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What is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)?

Dr. Magaziner is a pioneer and one of the leaders in this area. In the 20th century the only treatments we had for ƉĂŝŶ ƉƌŽďůĞŵƐ ǁĂƐ ƚŽ ŐŝǀĞ ĐŽƌƟƐŽŶĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŶƟ ŝŶŇĂŵŵĂƚŽƌǇ ŵĞĚŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƐƵĐŚ as Advil. In the 21st century it’s all about ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ͕ ƐƚĞŵ ĐĞůůƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ to repair and regenerate injured body parts. With these biologic therapies we use Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) also known as Autologous Platelet Concentrate (APC) or Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate (ABM) which contain ƚŚĞ ďŽĚǇ͛Ɛ ŐƌŽǁƚŚ ĨĂĐƚŽƌƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƐƚĞŵ cells. We then transplant theses cells ŝŶ Ă ƟƐƐƵĞ ŵĂƚƌŝǆ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƵůƚƌĂƐŽƵŶĚ Žƌ ŇƵŽƌŽƐĐŽƉŝĐ ŐƵŝĚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƐŝƚĞ ŽĨ ƟƐƐƵĞ Žƌ ĐĂƌƟůĂŐĞ ŝŶũƵƌǇ͘ ůƚŚŽƵŐŚ WZW ŝƐ considered a breakthrough treatment ƚŚĂƚ ƵƐĞƐ ĐƵƫŶŐ ĞĚŐĞ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐǇ͕ ŝƚ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ƵƟůŝǌĞĚ ĨŽƌ ĂƉƉƌŽǆŝŵĂƚĞůǇ ϮϬ ǇĞĂƌƐ to enhance wound healing and blood ůŽƐƐ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƐƵƌŐĞƌǇ͘ KƌƚŚŽƉĞĚŝĐĂůůǇ͕ some physician have been using PRP successfully for the past eight years. These cells literally go to work to force that inured site to go thru a repair process. It usually takes 5-7 monthly sessions for the tendon injury or arƚŚƌŝƟƐ ƉĂŝŶ ƚŽ ŐŽ ĂǁĂǇ͘ /ƚ ǁŽƌŬƐ ƌĞůŝĂďůǇ ŽǀĞƌ ϵϬй ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ͘

Who should have this procedure?

dƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂůůǇ ŵĂŶǇ ŽƌƚŚŽƉĞĚŝĐ ŝŶũƵƌŝĞƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ ƐƵƌŐĞƌǇ͕ ŽƚŚĞƌ ŝŶǀĂƐŝǀĞ treatments or long term physical ƌĞŚĂďŝůŝƚĂƟŽŶ͘ WZW ŽīĞƌƐ ƉĂƟĞŶƚƐ ǁŚŽ ƐƵīĞƌ ĨƌŽŵ ĂĐƵƚĞ Žƌ ĐŚƌŽŶŝĐ ƉĂŝŶ Ă ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ĂŶĚ ĞīĞĐƟǀĞ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚ ŽƉƟŽŶ͘ WZW ŝƐ ƵƐĞĚ ƚŽ ƚƌĞĂƚ ƐƵĐŚ ƐŽŌ ƟƐƐƵĞ ŝŶũƵƌŝĞƐ ĂƐ ƚĞŶĚŽŶŝƟƐ͕ ĂĐƵƚĞ ĂŶĚ ĐŚƌŽŶŝĐ ŵƵƐĐůĞ ƐƚƌĂŝŶ͕ ŵƵƐĐůĞ ĮďƌŽƐŝƐ͕ ůŝŐĂŵĞŶƚ ƐƉƌĂŝŶƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ũŽŝŶƚ ŝŶũƵƌŝĞƐ Žƌ ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂƌƚŚƌŝƟƐ͕ ĐĂƌƟůĂŐĞ ĚĞĨĞĐƚƐ͕ ŝŶũƵƌǇ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŬŶĞĞ ĂŶĚ ŝŶŇĂŵŵĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ĂŶǇ ũŽŝŶƚ͘ /Ŷ ƐŚŽƌƚ͕ WZW ƌĞŐĞŶĞƌĂƚĞƐ ƟƐƐƵĞ ĂŶĚ ƐƟŵƵůĂƚĞƐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂůŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ͘ ŶǇ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐŝŶŐ ƉĂŝŶ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚ with joint or musculoskeletal injury ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐĂĨĞ ĂŶĚ ĞīĞĐƟǀĞ treatment with Platelet Rich Plasma. DĂŶǇ ĂĐƟǀĞ ĂŵĂƚĞƵƌ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ĂƚŚůĞƚĞƐ ŚĂǀĞ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂůŝŶŐ ĂīĞĐƚƐ ŽĨ WZW ǁŚŝĐŚ ŚĂǀĞ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ƐƚĂďŝůŝǌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŝŶũƵƌĞĚ ũŽŝŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ provided a fast return to the game. ZĞŐĂƌĚůĞƐƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůĞǀĞů ŽĨ ĂƚŚůĞƚĞ͕ WZW ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ƐŚŽǁŶ ƚŽ ďĞ ĞīĞĐƟǀĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ĂƚŚůĞƟĐ ŝŶũƵƌŝĞƐ͘

Why should you choose PRP over other treatments?

The natural healing ability of the body ŝŶǀŽůǀĞƐ ďůŽŽĚ ĂŶĚ ŵŽƌĞ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂůůǇ ƉůĂƚĞůĞƚƐ͘ /ƚ ŝƐ ǁĞůů ŬŶŽǁŶ͕ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŐŝŽŶƐ of the body with good blood supply heal fast and the regions with poor blood supply heal slowly. PRP merely enhances your body’s natural healing ĂďŝůŝƚǇ ĂŶĚ ǁŚĂƚ͛Ɛ ďĞƩĞƌ Žƌ ƐĂĨĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ŶĂƚƵƌĂů͍ hŶůŝŬĞ ƚƌĂĚŝƟŽŶĂů ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ĂŶƟͲŝŶŇĂŵŵĂƚŽƌǇ ŵĞĚŝĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĐŽƌƟƐŽŶĞ ŝŶũĞĐƟŽŶƐ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŽŶůǇ ŽĨĨĞƌ ƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌǇ ƌĞůŝĞĨ͕ WZW ŐƌĂŌƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ long-term results and virtually no side ĞīĞĐƚƐ͕ ĂƐŝĚĞ ĨƌŽŵ ƐŽƌĞŶĞƐƐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ŝŶũƵƌĞĚ ƐŝƚĞ͘ &ƵƌƚŚĞƌŵŽƌĞ͕ ƚŚĞ ŝŶũƵƌǇ ŚĞĂůƐ ŶŽƌŵĂůůǇ ĂŶĚ ŝƚ ĞůŝŵŝŶĂƚĞƐ ƐĐĂƌ ƟƐƐƵĞ͘ In many cases it eliminates the need for surgery and can speed up healing in half ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ͘

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he Society for Metaphysical Enlightenment invites participants to tune up their body, mind and spirit and experience the love of higher consciousness at the Second Annual SpiritFest Expo and Holistic Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 22-23, at the New Hope Eagle Firehouse. “This is our second year, and each time we do it, it gets richer and more diverse,” shares event coordinator Tony Kenton. “If you haven’t yet experienced one of our shows, this is a happy, joyful, festive, fun event of like-minded people of a high consciousness. Feel the energy similar to an adult version of the flower power 50’s and 60’s. If you dress up for Halloween and surprise us, we will surprise you.” Each hour, special guest speakers will offer free presentations on metaphysical topics. Area psychic readers and medium, plus energy healers, along with mind/body therapists and holistic practitioners, will offer massage and stress management techniques and many more healing modalities. New age products, aroma and holographic therapies, artwork, jewelry and crystals will also be displayed for purchase, along with a natural food court. Cost: $7. Location: 46 North Sugan Road, New Hope. For more information, call 267-261-2768 or visit WeAreSME.com. See ad on page 36.

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he 13th Annual Hunterdon Holistic Fair returns Saturday, October 29 at the Flemington Elks Club from 10 AM to 4 PM. This year’s fair will feature new workshops in addition to the popular psychic readings and vendors. Sue Ann SecciaHarnden, owner of Fifth Dimension Healing Energy LLC, and Virangini Cindy Rounsaville, owner of North Eastern Health Institute, will present a 1-hour workshop on holistic approaches for healing animals. Sue Ann and Cindy will share their approaches and experiences from years of working with animals using natural healing techniques such as Reiki, Homeopathy, Flower Essences, EFT and more. Each regularly works with animals as well as people in their respective private practices, and both volunteer their professional services at the Woodlands Wildlife Refuge in Hunterdon County. Stop by their booth at the fair and meet them as well as Epona Pet Care “Bed & Biscuit” owner Christina Russoniello, where their monthly Animal Wellness Day program is held. The Holistic Animal Wellness workshop is free, but registration is requested, as seating is limited. Location: Flemington Elks Club, 165 Route 31, Flemington. For more information, visit FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net, or call Sue Ann at 908-730-0658 or Cindy at 908-996-6761. See ad on page 10.

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Chin Twins Nigel Barker – Photographer Cristen and Kimberly Chin, known as @ChinTwins, of Chinese and Irish descent, started modeling at a young age working for magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Allure and Elle, as well as fashion houses such as Yohji Yamamoto, Kenzo, Gaultier, Armani, Valentino and Gucci. As youngsters, both shared a love for yoga and dance, which gave them the grace and poise that was instrumental to their success in the fashion industry. Both certified RYT-200 yoga instructors in their 40s now, these mothers, wives and sisters are in the best shape of their lives. The creation of their joint Instagram account in 2014 has grown through a worldwide community of followers that tune in to the ChinTwins for inspirational messages for mind, body and soul. Now living more than a 1,000 miles apart—Kimmy in coastal Alabama and Crissy in New York—their lives remain intertwined as they emulate each other and continue to share their stories, motivating and helping like-minded people to think and move outside the box. The twins were photographed by Cristen’s husband, Nigel Barker, a noted fashion photographer, author, filmmaker and former model himself. He is best known as a photographer and judge on the reality show America’s Next Top Model, and is currently the host of another show, The Face. 8

he Clinton Community Center will hold the fall One Spirit Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 24th and 25th, rain or shine. A stellar line up of readers, holistic vendors, healers, practitioners, crafters, artisans and crystal dealers will be featured in the front yard and inside the building. Lectures occur all day in the second floor living room on a wide variety of holistic and spiritual topics. Fifteen minute appointments can be booked in advance with the talented intuitive readers that are featured at the festival, including Michael Zaikowski, Joanie Eisinger, Cecelia Barndt and Brenda Ivy, who are returning with their special gifts of intuition, Tarot reading, direct channeling, and working with angels. Festival Director Christina Lynn Whited heads the Church of All Creation, in High Bridge, New Jersey, as well as the Circle of Intention School of Intuitive Sciences, primary sponsors. PSI, TheramedixBioSET, and Shoprite of Hunterdon County are additional sponsors. Admission is $5. Location: 63 Halstead St., Clinton, NJ. For more information, call Christina at 908-638-9066 or visit OneSpiritFestival.org. See ad on page 37.

