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15 GUT CHECK

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20 URBAN FARMING

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22 LESSONS IN LAVENDER

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24 ALICE ROBB ON THE Transformative Power of Dreams

26 TONING THE

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Deepak Chopra Launches Book Tour in Washington Heights

ew York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra will launch his book tour for Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential on October 2 at the United Palace, in Washington Deepak Chopra Heights. Doors will open at 6:45 p.m. for an 8 p.m. discussion by Chopra, followed by a book signing. In this new book, Chopra explains how to move beyond present limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities. Being “metahuman” isn’t an idea from science fiction, nor is it about being a superhero, he writes. A metahuman is one who has moved past the limitations constructed by the mind to enter a new state of awareness, one that provides conscious and concrete access to peak experiences that can transform life from the inside out. The result is liberation from old conditioning and all the mental constructs that underlie anxiety, tension and ego-driven demands. Chopra makes this process practical by ending his book with a 31-day guide to becoming metahuman. “Once you wake up,” he writes, “life becomes transformed, because pure consciousness— which is the field of all possibilities—dawns in your life. Only then does your infinite potential become your personal reality.” Location: 4140 Broadway at 175th Street, Washington Heights (near the ATrain/GWB bus terminal). For information and tickets, visit UnitedPalace.org. See ad on page 19.

Certification Courses in Ayurveda to Begin in October

Dr. Somesh Kaushik will begin offering certification courses in Ayurvedic Health Counselor (CAHC) and Ayurvedic Practitioner (CAP) starting in October. Certification will be awarded by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) Certification Board. The application deadline is August 30. A CAHC is trained to focus on preventive health care as well as health promotion, with a specific focus on diet and lifestyle through traditional Ayurvedic medical science principles and practices. Completion of the intense, in-depth CAHC program will constitute eligibility for the CAP program. The curriculum consists of lectures, clinical practicum, self-study and case reports. Travel to India to participate in health clinics is part of the clinical practicum for the CAP program and optional for the CAHC program. NAMA certification includes four areas of concentration: foundations of Ayurveda, including history and philosophy; concepts of Ayurveda; skills and competencies; and recommendations, treatment and other interventions. The certification programs are for anyone who would like to deepen their knowledge of health for their own and their family’s well-being, and for those who wish to pursue Ayurveda, the world’s oldest healing system, as a profession. Kaushik has been practicing Ayurveda for more than 35 years. He received his training as an Ayurvedic physician at Kurukshetra University in India, and as a naturopathic doctor at the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. He also holds master’s degrees in public health and public administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. For more info, call 914.875.9088 or 646.670.6725, email drkaushik@drkaushik.com or visit DrKaushik.com.

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.S. Food and Drug Administration-registered superfoods and supplements from BEE & YOU, a leading processor of natural pure bee products, is coming to CVS retail outlets. They are made with royal jelly, bee pollen, raw honey and propolis in the purest form, providing consumers with raw, unfiltered and unadulterated products. BEE & YOU products promote health and wellness by taking advantage of the unique properties of bee propolis and royal jelly, specifically from the Turkish region of Anatolia, where the forests and mountains are home to more than10,000 native plants. BEE & YOU products naturally support the immune system and also provide substantial relief from seasonal allergies. All products are 100 percent natural, non-GMO, OU kosher, gluten-free and a great source of antioxidants. BEE &YOU products are available at Amazon, CVS, and 3,500 retail outlets in the U.S., including independent health food stores throughout NY and NJ. For more information, visit Bee-And-You.com. See ad on page 29.

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Sleep Industry Makes Strides in Plant-Based Lifestyle

he plant-based lifestyle is now years into its breakthrough in the United States, as more and more Americans search for ways to live more healthily and naturally. That is the case especially in the food industry, which has greatly improved the prices, taste and general quality of its plant-based products over time. But the sleep industry has also made great strides in this arena, says Carlos Shiera, media relations director for SkinnyPillow. Shiera was one of around 3,700 people who attended the PlantBased-World Expo in New York City in June. He says hundreds of those people bought SkinnyPillows—new, all-natural pillows that take the cycle of plant-based living literally, “from seed to sleep.” “Even people immersed in the natural lifestyle found it eye-opening, the obvious importance of natural sleep that SkinnyPillow promotes,” Shiera says. “The kapok-filled pillow is 100 percent plant-based, leaving out all the chemicals and harmful materials that affect millions of people that use synthetic pillows. Our stand was incredibly busy throughout both days of the expo, attracting the attention of people from all kinds of backgrounds, including doctors, investors and natural-living experts.” For more information, contact Carlos Shiera at 305-987-3879 or CShiera@SkinnyPillow.com, follow SkinnyPillow on social media @skinnypillow.us, or visit SkinnyPillow.com. See ad on back cover.

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early 1,000 guests are expected to attend this summer’s Awaken Wellness Fair, a community wellness event that’s in its 18th year in New York City. The fair, which will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 28 at the Roger Smith Hotel, offers two rooms of speakers all day, plus energy healers, intuitive readers and a variety of wellness vendors. Among the 18 featured speakers will be brain coach Eric Kaplan, DC, presenting Answers to All Your Questions about Memory Loss, Insomnia, Fatigue, Stress and Anxiety. Kaplan will talk about natural protocols to keep the mind strong, facilitate weight loss, improve sleeping habits, reduce anxiety and increase energy. He will also discuss stress and adrenal fatigue and demonstrate simple brain exercises to take the body from the “fight or flight” response to the healthier “rest and digest” mode. The fair will also include tarot, numerology, African oracle, angel, psychic and clairvoyant readings. “While the readings are for entertainment purposes only, through connections with spirit and divine energy, the readers help empower, inspire, reassure and support people in their life’s journey,” says Awaken Fair founder Paula Caracappa. A variety of alternative wellness practitioners will be at the fair too, she says. “These healers use your own kundalini for healing emotional and physical pain, offering reiki, sound healing, pranic healing and acupuncture. At Awaken Fairs you can find information about many ancient healing practices.” Location: 501 Lexington Ave. @ E. 47th Street. For more information, visit AwakenFair.com. See ad on page 5.

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he Empowered Light Holistic Expo—a weekend of activities, products, services, lectures and classes promoting healthier lifestyles and spiritual development—is coming to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center September 6 to 8. Visitors can try mini-sessions in meditation, sound healing and reiki; receive an intuitive or psychic reading; browse vendor booths; talk with a life coach or published author; listen to presentations by experts in health or spiritual development; and register for hourly raffles. Featured speakers are Jason Quitt, Author and Speaker on Ancient Mysteries, and Int’l Speaker on Exopolitics and Metaphysics, Laura Eisenhower, as well•as COMMUNITY John Desouza, HOURLY PRIZES • FUN former FBI special agent and collector of the real-life “XFiles,” and psychic Brad Johnson, the personal channel of the multidimensional Adronis. Desouza, now a leading I really like thiswriter expo! Fri 4-9pm, consciousness Sat 9-7pm,known Sunas10-5pm and researcher on the paranormal, will present Para Investigators & the Globalist Terror It has the best vibe! Daily and Weekend Passes (Sept 7) and Hacking the Matrix (Sept 8). Johnson will present Channeling Adronis: ~2018 Expo Attendee EmpoweredLight.com The Golden Age (Sept 6) and Spirit Ambassador Workshop (Sept 7 & 8). Eisenhower will present “Into the Unified Field” (Sept 7 & 8). Quitt will present “Multidimensional Journeys, Altered States & the Unseen Worlds” (Sept 7) and “Rebuilding the Energetic Matrix” (Sept 8). Seven presentations will be available via live-stream. Before founding the Expo, Sue Greenwald operated a wellness center offering yoga, dance, healing energy treatments, massage and spiritual and self-development classes. “The Empowered Light Holistic Expo started as a persistent idea,” she says. “I decided to pursue it, starting with the contacts I had from my wellness center. I rented the Lisa Eisenhower John DeSouza Brad Johnson Jason The Quittexpo is designed Expo Center and learned everything just doing it—alone. so that International Speaker “The X-Man” Internationally Acclaimed Author, Healer, people can be inspired, try different types ofInternational classes, make andinhave specializing Exopolitics Former FBIlearn, Special Agent Channeler & Speakernew friends & Metaphysics Investigator Metaphysical Teacher on Ancient Mysteries fun doing so.”

