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T contact us Publisher Tina Woods CEO Sharon Bruckman Marketing Director Roger Dubin Editor Alison Chabonais Linda Sechrist

hankful, spiritual, empowered, beautiful - all words that come up in this months issue. How beautifully interwoven these topics are. When we can live a spiritually based thankful life, we feel beautifully empowered, living in the resonance of life. How easy it is in our city to be taken down other paths away from greatness, but we at Natural Awakenings value the core essence of what we do, aligning ourselves with only the best authentic individuals looking to make a positive effect in the world. As you read the following pages, we would be thankful if you walked away with one piece of empowering information for your life and you reach out to those that are here to help you. Just one call, one step, can change the course of your life.

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

11 REJUVENATED SKIN Just in Time for the Holidays

by Dr. Mariana Boneva

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12 KEEPING THE FAITH

by Paula Tursi

20 POWERFUL YOU!

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Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

by Judith Fertig

22 GROWING UP

WITH WAYNE DYER Serena Dyer Reflects on Her Spiritual Upbringing

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Awaken Fair Returns to Tarrytown November 23

The Clean Bedroom Celebrates WHY AN ORGANIC 10th Anniversary MATTRESS IS RIGHT FOR YOU

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o mark its 10th anniversary this month, The Clean Bedroom’s sleep showrooms will be offering anniversaryinspired discounts While we sleep, our immune system recovers and and giveaways prepares for the day ahead. If your mattress is filled with airborneInallergens and The chemical toxins,Bedroom your over the Thanksgiving weekend. addition, Clean immune system will battle these rather than repair itself. Regular & mattresses are laden with will be holding a Perfect-10 Sleep bedding Giveaway throughout polyurethane foam, toxic flame retardants, and water November, when lucky customers receive a Naturally or stain resistantmay chemicals.

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n a world where everything seems unpredictable, here’s one certainty: if it’s November, it’s time for the Awaken Wellness Fair. This year the biggest, wellness fair longest-running body-mindspirit-green expo north of NYC DoubleTree Hotel, Tarrytown NY April 20, 2013 from 10 am to 5 pm will be held on November 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY.

Featuring more than 100 exhibitors, healers, speakers and intuitives, the Awaken Fair offers visitors the latest information on being healthy in both traditional ways (yes, it has chiropractic screenings) and nontraditional ways (check out the energy practitioners in the Healers Room). “Every fall, hundreds—often as many as a thousand—health seekers come to the Tarrytown The Biggestin living DoubleTree to learn about cutting-edge developments Body-Mind-Spirit-Green Fair green, being lean and connecting to their own individual spirits North of NYC through visual art or singing bowls,” says event Our producer Second Paula Caracappa. “The fair includes speakers FABULOUS all day, withDecade!

CDs of their presentations available on site. TalentedExhibitors holistic practitioners • Speakers Practitioners • Readers and intuitive readers have their own space.”

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The first 500 guests to the Awaken Fair will receive a goody bag with treats and special deals. Tickets are $10 online through November 22 at AwakenFair.com or $15 at the door.

Guests who purchase online tickets can pre-book appointments with the healers and readers at discounted rates. Anyone interested in securing one of the few vendor spots left should go to AwakenFair.com.

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Ozone Therapy Brought to Ebola Plagued Africa

Perillo Tours Hosts Exotic Wellness Journeys

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gnite an existing or new passion by combining cultural immersion with hands-on education in exotic lands with a new kind of wellness vacation.

The Learning Journeys division of Perillo Tours is organizing upcoming Nomadic Yoga Health, Wellness and Community Experiences to:

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Hawaii - November 7-14 and February 13-20 India - November 9- 23 and March 15 -26 Vietnam - January 21- February 11 Italy - February 15-24 Greece - April 18-26

Experiences may be customized for individual interests. A wide range of part-day health and wellness courses include intriguing perspectives on art, music, business, language, gardening, cooking and photography, all taught by experienced Learning Journeys’ managers and teacher guides.

Tours combine several locales in one trip and incorporate yoga, meditation, culture, nature, culinary traditions and community service, plus meeting local residents, all meant to maximize sensory experiences and broaden mind, body and spirit. Travelers that need to follow special diets that require vegan, gluten-free, healthy, locally sourced food are readily accommodated.

Perillo Tours, based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, is one of the most respected names in the travel industry, with nearly seven decades of service.

For more information or to register (save $100 with promo code BREATHE while booking the Nov. Hawaii and India and 2015 Vietnam tours), call 888-884-8259, email Info@LearningJourneys.com or visit LearningJourneys.com/Wellness. See ad on back cover.

What is Floating?

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ave you heard people talk about floating lately? Floating is a method of attaining deep rest by floating effortlessly in a warm and dense solution of epsom salt, about 10” deep for 60 minutes. There are no forces of gravity, light, sound, or tactile sensations. Without any external stimuli whatsoever, your awareness and focus shifts inward, helping you experience an incredible form of stress relief and detoxification.

Floating was first used in 1954 by John C. Lilly, a medical practitioner and neuropsychiatrist, to test the effects of sensory deprivation. Years of well-documented testing and research reveal that floating can be used to relieve pain, treat anxiety, reduce jetlag, improve concentration and creativity, and more. Natural Awakenings was invited to visit Infinity Float in New York City, which offers luxury Float Suites for the "Sensory Deprivation Experience." Here you can escape your senses on Fifth Avenue right in the heart of New York near the Flatiron Building.

ast month, Dr. Howard Robins of the Healing Center in New York City and Dr. Robert Rowen embarked on a humanitarian trip to Sierra Leone with a team of ozone experts in an effort to focus on eradicating disease in that area. Working with Dr. Kojo Carew, from Sierra Leone, the focus was on an effort to combat Ebola, malaria and other diseases plaguing the country.

Robins and his team taught the Sierra Leone physicians The Robins Method of DIV Ozone Therapy. The president of Sierra Leone issued executive orders permitting this team abilities to bring this therapy to his people. “He seems very interested in going ‘outside the box,’” says Robins.

For more information, call Dr. Howard Robins at 212-581-0101. Robins is considered the foremost clinical expert on the use of medical ozone in North America, with more than 22 years of clinical practice and 185,000 treatments performed. See ad on page 3.

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Bumps Up Brain Activity

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esearchers from Japan’s Oita University have found that aesthetic appreciation of paintings may be linked to altering activities in specific areas of the brain.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of 39 people were taken as they looked at slides of still life and landscape paintings by 19th-century French painters and slides of photographs that closely replicated the paintings.

While the subjects considered both the paintings and the photographic analogs to be beautiful during the experiment— with no significant differences between them—the most beautiful paintings were rated significantly higher than their corresponding photographic analogs in the pre-experimental phase. The researchers cite this as evidence of feeling greater pleasure from the paintings.

The MRIs showed that during the experiment, portions of the brain’s frontal lobe related to emotions, memory, learning and decision making were activated. However, when the researchers compared the positive effects of aesthetic appreciation of the art paintings versus the photographs, they noted significantly more activity at the back of the subjects’ brains, specifically the bilateral cuneus, a part of the occipital lobe responsible for basic visual processing; and the left lingual gyrus, or ridge, associated with vision, encoding visual memory, logical ordering and dreaming. The findings suggested that these neural structures are associated with the aesthetic appreciation for paintings.

Algae-Based Cosmetics May Ward Off Inflammation and Cancer

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lgae extracts added to natural cosmetics may help prevent cancer. A recent review of research from Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Medical University found marine algae extracts help protect skin cells by reducing oxidative stress, which has been linked to both inflammation and cancer.

The review covered the major algae types of red algae, brown algae (such as kelp), green algae and blue-green algae (such as spirulina). A host of compounds in these extracts were found to provide protection against free-radical damage. In one study, phloroglucinol, a phenol derivative from brown algae, inhibited inflammation among human tissue sarcoma cells.

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Honey and Ginger Beat Antibiotics in Fighting Superbugs

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esearchers from Ethiopia’s University of Gondar College of Medicine have recently found that the use of mixtures of honey and ginger extract can treat drug-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. They note that further clinical evaluation and pharmacological standardization of the mixtures are needed before they can be used therapeutically.

The scientists conducted laboratory testing with clinical isolations of five separate superbugs: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Staphylococcus aureus (non-MRSA), two strains of Escherichia coli plus Klebsiella pneumoniae. The inhibition of all five types of bacteria by three common antibiotics—methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin—were compared with the antibacterial effects of ginger extract, honey and a combination of the two.

