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he Nutritional Therapy Association is offering two separate, nine-month, blended online and in-person nutritional therapist certification programs with new venues in Denver, Herndon, Minneapolis, New York City, Toronto and other cities. Enrollment for the winter courses are open until February 6, 2017, with classes starting February 13. The course, based on the teachings of Dr. Weston A. Price and Dr. Francis Pottenger, instructs students in how to conduct a five-step client consultation process. Highlights include a handson functional assessment tool to identify nutritional weaknesses and effectively manage wellness goals. “Since 1997, our mission has been to be the transformative educator of nutritional therapy, reconnecting people to healing foods and vibrant health,” says Executive Director Eric Bowman. “Our values are rooted in the innate ability to heal, respect for bioindividuality, a foundational approach to nutrition and health and unwavering commitment to a nutrient-dense, whole food diet.” For more information, including costs, registration and locations, call 800-918-9798, email nta@NutritionalTherapy.com or visit NutritionalTherapy.com.
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articipants in a two-day workshop entitled The New Spiritual Chakras and How To Work With Them given by Elizabeth Joyce will learn to access their higher self, connect with second dimension consciousness and third dimension reality and expand perception to better access these energies and apply them to spiritual chakras. It will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m., November 11, and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., November 12, at the Hotel Roosevelt in New York City. Content is based on based on her books Ascension: Accessing the Fifth Dimension and The New Spiritual Chakras and How To Use Them. Joyce, a psychic, astrologer and author, will present graphics, meditation exercises and new ways to balance body/mind/ spirit using new double-helix energies known as a personal golden triad. Keyboardist Richard Shulman will provide live meditative music. “All of us have the ability to become transformed and carry the new frequencies within ourselves,” says Joyce. “We can become natural healers, manifest our desires and bring unconditional love to everyone we come into contact with as we lift consciousness up into a new world of splendor!” Location: 45 E. 45th St. For more information or to register, call 215-996-0646, email Elizabeth_Joyce@verizon.net or visit New-Visions.com.
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he human body was not designed to be hunched for hours in the same position, whether at a computer at work or watching TV at home. This static position develops poor posture that can cause as much trouble as repetitive motions that strain muscles. When we sit for long periods, the resulting shape gets locked in the body’s fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, like vacuum packing. In sitting, the hip flexors are shortened, the spine is often compressed, and if we are at a desk, our head is likely thrust forward, weighing on the neck and back. When locked in place by a habitual posture, the fascia loses its resilience and we feel trapped in a pattern that stresses our muscles, joints and nerves, causing discomfort, pain and ongoing poor posture. Stretching or other exercise is not always a practical solution. A great way to jump-start a positive change is a series of Rolfing Structural Integration sessions. In this hands-on method, a Certified Advanced Rolfer evaluates the body’s alignment—identifying how the fascia is restricted, causing pain and posture problems—and frees it to sculpt the body back into its natural state of balance and ease, mainly using hands and forearms. These experts also advise patients on better sitting posture and more efficient body movement. Source: Anne F. Hoff, certified advanced Rolfer and member of the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration faculty in Boulder, CO. For more information on Rolfing, call the Rolf Institute at 303-449-5903 or visit Rolf.org.
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ntuitive Sue Frederick will lead the workshop Your Divine Lens: Secrets to Finding Purpose and Living in Alignment with Your Soul, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., November 13, at New York Open Center. Frederick believes we are all highly evolved souls, but life’s challenges often cause us to Sue Frederick forget our true purpose and lose touch with our “inner guidance.” In this workshop, she will help participants realign with their souls’ mission and realize that challenges can empower us and pain can fuel our greatest progress. “We will learn how to quiet the mind with mantras so we can hear our inner wisdom, reframe our perspective so we can use our personal traumas as fuel to reach our full potential, and decipher our life’s purpose and potential by using a variety of esoteric divinatory tools, such as astrology, soul path numbers and nine-year reinvention cycles,” she says. Frederick works with clients to help them lift their sorrow and move forward with courage. She is the author of Your Divine Lens; I See Your Dream Job; I See Your Soul Mate; and Bridges to Heaven: True Stories of Loved Ones on the Other Side. For more information, visit SueFrederick.com. natural awakenings
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How to Stop Destructive and Reactive Patterns
Open the Heart through Tantra Healing
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hen I was in law school, students were conditioned to act confident through repeated doses of public humiliation and fear. I didn’t realize the high price I would pay for allowDianna Stallone ing humiliation and fear to form the conditioning patterns in my life. After 15 years of practicing law, I began to understand that underneath the successful façade was a hidden secret: despite my worldly success, I felt unworthy inside. It took another 10 years for me to understand how I became stuck in a cycle of self-defeating, reactive behaviors. What I learned was that that quest for “more” was never-ending. It was a trap that offered a temporary salve on the wound of unworthiness. Each of us believes that we alone are afflicted. The truth is, even the most successful people suffer from faulty programming. The underlying pattern is the same; it is only the particular triggers and the stories that we attach to the triggers that differ from person to person. How do we break free from this negative pattern? The answer is that we must rewire our brains to follow a different pattern. Dianna Stallone, Esq., offers business and life coaching for people who want to break free from self-defeating, reactive behavior patterns. For more information, visit AskDianna.com/Coaching.html or call 917-975-0270 (See ad, page 9 for Promo Code).
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ost people believe our brain controls us, but our heart actually sends more signals to our brain than the reverse, says energy healer Goddess Rose. “The heart Goddess Rose ultimately affects everything we manifest in our lives—our relationships, sensuality, happiness, health and career success, and even the money we make,” she says. Electrophysiological studies conducted at the Institute of Heartmath have indicated that the heart plays a key role in intuition as well, she says. “Its energy can be felt on the other side of the world. That’s why distant energy healing over the phone works—or feeling the love of your partner or family no matter the distance.” As a teacher of tantra healing, Goddess Rose shows men, women and couples how to open their hearts, heal their souls and find the beloved within themselves and others through sacred sexuality. “In my tantra healing courses, they learn to weave and share ecstasy as a magical dance with their partner, sparking the divine within themselves while transforming their own sensual lives into bliss,” she says. “Their relationships will be more connected, open and successful, and their hearts and all of them will be happier, lighter and healthier, with a more harmonious vibration and balance.” Goddess Rose also offers intuitive services, counseling and massage. For more information, call her at 646-319-9174 or visit TantraHealing.vpweb.com.
