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Eileen Fisher Opens Learning Lab in Irvington

Know-Love-Heal ThySelf Summit Comes to NYC

he new Eileen Fisher Learning Lab in Westchester is offering one- and two-day workshops intended to empower people to create positive change in their lives from the inside out.

Themes from this fall’s debut workshop series include healthy communication, the mind-body connection and life purpose.

“I want to help create a world in which we all feel good Eileen Fisher about who we are inside and what we are contributing,” says Fisher, who herself uses practices like those taught in the workshops. She’s also brought those practices into the workplace: her company prioritizes employee well-being as well as personal and professional growth.

Workshops in October, November and December will focus on yoga for inner vitality, the mother-daughter relationship, discovering your life’s purpose, and more. All workshops feature a free Friday-evening introductory talk. Fisher says the workshops, like her clothes, are designed to help people feel comfortable so they can move in the world with confidence; similarly, the Learning Lab was designed as a simple, beautiful space for learning and discovery where participants will feel welcome to try on new ways of being.

The Learning Lab is located at 50 S. Buckhout St., Irvington, NY. Accessible via Metro North Hudson Line train (only 20 minutes). For more information, visit EileenFisherLearningLab.com.

Qigong Master Leads Fall Retreats at Eastover

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etween November and April, Grand Master Jianye Jiang will be leading training retreats in martial arts, Wudang Tai Chi, Medical Qigong and YingYang Qigong at Eastover Estate and Retreat, a 600-acre sanctuary and retreat center in the Berkshires.

Jiang is founder of the USA Health Preservation Association and has been a speaker and presenter at the National Qigong Association for the last 15 years. He is also a wellknown calligraphist whose work has been featured on the sets of Chinese movies and TV shows. Eastover will be offering calligraphy, brush painting and Wushu (martial arts) workshops for locals and guests. Jiang’s upcoming retreat schedule is as follows: November 4-8: Medical Qigong November 13-19: Wudang Tai Chi November 20-22: Shaolin Zhang Qigong November 25-29: Thanksgiving Retreat, Chinese Yoga and Longmen Qigong Each retreat coincides with Jiang’s family Meridian Acupressure Self-Massage retreat. Those interested should sign up for each retreat separately.

From June 12 to 27, 2016, Grand Master Mantak Chia will be at Eastover to lead three five-day sessions in qigong and tai chi. Chia is the only teacher twice named Qigong Master of the Year by the International Congress of Chinese Medicine and Qi Gong. When registering online, enter promo code CHDIS for a 20 percent discount on room and board. Registrants who bring five other students will receive free tuition for one five-day session.

Eastover also has weekly workshops that are open to the public. For more information, visit Eastover.com.

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eronica Anderson, MD—functional wellness practitioner and medical intuitive, national TV and radio guest and talk show host, Huffington Veronica Anderson Post blogger and creator of the “Wellness for the Real World” lifestyle—will host the KnowLove-Heal ThySelf Summit, coming to NYC on October 24.

Anderson will be one of five featured speakers who specialize in helping people lead happier, more fulfilling lives by making them more self-assured, self-aware, confident, passionate, hopeful and energized. Other speakers are Wendy Darling, founder of the Miraculous Loving Institute and a relationship and transformational change expert; Jayne Sanders, an expert in Scientific Hand Analysis; Felicia Bender, a practical numerologist; and Sam Liebowitz, an energy and healing professional.

The purpose of the Summit is to help people unlock their true potential, uncover internal roadblocks, stop sabotaging their own success, discover their secret wealth and start living the lives they’ve always dreamed of. There is a money-back guarantee if participants are not completely satisfied.

The Know-Love-Heal ThySelf Summit will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Warwick New York Hotel, 65 West 54th St. For tickets and pricing info call 888-886-1216 or visit ThySelfSummit. com and click on the Events tab. Book

by October 14 and use coupon code AWAKENNYC to save $50. See back cover for more details.

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Try Wheatgrass for Daily Energy Boost

Longtime Energy Healer Now Offers NES

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Dreux Bassoul practices in Westchester and Manhattan.

For more information, contact him at 917.445.3660 or dreuxbass@gmail.com, or visit NESHealth.com.

s the temperature falls, our energy levels often fall too. But Perfect Foods has the perfect remedy: wheatgrass.

“Drinking wheatgrass daily at your local juice bar can be just what you need to change to a healthier lifestyle and return your youthful energy and vibrancy,” says Aaron Matsil, manager for the longtime NYC business. “Often the first step to feeling healthier and changing your diet is creating a daily routine. Drinking wheatgrass when you wake up in the morning can give you an energy boost and provide lasting nutrition, making you feel and look your best. And when you see the results within just a few weeks, it will motivate you to make further healthier lifestyle changes.”

Perfect Foods Inc. has been growing and supplying hundreds of juice bars in the NYC area since 1982, and it’s a world leader in growing organic indoor wheatgrass, Matsil says. “We also grow sunflower, pea and buckwheat greens, which are excellent salad enhancers with superior live nutrition,” he says.

reux Bassoul became an energy healer 40 years ago—seven years before scientist Peter Fraser, founder of Nutri-Energetics Systems (NES), began his research into bioenergetics, which unites traditional Chinese medicine principles and quantum wave theory.

Now Bassoul practices NES, which he calls a “safe, simple and effective” way to promote deep healing.

“Optimal health depends on the proper flow of energy through and around the body,” Bassoul says. “This bio-field energy flows to every cell in our body; its integrity is essential for ideal health. As an NES practitioner, I identify energy blockages and the root causes of health issues and then restore the flow of bioenergy to allow the body to heal deeply, like never before.”

NES involves placing one hand on a scanner that produces 150 items of data about the body. An NES practitioner interprets the results, uses an electromagnetic device to correct blockages, and recommends safe, liquid NES remedies for deeper energy flow and health. “Harry Massey, the entrepreneur behind NES, knows the power of this system,” Bassoul says. “His lifethreatening chronic fatigue was healed with NES.”

