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New Yoga Classes at Excitari Excitari Wellness Center, in Medford, is offering four new specialty yoga classes: Veter ans and First Responders Yoga (VETFRY) at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays; Toddler Yoga, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. on most Sundays; Yoga Mobility at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays; and Yin Yoga with Sound and Reiki Heal ing, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on September 30. VETFRY will be taught by yoga and meditation instructor Justin Marx, who is experienced working with veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. This class is offered to veterans and first respond ers at a discounted rate, but is open to anyone, and the first class is free. Tod dler Yoga is an opportunity for little ones to learn and practice the fundamentals of mindfulness in body, breath, mind and life—encapsulated in a fun- and imagi nation-filled narrative. Yoga Mobility is crafted to meet the special needs of the elderly and individuals with mobility lim itations, and the first class is free. And once a month, Excitari will offer a yin yoga class with reiki and sound healing. Combining these together is nurturing and can be restor ative physically, emotionally and spiritually.
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The Center, Life in Balance, in Medford, recently welcomed intuitive energy healer Donna Fleming to its community of holistic practitioners. Fleming has been channeling and giving soul readings for more than 30 years. She has recently expanded her spiritual gifts through the use of Light Language, which activates our own DNA blueprint for selfhealing purposes. Her work also clears and releases any lower vibrational frequencies.
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“Donna brings a new, complementary healing modality to The Center,” says owner Susan Drummond. “And she will be offering a class on September 10 at 10 a.m. to introduce Light Language, explain its benefits and give participants the opportunity to experienceFlemingit.” is offering $20 off a one-hour session through November 15. the class or to register (required), call or email For more information call 609-468-4011 or visit
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In a study published in Cancer Discovery , researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy responses in cancer patients by stimulating the activity of dendritic cells in tumors. Combing the records of patients with melanoma, breast, colon and kidney cancers that were being treated with immunotherapy, they found that taking vitamin E improved survival times and boosted treatment responses. In laboratory work, the researchers demonstrated that vitamin E directly binds and blocks the activity of the SHP1 checkpoint protein in dendritic cells, which primes T cells for an anti-tumor immune response. “This study broadens our understanding of factors that can influence responses to immunotherapies,” says author Dihua Yu, M.D., Ph.D. Unlike chemotherapy, which acts directly on cancerous tumors, immunotherapy treats patients by revitalizing their immune system and “teaching” it how to identify and destroy cancer cells.
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The pandemic has challenged both children’s learning environments and their emotional well-being, but new research shows that playing adventurously outdoors and participating in team sports can help lower their mental health risks. Researchers from the UK University of Exeter surveyed nearly 2,500 parents of 5-to11-year-olds in the UK and Northern Ireland. The study found that kids that climbed trees, rode bikes, jumped from high surfaces and had other outdoor adventures without adult supervision experienced a lower incidence of anxiety and depression, and were more upbeat during the COVID-19 lockdown. In another study, researchers from California State University, Fullerton, found that kids in team sports like volleyball and soccer, but not others in individual sports like gymnastics and wrestling, did better emotionally and mentally. Analyzing data from 11,235 kids between 9 and 13 years old, they found that compared to kids that did not participate in sports, those that were on teams had a lower incidence of attention issues, social problems, anxiety, depression and withdrawal. Kids that participated in individual sports had higher levels of those mental health challenges.
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An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), afflicts half of men by age 60 and 90 percent of men by age 85. Although it isn’t cancerous, treatment can involve medications and surgery. European doctors often prescribe the herb nettle root, and Iranian researchers tested its effectiveness in a study that divided 80 BPH patients into two groups. One was given 300 milligrams of nettle root extract twice a day for eight weeks; the other group received a placebo. The researchers found the nettle root significantly improved urinary frequency, urinary urgency and night urination compared with the placebo group. It was not effective in modifying prostate volume, the feeling of incomplete emptying, intermittency, urine stream and straining.
Researchers examined 24 years of nutritional and health data from 2,603 Finnish men between 42 and 60 years old. They found that men that ranked in the top third of consumption of non-fermented dairy products such as milk and cream had double the risk of depression, while those in the top third of consumption of fermented dairy products like kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and buttermilk enjoyed a 45 percent reduced risk of depression.
Sales of fermented dairy products like yogurt and kefir have been steadily rising in the U.S., and a new study from Australia’s Deakin University might accelerate that trend.
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As people switch to elec tric vehicles (EV) to re duce their emissions, some homeowners and apartment dwellers with out charging infrastruc ture are at a disadvan tage. The city of Seattle set a goal to reduce trans portation emissions 83 percent below 2008 lev els by 2030, and to make things easier, they will install chargers on local utility poles on demand.
“We didn’t find it, even once,” says Woodard. This study was an effort to document changes in bumble bee populations across large geo graphic areas in California since the last one in the 1980s. Smaller-scale studies have documented significant declines in bumble bee populations around the world due to climate change, development of wild habitat and the use of bee-killing pesticides, so it is important to have data that documents bee health. Bumble bees can fly in cooler temperatures and lower light levels than many other bees, helping to pollinate crops worth $3 billion annually in the U.S., including tomatoes, peppers and cranberries.
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Geological Survey, found antibioticresistant bacteria in soil and water at all 10 national parks she sampled in 2016, with the abundance of such bacteria increasing along with human activity. The authors of a 40-year-old Montana study concluded, “The idea that shallow burial renders feces harmless in a short time is fallacious.” No longer is it safe to bury waste in a “cat hole” that is six inches deep and at least 200 feet from any water, as formerly believed. The solution is to use a Waste Alleviation and Gelling (WAG) bag, double-layered with chemical powder to render feces inert. Attach the bag to the outside of a backpack and deposit it in the trash on the way home. They are inexpensive and available at major retail outlets nationwide. If there are multiple WAG bags, collect them in a lightweight, dry bag.
Seattle City Light will conduct the project as part of a more ex tensive portfolio of transportation electrification investments and services to help the utility service area transition to zero-emission electric transportation options. Residents can accomplish some emission reductions with public transit, biking, walking and other options, but many still rely on personal vehicles for some trips.
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The Western bumble bee, once easily spotted in California, could not be found in a recent survey led by the University of California-Riverside (UCR). The first statewide census of California bumble bees in 40 years found several other species absent, as well. UCR entomologist Hollis Woodard’s research group collected bees from 17 sites representing six different ecosystems previously known to host a large variety of bumble bees, as documented in the journal Ecology and Evolution. One of the missing species, the Western bumble bee, is an important pollinator of wild plants and crops.
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Other strategies might include increasing the availabil ity of plant-based options; making them more prominent elsewhere (the meat aisle); and renaming veggie options to make them sound more appealing (slow-roasted, butternut squash and seasonal vegetable lasagna versus vegetarian lasagna). Multiple practices are needed to persuade people to adopt sustainable diets, so all of these methods are just the beginning of a shift away from high-emission food by overcoming unconscious barriers.
Atlantic hurricanes pose risks to renewable energy wind tur bines, and researchers at the University of Colorado-Boulder are developing more resilient models. Lucy Pao, the Palmer endowed chair in the Department of Electrical, Computer and En ergy Engineering, says, “We are very much bio-inspired by palm trees, which can survive these hurricane conditions.” Traditional upwind turbine blades face into the wind, so the blades must be stiff, which requires more mate rial and increases cost. Blades on downwind rotors face away from the wind, with less chance of hitting the tower when the winds pick up, so they can be lighter and more flexible, requiring less material. Downwind blades can also bend, instead of break, like palm trees do.
Carbon Labels Cut Environmental Impact of Dining
Making changes while shopping at supermarkets, restaurants and with delivery apps can change minds about sustainable options and garner public support. Psychologist Ann-Katrin Betz and her colleagues at Germany’s University of Würzburg studied the design of restaurant menus and tested how add ing carbon labels indicating the greenhouse gas emissions per dish and changing the most prominent menu items to foods with a lower impact on the climate affected the choices people might make when dining out.
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Over the last six years, Pao’s team, in conjunction with col laborators at the University of Virginia, the University of Texas at Dallas, the Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, have collaborated to develop the Segmented Ultralight Morphing Rotor turbine, a two-bladed, downwind rotor, to test the concept in action. The researchers found that their tur bine performed consistently and efficiently during periods of peak wind gusts. Mandar Phadnis, lead author of a study in Proceedings of the 2022 American Control Conference, says, “The blades are manufactured to be lightweight and very flexible, so they can align with the wind loads.”
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When people were given menus with the low-emission option as the default, the share of high-emission choices decreased by an average of 31.7 percent. When given menus with carbon labels, the emissions associated with their dish choices averaged 13.5 percent lower per dish. Combining car bon labels with prominent placing for low-emission options appears to have the greatest effect.
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Reusable, stainless steel, food and drink containers, as well as lightweight, reusable bamboo utensils, are ideal. Homemade, whole and bulk foods are healthier and much more Earth-friendly compared to prepackaged snacks that are usually wrapped in plastic and jam-packed with sugar and other unhealthy ingredients.
This school season, families have an opportunity to make Earth-friendly de cisions as they prepare their children for a successful educational experience. These tips balance sustainability against kids’ desires for the coolest, newest gadgets and garments.
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Kids that have outgrown last year’s threads and are clamoring for a whole new ward robe can be cheerfully introduced to the burgeoning used clothing market, which is both eco-responsible and budget-friendly. Resist the temptation to purchase cheap “fast fashion” that too quickly ends up in landfills and pollutes the environment by using toxic dyes, fossil-fuel-derived textiles and other bad chemicals. Donate old clothes instead of throwing them away.
Avoid anything plastic, including sin gle-use water bottles and Ziploc bags.
Opt for durable items that are made with recycled or sustainable materials and use minimal packaging. Avoid items made of plastic. Buy used textbooks whenever possible. Walk or Bike to School If the family lives reasonably close to school, encourage kids to walk or bike. For young children that require supervi sion, enlist one or more adults to lead a convoy of walking or biking kids. School buses and carpooling are the next best eco-friendly choices. When transporting kids by car, make sure to turn the engine off while waiting in the pick-up or drop-off line. Engine idling is a significant air polluter.
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Back to School with the Planet in Mind
Model StewardshipEnvironmental Show kids that the family embraces an eco-friendly lifestyle. Kids will watch and learn as their parents regularly bring reus able shopping bags to the store, frequent local small businesses, participate in community cleanup efforts and continually search for innovative ways to safeguard the planet.
Before going to the store to buy new school supplies, search the house for items that can be reused or repurposed, such as halfspent notebooks or last year’s pens and pencils. A little elbow grease and TLC can refurbish old lunchboxes and backpacks— also affording an opportunity to teach kids how to repair and extend the life of items.
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
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“The yellow balloon is a metaphor for all kinds of losses—divorce, death, grade school graduation,” explains the book’s author and certified grief worker Tiffany Papageorge. “We think of loss as the death of a person, but loss can also be any change, transition or disappointment—big or small. The older we get, the more we shake them off, but some disappointments can feel big in the moment, especially for little kids.”
