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his time of year is laced in mystical awe and celebration. I can feel the energy in the air change as the month passes. The holidays bring about a rekindled awareness of our hopes and dreams pushed aside by hectic lives and work. Songs and smells fill homes and stores, conjuring up feelings of anticipation and expectations. The child in me is stirred and the stressful moments seem to take a back seat to a more forgiving and grateful son, father and brother. It is about allowing the flow of the season to embrace and warm me. It is time for peace and joy to open my heart.

I have been blessed to be a part of the “awakening” in this part of the country and the world. This inward journey of awakening goes beyond intellect and dives into a spiritual realm, where all things are possible and hidden truths unveil themselves when we least expect it. The journey continues to test the boundaries of my inherited conceptions, stretching my notion of what is truth or reality, but the train left the station and there is no turning back. It was no mistake that I choose Natural Awakenings to further my journey. This magazine has been a catalyst for a personal transformation in my career and life, instilling a responsibility to ignite awareness and concern for the future of our planet and life, and examining our place in the cosmos. My train has many passengers, all good people who are fulfilling their own personal journey and calling, helping others to heal and learn while they heal themselves.

The line to get here has not been straight, to be sure, and I was undoubtedly moving too fast, missing important stations along the way, but like most of us I have followed the dominant societal track into adulthood, groping my way through life with shared beliefs and misconceptions. Yet as a child I knew what was right or wrong. Trusting in my intuition was easier then, it just flowed, but my quiet epiphanies, what I saw and knew, were packed away with time only to be opened during Christmas and other special days. Now I am learning that any day is a good day to open the boxes and flood the room with light, and to trust what I trusted, those many years ago. I am more aware that my life is as it should be, perfect for me and no one else. The lessons learned along the way were a gift, to grow from, to live by, to give by, station by station.

It is exciting to hear of people using spirit as a way to break down old barriers. Our feature article “Sacred Activism” on page 14 explains how important it is for people to become actively involved while practicing compassion and kindness. We all share the same air, water and food, but spirit is the very essence of our commonality. We are all connected, and your actions affect others, as they affect you, so live in peace and practice kindness. We only pass this way once.

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newsbriefs Lisa O’Brien Joins Halo Wellness Center

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isa O’Brien, an experienced and registered yoga instructor, certified Reiki master and advanced energy intuitive, has joined the staff at Halo Wellness Center, in Marlton. Specializing in clearing blockages and negative programs from the energy system, O’Brien helps clients achieve peace and healing from within.

Owners Michele and Robert Marcinko are excited about this staff addition. “We feel so blessed to have Lisa at Halo sharing her gifts and helping us to Lisa O’Brien pursue our mission of helping others live the life they always wanted,” says Michele.

Halo Wellness Center offers many unique services to the South Jersey community, including therapeutic massage, far infrared sauna, a Himalayan salt room, health coaching, yoga and more.

Location: 968 Rte. 73 S. For more information, call 856-5744433 or visit ElevateYourHealth.com. See ad, page 17.

Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Food for Thought Fare

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ustainable Cherry Hill’s second Food for Thought Fare, will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., January 11 (snow date January 25), at the Camden County Environmental Center, in Cherry Hill.

Attendees will learn about the local food supply chain and how to support local farmers and related organizations. Presented by the Master Gardeners of Camden County, the fare features several tables with community supported agriculture (CSA) programs; demonstrations on cultivating worms for composting, starting fruit and vegetable seeds for spring and more; and an opportunity to address food and gardening questions with master gardeners and other experts.

“Food for Thought is an event geared toward anyone interested in learning about ways to become more in-tune with local farms and joining food cooperatives that can help bring locally grown, nutritious food to their tables, year round,” notes Gwenne Baile, master gardener and member of Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Gardening Task Force, a co-sponsor of the event.

Cost: Free. Location: 1301 Park Blvd. For more information or to register (recommended), visit SustainableCherryHill.org.

Cape May Awakening Retreat

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ricia Heiser, the owner of The Sanctuary for Yoga, and Lisa Miliaresis, a psychic medium at Extreme Communications, will host the Cape May Awakening Retreat from January 23 to 25 at Congress Hall. The weekend will feature yoga, meditation, channeling and awakening.

Retreat attendees will discover tools that can be used to tap into their intuition and awaken the ability to know more.

Heiser and Miliaresis will teach participants how to create space within to unlock their potential, let go of limitations and become fearless in order to uncover their true nature.

Heiser shares her love of yoga and the profound benefits of a regular practice with her students. A Reiki master, she also teaches individuals to allow the universal life force energy to flow freely, balancing the body, mind and spirit. Miliaresis uses her ability to channel to assist clients in finding comfort and healing through individual and group readings.

Location: 200 Congress Pl., Cape May. Cost: $225 before Dec. 15, $250 after. A limited number of Congress Hall rooms available for $99/night if booked before Dec. 24; to reserve, call 888-944-1816 and mention Cape May Awakening Retreat. For more information or to register (required), call 609-953-7800 or visit TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

True Holism Lecture at Dorothy’s Healing Center

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orothy’s Healing Center, in Hainesport, will offer holistic lectures on the first Saturday of each month, beginning at 1 p.m., January 3. Owner Dorothy Green, a holistic health practitioner, will provide a free healing session to everyone in attendance, and attendees will witness healing on a physiological level, according to Green.

The lectures will focus on true holistic principles, the differences between allopathic medicine and holism, the effects of spinal patterns and the overall essence of healing.

Dorothy’s Healing Center assists clients with all symptoms related to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual stressors in life. Green also hosts educational seminars, meditations and kirtan concerts.

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he Book & Gift Shop at The Center, Life in Balance, in Medford, is under new ownership and has a new name: Divine Elements. The store’s new owners, Michelle Fegley and Debbie Guiffre, have dreamed of owning a retail business; their previous association with The Center made the transition a natural and smooth one.

Guiffre explains the name, “An element is part of something, helping to make up the whole, and being in one’s element. That is exactly how Michelle and I feel. Adding the word ‘divine’ was a no-brainer.”

The shop will continue to carry metaphysical books, angel cards, CDs, art pieces, jewelry, crystals for light-work and healing, Young Living essential oils, and handmade items for healing, comfort and connection. With an emphasis on community, connecting and fostering personal growth, Guiffre and Fegley hope to pay it forward by connecting with customers and local artisans looking for a place to showcase their talents.

Location: 45 S. Main St. For more information, call 609-9758379 or visit TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.

Fourth Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser at Perkins Center

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he fourth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held from noon to 3 p.m., December 6, at the Perkins Center for the Arts, in Collingswood. The event connects local artists and restaurateurs with community members to raise awareness and financial support for hunger and arts education.

More than 600 bowls of all shapes, sizes and colors have been created for this year’s event by Perkins Center’s artists and volunteers. Attendees can purchase a bowl and fill it with samples of cuisine from restaurants in the greater Collingswood area. Funds raised will be donated to the Food Bank and to support the scholarship fund at the Perkins Center.

“Each holiday season we look forward to this opportunity to give back and to reach out to our community in a meaningful way,” contends Alan Willoughby, executive director of the Perkins Center for the Arts. “This fundraiser reinforces our shared commitment to serve our community, help alleviate a desperate need and improve arts education in South Jersey.”

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Location: 30 Irvin Ave. For more information, call 856-235-6488, email PSerena@PerkinsCenter.org or visit PerkinsCenter.org.

Haddonfield Doctor Opens First Concierge Family Practice

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hayriyyah Chandler, doctor of osteopathy, has opened Chandler Wellness Care (CWC), a concierge family practice, in downtown Haddonfield. The clinic will cover many aspects of family and integrative medicine with a particular emphasis on nutrition.

“What we put in our mouth is the first medicine. From lactating mothers to obesity, CWC wants to help, including shopping and cooking with patients,” says Chandler, who takes a small-town Khayriyyah approach to patient care, maintaining Chandler the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. She explains, “With CWC, patients have access to the doctor’s cell phone, 30-minute visits, house calls, Skype and telemedicine visits. I can focus on the patient uniquely, walking, teaching and even doing tai chi together.”

Chandler provides osteopathic manipulation (OMT) for common conditions like headache and back pain for all patients, including pregnant and postpartum women. The clinic also offers vitamin supplementation, weight-loss management, monthly lectures and more.

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aula Anderson, the owner of Acu-Health Center, and Barbara Angelo, a past life hypnotherapist and angelic healer, are hosting Beginner’s Guide to Auras from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., December 6, at the Acu-Health Center, in Moorestown. This experiential class introduces students to the importance of the aura through learning, demonstration and practice.

According to the instructors, the aura can be affected by health, emotions and spiritual growth. It can absorb the moods and thoughts of others, whether positive or negative, as well as environmental influences. Anderson and Angelo teach students simple techniques to help them maintain a state of wellness and protection in their aura.

As an acupuncturist and Donna Eden energy healer, Anderson shares with Angelo a desire to teach novices. “There are so many people in this area who are curious and want to learn more about things like intuition, auras and alternative techniques, but they may feel intimidated because they are new to it,” notes Angelo. “We realize that by offering more beginners’ events, we are filling a need for those who are just starting their journeys of discovery and awareness.”

Location: 25 A Tanner St. For more information or to make an appointment, call 856-874-8194 or visit ChandlerWellnessCare.com.

Cost: $125. Location: 100 W. Camden Ave. For more information or to register (required), call 856-222-9444, email Info@Acu-HealthCenter.com or visit Acu-HealthCenter.com.

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Calcium Supplements Raise Risk of Brain Lesions

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Duke University study published in the British Journal of Nutrition this summer found that calcium supplements taken by elderly persons may increase the risk of brain lesions that are identified as hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans.

The researchers studied 227 adults over the age of 60. The patients were assessed for supplemental calcium intake and received brain scans via MRI. Those taking calcium supplements had more lesions of a volume typically associated with hypertension. They noted no dose-dependent relationship between lesion size and the amount of calcium being supplemented. The scientists commented that other studies have found calcium supplementation also associated with greater risk of artery disease.

Hyperintensities are observed in normal aging, plus several neurological, psychiatric and autoimmune disorders that affect the brain. They constitute damage to brain tissue caused by restricted blood flow and have been linked to mild cognitive deficits and disturbances.

Knotweed and Hawthorn Outperform Lovastatin in Trial

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hinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more effectively than the pharmaceutical drug Lovastatin.

Sixty-four patients with atherosclerosis of the carotid artery were studied. For six months, half the patients received 20 milligrams of Lovastatin per day, while the other half took an herbal extract combination of Japanese knotweed and hawthorn.

After six months, tests showed artery plaque thickness and inflammation were significantly lessened among both groups.

However, the herbal extract-treated group showed a greater reduction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, a marker of risk for cardiovascular disease.

Relatively high levels of hs-CRP in otherwise healthy individuals are predictive of heart health crises even when cholesterol levels are within an acceptable range.

People with lower values have less of a risk.

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Cell Phones and Router Microwaves Stress Plants

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vidence of the effects of wireless technologies on human health continues to be controversial, with agreement on results remaining elusive. Now a new study published in the Journal of Plant Physiology found that human-generated microwave pollution can potentially be stressful to plants.

Researchers from Romania’s Estonian University of Life Sciences tested three common garden plants—parsley, celery and dill weed. They exposed each to the types of microwave radiation equivalent to those produced by cell phones and wireless routers. Then these radiation-exposed plants were compared with identical plants not exposed to the radiation.

The scientists noted that the irradiated plants had thinner cell walls; smaller chloroplasts (cellular sites of photosynthesis); smaller cell mitochondria (centers of energy production); and greater emission of volatile compounds, particularly monoterpenes and green leaf volatiles, which are protective, life-promoting components of the plants’ essential oils.

The effects were stronger for the type of radiation produced by wireless routers. While essential oil production overall was increased by the frequency of the microwaves produced by cell phones, it was decreased by the frequency emitted by the routers.

Hospice Care Adds Months for Cancer Patients

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esearchers from Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center determined that hospice care significantly increases survival rates among patients with metastatic (stage IV) melanoma, a difficult-to-treat form of cancer that occurs when melanoma cells have spread through the lymph nodes to other parts of the body.

The study’s authors followed 862 metastatic melanoma cancer patients. Of these, 523 patients received one to three days of hospice care, 114 patients received four or more days and 225 people received no hospice care through their survival period. Those that received four or more days had an average survival period, which typically dates from the original diagnosis, of 10.2 months, while those that received none averaged 6.1 months. In addition, the end-of-life hospital costs for those receiving the most hospice visits were nearly half of what was incurred by patients not receiving hospice attention.

