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aising kids today is nothing like how it was when we were young. Kids don’t play outside enough.”

That’s something I hear a lot from my older relatives—and I tend to agree. Our kids have no idea what life would be like without smart phones and video games. But where’s the true human connection in the digital age?

This month’s feature article, “21st Century Parenting,” is a spot-on reflection of family life at our house. Our youngest walks around with an iPad and iPhone in his hand, while our oldest always has his iPhone and laptop by his side. I generally support the idea of giving kids some downtime to surf the Web, watch YouTube or text friends. Whatever concerns I’ve had about our boys’ mild digital addiction have been negated by their eagerness to ditch the virtual world for more exciting options in the human one.

This summer, for example, our oldest spent six weeks playing baseball all over the East Coast, from north to south. With all the traveling, there was barely any time for him to stare at a screen. Our youngest, meanwhile, went to tennis sleepaway camp (no phones allowed until just before bedtime—yahoo!), and then two more weeks of all-day tennis. The best thing I heard from him: “Are there more camps for me to do?”

Once kids get engulfed in their physical passions, their digital addiction tends to melt away. Watching our oldest talking to his teammates not just on the field but off—face-toface at dinners, no device in hand—made me want to applaud. Seeing our youngest chatting and goofing around with his bunkmates at camp made me want to shout with joy.

Scenes like that put to rest, at least for now, my concern that today’s kids don’t know how to socialize without sending a Snap or text. And I’ll admit I’m thrilled that they navigate the virtual world far more easily than we do. They are full-fledged techies, and their digital dexterity will serve them well later on.

Finding that sweet spot between time spent in the virtual world and time spent in the real one, with in-person interaction, is what our kids need. As with anything in life, balance is key. The fact is, we can’t escape screens in this day and age. But we also need to take the time to look people in the eye and connect, in a good, old-fashioned, human kind of way.

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t’s usually assumed that no news is good news when it comes to medical tests. But when standard lab work fails to explain persistent health symptoms, the patient ends up more frustrated than ever. That’s a common complaint from people with hard-to-diagnose problems such as a thyroid condition or candida, says Michael Biamonte, certified clinical nutritionist and founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition, in Astoria.

“We often hear from new patients, ‘I have all the symptoms of candida or thyroid problems, and my doctor did all these tests, and yet they said everything was normal.’ Well, my first question would be, ‘Did your doctor even run the proper tests for thyroid conditions? Did they even test you for candida?’ Most mainstream doctors don’t know anything about proper testing for those conditions,” Biamonte says.

Typically, doctors hearing the average patient’s complaints and symptoms simply order standard blood and urine labs, he says.

“Testing for candida is very precise and specific and is not included in standard blood and urine tests,” he explains. “It must be special ordered, which requires the doctor to have some preexisting knowledge of candida. Thyroid testing is usually minimal, and more than 90 percent of thyroid cases are misdiagnosed due to improper testing. Therefore to your doctor, your labs can look normal. But our practice has a high success rate in treating these conditions.”

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equence Variation,” an exhibit by contemporary ink artist Li Gang, will be on display from August 10 to September 15 at Eastover Eco-Village, in Lenox, Massachusetts. Eastover will hold a show opening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on August 10. Curated by Pingjie Zhang, the exhibit is part of Lubrication: The Cultural Dialogue Series.

Born in Guangdong, China, in 1962, Li Gang works and lives in Beijing. From 2002 to 2017, he held some 15 solo exhibitions in major galleries in China, France, Germany and the United States, and 30 group exhibitions in museums, galleries and art institutions in China and around the world.

Critic Dian Fan has called Li’s work “ground-breaking. If he conveys a ‘relaxed’ cultural attitude in the expression of his concept, he totally ‘lets go’ of the execution of form and craft. He discards the traditional brush for objects that can be used to leave traces of ink, blending the imprints of objects and drips, turning ‘painting’ into ‘structure’ to create a new and purer quality for the creative language. The repetitive imprints are symbols of the mind.”

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“The United Palace of Spiritual Arts is a faith community dedicated to the expansion of consciousness and the power of imagination,” she says. “It is based on the idea that spiritual artistry is the full realization of all that it means to be alive. Everyone is invited to join, regardless of faith tradition, church affiliation or perceived artistic ability; we believe all people are spiritual artists.”

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When we finally break out of patterns that we’ve been living for most of our lives, whether externally or internally, that’s when we’ve accessed the next level of our personal evolution. The desire to experience something different than what we are currently living is an indication that 1) there’s another level of personal evolution for us to tap into, and 2) we are ready to access it.

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As a shamanic healer and spiritual teacher who uses ancestral healing modalities such as plant medicine and breath work, I’m excited to know there is scientific backing to support this holistic approach to well-being.

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When we are truly ready to heal, not only from physical symptoms but also from recurring patterns that show up as personal and professional challenges, a powerful way to find the solutions we seek is by investigating these issues on a more profound level through ancestral healing.

The use of plant medicine is one of the most potent ways to connect to our ancestry because it is ancestral medicine—original medicine used for thousands of years by tribes around the world. The kind of plants used in indigenous healing ceremonies has always depended on what is available and naturally growing in the corresponding geographical region.

Plant medicine can help us understand what’s underneath patterns of physical disease, and help us uncover the root reason for chronic dissatisfaction by enabling us to better understand ourselves, so we can

As with everything in life, you will always be called in the direction that’s meant for you. If you begin to notice that you’re stumbling across this information through documentaries, books or social media, or if you’re actively seeking information on shamanism, plant medicine and ancestral healing, then you are already preparing yourself to partake of this form of personal healing and evolution.

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Eggs should only be a now and then thing, the latest research from Northwestern Medicine, in Chicago, indicates. The new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, looked at pooled data on 29,615 U.S. racially and ethnically diverse adults with an average of more than 17 years of follow up.

It found that for every 300 milligrams (mg) of dietary cholesterol eaten per day, risk of death from heart disease increases by 17 percent and mortality from any cause increases by 18 percent. One large egg has a whopping 186 mg of cholesterol in the yolk, and eating three to four eggs a week increases heart disease mortality by 6 percent and allcause mortality by 8 percent. Frank Hu, M.D., at the Harvard School of Public Health, comments that low to moderate intake of eggs can be included as part of a healthy eating pattern, but they are not essential. Dietary cholesterol also comes from red meat, processed meat and high-fat dairy products such as butter and whipped cream.

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Eat Plants to Live Longer At least one-third of early deaths could be prevented if people moved to a largely plant-based diet, prominent scientists from Harvard University Medical School have calculated.

An international initiative, “Food in the Anthropocene,” published in the medical journal The Lancet, linked plant-based diets not only to improved health worldwide, but also to global sustainability. The report advocates a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and nuts, and low in red meat, sugar and refined grains. “Unhealthy diets pose a greater risk to morbidity and mortality than does unsafe sex, and alcohol, drug and tobacco use combined,” it concludes.

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“We let our customers communicate directly with farmers that grow the plants used in our products,” says Thomerson, the company’s chief executive officer. “We pay farmers upwards of 50 percent more than our competitors, and the business model will assist in delivering social and medical services to build stronger communities for the farmers, and a better quality of life.”

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essential oils, including Lavender, Frankincense, Helichrysum, Peppermint, Geranium, Blue Chamomile, Fennel and Lemon Ironbark, as well as Rose and Lavender waters. Spices and teas are expected to become available later this year.

Under the typical business model, farmers were taking an oversized risk in producing essential oil crops, Thomerson says.

“The broker-to-broker supply chain meant most of their future was out of their hands.

Consumers purchase and farmers produce in small quantities, so it’s of no value to the end customer or the farmer to send the product to different facilities and brokers.”

Anatta streamlines the process, giving customers a direct link to farmers, he says.

“It allows customers to access pure quality at an affordable price while compensating the farmer tremendously more than in a broker market.’’

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Thomerson got the idea for a new business model from his years of experience working with farmers and producers. “I felt this complicated supply chain made it difficult for businesses and customers to get the quality they were trying to purchase,’’ he says.

Anatta’s products are grown on farms in Australia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, China, Somaliland, Rwanda and Tasmania. Thomerson says more farms are being explored as potential partners, including some in the United States.

One of Anatta’s main goals is to help farmers with their techniques to ensure crops are grown under ecologically sustainable, environmentally responsible and conflict-free conditions, he says. The process incorporates quality analysis, including an independent third-party evaluation.

