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n January’s issue, Michael and I wrote about our plan to see a nutritionist to help us incorporate better eating habits into our lifestyle. I’m happy to report that I’ve been successful in changing the way I eat—I’ve lost five pounds! In this month’s issue, a reference to intermittent fasting (page 16) caught my eye. This new strategy for losing weight, a healthier alternative to dieting, is really catching on. And now I’m a believer too. Typically I stop eating around 7 p.m.—the recommended stopping time is 6 p.m., but with two teenage boys and their evening schedules, that’s not realistic—and I don’t eat again until 8:30 or 9 a.m. This puts me within the suggested time frame of 13 to 14 fasting hours. I am not someone who requires breakfast first thing in the morning, so this system works well for me. I have noticed a shift in my appetite: I’m hungry less often, and my cravings are gone. As a result, it’s not hard for me to eat only when I’m truly hungry, and to limit my intake of sugar and dairy, both of which my body does better without. Starting any new eating plan is hard (trust me, I’ve dabbled a time or 20), but this one seems right for me, and it just might be right for you too. I’m always happy to share new, well-researched articles about food. It’s a subject that never grows old—in fact, quite the opposite, because the best food helps prolong our youth, from the inside out.

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Natural Awakenings is a family of more than 70 healthy living magazines celebrating 25 years of providing the communities we serve with the tools and resources we all need to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

10 SHEDDING SPIRIT

ATTACHMENTS

Ghost expert says other energies can affect our health.

12 CREATE YOUR OWN SPECIAL ‘Newness of Life’

13 KIRTAN

An Ancient Practice for Modern-Day Health

14 NUTRITION UPGRADES Five Strategies for Better Health

16 USE ‘MIRRORING’ When Meeting New People

18 PHILIPPE COUSTEAU

on the Power of Wonder and Legacy

20 DELICIOUS DISCARDS Making Meals From Mainly Scraps

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22 HEALING FROM GENETICALLY ALTERED FOODS

Another Reason to Go Organic

22 DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 8 health briefs 8 global briefs 18 bookspotlight 18 wise words 20 conscious eating

22 healing ways 25 eco tip 25 practitioner of

the month 26 calendar 28 resource guide 29 directory of advertisers March 2019

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NewLife Expo Returns to New York in March

he NewLife Expo, the nation’s long-running event focused on conscious living, will return to the Hotel New Yorker March 22 through 24. “For 30 years, NewLife has been instrumental in opening up people’s minds to all possibilities by bringing experts from around the world in the fields of holistic health, spirituality, consciousness and human potential,” says its organizer, Mark Becker. This weekend event will once again showcase more than 80 innovative, cutting-edge exhibitors and speakers. Among the keynotes are astrologer Susan Miller, nutritionist Gary Null, energy healer Judy Satori, Youngevity founder Dr. Joel WalMark Becker lach, radio host Kat James, spiritual author Tracey Ash, intuitive Tammy Adams and psychic Jill Dahne. “NewLife Expo is unlike any other New Age fair you’ve experienced,” Becker says. “Others have tried to copy it, but none have ever succeeded. So whatever your flavor, come and open your mind to all possibilities and meet thousands of people who are into what you are into. At the very least, you might fall in love.” Expo hours are March 22, 4:30-10 p.m.; March 23, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and March 24, 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Cost: $15 and up. Location: Hotel New Yorker, 481 8th Ave. at W. 34th St. (across from Penn Station). For information, visit NewLifeExpo.com, or to preregister for discounts, go to NewLifeExpo.com/ny-expo/ticket-pre-registration/. See ad on back cover.

Karen Drucker: Live at the United Palace

inger-songwriter and New Thought powerhouse Karen Drucker will perform a concert of original music at 7 p.m. on April 8, at the United Palace uptown. Drucker, who has recorded 15 CDs of inspirational music, is renowned for her music and messages that heal, inspire and empower. She focuses on raising awareness from the trials of the human experience as a pathway to know the greater power of love. Author and Zen Buddhism educator Cheri Huber has called her “brilliant, audacious, engaging and incredibly energetic … all of this and way, way more. Bottom line: People have a really, really good time at a Karen Drucker Karen Drucker event.” “Karen’s music lifts people. She moves people into a deep connection with their own hearts as well as with the hearts of everyone around them. Her music is inspirational, and she is inspirational as a spiritual artist,” says Rev. Heather Shea, CEO and spiritual director of the United Palace of Spiritual Arts (UPSA). “I believe that spiritual artistry—what we call the realization of the limitless bounds of human consciousness through the creative interplay of artistic expression and spirituality—is the essence of Karen’s impressive body of work. That’s the reason we’re bringing her to UPSA. Our audience will be delighted.” Location: 4140 Broadway, one block from the A train at 175th St. For more information, visit KarenDrucker.com. For tickets and performance details, visit UPSpiritualArts.org. See ad on inside back cover

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Eastover Hosts Three Buddhist Traditional Teachings

ingxing Wang, co-founder of Eastover Estate and Eco-Village, says the nonprofit retreat center serves as a serene place where people can gather to teach and learn about natural health and balanced living. “As the steward of a 600acre sanctuary in the downtown area of Lenox, Massachusetts, Eastover is an empty vessel that holds the space for others to organize and conduct their holistic work,” she says. This spring and summer, for example, Eastover is hosting three Buddhist traditional teachings: The Medicine Buddha, The Art of Lucid Dreaming– Dream Yoga and a Vipassana family retreat. Harvard University’s Buddhist chaplain, Lama Migmar Tseten, will present the Medicine Buddha workshop April 5-7 at Eastover. Called “the guru of physicians,” Medicine Buddha was introduced to Tibet in the eighth century and has since become a powerful spiritual healing practice in Tibetan Buddhism. Starting on the July 4 weekend, Andrew Holecek will bring The Art of Lucid Dreaming–Dream Yoga to Eastover. “Tibetans have traditionally used dreams to discover the sacredness of the world,” he says. “The dream state is the example dream, or double delusion, that when understood can lead to a deeper comprehension of the real dream, or primary delusion, of daily life: the separation of subject and object as ultimate reality.” In reviewing Holecek’s book Dream Yoga, Ken Wilber, author of The Fourth Turning, wrote, “Don’t miss your opportunity to realize some of the very deepest and highest of all human potentials, from a real master of these realms.” From July 19 to 23, Eastover will host the return of the New England Dharma Family Retreat, a three-decade Massachusetts tradition formerly hosted by Insight Meditation Society in Barre. Location: 430 East Street, Lenox, MA. For more information, visit Eastover.com.

