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All-Inclusive Holistic Yoga Retreat— Listening with Our Hearts

Explore mind, body and spirit at the Yoga Cape May annual Holistic Yoga Retreat from January 28 through 30 at the Marianist Retreat Center, in Cape May Point. The theme for this year’s retreat is Listening with Our Hearts. The retreat package includes a twonight stay with nutritious vegetarian meals. This retreat can help participants deepen their experience with yoga and meditation, and connect deep within themselves to discover their true selves and find their paths to wholeness. Retreat-goers will experience guidance in various styles of yoga and meditation practices for all levels. There will also be a drum circle, so attendees should bring their drums or other percussion instruments.

Cost: $299 all inclusive. Space is limited; a nonrefundable $50 deposit is required to reserve a space. Location: 417 Yale Ave. For more information or to register, contact Karen Manette Bosna at 609-827-8886 or KBosna28@Yahoo.com. Also visit YogaCapeMay.com.

AngelicEnergetics Meditation Facilitator Joins Excitari Wellness Center

Excitari Wellness Center, in Medford, recently welcomed Esther Phillips Clark, author, spiritual teacher and certified angelic practitioner, to their growing team of exceptional wellness providers. Clark conducts angel card readings and AngelicEnergetics meditations. She has dedicated her life to helping others, and her readings are a gentle way for adults and children to connect with their guardian angels.

Clark’s 60-minute AngelicEnergetics service is currently 50 percent off the regular price for new clients. It is an angelic energy healing method intended to assist clients in the restoration of their natural states of well-being. Her 30-minute angel card readings are acclaimed as being akin to entering into a warm conversation with a trusted friend. Clark is presenting a free family event called A Special Thanksgiving Storytime at Excitari from 1 to 2 p.m. on November 21. Seating is limited.

Clark is the founder of two organizations—CelesEsther Phillips Clarktial Sentiments and Unicorn Tales LLC—and lives in Moorestown with her husband. She enjoys doing yoga, writing and gardening.

Location: 30 Jackson Rd., Ste. D-101. For more information, visit ExcitariWellness.com. To schedule an appointment with Clark or to reserve a seat at her special event, visit Vagaro.com/ExcitariWellnessCenter.

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. ~Willie Nelson Naturopathy Practice Offers High-Dose Vitamin C Infusions

The Merchantville Medical Wellness Center (MMWC) recently added intravenous (IV) nutrition to its portfolio of offerings, which includes naturopathic and functional medicine, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, infrared sauna and tension/trauma release sessions.

IV nutrition therapy has recently caught the attention of wellness seekers, but it is more than just a trend. When administered intravenously, nutrients are delivered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system. This allows the nutrients to be directly absorbed at the cellular level, offering maximum bio-availability. Simply stated, it is the most effective method of supplementation.

MMWC offers many standard wellness blends like immunity, antioxidant and hydration, but also therapeutic doses for disease and symptom management. High-dose vitamin C, for example, delivers therapeutic value for oncology patients and is difficult to access in South Jersey, as many other wellness clinics will limit the dosing. This is what sets MMWC apart. The medical staff at MMWC can customize nutrient combinations designed to target unique, individual conditions.

MMWC has gradually expanded into a full-service medical practice offering an alternative to conventional medicine. Lori Kitts, M.D., is the center’s medical director. She is trained in both traditional and functional medicine, and works with patients to identify unique barriers to health and develop a personalized health plan that emphasizes prevention.

Location: 5 W. Chestnut Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit MerchantvilleMedicalWellnessCenter.com.