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Workshop Focuses on World’s Wisdom Traditions

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Safety, Efficacy of Routine Mammograms Questioned

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s more scientists question the safety and efficacy of mammograms, women are turning to non-radiological methods like breast thermography to help them stay cancer-free, says Patricia BowenLuccardi, a certified thermographic technician.

“Several recent studies have clearly shown that breast cancer screenings may cause women more harm than good,” she says.

“A study in the December 2011 British Medical Journal confirmed that breast cancer screening may cause women harm, especially during the early years after they start screening. This harm is largely due to surgeries, such as lumpectomies and mastectomies, and other, often unnecessary, interventions from false positives.” False positives can also lead to repeat screenings—and more radiation.

“Scientific evidence supports the theory that your immune system is your best cancer weapon,” she notes. “Why weaken it with radiation?”

Thermography can spot breast anomalies years before mammography, Bowen-Luccardi says. “With regular thermography, you’d likely have the opportunity to make adjustments to your diet, beliefs and lifestyle to transform your cells before they became cancerous. And thermography is a particularly good choice for dense breasts. It doesn’t identify fibrocystic tissue, breast implants or scars as needing further investigation.”

Patricia Bowen-Luccardi practices at 250 Park Ave., 7th floor.

For more information, call her at 518.929.7579 or visit BTIScan.com.

n October 17 from 1 to 3 p.m., award-winning author and healing practitioner Dana Micucci will visit Pure Yoga West (204 West 77th Street) to lead a dynamic workshop focused on some of the world’s wisdom traditions. Drawing on her lifetime of travel, Micucci will share powerful, heart-based Tibetan, Mayan, shamanic, Egyptian and mystical Christian Dana Micucci teachings and practices that can be applied to daily life.

Micucci’s “blueprint for profound transformation” includes ideas from her spiritual travel memoir, Sojourns of the Soul: One Woman’s Journey around the World and into Her Truth, a 2013 Nautilus Book Awards gold winner, and her new novel, The Third Muse, a metaphysical mystery celebrating the divine feminine teachings of the Magdalene Order and the healing power of love. Her workshop teaches “how to harness the wisdom and power of the heart to improve your health, center your emotions, manifest your goals, raise your vibration, master your energy, and ultimately become a healing force through your very presence,” she says.

Micucci has a decades-long career writing about culture, travel and spirituality. Now living in Taos, NM, after many years in Manhattan, she has a private healing practice and conducts transformational events nationwide.

The cost is $25 for Pure Yoga members and $30 for nonmembers. To register, email laina.jacobs@pureyoga. com or call 212.877.2025. For more information, visit DanaMicucci.com.

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Red/Purple Produce is Best for Our Weight and Heart

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ew research published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found the color of the fruits and vegetables we eat may affect our weight and heart health differently. The study followed 1,272 people over a three-year period, beginning in 2006 and 2008. The researchers compared their respective diets over both periods with levels of cholesterol, weight and waist circumference—all measures of obesity. The research grouped fruits and vegetables into red/purple, yellow, green, orange or white.

Among women, greater consumption of red/purple fruits and vegetables was related to lower weight and abdominal fat, lower blood sugar and reduced total cholesterol. Meanwhile, greater consumption of yellow fruits and vegetables was linked to weight gain over the same period.

Among men, the researchers found those that ate more red/purple fruits and vegetables had reduced weight and waists compared to those that ate other-colored foods over the three-year period by an average of 13 and 14 percent, respectively. Greater yellow fruit consumption was linked to lower total cholesterol levels. Green and white fruits and vegetables were associated with reduced abdominal fat gain over the three-year period.

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Bright Future

Upbeat Forecast for Long-Term Emissions New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that overall domestic energy consumption is slowing and isn’t expected to grow much over the next 25 years, despite a growing economy and population. Usage is forecast to rise 0.3 percent annually between now and 2040, or just half the expected population growth rate, and dramatically less than the 2.4 percent projections for economic growth through 2040. Greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels are expected to increase only 0.1 percent in the same period.

Thanks to a public embrace of energy efficiency, residential fuel consumption may not grow at all over the next quarter-century. With more Americans driving electric and other energy-efficient vehicles, energy use in the transportation sector will decline slightly and gasoline consumption is expected to drop more than 20 percent by 2040. Industrial energy use is expected to grow at less than 1 percent.

College students nationwide are supporting the reported progress by conducting divestment campaigns at universities, including Divest Harvard. At a recent event, alumni, including Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, and former Colorado Senator Tim Wirth, joined students in protesting any investment of the school’s huge endowment fund in fossil fuel companies.

Source: eia.gov/consumption/residential

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CANDIDIASIS The “Great Impersonator” From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City

The Problem They come in each day all with different health complaints and suffering in their own special way. No two are exactly the same. Most have been suffering for years and have tried everything, almost everything, that is, to get well. While many treatments and medicines have offered hope and have helped, at least for a while, they finally fail to stop the never-ending discomfort, pain and suffering.

Each doctor has told them that they have this or that condition or disease. They show the entire range of classic symptoms of it, don’t they? Then why didn’t their treatments work? The answer is that the true underlying cause was missed or ignored. Ignored because it wasn’t recognized as the real “felon,” the real reason for their/your problem.

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causing a wide variety of symptoms often leading to a misdiagnosis.

What’s worse is that while most doctors know the condition exists, they “don’t see the forest because there are too many trees in the way”! They either don’t believe or don’t recognize the relationship between your health problems and the yeast overgrowth. The symptoms, conditions and illnesses are so varied that it’s hard to believe that this one cause could be the problem.