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Hip Fractures Decrease on Weekends and Holy Days

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new study published in the Israel Medical Association Journal found that older adults are more likely to have hip fractures in the wintertime, except during weekends and on religious holidays.

The study’s authors checked the records of 2,050 patients that were at least 65 years old and had suffered a hip fracture. Analyzing the dates of each fracture revealed that significantly more of them occurred during the wintertime; the injuries corresponded directly with lower temperatures and greater rainfall.

Fewer fractures took place on the Sabbath and during weekends in general, as well as on Yom Kippur and other holy days, with the exception of Passover.

Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients

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study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer. German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced stage pancreatic cancer, an aggressive, often fatal disease. The patients were divided into two groups; one was given up to 10 milligrams of Viscum album (European mistletoe) three times a week for up to 12 months.

Both groups received supportive care throughout the study period.

The average length of survival for those taking the mistletoe extract, 4.8 months, was nearly twice that of the other group, 2.7 months; a survival period typically dates from the original diagnosis. Within a group considered to have a good prognosis, the survival period for those that consumed the extract, averaging 6.6 months, was more than double that of the no-extract group, which averaged 3.2 months.

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Bye-Bye Birdie

230 Avian Species on the National Watch List Scientists from 23 organizations, including the federal government, universities and conservation groups, have spent years on the State of the Birds Study, looking at 230 species of birds from different habitats compiling its watch list. Peter Marra, a migratory bird specialist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., attributes the population drops of the birds in the most trouble to disappearing habitat or reduced range.

Some coastal birds are doing better, and previously endangered wetland birds are recovering due to laws that are protecting them. Marra says, “These populations come back when we create the habitat. The report emphasizes that it’s better to focus on birds that aren’t yet in decline and keep them that way.”

Ken Rosenberg, a bird biologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York, and an author of the report, says that hunters, as well as conservationists, deserve credit for preserving ducks. He acknowledges, “We’ve put a tremendous amount of resources and money into wetland and waterfowl conservation because of the hunters that contribute financially.”

But lots of songbirds are in trouble, and Florida, where bird habitat is disappearing fast, is a crucial stopover for migrating birds. It’s the kind of place that birds both common and endangered urgently need to survive.

Source: National Public Radio

Cultural Roots

Status of Religious Diversity in the U.S. The United States is often described as a religiously free and diverse country, but a new Pew Research Center study reveals that 95 percent of the populace identifies itself as either Christian or unaffiliated (atheist, agnostic or having no particular religion). This ranks the U.S. 68 out of 232 countries and territories in the Pew Religious Diversity Index. Singapore is the world’s most religiously diverse country, followed by Taiwan and Vietnam.

The study treats Christian denominations as members of the same religion, which if counted separately, would increase the ranking. But Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism all have internal diversity, as well, and are considered as single religions in the study.

There’s an important distinction between religious diversity and religious freedom, which the report does not measure. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free exercise of religion, which is not always the case in other countries.

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Youth Activists

World Peace Caravan to Travel in the Middle East in 2015 The World Peace Caravan, founded by the nonprofit D. Gary Young Foundation, is a global peace movement scheduled to conduct a 12-day camel caravan from Petra, Jordan, to Jerusalem, Israel, from December 15 to 26, 2015. It will be spearheaded by a delegation of 12 youth ambassadors, ages 16 to 24, selected from a worldwide pool of candidates.

Their goal is to foster an online youth community to provide young people everywhere a platform to share ideas, voice opinions and educate and learn from their peers.

The youths intend to collaborate on solutions-centered projects to help eradicate poverty and hunger, ensure environmental sustainability and attain healthy lives for all.

Inspired by a recurring vision, D. Gary Young, CEO of Young Living Essential Oils, chose the ancient Frankincense Trail upon which the Queen of Sheba once journeyed to bring peace offerings to King Solomon. This modern-day journey for peace invites people of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to retrace the steps of that pioneering peace movement, culminating in a blockbuster World Peace Caravan Concert for Peace in Jerusalem.

For more information, visit WorldPeaceCaravan.org.

Planet Power

Scientists May Harvest Energy from Earth’s Infrared Emissions Physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing a device described in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that would harvest energy from Earth’s infrared emissions into outer space. The power is modest, but tangible. Steven J. Byrnes, a postdoctoral fellow at SEAS, points out, “The device could be coupled with a solar cell, for example, to obtain extra power at night without extra installation costs.”

Heated by the sun, our planet is very warm compared to the frigid depths of space. Thanks to recent technological advances such as plasmonics and nanofabrication, and new materials like graphene, the researchers say this heat imbalance could soon be transformed into direct current (DC) power, taking advantage of an untapped, virtually limitless energy source.

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Green Envy

Don’t Be So Quick to Bash the Rich A survey at social research site Queendom.com reveals that stereotypes of the richest class of society as being uniformly selfish individuals are not entirely accurate. It seems that having money does not necessarily mean that a person has an overactive ego. Actor Will Smith, with an estimated net worth of $200 million, observes, “Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.”

Queendom data shows a difference of only a few percentage points between respondents of varying income levels in matters of altruism such as doing and returning favors, putting themselves in others’ shoes, sympathy and empathy. The area where those in a higher socioeconomic status rank at the top is in charitable contributions.

Ilona Jerabek, president of parent company PsychTests AIM, says, “Our personality impacts every aspect of our life—the choices we make, the people we surround ourselves with, the career we pursue, the way we respond to life experiences, the way we manage our finances and whether or not we share our good fortune.”

Take the survey at Tinyurl.com/AltruismTest.

Feeding Hope

Recognizing Restaurants that Support the Homeless Food Recovery Certified is a new program that rewards restaurants that donate their extra food to those in need with a sticker on their front door.

It’s a project of The Food Recovery Network, a national system of college students that takes cafeteria leftovers to homeless people. Founder Ben Simon started the group in 2011 at the University of Maryland, and the network has saved more than 320,000 pounds of food from the dump in its first three years.

If a restaurant donates unsold food to the hungry at least once a month, it can apply for the certification. Then Food Recovery Certified verifies with local nonprofits that the donations actually occur before awarding its approval. Simon states, “Every food business should be donating its extra food.”

Bamboo Bamboozle ‘Green’ Clothing Made with Toxic Chemicals

Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that doesn’t provide clear and legitimate product labeling. Misleadingly using the terms eco-friendly and green becomes greenwashing when applied to items such as bamboo clothing.

As the Fair Trade Commission describes the overall process, “Most bamboo textile products, if not all, are actually rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals.

While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.”

This example points out the public vigilance required to secure more sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Third-party verification of all claims is recommended. Products made of the bamboo stalk itself, such as poles for furniture or planks for flooring, remain true to their naturally sustainable source.

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Tweet Treats Trim a Tree, Feed the Birds

From December 14 through January 5, citizen scientists of all ages will participate in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (Tinyurl.com/AudubonChristmas Count), the country’s longest-running wildlife census. Audubon and other organizations use the data collected by volunteers to monitor population trends and guide conservation efforts.

Whether or not families plan to help Audubon volunteers keep track of feathered visitors, they might consider providing backyard birds with gifts of food during the winter, when natural food sources can be scarce. Adorning outdoor trees with edible decorations can also help brighten landscapes, reduce kitchen scraps, creatively involve children in nature and make yards more bird-friendly.

Salvage citrus rinds for feeders. Poke holes along the edge of hollowed halves of grapefruit and orange peels and run twine through them so they can hang from a branch. Fill with bird seed or suet.

Create ornaments from bread heels or stale loaves. After cutting out shapes with a cookie cutter, spread them with unsalted nut butter and cover with birdseed. Bagels, rice cakes and pinecones can be frosted and sprinkled in the same way. Avoid using anything moldy. For more colorful ornaments, hang orange and apple slices.

Drape edible garland around tree branches. Thread unsalted popcorn (stale popcorn strings more easily), fresh cranberries, citrus slices, unshelled peanuts, dried apples or grapes into a garland.

Use natural string, wool or raffia for hanging decorations. Wild Birds Unlimited suggests selecting these materials so they can be used by birds as nesting materials in the spring.

Collect seed heads and berries to tuck among the branches. According to the National Wildlife Federation, good food sources include seed heads from flowers such as goldenrod, sunflower, coneflower, sumac and mullein; seed heads from grasses such as millet, wheat, foxtail and switchgrass; and berries on sprigs of holly, juniper, cedar, hawthorn and mountain ash. Make sure decorations are hung on a tree or shrub near a window so the whole family can enjoy watching the wildlife they attract.

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Sacred Activism Love in Action Can Change the World

by Judith Fertig

Fe, New Mexico, that’s also reflected in his book, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. Born in India, educated at England’s Oxford University and in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, he now resides in Melbourne, Arkansas, where he’s founder and director of the Institute for Sacred Activism. The goal of his international travel is to bring concerned people together to proactively face global crises.

Says Harvey, “Sacred activism is a fusion of two of the most powerful fires of the human psyche—the mystic’s passion for God and the activist’s passion for justice.”

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“Sacred activism is the fusion of the mystic’s passion for God with the activist’s passion for justice, creating the burning sacred heart that longs to help, preserve and nurture every living thing.” ~ Andrew Harvey

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he butterfly, a universal symbol of transformation, reminds us that becoming our best selves is an ongoing process. Yet these delicate, fluttering creatures are suffering a decline, especially the vivid orange and black monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed flowers for sustenance during their migration to and from Mexico and Canada.

“When I heard about the monarch butterfly crisis, I also noticed that I had milkweed vines all along my back fence,” says Karen Adler, a Kansas City, Missouri, gardener. “In years past, I would have pulled them out because 14

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they can strangle other plants. But I talked it over with my neighbor and we agreed to let them grow. This year, we had more monarchs than ever.”

These two women might not realize it, but they had engaged in spiritual activism. They became aware of a problem, approached it with compassion, learned about the issue, realized life’s interdependence and committed themselves to positive action for a result that is good for all.

It’s a process that Andrew Harvey first described in a 2005 talk he gave at the Santuario de Guadalupe, in Santa

The Awakening – Progressing from concerned citizen to spiritual activist is a gradual process. It may begin with an issue to which one feels called. “Our life in the world is a continual call and response,” observes Kabir Helminski, of Santa Cruz, California. He authors and translates books on the Muslim Sufi tradition, which tends to have an open relationship with other religions, and is a core faculty member of the Spiritual Paths Institute, which encourages seekers to find the sacred traditions that speak to them.

“Sometimes events are a waking dream calling for interpretation, and sometimes the heart is directly addressed from within,” says Helminski.

Compassion – Once an event moves us, prayer can be a pathway that opens our hearts to compassion, according to Jagadish Dass, of Granada Hills, California. The healer and teacher wrote The Prayer Project: The 3-Minute, 3 Times a Day Solution for World Change, which encourages involvement with something bigger than ourselves.

Dass maintains that praying for three minutes, three times a day, will help us transmute into expressing a quiet power. “As we take responsibility for our lives, a transformation occurs within,” he says. We begin to inspire others to also take up the cause of working for change and bringing more peace, joy and love to the world.

Likewise, Harvey urges each of us to make a real commitment to daily spiritual practice on the road to

“When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” ~ Carla Goldstein spiritual activism. He suggests, “Start with a short prayer that aligns you with the pure deep love that is longing to use you as its instrument in the world.”

Options include prayers from many of the world’s spiritual traditions shared in Dass’ book; a free download is provided at StewardshipOfTheSoul.com.

Interconnectedness – Just as everything in the universe is connected by the simple act of being, like-minded people can connect to do good in the world. Sacred activists pursuing their own spiritual paths need to work with others, according to Harvey. “They form empowering and encouraging networks of grace—beings of like heart, brought together by passion, skill and serendipity to pool energies, triumphs, griefs, hopes and resources of all kinds. When people of like mind and heart gather together, sometimes miraculously powerful synergy can result.”

Harvey has found that groups of six to 12 people become the most efficient and productive, whether joined together through a profession (such as physicians on medical missions), a passion for animal rights or the environment, or a strong sense of social justice.

