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contents Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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hope you’re enjoying the wonderful weather we’re getting so far this season. I’m trying to spend as many hours as I can enjoying the sun and the autumn colors, and appreciating the relative quiet before the Thanksgiving and ensuing holiday festivities begin.

It’s a good time of the year for introspection, for practicing gratitude, and for thinking about personal goals that we still want to achieve this year. If you need support in attaining your goals, our feature article may give you some ideas. In “Fast Track to Personal Growth,” you’ll read about some of the premier institutions that offer retreats, courses, books and other resources for the human potential movement.

When I first inquired three years ago about publishing Natural Awakenings in my local area, John R. Voell was the one who literally and figuratively answered my call. His belief in the magazine’s mission was inspiring and infectious. Just weeks later, I was an owner and publisher, starting not just a business, but my own journey of personal growth. Sadly, John passed away on October 15. Our family of publishers will miss him, and will always be grateful for the vision he brought to life in creating the Natural Awakenings franchise.

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In Memoriam John R. Voell, father, author and visionary cofounder of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation, has served as a mentor to our family of publishers for 15 years. During John’s time with us, the Universe responded to his faithful living of the principle to love God, one’s self and others by providing fertile soil for the big ideas he relished nurturing. His books, Cancer: How to Heal It— How to Prevent It and Cancer Report, as well as his latest development project, United We Can, were just a few of the ways that John allowed himself to be an instrument of the Divine

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John was passionate about the success of our magazine, pleased and proud that the now 90-strong family of Natural Awakenings franchise publishers touch the lives of millions of readers each month. He’s known around here for saying, “I don’t know what your spiritual beliefs are, but I believe that when I leave this world, I’m going to somehow measure my success by those I’ve helped along the way.” Those that knew and worked with him would say that he more than succeeded—he soared.

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Grassroots Market Presents Free Workshop on “Healthy” Foods That Could Be Harming You

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rassroots Natural Market, 66 Morris Street, Morristown, will feature “The 5 ‘Healthy’ Foods That Could Be Ruining Your Health,” a free workshop, on November 7 from 6:30 to 7:30pm.

Christine Grasso, holistic health and nutrition coach, will lead the workshop. As Grassroots manager Leslie Serao commented, “Grassroots caters to people with allergen-free diets with our extensive gluten-free and dairy-free selection of fresh deli items and products. We decided to bring Christine in to educate more people on the dangers of eating gluten, dairy, and the other top allergens.”

It’s estimated that 75 percent of Americans have a food sensitivity of some kind. Common food sensitivity symptoms include stomach/abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux, unexplained weight loss/weight gain, anxiety, fatigue/brain fog, ADD/ADHD, bone/joint pain, skin breakouts, asthma, and sinus congestion.

Grasso specializes in supporting women struggling with weight loss to identify their hidden food sensitivities, heal their digestion, and lose stubborn pounds. For those with chronic inflammation of any kind, including resistant weight, a hidden food “allergy” or sensitivity might be the culprit. At the class, Grasso will offer a special on her services to help individuals determine their food sensitivities.

To register for the class, call Grassroots at 973-290-0050 or drop in the store.

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The Mystic Show Podcast Makes Its Debut

MaxLife Holistic Center Opens in Morristown

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r. Tanya Maximoff, D.C., has recently opened the MaxLife Holistic Center at 9 Franklin St. in Morristown. A natural health center, it provides treatment for sports injuries, massage, chiropractic rehabilitation, and individualized clinical nutrition for weight management, allergies, and healthy living.

Dr. Maximoff received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University and completed additional training to become a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (C.C.S.P). She is also certified in Active Release Technique (ART), a musculoskeletal release technique and a valuable complement to traditional chiropractic.

MaxLife is happy to provide free consultations for Natural Awakenings readers on fast pain relief through cold laser therapy, chiropractic and specific acupuncture programs. This month, stop by and mention Natural Awakenings to receive a special discount on a massage.

For information on how to take advantage of these specials, call 973-292-0222 or email Info@enjoymaxlifenow.com. See ad on page 17.

Growing With the Seasons Holistic Community Center Presents the Goddess Mystery School Teachings of Mary Magdalene

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he Mystic Show is a new podcast where host Chris Curran and various guests discuss spirituality, mindfulness and self-help, but most of all focus on the practical application of these principles in our lives. The show is dedicated to exploring all things unseen and otherworldly: the mysteries that transcend ordinary human knowledge, including consciousness, reality, psychic functioning, death, new physics, and much more. The podcast is available live online, weekdays from 7 to 8am (Eastern Standard Time), on the Fractal Stream, Fractalstream.net or archived at TheMysticShow.net to listen to at one’s convenience. Guests can call in to live broadcasts at 973-498-8033 or Skype handle “fractalstream.”

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xplore the sacred principles of spiritual alchemy with Joan Clark of the Goddess Mystery School at a retreat being held at Growing with the Seasons Holistic Community Center in Boonton from November 1 to 3. Immerse yourself — through the blending of 22 natural aromatics, kundalini yoga, breath work, temple dancing, intuitive oracle sessions, journaling, circle work, group discussion and sharing — in the seven spiritual teachings of love’s consciousness, passed on by Mary Magdalene to her disciples.

Joan Clark, a leading educator in aromatherapy and the healing arts for more than 25 years, owns Palais Arometica, a Goddess line of aromatic products, and creates individual, corporate, and wellness center signature scents.

The newly re-opened Growing With The Seasons Holistic Community Center features classes, workshops, yoga, music, and astrology events designed to “provide individuals and groups the ability to wake up to limitations and to grow through them,” according to center founder Madeline Thompson. The center, now accepting providers/practitioners looking for a clean, supportive environment in which to serve their clients, promotes connection to source and provides a safe space in which to begin to see oneself in everything and everyone and to align with inner truth.

To attend the weekend, contact Sharyn Hankins at Attrinitys1020@earthlink.net or call 908-303-4962 to reserve your spot. Visit GrowingWithTheSeasons.com, email Info@growingwiththeseaons.com or call 973-222-6762.

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rassroots Natural Market of Morristown and Denville is offering a full menu of natural and organic entrees and side dishes for your Thanksgiving meal. All prepared foods are made in-house with allnatural ingredients. Holiday selections include a gluten-free savory herbed quinoa and cranberry pilaf, gingered organic squash soup, and a Grassroots original recipe of organic brown rice and winter squash stuffing. Eberly Poultry Farm’s free-range organic fresh turkeys and Plainville all-natural turkeys are available in limited quantities and can be reserved ahead of time.

To order your Thanksgiving feast, call 973-627-5440 or stop by Grassroots Natural Market at 66 Morris St. in Morristown and 20 First Avenue in Denville.

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YP4LIFE will hold an open house on Saturday, November 23, from 10am to 5pm to celebrate its new offices at the historic Hugh Allen Mansion, 39 Ledgewood Ave, in Netcong. Garry Gewant, director and lead hypnotherapist, will present a free Introduction to Hypnosis workshop between noon and 2pm.

Participants will have the opportunity to experience what hypnosis feels like.

The open house will also feature a raffle for prizes and may include mediumship readings (if the spirits are willing).

The original section of the Hugh Allen Mansion dates from approximately 1750. Early in the 19th century, it served as a tavern for travelers along the Morris and Sussex Turnpike. After decades of neglect, it has been restored and renovated for use as professional space.

For more information about the open house, contact Garry Gewant at 908-852-4635.

.H.A.N.G.E. Fitness (Creating Healthy Actions through Nutrition & Group Exercise), part of the Spring Street Community Development Corporation, has been fighting the obesity epidemic for the past year in Morristown. The program’s mission is to help people reach a healthy weight by providing opportunities for everyone, regardless of financial ability to pay, to get fit and learn about nutritious food choices. (There is a low cost or no cost to those who show a need.) As C.H.A.N.G.E. looks to expand in its current location to offer a larger group exercise space and a weight training area, the group is seeking donations of the following items: - Laptop for bookkeeping and attendance keeping - Hardwood floor for 2000–3000 square feet

(working out on hardwood floor helps prevent injury) - Drywall to put up walls and ceiling in current and new space - Mirror to opposite walls in new space - Paint - Large metal cabinets for fitness storage and nutrition supplies - 50-inch TV to run fitness videos & seminars on nutrition - Dumbbells (4 sets of 1–10 lbs) - Cardio machines (elliptical, treadmill) C.H.A.N.G.E. is solely funded by donations from organizations, individuals, and the income from those who can afford the cost of the class. The group is also looking into grants to help fund its growth. Current instructors, maintenance people and administrators volunteer their time and talents. Donations can be made payable to the Spring Street Community Development Corporation FBO C.H.A.N.G.E. Fitness, 65 Spring Street, Morristown, NJ 07960.

For more information, contact Carmalee.Foster@SpringStreetCDC.org, call 973570-2531, and like them on Facebook: Facebook.com/changef.

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ocal parenting and wellness advocates have teamed up with Nurture Parenting to organize “Parenting Through Cold & Flu Season” in Springfield, on Thursday, November 14 at the First Presbyterian Church, 37 Church Mall. Registration is $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Four parenting experts will share strategies based in both professional training and personal experience: Dr. Larry Palevsky, a board-certified pediatrician and author; Kelly Brogan, MD, medical director for Nurture Parenting; Mary Coyle, a homeopath and director of the Real Child Center; and Louise Kuo Habakus, executive director of Nurture Parenting and Life Health Choices.