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Seniors that ate more than 10 grams—about two teaspoons—of nuts a day were able to ward off normal cognitive decline and even improve their cognitive functions by up to 60 percent, according to University of South Australia researchers. The study was based on 22 years of records of 4,822 Chinese adults ages 55 and older; 17 percent of them ate nuts every day, most often peanuts. These seniors had as much as 60 percent improved cognitive function compared to those that didn’t eat nuts, and they showed better thinking, reasoning and memory. “Nuts are known to be high in healthy fats, protein and fiber with nutritional properties that can lower cholesterol and improve cognitive health,” says study author Ming Li.

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With the aid of a new infrared camera technology called optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), early Alzheimer’s disease can be detected by checking the back of the eyes for weakened and decreased blood vessels, reports a new study. Northwestern Medicine researchers reached the conclusion by comparing the vessels in the eyes of 32 people that exhibited the forgetfulness typical of early-stage Alzheimer’s with those of another 32 people with normal cognitive abilities. The vascular changes were detected non-invasively, without the need for dyes or expensive MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans. The technology quantifies capillary changes in great detail and with unparalleled resolution, making the eye an ideal mirror for what is going on in the brain. Early detection of Alzheimer’s is critical because existing therapies are more effective if they are started before extensive brain damage and cognitive decline have occurred.

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Small tweaks can add up to big changes for better health

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veryone is looking for a shortcut to good health—a life hack that would simplify our to-do list when it comes to feeling and looking better. Just say the words “diet and exercise” to someone, and you can almost hear the internal groan. Who has time to plan out nutritious meals and make regular trips to the gym? Obviously, someone who has no responsibilities for anyone or anything except himself. What’s the answer? How can we make time for ourselves without adding more stress to our already stressful day? How can we stop reading this article before it asks us to do something we don’t want to do?

Whoops, too late.

If the idea of overhauling your entire life is overwhelming, try tackling that big goal incrementally, with small changes. You can make a tweak here and a tweak there and see good results without having to deal with the anxiety of adopting an entire health regimen all at once. This issue of Natural Awakenings focuses on the gut—one component of our internal system that definitely needs more love. It’s a good place to start. So here’s my suggested change for this week:

Eat more fruits and veggies.

Did you know that consuming two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables per day helps reduce the growth of “bad” bacteria in the gut and increase the concentration of “good” bifidobacteria? Until recently, I didn’t either. But making this simple change to your daily diet is not hard. Just throw in a couple of pieces of fruit and add some flavorful veggies to your meals. Next week try another small change. Then try another one the week after that. (Or don’t. I’m not very demanding.) Here are a couple of ideas:

I know you can do that. If you’re indoors a lot, take a break and get outside. Ideally, try to find some trees to hang out with. Being out in nature and taking a moment for yourself goes a long way to feeling better overall. We can go the whole day holding our breath, running from one place to another. Stopping to breathe gives us a chance to slow down, center ourselves and quiet our busy minds. It doesn’t have to be hard to fit diet and exercise into our daily lives, and it’s not selfish to take care of ourselves. In fact, it’s important to develop healthy habits so that we stay strong for ourselves and our families. When we feel good, we have more energy to be there for everyone else. Now, who wants to go dancing? Celeste DeCamps is a motivational speaker. She shares a lifetime experience of stage dance and movement through engaging stories and fun audience interaction. For more information, visit her CelesteDeCamps.com. See ad on page 21.

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Wendy Coleman, founder of LA Urban Farms, works with chefs, resorts, hotels, universities and corporate clients to set up aeroponic tower gardens, such as these kale and lettuce crops.

CROPS IN THE CITY Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground by April Thompson

he average American meal travels 1,500 miles to reach its plate, according to the nonprofit Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture. Yet, enterprising green thumbs across the country are bringing the farm back to plate’s reach, growing hyperlocal food in backyards, on rooftops, through indoor farms and more. City farming reconnects urbanites to their food sources while bettering the environment, communities, 16

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diets and health. Urban agriculture, harkening back to the Victory Gardens planted to ward off food shortages during World War I and II, is nothing new. While today’s home gardeners have staked out balconies, window boxes and vacant lots in this locavore resurgence, noteworthy pioneers are forging a path to organic urban agriculture on a commercial scale—tapping into new technologies and markets, and turn-

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ing challenges like dealing with space constraints into fresh opportunities.

A View From the Roofs

Take Niraj Ray, whose company Cultivate the City is working to transform urban food deserts in the nation’s capital into thriving local food systems. “We want to get more people interested in growing their own food and show them how they can grow more

with less square footage through vertical gardens and sustainable techniques like [soilless] hydroponic systems,” says Ray. Cultivate the City manages numerous gardens for clients around Washington, D.C., from elementary school gardens where kids learn to grow, cook and eat nutritious food to corporate gardens inside a new office building for lender Fannie Mae’s employee café. One of its crown jewels is a 6,500-square-foot rooftop garden on the Nationals Park baseball stadium, where edible flowers end up in cocktails and organic produce feeds fine diners and VIP ticket holders. Ray grew his business organically, fueled by passion and curiosity, rather than any horticultural background. “I grew up in NYC, where I had nothing to grow on. When I moved to Florida for grad school, I had a huge backyard to play around with,” says Ray. Like many other urban farms, Cultivate the City offers a seasonal farm subscription known as a community supported agriculture (CSA) program that allows city dwellers to buy directly from local producers. Ray’s rooftop greenhouse, located on top of a local hardware store that sells his edible plants at retail, offers all the fixings for a healthy, diverse diet: hydroponic towers of leafy greens, trays of microgreens for corporate clients, specialty varieties of hot peppers for the company’s hot sauce and stacking cubes of an albino strawberry variety that Ray crossbred himself. “There are so many ways to contribute to urban farming, from aquaponics to vermicomposting; it’s about finding your niche,” he says.