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rofessional Tarot practitioner J. Sol will teach a Tarot certification course at Aum Shanti bookshop this winter. “Tarot is perfect for anyone who’s ever been interested in divination, thought about practicing it, or been told how strong their intuition is,” Sol says. “It’s also good for helping navigate life’s rough waters.” The six-part certification course, which begins January 7 and ends March 11, will cover the history of Tarot, how it works, and how to use it in daily and professional life. Classes include Intro to Tarot, the Major Arcana, the World of Pentacles, the World of Wands, the World of Swords and the World of Cups. Students will receive professional tips on growing their business, divining for others and overcoming self-doubt. “This course will certify your knowledge in the fundamentals of Tarot and give people the know-how and confidence they need to establish a foundation for themselves,” Sol says. “It’s a practical guide to the Tarot that will appeal to people who want to cultivate a base in this age-old divination art form. We also have an online option for those who can’t attend in person.” The cost for six sessions is $250. For more info, visit AumShantiBookshop.com/events.
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ith the continued rise in chronic disease, Americans are realizing they have no choice but to adopt healthier diets and lifestyle changes. As changing unhealthy Marina Shevel habits can be a challenge, more people are hiring health coaches to help them find manageable ways to improve their quality of life with lasting results. Marina Shevel, a health coach with Inspired’n Healthy in NYC, works oneon-one with clients to create a vision and then design a strategy to achieve that goal. “As a certified integrative nutrition health coach, I guide and support clients with making the necessary changes to improve their well-being in the easiest possible way,” she says. The key to successful health coaching is giving people the confidence that they can set a goal and achieve it, says Kate Lorig, professor and director of the Patient Education Research Center at the Stanford school of Medicine. Having a health coach to guide them through the journey and steer them in the right direction helps them stay on track with what they set out to conquer, she says. And good results can be self-perpetuating, notes Kristin Vickers Douglas, medical director of wellness coaching at the Mayo clinic. “As behavior changes, attitude changes, and as attitude changes, behavior changes,” she says.
“Heal the Healer” Program at Eastover
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hen winter drives us indoors, we have a perfect excuse to take time off for healing—and that’s vital for those of us in the healing business, says Yingxing Wang, founder of Eastover, a holistic living and retreat center in the Berkshires. “Winter is a great time for the healers themselves to come to Eastover to relax and recharge, especially because our rates are so cheap then,” she says. “It’s a great season to rest and recharge, particularly for yoga teachers and healers who burn out by serving others. At Eastover, they’re pampered, and the all-inclusive services are deeply discounted to meet their budget needs.” From November to March, Eastover offers a weekly winter Relax and Rejuvenate program for healers and teachers. It features expert-led meditation, tai chi, qigong and yoga, including specialized classes; “Life Reimagined,” a meditation and discussion focusing on purpose, truth, self-compassion, acceptance, vulnerability, responsibility, focus and positive energy; healing art treatments; and guided kayaking on the Housatonic River along Eastover’s 600-acre forest ($50 kayak rental). Among the special programs are Chinese Calligraphy & Brush Ink Grinding as Meditation; Cooking and Food as Medicine; 5 Element Movement with Monica Nolan; Learning Chinese for Alzheimer’s Prevention; Healing through Singing Bowls with Priscilla Gale; Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Andrew Vidich; and Eco-Machine: Water Reclamation with Natural Enzymes and Tropical Plants. For an extra $99, participants can have their qi (life-force energy) activated with Wushi Jianje Jiange, grand master of qigong and tai chi. The cost to share a double-occupancy deluxe room, with all meals and activities included, is $282 plus tax for two weekdays or $320 plus tax for two weekend days. Eastover is located in Lenox, MA, minutes from Tanglewood Music Center and Kriplau Yoga Center. It hosts organized retreats as well as individual visitors. For more information, visit Eastover.com/restoration-renewal.html.
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he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noise-filled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence. A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information. Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition. Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech. Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body. Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability. To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.
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Thanksgiving Lite
Turning the Tide for Turkeys
Turkeys and Thanksgiving go together for 88 percent of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation. Each year, more than 46 million turkeys provide the entrée for gatherings, yielding leftovers for sandwiches, stew, chili, casseroles and turkey burgers. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S., while a few lucky birds avoided the chopping block. The pardoning of a White House turkey began in 1863 when President Lincoln’s son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the bird and its life was spared. Now a tradition, two dressed birds and one live turkey are delivered to the White House each year. The live bird is “pardoned” and lives out its life on a historical farm. At the Farm Sanctuary, turkeys get sponsored or adopted instead of eaten. “Turkeys are friendly and follow you around like puppy dogs. They’ll try to sit on your lap to be petted,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the sanctuary’s New York and two California locations. “At our Celebration for the Turkeys, we feed them cranberries, pumpkin pie and squash. People visit to see them enjoy it. Guests’ snacks are vegan.” Hundreds of turkeys have been adopted and given a lifelong home since the program’s inception in 1986. More than 8,000 people pledged to sponsor a turkey living at the sanctuary in a recent year, proving it’s not necessary to be a president to pardon a turkey. Source: FarmSanctuary.org/giving/adopt-a-turkey
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s a graduate student in NYC, I would occasionally stop by Whole Foods Market, and that’s where I came across Natural Awakenings magazine and found myself attracted to the advertisement for Dr. Mariana Boneva’s Manhattan medical spa, Beauty + Aesthetics. Simple, clear and straight to the point, the ad stood out to me and caught my attention time and again. Although I did not have a chance to visit her office until two and a half years later, I had the feeling that if I ever sought medical treatment for an issue that had long been bothering me—excessive hair on my body and face from a hormonal imbalance—that was where I wanted to go. From time to time over the years, I would visit one of various local salons to try to address the issue, but I did not find satisfaction in any of them. In fact, the treatments caused skin damage that I had to deal with either right away or later on. As a youngster in my homeland, a country in Eastern Europe, I developed a hormonal health issue that was not treated until I was in my early 20s. Although the hormonal imbalance was corrected, its superficial consequences didn’t go away, and I found it quite embarrassing to notice long, dark hairs on the fair skin of my face every time I looked in the mirror. They were especially visible in natural sunlight. Of course, I found numerous ways to try and hide the problem—tweezing, shaving and waxing, to name a few. That last effort left the skin around my lips dark and bumpy, and most of the hairs were still there. These were just temporarily cover-ups, and they had very noticeable side effects. Still, I didn’t realize just how bad my problem really was until I spent two
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full weeks in a hospital in NYC, so sick that I was not able to take care of my hair growth. It was horrendous. I grew a mustache and a beard, not to mention hair on my body. I was only 30 years old, but when I looked at myself in the mirror, I felt like I was at least 50, and in bad shape. So when I finally made the decision to go to Dr. Boneva and I met her for the first time in her office, I was filled with gratitude. In her I saw a highly professional specialist whose primary goal was to get to the root of my problem and treat it in a knowledgeable, dignified way. Dr. Boneva suggested a diet that I had never heard about before, as well as internal colon cleansing. The daily and weekly regimens she suggested made an outstanding change on my face. The products that I get from Dr. Boneva are of the highest quality; I feel like they were made especially for me. I had not even
imagined that there was a chance that my skin would be smooth and clear again, but I do know that I’m getting much more in services than what I paid for. I am most sincerely grateful to Dr. Boneva for the excellent treatment and my renewed inner and outer confidence. Ekaterina Denisova, a teacher at Gold Material Montessori School, is “passionately fond of dance, cooking and traveling.” Dr. Mariana Boneva has offices at 353 Lexington Ave. During the month of November, Dr. Boneva is offering a free consult to anyone who mentions Natural Awakenings. For more information, call 212-371-6097 or visit BeautyPlusAesthetics.com.
