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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.

Causes of Iodine Deficiency

Radiation

Almost everyone is routinely exposed to iodine-depleting radiation

Low-Sodium Diets

Overuse of zero-nutrient salt substitutes in foods leads to iodine depletion

Iodized Table Salt

Iodized salt may slowly lose its iodine content by exposure to air

Bromine

A toxic chemical found in baked goods overrides iodine's ability to aid thyroid

Iodine-Depleted Soil Poor farming techniques have led to declined levels of iodine in soil

A Growing Epidemic Symptoms range from extreme fatigue and weight gain to depression, carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure, fibrocystic breasts and skin and hair problems. This lack of essential iodine can also cause infertility, joint pain, heart disease and stroke. Low iodine levels also have been associated with breast and thyroid cancers; and in children, intellectual disability, deafness, attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired growth, according to studies by Boston University and the French National Academy of Medicine.

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

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Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

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22 THE MODERN SHAMAN Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul

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24 RELAX AND UNWIND Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing

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Chin Twins Nigel Barker – Photographer Cristen and Kimberly Chin, known as @ChinTwins, of Chinese and Irish descent, started modeling at a young age working for magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Allure and Elle, as well as fashion houses such as Yohji Yamamoto, Kenzo, Gaultier, Armani, Valentino and Gucci.

As youngsters, both shared a love for yoga and dance, which gave them the grace and poise that was instrumental to their success in the fashion industry. Both certified RYT-200 yoga instructors in their 40s now, these mothers, wives and sisters are in the best shape of their lives.

The creation of their joint Instagram account in 2014 has grown through a worldwide community of followers that tune in to the ChinTwins for inspirational messages for mind, body and soul.

Now living more than a 1,000 miles apart—Kimmy in coastal Alabama and Crissy in New York—their lives remain intertwined as they emulate each other and continue to share their stories, motivating and helping like-minded people to think and move outside the box.

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by Cristen’s husband, Nigel Barker, a noted fashion photographer, author, filmmaker and former model himself.

He is best known as a photographer and judge on the reality show America’s Next Top Model, and is currently the host of another show, The Face.

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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 Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Boston, New York City, Denver, Toronto and other cities. Enrollment continues through September 12 for workshop courses that begin on September 19, while registration for the winter courses will commence October 10 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 hands-on 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 bio-individuality, 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.

Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. Teaches Personal Freedom in New York

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ell-known New Age author Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. will lead a workshop based on his book The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom from 2 to 5 p.m., September 10, at Reflections Yoga Studio, located at 227 East 24th Street.

“The ancient Toltecs believed that life as we Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. perceive it is a dream,” Ruiz says. “We each live in our own personal dream, and all our dreams come together to make the dream of the planet. Problems arise when we believe that we have no control over the dream.” Ruiz uses this philosophy to explain how we can wake up, liberate ourselves from illusory beliefs and stories and live as our true, loving selves—not only in solitude and meditation, but in any place or situation. “A spiritual journey … is an inward journey to heal the wounds that conditional love has left in our life in order to bring harmony back into our personal dream. When we reach an apex of such a journey, we begin to work with the dream of the planet. We don’t live in a monastery or ashram or isolated on a hill; we live in our community, with the people we love and work with.”

Ruiz says he took lessons he learned from his father and grandmother to discover his own personal freedom. In his workshop, he applies those lessons to everyday life, to “heal and bring harmony into the dream that we co-create with everyone in our lives, starting with ourselves.”

Admission is $75, or $65 with preregistration. For more information or to preregister, visit aumshantibookshop.com/events. na-newyorkcity.com

Qigong and “Sacred Sexuality” Meet at Eastover

Rolf Institute Expands Training Program

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rana Gina Barrett, author of Lighter: LivingTantra, will lead a women’sonly workshop focusing on sexuality October 6 through 9 at Eastover Estate and Retreat, a 600-acre residential sanctuary in the heart of the Berkshires.

In Women’s Body Temple: Tantra Yoga, Qigong & Sacred Movement for Sexual Vitality, Barrett will explain how sexuality can be a powerful source of energy, self-discovery and creativity and how the life-force energy around us can help support reproductive health and nourish sexual vitality.

Participants will be taught tantra yoga, qigong, meditation and sacred movement; taoist/tantric sacred sexuality and breathing techniques; and communication skills for personal empowerment. Barrett says her programs are designed to help women “rebirth a sexual life that serves their purpose and highest potential.”

A special guest at the event will be Alisa Wright Tanny, an embodiment coach and dance movement therapist and the creator of BodyDance, “an innovative sensual embodiment program for feminine expressive empowerment.”

“On my personal tantric and shamanic-based path, I have found that taoism and qigong have been the answer to my health, sexuality and energy-balancing needs,” Barrett says. “I’ve been facilitating playful yet powerfully engaging workshops for 30 years, creating all the while a safe container for physical and emotional transformation.”

Barrett is also the founder and of PranaHeals and TantratoLove, a private practice and school offering workshops, sacred unions, ceremonies and retreats worldwide.

Eastover is located in Lenox, Massachusetts, minutes from Tanglewood Music Center and Kriplau Yoga Center. It hosts organized retreats as well as individual visitors.

For more information about this or other events, visit Eastover.com.

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he Rolf Institute of Structural Integration is now offering the opportunity to train as a Certified Rolfer in other parts of the country beyond its main campus in Boulder, Colorado.

Beginning early next year, the complete Basic Rolfing Structural Integration training program will also be offered in Atlanta, Georgia; Bellingham, Washington; Brookfield, Wisconsin; Charles Town, West Virginia; and Holderness, New Hampshire.

The training, which typically lasts one-and-a-half to two years, is designed for career professionals that are licensed or have extensive training in complementary therapies and wish to become Rolf Institute members upon graduation.

Courses are taught in a modular format, meeting at least once a month over extended weekends to accommodate busy schedules and professional commitments. The program allows established practitioners to expand their skills while learning about leading-edge research on the fascial system and how it affects body structure and movement.

For more information, including costs and a full schedule, call 303-449-5903, ext. 106, email admissions@rolf.org or visit Rolf.org. Register online at canvascatalog.rolf.org. See ad, page 27.

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Holistic Dentist Discusses Latest on Flossing

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lossing grabbed headlines recently when the American Dental Association seemed to change its stance on the benefits of the practice. But longtime New York dentist Dr. Lewis Gross says the switch stemmed from an accidental omission in federal dietary guidelines, a publishing error that was falsely given ADA approval. While the ADA’s recommendation remains the same—brushing for two minutes twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, flossing once a day and getting regular dental checkups—Gross, a holistic dentist for 35 years, says those guidelines are “simplistic and overly reliant on fluoridation of the water supply.”

Cleaning between teeth is still the best way to remove plaque, he says, but “fluoride only works as a topical application in children’s teeth and has no benefit to adults.

Giving every child a tube of toothpaste and letting them spit would be safer and not expose the entire population to this insidious chemical. Alternative products, such as Mi paste, use magnesium.”

Gross educates his patients to use “conscious hygiene,” addressing the weak spots in their dental health with the correct tools—whether that’s ozone irrigation and essential oils for bleeding gums or bad breath; hydrogen peroxide for certain bacteria; or Alka-White mouthwash and hydration for excessive acidity.

Visit Holistic-dentists.com for more information.

Intuitive Leads Empowerment Workshop at NY Open Center

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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 forget our true purpose and lose touch with our “inner guidance.” In this workshop, she will help parSue Frederick ticipants 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.

Empowered Light Holistic Expo in Oaks, PA

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he Empowered Light Holistic Expo, a new event “to help bring a sense of empowerment to each of us,” according to founder Sue Greenwald, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., October 28; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 29; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 30, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, in Oaks, Pennsylvania. The event’s focus is on healthier lifestyles, including nutrition and food, stress reduction and self-care, alternative healing therapies and spiritual experiences. Speakers, authors, practitioners and psychic mediums will make presentations and conduct workshops, classes and sessions on alternative healing modalities, health and wellness topics and spiritual practices; healthy foods and raffle prizes also will be available, as will yoga classes and meditations. Many Expo activities and products are free while others require a small fee.

“Our rushed society causes the average person to feel stressed, leading to illness, unhappiness and a deep feeling of powerlessness,” says Greenwald, who also founded Thrive Yoga & Wellness Center, in Malvern, Pennsylvania, adding that event attendees should depart feeling inspired, with a greater sense of purpose as they come to experience “deeper relaxation, healing and a sense of peace.”

Location: 100 Station Ave. For attendance, vendor, sponsor, advertiser or volunteer information, email EmpoweredLightExpo@gmail.com or visit EmpoweredLight.com.

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Research Supports Herbal Menopause Relief

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atural Health International’s (NHI) Femmenessence™, an herbal formulation that has been shown in clinical studies to significantly reduce menopausal symptoms for up to 80% of women, is now available locally at Willner Chemists, 100 Park Ave, NYC and Markowa Apteka Pharmacy, 831 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY.

According to authors Meissner et al., in the International Journal of Biomedical Science (2006 Dec; 2(4): 360–374), MacaGOÔ, the proprietary ingredient in Femmenessence was observed to reduce: the frequency and severity of hot flashes, excessive sweating, interrupted sleep pattern, nervousness, depression, headaches and loss of libido/interest in sex. They further concluded that full benefit could only be achieved after two consecutive months of use.

“The transition to menopause should be relatively symptom free. After all, it’s not an illness, despite what women have been led to believe,” says Jan Roberts, Pharmacist, Clinical Nutritionist and bestselling author.