Believe it or not, this is just a partial list of symptoms that have been associated with this horrible illness (found on numerous anti-candidiasis websites):

Constant tiredness, excessive fatigue and exhaustion Foggy brain/trouble concentrating/ cognitive impairment Anxiety/depression The Cause Mood swings/irritability Since the first time you had even one Poor memory dose of antibiotics as a child or eaten red meat or chicken that wasn’t organic Learning difficulties (most contain traces or more of various Hyperactivity antibiotics), your good, healthy bacteria Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) (probiotics) in your intestine were killed Anger outbursts Irritability along with the harmful bacteria that Headaches needed to be destroyed. This allowed Intense cravings for sugars, sweets and yeast, the different types of candida breads (carbohydrates in general) (also known as monilia), to overgrow Abdominal gas and bloating, stomach in your intestinal wall as well as bad pain, digestive problems bacteria to move in and inhabit your Acid reflux intestinal wall, continually secreting Headaches/migraines toxins into your system.

Cravings for alcohol Skin problems (skin infections, eczema, The Results So, what real difference does this make? psoriasis, acne, itchy skin) Vaginitis Well, after years of research, scientists Rectal itching have discovered that by allowing the Diarrhea/constipation yeast(s) to overgrow, your immune Sinus inflammation system and body becomes weakened.

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Low sex drive Inability to become pregnant Dizziness Persistent cough Muscle weakness Sensitivity to fragrances and/or other chemicals Thrush Athlete’s foot/fungus nails Sore throat Chronic pain in muscles/joint pain Herpes outbreaks Environmental allergies It’s hard to believe that this one problem can cause all these different health issues. Regardless, do you suffer from one or more of these symptoms or know someone who does? Please don’t give up hope (though you may already have), read on.

The Answer Finally, the answer to this persistent health dilemma consists of a necessary combination of three things: temporary dietary change (anti-candida diet); special probiotics (the kind that adhere to the intestinal wall); and most importantly, Intravenous Ozone Therapy. Without all three, failure to get well may be the result as it has with most people.

Dr. Howard Robins, with more than 22 years of clinical experience using medical ozone therapy and over 185,000 treatments performed, is considered by many to be one of the world’s foremost clinical experts on its use. He is also available and willing to answer your questions about it. He can be reached at his Manhattan office by calling 212-581-0101.

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

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: 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.

What can clients realistically expect to achieve with this threestep 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 infovisit BeautyPlusAesthetics.com or call 212-371-6097.

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RELAXATION DENTISTRY

Imagine that you have a dentist appointment tomorrow and are scheduled to have work done. Instead of being worried or anxious, you take a little pill and get a great night's sleep. When you get up, a companion escorts you to the dental office, where you lay back, get a cozy blanket and are given some more relaxing meds. Soon you are dozing off and getting some much needed rest. While you are in dreamland, your dentist is gently and painlessly restoring your mouth to a state of perfect health and beauty. After what seems like just a short while, he is calling your name to wake you up. Your companion appears and gets you home, where you recline on a couch, watch tv and eat ice cream.

You might even catch up on some more sleep, if you wish.

Relaxation Dentistry is the use of anti-anxiety and relaxation medications to help a person completely relax through their dental visit while restoring your smile. Due to the nature of the sedation pill, you are not aware of the length of your visit and it seems like a very short time has elapsed.

This type of dental visit is designed for people who are anxious and/or have had a traumatic experience at a dental office and have no desire to ever go back. It also works well for extremely busy people who want to have as few visits as possible. Other people who benefit from this experience are those who have trouble holding their mouth open as well as people who find it hard to sit still. For patients who have a strong gag reflex, having relaxation dentistry is the perfect answer.

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The cost of Relaxation Dentistry is very reasonable and some insurance companies actually will cover this. We offer outside financing to help you fit this into your budget.

Depending on what procedures you had done, your response to Relaxation Dentistry may be anything from nothing to moderate soreness that can easily be treated with something like ibuprofen.

This is an extremely safe procedure when performed by someone who is certified and well trained. I have over 18 years of experience in this field. Your vital signs are monitored constantly and the dosing of the medications are done very carefully and safely.

While you are having a Relaxation session at my office, there is no doubt that Ozone will be involved. In my office, we use Ozone to kill bacteria before placing restorations, to fight gum disease and even to help whiten teeth! This versatile gas can be bubbled into water or oil and placed under the gums and used as a rinse.

So if you or someone you know might consider having this very positive experience, please call our office at 212-924-6890.

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For over 18 years, Dr. Peter Silver, DDS, has been practicing MIOD in Greenwich Village, near Union Square. MIOD is the use of 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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Dr. Neal Barnard on Diet, Lifestyle and Brain Health

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r. Neal Barnard is the founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and author of 17 books on nutrition and health. An adjunct associate professor of medicine at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C., he has led research studies in diabetes, obesity and other serious health issues. Barnard’s latest interest in brain health is the focus of his book Power Foods for the Brain.

How has your family history influenced your interest in brain health?

All of my grandparents suffered from various kinds of dementia, as did my father and, to a lesser extent, my mother. It’s an epidemic. Alzheimer’s disease now attacks about half of Americans by their mid-80s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, which publishes an annual Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.

If both parents have had Alzheimer’s, is a child destined to have it, too?

There are genes, particularly as the APOE e4 allele, that increase Alzheimer’s risk. But genes are not destiny. A recent Scandinavian study is among those suggesting that people that follow healthful diets can dramatically improve their odds of retaining brain health—even if they carry this gene (International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry).

Can those with signs of mild cognitive impairment see improvement by following your recommendations?

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University of Oxford have tested a number of different approaches, using grape juice, blueberry juice, a B-vitamin combination (B6, B12 and folate) and other nutritional supports, and have found overall that dietary changes can help. To keep it simple, I would suggest following a low-fat, plantbased diet rich in fruits and vegetables, along with a vitamin B12 supplement.

What other factors besides food help maintain good cognitive function?

Lace up your sneakers. University of Illinois researchers found that a brisk, 40-minute walk three times a week reversed brain shrinkage and improved memory. It also pays to get adequate sleep; when the clock strikes 10 p.m., turn out the light.