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Minimally Invasive Ozone Implants A dental implant is an artificial root that is placed in the bone to replace missing teeth or stabilize a denture. What is an implant and who needs them? There are many reasons to have a dental implant placed. Replacing missing teeth is very important to maintain the ability to properly chew your food and not have all your biting on just one side of your mouth. For wearers of dentures, having a loose denture is a nightmare. Using dental implants to stabilize the denture can completely change how you eat and smile.
Traditional Implants Traditional implants are placed by cutting a flap of gum to expose the bone, then drilling a hole 5-6 mm wide (about the size of a No. 2 pencil). The implant is placed into the bone and the area is left alone to heal for about 2-3 months. At the second visit, a small amount of gum is removed to uncover the implant and place a healing cap onto it. Then an abutment can be placed which connects the implant from below the gum to a visible above the gum structure upon which a crown (cap) can be fabricated.
Minimally invasive ozone implants are very different from the traditional implants. At the initial visit we take an impression of the area that is going to have the implant. There is no need to cut a flap of gum, a tiny hole is made through the gum and a very small hole is made in the bone (2 mm). The area is then treated with ozone gas to kill any bacteria and speed up the healing process. Then a very small implant is placed gently into the bone using ozonated oil to create a bacteria free area and allow for much faster healing. This mini implant has the abutment attached to it as one piece so that no extra visit is necessary. New York City Edition
The advantages of minimally invasive ozone implants • Fewer visits to the dentist
most cases can be done in two visits
• Less invasive surgery no cutting of the gum versus cutting it twice - A 2 mm hole in the bone instead of a 5-6 mm hole - Use of ozone to kill bacteria and speed up the healing process - Little to no discomfort after the procedure
• Lower cost due to fewer visits and fewer parts • Can fit into places traditional implants will not go
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At the same visit that we place the implant, we can also place the finished restoration, the crown.
Because of its smaller size, these can fit into smaller spaces
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For over 18 years Dr. Silver has been practicing minimally invasive dentistry in New York utilizing specialized techniques that allows your teeth and gums to be healed in the most gentle manner possible. Traditional dentistry attacks cavities by removing healthy tooth structure along with the decay. Dr. Silver uses Ozone gas to eliminate the bacteria, leaving your healthy tooth structure unharmed.
In many cases, no drilling or injections are needed, because Dr. Silver uses an air/powder spray to remove the decay that doesn’t cause any discomfort. For more extensive restorations, pain free injections are given and you are profoundly numb so that nothing will bother you. For those with any dental anxiety, we have nitrous oxide (laughing gas) which helps you relax in our extra soft chairs. We also offer Relaxation Dentistry (Sleep Dentistry) for those patients who want a completely alternative visit. After wiping out the bacteria, a remineralization solution is placed on the tooth, so it can start healing itself immediately. Then a tooth colored restoration is placed and your tooth is ready for chewing!
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STAY SHARP Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline by Lisa Marshall
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slow descent into dementia seemed inevitable for a 66-yearold man that had been misplacing his keys, missing appointments and struggling at work. He failed doctoradministered cognitive quizzes and tested positive for a gene variant linked to an exponentially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A brain scan revealed scattered clusters of sticky, amyloid plaque—a hallmark of the disease. His hippocampus, or memory center, had shrunk to rank in the lowest 17 percent of men his age. Told there wasn’t much that could be done, he sought the help of University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and founding president of the independent Buck Institute for Research on 16
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Aging. He recommended a personalized, 36-point plan, including a high-fat/ low-carb diet, intermittent fasting, strict sleep schedule, select dietary supplements and other lifestyle changes. Within three months, family members reported marked improvements in his memory. At 10 months, brain scans revealed his hippocampus had grown 12 percent. “Such improvements are unprecedented,” says Bredesen, who described this and nine other hopeful cases in a provocative paper published in June in the journal Aging. “These are the first examples of a reversal of cognitive decline in pre- and early Alzheimer’s patients.”
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group of researchers, physicians, caregivers and patients challenging the conventional wisdom that the road to dementia goes one way, with no cure or repair of damage done. They argue that the key to both prevention and reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed. “Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach— the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicago-based Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.” While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter. They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline. After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements. Now she’s helping others do the same. She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”
Lifestyle changes can prevent and slow cognitive decline. Some say they also reverse it. Mending Body and Brain Key to Bredesen’s approach is the notion that instead of being one disease, Alzheimer’s consists of three sub-types with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/ or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan. He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.” One way to stay cognitively sharp
is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter. “There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.” One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter. A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration. In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts,
serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the disease can make it harder for the brain to use sugar for fuel. In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic” diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks. Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,” says Bredesen. “The same is true of your brain.”
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Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We see ‘statin brain’ all the time,” observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.
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Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression. Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper
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had all been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One 69-yearold entrepreneur that was planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the program. “We have people that are four-and-a-half years out and doing very well,” he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s. In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows. After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.” He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut
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oil daily and put him on a specific supplement regimen. His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.” Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.” Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.
