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10 healthbriefs 1 2 globalbriefs

2 1 inspiration 26 farmers’markets

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.

16 LEARNING THAT

TRANSFORMS HEARTS AND MINDS

Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything

28 healingways

by Linda Sechrist

29 zenspiration

19 SCHOOLS THAT ROCK

30 sustainableliving

by Sandra Murphy

36 calendars

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Innovators Blaze Creative Paths

22 HOW TECHNOLOGY IS

AFFECTING OUR CHILDREN by Lisa O’Brien

24 WATER DOGGIES

Given a Pool or Lake, Canines Dive Into Action by Sandra Murphy

32 DAY CARE GOES GREEN 24

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orking to put this issue’s articles together on Transformative Education made me consider thought-provoking ideas about how we teach our children. My brother-in-law, a vocal advocate of equal opportunity education, worked from a bedrock understanding that all kids are not created the same and that each has unique talents and abilities waiting to be revealed and nurtured. I deeply respected his tireless efforts to raise awareness of ways to level the playing field for all children, whatever their neighborhood of origin. It’s heartening to see today’s groundswell of such thinking by parents and teachers that believe the best education children can receive is one that meets their individual needs and encourages their specific strengths. Innovative approaches to learning have shown us there are more effective alternatives to the old public school way of doing things. Students are now getting involved with their own learning environment and growing stronger teacher-student relationships. “Schools that Rock,” on page 19, provides examples of such forward-thinking by which children blossom and grow excited about their future, and ours. I am reminded that I didn’t have an easy time of it in a traditional schooling setting. My attention would falter when subjects failed to resonate with me while teachers tried to drum them into my developing brain. The harder the subject was for me to digest, the more study time was expected, often sparking resentment sometimes followed by outright rebellion. Attention deficit disorder was an unknown diagnosis back then, so the best that “slow” kids could do was muddle through, repeating classes and completing courses in summer school to ensure our graduation. Summer school proved to be an education in and of itself, introducing me to out-oftown “problem kids” from different lifestyles. I always loved art and English classes although math and history dampened my innate drive. Later on, in college, I eagerly discovered Earth sciences and mechanical drawing but labored over business subjects like accounting. In hindsight, it seems obvious where my passions might take me but I wonder what expanded destiny I might have achieved if those early academic struggles were replaced with the freedom to explore, learn and embrace all that I loved. Compared to my parents’ generation of schooling, I realize that growing up in the ’50s and ’60s my sister, peers and I had it pretty good. My father served on the school board for many years working hard trying to make our small town schools the best they could be. I am grateful for his efforts and for those of today’s legions of caring educators active in the quest to establish increasingly effective ways for today’s students to grow and prosper. To the children and our future,

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he 2014 Tour de Pines bicycle expedition rides through New Jersey from October 1 to 5, beginning in Leeds Point, continuing by Bass River to the mysterious Bridge to Nowhere and down Carranza Road—all the while passing beside farm fields, cranberry bogs and the New Jersey coast. The event consists of five consecutive single-day bicycle tours of the New Jersey Pinelands, a United States Biosphere Reserve and the country’s first National Reserve. Proceeds benefit the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA), a nonprofit organization that has worked to protect the New Jersey Pinelands since 1989. Each day of the non-competitive, unsupported tour begins and ends at the same location and averages 40 to 55 miles at speeds of 11 to 13 mph. Participants can ride any and all days. The tenth year of the Tour de Pines will be celebrated with special events, including a post-ride party, October 5, and scavenger hunts with prizes.

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Annual NOFA-NJ Farm & Food Guide Available

he Northeast Organic Farming Association–New Jersey chapter (NOFA-NJ) recently released its annual publication, the Farm & Food Guide, which lists member farms throughout the state where consumers can find locally grown food; the guide highlights certified organic farmers. “The demand for local organic food is on the rise in New Jersey and we often get calls from the public asking how to locate fresh, local certified organic food,” says Camille Miller, executive director of NOFA-NJ. In partnership with the National Organic Coalition (NOC) and other organic agencies, NOFA-NJ has been working in Washington, D.C., to maintain the integrity of

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Farmers’ Market Hosts Touch-A-Truck Day for Kids

he Burlington County Farmers’ Market will host Touch-ATruck, a rain-or-shine event that will give children the opportunity to pretend to be a park ranger or farmer, at 9 a.m., August 30, at the Community Agricultural Center, in Moorestown. A variety of different vehicles from local and county organizations will be on display. The farmers’ market is open as usual for shopping from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A Battle of the Chefs cooking demonstration begins at 10 a.m. Chef Cyndi Stanimirov, sous chef at Firebirds Wood Fired Grill and contestant on season 11 of Fox Broadcasting Company’s Hell’s Kitchen, will compete with Chef Phillip Jason, owner of Catering by Phillip, in a head-to-head cook-off with ingredients unknown to the chefs until the battle begins. The only hint is that all of the ingredients will be purchased at the farmers’ market that morning. Each chef will have 45 minutes to create one dish that will be submitted to mystery judges. Location: 500 Centerton Rd. For more information, call 856-642-3850, email FarmMarket@co.burlington.nj.us or visit BurlCoAgCenter.com.

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lements Café, of Haddon Heights, will take to the fields of the 1895 Organic Farm, in Lumberton, for the sixth annual Feast in the Field. The event offers two seating opportunities: 6 p.m., August 16, and 5 p.m., August 17. The evening starts with a walking tour of the farm led by its owner, Farmer Kim Batten, followed by an informative discussion about certified organic farming practices.

The formal, five-course dinner will be served tableside in the field just before sunset. “Often, restaurants trumpet their farm-to-table approach, but how often does the diner get to see and dine where the food actually comes from?” comments Chef Fred Kellermann, owner of Elements Café, who has been enticing diners with his unique presentation of American-style tapas for more than 10 years. Applauded by the Philadelphia Inquirer, The New York Times and Bon Appétit magazine, Kellermann maximizes the farm-to-table experience by starting and ending at the farm. Farm location: 303 Landing St., Lumberton. For more information, call 856-546-8840 or visit ElementsCafe.com.

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n the past year, Burlington County College (BCC) and technical high schools across the state have continued to develop green education opportunities for students. Many of these opportunities come in the form of BCC’s successful Green Pathways dual credit agreements. Students that enroll in approved dual-credit Green Pathways courses at their high school will have the opportunity to earn three college credits for BCC’s SST 100 Principles of Sustainability course, which is required for three associate degree programs: Sustainability; Energy Management; and Alternative Energy Technologies. Students must receive a grade of C or better in the course to receive BCC college credit. After BCC’s initial arrangement with Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools last year, the college formed five additional Green Pathways programs: Atlantic County Institute of Technology, Camden County Technical Schools, Bergen County Technical Schools, Hunterdon County Polytech Career & Technical School and most recently, Cape May County Technical Schools. High school students that want to enroll in the Green Pathways Dual Credit program should contact their guidance counselor or Green Program of Study instructor.

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The Center, Life in Balance, Sends Reiki to U.S. Military Everywhere

he Center, Life in Balance, in Medford, is holding its first monthly Reiki Send at 9 a.m., August 23, to assist the healing of U.S. military troops, whether they are still in harm’s way or safely back home. All Reiki masters and Reiki II practitioners are invited to participate. Reiki is a healing modality that uses touch to bring universal life force energy to the recipient. Reiki masters and Reiki II practitioners have been attuned to send Reiki wherever it is needed. “We are sure Reiki is being sent to family and friends in the military, but this will be community based,” explain The Center’s owners, Susan Drummond and Maryann Miller, who want to initiate a larger, more visible and committed display of Reiki for the troops. “Coming together in community for a cause raises the energy vibration, increasing its power. We are hearing of the tremendous toll being deployed can take on military personnel and their families, and we believe in the healing power of Reiki. This is our way of helping out and saying, ‘Thank you for your service.’” All are welcome to raise the healing vibration personally and globally at noon on Wednesdays during Love Meditation and noon on Fridays during Peace Meditation. Reiki practitioners are also invited to gather at 6:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of the month, for a Reiki Share. Location: 43 South Main St. For more information, call 609975-8379, email TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com or visit TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.

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egistration and sponsorship are underway for Women Rock the 19th Amendment, A Women’s Equality Day Event, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m., August 24. Women’s Equality Day celebrates the August 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment, which established women’s right to vote, as well as the work of the women that worked for the

amendment, especially Alice Paul (1885-1977), who was New Jersey’s most famous suffragist, author of the Equal Rights Amendment, founder of the National Woman’s Party and a lifelong activist for women’s equality. Held at the birthplace of Alice Paul, the event features performances by four outstanding local female musicians—Deb Callahan, Teri Rambo, Andrea Nardello and Denise Sullivan— as well as unique handmade crafts and locally and organically grown food for purchase from The Farm Truck. Proceeds will support the Alice Paul Institute’s girls’ leadership programs. “This event promises to be an enjoyable and affordable opportunity to hear some of the area’s most talented musicians and enjoy delicious food on the grounds of Paulsdale, a National Historic Landmark located in Mount Laurel,” comments Paige Salvador, development associate at the Alice Paul Institute. “Stop by and discover this treasure and its history.” Cost: $5; free for children under the age of 12. For more information or to register, call 856-231-1885, email PSalvador@ AlicePaul.org or visit AlicePaul.org. Sponsorships are available.