What’s the most vital dietary change we can make to ensure cognitive abilities in later life?

Throw out the animal products and build your menu from vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans. This simple step eliminates animal fats, cuts cholesterol and boosts antioxidant intake, all of which are likely good for the brain according to neurology studies published by the American Medical Association. And be sure take vitamin B12; this is important for anyone over 50, and essential for people on vegan diets. The adult recommended daily allowance is 2.4 micrograms, and all common supplements contain more than that.

What effect do dietary fats and metals have on the development of Alzheimer’s?

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The Chicago Health and Aging Project showed that saturated fats (think chicken fat, cheese and bacon grease) and trans fats (think doughnuts) increase Alzheimer’s risk, probably because of their cholesterol-raising effect. Excess copper (in shellfish and liver) and iron (in meat and liver) are linked to Alzheimer’s, too, according to American Medical Association publications.

Aluminum is more controversial, but I recommend avoiding it. You’ll find it in some antacids, baking powder, some processed cheeses, pizzas and of course, aluminum cookware and antiperspirants. It pays to read labels and choose aluminumfree alternatives.

What are some of the best power foods for brain health?

Emphasize green leafy vegetables, almonds and seeds for vitamin E, plus sweet potatoes, a staple in Okinawa, home to an extraordinary number of healthy centenarians. Add a handful of blueberries to morning oatmeal or make them a midmorning snack.

What can we do to increase public awareness of how life choices affect brain health?

The Physicians Committee offers free resources at pcrm.org.

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orgetting pain is a human survival technique. But when we’re used to being in survival mode, we also forget what it feels like to be free, happy and at ease.

For 12 years, I maintained that a certain traumatic event did not affect me, when actually it shaped me more then any experience I’d ever had.

But I didn’t know how to stop it from unconsciously running the show, and eventually I couldn’t remember how I felt before it happened. My inner light got dim, then distant. Then I forgot me.

One day I met Lisa, a Network Spinal Analysis doctor, and she saw my suffering. While she could feel it pulsating through me, I couldn’t. All I

could feel was severe back pain. I was limiting my activities, had trouble sitting in class, and felt sad, lonely and tired.

I received traditional chiropractic adjustments that sometimes helped. I was also self-medicating with alcohol and drugs, which provided superficial relief followed by inflamed, angry pain.

The fake smile I’d worn for 12 years got chipped the moment Lisa saw me. I will never forget what she said: “Your pain is emotional.”

Vulnerable and scared, I reinforced my armor and resumed my hunt for the “real” source of my pain. An MRI revealed the physical destruction, but deep inside me, that distant light was flickering. The pain was rooted in

emotions, and I was destroying my body.

Lisa had a solution for me, and working with her I began to heal, achieving results I had been unable to achieve through talk therapy or straight bodywork.

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adness darkens the world of the 16 percent of Americans diagnosed with clinical depression and the untold millions more that try to cope without a formal diagnosis, according to a University of Colorado study published in Clinical Therapeutics.

Just as daunting, an estimated 30 million Americans take prescription antidepressant drugs for premenstrual discomfort, chronic pain and anxiety, as well as depression, according to Dr. James Gordon, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He founded and directs the Center for Mind-Body Medicine, in Washington, D.C., and is the renowned author of Unstuck: Your Guide to the Seven-Stage Journey Out of Depression.

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people with mild to moderate depression because the drugs work no better than a placebo in at least 80 percent of cases.

Side effects of traditional antidepressants included nausea, headaches, weight gain, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, agitation, irritability, anxiety and even violent behavior and suicidal thoughts, according to the University of Colorado research involving more than 40,000 patients. It further showed that nearly 70 percent of patients stop taking the prescription drugs within three months, largely because of intolerable reactions.

Some safer and healthier alternatives exist. “We know that depression is more a symptom than a diagnosis,” says Dr. Hyla Cass, author of numerous related books, including Natural Highs.

“It’s a sign of imbalance in biochemistry, caused by any number of factors that we can determine and often correct using the right approach.”

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Along with being as effective as Prozac (fluoxetine) without the side effects, curcumin can neutralize the suicidal thoughts and violent behavior sometimes displayed in people with major depression taking prescription antidepressants. “We also know that prescription antidepressants become less effective the longer you take them,” says Goel. “Curcumin doesn’t lose its effectiveness over time.”

Rhodiola rosea, the well-researched root of an Arctic plant, has brought relief even to some of Cass’ severely depressed patients. Cass points to its ability to help balance stress hormones and stimulate production of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, much like the claims of prescription drugs, but without any known side effects. A new study published in Phytomedicine confirms that rhodiola is at least as effective as the prescription antidepressant Zoloft (sertraline) in fighting major depression.

Cass also recommends 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), an extract of the seeds of an African shrub that produces the critical serotonin with no negative side effects. A recent Indian study from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences comparing the effects of 5-HTP and Prozac confirms that “5-HTP definitely has antidepressant effects in patients with depression.”

A Holistic Approach

An integrative approach that emphasizes physical activity and a meditation or other spiritual practice can be highly effective in treating all levels of depression, according to Gordon. “It’s a way to get unstuck, to help us move through and beyond depression and other difficulties in our lives,” he says.

Exercise triggers rises in mood at least equal to those generated by antidepressant prescription drugs, according to new Duke University research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People that are depressed often don’t want to move, Gordon comments. “Start with what you can do.

Walking a couple of blocks a day is a good beginning.”

He notes, “I teach specific meditation techniques such as slow, deep, soft-belly breathing and mindful walking and eating. All have been shown to decrease levels of anxiety and stress, enhance mood and optimism, and promote greater emotional stability and more reliable judgment.”

A healthful diet emphasizing vegetables, fruit and healthy fats; strong support from friends and family; creative activities; and connecting with a higher power comprise Gordon’s integrative prescription for a happy life.

Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine.

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The Zen of Slow Cooking

Savor Your Autumn Harvest in One-Pot Dishes

by Judith Fertig

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utumn’s shorter days remind us how precious time is, especially when we can spend the hours with good friends and loved ones. That’s why Chicago mothers and bloggers Meg Barnhart and Jane McKay decided to try slow cooking with a Zen approach in creating family meals. With the time they save in food preparation—especially when one recipe can yield an extra lunch or dinner—they free up moments for both family interaction and their own spiritual practices.

“Slow cooking with the sacred intention of slowing down creates a sense of peace and calm after a full day of work and school,” says Barnhart. Once she transitioned to this kind of meal planning and preparation on a regular basis, she realized that it allows her to be more attentive to her family’s needs while a healthy, tasty dinner basically cooks itself. With extra time for meditation and yoga in her daily life, she realizes increased clarity and focus for other interests and demands.

McKay enjoys the creative challenge of making family-pleasing, whole food recipes and converting conventionally cooked recipes for use with a slow cooker. “I especially love the bounty of the autumn harvest, which includes seasonal picks from our family’s urban garden,” she says. She’s found that root vegetables, squash, pumpkin, leeks, mushrooms, leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears and nuts all translate well to lower temperature cooking for a longer period.

Whether it’s a quick preparation that allows for other activities or a more contemplative, mindful endeavor that can be relaxing in itself, the recipes on the pair’s website, TheZenOfSlowCooking. com, are highly suited for busy people.

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Slow cookers have come a long way since they were first introduced in the 1970s. Today, they come in all shapes and sizes, with inserts, timers and a wide range of settings.

Barnhart and McKay recommend the five-to-six-quart size with a removable insert as the most practical. Food cooks in the insert, which can be washed and dried separately, so there’s no need to put the entire slow cooker in the sink to clean up afterwards.

Because the slow cooker’s low temperature is about 200° F and the heat is indirect, the appliance uses less liquid than conventional cooking. Many of Barnhart and McKay’s easier recipes simply require putting the ingredients in the slow cooker, selecting the temperature, replacing the lid and turning the appliance on.

Fresh garnishes, such as the roasted pumpkin seeds or fried sage leaves for the Butternut Squash Soup, make a crisper contrast to the softer texture of slow-cooked foods, notes McKay.

Dishes like Sweet and Spicy Apples can be made the day before; leftovers taste delicious for breakfast with a dollop of yogurt.

Barnhart and McKay make their own Sweet & Spicy Ground Spice Blend, available on their website, with proceeds funding cooking classes for adults with developmental disabilities.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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ontrary to what most of us think, belonging is not fitting in. In fact, fitting in is the greatest barrier to belonging. Fitting in, I’ve discovered during more than a decade of research, is assessing situations and groups of people, then twisting yourself into a human pretzel in order to get them to let you hang out with them. Belonging is something else entirely—it’s showing up and letting yourself be seen and known as you really are—love of gourd painting, intense fear of public speaking and all.

Many of us suffer from this split between who we are and who we present to the world in order to be accepted.

(Take it from me: I’m an expert fitterinner!) But we’re not letting ourselves be known, and this kind of incongruent living is soul-sucking.

In my research, I’ve interviewed a lot of people who never fit in, who are what you might call “different”: scientists, artists, thinkers. If you drop down deep into their work and who they are, there is a tremendous amount of self-acceptance. Some of them have to scrap for it, like the rest of us, but most are like a neurophysicist I met who essentially told me, “My parents didn’t care that I wasn’t on the football na-newyorkcity.com

team, and my parents didn’t care that I was awkward and geeky. I was in a group of kids at school who translated books into the Klingon language and my parents were like, ‘Awesome!’ They took me to the Star Trek convention.”

He got his sense of belonging from his parents’ sense of belonging, and even if we don’t get that from Mom and Dad, we have to create it for ourselves as adults—or we will always feel as if we’re standing outside of the big human party.

The truth is: Belonging starts with self-acceptance. Your level of belonging, in fact, can never be greater than your level of self-acceptance, because believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic, vulnerable and imperfect. When we don’t have that, we shape-shift and turn into chameleons; we hustle for the worthiness we already possess.

Brené Brown, Ph.D., a licensed master social worker and research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, has spent 13 years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness and shame. This essay is from her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, used with permission.

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RUNNERS A Guide for Running on All Terrains

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any fitness-seekers run because it’s so simple and adaptable. Running can be done in groups, pairs or alone, with little equipment, skill or planning needed. Anyone can run virtually anytime, anywhere—an indoor treadmill, scenic trail, beach or sidewalk. But all surfaces are not created equal. Recently, opponents of running on hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt claim they are more apt to cause injuries or pain than dirt or grass.

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According to body-movement researcher Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., director of the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory at the University of Michigan’s School of Kinesiology, no evidence currently supports the theory that running on harder surfaces leads to more injuries. “However, we see a difference in the injury types,” he reports, noting that it’s likely related to differences in how people strike their feet on different surfaces, thus delivering a different stress load to the rest of the

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body. Running on hard surfaces is more often correlated with issues like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon injuries; softer surfaces are more often linked with soft-tissue injuries such as knee problems.

According to Michael Sandler, a running coach and author who has developed a variety of helpful resources on mindful running (MindfulRunning. org), being present is paramount to safer running on varied surfaces. “Enjoy music while running, but you have to be tuned in to your surroundings, too,” says Sandler, currently based near New York City. “Sometimes runners get injured when changing footwear or surfaces without being aware of how that affects their running. You’re more likely to move faster on cement, than on grass; each surface dictates a different stride.”

Some softer surfaces such as grass, trails and sand tend to be more uneven, which can lead to trips, falls and related injuries and require more exertion. In a recent University of Michigan study, walkers expended up to 25 percent more energy on an uneven surface than on a smooth one, while runners experienced no difference in exertion levels. This benefits those that may be walking for weight loss, accelerating calorie burn.

