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ecember—the month of holiday spirit, the year’s end and my second son’s birth. In fact, we brought him home from the hospital on Christmas Day. What gift could equal that one, other than his big brother? Now there’s a thought: Being with family is the best gift of all. I know holidays and family typically go together, but for some people, the added stress of having to buy gifts for loved ones—or, worse, spending the holidays without a loved one—makes what should be a happy time difficult or downright sad.

I struggle knowing that the years of having my boys here at home are slipping away; as they get older, their gifts are becoming harder and harder to buy. The joy of going to the toy store is long gone, and getting them to tell me what they want is like pulling teeth. The sense of surprise and awe has dissipated too. When they were younger, there was nothing better than watching them open a gift that they never knew they wanted until it was right in front of them. Now I need specifics on what to buy, for fear of disappointing them. I’m trying to hold on to their youth—and possibly even my own—so I can hold on to the magic of the season too.

So this year I’m cutting myself some slack. I am going to decorate like I always have. I am going to blast Christmas music in my car and sing every word of every song, as loudly as I can. Surrounded by holiday lights in our living room, I am going to wrap myself in a blanket and curl up on the couch by a warm fire, with Michael, the boys and our dog, and just be present in the moment. And if someone doesn’t get the gift he wanted or was expecting more, I’ll remind him how fortunate we are to still be making memories together.

May you all have a peaceful holiday season,

Cyrece “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire....”

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very time I hear that Nat King Cole classic, it puts me right into the holiday spirit. My mood varies during the holidays—from fun and joyous to occasional sadness at the hustle and bustle of the season. This year I’m not resisting my feelings, whatever they are, because they’re natural and we all have them.

Like Cyrece, I’m focusing on making memories this holiday, and Roger Dubin’s article, “Give the Gift of the Outdoors” (page 20) is a great place to start. His message is that our experiences, not our possessions, are what we will ultimately value most.

So when you feel “Jack Frost nipping at your nose,” consider it a reminder to take a deep breath, love yourself, uplift others and remember Roger’s simple little mantra— “Experiences, not possessions”— and have yourself a healthy and peaceful holiday.

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WAKE-UP CALL

Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

16 JACOB LIBERMAN on Light as Our Essential Nature

18 PARTY HEALTHY Tips from a Rock Star Doctor

20 GIVE THE GIFT OF THE

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22 POUND-SHEDDING

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24 BEYOND TOYS

Gifts that Evoke Kids’ Creativity

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Jyogan Offers Traditional Japanese Reiki Classes

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eginning in January, Reiki Master Teacher Jyogan will offer Traditional Japanese Reiki classes at Namaste Bookshop’s Healing Center. Trained in Japan by two of the top Japanese reiki masters, Jyogan is the only reiki master teacher who offers this dual-lineage traditional training. Reiki is both a healing art and a spiritual practice, he says.

“Reiki hands-on healing originated in Japan by Mikao Usui nearly 100 years ago in 1922, when he discovered our innate ability to reconnect to universal life force energy,” Jyogan says. “Most people think of reiki as only a healing art, but it is actually also a spiritual practice Jyogan intended to connect us to our source energy, which is our true nature. This is done in an attunement or energetic opening, which was created by Usui Sensei. Once this attunement transmission is complete, it is with you for the rest of your life and puts you on the spiritual path of reiki. The ultimate goal in the spiritual practice of reiki is reaching a state of enlightenment, a state that all of humanity can achieve.”

Students can receive these permanent attunements at Jyogan’s three-class series: Reiki 1 on January 13 ($250), Reiki 2 on February 10 ($275) and Reiki 3 Masters Class on March 10 ($400). Space is limited to 10 students per class. Jyogan also offers private classes by appointment.

Location: 80 Fifth Ave., Ste. 1104. To register, call 212-645-0141 or visit NamasteBookshop.com. For more information, email Jyogan@TraditionalReikiCenter.com.

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Shared Mission to Help Fuels CBD Oil Company

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n August 2017, Greg Prasker and Lee Regenbogen sat down to discuss starting a CBD oil company. Although they barely knew each other, Prasker says, they bonded over their shared sense of mission: they wanted to help people, not just make money.

They shook hands, and SupHERBals was formed.

“We didn’t walk into this with a huge investment,” Prasker says. “We started with nothing but a passionate desire to change the world by helping people improve the quality of their lives. We didn’t even have labels for our first batch of bottles.”

Reflecting on their journey 15 months later, Regenbogen calls it “surreal.”

“We’ve helped so many different people with symptoms related to anxiety, depression, insomnia, migraines, arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic pain—basically everything related to inflammation,” he says. “This has been nothing short of a miracle.”

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“It has had a tremendous impact on my daily life,” she says. “Prior to taking CBD, I suffered regularly from IBS and the start of Crohn’s. I’d spend endless nights in crippling pain, but in the last 15 months, not one.

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Breathe for Life Phoenix Qigong a Highlight of Upcoming Eastover Events

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or generations, New Englanders flocked to Eastover, the iconic resort in the Berkshires, for graduation parties, family reunions and corporate events. Since its purchase in 2010, people travel to what is now Eastover Estate and Eco-Village, not just for weddings and other celebratory gatherings, but also for holistic retreats, trainings, classes and workshops, such as Phoenix Qigong with Joe Lok, set for June 25-30.

Eastover’s co-founder, Yingxing Wang, says the workshop will be a highlight of 2019.

“Phoenix Qigong, a qigong of Taoist origin, was developed mainly for health,” she says. “It enhances the thousand-yearold practice of Dao Yin, directing the flow of energy to harmonize the body and mind. It relieves pain at the muscles and joints and strengthens the organs, clearing blockages at the meridians to improve immunity. In his workshop, Master Joe Lok gives step-by-step instructions on posture and movement for a smooth qi flow, so that every student arrives at a rather high accomplishment by the end of it. Phoenix Qigong and its workshops are welcome worldwide and have been enjoyed by everyone who has attended them over the years.”

Eastover’s relaxing atmosphere complements its holistic events, Wang adds.

“Eastover was a 400-acre estate when we bought it, and we’ve been renovating the property ever since. We’ve added 200 acres in order to create a tranquil and rejuvenating environment for hosting and facilitating holistic retreats and other events. Eastover also provides exceptional service and accommodations.”

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Open Heart Conversations at the United Palace

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he Open Heart Conversations (OHC) at the United Palace of Spiritual Arts offer the opportunity to explore and experience the enduring religious and spiritual traditions with Rev. Arda Itez & some of the world’s best-known mystics, proRev. Dr. Jose Román gressive thought leaders and visionary teachers.

Rev. Arda Itez, who co-hosts the monthly series along with Rev. Dr. Jose Román, says it draws inspiration from the Dalai Lama’s observation that “finding common ground among faiths can help us bridge needless divides at a time when unified action is more crucial than ever.”

“We delve into the esoteric through discussion, music, literature and experiential activities to explore the world’s wisdom traditions, while cultivating community with a variety of people from an array of cultures and backgrounds,” Itez says. “OHC is a doorway to the new paradigm of spirituality, an opportunity to shift the collective consciousness towards a kinder, gentler, more compassionate way of being, and a journey towards healing.”

She says previous OHCs have featured and celebrated Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Toltec and African YorubaIfa spiritualities “in unique and creative ways, with much more to come in 2019. Join us the last Sunday of every month for a transformational mind-, heart- and soul-awakening experience.”

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THE SLEEP BRACELET Uplifting the World through Alexander Technique

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“Before we can give to others, we really have to start with ourselves,” Al-Kazemi says. “Yet every day, many of us rush through our tasks and responsibilities, not taking enough time or space to align ourselves the way nature intended. To quote Eleanor Brownn, who writes and speaks about self-care, ‘You cannot serve from an empty vessel.’”

That’s where AT can help, she says. More than 100 years ago, Frederick Matthias Alexander discovered that we all have an inherited organization of the head, neck and back that works well when we are children, but becomes dull with time, like any mechanism that is not being properly used. Alexander created a method to regain this inherited organization.

