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6 newsbriefs 8 healthbriefs 10 globalbriefs 16 healingways 18 greenliving 19 inspiration 20 wisewords 24 naturalpet 27 calendar 30 community directory

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.

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Dangers Include Cancer, Strokes and Fatigue

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by Kathleen Barnes

18 FENG SHUI

FASHIONISTA

Dressing with Conscious Intention

by Gail Condrick

19 LIVE YOUR SONG

It Keeps Us in Tune with Ourself

by Jill Mattson

20 VOLLEYING LIFE Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act

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POWER OF MASSAGE From Body Repair to Reversing the Blues

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or 18 years Mind Body Spirit Expo has been the largest natural health and human potential expo in the Tri-State area. This year the expo is taking place at the Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset, New Jersey, May 2-4, 2014. Three days of renowned guest speakers (Proof of Heaven author, Dr. Eben Alexander; NT Times Bestselling Author, Gabrielle Bernstein; Spiritual Teacher and Healer, Deborah King; Intuition expert Colette Baron-Reid; Medium and Spiritual Coach Gail Thackray), workshops, lectures, covering such topics as meditation, emotional and spiritual healing, dreams, chakras, and angels. Psychics and body workers will be available, as well.

Attendees can visit over 110 exhibitor booths, ranging from aura photography to gems and jewelry.

The forthcoming expo on May 2-4 at Somerset will see an extra push toward yoga and entertainment, with, among other things, three days of free yoga classes, sitar music and a jawdropping performance by the Capoeira Brazilian Martial Arts group. At the same time, promotional efforts will include, for the first time, a special video with the New Age puppet Puppetji. The video is up for view at the Mind Body Spirit Expo website (www.MindBodySpiritExpo.com).

Attendees who are on line Saturday and/or Sunday before expo doors open at 10am will get in for only $5 General Admission. Regular Admission prices are $15 each day. Friday’s admission is $5, and free for Seniors and Students with current ID. Expo Hours are Friday 4pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, and Sunday 10am-6pm. Tickets are already available. Some events have limited seating, so order now! Call 215-627-0102 or visit www.MindBodySpiritExpo.com.

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r. Howard Robins was a speaker at the Mondo Well Health Conference at the New York Hilton. He spoke about the unique ability of intravenous ozone therapy to completely eliminate infections such as herpes, Lyme disease, shingles, candidiasis and all other infections. He will be presenting at the N.A.V.E.L. Health Expo in the Huntington Hilton onSunday, May 3, at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is your chance to learn all about how this safe and amazing treatment can help you or someone you know.

Source: Dr. Howard Robins. Robins is available to answer your questions at his Manhattan office by calling 212-581-0101

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Deep Trance Meditation Events in June with Douglas James Cottrell at the New York Edgar Cayce Center

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re you passionate about making a real difference in the world: to stretch, grow and push forward to help our world evolve? Right now, you have the rare chance to join a community of like-minded souls for the next step in our eternal journey of growth!

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ouglas James Cottrell, Ph.D., is a gifted trance clairvoyant, intuitive, spiritual healer, teacher and author from Canada. He is one of a select few who demonstrate the range of abilities studied by Noetic Sciences (the study of consciousness), including clairvoyance, telepathy, energy healing, remote Douglas James Cottrell viewing, prediction and prophecy.

The New York Edgar Cayce Center welcomes Cottrell June 13 to 24 for deep trance meditation (DTM) events and workshops where he will share extrasensory information and energies for physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

Cottrell was inspired by the American psychic Edgar Cayce, who was also known as “the Sleeping Prophet,” to seek help for his handicapped daughter from a contemporary trance clairvoyant with similar ability. When the information obtained proved beneficial to his daughter, Cottrell began conducting experiments in DTM and remote viewing, aided by his family doctor and his chiropractor.

They confirmed that what Cottrell was seeing was not imagination or conjecture.

In this DTM state, he can contact the Higher Mind, or God Mind, from which all knowledge existing in all time may be accessed.

His DTM events in New York City will feature predictions about Earth changes and the economic outlook. His workshops will include intuitive and psychic abilities, ESP for remote viewing, psychometry, telepathy, opening your third eye, angels and orbs, energy healing, and more.

For more information and to obtain tickets, visit EdgarCayceNYC.org or call 212-691-7690. See ad on page 9.

Natural Awakenings’ Family of Franchises Keeps Growing

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently welcomed a group of new publishers that completed an April training program at corporate headquarters in Naples, Florida. The NAPC training staff spent several days with the entrepreneurs now launching new Natural Awakenings magazines in Chicago Western Suburbs; Rochester, New York; and Hawaii.

Company CEO Sharon Bruckman launched the first edition of Natural Awakenings in 1994 and began franchising it in 1999. The company currently publishes 90 Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico, with a collective readership exceeding 3.5 million.

“Interest in naturally healthy living that’s good for people and the planet is now influencing mainstream America, thanks in part to our active and growing readership,” says Bruckman. “Natural Awakenings’ dedicated family of publishers, supported by loyal advertisers, connects readers with a wealth of national and local resources mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life.”

For a list of locations where Natural Awakenings is publishing or to learn more about franchise opportunities, visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com or call 239-530-1377. natural awakenings

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Natural Treatment Option for Respiratory Infections

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The Art of Flow Breaks Code to Intentional Creation Freddie Zeringue, a transformational coach and facilitator for over 25 years, has announced the release of his long-awaited new book, The Art of Flow, available in print and digital form.

Known for helping clients achieve breakthroughs in the areas of health, relationships, prosperity and personal well-being, he has distilled vital principles into The Art of Flow, marking a new direction in the transformational field.

Zeringue, publisher of the Northeast Florida edition of Natural Awakenings magazine, says, “The point of the book is to bring people into a state of natural flow, where they are able to create their lives in a very dynamic way that overrides resistance and opens up space to let in the limitless bounty of creation.

The Art of Flow goes beyond The Secret and other books in the field to transform how we see ourselves and each other, objectively analyzing great teachings from a new perspective and embracing the idea that we are ‘divine creators’.”

Universally-applicable and harmonizing with any individual’s personal beliefs or spiritual path, the essentials of the book are practical explanations of concepts we are all familiar with—things we’ve heard so often that we might assume we already know what’s at their core. Zeringue brings them into a new light, illuminating how they work together to dynamically create our lives. The mastery of these principles is profoundly life changing.

Charlotte Eulette, international director of the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, says about The Art of Flow, “Stirring and moving to the very core, each story and lesson resonates and is immediately useful. Never remove it from your desk; refer to it always.”

The book is available on Amazon.com and ArtofFlow.com, which features a FREE audio supplement available for download.

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ccording to the National Institutes of Health, lower respiratory infections are more prevalent worldwide than HIV, malaria, cancer and heart attacks. Those that suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis or asthma are especially prone reports the journal PLOS Medicine. Treatment can be especially difficult when it’s unclear if the cause is a virus, bacterium or fungus.

The typical Western practice of ingesting pills spreads drugs throughout the body instead of treating only the air-side of the lungs, where the problem is located. It’s better to target the active treatment agent only where it’s needed. A study in the European Journal of Clinical Micriobiology & Infectious Diseases suggests delivering a fine-droplet mist from a nebulizer directly atop the invading pathogens and replenishing often to keep the area moist with antimicrobials. This can achieve far greater local dosing with far lower systemic penetration. Choose an antimicrobial that kills all three potential types of pathogens so the physician won’t need to guess the proper drug or try them sequentially.

A more natural option is to avoid drugs. Clinical studies by the Klearsen Corporation and the laboratory work at National Jewish Hospital have shown that locally administering an enhanced aqueous colloid of silver in the recommended manner will clear even the most stubborn pathogens. Plus, it has no adverse side effects.

When dosing with a liquid colloid of silver concentration of 50 parts per mission (ppm) or more, the suggested protocol is usually three milliliters, three times per day. For acute infections, the three-milliliter dose can be administered every two waking hours. Using a nebulizer is essential to achieve the effective micro-droplets required to reach all areas of the lungs. Inhaling the nebulized mist deep into the lungs will coat the invading pathogens. Note that a vaporizer isn’t suitable because its steam delivery will leave the active ingredients behind.