Topics to be covered include what it means to be sick, key culprits that slam the immune system, and how to build a natural medicine cabinet. The program, which begins at 7pm, is preceded by a one-hour reception with refreshments and exhibitors. In addition to a lengthy Q&A session, there will be raffles, book signings, and generous goodie bags!

For more information, go to NurtureParenting.com/events. See ad on page 27.

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he Metaphysical Center of New Jersey (MCNJ) will hold its Twelfth Annual Body, Mind and Spirit Fall Festival on Sunday, November 17, from 10 am to 5pm. The event will include mini-lectures, book signings, psychic readings, massage and body workers, and various metaphysical and holistic practitioners. In addition, the festival offers the opportunity for holiday shopping with 60 metaphysical and holistic vendors. The event will be held at the Regency House Hotel, 140 Route 23 North, in Pompton Plains.

MCNJ is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to educating, enlightening and encouraging spiritual evolution. Its Fall Festival is a major fund-raising event; the $10 tax-deductible admission ($8 with a coupon from the group’s website) helps support MCNJ’s programs and adult education outreach.

For more information about MCNJ and its programs and classes, visit MetaphysicalCenterofNewJersey.org.

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New York City Conference Brings Experts to Share the Real Truth About Health

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The symposium runs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., January 10 and 11, and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., January 12, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel’s Hudson Theater, in New York City. Attendees can participate in Q&A sessions throughout the event.

The roster of presenters includes Dr. Brian Clement, Ph.D., who has directed the Hippocrates Health Institute, in Florida, since 1980 and Dr. Michael Greger, M.D., a physician and founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, who speaks and writes about nutrition, food safety and public health issues.

Author of the award-winning book, Comfortably Unaware, Dr. Richard Oppenlander, a doctor of dental surgery who has been researching, lecturing and consulting on the topics of food choice and sustainability for 40 years, will talk about effect food choices have on personal health and the health of the planet.

Discussing the latest news and developments related to genetically modified organisms (GMO) will be Jeffrey Smith, the founding executive director of The Institute for Responsible Technology and consumer advocate promoting non-GMO choices.

Cost: $229 by Nov. 14; $299 and up afterwards. For more information, call 516-921-1417, email Health@ TheRealTruthAboutHealth.com or visit TheRealTruthAboutHealth.com. See ad on page 3.

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healthbriefs Natural Relief for PMS/PMDD Symptoms

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remenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS, affects many women: Approximately 70 to 80 percent of women may suffer from this syndrome during their childbearing years. Characterized by a hormonal imbalance, it causes a combination of physical and emotional symptoms that typically reoccur on a monthly basis, beginning days or even weeks prior to a woman’s menstrual cycle Paul Dell’Aquila, M.D. and usually ending with the onset of menses. Typical symptoms include (but are not limited to) anxiety, irritability, mood swings, cravings for sweet or salty foods, abdominal bloating, headaches including migraines, back pain, weight gain, and fluid retention. There are several risk factors for PMS: high caffeine intake, low levels of certain vitamins, a high-stress lifestyle and a family history of PMS.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), a related condition seen in approximately 5 to 10 percent of menstruating women, is characterized mainly by a mood change more severe and disabling than that seen in women with PMS, with symptoms occurring the last week of the menstrual cycle and ending during the week following the cycle. Symptoms range from anxiety and feelings of sadness to severe depression, anger and even thoughts of suicide. Many women with this disorder experience a feeling of “being out of control,” and have trouble thinking and sleeping. There appears to be a genetic factor involved with PMDD, since women with the disorder have a variant in the estrogen receptor alpha gene.

There also is a problem with serotonin precursor levels that is affected by varying levels of the sex hormone in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The use of a daily journal is helpful in diagnosing PMDD: An increase in symptoms at the later part of the menstrual cycle followed by relief after menses is highly suggestive of the disorder.

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There are natural options for alleviating the symptoms of both PMS and PMDD. • First, a balanced diet rich in whole grains, lean protein, good fats and cruciferous vegetables is essential for overall wellness, but it’s especially important in maintaining a healthy menstrual cycle.

• Exercise is also a great way to reduce stress and address some of the physical effects of the hormonal shifts that occur in PMS.

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• A high-potency multivitamin is an easy way to supplement a healthy diet, since most of us don’t get all the nutrients we need from food sources. • Other vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements have been found to help women deal with some of the physical and emotional symptoms of PMS/PMDD. Magnesium and calcium reduce tension, cramps and fluid retention.

Omega 3 fatty acids lower the production of prostaglandin 2, which is an inflammatory substance associated with fluid retention and cramps. Vitamins B6 and B3 as part of a B-complex supplement are very useful as they have a natural diuretic effect. They can also ease cramps and aid in the formation of neurotransmitters, which affect mood and brain function. • Borage seed oil, evening primrose oil and chasteberry are herbal supplements commonly used to help alleviate symptoms of PMS and PMDD. • Avoidance of alcohol and caffeine may also help alleviate symptoms.

Traditional medicine includes therapies such as antidepressants, which can increase serotonin levels since these levels are generally low in women suffering from PMS/PMDD. A 28-day saliva test is an important diagnostic tool because it can help pinpoint at what portion of the menstrual cycle estrogen or progesterone levels are low. Once that’s determined, then treatment with bio-identical hormones can be added to alleviate the symptoms of PMS or PMDD.

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Long-term stress has long been linked to inflammation, an underlying cause of many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, bowel disease, asthma, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Meditation study volunteers were divided into two groups—an eight-week mindfulness meditation course or a stress reduction program of supportive nutrition, exercise and music therapy that did not include meditation. The meditation group focused attention on the breath, bodily sensations and mental content while seated, walking or practicing yoga.

Immune and endocrine data was collected before and after training in the two methods and meditation proved to be more effective. Melissa Rosenkranz, a neuroscientist with the university’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds and lead author of the report, concludes that, “The mindfulnessbased approach to stress reduction may offer a lower-cost alternative or complement to standard treatment, and it can be practiced easily by patients in their own homes whenever needed.”

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The study further showed that fertility rates dropped dramatically in male mice and their innate ability to defend their territory diminished. All of the sugar-saturated mice performed poorly on cognitive tests.

The lab mice received a diet in which 25 percent of their total calories came from sugar (not high fructose corn syrup, which carries substantial additional health risks).

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NA: What are some of the lessons you learned about yourself following the experiences you chronicled in Eat, Pray, Love and Committed?

Gilbert: I think the writing of those two books helped me enormously just to know myself. I spent my twenties and early thirties just flinging myself at life in such wild and experimental ways, and it was only after a complete breakdown that I finally stopped and faced myself. I guess I had hit that wall we all eventually run into, the one with the graffiti on it that reads: “You are the common denominator in all your life’s problems, lady!” It was painful and exhausting to finally start to pick that reality apart and see where my own destructive behaviors kept bringing me the same troubles again and again — both in my own life and in the life of others. I don’t think I could have become an adult if I hadn’t set aside the time, alone, to finally start to sort all that out. And I certainly would have had no business getting married until I’d really recognized the roots of my own suffering. Without that recognition, I would have continued to trade out partners forever, always looking for the perfect match who would somehow complete me. It wasn’t until I completed myself that I was ready to embark upon a relationship again.

Best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love) opens up about her new-found emotional health and bestselling new book, The Signature of All Things

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ith the release of her groundbreaking 2006 memoir Eat, Pray, Love, the world got to know author Elizabeth Gilbert and the post-divorce year she spent searching for personal truths and new love in the trattorias of Italy, the ashrams of India, and the lush gardens of Bali. A #1 New York Times bestseller that sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and was translated into more than 30 languages, the book landed Gilbert a spot on Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people and was subsequently made into a 2010 movie starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem. But Gilbert didn’t stop there – she continued to forge new inroads with readers in her 2010 sequel, Committed, as she explored the convention of marriage, both culturally and from her own experience as she prepared to wed the Brazilian businessman she met and fell in love with in Bali. Through her honest and beautifully-wrought prose, Gilbert ventured where other writers dared not go, baring her soul as she navigated the delicate balance between relationships and personal fulfillment and subsequently became a guru on life and love for scores of readers worldwide.

A Connecticut native who now lives in Frenchtown, NJ, where she owns an eclectic home décor shop called Two Buttons, the five-time author has just released her critically-acclaimed sixth book, The Signature of All Things, and is in a healthier, wiser, happier, and more settled place than ever thanks to a personal journey that’s held many life lessons. We recently sat down with the warm and approachable Gilbert, 44, to discuss how she’s grown since her Eat, Pray, Love experience and the advice she offers readers for achieving greater emotional health.

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NA: How do you feel you’ve achieved a healthier and more balanced lifestyle in the last several years?