“By taking lessons in Alexander Technique, we learn to take our space, enjoying the process of whatever we are doing, and claiming our birthright of an easy, smooth and effortless existence,” Al-Kazemi continues. “We go back to basics, eliminating the unnecessary extra effort and being mindful of what we do. As we become more present, our giving to the world will be in harmony with our inner selves. Only then can we fully contribute to uplifting humanity.”

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Blue Light Raises Cancer Risk Blue light—a range of the visible light spectrum emitted by most white LEDs and most tablet and phone screens—could be hazardous to our health, a new study shows.

Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health analyzed the blue light exposure and medical histories of 4,000 people throughout Spain, also utilizing nighttime images taken by astronauts in the International Space Station to assess exposure of residents of Barcelona and Madrid.

They found that those exposed to more blue light at night had between 1.5 to two times the risk of prostate and breast cancer. “Given the ubiquity of artificial light at night, determining whether it increases or not the risk of cancer is a public health issue,” says lead author Ariadna García.

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South Korean women in their first trimester of pregnancy during the country’s stressproducing new year’s holiday had babies that were a third of an ounce lighter on average, discovered an Australian study of nearly 8.6 million mothers covering 17 years. The extent of the birth weight reduction was similar to reduced birth weights found among babies from mothers in Columbia, after they had experienced area landmine explosions during their first trimester.

Serving yams with a holiday dinner helps protect liver health, new research shows. Scientists from the University of Mississippi and King Saud University, in Saudi Arabia, found that steroidal glycoside compounds in wild yam root known as furostans can help protect liver cells against damage from free radicals.

Meditation Soothes Anxiety and Improves Focus Even a single mindfulness meditation session can significantly reduce anxiety and lower heart rates, Michigan Technological University research shows. Fourteen people with mild to moderate anxiety participated in a 20-minute introductory meditation, a 30-minute mindful scan of each body part seeking areas of stress and a 10-minute selfguided meditation. An hour later, the meditators showed both lower resting heart rates and anxiety levels. A week later, they continued to report less anxiety.

Another study at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland, uncovered an anatomical reason why breath-based meditation practices can enhance mental clarity and focus, as yogis have long claimed.

The research focused on a small area in the brain called the locus coeruleus, which is responsible for producing an action hormone and neurotransmitter called noradrenaline. They found that this part of the brain is affected by our inhaling and exhaling patterns.

“Put simply, this means that our attention is influenced by our breath, and that it rises and falls with the cycle of respiration,” says lead author Michael Melnychuk. “It is possible that by focusing on and regulating your breathing, you can optimize your attention level.”

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Dark Chocolate Proven Healthier than Ever Dark chocolate with at least 70 percent cacao can have positive effects on stress levels, inflammation, mood, memory and immunity, according to two new studies from Loma Linda University, in California.

Ten participants ate a 48-gram bar of dark chocolate at the beginning of each study and then ate a piece of dark chocolate every two hours when they were awake for several days. Blood tests revealed the chocolate heightened sense perception and nervous system responsiveness and increased both anti-inflammatory agents and infection-fighting cells. Gamma waves recorded by an electroencephalogram (EEG) suggested the treat could positively impact cognitive function and creativity even two hours after eating it.

Rosemary Lowers the Blues, Aids Sleep and Memory In a double-blind, randomized study at Iran’s Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 68 university students took either 500 milligrams of rosemary or a placebo each day for one month. Those taking the rosemary saw their levels of anxiety and depression significantly reduced and their memory scores boosted by 14 percent; students reporting nights of good sleep rose from 47 percent to 62 percent.

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Tappan Zee Repurposed into Reef

The old Tappan Zee Bridge, a three-mile span over New York’s Hudson River, is being turned into several artificial reefs off Long Island.

Barge loads of decades-old concrete chunks and steel will significantly expand a state-managed artificial reef program to provide new habitats that increase the diversity of marine life, promote recreational fishing and diving, and bolster economic development.

The Tappan Zee, which opened in 1955 and was replaced in 2017, was once a vital crossing just north of New York City, carrying nearly 140,000 vehicles a day at its peak. Some parts are destined for recycling centers and scrap yards, while others are being repurposed.

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Alcohol Fallout

Beer and Wine Contaminated with Monsanto Poison In 2016, beer testing in Germany revealed residues of glyphosate, a suspected carcinogen, in every sample of beer. The environmental organization EcoWatch has found glyphosate in all of the most popular brands of wines in America and the world. One common factor in the tests is the presence of Monsanto Roundup, which is commonly sprayed in vineyards.

Glyphosate herbicides do not dry, wash or cook off.

They have also been proven to be neurotoxins, endocrine disruptors and a cause of liver disease even at very low levels.

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Earth Christmas

Guide to Sustainable Merry-Making There is symmetry between living in an ecoconscious manner and the spirit of Christmas. Striving for peace on Earth and good will to all can also be expressed in reducing the holiday’s impact on the planet. n Alternatives to a cut or artificial plastic Christmas tree abound. Purchase a potted tree to replant later; buy from a local Whole Foods grocer or farmers’ market, even seek out an organically grown tree; or make an artful tree from driftwood or a large houseplant. n Instead of hanging plastic icicles and placing Styrofoam ornaments on Christmas tree branches, go natural and unique. MindfulMomma.com suggests checking nearby woods or gardens for pine cones, evergreen boughs, bark, holly berries and fresh mistletoe; those living close to coastlines can pick up seashells with holes in them.

TipJunkie.com guidelines include making paper ornaments and holiday yarn pieces.

n Save energy in tree lighting. Today’s LEDs look good, use up to 75 percent less power and typically last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs, reports the U.S. Department of Energy. Turn them off when not at home and overnight. n Consolidate shopping trips to reduce fuel emissions and buy gifts that support the community. Buy from independent, locally owned stores or galleries that showcase local artists, instead of from national retailers whose products are shipped from faraway places. Consider choosing gifts in the sustainable realm like solar-powered chargers for e-devices. Share gift certificates for holistic services or art classes. Use reusable tote bags when shopping. n Give of yourself. Play outside as a family. Gift a collect-on-delivery IOU for skills or assistance based on personal talents. The most meaningful gift of all may be writing an admiring letter from the heart. n According to MotherEarthLiving.com, Americans generate 25 percent more waste during the holidays, much of it wrapping paper and cards. Don’t overdo it with tape when wrapping presents and then instruct everyone to carefully unwrap them so the paper can be stored and reused next year. Instead of buying and snail-mailing holiday cards, send emails with photo attachments of the family.

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ou wake up one morning in pain. Your foot, leg, knee, low back or shoulders are just killing you. Perhaps it was from your normal workout at the health club yesterday, or perhaps it was the tennis or golf matches the other day. Maybe you’re just getting old, or who knows what!

What difference does it make? You’re in pain, and it’s not going away like it should!

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It is not a surgical treatment. It has also been described as a “regenerative joint injection or non-surgical ligament, cartilage, muscle and tendon reconstruction.”

Upon treatment, the body will start to strengthen and repair the damaged tissue. Unfortunately this treatment uses a “liquid” requiring guided ultrasound to ensure it is deposited on the EXACT site of injury, much like a U.S. Marine sniper shooting a target. Any distance away may lead to failure.

In the late 1990s in Europe, a published study showed that Prolotherapy using a safe mixture of oxygen and ozone gas instead of the safe liquid on degenerative spinal disks could help stop pain. This was repeated in Canada in the early 2000s, with the same success.

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We know that medical ozone acts as a temporary painkiller and antiinflammatory. However, healing is promptly and amazingly stimulated. There have been reports of cartilage repair and replacement occurring in addition to pain often being permanently eliminated, even when everything else has failed.

Research being performed currently in Europe indicates that the ozone gas stimulates “natural stem cell” activity in abundant amounts in the area of injury. This accounts for what we have seen and I call “repairing the un-repairable and fixing the unfixable.”

