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s the weather begins to turn colder, many people don’t realize the dangers that go along with the winter season. The snow may look tranquil and white from inside your warm house, but it can cause serious injury once you step outside.

Shoveling Snow One of the most common weather related injury occurs from shoveling snow. Studies have concluded that this type of injury occurs most in males. Shovels were made in an unforgiving shape, causing you to bend your body to compensate for the solid shovel. If done incorrectly, this could lead to severe back and shoulder pain. Many doctors have suggested light exercise before shoveling to help loosen your body’s muscles. Once you are ready to shovel snow, it is beneficial to push the snow rather than trying to lift it. If you have to lift the snow, the best way to avoid injury is to bend your knees and lift with your legs. Most people tend to lift with their back, which is the main cause for injury. It is also important not to throw the snow over your shoulder as it can damage both your shoulder and spine with excessive twisting. Another key strategy is to

begin shoveling when the snow is first on the ground. This is when the snow is lightest. If you wait until all the snow has fallen, it tends to be tightly packed together and much harder to lift. It is also important to take frequent breaks. This way your body has a chance to recover from the extensive lifting that many of us are not accustomed to doing. Doctors have suggested taking a five minute break for every fifteen minutes spent shoveling. The right shovel is also the key to avoiding injury. Use a shovel that feels comfortable to your height and weight.

Slipping on Ice Another common injury that is caused from the winter season is slipping and falling. Ice may be one of the most dangerous weather related injuries due to the fact that it is not easily seen. One of the key things to prevent slipping on ice is to wear the correct shoes. Snow shoes have the best traction and can help you stay on your feet rather than wearing sneakers

or dress shoes. You are least likely to fall if you take smaller steps and put your whole foot on the ground rather than walking heel first than toe. If you do slip and fall try to slowly get up instead of trying to jump up. Once you have regained your balance it is best to ice the area that is bothering you for 24-48 hours. If the problem persists after this time frame, use a heat pack and visit your doctor. These weather related injuries can be extremely detrimental to your body’s health. If these injuries were left untreated, it can cause even more damage. The next time the weather begins to get colder and starts to snow; remember that nothing is as tranquil as it may appear. Using these tips can help prevent you from a serious injury.

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28 LOVING LARGE Scientists Say We’re All Connected by Linda Sechrist

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38 KRISTA TIPPETT ON OUR EVOLVING SPIRITUALITY Why it Evokes Hope by Randy Kambic

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hanksgiving and the holidays is a time of gratitude. I hope now that the elections are over we can change the climate and start seeing the good in the world, in people and in peace. My hope is that the good in the human spirit can be exposed and explored in the year 2017, but today is a good day to start. Remember, to make someone smile today, perform that random act of kindness today. See the good in everything and everyone today, pass on gossip, don’t judge, look in the mirror for the problem, and the solution in our lives. I’m not preaching here, just reminding myself who I want to be today—and tomorrow. While speaking of gratitude I must express my overwhelming gratitude that I have been lucky enough to expand the brand of Central New Jersey, Natural Awakenings, to now include North Central New Jersey which covers Morris, Union, Sussex and Essex counties. Purchasing an additional magazine is a big undertaking. If it were not for the love of and the belief in the message we carry to our readers, I would be in fear of this task. However, too many people love our magazine and my passion has not changed over the last four plus years we have owned Natural Awakenings. I think with your help we will be as successful with our North addition as we have been here in Central New Jersey. The people on my staff are so supportive, so loyal and so dependable. Knowing the kind of strong foundation I had is a big reason I was willing to take on this new adventure. My vision and goals as we move forward are simple. It’s not totally geared around money—it’s about us, the family here at NA, my family, and myself. I will be fighting to be humble, seeing the good in everything, living in gratitude, and remembering integrity is everything. We will work even harder to serve our advertisers, our readers, our distributors, and our community. I want to thank everyone that ever picked up our magazine, who has ever attended a lecture, a new class, tried a new practitioner or ventured out of your comfort zone because of our magazine. Happy holidays! Let’s make 2017 a year of progress. In peace, love, laughter, health, and much gratitude.

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newsbriefs Introduction to T’ai Chi Chuan with Christopher Plummer

eed a break from the holiday madness? Consider taking a T’ai Chi Chuan class at Yoga Central. On Saturday, December 11 from 2:30-4:00 p.m., instructor Christopher Plummer will lead a 90-minute introduction class in which participants learn the basic principles and postures that will provide them with a strong foundation in T’ai Chi Chuan. The course will introduce the fundamental stances, principles of weight shift, movement, stepping and several of the postures of the Yang family 13 Posture short form. The emphasis will be on movement and students will participate in several Qi Gong breathing exercises. Known especially for slow, continuous movements and its gentle flow of energy, the ancient Chinese study of T’ai Chi is practiced as a martial art, exercise and moving meditation by people of all ages and physical abilities. T’ai Chi is a beneficial tool for stress relief, balance, relaxation and body awareness. The class costs $25. Please preregister and wear loose comfortable clothing. Plummer has taught T’ai Chi at Yoga Central since 2004, and has studied T’ai Chi Chuan since 1981. He has also studied Qi Gong and practices Taoist meditation.

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newsbriefs Keep Your Commitment to Healthy Eating During the Holidays

f you ask the average American how much weight they will gain over the holiday season, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, the response is usually 5-10 pounds. According to studies from the New England Journal of Medicine that estimate is about right. Additionally, while some people are able to shed those added holiday pounds initially, they tend to creep back. Yikes! The key to entering the New Year with glowing skin and renewed energy starts with the right meal plan. To help, Living Plate is offering a 21-Day Pre-holiday Cleanse. During the cleanse participants can expect to eat plenty of low-glycemic foods, prepare simple delicious recipes, and receive support from Registered Dietitians in a private online community. Don’t wait for the page of the calendar to turn to 2017—get started now on your path to optimal health. The fee for the 3-week cleanse is $59. To register, please visit LivingPlate.com and select “meal plans.” Location: 22 Peapack Road, Far Hills. For information, email info@livingplate.com or call 908-234-1160. LivingPlate.com. See ad on page 33.

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Introduction to Dream Analysis Class

rinciples established by the late C. G. Jung allow us to better understand just what a dream is attempting to tell us about ourselves. On Saturday, January 7 from 2 to 3:30pm, Carolyn V. Sundstrom, LPC, LP, will instruct an Introduction to Dream Analysis class at the Qi Gong for Healing Center in Warren. The class will focus on looking at the constituent parts of the dream, gleaning the dreamer’s associations to the various dream figures, and noting how the dreamer felt while dreaming the dream. After a brief introduction, participants will examine a short, well-known fairy tale to elucidate these principles regarding dream interpretation. This provides an opportunity to see how others react to the same material, as well as use the exercise to explore Jungian concepts and principles. Students will work on typical motifs in dreams such as the repetitive dream, nightmares, flying or falling dreams, etc., to understand how they may begin to interpret the intricacies of dream analysis. Most dreamers will find motifs and themes being repeated with subtle and not-so-subtle variations as they begin to more consciously attend to their dreams. Carolyn V. Sundstrom is a graduate of the C. G. Jung Institute of New York, and has been in private practice since 1994. Location: Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Boulevard, Warren. Contact Carolyn Sundstrom at CVSundstrom@netscape.com for more details. For information, call 908-647-1563 or visit QiGongForHealing.com. See ad on page 22.

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he LGBTQ of Hunterdon County is sponsoring a coat drive now through January 3. They are accepting outerwear in new or in good condition. The coats will be donated to a LGBTQ center called Our Youth in Jersey. Help those in need stay warm this winter. LGBTQ of Hunterdon County is a local social and support group for all ages. Location: Country Griddle, 190 Center Street, Clinton. Country Griddle: 907-713-1200. For information, contact Matthew Loscialo at 908-323-5721. GLBTOfHunterdonCountyOfNJ.com.

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e’ve all been there… frantically chasing around kids, trying to get them to practice on time, or stressing because you didn’t have time to prepare dinner. Often, this results in choosing “not so healthy” dining options. Brianna’s Nutrition Kitchen LLC, located here in New Jersey, may be the solution you’ve been looking for! Brianna’s Nutrition Kitchen is a customized in-home personal chef service that is perfect for busy executives, working parents, new moms, and families. Owned and operated by Brianna Sebasto, “palate-specific” meals are cooked in your home using only the freshest ingredients. She caters to clients with vastly different dietary restrictions including vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, non-GMO, low carb, low fat, and anti-inflammatory. Brianna also works with nutritionists, doctors, and dietary specialists to help their clients keep on track to healthy eating and become more educated. The mission of Brianna’s Nutrition Kitchen is to help client’s live healthier and less stressful lives. “There’s no denying that life can be stressful at times, and meal planning and preparation can become a burden. Frozen entrees and take-out food, while convenient, are loaded with salt, preservatives, unhealthy fats, and low quality ingredients,” observes Brianna. “You may save preparation time, but your family’s health and well-being suffers in the long run.” Chef Brianna offers gift certificates for anything from a housewarming gift, to anniversaries, to holiday presents for that person in your life who “has everything.”

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newsbriefs Relax into Your Senses in Jamaica

his January, escape the winter cold with a peaceful and invigorating retreat in Jamaica. Melissa Szwarc, owner of Mana Power Yoga Fitness Vacations, will host the retreat January 9-14, at Jake’s Hotel and Spa in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. Wake to the sounds of the Caribbean ocean. Enjoy a cup of locally-roasted coffee and bite into juicy chunks of fresh local melon. Morning sessions on the yoga deck, which overlooks the turquoise ocean, begin with a meditative intention, finding presence through breath, and then flow into a power yoga practice, stretching and strengthening every inch of your body. After breakfast, spend the rest of the morning relaxing by the ocean-filled pool or a swimming in the sea. An optional fitness class is offered before lunch, varying from TRX, bodyweight exercises, local bike rides or hiking. Enjoy the Jamaican sunset during evening yoga sessions, featuring a slow-flowing practice intended to wind the body down. Eat dinner at a beach front restaurant and spend the night dancing with the friendly locals of Treasure Beach. This retreat provides participants with a wonderful vacation designed to transform the body and mind so they can come home feeling rejuvenated, healthy and full of energy. The retreat package includes 6-day/5-night accommodations, airport transportation (to and from resort), meditation, yoga and fitness classes, breakfast and dinner daily, a boating excursion, beach party cookout (lunch included), 20% off spa services and more! For more information, contact Melissa at 908-295-8935 or email ManaPowerYoga@gmail.com. See ad on page 11.

