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ost people know someone who is going through a hard time right now, whether it’s a health challenge, a financial situation or emotional upheaval. When Dana and I put together each edition of Natural Awakenings, we look for new Dana Boulanger Marilee Burrell resources and people who we feel can help our readers through any difficult situation. We want to point them in the direction of professionals who can help them improve their lives and make a positive impact on the world. Life coaches offer just that, giving advice and helping clients achieve their goals. Unlike therapy, coaching is results-oriented and it often only takes three or four sessions to create significant and lasting change in a person’s life. I know this from personal experience. Many years ago, when I was going through a particularly rough patch, I hired a life coach for three phone sessions that I managed to squeeze in during my lunch break while working at a pharmaceutical company. Those quick sessions altered the direction of my life and I am forever grateful for the help my coach provided. These days, life coaches come in all kinds of specialties—from general coaching to business, fertility, health and abundance— you can find one to help in any area of your life. Most offer a free phone consultation so you can make sure they are a good match before you hire them. Check out our monthly coaching section, World of Coaching, starting on page 42.

If you or someone you love is struggling with emotional pain, loneliness or a lack of meaning in life, volunteer work is a great therapy. Working to help others enriches the lives of all people involved and allows volunteers to build relationships and gain a new perspective on the community and the world. To find out about some people who have breathed new life into themselves and others by doing nonprofit work, read our cover story, Change Makers: Inspired to Act, on page 36. We highlight three local business owners who are making an impact on page 40, as well as Dr. Phillip Raclyn, a veterinarian at Yorktown Animal Hospital, working to shut down puppy mills, on page 50.

Time in the outdoors is also great for the body and soul. With temperatures cooling, now is the time to visit local nature centers with your friends and family.

To learn more about the places near you, check out Local Nature Centers: Great Places to Get Out and Play, on page 30.

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28 WELLNESS SPOTLIGHT 30 NuSpecies: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare

30 LOCAL NATURE CENTERS Great Places to Get Out and Play

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34 BORN TO EAT WILD Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health

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40 LOCAL CHANGE MAKERS IMPACT THE WORLD

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48 SORE THROAT SOOTHERS

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50 PUTTING AN END TO PUPPY MILLS

58 WALKING MEDITATION The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths

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60 CHANDRAKANT

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coverphoto newsbriefs Awaken Wellness Fair Returns to Tarrytown October 30

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or the past six years, wedding photographer David Divad has been based here in New York, but he’ll gladly go anywhere his art leads him. “I take photos not only to be viewed, but to transmit a feeling,” he says. “My ultimate goal is to become a destination wedding photographer, as well as to work with different brands to create new ideas and art for their products. I will travel anywhere I can capture moments. Each image is a moment, and my goal is to share those moments in the most creative way possible.”

For more info, call 845.621.0752 or visit DivadStudios.com.

he Awaken Wellness Fair, a body-mindspirit-green expo, will be held in the grand ballroom of the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 30. This is the 15th year for the event, which attracts more than 100 exhibitors to locations throughout the Tri-State area.

“The fair has grown from 42 people at our first event in 2002 to hundreds of people in recent years, and it has expanded from one annual event to multiple events, including New York City, Tarrytown, Brooklyn, and Fort Lee, New Jersey. But the goal remains constant: educating the public about the variety of wellAwaken Fair shoppers ness services and products that are available and vendors at the Fair today,” says founder Paula Caracappa.

Among the many experts scheduled to speak at the fair are keynote speakers Roland Comtois, a spiritual medium and the author of And Then There Was Heaven, and Hollister Rand, also a spiritual medium and the author of I’m Not Dead, I’m Different. Vendors will be on hand to explain and demonstrate a variety of products and services to support a healthy lifestyle, ranging from essential oils and nutritional supplements to organic cleaning products, as well as a wide range of crystals and jewelry.

Intuitive readers and holistic healers are a big part of the expo, Caracappa notes.

“This group offers insight through Tarot reading, mediumship, angel reading, numerology, pet readings and many more, for entertainment purposes only. The gifted healers practice reiki, reflexology and energy healing. Healing practices have become more and more mainstream recently, and many people sample a healing practice for the first time at the Awaken Fair.” Discounted appointments can be made with readers and healers online at PPCGroup.FullSlate.com.

To learn more, including how to participate as a vendor, visit AwakenFairs.com. See ad, page 83.

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fter six years of operating Baked by Susan, her oldfashioned bakery in Croton-on-Hudson, Susan O’Keefe knows what to expect when the weather turns cool: a flood of customers. “Fall is our busiest time of year,” she says. “Everyone eats pie, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, we can’t make enough apple and pumpkin pie.”

But even during the holiday rush, Baked by Susan still takes time to adapt its recipes to customers’ needs—a task made easier, she says, because all menu items are created entirely in house. “Since we make everything from scratch, we can accommodate special dietary needs, including vegan and gluten-free options.”

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cluding cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies and breads. “We also make gorgeous wedding cakes and offer a full line of catering, including appetizers and small desserts,” O’Keefe adds. “Everything we have is made using only all-natural ingredients and fresh fruit and veggies in season.” Among the bakery’s most popular Thanksgiving items are its apple cranberry crumb pie and pumpkin bread. Pies cost $6 for a mini (a mini pie sampler, with four different flavors, is $20) or $24.50 for a large.

Baked by Susan is located at 163 Grand St., Croton on Hudson. For more info, visit BakedBySusan.com or call 914.862.0874.

Fitness Expo 2.0 Comes to White Plains

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itness Expo 2.0, featuring a va r i e t y o f informative and entertaining activities including fitness classes, seminars, Jenna Wolfe cooking demonstrations, book and autograph signings and exhibitor booths, will be held October 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains.

“This event is for fitness enthusiasts of all levels, athletes of all ages, fitness and wellness practitioners, sports fanatics, runners, weightlifters, weekend warriors—anyone interested in feeling and looking better,” says expo producer Dawn Macchiarelli. “Whatever the area of interest, Fitness Expo 2.0 offers a wealth of opportunities. Visitors can shop for products and services, learn from industry experts and leaders, participate in the hottest group classes, improve their nutrition

and meal planning, discover new trends and creative ideas, reignite their workout routines, and gain knowledge and a competitive edge. They can also find the best fitness resources for themselves, their families and even their pets.”

Featured presenters will include Jenna Wolfe, a TV personality and fitness expert; Kelly Starrett, a mobility expert

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and doctor of physical therapy; and Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, known as “the Paleo Mom.” There will be free health screenings; a kids’ Fitness Zone; a Burpees for Boobies fitness challenge; the Form and Function Intensive, a continuing education workshop for fitness professionals; a self-defense certification course; and performances from local dance, gymnastics and martial arts academies.

For more info, visit FitnessExpo2016. com. For exhibitor-presenter info, call 203.953.2590. See ad, page 61.

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newsbriefs Bob Proctor Brings the Law of Attraction to NYC

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ost people have experienced a time when thier mood and thoughts were influencing by dayto-day events for the better . . . and sometimes for worse. Sometimes after a successive string of negative Sandy Gallagher and Bob Proctor events, they may actually recall a prior negative thought process precipitating those events. Likewise, there are times when some can easily attribute positive results to prior intellectual and emotional states. This is the effect of what is commonly known as the law of attraction.