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Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

hen Princeton University researchers analyzed data from a representative sample of 40 African-American boys enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study that followed children born in major U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, they determined that those that lived through 9 years of age with less-stable families, such as parents with multiple partners and harsh or hostile parenting styles, had a higher probability of having shorter telomeres compared with other children. Telomeres were, on average, 40 percent longer among children from stable families. Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that protect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the number of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a person’s living environment may lead to the condition. Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije University found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addition, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting longer than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in Children

esearchers from Australia’s University of Tasmania have found that children exposed to the secondhand smoke of their parents will likely face abnormally thickened carotid arteries later in life. The finding, published in the European Heart Journal, followed 3,776 children that participated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study. The children were divided into groups according to whether neither parent smoked, one parent smoked or both parents smoked. Questionnaire results were combined with ultrasound testing to correlate exposure during childhood with the health of carotid arteries, and researchers concluded that the effects are pervasive even 25 years later. Those exposed to two parental smokers as children had significantly greater thickness of inner carotid artery walls than did children with non-smoking parents. Their arteries also showed signs of premature aging of more than three years compared to children of nonsmokers. The researchers wrote, “There must be continued efforts to reduce smoking among adults to protect young people and to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease across the population.”

Pine Bark Extract Reduces Perimenopausal Symptoms

esearch published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine confirms that pine bark extract can significantly reduce symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, including restless legs syndrome and hot flashes. For three months, 170 perimenopausal women were given 30 milligrams of Pycnogenol patented pine bark extract or a placebo twice a day. Although a placebo effect was noted, the supplement significantly improved all but two symptoms and was especially effective in improving vasomotor and insomnia/ sleep patterns. The severity of symptoms among the Pycnogenol group, as measured by the Kupperman Index, decreased 56 percent more than for the placebo group. In another study, scientists from Italy’s Pescara University gave 70 perimenopausal women a placebo or 100 milligrams of Pycnogenol daily for two months. The supplement group experienced fewer menopausal symptoms and showed improvements with symptoms that include fatigue, insomnia, reduced concentration, memory problems, dizziness, depression and irritability.

Flaxseed Lowers Blood Pressure

ating flaxseed reduces blood pressure, according to researchers from Canada’s St. Boniface Hospital Research Center. They attribute the effect to its omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber. The researchers examined the effects of flaxseed on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with peripheral artery disease, a condition typically marked by hypertension. Patients consumed a variety of foods that collectively contained 30 grams of milled flaxseed or a placebo each day for six months. The flaxseed group experienced significantly increased plasma levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids and lower average systolic blood pressure (by 10 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (by 7 mm Hg). Those in the flaxseed group with initial systolic blood pressure levels over 140 mmHg saw reductions averaging 15 mmHg.

Heelless Shoes May Help Prevent Runners’ Injuries

British study published in Footwear Science analyzed the effects of running in experimental heelless footwear compared with conventional running shoes with reinforced heels. The objective was to see if the heelless footwear would reduce the risk of chronic injury related to the habitual rear-foot strike pattern associated with conventional heeled shoes. Using eight cameras with opto-electric running motion capture technology,12 male runners were tracked at four meters per second. The heelless running shoe resulted in less impact, greater plantar flexion and greater ankle eversion (rolling outward). The researchers concluded that the heelless shoes decreased the risk of chronic running foot injuries linked to excessive impact forces, but concede they may increase injury potential associated with excessive ankle eversion.

Medicinal Mushrooms Boost Athletic Performance

esearch from Italy’s Pavia University found two medicinal mushroom species—cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) and reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)—significantly improve race performances and recovery times among competitive cyclists. The researchers studied seven male cyclists that had competitively raced for more than 10 years. For one month, they were given placebo supplements, after which the researchers tested their performance and recovery during races and workouts. Then, for the next three months, the cyclists daily used medicinal mushroom supplementation. The researchers found the mushrooms significantly increased performance and recovery in both workouts and races compared with the placebo period. The two types of mushrooms both boosted testosterone levels and reduced post-workout cortisol levels. The mushroom supplementation also increased their antioxidant status, reducing their risk of exhaustion.

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Healthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014 The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Portland, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points. “The AFI data report is a snapshot of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles. These measures directly affect quality of life in our country’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board. Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.

Dirty Waters

Trenton to Chicago via Eco-Outrigger Margo Pellegrino, a homemaker, mother of two and healthy oceans advocate from Medford Lakes, New Jersey, will begin a 1,600-mile journey from nearby Trenton to Chicago, Illinois, by outrigger canoe on August 13 as part of Blue Frontier Campaign’s ocean explorers project. During her two-month trip, she’ll meet with local environmental groups and the media to raise awareness of the urgent need to clean America’s waterways. “All water and everything in it ends up in the ocean,” Pellegrino says. “Plastics and chemicals are particular problems, but soil runoff during floods and heavy rains also impact the ocean and marine life.” During previous paddles, Pellegrino saw firsthand the effects of dumped industrial waste in the waterways she traversed. She notes that nationally, oil rig operators have federal permits to dump 9 billion gallons of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, waste into the ocean each year. On Pellegrino’s first trip in 2007, she paddled nearly 2,000 miles up the Atlantic Coast, from Miami, Florida, to Maine. In 2009, she partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council to go from Miami to New Orleans, Louisiana, to build support for a Healthy Oceans Act (OnEarth.org/author/healthyoceanspaddle). In 2010, she canoed along the Pacific coastline from Seattle, Washington, to San Diego, California. Next summer, Pellegrino plans to paddle down the Mississippi River. Follow her upcoming trip at Miami2Maine.com or on Facebook.

Cycling Rx

Doctors Order Up a Bike for Patients The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/Prescription Bikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Massachusetts, to write low-income patients prescriptions for a oneyear membership to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal. According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help. “Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribea-Bike,” she says, “is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”

Why Persistence Counts

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The WarkaWater tower is providing an innovative new way to harvest safe drinking water, normally an onerous task in Ethiopia and many other parts of Africa. Obtaining water via repeated trips to the nearest source is extremely time-consuming and what’s collected is often highly contaminated and harmful to drink. Also, this task is commonly carried out by females, putting them in danger of sexual harassment or worse enroute. The towers, inspired by the native warka tree, are a vertical bamboo system that harvests potable, clean water from the air through condensation, using a fog-harvesting fabric that can collect up to 25 gallons of safe drinking water per day. Each tower costs about $550, and can be built in a few days by village residents using locally available materials.

Some educators believe that improvements in instruction, curriculum and school environments are not enough to raise the achievement levels of all students, especially disadvantaged children. Also necessary is a quality called “grit”, loosely defined as persistence over time to overcome challenges and accomplish big goals. Grit comprises a suite of traits and behaviors that include goal-directedness (knowing where to go and how to get there); motivation (having a strong will to achieve identified goals); self-control (avoiding distractions and focusing on the task at hand); and a positive mindset (embracing challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity). A meta-study of 25 years of research by John Hattie and Helen Timperley, professors at the University of Aukland, New Zealand, has shown that giving students challenging goals encourages greater effort and persistence than providing vague or no direction. Students aren’t hardwired for these qualities, but grit can be developed through an emerging battery of evidence-based techniques that give educators a powerful new set of tools to support student success. A famous example of the power of self-regulation was observed when preschoolers that were able to withstand the temptation of eating a marshmallow for 15 minutes to receive a second one were more successful in high school and scored about 210 points higher on their SATs later in life than those with less willpower (Tinyurl.com/Stanford MarshallowStudy).

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Airports Establish Bee-Friendly Acres The Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee.com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habitat for hummingbirds, butterflies and disease-resistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no genetic modification) wildflower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes. Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Robins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enterprise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere—using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolutionary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them. Learn more at CommonAcre.org.

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Learning that Transforms Hearts and Minds Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything by Linda Sechrist

n the 30 years since Harrison Owen introduced Open Space Technology (OST), it has been used hundreds of thousands of times by three-quarters of the world’s countries. Whether a few people gather in a circle to share ideas and brainstorm personal issues or thousands discuss a bulletin board of topics around tables, OST is a safe, informal venue for transformative learning. Guided by purpose-based, shared leadership, it allows individuals focused on a specific task to freely speak their thoughts and be heard. It also encourages breakout groups to mine for more information—learning individually, as well as collectively, and self-organizing in order to concentrate on more complex topics. “Boeing engineers used OST to learn how to redesign airplane doors and young Egyptians used it to strategize for their Arab Spring,” as examples, comments Owen.

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to use the Web to obtain information through their interactions with each other and the computer. “I agree with what Mitra surmised from his experiment—learning is emergent, which is another word for self-organizing,” remarks Owen. Like Freire, Owen likens traditional education to the “banking” method of learning, whereby the teacher passes information to students that become dependent on someone else rather than learning how to think on their own. Suzanne Daigle, a Sarasota, Florida-based consultant with a Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm, explains how the OST learning environment changed her life: “My personal transformation began in 2009, when I volunteered to assist another OST facilitator. I was a perfectionist who judged myself harshly and struggled with the question, ‘Who am I to think I can help hold space for leaders to transform themselves through their learning when I have so little experience?’” She notes, “Before such experiences, even though I was a leader in my corporate career, I doubted myself and often believed that what others had to say was more significant and interesting than what I could express.” Now she says she has shed her people-pleasing tendencies and former attempts to control other people’s agendas and discovered the freedom and courage of her own voice. “As an OST facilitator, my life work now occurs in the moments I am collaboratively learning and listening for opportunities to enter into meaningful conversations that can lead to actions,” says Daigle. “I invite others to do the same.”

Co-Learning

In a compulsory two-year Theory of Learning class for an International Baccalaureate degree at California’s Granadas Hill Charter High School, math and science educator Anais Arteaga helps students apply two major elements of transformative learning: self-reflection to critique one’s own assumptions and discourse through which they question or validate their judgments. She focuses on the roles that perception, language, reason and emotion play in a student’s learning and decision-making abilities.