Growing Up With Vertical Farming

By 2050, it’s estimated that 9 billion people will be living on the planet—7 billion in cities. “City planners need innovative solutions like vertical farming to feed the growing population. We can grow at scale, with minimum space and environmental impact,” says Wendy Coleman, who began her California-based business LA Urban Farms in 2013. Today, Coleman’s team works with chefs, resorts, hotels, universities, greenhouses and corporate clients like Google and Ikea to set up aeroponic tower gardens across the U.S. and Europe. With aeroponics, nutrient-enriched water is pumped through a garden tower to shower the roots of plants suspended in air. “It actually uses 90 percent less water than conventional growing, which is a huge benefit in a place like California, and avoids any kind of agricultural runoff,” says Coleman. In conjunction with urban farming partners, the business churns out 30,000 seedlings a month using aeroponic technology to grow for their diverse client base and working with chefs to plan seasonal menus around their produce. Aeroponics and other innovative farm technologies are transforming spaces in cities across the U.S., reclaiming peripheral and idle spaces like alleys and warehouses to grow herbs and vegetables in abundance, using 90 percent less land by growing vertically, notes Coleman. “With our gardens, diners can see their food growing at their table; they get such a personal connection with their food. It’s an interactive way for hotels and restaurants to demonstrate their commitment to local, sustainable food,” she says.

Breaking into Hives: City Beekeepers City planners need innovative solutions like vertical farming to feed the growing population. We can grow at scale, with minimum space and environmental impact. ~Wendy Coleman

“I had a backyard garden that wasn’t doing so well, and I thought it was the lack of pollinators, so I got bees; but then I realized I was just a bad gardener,” quips master beekeeper John Coldwell, of Fort Lauderdale. Since this humble beginning in 2012 with a few backyard hives, Coldwell and his wife Teresa have been leading a movement to repurpose public land for “microapiaries” and provide apiary education for youth and adults throughout South Florida. Through their

There are so many ways to contribute to urban farming, from aquaponics to vermicomposting; it’s about finding your niche. ~Niraj Ray entity The Urban Beekeepers, the Coldwells offer beekeeping classes, consult with local governments, sell equipment and rescue “feral hives” to integrate into managed hives. They’ve worked successfully with parks, airports, golf clubs and country clubs to put honeybee habitats on site. Urban beekeeping works in synergy with city farms, as honeybees forage up to five miles for food, and in so doing pollinate a lot of crops. Seventy of the top 100 human food crops are pollinated by bees, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. “We often hear people say their garden is doing better than it has in years, thanks to the apiaries nearby,” says John Coldwell. The challenges of growing at scale are a recurrent theme among urban farmers. Ian Marvy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) outreach specialist for the greater New York City area, ran his own urban farm, grossing six figures for 14 years. However, Marvy says most farmers growing in the city aren’t operating at a profitable scale or producing enough for everyone to eat local. Even so, locally grown produce is a booming market in New York City. Greenmarket, founded in 1976, operates more than 50 farmers’ markets, limited to vendors that grow within a 200-mile radius, some of whom take home five figures on a good day, says Marvy. Interest in growing at the community level has also mushroomed, adds Marvy, who estimates that 90 percent of the city’s more than 500 school gardens weren’t there 15 years ago when he started this work. “The USDA has a huge opportunity here and nationally to make cities more sustainable and feed more people. I’m really excited and committed to that,” he says. While urban agriculture efforts are sometimes criticized for catering to upper income residents that can afford to pay top dollar for specialty items like microgreens, many businesses and organizations are July 2019

hose that have never nurtured more than a houseplant shouldn’t be intimidated, says Wendy Coleman, founder of LA Urban Farms. “Growing food is easy and doesn’t require any special background,” says Coleman, who was green to growing when she started her business six years ago. When growing commercially, find a niche, says Niraj Ray, of Cultivate the City. The company grows plants of ethnic or cultural significance to appeal to Asian, African and Latino populations, from the nutrition-packed moringa to okra, a staple of both Indian and African cooking, given it is a growing market for immigrant populations not served by most traditional garden centers. Seek natural allies like sustainability-minded chefs to bolster an urban ag business. The farm-to-fork chef ’s movement has been a boon for beekeepers and farmers, with chefs acting as patrons of the farms, according to beekeeping expert Teresa Coldwell. Sette Bello Ristorante, an Italian restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, funds vertical gardens at a community garden where the Coldwells have hives so its chef can have pure organic food like squash blossoms pollinated by local bees. Urban farming has its pleasures and rewards, but can also bring hardships. Ray struggles with employee turnover when newbie farmers face the realities of working in the heat and rain, even from a sleek, trendy, rooftop garden.

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or those interested in trying home growing or supporting metro area farmers, here are some resources for eating food grown in and around your zip code. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Urban Agriculture Toolkit walks prospective city farmers through all of the necessary steps to planning a successful urban agriculture operation, from soil testing to accessing financing. Tinyurl. com/UrbanAgriculturalToolkit. UrbanFarming.org features a clickable map of community gardens in the U.S. and beyond where neighbors can connect and grow together. The FairShare CSA Coalition’s site (CSACoalition.org) offers an interactive Farm Search tool to find community supported agriculture (CSA) programs where city dwellers can subscribe to local farms and receive a share of the seasonal bounty. The American Community Garden Association (CommunityGarden.org) provides resources for finding, starting and managing community gardens. Local Harvest (LocalHarvest.org) has a searchable national directory of farmers’ markets, farms, CSAs and more.

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working on multiple The USDA has a huge ing projects, senior comfronts, with lucrative opportunity here and munities and schools six days a week. specialty crops helping nationally to make cities Their latest project, to subsidize programs more sustainable and the Public Market, is a serving families lacking retail location on Wheelaccess to healthy affordfeed more people. ing’s Main Street that will able food. ~Ian Marvy serve as a year-round Grow Ohio Valley farmers’ market. The organization is also takes an integrated approach to food sovbuilding alliances between local farmers ereignty in Wheeling, West Virginia, and and healthcare providers through a project the Upper Ohio Valley. “This part of the called The Farmacy. A partnership with a Appalachian Rustbelt has lost much of its local free clinic, it targets people suffering population, jobs and economic base over from diabetes and other diseases linked to the last generation. We want to promote poor diets with a doctor’s prescription for health and wellness through fresh food, organic produce offered free through the while helping to transform the urban landscape from falling-down buildings and organization’s CSA. These urban agriculture pioneers are vacant lots into productive community ashelping to not only grow food, but comsets,” says founder Danny Swan. munity, and are nurturing renewed con The operation’s food hub aggrenections to the Earth. City growing has so gates produce from small local farmers, many benefits: decreasing packaging, costs providing a guaranteed market for their and food miles traveled, making it easier produce and the opportunity to reach a to eat organic seasonal food and a more larger market, usually only served by food diverse diet. “The connection people feel grown thousands of miles away. The prowhen they plant seed and get to harvest the duce is supplemented by four urban farm sites run by the organization, including an mature plant is transformative. Growing food is something we can all do to make a apple orchard on the site of a demolished difference, for our health and the environhousing project. ment,” says Coleman. Grow Ohio Valley also works to reach the “last-mile customers” that lack access Connect with Washington, D.C. freelance to high-quality affordable produce via a writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com. mobile farmers’ market that goes to hous-

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recycled water, produces minimal waste and delivers fresh produce within hours of harvest. In the wake of the 2003-09 excavation of the Batteryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s woodland, including the removal of more than 80 mature trees, The Battery Urban Farm was created to help heal the wound. Now the farm educates and empowers our community to make healthier eating choices and plant perennial gardens. Its mission is to inspire organic food cultivation and proper waste management. Square Roots Urban Growers is a foundation for next-gen leaders in urban farming. With society adopting greener lifestyles, future entrepreneurs in urban agriculture can take advantage of this opportunity to help our city progress for years to come. In addition to being a national historic landmark, the New York Botanical Garden provides education through horticulture and plant science programs. It also conducts wide-ranging research led by the International Plant Science Center and offers beautiful displays of its natural collections through its gardens and landscapes. United Community Centers created the East New York Farms project to address food injustice in our city. Their efforts to build local, sustainable agriculture and communityled economic development are powered by the many youth, farmers, gardeners and entrepreneurs who share the same goals. . Green Thumb, a program created by NYC Parks, is the largest community gardening program in the nation, offering programming and material support to more than 550 community gardens in New York. Located in all five boroughs, these green spaces are used for relaxation, community meetings, full-fledged farming or a mix of everything. As the trend toward sustainable urban agriculture grows, the line between urban living and farming gets a little blurrier. Thanks to these 10 organizations, and many other farms and gardens within our city, we now know that anyone can make this push toward a greener lifestyle.