This fall, the Modern Day Millionaire is bringing in a founding father of the law of attraction movement—The Secret’s Bob Proctor will be live at Carnegie Hall on November 14 and 15. “Proctor is the last of the founding fathers of the personal development field, and one of the greatest teachers in human potential and development,” says Kelly Martinsen, publisher of Natural Awakenings Long Island. “The foremost teacher of Andrew Carnegie’s ‘Gospel of Wealth’ article, Proctor says he finds it fitting that he will be hosting a historic event at the legendary Carnegie Hall.”

“Somehow I haven’t been to New York City to a public event in around three decades!” Proctor exclaims with a smile. “It is time we go back.” This two-day event, which promises to be the most influential experience in the field of self-development, opens with a VIP gathering featuring numerous guest speakers, along with presenter Proctor, and will close with a lifetime tribute to Proctor. Day two will consist of a morning session with the Council of Wisdom, including cast members from The Secret; an afternoon of star-studded breakout sessions; and will conclude with an evening celebration As If party.

As a leader in the New York City personal development community, Natural Awakenings is proud to sponsor this event.

Event organizers indicate that tickets to both days are selling quickly, so those wishing to attend must purchase tickets as soon as possible.

For a $10 discount, use discount promo code CLBOBNYC. Location: 881 7th Ave., New York City. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ModernDayMillionaire.com. See ad, page 3.

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Higher Self Connecting Circle Begins in Cold Spring

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ary Ellen O’Brien, an intuitive coach, channel and healer, will launch a new, two-month transformation program, the Higher Self Connecting Mary Ellen O’Brien Circle, on October 23. The sessions will be held on four Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a Cold Spring retreat house with expansive views of the Hudson River.

“This powerful combination of group and individual sessions is designed so participants can tap into the magic of their true essence more consistently,” O’Brien says. “When aligned with your higher self, you experience more joy, clarity, creativity, love, balance and synchronicity in your life.”

Each group meeting will include channeled guidance, an energy healing, coaching and group discussions. Topics will include Inner Guidance vs. Limiting Thoughts, Discovering Your True Essence, Tuning into the Law of Attraction, and Expressing Your Higher Self in All Areas of Your Life. Each participant will also receive four private sessions that will include a combination of coaching, energy healing and channeled guidance. These are tailored to the individual and can focus on career, work-life balance, relationships, abundance, spiritual growth and intuitive development.

Session dates are October 23, November 6 and 20, and December 4. “Join us if you’re ready to make a positive shift in your life with the loving support of like-minded people in a beautiful environment,” O’Brien says.

Space is limited to maintain an intimate group setting. For details, visit AwakenYourTrueEssence.com or call 845.424.6219. See ad, page 14.

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newsbriefs Fall Cleanse Can Relieve Summer Symptoms

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s a detox expert, Brigitte Shotiminrin of WellSpring Holistic & Green Health Center often recommends a cleansing during certain times of the year. Early fall is one of them.

Shotiminrin says a summer seems to bring on specific symptoms, such as crankiness, sluggishness, fluid retention, gut problems and even arthritis flare-ups, and those symptoms can be relieved with a three-week, personalized detox plan. “The human body is complex,” she says. “It takes Brigitte Shotiminrin several mechanisms working together to keep the body fit and healthy, which means a multifunctional approach to therapeutic treatment.”

A personalized detox program through WellSpring includes a combination of therapies, such as marine-based body contour and detox wraps, Aqua-Chi detoxifying foot baths, colon hydrotherapy, ear candling and Nutrition Response Testing. “Clinical nutrition, lifestyle adjustments and a maintenance program are also necessary to correctly target purification and detoxification, weight loss and youthful vitality,” Shotiminrin says.

WellSpring Holistic & Green Health Center is located at 1415 Boston Post Rd., Ste. 5, Larchmont, NY. For info or appointments, call 914.341.1246 or visit WellSpringHHC.com. See ad, page 16.

Cupping Offered at Hygeia

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he 2016 Summer Olympics may have come and gone, but not without leaving a lasting impression—or impressions— on the many viewers and sports commentators who discussed the round marks on Michael Phelps’s torso as he swam to victory.

“With all the talk about Michael Phelps and cupping, it seems like an opportune time to separate fact from media fiction on the subject,” says Denise D. Foulkes, founder of Hygeia Integrated Health in Yorktown.

Catherine Cusumano, one of a team of wellness practitioners at Hygeia, is trained in cupping, which she says “is effective for preventing injury due to overuse, but is also extremely effective when treating an injury.” Cusumano holds a Master of Science in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is a reiki practitioner, an ordained ministered and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.

Acupuncture and cupping are just two of many treatments offered at Hygeia, which opened last spring with a mission of “putting wellness back into health care,” Foulkes says. “We aim

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to provide a truly integrated approach, one that addresses the mind-body synergy in achieving overall health and wellness.” A licensed clinical social worker with an MBA, Foulkes has more than 25 years of clinical social work experience from a variety of settings. Her team of practitioners also includes a psyDenise D. Foulkes chiatrist, psychotherapists, a biofeedback specialist, a nutritionist and a massage therapist. Hygeia also offers monthly workshops and community acupuncture on Sundays.

Hygeia Integrated Health is located at 3505 Hill Blvd, Ste. K, Yorktown, NY. For more info, visit HyInHealth.com or call 914.352.6116.

Explore Hidden Habitats of the Southern Preserve

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n October 2 from 1 to 3 p.m., Mianus River Gorge (MRG) in Bedford will host the third in its series of walks exploring areas of the gorge usually not open to the public. Led by Executive Director Rod Christie, this walk will Anne’s Meadow in Mianus explore some of the River Gorge Preserve more diverse habitats of the southern preserve, one of MRG’s primary research areas.

This moderately strenuous hike, which is less than a mile long, will pass through habitats including hidden meadows, vernal pools, streams and a deep hemlock forest. The rock outcroppings in the undulating topography are ideal habitats for bobcats and other rare wildlife. Participants should wear good walking shoes and bring water. Parking is available along the southeast side of the road near 14 Mianus River Road.

MRG works to protect and promote appreciation of the natural heritage of the Mianus River watershed through land acquisition, conservation science, research and education throughout the region.

Mianus River Gorge is located at 167 Mianus River Rd., Bedford, NY. For more info, call 914.234.3455 or visit Mianus.org.

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newsbriefs NEWLIFE Expo Returns to NYC Oct 21-23

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EWLIFE Expo, the largest holistic expo on the East Coast, will be back in NYC on October 21-23 at the Hotel Pennsylvania (33rd St. and 7th Ave). This year’s event will feature more than 100 exhibitors and speakers with expertise in subjects like alternative medicine, metaphysics, spirituality, network marketing and cutting-edge environmental products.

In addition to traditional favorites Nutrition, Strange Universe and Vibrational Medicine, this year’s panel discussions will include a new theme, UFOs. Richard Dolan, an author and television personality, is a longtime advocate for government disclosure on the subject. Among the returning speakers will be Gail Thackray, Chris Macklin, Sifu Matthew, Jill Dahne, Tammy Adams, Dr. Robert Sorge and Dr. Jane Goldberg.