Resources Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org
Sleep Makes The Man By Brian Benko
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edtime habits die hard. When I was a young kid, there was a nightly skirmish between my sweet but tenacious mother and my fingers clutching the remote. Although half asleep while watching TV, I resisted total shut-eye like grim death. For poor Mom, it was just as challenging waking me for school seven hours later, nestled as I was under my cozy synthetic blanket. Not much changed for the next thirty years, until I acknowledged that my sleep was not getting the job done. It was no longer Mom tugging at me; it was now my Atomic Projection Alarm clock casting the hour in blood-red numerals on my bedroom ceiling, and my Reminder Rosie interactive clock with its personalized wake-up message from Mom. I’d hoist myself from under my 1,500-thread-count duvet feeling sulky, even resentful. I began to feel cheated. Where was my good night’s sleep? I built businesses and consulted with entrepreneurs—burning energy in the daytime and crushing the pillows at night—but I was not waking up replenished. Who was that wretch with the dark circles in the mirror? Sleep! I needed it more than ever, and like anything we want badly, it became ever more elusive. I sought it in meditation, gel mattresses, saunas, warm baths, white noise and a glass (or two) of red. That made waking even more challenging. Where was my friendly dream weaver? I wasn’t an insomniac, just a restless sleeper, chasing dream phantoms through misty mountains on a toxic treadmill. As a guy who quests for a living, I was unable to quit my search. I discovered through reading that as a sleep-deprived boy, I had likely sabotaged any chance of true excellence in the learning department. That explained all
those B minuses and C plusses, I surmised. Arianna Huffington’s book Sleep Revolution was an eye-opener (sorry!). Understanding the physiology of sleep helped me see that an important part of my life was nonfunctioning. I longed to dream my way to enterprise and create an alternate reality where I was a fully functioning genius, powered by the sand dude. The obstinate little boy was grappling with the grown man. Nobody was winning. About this time, Abby, a seductive Australian paleo I’d met at Whole Foods, invited me to join her for a weekend of camping in the Berkshires. I’m a city boy: my TV takeaway on camping was total bewareness of bears and paranoia over escaped cons with machetes. But what single man in his right mind would say no to such an offer? I knew I would only lose more sleep forever wondering what I had missed. I manned up, drove north, and followed Abby into the woods. The trip was a game changer. We crossed an Etsy-made bridge and climbed twig-railed stairs leading to the magical campsite. The air was dense with dew and sweetly scented with pine and a dozen other smells I’d only remotely experienced sitting in a spa at the Four Seasons. It was quiet, yet alive. Aside from the occasional squirrelly squeak and bird peep, it was miraculously silent. The bed was a revelation in simplicity: a mattress made of organic cotton, kapok, millet hull and wool rested on a layer of wood planks. I undressed and slid between the all-natural sheets. To Abby’s alarm, I fell asleep instantly. I woke hours later, astonishingly refreshed and, uh, ready. Lovely Abby eventually returned
to Melbourne, but she left me with the greatest find of my life. Perfect sleep—I had cracked it. Nature had been holding out on me. Sleep magic was in the temperature, the air, the elements around and beneath me. What I had been chasing was here; I just had to recreate it. But how? Back in noisy Manhattan, I hustled to deconstruct that amazing feeling before it evaporated. My mind was fresh with unfettered oxygen, my anxiety level had dropped to a doable 3 and those dark circles were in retreat. My brain was poring over possibilities. If a mere weekend in nature did this, what could this mean over the balance of a lifetime? Sleeping on a cloud inside a brownstone posed a very different challenge. Natural, organic elements were obvious contributors to my newfound wellness. How could I bring the outside in? Months of research, meeting organic mattress manufacturers, dating a yoga teacher, and some return trips to nature were the cornerstone of my “sleep science project.” It seemed that when I was well rested, I not only had better sex, but I might also lose weight, lower my stroke risk, make better decisions, fight off flu and colds and remember my mother’s birthday. Fortunately, I didn’t stop there. My newfound wisdom led me to open the Clean Bedroom. Now I rise and sleep with equal ardor.
Brian Benko is owner of The Clean Bedroom. For more info, visit TheCleanbedroom.com.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome The Doctor Says You’re Not Sick, “It’s Just in Your Head”! From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City
The Illness That Doesn’t Exist! virus (mononucleosis), herpes 6 virus, candiYou went to the doctor, who did many tests, but diasis, Lyme disease (undiagnosed due to false they came back with nothing unusual to report. negative tests) and cytomegalovirus. You could Everything was ruled out, so the doctor said, have one or even several of these infections “There’s nothing wrong with you.” But, it’s just causing the illness! not normal to be this tired! You’re so tired at night you now go to sleep So, What’s the Answer; early, most every day. You sleep 8 to 12 hours Dr. Howard Robins and still wake up tired or even exhausted. How Can I Fix It? While almost everyone experiences fatigue The “traditional” doctors most likely offered no real help. If they from time to time, this is not like anything you’ve ever experigave you pharmaceutical medicine, it didn’t help or maybe enced before. You have chronic fatigue syndrome. made things worse. Even the “alternative” doctors that gave you The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that more than vitamins orally and intravenously, herbs, acupuncture, etc., only one million Americans suffer from it, with the numbers growing! helped a little or for just a short time. Well, please don’t give up hope! For those of you that are The Diagnosis: Does This Sound Like You? still suffering, the answer is Intravenous Medical Ozone Therapy. Have you felt generally “unwell” for three months or longer? You might be surprised to know that this proven, safe, but unusual, medical treatment has been used worldwide in Do you have at least four of the following eight symptoms? more than 50 countries for many years (70), by over 45,000 physicians and therapists to successfully treat this and many • Weakness and exhaustion, lasting more than 24 hours, folother diseases and illnesses. lowing mental or physical activity Believe it or not, medical ozone is a gas that’s made at • Un-refreshing sleep the time of treatment (it can neither be stored, bottled or put • Substantial impairment of short-term memory or concentration in capsules). • Muscle pain Organizations like the American Academy of Ozone • Pain in the joints, without swelling or redness Therapy and the International Association of Ozone in Health• Headaches of a new type, pattern or severity care and Dentistry are now organizing and teaching doctors in • Tender or swollen armpit and/or neck lymph nodes our country how to use this “miracle medicine” to help sufferers • Sore throat(s) overcome this and other diseases and conditions that have been virtually untreatable.
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In addition to the symptoms above, the most common symptoms may be problems focusing or brain “cloudiness or fog”; generalized muscle pain (fibromyalgia); a feeling of malaise after almost any exertion; irritable bowel (diarrhea or constipation); depression or anxiety; chills and night sweats; or new food, odor or chemical sensitivities.
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So, you no longer have to suffer this debilitating illness! More information about this amazing, safe and effective treatment is available at OzoneUniversity.com and on a fabulous DVD documentary, with more than 40 patient testimonials, called “Ozone Therapy: The Miracle Medicine,” by Gary Null, Ph.D., available from GaryNull.com. For more information, call Dr. Howard Robins at 212-581-0101. Robins is considered the foremost clinical expert on the use of ozone in North America, with more than 21 years of clinical practice and 185,000 treatments performed.
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Sanctifying Everyday Life by Dennis Merritt Jones
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ost blessings are done quietly, in the silence of one’s own mind and heart; most often others don’t even know about it. How a blessing is done is not as important as the fact that it’s done mindfully. There is nothing magical or mystical about conferring a blessing—it’s simply confirming the presence of God, divine Spirit, at the center of that which is being blessed. Masters, teachers, sages and saints from every spiritual tradition have used blessings as a way to consecrate, sanctify, purify and heal. Wedding ceremo-
nies, memorial services, christenings and everything in-between have at one time or another been blessed. Anyone can offer a blessing. Ernest Holmes, author of Science of Mind, defined a blessing as constructive thought directed toward anyone or any condition. He says, “You bless a man when you recognize the divinity in him.” When things are good, it can seem easy to neglect the practice of blessing ourselves and others. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriting—a wayside
sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower and thank God for it as a cup of blessing.” We can always bless what’s good in our lives, but blessings can become even more meaningful if we remember to bless the bad times as well, when we most need to remember the truth that good is present then and there, too. Getting in the habit of embracing daily blessings is a good spiritual practice as we evolve and go forth and bless our world as we have been blessed. It’s a matter of remembering that the real blessing has already been bestowed; the gift of life itself. Take a moment to contemplate this and seal it in consciousness by silently affirming, “I am blessed and I am a blessing.” I Am is a name of God. In the words of Mary Baker Eddy in introducing her seminal work, Science & Health, “To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, today is big with blessings.” Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., of St. Petersburg Beach, FL, is the author of Your (Re)Defining Moments, The Art of Uncertainty and The Art of Being, the source of this essay. He has contributed to the human potential movement and field of spirituality for 30 years (DennisMerrittJones.com).