URBAN FARMING Ten organizations that are making NEW YORK CITY greener and healthier

by Bryan Mason

rban areas and farms generally represent vastly different lifestyles. Combining the two might seem difficultâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but it can be done. New York is home to many urban farms that have embraced the challenge of protecting our natural environment and, in doing so, are making our city a little bit greener.

The family-owned and -operated Urban Garden Center, which grows organic plants, is the leading supplier of garden supplies and plants in New York City. It also provides services like garden design, maintenance and installation throughout the metro area. Harlem Grown promotes sustainability in New York by encouraging upcoming generations to live greener, healthier lives. Through their urban farms, they provide nutritious foods to nearby residents and offer garden-based developmental programs to Harlem youth. The urban farm division of Randall Island Park Alliance operates a

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40,000-square-foot garden with a mission to display an agricultural lifestyle in an urban setting. The park offers classes that teach local children and families how their food choices affect their health, the environment and the community. Brooklyn Grange is the leading rooftop farming and intensive green roofing business in the United States, growing more than 80,000 pounds of organically cultivated produce every year. In addition to growing and distributing fresh vegetables and herbs, the Grange provides educational programming to the tri-state area and consulting services worldwide. As if that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, it also operates an apiary, which cares for bees and naturally managed hives around the city. Farm.One takes a technology-based, vertical farming approach to grow perishable crops in a controlled environment, using LED lighting to make every day the perfect summer day for their plants. This kind of farming mitigates the risk of contamination and pollution and the need for pesticides. Farm.One also uses

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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.

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Lessons in Lavender This timeless herb can enhance lifestyles— but only if it’s the real deal.

avender’s versatility makes the fragrance one of the most highly coveted products in the quickly expanding essential oil market. While the potential of essential oils is yet to be fully understood, as clinical trials are just beginning, many experts and consumers believe lavender oil eases tension, heals skin and can even promote restful sleep. Like other essential oils, lavender interacts with the body beyond simply emitting a perceptible fragrance. A 2013 article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information concluded that “continuous exposure to lavender essential 22

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oils for seven days significantly inhibited anxiety- and depression-like behaviors” in mice and resulted in their “increased social interaction and decreased aggressive behavior.” Essential oils can’t cure disease, but they can improve lifestyles, says Joshua Thomerson, CEO of Anatta Marketplace, an online global market that sells pure, sustainably sourced essential oils. But not all lavender is equal, he says. Consumers planning to use the fragrance to enhance their lifestyle must be certain they are purchasing a quality product. “Not all lavender is lavender,’’ he says.

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“Different batches can have very different chemical compositions. Locally sourced material for scientific studies is often not even the same species of lavender—and even if it were, the percentages of each individual molecule can change drastically from one batch to another, based on growing conditions.”

Look for the Latin Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is grown worldwide, primarily in Bulgaria, China, France, Ukraine and Australia. The plant is hardy; it can survive most conditions and

adapts to its environment with little human intervention. While there are inexpensive substitutes, Lavandula angustifolia is the only true lavender, Thomerson says. Consumers of lavender essential oil should search for the Latin name on the bottle before purchasing it. “People should buy from responsible companies who do proper testing and sourcing to ensure the quality is what you are expecting, and that the farmers are compensated fairly,” he adds. “Steer away from lavender as a commercial profile. If you want pure quality, always look for Lavandula angustifolia.’’ Anatta has been a game-changer in the essential oil marketplace, he says. The company allows its customers to meet and communicate with the farmers that grow the plants used in its products, and it pays its farmers 50 percent or more than competitors. “Anatta allows customers to purchase the highest possible quality essential oils, while allowing us to inject a massive amount of investment into the betterment of the production and the farmers’ lives in the communities we support,’’ he says. For more information, contact Anatta at 374-762-1268 or Hello@AnattaMarket.com, or visit AnattaMarket.com. See ad on page 13.

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e know and your study that sleep of them? is good for It was where it all got mental and physical started for me and health, but whether even though it was dreams can play a role eight years ago, I still is a fascinating topic. remember my first luWhen we journey cid dream as if it was into that state, science yesterday. If I hadn’t journalist Alice Robb had that experience feels we can reap even of doing the exercises more benefits and make to elicit lucid dreamour waking lives more ing, I don’t know if I productive, healthier would’ve written the and happier. book—although I’ve Her recent book always been fascinated Why We Dream: The Knowing you are by my regular dreams, Transformative Power lying in bed, but also which have been of Our Nightly Journey, feeling, physically, that vivid, and have often which blossomed from you are in another place, wondered what was a trip to Peru, posits a going on in my brain new way to look at our is very powerful. to produce them—esdreams including how pecially when I felt ~Alice Robb to recall and even influthey were affecting my ence them, and how doing so benefits us moods or my daily life. when awake. Rich with recent studies and evoking famous artists, thinkers and othHow is lucid dreaming different ers over centuries, she traces the intricate than normal dreaming? links between dreaming and creativity, and offers tips on how we can relish the intense In lucid dreams, you are aware that you adventure of lucid dreaming. are dreaming. A lot of people will be in Robb was a staff writer for The New a nightmare; it’s really scary, and you say Republic and has also written for New York to yourself, “This can’t be real, this must Magazine, The Atlantic, Elle, The Washbe a dream,” and then maybe you can get ington Post, the BBC and British Vogue. A yourself out of it. You can train yourself to graduate of Oxford with Bachelor of Arts prolong those lucid moments. Some people degrees in both Archaeology and Anthrodo it naturally while others can do different pology, she resides in Brooklyn, New York. meditation exercises to learn to gain awareness within their dreams. Before you start trying to have lucid How did your experience in dreams, it’s important to have very good

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recall of your regular dreams. We’re all dreaming every night, every time we have a REM cycle, about every 90 minutes that we are asleep, even if you don’t remember your dreams. It’s easier for most people to improve their dream recall. It’s as simple as saying to yourself before bed, “I want to remember my dreams tonight.” The more intention you have, the more you think about your dreams during the day, can be enough to trigger you to better remember your dreams. If you pay close attention to your environment, looking and examining it and asking yourself whether it’s real, you will then ask yourself the same question in a dream.

How do you feel lucid dreaming can improve our overall well-being?

You can practice a speech you are worried about. If you are an athlete, you can mentally prepare. It can help with your mental health. You can use lucid dreams to confront your demons; you can summon someone that you want to have a conversation with and practice talking with them. They are awe-inspiring. Knowing you are lying in bed, but also feeling, physically, that you are in another place, is very powerful.

What steps can we take to improve our ability to recall dreams?