“Customers will always be able to read two opinions on the quality of any given lot,’’ Thomerson says. “Once a lot has been purchased, the customer has access to all the documentation from their dashboard.

We make sure to include a professional’s comment on each lot so that the results are easy to understand and give clarification on the quality.”

A portion of every Anatta purchase goes to partnership farmers to support their livelihoods and the means to maintain their land with dignity and respect for the environment.

“Anatta is a business driven by the desire to make positive change around the world,” Dantcheva says. “Our goal is to create a direct connection between consumers and the people who produce the goods in order to foster a better understanding of these men and women and their communities, so the world can successfully grow together in more ways than one.”

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Contributing to the City’s Well-Being

by Bryan Mason

PO Box 1649, New York 10026 FriendsNewYork.org • 212-865-6942 info@friendsnewyork.org

Friends of the Children looks to the future by helping prevent poverty in upcoming generations. At-risk youth in Harlem and South Bronx are selected to become a part of this organization, which provides them with mentors from kindergarten to graduation.

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s the summer season blossoms, many nonprofit organizations in New York City sprout their warm intentions to advance the well-being of our communities.

Please join them—and us—in these efforts to make our city greener, healthier and happier for future generations. At Natural Awakenings, we look to bring together a community that strives for healthy living, a sustainable planet and an integrative, mind-body approach to wellness. Achieving these goals takes a concerted effort from a team that is interested in helping our city—and that’s where you come in!

In our fast-paced society, we tend to forget to set aside time for community engagement. Luckily, it doesn’t take much to become a part of the dream team—all it takes is an interest in promoting a healthy cause that you wish to stand up for. If you want to join the team but don’t know where to start, here are 13 local nonprofits that can help you apply the mind-body approach to our city’s well-being.

500 7th Ave., 8th Floor, New York 10018 TheGoodDogFoundation.org 888-859-9992 info@thegooddogfoundation.org

People affected by disease, disabilities, aging issues or disaster can lean on a dog’s unconditional love to recover, cope and learn, thanks to The Good Dog Foundation’s animal-assisted intervention programs.

6 East 32nd St., 5th Floor, New York 10016 CityHarvest.org • 646-412-0600 208 W. 13 St., New York 10011 GayCenter.org • 212-620-7310

As it empowers the LGBTQ community, The Center provides a welcoming environment to those who wish to celebrate who they are. It builds support and camaraderie between members while offering health and wellness programs, arts, entertainment and more.

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City Harvest is New York City’s largest food rescue organization, helping to feed the more than 1.2 million New Yorkers who are struggling to put meals on their tables. This year, the organization will rescue 61 million pounds of food that would otherwise go to waste, and deliver it to hundreds of soup kitchens and food pantries across the five boroughs.

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PO Box 2327, New York 10272 GrowNYC.org • 212-788-7900

Improving citizens’ quality of life is Grow NYC’s top priority. Their environmental programs are designed to empower every New Yorker to help secure a healthy environment for generations to come. Grow NYC also operates a network of green markets to increase New Yorkers’ access to the freshest, healthiest local foods.

36 Cooper Square, 3rd Floor, New York 10003 hfhnyc.org • 212-529-5252 contact@hfhnyc.org

Homes for the Homeless operates family shelters throughout New York City. Programs include early childhood education, after-school enrichment and recreation, housing assistance and case management, parenting workshops, career training, support groups and family engagement events.

405 E. 73rd St., New York 10021 rmh-NewYork.org • 212-639-0100 The Arsenal, 830 Fifth Ave., New York 10065 NYCGovParks.org

NYC Parks stands as a foundation for recreational activities held in our city. In addition to operating many of our athletic fields, concerts and festivals, they also look after millions of New York’s park and street trees.

Many families of children battling pediatric cancer struggle to find a nearby place to stay while their children receive treatment in New York City. The Ronald McDonald House is their solution, providing a supportive and nurturing environment for all.

1 Pennsylvania Plaza #6285, New York 10119 NYC.SierraClub.org 212-791-3600

65 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York 10006 NewYorkCares.org • 212-228-5000 Info@NewYorkCares.org

New York Cares is the largest volunteer network in the city. Last year, more than 52,000 New Yorkers made the city a better place by volunteering in New York Cares programs at nearly 1,300 nonprofits and schools—improving education, meeting immediate needs and revitalizing public spaces.

Arsenal West, 24 W. 61st St., 4th Floor New York10023 RandallsIsland.org • 212-830-7722 info@randallsisland.org

Randall’s Island Park Alliance works with the city to make the park an exciting destination for a wide variety of sporting and cultural events, as well as nature-based recreation, to improve the well-being and quality of life of all New Yorkers.

Since 1892, Sierra Club has worked tirelessly to practice and teach environmental stewardship, and to protect Earth’s wild places. By joining, you pledge to promote responsibility for our natural ecosystems and resources.

Bryan Mason is a Freelance Journalist with a B.S. in Mass Communication from Towson University. His passion for the mind-body approach to healthy living extends to his work as a personal trainer in the Baltimore, MD area.

Contact him at btmason10@gmail.com.

254 West 31st St., 10th Floor, New York 10001 nyrp.org • 212-333-2552 info@nyrp.org

New York Restoration Project believes nature is a fundamental right of every New Yorker, and works to manifest that right by partnering with local communities, public agencies and the private sector. NYRP aspires to expand its footprint and impact in all five boroughs to make a safer, healthier, happier city.

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PARENTING Preparing Kids for the Future

by Meredith Montgomery

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oday’s children have more opportunities to change the world than ever before. Teenagers are organizing global activism movements, LEGO lovers are mastering robotics and young entrepreneurs are launching successful businesses before they’re old enough to drive.

But for Mom and Dad, this fastpaced, technology-driven childhood looks drastically different from their own.

To help kids thrive, parents must learn to mindfully embrace today’s modern advances without losing sight of timeless virtues and skills such as kindness, creativity and critical thinking.

Finding Balance

After-school hours used to be filled with outdoor free play in which kids independently developed their natural capabilities as self-learners and creative problemsolvers. The Children & Nature Network has reported that just 6 percent of children ages 9 to 13 play outside on their own.

Instead, stress and anxiety are on the rise in our competitive culture as many kids attempt to balance heavy homework loads with an overflowing schedule of extracurricular activities.

With the ability to connect to the world at our fingertips, Thomas Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, in Washington, D.C., notes that devices can also disconnect us from those right next to us. “It’s a massive struggle to find balance and mindfulness, but it’s vitally important. How often do we see an AP [advanced placement] kid that is falling apart emotionally? As parents, we need to recognize that kids have a lot on their plate—more than ever before.”

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Salt Lake City-based Courtney Carver, author of Soulful Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More, worries that parents are creating résumés for a life their children probably don’t want. On her BeMoreWithLess.com website, she focuses on living with less clutter, busyness and stress to simplify life and discover what really matters. “It’s challenging to maintain close connections when we’re overwhelmed with what’s in our inbox, or on Instagram or what the kids are looking at online,” she says.

On her own journey to practical minimalism, she gained a greater

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Managing Technology

The ubiquity of digital devices is a defining difference between today’s youth and that of their elders, making it difficult for parents to relate and know how to set boundaries.

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sense of presence with her daughter. “When you can pay attention to a conversation and not feel distracted and antsy, especially with young kids, that is everything,” says Carver.

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Common Sense Media, Caroline Knorr helps parents make sense of what’s going on in their kids’ media lives. “We can think of media as a ‘super peer’: When children are consuming it, they’re looking for cues on how to behave and what’s cool and what’s normal.” Parents need to be the intermediary so they can counterbalance the external messages with their own family’s values.

Today’s devices are persuasive and addictive. “As parents, we need to set boundaries, model good digital habits and help kids to self-regulate more—which is our ultimate goal,” Knorr says.

To raise good digital citizens, Richard Culatta, CEO of International Society for Technology in Education, in Arlington, Virginia, believes conversations about device use shouldn’t end with screen time limits and online safety. “Ask kids if their technology use is helping them be more engaged and find more meaning in the world or is it pulling them out of the world that they’re in,” he says.

“Talk about how to use technology to improve the community around you, recognize true and false info, be involved in democratic processes and making your voice heard about issues you care about.”

