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The figurative art of Scott Kennedy celebrates both the wonders of the outdoor world and the joys of home, offering visual stimuli that inspire truth, reality and hope. His dynamic brush strokes and meticulous details capture timeless, transformative moments.

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hat a wakeup call Hurricane Sandy has been. Our hearts go out to all those that lost their homes and now have only memories of what once was. Living on barrier islands is always a gamble because they are mere temporary geology in the scheme of time. They were not meant to have buildings, streets and jetties plastered on their fluid sands, yet the lure of the salty air and seashore strongly draws us near, often too close for comfort.

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The recent super storm reminds us how fragile human attempts are to hold off nature’s cycles. We now have an opportunity to express new respect and practical understanding of the best uses for these beautiful, dynamic spits of land. Will we use the opportunity to learn to design safer and more sustainable communities along America’s shorelines?

It will take a Herculean effort to clean up the aftermath of Sandy; it seems no area community has escaped unscathed. We see volunteers everywhere giving time, resources and caring consideration to Northeast residents in need. Such catastrophic events bring out the best in all but the worst people (like looters), as a spirit of goodwill takes hold and good dominates. First responders, both official and unofficial, deserve special kudos for selflessly doing the right thing to help others without expecting anything in return. They are shining examples of humanity and how vital it is for us all to pull together toward realizing a better world.

With questions about our teetering economic future, entrenched joblessness and natural disasters draining local escrow funds, the need for creative community-based cooperation is needed now more than ever. Linda Sechrist’s feature article, “It’s All About We,” beginning on page 14, shares encouraging examples of how people around the country are finding ways to thrive in community. In reality, our world is a web of communities; what we do affects others because we’re all in this together.

A strong movement to create more sustainable towns is among the rays of light going forward, and I have met many people helping to make this happen.

Volunteers of Sustainable Cherry Hill have co-created a prime model of what is possible and I am grateful for their blossoming efforts. Other towns are now following suit, with their positive effects blessing people and the planet.

This month is a good time to underscore my gratitude to all those who participate in the “we” community of Natural Awakenings. The advertisers, readers, editors, writers, designers, publishers and distributors all pool their contributions and support each month to present a conscious-living magazine like no other to benefit everyone in our community. Thank you all.

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newsbriefs Reiki School and Reiki Share at the Yoga Center of Medford

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he Yoga Center of Medford (YCOM) has recently introduced a Reiki Certification Program, in addition to continuing its Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program. YCOM has also established a monthly opportunity for newcomers and students alike to participate in a Community Reiki Share; the next share happens at 3:30 p.m., December 2.

Alaine Portner, YCOM’s founder, has invited Reiki Master, Teacher and Practitioner Angelique Bouffiou to develop and lead the Reiki School. Each program comprises a four-week series, beginning with a comprehensive background in ethics and traditions and continuing with basic to advanced practice classes and labs. Several levels will be offered for those that want to continue their development, ultimately providing a path for students to become certified in four Reiki levels. The Reiki program is based in the Usui Ryoho Reiki style, but YCOM will offer continued studies and practice of Kundalini Reiki, Karuna-ki Reiki, Golden Reiki and other healing modalities, such as the Kwan Yin and Laxmi Goddess Empowerments.

Cost: Reiki share, $11. Certification prices vary; call for details. Location: Medford Plaza, 128 Rte. 70 at Hartford Rd., Medford. For more information, call 609-654-9400, email Info@ YogaCenterOfMedford.com or visit YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

NJBalance Wellness Center Relocates

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JBalance is relocating to 43 South Main Street, in Historic Medford Village, on January 1. Throughout the month, owners Susan Drummond and Maryann Miller are celebrating with light refreshments, free raffles and specially priced happenings—such as Mandala workshops, Auragraphs

by Jennifer, rebounding classes, angel card readings and group hypnosis. Those that want to learn more should join NJBalance’s email list to receive a detailed schedule of events. The Sanctuary for Yoga, located on the second floor, will be participating in the month-long celebration with yoga specials.

Meditation will be offered midday, every Wednesday, and drop-in angel card readings and rebounding classes will be held regularly as well. The popular lending library will still be available, and the larger great room provides space for a variety of group events.

In addition to the monthly classes already taking place, NJBalance will maintain regular day and evening hours. The Center’s Book and Gift Shop is being expanded to provide more books, card decks, CDs, crystals and jewelry along with gift items from local artists.

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newsbriefs Pinch, Poke, Squeeze and Model at Clay Fest 2012

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lay Fest 2012 presents functional and decorative clay objects made by 20 Delaware Valley ceramic artists on exhibit and for sale. Presented by PNC Arts Alive, the event will be held from November 30 to December 2, at the Perkins Center for the Arts, in Collingswood. A preview party, featuring live music, refreshments and a meetand-greet with the artists, will kick things off, from 5 to 9 p.m., November 30. Admission is $5 for the general public or free for members of Perkins Center and WXPN-FM. At the Empty Bowls Fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., December 1, participants can purchase a handmade bowl and have it filled with soup or salad donated by local restaurants, with proceeds supporting Food Bank of South Jersey and Perkins Center for the Arts scholarship program.

Saturday and Sunday, hands-on workshops will give participants opportunities to pinch, poke, squeeze and model clay into unique forms, and artist-led demonstrations will include floral arranging for the one-of-a-kind vases selected from the show. Workshops and demonstrations start at 3, 4 and 5 p.m., Saturday, and 1 and 3 p.m., Sunday.

Clay Fest 2012 is part of the Social Artworking series presented by PNC Arts Alive, a five-year, $5 million initiative of the PNC Foundation. Perkins Center for the Arts was one of only 26 arts organizations in the regions of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey to be selected for bold thinking around increasing arts access and engagement.

Location: 30 Irvin Ave., Collingswood. For more information, call 856-833-0009, email Create@PerkinsCenter.org or visit PerkinsCenter.org.

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rganized as a traditional holiday bazaar, the Green Trading Post will offer a market featuring merchandise and memberships from local nonprofit environmental, cultural and historical organizations. Two area nonprofits, Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation (CWF) of New Jersey, recognized a need for a holiday gift market that supports good causes, enabling shoppers to use their dollars for good. The event will run from 12 to 4 p.m., December 2, at PPA headquarters, at The Bishop-Irick Farmstead. Light refreshments will be served and the center will be open for tours.

PPA will vend books about Pinelands history, ecology and culture, as well as CDs and movies about the region, and T-shirts, hats and mugs adorned with their logo. CWF of New Jersey will sell their colorful Species on the Edge Calendar for 2013 as well as children’s toys, Y-shirts, hats and a variety of field guides. Both organizations will offer gift memberships, and CWF will also promote their Adopt-a-Species program.

Other participating nonprofits include Whitesbog Preservation Trust, New Jersey Audubon Society, Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, Burlington County Natural Sciences Club and Pollination Station. The organizations will offer gift memberships, books, jewelry, apparel, local honey and memorabilia. The work of Pinelands photographers Ann-Marie Woods and Albert Horner will also be for sale, and authors Dave Hart and John Calu will be signing copies of their historical fiction books about the Pinelands and New Jersey.

Location: 17 Pemberton Rd., Southampton Township. For more information, call 609 859-8860, ext. 21, or email Becky@PinelandsAlliance.org.

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Annual Meditation, Reiki and Channeling for the Holidays

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imberly Friedman, experienced registered yoga teacher and Reiki master, will join Reiki master Janice Gilpin and Medium Lisa Miliaresis to present an afternoon of Meditation, Channeling & Reiki. The event, which is open to all ages and experience levels, runs from 1 to 3 p.m., December 9, at Gibson House, in Marlton.

From Left: Kimberly Friedman, Donations for admission will Janice Gilpin and Lisa Miliaresis be accepted onsite (cash is preferred), and 100 percent of the contributions will be donated to a local family through Goodwill Industries.

The afternoon will include a guided meditation and gallery-style channeling session for those that would like to connect with loved ones that have crossed over.

Location: 535 E. Main St., Marlton. Register in advance (required) by emailing Lisa@2Communicate.net.

Energy Medicine Workshop with Elsie Kerns

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lsie Kerns will teach Energy Medicine 101-102, December 8 and 9. The course demonstrates a daily energy revitalizer, Donna Eden’s Quickie Energy Balancer, methods to quiet anxiety and restore calm, techniques to resolve pain and how to use neurovascular points to heal.

Contact hours are available for nurses through American Holistic Nurses’ Association and for bodyworkers through National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

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enplicity Studio and Florist, located in Marlton’s Crispin Square, was chosen to receive the 2012 Bride’s Choice Award for Wedding Flowers by the users of WeddingWire.com, an online wedding planning resource. Owners Maria Ferguson and Susan Cacciavillano designed Zenplicity “to provide a space that encourages peace, calm and serenity,” says Ferguson, “A place where people come to not only feel inspired to transform their own environment, but also a trusted place to practice meditation and yoga.”

The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards are determined by the quality, quantity, recency and consistency of reviews by the 1.2 million WeddingWire.com users. The 2012 award recipients represent the top 5 percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which consists of more than 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

The combined beauty of flowers, plants, home décor, accessories inspired by Eastern culture, and the mindful practice of yoga and meditation makes Zenplicity an accessible place to establish peace of mind, body and soul.

Zenplicity Studio offers an array of hatha yoga classes, workshops and meditation. Yoga styles range from restorative to all-level hatha and are appropriate for all levels. Yoga Program Director Elizabeth Monaghan affirms, “We want to encourage the principle benefits of yoga by making it accessible and welcoming. Yoga is a lifestyle within a practice; we use the postures to experience, patience, strength, acceptance and a sense of being present within the moments as they happen.”

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Location: 230 N. Maple Ave., Marlton. For more information, call 856-334-8047 or visit Zenplicity.co.

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newsbriefs After the Storm — Spirits Lift Despite Hurricane Sandy

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fter one of the largest storms on record hit the Northeast, devastating the shorelines of New York and New Jersey and uprooting the status quo in surrounding states, locals saw a new kind of energy emerge among the populace.

Kelly Martinsen, publisher of the Long Island edition of Natural Awakenings and a resident of Long Beach, New York, joined the corps of volunteers that are helping families and businesses dig out of the ruins of their once beautiful beach town. In turn, her magazine’s advertisers and neighboring publishers reached out to share their office space, homes and other heartfelt help to keep her own business afloat.

“While I have lost much, I feel blessed to have lived through this event,” says Martinsen. “I was able to experience the wonderful nature of people helping people in the days after the storm.”

Tina Woods, publisher of Natural Awakenings’ New York City edition, changed the role of her delivery truck from distributing magazines to carrying food to residents and volunteers assisting Gerritsen Beach neighborhoods, in Brooklyn. She also participated in recovery work along the Jersey Shore and collaborated with her advertisers to raise $1,000 for relief efforts. Woods observes, “In times like this, you know what it means to truly be local and look to the people immediately next to you to get by.”

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One-Size Meditation Does Not Fit All

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n intriguing study recently posted online by Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, suggests that new meditators are most likely to stick with the practice and reap its healthful benefits if they select methods with which they are most comfortable, rather than those that are most popular.

In one of the first studies to compare meditation techniques head-to-head, author Adam Burke, a professor of health education at San Francisco State University and the director of its Institute for Holistic Health Studies, taught 247 participants four popular methods— mantra, mindfulness, Zen and qigong visualization. He asked them to choose which they preferred to practice at home for six weeks before techniques were evaluated.