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Carroll cautions that it’s not about trying to eliminate our own or others’ emotional agendas or personal biases at work; rather, individuals use mindfulness to become more conscious of and relaxed about them. “Meditation helps develop agility in viewing… to self-regulate, drop fixed mindsets, become self-aware,” explains Carroll, who has coached university presidents, CEOs and nonprofit executives in mindful leadership techniques. “You learn things from a competitor’s perspective or pick up on social cues you may miss if you instead had a fixed lens on a situation.”
WORKPLACE WISDOM Mindfulness in Corporate Life by April Thompson
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he workplace can be filled with stress, egos and distractions that challenge the productive and happy atmosphere we desire. Both employees and employers are adopting mindfulness to help cope and transform both themselves and their work environment. Rooted in Eastern philosophies like Buddhism, most workplace mindfulness programs have stripped the techniques to a secular form more appealing to skeptics or adherents of other religions. The key practice—simply known as “sitting” or meditation—involves focusing our attention on our thoughts, breathing, emotions or bodily sensations for a set time period, while the term mindfulness refers to the ability to be aware of the present moment, whether meditating or in a business meeting. While Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble, Aetna and General Mills have instituted formal mindfulness programs, Michael Carroll, meditation teacher, executive coach and the author of Awake at Work, says that the mindfulness revolution has been largely seeded from the ground up. It’s emerged through people exploring the practices in their personal lives, and then bringing them to work.
Personal and Professional Benefits
Jacqueline Gallo, operational excellence manager for Whitcraft Group, a manufacturing plant in Eastford, Connecticut, discovered meditation 12 years ago while seeking solace during a traumatic time. Today, Gallo does three short sits a week and occasionally participates in 10-day retreats. Whitcraft doesn’t offer meditation to employees, but Gallo says mindfulness enables her to be available to her staff and solve problems without getting “swept off my feet so easily by all the desires, agendas and emotions confronted at work.”
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Corporate Acceptance
While meditation may be on the upswing in the workplace, it was a battle to legitimize it, according to Tara Healey, program director for mindfulness-based learning at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC). A longtime meditation practitioner, Healey started the Mind the Moment program a decade ago while serving as an organizational capacity building consultant. Surveys had shown that employees were overwhelmed and dissatisfied, but lacked the skills to rectify their situation. “The leadership said, ‘Great, let’s do it, but not tell anyone,’” relates Healey. She notes that meditation, a core component of her multifaceted mindfulness course covering everything from workplace stress to mindful listening, wasn’t accepted in the workplace at that point. Today, 30 percent of her company’s 1,050 employees have completed a six-week class introducing them to the power of mindfulness; some go on to participate in a guided monthly group meditation practice or use company meditation rooms for individual practice. The health services company also offers the course to its member companies throughout New England. To date, more than 12,350 people in 174 companies have participated, encompassing varied fields from higher education and health to finance and technology. A survey of employees showed that initially 99 percent felt it was a good use of their time; another taken six months later found that 87 percent were still using the techniques. HPHC informatics analyst Stephanie Oddleifson, who took the course nearly 10 years ago, says it transformed her way of thinking and behaving in the workplace and furnished a set of practices she uses every day. In times of conflict, “I was so quick to make up stories in my head and jump to conclusions previously,” she says. “Now I’m able to pause before responding and observe my thoughts without getting caught up in them. I can diffuse tense situations with humor and not take things personally.” Additional research substantiates the anecdotal evidence for meditation’s workplace benefits. In 2015, scientists from Canada’s University of British Columbia and Germany’s Chemnitz University of Technology compiled data from 20-plus neurology studies, finding significant correlations between meditation and areas of the brain related to capacities for self-regulation, introspection and complex thinking. A Rice University study specifically found a positive relationship between workplace mindfulness, job performance and employee retention. While workplace mindfulness programs vary and may incorporate helpful talks, encouraging readings and group discussions, Healey and Carroll both caution that reading or talking about mindfulness or meditation is no substitute for the practice itself, which many find challenging. “You won’t taste the benefits just reading about it,” remarks Healey. “The practice will come into play come showtime.” Connect with April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com. natural awakenings
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Festive Sips and Nibbles Vegan Holiday Treats that Everyone Loves by Judith Fertig
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or those that like to eat plant-based meals most of the time, the holidays can present a challenge. Social occasions from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day abound, including multi-course dinners and potlucks; tree-trimming and baking parties; neighborly hospitality; nibbling on treats while wrapping gifts; and gathering to watch a holiday movie. Because so much is happening in such a short period of time, people often revert to serving traditional foods such as Aunt Mary’s cheese ball or Grandma Daisy’s three-layer chocolate bars. These vintage recipes, however, can be laden with processed ingredients. Foods that signaled holiday cheer ages ago need a tweak or two to satisfy today’s health-minded friends and family members. With traditional flavors of the season like aromatic spices, fresh rosemary and chocolate, plus a plantbased philosophy, family favorites can get a new twist. Natural Awakenings asked cookbook authors, chefs and bloggers from around the country to help us celebrate wonderful holiday moments, big and small. Adding a plant-based nibble or sip not only helps party hosts stay on track, it also helps keep guests from over-indulging, so that everyone ends up enjoying themselves even more.
Addictive Nibbles
American-born Sandra Gutierrez grew up in Guatemala and now lives in Cary, North Carolina. As the author of The New Southern Latino Table and Empanadas: The Hand-Held Pies of Latin America, she shows how fresh, seasonal, Latino foods can add grace and flavor to any table. “In the South, appetizers can be as simple as shelled pecans tossed with spices,” she says. She applies the same easy treatment to pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, tossing them with ancho chile powder, cumin, coriander and other flavorings to bake in the oven until crunchy. “These take only minutes to make and will keep for a few weeks if stored in an airtight container.” Then, when people drop by, she has a ready-made, plant-based, delicious nibble to offer with drinks. Brother chefs Chad and Derek Sarno, of Austin, Texas, are the co-founders of WickedHealthyFood.com, a website devoted to plant-based eating habits. Chad has co-authored (with Chris Karr) Crazy Sexy Kitchen: 150 Plant-Empowered Recipes to Ignite a Mouthwatering Revolution. Derek is the former global executive chef for Whole Foods Market. “Shoot for 80 percent healthy and 20 percent wicked, and you’ll be 100 percent sexy,” they advise with a wink.