“Visitors can come to our natural food dining area to soothe their palates, and come to our massage area where they can bliss out for only a dollar a minute,” says Mark Becker, the expo’s founder and producer. “By taking a weekend out of their lives, they can change their lives forever and meet thousands of people like themselves.”

For full schedule information or to preregister for discounts, visit NewLifeExpo.com.

Thermography Is Preventive Tool for Breast Health

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atricia Bowden-Luccardi, a certified thermographic technician and certified whole-health educator, has expanded her breast and full-body thermal imaging practice to include Westchester County. She will be working with Dr. Timothy Morley, who offers hormone-balancing therapy at Today’s Medicine in Mount Kisco and White Plains, and with Kara Bohack, who performs Nutritional Response Testing and holistic healing and nutrition in Poughkeepsie.

“Both modalities dovetail beautifully with thermal imaging,” says Bowden-Luccardi. “Thermal imaging is a noninvasive, radiation-free, painless screening test that detects physiological changes in the breasts or body that are produced by developing pathology or disease. Because it can be preventive in nature, I have witnessed dramatic changes in women’s health.”

That preventive application is a critical difference between thermography and mammography, she notes. “Thermography

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can detect problems early enough to use preventive measures, rather than detecting disease at a stage where treatment is imminently required. Thermography is perfect for denser breast tissue that makes it difficult for mammograms to detect abnormalities.”

Exposure to environmental toxins called endocrine disrupPatricia Bowden-Luccardi tors are particularly concerning in breast health, she says. “These chemical byproducts mimic the effects of estrogen in the body and cause estrogen to act in a way that isn’t normal. These estrogens affect breast tissue with distinct heat patterns that can be seen on thermal imaging. Thermography can provide us with a visual image of these heat patterns, allowing us to assess the severity of this syndrome.”

For more info, contact Patricia Bowden-Luccardi at 518.929.7579 or visit BTIScan.com. See ad, page 20.

Jikiden Reiki Seminar

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ightWorks Reiki, the upstate New York branch of the Jikiden Reiki Institute of Japan, is presenting a Jikiden Reiki Shoden and Okuden (level 1 and 2) seminar at the CourtYard Marriott in Tarrytown/ Greenburgh from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., November 2 through 6. This seminar is open to those new to reiki, as well as Luci Carpenter experienced reiki practitioners interested in deepening their practice and learning about Jikiden Reiki, The Traditional Japanese Reiki.

Luci Carpenter is an authorized shihan (teacher) of the Jikiden Reiki Institute and owner of LightWorks Reiki, teaching and practicing professionally since 2007 throughout the U.S. She says, “There are many styles of reiki in the West. Jikiden Reiki is traditional Japanese reiki taught in its original form as the founder Mikao Usui taught it to Dr. Chijuro Hayashi, one of the original 20 reiki teachers. It is reiki in its original simplicity and beauty.

LightWorks Reiki will be an exhibitor at the Awaken Fair in Tarrytown on October 30 prior to the seminar with trial Jikiden Reiki sessions and to answer questions.

Location: 475 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown. Nurses and LMTs can earn continuing education credits. For registration, pricing and more information, call 518.572.6427 or visit LightWorksJikidenReiki.com. See Awaken Fair ad, page

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Cancer & Nutrition - newsbriefs and The Truth!

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he Alexander Technique, which uses body education and awareness to make movement more fluid and balanced, has been around for more than 100 years.

But it only recently made its way into the public conscious, after several studies in the British Journal of Joy Jacobson, Karla Diamond Medicine and the Annals of and Eve Silver Internal Medicine showed that people with neck or back problems who studied the technique were much more likely to remain pain free than those who didn’t.

“Teachers of the technique undergo a very intensive three-year training, and many universities and colleges employ teachers in the music, drama or dance departments,” says Karla Booth Diamond, a nationally certified Alexander teacher. “What those researchers are seeing is what Alexander teachers have known all along: that by understanding how your body works and learning to observe how you go about daily activities—or your body usage—you can learn to move in a more balanced way, with less tension and greater ease.”

The Alexander Technique is not about standing up straight, she notes; it’s about cultivating an awareness of body usage and developing the skills to change habitual patterns that may be causing stress and tension. “The goal is to get back to the natural balance and poise you were designed to have,” she says.

The Alexander Teachers Association of Westchester and Putnam, whose members are nationally certified teachers, will be offering workshops and group classes this fall as part of their educational outreach in Westchester. Joy Jacobson, Karla Booth Diamond and Eve Silver all teach in the Mamaroneck, Rye and Mount Kisco area.

Try the Technique Introduction to the Alexander Technique – Six-week course: October 17-November 21. Offered through Chappaqua Continuing Education. $150. Register: Chappaqua.k12.ny.com (click “Self-Help”). Karla Booth Diamond leads this introductory session on how to apply postural integration in daily activity to move with greater ease.

Smart Phone. Smart Posture? – October 12, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

Quest Yoga Arts, Mt. Kisco. $25. Register: 914.649.9565. Karla Booth Diamond introduces the Alexander Technique and offers tips for better body awareness and movement while using a smart phone.

For a full list of teachers and events, visit ATAWestchester.com.

For more info, contact Diamond at 914.649.9565.

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Counseling Across Lifespan

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arah Kent, who offers “counseling across the lifespan,” including treatment with cognitive behavior therapy, supportive psychotherapy, Sarah Kent trauma-focused therapy, medications and skill training to help patients reach their goals, is opening offices in Katonah and Manhattan.

Kent is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in New York and Connecticut and a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She received her training at several leading universities, including Cornell University and New York University.

Among the conditions she treats are ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder.

For info or appointments, contact Kent at 914.462.7633 or SarahKentCPNP@gmail.com, or visit AscendHealthAndWellness.com. See ad, page 22.

Health and Wellness Expo in Yorktown

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he second annual Health and Wellness Expo, presented by the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, will take place at Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 15.

This free, family-friendly event will feature fitness and nutrition tips, complimentary health screenings, and demonstrations from local experts in health, wellness, fitness and lifestyle improvements.

All attendees will have the chance to win a $1,000 Visa gift card. There will also be door prizes given away throughout the event.

The expo is presented with additional support from Dick’s Sporting Goods and promotional support from 100.7 WHUD, 107.1 The Peak and the Journal News.

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Laser Light Therapy Painlessly Treats Toenail Fungus

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mericans love their morning showers—many of us can’t start the day without one—but there’s one area we tend to forget in our hygiene routine. “Feet are the least-washed part of the body,” says holistic podiatrist Pamela Hoffman.

The result can be thick, yellow nails, which are best treated with a hygiene protocol combined with laser light therapy, she says.

“For my patients with fungal nails, I encourage the daily use of a nail brush and an antifungal soap like FungaSoap by Pedifix,” she says. “But one of the best treatments for fungal nails is laser.”

Hoffman uses a 10-watt laser to painlessly penetrate the nail bed and kill fungal spores in three very brief sessions. She might also prescribe topical products and supplements to enhance healing. “It can take a year for fungal nails to grow out,” she says. “This is a good time to get laser treatments so your nails will be ready for next summer.”

