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OF COUCHSURFING

Stay with Locals and Make New Friends

by Lisa Rosinky

20 AGELESS BEING Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

by Kathleen Barnes

27 WHOLE CHILD SPORTS 18 Free Play Earns the Winning Score

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32 CHOOSE HAPPINESS

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Her Kind Lifestyle Honors All Living Things

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34 SURF TO TURF

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36 EYE HEALTH FOR DOGS 10 Foods to Keep Canine Vision Sharp

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his month’s theme of Agelessness struck a strong chord with me as I approach a milestone birthday. I do not feel anywhere close to 40 but then what is 40 supposed to feel like? The many labels we attach to ourselves in regard to years—from the terrible twos onward—are not helpful in the least.

I believe that how we feel springs from how well we care for ourselves inside and out. As my body matures, I find it increasingly vital to ensure proper self-care through a good diet, regular exercise and stress-reduction activities that include lots of fun and laughter!

My parents passed on at the ages of 57 and 64, so that’s always in the back of my mind because I intend to see both my children and grandchildren grow up. The one way I know to ensure this is to literally treat my body as a temple. From the products I apply to my skin to the food I eat to the thoughts and beliefs I accept as my truth, it all counts.

My maternal great grandmother, Florence Reissig, lived to be 102, mentally sharp and physically well until the day she peacefully passed in the comfort of her home where she resided with my grandparents, Dottie and Leon Lewis. I attribute her role model of well-being to how she lived her whole life, supported by an indestructible faith in God, a power greater than herself. Now older and wiser myself, I realize the beauty of how she lived in strong faith, in healthy living, with a keen sense of who she was.

Growing up, my great grandmother benefitted from eating local foods, mostly from her family’s farm, in Gorham, New York, relishing homegrown meat, eggs, seasonal fruits and veggies. She walked most places. She also lived the first half of her life before the advent of processed groceries and produce shipped in from around the world regardless of local seasonality. Eating with our local seasons is something I’m striving to achieve because it just feels more natural to align with Mother Nature.

Yoga, the other theme for the month, has been another blessing to my life. Being still is not something I do well on any level. However, I know how important it is to be in the moment and to just breathe. I also know that yoga will help me age with health and vitality. Yoga offers me the opportunity to still my mind and move my body in healing, reenergizing ways. It is truly my meditation. I began my practice more than 10 years ago and cannot say enough about its benefits. Locally, we have many different kinds of yoga to choose from suited to our needs, personal style and even our mood. Please enjoy this issue’s Yoga Guide, which briefly defines various practices and their primary intention. We also highlight some studios in the Rochester area and introduce the wonderfully empowering women behind them.

Go out and live your life without focusing about how “old” you are or are going to be. It really is insignificant to who you are and what you are capable of.

Age is simply a measurement of your existence on our Earth.

To a naturally healthy and vibrant life,

Kelly Klein, Publisher

Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.

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newsbriefs Rochester Premiere of the New Film PlantPure Nation

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he film PlantPure Nation will premiere with two showings at 1 and 4 p.m., September 27, at Rochester Academy of Medicine. Written and directed by Nelson Campbell the producer and writer of Forks Over Knives, this 95-minute film examines the political and economic factors that suppress information on the benefits of plant-based nutrition while making the connections of this idea to larger issues such as medical practice, farming and food deserts.

There will be free vegan refreshments before the show and a Q&A with local physicians following. The 4 p.m. showing will be signed for the hearing-impaired.

The filmmakers are using PlantPure Nation to create a broad grassroots movement. Members of these chapters will help plant seeds of change around the message of plant-based nutrition in their communities.

“After traveling this country the past couple of months with my dad, I have heard story after story of personal change and courageous actions to promote this health message, underscoring the need for a movement that leverages the contributions of everyone,” says the film’s writer-director, Campbell. “We are ready to launch a meaningful movement by raising awareness and offering options for individuals to take control of their health.”

Cost: $7 for adults, $3 for kids under 12. Location: 1441 East Ave., Rochester. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit PlantPureNation.com.

Nu Movement Cooperative Studio and Artisan Works to Hold Fall Equinox Faire

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he NOTA Fall Equinox Faire will be held from noon to 5 p.m., September 20, at Artisan Works, in Rochester. The fair will feature art, live music, dance performances, yoga classes, more than 20 local vendors, food and wine tastings, door prizes and a charity raffle.

“The autumn equinox symbolizes a stage of inner preparation in the process of enlightenment—to make way for the light to start shining again within at the winter solstice,” says Danielle Deuel, of Nu Movement. “The public will be able to experience a multitude of art, movement and music under one roof.”

Cost: $20 presale; $25 day of event. Location: 565 Blossom Rd., Rochester. For more information, call 585-704-2889 or visit NuMvmnt.com.

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Grant Earmarked to Prepare Clinicians at University of Rochester/Highland Hospital for Healthcare Reform

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he Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded a grant of $330,000 for five years to the University of Rochester/Highland Hospital Department of Family Medicine to create and manage programs that will help prepare area clinicians to successfully practice in a fully transformed healthcare delivery system.

The grant will fund a Nurse Practitioner Residency program that will be integrated into the University of Rochester/Highland Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. Funding will also be used to create the Finger Lakes Center for Primary Care Clinician Education and provide educational assistance to physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to ensure that they have adequate training, skills and tools to transform their practices and thrive in an integrated delivery system.

“We are very excited about incorporating a nurse practitioner residency into our Family Medicine Residency Program, one of the most respected in the country,” says Tom Campbell, M.D., chair of the University of Rochester Department of Family Medicine.

Founded in 1889, Highland Hospital is a regional leader in specialties, such as bariatric surgery, joint replacement, geriatric care, gynecologic oncology, prostate cancer treatment, women’s health services and maternity care. An affiliate of the University of Rochester Medical Center, the 26-bed organization and its 2,400 employees are committed to providing patient- and family-centered care.

For more information, visit Highland. urmc.edu or visit the Facebook page under Highland Hospital.

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atural Awakenings Rochester will celebrate its first anniversary with a chance to network with advertisers and others in the community, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., October 1, at the Ox and Stone Restaurant. A table will be set up for business cards and promotional materials that attendees may wish to share.

“The Rochester community has embraced NA and it is flourishing and growing.

I want to take time to celebrate all the people—my advertisers, first and foremost, my readers, my staff and all the folks that have supported me during this first year. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart,” says Kelly H. Klein, owner and publisher.

Location: 282 Alexander St., Rochester. To RSVP, email Publisher@RochesterAwakenings.com.

Crystal Clear Consulting Services for New Entrepreneurs

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ill Bates, president of Crystal Clear Consulting, teaches entrepreneurs how to start off on the right foot and avoid getting caught off guard while growing their new or young business.

“Creative ideas are the start of a new business, but they don’t make starting a new business easy,” says Bates. “A Harris Poll survey in May 2015 found that eight out of 10 small business owners Jill Bates say they felt unprepared at the beginning of their startup and three out of four business owners say they should have consulted an expert early on.”

Bates also assists with marketing and promotion—two of the areas that new entrepreneurs have said need the greatest attention when it comes to startups.

Location: 320 N. Washington St., Rochester. For more information, call 585-7460021, email Jill@CrystalClearConsulting.biz or visit JillBatesFashion.com/services/ crystal-clear-consulting. Call 585-385-0074 for a free consultation.

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he third annual Rochester Yoga Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 4, at St. John Fisher College. The event will bring the local yoga community together for yoga sessions with teachers from various studios, interactive vendors, local artisans, henna, massage therapists, acupuncture and more.

“We are very excited about this year’s Rochester Yoga Festival,” says Director Jennifer Morgan. “We have a great lineup of teachers from different studios throughout the yoga community, live music, massage therapists and acupuncture.”

Attendees will learn different styles of yoga, including power vinyasa, Baptiste Power Yoga, Iyengar, yin yoga and more. There will be live music throughout the day and access to some unique vendors in the city.

Cost: $119; $99 for students. Location: 40 Fairport Rd., Rochester. For more information, call 585-260-7427, email Director@RochesterYogaFestival.com or visit RochesterYogaFestival.com.

Discover a New Life Direction in 12 Weeks

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arb Klein, life coach and teacher at Inspired Solutions, will host Discovering a New Life Direction—a 12-week series based on Laura Berman Fortgang’s bestseller, Now What?

90 Days to a New Life Direction—on Wednesday evenings, 6:45 to 9 p.m., September 23 through December 9, at ONE Wellness Center, in Rochester.

“Through a series of powerful exercises, group interaction and weekly reflection, participants will gain greater self-awareness that will help them get unstuck and develop a transition plan that is aligned with who they are,” says Klein. “Participants can leave the program armed with a plan, action steps and momentum toward building a new career, business or life.”

According to NowWhatCoaching.com, Now What? is an inside-out approach to understanding what one’s next steps need to be and has been proven to work in more than 92 percent of clients over the past 10 years. Registration is required and includes 12 class sessions, Now What? book, workbook and a onehour private coaching session. Class is limited to 10 participants.

Cost: $547. Location: 2349 Monroe Ave., Rochester. For more information, call 585-705-8740 or visit BarbKlein.org/events.

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amana, a direct disciple of Indian Master H.W. Poonja, in the lineage of the great Indian saint Ramana Maharshi, will visit Rochester from September 14 through 27. Evening programs will take place at 7:30 p.m. on all Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during his stay at Inner Sage Healing Arts Center, in Pittsford. Weekend workshops are Ramana planned for September 19 (at Mendon Ponds) and September 26 to 27 (at a private residence).

Ramana has synthesized his training in Eastern teachings and transpersonal psychology to create an avenue for opening to heart consciousness. He will offer teachings, guided meditations, and opportunities to ask questions during evening programs, weekend workshops and private Radical Awakening sessions.

“When a shift takes place, there is an emergence of the spiritual heart, where action begins to spring from a place of compassion, wholeness and unity rather than from hidden designs. This emergence is what I call the Opening to Heart Consciousness,” says Ramana.

Evening program location: 1 Grove St., Ste. 103, Pittsford. For more information, call 585-754-0943, email RadicalAwakeningRochester@gmail.com or visit RadicalAwakening.org.

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Smog Increases Stroke Risk

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esearch from Germany has found that the high particulate numbers in smoggy areas increase the risk of stroke. The Heinz Nixdorf Recall study followed more than 4,400 people between the ages of 45 and 74 years old.

The researchers began the study in 2000. They compared stroke and heart attacks to air pollution particulate matter (PM) levels of PM10 (particle sizes of 10 micrometers or less) and PM2.5 (2.5 micrometers or less).

The study found that stroke incidence was more than two-and-a-half times higher among people with long-term exposure to PM10, while stroke incidence increased by more than three times among people with long-term exposure to PM2.5 smog.

Yoga Boosts Brain Gray Matter

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esearch from the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University Medical Center has found that a regular hatha yoga practice increases gray matter within the brain, reversing the loss found among those with chronic pain. The researchers tested seven hatha yoga meditation practitioners and seven non-practitioners. Each of the subjects underwent tests for depression, anxiety, moods and cognition levels, along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans.

The scientists found that the brains of the yoga meditation practitioners contained significantly greater gray matter by volume in key brain regions, including the frontal, temporal and occipital cortices, plus the cerebellum and the hippocampus, compared to the non-yoga subjects.

The yoga meditation practitioners also had more gray area in the prefrontal cortex regions that are involved in decision-making, reward/consequence, control and coordination.

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SUPPORT GROUPS KEEP ARTERY PATIENTS MOBILE

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esearch published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that when peripheral artery disease patients engage in behavioral support groups that encourage exercise, they realize increased mobility.

The researchers from Northwestern University followed 194 patients for a year, testing subjects at six months and again at 12 months. The patients were divided into two groups; one attended weekly intervention group meetings, while the control group attended weekly lectures.

After six months, the researchers found that only 6.3 percent of those that attended the support group meetings experienced mobility loss, compared to 26.5 percent of those that didn’t attend the meetings.

After one year, the support group attendees again showed positive results. The control group had 18.5 percent loss in mobility, while only 5.2 percent of the support group attendees did.

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Embracing Invasives

Rethinking the Balance of Nature Environmental journalist Fred Pearce, author of the new book, The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature’s Salvation, traveled across six continents and ecosystems from remote Pacific islands to the United Kingdom and the Great Lakes to reveal some outdated scientific ideas about invasive species and the balance of nature.

Pearce argues that mainstream environmentalists are correct that we need a rewilding of the Earth, but they are wrong if they believe it can be achieved by reengineering ecosystems. He thinks that humans have changed the planet too much, and nature never goes backward. But a growing group of scientists is taking a fresh look at how species interact in the wild. According to these new ecologists, we should applaud the dynamism of alien species and the new ecosystems they create.

In an era of climate change and widespread ecological damage, it’s crucial that we find ways to help nature regenerate. Embracing this new ecology, Pearce proposes, is our best chance, maintaining, “To be an environmentalist in the 21st century means celebrating nature’s wildness and capacity for change.”

Source: Earthtalk.org

China Tests HydrogenPowered Mass Transit China has started testing the world’s first hydrogenpowered tram. Although hydrogen fuel cells have been around for a while and are currently being used and tested in a variety of vehicles, including buses, the country is the first to master the technology for trams.

Hydrogen is extremely abundant and can be extracted from a variety of sources, both renewable and non-renewable. Hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles produce zero emissions, only water. One tank lasts for about 60 miles and takes three minutes to refuel.

See the vehicle in action at Tinyurl.com/ChineseHydrogenTrain.

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actionalert Happy Eco-Birthday!

Parties that Celebrate Life and the Planet The most memorable birthday parties make us feel good, and going green makes them feel even better.

Youngsters Location matters. Consider a park or beach as a setting to promote exercise and time outdoors. Children’s museums and wildlife centers frequently host kids’ birthday parties. Other “experience parties”, as suggested at Tinyurl.com/GreenChildPartyTips, include pottery making, tie-dyeing organic T-shirts or touring a local fire station.