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A little indulgence is fine during the holidays, they say. “For vegans and vegetarians, think of your 20 percent as a chance to let loose every now and again and enjoy whatever makes you feel a bit wicked—fats, sugars, salts, beer; you get the idea—unless you’re following doctor’s orders. We want you to eat for health, and as chefs, we want eating healthy to taste great.” For the holidays, they like to have easy, yet big-flavor nibbles on hand such as homemade popcorn flavored with fresh rosemary and truffle oil, or crunchy, roasted chickpeas that pack a little heat from sriracha, a homemade or bottled hot sauce.
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Sophia DeSantis, of Carlsbad, California, changed to a vegan diet because of her husband’s health issues several years ago. “We ate plant-based for one month and just kept on going,” she says. “Within three months, he was off all meds and hasn’t needed them since.” That victory made her an impassioned vegan cook for their three children, as well. Whether preparing food for family or guests, she says, “I don’t even mention the type of food, because I simply make delicious dishes that just happen to be plant-based. There are a million and one ways to redo traditional favorites.” DeSantis makes her own pistachio milk for a special hot chocolate she serves during the holidays; she blogs her recipes at VeggiesDontBite.com. Other options for plant-based sips include chilled, dairy-free eggnog, perhaps topped with coconut creamer and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg. Mulled cider or pomegranate juice, warmed in a stove pot with whole spices like cinnamon and cloves, plus slices of citrus fruits, add holiday flavors and aromas. Having already prepared nibbles and sips handy in the pantry, freezer or refrigerator makes both planned and spontaneous hosting easier, as well as providing ready-made goodies to bring to other gatherings. “Then, there’s always something available you can enjoy,” says DeSantis. Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).
Tasty Holiday Recipes photo by Stephen Blancett
Truffle Spiced Popcorn
Spiced Pepitas These crunchy pumpkin seeds are lemony, salty, spicy and zesty, all at the same time. A handful of these toasted tidbits whets the appetite. Yields: 2 cups 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ancho chile powder ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp sugar (optional) Preheat the oven to 375° F. In a medium bowl, toss together the pumpkin seeds, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, cumin, pepper, coriander, chile powder, cayenne and garlic powder. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and shake to redistribute the seeds, and then bake for another 3 minutes. Pull it out to shake the pan again. Then finish baking for 1 to 2 minutes or until the pumpkin seeds are crispy and golden without burning them.
This wicked, fresh, piping-hot popcorn is kissed with a simple blend of rosemary, onion and truffle oil. Yields: 9 cups 2½ Tbsp grapeseed oil A bit less than ½ cup popcorn kernels 1 Tbsp truffle oil 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast ½ Tbsp onion granules ½ tsp fresh rosemary, minced Sea salt to taste On medium heat, warm the oil in a large saucepan with a lid. Remove from the stove and add all kernels in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. Cover for 20 seconds to allow all the kernels to become coated and reach equal temperature so they all pop at once.
Frothy Hot Chocolate with Pistachio Milk Cozy up and indulge in this thick, creamy and rich hot chocolate made with whole food ingredients. Yields: 2 servings Pistachio Milk ½ cup raw shelled pistachios 2 cups filtered water
Place the covered pan back on the heat and shake it while it’s on the burner. The kernels will slowly begin to pop; once they start, crack the lid slightly to let out a bit of steam. Continue shaking the pan over heat until the popping stops.
Cocoa ½ to ¾ cup unsweetened baking cocoa or cacao powder ¼ to ½ cup date paste 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract Dash Himalayan pink salt
Remove from the stovetop immediately and pour all popcorn into a large bowl.
For the pistachio milk, soak the nuts overnight in a bowl of water.
Drizzle with truffle oil, nutritional yeast, onion granules, minced rosemary and sea salt. Shake and mix well before serving.
Rinse before placing them into a highspeed blender with the 2 cups of water. Blend until the mixture is completely puréed and milky.
Courtesy of Chad and Derek Sarno, WickedHealthyFood.com.
Strain mixture through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth; then add the nut milk back into the blender. Add all other ingredients and blend at a high speed until thick.
Transfer to a cool baking sheet and cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Note: If using a regular, slower blender, re-warm the hot chocolate on the stove top. It may not be as thick and frothy but will taste good.
Courtesy of Sandra A. Gutierrez, SandrasKitchenStudio.com.
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ampering ourselves isn’t a luxury so much as a necessity to refresh and renew mind, body and spirit.
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Spas have been synonymous with pampering throughout the ages. “Every civilization around the world has had some kind of communal gathering place for people to practice ‘self-healing’,” says Jeremy McCarthy, group director of Spa & Wellness for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and author of The Psychology of Spas & Wellbeing. From ancient Greek bathhouses to Japan’s beloved natural hot springs, spas have long served as sacred places of healing and restoration. Indeed, many treatments provided at today’s eco-spas draw inspiration from traditional uses of herbs, honey and olive oil to care for skin and hair. Locally, natural spas’ pampering services may range from botanically based facials and mud masks to herbal body wraps and hot stone massage. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified spas take extra strides toward sustainability through efficient use of renewable energy, green build26
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ing materials and sound stewardship of resources. “Spas are more important to people today than ever,” says McCarthy. “In the modern age, we all need places to escape from technology, experience moments of quiet contemplation and feel the touch of another human being.” He recently launched a new Digital Detox initiative at Mandarin Oriental hotels, where guests are encouraged to surrender their phones upon arrival at the spa to curtail online distractions. In spa relaxation rooms, they can instead access mindfulness activities such as journaling, note card writing, meditation or simply enjoying the silence.