Laser light therapy is also effective for relieving or resolving pain, swelling or tendinitis of any joint, she adds. “This modality can be much more efficient and effective than traditional physical therapy. Patients are amazed at how quickly they feel better. After even one short session, symptoms decrease.”

Hoffman practices at Katonah Podiatry, whose board-certified holistic podiatrists provide foot care for people of all ages. “Our customized treatments utilize the best of today’s technology combined with nutrition and 30 years of experience,” she says.

Katonah Podiatry is located at 200 Katonah Ave., Katonah, NY. For more info, call 914.232.8880 or visit KatonahPodiatry.com.

Testosterone Pellet Therapy Targets Symptoms of Aging

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r. Laurence Miller, a specialist in internal medicine, pulmonology and critical care who has practiced in southern Westchester County since 1999, is offering testosterone pellet therapy intended to reduce or reverse some mental and physical symptoms men and women experience as they age.

“Testosterone pellet therapy is a safe and effective way to reverse aging,” Miller says. “Rejuvchip testosterone pellets are bio-identical and are made using a botanical source. The testosterone from Rejuvchip enters the body in its natural molecular form. Benefits include increased mental and physical energy, improved libido and sexual satisfaction, a healthier physique and a better sense of well-being. Women also benefit from relief from hot flashes, vaginal rejuvenation, increased bone density and improved sleep.”

The procedure takes about three minutes and is relatively painless, Miller says.

Results are noticeable within two weeks and last three to five months in women and six months in men. Those interested in testosterone pellet therapy can call or email Miller to confidentially discuss the procedure and whether it is right for them.

Laurence Miller, MD, has offices at 1053 Saw Mill River Rd., Ardsley, NY. For more info, call 914.231.7666 or visit WestchesterAestheticCenter.com or DrLMiller.com.

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Senior Joggers Enjoy Youthful Metabolic Rate

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cientists from the University of Colorado have determined that individuals older than 65 that run three times a week will likely burn oxygen at the same rate as a 20-year-old runner. Despite being more than four decades older, these runners spend a similar amount of metabolic energy as their younger counterparts.

Published in the American College of Sports Medicine journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the study tested 15 older and 15 younger runners. Each ran a minimum of three times a week for at least 30 minutes each time during the prior six months.

The subjects were tested on a specialized treadmill that measured the force applied to the running belt. Each person ran for five minutes during each test at different speeds between 4.5 and 6.5 miles per hour. Regardless of running mechanics and technique, the older runners utilized their metabolic energy at a similar rate as the young runners at all speeds.

“Our prior research suggests that the muscles themselves are becoming less efficient. I think of it as your body is like a car.

Your body has its own fuel efficiency, and what we’ve seen is that the fuel efficiency in muscles is reduced in older adults that are sedentary or only walk occasionally,” says lead researcher and Professor of Kinesiology Justus Ortega.

Vitamin D3 Boosts Gut Health

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esearch from Austria’s University of Graz has found that high-dose vitamin D3 significantly alters the gut’s microbiome for the better. The researchers tested 16 healthy people for eight weeks, giving them a dose of 980 international units (IU) per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight. At this rate, a 150-pound person would take more than 66,000 IU per day.

The scientists took samples from the stomach, small intestines, colon and stool before and after the testing period. They also tested for bacteria species using gene sequencing and measured T-cell counts. Afterward, the subjects showed reductions in disease-producing bacteria and increased diversity among their gut probiotics.

The research also discovered that the high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation increased immunity in the gut. “Vitamin D3 modulates the gut microbiome of the upper gastrointestinal tract, which might explain its positive influence on gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease or bacterial infections,” the researchers explain.

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Diabetics Improve Using Sesame and Rice Bran Oils

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esearch published in the American Journal of Medicine found that treating people with a blend of cold-pressed sesame oil and rice bran oil significantly normalizes blood glucose levels. Testing involved 400 men and women for eight weeks, including 300 that had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, by replacing cooking oils in their diet with a blend of sesame and rice bran oil.

The researchers, from Japan’s Fukuoka University and India’s Council of Medical Research, divided the patients into four groups. For two months, 100 healthy people and 100 Type 2 diabetes patients replaced their cooking oils with the sesame/rice bran blend, another 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with five milligrams per day of the diabetes drug glibenclamide (glynase in the U.S.) and the remaining 100 Type 2 diabetes patients were treated with a combination of the same dosage of glibenclamide, along with consuming the sesame/rice bran oil blend over the two-month period.

After four weeks and eight weeks, the researchers found the diabetes patients that consumed the oil blend had significant reductions in fasting and post-meal blood glucose levels. They also had lower levels of glycated hemoglobin, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“good” cholesterol). Those treated with the diabetes drug without consuming the oil blend showed none of the same improvements. natural awakenings

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Incandescent Lights Reinvented as Eco-Friendly

Older incandescent light bulbs have been phased out in many countries because they waste huge amounts of energy as heat, but scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have reported in Nature Nanotechnology that they are finding a way to recycle the waste energy and focus it back onto the filament, where it’s re-emitted as visible light. Their innovative structure is made from thin, stacked layers of a type of light-controlling crystal that allows visible wavelengths to pass through while reflecting infrared back to the filament as if striking a mirror.

Traditional bulbs are banned in the European Union and Canada, and their manufacture and importation are being phased out in the U.S. They’ve been replaced by more expensive compact fluorescent (CFL) and light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs, which are significantly more efficient. In theory, the crystal structures could boost the efficiency of incandescent bulbs to 40 percent, making them three times more efficient than the best available LED and CFL bulbs.

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Ari Jónsson, a 32-year-old student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty. He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water.

“I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson. When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.”

The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

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Cause and Effect

Activists Will ‘Sue’ Monsanto in Mock Trial Monsanto, the U.S.-based, multinational producer of agricultural products infamous for its controversial Roundup herbicide, will be “sued” for crimes against humanity in the independent International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on World Food Day, October 16.

Plaintiffs include the Organic Consumers Association, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, Navdanya, Regeneration International, and Millions Against Monsanto, along with dozens of global food, farming and environmental justice groups.

The court, developed in 2011, will use the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to assess damages for Monsanto’s acts against humans and the environment.

The court will also attempt to reform international criminal law to include crimes against the environment, or ecocide, as a prosecutable criminal offense. It has determined that prosecuting ecocide as a criminal offense is the only way to guarantee the rights of humans to a healthy environment and the right of nature to be protected.

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Good Planning Goes a Long Way with Building Projects

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hether they’re large or small, construction projects require a lot of planning, management and attention to detail on the part of both contractor and client—and the most important part of a project is the planning stage, says Lou Levy, a general contractor specializing in sustainableand conventional alterations and new construction.

“A comprehensive design and review guarantees a controlled budget and a smooth project,” he says. “My company, for example, can initially offer to provide a design and budget estimate. Or if the client already has a design and plans completed, we will prepare a comprehensive, detailed estimate and offer any suggestions for adding natural, energy-efficient, passive and active solar, or nontoxic applications to the design.”