Gilbert: OK, I have a confession! Over the last 10 years, I’ve grown really averse to the word “balance” — only because I think it’s become yet another word that we now use to beat ourselves up and punish ourselves with. We’ve all been trained that we must seek balance in all regards, which comes dangerously close to sounding at times like “perfect.” I’m not sure I’ve ever met a perfectly balanced person — and if I did, I’m not sure I would want to be friends with her! To live is to fall in and out of balance constantly; this is the human universal. We exist on a slippery, spinning, unstable planet and our minds are often slippery, spinning, unstable neighborhoods. We achieve balance for periods of time, and then we teeter and totter and lose ourselves

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and tumble . . . and then try again. I would hate for somebody to abuse herself because her life hasn’t reached that point of perfect equilibrium. That said, I do love the word “healthy,” which I believe includes a healthy sense of selfforgiveness for the times we fall short.

NA: Through the publication of Eat, Pray, Love and Committed, you’ve inspired so many readers to become more independent, move on from regressive behaviors and relationships, and find that which truly drives them, regardless of what others think. Any tips for readers as it relates to letting go and identifying and pursuing the life they’re meant to live?

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Gilbert: The question I ask people when they come to me for advice is, “When was the last time you were on the trail?” Generally, they understand my question immediately and can usually give an exact date. When was the last time you truly felt like you were walking your own path, following your own compass? What happened between then and now? How far away from your trail have you drifted? Do you think you could find it again?

Would you ever allow yourself permission to seek it? I can never know the answers to these questions — only the person herself can know. But I love stories of people rediscovering their trail. I always tell the story of a woman who told me that after she’d read Eat, Pray, Love, she realized that she hadn’t felt truly happy and free in her body since she was 14 years old, which was the last time she’d been figure skating — a pursuit she’d once adored but had given up when she reached puberty.

Amazingly, this woman was now 44, which meant that she hadn’t felt free and happy in her body for thirty years!

So she decided to take up figure skating again. Not professionally, just out of love — just three mornings a week, early in the day, allowing her husband to get the kids off to school while she went to skate. She signed up for classes at a local rink and just gave herself that time on the ice, alone in her own body. I love this story because it doesn’t involve her getting a divorce and movnatural awakenings

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ing to India; all it took was three mornings a week and a pair of ice skates for this woman to give herself permission to feel joy again, to feel the moment, the simplest flow of life. And the story doesn’t end with her winning an Olympic medal — nor does it need to. It ends with a woman allowing herself to walk (or in this case, glide) on her trail once more.

NA: Your new book, The Signature of All Things, was released this October to rave reviews. Anything you’d like to share about the book or how the experience of writing it was the same or different for you relative to that of Eat, Pray, Love?

Gilbert: It’s a historical novel about a fictitious female botanical explorer and her adventures in the world of science, love, intellect, and travel. I worked on it for four years, and it contains my entire heart. My readers will see all of my old favorite

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NA: Who are some of your favorite authors and why?

Gilbert: I love all of the great 19th-century novelists and always have — Dickens, Austen, Trollope, James, Eliot. I love their broad, sweeping storytelling and mastery of language, but mostly I love the confidence of their narrative. We lost the idea of a reliable narrator somewhat in the last century, but I, for one, love to be told a story by an expert who knows what they’re doing and to be taken by the hand and led on a wonderfully crafted adventure. In my writing, I always aspire to be that narrator for my readers.

NA: Finally, how do you feel about where you are in your own personal journey, and do you have any final tips to help readers enhance their emotional health?

Gilbert: There’s no doubt that I’m a far healthier person after Eat, Pray, Love than I was before; I’m less inclined to injure myself through too many excesses (emotional or otherwise), and when I do slip up, I’ve learned how to be more gentle and forgiving of myself. I think the best we can hope for is a life where we harm ourselves and others as little as possible — to me, that’s health.

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opular books that have helped people on this journey span centuries, from Wallace Wattles’ The Science of Getting Rich (1910), Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich (1937), Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People (1937), Abraham Maslow’s Motivation and Personality (1954) and Dr. Thomas Anthony Harris’ I’m OK, You’re OK (1967) to Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret (2006).

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our situation seems to be, we have the ability to overcome and transcend our circumstances.” The success of her 1984 book, You Can Heal Your Life, a New York Times bestseller well into the 21st century, led to her publishing empire, which includes authors such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Caroline Myss and Joan Borysenko, Ph.D. One of its recent top sellers is Pam Grout’s E-Squared: Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments that Prove Your Thoughts Create Your Reality.

Hay House has expanded its messages of hope and healing through online courses, films, conferences, special events and other opportunities to meet leading thinkers and peers.

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Our capacity for self-examination distinguishes us from other animals.

We feel compelled to ask: “Who am I? What am I here for? How can I attain my full potential?” The quest for answers has engaged humans for millennia.

Such expansion is essential as more of those pursuing the examined life seek personal interaction in community and find that inward exploration frequently translates into outward action to improve the world.

Perched on the cliffs of Big Sur, in California, the Esalen Institute, established in 1962, helped birth the modern human potential movement. It exists to help individuals grow through education, experience and research, with the conviction that positive personal and social transformation go hand-in-hand.

Today, Esalen offers about 600 workshops a year, serving around 12,000 participants. Popular programs range from dance and yoga to couples workshops and psychology courses.

Cheryl Fraenzl, director of programs, explains the appeal: “For most of us, life can be challenging and messy. Gaining the insight, skills and tools to move through the challenging times with more ease and grace while creating more love for yourself and those around you seems like a good investment of time and energy. Being consciously kind and relationally wise ripples out and changes the world.

The effort has to start with the individual, like paying it forward; imagine if we all were doing it?”

The largest holistic retreat center in North America, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, attracts 35,000 participants to 800 programs annually. According to Denise Barack, the nonprofit’s director of program development, current workshops in high demand include qigong, Buddhist meditation, mindfulness and yoga nidra. She also notes a growing interest in diverse dimensions of yoga, dance and “authentic movement” for

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Psychotherapist and yoga teacher Stephen Cope, founder and director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living, the Center’s yoga research department, notes that many guests first come to Kripalu “… as a result of some form of suffering. Then they engage in a period of self-exploration—perhaps learning some form of contemplative practice to help them manage themselves more effectively. Almost always there is a turn outward, back toward the world, and a longing to bring the healing power of contemplative practice into their own domain.”

Once someone has experienced the benefits of contemplative practices such as yoga, meditation, breathing and other healthy lifestyle routines, notes Cope, a powerful aspiration typically arises to share these practices and perspectives. “These practices all lead to a sense of union, relatedness and sameness with others,” he says, “and this burgeoning consciousness of sameness compels us to share what we’ve learned.”

In Rhinebeck, New York, the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies offers similar self-empowering and reflective opportunities. Dr. Stephan Rechtschaffen and Elizabeth Lesser founded Omega in 1977 as a “university of life.” Through working with prominent Zen masters, rabbis, Christian monks, psychologists, scientists and others, Lesser has found, “By combining a variety of religious, psychological and healing traditions,

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The unexamined life is not worth living for a human being.

each of us has the unique ability to satisfy our spiritual hunger.”

Based since 1981 in a former camp on a lake with more than 100 buildings on 200-plus acres, Omega hosts more than 23,000 guests in up to 500 programs between mid-April and October, plus special programs in Costa Rica and New York City. Director of Rhinebeck Programs Carol Donahoe notes the rising interest in workshops on dietary cleansing, detox and juicing, such as “Reboot with Joe Cross: A Jump Start to Health and Weight Loss,” led by the filmmaker of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. Personal transformation and mindfulness programs led by teachers like Jon Kabat-Zinn, Saki Santorelli, Florence Meleo-Meyer, Byron Katie and Pema Chödrön are perennial favorites.

“As humans, we continue to be fascinated by the big questions in life,” observes Donahoe, “like, ‘Where do we go when we die? Who are we if we are not our thoughts?’ People seem particularly drawn to hearing about it from those that have always lived their lives in a left-brain, logical way, and then come to believe the unexplainable through an extraordinary life experience, and now view the world through a completely different lens.”

As examples, she cites neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander, who recounts his near-death experience in his bestselling book, Proof of Heaven, and neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of the bestselling memoir My Stroke of Insight. Taylor’s 2008 TED talk was ranked the nonprofit’s second most-watched for the past two years.

Both of these cutting-edge thinkers have given presentations at Omega, which, like at Esalen and Kripalu, helps bring ideas and practices that once seemed on the fringe—from

yoga and meditation to complementary medicine and sustainability—into mainstream consciousness. Particularly innovative initiatives include helping military veterans heal from post-traumatic stress disorder; the women’s leadership center; the center for sustainable living; and pioneering programs on mindfulness in the workplace, education system and at-risk urban youth communities.

“We recognize that because we live in an interconnected world; the behavior of one can contribute to creating changes that benefit the whole,” says Donahoe. “Doing both the inner and outer work can awaken the best in the human spirit, and so provide hope and healing to individuals and society.”

For those unable to travel great distances for a holistic immersion experience in community with like-minded seekers, Wanderlust Festivals may offer an answer. Four-day regional summits, primarily held at ski resorts during the off-season, feature teachers like Shiva Rea, Elena Brower and Gurmukh; stimulating discussions; yoga; music and adventure, amidst stunning vistas.

Wanderlust co-founders Sean Hoess and Jeff Krasno strive to create an expansive space for personal growth and mindful living. One common element at every gathering—now including urban and exotic locales—is Seane Corn and Suzanne Sterling’s Off the Mat program, mobilizing yoga students toward activating social change.