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esearchers from the University of São Paulo Medical School, in Brazil, have found high levels of tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in the ear, and hearing loss in adolescents that use ear bud speakers. They examined the hearing of 170 students between the ages of 11 and 17 and asked them about their experiences with tinnitus in the previous year. More than half of the respondents had experienced the condition. The principal investigator for the study, Tanit Ganz Sanchez, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the medical school, notes that the prevalence of tinnitus among adolescents should be viewed as an early warning of a serious hearing loss risk. She says, “If this teenage generation continues to expose themselves to very high noise levels, they’ll probably suffer from hearing loss by the time they’re 30 or 40.”

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Bright Lights Encourage Healthy Eating

esearch published in the Journal of Marketing Research links bright light to healthier food choices. The study observed 160 diners at four separate metropolitan locations of a chain dinner restaurant between 6 and 8 p.m. Two of the restaurants used bright lighting (250 lux luminance) and the other two locations had dim lighting (25 lux luminance). The researchers found that diners at the well-lit locations were more likely to choose healthy options such as baked or grilled fish and chicken than the patrons at the dimly lit restaurants. These results were replicated in a laboratory test of 700 college students where scientists attributed students’ healthier choices to the alert feelings that being in a bright room elicits.

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study in the journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, has found that the common childhood habits of thumb sucking and nail biting can reduce the risk of adolescent and adult allergies. Researchers followed more than 1,000 individuals from 5 through 32 years old, monitoring these two habits at ages 5, 7, 9 and 11. The subjects were tested for allergies at 13 using a skin-prick test and again at 32. Of all participants, 31 percent were frequent thumb suckers and nail biters, and those children had a lower incidence of allergic reactions than the others. These results support a hygiene hypothesis suggesting that early exposure to microbial organisms reduces the risk of developing allergies.

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esearchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health have found that individuals living close to a natural gas hydraulic fracking site have a significantly higher occurrence of asthma attacks. The study examined health records from the Geisinger Health System, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, where the fracking industry has experienced incredible growth of more than 9.000 natural gas wells in the past decade. The records of more than 35,000 Geisinger asthma patients between the ages of 5 and 90 were studied between 2005 and 2012. Patients that reported attacks were mapped and studied in relation to the fracking well locations, and the results compared with other patients not reporting attacks in the same year. The researchers discovered that those that lived in close proximity to multiple or larger active natural gas wells were 1.5 to four times more likely to experience asthma attacks. Brian S. Schwartz, a medical doctor and a professor in the Department of Environmental Health Services at the Bloomberg School, in Baltimore, Maryland, was the senior author of the study. He states, “We are concerned with the growing number of studies that have observed health effects associated with this industry. We believe it’s time to take a more cautious approach to [fracking] well development with an eye on environmental and public health impacts.”

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This Holiday Season

Love Yourself First By Bobbie Lynn Edwards, M.Ed, LPC

he holiday season is notoriously stressful. It can also be, however, filled with joy and peace. It’s important to remember, when given the opportunity, to always choose the latter. While stress and its symptoms are easy to recognize, we must ensure that we make healthy choices in order to reduce that anxiety. Health and wellness go far beyond good nutrition, physical exercise and rest. If we are to experience the holidays with a smile on our faces and love

in our hearts, the only way to navigate is through self-love. In taking care of and loving yourself, you will be doing the very best you can for your health and well-being. In turn, you will be able to successfully take care of those around you. Symptoms related to stress vary from person-to-person, but we can recognize them with careful examination. Doubt, worry and anxiety are all examples of fear-based thinking. This can lead to heightened mental health issues

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and even physical illness. Available to us are a host of mental health professionals, literature, classes and seminars all aimed at relieving our stress. There are numerous types of therapies and treatments including traditional psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. Choosing to take care of and love yourself also means being conscious of and open to all that is available to us. This can include alternative practices utilizing philosophies from many cultures. When we experience anxiety, we can also approach it with an organic healing method, such as meditation and prayer. Other modalities include yoga, tai chi and jin shin jitsu. There are also healthcare professionals who are certified in practicing other forms of healing work, including Reiki, acupuncture and massage. The integration of both traditional and non-traditional methods of healing, along with ones own abilities and resources, is an amazing gift for ourselves in this season. Healing starts with self-love. Please choose joy and peace through the holidays and all throughout the year! Bobbie Lynn Edwards, M.Ed, LPC, has been a state licensed psychotherapist in New Jersey for over 35 years. She has worked at two psychiatric hospitals, where she received her clinical training: The Carrier Foundation and Princeton Behavioral Health in Somerset and Mercer counties. She received her Master’s degree in Education from Keene State College in Keene, NH, along with state certifications in guidance and counseling in New Jersey, Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Over the past 10 years, she has earned her REIKI I,II&III certifications as well as coaching certifications in Health and Wellness and Corporate business and executive leadership. She has lived in Hunterdon County for the past 14 years, where she raised her two children, Amelia and Christopher, and their pet cat “Chicken.” Location: Hunterdon County. For more information call 908-892-8978. See CRG on page 54.

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The study Greening of the Earth and its Drivers, published by an international team in the journal Nature Climate Change, shows significant greening of a quarter to one-half of the Earth’s vegetated lands based on satellite data from the past 33 years. This represents an increase in leaves on plants and trees that produce sugars using sunlight energy to mix atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) with water and nutrients from the soil. These sugars are the source of food, fiber and fuel for life on Earth. More sugars are produced when there is more of this greenhouse gas in the air in a process called CO2 fertilization. About 85 percent of the Earth’s land is free of ice and covered by vegetation, currently encompassing 32 percent of the planet’s total surface area. Lead author Dr. Zaichun Zhu, a researcher from Peking University, in China, states, “The greening over the past 33 years reported in this study is equivalent to adding a green continent about two times the size of mainland USA, and has the ability to fundamentally change the cycling of water and carbon in the climate system.” The effect may serve as a carbon sink to help counter climate change. Source: Boston University

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America Outdone Venezuela has passed a law that imposes some of the world’s toughest regulations on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and patenting of seeds in order to consolidate national food sovereignty, regulate the production of hybrid seed, reject the production, distribution and import of GMO seeds and ban transgenic seed research. Canada’s Centre for Research on Globalization describes it as one of the most progressive seed laws in the world. The country intends to establish a national seed system to implement the new law. The group will monitor and sanction any agricultural violations, with a focus on the protection of traditional seeds. Source: gmwatch.org

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Sea Mammals Update 2016 was a mixed year for whales and dolphins and by extension, humans. Marine Biologist Sylvia Earle states the importance of ocean health this way: “With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea. The ocean is the blue heart of the planet. There’s still time, but not a lot, to turn things around.” Scientists have discovered a new, black-colored species of whale that’s onethird the size of a Baird’s beaked whale. Yet to be named, it’s rarely seen, feeding in deep canyons in the Bering Sea. The oldest-known orca whale, Granny, at 105, swims Washington’s coastline. Wild orcas usually live 60 to 80 years; captives, 40 years at most. Iceberg, the only known adult white orca, age 22, was spotted in Russian coastal waters earlier this year. In 2013, a Korean marine park retrained five dolphins to feed naturally and released them into the sea, where they rejoined their original pod. Recent sightings found them thriving, affording hope for the 2,900 dolphins in marine parks, aquariums and zoos worldwide. Pink dolphins in Hong Kong’s bustling harbor remain endangered. In 2003, there were 158; by 2014, only 61. The Baiji River dolphin, only found in China, has been declared extinct. Vaquitas, small porpoises in the Gulf of California, declined from 97 in 2014 to 60 this year, most drowned in commercial fishing nets; it may be extinct by 2018.

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Chinese officials have announced dietary guidelines designed to reduce the country’s meat consumption by 50 percent. The campaign includes a series of billboards and advertisements featuring American celebrities Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron. “China’s move to cut meat consumption in half would not only have a huge impact on public health, it is also a massive leadership step towards drastically reducing carbon emissions and reaching the goals set out in the Paris agreement,” says Cameron. Source: EcoWatch.com 20

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The UK-based nonprofit Global Challenges Foundation’s annual report on global catastrophic risk (Tinyurl.com/ GlobalExtinctionReport) has found that the risk of human extinction is higher than we might expect. The Stern Review (Tinyurl.com/The-Stern-Review), the British premier government report on the economics of climate change, estimates a 0.1 percent risk of human extinction every year. “We don’t expect any of the events that we describe to happen in any specific 10-year period. They might— but on balance, they probably won’t,” says Sebastian Farquhar, director of the Global Priorities Project. United Nations-approved climate models estimate that temperatures might rise six to 10 degrees Celsius, which pushes the probability of extinction beyond 3 percent, even with a considerable decrease in carbon emissions. Nuclear war, natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, genetic engineering gone awry and pandemic plagues figure in too, but the biggest threat might be the ever-increasing human population. According to a paper published in the journal Nature by Elizabeth Hadly, a professor of environmental biology at Stanford University, such growth has followed the trajectory of a typical invasive species and suggests there may be a looming global population downturn. Still, humans are capable of exponentially growing their population several times over through the invention of new technologies and cultural shifts, regardless of Earth’s natural carrying capacity.