According to a company spokesperson, “Femmenessence is Organic, Kosher, Vegan, Pure, Global Trade and Environmentally Friendly. By establishing infrastructure and manufacturing operations in Peru, NHI has created industry with year-round employment while engaging in environmentally sustainable and organic farming practices. Femmenessence is packaged in the United States in a GMP, Organic and Kosher-certified facility utilizing oxygen-barrier blister packs, which keep the product stable for up to three years versus six months for packs or bottles.

Free Info Session on Interactive Parenting Course

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arriet Cabelly, who teaches innovative ways for parents to bring out the best in their kids and themselves, will offer a free session highlighting the principles and skills of her empowerment course from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., September 28, on the Upper Harriet Cabelly West Side.

A social worker, parent educator and coach, Cabelly has been facilitating interactive, educational and entertaining parent workshops for many years, both in the NYC public schools and privately. She draws on her own years of frustration and evolution as a parent of three daughters, one of whom has special needs, incorporating concepts and communication skills that originated with child psychologist Haim Ginott.

Cabelly’s course is designed to lay the foundation for raising emotionally healthy children while building a rewarding parent-child relationship free of power struggles and miscommunication. Parents learn and share in a supportive milieu while practicing new skills each week, including acknowledging feelings, engaging in cooperation, using alternatives to punishment and encouraging autonomy.

“One mom told me that having weekly space where she could share struggles and learn how to creatively cope with the tremendous challenges of parenting has been a blessing,” Cabelly says.

For information and registration, call 516-214-4778 or email Harriet@RebuildLifeNow.com.

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Accelerated Interfaith Ministerial Program Begins In September

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ll Faiths Seminary International’s accelerated ministerial program, which leads to ordination as an interfaith minister, will begin September 10 at the Center for Remembering and Sharing, located at 123 4th Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets near Union Square. Classes are held one Saturday per month for a year. Students can audit the first class if they notify AFSI in advance.

Founded by Rabbi Joseph Gelberman in 1999, AFSI is now under the leadership of Rev. Jon Mundy, PhD, and Rev. Kathleen Regan, PhD. There is a required four-day retreat the third week in June, followed by a service of ordination. AFSI also has a master’s and a doctoral program for those who complete the first year of study.

Students can choose from three tracks of study: Comparative Religions, A Course in Miracles or Jewish Studies.

For more information, call 212-866-3795 or visit AllFaithsSeminary.org.

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Akashic Records Certification at Mirabai of Woodstock

Cayce Center Celebrates Move with Grand Opening

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ia Abilay will teach classes for certification as an Akashic Records practitioner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., September 17, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., September 18, at Mirabai of Woodstock.

The classes are based on the Kia Abilay Pathway Prayer Process, “a responsible, reliable method for working in this remarkable infinite spiritual resource,” Abilay says. “Students will gain wisdom and insight, be empowered in their lives, and have a more conscious relationship with their own souls.”

Abilay spent 13 seasons being an Omega wellness center practitioner and is an Akashic Records teacher who received her certification under Linda Howe, author of How to Read the Akashic Records.

She’s also a certified Healing Touch practitioner, an energy and intuitive communicator and a One Spirit interfaith minister. She has a long-distance and in-person practice in Hilo, Hawaii, and seasonally in upstate New York.

Mirabai of Woodstock is located at 23 Mill Hill Rd., Woodstock, NY. For more information about the event, contact Kia Abilay at Kia@RainbowHeart.net or call 845-679-2100, or visit RainbowHeart.net. For more information about Mirabai, visit Mirabai.com.

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he Edgar Cayce Center, a nonprofit focused on holistic health, intuitive development and spiritual growth, is moving to a new, more modern space in the heart of Chelsea, at 153 West 27th Street #702, a few blocks from its previous space and the Pennsylvania Station transportation hub. The center will celebrate its grand opening September 24 and 25 with a program Edgar Cayce

by Cayce biographers Sidney and Nancy Kirkpatrick, the only researchers to have been granted unrestricted access to the Cayce vault at Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia.

The Edgar Cayce Center was founded in 1997 by a group of volunteers inspired by Cayce’s life and readings “to manifest the love of God in service to humanity” through its various workshops, classes, groups and wellness services.

“We’re very happy to be able to find an accessible space in midtown Manhattan that is a step up in quality, efficiency and aesthetics,” says Center Director and Board Chair Sylvia Chappell. “Now we can continue to be a center of enlightenment for thousands of people in the area seeking to enlighten and enliven body, mind and soul.”

The grand opening program will include a biographical presentation by Sidney Kirkpatrick entitled Edgar Cayce: From Kentucky Farm-Boy to Great American Mystic, from 1 to 5 p.m. on September 24; and a presentation by Sidney and Nancy Kirkpatrick entitled Edgar Cayce: Ushering in the New Consciousness, from 1 to 5 p.m., September 25. The week of September 26 through October 1 will feature free nightly workshops offered by the center’s teachers and holistic-health or psychic/intuitive practitioners.

Space is limited for all events. For info and tickets, visit EdgarCayceNYC.org or call 212-691-7690.

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Action Needed to Protect U.S. Drinking Water Supplies

Neal’s Yard Remedies Turns Customer into Consultant

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our skin is your body’s largest organ: certain substances contained in lipsticks, deodorants and other cosmetics are absorbed into the body and bloodstream. As I became more environmentally aware, I became more concerned about what I put in and on my body.

While I was living abroad, a British friend introduced me to Neal’s Yard Remedies. I immediately fell in love with the products. They are organic, crueltyfree, and free of parabens, GMOs, petroleum, mineral oil, phthalates and synthetic fragrances.

When I moved back to the United States and realized that NYR products were not sold here, I had my husband and friends bring me the products while traveling to and from London. I knew that approach was not going to last—plus I worried that the beautiful glass bottles were going to break in their luggage. After doing some research, I learned that I could become a consultant for the company so I could purchase NYR’s world-class products while introducing them to other people.

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The dangerous practice of fracking (hydraulic fracturing), which combines volumes of toxic chemicals and fresh water to bore for natural gas, has spread to 21 states in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, as well as Colorado, Texas and California. A particularly intensive drilling area is the Marcellus Shale region, a 600-mile-long bedrock layer up to a mile below the Earth’s surface that includes parts of New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. Citizens in these and surrounding states are sounding alarms.

The PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center is on the battle’s front lines and their efforts can serve as a blueprint and inspiration in trying to curtail fracking and protect the health and safety of people and the planet. The nonprofit has taken issue with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency draft study dated late last year that concluded fracking has no widespread impact on drinking water, demanding that the agency conduct further research. While Pennsylvania’s Department of the Environment tallied 271 cases of water contamination from fracking in 40 counties, the nonprofit Public Herald reports 2,309 overall fracking complaints for 17 of the counties, and concludes that water-related cases are repeatedly understated.

Recent research by Stanford University’s School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences found, “Companies are fracking directly into shallow freshwater aquifers,” according to Professor of Earth System Science Robert Jackson. “In no [other] industry would you be allowed to inject chemicals into a source of drinking-quality water.”

PennEnvironment recently galvanized more than 1,000 state health experts’ demands to Governor Tom Wolf’s administration that include establishing a registry to report impacts from fracking and other natural gas activities; instituting special training for health professionals; removing exemptions for the fracking industry from environmental laws; and requiring that all fracking operations be at least one mile from schools and healthcare facilities.

“With every day of inaction, our elected leaders continue to subject their constituents to severe and widespread health impacts,” advises PennEnvironment fracking campaign organizer Allie DiTucci.

Maryland poses another looming battleground—it currently prohibits the practice and is drafting new fracking regulations as the gas industry knocks on its door. Meanwhile, communities around the country are voting to ban fracking from their districts.

Join local environmental and conservation organizations in protesting against fracking and lobbying local and state officials to regulate and ban it.

Primary sources: PennEnvironmentCenter.org, InsideClimate News

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MS Patients Improve with High-Tone Electrotherapy

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esearch from Poland’s Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, in Lodz, has determined that a pulsedfrequency electrotherapy treatment can significantly improve the functional abilities of multiple sclerosis patients.

The researchers tested 20 multiple sclerosis patients randomly divided into two groups. For 60 minutes, one group was given the frequency therapy and the other underwent exercise therapy. The frequency therapy group showed improvement in nine of 10 different evaluation tests of each patient.

The patented High Tone Frequency technique was developed by Dr. Hans-Ulrich May, a professor of medical engineering from Germany’s University of Karlsruhe.

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Astaxanthin Aids Muscle Recovery

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study of Serbian soccer players has found that astaxanthin can significantly decrease inflammation and improve the rate of muscle recovery. Astaxanthin supplements are derived from golden microalgae such as Haematococcus pluvialis.

Conducted by researchers from the University of Belgrade School of Medicine, the double-blind study tested 40 young athletes for 90 days.

The players were recruited from a Serbian soccer club and split into two groups. Half were given four milligrams of astaxanthin per day, while the control group received a placebo.

After three months of astaxanthin supplementation, the researchers found that muscle enzymes had decreased, indicating the rate of players’ muscle recovery had improved. They also found decreased neutrophils and C-reactive protein (CRP), both markers for inflammation, signifying a corresponding reduction.

In addition, the group taking astaxanthin showed significantly higher levels of secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), an immunity defense system in the mucosal membranes of the mouth, digestive system, lungs and other regions. Increases indicated a rise in first-defense immunity among these athletes. This same group also showed significantly lower oxidative stress levels, contributing to an improvement in exercise recovery.

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The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has resorted to creating a new label for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) by calling it “fructose syrup” or just “fructose” because numerous scientific studies have linked it to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and autism.

HFCS is a highly processed chemical sweetener used in many processed foods, including breads, cookies, candy, condiments and soft drinks. It extends the shelf life of products and is often cheaper than sugar, the primary reasons manufacturers use it.

