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As we enter the New Year and leave the whirlwind of the holidays and all of its excess behind us, we are presented with the perfect opportunity to create new starts and even reinvent ourselves—but first, we must wipe the slate clean. We hope our January edition themed Detoxification will help guide you through this process. Dietary cleanses are one form of detoxification. I do an average of 4 cleanses per year (at the beginning of each new season). Cleanses are a great way to clear toxins out of your body and also give your gut a much needed rest from hard-todigest processed foods. I did my first cleanse back in 2009 after meeting Colon Hydrotherapist, Patti Hartman at a networking event. She had just completed an 8-day cleanse and looked absolutely radiant! I began my own cleanse a week later, using her soup and smoothie recipes for 8 days and within the first 3 days, I could feel a significant boost in my physical energy, mental concentration and overall well-being—plus, I could actually appreciate the taste of (natural) food again! Be sure to check out “Patti Hartman’s Soups for the Soul” recipes on page 25. These delicious and satisfying soups are good for cleansing, mealtime or snacking. They can also be stored in the freezer and reheated. Considering a dietary cleanse in 2016? Learn more about what a cleanse typically involves and its benefits in one of this month’s local feature articles “What is Cleansing and Should You Try it,” by Holistic Health Coach Nancy Boudreau. As you read on, you will learn that detoxification is not limited to our diet. We can also gain huge benefits from detoxifying our mind, emotions and environment. I have been in the process of cleaning and clearing clutter out of my home for 3 months. I gave several bags of clothes and countless other items to the Good Will, plus I cleared out my office and basement from top to bottom—that was HUGE! I bagged up more than 70 pounds of old documents (ie. 15-year old bank statements; syllabi from nursing school courses; instructions for appliances that were discarded years ago) and brought them to Staples for shredding. It felt so good to release all of that old junk! The energy in my home is radically different now. Releasing decades worth of old stuff, which no longer serves a purpose, opens the door for some quantum shifts to take place. Believe me when I say this—areas of your life that have been dormant for a while will wake up and start moving and shaking—on many levels. All of that said, detoxification is an emotional journey. It is a process that requires compassion, gentleness and patience with yourself as you lovingly let go of physical, mental, emotional and/or environmental clutter that no longer serves you. Happy CLEAN 2016!

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n January 17, One World Wellness & Yoga in East Haven, Connecticut, presents Breathing Practices from Around the World, a workshop exploring various spiritual and pre-scientific methods of breath control. Breathing Practices from Around the World is a five-hour workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with an hour for lunch, which is provided on-site). Standard registration is $65 with early registration by January 10 being $45. Facilitator Christine Ucich and Master Teacher Ron Catabia of SunDo Taoist Healing Arts introduce a range of breathwork traditions that have an effect on physical well-being and often produce extraordinary states of consciousness. Traditions include breathing practices from yoga, qi gong, Buddhist meditation, ancient Judaic and Christian religions, Japanese Aikido, Islamic Sufism and shamanic healing. In addition to the physical and mental benefits of breathwork, this workshop also investigates how the breath affects vital energy (also known as prana or qi). Yoga science teaches us that, although the body and mind do not directly interact, they are energetically linked through the subtle body, which is composed of a vast network of energetic pathways. The energy flowing through the subtle body is impacted by many variables and most fundamentally, by the breath. Workshop attendees will practice various breath control methods as well as discuss related topics in small groups. For more information, visit OneWorld-Wellness.com or call 203-998-5688. Space is limited to 12 participants. Location: One World Wellness & Yoga Collective, 967 N. High St., East Haven CT. See back cover ad.

New Website Demonstrates How Applied Kinesiology Can treat a variety of Ailments

r. Kevin Healy, owner of KC Chiropractic & Wellness in Madison, Connecticut, has launched his new website: Dr.HealMe.com, which provides a wealth of information about a variety of acute and chronic conditions that can be improved or eliminated through Applied Kinesiology. Dr. Healy has been using integrated therapies such as chiropractic care, applied kinesiology Dr. Kevin Healy and nutrition counseling for almost 20 years to treat patients who had all but given up on finding a cure for their ailments. The new website explains how applied kinesiology uses feedback from the body’s neurological system to diagnose the cause of an ailment and how it can then be used to treat the same condition. For example, in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (which can be caused by Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome), the body’s nervous system is being overworked, consequently resulting in overtaxed and malfunctioning adrenal glands. Dr. Healy uses a variety of tests to determine the cause of this syndrome in the adrenal glands and then recommends a variety of treatment modalities ranging from spinal adjustments to lifestyle changes (such as dietary modifications) to address the issue. Since diagnosis and treatment are done by the same method, patients often report experiencing relief after their initial session. Currently, there are 12 conditions on the website which can be treated using this non-invasive and integrated approach. More will be added soon. To learn more, visit DrHealMe.com/conditions. KC Chiropractic and Wellness is located at 17 Woodland Road, in Madison, CT. For more information and appointments, call 203-245-9317. See ads on pages 13, 15 and 19.

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The Graduate Institute Offers Coach Training Certification

t The Graduate Institute (TGI) in Bethany, Connecticut, you can now become a professional life coach. TGI’s The Transformative Coach Training Program has received accreditation by International Coach Federation. The goal of the program is to integrate the adult developmental growth theories of transformative change with a coaching methodology and practice. The program’s client-centered coaching facilitates the unfolding of the client’s own inner strengths and potential. The development of self-awareness, embodied wisdom, intuition and manifestation are central to this training. The training includes 56 hours of classroom training, 14 hours of independent study, and 3 hours of individual mentoring for a total of 73 hours of training. Enrollment is now open for the spring. Visit Learn.edu/tct to learn more about the coach training program or Learn.edu for information about the TGI’s accredited graduate programs in holistic studies. Classes are scheduled in locations throughout Connecticut for adult learners, both on-site and on-line. The Graduate Institute is located on 171 Amity Road in Bethany, Connecticut. For more information, visit Learn.edu or call 203-874-4252. See ad on page 11.

Demystifying Social Media Management with Holistic Chamber

he business education topic for the New Haven Chapter of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce’s January meeting features Hootsuite, a social media management system, and how it can take the pressure out of social media. The informational session will be held during their monthly business meeting at The Graduate Institute in Bethany, Connecticut, on January 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tami Reagor, owner of Well Being Is, will be presenting. The meeting is free to Chamber members and interested first time guests who wish to explore membership. The regular fee is $15.00. To register, visit Meetup.com/HCC-New-Haven. The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is an expanding organization representing holistic professionals, practitioners

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newsbriefs and businesses. It is a warm and welcoming community of like-minded individuals with the goal of helping to heal the world and the inhabitants that live within it by empowering members to build their business through business education, networking, and community events. Benefits of becoming a member of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce include networking with local practitioners, business-building education, chaptersponsored events, an online member directory listing and social media networking. For more information, visit NewHavenHolistic.org or contact New Haven Chapter President Rosa Chyan at 203-228-1777 or NewHaven@HolisticChamberofCommerce.com. Location: The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd., Bethany, CT. See inside front cover ad.

Growth begins in the Darkness

aurie Edwards, a licensed clinical psychologist on the faculty at Yale University and a yoga teacher, has opened a private practice in Branford. Dr. Edwards uses a variety of approaches, tailored to the individual, to offer support through struggles with anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, addiction, depression, perfectionism, workaholism, burnout, life transitions, and stress-related chronic health Laurie Edwards problems. She offers a sacred space in which the ups and downs of life can be experienced within a container of self-compassion. In modern times, we may go from one stressful situation to the next with little time for our nervous systems to return to a relaxed state in between events. Yoga and mindfulness

techniques can tone the nervous system to enhance its ability to “rest and digest” after a stressful event. For those who are interested, Edwards can integrate yoga and mindfulness techniques with traditional talk therapy. For more information, visit LaurieMEdwardsPsyd.com or call 203-747-5320. Location: 1 South Main St., Ste. 3, Branford, CT.

Free Thoracic Area Screenings for Neck, Shoulder or Back Pain

aking leaves and preparing your yard for winter can be a seemingly endless task that can wreck havoc on your neck, shoulders or back. Often times, the thoracic area (upper back) and rib cage are overlooked as a source of this pain. If you are experiencing pain in these areas that has lingered long after the last leaves have been disposed of, your thoracic area may be in a state of dysfunction. Physical Therapy Services of Guilford’s team of experts are offering to evaluate this area during one of its free 10-minute screenings to determine the cause of your pain and whether physical therapy can help. The free screenings will be held on January 12 from 1-3 p.m., January 18 from 4-5 p.m., and January 21 from 1-3 p.m. For more information and to schedule a screening, call 203-315-7727. Location: Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St., Ste. 310, Branford, CT. See ad on page 23.

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Immerse Yourself in Two Yoga Events in Branford

oin Chris Mastin, a Pranakriya 200-hour director, for a day immersed in Pranakriya Yoga on January 23 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Raven’s Wing Yoga’s The Nest location in Branford, Connecticut. Explore postures, pranayama, meditation, the practice’s history and philosophy, and deepen your relationship with yourself.

with a short meditation practice incorporating pranayama followed by a closing discussion. In addition, Yoganand Michael Carroll will present The Universe inside the Body of the Yogi: A Journey into the Chakras, Granthis and Nadis at Raven’s Wing Yoga January 29-31. Come and practice as the ancient yogis did, using Hatha Yoga rituals to remove the obstacles to inner experience. Ancient texts of Hatha Yoga state that inside the body of the yogi are mountains, valleys, oceans and rivers; the moon and stars move in that inner space. When practice took ancient seekers deep inside, they encountered an amazing world beyond rational thought. Yoganand Michael Carroll is a master-level teacher in the Kripalu Yoga tradition. He serves as the founder and dean of curriculum for the Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts, leads national and international trainings and retreats and works to keep the history of Tantric Hatha Yoga alive. For more information, visit RavensWingYoga.com or call 203-488-9642. Location: Raven’s Wing Yoga, The Nest, 1008 Main St., Branford, CT. See ad on page 11.

Meet Holistic Parents Learn How Homeopathy Treats the Child

W The morning session will include a deep meditative posture yoga class, focused on physical sensation and breath awareness. It is at a slower pace with longer holding of basic postures. This class is suitable for all levels. The practice and the history of Pranakriya yoga will be discussed after with an emphasis on Swami Kripalu. In the afternoon, a short lecture will be given on a horizontalist versus verticalist path of yoga and how these practices can help us in our lives. It will be followed by a yoga workout class predominately using an athletic vinyasa flow with modifications available and then a practice of two types of meditation. The day will end

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Sanchione, a naturopathic physician, certified classical homeopath and former special education teacher. In the monthly meeting, Sanchione will discuss how homeopathy treats your child’s uniqueness, not your child’s diagnosis. For example, if you take three 12-year-old boys with a diagnosis of ADHD, they will more than likely get a prescription of Ritalin or Adderall from their primary care physician. However, each boy would not get the same homeopathic medicine because homeopathy treats the individual person holistically. Whether it’s an earache or ADHD, homeopathic medicine provides a natural, safe, effective choice for your child’s health challenges— physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral. Sanchione is the director of CT Alliance to Advance Homeopathy, an organization with the mission to improve public awareness and understanding about homeopathic medicine. Holistic Moms Network is a nonprofit support and discussion network that welcomes all people wherever they are on the holistic path in an environment that does not judge. The member chapter, open to the public, meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Woodruff Family YMCA, 631 Orange Ave, Milford, Connecticut. Children are welcome. For more information, visit HolisticMoms.org or Facebook. com/HMNNewHaven.