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re you ready to change-up and enjoy the journey from single to soul mate? Love Attraction Coach Lisa Caroselli is offering both an in-person and an online version of her Say Yes to Love Club this September. The in-person club will be held on Sunday, September 18 from 4 to 5:30 PM at Wellness Rocks in Clinton, while the online group is available everywhere on Sunday, September 25 from 8 to 9:30 PM. The online meeting has the added benefit of recorded sessions that can played back to reinforce the material. Both include a single 45-minute 1-on-1 phone or webcam session within the first six months ($150 value). The Club is perfect for anyone who is interested in applying spiritual tools to change their dating experience into an enjoyable journey by applying a process that works. Participants will get tools to help them attract love with ease, release bad dating patterns, maintain an affirmative focus, let go easily and manifest a relationship better than their wildest dreams. The cost is $60/month (with a minimum of six months required) or a special pre-pay price of $315/6 months. Location: Wellness Rocks, 28 Center Street, Clinton. For additional details, schedule and to enroll, visit LisasLoveLiftOff.com/Events, email LCaroselli08@Optimum.net, or call 908-605-6266. See CRG on page 51.

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id you realize one in three American women either live in poverty or on the brink of it? NORWESCAP Career and Life Transitions Center served nearly 200 NJ women last year, helping them to the workforce to support themselves and their children. The success of their program is greatly funded by their annual Hunterdon Holistic Fair. This year, the fair will return to the Flemington Elks Lodge on Saturday, October 29th. All-day workshops will be taking place, a great platform for those with a holistic expertise to speak. This allows for tremendous exposure to a target audience for those in the field. The hope of the CLTC is for the greatest prosperity and success to their supporters and the center alike. The positive exposure this event attracts caught the attention of Vice News last year, a popular internet media channel. Vice’s Gavin Haynes and his camera crew came to the fair to interview and film a documentary on Indigo Children, released in April 2016. The CLTC is continuing social media exposure and vamping up community exposure with proposed billboards/banners throughout Hunterdon and surrounding counties. A program book, entitled Healthy Life, filled with recipes, articles, coupons and health tips will printed. They are currently accepting registrations for sponsorship, vendor booths, advertising, hosting workshops, donating silent auction items, musical ensembles and articles for the program book. Location: Flemington Elks Lodge, 165 Route 31, Flemington. For more information, call Dawn Hartfelder at 908-788-1453, email her at HartfelderD@NORWESCAP.org or visit NORWESCAP.org.

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o de-stress, we must find time to feed our “inner duck.” Certified Clinical Nutritionist and master of holistic health, Dian Freeman, MA, will host a mind-challenging, funfilled day of feeding the ducks. The holistic event, taking place on November 6 from 10 AM to 6 PM in Basking Ridge, will benefit the Holistic Traditions Foundation of America, HTFA. “Feeding the ducks” is the down-time that allows a person to relax and recharge. The festival will include live jazz, food, challenging activities, speakers, auctions and more. Kick off the holiday season with a revitalizing experience! Location: Dolce Hotel and Resort, 300 North Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge. For more information, visit WellnessSimplified. com, DiansDuck.com, email Dian2@WellnessSimplified.com or call 973-267-4816. See ads on page 31 and back cover.

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Celebrate National Yoga Month with Free Classes at Yoga Central

oga Central will be hosting three free classes at their studio in Branchburg to celebrate National Yoga Month. The first class, Yoga Tone and Restore, will be held on Friday, September 7 from 6 to 7:15 PM. Donna Pollin, RYT, instructs this energetic yoga class that will strengthen and stretch. The practice will be sprinkled with restorative postures to release stress and relax the mind, body and spirit. Leave class feeling energized as well as rested, balanced and rejuvenated. Next up is Release Your Stress, instructed by Donna McMullin, RYT, on Friday, September 23 from 6:15 to 7pm. This multi-level class is a perfect mix of Hatha, Yin and Restorative yoga styles and includes a variety of poses selected to enhance your overall well-being. It promises to be “better than a happy hour.” Finally, unwind with Meditation: Free your Mind, hosted by Beth Youmans, PhD, on Saturday, September 24 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This experimental class incorporates various types of meditation, including mindfulness, guided meditation and more. Additionally, each week Beth discusses a different topic related to living a happier, freer life. This class is appropriate for both the total meditation beginner and more seasoned practitioners. Enjoy one or all three of these special free classes and feel free to explore the other offerings at Yoga Central as well. Location: Yoga Central, 953 Route 202 N, Branchburg. For more information, call 908-707-0759 or visit YogaCentralNJ.com. See ad on page 37.

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he Empowered Light Holistic Expo, a new event “to help bring a sense of empowerment to each of us,” according to founder Sue Greenwald, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., October 28; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 29; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 30, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The event’s focus is on healthier lifestyles, including nutrition and food, stress reduction and selfcare, alternative healing therapies and spiritual experiences. Speakers, authors, practitioners and psychic mediums will make presentations and conduct workshops, classes and sessions on alternative healing modalities, health and wellness topics and spiritual practices; healthy foods and raffle prizes also will be available, as will yoga classes and meditations. Many Expo activities and products are free while others require a small fee. “Our rushed society causes the average person to feel stressed, leading to illness, unhappiness and a deep feeling of powerlessness,” says Greenwald, who also founded Thrive Yoga & Wellness Center, in Malvern, Pennsylvania, adding that event attendees should depart feeling inspired, with a greater sense of purpose as they come to experience “deeper relaxation, healing and a sense of peace.” Location: 100 Station Ave. For attendance, vendor, sponsor, advertiser or volunteer information, email EmpoweredLightExpo@gmail.com or visit EmpoweredLight.com.

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esearch from King’s College, in London, shows that dietary vitamin C reduces the development of cataracts that interfere with vision by obscuring the lens of the eye, keeping light from striking the retina. The researchers followed 324 pairs of female twins for 10 years. Food questionnaires were administered to each pair to determine their intake of dietary nutrients. The researchers also examined each of the twins’ eyes for the development of cataracts. The scientists found those that consumed the most foods with vitamin C had fewer cataracts than those that ate foods with less of the vitamin. These findings did not apply to supplemental vitamin C, helping researchers better understand the superior nature of natural vitamin C. Natural vitamin C contains multiple bioflavonoids, rutin and several co-factors, such as factors J, K and P, tyrosinase and ascorbinogen. Senior study author and eye surgeon Dr. Chris Hammond says, “The findings could have significant impact, particularly for the aging population, by suggesting that simple dietary changes such as increased intake of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthier diet could help protect them from cataracts.”

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ecent research from the University of Chicago’s Sleep, Health and Metabolism Center has found that not getting enough sleep increases a cannabinoid chemical in the body that increases appetite. The result is a lack of control in snacking. The researchers tested 14 young adults by comparing the results of four nights of normal sleep with four nights of only four-and-a-half hours of sleep. The researchers found that after reduced sleep, the subjects’ hunger increased significantly and their ability to resist afternoon snacking decreased. This surge in snacking urges also matched significantly increased circulating levels of endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol, which peaked in the afternoon, coinciding with the increase in snack cravings. “We found that sleep restriction boosts a signal that may increase the hedonic aspect of food intake,” concludes lead study author Erin Hanlon, Ph.D., from the University of Chicago Medical Center.

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study of Serbian soccer players has found that astaxanthin can significantly decrease inflammation and improve the rate of muscle recovery. Astaxanthin supplements are derived from golden microalgae such as Haematococcus pluvialis. Conducted by researchers from the University of Belgrade School of Medicine, the double-blind study tested 40 young athletes for 90 days. The players were recruited from a Serbian soccer club and split into two groups. Half were given four milligrams of astaxanthin per day, while the control group received a placebo. After three months of astaxanthin supplementation, the researchers found that muscle enzymes had decreased, indicating the rate of players’ muscle recovery had improved. They also found decreased neutrophils and C-reactive protein (CRP), both markers for inflammation, signifying a corresponding reduction. In addition, the group taking astaxanthin showed significantly higher levels of secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), an immunity defense system in the mucosal membranes of the mouth, digestive system, lungs and other regions. Increases indicated a rise in first-defense immunity among these athletes. This same group also showed significantly lower oxidative stress levels, contributing to an improvement in exercise recovery.

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Relax and Unwind Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing by Meredith Montgomery

n classical yoga, teachers often sequence instruction toward reaching a pinnacle pose such as an inversion or arm balance. In restorative yoga, the peak pose is savasana—in which the practitioner fully relaxes while resting flat on their back. Leeann Carey, author of Restorative Yoga Therapy: The Yapana Way to Self-Care and Well-Being, explains, “This passive asana practice turns down the branch of the nervous system that keeps us in fight-or-flight mode and turns up the system allowing us to rest and digest. It feels like a massage for the nervous system and encourages self-inquiry, reflection and change, rather than perfection.” The physical, mental and spiritual benefits are similar to those of active yoga, but because poses are held longer and supported by props such as bolsters, blankets, belts and blocks, “There’s no stress on the tissue and joints. Each pose gifts us with longerlasting benefits, including more time for the mind to unwind,” advises Carey. “Restorative yoga allows both muscles and the brain to recover from fatigue, so we are stronger, sharper and better able to act in the world afterward,” explains Roger Cole, Ph.D., a certified Iyengar yoga teacher in Del Mar, California, and a research scientist studying

the physiology of relaxation, sleep and biological rhythms. He attests that it also serves as preparation for pranayama (mindful yoga breathing) and meditation, which require a clear, well-rested, focused mind. Perfect for beginners and used by longtime practitioners to complement other yoga styles, restorative poses are designed to accurately realign and reshape the body. They also can be therapeutically tailored to support natural healing for issues related to tension, premenstrual syndrome, weak immune functioning, back pain, pregnancy and recovery for athletes. “Poses for healing may require targeted gentle stretching, but prop use will coax the body into desired positions without requiring muscular effort,” says Cole. An early student of B.K.S. Iyengar and familiar with props, San Francisco resident and co-founder of Yoga Journal magazine Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., found herself leading her first class comprised entirely of supported poses during a power blackout at a 1980 workshop. “I didn’t want people walking around in the dark, so I improvised a restorative class and everyone loved it,” she recalls. She revisited the idea several years later when she personally