Steven Frank, has researched respiratory infection therapies for 15 years and holds three related patents.

Study sites include the Institute for Tuberculosis Research, National Jewish Hospital and Klearsen Corporation. He presented Respiratory Clinical Trial results to the American Naturopathic Medical Association in 2006. He can be reached at SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad, page 25.

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Merciér Pelvic Massage Boosts Women’s Fertility

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new, noninvasive infertility treatment has met with highly favorable results. In a recent study published in the journal Midwifery Today, 40 of 48 women between ages 28 and 42 that underwent two or more sessions of Merciér Therapy achieved pregnancy within the first year; 32 of those used the method alone (no other artificial fertilization/ insemination techniques). The four-year study was presented at the 2013 World Congress of Low Back and Pelvic Pain.

The Merciér Method was developed by Jennifer Merciér, a midwife and holistic women’s health practitioner. The regimen includes six hours of pelvic organ massage manipulation, along with a supplement program and continuous monitoring.

She explains, “Our protocol is a gentle and noninvasive visceral manipulation of the female reproductive organs that helps to increase general organ mobility and blood flow, which enhances optimal function.” A documentary on the protocol, Fertility: The Shared Journey with Merciér Therapy, premieres this month (MercierMovie.com).

Vitamin D No Help for Bone Mass or Hip Fractures

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niversity of Pittsburgh researchers that followed 29,862 women for 11 years have found that supplementing calcium with vitamin D does not reduce hip fractures. The study, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, found that women taking calcium plus vitamin D had as many hip fractures as women taking a placebo. Women supplementing with more than 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D per day also had a 28 percent higher incidence of breast cancer.

Because hip fractures are linked to a reduction in bone density, these findings are compounded by a review of research published in The Lancet, which established that vitamin D supplements typically taken with calcium did not increase bone density among elderly adults. The review analyzed 23 studies among 4,082 participants, 92 percent of whom were women.

MULTIVITAMINS WITH SELENIUM COUNTER HIV

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study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that a daily multivitamin supplement with selenium significantly slows the advance of HIV among those with the virus. The researchers tested 878 asymptomatic, HIV-infected people over two years that had never taken antiretroviral medications.

The test subjects were split into four groups, with members of each receiving separate medications—multivitamins, multivitamins plus selenium, selenium alone or a placebo—for five years. The multivitamins contained vitamins B, C and E.

Those given multivitamins plus selenium experienced a 54 percent reduction in low counts of a critical immunity cell factor (called CD4) compared to the placebo group. This group also experienced a 44 percent reduction in other events known to accompany the progression of HIV, including AIDS-related deaths.

The researchers concluded: “In antiviral, therapy-naive, HIV-infected adults, 24-month supplementation with a single supplement containing multivitamins and selenium was safe and significantly reduced the risk of immune decline and morbidity.”

Clairvoyance, telepathy, intuitive healing, remote viewing, prophecy in one extraordinary man…

Douglas James Cottrell In NYC June 13-24 for special events with the Edgar Cayce Center Join this gifted trance clairvoyant, intuitive, spiritual healer and teacher from Canada as he shares extrasensory information and energies for physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

• Deep Trance Meditation Events on Earth Changes and the Economic Outlook.

• Workshops on Intuitive & Psychic Abilities, ESP, Telepathy, Opening Your Third Eye & more, plus a free introduction with group healing.

Space is limited! Register early.

Find info & tickets at www.edgarcaycenyc.org Or call (212) 691-7690

Edgar Cayce Center

241 West 30th Street, 2nd Floor, NYC 10001

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Information Overload

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

Greening Garbage

Activist Turns City Food Waste into Rural Soil Jeremy Brosowsky had an epiphany at a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, greenhouse a few years ago that set him on a more sustainable path: “What if we could take our garbage and grow food in it?” He was in the Midwest to learn about urban agriculture at Growing Power, the pioneering urban farm of McArthur Genius Fellow Will Allen, and was considering starting a rooftop agriculture business. Allen’s emphasis on the importance and elusiveness of fertile soil intrigued him.

“If you don’t dramatically improve the soil, you cannot grow food in cities,” Brosowsky realized. His solution was to create Compost Cab (CompostCab.com), a Washington, D.C.-based service that picks up and delivers urban food waste to local farms for composting. Nearly 100 cities already divert food waste from landfills, but Brosowsky emphasizes, “Composting is not just about waste reduction. It’s about food production, education, jobs and creating social benefits.” He hopes to roll out Compost Cabs in other cities.

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Organic Food Labeling Causes Confusion A recent Harris Poll of 2,276 U.S. adults showed that concern for the environment is growing, but Americans may not be ready to spend more for organic food. More than half think that labeling food or other products as organic is just an excuse to charge more. Yet more than half of respondents also believe that organic foods are healthier than nonorganic. At the same time, only 23 percent know what the term “dirty dozen” means in regard to organic food; it’s the Environmental Working Group’s annual list of foods consumers should always buy in organic form due to high pesticide levels in conventional farming.

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If you do not tell the truth about yourself, you cannot tell it about other people. ~Virginia Woolf

Solar Surge

Global Rise in Sun-Generated Power Last year, the U.S. joined Germany, Italy, China and Japan in producing more than 10 gigawatts of solar production nationwide. Now, other countries have awakened to the opportunity and are on their way to catching up. The popular Scandinavian retailer IKEA has sold $10,000 solar panels in 17 British outlets.

Peru recently started a National Photovoltaic Household Electrification Program to connect 2 million of its poorest residents with solar power. In the first phase, 1,601 solar panels were installed to power 126 impoverished communities. The plan is to install about 12,500 photovoltaic systems for 500,000 households at an overall cost of $200 million.

Earth Hour India is helping citizens to switch to solar energy in villages that previously had no electricity. Woodlands stores, in partnership with World Wildlife Foundation-India, has launched a collection drive across the country, inspiring individuals to donate to help light up more than 100 households in three villages in Madhya Pradesh with solar power. The residents had traditionally depended on forest resources for their energy needs.

Bikes-to-Go

Radical Fuel

Three Automakers Roll Out Hydrogen Models Toyota has announced that it will market a hydrogen-powered car beginning with the 2015 model year, and Hyundai has also committed to rolling out its fuel-cell Tucson model next year. Honda has already begun leasing its hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity to customers in California.

Each of these vehicles can travel about 300 miles without a refill (three times the range of the hybrid Chevy Volt in battery mode), and reach a top speed of about 100 miles per hour. A refill takes just a few minutes, and because the hydrogen is used to produce electricity, the cars drive without the roar of an internal combustion engine.

The cost of hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles is expected to continue to fall and eventually match that of conventional cars by 2023.

Cycling Gains Ground at Colleges and in Cities May is National Bike Month, and more universities continue to commit to bicycling as a sustainable, healthy and environmentally conscious transportation choice.

Recently, Harvard University joined Princeton and Yale as an official Bicycle-Friendly University (BFU), and the League of American Bicyclists designated 14 new BFU members, expanding the program to 58 colleges in 30 states across the U.S. with more to come.

When New York City opened registration for a public bike-sharing program, Citi Bike, more than 5,000 people signed up within 30 hours. Similar demand for more cycling options is happening across the nation where shared bicycle programs are taking root (see Tinyurl.com/Top50BikeFriendliestCities).

The popular Washington, D.C., Capital Bikeshare program began operating in September 2010, and is now the nation’s largest, with 200 locking docks able to accommodate more than 1,800 bright-red bicycles. As in many programs, people can sign up for a short-term stint or an annual membership using either a credit card online or at a station kiosk. Then they can unlock a bicycle and return it to any station within the system. All rides under 30 minutes are free, after which escalating fees kick in, encouraging people to make short trips and to keep more bikes available for other riders.

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ifferent foods can affect our moods and our emotional states, chemically changing our brain and body and our ability to be alert and control our emotions. Ensuring that we are supporting a healthy neurochemical balance is vital and a proactive step toward managing our stress. We need to have an awareness that when we are stressed, an emotional-eating is triggered and an automatic response in our body reacts strongly to stress-release hormones and neurochemicals.