Keep a dream journal. It doesn’t have to be pen and paper; you can speak your dreams into your phone in the morning or in the middle of the night if you wake up… whatever you can do to train yourself to hold onto them because if you don’t remember them when you wake up, then they will fade pretty quickly. As soon as I started keeping a dream journal, I was amazed at how many I was remembering. When getting started, make sure to write something every morning, even “I don’t remember anything.” The habits will become ingrained and you’ll start to remember dreams. Randy Kambic, of Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer.

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Toning the Vagus Nerve

Relief for Pain, Anxiety and Inflammation by Marlaina Donato

The vagus nerve

esearch is helping ing major neurotransstems from the brain doctors connect mitters along what is to the abdomen like the dots between known as the brainseemingly unrelated congut axis. “The vagus a communication ditions like irritable bowel superhighway between nerve stems from the syndrome, rheumatoid brain to the abdomen your gut and brain. arthritis, post-traumatic like a communicastress disorder (PTSD), tion superhighway ~Hannah Aylward chronic fatigue syndrome between your gut and and fibromyalgia, revealbrain,” says Hannah ing a common denominaAylward, an Orlandotor: the multitasking vagus nerve, the longest based certified holistic health coach and in the autonomic nervous system. gut health expert. “Studies show that The superpower of this doublethe vagus nerve regulates inflammation branched cranial nerve lies in transportthroughout the body.” 26

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Recent studies have shown that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can improve quality of life for individuals suffering from numerous conditions. One type is a device that can be implanted by a neurosurgeon, which sends electrical impulses to the vagus nerve in children that suffer from seizures and adults with depression as a supplemental treatment when surgery or medications are not possible or effective. There is also a handheld, non-invasive VNS option called gammaCore, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved device that offers hope for sufferers of cluster and

migraine headaches. Its effectiveness for chronic pain management, as well as in cases of epilepsy and depression, was published in the Neuromodulation Journal in 2015. PTSD researcher Imanuel Lerman, M.D., and his colleagues with the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, found that VNS affects areas of the brain responsible for processing emotional pain. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE earlier this year, also show that VNS delays the brain’s response to pain signals in individuals with PTSD.

Mental Health, Trauma and the Gut

When it comes to the vagus nerve, anxiety is physical. Post-traumatic stress is rooted in neurobiology and experienced in the body, not just the mind, says Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado-based clinical psychologist and author of The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole. “This is why you can’t simply think or talk your way out of your trauma reactions.” According to Schwartz, “Disruptions in the gut flora, which often occur with overuse of antibiotics, can have a significant impact on mental health. An imbalance in the gut can lead to an inflammatory response in the immune system and a wide range of disruptive symptoms.” Aylward notes that 95 percent of the body’s mood-boosting chemical serotonin resides in the enteric nervous system, which governs the function of the gastrointestinal tract. “The brain-gut axis is becoming increasingly important as a therapeutic target for psychiatric and GI disorders,” she says. Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and founding co-director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, explains the trauma loop. “Developmental trauma impairs the integrative circuits of the brain and nervous system—the prefrontal cortex. When this happens, the brain will be hyperalert, interpreting some non-threatening situations as threatening. “Learning to be aware of our internal state and learning calming techniques helps to regulate the autonomic nervous system and can go a long way,” says Siegel.

“High ventral vagal tone means having a state of calm.”

Vagus Power Everyone can benefit from increased vagal tone, which goes hand-in-hand with engaging the parasympathetic nervous system for optimum equilibrium at the cellular level. Acupuncture, chiropractic—with a focus on the cranial nerves—massage, meditation, singing, laughing loudly, chanting mantras, gentle yoga and exercise, positive social interactions, belly breathing and chanting all make the vagus nerve a happy camper. These activities promote relaxation and help to decrease inflammation. “As a certified yoga instructor, I can attest to a wide range of

natural vagus nerve stimulation techniques, especially using the breath,” says Schwartz. “Diaphragmatic breathing creates a gentle massage across your digestive organs, releases the diaphragm and stimulates nerve fibers within the lungs. Heart rate is reduced.” Brief exposure to cold water or cold air improves vagal tone and is a good option when anxiety is high. Eating cold-water fish like wild salmon or other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as walnuts, seaweed, hemp, flax or chia seeds provides vagal nourishment. Marlaina Donato is the author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

Vagus-Nourishing Diet Tips Advice from gut health expert Hannah Aylward: 4 Eat plenty of vegetables, high-quality proteins, fiber and healthy fats. 4 A diet low in sugar and processed carbohydrates supports healthy vagus nerve function by maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. 4 Practice intermittent fasting, which stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (not recommended for people suffering from adrenal fatigue or high stress). 4 Take probiotics. Lactobacillus has been shown to increase GABA via stimulation of the vagus nerve. Bifidobacterium longum has demonstrated it can normalize anxiety-like behavior in mice by acting through the vagus nerve.

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Gut Health and the Human Energy Field How The Third Chakra Affects Physical, Emotional And Mental Health by Lisa VanOstrand

ith diabetes 2 at an epidemic level, our healthcare system faces unprecedented challenges related to gut function. At the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, we consider physical health issues, such as poor gut function, to be just one facet of a much more complex and comprehensive model of human existence. Our model of human existence is based on four dimensions that lie on a spectrum, from the part of us that is one with the divine to the part of us that is a human being, living here on Earth. One of these dimensions is our human energy field, or aura, which is composed of seven levels. There are seven chakras extending through the seven levels of the human energy field. In our model, the gut corresponds to the third chakra, which is at the level of the solar plexus. Let’s explore how the gut, represented by 28

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the third chakra, functions in the first three levels of the human energy field, which correspond to our existence in the physical world. (You can see images of levels one through three below).

The Chakra-Gut Connection Level 1 is associated with our physical wellbeing. On this level, the third chakra relates to our digestion and is supported by the foods we eat and the vitamins and minerals we take to have healthy gut function. Level 1 is composed of blue lines of light. Their brightness is a direct reflection of our physical health. Level 2 is associated with our feelings toward ourselves. The third chakra has an intimate connection with the brain. We hear this connection referenced today as the gutbrain axis—the direct and indirect pathways between our gastrointestinal system and the brain’s cognitive and emotional centers.

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While Level 2 of the human energy field is a feeling level, the third chakra on Level 2 involves feelings with a more cognitive quality, such as worry, guilt and shame. Indeed, in Chinese medicine, the emotion associated with the spleen and stomach is worry and obsessive thinking. When we are startled or surprised, we often feel that emotion directly in our stomach. (Hence the common saying “I feel like I’ve been punched in the gut.”) Some emotional events are so upsetting to our energy field that our third chakra becomes disfigured and needs restructuring. Level 2, when healthy, is composed of beautiful, bright, multicolored clouds of energy. Level 3 of the human energy field is connected to our rational mind and mental clarity. When our thoughts are clear, Level 3 is composed of lemon-yellow lines of light. When we are unclear or confused, Level 3 is dull yellow. Finally, each chakra is associated with a certain high-sense perception. The third chakra is related to our intuition, a feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response. The saying “I had a gut feeling that something was wrong” is indicative of the type of high-sense perception that is associated with the third chakra.

Barbara Brennan School of Healing At the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, each year of its four-year training is dedicated to exploring one of the four dimensions of human existence. Students learn hands-on energy healing skills, engage in psych-spiritual explorations that support personal transformation, practice self-healing exercises to regulate the energy field, learn high-sense perception techniques and experience the joy of the creative process. The Barbara Brennan School of Healing has been in existence for over 35 years and is one of the premier schools focused on energy consciousness and personal transformation. Lisa VanOstrand is a senior faculty member at Barbara Brennan School of Healing. She is also senior editor of Barbara Brennan’s new book, Core Light Healing. For more information, visit BarbaraBrennan.com. See ad on page 19.