The ginger extract and honey combination was found to have the greatest inhibiting effect on the bacteria; however, even the two applied separately were more effective against the bacteria than the antibiotics.

Although in vivo studies are needed, the researchers believe that the honey and ginger extract combination is a promising source for treatment of resistant bacterial strains.

Lead Lurks in Lipsticks and Skin Whiteners

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ecent research has found several heavy metals in numerous lipsticks and cosmetics. These include mercury and lead in skin-whitening creams, and chromium, cadmium and lead in lipsticks.

Scientists from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine tested 549 cosmetic skin-lightening products manufactured in 32 different countries. The products were purchased online and from stores in the U.S., China, Taiwan, Japan and Sri Lanka. Thirtythree of the products contained more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of lead, and 45 percent of them contained more than 10,000 ppm of lead. Of those purchased in the U.S., 3.3 percent had mercury levels greater than 1,000 ppm.

University of California scientists tested 24 lipsticks used frequently by teenagers and purchased at local stores. They found 75 percent contained lead and nearly half exceeded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) maximum acceptable concentration of lead for candy (0.1 ppm).

In 2010, the FDA tested 400 lipsticks and found lead in every sample tested—with concentrations ranging from 0.9 to 3.06 ppm. Other studies have confirmed similar findings.

They also found significant concentrations of chromium and cadmium among some of the samples. There are currently no concrete international or U.S. standards for safe levels of these heavy metals in cosmetics. natural awakenings

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Cash Mobs

Junk Piles

UN Helps Developing Countries Handle E-Waste

Collective On-the-Spot Buying Revives Local Businesses

In most areas of the country, small, Although they receive far less foreign e-waste locally owned retail businesses are the lifeblood of local econothan Africa and Asia, Latin America and mies, but the rising costs of doing the Caribbean are significant and growing destinations for the industrialized world’s discarded refrigerators, small business often means they cannot compete with the lower prices of big-box retail giants that nehome appliances, televisions, mobile phones, computers, e-toys and gotiate in volume. For several years, the growth and frequency other products with batteries or electrical cords.

Adding to the problem, the region’s fast-growing middle class is of cash mobs have been breathing new life into struggling emulating American consumers by buying more electronic and elec- mom-and-pop businesses. Like a flash mob performing a trical equipment. According to the World Bank, economic “climbers” dance or social protest, a cash mob gathers people together to have a tremendously positive effect on hometown businesses grew 50 percent in the last decade and represent 32 percent of the that may have served them and their families for decades. area’s population, surpassing the number of poor for the first time in

Most cash mobs agree to meet on a particular day, with regional history. each participant committing to spend a specified amount,

The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste typically $20 or more. The benefits for local businesses far Program initiative establishes e-waste academies as valuable resourcexceed a one-day influx of cash—new customers are found, es for researchers, government decision-makers and recyclers. Experts previous customers become active ones again and a new apshare their experiences and knowledge in developing countries. preciation for businesses that fuel a local economy is realized.

Academy Coordinator Federico Magalini, Ph.D., notes, “What’s

Participants can also have a little fun while further bencalled a ‘best of two worlds’ approach is needed: efficient pre-proefiting their communities as many cash mobs gather with old cessing in developing countries and maximized recovery of materials friends and new after a shopping frenzy at a local establishwith proper treatment of residual waste in countries with the best ment for food and drinks. technologies for the job, with proceeds shared fairly and equitably.”

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communityspotlight Three Simple Strategies for Learning Anything Better

By Dr. Barbara Oakley for Rewire Me I’ve always sought new perspectives and adventures. So why not try one of the most challenging adventures of all—seeing if I could master the very subjects I’d always felt I couldn’t learn? I decided to turn my attention to studying math and science and I ultimately stumbled on three approaches that can help anyone master tough subjects.

1. Take a break. At first I made the mistake of forcing myself to work on a problem until I solved it. But then I found it best to work only until frustration was kicking in.

When that happened, I’d set the problem aside. When you return with more focus, you’ll be surprised at how the solution jumps quickly to mind.

2. Slow down, back up, repeat.

I was always intimidated by students who quickly grasped complex ideas in math and science while I struggled with even simple concepts. So I lightened up and slowed down—taking fewer classes so that I could concentrate on what I was learning.

3. Don’t procrastinate. Learning something new is the mental equivalent of training in a sport: you are building neural structures just as athletes are building muscular structures. Starting too late forces you to try to build neural networks in a hurry. Therefore, you need to start earlier than you ordinarily would so your brain has the structure it needs to process the new information.

I did it. I rewired myself to master subjects that I once found impossibly challenging. And if I can rewire the kid in the dean’s office (me) to become a professor of engineering, you can do it, too.

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Rejuvenated Skin

Just in Time for the Holidays Now is the time to heal summer sun damage.

You’ve gone to the beach, you’ve lounged in the sun, you’ve enjoyed your summer—but how has your skin weathered the season? If you’re like most people, your fine lines might be a little more pronounced, your complexion a bit blotchy or discolored, or maybe you’ve gained a few extra freckles. Can the damage be reversed? Dr. Boneva says— yes, it can.

Beyond the obvious (repairing summer sun damage), why do you recommend that people begin skin treatments in the fall?

This is a wonderful time of year to begin light-based and aesthetic laser treatment.

Recovery involves avoiding or protecting yourself from sunlight, so with fewer hours of sun—and sunlight that is weaker and less direct in fall—the conditions are more optimal for achieving great results.

How do the advanced laser treatments you’ve pioneered work?

To understand why my approach to skin resurfacing is so effective, one needs to understand how the skin functions.

Epidermal cells are anchored together in two ways: microscopic fibers called tonofilaments run between individual cells, helping to hold them together and an extracellular substance that surrounds each cell acts as a sort of glue to further keep things together. Over time, these cells are invisibly shed through the body’s natural means of exfoliation. Speeding this process up can instantly restore a more youthful glow to the skin and address other subtle signs of the aging process. My latest procedure consists of three stages:

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1. Vibradermabrasion: breaks the tonofilaments 2. Deep Chemical Peel: dissolves the “glue” 3. IPL Skin Rejuvenation: penetrates deep into the epidermis, boosting collagen production and in turn providing a faster, healthier and complete healing of the recovering new skin.

This unique combination can truly re-texturize your skin restoring its radiance and youthful appearance.

What can clients realistically expect to achieve with this three-step approach to skin rejuvenation—and will they see improvement in time for the holidays?

Realistically, this approach can address a wide variety of issues. This time of year, people are most concerned with skin issues that tend to be exacerbated by overexposure to sun in summer—redness and discoloration, liver spots and freckles, fine lines and wrinkles, large pores and excessive shine in the T-zone, etc. My Skin Resurfacing procedure can improve all of these issues, or even eliminate them. To achieve visible improvement by the time you greet your family and friends over the holidays, I would recommend beginning treatment as soon as possible.

Dr. Boneva’s office is located at 353 Lexington Ave, Suite 1603, New York, NY. For more info visit BeautyPlusAesthetics. com or call 212-371-6097.

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KEEPING THE FAITH

by Paula Tursi, Director of Reflections Center for Conscious Living & Yoga

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moment that is before me and suddenly I find myself in s I sat chatting with a very sad and alignment with the master plan! anxious friend the other night I found

Not easy, for sure. Often we need to sit with myself looking to my own life and others to help us see how this is possible. It is difficult speaking to her from the deep wisdom to find our way alone, we need good tools to be so of knowing– which was born of years of versatile… but versatility– or surrender is what is FREAKING out!!!! I tried to explain as she sat, needed– and our ability to respond to what life is tears running down her face, that all we can offering is directly related to the level of our overall do is trust that when we aren’t getting what we happiness. The more I struggle with things not being as want its because there is a better plan out there I would like, the more pain I am in. The more I awaken for us. That over years I have come to believe and sit with what is, even if what is–is pain, mourning, that the episodes of life are already written, loss, happiness, success, failure, death, birth … the and it is merely our job to stay present and happier I am – because I am in alignment with nature. learn the lessons they hold for us to grow and Paula Tursi If I have faith that the divine is a much better artist then mature as conscious beings.