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A GLOBAL WAKE-UP CALL Collective Consciousness Nears Spiritual Tipping Point

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all it enlightenment, awakening, transcendence, self-realization or any of the myriad terms used to describe the ultimate higher state of consciousness. People have been seeking it for millennia, but beyond peak experiences of heightened awareness, only a few spiritual figures, Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha among them, are known to have lived in this exalted state. Yet, an unprecedented awakening has been underway since the 19th century.

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Humanity’s collective consciousness took an unexpected turn in 1968 after The Beatles captured the world stage. The iconic British group became agents of change in more ways than music when 14

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their search for answers to life’s big questions led them to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s spiritual center in Rishikesh, India.

Their interest in Transcendental Meditation (TM) sparked a surge of interest in enlightenment and meditation, providing the West with a popular means of cultivating higher states of awareness.

A movement to bring about global awakening has been growing ever since.

Fresh impetus, in the form of quantum physics, the science of yoga and spiritual practices rooted in ancient cultures, disseminated by books, teachings by spiritual luminaries and websites such as Conscious.

TV, has exposed millions to the concept of consciously participating in the evolution of humanity to bring about a world that works for all.

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In 2000, Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference, provided a ray of hope for the estimated 50 million individuals involved in the world enlightenment movement by introducing the concept of critical mass. This occurs when an unshakable belief is held by 10 percent of the population. Scientists that tested the phenomenon at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in upstate New York, discovered, “Once that number grows above 10 percent, the idea spreads like flame.”

Mahesh predicted that only 1 percent of humanity is needed to create enough good vibrations to usher in world peace.

While the figures required to reach this critical mass can be debated, it’s certain that the old ways no longer work, and we are quickly running out of time to adopt viable solutions to mounting global crises.

Despite this sense of urgency, we have no clear idea of where we are on the scale of transformation. Yet leading voices point to promising signs of progress in a developing collective awareness that acknowledges life’s interconnectedness and embodies life-affirming beliefs and values.

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Deepak Chopra, a physician, pioneering author and co-founder of Jiyo.com living in California and New York, believes that we may be in a phase of the necessary transformational shift, experiencing disruption along with the emergence of a new paradigm. “The ultimate goal with our Jiyo.com community, a collective well-being project, is to build a critical mass of people that will create a more peaceful, just and harmonious inner and outer world,” says Chopra.

It begins with personal transformation through yoga, meditation, pranayama breathing exercises, nutrition, sleep, personal growth and relationships that enhance awareness. “Evolution should be gradual and comfortable,” he says.

Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, in Beverly Hills, believes humanity is in the midst of an emerging renaissance of kindness, love and compassion, with

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millions embracing the planet as a living being. “This isn’t making news because mainstream journalists are still reporting from an old worldview,” he says.

Beckwith, a renowned minister and teacher for 40 years, leads a 9,000-strong trans-denominational spiritual community.

He remarks, “Those of us focused on adding our energy to the global enlightenment movement see aspects of it emerging in changes such as health care rather than sick care, businesses adopting multiple bottom lines of people, planet and purpose—rather than only profit—and the shift from a me to we consciousness.”

Dianne Collins, author of Do You QuantumThink?: New Thinking that Will Rock Your World, in Miami, suggests it’s time to wake up to the fact that we are living in a quantum age and still using thought and language shaped by the Industrial Age. She discovered a burgeoning underground culture that she calls the “consciousness crowd” while researching her book tour audience.

“These individuals are using new thinking and recognizing the worldview of interconnectedness based on modern science. The media doesn’t recognize that thinkers such as these represent the new mainstream, and no one realizes the tipping point is already here,” she says.

Cate Montana, author of The E-Word: Ego, Enlightenment and Other Essentials, in Hawaii, likewise is convinced the movement has reached critical mass and is hopeful the perceived tipping point is closer than we think. “Every moment we’re awake, we’re being conditioned to believe in our limited physical nature and separation from everyone and everything around us. This is why we must re-educate ourselves regarding our full nature,” she says.

News headlines of global conflicts and ecological decimation make it appear that we are regressing, Montana says, but we are not going backwards. “The nature of life is growth, expansion and evolution.

As one example, some among the medical community now accept the validity of energy practices such as acupuncture, tai chi, qigong and reiki. None of these words were even being bandied about in the U.S. 50 years ago.”

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Today, an estimated 5 million people practice TM, which has been incorporated into some schools, universities, corporations and prison programs in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and India. “Those learning this meditation practice number as many as 30,000 to 40,000 a year, which significantly contributes a positive effect to the collective consciousness,” says John Hagelin, a leader of the TM movement in the U.S.

Hagelin, president and professor of physics at the Maharishi University of Management, in Fairfield, Iowa, has been leading a scientific investigation into the foundations of human consciousness for 25 years. He’s one of the world’s preeminent researchers on the effects of meditation on brain development. “I think that we are much closer to a global spiritual tipping point than ever before,” he says.

Truth is what we are.

It is our essential nature and Being. It is the pure Self, the limitless One, the ultimate reality—it is awareness itself.

But we have become unaware of the magnificence of our true nature on account of our upbringing, conditioning and education, which paint a very different picture of who we are—and all of which we believe. ~Mooji

Ron Dalrymple, Ph.D., a quantum field psychologist practicing in Fort Myers, Florida, believes the threshold is close and that his quantum unified field theory explained in his film, The Endless Question, can win over skeptics. “I use mathematics, science and storytellers that have studied consciousness to explain in lay language my theory, which proposes that the mind is an energy field that extends beyond the brain, and its nucleus is the superconscious. Viewers are led to the undeniable reality of what we all are and to the need for creating a culture of enlightenment where we encourage and inspire one another to greatness,” says Dalrymple, author of Quantum Field Psychology: The Thoton Particle Theory.

Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, founders of the Science and Nonduality Conference (SAND), agree that individual awakening and the collective movement toward the understanding of our fundamental oneness is crucial to social transformation. Their nonprofit organization is designed to foster a new relationship with spirituality that is both based on timeless wisdom traditions and informed by cutting-edge science.

For 10 years, biannual SAND conferences have energized the global enlightenment movement (ScienceAndNonduality. com). Early audiences of 300 individuals now number from 800 to 1,000, and often include business people and trainers developing programs for workplaces.

“Understanding the new science that points to consciousness as all-pervasive and the fundamental building block of reality can change what it means to be human, as well as possibly make violence and economic, social and political crises things of the past,” says Zaya.

Thus, the spread of awareness and the harmonic convergence of science, psychology and spiritual thought seem to be bringing humanity closer to the enlightenment that has been elusive for millennia.

“Tremendous progress is being made, and I am confident that within a year or two, we’ll see a victory for the enlightened evolutionary forces already present on the planet,” says Hagelin.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at LindaSechrist.com.

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s a boy growing up in Havana, Cuba, Jacob Liberman struggled with reading—that’s one reason this Maui resident finds it miraculous that he was called to write books. An optometrist, Liberman initially specialized in helping children with vision-related difficulties find ways to better learn and pay attention. That evolved into working with professional athletes and eventually earning a Ph.D. in vision science.

Through a profound meditation experience, Liberman’s vision spontaneously “corrected”, catalyzing insights that fueled his first three books: Light: Medicine of the Future; Take Off Your Glasses and See: A Mind/Body Approach to Expanding Your Eyesight and Insight; and Wisdom from an Empty Mind. His new book, Luminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living, offers a fresh way of seeing and being (JacobLiberman.org).

Why is light so important to us all?

Light is the foundation of everything that exists. That’s why light marks the convergence of science, religion and spirituality. The Bible speaks of the source of all creation as light. Throughout history, spiritual texts from various traditions speak about God, light and consciousness as if they are interchangeable. Physicists consider light to be the fundamental energy from which all life emerges.

Everything is made of solidified light.

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We are a living photocell, and light is an integral part of our guidance system.

When we get an intuitive “hit” or spiritual insight, it’s the luminous intelligence of life effortlessly directing us toward the next step on our journey.

What can we do to more fully harness light as part of our guidance system?

Everyone asks: “What do I need to do?” It’s the idea of our doing something that puts a wrench in the works. The universe is an example of optimal efficiency, which means we invest nothing and get everything.