The simpler methods, mantra and mindfulness, each were preferred by 31 percent of study participants. Zen and qigong were selected by about 22 percent and 15 percent, respectively.

Burke says the results showed the value of providing people new to meditation simpler and more accessible methods, and also emphasized that no one technique is best for everyone. He hopes to see more comparative meditation studies, especially to determine if particular methods are better at addressing specific health issues such as addiction.

“If that’s the case,” he advises, “healthcare professionals would be able to guide patients toward techniques that will be most effective for them. Additional studies are also needed to determine if there is a way to predict which method will be best suited for any particular individual.”

A Wise Man’s Gift for Arthritis Sufferers

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rankincense, an aromatic resin obtained from Boswellia trees native to Africa, is an age-old herbal remedy that may help alleviate the pain of arthritis, according to scientists at Cardiff University, in Wales. “The search for new ways of relieving the symptoms of inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis is a long and difficult one,” says Dr. Emma Blain, who led the research with co-investigators Professor Vic Duance, from Cardiff University’s School of Biosciences, and Dr. Ahmed Ali, of the Compton Group. The team believes they have been able to demonstrate that treatment with an extract of Boswellia frereana—a rare frankincense species—inhibits the production of key inflammatory molecules and helps prevent the breakdown of cartilage tissue that causes the condition.

The African Somali people have long used extracts of frankincense as a traditional remedy for arthritis. “Our research achieved the use of innovative chemical extraction techniques to determine the active ingredient in frankincense,” says Ali. “We will now be able to further characterize the chemical entity and compare its success against other anti-inflammatory drugs used for treating the condition.”

Nutty Way to Help Preserve Cognition

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alnut consumption is associated with better memory scores and cognitive function, according to recent findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. In the Prevención con Dieta Mediterrnáea study, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Health, results show that a Mediterranean diet, supplemented with olive oil or one ounce of mixed nuts, half of which are walnuts, is more beneficial than a low-fat diet when it comes to body weight, blood pressure, insulin resistance and systemic inflammation.

The nutrient-dense walnuts provide antioxidants and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the plant-based omega-3 fatty acid. Both are key nutrients with anti-inflammatory properties that help protect brain cells from the oxidative damage associated with cognitive decline.

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Citrus Fruits Lower Risk of Stroke

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opular winter citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit come with an unexpected health benefit: eating them may lower the risk of ischemic strokes (clots), especially in women, per a study reported in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association.

The researchers analyzed 14 years of follow-up data from the National Institutes of Health Nurses’ Health Study, which included 69,622 women that reported their food intake every four years, including details on fruit and vegetable consumption. The study discovered that a high intake of flavanones, a subclass of flavonoids found in the greatest concentrations in oranges and grapefruit, was associated with a 19 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke.

In the study, the presence of flavanones came primarily from oranges and orange juice (82 percent) and grapefruit and grapefruit juice (14 percent).

However, the researchers recommended that consumers increase their citrus fruit intake, rather than juice consumption, to avoid the sugar in many commercial juices.

Pitfalls of No-Fat Salad Dressings

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or those thinking about balancing a rich holiday meal by choosing a low- or no-fat salad dressing, consider this: To get the most nutrients from leafy greens and vegetables, we need to pair them with a healthy fat. A recent Purdue University study showed that the more “good� fat there was in a salad, the more carotenoids diners absorbed.

The researchers found that vegetable oils rich in monounsaturated fats like olive oil, or polyunsaturated fats like sunflower oil, help the body absorb essential carotenoids and other nutrients and increase their bioavailability in the intestines. The study also found that eating bread with butter with a salad was also beneficial, although to a lesser extent.

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Giving Begets Happiness at Every Age

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o give is better than to receive,” is a maxim that appears to hold true even for the very young. A new study co-authored by three psychologists at Canada’s University of British Columbia observes that giving makes toddlers happier. The study, published in PLOS One, an online journal of the Public Library of Science, found that toddlers younger than 2 were happier when giving treats to others than when receiving them. They were also happier when they gave their own treats away, rather than an identical treat that didn’t belong to them.

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Stop Wasting Food

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t’s time to step up to the plate—but not waste what’s on it. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reports that about 40 percent of all food in the United States goes uneaten. Each year, we are throwing away the equivalent of $165 billion in discarded food, making it the single largest component of solid waste in America’s landfills and costing the average family of four between $1,350 and $2,275 annually.

About two-thirds of household waste consists of spoiled food that’s not used in time; the rest is caused by people cooking or serving too much food.

Learn easy steps to reduce food waste via the NRDC free online fact sheet at Tinyurl.com/StopFoodWaste.

Raisins Yield Pressure Relief

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

or individuals seeking a natural way to keep slightly elevated blood pressure in check, eating a handful of raisins each day might do the trick. New data presented at the American College of Cardiology 61st Annual Scientific Session suggest that among adults with hypertension or mild increases in blood pressure, routine consumption of raisins may lower readings, especially compared with eating other common snacks. The researchers noted that raisins are packed with potassium, which is known to lower blood pressure, and are also a good source of antioxidant dietary fiber, which may favorably alter the biochemistry of blood vessels, enabling them to be less stiff.

The study helps validate some current nutrient recommendations, such as 60 raisins—about a handful, containing one gram of fiber and 212 milligrams of potassium—as being helpful in the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in three (28 percent) of American adults have prehypertension, defined as a systolic pressure from 120 to 139 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or a diastolic pressure from 80 to 89 mm Hg.

Researchers cautioned that their study was small; larger trials are needed.

Global climate change is a real, measurable phenomenon, according to a new study, based on the National Audubon Society’s North American Christmas Bird Count. It found that avian species have taken decades to adjust their ranges northward in response to warming winters.

Frank La Sorte, a researcher at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York, and lead author of a study supported by the National Science Foundation, says in the Journal of Animal Ecology that because birds are highly mobile and migrate north and south with the changing seasons, they are better able to shift their ranges than less mobile, non-migrating species, such as amphibians.

“It makes sense that species move slower than the rate at which climate is changing,” says La Sorte. “Many of them need to follow a prey base and a type of vegetation, or they need certain kinds of habitat that will create corridors for movement. Species are responding under their own time frame.”

The challenge for humans is daunting. “We have to give species the opportunity to respond by providing corridors for movement and long-term maintenance of those corridors,” says La Sorte. “That requires cooperation across political boundaries.”

Source: ABC News

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Leaf Relief

Urban Trees Act as Crime-Stoppers

Smog Begone Dramatic Decline in Los Angeles Air Pollution Legendary late-night TV host Johnny Carson made the thick, automobile-generated smog that covered Los Angeles the butt of jokes for decades, but times have changed. In the past 50 years, California’s Los Angeles Basin has shown a 98 percent decrease in levels of some vehicle-related air pollutants even as area denizens now burn three times as much gasoline and diesel fuel.

Between 2002 and 2010 alone, the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOC) dropped by half, according to a new study led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and published in the Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres.

“The reason is simple. Cars are getting cleaner,” says Carsten Warneke, a NOAA-funded scientist with the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Primarily emitted from the vehicle tailpipes, VOCs are a key ingredient in formation of ground-level ozone, which at high levels can harm people’s lungs and damage crops and other plants. The magnitude of the drop in VOC levels was surprising, although it doesn’t mean that ozone levels have dropped as steeply, because the air chemistry is complex. Levels of ozone pollution in the basin are down, but don’t yet meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards.

Warneke expects the decrease in VOC emissions by cars to continue, given that engine efficiency continues to improve and older, higher polluting vehicles will be taken off the roads.

Source: American Geophysical Union (Tinyurl.com/SmogBegone)

The city of Baltimore’s high crime rate inspired a gritty TV drama. But a new study (Tinyurl.com/TreeCrimeReport) by the University of Vermont’s Transportation Research Center, in Burlington, found that a 10 percent increase in trees in a given area led to a 12 percent decrease in crime.

“It’s really pretty striking how strong this relationship is,” says Austin Troy, lead author of the study, published in the journal Landscape and Urban Planning.

Researchers examined the correlation in and around Baltimore using aggregated crime data and combining it with high-resolution satellite images to conduct the analysis. The working hypothesis is that because people enjoy spending time in pleasant outdoor spaces, there are more observers present to hinder criminal activity. Also, a well-maintained landscape seems to send a message that someone may be watching.

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he proof in the pudding was just what Dr. Iannuzzelli, a board certified physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Nephrology for more than 12 years, needed to convince her that aspects of complementary and alternative medicine were worthy of integration into her medical practice.

“In 2004, my son became ill and was diagnosed with intractable epilepsy and thereafter entered the Autism Spectrum.

When traditional medicine failed to make a difference, I began investigating alternative methods and carefully observed how he responded to them. The positive results of the Ketogenic Diet, a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, and other modalities that we tried, helped me to decide that it was important to implement alternative options into a medical practice,” advises Iannuzzelli.

Iannuzzelli Medi-Zen Wellness in 2009 after completing a course for Integrative Therapy sponsored by Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Foundation in New York. Under the direction of renowned yoga experts, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman-Yee, the Integrative Therapist program focuses on the modalities of yoga therapy, Reiki, aromatherapy, contemplative care, and nutrition. During her year-long education, Iannuzzelli was privileged to learn from such experts as Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Frank Lipman, and Dr. Alejandro Junger.

Medi-Zen offers the services of Melissa Bennett, a Registered Dietician.

When Bennett’s daughter was diagnosed with Autism, she also embarked on a search for alternative dietary modifica-

tions and nutritional supplements, which could help ameliorate the symptoms of Autism. Bennett has worked with a complex clientele, which includes diabetics, dialysis patients, and autistic children.

Her unique approach can include using elimination diets, nutritional supplements and nutraceuticals.

Dr. John Law also practices at Medi-zen. The graduate of Parker College of Chiropractic has been in private practice since 1996, specializing in conservative management of the musculoskeletal and nervous system. His approach, following an extensive health history, physical examination and a review of any past medical records, may include a customized treatment plan with recommendations for laser, massage and orthotics.

Mind Body Medicine at Medi-Zen focuses on the interactions between the brain, body, and behavior, with particular attention on the ways that the environment, as well as how social and behavioral factors affect an individual’s health. It also integrates modern science, psychology, physiology, and nutrition to enhance the body’s innate ability to heal itself when it is in balance. Treatment modalities that Iannuzzelli is trained in and may recommend are the use of yoga, breathwork, and meditation, intended to relieve medical ailments caused by, related to, or exacerbated by stress.

Another modality offered at Medi-Zen is biopuncture, the injection of nontoxic Homeopathic medication into zones or points on the body. Used in Europe for decades, it injections are given just under the skin, or in the muscles for

easing pain. Injections regulate the inflammatory process and support natural healing mechanisms via the use of herbal medications such as arnica, Echinacea, and chamomile.

Medical aromatherapy with therapeutic essential oils, Reiki, craniosacral therapy, reflexology, therapeutic massage, and Raindrop Therapy may also be aspects of a treatment plan recommended

by Iannuzzelli. Reflexology involves applying pressure to specific areas on the feet and hands in order to achieve a therapeutic effect on the body. It is based on the premise that organ systems and anatomic areas in the body correspond neurologically, through a reflex pathway, to regions on the feet and hands.

Craniosacral therapy, a gentle handson treatment, enhances the function of the craniosacral system, releasing restrictions in order to improve the functioning of the central nervous system.

