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THE POWER OF YOGA

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A true life story of the personal quest for spiritual enlightenment and the many benefits of meditation, based on the author’s 44 years of daily meditation, more than 40 years of yoga and tai chi, and more than 20 years of qigong

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In September, we always celebrate yoga and this month we also tie it in with Ayurvedic philosophy and cooking. The two are intertwined intimately in a local yoga teacher training program that is highlighted on page 18. As I’ve alluded to many times, I have a deep love for the practice of yoga so I always enjoy the September issue and this one ranks among the best.

The health of the planet and its inhabitants is also at the core of another feature, “The Re-Use Revolution” on page 34. The growing plastics crisis has resulted in tiny pieces of plastic showing up in our food, water and even the snowfall in the arctic. If you read my letters regularly, you know that I am passionate about conservation and recycling; especially where plastic is concerned.

Michelle Vacanti, Publisher So, I am encouraged that some states, municipalities and private companies are beginning to take action in innovative ways. And New Jersey is among the states that are responding to the demand for change. A growing list of towns are banning plastic bags, polystyrene containers and single-use plastics. This is only the beginning of course, but perhaps this is the birth of paradigm shift. The planet has been abused for far too long and it is time to love and nurture it instead.

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20 AYURVEDIC COOKING Ancient System Restores Balance

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What’s Your Body Telling You?

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t 7 p.m. on September 4 at Virtua Health and Wellness (formerly LourdesCare), in Cherry Hill, attendees will have the opportunity to meet author Donna Ogazalek, energy teacher and reiki master, who will lead an interactive discussion on how to recognize what your body is telling you. Attendees will learn how one’s body communicates in ways that love, serve and support one’s best life. The following question will also be addressed: Can there really be a deeper wisdom behind an everyday pain, discomfort, injury or illness? The event will be hosted by the Women’s Wellness Connection of South Jersey and sponsored by DeCotiis Chiropractic Wellness.

Location: 1 Brace Rd. To RSVP, call Judy at 609-221-2285 or email Tammy@WellnessForLiving.

Pro Bono Day at Connectivity Therapy and Holistic Health

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onnectivity Therapy and Holistic Health, in Collingswood, is hosting a Pro Bono Day on September 8. Free 30-minute craniosacral therapy sessions with Melissa Barton, MS, OTR/L, will be offered between 9 a.m. and noon by appointment only.

Location: 987 Haddon Ave. To make an appointment, call 732-224-1280. For more information, visit ConnectivityTherapy.com. See ad on page 35.

Learn About Mushrooms and Their Role in the Environment at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust

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oin Jim Barg at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust at 2 p.m. on September 15 for an informative talk and relaxed walk, part of their Walk in the Wild series.

Barg will lead attendees down the trails in search of mushrooms.

He will explain, in simple language, how to identify mushrooms, with special emphasis on recognizing some of the more common poisonous and edible mushrooms. As part of the identification process, Barg will explain the important roles that mushrooms and fungi play in the environment.

Barg is a semi-retired graphic designer who is currently employed as a freelance wild food and mushroom forager for several restaurants in the New Jersey/Pennsylvania area. He is a past president of the New Jersey Mycological Association and is one of the association’s veteran mushroom identifiers. He also serves as art director for the association’s bimonthly newsletter.

In addition, Barg is a consultant to the New Jersey Poison Control Center.

Attendees are asked to meet at the Willoughby House at the end of Pine Avenue, off Good Intent Road, in Blackwood Terrace. There is an additional small parking lot available at the end of Rankin Avenue, one block from Pine Avenue. Carpooling is recommended.

Cost: Free. Location: 340 Pine Ave., Deptford. For more information, call Charles White at 856-217-9138. Visit Facebook for potential changes and directions.

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irtua Center for HealthFitness–Moorestown is offering a Tai Chi Fundamentals class, which teaches the foundational exercises of tai chi, at 11 a.m. on September 10 and 17.

It is an excellent class for beginners to learn the basics; experienced students will also benefit from revisiting the fundamentals. No registration is required and everyone is welcome to attend.

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hose that yearn for answers to the “big questions” and want to discover the spiritual purposes behind our everyday lives are invited to attend a free three-part discussion class on the fascinating book Eckankar: Ancient Wisdom for Today, by Harold Klemp, at 11 a.m. on the third Friday each month for three months beginning September 20 at the Mount Laurel Community Center. People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome.

This short, little book explains how past lives, dreams and soul travel are more than intriguing ancient mysteries; they are the natural activity of soul. Soul is the “true self”—the inner, most sacred part of each person. The book gives some simple spiritual exercises, which will be tried in class, to directly access one’s own inner guidance, experience the light and sound of God and know oneself as soul, an infinite, eternal spiritual being.

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Spiritual Revolution: The Quest to Experience God

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hristian Science teacher Giulia Nesi Tetreau will give a free talk at 7 p.m. on September 23 at the William G. Rohrer Memorial Library Haddon Township Branch. In her talk, she will explain how experiencing God brings healing to our lives and is possible for anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Tetreau has spent her entire career in the healthcare field. She is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science and former psychotherapist. Tetreau enjoys talking with people about their spiritual journey and sharing the profound insights contained in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy. She’s been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School’s symposium Spirituality & Healing in Medicine, managed a special project established to respond to the growing interest from healthcare professionals in Christian Science, and has lectured widely to both professional healthcare audiences and the general public.

Cost: Free. Location: 15 MacArthur Blvd., Westmont. For more information, call 856-854-2752 or visit csHaddonField.org.

Eighth Annual Holistic Health Extravaganza

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he eighth annual Holistic Health Extravaganza will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 19 at Crockett Middle School, in Hamilton. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet 50-plus holistic practitioners and crafters. There will also be workshops, individual sessions, giveaways, raffles, food and fun.

In addition, the Head to Toe Women’s Expo is happening at the same time and in the same building. This expo is the onestop showcase that New Jersey women rely on for information on the latest products and services for themselves and their families. It is the place to rediscover their all-time favorite companies or to find something altogether new. This is a great opportunity to stock up on green items as well as get a start on holiday shopping.

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In his international bestselling book, The Enzyme Factor, Shinya further explains, “Kangen Water is alkaline-rich water (pH of 8 to 9.5) and is considered the very best drinking water because of its incomparable powers of hydration, detoxification and antioxidation.” In his sequel book, The Rejuvenation Factor, Shinya devotes an entire chapter to the overall health benefits of drinking Kangen Water.

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The Annual VibeWell Yoga Festival

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his year’s VibeWell Yoga Festival will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 27, in Asbury Park. Some of New Jersey’s—and the world’s—greatest teachers, speakers, healers, brands and creators will be sprinkled throughout the Asbury Hotel, Asbury Lanes and the Danny Clinch Gallery ready to immerse attendees even deeper into the local yoga community.

Featured presenters include Robert Sturman; Jillian Pransky; Karena Virginia; Vanessa Van Noy; Ellen Mosko; Phyllicia Bonanno; Bailey Frumen; Jessica Stickler; Lockey Maisonneuve; April Puciata; Stephanie Moore; Bridget Lyons; Johnny Scifo; and Bridget Riepl, founder of the NJ Yoga Collective and the VibeWell Yoga Festival.

Classes will range from musically inspired jam sessions to deeply emotional releases, with workshops mixed in between. Festivalgoers will have the chance to build their dream day with a soul-nourishing schedule that will engage their muscles, mind and capacity for making magic.

Attendees can turn their festival experience into a two-day immersion by adding on extra time with healing practices expert Pransky and photographer Sturman.

They can join Pransky at Inlet Yoga, in Manasquan, on October 26 for a four-hour mini-retreat and can sign up for a photo session with Sturman on October 26 or 27.

The VibeWell Yoga Festival is an epic experience and opportunity to spend a full day in an environment that fosters love, compassion and connection with like-minded people that bring their own unique perspective to the practice.

For more information, visit VibeWellYogaFestival.com.

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Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness Announces 200-Hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training Program

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anet Watkins and Julie Fischer, co-owners of Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, in Audubon, are thrilled to be offering the studio’s fifth 200-hour yoga teacher training, which will take place this October. The training offers an experiential curriculum, exploring practices of yoga and the science of Ayurveda. The combination of yoga and Ayurveda is a catalyst of true transformation, from the physical to the deepest spiritual levels. The program’s main focuses include Ayurveda, yoga asana, pranayama, physical and subtle yogic anatomy, physiology (Western and Ayurvedic perspectives), Sanskrit, Vedic philosophy, mantra and meditation.

“While there is much to cover and unfold during these 200 hours, our primary goal is always to hold a safe and supportive space for each student’s individual journey and practices,” says Watkins. “This creates a strong foundation for students to truly learn and explore within as we go into these incredible, timeless teachings. Yoga teacher training is so much more than theoretical; for many it is a game-changer—it sure was for us!”

Location: 118 W. Merchant St. For more information, visit LiveInJoyYoga.com. See ads on pages 17 and 22.

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ruce Malcolm, creator of FIRE (Fortified Identity Rapid Engagement), has partnered with Brandon Handley, founder of Prosperity Practice, to help clients discover the power of living with authentic purpose and then using that purpose to thrive.

The duo has developed what they consider the best and most effective experience for clients.

The full Prosperity Practice coaching package includes sessions with both Malcom and Handley, with the goal of helping clients identify their purpose. “With purpose, comes alignment—with alignment comes clarity, and once you have clarity you are able to bring prosperity into your life,” explains Handley.

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Regular exposure to sunlight decreases the incidence of irritable bowel disease (IBD) in children, researchers from the Australian National University report. They compared 99 children with IBD with 396 healthy children using interviews with parents to establish a database. For every 10 minutes of sunlight exposure a day on average, there was a 6 percent reduction in risk, and 30 minutes a day reduced the risk by 20 percent. Also, children with deeper tans were at lower risk. IBD, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, has been shown in previous studies to be less common among people that live in sunnier places and closer to the Equator.

For runners, food is fuel, and a new study lays to rest debates about which diet is best. Researchers at Leibniz University, in Hannover, Germany, recruited 76 men and women runners, divided equally between vegans, vegetarians and omnivores. They had an average age of 27 and ran recreationally two to five times a week. The runners were asked to pedal to exhaustion on a stationary bike, and researchers found that all three groups had similar exercise capacity and power output, and similar lactate production during exercise.