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felt the need for physical, emotional and spiritual restoration. For a year, 90 percent of her practice was supported poses, and the switch helped her so much that it inspired her first book, Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times. She’s since written more books and trained teachers in restorative yoga around the world. As in classical yoga, a restorative sequence should be balanced with asanas (positions) from all pose classifications—backbends, twists, inversions and forward bends. It takes time for the body to comfortably settle deeply into a pose—as long as 15 minutes— therefore, a 90-minute restorative class may include only a handful of asanas. Lasater says, “Most people don’t need more of anything from the culture in which we live. They need much more to learn to be still and at ease.” In today’s yoga world, which seems to emphasize power and action, “Restorative yoga has become imperative to balance activity and ambition with stillness and being,” she continues. Lasater notes that while many classes are reducing savasana to as little as three minutes, students need 20 minutes. Carey clarifies that because this approach focuses on opening and letting go, rather than striving for the biggest stretch, “Sensation-seeking yogis may need to shift their perspective. The biggest challenge is often quieting the mind while the body is still. When a student is uncomfortable because the mind is screaming, it helps to compare it to having tight hamstrings in an active class. We’re not chasing relaxation; just breathe, feel and watch,” she says. “Eventually, everything will let go.” “The more our mind rebels against relaxing, the more we need it,” observes Lasater. Students often turn to yoga as a strategy for feeling whole, and she suggests that one of the best ways to find clarity within is to listen in stillness, one savasana at a time. “It’s a gift to ourself, our family and the world,” she adds. “When we feel rested, we’re more compassionate and ready to serve the greater good.” Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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New Term Disguises High-Fructose Corn Syrup The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has resorted to creating a new label for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) by calling it “fructose syrup” or just “fructose” because numerous scientific studies have linked it to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and autism. HFCS is a highly processed chemical sweetener used in many processed foods, including breads, cookies, candy, condiments and soft drinks. It extends the shelf life of products and is often cheaper than sugar, the primary reasons manufacturers use it. Standard HFCS contains from 42 to 55 percent fructose. The new term is being used when foods contain HFCS-90, which has “just” 90 percent fructose. Identifying HFCS-90 as an ingredient bizarrely gives food makers a green light to use statements such as “Contains no high-fructose corn syrup” or “No HFCS” on the product label, thus misleading buyers. Bart Hoebel, a psychology professor at Princeton University, reports, “When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they’re becoming obese; every single one, across the board. Even when rats are fed a high-fat diet, you don’t see this; they don’t all gain extra weight.” Source: NaturalNews.com

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Educators at Charleston County schools, in South Carolina, know that more movement and exercise makes kids better learners, even as the amount of time devoted to physical education (PE) and recess has been declining sharply in the U.S. “If you ask anyone in education if they prefer PE or class instruction, they say instruction every time,” says David Spurlock, coordinator of health, wellness and physical education for the Charleston County school district. “Yet, what we’re trying to show is that more movement equals better grades, behavior and bodies.” Charles Pinckney Elementary School, in Charleston, employs Active Brains, a program that uses 15 stations through which students rotate during the class. Each station has a unique exercise component such as a mini-basketball hoop or an exercise bike, and is focused on a different academic task such as spelling or math flashcards. This is the first classroom in the U.S. equipped with only kinesthetic desks. The program has been in operation for three years and has a waiting list of students excited to try the new approach. 22

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In 2010, chronic disease accounted for 86 percent of all healthcare spending; four years later, the cost of treating heart disease alone totaled $315.4 billion, including medication and hospital care. At the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University, medical students are learning cooking skills to better advise patients on regaining and maintaining their health through nutrition. By getting them to approach healthful food preparation with ease and awareness, this next generation of doctors is striving to provide building blocks for long-term health management. “When we see healthier eating, we see more disease prevention and fewer hospital stays, which means less money spent on health care,” says Chef Leah Sarrris, program director. Since 2012, 20 medical schools have adopted Tulane’s program, including the University of California-Los Angeles Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of IllinoisChicago and University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, in a partnership with the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts. Students complete eight classes of three hours each, and fourth-year students can choose from seminars that focus on different clinical interests, including nutritional support for those coping with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, diabetes or pregnancy. Students also teach free public cooking classes. This integrative understanding of health care may change the way the medical system operates. Source: Yes magazine

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he United Nations warns that water use is outpacing population growth two to one. At this rate, two-thirds of the world will face water stress by 2025, meaning fewer crops and jobs and higher food prices. “Globally, 3 million people, mostly children, die each year due to waterrelated issues,” says Sister Dorothy Maxwell, of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, in New York. “Water is a precious commodity. Every drop in supply should increase awareness.”

Smarter Shopping For significant savings, use ingredients with a lower water footprint. “Be conscientious about food purchases,” advises Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the nonprofit Farm Sanctuary, in Watkins Glen, New York, and Orland and Los Angeles, California. “Choosing plant foods instead of animal products can make a huge difference. Estimates show that one person switching to a vegan diet can save at least 1,000 gallons of water every day.” 24

Before landing on a plate, an eight-ounce steak will have necessitated 850 gallons of water, including growing and processing the animal’s food grain. The amount of water needed to produce a quarter-pound hamburger equals that of 30 average showers. “Dietary choices have environmental and ethical impacts,” agrees Michael Schwarz, founder of Hudson Valley Treeline Cheese, in Kingston, New York. “The carbon and water footprints of conventional dairy products are also enormous.” His company’s vegan cheeses are basically cashews, probiotic cultures and salt. Unlike American’s 10 million dairy cows, cashews aren’t injected with growth hormones, don’t emit methane and produce no waste runoff to pollute waterways.

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uneaten food that costs local governments $1.5 billion annually in clean up and landfill maintenance. Food waste contributes to climate change through the use of huge quantities of water, fertilizer, land and fuel to process, refrigerate and transport it. Plus, it emits methane gas as it decomposes. Reducing food waste can have a farreaching impact. Applying simple household tips will help minimize waste: Protect all meat, poultry and fish along with dairy products like yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese from bacteria by storing them in the original packaging until used; seal any leftovers in airtight containers. Wrap hard cheese in foil or waxed paper after opening. Keep fruits and vegetables separate and don’t wash before refrigerating to forestall mold. Activated oxygen, like that used in the small refrigerator appliance BerryBreeze, neutralizes bacteria and mold to keep stored foods fresh longer.

Smarter Cooking Maxwell’s guidance for savvy water use includes: Don’t pre-rinse dishes. Run the dishwasher only when full. Use less soap when washing up and make sure it’s biodegradable. Water-wise experts also offer these cooking tips. Use a single pot of water to blanch several kinds of vegetables before freezing. Start with the lightest color and end with the darkest, especially odorous veggies like asparagus or Brussels sprouts. “Unless it’s greasy, cooking and drinking water can be reused to nourish plants,” explains Diane MacEachern, founder and publisher of BigGreenPurse.com. “I cool egg and veggie cooking water to pour on herbs and flowers.” As whole potatoes simmer, set a steamer basket over them to cook other veggies and conserve water. Fewer pots mean less dishwashing, and leftover potato water adds extra flavor to homemade potato dinner rolls. Cook shorter shapes of dry pasta in less water, first placing them in cold water and lowering the heat to a simmer

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o longer shrouded in mystery, the ancient spiritual practice of shamanism is attracting the interest of psychologists, registered nurses and medical doctors that study its guiding principles to use personally and benefit others. They train one-on-one and in small groups with indigenous shamans in the U.S. and around the world and enroll in programs offered by established schools such as the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and The Four Winds Society. Both offer workshops and expeditions for participants to meet the specific shaman that teaches congruent philosophy, practices and principles. Since 1986, The Four Winds Society, with international headquarters in Miami, Florida, has graduated more than 10,000 practitioners. It teaches a genuine respect for the sacredness of metaphysical forces existing in all natural beings and objects and the connection between the material world and spiritual plane. Dr. Daniel Rieders, a physician specializing in cardiac electrophysiology and interventional cardiology, completed the society’s basic curriculum in 2014. Having matriculated to advanced

master classes, he uses shamanic understanding, tools and skills for personal use and in his complementary medical practices, Life Rhythm Therapies and Jain Ayurveda for Optimum Health, in Palm Coast, Florida. He notes that medical procedures and prescriptions aren’t always the answer to problems. “I’ve studied various areas of medicine and found them devoid of tools and methods that empower patients to make changes that lead to better health. Studying shamanism means being on my own healing path of cleansing body, mind and spirit. It’s necessary for any empowered healer that aspires to inspire and generate confidence and assertiveness in others, enabling them to do what is needed to live out their life purpose,” he says. Rieders found shamanism to be an effective complementary therapy for strengthening the body and building resilience. One of his patients was unhappy with his job, feeling it only served to support a costly family lifestyle. Upon discerning his true desire was to own a gym and teach people how to get healthy, he took action. “A heart procedure was no longer necessary.

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Stored anger can create heart disease, as well as cancer,” he remarks. Seti Gershberg’s life changed dramatically while studying shamanism in the remote Peruvian Andes, where he lived with the indigenous Q’ero people for two years. Taking a break from a career in international investment banking, he set out to learn about a shaman’s relationship to energy, consciousness and the supernatural, with an eye to creating a system of universal reciprocity, balance and harmony. He was also interested in indigenous people’s views of the relationship of the physical world with self, consciousness and multi-dimensional space-time as a single interwoven idea; a continuum. “Today, I’m an executive producer and creative director in Phoenix, Arizona, working on a video series, TV commercials and films, including two documentaries on shamanic rituals and ceremonies, as well as the Q’ero culture,” says Gershberg. He practices the Q’ero shaman’s gift of Ayni, giving of our self first without asking for anything in return. His website, ThePathOfTheSun.com, offers a “pay what you can afford” option. Sean Wei Mah, a Native American Cree, grew up on a reservation in Alberta, Canada, around tribal medicine men that practiced smudging, ceremony and ritual. “Smudging, by burning fine powders, considered sacred medicine, is significant to any shaman as holy medicine to cleanse the body. It’s part of Native American life and the foundation of how we communicate, give thanks to and ask for help and guidance from the Creator. Ceremony is our church and smudging is how we purify it,” says the shaman, artist and actor known as “The Rattlemaker.” Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, a shaman, healer, storyteller and carrier of the Qilaut (wind drum), is an elder from the Kalaaleq tribe, in Greenland. His family belongs to the traditional healers from Kalallit Nunaat. Endearingly known as Uncle, he has traveled

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Music as Medicine Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us by Kathleen Barnes

s primeval drumbeats echo across an African savannah, the rhythms circle the globe, picked up by the chants and rattles of shamans gracing Amazonian jungles and Siberian tundra. They’re repeated in Gregorian chants filling medieval cathedrals and “om” meditations sounding in Himalayan caves and yoga classes everywhere. They gently echo in the repeated tones of mothers’ lullabies, happy hummings as we go about our day and the melodies of Mozart. Music is the soundtrack of our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not. It exists within, uniting and guiding us, and has helped heal body and spirit since the dawn of humanity. National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists recently discovered that the universe itself has a song.