Sleeping Giant Hike in January

he Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to join on its New Year’s Day Hike on January 1. Meet at the bulletin board by the kiosk near the park entrance at 1:30 p.m. The hike will involve traveling over uneven, rocky terrain, possibly with a degree of rock scrambling. Hikers should be in good physical condition. Dress warmly and wear comfortable, supportive shoes with good traction. Snacks and water in a day pack are recommended. The hike is free and open to the public. Advance registration is not necessary; however, minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Out of consideration for other hikers, dogs are not permitted on the hike. For hike cancellations or reschedul-

ing, check the breaking news link at sgpa.org or sgpaNews. Wordpress.com. The Sleeping Giant Park is located on Mt. Carmel Avenue in north Hamden (off Whitney Avenue), Connecticut. The park entrance is directly across the street from Quinnipiac University. For more information, visit sgpa.org. Inquiries can be directed to the SGPA Hiking Committee at Hike_the_Giant@yahoo.com.

Enhance Your Yoga Practice with Wrist Assists

o you find yoga a challenge to your wrists? Wrist discomfort is a common for many yoga students. Kim Preveza at Pradipika Yoga in Clinton, Connecticut, will teach the Wrist Assist workshop on January 30 from 2 to 4p.m. You can enjoy many poses once you learn modifications,

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including down dog, plank, up dog and more. In this work shop you will learn about wrist anatomy and alignment, practice wrist warm ups, deconstruct poses to discover wrist modifications, enjoy a flowing yoga practice and soothing wrist stretches. Students with chronic wrist pain or injuries should consult a doctor. All are welcome. If your wrist pain is current, you can observe poses and learn by watching instead of doing any poses that may be contraindicated at the time. The cost of the workshop is $20, with a 10 percent discount offered to members. Preveza brings 16 years of teaching experience with a holistic approach based on personal training, pilates and yoga. She earned her master’s at Harvard Divinity School and her yoga teacher certification in the viniyoga style. Preveza leads yoga classes in the shoreline area and also volunteers as the director of Childhood Cancer Kids (LifeFullYoga.com) which gives yoga care packages to children with cancer.

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esearch published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found people that feel younger than their years have a lower incidence of earlier mortality. Conducted by scientists from the UK’s University College London, the research analyzed data from 6,489 people and measured their self-perceived age with the question, “How old do you feel you are?” Then, over more than eight years, the scientists tracked the number of deaths from all causes. Almost 70 percent of those that averaged a little over 65 reported feeling at least three years younger than their chronological age. Only a quarter said they felt close to their age and about 5 percent said they felt more than a year older. The research found that deaths among those that felt younger were 14 percent, while more than 18 percent of those who felt their own age and more than 24 percent of people that felt older died during the follow-up period. The research further found that individuals that felt at least three years younger were less likely to die later from heart disease or cancer. These relationships prevailed even when other health and lifestyle factors were eliminated. Co-author Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., says, “We expected to find an association between self-perceived age and mortality. We didn’t expect that the relationship would still be present even when wealth, other socio-demographic indicators, health, depression, mobility and other factors were taken into account.”

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wo common vitamins are making headlines in medical research. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that supplementation with vitamin E may reduce the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The five-year study followed 561 Alzheimer’s patients and included a placebo and the pharmaceutical drug memantine. Those that took vitamin E had a reduced progression of the disease compared to both a placebo group and the memantine group. Also, researchers from the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of falling for elderly folks. The study had a vitamin D supplement or a placebo delivered through a Meals-on-Wheels program to 68 people. The subjects were given blood tests and their history of falls was measured. Diaries revealed that the individuals taking vitamin D supplements fell less than half the number of times than the placebo group.

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Autism Spurs Creative Thinking

he UK’s University of East Anglia and the University of Stirling conducted a study of individuals with autistic traits among 312 people recruited through social media, including 75 diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. Each of the subjects completed a series of creativity tests in which they determined uses of mundane objects. Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the study found that while the autistic people chose fewer uses for each object, their choices were significantly more original and creative. The subjects developed a greater range of “divergent thinking”. Martin Doherty, Ph.D., co-author of the study, confirms, “People with high autistic traits can have less quantity, but greater quality of creative ideas. They are typically considered to be more rigid in their thinking, so the fact that the ideas they have are more unusual or rare is surprising. This difference may have positive implications for creative problem solving.” The researchers found that while the average person will utilize simple mental strategies to produce more obvious answers first, autistic people tend to first utilize more demanding strategies during their processing, thus producing the more creative result.

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Sunlight Reduces Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

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esearchers from the University of California (UC) School of Medicine at San Diego have determined that regions with greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation from the sun and reduced cloud cover have significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer. In an analysis of global rates of the disease, the research, published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, demonstrated that areas with more sunshine had only one-sixth of the pancreatic cancer rates of areas with less sunshine. The farther from the equator, the less is the exposure to UV-B radiation, leading to less body production of vitamin D. Study author Cedric F. Garland, doctor of public health, a UC professor and member of the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, says, “If you’re living at a high latitude or in a place with a lot of heavy cloud cover, you can’t make vitamin D most of the year, which results in a higher-than-normal risk of getting pancreatic cancer.” According to World Cancer Research Fund International, 338,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed annually, and it is the seventh most lethal form of cancer.

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esearchers from Brigham Young University and Cornell University have determined that simply moving recess to precede lunch significantly increases students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables at lunch. The researchers tested first- through sixth-graders from seven schools in Utah for 14 school days. In three schools, recess was switched from after to just before lunch. In the other four schools, recess still followed lunch. Published in the journal Preventative Medicine, research found that when recess was just prior to lunch, students ate 54 percent more fruits and vegetables. Moving recess also resulted in 45 percent more kids eating at least one serving of fruits and vegetables during school-provided lunches. The researchers concluded that results show the benefits of holding recess before lunch and suggest that if more schools did this, there would be significant increases in fruit and vegetable consumption, particularly among students that eat school lunch as part of the National School Lunch Program.

Scientists Urge Ban on Non-Stick Pan Coatings

new paper published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal warns of the continued health risks of chemicals used for non-stick pan coatings and water repellents on clothing. The chemical is being found in some municipalities’ drinking water. More than 200 scientists signed the statement, which presents the dangers of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals are persistently used as pan coatings, despite more than a decade of research showing associations with liver toxicity, neurological disorders, cancers of different organs and types, and heart conditions. The paper noted that many manufacturers have discontinued long-chain PFAS production and substituted shorter-chain PFAS. The scientists caution that these shorter-chain PFAS may not effectively reduce PFAS exposure because more has to be used to achieve the same effectiveness, maintaining PFAS in the environment with exposure levels relatively unchanged. It calls for scientists, governments, chemical manufacturers and consumer product manufacturers to participate in halting all PFAS production.

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Marine Life Drops by Half since 1970 The nonprofit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London have jointly determined that industrial-scale overfishing, pollution and climate change have killed half of all marine life over the last 40 years. The Living Blue Planet Report cites that species essential to the global food supply are among the hardest hit, partially due to humans catching them faster than they can reproduce. Large swaths of coral reefs, mangroves and sea grasses have also died, further decimating fish populations. Statistics show that the family of fish that includes tuna and mackerel has declined by 75 percent since 1970. The number of species is also declining; a quarter of all shark and ray species face extinction. Half of all coral has already disappeared, and the rest will vanish by 2050 if temperatures continue to rise at current rates. “Coral reefs occupy less than 1 percent of the ocean surface, but they harbor a third of ocean species,” says French biologist Gilles Boeuf. The WWF report argues that protected global ocean area should be tripled by 2020 and fish retailers should source from companies that follow certified best practice standards.

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Amy’s Opens Organic Fast Food Restaurant California now hosts the nation’s first Amy’s Organic Drive-Thru restaurant, in Rohnert Park, with a vegetarian menu sporting veggie burgers, salads and dishes served in both regular and vegan varieties. Ingredients are sustainably grown and GMO-free (no genetically modified ingredients). The company’s signature frozen pizzas have been popular for years in health food and grocery stores nationwide, and now Amy’s first restaurant is serving them hot, with toppings ranging from spinach and diced tomatoes to a choice of mozzarella cheese or vegan “cheeze”. While some other fast food restaurants import almost all of their products from factory farming operations and give nothing back to the community, Amy’s Drive-Thru grows produce sustainably on its own roof. Amy’s Kitchen, a familyowned, privately held organic frozen food company, reportedly pays workers a living wage with health benefits. On the inaugural restaurant’s popularity, Manager Paul Schiefer remarks, “It’s given us a lot of hope that this is a concept that works.”

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a variety of healthy lifestyle topics. “Showing people the height of delicious they can achieve with raw, whole foods is what Alchemy is all about,” says Behan. The grand opening is an all day party with special pricing on select menu items throughout the day. Enjoy foods samples or stay for lunch. Join the Alchemy Cash Card Raffle for a chance to win a $50 Alchemy Cash card to be used at the café for future visits! For more information and to see menu, visit PureAlchemyJuice.com or call 203-265-5000. Location: 236 N. Colony Rd., Wallingford, CT. See ad below.

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ure Alchemy Juice Bar Café located in Wallingford, is introducing vegan fare to its menu. The expanded menu will feature salads with house-made vegan dressings, wraps, rice bowls and snacks. The café will celebrate with a grand opening from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on January 9 with the Pure Alchemy Vegan Food Fest. Some menu items include The Buddha Bowl, Zen Garden (garden salad), The Anarchist (a spinach salad),

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raw crackers and dehydrated breads, California Burger, Taco Wrap, raw granola and the Super Seed Breakfast Jar. Gluten-free, vegan, paleo-friendly options are readily available at Pure Alchemy. The new menu adds to its already extensive live juice, smoothie, elixir and tea menu and Pure Alchemy’s Tonic bar. Wheat grass and several immunity shots are available at the café as well. Colleen Behan, founder of Pure Alchemy, was first put on the foods advocate path 12 years ago when her then 2-year old son was suffering with life-threatening symptoms that were eventually diagnosed as food allergies. “It took me years to really understand ‘you are what you eat’ and the implications this has for overall health and wellness. While we were addressing allergens, we weren’t addressing all the other junk that winds up in the standard American diet, the biggest culprit being sugar. It was a challenge to change where and how I shopped for food, how to prepare it, and how to have ‘sweet’ treats without processed sugar or other additives.” Throughout the year, Alchemy Juice Bar Café will offer food tastings, cooking demos and educational sessions on

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6 Easy Steps to Detox Your Mind by Victoria Shaw

egative thoughts—like those stemming from jealously, anger, fear and shame—are a natural part of the human experience. Negativity feels heavy in our bodies; it clutters our minds and blocks our connection to spirit. On the other hand, positive thoughts—such as those stemming from feelings of joy, love and gratitude—feel good and are good for us. Research shows that positively minded people are healthier, happier and more successful than those who engage in more negative thinking. Maintaining a positive mindset is easier said than done. We live in a sea of negativity, where judgment and fear abound. The news and popular media are rife with images of danger and destruction. And many of us have been taught from an early age to focus on what is wrong with our lives and the world, rather than embracing what feels right and good. Fortunately, our minds and brains are malleable. With some time and attention we reverse this “negativity bias”, and start bringing more positive thoughts and experiences into our lives. Here are some tips for detoxing our minds: Pay attention to your thoughts. Many of us keep our attention focused outwards on things in our environment

and are not aware of the contents of our minds. In order to reduce negative thinking, we must be aware of our thought processes when we are falling prey to negativity. Not sure what counts as a “negative” cognition? Try paying attention to how the thought feels in the body. Negative thoughts typically feel denser and less comfortable than positive ones. Listen for hidden messages. Our negative thoughts and feelings often appear for a reason; it’s important to take time to listen to what they have to say before moving on. If we just try to ignore them or whitewash over them, they will just get louder and stronger. Sometimes the messages are obvious, other times they are subtler. For instance, a stab of jealousy for a physically fit friend may be a signal that we need to spend more time taking care of ourselves, or it could reflect deeper feelings of unworthiness. Practice radical acceptance. Paradoxically, change flows most easily from a place of self-love and acceptance. It’s important to recognize that whatever we are experiencing—be it positive or negative—is absolutely right for us in that moment. We don’t have to like it. We don’t have to embrace it. But try not to judge as judgment is another form of negativity.