“Questions and lively discussions are the basis of the class,” Arteaga says. “We begin with a question and explore what we know, how we know it and any conclusions drawn from the process.” Using a democratic model in which the teacher welcomes critical discussion, Arteaga and her students have mutually discovered that knowledge is not static, but has a history and changes over time. “When we first started the class, it was challenging to accept that in many situations there is no right or wrong, just relativity and a matter of perception. We don’t really know anything for certain,” she remarks.

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Katia Petersen, Ph.D., is the executive director of education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), headquartered in Petaluma, California. She co-developed the tools, practices and 22 lessons in the pioneering organization’s Worldview Explorations (WE) project. Founded on 40 years of IONS research, WE engages everyone in age-appropriate ways in reflecting upon long-held assumptions and how beliefs create the lens they see through, ultimately improving how they understand and respond to the world. “When individuals understand the power of offering their story and are open to the worldview stories of others, they no longer focus attention on differences and limitations,” says Petersen. “They realize that everyone has their own truth.” Through small groups and conversations, participants unpack how the program has influenced them by

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The curriculum offers minimum structure, significant support and collaboration with others. “In the learning community, individuals are dedicated to a project or life question of their choice,” explains Cooper. Participants’ goals include changing careers, determining the next steps after retirement or how to pursue true passions to make a difference in the world. Cheri Torres, Ph.D., founder of the Asheville-based Innovation Partners International SE, was one of the earliest participants in the Mycelium Learning experience. She says that she obtained an expanded understanding of the approach that she uses in her

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Like OST, the World Café, co-created by Brown and David Isaacs, of Burnsville, North Carolina, creates a transformative learning environment for individuals of all ages. Its primary principles are: set the context, create hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encourage everyone’s contributions, connect diverse perspectives, listen together for patterns and insights and share collective discoveries. Webs of conversation created around actual or occasionally virtual tables resemble those found in coffeehouses. “Conversation is a core meaning-making process, and people get to experience how the collective intelligence of a small or large group can become apparent,” says Brown. After several rounds of conversation on one or more topics, participants offer their harvest of key insights, learning and opportunities for action with the full group gathered to reflect together on their discoveries. “World Café provides an environment in which you are comfort-

ably drawn forward by the questions you are asking together. When enough diversity is present, varied perspectives are offered and people feel listened to and free to make their contribution,” observes Brown. What participants learn in this setting creates the climate of conditions that support the kinds of transformations that can change lives. Brown remarks, “When it happens to me, I feel like my brain cells have been rearranged. I know something in the collective, as well as the individual, has been evoked, so that something never before imagined becomes present and available.” Transformative learning has been compared to a sea journey without landmarks. Adventurous individuals that are open to traversing its highly engaging processes can emerge as autonomous thinkers, capable of contributing fresh, new ideas that just might transform the world we live in. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.

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Creative educational initiatives offer more flexible programs of study than traditional institutions. First introduced into the United States in the latter part of the 20th century, today there are thousands of such facilities operating according to their own lights. Yet many share certain distinguishing characteristics including emphasis on close student-teacher relationships, diverse experiential learning and development of student decision-making skills aided by peer and parental support. All aim to prepare and equip students for future success both inside and outside the classroom.

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At age 3, kids at the Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School, in Maryland, are gaining early math and motor skills, plus an appreciation for healthy foods, in unique and innovative ways. “The children roll out a long mat containing 1,000 beads that they use to learn to count by twos, fours and 10s,” says Jenny Smolen, development coordinator and grant writer for the school. “When it’s time for multiplication and division, they’re prepared.” The school is located in a food desert—fresh, unprocessed food isn’t readily available—so the kids plant

seeds to grow in pots until it’s time to transplant them to the garden. “Before the seed-to-table program, the kids didn’t know what fresh tasted like. Now they go home and ask for vegetables for dinner,” says Smolen. The school also has six chickens that supply fresh eggs, and two beehives produced 100 pounds of honey last year that was sold to raise funds. The school is free of charge to Baltimore city students chosen by lottery. Currently, 330 students from diverse backgrounds ages 3 through 13 attend, with 1,000 names on the waiting list.

Waldorf School alumna Jocelyn Miller, an account manager at Matter Communications, drives 45 minutes from Newburyport, Massachusetts, to take her three children to The Waldorf School at Morine Farms. “On bad weather days, I wonder why I make the drive, but the smiles when we arrive are worth it,” she says. There, her children spend time outdoors regardless of the weather. Indoors, they draw illustrations to bolster lessons on history and geography. Second-graders work in three-hour blocks of time, rather than the traditional 45 minutes. Fifth-grade students recently spent three weeks studying Greek mythology. Older students play in an orchestra and learn German and Spanish. They also knit; the craft builds manual dexterity and helps children learn to plan, correct mistakes, be creative, visualize the finished product and mindfully create something useful or decorative. Middle school and high school students at the Waldorf School of Garden City, in New York, universally participate in seasonal sports—baseball, softball, basketball and soccer. The emphasis on the values of teamwork and sportsmanship complement development of skills. The school’s policy is, “You don’t have to be a superstar to get playing time,” noting that the quality of athletic teams is consistently strong. The school also brings some green into the city with a horticultural program that fully cultivates a quarter-acre field. Its steady harvest of fruits,

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vegetables, herbs and grains includes lettuce, beans, spinach, broccoli, kale, corn, oregano, thyme, rosemary, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. A new greenhouse keeps produce growing through winter months. Students at Conservatory Prep High School, in Davie, Florida, were tasked with finding a way to walk on water in order to explore principles of flotation and buoyancy. After researching and experimenting with each of a series of materials, they analyzed what went wrong, worked to fix it and then tried again. “We did the testing at our onsite pool,” says Wendy Weiner, Ed.D., the school’s founder and principal and a Waldorf alumna. “We saw some pretty funny results, but they eventually invented a pair of shoes that worked. Of course, they were pretty big shoes.”

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Homeschooling provides another option. Parents don’t need to know all about a subject with organizations like Bridgeway Academy’s homeschool curricula at hand. This Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, institution provides easy access to tools and support for fami-

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Un-schooling, another pioneering approach, is a method of homeschooling in which children pursue areas that interest them, eat foods they enjoy, rest when needed, choose friends of all ages or none at all and engage their world in unique, powerful and self-directed ways. Suzanne Strisower, a life and career coach in Oroville, California, has written a common-core, standards-based curriculum for un-schoolers. “It’s a yearlong program for ages 15 and up designed to enable

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games, hiking, biking and gardening, to name just a few. Consider meditation. It’s a highly powerful way to slow down, center and reconnect not only for the children but for the parents as well. The point of meditation is to focus and quiet the mind as opposed to completely clearing it which is extremely difficult to do especially in today’s world. Here are a few examples of meditations that can benefit both the children and parents alike:

Walking meditation

Find a quiet park or reserve nearby that’ll be easy to visit and abounds with nature. During the first few times you walk together, explain the basic concept of meditation. Stop, look and listen to the world around and go inward. If the child wants to run, help them maintain a balanced, slower pace of running to feel every step and the earth beneath their feet as well as continuing to take in the sounds, smells and sights of nature and any birds or other animals that they may encounter.

Breathing meditation

Explain to children that this type of meditation can be done anywhere at any time. A quiet place is nice if possible, but not mandatory. Breathing can stimulate or relax the nervous system, so if your child is in a stressful environment or situation, they can use the breath to calm themselves. A couple of very simple, yet powerful breathing techniques are: The counting breath in which you inhale for the count of four and exhale for the count of four. If this feels easy, then increase the count but do not force the breath. It should feel

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Find a guided meditation that can help you and your child come into a beautiful and peaceful space. It can be sounds of the ocean, rain or anything else that’s calming and relaxing. There are many wonderful guided meditations available, so look for one that is age appropriate or make

up your own. It’s best to start with some calming breaths to help center yourself. Another alternative is to find a facility near you that offers different forms of meditation. Some other forms include chanting, art and music. The list is endless. You can turn almost anything into a meditation with a little creative exploring. Take some simple steps to start helping your child unplug, and you’ll see them become more connected to the positive things in their life—especially their own health, well-being and connection with their family. This can seem to be a challenge as parents also find themselves over-stimulated, stressed and plugged in. So taking time to assess where some adjustments can be made will not only benefit the children but the family as a whole. The gifts of technology can be great if used in a proper and balanced way. Lisa O’Brien, ERYT, CRM, is founder and owner of Bliss Body Studio & Wellness Center, Collingswood, NJ, 856-2610554, BlissBodyNJ@yahoo.com.

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WATER DOGGIES Given a Pool or Lake, Canines Dive Into Action by Sandra Murphy

Water sports for dogs can be done just for fun or to earn recognition. Venues range from a backyard adult or kiddie pool to a lake, river or ocean. All offer healthful exercise for canine bodies and brains.