Knowledge – Knowledge, both inward- and outward-seeking, is another key to doing good for all. Carla Goldstein, JD, chief external affairs officer at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, New York, and cofounder of its Women’s Leadership

Center, used her interest in women’s empowerment issues as a springboard to spiritual activism.

“For the first 20 years of my professional life, I focused on public policy and politics,” she says. “But something was missing in the rhetoric of taking care of each other.” Practicing yoga and meditation and receiving support during a personal health crisis prompted what she terms “an awakening understanding of a gap between personal change and systems change.” Goldstein came to question her own “rugged individualism” versus the interconnectedness she felt when people took care of her. “Can we actually move towards integrating these two ideals?” she asked herself. Knowledge about issues is readily available from experts and organizations that experts recommend; she observes, “The big question is: What is needed for us to be of help?”

Sometimes listening and understanding can be powerful. Under the auspices of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, Goldstein invited women on both sides of the reproductive rights issue to meet in 2005. They had been part of the Public Conversations Project in the Boston suburb of Watertown, Massachusetts, begun after medical staff members were killed and wounded at an area women’s health clinic providing abortions in 1994.

“Women from the divided community initially came together to tell their

stories,” Goldstein relates. “Over time, they developed a deep love for each other. Nobody changed their positions, but they did change how they interacted with one another.” They experienced a shift from emotional and verbal turbulence to, if not agreement, feelings of peace and understanding. Since then, the project has grown to facilitate such conversations in 38 states and 15 countries (PublicConversations.org).

Positive Action – While many thorny issues take long-term, dedicated efforts to be resolved, others only need smaller individual or collaborative actions for positive outcomes. For Mark Nepo, a New York City poet, philosopher and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening, kindness is the force behind positive action, no matter how modest at first.

“Kindness reveals kinship. It gives us connection to everything greater than us and everything else that is kind in the universe,” he says. “I think it’s powerfully effective, yet it’s such a small thing.”

Nepo is active in Bread for the Journey, an international nonprofit that encourages community grassroots philanthropic projects that generate micro-grants. One involved a small town in northern New Mexico that sought to improve the lives of local teenagers when the town’s elders wanted to open a youth center as a positive alternative to the drug scene. Just before the center was scheduled to open, the project ran out of money for required floodlights, so Bread for the Journey funded them and the center opened. “Within a few years, the whole culture shifted,” reports Nepo. This small contribution made a big difference to the whole community.

Once awakened and nurtured, spiritual activism can become an omnipresent part of our lives. Says Goldstein, “When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.”

Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.

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of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us.” ~ Black Elk (1863-1950)

Words to live by

by Don Moore

“A nation, as a society, forms a moral person, and every member of it is personally responsible for his society.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

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he 21st century has become the “communications age”. The digital revolution has accelerated our inquisitive collective consciousness creating an ever-expanding awareness that we are now a global society, vicariously connected and precariously separate. To be complacent is to turn away from all the suffering and inequities our fellow man endures. Ignorance is no longer an option while the abundant world news is available 24/7 at the touch of a smart phone or TV remote.

There are many who don’t subscribe to these technologies, but unless one lives as a hermit, the news that travels so quickly will be on your doorstep before long. There are millions who do subscribe to the connective Web brought to us by the Internet and cell phones, so unless all the satellites fall down from the sky the news from across the planet can be in the palm of our hands in a nanosecond.

So it becomes hard to ignore all of the atrocities confronting free people everywhere. It’s no longer a newspaper which tells a story from a week or two ago, dulling our senses and emotions

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because of time and space. These events are happening now! This means that the responses of those affected are immediately touching the empathetic fiber of our own beings, allowing us to feel what they feel, see what they see, and know what they know. With pain, love and compassion filling our hearts it is best to stop and realize. We are all connected. We are one.

As astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said, “We are all connected; To each other, biologically; To the Earth, chemically; To the rest of the universe, atomically.”

“The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center

Peace has been an elusive butterfly on this planet. Weapons are easily available to arm our tribal discontents and religious zealots, while hatred fuels the slaughtering of others in the name of God, country or power. War breaks out for no apparent reason, making weapons manufacturers richer and young men killers, devaluing life in one fell swoop. No one wins, yet no one seems to learn either.

What if they gave a war and nobody came?

The toughest lesson to embrace is that we are all responsible for the collective state of humankind around the world, because we are all connected.

Our response can no longer be apathetic or uninvolved, allowing laissez-faire to dictate our inactions. It becomes clear that our inability to act, to do the right thing, reflects back on our spirits, our loved ones and our lives.

By engaging in loving thoughts and actions, we can affect those around us and world peace. Practice forgiveness, kindness and meditation.

While meditating or praying for peace, consider the words listed herein. Each holds a key to establishing a sustainable peace on the planet. The one which resonates with you is the one you need to embrace and learn from.

With each good thought comes hope for lasting peace and well being, for mankind, and the planet.

Forgiveness - Those qualities that

sometimes bother us in others may be that inside which makes us feel uncomfortable. If we want to forgive others we must learn to forgive ourselves first.

Passing judgment on others opens you up for the same.

Trust - Relationships have to be built on trust. We need to trust in our intuition and believe that we always have support when we ask for it.

Appreciation - When we give gratitude for the abundance in our lives it is easy to imagine those less fortunate, we begin to understand how others live and think, breaking down classes and

prejudices, allowing us to give freely of our time and selves.

Awareness - Being in the present moment allows us to become sensitive to our environment and those around us.

We then become more aware of others and their needs. As our hearts open we radiate a field of positive energy felt by those around us.

Empathy - Sympathetic qualities are sometimes buried but let them surface. Our complicated 21st century, filled with disturbing media images and war-torn countries, breeds a callous regard for life and limb. We build “walls” to avoid recognizing the pain of others.

Compassion - We begin to feel the suffering and misfortunes of others when we truly empathize with others.

When we see from a place of love, compassion grows.

Respect - All life is precious and unique and everyone has a purpose to fulfill in our world. Honor the personal journeys of all those you meet, as you do your own.

Unity - Allow the “I” to become “we”.

We are all here together, sharing this moment, this world, and this time. By joining with others we create power in numbers and influence.

Love - Only from a place of Love can true Peace be felt or shared. Love for others can only happen when we express or give our love. As you give love it will be returned, multiplied, and abundantly ever-present. Love begins with me.

Journey to the heart ~ Deepak Chopra

“Our journey to the heart of love is a return to wholeness and about remembering that we are completely loved and completely lovable, because our essential nature is love. As we come to know our own intimate wholeness we come to realize that separation is only an illusion. At the level of spirit or consciousness we are all inextricably connected. By spending time in the inner quiet of meditation you go beyond your ego mind fears and unrest, and get in touch with your soul. As you go deeper into meditation thoughts of separation

drop away and you enter a state of unity consciousness. This experience of inner silence refreshes your mind, allowing it to gently unravel conditioned thought patterns freeing you to be more of who you really are, and allowing you to see OTHERS as they really are. This clear seeing at the soul level is the basis of Peace.

Know that you are a miracle and that you have unique place in the cosmic plan. You are here to be the presence of love, You are here to be the presence of joy, You are here to be the presence of Peace.”

Practice your meditation for peace at Unify.org. A new World Peace event, International Day of Peace will be held in global unity on December 21, the Winter Solstice.

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A family tragedy would alter the course of her life forever. Marcinko explains, “About seven years ago, my mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I watched her suffer through two years of chemo and surgeries. She lost her battle but through that process, I discovered what I was meant to do.” The belief that her mother’s lifestyle and food choices had impacted her health compelled Marcinko to go back to school and pursue a degree in nutrition to help others avoid the same fate. She enrolled at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City where she studied more than 100 different dietary theories as well as lifestyle management. She is now a Holistic Health Coach and is certified through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

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Marcinko continued her work in corporate America but added counseling services into her routine. “I came across an integrative doctor who was willing to send patients to me for nutritional counseling while I worked my finance job,” she says. “That gave me the confidence to pursue the field further.” That pursuit eventually led Michele and her husband, Robert Marcinko, a doctor of pharmacy and certified holistic counselor, to follow their

dream of opening a holistic wellness facility. The couple was convinced that the current location was the only one that would work and it coincidentally became available at the perfect time.

They signed the lease and Michele quit her job to focus all of her energy on her dream.

Halo Wellness Center opened its doors on March 9 of this year. A holistic-based wellness facility, the center offers unique services that are customized to each individual client’s needs.

Robert’s background in both traditional and holistic medicine, coupled with Michele’s nutrition knowledge, provides clients with a wide range of expertise when it comes to their specific health concerns. Halo Wellness Center brings together many unique services such as therapeutic massage, health coaching, far infrared sauna, Himalayan salt room, yoga classes, workshops and more.

Some of the Center’s massage services include deep tissue, Swedish, Shiatsu, Chinese acupressure, Reiki and reflexology. Ayurvedic treatments are also available, including Shirodhara, the cleansing of the third eye, as well as Indian head and foot massage that work with different energy points in the body.

Michele encourages her clients to try the Himalayan salt room, the only one of its kind in the area. She describes the experience, “The room is filled with Himalayan salt, on the floor and special wall panels. There is

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The Marcinko’s have witnessed some impressive results. “People with chronic respiratory ailments such as COPD, asthma and seasonal allergies have experienced amazing results after using the Himalayan salt room. One client couldn’t use her sense of smell for three years and, after some treatments in the salt room, she was able to smell again,” claims Michele.

Many of the clients who come to the Halo Wellness Center are seeking treatment for back issues, headaches, fibromyalgia or just looking for deep relaxation, which they find as soon as they walk in the doors. Michele describes the facility, “As soon as you walk in, you sense the calm. It is a place of relaxation and healing and we always have aromatherapy that can instantly lift your mood. Beautiful and calming music plays in the background and, since the space is inside of an old church, you can sense the spiritual energy and our clients can feel that Halo Wellness Center is a place for healing.”

The experience of opening Halo Wellness Center has been a life-changer for both Michele and Robert and they pride themselves on offering the highest level of care possible. “We provide all of the services you need to elevate your health to a higher level

and just really live your life to the fullest,” says Michele. “All of the things we offer at Halo Wellness Center are designed to work together and we are a one-stop shop for all of your healing and health needs.”

While they realized their vision with the opening of Halo Wellness Center, the Marcinko’s continue to dream big. “As for our future, we want to continue providing our clients with all the tools they need to live the life they always wanted,” remarks Michele. “Our unique approach to health is what sets us apart. We don’t just want to cover up symptoms. We want to help get to the root cause of the concern. We always offer our clients the opportunity for a consultation absolutely free prior to trying any of our treatments. By taking this extra time we are able to determine the best services for them to help them achieve their goals.”

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When I attended the doesn’t exist. I read it in University of North Carolina, I discovsome other realm of consciousness and ered that neurophysiology could be that’s what I became. used as a language to explain mystical

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Brain research shows that when we experience pure sound without language, the right side of the brain lights up like a Christmas tree. I’d worked in brain research for about 13 years when, while meditating, I received new information about brain geometry that I recognized as the geometry of consciousness in its relationship to sound and emotion.

I understood that if I taught this to others, I would observe rapid change and improvement in brain function and creativity, which took place when I conducted beta testing at three sites.

One day, I was in California doing a workshop when these sounds just came through me. That’s what spawned my current sound work.

I become like a tuning fork to the information that is coming to me. In shamanism, this is called being the hollow reed. I step out of the way. In terms of brain frequencies, I go into an alpha state, in which I can attend to what I need to do vocally, but for that moment surrender my voice to the energy.

When I work shamanically with drums, animal spirits come through my voice, as do beings from other traditions. I feel like a doorway, or a chauffeur looking in the back seat to see who I’m driving. I live in two diametrically opposed worlds. I’m logical in how I look at things and am fascinated by brain neurology. Then there’s this other side that’s off the charts.

I never know when the whales are going to appear. As I operate in an altered state, I can see humpbacks psychically approaching until one of them enters my energy field. Subjectively, I become as large as a whale, at the same time I’m aware of my physical body. I have dual realities, and then the whale sounds emanate through me.

