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ove. The divine essence we search for in all areas of our life. All people want to love their job, love their life, love a person. What makes this four letter word of Love so powerful?

And where can you see examples of it's strength in the world around you? This month we share stories of love with you in Happily Ever After, Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive and also for those looking for love on line, we share a piece on Conscious Singles. Connections are what makes our world go round as we pass energy from one person or thing to another. As we pass our February issue over to you, we hope you absorb as much love as you can from our pages and transfer it out into the world.

Feel Good, Live Simply, Laugh More,

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

16 HAPPILY COUPLED

Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive

by Judith Fertig

20 HAPPY MEALS

Eating Healthy Foods Fights Off Depression

by Lane Vail

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23 CONSCIOUS DATING Jill Crosby on Looking for Love Online

by S. Alison Chabonais

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STREET ART At what age did you start creating? How did it evolve into the large-scale creations you are now known for?

Eduardo Kobra Brazilian cover artist Eduardo Kobra takes his unique style to transform drab city walls into colorful kaleidoscopic scenes that delight, inspire and intrigue passersby.

Many of Kobra’s larger-than-life photorealistic murals depict legendary figures and images, reinterpreting them in his signature geometric blocks of color.

The self-taught artist has used the streets as his canvas since age 12, when he joined a São Paulo graffiti crew to express his frustrations and creativity. Today an artistic legend in his own right, Kobra continues to innovate using recycled materials and techniques such as tromp l’oeil on sidewalk paintings, where 3D figures appear to burst from the pavement.

Kobra often does detailed research on the neighborhoods where he creates his nostalgic murals to generate historically accurate yet modernized depictions of bygone eras. His project “Memory Walls,” in his hometown, São Paulo, seeks to transform the urban landscape through art and rescue memories of the city.

The cover image is of a mural Kobra painted in Chelsea, recreating Alfred Eisenstaedt’s iconic 1945 photo of a couple kissing in Times Square on V-J Day.

My drawings came primarily in common notebooks when I was about 10 years old, but my first contact with the street art came at age 12 when I learned that it was possible to pass these drawings from notebooks to walls. From that moment I never stopped painting city walls. I began with small drawings, stencils, or just writing my name, which was developed over the years to increasing murals. At first I was very influenced by NYC graffiti, but over time Mexican muralists, such as Diego Rivero and Siqueros, completely changed my view of public spaces and inspired me to make my own creations.

What medium do you generally work with and what draws you to work with vibrant colors in the spectrum?

My work is based on old pictures everywhere where I step. I research with scenes linked to the past of the place. My murals at the beginning were in black and white, because these images are in black and white usually, but in time I felt the need to color them and give my opinion, so I started to color the scenes. You can see an example of how this was done at the Highline if you pay attention to the bottom of the drawing where there is an image of Times Square in 1945, followed by the VJ-Day image on top.

The wall freezes a moment in the history of the USA and the world.

Where does your creative inspiration come from and how do you choose your subject for each public artwork project?

I am collector of books and old photos, my inspiration comes from this universe, past architecture, clothes, cars, history… all this fascinates me. My murals aim to create portals for cities in the past, so those who lived at this time may have nostalgic moments and those who were not can know a little of the city. These murals also intend to awaken people to the importance of the preservation of historical heritage, which often in countries like Brazil is completely discarded.

Why did you choose the subject of VJ Day for New York City?

When I got to NYC, I was not sure what to make on this wall. Then, I started going to libraries to research images related to the past of the city. It was at this time that I came across this iconic image, so I decided to look for other scenes from the same time period and create this wall. I knew that this was without a doubt one of the most important moments of history.

View the artist’s portfolio at eduardokobra.com.

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newsbriefs Thermography for Breast Cancer Prevention

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hermal imaging is a non-invasive, radiation-free, painless screening test that detects physiological changes in the breast and/or body that are produced by developing pathology or disease. A critical difference between thermography and mammography is the ability to detect problems early enough to use preventive measures, rather than detecting disease at a stage where treatment is imminently required.

“Developing breast cancer can be detected before it has the density to be seen on a radiograph, in some cases up to 10 years prior to identification on a mammogram,” says Certified Thermographic Technician Patricia Bowden-Luccardi, who offers full-body imaging at her Manhattan office. “Thermography is perfect for denser breast tissue that makes it difficult for mammograms to detect abnormalities.”

Bowden-Luccardi goes on to explain about the dangers of exposure to endocrine disruptors, which are chemicals and byproducts that mimic the effects of estrogen in the body or cause estrogen to act in a way that isn’t normal. “These estrogens affect breast tissue with distinct heat patterns that can be seen on thermal imaging. You need to know the health of your breast, and thermography can provide you with a visual image of these heat patterns and assess the severity of this syndrome.”

Thermography location: 250 Park Ave., 7th Fl. Contact Patricia Bowden-Luccardi, CTT, at 877-315-7226, ext. 411, or at PatriciaLuccardi@gmail.com. For more information about thermography, visit btiScan.com or MedicalThermology.org.

Reiki and Chopra Meditation Classes

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his February brings you a rare opportunity to learn Reiki or Meditation with renowned Reiki Master/Teacher and Chopra Meditation Instructor Lisa Guyman in the heart of Manhattan.

“If you have been looking to make a change in your life, are ready for transformation or have felt stuck or stagnant, take the time to learn about these Reiki and meditation classes and reserve your space before the workshops sell out,” advises Lisa Guyman, who has been teaching/ practicing Reiki for 17 years and teaching meditation for 11 years. She is also a certified Chopra Yoga Instructor, Yoga Nidra Instructor and has a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan.

Lisa's published works include two "Journey into Meditation" guided meditation CDs and "Journey Through Reiki," 5 CD set

The Primordial Sound Meditation Class as designed by Deepak Chopra and The Chopra Center will be held February 20 to 22. In this workshop learn to meditate easily and successfully and learn how to incorporate meditation into daily life.

The Reiki I, II, Masters and Teachers workshops will be held February 27 through March 1. In these comprehensive Reiki workshops experience how simple Reiki is to learn and how wonderful it is in an informative, fun, hands-on weekend workshop!

Drink Wheatgrass and Your Body Will Love You

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housands of New Yorkers have been drinking wheatgrass from Perfect Foods daily since introduced to the city in 1982. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and hundreds of nutrients that detoxify, heal, and nourish nearly every part of your body, in just a few days you can have more energy, and in a few weeks, healthier hair, skin, and nails. It is juiced fresh at hundreds of juice bars throughout NYC.

Perfect Foods is a pioneer in the raw foods movement as the leading grower of certified organic wheatgrass and sunflower, pea, and buckwheat greens.

The baby greens are grown indoors, year-round under state-of-the-art growing conditions in Goshen, NY. In order to produce the most nutritious foods they are planted in soil as nature intended, rather than grown hydroponically.

Perfect Foods delivers throughout the tri-state area, distributes their own line of Dr. Squeeze Wheatgrass Juicers, and are the originators of frozen wheatgrass juice. See their fleet of refrigerated vans with their statue of liberty logo as they traverse all of New York City’s boroughs.

Contact Perfect Foods at 1-800-WHEATGRASS (943-2847) or visit at 800wheatgrass.com.

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Satisfaction with Friendship is Hard to Come By

Also available as a hardcover book

Saturday, February 14, 6:30 pm HOSTED BY AUM NAMASTE at From Director of CENTER the FOR REMEMBERING & SHARING "The Secret" 123 4th Avenue, New York, NY

Tickets are $35.00 (includes a copy of the book) • For tickets and info, call 212-260-2866

Screening followed by Q&A and signing with author and executive producer Baptist de Pape

The Power of the Heart

Saturday, Feb. 14, 6:30pm From the director of “The Secret” comes this unparalleled and lifechanging film about the astonishing power and intelligence of your heart. Featuring some of the most inspiring and influential icons of our age including Paulo Coelho, Maya Angelou, Deepak Chopra, Isabel Allende, and Eckhart Tolle, The Power of the Heart --which ties into a book of the same name--presents fascinating evidence that your heart is much more than a physical organ...and that it can actually transform your views of money, health, relationships, and success.

“The Power of the Heart” is an experience that will lead you to uncover...and rediscover...the treasure in your chest.

Screening followed by Q&A and signing with author and executive producer Baptist de Pape.

Hosted by Aum Namaste at Center for Remembering & Sharing 123 4th Avenue, New York, NY Tickets: $35.00 (includes copy of the book) To reserve a seat call 212-260-2866

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study conducted by Edge Research and Sea Change Strategies found that less than a quarter of Americans are fully satisfied with their friendships, and almost two-thirds lack confidence in even their closest friends. Seniors (70 and over) and millennials/Gen Ys (16 to 34) are more likely to be extremely satisfied than Gen X-ers (35 to 49) or baby boomers (50 to 69), indicating the existence of a midlife friendship slump.

The research was based on a self-reported survey of 1,016 Americans ages 16 and up. Across all demographics, people that report they have more close friends feel happier and are more fulfilled than those that say they have few or no friends. The majority also prefer deeper friendships with fewer friends over just having more friends. Qualities that most people look for in friends are loyalty, honesty, goodness and reliability in a crisis. Among the attributes considered least important are similar political or religious views and physical attractiveness, which ranked last.

The use of social media appears unrelated to the number or quality of friendships or overall friendship satisfaction. People that attend religious services at least once a week are twice as likely to be completely satisfied with their friendships than those that rarely or never attend such services.

The researchers concluded, “Those seeking more fulfillment from their friendships should invest disproportionate time and energy in the relationships they consider close.”