Parents are often uncomfortable with their kids socializing digitally, but Culatta encourages the introduction of interactive media sooner rather than later, so they understand how to engage with the world online before they are old enough to have social media accounts. Geocaching, which uses GPS-enabled devices to treasure hunt, and citizen science apps provide family-friendly opportunities to engage in both outdoor activities and online communities.

“The majority of our kids will need these digital communication skills to be able to work with anyone at any time,” says Murray. He’s witnessed the impact of connecting classrooms around the world, observing, “When students learn to navigate time zones and language barriers to communicate and collaborate, they see that they can solve the world’s problems together.”

Raising Innovators

“The world doesn’t care how much our children know; what the world cares about is what they do with what they know,” says Tony Wagner, senior research fellow at the

Learning Policy Institute, an education research and policy nonprofit in Palo Alto, California. In his latest book, Most Likely to Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for The Innovation Era, he emphasizes the importance of creative problem-solving and the joy of discovery, especially as more jobs become automated. “We’re born with a temperament of creative problem solvers. But then something happens. The longer kids are in school, the fewer questions they ask, the more they worry about getting the right answer and fewer and fewer think of themselves as creative in any way,” he says.

“Instead of listening and regurgitating, kids need to learn how to find and be a critical consumer of information,” says Murray.

Fewer employers are asking for college transcripts—including Google—as they discover the disconnect between what students are taught and what innovative skills they actually need.

While most schools are slow to adapt to the modern needs of the future workforce, parents can proactively foster the entrepreneurial spirit and discourage a fear of failure at home by offering safe opportunities for

risk-taking and independence. After speaking extensively with compelling young innovators around the world, Wagner discovered that their parents explicitly encouraged three things: play, passion and purpose.

Their children were provided with many opportunities to explore new interests, as well as to learn from their mistakes. “The parents intuitively understood that more important than IQ is grit, perseverance and tenacity. You don’t develop that when Mom is yelling at you to practice; you develop it because you have a real interest.”

To create a culture of innovation, Murray encourages teachers and parents to get to know the interests, passions and strengths of today’s children “and prove to them every day that they matter.” When that interest blossoms into a passion, it can lead to a deeper sense of purpose and a desire to make a difference.

According to Wagner, this happens when parents and teachers instill one simple, but profound moral lesson, “We are not here on this Earth primarily and only to serve ourselves; we have some deep, profound obligation to give back and to serve others.”

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Teaching Kindness

In a culture that is obsessed with selfies and threatened by cyberbullies, it’s a tough task for parents to teach compassion and kindness. “We need to create an intentional family culture where virtues like kindness and respect are talked about, modeled, upheld, celebrated and practiced in everyday life.

What we do over and over gradually shapes our character, until it becomes second nature—part of who we are,” says Thomas Lickona, Ph.D., a developmental psychologist and education professor emeritus at the State University of New York College at Cortland, and author of How to Raise Kind Kids: And Get Respect, Gratitude, and a Happier Family in the Bargain.

Sesame Workshop’s 2016 Kindness Study found that 70 percent of parents worry that the world is an unkind place for their kids, but Scarlett Lewis believes it’s all in our mind, saying, “When you choose love, you transform how you see the world from a scary and anxiety-producing place

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When you choose love, you transform how you see the world from a scary and anxiety-producing place to a loving and welcoming one. ~Scarlett Lewis to a loving and welcoming one.”

After losing her 6-year-old son Jesse in the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, she attributed the tragedy to an angry thought in the mind of the

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shooter. Her compassion fueled the founding of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement to educate and encourage individuals to choose loving thoughts over angry ones. “Although we can’t always choose what happens to us, we can always choose how to respond,” she says. The evidencebased Choose Love Enrichment Program teaches children to live a life with courage and gratitude, practice forgiveness and be compassionate individuals.

While we don’t want to overwhelm kids with all the evils in the world, Lickona notes that it is valuable to make them aware of human suffering and how we can help. “Cultivate the belief that we’re all members of a single human family. Teach [them] that one of the most important ways to show gratitude for the blessings in our life is to give back.”

Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/ Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

with some of the most talented people from around the globe and within many industries.

Indeed, her client list reveals a diverse range of talent, such as Simona Manenti, energy healer and intuitive artist; Nadine Gordon-Taylor, creator of The Heart Path Oracle Cards; Selina Maitreya, spiritual teacher; Christina Connors, singer, massage therapist and meditation teacher; and Monique Bogni, nutritionist, chef and entrepreneur. Goldstoff also helps women advance professionally and spiritually through The Golden Rolodex Group, her networking organization.

She says her greatest gift is bringing people together, mentoring them and helping them discover their own gifts.

Diverse Talents

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New York City publicist celebrates 25 years in the arts and metaphysical fields

n a city full of publicists, Jan Goldstoff stands out. What she lacks in stature— she’s just five feet tall—she makes up for in energy and experience. After nearly a quarter century as the owner of Jan Goldstoff Public Relations, she’s known throughout New York as “the gal with the golden Rolodex.”

And something else sets Goldstoff apart: her intuitive gifts, which led her to specialize in the arts and metaphysical fields, and which she regularly applies to her work.

“These gifts, and a strong inner spiritual guidance, give me great insights into an individual’s essence, with a unique knowledge of how to promote their talents and who to connect them to,” she says. “Many of the introductions I make go on to last a lifetime, with new friendships and businesses created.

I’m not your typical publicist.”

Illuminating Others

Goldstoff says she became a lightworker after a life-changing energy healing she received

more than 25 years ago. “Since then, I’ve dedicated my life to being a source of inspiration. I shine a light on the healers of the world, and people whose books, art, music, dance and performance will illuminate the lives of others and bring hope, peace of mind, compassion and understanding.”

The fact that Goldstoff has lived in New York City since college graduation has helped her fulfill that mission. Before launching her own PR firm, she spent 20 years at CBS and four years at Y&R advertising. She says her long career here has enabled her to work

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Goldstoff’s gifts are as diverse as her clients’.

An accomplished photographer, she specializes in events such as fundraisers, book launches and private parties, and on-location headshots. She’s the main event photographer for New York Women in Communications.

She’s also the “ambassador” for the New York Open Center, the city’s leading forum for holistic learning and world culture, which just celebrated its 35th anniversary. It presents more than 300 programs a year, including workshops, performances and book launches.

Goldstoff’s personal life is varied too.

She plays piano and African drums, is a gifted artist, and loves tango dancing, cooking and calligraphy. She also composes healing songs, such as “Peace, Love and Freedom,” which was recorded.

“I believe in the power of music and dance to heal the body, mind and soul,” she says. “It can sustain you throughout your life, get you through challenging times and bring you unimaginable joy. I wish that every child in the world had access to and was encouraged to learn at least one instrument and how to dance.”

Goldstoff has traveled to many countries and says she was fascinated by the diversity of cultures she experienced. Now she loves living in the Big Apple, which is filled with people from around the world.

“If you find yourself part of my world, get ready for a magic carpet ride,” she says.

For more information, visit JanGoldstoff.com.

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Our Symphony With Animals Your Daily Breath

by Jean McClelland

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ere’s a simple tool that will focus your mind and quiet and slow your respiration:

Rest one hand on your upper chest and one hand on the side of your ribs, and notice with your hands how your ribs move in breathing. Your sternum (breastbone) should open into your hands as if your heart is opening, and you should feel an all-around expansion of your ribs.

If you are fortunate enough to have a dog or cat, place your hands on its ribcage and sense the movement of breath under your hands. Then use your hands in the same way on your own body. Don’t try to make breathing happen; just notice the movement of life under your hands.

When we use our hands rather than our “heads” to sense our breathing, we begin to witness the profound miracle of the body to breathe us, and it is transforming.

Jean McClelland is on the faculty of the Columbia University School of the Arts and the New York Open Center, where she teaches Awakening Your True Voice. Her new class at the NYOC begins November 4, with a free intro October 28. For more information, visit JeanMcLellandVoice.com. See ad on page 29.

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s a neurologist, Dr. Aysha Akhtar wanted to acknowledge that medicine has largely overlooked our relationships with animals and their impact on our health. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and bullying, she gained strength and courage to change her situation after forming a deep bond with an abused dog. She found there were more stories like hers that explain how the health and happiness of humans and animals are interlaced.