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While busy people tend to put off selfcare, there are treats to suit any schedule or budget—from getting a quick manicure or pedicure at a neighborhood eco-nail salon to visiting a yoga or wellness center. “I build pampering into my week. If you don’t make time for you, who will?” asks Melanie Laporte, a make-up artist and freelance writer in Washingna-newyorkcity.com
ton, D.C. “When your significant other or family members see you taking care of yourself, they’ll honor your time more. I remember Mom taking power baths and telling us, ‘This is my time. I’ll be back in 30 minutes and then we can read together.’ We respected that.” For a quick, healthy pick-me-up, visit an organic juice bar. Opt for businesses that feature fresh, whole ingredients rather than pre-mixed powders or sugar-laden juices; to give the immune system an extra lift, add a natural booster shot of ginger or turmeric. Most grocery stores now carry cold-pressed juices that can pack as much as six pounds of produce into a single bottle. An honored ritual that continues to restore spent spirits is drinking a cup of tea. Whether sipped at home, as a British high tea featuring an organic Earl Grey or as part of a traditional Japanese green tea ceremony steeped in Zen, tea time allows us to slow down and savor the moment along with the aromas in our cup. Also, antioxidant-rich tea is fortifying. Salt room visits, another healthy pleasure that has spread throughout the U.S., dates back 150 years to an indigenous Polish practice. Research indicates that salt therapy, or halotherapy, can help improve conditions such as asthma and allergies and support the immune, nervous and lymphatic systems (see Tinyurl.com/SaltRoomPampering). Universally restful salt rooms also offer a unique sensory experience. Another highly accessible way to treat body and mind is to move in a joyful way. Consider taking up a playful new class for de-stressing and stretching such as trapeze yoga, conscious dance or any other dance. Aerial yoga, using suspended trapeze-like supports, helps lengthen the spine and strengthen muscles in ways not easily achieved on the ground. Dance delivers health and fitness bonuses in the midst of having fun. If we’re not in the habit of pampering ourselves, it’s time to stretch our beliefs about what we deserve. We’ll find bliss is an attainable luxury. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
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etween professional spa visits, a do-ityourself spa day at home can be a rewarding and economical treat. “You can create a full day of home spa treatments using ingredients most people have in their kitchen,” advises Lise Andersen, an expert in nature-based cosmetics from Copenhagen, Denmark, and the owner of LisaLise. com, offering custom skin and hair care products, individualized formulations and beginner-friendly DIY kits. One of Andersen’s home skincare favorites is simple raw honey, used as a cleanser and face mask. “You can use
it alone or in conjunction with an added ingredient like almond meal or ground oats. It rinses off beautifully and both softens and cleanses,” she says. A “facial tea” made with herbs like chamomile, lavender and elder blossom is another of the Scandinavian’s at-home favorites. Simply boil water and pour it into a bowl with a handful of herbs, drape a towel over the head, embracing the face and breathe deeply. “It smells wonderful while opening the pores and hydrating the skin,” Andersen says. Dry brushing with a mitt made Poznyakov/Shutterstock.com
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with a natural fiber like sisal or jute serves as a quick, everyday pick-meup. It stimulates and exfoliates the body and helps boost circulation. For beautiful cuticles, Andersen suggests a handmade scrub made from raw brown sugar or Himalayan salt combined with a carrier oil like almond or grapeseed. It exfoliates and hydrates, leaving hands feeling silky smooth. To get the most out of a home spa day, prep materials in advance and let family members know that it requires absolute solitude. Complete the spalike atmosphere with relaxing music and naturally scented beeswax candles. Visit Tinyurl.com/Lisa-Lise-Blog for more home spa treatment tips.
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Special Gifts by Maureen Healy
It is primarily parenting that decides whether the expression of sensitivity will be an advantage or a source of anxiety. ~Elaine Aron
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ighly sensitive children need extra nurturing care so that they can learn to see their sensitivity as a strength and begin empowering themselves with tools to tap into their positive traits such as insight, creativity and empathy, while simultaneously learning how to manage their rich emotional lives. Elaine Aron, Ph.D., a practicing psychotherapist in Mill Valley, California, who studies sensitivity using functional magnetic resonance imaging, advises, “A highly sensitive child is among the 15 to 20 percent born with a nervous system that’s highly aware and quick to react to everything.” She offers a free online questionnaire to help assess a child’s level of sensitivity at HSPerson.com/test/ highly-sensitive-child-test. Highly sensitive children are incredibly responsive to their environments, from sounds and smells to the overall mood of people they encounter. Other indicators may range from a preference for quiet play to noticing details or asking many questions. With a sharpened sense of awareness, they are often gifted intellectually, creatively and emotionally, demonstrating genuine compassion early on.
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The downside is that these intensely perceptive children can also be easily overwhelmed by crowds, noises, new situations or sudden changes. Criticism, defeat and the distress of others deeply affect them. Parenting a highly sensitive child can be highly rewarding, but some parents find it exhausting. Special skills help in gracefully raising a healthy, happy and well-adjusted sensitive child without wearing ourselves out. Accept, rather than seek to change them. Embracing a child as being highly sensitive is step one. No one can change them into less sensitive, more traditional kids. Accept their specialness as part of the family’s shared journey. See it as a gift. It’s easy to get frustrated or angry with a child if they continually cry, withdraw and shy away from social situations. Instead of viewing these behaviors as flaws, see them as providing the child a special gift. Sensitivity often characterizes artists, innovators, prodigies and great thinkers. Partner up. Sensitive children respond far better to requests for desired behaviors when acting in partnership with the adults in their life. Harsh discipline can elicit emotional meltdowns na-newyorkcity.com
and outbursts of energy in temper tantrums, crying or yelling. Partnering with a child includes learning to avoid their triggers and giving them ready tools to use when they feel overwhelmed, such as breathing exercises. Professional counselors can help shape the relationship. Focus on strengths. Remembering that a highly sensitive child may be incredibly talented is essential when they are acting out. Training ourselves to see a child’s strengths first—such as their incredible creativity, perceptiveness and keen intellect—helps us accept their challenges, such as being overwhelmed, highly emotional, introverted at times, shy, picky about clothes and other preferences, or overly active. Create calmness. It’s worth taking the time to create spaces that match a child’s sensibilities. Create a “peace corner” at home designed to deliver the serenity that highly sensitive children crave by using just the right lighting, colors, sounds and surroundings; elements might include headphones, favorite plush toys and coloring markers. Instill inner discipline. Establishing gentle structure and clear limits with respect goes a long way. Reasonable reminders of what’s needed now and why yield better results than shouting and warnings of consequences. Connect with peers. Like everyone else, highly sensitive children are drawn to other “birds of a feather”, and getting these kids together to nurture each other’s strengths is good. It may mean some extra effort by parents to help a child find kids that get along together and make play dates. A highly sensitive child can be steered in a helpful emotional direction by well-adjusted, happy and healthy sensitive adults. Sensitive children need especially good role models because they are learning how to use their incredible gifts in a world that sometimes doesn’t value their inherent worth. Maureen Healy, of Santa Barbara, CA, runs a mentoring program for highly sensitive children based on her social and emotional learning curriculum for K-8 students, child psychology training and current scientific research. She is the author of Growing Happy Kids and The Energetic Keys to Indigo Kids (HighlySensitiveKids.com).
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Blue Rock School’s Family Barn Dance in the Hudson Valley – 7-9:30pm. Come one, come all! Escape the city and visit the 6th annual old-fashioned Family Barn Dance with contra dancing and live fiddle music. Children of all ages welcome, no previous dance experience necessary. Renowned dance caller, Eric Hollman, leads the way as guests keep step to live, traditional fiddle tunes from Ireland, New England and beyond. Silent auction, raffle. Refreshments for sale. Sponsored by Rockland Conservatory of Music in Pearl River. $10, tickets available at brownpapertickets. com. Congers Lake Memorial Park Auditorium, 6 Gilchrist Rd, Congers, NY. Beth Norman, 627-0234, brspublicity@gmail.com or BlueRockSchool.org.