As a society we need to revolutionize the ways in which we eat, beginning with cutting out all the C-R-A-P (an acronym for caffeine, refined sugar, alcohol and processed food and drink). Adopting fad diets, counting calories or choosing to eat certain food groups over others will cause havoc in your body and mind. A balanced and healthy diet is crucial to good health and overcoming stress. Maybe you crave specific foods because of a certain mood you’re in. For example, when stressed, you probably crave either carbs or sweets. Your brain depends on a number of vitamins and nutrients to keep itself balanced. The basic principle is that the nutrients in food act as pre-cursors to neurotransmitters in our brains; the more precursors there are, the more neurotransmitters are produced.

The foods you put into your body can directly affect your stress and energy levels. The correct diet will greatly reduce stress levels and relieve depression.

Women are substantially more likely than men to say they have tried to reduce stress over the past 5 years.(1)

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is triggered and levels of several hunger hormones, such leptin and ghrelin, are affected. This imbalance then causes a shift in neurotransmitters and suppresses serotonin receptors. (2). Serotonin is a neurochemical that helps regulate mood and appetite. When you cut off your body’s ability to process it, you can expect to have some wild mood swings. Anger and extreme frustration are common responses.

Ninety percent of serotonin is synthesized within the body’s gut system, with the help of an essential amino acid called tryptophan. Tryptophan is not formed in the body and needs to be supplied by the diet. Thus, boosting your daily diet with good-mood foods that are good sources of tryptophan is very important.

Handle ‘food swings’ by eating small amounts of good-mood foods throughout the day. There are certain mood foods that can help to lift negative moods and fill you with a feeling of happiness and wellbeing; and a diet that is rich in protein, fat and fiber will help to stave off hunger and ultimately help you lose weight.

Good-mood foods help to promote the following as well as helping you to not only look great but feel good too!

Bananas: An excellent source of tryptophan and helps boost serotonin levels in the body.

Salmon: For optimal brain functioning and mood boosting, the right nutrient building blocks and omega-3 fats are needed. The brain is 60% fat and growing evidence suggests that consuming inadequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids is associated with depression and bad moods.

Almonds: Packed with the amino acid tryptophan, which helps to control anxiety and stress while reducing irritability. na-newyorkcity.com

Asparagus: Packed with folic acid; insufficient levels of this nutrient have been linked to mood swings and depression. Just one cup of asparagus has 66% of your daily value of folic acid.

Oranges: Packed with vitamin C, they help reduce stress and bring high stress hormones back to normal levels more quickly. Vitamin C also helps lower blood pressure.

Dark Chocolate: Contains phenylethylamines, a neurotransmitter that releases endorphins in the brain and makes you feel giddy. The sweet flavor stimulates the brain's pleasure centers.

Berries: Blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are all high in fiber, meaning they'll not only give you the initial feeling of well-being, but will help you sustain it.

Other foods rich in Tryptophan are oats, seaweed, spirullina, watercress, soybean, horseradish, pumpkin seeds, parsley, turnips, beans, broccoli, mushrooms, sesame, sunflower seeds, beans, tofu, turkey.

So remember next time you sense your “inner fire” emerging and you begin to feel inexplicably angry, treat yourself to a healthy snack before losing your cool.

If you’re waiting for a more convenient time to begin behavioral change, it won’t happen. It’s almost never convenient to change ingrained habits; now is just as good as any time to make simple, manageable LifeReStyle change. And if you begin now rather than later, you’ll have a head start on a more meaningful and healthy tomorrow.

(1) http://tinyurl.com/84bx7u8 (2) http://tinyurl.com/mufpql9 (3) http://tinyurl.com/cz4pj75

Paul Huljich is the author of Stress Pandemic at www.stresspandemic.com

Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and SclerodermaCan They Be Reversed?

From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City

What are they and what do they have in common?

So, what is intravenous ozone therapy, how does it work, and is it safe?

Multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus erythematosus (LE) and Medical ozone is a highly reactive gas. It has scleroderma (S) are diseases that can all be to be made “fresh” at the time of its use in a partially or completely reversed! This is a machine that passes electric current through bold statement. Conventional medicine has medical-grade oxygen in a special hand-blown shown that it has no answers for these lifeglass tube. It can’t be stored in a powder, tablet, taking, debilitating conditions except to try capsule or liquid form like other medicines.

Dr. Howard Robins and slow down the degeneration or alleviate When it enters the body, it acts like “glue” to the symptoms. all viruses, bacteria, fungus, yeast, mold, toxins, toxic heavy

These autoimmune diseases cause the immune metals and parasites, destroying them without harming any system to hyper (over) react and attack various organs or healthy cells in our body. Unlike the above mentioned harmful structures of your body, including joints, skin, kidneys, organisms, healthy cells have special enzymes that ward off blood cells, heart and lungs as if they were enemies, like ozone and protect themselves from destruction. viruses or harmful bacteria.

By ridding the body of all these harmful disease-causing

MS is an inflammatory disease in which the fatty organisms, intravenous ozone therapy has been able to myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain and spinal reverse the diseases in question as well as a host of many cord are damaged, leading to demyelination of the nerves other diseases and illnesses. While it is not known exactly and scarring as well as a broad spectrum of signs and which organisms are causing the diseases, medical ozone, by symptoms, most notably muscle weakness. destroying all of them, helps us win the war, and, believe it or

What they all have in common is that they can not not, it’s safe! only take your life, but they usually work slowly, breaking

While used in more than 50 countries by over 45,000 down your body, causing many painful and debilitating physicians for over 70 years, the most famous study done on its symptoms, making your life miserable. safety was published in Germany in 1982. In Germany, medical

What has worked so far?

Conventional medicine has spent billions of dollars trying to find the cause and cure of these diseases. Most of the money and efforts, however, have been spent on finding pharmaceuticals that can relieve some of the symptoms. Natural medicine has had good results by cleansing and detoxifying the body. Many natural medicine methods have met with some success. Dietary changes, acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and meditation are just some of the methods employed that have had some beneficial but inconsistent results

ozone therapy is used pre- and post-operatively to prevent infections as well as to treat most health problems. Jacobs, et al., reported in his published study that close to 400,000 patients were given more than 5,500,000 treatments over a two-year period with an adverse reaction rate of .0007!

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How to Look Younger, Sexier and Make More Money

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ccording to different university studies, having whiter teeth make you look younger (since teeth tend to yellow as you age), sexier (people are attracted to a white smile) and wealthier (one study found women earning more when they had whiter teeth).

Whitening teeth involves a form of peroxide that can come in different strengths, usually lower levels in over the counter products and higher strengths at the dental office. It can be applied as a strip, a gel or liquid. The outer layer of your teeth, enamel, can stain easily and the underlying layer is very porous and make of tiny tubules of dentin that can suck up stain like a straw. Any food or beverage that would stain a white sheet will stain your teeth. The peroxide foams into the dentin and washes out the stain.

If you are considering whitening, it really makes sense to consult with your dentist first. People with sensitive teeth or gums are not candidates for this procedure until the sensitivity is brought under control. Attempting to whiten sensitive teeth even with over the counter methods can cause severe pain and damage the nerves of the teeth and the gums. Also, teeth that already have crowns, bonding or veneers are not going to get any whiter.

Finally, if you have teeth that are stained due to tetracycline, you need to see a dentist especially trained in dealing with this situation, such as my office.

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When you go to your dentist, there are usually two options for treatment. We can make a set of take home custom trays that you wear with gel for one hour a day for 3-4 days. The other option is the in office whitening, where you come in and read or nap for about 90 minutes while we apply a much stronger gel to your teeth and use Ozone gas to activate the gel. The Ozone gas increases the ability of gel to whiten your teeth, unlike bleaching lights which have been shown to have no effect on whitening.

How long does whitening last? It all depends on what you eat and drink.

People who enjoy red wine and other colorful food may find that in 4-6 months, their teeth have darkened a bit. In my office, you can have a set of take home custom trays made to do 1-2 hour touch up whitening once to twice a year, or as needed.

What can you try at home? There are some people with slightly yellow teeth that respond well to over the counter products. Our favorites are Crest White Strips and The Rembrandt 2 hour whitening system. Other products such as whitening toothpastes and rinses may help as well. Another option is to dip a wet toothbrush in baking soda, but not more than once a week, since it is abrasive.

