bedsheet, Deen says her husband benefited, too. “We have better sleep, less snoring and a better sense of well-being,” she reports.

Theoretically, because the waterabundant human body is a good electrical conductor, such grounding allows negatively charged free electrons, which are rife on the Earth’s surface, to enter the body and scour it for free radicals: those positively charged particles that may cause disease and inflammation.

“Most of the diseases today are related to chronic inflammation,” says Dr. Martin Gallagher, a physician and chiropractor who heads Medical Wellness Associates, a large integrative medicine clinic in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. “That inflammation is considered to be the buildup of positive electrons.

The Earth’s free electrons neutralize these chemical buzz bombs, called free radicals, bringing the body back to homeostasis. It is that state of equilibrium that allows the body to heal.”

Today’s lifestyles have nearly eliminated that natural healing effect, says James Oschman, director of the Nature’s Own Research Association, in Dover, New Hampshire. “When I was a kid, my shoes came off in the spring and didn’t come back on until fall,” Oschman recalls. Today, almost everybody wears plastic-soled shoes, rides in vehicles and hangs out indoors on carpet and wood or tiled floors, completely blocking these free electrons, which Oschman maintains are the most effective and efficient antioxidants available. He states, “We’ve experienced a total disconnect.”

His claim is supported by small studies that are beginning to accumulate, indicating the potential benefits of grounding. Here is a sampling of the findings, from The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

Helped the body’s natural healing response. Researchers compared physiological changes during a two-hour grounding session of 14 men and 14

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women and then a two-hour sham session. Changes in respiration and heart rates plus blood oxygenation within 20 minutes of grounding appeared to aid the healing process, reports lead author Gaetan Chevalier, Ph.D., director of the Earthing Institute. He notes that as in previous studies, subjects with acute inflammation experienced less swelling, redness, heat and pain.

Improved sleep and reduced pain and stress. Researchers grounded 12 patients looking for these benefits while they slept. Comparing their cortisol levels (a stress-related hormone) prior to the eight-week study with results from periodic retesting and follow-up interviews, they found that grounding reduced nighttime levels of cortisol and better aligned its secretion with the body’s natural 24-hour circadian rhythm, which is important for sleep. Subjects reported improvements in all three areas.

Decreased muscle pain. Researchers looked at blood counts and chemistry in eight active exercisers, following routines that assured muscle soreness.

Four subjects treated with grounding techniques showed a boosted immune response and reported reduced pain.

Oschman says that some professional athletes swear by the practice, including members of four U.S. Tour de France teams (between 2003 and 2007) that were grounded nightly during the competitions.

Gallagher, who estimates that 70 percent of his patients consciously practice grounding, sees improvement in conditions including heart disease, arthritis, chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, attention deficit disorder, allergies, asthma, menopausal symptoms, sleep apnea and jet lag. Judged safe for all ages, blood-thinners present the only known complication, so heart patients should consult their doctors.

“This is like the relationship of vitamin D from sunlight,” concludes Gallagher. “We are receiving something that is integral to our design, part of our nature. Earthing isn’t an intellectual concept; it’s a necessity of life.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health, medicine and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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Come Back to Your Senses A Childlike Spirit Shows the Way

by Clint Kelly

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hildren know that the wonders of creation may be comprehended through the five senses; for what are the senses really, but five portals, or ways, of knowing? Watching any group of children for a time brings a distinct sense that they are closer to understanding all that the senses have to teach us.

They don’t just smell a flower; they inhale it. An ant is best observed not from a standing position, but on one’s belly. They do not simply taste something good and move on, they roll it around the tongue, lick it gradually and make it last. Children savor their senses, patiently waiting for the full story to emerge.

A child’s imagination is embellished by the senses to the point of celebration. Children are teachable because they are hitting on all cylinders of human sensory perception and can never get enough. A child at play is a child with portals wide open.

If adults lived that way—hilariously, at full speed, unencumbered—how much more

might they perceive and how much more might others perceive in them?

To that child at play, there is something of God that is also in the rain, the mud and the untethered laughter that rings out from the puddle-splasher.

So, how do we come back to our senses? Revel in the little things. Cook together and discuss how every sense comes into play. One of many people’s favorite activities is to make organic popcorn, a wonderful object lesson in how all the senses work together to yield a pleasurable result. Hear it pop, smell its mouthwatering goodness, see how the kernels expand, taste the yummy results and feel the difference between popped and unpopped corn, lightly topped with natural salt.

“Feely” bags are fun. Place a fruit or vegetable in a small sack or clean sock and have kids guess what’s inside by listening to the sound it makes when shaken, what it smells like, what it feels like and with eyes closed, what a small bite tastes like. Lastly, let them look inside.

We do well to keep our eyes peeled too, like children, and be amazed by all the ways life is continuously communicating with us.

Clint Kelly is the author of the Sensation series of thrillers, based on the human senses. He lives with his wife in the high-touch beauty of Washington State.

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involvement for young people, healthy teacher-parent relationships are vital, as well. Anxious parents can sometimes act like bullies to teachers when they are concerned about their child’s success. I encourage teachers to work with parents in a respectful and diplomatic way, without becoming defensive or taking anything too personally; I remind them that parents are often just nervous.

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What advice do you have for parents of young children?

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Race to Nowhere reveals the problems associated with America’s academic testing culture. What are the most critical weaknesses of today’s public school system?

It is breaking my heart to see enrichment programs sacrificed on the altar of standardized testing and such extreme focus on the core academic skills. We certainly want our children to have these skills, but we are losing sight of how much is learned through play, imagination, art and music.

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linical Psychologist and author Wendy Mogel, Ph.D., is known for the practical parenting advice featured in her books, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and The Blessing of a B Minus. She is a leading expert appearing in Race to Nowhere, a documentary film examining the achievement-obsessed culture permeating America’s schools, and serves on the advisory board of Challenge Success, an organization that supports schools and families in reversing and preventing the unhealthy tolls assessed by our current educational system.

Speaking from the perspective of her “compassionate detachment” philosophy, Mogel explores the educational challenges that students face today and offers some solutions.

Encourage learning via this wonderful, natural world. Children are natural theologians, biologists, seekers of social justice, artists, poets and above all, explorers and inventors. We serve children well if we see them as seeds that came in a packet without a label. Our job is to provide sufficient food and water and pull the biggest weeds. We don’t know what kind of flower we’ll get or when it will bloom.

and the condition of the planet onto our children.

As we try to arm them with a set of skills to face an uncertain future, we are also losing sight of who they are as individuals. Too often we overlook the reality that some young people are not natural scholars, athletes or gregarious leaders, but possess other equally worthy abilities.

How can parents foster learning and success in all of their children at home?

How are such blind spots affecting our youths?

Students are paying the price for the pressure being put on them on multiple levels: Heavy backpacks are damaging their spines, sleep deprivation interferes with their learning process and expectation of perfection can lead to girls with eating disorders and demoralized boys with a desire to give up.

I routinely speak with students that feel compelled to personally end hunger in Rwanda while they must also score high grades in several advanced placement classes, excel in multiple extracurricular activities and maintain a slender figure. Some of these same high school kids tell me they fear that scoring a B- on a quiz may cause their parents to divorce or drive their mothers into depression, partly based on some sense that adult pride and security rest on their children’s accomplishment.

What can teachers do to facilitate healthy learning environments?

While teachers can set an example of work-life balance, exuberance and

A big piece of a parent’s responsibility is to clearly see each of their children for who they are, independent of parental preconceptions and dreams, and to foster that individual’s strengths and enthusiasm for life, instead of struggling to fit him or her into society’s narrow definitions of success. A snapshot taken of a child today should not be confused with the epic movie of his or her entire life.

Good parents model balance; but the default position in our culture has become overindulgence, overprotection, overscheduling and expectations of perfection. When parents pick their kids up from school, instead of cross-examining them about test scores and who they sat with at lunch, a mom or dad can share something delightful about their own day; something interesting they saw or did or thought that reminded them of their son or daughter. Communicate that it’s a pleasure to be a parent and an adult.

Show them that as grownups, we continue to learn new things. Inspire them to want to be happy adults and parents.

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Championing a Broader Vision of Success

by Meredith Montgomery

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hallenge Success (ChallengeSuccess.org), a project of Stanford University’s School of Education, works with schools, parents and youths to develop and institute customized action plans to improve student wellbeing and engagement. According to the nonprofit organization’s co-founder, Denise Pope, Ph.D., “We recognize the great pressure being put on today’s kids in regard to performance, tests and grades. Unfortunately, this is keeping many of them from becoming resilient, motivated, active contributors in society. Our initiative provides a voice of reason, translating research into actions that allow students to thrive.”

Offerings include practical and engaging classes, online courses and videos for parents that help them learn best practices for their children. As one example, “We encourage parents to avoid overscheduling,” says Pope.

“Every child needs playtime, downtime and family time every day.”

For schools seeking reform, Challenge Success offers dynamic conferences in which a team of administrators, teachers, parents and students, led by a consulting coach, creates sitespecific strategies for change.

Proven tips for fostering balance at home: Have fun: Unstructured playtime for young children is important, as is free time for teens to socialize and pursue hobbies.

Relax: Permit time for rest and rejuvenation. Encourage self-directed relaxation through reading and playing or listening to music, while moderating screen time.

Connect as a family: Aim for at least 20 minutes of daily family time. Enjoy meals together, consider going for a family walk or designate an “unplugged” time for everyone.

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The Ancient Art and Science of Pranic Healing 3. Everyone seeks prosperity and

success in their business and careers, but we know that only some people achieve this while others struggle throughout their lives. Why is there a disparity in wealth?

People who are struggling financially often look for concrete solutions to enhance their wealth. When the aura gets dirty, it reduces one’s confidence and ability to make correct decisions. A clean aura clears our mind and helps us make the kinds of decisions that allow us to thrive in challenging environments and succeed under most conditions.

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ranic healing is a “no-touch, no-drug” therapy that deals with our invisible energy body, or aura, to heal the visible physical body. The term pranic stems from the Sanskrit word prana, which means “life force.” In simple terms, pranic means “energy,” or “that which gives life.” Pranic healing has been in existence for more than 10,000 years, but it used to be taught to only a select few.