In a visionary experience on my 40th birthday, the question arose, “Will you sing the song of the new

Earth?” I believe that the feminine out of the Sound opens we’re not going to ashes created by millenconsciousness. nia of cultural traditions survive much longer as a species if we don’t If consciousness and have the male and change how we are female meet together, is higher, life on not one above the other, living, and that’s what my work is about. Many Earth will change. but in equality, and with people are having that union, create a new spiritual emergences, yet we don’t, world. as a culture, have a place to harness

The boy who sang to the world its potential. What I do with groups has grown up to sing a space that is a type of sound healing, working allows people to create their hopes and collectively with the energy of a dreams into existence. large gathering. Each person responds in ways unique to them, Psychologist and musician Tom Kenbreathing into some inner emotion yon is trained in Ericksonian medical and making a sound that matches hypnosis and whole brain learning. His how it feels inside.

25 years of practicing psychotherapy Something happens with people led to the formation of Acoustic Brain that attend these events. It’s about Research to scientifically study neurothe transformation and beauty of psychology and psychoacoustics. He being able to step into the unknown teaches Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism, to commune with a knowledge and Hinduism, Egyptian high alchemy and intelligence that’ll sing through my esoteric Christianity. He has authored voice. Together, we’ll see what will Brain States, many CDs and the new come forward. documentary about his journey, Song

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hen clients walk into New York City’s Swing Salon, they may be surprised by what they don’t smell—the range of chemicals usually wafting around hair salons. That’s because the owners have decided to use only natural and organic products.

While many people may assume that all salon hair and body treatments are regulated and safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no authority to require companies to test cosmetic products for safety, due to loopholes in the Toxic Substances Control Act. So, people are being exposed to dangerous toxins through salon products like nail polish, hair color processors and hair straighteners.

Be aware that while labels of overthe-counter body care products are

required by law to list ingredients, with the exception of the chemical soup often hidden under the term “fragrance”, the loophole for salon products is large.

Jamie Silberberger, with the Women’s Voices for the Earth’s National Healthy Nail & Beauty Salon Alliance, reports, “Products sold for professional use in spas and salons are not required to be labeled with ingredients.”

Fortunately, healthy alternatives are available, either by patronizing a green salon or using natural beauty treatments at home.

Hair Straighteners One salon treatment—Brazilian Blowout hair straightening—can continue to expose customers and salon workers to toxic fumes even months after appli-

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cation. It’s among the conventional straightening products that contain formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen.

“Exposure to formaldehyde doesn’t end with the treatment—the fumes are reactivated every time heat is applied to the hair,” says Jennifer Arce, a San Diego, California, salon worker who became sick after applying a single Brazilian Blowout treatment. “So, when a client who’s had a Brazilian Blowout done elsewhere comes into the salon to get a haircut or color and has her hair blow-dried, flat-ironed, curled or processed under the hood dryer, the fumes that come out of her hair make me and several of my coworkers sick all over again.”

Solution: Avoid chemical hair-straightening treatments. Sign on to the Women’s Voice for the Earth letter campaign petitioning the FDA to remove Brazilian Blowout from U.S. shelves by visiting Tinyurl.com/ BanBrazilianBlowout.

Hair Dyes and Extensions About two-thirds of conventional hair dyes in the U.S. contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical banned for use in such products in Germany, France and Sweden. Exposure to PPD can cause allergic reactions ranging from skin irritation to death by anaphylactic shock, which happened to a teenager in 2010.

When Spain’s University of Santiago de Compostela researchers conducted a metastudy examining the risk of cancer among hairdressers and related workers, all reported that employees had a higher risk of cancer than the general population.

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extensions may contain 1,4 dioxane, listed as a probable carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and styrene, a neurotoxin and suspected endocrine disruptor.

Solution: Look for a clean, green salon that uses natural hair color treatments free from synthetic chemicals, ammonia or PPD. Individuals can also order nontoxic organic color kits direct from EcoColors.net.

Nail Polish When getting a manicure or pedicure, beware of the toxic trio of dibutyl

phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene.

Used to help nail products hold color, they’re linked to reproductive and development problems, plus dizziness and eye and lung irritation, according to the Environmental Working Group.

Facing pressure from consumer groups and salon workers, some polish companies are now producing socalled “nontoxic” nail polish, although their labels aren’t verifiable. California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control recently tested 25 nail polishes sold to salons, 12 of which claimed to be toluene-free, including seven said to be free of the toxic trio. The researchers found toluene in 10 of those, and one or more of the three ingredients in five out of the seven.

Solution: Customers should bring their own safe nail polish and only patronize well-ventilated salons.

Find a Green Salon Many conventional body products like shampoos and massage oils con-

tain a litany of ingredients that add to our chemical exposure. Ask questions to ensure all of a salon’s products are nontoxic or as low in toxicity as possible.

For example, a large network of independently owned “concept salons” across America are connected with the Aveda Corporation (Aveda.com), a national leader in developing hair and body products that are free from the most dangerous ingredients. More than 90 percent of Aveda’s essential oils and 89 percent of its raw herbal ingredients are certified organic.

Also look for members of the Green Spa Network, a nationwide coalition of spas that pledge to be energy efficient and sustainable in all of their practices (GreenSpaNetwork.org).

If a green salon hasn’t yet arrived locally, bring nontoxic products for appointments and ask the stylist to use them. Visit the Skin Deep Database at ewg.org/skindeep to find the least-toxic products for at-home use.

Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist is a freelance writer in Tucson, Arizona.

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Opening Up to Miracles Gabrielle Bernstein on Creating More Happiness

by April Thompson

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otivational speaker and bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein knows the gravitational pull of addiction firsthand. Although introduced to spiritual practices from an early age, she turned away from that upbringing in her 20s, pulled instead into a vortex of drugs, alcohol and unhealthy relationships while running a public relations firm promoting Manhattan nightclubs. After hitting rock bottom at age 25, Bernstein made the unwavering decision to seek spiritual help and change her life.

The entrepreneurial young woman found her groove as a spiritual teacher, introducing millions to new ways of thinking and living through her books, lectures, blogs and videos. Her no-nonsense approach to spirituality and knack for making practices like meditation and prayer accessible to beginners and cynics have attracted a new generation of seekers. Bernstein’s latest book, Miracles Now:108 Life-Changing Tools for Less Stress, More Flow, and Finding Your True Purpose, offers simple, yet powerful tips to short-circuit unhealthy thought patterns and take a shortcut to transformational change.

Why do you reframe a miracle as simply a shift in perception?

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to reorganize your belief system and align it with a loving, forgiving perspective, rather than a fear-based reality, that’s when miracles can happen.

Some people shift away from a harmful relationship with addictive drugs and alcohol like you did, while others take such unhealthy behaviors to the grave; what makes the difference?

Often when we get caught in unhealthy behavior, we aren’t willing to ask for help. I think the reason I was able to leave those behaviors behind and create a new path was my willingness to live a different way. I was able to witness my life and see that it wasn’t working. It’s an ongoing process; I’ve been on my current path of turning to spiritual principles for many years, but I’m still constantly working to apply them throughout my moment-tomoment experiences.

How does meditation help create radical change?

I think meditation is a key tool for health, happiness and well-being. It can help reorganize the nervous system, lower stress levels, calm the mind and recalibrate energy. It can help us experience more synchronicity in our lives and a greater sense of interconnectedness, as well.

What do you struggle with the most and what personal miracle are you still trying to realize?

I’m in constant conversation with myself over my thoughts and beliefs about judgment and separation. People are programmed by society to believe we are separate and to judge ourselves and others. My practice suggests a reinterpretation of that general belief system in order to perceive things differently. I also try to forgive limiting thoughts I was holding onto; for example, judging myself for not performing well at a lecture.

Talking too much in conversations is a big challenge for me. A practice in my Miracles Now book called WAIT, for “Why am I talking?” reminds me to notice when I’m saying too much, commenting unnecessarily or not supporting the greater good.

How do you think about money, and has that proven helpful in broader terms?

I believe that we have the power to attract healthier relationships in our financial circumstances in the same way that we have the power to attract healthier relationships with people in our lives. Some people think that you can’t both be spiritual and secure financial abundance; I think that’s nonsense. When you start to reorganize your beliefs around your self-worth and capacity to earn, and open up to your intuitive voice and the creative possibilities for earning, then your financial situation can change dramatically. I have lived that principle fully. I was brought up in a poverty mindset, but with a shift in perception, I was able to release my fears of financial insecurity.

Do you have a go-to practice that you reach for first when faced with a difficult situation?

When I’m faced with a complicated situation or feeling powerless, I say a prayer in stillness. Such a practice asks through prayer and listens through meditation. It’s in that stillness that I can hear the voice of intuition and the voice of forgiveness, and love can come forward.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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very year during this time, we celebrate the “season of hope”—the holiday season. Most of us hope for a better, more loving, different kind of world. For Buddhists, it is hope for a world that is already “basically good”, not one that “could be”, but one that “already is”. Moreihei Ueshiba, the Father of the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido, wrote, “We exist for one purpose, to realize our inner divinity and manifest our inherent enlightenment.”

This thought flows from a fundamental Buddhist conviction that the World, the Universe, is “basically good” and that the real work of Spirituality is to “realize” or “make real” by “manifesting” or “to make evident, visible” our own “basic goodness”. We hope that the basic goodness of all life, all human beings, may surface and manifest itself to create a truly “enlightened society”. The world we see each day on the news and perhaps directly is not the “real world”, it is the world mankind has created from ignorance of our basic goodness.

The word “holiday” finds it roots in the words “holy day”. “Holy” is rooted in the word “divine”, the power, being or realm understood by religious persons to be at the core of existence and to have a transformative effect on their lives and destinies.”

The “core” of your and my existence as well as all Dharma is “divine” and whenever we are aware of this core we are transformed from ignorant states of consciousness (sense of separation and individualism) to enlightened states of

awareness of “other” or, what is at the core of our basic goodness, “a sense of belonging”. No one would argue that the holidays create a heightened sense of belonging to others and to something larger than ourselves.

When the holiday season comes around, no matter what the rest of the year is like, it is almost as if we cannot

help ourselves—we have to give and we are open to receive. This “giving” is what I call “creating a conducive environment.” When we create a “conducive” environment something is born, when we “give” ourselves or of ourselves the results often prove to be that what is born or manifested is our “basic goodness” among which is “love, kindness, compassion, charity, and benevolence”, which is rooted in our sense of “belonging”. If we can learn to create a conducive environment everyday and not just part of the year, we can realize an enlightened society, awake, loving, compassionate, kind and benevolent.

If we can do it part of the year, we can do it all year.

I Love You, and wish for a full year of holidays for you and your loved ones!

Seijaku Roshi is the abbot of Jizoan Monastery at the Pine Wind Zen Community, located at 863 McKendimen Rd., in Shamong. For more information, call 609-268-9151 or visit Jizo-an.org.

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May suggests practicing FEASTing: First, focus on physical sensations, thoughts and emotions; perhaps we’re thirsty, rather than hungry, rationalizing that holiday foods are special, or feeling stressed or lonely. Next, explore why the feelings or thoughts are present, and then accept them without judgment. Strategize ways of satisfying the need and take a small step toward change.

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Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit

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he holiday season is ripe with an array of spiritual, cultural and family rituals. We celebrate, reflect, give gifts and, of course, feast.

Fortunately, the media also teems with tips on how to avoid high-calorie holiday goodies, says Dr. Michelle May, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. For our diet-driven culture to resolve its struggle with food, she says we must learn to honor its intrinsic value. Ritualized eating can help; a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science found that engaging in food rituals evokes mindfulness that enhances the enjoyment of eating.

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Hunger, the body’s fuel gauge, manifests in physical symptoms like a growling stomach or low blood sugar, says May, citing a useful analogy. “You wouldn’t drive around and pull into every gas station you see; you’d check your fuel gauge first. Before filling up with food, pause and check your fuel gauge. Am I actually hungry, or is this desire coming from something else?”

Complex preparations for a major holiday can provoke anxiety and impatience, and likewise, feelings of longing or disappointment when it’s over. Sarah Ban Breathnach, bestselling author of Simple Abundance and Peace and Plenty, recommends allowing Christmastide to unfold at its own pace and celebrating all of December with a homemade Advent calendar.

Craft a tree-shaped tower of tiny boxes or a garland of burlap mini-bags clipped with clothespins. Place an almond covered in organic dark chocolate in each container and use the treat as a daily mini-meditation.

“Drop into the present moment, fully savor the luxurious, small bite and experience the pleasure of eating,” suggests May. Consider it symbolic of the season’s sweetness.