Pioneering Practitioners

From the soothing tones of a harp to the jarring screeches of a construction site, the stress-reducing or stress-producing properties of sound are familiar to us all. “Stress is an underlying cause of the vast majority of all illnesses, and sound and music are effective in relieving stress and bringing stillness,” says Jonathan Goldman, an internationally recognized pioneer in harmonics and sound healing and director of the Sound Healers Association in Boulder, Colorado. Through researching his many books, including The 7 Secrets of Sound

Healing, Goldman is convinced of the profound effect sound has on the human organism. “The simple chanting of the sound ‘om,’ or ‘aum,’ in addition to instilling calmness and relaxation, causes the release of melatonin and nitric oxide. It relaxes blood vessels, releases soothing endorphins, reduces the heart rate and slows breathing,” he explains. “Sound can change our immune function,” wrote the late Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, former director of medical oncology at New York’s Weill-Cornell Medical College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in his book The Healing Power of Sound. “After either chanting or listening to certain forms of music, your Interleukin-1 level, an index of your immune system, goes up between 12-anda-half and 15 percent. Further, about 20 minutes after listening to meditative-type music, the immunoglobulin levels in the blood are significantly increased. Even the heart rate and blood pressure are lowered. There’s no part of your body not affected. Its effects even show up on a cellular and sub-cellular level.”

Practical Applications

Consider some of music’s scientifically validated health benefits: Stress: Singing, whether carrying a tune or not, is a powerful way to combat stress, according to many studies. A recent joint study by German and British researchers published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience confirms that

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simply listening to soothing music results in significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The more intense the experience is in singing or playing an instrument, the greater the stress reduction. A collaborative study by several Swedish universities showed that group singing caused participants’ heart rates to synchronize, producing relaxation effects similar to that achieved through group meditation. Cancer: Gaynor used music to treat even advanced cancer patients for decades, considering it a “disease of disharmony.” He advocated re-harmonizing the body with sound vibrations that affect virtually every cell, especially enhancing immune function and potentially preventing cancer from spreading. Gaynor primarily used crystal bowls to produce deep relaxation and harmonize dysrhythmic cells in patients, but also confirmed the healing effects of certain vibratory tones of drumming and Tibetan metal gongs. Several studies confirm that listening to any kind of soothing music relieves anxiety in cancer patients; a large study from Philadelphia’s Drexel University confirms that it also relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, improves breathing and minimizes nausea associated with chemotherapy. Depression: Drumming can better counter depression than the prescription drug Prozac, according to a recent study by England’s Royal College of Music. Those that participated in a weekly drumming group experienced significantly reduced symptoms compared to a control group. Substance Abuse: University of California, Los Angeles, scientists found that drumming was especially helpful for a group of Native Americans struggling with such issues. Smartphone Addiction: Korean research found that music therapy is helpful in overcoming this condition. Immune Dysfunction: The same British study of drumming’s antidepressant effects saw similar improvement in immune function, plus an anti-inflammatory response that continued for at least three months after the study period. Neuroendocrine Disorders: Researchers at Pennsylvania’s Meadville Medical Center Mind-Body Wellness Group found that drumming effectively

helped drummers (skilled and unskilled) suffering from neuroendocrine disorders such as pituitary tumors and intestinal issues caused by disconnections between the endocrine gland and nervous systems. They further confirmed that group drumming reduced stress chemicals such as cortisol in the drummers. Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Even tuneless humming sounds like “umhum” can have a measurable therapeutic effect on individuals that have lost their voices due to overuse. Pain: When a group of British citizens suffering from chronic pain joined a choir, a Lancaster University study found they were better able to manage their condition for improved quality of life. Just listening to harp music for 20 minutes decreased anxiety, lowered blood pressure and relieved pain in a group of U.S. heart surgery patients with short-term pain participating in a University of Central Florida study in Orlando. Alzheimer’s Disease: In addition to reducing the agitation and anxiety frequently accompanying Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Florida’s University of Miami School of Medicine found that a group of patients that participated in music therapy for four weeks experienced increased levels of the calming brain chemical melatonin.

How It Works

“Humming or singing causes longer exhalations than normal, helping to naturally eliminate toxins and acidity,” says Dr. Madan Kataria, of Mumbai, India, who has spawned 5,000 laughter clubs worldwide. “We started experimenting with the vowel sounds and humming sound. An early unpublished humming study I did in Denmark showed that people that hummed anything for just 10 minutes were able to reduce their systolic blood pressure by 10 to 15 points, their diastolic by four to five points and their pulse rate by 10 beats per minute.” Kataria found that people with breathing problems like asthma and emphysema experienced especially positive effects because it strengthened belly muscles used in breathing. Kataria is also a fan of kirtan—Hindu devotional call-and-response chants often accompanied by ecstatic dancing. “Kirtan takes away self-consciousness or

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No Talent Needed

Experts agree that people without musical talent are able to experience the same benefits as virtuosos, based on their degree of engagement with music. Anyone can hum, and most research confirms that benefits are enhanced in creating music rather than merely listening to it. Group singing has become increasingly popular, especially following the hit TV show Glee. Time magazine reported in 2013 that 32.5 million American adults sang in choirs, up about 30 percent from a decade earlier.

The choice of musical genre matters. Recent data from Montreal’s McGill University shows that types of music tend to have specific effects; for example, blues slows heart rate and calms an anxious person, rock and punk can boost energy, and reggae can help control anger.

Spirit Moves

The spiritual aspects of virtually all types of music cannot be underestimated, says Michael Hove, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Fitchburg State University, in Massachusetts. His research has primarily focused on drumming to induce altered states of consciousness that shamans from diverse cultures use to bring about physical and emotional healing. What Hove calls a “boring and super-predictable” drumbeat of 240 beats a minute induced a deep trance state within minutes in most subjects, and brain scans confirmed that it enabled them to focus intensely and block out distracting sounds within eight minutes. This aligns with Alexander’s view that, “The sound of music is absolutely crucial in launching us into transcendental awareness. For the true, deep seeker, sound and vibration and the memory of music can serve as a powerful engine to help direct us in the spiritual realms.” Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including her latest, Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Nature’s Healing Sounds The calming sounds of rushing water and gentle breezes are well known; science is now confirming the therapeutic effects of singing birds. Belgian researchers confirmed that bird song helps drown out the stressful effects of traffic noise, and Korean scientists found it makes people feel less crowded. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology showed that it can even help regulate participants’ circadian rhythms, contributing to restful sleep and overall wellness.

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ason jars are having their moment that extends far beyond 15-minutes of fame. Known for use in jamming, preserving, and pickling, these inexpensive glass vehicles are perfectly suited for a recent trend – jarred salads. Mason jar salads make packing lunch a cinch and their upright shape keeps ingredients separated enough to prevent your salad from becoming a soggy mess. They also store beautifully and are an easy solution to organizing your healthy lunch for the day – truly grab-and-go.

Steps to making the perfect Mason jar salad: Start with a 1-quart, wide-mouth, glass Mason jar with lid Layer #1: Start with the dressing – whether it is homemade dressing or your favorite store bought dressing, make it the first layer of your Ma32

son jar salad. It is crucial that you keep the dressing on the bottom, away from the lettuce and other ingredients that have the potential to become soggy and wilt quickly. The suggested amount of dressing for your salad is about 2 tablespoons. A simple olive oil/vinegar dressing will do or if using store-bought, we like Annie’s brand of organic salad dressings. Layer #2: Layer hardy raw sliced vegetables on top of your dressing. This blocks the dressing from reaching the more delicate ingredients toward the top of the jar. These veggies should hold up when marinating in the dressing, and keep the rest of your salad fresh and crisp. Examples: Cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, celery, cauliflower. Layer #3: Place beans and other cooked vegetables on top of the raw vegetables. These vegetables are far enough from the dressing to stay fresh, but will not weigh down the rest of the salad if placed in the jar before the more light-weighted ingredients. Examples: Cooked mushrooms, beans, green beans, beets, left over steamed or roasted vegetables. Feel free to include fruits such as orange segments or berries. Layer #4: Cooked grains are up next. Whether you are using quinoa, farro,

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brown rice or another whole grain, keep this layer towards the center of the jar and limit the quantity to ¼ cup. Layer #5: If you are including protein in your salad, here is where it lives. This is excellent real estate for 4-6 oz. of leftover protein from the night before. No leftovers, no problem – use canned salmon or chicken. You can also include some crumbled feta cheese, tofu, and a few tablespoons of seeds or nuts. Layer #6: Finally, the main event – this is a salad after all! Leafy greens of any kind will work, just be sure to shred the lettuce into bite-size pieces so you can fit it in and get it out of the jar. The leafy greens should occupy at least 1/3 of the jar. Examples: Kale, spinach, romaine, Bibb, chard, arugula. Salads can stay refrigerated for several days before eating so make several salads at the beginning of the week. When you are ready to eat, simply invert the salad into a large bowl, toss and enjoy! We have never had much success eating the salad straight from the jar [a bit messy], but in a pinch you could make it work – just invert jar for a few minutes before eating.

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Hearts of Palm and Tomato Salad Ingredients 4 cups packed arugula, washed 6 plum tomatoes, washed and cut into wedges 2, 14 oz. can Hearts of Palm, drained, rinsed, and quartered 1 small avocado 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons pine nuts Directions Cut tomatoes into wedges and quarter Hearts of Palm. Make 1. Mound arugula in the center of the plate. 2. Arrange tomatoes then hearts of palm in circular patterns on top of the arugula. 3. Remove avocado pit, cubed one half of the flesh and mound into other half. Place in center of dish. 4. Drizzle salad with vinegar then oil and season with salt and pepper. 5. Garnish with pine nuts. Recipe courtesy of Living Plate Nutrition Education and Counseling Center in Far Hills where Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and Culinary Professionals come together to empower you to reach and maintain your health goals.