The Shift Network is dedicated to creating an online community that shares the tools of self-actualization, empowering a global movement of people creating an evolutionary shift of consciousness that leads to a more enlightened society, built on principles of sustainability, peace, health and prosperity. This new model for the human potential movement has roots in the grandfather of retreat centers; The Shift Network’s founder, Stephen Dinan, both worked at Esalen and contributed to Esalen’s Center for Theory & Research.

Dinan explains that at a meditation retreat, he received a detailed vision of “a large global transformation network that would be helping to usher in a shift to the new era.” The Shift Network now offers free teleseminars and online

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“We started with The Sacred Awakening Series—40 days with 40 spiritual leaders—and 30,000 people signed up in 21 days,” says Dinan. The Inspiring Women Summit attracted 25,000 participants. Since 2010, more than 400,000 people from 160 countries have participated in free teleseminars; 18,000 have paid for online courses such as Barbara Marx Hubbard’s Agents of Conscious Evolution, Andrew Harvey’s Christ Path and Thomas Hüebl’s Authentic Awakening.

The Shift Network has already reached profitability and donated more than $50,000 to nonprofits. Dinan’s vision includes providing education program certifications; building a multimedia platform of e-zines, mobile phone apps and web TV broadcasts; and eventually building facilities and intentional communities to model the possibilities of a more healthy, peaceful, sustainable way of life.

From reading a book on meditation to attending a yoga intensive or tapping into a multifaceted community striving to change the world, we have myriad opportunities to lead an examined life.

While the seeker may have a personal goal in mind, each mode of self-inquiry can expand outward toward making the world a better place.

Hay encourages us all. “You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”

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roast garlic with carrots and squash. Aim to eat one to two cloves of garlic and 250 milligrams of ginger daily.

Try elderberry extract. Elderberry has strong antiviral properties. Consuming the plant’s extract may prevent virusbased illnesses and alleviate both the symptoms and duration of a cold. Adults can take one to two teaspoons twice daily for prevention; increase dosage to four times a day if feeling sick. Use less for youths, based on size.

Make exercise and rest priorities. Daily physical activity rids the body of toxins, increases blood circulation and lowers stress levels. A simple 30-minute cardio routine three to four times a week strengthens immunity. Adequate rest helps the body recover and regenerate cells. Adults need a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night; children may need up to 13.

ACUPUNCTURIST AND CHINESE HERBALIST Marco Chung-Shu Lam, Licensed Acupuncturist Mandala Integrative Medicine Clinic, Boulder, Colorado Practice deep-breathing exercises. Practicing yoga or t’ai chi several times each week can deepen the breath, allowing organs to function more efficiently and boost immunity. Concentrate on pranayama, a focused and controlled type of yogic breathing: Slowly inhale and exhale through the nostrils, expanding the belly, rather than the chest.

Eat seasonally. Our body naturally drives us to eat heartier foods like sweet potatoes, beets and winter squashes in colder months—foods that support immunity by providing both fiber and vitamins A and C. Eat warming foods like stews, beans and miso; avoid raw foods, which cool the body and stress the immune system.

DIETITIAN Barbara Bapst, Registered Dietitian Carolina Nutrition & Wellness, Charlotte, North Carolina Balance bodily pH. The typical American diet of fast food, sugary treats and refined snacks produces acid in the body, creating an environment in which bacteria thrive. Eat at least 10 servings of alkalizing foods each day to optimize the body’s immune response and overall functioning. Spinach, broccoli and cauliflower are excellent choices, along with almonds, olive oil and grapes. Drink plenty of water and green tea to keep acid in check.

Up the antioxidants. Antioxidants help the body resist illness because they protect cells against harmful free radicals and oxidative stress. Berries are particularly beneficial and maintain their nutrients even when frozen; blend half a cup into a morning smoothie. As a diet supplement, consider adding 400 to 600 milligrams of curcumin—the active ingredient in turmeric, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory spice—to meals.

Focus on kids’ immunity. Although it’s tricky to get children to eat enough immunesupporting fruits and vegetables every day, encouraging them to sit down at the table for meals can help. Get kids excited about eating healthy foods by involving them in vegetable gardening, planting herbs in windowsill pots and preparing dinner. Incorporate pumpkin and carrot purées into sauces or stews to increase their nutritional power.

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itness seekers across the country are finding their wild sides by crouching like cougars, leaping like leopards and crawling like crabs. Although it might seem like they’ve let silliness encroach on their fitness goals, these adventurous types might be on the right track, realizing more of the rippled muscles and exceptional agility of our four-legged complements.

“It’s getting people back into their own bodies,” says Mike Fitch, creator of Animal Flow, one of several fitness programs offered in health clubs around the country that enable participants to make the most of their inner beast. “People are tired of being injured and doing the same old workouts. They need a more well-rounded, holistic approach to their health.” Fitch, founder of Global Bodyweight Training, in Miami, Florida, incorporates fluid movement (including parkour, break dancing and gymnastics) in his routines.

Animal-related workouts are proving to be a fun form of natural bodyweight training—named a top fitness trend for 2013 by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Men and women are mimicking animals to attain stronger, leaner and more agile bodies that perform better in life. Whether building arm strength by swinging their lower bodies sideways, feet-to-hands, like a gorilla, or toning thigh muscles by stalking forward inches from the ground like a panther, animal workout converts are toning their bodies in challenging ways without the use of heavy weights or equipment.

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“The bear crawl is another good example,” advises David Nordmark, author of Animal Workouts: Animal Movement Based Bodyweight Training for Everyone. With hands and feet on the ground and rear end raised in the air, the bear crawl involves scrambling quickly forward and backward—a popular high school football and karate agility drill for years. He contends, “Even if you think you are in shape and do it for a minute, you’ll be amazed at how much more of a workout your arms get.”

Neal Pire, a New Jersey-based strength trainer and ACSM fellow, agrees the movements are intense and strength building, but wonders if an evolved, two-legged animal is meant to mimic four-legged species. “It’s a very tough workout,” says Pire. “You’re loading muscles where typically you don’t have very much leverage, so your muscles are doing all of the work; yet some moves might be overloading to certain people’s joints.”

Fitch claims the overall result is increased muscle endurance. He cites a study published in the journal Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism of women that found whole-body, aerobic resistance training like what’s applied in his program supplies a cardiovascular workout similar to endurance training, but with the added benefits of increased balanced muscle strength and perceived enjoyment.

“I call it body balance, working your body as a unit,” Nordmark says, citing pushups, which activate specific muscle groups, as a more traditional example. He notes, “I think it gives people a more natural and attractive look than bodybuilding, more like dancers or even martial artists or gymnasts.”

Working out like animals keeps human cores activated, especially when combining the exercises together for a sustained routine. In addition to tightened abdominal muscles, it boosts calorie consumption and leads to enhanced core and overall strength. Fitch points to a relevant study of college football players that demonstrated the

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“Even if you think you are in shape and do it for a minute, you’ll be amazed at how much more of a workout your arms get.” ~ David Nordmark on “the bear crawl” exercise strength connection, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Pire concurs that sustained exercises at a moderate range, as with animal workouts, is an effective calorie burner. Firming up a flabby middle also works to improve balance, as another study in the same journal showed, involving sedentary women performing fitness ball exercises.

Moving the body in many directions in intense, but flowing, almost dance-like workouts, naturally improves stability, agility, flexibility and balance, as exhibited in the animal kingdom.

“Challenging the body as it moves in all directions uses the body the way it was intended to be used,” maintains Fitch.

Nordmark also points to similarities in yoga poses resembling animal postures that have contributed to physical and spiritual health for millennia.

Nordmark and Fitch believe that animal themes provide many more bodyweight movements that can keep workouts fresh and be mastered for life, keeping bodies strong and functional as people age. “If you meet an old bear in the woods, he’s not walking around with a walker,” Nordmark observes. “He’s still a formidable animal, and you don’t want to mess with him.” Plus, adds Fitch: “The workouts are great fun.”

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“Lifestyle choices, like aerobic exercise and eating plenty of healthy fats and reducing carbohydrates, affect overall brain health, as well as the risk of Alzheimer’s,” says Dr. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and author of the new bestselling book, Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain’s Silent Killers.

Food is a powerful epigenetic modulator—it can enable or hamper our DNA, thus regulating the expression of many genes. Experts have only begun to understand the damaging consequences of wheat consumption.

“Grain Brain is a timely wake-up call about how we are increasingly challenging human physiology by consuming what we are not genetically prepared to process, like the 133 pounds of wheat the average American eats annually,” says Perlmutter. He believes that one of the main culprits for the decline in brain health in modern times has been the introduction of wheat into the human diet. Today’s modernized 30

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and hybridized wheat crops share little genetic, structural or chemical similarity to the wild einkorn variety of grain our ancestors consumed in small amounts.

In the West, 20 percent of calories come from wheatbased food. Perlmutter is among those that regard this as a dangerous statistic, especially since Dr. Alessio Fasano, a pediatric gastroenterologist and research scientist who leads the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, found that the gluten in wheat leads to the production of zonulin in the gut.