A dults often want to shield children from suffering, but that isn’t always possible or advisable. Loss and grief are natural parts of life. Acknowledging and expressing un comfortable feelings are necessary lessons in being human, and while there is no right way to grieve, adults can provide gentle guideposts. Most importantly, kids need to know that they aren’t alone as they process complicated emotions and integrate lessons of empathy and acceptance.
In My Yellow Balloon, an award-winning children’s picture book, a little boy named Joey comes to love the lemon-colored balloon he receives at a carnival. Tied to his wrist, it isn’t just Joey’s favorite toy, it also becomes a loyal companion through many fun ad ventures.
“At first, Joey misses his yellow bal loon all of the time, then he misses it most of the time, then a lot of the time and then just some of the time, and the color slowly comes back into his world. At the end, when he says, ‘I still miss you, but whenever I see the sun, I’ll feel you with me,’ that’s when the color has shadow, light and range, because when you go through a profound loss and feel your feelings, you can see the world with greater depth and empathy for those around Accordingyou.”toPapageorge, her book is intended to serve as a roadmap through grief that parents and kids can read togeth er. “It’s important to acknowledge and val idate the pain a child is experiencing,” she says. “When a toddler throws a tantrum at
One day, the string slips off his wrist and Joey’s best friend flies away, catapult ing him on a journey through grief.
The beginning pages of My Yellow Balloon are rendered in full color to illustrate Joey’s innocence. He has never known pain. After he loses the balloon, the ensuing pages turn black-and-white. “Loss is dis orienting. I wanted to give kids that visceral understanding that it feels like the whole world turns upside-down and you just have to sit there helpless and watch your balloon float away—watch your life as you knew it getting away from you,” Papageorge says.
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Learning to Grieve
HOW TO HELP CHILDREN NAVIGATE THROUGH LOSS by Sandra Yeyati
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Ultimately, the greatest gift we can give grieving children is our presence. According to Collins, one of the best predictors of adjustment is a psychological concept called “perceived support availability.” Letting young people know that we’re thinking about them and that we’re there if and when they need us can go a long way.
Collins suggests that caring adults shift their mindset away from being a savior, because grief is not something to be fixed or solved, and instead serve as a facilitator of connection. “Think about what form of outlet might resonate with young people and shift the onus away from one adult being the person that says and does the right thing, and instead wrapping a community around them for support,” she says. Helpful resources include mental health professionals; youth engagement programs where kids experiencing loss can share and learn from each other; and ac tivities that offer release and friendship, such as theater, dance, sports or music.
Expressive writing (journaling using emotion words) promotes regulation of the nervous system, which in turn lowers that stress response and creates physiological relief, Collins notes, add ing, “Scientific data suggests that the metacognition involved in identifying feelings and writing feeling-based words in narratives improves immune and liver function, elicits higher quality-of-life scores and improves psychological well-being.”
Find ways to inspire introspection and reflection without telling young people that we know the answer.” Making space to remember a lost loved one or to honor something we’ve lost can be healing for both kids and adults. Collins suggests that we ask kids how they’d like to memorialize a loss, preferably in community. Maybe they want to plant a tree in honor of someone’s memory or create a fundraiser for a cause that the loved one cared about.
Adults should resist the temptation to jump in and assume they know what’s best for a grieving child, Collins counsels. “Ask open-ended ques tions like, ‘What would be most help ful to you in this moment?’ or, ‘ What makes you feel calm or connected?’
Collins, an educator, curriculum designer and author of Learning from Loss: A Trau ma-Informed Approach to Supporting Grieving Students , “Grief elicits a fight-or-flight stress response, and chronic exposure to high levels of stress hormones can have deleterious effects on development, especially in adoles cents when the prefrontal cortex is still in development. At the same time, neu roplasticity, the ability of the brain to grow, change and adapt at any point in life, is also at play. So, adolescence is a wonderful mo ment to introduce teens to coping strat egies they can use throughout their life, whether that’s mindfulness, different types of emotional regulations, storytelling activities, meditation, journaling or yoga.”
19Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in | September 2022 the store, instead of ignoring them or telling them to stop it, say ‘I know you’re disappointed and sad. I understand that; it doesn’t feel good. I’m here with you.’ Something magical happens when anyone at any age is acknowl edged and Accordingunderstood.”toBrittany
When we lose a loved one, we lose what psychologists call hidden regulators—sensory facets that subconsciously make us feel that things are okay in the world. It could be the sound of a parent’s car pulling into the driveway after work or the smell of a loved one’s cologne. Collins says that teachers and parents can counterbalance a destabilizing loss by introducing routine and predictability in children’s schedules, perhaps starting class the same way every day with a five-minute free-write, or scheduling regular visits with a special mentor or relative every Saturday. Kids come to rely on such anchors in times of stress, upheaval and loss.
FOCUS ON SLEEP
Children and adolescents that get less sleep, not only are more likely to have attention and behavior problems, but also other health problems like diabetes and obesity and are more susceptible to injury. School-age children ages 6 to 12 are recommended to get nine to 12 hours per night, and adolescents 13 to 18 are recommended to get eight to 10 hours per night. With school starting early, achieving this amount of sleep means an early bedtime. Try setting a regular bedtime for our children (and us). Allow exposure to bright light in the morning and early in the day. Later in the evening, start dimming the lights to create an artificial dusk. This helps our bodies’ sleepiness signaling. Remove screens from the bedroom and consider implementing a media curfew.
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According to the CDC, recess, physical education and both in-classroom and ex tracurricular activities were all positively associated with improved academic per formance. This is likely due to how import ant exercise is to our brain health, improv
Help Kids Do Their Best in School Focus on the Foundations of Health by Julia Snyder
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adequate sleep allows students better focus, concentration and improved academic performance.
FOCUS ON FOOD
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In addition to the health implications, there are also associations between the quality of diet and academic achievement levels. Help the kids plan ahead with time for breakfast and pack a healthy lunch. Get their input for shopping for healthy things they like. Consider how a different kind of lunch box might help. Consider a bento-style box for the kids that like foods separate or with dips like hummus, or a thermos-style container for kids that would prefer soups, stews or stir fry. We make healthier choices when we plan ahead, so try getting into the habit of packing the night before instead of rushing in the morning. Skipping breakfast has been associated with more mistakes in math and vocabulary studies. Planning out breakfast the night before may be helpful. For a healthy breakfast on the go, try packing a piece of fruit and some nuts or seeds. If inspired to help on a broader level, think about helping the local school make changes to offer healthier school cafeteria options. A great guide based on how changes were made to Boston’s public school programs is available at LocalLunchbox.org/make-change
It’s back to school time. Often, with a mix of nerves and excitement, students open the next chapter of their academic journey meeting new teachers, seeing old friends and getting back into the early mornings. Some students may plan ahead with the perfect outfit to look their best, but may need some help and support to encourage feeling and performing their best in school. In addition to the back-to-school clothes shopping, focusing on some key health foundations could improve both their well-being and academic performance.
FOCUS ON EXERCISE
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Happily we bask in this warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures.
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FOCUS ON PEACE AND CONNECTION
There has also been an important link made between the cerebellum which controls balance and executive and emotional func tion because of all the connections it has with the prefrontal cortex which is the part of the brain that helps with focus, planning and impulse control. Engaging in activities that practice hand-eye coordination and balance may also be important for optimiz ing those connections to improve impulse control, working memory and focus. If team sports aren’t the child’s interest, brainstorm together about other ways to get their body moving. Try walking or bicycling to school or an after-school activity like a running club, walking with the dog, gym member ship, YouTube exercise video, home dance party, laughter yoga or rock climbing. Be creative. Be a good role model.
~Henry David Thoreau
A recent study from the CDC explored the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on high school students. More than one-third of respondents reported poor mental health, and over 40 percent reported feeling sad or hopeless in the past year. The right amount of stress helps us feel energized for the challenge, but too much can weigh us down and have long-term physical and mental health effects. Be there to listen and validate their experience. Guide them towards mindfulness and gratitude. Try mindful eating at the dinner table together or starting the meal with three things every one is grateful for, or even appreciation for where the food has come from. Encourage time outdoors in nature and with pets. Con sider aromatherapy; try a calming blend with lavender.Allofthese health foundations— sleep, exercise, healthy food and more— also support mental health and well-being. If needed, seek out a counselor or psychol ogist for additional help and support. Best wishes for a successful new school year.
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AGE IS NOT JUST A NUMBER
Longevity, a human quest through the ages, is now a hot topic among scientific researchers that assert there has never been a better time to maximize our potential for metabolic renewal. Biological age—the state of our health at the cellular level—is in the spotlight, as are the anti-aging benefits of science-supported phytonutrients, cell-rejuvenating foods and safe, non-surgical, stem cell procedures.
Until recently, age was determined by the year on our birth certificate, but “bio age” is the new number to pay attention to. It might not only predict health outcomes down the road, but also add years to our lives. In groundbreaking work in 2017, anti-aging researcher Steven Horvath at the University of California, Los Angeles, used algorithms to calculate biological age on the basis of how extensively our genome is modified by a process called DNA methylation. Researchers are now understanding what factors can turn on positive gene expressions and turn off those that may activate life-threatening diseases.
“Bio age is how fast our bodies are aging, and aging is the main risk factor for all diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia and neurodegenerative disorders,” says Fitzgerald, noting that only 10 to 20 percent of longevity outcomes are genetic.
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“On average in the United States, the last 16 years of life are spent with multiple diagnoses and on multiple medications. We are giving our hard-earned money to pharmacies, hospitals and nursing facilities,” says Kara Fitzgerald, a naturopathic doctor in Newtown, Connecticut, and the author of Younger You: Reduce Your Bio Age and Live Longer, Better. She and other researchers contrast “lifespan”, the years from birth to death, to “healthspan”, the years spent in good health free of age-related disease and disability. “Lifespan is not necessarily healthspan, and we can change that,” she says.
Functional medicine, with its focus on the biology-based root causes of disease, is also a rising star in the arena of age reversal.
No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, determines destiny.
GROWING L ongevity Strategies that Help Reverse the Aging Process by Marlaina Donato
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The results, published last year in the journal Aging, showed that three years of bio age were reduced in the target group in just eight weeks compared to the control group. “What we eat, our stress load and our response to it, the quality of the air we breathe and if we exercise are all drivers or reducers of our bio age. Knowing this, we absolutely need to take responsibility for our lives,” says Fitzgerald.Thisbio age reversal is good news when we look at the grim statistics. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Cancer Society, approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in this country each year and more than 600,000 Americans are predicted to succumb to cancer this year alone.
Chronic systemic inflammation is now understood to be the physiological springboard for most diseases ranging from cancer to depression, but its connection to uric acid is critical in producing free radicals that accelerate aging. “Unfortunately, most doctors look upon uric acid solely as a risk marker for gout. We now recognize that uric acid serves as a powerful signal in the body to prepare for food and water scarcity,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, author of The New York Times bestseller Grain Brain and the recent Drop Acid, a guide to lowering uric acid in the body.
“Uric acid levels above 5.5 milligrams per decilitre trigger the body to raise the blood pressure, increase the blood sugar, become insulin-resistant and increase the formation and storage of body fat,” he says. “Central to regaining metabolic health and reducing risk for metabolic conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes is reining in uric acid.”