Raindrop therapy is a healing regiment designed to distribute healing energy via finger strokes. It targets the spine and neurological pathways, using oils, which are chosen based on the symptoms or needs of the client.

Yoga therapy, the adaptation of yoga techniques to help individuals facing health challenges, has applications for many medical conditions, including chronic back pain, asthma, arthritis, osteoporosis, and repetitive strain injuries.

“I’ve seen how well these modalities can work and so I have begun to develop a formalized wellness program for my dialysis patients so that I can demonstrate their positive effects to insurance companies. In the U.S., our present medical establishment, as well as consumers, believe that if they walk out of a doctor’s office without a prescription, something is wrong. It is essential that we get to the source of health challenges and change the contributing factors—stress, poor diet, environment, lack of exercise, and environmental stress—rather than continue writing prescriptions, which are merely temporary band aids. Complementary and alternative medicines can help with this,” says Iannuzzelli.

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It’s All About We Conscious Evolution: Why We’re Better Together

by Linda Sechrist

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fter decades of studying issues of environmental destruction, poverty and war, Malcolm Hollick, Ph.D., author of The Science of Oneness: A New Worldview for the Twenty-First Century, concluded in 2006 that a better future for humanity requires a more holistic worldview. It must be one that reflects the evidence of both new sciences and established spiritual traditions, all of which point to a deep unity, or Oneness, the grand reality underlying and often belying the superficial testimony of the senses.

Hollick concluded, “We become open to the experience of this unity only when we recognize at the deepest intuitive level that we do not exist as separate selves.” The founder of the Findhorn College Foundation, in Scotland, recognized that while the old worldview has disintegrated, the concrete of a new one has not yet set. He

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also observed how the acceleration of scientific findings—advancing knowledge and understanding of the universe, as well as the meaning and purpose of life—would continue to influence the general worldview.

Within a decade of the publication of his book, hard scientific evidence across many disciplines—particularly physics and biology—as well as pioneering ideas and anecdotal evidence presented by leading philosophers and authors, affirmed the existence of a reality in which everything is connected and linked in a coherent whole.

Such thinking further revealed that evolution has equipped humans with genetic wiring for co-creation, cooperation and collaboration. Martin A. Nowak, a professor of biology and mathematics at Harvard University and co-author of Super Cooperators: Altruism, Evolution, and Why We Need Each Other

to Succeed, explains that most great innovations of life have resulted not from competition, but cooperation, the real “master architect” of evolution. Nowak believes that figuring out how cooperation comes about and breaks down is the key to human survival as a species.

Books such as The Bond: Connecting Through the Space Between Us, by Lynne McTaggart, a scientific researcher and award-winning journalist, and The Golden Motorcycle Gang: A Story of Transformation, co-authored by motivational speaker Jack Canfield, are helping individuals to see through the illusions of the old “survival of the fittest” and “I win, you lose” paradigms into one expressed in terms of connectedness and relationships. This new “Me-We” thinking and way of being has been spreading; it now informs everything from enlightened environmental stewardship to economics, as well as health and spiritual well-being.

How Community Works

Canfield emphasizes the valuable lesson of collaboration and cooperation he learned while working for W. Clement Stone, a philanthropist and self-help author: When working together, focus on overlapping goals and interests, and not on differences.

In Chicago, Illinois, where the Eat Fresh Eat Local movement sparks successful collaborations, the focus is on food, rather than issues of race, sex or economic disparity. There, hundreds of people are growing food together in communal spaces on city-owned land, privately owned empty lots and rooftops, as well as in school gardens, food forests and urban farm sites.

“Self-reliant, community-operated urban farms and the food centers that retail the produce to residents in surrounding neighborhoods—some in the city’s most isolated and impoverished communities—are economic drivers that create jobs,” says Erika Allen, projects manager of Chicago’s Growing Power office. The daughter of national organization founder Will Allen notes that local workshops resemble a cross-section of the world. “Participants from different countries, cultures and economic levels come together for three meals a day, where we connect, share perspectives and learn from one another.”

Another successful initiative, Building a Healthier Chicago (BHC), brings together the Chicago Department of Public Health, the Office of the Regional Health Administrator of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Chicago Medical Society and the Institute of Medicine of Chicago. The BHC agribusiness project develops and maintains a system of more accessible food supply, distribution and markets where people live, work, play, pray and learn.

Neighbors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, organized park cleanups with the long-range goal of replacing crime and litter with learning. Now, Riverside Park, once an area of urban blight, has both a college-level field research station and grade school outdoor classroom, offering innovative school, adult and community programs operated by the Urban Ecology Center (UEC). Programs serve 44 schools and have spawned two branches in Washington Park and Menomonee Valley to serve residents in those areas.

The UEC’s latest project, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, the River Revitalization Foundation, Milwaukee County Parks, private businesses and local landowners, is an arboretum that will protect and restore 40 acres of land for native species and wildlife habitat along the Milwaukee River. “With the

the environment. “The personal stories “The transformation of we heard affirm what we learned from our society, world and uni- Frances—that it’s possible to localverse starts and ends with ly solve global problems together,” advise the sojourners, who travel in a the transformation grease-powered car. of ourselves… and in

“Learn to think beyond negative thought traps that engender fear,” advises this way to co-create Lappé. “Thinking, ‘There isn’t enough to with others and Spirit a go around, so I have to grab what I can now,’ for instance, focuses on separateperson, a community, a ness and lack, which is precisely what got civilization, a planet and us into the state we are in.” a cosmos that are whole Starting Within and harmonious.” ~ Malcolm Hollick creation of the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum, southeastern Wisconsin has a new, biologically diverse space for growing future environmental stewards,” says UEC Executive Director Ken Leinbach. He particularly likes creating spaces and resources that give people that wouldn’t normally connect a place to bump into one another.

Expanding Worldview College settings are similarly intended to encourage stimulating and expansive dialogue among diverse populations. At Mount Holyoke College, in South Hadley, Massachusetts, recent environmental study grads Dana Rubin and Hannah Blackmer met Frances Moore Lappé when she visited to share the message of her book EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want. As a result, the pair embraced the need to shift their view of the world away from looming negatives to focus on creating positive connections and meaningful relationships that recognize life’s interdependence and fuel constructive change.

After more research, the duo built a simple website named Convenient Resilience.com and created a blog before commencing a coast-to-coast, 100-day, solutions-oriented journey last summer. They posted nearly 30 “webisodes” of heartfelt interactions with individuals and organizations with stories to tell, like the group at 2100 Lakeside Emergency Men’s Shelter, in Cleveland, Ohio, that is using small-scale, practical and cost-effective solutions to lessen their impact on

A big-picture, more-whole-systems perspective forms naturally when individuals come together to explore the power of building intentional coherence. The Art of Hosting (and convening conversations that matter), World Café, Vistar Method for Circles and OpenSpace collaborations leverage technology for the practice of mindfulness to foster deeper connections, authentic conversations and outsidethe-box ideas, all contributing to a more enlightened collective intelligence.

One’s own new world perspective can even emerge as a result of a dark night of the soul, as Patricia Ariadne, Ph.D., author of Drinking the Dragon, has observed with clients that have undergone a personal metamorphosis as a result of the economic downturn. “Often, the entire process of transformation indicates a spiritual initiation—a renewal or rebirth—that acts as an induction into a level of expanded consciousness and new relationship with Spirit,” remarks Ariadne.

“True spiritual progress inevitably leads to a desire to be of greater service to others, to go from ‘Me to We,’ which I believe is our mandate for the 21st century.”

Living mindfully can literally change our brains, states Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., in the introduction to A Mindful Nation, by Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan, which reports on the supporting science. “Mindfulness… can improve our capacity for perspective taking and decision making, and enhance our emotional intelligence and our ability to act with clarity and wisdom, alone and in concert with others.” Kabat-Zinn is the founding director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care and Society, at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, in Worcester.

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“We are facing a critical moment in the unfolding of our human story, and feel called to create pathways to a better future.” ~ Craig Hamilton

“A peaceful revolution is being led by ordinary citizens across our nation,” confirms Ryan. “At the core of it is mindfulness—finding ways to slow the mind, pay attention to the present moment and see how you are connected to others and can work in a spirit of cooperation to get things done.”

The inner impulse to recognize the deeper unity of all life and sense the reality of Oneness is bubbling up within individuals, small groups and organizations, and finding expression in writings and teachings, according to Barbara Marx Hubbard, author of Birth 2012 and Beyond: Humanity’s Great Shift to the Age of Conscious Evolution. Individuals that feel compelled to join with others in expanding their consciousness to help foster systemic change and a culture of a higher order are invited to find a compatible group. Hubbard offers webcast training for Agents of Conscious Evolution (ACE), now 3,000 members strong; Craig Hamilton, founder of Integral Enlightenment, provides an online telecourse called Awakening to an Evolutionary Relationship to Life.

“Evolutionaries sense that we are facing a critical moment in the unfolding of our human story and feel called to create pathways to a better future,” says Hamilton. He notes that the 35,000 participants in his most recent introduction to his web-

cast were interested in where they could find a supportive community of kindred spirits committed to living life on the same level. He states, “We instinctively know that we can accomplish more together.”

A partnership with The Shift Network, which empowers a global movement of those intent on creating an evolutionary shift in consciousness, has enabled Hubbard, a featured sage in the documentary Awaken Soul to Soul, and her ACEs to launch a global initiative to mark the inauguration of a sustainable planetary civilization on December 22. Thousands of individuals are now working in collective hubs across the United States to prepare for the Planetary Birth Day celebration.

“My experience has convinced me that fixing the many problems that beset us requires nothing less than ripping up our rulebook and starting afresh, based on something other than every man for himself.” ~ Lynne McTaggart

An initial concern for many individuals seeking to experience Oneness is, “What happens to my identity?” Christopher M. Bache, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the department of philosophy and religious studies at Youngstown State University, in Ohio, reassures us that within the matrix of connectivity, individuality is not suffocated, but paradoxically liberated into deeper forms of self-expression.

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“While opening to the collective fields that surround us melts the boundaries of the private ego, bringing about the ‘death of self’ noted in spiritual literature, as the ego dies, a deeper form of individuality is born—not an isolated individuality, but one that thrives in subtle give-and-take,” explains the author of The Living Classroom: Teaching and Collective Consciousness.

While the idea of a future in which American and other cultures reflect oneness can seem distant and idealistic, it is already present in South Africa’s Xhosa community in the form of Ubuntu, a worldview which means, “I am what I am because of who we all are.”

According to South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, Ubuntu iterates the essence of being human and speaks to the fact that it’s impossible to exist as human beings in isolation. We are people through other people.

“We think of ourselves far too frequently as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected, and what you do affects the whole world,” he observes. “When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.”

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Homemade and Heartfelt Do-It-Yourself Stocking Stuffers

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ith the volume of household waste soaring 34 percent beyond normal levels in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day it’s particularly important to remain eco-conscious during the holidays,” says Anna Getty, author of I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas. “It’s easy to get so wrapped up in buying gifts and decorations that eco-friendliness goes out the window.”

This year, consider giving the family’s stocking stuffers a sustainable makeover by gifting homemade items.

Getty observes, “Useful, thoughtful homemade gifts can be really sweet… and green.”

A Jar for Everyone With a ribbon and label of instructions, inexpensive canning jars and glass containers filled with homemade goodies can become creative and practical gifts for everyone on the list.