Zonulin increases the permeability of the intestinal wall, allowing proteins to leak from the gut into the bloodstream, explains Perlmutter. These proteins, which would normally remain within the digestive system, then challenge parts of the immune system, the macro fascia and certain other types of white blood cells that increase production of inflammation-related chemicals. “Zonulin is the cornerstone of diseases characterized by inflammation in the brain—Alzheimer’s, autism, Parkinson’s and attention deficit disorders—as well as autoimmune diseases,” advises Perlmutter.

Fasano’s research shows that such a reaction to zonulin is present in 100 percent of humans—not just in the 1.8 percent of the population that have celiac disease or 30 percent that are gluten sensitive. “A hallmark of what I term grain brain is that brain dysfunction is predicated on the inflammation from consumption of gluten, as well as the long chains of sugar molecules known as carbohydrates,” says Perlmutter. “This includes fruit, which also was consumed in limited quantities by our ancestors.” He cites a published analysis by Loren Cordain, Ph.D., author of The Paleo Diet.

A diet high in carbohydrates has been directly related to atrophy, or brain shrinkage, according to a recent German study by University of Bonn researchers, published in Neurology. A blood test for hemoglobin A1C, the standard laboratory measurement to assess average blood sugar, is frequently used in studies that correlate blood sugar control to disease processes like Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment and coronary artery disease. The researchers concluded that elevated hemoglobin A1C is directly associated with brain shrinkage, says Perlmutter.

He further notes, “The function of the brain, which is 60 to 70 percent fat and maintained by the fats you consume, depends on its environment.” Grain Brain recommends a diet that’s aggressively low in carbohydrates (60 grams per day) and bountiful in supportive brain fats. These include extravirgin olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, ghee, almond milk, avocados, olives, nuts, nut butters, cheese and seeds such as flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and chia. It is also rich in above-ground vegetables such as kale, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and salad greens, while relatively low in below-ground vegetables like beets, carrots and potatoes, which are higher in carbohydrates. It also calls for reduced fruit consumption.

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More in line with avoiding brain drain is an apple or a handful of berries, or about 100 calories worth of any fruit.

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Your inner experience becomes so beautiful that you fall in love with the energy flow. You’ll see that there is a trade-off between getting involved in personal energies and the amount of Spirit you feel. Once you’ve established a direct relationship with spiritual energy, you’ll long to constantly experience its freedom.

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pirituality is meant to bring about peace. Yet our concepts of spirituality often lead to confusion or even conflict. What we need are clear steps that can be taken by people of any religion or intellectual standing.

The following universal road map can be a helpful aid to self-realization.

Realize that you’re in there. First realize, from deep inside, that you are consciously experiencing the outside world, as well as your inner thoughts and emotions.

Understand that you’re not okay in there. If you want to understand why you’ve done everything you’ve ever done, observe your mind and emotions.

If you’re objective, you’ll see that you’re really never completely at peace.

Notice that you’re always trying to be okay. As you observe your inner state, you’ll notice that inner disturbances create the urge to either get something or avoid something. This is all done in an attempt to feel okay inside.

Watch as your mind strives to figure out how everything needs to be for you to be okay. Your mind is always telling you how people, places and things need to be. That’s its attempt to create a conceptual model of what would make you okay and then try to get the outside world to match it.

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Realize that defining how the outside needs to be is not working. You’ve been busy trying to be okay your entire life. Although some times are better than others, you’ve never come close to experiencing permanent peace. This is because the world will never match your conceptual model. Eventually, you’ll come to see that this approach doesn’t work, and you need to find a different way.

Learn to not participate in the mind’s struggle. You must learn to relax inside and not get drawn into acting on your disturbances. Instead, be willing to allow them to pass through you and simply witness their passing. If you do, the drama will cease of its own accord.

Experience going about your life like everyone else, except more peacefully, because nothing you do is for the purpose of trying to be okay. When you aren’t preoccupied with trying to be okay, you can learn to sit inside and quietly love, serve and honor whatever naturally unfolds. At this point, you’re no longer living for yourself—you’re serving life.

As you let go of the personal energies, you attune to a much deeper energy flow. Up to this point, everything you were watching inside was front and center in your consciousness. Now that you’re no longer being drawn into

You begin to feel the energy pulling you up into it, and your entire path becomes letting go of yourself in order to merge. Will is no longer needed. All that’s left is learning to surrender into the higher energy. You must be willing to die personally in order to be reborn spiritually.

Once you dwell deep in the upward flow, you realize that your personal existence can go on without you, leaving you free to live completely immersed in Spirit. This is the greatest miracle: You’ve surrendered your entire being to Spirit, yet people, places and things continue interacting with you.

But now these interactions require none of your energy; they happen by themselves, leaving you at peace and absorbed in Spirit.

Now you are truly okay. Nothing inside or outside of you can cause disturbances—you have come to be at peace with everything. Because you are now completely okay, you don’t need anything. Things just are what they are, and nothing can disturb you. You’ve transcended the world and everything in it.

Instead of feeling drawn into Spirit, you now actually experience yourself as Infinite Spirit.

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Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. $49. Morristown High School, Early St., Morristown. 908996-3311. HypnosisNJ.com.

Reiki Master Training Program—10am–6pm, Saturday and Sunday. Take your Reiki practice to the next level by becoming a Reiki Master. $900.

Payment plan available. Shanti Massage and Bodywork, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 202, Glen Ridge.

ShantiMassageNJ.com. 973-500-3299.

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KARAOKE FOR A CAUSE

Saturday, November 30, 9:30am–4pm Expect the unexpected! Experience foot detox baths, crystal energized mats, Feng Shui specialist, Aura photography, intuitives, henna artist, Ayurvedic spices, energized jewelry & crystals, yoga, T’ai Chi, Reiki, Donna Eden Energy Medicine, Cranio-sacral, and massage.

Benefits two local charities with raffle gifts.

American Legion, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, New Egypt. For more information and to learn about the CSA Organic Farm six-week sample gift raffle, contact Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com or call 609-752-1048.

November 23, 8–11pm Growing with the Seasons Sisterhood is partnering with Running on Love, a nonprofit organization that encourages a world of love and giving.

Calling all sisters to come celebrate, heal, sing and connect with each other in song. Through the power of music we will support charity and connect as sisters.

The exchange is $22. Hope to see you there !!!

Growing with the Seasons, 811 Main Street, Boonton. 973-222-6762.

GrowingwiththeSeasons.com

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Shamanic Reiki with Don Julio—2–5pm. Experience a special one hour reading and healing session with Don Julio who is a third generation Andean Shaman. $45. Cha Cha Gifts & Wellness Center, 1300 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, 732-249-1821.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Stop Smoking with Hypnosis—6:30–7:30pm.

Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. $52.

Caldwell High School, Westville Ave., Caldwell.

908-996-3311. HypnosisNJ.com.

Weight Management with Hypnosis—7:30– 8:30pm. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effec­tive program. $52. Caldwell High School, Westville Ave., Caldwell. 908-996-3311.

HypnosisNJ.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Parenting Through Cold and Flu Season—6pm.

Nurture Parenting presents an open conversation with leading health practitioners and wellness experts about parenting through cold & flu season.

Book signings, refreshments, and goodie bags. $15 in advance or $20 at the door. First Presbyterian Church, 37 Church Mall, Springfield.

NurtureParenting.com/events.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Sound & Vibrational Healing Training—Friday– Sunday. With Suren Shrestha, Hand-on course in Himalayan Singing Bowls for sound and vibrational healing. Take individual courses, or the entire threeday workshop. Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Rd., Madison. 973-966-5311. StudioYogaNJ.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Develop Your Psychic Abilities with Judy Toma & the Angels—1–4pm. A fun interactive class where you will tap into your own psychic abilities and personal intuitive strengths. Bring your own deck of Doreen Virtue Oracle Cards or they are available for purchase in the store. $44. Cha Cha Gifts & Wellness Center, 1300 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, 732-249-1821.

Linda Lauren’s Embracing The Universe Open House and Book Signing—2–4pm. Psychic medium Linda Lauren hosts an open house and book signing for Medium Rare: The Memoir of a Fourth Generation Psychic Medium. Linda’s Metaphysical Center will showcase crystals, jewelry, candles and other products. Free. Linda Lauren’s Embracing The Universe, 1248 Route 22 West, Mountainside.

908-518-9001. LindaLauren.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Body Mind and Spirit Fall Festival—10am–5pm.

Sponsored by the Metaphysical Center of New Jersey. Regency House Hotel, 140 Route 23 North, Pompton Plains. MetaphysicalCenterofNewJersey. com Reiki 1 Energy Medicine Two–Day Training— 10am–4pm. Day 1: self-healing; Day 2: healing others. $325. Oasis For The Soul, 18 Bank St, Suite 300, Morristown. 973-647-2500. Janetoasis@aol. com. BetheMedicine.com.

Tibetan Healing Bowl Sound Meditation Concert—4–5pm. With Suren Shrestha, $25. Studio Yoga, 2 Green Village Rd., Madison. 973-966-5311.

StudioYogaNJ.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Stress Management Workshop—7–9pm. Three speakers present their tips to help you get through what can be a stress-filled holiday season. Hear Cesar Godoy on Meditation, Elise Cummiskey on the Unconscious Mind, and Beatrice Basso on the Feldenkrais Method. $7. Integrative Wellness Network, The Presbyterian Church, 65 South St., Morristown. 973-216-4070.

Painting Made Easy Workshop—7:30–9:30pm.