I could ever be I can see the amazing tapestry which

The truth is we learn as we do, and change has been created for me. If I choose a false sense of control I find reluctantly. It’s always curious to me what we, as humans, myself lost in the failure and pain. believe we are holding on to when we resist change. What are we so afraid of losing? Why can we never see that there might be Here’s the thing: the more I am capable of maneuvering through more to gain instead of living in this constant worry of impeding the flow of life, like a bird or a fish, just riding the flow, not loss? In the case of my friend it wasn’t possible for her to see that thinking, just gracefully responding to what is, then I am always in her life might turn out for the better from where she was sitting. I the right place with no fear of loss. When I can find the courage could see in a few months time it might all become humorously to let go of my fear, what I am offered is the ability to ride life in its fullest expression. I sat with my friend for a long time knowing that clear that what she wanted so badly was not what was best and part of this awakening is experiencing the pain of resistance and perhaps not even what she really wanted in light of the new gifts life might offer. I knew that to be true from times in my own the best I could do for her in the moment is let her be and keep holding love and faith in my heart trusting her own divinity would life where I shut my heart to the unfairness of it all only to later do the rest. dry my tears with humility and gratitude for what it eventually offered me.

Paula Tursi is the founder of Reflections Center for Yoga &

Today I find solace when I turn to my practice and work Conscious Living now located at 227 E 24th Street. Visit select the tenets so I am reminded how impermanent it all really is.

Reflections Center events in November and win free classes.

Life is always changing and all I can do is be present for what is See our calendar pages for more details. For more information there for me in any moment. If I hold on to the past or rush to about Reflections Center, call 212-974-2288, email some unknown future, I fail to live. Instead, I can choose to be Info@ReflectionsYoga.com or visit ReflectionsYoga.com. here now and let the water rush over me. I simply shift with the

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How to Look Younger, Sexier and Make More Money

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another home remedy is this all natural recipe: 2 Tbspn baking soda

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

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

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

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I'm always SO TIRED Chronic Fatigue Syndrome From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City

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ou’re so tired at night that you go to sleep More about the symptoms early most every day. You sleep 8 to 12 or Along with un-refreshing sleep in addition to the more hours and still wake up tired or even symptoms above, the most common symptoms may exhausted. This is not the way it always was, but it’s be problems focusing or brain “cloudiness or fog”; been this way for a while and has lasted for many generalized muscle pain (possibly diagnosed as months. It already has begun to affect your work or fibromyalgia); and a feeling of malaise. school and even you social activity. Something is

Other common symptoms may include really wrong. irritable bowel (diarrhea or constipation); depression

You may have even gone to the doctor, who or other psychological problems; chills and night Dr. Howard Robins did lots of tests, but they came back with nothing sweats; visual problems; fainting; or new food, odor unusual to report. At least that’s what the doctor or chemical sensitivities. said. Clinical depression, eating disorders, drug abuse and side effects from medication were ruled out, along with diabetes, What’s causing it? hypoglycemia, low thyroid, hormonal issues and just about While the CDC and traditional doctors say the cause(s) are everything else that might commonly cause it. But something is unknown, alternative physicians have directly linked it to the definitely not right. It’s just not normal to be this tired.

Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis), herpes 6 virus, candidiasis,

Well, while almost everyone experiences fatigue from time Lyme disease and cytomegalovirus. to time, this is not like anything you’ve ever experienced before.

So, what’s the answer—how can I fix it?

You most likely have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).

The CDC says that more than one million American Well, please don’t give up hope! For those of you that are still women, men and children suffer from it, with the numbers suffering, the answer is Intravenous Medical Ozone Therapy. constantly growing! This could be you or someone you know.

You may be surprised to know that this proven, safe, but unusual, medical treatment has been used worldwide in more The diagnosis: Does this sound like you? than 50 countries for many years (70), by over 45,000 physicians Have you felt generally “unwell” for three months or longer? and therapists to successfully treat this and many other diseases

Can you still do most or all of the physical and mental and illnesses. activities you did before you began feeling unwell?

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Has your illness had a major impact on work, social and/ doctor know anything about it? or educational activities, to the extent that you have had to make

Medical ozone is a gas that’s made by a medical ozone adjustments in your lifestyle in an effort to avoid relapsing or machine at the moment it’s needed (it can neither be stored, becoming more ill? bottled nor put in capsules). So, it’s not patentable, so the drug Do you have at least four (4) of the following companies can’t make money from it. They, along with the FDA, have successfully suppressed its use and have kept word of this eight (8) symptoms? treatment from spreading. ˆWeakness and exhaustion, lasting more than 24 hours, following More information about this amazing, safe and effective mental or physical activity treatment is available at OzoneUniversity.com and on a fabulous • Un-refreshing sleep DVD documentary with more than 40 patient testimonials called • Substantial impairment of short-term memory or concentration Ozone Therapy: The Miracle Medicine by Gary Null, Ph.D., • Muscle pain available from GaryNull.com. Ed McCabe’s book Flood Your Body • Pain in the joints, without swelling or redness with Oxygen is also a good source of information about the history • Headaches of a new type, pattern or severity of medical ozone and its many uses, with 11 references on CFS. • Tender or swollen armpit and/or neck lymph nodes Dr. Howard Robins, with more than 22 years of clinical • Sore throat experience using medical ozone therapy and over 185,000 Did your feelings of un-wellness begin suddenly, within a period treatments performed, is considered by many to be one of the of hours, or a couple of days? world’s foremost clinical experts on its use. He can be reached at his Manhattan office by calling 212-581-0101.

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the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.”

As workshop leaders, they encourage participants to transform limiting beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

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Powerful You! Six Ways to Create the Life You Want

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ulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance. “That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer.

Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little downtime. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.” Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintaining an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her back, it was fear.

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After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ultimately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

Take a Stand

Personal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, countering misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self.

David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empowerment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub.

“Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens selfempowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding na-newyorkcity.com

First, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercising—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many lifestyle factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, stress and depression.

“The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.”

Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages.

Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk. Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

Emotional Health

Our emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub.

For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful. However, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to understand why, and then work through it.

“Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our uncomfortable emotions, as they may be

showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.”

“To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet. Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.”

Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours.

Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

Relationships

Acting on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships.

“Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order

to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater unconditional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships.

In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-by-side at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

Work

Capability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise.

“It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,” he claims, such as public speaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery. Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow specialist. Shaughnessy recommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic adversity and help push our careers forward.

Finances

Fiscal self-empowerment involves cultivating the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abundance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solving. It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives.

Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everything-is-going-to-

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Growing Up with Wayne Dyer

Spirituality

Following all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, California, author of the new book, Your (Re) Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain.

The motivational speaker believes that every encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self.

Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humility, equanimity and unconditional love.

“When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

Jones urges us to live “more vertically.” He explains, “We exist on what I call the surface of life, a horizontal pathway where we go about our daily routines.

We often don’t hear the siren call from the depths of our being because we are so busy ‘doing’. It’s the authentic self that’s eternally calling us to be who we were born to be.”

He describes a “sacred intersection” where we can turn from the horizontal everyday and move in a vertical direction to the depths of our souls or the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunately, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The key question is, “Will we be consciously present enough to recognize the opening and step through the door?”

These experts concur there is no finish line for self-empowerment or attaining the perfect place to stay. It’s a “sustainable growth process,” says Gershon, an ideal project for the rest of our lives.

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Serena Dyer Reflects on Her Spiritual Upbringing

by Lindsay McGinty

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erena Dyer had a unique childhood being raised by spiritually progressive parents, including her bestselling celebrity dad, Wayne Dyer, Ph.D., who would write her notes on personal stationery printed with the motto, “Be realistic.

Expect miracles!” It’s not a message her peers likely heard at home.

Now 29, Serena shares her point of view in Don’t Die with Your Music Still in You: My Experience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents, co-authored with her father. The title reflects her parents’ key lesson for their children: Pursue the life you are born to live.

Some missteps along the journey to her true calling included enrolling in law school to maintain her student identity, but her upbringing served as a light guiding her home to herself. She wrote the book after dropping out of law school, a big step toward her dream of inspiring others to live authentically.

What was it like to grow up with Wayne Dyer as your father?

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call dharma, and that dharma is what we are incarnated here to do.