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essential oils to scent. Try a combination of rosemary and peppermint for an invigorating morning scrub or lavender and vanilla to unwind later.

Fill jars with ingredients for some simmering home aromatherapy. Labels instruct recipients to boil the contents in a small saucepan of water, and then reduce heat to simmer, adding water as needed. Combine evergreen sprigs, cinnamon sticks, cloves, dried apple peels and citrus rinds for a festive holiday scent. Lemon, rosemary and vanilla afford a refreshing alternative.

For family grill masters, obtain bulk spices for barbecue rubs at a health food store. A basic recipe from DadCooksDinner.com combines four tablespoons paprika, four tablespoons brown sugar, two tablespoons chili powder, one tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, two teaspoons garlic powder, two teaspoons onion powder and one teaspoon dried thyme.

Upcycled and Sewn Experienced crafters can follow online guidelines to upcycle fabric scraps and unwanted clothing and linens. An old

sweatshirt or sweater becomes an iPad case and colorful T-shirts morph into tote bags and scarves.

Creating therapeutic hot/cold bags can be fairly simple, even without a sewing machine. Cut a 16-by-eightinch piece of flannel, cotton, fleece or terrycloth and fold it in half with the finished side inside, lining up the edges. Using sturdy thread, sew a quarter-inch seam along the open edges, leaving a half-inch opening.

Carefully turn the fabric right-sideout through the opening and fill the bag three-quarters full with long grain white rice. Tuck in the opening’s unfinished edges and sew closed.

To treat aches and pains, the giftee can microwave the bag for 30 seconds at a time until achieving the desired temperature or place it in the freezer to use as a cooling or freezer pack. For aromatherapy, mix the rice with a couple of drops of lavender essential oil before filling. At room temperature, the scented version doubles as a soothing eye pillow.

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Allow them to cool completely before removing from the molds.

“I like to encourage families to focus on creating memories and rituals as a way to avoid excessive holiday consumption,” says Getty, who is renowned for her home-cooked gifts packaged in reusable tins with recycled bows. She notes, “These become a tradition that people know and love.”

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here’s nothing so comforting as the scent and taste of homebaked treats. To fill a home with cheer, try these delectably healthy recipes. Some are gluten- or dairy-free, others pack less butter and sweeteners (thus fewer calories) than their typical counterparts, and a few are vegan (containing no animal products, including honey). All are perfect for holiday celebrations, hostess gifts or exchanges.

Gluten-Free Apricot Scones

These scones freeze well and taste even better the next day, warmed for 30 seconds in a microwave. Serve with apricot jam or honey.

Yields 8 servings (342 calories per serving) 1½ cups brown rice flour ½ cup tapioca flour 1 /3 cup potato starch 2½ tsp baking powder 2½ tsp xanthan gum ¼ cup natural cane sugar ½ tsp salt ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cubed 5 eggs (divided) ½ cup plus 1–2 Tbsp plain low-fat yogurt ¾ cups dried apricots, finely chopped ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract 20

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1 Tbsp water ¼ cup turbinado sugar Preheat oven to 350° F. Sift together first 7 ingredients (brown rice flour through salt). Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, yogurt, apricots and extracts. Add to flour-butter mixture. Mix until just combined.

Dust work surface with brown rice flour. Turn out scone mixture and pat into a nine-by-nine-inch square. Cut scones into desired shape or use a biscuit cutter. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Whisk remaining egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush mixture over scones.

Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden.

Apple-Walnut Coffee Cake

Here’s a favorite yummy treat for festive brunches. Guests and family will never guess that this decadent indulgence contains much less butter and sugar than a typical coffee cake.

Yields 16 servings (239 calories per serving)

¼ cup light brown sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2¼ cups whole-wheat pastry flour (divided) ¼ cup (½ stick) cold unsalted butter ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup maple sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp low-fat buttermilk (1 percent) 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 2 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced ½ cup walnuts, chopped and toasted Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.

Butter pan sides and top of parchment.

In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, cinnamon and ¼ cup flour. Cut in ¼ cup cold butter until mixture becomes crumbly and resembles a streusel topping. Refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together ½ cup room-temperature butter and maple sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated. Beat in buttermilk and vanilla. Sift remaining 2 cups flour, baking soda and salt into egg-butter mixture.

Mix until just combined.

Fold in apples and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with streusel topping. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool before releasing from pan.

Vegan Trail-Mix Cookies

These crunchy-chewy cookies are perfect for snowshoe hikes or cross-country ski trips.

Yields 36 servings (135 calories per serving) ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1 cup carrot, shredded 1½ cups unsweetened coconut, shredded 1½ cups natural cane sugar 1½ cups rolled oats 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt ½ cup water ½ cup canola oil 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 cup grain-sweetened chocolate chips 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted 1 cup cherries, dried Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix together flours, carrot, coconut, sugar, oats, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together water, oil and vanilla. Add wet mixture to dry. Mix to combine. Fold in chocolate chips, pecans and cherries.

Scoop batter by 2 tablespoons each onto a baking sheet, pushing in any stray pieces. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool for 2 minutes and then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Muffins

These lightly sweetened, butter-free muffins evoke the scents and tastes of the holidays. With fewer carbs and calories than regular sugar, the concentrated fruit-juice reduction also adds moistness; look for all-natural options, such as Wax Orchards’ Fruit Sweet.

Yields 16 servings (145 calories per serving) 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground allspice 1 cup pumpkin purée 2 /3 cup fruit-juice reduction (or light agave nectar) ½ cup canola oil ¼ cup coconut milk ½ cup unsweetened coconut, shredded 1 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted ¾ cup dried cranberries Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with baking cups.

Yields 8 to 10 servings (352 calories per serving) Cupcakes 1½ cups white spelt flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed) ½ cup natural cane sugar ½ cup melted coconut oil (or safflower oil) 2 eggs at room temperature ¾ cup buttermilk at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp lemon juice 3 tsp natural red food coloring Agave Cream-Cheese Frosting 8 oz Neufchâtel (reduced-fat) cream cheese at room temperature 3 Tbsp plus 1 tsp agave nectar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp cornstarch Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a muffin tin with 8 to 10 cupcake liners or coat with cooking spray.

Place flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Sift cocoa powder into the bowl. Whisk until well blended.

Sift together flours, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and allspice in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin purée, fruit-juice reduction or agave, oil and coconut milk. Stir wet mixture into dry until just incorporated (do not overmix). Fold in coconut, walnuts and dried cranberries.

Place sugar, oil and eggs in a separate large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice and food coloring. Whisk lightly until combined.

Divide batter evenly among muffin tins.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Gently spoon batter into muffin cups.

Bake 10 minutes and test with a toothpick. If it doesn’t come out clean, turn pans and bake another 3 to 5 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool on rack for 2 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely before frosting. (Or store in an airtight container until ready to frost. Do not refrigerate, which dries them out.)

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These moist cupcakes use spelt flour for a lighter texture, more protein and fewer calories than wheat flour. Avoid artificial colors by using vegetable-based food coloring, or make your own.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir just until mixture comes together. Do not overmix.

Beat cream cheese, agave and vanilla together. Sift cornstarch over mixture and blend until smooth. Frost cupcakes just before serving.

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t’s easy to take breathing for granted.

But tune in to your breath—when, say, halfway through a sun salutation or headed for a finish line—and you’ll find that it not only feeds muscles fresh oxygen, but also indicates whether it’s time to increase the intensity of the activity. To get the most out of every breath, follow these exercise tips from acknowledged experts.

Running With closed lips, breathe in sharply and deeply through the nose. Then purse the lips as if trying to blow out a candle and exhale through the mouth. While running, breathe in for one step and out for two.

“The rapid inhale and slower exhale in this technique fills lungs from the bottom,” explains Danny Dreyer, author of ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running. “Breathing exercises help take in more air when inhaling and empty lungs completely when exhaling. Muscles receive more glycogen, which lowers the chances of their cramping up.”

Yoga Use the Hindu breathing method called ujjayi, in which the lungs are fully expanded. First, inhale once with the mouth open, and then exhale the same way, making a “Ha,” sound. Then close your mouth and continue making the same sound while inhaling and exhaling through the nose (it will resemble the rushing sound that Darth Vader makes in Star Wars movies).

“Your breathing is the barometer of all your poses,” says Elena Brower, founder and co-owner of Virayoga, in

New York City. If you’re gasping for air, back out of the pose. “Always give preference to deeper breathing over deeper postures,” advises Brower. This controlled breathing technique is largely responsible for the yoga buzz that helps keep students coming back for more.

Strength Training Exhale through the mouth when lifting weights and inhale through the nose when lowering them. As a rule of thumb, take two seconds to raise weights and three to four seconds to lower them.

“Focusing on your breath keeps your brain in the game, so you’re more likely to pay attention to overall form,” says Tom Holland, an exercise physiologist, personal trainer and fitness consultant in Darien, Connecticut.

Cycling “The key to breathing on a bike is to go in through the nose and out through the mouth, and to be as relaxed as possible,” Holland counsels. As intensity increases on climbs or long rides, breathe more forcefully—deeper, quicker inhalations through the nose and rapid exhalations through the mouth.

“The more relaxed your breathing is, the more relaxed your entire body will be,” says Holland. “Relaxed breathing conserves energy, prevents fatigue and improves endurance.” Using forceful breaths when you’re tired also sends more energizing oxygen to muscles to help counter fatigue.

Source: Women’s Health online © 2012 Rodale Inc. All rights reserved; used with permission.

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Critter Companions Alternative Adoptions Fit for Families

by Sandra Murphy

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hile dogs, cats, fish and birds populate most pet homes, other animals can be just as much fun to own.

Rabbits

“Rabbits are social and love routine.

Be late with dinner and a bunny will show displeasure by stomping its feet,” says Pamela Hood, founder of Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue, a state-licensed shelter in Foster, Rhode Island. Her four rules for happy, active bunnies are: Find a veterinarian that knows rabbits,

adopt rather than buy, get a bonded pair and spay/neuter them.

Since 2000, Sweet Binks has rescued more than 1,700 rabbits as recaptured strays or from shelters meant for dogs and cats. Bunnies can live more than 14 years.

“Rabbits eat more than just carrots.

Pellets should be timothy hay-based, not alfalfa, for adult rabbits,” explains Hood. “But limit the amount. Hay should be 85 to 90 percent of their diet, because the side-to-side chewing of hay keeps teeth worn down to a livable length and ensures proper digestion.”

Rabbits can be litter box-trained and run free if the home is pet-proofed.

For example, keep electrical cords out of reach or covered with plastic tubing. A lonely, bored bunny can be destructive, so provide wooden and chemical-free wicker toys for chewing.

Play with them daily, although most shy away from cuddling. Bonded pairs need to be in sight of one another.

Miniature Horses

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grown horses, bred for pulling carts, not riding. They require the same care as a larger horse and make good therapy animals. An adult mini is about the same size as a standard-sized horse’s newborn foal—about 34 to 38 inches tall at the withers (between the shoulder blades), although some are smaller.

“Trained minis are good, gentle interpreters of emotion,” says Veronique Matthews, founder of Hearts & Hooves, a nonprofit equine therapy organization in Austin, Texas. “We visit abused or autistic kindergarten-age children with a ratio of one child, one horse, one handler.” Walking on a handheld leash, a mini can help a child to cope with fear and anxiety.