After traveling to interview people whose lives have been profoundly influenced by animals, Akhtar used her experiences and those of others to demonstrate the science behind the intricate and mutually beneficial associations between humans and animals. The result is her book, Our Symphony with Animals: On Health, Empathy, and Our Shared Destinies. After time spent with homeless people, a former mobster, a Marine veteran, a serial killer, animal sanctuary workers and farmers, she relates what happens when people forge (or break) bonds with animals, and how the love we give them comes full circle back to us.

How do you explain that an untrained animal, like Sylvester, the abused dog you bonded with, can help a person heal and recover?

It’s the fact that the animal is not a human being. Animals help diffuse the humangenerated pressure in our lives. If you treat an animal with kindness, that is the only thing that the animal will judge you by.

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Animals don’t care about your past, your money, your mistakes in life—they have no preconceived notions about you. Animals have a purity that helps us be our true selves without worrying about being judged.

What is the most memorable moment of your journey to discover more stories like your own?

It was a beautiful, warm, summer evening, and I was just sitting at an animal sanctuary with a pig named Ivy. She was such a sweet girl and such an emotional being, she reminded me of Sylvester. While Ivy was sleeping, I was listening to the sounds around me—ducks, chickens, cows, horses, dogs and nature. The sun was setting. I became immersed in the moment and felt a profound sense of connectedness. All the sounds came together for me like a Mozart symphony. I had never felt that kind of peace. It was beautiful.

There is a moral consciousness growing within our species. We are waking up to the fact that how we treat each other needs to be more ethical, and that includes animals.

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What is the science behind the neurological and biological phenomena you describe in this interaction between humans and animals?

First, studies are emerging that suggest that the way we feel empathy toward each other is not very different from the way we feel empathy toward other animals. It appears that we may feel stronger empathy toward other animals because, like children, we see them as vulnerable.

Second, medical studies show that just being with animals provides measurable physiological changes within us, showing a boost to our well-being. For example, just being with a dog for five to 10 minutes can decrease blood pressure and stress hormones, and provide a long-term boost to cardiovascular health. It also leads to increases in positive neurochemicals like dopamine and oxytocin—the chemicals that make us feel happy.

What’s even more interesting, studies suggest that the same positive effects are also happening in the animal.

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How did you come to believe that compassion for animals is the next step in the moral evolution of humans?

Animals are more on the radar of the current younger generation than they used to be. This means that empathy for animals is growing with each generation. Part of the reason is that there is a moral consciousness growing within our species. We are waking up to the fact that how we treat each other needs to be more ethical, and that includes animals.

We’re witnessing that the destruction of other species is causing the unraveling of ecosystems, and that is causing increases in things like mosquito-borne diseases. In other words, our disruption of other species is coming back to hurt us. Slowly, our collective consciousness is waking up to recognize that how we treat nonhumans affects us, as well.

If readers could learn just one thing from Symphony, what would you like it to be?

Go forward in life feeling a sense of empowerment and hope, recognizing that our well-being is very much tied in with the wellbeing of other animals.

Julie Peterson lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, dogs and chickens, and has contributed to Natural Awakenings for more than a decade. Contact her at JPtrsn22@att.net.

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HEALING HARMONIES Music As Medicine

by Marlaina Donato

Music bypasses the language and intellectual barriers in the brain that can prevent healing. ~Sheila Wall

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rom ancient Mongolian shamans that used drumming for physical and emotional healing to modern, board-certified music therapists that work with special needs kids, science now confirms what we’ve always known: Music makes us feel better.

Decades after Don Campbell’s groundbreaking work about the cognitive effects of listening to the music of Mozart, growing research reveals music’s ability to reduce chronic and acute pain, restore brain connections after a stroke, boost immunity and promote brain development in children. Recent studies of the benefits of music published in BJPsych International show decreased depression in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders and improvement in people with certain types of epilepsy.

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Neurochemistry and Pain Reduction

Listening to music we find pleasurable can have an analgesic effect on the body, and researchers theorize that the brain releases a cascade of natural opioids, including dopamine. A pilot study on cancer patients published in the Indian Journal of Palliative Care in 2016 shows a significant reduction of pain when individuals are exposed to music for 20-minute intervals.

Music also minimizes chronic pain associated with syndromes like fibromyalgia. Collective studies published in Frontiers of Psychology in 2014 suggest that relaxing, preferred choices of music not only reduce fibromyalgia-related pain, but also significantly improve mobility.

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Board-certified music therapists like Sheila Wall use live and recorded music to catalyze therapeutic changes in their clients. In her Eau Claire, Wisconsin, practice, Wall works with a wide range of clients ranging in age from 3 to 104. “Music bypasses the language and intellectual barriers in the brain that can prevent healing. Music helps the brain compensate for whatever damage that has occurred through illnesses, disease or trauma,” she says. “I also work with children to help them build language and motor skills through music.

Research last year by the Brain and Creativity Institute at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles has shown that music training strengthens areas of the brain that govern speech, reading skills and sound perception in children. The results, published in Cerebral Cortex, indicate that only two years of music study significantly changes both the white and gray matter of the brain.

Kirk Moore, in Wheaton, Illinois, is a certified music practitioner who provides live therapeutic music for people that are sick or dying. He says he sees daily changes through

music. “I see heart rates slow down and blood pressure reduced. Breathing becomes steadier; pain and nausea cease.” Moore has also witnessed patients with aphasia—a language impairment caused by stroke or other brain damage—spontaneously sing-along to songs and regain the ability to speak. One memorable patient could only utter a single word, but listening to Moore ignited a dramatic change.

“I sang ‘You Are My Sunshine’ and within seconds, she was singing. After 20 minutes of music, I expressed to the patient my hopes that the music had been helpful to her. ‘Oh goodness, yes!’ she responded.”

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Drumming has been proven to be able to balance the hemispheres of the brain, bolster immunity and offer lasting physical and emotional benefits for conditions ranging from asthma to Parkinson’s disease, autism and addiction recovery.

Medical research led by neurologist Barry Bittman, M.D., shows that participation in drumming circles helps to amp up natural killer cells that fight cancer and viruses such as AIDS. Recent research published in PLOS/ONE reveals a profound reduction of inflammation in people that took part in 90-minute drum circles during the course of the 10-week study.

Music and End of Life

Music’s capacity to bring healing and solace also extends to the end of life. Classically trained musician and certified music practitioner Lloyd Goldstein knows firsthand the power of providing music for cancer patients and the terminally ill. “I feel a deep responsibility to be as present as I can possibly be, to what I’m doing, the people I’m playing for,” says Goldstein, who left a secure orchestra position to join the team at The Arts In Medicine Program at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. “It’s taught me how to be a better musician and a better person.”

As much as the musician gives, music gives back. “I end up calmer than when I begin a session. That healing environment travels with me,” Moore says.

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Change Your Lens, Change Your Life

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by Michael Mongno

erhaps you’ve read the Buddhist philosophy that all our suffering comes from disagreeing with our reality—from wanting things to be different than they are. It’s easy for the judging mind to get caught up in all the adjustments we’d like to make to life so it’ll be more to our liking. This applies to most things and circumstances, and very often to our partners. (If they could only be this way or do that, then we’d be happy.) And as we try fruitlessly to change our environments and the people therein, we’re actually increasing our own suffering.

Recently I had an experience that illustrated this philosophy beautifully, although initially it didn’t seem so beautiful. I went to a restaurant at a Caribbean resort and was escorted to a table right near the waiter’s stand, where they put used dishes. Of course that wasn’t where I wanted to sit. I wanted a table by the window with the lovely view.

I didn’t want to call the hostess back and ask for a different table, but I also wasn’t happy with where I was. So I decided that in order to enjoy my meal, I had to do something different. As I sat there pondering, I began to watch the waitresses going about their jobs, and after a few minutes I sort of entered their world. I noticed how hard they worked and how respectful, warm and friendly they were with each other, and it occurred to me that their sole job every evening was to serve me and my fellow guests—a job they all did with a smile.

Struck and a bit humbled by this realization, I felt immense appreciation for the part these servers were playing in my evening, and I began enjoying my meal with a much different and fuller sense of satisfaction. I also experienced real gratitude for the privilege of spending time in such a beautiful place, where all my needs were being met—the sort of privilege relatively few people in the world ever have.

What had I done that made the difference in my evening? I changed the lens through which I viewed my experience. As a result, I felt even more fulfilled by and appreciative of the reality I was in and the dinner I was about to have.