The researchers concluded that vegan diets were “a suitable alternative for ambitious recreational runners.”

People with generalized anxiety disorders affecting all aspects of life are more likely to have seasonal allergies triggered by grass or tree pollen and people with depression are more likely to suffer from chronic allergies triggered by such irritants as animal hair and dust mites, report German researchers at the Technical University of Munich. In the study of 1,782 people, they also found that food and drug allergies were unaffected by psychosocial disorders.

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Cold or unsupportive mothering styles can harm a child’s health into adulthood, Loma Linda University researchers have found. Compared to adults mothered in a “warm” style, adults that had been mothered in a “cold” manner had an average of 25 percent shorter telomeres, indicating faster cellular aging, a shorter life span and greater susceptibility to disease. The study was based on follow-up blood samples of 200 adults originally enrolled in cohort studies of 130,000 people starting in 1976. Those that described their mothering as cold tended to be overweight or obese as adults, with less education. A father’s parenting style had a much smaller effect and was not significant enough to impact telomere length, the authors found.

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The sages of ancient India created the system of Ayurveda, in which there are three basic forces in existence: a principle of energy that gives movement (Vata, elements of air and space and the energy of the fall season); the principle of light (Pitta, elements of fire and water and the energy of the summer); and the principle of cohesion (Kapha, elements of earth and water and the energy of winter and spring). These three primary life forces correspond to the five elements of air, fire, water, earth and ether.

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First developed in India some 5,000 years ago, Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest medical systems. It works to rebalance mental and physical health in coordination with mind-body energy types called doshas. The primary ones—Vata, Pitta and Kapha—correlate to the five elements of space, air, fire, earth and water, and can fluctuate over time.

An Ayurvedic diet can help address dosha imbalances and optimize health and well-being. New York City chef, restauranteur and author Divya Alter embraced Ayurveda while suffering from an autoimmune disorder that conventional medicine couldn’t cure. “Food was instrumental to my healing,” she says.

Eating in Season “Ayurveda is about living in harmony.

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only get the most nourishment, but also rekindle your relationship to food and the environment,” says Nishita Shah, of The Ayurvedic Institute, in Albuquerque.

“In Ayurveda, we look to seasons to determine what to eat based on what is naturally available, like eating light juicy fruits in summer rather than the heavy root vegetables abundant in winter,” notes Weis-Bohlen.

Spices and herbs have powerful healing properties that can be combined in different ways to balance doshas in tune with the seasons. “In winter, use warming spices like ginger, cinnamon or chilies, and in summer, season with cooling spices like coriander and fennel, or fresh herbs like cilantro,” says Alter.

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Proper combination and selection of ingredients are a critical component of Ayurveda, according to Alter, author of What to Eat for How You Feel: The New Ayurvedic Kitchen. She says, “Well-prepared food is easy to digest and protects prana—the food’s living force or energy—so it can nourish and energize.”

Ayurveda also focuses on the “six tastes” ideally present in every dish: sweet,

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sour, salty, astringent, bitter and pungent.

“Western cuisine has a strong salty and sweet bias. Health issues arise from an imbalanced palate,” says Shah.

Alter adjusts taste profiles according to the season and the individual’s dosha.

“Bitter foods can be very cleansing and help eliminate winter sluggishness. More pungent foods are good in the spring, when the body may feel congested and heavy after winter,” she says.

To address diners’ differing doshas at her restaurant, Divya’s Kitchen, Alter focuses on seasonal dishes that incorporate all six tastes. “By definition, these are tri-doshic foods which can balance all three dosha types.”

Good tri-doshic foods include asparagus in spring, berries in summer and root vegetables in winter. “Cooked leafy greens can also be tri-doshic,” says Alter, adding that spices can tweak the natural dosha effect of a given food.

Ancient Cooking for Modern Lifestyles

Ayurveda’s rules of the kitchen—such as avoiding cold, raw, processed or microwaved foods, not combining fruits with other foods, and making lunch the heaviest meal of the day—can run counter to the typical Western diet, but with time, Ayurvedic cooking can become intuitive.

Ayurvedic meals don’t need to be complicated or challenging to prepare. “A simple apple or plain rice can nourish us,” says Shah. One of Alter’s favorite recipes is an apple or pear stewed with cloves, prepared and eaten first thing in the morning to stimulate the digestive system. Plain almonds are another good protein snack, especially in aiding digestion when soaked and peeled, she advises.

A “Buddha bowl” packed with colorful, sautéed vegetables, lentils and a grain like quinoa, barley or millet makes for a simple, nourishing, well-balanced meal, says Shah. “I try to add just enough spice to enhance the flavor, while still being able to taste the sweetness of a carrot or the bitterness of chard.”

A cook’s mindset is as important as the meal itself, say Ayurvedic practitioners.

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The Beginner’s Ayurvedic Kitchen

he rules of Ayurvedic cooking can seem overwhelming, but there are simple ways to start aligning our diet with its principles. “There is a profound knowledge behind Ayurvedic cooking, but the methods of preparation are easy; you don’t need to be a skilled chef,” says chef, restauranteur and author Divya Alter.

“One portion of food should fit in your hands when cupped together,” says Nishita Shah, of The Ayurvedic Institute.

“Any more is going above and beyond what the body needs and can handle.”

“Energetic imbalances can fluctuate, so what you need now doesn’t have to be what you eat for the rest of your life,” says Alter.

Shah uses color to guide her cooking, declaring a dish done when its greens are at peak vibrancy.

ence, but also our digestion.

Ayurvedic cooking should be fun, ignite curiosity and taste great—not feel restrictive or lack flavor, says Shah. “Food should bring joy, and bring us back in tune

Alter stresses eating according to the strength of your digestion. “Someone with a fiery or strong digestion may need to eat heavier foods and more frequent meals.”

Cooking with fresh, high-quality and ideally, organic ingredients is key. Food should be prepared soon after purchase and consumed soon after preparation to maximize flavors and nutrition.

Ayurvedic cooking enhances natural flavors, while optimizing digestion, nutrient absorption and waste elimination.

“How you experience food after a meal is just as important as how you feel while eating it. Deep frying, charring or cooking at high temperatures makes food hard to digest, overheats the liver and causes acidity,” says Alter.

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Yields: 5 cup servings 2 cups precooked chickpeas or 2, 8-oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tsp sea salt for Pitta or Himalayan salt for Kapha ½ tsp smoked paprika or ½ tsp ground cumin or ½ tsp garam masala powder (optional) 1 Tbsp sunflower or safflower oil (optional for crunchiness; no oil for Kapha) Spread the rinsed chickpeas on a baking sheet to dry, about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 450° F. In a mixing bowl, add the chickpeas; salt; paprika, cumin or garam masala (if using); and the oil (if using).

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Yields: 1 serving Place back in the oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes or until the chickpeas are slightly browned. Roast a little longer, if desired, for crunchier chickpeas.

Store the crunchy chickpeas in an airtight container. Do not refrigerate. These are great to sprinkle on salads and rice dishes.

Don’t make more than can be eaten in three days.

To cook dry chickpeas, soak overnight, drain and place into a large soup pot.

Cover with water, at least double the amount of beans.

6 to 8 oz whole-fat goat’s milk for Kapha and Pitta or cow’s milk for Vata ½ tsp ghee ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp ginger powder 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground nutmeg (to promote sleep) 1 small piece jaggery [sugar] (optional) Add all the ingredients to a small pot. Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for a minute or two.

Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for at least 30 to 45 minutes.

Pour into a mug and drink before bed. To enjoy this drink during the day, leave out the nutmeg.

Check on the beans during cooking. When they are soft, they are done.

Tip: If experiencing constipation, adding more ghee to the milk will help.

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Remove from the oven, and use a spatula to turn the chickpeas over.

Vata, Pitta and Kapha pacifying Golden milk is an age-old recipe that nourishes the body on many levels. Turmeric helps reduce inflammation, ghee distributes the healing properties throughout the body and tryptophan in the milk will encourage sleep. It is calmative, restorative and delicious.

Make this a vegan drink by substituting milk and ghee with almond oil and a dairy alternative such as almond milk, hemp milk or coconut milk made without zinc oxide.

Crunchy Chickpeas

While Ayurveda does nor promote snacking, sometimes we just need a little something to peck on now and then. Crunchy garbanzo beans (chickpeas) make a satisfying and supremely healthy choice for Pitta and Kapha. As witnessed by the many packaged chickpea snacks now commonly seen in stores, chickpeas are popular, so make this snack for a quarter of the price. Customize the flavors to satisfy a personal dosha, and palate, by getting creative with the spices.

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Intuitive Eating + Yoga: A Healing Combination

Kathleen Schwarz, PT, RYT, never would have found yoga had it not been for finding her way out of the disordered eating and exercise habits that had consumed her life for over 20 years. As a physical therapist, she had convinced herself that the countless dollars spent on Weight Watchers and fancy gym memberships were necessary “for her health”.

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She ignored her hunger signals all week, eating too-small meals to stay within her “points” and exercising vigorously to earn a few more, only to binge on greasy food and alcohol all weekend long. Vacations and holidays became an excuse to overeat until she felt physically ill. As ashamed as she was about her behavior, she couldn’t seem to control it... until she gave up dieting completely.

This radical idea was not her own. In 2015, she read a book called Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, and she learned that dieting was having the exact opposite effect that she’d hoped. Any successful weight loss would predictably lead to her regaining even more weight over time, leading her to start yet another diet. The book not only had a scientific explanation for why this was occurring; more importantly, it offered an evidence-based solution. Schwartz was more than ready to find freedom from the food and body shame and anxiety that had plagued her for over 20 years.

Establishing a healthy relationship with food required her to quit exercising for about a year, and when she finally felt ready, she wanted to do something completely different. That’s when she discovered the power of a gentle yoga practice.

Somehow, an hour of focusing on her breath left her feeling more relaxed, happy and empowered than ever before. In contrast, the decades spent sweating on the treadmill or in the aerobics room left her feeling dehydrated and defeated, seemingly always miles away from her “goal”. Once she established a regular yoga practice, she was finally able to do what she once thought impossible: accept and appreciate her body as it was, not as she wished it to be. She felt so confident that she started yoga teacher training just six months after that first practice.