Center for Green Building Opens in Mamaroneck

he Center for Green Building, in Mamaroneck, will celebrate its grand opening, including complimentary food and drinks, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 23. The new store will carry a variety of health- and earth-friendly products for home or office, such as nontoxic Safecoat paints, which won’t off-gas; Earth Weave 100 percent natural fiber carpets and area rugs; flooring from Tesoro Woods, the only flooring company devoted exclusively to forest protection and indoor air quality; and various other green building supplies, from sheep-wool insulation and environmentally friendly drywall compounds to safe adhesives and sealants. “We are excited to bring safe, healthy building and home renovation products to the Westchester area,” says Todd Isberg, who owns the store with his wife, Monica. “We chose Mamaroneck as for our brick-and-mortar location because it’s our hometown, but of course we can also fill orders through our website.” Location: 822A Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, NY (across from Mamaroneck Avenue School). Winter hours are 9 a.m. to 1 pm. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more info, call 914.777-9111 or visit CenterForGreenBuilding.com. See ad page 11.

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Treats Chronic Pain

hronic pain affects millions of Americans every year. Because doctors don’t know exactly what causes it, they often prescribe drugs or surgery in an attempt to help the patient—with limited results. But a noninvasive treatment called pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy offers a safe, effective solution for chronic pain, says licensed acupuncturist Lee Schwalb. With more than 15 years’ clinical experiLee Schwalb ence, Schwalb uses PEMF therapy, acupuncture and herbal therapy in his practice. “PEMF therapy uses low-level bursts of electro-magnetic frequencies to heal damaged tissues and bone, relieve injury-related pain and even stimulate organ function,” he says. “Other benefits include improved circulation, digestion and immune function, and reduced inflammation and chronic pain. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved PEMF therapy in 1979. More recently, James Dillard, M.D., an integrative physician and noted expert on chronic pain, shared his insights on PEMF technology on The Dr. Oz Show. NASA has extensively researched the benefits of PEMF therapy, having noticed that astronauts often feel sick and depressed after being away from Earth’s magnetic field for a long time, Schwalb says.

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Lemon Balm Lowers Blood Pressure, Reduces LDL Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), a soothing herb from the mint family, can significantly improve the condition of patients with chronic stable angina, reports a recent study in the Journal of Herbal Medicine. Researchers at Iran’s Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences tested 80 patients with the condition, which involves chest pain linked to a lack of blood flow to the heart. The patients were given three one-gram doses a day of lemon balm powder or a placebo. After two months, the patients given the lemon balm had significant reductions of “bad” low-density cholesterol (LDL), both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and increased workout capacity, a measure of heart function.

Light Pollution Disturbs Sleep Being exposed to high levels of artificial outdoor light at night contributes to insomnia and greater use of sleeping pills, reports a new study from South Korea’s Seoul National University College of Medicine. The researchers studied the records of 52,027 people without diagnosed sleep disorders—60 percent of them women—and correlated their sleeping pill use with their residential location relative to artificial outdoor light intensity. The brighter the outdoor lighting, the more likely were sleep issues and the greater and more frequent use of sleeping pills. The study joins other research that has shown that artificial nighttime lighting—outdoors and indoors—disrupts circadian rhythms, potentially leading to such metabolic and chronic diseases and conditions as cancer, diabetes, obesity and depression. 8

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Near-Death Experiences Can Be Learned “Meditation-Induced Near-Death Experiences: a 3-Year Longitudinal Study,” published in Mindfulness, concludes that some Buddhist meditation practitioners can willfully induce near-death experiences (NDE). These profound psychological events typically occur in people close to actual or perceived death. The ability to willfully induce such experiences could help scientists better understand the phenomenon, which has been difficult to research. “The practice of using meditation to gain a better understanding of death is longstanding, particularly in Buddhism, where ancient texts exist to help spiritual practitioners prepare for or gain insight into the process of dying,” says study author William Van Gordon, of the University of Derby, in England. “Unlike regular near-death experiences, [12] participants were consciously aware of experiencing the meditation-induced NDE and retained control over its content and duration. Also, compared to regular forms of meditation, the meditationinduced NDE led to a five-fold increase in mystical experiences and a four-fold increase in feelings of nonattachment,” explains Van Gordon.

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Meditating or listening to classical music altered biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer’s disease in adults experiencing memory loss, according to a recent West Virginia University study. The 60 participants had subjective cognitive decline, including forgetting familiar names and losing objects, a condition that may be a preclinical stage of Alzheimer’s. For 12 minutes a day, they either listened to instrumental classical music or did a kirtan kriya meditation involving chanting, visualization and finger poses. After three months, all subjects had increases in a key beta amyloid peptide protective from Alzheimer’s, as well as better memory, mood, sleep and quality of life, while the meditation group experienced significantly better improvements. Activity in two chromosomal markers of cellular aging—telomere length and telomerase activity—increased for both groups, especially among those that practiced more frequently or started with lower cognitive scores. The improved biomarkers were maintained or even strengthened three months after the study ended.

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What all her clients have in common is that they are similarly unhappy, lost or deprived of hope for the future. “They have tried everything to overcome their emotional pain, but nothing has helped long term,” she says.

Ghost Therapist

Shedding Spirit Attachments

Ghost expert says other energies can affect our health. by Ayn Gailey

t’s safe to say that Hollywood movies often exaggerate or sensationalize reallife events in the name of entertainment. When it comes to ghosts, however, films like The Sixth Sense and Ghost actually get it right, says Wanda Pratnicka, Ph.D. She would know. She’s one of the world’s leading lecturers and authors on the subject, in addition to being a soughtafter exorcist who is regularly called upon to remove ghosts from the possessed. Over the last few decades, she says, she has helped tens of thousands of people free themselves of spirit attachments. “I counsel living humans, but I also counsel ghosts, aka the spirit energy, of people who have died but not moved on to the other side of death’s curtain,” she says. 10

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According to polls by distinguished organizations like the Pew Research Center, as well as news sources like the Huffington Post, up to 45 percent of people believe that ghosts exist. Yet most people do not know the danger that ghosts can pose to the living, Pratnicka says. “Whether a ghost is the spirit of someone you loved or a mere acquaintance, they will negatively impact your energy,” she says. “They need to usurp the energy of someone like you to remain amongst the living.” When this occurs, she says, the affected person can feel a range of symptoms. Among the many common symptoms are frequent anxiety, racing thoughts, inexplicable bursts of anger, depression, suicidal thoughts, addictions and chronic fatigue.