Helpful Change-Ups

Ferris recommends that runners and

We are like water flowing downstream: Water moves differently when interacting with rock and sand. If we’re present when running on different surfaces, we can move more effortlessly and float along with the surface, rather than fight with it. ~Michael Sandler walkers mix up terrains to recruit different muscle groups and make them work in new ways. As a result, a strong inland runner may struggle to complete a run on a beach, which draws more upon the calf muscles. Whether it’s a change of surface or training shoe, Ferris cautions to ease

into it, rather than making an abrupt shift.

Gail Fuller, a 10-time marathoner and certified running coach in Silver Spring, Maryland, believes that variety is the spice of running. “I love to switch it up; I get bored easily. I’ll run on trails one day, tracks the next,” says Fuller, an asthmatic who took up running 13 years ago to mitigate its effects.

Fuller encourages new runners, even those with preexisting conditions, to consider different types of runs. “I recently coached a woman working toward her first 5K in Baltimore. She said she had bad knees and only felt comfortable running on a treadmill,” relates Fuller. “We’ve slowly worked in trail runs and hill work to the point where she now enjoys training on hills to get strong for a race.”

However, Fuller ultimately tells runners to follow their body’s intuition regarding training. “I dislike treadmills, so I don’t use them. If you don’t like something, even if another seasoned runner recommends it, don’t do it,” she

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Being conscious of the mind-body connection can deepen the benefits of running and other workouts—mentally, physically and spiritually—according to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, worldwide leader of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, nine-time marathoner and author of Running with the Mind of Meditation. “Instead of spacing out [during] exercise, say, ‘I’m going to be present and relate to my breathing and movement’,” he counsels. “That’s healthy for the mind and the body.”

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The Hidden Deficiency Having the proper amount of iodine in our system at all times is critical to overall health, yet the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds that iodine deficiency is increasing drastically in light of an increasingly anemic national diet of unpronounceable additives and secret, unlabeled ingredients. This deficit now affects nearly three-quarters of the population.

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Lessons include meeting your angel, connecting to your power animals, soul retrieval, working with crystals, essential oils and more. No pre-requisites. $40 for dropin class, $570 for whole course. ThetaHealingNYC, 1133 Broadway (at 26th St), New York, NY. Register at 212-260-5727, info@thetahealingnyc.com or ThetaHealingNYC.com.

Mentorship Program for Professional Healers with Eric Brumett – Are you wanting to start or grow your healing practice? This Mentorship Program will help you with discovering yourself, what you truly desire to do in life and come into alignment with your Divine Timing. You will learn the fundamentals of starting a ThetaHealing® Business like marketing, website development, professional boundaries, business logistics, attracting new clients, administrative needs and client retention. Develop confidence as a practitioner, learn how to be a professional and gain the training and support needed to succeed. This program will help you grow a healing practice that fulfills your life’s purpose, brings abundance into your life and changes the world. Pre-requisites: Intuitive Anatomy or Basic and Advanced ThetaHealing Instructors’ Training. For more information or to register, call 212-260-5727 or email info@thetahealingnyc.com.

Three Book Panel Event – 6:30pm. Katie Silcox, Emma Mildon and Stephanie Marango present time-tested methods for living your most radiant, soulful and fulfilling life. See how insightful guides can approach wellness by unlocking the powers of the zodiac signs. Aum Shanti Bookshop, 226 E 14th St (between2nd and 3rd Aves), New York, NY. 212260-2866 or aumshantibookshop.com.

Embodying the Wisdom of the Heart for Health and Wellness –1-3pm. Award-winning author and healing practitioner Dana Micucci shares powerful, heart-based teachings and practices from the world’s wisdom traditions (Tibetan, Mayan, shamanic, Egyptian, mystical Christian) inspired by her travels and latest books. Pure Yoga West, 204 W 77th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY. DanaMicucci.com.

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Light(en) Up Your Life – 6pm. The physical, emotional & mental experiences of your life show up as the aches & pains in your body. Connected Spine is the place to learn more about YOU & how you can get in the driver’s seat of your life to better express YOU! Limited Space, please call to reserve a spot. Connected Spine, 580 Broadway, Ste 403, NYC. 212-334-3395 or connectedspine.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 Organ Cleansing Qi Gong – Emotional Health – 1:304:30pm. Learn this form to heal internal organs like liver, spleen etc. and reach a state of deep relaxation through qi gong energy work. The form includes gentle movements, breath and visualization. It also helps to heal emotions on a deep level. Pre-registration fee $65; $75 on or after Oct 20.

914-850-1202 or bluelotusqigong.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 Yoga as a Doorway – 7-9pm. Explore the heart of yoga and open a door to your true self. Free! Registration required. Eileen Fisher Learning Lab, 50 S Buckhout St, Irvington, NY. eileenfisherlearninglab.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Yoga as a Doorway Workshop – 9am-5pm. Use the potent tools of yoga to tap into the power hidden at your core, and live with greater aliveness and purpose. $195. Registration required. Eileen Fisher Learning Lab, 50 S Buckhout St, Irvington, NY. eileenfisherlearninglab.com.

Discover Workshop – 3-4:15pm. When you’re stressed out, anxious, frustrated, overwhelmed, fearful or in pain and nothing seems to be working, it’s time to Discover something new. Rather than trying to fight or ignore your symptoms, it’s time to connect to what your body and life really needs and begin a process of powerful healing and long-term well-being. Bring a yoga mat; wear comfy clothes. $25 for non practice members and $15 for current practice members. Connected Spine, 580 Broadway, Ste 403, NYC. 212-334-3395 or connectedspine.com.