Standard HFCS contains from 42 to 55 percent fructose. The new term is being used when foods contain HFCS-90, which has “just” 90 percent fructose.

Identifying HFCS-90 as an ingredient bizarrely gives food makers a green light to use statements such as “Contains no high-fructose corn syrup” or “No HFCS” on the product label, thus misleading buyers.

Bart Hoebel, a psychology professor at Princeton University, reports, “When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they’re becoming obese; every single one, across the board. Even when rats are fed a high-fat diet, you don’t see this; they don’t all gain extra weight.”

Nuclear Advancement

Aerospace Giant Closes in on Superior Fusion Power Lockheed Martin scientists have made a breakthrough in developing a nuclearfusion-based power source, and estimates that the first commercial reactors, small enough to fit on the back of a truck, could be available within 10 years. “We can make a big difference on the energy front,” says project head Tom McGuire.

The company has been working for 60 years to find a way to make a power source based on nuclear fusion as a safer and more efficient alternative to the fission reactors in use since the Cold War era.

Nuclear power plants produce dangerous radiation as a byproduct and leave behind toxic nuclear waste that can endure for centuries. By contrast, fusion, which powers the stars, occurs when small, light atoms such as hydrogen smash together to form heavier atoms, releasing enormous amounts of energy. To date, scientists have been unable to initiate fusion reactions on Earth without using more energy than the reaction produces.

Preliminary work suggests that it will be feasible to build a 100 megawatt reactor 10 times smaller than traditional fission reactors. That’s enough power to light up a city of 80,000 homes. Lockheed Martin is now seeking government and industry partners to build a prototype.

Source: Reuters

New Term Disguises High-Fructose Corn Syrup

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Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. ~Plato

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Ozone The Miracle Medicine From the Desk of Dr. Howard Robins at The Healing Center in New York City

What is Ozone?

What are some of these illnesses?

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a natural mediHerpes 1, 2 and 6; shingles; multiple sclerosis; cine that safely destroyed every bacteria, fungus AIDS; hepatitis B and C; Lyme disease; chronic yeast and mold with virtually no adverse reactions? fatigue syndrome; candidiasis; rheumatoid arthriAnd what if it also destroyed every toxin, harmful tis; lupus; acne; fungal infections, including funfree radicle and parasite in our body safely as well? gal nail infection; diabetic retinopathy; diabetic If it existed you would probably have read about it ulcers and gangrene; diabetic neuropathy; and Dr. Howard Robins or heard about it from someone or somewhere by macular degeneration are just some of the many now. Wouldn’t you have? Well, guess what!? It not diseases and conditions it has been used to safely only does exist, but it has been used in more than 45 countries and successfully treat worldwide! by thousands of physicians in hundreds of hospitals and clinics

If the medical problem you suffer from is not listed for over 70 years! Not only that, but there are hundreds of peer here, you should check to see if medical ozone has been reviewed medical studies on its use. used to treat it, as the actual list is very, very long.

Is it safe?

Why haven’t we heard about it?

So, why haven’t you heard about intravenous ozone therapy? If not for Ed McCabe’s book on Oxygen Therapies, in 1988 (followed almost 20 years later by his more complete and accurate book Flood Your Body with Oxygen, available at Amazon.com), we might still have not known of its use in Europe and its past historical medical use in the U.S.

So, why haven’t you heard about ozone therapy? Follow the money trail! It may be hard to believe but the pharmaceutical industry, along with help from the FDA, has suppressed information about its benefits and its use here in the U.S. because of the money that would be lost if the use of antibiotics, antivirals and antifungal medicines were diminished due to its amazing benefits.

Ozone is simply a non-patentable medicine. Since it is a highly reactive gas, it has to be made “fresh” at the time of its use in a machine that passes electric current through medical grade oxygen in a special hand-blown glass tube. It can’t be stored in a powder, tablet, capsule or liquid form like other medicines.

There are many websites (one of the best is OzoneUniversity.com) with great information along with dozens of translated studies (type in “search intravenous ozone therapy” on PubMed. gov, our National Library of Medicine) available, which will inform you about many of its safe and effective uses.

Recently, Gary Null, Ph.D., made a powerful documentary called Ozone Therapy: The Miracle Medicine (available at GaryNull.com), which discusses the use, safety and medical benefits of it. Some 40 patients also appear giving testimonials demonstrating ozone’s ability to completely get rid of many diseases and conditions previously thought to be incurable.

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What happens is that when medical grade oxygen and ozone gas is safely and painlessly injected by trained professionals into a vein (you can’t get an embolus from oxygen, only from nitrogen gas), the extra “O” in the ozone molecule acts like a glue stealing an electron from anything in our body that it can latch onto. Healthy cells in our body contain natural antioxidants that protect them against damage or destruction. Only pathogens are destroyed.

The most famous study done on its safety was published in Germany in 1982. In Germany, medical ozone therapy is used pre- and post-operatively to prevent infections. Jacobs, et al., reported in his published study that close to 400,000 patients were given more than 5,500,000 treatments over a two-year period with an adverse reaction rate of .0007! There is no pharmaceutical medicine that comes even close to that safety record. Easy to see why “Big Pharma” is not interested in letting the news out about ozone.

So, if you have a disease or condition that you haven’t been able to get rid of, medical ozone therapy will most likely be the answer (it doesn’t get rid of genetic diseases) even for people that have suffered for years and have lost all hope.

For more information, call Dr. Howard Robins at 212-5810101. Robins is considered the foremost clinical expert on the use of ozone in North America, with more than 24 years of clinical practice and 185,000 treatments performed.

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After The Hot Summer We Need To Clean Sun Damage And Rejuvenate The Skin

by Dr. Mariana Boneva

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hemical peels are nothing new. Ancient Egyptians used sour milk (lactic acid) to improve their skin’s appearance. While the technique has come a long way, the chemical peel is still one of the most effective ways to rejuvenate the skin.

In a chemical peel, an exfoliating solution is applied to the skin and allowed to soak in. Over the next 1 to 14 days, the skin peels off and new skin begins growing in. Peels can be superficial, medium or deep, depending on the solution, the number of coats applied, and the amount of time they soak in. Deeper peels are more effective but come with higher risks, increased pain and a longer recovery.

Superficial peels can be used on all skin types.

They are done on an outpatient basis and do not require anesthesia. The skin heals quickly after treatment. It may turn pink, usually with minimal peeling.

Medium peels penetrate the skin more deeply, use a stronger solution, and may be done in several steps. They’re usually outpatient procedures involving little pain. The skin takes several days to heal: it turns reddish brown, becomes crusty, and then flakes and peels.

Deep peels penetrate several layers of skin and cause a second-degree burn. They are used only on the face and only on lighter skin. Skin regrowth takes 10 to 14 days, the skin remains extremely red for 3 to 8 weeks, and complete recovery may take several months. Usually a deep peel can be done only once.

A dermatologist can help determine the best peel for you based on your skin type, the areas you want peeled, the desired results, potential risks and other factors. A small test spot may be peeled to gauge results, and two to three weeks before the peel, you must begin a precise skin-care regimen.

A superficial or medium peel takes about 40 minutes.

For medium peels, pain relievers and an oral sedative can reduce pain and anxiety, and cool compresses and fans can ease stinging and burning. A deep peel is more painful and complicated than other peels. It should be performed by a specialized surgeon.

The results of a chemical peel depend mainly on the depth of the peel.

Superficial peels may slightly reduce but do not eliminate sun damage and signs of aging. The results may take a while and be minimal. Repeated peels are often needed to produce the desired effect.

Medium peels can be very effective in evening out pigment and reducing fine wrinkles and signs of sun damage. Retreat-

ment may be needed after 3 to 6 months for the best effect.

A deep peel eliminates wrinkles and may tighten the skin. The effects are often dramatic.

After any peel, closely following the doctor’s postprocedure skin-care regimen will yield faster healing and better results and reduce the risk of complications. Skin type, lifestyle and the doctor’s experience level can also affect results. Of course, aging and sun exposure will continue to affect the skin.

There are other options besides chemical peels for improving the skin’s texture and appearance, such as dermabrasion and laser resurfacing. No one option is superior. I’ve found that a combined approach, utilizing multiple procedures at once, achieves the best results.

Clients who strictly adhere to my treatment plan before and after the procedure claim that the results are better than what they’ve attained through surgery, with less risk and downtime.

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Now Anyone Can Meditate at the Dentist Dr. Peter Silver is very proud to announce that his dental office is the first in New York City to use this all natural relaxation technology.

NuCalm® is a proprietary clinical system that calms the brain within minutes by bringing alert beta brain wave function down to the alpha/theta ranges (deep relaxation). The system is predicated on neuropsychobiology and neurobioinformatics and was developed over eight years by leading neuroscientists.

NuCalm is unique because it creates deep relaxation without using narcotics or controlled substances, causes no significant side effects, and requires no recuperative time or supervision.

NuCalm organically entrains brainwaves to a frequency that promotes relaxation and calm. Beta brain waves (13 Hz-30 Hz per second) are associated with day-to-day wakefulness - mental activity consisting of cognitive, sensory, and motor activities. High beta brain waves (23 Hz-40 Hz per second) are associated with fear and anxiety. NuCalm brings the patient's brain waves from beta or high beta to the alpha and theta ranges (4 Hz12 Hz per second). Alpha brain waves are considered the first stage of sleep and are typically associated with relaxation and peacefulness during deep meditation and biofeedback. A person with brain waves in the alpha range is physically unable to be anxious. The patented NuCalm system leverages the synergistic benefits of four sensory applications:

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NuCalm Cream

The NuCalm proprietary orthomolecular formula has been developed over several years to maximize the body’s natural relaxation response with NuCalm. The proprietary formula is only available in the NuCalm system and includes structured, nutrientsourced building blocks that rapidly convert to powerful messengers that interrupt the stress response.