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When Pratnicka describes the recent cases she’s handled, it’s clear that she is an advocate for the ghost as much as she is for the living. Often ghosts are unaware that they have died, or they are fearful of what lies on the other side, she says. If they had an addiction, such as cigarettes, drugs or gambling, they won’t want to leave their fix behind; instead they’ll seek out a person to attach to in order to fulfill that need. Cases can be complex, she says, which is why she married her formal education (a doctorate in philosophy, master’s in psychology and bachelor’s in parapsychology) with her natural ability to communicate with ghosts, cultivating as many tools as possible to lure the spirits away from the living. That process can take up to three months, depending on the case, she says. Asked if she likes being referred to as an exorcist, she replies, “I prefer referring to myself as a therapist for people and for ghosts. They both need the same care, understanding and love. I also refer to myself as a therapist for souls. I help people free themselves from ghosts, but I also help ghosts free themselves from people. Many ghosts who are not ready to leave this realm at the moment of death just need a little counseling to pass through to the other side of death’s curtain later. And for those ghosts who don’t know what to do with themselves or are more persistent about staying, I help them accept leaving behind the living, which will lead to healing and happiness for the person who is living.” Removing a spirit attachment requires a high degree of training, says Pratnicka, who warns people not to try to attempt it themselves. “It’s quite dangerous for anyone to be in the same physical space as a ghost, because their first reaction is to attack someone trying to displace them,” she

says. “It also makes the person performing the removal susceptible to being possessed themselves.” So how does she help people? From a physical distance, she says. “Remote spirit removal is possible because everything that exists is energy,” she explains. “It’s possible to communicate with ghosts and their energy on the astral plane.” Wanda Pratnicka, Ph.D., specializes in diagnosing and removing spirit attachments from people with emotional, physical and mental disturbances. She can be reached at WandaPratnicka.com. Ayn Carrillo-Gailey has written for PBS, Elle and Documentary. Follow her on social media @ayngailey.

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arch: In like a lion and out like a lamb, or in like a lamb and out like a lion. Either way, it is a transitional month from winter to spring—a time for freshness, even newness, of life. It’s also the perfect time for us to transition into the freshness of our own lives. What would that change look like for you? Maybe it’s reading a great book, accomplishing something on your bucket list or starting that dance or art class you’ve long considered taking. Or maybe it’s becoming the person you want to be. It can be as simple as stopping your judgment of others and yourself, or maybe searching for more meaning to your life. Whatever it is, now is the time to begin.

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Make a list of three new things you want to bring into your life, and then choose one. It really does not matter how big or small the thing is—that’s between you and you. Ask yourself, “What newness do I want in my life? What would make me happy? What would lighten my step and put a smile on my face?” This is your way to bring something into your life that celebrates spring and newness of life. Something for you, that feels great.

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one wild and precious life?” the late poet Mary Oliver wrote. A plan is the most definite way to take action. Without it, you are playing the game of chance: “Maybe I will and maybe I won’t start today.” Your plan can be simple. Schedule a time every day to act on your goal. Determine which actions in everyday life will bring you success and fun in acquiring the “newness” you desire. I have decided it is time to get into shape, lose a little weight and feel amazing. I am ready to act on my plan. I’ve filled the refrigerator with my choice of healthy foods. There is a Zumba class starting, and I’m signed up and ready to go. Dance is one exercise I will definitely keep doing. I am creating my wonderfully wild and precious life!

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Looking at March as a time for personal transition allows us the freedom to invite newness in each day. Our feelings of accomplishment and happiness will help us usher in spring with full force. It can be the most invigorating and successful time of the year. Are you ready? Happy spring! Alena Chapman is a bestselling author, mentor and speaker. For more information, visit AlenaChapmanLife.com. See ad page 2.

An Ancient Practice for Modern-Day Health by Arda Itez

rom the earliest moments of human history, music and song have been the universal language to reach across cultural divides. From indigenous tribes to industrialized cities, people come together to raise their voices in song during times of great joy and immense suffering. We see it in everyday life with choirs, clubs, and concerts for a causeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;think Live Aid, which raised $127 million for African famine relief in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s. An ancient form of communal singing thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing in popularity is chanting, the recitation of mantras to promote inner peace, well-being and, for many, transcendence. Far from the ashrams of India and monasteries of Europe, mantra music can be found in yoga studios, performance venues and even the Grammys, where an album by Snatam Kaur, a Sikh sacred chant singer, was nominated in the New Age category. A simple internet search turns up multiple scientific reports acknowledging the neurological benefits of chanting for

both physical and mental health. Aside from promoting stress reduction, body detoxification, heart and digestive function and immunity from disease, chanting offers significant cognitive shifts when practiced regularly. Reported neurologic changes have been illustrated by analyzing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) images, and with control and intervention groups. Behavioral studies have included research on the use of mantras to help individuals cope with negative life events such as loss and bereavement. Memorization and recitation of words and phrases has proven to enhance cognitive function, verbal memory, concentration and reasoning ability and to decrease negative thinking. Regular chanting improves blood flow to the brain, reverses memory loss and can promote gene changes to reduce inflammation. Additionally, emotional health is improved when chanting is practiced in community. Commonly known as kirtan,

this call-and-response-style singing requires no previous experience or particular music skill. Frequent participants experience improved mood, more laughter and less anxiety. Kirtan is a wonderful way to explore the multitude of health benefits of mantra and boost physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. Rev. Arda Itez is spiritual arts program designer at United Palace, an inclusive community that seeks to cultivate compassion, wisdom and peace through spiritual practices born of the great wisdom traditions, sacred service and connection to spirit through music, arts and entertainment. See ad on inside back cover.

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Gaura Vani, a popular artist in the mantra music scene, is currently leading Chant UP, a monthly kirtan celebration in Washington Heights at the United Palace of Spiritual Arts. He creates a mix of participatory rhythm and song, story and dance, performing in Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia as a solo artist and with sacred music ensembles. Location: 4140 Broadway at 175th Street. For more information, visit UPSpiritualArts.org. March 2019

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Five Strategies for Better Health by Melinda Hemmelgarn

pringtime brings a desire to clean up our diets and refresh our plates. Here are five worthy strategies for upgrading nutrition and greeting the season with a renewed sense of well-being. n Ditch dieting. According to the Boston Medical Center, an estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet each year and spend more than $30 billion annually on weight-loss products. Despite this hefty investment, restrictive diets don’t work, says Sandra Aamodt, a neuroscientist based in northern California. Aamodt co-presented the Neurobiology of Dieting: Evidence for Improving Mental Health With a Self-Care Approach session at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) annual meeting last October in Washington, D.C. “Diets are not harmless,” Aamodt explains. “They create stress, persistent hunger, 14

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trigger eating disorders such as binge eating and even make people fatter over time.” It’s better to take a kinder approach, says Rebecca Scritchfield, a Washington, D.C.-based registered dietitian and Aamodt’s co-presenter. Scritchfield is the author of Body Kindness: Transform Your Health From the Inside Out – and Never Say Diet Again. She teaches her clients to value their self-worth regardless of body size, practice mindful eating and focus on overall self-care: Think enjoyable physical activity, adequate sleep and positive self-talk. Mindful eating includes paying attention to thoughts and feelings that trigger eating such as hunger, but also stress, boredom and loneliness, says Californiabased registered dietitian Andrea Lieberstein, who wrote Well Nourished: Mindful Practices to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Feed Your Whole Self, and End Overeating. She encourages clients to identify voids in their lives and fill them