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e all have good intentions to eat more fruits and vegetables, and it’s easier if we start with just one plant-based meal a day—lunch. Natural Awakenings has enlisted the help of vegan lunchbox experts to help us all enjoy easy-to-make and colorful feasts good for home, office, school and on the road. “Vegan food offers so much variety, especially at lunch,” says Johanna Sophia, of Pine Plains, New York, who recently hosted the online series The Raw Lunchbox Summit. “A vegan lunch gives an extra boost in the middle of the day for more brain power, clarity and energy.” She and her two children operate Johanna’s Raw

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tuccine with a vegetable slicer and loves to end a meal with something naturally sweet, like her maple-raisin-date truffles. Such experimenting in the kitchen led to her newest cookbook, Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet. Brandi Rollins, Ph.D., a researcher at Penn State, in State College, Pennsylvania, found that switching her lunch habits to plant-based dishes made her feel better. The author of Raw Foods on a Budget determined that one of her favorites is a quick raw vegan pizza. She first marinates ingredients for 20 minutes: three medium mushrooms, thinly sliced, with one-anda-half tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, one tablespoon of olive oil, one minced clove of garlic and a big pinch of Italian herb seasoning. Then she spreads half of a mashed avocado on a four-by-four-inch flax cracker and tops it with the marinated mushrooms, plus chopped tomato, peppers or other favorite options. Rollins advises, “You can pack all of the components individually, and then assemble the pizza at work.” Health Foods Chef Catherine Blake, in Maui, Hawaii, studied with renowned plant-based nutritional scientist T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. She urges her culinary students to ask, “What can I do to sparkle a little bit more tomorrow?” The author of Healthy Recipes for Friends, answers the question in her online presentation, Cooking for Brain Power, at Tinyurl.com/ ChefBlakeBrainPower. Blake’s favorite brain-power luncheon booster is a wrap with antioxidantrich fillings, accompanied by homemade almond milk, sunflower seeds or walnuts for vitamin E and some favorite blue berries or purple grapes. She makes fresh almond milk by grinding raw almonds in a nut grinder, and then adding them plus an equal amount of filtered water to a high-speed blender. After processing and straining out the solids, the resulting nut milk is perfect for smoothies. Changing our diets one meal at a time gives us an opportunity to see if we can feel the difference, as our vegan lunchbox experts have, while we ramp up our taste for healthier eating. Judith Fertig writes award-winning cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

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and cayenne powder gives it a spicy punch that intensifies the rest of the flavors. Drink one serving for lunch and chill the other for a fast and easy mid-afternoon reviver.

Zucchini Fettuccine with Fresh Tomato Salsa

12 oz acai juice 6 oz almond milk 1 Tbsp soy creamer 1 cup fresh or frozen wild blueberries 1 frozen banana

Yields: 4 servings This raw side dish is low in calories, a breeze to prepare and cool fare on a hot summer day. The zucchini strips look and taste a lot like fresh pasta.

Lots of Garlic Hummus Yields: 4 servings Accented with the tangy taste of fresh lemon juice and a bit of heat from the chili powder, this is an easy, readymade sandwich spread for a lunchbox.

2 medium zucchini 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped 10 to 14 leaves fresh basil, minced 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 /8 to ¼ tsp sea salt Freshly ground pepper to taste

Place all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Add a bit more water if needed to achieve desired consistency. Transfer the hummus to a decorated bowl and sprinkle the top with a pinch more chili powder to taste for a festive presentation. Recipe by Laura Theodore, Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a PlantBased Diet

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1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp filtered or spring water, plus more as needed 5 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp sesame tahini 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ tsp chili powder, plus more for garnish ¼ tsp sea salt

Shave the zucchini lengthwise with a vegetable peeler to make the “noodles”. Put them in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, basil, oil and garlic. Toss gently until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1 Tbsp whole ground flaxseed meal (blueberry variety if available; try Trader Joe’s) 1 cup coconut water ice cubes 1 Tbsp macro greens or other vegan, non-GMO greens powder ½ tsp apple cider vinegar 1 to 3 dashes cayenne powder

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ouseholds with multiple pets abound as families often opt for a mix of companion animals. Currently, more than 70 million dogs, 75 million cats and 6 million birds are kept as pets in the U.S., according to a recent American Pet Products Association survey. While we cherish their affection, downsides include pet hair dust bunnies, scattered litter, spilled seeds and potty accidents. Cleaning up can be easier with training and planning. “Living on the beach, it’s easy for the dog to bring sand indoors, so I taught him to shake it off,” says dog expert and trainer Amy Robinson, in Vero Beach, Florida. “I put water in a bottle and misted it lightly on his head, then gave the cue, ‘Shake,’ and shook my shoulders. He mimicked me and got rid of most of the sand. Brushing him with a towel got the rest.” Once the dog understands the cue, retire the water bottle. “I have a Newfoundland/poodle, a great Pyrenees/poodle and a Labradoodle, so I keep old towels outside the door to wipe dirty feet,” says Kathleen Thometz, owner of Doodle Art & Design, in Western Springs, Illinois. “The Newfoundland can open the door, so I have to catch him before he tracks in muddy paw prints.”

Thometz keeps their hairbrush with the towels. “I have them groomed regularly, but a quick brush after a walk means I don’t have to vacuum between weekly house cleanings,” she says. “Short hair can be even harder to pick up,” reminds Ryan Riley, cofounder of BizBagz.com, in Los Angeles. “We brush our 50- and 70-pound pit bull mixes outside after play time and they love it.” “Carpets and pets are a challenging combination, especially when pets get older and accidents happen,” observes Amy Bell, an interior decorator at Red Chair Home Interiors, in Cary, North Carolina. “I recommend hard surface flooring, washable slipcovers for furniture and keeping lint brushes by the door.” All-natural, sustainably sourced area rugs or hall runners make it easier for dogs to get around on slick surfaces; be sure the backing can withstand wet accidents. “I use a hair-attracting dry mop to pick up fur on hard floors. It takes me 10 minutes a day to do 2,400 square feet; otherwise, I’d have tumbleweeds of hair blowing around. I use a Quick Vac every two days on area rugs,” says Joan Fradella, a Florida Supreme

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Court-certified family mediator in Lantana, Florida. A basset mix, vizla/ Rhodesian ridgeback and boxer/Labrador all shed hair in her house. Fradella also uses a water-soaked microfiber cleaning cloth to remove what she calls sniggle art (dog nose prints) on sliding glass doors. If a hairy cat balks at brushing, try a cat hair removal glove. Some are designed to massage and remove loose hair; others clean up furniture and fabrics. Stick with washable cat or dog bedding and use a removable cover for more frequent laundering. Warming temperatures due to climate change are fostering a rise in flea populations worldwide. Food-grade (not pool-grade) diatomaceous earth sprinkled on a pet’s bedding or the pet itself is safe; the silky powder adversely affects only creatures with hard outer skeletons. Some dogs grab a mouthful of food and join the family, trailing crumbs along the way. Instead, feed them in their crates where they feel at home, allowing 15 minutes to finish. For a dog that eats too fast and then sometimes vomits, use a puzzle-designed feeder so it has to work to get to the food. Fradella uses food and water bowls with wide bottoms because they’re harder to overturn. Stainless steel, washed daily, is best. A waterproof mat with a raised lip helps contain mealtime spills. A static mat removes litter from a cat’s feet upon exiting the litter box. “Dogs can be trained to put away their toys,” advises Robinson. Cats, not so much. Birds are messy, producing floating bits of feathers and scattered seed. A mesh seed catcher will capture most of it; a dry mop gathers up the rest. Bell suggests randomly sprinkling about 15 drops of lavender essential oil on a new air filter before installing it for a fresh scent throughout the house, and regularly changing filters. Multiple pets may necessitate more frequent filter replacements, which also reduces dander and related allergy symptoms. Simple routines and the right tools lead to a safe, healthy home. They also free us up from unnecessary chores to enjoy more time with our beloved pets. Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

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supply of large and small rags, a bucket and extra paper towels are necessary to wipe up drool, vomit, urine and stool. Rags can easily be washed with detergent and bleach to sanitize them. Placing food and water bowls on a towel, and wiping dirty paws will also keep the area cleaner. Please remember, not all cleaners are pet safe, and since an animal’s sense of smell is so much more sensitive than ours, scented items can be very annoying and even toxic.

Vacuums & Swiffer mops: A Swiffer type dry mop for hard surfaces and a vacuum for carpeting are essential items to be used often and regularly, and even more during shedding season. Picking up hair routinely will prevent tumbleweeds, and accumulations of hair in your electronics, refrigerator and your socks. You can never vacuum too much.

Grooming tools: Keeping your pet’s hair under control begins with brushing. Why wait for it to fall out and hit the floor? A popular grooming tool is the Furminator® brush. It comes in a variety of widths for different size pets, and different coat lengths. Use of this tool will greatly decrease the hair that is shed, and will strip out some of the undercoat. A good quality metal “flea comb” is great for removing matts. It is stiff enough to remove the matt,

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t is no secret that a pat on the back, a peck on the cheek or an embrace can make us feel good. Experts now claim that a touch can do more than comfort: it can heal. Our skin is the largest organ of our body and it is very responsive and sensitive. Even a gentle touch releases the hormone “oxytocin,” which helps relieve stress, lessen anxiety and create a sense of happiness. There are many benefits of physical touch. Studies show the giving or receiving of affection in ways such as hugging, cuddling and holding hands can help people feel better, relive physical pain and instill a sense of calm. The feel-good hormone released during physical touch has been proven, over time, to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. By having daily physical contact with someone, one can increase relaxation and even improve sleep. Interestingly, individuals who are touch deprived are usually less satisfied in their lives and relationships and may suffer from reduced self-esteem. Touch deprivation can leave a person feeling disconnected and lonely from both people and society in general. By engaging in regular physical contact with others, one can significantly increase their overall sense of well-being. While physical touch can help a person feel more connected to the world around them, nature therapy can promote a similar sense of peace and grounding. People who have been suffering from stress, sickness and/or trauma may

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Holistic Pet Education Days– 10:30am-2:30pm. Learn about natural, holistic ways to heal and help pets gain and maintain health and quality of life. Instructors: Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden and Virangini Cindy Rounsaville. Free. Well Bred, 19A Old Highway 22, Clinton. Sue Ann: 908-7300658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Reiki Share Celebration–2–5pm. Speaker: Beth Wishbow, Reiki Master. Enjoy Reiki healing, meditation, high vibration crystal singing bowls, gong and chants. Walk-ins welcome. $10. eZential Wellness Center, 1300 Prince Rogers Ave., Bridgewater. 908-526-0002. Beth@InSightHolisticHealth.com. Meetup.com/New-Jersey-Reiki-Circle. “A Labor of Love: Developing a Spiritual Path” –10:30am. Sunday service. Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd. (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609924-8422. CSLPrinceton.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Unity’s World Day of Prayer– Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury. For info: 908730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org. Introduction to Animal Reiki Class– 7-9pm. Learn the basic principles and approaches to using Reiki energy healing with animals in this 2-hour intro class. $149.00. Sue Ann: 908-730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Your Magical, Mysterious Body– Sept. 9-11, 2325. Fri: 6:30-9pm. Sat: 12-7pm. Sun: 12-6pm. Learn physical and subtle anatomy, how to increase your range of motion, how to make your movements more economical and how to heal your injuries. $1150. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave., Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com.