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ome dogs seem born in another. To prevent to swim, while others possible squabbles, comlearn to love it and pany policy allows only a few make entertaining same-household dogs to spectators. It all depends swim in the same pool. on temperament, breed and “Max is a fetching mabody style plus energy and niac in the water,” remarks confidence levels, as well Yue. “He doesn’t like to as training. dive, but if his ball sinks, Not all dogs love to he’ll go after it. It’s low-imswim, says Eileen Proctor, pact, high-exercise playtime Michelle Yue and Max and the only thing I know a pet lifestyle expert in Denver, Colorado, so proceed cautious- that will wear out a 2-year-old German ly. “One of the first things to do is buy a shepherd pup.” properly fitted life jacket that keeps his The skill of directed retrieval can be head out of the water,” she counsels. described as advanced fetching. Several “Once he is used to wearing it, train toys or dumbbells are placed on the him to use steps [like in a pool] to walk bottom of the pool and the handler tells into and out of the water every time.” the dog which item to retrieve. Nautical Michelle Yue, a professional dog nosework is the most challenging—five trainer in Washington, D.C., takes her floating objects like tennis balls or dog, Max, to a dog-specific pool twice dummies are launched into the water by a month. At the Canine Fitness Center, another person. The dog must then find, in Annapolis, Maryland, Max swims in indicate and retrieve the one ball his one pool while canine buddies paddle person has handled. 24

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Other fun options are teaching a pet to tow a raft in the pool or to team swim with his owner. In a more complex aqua-agility exercise, the dog swims a circle around his owner as a prelude to both of them swimming a synchronized, zigzag course between floating markers before returning to their starting positions. Ernie, a 95-pound Labrador retriever that lives with Sierra Prause, a marketing assistant, and Jaron Clinton, a search engine content marketer, in Phoenix, Arizona, rides in the storage area of Clinton’s kayak. Ernie came to them at age 4 and has always loved to jump in and swim alongside his owners. “Ernie’s claim to fame is fetching two tennis balls at once,” says Prause. “He wasn’t allowed in the pool at his former home, and now revels in taking a cooling dip after his twice-aday walks.” Maria Schultz, author of How to SUP with Your Pup, enjoys stand up paddleboarding with her Australian shepherds, Riley and Kona, on rivers near her home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She and Riley learned together in the living room. “I brought the board home and taught Riley how to hop on and off, where to sit or lie on the board, and to relax,” she relates. “I forgot the living room floor stood still. Riley was surprised when he got on the board on the river to find that it moved.” Riley was a good sport about it; within a week, he knew how to ride along. Kona took several months to get the hang of it. “Have patience, make it fun and all positive,” Schultz advises. “Know what motivates your dog. Riley works for food, Kona for praise.” For the more adventurous, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, in San Diego, offers one-hour surfing lessons for canine guests. Taught by Coronado Surfing Academy instructors, the only requirement is that a dog enjoys water. Of course, board shorts and a bandana are also provided so that Fido gets the full surfer dude experience. Enjoying warm weather and cool water with man’s best friend provides perfect fun for these dog days of summer. Learn more at CanineWatersports.com. Sandra Murphy writes from Missouri. Connect at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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irst, check if area community pools allow dogs for special sessions. Many offer canine swims as fundraisers during off-season periods. Make sure the pet is sociable and wears a life jacket. The best swimmers include breeds used in water rescue or retrieval, such as the Newfoundland, Labrador retriever, Portuguese water dog, poodle and spaniel, as opposed to those with shorter snouts and airways. The stocky bodies and shorter legs of Scotties and dachshunds are also less conducive to water play. Dr. Jules Benson, vice president of Veterinary Services at Petplan Pet Insurance, in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, gives three key safety tips: Be alert for signs of tiredness, like trouble staying afloat or struggling to catch their breath; watch for vomiting, diarrhea or fever due to harmful bacteria in some water-

ways; and don’t let dogs drink from the ocean. Ingested salt water can unbalance electrolytes and lead to dehydration, brain damage, kidney failure and even death. Pet expert Eileen Proctor recommends dabbing sunscreen on pet noses and ears before swimming and

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putting on the dog’s life jacket before going into, on or near the water. Always ensure that dogs are welltrained to come when called and leave found items and to take a break to rehydrate and rest. Supervise swimming dogs closely and make sure they aren’t drinking the water. If a dog hesitates to enter the water, leave his non-retractable leash on to reassure him he has assistance if needed, and stay in the pool with him. Establish a cue for entering and leaving the pool and use it before the dog overtires. Don’t allow a pet to climb the pool’s ladder to exit because a paw could slip, causing injury or panic. When boating, pull into a secluded area with no running propellers, active paddling or underwater snags, and keep the pet on a non-retractable lead or trained to swim close by. Rinse fur immediately after every swim to remove chlorine, bacteria, dirt or salt, and then dry the dog’s inner and outer ears.

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Be less serious about doing it right. Striving for perfection never made anyone happy; it just makes us feel inadequate. We should reward ourselves for giving it our best. Sign up for giggle therapy. Laughing until our belly hurts increases the hormones that make us feel healthier and more alive. Try watching a funny movie, taking a laughter yoga class or visiting with old friends, and notice the good feelings that linger afterward.

Reclaim Joy by Acting Like a Kid Again by Marilyn Eppolite

orking, family obligations and busy schedules often steal away the time to do things that bring us bliss and joy, leaving us feeling stuck in the routine of daily life. Yet, making deposits into our fun account replenishes the soul. If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make regular deposits, there is no joy to withdraw; we become overdrawn, and only a feeling of emptiness is left. When we notice life slipping away like this, it is best to stop, become aware and take strides to get it back again. By carving out small chunks of time to appreciate life and all its wonder, we can refill our joy account. The key to happiness is to bring the wisdom of the child into daily life. Children know how to live in the moment and appreciate what is right in front of them. Happy adults also feel gratitude for the little things in life that are often discounted or missed by stressed people: a butterfly stopping at a flower, the sound of a songbird, a short conversation with a stranger. Enjoying the simple pleasure of the present moment helps take us out of our busy minds so that we can regain the ability to appreciate the beauty of the world around us. 28

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Tips to Capture Childlike Joy in Daily Life Open to a sense of mystery. It is good to remember that life is a mystery. Look at the stars and the wide expanse of space. Remember doing this as a child. What did we imagine back then? Recapture that feeling now.

See challenges as opportunities to play. When kids donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand something, they make up a story. Use that innate creative imagination and see where it goes. Inventors take a break from their work and go play to relax their mind from overthinking a problem, which utilizes the left side of the brain. Play ignites the right side of the brain and allows for new ways of seeing and creative solutions. Fresh ideas are easily generated when the mind is allowed to explore those places of magic and mystery.

Create something. Even a small project using paints, clay, building blocks or crayons can bring us back to a time when joy was flowing through every cell of our being. Just the act of scribbling can bring back the freedom of the child in us. If that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work, try using the non-dominant hand to draw. Struggling with concentrated effort can change our attitude. Inhibitions dwindle and the hidden child comes out, letting simple pleasures affect our reality and awareness. Play some music and dance. As we drift away in movement when no one is watching, we clear the mind and lighten the heart, making it hard to stay serious for long. As music moves the body with abandon, the power of flow fills the body. Go ask a 5-year-old to teach you how to play. The response will most likely generate a good laugh. What fun that would be. Marilyn Eppolite is an energy therapist and spiritual counselor who specializes in emotional balance and resilience and blogs about living an emotionally balanced life. She is the creative director for Natural Awakenings magazine, South Jersey edition. Connect at TheWisdomWithin.net.

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Communing with Life by Seijaku Roshi

he experience we all seek, the deepest level of living, is not in the communication but in communion with life. Zen training calls us into relationship or communion with all of life as it is happening here and now, and not as we would prefer it to be, but exactly as it is and is not. A person’s real strength in their endeavor to end suffering and its causes is not augmented by possessing any singular truth, but by a lifetime commitment to an endless inquiry into the nature of the human experience. Therefore the destination is the journey—endless, immeasurable, subtle and profound—with an absolute demand to be here now all along the way. The sangha, or Buddhist community, is like a great temple where life is divested of superstition; ignorance is dismantled; men and women learn in community what none may know alone; and the value of each individual member’s experience is measured not by the ideals they may hold, the knowledge they may have acquired, nor the beliefs they may possess; but by the sincere devotion and sacrifice they take to realize the true meaning and purpose of their existence, refusing to squander this precious, vulnerable life or take any part of it for granted. In Thomas Merton’s words, “The solution of the problem of life is life itself. Life is not attained by reason and analysis but first of all by living.” Life can only be fully known by

living it. The problematic issue for most of us is that we have forgotten how to live life. We have forgotten its taste, smell, vision, sound and feel and replaced it by a delusion we call ‘my life’—a story filled with sound and fury, analysis and reasoning, comings and goings, gains and losses, successes and failures,

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hopes, dreams, and expectations, signifying nothing. The story is read and told over and over again as a fruitless attempt to keep life alive as if life is dependent upon the story; as if without the story there is no life. Thus we become dependent upon an undependable resource for living, because the story is, at all levels, an interpretation. As Alduous Huxley wrote, “Our experience is never what happened to us; it’s what we did with what happened to us.” The meaning of life is to live it. The purpose of your life is to know it, through and through, authentically, purposefully, and intimately, just the way it is. This is the only true satisfaction we seek and will ever know. Seijaku Roshi is the abbot of Jizoan Monastery at the Pine Wind Zen Community, located at 863 McKendimen Road, in Shamong. For more information, call 609-268-9151 or visit Jizo-an.org.