The individual does no work, yet creation appears. The doing occurs by itself. This is not metaphorical; I am speaking about the law of the universe. This is fact.

What are some examples of such doing occurring by itself?

God’s wisdom—or light—funnels through all living things all the time; all beings have an inseparable connection. Everything in the body, everything in nature and in the universe is naturally self-activating and self-regulating.

Yet even though everything is taken care of, we still think we have to do something. We’ve been conditioned into this way of thinking. Until we uncover the truth, we continue to live our ordinary, hard-working life. But when we understand that all of this is happening by itself, something inside us relaxes and breathes a sigh of relief.

What fuels our desire to act?

We think something is wrong with us or someone else, or that we’ve done something wrong in the past, and so try to fix it. Research shows that most of our responses to life are conditioned. I try to help people go beyond their hardwired reactions to explore the facts.

When someone tells me he’s made a regrettable mistake, I say, “Tell me one part of your body that you control.” He may answer, “I control my thoughts.” I reply, “Are you sure those are your thoughts?

You are aware of them after they surface. But did you create them?”

As I keep asking such questions, it becomes obvious that the mistake has nothing to do with him. It’s an illusion that each of us is the god of our reality. The truth is that there is nothing to do because in the greater reality, nothing is wrong.

How has this exploration of light enriched and expanded your life?

It’s allowed me to live without a net. In the circus, tightrope walkers usually have a net in case they fall. We’ve been taught we must create safety, security and predictability. We work, save, plan and pray, trying to ensure our lives are filled with these three “fail safes”; qualities that have never existed on planet Earth. Most of our stress comes from trying to create something that doesn’t exist. It was liberating when I realized that the universe doesn’t work that way.

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he holidays can emulate a rock star’s life: a wearying travel schedule and social calendar, overindulging in rich food and drink, restless nights in unfamiliar beds. Fortunately, celebrity tips and tricks can help us through a hectic season, according to Gabrielle Francis, naturopath and author of The Rockstar Remedy: A Rock & Roll Doctor’s Prescription for Living a Long, Healthy Life.

The New York City doctor has toured with some of the biggest rock acts in the world as their on-call naturopath, chiropractor, acupuncturist and massage therapist.

“Health is the new rock-n-roll,” says Francis. “Today’s artists are more health and socially conscious. I believe you can ‘party’ and be healthy, and the stars I work with are proving that.” She approaches clients’ lifestyles flexibly and openly, understanding where they are, instead of forcing big, sudden changes on them. “Life is a celebration. My philosophy is that what you do for your health must fit into your lifestyle and be enjoyable, rather than isolating or extreme,” says Francis.

This can mean mitigating habits, not necessarily dropping them. For example,

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rather than force clients off coffee, which is acidic, Francis suggests adding spices like cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom or nutmeg that can help neutralize the acid.

Many stars Francis has worked with maintain a stricter regimen off the road, knowing that touring is more about damage control and doing their utmost to stay healthy under more difficult circumstances.

The same holds true for those of us that inevitably encounter disruptions due to work, travel or holidays that can throw off healthy habits.

The Healthy Traveler Knowledge is power, and so is planning ahead for travel away from healthy options at home.

Francis arms clients with best choices for on-the-go foods and beverages at the airport, gas station or restaurant. Musician and actor Adrian Grenier, quoted in Francis’ book, developed a “food tripping” app available at Tinyurl.com/SHFT-com-app to help travelers find alternatives to fast food on the road.

Most airports are blessed with healthy options, says Francis, who suggests choosing wraps over sandwiches and easy-to-carry

energy bars delivering at least 10 grams of My favorite healthy recipe? protein. She also likes coconut water, seltzer Don’t smoke anything. water and herbal teas.

No drugs. Easy on the drink.

Spent wisely, time in airports can Eat a balanced diet with friends offer healthful opportunities. “Connecting whenever possible. Avoid crazy to other people is one of the most important health fads. Don’t drink and keys to our emotional well-being. Layovers are a great time to call and catch up with loved drive. Don’t walk and text. Be a ones,” says Francis. “You can also get some good person. points on your step tracker by taking the stairs ~Joe Satriani, guitarist rather than escalator and walking around or stretching rather than sitting in the airport.”

Meditation is also recommended, whether in ticide content, Francis notes. “Order organic or biodynamic wine when possible, or else go the airport or on the plane, she adds. with an Old World wine from France, Italy or Spain, which tend to have fewer pesticides.”

Small Adjustments Help offset overindulgence the For rock stars and holiday travelers alike, rest- day after by eating eggs or other protein to ful sleep can be one of the hardest habits to stabilize blood sugar levels, taking maintain. When changing time zones, Francis vitamins C and B complex supplements and recommends staying hydrated, avoiding drinking eight to 10 glasses of water, plus an alcohol and taking melatonin before bed for three nights after landing in a new time zone electrolyte replacement like coconut water.

Anyone looking to make changes to help reset the body’s circadian rhythms.

“I know I’m not likely to get eight hours in the new year should strive for progress, rather than perfection, advises Francis. of sleep at night, so I try to supplement that during the day by taking naps or just shutting “Perfect health is an elusive idea that is down for a couple hours,” says Dave Navarro, impractical and unattainable for most of us, including celebrities. Instead, take the a guitarist who came of age with the rock small, but life-changing shifts you can make band Jane’s Addiction. in how you live in order to move toward

If imbibing at the bar or a holiday soigreater vitality, happiness and longevity.” rée, Francis suggests gluten-free alcohol like tequila, gin, sake or vodka. While Connect with April Thompson, in Washington, wine is blessed with antioxidants, conventionally grown varietals can have a high pes- D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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I’ve been hearing that a lot lately, and I love hearing it. This is the way I live now. I no longer have to have another shirt, an extra belt or a fifth watch. I can’t possibly use all the stuff I have already. Instead I will go on another hike, or travel to someplace like Colorado or Spain.

When I visit my young cousins, nephews or nieces, I see rooms filled with toys— so many that they don’t mean anything, and the kids don’t focus on what’s in front of them. They go from toy to toy, not using their imagination as they would if they had less to distract them.

It’s the same thing with many adults.

How many pairs of shoes do you really need? We build houses now with closets the size of rooms. Nothing is special. And when the years pass, what will the kids remember? What will you remember?

Think about it. What do you remember from a few years or a few decades ago? Was it that trip to Paris or the Grand Canyon? Or was it that extra thing you got?

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We accumulate so much stuff these days because we are conditioned from early childhood to think that we need the latest or more of this or that. There are several reasons for this—among them the fact that it keeps the assembly lines moving and the dollars flowing, mostly upstream. But it also consumes resources and depletes the planet.

And it doesn’t really help us live better lives.

Once you have what you need, selffulfillment is possible without having extra stuff. This is not a new concept. Think about Maslow and his hierarchy of human needs.

The first article I contributed to Natural Awakenings was titled “Take a Hike with Your Kids”—and that’s my recommendation for the holidays as well. If you think it’s too late to go to someplace exotic, don’t worry. There are many beautiful places around here.

Of course, my first choice in the area would be Harriman Bear Mountain State Park, but there’s no need to go that far. There’s the Palisades, just across the Hudson. There’s Central Park and the High

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Line. And now there are parks and areas reserved for foot traffic along most of the East River and the Hudson. Just google “Parks in Manhattan” for a starter. You’ll be amazed by what you find nearby.

And winter is a great time to go for a hike. One of the best things about hiking in the woods in the winter is you can see farther and see more. With the leaves off the trees, you don’t have to get to the top of the mountain to see a beautiful panorama or the river, lake or next mountain nearby.

You can see it right through the trees.

So what’s my recommendation for holiday giving? Get outside. Have an adventure in the city or somewhere close.

Experiences, not possessions.

Roger Dubin is marketing director for Natural Awakenings and a volunteer trail supervisor for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, managing trails in South Eastern Harriman State Park. Contact him at MrNaturalNYC@gmail.com or on Instagram @MrNaturalNYC.