Levy says he takes several measures to keep projects on track: He offers to provide a list of suppliers and showrooms as well as a schedule for ordering products that have to be selected by the client. He manages and supervises his jobs personally, using a crew of his own carpenters and high-quality subcontractors. And by working on only one or two projects at a time, he ensures continuity of labor and management on the job.

Levy takes pride not only in providing excellent craftsmanship and detailing, but also in protecting the job site during construction and thoroughly cleaning it afterward. “We maintain 95 percent dust-free and 100 percent damage-free conditions in a client’s existing living quarters through the course of the project.”

Following a course of proper job management expedites the projects and guarantees a firm completion schedule and a satisfied client, he says. “All these procedures result in a more positive construction experience that leaves the client with a quality building product that stands the test of time.”

Lou Levy construction is a midsized general contracting/building firm specializing in green, natural, sustainable, passivehouse/energy-efficient building and conventional construction.

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Together with our nutritional staff, NuSpecies’ medical professionals will provide our clients with the integrative guidance, education and coaching they need to achieve optimal health.

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ost people have sive for patients struggling a healthy respect to find a balance between for traditional the two. NuSpecies, with medicine and the lifelocations in Beacon, Westsaving treatments and chester, Long Island and procedures that scientists Brooklyn, is determined to and medical professionchange this. als have developed over

Aston Farquharson, the years. Many of us also president of NuSpecies Aston Farquharson understand the benefits of Foundation, explains, proper nutrition, supple“NuSpecies’ health centers ments, chiropractic care and alternacurrently provide free health consultative therapies. Unfortunately, these tions with certified nutritionists/life two treatment options—while equally coaches. The staff uses the information important—often seem mutually exclu- gathered in these consultations to make

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customized recommendations of their raw, organic, liquid and natural nutrition formulas and work with clients to achieve their health goals. Now we will provide more. We’re well on our way to finally creating an environment where patients can pursue natural options to rebuild their health without relinquishing the support of medicine. In many cases, natural practitioners and medical practitioners are at odds. NuSpecies is proud to say we’re committed to bringing together the best of both worlds in our ongoing reengineering efforts.”

In pursuit of truly integrative health care, NuSpecies has hired staff nurse practitioners and registered nurses to perform health consultations, analyze blood work and lab test results from doctors, review medications and utilize a patient database certified by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to store health information and book appointments.

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“Together with our nutritional staff, NuSpecies’ medical professionals will provide our clients with the integrative guidance, education and coaching they need to achieve optimal health,” says Farquharson.

This integrative care plan will allow NuSpecies to help all clients improve their health, regardless of their medical status. “In our experience with thousands of people over the last 10 years, we’ve found that our clients fall into one of four categories,” notes Farquharson. “The first is a very healthy client that lives as naturally as possible and rarely sees a doctor. The second is a client who is trying to rebuild their health naturally and has an ongoing relationship with a prescription, a few doctors and possibly a chiropractor or nutritionist. The third type of client is one who has been diagnosed with a disease and is refusing any medical treatment in favor of trying to rebuild their health using exclusively natural methods and the fourth category is a patient who is caring for a sick loved one who is in need of integrative care but is struggling to get them to try medical treatment or healthier living options.”

“Regardless of which health solution our clients choose, NuSpecies is in the process of growing our operations and reengineering our infrastructure so that we can properly support their varying health needs,” claims Farquharson.

NuSpecies Headquarters is located at 427 Main St., in Beacon. For more information or an appointment, call 866.261.8886 or visit NuSpecies.com.

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Teatown Lake Reservation, 1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining Enjoy 15 miles of scenic hiking trails through property that includes three lakes, streams, swamps, forests, laurel groves and meadows. The Raptor Loop features 12 non-releasable birds of prey and some mammals. The visitor center has a Children’s Discovery Room with turtles, fish and amphibians and a Nature Store offering environmentally focused books, toys, crafts, jewelry and gift items.

Teatown offers weekend educational programs as well as special events such as the Hudson River EagleFest in February and Pancake Brunch in March. A guided tour of Wildflower Island is a must for anyone over 12.

Info: Teatown.org.

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Green Chimneys, 400 Doansburg Rd., Brewster, and 33 Clearpool Rd. (off Route 301), Carmel On the Brewster campus, the Farm and Wildlife Center, open free to the public weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., boasts more than 300 farm animals as well as rescued or rehabilitated wildlife. For a fee, this location also offers

by Jill Eisenstein swim programs at its indoor pool.

Annual outdoor events in Brewster ith summer vacation behind organic garden, Nature’s include Little Folks them and school back in Discovery Playground and Farm Days in May, session, families need closer- a native plant meadow. An Fall Harvest Festival to-home places for outdoor fun. As indoor Live Animal Muin September and Richard Louv said in his seminal work seum, open 9:30 a.m. to Birds of Prey Day in Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our 4:30 p.m. Monday through June.

Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, Thursday and 10 a.m. to

The Carmel we all need to spend time in nature to 4:30 p.m. on weekends, campus features maintain healthy minds and bodies. houses reptiles and several 5 miles of marked While fall brings traditional harvest birds of prey as well as trails and a Model festivals, apple picking, corn mazes and educational exhibits.

Forest, both free pumpkin patches, our area is also home Free programs for and open to the to several wonderful nature centers that children and adults include public on weekoffer year-round activities. Most will weekend walks for all ages ends. For a fee, this also host birthday parties or special and a meditation and arts location offers kids’ events. workshop on Saturdays. vacation camps, Upcoming events with Annual Birds of Prey Day Scout programs Westchester nonmember fees include the at Green Chimneys and weekend family Greenburgh Nature Center, Halloween Costume Swamp, nature programs.

99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale Fall Festival and Howlin’ Halloween.

Open dawn to dusk year-round, this Info: Clearpool.GreenChimneys.org or 33-acre property features rescued and Info: GreenburghNaturecenter.org or GreenChimneys.org. See ad, page 29. rehabilitated animals, hiking trails, an 914.723.3470.

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Stony Kill Farm, 79 Farmstead Ln., Wappingers Falls Owned by the NY Department of Environmental Conservation, the land is managed by Stony Kill Foundation and is also home to Common Ground Farm, a nonprofit focused on food and educational access. The grounds are open dawn to dusk. Volunteers maintain five trails through woodlands, thickets, fields, and pond and marsh habitats; the Verplanck Memorial Perennial Garden; and the barn and farm animals.

The barn, home to sheep, cows, pigs and chickens, is open free to visitors from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends from February to November.

For modest donations, both the Stony Kill Foundation and Common Ground Farm offer various farm-based educational activities, workshops and events throughout the year. The farm hosts a parent/child preschool series on Friday mornings and offers U-pick memberships, after-school programs and farm-to-school programs. The foundation’s Harvest Festival will take place October 1 (rain date October 2) and Haunted Barn tours will be held October 29. Both organizations offer summer camps and birthday parties on the farm.