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e have made and the stronger bacteria tremendous remain to breed stronger, gains in pubmore deadly animal— lic health over recent and human—diseases. generations, but those Along with residues of gains will be lost for our these superbugs being children and grandchilfound on meat in grocery dren if we don’t make stores, farm workers and significant change to vehicles can transport our food production these superbugs off of system immediately. factory farms and into Corporate factory farms, our communities. Jim Walsh a staple of our current Concerns about system, are not only antibiotic resistance threatening local waterhave been raised by ways with cesspools of every major medical and animal waste, but they health organization in are also threatening the the world—including the effectiveness of lifesavAmerican Medical Asing antibiotics. The Censociation and the World ter for Disease Control reports that in Health Organization. They warn that the United States, 23,000 people die life-saving antibiotics are losing their each year as a result of infections by effectiveness, which is a grave threat resistant bacteria. to public health. The response from We’ve all heard that you the Food and Drug Administration, shouldn’t take antibiotics unless you however, has been woefully underare sick, because they might not whelming. work for you when you really need The FDA took 35 years to them. Unfortunately, factory farms respond to one petition to restrict use copious amounts of antibiotics to the agricultural use of a particular promote growth in animals that are antibiotic. The FDA is now relying raised in filthy and overcrowded con- on a set of voluntary rules to stem ditions. The antibiotics are administhe development of superbugs, while tered at levels below what would be blaming pharmaceutical companies used to treat a disease, but enough that label their antibiotics for growth to keep the animals growing steadily promotion. The FDA is essentially while they wallow in their own feces. asking drug companies to remove This is the perfect environment for labels indicating that antibiotics can the development of “superbugs.” be used to promote growth. Once the Essentially, the low levels of label has been changed, the drug can antibiotics don’t kill all the bugs, only be used in animal feed to “treat, 30

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prevent, or control disease” and would require a veterinary prescription for those uses. However, most antibiotics sold in livestock feed are available over the counter without veterinary oversight. This is a loophole big enough to drive an industrial tractor through. But there is hope. California Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Louise Slaughter have introduced HR 1150, the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA) and S 1256, the Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (PARA). These bills would ban medically important antibiotics (the medicines that we rely on to treat our loved ones when they get sick) from being used for unnecessary nontherapeutic purposes in livestock. Communities throughout New Jersey are beginning to speak out about this major public health threat. To date, Highland Park, Red Bank and Secaucus have all passed resolutions demanding Federal action for an end to the nontherapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock. Senator Barnes and Assemblywoman Pinkin, from Middlesex County, have introduced a similar resolution in the New Jersey legislature. At the Federal level, Congressman Payne and Congressman Holt have co-sponsored HR 1150. Help this critical effort by sending an email to your members of congress asking them to support HR1150/S1256 at: Bit.ly/AntibioticAction. If you would like to get move involved contact us at Bit.ly/VolunteerWithFWW.

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Day Care Goes Green What’s Good for Kids is Good for the World by Avery Mack

ith children especially susceptible to germs, chemical sensitivities and allergens, it makes sense to ensure that the child-friendliness of day care facilities extends to their ecological integrity. When Denise Adusei, of New York City, was unable to find a preschool that included all the criteria she sought, she decided to create and direct Peartree Preschool, a yearround day care facility for 2-to-5-year-olds. “An eco-friendly day care environment is more than nontoxic paint, organic food and unscented soaps. It’s what you don’t see, as well,” says Adusei. “We first looked for a building with lots of natural light near Central Park. Manhattan has a high rate of allergens, so we went ahead with a thorough environmental inspection on what looked like an ideal building,” recalls Adusei. Inspectors pulled tiles from the floor, opened walls to check for mold and collected samples. “When they discovered signs of an old oil spill in the basement, we knew it was an unsafe place for children. We kept looking until we found the right building with large windows, near the park and environmentally safe,” she says, noting that her own kids now attend Peartree. Workplace coach Paul E. McGinniss, who also blogs at NewYorkGreenAdvocate.com, says, “Creating a garden onsite and connecting with local farmers or CSAs [community supported agriculture] to provide healthy, fresh foods is a great way to educate kids via a learning activity. New York’s Hudson Valley, where I live, has a farm to school 32

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movement. Everyone should know where their food comes from,” he says, echoing another day care cornerstone. In Madison, Connecticut, Tina Pascoe, a registered nurse, attorney and health consultant, co-founded Nurses for Day Care, a nationwide program. The staff finds that many children are sensitive to dye additives in mustard or ketchup, certain oils in soap, paint or cleaning fumes and fire-retardant chemicals embedded in new rugs and carpeting. “We push for the whole school to go green, not just the classroom, with the sensitive or allergic child in mind,” she says. “We’re willing to do whatever it takes, like providing special menus, banning perfumes and smoking, and only using disinfectant wipes or bleach during nighttime cleaning.” Pascoe personally works with about 80 facilities throughout the state. The Cottages at Michaels Learning Center, in Sarasota, is Florida’s first school to earn a Level Three Green School and green infant care certification from the National Green School Coalition and operates the city’s only certified green infant care program. Children from 6 weeks through kindergarten benefit. The school even conducts regular radon testing. Owner and Director Michelle Ireland assesses, “It’s cause and effect. One of the things we teach the children is how our actions have an impact on the world.” Mark Stedelbauer, vice president of marketing at eWater Advantage, in Raleigh, North Carolina, strives to inform day care administrators about the value of using electrolyzed water instead of cleansers. An electrical current that runs through a blend of ordinary tap water and minerals changes the basic nature of water. A lower pH creates a disinfecting solution; a higher pH results in a degreaser. Both solutions clean and kill germs without fumes, residue or allergy triggers. “Often, the combined cost of the electricity, water and mineral supplements used is less than what would be spent on multiple cleaning products,” Stedelbauer points out. It can be created by the half-gallon in a toaster-sized unit onsite and has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture (for use on meat) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (for use on produce). Also, electrolyzed water won’t harm skin or clothing. Creative Minds Learning Centers’ six locations are recognized by the Oregon Program of Quality as among the top 25 schools in the state. They buy renewable energy from wind, solar and biomass sources. At the school, they compost, plant sustainable gardens, collect rainwater and recycle. Nature preschools in the U.S., nearly 30 sites and growing, use a community nature center as a regular part of their learning program (Tinyurl.com/NaturePreschools). Generally, the children are outdoors for 45 to 90 minutes per day, weather permitting, and flexible activities allow them to investigate their own interests safely. Daily explorations build valuable skills like observation, sorting and experimentation. Children experiencing green day care see firsthand how healthy, environmentally sound choices can help make their present and future safe. Telling their parents about their school experiences is a natural bonus. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Cures in the Kitchen Dr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with Our National Health Crisis by Judith Fertig

n the groundbreaking new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a whole-system approach to treating chronic illnesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.

What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases? In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets. The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists. This family desperately wanted to find a way out, but didn’t have the

knowledge or skills. They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals. Their grandmother has a garden, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.

Sugar calories drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s. As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.

What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?

I got the whole family cooking, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus. After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pressure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son originally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.

The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global marketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security. In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affecting projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents. Health issues due to poor diet comprise a national crisis. They threaten our future, not just for those fat and sick among us, but all of us.

How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?

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Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain added sugar. Sugar calories act differently from fat or protein calories in the body.

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What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?

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The truth is that no one fish can be seen as a sustainability darling, because if it is, it’s sure to be overfished. ~ DailyFinance.com

Safe & Sustainable

SEAFOOD Navigate Today’s Best Choices Using Updated Guides by Judith Fertig

We love our seafood, a delicious source of lean protein. The latest data reports U.S. annual consumption to be more than 4.8 billion pounds of it, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with the average American eating 3.5 ounces of seafood a week. About half of the catch is wild-caught and half farmed. How do we know which fish and shellfish are safe to eat and good for ocean ecology?

he best approach is to choose seafood carefully. Oil spills, waste runoff and other environmental disasters can compromise the quality of seafood with toxic contaminants like mercury and other heavy metals and industrial, agricultural and lawn chemicals. These pollutants can wash out from land to sea (and vice versa). As smaller fish that have eaten pollutants are eaten by larger ones, contaminants accumulate and concentrate. Large predatory fish like swordfish and sharks end up with the most toxins. Beyond today’s top-selling shrimp, canned tuna, salmon and farmed tilapia, more retailers and restaurants are also providing lesser-known seafood varieties like dogfish and hake as alter-

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natives to overfished species such as sea bass and Atlantic cod. These newto-us, wild-caught fish can be delicious, sustainable and healthy.

Choices Good for Oceans

An outstanding resource for choosing well-managed caught or farmed seafood in environmentally responsible ways is Seafood Watch, provided through California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium. Information on the most sustainable varieties of seafood is available in a printed guide, updated twice a year. The pocket guide or smartphone app provides instant information at the seafood counter and restaurant table. Online information at SeafoodWatch.org and via the app is regularly updated.

The Blue Ocean Institute, led by MacArthur Fellow and ecologist Carl Safina, Ph.D., supports ocean conservation, community economics and global peace by steering consumers and businesses toward sustainably fished seafood. It maintains a data base on 140 wild-caught fish and shellfish choices at BlueOcean.org. Hoki, for instance, might have a green fish icon for “relatively abundant” and a blue icon for “sustainable and well-managed fisheries,” but also be red-flagged for containing levels of mercury or PCBs that can pose a health risk for children. As species become overfished, rebound or experience fluctuating levels of contaminants, their annual ratings can change.

Choices Good for Us

To help make choosing easier, Seafood Watch has now joined with the Harvard School of Public Health to also advise what’s currently safe to eat. Entries on their list of “green” fish, which can shift annually, are low in mercury, good sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and caught or farmed responsibly. If the top-listed fish and shellfish aren’t locally available, look for the Seafood Safe label, started by EcoFish company founder and President Henry Lovejoy, which furnishes at-a-glance consumption recommendations based upon tests for contaminants. Labels display a number that indicates how many four-ounce servings of the species a woman of childbearing age can safely eat per month. (Find consumption recommendations for other demographics at SeafoodSafe.com.) Expert-reviewed independent testing of random samples of the fish currently monitors mercury and PCB levels. Lovejoy advises that other toxins will be added to the testing platform in the future.