This is a strategy we can use on a daily basis when things aren’t quite to our liking. We can try to change how we see a situation and, more often than not, become more aligned with reality, so that we can be at peace in any given moment and enjoy more of our living.

Michael Mongno, Ph.D., offers relationship counseling for individuals and couples. His office is located near Lincoln Center in Midtown Manhattan, at 100 W. 67th St., Ste. #2NE. To contact him, call 212-799-0001. For more information, visit PresentCenteredTherapies.com.

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Brush Up on Key Natural Ingredients for Healthy Teeth and Gums

by Nayda Rondon

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typical hygiene regimen includes brushing our teeth in the morning and at night before going to bed.

While important, what you brush with is equally essential to the health of your teeth and gums as how we brush.

Natural formulations can be just as effective as chemical-based toothpaste, as well healthier for us and the planet, according to Dr. Sayed Ibrahim, the CEO and founder of the SprinJene line of toothpastes. An organic chemist with over 20 years working for some of the leading companies in the oral healthcare field, Ibrahim reports that all SprinJene products are free from animal byproducts, saccharine or artificial dyes and preservatives.

Instead, their efficacy derives from a unique patented blend of natural ingredients—certified as vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal and cruelty-free—specifically chosen for their beneficial properties.

Acacia gum, a natural organic binder, helps inhibit the growth of periodontal bacteria, as well as the accumulation of plaque.

Birch tree xylitol, which is harvested from the bark of birch trees, is a naturally occurring alcohol that fights plaque by neutralizing plaque acids. It’s a key ingredient for helping to prevent tooth decay and dry mouth.

Black seed plant, widely used for thousands of years for its healing properties, helps lubricate the oral surfaces, bringing relief to dry mouth sufferers. Unlike other antimicrobial products, it kills pathogenic 28

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(bad) bacteria while leaving probiotic (good) bacteria alone. Black seed oil is also reported to reduce inflammation, fight infections and boost the immune system.

Coconut oil has analgesic and antiinflammatory properties that lubricate and clean the mouth, fight tooth decay and heal periodontal disease.

Glycerin, a non-carcinogenic and nonGMO humectant that’s gentle on gums and tooth enamel, inhibits bacteria growth and protects against tooth decay while also preventing dry mouth.

Natural mint, appealing for its taste and fresh breath results, also provides antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that curb bacterial growth in the mouth, further preventing infections. Mint’s alkaline properties combat the effects of the acidic environment responsible for tooth decay and gum diseases.

Silica micro pearls, a mineral found in quartz, gently, yet effectively clean and whiten. University research has shown how the development of coated silica nanoparticles can be used in the restorative treatment of sensitive teeth and in preventing the onset of tooth decay.

Stevia, a non-carcinogenic, natural sweetener shown to reduce bacterial formation in the mouth, is tooth-friendly because unlike refined sugars, it does not produce lactic acids that eat away at tooth enamel and may eventually cause erosion and cavities.

It also helps prevent gingivitis.

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Zinc is a natural antibacterial approved by the FDA as an anti-gingivitis agent. It inhibits bacterial growth and plaque build-up along the gum line. It works in conjunction with black seed oil’s properties to maximize the effectiveness of both ingredients to keep working long after brushing.

Continually striving to “make an impact on the oral market” through innovation and quality, Ibrahim notes that SprinJene’s new product launches set for the end of 2019 will feature additional beneficial ingredients.

Pomegranate, known for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and plaque removal properties Tea tree oil, whose antimicrobial, antiinflammatory and antibacterial properties make it an effective treatment for plaque and gum disease, while its natural deodorant properties combat odor-causing bacteria and bad breath Sea buckthorn, a little-known antioxidant whose natural cleansing, whitening and antimicrobial benefits are good for healthy bone and tooth structure, and healing damaged teeth and gums.

Ibrahim states, “I’ve always believed that the world deserves better toothpaste.”

He and his SprinJene team are working to ensure this with quality natural ingredients that will put a healthy, happy smile on the faces of thousands of consumers.”

For more information, call 732-640-1830, email Inquiries@SprinJene.com or visit SprinJene.com. See ad, page 7.

Let it Bee: The Amazing Benefits of Propolis

by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta

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ropolis is a substance some refer to it as “bee glue” or “bee penicillin”. It lines the inside of beehives and coats the hive entrance, as well as the honeycomb. Its purpose is to inhibit growth of bacteria and fungus that thrive in warm, humid areas; as well as potential pathogens that can come from hive invaders such as snakes, mice and lizards. It’s made by bees from resins gathered from tree sap and leaf buds. The collected resins are then mixed with wax, honey and enzymes produced by their stomachs—resulting in propolis.

Serving an important purpose for bees, propolis also provides exceptional benefits for human health, with properties including wound healing, anti-inflammatory, circulation stimulator, immune booster, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-allergy and antifungal. Propolis has also been shown in studies at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to be effective in killing cancer cells, leaving healthy cells intact.

It’s a safe home remedy that can be used to treat food poisoning, manage blood pressure and remove warts. It also helps in growth and maintenance of healthy bones. While propolis can be found in a large variety of products in most health food stores, the quality and potency of propolis can vary greatly when products are compared. Propolis from the mountains and forests of the Anatolia region exhibits a much greater antioxidant capacity than propolis from other regions, and

sometimes as much as 80 times greater than pomegranate juice.

This is primarily due to the region being a habitat for more than 10,000 native plants; two-thirds of all species native to the European continent. Bee & You offers products containing propolis to consumers. They work exclusively with contract beekeepers in Anatolia that maintain over 150,000 beehives in order to harvest the raw honey that contains the propolis, royal jelly and bee pollen used in their products. As part of a daily nutritional and immuno-boosting regimen, Bee & You recommends adults use 20 to 80 drops of propolis

tincture; and 10 to 40 drops for children.

Bee & You also offers a natural mix of propolis and royal jelly blended in raw honey and raw honey spreads, as well as a throat spray for sore throat, mouth and gums, a nasal spray for allergies and supplements for immune support and increased energy. Bee & You also offers a number of products specially formulated for babies and children.

Because Bee & You honey is raw—unpasteurized, unfiltered and unprocessed—it’s bioactive, meaning the health benefits are preserved.

Products are also fair trade, kosher certified, have no added sugar and are 100 percent natural—from the beehives to the kitchen table.

Bee & You products are available at over 3,000 CVS stores nationwide, as well as online at Amazon.com. To purchase products or for more information, visit Bee-And-You.com. See ad on page 31.

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by Julie Peterson bout 10 years ago, Kim Krouth’s seemed like a better option than the side dog, Buckeye, was suffering from effects of treatment with drugs,” she says. severe allergy symptoms. The

The holistic veterinarian recommixed-breed shepherd was licking and bitmended acupuncture. It helped, but the ing her paws until her toe pads were bleed- dog later became sensitive to the needles. ing. “Our conventional vet prescribed At that point, she was given homeopathic steroids,” recalls Krouth. “It helped some, plant-based treatments that worked well but also agitated Buckeye. When I found with no side effects. Buckeye, now 15, has out that other side effects could include also received laser light therapy and spinal serious health problems, I didn’t want to manipulation to help with mobility in her put her at risk.” senior years.

The Madison, Wisconsin, animal lover headed to a holistic pet supply store to ask The Holistic Difference about alternative treatments for the dog’s al- Holistic veterinarians have been treating lergies. She learned about herbal remedies, dogs, cats, chickens, livestock and exotic and was advised to take Buckeye to a holisanimals across the nation for some time, tic veterinarian. “Treating her holistically but many people aren’t entirely clear about

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how their approach—and their training— differs from a conventional vet. Both enter the profession after earning a doctor of veterinary medicine (DVM) degree.

Holistic practitioners can then choose to train in a variety of modalities, including acupuncture, herbs and physical rehabilitation, plus trigger point, megavitamin and stem cell therapies.

“Any method that is sufficiently different from conventional medicine requires extra training ... over a period of weeks, months or years,” says Nancy Scanlan, DVM, the executive director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation, in Mount Shasta, California.

Veterinarians, holistic or not, typi-

Integrative medicine is about broadening our medical options, blending both conventional medical and holistic approaches.