Master Choa Kok Sui, the founder of modern pranic healing, turned the ancient art into a healing technology. Part of a highly developed school that also offers scientific solutions to our daily problems, pranic healing compliments modern medicine—and can now be learned by everyone as a tool to improve their lives.

In our fast-paced, ever-evolving world, we often feel the need to grow our physical, mental and emotional abilities just to keep pace. There are numerous problems and challenges which humanity suffers from. Master Choa Kok Sui has categorized the numerous problems and challenges we face into four spheres:

4. Every human being has a strong

desire to contribute and serve society. But many of us don’t know how to achieve this, and continually search for peace and happiness or meaning in life. Master Choa Kok Sui categorizes this as spiritual emptiness. Do we have a solution for this?

1. We have various health problems, and some seem to have no solutions. Have you wondered why?

According to Master Choa Kok Sui, every health problem occurs first in the energy body, or aura, before it gets into the physical body. Diseased or dirty energy comes to the aura first before it manifests as pain or disease in the physical body. Minor ailments such colds, coughs or minor cuts and bruises heal by themselves. It happens because the body has an innate ability to heal itself. To address more chronic and serious conditions such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, migraines or high blood pressure, pranic healers heal the energy body to obtain both relief and cure.

2. We all seem to have relationship issues. How is it that we have difficulty in maintaining a loving relationship with our loved ones, be they family, relatives, colleagues or friends?

Have you ever wondered why after meeting some people you feel good while meeting other people leaves you feeling drained? Whether you’re aware or not, it happens because of a transfer of emotions. Emotion is something we feel rather than see. Relationships are usually affected by stress, and stress is an energy that affects the aura. We may turn to stress-reduction therapies such as breathing exercises, yoga, running and so on, but we first need to deepen our knowledge by understanding that during stress, the aura gets dirty. Pranic healing offers instant techniques to remove this stress energy from the aura, helping us to heal our relationships with our loved ones.

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Spiritually, most of us believe in some Supreme Power, whom we may call God. If we have a full grasp of our energy body, we will understand that there is a presence of God within each one of us. When we help transform the lives of others, it gives us great spiritual satisfaction. Questions as deep as the evolution of the soul, predetermined destiny, and free will become simple when explained by Master Choa Kok Sui, who is a “Master of Energy” and a “Soul Scientist.” His teachings offer simple answers to seemingly complex questions so that everyone can understand and apply the principles of pranic healing in their daily lives.

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has been modeled for many of us, and so we continue with our own children, worrying about everything from a scraped knee to whether our child will get into an Ivy League college. Yoga helps us put that “monkey mind” to rest, and we begin to realize that children have lessons to learn from challenging experiences, as do we all. Yoga gives parents the strength to trust that all is well even when it seems as if it’s not.

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Separation anxiety. Yes, it’s difficult to part with our children when they go off to summer camp, nursery school or college. But I’m talking about “helicopter” parents, who hover, intervene and fret, and who feel as if their heart will break every time their child walks out the door (and I should know, I was one of them). Yoga gives us the tools to accept what we cannot change, including the fact that kids grow up.

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Or, Everything I Needed to Know About Parenting I Learned in Yoga Class

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oga is one of the best ways to learn about being a parent — if you can get away from the kids long enough to take a class! I didn’t begin practicing yoga until my three sons were nearly grown, but even with older kids the parenting benefits have been enormous. To raise vibrant, healthy kids it helps to be vibrant and healthy yourself. Here are a few things I’ve learned from yoga that transfer quite naturally to the parenting realm:

Going within and finding time for self-nurturing. In the rush of raising

Good health. Yoga helps to keep our immune system strong, builds core strength, and gives us the physical balance needed to perform many parenting tasks. Have you ever tried pushing a stroller up a steep hill on a hot day with a crying infant in it? If you’re a parent, of course you have! But have you done it while also holding a three-year-old’s hand and prodding a six-year-old? Let’s just say that keeping in shape is a real help when it comes to parenting. If you have the strength to do your Downward Dog, you’ll have the strength to lift your toddler onto your shoulders to see a parade over a crowd.

Trust. Yoga instills a sense of trust in the Universe. Before yoga entered my life, I

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tools of meditation and pranayama (breathing exercises). These are particularly vital parts of Kundalini yoga, which I practice. When we’re stressed out, feeling impatient, or we’re just downright angry with our kids, we can take a time out. Go to your room for ten minutes and meditate. Or stay where you are, but breathe slowly and consciously. Sometimes, when I see a frazzled mom in a supermarket yelling at her toddler, I want to take her by the hand and teach her about the calming power of her very own breath.

children — driving them to after-school activities, helping with homework, arranging for play dates, being involved in the PTO or PTA — it’s easy to forget to go within, to go inside yourself, to give yourself some moments every day to reflect on why we’re here. As Yogananda (one of my favorite yogis) said, we are here to “love, serve, remember.”

We’re not here to push our three-yearold into a fancy preschool, to make

Yoga reminds us of why we’re here: To love, serve, remember.

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There is no better, no greater, no more important moment than the moment you have now with your child. our kid sign up for the swim team even though he loves horseback riding, or to be the coolest mom on the block. Yoga reminds us of why we’re here: To love, serve, remember.

Ahimsa: to practice non-harming.

Yoga helps us to think about our words and our actions. When it comes to raising vibrant children, our words are as important as the way we behave. I shudder to think of some of the hurtful things I have heard parents say (myself included!). When we apply ahimsa to parenting, we realize that there is never any reason to be hurtful to a child (or anyone else, for that matter).

Being in the now. There is no better,

no greater, no more important moment than the moment you have now with your child. Before I began practicing yoga, I was prone to delving into the past (He was so cute when he was a baby!) or ruminating about the future (What if he doesn’t make the softball team?). A lot of time can be lost, and many experiences wasted, if we’re not really in them when they’re happening.

Did you ever find yourself finishing a bowl of cereal in the morning and realizing you didn’t even taste a bite of it?

The reason is because you weren’t consciously eating — your thoughts were elsewhere. Parenting is like that too; it flies by in a flash, and if we’re always in the past or future we’ll miss its authentic taste and texture. Yoga helps us to be here, now: this is your moment, with your vibrant child.

Kathryn Livingston is a parenting writer and Kundalini yoga practitioner who facilitates the “All About Motherhood” discussion & support group at AquarianYoga Center in Montclair. For more information, call Kathryn at 201-487-0409, email her at Info@aquarianyogacenter. com or visit AquarianYogaCenter.com.

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According to Sally Phillips, a registered dietitian and nutrition expert at Ohio’s Akron Children’s Hospital, a child that has an unhealthy body weight not only often has self-esteem issues, but is also at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, elevated blood cholesterol and triglycerides, plus orthopedic challenges; all health problems that possibly could impact life expectancy.

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n exhausting routine of early morning wakeups, soccer practices and work deadlines makes it understandably easy to put healthy family eating on the back burner. As more time-strapped families adopt drive-through dining, it’s no surprise that weight scales nationwide are buckling under the pressure.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, more than a third of American adults are obese. But the expanding-waistline epidemic impacts far more than just the quality of life among adults. A report in the Journal of the American Medical Association states that 16 percent of children are either overweight or obese, with another 16 percent knocking on the door.

The sit-down meal is an endangered family function, thanks to hectic schedules, time spent with TV, video games, the Internet and other electronic devices, as well as the perceived uncool factor of noshing with the folks. Yet studies show that family meals foster communication and usually lead to higher intakes of calcium- and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables, plus lower amounts of unhealthy fats, sugar and sodium, says Keith-Thomas Ayoob, Ed.D., a registered dietitian and associate clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in New York.

A supporting study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association confirmed that tykes that took in fewer family meals (and watched more TV) were more likely to be overweight.

University of Minnesota researchers found that adolescent girls that ate often with their family were less prone to use cigarettes, alcohol and drugs.

Try this: Commit to a sit-down meal most days of the week, suggests Registered Dietitian Brenda J. Ponichtera, author of Quick and Healthy Recipes and Ideas.

Don’t overlook breakfast as potential family time as well, counsels Ayoob. “Kids that eat a well-balanced breakfast do better in school, have improved vitamin and mineral intake and are more likely to maintain a healthy body weight.”

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Liquid calories

Today’s average American household obtains more than 20 percent of its daily calories from beverages; on average, soft drinks alone account for 8 percent of adolescents’ calorie intake.

The rise in beverage consumption has mirrored the country’s slide toward rounder body shapes. “Satiety is less when you drink calories versus eating the same calories in foods, because drinks empty from the stomach quicker,” advises Phillips. “The extra calories from liquids can easily exceed what the body can use.”

The worst culprits are “liquid candy” such as soda and energy, sport and sweetened fruit drinks. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Harvard researchers confirmed that a greater intake of these beverages leads to weight gain in adults and children. “Plus, most sweetened drinks don’t have much nutritional value,” says Ayoob.

Try this: Phillips recommends limiting empty-calorie sweetened beverages and replacing them with unsweetened choices like low-fat milk, homemade iced tea and filtered water jazzed up with lemon or lime. Keep daily intake of fruit juice between four to eight ounces, and focus on eating whole fruits, instead.

“You can also freeze natural fruit juice in ice-cube trays,” says Phillips.

“Pop these into [a glass of] water for a hint of sweet flavor.” Send children to school or camp with a reusable, BPA-free water container (stainless steel works well) so they get in the aquadrinking habit. Also consider stocking the fridge with refreshing, potassiumrich coconut water.

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Never before has such a variety of foods been more readily available. Still, too many families fall into the trap of preparing the same familiar eats—like spaghetti, chicken, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white bread— week in and week out.

When children are repeatedly presented with the same foods, they don’t learn to appreciate new flavors and textures, which reinforces a picky palate and a fear of unfamiliar dishes, says Ayoob. From a body weight standpoint,

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an article published in Science suggests that when the brain isn’t gratified by food—which can happen when the family eats roast chicken for the fourth time in the same week—people are more likely to make midnight kitchen raids and add to their total calorie intake.

Try this: Once a week, have a new-food-of-the-week meal, featuring healthy ingredients such as quinoa, lean bison or kale, paired with family favorites, to encourage branching out. “Don’t throw in the towel if your child emphatically refuses it at the start. Research shows that it can take 10 or more times before a new food is accepted by a finicky eater,” advises Phillips, a mother of two.