The international fishery industry operates in a constant state of rebalancing while competing interests look for ways to harvest natural resources without destroying them altogether. “My dream is to have all seafood sold in the U.S. qualify to bear the Seafood Safe label, because consumers deserve to know what they’re eating,” says Lovejoy. “We need to be a lot more careful in how we use toxic chemicals and where we put them.”

Retail Ratings

Some retailers also provide details on their seafood sourcing. Whole Foods, for example, offers complete traceability of the fish and shellfish they carry, from fishery or farm to stores. Their fish, wild-caught or farmed, frozen or fresh, meet strict quality guidelines in regard

to exposure to antibiotics, preservatives and hormones. They also display Seafood Watch and Blue Ocean Institute ratings at the seafood counter. Wise seafood choices feed and sustain our families, foster a healthier seafood industry, support responsible local fisheries and keep Earth’s water resources viable.

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One-on-one counseling to unravel the fears and worries of the mind and move into the wisdom of the heart. Knowledgeable and Caring Guidance

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SUPERB SEAFOOD

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According to Seafood Watch and the Harvard School of Public Health, the Super “Green” list includes seafood with low levels of mercury (below 216 parts per billion [ppb]) and at least 250 milligrams per day (mg/d) of the recommended daily consumption of omega-3 essential fatty acids. It also must be classified as a Best Choice for being caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways at SeafoodWatch.org.

The Best in July 2013

n Atlantic mackerel (purse seine, U.S. and Canada)

The starting point of all achievement is desire. ~Napoleon Hill

Free the child’s potential and you will transform him into the world.

n Freshwater Coho salmon (tank system farms, U.S.) n Pacific sardines (wild-caught) n Salmon (wild-caught, Alaska) n Salmon, canned (wild-caught, Alaska)

~Maria Montessori

The “honorable mention” list includes seafood that contains moderate amounts of mercury and between 100 and 250 milligrams per day (mg/d) of the recommended daily consumption of omega-3s. It also must be classified as a Best Choice for being caught or farmed in environmentally responsible ways at SeafoodWatch.org.

More Healthy Choices

n Albacore tuna (troll- or pole-caught, U.S. or British Columbia) n Sablefish/black cod (Alaska, Canadian Pacific) natural awakenings

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 Kirtans & Bhajans – 7-9pm. By Vocalist & Kirtaniya Swami B.V. Bhagavat. Donations welcome. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveIn JoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, weekly cooking demonstrations, family-friendly entertainment. Peachy Party theme week. Cooking demo with South Jersey Hot Chefs: Chef Fred Kellerman from Elements Café, 10am. Music by Anthony Friedlander. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. 856-642-3850. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Backcountry Navigation with a Map & Compass – 9am-2pm. REI teaches how to translate what is on your map to the surrounding area. $60/member, $80/nonmember. Valley Forge NP Artillery Park. More info & to register, REI Marlton: 856810-1938 or rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 Community Yoga: Donation Based – 9-10:15am. Open to all levels of participants, beginners and experienced. Once a month we extend an open invitation to a free yoga class for members, $5 donation for guests. Level 1 Yoga is held all other Sundays. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOf Medford.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 Tibetan Energy Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. With Master Reiki Teacher Janice Gilpin. Experience a breath work practice to balance, center and align your energy field, along with gentle seated movement, chanting mantras and mudras, followed by 20 mins of meditation. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 Hands-On Healing Hour – 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for an event of free healing with Reiki. Enjoy a mini-Reiki session and allow your body to be in a state of relaxation and peace. To reserve a spot: 856-701-5692. ReikiMYoga.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 Bike Maintenance Basics – 6:30-8pm. Routine maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smooth and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.

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Dalien aka 13 Hands: Sound Meditation and Sacred Song – 7:30pm. Dalien will be offering gentle yoga, restorative sound meditation and chant workshop. His musical sounds incorporating flutes, crystal bowls, hand drum and other ambient instruments provides for a relaxed and renewed sense of well-being. $25/pre-registration, $30/at door. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. Yoga CenterOfMedford.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 Deep Relaxation Class with Crystal Bowls – 7-8pm. Join Anna Castro and Rhonda Clarke, to restore your energy, calm the mind, find peace and balance again. $15/advance, $20/drop-in (pre-registration requested). Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Canoe/Kayak the Oswego River – 8:30am. Paddle 8 miles from Lake Oswego to Harrisville Lake. Boats can be rented from Mick’s Pine Barrens Canoe/Kayak Rental: 800281-1380 or MicksCanoeRental.com. To confirm trip & participation, George or Leona: 609259-3734, Leona@PineyPaddlers.com. Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, weekly cooking demonstrations, family-friendly entertainment Food Bank Donations: Jewish Family & Children Services & Live Civilly. Cooking Demo: Kitchen Basics, 10am. Music by Sharis Swartley. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. 856-642-3850. BurlCoAg Center.com. Backcountry Navigation with a Map & Compass – 9am-2pm. REI teaches how to translate what is on your map to the surrounding area. $60/member, $80/nonmember. Valley Forge NP Artillery Park. More info & to register, REI Marlton: 856810-1938 or rei.com/stores/marlton.html. Energy Medicine Class with Credit – 9am-5pm. Empower yourself with Energy Medicine (Donna Eden’s way). Energy Medicine 101 is great for beginners and is a foundation before taking Donna Eden’s Certification classes. CEs available for RNs, Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers. Toms River. Must register: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com. Vedic Palmistry Class – Aug 9-10. 9am-5pm. With Karen Schlachter. Take the first step into the mystic and start to see the plan for your life: the map that was stamped on your hand before you were born. Quickly learn the value of this knowledge in your home, work and daily life. $195. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeIn Balance@gmail.com.

Open House: Pine Wind Zen Center – 1-5pm. Rain date: Aug 16. Bring the kids, bring the family, bring the dog. Enjoy food, entertainment and music, take a tour and learn about the Zen Center and monastery, visit the Zendo and meditate. Experience a taste of being part of the Pine Wind community. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. RSVP appreciated: Chikyo@TheZenSociety.org. PineWind.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service. Service includes singing HU, followed by a discussion on month’s topic: “What Our Relationships Teach us Spiritually.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 610-8644663. Energy Healing Workshop – 2:30pm. Learn about energy medicine and how to connect to higher energies to clear and balance the chakras of your body. Universal Life Force Energy is available to us at all times and it’s with this awareness that we reconnect to our essence. $25. Pre-registration required: 856-701-5692. Details: Reikimyoga.com. Healing Meditation with the Crystal Bowls – 5:30pm. Join in this meditation to clear and balance the chakras (energy centers) of your body with the healing sound of the crystal bowls combined with Reiki energy which allow you to feel more relaxed and a state of well-being. $15. Pre-registration required: 856-701-5692. Details: Reikimyoga.com. Yoga Nidra – 6:30-8pm. With Janet Watkins. A rejuvenating, restful practice for inducing mental, emotional and physical relaxation, with the power to expose our innate reservoirs of creativity, clarity, and self understanding. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 11 Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 6pm. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and harmonic sounds. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and receives symbolic messages, both personal and purposeful to you. Limited to 8 participants; pre-registration required. $65. Skype sessions available. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. Yoga CenterOfMedford.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 Hands-On Bike Maintenance: Drive Train – 6:30-8:30pm. Join our certified bike techs to learn about your drive train as well as how to inspect, maintain and adjust front and rear derailleurs to make sure your ride is as smooth as possible. $45/member, $65/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

Full Moon Women’s Circle – 7:30-8:30pm. With Parvati. Come together and share in a satsung (gathering of like-minded individuals), experience guided meditation, support each other through our visions and create the sacred space of community. Donation. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 Map & Compass Navigation Basics Class – 6:308:30pm. Learn basic navigation skills using map and compass to find your way. In this in-store class learn the parts of a compass, how to read a topographic map and how to use them in tandem. $30/member, $50/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei. com/stores/marlton.html. Yoga Teacher Training Informational Meeting – 7pm. Enrolling for 2015 graduation. Are you ready for the journey of a lifetime? Our 200-hr Teacher Training Program is open to those who are dedicated to yoga practice, as an upcoming yoga teacher or to deeply enhance a personal practice. The requirements for joining the program, the incredible offerings from our talented teachers, and the wonderful YCOM community will be unveiled. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

ly entertainment. Military Support events week. Cooking Demo: Cooking On The Run, 10am. Music by Opus Soul. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. 856-642-3850. BurlCoAg Center.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 Usui Reiki Level II Certification Class – 9:30am5pm. For those who have completed Reiki Level I. This class provides a higher vibratory level of all energy centers. Instructor: Jacklynn Milovsky. $190. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. To register with a $50 deposit: 856574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Girl Power Tween Summer Camp – Aug 19-22. 8:30am-4pm. For tweens ages 10-13. Empowering girls to have fun mastering the art of selflove, self-confidence and self-acceptance while learning healthy coping skills that promote positive self-esteem and self-awareness. $239. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Info & register: 856-404-7287, YogaForLiving.net. Drum Circle – 7:30-9:30pm. With Shaman Al Bennett. Drum, sing, heal and bring your intentions forth in community drum circle. Bring drums, rattles or shakers, or use ours. $15 suggested offering. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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Hands-On Healing Hour – 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for an event of free healing with Reiki. Enjoy a mini-Reiki session and allow your body to be in a state of relaxation and peace. To reserve a spot: 856-701-5692. Reikimyoga.com.