We were taught that the most important thing you could do in your life was to follow that dharma, and in doing so, you would be serving God. I often joke that my childhood was filled with unconditional love and security, but also a lot of weirdness! Not many kids learn transcendental meditation at the age of 5 and count monks as friends. photo: Pacific-Plus.com

be-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and meditating.

“You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the negative thoughts in order to gain the confidence that abundance is yours.”

Were there any downsides to being raised by spiritual parents?

I like to think that while there weren’t any real downsides, there were certainly challenges. For example, in a more traditional household, when someone gets the flu, their parents probably tell them that it’s flu season and it’s just going around. In my household, when one of us would get the flu, we were told that we aligned with it and allowed it in. In other words, part of the challenge of having spiritually progressive parents is that they make sure you are aware that you are responsible for everything happening in your life.

What is the greatest lesson you learned?

Thus far, it is knowing that we are the

creators of our destiny—the masters of our fate. I wholeheartedly believe that we sign up for the experiences we have in this lifetime, as they are part of our soul’s desire to grow and expand. When we make the choice to view life as not happening to us, but responding to us, we become more consciously aware of how much our thoughts affect our daily experience. I am so grateful my parents taught me this at a young age because I have learned to choose my thoughts carefully.

What is the greatest gift your parents have given you?

It’s not something they did for me; it was how they lived their lives in front of me. My parents did not encourage me to follow my dreams and then sacrifice theirs in order to raise me. My parents followed their dreams and in watching them do so, I felt safe to go after mine, as well. They taught me that there is no honor in sacrificing yourself or your dreams for anyone else, and demonstrated that the only time you have to make your life the way you want it is now. I am grateful to them for living their lives this way, which has allowed me to feel safe living my life this way, as well.

What advice would you give to people that wish they were raised in a more spiritual manner?

I tell people that it doesn’t really matter what kind of parents you had, it matters how you feel about yourself. Everything in life starts with the self. If you don’t have love and acceptance and forgive-

ness for yourself, you won’t have these things to give to other people either. I was taught that we can’t give what we don’t have. When we learn to love and treasure every part of ourselves, we also have love to give to others.

Contributor Lindsay McGinty lives in Orange County, CA.

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foam up like commercial shampoos, but it gets hair much cleaner,” she advises.

Homemade beauty products are a natural outlet for anyone that loves to cook or craft. Make a small batch—experiment with an array of essential oils to create a preferred scent to suit individual tastes, and add or subtract the amounts according to skin and hair types.

“Take it a step further and make pretty gift packages with glass bottles, jars or tins embellished with ribbons, personal artwork or anything else that taps into your creative juices,” says Cox. “Your friends and family will be especially happy to receive and use them.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Connect at Kathleen@KathleenBarnes.com.

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any of us have grown disenchanted with expensive, commercial beauty products that include toxic and even cancer-causing ingredients. Fortunately, safe, natural and affordable alternatives—including homemade shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, bath salts, body scrubs and butters—are stocked at many natural grocers and health food stores.

We all want to avoid phthalates, cetyl alcohol, triclosan, sodium laureth sulfate, parabens and many other poisonous chemicals commonly found in lotions, creams, scrubs, oils, perfumes and makeup products that may not be listed on labels. “You want to know what’s in your product,” says Janice Cox, of Medford, Oregon, the bestselling author of Natural Beauty at Home and Eco-Beauty. “If you’re making your own, you’re in control.”

Cox remarks, “Ingredients are absorbed through the skin, our largest organ.

It’s why some medicines like birth control, pain relief and nicotine patches are effectively applied externally; it’s also why toxic ingredients placed on our skin can be so harmful.”

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result in drab hair, and less-than-glowing skin due to a suboptimal holiday diet.

“Many products require only one or two ingredients and take minimal time to make,” says Cox. “Plus, they cost only pennies. Who wouldn’t choose that over a $30-an-ounce mysterious chemical soup?”

Honey is a Cox favorite for several reasons, including its antimicrobial effects: a dab on a blemish or insect bite can zap it overnight. “Honey has high potassium content, making it almost impossible for bacteria to survive in,” she explains. It’s also a good source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, plus minerals like iron, zinc and manganese. In this case, what’s absorbed through skin is literally nourishing our body’s entire system.

Honey is also a powerful humectant, helping to prevent loss of moisture from skin and hair. Cox recommends dropping a tablespoon or two in a warm bath to soothe rough skin without stickiness, a conditioning mixture of honey and olive oil to produce silky hair and an applehoney toner to facilitate glowing skin.

She also recommends an easy shampoo that contains nothing more than natural soap (like Dr. Bronner’s), water and a little vegetable oil for dry hair. “It doesn’t

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Simple Natural Beauty Ingredients Here are a few favorite ingredients for home treatments: n Honey is perfect for conditioning dry, damaged hair and rinses out easily. n Sour cream makes a great facial mask for softening and cleansing a dull complexion. n Green tea is packed with antioxidants and tones skin with no need to rinse off. n Oatmeal can be used instead of soap to cleanse all skin types. n Pineapple juice soothes tired feet and softens rough patches. n Baking soda works head to toe as a hair rinse, facial scrub and bath soak. n Olive oil in a nail soak keeps nails clean, flexible and strong.

Muscle-Soothing Bath Salts Yields 24 ounces This is the perfect bath to relax and refresh the whole body. Add a few drops of essential oils to the mixture for scent.

1 cup kosher or sea salt 1 cup baking soda 1 cup Epsom salt Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean, dry container. Pour one cup of the mixture into a warm tub slowly, allowing the salts to dissolve completely. Soak for at least 20 minutes, but no more than 40 minutes.

Raw Sugar Body Scrub Yields 10 ounces Raw sugar is well-suited for freshening skin. Using a body scrub helps rid skin of surface impurities, enabling it to retain more moisture and look healthier.

It also boosts circulation, which energizes the whole body.

1 cup raw sugar ½ cup light oil, such as almond or sunflower ½ tsp vitamin E oil Mix together all ingredients and pour into a clean container. Massage a tablespoon or two at a time all over the body to gently exfoliate and moisturize skin.

Body Butter Yields 4 ounces This is a rich, buttery cream that makes a wonderful all-over body cream. It contains four well-known skin conditioning oils. ¼ cup grated cocoa butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp light sesame oil 1 Tbsp almond oil 1 Tbsp grated beeswax Combine all the ingredients in a heatresistant container. In the microwave or on the stovetop using a double boiler, gently heat until the mixture just begins

to melt. Remove from heat and stir well until the wax and cocoa butter are melted and all ingredients are mixed together. Pour into a clean container and allow it to cool completely. Spread a small amount of the body butter on the skin.

Basic Shampoo Yields 8 ounces If hair is oily, the optional vegetable oil may be omitted, but if hair is dry or damaged, include it. This is a great shampoo for all hair types because it’s gentle on hair and won’t strip away the natural oils. ½ cup water ½ cup mild natural liquid soap (like Dr. Bronner’s or any Castile soap) ½ tsp light vegetable oil (optional) Gently stir all the ingredients together, being careful not to beat the mixture or it will create foam. Pour the shampoo into a clean plastic container. Shampoo as normal, and then rinse well with cool water.

Eau de Cologne Yields 4 ounces Eau de Cologne was originally made by steeping flowers in a jar with alcohol and a small amount of oil. The scented oil was poured off and the alcohol was mixed with water. ¼ cup vodka or witch hazel ¼ cup water 2-3 drops of a favorite essential oil or a mixture of oils (lavender, sandalwood, bergamot, rose, frangipani, ylang-ylang or jasmine) Mix all ingredients together. Pour into a clean spray bottle or splash bottle.

Spray or splash the scented cologne onto skin or hair.

Recipes courtesy of Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, Natural Beauty from the Garden and Eco Beauty.

Beauty With Eye Shadow and Depth

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nce upon a time, women had to be beautiful in order to be accepted and valued by society.

Our dreams, desires, intelligence, skills, talents, hearts and souls were completely overlooked if we were deemed anything less than beautiful.