No painting experience necessary. $65 includes materials; just bring your own canvas. You will leave class with a completed work of art. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway. 973-8864186. DreamingDilettante.com.

Weight Management with Hypnosis—7:30– 8:30pm. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effec­tive program. $52. Columbia High

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10am–5pm at the Regency House Hotel, 140 Route 23 North, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 Sponsored by the Metaphysical Center of New Jersey.

A full day of mini-lectures, readings, body & energy workers, and holiday shopping with 60 of the finest metaphysical and holistic vendors in the area. $10 tax-deductible ($8--see coupon on website) helps support MCNJ’s programs and adult education outreach. MetaphysicalCenterofNewJersey.com

To place a Classified Listing: Email listing to Publisher@NaturalAwakeningsNJ.com.

Must be received by the 10th of month prior to publication. $1.00 per word; must be pre-paid.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES The East Coast Organic Mattress Store Inc. Avg yrly revenue over 1 million a year for the last 6 years. Golden opportunity. We are looking for just 1 franchisee for your area.Visit TheEastCoastOrganicMattressStore.com for more info.

Do you love organic products? Award-winning certified organic products from Neal’s Yard Remedies, loved in the UK for 30 years, now available in the U.S. Ground floor opportunity to run your own NYR Organic business. To learn more: Info@ organicskincarenj.com or 973-895-1206.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Office space available for a Holistic Physician.

Weight Loss, Colon Hydrotherapy, Acupuncture, Chelation, NAET, Reiki, Natural Hormones, IV Nutrition and Space for Yoga Classes and Lectures. 131 Millburn Ave, Millburn. 973-376-4500.

SharmaHolistic.com. Sharma@sharmaholistic.com.

SERVICES Alternative and Complementary Natural Remedies for the whole family provided at Holistic Healthcare in Hackettstown, NJ. For more information visit HolisticApproachConsulting.com or call 908-246-9225.

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Saturday, Nov. 23, 10am–5pm In our NEW Office, The Hugh Allen Mansion 39 Ledgewood Ave. (Rte. 183), Netcong FREE!!!

The Quellen Spiritual Center, Mendham, NJ

- Learn about The Body, The Mind and Hypnosis, Energy and Reiki Healing, Metaphysics, Spirituality, Psychics, Mediumship, Phobias, Sports, Academic and Artistic Performance, Smoking Cessation, Anger, Weight and Stress Management, “Hypno-Birthing,” Past Life Regression Therapy, and more.

- FREE “INTRODUCTION TO HYPNOSIS” Workshop, 12 noon to 2pm - Raffles for Discounts for private hypnosis sessions and hypnosis CDs

Feeding Your Yoga Practice with Energy and Nutrition with special guest Delia Quigley, Fearless Expression, Meditation, living in higher consciousness, and group discussion.

Therapeutic Massage and/or IGM Acupressure treatments available for an additional fee.

Gentle Yoga & Levels 1-2

Fee includes food and lodging Contact: jeanmarie@fosteringthejourney. com. 908-850-6475 or yogamarys@yahoo. com. 973-670-7421.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Crystal & Alchemy Singing Bowl Meditation with Janis Alber Groppi—1–2pm. Experience the sonic tones of the bowls as they bathe your soul and envelop you in therapeutic energies. Feel your tension and stress dissipate with this soothing guided meditation. $17. Cha Cha Gifts & Wellness Center, 1300 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, 732-249-1821.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Workshop: Relax to Enjoy the Holidays—11am– 3pm. Learn simple techniques including Qigong and Feldenkrais to reduce stress, increase awareness and become more present to enjoy life (and the holidays) more fully. $35. Move in Grace, 294 Main Street, Chester. 973-294-4059. MoveinGrace.com.

Crystal Meditation with Larry Schiller—1–2pm.

Experience meditation with crystals and gentle movements for an atmosphere of deep relaxation. $15. Cha Cha Gifts & Wellness Center, 1300 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, 732-249-1821.

Angel Card Readings with Gina Fernandes— 1-4pm. Certified by Tina Marie Daly and Charles Virtue. $42 per ½ hour. Call to reserve. Cha Cha Gifts & Wellness Center, 1300 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, 732-249-1821.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 “Let Go of the Day” Art Workshop—7:30– 9:30pm. Let go of your day as you immerse yourself in creative play. Call for details. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway. 973-886-4186.

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Free Zen Meditation Group Sit—7–8:30am. Led

by Kurt Spellmeyer of ColdMountainZen.org at Kula Yoga Wellness, 25 Main St., Stanhope. For info, email Rcr111@optonline.net.

Beginners Yoga with Shirley Sahaja Sicsko— 9:30am. Mondays. Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main St., Succasunna, 973-584-6664. YogaWest.com.

Outdoor Boot camp Class—9:30am. Work at your own pace & get in shape with Brad Sims Personal Training. $10. 908-247-7063, Info@BradSimsPT. com. The Room Above, 2 E. Main St., Brookside (Mendham Twp. ).

Yoga—noon–1pm. Gentle poses that focus on movements with the breath, creating a connection between the body and the mind. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Summit Unitarian Worship Service—9:30 and 11:15am throughout the regular church year. The Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. 908273-3245.

Pilates Sculpt—Noon–1pm. Try your first class for free. 973-895-9925. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Ave., Randolph. Pilateswithamy@verzon. net. Proptnj.com.

Prenatal Yoga—9–10:15am. For the Mother Goddess and her growing baby! $18 drop-in or class package. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 208, 2nd Floor, GlenRidge.

Noontime Energy Enhancing Blasts of Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—Noon–1pm Mondays.

Lunchtime energy healing. Register at 908-8793937. The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St., Chester.

TheArtofTheHeart-Chester.com.

Morristown Unitarian Fellowship—Worship services at 10am. Children and Youth Religious Education at 9am. 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. 973-540-1177, ext. 201.

Institute for Spiritual Development—10am. First and third Sundays. Psychic andspiritual development &healing. Masonic Lodge #93, 170 Main St., Madison. ISD-Madison.org. 973-437-4370.

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

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Drum Jam—3–5pm Third Sundays. Open to all; beginners to experienced musicians. Some gather for spiritual reasons, others for an opportunity to socialize or try something different. $10 donation.

Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway, 973-985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com.

Holistic Health Extravaganza—9:30am–4pm.

Holistic health sessions and holistic gifts for the holidays. Proceeds benefit two local charities. American Legion, 2 Meadowbrook Lane, New Egypt. 609752-1048. Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Free Meditation Class—4–5pm. Learn how to manage stress and emotions through breathing techniques and meditation. A perfect introduction to meditation. Free. Art of Living Foundation, Parsippany PAL Bldg., 33 Baldwin Rd., Parsippany.

973-400-9191. Parsippany@us. artofliving.org.

Holiday Shop Local Event—11am–5pm. The studio becomes a bustling holiday shop to support local and independent artists and crafters. Handmade organic soaps & lotions, candles, clothing, jewelry, essential oils, woodwork, pottery, and more. Proceeds to benefit Ridge and Valley Learning Circles, a local nonprofit organization. BreathingRoomCenter.com or 973-8960030. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton.

Free Community Yoga Classes—4:30–5:30pm. Free; donations appreciated. PurpleOmYoga.com. Purple Om Yoga, 3118 Rte. 10 W., Denville. 973-343-2848.

Kirtan with Sat Purkh & Abhai Raj—6– 8pm. $25 pre/$35 door. Aquarian Yoga Center, 641 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. 908-884-4984.

AquarianYogaCenter.com

AA Meeting(O-B-ST)—8pm Sundays. Open to thosestruggling with alcoholism or drug addiction.

Free. Cranford United MethodistChurch, 201 Lincoln Ave., Cranford.

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Outdoor Boot Camp Class—6pm. Work at your own pace and get in shape with Brad Sims Personal Training. $10. 908-247-7063, Info@BradSimsPT. com. The Room Above, 2 E. Main St., Brookside (Mendham Twp. ).

Restorative Yoga—3:30–4:30pm. Restore, relax, and unwind. This is a deepening centering yoga class for bringing you back to your calmest self. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Posture Fit ©—3:30–4:15 pm. Use props and weights to strengthen, tone, improve balance and coordination, challenge your mind, strengthen core and back. Try a complimentary class. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Route 10 East, Randolph.

WellnessCenterNWJ.com or 973-895-2003.

Qigong—6–7pm. Gentle exercises designed to generate energy flow. Contact Renee Dorn, 551574-9500; Move in Grace, 294 Main Street, Chester.

Awareness Through Movement—7–8pm. Gentle movement lessons suitable for everyone, even those limited by pain, injuries or neurological conditions.

Contact Beatrice Basso, 973-294-4059; Move in Grace, 294 Main Street, Chester.

Monday Night Meditation Circle—7–8pm. Every Monday. Relax and recharge with Reiki Master Victoria at Monday Night Meditation @ Evolve Restorative Therapy. Feel the healing energy flow!

Evolve Restorative Therapy, 523 Westfield Ave., 3rd Floor,Westfield. 908-361-6376.

Meditation Class—7–9pm, Every Monday. Balance body, mind, and spirit with meditation, breathing, crystals, acupressure and essential oils. Yoga teachers: Rev. Bill, Reiki master, and Rev. Judith, MSW. Suggested donation: $10. RSVP 973-5854661. Succasunna.