Forgo traditional trappings. Rather than using paper materials, consider decorating an old sheet as a festive tablecloth, utilize recycled computer or other repurposed paper to print custom placemats, and personalize cloth napkins found at estate sales or made from old clothes with guest names written with fabric pens for a unique and reusable party favor. Find details on these and other tips at Tinyurl. com/PBS-Green-Party-Ideas.

Sustainable gifts. PlanToys makes its toys from rubberwood, a sustainable byproduct of latex harvesting, and non-formaldehyde glues. For preteens, gift a subscription to the National Wildlife Federation’s Ranger Rick magazine or a birdhouse or bird feeder.

Make a maestro. Presenting a gift card for introductory music lessons can launch a young musician. A recent study by the National Association for Music Education notes that early exposure to music develops language, reading, math and memorization skills; improves hand-eye coordination; builds confidence and a sense of achievement; and promotes social interaction and teamwork when performing with others. Or, give tickets to introduce a child to classical, pops or jazz concert-going.

Adults Healthy drinks and eats. Serve or bring organic, locally made beer and wine and pure fruit juices. Have the party catered by a health food restaurant or store, or order organic takeout.

Do-good gifts. Antique and consignment shops are filled with items rich in culture and history. Museums, art centers and specialty gift shops offer fair trade creations handmade by overseas workers that all purchases assist.

Family ties. Work beforehand with a partner or family member of the birthday celebrant to showcase family photos at the party and spark sharing of nostalgic stories among guests.

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Dark Act

Protect Truth and Transparency in GMO Food Labeling On July 23, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of H.R. 1599, known by supporters as the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and dubbed the “Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act” by opponents.

The bill removes the requirement that foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) be labeled as such, preventing consumers from the right to know whether or not the foods they purchase contain potentially harmful ingredients. If it becomes law, H.R. 1599 will preempt state labeling requirements, including the pioneering Vermont GMO labeling law scheduled to take effect next year.

First, a companion bill will have to clear the Senate. No date is set yet for this and the time to let our senators know that we want to protect truth and transparency on food labels and encourage them to oppose the DARK Act starts now.

Make the people’s voice heard by contacting local state senators, call 202-224-3121 and visit Tinyurl.com/ ContactYourSenatorToday.

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YOGA GUIDE Y oga, a holistic art and practice that originated some 5,000 years ago in India, aims to integrate mind, body and spirit.

The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, meaning to yoke or unite, and refers to the joining of body with mind and mind with soul to achieve health, balance, tranquility and enlightenment.

Individuals of every age and physical condition can benefit from the regular practice of yoga, which has been proved to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration. Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality and improve circulation and energy flow. Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice, as well.

Although many schools, or styles, of yoga exist, most differences derive from the primary focus of the practitioner’s attention: precise alignment of the body; holding of the asanas; flow between the postures; breath and movement coordination; or inner awareness and meditation. No particular style is better than another, and many students practice more than one.

ANANDA: A form of gentle Hatha yoga with an emphasis on meditation.

Ananda combines classic yoga postures with breathing and silent affirmations to attune with higher levels of body sense, energy and silent inner awareness. As an inner-directed practice, it has less appeal to those desiring a more athletic or aerobic experience.

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actions. Developed by John Friend in 1997, this style urges students to think of poses as artistic expressions of the heart.

Individual abilities and limitations are deeply respected and honored, so Anusara yoga can be helpful for everyone and is good for beginners.

ASHTANGA: A physically demanding style that is light on meditation, Ashtanga yoga employs a fast-paced series of flowing poses to build strength, flexibility and stamina. Developed by Indian yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga’s progressively difficult postures are synchronized with a loud breath (called Ujyaii breath in Sanskrit) and are designed to produce intense internal heat and purifying sweat in order to detoxify muscles and organs. The room is usually heated to warm muscles and increase flexibility. Preferred by many athletes, this style is too intense and demanding for most beginners.

BIKRAM: A strenuous style, designed to make students sweat, taught in rooms heated to a minimum of 105º Fahrenheit, with about 40 percent humidity. The superheated rooms facilitate stretching and allow the body to release toxins through perspiration. Former national India yoga champion Bikram Choudhury developed the style, whose 26 demanding poses are performed in a specific order, to promote optimal health and proper function of every bodily system. Bikram yoga is a good choice for highly fit individuals and seasoned students seeking a challenge.

HATHA: Hatha yoga is the foundational discipline on which nearly all other styles are based. In Sanskrit, ha represents the sun and tha, the moon—hence, the prac-

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tice is designed to bring the yin and yang, light and dark, masculine and feminine aspects and polarities into balance. Essentially, Hatha yoga brings all aspects of life together. A class described as hatha will likely include slow-paced stretching, asanas, or postures, that are not too difficult, simple breathing exercises and perhaps, seated meditation. Hatha yoga classes provide a good starting point for beginners, who can learn basic poses and relaxation techniques.

INTEGRAL: A gentle style of yoga brought to this country in 1966 by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Classes are structured to balance physical effort with relaxation and include breathing practices, chanting and both guided and silent meditation. Integral yoga is suitable for beginners and helpful for more advanced students who wish to deepen their physical and spiritual awareness.

INTEGRATIVE YOGA THERAPY: Gentle postures, guided imagery, assisted stretching and breathwork help to make this style a useful one for rehab centers and hospitals. Joseph LePage began this therapy in the early 1990s to help promote healing and well-being for individuals facing heart disease, cancer, AIDS and psychiatric disorders.

IYENGAR: Noted for precise alignment and symmetry of postures, the development of balance, and the use of props such as blocks, balls and belts. The Iyengar style of yoga was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar, based on an exceptional understanding of how the body works. Poses are held longer than usual. Iyengar is a good style for beginners, but can challenge seasoned practitioners, as well.

KRIPALU: An integrated practice that emphasizes breathing and alignment and coordinates the breath with movement. Kripalu, also called the yoga of consciousness, was developed by Amrit Desai, a long time student of Kundalini yoga master Swami Kripaluvananda.

This style incorporates three stages of development, beginning with postural alignment and progressing to meditation, with longer posture holding, finally creating a meditation in motion, where the movement from one posture to another happens unconsciously and

spontaneously. Students are encouraged to honor “the wisdom of the body” and to work according to the limits of their flexibility and strength. Kripalu is suitable for everyone, from beginners to advanced students.

KUNDALINI: A powerful, enlightening style that incorporates mantras (chanting), meditation, visualization, breathing and guided relaxation, with precise postures. According to Hindu philosophy, kundalini is a concentrated form of prana, or life force, represented by a coiled, sleeping serpent said to reside at the base of the spine. When breath and movement awaken the serpent (energy), it moves up the spine through each of the seven chakras (energy centers) of the body, bringing energy and bliss. Once a closely guarded secret in India, kundalini yoga was first brought to the West in 1969 and has been known to help with addictions and releasing endorphins in the body.

Kundalini will not appeal to everyone and should be practiced under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY: This style helps release physical and emotional tension through assisted postures, breathing techniques and ongoing student/teacher dialogue. A deeper connection to the self is encouraged by incorporating traditional yoga techniques with contemporary psychology, which ultimately results in the healing of mind, body and spirit.

POWER: An intense style that creates heat and energy, while developing strength and flexibility. Power yoga evolved from ashtanga yoga and was developed by American Beryl Bender Birch in the early 1990s. Its flowing style requires the strength and stamina of Ashtanga, but doesn’t always follow the same sequence of postures, making it similar to Vinyasa style. Power yoga is usually performed in a heated room.

Although Baron Baptiste is a name often associated with power yoga, he has developed his own method, called Baptiste Power Vinyasa yoga, which is taught only by teachers he certifies. Students that enjoy aerobics will probably favor power yoga.

SIVANANDA: Cultivates awareness of

mind and body by incorporating five main principles of proper exercise, breathing, relaxation and diet, as well as positive thinking and meditation.

Based on the philosophy of Swami Sivananda, of India, the practice uses chanting, breathing techniques and meditation to help unblock energy and release stress. Sivananda focuses on 12 basic yoga postures to increase strength and spinal flexibility. It is an excellent practice for beginners, those recovering from injury or anyone interested in spiritual aspects of yoga.

SVAROOPA: A style that helps each student discover their bliss. The Sanskrit word svaroopa means “the true nature of being,” and Svaroopa yoga is sometimes called the yoga of alignment and compassion. Attention to alignment in specifically chosen poses helps to soften the body’s connective tissues and ease spinal tension. Blocks and bolsters may be used to allow for deeper muscle release. The style is suitable for beginners and useful for those recovering from injury.

VINYASA: A challenging style that matches breath to movement. Vinyasa yoga poses incorporate alignment principles and are woven together in a flowing practice that is both intense and dance-like.

Translated from Sanskrit, vinyasa means “without obstacle.” The style is best suited to energetic, physically fit students.

VINIYOGA: A transformative, slower and more individualized form of yoga that emphasizes gentle flow and coordinated breath with movement. Viniyoga yoga is holistic in its approach and teaches the student how to apply the yoga tools of poses, chanting, breathing and meditation. Function is stressed over form in this style. Viniyoga is recommended for beginners and seniors, as well as those who are in chronic pain or healing from injury or disease.

PLEASE NOTE: The contents of this Yoga Guide are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional.

Always seek out a practitioner who is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment, as appropriate.

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Barn Bazaar, 2851 Clover St, Pittsford 585-264-1166 FlowerCityYoga.com Flower City Yoga offers classes for adults, kids, teens and toddlers. Flower City specializes in prenatal yoga, baby and me yoga and infant massage instruction classes.

Vinyasa, gentle yoga, happy hour/open studio and active yoga are also offered. Flower City also offers personal, private training sessions.

GROUNDED BY YOGA

1 Wellness Way, Bloomfield 855-99-LOTUS GroundedByYoga@gmail.com GroundedByYoga.com A Yoga Alliance-approved school offering daily classes, annual retreats and yoga teacher training. Two indoor facilities and several outdoor programs in the summer. Kids to seniors.

LIVING STRESS FREE WELLNESS CENTER 131 Gregory St, Rochester 585-754-0943 YogaWithSudha@yahoo.com LivingStressFree.org

Kripalu style yoga classes are designed to release physical and emotional knots and calm the mind. Each class includes centering, breathing techniques, warm-ups, postures, relaxation and meditation. Check calendar listings for dates and times.

MOLLY’S YOGA CORNER

Molly Huff 585-202-1347 Information@MollysYoga.com MollysYoga.com With two locations—in Fairport and on Monroe Avenue, Molly and her staff teach an array of yoga styles in a fun, relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere. See ad, page 6.

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716 University Ave, Rochester 585-704-2889 NuMvmnt.com Facebook.com/NuMvmnt We are an art gallery located in the NOTA that offers a variety of yoga classes, dance classes, PiYo, Zumba, booty barre and more.

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Grounded By Yoga Studios & Yoga Teacher Training Center LLC

Yoga at Living Stress Free Wellness Center 131 Gregory St, Rochester

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rounded By Yoga Studios & Yoga Teacher Training Center LLC has locations in Bloomfield and Canandaigua.

Both facilities offer true path guidance in the path and light of yoga, with a strong Yoga Teacher Training program in addition to various types of yoga classes.

Grounded By Yoga’s (GBY) mission is to assist students in becoming highly inspiring and spiritually evolved yoga guides.

Based on the first principle of yoga—compassion— students learn, develop and teach from the heart. The school, accredited by the Yoga Alliance International, teaches students to guide others into the sacred landscape of their bodies, minds and hearts, and to lead uplifting and intelligent classes infused with compassion and joy.

“We want everyone to experience yoga. Our certified teachers bring decades of training to a range of practitioners, from beginner to expert,” says Sandy Hicks, registered yoga teacher and founder of GBY. “Yoga is an exploration of the light within each one of us. It is body work and light work, because the practice puts us in touch with the infinite source of peace that is constantly available to us.”

GBY offers kundalini yoga, yin yoga, meditation, children’s yoga, therapeutic yoga, retreats, prenatal classes, yoga for addiction recovery, yoga programs for cancer, workshops and more. This spring, GBY will unveil its outdoor Yoga and Meditation Sanctuary.

udha Van Munster is a Kripalu trained yoga teacher and a Usui Reiki teacher and practitioner who leads group classes and private sessions in both yoga and Reiki. Van Munster places emphasis on untying physical and emotional knots and calming the mind. She has joined Living Stress Free Wellness Center, in Rochester, with the intention to provide opportunities for people to experience meditation awareness through authentic traditional wellness arts.

As a young adult, Van Munster spent five years living in the ashrams (intentional spiritual communities) of the Siddha Yoga lineage where she received guidance and instruction from world-renowned teachers. She studied meditation, Sanskrit chanting, yoga philosophy and hatha yoga. She has traveled to India several times on retreat with Ramana, who is in the lineage of Sri Ramana Maharshi.

“My goal as a teacher and practitioner of yoga and Reiki is to help uplift and inspire people to bring themselves into a healthy relationship with their bodies, hearts and minds,” says Van Munster. She has been working with the healing energy of Reiki since 1989.

Yoga classes are geared toward meeting the needs of the students, and people with special requirements are welcome. Weekly classes are offered for gentle and moderate level students, including chair yoga, and private yoga classes are available by appointment. Reiki trainings in levels I, II and III are offered throughout the year, with private Reiki sessions available by appointment.

For more information, call 585-703-4676 or visit YogaAndMeditation.training.

For more information, call 585-754-0943, email YogaWithSudha@yahoo.com or visit LivingStressFree.org.

1 Wellness Way, Bloomfield 514 S Main St, Canandaigua

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yogaspotlight Molly’s Yoga Corner 1000 Turk Hill Rd, Ste 220, Fairport 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester

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olly Huff, a registered yoga teacher in Fairport, established Molly’s Yoga Corner in June of 2000. A second location opened on Monroe Avenue, in Rochester, in September 2014. Both studios focus on being welcoming locations for all to begin a yoga journey or continue on one, by evoking a sense of calm and serenity as one first enters.