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The Foot-Body Connection Aromatherapy Boosts the Effects of Foot Reflexology

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any choices are available when it comes to using essential oils on the body. The suggestion that oils can also be applied to the feet may seem a bit odd. It’s not. Ancient Egyptians practiced a sophisticated level of medicine, and many of the plants which were used are today recognized as beneficial in the treatment of certain diseases. Essential oils are derived from plants and chosen for their therapeutic qualities. Using them on the feet is beneficial for various reasons. Pores on feet are very large allowing oils to be absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and lymphatic system. Skin on the feet is less sensitive and less likely to react to certain oils, which is great for individuals who have naturally sensitive skin. If applied on the soles of the feet, oils can be detected in every cell of the body within 20 minutes. Pure essential oils applied to feet are neither accumulated nor processed by the liver, making them a safe alternative to drugs. Research shows that the mode of application can drastically influence the effect an essential oil has on the body. Combining essential oils (aromatherapy) with foot reflexology provides a synergistic effect that maximizes the healing potential. Over 4000 years ago, some type of footwork was practiced in Egyptian and Chinese cultures as a tool to encourage good health. Modern footwork

(foot reflexology) has been shown to induce relaxation and reduce tension so that the body can heal itself naturally. Applying pressure to specific nerve endings (reflex points) stimulates the corresponding organ, glands, and body systems. Constant and consistent pressure removes toxins (crystal deposits and uric acid) which have settled beneath the skin surface at nerve endings. From a scientific perspective, foot reflexology follows the understanding that vital energy (also known as ch’i—a form of electricity) circulates throughout the body, permeating every living cell and tissue. If this vital energy becomes blocked or congested due to illness, pain, or stress, the part of the body relating to the blockage is affected. The body is a dynamic energy field and the nervous system its electrical system. Vital energy transferred to nerve pathways during a foot reflexology treatment allows organs and body systems to heal and function more efficiently. So what does all this have to do with essential oils? Essential oils contain electromagnetic properties which, when combined with foot reflexology, create an electric charge similar to the way an electric switch or circuit works. (Reflex points are basically neural pathways to various organs and body systems.) The electrical charge follows nerve pathways to a break or block-

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A Gorgeously Greener Holiday Fresh Thinking About Décor by Avery Mack

ature’s holiday decorations can transcend cliché pine wreaths or farmed trees to make highly personalized indoor décor that supersedes traditional greenery. Yet mistletoe, holly leaves and berries, eucalyptus, poinsettias, tree needles, acorns and a cut tree’s water reservoir can be harmful to both pets and children. Here are some better choices.

The Tree

For smaller spaces or to make a statement, try grouping topiary trees of varying heights draped with solar twinkle lights and small ornaments or fresh flowers to create a focal point in a bay window. “A lemon-lime cypress lends another burst of unexpected color on an entry hall table,” says freelance floral designer Janet Corrao, in Nutley, New Jersey. “It smells good, too.” Plants six inches tall work well. Corrao suggests setting the pots in colorful, inexpensive metal buckets from craft stores for added glamour. Unless deemed a hazard to active kids or pets, set up a mid-sized stepstool on a table or open a six-foot 26

ladder in a corner and hang ornaments down the center space; add garlands and lights and set potted flowers and small gift boxes on the steps. Search “alternative Christmas trees” at Pinterest. com for more ideas. Another option uses hedge-like plants in lieu of a tree. Consider an English or Japanese boxwood plant or evergreen lilly pilly, and then trim to the desired size and shape. Plant it outdoors as weather and climate permit.

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“While we were working on a photo shoot, the photographer decided to include a Christmas scene. I was able to add fresh greenery from the property to the red ornaments and white orchids that I’d brought along. It made a striking centerpiece running the entire length of the table,” says florist Angie Zimmerman, of Angie Zimmerman Designs, in El Dorado Hills, California. “For the fireplace mantel I used branches with red berries to add height on either side of the central mirror and then duplicated the centerpiece design between them.” A festive table can be dressed with appealing edibles. Use a bread wreath

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as a base and stud it with skewered basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese for an easy, self-serve, Caprese appetizer. A colorful dish of balsamic dressing or another dip in the center, along with small plates and holiday napkins, completes the offering. For a sit-down dinner variant, place a few Caprese skewers in small, clear, glass vases along the table with individual finger bowls of dip. Flatleafed green parsley sprigs add another special touch. Zimmerman further suggests using deep-red Roma apples, cored, as candle holders. Make living place cards with small pots of herbs. Chalkboard paint identifies the plant and guest seating. Also consider colorful painted pots sporting a small cactus. Transform oranges into aromatic pomanders by scoring the rinds with a citrus stripper in a spiral, circle or other pattern. Use a small nail to make holes and stud the fruits with whole cloves. Adding seasonal greenery and sterilized pine cones makes a beautiful and fragrant centerpiece.

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“I love to use pine cones for centerpieces,” Corrao says. “Our weather is cold enough that I don’t have to worry about bugs when collecting cones in the neighborhood.” For warmer climates, bake the pine cones for 30 minutes in a 200-degree oven to melt excess sap, kill insects and fully open them. Sold online or in kitchenware stores, a bay leaf wreath offers cheer at the door. After the holidays, hang it in the kitchen for easy access. “Kumquats, lemons, tangerines, small oranges and

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For many, Christmas demands the smell of fresh pine boughs. Spice up the traditional greenery with carnations or other light-hued flowers colored with the juices of fresh, canned or frozen fruits and veggies—red from cranberries, beets and cherries; yellow and orange from yellow onions and carrots; purple from blackberries; green from spinach; pink from strawberries; and blue from red cabbage or blueberries. Freshly cut the flower stems and put them in the liquid from crushed produce or the can to absorb color. Hang garlands out of reach of young children and pets. Navjot Kaur, of Navjot Designs, in Chicago, says, “We all have greenery in our yard or patio gardens that can be used for the holidays. It’s fun to alter the design based upon what is available.” Imagination and inspiration can spark new, greener traditions.

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Fredrickson notes is far more ubiquitous than previously thought possible. Her research shows that it requires only connection, not the intimacy or shared history that comes with any special bonds. Micro-moments of the connected oneness we feel as life-giving reverberations occur via shared smiles or laughter, a common compassion or an engaging story. Humans all hunger for such moments. The prerequisites are perceived safety and authentic sensory connection with another, even if it’s fleeting. In Fredrickson’s perspective, such neural coupling is a biological manifestation of oneness in which a habitual focus on “me” expands to a life-expanding “we”.

LOVING LARGE Scientists Say We’re All Connected by Linda Sechrist

rue love is not something reserved exclusively for soulmates, couples, children, friends or family. Observations by sages for millennia and by enlightened scientists more recently are increasingly aligned with the point of view articulated by renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield that true love and awareness—a sense of universal connectivity and the idea that divinity, or the sacred, is found in all things—are indistinguishable.

Scientific View

This state of being, generally denoted by strong feelings of love or acceptance toward others, brings us into contact with universal energy which connects all of humanity with the natural world. Clues to our united commonality are explored in two 21st-century books, Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become, by Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D., and A General Theory of Love, by medical doctors Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini and Richard Lannon. These authors explore the brain science that’s related to love and awareness. 28

Although trying to grasp love intellectually may be like eating soup with a fork, the authors of A General Theory of Love cite feelings as a good starting point. Fredrickson describes love as “the momentary upwelling of three tightly interwoven events: a sharing of one or more positive emotions between you and another; a biochemical synchrony between your and the other person’s biochemistry and behaviors; and a reflected motive to invest in each other’s well-being that brings mutual care.” Fredrickson, director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes love is a complex physiological response; a “positivity resonance.” She describes key factors in love’s ability to biologically transform us as oxytocin, a hormone active in social bonding and attachments, and the vagus nerve deep within the brain stem that connects with numerous organs, including the lead “character” in this relationship, the heart. The neural synchrony of positivity resonance between the brains of two individuals is a connected oneness that

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During their 30-year friendship, Bob Staretz collaborated with astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Sc.D., the lunar module pilot on Apollo 14 and founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, to research and write “The Quantum Hologram and the Nature of Consciousness,” published in the Journal of Cosmology. Their scientific theory explains how all of creation learns, self-corrects and evolves as a selforganizing, interconnected holistic system through love. “Without exception, everything in nature exists and works together in total balance, resonance and harmony, interacting as one. From this perspective, Edgar and I reached the obvious conclusion—the organizing principle of the cosmos is agape love, an ultimate form of unconditional love that accepts all things existing in nature without regard to conditions, expectations, shortcomings, flaws or faults,” explains Staretz. The former executive director of Eternea, an organization focused on spiritually transformative experiences and the study of consciousness, Staretz says individuals that undergo such an experience attest that loving one another and all

of nature, of which we are a part, is the central reason for our existence. Anita Moorjani’s latest book, What If This Is Heaven? reiterates the life lesson she learned from her dramatic near-death experience in which she identified herself as a state of pure consciousness connected with everything in the cosmos. She clearly heard: “Your only work is to love yourself, value yourself and embody this truth of self-worth and self-love so that you can be love in action. That is true service, to yourself and to those who surround you.” This message continues with her, and she explains that by not loving ourselves, we are denying the part of God that expresses itself through us. An overarching insight from her lifechanging journey is, “Unconditional love is a state of being, not an emotion. It’s not just one side of the coin—it’s the whole coin.”