Counter negativity with love. Negativity comes from a place of fear or pain. No matter how prickly it feels, the best antidote is to bath those thoughts and the hurt place inside of us with plenty of love. Love really does conquer all. Shift your thoughts to something more positive. Once we have identified, heard and accepted the negative thoughts, we can gently shift our focus to something more positive and pleasant. For instance, we can counter thoughts of jealousy for what we are lacking with thoughts of gratitude for what we already have. Seek Support. For some people following the above steps may not be enough. Some hurts and negative belief systems are harder to let go of than others. Working with a mental health professional, spiritual healer or life coach can help to heal these deeper wounds so that we more easily invite in the positive energy and experiences. Victoria Shaw, PhD, LPC, DCC, is an intuitive psychologist and licensed professional counselor with a private practice in Westport and Wilton. Visit VictoriaShawPsychotherapy.com or VictoriaShawIntuitive.com for more information.

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Himalayan rock salt, used in another form of salt therapy, has been found to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties. Salt caves, such as Saltana Cave in Ridgefield and Salt of the Earth Sanctuary in Woodbury, offer their clients the healing benefits of a rock salt rich in trace elements and minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iodine, bromine, copper, selenium and iron. Modeled after salt caves in Eastern Europe, the indoor salt room combines speleotherapy—the use of salt cave and mine microclimates to treat diseases— and halotherapy, which utilizes a salt vaporizer to push dry aerosol salt vapor into the air to help with various respiratory and skin issues, allergies and other conditions. A session in a salt cave involves relaxing in a gravity chair with your feet up while breathing in the healing, detoxifying salt air.

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External Physical Mechanisms Spur Detoxification by Ariana Rawls Fine

n our daily lives, we are bombarded with toxic matter, whether the source is alcohol, cigarettes, chemicals in the environment, household cleaners, the effects of stress, or others. A regular detoxification program to combat modern-day life’s toxins will improve our mental, physical and emotional health. A plethora of practitioners offer expert guidance to determine the most appropriate food or supplementbased internal cleanse for our needs, schedules and patience level, but we can augment our internal detox process by using external modalities, such as salt, heat, vibration and others. Salt Salt, used for thousands of years as a natural and powerful health therapy, can be particularly helpful with respira-

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tory detoxification and overall health. Floatation centers like Guilford’s Surrender to the Float, Westport’s iFloat and Trumbull’s PuREST use up to 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt—a naturally occurring pure mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate—mixed with a warm solution of water in float tanks to produce a high buoyant effect. Soaking in a bath enriched with Epsom salt has been shown to increase magnesium and sulfate levels in the body. Magnesium can help with reducing inflammation, improving muscle and nerve function and preventing artery hardenings. The sulfates found in Epsom salt also assist with flushing out toxins and heavy metals. The use of essential oils in a soaking bath will intensify the cleansing effects for the body and its systems.

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Heat Heat is known to increase circulation while triggering the body to get rid of toxins through the sweating process. During a sauna treatment the sweating is more intense, which can diminish the amount of detoxification time needed. Infrared sauna can be found in our area at places such as Stamford’s 7e Fit Spa, Monroe’s Muktinath Holistic Center and Danbury’s Worden Wellness Center According to Fairfield’s WholeBody Medicine practice, the heat in an infrared sauna “is generated by ceramic or metallic heating elements. The temperatures in infrared saunas are lower than those of traditional saunas, ranging from about 110 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.” Sauna detoxification programs— which can be several minutes a day to hours with varying frequency— are planned according to each individual’s state of health, tolerance and

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availability. It will also vary based on whether you are using an infrared or traditional sauna. Consult with your doctor before undertaking a sauna detoxification program or following an expert-designed program that may include nutritional and supplement support. In order to increase the efficacy of a detoxification program, we can help ourselves in several ways. For example, exercising for a short time or getting a light massage before a sauna session can increase blood circulation, which can, in turn, bring more toxins to the surface for disposal through the sweating process. Increasing doses of vitamin B3—also known as niacin—promotes microcirculation while digestive enzymes can aid in breaking up “trapped” toxins in tissue that the body would otherwise have trouble accessing to clean up. Although most of us are good candidates for sauna detoxification, a medical doctor, naturopath or nurse practitioner should be consulted for those with any conditions or on medications, as well as those that are chemically sensitive. The sauna protocol can be adapted for children but their detox protocol should be supervised by medical personnel. BioMat Building on the efficacy of infrared heat, BioMat is a mat that uses a combination of far infrared rays, negative ion therapy and amethyst crystals to increase circulation, raise the body temperature and stimulate the sweating process to boost the immune system. In addition to use in hospitals and health clinics, the BioMat—an FDA-registered Class II medical device—is available for home use and can be used in various area businesses, including Salt of the Earth in Woodbury, Yoga For Everybody in Fairfield and Presence of Wellness in Monroe. Whether used at a facility or at home, a session lying down on the mat usually lasts 15 to 45 minutes. Vibration Therapy Norwalk’s Kure Spa—the first Vibrosaun-authorized clinic in the United States—offers the Vibrosaun machine, which combines dry sauna heat and a

Heat is known to increase circulation while triggering the body to get rid of toxins through the sweating process. padded vibrating bed. The bed, used for decades in Australia and Europe, has been shown to help with weight loss, chronic pain, detoxification, and a myriad of other conditions such as sports injuries and insomnia. The heat and vibrations from the machine dilate blood vessels, relax muscles, and increase pulse rates and blood flow. By increasing functioning of the kidneys and lymphatic system, the machine is useful in helping with toxin removal, such as lactic and uric acids. People on blood thinners should consult with a doctor while utilizing Vibrosaun. The machine is not recommended for pregnant women, those with circulatory or vascular diseases, cancer, infectious diseases or pacemakers. A session usually lasts 30-45 minutes with five to eight initial sessions normally recommended. Vibrosaun is not recommended for those younger than 16 years of age. Other vibration therapies, such as ionic foot baths, draw out toxins by working to discharge those underneath the skin. In addition to improving blood circulation and reducing cellulite, the FDA-approved TORC technology available at 7e Fit Spa in Stamford can help with lymphatic drainage, muscle building and fat cell reduction. The treatment uses bioelectric feedback to contract muscles, offering the body a targeted passive “workout.” Whichever non-food focused detoxification strategy you choose, consult with your primary health practitioner if you have any underlying conditions to ensure that you are selecting the program most appropriate for your mind, body and soul.

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What is Cleansing and Should You Try It? by Nancy Boudreau

fter a holiday season of sweet treats, festive cocktails and fatty foods, the idea of a cleanse or detoxification can sound very appealing. With promises of rapid weight loss and increased energy, cleansing sounds like a sure-fire solution for dropping the holiday weight gain and getting back on a healthy eating plan. But what exactly is cleansing and should we try it? Cleanses are typically done two to four times a year, usually at the start of each season. Inflammatory foods such as sugar, alcohol, caffeine, wheat, dairy and processed foods are eliminated for anywhere from three to 21 days. It’s a chance to be a detective and investigate how specific foods affect each one of us. The cleanse acts as a reset for our bodies by giving the digestive system a break from hard-to-digest processed foods that make up the Standard American Diet and flushing out

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accumulated toxins. Living in today’s modern world, we’re exposed to lots of toxins. They include excessive fat, salt, sugar, artificial sweeteners, preservatives and flavor enhancers in processed foods; herbicides and pesticides used to grow food; hormones and antibiotics used in the production of dairy and meat products; excessive amounts of caffeine and alcohol; and chemicals found in the water supply. Toxins aren’t limited to just what we eat and drink. We take toxins in through our lungs when we breathe in air pollution created by cars and industry as well as fumes from household cleaning products. Toxins are also taken in through the skin via personal care product such as lotions, perfumes, soap and makeup. According to the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org), the average woman uses 12 personal care products daily, adding up

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to 168 different ingredients. That’s toxic overload! How do we know if we could benefit from a cleanse? Some symptoms that indicate we might want to consider some dietary changes include digestive issues such as bloating, gas, constipation or diarrhea. An inability to lose weight gain, especially in belly area, is an indication as are skin issues such as acne, excessive dryness or rashes. Other symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, a weakened immune system resulting in lots of colds or the flu, poor sleep and cravings. All of these are signals that there is an imbalance that needs attention. Is cleansing really necessary? Doesn’t the body naturally detoxify itself daily via the lungs, skin, kidneys, liver and lymphatic system? Yes it does, but too often the body is overloaded and the detoxification systems slow down. By cleansing, we can reduce the

number of toxins we have taken in and help the body’s detoxification and elimination systems get back to peak performance. How do we cleanse in a safe and effective way? When most people hear the word cleanse or detox, they imagine fasting or existing on a liquid diet with lots of supplements and never being too far away from a bathroom; cleansing doesn’t have to be that way. We can reap the benefits of cleansing by eating real, whole foods. There are lots of detox and cleansing plans available, but a safe and effective detox protocol should involve: 4 A gradual approach to reducing foods that wreak havoc on our systems (processed foods, sugar, gluten, dairy, caffeine and alcohol) while nourishing the body using real whole food 4 Enough nourishing foods to support the body’s detoxification and elimination process without feeling deprived 4 Reduction in sugar and caffeine cravings Setting some time, usually two weeks, to do a cleanse is helpful. Although we don’t need to take time off from work, try to keep the social calendar light in order to concentrate on building new, healthy eating habits without temptation. Here are some simple detox steps: 4 Consult a doctor before making any dietary changes. 4 Remove processed foods, sugar, gluten, dairy, alcohol and caffeine from the diet. To avoid detox symptoms such as headache, fatigue, or digestive issues, begin weaning off of the inflammatory foods a few days to a few weeks before starting the detox. 4 Drink lots of water and caffeine-free herbal tea. 4 Eat low-sugar fruits such as berries daily. 4 Eat vegetables at every meal. Include all colors of the rainbow, but especially green and leafy vegetables. 4 Eat lean animal or plant based protein at every meal. 4 Switch to natural household cleansers and personal care products. Check ewg.org for suggestions. 4 Detox the mind; be mindful of the TV and movies watched, magazines

and newspapers read, and websites, blogs and social media browsed. After the cleansing phase is completed, some of the inflammatory foods can be re-introduced, one at a time, to see how they affect the body. Some people find that they have intolerances to wheat, dairy or caffeine and opt to reduce or eliminate these foods in their diet. A cleanse needn’t be about deprivation or penance for dietary sins. While a seasonal cleanse is an excellent way to get back on a healthy eating plan after the holidays or a vacation—or curbing sugar and caffeine cravings— it’s also a way to slow down and eat more mindfully and seasonally. It’s a time to build new and healthy eating habits that we can easily incorporate into our daily lives. And it certainly doesn’t have to be perfect. Small, incremental changes to our diets and lifestyle can add up to huge health benefits.