THE TRIFECTA OF ACID, INFLAMMATION AND STRESS
Chronic, unmanaged stress is a major factor in physical and mental decline due to elevated levels of cortisol. “Stress threatens the health and diversity of our gut bacteria, leading to increased
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Fitzgerald and her team drove this point home with the first randomized, controlled study on the power of lifestyle and diet to turn back the biological age clock. Based upon functional medicine, the program enrolled 18 healthy men between ages 50 and 72 in a target group and 20 in a control group. Those in the target group ate a nutrient-rich diet, slept seven hours a night, practiced relaxation techniques and took supplemental probiotics and phytonutrients. They ate only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., exercised for at least 30 minutes five days a week, avoided sweets and consumed two cups of dark, leafy, greens and three cups each of cruciferous vegetables and colorful vegetables daily, as well as six ounces of animal protein.
SIRT6, an enzyme in close relationship with NAD and responsible for many molecular anti-aging processes, including DNA repair, is abundant in seaweeds, especially the strain Fucus vesiculosus, commonly known as bladder wrack Research published in the journal Marine Drugs in 2017 indicates bladder wrack’s anti-inflammatory and anti-tumoral properties, as well as its potential to protect the liver and normalize high blood sugar and blood Fisetin,pressure.apowerful flavonoid found in certain foods like strawberries, peaches, apples, persimmons, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers, rivals ever-beneficial quercetin. Research published last year in the European Journal of Pharmacology cites fisetin’s numerous potential benefits for neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and vascular dementia.
MOLECULAR MAGIC Harvard genetics professor David Sinclair, author of the seminal Lifespan: Why We Age—And Why We Don’t Have To, discovered antioxidant-rich resveratrol in grapes in 2003. Since then, he and other researchers have found additional compounds with the ability to activate longevity pathways. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD, or B3), a coenzyme involved in many metabolic processes essential to life, has been shown to rejuvenate aging mice, increasing energy-producing mitochondria in the cells and fortifying muscle mass. The body makes less NAD as we age, but research suggests that intermittent fasting, exercise and heat saunas can stimulate this youth-preserving molecule. NADboosting supplements are also on the market, but consuming foods like naturally fermented sauerkraut, raw milk, nutritional yeast and pumpkin seeds is also a good strategy.
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In the daily survival game, the body’s stem cells generate specialized cells to replace those throughout the body that are damaged and dying. This ongoing repair process slows down as we advance in years, but cutting-edge procedures offer new hope for conditions ranging from arthritis to age-related brain fog.
board-certified orthopedic surgeon and the founder of the Prodromos Stem Cell Institute, in Antigua. “Joint replacements are offered quite liberally nowadays, but most of our patients with severe arthritis who were offered joint replacements do well in our care without them for virtually any joint in the body.”
Every day, in every way, I am increasing my mental and physical capacity. I am reversing my biological age. Chopra
Prodromos and his team combine umbilical cord-derived stem cell treatment (non-embryonic/fetal) with specially selected nutritional supplements and in some patients, platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid injections.
~Deepak
RADICAL RENEWAL WITHOUT SURGERY
No matter which path we follow to aging vibrantly, the most inspiring takeaway is that lifestyle, not genes, determines destiny.
“Stem cells improve DNA methylation and telomere length, and result in a reduced physiologic age compared to your chronologic age,” says Chadwick Prodromos, a Chicago-based,
Fitzgerald concurs, “Excessive inflammation—an imbalanced immune response—accelerates the aging process, and it increases with stress. Stress is the gasoline on the fire of aging.”
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Even with exciting advances in the promotion of long life, experts are unanimous in stressing that going into our golden years disease-free begins and ends with individual lifestyle choices, starting with what we put in our mouths. “Diet is the most critical variable in terms of our metabolic destiny. It’s been said that a person can’t exercise away a poor diet, and there’s great wisdom in this statement,” says Perlmutter.
“While stem cell treatment has been quite effective, it is important to remember that avoiding chemicals in the environment, exercising vigorously and maintaining a low BMI [body mass index] are clearly the most important factors in good health,” advises Prodromos.
Eating to reduce inflammation is key, and there is power on our plates when we add some of Fitzgerald’s longevity boosters like turmeric, green tea, shitake mushrooms, wild-caught salmon, eggs, liver and sunflower seeds. A study last year in Experimental Gerontology reported that the amino acid L-theanine, found particularly in green tea, reduced oxidative stress, liver degeneration and inflammatory responses in aging rats.
Mind,Body,Soul
PRESENTING OUR SECOND ANNUAL SHOWCASE
Welcome to this behind-the-scenes look at those in the community that help people on their journey to mind-body-soul balance. Not only does this highly anticipated feature provide area businesses a chance to share what health, wellness, eco-friendly and spiritual products and services they offer, it gives our readers the opportunity to get to know the faces behind these establishments— what inspires these driven entrepreneurs, what their values are, what their missions are, what they are passionate about and more. In a nation where many of us haven’t met our neighbors and don’t have the good fortune to experience the many benefits that come from being part of a community, it is our hope—and was a major intention——that this section helps readers feel connected to our area’s amazing mind-body-soul community and that they seek these folks out on their road to well-being.
an entrepreneur, e-business consultant and is the owner and participating woodwork er in the artisan store EarthShack. He’s worked as a con sultant, owner and partner for over the last 35 years in the fields of business and technology solutions. He is also a mesa carrier and initiated shaman within the Peruvian and AztecReneau’straditions.diverse array of talents and experiences gives him a unique and refreshing perspective to problem solving. His main strength is his ability to draw from and blend his knowledge of business and technology with shamanic principles to access, identify and utilize the various needs of a company.
Although he has other businesses, “EarthShack is the one that feeds my soul,” he says. About 12 years ago, Reneau developed a renewed interest in herbalism and woodworking while creating pieces with his then-partner. They sold their creations at craft fairs for a year before es tablishing a home in an Amish Market in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, which was ultimately the genesis of EarthShack.
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“I’ve experienced a lot of personal growth during this journey,” Reneau reflects. “EarthShack was healing for me. I learned a lot over the years from the indigenous cultures and traditions.” And as an initiated shaman, he is honored to help pass those traditions on to future generations.EARTHSHACK: In the Amish Market 108 Swedesboro Rd., Mullica Hill In the Shoppes at Medford Mill 14 Charles St., 856-210-7662Medford|EarthShack.org
Reneau takes pride in how EarthShack has evolved. Now with two locations, he offers handmade and fair trade pieces in the shop, along with more than 200 teas, essential oils, salves and hemp cannabidiol (CBD) prod ucts. He supports more than 300 artists that craft most of the items he Reneaucarries.hasalso just introduced a new opportuni ty for his customers, EarthShack Outside. This initiative connects people with nature featuring a variety of out door workshops, local tours to organic farms and national parks, and the introduction of his New Minitugz Overland Travel Trailer Rental.
“I’mtesting.inspired when I see my patients dramatically improve their health,” she enthuses.
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She realized that issues such as allergies, eczema, asthma, autoimmune diseases, unwanted weight gain, high blood pressure and heart disease, while common, are not normal to develop as we age. “Even though genetics may predispose us to certain diseases, genetics do not determine our destiny,” she says.
MOTIVATION POINT COACHING
Abbe Lang has always had the ability to understand and help others. While running her own business, she found that many of her interactions with customers led to advising them on their personal relationships. This inspired her 15 years ago to become a certified life coach and create a thriving business in which she could help people live their best lives.
In addition to individualized dietary changes targeting nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods, she emphasizes sleep, increased physical activity, spending time outdoors and stress man agement. For people with complex medical histories or symptoms that do not resolve with lifestyle changes alone, she focuses on testing specific gut conditions and other specialized functional medicine
Most of Lang’s clients are successful businesspeople that have peaked in their careers. They’re financially successful, but lack the communication skills in personal relationships and interactions with staff. “No matter how healthy you are, if you have a toxic mind, you will not be living your best life,” she affirms. Her coaching helps clients access what she calls “gremlins,” or childhood wounds, that fre quently hold people back during adulthood. She observes that, for many of them, they are completely unaware of many, if not all, of these patterns.
By addressing gut health, nutrition and elimination of toxins, Nussbaum combines functional medicine with ancestral health—re-aligning our lifestyles to include strategies that kept humans healthy for hundreds of thousands of years—to address root causes of ailments. “Chemicals in the modern food supply, contaminants in our water, degraded plastic in our environment, air pollution, heavy metals, depleted soil quality, sedentary lifestyles, lack of outdoor exposure and disconnect from our communities have all taken a huge toll on our health.”
“It’s been amazingly fulfilling. I see one success story after another as I give my clients the confidence and courage to lead their best lives,” Lang says. She works with adults, couples and teens, providing them with the backbone they often cannot provide themselves. “I am extremely caring, but also firm enough to hold my clients accountable for miraculous changes in their lives.”
Lang is also a practicing homeopath and uses remedies and nutritional counseling to help her clients feel their best physically and mentally. She has helped numerous clients overcome anxiety and depression.Themostrewarding part of her work is seeing clients have that “ah-ha” moment. Lang can quickly, effectively and intuitively get to the core challenges that hold people back from achieving the success they desire.
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Charlotte Nussbaum, M.D., has always loved digging deep into healthcare challenges and working with patients to explore ways to achieve optimal health. “When I discovered functional medicine, I knew that was my true calling,” she says. With a background in conventional health care, she had started her career at a hospital and was using pharmaceuticals to treat patients. “I never considered that I could actually change the trajectory of people’s health by using lifestyle changes. Once I realized the possibilities with functional medicine, I underwent a huge paradigm shift.”
“Once my clients see what’s holding them back, I guide them through various exercises and teach them the skills and tools to make impactful changes in their lives moving forward.”
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When Eldh sees how people transform physically and emotionally from sound healing, she becomes even more inspired to reach more people through alchemy crystal singing bowls. “They’re powerful interdimensional healing tools. One client even experienced a visitation from her mother on the other side. Her mother had passed away four years ago. Moments like that really move me.”
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Terry Eldh ofperformedclassicallycompany,musicismentAfterSOULOSOARINGlongcareersinboththeentertainandcorporatesectors,TerryEldhnowabletomeldhertwopassions—andhealing—inherrelativelynewSoulOSoaringLLC.EldhisatrainedoperasingerwhoalsointheBroadwaycompany
The Phantom of the Opera. She began practicing reiki (energy healing) almost 20 years ago, and after a spiritual trip to Egypt, she was inspired to use her voice not only to entertain, but to heal. While working in the corporate world, Eldh received a request from up per management to lead a livestreamed sound meditation, or “sound bath”, to ease employees’ stress and isolation while working from home during the pandemic shutdowns. The event was extremely well received— more than 100 people participated. Eldh enjoyed the experience so much that she was inspired to form SoulOSoaring, a sound and en ergy healing company. She also became an authorized distributor of Crystal Tones alchemy, crystal, singing bowls. Eldh describes her approach to sound healing: “I want to put these beautiful, crystal, singing bowls out into the world. A very central part of my philosophy is that I believe that Mother Earth, or Gaia (the Greek goddess of Earth, mother of all life), is going through an unprecedented energy transition as we shift from the Piscean to the Aquarian Age. Anything that we can do to help raise the Earth’s vibration, as well as our own, is critical at this moment in time.” Her background as a classically trained musician bears on everything she does, especially training other sound healers. “In my trainings, I teach people the basics of how music theory applies to playing singing bowls,” she explains. “When people have a deeper under standing of how to play the bowls—and why—it’s all the more meaningful and they can have a greater impact in the world.”