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and then involving them in its preparation, so they are more likely to try it. “Or, substitute a familiar food, like apples, with pears,” Ayoob recommends.

Snack attacks

With so much unhealthy snack food marketed toward kids, it’s easy for youngsters to graze their way to a bigger waistline.

Findings shared by Italian university researchers in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition specifically link savory, energy-dense snack foods with childhood obesity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the percentage of American children eating three regular meals a day has decreased over the past 25 years, while consumption of high-calorie, snack-type foods has gone up.

“Unhealthy snacking can have an impact on academic performance, energy levels and weight,” Ayoob remarks.

Try this: Don’t push the panic button if a child looks a little heavy while he or she is still growing, but it never hurts to give the household pantry and fridge an overhaul.

First, get rid of nutrient-devoid chips, cookies and soda.

“Replace them with healthier, portable fuel like nuts, baby carrots, low-fat string cheese and cottage cheese, yogurt and dried fruit,” suggests Ayoob. This does away with the good-versus-bad food battle on the home front.

Ponichtera likes keeping a bowl of varicolored seasonal fruit on the counter for when kids return home ravenous. She also recommends offering sliced veggies and fruit with tasty and nutritious yogurt, guacamole or hummus dip, or making after-school smoothies, using frozen fruit, healthy, low-fat milk and yogurt.

Because watching TV—including commercials extolling unhealthy foods—provides prime opportunities for mindless snacking (various studies link excess TV time with elevated body fat), consider pulling the plug after an hour.

Meals in a hurry

The desire for something quick may be why half of total U.S. food expenditures today go to meals prepared outside the home. Studies suggest that the more we purchase fast food, the greater our girth. “This should come as no surprise, because what is often ordered is mostly out-of-control portions, higher in calories, fat, sugar and salt, than what would be served at home,” says Ayoob.

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Even shunning the all-too-familiar drive-through for a smarter option could pack on pounds. Researchers reported in the Journal of Consumer Research that an individual is likely to underestimate the calories in a meal marketed by a restaurant as healthier than those in a meal from a perceived offender.

This mistake often leads to overeating through purchasing extra or bigger side orders, suggest the study’s authors.

University of Minnesota research suggests that adolescent members of families that rely on fewer than three purchased meals per week are more likely to consume healthier beverages and vegetables with meals and less prone to indulge in soda and chips at home.

Try this: Skip the fast food outlets and open The Joy of Cooking. “Preparing more home-cooked meals is all about planning and implementing time-saving strategies,” says Ponichtera. Take time during the weekend to create dinner menus for the coming week, with input from all family members, and make a detailed grocery list to facilitate an efficient visit to the health food store and grocery.

When time is at a premium, tossing ingredients for stews or chilies into a slow cooker in the morning is a tasty and healthy option. “Always have a few homemade dishes that can be easily warmed up, such as lasagna, soups and casseroles, in your freezer,” adds Ponichtera. It also works to freeze leftovers in lunch-size containers to take to work.

On days when family members have time to cook, make salads and dressings (served on the side) or bean, vegetable and whole-grain side dishes ahead of time, so they will be ready accompaniments for the coming week’s entrées.

“Involving children in the meal prep not only saves parents time,” reflects Ponichtera, “but also teaches kids valuable cooking skills they might otherwise lack.” Everybody wins.

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SOCCER’S A KICK FOR FAMILY FITNESS Summer Olympics Highlights the Excitement

by Randy Kambic

In many other countries, soccer is known as football, or even “the beautiful game,” because the grace and style of play is often considered as important as the final score. While less popular than other professional sports in this country, soccer’s suitability and benefits for today’s children have spawned its own American subculture.

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ith the 2012 Summer Olympic Games underway from July 27 through August 12, in London, many soccer moms and dads will be watching live or recorded matches with their children gathered around the TV. Among the 28 national male and female teams competing internationally, the U.S. women’s team brings special excitement as the defending Olympic champions in their division. Their shared enthusiasm is sure to inspire some family soccer ball kick-around action in the yard or a local park.

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a great cardio workout; builds thought processes in employing strategies; instills teamwork, camaraderie and sportsmanship; and can facilitate meeting youngsters of various backgrounds. It also provides an easy and enjoyable way for parents to get some exercise while bonding with their children.

US Youth Soccer, as part of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the national governing body, involves 3 million-plus youngsters ages 5 through 19 in soccer leagues, camps and local programs annually. Its yearly Youth Soccer Month, in September, will feature many community events, tips and discussions.

Susan Boyd, of Mequon, Wisconsin, spent 15 years taking two of her sons to and from practices and matches from junior games all the way through high school teams. “Every

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A part-time writing instructor at Carroll University, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Boyd has been posting weekly parental advice blogs on USYouthSoccer. org for four years. One suggests that if field conditions are damp, parents should bring gallon-size baggies to protect the car’s floor from the mud of soccer shoes, plus a change of clothes for the players.

In another, she asks parents “not to be snooty or pompous” if their child’s team is better than the opposition and to “have more patience with referees that don’t meet your standard of perfection in calls.”

Because soccer calls for nearconstant movement—running with or toward the ball or walking into a better position on the field—it’s an effective antidote to childhood obesity. The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (Fitness.gov) suggests that children get one hour or more a day in either moderate or vigorous aerobic physical activity. For adults, the recommendation is at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity. Playing or practicing soccer skills definitely meets the criteria.

Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics Association (HealthyChildren. org) cited soccer as a way for children to be physically active while they learn teamwork and sportsmanship. It also noted that the most common player injuries are minor sprains and strains, followed by bruises. Boyd advises, “Most of these require rest, ice, compression and elevation for the injured area, and a week away from the sport. Don’t rush children back onto the field; think long-term.”

Current and longtime U.S. national Olympic team member Christie Rampone, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey,

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notes that because soccer doesn’t involve the hands, “Youngsters get used to using other, different muscle groups, allowing for optimal strength and coordination.” She suggests that parents have children also note some non-action elements of the sport, such as the communication occurring on the soccer field.

Even when people in the stands are loudly shouting encouragement, players are talking with each other and using body language to enhance their team play. “Point out to kids the positive emotions and energy expressed when things don’t go well. Even though the game can be frustrating at times, learn from how the players stay poised and focused throughout the match.”

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Cherished Family Members Solutions for Pass-Around Pets

by Rebecca Ryan

Animal companions provide entertainment, comfort and unconditional acceptance and become part of the family. When major changes affect the lives of owners, they also affect pets. What happens to them when family dynamics shift?

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hen Kaitlin Crocker arrived in North Grafton, Massachusetts, at Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, she met up with another new arrival, a 3-year-old beagle named Daisy. Usually

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such dogs are acquired from research facilities so that students can perform physical health exams and work to socialize them. Crocker notes, “Daisy might never have been outside before; she was afraid of the door, the steps and

big dogs. I was glad to see that once her nose took over, she decided a walk was kind of fun.”

Tufts dogs are typically available for adoption afterward, and Daisy moved in with Crocker’s parents, until Crocker finished school. “Daisy got along well with our family dog, Hawk. She adjusted to home life, especially after we added lights in the back yard, because she was afraid of the dark,” recalls her mother.

After graduation, the newly minted veterinarian married and found a house with a nice yard for Daisy. The dog’s only apparent problem so far has been with a hissing feline called Gracie, whom Daisy has decided to ignore. Daisy’s next adjustment will be the arrival of a human baby; one of Crocker’s girlfriends is aiding the preparation by bringing her baby to visit, so Daisy can learn about bottles, diapers and crying infants.

After Jessica Albon’s apartment building was sold, she and her Labrador retriever, Izzy, relocated to a 300-square-foot apartment on her parent’s property, with shared kitchen facilities. “It caused some friction,” admits this Winston-Salem website designer and owner of Thrive Your Tribe.

“Two-year-old Izzy was full of energy, and our ideas of training differed.” Albon couldn’t find an apartment willing to take a large pet, so her answer was to buy a house.

Business travel from New York also takes Steven Rice, a vice president at public relations firm Harrison & Shriftman, away from his rescue dog, Samantha. Then, “My parents get the fun of having a dog around without the fulltime commitment,” says Rice, “while Samantha enjoys the change from a city apartment to a large backyard.” The dog has favorite toys, her regular food and her own bed nearby, so she feels right at home.

In the case of divorce, courts routinely treat pets as property, rather than family, although attitudes are changing as judges recognize the emotional attachment of both parties. Attorneys encourage couples to decide where the pet will live.

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“During our divorce, the issue of who would get custody of our beagle almost took us by surprise,” says David Bakke, the Atlanta-based online editor of Money Crashers Personal Finance, headquartered in Chicago. “We were so involved in the issues of child custody, alimony and child support that we didn’t discuss Rocky until late in the process.”

“My wife got primary custody of our children. We decided it would be in the best interests of both our dog and our kids that they live together,” Bakke says. “When they visit me, they bring Rocky with them. I miss him, but I also know this is best for everyone else.”

When children are not an issue, pets can become a primary concern in divorces. “We never had children and our Yorkshire terrier, Clover, became our substitute,” says Courtney Karem, marketing director at the Bougainvillea Clinique, in Winter Park, Florida. “My ex-husband eventually moved a few hours away, but we arrange for him to see Clover, who lives with me.”

In acrimonious divorce cases, matrimonial attorney Rachel Weisman, founder of Weisman Law Group, in New York City, has dealt with pet ownership. There have been occasions

Helpful Tips for Shared Custody 4 Visit the new location together. Give the pet sufficient time to explore and become comfortable.

4 Pack a doggie suitcase with familiar items, including food, leash, bedding, favorite chew and other toys, yummy treats and an item of unwashed clothing with the owner’s scent on it.

4 Provide written instructions about feeding, activities, likes, dislikes and any fears, plus the current family schedule, especially if a former spouse has a new partner.

4 Stick to the pet’s regular daily routines as much as possible.

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where a spouse denies rightful visitation before custody is determined or even gives the pet away without consensual agreement. If there is a possibility of abuse, a protective order for the animal can be obtained, advises Weisman. The core question is what is the key to the pet’s health and happiness?

Times of change are stressful for all concerned, but can be made easier for pets by keeping their interests in mind, just as one would with beloved children.