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SUPER SOUPS New Twists on Old Favorites Heal, Nourish and Soothe by Judith Fertig

inter season soups on chilly days can warm us, both body and soul. Whatever our food preferences or time constraints, some new twists on traditional favorites will satisfy everyone’s taste buds—with an accent on healthy pleasure. Here’s where to start. Reinventing the past. From her Colorado mountain home, Jenny McGruther, author of The Nourished Kitchen, celebrates the wisdom of traditional foodways, making nutrientdense, healing soup broth from bones, water, vegetables and seasonings. McGruther’s twist is to make it in a six-quart slow cooker. Once her family has dined on organic roast or rotisserie chicken, she simmers the bones with purified water, a bay leaf or two, a few whole peppercorns and a few chopped organic vegetables like onion, carrot and celery

on the low setting for 24 hours. Then she ladles the broth through a coffee strainer into another container, refreshes the slow cooker with more water and simmers the bones and seasonings for another 24 hours. Eventually, the broth will have less flavor and color, and that’s when McGruther starts all over again. “I call this perpetual soup,” she says. She blogs at NourishedKitchen.com. Slowing it down. With homemade broth on hand, it’s easy to make the Italian winter staple of Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup. Cookbook authors and slow cooker experts Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, love to make this when they’re working on a cookbook deadline. They simply use what they have in the refrigerator, freezer or pantry. “With a soup like this you can always substitute one vegetable for

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another, adjusting the recipe to what you enjoy and have on hand,” advises Moore. The pair blogs at PluggedInto Cooking.com. Speeding it up. Sometimes, we need a single serving of homemade soup fast. Award-winning recipe developer and cookbook author Camilla Saulsbury, of Nacogdoches, Texas, whips up a Pumpkin Sage Soup that can simmer in a saucepan within minutes, ready to be enjoyed in a mug. Saulsbury uses organic canned pumpkin, full of vitamins, which can vary in sweetness. “If needed,” she suggests, “add a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the flavor of the soup.” Making “bisque” in a high-speed blender. Karen Adler is an avid grower of organic tomatoes in her Kansas City garden. When the seasonal harvest comes to an end, Adler grills or oven roasts the tomatoes, along with organic peppers and onions, and then freezes them, ready to make Roasted Tomato Bisque any time of the year. “My secret to a light bisque without using cream is to blend all the roasted vegetables together with a high-speed blender to give it body. A swirl of extra-virgin olive oil at the end finishes ensuring the satisfying flavor,” she says. Going cold. Douglas McNish, head chef at Toronto’s raw and vegan restaurant Raw Aura, serves a popular Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup, which is easy to make in a food processor. “This soup is amazing this time of year, when most of our diets may be lacking in healthy fats and trace minerals,” says McNish. Warming up. Two cookbook authors teamed up across many miles to write 300 Sensational Soups. Meredith Deeds lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Carla Snyder resides in Cleveland, Ohio. They’ve mutually discovered the naturally warming properties of curry powder in Curried Coconut Chickpea Soup. Snyder observes, “A good soup nourishes the heart, as well as the stomach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

SOUP’S ON! Tasty Recipes for Winter Meals with grated Parmesan cheese. Garnish if desired with additional minced basil. Adapted from PluggedIntoCooking.com, by Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss

Pumpkin Sage Soup Yields: 1 serving

Tuscan Vegetable Bean Soup Yields: 6 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 cup frozen, cut green beans 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 oz, BPA-free) diced tomatoes, with liquid 4 cups bone broth or 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 /8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional Salt and pepper, to taste 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli 1 can (15 oz, BPA-free) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil, plus additional for garnish Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

¾ cup ready-to-use chicken or vegetable broth 2 /3 cup pumpkin purée (not pie filling) ¼ tsp dried rubbed sage 3 Tbsp half-and-half, whole milk or coconut creamer Salt and freshly ground black pepper In a saucepan, bring the broth, pumpkin and sage to a simmer over medium-high heat. In the mug, stir broth, pumpkin and sage until blended. Stir in cream and heat for 1 minute more. Season it to taste with salt and pepper before pouring into a mug. Garnish with roasted pumpkin seeds. Adapted from 250 Best Meals in a Mug, by Camilla V. Saulsbury

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add onions, carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Stir in the green beans and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Heat, covered, until boiling, and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in broccoli, cannellini beans and minced basil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are as tender as desired. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle natural awakenings

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Roasted Tomato Bisque 4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1 large red onion, peeled and sliced 2 Tbsp plus ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp hot pepper sauce Bone broth or vegetable broth, if necessary Add fine dry or gluten-free bread crumbs and sliced green onion for garnish

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Yields: 8 servings

Lemon, Cucumber and Dill Soup Yields: 2 servings

Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange the tomatoes, bell peppers and onion on the baking sheets and drizzle with the two tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes or until soft and browned at the edges.

2 cups chopped peeled, seeded cucumber ½ cup chopped romaine lettuce ¼ cup filtered water ¼ cup chopped fresh dill fronds 1 clove garlic 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ½ tsp fine sea salt

Transfer to a Vitamix or similar blender. Add the remaining half-cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and hot pepper sauce and blend until smooth. Add a little bone broth or vegetable broth if the soup is too thick. Serve each bowl with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and thinly sliced green onion.

In a food processor fitted with its metal blade, process cucumber, lettuce, water, dill, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours. Serve garnished with a dollop of vegan sour cream, if preferred, and additional dill.

Adapted from The Gardener and the Grill, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig

Adapted from Eat Raw, Eat Well, by Douglas McNish

1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups (about 3 oz) packed baby spinach Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Toasted shredded coconut for garnish In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add curry powder and sauté another 10 seconds. Add potatoes and stir to coat. Add stock and coconut milk; cook for 10 minutes. Add chickpeas and zucchini; cook another 10 minutes, or until potatoes and zucchini are tender. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Add spinach and stir until wilted. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with coconut. Adapted from 300 Sensational Soups, by Carla Snyder and Meredith Deeds

Coconut Curried Chickpea Soup Yields: 6 servings 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 lb small, red-skinned potatoes, ½-inch diced 4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk ½ tsp salt 2 cans (each 14 to 19 oz, BPA-free) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 zucchini, ½-inch diced 1 Tbsp packed light brown or date sugar 24

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ocal Colon Hydrotherapist, Patti Hartman has offered to share her cleansing soup recipes with us, which her clients have been enjoying for years. These are delicious, and satisifying soups that are good for cleansing, mealtime or snacking. The recipes are easy to prepare and freeze well too.

for 5 minutes (careful not to overcook). Add the garam masala 1 teaspoon at a time (too much will over-power the soup)—the garam masala really pulls the soup together. Season with sea salt and cayenne to taste. Blend with immersion blender. Enjoy!

Hartman has been practicing as a board certified Colon Hydrotherapist since 1990. She is a certified instructor with the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy and holds a Masters Degree in Holistic Nutrition. She is also a certified Iridologist and Reiki II practitioner. Her practice is located at Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health in Guilford, Connecticut.

1 large onion 2 Tbsp olive oil 12 cups broth (vegetable, chicken or turkey) 2 lbs. carrots 1 large sweet potato ½ head cauliflower 1 can light coconut milk 1 /8 cup finely chopped ginger Sea salt Cayenne

Cream of Spinach Soup 1 large onion 6 cloves garlic 2 Tbsp olive oil 12 cups broth (vegetable, chicken or turkey) 1 head cauliflower 1 large bunch broccoli 1 lb. baby spinach 1 bunch cilantro Sea salt Cayenne Garam masala (available in natural food markets) Chop onion and garlic and saute in oil in a large pot. Add broth. Chop cauliflower and broccoli and add to broth—cook until soft (20 minutes). Add spinach and cilantro—only cook

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In a large pot, add broth. Chop beets, garlic, cauliflower and fennel. Cook until soft. Blend and add juice of 1 lemon. Season with sea salt to taste. Indulge!

Butternut Squash Apple Soup 1 large onion 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 cups butternut squash ½ lb. carrots ½ head cauliflower 3 granny smith apples (cored) Sea salt Cayenne Cinnamon

Chop onion and saute in olive oil in large pot. Add broth. Chop carrots, sweet potato and cauliflower—add to broth and cook until soft. Add coconut milk. Add ginger. Blend with immersion blender. Season with sea salt and cayenne to taste. Soup’s ready!

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Chop onion—saute in large pot. Chop butternut squash, carrots, apples and cauliflower—add to broth. Cook until soft. Blend with immersion blender. Add sea salt, cayenne and cinnamon to taste. All ready to eat! Bon appetite! Office location: Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health, 35 Boston Street in Guilford, CT. For information/appointments, contact 203-500-0005 or visit ColonicsInCT.com. See ad on page 7.

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The Rise of Functional Medicine New Paradigm Gets to the Root Cause of Disease by Lisa Marshall

y the end of 2014, Trina Mills, of Parker, Arizona, had given up on conventional medicine. She’d been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder 17 years earlier and taken medication ever since without feeling her symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches and stomach problems ever fully subside. She’d visited endocrinologists, gastroenterologists and a half-dozen other specialists, each of which offered a different diagnosis and prescribed a different drug. At one point, she had her gallbladder removed. At another, her doctor suspected she had bleeding in her brain and sent her for a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan. Some thought she was a hypochondriac; others said she was depressed. “I would tell them, ‘I’m just depressed that you can’t figure out why I’m so sick,’” she says.