MON, OCT 26-WED, OCT 28 Voyager Tarot: The Life Navigator – Experience the 21st Century Map of Life at this Special Weekend of Tarot Event with Dr James Wanless, creator of Voyager! To thrive in this ever-changing, uncertain and complex world, you must have an inner navigator that is more than just an old model of life. Experience harnessing the power of symbols, synchronicity and intuition to be happy, healthy, wealthy and wise. Receive insight and inspiration in this fast-paced, profoundly fun and interactive session. Aum Shanti Bookshop, 226 E 14th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), New York, NY. aumshantibookshop.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Free Healing Circle – 6:30-8pm. Please join us at ThetaHealingNYC for a free healing circle. You will receive an individual mini-session that releases any belief systems holding you back from manifesting the wellness, prosperity, and healthy relationships you desire. Then experience the energy of All That Is in a powerful healing circle. We are Master ThetaHealers who are honored to watch lives completely transform with this amazing mind/body healing technique. Please email info@thetahealingnyc.com or call 212-260-5727 to register so we know to expect you.

ThetaHealingNYC, 1133 Broadway, Suite 1107, New York, NY. thetahealingnyc.com.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 Foreign Energy Clearing – 1:30-4:30pm. Learn a clearing technique to purify your electromagnetic field from foreign influences. You’ll learn types of foreign energy and working with sacred space. It is a non-denominational form. Pre-registration fee $65; $75 on or after Oct 27.

Center for Remembering and Sharing, 123 4th Ave, New York, NY. 914-850-1202 or bluelotusqigong.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Mothering and Daughtering – 7-9pm. Explore the heart of a strong mother-daughter relationship. For mothers and daughters (alone or together) and everyone interested. Free! 50 S Buckhout St, Irvington, NY. eileenfisherlearninglab.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 A Relationship Weekend for Adult Mothers and Daughters – 9am-5pm. Come together as a vibrant community of mothers and daughters where both of you can slow down, nourish your relationship—and have some fun! $395. 50 S Buckhout St, Irvington, NY. eileenfisherlearninglab.com.

ongoing TUESDAYS The Physician Within: Healing with Essential Oils – 7-8pm. Join Acupuncturist, Lee Schwalb as he discusses how to heal your body using therapeutic grade essential oils. Topics will include: weight management, stress reduction and facial rejuvenation. This one hour class will change the way you view your health, and will empower you to heal rapidly. Free samples will be provided. Space is limited to twelve people. Pearl Studios, 500 8th Ave, 4th Floor, New York, NY. Call 646-577-0142 or email leejschwalkb@gmail.com to attend.

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS Manifestation Meditation Group – Tues 5:30-6:15pm, Thurs 12:30-1:15pm. Open for all, these groups are ideal for anyone looking to incorporate regular meditation practices into their daily life. We will practice a simple technique that increases your feeling of connection to the Universe and helps you manifest your dreams into your physical reality. Everyone will also receive downloads, which means learning how to feel things you may have forgotten how to feel (such as joy or unconditional self-acceptance, for example). Prices: $20 for one group, $15 for a package of 10 to be used within 3 months. ThetaHealingNYC, 1133 Broadway (at 26th St), New York, NY. Register by going to ThetaHealingNYC.com, emailing info@thetahealingnyc.com, or calling 212-260-5727.

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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Aum Namaste Book and Crystal Gallery is a community oriented spiritual gallery providing offerings that inspire clarity, guidance, and inspiration on one’s journey. They offers “High-Vibration”, “ReikiCharged” and “Spiritually Energized” items such as a semi-precious gems and tumbled stones, one of a kind rare crystal specimens and clusters, beautifully hand crafted jewelry made with Love and empowering energy.

Mind, body & soul sanctuary offering (exclusively) King Solomon seals & kabbala jewelry from Israel, crystals & stones, smudges, incense, candles, hand carved statues, indoor meditative fountains, singing bowls, prayer beads, essential oils/lotions/soaps, himalayan salt lamps, bath salts, aromatherapy oils & burners, holistic wellness teas, inspirational & educational books & more. Monthly workshops, weekly classes (A Course in Miracles & Flow Meditation), & weekly services (card readings & astrology charts.

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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 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.

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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.

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227 E 24th Street, NYC 10010 212-974-2288 • ReflectionsYoga.com Reflections Center for Conscious Living and Yoga is an East Side urban oasis in Murray Hill/Gramercy, near Gramercy Park’s well-walked paths. We invite you to transcend the tensions of city life and join us for a “just right” yoga class with some of the best and most skilled teachers in NYC, an illuminating talk, or a super cool dance party.

Come to Reflections and celebrate all of who you are! We are located steps from the 6 or N/R trains to 23rd St., at 227 E. 24th St. between 2nd & 3rd aves.

Manhattan & Westchester 917-445-3660 • dreuxbass@gmail.com NESHealth.com

Healing Arts Center Upper East Side, Manhattan 420 East 81st Street, Suite 1, New York, 10028 612-483 2994 • HBLStevenGiron.com SteveG@iAmHigherBrainLiving.com

Many health conditions aren’t being diagnosed properly and therefore not treated effectively. Now we have something that truly works. NES Health is an effective system that probes the human body field to identify bioenergetic distortions that may underlie physical and emotional issues. Contact me to learn how the flow of energy is restored to allow your body to heal.

Unleash the full potential of your brain! Your higher brain gives you consciousness and clarity, yet it’s vastly under-utilized! The Higher Brain Living protocol of gentle touch sends energy from the body to the higher brain. You awaken to a new reality, free from stress and anxiety, that’s even more real than your current reality.

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914-850-1202 • BlueLotusQiGong.com Blue Lotus Qi Gong is dedicated to providing information, practice and experience to people who need physical, emotional, mental/spiritual healing. Workshops and classes are offered to heal different aspects of our being through gentle movement and circulation of qi, i.e. energy, sounds, colors and daoist meditations. Qi Gong treatments are available personally or distantly dealing with foreign energy, blocked qi, trauma etc.