Marriage is Good for the Heart

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esearch from the New York University School of Medicine found that married people have significantly less cardiovascular disease (CVD) than those that are divorced, widowed or otherwise single. The study used data on the rates of CVD from the health surveys of more than 3.5 million men and women collected at 20,000 U.S. medical centers.

Married people under 50 had 12 percent lower incidence of heart disease than single people. Married couples between 51 and 60 years old had a 7 percent lower risk, while those over 60 had a 4 percent lower risk.

The results were presented at the 2014 scientific sessions of the American College of Cardiology. Researcher and cardiologist Jeffrey Berger recommends that doctors show increased diligence for single patients: “If one of my patients is recently widowed or divorced, I’m increasingly vigilant about examining them for signs of any type of cardiovascular disease and depression,” he says.

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Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, advises that as a more natural alternative, some naturopathic practitioners are using an enhanced aqueous silver colloid to kill off the overgrowth before reseeding. According to the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, after using either technique, it helps to ingest herbs such as plantain, licorice, marshmallow and slippery elm bark, as well as aloe, to heal the damage.

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

European Eco-Cooperation Linking Oceans and Human Health

EurOcean 2014, convened by the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the European Marine Board, the European Commission and three Italian partner institutions—the National Research Council, National Inter-university Consortium for Ocean Science and the National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics—has issued the first of 18 priorities cited in a declaration that adds momentum to a European Marine Board report, Linking Oceans and Human Health (Tinyurl.com/ OceansAndHealth). Participants identified four high-level policy goals: valuing the ocean; capitalizing on European leadership; advancing ocean knowledge; and breaking scientific barriers.

Newly discovered toxic nanoparticles and swelling microplastic marine pollution, with concerns emerging about higher seawater temperatures incubating chemical carcinogens, pose several new perils to human health.

Jan Mees, chair of the European Marine Board, states, “To truly progress our knowledge, European scientists across a broad range of disciplines and domains must make a quantum leap towards holistic approaches and integrated research on a scale that will help us to much better understand, protect, manage and sustainably exploit the seas and oceans that surround us. This is a grand challenge; not just in Europe, but for human society as a whole.”

Source: Eurocean2014.eu

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GMO Pushback Hawaii Lobbies for Anti-GMO Laws

The Aloha State enjoys a year-round growing season, with multiple harvests annually. Last year, the Hawaiian island of Kauai passed genetically modified organism (GMO) farming restrictions, but they were overturned in court.

Now, Maui County, which includes the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai, has approved a moratorium on the cultivation of genetically modified crops. The majority of Monsanto’s GMO corn seed sold to farmers in Argentina, Brazil and the U.S. comes from its Maui operation. If the law stands, Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences, another biotech firm with operations in Maui County, will need to seek alternatives.

Lawsuits have already been filed by both opponents of the ban and proponents that want rigorous enforcement built in.

Michael Lilly, former attorney general of Hawaii, expects the new law to be struck down like the previous Kauai attempt on grounds that state law supersedes it, although appeals in that case are underway. Meanwhile, an injunction has stalled the whole process.

The message from anti-GMO forces is that although giant firms have deep pockets and many options, staunch determination to stem the tide of GMO crops worldwide may eventually bear the sweet fruit of victory.

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Greenwashing Conundrum Biodegradable Plastic Bags Are a Hoax

In 2010, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed recommendations for environmental marketing claims. The agency has sent warning letters to 15 marketers informing them that their claims may be deceptive, and requested more scientific evidence that plastic bags labeled as biodegradable, or “oxodegradable”, implying the bag will break down in time when exposed to oxygen, were true to the claim. Because many bags are dumped in the lowoxygen environment of a landfill, the FTC considers those advertised benefits as dubious.

Joseph Greene, a professor at California State University, Chico, points out that oxodegradable should be amended to “oxofragmentable” to be more accurate, because the plastics just break into smaller and smaller pieces. Chemically, they don’t break down into anything less hazardous. In fact, if these plastic bags disintegrate in the ocean, the fragments will be about the right size for sea creatures to mistake them for plankton.

Source: Rabble.ca

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You Can Get Rid of Herpes From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City

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usan has been finding it hard to find a great destroyed by medical ozone therapy! guy. Now that she finally met one that seems

Herpes simplex is most easily transmitted like a man she could get involved with, she by direct contact with a lesion or the body fluid has to tell him she has herpes. She already knows of an infected individual. Oral herpes is easily that if she doesn’t tell him right away and he finds diagnosed if the patient presents with visible sores out later, he might just disappear, leaving her or ulcers, though a small pink bump on the tongue alone and looking again. may represent an outbreak as well. Genital herpes

Justin has no problem attracting beautiful may be harder to spot, as an outbreak may only women, but when he has a herpes outbreak he be a small pink or brown bump with no other Dr. Howard Robins knows it will be the deal breaker. Women are symptoms.

not likely to stay with a man that has it, and he is finally looking to get married and start a family.

Once infected, the virus will remain in

Janet and her husband want to start their family. Her friend the body for life, unless you do medical at work just gave birth and her baby was born blind in one eye ozone therapy to destroy it. It can be due to a vaginal herpes outbreak during birth. This scared Janet and got her thinking, “What if this happens to our baby?” eliminated!

All these scenarios are taking place every day. Herpes Treatments with antivirals can reduce outbreaks and may is probably infecting one out of three or four people, though alleviate the severity of symptomatic episodes but will not get government figures are about one in six, as most people are rid of the infection. Medical ozone (a gas) is the only medicine not tested or embarrassed to report it. known to destroy and rid the body of this horrible infection.

Getting infected is very easy!

No full-blown lesions have to be present, just a small, unnoticed, pink bump on the tongue can transmit the virus.

No kissing has to take place. The simple act of sharing a taste of your friend’s dinner could transfer the virus.

What exactly is herpes?

Herpes simplex is a viral disease caused by both herpes simplex virus Type 1 (HSV-1) and Type 2 (HSV-2). Oral herpes, the visible symptoms of which are often called cold sores or fever blisters, is an infection of the face or mouth. Oral herpes is the most common form of infection. Genital herpes is the second most common form of herpes. However, both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found both orally and genitally.

Herpes viruses cycle between periods of active disease with blisters containing infectious virus particles, which may last two to 21 days and be mildly to severely painful, followed by a period of remission. Genital herpes, however, is often asymptomatic and can be found inside and outside of the vagina, as well as on the penis and around the anus. After the initial infection, the viruses are transported along sensory nerves, where they may reside lifelong—that is unless they are

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Please don’t believe the commercials on TV saying you can never get rid of it. Though it offers no promises or guarantees, ozone has been used all over the world to treat infections that normally cannot be fixed, i.e., herpes. Medical ozone is a gas that when it enters the body intravenously acts like glue to all viruses, bacteria, fungus, yeast, mold, toxins and harmful free radicals. It destroys or inactivates them so the body can remove them completely.

More than 45,000 physicians in over 50 countries have been using ozone therapy for more than 70 years, and reportedly it can successfully and safely treat conditions and diseases such as herpes. So, don’t give up hope and don’t wait!

It is absolutely possible to eliminate herpes from your body.

To learn more about medical ozone therapy, go to OzoneUniversity.com or buy a copy of Ozone Therapy: The Miracle Medicine, available at GaryNull.com, which has testimonials on its benefits and effectiveness.

For more information, call Dr. Howard Robins at 212-5810101. Robins is considered the foremost clinical expert on the use of medical ozone in North America. Mention Natural Awakenings and get 50 percent off initial consult.

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Revolutionary Skin Resurfacing Procedure Now is the Time to Prepare Your Skin for Summer

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r. Mariana Boneva developed her passion for skin care after a tragic accident caused serious injury to her face. Rather than opting for the recommended plastic surgery, Dr. Boneva began working hard to expand her skin knowledge during which time she discovered the secret of using light based and aesthetic laser procedures.

She pioneered the most advanced laser treatments 2D and 3D Skin Rejuvenation in Manhattan.

Her latest treatment, called Skin Resurfacing, is especially for people who have not seen success with other treatments. According to Dr. Boneva, epidermal cells are anchored together in two ways: microscopic fibers called tonofilaments run between individual cells, helping anchor them together and an extracellular substance that surrounds each cell, acting as a sort of “glue” to further keep things together.

Over time, these cells are invisibly shed through the body’s natural means of exfoliation. Speeding this process up can instantly restore a more youthful glow to the skin and address other subtle signs of the aging process.

The new procedure consists of three stages: 1. Vibradermabrasion: breaks the tonofilaments.

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This unique combination can truly retexturize your skin restoring its radiance and youthful appearance.

Realistic goals that can be achieved with this treatment include: • Correct sun damage • Improve rough skin and scaly patches • Reduce acne scarring • Fade age, liver spots, and freckles • Reduce or eradicate wrinkles • Shrink large pores • Improve dark skin discoloration • Remove stubborn blackheads

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RELAXATION DENTISTRY

Imagine that you have a dentist appointment tomorrow and are scheduled to have work done. Instead of being worried or anxious, you take a little pill and get a great night's sleep. When you get up, a companion escorts you to the dental office, where you lay back, get a cozy blanket and are given some more relaxing meds. Soon you are dozing off and getting some much needed rest. While you are in dreamland, your dentist is gently and painlessly restoring your mouth to a state of perfect health and beauty. After what seems like just a short while, he is calling your name to wake you up. Your companion appears and gets you home, where you recline on a couch, watch tv and eat ice cream.

You might even catch up on some more sleep, if you wish.

Relaxation Dentistry is the use of anti-anxiety and relaxation medications to help a person completely relax through their dental visit while restoring your smile. Due to the nature of the sedation pill, you are not aware of the length of your visit and it seems like a very short time has elapsed.