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES)

The Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation device produces low amounts of electrical current (close to the cell’s own electrical values - microcurrent is less than 1/10,000th of an Amp). This easy-to-use device has been cleared by the FDA for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Research over the past 50 years indicates an increase in metabolism of neurotransmitters as evidenced by an increase in the metabolites of the neurochemicals.

NuCalm Neuroacoustic The proprietary neuroacoustic software provided in the NuCalm system uses FrequencyFollowing-Response (FFR) that initiates a change in brain waves. According to extensive research, a scientifically validated neurophysiologic response is initiated when an auditory pacing signal is presented to the brain. Solace Lifesciences has developed significant advances in the design of binaural and monaural beat sound acoustics, which na-newyorkcity.com

are overlaid with classical music and presented through a stereo headset. The neuroacoustic brain entrainment software moves the patient’s brain waves from the high beta brain wave frequencies associated with anxiety (23 Hz-40 Hz) to brain wave frequency patterns of alpha and theta (4 Hz-12 Hz). These brain waves are associated with deep relaxation and calmness.

NuCalm Light-Blocking Eye Mask

NuCalm's light-blocking eye masks are used to block light from the optic nerve resulting in up to a 30% increase in alpha wave production in the occipital cortex of the brain. This helps maintain deep relaxation. Other options are wearing our sunglasses or just closing your eyes.

Some reviews by patients who have tried NuCalm; “Loved it! It really helped me get through a procedure I was nervous about.” – Diana “I can’t believe that was 90 minutes – only felt like it was 30 minutes tops!” – Craig “I can’t really explain it. I just feel really good – thank you.” – Jon Please call 212-924-6890 to reserve your NuCalm appointment. Mention this ad when you call to schedule a free trial session of Nucalm.

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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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Music as Medicine Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us

by Kathleen Barnes

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s primeval drumbeats echo across an African savannah, the rhythms circle the globe, picked up by the chants and rattles of shamans gracing Amazonian jungles and Siberian tundra.

They’re repeated in Gregorian chants filling medieval cathedrals and “om” meditations sounding in Himalayan caves and yoga classes everywhere. They gently echo in the repeated tones of mothers’ lullabies, happy hummings as we go about our day and the melodies of Mozart.

Music is the soundtrack of our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not. It exists within, uniting and guiding us, and has helped heal body and spirit since the dawn of humanity. National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists recently discovered that the universe itself has a song.

Pioneering Practitioners

From the soothing tones of a harp to the jarring screeches of a construction site, the stress-reducing or stress-producing properties of sound are familiar to us all. “Stress is an underlying cause of the vast majority of all illnesses, and sound and music are effective in relieving stress and bringing stillness,” says Jonathan Goldman, an internationally recognized pioneer in harmonics and sound healing and director of the Sound Healers Association in Boulder, Colorado.

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Through researching his many books, including The 7 Secrets of Sound Healing, Goldman is convinced of the profound effect sound has on the human organism.

“The simple chanting of the sound ‘om,’ or ‘aum,’ in addition to instilling calmness and relaxation, causes the release of melatonin and nitric oxide. It relaxes blood vessels, releases soothing endorphins, reduces the heart rate and slows breathing,” he explains.

“Sound can change our immune function,” wrote the late Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, former director of medical oncology at New York’s Weill-Cornell Medical College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in his book The Healing Power of Sound. “After either chanting or listening to certain forms of music, your Interleukin-1 level, an index of your immune system, goes up between 12-anda-half and 15 percent. Further, about 20 minutes after listening to meditative-type music, the immunoglobulin levels in the blood are significantly increased. Even the heart rate and blood pressure are lowered.

There’s no part of your body not affected.

Its effects even show up on a cellular and sub-cellular level.”

Practical Applications

Consider some of music’s scientifically validated health benefits:

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tune or not, is a powerful way to combat stress, according to many studies. A recent joint study by German and British researchers published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience confirms that simply listening to soothing music results in significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The more intense the experience is in singing or playing an instrument, the greater the stress reduction. A collaborative study by several Swedish universities showed that group singing caused participants’ heart rates to synchronize, producing relaxation effects similar to that achieved through group meditation.

Cancer: Gaynor used music to treat even advanced cancer patients for decades, considering it a “disease of disharmony.” He advocated re-harmonizing the body with sound vibrations that affect virtually every cell, especially enhancing immune function and potentially preventing cancer from spreading. Gaynor primarily used crystal bowls to produce deep relaxation and harmonize dysrhythmic cells in patients, but also confirmed the healing effects of certain vibratory tones of drumming and Tibetan metal gongs.

Several studies confirm that listening to any kind of soothing music relieves anxiety in cancer patients; a large study from Philadelphia’s Drexel University confirms that it also relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, improves breathing and minimizes nausea associated with chemotherapy.

Depression: Drumming can better counter depression than the prescription drug Prozac, according to a recent study

by England’s Royal College of Music.

Those that participated in a weekly drumming group experienced significantly reduced symptoms compared to a control group.

Substance Abuse: University of California, Los Angeles, scientists found that drumming was especially helpful for a group of Native Americans struggling with such issues.

Smartphone Addiction: Korean research found that music therapy is helpful in overcoming this condition.

Immune Dysfunction: The same British study of drumming’s antidepressant effects saw similar improvement in immune function, plus an anti-inflammatory response that continued for at least three months after the study period.

Neuroendocrine Disorders: Researchers at Pennsylvania’s Meadville Medical Center Mind-Body Wellness Group found that drumming effectively helped drummers (skilled and unskilled) suffering from neuroendocrine disorders such as pituitary tumors and intestinal issues caused by disconnections between the endocrine gland and nervous systems.

They further confirmed that group drumming reduced stress chemicals such as cortisol in the drummers.

Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Even tuneless humming sounds like “um-hum” can have a measurable therapeutic effect on individuals that have lost their voices due to overuse.

Pain: When a group of British citizens suffering from chronic pain joined a choir, a Lancaster University study found they were better able to manage their condition for improved quality of life.

Just listening to harp music for 20 minutes decreased anxiety, lowered blood pressure and relieved pain in a group of U.S. heart surgery patients with short-term pain participating in a University of Central Florida study in Orlando.

Alzheimer’s Disease: In addition to reducing the agitation and anxiety

In Nigeria, we say that rhythm is the soul of life, because the whole universe revolves around rhythm; when we get out of rhythm, that’s when we get into trouble. ~Babatunde Olatunji, drummer and social activist frequently accompanying Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Florida’s University of Miami School of Medicine found that a group of patients that participated in music therapy for four weeks experienced increased levels of the calming brain chemical melatonin.

How It Works

“Humming or singing causes longer exhalations than normal, helping to naturally eliminate toxins and acidity,” says Dr. Madan Kataria, of Mumbai, India, who has spawned 5,000 laughter clubs worldwide.

“We started experimenting with the vowel sounds and humming sound.

An early unpublished humming study I did in Denmark showed that people that hummed anything for just 10 minutes were able to reduce their systolic blood pressure by 10 to 15 points, their diastolic

by four to five points and their pulse rate by 10 beats per minute.” Kataria found that people with breathing problems like asthma and emphysema experienced especially positive effects because it strengthened belly muscles used in breathing.

Kataria is also a fan of kirtan—Hindu devotional call-and-response chants often accompanied by ecstatic dancing. “Kirtan takes away self-consciousness or nervousness and anxiety,” he says.

Dr. Eben Alexander, who recorded his near-death experience in Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, says the “indescribable” cosmic music he experienced has helped him come to understand the effects of specific sound frequencies on the brain. He now provides audio tools to help bring the brain to a higher state and help it match that higher and more conscious state. In

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his medical practice in Charlottesville, Virginia, he often employs music from a patient’s past to help them emerge from a brain injury or coma and even “reconnect pathways in a damaged brain.”

Alexander explains that binaural beats and other sound effects combine to create “brain entrainment” and also in theory, “monotonize” it to free awareness and access realms other than the physical.

“It’s magical what the right type of music can do to the brain stem to free up our consciousness,” he observes.

No Talent Needed

Experts agree that people without musical talent are able to experience the same benefits as virtuosos, based on their degree of engagement with music. Anyone can hum, and most research confirms that benefits are enhanced in creating music rather than merely listening to it.

Group singing has become increasingly popular, especially following the hit TV show Glee. Time magazine reported in 2013 that 32.5 million American adults sang in choirs, up about 30 percent from a decade earlier.

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The choice of musical genre matters. Recent data from Montreal’s McGill University shows that types of music tend to have specific effects; for example, blues slows heart rate and calms an anxious person, rock and punk can boost energy, and reggae can help control anger.

Spirit Moves

The spiritual aspects of virtually all types of music cannot be underestimated, says Michael Hove, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Fitchburg State University, in Massachusetts. His research has primarily focused on drumming to induce altered states of consciousness that shamans from diverse cultures use to bring about physical and emotional healing. What Hove calls a “boring and super-predictable” drumbeat of 240 beats a minute induced a deep trance state within minutes in most subjects, and brain scans confirmed that it enabled them to focus intensely and block out distracting sounds within eight minutes.

This aligns with Alexander’s view that, “The sound of music is absolutely

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crucial in launching us into transcendental awareness. For the true, deep seeker, sound and vibration and the memory of music can serve as a powerful engine to help direct us in the spiritual realms.”