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f you are one of the many people who struggle with stress eating, you may be dreading the holidays. The following strategies will help keep you in control of your stress eating.

Give yourself a sugar quota.

According to the American Heart Association, women should have only 24 grams of added sugar and men only 36 grams of added sugar per day. (A typical pumpkin latte has 49 grams of sugar!) When you pay attention to sugar grams, you can make better-informed decisions about how to “spend” them.

Choose food based on how you want to feel.

Empower yourself by asking, “How do I want to feel today?”

If you want to feel strong, with each food decision you make, ask yourself, “Does this choice support how I want to feel?” If it doesn’t, you have an opportunity to make an empowered decision to say no to that food while saying yes to how you want to feel.

Focus on the veggies.

At holiday meals, aim for at least 50 percent of your plate to be vegetables. You’ll get a ton of nutrition, and the fiber will fill you up. This leaves less space for sugary foods—both on your plate and in your belly. And when you are well nourished, you’ll have fewer cravings, making it easier to resist that second helping of pie at the holiday table.

Sarah Thacker is a licensed professional counselor, an integrative nutrition health coach and the author of Wholistic Food Therapy: A Mindful Approach to Making Peace with Food.

For more information, visit WholisticFoodTherapy.com.

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TOYS Gifts that Evoke Kids’ Creativity

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hoosing thoughtful gifts for kids can be a challenge, especially when opting for creativity over this year’s hot toy. It’s possible to find gifts that appeal to both parent and child, involving the whole family or working as solo projects. Some expand beyond the boundaries of home.

Go Robo

The Tinkering Kit will have boys and girls, moms and dads all clamoring for their turn to build a robot that does more than merely walk. Challenge cards urge kids to make a machine to scramble an egg or build a robot that moves without wheels. Robotics teaches science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics, also known as STEAM learning. Computer programming is the last step (TinkeringLabs.com/catalyst).

Language for a Lifetime

Benedict Beckeld, Ph.D., of New York City, speaks 11 languages and teaches students via online video chats (Skype) (BenedictBeckeld. com/contact). Locally, find teachers or grad students to tutor a second or third language at home for the whole family. Search online for interactive, game-like classes that maintain a child’s interest. American Sign Language, the fourth-most-used language in the U.S., is fun to learn and helpful to know.

Budding Foodies

Take a quiz, experiment, learn more and find kid-approved recipes at AmericasTestKitchen.com/kids/home. Kids learn to make sriracha-lime popcorn, hummus, and chicken and broccoli stir fry. Use organic and non-GMO (not genetically modified) ingredients. Sign up to receive

Carolyn Dube, a mixed-media art adventurer in Batesville, Indiana, gives her followers at AColorfulJourney.com permission to play and even make mistakes. “My free online workshop shows ways to use found items like recycled cardboard to make art,” she says. For kid-safe paints, look for the Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) seal that certifies products are non-toxic and properly labeled. Certified Arteza-brand acrylic premium paints are packaged in less-waste pouches to use as-is or to refill original containers.

The Danish company Sprout Pencils, operating from Boston, engraves quotes on biodegradable Love Pencils, which contain flower or vegetable seeds. When it’s too short to write or color with, plant it. In Cleveland, Faber-Castell USA makes their colored pencils from re-forested wood with an ergonomic, triangular shape, perfect for learning the proper grip. The Young Artist Essentials Gift Set contains eco-pencils, non-toxic crayons and oil-pastels.

DickBlick.com offers hundreds of free lesson plans for art lovers of all ages, skill levels and interests, all designed to meet the National Standards for Visual Art Education.

Memorable Experiences

Erica Hartwig, director of operations at Organic Moments Photography, in Boca Raton, Florida, has five children. “I want to give a memorable

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experience, rather than a toy that will sit in their rooms,” she says. “Football season tickets, dance lessons, an art class or vacations supplement the packages under the tree.”

Crystal Bowe, a mom and physician in Belmont, North Carolina, suggests gifting memberships to encourage new activities for kids. “The zoo is fun and allows parents to spend quality time with their children.

Tickets to a movie or a play stimulate the imagination.” Museums, science centers and area attractions are other inviting options.

More Ideas

Wonder Crate, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, offers a monthly subscription service. “We inspire kids to think big and make a difference,” says co-founder Corrie Wiedmann. “Each month brings a box that educates, entertains and empowers kids to contribute to the world.

Our December crate highlights Leonardo da Vinci and focuses on ways kids can use innovation to help others, spotlighting a kid that created an app to help people with disabilities.”

Maple Landmark, in Middlebury, Vermont, a wooden products company, makes puzzles that include an activity clock for toddlers and bookends featuring a fire truck, pirate ship, school bus or train tunnel. Owner Mike Rainville says, “We work hard to ensure that all of our wood is sustainably harvested and finishes are safe and non-toxic.”

Gifts that engage the mind, spark imagination and deliver fun yield immediate and long-term benefits, including being fondly remembered.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

Expectancy is the atmosphere for miracles. ~Edwin Louis Cole

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Who’s a Natural Awakenings NYC Reader?

Meet Jennifer Fragale Life’s mission: To live an authentic life by making decisions with the greater good in mind, not compromising my values and leading by example.

Work: I create websites for individuals and small businesses, working across various industries to strategize and build digital experiences.

Proudest achievements: For years it was my “lifelong goal” to be quoted in the New York Times. Then, in the summer of 2014, I was quoted in a Sunday edition article, “In New York City, Bucket Lists Run in Reverse.”

How fitting that my NYC bucket list item was achieved in an article about the complete opposite—the perils of living in New York!

Expectations for the future: I try to remain optimistic about the future, but my resolve is really being tested these days. I find solace in knowing that many like-minded individuals are doing everything they can to contribute to a healthier and happier planet, and together we will make a lasting positive impact. Favorite app: Shazam Favorite apps: Instagram, Headspace, Day One Favorite websites: NYTimes.com, Gothamist.com, TheInfatuation.com/New-York, TheChalkBoardMag.com, CapBeauty.com, OfAKind.com, Etsy.com Local causes supported: ASPCA, Planned Parenthood, Environmental Working Group, Sierra Club, MoveOn.org, New Yorkers for Parks Favorite thing about Natural Awakenings: I love discovering the businesses and individuals whose services are highlighted.

Most frequented healthy food restaurant: Hu Kitchen, Little Beat, By Chloe, Taïm, Beyond Sushi, The Butcher’s Daughter, Forager City Table, Miss Ada, Dirt Candy, Prune, ABC Kitchen, ABC Cocina How do you invest in your community? When I lived in Chelsea, I tended a garden in the middle of a bike lane, belonged to the local block association and taught computers to senior citizens at the Chelsea Rec Center. In Brooklyn, I shop locally as much as possible and support local arts with my BAM membership. I’m looking to get further involved in my new Fort Greene neighborhood.

Favorite quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou What are you doing to be the change you want to see in the world?

I try to lead by example every day. Each of us has the power to change the world: every time we recycle, every time we donate something reusable instead of throwing it away, every time we exercise our right to vote, and on the list goes. Small changes add up, and together we can—and will—change the world.

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PET-SAFE HOLIDAYS Tips to Keep Them Merry and Safe

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by Sandra Murphy

olidays promise joy and celebration, but the festivities can also lead to stress and anxiety for people and pets. It is important to remember that visiting strangers, a tree, shiny ornaments, gifts to sniff and food to beg for can pose danger for pets.

Maintain Calm

Christina Chambreau, a homeopathic veterinarian, author and educator in Sparks, Maryland, suggests that petting a dog or cat several times a day can lower stress levels and instill a sense of normalcy. “Flower essences like Bach’s Rescue Remedy help attain calm,” she says. Add it to a pet’s water bowl in the days before a party or drop it directly onto the tongue if unexpected guests arrive. All-natural ingredients make daily use safe for pets and humans.

Avoid Bad Foods

“Fatty dishes are a problem, from oily potato pancakes to rich gravies for the turkey,” says Ann Hohenhaus, a veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center, in New York City.