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1 Tbsp dried finely ground sage ½ Tbsp sea salt 15-20 drops peppermint essential oil A sprinkle of Xylitol for sweetness (optional) Place in a small resealable container. After brushing with your regular toothpaste, brush with this for 1 minute, then rinse.

Finally, you should be aware that certain foods help clean your teeth.

Celery, carrots and apples have a lot of cellulose which scrubs stain right off the teeth. Greens, such as broccoli, spinach and lettuce help form a film over the teeth so that food pigments can’t stain them.

Your teeth can have a base shade of white, yellow, grey or brown. How to whiten each shade to a lovely shade of white requires experience and knowledge of all the different whitening techniques available. While there are many pop up whitening salons that just offer whitening and cleanings, I do not suggest you seek treatment there. They are not whitening specialists and could damage your teeth. Instead, see your trusted dentist for recommendations and advice.

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In many cases, no drilling or injections are needed, because Dr. Silver uses an air/powder spray to remove the decay that doesn’t cause any discomfort. For more extensive restorations, pain free injections are given and you are profoundly numb so that nothing will bother you. For those with any dental anxiety, we have nitrous oxide (laughing gas) which helps you relax in our extra soft chairs. We also offer Relaxation Dentistry (Sleep Dentistry) for those patients who want a completely alternative visit.

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Control and Prevention, with usage by 16 percent of married American women. Elsewhere, users include 29 percent of British women and 40 percent of women in France and the Netherlands.

Contraceptive Pill Chill

Filches Vitamins

Dangers Include Cancer, Strokes and Fatigue

by Kathleen Barnes

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or more than 50 years, women have appreciated the freedom that birth control pills offer. They simply take a little pill every day and rest easy, fairly assured that an unplanned pregnancy won’t occur. However, there’s actually a lot not to love about “The Pill”, especially its long-term side effects.

“The sexual freedom that women have fought so hard to obtain has been won at a terrible price,” advises Naturopathic Doctor Sherrill Sellman, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, author of The Hormone Heresy: What Women Must Know about Their Hormones.

That price includes blood clots and even death from heart attacks and strokes in young women. As early as 1963, an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association linked The Pill to venous thrombosis, or blood clots. By 1968, at least one cancer journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, had linked cancer to the use of the steroid hormones contained in oral contraceptives. In 1973, Scandinavian researchers warned of the link between oral contraceptives and strokes.

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“In December 2002, the U.S. government published its biannual Report on Carcinogens that added all steroidal estrogens to the list of known human carcinogens,” says Sellman, “The gravity of this finding cannot be overstated: All estrogens used in HRT [hormone replacement therapy] and oral contraceptives have now been proven unequivocally to cause cancer.”

Yet, regardless of the many downsides, The Pill remains the most common method of birth control worldwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease

“Birth control pills are vitamin robbers, and this is the source of the health risks that accompany the use of The Pill,” says Ross Pelton, a registered pharmacist, certified clinical nutritionist and author of The Pill Problem. Oral contraceptives deplete more bodily nutrients than any other class of drugs, says Pelton, who blogs regularly at NaturalPharmacist.net.

However, he adds, women taking The Pill even as long as 10 years may not notice any obvious health problems. “Maybe she’ll first notice a lack of energy, but doesn’t connect the dots and realize that magnesium, B12 and numerous other nutrients involved in energy production are depleted,” he explains.

The nutrient-depleting effects of The Pill were recognized as early as 1975 in a study published in The

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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, but it carried no recommendations for replacing them. Some of these nutrients are essential for the production of brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, including mood-elevating dopamine. An affected woman can become depressed, a condition closely linked to the use of The Pill, according to a German study published in 2013 in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry.

The Pill’s steroidal hormones also reduce the body’s natural accumulations of disease-preventing antioxidants, increasing vulnerability to diseases of aging, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to Pelton.

Women that decide to keep taking The Pill should add an array of specified supplements to counterbalance the nutrient loss, advises Pelton. Replacing nutrients should, in the long term, neutralize the negative effects of The Pill, even cancer and blood clots, he assures. Better yet, say Sellman and Pelton, stop taking The Pill and switch to safer forms of contraception. It may take months or even years for the nutrient imbalances to be fully corrected, so start now.

Natural Contraceptives

Although no natural forms of estrogen

are suited for birth control, safe and effective natural forms exist, advises women’s health expert Holly Lucille, a naturopathic doctor and registered nurse in West Hollywood, California.

She cautions against the potential risks of using estrogen patches, shots and vaginal rings, and recommends avoiding anything that contains estrogen.

“Not using The Pill doesn’t mean you have to rely on withdrawal or the rhythm method, both of which are notoriously unreliable,” says Lucille, preferring what she terms “barrier methods”, like diaphragms, cervical caps and male and female condoms.

She notes, “Cervical caps are just as effective as The Pill and you can put them in and leave them a little longer for a bit more spontaneity.” Female condoms are even more convenient, she explains: “They fit much like a diaphragm and they can be left in place as long as eight hours.” Instead of potentially toxic spermicides, Lucille recommends using lemon juice, which, she says, is equally effective.

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to the conclusion that clothing is your body’s most intimate environment and energetically influences your life in the same way that your home and business décors do. Body coloring and shape, style, personality, lifestyle, goals and clothing design can align perfectly with the colors, shapes, substances and energies of feng shui’s five elements. Because feng shui connects divine energy to physical form, I realized I could dress my client’s spirits, as well as their surfaces.”

Fashion Feng Shui, Maggiore’s international corporate legacy, maintains that combining intention and the five elements with awareness of our personal style attracts what we desire. Holistic image and lifestyle consultant and lead trainer Andréa Dupont, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, states that the first step is discovering our “essence”, or primary element. “You can’t dress yourself until you know yourself.

I ask clients, ‘If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?’ Once we establish an individual’s inner strengths and core element, the results can be life changing.”

FENG SHUI FASHIONISTA

Dressing with Conscious Intention

by Gail Condrick

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aking up on the morning of a big presentation to secure city funding for a new park, you’re confident that you’ve done your homework: You’ve prepared handouts, memorized key points of an environmental impact study and lined up community supporters. Opening the closet presents a different kind of challenge: What’s the most effective way to dress?

Dressing Our Essence

Wardrobe consultants that apply the principles of feng shui to clothing believe the jacket we choose to wear carries as much impact as our words. Clothing pieces and accessories selected with conscious awareness and intention can bring us into harmony and balance, energize our life and transmit subconscious messages about our values.

Feng shui clothing stylists believe the five elements of nature—wood, fire, earth, metal and water—connect in an unending cycle of harmony that keeps the world in balance.

Following an authentic and harmonious lifestyle connects us with this cycle and the environment in a more natural balance of human motion and planetary sustainability.

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For Denise Medved, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, owner of Feng Shui Style, wardrobe consciousness shows respect for our individuality and the environment. “When I choose to dress in natural fibers such as cottons, leathers, silks or wools, or their vegan complements in manmade fibers, it represents the life force of plants and animals and builds qi, or energy,” says Medved.

She suggests assembling an outfit embracing three of the five elements. “A water/wood/fire triad might be black, woven, silk trousers; an organic, cotton, floral print shirt; and a red, recycled wool jacket. Personalizing this with the surprise of grandmother’s yellow stone pin on the lapel adds creative flair and earth and metal elements.” Nature’s jewelry energizes and circulates qi.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Practicing the three basic tenets of sustainability together with principles of feng shui keeps our wardrobe and closet resonating with life. Consultants agree that a wardrobe repre-

The Five Elements Wood: associated with greens and blues, plants and flower prints.

Fire: represented by reds and products from living organisms like cottons, leather, silks or wools (or manmade substitutes) and animal prints.

Earth: reflected in yellows and earth-toned colors.

Metal: plays out in grays, whites, pastels and metallic fabrics.

Water: associated with black and dark colors and flowing lines.

Source: Western School of Feng Shui, Encinitas, CA

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senting the five elements allows endless possibilities of creative combinations and reduces the need for having to keep up with new fashion trends. Shopping for such treasures at consignment and thrift stores, plus estate sales, allows us to reuse and repurpose clothing, energizing our budgets, closets and attitudes. Recycling items that pack closets and no longer suit our needs frees space and energy to create a wardrobe that is authentically ours.