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n Learn how to cook and garden. The best

dietary upgrade starts in our own kitchens, where the cook controls the ingredients. Home cooking with fresh, whole foods is at the heart of feeding ourselves well. Processed food manufacturers would like us to equate cooking with drudgery or think that cooking takes too much time, yet this couldn’t be further from the truth. Tanmeet Sethi, an integrative physician at the Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, in Seattle, established a culinary medicine program that includes both cooking and gardening classes. Sethi says, “Eating is sacred; it’s our connection to the earth.” She also believes there is wisdom in the way food has been traditionally cooked. Sethi recommends a Mediterranean eating pattern for

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with healthy relationships and pleasurable activities, rather than food. The “health at any size” philosophy is accepted by a growing number of health and nutrition experts, including Annie Kay, a registered dietitian and registered yoga therapist at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. She’s the author of Every Bite is Divine: The Balanced Approach to Enjoying Eating, Feeling Healthy and Happy, and Getting to a Weight That’s Natural for You. Kay injects compassion into her work, promoting stress reduction, conscious eating and finding peace for individuals to reach their natural weight.

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its power to reduce depression and ward off chronic diseases. She also promotes the “herb and spice pharmacy” to reduce inflammation and treat and prevent disease. For example, she says, “Ginger and turmeric both act on the same biochemical pathways as antiinflammatory medicines.” Cooking and eating together as a family has multiple benefits, too, improving children’s nutrition, self-esteem and school performance. Best of all, says Sethi, “Family meals allow us to connect with the people we love.” Put away phones, turn off screens and truly tune in to each other. Connecting to the earth through gardening also improves our health, according to both Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, a registered dietitian and associate director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Diana Dyer, a Michigan-based organic farmer, registered dietitian and author of A Dietitian’s Cancer Story: Information & Inspiration for Recovery & Healing. They promote gardening as a way to interact with nature, reduce stress and improve quality of life. With just a small patch of soil, home and community gardens provide a ready source of affordable, fresh and nutritious vegetables and herbs. n Eat to protect our planet. According to the

American Public Health Association, climate change is a major threat to our population. Droughts, fires, storms and flooding create obvious challenges to growing crops, but new research also shows how increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere decreases the nutritional quality of food, leading to lower levels of protein and minerals. One solution is to change the way we farm and eat. For example, Jennifer Jay, Ph.D., a professor of environmental engineering in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of California Los Angeles, calculated the carbon footprints and climate impacts of a variety of food choices. In general, she says, the fewer animal products in our diets, the lower the greenhouse gas impact. But meat and other animal products

Seventy percent of our immune system is in the lining of the gut. ~Tanmeet Sethi, an integrative physician at the Swedish Cherry Hill Family Medicine Residency, in Seattle. need not be totally off the table. Simply choose smaller portions and when possible, purchase local pasture-raised products produced without antibiotics and hormones. Organic food production introduces less fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and greenhouse gases into our environment. So, what’s best for the planet is best for us. Jay provides easy, plant-based and planet-friendly recipes at Meals4Planet.org. n Support gut health. Around 400

B.C., Hippocrates said, “Bad digestion is the root of all evil.” Fast forward through the centuries to today, and one of the hottest areas of research in health, medicine and nutrition revolves around the microbiome; more specifically, the community of microorganisms living in the gut. “Seventy percent of our immune system is in the lining of the gut,” explains Sethi, which is why she advises,“Feed the bacteria in your gut real food.” Similarly, Teresa

Martin, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator based in Bend, Oregon, emphasizes the value of unprocessed, highfiber, organic plant foods to nourish gut bacteria and maintain microbial balance. Speaking at the same recent meeting, Martin described multiple ways gut bacteria influence our physical and mental health, including nutrient absorption, body weight and blood sugar control, bone density, inflammation and mood. Microbes in the colon digest and ferment plant fibers into short-chain fatty acids, which help ensure a thick, healthy, intestinal mucus lining. Martin notes, “When we don’t eat enough plants, we can’t make enough short-chain fatty acids,” which are key to gut-brain crosstalk and control of appetite and mood. Martin recommends eating 35 to 50 grams of fiber per day from food, not supplements. She also warns against “microbial assassins” such as antibiotics, processed meats, high-fat diets, refined carbohydrates, added sugars and artificial sweeteners, plus the emulsifiers polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose, which are commonly added to foods like ice cream and baked goods to improve texture and extend shelf life. All contribute to microbial imbalance, the loss of microbial diversity and leaky gut—the inability to keep offending food compounds like gluten and intact milk protein out of the bloodstream—leading to food intolerance, inflammation and autoimmune disorders.

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Registered dietitian Brenda Davis, of British Columbia, also recommends wholefood, plant-based diets to reverse Type 2 diabetes. She developed a “whole-grain hierarchy” to identify the most gut-friendly, least-processed grains, including cracked oats, brown rice, barley, buckwheat, sprouted grain, wheat berries and kamut. Along with beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables, Davis says these foods nourish beneficial gut microbes and reduce inflammation.

the body at least 12 hours without food intake benefits gut microbial diversity, says Martin. Intermittent fasting, or eating patterns in which no or few calories are consumed between 12 to 16 hours, can protect against a variety of metabolic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, perhaps in part due to the effect on gut microbes. Dorothy Sears, associate professor of medicine and associate director of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego, studied the effect of intermittent fasting, or “time-restricted feeding”, on the risk of breast cancer recurrence. In a study of more than 2,300 breast cancer survivors, Sears discovered the women that fasted for at least 13 hours a day reduced breast cancer recurrence by 36 percent, regardless of other dietary factors. Putting this into practice, if the last meal of the day ends at 6 p.m., the first meal of the next day would not begin before 7 a.m. In addition to this “prolonged nightly fasting,” Sears says that when we eat affects the way our bodies handle calories. She recommends eating during the first half of the day, when the sun is up and our enzyme and hormone systems are best able to handle calories, control blood sugar and body weight. Spring forward with these five tips and enjoy better health. Melinda Hemmelgarn, the “food sleuth”, is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and nationally syndicated radio host based in Columbia, MO. Reach her at FoodSleuth@ gmail.com. Tune into Food Sleuth Radio through iTunes, Stitcher and KOPN.org. 16