This type of dental visit is designed for people who are anxious and/or have had a traumatic experience at a dental office and have no desire to ever go back. It also works well for extremely busy people who want to have as few visits as possible. Other people who benefit from this experience are those who have trouble holding their mouth open as well as people who find it hard to sit still. For patients who have a strong gag reflex, having relaxation dentistry is the perfect answer.

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The cost of Relaxation Dentistry is very reasonable and some insurance companies actually will cover this. We offer outside financing to help you fit this into your budget.

Depending on what procedures you had done, your response to Relaxation Dentistry may be anything from nothing to moderate soreness that can easily be treated with something like ibuprofen.

This is an extremely safe procedure when performed by someone who is certified and well trained. I have over 18 years of experience in this field. Your vital signs are monitored constantly and the dosing of the medications are done very carefully and safely.

While you are having a Relaxation session at my office, there is no doubt that Ozone will be involved. In my office, we use Ozone to kill bacteria before placing restorations, to fight gum disease and even to help whiten teeth! This versatile gas can be bubbled into water or oil and placed under the gums and used as a rinse.

So if you or someone you know might consider having this very positive experience, please call our office at 212-924-6890.

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Happily Coupled Creating Loving Relationships that Thrive

by Judith Fertig

“To be fully seen by somebody… and be loved anyhow—this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

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t the conclusion of her bestselling memoir, Eat Pray Love, author Elizabeth Gilbert had fallen in love with Jose Nunes (called Felipe in the book), a Brazilian living in Indonesia.

The divorced Gilbert, reluctant to have her heart broken again, had vowed never to remarry… yet ultimately changed her mind when U.S. immigration law presented her with multiple choices: marry so they could live together in this country, stay single and live as ex-pat partners or say goodbye to Nunes.

Gilbert chose a marital partnership that suits the shared life they want: honest and, after years of travel, settled in one place. She says, “For the first time in my life, living in a small town with a lovely husband in an old house with a big garden and several pets, I feel absolutely

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rooted in a way I have never experienced before and never would have imagined even desiring. But it is what we want—at least for now—and we’re relishing that stability.” Gilbert records the process of going from two global wanderers falling in love to a married couple sharing domestic chores in her follow-up memoir, Committed: A Love Story.

Love Science

The spark that ignites such a partnership is love, which is “primarily about connection,” says Barbara Fredrickson, Ph.D., a positivity expert and author of Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become.

“It’s vital to our health and happiness, affecting our brains and bodies at the cellular level.

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“We were born to love,” emphasizes Fredrickson, who also serves as a psychology professor and director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “The evidence comes from research that shows how our brain and nervous system are designed to enhance our chances of experiencing it.”

When we share positive emotions with another person, experience a synchrony between their biochemistry and behaviors and ours, plus exhibit mutual care, love can bloom, whether we stay happily single or decide to pursue a committed relationship. She calls this tripleaction sequence “positivity resonance”.

Love, she observes, is less a smooth, solid path than momentary experiences of connection.

Making Love Last

The more areas of connection we have with our partners, the more opportunities we have to positively resonate every day, adds Frederickson.

Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., a psychology professor at California’s Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine, agrees. “Long-term relationships, like marriages, are partnerships in living,” according to Plante. “The vast majority of the time couples are together they’re not having hot sex, but are sharing a practical day-to-day life together.”

Shared activities aren’t always exciting or glamorous. Raising children, working, managing a home, cooking and cleaning, shopping, being with friends and family and the rest of regular daily living is where the rubber meets the road in relationship satisfaction, observes Plante. “If couples aren’t compatible in these areas, then the connection and attraction will inevitably atrophy, tensions emerge and too often, relationships fracture and fall apart.”

Compatibility means different things to different people, and requirements can change as individuals in a romantic partnership change over time. Compatibility also means agreement that the relationship is worth the effort to nurture and sustain it.

Partnering Life’s Dance

Five couples in different stages of loving partnerships share how they make their special relationships work. The key to them all is shared values.

Doing everything together. For newlyweds Drs. Josh and Chelsea Axe, of Nashville, Tennessee, a mutual commitment to vigorous wellness and physical fitness keeps them together. Says Josh, “The healthy lifestyle I have chosen to live is so important that I need someone who is able to not just agree, but also partner with me.” Married in 2012, the two chiropractic physicians went on to co-found the BurstFIT interval training program and meld their professional, as well as personal, lives.

Chelsea notes, “There is truth to the phrase, ‘Couples that sweat together, stay together.’ When working out together, you share a specific energy you create while pushing yourself to your mental and physical limits. You have your partner right there doing it alongside you, knowing they’re supporting you; so when you each

“Seventy-five to 80 percent of all chemistry evaporates within six to eight months unless the relationship is significantly undergirded by deeper and more durable compatibility.” ~Neil Clark Warren break through a mental or physical barrier in your workout, you step over together into a strength and confidence that carries over into your marriage. Being a part of each other’s goals and the struggles to reach them unifies us.”

Remarks Josh, “I feel like we can both be successful individually, but when we’re a team, the outcome is synergistic.”

Chelsea adds, “It’s never a mindset of ‘me.’ It’s always ‘us.’”

Balancing work and play. Barbara

and Bob Unell, of Leawood, Kansas, dated as teenagers, went their separate ways in college and then found each other again in their early 20s. “We went on a blind date in 1968 and both belted out songs on the car radio,” recalls Barbara. “I thought he had a great sense of humor and was fun to be with. All these years later, it feels like we’re still dating.

We’re crazy about each other.”

Both Barbara and Bob describe themselves as enthusiastic, playful, entrepreneurial, altruistic and geared toward creative projects, whether undertaken together or separately. “We’re both, ‘Let’s try this,’ sort of people,” says Barbara with a laugh.

When the Unells had twins, now grown, they realized there was no national publication addressing how to parent multiples, so they launched Twins magazine in 1984. Bob founded and managed an advertising agency while Barbara wrote bestselling parenting books, but the whole family traveled together on her speaking engagements. In response to becoming a breast cancer survivor, Barbara founded

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the nonprofit Back in the Swing in 2000 to support survivorship care at cancer centers. When they needed additional staff, Bob joined the team in 2009. One of the biggest things that Barbara has learned from Bob is, “You can make work fun.”

“Although we come from different backgrounds, Bob and I know the power of mutual respect, trust and kindness,” reflects Barbara. “Part of our connection is that we have shared history and never take each other for granted.”

Making long-distance work. Lisa Ekus, who runs the full-service culinary talent agency The Lisa Ekus Group, in Hatfield, Massachusetts, had been married twice and already raised her two children when she met Atlanta Chef Virginia Willis. They got to know each other through culinary events and to their surprise, fell in love. Over the past six years they’ve evolved a relationship that works for them—keeping a deep personal connection, but maintaining separate residences.

Cookbook author Willis gardens, develops recipes and writes for her Food Network blog, “Down Home Comfort,” at

Ekus’ New England compound in the summers; Ekus travels to the South during cold months. They also meet up as often as they can at conferences, food and wine festivals and other events during the rest of the year.

“We are both smart, professional women who love what we do, have strong ethics and a high level of self-expectation in how we work,” says Ekus. “We are also best friends and work together professionally.

The respect we have for each other and our work is instrumental in our relationship.”

“We often joke about the North/ South, fast/slow cultural difference,” Ekus notes. “I’m more spontaneous; Virginia is more thoughtful in her responses. I tend to move fast and focus on checking off items, while Virginia is more about the journey and being in the moment. It often makes us each take stock and consider what we’re doing and saying.”

They make the geographic separation work despite its inherent longdistance complications via consistent communication, saying good morning and good night every day by phone and texting often. They hold regular agent/author meetings to make professional plans and personal calendar meetings at least weekly, recognizing and respecting what is important to each of them.

Bridging the age gap. Karen and Dick Eagle, from St. Louis, Missouri, are 16 years apart in age, but are close in the ways that count. Both are strong-minded and still vie to get their own way even after 30 years of marriage. “We argue over the stupidest things, and then resolve our

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laid back and easy to disagreements and real“Marriages based on be with, I can relax,” ize how good we have a mutual desire to says Susan. Michael, it,” says Karen. serve and inspire grow on the other hand,

What first atcontinually in richness and always seemed to fill a tracted them to each room. Jake helps Susan other—and keeps them beauty, and are with chores around together—is a love of a benediction to all the property and she is playful fun and good who know of them.” always there cheering times with friends. him on from the front Karen remarks, “I knew ~ Meher Baba row when he performs Dick was ‘the one’ at local venues. when he jumped flatfooted over a wingback chair at a friend’s house. That showed me Cultivating Care that he was young at heart.”

Working out as a couple, sharing a cre Making ends meet. Eleven years ago, ative project or making a gourmet meal when family therapist Susan Franklin lost together can do more than keep partners her husband, Michael, a university colfeeling connected. Shared activities also lege professor, she felt bereft and overkeep the positive experiences ongoing and whelmed. The pair had owned a country resonating. “That special bond and the property near Cleveland, Ohio, where commitments people often build around they boarded horses. Susan realized, “I it are the products of love, the results of couldn’t keep up with everything on my the many smaller moments in which love own,” and Jake Marshall, infuses you,” maintains Fredrickson. Such a musician friend of moments not only accumuMichael’s, offered to late, but can also be stored help. Over time, Susan in memory and banked and Jake became to feed a relationship close, and they now during the tougher live together. times.