Women thus turned to lipstick and eye shadow; that was our own attempt to gain public validation for self-validation because in the end, it’s always about feeling good and empowered. I came to understand that aspiring to be beautiful is not bad, nor shallow if that was what allows us to navigate within a system that would not validate women without it. The negative connotation that “beauty” carries today, however, lies in the beauty industry’s incessant attack on our intelligence and our integrity by forcefeeding us beautifying products riddled with hazardous chemicals, subliminally suggesting that women are mindless and only care about superficial beauty to such an extent that we are willing to poison our skin and internal organs. It is precisely this mindlessness that is associated with beauty that misguides our understanding of what beauty means and how deep it can be. Today, as our sense of self-validation and empowerment comes from being heard, fully expressed and appreciated we no longer need to depend on toxic products to beautify ourselves; with inner beauty bourgeoning from knowledge, talent, health, and spirituality I was inspired to create all natural holistic skincare products that honor our integrity by enabling us to invest in our inner/outer well-being and lead a mindful life—for ourselves and the environment.

Klara K. Ibarra, Botanical Healer and Founder of Nelum Botanics See more at NelumBotanics.com.

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November, Master Numbers and You

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ow, it is almost the end of 2014! Let's take a look at November, the dynamic month of 11. In numerology, 11 is considered a master number.

The double ones create a vibration that embodies divine inspiration, leadership, and making things happen. Two perfect examples of 11 in mastery are both Barack and Michelle Obama. With an 11 destiny (sum of numbers in birthday) each have proven to be inspiring trail blazers.

Master numbers appear when two numbers are the same. The double digits are extremely powerful.

Other numbers include 22, 33, 44 and 55. Read more about master numbers at Tinyurl.com/mqfbbt8.

What kind of ideas are brewing up in your head to enlighten your journey? This month can be a time of creating new intentions in different aspects of your life. All avenues are open for you — be it career, your love life or your spirit.

If you let go of doubt and judgment, you can truly embrace the power and potential that is in you. Take action, perhaps once a day, towards a new approach to reaching that goal. For example, take an art, writing, web design or yoga class.

The opportunity to learn something new is endless, especially in New York. This can be a kick-start to a new you in 2015.

Greer Jonas, an intuitive numerologist and teacher living in NYC, can help you find out what your numbers are and how they can help you reach your potential and power. See more articles about Michelle and Barack Obama and other numerology topics at Numerology4YourSoul.com.

Contact Greer at 917-716-5814 or Greer@Numerology4YourSoul.com.

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Yes, it’s hidden, but uncovered by the public service work of Dr. Devra Davis and the Environmental Health Trust. If you are not an iPhone user, you can find ample information on EHTrust.org.

Although we cannot live under a rock, and yet need to live under a cloud, Pong technology offers cases proven to reduce your exposure to harmful wireless radiation by directing it away from your head and body, reducing your exposure to radiation by up to five times below the FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limit. Pong cases are tested in independent FCC certified laboratories and is the only case that offers protection from wireless radiation while simultaneously optimizing your phone’s performance. PongCase. com provides further support and research in the area of US cell phone safety standards.

But that’s not all! Pong cases also provide improved signal strength and have a sleek stylish design that allows you to access buttons and ports easily! The case even offers a 4 foot drop protection. Pong currently offers cases for the iPhone, iPad, Apple iPad Mini, Samsung Galaxy, Android, and Blackberry.

Pictured: iPhone 6 sleek case $49.99 available at PongCase.com Review by Tina Woods, Natural Awakenings Publisher To submit your product for spotlight consideration, please mail to Tina Woods, PO Box 482, Radio City Station, NY, NY 10101. Inquires email publisher@na-newyorkcity.com.

Law of Attraction and Your Cell Phone

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ou may be wondering “what does the Law of Attraction have to do with my cell phone?” One thing that we all use our cell phones for is to check our incoming emails all day long. I’m sure if you’re like me, you’re constantly checking to see what new emails have come in. Did you ever notice when you click on the email icon, your phone says “connecting…”? Then you have to wait a few seconds while it checks to see if any new emails have come in. Just like your phone is “connecting” to the server to see if you have any emails, I ask you, “what are you connecting to with your thoughts?” Are you connecting to the positive aspects of your day, and of your life? Or, are you connecting to the negative aspects? You must remember that Law of Attraction gives you more of what you’re thinking about. Hopefully you’re choosing to think about the positive aspects of your day and life so that you’ll attract more positive things to your life. Just think how amazing your day would be if every time you checked your email, while your phone was “connecting” to your email, you asked yourself “what am I connecting to?”, and then deliberately chose to connect to positive things!

David Bartky is a Certified Law of Attraction Coach. See more about David in our Directory on pages 30. na-newyorkcity.com

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markyourcalendar Kick Start Month at Reflections Yoga – all November WIN FREE CLASSES! Attend one Kick Start class per week for the month of November and receive 20% off your next purchase. The student who attends the most Kick Start classes in November wins five free classes! The classes are 45-minute classes combining yoga, calisthenics, cardio work and core toning work. Practice early in the morning for increased energy throughout the day and to regain control over your time management and schedule.

Pre-registration required. Reflections Yoga, 27 E 24th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), New York, NY. 212-974-2288 or reflectionsyoga.com.

markyourcalendar SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 “My Good Friend the Rattlesnake” Workshop with Don Jose Ruiz – In a series of personal anecdotes, Don Jose shares lessons learned from his painful experiences, gleaning from the wisdom of his father and from the traditions of swamis and shamans. He offers insights on how to discover your true and unique purpose in life. $85 fee includes his newest book “My Good Friend the Rattlesnake.”

Presented by Aum Namaste Bookshop and Namaste Bookshop. Location: TRS, Inc, 40 Exchange Pl, 27 Williams 3rd Floor, New York, NY. 212-260-2866 or MiguelRuiz.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 TCSNYC Marathon – 8am-5pm. The NYC Marathon attracts a variety of athletes from worldclass professionals to first-time marathon runners for the chance to excel in front of 2,000,000 cheering spectators and 315,000,000 worldwide television viewers. As any past Team JDRF participant can attest, crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime! Contact Ari Hurst at 212-478-4319 or visit nyc.jdrf.org.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Tai Chi for Better Balance – 3:10-4:10pm. Tai Chi for Better Balance is based on simple Qigong and T’ai Chi movements which have been proven to help balance as we age. It is a good introduction to the T’ai Chi Chih form that we also feature each week. For more information, contact Carolyn Perkins at 212371-0133. Next door to the Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY. 212-758-5521 or questbookshop.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Make Peace with your Inner Critic: Transfer SelfJudgment into Self-Knowledge – 7pm. Are you your own worst enemy? Negative self-talk can drain energy and block us from living to our full potential. What can be just as bad? Our inner critic can also affect how we relate to others, resulting in a lack of connection, harmony, and understanding. In this introductory program, learn techniques that can help you embrace the positive intent of your inner critic and gain greater clarity about what matters to you most. 92Y Tribeca Classroom, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY. 212-415-5500 or 92y.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 “The Mighty Dead” Book Signing and Talk with Christopher Penczak – 6:30-8pm. Traditions across the world honor and recognize the sanctified dead—not just the ancestors of flesh and blood we knew in life—but the ancestors of our spiritual traditions who died in a state of alignment and union with the divine. Known as the Bodhisattvas, Saints, Secret Chiefs, Ascended Masters and Inner Plane Adepts in other traditions, Witches know our ancestors as the Hidden Company and the Mighty Dead. Understand the nature of the Mighty Dead and how to work directly with them for your own healing and evolution. Presented by Aum Namaste Bookshop and Namaste Bookshop. Event location: TRS, Inc., 40 Exchange Pl, 27 William 3rd Floor, New York, NY. 212-260-2866, aumnamastebookshop@ gmail.com or namastebookshop.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Two Day Workshop with Christopher Penczak: “The Temple of Witchcraft—Magick and Meditation” – Nov 8 and 9, 10am-5pm. Join author, teacher and founder of the Temple of Witchcraft for this training that encompasses five degrees and five mysteries known as the oracular, fertility, ecstatic, gnostic and resurrection mysteries. Learn an overview of the magick and rituals of these traditions, experiencing meditation within the Inner Temple, spell craft and the witch’s circle, elemental allies, spirit guides, the five-fold gods, shamanic journey, banishing rituals and the mystery of the eternal Witch’s Sabbat. Presented by Aum Namaste Bookshop and Crystal Gallery. TRS Inc Professional Suite, 40 Exchange Pl 3rd Floor, New York, NY. 212 260 2866, aumnamastebookshop@gmail.com or aumnamastebookshop.com.