HALO WELLNESS CENTER Michele Marcinko never thought she would be where she is today. After graduating from college and starting a career in accounting and finance, she climbed the cor porate ladder, earned a master’s degree in business administration and started a family. All seemed right with the world until her mom—her best friend and caretaker of her children—was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian cancer.
“Over the following two years, I saw her suffer the awful side effects of conven tional cancer treatment, surgery, chemotherapy and hospital visits. She passed away at the age of 59,” Marcinko reflects. “This tragedy changed my path and purpose, and I vowed to help others avoid this same fate.” With a goal to help people be proactive with their health, Marcinko became a holistic health coach. She left her corporate job, opened the Halo Wellness Center and never looked back. Marcinko strives to make Halo a special place. She observes that her clients feel safe, relaxed and cared for on a personal level. “Our clients really become family, and we take the time to listen to their health concerns and determine what we can do to help them,” she says.” Offering clients natural and judgement-free healing solutions that are convenient to incorporate into their everyday lives is of upmost importance.
Hippocratic Oath is to do no harm,” says Karmazin. Having witnessed firsthand the unfolding of the opioid crisis and the devastating effect it had on patients and their families, her belief in alternative natural and preventive approaches only grew. She specializes in Holistic Pain Management utilizing acupuncture, biopuncture and homeopathy.
For two years, Karmazin worked as medical director at Virtua Center for Inte grative Medicine. When that program was shut down, she had to make a choice—return to conventional medicine or take the leap and open her own clinic so she could practice medicine the holistic way.
“I’m inspired by seeing first-hand the improvements in our client’s health,” she says. “We try to get to the root causes of their symptoms, which really helps them heal. I love seeing the joy and relief when they are free from whatever was holding them back. Good health is the most important asset you have, and being proactive can save you from experiencing the pain of missing out on life experiences.”
“In my practice, we treat the whole person, not just their symptoms, and try to find the root cause of their ailment. No two patients are the same, even if their complaints sound similar, and each requires an individualized approach.” Because of this, during an initial consultation, Karmazin spends two hours with each patient. She stays motivated by getting to know her patients and seeing positive results.
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“Seeing happy patients is very gratifying,” she says. “When they come to me, it’s usually after they tried everything else and have been suffering for years. Being able to help them is the reason I stay in practice.”
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Karmazin M.D. SOUTH JERSEY HOLISTIC Polina Karmazin, M.D., of South Jersey Holistic, is a third-generation female physician. Growing up in a family of healthcare professionals, she developed early on a deep appreciation for medicine and a passion for helping people. After finishing medical school, Karmazin spent a year studying Chinese medicine. Upon moving to the U.S. from Moldova, she finished her residency and worked as a primary care physician, but she had always leaned toward holistic and functional medicine
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“I see them briefly when they walk in and out for their weekly lessons, but at the recitals, they’re actually playing music, and it’s really satisfying to see.”
Sutin’s youngest son had taken violin lessons there when it was still operated by co-founder Frank Salicandro. When Sutin heard through the grapevine that Salicandro planned to sell the school, Sutin and her husband purchased it in February 2001. Her son is also involved, making it a true family business. Since owning the school, Sutin has achieved her goal of adding modern technology to make operations more efficient, while also bolstering programming. “We knew there was a need for music therapy in the area,” she says. “We got inquiries about whether we were going to offer music therapy. We added sessions gradually, and we now have a music therapist here five days a week.”
Sutin says it’s magical to see the students grow in every way.
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Lessons are offered in a diverse array of musical genres, from classical, folk, country and jazz, as well as instruction in many separate instruments. Sutin strives to make music approachable for everyone. “Sometimes people think that before they come here, they have to have had a lot of lessons or talent, or a goal to become a professional musician. That’s not our purpose,” she says. “Our purpose is to offer music education to everybody; if somebody wants to take it to a collegiate or professional level, that’s fine. But given that there are plenty of opportunities already for that out in the world, we cater to people that want to have some music education for their own gratification and enjoyment.”
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Renee Sutin played the cello throughout middle and high school. Although she wanted to go to college to study music and become a music teacher, she was discouraged by some adults in her life. She gave up her dream, but she’s been helping many others live theirs as owner of the New Jersey School of Music, that she co-founded in 1958.
Excitari Wellness Center was born from a desire to bring together different holistic wellness practitioners to work together and collaborate while serving the community. While Vidal was on her own wellness journey, she often had difficulty finding practitioners. When she did find a practitioner offering a modality she had been seeking, they often lacked professional space in which they could practice.
“It really makes me feel good that something that I built has brought healing and peace to somebody else,” she enthuses.
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I am sitting in the Veda Den’s Sub “Urban” Garden. We just celebrated our one-year anniversary. It is hard to believe we have been in business for a year—so much has changed and yet so much has remained the same. Year one was about figuring things out. Understanding those who walk through the door and those that have not. Calling on the Goddess Saraswati to help us create offerings and experiences that align with consumer needs. Collaborating with other healers to offer variety and ensure we operate from abundance, not competitiveness.
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“I wanted to create a professional office space in a wellness collective format. We have integrative physicians, massage therapists, energy and sound healers, ayurvedic bodyworkers, reflexologists and spiritual wellness practitioners—a broad range of practitioners that encompass the entire scope of body, mind and spirit.”
Vidal has personally experienced each of the modalities at Excitari, so she has first-hand knowledge of the practitioners and their services. “I think every client is on their own personal journey toward wellness,” she says. “They all have had their own journey to get to where they are today. The first thing I do is listen so I know what they’re looking for.” She strives to offer options tailored to each individual client to provide the opportunity to find a path that works best for him or her, and when something is not working, to try something new. This approach offers clients the opportunity to discover a wellness journey that is best for them.
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Renee Vidal, founder of Excitari Wellness Center, has often been told that she spends much of her time “mom-ing” others. As a lawyer by trade, Vidal enjoys running a wellness center because it gives her the opportunity to make someone else’s day and helps them feel better.
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I opened this multi-cultural meditation and spiritual club a year ago, during the COVID-19 era, with an intense desire to help people feel con nected to their True Essence, and through this connection, realize they are capable and complete as they are. These core values remain the same for year two, however they have evolved. As I look forward to year two, I see the Veda Den becoming more focused. We will continue to offer courses and classes on the Chopra method of meditation and Jnana Yoga philosophy as a foundation for discovering deeper spiritual connections. We will be offering advanced classes, courses and Yoga Alliance Teacher Training on how to use these foundational teachings in the world. Swami Vivekanada believed that spir ituality should be practical or it was useless. Thus we aim to make spiritual living more practical, accessible and seen as a powerful tool that can be used to navigate this thing we call life.
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Dina Marie Bivona, a psychic, medium and energy practitioner, and Katherine Montesano, a sound healing and light language practitioner, each believe that we are all marvels of the uni verse with infinite potential to heal. Both saw a need for a trusted place to find evidence-based alternative health and wellness solutions. That need led to the Alternative Network presented by Divine Design Health, a carefully vetted, online community of practitioners, businesses and those seeking alternative health and metaphysical solutions.
“That’s why we call it a ‘fun’ arts center instead of a ‘fine’ arts center,” Lucas affirms. He served as president of the Medford Arts Center for five years. When space became available in the Feed Mill building, which also hosts several other local busi nesses that provide services for the community, Lucas wanted to create a more diversified performing arts space with music, singing, dance, comedy, art and crafts. Influenced by the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Massachusetts, he wanted to also include a healing arts program alongside artistic offerings.
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Montesano discovered alternative energy work while healing from an illness. While re covering from major surgeries, Bivona sought help from various healing modalities, including mediumship practice. Both feel they were placed on this path to uncover their own gifts and ultimately find their authentic selves.
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“I want to expand the number of people in this world doing yoga,” Lucas says. “I want to attract teachers that can lead classes in tai chi, qigong, beginner’s yoga, chair yoga, gentle yoga—I want to attract people that have never taken a yoga class.” Because many yoga teachers cannot access studio space, Lucas wants to offer affordable space for them to create the programs, and to offer online and marketingLucassupport.recalls
Bivona explains how her approach differs from many: “I don’t approach my work in terms of religion; it comes from a sci entific standpoint. When we can discuss science and spirituality together, it opens up a new perspective. It changed my life.”
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Both Montesano and Bivona agree there is stigma surrounding alternative health and metaphysical arts, and the field draws some practitioners that may not be gifted, knowledgeable or well-intended. “I feel like this is our calling and desire to co-create this service, both for individuals seeking help and for businesses wanting to expand their online footprint,” Montesano says.
Co-creating a community with products and services motivates Bivona. “It’s all about one community, with pure intention to support the greater good. We drive to one central online marketplace people can trust. Utilizing the power of one network to empower us all!” DDHealthAlternative.com
a recent day in the studio: simultaneously, a stained glass workshop was taking place as the artist-in-residence was painting. Meanwhile, a bead work artist was working at a nearby table, while Lucas’ high school friend was playing her new guitar in the performance area. “That was all occurring after the morning yoga class ended,” he says. “I thought, ‘How cool is that?’ We’re around happy people doing happy things, and it’s kept my sanity since my wife passed away. I get to be here instead of being home alone.”
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Enlightening people about their energy is the most rewarding part, acknowledges Montesano. “I love what I do. When people feel the energy move through their body, it’s fun and I’m very fulfilled by supporting people in that realization.”
As a mother and an aunt, Gandy Torres is inspired to provide future generations with a more kind and socially just world. “We borrow this Earth from our children. It’s not ours. We need to have the mindset that we can leave a better world for them to lift up.”
She is a proud Mom; Love, Sex & Relationship Coach; RN; KRI-certified 220-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher; certified 200hour Ayurveda Yoga Teacher; certified Chair & Restorative Yoga Teacher; certified Usui Reiki Master; Sound/Energy Practitioner; and Ordained Minister.
Julia Gandy Torres believes that we all have inner light and wisdom, but for some, it is diminished and harder to access. As a massage therapist and wellness coach/ consultant, she strives to help everyone’s light shine brighter. “I knew from my own experience that I wanted a way to help people find peace and relaxation on multiple levels of their being—phys ical, mental, emotional and spiritual,” she says.
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Teja Valentin Valentin is a Passion Catalyst, Healer and Lover of the Mystic. Her thirst for growth and self-actualization fuels the ability to facilitate growth and actualization in others—body, mind and spirit. Through her non-judgmental and receptive spirit, lighthearted and playful, yet respectful of the serious and sacred, she helps empower us to reclaim our pleasure, passion and vitality.