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The Outpost: A Good Excuse to Go GMO-Free

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ohn Ubaldo had a pretty simple reason for opening The Outpost: he wanted to lure locals away from factory-farm fare. “I opened the store so people would have access to good, clean GMO-free food and my stuff so they would not go to the supermarket,” says Ubaldo, who owns John Boys Farm in Cambridge, NY. “I actually wanted to eliminate the supermarket excuse. I wanted to be deep-set in the community, where we could begin to really educate by example and have a public space where people could meet, eat and discuss how to make change.”

Two years later, the farmer-owned and -supplied, GMOfree restaurant in Bedford is living up to Ubaldo’s vision. “We serve breakfast and lunch, we have tons of take-home dinners and we spin birds on the rotisserie every day,” he says. On Saturdays and Sundays, diners gather at the Outpost to enjoy smoked Berkshire jowl bacon; “Croque JB” (his version of the French favorite); huevos rancheros; and fresh rotisserie chickens, ducks and turkeys. “Weekends we have a crazy brunch menu all day long,” he says. “All the meats and eggs come from John Boys Farm.”

It’s not surprising that Ubaldo got his dream off the ground so quickly. Before opening the Outpost, he was working at farmers’ markets in the Bedford area—“We still do John Jay,” he notes—as well as restaurants there and in NYC.

Ubaldo grows all the feed for his animals using no chemicals or pesticides, and he grinds it weekly. All his grains are non-GMO, and he uses only US-based sources for the vitamins and minerals he gives his animals as well as for his probiotics, herbs and spices.

Every year he raises 200 to 250 free-range turkeys supplemented with non-GMO grains. “I only sell to individuals,” he says. “We raise Bronze and White Holland turkeys, which are heirlooms, for the Thanksgiving holiday. I do not take orders until November first. We sell out really fast.”

The Outpost is located at 1 Court Rd., Bedford. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Closed Monday. For more info, call 914.205.3900 or visit the Outpost on Facebook.

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Born to Eat Wild Why Ancestral Diets Boost Health

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n The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, Michael Pollan surmised that we’d be healthier if we ate the way our great-grandparents did. It would mean sticking to regularly scheduled meals instead of impulsive snacking, having a meat or protein item comprise only a quarter of our plate, adding fresh vegetables and eliminating junk food.

We must look further back than our immediate ancestors, counters Jo Robinson, a food journalist who surveyed more than 6,000 scientific research studies before writing her bestselling Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. She has also co-authored several other books, including The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete.

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“Many believe we have dumbed down the nutrition in our food over the past 100 years,” says Robinson, who lives and gardens on Vashon Island, Washington. “Research shows we have been breeding out proteins and minerals and most importantly, antioxidants, for much longer.”

She points out that the hunter-gatherer diet encompassed many wild foods that tasted more bitter, astringent, sour and earthy than the sweet blandness in today’s fruits and vegetables. Wild foods offered a wider variety of phytonutrients, but came at a cost—the time required to hunt and gather enough food for a day, let alone a season.

“Then, 12,000 years ago, we had a better idea—gardening,” says Robinson. “We evolved to 20 varieties in a garden versus 150 in wild plants.” First, farmers chose sweet, starchy, mild-tasting, oil-rich foods such as figs, dates and olives. “We’re hard-wired to choose high-calorie foods because they’re directly connected to the pleasure centers of the brain,” she adds.

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After that, the trend to grow sweeter-tasting, less nutritious plants snowballed. Robinson cites research that found adding one Golden Delicious apple to the daily diet of a small group of overweight men led to higher levels of undesirable low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides due to its high-fructose content and low levels of antioxidants (International Journal of Preventive Medicine).

Wilder Options Even organic farming methods, in which the soil is naturally enriched, can’t return all those lost nutrients to our food.

Rather than advocate that we return to eating wild foods, Robinson suggests finding wild equivalents. Even those that follow a paleo diet—presumably eaten by early humans and consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, excluding dairy, grain products and commercially processed items—could use further refinements in the produce they choose. She recommends specific varieties of fruits and vegetables and explains the benefits of “wild” foods such as meat, eggs and dairy from livestock and poultry fed on grass on her website, EatWild.com.

We can make smarter choices, seeking wilder-type varieties of foods at the grocery store, farmers’ market and garden seed companies. In general, they are more vividly colored, especially from red to purple, and less sweet.

Brightly colored fruits and vegetables indicate a botanical sunscreen the plant produces to protect itself from ultraviolet light and other external threats, notes Robinson; it’s an indication of a higher antioxidant activity.

“Find as many purple foods as possible because they have anthocyanins, known to fight cancer and inflammation,” suggests Robinson. “The original carrot from Afghanistan is purple.

It’s only been orange for the past 400 years when it was bred to salute the royal House of Orange, in the Netherlands.”

According to Robinson, we can also prepare our foods in ways that maximize their phytonutrient content. Eat fresh-picked asparagus and broccoli immediately or their natural sugars and antioxidants disappear. Let chopped or pressed garlic sit for 10 minutes before using so its pungent allicin—the healthy compound that benefits our health—will increase. Tear fresh lettuce the day before eating and keep it fresh in a plastic bag with poked holes, to allow the stillliving lettuce to rally its healthy compounds as if its battered leaves were repelling an insect attack.

This emerging science of polyphenols, the technical term for phytonutrients in our food, will be explosive, predicts this pioneering research-based author. “There’s a new study just about every month,” she finds. It can all lead toward breeding and growing more nutritious foods that are more readily accessible to everyone.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS (JudithFertig.com).

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he old way of thinking about fruits and vegetables is ‘the more, the better,’ regardless of what you choose,” says wild food expert Jo Robinson. “Unfortunately, the most popular ones are the least nutritious, like Golden Delicious apples and supersweet corn.”

In Eating on the Wild Side, Robinson cites considerable research that shows we can make better choices within each food category by simply selecting varieties closer to their wild ancestors. Generally, the most phytonutrient-rich options include kale, spinach, lettuces, asparagus and artichokes. Here are other top tips from the literature. n Tart apples such as Granny Smith, Braeburn, Honeycrisp and Liberty boost phytonutrients and fiber while reducing fructose content. n Haas avocados deliver more vitamin E and other antioxidants to support smooth skin and shiny hair than smaller Mexican avocados. n Red finger bananas, when fully ripened to a deep magenta, are higher in vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium and fiber than the common Cavendish banana.

n Canned beans (which have been dried and then cooked) are better than home-cooked beans because the heat required for the canning process enhances their nutritional content. n Grass-fed beef is higher in vitamin E, beta-carotene and omega-3 essential fatty acids than corn-fed beef. n Dried currants made from Black Corinth grapes (sold as “Zante currants”) have more antioxidants than either brown or golden raisins. n Red grapefruit is preferred to yellow; the darker the red, the more beneficial the fruit. Red grapefruit but not yellow has been shown to lower triglycerides. n Raw kale is both the most bitter and beneficial of all the cruciferous vegetables. n Dark orange-hued mangos are superior to other tropical fruits, possessing five times the vitamin C of oranges and the fiber of pineapples. n Cherry, grape and currant tomatoes deliver more cancerpreventing lycopene than beefsteak tomatoes.

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha

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calls the “right thing to do” fed more than 41,000 people that day.