Reflexology Workshop: Fall into Winter -- 2:304:30pm. Prepare your body! Did you know that reflexology is a natural method to activate the body’s healing mechanisms? Join Angelique Clarke and Janet Daily Butler for a 2-hour workshop to learn more about how you can help yourself and loved ones stay healthy this winter! You will learn reflexology points on the foot that relate to the head and chest area for relief of sinus congestion, migraines, shoulder tightness, stress and boosting your immune system, preparing for the cold and flu season. Wisdom of the Earth medicinal oils will be used to boost the immune system and aid you with respiratory challenges. Plus…learn 3 great foot exercises to practice daily for healthy, strong and supple feet. reflectionsyoga.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Traditional Japanese Reiki Beginners Class "Komyo Reiki Kai: Shoden" with Jyogan Hakata-Kohler – 3-9pm. Learn and be attuned to Reiki energy for the rest of your life. Begin a practice, learn to use the energy on yourself and others, and learn the differences between Japanese and Western Reiki. Limit of 7 people. Namaste Bookshop Healing Center, 80 5th Ave, Suite 1104, New York, NY. 212-645-0141, KomyoReiki.net or HyakutenInamotoDocumentary.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Past Life Soul Regression – 7-9pm. Rob Murphy will speak about past life soul regression using hypnotherapy as a tool to help you enter into a past life that is relevant to what is going on in your life today. He will speak about the necessity of releasing past life vows and traumas that are interfering with your current incarnation, as well as the deletion of past karma and the importance of balancing the energy of your eternal soul with the energy of your ancestral blood DNA. The workshop includes a group experiential past life regression session.

A.R.E. of New York Edgar Cayce Center, 241 W 30th St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY. 212-691-7690 or edgarcaycenyc.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Deeksha Meditation and Blessing – Wednesdays at 7:30-8:30pm. Heal. Balance. Transcend. Receive the Oneness Blessing of Deeksha (Sanskrit Consecreation). An energy transfer can assist in healing relationships and growth in consciousness.

Reserve your space! 3 Jewels Studio, 61 4th Ave (between 9th and 10th Sts), 3rd Floor, New York, NY. 321-947-4067, meetup.com/New-YorkSpiritual-Healing-Group.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Empower the Total You – Nov 14 at 7pm; Nov 15 at 8:30pm. There is an Indian proverb that says, “everyone is a physical, a mental, an emotional, and a spiritual.”

We’ll explore each room individually and then learn how they are interconnected to create a total you. We will dig deeper to better understand your own intuition, the language of your body, importance of nutrition and exercise as well as uncover limiting beliefs and repressed emotions that prevent you from living the life you love. This integrative process guides you in healing the patterns that keep you from achieving your deepest heart’s desires and aligning with the trust in your own authentic, radiant Self. A.R.E. of New York Edgar Cayce Center, 241 W 30th St, 2nd Floor, buzz 102, New York, NY. 212-691-7690 or edgarcaycenyc.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Leaf Crunch 2014 – 10am-1pm. Love your neighborhood park? Support it by raking leaves this fall! Leaves collected will be composted locally and donated to local greening projects. Bring your friends and family. Tools and snacks will be provided. Event occurs rain or shine. Please RSVP

by Friday, Nov 7. Lower East Side Ecology Center, East River Park (East River Promenade), New York, NY. nyccompostproject@dsny.nyc.gov or nycgovparks.org/ events/2014/11/16/leaf-crunch-2014.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Union Square Monday Greenmarket – 8am-6pm.

What's in, what's not to be missed, and what's especially delicious and beautiful? This market began with just a handful of farmers in 1976 and has grown exponentially to over 140 regional farmers, fishers and bakers who sell their products in one of the city’s great public space.

Award-winning cheeses, artisan breads, freshly picked fresh fruits and vegetables are just a few of the profusion of products at this market. Union Square Park, New York, NY. grownyc.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Slow Medicine: The Best Quick Fix for your Health – 6:30pm. In our fast-paced world, we look for quick-fix solutions to our health challenges, not realizing these “solutions” in fact may contribute to our problems. Most health challenges are the result of an imbalance in our bodies and lives, and most quick-fix solutions actually exacerbate these imbalances. Learn to create a thoughtful, step-by-step and long-term response to it and effectively bring yourself back into balance. Michael Finkelstein, MD, FACP, ABIHM. 92Y Tribeca Classroom, Lexington Ave at 92nd St, New York, NY. 212-415-5500 or 92y.org.

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Greenmarket – 9am-3pm. This greenmarket provides affordable, locally-grown produce, along with fresh and nutritious baked goods and other specialty items. Talk to the farmers to learn more about the nutritional and health benefits of gardening and eating locally. Acquire knowledge about composting, recycling, and growing vegetables. Special demonstrations throughout the season.

New York Botanical Garden, near the Mosholu Gate, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY. 718-817-8700 or nybg.org.

Monthly Reiki Share with Jyogan Hakata-Kohler – 5:30-8pm. This Reiki Share (led by Jyogan HakataKohler, Namaste Bookshop’s resident Reiki Teacher) is open to anyone, even if you have never tried Reiki before! It is in the same style as the share held in Kyoto, Japan at Dai Zen In Temple with Hyakuten Inamoto (Jyogan’s teacher). Everyone will receive group-style Reiki (one person lies on the table as others give Reiki).

And, a basic Attunement to the Reiki Energy will be given to all who attend. $20. Namaste Bookshop Healing Center, 80 5th Ave, Suite 1104, New York, NY. 212-645-0141, Jyogan@PureVowReiki.com, namastebookshop.com or PureVowReiki.com.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Franklin Method Workshop: Healthy Spine for Life – 6-8:30pm. The spine is a masterpiece of design containing over one hundred joints and its associated muscles and ligaments. How, then, is it possible that so many people suffer from debilitating pain associated with the spine? Many factors influence spinal health, including social and psychological factors. This workshop addresses these factors in a practical manner, leading to positive changes both on an emotional and functional level. Discover that an understanding of the spinal evolution leads to a fresh approach to movement and exercise for the spine. Damian McCann. Reflections Center for Conscious Living, 27 E 24th St (between 2nd and 3rdAves), New York, NY. 212-974-2288, hedy@reflectionsyoga.com or reflectionsyoga.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 8th Annual Healers Gala & Wellness Weekend – Nov 21-23. Friday 6-11pm (Healers Gala). Saturday 9am-8pm (Nature Tour, Seminars and Spa Services, and Movie at 6pm). Sunday 9am-12pm (Healing Circle). Hosted by Dr. Derek Senior ND and Dr. Dorette Lewis Senior ND. Entertainment provided by Airborne Jazz Band. Registration required. Vendors welcome Friday and Saturday. 203-374-5309, doctors@doctorstohealth.com or drs2health.com/ events. Dolce Hotel, 32 Weed Ave, Norwalk, CT.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 N.C.G.R. Astrology Annual Conference – Nov 22 and 23, 11:30am. Beyond Romance. The Astrology of All Relationships. Come hear a lecture on numerology and karmic connections with Greer Jonas. Fashion Institute ofTechnology, W 27th St at 8th Ave,ABldg, 8th Floor, New York, NY. Contact John Marchesella to register and receive an agenda. 212-2558497 or astrojohn@earthlink.net or astrologynyc.org/storage/ NCGR-fall-2014-brochure-091014.pdf.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Awaken Wellness Fair – 10am-5pm. Awaken to Your Best Self! Speakers, healers, vendors and readers— over 100 exhibitors and 1,000 guests! Exhibitor spots available. Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 455 S Broadway (Route 9), Tarrytown, NY. awakenfair.com.

Practical Meditation for Daily Life – 1-3pm. (Also being held Dec 28). Studies have shown stress to be the number one factor in all illnesses, including heart disease, cancer and even diabetes. Meditation can help you manage that stress. It is a skill you develop. Stress expert Veronica Cruz will guide you through several types of meditation practices and exercises to increase your ability to meditate in your daily life. A.R.E. of New York Edgar Cayce Center, 241 W 30th St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY. 212-691-7690 or edgarcaycenyc.org.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Free Meditation – 5:45-6:30pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month. Angella Focas. Donations accepted. Next door to Quest Bookshop, 240 E 53rd St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY. 212-758-5521 or questbookshop.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Shape Up NYC: Bollywood Cardio Dance – 6:307:30pm. Join Shape Up NYC’s fun and free Bolly X class. Bolly X is a high intensity Bollywood cardio dance workout. J Hood Wright Recreation Center, J Hood Wright Park, 351 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY. 212-927-1563 or nycgovparks.org.

markyourcalendar THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Quick Fix – 12:30-1:30pm. Busy day? No time?