“I love helping people and empowering them to achieve their goals and feel better about themselves. Whether they’re recovering from an injury or seeking to improve athletic performance, I work with everyone through a holistic approach,” she says. “Movement heals, and I meet clients where they’re at. If someone is in a cast due to an injury, I work around that to help them still move so they can continue to stay healthy while they’re healing.”
Positive attitudes are contagious, and DiMatteo-Weiner finds inspiration from her clients and her team. “I feed off their energy,” she adds. “Some of my clients have been with me since I first opened. Two of my staff members have trained under me and have been with me for 10 years.”
In addition to her coaching practice, Valentin offers Kundalini yoga classes, reiki healing sessions, reiki training and Kundalini/ Gong meditations. Words of wisdom that she follows is to “Follow your heart, your One True Teacher”. It is her desire and commit ment to help plant the seeds of passion in others and guide them on their own path of healing, so that they may also plant seeds of passion and bloom hard.
“Passion is the bridge that takes you from pain to change.”
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When Laurie DiMatteo-Weiner opened Pi lates Plus Marlton more than 20 years ago, she knew she wanted to build a comprehen sive wellness center that went beyond Pilates and fitness. “We’re about so much more than Pilates—it’s a healing center with many holis tic modalities,” she emphasizes. With a staff of teachers trained in multiple wellness approaches, she strives to help people heal emotionally and physically.
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Gandy Torres is self-taught and holds certifications in sev eral separate holistic wellness modalities so she can empower people to find their light. She’s particularly proud of her five-part Embodying Wisdom series that helps people connect with their inner guidance and strength. “That inner light and peace is always there, but sometimes we need help revealing and undoing what has been laid down in our lives. That leads to greater joy.”
Robert Reti-Nagy, founder and CEO of Logical Health 21 LLC, completed his studies at Semmelweis University, one of the leading universities of health sciences in Europe. He collaborates with scientists from Europe to research and develop inventions that offer natural solutions to common health issues, and then imports them and makes them available in the U.S.
He loves to share knowledge and help people understand how the human body works “I want to help people solve problems nat urally,” he emphasizes. One of the scientists he closely collaborates with is Dr. Köntös, the inventor of the world’s first, pure, elemental iodine complex, IODINE-V. It’s the active ingredient of Köntös’ all-natural nasal spray to cleanse nasal passages, compensate air pollutants and allergens and to help neutralize airborne virus es. IODINE-V is also available for internal use as water-soluble Essential Iodine Drops, which are instantly absorbed and utilized by the body, with no side effects, bringing relief to the more than 20 million Americans suffering from thyroid issues. Healthier people are often happier people, and Reti-Nagy is inspired by people’s happiness. “I want to see as many happy people as possible in the world,” he says.
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In 1967, Tao Porchon-Lynch left a success ful Hollywood career as a model and actress to become a full-time yogi in her 50s. At age 87, she added ballroom dancing to her list of passions and at 93, she landed in the Guinness World Records as the oldest yoga teacher on the planet. She continued to teach a weekly yoga class just days before her death at age 101. “I love seeing students realize what is possible,” Porchon-Lynch said in an interview, and her words are an added incentive to reap the many benefits of a regular yoga practice at any age. Whether it involves getting down on a mat or practicing modified poses with the use of a chair, yoga helps us to stay nim ble, manage stress, reduce symptoms of depression and tame high blood pressure. Yoga has been around for thousands of years for good reason, and health orga nizations like the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center are now recommending the healing modality for a better quality of life.
“What I learned is that we need four essen tial physical skills to navigate through life as we age—strength, flexibility, balance and agility—and we get that from yoga. We can find independence in our everyday life, and we don’t need a vigorous yoga class to do that,” says Ruth Pipitone, a gentle yoga instructor at various studios and senior centers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. For those that only associate the practice with youthful bodies and hip yoga gear, yoga is a full-spectrum practice. “Anyone can do yoga—gentle yoga, chair yoga and even wheelchair yoga.”
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For Terecita “Ti” Blair, yoga offered a new way of life after a catastrophic automobile accident in 2009. The Denver-based trauma and resilience educator and 2017 SilverSneakers Instructor of the Year says, “Virtually any style or type of yoga can appeal and work well for you today, but not tomorrow. Therefore real ‘yoga’ is about adaptability, and yes, those of us with compromised joints, immune systems, pain, disability and illness can absolutely benefit from Thoseyoga.” with conditions ranging from cancer to Parkinson’s disease can reap benefits from an appropriate yoga environment.
In 2021, a meta-analysis of 12 studies published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that yoga can increase muscle strength, mobility, balance and lower body flexibility in mature adults. An older study from Temple University showed that Iyengar yoga can improve balance and prevent falls in women over 65 years old.
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According to a 2016 study of 227 participants reported in the journal Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, just 12 minutes of daily gentle yoga over 10 years improved bone mineral density in the spine and upper legs. About four in five participants had osteo porosis or osteopenia (low bone density), indicating that yoga is a good strategy for the 10 million Americans over the age of 50 with osteoporosis and the 44 million with osteopenia.
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The keystone of all yoga practice is working with the breath, an action that is naturally compromised by just getting out of bed and into the day’s challenges. “Most adults breathe from their chest. That’s where we activate the stress response of fight, flight or freeze. We need to use the lower lungs, too, so we can activate the parasympathetic nervous system to find calm,” says Pipitone Blair, who specializes in helping others to find emotional equi librium after trauma, concurs: “The nervous system is symbiotic with the breath, and vice versa. A long, deep inhale and a long, slow exhale can act as an immediate elixir for the nervous system to recognize that, in that moment, we are okay.” She has taught groups of people, some in wheelchairs and hospital beds, and she “still experienced the entire room shift when breathing to gether. As long as we are able to consciously notice breath, we can doNoyoga.”matter how many trips we take around the sun, tapping into the life force can give us a new perspective. “I use asana (yoga poses) to examine my thoughts and feelings and to find introspec tion to examine what is happening with myself physically, as well as mentally and emotionally,” says Pipitone. “You become more mindful of what you need to carry with you and what you don’t need to carry with you.” In essence, we deepen as we age, and yoga can meet us on a multidimensional level. “Yoga does not have to mean poses. Possibilities are infinite, and adaptations are unlimited, based upon our needs,” says Blair.
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H eadaches are one of the most common pain conditions in the world. According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 75 percent of adults have had a headache in the past year. While symptoms vary in scope and intensity, understanding the underlying cause of a headache can lead to better treatment outcomes. Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief. There are more than 150 types of headaches, with the most common being ten sion, migraine and cluster. Migraine attacks, which according to the Migraine Research Foundation affect 12 percent of people in the U.S., are about three times more common in women than in men. Classic symptoms, which can be mild to severe, include throbbing or pounding pain located in the sinuses, forehead, back of the head or one of the temples.
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TRIGGERS Migraine can be triggered by changes in the weather, fatigue, stress, anxiety, insufficient sleep, dehydration and hormonal changes, according to the American Migraine Founda
tion Headaches can also be provoked by certain allergens, such as cigarette smoke, exposure to harsh chemicals in cleaning or beauty products, mold, dust, caffeine, alcohol and fermented foods.
According to Alexander Feoktistov, M.D., Ph.D., founder of the Synergy Inte grative Headache Center, in Chicago, many headaches are caused by some form of stress. “Both physical and emotional stress can manifest with headaches. These are often triggered by changes in a routine or schedule, which throws the body’s regu latory rhythm off. Skipping meals, varying
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Most headaches can be treated holistically, and lifestyle modifications can be key to lasting relief.
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While not completely understood, mental stress and anxiety can also be a trigger.
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Feoktistov recommends that patients ex periencing headaches start with lifestyle modifications and over-the-counter meds such as ibuprofen. “Practice good sleep hygiene, stay hydrated by drinking water and minimizing caffeine, and introduce meditation as a way of focusing on what’s physically and emotionally going on in your body,” he says. “If headaches disrupt your daily routine, are severe or frequent and/ or poorly controlled with over-the-counter medications, it’s time to seek help from a headache specialist or other medical professional who can work with you on a path to healing.”
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riboflavin can help minimize pain. Before stocking up on supplements, be sure to consult with a holistic practitioner to make sure you are making the wisest and safest selections for you. Many nutrients can be found in common foods like dark chocolate, leafy greens, seeds and nuts, meat, fatty fish and legumes.”
37Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in | September 2022 your sleep patterns and exercising incon sistently can all confuse the body and lead to a headache, varying in intensity from dull and distracting to severe and debilitating,” he explains.
“The less active someone is, the tighter their muscles are and the more likely they will experience headaches. Make sure to get out for a walk every day, or try running to keep the body and mind moving. Yoga is another great activity as a mindfulness practice that decreases stress and also keeps the body moving to eliminate tension.”
Evidence suggests that acupuncture is effective in relieving the pain of headaches by changing the flow of energy, increas ing blood circulation, releasing endor phins and relaxing muscles. Acupressure and other techniques can be done any where, says chiropractor and acupuncturist Michele Renee, director of integrative care at Northwestern Health Sciences University, in Bloomington, Minnesota. “The best acu pressure point for headaches is the soft skin in-between the thumb and pointer finger. Massage it for 20 to 30 seconds at a time to relieve pain or hold it for 10 seconds,” she says. “Migraines are caused by vascular dilation in the head, so I recommend putting your hands and feet in hot water or taking a bath to stimulate blood flow away from the head to the rest of the body.”
Renee also suggests maintaining a regular exercise routine to ward off headaches.
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“The mind-body connection is fierce,” says Christina P. Kantzavelos, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in chronic illness and pain at Begin Within Today, in San Diego. “It’s important to keep in mind that pain literally originates in the brain. I use a Constructed Aware ness approach with clients and bring curiosity to the pain they are experienc ing, including headaches. What thoughts and emotions are coming up when they focus on the pain?” she says. “Physical symptoms are often the manifestation or tangible evidence of what is going on in your unconscious mind. Our bodies be come stronger or weaker, depending on our emotional state. Fear, self-criticism and invalidating the self can be the root of a headache.”
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“They’re great to pack for traveling or for small Dehydratingkitchens.can also con centrate some flavors, such as with dried tomatoes.”
“People tend to throw those foods away a lot. They buy them and don’t use it all up before they spoil. Dehydrate leftover strawberries for snacks and dehydrate vegetables to use in soups or stews,” Cancler suggests.
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When done correctly, dehydrating food is a safe method for maintaining its original state, says Tracey Brigman, NCHFP associate director and University of Georgia clinical assistant professor. “Dehydrators remove the water content in foods, resulting in a low risk of bacteria and spoilage.”
Unlike other food preservation methods such as canning or fermenting, dehydrating food does not require lots of special equipment, tools or skill. “Dehydrating food is super easy to do,” says Carole Cancler, the Hawaii-based author of the Complete Dehydrator Cookbook “Drying food is more forgiving. You can’t make a lot of mistakes. Canning, if you do it wrong, can make everyone in your family sick.” The only caveat, Cancler says, is that food not thoroughly dried will get moldy. In humid environments, dehydrated foods must be kept tightly sealed to keep out moisture and prevent mold from forming.
Julia Skinner, founder and director of Root-Kitchens. com, an online fermentation and food history company, adds that when foods are dehydrated, they shrink and therefore take up less storage space.