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“Food connects us with one another, our heritage and our culture,” says May. Heather Evans, Ph.D., a Queen’s University professor and a holiday culinary history expert in Ontario, Canada, suggests creating a food diary of traditions to reinforce a con-

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nection with the past and support a holiday food legacy for the future. Ask grandparents about their childhood culinary memories, peruse family recipe books or discover new dishes that honor everyone’s ethnic heritage.

Then create an heirloom holiday cookbook with handwritten recipes arranged alongside favorite photos and stories.

contribute to others’ comfort.”

Consider serving a meal at a local soup kitchen, collecting items for a food drive or offering a box of healthy culinary treats to community stewards at a fire station, post office or library. On Christmas Day, says Ban Breathnach, “Our kids have the world lying at their feet.” Boxing Day, she says, provides a natural transition to reach out in charity.

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According to pagan philosophy, sharing seasonal food with loved ones during the winter solstice on December 21 symbolizes the shared trust that warmth and sunlight will return. Eating warm foods provides physical comfort and eating seasonally and locally connects us to the Earth, observes May.

Sync body and spirit with the season by stewing root vegetables, baking breads, sipping hot cider and tea, and nibbling on nuts and dried fruits.

“The repetition of predictable foods is reassuring,” remarks Evans, and it celebrates nature’s transitions.

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Boxing Day offers something far more meaningful to celebrate than postholiday sales. Originating as a tradition that thrived during the 19th century, “December 26 was a chance for landowners and homeowners to give back to household staff and local tradespeople,” says Evans. “It’s a tradition worth reviving to pause, reflect on our own good fortune and

Creating a repertoire of delicious wintery foods can help evoke health, mindfulness and delight during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle May advises approaching the entire process of eating, including the menu planning, shopping and food preparation, with a spirit of mindfulness, which adds a deeper dimension of pleasure to the experience. “Cake becomes more than just cake,” she says. “It becomes something the family creates and enjoys together.” Savor these rituals and recipes with loved ones.

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Stir-Up Sunday is a Victorian amusement filled with fun, mystery and mindfulness, says Ban Breathnach.

Some December Sunday, have each family member help stir the batter of a special Christmas cake while stating a personal new year’s intention. Drop a clean coin, bean or trinket into the mix and bake. Serve it with a sprig of holly on Christmas Day, and the person with the piece containing the lucky charm will be rewarded with a prosperous, wholesome and positive new year, according to tradition.

Evans remarks, “This is a wonderful ritual for nurturing the health and spirit of the family.”

HEALTHY HOLIDAY TOPPERS

A Revitalizing Ritual for the New Year Start the new year with a tabula rasa (clean slate) by hosting a New Year’s Eve Good Riddance Tea Party. Gather family and friends over warm ginger tea, spiced apple cider, hot chocolate and festive finger foods. Guests write down on slips of paper any mistakes, disappointments, regrets, hurts or failings they wish to be forgiven or forgotten. One by one, put them into a crackling fireplace or bonfire to symbolize surrendering of the past. “This ties the heart strings in a comforting bow,” comments author Sarah Ban Breathnach.

Then, inscribe fresh intentions for the year to come and tuck them away in a special place. “This is the most mystical part, because so many prayers get answered,” Ban Breathnach says. Lastly, toast the new year with optimism and joy.

This nontraditional, healthy Christmas cake is alcohol-, sugar- and gluten-free.

It relies on fruit for sweetness, almond meal for moistness and vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange essences for a perfect mingling of flavors. Prepare the cake with the whole family as a Stir-Up Sunday ritual, and keep it tightly sealed in the refrigerator until Christmas Day. Serve in small portions at room temperature or warmed in the oven and alongside vanilla bean custard or plain yogurt swirled with orange blossom honey.

Yields 20 servings 2½ cups (600 grams) mixed and chopped dried fruit (raisins, prunes, figs, apricots, currants, sultanas and/ or dates) 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla bean extract Zest and juice from 1 organic orange 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 organic free-range eggs 2 cups (200 gm) ground almonds (almond flour) ¼ cup (50 gm) walnuts Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line the sides and base of a 7-inch round cake tin with parchment paper.

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Combine the dried fruit, spices, vanilla, orange zest and juice, olive oil and eggs. Mix in the almond flour and walnuts, then spoon the batter into the baking tin.

Bake for an hour-and-a-half. Insert a skewer or toothpick to see if it comes out moist, but clean; if not, bake for up to 30 minutes more. (Cover the top if necessary to prevent over-browning.)

After cooling, remove from the tin and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month.

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A velvety-smooth custard, also called crème anglaise, may be used as a foundation of many desserts. It can be flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, citrus, coffee or pistachio. Pour this vanilla bean custard over a warm Christmas cake or serve it straight up as eggnog, adding a touch of brandy and dusting of nutmeg.

2 cups milk of choice (organic, almond, coconut, soy or rice) 2 organic free-range eggs 2 tsp vanilla bean extract 2 Tbsp organic maple syrup or 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp cornflour or kudzu Pinch nutmeg

Heat milk in a saucepan with vanilla and honey and bring to near boiling, then remove from heat.

Beat eggs and cornflour in a stainless steel mixing bowl until combined.

Pour the hot milk over the eggs and whisk in well.

Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon.

Remove from the heat quickly and pour back into the mixing bowl.

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Melody Moonlight’s Magical Monster Loving Potion Yields 4 servings Melody Moonlight’s story, which birthed the potion 32 oz apple juice ½ cup dried holy basil leaf 2 Tbsp dried orange peel 2 Tbsp dried rosemary 1½ Tbsp crushed cardamom 1½ Tbsp dried ginger root 1 Tbsp dried peppermint leaves ½ Tbsp ground nutmeg 1½ cinnamon sticks 13 drops each of essences of chicory flower, beech flower and rose quartz (all available at natural grocers) In a large pot, bring the apple juice to a near boil.

Add all the other ingredients and turn off the heat.

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Can-Do Kids Changing Our World at Any Age

by Ellen Sabin

n Giving to other people is important, but the planet needs us, too. You can practice giving by picking up litter, recycling and even turning off lights when you leave a room. When we pay attention to the environment around us, we can learn how to respond in a giving way.

Ellen Sabin is the founder and president of Watering Can Press (WateringCanPress. com), a publishing company committed to growing kids with character. Her series of award-winning books include The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving; The Greening Book: Being a Friend to Planet Earth; and The Healthy Body Book: Caring for the Coolest Machine You’ll Ever Own.

Fun Activity Who’s Been Giving to You?

This article is written especially for young readers eager to embrace the true spirit of the holiday season. Sharing it with them can help cultivate a lifelong practice of giving.

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ave you ever seen someone do something that changed a situation from bad to good?

Maybe your parents helped someone whose car broke down, or a teacher spent extra time after class helping you with schoolwork.

No matter your age, where you live or what you own, you have the power to do good, too. What you do can make other people happy and make the world a better place. Here are some ideas to help you figure out how. n A good place to start is to think about what’s important to you. This will help you find a way of giving back that you’ll enjoy and want to do again and again. For example, if you love taking care of animals, offer to walk an elderly person’s dog for them. If you get sad when you think about someone being lonely, visit a neighbor that lives alone

or send a special card to a relative as a way to show your love. n It’s nice to help strangers, but you can also do little things close to home that’ll make life easier and better for your family. You can call your grandma to say hello, help your mom or dad with the dishes or play a favorite game with your little sister or brother. n You can also use your own special talents to help others. If you are a good cook, bake a healthy holiday treat to bring to someone that is feeling sick. You can read out loud a story to a younger child. If you’re strong and have lots of energy, you can help your neighbor take out the trash or do other household chores. n You can have fun and make an even bigger difference by doing good things with others. One way to get your friends excited about joining you is to plan a “Giving Party”. Ask your parents to help you download a free guide (WateringCanPress.com/html/ parents.html) that has fun ideas and activities for creating a holiday-time or birthday party or rainy day get-together.

Whether it’s time, love or things, the people around us give to us all the time.

Sometimes we don’t stop to think about what people do for us, so we forget to say, “Thank you.” Appreciating what people give us is just as important as giving to others.

Here are some questions to ask yourself. After you have answered each question, think about what you can do to thank people for their kindness.

Who shared with you? What did they share?

Who taught you something? What did they teach you?

Who showed you love? How did they show you love?

Who made you happy? How did they make you happy?

Source: Adapted excerpt from The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving by Ellen Sabin.

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n an ongoing basis, Natural Awakenings of South New Jersey is highlighting our unsung heroes that in their own ways are making a huge impact on our communities. Their desire to serve opens a doorway for others to join in their vision of hope, creating a powerful group energy of service.

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hen Barbaplanted the seed of ra Thomas a truly sustainable interprets the future and started the meaning of “the power environmental moveof one,” she avoids takment. Thomas began ing any individual credstudying genetically it for the achievements modified organisms of GMO Free NJ, which (GMOs) and the she co-founded with concept of food sovKathleen McKenna, ereignty by following both Collingswood resthe work of Indian idents. Instead, Thomas environmental activist quotes John Lennon: and author Vandana “The dream you dream Shiva, Ph.D.; Don alone is only a dream, Huber, Ph.D., a plant the dream you dream pathologist; research Barbara speaking at the together is reality;” and scientist Stephanie NOGMO rally at Independence talks about the power Seneff, Ph.D.; and Mall in Philadelphia of a unified, collective non-GMO consumer one. “We are standing on the shouladvocate and author Jeffrey Smith. ders of all who have worked before us However, what first motivated to spread the word,” says Thomas. “As Thomas to take action was reading so many activists work on a variety of Smith’s concept of the tipping point. issues, from climate change solutions “He explains that every action we take to food and water justice to indigenous and every purchasing decision we rights, our paths intersect because we make contributes to tipping point of are united by facing the same obstaconsumer rejection of GMOs,” shares cle: the control and power by the very Thomas. “My co-founder and I felt that rich few over the resources that should anyone and everyone who takes any be available to us all. We are working positive action, even changing just one to reclaim sovereignty over the basic regular purchase, has the potential to needs of every human being.” be the force that causes the tipping The shiatsu therapist/teacher was point on this issue.” first introduced to the environmental Several major tenets are set forth movement by reading Rachel Carson’s by the anti-GMO movement. The seminal book Silent Spring, which most important of these is the right to 30

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know about and choose our food, says Thomas. “This is a global movement to reclaim our food choice freedom,” she affirms. “All people should have access to the information they need to make an educated decision; GMO ingredients should be labeled as such, so that people can see what the ingredients are before making their choice. In the current system, we have neither freedom nor choice. The agricultural system and food supply is being co-opted by a few huge multi-national chemical companies.”

Thomas also emphasizes food fairness in the marketplace: “I’d like to see the market equilibrate to achieve a fair distribution of healthy, organic foods.

That would mean eliminating subsidies for GMO crops, which would make organic foods less expensive.”

About three years ago, Thomas and McKenna formed GMO Free NJ, a nonprofit that seeks to create inspiration and awareness of the issues pertaining to genetically engineered crops and to take action leading to true sustainability and food sovereignty. The group hosts monthly meetings, as well as film screenings, speakers and discussion groups. It maintains a public presence for GMO issues through social media, hosting information tables at events, participating in political activities and supporting other states in similar efforts.

Thomas’s background as a theater major is evident in the style of activism embraced by GMO Free NJ, seen in its YouTube video called The GMO Frankenfood Rag. “We come together in a spirit of joy, not drudgery,” Thomas asserts. “If it’s not fun, we’re not going to do it.”

Regarding the current status of GMO labeling laws, Thomas says: “The local level is where the meaningful change is happening. Connecticut, Maine andVermont have passed labeling bills; Humboldt County, California, and Maui County, Hawaii, have just joined six other U.S. counties by passing laws to ban the growing of GMOs (although Maui County is currently being challenged by Monsanto Co. and Dow Chemical Co.). Currently, a labeling bill for New Jersey has passed through an Assembly Committee. It needs to go on to the full Assembly and through both a committee and full Senate floor before it will make it to the Governor’s desk. We are facing obstacles in the Legislature, but when enough lawmakers

Tips for Avoiding GMO Food It is essential to support the local economy and to rebuild the local food shed in order to achieve food sovereignty. Here are some tips to help do that.

• Start with the most local option available: growing our own food. Know local farmers, what crops they grow and by what methods. Support especially those that grow using organic methods.

• Buy USDA Buy certified organic products because they aren’t allowed to intentionally contain genetically engineered ingredients.

• Purchase products that bear the Non-GMO Project Verified seal.