“In the practice of yoga, we integrate a way of life that leads to symmetry and balance. Our physical, spiritual and emotional selves come together in a way that allows us to discover our place in the world and our place with each other,” says Huff. “Each of us has our own intrinsic peacefulness and sense of power.

Yoga is a journey to a place where you will feel in tune with yourself and those around you—a discipline which creates and nurtures a core union between the body and the mind.”

At Molly’s Yoga Corner, all the teachers are warm, welcoming and they understand that it may feel a bit intimidating for those new to the practice of yoga or the studio.

The certified teachers at Molly’s help each student follow his or her own path, and teach that the practice of yoga is nonjudgmental and open to people of all levels.

Everyone has to start somewhere, and Huff and her staff embrace all students—from first-time students to experienced yogis. This spirit of calming and acceptance makes Molly’s Yoga Corner an ideal setting for nervous beginners.

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Organic Products and a Mother’s Love

by Sandra Yeyati

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ristin Weltman is a 45-year-old stay-at-home mom of three kids that are 14, 12 and 11 years old.

All she ever wanted to be was a mom, and as she decides every day what to feed her children and what products they should use, their well-being and safety are paramount. She is passionate about eating healthfully, exercising regularly and teaching her kids about moderation and making the right lifestyle choices.

A little more than a year ago, Weltman saw an ad in a magazine for Neal’s Yard Remedies, a company based in England operating as NYR Organic in the U.S. that sells certified organic products for hair and skin care, as well as baby care items, healing balms and therapies, essential oils and supplements. She decided to give them a try.

Weltman came to love NYR Organic products so much that she became a consultant for the company, offering Rochester residents an opportunity to try samples and get one-on-one advice on how to incorporate these products into their own families’ beauty and healthcare regimens.

“I’m really passionate about the products you use on your skin,” she says. “Sixty percent of what is on your skin is absorbed into your bloodstream.

It’s hard to live in our world and society without being affected by environmental toxins; there’s so much we can’t control.

But you can choose to use makeup, soap and skin care products that are as healthy and safe as possible.”

Kristin Weltman One of the first products Weltman gave her kids was the certified organic, spray-on deodorant, which doesn’t contain aluminum or preservatives and combines essential oils and herbal extracts to prevent the growth of odorcausing bacteria. “There’s a lot of links to people getting Alzheimer’s with too much aluminum, and the store-bought deodorants like, Sure or Dry Idea, all contain it,” she explains.

It’s the products we use daily that sit on our skin all day long that need to be swapped out with healthier alternatives, Weltman advises, citing body lotions, shower soap and shampoos as priorities. “My oldest is a teenager, and I’m real passionate about her using our Palmarosa line for oily skin to treat breakouts,” she says.

“The Wild Rose Beauty Balm is

amazing,” Weltman adds. “You can use it to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize your face. It’s also good for bee stings and mosquito bites. You can’t even believe how good it works. You can use it on rashes and eczema. It works on everything.”

Weltman also raves about the Frankincense Wrinkle Cream. “It’s one of those products that I put on my 75-year-old mother and I see her wrinkles kind of smooth out. I see the difference after a year of using it. My skin tightened,” she says.

For Weltman, the fact that NYR Organic products are certified organic and come from the UK holds a lot of weight. “In the U.S., products only need to carry .01 percent of an organic ingredient to be labeled organic. Every Neal’s Yard product is labeled with the exact percentage of organic ingredients, and they’re 83 or 95 percent organic most of the time. They also come with an expiration date,” she says, adding that the company has won numerous awards, including most recently the 2015 FreeFrom Skincare Gold Award for best skin care brand.

Weltman runs a part-time hair salon business out of her home, which allows her to supplement the family’s income and still be available for her kids. She has set up a display of NYR Organic products in her basement salon, but she also likes to visit people one-on-one or in small groups or parties. “Any time that somebody wants to know about Neal’s Yard, I’m more than

It’s the products we use daily that sit on our skin all day long that need to be swapped out with healthier alternatives.

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willing to give them information, let them see the products, smell them and test them,” she says.

Weltman describes herself as a “product queen,” a title many hairdressers gladly accept, she says, referring to an almost compulsive fascination with beauty and hygiene products.

“I don’t spend money on clothes. I spend money on products. My girlfriend and I used to joke about how many shampoos we had in the shower.

I must have had six at any given time.”

Now that she found the NYR Organic sulfate-free shampoo, she only has one bottle in the shower.

Raised in a strong Italian family, Weltman says her mother was the consummate homemaker, cooking every meal for the family, which included homemade desserts. But the family was not focused on healthy eating or exercise. “We never had fresh fruit,” she recalls. “My mother opened up a can of peaches or fruit cocktail instead.”

When she had kids of her own, Weltman’s perspective changed. “Every morning, my kids get homemade breakfast, including fresh fruit,” she says. “I’m always on them since they were little. I tell my kids, ‘If you eat healthy during the week, then you can get your treats on the weekend, but you can’t eat junk every single day because over time it’s going to catch up with you, whether it’s by your size or by your health or disease or illness.’ Everything in moderation is what I think.”

Weltman admits that the kids may be growing tired of her advice. “I don’t think they like it, and I probably go a little crazy sometimes, so I try to step back, but they do listen,” she says. “When I’m not around, they have choices to make. I hope that I’m making an impression. Hopefully, that little voice in their ear will always be there.

You have to teach them, you get one vessel—one body—and you have to do your best to be good to it.”

The body is your temple.

Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in. ~B.K.S. Iyengar

For more information, call 585-7331349, email BWeltman1@rochester. rr.com or visit Tinyurl.com/nyroroch.

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The Adventure of Couchsurfing

Stay with Locals and Make New Friends

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people’s faith and trust in aniel Sperry, a “couchsurfer” one another and create in his late 50s, decided a meaningful connecfew years ago to quit his day tions across cultures. job and make a living by performing It’s easy to become cello music and reciting poetry in liva member by creating a ing rooms across the country. “I didn’t profile as a host and/ know it would become a catalyst for or a traveler, which bringing communities of local people includes verified together,” he says, identification. Guests but his first gig, a don’t need to reciprocate by “little shotgun shack” hosting or leaving gifts, alin Elko, Nevada, though lasting friendships became more than a are a common result. once-in-a-lifetime experiHosts and guests are enence. Years later, his Elko host couraged to leave honest remains a close friend and hosts reviews for each other, a regular (and lucrative) stop on his cross-country tours.

As a traveler, offer which helps ensure ongoing safety and good Not only does creating an ethnic meal, good behavior all around. connections with strangers Meanwhile, nonmake us happier—as Unistory or how to say members also are versity of Chicago social scihello in a different welcome to explore entists have proven—it leads couchsurfing events in to fun travel stories. If we language. As a host, their city.

Fun opportuchoose to see the world via be open to what nities to make new conthe decade-old organization nections include weekly at Couchsurfing.com, we guests can teach. language exchanges, might find ourselves sleepKeep a travel log skill swaps, outdoor ing on a sailboat in the Irish Sea; meeting backpackers and guestbook to activities and potlucks.

“For me, it’s by solar-powered light in a record memories. undeniably about the cave in Petra, Jordan; sharing community, the kind of a room with a pet bird that falls asleep person it tends to attract,” says Joseph listening to sappy love songs on the radio; Abrahamson, a couchsurfer in his midor jamming to old-time banjo and fiddle 20s.

“A room full of couchsurfers is full tunes in a North Carolina kitchen. of stories and listening and sharing and The global community of couchsurfers, now 10 million strong, consid- trust. It changes a person in a positive way… people that travel like this for ers strangers “friends you haven’t met long enough can no longer survive with yet.” They currently are hosting and closed minds.” organizing more than half-a-million events in more than 200,000 cities worldwide this year. The aim is to make Lisa Rosinky is a freelance writer travel easier and more affordable, build in Boston, MA.

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AGELESS BEING Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit

by Kathleen Barnes

Agelessness: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.

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n a nutshell, that’s the philosophy of visionary women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, of Yarmouth, Maine, as explored in her latest book, Goddesses Never Age. “We’re long overdue for a paradigm shift about how we feel about growing older,” says Northrup. “You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude that will help you flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We don’t have to buy into modern medicine’s promotion of the idea of the pathology of aging.”

One of Northrup’s primary admonitions: “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.”

Maintain a Sound Mind

Our Western society fosters a belief system that we will become decrepit, frail

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and mentally feeble at a certain age.

“When my mother turned 50, her mailbox suddenly filled with ads for adult diapers, walkers and long-term care insurance,” Northrup quips. The point is well taken. Think vibrant, healthy, gorgeous and yes, sexy Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Chris Rock and Brooke Shields—all 50 or older—as the targets of ads for Depend.

We’re living and working longer, and many of us are feeling, looking and staying young longer. So is 60 the new 40? Yes, say State University of New York at Stony Brook researchers, and further note that we’re generally leading longer and healthier lives.

Centenarians are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census, 53,364 people had surpassed their 100th year, an increase

of 40 percent over the 1980 census, and more than 80 percent of them are women. The National Institute on Aging projects that this number could increase tenfold or more by 2050.

What we think of as “old” has changed. Many baby boomers refuse to buy into the mythology of aging, bristle at being called senior citizens and especially dislike being called elderly.

Their position is backed by science.

Stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of Biology of Belief and currently a visiting professor at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, in Auckland, is best known for promoting the concept that DNA can be changed by belief, for good or ill.

Lipton explains that we all have billions of stem cells designed to repair or replace damaged—and aging—tissues and organs. “[These cells] are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about the environment,” Lipton explains. “Hence our beliefs about aging can either interfere with or enhance stem cell function, causing our physiological regeneration or decline.”

“Yes, we are destined to grow older, but decrepitude and what we call aging is an optional state,” Northrup adds.

“Our genes, nutrition and environment are under our control far more than we may have thought.” More, she says, “Words are powerful. Don’t talk yourself into believing your brain is turning to mush just because you are over 40.”

Take Control of the Body

“Manage the four horsemen of the aging apocalypse,” encourages nutrition and longevity expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a Los Angeles board-certified nutritionist and author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer. He says the aging process, including disease, loss of physical or mental function and the general breakdown of systems, is caused by one or more of four factors: oxidative damage (literally rusty cells); inflammation; glycation (excess sugar, metabolic syndrome); and stress.

“Collectively, they damage cells and DNA, wear down organs and systems, deeply damage the vascular pathways that deliver blood and oxygen to the entire body, and even shrink brain size,” explains Bowden.

While it may seem like a tall order to make lifestyle changes that vanquish these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.

Oxidative Damage

Consider what rust does to metal. That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within.

“Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even immune dysfunction,” says Bowden.

His recommended key to destroying free radicals is a diet rich in antioxidants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grassfed meats and organic dairy products.

Avoid environmental free radicals that show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poisonous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.

Inflammation

Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative damage, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden.

His suggestion: First, get a Creactive protein (CRP) test to determine the levels of inflammation in our body.

A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indicates a high risk of a heart attack. Antiinflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and seeds have all been widely scientifically proven to reduce chronic inflammation.

Glycation

This is the result of excessive sugar that glues itself to protein or fat molecules, leaving a sticky mess that creates advanced glycation end (AGE) products that

Compute Your Real Age Lifestyle choices can make our bodies older, or younger, than our number of orbits around the sun, according to Michael Roizen, a doctor of internal medicine and author of This is Your Do-Over: The 7 Secrets of Losing Weight, Living Longer, and Getting a Second Chance at the Life You Want. “Seventy percent of aging is in the simple things you do or don’t do,” he maintains.

Here are a few sobering examples: n An unresolved major life stressor, such as a divorce, being sued, the death of a close relative or other traumatic events, can add up to 32 years to chronological age. Managing the stress adds a relatively insignificant two years. n Swap out saturated fats (cheese and meat) for monounsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts and avocados). Subtract 2.5 years from chronological age. n Get up out of the chair every 15 minutes and also take a 10-minute walk every two hours. Subtract 2.1 years from chronological age. n Have close friends. Subtract 2.1 years from chronological age.

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damage all body systems and are acknowledged culprits in the dreaded diseases associated with aging.

Bowden’s basic answer is to minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs; anything made with white flour or white rice. Also avoid fried dishes and any foods cooked at high temperatures that actually skip the glycation production in the body and deliver harmful AGEs directly from the food. He advises taking 1,000 mg of carnosine (available in health food stores) daily to prevent glycation.

Stress

The long-term effects of physical, mental or emotional stress are tremendously damaging to the human physiology. Sustained exposure to the stress hormone cortisol can shrink parts of the brain, damage blood vessels, increase blood sugar levels, heart rate and blood pressure and contribute to chronic inflammation, according to well-established science recorded in the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Bowden warns, “Stress management is not a luxury.” In its many forms, including prayer, meditation and breathing exercises, it should be part of any agelessness program.

Deep, restful sleep is as vital a component as ending toxic relationships, having a nurturing circle of friends and doing familiar, gentle exercise such as yoga or tai chi.

Overall, Bowden adds, “Rather than thinking of such endeavors as anti-aging, I strive to embody the concept of age independence. I admire former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who resigned from the court when he reached age 90 because he wanted to play more tennis.”

Bowden recommends embracing the concept of “squaring the curve”, meaning that instead of anticipating and experiencing a long downhill slope of poor health leading to death, “I look at a long plateau of health, with a steep drop-off at the end.”

Wellness guru Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, contends that although our chronological age can’t be changed, “Your ‘real age’ [calculated from data he collected from 60 million people] is the result of a wide variety of factors that are within your control.

Dietary choices alone can make you 13 years younger or older than your actual age.”

Roizen adds uncontrolled portion sizes, tobacco use and physical

inactivity to the list of life-shortening lifestyle options.

Align with Spirit

“If you don’t have some kind of spiritual foundation, literally, God help you,” says Northrup. “God isn’t confined to a book or a church, mosque or synagogue. Divinity is the creative loving, vital flow of life force that we’re all part of and connected to. Our bodies are exquisite expressions meant to embody, not deny our spirits.”