Tai Chi & Qigong—7pm Mondays. All levels.

Featuring Qigong for energy, Sun StyleTai Chi, and meditations for health. Institute for Spiritual Development,15 Sparta Ave., Sparta. More info at 973-786-6466 or MarkSGallagher@hotmail.com.

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Reiki Healing Circle in the Salt Room— 7–8:30pm. Second and fourth Mondays. Experience restoration, relaxation, and balance. Includes guided meditation, an introduction to Reiki, chair treatments, and salt therapy. $25. Register at Info@ RespiraSalt.com or 908-665-0333. RespiraSaltWellnessCenter, 472 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights.

Meditation in the Salt Room—7–8pm. Every third Monday. Mindfulness-based stress reduction and other meditation techniques. Bring a meditation pillow or sit in one of our chairs. RSVP required.

908-665-0333 or info@RespiraSalt.com. $15.

RespiraSaltWellnessCenter, 472 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights. RespiraSalt.com.

B. I. L. Y. Because I Love You-Parent Support Group—7–8:30pm. Confidential self-help group for parents experiencing substance abuse issues with their children. Free. Jefferson Twp. BOE Community Room, 31 Route 181, Lake Hopatcong.

Bilyofjefferson@yahoo.com. bily.org.

Psychic Mediumship—7–9pm. First three Mondays. Gather with an individual or up to five family members 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.

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NaturalPathwaysMassage.com bcampbell1958@aol.com u 201-704-5749

Psychic Development Class—7–9pm Last Monday of the month. $10. Held in Netcong. Call 908-852-4635 to register. Garry@Hyp4life.com.

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Meditation and Healing Group—7:30pm. First and third Mondays. Metaphysical Center of New Jersey, Montville. Free. No experience necessary.

Call Harriet at 973-702-8443for directions and info.

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.

Yoga for Ultimate Beginners—8–9pm. For students brand new to yoga, this series covers the fundamentals of yoga from alignment basics to class etiquette. $90 for six weeks. Purple Om Yoga, 3118 Rte. 10 West, Denville. 973-343-2848.

PurpleOmYoga.com.

tuesday Early Morning Kigong/Tai Chi—6–7am. Start your day with a fresh and recharged mind and body.

Harmony Meditation Center, 241 North Ave. West, Westfield. HarmonyMeditation.com. 908-301-9642.

Chair Yoga—7am. Enjoy the benefits of yoga while sitting on a chair. $7 per class. RandolphPainRelief & WellnessCenter, 540 Rte. 10 West, Randolph.

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

RandolphPRWC.com.

Yoga Foundations—9:15–10:15am. Learn the foundations of yoga in a safe, encouraging environment, while releasing stress and tension. $10/class.

Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton. 973896-0030. BreathingRoomCenter.com.

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Kundalini Yoga Class—9:30am. Awaken and balance the flow of your Kundalini life energy. $15.

Growing with the Seasons, 811 Main St., Boonton.

973-222-6762. GrowingwiththeSeasons.com Christpaths—9:30am–12pm. Second Tuesdays.

Monthly spiritual sharing and practice group. ChristChurch, Short Hills. Yearly tuition: $175. ChristChurch, 66 Highland Ave., Short Hills. 908-2772120. Information@Interweave.org. Interweave.org.

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 973-534-8122 or email Diane. Bates7@Mac.com for more info.

Yoga for Teens & Tweens—3:45–5:45pm. AquarianYoga Center, 641 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair.

908-884-4984. AquarianYogaCenter.com.

Prenatal Yoga—4–5pm. Focus on breathing exercises that increase body and mental awareness for a healthy and happy mom-to-be. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown. Doctor’s note mandatory to participate. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Yoga—5–6pm. Gentle poses that focus on movements with the breath, creating a connection between the body and the mind. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Pilates Mat with Props—5:30–6:15 pm. A traditional mat workout along with the magic circle, weights, stability balls and barre with flow and control. Try a complimentary class. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Route 10 East, Randolph.

WellnessCenterNWJ.com or 973-895-2003.

Yoga Level 1—6–7pm. Learn basic postures, breathing styles and meditation. Contact Jean Marie: 908850-6475. Move in Grace, 294 Main Street, Chester.

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.

The SpiritGatheringChurch—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.

TheSpiritGathering.net.

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 E. 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. Call Betsy Zipkin at 732-469-0234.

Book Study Group—7:30–9pm Held at Unity of SussexCounty, 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 908638-9066to register. Circle of Intention, 76 Main St., HighBridge. CircleOfIntention.com.

Gentle Yoga—8pm. Includes a wide range of yoga poses, breath awareness, alignments, relaxation, and meditation. $7 per class. RandolphPainRelief & WellnessCenter, 540 Rte. 10 West, Randolph.

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

RandolphPRWC.com.

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

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

Yo Bro Yoga—7pm. Tuesdays. Building the Brotherhood, yoga with Bernayogi: aka Phil Bernarducci, $10. Growing with the Seasons, 811 Main St., Boonton. 973-222-6762. GrowingwiththeSeasons.com.

New Barre Sculpt—8–9 am. Sculpt and elongate while developing balance, strength and flexibility.

Try a complimentary class. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Route 10 East, Randolph. WellnessCenterNWJ. com or 973-895-2003.

Meditation and Healing Group—7pm. Second and fourth Tuesdays. Metaphysical Center of New Jersey, Towaco. Free. No experience necessary.

Call Peggy at 973-299-0172 for directions and info.

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.

Meditation—7–8pm Tuesdays. Beginners and advanced are welcome to join a weekly guided meditation. Aquarian Sun Healing and Learning Center, 212A Main St., Lincoln Park. Donation: $10. Call or email Suzanne@AquarianSun.net before 5pm Tuesday to reserve a spot. 973-686-9100.

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

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

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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.

Mommy and Me Yoga—10:30–11:15am. For children ages 3&4. Children learn ‘peaceful’ breathing as they flow through a series of poses and create their own. Carol’s Yoga Youngsters, 145 Washington St.,

Morristown. 973-898-0544. Ctr4child@verizon.net.

CarolsYogaYoungsters.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 Ave., Randolph.

973-895-9925. PilateswithAmy@verizon.net.

Proptnj.com.

Tai Chi Chih®—3:30-4:30pm. T’ai Chi Chih is a “moving meditation” consisting of 19 movements and 1 pose. Gentle movements help circulate and balance the vital life force in the body and are helpful for osteoporosis, bone density, and balance. T’ai Chi Chih can be done standing or sitting. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown.

Pilates for Everyone—5–6pm. Lengthen, strengthen, stretch and tone. Move in Grace, 294 Main St., Chester. For more information, contact Carrie Oesmann: 201-919-7811.

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.

Kickboxing—5:45–6:45 pm. Find your new favorite way to work on strength and balance, and burn more calories with this brand new class. Try a complimentary class. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Route 10 East, Randolph. WellnessCenterNWJ. com or 973-895-2003.

Monthly Reiki Bodywork Practice Sessions— 6–9pm. Second Wednesdays. Practitioners of all levels of Reiki or energy training join to offer one another energy healing sessions. $25. At Be The Medicine, 18 Bank St., Suite 300, Morristown.

BetheMedicine.com.

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

Teen Yoga—6:30—7:30pm. Age 13+. Teens learn to listen to their bodies as they move at their own pace promoting peacefulness, mental clarity and improved self-esteem. Carol’s Yoga Youngsters, 145 Washington St., Morristown. 973-898-0544.

Ctr4child@verizon.net. CarolsYogaYoungsters.com 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.

Yoga as Medicine—6:15–7:30pm Explore the interface of Hatha Yoga and ayurvedic medicine. All levels welcome. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 208, 2nd Fl., GlenRidge.

Adult Yoga Class—6:30–7:30pmWednesdays.

Drop-in, $25. 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130;Newstudent 3sessions, $45. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 201-213-1294.

Archangel Meditation with Judy Toma—7–8pm.

2nd Wednesdays. Judy will give a brief Angel reading for each participant and insight into each Archangel. Cha Cha Gifts & Wellness Center, 1300 Livingston Ave, North Brunswick, 732-249-1821.

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Heart Circle/Meditation Class—7–8pm. 3rd Wednesdays. Relax, enjoy and learn. Intimate home setting. 35 Long Hill Road, Long Valley. RSVP sandy@diamondascension.net or 908-625-6732 Free Meditation Class—7–8pm. Learn how to manage stress and emotions through breathing techniques and meditation. A perfect introduction to meditation. Free. Art of Living Foundation, Parsippany PAL Bldg., 33 Baldwin Rd., Parsippany.

973-400-9191. Parsippany@us. Artofliving.org 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.

Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Support Group of Morristown—7–9pm First Wednesdays, except July and August. Support for patients and their families. Speakers. 973-219-8092 or Wen5500@hotmail. com. 95 Madison Ave., Suite 109A, Morristown.

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.

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 FirstWednesdays. Held at Chester Field House, 107 Seminary Ave., Chester.

InfoHMNWestMorris@yahoo.com.

International Folk Dancing—7:30–11pm Wednesdays. First hour dedicated to beginners and new dances. Mountain Lakes Community Church, 48 Briarcliff Rd., MountainLakes. $5. 973-627-4386 or 973-539-7020 or 973-635-4913.