It focuses on client education and participation in the healing process of their pet. ~Danielle Becton, DVM cally do the same initial examination of an animal, she says. From there, a holistic vet may look at additional areas or assess things in a slightly different way. “For example, someone trained in veterinary osteopathy or veterinary chiropractic would explore the range of motion of joints or the spine.”

In treatment, holistic DVMs use an integrative approach. The goal is to look at the animal as a whole and treat the underlying condition, rather than treating the symptoms. “Integrative medicine is about broadening our medical options, blending

both conventional medical and holistic approaches. It focuses on client education and participation in the healing process of their pet,” says Danielle Becton, DVM, of Aloha Pet & Bird Hospital, in Indian Harbour Beach, Florida.

Holistic veterinarians may also choose to use fewer conventional drugs and limited vaccinations. “Vaccine titers can be used to determine if a patient has adequate antibodies to a disease to create immunity,” says Becton. “If a pet is already immune, they may not need another vaccine booster that year.”

Becton and Scanlan agree that alternative treatments such as acupuncture, laser therapy or massage can be used in lieu of drugs for pain management. However, Scanlan does note that in an acute or emergency situation, many natural methods do not work fast enough, “and that is when holistic veterinarians are more likely to use drugs.”

Choosing a Holistic Veterinarian

Pet owners seek out holistic veterinarians

for different reasons. In Krouth’s case, it was the unacceptable side effects to drugs that led her to explore other options. Becton points out that she gets clients looking for a more natural approach for their pets after they personally have had success with human integrative medicine.

However, it’s important that pets are treated by professionals that are trained to treat animals. People with holistic training for humans may not understand animal anatomy or physiology.

Ultimately, choosing a veterinarian is a personal decision, and seeing a beloved pet thrive is the best confirmation that it was the right one. “We are so glad that we still have Buckeye at this golden age, and believe it’s due to holistic care that she has lived a comfortable, long life,” says Krouth.

Julie Peterson lives in rural Wisconsin with her husband, dogs and chickens. She has contributed to Natural Awakenings for more than a decade. Contact her at JPtrsn22@att.net.

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A guy walks into a bar. He tells the bartender, “I want six shots of tequila.”

The bartender can see that the guy’s upset.

He says, “Hey, do you want to talk first?”

The guy looks dejected. “My wife and I had a huge fight. She says she’s not going to speak to me for a month.”

“That’s tough,” the bartender says. “I’m sorry to hear that.”

The guy throws back a shot. “Yeah, tell me about it. This is the last day.”

The Beauty of a Bar Joke

By Celeste DeCamps

If you can make another person laugh, you’ve created instant rapport.

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guy walks into a bar. He orders a vodka martini. The bartender sets the drink down in front of him, pushes over a bowl of peanuts, and then walks over to the far side of the bar and begins polishing glasses.

The guy hears a small voice say, “Nice pants.’’

He looks around, but he’s the only customer there. A few minutes later he hears, “I love your shoes. You look great.” Again, he doesn’t see anyone. Then he hears, “You’re very handsome.”

Finally the guy says to the bartender, “Who’s talking to me? I don’t see anyone.”

The bartender comes over and says, “Oh, the peanuts are complimentary.”

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Yes, it’s an old joke. I worked as a bartender, and I think I’ve heard just about every bad joke out there. Believe it or not, these bar jokes serve a very important purpose. Telling a joke or a funny story is a quick way to engage someone. Hopefully, it will lead to a real conversation.

We are wired to be social. It’s tough to be in a crowded room and still feel all alone.

For some people, it can be hard to make small talk. Telling a joke is easier; you already know what to say. If you can make another person laugh, or crack up a few people around you, you’ve created instant rapport. That’s the beauty of humor.

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One of the most valuable skills I learned as a bartender was to be a good listener.

I’d always thought I needed to offer my opinion or advice when people told me their problems. But over time I realized that people often just need to give voice to their own thoughts and have someone else hear them. By offering a silly joke, I could make them laugh and help them put their troubles to the side, if only for a little while.

A bar joke is set up to be quick and unexpected, to keep listeners intrigued about how it’s going to end. By telling a joke well—looking your listeners in the eye, with a smile—you will hold their attention and gain a sense of confidence.

Whether the joke is good or bad, you’ll capture their interest and hopefully make them want to get to know you better.

I think everyone should have his or her own favorite bar joke to tell. You never know when it will come in handy.

A guy walks into a bar and makes some new friends.

Celeste DeCamps is a motivational speaker. She shares a lifetime experience of stage dance and movement through engaging stories and audience interaction. For more information or to contact her, visit CelesteDeCamps.com. See ad on page 9.

Children and Chakras How the human energy field changes from infancy through childhood

By Lisa Vanostrand

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n her book Hands of Light, Barbara Ann Brennan presents the first in-depth study of the human energy field for people seeking happiness, health and their full potential. As Brennan explains in the book, the period from infancy to childhood is a time of profound energetic growth. Children’s chakras expand and change as they develop a more nuanced understanding of themselves, other people and the world around them.

Infanthood In a newborn baby and young infant, the crown chakra looks like a wide funnel, while the root chakra looks like a narrow funnel.

The energy moves through the crown chakra as it connects to the root chakra, allowing the infant to “ground” into the physical world.

The infant’s other chakras are small and shallow. Because the infant has not yet had any experiences in this lifetime, his general energy field is amorphous, formless, with a bluish or grayish color.

As the infant fixes his attention on an object in the physical world, his aura tenses and brightens. As his attention fades, his aura fades too, but retains some of the experience in the form of color. Every new experience adds a little more color to the aura and enhances the infant’s individuality. The aura continues to build this way throughout his life, so that all his experiences can be found there.

Early Childhood A child’s energy field is entirely open and vulnerable to the atmosphere in which she lives. Her chakras are all open: There’s no protective film over them to screen out incoming energetic influences. She experiences—and must deal with—all the outside energy that comes into her aura. This can make her very vulnerable and impressionable. (See the figure below to compare the adult’s chakra to the child’s.)

However, the child is still attached to her caregiver through an etheric energetic connection. When she curls up in the lap of her mother or father, she’s protecting herself from these outside influences by being in the energy field of her parent.

Beginning around age 2, she learns to relate to others and is learning a basic kind of love; as a result, the colors of red-orange and rosy pink become more visible in her aura. At this stage she is struggling to find her own individuality yet feels very connected to all things. Personal objects become ways to define individuation. The child will send amoeba-like projections from her etheric field out to and around objects. The more important the object is, the more the energy consciousness from her field will surround it. Important objects become part of the child’s self; if that object is grabbed forcefully from her, it tears her field, causing

physical and emotional pain.

There often is a struggle to control personal objects that help define who the child is and around which she has placed her own energy consciousness. Her challenge is to recognize and maintain her self-individuation while still feeling connection to others.

Later Childhood At around the age of 7, the child begins weaving a lot of gold energy into his space, which becomes freer, larger, less connected to the mother or father, and more open to visitors.

Having a greater sense of self, the child now begins to see his similarities to others and can allow others more self-expression. A visitor is allowed to create all manner of energy forms within the child’s private spaces.

The child then moves into a stage where he enjoys being in groups, in part because his chakras now have a protective screen that filters out many of the energetic influences from the field around him. The child feels safer because in his auric bodies, he really is.

Lisa VanOstrand is senior faculty at Barbara Brennan School of Healing. She was also the senior editor of Barbara Brennan’s new book, Core Light Healing.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

Awakening to Spirit Meditation – 2:15pm. With Angella Focas. Reconnect to innate spiritual wisdom and healing and integrate spirituality with your daily life. This guided meditation workshop helps develop conscious awareness and attention and cultivates health and vitality. Come discover a sense of life’s real meaning and purpose. Free, donations gratefully accepted.

The New York Theosophical Society, 242 E 53rd St, Manhattan. 212-758-5521. questbookshop.com.

Healing Circle Workshop Chakra Energy Crystal Grids – 12-2:30pm. With Elka Boren. Reverend Elka has a unique connection to Source energy and can call in potent spiritual energy to the room through a vortex of healing. The energy goes to all levels of the body on behalf of the people and accelerates powerful natural healing processes. Healthy Body, 1133 Broadway, Suite 1023, Manhattan. UnityAngelHealing.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 Ahimsa Flow: Healing the Connection to My Body – 3-4:30pm. With Rayna Epstein. From the time we are small children, society infiltrates our minds with messages that our bodies are inherently flawed and must be “fixed” through compulsive dieting and exercise.