Rebecca Ryan writes about pets and more for Natural Awakenings. Connect at RebeccaRyan@mindspring.com.

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How to Green Everyone’s Wardrobe Every fall, even with back-to-school sales, buying clothes can be costly for families. Also, new togs take a toll on the planet: Most common synthetic fabrics are petroleum-based; and according to the Sustainable Cotton Project (Sustainable Cotton.org), 25 percent of all insecticides applied in this country, including known carcinogens, are used to grow cotton.

Perceived as a disposable commodity, garments purchased for growing children are typically discarded after serving only a fraction of their useful life, while teens dismiss outfits when fashions change. Adults often have closets full of items from when they weighed less.

Here are 10 commonsense ways to redress the problem and lighten the family’s ecological footprint.

Wash only as needed. Avoid wasting energy and water by washing clothing only when it’s dirty, rather than after a single gentle wearing; then drip- or line-dry.

Go unisex for tots. Siblings can wear family hand-me-downs and share basic items like shirts and pants.

Share. Family members, friends and neighbors can swap perfectly wearable fashions when they tire of them.

Help strangers. Charitable nonprofits, detailed on websites like DressFor Success.org (women’s business attire) OneWorldRunning.com (athletic gear sent to developing countries) and SalvationArmyUSA.org (caring for the homeless), all have on-the-ground networks in place to redistribute goods.

Give it back. Some brands take back and recycle their products. Nike (NikeReuseAShoe.com), for instance, repurposes any brand of worn-out athletic shoes in the making of new sports facilities.

Shop where you drop. When dropping off donated clothing and other items at a thrift or resale store, walk inside and see what’s for sale.

Read labels before purchasing. Some clothes require more maintenance that isn’t eco-friendly, such as special detergents, ironing or even dry cleaning, which typically uses toxic perchloroethylene (PERC)—unless it’s a green cleaning process.

Look for alternatives. Clothing made from organic, low-impact or recycled materials such as organic cotton, hemp, bamboo and recycled fibers, is available in stores and online.

Dress casually. Dress suits for men and women require dry cleaning, so whenever possible, leave such fine attire in the closet.

Buy the good stuff. Brand names often live up to their advertising. Prestigious trademarks often get that way by producing better-made, more durable clothing and also protecting their image by avoiding exploitive practices. Check them out online via third-party evaluators.

Source: Adapted from BigGreenPurse.com.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

SOUND THERAPY INFORMATION SESSION Call for Open House Dates THE DAVIS CENTER, 19 State Rt. 10 E, Ste 25, Succasunna, NJ; TheDavisCenter. com. Specializing in sound-based therapies for learning, development and wellness. All disabilities, all ages, all wellness challenges.

Make positive change with sound therapy. We use The Davis Model of Sound Intervention and offer a Diagnostic Evaluation for Therapy Protocol to determine if, when, how long, and in what order the many sound-based therapies can be appropriately applied. Recognized as the world’s premier sound therapy center. Offering AIT, Tomatis, BioAcoustics and more.

In office or at home programs available. Experience our powerful Sound Relaxation Water Bed! Discover how sound changes the energy of the body for a more balanced life! Call 862-251-4637; Info@TheDavisCenter.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Directing Energy with Intent—6–9pm. Power Week: Learning how to direct energy with intent allows us to begin to master manifestation of our needs through the energetic networks around and within us. Bit.ly/power-week. $75. healingaia Holistic Wellness, 13 E. Main St, Mendham. (732) 927-1116.

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Experience Healing and Spiritual Mastery— 7–9:30pm. 8/2 and 8/16. Take your spiritual, personal, and professional journey to the next place in community. New format each week to keep it interesting and fun! Drawing from many traditions, Janet StraightArrow offers 45 years of mind-bodyspirit training and 20 years of teaching and healing. $40, or free for members who sign up for a healing coaching session. BeTheMedicine.com. 18 Bank St, Suite 300, Morristown, 973-647-2500.

Meditation in the Salt Room—10–11am. Mindfulness-based stress reduction and other meditation techniques. Class concludes with a guided relaxation and salt therapy to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. Bring a meditation pillow or sit in one of our chairs. RSVP required. 908-665-0333 or Info@ respirasalt.com. $15. Respira Salt Wellness Center, 472 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights. 908665-0333. Info@RespiraSalt.com. RespiraSalt.com.

DALIEN at Sacred Light Center—7:30 pm.

Join us for a family-oriented, wondrous evening of chanting, tribe, music, friendship, manifestation and spiritual community as the Grammy-nominated DALIEN aka 13 HANDS makes his debut at Growing with the Seasons. This fun, wacky, light-hearted artist and teacher fuses traditional and nontraditional kirtan approaches and blends them with other spiritual chanting practices from other cultures. All are welcome. Preregistration fee: $20. Day-of-event fee: $25. Family fee: $45. Sacred Light Center, Boonton, NJ. Call 973-784-4211.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Conscious Living—Healthy Lifestyle Part 1—6:30–8pm. Learn about the three stages of stress, how each stage affects the biochemistry of the body and how adaptations (coping mechanisms) lead to lower energy states. Discover healthy lifestyle choices to decrease stress, increase adaptive energy and heal deeply through nutrition, proper hydration and sleep, exercise, decreasing toxic exposure and living green. $15. Register at 732-927-1116 or healingaia.com.

Middle Pillar Meditation & Activations—2:30– 5:30pm. Power Week: The Middle Pillar Exercise is the foundation for all spiritual development as it trains one to build and hold increasing amounts of energy in a balanced fashion. $75. healingaia Holistic Wellness, 13 E. Main St, Mendham. 732927-1116. Support@healingaia.com. healingaia. com or Bit.ly/power-week.

Open House—11am–4pm. Attend an open house to mark the Huna Healing Center’s & Crystal Healing Center’s move to Denville. Offering mini-sessions for readings, healings, aura pictures and readings with Rev. Susan Nigra, crystals, candles, CDs, sage, pendulums and much more. Huna Healing Center, 23 Diamond Spring Rd, Suites 5 & 9, Denville.

973-224-6773. HunaHealingCenter@yahoo.com.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Yoga for the Brain—1:30–3:30pm. Discussion and practice of yoga asana and pranayama for meditation, stimulation, focus and sleep. Handouts pro-

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Hypnosis & NLP Certification—7–9pm. 11week course, beginning 8/7. Become a certified hypnotherapist & NLP practitioner. Eleven separate classes and the convenience of paying per class, or do certifications separately: First 5 for NLP and last 6 for hypnotherapist. The Huna Healing Center, 23 Diamond Spring Rd., Suite 5, Denville, NJ 973-2246773. HunaHealingCenter.com.

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Altar Basics—10am–1pm. For thousands of years we have worked to bring the divine into the physical time and space through one simple act: building an altar. Your spiritual growth and manifestation abilities will be amplified with the simple act of building an altar. $75. healingaia Holistic Wellness, 13 E. Main St, Mendham. 732- 927-1116. Support@ healingaia.com. healingaia.com. or Bit.ly/powerweek.

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Moreta and Kati Walker. These magnificent Tibetan singing bowls create waves of vibration designed to align the energy centers and create a deep state of meditation. $10 suggested donation. Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd., Suite 215, Madison. 973-966-5311. Staff@StudioYogaNJ.com.

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Yoga & Ayurveda for Optimal Health—1:30– 3:30pm. Learn yoga, pranayama, nutrition and cleanses to bring the body into harmony. No previous experience required. Handouts, practice and discussion included. $35. Purple Om Yoga, 3118 Route 10 West, Denville. 973-343-2848. Claire@ PurpleOmYoga.com. PurpleOmYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 New Moon Meditation Circle—7:30–9:30pm.

Learn how to meditate and invite the gifts and blessings of each new moon. $10. Swiftwind Therapy, 45 Carey Ave., Suite 114, Butler. 862-268-3213.

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THURDAY, AUGUST 16 Experience Healing and Spiritual Mastery— 7–9:30pm. 8/2 and 8/16. Take your spiritual, personal, and professional journey to the next place in community. New format each week to keep it interesting and fun! Drawing from many traditions, Janet StraightArrow offers 45 years of mind-bodyspirit training and 20 years of teaching and healing. $40, or free for members who sign up for a healing coaching session. BeTheMedicine.com. 18 Bank St, Suite 300, Morristown. 973-647-2500.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 Sunset Kirtan—5:30–7pm. Sunset Kirtan with 40-year Kirtan practitioners Laksmi Nrsimha das and his wife Pattarajni. Enjoy the yoga of voice, using sound to balance and soothe your mind and uplift your heart. $10 suggested donation. Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd., Suite 215, Madison. 973-966-5311. Staff@ StudioYogaNJ. com. StudioYogaNJ.com.

Natural Force Healing Phase 1 Workshop—For Healing Practitioners—9am–6pm. Also 8/19.

Learn a unique and specific healing system not found in any other therapy, ancient or modern. Powerful and comprehensive. Early Bird Special through Aug. 4: $375. Holiday Inn Express, 6 North Park Drive, Newton. 973-919-9301. Sarah@SarahMCollins. com. SarahMCollins.com/comingevents.

Chow and Zen Healing Arts Center Saturday Sampler—2pm. Samples of different healing modalities: art, massage, healthy eating, etc. A singing crystal bowl circle starts at 4pm. $15 admission for the music. Chow and Zen, 14 Bridge Street, Blairstown. ChowAndZen.com. 908-362-1900; Nikki@ chowandzen.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 Shamanic Two-Year Program—4–8pm. An intense two-year program that transforms practitioners on all levels while learning healing ways of Shaman.

Meets 1st and 3rd Sundays. Contact Denise for an application. Apps due by August 18. SwiftWindTherapy.com. $60/class. Growing With the Seasons, 811 Main Street, Second Floor, Boonton. 862-2683213. SwiftWindTherapy@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21 A Night of Intuitive Readings—7–9pm. Integrative Wellness Network monthly meeting. Presbyterian Church of Morristown, located at 65 South St., Morristown. ReneeDorn@Hotmail.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Spiritual Development—9–11am. Early-morning Spiritual Development Classes. Come and learn how to tap into your intuitive gifts. Please view calendar of events for different days and class subjects. Must register. $30. The Huna Healing Center, 23 Diamond Spring Rd., Suite 5, Denville.