Barbara Brennan Year 1 Training in New York City Joy Adler, senior faculty member at Barbara Brennan School of Healing, will lead Year 1 regional trainings in New York City October 2-6 and November 2024, as well as in February, April and June of 2020, at Balance Arts Center in New York City. The school offers four-year programs in Florida and the United Kingdom and another Year 1 regional training in Berkeley, California. For more information, visit BarbaraBrennan.com.

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Purpose, Passion and Prosperity

order to guarantee their existence in your life. If you do know your passions, are you devoting adequate time to them every day?

How are my purpose and passion expressed in my daily work? Am I experiencing the level of prosperity that allows me to create the life I want to live?

The formula for wealth and well-being by Monica Maria Aparicio

re you clear about why you’re here? Does your work fulfill and satisfy you? Do you love your work but feel limited by the income it provides? Are you trying to figure out how to combine what you love to do with a way to make a living? Your reason for being alive will always be what brings you the greatest joy and satisfaction if you are engaged in that purpose regularly. When your purpose and passion have nothing to do with your income, you probably aren’t spending much time doing what you love to do. This disconnect can have a detrimental effect on your well-being, resulting in stress, anxiety and even physical disease. Unfortunately, the disconnect between purpose and income is a reality for many

people. For others, the disconnect exists in their inability to translate passion into economic stability and ongoing prosperity. To determine where you are in this equation of purpose, passion and prosperity, ask yourself these questions:

Do I know my purpose? Your purpose is who you are, what comes naturally to you. It may be so matter-of-fact for you that you don’t realize that it’s your purpose. If you do know your purpose, are you expressing it daily?

What brings me passion? Your passions are the things that stir you to take action, the things for which you would be willing to endure some level of suffering in

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Prosperity is about more than just money and financial growth. It’s a state of well-being resulting from the experience and feeling of overflow. When you are connected to who you are, express that identity to the world daily, and understand the value you are providing others by doing so, prosperity is inevitable. Life is too short for you not to be living your fullest life, where you get to express your passion and experience well-being and wealth as rewards for your contribution. Monica Maria Aparicio is a spiritual teacher and mentor and the founder of the Earth Wisdom School of the Healing Arts. To contact her or apply for a complimentary Soul Clarity Mentoring session, visit Monica-Maria.com. See ad on page 8.

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The Grace of Abundance

Five Practices to Create a More Abundant Life

by Meriflor Toneatto

bundance means plenty—a flowing of love, vitality, wealth, joy, prosperity, success and more. GRACE is an acronym representing five practices that can magnify abundance in all areas of life, including finances.

G = Gratitude There is tremendous power in being grateful, because what we focus on expands. Gratitude opens our heart to receive and give blessings. This puts us in a space to have more things to be grateful for. Practicing gratitude can be as simple as saying, “I am grateful for…” or “I am thankful for…” If we find ourselves in a negative state, practice gratitude even for as brief a period as 60 seconds. It will positively shift our emotion, thereby allowing us to be open to abundance.

R = Receiving To graciously receive can be as simple as accepting a compliment. Another way to receive is by requesting our heart’s desire. There is nothing wrong with wanting more. The truth is that we can have more—as much as we are willing to receive.

A = Alignment The key way to get into alignment for more abundance is to know our purpose, follow our passion and work on releasing internal fears and doubts.

When we are in alignment, everything flows. There is ease and doors open for us. People, money and resources will show up on our path to help us achieve our goals. Therefore, we must always be awake to our goodness and take inspired actions to manifest our desires into reality.

C = Commitment Commit to gifting ourselves with an abundant mindset because our mindset is critical to our success. One way to quickly shift our mindset to the positive is to concentrate on our desire and ask ourselves, “What do I have to believe for this to be true?” Our mind will creatively generate many possibilities that can get us excited, which then shifts how we think and feel to what is positive. As we do this, we will also create greater confidence in the knowledge that the universe is always working in our favor.

E = Expression Express our passion by first doing what we love. Then find a way to use our passion, purpose and life to serve others.When we do this, our world, our financial abundance and our joy will expand exponentially. Meriflor Toneatto is the author of Money, Manifestation & Miracles: A Guide to Transforming Women’s Relationships with Money. Connect at Meriflor.co. July 2019

Transient Leaky Gut Syndrome A non-chronic condition that can cause big problems for the body by Michael Biamonte

he word transient means “not lasting for a long time, passing in time, or not staying in the same place for a long time.” For our purposes, then, transient leaky gut is a leaky gut episode that can manifest for short to moderate periods of time and then clear up, only to return again. The key is, it’s not chronic. Leaky gut syndrome has been well described in scientific literature as increased intestinal permeability that can accompany various intestinal diseases as well as severe trauma or major surgery. In these conditions, leaky gut syndrome results in a poorer outcome for the patient. However, it also can accompany a much wider range of health conditions.

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For example, research has shown that a significant percentage of children with autism have increased intestinal permeability. Likewise, studies I’ve conducted demonstrate that almost three out of four children with attention deficit disorder also have leaky gut syndrome–most without any obvious intestinal symptoms. Other conditions, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, food or airborne allergies, chemical sensitivities or intolerances, and arthritic pain in the joints and connective tissue, are signs of leaky gut.

Causes and Effects

The intestinal cells are nutritionally demanding, and so a lack of nutritional vari-

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ety can result in a leaky gut. Essential fatty acids; phospholipids (such as lecithin); the amino acid L-glutamine; vitamins (especially certain B vitamins); antioxidants; and micronutrients (especially zinc) are all important for maintaining the integrity of the intestine’s leak-proof lining. The typical North American diet, therefore, is not ideal for avoiding leaky gut syndrome. Some medications (especially nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics); excessive alcohol consumption; food allergies or intolerances; and overgrowth of undesirable intestinal microbes are also commonly associated with leaky gut syndrome. This syndrome results in large quantities of

partially digested food molecules, as well as debris from bacteria and yeast organisms, passing directly through the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream and lymph. It has been scientifically demonstrated that live microorganisms can pass directly through the intestinal wall by the thousands when there is a leaky gut. It isn’t hard to imagine that leaky gut syndrome can cause a significant amount of stress on the internal workings of the body.

Testing and Treatment

There are several ways to detect leaky gut syndrome. Nutritionally oriented health-care practitioners can order the lactulose-mannitol intestinal permeability test (the original test for leaky gut syndrome) or the new intestinal permeability breath test. In addition, a comprehensive stool test can measure areas of intestinal health to infer leaky gut. An especially promising treatment is Ultra GI Replenish Medical Food, which is specially formulated to support the increased nutritional needs of patients with compromised gut function and malabsorption associated with some of the most challenging digestive disorders. Designed to “reboot” the gut by restoring a healthy foundation, it offers a targeted nutritional approach to replenishing the intestinal lining and supporting the beneficial gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota established through early nourishment. Ultra GI Replenish features a key prebiotic known as 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), which is identical to one found in breast milk. Breakthrough research suggests that 2’-FL may be significant in promoting a healthy balance of beneficial GI microbiota. This advanced medical food also features a unique combination of macro- and micronutrients to complement a carefully designed dietary plan and deliver a lifestyle medicine approach unlike any other. Michael Biamonte owns the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition, located at 2185 34th Ave., Queens, NY. To schedule a consultation or read an extended version of this article (and many others), visit Health-Truth.com. See ad on page 2.