Simply put, Intuitive Eating (ET) is the way humans were born to eat.

Bodies send signals regarding what, when and how much to eat, but dieting teaches people to ignore these natural signals to the point where they’re often suppressed. Dieters are taught to reject entire food groups that contain vital nutrients that their bodies need to run optimally, and to only participate in exercises that result in weight loss or body change. The goal of IE is improving one’s relationship with food and their body by promoting healthy thoughts and behaviors, not losing weight. Like yoga, it is a practice, not a fad or a quick fix.

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Avoid feeling too hungry or too full. Be patient and forgiving. Aim for satisfaction, not perfection.

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Strough went through emotional and physical changes, and arrived at a real turning point. Deep, channeled esoteric teachings began to flow from the connection with the angelic realm. She came to know that people don’t need any authority outside of themselves to make the connection to the divine. “Every person has their own spark of divinity,” she explains, “and it is there to guide, support and love us in everything we do.” The angels were the tip of the iceberg and they opened up her abilities and now she is channeling messages from many beings, including from the astral planes where those whom we have loved in life can communicate across the veil to those who remain here.

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Rita Strough spent much of her life climbing the corporate ladder, but after she turned 40 she realized there had to be something more fulfilling in life. Spending long hours in the office while raising two children and working on her bachelor’s degree at night was taking its toll; she felt rundown and numb. Questioning life itself she wondered why we were given a life only to spend it working endless hours in repetitive patterns, missing all the little pleasures life has to offer. Thoughts began to form: “Is this how humans are supposed to spend their lifetime?

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searching led her to a few transformational books that opened up her mind. Like following a trail of breadcrumbs, she started her journey towards a deeper understanding of life.

She became a fan of authors Deepak Chopra and Eckhart Tolle, but the book that really turned things around for her was Angelspeake: How to Talk with Your Angels by Barbara Mark and Trudy Griswold.

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A native of Pennsauken, New Jersey, Strough is the youngest of seven and was always curious. As an adult she is still seeking answers, trying to understand her gifts and abilities. She spent her 20s and 30s working in insurance, marketing and management and today runs a successful small cleaning business as well as managing Just Breathe. After her awakening, she and a friend started the radio show Talk-N-Angels, on 1460 AM. This morphed into an internet radio show, and a fan asked her to start classes.

The first ones took place at a friend’s house, then quickly grew into a circle of regulars. Strough rented space in Mount Laurel for five years, and over time the classes grew to where it was hard to fit everyone in the room!

In 2017 Strough received a flyer advertising space for rent only a few miles from her home in Cinnaminson. At first, she was deterred by the amount asked for the space, but she was guided to take a look. As soon as she and a friend entered the space for the first time, they both felt

goosebumps. “It was perfect!” she says. Several ideas for a name were bandied about, but none seemed just right. And then, the thought came in, “People are just going to come in here, sit down and just breathe.” Once again, goosebumps and the knowing that this place would come to be known as Just Breathe. “It is a place for the entire community of people who want and need to connect with others who are also on a spiritual path,” she adds. That’s where the idea of a community center was born.

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Just Breathe Spiritual Community Center offers a variety of classes including yoga, tai chi/qigong, musical concerts, sound healing and introductory classes for subjects such as crystals, Wicca, spiritual development, shamanism, tarot and angel card reading, awakening, and more. There’s a private treatment room where clients can meet practitioners for energy healing, massage and other therapies.

Strough facilitates a monthly class called Awakening with the Angels where participants are invited to join in the creation of sacred space and exploration of the dimensions and realms where healing and attunement to higher vibrational frequencies are available. Participants explore their own abilities and are encouraged to share them. Awakening promotes wisdom, healing and adjustment of vibrational frequency which leads us out of ego-mind into divine-mind.

LIVING JOYFULLY

She has seen people come into Just Breathe with anxiety, fears and baggage weighing them down. “Everybody needs a non-judgmental place where they can go to be themselves and talk with people who care,” she says.

“Those who are suffering in a spiritual way feel they can’t talk to anybody.

Then they come to a class, and can’t believe how much better they feel!”

Friendships and groups form; tears are shed. There are lots of hugs.

Her reward is seeing how a place like Just Breathe with a community of eager soul-seekers can transform individuals. She has helped others awaken, come into their own, love and trust themselves and begin to live joyfully.

This fall, she is offering The Language of Spirit, a 10-week psychic development class that is good for people that want a deeper dive into their own abilities. Registration is currently underway. At present, Strough is happy just being able to provide a space for the community to grow and expand. She is hoping to bring in more new classes and invite more people to enjoy the journey toward inner peace.

She’d like to see it have a ripple effect and watch others create their own centers for more spiritual expansion.

She says, “There’s an awakening wave sweeping through humanity and we need more attuned people to serve those newly awakening with compassion and love.”

Just Breathe Spiritual Community Center is located at 2800 Rte. 130 N., Ste. 100, Cinnaminson, NJ. For more information including those interested in renting space or creating classes, call 856-735-5830 or visit JustBreatheCenter.org. See ad on this page.

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Yoga gives us powerful tools so we may age gracefully. ~Lisa Moore

The Power of Yoga

Tapping Into the Life Force

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ongevity is something most of us strive for, and increasingly, research shows that implementing a consistent yoga practice can be a fruitful investment toward that goal. Yoga is an eight-branch system of well-being that encompasses exercise, meditation, conscious breathing, diet and other elements, but how it effects mind-body fitness alone is proving to be a reliable defense against age-related loss of mobility, cardiovascular disease and depression.

Its stress-busting capabilities help to support challenged adrenal glands and lower elevated blood pressure. Getting on the mat can improve insulin sensitivity in diabetics and also help balance immune responses in individuals with autoimmune conditions or insufficient natural killer cells.

Combined research from 22 studies by the University of Edinburgh reveals that yoga, compared to both sedentary lifestyles and other forms of exercise such as walking

or chair aerobics, improved the lower-body strength and flexibility in individuals age 60 and older. The findings published earlier this year in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity also showed improved quality of sleep and fewer symptoms of depression.

Fewer Health Risks, Stronger Bones

Yoga’s inverted poses increase blood circulation to vital organs, including the intestines, which facilitates assimilation of nutrients and waste elimination. Asanas like shoulder stand, bridge and downwardfacing dog stimulate blood flow from the lower extremities to the heart and fortify red blood cells by increasing hemoglobin, guarding against blood clots, stroke and heart attack. Yoga can also strengthen the bones. A 2016 study published in the International Journal of Yoga shows improved bone mineral density in women with

postmenopausal osteoporosis.

“Much like a house that sits empty or a car left to sit unused in a garage, our human parts can age and rot without movement.

Movement creates more energy,” explains Nancy Poole, a teacher at Clarksburg Yoga and Wellness, in Clarksburg, Maryland.

Joints lose flexibility as we age, but yoga movement provides them with essential oxygen, blood and nutrients. Lisa Moore, owner of Free to Be Yoga, in Great Falls, Montana, underscores, “A joint needs to move through its full range of motion to function well. Movement helps lubricate and cushion joints, provides nutrition and removes wastes.”

Stretching Into Joy

A 2014 hatha yoga study published in the Journals of Gerontology revealed increased cognitive function in older adults after eight weeks of yoga three times a week.

Yoga’s super power lies in its capacity to reset the autonomic nervous system and ramp up mood-boosting serotonin while decreasing monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that disarms the effects of stress hormones like cortisol. Under the influence of yoga, the brain is bathed in calming neurotransmitters, combatting depression and anxiety, and instilling a sense of optimism.

“Yoga also helps us to embrace the hard times and ride the waves. With the tools that yoga provides, we can swim toward the light. It also helps us to experience a more intimate relationship with body and soul, and in turn make better choices in all aspects of life,” notes Carmen Ferreira, owner of the Sunshine Barre Studio, in Rocky Point, New York.

Moore concurs, advising, “Yoga gives us powerful tools so we may age gracefully. One of them is to manage stress with equanimity.”

The Breath of Life

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“Yoga improves lung capacity and brings more energy to the cells, which in turn creates more energy and life force in our bodies,” says Ferreira. “It helps us to live from the heart’s center and foster a better quality of life,” she adds. “Each time we show up on our mats, we show up for ourselves, an opportunity to nourish the body, our one and only temple.”

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incorporate elements from popping, hip hop” and others, that aid in the wellness of its practitioners. And this only augments how Meck helps her clients in learning these methods and more.

Many of these lessons Meck had to learn on her own as she went through her journey. “I grew up in New Mexico and I was a competitive dancer; I took ballet, jazz, hip hop,

by Matthew T. Preston flamenco… and over time, my feet became deformed,” she explains, describing the physical If most people understand that pitfalls associated with performa good amount of time, passion ing at the high level that she did and skill goes into all types of for years. “But it was awesome. dancing, they wouldn’t be wrong.

I love dancing and music, and However, they may not realize I loved the different shows and that even if those components are experience of it, but it was very part of their natural talents, they hard on my body.” can still enjoy multiple benefits Eventually she met her in letting their natural energy teacher and mentor, Priestess combine with dance movement.

Shoshana. “I met her at an event Avianna Meck with the Movement where she was doing a bellyMagic Dance Studio, in Pitman, dance performance, and I fell in helps people learn that this as not love with it… and I started takjust a matter of profession, but ing classes with her, and it really also passion. helped me with my feet and it

“I find that actions speak helped my body start to heal.” As louder than words,” Meck exlife moved on, they had fallen out plains. “You can talk and talk for of touch, and as various issues hours and people may listen to began to resurface again, Meck you and people may not; but if Avianna Meck reached back out to Shoshana you get them moving, you can and ended up moving near her to take classes, both ending teach them more just through moving without any words.” up in New Jersey.