The Practical Encyclopedia of Feng Shui, by Gill Hale, also contains helpful advice for bringing out an intended inner message and making a statement.

The color green conveys the wood element, or individuals that are public spirited and energetic. Red suggests fire, the color of inspiring leaders. Supportive and loyal earth personalities gravitate to khaki, while resolute, metal people may select grey. Natural communicators that view life holistically will be reflected in the water element of black.

A feng shui philosophy provides guidelines for living in harmony with the natural world and in conscious awareness of life. Each choice expresses a stylistic living intention that will be noticed by the world.

Gail Condrick is an archetypal consultant and Nia Technique faculty member. Connect at GaelaVisions.com.

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LIVE YOUR SONG It Keeps Us in Tune with Ourself

by Jill Mattson

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isten to a traditional West African Griot story: When a tribal woman knows she is pregnant, she goes into the wilderness with a few friends to pray and meditate until they hear the song of the child. They recognize that every soul has its own vibration that expresses its unique flavor and purpose. When the women attune to the song, they sing it out loud. Then they return and teach it to everyone else.

When children are born into the tribe, the village community gathers and sings their song, one unique melody for each unique child. Later, when children begin their education, the village again gathers to chant each child’s song. They sing upon the initiation of adulthood and at the time of their marriage. If at any time someone commits a crime or aberrant social act, the villagers will circle the individual and chant their song, recognizing that the proper correction is love and the remembrance of identity, because when you recognize your own song you have no desire or need to do anything that would hurt another. Finally, when the soul is about to pass from this world, family and friends gather at the bedside, as they did at birth, and sing the person to the next life.

In any culture, a friend is one that knows our song and sings it to us when we have forgotten it. Those that love us are not fooled by the mistakes we’ve made or the dark images we hold about ourself.

They remember our beauty when we feel

ugly; our wholeness when we are broken; our innocence when we feel guilty; and our purpose when we are confused.

Life always reminds us when we are and when we’re not in tune with ourself.

When we feel good, we are matching our song. We may feel a little wobbly at times, but so have all the great singers. If we just keep singing, we’ll find our way home. In the end, we shall all recognize our song and sing it well.

Modern pioneers in vibrational energy like Sharry Edwards (bioacoustic biology) and Donna Eden (energy medicine) have independently detected that each of us has a fundamental signature frequency that can be equated to our unique song that persists throughout life. We innately seek natural sounds that reinforce and strengthen our song such as the surf, wind or birds. Even the stars and heavens offer songs out of our hearing range that benefit cell-to-cell vibrations within that we intuitively feel as the magic of a midnight sky.

At one with the universe, our song contributes its part in the infinite chorus of creation.

Jill Mattson is an author, artist, musician and sound healing composer. Her books and CDs, based on 20 years of studying ancient civilizations, support healing and personal growth. Connect at JillsWingsOfLight.com.

The Griot story is based on an interpretation by Jane Maluka and Dan Millman.

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Volleying Life Gabrielle Reece on Her Balancing Act

by Christine MacDonald

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abrielle Reece has been called one of the world’s most influential women in sports and one of its most beautiful athletes. In her 20s, she built a career as both a fiercely competitive pro volleyball player and a fashion model. Since then, she’s written books and become an expert on women’s peak fitness and overall well-being, all while raising three daughters with her husband, Hawaiian surfer Laird Hamilton. Plus, she volunteers for environmental organizations such as the National Resources Defense Council and RainCatcher, a nonprofit bringing safe drinking water to people in need.

How do you find time for and balance all the roles you play in life—athlete, spouse, parent, businesswoman and volunteer?

Juggling life is hard for everyone. Living day-to-day, taking care of kids and paying bills is a challenge. There are ways to make it all more manageable, but for me, there is a level of discomfort, challenge and difficulty, as well as moments of joy.

I think women are sometimes thrown offbalance by some difficulty, instead of saying, “OK, how am I going to strategize and make it all work for me and my family?”

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With your busy schedule, how do you find time to work out and stay in shape?

I think it’s been about momentum. I had the good fortune of training and eating well since I went off to play volleyball in college. That sort of steam made it easier as I added work, a partner and children.

I think it’s more difficult for women that don’t have that experience. When they enter “the real world” and add a big career or long hours, a partner or family, it becomes difficult to establish that grounding in healthy practices.

You have to create the environment in which you are going to succeed. That takes years. At some point, you have to be honest with yourself. For me, I know I won’t get exercise or anything else done if I stay home. There are some things I can go to a gym to do that I can also do at home but know I won’t, so it’s about creating an environment that activates good intentions.

How do you choose to expend your volunteer efforts?

strong for you, that will take your kids and you’ll take theirs. I think that is an underutilized tool. I always encourage women to approach life with a strategy and use each other to help navigate it, because that makes it a little easier.

Which role is most important to you and where does self-care fit in?

At this time in my life, being a mother is the most important. When my girls are older and more independent, then their demands on my time will lessen. But I don’t think I’d ever blindly put one role over the other, because they are all connected. I just approach them with different parts of my personality. My work is intellectual, while being a mom is instinctual.

Being in a relationship is a whole other ball of wax that I approach with the same diligence. Taking care of myself is at the center because I wouldn’t be able to do anything successfully if I am not well myself. na-newyorkcity.com

Laird and I are usually quick to be on board with anything that involves the environment and people. These causes are near and dear to everybody, but make special sense for us, given the amount of time we have lived and worked outside.

As a mother, do you feel a special concern for being a good environmental steward?

I felt this way even before I had children because I had the luxury of playing beach volleyball. I grew up in the Caribbean and have always tried to be a benefactor of the beautiful outdoors. It adds another layer of motivation when you start thinking about your kids and the opportunities they will or will not have in their future.

In Hawaii, the Polynesians traditionally didn’t believe in ownership, but in being stewards of an area. That’s how I feel about the place where we live now. The ultimate for me would be to leave it better than I found it.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science. Visit ChristineMacDonald.info.

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The Healing Power of Massage

From Body Repair to Reversing the Blues

by Case Adams

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n 1886, Dr. William Murrell stated in the British Medical Journal, “Massage is of such inestimable value in the treatment of many intractable diseases that it is regretted that so little is known about it in this country, and that it is so rarely

employed as a therapeutic agent.”

A 2013 survey by the American Massage Association (AMTA) showed that a majority of us are choosing massage therapy to treat such conditions as stress and pain management, according to Winona

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Bontrager, the association’s immediate past president. Of 1,007 adults surveyed, 75 percent opted for it within the previous year for stress or medical reasons, and 88 percent view massage as effective for pain relief.

“A growing body of evidence shows that massage therapy can be effective for a variety of health conditions,” reports Bontrager, adding that massage is rapidly becoming recognized as an important part of health and wellness.

Cody Landis, a licensed massage therapist and instructor at the Swedish Institute’s College of Health Sciences, in New York City, explains, “In the last few years, massage therapy research has been focusing more on the mechanisms by which the potential health benefits may be occurring—looking at the response of the brain, the immune system and the mechanisms of repair inside of muscle cells themselves.”

Relieves Stress

An AMTA survey reported that 32 percent of positive respondents used massage to relieve stress, and numerous recent studies have confirmed this. Research from Harvard Medical School shows that massage reduces pain and anxiety while increasing sleep and quality of life among metastatic cancer patients. Boston Medical Center researchers saw similar results among 60 cancer patients that underwent port placement surgery; 20-minute massages before and after surgery reduced participants’ stress and anxiety.

Australian researchers reporting in the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery found that massage reduced pain, anxiety and muscle tension following heart surgery among 152 cardiac surgery patients. A study from Japan’s Toho University School of Pharmaceutical Sciences showed that aromatherapy massage significantly reduced psychological stress among elderly nursing home residents.

Reduces Depression

A study from Nashville’s Meharry Medical College of 43 HIV patients revealed that Swedish massage reduced their symptoms of depression. Lead researcher Russell Poland, Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry and

biobehavioral sciences, observes, “When we designed the study, we didn’t expect to see such a large effect of massage. We remain surprised.”