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including her latest, Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Nature’s Healing Sounds The calming sounds of rushing water and gentle breezes are well known; science is now confirming the therapeutic effects of singing birds. Belgian researchers confirmed that bird song helps drown out the stressful effects of traffic noise, and Korean scientists found it makes people feel less crowded. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology showed that it can even help regulate participants’ circadian rhythms, contributing to restful sleep and overall wellness.

Grief and My Divine Lens

By Sue Frederick

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t’s the morning of July 14, 1980. I awaken to the sounds of a mourning dove outside my window and a view of Boulder’s sacred limestone slabs reaching into the clouds; these front-range Rocky Mountain slopes are where my husband and I once spent happy afternoons climbing, hiking and feeling invincible.

Yesterday, this elegant and strong young man died from cancer at the age of 34. His death ended a year of unforgettable suffering for both of us. My ego tells me this is a deplorable, soul-sucking tragedy. Paul was the most loving man I’d ever known and did not deserve to suffer and die before his life could unfold—before we could have our future.

No one will ever love me like that again, says the ego mind. I’m alone, griefstricken and sick with heartbreak. I’m scarred for life—just as he was at the end.

But I’m still here and he is not.

This voice in my head crushes and flattens me, pushes me back into bed, feels like molten lead pouring down. It deletes my future. I feel miniscule underneath these heavy thoughts. “Why would my husband die of cancer when everyone else our age is launching careers and having babies? What kind of loser am I?” whispers the ego.

Hours later and with tremendous effort, I push out of bed and step outside on the balcony, gazing up at the jagged pink flatirons jutting into a cloudless sky. I take a deep breath and observe their beauty, remember their promise.

It stirs a memory of a time when I first chose Boulder, chose to come to Colorado from the flatlands, with no

money or job, just courage and determination. I wanted to break away from old fear patterns, to climb these dizzy rocks even though they terrified me. Magical things happened when I got here: an impossible mountain climbing career, marvelous friends, soul-mate love and unprecedented happiness.

This reminiscence stirs a powerful recognition inside me. I’ve chosen the path of courage before. And it served me well.

The voice of inner wisdom that has been knocked out of me for the past year now whispers: This is your greatest moment. Every lesson you came to learn in order to push into your soul’s potential and align with your highest self, lives in this very instant of devastating grief.

The energy of these words lights me up, gives me breath. My mind chatter quiets and I hear my higher self say: Paul was your greatest spiritual teacher. He revealed his spirit to you as he left his body. He took you on a spiritual journey disguised as a healing journey. It was your healing journey, not his. It was his gift to you.

Over the next few months, I begin to realize that all the things we experienced together in the year of his dying—the meditations, healers, Native American ceremonies, and his fully conscious exit from his body—were all for me. He was finished with this lifetime, not meant to stay longer, just long enough to show me that I was worthy of love and could reach into my soul to find wisdom and courage.

He helped me see life in a new way.

“You’ve never been alone,” whispers this inner voice of the divine. “You’ve been held in love and light even in your darkest moment. You must choose which path to take now. This is your choice point.”

The next few years of my life play out as up and down as a roller coaster. Sometimes I’m able to embrace my divine lens view and move forward. Other times I’m lost in self-pity, self-doubt and the blind confusion of anger and grief.

Yet my choice will ultimately be for trusting my soul’s wisdom and consciously taking the spiritual path that gets me here—writing this to you.

Our journeys are never one straight line of uninterrupted wisdom and enlightened action. Neither are they one continuous journey of negativity and fear. All of us vacillate between our ego-lens and divine-lens perspectives. We spend time viewing life through each lens so that we can make a fully realized choice. These two viewpoints battle for dominance inside of us until our heart finally chooses.

This choice becomes the essence of who we are.

Excerpted from Bridges to Heaven: True Stories of Loved Ones on the Other Side.

For more information, visit SueFrederick.com.

Divine Lens Workshop with Sue Frederick Your Divine Lens: Secrets to Finding Purpose and Living in Alignment with Your Soul, a workshop with intuitive Sue Frederick, will be held November 13 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at New York Open Center.

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Frederick 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 One on the Other Side. natural awakenings

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The Modern Shaman Ancient Practices Heal Body and Soul

by Linda Sechrist

“The Sea of Trees” In this powerful story of love and redemption, Matthew McConaughey stars as Arthur Brennan, an American professor who travels to Japan in the midst of a personal crisis. As he wanders through a mysterious forest with a dark past, he experiences flashbacks of his fraught but loving relationship with his wife, Joan (Naomi Watts), and meets an enigmatic stranger, Takumi (Ken Watanabe), who is lost and injured.

Arthur devotes himself to saving Takumi and returning him home to safety, and the two embark on a spiritual, life-changing journey of friendship, discovery, and healing— one which may ultimately re-connect Arthur with his love for his wife.

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o longer shrouded in mystery, the ancient spiritual practice of shamanism is attracting the interest of psychologists, registered nurses and medical doctors that study its guiding principles to use personally and benefit others. They train one-on-one and in small groups with indigenous shamans in the U.S. and around the world and enroll in programs offered by established schools such as the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and The Four Winds Society. Both offer workshops and expeditions for participants to meet the specific shaman that teaches congruent philosophy, practices and principles.

Since 1986, The Four Winds Society, with international headquarters in Miami, Florida, has graduated more than 10,000 practitioners. It teaches a genuine respect for the sacredness of metaphysical forces existing in all natural beings and objects and the connection between the material world and spiritual plane.

Dr. Daniel Rieders, a physician specializing in cardiac electrophysiology and interventional cardiology, completed the society’s basic curriculum in 2014. Having matriculated to advanced master classes, he uses shamanic understanding, tools and skills for personal use and in his complementary medical practices, Life Rhythm Therapies and na-newyorkcity.com

Jain Ayurveda for Optimum Health, in Palm Coast, Florida. He notes that medical procedures and prescriptions aren’t always the answer to problems.

“I’ve studied various areas of medicine and found them devoid of tools and methods that empower patients to make changes that lead to better health.

Studying shamanism means being on my own healing path of cleansing body, mind and spirit. It’s necessary for any empowered healer that aspires to inspire and generate confidence and assertiveness in others, enabling them to do what is needed to live out their life purpose,” he says.

Rieders found shamanism to be an effective complementary therapy for strengthening the body and building resilience. One of his patients was unhappy with his job, feeling it only served to support a costly family lifestyle.

Upon discerning his true desire was to own a gym and teach people how to get healthy, he took action. “A heart procedure was no longer necessary.

Stored anger can create heart disease, as well as cancer,” he remarks.

Seti Gershberg’s life changed dramatically while studying shamanism in the remote Peruvian Andes, where he lived with the indigenous Q’ero people for two years. Taking a break from a career in international investment

Q’ero shaman’s gift banking, he set Maybe the journey isn’t of Ayni, giving of out to learn about so much about becoming our self first without a shaman’s relationship to energy, anything. Maybe it’s about asking for anything in return. His webconsciousness and unbecoming everything site, ThePathOfThethe supernatural, with an eye to that isn’t you, so you can Sun.com, offers a “pay what you can creating a system be who you were meant to afford” option. of universal reci Sean Wei Mah, procity, balance be in the first place. a Native American and harmony. He Cree, grew up on a was also interest~Richard L. Alaniz, A reservation in ed in indigenous Alberta, Canada, people’s views of Shaman’s Tale: Path to around tribal the relationship Spirit Consciousness medicine men that of the physical practiced smudgworld with self, ing, ceremony and consciousness and multi-dimensional space-time as a ritual. “Smudging, by burning fine powders, considered sacred medicine, is sigsingle interwoven idea; a continuum. nificant to any shaman as holy medicine

“Today, I’m an executive producer to cleanse the body. It’s part of Native and creative director in Phoenix, American life and the foundation of how Arizona, working on a video series, TV we communicate, give thanks to and ask commercials and films, including two for help and guidance from the Creator. documentaries on shamanic rituals and Ceremony is our church and smudging is ceremonies, as well as the Q’ero culhow we purify it,” says the shaman, artist ture,” says Gershberg. He practices the

and actor known as “The Rattlemaker”.

Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, a shaman, healer, storyteller and carrier of the Qilaut (wind drum), is an elder from the Kalaaleq tribe, in Greenland. His family belongs to the traditional healers from Kalallit Nunaat. Endearingly known as Uncle, he has traveled to 67 countries to conduct ceremonies including healing circles, sacred sweat lodge purification and Melting the Ice in the Heart of Man intensives, where he teaches the spiritual significance of climate change.

He advises, “A shaman’s responsibility is to guide you on your inner path and support you in recognizing your beauty so that you can love yourself and know who you truly are. A shaman guides you to a new level of consciousness through teachings, storytelling and ceremonies, which my grandmother taught me were the key. All of this helps you rely on your own inner guidance.”

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Relax and Unwind Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing

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n classical yoga, teachers often sequence instruction toward reaching a pinnacle pose such as an inversion or arm balance. In restorative yoga, the peak pose is savasana—in which the practitioner fully relaxes while resting flat on their back. Leeann Carey, author of Restorative Yoga Therapy: The Yapana Way to Self-Care and Well-Being, explains, “This passive asana practice turns down the branch of the nervous system that keeps us in fight-or-flight mode and turns up the system allowing us to rest and digest. It feels like a massage for the nervous system and encourages self-inquiry, reflection and change, rather than perfection.”

The physical, mental and spiritual benefits are similar to those of active yoga, but because poses are held longer and supported by props such as bolsters, blankets, belts and blocks, “There’s no stress on the tissue and joints. Each pose gifts us with longerlasting benefits, including more time for the mind to unwind,” advises Carey.