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Weighing a skeletal 82 pounds, the 54-year-old mother of three finally wrote out a living will and braced for the inevitable. Then she heard of a new Center for Functional Medicine opening at the prestigious, century-old Cleveland Clinic. As the first clinic of its kind to open at an academic medical center, it promised to look at the underlying causes of disease, while focusing on the whole person, rather than isolated symptoms. Intrigued, Mills caught a flight to Ohio and soon was offering up 30 tubes of blood, stool and saliva samples, as well as an exhaustive life history. One year later, thanks to a series of personalized diet and lifestyle changes, she’s 10 pounds heavier and feels better than she has in decades. “I spent a lot of years and money in the traditional

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In the 25 years since nutritional biochemist Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., of Gig Harbor, Washington, coined the term, this science-based, whole-body approach to addressing chronic disease has gained widespread traction. More than 100,000 physicians—60 percent of them medical doctors—have trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine he founded in Washington and New Mexico, and numerous medical schools have added its tenets to their curricula. More naturopaths and chiropractors are also distinguishing themselves with a functional medicine emphasis. “It is not alternative medicine at all,” stresses Bland, whose latest book, The Disease Delusion, details how functional medicine can curb chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and heart disease, which constitute 78 percent of U.S. health care costs. “It’s the basis of 21st-century health care,” he says. For most of the 20th century, conventional medicine centered on a singular objective: Arrive at a diagnosis and treat it with drugs or surgery. Then, the alternative medicine movement proffered a toolbox of more natural therapies, including acupuncture, herbs and massage to address these same diagnoses. The 1990s brought integrative medicine, a best-of-both-worlds approach. “While all of the above have merit, they lack the necessary guidance to help practitioners determine which tools work best for which patient,” says Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine. “Alternative therapies and conventional treatments are tools. We need a new map that can teach us how to skillfully use those tools,” maintains Hyman. “That map is functional medicine.” Because one chronic disease such as diabetes can have dozens of underlying causes, or one culprit such as a genetic predisposition or exposure to toxins can lead to multiple chronic conditions, functional medicine focuses on systems, rather than organs, and origins, rather than diseases. “It’s about listening

to the patient’s story in a different way, where the objective is not simply about arriving at a diagnosis,” explains Bland.

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Key to discovering the underlying origins of a health issue are a host of new gene, blood and gut health tests. “They allow us to look under the patient’s ‘metabolic hood’ at the genetic and biochemical factors influencing health,” says Naturopathic Doctor Kara Fitzgerald, who heads up a functional medicine clinic in Newtown, Connecticut. For instance, certain genes influence how a person burns and stores fat. Depending on which variant a patient has, based on a genetic test, they might be guided toward a higheror lower-fat diet. Those genetically prone to difficulty in metabolizing the amino acid homocysteine (an excess of which can raise the risk of heart disease) might be advised to take folic acid supplements. If a patient displays intractable gut problems, rather than simply look for blood or pathogens in the stool, Fitzgerald also looks at the DNA of their gut microbiome, mapping out which strains of good bacteria are present or absent and prescribing prebiotics, probiotics or whole foods to promote a healthful balance. For another patient with thinning hair and aching joints, she might use specialized blood tests to look for micronutrient deficiencies, signs of allergies or certain autoantibodies—proteins produced by the immune system that mistakenly attack one’s own tissues—

that might herald a brewing autoimmune disorder. “Research shows that predictive autoantibodies can show up in the blood 10 or even 20 years before an autoimmune disease such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis makes itself known,” says Fitzgerald, pointing to a seminal review published in 2007 in Scientific American: “If a patient with mild, early-stage symptoms is proactive with diet and lifestyle changes, they may be able to fend it off.” High-tech tests aside, Bland stresses that what’s most important is “a tool that has been largely lost in medicine today: Knowing how to listen to the patient.” In a typical exam, Fitzgerald thoroughly inspects often neglected body parts, including the tongue and fingernails, which can hold important clues to underlying health. She asks about past emotional trauma which might trigger chronic disease, and inquires about what environmental toxins and harmful chemicals both the patient and their birth parents may have been exposed to. One example might be a patient exposed to cigarette smoking in utero having a bias toward an allergic disease. If their parents grew up in a period of famine, they might have inherited a genetic disposition for rapid weight gain. “She spent two-and-a-half hours with me,” in her initial consultation, recalls 52-year-old Lauren Zambrelli, of Long Island, New York, who credits Fitzgerald for helping her tame her multiple sclerosis into remission. “It was like having a sister for a doctor.”

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Functional medicine doctors don’t shy away from prescription drugs when necessary, but they do lean decidedly toward the lower-tech modalities, using dietary supplements, allergen-free diets, exercise, mind-body practices and toxin avoidance as their primary tools. “We basically take out the bad stuff from the body and put in the good stuff,” says Hyman. Maintaining good health is priceless, but without conventional insurance coverage, it can be expensive. While Mills’ doctor visits were covered by insurance (which is rare), she spends roughly $1,000 a month on supplements to address her diagnosed leaky gut syndrome, nutrient deficiencies and mercury poisoning. Zambrelli has paid thousands out of her own pocket, too. Some people worry that, like most conventional physicians, some functional medicine practitioners place too much emphasis on expensive tests and too little on the most crucial and affordable remedy—self-care. “Functional medicine as a concept is an important step forward,” says integrative medicine pioneer Dr. James Gordon, founder of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. “However, some practitioners do a lot of tests and prescribe a lot of supplements and work on cleaning out the gut, but neglect the psychological, spiritual and social issues. That concerns me.” Bland and Hyman concede that some practitioners over-test, but say that will fade over time as they learn to better discriminate which ones are useful for specific patients. Several efforts also are underway to get more functional medicine providers and the acupuncturists,

Learn More Online Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine Tinyurl.com/Center4 FunctionalMedicine Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s blog DrKaraFitzgerald.com/blog Functional Forum FunctionalForum.com Dr. Mark Hyman’s blog DrHyman.com/blog Institute for Functional Medicine FunctionalMedicine.org massage therapists and nutritionists they work with covered under the Affordable Care Act, which expressly emphasizes a need for more preventive medicine. Viewing the big picture, Bland believes that functional medicine is just what the country needs to save on exploding healthcare costs. Rather than spending dollars on extraordinary measures to save heart attack victims or diabetics in emergencies, we can prevent such dire situations by identifying underlying problems sooner and halting their progression. In the meantime, some patients are finding priceless relief. “Am I poorer right now? Yes,” says Mills. “Am I healthier? Way. It’s been so worth it.”

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4 Choose the best bulb for the job. Light bulbs can confuse even informed shoppers. Incandescent bulbs last more than 750 hours, but aren’t energy-efficient. Fluorescent bulbs use 75 percent less energy than incandescent and last 10 to 15 times longer. A 20-watt compact fluorescent light (CFL) uses 550 fewer kilowatt-hours than a 75-watt incandescent bulb. For additional information, check Tinyurl.com/Energy InfoLightBulbs. For a free app showing the best buy, visit LightBulbFinder.net. 4 Use appliance thermometers. Widely available, this useful tool will confirm a correct operating temperature of 37 to 40 degrees in the refrigerator and zero degrees in the freezer. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a warmer fridge allows bacteria to grow, while 10 degrees cooler than the ideal NaturalNewHaven.com

range increases energy use 25 percent. Chiller units work harder if the room temperature exceeds 70 degrees, so keep appliances out of direct sunlight and away from the stove. 4 Find the right seeds and plants. Then get quick advice on how many to buy and how and when to plant using the SmartGardener.com step-by-step app. It encompasses more than 3,000 organic, GMO-free, edible varieties. 4 No dishpan hands. A full load of dishes in a water-efficient dishwasher uses four gallons of water versus 24 gallons for handwashing them, according to Seametrics, which manufactures flow meters. 4 Test the toilet. If a few drops of food coloring added to the toilet tank colors water in the bowl, replace the flap. It’s an easy and inexpensive DIY task. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that one in 10 homes leaks a cumulative 90 gallons a day. 4 Fix the faucet. One drip per second equals 3,000 gallons a year wasted, Seametrics calculates. 4 Reset the hot water heater to 120 degrees. This safe and efficient setting also reduces corrosion and mineral buildup.

4 Discover soap nuts and wool dryer balls. Dried soapberry fruit shells contain saponin, which works like most detergents and soaps. Toss five or six whole shells (one-half ounce) in a wash bag with the laundry. They’re good for five to eight reuses. All-natural sheep’s wool dryer balls shorten drying time, soften and fluff fabric, reduce static and help keep pet hair off of clothes. 4 Change the car’s air filter. Maintain a clean filter according to manufacturer’s guidelines and visual inspection, about every 30,000 to 45,000 miles. 4 Use an oil-change service. In Connecticut alone, do-it-yourselfers change 9.5 million gallons of motor oil a year, and 85 percent of it ends up in sewers, soil and trash as a major groundwater pollutant. Earth Talk reports that one quart can create a two-acre oil slick; a gallon can contaminate a million gallons of fresh water. While the more costly chemicals in synthetic oil create the same amount of pollution as traditional oil, it doesn’t need to be changed as often. 4 Carpool. The Green Living Ideas media network condones Uber, Lyft and Sidecar apps for making ridesharing ultra-accessible.

Go Greener 4 Replace old appliances with energyefficient models. Check out a unit’s Energy Star rating. Consider a tankless heater for hot water on demand, rather than 24/7 heating. 4 Choose eco-tires. Low rolling resistance improves gas mileage and reduces emissions. Keep tires properly inflated and periodically rotated for

longer wear. Watch for future innovations in sustainable materials currently in research and development. 4 Ban idling. Don’t idle an electronic fuel-injected engine for more than 30 seconds when parked in cold weather; it warms up faster by being driven, explains the U.S. Department of Energy. Fuel injection engines took over in the 1980s and early 90s. Only older carburetors need a couple of minutes’ warm-up. The Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory further advises, “Idling for more than 10 seconds uses more fuel and emits more CO2 than engine restarting.” 4 Ask for pet- and eco-friendly antifreeze. Choose less toxic red-orange propylene glycol antifreeze instead of green ethylene glycol antifreeze, which is poisonous to pets and people. Dispose of both types properly, as they are toxic to wildlife and fish via groundwater, as well. 4 Green-clean car windows. Choose a brand like EvergreeN Windshield Washer Fluid, which is plant-derived, eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable. Traditional blue fluid is methanol, combined methyl alcohol and wood alcohol, and extremely poisonous, especially to children and pets.

Go Big 4 Switch to a heat pump. “A heat pump works the reverse of a refrigerator; it takes cold air from the outside and turns it into warm air inside, and uses no oil or gas,” explains Bond. 4 Go solar. It’s the eco-alternative to conventional electricity generation. “Solar means that you’re creating your

own power,” says Bond, who has used solar for years. “It works on an elegant cycle—create energy, use energy.” Leased solar panels reduce the cost of equipment, which has dropped dramatically in recent years. 4 Get a hybrid car. In combination with solar power, a hybrid vehicle can reduce or eliminate daily energy costs. “An electric car is perfect when commutes are not long,” Bond discloses. “If charged in the day, it can serve as the battery for a solar home at night, when no power is being created.” Connect with freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

Go-Green Apps Here are three apps we suggest among the many available. n Green You is a free app. It calculates our eco-friendliness and suggests steps toward a deeper shade of green. ItAnyPlace.com/support/ greenyou n Recycle offers a free national database of 100,000 recycling and disposal locations for 200 products. Specify the item and find local options with contact information. Earth911.com/ eco-tech/irecycle-now-on-android n eEcosphere helps users discover, adopt and share the best sustainable living ideas and makes it easy to share specific actions and ideas with friends via social media. eEcosphere.com

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Bruce Lipton on the Epigenetics Revolution Our Beliefs Reprogram Our Genetic Destiny by Linda Sechrist

ruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of The Biology of Belief and The Honeymoon Effect, is a stem cell biologist and internationally recognized leader in bridging science and spirit. He is a visiting fellow lecturer on immunology at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and participated in the Foundation for Conscious Evolution’s seventh Worldwide Meeting on Human Values, in Mexico. His research explains the interplay between individual consciousness and body biology.