This logic goes a long way in helping individuals im From there belly dancing classes became a mainstay prove their wellness at all levels, whether mental, physiof Meck’s healing once more; however, it wasn’t just with cal or spiritual. The classes themselves emphasize natural her, but with women around her as well that were benmovement within a group setting without the confines of choreographed dancing. Specifically, Meck’s technique fo- efiting from these practices and movements. “My core muscles began to strengthen, my knees started to get cuses on “developing rhythm and self-expression through movement,” which allows her clients to not feel confined by better; and like any healthy practice my emotions began to balance out and I began to think more clearly.” So it wasn’t their fears or reluctant to express themselves freely.

The importance of this couldn’t be more obvious today that hard a decision to bring these lessons and more to a class setting to help those that need it. as the day-to-day stresses individuals sustain for any The benefits aren’t just related to improving an indinumber of reasons makes methods like tribal fusion belly- vidual’s health, but can also help in the artistic expression dance all the more vital in improving their well-being. of kids looking to explore such practices as well. It’s in

“I think there’s just a lot of pressure on people these Meck’s three-week-long Summer Dance Camp for Kids days to perform,” she elaborates. “I think people can that they learn the history of dance, various techniques get trapped by an idea that you have to be a certain way, and other components of stagecraft including “prop makperform at a certain level, have all these things in their ing, set design, hair and makeup.” This is a great way to lives and their life has to be this picture-perfect stamp… I think this is a problem, and with dance it’s very healing and bring the practical, healing and expressive nature of bellydance and more together to benefit people of all ages. brings you back to who you are.”

Healing Through Dance

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During stress, the body is primed to resist or escape a threat, and … it’s not going to prioritize restorative activities. laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, it is now understood that prolonged daily stress weakens DNA structures by shortening chromosome-protecting telomeres, a major component in premature cell death and the trigger of genetic, predisposed markers for disease.

Studies by Dr. Owen Wolkowitz, of the University of California, San Francisco, demonstrate the link between shortened telomeres and insufficient response to free radicals, resulting in chronic inflammation, now believed to be the catalyst of most degenerative

Age-Defying Bodywork How to Turn Back the Clock

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t has been said that stress kills, and it often can be a slow and premature process, leading to common but avoidable symptoms of decline: impaired memory, loss of mobility, fatigue and decreased libido. Good nutrition, getting enough sleep and staying active contribute to vitality; however, fortifying the nervous system is critical to combating age-accelerating stress hormones like cortisol.

The key to keeping body and mind young may lie in the therapeutic modalities of bodywork, an umbrella term for up to 350 methods that include massage, energy work and meridian-based therapies like acupuncture, shiatsu and reflexology, which can improve quality of life and promote cellular integrity. Once considered a luxury confined to spas and private home sessions, bodywork is moving into the medical mainstream with reputable hospitals like the Memorial Sloan Ket32

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tering Cancer Center, in New York City, which offers reiki sessions and instruction for patients and caregivers.

According to a survey by the American Hospital Association, reiki and its close cousin Therapeutic Touch comprise one of three top complementary therapies in American hospitals, along with massage therapy and music. The Arthritis Foundation recommends massage for all types of arthritis and pain syndromes like fibromyalgia, as it can reduce discomfort and stress.

The Chemistry of Premature Aging

Busy lives without enough downtime can set up the body to be in a chronic state of “fight-or-flight”, which compromises cardiovascular health, nutrient absorption, waste elimination and immunity. Thanks to groundbreaking researchers like Nobel

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diseases. Psychological stress, according to research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Sheldon Cohen of Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, changes how the body regulates inflammatory response.

“Stress and inflammation cause pain and disease,” says Certified Reflexologist and holistic practitioner Martha Garland, of CreativeSpirit Healing Arts, in Baltimore.

“All of this that we carry in our bodies will make us feel much older than our years.”

Through application of pressure on specific reflex zones on the feet, hands and ears, reflexologists like Garland can help promote the natural flow of bodily functions. “Reflexology, a modality that is separate from massage therapy, reduces the tension, stress and pain that we hold in our feet and in the rest of our body, which can promote longevity and better quality of life,” she says.

Certified craniosacral therapist Margaret Connolly, of Narberth, Pennsylvania, agrees that mental or emotional

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strain plays a key role in the aging process.

“During stress, the body is primed to resist or escape a threat, and in that situation, it’s not going to prioritize restorative activities,” she says. Craniosacral therapy (CST) focuses on the cerebrospinal fluid and the meninges surrounding the brain, spinal cord and related connective tissue, and helps the body drop out of excessive fightor-flight mode.

Pain, Serotonin and Substance P

Bodywork and its ability to impact the chemistry of stress has far-reaching effects on most bodily systems. Studies in 2016 from the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine have shown that massage therapy helps to regulate hormones, boost immunity, improve attentiveness and ease the symptoms of depression.

Licensed Massage Therapist Michele Duncan King, of Sea Spell Massage, in Cannon Beach, Oregon, knows firsthand how her work can assist in counteracting the energy-sapping effects of stress.

“When the digestive system doesn’t go into the ‘rest-and-digest’ state via activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, it can affect muscles, joints, organs and hormones. This, along with elevated cortisol, can certainly make us function less optimally, making us feel older and less vibrant.”

Traditional massage modalities such as Swedish, deep tissue, Thai and Lomi Lomi help reduce blood pressure, boost immunity by augmenting natural killer cells, decrease symptoms of depression and support the cardiovascular system.

It can also assist lymphatic movement, which can prevent cold hands and feet and achiness. Massage also raises serotonin and dopamine levels, neurotransmitters that play vital roles in memory, mood regulation and immunity.

Most significantly, higher serotonin levels are linked to lower levels of substance P, a neuropeptide that is central in pain perception. It soars during times of stress, anxiety and insufficient sleep, and has also been linked to tumor growth and inflammatory conditions.

As human beings, touch is so important. ~Anita Bondi

Multidimensional Well-Being

Bodywork can assist the physical body, but it can also be a restorative balm for the emotions and psyche. “As human beings, touch is so important. Massage modalities invite safe, healing touch,” says Anita Bondi, licensed massage therapist and a founder of the Wellspring Holistic Center, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. “A good therapist will also educate a client about other benefits of a more holistic lifestyle. I believe any time we give ourselves permission to listen to the body’s wisdom and follow its lead, we reduce stress and increase well-being.”

While women are more apt to include bodywork sessions in their health care, men can be hesitant. Connolly encourages both women and men to experience CST and other modalities. “Sometimes men are a bit nervous about being touched, whether the practitioner is male or female.

Even when open to hands-on therapy, some men believe extremely deep pressure is needed in order to be effective.” Not so, says Connolly, who cites the experience of Mark Bertolini, CEO of the Aetna health insurance company, who credits CST with saving his life when he was contemplating suicide and suffering severe neuropathic pain from a skiing accident.

Menopause and Cognitive Function

CST can also have an impact on women’s hormonal changes. “Very slight movement of tissues near the pituitary gland can exert a subtle pumping motion on the master gland in a way that will facilitate its ability to produce and release hormones,” explains Connolly.

The therapy is sometimes used in conjunction with acupuncture, which also impacts hormones and works on the

brain. A 2018 study by Chinese researchers published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows neuronal improvement through acupuncture in both cognitively impaired patients and healthy individuals.

Tools for Life

Most practitioners believe that deriving benefits from bodywork requires consistency, which can support longevity in unexpected ways. Garland says, “What really makes a difference in reducing chronic stress is consistent stress reduction. One session occasionally will feel good and reduce tension temporarily, but will not make a major difference in reducing stress in the long term.” King agrees: “A massage once a month is my recommendation for ideal overall maintenance, and more frequent sessions for specific conditions or goals.”

Research and results confirm that well-being is not a luxury, but a necessity, and puts to rest the idea that bodywork is a guilty pleasure. “The more we do to help ourselves, the better our lives will be as we age,” says Bondi.

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We had one bottle of Nestlé Pure Life with over 10,000 pieces of plastic. ~Sherri Mason, Ph.D.

The Re-Use Revolution Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies

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by Yvette C. Hammett

aily news footage and photos capture the damage plastic is doing to the planet’s oceans: turtles ensnared in plastic nets, whales with guts full of plastics and aerial views of the burgeoning island of floating detritus known as the Pacific Garbage Patch. Tiny pieces of plastic are even showing up in our food and drinking water.

The growing plastics crisis has some people yearning for the days when soft drinks and beer all came in reusable containers that required a deposit, or when milk and cream were delivered to the front porch in quaint, glass bottles. Sherri Mason, Ph.D., sustainability coordinator at Penn State Behrend, in Erie, Pennsylvania, believes this is exactly the direction this issue may take. “I do think some of it will be a return to glass,” she says.

Mason conducted a study in 2018 and discovered that bottled water contained tiny bits of microplastic. An earlier tap water study she conducted showed there were about five particles of plastic in a liter of tap water, if averaged across the globe. “We thought that would shock people into demanding change. Instead, a lot of the comments were to drink more bottled water.”

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In the 2018 study, Mason and her team, then at the State University of New York at Fredonia, tested 259 bottles of water from nine countries that included all the top brands in the U.S.—Dasani, Aquafina and Nestlé Pure Life, among them.

“On average, for every liter of bottled water in total, you would be ingesting 325 pieces of plastic. We had one bottle of Nestlé Pure Life with over 10,000 pieces of plastic.

These are the particles that can make their way across the gastrointestinal tract and be carried to your blood, liver, kidneys and brain,” Mason says.

Analysis of the particles indicates that the plastics found in bottled water leach from the container itself, while the source in tap water may be PVC pipes and fittings.

However, plastics are also ubiquitous in surface and groundwater, and may make their way into drinking supplies via air, wind, rain and industrial activity, according to an assessment published earlier this year in the journal Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health.

After Mason’s findings were released, the World Health Organization announced a review into the potential risks of plastic in drinking water. Meantime, the impact of plastic pollution on marine life—zooplank-

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ton, seabirds, marine mammals and reptiles throughout the food chain—is well documented, according to a 2014 study published in the online journal PLOS ONE. The study estimates more than 5 trillion pieces of plastic, weighing somewhere near 269,000 tons, are floating in the Earth’s oceans.

People are loudly calling for change, and innovators are responding. In the United Kingdom, there is the Plastics Pact, which brings together businesses from across the plastic industry to eliminate problematic or single-use plastics through redesign, innovation and alternative delivery models. A UK startup, Ooho, has created an edible water container made of seaweed to provide the convenience of plastic bottles while limiting the environmental impact.