Barbara Thomas and Venanda Siva hear from enough of their constituents, they will see the urgency for labeling.

Citizens need to call their legislators.

GMO Free NJ has a helpful link at GmoFreeNJ.com/gmolabelnj/.”

However, GMO Free NJ maintains that it is vital not to limit our activism to state borders. “Vermont is being sued by the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which is heavily funded by Monsanto,” notes Thomas. “At the national level, there is a bill that would preempt any state labeling law and make GMO labeling voluntary. Should it pass, the bill would undermine everything we’ve been working toward. We are witnessing the corporatization of government agencies, which turn over our food system to huge multinational corporations that profit from our ignorance.”

Optimistic activism keeps Thomas going. “We are facing massive opponent, but over time, the people will prevail,” Thomas declares. “It is a David and Goliath situation, but there are many Davids.

Everyone can participate in a positive way.”

Through “The Power of One,” Natural Awakenings of South New Jersey highlights South Jersey’s the often unsung community heroes that open a doorway for others to join in a vision of hope and powerful group energy in service. Nominate others to be featured by emailing suggestions to Don@ NASouthJersey.com.

Lauressa Nelson is a freelance writer and contributing editor for Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation.

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• Unless they are labeled organic or Non-GMO Project Verified, avoid products derived from the ten genetically engineered crops: soy, corn, cottonseed, canola, sugar beets, papaya from China or Hawaii, zucchini, yellow crooknecked squash, alfalfa (fed to livestock), and potatoes (just recently approved).

• To avoid GMO-fed animals products—such as dairy, eggs, meat and farmed fish—choose organic or Non-GMO Project Verified.

• Change your oil. If the ingredients label lists soy, corn, cottonseed, canola or vegetable oil and isn’t certified organic or Non-GMO Project Verified, it is probably GMO. • Most sugar in food products comes from GMO sugar beets; buy organic, Non-GMO Project Verified or pure sugar cane.

• Read labels for hidden ingredients.

• Avoid processed foods unless organic or Non-GMO Project Verified.

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“Having your pet sleep in the bed with you is a personal choice,” says holistic Veterinarian Patrick Mahaney, of California Pet Acupuncture & Wellness, in West Hollywood. By discouraging this behavior, “Your pet will be less likely to confuse your bed with theirs, and therefore prevent potential territory-related problems.” By failing to discourage it, “You not only face the possibility of behavioral problems, you could also face adverse effects to your own sleep and health,” he notes.

According to results published in a survey of 300 sleep disorder patients conducted by Dr. John Shepard, then medical director of the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center, in Rochester, Minnesota, nearly 60 percent of the pet owners in the study slept with their pets inside the bedroom. Twenty-two percent of the patients were likely to have pets sleeping on the bed with them. Plus, 53 percent said their sleep was disrupted to some extent every night. Twenty-one percent and 7 percent of their dogs and cats, respectively, snored.

Yet, a British study of 420 UK cat owners conducted by the nonprofit Cats Protection revealed that 44 percent of respondents (including 51 percent of women polled) said they enjoyed a better night’s sleep with a cat in bed with them than with a human companion. Benefits listed included an absence of snoring, more space on the bed and soothing purrs.

“The advantages of letting your pet share your bed include companionship, warmth and a sense of security,” advises Mahaney. Among the drawbacks, he notes lack of space for people to sleep, interruption of normal sleep patterns and the pet’s confusion about its expected place to sleep.

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n Let it sleep on top of the covers, instead of under them.

n Give the dog an opportunity to void itself within a reasonable timeframe before going to sleep. A typical healthy dog should not have to get up in the middle of the night to urinate or defecate.

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n Immediately address any territorial aggression when co-sleeping with a pet, such as growling or nipping. First, authoritatively say, “No!” Then put the pet on the floor or into its own bed and give the command to sit and stay.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 Zen Men’s Circle – 7-8:30pm. Seijaku Roshi facilitates a monthly support group for men only. An opportunity to look at issues men struggle with and discover the causes for dealing with the issues skillfully. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Tibetan Energy Meditation – 7:30-8:30pm. With Master Reiki Teacher Janice Gilpin. Experience a breathwork practice to balance, center and align your energy field, along with gentle seated movement, chanting mantras and mudras, followed by 20 mins of meditation. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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here’s one truth, and Celebrate the Then, by letting everyit is silence. All truths thing go the second it dawn of the occurs, we return to clarity, come from, exist as and return to silence. winter solstice freedom and eternal openSilence is behind every ness. We live in silence. For on December 21 it is in silence that God is holy thought, word and act. All holiness is silent. in nature and working, playing and loving.

This is what all sages In silence, we become perin silence. know and say: Enter silence fectly one with that divine and we leave behind the working, playing and loving. rubble of self and no-self, time and

When absolutely all has been given death. Enter silence and we see the up and only emptiness remains, even world that God created; that we are the then, take one more step towards silence. created. God, the world and being are Give away the emptiness. Hold back one. Life is suddenly real—beautiful and nothing. Even the giver is given away. perfect in each curve and angle.

In silence, we transform and are

This awakening into truth hapreborn. We become real with more joy, pens as we surrender everything pleasure, peace and contentment than to silence. We must give away our we ever hoped for. Our highest purpose inventory of unreleased thoughts and is fulfilled, our greatest longing is realcherished beliefs, undigested experiized in ways we know not. ences and dogma, disappointments,

In becoming nothing, we become fears, worries, resentments and soreverything. We need nothing, and thus rows; even personal desires and joys. have everything. With nothing to pro If it’s difficult to do: throw it away, tect, only peace remains. It cannot be fling it off, kick it out. Just don’t let it controlled or fathomed, only lived. We stay. We must empty our storehouses of love this about the holy ones, the sages. past, present and future, and then burn No one knows how it happens, only them down so that nothing can ever that it does. accumulate again.

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Warm Yoga Flow – 5:30am. A flowing hatha class geared towards building endurance, generating heat and releasing toxins. Core-infused class incorporates breathing techniques, positive thinking and anxiety-reducing methods. $20 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. To register: 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – 6-8pm.

Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609-238-3449. SustainableCherryHill.org.

D-Bone’s Mid-Life Crisis National Parks Tour – 6:30-8pm. Join REI’s own world traveler Dave Bonette, as he shares his most recent National Park adventure. As well as tips and tricks to help you with yours. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/ marlton.html.

Living a Meaningful Life: Zen Studies Class – 7-9pm. Includes a period of seated meditation and a dharma teaching given by Seijaku Roshi or a Senior Monk. Class will focus on the causes of living a meaningful life, what we call living a zen-inspired life. Perfect for beginners and the more seasoned student of meditation. $10.

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

Crystal Bowl Meditation – 7:30-9pm. Crystal Bowls are sound healing instruments that bring you on a vibratory journey into deep meditative states. Michele Halliwell guides us through a beautiful meditation to balance the chakras and bring about healing on many levels. $25/at door, $20 advance.The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. To register: 609-953-7800, TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 Full Moon Women’s Circle – 6pm. With Parvati.

Come together and share in a satsung (gathering of like-minded individuals), experience guided

meditation, support each other through our visions and create the sacred space of community.

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

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 Chandler Wellness Care Open House – 4-9pm.

Free food and prizes. Explore the new practice and osteopathic medicine demonstration. Meet Dr. Chandler and ask any questions about the new innovative practice. Chandler Wellness Care, 25 A Tanner St, Haddonfield. 856-8748194. ChandlerWellnessCare.com.

Happy Hour All Levels Yoga – 5:30pm. This all-levels flow class focuses on coordinating breath to movement. The sequence of postures increase flexibility and strength, while creating a sense of calm and relaxation in the body and mind. $20 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. To register: 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Yoga for Your Back – Saturdays, Dec 6-Jan 10.

9-10:30am. If you are looking for an effective therapy for back pain that does not involve drugs or medical procedures, discover Svaroopa yoga. A therapeutic and gentle style of yoga that relieves pressure from the spine. $85. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

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Pilates Reformer Demo Class – 10am. Pilates is known for its ability to promote core strength, flexibility, coordination and balance. Introduce yourself and your body to the wide-spread benefits of Pilates Reformer. Space limited. Free.

Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. Registration required: 609-654-9400.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Auras Class – 10am-4pm.

Join energy healers Paula Anderson and Barbara Angelo for a day filled with information, interaction, practice and fun. $125, advanced registration required. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. For more info, 856-222-9444 or Acu-HealthCenter.com.

Pinelands: Today and Tomorrow – 11am. Carleton Montgomery, Executive Director of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, lays out challenges and opportunities for citizens who appreciate the unspoiled virtues of the Pine Barrens. Medford Leas Theater, One Medford Leas, Medford. 800-3314302. MedfordLeas.org.

Sustainable Cherry Hill Craft Day – 11am-1pm.

Local crafters teach how to make some great “upcycled” crafts. Upcycling is the process using scrap materials to create something useful or, in this case, fun and beautiful. You will leave this event with 2 upcycled crafts and knowledge to make more. Free. Croft Farm, Bortons Mill Rd, Cherry Hill. Info & registration: 609-238-3449, SustainableCherryHill.org.

Pinelands Preservation Alliance Annual Green Trading Post – Dec 6 & 7. 12-4pm. Tired of the mall? Fed-up with catalogs? Want to do something more with your holiday shopping? Shop for books, clothing, notecards, photographs, honey and more. PPA Headquarters, 17 Pember-

ton Rd, Southampton. 609-859-8860 x 11.

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Ayurvedic Cooking Class – 1-3:30pm. Share the gift of healing food that also tastes great. From jams to soup mixes learn how easy it can be to create a gift that everyone would love to receive and eat. $35. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveIn JoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 Community Yoga: Donation Based – 9-10:15am.

Open to all levels of participants, beginners and experienced. Once a month we extend an open invitation to a free yoga class for members, $5 donation for guests. Level 1 Yoga is held all other Sundays. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOf Medford.com.

Trail Hike with Santa – 2-3pm. Join Santa as he hikes Rancocas’ trails looking for examples of nature’s giving spirit. Free/RNC members; nonmembers: $4/person, $10/family. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton.

Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNature Center.org.

Fermented Foods – 2-3:30pm. Why are they so good for you and how do you make them? Health Coach Susan James will be demonstrating the making of fermented foods. Milk kefir, water kefir and fermented vegetables, pickles and kimchi.

Find out everything you need to get started. $5.

720 E Main St, Ste 1-D, Moorestown. RSVP requested: 856-437-0430. Restoration-You.com.

Taking the Mystery out of Arm Balances & Inversions – 2-4pm. With Will Murray, RYT. Find your balance safely and successfully with step-by-step instructions to get into a variety of arm balances and inversions. Learn how to fire up your core to create a strong foundation and techniques. $25.

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

Reiki Share – 6-8pm. Meet others in the Reiki community and share your Reiki with other Reiki practitioners. Open to all with Reiki level 1 and beyond. Love offering. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 5:30pm. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and harmonic sounds. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and receives symbolic messages, both personal and purposeful to you. Limited to 8 participants; pre-registration required. $65. Skype sessions available. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Wreath Making Workshop – 1-3pm. Learn from a Master Gardener how to create decorative, seasonal wreaths from natural materials. $15/RNC members, $20/nonmembers. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Creating Kissing Balls for the Holiday Season & Holiday Party – 7-9pm. Monthly Horticultural Society of South Jersey meeting. with Elaine Shaughnessy. Before there was mistletoe, there were kissing balls, which were hung in archways, doorways and even outdoors as part of a home’s winter holiday decoration. Free and open to the public. Carmen Tilelli Community Center, 820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill. For a list of items to bring to make the kissing ball & more info: HSSJ.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 How to Select a GPS Class – 6:30-8pm. Receive a simple and non-technical overview of how the GPS system works, features common to handheld trail units, and an explanation of map download options and their use. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.

Rohatsu Sesshin – Dec 10-14. 7pm, Wed-12pm, Sun. Come for part or the entire time. Characterized by silence and deep introspection, Sesshin is recommended to anyone who is sincerely interested in experiencing intensive Zen training.

We wake up each day before dawn to begin a schedule that includes 7-10 hrs of zazen, chanting services, formal silent meals, work practice and Dokusan. Receive personal guidance in private interviews with Seijaku Roshi. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. Registration required: 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Tibetan Breathwork and Meditation – 7:308:30pm. Join Janice Gilpin for this seated practice using breathwork, mantras and mudras to balance, align and restore inner peace. Experience for yourself the many benefits for mind, body and spirit. $15. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. To register: 609-953-7800, TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 Eden Energy Medicine Study Group – 7-8:30pm.