Alpaca

A few years ago, alpacas were regarded as the next moneymakers when breeding and sales brought high prices for fleece, along with their waste, sold as soil-enriching manure. After the trend peaked, many herds were sold, often to ill-suited owners, and some needed rescuing.

Michelle Zumwalt, a job consultant for people with disabilities in Spanish Lake, Missouri, has hosted rescued alpacas for eight years; the number fluctuates, based on new arrivals and adoptions. “There are enough of them to help supply local organic farms with fertilizer,” says Zumwalt. “These gentle creatures feel safest in numbers; when in danger, they will kick or spit.”

Hermit Crabs

Hermit crabs are likeable for their social, nonaggressive character, ease in handling and low maintenance. All crabs are born in the ocean, although some species leave the water as adults.

Pet crabs in the United States are either Caribbean land crabs or the faster and more agile Ecuadorian crabs, which require access to both salt and fresh water.

A 10-gallon fish tank with sand of a consistency suitable for castle building that’s three or four times deeper than the height of the largest crab works well. Crabs can grow to six inches in length and live 10 years or more, although they don’t reproduce in captivity. As colony animals, they’re much happier in a group.

Hermit crabs periodically need to replace the shell they carry on their back. Provide a shell that is 10 to 15 percent larger and watch as the crab tries it on for size. When crabs molt their underside ectoskeleton, they burrow beneath the sand for four to eight weeks; place these crabs in a separate tank.

“Because crabs are scavengers, we feed them chicken, turkey, seaweed, scrambled eggs and fish. They love carrots, bell peppers, kiwi and coconut,” says Christine Richards, a maintenance management analyst and hermit crab caregiver in Montgomery Village, Maryland. “Crabs are nocturnal, so use a small flashlight to watch their antics,” she adds. “They love to climb.”

Chinchillas

Chinchillas, another night creature, can live up to 20 years. A round body, tiny hands and large ears make them easy to love, remarks Christina Pierce, a federal examiner of financial institutions in Little Rock, Arkansas. “My chin, Gizmo, wants to be where the commotion is and likes to travel,” she laughs.

A specialty vet is required for chinchillas, with attention given to their teeth, which grow throughout their life. Give them things to chew on and fresh hay to help file down teeth.

Gizmo’s favorite chews are willow twigs, peanuts in the shell, alfalfa sticks and lava blocks. “A twice-daily dust bath keeps his fur clean,” notes Pierce, “plus, it’s fun to watch.”

It seems that everyone can find a pet that’s perfect for them. It’s just a matter of thinking outside the litter box.

Sandra Murphy is a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

ecotip Green Christmas Holiday Planet Savers

Here are some fresh ways to tweak family traditions for a greener holiday this and every year.

Incorporate local, sustainable cuisine into the family feast. Ingredients for a traditional holiday dinner can travel up to 30,000 miles. Instead, show support for local community farmers and reduce food transportation miles by choosing a heritage turkey or meatless entrée. Stellar complements may include organic cranberry jelly, mulled apple cider or wine from an area farm, orchard or vineyard.

Adopt or recycle the Christmas tree. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as many as 33 million live-cut Christmas trees are purchased each year in North America, and most end up in landfills. Fortunately, Christmas tree adoption services like Central California’s Rent a Living Christmas Tree are popping up across the country, allowing them to go on living. The potted trees can be rented and delivered.

If tree adoption services are not yet available locally, make sure to recycle a live holiday tree so it’s turned into landscape mulch for reuse as ground cover to hinder weeds and nourish plantings.

Reduce energy costs through efficient cooking.

Wait to fire up the oven until the heritage turkey or organic ham is ready to go in; preheating is unnecessary for these slow-roasting items. For baked goods, opt for glass or ceramic pans, which allow cooking time to remain the same while lowering the heat by about 25 degrees. Another energy-saving trick is to place stovetop cookware on the smallest burner possible; more heat will embrace the pan, while less is lost to the surrounding air. A six-inch pan on an eight-inch burner typically wastes more than 40 percent of the energy generated. Crockpots work well for serving other small family dinners during the busy holiday season or anytime; an entire meal requires about 17 cents worth of electricity.

At cleanup time, load up the dishwasher fully. One load of dishes scrubbed in a dishwashing machine uses 37 percent less water than washing the same dishes by hand.

Send plant-able holiday cards. According to CalRecycle, an estimated 2.6 billion holiday cards are sold each year in the United States, enough to fill a football field 10 stories high. This year, instead of the usual snail mail, send a bouquet of flowers for the price of a stamp. Recipients can plant a GreenFieldPaper.com grow-a-note holiday card in the ground and see wildflowers bloom. For plant-able holiday cards that can be personalized with a corporate logo, BotanicalPaperworks.com offers card sets and party favors.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Group Channeling/Music – With Sheryl Blumenthal and Sharon Silverstein. The pure light channeled throughout this event is a gift and based on the remembrance of a commitment of our souls to remember who we truly are. $40. Sponsored by Awakenings Connection at Golden Light Center, 3002 W Lincoln Dr, Marlton. 856-336-5591.

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Private Channeling Sessions – With Sheryl Blumenthal, a clear, strong channel for the Divine. An opportunity to be in conversation with both your and Sheryl’s spiritual guides and receive messages in the language of the Divine. $125. Sponsored by Awakenings Connection at Golden Light Center, 3002 W Lincoln Dr, Marlton. 856-336-5591.

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Keep Your Energies Humming & Harmonize Hormones – 9am-5pm. With Elsie Kerns. Revitalize the body with tapping, stretching and balanced breathing. Experience easy self-care practices to maintain health and prevent burnout. No previous experience necessary. $95 includes 6.8 AHNA CNE; 7.0 NCTMB or 6.0 NCCAOM. Hunterdon Medical Center, 2100 Westcott Dr, Flemington. Questions, Elsie Kerns: 856-435-3427.

Register: Hunterdon.eventbrite.com.

Exloration of the Chakras I & II, Crystal Attunement – Dec 1, 9:30am-1:30pm; Dec 5, 6-9pm; 7-9pm, Crystal Attunement. With Alaine Portner.

Includes theory, introspection, asanas (postures), and several healing applications to guide us to greater personal awareness and empowerment. $112/7 CEUs; Chakra Crystal Attunement included. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Introduction to Back Country Cooking – 10am-2pm. In this hands-on field course, we will teach you how to build a camp kitchen, design a menu and prepare tasty, nutritious meals (with options for both vegetarians and meat eaters). $45/ member, $65/nonmember. Amico Island Park.

More info: REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton.

856-810-1938. REI.com/Stores/94.

Moonlight Walk at Whitesbog – 7-9pm. Walk is 3-5 miles in length and led an experienced guide.

Depending on guide learn all about the history of the Village, cranberry and blueberry farming, Pine Barrens flora and fauna and enjoy some stargazing, while listening to the night sounds of the pines.

Whitesbog Village, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills. Reservations requested: 609-893-4646.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 Morning Meditation – 8:45-10:30am. The morning consists of periods of seated and walking meditation. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

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Community Yoga – 9-10:15am. Open to all levels of participants, beginners and experienced.

Bring your family members, friends, and neighbors. Once a month we extend an open invitation to a free yoga class for members, suggested donation of $5 for guests to the Center. We hold the class every Sun, but on the date listed above it is a donation-based class. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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Hike Historic Smithville and Tour Smithville Mansion – 10am. 4 miles, easy pace. We’ll hike the 290-acre park and then enjoy “A Victorian Holiday” with entertainment. Holiday gift items for sale. A guided tour of the 1840 Greek revival Mansion decorated for the season (small fee). Option for late lunch at Vincentown Diner. Leashed dogs welcome. Meet at Smith’s Woods at Historic Smithville Park, E Railroad Ave, Easthampton.

To confirm trip & participation, George & Leona: 609-259-3734 or Leona@PineyPaddlers.com.

Green Trading Post – 12-4pm. Shop for green gifts for the holidays. Shop for books, clothing, children’s items, photography, etc. Profits help support the missions of the various conservation groups participating in this program. Authors Dave Hart and John Calu will be signing copies of their historical fiction books about the Pinelands and New Jersey. Pinelands photography by Ann-Marie Woods and Albert Horner, and artwork by the Rancocas Valley Plein Air Painters will also be available for sale. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton. Info: 609-8598860 x 24. PinelandsAlliance.org.

Open House: Caregiving/Care Receiving – 1-5pm. Open house dedicated to supporting caregivers and reminding them to care for themselves.

Essentially every individual is a caregiver to some extent. Includes light refreshments, gift bags which include vouchers valued up to $100, herbal salves and more. Therapeutic Calm, 33 S Delaware Ave, Yardley, PA. 732-407-4020. TherapeuticCalm. com.

Push Hands Workshop – 1-5pm. With Master William Ting. Push Hands is part of Tai chi.

Workshop appropriate for novice and experienced students. Learn how to maintain control of force by avoiding conflict. Learn common techniques used with partner contact, and how, when, and why they are effective. $95 advance; $110 day of, if space available. Silver Tiger Tai Chi, Lyceum Hall, 432 High St, Burlington. Space limited; registration required: 856-778-4209, Kuopting@ comcast.net, SilverTigerTaiChi.com.

Drum Circle – 3-5pm. From novice to experienced, this class offers a unique experience of weaving learning technique to layers of exploring and having fun. Bring your drum or call ahead to reserve; some drums available. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net.

Community Reiki Share – 2-3:30pm. Newcomers welcome. Designed for those with interest, curiosity and a love for Reiki. Explore this universal life force energy through the Reiki Trainings and Certifications offered at the Center. $11.

Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-654-9400.

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Healthy Sweet Alternatives for the Holidays – 5:30-6:30pm. Learn to make healthy and really delicious homemade cookies and treats that are gluten-, dairy- and sugar-free, and a yummy healthy hot cocoa too. Recipes and tastings included. Also get some holiday shopping done as well with our full area of gifts that promote health and well being. $25. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Morning Meditation – 6-7:30am. The morning consists of periods of seated and walking meditation. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

Holiday Festival of Lights – Fridays & Saturdays thru Dec. 5:30-8pm. Enjoy a magical holiday tradition on the Camden Waterfront. In the evening, stroll through the 4.5 acres of gardens that include over 100,000 beautiful holiday lights and animated light sculptures and much more. Camden Children’s Garden, 3 Riverside Dr, Camden. 856365-8733. CamdenChildrensGarden.org.

Yoga Nidra –Tuesdays, Dec 4-18. 7:30-8:45pm.

With Janet Watkins. Take some time for you this holiday season. Yoga Nidra is a rejuvenating, restful meditation for inducing mental, emotional and physical relaxation, with the power to expose our innate reservoirs of creativity, clarity, and self understanding. $20/class; $50/3-class series.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 Floral Design Class – 11:45am-1pm. Deck the Halls: Add warmth to your home. Design your own holiday garland. $30. Zenplicity, 230 N Maple Ave (Crispin Square), Marlton. Pre-registration required: 856-334-8047. Zenplicity.co.

Black Run Preserve Presentation – 7-8pm.

Learn about the Preserve, its location and current and future plans for recreation, habitat conservation and watershed protection. Evesham Library.

More info: REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton.

856-810-1938. REI.com/Stores/94.