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Who is a Natural Awakenings NYC Reader? Meet Pauline Leong Pauline Leong co-founded LIC Vision Associates five years ago in Long Island City, offering full-scope eye care and services and a large selection of ophthalmic glasses and sunglasses. Along with Dr. Scott Tisdale, she also founded Vernon Gantry Eyewear, a wholesaler of on-trend, high-quality, affordable frames. Since its launch in 2017, Vernon Gantry has rapidly expanded, with some 200 accounts in the United States and Canada. Life’s mission: Helping people see—literally and figuratively. Work: Optometrist, hoping to expand into holistic healing and writing. Proudest achievements: Opening two businesses within three years of getting very sick from a physical and emotional illness, all while healing myself using natural methods. Expectations for the future: I aim to write a book blending some of my life story with the visionary messages that have been channeled to me through my optometry work and my personal exploration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, reiki, palmistry, spirituality and the metaphysical sciences. Favorite apps: Spotify and YouTube. I love music and watching videos on everything from guided meditation to learning how to use a pressure cooker! These are brilliant modalities for people to share and enjoy life’s pleasures. Favorite websites: TripAdvisor. I’m a huge fan of traveling. Local causes supported: VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity); A Promise to Peru; Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. Favorite thing about Natural Awakenings: I enjoy reading about all the different ways to achieve spiritual and physical contentment. It’s also a valuable resource that spotlights the incredible and vast healing community available to us for mind, body and soul mastery. Most frequented healthy food restaurant: Souen, Divya’s Kitchen and the oh-so-yummy hot food bar at The Health Nuts on 45th and Second Avenue. How do you invest in your community? As a small business owner, I understand the role of creating opportunity for my employees and cultivating a mindset of success, optimism and personal growth. I try to set an example by being mindful, honest, fair, compassionate and positive toward others. I also mentor students pursuing careers in optometry and the eye-care industry, and I welcome them to intern at our practice. Favorite quote: “Do not dwell on the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” —Buddha What are you doing to be the change you want to see in the world? I am learning to fully accept the person I am meant to be and to be comfortable in my own skin. Self-realization has been key to growing stronger and more aligned with my happiness and integrity. Finding my true purpose and speaking my truth allows me to be a positive influence on those around me. I want others to realize that hope and faith is powerful medicine. July 2019

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MONDAY, JULY 1 Union Square Greenmarket Monday – 8am-6pm, year-round. This world-famous market began with a few farmers in 1976 and has grown to 140 regional farmers, fishers, and bakers who sell their products to legions of dedicated buyers. Unparalleled varieties, award-winning goods. North and West sides of Union Square Park, Manhattan. grownyc.org/ greenmarket/manhattan-union-square-m.

TUESDAY, JULY 2 Life Coach, Kabbalist, Tarot Reader, Astrologer Dainichi Lazuli – 5-9:30pm Tuesdays. This native Manhattan-born Spiritist and Hermetic Kabbalist has experience of over 10 years with Angelic Communication, Astrology, Crystal Healing, Nordic Runes, Numerology and Tarot. He also offers “Tree of Life Healings and Reiki” that can realign the chakras of the body. Namaste Bookshop, 2 W 14th St, Manhattan. 212-645-0141. Namastebookshop. com/dainichi-lazuli-crystal-tarot/.

FRIDAY, JULY 5 The Conscious Leadership Dinner – 6-9pm. With Monica Maria Aparicio. Gather to enjoy an intimate dinner, learn and discuss personal leadership. It is designed to gather spiritual entrepreneurs, holistic practitioners, coaches and creative business owners who are being called to lead in a bigger way. If you are here to transform the world, grow your community and step into expanded leadership personally and professionally, this event is for you. La Nacional, 239 W 14th St, Manhattan. monica-maria.com/socialevents.

SUNDAY, JULY 7 Eye Qi Gong Workshop – 7-8:30pm. With Master Teresa Yeung. Eyes are the window of your health and its most treasurable. Learn directly the Wu’s Eye Qi Gong® which had 4,000 clinical research studies led by 100 medical teams in early 1990s with over 90% success rate in China. Improve sleep and vision, reduce stress, many other benefits. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 413-212-2903. Eastover.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 9 Getting Over the Fear of Public Speaking – 6-8pm. Becoming a polished, confident speaker takes practice. Celeste DeCamps and Michele Marshall deliver expert guidance on how to quickly organize your thoughts and get to the point of your message. Authentic Voice LLC, WeWork, 450 Lexington Ave, Manhattan. MeetUp.com/Authentic-Voice/. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Green Careers SCT Panel – 6:30-8pm (networking follows). Have you ever wanted to take sustainability action from a personal level to a career level? GreenHomeNYC is hosting this panel focused on waste reduction and management. Hear city-based professionals share how they entered the field and their experiences on its importance. GROHE, 160 5th Ave (entrance on 21st) Floor 4, Manhattan. greencareers@greenhomenyc.org. greenhomenyc.org.

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Tea and Cake with Demons Book Launch Party – 7pm. With Adreanna Limbach. In an age where it’s easy to feel chronically behind and never quite “enough,” how do we develop an enduring sense of self-love, compassion, and acceptance? Celebrate your worthiness and Adreanna’s book launch. Just bring your breath… and your demons. MNDFL, 239 E 60t St, Manhattan. 212-477-0601. mndflmeditation.com/events.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Gender on the Agenda: The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Development – 8:30-10pm. Girls and women play a critical role in advancing every sustainable development goal, including those focused on climate change, economic growth, education and peaceful societies. This interactive event will demonstrate how gender equality is central to achieving sustainable development. Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave, Manhattan. Eventbrite.co.uk/e/genderon-the-agenda-the-key-to-unlocking-sustainabledevelopment-tickets-63289580840?aff=erelexpmlt.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 The Healer Within: The Most Profound Medicine is Within You – 10am-5:30pm. With Roger Jahnke. The most profound medicine is produced within the human body and is easy to access. Qigong is being used in hospitals, school systems, spas, fitness centers, yoga centers, social service agencies – even golf clubs and the military. Why? Because our society is learning a better way. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. opencenter.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 14 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. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” – 4pm doors, 4:30pm pre-show discussion, 5pm movie. With Congressman Adriano Espaillat. Experience Frank Capra’s classic film on a 50-foot screen as great principles about US politics come to light once again. $15 adults; $8 children 12 and under/seniors/students. United Palace, 4140 Broadway at 175th St, Manhattan. 212-5686700. info@unitedpalace.org. UPSpiritualArts.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 The Conscious Leadership Dinner – 6-9pm. With Monica MariaAparicio. Gather to enjoy an intimate dinner, learn and discuss personal leadership. It is designed to gather spiritual entrepreneurs, holistic practitioners, coaches and creative business owners who are being called to lead in a bigger way. If you are here to transform the world, grow your community and step into expanded leadership personally and professionally, this event is for you. La Nacional, 239 W 14th St, Manhattan. monica-maria.com/socialevents.

mark your calendar Awaken Wellness Fair NYC Awaken to your best self! Roger Smith Hotel, 501 Lexington Ave, ground/mezzanine/16th Floor, Manhattan.