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calendarofevents All calendar events for the October 2016 issue must be received by September 10th and adhere to our guidelines. Email Editor@NaturalAwakeningsCNJ.com for guidelines and to submit entries. benefits. Instructor: holistic nutritionist Kirstin Nussgruber. Free. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. RSVP: 908658-4900. ValleyPharmacyRX.com. TRE and Meditation—Sep. 10, 24. 10:30-11:30am. Unique method of exercises that resets the nervous system. $17. Yoga Loka, 19 N Doughty Ave, Somerville. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Reiki Pathfinder Training & Certification– Level 1: Sept. 10, 11- 10am-3:30pm. Level 2: Oct. 8, 9- 10am-4pm. Plus 1-hour tele-class. Learn the ancient art of Reiki for healing and selfempowerment through this unique approach based on the original Usui Reiki teachings. $400/6-class series, includes level 1&2, tele-classes, printed manual and materials. Sue Ann: 908-730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. Open House at Qi Gong for Healing Center— 11am-4pm. Try Qi Gong, Qi Healing, community acupuncture, chair massage and wholesome snacks. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongForHealing.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 “The Best Time for New Beginnings in Now” –10:30am. Sunday service. Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd. (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609924-8422. CSLPrinceton.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Fall in Love Now – 8pm. Get a tool that will assist you in connecting with people more easily. Online. Free for mailing list subscribers: LisasLoveLiftOff. com/Free/. Instructor: Lisa Caroselli. Info: 908-6056266. LCaroselli08@optimum.net.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Pain Management Workshop – 7pm. Instructor: Dr. Perry Wolk-Weiss. Focusing on neck/back pain. Free. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. RSVP: 908-658-4900. ValleyPharmacyRX.com. Micronutrient, Hormone, Thyroid, MTHFR, Omega Testing – 3-6:30pm. Most insurance accepted. Spectracell Labs. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. Appointment required: 908-658-4900. ValleyPharmacyRX.com. TRE and Meditation—Sep. 14, 28. 11am-12pm. Unique method of exercises that resets the nervous system. $17. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave., Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Herbs for Your Family/Introduction to Tinctures –7pm. Instructor: Clinical Herbalist Cheryl Karcher. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. RSVP: 908-658-4900. ValleyPharmacyRX.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Restore, Renew and Yoga Nidra – 6:30-8:15pm. Unwind your stress from the week with gentle and restorative yoga in a relaxing, nurturing, candle light atmosphere. $23. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave., Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Broadway Burn with Tera-Lee Pollin – 6-6:50pm. Low impact cardio dance workout class. Any level. Have a blast while you sweat and tone. $18. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com.

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Dinner and a Movie– Doors open at 5pm. Movie: Michael Moore’s Where to Invade Next. Free. Dinner: $15/individuals. $25/couples. $35/family. For more details and for tickets, contact Unity Spiritual Center: 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury. 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org.

One Spirit Festival –10am-5pm. Sept. 24, 25. Holistic practitioners, healers, alternative products, crystals and more. $5. Church of All Creation, 63 Halstead St., Clinton. Christina Lynn Whited: 908-638-9066. Christina@CircleOfIntention.com. OneSpiritFestival.org.

Animal Wellness Days– 10am-3pm. Pet parents can bring their pets on-site for a natural healing treatment or consultation. Help with anxiety, peeing, aggression, immune balance, injury and more. Wellness Rocks!, 28 Center Street, Clinton. Sue Ann: 908-730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 “Everything’s a Miracle” –10:30am. Sunday service. Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd. (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422. CSLPrinceton.org. Say Yes to Love Club – 4-5:30pm. One Sunday/ month. 6-month breakthrough program provides tools to take you from single to soul mate. Instructor: Lisa Caroselli. Info: 908-605-6266. LCaroselli08@ optimum.net. LisasLoveLiftOff.com/SYTLWR.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Working the Magic of Tidying Up– 7-8:30pm. Starts Sep. 19. Bi-weekly 5-class series based on Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” Facilitated by Jean Allured. Love offering. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury. For info: 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Smoothies/Shakes as a Meal –7pm. Not just for breakfast! Lots of samples, gifts, special pricing! Instructor: Holistic Health Coach Csilla Bischoff. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. RSVP: 908-658-4900. ValleyPharmacyRX.com.

Reiki II Training & Certification– Sep. 24, 25. 1:30-7pm. Instructor: Beth Wishbow, Reiki Master. Expand your Reiki abilities in this comprehensive and in-depth training & certification. eZential Wellness Center, 1300 Prince Rogers Ave., Bridgewater. Register: 908-526-0002. Beth@InSightHolisticHealth.com. Meetup.com/New-Jersey-ReikiCircle. Holistic Pet Education Days– 10:30am-2:30pm. Learn about natural, holistic ways to heal and help pets gain and maintain health and quality of life. Instructors: Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden and Virangini Cindy Rounsaville. Free. Milford Days event. Sue Ann: 908730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy. net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. Present Community Outreach Day – 12-4pm. Wellness demos, raffles, music, food, giveaways, activities for the kids. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. Maryann: 732-419-3551. FeedingAllWhoHunger.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Say Yes to Love Online Club –8-9:30pm. One Sunday/month. 6-month breakthrough program provides tools to take you from single to soul mate. Instructor: Lisa Caroselli. Info: 908-605-6266. LCaroselli08@ optimum.net. LisasLoveLiftOff.com/SYTLWR. Oneness Blessing Meditation– 11:30 am. The Oneness Blessing is a direct transfer of Divine energy, from one person to another, for the unique purpose of awakening to the experience of Oneness. Free. Love offering. Unity Spiritual Center, 453 Bellwood Ave., Asbury. For info: 908-730-8792. UnitySpiritualCenter.org.

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Micronutrient, Hormone, Thyroid, MTHFR, Omega Testing – 10am-12:30pm. Most insurance accepted. Spectracell Labs. CARDIOMetabolic testing requires 12 hours of fasting. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. Appointment required: 908-658-4900. ValleyPharmacyRX.com. Fall Cleansing with Whole Foods –7pm. Learn how to nourish your lungs, large intestine and skin. Instructor: Holistic Health Coach Csilla Bischoff. Valley Integrative Pharmacy, 75 Washington Valley Rd., Bedminster. Appointment required: 908-658-4900. ValleyPharmacyRX.com. Stop Smoking with Hypnosis–6:30-7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. $55. Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. 908-303-7767. Barry@HypnosisNJ.com. HypnosisNJ.com. Lose Weight with Hypnosis–7:30-8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off. $55. Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. 908-303-7767. Barry@ HypnosisNJ.com. HypnosisNJ.com. Relaxation through Hypnosis–8:30-9:30pm. Learn several easy to use techniques you can use daily to reduce stress in your life. $55. Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. 908-3037767. Barry@HypnosisNJ.com. HypnosisNJ.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Reiki Revealed: Demystifying Reiki Energy Healing– 7-8:30pm. 5 ways reiki helps you lead a healthier life. Free. HCL-North County Branch, Halsted St., Clinton. Sign up: 908-735-6135 or HCLibrary.us/Events. Sue Ann: 908-730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

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sion, immune balance, injury and more. Epona Pet Care, 460 County Rd. 614, Asbury. Sue Ann: 908-730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Animal Wellness Days– 10am-3pm. Pet parents can bring their pets on-site for a natural healing treatment or consultation. Help with anxiety, peeing, aggression, immune balance, injury and more. Wellness Rocks!, 28 Center Street, Clinton. Sue Ann: 908-730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 SpiritFest Expo & Holistic Fair – Oct. 22-23. 10am-6pm. Psychics, energy healers, mind/body therapists, massage and more. $7. New Hope Eagle Firehouse, 46 N Sugan Rd., New Hope, PA. 267261-2768. Wearesme.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Hunterdon Holistic Fair– 10am-4pm. Visit Fifth Dimension Healing Energy’s booth & workshop. Flemington Elks Club, 165 Rt. 31, Flemington. Sue Ann: 908-730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy. net.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Dian’s Duck Holistic and Metaphysical Festival –10am-6pm. Jazz, healthy food, speakers, silent auction, readings and more. The Dolce Hotel and Resort, 300 North Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. 973-267-4816. Dian2@WellnessSimplified.com. DiansDuck.com.

ongoingevents sunday Introduction to Yoga – 10-11am. Starts 9/18. Decrease tension, fatigue and anxiety. $75/6 sessions. 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. Sunday Transformation Service – 10:30am. A warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people. Come to one of our services and mingle afterward with refreshments and conversation. The Center for Spiritual Living Princeton, Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd. (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422. CSLPrinceton.org.

monday Stress Relief Clinic – 5:45-6:45pm. Starts 9/19. Learn tools for relieving stress and tension from Yoga Therapist Bonnie Pariser. $72. Yoga Loka, 19 N Doughty Ave., Somerville. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Introduction to Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Starts 9/12. Decrease tension, fatigue and anxiety. $75/6 sessions. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave., Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Judo Program for Kids – Mon. 4:30-5:30pm. Sat. 12:30-1:30pm. Instructor: Edwin Calvache, Sandan Black Belt. 10 sessions/$125. 20 sessions/$200. Mat fee: $15. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. RSVP: EdwinCalvache@gmail.com. FeedingAllWhoHunger. com for details. Mixed Level Yoga – 7-8:15pm. 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.

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Beginner Sun Style Tai Chi – 11am-12pm. Simple and comfortable way to see if Tai Chi is right for you. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongforHealing. com. Swimming Dragon QI Gong – 12-1pm. Weds: 7:30-8:30pm. Sinuous movements of this widely practiced form brings the body to a gentle state of balance. Includes breathwork and guided meditation. Call for Jul-Aug schedule of 4-week sessions. Instructor: Patty Pagano at 908-392-1313. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongforHealing.com. Tai Chi Chih – 6:15-7:15pm. Instructor: Dr. Janet Oussaty. $75/6-week series. For questions call Dr. Oussaty at 908-635-1822. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-6471563. QiGongforHealing.com.