973-224-6773. HunaHealingCenter@yahoo.com.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Introduction to Qigong—11am–2:30pm. Join Sensei Bob Cook who will be teaching 2 short qigong sets: Rooting Pine and The 4 Posts. They are both designed to enhance internal energy, though RP also works on balance, muscle tone, a light upper body stretch, and enhancing the immune system. $45. The Huna Healing Center, 23 Diamond Spring Rd, Suite 5, Denville. 973-224-6773. HunaHealingCenter@ yahoo.com. HunaHealingCenter.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 Letting Go—Beyond Fear to Freedom and Fun!—12 noon. After this experiential workshop you’ll know how to release attachments and fear more easily than you ever imagined. To be who you are, you must release who you are not. Janet

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 T’ai Chi—5–5:45pm. T’ai Chi for balance, strength, and health. Learn these graceful flowing movements and gain inner and outer well-being. All levels welcome. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Conscious Living—Healthy Lifestyle Part 2—6:30–8:00pm. Beyond the Physical Body: In this final class, the physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and etheric bodies are reviewed, as well as how imbalance in one body always affects the others. Mental, Emotional and Etheric toxins will be reviewed followed by how to remove and heal them through Etheric Healing, Recapitulation and Meditation. $15 Register at 732-927-1116 or healingaia.com.

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Restorative Yoga—3:30–4:15pm. Restore, relax, and unwind. This is a deepening centering yoga class for bringing you back to your calmest self. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Kindly call to confirm date, location, time.

Yoga for Kids—4:30–5:15pm 6–9-yr.-olds. Mondays. 6 wks. $69; $14 dropin. Must register. Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Rd., Madison. 973-966-5311.

StudioYogaNJ.com. Staff@StudioYogaNJ.com.

sunday Summit Unitarian Worship Service—10am (summer schedule). 9:30 and 11:15am throughout the regular church year. The Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. 908-273-3245.

Morristown Unitarian Fellowship—Worship services at 10am. Children and Youth Religious Education at 9am. 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown.

973-540-1177, ext. 201.

Fresh Freedom Call Ministry—9:30am–3pm. This nonprofit organization ministers and serves lunch to more than 75 people each week at Fresh Anointing International Church, 23-25 Washington St (corner of James St.), Newark.

FreshFreedomCall.org or call 973-713-2145.

Center for Spiritual Living ~ Morristown—11am Sunday Celebration and Youth Program, followed by refreshments at noon in Friendship Hall. 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114.

Unity of Sussex County—11am Sunday Celebration and Youth Program, followed by fellowship in Wakeman Hall. 25 Mudcut Rd, Lafayette. 973-3836277. UnityofSussex.org.

Free Community Yoga Classes—4–5pm Free; donations appreciated. PurpleOmYoga.com. Purple Om Yoga, 3118 Rt. 10 W., Denville. 973-343-2848.

AA Meeting (O-B-ST)—8pm Sundays. Open to those struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction. Free. Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave., Cranford.

monday Summer Bootcamp for Teens—9:30-10:30am M, W, F through Aug. 31. Yoga, Pilates, Cardio, Strength Training. $15 per class. 139 Kitchell Rd, Loantaka Park, Morristown. HappytotheCore.com 303-349-0711 Beginners Yoga with Shirley Sahaja Sicsko—9:30am. Mondays. Classes are ongoing. YogaWest.com for other classes. Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main Street, Succasunna. 973-584-6664.

Strength Training—11–11:45am. A class for toning and strengthening muscles.

Perfect for bone-health: Love your muscles AND your bones. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown Pilates Sculpt—12pm–1pm. Try your first class for free. 973-895-9925. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Avenue, Randolph. Pilateswithamy@verzon. net. Proptnj.com.

Noontime Energy Enhancing Blasts of Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—Noon– 1pm Mondays. Lunchtime energy healing. Register at 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St, Chester. TheArtofTheHeart-Chester.com.

Tai Chi & Qigong—7pm Mondays. All levels. Featuring Qigong for energy, Sun Style Tai Chi, and meditations for health. Institute for Spiritual Development, 15 Sparta Ave., Sparta. More info at 973-786-6466 or MarkSGallagher@ hotmail.com.

Reiki in the Salt Room—7–8:30pm Second and fourth Mondays. Enjoy Reiki in the salt room; includes guided meditation, intro to Reiki, chair treatments, and a few minutes of salt therapy. $20. Register at Info@RespiraSalt.com or 908665-0333. Respira Salt Wellness Center, 472 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights.

Psychic Mediumship —7–9pm First three Mondays. Gather with two to five family members and attempt to contact the energy of your loved ones who have passed away. Bring a digital recorder. Held in Netcong. Call 908-852-4635 to register. Garry@Hyp4life.com. HYP4LIFE.com.

Psychic Development Class—7–9pm Last Mondays. $10. Held in Netcong.

Call 908-852-4635 to register. Garry@Hyp4life.com. HYP4LIFE.com.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm Mondays. Unity of Montclair, 84 Orange Rd., Montclair. $10 suggested donation. Contact Connie at 973-239-8402 for details. UnityofMontclair.com.

Psychic Readings with Sue—7:30–9pm Mondays. Call 908-879-3937 to schedule an appt. Held at The Art of the Heart at 15 Perry St., Chester.

Law of Attraction Meeting—7:30–9pm First Mondays. 973-383-6847 or Cindy@FreshLookonLife.com. FreshLookonLife.com. Fresh Look on Life, 31 Rt. 206, Suite 3, Augusta.

tuesday Astrology Classes—Weekly Astrology Classes in Livingston. Also available for private reading and tutoring. For more info call Eytan 973-985-8845.

Chair Yoga—7am. Enjoy the benefits of yoga while sitting on a chair. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph.

973-866-5776. DrSimon@randolphprwc.com. RandolphPRWC.com.

Yoga for Women’s Health—9:30–10:45am. Poses to help you better address menstruation, menopause, pelvic floor issues, and basic back care.The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 208, 2nd Fl., GlenRidge.

White Oak Yoga—9:30–10:45am or 5:45–7pm Mixed level. $10 or $50 for six classes. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg, 14 Sparta Ave., 973-729-1900. WhiteOakCenter.com.

Awareness through Movement Classes with Diane Bates— 12:30, 2:00 and 4:30 pm.Tuesdays. Ease pain, improve posture, prevent injury, increase energy and reduce stress. $15. Held at 24 Elm St., Room 1, Morristown. Call 973-5348122 or email Diane.Bates7@Mac.com for more info.

Tai Chi for Arthritis with Sal Iorio—1–2pm Tuesdays. $70 for 5 classes. Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd, downtown Madison, 973-966-5311, Staff@ StudioYogaNJ.com, StudioYogaNJ.com.

Prenatal Yoga—4:15–5pm. A well-rounded combination of strengthening, endurance and flexibility work for a happy and healthy mom-to-be. Please bring a note from your MD indicating that you are cleared to participate. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Kindergarten Yoga Class—4:30–5:15pm Tuesdays. More info at 973-9440555. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 18 Elm St. Morristown.

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Girl’s Yoga Class—5:30–6:30pm Tuesdays. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 973-944-0555.

Strength Training—6–6:45pm. Stronger muscles can help build stronger bones, and in this class we will strengthen and tone all the large muscle groups for a stronger YOU. $10. Healthy Lifestyles, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown.

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SMART Recovery—6:30–8pm Tuesdays. Secular, science-based recovery group for support and assistance with all forms of addictive behavior. Free.

Roxbury Twp. Library. 201-774-8323. SmartRox@ Optimum.net.

Level 1 Hatha Yoga—7:30pm. Includes a wide range of yoga poses, breath awareness, alignments, relaxation, and meditation. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph. 973-866-5776. DrSimon@randolphprwc. com. RandolphPRWC.com.

Meditation—7–7:30pm Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. 973-383-6277.

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Monthly Archangel Meditation & Message Circle—7pm. Every 2nd Tuesday, with Judy Toma.

Goddess in Eden, 20 Church St. Montclair NJ (Inside Blu Lotus) Call 973-919-3600 to register.

Reiki Circle for Everyone—7–8:30pm First Tuesdays. Learn more about this natural healing modality or brush up on your skills. By donation.

Andrea Grace at the Center for Natural Healing, Kings Plaza, Upper Level, 430 Springfield Ave., Ste. 209, Berkeley Heights. 908-963 7911. Info@ AndreaGrace.com.

Debtors Anonymous Meeting—7–8:30pm Tuesdays. 12-step meeting for those dealing with debt, overspending and under-earning. Downstairs Main Bldg. at Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, 1 East Oak St. 877-717-3328 or Njpada.org.

Sacred Light Circle of Intention, Prayer, Meditation and Healing—7–9pm Second & fourth Tuesdays. Suggested offering $11. More info at Divine.

Alchemy111@gmail.com or 973-366-8765. Held at Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway.

973-985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com.

The Spirit Gathering Church—7:15pm Tuesdays.

Prayer, energy healing, discussion, meditation and mediumship. Facilitated by Rev. Susan C. Nigra, CHt. Held in the rear of Yoga West, 86 Main St., Succasunna. Donations appreciated. 973-691-9244 or 973-876-2449. Office@TheSpiritGathering.net.

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The Morris Music Men Quartet—7:30pm Tuesdays. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 300 Shunpike Rd., Chatham. Sing and socialize. Newcomers always welcome. 877-808-8697. MorrisMusicMen.org.

North American Butterfly Association—7:30pm First Tuesdays. Frelinghuysen Arboretum Education Center, 53 East Hanover Ave., Morristown.

973-326-7600.

Restorative Yoga—7:30pm Tuesdays. Community House, Madison. Contact Anitateresap@aol.com for schedule and details.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Miracles-Course. org. Garwood. Betsy Zipkin 732-469-0234.

Meditation and Healing Group—7:30pm Second and fourth Tuesdays. Sponsored by the Metaphysical Center of NJ, in Towaco. Free. Contact Peggy Tierney for directions and info at 973-299-0172.

Book Study Group—7:30–9pm Held at Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette.

UnityofSussex.org. More info: 973-383-6277.

The Gathering—7:30–9:30pm First and third Tuesdays. Worship Service with Christina Lynn Whited.