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Use ‘Mirroring’ when Meeting New People by Celeste DeCamps

alking into a room full of strangers is a nightmare for many people. It feels like you’re back in high school and no one wants to ask you to dance. Building an instant rapport with people is a daunting task, and it’s hard to figure out how to do it quickly and make a positive first impression. Many of us have a difficult time reading another person’s body language. This is because we are caught up in our own fear of how we are coming across, and so we don’t take the time to focus on the person or people in front of us. The simple technique of mirroring is a way to make a strong connection to others. It increases our ability to be more relatable in a subtle way. We copy, or “mirror,” each other naturally. Watch friends who have known each other a long time or a couple that has been together for a while. They tend to stand the same way, finish each other’s sentences and walk in lockstep. Scientists have discovered that our brains possess mirror neurons that give us the ability to read facial expressions and body language and feel someone else’s emotion. If someone smiles at us, we automatically smile back. The technique of mirroring involves consciously being aware of the person in front of you. Instead of trying to think of what you are going to say as you’re waiting for your turn to speak, take a breath and really listen to her. Take note of how she is standing or sitting. Without looking deliberate, slowly put your body in the same position. Try not to be too exact. The conversation will become uncomfortable if someone feels that he is being copied. The idea of mirroring is to gain a subtle connection. Wait a few seconds before you mirror a person’s body position. Pay attention to the volume and pace of your new acquaintance’s speech. If he is relaxed, you should be relaxed. If he seems to be talking a little fast, you should try to answer his questions a little more quickly. If he leans forward, again, carefully, lean forward as well. We gain a better understanding of each other when we mirror. When people know they are really being listened to, they’ll be more willing to hear your ideas as well. Get ready to dance. Celeste DeCamps is a professional speaker. Her presentations include How to Mirror Effectively as well as other lectures to help build confidence to find success in business and personal relationships. For more information, visit CelesteDeCamps.com. See ad page 11.

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row A New Body: How SPIRIT and Power Plant NUTRIENTS Can Transform Your Health, by Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D., provides advice on how shamanic practices, cutting-edge science, detox strategies and power-plant foods can activate our cells’ ability to regenerate and repair. The book, available beginning March 12, includes a foreword by Christiane Northrup, M.D. “We all started out from an egg and a sperm that met and fused in an environment conducive to development,” says Villoldo of the foundation for his program. “As cells quickly divided, multiplied, and differentiated into specific types of cells, they followed careful biological instructions that are stored deep within our DNA. Our fully developed bodies can access and switch on those same coded instructions—but first, we need to prepare the environment.” Villoldo, who formerly directed the Biological Self-Regulation Lab as a clinical professor at San Francisco State University, has studied the healing practices of Amazon and Andean shamans for 25 years. He previously co-authored A Shaman’s Miraculous Tools for Healing with Anne E. O’Neill, and has also written several other books.

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He was a captain in the French Navy during World War II when he and an engineer invented scuba diving. It revolutionized humanity in many ways because until then, we were limited in our ability to explore the ocean. He then went on to help create underwater cameras and lights and the means to do storytelling about this wonderful world that he was exploring. It was the first time for millions of people around the world to get a glimpse of what lived in the ocean. Ted Turner called him the “father of the environmental movement” because over time, his stories led him to a deeper understanding of the

changes that were happening in the oceans and inspired him to embark on a journey not just of exploration, but of conservation. Growing up with that legacy, I was very much inspired by his work. My father was also a big part of the early Cousteau Society, and was a major driver in the early days of the conservation ethic.

How did covering the 2010 BP oil disaster for news organizations and being among the first to dive into the historic spill shape your world view?

It was a transformative experience for me, and for the country. It was a much-needed reminder of the consequences of our addiction to oil. Seeing the spill firsthand was a horrific experience. While I was already engaged and committed to conservation, it really helped [me] to double down on the urgency that I feel on these issues, because I saw not only what it did to the environment, but what it did to the communities that rely on the environment— the fishermen, the tourism operators, other people. They were all shattered and devastated by that spill. It was a powerful reminder that when we talk about conservation, we are really talking about building a world where humans can thrive as much as nature.

What are your goals in reaching out to the next generation?

A focus on environmental education is something we’ve always

been doing. EarthEcho International has become one of the leading environmental education groups in the U.S. My grandfather always recognized that young people are key to building society’s ethos of environmental sustainability. We have to start with young people to grow constituencies of the older people to understand and be able to connect the dots and to care about it. Xploration Awesome Planet is targeted to the teen and tween audience, and we also have a lot of adults that watch it. It’s a great example of a program that’s all about inspiring people to not just be a passive observer of the world around them, but to be an active participant, to get engaged.

How can parents build upon the foundational message of environmental responsibility that your work instills in kids?

They can treat their kids like the hearts and minds of these issues and recognize that they are more than vessels to be filled with information. We try to encourage them to be treated like they are agents of change, that they are creative, and give them the latitude, trust and empowerment to come up with their own ideas, to look at the world, be informed and inspired, so they can say, “Oh wow. This is an issue I really care about, and I am going to do something about it.” Randy Kambic, of Estero, Florida, is a freelance writer and editor.

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ood scraps are no longer relegated to just making soup, stock and sauces that hide their true nature. Creative chefs are reawakening to the possibilities of skins, cores, rinds and other parts we’ve needlessly been throwing away, with startling results. “Cooking with scraps is good for the planet and good for the pocketbook. Forty percent of food produced goes uneaten, unnecessarily filling the landfill with hundreds of billions of dollars of food,” says Lindsay-Jean Hard, a chef in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the author of Cooking With Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, and Stems into Delicious Meals. Yet the real driving force behind Hard’s unusual, scrap-based recipes is the joy of creativity and innovation. “It’s fun to challenge yourself to create something delicious out of something no one would think edible, like my banana peel cake,” says Hard. Mads Refslund, a Danish chef living 20

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in New York City, seeks nature in food by cooking and serving it on the plate. “In nature, there is no ugly, no trash, just cycles of change. Using all the parts is a way of respecting the plant, the fish, the animal and its life,” says the co-author of Scraps, Wilt & Weeds: Turning Wasted Food into Plenty. Tama Matsuoka Wong, forager and coauthor of Scraps, Wilt & Weeds, points to the cultural relativism of cooking, noting that our ancestors or other cultures may think that modern Americans are throwing away the best parts of our food. “Some of the best flavor and nutrients can be found in vegetable, fruit and fish skins that often get discarded,” says Matsuoka Wong. Both Scraps, Wilt & Weeds and Cooking with Scraps are intended as reference guides to provide inspiration to home chefs, rather than rigid cookbooks to be followed with precision. Matsuoka Wong suggests trying to work with the ingredients at hand, using substitutions as needed, instead of