Why do you start with epigenetics as a foundation for health? Many people, programmed with the concept of genetic determinism, believe that genes in the fertilized egg at conception determine character and fate. Unable to pick our DNA genes, we are powerless to control our life, so that the only option is seeking help from someone in the biomedical community to fix our genes. I introduced a new vision about the understanding of genes a half-century ago that is now the new science of epigenetics. Epi- means “above”. Here, we can realize control by regulating the environment in which we live and our perception of it, making us the master of our own genetics rather than a victim of heredity.

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it promises radical change capable of revolutionizing civilization. Its dynamics are equivalent to the leap from Newtonian physics to quantum physics, which led to everything from computers and cell phones to Martian rovers. We are freed to abandon the belief that genes cause cancer, for instance. In changing our lifestyle, beliefs and perceptions, we also change our genetic expression. Remember, this works because how we individually interpret our world is translated by the brain into chemical information that adjusts the behavior and genetics of cells to complement our perception. We could live in the healthiest environment, but if our mind perceives it as threatening and non-supportive, our biology will become less healthy and can generate disease. The cells’ response is based on the brain’s information, which actually is only an interpretation. Personal perceptions and the way we live, including our spiritual nature, adjust genes to manifest either a functional state of health or one of dysfunction.

Where is the “self” that makes people different? No two people are the same biologically. If I inject my cells into another human, their immune system will recognize it as “not-self” and begin to eliminate them. On the surface of virtually all our cells are thousands of protein receptors that function like miniature antennae. They read and respond to environmental signals similar to the larger receptors on the skin’s surface, such as the eyes, ears and nose.

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Each human also possesses a unique set of “identity” receptors, a subset of which are called “self-receptors” by the biomedical community, found on nearly all of our cells, with the primary exception of red blood cells. Self-receptors are unrelated to the cell’s function contributing to muscle, bone, brain or heart. Conventional medicine studies the physical aspect of self-receptors as being the source of “self” but overlook the environmental signals they receive. In other words, individual identity is linked to the signals received by the antennae. When I reached this point in my research, I realized that we can’t die, because our real identity is represented by the invisible environment-derived “broadcast”, which might legitimately be referred to as spirit. My personal identity signal is received by each of my 50 trillion cells endowed with the unique set of “Bruce” self-receptors. While my physical body is like a TV, the “spiritual broadcast” representing the Bruce Show is an eternal, energetic element of the environment.

What is entrainment and why is it important today? A group of heart cells in a Petri dish will each beat to its own vibrational frequency. After a couple of days, they start beating in synchrony, because the stronger heart cells control the tempo. The other cells organize their behavior to entrain with the more powerful one. This happens in women’s college dormitories when residents start the school year with different menstrual cycles, but later experience entrainment, with their cycles beginning and ending about the same time. They link to a pulse and a beat, just like the heart cells. Humans become entrained to a higher force that’s an invisible broadcast of energy in harmony or in discordance. As more of us hold the intention for living a life of love and peace, the broadcast of that harmonic energy amplifies and those not yet there will eventually entrain to the stronger signal. This is the shift we need to make for conscious evolution to occur. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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A team approach is expected. A holistic practice is a team effort, and the family doctor will suggest options for care, helping an owner decide on the best therapies for each pet. A fuller range of options is available. While holistic vets prefer a more natural approach, they know that if necessary, conventional therapies can sometimes be an appropriate complement if they follow holistic principles, which means infrequent use of low-dose medications and only when absolutely needed. In general, most conditions can be treated successfully without drug therapy, extending the health and life of the patient and reducing medical costs. Gentler anesthesia means quicker recovery. A naturally balanced and gentler approach means less drugging if anesthesia becomes necessary, close monitoring of an anesthetized pet, a smooth and quick recovery for prompt discharge from the hospital and natural forms of follow-up treatment to control post-operative pain and inflammation. New hope rises for the hopeless. Many pets are brought to holistic doctors after conventional care has failed to help them. Some have been turned away by practitioners of conventional medicine because their cases are diagnosed as “hopeless”. Holistic vets and pet parents alike experience considerable satisfaction in helping to give a joyful pet a whole new lease on life. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit PetCareNaturally.com.

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et parents have many criteria to consider when choosing a healthcare provider for their prized pet, and among the most vital is trying to find a doctor that uses holistic therapies, because the advantages are many. Wellness care is more than vaccines. While many conventional vets consider giving vaccines and flea medications to all of their patients to be their best form of wellness care, holistic vets know these aren’t always necessary and can potentially be harmful. Instead, true wellness care involves careful consideration of proper diet, blood titer testing instead of vaccines, natural parasite control when appropriate and a heavy dose of diagnostic testing (blood, urine, fecal) to monitor organ function, check for parasites, screen for disorders of the urogenital system, liver and pancreas and early screening for cancer and other inflammatory conditions. There’s also a full physical check for common diseases like dental and heart disease and tumors. Individualized prescriptions for a proper diet and supplements to maintain health are big reasons many owners prefer a holistic vet. Natural treatments include disease prevention. Many pets treated via a more natural approach have an easier experience with occasional illness than those that don’t enjoy this specialized care. Natural therapies can quickly restore an ill pet to his homeostatic balance without the side effects often associated with multiple drug doses.

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calendarofevents New Year’s Day Hike – 9am. Join a Nature Center naturalist, who will ring in the New Year by leading an invigorating hike along our woodland trails. If we have snow cover, we may even break out the snowshoes! Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

New Haven Community Circle Dance – 7:30pm9:30pm. Move in the footsteps of our ancestors as we enjoy traditional dances from many cultures, as well as contemporary pieces choreographed in the spirit of ancient folk dance. All dances are taught and no experience is necessary. Suggested donation $8. Location: Friends Meetinghouse, 225 East Grand Ave, New Haven. 203-467-1069.

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C o m m u n i t y Yo g a C l a s s : A l l L e v e l s – 8:30am-10am. Practice Taoist Yoga with meditative breathwork, then enjoy a smooth jazz catered brunch and specialty coffee tasting from 10am11am. $5. One World Wellness & Yoga, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com.

Nature’s Child: Winterizing for Wildlife – 10am. Help to make life easier for our native wild animals this winter by making feeders for the wildlife in your backyards and in our nature preserve. The Nature Center will provide all you need. Tution: $6 per child ($4 for family-level FANCI members and Ansonia residents). Adults free. For preschoolers and their adults. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 4 January Yoga Challenge: 20 Days at Dawn & Dusk – 6:30am-7:30am & 6pm-7pm. (Jan 4-29; Weekdays). Here is your chance to make that ongoing commitment to yourself. Set intentions, encourage each other, and for those who make it to all the challenge classes there are “valuable prizes,” but of course, the real prize is having done it! $125+tax. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

Drum Journeys for Women – 7pm. Connecting with your own natural rhythm through improvising and letting go into the heartbeat of the soul. Experience the healing energy in circle and raise the vibration. Free Will Donation. The Nest, 1008 Main St, Branford, RavensWingYoga.com.

New Beginnings Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8pm. Anchor in powerful energies of the New Year! Allow yourself to access the energies-the transformational/multidimensional levels of the new consciousness of the present times. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallngford. 203-265-2927. Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

Holographic Sound Healing Concert w/ Randeane Tetu – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Sound used with intention can shift your energy to help reestablish physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and well-being. Randeane brings Hathor, Tibetan, Japanese, and Mechizedek healing energies to her work w/ Quartz Crystal Bowl and voice toning to help you release outworn patterning, balance your energy centers, and stimulate healing. $15. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

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Free Guided Mindfulness Relaxation Meditation Circle for those living with and surviving Cancer – 6:30pm-7:30pm. This one-hour meditation circle requires no experience. Feel comfortable as we relax together during this one-hour meditation circle. Healing Room, 85 Wall St, Madison. 203-245-5137.

Free Breakfast Provided by Assumption Church Breakfast Club & Masters Table Community Meals – 9am-10:30am. Join us for a hot breakfast or a cup of coffee. All are welcome! Assumption Church Hall, 61 N Cliff St, Ansonia. For more information call 203-732-7792.

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Reiki I Certification w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/ Eves. Provides empowering foundation for selfhealing, support for personal challenges/goals/ relationships and treating others. Wallingford $150 Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Soldering and Prong Setting for Jewelry Class at KanduBeads – 5:30pm-8:30pm. Learn the basics of using torches and precious metals to solder jewelry prong settings. This class always sells out. Register now. $50. The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-438-8689. KanduBeads.com. Young Living Essential Oils – 6pm-8pm. (& Tues, Jan 19). Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Help for common cold & Flu. Free class. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927. Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net. Yoga for a Healthy Mind and Body – 6:30pm. Set the stage for a healthy New Year with Pam Mellitz, our seasoned Hatha Yoga instructor and practitioner. The full 1.5 hour classes require a mat or thick towel; dress for easy movement. Class is limited to 12 students. $7 per class. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Call Pam to register: 203-888-4124.

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Leather Beaded Macrame Bracelets Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 materials purchase. Use colorful leather and czech glass beads to create these stylish, braided bracelets. The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com. FREE Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 11am-3pm. Enjoy a 10 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme and Season, 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791. TranquilHealingReiki.com.