Although Jake “Love is someis a great supthing we should reporter in many cultivate every day,” ways, he’s not in she says. A loving a position to help partnership is always financially. Susan a work depends on her late in progress. husband’s insurance and pension benefits, Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from which she would lose if Overland Park, KS. she remarries. “Jake is so

Conscious Compatibility

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Warren suggests categorizing desired qualities in a mate into three lists: non-negotiables, qualities that are top priority and deal breakers; semi-negotiables that are important, yet flexible secondary priorities; and negotiables that are subject to trade-offs for more important qualities.

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HAPPY MEALS Eating Healthy Foods Fights Off Depression

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by Lane Vail

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dvertisements for antidepressants abound, yet a recent analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the benefits of treating mildly or moderately depressed individuals with these drugs “may be minimal or nonexistent” compared with a placebo. Most physicians agree that at least part of the prevention of and recovery from depression can be addressed through diet.

“Every molecule in the brain begins as food,” says Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of The Happiness Diet and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. “Food choice is the biggest puzzle piece patients have under their control.”

Ramsey describes the modern American diet as being overwhelmed with highly processed foods, refined carbohydrates, omega-6 fats and sugar.

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try and thereby influence mood, mental clarity and sleep, she says.

In 2013, Canadian researchers altered both the neurochemicals and behavior in mice by switching their intestinal microbiota; anxious mice given the microbes of intrepid mice became braver, and vice versa. Another small study in the British Journal of Nutrition showed a decrease in depression and anxiety symptoms in volunteers taking probiotics for a month.

Essentially, says Swift, “We have a brain in the belly,” which must be nourished by both prebiotics (soluble fiber) and probiotics (fermented food). “Fiber is the quintessential substance to feed the lovely community of bugs in the gut,” says Swift, “while fermented foods interact with resident bacteria and give them a boost.” She recommends a variety of vegetables as a primary source of fiber, especially legumes, along with fruits, nuts, cheese and the occasional gluten-free whole grain. Probiotic foods include fermented vegetables, kefir, yogurt with live active cultures and apple cider vinegar.

that comes from farms and not factories; simple, recognizable human food.”

Registered Dietitian Kathie Swift, an integrative clinical nutritionist in Lennox, Massachusetts, and author of The Swift Diet, agrees that food is powerful medicine. She recommends a balanced, flexitarian diet founded on plants, but including high-quality, animal-sourced foods. Just shifting our processed-foods to whole-foods ratio yields an improved mood, Swift says, which continues to motivate dietary change.

Prebiotic/Probiotic Potential

Recent science suggests a deeper meaning to the “gut feeling” adage.

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Most psychiatric medications target feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, says Ramsey, but the body also manufactures these chemicals naturally during the methylation cycle, a B-vitamin-dependent neurological process.

“B vitamins are superstars of the brain,” Ramsey says. “Think of them as lubrication for the brain’s gears.”

Folate, or vitamin B9 is particularly important to healthy nervous system functioning. A meta-analysis of 15,000 people reported in the Journal of Epidemiology associated low folate with a higher risk of depression. Dark leafy greens like kale, spinach and Swiss chard are high in B vitamins, as are beets, eggs, lentils, beans and whole grains; helpful fruits include papaya, avocado and berries.

Omega-3s Please

“It’s a horrible notion that fat is bad,” says Ramsey.

Swift agrees, noting, “We need a

major renovation and reeducation of this important neuronutrient.” The integrity of a neuron cell membrane, which Swift describes as “a beautiful and fluid layer of lipids,” is crucial for brain health because it dictates communication among neurotransmitters. “The fat we eat becomes the fat of our cell membranes,” she says. “So nourish your membranes with adequate amounts of the right types of fat.”

Long-chain omega-3s (DHA) docosahexaenoic acid and (EPA) eicosapentaenoic acid build and protect neurons, help prevent cognitive decline with age and can boost overall mood and mental performance, says Ramsey. A study in the Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry found that treating depressed patients with omega-3 EPA was as equally effective as Prozac. “DHA and EPA are the two most important fats for brain health on the planet, period,” states Ramsey.

Foods rich in omega-3s include fatty seafood like salmon, mussels and oysters, plus sea vegetables, walnuts, flaxseed and grass-fed beef. For vegetarians and vegans, Ramsey recommends an algal DHA supplement.

Focusing on feeding the brain doesn’t preclude staving off heart disease, obesity or diabetes. “Follow the rules of eating for brain health,” Ramsey says, “and you’ll also be slim, energized, focused and resilient.” It’s all a recipe for happiness.

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Today, chronic inflammation is one of the leading causes of stroke, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

These conditions are typically treated with invasive interventions—surgery, radiation, and pharmaceutical drugs—only after they become quite serious. But what if you could prevent inflammation?

Good news! New research shows that positive experiences—having a conversation with a friend, for instance—can help reduce chronic inflammation.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University, led by Nancy Sin, found that, “People who had more frequent positive events in their daily lives tended to have lower inflammation, compared to people who had fewer positive events.”

Indicators of well-being—such as positive emotions, a sense of purpose, and an active social life—are associated with lower inflammation. Here are a few ways you can incorporate more happiness, joy, and positivity into your life: 1. “Plug in” to yourself: In this age, we are inseparable from technology. But it’s important to set boundaries. “To live the purposeful, meaningful life of our dreams with the best health possible for our bodies, we must spend time ‘plugged into ourselves’,” said Barb Schmidt, author of The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace, and Uncovering Happiness (HCI Books).

2. Create a support community: Being social pays dividends for our health. “When we feel connected and loved, it is much easier to maintain a positive outlook on life despite challenges,” said psychotherapist Ana Moreno, MS, LMHC. 3. Savor small joys: “People who are able to recognize and interpret an experience—even a mundane one—as positive generally have higher well-being, compared to people who are less likely to notice or interpret experiences as positive,” said Sin. 4. Don’t bottle ’em up: Don’t stifle negative emotions in order to be positive. “Bottling up those emotions makes it very difficult to appreciate, enjoy, and gain the benefit of positive emotions,” said San Diego-based psychiatrist David M. Reiss.

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Have you seen any overall differences in the success stories the Conscious Dating Network facilitates?

Conscious Dating Jill Crosby on Looking for Love Online

by S. Alison Chabonais

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ill Crosby, owner and founder of the Conscious Dating Network, has focused on spiritual development and meditation for more than 30 years.

Working as a director for the granddaddy of the original onsite photo/video dating companies, which included interviewing 6,000-plus singles, sparked a desire to create a venue for spiritually conscious singles to meet.

So, 15 years ago, she created her flagship online dating site, SpiritualSingles.com.

NaturalAwakeningsSingles.com, launched two years ago as part of the network, shares the same database of members as SpiritualSingles.com and many affiliated conscious dating sites in the network.

Today, the Conscious Dating Network is the largest of its kind. From Mount Shasta, California, Crosby leads a team of specialists that care for members’ needs and provide a loving, inspiring site for singles to meet their beloveds.

How has online dating continued to evolve and what trends do you see now?

The stigma about meeting someone online has completely dissolved as success stories have become so common. It’s like shopping online—you can look at many different varieties and styles to find exactly what you are looking for, rather than physically searching store after store hoping to find something you like.

Technology has made a tremendous difference in price, accessibility and reach.

Today, members post selfies as headshots, shoot their own videos and can access potential matches anywhere in the world.

I used to think longdistance relationships didn’t stand a chance. However, with Skype and a willingness to relocate, many of our success stories start as longdistance connections. Video chatting is a great way to assess common values and get to know someone on a deep level before traveling to meet in person.

What distinguishes conscious dating sites like Natural AwakeningsSingles.com from mainstream sites?

Natural Awakenings Singles is a niche dating site for those that are conscious, spiritual and green. Singles with specific interests, passions and lifestyles usually prefer niche dating sites because they allow for more targeted search results, provided that the member database is large enough. Our database of more than 90,000 members globally is considered large for a niche.

Mainstream sites may have more members; however, they require far more time and effort in sorting through profiles to find those with whom we might have something in common.

Natural Awakenings Singles is also much more generous than conventional pay models, in that free members can read and reply to personal messages and live instant messages sent from subscribing members. Most mainstream sites make members pay to read and reply to messages. Our primary goal is for our singles to become couples—to facilitate the tremendous amount of success our members experience, we do many things differently.

Yes, our members usually connect on a deeper, “soul-to-soul” level and tend to understand that chemistry comes in all shapes and sizes. Our success story couples oftentimes have the feeling that they are destined to be together.

We encourage members to listen to their inner guidance in regard to whom to contact, be grateful in advance and stay in their divine flow. When members tune in and act from this space, miracles happen.

Many of our “destined” couples go on to do amazing projects together, like opening retreat centers, writing books, facilitating workshops, starting intentional communities, creating nonprofit organizations and other beautiful ventures that neither of them would have necessarily done alone. The power of two seems to be exponentially greater.

What have proved to be your all-time favorite tips for online dating success?

By healing past traumas, loving and forgiving ourselves, and embodying our divine presence as much as possible, deep-seated feelings of unworthiness fall away and we emanate our true radiance, thus magnetizing a partner equally empowered and awake.

When we are in a place of personal power, there is no being shy or procrastinating. Imagine how it would be once you have met the love of your life, and focus on those feelings while browsing and reading profiles. When you notice a strong inner nudge to contact someone, do it. If it’s not mutual, that’s OK; don’t take it personally. That’s part of the beauty of online dating; the pool is large, and when the feeling and knowingness is mutual, you might just be starting a life together.

“In-joy” the process, be positive and choose to make it a fun adventure!

Joining NaturalAwakeningSingles.com includes access to all members of all the Conscious Dating Network sites.

S. Alison Chabonais is the national content editor for Natural Awakenings magazines.

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greenliving Love is in the Air and the Numbers

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ebruary 14th is not the only day of romance based on Hallmark greeting cards. February, being the 2nd month of the year is the energy of love—the "2". Two is the numerological vibration of relationships of all kinds—romantic, social, friends and family, business and of course, self.