Tom Szaky, the CEO and founder of TerraCycle, a Trenton, New Jersey, recycling company, is among those pioneering a rebirth of reusing with a pilot project launched in May called Loop. The company has partnered with Proctor & Gamble, Nestlé, Clorox and other major brands to deliver and retrieve products in durable, reusable containers, just like the milk man.

Consumers can order everyday items from the online Loop store—paying a deposit on the container—and UPS will deliver it to their doorstep, picking up empties to be washed, refilled and used again and again.

“Hundreds of products, from Tide to Häagen-Dazs to Tropicana, are being delivered,” says Szaky. “It’s growing very fast in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C.; and we’ve just expanded to Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Delaware—eventually nationwide.”

The re-use revolution is also taking shape in 10 states and a U.S. territory that have passed “bottle bills”: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Guam. Typically, the laws require a deposit of 5 to 15 cents be placed on all glass, plastic and metal containers.

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by Bill Reneau In last month’s issue, I shared with class can also help in calming the mind you some of the plants you could and body. As the sun goes down, so use to help with anxiety. Our should the stimulation around you; hope is that this information some light reading can work woncan be used as a reference ders in calming you down. For as you find your own way to some, journaling can also help a healthier you. This month, in letting the day go and further we’ll share with you some quiet the noise in your head. In plants that you can use to other words, as you prepare for help with sleeping. But first, bed, make it a loving ritual and I’d like to honor my mom practice of things that’ll work who passed in July; thank you specifically to calm you. for sharing your love and light

There are also some natural with me and everyone around plant remedies that can help with you, and thank you for sharing the sleep. As we stated before, not all wisdom of plants. I’ll truly miss you, remedies will work for everyone, so it’s up mom! to you to do your own research and see what Bill Reneau

Sleep is a vital part of a healthier you; withworks best. The following teas, herbs and extracts out it, we increase the risk of developing seriare all products carried by EarthShack and have ous medical conditions, and when we sleep, our bodies been found to help with sleep: (teas) chamomile tea is are given the opportunity to heal and regenerate. Getting probably the most well-known sleepy-time tea and near enough sleep, eating and exercising in a way that’s right the top of any bedtime list. Next are passionflower, lemon for you will all add to your overall quality of life. balm, peppermint, lavender, valerian root, lemongrass,

Before we share what plants could help you get to decaf green tea, magnolia bark, banana peel, kava kava dream time, let’s go over some things that could adversely root and skull cap to name a few. Additional herbs and exaffect your sleep. Interacting with visual devices such as tracts include hemp CBD extract, valerian root, kava kava, tablets, smart phones and the TV is not recommended one California poppy, St. John’s wort and skull cap. hour or less before bedtime. Your last meal and liquids

For more ideas on how to get a good night sleep plus should be at least two hours before bedtime and your last more remedies and best practices, visit EarthShack.org/ meal should be the lightest one of the day. Other things herbiary. In next month’s issue, we’ll share on Plants: that can affect your sleep are caffeine, stress, worry, life Eating as the Seasons Change. situations, noise, lights, the quality of pillows and mattresses, and sleeping position just to name a few.

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VENOUS RISING Natural Help for Varicose Veins

by Melanie Laporte

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he season for wearing shorts and swimsuits may be coming to an end, but the unsightly—and often painful—puffy, blue streaks caused by varicose veins will likely remain an issue for many. While more than 40 percent of adults suffer from them, women are affected two to three times more often, according to a study in the journal BMJ Clinical Evidence.

It cites child-bearing, especially more than two pregnancies, as one root cause of varicose veins. However, smoking, family history, obesity and professions that involve extended periods of standing and sitting such as chefs, hairdressers, office workers and healthcare professionals can also contribute to the condition. Birthdays can also be a factor. “As we age, the leg skin gets thinner from wear and tear,” says Marcelle Pick, an integrative OB/GYN nurse practitioner in Falmouth, Maine, resulting in even more visible veins.

However, these lumpy blood vessels can cause more than cosmetic issues Varicose veins can promote pain, cramping, itching and swelling of lower legs, ankles and feet, as well as lead to more serious health conditions involving blood clots and poor circulation. There are a number of natural strategies that can alleviate symptoms and even prevent them from developing.

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to pool inside the vessel. “When you’re standing still for a long period of time, the valves stop working and blood fills in the vein, creating more and more pressure, which dilates it like a water balloon,” says Dr. Mary Sheu, assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

Walking, swimming, cycling and trampoline jumping are among the most beneficial activities. Sheu says it helps to get up and walk around every half hour for those with a stationary desk job. “Do some squats or go on your tiptoes to get the blood pumping, so it’s not stagnant.”

Aerial yoga or headstands are other exercises that help move blood from the feet to heart, along with using an inversion table that holds people upside-down. However, most people can’t stay in that position for any appreciable length of time, so an easy daily option is to elevate the legs on a pillow or small stool.

“Any position where your legs are elevated above the level of your heart would help with the flow of fluid back towards the heart,” says Sheu. Work with gravity: the higher the elevation, the quicker blood returns to the heart.

Compression

Supportive legwear is another effective way to reduce water retention and swelling, boost circulation and improve pelvic posture. “Compression stockings help keep

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everything cinched in so veins don’t stay dilated and the valves don’t move farther apart,” says Sheu, especially for frequent flyers stuck in a small seat for long flights.

In addition to old-fashioned tights, support options range from chic, charcoal, high-denier hose and lacey knee socks to stylish compression leggings, athletic compression socks and light support pantyhose. Most are readily available in airports and retail outlets.

Nutritional Support

Because obesity is a known cause of venous issues, maintaining a healthy weight is essential to lessening pressure on the lower limbs. Pick recommends an antiinflammatory diet rich in antioxidants that helps increase blood circulation. Foods like blueberries, blackberries, leafy greens, beets and ginger are good options.

Chamomile and dandelion tea can arrest fluid retention, which relates to swelling and heaviness in the legs, as do botanical herbs. Ascorbic acid and ginkgo biloba stimulate circulation, helping the veins and capillaries contract.

Australian naturopath Leah Hechtman, who specializes in reproductive health, often sees women dealing with compromised veins. “Rutin, quercetin, and vitamin P bioflavonoids, taken in conjunction with vitamin C, are effective at improving the integrity of the vein and improving blood flow,” she says. Another flavonoid, red vine leaf, reduces swelling and symptoms of tension and heaviness in the legs.

Jill Blakeway, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in New York City and author of Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing, advises, “CoQ10 increases circulation, while horse chestnut and bilberry reduce inflammation and increase fluid circulation.” She also recommends bromelain, which is an anti-inflammatory and reduces the risk of blood clots, with acupuncture to raise central qi, which improves the elasticity of blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Melanie Laporte is a freelance writer and licensed massage therapist based in Austin, Texas.

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ntrepreneur, DJ and author Radha Agrawal is on a global mission to catalyze community and connect people meaningfully through shared values, talents and passions. Driven by her love of movement and music, Agrawal founded Daybreaker—early morning yoga sessions followed by live-music, alcohol-free dance parties that are being held in 26 cities worldwide—which are helping to break down the loneliness and isolation increasingly common to urban settings. She also co-founded the THINX line of period-proof underwear with her twin sister Miki and friend Antonia Saint Dunbar, and is now launching LiveItUp, a virtual “life school” featuring 21day challenges from renowned guides such as Whole Foods CEO John Mackey and functional medicine specialist Mark Hyman, M.D.

Her recent book Belong: Find Your People, Create Community and Live a More Connected Life shares her personal journey of finding her place and people in life, and offers hands-on exercises to help others do the same.

Agrawal lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, New York,

where she still loves to go out and celebrate life with friends several nights a week.

What inspired your journey to bring people together?

I grew up in a community-driven town in Montreal. My dad is Indian and my mom is Japanese, and I had a built-in sense of community within those two cultures. Yet I sleepwalked through my 20s; at 30 years old, I woke up realizing I didn’t feel a sense of belonging anymore and started on an intentional journey back to community.

I was also shocked into action by the statistics around our lack of community.

One in four Americans report having no friends to confide in; the number jumps to one in three for those over age 65. Another study showed that not having social ties is as harmful to our health as being an alcoholic, and is twice as harmful as obesity.

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What steps can help people that are feeling isolated start to find community?

It starts with an internal journey of self-exploration. Make a list of your values, interests and abilities, and see where they intersect and how you can use them to serve your community. They may be bringing music to a space, asking questions or hosting, which is my particular

gift. Then find 10 communities that align with those interests and explore them in a light-touch way until you find the ones you want to participate in more deeply.

What is the key to cultivating nurturing friendships?

Again, start by taking a self-inventory: the qualities you seek in a friend, the qualities you don’t want and the qualities you need to embody as a friend. Take stock on how you are showing up for your friends, and note if you are making excuses for yourself or your friends. I realized in doing this that I was often triple-booking myself and prioritizing everything but friendship, and made an effort to change. Now I look for friends who love adventure and lean in and say yes to life. Now, at 40, I seem to meet new people every day who come from the same star and make friends so much faster having done that hard work in my 30s.

What are the key components of a healthy, thriving community?

Community is built on safety and sustained on mystery. With Daybreaker, the mystery is not knowing the next theme or DJ or “Wow!” moment, but our members have the safety of knowing it will be a wellness-oriented event and a safe space where they will be hugged upon entry and can dance with reckless abandon every month. It takes effort to keep the excitement alive, but as a result, Daybreaker is scaling and gaining momentum.

How do we find the proper balance of commitments and interests?

Developing boundaries is key. When I first started Daybreaker, I would say yes to everything, and I was exhausted all the time trying to please everyone. Now that I have a daughter, my time is even more precious.

If I ask myself if something is giving me energy and fulfillment and the answer isn’t a deep yes, then I know it’s a deep no.

Celebrate your abundant energy, though; it’s a blessing to have lots of interests and friends. Stay curious to where you are in life and what the world has to offer.