“Restorative yoga allows both muscles and the brain to recover from fatigue, so we are stronger, sharper and better able to act in the world afterward,” explains Roger Cole, Ph.D., a certified Iyengar yoga teacher in Del Mar, California, and a research scientist studying

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the physiology of relaxation, sleep and biological rhythms. He attests that it also serves as preparation for pranayama (mindful yoga breathing) and meditation, which require a clear, well-rested, focused mind.

Perfect for beginners and used by longtime practitioners to complement other yoga styles, restorative poses are designed to accurately realign and reshape the body. They also can be therapeutically tailored to support natural healing for issues related to tension, premenstrual syndrome, weak immune functioning, back pain, pregnancy and recovery for athletes. “Poses for healing may require targeted gentle stretching, but prop use will coax the body into desired positions without requiring muscular effort,” says Cole.

An early student of B.K.S. Iyengar and familiar with props, San Francisco resident and co-founder of Yoga Journal magazine Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., found herself leading her first class comprised entirely of supported poses during a power blackout at a 1980 workshop. “I didn’t want people walking around in the dark, so I improvised a restorative class and everyone loved it,” she recalls. She revisited the idea several years later when she personally na-newyorkcity.com

felt the need for physical, emotional and spiritual restoration.

For a year, 90 percent of her practice was supported poses, and the switch helped her so much that it inspired her first book, Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times. She’s since written more books and trained teachers in restorative yoga around the world.

As in classical yoga, a restorative sequence should be balanced with asanas (positions) from all pose classifications—backbends, twists, inversions and forward bends. It takes time for the body to comfortably settle deeply into a pose—as long as 15 minutes— therefore, a 90-minute restorative class may include only a handful of asanas.

Lasater says, “Most people don’t need more of anything from the culture in which we live. They need much more to learn to be still and at ease.”

In today’s yoga world, which seems to emphasize power and action, “Restorative yoga has become imperative to balance activity and ambition with stillness and being,” she continues. Lasater notes that while many classes are reducing savasana to as little as three minutes, students need 20 minutes.

Carey clarifies that because this approach focuses on opening and letting go, rather than striving for the biggest stretch, “Sensation-seeking yogis may need to shift their perspective. The biggest challenge is often quieting the mind while the body is still. When a student is uncomfortable because the mind is screaming, it helps to compare it to having tight hamstrings in an active class. We’re not chasing relaxation; just breathe, feel and watch,” she says.

“Eventually, everything will let go.”

“The more our mind rebels against relaxing, the more we need it,” observes Lasater. Students often turn to yoga as a strategy for feeling whole, and she suggests that one of the best ways to find clarity within is to listen in stillness, one savasana at a time. “It’s a gift to ourself, our family and the world,” she adds. “When we feel rested, we’re more compassionate and ready to serve the greater good.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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How easy it is to let the mind wander and forget to focus on the pleasure of an experience and the joys that life offers. We’re in danger of missing out on sublime living when we constantly prioritize what “has to be done” instead of that which is most

valued. Soon, it may seem as if the stories of our lives are being written by someone else.

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The more we focus on what brings us happiness, revitalization, purpose or meaning, the easier it will be to upgrade priorities and discard any plot lines and events that seem scripted by someone else. We can then make a new commitment to writing and living a more satisfying story for ourselves.

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Carl Greer, Ph.D., Psy.D., is a practicing clinical psychologist, Jungian analyst and shamanic practitioner. He teaches at the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago and is on staff at the Replogle Center for Counseling and Well-Being. Connect at CarlGreer.com. natural awakenings

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Happy Furry Home Tips for Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

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ouseholds with multiple pets abound as families often opt for a mix of companion animals.

Currently, more than 70 million dogs, 75 million cats and 6 million birds are kept as pets in the U.S., according to a recent American Pet Products Association survey. While we cherish their affection, downsides include pet hair dust bunnies, scattered litter, spilled seeds and potty accidents. Cleaning up can be easier with training and planning.

“Living on the beach, it’s easy for the dog to bring sand indoors, so I taught him to shake it off,” says dog expert and trainer Amy Robinson, in Vero Beach, Florida. “I put water in a bottle and misted it lightly on his head, then gave the cue, ‘Shake,’ and shook my shoulders. He mimicked me and got rid of most of the sand. Brushing him with a towel got the rest.” Once the dog understands the cue, retire the water bottle.

“I have a Newfoundland/poodle, a great Pyrenees/poodle and a Labradoodle, so I keep old towels outside the door to wipe dirty feet,” says Kathleen Thometz, owner of Doodle Art & Design, in Western Springs, Illinois. “The Newfoundland can open the door, so I have to catch him before he tracks in muddy paw prints.”

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Thometz keeps their hairbrush with the towels. “I have them groomed regularly, but a quick brush after a walk means I don’t have to vacuum between weekly house cleanings,” she says.

“Short hair can be even harder to pick up,” reminds Ryan Riley, cofounder of BizBagz.com, in Los Angeles.

“We brush our 50- and 70-pound pit bull mixes outside after play time and they love it.”

“Carpets and pets are a challenging combination, especially when pets get older and accidents happen,” observes Amy Bell, an interior decorator at Red Chair Home Interiors, in Cary, North Carolina. “I recommend hard surface flooring, washable slipcovers for furniture and keeping lint brushes by the door.” All-natural, sustainably sourced area rugs or hall runners make it easier for dogs to get around on slick surfaces; be sure the backing can withstand wet accidents.

“I use a hair-attracting dry mop to pick up fur on hard floors. It takes me 10 minutes a day to do 2,400 square feet; otherwise, I’d have tumbleweeds of hair blowing around. I use a Quick Vac every two days on area rugs,” says Joan Fradella, a Florida Supreme na-newyorkcity.com

Court-certified family mediator in Lantana, Florida. A basset mix, vizla/ Rhodesian ridgeback and boxer/Labrador all shed hair in her house. Fradella also uses a water-soaked microfiber cleaning cloth to remove what she calls sniggle art (dog nose prints) on sliding glass doors.

If a hairy cat balks at brushing, try a cat hair removal glove. Some are designed to massage and remove loose hair; others clean up furniture and fabrics.

Stick with washable cat or dog bedding and use a removable cover for more frequent laundering. Warming temperatures due to climate change are fostering a rise in flea populations worldwide. Food-grade (not pool-grade) diatomaceous earth sprinkled on a pet’s bedding or the pet itself is safe; the silky powder adversely affects only creatures with hard outer skeletons.

Some dogs grab a mouthful of food and join the family, trailing crumbs along the way. Instead, feed them in their crates where they feel at home, allowing 15 minutes to finish. For a dog that eats too fast and then sometimes vomits, use a puzzle-designed feeder so it has to work to get to the food.

Fradella uses food and water bowls with wide bottoms because they’re harder to overturn. Stainless steel, washed daily, is best. A waterproof mat with a raised lip helps contain mealtime spills. A static mat removes litter from a cat’s feet upon exiting the litter box.

“Dogs can be trained to put away their toys,” advises Robinson. Cats, not so much. Birds are messy, producing floating bits of feathers and scattered seed. A mesh seed catcher will capture most of it; a dry mop gathers up the rest.

Bell suggests randomly sprinkling about 15 drops of lavender essential oil on a new air filter before installing it for a fresh scent throughout the house, and regularly changing filters. Multiple pets may necessitate more frequent filter replacements, which also reduces dander and related allergy symptoms.

Simple routines and the right tools lead to a safe, healthy home. They also free us up from unnecessary chores to enjoy more time with our beloved pets.

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2016 Sheng Zhen Medical Qi Gong Training – The healing starts from the heart! Learn the simple, yet incredibly profound practice of Unconditional Love called Sheng Zhen with Master Li Junfeng, internationally renowned spiritual leader, Qi Gong teacher, esteemed Head Coach of the China National and Beijing Wushu Team and successful film actor. Sheng Zhen Qi Gong moves with Qi. The body flows with the rhythm of the Qi and becomes one with universal Qi. The practice of Sheng Zhen is the practice of entering the Sheng Zhen state. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139, eastoverestateandretreat@gmail.com or eastover.com.

Free Wellness Screening & Color Report with Concierge Holistic Care- 11am-3pm. Always tired?

Low Energy? Unresolved pain? See what is blocking your Energy! Join Concierge Holistic Care for a free screening during their September Wellness Event and leave with a full color report! Screenings will be first secured, first served, limited spots available! To secure your spot, register by emal: info@ conciergeholisticcare.com or call 917-544-0080.

FRI, SEPT. 2-TUES, SEPT. 6 Qi Gong Weekend with Master Li Junfeng – Sheng Zhen Gong is a method of self-healing, often referred to as “the qigong of Unconditional Love.” The three functions of this practice are strengthening the body, calming the mind by removing negative emotions and opening the heart. It involves a series of moving and non-moving forms, all designed to remove negative energy or “qi” and gather positive healing energy. Master Li’s goal is a world suffused with Unconditional Love, in which every person truly loves their neighbor as if they were family. With regular practice, one comes to experience a Sheng Zhen state: a life steeped in Unconditional Love.

Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139, eastoverestateandretreat@ gmail.com or eastover.com/li-junfeng-3.html.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Monthly Reiki Meditation Class with Jyogen Hakata-Kohler – Second Thursdays, 7-9pm.

Learn the practice of calming and centering your “Kokoro” with Traditional Japanese Reiki Meditative Techniques. Begin with an “Open Reiju” Attunement to Reiki and continue with “Hatsurei Ho” – a method to stimulate Reiki energy within; “Joshin Kokyu Ho” – breathing method to purify the mind; “Gassho Meditation” – meditation with palms together in prayer position and “Seishin Toitsu” – mind concentration technique. Following will be silent meditation, Reiki Meta-Meditation and concludes with a “Reiki Mawashi” – Reiki Healing Treatment Circle and Japanese rice crackers and green tea. Sponsored by Aum Shanti Bookshop, held at Center for Remembrance and Sharing, 123 4th Ave, 2nd Floor, New York, NY. 212-260-2866, aumshantibookshop@gmail.com, aumshantibookshop.com, 212-677-8621 or crsny.org.