Come in for an hour-long Quick Fix! Similar to Foundations 1 classes, for example: we will introduce revolved twists, shoulder stands and all poses will be linked in a vinyasa flow. Great for a person who has been practicing for 6 months or more. Reflections Center for Conscious Living, 27 E 24th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), New York, NY. 212-974-2288 or reflectionsyoga.com.

DECEMBER 6-7 Become a Certified Life Coach or Executive Coach – Our 2-day intensive course will teach you everything you need to know to succeed. All Certified Coaches Federation graduates also receive admission (at no additional cost) to our 1-year CCF Continuing Education Program. Only Certified Coaches Federation™ earn the esteemed Certified Life Coach Practitioner™ designations! Register today: Certified Life Coach Courses in NYC, W Hotel Times Square, New York, NY. 866-455-2155 or certifiedcoachesfederation.com.

DECEMBER 11 Art Show – Greer D Jonas will be showing her newest paintings at the Ceres Gallery in Soho. Greer is a painter, sculptor, teacher and numerologist who teaches classes in art, numerology and meditation.

Her work is an expression of her passion, sorrow and aliveness. A lover of color, Greer’s work is organic and transformational. Ceres Gallery, 547 W 27th St #201, New York, NY. You can contact her at greerdjonas@gmail.com or greerjonas.com.

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ongoing MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS Bare Bones Basic—For Raw Beginners to Yoga – Mon, 7-8pm, Wed 6:30-7:30pm, Thurs 6:30-7:30pm, Sat 10:30-11:30am. Beginners to yoga need a true beginner’s class and this class is for those who have never done yoga before, feel very inflexible, or are recovering from injury. No vinyasa, chaturanga, or down dog in this class—just the foundation poses of hatha yoga taught in a compassionate and gentle way.

Great for seniors, post-natal, or anyone who needs a slower approach. Reflections Yoga, 227 E 24th St, New York, NY. 212-74-2288 or reflectionsyoga.com.

FRIDAYS, SUNDAYS Yin Yoga – Fri 6-7:30pm, Sun 3-4:30pm. Reflections Yoga is proud to be one of the few studios in NYC that offers Yin Yoga! Although this style of yoga is a perfect antidote to the over-stressed, over-scheduled lives of NYC residents, it’s really hard to find Yin classes in the city. Our Yin Yoga classes will bring you to your edge and keep you there, help you drop in, calm your mind and open your energy channels. Reflections Yoga, 27 E 24th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), New York, NY. 212-974-2288 or reflectionsyoga.com.

SATURDAYS 5Rhythms Dance/Movement Class – 10am-12pm.

This class, facilitated by 5Rhythms® certified teacher Margaret H. Wagner, is a dynamic movement practice.

It’s a practice of being in the body that ignites creativity, connection and community. Using musical beats from around the world, it is a body and soul workout for young and old, survivors of bum knees, bad backs and broken hearts! Students move through the energies of Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. $20; $15 for full-time students with valid IDs. New York Live Arts, 219 W 19th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), New York, NY. 203-209-0047, margaret@ MargaretWagner.com or 5Rhythms.com.

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Through the audible frequencies of Light Language and hands-on energy healing, multiple levels of your being are realigned to their natural rhythms. This facilitates your body’s innate ability to heal itself. The energies stay with you long after your session is over with benefits that include: unblocked energies; pain relief; restful sleep, opened heart center; alignment with higher self; emergence of spiritual gifts, and much more. My commitment is to be a loving conduit for your healing to occur! Call for a free 15 min. consultation.

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Marija Santo is a natural health and Geotran Practitioner who also utilizes applied kinesiology in her healing work. Geotran, the language of all possibilities, speaks to the information field, clearing past negative experiences, learned behaviors, re-educating the brain, and integrating future goals that clients set themselves.

A simple, easy, and fun way to address learning difficulties (dyslexia, ADD, All Midline Movement, ADHD, Autism) teenage conflicts (who am I, what am I, where am I, cutting, depression, suicide attempts), marital problems (abuse, being taken for granted, infidelity, divorce, growing apart, empty nest) addictions (alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, sex) and children’s problems (bullying, nail biting, bed wetting, nightmares).

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Stress Management Expert 917-821-1809 VeroCruz.Co Veronica Cruz is a meditation coach in Manhattan, guiding the average person in to a more relaxed and calm state of consciousness. She has been meditating and researching meditation for over 10 years, including, guided meditation, mind/body integration, mindfulness, Buddhist chanting, meditation in the healing arts, and disciplines

by Sri Chinmoy and Paramhansa Yogananda. She is trained in neuro-linguistic programming and emotional freedom techniques (EFT), and is an energy worker.

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INSPIRATION REWIRE ME

351 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075 212-772-8960 editor@rewireme.com • www.rewireme.com Rewire Me is an online community of people seeking more in their lives—ways to learn, grow, heal, and transform into their best selves. Founded

by Rose Caiola, Rewire Me combines mutual inspiration with resources—the most useful ancient practices combined with the latest scientific discoveries—to guide readers toward wholeness and balance.

LIFE COACH DAVID BARTKY

Certified Law Of Attraction Life Coach 973-444-7301 • www.lifecoachdavid.com Do you want to improve your life?

As a Certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, I show my clients how to use the Law of Attraction in their lives so they can attract whatever it is they want. If you already know about, or have heard about, or are interested in finding out about how you can use the Law of Attraction in your life, give me a call. My clients also find that after working with me, they’re not only attracting more of what they want, they simply feel more excited about life and enjoy each day more than before. Don’t you want to experience that too? Please also check out my new book “Vibratize Your Life!” on Amazon.

YAMITKAYA COACHING

225 Central Park West New York NY, 10024 347-423-0098 • yamit@yamitkaya.com Yamit is a certified life coach and yoga teacher who empowers women to connect with their authentic selves and guides them to live their lives from a place of deep love and trust. She uses mindfulness-based skills such as yoga, guided meditation, breath-work and visualization to aid clients in developing deeper body awareness and to attune to their intuition. Yamit is deeply committed to helping women embody their greatest passions and live with intention and joy! She currently works with women 1-1 and also in groups. Workshops soon to come.

MASSAGE SCHOOL FINGER LAKES SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

272 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 914-241-7363 • flsm.com Join us for a transformative experience as you develop your intuitive and scientific abilities to heal through therapeutic touch. Classes taught to auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. Financial aid available for full and part-time programs.

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NATURAL BEAUTY MAURICIO HAIR STUDIO

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

ORGANIC BEDROOM THE CLEAN BEDROOM

Manhattan- 230 5th Ave, 18th Floor 212-889-1091 Greenwich- 79 East Putnam Ave 203-292-9275 TheCleanBedroom.com AN ORGANIC Mauricio is a cross-cultural WHY MATTRESS IS RIGHT FOR YOU hair artist who provides a Our cotton innerspirng holistic approach to the mattresses are made with beauty industry—one that organic cotton batting and focuses not only on the organic wool — free from physical but also on the chemicals and pesticides! overall well-being of his Great for those who are clients, through unique services, truly organic chemically sensitive or allergic to latex. A good fit products, a tailored experience and Zen-like for families on a budget because an innerspring is environment that all work together to support the generally less expensive than a latex mattress.

Organic Innerspring Mattresses mind, body and soul. Mauricio’s private hair studio mission is to be the first of its kind: an innovative ecoOZONE DENTISTRY friendly hair studio and ‘inner beauty salon’ that seeks to unlock every guest’s beauty. Natural color services Natural Latex Organic Mattresses DR. PETER SILVER are available for both pregnant and everyday clients.

24 East 12th St., Suite 305 212-924-6890 • TheOzoneDentist.com FIND A HUGE SELECTION OF THE BEST Dr.PeterSilver@gmail.com ORGANIC MATTRESSES IN THE WORLD While we sleep, our immune system recovers and prepares for the day ahead. If your mattress is filled with airborne allergens and chemical toxins, your immune system will battle these rather than repair itself. Regular bedding & mattresses are laden with polyurethane foam, toxic flame retardants, and water or stain resistant chemicals.