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buying an ingredient just to follow a recipe. Cooking from scraps requires a shift in mindset about our food and a new mindfulness about our habits in the kitchen, says Matsuoka Wong. “Before automatically throwing something away or composting, pause and think, what might I do with this?” she says. Hard suggests choosing one new ingredient at a time to work with, old bread being an easy one to start with. “Stale bread can easily be transformed into breadcrumbs and croutons that can add nice texture to a lot of dishes,” says Hard. “Nail a couple things you can make out of anything, like fried rice or frittatas, which are both very accepting of most any ingredient you add,” says Matsuoka Wong. Hard agrees that simple, hearty dishes like layered casseroles or tasty tempura can be great ways to clean out the odds and ends in the crisper. Sometimes the toughest ingredients can yield the tastiest meal. Hard admits to

having been stumped by what to do with the non-fleshy part of artichoke leaves, which can be tough and bitter, until she developed a recipe for artichoke leaf nachos. Edible weeds, leaves, stalks and stems of all kinds, including celery, asparagus ends and carrot tops, make for great pesto, which is itself a versatile ingredient—great for sandwiches, dips, pastas and more—and it freezes well, Hard says. Fish scales can be fried and eaten like potato chips; they are a crunchy bar snack in Japan, notes Matsuoka Wong. Fish carcasses or shrimp shells can also be boiled down into stock for risotto or seafood chowder, suggests Hard. Fruit cores can be boiled into sweet syrup for cocktails or nonalcoholic refreshments, or distilled down into vinegars. Fruit peels can be crisped up into a healthy snack or boiled into a tea. Hard likes to infuse tequila with beet peels for a dramatic look and a little extra flavor. Fruit or vegetable tops such as pineapples, strawberries, cucumbers and leftover herbs can be used to infuse water or vinegar. Water from canned beans, known as aquafaba, is a great stand-in for egg whites to make everything from homemade vegan mayo to fudgy brownies. “Cooking with scraps shouldn’t be intimidating or overwhelming or feel like a chore: They’re just ingredients,” says Hard. “The more you cook using these recipes, the more familiar the concepts will become, and you’ll realize how easy it is to adapt them to make them your own.” April Thompson is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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wenty-five years ago, the first genetically modified (GM) crop came to market in the form of a tomato engineered for a longer shelf life. Today, as much as 80 percent of food in the U.S. contains GMOs (as they are best known) and most of the world’s genetically engineered crops are treated with glyphosate herbicides, primarily Monsanto’s Roundup. Unlike hybrids produced by conventional breeding, GMOs are created in a laboratory, often incorporating DNA from other species, such as bacteria and viruses. Researching the potential health effects 22

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“must be our number one priority, because GMO technology is replacing nature,” says Jeffrey Smith, executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, in Fairfield, Iowa. “The altered genomes are passed on to future generations.” Although U.S. regulators generally regard these foods to be safe, the ubiquity of GMOs in the food chain and a lack of research on their long-term effect on human health have ignited controversy among scientists, consumers and even governments. Much of the research has been conducted in other countries—more than 60 have

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banned GMOs—and most studies have focused on the health effects of the glyphosate used on these crops, which the World Health Organization in 2015 declared a probable human carcinogen. “Glyphosate adversely affects the mitochondria, neurotransmitter production and hormones,” says Smith, whose recent documentary, Secret Ingredients, presents stories of people that overcame chronic illnesses by eliminating GMOs from their diets. Smith recently conducted a survey published in the International Journal of Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine

in which 3,256 respondents reported improvement in a number of health problems after they switched to largely non-GMO and organic diets. “Many of the conditions that improved in the survey participants are similar to the health issues found in lab animals fed GMOs or the associated herbicide Roundup,” he wrote. More than 85 percent reported improvement from digestive disorders. It is possible that glyphosate, which is antibiotic in nature, may disrupt the delicate balance of the microbiome, a community of microbes that inhabit the gut.

biome-damaging effects of glyphosate.” Palanisamy, based in San Francisco, emphasizes glyphosate’s known ability to cause DNA damage and potentially induce cell death. “It may be a contributing factor to Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, infertility and gastrointestinal disorders,” he says. “It is impossible in the U.S. to just eliminate GMO foods from the diet, so eating organic is the only way to guarantee avoiding GMO foods. This automatically also reduces pesticides from the diet.”

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Dr. Michelle Perro, a pediatrician, author and executive director of GMO Science, in San Rafael, California, became involved when she came across research by plant biologist Dr. Arpad Pusztai, one of the first scientists to raise concerns about the safety of genetically modified foods. “I was able to correlate his findings with the change in children’s health that I was beginning to notice in my own practice,” says Perro. “As I dug deeper, I put the pieces together of the relationship between GMOs, gut health and subsequent diseases.”

“Roundup can loosen the tight junctions between our cells,” explains Smith. “This can lead to leaky gut, which can contribute to inflammation and numerous diseases.” Dr. Akil Palanisamy, a Harvard-educated physician and author of The Paleovedic Diet: A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Increase Energy, and Reverse Disease, concurs. “I do believe that the microbiome is crucial for health, and by switching to organic, we eliminate the potential micro-

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Spring is the season of renewal, and on the home front, that means cleaning, organizing and reducing clutter. While we apply natural, eco-friendly cleaning agents, the act of moving items around offers the opportunity to rearrange or eliminate some of them, providing a fresh look and a sense of comfort, order and control. To clear clutter, Christa O’Leary (ChristaOleary.com), founder and CEO of Home in Harmony Lifestyle, based in Boston, and author of Home in Harmony: Designing an Inspired Life, suggests that decluttering is best accomplished in small chunks every day to allay feeling overwhelmed, with the help of someone “who knows you have made the commitment and will hold you accountable.” She says stacks of paper and folders “zap your energy and mojo” and take away from productivity and efficiency, along with testing the patience of family members. O’Leary’s website offers tips that provide simple solutions for tackling such areas as magazine stacks and cluttered closets. She relates that a mom recently emailed her to say that

her 7-year-old daughter did it as well, and “made a cute, adorable space.” MotherEarthLiving.com suggests first compiling a to-do list and enlisting someone to help with the physical and psychological aspects of the task at hand: letting go of items that can be donated to charitable organizations and thrift shops, where they can benefit someone else; and being creative in storing seasonal clothing, extra towels or decorations in old military-style trunks, stacks of vintage suitcases or under beds. Along with making the bedroom more visually appealing, removing items and materials can also create a tranquil setting for a more restful night’s sleep. RealSimple.com suggests getting rid of old pillows that may be filling up with dust, germs and bacteria; spare bedsheets that we never use; knickknacks that clutter the bedside table and all traces of food and beverages.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Maple Sugaring in Rockland County – 2 Sessions, 12-1pm or 2-3pm. Learn all about maple trees at our most popular public program. Tap one, taste the sap, and enjoy thickened maple syrup over crushed ice. Each family receives a spout. Summer program information will be held from 1-3pm at the camp Open House. Free and for all ages. The Nature Place Day Camp at Green Meadow Waldorf School, 307 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY. 845-356-1234. TheNaturePlace.com/events.