All Faith Seminary Accelerated Program – All Faiths Seminary International announces the beginning of our 2016-2017 accelerated program beginning today. Under the leadership of Rev Jon Mundy, PhD and Rev Kathleen Regan PhD, the program leads to ordination as an Interfaith Minister in June 2017. We are dedicated and committed to foster respect and honor to the integrity of the individual and the individual’s own spiritual search and path.

We welcome students from all faiths and all spiritual traditions, including those who do not practice or follow a particular religious tradition. Emphasis will be on Comparative Religions, A Course in Miracles and Judaic Studies. Call 212-866-3795 or visit allfaithsseminary.org for more information.

David Icke’s “Worldwide Wake Up” Tour New York City – 10am-10pm. How would your life change if you could unfold a brand new you?

Join David Icke at this full-day seminar as he answers some of the most compelling questions currently facing humanity. David weaves the web of revelation in his all-day events to answer this and so many other questions. Enormous numbers of people worldwide have had their perceptions transformed by a David Icke event and this tour is probably the most powerful yet! Acquire tickets here: theworldwidewakeup.com.

Workshop: “The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom” by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr – 2-5pm. The ancient Toltecs believed that life as we perceive it is a dream. We each live in our own personal dream, and all of our dreams come together to make the Dream of the Planet. Problems arise when we fall victim to believing that we have no control over the dream. Don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. takes this Toltec philosophy and explains how a person can wake up, liberate themselves from illusory beliefs and stories, and live with authenticity. $65 pre-register, $75 at door. Aum Shanti Bookshop, 226 E 14th St (between 2nd and 3rd Aves), New York, NY. 212-260-2866 or aumshantibookshop.com.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Reiki Level 1 “Shoden” Beginners Class with Rev Jyogan Hakata-Kohler – 3-9pm. Learn Traditional Japanese and be attuned to Reiki Energy for the rest of your life and begin your practice. Learn to use the energy on yourself and others. Includes Komyo Reiki Kai manual and Komyo Reiki Kai Level 1 Reiki Practitioner Certification. Rev. Jyogan HakataKohler studied Reiki directly in Kyoto, Japan while he was living there in the sacred city where Reiki originated. He studied with Reiki Shihan (Teacher)

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Hyakuten Inamoto. He is producing a documentary on Hyakuten Inamoto. And he has also hosted and worked with noted Reiki teachers from around the world. Jyogan passes this direct connection to Reiki›s Source on to you. Namaste Bookshop’s Namaste Healing Center, 2 W 14th St (between 5th and 6th Aves), New York, NY. 212-645-1014, info@ namastebookshop.com or namastebookshop.com.

SAT, SEPT 17 - SUN, SEPT 18 The Akashic Records Practitioner Certification with Kia Abilay, Sat. 11am – 6pm, Sun. 11am – 2pm. Become a Certified Akashic Records Practitioner through the Pathway Prayer Process© - a responsible, reliable method for working in this remarkable infinite spiritual resource.

You will gain wisdom and insight, be empowered in your life, and have a more conscious relationship with your own soul. See more page 10. Mirabai of Woodstock, 23 Mill Hill Road, Woodstock, NY. 845-679-2100, kia@ rainbowheart.net or mirabai.com.

MONDAY, SEPTMBER 19 Nutritional Therapy Training Certification Program – Fall courses begin today for this 9-month long training course. Part online and part in-person, the course works with your schedule and includes 3 in-person workshop weekends. Venues include Ann Arbor, Boston, Denver, New York City, Phoenix, Sacramento, and Washington, DC among others.

Price for 9-month program is $5400.00. Please call 800-918-9798 for more information. See page 6.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Breathe Salt Rooms Open House – Complimentary sessions, 9am-5pm; salty workshop demonstrations and health-oriented speakers, 5-8pm. Come help us celebrate! Call to reserve your spot!1 Park Ave, New York, NY. 212-725-1138 or breathsaltrooms.com.

FRI, SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER Radiant Lotus Women’s Qi Gong Weekend Workshop with Daisy Lee and Terri Nash – Experience Level 1 and Level 2 instructor training or personal health workshops over the course of these two weekends. In the 6-day intensive, you will learn the Full Lotus Rises Form for women that Daisy previously taught to only certified RLWQ instructors.

This beautiful, flowing Qi Gong form reveals the multi-faceted health conditions unique to women’s bodies and psyche, from her resilient strength to her playful sensuality and indomitable spirit. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866264-5139, eastoverestateandretreat@gmail.com or eastover.com, eastover.com/radiant-lotus.html or eastover.com/radiant-lotus-2.html.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Cayce Center Grand Opening Ceremony, Program and Celebration – Ribbon Cutting 12:30pm; Grand Opening Program, 1-5pm; Grand Opening Celebration, 7-9pm. The Edgar Cayce Center of NYC has a new home! Sidney Kirkpatrick’s presentation of “Edgar Cayce: From Kentucky Farm Boy to Great American Mystic” will be featured during the program. Enjoy volunteer appreciation, inspiring music, fellowship and more at the celebration. Edgar Cayce Center of NYC, 153 W 27th St, 7th Floor #702, New York, NY. 212-691-7690 or edgarcaycenyc.org.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Level 2 and 3 Akashic Records with Kia Abilay – 10:30am-5pm. Professional Certification Training.

You will learn how to read the Akashic Records for yourself through the Pathway Prayer Process© - a responsible, reliable method for working in this remarkable, infinite, spiritual resource. You will gain wisdom and insight, be empowered in your life, and have a more conscious relationship with your own soul. Kia Abilay is an Akashic Records Teacher and Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, and a practitioner in the Wellness Center at The Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY and has a practice in Hilo, HI. The Center for Healing and Health, 4 Smith Ave, Mt Kisco, NY. 914-864-0462, kia@rainbowheart.net or center4healing.net. See page 10.

Cayce Center Grand Opening Program Continues – 1-5pm. Sidney and Nancy Kirkpatrick present “Edgar Cayce: Ushering in the New Consciousness,” sharing brilliant insights about the evolution of humanity foretold by “the sleeping prophet.”

Edgar Cayce Center of NYC, 153 West 27th Street, 7th Floor #702, New York, NY. 212-691-7690 or edgarcaycenyc.org.

SEPT. 26-OCT. 1 Cayce Center Grand Open House Week – Come experience free workshops nightly by our Center’s talented teachers and holistic health or psychic/ intuitive practitioners on intuitive development, past lives, talking with animals, communicating with loved ones in spirit, Akashic Records, tarot, prophecy, prayer, energy healing and more. Space is limited for all events! Buy tickets early for the September 24-25 programs. Check our website and subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter for updates. Edgar Cayce Center of NYC, 153 W 27th St, 7th Floor #702, New York, NY. 212-691-7690 or edgarcaycenyc.org. See page 10.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Free Parenting Workshop - How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk – 7:30 – 8:45 on the Upper West Side. Interactive, educational and fun workshop incorporating some key principles and skills from this empowering course based on the book of the same title. Designed to help make life and your relationship with your children less stressful and more rewarding; for parents of 4 – 14 year olds. A former school social worker, now in private practice, Harriet Cabelly has been leading these workshops for many years and is passionate about supporting parents to connect with their children in the best possible way, with respectful open communication along with boundaries.

For information and to register, call Harriet- 516214-4778; or email - harriet@rebuildlifenow.com Visit her at her website, www.rebuildlifenow.com

Women’s Body Temple: Tantra Yoga, Qigong and Sacred Movement for Sexual Vitality – Women’s sexuality can be a powerful source of energy, selfdiscovery and creativity! Gather the life force energy from all around you to support reproductive health, sustain and nourish your energy and encourage sexual vitality and healing. Transform old wounds into compassion, and rebirth a sexual life that serves your true purpose and highest potential. Celebrate, practice and receive support in a community of women of all ages. Prana Regina Barrett, BS, MIA, CYT, E-R YT has found that Taoism and qigong have been the answer to her health, sexuality and energy-balancing needs. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139, eastoverestateandretreat@gmail. com, eastover.com/prana-regina-barrett.html, pranaheals.com or tantratolove.com. See page 7.

FRI, OCT. 7-SUN, OCT 9 Qi Kayaking and Meditation Beyond Form – Ready for a magical weekend in the heart of the Berkshires? Want to be dazzled by Mother Nature’s fall foliage display?

Greg DiLisio and Johnny Snyder bring their popular and seasoned Yoga and Kayaking program to Eastover which features 600 acres of unspoiled natural beauty and inspiring views with a jaw-dropping landscape of blazing fall colors.

There are hiking trails, waterfront access for kayaking and gardens to stroll through. You’ll renew your passion for the outdoors, connect with Greg and Johnny and connect with your own spirit, coming away feeling fully alive again.

Begin each day with sun salutations and qigong. After a full day of hiking and kayaking, you can unwind in the whirlpool or relax with a restorative yoga session. Eastover Estate and Retreat, 430 East St, Lenox, MA. 866-264-5139 or eastover.com/greg-dilisio-kayaking-2.html.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Reiki Level 2 “Chuden” Class with Rev Jyogan Hakata-Kohler – 3-9pm. Expand your Reiki practice! Become attuned to the first three Reiki Symbols and learn to do distant Reiki Healing.