Hope and Healing Circle – 10am-7pm. Free services for those affected by cancer and 20% for all their supporters/caregivers. Massage therapists are specially trained in oncology massage to provide safe and relaxing treatment for those in treatment as well as survivors. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. To reserve an appt: 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Access Consciousness Bars Certification Class – 9:30am-5:30pm. Learn to apply gentle touch to the 32 points on the head that correspond to different areas of our life and clear out the fixed points of view, judgments, negative feelings and limiting beliefs that slow us down. 8 CEUs. Moorestown. For more info: 856-437-0430. Restoration-You.com.

Family Camping Basics – 6:30-8pm. Have you wanted to try camping with your family but don’t know how to get started? We’ll cover the basics including: how to be comfortable camping, gear and equipment, and family fun activities. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 GMO Free NJ Summer Film Fest – 6:30-8pm. The final film in the fest: Big River, sequel to King Corn. Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis return to Iowa to investigate the environmental impact their acre of corn has had on the people and places downstream. Refreshments and door prizes. Free and open to the public. Collingswood Public Library, 771 Haddon Ave. RSVP: GMOFreeNJ@gmail.com. Learn more: GMO FreeNJ.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Access Energetic Facelift Certification Class – 9:30am-1:30pm. A wonderful way to rejuvenate the face. Learn a non-invasive, economical, totally blissful, light-energetic-touch, hands-on technique that feels amazing and can lift, smooth, tighten and awaken your face. Following this class, you are able to offer this as a paid service or a gift to others. 4 CEUs. Moorestown. For more info: 856-437-0430. Restoration-You.com. 5Rhythms Dance Movement Class – 7-9pm. A moving meditation practice. Exploring our own unique ways to move through the 5Rhythms of flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical, and stillness. There are no steps to learn and there is no way to do it wrong. All levels of fitness welcome. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 All Healing is Coming Home to the Self – Aug 23-24. A Hands of Light Workshop with Laurie Keene, Dean of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. A workshop of personal transformation and energy healing. Early bird: $275 by Aug 9; $300 thereafter. Westmont. To register: 856-854-4910 or Laurie.Keene@ BarbaraBrennan.com. Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, weekly cooking demonstrations, family-friendly entertainment. Fun for Kids Week with kid-oriented activities. Cooking Demo: Kids in the Kitchen, 10am. Storytelling with the Moorestown Library, 11am. Music by Caveman Dave. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. 856-642-3850. BurlCoAg Center.com.

Laughter Yoga – 6-7pm. A simple yet uplifting practice of breathing, laughing and playful exercises that lifts our mood and energizes the body. It’s not yoga poses so it’s available to everyone, even from a chair. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. Yoga ForLiving.net.

Community HU Song – 7-7:30pm. Learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths. Light refreshments & fellowship follow. Free. Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. More info: 610-864-4663.

Restorative Yoga – 7pm. Experience an evening of deep relaxation through gentle yoga stretches and supported postures, accompanied by the soothing sounds of Crystal Bowls. Free yourself from long held tensions in the body and mind, and create a healing and spiritually uplifting space. $15. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. Register: 609-654-9400 or Yoga CenterOfMedford.com.

Harps for Healing Concert – 7-9pm. Enjoy the healing sounds of the harp as Madeleine Doherty plays and sings songs from Ireland and her original compositions. $30. There is a Meet and Greet, August 16, 12-2pm. Soul-to-Soul Private consultations using her music, channeling and mediumship are being scheduled; call for details. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenter LifeInBalance@gmail.com.

Restorative Yoga with Janet – 6:30-8pm. Using blankets, bolsters, pillows, blocks, straps and other “props” to support the body, restorative yoga creates profound shifts in the nervous system, allowing a physiological shift to deep restfulness and well-being. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Eckankar Spiritual Wisdom Discussion Class – 8-9pm. This month’s topic is “Dreams.” Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. For more info: 610-864-4663.

Black Run Preserve General Meeting – 7pm. Volunteers are needed for committees: Trail Crew, Fundraising, Grant writing and more. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. BlackRun.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, weekly cooking demonstrations, family-friend-

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27 Canoe/Kayak the Wading River – 9am. Trip will begin at the town of Speedwell, the former site of an iron furnace. This is a 13-mile trip for experienced Pines paddlers; expect downfalls and portages. Rentals are not available. To confirm trip & participation, George or Leona: 609-2593734, Leona@PineyPaddlers.com. Preparing for the Unexpected: Outdoor Safety Basics – 6:30-8pm. Knowledge is power and preparation is key. When you step into the wilderness, be prepared to help yourself and others. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 Nia – 7-8pm. A mind, body, spirit practice that encourages us to move our bodies our way, recognizing the uniqueness in all of us and to find pleasure in them, leaving criticisms, comparisons and judgments behind. Appropriate for all fitness levels. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

SEPTEMBER Bimini, Bahamas Dolphin Yoga Adventure – Create your human pod of like-minded sea seekers on this Yoga Retreat to Bimini Bahamas. Discover the alternative to a caged dolphin experience. Release your own boundaries of adventure. Yoga, dolphin, magic, Atlantis, energy transformation. The trip always fills to capacity. For more info: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOf Medford.com or Wildquest.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, weekly cooking demonstrations, family-friendly entertainment. Touch A Truck Day. Special cooking demo between Chef Cyndi Stanimirov, from Firebirds Wood Fired Grill and Chef Phillip Jason from Catering by Phillip, 10am. Music by the John Byrne Band. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. 856-642-3850. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Ayurveda Workshop – 1-3pm. Practices for Fall/ Vata Season with Maureen Heil. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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The Fall in Love with Yoga Retreat in Vermont – Nov 13-16. With Patrick Franco & Liza Bertini of Devotion Yoga. Immerse yourself in your practice and relax in an atmosphere as cozy as your best friend’s country house. We will share sweaty and fun asana, chanting, dharma talks about yoga philosophy by the fire, amazing vegetarian meals, breathing in the fresh air, being in nature, and enjoying the yoga of community. There is nothing better than getting away from the hectic pace of everyday life to experience the joy and profound effects of yoga. For more info: DevotionYoga.com.

trainings SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Yoga & Wine in Sonoma – Oct 12-16. With Liza Bertini & Sarah Bond. Join us for a week of yoga, nature, wine and relaxation in Sonoma. Conveniently located just 1 hr from San Francisco, Westerbeke Ranch is a favorite location for all types of retreats. Lush garden paths, amid native oaks, lead to shared accommodations and yoga rooms. Gourmet meals are specially prepared and served in the beautiful California mission styled dining room, outdoor patio, or at poolside. The natural environment is unique and private, leaving guests feeling revived after enjoying daily yoga, the hot tub, pool and therapeutic massage. For more info: OneHundredSkies.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 Thai Yoga Bodywork Certification Workshop – Oct 10-12. Learn the beautiful art of Thai yoga and enjoy a rejuvenating weekend. Course teaches a basic 1.5-hr sequence of Thai Yoga Bodywork techniques. Watch demonstrations, take notes in your manual, then practice giving and receiving with partners in the class. 24 CEUs NCBTMB & Yoga Alliance. $350. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Wellness Weekend in Cove Haven, Poconos Resorts – Aug 22-24. Don’t miss this spiritual weekend in the Land of Love with featured guest Alaine Portner, a remarkably sensitive Medium specializing in receiving messages from loved ones or guided spirits and then delivering life-affirming insight and direction. Weekend events include: Friday’s Couples Mediumship Session, Saturday’s Gallery and Interactive Workshop and Sunday’s Coffee with Author Alaine Portner, discussing her book Medium Memoirs ~ Messages of Love, Hope and Reunion. For more info: CovePoconoResorts.com/Entertainment/Wellness-Weekend & AlainePortner.com.

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Women’s Silent Retreat: Calm the Mind, Nourish the Soul – 1:30-6:30pm. Finding a quiet space in which to retreat is almost impossible in this world, although it is critical for our overall well-being and spiritual growth. An ayurveda treatment is included to help unwind the stresses and tensions. $95. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration required: 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Reiki Level I Certification – 12-6pm. With Janet Watkins, CRM. Learn about the history of Reiki, the nature of energy and facilitating, and how to use it for restoring balance to mind and body. In this healing afternoon you will learn and practice with your classmates, and enable you to give Reiki treatments to family and friends. $125. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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Community Acupuncture Clinic – 7-9pm. An effective introduction to the wealth of Chinese Medicine with Ruth Dalphin, L.Ac. An affordable, accessible and relaxing experience. $35 first visit, $25 follow-ups. Logos Wellness, 1 Sheppard Rd, Ste 703, Voorhees. For more info and to schedule appt, Mon-Thurs: 856985-8320.

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Divine Play Space Classes – Offering yoga classes and workshops for women, children’s classes from ages 5 wks to teens. Includes a specialty boutique. 31 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield. 856888-2497. DivinePlaySpace.com.

Kundalini Yoga – Begins Sept 2. 7-8:15am. Come to morning sadhana (spiritual practice) and set your vibration for clarity and high energy for a refreshing day ahead. $13/drop-in, class cards available for discounted rate. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Vedic Chanting for Beginners – 9-10am. Learn simple Vedic Chants that open heart and mind. Change the way we think and feel and increase mental clarity. With Linda Cope. Also Yoga Therapy by appointment. Temenos Center, Moorestown. 856-722-9043 x 7. Healing. Yoga@yahoo.com.

Shakit Yoga – 9-10:15am. With Shawn Swift. Shakti is the Sanskrit word for power. Come to to be challenged (in a good way), and feel the power of yoga. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuary ForYoga.com.