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Wuji Tai Chi, Beginner 1–7:30-8:30pm; Tues. 10:30-11:30am. Starts Sept. 12. Instructor Fran Maher. Beginning moves of this beautiful flowing “water” form. Introduction to the moves, alignment and principles of movement. $120/10 sessions. $15/ drop-in. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongforHealing. com. Yoga for Cancer Care – 7pm. (First 3 Mondays each month) 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.

tuesday Introduction to Meditation – 8:05-9pm. Starts 9/20. Meditation practice benefits participants on all levels, physical, emotional and mental. $60/5 sessions. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave., Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. SARA 5 Powerful Meditations to Heal Animals –7-8pm. Starts Sep. 27. 5-week tele-class series. Heal through meditation based on Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA). $229+materials. Sue Ann: 908730-0658. SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy. net. FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net. Beginners Yoga –5:30-6:45pm. Discover how yoga focuses the mind, stretches the body and encourages you to breathe through each day. $14/class. $65/5 classes. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 West Main St., Ste. 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-YogaStudio.com. freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. Gentle Yoga –7-8:15pm. Ideal for those seeking a gentle approach to yoga, including folks with some limitations of flexibility. Modifications offered. Props used. $14/class. $65/5 classes. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 West Main St., Ste. 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. freedOMYoga-Studio.com. Two for Tuesdays at Quantum Floats – Open 9am-9pm. Bring a friend to float and both enjoy a 50% discount on a 60 or 90 minute float. Quantum Floats, 1 Robertson Dr., Ste. 13, Bedminster. 973782-3227. QuantumFloats.com. “Connecting with Loved Ones in Spirit” – 7:309pm. Sit with psychic mediums who will contact the energy of your loved ones who have passed away. By appointment only. Contact Garry: 908-852-4635 or garry@hyp4life.com. Hyp4Life.com.

wednesday T’ai Chi Chih: Beginners – 7:30-8:30pm. 6-class series starts Sept. 7. Instructor: Dr. Janet M. Oussaty. Moving meditation consists of 19 movements and 1 pose. Reduce stress, pain, anger and anxiety. $72. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. JOussaty@comcast.net. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com. T’ai Chi Chih: Beyond Beginners – 6-7:15pm. 6-class series starts Sept. 7. Instructor: Dr. Janet M. Oussaty. Moving meditation consists of 19

movements and 1 pose. Reduce stress, pain, anger and anxiety. $88. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. JOussaty@comcast.net. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com.

way to wind down your week in preparation for a relaxing weekend. $16. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com.

T’ai Chi “X” – 4:45-5:45pm. For students who have previously completed a class in T’ai Chi Chuan class. 108 Posture Yang family form as well as Silk Reeling, and QiGong. $18. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ. com.

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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 – 5:15-6:30pm. 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.

Friday Unwind by Candlelight– 6:30-8:15pm. Starts 9/16. 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. YogaLoka.com. Yoga Tone and Restore –9:30am. Instructor: Donna Pollin, RYT. Strengthen and stretch your body. Practice will be sprinkled with restorative postures to release exertion, and relax your mind, body and spirit. $16. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com.

saturday Gentle Yoga Class —10:30-11:45am. Instructor: Deb Kline. Therapeutic and gentle movements, designed for those who want a slow, meditative, relaxing practice. $17/drop-in. $14/senior. Yoga Loka, 7 Kingwood Ave, Frenchtown. 908-268-7430. Yoga-Loka.com. Meditation: Free Your Mind – 11:30am-12:30pm. Instructor: Beth Youmans, PhD. Experimental class includes various types of meditation and weekly discussion. $16. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com.

Level III Yoga –6:45-8pm. Advanced class, open to students with considerable yoga experience. Arm balances, backbends, handstands, headstands and shoulder-stands practiced. Invite a little “upside down” into your practice! $14/class. $65/5 classes. freedOM Yoga Studio, 34 West Main St., Ste. 353, Somerville. Loring@freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. freedOM-Yoga-Studio.com. Wuji Qi Gong All Levels–5:30-6:30pm. Starts Sept. 12. Instructor Fran Maher. Explore the 16 peaceful, relaxing Qi Gong movement methods as developed by Master William Ting. No experience required. $120/10 sessions. $15/drop-in. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongforHealing.com. Reiki Share & Healing Circle – 5:30-6:45pm. Starts Sep. 14. Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. Administered by “laying on hands” and is based on “life force energy.” Suggested donation: $10. Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd., Kendall Park. FeedingAllWhoHunger.com.

thursday Therapeutic Yoga and TRE–10-11am. Starts 9/15. Join Yoga Therapist Bonnie Pariser for a class designed to heal injury, strengthen weakness and release stress and tension. All levels. $17. Yoga Loka, 19 N Doughty Ave., Somerville. 908-2687430. Yoga-Loka.com. Community Open Room Acupuncture – 4:307pm. An affordable way to access professional acupuncture treatment specific to your pain and/or other health issues. Expect a restful and relaxing experience. Michael Gonzales. L.Ac. Call 908-392-3468. to reserve your time, or just stop by to find out more. Qi Gong for Healing Center, 67 Mountain Blvd, Warren. 908-647-1563. QiGongforHealing.com. Yoga Tone and Restore – 7:30pm. Instructor: Donna Pollin, RYT. Strengthen and stretch your body. Practice will be sprinkled with restorative postures to release exertion, and relax your mind, body and spirit. $16. Yoga Central, 953 Rt. 202 N, Branchburg. 908-707-0759. YogaCentralNJ.com. Beginner/Multi-Level Yoga with Donna McMullin, RYT – 4:30-5:45pm. Perfect transition between the “work day” and the evening and a wonderful

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Kristin A. Dudley L.Ac. 84 Park Ave, STE G-103C, Flemington, NJ 08822 973-979-1652 AcupunctureWorksCenter.com Gentle acupuncture with Kristin Dudley L.Ac. can be both very relaxing as well as healing. Acupuncture has been used for centuries to ease muscle and arthritis pain, relieve stress, increase energy and improve sleep. Welcome everyone and de-stress in a nurturing and healing enviroment. See ad on page 41.

HEALING PATH ACUPUNCTURE

Matt Branham, M.Ac.O.M 207 Harrison Street, Frenchtown New Jersey 83 Princeton Ave. Hopewell New Jersey 609.575.9898

AROMATHERAPY - SPIRITUAL Donna Maria Lebanon, NJ 908-305-3332

Connect to your spiritual self through the power of scent. Encounter a unique experience where you align consciousness with instinct through an intimate guided essential oil selection and formulation process. Create the custom essential oil blend that can identify, protect, and preserve your spiritual energy. Consultations by appointment. See ad on page 20.

ATTRACTION COACH LISA CAROSELLI

The guiding principle of Chinese medicine is nourishing life, living in accord with the natural rhythms of the Tao. This is the core concept of my practice and includes looking at how we take care of ourselves. I offer Acupuncture, Massage, Herbal Medicine, Qigong and Taijiquan, as very effective methods in bringing the body into balance and restoring health. See ad on page 10.

ANIMAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

BEAUTY & WELLNESS

Karin Derfuss, DVM, CVA 1167 Route 28, Branchburg (near RVCC) 908-707-0045 BranchburgAnimalHospital.com

Integrative veterinary care in a warm and caring environment. Complete full service veterinary hospital for your 4 legged family members. Limited house call service available for clients. See ad on page 41.

DRAGONFLY AROMATIC OILS Ellie Corda, Certified Aromatherapist 404 3rd St., Hackettstown 908-625-4726 Info@DragonflyAromaticOils.com DragonflyAromaticOils.com Lic. num. (Tax ID) 010789109/000

Dragonfly Aromatic Oils is a line of all natural bodycare and wellness productsmade in small batches by certified aromatherapist Ellie Corda. See ad on page 10.

SPIRITUAL IDENTITY SCENTS

Love Coach LCaroselli08@optimum.net LisasLoveLiftoff.com Lisa helps her clients cultivate a life they love, to allow their right and ideal mate enters in. This true love relationship 1) exceeds anything from their list or past, 2) gets better over time; 3) helps support them in their life’s purpose and healing; 4) and is a love that benefits everyone connected with them. Join her mailing list. Get a free report and webinar recording. LisasLoveLiftoff.com/sign-up/

BRANCHBURG ANIMAL HOSPITAL, PC

BODYCARE PRODUCTS

CENTRAL JERSEY BEAUTY & WELLNESS SOLUTIONS

CHINESE HEALING ARTS QI GONG FOR HEALING

Brian Coffey LMT, and Fran Maher CA 67 Mountain Blvd., Warren 908-647-1563 QiGongForHealing.com Specializing in T’ai Chi and Qi Gong classes, as well as private session clinical Qi Gong and acupuncture since 1994. Chinese Medicine weekend seminars teach how to apply clinical Qi Gong remedies to specific disorders. Excellent for the lay person and healthcare providers. All are welcome to observe or join a class. See ad, page 18.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY NEW LEAF WELLNESS CENTER 21 Main Street, Clinton, NJ 08809 908-333-4146 bus; 908-455-1064 cell NewLeafWellness.com

Offering colon hydrotherapy, detoxification, wellness coaching and other services to cleanse, maintain and restore health. Colonics are a hygienic and safe method of removing toxins, can boost your immune system, restore proper pH in the body and restore regular bowel movement.

Trish Trygar 720 King George Road, Fords NJ 848-203-3813 CentralJerseyWellness.com

COUNSELING/LIFE COACHING RELATIONSHIP MEDIATION

Strawberry Laser Lipo is an FDA approved, laser procedure shrinks fat cells, tightens skin, dimishes stretch marks and fades cellulite without pain, needles or downtime, clinically shown to reduce an average of 3.7 inches over an 8 treatment course. See ad on page 6.

IE COUNSELING

Heidi Kiebler-Brogan, MA, LPC 908.456.1871 IECounseling.com Far Hills~Cranford~Scotch Plains~NYC Distance Counseling Via FaceTime/Phone

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Are you ready to take your life to the next level? At IE Counselingwe provide the tools, guidance and support you need. Whether you are struggling personally, within your relationships, family life or career we are here to help! We also work with children and teens. See ad on page 25.