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Yogic Breathing for Stress Reduction – 3pm-5pm. You’ve got to breathe anyways, so why not learn some skills to increase your health and lose the stress? Make 2016 your best year ever. $20. 41 Village Ln, Bethany. To register, call Branwen at 203-393-1717. Earthdancing.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 ECKANKAR Religion of the Light and Sound of God, invites you to our Worship Service – 10am. Hear inspirational talks and uplifting music to awaken spiritual understanding in everyday life. Free. Eckankar Temple, Rt.66 & Harvest Wood Rd, Middlefield. eckinfo@ct-eckankar.org. CT-Eckankar.org. Pet Loss Grief Support Group – 11am. Losing a beloved animal can be tragic and a very emotional time for humans. Susan Wilson has created this support group for those who have lost an animal or have one in the process of moving on. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. 203-736-1053. Usui Holy Fire Reiki I class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm. Learn about Reiki energy, its history and how to use it for yourself and others. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. $125. Hamden. Info/Registration: 203-415-4791. Heather’s Korner Sewing Classes: Sewing a String Bag (Class I) – 2pm. These sewing classes are for children 7–10 years old accompanied by an adult. In today’s class, each child will sew a string bag. In future classes, each student will sew a fox pillow (Feb 7) and an owl pincushion (March 6). Fee $15 per class.. Materials are included. Space limited. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. Holographic Quartz Crystal Bowl Meditation/ Concert – 7:30pm. Randeane leads us in meditation as we connect to our higher self and disconnect from the stress in our lives. Relax, heal, balance under illuminated celestial ceiling. $15. Avant Garde, 328 East Main St, Branford. 203-481-8443. Avantgardect13@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11 Circle of Love/Spiritual Empowerment Group w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8pm. Delve within to enhance your ability to tap into divine energy. Join the unconditional loving energy of this open and evolving group lead by spirit. $15. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927, Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net. Intro to Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. If you have always wanted to meditate but didn’t know how to get started this is where to begin. This very informative 1-1/2 hour class will give you everything you need to begin your practice. $35. Healing Room, 85 Wall St, Madison. 203-245-5137.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Crazy Crochet Bird Nest Baskets class at KanduBeads – 6pm-9pm. Register now to learn to use metal working wire to create these fun, intricate looking baskets using a crochet technique! $30. The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

Angelspeake™ Class w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, and receive loving messages/guidance from angels, guides, loved ones. $33/class and materials. $25 Returning Students bring Manuals. Wallingford. Register: 203-9133869. PersonsonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 Group Past Life Regression – 6:30pm-8-30pm. (Jan 20 snow date). Discover reasons for current fears, recurring dreams or personality tendencies. Attendees explore past lives, learn reasons for repeat patterns or why they were born to a certain family. $20. Wallingford Gayle: 203-265-2927. Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Monthly Pure Life Salon-Mushrooms As A Nutritional Superfood-Samples Provided – 6:30pm. Colleen Morgan, owner of Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café is a highly respected teacher of metaphysics and Alchemy Life Coach. Colleen’s passion is to inspire and educate people to live their highest potential through food and self-mastery. $22. Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Wallingford. PureAlchemyJuice.com. The Holistic Chamber of Commerce: New Haven Chapter Monthly Meeting – 6:30pm8:30pm. Meeting location: The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Road, Bethany. To Register and for more information, contact New Haven chapter president Rosa Chyan at 203-228-1777, email: newhaven@holisticchamberofcommerce.com, or visit: holisticchamberofcommerce.com/newhaven.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 Sound Healing Experience – 7pm-8pm. Come feel the penetrating power of vibration! Using Tibetan bowls, drums, and her training as a healer, Branwen will create a safe resonant heart space for you to relax into your true being. $15. 41 Village Ln, Bethany. Register at 203-393-1717. Earthdancing.com. Reading the Runes through Ancient Eyes w/ Lisa Morrison – 7pm-8:30pm. Develop a creative style of Rune interpretation incorporating shamanic practice. Learn to read the Runes through ancient stories about the creation of the world, the trees, and how humans and animals came into being. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 Reiki II Cert. w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/Eves. Receive empowering keys to mental-emotional clarity, balance; support for empathic challenges/relationship healing. Wallingford. $175 Pre-Class Consult/Reg. 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com. Energy Breathing ~ Tao Yoga Beginner’s Class Series – 10:30am-11:45am. Rejuvenate your energy system with Taoist yoga, meditation and breathwork. Gentle longer-held postures allow inward focus. $40 for 5 classes. One World Wellness & Yoga, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com. Creature Features: How Animals Move – 12pm. Join Ranger Jess to learn how rabbits hop, snakes slither, and birds fly. Enjoy our weekly Creature Feature with the added silliness of mimicry. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. Goddess, Tarot, Rune & Past Life Readings w/ Lisa Morrison – 12pm-4pm. Celebrate the new year with your choice of intuitive reading! Bring healing, humor and inspiration into the new year for yourself. Lisa’s readings encourage wholeness of self and nurture inner well being. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 Breathing Practices from Around the World – 10am-4pm. Master Teacher, Ron Catabia of SunDo Taoist Healing Arts, introduces a range of global breathwork traditions and their effect on the body and mind. $45 early-bird by Jan. 10. One World Wellness & Yoga, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com. 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice – 12pm-4pm. (& Mon, Jan 18, 10am-4pm). Join the Nature Center at the Yale Peabody Museum. The Peabody will offer world-class performances and educational activities for visitors of all ages, in honor of Dr. King and his efforts to ensure justice for all people. The Peabody will also be holding a food drive to benefit the New Haven Community Soup Kitchen and Christian Community Action. 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Usui Holy Fire Reiki II class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm. Increase your Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic Reiki symbols and distant healing. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. $150. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791.

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Sacred Sounds Workshop – 2pm-4pm. Learn simple sounds to balance and energize the chakras from Sound Healer and Yoga Teacher Branwen OShea-Refai. Experience the joy of immersing yourself in healing vibrations. $20. 41 Village Ln, Bethany. Register at 203-393-1717. Earthdancing. com. Shubal Kirtan: The Music of India – 7pm. Immerse in the spiritual energies of Kirtan, meditation with Sanskrit mantras to induce bliss. Donation $20. Avant Garde Wellness Center, 328 East Main St, Branford. Information/reservations: 203-481-8443. Avantgardect13@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 Four Agreements Series – Mondays – 6:30pm8pm. (Feb 29, March 28 & April 18). Begin the process of acquiring tools for personal empowerment and enlightenment using intuitive guidance, meditations, journaling and ritual. $75 for Series. Wallingford. Gayle: 203-265-2927. Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 Arcturian Healing Light Attunement w/Rosa Chyan – 2:30pm-4pm. Arcturian Healing Light is an upper dimensional light and frequency. The light and frequency is multi-dimensional and can work on many levels of our energy system. Cost $25/$20 pre-paid. 93 Waterbury Road, Prospect. Registration required: 203-228-1777 or Rosa@ReachingTheHarmonyWithin.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 Guided Meditation Circle – 6:30pm-7:30pm. This one-hour circle is for anyone, beginner or the seasoned meditator. Just bring your willingness to meditate! $10. Healing Room, 85 Wall St, Madison. 203-245-5137. Mindful Healing Meditation & EFT w/ RMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 6:30pm-8:30pm (& Tues. 1/25). Engage in [+] Energy insights and create lasting, healthy transformations. $25. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869 or PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com. A Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self, celebrate 7th anniversary of bringing “women’s ways” to local women. Healing the world one woman at a time. $25. Central Wallingford. Call Susan to explore further/reserve space: 203-645-1230.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 Beaded Wire Empress Bracelet Class at KanduBeads – 6pm-8:30pm. Learn the technique of wire bunching to create this dainty, beaded bracelet! Can be made in copper or silver— you choose. $35. The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. Kandubeads.com. What’s In Your Bag? – 6:30pm. Join Emily Voss from Beautycounter for an informative talk. We worry about what we put in our bodies, but have you ever stopped to think about the products we put ON your body? Free. Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Wallingford. PureAlchemyJuice.com. Manifesting Abundance in the New Year/Theta Healing w/ Tami Reagor – 7pm-8pm. Join us to start letting go of the limiting beliefs/programs, resentments, regrets and jealousy that are preventing you from manifesting your dreams. We will be replacing subconscious limiting beliefs with positive empowering beliefs using ThetaHealing® so you can have a YEAR OF SUCCESS! We will do a Manifesting Meditation so you visualize and feel what it is like to achieve your dreams! $20. Enchanted 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 Yoga & A Movie Night – 6:30pm-7:15 pm. Mindful yoga class... focus on grounding & centering. 7:30-9:30 pm. Film showing of Enlighten Up! about the business of yoga vs. personal/ spiritual development. One World Wellness & Yoga, East Haven. OneWorld-Wellness.com. Hu Chant – 7pm-7:30pm. (Every 4th Friday). Join us for a group chant of HU, a love song to God. Singing HU can open your heart to God’s love and transform your life. It can help you experience more divine love, joy, and spiritual freedom. Eckankar Temple, Rt. 66, Middlefield. CT-Eckankar.org.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Pranakriya Yoga Immersion – 8am-5:30pm. Join Chris Mastin, Pranakriya Director for a day immersed in Pranakriya Yoga. Explore postures, pranayama, meditation, history/philosopy and deepen your relationship with yourself. $125. Raven’s wing Yoga, The Nest, 1008 Main St, Branford. RavensWingYoga.com. Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days or Eves. Promote/Deepen personal and client lasting, healthy transformations. Advanced Techniques w/Crystal/Stone healing and manifesting grids. $200. Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com. Knot Your Mother’s Pearl Knotting Class at KanduBeads – 11am-12pm. Free with $15 materials purchase. Learn the classic technique of pearl knotting to incorporate a variety of beads in one design! Watch Factory Shops, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com. FREE Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 11am-3pm. Enjoy a 10 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Thyme and Season, 3040 Whitney Avenue, Hamden. Info: 203-415-4791.

New Haven / Middlesex

The Art of Self Nurturing w/ Saskia – 1pm-3:30pm. Combining ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with practical applications for today’s chaotic world. Learn simple techniques to nurture yourself and support vibrant health. $30 advance (by Jan 16) / $35 thereafter. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. 203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 Find Out Why Parents Choose CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School: Open House – 12pm-2pm. Intellectually challenging academics, real-world learning. Accepting applications now for 2016-17. 28 School St, Branford. RSVP: 203-433-4658 or mandm@CTExperiential.org. Back To Basics: Natural Lip Balms – 1pm. Soothe your lips with your own homemade lip balm! Join Ranger Dawn and learn how to make lip balm with natural ingredients such as beeswax and essential oils in this easy and fun workshop. Take home several samples! Materials fee $10. Space limited. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. Usui Holy Fire Advanced Reiki Training (level III) w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm. Become a Master practitioner. Deepen your Reiki knowledge. Learn meditations and techniques for enhancing Reiki energy. Attunement given. Certificate and manual included. $250. Hamden. Info/registration: 203-415-4791. Coffee & Climate Change – 2pm-5pm. Specialty coffee tasting with One World Roasters. Presentations about effects of warming on ecosystems. Followed by a tour of Marsh Greenhouses. By Donation. Yale University, Marsh Botanical Gardens, 227 Mansfield St, New Haven. Register: OneWorldRoasters.com. Community Dinner Presented by Master’s Table Community Meals, Inc – 3pm-5pm. Free. Open to public. Donations graciously accepted. Assumption Church Hall, 61 North Cliff St, Ansonia. For more information, call: 203-732-7792.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Align w/new energies of full moon. Opportunities for allowing spiritual energies to reach human hearts and minds. Tap into this vast pool of energy. $20. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927. Sunnispirit@sbcglobal.net.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 Discover the Akashic Records w/Rosa Chyan – 2pm-3pm. What are the Akashic Records? What information do they contain? Why we access? Who is working with the energies there? The answers to these questions and more will be answered in this presentation. Cost: Free. 93 Waterbury Rd, Prospect. Registration required: 203-228-1777 or Rosa@ReachingTheHarmonyWithin.com. “Fire Cider” Class with Colleen Morgan: Make Your Own “Fire Cider” Cold and Flu Remedy Tonic – 6:30pm. You will receive a shot of the tonic and leave with a 32 oz. jar of your own made brew that will be ready just in time for the change of season. $33. Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, Wallingford. PureAlchemyJuice.com.