Chair Yoga – 11am-12pm. Real hatha yoga adapted to your level of ability. Out of condition, overweight, balance issues, no flexibility? No problem this class can accommodate everyone to get all the great health benefits of yoga. All classes are seated. $13/adult, $8/senior. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Free Fit Camp – 5:30-6:30pm. Come experience the community Fit Camp Phenomenon. All fitness levels are welcomed to join. 3 times weekly physical training. Fitness evaluation and coaching. Complete body transformation. Free. GNP Nutrition, 106 Bridgeboro St, Riverside. Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

sunday Soul Yoga – 9-10:15am. With Kelly Wellens. Open to all levels of experience. As you flow through postures, you will be guided to use your breath and body to celebrate and connect with Spirit. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800, TheSanctuary ForYoga.com. Haddon Heights Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 10am-1pm. Station & East Atlantic aves, Haddon Heights. HHFarmersMarket.com. Meditation – 10:30am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826.

monday Ashtanga Foundations – 9:30am. Through the ancient system of ashtanga yoga, we will combine primary series asanas (postures), pranayama, meditation and Savasana. As the practitioner’s strength, flexibility and understanding grows, so too does their practice. Sarah will lead us as we explore this therapeutic and energizing system of yoga. $20 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com. Group Hypnosis & Discussion – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Mon. While in a relaxed state, your subconscious is coached to accept new positive and uplifting thoughts about yourself and your life and filled with thoughts of hope and trust, opening your mind to infinite possibilities. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@ gmail.com.

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Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Join us for a 10-minute meditation. Focus of this meditation is love. Each week we will raise the love vibration for 2014. Bring your lunch to eat mindfully after the meditation. Treat yourself to a midweek refresher. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Creative Writing – 10-11:30am. Course designed to be a true creative writing class. If you have ever wanted to write, now is the opportunity to try doing it within an accepting circle of writers. Class ongoing and will become a way for you to finally find your voice and to tell your story. $95/6 wks, $18/drop-in. Eilandarts Center, 21 S Centre St, Merchantville. Eilandarts@ yahoo.com. Eilandarts.com.

Westmont Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 29. 4-7pm. Haddon & Stratford Ave, Haddon. WestmontFarmersMarket.com.

Kids Yoga – 11am. Kids ages K-8 will experience yoga in a fun way. They will learn balance, coordination and communication through poses and games. Instructor: Linda Naulty. $10/class. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com. All Level Yoga with Sandy – 7pm. Vital Yoga, 836 Broadway, Westville. 609-922-2484. VitalYogaNJ.com. Metaphysical Sharing Circle – 7-8:30pm. 3rd Tues. This group is a safe and fun place to share your metaphysical experiences and ask questions. An informal gathering discussing and using different tools and concepts to enhance, enlighten and develop our intuition. Walk-ins welcome. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-923-3154 or Susan@NJBalance.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:45-7pm. With Tricia Heiser. Enhance your pregnancy with prenatal yoga and keep the body healthy, the mind stress free and promote a deeper connection between mother and baby. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuary ForYoga.com. Food & Water Watch of Gloucester County – 6pm. 2nd Wed. Ensure that the food and water we consume are safe, clean, accessible and sustainably produced. We can do it together. Glassboro Public Library, 2 Center St. Info, Emily Reuman: 732-839-0878, EReuman@fwwatch.org. Gentle Level 1 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm. For beginners and experienced students. Includes meditation and gentle movement to release tension and cultivate peace and vitality. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. YogaForLiving.net or EarthGym.org. Cooper River Group of Food & Water Watch – 6:30pm. 1st Wed. Ensure that the food and water we consume are safe, clean, accessible and sustainably produced. We can do it together. Collingswood Public Library, 771 Haddon Ave. Info, Emily Reuman: 732-839-0878, EReuman@fwwatch.org.

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Metaphysical Development Circle – 6:308:30pm. Higher awareness, meditation, mindfulness, spirit communication, dowsing and more. Medium and author Robert Egby. Drop-ins welcome. Donations appreciated. 13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton. Seating limited: 609-351-5878. Check “Bulletin Board” at Robert-Egby.com.

thursday A Healing Sanctuary: Yoga for Breast Cancer Recovery – 10-11:30am. Integrates gentle yoga, breathing and mindfulness practices along with aromatherapy, Reiki, energy medicine and singing crystal bowls to soothe the body, mind and spirit. $15. Anu Medical Spa, 200B Rte 73, Voorhees. Info, Pamela Kofsky: 856-266-3164 or Innerradiance777@aol.com. Yoga for Kids – 4-4:45pm. Children ages 5-10 explore yoga through games, crafts and poses. The purpose of kids’ yoga is to help them with balance and coordination. Teach individual poses and partner poses to help build communication skills and to learn how to help others. $60/6 wks. Eilandarts Center, 21 S Centre St, Merchantville. Eilandarts@yahoo.com. Eilandarts.com. “Expansion” Yoga Class – 6:30pm. Expand your awareness of your own self by reconnecting to your body through the breath of life as well as develop strength, flexibility and balance at your own pace. All levels welcome. $10. Pre-registration required: 856-701-5692. Details: Reikimyoga.com. Belly Dance – Thru Aug. 7:30-8:30pm. With Meghan Marchese. Learn basic movements based on the American Tribal Style (ATS) format of belly dance, designed specifically for beginners and for those who want to brush up on basic technique. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

friday Aikido Class – 6:30am. Come and get centered and find your power. Aikido Agatsu Dojos, 217 Chester Ave, Moorestown. 856-309-9526.

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Gentle Level 1 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 1011am. For beginners and experienced students. Includes meditation and gentle movement to release tension and cultivate peace and vitality. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. YogaForLiving.net or EarthGym.org. Friday Farmers’ Market at WFM Marlton – 11am-3pm. Local food producers “from around here.” Show your support for these local farmers and artisans by stopping by their tables located on the sidewalk along our store front. Whole Foods Market Marlton, 940 Rte 73 N, Marlton. 856-797-1115. Interested in setting up a table? For more info: MarltonEvents@ WholeFoods.com. Beginner-Friendly, Small Yoga Classes – 5-6pm. Explore mind, body, emotions deeply connected with breath. With Linda Cope. Also Yoga Therapy by appointment. Temenos Center, Moorestown. 856-722-9043 x 7. Healing. Yoga@yahoo.com.

saturday Collingswood Farmers’ Market – Thru Thanksgiving. 8am-12pm. Rain or shine. Between Collings & Irvin aves along Patco. CollingswoodMarket.com. Burlington County Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 25. 8:30am-1pm. Rain or shine. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, weekly cooking demonstrations, family-friendly entertainment. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. 856-642-3850. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Saddler’s Woods Open House Day – 1-5pm; 2pm, special presentations. 2nd Sat. Enjoy a variety of programs and find out the many ways you can participate in the environmental and historical issues in your community. Haddon Township Environmental and Historical Center, 143 E. Ormond Ave. 856-869-7372. Saddlers Woods.org.

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When your inner energy changes, everything changes. Nurse practitioner, master’s degree in acupuncture Maryland University of Integrative Health, nationally board certified. 5 Element Acupuncture Treatment helps us to integrate our biorhythms to the earth around us, causing healing.

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Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 856-816-4158 Utilizing the principles of Ayurveda, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and herbs for natural healing and self-care to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurvedic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions.

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Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com A gifted medium, yoga teacher, spiritual guide and guardian of the Yoga Center of Medford. The Center has enriched the lives of the community for over a generation. During the course of her professional journey, Alaine has fine-tuned her ability as a medium and then fused it with her love of meditation to offer a unique and transformative experience. Individual and group sessions are now available. See ad, page 21.

ENERGY therapy MARILYN EPPOLITE

The Wisdom Within Energy healing, flower essences, akashic readings and spiritual counseling 856-236-5973 New website: video meditations and tips on living a balanced emotional life. TheWisdomWithin.net A balanced energy system is the foundation of health. Marilyn, a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and a certified flower essence therapist, guides you to an experience of a b a l a n c e d e n e rg y f i e l d a s t h e secret to emotional balance and in finding solutions to the challenges of life. Children, teens, adults. In-person or phone/ Skype sessions.

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Lotus Living Space Feng Shui, Physical Radiesthesia, Energy Therapy, Shamanic Healing 201-993-6588 Info@LotusLivingSpace.com LotusLivingSpace.com A healthy body, mind and spirit need a balanced and positive environment. Karin is a certified Feng Shui Master and Professional Dowser for Geopathic Stress, Electromagnetic Frequencies, Energy Intrusions and Product Sensitivities. She also offers IET ®, Shamanic Healing and Psychopomp work to heal mind and spirit.

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Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408 Moorestown, NJ 856-231-0590 DrHorvitz.com Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, page 20.

Yoga Inspired Life Coaching for Women Haddonfield, NJ 201-446-0282 Liza@LizaBertini.com LizaBertini.com This unique method of coaching combines the profound wisdom of yoga philosophy, guidance, inspiration, and effective tools to help you live your ideal life. You will be empowered to live authentically, achieve specific goals, and attain happiness, health, and balance. Explore what you want in life and develop an action plan to achieve it.

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Past Life Regression Therapy 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, 08057 609-458-6282 KahunaHealingHypnosis.com Discover the amazing power of past lives. Heal yourself through intuition. Live your best life! Barbara has trained with worldrenowned, past life expert Dr. Brian Weiss and is an instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists. She offers private and group sessions in past life regression and intuitive hypnotherapy. Workshops and professional hypnosis training are also available. Start your journey to realizing your dreams.

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Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and well-being. Dr. Philip Getson is a Board Certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health. With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infra red detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 6.

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