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Primitive Living Skills for Children: Bow and Arrow Part 1 – 10am-12:30pm. This program is for children who are eager to explore the exciting world of primitive living skills. They will learn how to construct and use a personal bow and arrow, gain confidence in themselves and strengthen their connection with nature. $45 single session, ages 10-14. The Nature Place, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY. 845-356-1234. TheNaturePlace.com/primitive-living-skills. Primitive Living Skills for Families: Bowl and Spoon Making Part 1 – 2-4:30pm. Families wanting to connect with each other and the earth will learn foundations in a fun, family-oriented way. In this part 1 of 2 sessions, learn how to make your own bowl and spoon from wood with coals, your own hands and your breath! $25/participant/session. The Nature Place, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY. 845-356-1234. TheNaturePlace.com/primitive-living-skills.

MONDAY, MARCH 4 Awakening Your True Voice Free Intro – 6pm. With Jean McClelland. Everyone possesses a powerful natural voice that reveals who he or she truly is. Tension, past experiences, and fears can restrict the natural flow of breath and voice, resulting in a forced, unnatural sound and blocked energy. This is a supportive environment for your authentic voice to emerge. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. OpenCenter.org/awakening-true-voice.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 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.

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Mysticism and Medical Intuition: ‘Honoring the Sacred on Your Path to Wellness’ – 10am-5:30pm. With Laura Alden Kamm and guest Scott Clover. It’s tough to trust ourselves and our intuition. Learn how to recognize and develop the intuition you always had access to and how your sacred connec-

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tion relates to the practical art of medical intuition. $160 members/$200 nonmembers. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. LauraKamm.com. ScottClover.com. OpenCenter.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 11 Awakening Your True Voice – 6-7:30pm, 6 sessions Mar 11-April 15. See Description listed under Monday, March 4. With Jean McClelland. Learn skills to help you increase mental and physical awareness, open and align your body and develop natural, reflexive breathing. Group singing of folk songs and spirituals will help participants discover the joy of singing and selfexpression. No vocal background required. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. OpenCenter.org/awakening-true-voice.

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 Public Speaking: I Can’t Move! – 6-8pm. With Michele Marshall and Celeste DeCamps. Learn the importance of body language, gestures and eye contact in the context of a speech. To be selected to have assistance honing a speech during the workshop, submit your draft and the message you wish to deliver by February 8th. Limited seating, reserve early. WeWork, 450 Lexington Ave, Manhattan. (Building entrance between Lexington and Depew Pl.) Meetup.com/Authentic-Voices.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Creating Fire by Friction | Build Your Own Bow Drill Kit Full Day Adult Workshop – 10am-4pm. The bow drill is one of the most reliable ways to create fire by friction. Make your own bow drill kit from start to finish and learn about each component, what materials to work with/avoid and practice proper technique. $75, materials included. Ages 17 and up. The Nature Place, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY. 845-356-1234. TheNaturePlace.com/primitive-living-skills.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Chant UP with Gaura Vani – 3-5pm. Join us for a monthly celebration of the ancient, mystical tradition of mantra music. Elevate your spirit and cultivate community through the joyous, sacred sounds of kirtan at the all-inclusive UPSA. Raise your voice and vibration! $20 advance/$25 day of. United Palace, 4140 Broadway at 175th St, Manhattan. 212-568-6700. info@UnitedPalace.org. UPSpiritualArts.org.

FRI-SUN, MARCH 22-24 New Life Expo for Conscious Living – Join us for America’s longest-running holistic enlightenment and conscious living event. Experience concerts, free lectures/panels/samples, healthy food and workshops. 100 exhibitors and 100 speakers. Panels include nutrition, UFO, strange universe and vibrational healing. Wyndham Hotel New Yorker, 481 8th Ave (corner of W 34th St), Manhattan. NewLifeExpo.com/ny-expo/about-new-life-expo-ny/.

unique ability is to diagnose and remote spirit entities (aka ghosts) from people remotely, no matter where a person is located. Her ability to read the person’s subconscious patterns allows her to know much more about her clients and their problems than they themselves know. For more information 914-662-9763. Info@WandaPratnicka.com. WandaPratnicka.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Outragehiss Pets Live Animal Program – 121pm. Experience a menagerie of wild animals to learn about, see up close, and even touch or hold. Some animals are soft (chinchillas), fluffy (fennec foxes), rough (armadillos), scaly (snakes), spiky (hedgehogs), but all are outrageous! Optional camp Open House follows from 1-4pm. Free, all ages. The Nature Place Day Camp at Green Meadow Waldorf School, 307 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY. 845-356-1234. TheNaturePlace.com/events/

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 The Art of Herbal Medicine Making – 8-10pm, thru Apr 17. With Robin Rose Bennett. Crafting your own herbal mixtures will lead you to a happier, healthier self, and save you money! Working with fresh and dried herbs, make several types of tinctures, vinegars, so much more. $135 members/$170 nonmembers. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, Manhattan. 212-219-2527. OpenCenter.org/the-art-of-herbal-medicine-making/.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 Affirmation Yoga® with Kay Yin – 2pm. Affirmations Yoga® is a new multisensory yoga designed to move the body, mind and soul. Combines affirmations, breathing exercises, guided meditations and yoga postures. $32 early bird/$38 full price. Yoga Herald Square, 139 W 35th St Fl 8, Manhattan. 917-940-8935. love@YogaHeraldSquarenyc.com. YogaHeraldSquareNYC.com/schedule.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Open Heart Conversations: Zoroastrianism – 3pm. With Ferzin Patel, MA. We will explore Zoroastrianism, the ancient Persian religion that may have originated as early as 4,000 years ago. It is arguably the oldest and first monotheistic faith and helped to shape the major Abrahamic religions— Judaism, Christianity and Islam. $6. United Palace, 4140 Broadway at 175th St, Manhattan. 212-5686700. info@UnitedPalace.org. UPSpiritualArts.org. .

plan ahead FRI, APRIL 5-SUN, APRIL 7 Healing Through the Medicine Buddha Workshop – With Lama Migmar Tseten. This workshop is for everyone who is interested in self-healing and anyone who is a healer. Learn how to combine the sadhana (spiritual practice) with the technique of blessing medicinal substances to enhance their healing function. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 413-212-2903. Eastover.com.