Touch, pleasure and sex can be part of it, too. Individuals that have the most fulfilling sex lives live the longest, according to researchers conducting the University of California, Riverside’s Longevity Project. “Pleasure comes in infinite forms,” says Northrup. “It can mean the exquisite taste of a pear or the sound of an angelic symphony, the kiss of sun on skin, the laughter of a child, spending time with friends or creating a pastel landscape. When you experience pleasure, God comes through and you become aware of your divine nature.

You’ll find that joy comes in ways that are unique to you.”

Connection with the natural world is an essential element of agelessness, says Northrup. “The human body evolved to walk on the Earth, drinking its water, breathing its air and basking in its sunlight.” The bottom line is, “Agelessness is all about vitality. Taking all the right supplements and pills, or getting the right procedure isn’t the prescription for anti-aging,” says this renowned physician. “It’s ageless living that brings back a sense of vibrancy and youthfulness.”

We could live to be well over 100 years old and, as Northrup likes to paraphrase Abraham Hicks, of The Law of Attraction fame, “Wouldn’t you rather have your life end something like this: ‘Happy-healthy, happy-healthy, happy-healthy, dead.’ Isn’t that a lot better than suffering sickness, decrepitude and frailty for years?”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, her latest being Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Age-Defying Exercise

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pecially designed movements performed to music can dramatically improve memory, as well as slow the process of physical aging, according to Denise Medved, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, the founder of Ageless Grace.

Medved’s foundational physical and mental exercise classes involve 21 exercises that promote brain plasticity by activating all five functions of the brain: analytic, strategic, kinesthetic learning, memory/recall and creativity and imagination. Find videos of Ageless Grace exercises by searching YouTube, including this one: n While sitting in a chair (all exercises are taught in this position to develop core strength), make a circle with the right lower arm. n Add a triangular motion with the left foot. n Next, add a horizontal movement with the left hand. n Finally, do the entire series in reverse.

Classes are available in all 50 states and in 12 countries. To find a teacher nearby, visit AgelessGrace.com.

A photographer gets people to pose for him.

A yoga instructor gets people to pose for themselves. ~T. Guillemets

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Any physical exercise done with breath awareness becomes yoga; anything done without the breath is just a physical practice.

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~Rajan Narayaran

Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream Research Proves its Health Benefits

by Meredith Montgomery

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fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a full-time writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is

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essential to providing quality care without excessive tests and drugs.”

Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension. According to the International Journal of Yoga,

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the surge in yoga’s popularity here finally gained academic interest in 2007, and there are now more than 2,000 yoga titles in the National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database, with 200 added annually.

Initially, yoga teacher and economist Rajan Narayanan, Ph.D., founded the nonprofit Life in Yoga Foundation and Institute to offer free teacher training. Within a couple of years, the foundation’s focus shifted to integrating yoga into the mainstream healthcare system. “We realized that to make a real difference, we needed to teach doctors about yoga and its scientifically proven effects,” he says. Medical providers can earn credits to keep their licenses current by attending courses

by Life in Yoga, the only yoga institution independently certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.

Currently, even if physicians don’t practice yoga, it’s likely that many of their patients do. “You now see it everywhere from major medical centers to mainstream advertising,” says McCall, who notes an increase in doctors, nurses and therapists attending the Yoga as Medicine seminars he and his wife Eliana teach internationally and from their Simply Yoga Institute studio, in Summit, New Jersey.

Mounting Evidence

“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body.

Studies collected on PubMed.gov demonstrate that yoga has been found to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, body weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues. Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute have tracked amelioration of heart disease.

A growing body of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce health benefits on a molecular level.

Cultural Challenges

“For yoga to be effective, a regular practice must be implemented, which is challenging in a culture where people can’t sit for long without an electronic device. It’s more than just popping pills,” says Narayanan.

September is National Yoga Month

McCall says, “Even if people can commit to just a few minutes of yoga practice a day, if they keep it up the benefits can be enormous.”

“There are no sales reps telling doctors to use yoga therapy like there are for pharmaceuticals,” remarks Narayanan, and until yoga is funded by health insurance, it will be challenging to gain full acceptance in mainstream medicine.

Another barrier is certification standards. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (iayt.org) and the Council for Yoga Accreditation International (cyai.org) are both beginning to offer certifications for therapy training programs and therapists. Narayanan is

hopeful that certification could lead to yoga being covered by insurance.

Medical school curricula have started shifting to embrace complementary approaches to wellness, with many textbooks now including information on mind/body therapies.

The Principles and Practices of Yoga in Healthcare, co-edited by Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, McCall and Shirley Telles and due out in 2016, is the first professional-level, medical textbook on yoga therapy.

“Yoga has been proven to treat many conditions, yet yoga teachers don’t treat conditions, we treat individuals,” says McCall. “Yoga therapy is not a one-size-fits-all prescription because different bodies and minds, with different abilities and weaknesses, require individualized approaches.”

While medical research is working to grant yoga more legitimacy among doctors, policymakers and the public, McCall says, “I believe these studies are systematically underestimating how powerful yoga can be. Science may tell us that it decreases systolic blood pressure and cortisol secretion and increases lung capacity and serotonin levels, but that doesn’t begin to capture the totality of what yoga is.”

Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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Why are most American kids getting turned off by sports by the time they should be really leaping into it? ~Steve Biddulph, author, Raising Boys and Raising Girls

Whole Child Sports Free Play Earns the Winning Score

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any parents concerned that their children are getting engulfed by social media often turn to sports to spark physical activity. They scramble to sign their toddlers up for swimming and tennis lessons, T-ball and soccer practice, hoping these activities will teach their kids about motivation and leadership, while getting them off the couch and out the door.

They hope that sports will be a conduit for their kids to learn what it takes to strive, drive toward a goal and succeed in later life.

As a result, more than 40 million kids across America are engaged in organized play. But youth sports are not a panacea; while parental intentions are good, they sometimes don’t realize the potential for negative consequences.

Those that have studied the phenomenon believe that youth sports—which on the surface, appear to provide a perfect environment for children to learn life lessons and develop critical social and physical skills—might hamper our children’s healthy physical, social, psychic and creative development.

Too Much Too Soon

It seems that many young kids playing on teams today are over-coached by controlling, command-oriented adults. As Jenny Levy, head coach of the University of North Carolina’s 2013 NCAA champion women’s lacrosse team at Chapel Hill puts it, “Kids are kind of like overbred dogs, mimicking the drills we run in practice. They aren’t wired to think creatively.

They do what they know. What’s safe.”

This kind of behavior can start at an early age, when kids should be engaging in free play with minimal adult supervision in unstructured settings. Parenting expert Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting and The Soul of Discipline, says, “Parents are giving in to enormous societal pressure to push kids into high-performance sports settings several times a week. It’s an ‘arms race’ of sorts, with the clear victims being the kids themselves that are robbed of their childhoods.”

There’s a much more holistic way kids can experience

play, including sports. An American Academy of Pediatrics study attests that free and unstructured play is healthy and essential for helping children reach important social, emotional and cognitive developmental milestones, plus managing stress and becoming resilient.

Payne observes, “In free play, children have to actively problem solve and take one another’s feelings into account if the play is to be successful. In sports, the social problem solving is largely extrinsic, facilitated by coaches, referees or parents. During a child’s formative stages, between the ages of 5 and 12, having the freedom to develop, create and innovate is critical.”

Creativity isn’t limited to only younger children. How sports are taught in this country at all levels, right up through college, often inhibits athletic creativity and problem solving—as Levy has noticed year after year in the freshmen players she trains—rather than fostering these attributes.

A Better Alternative

It’s crucial to consider the whole child, not just the budding athlete. To revive a child’s imagination and create better conditions for developing creativity, resiliency and flexibility, contemplate the option of taking a child out of organized youth sports for a while to provide the time, space and opportunity to rediscover childhood play and games. Then support them in re-entering organized athletics when they’re a bit older and more physically and emotionally ready.

Also, some kids that get heavily involved in highly structured youth sports too early may be prone to behavioral problems and serious physical injuries. The best thing a parent can do for a young child that is active and interested in sports is roll up their sleeves and join in unscripted backyard or playground family play. Kids thrive in the attention offered from mom or dad, regardless of parental athletic skill levels.

Also, organize play dates with other neighborhood kids of varying ages, because they love to learn from each other, including how to work out disagreements.

Once kids are socially, emotionally and physically ready, organized sports can be an amazing platform for fun-filled learning. Having already experienced healthy free play, a child will be ready for and thrive in a more focused, competitive, organized and structured play environment. Fortified by a creative foundation in earlier years, a youngster is better able to identify and express their own mind, body and spirit.

Luis Fernando Llosa is the co-author of Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment and co-founder of WholeChildSports.com. A writer, speaker and former Sports Illustrated reporter, he lives in New York City, where he coaches his five kids. For more information, visit LuisFernandoLlosa.com. natural awakenings

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Finding Business Success Through Branding

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randing plays an important role in the success and longevity of a business. It is often the reason people choose one product or service over another. By establishing compelling identities that attract and retain millions of qualified customers, companies like Coca Cola and Apple have been able to leverage their brands to impressive heights.

Michelle Roberts, owner of Novus, in Rochester, teaches business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as CEOs and CMOs of large companies, about the concept and value of branding, and helps them develop successful brand strategies for their enterprises.

“Branding should invoke an emotional reaction, and it should show your true value,” she says. “There are many clients out there that I work with that are not showing the world who they really are.

They’re not connecting with the right people because their true value isn’t being shown. My job is to pull all of that out for them and help them authentically connect with the right people.”

According to Roberts, the branding of a company is made up of the everyday details. “It’s things like price, customer service, your logo, your color palette and fonts, your website, your ads, how you answer the phone. All those pieces go into what I like to call the brand container,” she explains.

But when Roberts first meets with a new client, she begins by asking them about their own personal stories and the reasons why they chose to go into

Michelle Roberts their line of work in the first place. “The most important part is the core values of the business—the reason to be,” she says. “What gets them up in the morning? It’s about the business, yes, but it’s also about the personal take—the story behind the business—and that’s pretty personal sometimes.”

Ultimately, the goal is to fashion a brand that creates what Roberts dubs “the four C’s of branding”: clarity, confidence, consistency and credibility. She recently helped a man and his daughter with a woodworking and pottery studio, and as they explored their core values, the pair said that they felt more united and that their purpose had become clearer. “Afterwards, they felt much more confident about their products and were able to raise their prices to their true value. They also had more consistency and confidence in what they were talking about and how they were talking about it,” Roberts says.

Once the branding portion of the strategy is set, Roberts will begin to create the visual element of marketing,

developing logos, ads, marketing collateral and website design. Everything Roberts offers is customized for each client with original artwork she creates, drawing upon an associate’s degree in graphic communications, a bachelor’s degree of fine art in communication design and several years of experience in branding, advertising and product design with other companies.

By hiring outside contractors, including two brand strategists, copywriters and web designers and developers, she is able to put together a team of specialists that fits any client’s specific needs.

Roberts offers workshops and is available for speaking engagements, too. She hopes to expand her business in the near future, with plans to hire a sales person, designer and account manager to better serve clients and make a bigger impact in the community.

Roberts is passionate about the potential that branding has to cultivate true value in companies, people and communities. Just last week, she says, one of her customers commented: “You’re not just branding me, you’re helping me grow my businesses.”

Novus is located at 3380 Monroe Ave., Ste. 213, in Rochester. For more information, call 315-269-7732, email Info@NovusCreative.co or visit NovusCreative.co.

Sandra Yeyati is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings magazine.

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that her clients wait at least six to eight months ome people like to call Michelle Arbore, before giving up on any platform. She says owner of Savvy Social Media, a guru, it’s helpful to identify what days and times a and it’s easy to see why. She has a wealth company’s clientele is on any given platform of insight on the topic of social media and a to maximize each post’s exposure. It is also solid list of small- to medium-sized businesses important to identify which types of posts get that rely on her to get their online efforts on the most likes, shares and comments, and to the right track. “I help businesses get a social eliminate those that aren’t getting enough enmedia presence if they don’t have one, or I can gagement. Using trending hashtags can drive help improve existing profiles so that they’re more traffic, as well. found easier. I also train clients on how to use As for the posts themselves, Arbore has social media and what the proper etiquette is,” an 80/20 rule. “Eighty percent of your sharshe explains, adding that some clients don’t ing should be engaging, helpful, educational have time to find content and post it on their and/or motivational and 20 percent should platforms, so she does it for them. be about the business, promoting products

According to Arbore, people that are new to and/or services and the people behind it. social media often don’t understand what it can Michelle Arbore You always want to be positive, uplifting and do for them and how it can help them grow their engaging. When people comment on your content, it’s imbusiness. “Social media can get your message out there, drive portant to respond. If you get a bad comment or a negative people back to your website and establish you as the expert in review, don’t ever delete it. Address it right then and there, your field,” she explains. “People want to get to know you perso people know that you’re paying attention to your audisonally and professionally. The more they see you in their news feed and like the information that you’re sharing, the more they’re ence,” she says.

Arbore conducts workshops throughout the year and is going to learn to trust you. Then they will reach out to you, go to frequently invited by women’s organizations, chambers of your website and see how they can work with you,” she says. commerce and networking groups to speak at their meet The most popular platforms and the ones that Arbore ings and conventions. She offers a free 30-minute discovery works with are Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+ and Twitter. She notes that each platform has a different personality session. “During the session, we explore where you are now with your social media and where you want to be,” she says. and audience. Facebook is fun, easygoing and laid back but “Then I present my proposal and explain what it’s going to still exhibits professionalism on its business pages. LinkedIn look like to work with me.” is the most professional, where people go to connect, learn and grow their business. Eighty-five percent of the Pinterest Savvy Social Media is located in Pittsford. For more informaaudience is composed of women and moms. Twitter is for the tion, call 585-506-6291, email MArbore@SavvySocialMedia. younger generation. “Although Google+ has its downfalls and net or visit SavvySocialMedia.net. hasn’t been doing very well, I get my clients a presence on there because it is a Google product, and it can help you with Sandra Yeyati is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings your search engine optimization,” says Arbore. magazine.