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.

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

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.

Reiki Circle—8–9pmEvery other Wednesday.

Check website for dates. Gentle intro to Reiki, guided meditation and Reiki sample. Questions welcome. $10 suggested donation. Miriam’s Well Healing, 460 BloomfieldAve., Suite 207,Montclair;917-202-0475. MiriamsWellHealing@yahoo. com. MiriamsWellHealing.com.

Healthy Food Prep Classes with Phyllis Deering—Noon. Third Thursdays. Learn about delicious and healthy food preparation. $25; 4 for $75.

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

FruitLady@MountainLakesOrganic.com.

thursday Early Morning Meditation—6–7am. Start your day with a fresh and recharged mind and body.

Harmony Meditation Center, 241 North Ave. West, Westfield. HarmonyMeditation.com. 908-301-9642.

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, West Orange.

973-857-9536.

Outdoor Boot Camp Class—9:30am. Work at your own pace and get in shape with Brad Sims Personal Training. $10. 908-247-7063, Info@BradSimsPT. com. The Room Above, 2 E. Main St, Brookside (Mendham Twp.).

Lunch & Learn—Noon–1pmThursdays. $10.

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

Yoga Pilates Fusion—2-3pm. Combines yoga and Pilates, leaving you calm, refreshed, invigorated and toned. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown.

Please bring your own yoga mat.

Restorative Yoga—3–4pm. Restore, relax, and unwind. This is a deepening centering yoga class for bringing you back to your calmest self. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown. Please bring your own yoga mat.

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

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

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between the body and the mind. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Boot Camp Body Blast—5:45–6:45 pm. Burn calories, tone and condition. Try a complimentary class.

The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Route 10 East, Randolph. WellnessCenterNWJ.com or 973-895-2003.

Outdoor Boot Camp Class—6pm. Work at your own pace and get in shape with Brad Sims Personal Training. $10. 908-247-7063, Info@BradSimsPT. com. The Room Above, 2 E. Main St, Brookside (Mendham Twp. ).

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.

Prenatal Yoga—6:30–7:45 pm. With Patricia Videgain. Nourish yourself and your baby through the practice of yoga postures, breathing and relaxation. New students: $67 for 5 classes. Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd., Suite 215, Madison. 973-966-5311. Staff@StudioYogaNJ. com. StudioYogaNJ.com.

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, 212A Main St., Lincoln Park. 973-686-9100. Suzanne@AquarianSun.net. AquarianSun.net.

medical, mind and body. 401 Rte. 24,Chester. Call for information: 908-879-8700.

Hypnosis & NLP Certification—7–9pm. Become a certified hypnotherapist & NLP practitioner. Eleven separate classes and the convenience of paying per class, or do certification separate. First 5 for NLP and last 6 for hypnotherapist. Huna Healing Center, 23 Diamond Spring Rd., Suite 5, Denville.

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

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.

Sacred Light Circle of Intention, Prayer, Meditation, and Healing—7–9 pm, first and third Thursdays. Suggested offering, $11.

DivineAlchemy111@gmail.com or 973-366-8765.

Held at Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway, RestStopRejuvenate.com. 973-985-7548.

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 nonjudgmental 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.

Yoga with Daniella—7pm. Yoga for all levels. $5 suggested donation. The First Presbyterian Church,11-13 Main St., Franklin. $5 suggested donation. Daniella. Hurley@yahoo.com.

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

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

Oasis for the Soul Spiritual Salon—7–9:30pm.

Second Thursdays. Experience deep meditations, teachings, discussions and healing immediately relevant to all in profound ways. $40. At Be The Medicine 18 Bank St, Suite 300, Morristown. RSVP 973-647-2500 BeTheMedicine.com

Gentle Yoga—8pm. An effective approach to develop flexibility and strength and encourage deep relaxation. $7 per class. RandolphPainRelief & WellnessCenter, 540 Rte. 10 West, Randolph 973-866-5776. DrSimon@RandolphPRWC.com.

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iwc Women’s Group—7–8:30pm. Thursdays.

Therapeutic discussion group led by licensed professional counselor processing all life issues including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, divorce, life transition, stress, aging, care-giving etc. iwc for

Gentle Yoga with Daniella Hurley—8pm. RandolphPainRelief & WellnessCenter, 540 Rte. 10 West, Randolph. 973-866-5224.

friday Yoga Flow—9:15–10:30am. $10/class. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rt. 94, Newton. 973-896-0030.

BreathingRoomCenter.com.

Outdoor Boot Camp Class—9:30am. Work at your own pace and get in shape with Brad Sims Personal Training. $10. 908-247-7063, Info@BradSimsPT. com. The Room Above, 2 E. Main St, Brookside (Mendham Twp.).

Beginners Yoga with Shirley Sahaja Sicsko— 9:30am. Fridays. Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main St., Succasunna, 973-584-6664. YogaWest.com.

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

973-228-8776.

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.

Meditation in the Salt Room—10–11am. Mindfulness-based stress reduction and other meditation techniques. 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 Ave., Berkeley Heights.

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Overeaters Anonymous Meeting—10:30am– Noon. Twelve-step group to support those losing weight or wishing to maintain long-term weight loss. Free. Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls. Call before attending to confirm with Angie: 973-794-3443. Wjioa.org.

Yoga—noon-1pm. Gentle poses that focus on movements with the breath, which create a connection between the body and the mind. $10. Center for Well Being, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Avenue, Morristown. Please bring your own yoga mat.

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.

Outdoor Boot Camp Class—2pm. Work at your own pace and get in shape with Brad Sims Personal Training. $10. 908-247-7063, Info@BradSimsPT. com. The Room Above, 2 E. Main St, Brookside (Mendham Twp.).

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Debtors Anonymous Meeting—5:30–6:30pm.

Twelve-step 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.

Drum Circle—6pm. Weekly drum circle to get your spirit flowing with the ancient healing art of drumming. Learn new skills; connect with others in this warm and welcoming space. $20/class. Breathing Room Center, 735 Rte. 94, Newton. 973-997-0116.

HoopNDrums@Yahoo.com. BreathingRoomCenter. com.

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.

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Messages from the Other Side—7–9pm Third Fridays. Held at Eleven on Main Café, 11 Main St., High Bridge. Must registerat 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.

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

Dances of Universal Peace—7:30–9pm. First Fridays. Sacred circle dancing and joyous group singing. Interweave (Calvary) at the Unitarian Church, 31 Woodland Ave., Summit. $10. Interweave.org.

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 $8; 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.

Prenatal Yoga—10:30–11:45am. Helps relieve back pain, increase flexibility & teaches relaxation techniques. KulaYogaWellness.com 25 Main St., Stanhope.

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Meditation and Visualization Class—11:30sm– 12:15pm. Learn visualization techniques and gain access to tools that will allow you to achieve a deep and meaningful meditation practice. $5. Body & Brain Yoga Meditation Center, 241 North Ave. West, Westfield. 908-301-9642. HarmonyMeditation.com.

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 Ave., 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; Newstudent 3 sessions, $45. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. TheWholeChildNJ@ gmail.com.

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

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

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

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

White Oak Yoga—8–9am Mixed level. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg., 14 Sparta Ave., Sparta. 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.

Prenatal Yoga—9am–10:15pm. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 208, 2nd Floor, Glen Ridge.

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. 908-277-2120. Interweave.org.

Food Addicts in RecoveryAnonymous Meeting—10–11:30am. Twelve-step recovery for food obsession, overeating, under-eating and bulimia.

St. Clare’s Hospital Dover Campus, 400 West Blackwell Street, Conference Room C, Dover. 973945-2704. Erm514@comcast.net. FoodAddicts.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.

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As a social worker and holistic educator for over 20 years, Judith dedicates herself to the empowerment of others in her healing work. Shiome Therapy™ weaves diverse healing modalities, ancient wisdom and modern science to help you safely and effectively accelerate your emotional healing process. In order to support her clients’ emotional healing, she created a CD, ‘Creating Healthy Boundaries’ and ‘Energy Balancing Meditation’ Book and CD. They are available exclusively at Shiome.com. See ad on page 33.

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NEVER BE WITHOUT TEETH, INCLUDING IMPLANTS Patients travel from around the country to Denville, in search of the perfect smile.

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Hand crafting those smiles is the life work of Dr. Steiner and Dr. Fine. Our office’s reputation has spread so far that we now treat patients from around the world; often doing more smile makeovers in a single month that some dentists do in a lifetime.

We also offer an amazing alternative for those living with missing teeth. This dramatic advancement in the field of dental implantology now makes it possible for many patients to switch from dentures to permanent implant supported teeth in only a few hours. This new approach can be used to replace a single missing tooth or an entire mouth. Patients leave the office after just one appointment with a beautiful and strong smile. Discomfort is so minimal that most patients eat a light meal that evening.

Upon entering our front door you will immediately know that this is no ordinary dental office, because that’s what most people say upon seeing it for the first time. Among our practice’s notable patients are actresses, actors, astronauts, models and TV personalities. However most of the doctor’s patients are everyday people who just want to look their best.

Drs. Steiner, Fine and Kwiatkowski have focused their practice on those areas about which they are highly passionate.

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