The benefit was echoed by a University of California-Los Angeles study of 95 volunteers that displayed increases in their production of oxytocin hormone simultaneous with reductions in adrenocorticotropin hormone. Oxytocin is linked to compassion, empathy, maternal affection and social connection, while lowered adrenocorticotropin effects less stress.

Relieves Pain

Researchers in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of Brazil’s University of Sao Paulo studied 46 birthing women and determined that lumbar massage during labor reduced pain by 27 percent.

In another study at Beijing’s Chinese PLA General Hospital, deep massage brought relief to 64 patients suffering from chronic low back pain.

Relief was reported by a third of 110 headache patients in a Turkish medical school study. Dhaka Medical College Hospital, in Bangladesh, found similar results in a study of 500 headache sufferers, many of which had migraines. Research from the University of Miami’s School of Medicine showed that massage reduced arthritis pain and increased both grip strength and range of motion among 42 rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Lead researcher Tiffany Field, Ph.D., director of Miami University’s Touch Research Institute, says, “We have known that massage therapy reduces substance P, [a neuropeptide] which causes pain, and that it increases serotonin, the body’s natural pain killer. We also know that deep sleep is critical to lowering substance P, increasing serotonin and reducing pain.”

Expands Acceptance

Lucy Liben, dean of massage therapy at the Swedish Institute, affirms the recent research as evidence documenting the numerous health benefits of massage therapy. “More and more consumers are seeking massage therapy for help with a variety of medical issues and conditions.

Doctors are increasingly referring patients for such treatment and hospitals are enlisting more therapists to provide care for patients,” says Liben.

“Perhaps most importantly,” she adds, “research is offering us guidance in our work as massage therapists in how to provide the most effective care for chronic pain or musculoskeletal problems, during cancer treatment, during the changes of pregnancy or for any number of other health-related issues.”

Case Adams is a California naturopath and author of 25 books on natural healing. Learn more at CaseAdams.com.

What Researchers Now Know Breast Cancer: A French study of 129 breast cancer patients found massage generally reduced lymphedema, a swelling of the lymphatic system, following treatments. The total reduction of lymphedema volume was 33 percent among those receiving massages, according to Gynecologic Oncology.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Thirty minutes of massage with trigger point reduced symptoms and improved function in a study of 21 carpal tunnel patients (Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies).

Constipation: Massage therapy increased the average number of bowel movements among 33 hospitalized Korean children, as reported in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.

Dementia: Research from Spain’s Extremadura University on 120 institutionalized elderly adults diagnosed with dementia found massage therapy generally helped improve behavior and sleep.

Migraines: Craniosacral massage reduced migraine occurrence in a study of 20 migraine sufferers from Iceland’s University of Akureyri, as published in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.

Osteoporosis: A study of 48 postmenopausal women receiving traditional Thai massage showed increased bone formation after just four weeks.

The massage group’s serum P1NP levels—which assesses bone formation—increased by 15 percent, while the control group saw no increases (BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine).

Stroke: Massage therapy tended to speed rehabilitation after strokes for 45 Russian patients in a study published in Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult.

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Pain-Free Pooch Five Natural Therapies that Work

by Jennifer Kachnic

Because dogs won’t always let us know when they’re hurting, some people assume they don’t experience pain the same way we do, but that’s not the case. Instincts retained from their wild heritage will generally prompt them to hide pain as it’s a sign of weakness.

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he truth is that arthritis and muscle or joint injuries are just as uncomfortable for dogs as they are for us, and many canine illnesses generate significant pain. While conventional medications can ease discomfort, they’re not the only or even the best options in many cases.

Alternative therapies can be helpful in managing and relieving pain and work best as part of a whole body wellness program designed for a dog’s individual needs. To that end, always consult with an integrative veterinarian before starting any new treatment. Together, practitioner and owner will note that some of the following modalities may be contraindicated in some situations—for example, massage should never be performed on or near a tumor.

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Canine Massage: Dogs love massage because they crave being touched.

Physical contact from another being provides a calming effect and brings comfort. Skin, the largest sense organ in the body, is loaded with sensory receptors and nerve endings that register touch, temperature and pain, and send information to the brain. Massage therapy relaxes muscles and also stimulates endorphins, increases circulation, elevates oxygen levels, flushes toxins, helps with inflammation, strengthens the immune system and accelerates healing. All of these benefits can contribute to effective pain management.

Acupuncture and Acupressure: Both of these time-honored modalities are based on the concept of keeping vital energy flowing through the body and na-newyorkcity.com

seek to stimulate key points along the energy meridians beneath the skin. Acupuncture involves the insertion of small needles at these points, while acupressure uses fingers to apply pressure to the same points. Both modalities are widely known to assist in managing pain and anxiety.

Energy Healing: Here, the practitioner improves the flow of energy in an animal’s body using a range of gentle and powerful natural therapies. During a treatment, the trained healer sends subtle energy through the hands to promote physical and emotional balance and healing. While conventional medicine follows the belief that treatments for disease or injury must be strictly biological, energy medicine works to restore the patient’s health by treating the mind, body and spirit in nonphysical ways.

Energy healing modalities available for dogs include Reiki, qigong, Healing Touch and Tellington Touch.

Cold Laser Therapy: Developed more than 20 years ago, cold laser therapy has become a popular alternative treatment around the world for aches and pains in dogs. It directs highly concentrated coherent light waves to muscles, tissues and organs, reducing inflammation and muscle spasms. It’s also applied to disc and other spine-related issues. Low-level cold laser therapy is painless, noninvasive and takes only minutes. The effects are similar to those provided by non-steroidal medications, with negligible negative side effects.

Hydrotherapy: The benefits of swimming are renowned. When dogs swim, they feel a resistance to movement, which makes a vigorous fiveminute swim virtually equivalent in energy expended to a five-mile run.

Some dogs like swimming even better than running. Hydrotherapy, which includes exercise on an underwater treadmill combined with swimming, is particularly helpful. The effect on senior dogs is especially dramatic, affording them a painless and enjoyable way to move about and exercise.

Water’s natural buoyancy supports the dog, lessens stress on joints, facilitates greater movement and provides a safe and healthful form of exercise for those

suffering injuries, disease or pain.

The best choice of therapies for an individual animal will depend on the dog’s condition and recommendations by the family veterinarian. Selected and practiced properly, these complementary modalities can make a major impact in a canine’s physical and emotional well-being, while minimizing or even eliminating the need for medications.

Jennifer Kachnic is the author of Your Dog’s Golden Years: Manual for Senior Dog Care Including Natural Remedies and Complementary Options. She is a certified canine massage therapist, animal Reiki practitioner and certified therapy dog handler with the American Humane Association. Learn more about this president of The Grey Muzzle Organization at GreyMuzzle.org.

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THURSDAY, MAY 1 How to Fall in Love…With Yourself – 7-8pm. The most important relationship you will ever have in your life is the relationship with yourself. If you want to discover why it is so important to love yourself unconditionally, come to this lecture! You will learn what is self-love and what is not, as well as how to accept yourself, how to know yourself and surrender to who you are, and that you can only love others if you love yourself first. Judith M Costa, Certified Life and Love Coach. Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, New York, NY. 646-204-4535, judithmcosta@hotmail.com, judithmcosta.com or questbookshop.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 2 Mind Body Spirit Expo – May 2, 4-9pm. May 3, 10am-8pm. May 4, 10am-6pm. For 18 years, this expo has been the largest natural health and human potential event in the Tri-State area. Renowned guest speakers include intuition expert Colette Baron-Reid, bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein, Spiritual Teacher/Healer Deborah King, and Medium and Spiritual Coach Gail Thackray. Workshops, lectures about meditation, emotional and spiritual healing, dreams, angels and chakras, and psychics and body workers will be available, as well as free yoga classes, sitar music and a jaw-dropping Capoeira Brazilian Martial Arts group performance. And don’t forget to visit over 110 exhibitor booths, featuring aura photography to gems to jewelry. Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset, NJ. 215-627-0102 or MindBodySpiritExpo.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 3 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

markyourcalendar SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 3.30pm EST

A LIFE CHANGING SOULFUL EXPERIENCE Buddha Maitreya the Christ invites you to join him live online from your computer, laptop or ipad for his Worldwide OM Pyramid Meditation & Teaching. This is a bridging process between Christ and humanity that allows for healing and evolutionary change to take to take place - providing a realization of God’s reality in a state of consciousness and a Science of Redemption - changing people’s circumstances for the better and saving the process of the future.