Our cotton innerspring mattresses are made with organic cotton batting and organic wool — free from chemicals and pesticides! Great for those who are chemically sensitive or allergic to latex. A good fit for families on a budget because an innerspring is generally less expensive than a latex mattress.

When it comes to latex there’s “natural” and then there’s “all natural”. We sell only “all natural” latex mattresses so you sleep chemical-free. Beware mattress stores online and in your neighborhood selling “natural” or “green” or “sustainable” foam mattresses.

This is “green wash” marketing hype.

NUMEROLOGY

GREER JONAS

917-716-5814 NumerologyForYourSoul.com greer@Numerology4YourSoul.com Understanding the numbers in your name and birthday can help you discover more about your life’s purpose, the unique gifts you were born with, and the challenges in your life. If you are looking to reinvent yourself through a name change or finding a successful business name, numerology can be invaluable. Greer Jonas is an intuitive numerologist, painter and teacher living in NYC. She has been practicing numerology and teaching classes for more than twenty years. Contact Greer for more information, to schedule a private reading or to get a class schedule. She works around the world through Skype, phone and in person.

OBSTETRICS VILLAGE OBSTETRICS, LLC

1225 Park Avenue, (North Location) Ste 1D New York, NY 10128 101 W 12th St (South Location) New York, NY 10011 212-741-2229 • info@villageob.com VillageObstetrics.com Village Obstetrics™ minimally invasive practice offers a rare blend of highly sophisticated medical care and the personal touch of a small private practice and two physicians, Dr. Jaqueline Worth & Dr. George Mussalli. The philosophy of Village Obstetrics™ is one of deep respect for the natural process of pregnancy and birth. Yet as expert doctors we recognize that at times carefully selected treatments are needed.

We call our approach “minimally invasive obstetrics”.

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Located in an easily accessible area by Union Square, Dr. Peter Silver practices Minimally Invasive Ozone Dentistry.

TheCleanBedroom The Finest Organic Mattresses & Bedding in the World, all in one place Ozone is used to kill bacteria in cavities and gum disease, while speeding up the healing of your tissue. Dr. Silver also practices Guilt-Free dentistry, where you are never made to feel uncomfortable about the condition of your mouth.

If you are anxious about visiting the dentist, Dr. Silver uses laughing gas and does sedation dentistry as well.

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Manhattan at 230 5th Ave | 212.889.1091 Greenwich at 79 East Putnam Ave | 203.292.9275 www.thecleanbedroom.com

OZONE THERAPY DR. HOWARD ROBINS The Healing Center 200 W. 57th St., Suite 807, New York, NY 10019 212-581-0101 • DrHowardRobins@gmail.com If you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, Ozone Therapy will most likely be the answer, even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope. If you are questioning if your condition can be treated, call or email Dr Robins contact information above.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CERTIFIED COACHES FEDERATION 866-455-2155 CertifiedCoachesFederation.com

With nearly 10,000 graduates around the world, and courses offered in over 100 cities, we are the leader in Life Coach Certification and Executive Coach Certification. The two words used most often when describing our courses are brilliance and simplicity. The Certified Coaches Federation offers a succinct course that gets to the heart of the coaching process and has removed any non-essential components in the process of helping our clients achieve their goals.

REIKI PRACTITIONER MARKO KARVALHO

310 West 49th St. New York NY 10019 917-721-2725 • marko.karvalho@live.com Reiki Energy is essential to maintain the order of our life, to lead a healthy and happy life, to totally involve in all situations we are in, to obtain knowledge, and finally for expansion of our consciousness. With Reiki treatments you will be able not only to heal yourself, but to be more connected with cosmic energy.

Some benefits include: stress reduction and relaxation, inner peace and harmony, clearing of emotional imbalances, balancing the chakras and alleviation of physical pain. Discover your inner truth and create a balanced life. Call or email for consultation.

SKIN HEALTH 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.

NELUM BOTANICS

1685 Lexington Ave., NYC 10029 646.271.1702 • klara@nelumbotanics.com NelumBotanics.com Founded on the belief that Mother Earth provides everything we need for our well-being, Nelum Botanics handcrafts body products from ingredients that are sourced from nature, ecologically grown and minimally processed, thereby ensuring the integrity of their botanical healing properties and the quality of Nelum Botanics’ products.

SPIRITUAL DEVELOPEMENT, HEALING AND EVENT CENTERS EDGAR CAYCE CENTER

241 West 30th St., 2nd Floor, NYC 10001 212-691-7690 • EdgarCayceNYC.org Holistic health and personal growth resource in midtown Manhattan since 1997. This non-profit Center offers: NYC’s largest selection of Cayce remedies & books, with affordable instruction on using them to bring body, mind and spirit back to a natural state of health.

NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER

STEM CELL THERAPY

2 W 14th St., New York, NY 10011 212-645-0141 • NamasteBookshop.com

AMERICAN STEM CELL CENTER

Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center offers a unique and large selection of Eastern & Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional & music CD’S & DVD’s, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books- including Spanish.. The event space, in the same building above the bookshop, holds classes, workshops, and book signings as well as provides rooms for regular readers and practitioners.

NEW YORK OPEN CENTER

22 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016 212-219-2527 • OpenCenter.org The Open Center presents programs of exceptional depth and integrity, concentrating in five major areas: Contemplative and Spiritual Traditions; Health and Wellness; Psychology; Society and Ecology; and Creativity and the Arts. Programs and teachers focused on understanding health and mind-body healing, depth psychology, mystical and esoteric traditions, compassionate dying, socially responsible investing, humanity's impact on the earth and renewable energy, untapped sources for creativity in the arts and what we can learn from world cultures.

REFLECTIONS CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

227 E 24th Street, NYC 10010 212-974-2288 • ReflectionsYoga.com Reflections Center for Conscious Living is an urban oasis nestled among giant financial institu-tions, Times Square, Broadway theaters and luxury high-rises in Hell’s Kitchen, midtown Manhattan. We welcome and invite you to transcend the tensions of city life and join us for a “just right” yoga class with some of the best teachers in NYC, an illuminating talk, or a super cool dance party.

Come to Reflections and celebrate all of who you are.

SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE PO Box 237047, New York, NY 10023 Jose Mestre, 347-306-0729 Marshall Stackman 212-600-1992 • stws.org

STWS is a nonprofit that offers holistic/integrated healing modalities to people affected by 9/11, Hurricane Sandy, the BP oil spill in the Gulf, as well as armed forces personnel and veterans. Over 3000 people have gone through our programs including over 1200 NYC firefighters. SWTS also offers Yoga

by Donation classes that are offered on a donation basis to the 9/11 community, all firefighters & their immediate family members, people who have been affected by Sandy military personnel and veterans.

More information online.

Neil Raff, MD 160-40 78th Rd Fresh Meadows (Queens), NY 11366 718-544-1444 AmericanStemCellCenter.com

Your own stem cells may be used as the cutting edge treatment for neurological and autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular, stroke, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic ailments & more. In a few hour in-office procedure, your own stem cells are collected, concentrated and injected into the areas of damage, stimulating the body’s natural repair. There is no danger of tissue rejection or allergic reaction. Call for a 15 minute free consult.

WELLNESS INFINITY FLOAT AT Q FLATIRON 224 5th Ave, 3rd floor, NYC 10001 212-213-8520 QFlatiron.com/infinityfloat/

Infinity Float is the premier luxury Float Suite for the "Sensory Deprivation Experience. "Floating is a method of attaining the deepest rest that humankind has ever experienced - your awareness and focus will shift inward and help you to experience the most incredible form of stress relief and detoxification available. Floating can help to relieve pain, treat anxiety, reduce jet lag, improve concentration and creativity and much more.

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SIERRA BENDER® 888-794-3330 • SierraBender.com Sierra Bender, a modern day Renaissance woman and leading pioneer in the Women’s Empowerment, leadership and entrepreneurship movement for over 25 years. She is the founder of the SBEM Core Institute, Sierra Bender Empowerment Method®(SBEM), Boot Camp for Goddesses® internationally renowned retreat, and author of Goddess to the Core. She’s been featured on Oprah Radio, CBS, Univision TV, USA Today, Marie Claire, Shape, Body & Soul, Yoga Journal, Fit Yoga and other media outlets in Australia, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, U.K., Germany and the U.S.

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