It takes time to earn an audience. Arbore recommends

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GREENING AMERICA’S GAMES Major Leagues Sport More Sustainable Stadiums

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raditional sports stadiums and arenas generate a huge carbon footprint. Multiple sources concur that during a single football game, a 78,000-seat stadium can consume 65,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, and discarded cardboard, plastic and paper; in-stadium food and beverage containers; and tailgating debris that includes cans and bottles leave behind a mountain of waste.

A dozen years ago, the pioneering

Philadelphia Eagles enlisted the help of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to begin a persistent push to their goal of going green. Today, the NRDC publishes the Greening Advisor guidebooks on green operating practices for all professional teams in Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer, plus the U.S. Tennis Association, and has expanded to include college sports.

Stadium food has always been part of the fan experience, but it’s possible to eat sensibly and well with options like the roasted turkey sandwich at AT&T Park, in San Francisco, where concessionaires source locally and compost leftovers. Veggie burgers, vegan cheesesteaks and sushi have also found their way onto game-day menus to add a change of pace for fans, says Julianne Soviero, author of Unleash Your True Athletic Potential.

The growing interest shown by the sports industry in composting offers enormous potential benefits, and not a moment too soon, says Allen Hershkowitz, Ph.D., co-founder of the Green Sports Alliance and director of the NRDC Sports Project. Using recyclable containers counts—New York City’s venerable Yankee Stadium reduced its trash load by 40 percent by switching to biodegradable cups and service ware. PepsiCo supported the upgrade by exchanging its conventional plastic bottle for a bio-based version made from agricultural waste.

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At New York’s Oncenter War Memorial Arena, the American Hockey League’s Syracuse Crunch pro team skates under LED lights. “They make the arena brighter. It’s easier to see the puck,” says defenseman Joey Mormina. “The fun light show that follows goals adds energy for the crowd and players.”

LED lighting provides improved clarity in TV transmissions and sports action photos and doesn’t create soft spots on the ice, like traditional lights. “Utica and Binghamton teams switched to LED after playing in our arena,” comments Jim Sarosy, chief operating officer for the Crunch.

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“The Crunch is the first pro hockey team to skate on recycled rainwater,” Sarosy adds. “It’s collected from the roof, stored in three central reservoirs in the basement and pumped into the Zamboni machine for resurfacing the ice.” The practice also diverts rainwater from overworked sewer systems.

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and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification, the San Francisco 49ers Levi’s Stadium features a 27,000-square-foot rooftop garden to help control water runoff.

Home to the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Kings, the Staples Center has swapped out 178 flush urinals for waterless models, reducing annual water usage by 7 million gallons.

Like the Eagles, the Florida Marlins pro baseball team, in Miami, now uses 50 percent less water via low-flow plumbing fixtures. Also, the stadium’s upgraded landscape design lessens outdoor irrigation needs by 60 percent.

The University of Georgia likes keeping its grass green, but hates wasteful water dispensers. Its football field is now watered via an underground irrigation system that saves a million gallons a year. Soil moisture sensors indicate when watering is needed.

More Creative Practices

Lincoln Financial Field, home to the Philadelphia Eagles, now boasts more than 11,000 solar panels and 14 wind turbines that combined, generate more than four times the energy used for all home games in a season. The staff uses green cleaning products and has increased recycling more than 200 percent since 2010. Most creatively, the carbon costs of team travel are offset via mitigation by financing tree plantings in their home state and purchasing seedlings for a wildlife refuge in Louisiana.

The Seattle Mariners Safeco Field’s new scoreboard uses 90 percent less power than its predecessor and the Arizona Cardinals pro football team provides bags for tailgating fans to use for recycling.

Five NBA arenas have achieved LEED certification—Phillips Arena (Atlanta Hawks), Toyota Center (Houston Rockets), American Airlines Arena (Miami Heat), Amway Center (Orlando Magic) and Rose Garden (Portland Trail Blazers).

The goal of a cleaner, healthier planet is achievable with systemic shifts like these as more pro and collegiate sports teams score green points.

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Choose Happiness Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

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recent Harris Interactive poll indicates that only one in three Americans are happy. Success, education and increases in annual household income create only marginally more happiness. So what will it take to go the distance?

Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness endeavors to discover just that. Its collection of intimate stories from more than two dozen women reveals telling insights— most profoundly, that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, regardless of their history or circumstances.

Four tips from contributors to the book show how we all can rise up out of our troubles to the other side, shining.

Let Go of ‘Supposed To’

Family, friends and society exert pressure on us to achieve certain goals or impose their definition of success.

When our soul doesn’t fit the mold, exciting things can happen.

Happiness strategist Kristi Ling seemed to have it all: a high-powered job in Hollywood, significant income and the envy of all her friends—but her

success felt empty. She writes from her home in Los Angeles, “Each morning I’d get up thinking about who I needed to please, and then prepare myself to exist for another day. I looked and felt exhausted just about all the time. The worst part was that I thought I was doing everything right!”

After a middle-of-the-night epiphany, Ling left her job and set out to discover what her heart wanted. She began following a completely different life path as a coach and healer, in which success means manifesting joy.

Be Grateful Now

While we’re striving to change our life or wishing things could have been different, we often forget to pay attention to what we have right now.

Boni Lonnsburry, a conscious creation expert and founder/CEO of Inner Art, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado, writes about the morning she decided to choose happiness, despite the enormous challenges she was facing, including divorce, foreclosure, bankruptcy and possible homelessness. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, my life could be better, but it also could be a hell of a lot worse. I’m healthy and smart—why, I even have some wisdom. Why am I focusing on how terrible everything is?’”

Using the power of her choice to be happy right now, Lonnsburry not only found joy amidst the adversity, but created love and success beyond her wildest dreams.

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to protect ourselves, even against the love we want.

Certified Relationship Coach Stacey Martino, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, writes, “From the first day we met, I’d been waiting for [my boyfriend] Paul to end our relationship. I begged him for another chance—not for our relationship, but to be my authentic self—to figure out who I am and show up in our relationship as the real me.”

Fourteen years later, Martino and her boyfriend, now husband, are still exploring the depths of their love for one another. For them, the choice to be vulnerable was the gateway to happiness.

Look Inward Instead of to Others

If we can’t own our pain, how can we create our joy? Choosing happiness means taking full responsibility for our state of mind, with no excuses.

Lisa Marie Rosati, of Kings Park, New York, who today helps other women catalyze their own transformation, writes: “I didn’t want to accept what was going on inside [me], so I looked outside for a way to make things better. I depended on intimate relationships to complete me, and on friends and acquaintances for entertainment. My self-esteem floated on incoming compliments and I absolutely never wanted to spend a minute alone with my own thoughts, lest they erode whatever happiness I possessed at the moment. I was exhausted, frustrated and quite frankly, pissed off.”

It took a flash of insight to set Rosati free of her patterns of blame—and then realizing she could create her own fulfillment was all it took to catapult her into a place of empowerment. Look out, world!

As Los Angeles happiness expert and Positive Psychology Coach Lisa Cypers Kamen says, “Happiness is an inside job.” Joy, love and inspired living are ours for the taking—all we must do is choose.

Linda Joy is the heart of Inspired Living Publishing and Aspire magazine. Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness is her third in a series of bestselling anthologies. Next up is Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Cultivating Joy. Learn more at InspiredLivingPublishing.com.

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given me tons of energy. I also prioritize making time for my workout routine, and that helps me feel good every day.

I didn’t always have this serenity with my lifestyle and health. For a dozen years, until my late 20s, I struggled with bulimia. Becoming vegan improved my relationship with food, aligning my diet with my values, and I have never been more at peace with myself.

Alexandra Paul on Vegan Activism Her Kind Lifestyle Honors All Living Things

Why do you enjoy working out?

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What is your philosophy of life?

Be kind. Being kind is different from being nice. I spent my teens and 20s anxious to be nice, and all it gave me was a boatload of acquaintances and an inauthentic self.

Nice aims to be popular. Kindness is about doing the right thing: justice, fairness, patience, respect. Kindness is at the heart of why I’m a vegan, and why I’ve been arrested 16 times for civil disobedience supporting peace, equal rights and the environment. Being kind to myself inspires me to exercise and live healthfully.

How has activism forged your identity and inspired others?

I’ve been an activist since I was 7, when I wrote to President Nixon asking him to stop pollution. As a dedicated citizen, my mom boycotted companies that acted against her ethics. Growing up with such a role model, trying to make the world better came naturally. Walking my talk is a

challenge I face daily as I choose what to buy, what to eat and how to be, and I also think it is the most effective way to encourage change in others. photo by Denice Duff

t may seem odd that one of the most intensely dedicated public activists is also known for starring in one of TV’s most superficial shows of the 1990s, but Alexandra Paul overturns stereotypes. Behind that signature Baywatch onepiece that kept David Hasselhoff on his toes beats the heart of a true soldier for animal rights and population stabilization. At 52 years young, she is extremely fit and knowledgeable about the vegan lifestyle that got her there.

What drives your commitment to a vegan diet?

I became a vegetarian when I was 14, after reading Frances Moore Lappé’s Diet for a Small Planet, which taught me how eating meat was destructive to the planet. A couple of years later, I did a book report on Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation and learned the ethical reasons against eating animals. I stopped using cosmetics tested on animals when I was a teen and stopped wearing leather, wool and silk in my 20s. I finally gave up eating dairy in my late 40s, and I wish I’d done it earlier.

Although I did it to benefit animals, being vegan has enriched my life and changed the way I look at the world. The only way there will be enough food and water for Earth’s expected 10 billion people in 35 years is if humankind stops raising animals for food, so my veganism is helping the planet, as well as my own health.

For me, being active is fun—not only because I feel good moving my body, but because I am also outside with friends, reading on a stationary bike or listening to favorite podcasts while stretching.

Six days a week, I do an hour of cardio; either swimming or the stationary bike. Every other day I practice yoga for at least 45 minutes to ensure that my back stays pain-free. Once a week, I go hiking for two hours with friends, chatting the whole time, which all makes it worth getting up at 4:30 a.m. I walk whenever I’m on a conference call, either outside or at my tread desk, a simple treadmill under a standing desk; I’m walking on it when I’m reading or answering emails, too. It’s the best present I ever gave myself.

Like everyone, sometimes I don’t particularly feel like working out, but all these factors make it easier to start, and once I start, I’m always glad to be exercising.

Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com.

Which other aspects of your diet and lifestyle do you credit for looking and feeling vital?

My husband Ian and I go to bed early and generally get up with the sun. I’ve never consumed coffee, soda or alcohol, only water and protein shakes. I believe being a vegetarian, and now a vegan, has natural awakenings

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SURF TO TURF U.S. Farmed Seafood That’s Safe and Sustainable

by Judith Fertig

Wild-caught fish from pure waters is the gold standard of seafood, but sustainable populations from healthy waters are shrinking. That’s one reason why fish farms are appearing in unusual places—barramundi flourish on a Nebraska cattle ranch, shrimp in chilly Massachusetts and inland tilapia in Southern California.

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ith the demand for seafood outpacing what can safely be harvested in the wild, half the seafood we eat comes from aquaculture, says Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Yet, farmed seafood has a reputation for uneven quality and questionable farming practices. A primary reason is that much of what Americans buy comes from Asia, where aquaculture is less stringently managed. Meanwhile, domestic aquaculture provides only about 5 percent of the seafood consumed here, according to NOAA.

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Whole Foods Markets have found that farming seafood (aquaculture) can provide a consistent, high-quality, year-round supply of healthy and delicious protein. Accordingly, “When it’s done right, aquaculture can be environmentally friendly and offer a crucial way to supplement wild-caught fish supplies. On the other hand, poor farming practices such as the overuse of chemicals and antibiotics and those that cause water pollution and other negative impacts on the environment are bad news.”

A second solution is to consult with a trusted fishmonger that has high standards for flavor, health, safety, sustainability and environmental concerns.

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The Green Fish Farmer

Chefs like Rick Moonen, who owns RM Seafood, in Las Vegas, are getting behind U.S. aquaculture farms that do it right, raising healthy, sustainable and delicious fish. Moonen recently became a brand ambassador for True North Salmon, a farm system that integrates the way nature keeps fish healthy and fresh. “They have a salmon farm near a mussel farm near a kelp farm, mimicking the way these three species interact in the wild,” says Moonen.

The best seafood farms take what geography and climate offer—ocean inlets, a natural spring and a natural depression in the land or indoor controlled freshwater tanks—and use clean feed.

With no antibiotics, non-GMO food (free of genetic modification) in the right ratio, good water quality and creative ways to use the effluent, they employ green farming practices to raise fish and shellfish that, in turn, are healthy to eat.

The Atlantic coasts of Maine and Canada are where families have been making their living from the sea for centuries, says Alan Craig, of Canada’s True North Salmon Company. “The fish are fed pellets made from all-natural, nonGMO sources with no dyes, chemicals or growth hormones added. Underwater cameras monitor the health of the fish to prevent overfeeding.”

True North Salmon follows a threebay system, similar to crop rotation on land. Each bay is designated for a particular age of fish: young salmon, market-ready fish and a fallow, or empty, bay, breaking the cycle of any naturally occurring diseases and parasites.

Robin Hills Farm, near Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers vegetable, meat, egg and fruit community supported agriculture, U-pick fruit and a pair of stocked farm ponds. Farm Manager Mitzi Koors explains that the ponds are a way to leverage natural resources, add another income stream and attract visitors.

“We first discovered a low-lying area that would become a beautiful pond with a little work,” Koors relates.

“We then expanded to two close ponds that don’t connect, to keep the older fish raised on at least six months of nonGMO organic feed separate from the newer fish. The ponds are spring fed, providing a great environment for trout.”

In northeastern Nebraska, five generations of the Garwood family have traditionally raised cattle and produced corn and tomatoes. To keep the farm thriving and sustainable, they have had to think outside the row crop. Today, they’re growing something new—barramundi, or Australian yellow perch. They built a warehouse that now holds 18, 10,000-gallon fish tanks full of growing fish. A Maryland company provides old-fashioned cow manure and leftover grain sorghum from area ethanol plants to create algae, naturally non-GMO, to use as biofuel and fish food. “People prefer to eat locally raised food, even if it’s fish in Nebraska,” says Scott Garwood.