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Blueberry Music Jam – 11am-2pm. Stop into the historic village of Whitesbog to listen to the tunes of local musicians; the open music jam is acoustic. Free. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

Pond Life Animal Show – 1-2pm. Meet live turtles, frogs and more. Park interpretive staff.

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Interpretive Trail Hike – 1:30-2:30pm. Join an RNC naturalist for an interpretive hike through our varied habitats. Pace is easy and suitable for adults and teenagers. Free; donations encouraged. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495 or RancocasNatureCenter.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Lower Batsto Guided Tour – 8:30am2:30pm. Led by guide and naturalist John Volpa. Explore on water and land and learn about Pine Barrens habitats, history and plants and animals. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Preregistration required: 609-268-0189 or PinelandsAdventures.org.

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What’s Your Body Telling You – 7pm. Can there really be a deeper wisdom behind an everyday pain, discomfort, injury or illness?

Learn how your body communicates in ways that love, serve, and support your best life.

Meet author, Donna Ogazalek, energy teacher and Reiki Master, who will lead an interactive discussion on how to recognize what your body is telling you. Hosted by Women’s Wellness Connection of SJ. Sponsored by DeCotiis Chiropractic Wellness. Virtua Health and Wellness (formerly Lourdescare), 1 Brace Rd, Cherry Hill. Register, Judy: 609-221-2285 or Tammy@Wellness4Living.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Professional Ethics for the Body Worker – 9am-3:30pm. Prerequisites: Structures & Functions I and II and/or practicing massage therapist. Course addresses the client-therapist relationship and aspects of boundaries as well as the healer’s contract. $75. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. To register: 856-580-6444 or LIWS.com.

Outdoor Gardening for Pollinators – 10am12pm. A fun hands-on outdoor gardening activity around the gardens in the Historic Village, working with late summer flowers and shrubs in the state forest. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills.

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Pine Barrens Discovery Tour – 1:30-4:30pm.

Trek along the edges of the Mullica River and discover its secrets. Includes a nature walk to learn about uplands and Atlantic Cedar Swamp habitats, conduct a water quality survey, try dip and seine netting. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong.

Preregistration required: 609-268-0189 or PinelandsAdventures.org.

Healing Leaky Gut from Start to Finish – 3-5pm. Learn step-by-step instructions on how to determine the cause of leaky gut, and how to heal naturally. Hosted by Deb Fineran, nutritionist and cooking coach; Donna Gabler, food sensitivity specialist; and Dr. James Tighe. Integrative Medicine Specialist. Essex Chase Clubhouse, 123 Gianna Dr, Glassboro.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Annual Jersey Fresh Picnic Fundraiser – Enjoy good food, company and entertainment. Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust, Willoughby House, 340 Pine Ave, Deptford.

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SAVE THE DATE Pro Bono Day at Connectivity Therapy and Holistic Health 9am-12pm, by appt.

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Eckankar Light and Sound Service – 11am12pm. Service includes a reading from the ECK writings, singing HU, followed by a discussion on this month’s topic: Karma: A Lesson, A Test, A Gift: What is Spirit Telling Me?” Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths. Free.

Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 800-870-9139 or Spirituality@Eckankar-NJ.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Tai Chi Fundamentals – 11am. Learn the foundational exercises of tai chi. An excellent class for beginners to learn the basics. Experienced students will also benefit from revisiting the fundamentals. No registration required; all welcome. Virtua, 401 Young Ave, Moorestown.

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Text Neck/Forward Head Class – 5:306:30pm. A forward head, sometimes referred to as text neck, creates a tremendous amount of stress on the neck and shoulders and can lead to headaches, TMJ, sinus issues, etc.

Learn what you can do about it. With Postural Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

Pre-registration suggested: 856-404-7287 or Rhonda@YogaForLiving.net.

Mixer: The Holistic Chamber of Commerce, Mt. Laurel Chapter Meeting – 7-9pm. Come meet the members and network with the best. Bring your energy, questions and business cards. BYOB. Demin American Bistro, 312 Keesson Rd, Cherry Hill. Details: HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/mtlaurel.

The Language of Spirit: Psychic/Spiritual Development Course – 7-9pm. Over 10 wks, be introduced to aspects of connection to the unseen realms through lecture, practice and demonstration. With Rita Strough. $300. Just Breathe, 2800 Rte 130, Ste 100, Cinnaminson.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Pre-Natal Yoga – 6-7pm. Pre-natal yoga embraces the different stages of pregnancy and birth. Focus on mindful movement, stretching, breathing as well as meditation. $15/member, $20/nonmember. William G. Rohrer Center for HealthFitness, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. 856-325-5300.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Pinelands Commission Meeting – 9am12pm. The Pinelands Commission is the state agency that oversees conservation and development within the Pinelands boundaries. They hold a regular monthly meeting that is open to the public. 15 Springfield Rd, Pemberton. Pinelands Preservation Alliance: 609-859-8860.

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Raising Your Vibrational Awareness – 6-9pm. With Tracy Farquar. Managing empathetic abilities; how to use your intuition; expanding your psychic abilities; recognizing messages from spirit; experiments to help you learn how to channel. $50. Mystic Ginger 102 S Black Horse Pk, Blackwood. 856-563-6634.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Cleanup at Smith’s Woods – 9am-12pm. We need you to help clean up. Individuals, groups and organizations welcome. Bags, gloves, grabbers, light refreshments, and water to refill your reusable water bottle provided. Free shopping tote to all volunteers. Rain or shine. Free.

35 E Railroad Ave, Eastampton. To register: CleanComm@co.burlington.nj.us. tcsahub.org.

High-Energy Hike at Apple Pie Hill – 9am1:30pm. For outdoor enthusiasts who are looking to raise their heart rates and work up a sweat by hiking at a fast pace. Trail is about 9-miles long and great for intermediate or advanced hikers. Free. Apple Pie Hill, Carranza Rd, Tabernacle. Register: 856-810-5560 or LLBean.com/marlton.

Petty’s Island History Hike – 9:30am12:30pm. Explore this gem with local historian and author, Bob Shinn, on a hike through time on Petty’s Island. 36th St & Harrison Ave, Pennsauken Township. Registration required: tcsahub.org.

Saturday Guided Walk – 10:30-11:30am.

Adults and interested teenagers can join a naturalist for a Saturday guided hike in the Rancocas preserve. Free; donations encouraged.

Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495 or RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Animal Welfare Association Adoption Event – 12-3pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. Bring happiness home. Petsmart Cherry Hill, 2135 NJ-38, Ste B, Cherry Hill. 856-424-2288.

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Inversion Immersion: The World of Practice and Teaching Upside Down – 2-6pm. Workshop explores the benefits, contraindications, lesson planning and sequencing for legs up the wall pose, shoulder stand, headstand and handstand. $65. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. To register: 856-580-6444 or LIWS.com.

Moonlight Walk – 8pm. Come explore the village and the bogs by moon light. An experienced guide will share insights about Whitesbog and the nature that surrounds us with a different topic each month. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Pine Barrens Discovery Tour – 9am-12pm.

Trek along the edges of the Mullica River and discover its secrets. Includes a nature walk to learn about uplands and Atlantic Cedar Swamp habitats, conduct a water quality survey, try dip and seine netting. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong.

Preregistration required: 609-268-0189 or PinelandsAdventures.org.

Blueberry Music Jam – 11am-2pm. Stop into the historic village of Whitesbog to listen to the tunes of local musicians; the open music jam is acoustic. Free. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

Mullica River 101 Guided Tour – 1:304:30pm. Take a 3-hr canoe or kayak trip down the Mullica River through the Beaver Pond with guide and naturalist John Volpa. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong.

Preregistration required: 609-268-0189 or PinelandsAdventures.org.

Walk in the Wild: Mushrooms and Their Role in the Environment – 2pm. Jim Barg will lead us down the trails in search of mushrooms and will explain the important roles that mushrooms and fungi play in the environment.

Free. Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust, Willoughby House, 340 Pine Ave, Deptford. To register: 856-217-9138. OldPineFarm.org.

Essentials of Backcountry Water Treatment – 2-3pm. A demonstration and discussion on the basics of clean water filtration. Free.

LL Bean at Sagemore, 500 S Rte 73, Marlton.

Register: 856-810-5560 or LLBean.com/ marlton.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Tai Chi Fundamentals – 11am. Learn the foundational exercises of tai chi. An excellent class for beginners to learn the basics. Experienced students will also benefit from revisiting the fundamentals. No registration required; all welcome. Virtua, 401 Young Ave, Moorestown.

856-291-8800. VirtuaFitness.org.

Foot Health Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Whether you are looking to prevent or eliminate plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, calluses, corns, hammertoes, or bunions this class is for you.

Learn corrective exercises that promote better foot health. With Postural Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Preregistration suggested: 856-404-7287 or Rhonda@YogaForLiving.net.

Meditation for Beginners Series – Tuesdays, Sept 17-Oct 8. 6-7:15pm. Learn about various types of meditation (guided, tratak, nidra) and their stress-reducing benefits. Instructor Karen D prepares participants for the home practice. $45/member, $65/nonmember.

William G. Rohrer Center for HealthFitness, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. 856-325-5300.

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Create More Time, More Money, More Joy – 6-8pm. Are you willing to explore what else is possible in your life and biz?

Join us to explore practical tools from the book, The Joy of Business. The Sacred Healing Playground, Voorhees. 609-238-7582.

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Sustainable Jersey’s South Jersey “Listening Session” – 6-9pm. Sustainable Jersey wants to hear from you on what the pressing issues facing our state that we should be working on, and ways that Sustainable Jersey can better assist with the work you’re doing on the ground. Free. NJM Insurance Group, 840 12th St, Hammonton. Register: tcsahub.org.

Conquering Leaky Gut Workshop – 7pm.

Disruption of the gut microbiome can lead to chronic illnesses like IBS, eczema, weight gain and autoimmune disease. Learn the role the immune system plays and then make simple lifestyle changes to resolve your symptoms. Super Fitness, Logan Twp. RSVP: Donna@GoWithYourGutTesting.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Access Bars Taster – 3:30-7pm. What if you could change your life all while laying down relaxing? Receive a 30-min Access Bars session for $30 with Veronica or Christine. Voorhees Hot Yoga Center, Voorhees.