“Un-learn” these harmful messages and generate a way of relating to them with compassion, appreciation, and care. Sacred Sounds Yoga, 163 Bleecker St, 2nd Floor, Manhattan. 212-533-9642. sacredsoundsyoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 Sat Nam Fest East – Kundalini Yoga & Music Festival 2019 – Aug 7-11. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the challenge, joy and rejuvenation of Kundali Yoga, sacred chant, healing, creativity and a discovery and return to your self.

Come home to your heart at Sat Nam Fest. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 1-866-264-5139. eastover.com/workshop/sat-namfest-east-kundalini-yoga-music-festival-2019.html.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Graphic Medicine: The Therapeutic Benefits of Art Journaling – 10am-5:30pm. With Suzy Becker.

Graphic medicine is transformative! An evolving new art form, it helps us to express through images we draw and write, and colors the highs and lows. It can help lower anxiety, blood pressure, depression and insomnia and improves self-esteem. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-2192527. opencenter/org/graphic-medicine.

mark your calendar Plant Medicine, Ancestral Healing and Personal Evolution Free Virtual Class – 7-8pm

August 15 Learn about ancestral healing and plant medicines—some of the most potent forms of medicine available. Discover which ones are obtainable for you and how to use them, as well as how ancestral healing can help heal your mind, body, and spirit.

Register here: http://bit.ly/plantmedicineclass.

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A Course in Miracles Lecture – 1:30pm. With Jon Mundy, PhD. Jon was introduced to the Course by its scribe Dr Helen Schucman in 1975 and is the author of ten books based on the Course. The topic will be Advaita Vedanta (non-dualism) and the Course. The course states that Heaven is our Home and God’s Will for us is perfect happiness. Center for Remembering and Sharing, 123 4th Ave, Manhattan. 212-677-8621.

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Seven Archangel Activation Codes & Healer Practitioner Training (Archangel Art Reader Certifications) – 4-7:30pm. In this interactive Seven Archangel Healing System Training, Panamanian Shaman Elka Boren initiates you into this powerful Angel Healing System—for your own development and to help others. No previous healing training required.

Receive a Healing Practitioner Training Certificate and a Archangel Art Reading Certificate. $350 cash only. Healthy Body, 1133 Broadway, Suite 1023, Manhattan. 904-292-4555. UnityAngelHealing.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Tao Tan Pai Qigong – Aug 15-18. With Terence Dunn. Taoist Elixir Method is an ancient Taoist system of moving meditation and breath control that imparts good health, personal empowerment and vitality. Benefits include improved circulation, respiration, digestion, metabolism, posture, balance, flexibility, neuro-muscular coordination, sound and restful sleep, and effective management of stress.

Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139. eastover.com/workshop/taotan-pai-with-master-terry-dunn.html.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 “Planet Heal” with “Sacred Woman” Author Queen Afua – 2-4pm. Join us for a guided meditation, open discussion, and reveal of Queen Afua’s new book “Planet Heal: What Would You Do to Heal Planet Earth?” In her book, she gathered over 70 global contributing writers providing key answers to this urgent and provocative question. Included are thoughts and practices for personal and global healing. $30. Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 212-645-0141.namastebookshop.com.

Edge of Tomorrow – 4:30pm pre-show entertainment, 5pm movie. Live. Die. Repeat. Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt play warriors leading the fight for humanity. Relive this action-packed sci-fi presentation on a 50-foot screen with 7.1 surround sound. $15 adults/$8 children 12 and under/seniors/students. United Palace, 4140 Broadway at 175th St, Manhattan. 212-568-6700. info@unitedpalace.org. UPSpiritualArts.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 Ayurvedic Health Counseling: Q&A Session – 3-5pm. This Q&A Session provides information regarding the Ayurvedic Health Counseling Course, certified

by NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association) being offered in October. Application deadline is August 30. The Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences, Dr Kaushik’s Ayurvedic & Naturopathic Clinic, 792 Route 35, Cross River, NY. 914-875-9088. 646670-6725. drkaushik@drkaushik.com. drkaushik.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Sound Lab: Therapeutic Sound and Music for Self-Care – 6:30-8:30pm. With Eileen Moran. Learn how to outsmart the capricious “monkey mind!” Use sound to support your radiant health and foster peace and cultivate joy in your body. Explore the benefits of having a personal mantra practice, the joy of toning and utilize simple yet effective sound techniques to shift your state of being. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. opencenter.org/sound-lab-2.

plan ahead FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Empowered Light Holistic Expo – Sept 6-8. Numerous vendors will offer angelic and intuitive readings, healthy food samples, holistic personal and home care products, inspiring lectures, massage, meditations, reflexology, reiki, and yoga. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D & E, 100 Station Ave, Oaks, PA. empoweredlight.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Shamanic Circle with Tuvan Shamaness ChokBar – 4-6pm. Since ancient times, indigenous cultures have understood the importance of living in balance and harmony with the earth and cosmos. This exploration of the ethereal world and subtle realties introduces you to spirit guides, ancestors, and power animals.Awaken the interconnectivity supporting healing, transformation and life purpose. $20. United Palace, 4140 Broadway, (entrance on 176th St. between Broadway and Wadsworth, 7th floor), Manhattan. 212-568-6700. info@unitedpalace.org. UPSpiritualarts.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Hands of Light Workshop – 9am-5pm. Created by Barbara Brennan, author of “Hands of Light,” the Brennan Healing Science is a path to personal transformation. Learn about the structure and function of the human energy field and give and receive healings. Practice perceiving with high sense perception.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE AUGUST 30 For information contact: Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic & Naturopathic Clinic 792 Route 35, Cross River, NY 914-875-9088; 646-670-6725 drkaushik@drkaushik.com

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Relaxation Sessions in the Alcove – Call for times. Relaxation sessions are experienced lying down and include a selection of traditional techniques, including deep breath, deep rest and deep sound. Your body feels safe and nurtured and sends signals to slow down your breathing and heart rate in this experience. Inscape, 45 W 21st St, #1, Manhattan. 646-952-0706. flatiron@inscape.life. inscape.life/meditation-studio.

Balance Arts Center, 151 W 30th St 3rd Floor, Manhattan. 646-812-5390. balanceartscenter.com.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 “Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential”: Book Launch, Talk & Signing with Deepak Chopra – 6:15pm meet & greet, 6:45pm meet & greet with Deepak, 8pm discussion with Deepak, 9pm book signing.

To be metahuman isn’t science fiction nor about being a superhero. It means to move past limitations constructed by the mind and enter a new state of awareness, liberating us from anxiety, tension and ego-driven demands. United Palace, 4140 Broadway at 175th St, Manhattan. 212568-6700. info@unitedpalace.org. UPSpiritualArts.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 2019 Five Day Fall Retreat – Oct 11-15. With William C C Chen. Join this acclaimed Grand Master for an intensive 5-day Tai Chi Chuan Fall Retreat. Knowledge of the Yang-style short form is a requirement to participate and will include this requirement as well as Form Refinement, Applications and Push-Hands.

Email wccctcc.retreat@gmail.com for questions.

Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 1-866-264-5139. Eastover.com/workshop/wcccc.html.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 The Wild Unknown: Archetypes Deck Launch & Workshop – 7pm doors, 7:30-8:30pm talk and workshop.

With Kim Krans. Kim is an author and artist and teaches events and workshops that activate the forces of creativity and radical transformation through creative practices, meditation and movement. TheArchetype deck is included in ticket price. ABC Home, 888 Broadway (at E 19th St), Manhattan. abchome.com/about/deepak-homebase/.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28

Introduction to Alexander Technique – 11am and 3pm. Small group instructions of 2-3 students. First class must be taken before other 7 classes, then choose others in any order. Learn about your internal built-in organization, move with more ease, balance and coordination. Improve posture, breathe more efficiently, avoid, reduce or eliminate back, shoulder and neck pain. $45 each 90-minute class. Think AT Studio, 200 Vesey St (AMEX Bldg 24th floor), Manhattan. Contact Mona Al-Kazemi, 646-632-5181 or mona@think-at.com.

Reiki Group Class – 2nd Sun, 3-9pm. With Jyogan, Reiki Shihan (master teacher). Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 917-723-4342. Jyogan@TraditionalReikiCenter.com. TraditionalReikiCenter.com.