The sophistication of closed containment systems like the Garwoods use means that chefs, too, can raise their own fish, besides growing their own herbs and vegetables. California Chef Adam Navidi, owner of the Oceans & Earth restaurant, in Yorba Linda, also runs nearby Future Foods Farms, encompassing 25 acres of herbs, lettuces, assorted vegetables and tank-raised tilapia. Baby greens, not GMO products, help feed the fish, while nitrates from the ammonia-rich fish waste fertilize the crops. The fish wastewater filters through the crops and returns to the fish tanks in an efficient, conservation-driven system that produces healthy, organic food.

“Someday, chefs will be known both by their recipes and the methods used to produce their food,” Navidi predicts.

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

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ccording to the nationally recognized Monterey Bay Aquarium’s SeafoodWatch.org, these farmed fish and shellfish are current Best Choices.

Under each fish or shellfish variety, check the Seafood Recommendations list for specific geographic areas, certified organic options, non-GMO feed, or other designations.

Arctic Char: The farmed variety, raised in closed-tank systems, produce little impact on local habitats in the Pacific Northwest.

Barramundi (Australian yellow perch): Look for it sourced from recirculating aquaculture systems in farms throughout the U.S. Catfish: Pond-farmed American catfish, found mainly near the Mississippi River, are some of the most sustainable fish available.

Crawfish: Domestic production centers mainly in Louisiana, grown in ponds on existing agricultural lands.

No feeds are added, but minimal fertilizer is used to support an aquatic food web that crawfish thrive on. As a native species, the potential impacts of escape are minimal.

Mussels: Most farmed mussels for sale in the U.S. hail from New England and the Pacific Northwest, or are imported from nations with stringent environmental regulations. The nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council independently certifies some of these mussel fisheries as sustainable.

Oysters: Nearly 95 percent of the oysters Americans eat are farmed in New England, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Oyster farms in the U.S. and throughout the world are well managed and produce a sustainable product.

Salmon: Before ordering, Seafood Watch recommends finding out where salmon originated by asking the local grocer or restaurant manager if it’s wild caught or farmed and its source.

Shrimp: Most caught or farmed in U.S. and Canada also qualify as a Seafood Watch Good Alternative.

However, avoid shrimp caught in Louisiana with otter trawls and in the Gulf of Mexico (except Florida) with skimmer trawls. All shrimp from recirculating aquaculture systems constitute a Best Choice.

Tilapia: Tank-farmed tilapia in the U.S. and Canada has become a popular standard.

Trout: Farmed rainbow trout from the U.S. gets a nod because it’s raised in environmentally friendly ways in spring-fed ponds.

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EYE HEALTH FOR DOGS 10 Foods to Keep Canine Vision Sharp

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ey colorful foods, packed with nutrients, protect against eye problems ranging from progressive retinal atrophy and uveitis to cataracts and glaucoma.

Here are 10 foods that are highly regarded in helping prevent and defend against vision problems. Their eye-worthy nutrients include anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, glutathione, lycopene, omega-3 essential fatty acids, phytonutrients—and the special partnership of lutein and zeaxanthin, sometimes referred to as “sunscreen for the eyes”.

An easy way to serve these power-packed foods is as a mash. Simply combine a few cups of fruits and vegetables in a food processor with a half-cup of filtered water and blend as a raw pet meal topper. For a cooked topper, chop the fruits and vegetables and place in a medium sized sauce pan with the filtered water and a couple tablespoons of first-pressed olive oil. Simmer gently, cool and serve. Maybe top it all off with a fish or egg.

Blueberries contain two eye-healthy carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. They also deliver anthocyanins, eye-nourishing phytonutrients known to support night vision, according to a study published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. University of Oklahoma research suggests that flavonoids like the rutin, resveratrol and quercetin in blueberries may help prevent retinal atrophy. Their selenium and zinc components also support vision, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Eating blueberries has even been associated with the reduction of eye fatigue, according to The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.

Broccoli’s anti-cancer benefits are well known, but it’s also recognized as one of the best vegetables for eye health. A good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, it’s also packed with beta-carotene. Don’t leave the leaves behind, because they contain even more beta-carotene than the stems and florets. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that broccoli and broccoli sprouts protect the retina from free radical damage, which may be due to a compound called sulphoraphane that boosts the body’s defense against free radicals.

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Carrots come in 100 varieties, from deep purple and white to brilliant orange. Each is a storehouse of nutrient power, providing vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamins C, D, E and K, and riboflavin, niacin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, copper and iodine. The adage that carrots are good for the eyes is true. They even contain lycopene and lutein, phytonutrients that protect from UVB radiation and free radical damage.

Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock and sardines are rich in omega-3s, especially EPA and DHA, which are widely known to be important to cellular health. DHA makes up 30 percent of the fatty acids that comprise the retina. The particularly high levels of omega3s in sardines add further protection to retinal health, according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Eggs are rich in cysteine and sulphur, two components of glutathione. Cataract Health News reports that sulphurcontaining compounds have been found to protect eyes from cataract formation. Egg yolks contain lutein, and a University of Massachusetts study has found that eating an egg a day raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood; at the same time, blood serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations remained stable.

Garlic. Researchers at the University of Oregon suggest that sulphur-rich garlic is important for the production of glutathione, a protein that acts as an antioxidant for the eye’s lens, and can be instrumental in the prevention of some visual problems.

Kale is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin.

The American Optometric Association says these special antioxidants act like “internal sunglasses.” Add betacarotene to the mix and kale serves as a preferred foil to oxidative stress.

Pumpkin’s orange color is a sure sign that it’s packed with carotenoids like beta-carotene, which help neutralize free radicals. Its lutein and zeaxanthin generally promote eye health and further protect against retinal degeneration. Even pumpkin seeds carry several benefits, including omega-3s, zinc and phytosterols to enhance a dog’s immune response.

Sweet potatoes are loaded with both beta-carotene and anthocyanins, the latter high in antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties.

Tomatoes are famous for their lycopene, a carotenoid and phytonutrient found in red produce. This powerful antioxidant helps protect against sun damage and retinal degeneration and has been well documented as Make vision effective in cancer Proand diet part of prevention. cessed tomato prodannual exams ucts contain higher levels of lycopene by a local vet. than the raw fruit.

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calendarofevents WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Spa Party – 7-8:30pm. Gain information on non-GMO herbs that will help you lose weight, reduce stress and balance hormones. We will be offering herbal facial or body wraps for $25.

The wraps are all-natural and botanically based.

Healthy Alternatives, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454. AngelHD1@hotmail.com.

HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Back to School Wellness: Chiropractic & Homeopathy – 6pm. Chiropractic is important through all stages of life; it’s particularly important during transitions and growth. Paula Derleth will check your children’s posture and give important tips on how to minimize unnecessary stress to their developing spine with their backpacks.

Homeopathic practitioner Amity Engleson will give you tips and tricks to help keep your kids healthy through the school year. East Side Wellness Center, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport. 585-766-7893.

Homeopathy@live.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Introduction to Healing on the Spiritual Path – 2:30-4:30pm. This is an introduction to healing on the spiritual path and the teachings of Bruno Groening, a spiritual healer in post-WWII Germany. Thousands of people attended his “lectures” and were healed of the “incurable” just by being in his presence. Healings often happen at these events and are medically verified. Penfield Library, 1895 Baird Rd, Penfield. 585-248-0690.

Bruno-Groening.org/English.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Transform Relationships, Health and Prosperity – 7:30-9:15pm. Ramana synthesizes Eastern teachings and transpersonal psychology to create an avenue for transformation through opening to the heart of consciousness. Ramana will give teachings, guided meditations and opportunities to ask questions. Event also held on September 16, 18, 21 and 23. $12. Inner Sage Healing Arts Center, 1 Grove St, Ste 103, Pittsford. 585-754-0943.

RadicalAwakeningRochester@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Spiritual Insight Training I – Fellowships of the Spirit believe it is the birthright of every human being to experience the connection with Spirit, and this three-in-one weekend retreat will show you how. Learn meditation, spiritual healing and intuition development all in one powerful weekend.

September 18-20. $375, includes meals. Fellowships of the Spirit Lakeside Learning Center, 282 Dale Dr, Cassadega. 716-595-2159. FellowshipsSpirit.org.

Transform Relationships, Health and Prosperity – 7:30-9:15pm. Ramana synthesizes Eastern teachings and transpersonal psychology to create an avenue for transformation through opening to the heart of consciousness. Ramana will give teachings, guided meditations and opportunities to ask questions. Event also held on September 14, 16, 21 and 23. $12. Inner Sage Healing Arts Center, 1 Grove St, Ste 103, Pittsford. 585-754-0943.

RadicalAwakeningRochester@gmail.com.

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savethedate SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Nutrition in Medicine: Healing Lifestyles – 5:30pm. Attend this month’s meeting of the Rochester Area Vegan Society to hear Thomas Campbell, M.D., and Erin Campbell, M.D., MPH, speak on healing lifestyles. Dinner is a vegan potluck. Please bring a dish with enough to serve a crowd, a serving utensil and a place setting for your own dinner. Free/mbrs; $3/nonmbrs. Brighton Town Park Lodge, 777 Westfall Rd, Brighton. 585-234-8750. RochesterVeg.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Spa Party – 7-8:30pm. Gain information on non-GMO herbs that will help you lose weight, reduce stress and balance hormones. We will be offering herbal facial or body wraps for $25. The wraps are all-natural and botanically based. Healthy Alternatives, 400 Embury Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454. AngelHD1@hotmail.com.

HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

Transform Relationships, Health and Prosperity – 7:30-9:15pm. Ramana synthesizes Eastern teachings and transpersonal psychology to create an avenue for transformation through opening to the heart of consciousness.

Ramana will give teachings, guided meditations and opportunities to ask questions. Event also held on September 14, 16, 18 and 23. $12. Inner Sage Healing Arts Center, 1 Grove St, Ste 103, Pittsford. 585-754-0943.

RadicalAwakeningRochester@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Discovering a New Life Direction – 6:45-9pm. Based on Laura Berman Fortgang’s bestseller, Now What?

90 Days to a New Life Direction, this program will tap your intuition, deepen your self-awareness, and leave you with a concrete plan for next steps. Twelve Wednesdays nights, September 23 through December 9. Register by Sept 11. $547. Inspired Solutions, 2349 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-705-8740. BarbKlein.org.

Sound Healing Guided Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Sound and music can help reduce stress, anxiety, sinuses and lower blood pressure. Verified effects of sound healing are reduced blood pressure, reduced heart rate, respiration rates, depression, migraines, pain relief and increased oxygen intake. Healthy Alternatives, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454. AngelHD1@hotmail.com.

HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

Transform Relationships, Health and Prosperity – 7:30-9:15pm. Ramana synthesizes Eastern teachings and transpersonal psychology to create an avenue for transformation through opening to the heart of consciousness. Ramana will give teachings, guided meditations and opportunities to ask questions. Event also held on September 14, 16, 18 and 21. $12. Inner Sage Healing Arts Center, 1 Grove St, Ste 103, Pittsford. 585754-0943. RadicalAwakeningRochester@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Yoga Teacher Training Info Session – 5-6pm. Tour the full facility and ask questions about the 200-RYT yoga teacher training course, or simply observe. This school is accredited by the Yoga Alliance International. Several dates to choose from; call for information. Grounded By Yoga Studios, 1 Wellness Way,

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Bloomfield. 585-703-4676. GroundedByYoga.com.

Sound Healing Guided Meditation – 7-8:30pm.

Sound and music can help reduce stress, anxiety, sinuses and lower blood pressure. Verified effects of sound healing are reduced blood pressure, reduced heart rate, respiration rates, depression, migraines, pain relief and increased oxygen intake. Healthy Alternatives, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454. AngelHD1@ hotmail.com. HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

Spiritual Insight Training I – Fellowships of the Spirit believe it is the birthright of every human being to experience the connection with Spirit, and this three-in-one weekend retreat will show you how. Learn meditation, spiritual healing and intuition development all in one powerful weekend.

September 25-27. $375, includes meals. Fellowships of the Spirit Lakeside Learning Center, 282 Dale Dr, Cassadega. 716-595-2159. FellowshipsSpirit.org.

savethedate SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Barktober Fest – 8am-1pm. Lollypop Farm’s annual walk for the animals and 5 mile race, as well as a fun-filled event for all people and their pets. This event raises funds to support lifesaving services and care for homeless and abused pets in our community. Register now at Lollypop.org/bfest. Egypt Park and Lollypop Farm. 99 Victor Road, Fairport.

savethedate SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Fall Harvest Festival – 11am-4pm. Lori’s Natural Food will host their Fall harvest festival. This will include various crafts, activities, games, vendor demos, raffles and an amazing grand prize! Free. Lori’s Natural Foods, 900 Jefferson Rd, Rochester. LorisNatural.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Wellness Fair at Healthy Alternatives – 1-5pm. Enjoy a variety of healing with Reiki, sound healing, chakra balancing, chemical-free and green cleaning, chair massage, jewelry and gem stones, facial and body wraps, BioMat detox, intuitive readings, local author book sale and signing, chemical-free baby products, and samples, raffles and prizes. Healthy Alternatives, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454. HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

Family Day 10th Anniversary Celebration – 2-4pm. Join Pittsford Library for a joyous 10th anniversary family celebration, including a juggler, face painting, happy music and more. Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St, Pittsford. 585-248-6275.

GJavierCerulli@TownOfPittsford.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Make Your Own Herbal Teas – 7-8:30pm. Learn tips for blending your own herbal teas and sample what you can brew. Pittsford Community Library, 24 State St, Pittsford.

585-248-6275. GJavierCerulli TownOfPittsford.org.

savethedate THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Celebrate One Year with Natural Awakenings Rochester – 6:30-8:30pm. Celebrate our first anniversary by networking with advertisers and others in the community. Ox and Stone Restaurant, 282 Alexander St, Rochester. Publisher@RochesterAwakenings.com.