Many types of food can be dehydrated, including fruit, veggies, meat, fish, herbs and nuts. “It’s easier to say what can’t be dehydrated,” Cancler says. “The general rule is you don’t want to dehydrate food that has a high fat content, such as fatty meats or avocados.” They go rancid quickly during storage. While there are dehydrat ed, high-fat foods sold commercially such as cheese, peanut butter and eggs, these are processed using special equipment and techniques that can’t be copied in a homeSlicedkitchen.strawberries, chopped onions or celery are good foods for beginners.
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Drying food is the oldest known method of food preservation. Middle and Far Eastern cultures have used the sun and wind to dry foods since 12,000 B.C., according to the Na tional Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP). Today, the easy availability of food dehydrators offers a convenient way to preserve the fall harvest.
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Lightly spray two fruit roll tray liners from an electric dehydrator with vegetable oil cooking spray. Spread mango mixture evenly to ¼-inch thickness on the trays. Position fruit roll liners on dryer trays and place in dehydrator. Dry continuously for about 10 hours. Maintain dehydrator air temperature steadily at 140° F. (Monitor the dehydrator air temperature periodically with a thermometer.)
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“I don’t recommend continued use of the oven, because depending on where you live and the type or size of food being dried, drying can take anywhere from eight to 36 hours. Running an electric or gas range for that long uses a lot of energy.”She says that ideal temperatures are 125 to 135 degrees, but most standard ovens only go as low as 170 degrees, which is too warm to dehydrate fruits or vegetables. “Then you must do wacky things like prop the door open to cool down the oven.” The exception, she says, is jerky: “It must be dried at a higher temperature, and low er-end food dehydrator models don’t get hot enough.”Sun-drying foods outdoors is risky, Brigman cautions, due to varied weather conditions. In addition, insects and air pollution have to be considered. “For safety reasons, consumers should really purchase a food dehydrator. While it may be a high cost when you begin dehydrat ing, if you are a serious food preserver, it will save you money in the long term,” she says.
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GETTING STARTED Starter model home food dehydrators, often found at resale stores or rummage sales, can be purchased for about $50. Some have adjustable temperature set tings for different kinds of foods. When purchased new, most food dehydrators include recipe booklets. When using a dehydrator, Skinner advises, turn it on to the appropriate set ting and lay the food in a single layer on the trays provided, then let the dehydrator run for a few hours. She usually turns food halfway through to prevent sticking. Cancler says that in some cases an oven can be used to dehydrate food, but it isn’t the most cost-effective method.
Remove trays from dehydrator when purée is dry, with no sticky areas (about 10 hours— this will be highly dependent on the relative humidity of the drying room). Test for dryness by touching gently in several places near the center of leather; no indentation should be Peelevident.leather from trays while still warm. Leave the second tray on the dehydrator while peeling the first leather, or re-warm leathers slightly in the dehydrator if they cool too much prior to peeling. Cut into quarters, lay on a piece of clean parchment paper about 1 to 2 inches longer at each end of the leather and roll into fruit leather rolls. When cool, twist the ends of the parchment paper tightly to close. Store fruit rolls in an airtight container for short-term storage, up to about 1 month. Leathers should be stored in a cool, dark dry place. For longer storage up to one year, place tightly wrapped rolls in the freezer.
MANGO LEATHER YIELD: 8 FRUIT ROLLS FROM ABOUT 2, 14-INCH-DIAM ETER DRYER TRAYS
4 cups mango purée (from about 4 large, unripe mangoes)
AIR-DRYING FRESH HERBS
Fresh herbs of choice (basil, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme and dill are all good candidates) String (such as cotton baker’s twine) Rinse off the fresh herbs and pat them dry. Tie the herbs by the stems in small bunches. Hang them upside-down indoors and out of direct sunlight. Depending on the type of herb, they will take several days to a week or longer to dry. When dry, crush herbs with a mortar and pestle or in a clean coffee grinder. Store in glass jars with tight-fitting lids.
Preheat electric dehydrator to 140° F. Wash and peel mangoes, chop roughly into chunks. Purée in blender until smooth. Pass purée through a food mill or sieve; discard any coarse fiber extracted in food mill. Add honey and spices to the purée and mix thoroughly.
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Basic helpful additions to a pet diet include a vitamin-mineral product, an enzyme and probiotic combination, and a fatty acid. For older animals, a choline supplement may delay the onset of cognitive disorder. Any tweaking of diet and supplements should follow regular testing that may diagnose a disease in its early stages. Here’s an overview of the top basic supplements every dog or cat should have.
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To provide immune and antioxidant support, and to bolster digestion, skin and coat health and overall wellness, a basic supplement should contain vitamins and minerals as well as small amounts of glucosamine and chondroitin for joint support.
The market for pet products is awash with supplements, so it’s not surprising that it can be challenging to figure out what a dog or cat really needs. The foundation of any healthcare program for dogs and cats, regardless of age and breed, is a healthy diet, well-chosen and appropriate supplements, minimal vaccines and medications, and veterinary check-ups.
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VITAMINS, MINERALS AND JOINT SUPPORT
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ENZYMES PROBIOTICSAND
FATTY ACIDS
Probiotics are living, healthy bacteria and yeasts, many of which are a part of a dog’s or cat’s microbiome. They can assist with healing in a variety of ways, including producing healthy fatty acids; decreasing the attachment of harmful bacteria and yeasts to the intestinal walls; increasing antibody production; supporting immunity; restoring healthy GI flora; and reducing inflammation. As a result, probiotics are useful for treating dogs and cats with a variety of medical problems, including leaky gut syndrome, acute non-specific gastroenteritis, antibiotic or other medication-induced diarrhea, allergies, stress, obesity, neurodegenerative disorders, high cholesterol levels, inflammatory and irritable bowel disorders, and GI and parasite infestations. Probiotics may also be helpful for middle-aged and older dogs and cats, because GI microbial diversity diminishes with aging.
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A good fatty acid fish oil supplement is also important. There are many brands on the market; some offer the flexibility of being administered either as a liquid (pump) or gel capsule. Phytoplankton, which serves as a food source for fish, is the source of the active ingredients docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Fish oil tends to be derived from cold-water fish rich in EPA and DHA such
Supplements other than these can be used as needed, based on the results of diagnostic testing and regular veterinary health exams. Under the guidance of a holistic or integrative veterinarian, supplements can add to a dog’s or cat’s health and longevity.
For dogs and cats 5 years old and up, a choline (phosphatidylcholine) supplement addresses aging changes that affect the brain and can lead to cognitive disorder.
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as wild (not farmed) salmon, sardines and herring. This is beneficial for the treatment of heart disease and may reduce atherosclerosis, thrombosis (blood clots), coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, sudden cardiac death and stroke. Due to its anti-inflammatory effects, fish oil is often used for dogs and cats for the treatment of skin problems, arthritis and cancer, along with heart, inflammatory bowel, autoimmune and kidney diseases. It may reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in cancer patients, decrease cancer growth and metastasis, and reduce wasting in undernourished animals.
CHOLINE
Choline is a component of several major phospholipids that are critical for normal cell membrane structure and function. The body uses it to maintain water balance; to control cell growth and gene expression; as a component of lung surfactant; and most importantly, to produce the major nerve transmitter acetylcholine. It may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by lowering homocysteine levels. Choline is used to treat high cholesterol, improve memory and protect the liver. It may prevent fatty liver syndrome (especially in diabetics), help prevent or treat cognitive disorder and support liver function. It may reduce insulin requirements in diabetics and can reduce seizure frequency.
Shawn Messonnier, DVM, owner of Paws & Claws Animal Hospital and Holistic Pet Center, in Plano, Texas, is the author of several books on veterinary medicine.
Digestive enzymes are used in supplemental form to improve or increase digestion and nutrient absorption. They can be derived from pancreatic, plant or microbial sources such as bacteria or fungi. Enzymes are important especially when the animal’s digestive processes become exhausted or inefficient, such as during periods of stress or such gastrointestinal diseases as acute gastroenteritis, pancreatitis or either liver or inflammatory bowel disease. Enzymes may also be helpful for cancer, allergies and arthritis.
Under the guidance of a holistic or integrative veterinarian, supplements can add to a dog’s or cat’s health and longevity.
NEIGHBORLY SHARING More than 50 tool-lending libraries ex ist in cities like Denver, Seattle, Atlanta and Washington, D.C., allowing people to “cut down on waste and overbuying, while helping out neighbors,” reports The Washington Post. Typically, they are staffed by volunteers and supported by nominal, income-based annual fees.
Starting a tool-lending library begins by connecting with other people in the community, using local online groups and co-op bulletin boards to attract volunteers and donations, or hosting a drive for peo ple to clean out their basements, Kane says.
Another way that people share re sources is through Little Free Libraries— the charming “library on a stick” boxes on neighborhood posts and fences that give away books to passersby. It began in Hudson, Wisconsin, in 2009, when Todd Bol built a tiny model of a one-room schoolhouse as a tribute to his deceased mother, an educator and voracious reader. He stocked it with books and put it on a post in his front yard for neighbors and friends. The concept became so popular that he built more and gave them away. Today, more than 150,000 Little Free Libraries are found in communities worldwide.
by Sheila Julson year or decide to put in a garden, you don’t really need to own those tools,” says trea surer Stephanie Kane. People are allowed to take on projects they couldn’t otherwise afford, she says, “or they utilize existing skills to build the life they want, or even get a business off the ground.”
As memberships grow, additional tools can be purchased and employees can be hired.
GREEN LIVING
“When you need a pressure washer once a
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THE RISE OF SHARING AND RESELLING
Conscious Consumerism
To combat inflation, which is squeez ing family budgets, Americans are in creasingly exploring shared resources and eco-friendly alternatives like thrift stores, flea markets and rummage sales. Often
aided by online technology, local shared enterprises and secondhand shops are saving people money and reducing the impact of excess consumerism on the en vironment.
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The condition of items donated to thrift stores or posted by re sellers can vary greatly, from brandnew items to well-worn pieces, notes Lifesavvy.com. Carefully check the item, especially under the sleeves and the inseams, for stains, tears, third-hand smoke odors or other defects.
thrift stores like Goodwill Industries and The Sal vation Army or those run by longtime charities like the American Cancer Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have well-established reputations and proven track records.
CHILDREN’S ITEMS
Hennepin County, Minnesota, which includes Minneapolis, has resolved to send zero waste to its landfills by 2030. Part of this effort includes the Choose to Reuse campaign, which encourages people to shop secondhand as a way to save money, help the en vironment, reduce packaging, support local businesses and find uniqueNonprofititems.
n Whether shopping for secondhand clothing in person or online, Glamour UK recommends ignoring the size on the label of vintage items, because they can vary greatly. When unable to try a garment on, check the measurements. Many vintage sellers on Etsy.com post them along with the label size.
n When purchasing toys or children’s furniture, parents should check for safety recalls and be sure the product contains no lead paint, recommends WebMD.com Check for broken or missing parts and make sure the item is stable. Products man ufactured many years ago may not have the same safety features as newer items.