“Meditation is really one of the key things that is involved in the Process of God and allowing the Earth to come under the Law of Love.” – Buddha Maitreya the Christ Offering $15.00 per each 2 hour event.

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Senior Sit and Get Fit – 11am-12pm. Seniors, get low impact exercise in this aerobics class that is done while seated. Persons with disabilities are welcome!

Recreation Center membership is required. Chelsea Recreation Center, 430 W 25th St, New York, NY. 212-255-3705 or nycgovparks.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 6

LEVEL ONE: The Foundation (prerequisite)

Planning Your Child’s Early School Years – 8-9:30pm. Learn the appropriate age when your child can begin preschool, what programs are available, and how to observe a preschool. Sally Tannen, Instructor.

92Y Tribeca, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY. 212-415-5500 or 92ytribeca.com.

JUNE 28-29 LEVEL TWO: Letting Go of the Past N.E. School of Acupuncture (Boston “Hybrid”) or by Webinar

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Salsa Dancing in Bryant Park – 6-8:30pm. From novices to experts, all are welcome to a social dance party after work. The party features popular dance instructors plus an incredible band, hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo. Do the salsa, swing, tango and much more! Fountain Terrace in Bryant Park, New York, NY. bryantpark.org.

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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 of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. $20; $15 for full-time students with valid IDs. New York Live Arts, 219 W 19th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), New York, NY. 203-209-0047, margaret@ MargaretWagner.com or 5Rhythms.com.

Volunteer with the Garden Crew—4-6:30pm.

The garden crew meets regularly to maintain and revitalize the ornamental and native plantings around Sherman Creek and Swindler Cove. As part of garden crew, you will help redesign and plant garden beds as well as weed, water, and dead-head in existing gardens. If you want to learn more about planting, pruning, weed identification, and other horticultural techniques, come join the garden crew in their weekly workdays. Sherman Creek Park in Sherman Creek, New York, NY. 917-291-6436, volunteer@nyrp.org or nycgovparks.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

How to Find Your Soul Mate Workshop – 10am-6pm.

Do you wish to find your soul mate? What would you do to find The One? Enroll in this workshop and find out what you need to do to create the love life you are seeking as well as how to attract your soul mate. You will learn the meaning of a soul mate relationship, tools and techniques to manifest love, how to prepare yourself to be with your soul mate and how to release past patterns and inner blocks that do not allow you to attract your desired relationship. Judith Costa, Certified Love and Life Coach.

Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, New York, NY. 646-2044535, judithmcosta@hotmail.com, or judithmcosta.com.

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 of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. $20; $15 for full-time students with valid IDs. New York Live Arts, 219 W 19th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), New York, NY. 203-209-0047, margaret@MargaretWagner. com or 5Rhythms.com.

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TD Five Boro Bike Tour – 7:45am. Together with the City of New York and the NYC Department of Transportation, Bike New York produces this premier, dynamic, bicycling nonprofit event. It draws 32,000 cyclists from all over the world who pedal 40 miles through all 5 boroughs of the city on totally trafficfree streets. It’s the only time of the year when cyclists can experience the breathtaking thrill of riding over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Staten Island.

Proceeds fund free bicycle and safety education programs. Registration is required to participate, and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Battery Park, across from 17 Battery Place, New York, NY. nycgovparks.org.

Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party – Treat Mom to the day out that she deserves, with a vintage twist!

In fact, bring the whole family for games, live music, casual picnicking, and more—all surrounded by the most spectacular spring landscape New York has to offer. Fly kites, perfect your croquet game, gather everyone together for a bite of food as you sample the various snack vendors, visiting food trucks and beer and wine for adults to purchase, toasting the occasion.

In the Native Plant Garden at New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY. 718-8178700 or nybg.org.

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MONDAY, MAY 12 Stem Cell Nourishment Webinar—8:15-9pm.

Recent stem cell research reveals we do not need to spend between $10,500 to $20,000 for a stem cell treatment, or to do even more costly stem cell transplantation. Why? Because the body’s own cells have a stem cell niche that needs specific nourishment that can renew, replenish and rejuvenate the body. Free.

American Academy of Quantum Medicine. Dr. Paul Yanick. info@aaqm.org or AAQM.org.

TUESDAY, MAY 13 12 Annual Paws for Style – 7pm. Please join Wendy Diamond and Baby Hope at AnimalFair.com’s 12th Annual Paws for Style 2014. At this year’s must-attend benefit, doggies and their parents are taking over the catwalk yet again for this fashion show. This is a highprofile charity event where only the best-dressed fourlegged and two-legged fashion divas strut their stuff, all while helping to raise funds for the Humane Society of New York. A bevy of celebrities and models will sashay the runway as dog walkers for this event, while an array of world-famous fashion designers create one-of-a-kind outfits to adorn the amazing canines. To be one of 10 runway walkers, models must raise a minimum of $5,000 through personal and/or corporate donations, and all dog and human outfits will be auctioned off on eBay with 100% of the proceeds going to HSNY. New York City – PACHA, New York, NY. animalfair.com. th

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 Dawoud Meditation Class – 6:30pm. Namaste Bookshop presents Dawoud in a music meditation.

Dawoud is a musician, composer, improviser, writer, author, and volunteer Islamic/Sufi Minister for the New York City Department of Corrections. He will lead a music meditation with live, improvised music and poetry. Using a blend of acoustic and electronic sounds, and modern and ancient musical forms, Dawoud will open your spirit to a healing and instructive experience. Discover the value and spiritual benefits of mystic music in this unique and beautiful gathering. 2 W 14th St, New York, NY. 212-645-0141 or namastebookshop.com/events.

THURSDAY, MAY 15 Otherhood: Modern Women Finding a New Kind of Happiness – 12pm. More American women are childless than ever before—nearly half those of childbearing age don’t have children. While our society often assumes these women are “childfree by choice,” in reality, many of them expected to marry and have children. Wrongly judged as picky or career-obsessed, they make up the “Otherhood,” a growing demographic that has gone without definition or visibility until now. This is a groundbreaking exploration of an essential contemporary issue and inspires thought-provoking conversation about single women and childlessness. Melanie Notkin, author.

92Y Tribeca, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY. 212-415-5500 or 92ytribeca.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 17 5Rhythms Dance/Movement Class – 10am-12pm.

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young and old, survivors of bum knees, bad backs and broken hearts! Students move through the energies of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. $20; $15 for full-time students with valid IDs. New York Live Arts, 219 W 19th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), New York, NY. 203-209-0047, margaret@MargaretWagner. com or 5Rhythms.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 18 Summer on the Hudson: 11 Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza – 12-5pm. Celebrate mothers and the people who love them at this annual music and art-filled festival featuring family bands, kids’ activities, a Gymboree Play Tent, crafts, eco-environmental information, food, vendors, interactive fun, and more!

Everyone welcome. Pier I, Riverside Park South, New York, NY. zhen.heinemann@parks.nyc.gov or mamapalooza.com. th

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Adaptive Swim – 1-1:45pm. Adapted Aquatics exercise offers a complete body workout and ranges from gentle walking in water to high-energy exercise; it helps alleviate pain, improve circulation, and promote healing and muscle development for those suffering from physical ailments resulting from injury, disease, or aging.

Recreation Center membership is required to participate.

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

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. 212-645-0141, namastebookshop.com or JyoganReiki.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden – 12-1:15pm. Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Conservatory Garden from the Conservancy horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. The route involves a few stairs, and tour takes place rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions. Groups of seven or more may schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org. Conservatory Garden, Central Park, New York, NY. 212-794-6564, tours@ centralparknyc.org or nycgovparks.org/events.