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How-to Resources Interest in this deeper perspective led The Shift Network, which offers online transformative education, to host a recent Advanced Teachings for Truly Loving Yourself with Margaret Paul, P.h.D., co-author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved By You? Many others are working to spread the word about a larger sense of lifegiving love, including Cleveland, Ohio, intuitive psychologist Debra L. Reble, Ph.D., author of Being Love: How Loving Yourself Creates Ripples of Transformation in Your Relationships and the World. She says, “Our soul’s purpose is to be and express love. We dream of love, yearn for love and make love, but rarely do we realize that we are love, a source of divine energy.” Reba Linker, a New York City life coach and author, hosts a Leaders in Self-Love Facebook page and the Paint Yourself into The Picture online coaching show. Linker’s philosophy on love resembles that of New Thought leader Michael Beckwith, minister, author and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Culver City, California—

to discern that our true nature is love is to know that we are created in the very image and likeness of love, the essence of life itself. Gary Sinclair, author of Healing Memories in Seconds, views his life from an altitude of oceanic oneness. His 35 years of study in a field that uses energy to heal spirit, mind and body led him to develop Soul Link, a memory energy therapy. His work is changing the face of therapy for those with post-traumatic stress disorder and led to the revelation, “Love pulls whatever it touches to its highest potential.” Teaching what he knows “beyond a shadow of a doubt” helps to shift his students’ worldview. “All of creation is made up of electromagnetic energy vibrating at different frequencies. We are energy beings who can learn to manage our energy to heal ourselves. We are all connected by omnipres-

ence, the energy of love, a heart connection of life. Consciously choosing this awareness allows us to be ‘love living life.’” Kamini Desai, director of education for the Amrit Yoga Institute, in Salt Springs, Florida, lends her yogic perspective to love. “We are each a wave on the ocean of existence. Even though we are separate waves, we carry the essence of the same ocean. When that essence manifests in us as spirit, its quality is a healing force of love surrounding our cells, causing our heart to beat and regenerating our organs. This intelligence guides and directs the universe in the same manner that it heals and maintains our body. In yoga, we learn to listen to its subtle voice so that we can follow its urges and energetic impulses to the source from which it springs.” The perceptions of California’s HeartMath Institute founder Doc Childre, dedicated to helping people access their intuitive insight and heart intelligence, are generally aligned with those of Fredrickson. Both approaches recognize how order and balance in the nervous system and smooth, harmonious and coherent heart rhythms enhance our ability to clearly perceive a far larger universe of experience. The ensuing connections widen the windows of perception to view ourselves as no longer separate, but part of a unified whole. Accumulated micro-moments of love communicated through synchronized gazes, touches and vocalizations forge a shared subjective appreciation of connection and oneness. We feel ourselves embodying positive resonance and experience easier and more immediate rapport in familial, familiar and even new relationships. We discover abundant opportunities to feel love, loved and loving as we make ourselves available to them. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Keeping Your Holiday Season Calm and Organized by Sherry Onweller

he best way to fully enjoy the holiday season is to keep things calm, balanced and organized. Holiday preparation can take up time and can cause anxiety. Taking the time to plan for the holiday season will ease your stress level and will make your holidays more relaxing. As a professional organizer, I try to streamline as many processes as possible, and below I detail a system that works well for holiday planning.

A helpful tool for staying on task with your holiday preparations is to create a holiday planning binder. Your binder should include sections for: a holiday card mailing list, a decorating section, a gift list section and an entertaining section. Start off by buying a pretty binder and some tab dividers. Your first task will be to create a “holiday cards” section in your binder. Create an address list that can be made into labels on your computer. Keep a

copy of this list in your binder and, as you receive cards, make any necessary additions for next year. Next, create a “holiday decorating” section in your binder. After setting up your holiday décor, put photos of your decorated home in this section, as a reference for next year and remember, as you decorate, pare down the decorations that you don’t use. Donate or toss these unneeded decorations. You may also want to include any notes or re-

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nzymes help ensure that every chemical process in the body gets completed accurately and efficiently. Each enzyme has an individual function and is an activator for a very precise process. These processes include absorption of nutrients, removal of toxins, energy production, hormone regulation, battling infection, etc. Digestive enzymes are vital for the breakdown of foods we eat into a form that can be absorbed by our bodies. Certain foods can boost the digestive process helping with bloating and providing fundamental enzymes used in triggering our body’s metabolism. Below are some foods that are very rich in digestive enzymes: Avocados – Avocados contain lipase, a fat-digesting enzyme that is essential in the metabolism of fats. Enjoy by adding a ¼ of an avocado to your smoothie or topping your salad with cubed pieces. Bananas – Amylase is an enzyme responsible for the breakdown of carbohydrates making them readily available for digestion. Bananas are best consumed before their sugars develop to form brown spots on the skin. Eat or freeze your bananas when they are just ripe enough to consume. Pineapples –Bromelain is a compound

found in pineapple that is the source of many enzymes useful in protein digestion. Research has shown that bromelain contains anti-inflammatory properties as well. Add ½ cup of pineapple to your green smoothie to mask the strong flavor of cruciferous greens such as kale. A pineapple is ripe when the bottom yields to some pressure and is very fragrant. Papaya – Papain is an enzyme in papaya that works to break proteins into their most basic form so we can utilize them to aid in the healing and growth of our bodies. Need proof? Mash some fresh papaya and apply to your face. In minutes the enzyme will breakdown the dead surface skin [protein] and leave you with a fresh glow! LivingPlate.com. See ad on page 34.

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hen sugar was a commodHealthier Holiday Snacks ity only the wealthy could Mothers Amy Roskelley and Natalie afford, “visions of sugarMonson, of Provo, Utah, agree that raisplums” danced in the heads of chiling healthy kids is a challenge. Dealing dren ensconced in Clement Moore’s with picky eaters, getting family mem’Twas the Night Before Christmas. bers to exercise and sourcing organic Now, cheap candy is everywhere and baby care products are all in a day’s not all that special. What is special work for them. It’s why they founded is making memories aligned with SuperHealthyKids.com. Subscribers contemporary traditions while enjoying naturally sweet, healthy treats that have access to meal plans, recipes and healthy parenting tips. Recent advice kids will remember helping to create. includes ditching prepackaged popcorn “It’s important to limit sugary snacks, even during the holidays,” says (listing unpronounceable ingredients) and instead making the treat at home— Claire McCarthy, a Boston Children’s Hospital pediatrician, Harvard Medical popping kernels in coconut oil and topping the result with maple snickerSchool assistant professor of pediatrics and senior editor for Harvard Health doodle flavorings. Publications. She is also a mother of Many moms turn to online boards elementary school kids. “We need to for party ideas. Fun photos posted use the opportunity—any opportunity there guide kids in creating naturally these days—to teach children and sweet treats, such as fresh fruit skewfamilies about eating healthy.” ers shaped like elves or magic wands Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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“Building a gingerbread house is a time-honored tradition for many families,” says Jacquie Fisher, a Kansas City, Missouri, mom who masterminds the educational blog and kid-friendly adventure postings at KCEdventures. com. Learning to construct the edible structure is intriguing fun. “Testing out how to balance the walls, construct a roof and put together a fun little structure is the perfect intro to some basic physics principles,” she notes. Because she’s not a fan of sugar icing and candy add-ons, Fisher’s kids connect over how to make Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s stable with whole-wheat graham crackers “glued” together with a homemade maple caramel mixed with coconut milk. They decorate using dried fruit, nuts, dry cereal and flaked coconut.

Christmas Stocking Stuffer and Hanukkah Gelt For healthy alternatives to sugary candy, savvy parents source sweet treats made with 100 percent fruit juice and fair trade chocolate available at health food stores and markets. Registered Dietitian Abbie Gellman, in New York City, reinvents the Hanukkah gelt, or foil-wrapped chocolate coins, that Jewish children traditionally receive. She flattens dried apricots with a kitchen mallet, dips them in melted dark chocolate and then sprinkles the treats with sea salt. We can always make wonderful memories true to the spirit of holiday traditions, and do it today in a healthier way. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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1½ lb dried apricots 1 lb dark chocolate chips 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt

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12 cocktail sticks or short bamboo skewers 12 seedless green grapes 12 strawberries, hulled 1 firm banana, peeled and cut into 12 thin rounds 1 mozzarella stick, cut into 12 rounds

Using a heavy skillet or mallet, flatten apricots to ¼-inch thickness and set aside.

Popcorn: 1 tsp coconut oil, melted ½ cup popcorn kernels

Dip each apricot in chocolate, coating ½ to ¾ of the apricot. Place on wire racks set over parchment or wax paper and sprinkle with sea salt. Let stand until set.

Maple Snickerdoodle Topping: 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup ½ tsp cinnamon Sea salt to taste

Transfer apricots to baking sheets lined with parchment or wax paper and refrigerate until firm. The gelt may be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.

Heat the coconut oil in a medium saucepan, with a lid, over medium heat. Add 3 kernels of popcorn and wait for them to pop. Once the test kernels start to pop, add the rest, cover and allow to pop, shaking occasionally until popping slows to a near stop.

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For each skewer, thread a green grape to the bottom of the skewer to create the elf face. Top with a round banana slice to make the pale trim around the hat, then an upside-down hulled strawberry to form the pointy hat. Add a mozzarella round to make the pompom at the point of the hat. Serve right away.

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Place chocolate in the top of a doubleboiler over simmering water and stir until the chocolate has melted.

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Pour the popcorn into a large bowl and set aside.

12 long bamboo skewers 24 seedless green grapes 12 chunks of fresh pineapple 12 strawberries, hulled 2 starfruit (carambola), cut into 12 slices

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For each skewer, thread a green grape 3 inches from the bottom of the skewer, leaving room to hold the wand. Next, thread a chunk of pineapple, then another grape. Thread a strawberry, pointed end up. Add a slice of starfruit to make the star on the end of the wand. Serve immediately.

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f you are looking for love this holiday season, your attention could be more on its absence than its presence. Here’s an idea which will shift your experience for the better. Imagine for a moment that love is light, and that the lack of love in your life is darkness. Looking around, you may decide to have more light in your life. At first, all you notice are the dark spaces. Not so bad, right? You realize you need more light. You resolve your dilemma by bringing a lamp or two into the room. You don’t wrestle with darkness or complain about how long it’s been dark. You know that that doesn’t work. You simply bring more light. This example illustrates that the darkness or lack is not something that you need to eliminate or wrestle to the ground. These limiting perspectives represent the absence of light and they have no power of permanency to them. That is, unless you give them power by fighting them. How do you bring more light (love) into your life? You would find a way to fan the flames of love, by shining and sharing the love you do have. The more you overflow with self-love, the more you have to share. This attention to love generates and emanates even more love. As you emanate more of the love you are, it attracts much like a beacon in a lighthouse or airfield. Each beacon has a unique color and pattern of light. This signal tells the ship or plane if this is the right place. As you emanate, those who are seeking you—friends, companions, or your soulmate—find you. The rest turn away. As you let them go, those who love the real you are drawn to you. Love Attraction Coach Lisa Caroselli helps people release heartbreak, enjoy dating, and attract their soulmate while they create a life that they love. Learn practical ways to apply spiritual principles to attract love in your life. In-person and online programs, For information, contact lcaroselli08@optimum.net or 908-605-6266. LisasLoveLiftOff.com. See CRG on page 51.