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Speakers, healers, vendors, readers and more. Free tickets at Eventbrite.com. AwakenFair.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 19 New England Family Dharma Meditation Retreat – Thru July 23. Share quality family time in a supportive community amidst the beautiful Berkshire Mountains. For parents, grandparents and guardians with children aged 5-13 who are interested in cultivating connection, deeper presence, joy and resilience. Dharma activities include art, games, meditation, nature activities, skits, songs, and a campfire. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 413-212-2903. Eastover.com.

MONDAY, JULY 22 Tai Chi for Better Balance – 3:10-4:10pm Mondays. This class is based on simple Qigong and T’ai Chi movements which have been proven to help our balance as we age. For more information, inquire at Quest Bookshop or contact Carolyn Perkins at 212-3710133. $10. Next door to Quest Bookshop, 240 East 53rd St 2nd floor, Manhattan. questbookshop.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 23 Craft Your Elevator Pitch – 6-8pm. Whether it’s a job interview or a networking event, your message needs to garner interest as quickly as possible. Michele Marshall and Celeste DeCamps will help you develop your own unique sales introduction that you can recite in about 30 seconds or less. Authentic Voice LLC, WeWork, 450 Lexington Ave, Manhattan. MeetUp.com/Authentic-Voice/.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 VitaminR’s Vision Working Series: Start That Sh*t— Inspired Action & Manifesting Playshop – 6-10pm. With Kori Burkholder. No more waiting! It’s time to get that idea out of your head and into action. Come with an idea for your business, career or life, leave with a 6-12-month inspired action plan and a sense of purpose and clarity for your next steps. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. opencenter.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 26 Natural Healing with Alaiye Agemo – 5-9pm, last 2 Fridays monthly. Alaiye Agemo is a Priestess who was initiated in 1994 in the African Tradition. She uses intuition and her empathic nature, coupled with the tools of the Oracles, to embrace the energy necessary to discover any situation to help heal it. Aum Shanti Bookshop, 230 E 14th St (between 2nd & 3rd Aves), Manhattan. 212505-2665. aumshantibookshop.com/alaiye.

SUNDAY, JULY 28 Awaken Wellness Fair NYC – 10am-5pm. Awaken to your best self! Speakers, healers, vendors, readers, more than 100 exhibitors, 1,000 guests. Exhibitor spots available. Free tickets at Eventbrite.com. Roger Smith Hotel, 501 Lexington Ave, ground/ mezzanine/16th Floor, Manhattan. AwakenFair.com.

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.

STARTING OCTOBER 2019 Ayurvedic Certification Course – August 24, Open House/Q&A, August 30, application deadline. This course is for a Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor (CAHC) and is offered by The Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences under the auspices of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. Dr Kaushik’s Ayurvedic & Naturopathic Clinic, 792 Route 35, Cross River, NY. 914-875-9088. 646-6706725. drkaushik@drkaushik.com. drkaushik.com.

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.

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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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Ten people who speak make more noise than 10,000 who are silent. ~Napoleon Bonaparte

DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS Thank you for being part of our community! Abraham’s Natural Foods 10 Anatta 13 Awaken Fair 5 Awakening Your True Voice Jean McClelland 29 Barbara Brennan School of Healting 19 Beauty Plus Aesthetics 37 Bee and You 29 Celeste DeCamps Empowerment Movement 21 Dr. Biamonte The Biamonte Center Inside Cover Dr. Howard Robins Ozone Therapy 14 Dr. Kaushik Ayurvedic & Naturpathic Clinic 35 Dr. Michael Mongno 36 Earth Wisdom School of Healing Arts 8 Eastover Estate of Eco-Village 23 Empowered Light Holistic Expo 25 Good Green Cleaners 38 Herbasway 9 Hilda Demirjian Laser & Skin Care Center 38 Jon Mundy - A Course in Miracles 34 Lee Schwalb Healing 15, 21 Namaste Bookshop 36 Phillip Stein Sleep Braclet 6 Rev. Jyogan - Traditional Reiki Center 38 Tails of a Dog 38 The Healing Center 3 Think AT 23 Tribeca Center for Integrative Holistic Dentists 38 Scott Clover Inutitive Energy Healer 37 Skin Spa New York 23 Skinny Pillow Back Cover SprinJene 7 Stick Stone Bone 7 Supherbals 10 United Palace 19 Whole Foods Market 27 Wholistic Food Therapy 37 July 2019

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TAILS OF DOG: FORCE FREE TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR

9 Long Branch Ave., Long Branch, NJ 732-229-5799 • AbrahamsHummos@gmail.com AbrahamsNatural.com We’re passionate about creating healthy foods. Our hummos boasts the industry’s lowest calories, fat, and sodium, without a drop of artificial preservatives. We use raw apple cider vinegar in every batch to get that wonderful zingy taste and for all the incredible health benefits. Unlike other companies, Abraham’s does not contain any added oils (ie: canola or soy). We only use healthy, nutritious tahini. Abraham’s is located in “middle eastern New Jersey,” and you can find our best-selling Middle Eastern product line in Fairway Market, Whole Foods Market, and many gourmet and natural food stores across the tri-state area.

HERBASWAY

800-672-7322 • HerbaSway.com

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

WHOLE FOODS MARKET 8 Locations in Manhattan WholeFoodsMarket.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.

Whole Foods Market is an Ecominded chain with natural & organic grocery items, 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.

Laser Skin Care HILDA DEMIRJIAN LASER AND SKIN CARE CENTER

34 South Broadway, Ste 607, White Plains, NY 914-374-1756 • HildaDemirjianLaser.com

Natural Products ANATTA

447 Broadway, Suite 204 New York City, NY 10013 347-762-1268 • www.AnattaMarket.com

Since 1974, Hilda Demirjian has been a leader in the use of laser collagen treatments for better, younger- looking skin. Effective on the face, neck and body for fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, discoloration, scars, cellulite, rosacea, stretch marks, skin tightening and turkey neck. Noninvasive, fast treatments with no downtime. call today for your confidential consultation!

Anatta is a global online marketplace for natural, organic and raw products from farmers worldwide. The newly-formed company’s products include a variety of essential oils and waters, and its unique business model eliminates overhead costs by connecting customers directly with farmers.

Natural Dentistry

844-285-8811 • info@goodgreencleaner.com GoodGreenCeaner.com

GOOD GREEN CLEANER

Good Green Cleaners are non-toxic, biodegradable, reusable and recyclable cleaners for your home. Our Odor Eliminator &amp; All Purpose Cleaner is the first Probiotic Cleaner on the market eliminating bacteria naturally. Cleaning is now safer and better than conventional cleaners.

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.

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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.

SKINNYPILLOW

Carlos Shiera cshiera@skinnypillow.com 305-987-3879 • www.SkinnyPillow.com SkinnyPillow is the all-natural pillow made from ultra-soft kapok and organic cotton covers. No synthetics, no chemicals and no animal parts. Free shipping to all the U.S.A.

STICK STONE AND BONE 113 Christopher Street, NYC 212-807-7024

Founded in 1990, Stick Stone and Bone is a boutique oasis located in that heart of the West Village that specializes in rare gemstones, handmade jewelry, high-quality incense, sacred herbs, and ornamental items with meditative and natural qualities.

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. CBD oil has been used in conjunction with symptoms related to inflammation, anxiety, insomnia, digestive disorders, and many more difficulties. Don’t just live life… Live Life SupHERBally!!

Traditional Reiki REV. JYOGAN

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

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