Chakra Crystal Attunement – 7-9pm. Join us for an evening of healing, balancing and relaxation with the beautiful sounds of the quartz crystal “singing” bowls. The crystal bowls are sound healing instruments that bring you on a vibratory journey into deep meditation and higher states of consciousness. $15. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Zen Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. The evening consists of periods of seated and walking

meditation, and a teaching by a Senior Ordained Monk. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

Laughter Yoga with Sebastien Gendry – 8-9:30pm. A rare opportunity to experience a live Laughter class with Sebastien Gendry from the American School of Laughter Yoga (as seen on Oprah). $20, participants take away a free “Chair Laughter Yoga” DVD, $15 value. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 Morning Meditation – 6-7:30am. The morning consists of periods of seated and walking meditation. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Training – Dec 6 & 7. 9am-5:30pm, Thurs; 9am-4:30pm, Fri. Become a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Certified Wellness Instructor. Training with Sebastien Gendry (American School of Laughter Yoga) as seen on Oprah. 1- and 2-day training options.

1-day “Laughter Club Facilitator” training $199; In this 1-day training you will successfully learn to lead laughter sessions with the general public only.

Day 2: Laughter Yoga Certification and Certified Wellness Instructor. Attend both days of training for $350. Must complete both days to receive a Laughter Yoga Certification and Certified Wellness Instructor. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Burlington County and the American Revolution Lecture – 6:30pm. The lecture will focus on Burlington County’s involvement in the American Revolution and the integral role that the area played in securing our independence.

Warden’s House, 2 Grant St, Mount Holly. Registration required: 609-265-5476 or Mbozarth@ co.burlington.nj.us.

Clothes Make the Hiker – 7-8:30pm. The old adage states there’s no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing. We’ll share clothes strategy, layering and how to be prepared without carrying your entire closet. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-810-1938.

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retreat open to the general public, both to those engaged in a meditation practice as well as to those who wish to be introduced to the Way of Zen. Beginners receive instructions, ongoing support during the weekend from a Senior Monk, and the flexibility for a lighter schedule. Sitting meditation, walking meditation, talks, chanting, work practice, rest periods, meals, and the opportunity to speak to Seijaku Roshi. Accommodations for staying overnight available, but not required. $125.

Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Yoga Nidra: The Art of Relaxation – 7-8pm.

With Audrey Hannum, RYT. Learn to practice the art of deep relaxation and explore how it can change your life. $15/pre-registered, $20/drop in.

Zenplicity, 230 N Maple Ave (Crispin Square), Marlton. 856-334-8047. Zenplicity.co.

Kids Yoga Community Class – 7:15-8:15pm.

Join Maureen Heil for a fun and engaging class exploring yoga poses, cooperative games, breathing and relaxation exercises, and convey lessons in self-expression, body-awareness, and social skills.

Open to all kids 5-11 yrs old. $5. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 Eden Energy Medicine (EEM) 101-102 – Dec 8 & 9. 9am-5pm. With Elsie Kerns, authorized EEM 101-102 instructor. Professional development hours for nurses and bodyworkers. Learn the principles of Energy Medicine, how to trace meridians, the nine different energy systems, the 5-minute daily routine, how to move out toxins, how to work with anxiety and restore calm. Learn Donna Eden’s signature Quickie Energy Balancer, energy medicine for the eyes and for working with pain, energy testing with self and others, the amazing neurovascular points. Sat only: $125; Sat/ Sun: $250. Wyndham Hotel, Rte 73, Mt. Laurel.

Wellness Workers Holistic Health: 856-4353427. EnergyMedicine101-102.eventbrite.com.

Holiday Open House – 10am-2pm. Raffle, refreshments and a special holiday sale. Special visit with Santa. Bring the kids for a great photo opportunity. Zenplicity, 230 N Maple Ave (Crispin Square), Marlton. 856-334-8047. Zenplicity.co.

Whitesbog’s Winter Celebration For Children – 1-4pm. Nature walk and candy-cane find with Santa’s

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Meditation Retreat – Nov 7-9. 6:30pm, Fri12pm, Sun. O-Rohatsu Retreat. Annual silent

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 Archangelic Ray Attunement – 1-3:30pm. With Kathy Milano, ATP. An attunement with an Archangelic pair of your own choosing. Feel nurtured in the presence of your Archangels to enjoy your attunement experience, share with others, and explore how you can carry these Divine Keys and Archangelic relationships into your everyday life.

Space limited. $66. Co-sponsored by Awakenings Connection at Soul Sanctuary, Moorestown Office Center, 110 Marter Ave, Ste 206, Moorestown.

856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com.

Breath and Mantras – 7-9pm. With Ritu Pandya.

Mudras (hand gestures), acupressure points and five pranas will be explained and practiced during the session. This course in Pranayama practice teaches the balance between effort and effortlessness and develops =mental concentration and clarity, along with vibrant good health. $25. Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood. Pre-register with Lisa O’Brien: 856-261-0554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Come celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service. About an hour long, services include singing HU, talks on this month’s topic, and sometimes music. This month’s Worship Service: Learning Love and Compassion. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. 609-261-0019. Acu-HealthCenter.com.

In Vivo Quantum Biology – 1-5pm. What is In Vivo Quantum Biology and does it have anything to do with your creating peak vitality, wellness and well-being for yourself? In this experiential workshop we investigate the relationship between quantum physics and our biology. Spend time with our dynamic medical physicist and take with you tools you can use to create your own well-being, now. $35, $25/returnees, students and family members of an attendee. Hainesport. To register & for more info: Science-And-Spirituality.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Guided Meditation and Messages with Guidance – 6pm. Also Jan 7, 6:30pm. Join Alaine Portner in learning guided meditation techniques that balance your own harmonies. Session accompa-

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Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Training – 9am-4:30pm. See Dec 6 listing for details. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

TGIF “Happy Hour” Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Find peace through release of the week and give thanks for endings, beginnings and everything in-between. Enjoy a multi-level practice that encourages clarity, gratitude and renewal. Class held every Fri. $22 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

helper, holiday arts & crafts and a special photograph with Santa. $5/members, $7/nonmembers. Whitesbog Village, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills.

Reservations: 609-893-4646. WhitesBog.org.

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nied by the sounds and vibrations of the Alchemy Crystal Bowls. Alaine will then communicate with the energies, loved ones and symbolic messages that are both personal and purposeful. Please bring your journal. $30. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-654-9400.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Floral Design Class – 11:45am-1pm. Party Time: Learn how to set the perfect holiday table and create a spectacular table arrangement. $30. Zenplicity, 230 N Maple Ave (Crispin Square), Marlton. Pre-registration required: 856-334-8047. Zenplicity.co.

Gateway to Enlightenment Gathering – 6:309pm. A free gathering of Light Minds, featuring Rita Strough and Michael Gross from TalkNAngels Radio will broadcast LIVE from Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga. We will discuss The Shift/ Birth 2012 from many perspectives with Certified Hypnotist and Channel, Barbara Angelo; Numerologist, Traci Rosenberg and Angel Communicators, Kristy McAdams and Antonia Anastasia.

Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-9850900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Basic Outdoor Photo Techniques Class – 7-8:30pm. Learn techniques that will enable you to transform would-be snapshots into striking compositions. Learn the basics and the creative potential of depth of field and the Rule of Thirds.

For photographers of all levels using film or digital cameras. $30/member, $50/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-810-1938.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 Ski/Snowboard Waxing Basics – 7-8:30pm.

Taking care of your skis/board will help you have a great time on the slopes. Learn how and why waxes work and base preparation: structure, repair and stone grinding. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-810-1938. REI.com/Stores/94.

Free Class: Yoga – 7:30-9pm. With Meg Everingham. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Free Workshop: Numerology Intro – 7-8pm.

With Traci Rosenberg. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Quantum Healing Meditation – 7-9pm. With Bette Hanson. This work expands consciousness, opens the heart, grounds us in Earth, reconnects us with humanity and awakens us to illusion freeing us to embrace our natural state of happiness, peace and harmony in preparation for 5th dimensional living. Relax and effortlessly absorb a harmonic flow of elevated energy in OmZero’s guided healing meditation designed to relax, energize, release, clear, revitalize, awaken & integrate participants. $20. Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood. Pre-register with Lisa O’Brien: 856-261-0554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

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Matrix Imprinting with Karin Davidson – Dec 15-16. 9:30am-6pm. Brand new Meridian Tapping Therapy effective for the treatment of emotional or physical issues and can be used to manifest your goals and dreams. Approved CEU’s for NCBTMB and NASW. $395. Earlybird Special: $345. Sponsored by Awakenings Connection at Golden Light Center, 3002 W Lincoln Dr, Marlton. 856-3365591. AwakeningsConnection.com.

Verge of Winter Hike – 10am. 2-4 miles. Free.

Wharton State Forest. More info: 609-567-4559.

Cranial Temple Activation™ – Jan 18-20.

6-9pm, Fri; 9am-5pm, Sat & Sun. With Colleen Behan. An amazing experience that can enhance your life whether you choose to activate others as an addition to your existing healing practice, use as a modality on its own or simply activate friends and family. Life-changing on a cellular level and lays the groundwork for the New Human Template™, the next stage of humanity’s evolution. $425. Sponsored by Awakenings Connection at Golden Light Center, 3002 W Lincoln Dr, Marlton.

856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com.

Free Class: Yoga – 10-11am. With Sylvia Byrd-Leitner. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Free Class: Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. With Megan Achey. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Ayurvedic Cooking Class – 1-3:30pm. With Janet Watkins. Just in time for the holidays, we will recreate a few of our favorite holiday dishes in an Ayurvedically balanced & healthy way that everyone will love. Come prepared to learn, laugh and eat. $30. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

Zen: Renewing the Holiday Spirit – 7-9pm.

Seijaku Roshi discusses how to renew the holiday spirit. Are the traditions handed down to us over generations, including all the stories, just something of a time gone by? Or do they serve as the link between today, yesterday, and tomorrow, as well as the instrument that strengthens and encourages wonderment and love. Celebrate and reunite with the spirit of the holiday season, whichever tradition you practice. $15/$20. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

Free Class: Make an Illuminated Mandala – 6:15-7:15pm. With Kristy McAdams. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-985-0900.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Winter Animal Investigations – 1:30pm. The winter can be a difficult time for animals. We’ll visit with our resident animals and examine what they do to survive the cold and snow. $5/ adult, $3/child (age 4 & up), free/children under 4 & members. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. 856-983-3329.

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Free Workshop: Opening Yourself to Angels – 6:15-7:15pm. With Antonia Anastasia. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-985-0900.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 NJBalance Wellness Center Relocates – To 43 S Main St, Medford. Come by and find special treasures at special pricing for your holiday shopping at our Book & Gift Shop. Browse through our new location. Learn more about us and our Relocation Celebration plans. Schedule will be posted at the center or sign up for email list: Maryann@ ConsciouslyLiving.net. NJBalance.com.

Free Class: Chakra Meditation – 6:15-7:15pm.

With Traci Rosenberg. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Floral Design Class – 11:45am-1pm. Time for the Holidays: Wow your guests with a stunning centerpiece featuring fresh winter greens, berries and exquisite seasonal flowers. $30. Zenplicity, 230 N Maple Ave (Crispin Square), Marlton. Pre-registration required: 856-334-8047. Zenplicity.co.

Sacred Sisterhood Circle: Light Being, Being the Light – 7-9:30pm. From time immemorial women have gathered to learn, teach, challenge and support one another with the Divine feminine in many forms. Connect in Sisterhood to breathe, sound, share, chant, discover and heal from and through the wealth of wisdom within and around us to co-create and re-create life. $20. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 GMO Awareness-Action Meeting – 6:30-8:30pm.