Based on Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine book, each class has a theme, with plenty of time for questions and practice. Led by Elsie Kerns and Paula Anderson, EEM Advanced Practitioners.

No prior experience needed. $15. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Paula: 856-222-9444. Acu-HealthCenter.com.

Essential Oils for Aromatherapy – 7-9pm. With Karen Carraro of Mindful Yoga. Learn how to use and combine essential oils to create relaxing environments and how to apply them to reduce tension and ease minor ailments. Free. Woodbury Public Library, 33 Delaware St, Woodbury. 856845-2611. WoodburyLibrary.org.

Community Meditation and Satsanga – 7:15pm.

Will explore the commonality of beings by sharing and understanding our own life experiences as they are translated through yoga philosophy. $20 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. To register: 609-654-9400.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Pineal ToningTM – 7-9pm. An advanced, esoteric system which allows for an expansion to subtler states of awareness by creating a quantum field for health and extended life, building new neural pathways around the pineal to make it a stronger

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vice includes a reading, singing HU, followed by a discussion on month’s topic: “Exploring your Inner Worlds.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019.

Holiday Sound Meditation and World Chant Gathering with Dalien – 7:45pm. Pre-register and receive 6pm yoga class free. Join two-time Grammy-nominee Dalien for a powerful sound healing journey deep inside our mind/body/spirit connection with gongs, flutes, hang drum and other ambient instrumentation followed with time for singing and chanting. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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Candlelight Restoration – 6-7:30pm. With Janet Watkins. Prepare yourself for the week ahead by taking time to let go, look in and center yourself. Take the time to go deeper with gentle supported poses using bolsters, blankets and pillows, and reach a level of openness to create more space to feel, to be free, to be you. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Prepping For an AT Thru-Hike – 9am-3pm. To succeed at a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail requires much to go right. This hands-on field class lead by two-time, joyful AT Thru-Hiker, Mark “Postcard” Hughes can help to improve your odds. $50/member, $70/nonmember. Valley Forge NP Artillery Park. More info & to register, REI Marlton: 856-810-1938 or rei.com/stores/ marlton.html.

Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 10am2pm. Special Winter Market. Get farm-fresh produce, baked goods, prepared foods and local crafts just in time for the holiday season. Cranberry-Themed Cooking and Craft Demos, 11am. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. For more info or if interested in becoming a vendor: 856-642-3850, or FarmMarket@co.Burlington.nj.us. BurlCoAgCenter.com.

Healthy Hike – 10:30-11:30am. Join a Rancocas naturalist for a themed hike around the preserve.

For adults and interested teenagers. $3/RNC members, $5/nonmembers. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Kids Yoga Holiday Workshop – 2-3:30pm. Workshop designed to have fun through kid-centered yoga as a family. Kids and adults spend quality time together while enjoying yoga and learning how to relax. Experience will build stronger family relationships and trust. $30/1 adult & 1 kid ($10/additional person) if registered by Dec 10.

Majaka Yoga, 377 S Main St, Williamstown. 609231-6706. Majaka yoga.com.

Majaka Yoga Holiday Treat – 5-8pm. With Lauren’s Therapeutic Massage. Come and celebrate this holiday season with yoga, a special savasana with foot massage to activate digestive system, followed by BYOB potluck gathering. Bring your favorite dish to share. We will have Our Famous Majaka mocktail open bar. $20. Majaka Yoga, 377 S Main St, Williamstown. 609-231-6706.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Community HU Song – 10-10:30am. Learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths. Light refreshments & fellowship follow.

Free. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service. Ser-

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Wreath Making Workshop – 1-3pm. Learn from a Master Gardener how to create decorative, seasonal wreaths from natural materials. $15/RNC members, $20/nonmembers. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Chandler Wellness Care “Third Tuesdays” Education Series: Holiday Blues – 4:30pm. With Dr. Chandler. Learn to cope naturally with the changes in mood that the holidays can bring. Individual consultations available afterwards. Chandler Wellness Care, 25 A Tanner St, Haddonfield. 856874-8194. ChandlerWellnessCare.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Women’s Wellness Connection of SJ – 6:30pm.

Are you stressed out for the holidays? Speaker Sarah Outlaw, herbalist and Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner, will give tips on how to handle stress; causes, symptoms and solutions.

She specializes in chronic illness such as adrenal fatigue, thyroid disease and autoimmune issues.

Free. William G. Rohrer Center for Healthfitness, Rms 2 & 3, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. Seating limited; RSVP required: 609-221-2285 or Tammy@Wellness4Living.com.

Relaxing Pre-Holiday Yoga – 6:30-7:15pm & 7:30-8:15pm. Already stressed about the holidays? Come in and let our professional yoga instructor set your mind at ease and relax through breathing and posture. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei. com/stores/marlton.html.

Spiritual Discussion Class – 7-8pm. This month’s topic is “Maintaining Balance and Harmony.”

Free. Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. For more info: 610-864-4663.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 How to Enjoy a GMO-Free Holiday – 6-8pm.

From 6-6:30pm we’ll have an optional holiday cookie exchange. Bring a batch of your favorite non-GMO cookies to share (along with an ingredients list) and leave with a variety pack. From 6:30-8pm we’ll discuss creating a GMO free holiday and how to get GMO labeling in NJ. Free.

Collingswood Public Library, 771 Haddon Ave. RSVP: GMOfreeNJ@gmail.com. Learn more: GMOfreeNJ.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Winter Solstice Hike – 4-6pm. Enjoy the last days of autumn as we hike on sandy roads through forests and along cranberry bogs. Learn of the strat-

egies used by plants and animals to survive the cold and often dry conditions of the Pine Barrens in winter. Bring a flashlight. $10. Whitesbog Village, 120 Whitesbog Rd, Browns Mills. Pre-registration required: 609-894-9311 x 3027.

Relaxing Pre-Holiday Yoga – 6:30-7:15pm. Already stressed about the holidays? Come in and let our professional yoga instructor set your mind at ease and relax through breathing and posture.

Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.

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

Sacred Circle: Equilibrate and Extend Your Heartlight – 7-9:30pm. Incorporating the energies of the solstice, ancient tradition male/female masters, with sound and energetic practices you’ll balance both aspects within, thereby transmitting purified heartlight to family, community and the planet throughout this season of light. $25 before Dec 17; $30 thereafter. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566. HealersUniverse.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Celebrate Winter Solstice – 1-3:30pm. With Shalini & Janet. Honor the light within through a graceful flow of Sun Salutations, mantra and meditation. Strengthen body, mind and spirit in this special practice designed to help you release what no longer serves you, open your heart, and allow your inner light to shine. $30. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 Aromatherapy Massage Special – The holidays are over so make time to recharge with an aromatherapy massage customized to your needs. 60 mins of bliss for only $65. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. To schedule: 856-5744433 or ElevateYourHealth.com.

Girl Power Tween and Teen Empowerment Workshops – A fun, interactive, curriculum-based program that empowers tweens (10-13) and teens (14-17) with great life skills needed for self-love, self-confidence and self-acceptance.

Teach healthy coping skills that promote positive self-esteem to make great choices in life. $49.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30 Bring a Friend Day at Halo – Two 45-min salt room sessions for the price of one. It’s that time of the year where colds and flu can be shared amongst friends and family and the perfect time to let the salt room clear your sinuses. $45/2 people ($22.50 each). Save $45. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. To schedule: 856-5744433 or ElevateYourHealth.com.

Winter Woodland Safari – 2-3:30pm. Explore the newly reopened trail behind the conifer forest as

we search for Rancocas wildlife, including deer, turkey, beaver and more. Age 6 & up. Members: $7/person, $15/family (limit 5); nonmembers: $9/ person, $21/family (limit 5). Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 Annual New Year’s Eve Day Gathering – 9-11am.

You are invited to join the YCOM teaching staff for our annual gathering of yoga, meditation, pranayama, Alchemy Crystal Bowls and other spiritual offerings. Gather in wisdom and friendship to bring closure to a powerful, fulfilling year of 2014 and celebrate the worldwide shift into 2015.

Reserve a space by Dec 26. $22. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

plan ahead JANUARY Yoga Basics at the Yoga Center – 2015 yoga intention for peace in body-mind-spirit. Yoga Basics is an introductory class to yoga postures and yogic philosophy. Through movements, breathing techniques and meditation principles, learn the benefits of this rewarding practice that will last you a lifetime. 4 consecutive wks. $15 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. To register: 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 Yoga for the New Year – 10-11:30am. With Janet Watkins. 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. This all-level class includes deep twists for purification and pranayama for mental clarity. $15 or class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

New Year Retreat and Renew – 11am-4pm. Start with the four formal stages of contemplation, manifesting your true heart desires, then after a vegetarian lunch, enjoy a release and renew ceremony with crystal bowls. $59 including lunch.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. For more info & schedule: YogaForLiving.net.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 21-Day Cleanse Program Information Meeting – 4pm. If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight come learn about our 21-day cleanse program. Feel great, have more energy and lose those pounds from the holidays. Free. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. To reserve spot: 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 Abhyanga Massage Special – Based in Ayurvedic principles, your body will be completely exfoliated allowing the special warm ayurvedic oils to be absorbed into the body allowing toxins to be released and the body to relax. A truly unique 90-min, full-body massage experience specially priced at $120 ($150 value). Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. To schedule: 856-5744433 or ElevateYourHealth.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – 6-8pm.

Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609-238-3449. SustainableCherryHill.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Sankalpa Retreat Day, Honoring the 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 and sound. $65. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 Sustainable Cherry Hill: Local Food for Thought 2 – 1-3pm. Snow date: Jan 25. Learn how to think and buy locally at this interactive program in cooperation with Rutgers Master Gardeners of Camden County. Representatives from local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms, local food buying clubs and food bank. Learn: starting seeds; community gardening; worm composting and backyard chickens. Presented by Sustainable Cherry Hill Garden Task Force. Free; registration required.

Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill. 609-238-3449.

SustainableCherryHill.org.

True Holistic Principles Lecture – 1pm. With Dorothy Green, HHP. Learn true holistic principles, the differences between medical and holism, the effects of spinal patterns, and the overall essence of healing. Free healing session after lecture. Lectures occur 1st Sat each month. $5. Dorothy’s Healing Center, 1368 Rte 38 E, Hainesport. Please RSVP: 609-261-1955 or DorothysHealingCenter.com..

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Live In Joy Open House – Join us for a day of food, community, $20 mini-sessions, free classes and talks by the teachers and practitioners. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Partner Connections Workshops – Jan 24, Feb 14, Mar 14. 3-5pm. Explore joyfully with your partner as you recommit to one another for the health and vitality of your relationship. Whether newly partnered or long-time married, this workshop series will give the tools to connect to each other more authentically. Limit 10 couples. $89/workshop.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Family Yoga – 1-2pm. Move, play and share the joy of yoga as a family. Family Yoga uses postures to connect parents and children in a fun a playful way. Class geared towards children walking through age 4, but older and younger siblings welcome. Donation. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Healthy Cooking 101 –Tuesdays, Jan 13-Feb 17.

6-wk series. Gluten free and special diets included. Learn easy to prepare delicious healthy recipes, menu planning, utilizing “out-of-the-box” local resources, and proper cooking techniques that will give you the confidence and skills needed to make an easy transition into cooking healthy for one or more. $300/series. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Balance and strength through Yoga – 1-3pm. With Will Murray. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Intro to Ayurveda – 2-5pm. Learn about your unique body type called the doshas, and how they relate to your body’s natural rhythm that bring balance to our mind and bodies verses our tendencies that bring imbalance. Food, recipes, meditation and practices can do at home also included. $29.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Cape May Retreat: Awaken Your Natural Potential to Love, Heal & Connect – Jan 23-25. Lisa Miliaresis, psychic medium and author of Extreme Communications and Tricia Heiser, RYT and Reiki Master of The Sanctuary for Yoga, present a weekend of yoga, meditation, channeling and awakening. Create space within to unlock your potential. Let go of limitations and become fearless in order to uncover your true nature. $225 by Dec 15; $250 thereafter. Congress Hall, Cape May. More info: 609-953-7800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

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daily Daily and Weekly Yoga and Meditation Classes Dawn Meditation – 6-7am each weekday for first 3 wks of Dec. Start your day with a healthy mental breakfast, which nourishes and prepares your mind and body to meet the day’s challenges. No registration required. $5 donation appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609268-9151. PineWind.org.