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rista Tippett helps us ponder the meaning of life as host and executive producer of On Being, the awardwinning weekly radio program and podcast produced in Minneapolis for more than 400 public radio stations. The bestselling author of Einstein’s God: Conversations About Science and the Human Spirit has been acclaimed for thoughtfully delving into the mysteries of human existence. Her latest book, Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living, reflects

upon how spirituality intersects with science, technology, health, art and politics. This daughter of a Southern Baptist minister first launched her show, originally titled Speaking of Faith (also the title of her first book), on Minnesota Public Radio/ American Public Media in 2003. Today, Tippett continues to discuss faith, spirit, inner growth and what it is to be human with leading authors, thought leaders and pioneering change makers. She also hosts online classes and a blog.

How has On Being evolved to reflect existing dimensions of spirituality that have proven surprising? I am fascinated with how spiritual life and religious identity have evolved in the last decade. This part of life is more fluid than it’s ever been in human history. We are the first generation that didn’t inherit religious identity like we do a hometown. We craft our spiritual lives and choose our faith, even if it’s the faith of our families. In many that don’t claim a religious affiliation, especially Millennials, I encounter a spiritual curiosity and ethical passion akin to religion at its best. Because seekers dwell both inside and outside of traditions, my life of conversation stretches beyond boundaries in ways I did not expect when I began. I also never imagined that I’d interview physicists, evolutionary biologists and neuroscientists exploring territory previously reserved for theologians and philosophers. Together, they are illuminating the ancient questions related to our place in the cosmos; the nature of human freedom and consciousness; even beauty and the reality of mystery.

Which guests do you feel have resonated the most with listeners and why? A show that seems to have touched more people most deeply is my interview with the Irish poet, philosopher and author John O’Donohue just before he died in his early 50s. He radiated such an unusual combination of qualities: wisdom, tenderness and playfulness; mysticism, theology and a raw Celtic earthiness. He’s someone who could speak of God with great wildness, strangeness—and authority. He inspired with his vision of beauty as a human calling and somehow embodied it for the listener. I meet all kinds of people that keep that show on their playlist and listen again and again. In general, my favorite guest is the most recent person interviewed. At the moment, it’s Jimmy Wales, the Wikipedia co-founder, who stunned me with his insistence on kindness as the virtue that’s made this nonprofit’s ethos

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and accomplishments possible. Another is civil rights veteran Ruby Sales, who wisely works to uplift the human drama of our political/social moment, like the way we must come to be as articulate about what we love as about what outrages us.

How do you see people’s awakening sensibilities influencing local and global issues? I am drawn to the notion that we are in the adolescence of our species. The globe right now is like a map of the teenage brain, prone to recklessness and destruction in places and simultaneously possessing vast potentials for creativity and advances. So many are relentless in telling the story of destruction that it seriously colors how we tell the story of our time. I stand among those shining a light on the abundant beauty, goodness and courage in our world so these become more visible and evident at a global level.

Are you optimistic about the future? I am hopeful about the future. My life of meaningful conversation has led me to re-imagine the meaning of hope. It has nothing to do with wishful thinking, but rests on the lives of beauty and goodness I see everywhere I turn. It’s a choice—a more exacting and courageous choice than cynicism or resignation. The pain and fear alive in the world surface as anger and violence, and some of us are called to be calmers of fear. We must create the world we want our children to inhabit and do so together. Hope isn’t an option on this path; it is one of our primary resources for getting there. Randy Kambic is a freelance writer and editor in Estero, FL, and regular contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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trot and a hula hoop for jumps. Set it up on top of rugs that foster firm footing. Balance can also be improved with exercise balls. While some dogs only see a soccer game, others try to balance on the ball, strengthening core muscles like their humans. Learning doga, or yoga for dogs, incorporates a canine’s natural trainability, flexibility, mimicry of human moves and desire to please. Kristen Corral, who’s also certified in animal massage, teaches Anima yoga fusion classes for people and pets of all ages in Las Vegas. “Anima means an expression of one’s true inner self,” she explains. “We work on balance and never force the dogs into poses. They’re excited during the first sessions, but as you move and breathe together, it becomes a calming and relaxing activity.” Floor exercises with the help of a dog also helps strengthen core muscles. Do leg lifts and teach the pet to walk under a raised leg to ensure it stays raised for the proper amount of time. Incorporate fetch games with sit-ups; throw the toy when sitting up and accept it back while reclining. Alternate arms—the dominant one has better aim, while the other one adds steps for the dog as it runs to fetch an errant toss. For chair exercises, use a toy to lure the dog under the chair, moving it from side-to-side, simultaneously working the waistline. Fetch lets the dog chase the toy before dropping it in front of the chair, giving the owner’s core muscles a workout when bending to pick it up each time. Dogs love to play hide-and-seek. It’s easy with two people; one holds the dog while the other hides. If solo, teach the pet to sit until a timer goes off before starting the hunt. “I ask Felix, my mixed-breed dog, to hold a sit-stay while I go hide,” says Chantelle Wallace, a professional writer who volunteers to exercise animals at Skyline Pet Care and Fitness, in Austin, Texas. “Hide and seek activates both mental focus and physical exercise.” Dancing to favorite tunes expends lots of energy. Dogs may perform obedience moves to the beat or, like humans, dance like nobody’s watching. Scientists at the University of Missouri

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are among those that have found that music improves moods, too. Teaching a dog to help around the house impresses everybody and takes advantage of bad weather to catch up on chores. They can tour a laundry basket to bedrooms, pick up trash or place items for recycling in a bin. Select individual items to be carried up or down stairs for a muscular workout. Take some tips from Jesse, a most helpful dog, at Tinyurl. com/HouseholdHelpPooch. When our will to exercise is wavering, an eager dog will help keep an exercise routine interesting and on track. The dog’s goal is always to have fun with their favorite person. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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‘Tis the Season for Self-Care By Karen Schweiger

ith the holiday season in full swing, there’s no doubt that your stress level may be in high gear as well. According to an article published by Healthline News, stress can affect your health in ways you’ve never realized. From early aging to heart-related problems, chronic stress can also make it difficult to control your emotions, can ruin your teeth and gums, can affect your love life, contribute to obesity and wreak havoc your immune system. As you prepare for the upcoming festivities and seasonal gatherings, remember to take care of yourself by scheduling time to relax, de-stress and actually enjoy the season.

Ideas for self-care include going to a movie, taking a long walk, or treating yourself to a massage, a manicure or a pedicure. Attend a meditation class, go to a local concert, or take yourself out for a healthy meal and read while you savor a quiet reprieve from the hustle and bustle. Whatever it is that helps you unwind and decompress, do it for you! Winter fairs are also fun. On Saturday, December 10, Wellness Rocks! will host their Annual Holiday Extravaganza from 11am to 6pm. The fair is focused on holistic health, wellness and eco-friendly gifts offered by a variety of vendors and practitioners alike. Consider giving the gift of wellness to those near and dear. The first 100 visitors will

receive a goody bag. Sit and enjoy a few refreshments and enjoy a free hug (from me) and learn the healing benefits of touch. In addition to free hugs, and assorted goodies, In Your Arms, LLC will be offering alternative touch therapy through cuddling to help individuals find relief from everyday stress, anxiety and loneliness induced by our virtual world with platonic physical interaction: cuddling, holding hands, conversing, or any combination therein, all in a safe, warm and confidential environment. Each gift certificate package includes an introductory phone call, a meet and greet, the session itself, and an aftercare call the next day. Virtual hugs will also be available, with all proceeds donated to an organization dedicated to supporting the healing power of touch, or will be used to bring the healing power of touch to those in need including veterans, hospices, children’s hospitals, etc. More information will be at the In Your Arms table the day of the fair. Self-care is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your loved ones. Be good to yourself this season. Karen Schweiger has over 25 years experience in the customer care industry and is a certified cuddle professional. Contact Karen Schweiger at InYourArms@zoho. com or visit CuddleInYourArms.com. See ad on page 19. Holiday Extravaganza Location: Wellness Rocks!, 28 Center Street, Clinton. For more information on vendors, visit AwakenHealth.center. See ad on page 13.

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Live as Your Heart Lives

Heal Adrenal Fatigue

by Lyric Benson Fergusson

NATURALLY

here your mind wavers, your heart overcomes.

Practical Ways to Regain Vitality

Your heart can tame any monster, your heart can devour any fear. Your heart’s chivalry is incomparable.

by Linda Sechrist

Your heart’s genius outsmarts what’s written on parchment or etched on stone tablets.

atigue due to physical or mental exertion is common in those beleaguered by stress, poor eating habits and insomnia, struggling to balance the needs of family and career and too often using caffeine and other stimulants to artificially rebound energy. James L. Wilson, Ph.D., a doctor of chiropractic and naturopathy, educates medical professionals about an even more serious health issue he identifies as “adrenal fatigue”; it’s characterized by below-optimal adrenal function induced by an overload of such stressors. Our two walnut-sized adrenal glands, one atop each kidney, produce vital hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and many other functions, including how the body deals with stress.

Your heart sees an ogre as an angel, Just waiting to be born… (with a soft kiss). Are you brave enough to pucker up? Your mind would rather run from sleeping tigers that had, several decades ago, promised to eat you, than face the unknowns of life.