It is the energy of balance, fairness and truth. How do we connect with another? Do we come from the heart or the head when we interact? Do we consider self-love in our relationships?

February can also be a time to shift your gears from just being self-absorbed.

Instead, you can reach out with compassion in all your communications.

You may meet a new love or rekindle an existing one this month.

With 2015—the universal year of the powerful 8, (see my January post), you may gain some extra courage to approach another who you have previously felt shy to connect with. Take the leap! (Note: 2+0+1+5=8)

The thing is, we need to be true to ourselves, and remember not to please someone else while negating self-love.

The word of 8 is "empowerment". inspiring others and ourselves, to claim the power within. In love, it is the same. A time to fly and dance with another with open hearts and spirit.

Want to know what 2015 has in store for you? Find out through my personal year calculator online at TinyUrl.com/qg8mky9.

Treat yourself or someone else to a numerology reading to learn more about yourself and what you have to look forward to this year. Gift certificates available.

Connect with Greer Jonas, an intuitive numerologist and teacher living in NYC at Greer@Numerology4YourSoul.com.

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Eco Feng Shui Tips to Bring More Positive Energy into Your Home

by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

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hen we’re hungry for change, we may feel the impulse to spruce up our living spaces.

Rooms that feel cluttered, drab and unappealing drag on our energy. Applying the basic inspired tenets of the ancient Chinese art and science of feng shui can transform and re-energize any space, improving the way we feel.

Translated as “wind and water,” feng shui—which has been creating healthy and harmonious environments since its origins 3,000 years ago—can activate our rethinking the arrangement, uses and tone of each room while bringing beneficial green changes home.

Feng Shui Basics

When considering how to apply feng shui principles, it helps to have a trained practitioner make a map, or bagua, analyzing how energy, or chi, moves through a building. They will determine ways to help chi flow and settle in appropriate places to support all aspects of life. Recommended alterations typically start with furniture placement, na-newyorkcity.com

color choices and key accessorizing.

Sample bagua maps are available online for referencing.

While a complete feng shui treatment may require major revamping, we can also take some low-cost steps to immediately create more harmony while eliminating toxins that are unhealthy and disrupt the energy flow.

Bring in Green

“Bringing natural elements into a space will aid the circulation of chi, help achieve a balance and yield an indoor environment of peace and calm,” says feng shui practitioner Maureen Calamia, owner of Luminous Spaces, in St. James, New York.

Feng shui categorizes the natural elements as water, metal, fire, earth and wood, reflected in items like stones, plants and water features, as well as art and wall decorations and paint colors. Filling a home with living plants is favored by many feng shui experts.

“Surround yourself with green plants, including cuttings from the yard,” advises

Debra Duneier, a feng shui master practitioner, certified eco-designer and author of EcoChi: Designing the Human Experience, in New York City. “They bring energy and life force into your home, while also filtering the air you breathe.” If adding plants isn’t feasible, she recommends picking up some fresh flowers each week.

Remember to change the water every day and dispose of the flowers at the first sign of wilting (dying flowers bring negative energy).

Banish Toxic Materials

“Healthy indoor air quality is an essential aspect of good feng shui,” attests Alisa Rose Seidlitz, an eco feng shui consultant/designer, certified green building and interiors professional and owner of Ambiance Eco, in Berkeley, California.

“Materials used inside our homes, such as cleaning products and furnishings, can either contribute significantly to poor air quality or support positive feng shui.”

Indoor air quality is significantly impacted by furnishings and décor. When seeking out the cleanest, greenest options, pay special attention to:

Cleaning products. Safely discard toxic cleaning chemicals by taking them to hazardous waste pickup sites. Many household jobs can be done with vinegar and baking soda.

Paint. Revisions in wall, trim and furniture colors quickly freshen a room and bring new energy, especially when they align with Earth’s natural elements.

Avoid conventional paint, which contains dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOC) that off-gas into the air. Look for widely available zero-VOC brands. Other options include displaying art or colorful wall hangings.

Flooring. Many toxins lurk in conventional carpeting and adhesives used to lay wood or tile floors. Look for natural wool rugs, reclaimed wood and zero-VOC floor adhesives. Preserve resources and alter the energy in a space by repurposing reclaimed materials for rehab projects. For good feng shui, smudging with dried sage cleanses any negative energy leftover from previous owners.

Furnishings and fabrics. Mainstream furniture is typically treated

with toxic flame retardant, so always ask how furniture has been treated before purchasing. Seek out nontoxic and natural materials like natural rubber mattresses and hemp or organic cotton shower curtains and window coverings.

Follow Your Joy

Feng shui is multifaceted, but at its center is a search for balance and harmony. When making changes at home, it’s good to know we can follow our instincts and add things that bring us joy. Feng shui experts provide guidance in choosing colors and elements, but each of us is ultimately the best judge of what feels best for our own space.

“I often ask my clients: What kind of message are you sending yourself?” says Duneier. “You can use your space to send yourself a message of a beautiful, abundant and healthy life.”

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BRINGING MORE THAN HOMEWORK HOME

By Ryan Hogan It’s the time of year when we send our kids back to school from the holidays. Unfortunately, while schools are good places to learn they are great places to catch a disease. In fact, children’s Upper respiratory illnesses (URI’s) cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness in the US. Luckily, there are a few things you can do at home to help reduce the chances of your child getting sick at school this year.

sanitizer before eating snacks, lunch and after using a shared computer mouse, pencil sharpener, water fountain or other community objects.

Now, most people know we need to wash our hands, but one thing most people don’t really relate their health to is nasal hygiene. Using a saline spray with xylitol, such as Xlear Nasal Spray, is safe for all ages. Research has shown this natural sweetener is useful in preventing bacterial otitis media (ear infections), among other upper respiratory problems that are most likely to occur in fall and winter months. Additional xylitol studies have also shown a significant reduction in asthma attacks when a xylitol nasal spray is used on a daily basis.

Xylitol affects nose and throat bacteria in two ways:

HOW? Before we talk prevention, we need to know how infection spreads. Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses and bacteria that are transferred from person to person. URI’s increase in fall and winter as we spend more time crowded indoors. All it takes is one sick child, going to school for the spread to begin. Small droplets from a child’s cough or sneeze travel through the air and land on surfaces like desks, doorknobs and people. These germs are easily spread when someone touches the contaminated object and then proceeds to touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Children’s immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they’re more vulnerable to these germs. Washing your hands and your nasal passages and also keeping their hands away from their nose, eyes and mouth are the most preventative habits to form at a young age.

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Decreases the adherence of harmful bacteria on their surface cells.

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Stimulates the body’s own natural defense system

Since the average American child has six to ten colds a year, using a xylitol nasal spray is a safe and effective way to promote better upper respiratory health, year round.

FINAL HEALTHY TIPS In addition to frequent hand-washing, teach your child some other school health basics:

WHAT CAN YOU DO? Our best defense is to stop cold germs where they breed.

Good hand-washing is the most effective way to prevent bacteria and viruses from spreading. Wash your hands after using the bathroom, blowing your nose, handling trash and prior to touching food to help eliminate germs. Soap and water should be used for 20 seconds (about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Using alcohol-based hand cleaners is also effective. Remind your child to use the

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Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

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Give your child a package of tissues to keep in his or her desk.

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Encourage your child not to share water bottles, food or other personal items.

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Ask your child’s teacher to include hand-washing time before lunch or snacks.

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Have your whole family practice nasal hygiene and the use of xylitol saline spray like Xlear.

Even with all of these tips, your kids are bound to come down with something over the course of the school year. We all get sick at some point or another, forming healthier habits and maintaining a positive attitude is all we can do as parents.

For more information, please visit www.xlear.com.

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weather as they are in most gardens. When spring arrives, the plants must be trimmed back to make way for new growth—a monumental horticultural effort— and we would love your help! Volunteers must complete an application, attend a training session in February and complete 2 shifts between March 2 and April 10. The High Line, 820 Washington St, New York, NY. 212-500-6035 or thehighline.org.

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Nature’s Workshop: Seed Germination – 2pm.

The Urban Park Rangers’ nature centers are your gateway to New York City parks. Each program in the Nature’s Workshop series explores its topic in depth and allows you to develop a skill, participate in a hands-on project, and indulge your curiosity. Get a jump on spring gardening and learn about native flowers and pollinators. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about gardening and start their own seeds to take home. All materials provided.

Registration required. Inwood Hill Park, New York, NY. 212-628-2345 or nycgovparks.org.

Morning Fitness at Fort Tryon Park – 7:308:30am. Come to scenic Fort Tryon Park and try something new! One hour of walking, stretching, and strengthening exercises is a great way to start your day, and all fitness programs are free, led by trained professionals, and suitable for all levels.

Exercise with a view, in natural sunlight, with green scenery all around bestows health benefits that can’t be found indoors. Scientific studies have shown that the pleasure of being outdoors gives your brain, psyche, and immune system an extra boost. Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park, Cabrini Blvd and Ft Washington Ave, New York, NY. 212-795-1388, info@FortTryonParkTrust.org or nycgovparks.org.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Open Vinyasa at St. Patrick’s – 6:30-7:30pm.