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Information Session – 6:30pm-7:30pm. Free. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Road, Bethany. Call: 203-874-4252, email info@learn.edu or visit Learn.edu/events.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 Sound Healing Experience – 7pm-8pm. Come feel the penetrating power of vibration! Using Tibetan bowls, drums, and her training as a healer, Branwen will create a safe resonant heart space for you to relax into your true being. $15. 41 Village Ln, Bethany. Register at 203-393-1717. Earthdancing.com. Oracle and Tarot Card Reading w/ Jennifer Jean – 7:00pm-8:30pm. Certified Angel Card Reader, Jennifer Jean will demonstrate how to provide yourself with daily or weekly messages and to perform a reading for another person. Instruction on when and how to best perform a single card message, a 3-card spread, a 7-card timing spread, the 10-card Celtic Cross, and 12-card spread for a full year forecast. Please, bring angel, tarot or oracle card deck, or purchase a deck for the class will receive a 15% discount. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. The Universe inside the Body of the Yogi: w/ Yoganand Michael Carroll – (Jan 29-31). Come see what you find when you shine the light of Kriya, Asana, Pranayama, Bandha, and Mudra into your inner world and look closely through the eyes of meditation. The Nest, 1008 Main St, Branford. RavensWingYoga.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30 Aromatherapy For Emotional Balance – 10am11:30am. Nicole will share with you the new Emotional Aromatherapy Kit containing several new blends of aromatherapy oils to encourage, uplift, inspire, renew, comfort and reassure you. Pre-registration required. $20 per person preregistered. To register call NENC at 203-271-1311.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 Stitching Mittens – 2pm. Create a pair of mittens, and keep your phalanges from freezing this winter! Join Ranger Dan in making good use of scrap wool, and stitch yourself a pair of winter mittens. Materials fee $5.. Children must be accompanied by an adult who can assist in the construction. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. Full Harmonic Sound Immersion w/ Singing Pyramids, Bowls and Gongs Guided Meditation – 7pm. Relax as Professional musician Priscilla leads us to a place of calm and bliss under illuminated celestial ceiling. $15, Avant Garde Wellness Center, 328 East Main St, Branford. 203-481-8443. Avantgardect13@yahoo.com.

ongoingevents sunday EFT Emotional Freedom Technique w/RMTHolistic Coach Diane Esposito – By appt. 7 Days/ week. Relax, refresh w/take-home techniques and insights to “release stress/pain”, heal and expand free-spiritedness. Register/Complimentary Pre-Session questions: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com. Readings with Fannie – 11am-3pm. Certified Crystal Healer, Reiki Practitioner and for contacting our Spirit Guides, the Book of Life and Astral Traveling. Assists you in connecting to the deep inner being of your soul. Assists/connects with your higher self and acts as a catalyst to bring forth what is for your highest good (ie. connecting you with a loved one or just clearing your field). $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. Restorative Yoga – 6pm-7:30pm. Restore and Relax with this highly meditative practice of deep release. No yoga experience necessary. The use of props supports the body to let go. Drop in or class card. New Year special: 1 month unlimited $50. Raven’s Wing Yoga 19 S Main St, Branford. RavensWingYoga.com.

monday Pilates/Barre Community Class – 8am. This class is a mix between pilates moves to strengthen core muscles and the Barre technique to sculpt and lean our arms and legs. Discount price of $10.00 cash/ check or $12.00 credit card. Kneading Hands Yoga & Massage, 760 Main St S, Unit F, Southbury. 203-267-4417. KneadingHands.net. Find Out About CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School MondayAdmissions Tours – 9:45am-11am. Intellectually challenging academics, right-sized classes, real-world learning. 28 School Street, Branford. RSVP: 203-433-4658 or Mandm@CTExperiential.org. CTExperiential.org. Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am/7:15pm. (classes also offered Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Wed. 6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 9:30am). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk, Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Readings w/ Jennifer Jean: Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Certified Angel Card Reader (TM), trained in Anglespeake ™ – 11am-3pm. Enjoys leading guided meditations to help others to heal and communicate with the angels, performs building cleansings and clears spiritual attachments, plus as a toxicologist (MA) she works with a natural wellness pharmaceutical. $1/minute. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordct.com.

Astrological Readings w Lou Valentino – 4:30pm7:30pm. (Jan 4 & Jan 18). Have you ever wondered what your astrological chart says about your personality, vocation, relationships and future? Lou Valentino has been doing astrology readings for over 20 years; former astrological writer for Wisdom magazine for 8 years. 30-min readings. $1/ min. Enchanted,1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. Iyengar Yoga – 6pm-7:15pm. Align and yourself as you deepen your understanding of yoga. Individual attention given. Expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com. Qigong for Health – 7pm-8pm. Learn a practice that invigorates the internal energy, relieves stress, tones and stretches the muscles and connects the mind and body. $15/class. Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts. Location: Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health, 35 Boston St, Guilford. Info: 860-301-6433. tmiarts.com.

tuesday Reiki Readings Tarot Card Tuesday Event – 9:30am-7:30pm. (Jan 6, 13, 20 & 27). Have a Goddess Tarot Card reading with Chrystyne McGrath. Chrystyne is a Psychic/Trance Medium, Reiki Master and Dowser. She uses the Goddess Tarot Card deck at this event. Limited spaces left, 30 minute reading for $25. Health Options Wellness Center, 133 State St, Guilford. For availability, call 203-415-0704 or email chrystynem@yahoo.com. Awareness Through Movement Basics: Feldenkrais 101 – 12pm-1pm. Relearn the simplicity of authentic moving and transcend your personal patterns of limitation. $13. Dropin. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666 or info@massage2movement.com. Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method w/Susan Sandel – 3:45pm-4:45pm. (Classes begin Jan 5). Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsored by Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center of Integrative Medicine. Location: Madison House, 34 Wildwood Ave, Madison. Details: 203-457-1656. Fiber Arts Group – 5:30pm-7:30pm. (Starting Jan 5). Get together with others to work on your fiber arts projects! Bring any kind of fiber work—knitting, felting, crocheting, etc. A great way to dedicate time to your handiwork and socialize too. Free. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister: 203-736-1053. Free weekly Tuesday Meditation classes – 6:30pm-7:30pm. Open to all and fully accessible. Instruction provided for beginners. No reservations necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Program offered in cooperation with New Haven Shambhala Center. New Haven Free Public Library. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-8130 x200.

Detox Guided Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. Release old, worn-out, tired and unhealthy patterns that no longer serve you. Follow your curious heart to open, release, allow and receive. Offering $15. ElizabethHope Wellness, 401 Center St, Wallingford. Call: 203-817-2015 or visit ElizabethHopeWellness.com. Free Reiki Sessions: The Universal Reiki Plan – 7:30pm-8:30pm. (& 8:30pm-9:30pm Thurs). Reiki teachers Jeannette and Jim of ReikiOvertones and students offer free Reiki sessions. Appt. only. Love offering appreciated. 95 Harris St, Fairfield. Details: Jim and Jeannette 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com. Qigong for Health – 7:45pm-8:45pm. Learn a practice that invigorates the internal energy, relieves stress, tones and stretches the muscles and connects the mind and body. $15/class. Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts, Location: MECA, 28 Washington St, North Haven. Info: 860-301-6433. tmiarts.com.

wednesday Wellness Wednesdays – Pamper your self with a Spa Aromatherapy Facial with Alberto ($35). Also shop our eco-friendly, fair trade boutique. Receive 10% off with this ad. Avant Garde Holistic Center Salon Spa Boutique (Body Mind & Soul Experience), 328 E Main St, Branford. 203-481-8443. AvantGardeCT.com. Readings and/or Crystal Chakra Balancing w/ Deborah – 12pm-3pm. RMT, IET (Integrated Energy Therapy), Hypnotherapist, EFT and Quantum Touch Practitioner. Offers Tarot card, Tea Leaf and Couples Readings, House Blessings and Clearings, Reiki, Crystal Chakra Balancing, Hypnosis Therapy Specializing in Addictions, Phobias and Past Life Regression. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12pm1pm. Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com. Weekly Wednesday Library Yoga Classes at New Haven Free Public Library – 1pm-2pm. $5, payable to instructor. Bring your own mat. Various instructors. 133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-7091. Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:45pm7pm. Classes taught by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC. Will emphasize the breath with flowing movement. $10/session. Walk-ins welcome. Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd, Stony Creek. Contact Gina: 203-710-6665. Intermediate/Advanced Yoga w/ Lyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 6pm-7:30pm. Refine and renew your practice with sophisticated sequences and expert instruction. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com.

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Yoga with Marlene – 6:30pm. (classes also offered Mon. 10:30am/7:15pm, Tues. 9:30am/6:30pm, Thurs.10am/6:30pm, & Fri. 9:30am). Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk, Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360. Yoga for Healing – 7pm-8:30pm. A mellow moderate class bringing the deep healing of breath, movement, postures and meditation together for mind body spirit nectar. Drop in or class card. New Year new student special: 1 month unlimited $50. The Nest, 1008 Main St, Branford. RavensWingYoga.com. Bead & B!tch Every Wednesday at KanduBeads – 7pm-9pm. Join us for BYOB crafting night with friends and beads! Bring a project to work on or choose from one of our many pre-designed jewelry kits. $5 to hold your spot. KanduBeads, The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

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Ropes Yoga – 9am-10am. With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Experience yoga in new and liberating ways with the use of wall ropes. All levels welcome. Expert instruction. Individual attention. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com. Readings w/ Sean David – 11am-5pm. A natural intuitive and empath, my focus as a reader is to help individuals to connect to the healing energies that lie within, and to assist in aligning with their internal guidance. Through establishing an empathic connection, I can help you embrace the ‘lesson in the mess’, and focus on the clearer path that is already within you. Lecturas psíquicas disponibles en Español. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordCT.com. Awareness Through Movement: 20 Feldenkrais Themes – 12pm-1pm. In this class we will be exploring 20 ATM lessons throughout the year. Focus is on moving naturally with a sense of ease and playfulness. $13. Drop-in. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666 or info@massage2movement.com. Gentle Yin Yoga – 12pm-1:15pm. Pause, quiet, connect. A deeply relaxing and uplifting afternoon yoga session to soothe pain and calm an overactive mind. All Welcome. Drop in or class card. New Year new student special: 1 month unlimited $50. Raven’s Wing Yoga, 19 S Main St, Branford. RavensWingYoga.com.

New Haven / Middlesex

Free Jewelry Making Class at KanduBeads with $15 materials purchase – 11am-12pm. Learn a new jewelry making technique every Saturday free! Just buy $15 worth of your materials here that day and take the class at no cost. Bring a friend! The Watch Factory Shoppes, 116 Elm St, Cheshire. 203-439-8689. KanduBeads.com.

Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:30pm7:30pm. (Every Thurs. except the 1st Thurs. of month). Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am1:30pm. Pre-register to share Reiki and join in a FREE workshop to make it a Reiki day! The 3rd Sat. of every month. Free (“love offering”). Bloodroot Rest. 85 Ferris St, Bridgeport. Reservation only. Jim or Jeannette: 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com.

Qigong Group Healing & Silent Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. (1st Thurs. of the month). All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: donation. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more information if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492.

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What Is Manuka Honey?

Manuka Honey is gathered in the wild back country of New Zealand from the native Manuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium). The bees don’t use the pollen from a variety of other flowers or plants, so the content of the honey is very consistent. A 2013 study in the European Journal of Medical Research used Active Manuka Honey under dressings on postoperative wounds for an 85 percent success rate in clearing up infections, compared with 50 percent for normal antibiotic creams.

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