Live at Carnegie Hall: A Lifetime Tribute to Bob Proctor – Bob Proctor is the last of the “founding fathers” of the personal development field. He is one of the greatest teachers in human potential development and the foremost teacher of Andrew Carnegie’s “Gospel of Wealth.” Mr. Proctor will be hosting this historic event from the legendary Carnegie Hall. Some well-known featured speakers include Sandy Gallagher, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Loral Langemeier, Berny Dohrman and Mary Morrissey. This is a tribute and celebration to Bob Proctor’s 55 years as a teacher, mentor and leader in personal development. Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 7th Ave (at 33rd St), New York, NY. ModernDayMillionaire.com.
FRIDAY, NOV 4-SUNDAY, NOV 6 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AHIMSA Yoga and Music Festival – 6pm Friday6pm Sunday. This festival celebrates yoga and music, while promoting traditional and emerging yoga styles at Hunter Mountain. Enjoy 70 classes by over 40 teachers, plus 10 musical acts! 64 Klein Ave, Hunter, NY. For tickets and info, visit AhimsaYogaFestival.com.
SUN, NOV 6-SAT, NOV 12 JourneyDance Module 2 Training – Share the authenticity that keeps dancers coming back for more as you learn Gestalt, theatrical and psychodrama techniques to enhance the JourneyDance experience. This module empowers you to create a hypnotic container and sacred movement space with vast transformative potential. Learn to embody the ritual, structure, music and movement techniques that support JourneyDance facilitation. Come prepared to lead and receive coaching from Toni Bergins, senior staff, and special guest teachers. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866264-5139 or eastover.com/dance-teacher-training.html.
FRI, NOV 11-SAT, NOV 12 The New Spiritual Chakras and How to Work with Them – Friday, 7:30-9pm; Saturday 1:30-4:30pm. Learn to access your higher self, connect with second dimension consciousness and third dimension reality and expand perception to better access these energies and apply them to spiritual chakras. Elizabeth Joyce, a psychic, astrologer and author, will present graphics, meditation exercises and new ways to balance body/ mind/spirit using new double helix energies known as a personal golden triad. Keyboardist Richard Shulman provides live meditative music. Hotel Roosevelt, 45 E 45th St, New York, NY. 215-996-0646, Elizabeth_Joyce@verizon.net or New-Visions.com.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Your Divine Lens: Secrets to Finding Purpose and Living in Alignment with your Soul – 10am-5:30pm. Author and Intuitive Sue Frederick believes we are all highly-evolved souls, but life’s challenges often cause us to forget our true purpose and lose touch with our “inner guidance.” In this workshop, she will help participants realign with their souls’ mission and realize that challenges can empower us and pain can fuel our greatest progress. Frederick works with clients to help them lift their sorrow and move forward. New York Open Center, 22 E 30th St, New York, NY. 212-219-2527 or SueFrederick.com.
Blue Rock School Information Session and Campus Tour in the Hudson Valley – 10am-noon. Blue Rock School invites parents interested in kindergarten through eighth grade to visit our beautiful, four-acre campus in the Hudson Valley. Come meet Blue Rock faculty and hear how our vibrant and creative learning environment nurtures children’s natural curiosity and fosters a lifelong love of learning. Discover how Blue Rock School’s unique educational approach brings learning to life. Free. Blue Rock School, 110 Demarest Mill Rd, West Nyack, NY. Beverly Stycos, 535-3353, admissions@bluerockschool.org or BlueRockSchool.org.
savethedate DEC 2-DEC 4, 2016 Embrace the Water: Heal Yourself, Heal the World! – Do you love yoga but break into a sweat when you pass any kind of an aquatic environment? Are you one of the 52% of Americans who could not save themselves if they fell into water over their head? Using yoga breathing and meditation techniques you can learn life-saving and liberating skills to help you face fear, overcome resistance, embrace the water, and enhance
your life. By combining yoga practices with safe, gentle, supported practice in the water, you can experience the transformative and exhilarating effect of doing something you never thought was possible. Beryl Bender Birch, eRYT, CYT and Bill Meier, Aquatics Director for Bard College. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139 or eastover.com/embrace-water.html.
STARTING JANUARY 7, 2017 Tarot Certification Course by J Sol – 3-5pm each day. “Tarot is perfect for anyone interested in divination, thought about practicing it, or been told how strong their intuition is,” states J Sol, professional Tarot practitioner and class instructor. It is also good for helping navigate life’s rough waters. This six-part course, which begins January 7 and ends March 11 will cover the history of Tarot, how it works, and how to use it in daily and professional life. Become certified in the fundamentals and give people the know-how and confidence they need to establish a foundation for themselves. Aum Shanti Bookshop, 226 E 14th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), New York, NY. 212-260-2866 or aumshantibookshop.com/events.
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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.
Organic Innerspring Mattresses
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.
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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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210 Fifth Ave. Suite 1102, New York, NY 10010 212-532-3030 • MauricioHair.com Mauricio is a hair artist who provides a holistic approach to the beauty industry—one that focuses not only on the physical but also on the overall well-being of his clients, through unique services, truly organic products, a tailored experience and Zen-like environment that all work together to support the mind, body and soul. Mauricio’s private hair studio mission is to be the first of its kind: an innovative ecofriendly hair studio and ‘inner beauty salon’ that seeks to unlock every guest’s beauty. Natural color services are available for both pregnant and everyday clients.
NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR DR. SUSAN CUCCHIARA
120 E. 56 street Suite 740, NY, NY 10022 212-652-2240 • www.NaturallySue.com office@naturallysue.com Dr. Susan Cucchiara is a Naturopathic Doctor whom is trained as a primary care physician and is an expert in natural and holistic health. Dr. Cucchiara sees everyone from pediatrics to geriatrics and treats everything from the common cold up and through chronic diseases. She develops a personalized treatment plan to address your health concerns utilizing single homeopathic remedies, biotherapeutic drainage remedies, herbs, supplementation, nutrition and athome remedies.
Natural Latex Organic Mattresses
The Healing Center 200 W. 57th St., Suite 807, New York, NY 10019 212-581-0101 • DrHowardRobins@gmail.com
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.
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Harriet Cabelly, LCSW Upper West Side, NY Manhasset, Long Island 516-214-4778 • harriet@rebuildlifenow.com RebuildLifeNow.com Harriet Cabelly is a social worker and positive psychology coach. She specializes in working with people in critical life situations and counsels them through their grief and growth. Having worked in the New York City school system for many years, she continues with her love of working with parents to educate and improve the lives of parents and children.
PRODUCTS HERBASWAY
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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.
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Tantra, Energy Healer, Intuitive, Counseling, Massage, etc. 646-319-9174 • TantraHealing.vpweb.com Are you ready to make 2017 your best year yet? Time for a Magical shift! My passionate work heals your vibration so you can achieve success with health, relationships, sexuality, stress, career, $$ vibration, attracting love and your soulmate. A whole new you feeling fully alive to create an exciting passion and contentment about every aspect of your life!!
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