NYC Social teams up with Creative Mindz Yoga for a few months of open vinyasa classes at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. First class is free if you sign up online through NYC Social. Discount code: FirstTimeIsFree.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 263 Mulberry St, New York, NY. 212-929-5353, bit.ly/1sqE1DB.

markyourcalendar TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3-17 Six Degrees of Self Discovery – Learn, Experience, Improve through Past Life Regression, Stress Reduction, Focus/Concentration, Intuition and discovery of Talents and soul's purpose with hypoenergy healer Saba Hocek@Edgar Cayce NYC 1/13/15 - 2/17/15 Tuesdays, 7-9pm $25 Each. 917658-1660, SelfEmpoweredMinds.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Eliminate Unwanted Stress and Heal Repressed Emotions – 6:30pm. During this workshop you will experience a flow of high frequency vibrations in your body, mind and spirit. You will tune up to a balanced state of being. Divine Love and Healing, channeled by Anna Laskowska (a naturally-gifted energy healer), will make you experience a transformation and activation of your various energy field sources. Instead of letting your life pass you by, get awakened to abundant experiences and discover the mindfulness within you that will guide you to a fulfilling and harmonious life. A.R.E. of New York Edgar Cayce Center, 241 W 30th St, (w of 7th Ave), New York, NY. 212-691-7690.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Astronomy: Jupiter at Opposition – 7pm. Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history, and folklore of the universe. Astronomy programs feature the use of telescopes and binoculars to observe specific astronomical events. Jupiter will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It’s the best time to view Jupiter and its moons! Central Park, North side of the Great Lawn, 85th St and mid-park, New York, NY. 212-628-2345 or nycgovparks.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 How Do We Fix a Broken World? – 2-4pm. It’s true that the news seems more alarming than at any other time. The urgent climate/environmental crisis, man-made poverty in the Third World, ongoing wars and other violence create a sense of despair. How can we fix it? Is it fixable? Share International, a nonprofit of contemporary thought—the political and the spiritual and not affiliated with any religion—and its volunteers believe there’s reason for great hope and present a unique perspective on what we believe is going on behind the scenes. Extraordinary help is here in the form of a group of advanced master teachers led by Maitreya, the World Teacher. Lecture Hall, next door to The Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, New York, NY. 718-200-7965 or questbookshop.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Yoga and Scoliosis for Teens and Tweens – 12:30-1:30pm. Has your doctor told you to watch and wait? Is your child braced? Fusion surgery?

Regardless, Dahlia Galler will address your child’s individual back issues. Samamkaya Yoga Back Care and Scoliosis Collective, 119 W 23rd St, Suite 406, New York, NY. 646-964-5772, bit.ly/1xxJQed.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Spring Cutback Volunteer Training Session – 12:30-2:30pm. Get outside, have fun, and learn while volunteering side-by-side with our gardeners during the High Line’s annual Spring Cutback. In keeping with planting designer Piet Oudolf’s vision, High Line plants are not trimmed back at the onset of cold

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Deeper Dating: Why You Don’t Have to Look Perfect, Act Confident or Play Hard-to-Get to Find Real Love – 6:30pm. Lose weight. Act confident. Play hard to get. This approach doesn’t lead to love—it leads to insecurity and loneliness.

Learn more about Ken Page’s research-backed, inspiring approach to the search for love. Discover a groundbreaking approach to dating based on the real skills of intimacy; not games, gimmicks or manipulation. Stay after for a wine reception and book signing following the event, where you can meet other participants and discuss these exciting ideas.

92Y Tribeca Classroom, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY. 212-415-5500 or 92y.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Snow Sculpt-Off – Each time it snows! Beat the winter blues by participating in the High Line’s Snow Sculpt-Off! From now until February 28, you’ll have the opportunity to create a snow sculpture on the High Line and enter it into our contest. Here’s a chance to win prizes from The Standard Grill and Ice Rink, Chelsea Piers, REI, Melt Bakery, La Newyorkina, Blue Bottle Coffee, People’s Pops, and L’Arte del Gelato. Sculptures may be built at one of the following areas: The Porch, on the lower level of the Chelsea Market Passage, on the High Line at 15th Street; The 10th Avenue Square, on the High Line between 16th and 17th Streets; The 22nd Street Seating Steps, on the High Line at 22nd Street and The Crossroads, on the High Line at 30th Street.

On March 1, our panel of expert judges will select 3 finalists in each age category. We will share these finalists on social media and invite the online High Line community to vote. Winners will be announced on Monday, March 16. The High Line, New York, NY. thehighline.org.

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Film Screening- Power of the Heart. 6:30pm. From the director of "The Secret" comes this unparalleled and life-changing film about the astonishing power and intelligence of your heart. Featuring some of the most inspiring and influential icons of our age including Paulo Coelho, Maya Angelou, Deepak Chopra, Isabel Allende, and Eckhart Tolle, The Power of the Heart --which ties into a book of the same name--presents fascinating evidence that your heart is much more than a physical organ...and that it can actually transform your views of money, health, relationships, and success. Tickets $35 and includes copy of the book. Hosted by Aum Namaste at Center for Remembering and Sharing, 123 4th Avenue, New York, NY. To reserve a seat call 212-260-2866.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Kids Week in Manhattan: Central Park – 2pm.

School is out! Get outside and get excited. Take the kids to the park to enjoy a variety of naturerelated programs and activities with the Urban Park Rangers. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, 110th St between 5th and Lenox Aves, New York, NY. 212628-2345 or nycgovparks.org.

Adapted Swim Program for People with Disabilities – 1-2pm. This program offers aquatic exercise therapy that ranges from gentle water walking to aerobic-type exercise that improves coordination, flexibility, focus, mobility, muscle tone, range of motion and strength. It also offers swim instruction that focuses on becoming comfortable in the water and learning basic swimming and safety skills.

Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center, 232 W 60th St, New York, NY. 718-760-6969, ext 0. nycgovparks.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 New Parent Get-Together – 10:30am. Bring your baby and join Sally Tannen, director of 92Y’s Parenting Center, for a lively (and weekly) get-together to share, learn and make new friends. No registration required.

Weill Art Gallery, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY. 212-415-5500 or 92y.org.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Soul Artist Management and Housing Works 2nd Annual Holiday Coat Drive – This annual event is an effort to aid New York City’s homeless people. The coat drive encourages New Yorkers to drop off their new or gently-used coats at participating retailers.

Today, you may take your donations to Theory, 151 Spring St, New York, NY. nyc.com/events.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Health and Race Walking – 9:30-11am. These are moderate to brisk walks led by the NY Walkers Club for people 18 years and older of all abilities.

It’s a low-impact fitness program and is perfect for those who want to get in shape, build muscle tone, strength, and increase cardiovascular health, all while enjoying Central Park’s beautiful landscapes. Free and no registration is required, open to all abilities.

Rain or shine except in extreme weather conditions.

North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park, New York, NY. 212-348-4867, jking@centralparknyc.org or nycgovparks.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Monthly Reiki Share with Jyogan Hakata-Kohler – 5:30-8pm. This Reiki Share (led by Jyogan HakataKohler, Namaste Bookshop’s resident Reiki Teacher) is open to anyone, even if you have never tried Reiki before! It is in the same style as the share held in Kyoto, Japan at Dai Zen In Temple with Hyakuten Inamoto (Jyogan’s teacher). Everyone will receive group-style Reiki (one person lies on the table as others give Reiki).

And, a basic Attunement to the Reiki Energy will be given to all who attend. $20. Namaste Bookshop Healing Center, 80 5th Ave, Suite 1104, New York, NY. 212-6450141, Jyogan@PureVowReiki.com or KomyoReiki.net.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Bryant Park FitClub: Boot Camp with The Rise NYC – 6:30-7am. Join the Bryant Park FitClub for a variety of fitness classes that jump-start your day. This free and opento-the-public class has something for everyone. Build the class into your routine for a more energized, toned and healthier you! Rain or shine. Bryant Park Fountain Terrace, New York, NY. blog.bryantpark.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Women’s Film Festival – The Fusion Film Festival is New York University’s premiere film and television festival dedicated to celebrating women in film, television and new media from student to icon. It was founded 10 years ago with the mission of encouraging, promoting and inspiring women filmmakers and the collaboration between the sexes. New York University Tisch School of the Arts, 721 Broadway, New York, NY. 212-998-1900, fusionfilmfestival.com.

markyourcalendar FEBRUARY 27 – MARCH 1 Reiki I, Reiki II, Masters and/or Teachers’ Classes with Lisa Guyman – This is a rare opportunity to learn Reiki with Lisa Guyman in New York City! In this workshop, you’ll find an amazingly supportive and grounded environment for your Reiki experience.

Your teacher, Lisa Guyman, is a Reiki Master, Chopra Meditation Instructor, Yoga Nidra Instructor, IARP Reiki Member and author of “Journey Through Reiki” 5 CD set and 2 guided meditation CDs. 122 W 26th St, 7th Floor, New York, NY. Register for these Reiki workshops at lisaguyman.com or call 720-683-0444 for more information.

FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 1 Become a Certified Life Coach or Executive Coach – This 2-day intensive course will teach you everything you need to know to succeed. All Certified Coaches Federation graduates also receive admission (at no additional cost) to our one-year CCF Continuing Education Program. Only Certified Coaches Federation™ graduates earn the esteemed Certified Life Coach Practitioner™ designations!

Register today: Certified Life Coach Courses in New York City, W Hotel Times Square, New York, NY. 866455-2155 or certifiedcoachesfederation.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 Awaken Wellness Fair – 10am-5pm. Speakers, Healers, Vendors and Readers. Over 100 exhibitors and 1,000 guests! Exhibitor spots available. Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 455 South Broadway (Rte. 9), Tarrytown NY 10591, AwakenFair.com. click on “Tarrytown 3-15”. Exhibitor spots available

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ongoing MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS Bare Bones Basic—For Raw Beginners to Yoga – Mon, 7-8pm, Wed 6:30-7:30pm, Thurs 6:30-7:30pm, Sat 10:30-11:30am. Beginners to yoga need a true beginner’s class and this class is for those who have never done yoga before, feel very inflexible, or are recovering from injury. No vinyasa, chaturanga, or down dog in this class—just the foundation poses of hatha yoga taught in a compassionate and gentle way.