“Spilled food, unguarded pans and forgotten eggnog or liquor put animals at risk for severe gastrointestinal upset.”

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n Chocolate—especially dark chocolate and dry cocoa powder—can cause seizures and heart arrhythmia. n Onions, often used in dressing, can cause anemia in pets. n Raw, yeasty bread dough expands when ingested, potentially causing bloat, a deadly twisting of the stomach. n Raisins and grapes in desserts, cookies and fruitcakes can cause kidney failure in dogs. n Nutmeg is toxic for pets.

The trash can itself contains numerous hazards for furry family members. The string that binds roasted meats is tempting and may require surgery to remove if ingested. Trimmed fat can mean pancreatitis. Swallowed bones pose a dire threat to the entire digestive tract.

Provide Good Foods

Naked foods are best. Pets don’t need brown sugar, marshmallows, butter, salt or gravy to appreciate a treat.

“Unless there’s a special diet, share skinless turkey breast, sweet potatoes and green beans,” says Dana Humphrey, aka The Pet Lady, in New York City. “There’s always a friend or relative who thinks one taste won’t hurt. Turkey or sweet potato jerky and homemade treats let guests dole out risk-free bites.”

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Preservatives that keep the evergreen tree fresh can turn tree water into a drinking hazard for pets. Mesh netting or screen wire allows the addition of fresh water, but prevents pets from quenching their thirst.

Tinsel, garland and ribbon bits are easy to swallow, glass ornaments can cut and tree needles aren’t digestible. Small dreidels become choking hazards, so play while the dog sleeps and put toys away when done.

For safety, add edibles to the stockings at the last minute. Keep light cords out of sight and unplug them when not in supervised use to preempt chewing. Carefully monitor lit candles: A wagging tail or leaping cat can knock them over and start a fire. Update holiday candles with rechargeable, batteryoperated versions for a pet-safe holiday glow.

Pet parents everywhere employ creative strategies to ensure maximum mirth and safety during the holidays. Mystery writer Livia Washburn Reasoner opted for a tabletop tree in her Azle, Texas, home, “because our rescued Chihuahuas, Nora and Nicki, peed on the tree skirt.”

In Festus, Missouri, retired school bus driver Darlene Drury suggests that a baby’s recycled playpen or a dog’s exercise pen can separate pets from holiday trees.

Patricia Fry, author of the Klepto Cat mysteries, in Ojai, California, decorates the lower branches of her tree with unbreakable ornaments and puts more fragile ornaments out of her cats’ reach.

Other Options

If a large party is planned, a guest is allergic or many children will be present, consider boarding a pet. “Slipping out the door as guests arrive is a hazard,” says Veterinarian Carol Osborne, owner of the Chagrin Falls Pet Clinic, in Ohio. “If your pet is very young, very old, pregnant, aggressive and/ or suffers with a chronic disease, consider personal pet sitters, kennels, pet hotels and doggie spas to ensure a joyous holiday.”

Pet-proof the house by getting down to the pet’s level and make a family schedule to take turns keeping track of fourfooted friends. Then the whole family, pets included, can enjoy the season worry-free.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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Holiday Pet Treats Recipes The number of servings will vary depending on the choice of treat shapes. Keep in mind—never allow nutmeg or sugar-free products with Xylitol in dog treats.

Gingerbread Cookies Even though this recipe is similar to a gingerbread recipe for us, it’s important to never use nutmeg with canine recipes.

Nutmeg is toxic to dogs.

1½ cups flour 1 Tbsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ cup molasses ¼ cup filtered water 2 Tbsp vegetable oil Preheat oven to 325° F. Combine dry ingredients and mix together.

In a separate bowl, combine the molasses, water and vegetable oil and mix together.

Using a wooden spoon, slowly mix the liquid into the flour mixture. Stir well until dough has a uniform color.

Roll dough ¼-inch thick on floured surface.

Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely before feeding. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

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Natural Awakenings recommends using organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) and non-bromated ingredients whenever possible.

My Miraculous Journey through Breathing

by Nevşah F. Karamehmet

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y journey—the one that brought me here to New York City—began 20 years ago. I was in my 20s, healthy and successful. I’d gone to the best schools in Turkey, and I had a great social life. My family and friends supported and loved me. I really had it all, yet I was unhappy and didn’t know why. Although I had everything in my life, I felt unfulfilled and disoriented. I had no motivation and no energy, I could not control my negative thinking, and I did not know what to do.

When I look back now, I can see that I was searching for something I already had but couldn’t connect with because of my breathing habit.

We frequently read and hear about the importance of connecting with our truth, with our inner selves, but nobody shows us how to do it—I mean, how to really, really, really have a deep relationship with ourselves. Yoga, meditation, self-education and coaching can help, of course, but they did not help me.

In fact, I was a yoga teacher. I meditated every day, tried all kinds of breathing techniques and went to India twice a year, meeting all kinds of gurus, but I was still thinking too much, still creating a hell inside my head, still disoriented and not wanting to live anymore.

I know there are people out there like I was—people who really want to change, who want the real thing, not toys that will make them feel good for a while and then go away. When I would practice yoga and do my meditation and breathing techniques, I wanted to stay in that centered, calm, perfect state forever, and I could not do it. Why? Because like most people, I had a dysfunctional breathing habit.

My habit would be triggered by different situations in my life, and my respiratory chemistry would ruin my psychological state without me even realizing it. It would happen automatically, without my control, and I would be left with dissatisfaction, unhappiness and lots of negativity. So I would meditate to calm down, then revert to stress and dissatisfaction, and then go back to the yoga mat again.

It was a vicious circle, and that’s not what I wanted. I wanted something sustainable. I wanted to wake up calm and centered and go to bed like that, without needing to practice a breathing exercise, yoga or meditation.

Oh, I knew it was possible to get there, because I’d been there when I was a child.

However I didn’t know how to get there, because dysfunctional habits are learned and triggered unconsciously. But the moment I got some support from breath analysts and started working on my dysfunctional habits, everything started changing.

Now I am not only healthy and full of energy, but also centered, positive, calm, happy and fulfilled—and I do not need any technique or practice to be those things. This is it!

As a breath coach, Nevşah F. Karamehmet is an authority on emotional and physical healing through breathing. She is a best-selling author, a faculty member at the Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences, a consultant to Better Physiology, founding president of the Breath Coaching Federation and a national representative of the International Breathwork Foundation. For more information, visit Nevsah.com or email Melike.nyc@gmail.com.

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Empaths and Highly Sensitive Workshop – 2-5pm.

With Laura Schwalm, certified Drugless Practitioner.

An empath is a person with the ability to feel the energy and emotions of others. A highly sensitive person (HSP) has the innate ability of high sensitivity to their environment, allowing spiritual, emotional and energetic perceptions. This workshop will teach the differences between empathy and sensitivity and explores physical, emotional and spiritual manifestations that accompany them. $75. The Sheen Center, 28 Bleecker St, Manhattan. 212-260-2866.

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Reiki Healer/Tarot Reader – 12-8pm. With Andrew Morelli. Andrew began mediumship and Reiki many years ago and also facilitates sound baths (healing experiences through sound), Reiki circles and group ceremonies. He uses Reiki light energy to rebalance and revitalize the chakras, as well as the tarot and clairvoyance and claircognizance channels. Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 212-645-0141 or 646-876-1401.

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Financial Peace University – 2-4pm, through January 19. With Erika and Kathleen Banks-Alvarez. What if you were following a plan for your money that you knew worked? You can take control of your money, get out of debt, and create a plan for the future by becoming familiar with practical applications for your financial prosperity! IMX Pilates, 265 Madison Ave, Manhattan. 212-560-0756. FPU.com/1075718. UnityofNewYork.org/event/financial-peace-universitywith-erika-and-kathleen-banks-alvarez/2018-12-01.

The Art of Creating a Sacred Altar: Celebrating Winter Solstice Traditions with Ritual – 7-10pm.