Offering of $10–$20 requested. Call 908-638-9066 to register. Circle of Intention, 76 Main St., High Bridge. CircleOfIntention.com.

wednesday White Oak Center Organic Co-Op—Every other Wednesday. Delivered by Albert’s Organics.

Membership $20, then $35 bimonthly. White Oak Center, 33 Woodport Rd., Sparta. For more info, contact Brian Trautz at 973-729-1900 or BTrautz@ whiteoakcenter.com.

Free 8-Week Vinyasa Yoga—-9:15am–10:15am.

First Presbyterian Church of Springfield, 37 Church Mall Rd, Springfield. Reserve: 973-379-4320.

Ptspin@hotmail.com.

Chakra Yoga with Chant and Tibetan Yoga—9:30– 10:45am Wednesdays. Westfield Yoga, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. Call 908-232-1355 for details.

Kundalini Yoga—10am Wednesdays. Upper Montclair. 908-884-4984. Akalsukh@gmail.com.

AkalsukhSingh.com.

Healing Meditations with Rev. Frankie—Noon.

Center for Spiritual Living, 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. Free. 973-539-3333.

Cardio/Pilates Apparatus Circuit—noon. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Avenue, Ran-

dolph. 973-895-9925. Pilateswithamy@verizon. net. Proptnj.com.

Pilates for Teens—12–1pm. 6-week session. July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15. Pilates at PRO Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Avenue, Randolph. 973-8959925. PilateswithAmy@verizon.net. ProPTNJ.com.

Healing Touch Sessions with Maureen Mahoney—1:30pm–4:30pm. By appointment. The Room Above, 2 East Main St., Brookside. 973-5436329. MMahon123@aol.com.

Yoga Pilates Fusion—3:30–4:15pm. This class combines yoga and Pilates, leaving you calm, refreshed, invigorated and toned. $10.. Healthy Lifestyles, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Restorative Yoga—4:30–5:15pm. A great class for unwinding and relaxing. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Chi Kung (Qigong) for Women—5:30–6:30pm meets every week in Verona to practice gentle, relaxing, and healing movement. All ages and levels welcome. Info and directions at 973-857-9536.

Guided Meditation & Chanting—6–7pm Westfield Yoga Studio, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. $14 per class or $72 for 6. Preregister at 908-232-1355.

Beginner Yoga Adult Class—6:30-7:30pm Wednesdays. Drop in $20. 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130; New student 2 sessions for $20.

More info at 973-944-0555. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 18 Elm St. Morristown.

TheYogaWayNJ.com.

Adult Yoga Class—6:30–7:30pm Wednesdays.

Drop-in $25. 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130; New Student Three sessions, $45. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown.

201-213-1294.

Women’s Healing Circle—7–9pm First Wednesdays. Support, share, bond and attain deep peace through guided meditation. Led by Lindsey Sass.

Preregister at 973-714-0765. $30. The Healing Center, 142 Main St., Bloomingdale.

Introduction to Soto Zen Practice—7:15pm Hands-on instruction and explanation for seated and walking meditation. Dharma Talk and discussion.

By donation. Rev. Shofu Keegan, Empty Hand Zen Group, 22 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair. 908-6728782. EmptyHandZen.org.

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A Course in Miracles Study Group—7:15–9pm Westfield Yoga Studio, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. $10. Call in advance 908-232-1355.

The Morris County (West) Chapter of Holistic Moms Network—7:30pm First Wednesdays. Held at Chester Field House, 107 Seminary Ave., Chester.

InfoHMNWestMorris@yahoo.com Womens Interest Group—7:30–9:30 pm every other Wednesday. Call to confirm date. Speak to women about, health, marital, family and personal issues.

Detailed Information listed on RiverViewCC.com, 43 Powhatatan Way, Hackettstown. 908-850-8778 International Folk Dancing—7:30–11pm Wednesdays. First hour dedicated to beginners and new dances. Mountain Lakes Community Church, 48 Briarcliff Rd., Mountain Lakes. $5. 973-627-4386 or 973-539-7020 or 973-635-4913.

AA Meeting (O-B-ST)—8pm Wednesdays. Open to those struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction. Free. Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave., Cranford.

Reiki Circle—8–9pm Wednesdays. Gentle intro to Reiki, guided meditation and Reiki sample. Questions welcome. $10 suggested donation. Miriam’s Well Healing at Wellness on the Green, 26 W. Park Pl., 2nd Fl., Morristown. 917-202-0475. MiriamsWellHealing@ yahoo.com. MiriamsWellHealing.com.

thursday Yoga with Kathleen Margiotta—8–9am Thursdays. Held at The Room Above, 2 East Main St., Mendham-Brookside. For more info and to register, email TheRoomAbove.6@gmail.com.

Morning Chi Kung (Qigong)—8:30–9:15am.

All welcome. Movement is simple and adjustable to your needs. The WAE Center at Temple B’nai Shalom, 300 Pleasant Valley Way, W. Orange.

973-857-9536.

Beginner Yoga Adult Class—10–11am. Thursdays.

Drop in $20. 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130; New student 2 sessions for $20. More info at 973-9440555. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 18 Elm St. Morristown. TheYogaWayNJ.com Be the Medicine ~ Refresh, Renew and Reclaim You—10am–Noon. Second and fourth Thursdays.

Deep meditation, teachings and tools to live your life. $35. Must register at 973-647-2500. Janet StraightArrow, 18 Bank St., Suite 300, Morristown.

BeTheMedicine.com.

Talk & Tour with Tyrone—10am–noon. Whole Foods Market, 235 Prospect Ave. West Orange.

Call 973-669-3196.

Yoga Pilates Fusion—12–12:45pm. A lunch-time class that brings together the best of yoga and Pilates for a balanced workout. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Beginner Yoga Adult Class—11am–noon. Thursdays. Drop-ins, $20; 4 sessions, $65; 8 sessions, $120. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 201-213-1294.

Healthy Food Prep Classes with Phyllis Deering—Noon. Third Thursdays. Learn about deli-

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Contact Marnie at Mountain Lakes Organic Co-op, LLC, 10 Vale Dr, Mountain Lakes. 973-335-4469.

FruitLady@MountainLakesOrganic.com.

Lunch & Learn—Noon–1pm Thursdays. $10.

Register at 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St, Chester. TheArtofTheHeart-Chester.com.

Women’s Heart Support Group—1–2pm. Support group especially for women, run by a holistic RN, offering education and support for those diagnosed with heart disease or treated for heart issues. $10.

Healthy Lifestyles, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown.

Long Valley Green Market—3–7pm. Free.

20 Schooley’s Mountain Road, Long Valley.

LongValleyGreenmarket.com.

White Oak Yoga—4:15–5:15pm Gentle Yoga.

Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg, 14 Sparta Ave., 973-729-1900. WhiteOakCenter.com.

Hula Hips with Elaine Whiting—5:30–6:30pm Thursdays. Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd, downtown Madison, 973-966-5311, Staff@ StudioYogaNJ.com, StudioYogaNJ.com.

Evening Yoga Series—6:15pm–7:30pm. For adults. All levels yoga series. Advance registration and monthly payment is required; Essex County Environmental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. 973-228-8776.

Parent/Child Yoga—6:30–7:30pm Thursdays.

More info at 973-944-0555 . Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 18 Elm St. Morristown.

TheWholeChildNJ.com Reiki Share—6:30–9pm Fourth Thursdays. Experience Reiki’s healing touch by giving or receiving. All welcome. Free. Aquarian Sun, 1574 Rt. 23 N, Suite C, Butler. 973-686-9100. Suzanne@ AquarianSun.net. AquarianSun.net.

Feng Shui Specialized Workshops—7pm.

Continue to clarify how you want to create your life, clear clutter and find prosperity. The Room Above, 2 East Main St., Brookside. 201-400-4669.

MZanoni@optonline.net.

The Sussex County Chapter of Holistic Moms— 7pm. Second Thursdays. Free. Held at Holy Counselor Lutheran Church, 68 Sand Hill Rd., Sussex.

973-347-1246. TiggerNorton04@gmail.com.

Poetry Well Gathering—7–9pm Second Thursdays. Share original work or your favorite poems.

Suggested donation $10; includes tea/coffee and a light snack. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave, Rockaway. Call Vicki at 973-985-7548.

RestStopRejuvenate.com.

The Mystical Poet’s Society—7–9pm Last Thursdays. Explore poetry, prose, prayers and intuitive thoughts of Mystical poets. Please bring your writing quill and parchment. $10 includes beverage and light snack. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway. 973-985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com.

Be The Medicine ~ Apprentice To You—7–9:30pm First and third Thursdays. Tools are taught to awaken you to live purposefully and freely. For healers, teachers, spiritual seekers. Janet StraightArrow, Be The Medicine, 18 Bank St., Suite 300, Morristown.

973-647-2500. BeTheMedicine.com.

Express Yoga—7:15pm. Designed to take the kinks and stress out of your day in only 45 minutes. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph 973-866-5776. DrSimon@ randolphprwc.com. RandolphPRWC.com.

Taking Control of Your Own Health and Wealth— 7:30pm Thursdays. Discover the difference between opportunity and success. Free. RSVP 908-461-0141 or drjerz@aol.com. 35 W. Main St., Denville.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Support Group Meeting—7:30–9pm. We follow the ASCA meeting format and our goal is mutual support in a gentle and non-judgmental environment. Ascasupport.org or Ascamnj@yahoo.com. The Morristown Chapter of ASCA, Church of the Redeemer, 36 South St., Morristown.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm. Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. MiraclesCourse.org. Summit. Betsy Zipkin. 732-469-0234.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm Second Thursdays.

Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. 973-383-6277. UnityofSussex.org.

Gentle Yoga—8pm. An effective approach to develop flexibility and strength and encourage deep relaxation. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph 973-866-5776. DrSimon@randolphprwc.com.

RandolphPRWC.com.

TrumpNetwork Presentation—8pm Thursdays.

Timing is the key to success. Held at Jersey Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 35 West Main St., Suite 202, Denville. RSVP 908 461-0141. Office: 973 625-7800. Drjerz@aol.com.

Gentle Yoga with Daniella Hurley—8pm. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph. 973-866-5224.

friday Morning Yoga Series—9:30am–10:45am. For adults. All levels yoga series. Essex County Environmental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland.