Great for seniors, post-natal, or anyone who needs a slower approach. Reflections Yoga, 227 E 24th St, New York, NY. 212-74-2288 or reflectionsyoga.com.

FRIDAYS, SUNDAYS Yin Yoga – Fri 6-7:30pm, Sun 3-4:30pm. Reflections Yoga is proud to be one of the few studios in NYC that offers Yin Yoga! Although this style of yoga is a perfect antidote to the over-stressed, overscheduled lives of NYC residents, it’s really hard to find Yin classes in the city. Our Yin Yoga classes will bring you to your edge and keep you there, help you drop in, calm your mind and open your energy channels. Reflections Yoga, 27 E 24th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), New York, NY. 212-974-2288 or reflectionsyoga.com.

SATURDAYS 5Rhythms Dance/Movement Class – 10am-12pm.

This class, facilitated by 5Rhythms® certified teacher Margaret H. Wagner, is a dynamic movement practice. It’s a practice of being in the body that ignites creativity, connection and community. Using musical beats from around the world, it is a body and soul workout for young and old, survivors of bum knees, bad backs and broken hearts! Students move through the energies Reiki Treatment Sessions at FlowLife NYC – 3-9pm. Jyogan Hakata-Kohler offers 15-minute sample sessions for $25 for those who are new to Reiki. 30-minute sessions are full front of the body for $50 and 60-minute sessions are front and back of the body for $100. Appointments can be made by calling FlowLife NYC (58 Orchard St, New York, NY) at 917-507-0715. KomyoReiki.net.

savethedate MARCH 28 – APRIL 4 Spiritual Awakening Retreat – This week-long retreat led by Reflections Yoga founder Paula Tursi is designed to bring out the truth of who you are and give you the courage to live it! During the retreat, participants will move locked prana in the body using yoga, breathing practices, and guided meditation; use Jungian shadow work to uncover the most pervasive blocks hindering you from living your purpose; and set a clear purpose for your life.

As a group, you will set goals that will be witnessed by the group, and create a time line and a plan of action that will aid you in bringing your purpose to the world. More information and registration: reflectionsyoga.com/retreats/nyc-spiritual/.

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CONSCIOUSNESS, HEALING, GIFT AND EVENT CENTERS AUM (OM) NAMASTE BOOK & CRYSTAL GALLERY

226 E 14th St., New York, NY 10003 212-260-2866 • AumNamasteBookshop.com Aum Namaste Book and Crystal Gallery is a community oriented spiritual gallery providing offerings that inspire clarity, guidance, and inspiration on one’s journey. They offers “High-Vibration”, “ReikiCharged” and “Spiritually Energized” items such as a semi-precious gems and tumbled stones, one of a kind rare crystal specimens and clusters, beautifully hand crafted jewelry made with Love and empowering energy.

EDGAR CAYCE CENTER

241 West 30th St., 2nd Floor, NYC 10001 212-691-7690 • EdgarCayceNYC.org Holistic health and personal growth resource in midtown Manhattan since 1997. This non-profit Center offers: NYC’s largest selection of Cayce remedies & books, with affordable instruction on using them to bring body, mind and spirit back to a natural state of health.

FLOWLIFE NYC HOLISTIC LOUNGE

58 Orchard Street (between Grand and Hester) New York, NY 10002 917-517-0715 • www.facebook.com/flowlifenyc FlowLifeNYC.com Flowlife nyc Holistic Lounge is a sanctuary for the Mind, Body and Soul, located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. We offer Kabbalistic Jewelry, King Solomon Seals (exclusively) from Israel, a variety of incense, smudges and candles, and many gifts for the soul. Services include Intuitive/Card Readings, Reiki sessions, Law of Attraction, Healing and Meditation Seminars. Consciousness is everything.

NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER

2 W 14th St., New York, NY 10011 212-645-0141 • NamasteBookshop.com Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center offers a unique and large selection of Eastern & Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional & music CD’S & DVD’s, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books- including Spanish.. The event space, in the same building above the bookshop, holds classes, workshops, and book signings as well as provides rooms for regular readers and practitioners.

NEW YORK OPEN CENTER

22 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016 212-219-2527 • OpenCenter.org The Open Center presents programs of exceptional depth and integrity, concentrating in five major areas: Contemplative and Spiritual Traditions; Health and Wellness; Psychology; Society and Ecology; and Creativity and the Arts. Programs and teachers focused on understanding health and mind-body healing, depth psychology, mystical and esoteric traditions, compassionate dying, socially responsible investing, humanity's impact on the earth and renewable energy, untapped sources for creativity in the arts and what we can learn from world cultures.

REFLECTIONS CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

Energy/Sound Healing Practitioner Manhattan/Bronx locations 718-863-1553 www.sanctuaryofdivinelight.com

Through the audible frequencies of Light Language and hands-on energy healing, multiple levels of your being are realigned to their natural rhythms. This facilitates your body’s innate ability to heal itself. The energies stay with you long after your session is over with benefits that include: unblocked energies; pain relief; restful sleep, opened heart center; alignment with higher self; emergence of spiritual gifts, and much more. My commitment is to be a loving conduit for your healing to occur! Call for a free 15 min. consultation.

INFINITY FLOAT AT Q FLATIRON

227 E 24th Street, NYC 10010 212-974-2288 • ReflectionsYoga.com

224 5th Ave, 3rd floor, NYC 10001 212-213-8520 • QFlatiron.com/infinityfloat/

Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga is an East Side urban oasis in Murray Hill/Gramercy, near Gramercy Park’s well-walked paths. We invite you to transcend the tensions of city life and join us for a “just right” yoga class with some of the best and most skilled teachers in NYC, an illuminating talk, or a super cool dance party.

Come to Reflections and celebrate all of who you are! We are located steps from the 6 or N/R trains to 23rd St., at 227 E. 24th St. between 2nd & 3rd aves.

Infinity Float is the premier luxury Float Suite for the "Sensory Deprivation Experience.

"Floating is a method of attaining the deepest rest that humankind has ever experienced - your awareness and focus will shift inward and help you to experience the most incredible form of stress relief and detoxification available. Floating can help to relieve pain, treat anxiety, reduce jet lag, improve concentration and creativity and much more.

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MARIJA SANTO-SARNYAI

PO Box 237047, New York, NY 10023 Jose Mestre, 347-306-0729 Marshall Stackman, 212-600-1992 • stws.org STWS is a nonprofit that offers holistic/integrated healing modalities to people affected by 9/11, Hurricane Sandy, the BP oil spill in the Gulf, as well as armed forces personnel and veterans. Over 3000 people have gone through our programs including over 1200 NYC firefighters.

SWTS also offers Yoga by Donation classes that are offered on a donation basis to the 9/11 community, all firefighters & their immediate family members, people who have been affected by Sandy military personnel and veterans. More information online.

CNHP & Geotran Practitioner 201-388-4661 • 4flamingo@netscape.com Marija Santo is a natural health and Geotran Practitioner who also utilizes applied kinesiology in her healing work. Geotran, the language of all possibilities, speaks to the information field, clearing past negative experiences, learned behaviors, re-educating the brain, and integrating future goals that clients set themselves.

A simple, easy, and fun way to address learning difficulties (dyslexia, ADD, All Midline Movement, ADHD, Autism) teenage conflicts (who am I, what am I, where am I, cutting, depression, suicide attempts), marital problems (abuse, being taken for granted, infidelity, divorce, growing apart, empty nest) addictions (alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex) and children’s problems (bullying, nail biting, bed wetting, nightmares).

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SELF EMPOWERED MINDS

Saba Hocek, Hypo-Energy Healer Union Square, NYC 917-658-1660 • SelfEmpoweredMinds.com Saba Hocek, developer of SEM System, creating positive changes to last a lifetime through mind, body spirit approach. With 20+ years experience in intuitive readings, certified hypnotist, Saba, connects with the client’s energy seeing blockages and natural capabilities. Using various hypnosis modalities, she reprograms the mind for new behaviors supporting these changes through acupressure. The result: Live Life Empowered!

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY TRIBECA CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC DENTISTS 17 Park Place, NYC 10007 212 732 2200 • Holistic-dentists.com

LIFE COACH DAVID BARTKY

Certified Law Of Attraction Life Coach 973-444-7301 • www.lifecoachdavid.com Do you want to improve your life?

As a Certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, I show my clients how to use the Law of Attraction in their lives so they can attract whatever it is they want. If you already know about, or have heard about, or are interested in finding out about how you can use the Law of Attraction in your life, give me a call. My clients also find that after working with me, they’re not only attracting more of what they want, they simply feel more excited about life and enjoy each day more than before. Don’t you want to experience that too? Please also check out my new book “Vibratize Your Life!” on Amazon.

YAMITKAYA COACHING

225 Central Park West New York NY, 10024 347-423-0098 • yamit@yamitkaya.com

Dr. Lewis Gross has over 31 years’ experience providing holistic dentistry to adults and children with his staff of dental specialists and integrative practitioners. We offer less invasive and more natural solutions for patients who have difficult dental issues as well as those patients who seek just a good family dentist. Our recently renovated, state-of-the-art facility, offers among other things, Laser Dentistry, metal free implants, non-invasive oral cancer screening, ozone, and alternatives to surgery and root canal. The office is convenient to most public transportation and open Monday-Saturday from 8:30-7:30.