With Kathryn Davis. Build your very own ‘portable sacred altar’ and turn any environment into a sacred space with your desire and intent. You will create an altar in celebration of the Winter Solstice, expressing a common meaning for inner reflection, rebirth and renewal. Bring personal mementoes, ancestral photos you love or something representing your fulfilled dreams. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527.

OpenCenter.org/the-art-of-creating-a-sacred-altar.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 Movies at the Palace: “It’s a Wonderful Life” – 4pm doors, 4:30pm pre-show, 5pm movie. Intro by Mary Owen, Donna Reed’s daughter. Mary Owen returns to United Palace to introduce the movie that defines holiday magic! Prior to film, enjoy caroling and an audience sing-along with United Palace’s Music Director Anwar Robinson. $10/adults, $5/children under 12/students/seniors. United Palace, 4140 Broadway, Manhattan. 212-568-6700. info@UnitedPalace.org.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 Shamanic Circle for December – 7-9pm. With Rev Jonathan Hammond and Emily Wallace. As we move through a transformative and tumultuous time on our planet, many of us are relating to ourselves and our world in a new way. Delve into the heart of Shamanism in this highly experiential monthly gathering and learn to apply esoteric and ancient wisdom for healing, empowerment and sense of life’s purpose. One Spirit Learning Alliance, 247 W 36th St, 6th Floor, Manhattan. 212-931-6840. info@OneSpiritInterfaith.org. OneSpiritInterfaith. org/2018/07/shamanic-circle-december-2/.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Crystal Healing Certification Course – Dec 4-6, 12-6pm. This immersive course covers many aspects of working with crystals, including opening to subtle energies, the science behind crystal healing, identification and application of stones and crystal ‘families’ and hands-on training in various techniques used throughout modern and ancient traditions. Seating limit 6, includes free crystal chakra kit. Open to your inner healer, basic client and crystal care and much more. 5Sense Healing, W 55th St, Manhattan.

917-406-0225. 5SenseHealing.com/classes.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 The Highly Sensitive Persons Guide: How to Stop Giving Away Your Power & Thrive in All Areas of Your Life – 10am-5:30pm. With James Van Praagh.

Do you take on other people’s feelings, leaving you feeling sad, depleted and overwhelmed? This master medium and best-selling author shares special tools and techniques channeled from his spirit guides and angels to help you embrace your special gifts and start thriving in all areas of your life. Emerge calm, energized and empowered. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 United Palace Historical Tour – 10-11am (meet in lobby 9:45am). Get up close and personal exploring this stunning 3,400-seat theater, its mezzanine, grand foyer, balcony, exterior, and perhaps you’ll get to go on stage. Began in 1930, it currently is a transformational venue fusing culture, spirituality and entertainment. 30 people each tour, proceeds maintain the building and its programs. $10. United Palace, 4140 Broadway, Manhattan.

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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. Crsny.org or MiraclesMagazine.org.

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Human TuneIn™ Sound Healing – 7-9pm. With John Beaulieu. This event is performed with preciselytuned BioSonic tuning forks to create sounds for healing, expansion of consciousness and exploration of sonic realities. You will be guided through the sonic experience of different tunings, including Pythagorean, Fibonacci, Planets, Asteroids and Overtones. $21/members, $30/nonmembers. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527.

OpenCenter.org/human-tunein-sound-healing.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 Book Signing: The Healing Art of Essential Oils: A guide to 50 Oils for Remedy, Ritual & Everyday Use – 1-2:30pm. With Kac Young. Explore a new world of aromatic awakening, physical healing, and natural delight. The Healing Art of Essential Oils is a comprehensive guide to 50 carefully-selected oils, providing a master class in uses, blending, history, and spiritual benefits. Learn how to use oils for physical and emotional healing. Prepare oils for relaxation, stress relief, and treating ailments.

Aum Shanti Bookshop, 230 E 14th St, Manhattan.

212-505-2665. AumShantiBookshop.com/events.

Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah – 1:30pm doors, 3pm show. Here is a new holiday tradition in Washington Heights. Infused with Latin rhythms, jazz improvisation and gospel harmony, “this is the jazziest, most soulful reinterpretation of Handel’s Messiah you’ll ever hear” (The New York Post). It adds a unique uptown vibe and features the colorful and electric sounds of the Heights. The Chicago Tribune hails it as “ingeniously re-imagined.” $15/up. United Palace, 4140 Broadway, Manhattan. 212-568-6700. info@UnitedPalace.org. UnitedPalace.org.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 A Full Cold Moon Circle with Drumming – 6-7:30pm. With Mama Donna Henes. The Cold Moon this year occurs on the evening prior to Winter Solstice, shining its lunar light on the longest, darkest night of the year. It illuminates our intentions, lights our path, and ignites the ember spark of warmth in our hearts that can sustain us during the coming season of chill and shadow.

Open your soul to invite and embrace the wisdom that is revealed in cold, hard times. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 United Palace Historical Tour 2 – 6-7pm (5:45pm meet in lobby). Get up close and personal exploring this stunning 3,400-seat theater, its mezzanine, grand foyer, balcony, exterior, and perhaps you’ll get to go on stage. Began in 1930, it currently is a transformational venue fusing culture, spirituality and entertainment. 30 people each tour, proceeds maintain the building and its programs. $10. United Palace, 4140 Broadway, Manhattan. 212-568-6700. info@UnitedPalace.org.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 Psychic Readings with Sam Daniels – 12-6pm.

Sam utilizes clairsentience (feeling), clairvoyance (seeing), clairaudience (hearing), along with Reiki, remote viewing, chakra and energy balancing techniques and numerology to read your aura (energy field) and gain access to your higher self to explore your past in this life and past lives, your present, and your future. His clients include major celebrities and

law enforcement organizations. Receive a “findings report” at the conclusion of your reading. Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 212-645-0141.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 Burning Bowl – New Year’s Celebration Service – 11am-12:30pm. The Burning Bowl Ceremony is a fire ceremony that helps us to release old, unwanted conditions or events in our lives. Let go of the old that no longer serves to make way for the new. It clears the way for new beginnings and is a wonderful way of letting go. All welcome, love offering, no one turned away. Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 2537 Broadway, Manhattan. 212-864-5400. SymphonySpace. org. UnityofNewYork.org/event/sunday-celebrationservice-3-2018-11-25-2018-12-30/.

plan ahead SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019 Kirtan: The Music of Spirituality – 8pm. With Charlie Braun. There is a place where melodic and rhythmic music from the West—folk, rock, gospel— meets the deeply spiritual, meditative mantras of the East. This is where Charlie’s Kirtans have their roots.

He brings a world of spontaneous energy and alluring musicality to his Kirtan concert—a creative outpouring of reflective melodies, sweet harmonies, in-the-groove rhythms—and the space in between. Together the songs and the mantras and the music create a healing and joyous experience. Donation only. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 1-866-264-5139.

Eastover.com/upcoming-public-events/kirtan.html.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 Sacred Sound Journey and the Art of the Mandala: Blending Contemplative Practices with Art and Sound – 9:30am-5pm. With Rev Therese Bimka, Amy McTear, Kathryn Costa. Expressive arts are healing, transforming, and an integrative force when navigated skillfully. Experience firsthand the power and beauty of sacred sound and vibrational healing and take home 2 different mandalas. Requires some materials purchase. By Videoconference or classroom at One Spirit Learning Alliance, 247 W 36th St, 6th Floor, Manhattan. 212-931-6840. info@OneSpiritInterfaith.org. OneSpiritInterfaith.org/2018/07/sacredsound-journey-and-the-art-of-the-mandala-blendingcontemplative-practices-with-art-and-sound/.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 Mindfulness and Nature Winter Renewal Weekend -Being in the Wild – Feb 15-17. With Lin Gordon and Lee Steppacher. Every season has its unique gifts. As a season for deep rest and renewal, winter provides us a unique opportunity to step away from our active life and come into deep introspection and regenerate.

Throughout this silent weekend retreat, spend extended time outdoors and experience beautiful states of joy, peace, wonder, love and connection with oneself, each other and the larger web of life. Bring warm clothing.

Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 1-866-2645139. Eastover.com/workshop/mindfulnessand-nature-winter-renewal-weekend.html.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 World Qigong Taichi Day 2019 Weekend Retreat – Apr 26-28. Bring your family and friends and dive into the wisdom of ancient Eastern healing traditions.

With knowledgeable teachers you can discuss and experience practical, modern applications of these healing practices. Presentations, demonstrations and mini-classes will be offered by nationally-recognized leaders of Taichi, Qigong, Chinese Medicine and Eastern philosophy. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 1-866-2645139. Eastover.com/ workshop/qigong-taichi-day.html.

ongoing sunday 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 other classes in any order. 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.

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.

wednesday 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. NamasteBookshop.com.

friday T’ai Chi for Better Balance – 11:30am-12:30pm.

This class is based on simple Qigong and T’ai Chi movements which have been proven to help balance as we age. It is a good introduction to the T’ai Chi Chih form that we also feature each week. $10/ class. Next door to Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, 2nd floor, Manhattan. Contact Carolyn Perkins at 212-3371-0133 or Quest Bookshop, 212-758-5521.

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saturday 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.

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CONSCIOUS CENTERS ALL FAITHS SEMINARY INTERNATIONAL

For the Training of Interfaith Ministers 212-866-3795 • AllFaithsSeminary.org InfoAllFaithsSeminary.org@gmail.com Classes: Society of Jewish Science 109 E 39th St, NYC All Faiths Seminary International (AFSI) has monthly classes beginning the 2nd Saturday of September and end the 2nd Saturday of June 2019.

AUM SHANTI BOOKSHOP

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.

EDGAR CAYCE CENTER

153 West 27th St, NYC 212-691-7690 • EdgarCayceNYC.org Holistic health and personal growth resource in midtown Manhattan since 1997. This nonprofit Center offers: NYC’s largest selection of Cayce remedies and books, with affordable instruction on using them to bring body, mind and spirit back to a natural state of health.

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.

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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.

REFLECTIONS CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

227 E 24th St, NYC 212-974-2288 • ReflectionsYoga.com Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga is an East Side urban oasis in Murray Hill/ Gramercy, near Gramercy Park’s well-walked paths. We invite you to transcend the tensions of city life and join us for a “just right” yoga class with some of the best and most skilled teachers in NYC, an illuminating talk or a super-cool dance party. Come to Reflections and celebrate all of who you are!

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

Present Centered Therapies Upper West Side DrMongno@PresentCenteredTherapies.com 212-799-0001 • PresentCenteredTherapies.com Awarded the 2015 Best Business of New York for Counseling and Mental Health, Dr. Mongno has helped both couples and individuals communicate better, heal faster and achieve a better quality of life for more than 20 years. Dr. Mongno’s practice originates from his personal work over the course of his life journey, and integration of the most effective therapeutic modalities. His clients report he is both compassionate and professional with an ability to create insightful and emotionally corrective experiences leading to lasting change. He is available for appointments in person, by phone and via Skype.

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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 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.

EVE FISCHER

PULSE Manifestation™ 914-262-7426 • EvieFischer@gmail.com PULSEManifestation.com

Eve Fischer, MAed and channel, is co-founder and co-developer of PULSE Manifestation™, a technique for creating whatever you want in your life, while releasing old patterns that block you. PULSE (perception uniting life spiritual energy) works on a psychological and physiological level and is designed to become a daily practice and a lifetime tool. It’s fast, easy, enlightening and effective. PULSE is also used by large groups of people for the transformation of the World in a moving ceremonial meditation called “The Ultimate Manifestation”. While PULSE Manifestation is usually taught in a workshop format, Fischer is currently offering individual (or partner, friend, family member) intensive sessions, a wholeday or two-day experience convenient to Manhattan, The Bronx and lower Westchester County. Virtual experiences are also available.

DEIRDRE HADE

Mystic And Spiritual Teacher DeirdreHade.com For quick, easy access points to open the gates to your inner reservoir of your strength, resilience, love, and harmony, visit Deirdre’s website to watch the 6 Simple Keys for Living a Spiritually Connected and Purpose-filled Life.

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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.

THINK AT

646-632-5181 • Think-AT.com Think AT is a new small Think AT business located in Battery Park City, dedicated to teaching Alexander Technique, mainly through individual lessons. The name is inspired by the focus of Alexander 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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WHOLISTIC FOOD THERAPY

280 Madison Ave, Ste 702, NYC 718-482-7197 • WholisticFoodTherapy.com WholisticFoodTherapy@gmail.com Sarah Thacker specializes in working with women who struggle with emotional/stress eating, eating disorders body-image issues, PTSD and anxiety. Using an integrative approach including EMDR, mindfulness/meditation training, nutritional awareness and creativity development you will identify, work through and release the root cause of your struggles with food.

HEALTH FOOD STORE WHOLE FOODS MARKET 8 Locations in Manhattan WholeFoodsMarket.com

Whole Foods Market is an Ecominded chain with natural & o rg a n i c g r o c e r y i t e m s , housewares & other products.

We support local communities & agriculture, practice and advance environmental stewardship, support & rewards team member excellence, and encourage and educate on all aspects of healthy living.

INTUITIVE GUIDANCE NATALIE DAVIS

8514 5th Ave, 2nd Flr, Brooklyn, NY 718-688-2959 • NatalieDavisPsychic.com Gifted intuitive, Natalie Davis, has been helping people with intuitive readings for more than 45 years, since the age of 7. She is a fifth-generation psychic and provides guidance on your past, present, and future. She can answer all your questions, tell you about love, soulmates, business, work, marriage, health and family. She can also provide names and descriptions of meaningful people through your life. Her specialty is reuniting loved ones and she can advise you on finding your soulmate. Her intention is to bring love, peace, and light to all.

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

Dr. Lewis Gross has more than 31 years’ experience providing holistic dentistry to adults and children with his staff of dental specialists and integrative practitioners. Offering less invasive and more natural solutions for patients with difficult dental issues and those who seek just a good family dentist.

Our recently renovated, state-of-the-art facility, offers among other things, laser dentistry, metal-free implants, non-invasive oral cancer screening, ozone and alternatives to surgery and root canal.

NATURAL PET TAILS OF DOG: FORCE FREE TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR 646-675-8692 • TailsOfDog.com Tails of Dog provides forcefree, customized, top-quality dog training and behavioral guidance for owners and their dogs. From puppyhood to the golden years, communicating with your dog involves more than just training; it’s a lifestyle. Tails of Dog invites you to continue your tale whether you are navigating through basic manner cues or a more serious behavioral issue.

OZONE THERAPY DR. HOWARD ROBINS The Healing Center 200 W 57th St, Ste 807, NYC 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 today.

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HERBASWAY

800-672-7322 • HerbaSway.com Founded in 1996, HerbaSway Laboratories is located in Wallingford, CT. Our formulas are based on traditional herbal combinations that have been used for thousands of years.

Using only the purest ingredients and wild-crafted herbs, in combination with the latest Western scientific research, HerbaSway’s formulas are synergistically blended to produce optimal balance in your body.

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SUPHERBALS

SupHERBals.com 844-857-4325 info@SupHerbals.com Provides the most premium and sacred CBD oil to love and nourish your mind and body.

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Reiki Shihan (Master Teacher) 917-723-4342 • TraditionalReikiCenter.com Jyogan@TraditionalReikiCenter.com

Custom Candle was born from a need to find that perfect candle. An ecofriendly, nontoxic, and longlasting candle that had an aroma that would last long after the candle was extinguished. All candles are hand-poured and only use all-natural soy in high-quality natural productions.

Custom designs allow creativity and give a one-of-akind gift for your home

Jyogan is one of only a few reiki master teachers who have studied traditional Japanese-style reiki directly in Kyoto, Japan while he was living in that sacred city where reiki originated. Jyogan passes this direct connection to reiki root practices and teachings on to you. 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.

25 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills, NY 914-218-8357 Westchester Mall • 914-245-6739 CustomCandleCo.com Info@CustomCandleCo.com

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