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3-6pm. Medical Center, Flaum Atrium, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester. Gary Jones, 585-273-3786.

NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Publisher@RochesterAwakenings.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. Or visit RochesterAwakenings.com to submit online.

sunday Yoga for Athletes – 9-10am. This heated athletic yoga class is designed to burn calories while improving strength, agility and flexibility. Real Life Food and Fitness, 1290 University Ave, Ste C, Rochester.

585-441-9441. RealLifeFoodAndFitness.com.

Brighton Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. May 24 to October 25. Brighton High School, 1150 Winton Rd S, Brighton. 585-269-8918.

Couple’s Floatation Therapy – 9:30am-7:30pm.

Discover the healing power of zero-G in the only couple’s float tank in New York. Available every day of the week, except Mondays. Bodymind Float Center, 622 Park Ave, Rochester. 585-413-0616.

BodymindFloatCenter.com.

Adorn-Asana Yoga – 10:30am-noon. This deeply rooted and adorned practice with essential oils, rose petals and mantras is a true celebration of self and alignment with the natural rhythms of nature. $15.

Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-2705927. YogaDrishTi.com.

Rochester Home Birth Circle – 2:30-4:30pm.

Learn about and support home birth. Fourth Sunday of the month. Locations vary; contact for meeting location. RochesterHomeBirthCircle.com/meetings.

Athlete Meditation & Stretch – 4:30-5:30pm.

Colleen Flaherty supports athletes’ active recovery with a guided meditation to keep them focused while learning how to deeply care for their bodies. $15.

Awakened Athlete, 349 W Commercial St, Ste 1980, Rochester. 585-261-3743. AwakenedAthlete.co.

Open Flow All Levels – 5:30-6:30pm. Setting the practice to music, poses are linked together in a graceful and flowing sequence, promising to be a fun, energetic way to welcome the upcoming week.

Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester.

585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

monday Open Enrollment – Learn about Cobblestone School and its open enrollment for new students, pre-K through 6th grade. Small class sizes, mixed age groups and affordable, sliding-scale tuition. Call to make an appointment. Cobblestone School, 10 Prince St, Rochester. 585-271-4548. Cobblestone.org.

Yin Yoga – 9:30-11am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

MollysYoga.com.

Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. This class is appropriate for all students seeking the benefits of a gentle and relaxing yoga practice. Gentle yoga poses improve range of motion and joint mobility, reduce pain and the effects of stress. $10. Qi Gong Institute of Rochester, 595 Blossom Rd, Ste 307, Rochester.

585-732-7012. VesnaSanders.com.

Holistic Moms Network – 6:30-8:30pm. Second Mon of the month. Christ Episcopal Church, 36 S Main St, Pittsford. HolisticMomsRochester.blogspot.com.

Awareness Yoga with Vesna – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn how to enhance awareness of body and mind through a series of basic and intermediate yoga poses, as well as simple yoga breathing and meditation techniques.

Appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced students. $13. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave, Rochester. 585-732-7012. VesnaSanders.com.

Hatha Yoga – 7-8:15pm. A gentle practice with Tatyana. All are welcome. $10. The Assisi Institute, 1400 N Winton Rd, Rochester. 585-473-8731.

Assisi-Institute.org.

tuesday Reiki for All – Enjoy the benefits of holistic health by aligning energy back to its nature with an individual Reiki session. Reiki can help reduce stress and anxieties and promote wellness. Call to schedule a session. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester.

585-270-5927. YogaDrishTi.com.

Silent Meditation – 6-8am. The Assisi Institute, 1400 N Winton Rd, Rochester. 585-473-8731.

Assisi-Institute.org.

Rochester Public Market – 6am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-0907.

Yoga for All – 10-11am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

MollysYoga.com.

Mount Morris Village Farmers’ Market – 10am4:30pm. June 2 to October 6. 36 N Main St, Mount Morris. 585-658-4160.

Ginegaw Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. June 16 to October 13. Ginegaw Park, 3600 Lorraine Dr, Walworth. 315-986-1400.

Lima Presbyterian Church Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. June 16 to October 27. 7295 W Main St, Lima. 585-582-1737.

Face 2 Face – 6pm. A peer-to-peer friendship group, supporting each other when having faced a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. Second and fourth Tues of the month. The Legacy, 40 Willow Pond Way, Penfield. 585-454-9299. F2FRochester@gmail.com.

Bradley Natural Childbirth Classes – 7pm. Every Tues. Fairport. Email AHaas@rabn.org for more info. HealthyBirth.net.

wednesday Empowering Lifestyle Workshops – 10-11am or 6:30-7:30pm. Find real solutions for real health concerns. Classes include fitness, doTERRA essential oils, green cleaning, 30-day detox/cleanse and more. Nurturing Hands Massage and Wellness Center, 640 Kreag Rd, Ste 202, Pittsford. 585-7974660. RiverSongMassage.MassageTherapy.com.

Lunch Hour Yoga with Molly – Noon-1pm. Spend your lunch hour stretching, relaxing and energizing with yoga. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347. MollysYoga.com.

Sodus Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. June 10 to October 7. Sodus Methodist Church, 58 W Main St, Sodus. 315-483-8029.

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Peace Meditation Circle – 7:15-8:30pm. The group practices various methods of meditation from every spiritual practice on the spectrum, which may include a vast array of guest facilitators, labyrinths, mandalas, sound, chant, guided visualizations and always includes group participation. Beyond Center for Yoga, 67 Main St, Brockport. 585-690-9714.

Tinyurl.com/WorldPeaceMeditation.

thursday Rochester Public Market – 6am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-0907.

Foundations Yoga – 7:30-8:30am or 5:457:15pm. Explore a common theme that can range across the mind, body and spirit spectrum. Alignment focus will be emphasized to sustain, build, cultivate and explore your foundation. $13. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-2705927. YogaDrishTi.com.

Grassroots Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-2021347. MollysYoga.com.

Cesarean Birth Support Group – 11am-noon.

Open to all women and their families, to give support, share stories and encourage growth. Led by birth doula Kim Guck. First Thurs of the month.

Eastside Wellness Center, 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport.

585-729-2278.

Newark Farmers’ Market – 2:30-6pm. June 4 to October 15. Central Park, Church St, Newark.

315-331-9129.

Geneseo Farmers’ Market – 3-6:30pm. June 25 to October 22. Lower Center Street at Main Street, Geneseo. 585-880-4456.

Tea-Licious Trendz – 3-7pm. Tea-rific Thursdays.

Participate in weekly events and informational sessions. Topics include essential oils, raindrop therapy, massage, reflexology and more. Learn while enjoying organic loose-leaf teas. 489 Plank Rd, Webster.

Cynthia Evans, HealthyTeaz@gmail.com.

South Wedge Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. June 11 to October 15. 151 Mt Hope Ave, Rochester.

585-256-1740.

Fluid Motion Exercise Class – 6-7pm. A movement class designed for people returning to exercise after surgery, cancer treatment or that want to get moving. Taught and created by physical therapists, the class includes warm-up, breathing, balance, range of motion and stretching, all set to upbeat music. $60/6 classes. Callan-Harris Physical Therapy, 1328 University Ave, Rochester. 585-482-5060. chptusa.com.

The Rochester Doula Cooperative – 7-9pm. Offers information and support in order to make informed decisions and have the best birth experience possible.

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Second Thurs of the month. Luvaboos, 683 N Winton Rd, Rochester. 585-234-0164. DoulaCooperative.org.

friday Dansville Farmers’ Market – 10am-4:30pm. June 5 to October 9. Airport hangar parking lot, 50 Maple St, Dansville. 585-335-2963.

Genesee Valley RMA Farmers’ Market – 11am5pm. June 5 to October 30. Administration building, 900 Jefferson Rd, Henrietta. 585-424-4600.

XTX Elite Class – 12:15-1:15pm. This class is designed for the athlete or trainee that wants extreme adventure in their workout, which may include running an obstacle trail or pushing a tire. Great for those interested in Tough Mudder and Spartan Race events. Real Life Food and Fitness, 1290 University Ave, Ste C, Rochester. 585-441-9441.

RealLifeFoodAndFitness.com.

Facial and Body Wraps – 5-7pm. Tighten, tone and decrease stretch marks with herbal wraps.

Great for weddings and proms or just to look great.

Every Friday. $25. Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, 458 Stone Rd, Rochester. 585-663-6454.

HealthyAlternativesRochester.com.

Healthy Happy Hour – 5-7pm. Network with other like-minded health and wellness practitioners. Bring networking materials—business cards, brochures, flyers—and meet and connect with others. Email Christine@RocCityWellness.com to inquire about being a featured vendor. Second Fri of the month. $10. ROC City Wellness, 1598 Penfield Rd, Rochester. 585-210-2412. RocCityWellness.com.

Free Yoga Friday – 6-7pm. Nu Movement yoga and dance studio offers free yoga as a way to give back to the community. You will leave refreshed, renewed and you might make new friends. Last Friday of the month. Nu Movement, 716 University Ave, Rochester. 585-704-2889. NuMvmnt.com.

Candle Light Yoga – 6-7:30pm. $15. Molly’s Yoga Corner, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester. 585-202-1347.

MollysYoga.com.

saturday Rochester Public Market – 5am-1pm. 280 N Union St, Rochester. 585-428-6907.

Grounded Kids Yoga: Ages 5-9 – 10:15-11:05am.

Let us help foster the gift of learning yoga with our yoga class. We will use picture books and incorporate yoga poses to go along with the book, and a variety of kid-friendly ways to teach mindfulness.

Four-class series; start anytime. $8/drop-in; $25/4 classes. Grounded By Yoga Studios, 1 Wellness Way, Bloomfield. 585-703-4676. GroundedByYoga.com.

Family Yoga – 1-2:30pm. Teaching of alignment will be brought through not only poses but philosophy, breathing and unique family activities.

Taught by Melanie MacDonald, RYT, and Reiki master, along with her two daughters. First Sat of the month. $20/pair, $5/each additional. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-270-5927.

YogaDrishTi.com.

Restorative/Gentle Yoga – 2:30-3:45pm. Settle in on Saturdays with a gentle yoga session that will provide a solid foundation and ease tensions. The class focuses on restorative poses combined with gentle asana movements. $13. Yoga DrishTi, 159 Caroline St, Rochester. 585-270-5927. YogaDrishTi.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUMEDIZEN ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE MEDICINE

Charles A. Sylvester, LAc, DiplAc, MSA 2349 Monroe Ave, 2nd floor, Rochester 585-764-4343 AcuDoc@AcuMediZen.com

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AcuMediZen provides a modern approach to an ancient form of healing, using various therapeutic modalities, including acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, tuina and dietary/lifestyle recommendations, to ease the body,

NORTH SHORE NATUROPATHIC & ACUPUNCTURE Dr. Bonnie Cronin, ND, LAc 2349 Monroe Ave, Rochester 402 N Main St, Canandaigua 585-394-3490

Finding the cause to your health issues and using safe, effective, natural therapeutics, such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, oils, botanicals, h o m e o p a t h i e s a n d a c u p u n c t u r e . Vi s i t DrBonnieCronin.com for more information.

BIRTH RESOURCES ROCHESTER AREA BIRTH NETWORK Amy Haas and Dianne Cassidy Ahaas@rabn.com DianneCassidy@Rochester.rr.com • rabn.org

Rochester Area Birth Network is a resource that advocates health, safety and informed options in childbearing.

Rochester Area Birth Network supports the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative, a wellness model of maternity care issued by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, a group of individuals and national organizations with concern for the care and well-being of mothers, babies and families.

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Michelle Roberts Personal Brand Strategist 3380 Monroe Ave, Rochester 315-269-7732 • NovusCreative.co

Is not having a clear message and honest identity holding you back from rocking your business? We are a branding and design company helping you connect authentically and effectively to the people you are called to help. See ad, page 31.

PERINTON FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE 6800 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd, Ste 350, Fairport 500 Helendale Rd, Ste 185, Rochester 585-598-3866 PerintonFamilyAcupuncture.com

As a licensed acupuncturist, expertise includes Chinese Herbal medicine, tui na (Chinese medical massage), qigong and Eastern dietary therapy. Other services include pain management, women’s and pediatric health care and much more.

See ad, page 36.

AROMATHERAPY SWEET & WOODSY AROMATHERAPY Mindy MacLaren, Certified Aromatherapist SweetAndWoodsy.com Info@SweetAndWoodsy.com

Offering a line of natural essential oil-based products for home and family as well as consultations to address a wide range of health issues through aromatherapy, with a focus on pregnancy and children.

Classes also offered. See ad, page 25.

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CHIROPRACTIC DERLETH CHIROPRACTIC

East Side Wellness Center Drs. Paula and Phil Derleth 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport 585-598-3535 • DerlethChiropractic.com DerlethChiropractic@gmail.com Chiropractic services that focus on pregnancy, pediatrics and athletes, as well as many other ailments. The goal is to assist patients in achieving optimal health and wellness through the use of chiropractics. See ad, page 33.

DR. EDWIN VEGA JR, DC & DR. YASELLYN DIAZ-VEGA, DC 1732 E Ridge Rd, Irondequoit 585-266-2782 Info@VegaChiropracticWellness.com VegaChiropracticWellness.com

Dedicated to analyzing, correcting and improving the nervous system health and committed to educating and providing quality chiropractic care to families so as to achieve optimal wellness.

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CONSULTING CRYSTAL CLEAR CONSULTING Jill Bates 585-385-0074 Jill@CCConsulting.biz CrystalClearConsulting.biz

Do you want to make more money in 2015? With the right business consultant, you have the ability to melt obstacles and facilitate possibilities. Call today for your free business consultation with Jill Bates at Crystal Clear Consulting.

SWEET & WOODSY AROMATHERAPY

Mindy MacLaren, Certified Aromatherapist SweetAndWoodsy.com Info@SweetAndWoodsy.com Nationally certified Aromatherapist Mindy MacLaren offers her expertise of essential oils FREE of charge to those who want to use them effectively and safely with their c l i e n t s . To e x p a n d y o u r knowledge, contact Mindy today. See ad, page 17.