THURSDAY, MAY 22 Summer on the Hudson: Positive Reinforcement Dog Training – 6:30-7:30am, May 22 to June 26. This training seminar will give you foundation skills for a lifetime of good dog behavior! For the first session, leave your dog at home. Pre-registration and NYC dog license is required. Pier I, Riverside Park South, New York, NY. 212-408-0219, zhen.heinemann@parksnyc. gov or nycgovparks.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 24 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 of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. $20; $15 for full-time students with valid IDs. New York Live Arts, 219 W 19th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), New York, NY. 203-209-0047, margaret@MargaretWagner. com or 5Rhythms.com.

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MONDAY, MAY 26 Central Park Tour: Memorial Walk – 12-2pm. Walk through Central Park and see how generations of New Yorkers have used the park as a place to remember their veterans. The tour takes place rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions, and the route involves a few stairs. Maine Monument in Central Park, New York, NY. 212-794-6564, tours@centralparknyc.org or nycgovparks.org.

markyourcalendar JUNE 13-24, 2014 DOUGLAS JAMES COTTRELL AT EDGAR CAYCE CENTER NYC Join this gifted trance clairvoyant, intuitive, spiritual healer and teacher from Canada as he shares extrasensory information for physical, mental and spiritual well being.

• Deep Trance Meditation Events: Earth Changes & Economic Outlook.

• Workshops include: Intuitive & Psychic Abilities, ESP, Telepathy, Opening Your Third Eye. Edgar Cayce Center 241 West 30th Street, 2nd Floor, NYC 10001

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JUNE 26-29, 2014 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCE ORGANIZATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE Featuring alternatives such as Home Schooling, Educational Resource Centers, Alternative Schools, Democratic schools, Montessori, Waldorf. Charters.

Keynote will include Summerhill School’s Zoe Neill Readhead and Brooklyn Free School; 60 amazing workshops. Group, student and home school rates starting at $100 for 4 days! Child care. Tesla will do limo service from the LIRR! Last year people came from 25 states and 10 countries.

“I attended my first AERO conference last year and it was the first time I felt such a profound sense of belonging to a community of educators.” Alex, Puerto Rico LIU/Post, Brookville, LI, NY

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TUESDAY, MAY 27 Bryant Park Yoga – 10-11am. Perfect your downward dog under the trees and on the lush lawn with YogaWorks instructors. Mats are provided and the class presented by Athleta. Walks-in welcome. Upper Terrace, Bryant Park, New York, NY. bryantpark.org.

CityParks Seniors Fitness: Yoga – 9-10am. The CityParks Seniors Fitness program offers free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in 14 parks across the city. The program aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help us feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.

No matter how old we are, our bodies always benefit from physical activity. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Carl Schurz Park, E 86th St and E End Ave, New York, NY. 718-760-6999, sports@ cityparksfoundation.org or nycgovparks.org/events.

FRIDAY, MAY 30 Groundbreakers: Great American Gardens and the Women Who Designed Them – With a stunning evocation of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden in Maine, and exhibits highlighting the rich and artful history of some of the gardening world’s most significant contributors, we celebrate the women who pioneered landscape and garden design, writing, and photography during the early 20th century. The Enid A Haupt Conservatory at New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY. 718-817-8700 or nybg.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 31 5Rhythms Dance/Movement Class – 10am-12pm.

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210 Fifth Ave. Suite 1102 New York, NY 10010 maurucio@mauriciohair.com 212-532-3030 • www.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 eco-friendly 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.

THE CURIOUS TREE SOAP CO.

Christina Scali & Laura Pica, Founders TheCuriousTreeSoap@gmail.com www.etsy.com/shop/TheCuriousTree www.facebook.com/thecurioustree Find us on Instagram #thecurioustree Artfully hand-crafted, natural soaps and organic scrubs for all skin types!

At The Curious Tree our mission is simple: to change the world in small but powerful ways. We take pride in making natural and organic products that are good for you and harmless to our environment.

We also believe in giving back, that’s why 5% of proceeds and 1/10th of our stock goes to local charities & food banks. That’s good karma every time you scrub! Join our movement and choose from 40 different scents by shopping online at www.etsy.com/shop/TheCuriousTree.

Use coupon code GOODKHARMA10 for 10% off!

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NATURAL FASHION MUSHANA

www.Mushana.com Recycled paper and glass, handwoven bark cloth, and hand-painted cotton fabrics lovingly crafted into stunning home and fashion products.

Natural vegetable dyes are used, creating a full color palette from soft neutrals to rich, vibrant hues. Products are handmade by women of Uganda to sustain their daily lives.

OZONE DENTISTRY DR. PETER SILVER

24 East 12th St., Stuite 305 212-924-6890 • www.TheOzoneDentist.com Dr.PeterSilver@gmail.com Located in an easily accessible area

by Union Square, Dr. Peter Silver practices Minimally Invasive Ozone Dentistry. 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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OZONE THERAPY DR. HOWARD ROBINS The Healing Center 200 W. 57th St., Suite 807 New York, NY 10019 212-581-0101 • DrHowardRobins@gmail.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. See ad on page 3.

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 www.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”.

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPEMENT, HEALING AND EVENT CENTERS EDGAR CAYCE CENTER

241 West 30th St., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10001 212-691-7690 • www.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. Wellness Services including chiropractic, massage, spiritual & energy healing, psychic & intuitive readings. Workshops and courses on psychic & intuitive development, akashic records, prophecy, past lives, Reiki, more.

NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER 2 W 14th St. New York, NY 10011 212-645-0141 www.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.

REFLECTIONS CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

SUPERFOODS INFINITY SUPERFOODS

250 W 49th St., 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019 212-974-2288 www.reflectionsyoga.com

877-291-1990 infinitygreens.com

Reflections Center for Conscious Living is an urban oasis nestled among giant financial institutions, Times Square, Broadway theaters and luxury high-rises in Hell’s Kitchen, midtown Manhattan. We welcome and invite you to transcend the tensions of city life and join us for a “just right” yoga class with some of the best teachers in NYC, an illuminating talk, or a super cool dance party. Come to Reflections and celebrate all of who you are.

SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE REIKI JYOGAN HAKATA-KOHLER

PO Box 237047 New York, NY 10023 Jose Mestre, 347-306-0729 Marshall Stackman, 212-600-1992 www.stws.org

Reiki Shihan (Teacher) www.JyoganReiki.com Jyogan@live.com

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.

THE META CENTER

214 W. 29th St., 16th Floor New York, NY 10001 212-736-0999 www.metacenterny.com

Have you wanted to learn the Japanese art of Reiki hands-on healing? Jyogan Hakata-Kohler, also a Buddhist Lay Teacher, studied all 3 initial levels of Reiki while he was living in Japan directly with Buddhist Priest and renown Reiki Teacher Rev. Hyakuten Inamoto. Jyogan teaches and certifies students in all levels of Reiki (Komyo Reiki Kai). You too can practice Reiki as it is taught in Japan! In addition, Jyogan offers a monthly Reiki Share on the 4th Sunday of every month that is open to all even if you have never tried Reiki before (see calendar listing). Reiki Treatments are also offered at Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center (2 West 14th St., 212-645-0141) and other locations around New York City. You will experience and learn Reiki directly from its roots in Kyoto, Japan!

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

The META Center is an upscale space rental and event facility in New York City focusing on Multidimensional Education, Transformation & the Arts. It offers conference rooms and private consultation rooms for day, evening and weekend rentals plus a full program of events If you’ve got an event dedicated to the Healing Arts, Personal Growth, Transformation, Creativity or the fostering of Metaphysical Education, the META Center is the Place To Be! This upscale facility includes Conference Rooms and Private Consultation Rooms.

View our directory and events on our Cityguide at na-newyorkcity.com

Years ago, founder Billy Merritt suffered a falling out with his health from a head trauma. Consequently, he began having seizures and inhibited blood flow to his arms and hands. His determination to recover naturally led him to further pursue the healing power of nature’s medicinal Superfoods. For 17 years he has worked diligently on precision-tuning his superfood formulas for the health and well-being of people all over the world. S ee ad on inside front cover.

SIERRA BENDER® 888-794-3330 www.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.

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AWAKENING AMERICA Natural Awakenings

Celebrates 20 Years of Conscious Living Read What People Are Saying About Natural Awakenings READER TESTIMONIALS

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