ELECTRONICS n For those un able to afford or justify the cost of a new $1,000 smartphone, Apple, Best Buy and Walmart sell refurbished phones, computers and TVs on their websites at a reduced cost. If using an E-commerce seller of refurbished electronics, make sure it uses programs such as CheckMEND to be sure the item wasn’t stolen.
WARNINGS FOR SECONDHAND SHOPPERS SAFETY AND QUALITY CONTROL TIPS
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SECONDHAND THRIFTING Whether housed in a local storefront or existing digitally online, resale shops have become big business due to pandemic-inspired decluttering and belt-tightening pursuits. Industry analysts expect thrift store clothing sales to grow globally 11 times faster than fast fashion and to be worth twice as much, at $84 billion, by 2030. Buying secondhand benefits not only shoppers, but also local governments struggling with the expense of operating landfills.
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With a little enterprise, savvy and flexibility, mass consum erism can be circumvented by sharing community resources and frequenting quality secondhand stores. As Kane puts it, “The sharing economy is essentially about leading a less consumerist lifestyle.”
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Hab itat for Humanity’s ReStore has more than 900 locations nation wide, offering an ever-changing stock of secondhand furniture, household items and building materials like doors, windows and lighting fixtures. On the other hand, for-profit thrift stores, even if they claim a link to a worthy cause, often donate a much smaller percentage of profits to charity and are reluctant to release financial figures, reports Salon.com
CLOTHING n
Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.
n Avoid car seats and booster seats which may have been in volved in an accident. The same is true for bicycle and motorcycle helmets. Federal safety standards for cribs frequently change, so avoid used pieces if they are more than a few years old.
FURNITURE n Consumer Reports recommends buy ing local for large items like furniture to avoid shipping costs and allow for close per sonal inspection.
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An influx of online resellers adds even more choices for secondhand items. Although they make shopping more convenient, online sites carry risks: In 2019, the Federal Trade Commission reported more than 173,000 instances of online shopping fraud. When shopping online for secondhand items, experts advise, it’s wise to shop and pay on a trusted website or app, and to avoid using a personal debit card. Be sure there are photos of the product. On sites like Craigslist, eBay and Facebook, check each seller’s rating and thoroughly review all buyers’ comments before making a purchase.
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After 14 years of studying and practicing conventional medicine, I left it at age 37 because I became disillusioned and “mor ally injured” by the limitations of conven tional medicine and the U.S. health care system, which give lip service to a patient’s well-being and ultimately are about the financial bottom line. I never lost respect for the life-saving aspects of conventional medicine. I simply believed it shouldn’t be the only medicine in my medicine bag. It only took me nine months to realize that I could quit my job as
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Lissa Rankin on the Mysteries of Healing by Linda SechristanOb-Gyn, but I couldn’t quit my calling. That which drew me to medicine from age 7 was still alive in me. I began spiritually seeking to find out what else heals. During my years of studying and practicing every thing along the health, wellness, psycholo gy, yoga and spirituality gamut, I tried many things, cherry-picking from various spiritual traditions, Eastern religions and New Age spirituality. None of these quite fit either. I found as much shadow in this camp as I did in the conventional medicine camp. Why use a carefully balanced brew of several healing interventions?
WISE WORDS
Limiting how you approach your health care to one camp or the other could prevent you from having the best possible health outcome. There’s light and shadow in both camps. My book helps educate readers so they can practice discernment and make wise choices about which tools from the world’s medicine bag serves them best. It’s meant to help them become more mir acle-prone and hopefully to embrace the paradoxes of healing, one of which is: You
Mind-body physician Lissa Rankin, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Whole Health Medicine Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area, takes readers on her decade-long journey in her latest book, Sacred Medicine: A Doctor’s Quest to Unravel the Mysteries of Healing. She pro vides a discerning guide to the sometimes perilous paths available to patients when wellness fads, lifestyle changes and doc tors have failed them.
What motivated you to write Sacred Medicine?
Consider not only what the mind is telling you about what’s wise and smart and what the science shows, but what intuition is telling you about what might be in your best interests. Or consider what your gut or other aspects of your body are feeling. It’s not only the gut that can give us somatic intelligence. We can tune into various intelligences all over our body. Some healers I’ve met are finely tuned into this kind of intelligence to the point that they can ask a “yes” or “no” question and feel the answer somatically. They use this as one of the ways to guide themselves and their clients. What part does trauma play in sacred medicine?
Although trauma as a cause of physical disease might be disputed by skeptics who resist information that contradicts their worldview, the body of scientific data linking psychological trauma and both pediatric and adult-onset disease is airtight. According to so many sources in the mainstream medical literature, anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of illnesses have stress-related emotional under pinnings. What causes stress? Trauma does.
What’s the difference between curing and healing? Generally, curing is about the elimination of all evidence of dis ease. Healing is a restoration of wholeness, which is what the word “heal” is based upon. When I’ve been present with people during end-of-life care, I’ve witnessed the restoration of wholeness in the tying up of the loose ends of a well-lived life or a life not so welllived, even in the presence of physical decline. Repair, healing and forgiveness in both internal and external relationships in our lives can come from doing deep shadow work.
Linda Sechrist is Natural Awakenings senior staff writer. Connect at lysechrist@gmail.com.
Because healing is a return to wholeness, connecting with your whole health intelligences—mental, intuitive, emotional and somatic—must be the foundational part of your healing journey to create conditions which make the body miracle-prone. I think of the work of integrating them as I do a symphony that requires a conductor to arrange and harmonize the intelligences. I call the conductor the “inner pilot light”.
For example, if we’re making medical decisions or any sig nificant decision, it’s important to consult all the intelligences.
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Be sure to let our advertisers know you found them in | September 2022 can heal yourself and you can’t do it alone. A lot of the practices I write about are intended to facilitate the restoration of wholeness. That doesn’t mean that people shouldn’t also seek out potentially curative treatments with their conventional medical doctor. But those treatments often don’t cure either, so I really see it that individuals don’t have to choose one or the other. Rather, they can choose conventional medicine and sacred medicine.
What are our whole health intelligences?
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The nearly cliché and ironically used quote “live long and prosper,” from the original Star Trek, is a great example to build a positive affirmation from. Now, for those that are not an affirmation person anymore than I am, this one may sound corny, but give it a try … “This is not the headspace I want to embrace.”
~Jodi Livon
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One of the definitions found online define headspace as “a person’s state of mind or mindset.” The internet has more defini tions; for the purposes of this article, that’s the one to stick with, as it really pinpoints what the point of this affirmation is.
by Matt Preston
Being free of the daily stresses in life is nearly impossible and can often be out of our control. However, what we can control is how we react to it. And not wanting to embrace the negative is a great way to do just that and/or engaging the positive in a mean ingfulWhenway. we are near someone embracing their negativity, just find the center and use this affirmation. Just the same, if we find ourselves personally going down that route, use it then as well. Now the times are varied as to when this could be employed, but in doing so we may find that second or two of peace can make all the difference.Howtosay it is also interesting. There are any number of ways and words that could be specifically emphasized in doing so. For me, it’s usually the “not” and “embrace” that I’ll focus on. Like many, I have a few examples of people whose standard operating energy is negative. It could be getting angry over some thing unimportant or employing various negatives in a vulgar way. Whatever it is, I’ve found this affirmation helps me remember my standard energy is positive, and or doesn’t have to be the opposite. In the end, it really is up to each individual to take charge of their own energy and own it. Sure, there are plenty of examples that are out of someone’s control, but even then and when it’s most difficult, it’s even more vital to truly know; that this is not the headspace we want to embrace.
Matt Preston is a creative and professional writer from Gloucester Township in South Jersey. Writing is one of his passions; body, mind and soul wellness one of his goals; and belief in destiny his continual motivation. His website and podcast can be found @ TheApatheticVegan.com.
Life gives and takes. It’s what we do with what we get that has the power.
Embracing The Right Headspace
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INSPIRATION Detachment by Natalie Gervasio
Think about the ocean in a hurricane or bad storm. The top of the ocean is very turbulent; waves are crashing, and the water is very choppy. However, think about the deepest depths of the ocean, miles down at the very bottom. The ocean floor is more serene, not as disturbed as the top of the ocean. The water may be a little wavy, but not nearly as turbulent as the top of the ocean. When we don’t identify as our emotions and feelings, we are at the bottom of the ocean floor, untouched by the storm above.
Now, it is possible that we misinterpreted that “look.” Perhaps the co-worker was deep in thought and that look wasn’t even meant for us. Maybe they were having a bad day and that look was letting us know that. There is also the possibility that maybe that look was meant for us. We really don’t know. We assume the intention of the look based on our own insecurities and history. And that voice in our head which keeps playing the scenario repeatedly and “confirms” that what we are thinking is correct just doesn’t help. The fact that the mind keeps playing the scenario repeatedly just keeps us living in that destressed state of mind which leads to the rollercoaster of emotions.
As human beings, we feel deeply. We are affected by others and how others respond and react to us. This can cause us to feel like we are on a rollercoaster of emotions, especially if someone is reacting in a way that puts us on the defensive. A co-worker pass es by and gives us that “look”. We know what that “look” is. That “look” that says “Who do you think you are?” Our mood suddenly shifts to a negative mindset, just from a “look”.
Natalie Gervasio is a Certified Spiritual and Mindfulness Life Coach with The Journey Within, based in New Jersey. For more information, call 856-259-3779, email Natalie@JourneyWithinMe.com or visit JourneyWithinMe.com.
The key to overcoming letting others’ actions affect our mood is detachment. To know that we are not our emotions and feelings, it is just what we are feeling at the time. Whatever we are feeling will eventually pass. Nothing is permanent including our current mood.The goal is to be like the bottom of the ocean in a hurricane. When someone says or does something that hurts or angers us, we are going to feel hurt and angry, but the goal is to not to stay in that state of mind for hours, days or weeks.
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Lower Batsto Guided Tour – 12-5pm. An immersive journey on the Batsto River led by one of our trained guides. Explore the Batsto River and learn about Pine Barrens history, plants, and animals. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-registration required: PinelandsAdventures.org. Moonlight Walk – 7-8pm. Join an expe rienced guide for a night walk in the pines. $5/member, $10/nonmember. per per son. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org. Full Moon Night Hike – 7-8:30pm. Enjoy a guided hike to visit nocturnal habitats that are home to owls, raccoons, opossums and other wildlife that emerge after dark. $15/adult, $10/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Atsion Lake Adventure – 9am-12pm. Pad dle on Atsion Lake with a guide. Great for beginners. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-registration re quired: PinelandsAdventures.org. Toddler Yoga – 1-1:45pm. Also Sept 25. This “Family Yogi Bears” class for you and your toddler (ages 1.5-3) will aid your tod dler with the fundamentals of mindfulness in body, breath, mind and life, encapsu lated in a fun and imagination filled nar rative. $15. Excitari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register, Julz Teixeiro Alexander: Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.215-292-6387.