Identifying the Core Issue

Your heart knows that overwhelming darkness is a miracle waiting to happen. Which lens do you choose to see this world through? Your heart or your mind? Baby, it’s all about perspective. Source: French Kissing God, a collection of poems by Lyric Benson Fergusson (FrenchKissingGod.com). 44

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In his book, Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, Wilson sheds light on the scope of the problem. “The fact that adrenal fatigue is unrecognized by conventional medicine has left millions of people suffering from an untreated problem that interferes with their ability to function normally and capacity to enjoy life. For those whose adrenal glands are ‘running on empty’, even something as basic as happiness seems almost out of reach,” comments Wilson, who resides in Tucson, Arizona. Individuals suffering from adrenal fatigue are most concerned about their low moods, energy, mental acuity and libido, for which conventional medicine typically prescribes antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs. These medications do nothing to revive adrenal functioning. This faulty condition also affects weight gain and a propensity toward the development of some diseases, includ-

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ing fibromyalgia. “Your resiliency, energy, endurance and very life depend on the proper functioning of the adrenals,” Wilson says. We’ve inherited our sympathetic nervous system and its stress response of fight-or-flight from our prehistoric ancestors. It hasn’t evolved to differentiate between an acute threat to survival and the chronic threats from looming deadlines, financial pressures and other modern-day worries. “The adrenal stress response to physical danger or any perceived psychological threat is identical—the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine responsible for cascading physiological reactions,” explains Dr. Vijay Jain, who treats fatigue from an integrative perspective at his Mind Body Wellness Center, in Palm Coast, Florida.

of five therapies including massage and herbal treatments. Performed in sequence, these allow the body and mind to drop into a state of peacefulness. Acupuncture treatments are also helpful, along with a regimen of adaptogenic herbs such as ginseng, schisandra and ashwagandha, according to Jain. In Happy Healthy Thyroid: The Essential Steps to Healing Naturally, author Andrea Beaman writes about how she recovered naturally from adrenal fatigue. To restore energy and vitality to the body, she further recommends the healing practices of hatha yoga, qigong and tai chi. “These modalities build energy, whereas power yoga, and cardiovascular exercises drain

energy in fatigued individuals,” advises Beaman. She notes that it can take six months to two years to restore desired energy levels. Beaman counsels individuals with behavioral characteristics that make it more challenging to burn less of their candle. She grabs their attention with the critical nature of their situation. “‘You are in and out of life in a blink. If you’re exhausted at age 48, how are you going to live a vibrant, happy and exuberant life right up to the finish line?’ That generally works,” she says. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Adrenal fatigue is mainly a self-induced health problem that doesn’t just appear. It results from an accumulation of ongoing choices that we can change. Jain applies ayurvedic principles to reestablish balance in the body’s three prominent mind-body types that influence personal well-being. These are known as vata, pitta and kapha. For people primarily characterized by vata and pitta typology, fatigue is the result of being overactive and burning the candle at both ends. For those with kapha constitutions, fatigue is the outcome of a sedentary lifestyle with insufficient movement and eating the wrong foods for them. He further recommends getting more sleep with regular bedtimes, practices such as yoga nidra meditation, pranayama (yogic breathing) and a slower-paced yoga practice with longer-held meditative poses, as well as massage and a diet designed to restore our biological energies, or doshas, to a balanced state. “Depending on a patient’s constitution I advise some to slow down and burn 50 percent less of their candle, while I tell others to increase their physical activity and improve their diet.” Jain also recommends a type of ayurvedic purification and detoxification treatment that involves a series Natural Awakenings

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Certain events listed in our calendar might be subject to change. Please call in advance to ensure that the event you’re interested in is still available.

calendarofevents All calendar events for the January 2017 issue must be received by December 8th and adhere to our guidelines. Email kathy@NaturalAwakeningsCNJ.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

Sacred Spaces- Creating a Portable Altar— 12-4pm. Create a miniature altar using a variety of art collage and mixed media techniques. Bring photos, crystals, small cherished objects, magazine clippings, etc. $45/by 11/28. $50/after. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave., Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com.

Tai Chi Chih with Dr. Janet Oussaty—Dec. 5, 12. 6-7pm. $15. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. Janet: 635-1822. More information about Qi Healing: 908-647-1563 or QiGongForHealing.com.

39th Annual Hope Christmas Craft Market – 9am5pm, Dec. 3-4. Come join Dragonfly Aromatic Oils at the Christmas Market and shop a distinctive array of handcrafted items by 200 artisans. $4 entrance. City of Hope, Exit 12 off Rt 80, Hope, NJ. DragonflyAromaticOils.com/workshops-events. Reiki Pathfinder Training & Certification Package—Level 1: Dec. 3,4- 10am-3:30pm. Level 2: Dec. 17, 18- 10am-4pm. Learn the ancient art of Reiki for healing and self-empowerment through this unique and personalized approach based on the original Usui Reiki teachings. 6-class series: $400, including in-person classes, (2) tele-classes, and printed manual and materials. Instructor: Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden, Reiki Master-Teacher. 908-7300658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 Reiki Share Celebration—2–5pm. Enjoy Reiki healing, meditation, high vibration crystal singing bowls, gong and chants. Speaker: Beth Wishbow, Reiki Master Teacher. $10. EZential Wellness Center, 1300 Prince Rogers Ave., Bridgewater. 908-526-0002. Beth@InSightHolisticHealth.com . Meetup.com/New-Jersey-Reiki-Circle.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 Reiki Experience with Donna and Terry Pollin, Reiki Masters—7:30-8:45pm. An opportunity to total relax amidst the holiday stress. Meditation, gentle stretches and Reiki. Please preregister. $20. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-7070759. YogaCentralNJ.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 Introduction to Animal Reiki Class—7-9pm. Learn the basic principles and approaches to using Reiki energy healing with animals. Instructor: Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden, Reiki Master-Teacher. $149.00. Sue Ann: 908-730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Reiki III A.R.T. & Master Training—Dec. 9-11, 12-7pm. Step up to the mastery of Reiki to transform your life and share the gift with others. EZential Wellness Center, 1300 Prince Rogers Ave., Bridgewater. Register: eZentialWellness.com/Reiki. 908-526-0002. Beth@InSightHolisticHealth.com . Meetup.com/New-Jersey-Reiki-Circle.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 Wellness Rocks! Holiday Extravaganza—11am6pm. Holistic health, wellness and eco-friendly

gifts offered by variety of vendors/practitioners. See Karen @ In Yoir Arms for a free hug. Wellness Rocks!, 28 Center St., Clinton. AwakenHealth. center. WellnessRocksNJ.com. Holistic Animal Wellness Day Holiday Event & Pet Portraits with Santa –2-5pm. Holiday Pet Portrait with Santa Paws! Holiday pet packages galore: animal communication, Reiki energy healing, homeopathic remedies, flower essences, bed & biscuit boarding bucks, dog training packages, and more. Pet Valu, 79 Walmart Plaza, Clinton. 908-238-0023. Adv. Reg. for Pet Reiki required: Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden at 908-7300658. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. CPR Training—9am-1pm. This class offers a professional course with certification in CPR and First Aid. $50. Joelle: Joelle418@gmail.com. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. FeedingAllWhoHunger.com. Holistic Animal Wellness Days—9am-12pm. Help your pet with every day issues around stress, thunderstorm anxiety, aggression, depression, illness recovery, immune balance, skin issues, and more. Appointments: Virangini Cindy Rounsaville at 908996-6761 or Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden at 908-7300658.Epona Pet Care, 460 County Rd. 614, Asbury. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 Say Yes to Love™ Club—4-5:30pm. Meets one Sunday/month. Breakthrough program provides tools that take you from single to soul mate. Wellness Rocks!, 28 Center St., Clinton. LCaroseli08@optimum.net. 908-605-6266. Register: LisasLoveLiftOff.com. Intro to T’ai Chi Chuan with Christopher

plantoattend Qi Gong for Healing Center brings you 3 REMARKABLE WINTER GUEST PRESENTERS $20 each program Wanda Knapik Saturday, December 10 3-4:15pm

Susan Elizabeth Kerr Saturday, December 17 2:30-4:30pm

Carolyn Sundstrom Saturday, January 7 2-3:30pm

Wanda Knapik brings her talents to Warren with a beautiful Gong Sound Journey. Lie on a yoga mat or sit in a chair for a peaceful hour of rest, relaxation and meditation. More about Wanda at www.mylocalgarden.com

Susan Elizabeth Kerr, an extraordinary, gentle, and gifted medium returns to guide us through our holiday remembrances of loved ones who have passed. Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30pm. For information, visit SusanElizabethKerr.com.

Carolyn Sundstrom, Jungian Psychoanalyst, encourages us to gain insight from our dreams. Look for her article in Natural Awakenings December issue.

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Plummer—2:30-4pm. Learn fundamental stances, principles of weight shift, movement and more. Please preregister: $25. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 Healing Our Heroes: Reiki for Veterans – 3-4pm. This monthly community program offers free 10-15 minutes Reiki sessions to veterans in Hunterdon County. It will be facilitated by Reiki Masters and their students. Free to Veterans. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main Street, Suite 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. karen@beherenowyoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com. Tibetan Singing Bowls with Rose Water – 7-8pm. Singing bowls are used worldwide for meditation, music, relaxation, and personal well-being. Join Denise Mihalik for an hour of relaxation and sound healing. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main Street, Suite 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. karen@beherenowyoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 Suppers Program at Sand Hills Community Wellness Center—6:30-8:30pm. Cancer fighting vegetables and anxiety. Learn to cook, taste, and feel your way to vibrant health. Shared cost of meal plus small donation. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. Maryann: 732-419-3551. TheSuppersProgram.org. FeedingAllWhoHunger.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 Family Yoga for All—10:30-11:15am. Experience yoga through the eyes of a child. Bark in downward facing dog. Smile in a partner pose. $10/child. $5/ adult. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 W. Main St., Ste. 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-Yoga-Studio. com. freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. Family Yoga for Those Who are Differently Abled—11:30am-12:15pm. Experience yoga through the eyes of a child. Bark in downward facing dog. Smile in a partner pose. $10/child . $5/adult. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 W. Main St., Ste. 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Say Yes to Love™ Online Club— 8-9:30pm. Breakthrough program provides tools that take you from single to soul mate. LCaroseli08@optimum. net. 908-605-6266. Register: LisasLoveLiftOff.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20 Family Constellations Workshop—7-9pm. Facilitator: Kerry Kay. Issues you struggle with may have roots in hidden dynamics within your family. $10. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. FeedingAllWhoHunger.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 Winter Solstice Celebration—6:30-8:30pm. Evening of candlelit asana, meditation, deep relaxation, hot tea and lovely goodies. Reservation required. $25.Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave., Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service – 7:30 pm. A star in the heavens, guiding those seeking to find a babe clothed in holiness—an ageless story pointing to our own sacred Self. One tiny light

can dispel darkness. Join us as we merge many lights to illuminate the way this Christmas Eve. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave, Asbury (physically located in Pattenburg). 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas Day Service – 10am. Sunday Service message Rev. Carmela Vuoso-Murphy. A love offering is taken. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave, Asbury (physically located in Pattenburg). 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org.