Divine Play Space Classes – Offering yoga classes and workshops for women, children’s classes from ages 5 wks to teen. Includes a specialty boutique. 31 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield. 856-8882497. DivinePlaySpace.com.

sunday Yin/Vinyasa Flow Fusion Class and Meditation – 10:15-11:15am. Find your flow with Cris linking breath with movement and releasing the deep tissue of muscles. Then complete your relaxation experience with meditation and restorative yoga, 11:30am-12:30pm. Free initial day passes available. Virtua Wellness Center, 239 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd, Sewell. More info: HathaFun.com.

Meditation – 10:30am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826.

monday Yoga Sutras Chanting and Philosophy – 5-5:45pm.

Learn how to read transliterated Sanskrit alphabet using proper mouth positions and pronunciation, study the Sutras of Patanjali. Sutras and their meanings. Donation. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Nia Movement Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Feel the joy of movement as you unfold your body’s fitness potential of strength, flexibility and agility with dance, martial arts and yoga through the Nia technique. $13 or discount with class card. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net.

Qigong Class – 6pm. Using controlled breathing with gentle movements, qigong builds strength and stamina while boosting circulation, improves immunity and much more. No special equipment needed. Certified Supreme Science Qigong Instructor, Sharon Tuscano. $15/drop-in, $50/4 classes. WellSpring Center, 19 N Centre St, Merchantville. To register: 856-461-0060.

T’ai Chi Chih – 6:30pm. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? VFW, 77 Christine Ave, Hamilton. More info & other locations: 609-7521048, Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com or NextStepStrategiesLLC.com. ®

Group Hypnosis & Discussion – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Mon. While in a relaxed state, your subconscious is coached to accept new positive and uplifting thoughts about yourself and your life and filled with thoughts of hope and trust, opening your mind to infinite possibilities. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop – 6:308:30pm. 1st Mon. Explore meditation, energy education/topics and Reiki. Please arrive on time so the meditation is not disturbed, and refrain from alcohol the day of the workshop. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

tuesday Gentle Level 1 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 10-11am.

For beginners and experienced students. Includes meditation and gentle movement to release tension and cultivate peace and vitality. Yoga For Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. YogaForLiving. net or EarthGym.org.

T’ai Chi Chih® – 6pm. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? American Legion, New Egypt. More info & other locations: 609-7521048, Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com or NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Relax and renew with Cris, a 200-hr certified yoga instructor. Gentle yoga, breathing practice, deep relaxation techniques and light massage will help balance you for your holiday preparations. Open to adults. Glassboro Park and Recreation, 152 S Delsea Dr. More info: HathaFun.com.

All Level Yoga with Sandy – 7pm. Vital Yoga, 836 Broadway, Westville. 609-922-2484.

VitalYogaNJ.com.

wednesday Vedic Chanting for Beginners – 9-10am. Learn simple Vedic Chants that open heart and mind.

Change the way we think and feel and increase mental clarity. With Linda Cope. Also Yoga Therapy by appointment. Temenos Center, Moorestown.

856-722-9043 x 7. Healing.Yoga@yahoo.com.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Also held Fri. Join us for a 10-min meditation. On Wed the focus is love; on Fri, peace. Each week we raise the love and peace vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Qigong Class: Lunch Time Recharger – 12:15pm.

40-min class so can attend during lunch break.

Using controlled breathing with gentle movements, qigong builds strength and stamina while boosting circulation, improves immunity and much more. No special equipment needed. Certified Supreme Science Qigong Instructor, Sharon Tuscano. $12/drop-in, $40/4 classes. WellSpring Center, 19 N Centre St, Merchantville. To register: 856-461-0060.

Creative Writing – 2-3:30pm. Course designed to be a true creative writing class. If you have ever wanted to write, now is the opportunity to try doing it within an accepting circle of writers. Class ongoing and will become a way for you to finally find your voice and to tell your story. $95/6 wks, $18/ drop-in. Eilandarts Center, 21 S Centre St, Merchantville. Ni@Eilandarts.com. Eilandarts.com.

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T’ai Chi Chih® – 5:30pm. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Clare Estate Library, Bordentown. More info & other locations: 609-7521048, Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com or NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Pre-Natal Yoga – 5:45-7pm. With Tricia Heiser.

Enhance your pregnancy with prenatal yoga and keep the body healthy, the mind stress free and promote a deeper connection between mother and baby. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Gentle Level 1 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm.

For beginners and experienced students. Includes meditation and gentle movement to release tension and cultivate peace and vitality. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. YogaForLiving. net or EarthGym.org.

Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Drinks – Thru June. 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Networking focused on creating a sustainable South Jersey community. The Farm & Fisherman Tavern + Market, 1422 Marlton Pike E, Cherry Hill. 609-2383449. SustainableCherryHill.org.

Metaphysical Development Circle – 6:30-8:30pm.

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

Lettering Arts – 7-8:30pm. With Maureen Peters.

All skill levels welcome to learn the art of calligraphy and to create unique pieces using brush work, resists, embossing, stamping and more.

Supplies provided. Free. Woodbury Public Library, 33 Delaware St, Woodbury. 856-845-2611.

WoodburyLibrary.org.

thursday Ashtanga Foundations – 9-10:15am. Will combine primary series asanas, pranayama, meditation and Savasana. As the practitioner’s strength, flexibility and understanding grows, so too does their practice. Regular class rates apply. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

A Healing Sanctuary: Yoga for Breast Cancer Recovery – 10-11:30am. Integrates gentle yoga,

breathing and mindfulness practices along with aromatherapy, Reiki, energy medicine and singing crystal bowls to soothe the body, mind and spirit. $20. Anu Medical Spa, 200B Rte 73, Voorhees. Info, Pamela Kofsky: 856-266-3164 or Innerradiance777@aol.com.

Belly Dance – 7:30-8:30pm. With Meghan Marchese. Learn basic movements based on the American Tribal Style (ATS) format of belly dance, designed specifically for beginners and for those who want to brush up on basic technique. $15 or class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to don@nasouthjersey.com. Deadline is the 10th of the month.

COUNSELING

DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING – Family/Individual, AETNA accepted, $65/ fee service. Oaklyn. J. Lang, LCADC: 609980-3514.

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friday Happy Hour, Happy Feet – Bring your tired feet to Halo and get your whole body recharged. Our specially trained reflexologist will provide a lower leg and foot massage and apply pressure to areas of concern to normalize and restore organ function. 45-min session only $45. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. To schedule: 856-5744433 or ElevateYourHealth.com.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. See Wed listing. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford.

609-975-8379.

saturday T’ai Chi Chih® – 9am, Newtown; 11am, Langhorne. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Bucks County locations. More info & other locations: 609-752-1048, Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC. com or NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Saddler’s Woods Open House Day – 1-5pm; 2pm, special presentations. 2nd Sat. Enjoy a variety of programs and find out the many ways you can participate in the environmental and historical issues in your community. Haddon Township Environmental and Historical Center, 143 E Ormond Ave. 856-869-7372. SaddlersWoods.org

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.

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AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER

RENEE ROBERTSON Restoration-You Inc. Moorestown, NJ 856-437-0430 Restoration-You.com

RHONDA CLARKE, CSYT

What if there was a much easier way to deal with stress and anxiety? Have your Bars run, a hands-on body process that starts a flow of energy and erases years of fixed points of view, judgments, negative feelings and limiting beliefs that hold us back. Sessions include powerful tools to use in everyday situations. Offering certification classes for Access Consciousness Energetic Facelift™ and Access Bars ™.

Certified Ayurveda Therapist, Yoga Therapist Yoga for Living 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill 856-404-7287 YogaForLiving.net Support for living a more balanced life through the science of yoga. Yoga t h e r a p y, Ay u r v e d i c l i f e s t y l e counseling and Ayurveda treatments available. See ad page 21.

JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

Acupuncture ROSE MULLEN, APN, MAC, LAC 5 Element Acupuncture 117 Haddon Ave Westmont, NJ 08108 609-214-6492

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

PAULA ANDERSON, LAC, Dipl CH (NCCAOM), EEM-AP

Acupuncture, Eden Energy Medicine Acu-Health Center 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-222-9444 Acu-HealthCenter.com Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern Eden Energy Medicine to partner with people in wellness. Offering sessions in both, as well as leading EEM Study Groups and teaching various Energy Medicine classes. Nationally and NJ State Certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, Advanced Practitioner with Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine.

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Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 856-816-4158 Utilizing the principles of Ayurveda, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and herbs for natural healing and selfcare 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, craniosacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY Allergy & Health Solutions Center Carylann Bautz, CNC, CMT

“Naet” 24-Hr Allergy Elimination Therapy Colon Hydrotherapy, Crystal Light Bed Healing 609-654-4858 FeelLikeUs.net Since 1982, we have been blending Eastern and Western therapies.

Boost the immune system, balance the mind and body, safely cleanse toxins and waste. Far Infrared Sauna Chelation Therapy.

Rejuvenate and reconnect the body, mind and spirit. Namaste.

counseling MIMI AWTAR SCALIA

MCAT/abt, Certified Hatha and Kundalini Yoga Teacher Reiki Practitioner, Clinical Wholistic Counselor Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill Mimipaz@aol.com Individual and/or group sessions available to support you in reaching your highest potential: releasing holding patterns, grief & loss, trauma, childhood issues, through spiritual healing via East meets West traditions, including art therapy, drumming, chelation and meditation.

ENERGYWORK 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 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 17.

ENERGY therapy JENNY TORTORICE

Energy Medicine, Healing and Reiki Yoga for Living 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill 856-207-6621 BeeYogaJenny@gmail.com Offering hands-on healing modalities; Reiki, energy medicine techniques and counseling, as taught by my teacher Dr. Jane Ely. I create a supportive environment for you to relax and receive; to help facilitate you moving with life with greater ease. See ad and article, page 21.

MARILYN EPPOLITE

The Wisdom Within Energy healing, flower essences, akashic readings and spiritual counseling 856-236-5973 New website: video meditations and tips on living a balanced emotional life.

TheWisdomWithin.net A balanced energy system is the foundation of health. Marilyn, a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and a certified flower essence therapist, guides you to an experience of a balanced energy field as the secret to emotional balance and in finding solutions to the challenges of life. Children, teens, adults. In-person or phone/Skype sessions.

FENG SHUI & ENERGY WORK KARIN HIRSCH

Lotus Living Space Feng Shui, Physical Radiesthesia, Energy Therapy, Shamanic Healing 201-993-6588 Info@LotusLivingSpace.com LotusLivingSpace.com A healthy body, mind and spirit need a balanced and positive environment.

Karin is a certified Feng Shui Master and Professional Dowser for Geopathic Stress, Electromagnetic Frequencies, Energy Intrusions and Product Sensitivities. She also offers IET®, Shamanic Healing and Psychopomp work to heal mind and spirit.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity. ~Leo Tolstoy

HEALTH COunseling

HYPNOTHERAPY BRIAN STEMETZKI

LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC

901 Rte 168, Ste 103, Turnersville 856-266-4983 ABetterTomorrowCounselingServices.com

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

Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified T h e r m o g r a p h i c Te c h n i c i a n , 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, infrared detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 7.

HEALing MODALITIES SHARON TUSCANO, NCTMB, CNMT, CECP

Olympia Healing Arts 4142 US Rte 130 N, Delran/ Edgewater Park Area 856-461-0060 OlympiaHealing.com Experience a transformational healing session that will bring you back to yourself. Skillfully integrating several modalities specifically chosen to eliminate pain, release stuck emotional patterns, overcome fears, bringing you to a state of peace and oneness.

No more stress, just a renewed joy for life.

Certified Qigong Instructor, Healing with Food, BARS – Access Consciousness, Colorpuncturist, NeuroMuscular Therapist. See ad, page 28.

Brian Stemetzki is a licensed LCSW, NBCCH and a level 2-trained EMDR clinician. He provides a wide variety of treatment methods such as Hypnotherapy, EMDR and EFT that can help you reach your goals quicker and easier. See ad, page 26.

DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com PartsTherapy.com Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more. Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission.

See ad, page 32.

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