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Dr. Suzanne McBride, D.C. & Founder 580 Broadway, Suite 403, NYC 10012 212-334-3395 suzanne@connectedspine.com ConnectedSpine.com

Functional Neurology meets Ancient Healing Arts. Connected Spine is GETAWAYS & RETREATS committed to helping you become Can’t Breathe? the master of your physical, emoEASTOVER ESTATE AND RETREAT tional, and mental well-being. NetSkin Conditions?

430 East St, Box 2282, Lenox, MA 01240 work Care is a profound, whole866-264-5139 • Eastover.com Snoring? body approach to wellness that connects you to your ability to heal. Using both Network Eastover is a 600-Acre sanctuary Stressed out? and residential holistic retreat center Spinal Analysis™ (NSA) and Somato Respiratory Inte(SRI). Shift happens, pain disappears, hearts in Berkshire Lenox, MA, A gration Try dedicated facilitator of Holistic open and lives change!

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Breathe Easy’s Wellness Centers provide adults and children dry salt therapy, a holistic, side-effect and drug-free treatment to help relieve respiratory and skin issues while promoting relaxation. Adults and children who suffer from various respiratory and skin conditions, including allergies, asthma, sinus infections, eczema, psoriasis, colds and flus, have reported that dry salt therapy is a very effective addition to their overall wellness regimens. The treatment also helps decrease stress and snoring and ease sleep apnea.

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Reiki and Theta Healing Practitioner 310 West 49th St. NYC 10019 917-721-2725 • marko.karvalho@live.com 90 dollars/90min 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. Heal yourself with Reiki treatments and become more connected with the Creator! Some benefits include: stress reduction and relaxation, inner peace and harmony, clearing of emotional imbalances, balancing the chakras and alleviation of physical pain. Try these two incredible techniques and begin a new journey! Marko awaits your call and will gladly help you!

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1146 Second Ave, #1 (near 59th St.) New York NY 212-317-0467 Rachel Mann, Certified Colon Therapist flickr.com/photos/rachel_colon_therapist_nyc RachelWatersOfLifeColonCleansing.net Clean your System with a high Colonic and feel great! Why should you be concerned about your Colon? Colonic helps you with bloating, constipation, candida, headaches, parasites, and back-pain. A healthy colon produces vitamins B and K and a healthy digestive tract helps support a healthy immune system. A session is a comfortable experience.

THETA HEALING NYC

1133 Broadway at 26th Street New York, NY 10010 212.260.5727 • ThetaHealingNYC.com ThetaHealing® is a mind/body technique that creates instantaneous emotional and physical change at the cellular level. We invite you to change your life by experiencing a session or workshop at ThetaHealingNYC, a Manhattan healing center and ThetaHealing school. ThetaHealing pinpoints and changes beliefs holding us back from achieving health, abundance, and relationships. Rediscover your balance and connection to the Universe!

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY TRIBECA CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HOLISTIC DENTISTS 17 Park Place, NYC 10007 212 732 2200 • Holistic-dentists.com

Dr. Lewis Gross has over 31 years’ experience providing holistic dentistry to adults and children with his staff of dental specialists and integrative practitioners. Offering less invasive and more natural solutions for patients with difficult dental issues and those who seek just a good family dentist. Our recently renovated, state-of-the-art facility, offers among other things, Laser Dentistry, metal free implants, non-invasive oral cancer screening, ozone, and alternatives to surgery and root canal.

DR. REID WINICK, D.D.S.

120 E 56th St, 12th Fl, NYC 10022 212-973-9425 • DentistryForHealthNY.com Dentistry for Health New York is a green and sustainable dental practice designed as a haven for overall wellness, utilizing a whole body program that treats patients as a human ecosystem. Nationwide, patients seek out Dr. Winick's personalized treatment for a 2nd opinion on additional options to save their teeth without painful gum surgery and extractions. Patients report having virtually eliminated the need for periodontal surgery and dental implants, and improved their overall wellness. In addition, Dr. Winick has established a Sleep Disorder Breathing program as a way to help patients eliminate hidden inflammation. Dr. Winick is a national lecturer to medical doctors and other health care providers.

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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.

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BELLANINA FACELIFT MASSAGE 1410 Broadway, NYC 10018 646-320- 8999 • m4hf.com

Our signature massage for rejuvenating maturing skin. This treatment lifts, tones, and firms facial muscles through a series of specialized massage strokes leaving a glowing look for days.

Regular and frequent treatments over time help your muscles to be firmer and tighter.

We include a massage to the feet, shoulders, neck and scalp in this ultra-luxurious treatment. Series is recommended for best results. Series of 6, 10, 15, 20.

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.

800-672-7322 • Herbasway.com Founded in 1996, HerbaSway Laboratories is located in Wallingford, CT. Our formulas are based on traditional herbal combinations that have been used for thousands of years. Using only the purest ingredients and wild-crafted herbs, in combination with the latest Western scientific research, HerbaSway’s formulas are synergistically blended to produce optimal balance in your body.

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DR. PETER SILVER

24 East 12th St., Suite 305 212-924-6890 • TheOzoneDentist.com Dr.PeterSilver@gmail.com Located in an easily accessible area by Union Square, Dr. Peter Silver practices Minimally Invasive Ozone Dentistry.

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.

OZONE THERAPY

Thermal imaging is a non-invasive, radiationfree and painless screening test that detects physiological changes in the breast/body that are produced by developing pathology or disease years before a mammogram. A critical difference between thermography and mammography is the ability to detect problems early enough to use preventive measures, rather than detecting disease at a stage where treatment is imminently required.

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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.

SKIN HEALTH DR. MARIANA BONEVA

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SIERRA BENDER® 888-794-3330 • SierraBender.com Sierra Bender, is modern day Renaissance woman and leading pioneer in the Women’s Empowerment, leadership 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, Yoga Journal, Fit Yoga and other media outlets in Australia, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, U.K., Germany and the U.S.

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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