Yamit is a certified life coach and yoga teacher who empowers women to connect with their authentic selves and guides them to live their lives from a place of deep love and trust. She uses mindfulness-based skills such as yoga, guided meditation, breath-work and visualization to aid clients in developing deeper body awareness and to attune to their intuition. Yamit is deeply committed to helping women embody their greatest passions and live with intention and joy! She currently works with women 1-1 and also in groups. Workshops soon to come.

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REWIRE ME

351 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075 212-772-8960 editor@rewireme.com • www.rewireme.com Rewire Me is an online community of people seeking more in their lives—ways to learn, grow, heal, and transform into their best selves. Founded

by Rose Caiola, Rewire Me combines mutual inspiration with resources—the most useful ancient practices combined with the latest scientific discoveries—to guide readers toward wholeness and balance.

FINGER LAKES SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

272 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 914-241-7363 • flsm.com Join us for a transformative experience as you develop your intuitive and scientific abilities to heal through therapeutic touch. Classes taught to auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. Financial aid available for full and part-time programs.

NATURAL BEAUTY MAURICIO HAIR STUDIO

210 Fifth Ave. Suite 1102 New York, NY 10010 maurucio@mauriciohair.com 212-532-3030 • MauricioHair.com Mauricio is a cross-cultural hair artist who provides a holistic approach to the beauty industry—one that focuses not only on the physical but also on the overall well-being of his clients, through unique services, truly organic products, a tailored experience and Zen-like environment that all work together to support the mind, body and soul. Mauricio’s private hair studio mission is to be the first of its kind: an innovative ecofriendly hair studio and ‘inner beauty salon’ that seeks to unlock every guest’s beauty. Natural color services are available for both pregnant and everyday clients.

NUMEROLOGY GREER JONAS

917-716-5814 NumerologyForYourSoul.com greer@Numerology4YourSoul.com Understanding the numbers in your name and birthday can help you discover more about your life’s purpose, the unique gifts you were born with, and the challenges in your life. If you are looking to reinvent yourself through a name change or finding a successful business name, numerology can be invaluable. Greer Jonas is an intuitive numerologist, painter and teacher living in NYC. She has been practicing numerology and teaching classes for more than twenty years. Contact Greer for more information, to schedule a private reading or to get a class schedule. She works around the world through Skype, phone and in person.

OBSTETRICS VILLAGE OBSTETRICS, LLC

1225 Park Avenue, (North Location) Ste 1D New York, NY 10128 101 W 12th St (South Location) New York, NY 10011 212-741-2229 • info@villageob.com VillageObstetrics.com Village Obstetrics™ minimally invasive practice offers a rare blend of highly sophisticated medical care and the personal touch of a small private practice and two physicians, Dr. Jaqueline Worth & Dr. George Mussalli. The philosophy of Village Obstetrics™ is one of deep respect for the natural process of pregnancy and birth. Yet as expert doctors we recognize that at times carefully selected treatments are needed.

We call our approach “minimally invasive obstetrics”.

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REIKI PRACTITIONER

THE CLEAN BEDROOM

MARKO KARVALHO

AMERICAN STEM CELL CENTER

Our cotton innerspirng mattresses are made with organic cotton batting and organic wool — free from chemicals and pesticides! Great for those who are chemically sensitive or allergic to latex. A good fit for families on a budget because an innerspring is generally less expensive than a latex mattress.

Reiki Energy is essential to maintain the order of our life, to lead a healthy and happy life, to totally involve in all situations we are in, to obtain knowledge, and finally for expansion of our consciousness. With Reiki treatments you will be able not only to heal yourself, but to be more connected with cosmic energy.

Some benefits include: stress reduction and relaxation, inner peace and harmony, clearing of emotional imbalances, balancing the chakras and alleviation of physical pain. Discover your inner truth and create a balanced life. Call or email for consultation.

Your own stem cells may be used as the cutting edge treatment for neurological and autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular, stroke, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic ailments & more. In a few hour in-office procedure, your own stem cells are collected, concentrated and injected into the areas of damage, stimulating the body’s natural repair. There is no danger of tissue rejection or allergic reaction. Call for a 15 minute free consult.

Brooklyn- 145 Montague St 718.237.1092 Greenwich- 79 East Putnam Ave 203-292-9275 Manhattan- 230 5th Ave, 18th Floor 212-889-1091 WHY AN ORGANIC MATheCleanBedroom.com TTRESS IS RIGHT FOR YOU

While we sleep, our immune system recovers and prepares for the day ahead. If your mattress is filled with airborne allergens and chemical toxins, your immune system will battle these rather than repair itself. Regular bedding & mattresses are laden with polyurethane foam, toxic flame retardants, and water or stain resistant chemicals.

Organic Innerspring Mattresses

Our cotton innerspring mattresses are made with organic cotton batting and organic wool — free from chemicals and pesticides! Great for those who are chemically sensitive or allergic to latex. A good fit for families on a budget because an innerspring is generally less expensive than a latex mattress.

OZONE DENTISTRY

DR. PETER SILVER

Natural Latex Organic Mattresses

24 East 12th St., Suite 305 212-924-6890 • TheOzoneDentist.com Dr.PeterSilver@gmail.com FIND A HUGE SELECTION OF THE BEST

When it comes to latex there’s “natural” and then there’s “all natural”. We sell only “all natural” latex mattresses so you sleep chemical-free. Beware mattress stores online and in your neighborhood selling “natural” or “green” or “sustainable” foam mattresses.

This is “green wash” marketing hype.

ORGANIC MATTRESSES IN THE WORLD

Located in an easily accessible area by Union Square, Dr. Peter Silver practices Minimally Invasive Ozone Dentistry.

TheCleanBedroom Ozone is used to kill bacteria in cavities and gum disease, while speeding up the healing of your tissue. Dr. Silver also practices Guilt-Free dentistry, where you are never made to feel uncomfortable about the condition of your mouth.

If you are anxious about visiting the dentist, Dr. Silver uses laughing gas and does sedation dentistry as well.

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The Finest Organic Mattresses & Bedding in the World, all in one place

Manhattan at 230 5th Ave | 212.889.1091 Greenwich at 79 East Putnam Ave | 203.292.9275 www.thecleanbedroom.com

OZONE THERAPY DR. HOWARD ROBINS

310 West 49th St. New York NY 10019 917-721-2725 • marko.karvalho@live.com

SKIN HEALTH

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SIERRA BENDER®

DR. MARIANA BONEVA

Beauty Plus Aesthetics 353 Lexington Ave, Suite 1603, NYC 10016 212-371-6097 • BeautyPlusAesthetics.com Beauty Plus Aesthetics emphasizes the uniqueness of each person. 3 main principles govern their approach: Holistic – a person’s body, mind & emotions. Personalized – treatment plans molded to each client’s lifestyle & body type. Coherent–interrelated advice & treatments. Dr. Mariana Boneva pioneered the most advanced laser treatments 2D and 3D Skin Rejuvenation in Manhattan. Her goal is not only to correct skin’s imperfections, but to create actual improvement in patients’ self image.

NELUM BOTANICS

The Healing Center 200 W. 57th St., Suite 807, New York, NY 10019 212-581-0101 • DrHowardRobins@gmail.com

1685 Lexington Ave., NYC 10029 646.271.1702 • klara@nelumbotanics.com NelumBotanics.com

If you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, Ozone Therapy will most likely be the answer, even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope. If you are questioning if your condition can be treated, call or email Dr Robins contact information above.

Founded on the belief that Mother Earth provides everything we need for our well-being, Nelum Botanics handcrafts body products from ingredients that are sourced from nature, ecologically grown and minimally processed, thereby ensuring the integrity of their botanical healing properties and the quality of Nelum Botanics’ products.

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With nearly 10,000 graduates around the world, and courses offered in over 100 cities, we are the leader in Life Coach Certification and Executive Coach Certification. The two words used most often when describing our courses are brilliance and simplicity. The Certified Coaches Federation offers a succinct course that gets to the heart of the coaching process and has removed any non-essential components in the process of helping our clients achieve their goals.

Neil Raff, MD 160-40 78th Rd Fresh Meadows (Queens), NY 11366 718-544-1444 • AmericanStemCellCenter.com

TEA & LIQUID SUPPLEMENTS HERBASWAY

www.herbasway.com (800) 672-7322 Founded in 1996, HerbaSway Laboratories is located in Wallingford, CT. Our formulas are based on traditional herbal combinations that have been used for thousands of years. Using only the purest ingredients and wild-crafted herbs, in combination with the latest Western scientific research, HerbaSway’s formulas are synergistically blended to produce optimal balance in your body.

888-794-3330 • SierraBender.com Sierra Bender, a modern day Renaissance woman and leading pioneer in the Women’s Empowerment, leadership and entrepreneurship movement for over 25 years. She is the founder of the SBEM Core Institute, Sierra Bender Empowerment Method®(SBEM), Boot Camp for Goddesses® internationally renowned retreat, and author of Goddess to the Core. She’s been featured on Oprah Radio, CBS, Univision TV, USA Today, Marie Claire, Shape, Body & Soul, Yoga Journal, Fit Yoga and other media outlets in Australia, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, U.K., Germany and the U.S.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS BREAST THERMOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL

Patricia Bowden-Luccardi LMT. CNNT. CTT 250 Park Ave. 7th. Flr. 877-315-7226 Ext 411 btiscan.com • medicalthermology.org Thermal imaging is a non-invasive, radiation-free and painless screening test that detects physiological changes in the breast/body that are produced by developing pathology or disease years before a mammogram. A critical difference between thermography and mammography is the ability to detect problems early enough to use preventive measures, rather than detecting disease at a stage where treatment is imminently required.

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