Includes Reiki Kai Manual and Komyo Reiki Kai Level 2 Certification. This class is open to anyone who had taken Reiki 1 with any teacher. Namaste Bookshop’s Namaste Healing Center, 2 W 14th St (between 5th and 6th Aves), New York, NY. 212-645-1014, info@namastebookshop.com or namastebookshop.com.

Empowered Light Holistic Expo. Fri 5-9pm, Sat 10-6pm, Sun 10-5pm. Enjoy inspiring lectures, meditations, yoga, alternative healing treatments like reiki, massage and reflexology, as well as angelic and intuitive readings. Try healthy food samples, and purchase natural products for personal and home care.

Empowered Light Holistic Expo will focus on healthier lifestyles, including food, physical activities, stress reduction and self-care. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, Oaks, Pennsylvania. Sue Greenwald, 484-459-3082. EmpoweredLightExpo@gmail.com.

EmpoweredLight.com. See page 8.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Awaken Wellness Fair – 10am-5pm. Awaken to your best self! Speakers, healers, vendors, readers.

Exhibitor spaces available, over 100 exhibitors and 1,000 guests. Double Tree Hotel, 455 S Broadway, Tarrytown, NY. AwakenFairs.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. 212-2192527 or SueFrederick.com. See page 21.

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 1 Reiki I, II, Masters and/or Teachers Classes in NYC with Lisa Guyman. Rare opportunity to learn Reiki with Lisa Guyman, Reiki Master and Chopra Meditation Instructor in NYC! Read reviews of her transformational workshops at www.lisaguyman.com.

Lisa Guyman has been leading Reiki workshops for 17 years and meditation for 10 years! Her published works include: “Journey Through Reiki 5 CD set” and two guided meditation CDs. In addition to Reiki - don’t miss the chance to learn Primordial Sound Meditation on February 20-22 in her only 2015 meditation workshop!

122 W. 26th St., 7th Floor, NYC 10001. Reserve your space online www.lisaguyman.com. 720-683-0444.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Introductory meetings on the ideas of G.I. Gurdjieff-If you would like to learn more about the Teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff, members from Dr W.A.Nyland’s group at the Chardavogne Barn are planning a series of 5-6 free, open, introductory meetings in NYC starting October 11th, 2016.

Discussions will focus on how the ideas of Gurdjieff relate to an individual’s spiritual development in today’s complex and turbulent world. These meetings hope to foster an open dialogue about these ideas as practiced and their relation to your life. All questions are welcome. Dr. Nyland was a student of Gurdjieff and a teacher of those ideas for over 50 years. Today his group continues to provide a vital source for the study and practice of Work on oneself. Location: NYC. Contact Marshall 845-2580061, nylandmeetings@gmail.com or Nyland.org.

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communitydirectory CONSCIOUS CENTERS & SHOPS AUM SHANTI BOOKSHOP

226 E 14th St., New York, NY 10003 212-260-2866 • AumShantiBookshop.com Aum Shanti Bookshop and Crystal Gallery is a community oriented spiritual gallery providing offerings that inspire clarity, guidance, and inspiration on one’s journey. They offers “HighVibration”, “Reiki-Charged” and “Spiritually Energized” items such as a semi-precious gems and tumbled stones, one of a kind rare crystal specimens and clusters, beautifully hand crafted jewelry made with Love and empowering energy.

EDGAR CAYCE CENTER

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

NAMASTE BOOKSHOP & HEALING CENTER

2 W 14th St., New York, NY 10011 212-645-0141 • NamasteBookshop.com Namaste Bookshop and Healing Center offers a unique and large selection of Eastern & Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional & music CD’S & DVD’s, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books- including Spanish..

The event space, in the same building above the bookshop, holds classes, workshops, and book signings as well as provides rooms for regular readers and practitioners.

NEW YORK OPEN CENTER

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

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New York City Edition

REFLECTIONS CENTER FOR CONSCIOUS LIVING

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.

GETAWAYS & RETREATS EASTOVER ESTATE AND RETREAT 430 East St, Box 2282, Lenox, MA 01240 866-264-5139 • Eastover.com

Eastover is a 600-Acre sanctuary and residential holistic retreat center in Berkshire Lenox, MA, A dedicated facilitator of Holistic events and retreats. Minutes to Stockbridge and Great Barrington, next to October Mountain with views of Mt. Greylock.

HEALING, FOCUS & WELLNESS CENTER OF PROSPERITY

Tania Chumak Founder, Reiki Master, Theta Healer Practitioner, Practical Psychologist 41 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010 646-883-3307 • CenterOfProsperity.com centerofprosperity@gmail.com Our center is the center of alternative psychology and energy healing. The methods that we are using give people practical, psychological and spiritual guidance in overcoming negativities. We developed programs that help people to fulfill their dream; find a soul-mate; achieve the rhythm of their true weight; balance and harmonize all aspects of their life.

DAVID SCOTT BARTKY

Certified Law Of Attraction Life Coach Certified Consulting Hypnotist 973-444-7301 • LifeCoachDavid.com The Law of Attraction is always responding to you! That’s why it’s vital you understand it so you can attract what you want in all areas of your life. As a Consulting Hypnotist I can help you with losing weight, reducing stress, sleep issues, etc.

Feel free to contact me to discuss if coaching or hypnosis is right for you.

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ATHENA S. HEINOLD

NYS • HI Licensed Healthcare Practitioner 808-264-5309 • HappyAndHealthyLife.ABMP.com Your Highest Radiant Light-Filled Self is warmly invited to learn High Vibrational Healing Artsʼ Solutions and tools for your “highest path and healing.” I help clear obstacles for all aspects of life by opening stronger groundings to your Light. Letʼs transform life's stressors and trauma through wholistic subconscious healing with compassion. Simple self-empowerment techniques are taught, supporting your BEST BRIGHTEST WELLNESS. Mentoring opportunity to master communing with your innate light guidance for realization, purpose, and clarity. Wishing You A Happy & Healthy Life!

THINK AT

646-632-5181 • Think-AT.com Think AT is a new small Think AT business located in Battery Park city, dedicated to teaching Alexander Technique, mainly through individual lessons. The name is inspired by the focus of Alexander Technique on "thinking," which affects the way we live, including how we move whether with patterns of tension or ease. Teachers at Think AT have expertise with more than 12 years of training.

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HEALTH COACH

INSPIRED’N HEALTHY

Marina Shevel, H.H.C.,AADP Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach InspiredNHealthy.com 917-750-0142 Offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn As a certified integrative nutrition health coach, Marina Shevel specializes in helping people with the thyroid condition. Her practice is based on the philosophy of Bio-Individuality.

She will guide you and support you in finding YOUR healthier alternatives for nutrition that may help you increase your energy, normalize weight, and find your balance. This includes both physical and emotional food.

NATURAL DENTISTRY DR. PETER SILVER

919 2nd Ave, 2nd Flr 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.

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.

MASSAGE 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.

NATURAL BEAUTY MAURICIO HAIR STUDIO

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.

OPTIMAL FRUIT & VEGGIE PLUS

OZONE THERAPY

646-320-8999 • M4HF.com

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

Optimal Fruit & Veggie Plus is a highly potent antioxidant powder with 24 raw freezed dried fruits and vegetables that are combined with organic juices, herbs and natural flavorings. Does not contain fillers, synthetic vitamins, inorganic minerals, or processed ingredients, and has an added blend of phytonutrients.

One scoop has 6-8 servings of fruits & vegetables and has an ORAC value of 20,000 units. Gluten free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, NON GMO.

PARENT & RESILIENCY COACH TRADITIONAL JAPANESE REIKI

REBUILD LIFE NOW

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.

SKIN HEALTH DR. MARIANA BONEVA

Beauty Plus Aesthetics 353 Lexington Ave, Suite 1603, NYC 10016 212-371-6097 • BeautyPlusAesthetics.com Beauty Plus Aesthetics emphasizes the uniqueness of each person. 3 main principles govern their approach: Holistic – a person’s body, mind & emotions. Personalized – treatment plans molded to each client’s lifestyle & body type. Coherent–interrelated advice & treatments. Dr. Mariana Boneva pioneered the most advanced laser treatments 2D and 3D Skin Rejuvenation in Manhattan. Her goal is not only to correct skin’s imperfections, but to create actual improvement in patients’ self image.

PRODUCTS

REV. JYOGAN

Reiki Shihan (Master Teacher) 917-740-1933 • PureVowReiki.com Jyogan@PureVowReiki.com Jyogan is one of only a few Reiki Teachers who has studied Traditional Japanese-style Reiki directly in Kyoto, Japan (while he was living in that sacred city where Reiki originated). Jyogan passes this direct connection to Reiki root practices and teachings on to you. Learn and experience Reiki directly from it’s source. Reiki group classes are held monthly on the 2nd Sun., and private classes daily by appointment. Reiki treatments daily by appointment, monthly meditation class every 2nd Thurs. of the month, and monthly Reiki Share on every 4th Sun. of the month (see calendar).

Visit PureVowReiki.com for details.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS BREAST THERMOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL

Patricia Bowden-Luccardi LMT. CNNT. CTT 250 Park Ave. 7th. Flr. 518-929-7579 btiscan.com • medicalthermology.org 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.

HERBASWAY

CONCIERGE HOLISTIC CARE

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.

As a rose unfolding, we understand that a woman’s health is comprised of many layers and within them lies brilliance. At Concierge Holistic Care, we strive to provide impeccable care for our clients by utilizing an approach that embraces the very best of holistic medicine and that supports the vitality, vibrancy and visibility of every woman with whom we work.

800-672-7322 • Herbasway.com

850 7th Ave, Suite 904 New York, NY, 10019 917- 544-0080 • ConciergeHolisticCare.com

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