Vedic Thai Bodywork Workshop – Sept 16-18. 8am-3pm. With Mukti Michael Buck, Founder and Director of the Vedic Con servatory, accompanied by Marisa Incelli. Open to anyone who is interested in learn ing about Thai Bodywork. 21 CEs. $497. Ex citari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes. Evening in the Pines – 6-8pm. Guided evening hike to get a different perspec tive of the forest under the light of the moon. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-registration required: PinelandsAdventures.org. Reiki Share – 7-9pm. A collaborative heal ing event where all participate in the ener gy healing of each other. Reiki Masters Jen Treichel and Jenni Mae will invite the reiki energy in, and then have everyone join the session. $25. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 103 E Walnut St, North Wales. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com.215-661-0510.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Saturday Guided Hike – 10:30-11:30am. Studies show that taking a walk in a natu ral area is good for your physical and men tal health. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-2612495. RancocasNatureCenter.org. Restorative Yoga & Reiki – 1-3pm. Be led through meditative postures that allow our bodies the space to release, to relax and to renew. Will connect to each per son with individual reiki. $45. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 103 E Walnut St, North Wales. 215-661-0510. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Pine Barrens Folklore – 5:30-8pm. A guid ed hike in the forest where we’ll continue in the rich history of Pine Barrens story telling. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-registration required: PinelandsAdventures.org.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Deities of Power – 5pm. With Josey Man na. Learn about the masculine and femi nine energies that connect us to our De ities of Power through group meditation and discussion, connecting to your High er Self, learning Deity history and mys ticism. $30. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.609-975-8379.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Galloway Green Market at Historic Smith ville – 4-7pm. Weather permitting. Stop by the Village Greene to get your veggies, produce, seafood and all things local ly grown. 615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway. HistoricSmithville.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Galloway Green Market at Historic Smithville – 4-7pm. Also Sept 8. Weather permit ting. Stop by the Village Greene to get your veggies, produce, seafood and all things locally grown. 615 E Moss Mill Rd, Galloway. HistoricSmithville.com.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Pygmy Pine Plains Hike – 9am-1pm. Ex plore the surreal, fire-kissed and wind swept landscape of New Jersey’s Pygmy Pines, also known as the New Jersey Pine Plains. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-registration required: PinelandsAdventures.org. Autumn with the Animals Festival – 10am3pm. A fun-filled day for the whole family. Go wild for our wildlife programs, live mu sic, canoeing, food, games, crafts, campfire and more. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. More info: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 CommUnity Wellness Day – 9am-4pm. Holistic practitioners, speakers, work shops and activities, family and children’s activities. Free to register. Unity Church of Christ, 629 S Church St, Mt. Laurel. UnityWellnessDay.com. Light Language – 10am. With Don na Fleming. Light language is a form of sound healing. It can energetically raise thoughts, emotions and your physical health to a higher vibrational frequency. Donna will channel light language through speech to create an environment that ac tivates your DNA blueprint for self-heal ing. $40. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.609-975-8379.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Plein Aire Watercolor Painting – 5:307pm. Come paint in the outdoors. We’ll set up in the meadow and paint the beautiful flowers that are in bloom this time of year. No experience necessary. $25/person; all supplies included. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org.
Family Hike – 1-2:30pm. To celebrate Grandparent’s Day, join us for a hike through the Refuge with the family. All ages. $15/ nonmember adult, $10/nonmember child (ages 4-12), free/members & ages 3 & un der. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Registration required: 856-983-3329 or CedarRun.org. Interpretive Trail Hike – 1:30-2:30pm. An interpretive hike through our varied habi tats. Easy pace suitable for all ages. Inclem ent weather cancels. Registration limited. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Ran cocas Rd, Westampton. RancocasNatureCenter.org.609-261-2495.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Yoga Cape May Holistic Yoga Retreat – Feb 3-5. “Listening with our Hearts.” 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. Experience var ious styles of yoga and meditation. All levels. $299 all-inclusive. Marianist Re treat Center, Cape May Point. Info, Karen: 609-827-8886 or YogaCapeMay.com.KBosna28@yahoo.com.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Birding in the Pines – 7-9am. With Steve Sobocinski. Enjoy a morning stroll to ob serve the unique birds that live and pass through the Pine Barrens. Pinelands Adven tures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-regis tration required: PinelandsAdventures.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Open House: East Meets West Acupuncture and Energy Healing Center – 5-8pm. Meet the practitioners: April Kay, Acupuncturist; Elsie Kerns, Advanced Eden Energy Med icine Practitioner; Lisa Natale, Massage Therapist, Myofascial Release Practitioner; Steve Kavalkovich (“Owl Grey Fire”), Sha man; Terri Land, RN, MS Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner; Myrna Triana, Mas sage Therapist, Cranial Sacral Practitioner; Geoffrey White Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Eden Energy Medicine Advanced Practitioner. 1002 Birchfield Dr, Mt Laurel. 856-222-4600. EastMeetsWestClinic.com.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Beaver Ecology Tour – 8am-12pm. Pad dle through Goshen Pond and observe the incredible structures beavers have cre ated while a guide talks about the ways beavers have influenced the rivers and lakes. Pinelands Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong. Pre-registration required: PinelandsAdventures.org.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Self-Care Day – 5 or 7pm. Enjoy 30 mins each of reflexology, reiki, and Thai mas sage with our wonderful healing heal ers. $125. Whole Body Yoga Studio, 103 E Walnut St, North Wales. WholeBodyYogaStudio.com.215-661-0510.
Spiritual Growth Workshop – 2-5:30pm. International Medium Rich Braconi will guide you through an enlighten ing workshop where you will learn with hands-on-exercises how to become in spired with specific guidance, knowledge and information about other people, your pets, people in spirit, medical imbalanc es or your own destined path. $100. Ex citari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.
Celestial Attractions: Building a Relation ship with Your Guardian Angels and Guides – 7-8:30pm. Join Esther Clark to learn about the messages you receive when open to the light and love of angels. Includes a medita tion, explanations of the Angels of the Rays, mini-Angel Card readings and instruc tion on doing your own reading. $33. Ex citari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Gallery Reading with International Medium Rich Braconi – 6:30-8:30pm. Con nect with family, loved ones and friends who have passed. Rich’s unique abilities allow him to relay deep spiritual messag es of personal guidance, insight and love from loved ones in Spirit. No guarantee that everyone will receive a message. $55. Ex citari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.
PLAN AHEAD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 Pop Up Retreat – 11am-5pm. Indulge in a day of wellness celebrating Lois’ Health Cupboard 50th Anniversary. Reiki, massag es, foot detox, facials, healing by sound, psychic readings and more. Free admission. Westampton Recreation Ctr, 50 Spring side Rd, Westampton. 609-923-8114. Connect2Holistics.com.
Toddler Yoga – 1-1:45pm. See Sept 11 listing. Excitari Wellness Center, 30 Jack son Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register, Julz Teixeiro Alexander: Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.215-292-6387.
Yin Yoga with Reiki and Sound Healing –7-8:30pm. An awesome way to balance out your “yang” practice (vinyasa, running, etc) with a deep sinking stretch to the connective tissue. Combining it with reiki and sound is nurturing and can be restorative. $45. Ex citari Wellness Center, 30 Jackson Rd, Ste D101, Medford. Register: 856-885-2990 or Vagaro.com/excitariwellness/classes.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Holistic Health & Healing Expo – 11am5pm. The HHH expo is dedicated to em powering individuals to live a healthier lifestyle on a healthier planet, educat ing communities on the latest in natural health and sustainability, inspiring them to lead more balanced lives. Free. The Westin Mount Laurel, 555 Fellow ship Rd, Mount Laurel. 856-797-2227. Info@HHHExpo.com. HHHExpo.com.
Delaware River Festival – 10am-4pm. A day of family-friendly fun, educational ac tivities and water-centered learning to the Camden and Philadelphia Waterfronts. En joy a free ferry ride between Wiggins Park and Penn’s Landing to enjoy all the activ ities. Wiggins Park Marina 2 Riverside Dr, Camden. DelawareRiverFest.org. 2022 Fall Festival – 11am. With Pemberton Recreation. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org.
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WEDNESDAY Midweek Meditation – 12-12:10pm. Also Fri. The focus of this meditation is love. Each week we will raise the love vibration person ally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-day refresher. Free. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.609-975-8379.
SATURDAY Collingswood Farmers Market – Thru Nov 19. 8am-12pm. 713 N Atlantic Ave, Colling swood. CollingswoodMarket.com.
SUNDAY Sunday Morning Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Offers a hatha yoga practice, following a classic style that includes asanas (yoga postures) and pranayama (yoga breath work). This gentle synchronized flow is guided by Fit Mind and Body LLC instruc tors helping us to bring balance to the mind and body and enhancing deeper spiritual practices such as meditation. $15. Stu dio 67 Medford, 67 N Main St, Medford. Studio67Medford.com.
MONDAY Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop –6:30-8pm. 1st Mon. An open invitation to those who are interested in exploring med itation, energy education/topics and reiki. No experience necessary. $15. The Cen ter, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. Pre-registration required: 609-975-8379 or TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.
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Burlington County Farmers Mar ket – 8:30am-1pm. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com.
FRIDAY Virtual Pinelands Commission Meeting – 9:30-11am. 2nd Fri. The Pinelands Com mission 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. Pinelands Preservation Alliance: 609-8947300 or RhyanG@PinelandsAlliance.org. Agenda: State.nj.us/pinelands. Midweek Meditation – 12-12:10pm. Also Wed. The focus of this medita tion is peace. Each week we will raise the love vibration personally and global ly. Treat yourself to a mid-day refresh er. Free. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.609-975-8379.
THURSDAY All-Level Vinyasa Flow – 9:30-10:45am. With Eric Herman. Tune into your true essence through asanas, breathwork and meditation experiencing a place of peace in the present moment by the end of each class. $10. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
Hump-Day After-Work Hikes – Sept 14-Oct 26. 5:30-7pm. Join us for a brisk guided hike in nature and view the weekto-week changes as the natural world comes alive. Inclement weather cancels. Free. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Ran cocas Rd, Westampton. RancocasNatureCenter.org.609-261-2495.
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Audubon’s Third Friday Returns – Thru Oct 2. 6-9pm. 3rd Fri. Presented by Great er Audubon Business Association, (GABA). Enjoy an evening of fun activities for the kids, massage, card readings and much more. Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
Haddonfield Farmers Market – Thru Oct 15. 8:30am-1pm. 2 Kings Ct, HaddonfieldFarmersMarket.org.Haddonfield. Walking Group – 9am. 1st Sat. With Mi chelle, Teeming Health Wellness Studio. Walking group at one of our local county parks. For more info & location: Meetup. com/Healthy-Mount-Holly. Psychic & Healing Fair – 10am-2pm. 3rd Sat. The fair offers different avenues to healing. Be able to have an intuitive/psy chic reading, a reiki session, energy heal ing or lie on the BioMat. $30/20 mins. A variety of 20-min free talks offered. The BioMat incorporates amethyst crystals, far infrared heat and negative ions to help the body heal and relax. Walk-ins welcome and encouraged. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. TheCenterLifeInBalance.com.609-975-8379. Volunteer Service Day – 10am-3pm. 1st Sat. Volunteer in outdoor or indoor projects in the village. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646. Whitesbog.org. coming in the october issue
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