DENTIST CONTEMPORARY DENTISTRY

Dr. Arlene Messer and Dr. Anna Belous 2052 S Clinton Ave, Rochester 585-244-3337 • DentistryWithAHeart.com

At Contemporary Dentistry, we care about your total health, offering an individualized approach for cavity prevention, including saliva testing, bio-compatible materials, safe mercury filling removal, laser and minimally invasive dentistry. See ad, page 25.

SAGE WALKER, LPN, ENERGY THERAPY

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION

2349 Monroe Ave, 2nd floor, Rochester 585-317-4374 • TheAngelicLink.com TheAngelicLink@gmail.com Using Spiritual Response Therapy, Integrated Energy Therapy, Reiki and intuitive guidance to re-balance the body on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.

Work supports and complements standard medical treatments.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

ENERGY HEALING Lori Smith 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport 585-615-6427 • LPSmith@Awakenings.cc Spiritual-Awakenings.org Offers a variety of energy healing services, including Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy.

Provides an authentic approach to wellness through Energy, Whole Foods Nutrition and SelfAwareness. Classes also offered. See ad, page 37.

LIGHT & INFORMATION MEDICINE

Monica Manni 585-218-0766 Monica@LightAndInformationMedicine.com LightAndInformationMedicine.com Offering Reconnective Healing, The Reconnection and Spiritual Response Therapy to reconnect you with your true essence and facilitate a return to balance, allowing physical, mental, emotional or spiritual challenges to dissolve. See ad, page 31.

Kimberly Kavanagh 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com With more than 20 years’ experience, Kim helps patients by identifying and correcting nutrition deficiencies that have resulted in chronic health maladies. Specialties include depression, anxiety, arthritis, autoimmune conditions and many more. See ad, back cover.

HOLISTIC AUDIOLOGY

ROCHESTER GREENOVATION

1199 E Main St, Rochester 585-288-7564 • Info@RochesterGreen.org RochesterGreen.org Services include deconstruction, disassembling and collecting material for reuse; green clean out reusing and recycling items left behind after a move; event hosting, rent affordable space for an event; and recycling, keeping items out of the landfills.

ESSENTIAL OILS DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS Michele Rueckwald 585-202-6358 EssentialOilTouch@gmail.com

SOUNDS FOR LIFE OF PITTSFORD Holistic Hearing Healthcare 135 Sully’s Trail, Ste 10, Pittsford 585-248-5212

D r. R a m o n a S t e i n i s a n audiologist with 14 years experience. She focuses on hearing loss, hearing aid sales, and prevention of hearing loss in adults and children. She works with family physicians to evaluate total wellness as it relates to hearing loss, overall quality of life, and living with hearing challenges. See ad, page 17.

HOMEOPATHY

As a wellness advocate, Michele educates on the uses of essential oils. See ad, page 6.

AMITY ENGLESON, CHOM 625 Ayrault Rd, Fairport 585-766-7893 Homeopathy@live.com HomeopathyRochester.com

Amity is a classically trained homeopath offering a natural form of healing that works with the body, restoring health and vitality while relieving physical, mental and emotional symptoms. See ad, page 37.

FAMILY MEDICINE AWAKENINGS

ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

HIGHLAND FAMILY MEDICINE 777 S Clinton Ave, Rochester 585-279-4800 Highland.URMC.edu/FamilyMed

At Highland Family Medicine, discover maternity care for expectant mothers, as well as primary health care for newborns, children and adults.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE LESLEY JAMES, MD

2851 Clover St, Pittsford 585-641-7102 LesleyJamesMD.com Dr. James’ mission is to enrich conventional medical practice with a more natural approach to prevention and healing in one holistic practice. She pays special attention to preconception health and provides natural treatment and guidance for ailments and issues of all kinds, with a focus on nutrition and an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Mahipal Chaudhri, MD 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com Dr. Chaudhri is an integrative psychiatrist offering alternative treatments for mental health, including Tr a n sc r a n ia l M a g n e tic Stimulation. He uses supplements, nutrition and metabolic workups in addition to a traditional medicinal approach. See ad, back cover.

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INTERNAL MEDICINE ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER

Shivender Thakur, MD 890 Westfall Rd, Ste C, Rochester 585-690-3782 • RochesterHolisticCenter.com Wi t h o v e r 3 0 y e a r s ’ experience in treating patients, using a combination of Western methods that include progressive and holistic protocols. He treats both acute and chronic conditions. See ad, back cover.

BRAINWAVE OPTIMIZATION

NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES ORGANIC

Facilitate your brain’s innate ability for self-observation, relaxation and self-healing. No cognitive engagement required.

Change from the inside out naturally and non-invasively. Observe “stuck” brainwave patterns and optimize performance.

Better overall well-being.

Neal’s Yard Remedies is a certified organic skin care line in the U.S. Family-run business offers skincare, body care, essential oils and healing remedies. There is nothing safer for you and your family. See ad, page 8.

Claude Adair Fairport • 585-721-2131 Claude.Adair@AdairForce.com

CATHY WOODSIDE, LMT, CST, RM

KINESIOLOGY HEALTH KINESIOLOGY Debra Lee Pecora Canadice • 585-443-0585

HK uses muscle testing to determine what is stressing the body from an energetic perspective. Energetic corrections are made to reduce these stresses and eliminate blocks to healing.

See ad, page 22.

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE THERAPY HELENA LISTOWSKI, LMT

O.N.E. Wellness Center 2349 Monroe Ave, 2nd floor, Rochester 586-329-8643 Specializing in lymph drainage therapy—detoxing waste and reducing chronic swelling. Also offering integrated bodywork using advanced modalities for relief of pain and restrictions.

MASSAGE & WELLNESS LIFTED HANDS MASSAGE & WELLNESS

2349 Monroe Ave, Rochester 585-851-8318 LiftedHandsMassage@gmail.com LiftedHandsMassage.com Jacob Toczynski, LMT, and Jen Dietrich, LMT, focus on whole wellness—addressing mind, body and soul with massage therapy and spiritual growth/meditation classes. Specializing in treatment-focused massage and opening to greater spiritual/emotional well-being.

2349 Monroe Ave, 2nd floor, Rochester 585-545-0327 Info@Turning2One.com Turning2One.com

Integrating the body, mind, and spirit through massage, craniosacral therapy, Reiki and various other modalities.

Focusing on education and healing for better health. See ad, page 7.

GRACE LADELFA, LMT, CCH, RM

2349 Monroe Ave, 2nd floor, Rochester 585-764-4325 Grace@GracefullSolutions.com GracefullSolutions.com Providing services for serenity in body and mind through therapeutic massage, certified clinical hypnosis, craniosacral therapy and Reiki healing. Free selfhypnosis downloads at GracefullSolutions.com.

NATURAL HEALING NATURAL STRESS REDUCTION SERVICES, LLC

7 W Main St, Webster 201-220-3558 Robin@NaturalStressReductionServices.com NaturalStressReductionServices.com A variety of natural healing energy modalities to reduce stress and improve health. Acupressure, Reiki, healing touch, rain drop, HeartMath resilience coaching, zentangle art meditation and classes are offered.

See ad, page 23.

NATURAL SKIN CARE TARA LAMAGNA

MINDBODY BODYMIND FLOAT CENTER

622 Park Ave, Rochester 585-413-0616 • BodymindFloatCenter.com Info@BodymindFloatCenter.com

719-659-9670 LemongrassTara@gmail.com LemongrassLady.us

Floating offers various ways to relieve many conditions— such as joint and muscle pain—reduces stress, soothes pregnancy discomfort, depression and sleep disorders, enhances creativity and much more. See ad, page 18.

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Lemongrass Spa offers 97-100 percent natural and organic skin-care products that are handmade in the USA. Purchase our products online or host a relaxing spa party.

Kris Weltman 585-733-1349 US.NYROrganic.com/shop/KristinWeltman.com

SIMPLY SUE’S

585-259-9862 Sue@SimplySuesNaturally.com SimplySuesNaturally.com Simply Sue’s blends organic and natural ingredients to make decadent body-care products that will leave your skin super hydrated.

Nature has given us so many wonderful things to truly enhance the look, feel and health of our skin.

Take advantage of all nature has to offer and pamper yourself. Your skin will thank you.

NATURE EDUCATION EARTHWORKS INSTITUTE 585-861-8127 • 585-704-8424 Info@EarthWorksInst.org EarthWorksInst.org

Earthworks’ staff members have over 20 years of aggregate experience in the environmental and education fields. We offer programs that educate, inspire and empower people to reconnect with themselves and their world through meaningful experience. See ad, page 10.

NATUROPATHIC LAURA SLEGGS, ND

2425 Clover St, Rochester 10773 Poags Hole Rd, Dansville 607-661-5497 • DrLauracs@gmail.com DrLauraND.com Dr. Sleggs is a NYS licensed naturopathic doctor. She uses applied kinesiology and provides nutrition counseling and supplements to help individuals improve health in a natural way. See ad, page 8.

SURVIVING NATURALLY

Sandra Miceli, RN, FNP 75 W Main St, Webster 800-664-0613 Thriving@SurvivingNaturally.com Surviving Naturally provides services in the areas of integrative family health; natural skin, nail and hair care; and counseling services for individuals and families. See ad, page 29.

ORGANIC SALONS LA SHEAR DESIGNS

Salon, Spa & Wellness Center Linda Allen, Owner/Cosmetologist 1726 Long Pond Rd, Ste 1, Rochester 585-426-5944 • LAShearDesigns.com Offering full-beauty, health and fitness services, including massage, Reiki, wellness consultations, health coaching and personal training. The safest, most natural, nontoxic products are used, caring for the client’s overall well-being.

PARENTING HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK

HolisticMoms.org Facebook.com/RochesterNYChapter The mission of HMN is to generate national awareness, education and support for holistic parenting and green living by providing nurturing, open-minded and respectful local community networks that encourage families to share these ideals and learn from each other.

SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY SOCIAL MEDIA

Michelle Arbore SavvySocialMedia.net MArbore@SavvySocialMedia.net Provides training and assistance to business owners on a variety of social media platforms for business growth.

Remove your challenges and focus on your business, meet new clients and spend more time with loved ones.

See ad, page 2.

SPIRITUAL SCHOOL THE MAHAVATAR BABAJI MYSTERY SCHOOL OF ROCHESTER Mirabai Marquardt 585-330-9367 • MBMSRochester.com Mirabai@MBMSRochester.com

The Mystery School offers opportunities for deep spiritual and metaphysical studies. Topics include metaphysical shamanism, eastern occult doctrine, mystical philosophy and theology, meditation, spiritual astrology, numerology, and more. See ad, page 24.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

ONONDAGA SCHOOL OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

GROUNDED BY YOGA

Tom Gallagher, Director of Admissions 302 N Goodman St, Ste 200, Rochester 585-241-0070 RocAdmissions@OSTM.edu • OSTM.edu Committed to providing students with training in the science of massage. OSTM has helped hundreds of individuals get training, qualifications and professional support. See ad, page 35.

ROCHESTER HOLISTIC CENTER Sara Jones, LMT Sara@RochesterHolisticCenter.com

With a goal to encourage the body to heal itself naturally while increasing blood flow and eliminating toxins, we offer a wide variety of painrelieving techniques to accommodate individuals with different levels of discomfort. Specialized treatment plans are created for those with fibromyalgia, digestive issues, trigger points, lymphedema and other chronic or acute concerns. See ad, back cover.

1 Wellness Way, Bloomfield 855-99-LOTUS GroundedByYoga@gmail.com GroundedByYoga.com A Yoga Alliance-approved school offering daily classes, annual retreats and yoga teacher training.

Two indoor facilities and several outdoor programs in the summer.

Kids to seniors.

LIVING STRESS FREE WELLNESS CENTER

131 Gregory St, Rochester 585-754-0943 YogaWithSudha@yahoo.com LivingStressFree.org Kripalu style yoga classes are designed to release physical and emotional knots and calm the mind. Each class includes centering, breathing techniques, warm-ups, postures, relaxation and meditation. Check calendar listings for dates and times.

MOLLY’S YOGA CORNER Molly Huff 585-202-1347 Information@MollysYoga.com MollysYoga.com

THERMAL IMAGING DYNAMIC THERMAL IMAGING Carol Knapp, CCT, Office Manager 550 Latona Rd, Bldg D, Greece 585-734-6083 • NYDTI.com

Provides radiation-free, noninvasive clinical imaging for detecting and monitoring overall health as well as a number of diseases and injuries. 100 % safe, FDA-approved and available to women, men and children. Take responsibility for your own health and be proactive with Dynamic Thermal Imaging.

See ad, page 18.

YOGA FLOWER CITY YOGA

Barn Bazaar, 2851 Clover St, Pittsford 585-264-1166 FlowerCityYoga.com Flower City Yoga offers classes for adults, kids, teens and toddlers. They specialize in prenatal yoga, baby and me yoga and infant massage instruction classes. Vinyasa, gentle yoga, happy hour/open studio and active yoga are also offered. Flower City also offers personal, private training sessions.

With two locations—in Fairport and on Monroe Avenue, Molly and her staff teach an array of yoga styles in a fun, relaxed, non-competitive atmosphere. See ad, page 6.

YOGA WITH VESNA

Vesna Sanders 585-732-7012 Vesna.Sanders@gmail.com VesnaSanders.com Vesna Sanders, certified yoga and prenatal yoga teacher, offers ongoing yoga classes at two different locations, as well as regular and prenatal yoga privates. Her classes are accessible and well-rounded, and appropriate for both relatively new and more experienced yoga students. See ad, page 37.

MICHAEL BIANCHI, LMT

500 Helendale Rd, Ste 155, Rochester 585-739-3575 MichaelBianchiLMT@gmail.com MichaelBLMT.MassageTherapy.com Committed to providing in-depth, personal, customized care and healing. Specializing in acute and chronic pain relief, deep tissue, and sports massage, headaches/ migraine relief, TMJ, aromatherapy and relaxation.

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