Named one of Toyota’s 2016 Mothers of Invention, Ahmad uses the company’s $50,000 grant to boost Copia’s services throughout the U.S. Recently, German and Austrian government officials expressed interest in expanding the service to help feed Syrian refugees in their countries.

Friends Margot McNeeley and Janet Boscarino, in Memphis, Tennessee, looked around for local problems they could fix and took action starting in 2008.

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urs is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts, or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good,” says Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., a world-renowned author and Jungian psychoanalyst specializing in post-trauma counsel.

Thousands of people each day choose to see a world radiating with hope and light, despite ever-present conflict and strife. Their talents and gifts, alliances and collaborations are inspiring a new story that ripples outward into our communities and beyond.

In The Ten Gifts: Find the Personal Peace You’ve Always Wanted Through the Ten Gifts You’ve Always Had, author Robin L. Silverman affirms that everyone can reach within, even in the worst of circumstances, for treasures that can be used to improve the lives of others. She concludes, “We are not meant to use our gifts simply to survive, 36

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Meeting Basic Needs Komal Ahmad was unaware that her single act of kindness in simply offering to share her lunch with a homeless veteran in 2011 while she was attending the University of California, Komal Ahmad Berkeley, would lead to a multiplying mission to feed America’s hungry. His heartfelt expression of gratitude for his first meal in three days sparked an epiphany: Her school was regularly throwing away thousands of pounds of food while neighbors were going hungry.

Today, Ahmad is the founder and CEO of Copia, an app that matches nonprofits serving in-need veterans, children, women and others with companies that have leftover gourmet food. Following the 2016 Super Bowl, she used Copia’s technology to organize food pickups throughout the San Francisco Bay area. What she Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess NY Edition

didn’t want food to go to waste and created the Project Green Fork certification program after learning that 95 percent of restaurant waste can be diverted from landfills. Her nonprofit helps resJanet Boscarino taurants to conserve water and energy, develop recycling and composting systems and switch to biodegradable containers and environmentally friendly cleaning operations.

Boscarino’s experience in business development and sales, combined with her disdain for litter, led her to found the nonprofit Clean Memphis, which began in 2008 with volunteer crews picking up litter. In recent years, the initiative’s community-wide strategy has expanded to involve local governments, businesses, neighborhoods, faith-based organizations and 20 local “sustainable schools”.

In 2017, Project Green Fork will become a part of Clean Memphis.

Throughout two decades of educational activism, John G. Heim’s passion for clean water as a human right John G. Heim has not waned.

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The founder and leader of The SWFL Clean Water Movement, headquartered in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, persisted even when many business owners considered him a nuisance, driving off tourists.

As infestations of blue-green algae blooms have reached emergency levels, Heim’s ongoing grassroots campaign to increase awareness of water quality issues that’s backed by social media recently brought him to Washington, D.C., to make his case before Congress.

The nonprofit’s 18,000 members have succeeded in bringing national attention to the thick muck now plaguing both Florida coasts. They’re working to alter nutrient-laden discharges from Lake Okeechobee that send agricultural toxins and rain overflow down the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers and out into vital estuaries.

Scott Bunn’s Seneca Treehouse Project, launched in 2010, grew from his building background in a family of entrepreneurs to encompass design/build services and education Scott Bunn in eco-housing and ethical living. Bunn’s original Seneca, South Carolina, homestead and acreage includes apprentice learning programs teaching practical skills in cultivating permaculture, growing food, building structures, working with tools and living in an intentional community.

“For the next six years, our goal is to annually train 50 people that will train 50 more people. Continuing this exponential growth pattern means the potential for 312 million more people living more compatibly and lightly upon the Earth. We’ve already established collaborations with six other cities around the U.S. that can potentially duplicate our efforts,” says Bunn.

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years, she served as president of the National Nutritional Foods Association during crucial phases of the 1992 to 1994 fight to successfully pass the Dietary Martie Whittiken Supplement Health and Education Act to preserve consumer choices.

The author of The Probiotic Cure also helped found the Texas Health Freedom Coalition to protect citizens’ rights to choose alternative medical treatment in her state. Whittiken says, “My work is a labor of love. I have no interest in becoming famous or well known unless it contributes to getting the job done.”

On a 2006 medical mission to Haiti, Gigi Pomerantz, a licensed nurse practitioner at the Aurora Sinai Medical Center, in Milwaukee, discovered the impact Gigi Pomerantz of a lack of clean water and sanitation as her four-person team treated 1,400 patients for worms, stomach problems, diarrhea and poor appetite. Two years later, she founded Youthaiti, where she serves as executive director.

The nonprofit helps rural Haitians build composting toilets and develop organic gardens using recycled waste as fertilizer. It also provides community hygiene education and reforestation.

Everything is aimed at breaking Haiti’s widespread cycle of contamination and disease, and safely convert human waste into agricultural fertilizer that’s increasing crop productivity and the availability of healthy food.

We are a community of possibilities, not a community of problems.

Community exists for the sake of belonging, and takes its identity from the gifts, generosity and accountability of its citizens. We currently have all the resources required to create an alternative future. ~Peter Block, Community: The Structure of Belonging

Psychotherapist Jacqui Bishop and Integrative Nutritionist Lisa Feiner, co-founders of Sharp Again Naturally, in White Plains, New York, believe that Jacqui Bishop dementia is reversible, and no case should be considered hopeless until all causative factors have been tested and ruled out. Their resolve for eliminating causes of disease rather than manag- Lisa Feiner ing symptoms is based on University of California, Los Angeles, research studies and sources quoted in a Health Advocates Worldwide documentary.

Project Yoga Richmond, established in 2010, makes yoga accessible to everyone in the city’s metro region.

Thirty yoga teachers lead pay-whatyou-can studio classes that help fund 22 outreach programs for underserved communities. Healing programs are designed for needs related to autism, recovery, seniors, special students and youths in the court system. “We also provide continuing instructor education, visiting teachers, workshops and other special events that deepen yoga

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practice in our community,” says cofounder Dana Walters, who serves as the board of directors vice president.

Enriching Lives

As an Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer, educator and co-founder, conductor and artistic director of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), Orbert Orbert Davis Davis is dedicated to multi-genre projects. His collaborative research in 2012 while in Cuba on a people-to-people exchange accompanied by fellow musicians and River North Dance Chicago’s Artistic Director Frank Chaves (now retired) proved to be a multifaceted boon.

It generated the philharmonic’s Havana Blue live performance in 2013 and ignited a weeklong cultural exchange with Cuba’s Universidad Ciudad de las Artes (ISA) during his return trip for the Havana International Jazz Festival in 2014. President Barak Obama’s announcement of the normalization of Cuban/U.S. diplomatic relations opened up the possibility for a continuing CJP/ISA relationship, as well as their 2015 landmark partnered event when 37 ISA students traveled to Chicago to perform Scenes from Life: Cuba at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Davis promises more such events to come.

All of these individuals represent a small percentage of the game-changers actively moving to create an alternative future. Estés observes, “What is needed for dramatic change is an accumulation of acts; adding, adding to, adding more, continuing. We know that it does not take everyone on Earth to bring justice and peace, but only a small, determined group that will not give up during the first, second or hundredth gale.”