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Lobby Series: An Evening of Chants and Songs to Heal, Inspire and Empower – 6:30pm doors, 7pm show. With Karen Drucker. This series showcases local

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artists for 100-125 guests in our Grand Foyer. Karen sings, speaks and leads workshops at women’s retreats, mind-body-health conferences and various new thought churches. $20 online/$25 door. United Palace, 4140 Broadway at 175th St, Manhattan. 212-568-6700. info@UnitedPalace.org. UPSpiritualArts.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28 Open Heart Conversations: Science and Spirituality – 3pm. With Dr Jude Currivan. What if everything you knew about reality is about to be transformed? What if science finally catches up with universal spiritual truths? What if you’re about to be presented with compelling confirmation that we’re microcosmic co-creators of our Universe? You are. $6. United Palace, 4140 Broadway at 175th St, Manhattan. 212-568-6700. info@UnitedPalace.org. UPSpiritualArts.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 12th Annual World Peace Earth Day Celebration – 3-8pm. Come join us for a very special day with our conscious community as we gather in unity honoring Mother Earth. Inspirational talks from spiritual, interfaith and environmental leaders, live music and dance performances, meditation and prayers, vendors and food. $15 advance/$20 cash only door/$10 children. Social Hall, 4 W 43rd St, Manhattan. 212-222-5432. Earthday@wethworld.org. PlanetHeart.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 23 Earth Day 2019 – 12-6:30pm. Join us for the most high-traffic Earth Day event in the country! This annual outdoor event features dozens of exhibitors that include environmental non-profits, green businesses, kids’ activities, and live performances. Free and open to the public. Union Square, E 17th and Broadway, Manhattan. EarthDayinitiative.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Empowered Light Holistic Expo – Apr 26-28. Fri 4-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Alternative healing treatments, inspiring lectures, intuitive readings, meditations, natural products and unique gift items. The expo’s focus is on healthier lifestyles, self-care, stress reduction, new information and ideas and connection. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave, Oaks, PA. EmpoweredLight.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 5 The Art of Lucid Dreaming Workshop – Thru July 14. With Andrew Holecek. Lucid dreaming offers unparalleled opportunities for mental, physical and spiritual growth. We’ll explore the science behind lucidity, how to induce lucid dreams, what to do with them, and how to transcend any obstacle. Transform insomnia, reduce nightmares and other sleep disorders. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 413-212-2903. Eastover.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.

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Introduction to Alexander Technique – 11am and 3pm. Small group instructions of 2-3 students. First class must be taken before other 7 classes, then choose others in any order. Learn about your internal built-in organization, move with more ease, balance and coordination. Improve posture, breathe more efficiently, avoid, reduce or eliminate back, shoulder and neck pain. $45 each 90-minute class. Think AT Studio, 200 Vesey St (AMEX Bldg 24th floor), Manhattan. Contact Mona Al-Kazemi, 646632-5181 or mona@think-at.com.

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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.

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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.

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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.

friday Tarot Card Reader Carmen – 5-9pm, last 2 Fridays monthly. Sometimes we have a good idea of what’s happening but want extra confirmation, and other times, we feel confused and unsure regarding a specific situation or event. Carmen gives clarity on how to resolve your situations for the best possible outcome. Aum Shanti Bookshop, 230 E 14th St (between 2nd & 3rd Aves), Manhattan. 212-5052665 or 212-260-2866. AumShantiBookshop.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.

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.

THE NATURE PLACE DAY CAMP 285 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge NY 10977 845-356-1234 • TheNaturePlace.com

A nature-oriented, non-competitive summer camp for children ages 4-16. The Nature Place is entering its 34th summer of helping children unplug and connect with themselves, with each other, and with the natural world. On 200 beautiful acres in Rockland County, NY with busing service provided throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn. Year-round programming for kids, adults, and families is also offered.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 autoimmune disorders and women’s health.

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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 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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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.

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Whole Foods Market is an Eco-minded 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.

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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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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Copper in new device prevents cold and flu last holidays,” she said. “The kids had colds going around, but not me.” Some users say it also helps with sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperZap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” she said. “My head cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.” Some say copper stops nighttime stuffiness if used just before bed. One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had in years.” Copper may even stop flu if used earNew research: Copper stops colds if used early. ly and for several days. Lab technicians ew research shows you can went away completely.” It worked again placed 25 million live flu viruses on a stop a cold in its tracks if you CopperZap. No viruses were found alive every time he felt a cold coming on and take one simple step with a soon after. he hasn’t had a cold since. new device when you feel a cold about People have used it on cold sores He asked relatives and friends to try to start. and say it can completely prevent ugly it. They said it worked for them, too, so Colds start when cold viruses get in outbreaks. You can also rub it gently he patented CopperZap™ and put it on your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you on wounds, cuts, or lesions to combat the market. don’t stop them early, they spread in infections. Soon hundreds of people had tried it your airways and cause misery. The handle is curved and finely texand given feedback. Nearly 100% said But scientists have found a quick tured to improve the copper stops way to kill a virus. Touch it with copper. colds if used withcontact. It kills in 3 hours after the Researchers at labs and universities germs picked up first sign. Even up agree, copper is “antimicrobial.” It kills on fingers and microbes, such as viruses and bacteria, to 2 days, if they hands to protect still get the cold it just by touch. you and your That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyp- is milder and they family. tians used copper to purify water and feel better. Copper even heal wounds. They didn’t know about Users wrote kills deadly germs Sinus trouble, stuffiness, cold sores. that have become viruses and bacteria, but now we do. things like, “It Scientists say the high conductance stopped my cold right away,” and “Is it resistant to antibiotics. If you are near of copper disrupts the electrical balsupposed to work that fast?” sick people, a moment of handling it ance in a microbe cell, destroying it in Pat McAllister, age 70, received one may keep serious infection away. It may seconds. as a gift and called it “one of the best even save a life. Tests by the Environmental Protecpresents ever. This little jewel really The EPA says copper still works tion Agency (EPA) show germs die fast works.” Now thousands of users have even when tarnished. It kills hundreds of on copper. Some hospitals tried copper stopped getting colds. different disease germs so it can prevent for surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. People often use CopperZap preserious or even fatal illness. ventively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci This cut the spread of MRSA and other CopperZap is made in the U.S. of used to get colds after crowded flights. illnesses by over half, and saved lives. pure copper. It has a 90-day full money Though skeptical, she tried it several The strong scientific evidence gave back guarantee when used as directed times a day on travel days for 2 months. inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When to stop a cold. It is $69.95. Get $10 off he felt a cold coming on he fashioned “Sixteen flights and not a sniffle!” each CopperZap with code NATA9. a smooth copper probe and rubbed it Businesswoman Rosaleen says when Go to www.CopperZap.com or call people are sick around her she uses Cop- toll-free 1-888-411-6114. gently in his nose for 60 seconds. “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold perZap morning and night. “It saved me Buy once, use forever.

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