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Sun 9am-5pm. Jan 13-15 & 20-22. Learn Clinical Qi Gong. Gain proven safe and effective skills. These practices build and balance the body so that the body itself can become a healing instrument. 30 CEU’s NCCAOM. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563 or QiGongForHealing.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 Studio Sampler Day – 8:30am-5pm. Enjoy a day of yoga, meditation, and reiki. Learn about nutrition and essential oils. Relax with restorative yoga and live cello. Vegetarian Lunch from 55 Main will be provided. $155. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main Street, Suite 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. karen@beherenowyoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 New Year’s Burning Bowl Ceremony – 10am. Sunday Service. Write down (and burn) limiting beliefs, unforgiving attitudes, regrets, people, events, etc., to be released as we enter a new year. With a clean page, write goals, aspirations, etc., for 2017. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave, Asbury (physically located in Pattenburg). 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Introduction to Dream Analysis—2-3:30pm. Instructor: Carolyn V. Sundstrom, LPC, LP. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. Details: CVSundstrom@netscape.com. Information and directions: 908-647-1563 or QiGongForHealing.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 Say Yes to Love™ Club—4-5:30pm. Meets one Sunday/month. Breakthrough program provides tools that take you from single to soul mate. Wellness Rocks!, 28 Center St., Clinton. LCaroseli08@optimum.net. 908-605-6266. Register: LisasLoveLiftOff.com. Qi Healer Intensive Seminar – Fri. 5:30-9pm; Sat/

Say Yes to Love™ Online Club— 8-9:30pm. Breakthrough program provides tools that take you from single to soul mate. LCaroseli08@optimum. net. 908-605-6266. Register: LisasLoveLiftOff.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 30 Holistic Animal Wellness Day: Ask Practitioners Teleconference—7-8pm. Ask your most pressing questions about natural, holistic, homeopathic approaches to healing and training your pets. Free. Hosted by Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden, Virangini Cindy Rounsaville, and Christina Russoniello. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net/Events.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 World Animal Reiki Celebration & Talk – 6:308pm. (Weather alt date: Feb. 3.) Sue Ann SecciaHarnden of Fifth Dimension Healing Energy, LLC, hosts event on how Reiki helps heal animals in all environments to celebrate 2nd World Animal Reiki Day. Includes demonstration of techniques. Contact Clinton Book Shop for details and to register. Clinton Book Shop, 12 Main St., Clinton. 908-735-8811. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

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Aging Gracefully: Complementary Practices and Lessons for a Healthy Lifestyle Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Rutherford Hall, 1686 Route 517, Allamuchy, NJ One Day Retreat includes: Feldenkrais, Qigong, Yoga, Lectures, T’ai Chi, Spiritual Identity Oils, cupping/acupuncture, singing bowl and Vipasana meditation, and more. 15 minute massage available for additional fee. Vegan lunch will be served.

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ongoingevents sunday Pilates Mat with the Ball—9am. Use the Pilates ball to improve balance, sculpt and define the whole body. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com. Introduction to Yoga: Level 2 – 10-11am. Begins Oct. 30. 5-week series helps decrease tension, fatique and anxiety. $63/5 classes. Yoga Loka, 19 N Doughty Ave., Somerville. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Gentle Yoga with Cindy Buckley – 8:45-9:45am. Gentle class designed to heal, strengthen and rejuvenate. $17. Yoga Loka, 19 N Doughty Ave., Somerville. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Unity Spiritual Center Sunday Service – 10am. Rev. Carmela Vuoso-Murphy. Join us for prayer, meditation, song, uplifting spiritual message and fellowship afterwards. Exceptional youth programs during the service for children, pre-teens and teens. Outdoor labyrinth open dawn to dusk. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury. For info: 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org. Foot Reflexology/AromaTherapy Holiday Special—11am-6pm. Practitioner: Christel Haase, Ph.D./Certified Reflexologist. Reduce pain, tension and stress. Remove toxins and improve circulation. Includes Reflex Footcare—applying essential oils to reflex points. $55/60 minutes. Main Street Massage, 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd., Ste. 404, Flemington. Appt: 908-806-0266. ChristelHaase8@gmail.com.

monday Prenatal Yoga Workshop—6:30pm. Class focuses on helping the moms-to-be relax and to prepare

their bodies and minds to welcome new life into this world. Registration required. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com. Mondays in December – 7pm. Book Club, Chakras and Crystals, Essential Oils and Reiki Share. Join us each Monday for a different mind, body spirit workshop. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main Street, Suite 202, Flemington. 908-642-0989. karen@beherenowyoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com. Mixed Level Yoga–7-8:15pm. $14/class. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 W. Main St., Ste 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. freedOMYoga-Studio.com. Swimming Dragon Qi Gong with Patty Pagano—12-1pm. Must preregister: 908-392-1313. $50/4-class series. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. More information about Qi Healing: 908-647-1563 or QiGongForHealing.com. Foot Reflexology/AromaTherapy Holiday Special—11am-6pm. Practitioner: Christel Haase, Ph.D./Certified Reflexologist. Reduce pain, tension and stress. Remove toxins and improve circulation. Includes Reflex Footcare—applying essential oils to reflex points. $55/60 minutes. Main Street Massage, 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd., Ste. 404, Flemington. Appt: 908-806-0266. ChristelHaase8@gmail.com.

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wednesday Pilates Mat with Props—10am, 6:30pm. Amazing and challenging class will tone your entire body! Incorporates weights, Thera-Bands, Magic Circles and classical Pilates Mat exercises. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-7545901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com. Reiki Share & Healing Circle—5:30-6:45pm. Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Suggested Donation: $10. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park.

FeedingAllWhoHunger.com. A Course in Miracles Study Group – 7-8:30pm. This is an ongoing group whose purpose is to support students of the Course and answer any questions they have whenever the need arises. This group meets offsite. 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org. Mixed Level Yoga – 9-10:15am. Instruction offered in basic and intermediate yoga poses, breathing techniques and yoga philosophy. $14/class. $65/5 classes. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 West Main St., Ste. 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-YogaStudio.com. freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. Swimming Dragon Qi Gong with Patty Pagano—7:30-8:30pm. Must preregister: 908-392-1313. $50/4-class series. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. More information about Qi Healing: 908-647-1563 or QiGongForHealing.com. T’ai Chi X: A drop-in for eXperienced Beginners—4:45-5:45pm. Instructor: Christopher Plummer. For students who have some T’ai Chi training and want to move beyond. The “long” Yang Family form and other topics are included in the class. $18. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-7070759. YogaCentralNJ.com. Foot Reflexology/AromaTherapy Holiday Special—11am-6pm. Practitioner: Christel Haase, Ph.D./Certified Reflexologist. Reduce pain, tension and stress. Remove toxins and improve circulation. Includes Reflex Footcare—applying essential oils to reflex points. $55/60 minutes. Main Street Massage, 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd., Ste. 404, Flemington. Appt: 908-806-0266. ChristelHaase8@gmail.com.

thursday QiGong & Tai Chi—6-7pm. Qigong and Tai Chi belong to a system of self healing and martial arts that have been practiced in China for centuries. It consists of gentle exercises that combine the breath, relaxed movement, self massage and meditation to harmonize mind and body, maintain health and achieve longevity. 110 Harrison Street, Frenchtown New Jersey 609575-9898. HealingPathAcupuncture.com.

soft body rollers and small MELT Hand and Foot Balls to simulate the results of manual therapy. Pre registration is required. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-754-5901. YogaN-Pilates.com. Foot Reflexology/AromaTherapy Holiday Special—11am-6pm. Practitioner: Christel Haase, Ph.D./Certified Reflexologist. Reduce pain, tension and stress. Remove toxins and improve circulation. Includes Reflex Footcare—applying essential oils to reflex points. $55/60 minutes. Main Street Massage, 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd., Ste. 404, Flemington. Appt: 908-806-0266. ChristelHaase8@gmail.com.

friday Lunch Hour Yoga–1-2pm. $14/class. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 W. Main St., Ste 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. freedOMYoga-Studio.com. Friday Unwind by Candlelight – 6:30-8:15pm. Unwind your stress from the week with gentle and restorative yoga in a relaxing, nurturing, candle light atmosphere.$17. Yoga Loka, 19 N Doughty Ave., Somerville. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Mixed Level Yoga–4:15-5:30pm. $14/class. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 W. Main St., Ste 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. Community Acupuncture for Veterans and Active Military—11am-1pm. Sleep better, relax the nervous system and heal post-trauma stress using a 5-point, research-documented ear protocol. 30-60 minutes. Suggested donation: $10. Karmabridge Acupuncture & Herbals, P.C., 490 Schooley’s Mountain Rd., Hackettstown. 908-852-1267. Karmabridge.com.

Special—11am-6pm. Practitioner: Christel Haase, Ph.D./Certified Reflexologist. Reduce pain, tension and stress. Remove toxins and improve circulation. Includes Reflex Footcare—applying essential oils to reflex points. $55/60 minutes. Main Street Massage, 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd., Ste. 404, Flemington. Appt: 908-806-0266. ChristelHaase8@gmail.com.

saturday Gentle Relaxation Yoga – Tues: 7pm. Sat: 10am. This class will focus on reducing chronic tension, improving normal range of motion in the joints, and strengthening the musculature of the body so that all bodily systems can function optimally. Premier Pilates and Yoga, 53 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908754-5901. Yoga-N-Pilates.com. Mixed Level Yoga – 9-10:15am. $14/class. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 W. Main St., Ste 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. Meditation & Mindfulness with John Haspel—8:45-10am. Learn and practice meditation and mindfulness from an experienced teacher and a welcoming and supportive community. Weekly classes in Frenchtown, Flemington, and Clinton. $10. 110 Harrison St., Frenchtown. Use rear entrance. 908391-9079. CrossRiverMeditation.com. Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Instructor: Deb Kline. Therapeutic and gentle movements, designed for those who want a slow, meditative, relaxing practice. $17/drop-in. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave, Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Meditation with Beth Youmans, PhD – 11:30am12:30pm. $16. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com.