Register: AccessMoreOfYou@gmail.com.

VoorheesHotYogaCenter.com.

A Journey to Self – 6-8pm. A workshop for self-discovery. Discover your passion, purpose and power through conscious writing and vibrational sounds of magical crystal bowls and other enchanting tools. With Lucia DeSimone and Karen Drosnes. $33. Mystic Ginger 102 S Black Horse Pk, Blackwood. 856-563-6634.

MysticGingerApothecary@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Boost Your Business Breakfast Networking Event – 9-10:30am. Hosted by the Holistic Chamber of Commerce. Free. Mystic Ginger, 102 S Black Horse Pk, Blackwood. HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/mtlaurel.

Conquering Leaky Gut Workshop – 7pm.

Disruption of the gut microbiome can lead to chronic illnesses like IBS, eczema, weight gain and autoimmune disease. Learn the role the immune system plays and then make simple lifestyle changes to resolve your symptoms. Wegmans, Cherry Hill. RSVP: Donna@GoWithYourGutTesting.com.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Eckankar: Ancient Wisdom for Today Book Discussion Class – 11am-12pm. This inspiring book by Harold Klemp explains how past lives, dreams and soul travel are more than intriguing ancient mysteries. They are the natural activity of soul. Soul is the True Self, the inner, most sacred part of each person.

First meeting of a 3-mo book discussion; books available in class at no charge. Free. Mt. Laurel Community Center, 100 Mount Laurel Rd, Mount Laurel. More info: 800-870-9139 or Spirituality@Eckankar-NJ.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Celebrate Fall Migration on the Delaware River – 7:45-11am. Learn some interesting history along the way and discover how this industrial port is transforming into a wildlife sanctuary. Petty’s Island, 36th St & Harrison Ave, Pennsauken Township. Registration required: tcsahub.org.

Access Bars Certification Class – 9:30am5:30pm. Want more ease, more money and more joy? Gift yourself this training of Access Bars. The Sacred Healing Playground, Voorhees. AccessMoreOfYou@gmail.com.

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Psychic & Healing Fair – 10am-2pm. The fair offers different avenues to healing. Choose an intuitive/psychic reading, a reiki session on the biomat, an energy healing session and/or lie on the biomat. A variety of free talks offered. Appointments on hour and half hour. Walk-ins welcome. All private sessions: $30/20 mins. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

Medford Oktoberfest, Music Festival 2019 and Business Expo – 11am. Features 15+ bands on 2 stages, 41 businesses in the expo, 14 brands of Oktoberfest beers, artisan ciders, delicious food, kids’ fun activities and more.

Free admission. Medford Freedom Park, 86 Union St, Medford. MedfordOktoberfest.com.

SAVE THE DATE 12th Annual Hammonton Green Day Festival

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Plein Air Painting in Nature – 4-5:30pm. If you have always had an interest in painting and love nature, this artist-led session is for you. Some painting experience preferred, but beginners welcome. Supply fee: $20; reduced program fee: $10 with own supplies.

Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495 or RancocasNatureCenter.org.

Kirtan with Yvette Om & Friends – 7pm. Immerse in an evening of devotion and vibration.

Kirtan is a musical expression of devotion, a “call and response” chanting style. Suggested donation $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Pre-register: 856-546-1006 or LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Starlight Hiking Tour – 7-9pm. Join an L.L. Bean guide after dark and experience a favorite trail in a completely new light. Learn about hiking equipment and discuss the importance of pre-hike planning. Trail guides, including an astronomy expert, will lead a memorable starlight hike. Free; donations encouraged.

Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Register: 856-810-5560 or LLBean.com/marlton.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Autumn with the Animals – 11am-4pm. Activities include games, guided hikes, crafts, food, canoeing, face painting, live music and educational demonstrations and programs.

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. More info: CedarRun.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

SAVE THE DATE Autumn Equinox Sacred Fire and Labyrinth Walk 7-10pm.

This free, family-friendly outdoor event showcases local green businesses, eco-friendly products, workshops, nature walks, food trucks, activities, crafts, live animals and much more.

Burn away that which hinders your path and connect with the fire element to channel creative expression, increased vitality and passion. Then walk the labyrinth to harvest the “fruits” of your inner work and receive messages from Gaia and the Core Council.

Hammonton Lake Park, Park Ave, Hammonton. tcsahub.org.

HammontonGreenCommittee.com.

Cherry Hill. Register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566.

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Happy Birthday Live in Joy!: Birthday Party & Love Orphanage Fundraiser – 2-9pm.

Celebrate our 9th birthday with us. Classes, mini-sessions, music with Ginger Coyle and kirtan with Yvette OM, silent auction and raffles. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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Flowers grow out of dark moments. ~Corita Kent TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

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Spinal Health Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Your spine can’t be healthy if your load joints aren’t properly aligned. Begin to bring back a healthy spine by learning gentle exercises that improve the alignment of your shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. With Postural Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

Pre-registration suggested: 856-404-7287 or Rhonda@YogaForLiving.net.

Make Your Own Glass Terrarium with Crystals – Hosted by Popup Greenhouse.

Includes DIY workshop and take home terrarium. Light refreshments and snacks provided; BYOB. Mystic Ginger 102 S Black Horse Pk, Blackwood. 856-563-6634.

MysticGingerApothecary@gmail.com.

Conquering Leaky Gut Workshop – 7pm.

Disruption of the gut microbiome can lead to chronic illnesses like IBS, eczema, weight gain and autoimmune disease. Learn the role the immune system plays and then make simple lifestyle changes to resolve your symptoms.

Riverwinds, West Deptford. RSVP: Donna@ GoWithYourGutTesting.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Must Have Camping Essentials – 7-8pm.

Learn what you need, why you need it and how to use it, from our experienced experts.

Free. LL Bean at Sagemore, 500 S Rte 73, Marlton. Register: 856-810-5560 or LLBean. com/marlton.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

SAVE THE DATE 2nd Annual ALS Chocolate Meltdown Party 6:30-9:30pm.

Presented by Hope Loves Company (HLC). Enjoy an amazing evening of chocolate treats, food, drinks and music, all while supporting a wonderful cause.

Adventure Aquarium, Camden.

ALSChocolateMeltdown.com.

Wild Soul Movement – 7pm. A self-love movement class that incorporates yoga poses, meditation, mantras, discussion, oracle cards, crystals and kinship designed to allow release of negative or low vibrating energy while imprinting positive or high vibrating energy.

Led by Certified Wild Soul Movement Teacher Christine Juckett. Last Thursday each month. $20. Just Breathe, 2800 Rte 130, Ste 100, Cinnaminson. Register: JustBreatheCenter.org.

Reading Tea Leaves – 7-9pm. With Beth O’Brien. Tea Leaf Reading (Tasseomancy) has been used around the world to make predictions for centuries. Learn the history, symbols and how to interpret the tea leaves all while you are enjoying a nice cup of tea. $30. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Hoot, Waddle and Stroll 5K – 9am. 5K trail run & half-mile stroll. A fun-filled, familyoriented event to support Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford.

More info: CedarRun.org.

Cleanup at Pennington Park and Newtons Landing – 9am-12pm. We need you to help clean up. Individuals, groups and organizations welcome. Bags, gloves, grabbers, light refreshments, and water to refill your reusable water bottle provided. Free shopping tote to all volunteers. Rain or shine. Free.

Pennington Park, 801 Creek Rd, Delanco. To register: CleanComm@co.burlington.nj.us. tcsahub.org.

Yoga Nidra Workshop – Sept 28-29. 9am5:30pm. Workshop seeks to enable teachers to feel confident in presenting yoga nidra to their students. $200. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden. To register: 856-580-6444 or LIWS.com.

Introduction to Shamanism – 10am-2pm.

Learn about the realm of “non-ordinary reality” and how to connect using traditional methods. History, principles and practices of shamanism discussed. With Ashley Oppon. $100. Just Breathe, 2800 Rte 130, Ste 100, Cinnaminson. Register: JustBreatheCenter.org.

Rancocas Woods Craft Show – 10am4pm. Includes vendors, food trucks, food venues, live music, games and more. 118 Creek Rd, Mount Laurel. 609-509-5103.

RancocasWoodsEvents.com.

Sips and Sounds at the Farm – 4-7pm. A beer and wine tasting, featuring local brewery, Spellbound of Mt. Holly and Cream Ridge Winery, Cream Ridge. Enjoy the live music, delicious food and more. $50 before Sept 10, $60 after. Burlington County Agriculture Center Barn, 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. More info & register: RancocasNatureCenter.org

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Favorite Local Hikes – 2-3pm. Join our experts to learn about local parks, preserves and other hidden gems you can hike all year long. Free. LL Bean at Sagemore, 500 S Rte 73, Marlton. Register: 856-810-5560 or LLBean.com/marlton.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 TriCSA Planning Meeting – 7-8:30pm. All welcome. Meet active sustainability enthusiasts. We share resources and local news. We plan our future events. Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill. tcsahub.org.

plan ahead SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Tarot 101: Introduction to Tarot – 10am2pm. Learn the meanings of the cards, the difference between the major and minor arcana, intuitive reading and how to make a personal connection with the cards. Will need a tarot deck of your choosing. Instructor: Ashley Oppon. $40. Just Breathe, 2800 Rte 130, Ste 100, Cinnaminson. Register: JustBreatheCenter.org.

Hammonton Community Garden Endof-Season Potluck Dinner – 4:30pm.

Garden located at corner of 11th & Washington sts, by NJTransit station, Hammonton.

HammontonGreenCommittee.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

SAVE THE DATE Yoga for Parkinson’s Program Wednesdays, Oct 9-30.

1:30-2:30pm.

Learn how to reduce stiffness and rigidity, improve breathing and calm your mind through our Parkinson’s disease yoga demo. Our PD yoga instructor, Debbie Flamini, has 15 yrs of yoga experience and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010.

Virtua, 401 Young Ave, Moorestown.

856-291-8800.

VirtuaFitness.org.

SAVE THE DATE The Holistic Chamber of Commerce, Mt. Laurel Chapter Meeting 7-9pm.

Guest speaker Michelle Vacanti, Publisher of Natural Awakenings South Jersey. $8/member; nonmember: $18/advance, $20/at door.