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HOLISTIC CHIROPRACTORS

DESSERTS DESSERT HEAVEN

Latifa Hawkins, Founder Somerset, NJ 08873 732-619-0969 DessertHeavenNJ.com At Dessert Heaven, we are focused on providing delicious desserts with the highest levels of customer satisfaction & we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

EDUCATION/HOLISTIC HEALING

SAMSARA CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

Dr Jennifer Redmond 1 Eastern Ave., Second Floor East Somerville, NJ 08876 908-300-8800 DoctorRedmond.com We believe that the body is designed to heal itself but structural issues, toxins, lack of nutrients, or an emotional component can affect overall health. We offer Whole-istic healing techniques including Neuroemotional Technique, Active Release techniques, Activator, Flexion Distraction and more! See ad on page 29.

FIFTH DIMENSION HEALING ENERGY, LLC Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden 908-730-0658 SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net

Alternative and complementary energy healing services to bring balance and harmony in a gentle and effective way to people and animals. Includes: Reiki, Animal Reiki, SRT, BioMat infrared light & negative ion treatments, custom-blended Flower Essences, EFT, Homeopathy, Animal Communication and more. See ad on page 10.

ENERGY WORK/INTUITIVE

HOLISTIC HEALTH

BE WELL BE WHOLE - HOLISTIC HEALTH Janette La Vigne 908-303-1676 BeWellBeWholeHealth.com

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Regain Youth & Vitality from the Inside Out! When was the last time you talked with someone about your health and received the personal attention you deserve? Could one conversation change your life? Schedule an initial consultation today! See Yoga

CHRISTINA LYNN WHITED

Channeled Energy Healing & Consultations 908-638-9066 CircleOfIntention.com Christina specializes in the Four Steps of Spiritual Detox. Burdens are lifted, more joy is experienced, and intuitive abilities are enhanced. Classes in psychic development, Inter-dimensional Photography and more. Crystal Bowl Sound Healing Sessions and Angel Card Readings are available. See InsideOutOnMain.com and OneSpiritFestival. org for more information.e

GIFTS/NATURAL,HANDMADE

HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS EZENTIAL WELLNESS

1300 Prince Rodgers Ave, Bridgewater 908-526-0002 • ezentialwellness@gmail.com eZentialWellness.com Body-healing and mind-balancing yoga classes. Knowledgeable certified Yoga Alliance and IAYT instructors. Reiki shares and classes, nutrition workshops, private yoga therapy, monthly events, and 200 or 500 hour yoga therapist training programs. See Yoga Profile on page 17.

GAIA’S GIFTS

Ellen Perkins 76 E. Washington Ave., Washington, NJ 908-223-1331 • GaiasGiftsNJ.biz Local, handcrafted items including wall art, fiber art, jewelry, small furniture, leather work, soaps, lotions, local honey, loose tea and flower vibrational essences. Variety of rocks and crystals in personal size or display pieces, Himalayan salt lamps and so much more. See ad on page 23.

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HOLISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT

Minister Valerie Pyles The Professional Center at Somerset 29 Clyde Road, Suite 201, Somerset, 08873 908-380-3522 valerie.pyles@yahoo.com Body, Mind and Spirit is a holistic approach to psychotherapy designed to assist the individual in peeling back the layers of pain and negative core beliefs which have kept the person bound, stressed, depressed and traumatized, and provide the resources and tools which will continue to empower the individual to help themselves. 3

HYPNOSIS/HYPNOTHERAPY HYPNOSIS COUNSELING CENTER

Barry Wolfson 28 Mine St, Flemington 43 Tamarack Circle, Princeton 2 East Northfield Ave., Livingston 3000 Valley Forge Circle, King of Prussia, PA 908-303-7767 • HypnosisNJ.com With 27 years of experience, Hypnosis Counseling Center of New Jersey utilizes both traditional counseling methods and the art of hypnotherapy in private and group settings. We regularly hold adult education seminars, as well as work with hospitals, fitness centers, and individuals who want to better their lives. We specialize in weight loss, stress, smoking, confidence building, phobias, insomnia, test taking, sports improvement, and public speaking. The State of New Jersey and Fortune 500 Corporations are among our many satisfied customers. See ad on page 7.

HYP4LIFE LLC

Improving Your Life Through Hypnotherapy Garry Gewant, MA Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist 908-852-4635 Garry@Hyp4Life.com • Hyp4Life.com Traditional hypnotherapy techniques with other holistic modalities. Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation, Weight Control, Stress Management, Elimination of Fears, Improving Sports, Artistic, and Academic Performance, Anger Management, etc. Practice also includes Reiki Healing, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, Metaphysical Counseling, Psychic/Mediumship and Past Life Regression Therapy as taught to him by Dr. Brian Weiss, author of Many Lives, Many Masters.

INTEGRATIVE/FUNCTIONAL MD

MEDITATION/SPIRITUAL

INTEGRATIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS ASSOCIATES

CENTER FOR HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT

Minal Vazirani, MD Offices in Far Hills, NJ & Livingston, NJ (844) 5-HEALER • (844) 543-2537 dr.mvazirani@ihwa-nj.com minalvaziranimd.com ; Facebook: DrVazirani

Dr. V is triple board certified in pediatrics, internal medicine, and integrative medicine, plus additional training in Ayurvedic and Functional Medicine, and Yoga Therapy. She has published on integrative approaches to gut health. Commited to helping patients get to the root cause of health concerns to create an individualized integrative lifestyle prescription for optimal wellness. Functional Medicine Testing and Nutritional Testing is performed when indicated. See ad on page 43.

LIFE COACH RADIANT LIFE COACHING

Barbara Steingas, BS, MA 908-391-4463 Barbara@radiantlifecoach4u.com RadiantLifeCoach4u.com Through her own experience of restoring her health from Crohn’s Disease (deeemed incurable by traditional medicine) and being a physical therapist for almost 30 years, Barbara is able to help clients find the missing pieces of what she calls their healing puzzle to improve their health in a more natural and holistic manner. She does this by helping people identify the physical, emotional, mental and spritual strategies best suited to achieve their results faster, in a more cost and time effective way, ultimately eliminating a life of pain and suffering behind, just as she did.

MASSAGE - THERAPY BODY BE WELL MASSAGE

Lauren Curtis, LMT 615 Mountain Blvd., Watchung, 07069 908-333-7746|lauren@bodybewellmassage.com BodyBeWellMassage.com Lauren Curtis, LMT is a New Jersey State Licensed massage therapist, who specializes in various forms of massage, including Oncology, Pregnancy, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Medical, Aromatherapy, and Chair massage. She is also trained in Foot Reflexology and Reiki.

Phyllis Livera 732-882-9676 CenterForHealingAndEmpowerment.com

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH BY KIM, LLC In-Home Massage & Spa Therapies Kimberly Redfern ,NJ License in Massage & Bodywork #18KT00369800 908-788-1974 or 908-303-5587 cell TherapeuticTouchByKim.com

Therapeutic massage, bodywork, and spa therapies in the comfort of your home; perfect for those with busy lifestyles or home bound due to health related issues. Specialties include: Massage (Swedish, Thai poultice, Shiatsu, pregnancy and geriatric), aromatherapy, reflexology, trigger point therapy, craniosacral therapy, ear candling and various spa therapies. Over 25 years experience. Serves Hunterdon, Somerset, Mercer, and Warren Counties. See ad on page 9.

MASTERMIND GROUP MANIFESTING THROUGH MASTERMINDS ™

Sue Ann Seccia-Harnden, Mastermind Leader 908-730-0658 SueAnn@FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net FifthDimensionHealingEnergy.net Masterminds are a great way to leverage focused and dedicated support to create results that achieve your goals! Call to find out more about our mastermind program and niche groups forming in 2016. Find us on Facebook @ FifthDimensionHealingEnergy, or Twitter@5DHealingNRG. See ad on page 10.

MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS CROSS RIVER MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS CENTER John Haspel, Founder & Dhamma Teacher 110 Harrison Street, Frenchtown New Jersey Rear Courtyard Entrance 908.391.9079 CrossRiverMeditation.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.

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 31 and back cover.

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.

Since 2010 John Haspel has been teaching meditation and mindfulness. 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. See ad on page 10.

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REIKI & HYPNOSIS

OFFICE SPACE OPTIONS

ALICE RICH REIKI CENTER

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.

ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS EVERYDAY ORGANIZING SOLUTIONS BY SHERRY

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

PSYCHIC/INTUITIVE 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 30.

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 20.

BOBBIE LYNN EDWARDS, M.ED, LPC

Psychotherapist 5 Overlook Road, Bethlehem Township 908-892-8978 Are you looking for clarity and focus in the direction of your life? Would you like to progress on your Life Path with a smile on your face and love in your heart? Bobbie Edwards has the gift of combining 30 years of traditional psychotherapy along with various energy healing techniques. Her clinical background paired with her spiritual awareness can provide you with the healing you desire to live joyously in this new age. Call for information on energy healing ,group discussions, and workshops.

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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 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 30.

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 13.

TRAUMA RESOLUTION TRAUMA RESOLUTION

Bonnie Pariser Structural Yoga Therapist and TRE facilitator Frenchtown and Somerville office 908-268-7430 â&#x20AC;¢ bonnie@Yoga-Loka.com Yoga-Loka.com 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 ad on page 39.

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 12. WATER COOLERS &

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Dian’s Wellness Simplified Presents

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HOLISTIC TRADITIONS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, HTFA

Dian Freeman, MA

November 6, 2016 - 10 am to 6 pm

Certified in Clinical Nutrition Master of Holistic Health

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Dolce Hotel and Resort in Basking Ridge, NJ

Dian starts every course she teaches telling everyone that

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“Feeding the Ducks”

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nothing will change in their health or their life.

“Feeding the ducks” is the down-time we take for ourselves that allows us to relax, regroup and recharge. Being responsible for our own health by taking the time to have fun, play and be festive is the most powerful nutrient we can give to ourselves.

Christmas Shop To de-stress we must find time to feed our inner Duck !

JOIN US TO KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON with a mind challenging, fun-filled day of FEEDING THE DUCKS !!! The festival will include live jazz, a Christmas theme, healthy food, challenging activities, engaging speakers, silent auctions, enlightening readings, body treatments, free gifts and more.

Those interested in supporting the foundation by participating as a vendor, speaker, reader, body worker, therapist, activity host or to exhibit in the Christmas room please contact Dian’s Wellness Simplified at 973 267-4816 or email Dian2@WellnessSimplified.com

www.wellnesssimplified.com – www.diansduck.com The Dolce Hotel and Resort 300 North Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 (at the junction of exit 30B off route 287)

Go to www.dolcebaskingridge.com for map & directions