973-228-8776.

Mixed Level Yoga with Shirley Sahaja Sicsko— 9:30am. Fridays. Classes are ongoing. YogaWest. com for other classes. Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main Street, Succasunna, 973-584-6664.

Healing Chi Kung (Qigong) Meditation—9:30– 11am, Standing and seated meditation practiced, Chi Kung principals and theory taught. Blu Lotus, 20 Church St., Montclair. Call before attending first class. 973-857-9536.

Morning Meditation—10–11am Fridays. Held at The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St., Chester. RSVP at 908879-3937. More info at TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com.

Kripalu Mixed Level Yoga with Sr. Level Yoga Teacher, Stacy Ackerman—10:15–11:30 a.m.

Begin each weekend with a nurturing practice taught by a seasoned teacher/yoga therapist. Beginners welcome. Yoga Way, 18 Elm Street, Morristown. Stacy at 973-895-9165 or Stacyayoga@optonline.net Overeaters Anonymous Meeting—10:30am– Noon. 12-step group to support those losing weight or wishing to maintain long-term weight loss. Free.

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Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls. Call before attending to confirm with Angie: 973-794-3443. Wjioa.org.

Zumba—11am Fridays. $10. The Healthy Lifestyles Center at the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at Morristown Medical Center. 973-971-6301.

Yoga—Noon. Fridays. $10. The Healthy Lifestyles Center at the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at Morristown Medical Center. 973-971-6301.

Ongoing Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—Noon.

Fridays. Held at The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St., Chester. Call Sue at 908-879-3937 for pricing & more info. TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com.

Body Tuning with certified Soma Energetic Therapist Tracey Revak—1:30–4:30pm Fridays. Experience deep relaxation and rebalance your chakras.

By appt. Held at The Room Above, 2 East Main St., Mendham-Brookside. TheRoomAbove.6@gmail. com. Contact Tracey at Revak172@comcast.net or 908-296-5631.

Debtors Anonymous Meeting—5:30–6:30pm 12step meeting for those dealing with debt, overspending and under-earning. Downstairs Main Bldg. at Redeemer Church, 37 Newton Sparta Rd., Newton.

877-717-3328. Njpada.org.

Healing Sanctuary—7pm Third Fridays. Experience an evening of quiet meditation and healing. Open to all. Free. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 127 Broad St., Washington. 908-362-6360. SachaCenter.com.

Messages from the Other Side—7–9pm Third Fridays. Held at Eleven on Main Café, 11 Main St., High Bridge. Must register at 908-638-8888 or ElevenOnMain@live.com. $10 includes coffee or tea. Sponsored by Circle of Intention.

CircleofIntention.com.

Reiki Share—7–9pm Fridays. Join with other Reiki practitioners and experience working on others.

Suggested donation $10-$15. Divine Inspirations Bookstore, 217 Franklin Ave., Nutley. 973-5625844. DivineBooks.net.

Chanting & Drumming Circle—7:15–9pm Fridays. Bring your drum or call to reserve one of ours. $5 donation. Refreshments available. Westfield Yoga, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. 908-232-1355.

AA Meeting—7:30pm St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. 70 Maple Ave., Morristown. 973-538-0555.

Evening of Prayer and Healing—7:30-9:30pm Third Fridays. Join the Universal Healing family to heal all life on this planet and in this solar system, galaxy and universe. Bring finger foods to share. Growing Consciousness, 54 Canfield Rd., Morristown. Free.

973-292-5090.

A Course in Miracles—8pm Every other Friday.

Contact June at 973-366-4455. Miracles-Course.org.

The Minstrel—8–11pm Fridays. Concert series.

Refreshments served. Admission $7; children 12 and under free. 973-335-9489. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown.

FolkProject.org. Festival.FolkProject.org.

Al-Anon Meeting—8–9:30pm Center for Practical Spirituality – Religious Science, 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114. Rsci.org.

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Essential Pilates—8am. Weekly. Try out a class for free at our award-winning studio. “Best in NJ 2011&2012!” Call to register: 973-895-9925. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Avenue, Randolph.

Coffee House—Second Saturdays. Call for time.

Performances by one or more musical groups, or open mic performances by singers, poets, and comedians. Modest entrance fee. Summit Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. 908-273-3245.

Adult Yoga—7:45am Saturdays. Drop-in, $25; 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130.00; New Student 3 sessions, $45. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. TheWholeChildNJ. health.officelive.com.

Gentle Yoga—7:45am. An effective approach to develop flexibility and strength and encourage deep relaxation. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph.

973-866-5776. DrSimon@randolphprwc.com.

RandolphPRWC.com.

White Oak Yoga—8–9am Mixed level. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg, 14 Sparta Ave., 973-729-1900. WhiteOakCenter.com.

“Men Who Care” Men’s Meeting—8:30–10am First Saturdays. 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown.

973-539-3114. Rrsci.org.

Tasting Life Twice: A Monthly Writing Circle—9:30–11:30am. Come to one session, or come to all. $20 drop-in. Interweave, 31 Woodland Ave (2nd Floor of Calvary Episcopal Church’s Parish Office), Summit, NJ 908-277-2120 Interweave.org.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting—10:15am– 12:15pm. Weekly gathering of the free support group that helps people lose weight and keep it off. Downstairs meeting room, Parsippany Library.

973-335 1717. Wjioa.com.

Integrated Yoga for Girls—11:15am–12:15pm Saturdays. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 201-213-1294.

TheWholeChildNJ@gmail.com.

Back Care Basics—11:45am-1:15pm. Weekly yoga classes designed for common back issues. (No class May 26). Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd, Madison, 973-966-5311, StudioYogaNJ.com

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Hatha 1 Yoga—12:15pm. Yoga for You, LLC, Olde Lafayette Village, Building J, Rtes. 15 & 94 intersection, Lafayette. 973-714-4462.

Psychic Saturday—Noon–3pm First Saturday.

Psychic/Tarot Readings. $20/15 mins. $45/30 mins.

Cassette tape of reading. SoulJourney, 194 Main St, Butler. 973-838-6564. SoulJourney.com.

Integrated Yoga for Boys—1:15–2pm Saturdays.

Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 201-213-1294.

The Path to Prosperity—3-5pm. Weekly on Saturdays. Come to AquarianYoga Center in Montclair for a series of workshops on creating prosperity in your life. $145 for the series. Through 8/25. AquarianYoga Center, 641 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, 908-884-4984 AquarianYogaCenter.com.

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Pre-Natal Yoga—7:30–8:45pm. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave, Suite 208, 2nd Floor, GlenRidge.

Chow and Zen Healing Arts Center Saturday Sampler—Third Saturdays. Call for hours. Samples of healing modalities: Art, Massage, Healthy Eating, etc. Singing crystal bowl circle at 4pm. 14 Bridge Street, Blairstown, NJ 07825. ChowAndZen.com.

908-362-1900 or Nikki@ChowAndZen.com. Free; Singing Bowl Circle, $15.

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The Laughter Experiment—8–9:30pm Last Saturdays. Open Mic for comics. Must register by 8pm $10; participants and audience. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway. 973-985-7548.

RestStopRejuvenate.com.

Acupuncture and Asian Bodywork Therapy. NJ/PA Board Licensed.

Nationally Certified. Treatment of pain, discomfort, stress and wellness issues. Individualized, compassionate care. Sunday hours available. Major credit cards accepted. Schedule an appointment today.

NORTH JERSEY COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE Dana Holmes, LAc. NJCommunityAcupuncture.com 845-490-0936

Morris County’s only community acupuncture clinic. We offer holistic acupuncture in a group setting. Safe and effective.

Sliding scale $20 - $50.

extended events New Hope Pet Rescue, Inc—Rescue group looking to rehome dogs and cats. NewHopePetRescue@ aol.com.

Randolph Animal Pound—Adopt your new best friend. Sussex Tpk. and Morris Tpk. in Randolph.

973-989-7090. AllOrphans.PetFinder.org.

Pet Adoption—Noah’s Ark, 1915 Rt. 46 W., Ledgewood. 973-347-0378. NoahsArkNJ.org.

Angel Paws Pet Adoption—Adopt or sponsor a cat. Inman Ave & West St., Colonia. 732-340-1199.

AngelPaws.org.

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TotalBodyResourcesLLC@gmail.com (908) 303-2941 33 Plymouth St., Suite 107, Montclair, NJ 07042

Swingin’ Tern—8–11pm 7:30pm Beginners’ Workshop. First and Third Saturdays. Contra and square dancing to live music. $10 adults/$5 students with ID. The First Presbyterian Church, 14 Hanover Rd., East Hanover. 973-295-6864. FolkProject.org.

Open Mic hosted by Chris Fonden & Joe Fischetti—8–11pm Third Saturdays. Musicians, singers, poets, and comedians welcome to jam. $12. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave, Rockaway. 973985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com.

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Ann Ochs has more than eight years experience as a colon hydrotherapist. She holds an advanced certification from the International Association of Colon Therapists (I-ACT), is certified by the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy, and is a certified body ecologist. Living Waters offers the Angel of Water®, an advanced colon hydrotherapy system, designed to offer the ultimate in privacy and dignity. The Center is under the medical direction of Kristine Profeta-Gedroic, MD, FAAFP. Call today for an appointment. See ad on page 15.

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Fresh Look on Life is designed to empower others to take a “fresh look” at their lives. Whether you are a busy professional in need of stress management, struggling with a health issue, want to change a habit, or develop a new understanding of yourself and the world around you, this might be just what you were looking for. Cindy Nolte holds certifications as a Reiki Master/Teacher, Animal Reiki Master/Teacher, Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner (Acupressure), Hypnotist, Past Life Regression Hypnotist, and in the Life Transformation Method. See ad on page 8.

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During a hands-on bodywork session, Hilary uniquely blends CranioSacral therapy with other healing modalities to alleviate chronic pain, headaches, stress and accumulated tension from the client’s body. The client benefits from the treatments on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Using her intuitive abilities, Hilary facilitates and encourages the body’s self-healing process by removing restrictions in the connective tissue, removing energy blockages and stored emotion, and clearing soul programming. All of which may be affecting the clients health, ability to feel peaceful, centered and empowered in their lives. Take the first step on your healing journey and call today for an appointment.