How to avoid the genetically modified organisms that are in our food supply. Holiday Cookie Exchange. Bring a batch of your favorite GMO free cookies and leave with a variety batch. Free and open to the public. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Ave, Collingswood. RSVP: GMOfreeNJ@ gmail.com. Learn more: GMOfreeNJ.com.

Free Workshop: Meditation of Renewal – 7-9pm.

With Barbara Angelo. 7: Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 Lemurian Choir – All day. Calling all those who have participated in Dr. Todd Ovakaytis’ Pineal Toning Rehearsals. Let us gather together to anchor in the DNA Activations here on the East Coast coinciding with the1000+ person choir in Maui to sing the tones that haven’t been heard in 26,000 yrs. For location, Andrea Regal: 856-9045566. HealersUniverse.com.

Conscious Community Links – From 5:30pm; drop in any time. Astrology, numerology, spiritu-

ality and psychology forecasts predict Transformation. We’ll connect to the synergy of collected communities worldwide. Includes meditation, yoga, angelic messaging and crystal bowls, check website for details. $22. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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and celebrate the worldwide shift into 2013. A portion of the proceeds given to our annual charity. $22. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register by Dec 28: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Free Gateway to Transformation Gathering – 10pm-12am. In the spirit of sharing love, gifts and abundance, we will be sharing heart-space with light-minded individuals via introduction to Munay-Ki, Rite One with Michelle Soto and live music of the didgeridoo, flute and drums with Michael Gibbs, as we ease our way at midnight into 12/22 with meditation and contemplation, as we dream a new world into manifesting. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 Used Gear Sale – 10am-2pm. Open to all REI members and features lots of great deals on previously owned or slightly damaged products. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-810-1938.

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Grief and Healing: Letting Go – 7-9pm. Join us as we let go, release and prepare to welcome in a new year. Unlock and release grief in this special class using breath, yoga poses, and guided meditation. All levels welcome. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Moonlight Walk at Whitesbog – 7-9pm. Walk is 3-5 miles in length and led an experienced guide. Depending on guide learn all about the history of the Village, cranberry and blueberry farming, Pine Barrens flora and fauna and enjoy some stargazing, while listening to the night sounds of the pines. Whitesbog Village, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills. Reservations requested: 609-893-4646.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve Day Gathering – 9-11am. Annual gathering of yoga, meditation, pranayama, Alchemy Crystal Bowls and other spiritual offerings. his year we gather in wisdom and friendship to bring closure to a powerful, fulfilling year of 2012

SILVER TIGER TAI CHI The Lyceum Hall 432 High Street Burlington City, NJ 856-778-4209

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Sankalpa Retreat: Reveal Your Heart’s Desire – 12-6pm. In Sanskrit the word Sankalpa means “intention born from the heart.” Welcome your heart’s wisdom to reveal and affirm your intentions through meditation, movement, restorative yoga, self inquiry, music and yoga nidra.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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JANUARY Yoga Basics: 2013 Yoga Intention for Peace in Body, Mind, Spirit – Learn the basic postures, terminology and yogic philosophy, so you will be comfortable in any yoga class. Learn the benefits of yoga and breathing techniques, and assimilate these practices into your daily lifestyle. $75/4-wk series, $22/drop in. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-6549400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 Yoga for the New Year – 10-11:30am. Get a fresh start to the New Year with a deep de-toxifying yoga practice and inspirational lessons from the deity of Auspicious Beginnings, Ganesha.

All-level class includes deep twists for purification and pranayama for mental clarity. A great way to start the New Year. $15 or use class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 Mid-day Meditation Begins – 12pm. Join us each Wednesday for a 10-minute meditation.

Various meditation techniques will be used. Bring your lunch to eat mindfully after the meditation.

Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9233154. NJBalance.com.

Free Rebounding Session – 7pm. Rebounding (mini-trampoline) exercise utilizes the forces of acceleration, deceleration and gravity to equally strengthen every cell in the body at once, while flushing the lymphatics without shock to the joints.

Bring out your inner child and rediscover the joy of jumping. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-923-3154. NJBalance.com.

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Classes at the Haddonfield Methodist Church 29 Warwick Rd Mondays 9:30am All levels welcome.

Free Rebounding Session – 11am-2pm. See Jan 2 listing. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-923-3154. NJBalance.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 American Osteopathic College of Anesthiology – Dr. Getson will lecture on the diagnosis and treatment of RSD/CRPS. Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, SC. More info: 856-596-0200, HealthThroughAwareness.com. Registration: Aoca Online.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 Introduction to Crystals – 7-8:30pm. With Terra Aurum. Using crystals in your home or office allows you to benefit from powerful and natural Earth energy. $25. Mt. Laurel Community Education. Must pre-register: 856-221-5891 x 1000.

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COUNSELING LANG RECOVERY COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC – Fully confidential, male/ female Therapists, with over 25+ years experience. Professional, confidential Voorhees area.

609-980-3514.

FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL YOGA STUDIO/COUNSELING SPACE FOR RENT, CHERRY HILL – Looking for a great space and location to hold your workshop, class, private therapy or counseling session. The Yoga for Living studio is available for rental. Counseling room, $15/ hour or $75/day. Call 856-404-7287.

MOORESTOWN HOLISTIC HEALTH OFFICE – Practitioner’s rooms for rent.

You and your clients will enjoy our beautiful, healing atmosphere. Utilities included. Part- & full-time rooms available. Easy access, main road, high visibility, parking on premises. If you want to grow your practice, join us. For details: 856-222-9444 or Info@Acu-HealthCenter.com.

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daily Community Weight Loss Challenge – 7-8pm.

New classes enrolling now. Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday class available. 12-week program.

Winners win cash. Cost is a one-time fee of $39 for 12 weeks. 106 Bridgeboro St. Riverside.

Pre-register, Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

New Healthy Eating Bar: The Rad Dish – This part of the store now features fresh, seasonal items that change daily and are 100% vegan with no added oils, sugars or salts. Feel good about grabbing lunch or dinner on the go. Whole Foods Market – Marlton, 940 Rte 73 N, Marlton. 856-797-1115.

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Organic Skincare Spa Presentation –Mon-Fri evenings by appointment only. Ladies, experience luxurious spa style pampering with your friends or organization and learn Why Go Organic Inside and Out. One-on-One Appointment, Home Spa Parties or Workshop format. Karen Teeters, NYR Organic independent consultant. For appt: 609-714-0261 or Karen@OrganicSpaLady.com. OrganicSpaLady. com.

sunday All About Love Circle – 1-2:30pm. 2nd Sun. Be part of this informal gathering as we look at everyday life and its love affair with love. Will discuss how we share, demonstrate, accept, use, reject love. Through discussion and sharing, we will raise the love energy vibration for ourselves and the plant. Walk-ins welcome. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 856-912-2087 or Maryann@ ConsciouslyLiving.net.

“Wild Side” Hike – 1:30pm. 3rd Sun. Join our Naturalist in search of the wild. Included in the price of regular admission: $5/adults, $3/ages 4-15, free/age 3 & under. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. 856983-3329. CedarRun.org.

monday YogaDance – 5:30-6:30pm. Also Thurs, 9:3010:30am. Grace in motion; a chakra dance explosion. A joy-filled power dance combining yoga and the breath. YogaDance movement is a user-friendly combination of both leader-led and freeform dancing to fabulous music from all around the world. $13 or class card. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net.

ICAN of Camden County Meeting – 7pm. 4th Mon. International Cesarean Awareness Network Support Group whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Free. Qdoba Community Meeting Room, 1630 Kings Hwy, Cherry Hill.

Co-leader, Janet Cappetta: 856-912-1609; Co-leader, Melissa: 609-969-8236. ICANCamdenCounty@gmail.com. ICANOfNJ.com.

Yoga for Fitness Enthusiasts – 7:30-9pm. Also Wed. With Lisa Forman. Combines the ancient yoga practice with modern fitness movements. It includes the elements of a cardiovascular workout as well as strength building postures that lengthen and strengthen muscles including upper body/ lower body/core work. Focus on balancing our bodies, minds and spirits. Each month explore new

physical, spiritual and mental boundaries while practicing to some of our favorite sounds, whether it be kirtan, pop, rock, or alternative, the music will always move you on your mat. First class free.

Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-261-5409, Facebook/lrf1122.com.

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tuesday Gentle Yoga Mix with Bonnie Hart – 10-11am.

For absolutely anyone of any age or ability to create increased flexibility and deeper breathing.

Also includes simple techniques for relieving stress. Great for beginners or for those with limited mobility. Yoga in the chair included, as needed. No prior experience necessary. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Meditation with Bonnie Hart – 11:15am-12pm.

Sampling different types of meditation with an emphasis on deeper breathing. Students learn how to quiet internal chatter to cultivate peace of mind and contentment. The result is a deeper state of calm and vitality throughout the day and the ability to sleep at night. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton.

609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Health Starts Here Cooking Classes – 6pm.

This lifestyle focuses on a plant-based, low-fat diet and cooking techniques that rely on whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables with natural flavors.

Whole Foods Market, 940 Rte 73 N, Marlton.

856-797-1115.

Yoga for Beginners – 6-7:15pm. With Maureen.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Spinal Workshops – 6:30-7pm. Learn how to take care of your body without the need for prescription. Topics vary weekly. Free. McGunnigle Chiropractic, 450 W Crystal Lake Ave, Haddonfield. 856-310-4445.

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. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-923-3154 or Susan@ NJBalance.com.

Past Life Regression Workshop – 7-8:30pm.

What is it? Is it for me? Can anybody do it? These and more questions answered in an ongoing workshop. We will discuss case histories, various techniques used in past life regression and practice some of these techniques. This workshop is a prerequisite for private sessions. $15. AcuHealth Holistic Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown.

Registration required: 856-883-3469.

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wednesday Mid-day Meditation – Begins Jan 2. 12pm. Join us for a 10-minute meditation. Various meditation techniques will be used. Bring your lunch to eat mindfully after the meditation. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-923-3154. NJBalance.com.

Gentle Yoga Mix with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm.

For absolutely anyone of any age or ability to create increased flexibility and deeper breathing.

Also includes simple techniques for relieving stress. Great for beginners or for those with limited mobility. Yoga in the chair included, as needed. No prior experience necessary. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Green Drinks – 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Network informally with other sustainable thinking people from all over South Jersey. We provide the room and you buy your own drink. PJ Whelihan’s Pub, 1854 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill. More info: Lori.Braunstein@SustainableCherryHill.org or SustainableCherryHill.org.

Wed Night Run at HRC – 6:30pm. 6.6-mile run. Haddonfield Running Co, 144 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield. 856-428-1666. RunningCo.com.

Donation Class: All Level Yoga – 6:307:45pm. With Joanne. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Yoga for Fitness Enthusiasts – 7:30-9pm. See Mon listing. Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-261-5409, Facebook/lrf1122. com. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Donation Class: Guided Meditation – 8-8:30pm. With Joanne. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

thursday A Mix of Fun: Yoga/Pilates Fusion – Thru Dec. 9-10am. Pilates core exercises, isometric exercises and yoga. Find your core, flexibility, strength and balance using body bands, small and large balls and light weights. Suitable for all levels. $48/4 wks, $14/drop in. Nancy’s Exercise Classes, The Little Red School House, Mickleton. 609-5191898. NancyFinkle@comcast.net.