Lighthouse Hospice, 200 Lake Dr E, Cherry Hill .

Details: HolisticChamberOfCommerce.com/ mtlaurel.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Out of the Darkness Community Walk: Camden County – 10am. Sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention with a goal of reducing the annual suicide rate by 20% by 2025. Walk with us to support new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Vista Deck, Cooper River Park, N Park Dr, Pennsauken. Register: afsp.org/Camden.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 Out of the Darkness Community Walk: Burlington County – 9am. Sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention with a goal of reducing the annual suicide rate by 20% by 2025. Walk with us to support new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Laurel Acres Park, Mount Laurel. Register: AFSP.org/burlingtonco.

SAVE THE DATE 8th Annual Holistic Health Extravaganza with Head to Toe Women’s Expo 10am-5pm.

Over 40 vendors, plus Head to Toe Women’s Expo vendors. Fun, giveaways.

See event page on Facebook.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 Out of the Darkness Community Walk: Gloucester County – 8:30am. Sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention with a goal of reducing the annual suicide rate by 20% by 2025. Walk with us to support new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Gloucester Co. Institute of Technology, Sewell. Register: afsp.org/ gloucesterco.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Sacred Immersion Women’s Weekend Retreat: The Divine Feminine, A Mystical Journey Sept 26-29.

Experience a flexible array of Divine Feminine Wisdom transmissions flowing through Kathy, yoga and chanting with Julie, sacred art with Mary, initiations with the Divine Mothers, meditation/contemplation, chanting, dancing, energy medicine, Angelic Energetics techniques, inspired writing, group sharing, free time in nature, and our profoundly moving Sacred Ceremony within the Spiral Matrix of Light.

Cranaleith Spiritual Center, Philadelphia, PA. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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Crockett Middle School, Hamilton.

To be a vendor: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Holistic Yoga Retreat Sept 27-29.

Deepen your experience with yoga and meditation. This retreat can help you connect deep within yourself to discover your true self and allow you to find your own path to wholeness. All levels.

Holly Shores Camping Resort, 491 Rte 9 S, Cape May. To reserve: 609-886-1234.

Info: 609-827-8886 or YogaCapeMay.com.

VibeWell Yoga Festival Brings together the very best yoga instructors, wellness experts and leaders in healthy living for one transformational day of practice, connection and community.

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Nov 22-24. $725 for private room; $675 if book by Sept 30. Book with a friend in a shared room and save $550/person.

Price includes: Two nights stay; breakfast Sat & Sun, dinner Sat; appetizers and tarot card reading Fri; yoga Sat & Sun morning; restorative workshop Sat night; wine tasting at a local vineyard; massages offered at an additional cost.

Carroll Villa Hotel, Cape May, NJ. CapeMayYogaNJ.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020

SAVE THE DATE Retreat into Harmony in Puerto Rico Jan 21-26. $1,350/person in shared room only.

Price includes: daily morning yoga; tarot card reading; 3 afternoon workshops; waterfall hike; snorkeling; daily meals cooked in house by our Chef Dani Orange; cacao ceremony and bonfire; airport transfer; massages and additional excursion offered at an additional price.

Just steps from the beach at Harmony House in Rincon, Puerto Rico.

CapeMayYogaNJ.com.

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200-Hr Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Training Begins Become a yoga instructor or simply deepen your understanding of yoga (perfect for anybody who wishes to teach or not). Program allows students to not only delve deeper into the spirit of living and experiencing the many layers of yoga and ayurveda, but also understand the foundational teachings.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006.

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ongoing events SUNDAY Haddon Heights Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 9:30am-1pm. Station & E Atlantic aves.

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MONDAY Beginning Belly Dance – 6-7pm. Fall in love with yourself while supporting your health goals. Will drill movements and techniques to help build and tone muscle. $20/ drop-in. Movement Magic Dance Studio, 5 N Broadway, Pitman. Text to reserve spot: 856-553-5123.

Yoga for Beginners and Beyond – 6-7:15pm.

Also 9-10:15am, Thurs. All levels. Class will move you slowly into gentle yoga poses. We will take the time to try different variations, and find the adaptation that works best for you.

Instructor: Stacey Reeves. $10/class. Just Breathe, 2800 Rte 130, Ste 100, Cinnaminson.

Register: JustBreatheCenter.org.

God: An Open Forum – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Mon. Are you aware of God? How would you define your relationship? What role, if any, does He play? Have your thoughts and feelings shifted during the years? An open discussion about what might be a critical awareness as we navigate our journey. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. 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, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.

Working Session Meeting: Sustainable Haddon Heights – 7pm. 1st Mon. Meetings are open to all interested volunteers. Haddon Heights Public Library, lower level, 608 Station Ave. SustainableHaddonHeights.org.

TUESDAY T’ai Chi Chih for Beginners & Advanced – 9:30am. Begins Sept 10. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Affordable, continual classes. Country Lakes Clubhouse, 69 Tensaw Dr, Browns Mills. For more info & registration: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Steady and Strong – 12:30pm. Also Thurs.

Join this fun and supportive group while improving balance, strength and stamina. Designed to promote fitness and functionality for individuals with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. $50/members, $60/nonmembers (4 30-min classes). William G. Rohrer Center for HealthFitness, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. 856-325-5300.

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Gentle Chair Yoga for Cancer Recovery – 2-3pm. With Julie Fischer. A unique yoga style that creatively adapts traditional yoga poses to be done while seated. Designed specifically for those recovering from cancer and its treatments, and is open only to cancer survivors.

Free; donations accepted. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Pre-register: 856-546-1006 or LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Knee Self-Massage Class for Pain Relief – 6-7:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tues. Also 11am-12:30pm, 1st Thurs. Proven simple self-massage technique teaches you how to eliminate knee pain immediately. Massage applied to your thigh (quadriceps) muscle, while in a seated position. Wear comfortable clothes with easy access to your thigh. No jeans please or bring shorts. Easy to learn, immediate benefits. $15/drop-in. Holos Touch LLC, 17 White Horse Pike, Ste 6, Haddon Heights. Registration: 856-428-5486, Dr.DottyAtkins@gmail.com.

Groove and Flow Yoga – 7-8pm. Find ease, joy and inner peace with fluid movement set to uplifting beats. All levels welcome. $20/drop-in.

Movement Magic Dance Studio, 5 N Broadway, Pitman. Text to reserve spot: 856-212-2107.

Down to Earth Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. A practical and realistic practice, using straightforward poses and clear alignment cues to developmental and physical confidence and awareness. Class touches on the natural world and its seasonal changes. Sol Yoga at Vacanti Jiu Jitsu, 1351 Rte 38W, Hainesport.

267-664-3236. VacantiJiuJitsu.com.

WEDNESDAY Natural Health: Fresh Organic Produce Delivery – Wed & Fri. Delivery times vary.

Laurel Hill Plaza, corner of Blackwood-Clementon Rd & Laurel Rd, Lindenwold. For more info: 856-784-1021. NaturalHealthNJ.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, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

T’ai Chi Chih for Beginners, Seniors & Intermediate – 1pm. Begins Sept 18. A series of 6-wk 1-hr classes. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Hainesport Municipal Bldg, Hainesport. Register, Hainesport Municipal Bldg: 609267-7114. More info: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. ~Josh Billings

THURSDAY Yoga for Beginners and Beyond – 9-10:15am, Thurs. See Mon listing. Just Breathe, 2800 Rte 130, Ste 100, Cinnaminson. Register: JustBreatheCenter.org.

Knee Self-Massage Class for Pain Relief – 11am-12:30pm. 1st Thurs. Also 6-7:30pm, 2nd & 4th Tues. See Tues listing. Holos Touch LLC, 17 White Horse Pike, Ste 6, Haddon Heights. Registration: 856-428-5486, Dr.DottyAtkins@gmail.com.

Steady and Strong – 12:30pm. See Tues listing. William G. Rohrer Center for HealthFitness, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. 856-3255300. wgr.virtuafitness.org.

T’ai Chi Chih for Beginners – 6:30pm.

Begins Sept 19. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? 1970 Hwy 33, Hamilton. More info: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

FRIDAY Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. See Wed listing. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Friday Nite Fitness Hike – 7pm. Brisk pace, 8-10 miles. Work up a sweat exploring the sand roads and trails of Brendan Byrne State Forest. Be prepared to walk at an average of 3.5 mph, with few breaks. Meet at the Campground, Glass House and Coopers Rd, Woodland Township. Leaders, Bob Hodges: RLHHLR@aol.com. ocsj.org.

New Jersey Massage Therapy Certification Workshops – 5:30-7:30pm. Held Sept 13, Dec 3. Feeling overwhelmed with the NJ certification and MBlex application process and don’t know what to do next? Do you have a few questions or just need some direction? The good news is you are not alone. No matter what phase of the certification process you are in, we are here to offer support. Free. Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 1600 Haddon Ave, Camden.

To register: 856-580-6444 or LIWS.org.

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Collingswood Farmers’ Market – Thru Nov 23. 8am-12pm. Haddon Ave & the HighSpeed PATCO train to Philadelphia. More info: CollingswoodMarket.com.

Burlington County Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 26. 8:30am-1pm. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com/farmers-market.

Whitesbog Volunteer Work Day – 10am3pm. 1st Sat. Come out and join our volunteers in outdoor or indoor projects in the village.

You can choose from helping to clear trails and garden paths or helping to organize our office cottage supplies for events. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646.

Whitesbog.org.

Temple Goddess Tribal Fusion Bellydance – 10:30-11:30am. In this class we build core strength and teach exercises that burn fat fast, raise metabolism and balance hormones. $20/drop-in. Movement Magic Dance Studio, 5 N Broadway, Pitman. Text to reserve spot: 856-553-5123.

Pet Adoption Day – 11am-2pm. PetsMart, 62 Centerton Rd, Mount Laurel. More info, Burlington County Animal Alliance: bcaaofnj.org.

History Hike – 1-2pm. 1st Sat. Stroll the Historic Village, learn about Whitesbog’s role in history and visit Suningive, the worker’s cottge and other museums, buildings and farm landscapes that speak to Whitesbog’s heritage. $5 donation/person. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.

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