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Community Acupuncture with Michael Gonzales—4:30-7pm. Not a class- instead a time to lie down and experience a relaxing, affordable, healing acupuncture session. Sliding scale, minimum $25. Michael Gonzales: 908-392-3468. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. QiGongForHealing.com. Stress Relief and Relaxation with TRE/Yoga Nidra—6:30-7:45pm. 3-class series starts Nov. 3. Become more resilient and peaceful as the stress of the holiday season approaches. $56. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave., Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Yoga for Cancer Care – 6:45-7:45pm. Open to anyone affected by cancer: survivors, those in treatment, caregivers and supporters. No experience required. Suggested donation: $5. Be Here Now Yoga, 63 Main St., Suite 202, Flemington. RSVP: 908-642-0989 or karen@beherenowyoga108.com. BeHereNowYoga108.com. Full BODY MELT—11am. Learn simple self-care techniques you can use every day, to make your body feel better. All-levels class will use specialized

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John Haspel, Founder & Dhamma Teacher 110 Harrison Street, Frenchtown New Jersey Rear Courtyard Entrance 908-391-9079 CrossRiverMeditation.com A meditator for over 35 years John Haspel has been teaching meditation and mindfulness since 2010. Based on timeless Buddhist teachings. John’s modern and easily understood approach makes developing a highly effective meditation and mindfulness practice within the supportive framework originally taught 2,600 years ago. The community of meditators at Cross River Meditation Center is welcoming and supportive & John’s teachings are appropriate for beginners as well as seasoned practitioners. John also teaches weekly meditation and mindfulness classes in Flemington & Lambertville, NJ. See ad on page 38.

MEDITATION/SPIRITUAL CENTER FOR HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT

Phyllis Livera 732-882-9676 CenterForHealingAndEmpowerment.com Are you seeking deeper meaning in your life? Are you stressed and ready for a change? Tired of being in both physical or emotional pain? We offer spiritual development, meditation and mini-me yoga classes, which have been helping people live more productive, happier lives.

Sherry Onweller-Professional Organizer Serving NJ 908-619-4561 / email: SOnweller@aol.com EverydayOrganizingSolutions.com

NUTRITION EDUCATION DIAN’S WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED Dian Freeman MA, MHHC Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816 WellnessSimplified.com

Clinical Nutritionist Dian Freeman teaches a Six-Month Natruopathic Certification Course twice a year for over 13 years. The course leads to a certification as a Certified Holistic Health Counselor, CHHC, which is being used by many of her over 600 graduated students in practices of their own. See ad on page 27.

JEANNE PETRUCCI, MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Living Plate Nutrition Education and Counseling Center 22 Peapack Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931 908-234-1160 | info@livingplate.com LivingPlate.com At Living Plate, Jeanne partners with registered dietitians and culinary professionals to ensure individuals can meet their health goals. Evidence-based programming focused on changing nutrition-related health behaviors such as selecting, preparing, and cooking health-promoting foods. Most major insurance plans accepted for individual nutrition counseling. See ad on page 33.

OFFICE SPACE OPTIONS COSPARKNJ

(formerly Wholetrition Wellness) 935 Hwy 34 Ste 2D, Matawan 732-858-1548 cosparknj.com Shared Office Rental: CoSpark is a membership model of turnkey office space solution for the holistic and business professionals. Rent by the day or hour treatment rooms, office space, desk space, event space or conference room. Fee includes WiFi, laser scanner/printer and office amenities, monthly business development/networking meeting, website presence, social media support and a referral network. Atmosphere is serene and professional.

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Everyday Organizing Solutions by Sherry provides sympathetic and nonjudgmental organizing and decluttering services to residential and business clients, as well as helping female adults with ADD get their physical space/ time management in order and helping children and teens to get organized.

PAIN RELIEF/MANAGEMENT EAST COAST SPINE, SPORTS, AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Edward Magaziner, MD 2186 Route 27, Suite 2D, North Brunswick 877-817-3273 DrEMagaziner.com

Dr. Magaziner’s goal of treatment is to repair, regenerate, and eliminate injury or pain, and it’s causes. Specializing in: Orthopedic Regenrative Medicine, Endoscopic Spinal Discectomy, PRP, Stem Cell Grafts & Prolotherapy. See ad on page 2.

PERSONAL CHEF BRIANNA’S NUTRITION KITCHEN LLC Brianna Sebasto 973-975-8341 info@briannasnutritionkitchen.com BriannasNutritionKitchen.com

“Brianna’s Nutrition Kitchen, LLC” is a personal chef service that is dedicated to helping you and your family live healthier and less stressful lifestyles.

TRAUMA RESOLUTION

PSYCHIC/INTUITIVE

TRE (TRAUMA AND TENSION RELEASING EXERCISE)

PSYCHIC GALLERY

Zophie, Psychic Reader, Advisor, Life Coach 990 Towne Plaza/Route 202 South Branchburg, NJ 908-231-0808, 908-397-7797 zophiepeace777@hotmail.com PsychicGallery.com Naturally gifted, Zophie reads palms, auras, tarot cards, and uses crystals and healing pyramids. Individual sessions, workshops and parties. Gallery showcases crystals, antiques and other gifts. See ad on page 12.

PSYCHOTHERAPY/ENERGY HEALING/COUNSELING AUTHENTICITY PSYCHOTHERAPY

Annmarie Agosta Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCSW-R Offices in East Brunswick & Highland Park 732-955-6178 annmarieagosta@gmail.com AuthenticityTherapy.com In a word...unconventional. An eclectic approach within a holistic framework, encompasses body, mind, and soul. Over 25 years in social services/mental health field. Special areas of expertise are LGBTQ population, trauma, addictions, and spirituality. Individual, Couples and Group Work. all out of network insurance plans are accepted. See ad on page 40.

BOBBIE LYNN EDWARDS, M.ED, LPC

Licensed Psychotherapist Hunterdon County 908-892-8978 Are you looking for clarity and focus on the direction of your life? The skill of combining 35 years of traditional psychotherapy techniques along with the integration of spiritual philosophies can assist in your healing. I work with children, adolescents and adults, couples and families who are dealing with challenges such as anxiety and depression, behavior difficulties, and general dissatisfaction of current life situations. Call for information on workshops and speaking engagements.

Bonnie Pariser Structural Yoga Therapist and TRE facilitator Frenchtown and Somerville office 908-268-7430 • bonnie@Yoga-Loka.com Yoga-Loka.com

REIKI & HYPNOSIS ALICE RICH REIKI CENTER

Alice Rich, Certified Master Teacher Usui Reiki Ryoho, Karuna Reiki®, Crystal Healing Certified Hypnotist 732-501-7628, alice@AliceRichReikiCenter.com AliceRichReikiCenter.com Reiki, Crystal Healing and Integrated Energy Therapy® or Hypnosis sessions can help reduce pain physically, mentally and emotionally, promote a healthy lifestyle, achieve personal and professional goals, create balance and harmony and advance your spiritual journey. Private sessions and classes. Certification classes on Reiki, Crystal Healing and IET.

RELATIONSHIP COACH

T.R.E. is an effective and gentle approach to clearing traumatic from the body. It is especially beneficial for PTSD and CFS and stress related illnesses. See Yoga Profile on back cover.

WATER FILTRATION SMART WATER COOLER

Drew Chafey 800-287-0099 SmartWaterCooler.com Smart Water Filtration SMART WATER Systems reduce the impact on the environment by dramatically decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and lowering energy consumption for pennies a day. State of the art Carbon Block filters down to 0.5 micron, removes chlorine, filters organic contaminants yet leaves minerals in the water. See ad on page 17. WATER COOLERS &

ONDOV RELATIONSHIP COACHING Rhoda Ondov, MS, MFT, CPC 12-14 E. Main St., Suite 8, Somerville NJ 908-642-6256 rhoda.ondov@gmail.com

If you are in a troubled relationship, or dealing with infidelity, or facing possible divorce, you do not need Therapy. You are not mentally ill. You just need guidance and solutions. Relationship Coaching can help you repair these difficult situations, bringing clarity and restoring harmony. 8 years experience helping couples successfully navigate relationship crises. Does not require participation by both partners. See ad on page 9.

REFLEXOLOGY CHRISTEL HAASE REFLEXOLOGY

Christel Haase, Ph.D., Certified Reflexologist Main Street Massage 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd/Ste. 404 Flemington - 908-806-0266 ChristelHaase8@gmail.com Foot Reflexology applies pressure to reflex points to remove toxins, clear neural pathways, and improve internal organ and system functioning. Other benefits: stress/pain reduction, increased circulation, relief from insomnia, headaches, allergies, PMS, and Plantar Fasciitis. Also addresses foot discomfort from injury, tight muscles, and ill-fitting footwear. See ad on page 21.

FILTRATION SYSTEMS

WELLNESS CENTER KARMABRIDGE CENTER

Ruth A. Karmazon, L.Ac., C.A., M.S. 490 Schooley’s Mountain Road, #3B Hackettstown, NJ 07840 908-852-1267 Karmabridge.com Imagine what it would be like if your pain, sorrow or discomfort were suspended for a day, a week, a month, a year, a lifetime. At Karmabridge the healing begins the moment you walk in the door. This isn’t just healthcare, it’s a new paradigm. What you learn at Karmabridge will transform you to your natural state of being. Health. Experience Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Health Coaching, Nutrition, Massage Therapy, Reiki, Cranial Sacral Therapy and Special Classes. We are Your Get Better Center! See ad on page 23.

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