YogaDance – 9:30-10:30am. Also Mon, 5:306:30pm. Grace in motion; a chakra dance explosion. A joy-filled power dance combining yoga and the breath. YogaDance movement is a user-friendly combination of both leader-led and freeform dancing to fabulous music from all around the world. $13 or class card. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

YogaForLiving.net.

Weekly Farmers’ Market – 11am-3pm. We are proud to host a weekly farmers’ market that helps support local growers and producers.

This market is for you to meet the local farmers still producing high-quality, local food in your

neighborhood. WIC checks and the Senior Farmers’ Market Checks accepted for fruits and vegetables. Whole Foods Market, 940 Rte 73 N, Marlton. 856-797-1115.

Group Run at HRC-Moorestown – 6:30pm. No need to sign up. 2.6-mile, 3.6-mile, 5.8-mile and 8.1-mile loop alternatives. HRC, 115 W Main St, Moorestown. 856-234-9371. RunningCo.com.

“Yoga On Air” with Bonnie Hart – 9:30am.

As part of “The Hart of Rock n Roll” which airs Saturdays from 8-10am, “Yoga On Air” ties together the spirit of yoga with the spirit of Rock n Roll by playing songs with lyrics that are inspiring and heart centered. Listen live on 88.9 FM or Z889.org.

Mindful Yoga – 7:15-8:30pm. With Lori Volpe.

Build strength and flexibility as you explore your edge in a supportive environment. Learn techniques that reduce stress. Use movement, stillness and breath to focus attention and to increase present moment awareness. Intro class $5. Opening In Mindful Yoga & Meditation, Cherry Hill. 856-7687187. OpeningIn.com.

EcoClub – 10am-12pm. 2nd Sat. Kids aged 1115. Combine hiking the Refuge, learning about native plants and animals, and collecting data for a biological inventory of the Refuge. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford.

856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.

friday Art After 5 – 5-6:45pm & 7:15-8:15pm, performances. Guided gallery tours throughout the evening. Performing vibrant versions of lesser-known gems from wedding-dance, trance, folk, swing and tango styles, etc. Free after Museum admission; Free/members. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia.

PhilaMuseum.org/ArtAfter5.

TGIF “Happy Hour” Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Find peace through release of the week and give thanks for endings, beginnings and everything in-between. Enjoy a multi-level practice that encourages clarity, gratitude and renewal with Leeanne Schmidt. $21 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Free Fit Camp – 6-7pm. Stretching, then going for a fast-paced walk around the neighborhood.

Come burn calories and have fun. Join us and bring a friend. 106 Bridgeboro St. Riverside.

Pre-register, Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

Family Friday Nights – 6:30-8pm, activities; 7:15-9pm, pool. 2nd Fri. Geared to encourage families to spend time together in a physical activity that promotes a positive, healthy lifestyle. Free/ facility members & PLUS members; $5/program members. Mt Laurel YMCA, 59 Centerton Rd, Mt Laurel. 856-234-6200. YMCA-BC.org.

Tarot for Everyone – 7-8:30pm. This workshop is for beginners and seasoned readers alike. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of tarot. Topics include card meanings, various ways to use the cards. a brief history of tarot. Tarot meditations and lots more. $15. AcuHealth Holistic Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Registration required: 856-883-3469.

saturday Keswick Saturday Morning Ride – 8:4511:30am. Rain or shine, year-round. Approximately 40 miles. Helmets mandatory. An unsupported ride; carry at least one tube and pump/CO2. Food and water highly recommended. Keswick Cycles, 305 E Rte 70, Cherry Hill. Questions: 856-7950079 or SalesStaff@KeswickCycle.com.

Whitesbog Village Tour – 1-3pm. 1st Sat. Learn all about cranberry and blueberry farming in the 1920s, the research conducted at the 1st Rutger’s Cranberry Sub-station and see how the laborers lived in the Worker’s Cottage. $5 donation/person requested. Whitesbog Village, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills. Reservations requested: 609893-4646. WhitesBog.org.

Night Hike – Twilight. 2nd Sat. A naturalist will help you explore the Refuge during twilight hours.

Call for times and themes or check website for an updated schedule. $10/adult. $5/ages 17 & under.

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 856-9833329. CedarRun.org.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email don@nasouthjersey.com to request our media kit.

AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

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 Ay u r v e d a , n u t r i t i o n , y o g a , 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.

CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Sylvia Bidwell BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC

The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 • 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.com Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal healthcare including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction. Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, cranial-sacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching. See ad, page 16.

ENERGYWORK

HEALING ARTS LISA O’BRIEN, ERYT, CRM

Registered Yoga Teacher Holistic Health Practitioner Bliss Body Yoga Studio • 616 Collings Ave Collingswood, NJ 08107 • 856-261-0554 BlissBodyNJ.com Personalized healing support with yoga, meditation, Reiki, ancient indigenous healing practices, detoxification and more. Private and group sessions offered in a beautiful, warm and loving space.

HEALTH COunseling LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE

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 7.

HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN

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 18.

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As a practicing Clinical Hypnotherapist, Dr. Jaime Feldman has been one of the pioneers in an advanced t e c h n i q u e of Hypnotherapy called “Advanced Parts Therapy.”

Utilizing this technique, Dr. Feldman has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors or enhance more positive behaviors, such as, stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, anxiety, depression, pain and anger management, and sports and educational enhancements. Dr. Feldman has outstanding success in curing phobias and deepseated trauma, as well as treating the Immune System to put cancer into complete remission.

See ad, page 29.

Liesha Getson is a BoardCertified Thermographic Technician, Holistic Health Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner. Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, infra-red detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 2.

As a leading physician on classic forms of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Yang uniquely incorporates psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, Neuro-Emotional technique, acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the care of patients with a variety of emotional and physical illnesses. Dr. Yang’s practice centers on being as natural as possible.

Through the mind-body-spirit model Dr. Yang and his team at TAO Institute are able to treat difficult, complex, and chronic conditions.

See ad, page 5.

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Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com PartsTherapy.com

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DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton 856-596-5834 · HealthThroughAwareness.com

ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 • AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com

HYPNOTHERAPY

Acupuncturist & Board-certified Psychiatrist TAO Institute of Mind & Body Medicine 1288 Rte 73 S, Ste 210, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 • TaoInstitute.com

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown 856-231-0590 • DrHorvitz.com

MEDI-ZEN WELLNESS

Dr. Andrea Iannuzzelli Integrative and Internal Medicine Elmwood Business Park, 767 E Rte 70, Ste B102, Marlton, NJ 08053 • 856-505-0311 Healing@MediZenWellness.com MediZenWellness.com Medi-Zen Wellness specializes in treating patients that have not found answers or relief through traditional medicine alone for chronic pain, fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Epstein Barr and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Traditional medicine as well as alternative approaches: essential oils, Medical Aromatherapy and Reiki, along with many other Restorative therapies. See ads, back page and page 25.

PHILIP GETSON, DO

Health Through Awareness • 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053 • 856-596-5834 Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Philip Getson 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 on-going wellness classes. See ad, page 2.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN NOBSKA DESIGN

Landscape Design & Consultation • South Jersey • 774-353-6998 • Nasj@me.com 35 years design experience.

Residential and commercial designs for large and small projects. Creating sustainable landscape designs while utilizing natural and ornamental plants. Comprehensive CAD generated plans for professional use. Hardscaping designs and construction supervision. Call for more info. First consultation free to determine scope of project.

WELLNESS CENTER

ORGANIC SKINCARE ORGANICSPALADY.COM

LIVE IN JOY YOGA & WELLNESS

Karen Teeters • 609-714-0261 Karen@OrganicSpaLady.com Advocate for Organic and Green Living. Explore dangers of toxic chemicals in personal care products and safe, healthy organic skincare alternatives with Why Go Organic presentations and luxurious home spa parties.

PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

Registered Thai Therapist, CMT 118 W Merchant St • Audubon, NJ 08106 856-546-1006 • LiveInJoyYoga.com

Andrea Regal • Subtle Energy Therapist 856-904-5566 • HealersUniverse.com Andrea@HealersUniverse.com Andrea brings a unique blend of counseling modalities, healing systems and spiritual traditions to meet the client where they are now and facilitate their journey to where they wish to go and who they truly are. As transformation occurs the self-love and acceptance generated allows for the highest potential of the individual to be expressed through and as their Soul purpose. Call to schedule your private session.

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING SUSTAINABLE CHERRY HILL

405 Country Club Dr, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 609-238-3449 • SustainableCherryHill.org Lori.Braunstein@SustainableCherryHill.org

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING

TAI CHI/QIGONG

Certified Nutritionist Health Haven, 1381 New Jersey Rte. 38 Hainesport, NJ 08036 609-346-7696 • HealthHavenInc.com Donna Wood, a certified nutritionist, focuses on nutritional counseling and dietary guidance. Disease does not occur without a cause or imbalance.

Discover the “root” of your imbalance.

Learn to make better food and lifestyle choices. Gain self-awareness through our services. Call for an appointment. See ads, pages 2 and 25.

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It’s a Stretch! Thai massage takes the concept of massage to the next level. This 90-min ancient body aligning Ayurvedic treatment is a relaxing, yet powerful series of assisted yoga stretches, compression, massage and acupressure. What to do? Just lie there and surrender your weary body to a vastly enjoyable healing ritual. Wearing your stretchy clothes, you will be moved and gently stretched until you are reacquainted with muscles you have forgotten about and your body is balanced on every level. See ads, pages 8 & 25.

DONNA WOOD

Our mission at Live in Joy is to teach, demonstrate and live principles of Yoga & Holistic Wellness; to nurture and empower mind, body and spirit of all who desire. We have a wide variety of classes, workshops and wellness offerings that are offered at reasonable prices. Our instructors, practitioners and guest presenters are extraordinary in their fields and we are very grateful for their skills, integrity and presence here. Come and experience Joy. See ads, pages 8 & 25.

HEALERS UNIVERSE

MASSAGE tHERAPY JULIE FISCHER

Julie Fischer, Registered Thai Therapist, CMT Janet Watkins, Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, 118 W Merchant St., Audubon, NJ 08106 • 856-546-1006 LiveInJoyYoga.com

Sustainable Cherry Hill (SCH) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization with a mission of bringing people together for the purpose of building a sustainable South Jersey community.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. ~ Dalai Lama

SILVER TIGER STUDIO

Silver Tiger Studio Master William Ting The Lyceum Hall • 432 High Street Burlington City, NJ •856-778-4209 Join Master William Ting to discover the energy within.

Master Ting has over 30 years experience instructing students in the art of Tai chi.

See ad, page 31.

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Meet Dr. Andrea Iannuzzelli

Personalized Medicine • Restoring Balance Successful Aging • Natural Therapies

Dr. Andrea Iannuzzelli is a Board certified physician specializing in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

She is recognized as a results oriented practitioner who uses a holistic approach for conditions such as chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Epstein-Barr and Autism Spectrum Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome.

Services & Treatments • Complete Exam & Assessment • Personalized Wellness Programs • Medical Aromatherapy with therapeutic essential oils • Reiki • Raindrop Therapy • Biopuncture • Nutritional / Supplement Counseling • Chiropractic Care • Therapeutic Massage • Craniosacral Technique

856.505.0311

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Elmwood Business Park- 767 East Route 70 #B102- Marlton, NJ healing@medizenwellness.com • www.medizenwellness.com

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