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Under the direction of Dr. Suhail S. Jarroush, PhD, DCH., Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Ancient Healing Arts, and Ms. Suzanne Bini, RSMT, Reiki Seichim Master Teacher, the staff of the Aquarian Sun Healing and Learning Center, a place of peace and knowledge, will help you heal your body, engage the power of your mind, feed your soul, release your stress, relieve your pains, eliminate your anxieties, purge your fears and gain control of your life without relying solely on prescribed medicine or over-the-counter drugs. Call us now. You are not alone in this struggle. We can help you. Visit our website for more information on our specialized combinations of ancient and modern healing techniques, workshops and self-awareness classes.

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Lisa is dedicated to helping people raise their vibration and facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. Lisa connects with clients from her heart and without judgment. Lisa is a graduate & Guide of the 7th Ray Mystery School & Certified RM, CPT, Ordained Minister, Hypnotherapist, NLP, Past Life Regr. Uniting ancient wisdom with modern modalities. See ad on page 27.

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Our mission is to guide each individual in uncovering and healing the root of emotional and physical diseases by offering healing and guidance that assists on all levels— physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Beyond healing services, we teach techniques to integrate healing, transformation and connection to one’s Higher Self, empowering each individual with the tools needed to achieve Holistic Wellness in everyday life.

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HOLISTIC NUTRITION / EDUCATION CHRISTINE GRASSO

Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach, Yoga Teacher Be Balanced.

Mt. Tabor Healing Center 999 Tabor Road, 2nd Floor (also known as Rte. 53 Northbound) Morris Plains, NJ 07950 201-787-4950 • christine.grasso@hotmail.com

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DIAN’S WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED

Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816 • WellnessSimplified.com

Nutritionist Dian Freeman and staff nutritionists LuAnn Peters & Brenda Woodruff of Dian’s Wellness Simplified in Morristown, NJ, offer private nutritional consultations, Applied Kinesiology and Ondamed biofeedback sessions. Dian also teaches classes and a nutritional certification course in preparation for the national Certified Nutritional Counselor (CNC) exam. Also, to

address energetic and vibrational healing, a variety of crystal and energy healers are available by appointment and LuAnn mixes personalized formulas combining various Bach flower remedies. See ad on page 29.

SUSAN RICHTER, RN, CNC, CCH, LDHS Next Level Healing of NJ, Inc 166 Franklin Road, Denville 973-586-0629 info@NextLevelHealing.com

Do you suffer from symptoms that do not prove to be a diagnosis? Do you acquire new symptoms when treating old ones? Do you wonder if the vitamins and supplements you take are really helping? Headaches, stiff sore joints, indigestion, gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, sleeplessness, depression and anxiety are a few of the symptoms that are not answered by medicine, but can be relieved with enzyme formulas. Join Susan at a monthly lecture and learn how the Loomis System uses physiology and basic science to determine your source of stress. Treatment of chronic and acute conditions is with 100% food formulas and self healing practices. Sign up for Susan’s free newsletter at NextLevelHealing.com, and call for the next lecture date: 973-586-0629.

HYPNOTHERAPY EVA SANTAMARIA, C.HT.

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Hypnosis for smoking cessation, stress relief, eliminating fears/ phobias, exam preparation, performance enhancement, fitness goals, career changes nail-biting, and more. I’m dedicated to providing you high quality hypnosis sessions, working with honesty, integrity, and care. Call for a free consultation. People under age 18 must have parental consent.

HYPNOSIS COUNSELING CENTER 554 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield 28 Mine St., Flemington 34 Bridge St., Frenchtown 908-996-3311 . Hypnosisnj.com

Hypnosis Counseling Center of New Jersey is a full-service counseling center, using both traditional counseling methods and the art of hypnotherapy in private and group settings. We regularly hold adult education seminars, work with hospitals, fitness centers, and individuals who want to better their lives. We specialize in weight loss, stress, smoking, confidence building, phobias, insomnia, test taking, sports improvement and public speaking. The State of New Jersey and Fortune 500 Corporation alike employ our programs. See ad on page 5.

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Improving Your Life Through Hypnotherapy Garry Gewant, MA Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist 908 852-4635 Garry@Hyp4Life.com • Hyp4Life.com

Incorporating traditional hypnotherapy techniques with other holistic modalities is Garry’s forte. Using traditional hypnosis for Smoking Cessation, Weight Control, Stress Management, Elimination of Fears, Improving Sports, Artistic, and Academic Performance, Anger Management, etc. He has expanded his practice to include Reiki Healing, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, Metaphysical Counseling, Psychic/Mediumship and Past Life Regression Therapy as taught to him by Dr. Brian Weiss author of “Many Lives, Many Masters.”

MORRIS HYPNOSIS CENTER

Linda West, B.A., A.C.H. 973 506-9654 • 55 Madison Ave, Morristown • MorrisHypnosisCenter.com

Advanced Clinical Hypnosis using an interactive, personalized technique; based on a lengthy interview at our first session and dialogues at following sessions. I don’t talk “at” you; we both speak before and during your hypnosis. I also teach you self-hypnosis. Specializing in weight, stress, smoking, chronic pain, test taking, anger, sports, obsessive thoughts, sensitive substances, sleep, fears, confidence, and attention issues. Hypnosis can get you unstuck in virtually any area of your life.

If you have constraints that you can’t seem to break through, hypnosis can free you and put you back in charge. Come for a free consultation to learn how you can reframe your past and design your future.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL THERAPY WORTZEL INTEGRATIVE DENTAL CARE Mountainside, NJ 908-654-5151 •IntegrativeDentalCare.com

At Wortzel Integrative Dental Care we focus on your mouth/body connection. As you improve your oral health, you improve your overall health and well-being. We invite you to balance your oral health through an individualized plan to integrate the health of your teeth, gums, bite and smile. The goal of Integrative Dental Care is to enhance the quality of your life.

We are conveniently located in Mountainside, New Jersey. Please call us to learn what Wortzel Integrative Dental care can do for you. See ad on page 13.

MASSAGE HEARTS AND HANDS, LLC

Paulette LaConte Registered Nurse, Massage Therapist, Healing Touch Practitioner, Push Therapist 23 Church Street, Denville 201 400 8913 • pglaconte@optonline.net DenvilleHeartsAndHands.com

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MARTHA SAITTA

Healing Massage & Energy Therapy 310 Springfield Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 908-472-2690 www.MarthaSaitta.com

Are you ready to be free from muscle pain, tension and stress?

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Combining multiple massage techniques and energy work, I will customize a luxuriously enjoyable massage that relaxes your body and mind. You will experience lasting relief from tight, sore muscles and renewed vitality. $10 off first visit.

NATURAL FOODS & PRODUCTS FOR WELL-BEING GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET

20 First Avenue, Denville 973-627-5440 • GrassrootsMarket@verizon.net

Your one source for all your natural and organic needs! Natural deli, certified organic produce, knowledgeable vitamin staff, and complete grocery and dairy selection. Open seven days a week.

PHYSICAL THERAPY/YOGA PEDIATRIC THERAPY & YOGA OF MORRIS

Yana Kofman, PT DPT Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy

Adults • Seniors • Children • Special Needs • Private Sessions • Workshops • Thai Yoga Massage

18 Elm Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 thewholechildNJ.com 973-944-0555 • yogawayNJ.com

PTYM is a Private Practice and a Pediatric Holistic Center located in Morristown, NJ focusing and specializing in pediatric developmental disorders and providing children with various special needs with a depth and breadth of therapeutic yoga.

Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris was voted one of New Jersey’s Favorite Pediatric Practices in 2011.

We also offer Adult Yoga Classes. See ad on page 26.

PSYCHOTHERAPY LESLIE KAREN LOBELL, M.A., L.P.C Pompton Plains (Route 23) and Montclair 908-577-0053 • Leslie@LeslieLobell.com LeslieLobell.com

Do you suffer from anxiety or stress? Do you want to lose weight, stop smoking, gain self-confidence or change a habit?

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Are you ready to achieve your goals, pursue your dreams, and actualize your potential? You CAN create the Life You Desire... I can help you MAKE IT HAPPEN! Using proven techniques such as Holistic Psychotherapy, Hypnosis,

Stress Reduction, Reiki and Dream Interpretation, I help teens & adults create happier, healthier, more peaceful and fulfilling lives. Allow me to assist you!

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43 Maple Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 201-650-4013

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As a trained psychotherapist, I offer a holistic, mind-body-spirit approach to healing. I work in the present incorporating principles of traditional talk therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, along with EMDR and EFT tapping to support you in living life more fully and joyfully. Together we can build on your strengths, reduce distress and create new possibilities! Some insurance accepted, out-of –network provider for others. Call today to begin on your path to feeling great. License #44SC05392900.

REIKI MIRIAM’S WELL HEALING LLC

Claire M. Schwartz BA, Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Counselor 26 W Park Pl , Morristown, NJ 07960 917-202-0475 • MiriamsWellHealing.com MiriamsWellHealing@Yahoo.com

Rediscover your True Self ~ Reiki Empowers Change! Weekly Circles; Private Sessions; Learn Reiki to have Self-Care at your fingertips. Healing Transformational Workshops. Ministerial Services.

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SALT THERAPY RESPIRA SALT WELLNESS CENTER

472 Springfield Avenue • Berkeley Heights 908-665-0333 •RespiraSalt.com Info@RespiraSalt.com

We provide a natural, drugfree treatment for asthma, allergies, a host of respiratory problems, and eczema.

Children and adults receive the natural benefits of salt air in a negative ion environment. Sea salt promotes healing and boosts your immune system. Relax, heal, enjoy. Your first session is free! See ad on page 4.

SOUND THERAPY THE DAVIS CENTER

Nancy Puckett-Dunn 19 State Rt 10 E., Ste 25, Succasunna, NJ 862-251-4637 • TheDavisCenter.com Info@TheDavisCenter.com

The world’s premier sound therapy center, offering sound-based therapy—The Davis Model of Sound Intervention®. All ages, all disabilities/wellness issues. Start with The Diagnostic Evaluation for Therapy Protocol (DETP®). Therapies: AIT, Tomatis®, BioAcoustics™, and more. Change the energy of the body by repatterning the energy frequencies (sound) of the body. We make change with learning, development and wellness challenges!

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