Reiki Share – 4th Sun, 5:30-8pm. With Jyogan, Reiki Shihan (master teacher). Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 917-723-4342. Jyogan@TraditionalReikiCenter.com. TraditionalReikiCenter.com.

tuesday Authentic Voices Meetup – 6-8pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Do you have a presentation to deliver? One of the biggest fears people deal with on a regular basis is public speaking. Celeste DeCamps and Michele Marshall can help you develop great communications skills, which are keys to financial and emotional wellbeing. CelesteDeCamps.com or Meetup.com/Authentic-Voices.

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Free Intro – Awakening Your True Voice – 6pm.

Series starts Nov 9-Dec 9. With Jean McClelland.

Every person possesses a powerful natural voice that reveals who he or she truly is. Often tension, past experiences, and fears restrict the natural flow of breath and voice resulting in forced, unnatural sounds and blocked energy. Jean creates a supportive environment in which self-consciousness dissolves and your authentic voice emerges. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. opencenter/org.

Jyogan Reiki Treatments – 5-8pm. Jyogan is a Reiki Shihan (master teacher). $25/15-minute sample sessions; $50/30-minutes (front of the body); $100/60-minutes (front/ back of the body). Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 212-645-1014. info@NamasteBookshop.com.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Introduction to Alexander Technique – 10am and 2pm. Learn about your internal, built-in organization that helps you move with more ease, balance and coordination. Improve posture, breathe more efficiently, avoid, reduce or eliminate back, shoulder and neck pain. $45 each 90-minute class. Think AT Studio, 200 Vesey St (AMEX Bldg 24th floor), Manhattan. Contact Mona Al-Kazemi, 646-632-5181 or mona@think-at.com.

Awakening Your True Voice – Nov 4-Dec 9, 6-7:30pm.

With Jean McClelland. Jean is a renowned voice and Alexander Technique teacher and workshop leader and a noted musical theater performer. See workshop description above. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St (between Madison and 5th Aves), Manhattan. 212219-2527. opencenter/org. jeanmcclellandvoice.com

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230 E 14th St, NYC 212-260-2866 • AumShantiBookshop.com Aum Shanti Bookshop is a community-oriented spiritual gallery providing offerings that inspire clarity, guidance and inspiration on one’s journey. They offer high-vibration, reiki-charged 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. Join for tarot, psychic and astrology readings.

BALANCE ARTS CENTER

The Barbara Brennan School of Healing 151 W 30th Street NYC 561-620-8767 Denise.Mollo@BarbaraBrennan.com A premier institute of hands-on healing and personal transformation opening NYC YEAR 1 program at the Balance Arts Center

NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER

2 W 14th St, NYC 212-645-0141 • NamasteBookshop.com Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center offers a unique and large selection of Eastern and Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional and music CDs and DVDs, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books – including Spanish. The event space above the bookshop holds classes, workshops and book signings, and provides rooms for regular readers and practitioners.

NEW YORK OPEN CENTER 22 E 30th St, NYC 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.

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UNITED PALACE OF SPIRITUAL ARTS 4140 Broadway, NYC 212-568-6700 • UPSpiritualArts.org

As an inclusive spiritual community, the United Palace of Spiritual Arts seeks to cultivate compassion, wisdom, and peace through spiritual practices born of the great wisdom traditions, sacred service, and joyous connection to spirit through music, arts and entertainment. Join us for Sunday service at 12pm EST or on live stream.

Counseling & Mental Wellness MICHAEL MONGNO, MFT, PH.D, LP

Present Centered Therapies Upper West Side DrMongno@PresentCenteredTherapies.com 212-799-0001 • PresentCenteredTherapies.com Michael Mongno MFT, Ph.D LP is a licensed psychoanalyst, marriage and family therapist, and holistic counselor based in Manhattan. Committed to creating a real difference in the world, his “Real change in real time” describes the dynamic, effective synthesis of personal growth and spiritual transformation. His approach acknowledges our innate perfection and offers a powerful mindful path toward mental wholeness through the healing collaboration of body, mind, and spirit. You can read more at PresentCenteredTherapies.com.

Education MONICA MARIA INTERNATIONAL

Monica Maria Aparicio NY, NY 646 210-8888 www.Monica-Maria.com Spiritual Success and Business Mentoring Programs, Advanced Practitioner Certification and Coaching Programs, Shamanic Healing and Plant Medicine Retreats, Conscious Leadership and Soulful Business Events.

Getaways & Retreats EASTOVER ESTATE AND RETREAT 430 East St, Box 2282, Lenox, MA 866-264-5139 • Eastover.com

Eastover is a 600-acre sanctuary and residential holistic retreat center in Berkshire Lenox, MA, a dedicated facilitator of holistic events and retreats. Minutes to Stockbridge and Great Barrington, next to October Mountain with views of Mt. Greylock.

Healing & Wellness MICHAEL BIAMONTE, CCN

The Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition 2185 34th Ave, Suite 14D Astoria, NY 11106 347-523-4703 – NewYorkCityCandidaDoctor.com Michael Biamonte has been in practice for over 30 years, is the author of “The Candida Chronicles” and is a World Recognized Candida elimination expert. His office has proprietary software developed for NASA that helps identify and treat all nutritional deficiencies.

Offering both online and In-Person appointments.

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.

SCOTT CLOVER INTUITIVE ENERGY HEALER

West Village, NYC • 917-916-8584 Scott@ScottClover.com • www.ScottClover.com Heal what holds you back. Feel better in your body. Scott reads your energy fields and guides you to a better understanding of yourself, your somatic (bodyoriented) energy, your intuition, and the energetic dynamics that make up your life. Scott’s practical and non-dogmatic approach helps you perceive, address and resolve barriers that prevent you from achieving optimal well-being. Stand-alone or complementary with other healing modalities.

CELESTE DECAMPS

Empowerment Through Movement 102-10 66th Road Apt. 17B Forest Hills, NY 11375 917-907-4424 • CelesteDeCamps@gmail.com Celeste DeCamps, a professional speaker who helps women find their empowerment through movement. Presentations are interactive and engaging. Learn how to change your attitude for the better in 2 minutes. Book Celeste DeCamps for your next event or workshop.

ROGER DUBIN

Mr. Natural NYC 917-699-6492 • MrNaturalNYC@gmail.com Instagram @MrNaturalNYC Roger Dubin is a volunteer trail supervisor for the New York New Jersey Trail Conference, managing over 55 miles trails in South Eastern Harriman State Park. Follow him on Instagram for pictures and videos of the beautiful land that we live in.

Roger is also the Marketing Director for Natural Awakenings in NYC.

JEAN MCCLELLAND, MMUS., MAMSAT

JeanMcClellandVoice.com Private lessons and workshops: voice, breathing and Alexander Technique.

Jean McClelland has more than 40 years’ experience as a performer and teacher. She has helped thousands of students free their bodies, strengthen their breathing, and uncover the natural beauty of their voices.

THE SALERNO CENTER

345 E 37th St Suite 208 NYC 10016 212-582-1700 • SalernoCenter.com Complementary medicine in NYC combines the wisdom of alternative healing with the teachings of traditional medicine, helping patients to live healthier and happier lives

LEE SCHWALB HEALING

370 Lexington Ave, Suite 2300, NYC 10017 315 West 57th Street, Suite 303, NYC 10019 646-577-0142 • LeeJSchwalb@gmail.com LeeSchwalbHealing.com Lee Schwalb is a licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist and certified Kambo Practitioner. He has over eighteen years of clinical experience and has lectured around the world on the benefits of holistic medicine and detoxification. He specializes in auto-immune disorders and women’s health.

THINK AT

646-632-5181 • Think-AT.com Think AT is a new small business located in Battery Park City, dedicated to teaching Alexander Technique, mainly through individual lessons. The name is inspired by the focus ofAlexander Technique on “thinking,” which affects the way we live, including how we move whether with patterns of tension or ease. Teachers at Think AT have expertise with more than 15 years of training.

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Learn and experience reiki from its source. Other teachers of reiki teach westernized reiki. Reiki group classes are held monthly on the 2nd Sunday and Reiki Shares on the 4th Sunday of every month at Namaste Bookshop’s Healing Center near Union Square. Private classes and treatment sessions can be scheduled at any time. Jyogan is also a Ministerial Director and officiates weddings as well as ordains other Ministers.

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