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Dr. Jodi Kennedy sharing a meal with girls from the House of Refuge in Cambodia

Dr. Jodi Kennedy House of Refuge Dr. Jodi Kennedy, owner of Integrity Chiropractic, in Mahopac, had a lifechanging experience on a mission trip to Camodia this past summer with a team from Calvary Chapel of Westchester.

During her stay, she visited hospitals, prisons, Dr. Jodi Kennedy red light districts, slums, villages and the House of Refuge to offer much-needed chiropractic treatment and medical support.

“Because Cambodia is a third world country, the people have never heard of a chiropractor or an applied kinesiologist,” explains Kennedy. “The majority of the population suffers from chronic pain, AIDS, tuberculosis and other physical ailments.” The mission team educated the Cambodians on proper dental hygiene, wound care and the proper use of vitamins and antiinflammatory medications. One of the

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highlights of Kennedy’s trip was helping a woman walk again who has been paralyzed for five years.

“A lot of their [Cambodians] physical ailments are linked to poor diet and posture,” Kennedy notes. “After seeing first-hand the devastating effects of a diet high in monosodium glutamate and refined sugar—from rotten teeth to rampant numbness and tingling—it has made me even more dedicated to working with my patients to help them adopt healthy eating habits. My experience there has also made me even more committed to teaching my patients the value that simple daily exercises can have on a person’s overall health.”

The House of Refuge is a Christian non-government organization that rescues human trafficking victims and offers them a new life, providing a safe home, a college education and a job while they get their degree.

For more information or to make a donation, visit GirlsHouseOfRefuge.com or send a check with “Cambodia 2017” in the note to Integrity Chiropractic, 11 Miller Rd., Mahopac, NY 10541. See Dr. Jodi Kennedy's ad on page 44.

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The Kaushik Family One Life At A Time Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, owner of Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic, in Cross River, and his wife, Dr. Neeru N. Kaushik, have been offering free medical camps in rural India during their Christmas breaks since 2008. Traveling with Dr. Somesh Kaushik their three children, Neha, Sagar and Esha Kaushik, the family provides free medical care, supplements and food to thousands of low-income individuals.

Through their work with women at the medical camps, the Kaushik family became acutely aware of the lack of educational opportunities available to girls in India. The Kaushiks created the

One Life At A Time plans to start five new schools in the next year for girls and women, along with hosting medical camps in December and March.

One Life At A Time Project in 2012 to address this important issue. The organization is dedicated to empowering India’s young girls and women through education and healthcare.

Both Drs. Kaushik took an active role in the medical camps, whereas Neha, Sagar and Esha took an active role in the educational part of the organization from its inception, working to raise money and promote awareness of the project. Their hard work paid off. In 2016, Neha, Sagar and Esha were invited to California to represent One Life At A Time and participate in the Clinton Global University Initiative Project.

They met President Bill Clinton and exchanged ideas with similar organizations.

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One Life At A Time plans to start five new schools in the next year for girls and women, along with hosting medical camps in December and March. These lifesaving projects depend on volunteers and donations to work effectively. Somesh encourages individuals to find their fulfillment in giving. He says, “Happiness cannot be purchased and satisfaction comes from within. I have seen a lot of what we consider ‘disadvantaged’ families but they have faith and are satisfied with whatever they have. Doing something for a fellow human being who is not as fortunate as many of us are brings so much peace and happiness, which you can only experience by being a part of giving.”

For more information or to make a donation, email SKaushik@OneLifeATime.org or visit OneLifeATime.org. See Dr. Kaushik's ad on page 17.

Rosemary Devlin Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution

Rosemary Devlin is the founder of O2living, in Cross River, a company that sells 100 percent cold-pressed, organic non-GMO fruit and vegetable juices. While she is committed to offering her healthy products to the local community, Devlin also has a passion for helping a community on the other side of the world, in eastern Africa.

Working closely with Father Patrick Devine and The Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution Father Patrick and Reconciliation in Devine the tribal communities of eastern Africa, Devlin helps to promote peace, truth, justice, mercy and reconciliation. The duo has developed relationships with community and tribal leaders in peace workshops

Our goal is to end the cycle of violence and war, primarily in eastern Africa, through peacebuilding, human development and reconciliation.

Rosemary Devlin, founder of O2living and trainings in both rural and urban settings, helping to build, renovate and bring solar power and crucial supplies to schools. The organization promotes non-violent societal transformation; peace, truth, justice and mercy; integral human development and security; environmental integrity; and respect for local culture and traditions.

“Our goal is to end the cycle of violence and war, primarily in eastern Africa, through peacebuilding, human development and reconciliation,” explains Devlin. “In the coming years, Shalom plans to bring its successful model of conflict resolution to other communities and countries in the region where violence continues to destabilize societies and people are unable to meet their basic human needs and fulfill their potential. Shalom is guided by the philosophy that conflicts are essentially about inadequately met human needs. It also upholds the philosophy that the end of physical violence—mere negative peace—in a conflict needs to be followed up by reconciliation among the parties so that the peace can endure.”

For those interested in giving to the Shalom Center, Devlin adds, “Please support our mission of peace. We cannot do it alone. Any gift helps to bring peace and reconciliation to many thousands of people.”

For more information, visit o2Living.com or visit ShalomConflictCenter.org.

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aura Elmore, a life coach with a nature-based approach to healing, has opened a new business in Westchester.

Elmore, who has a graduate certificate in ecotherapy, facilitates workshops for groups wishing to tap into the wisdom of nature for connection and healing. She is also trained in Reiki I and II and mindfulnessbased stress reduction. “My passion is to connect people Laura Elmore with their authentic selves, with each other and with nature,” she says.

Elmore embarked on her own spiritual journey of healing in 2010, after losing her 13-year-old son to leukemia. “Every day I spent time in nature and felt a profound connection to my son and to all of life, which gave me hope and the strength to move forward,” she says. “My work focuses on helping others wanting to step forward in life after feeling stuck, so they can feel more fully present and alive.” After having spent most of her career “following other people’s idea of what success means,” she decided to listen to her intuition, becoming a certified life coach and pursuing her desire to help others through coaching and nature-based healing. The result is her new practice, Laura Elmore Life Coaching & Ecotherapy.

“I feel surrounded by love and completely at peace in nature,” she says. “And that is where you will find me in my spare time—hiking the Hudson Valley or at a national park with my teenage daughter.”

To arrange for a life coaching session or an ecotherapy program, call Elmore at 914.523.7478. For more info, visit LauraElmore.com.

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people are not sure how they are feeling, and the techniques I use help clients become more aware and learn to connect with the feelings they have been medicating for years.”

For long-term recovery, putting the drug down isn’t enough, she says; it’s also necessary to “collide” with the feelings being masked through self-medication. “I believe the spiritual journey is twofold. The first part is finding those spiritual emotional blocks—guilt, anger, fear, pain—and the second part is finding peace. Many substance abusers don’t know how to cope with stress. I teach them how to meditate, do chair yoga and learn to be in the moment. I also teach them Buddhist philosophy, which I compare to recovery.”

Sacco focuses on building trust with her young clients and keeping her rates affordable. She works with both individuals and groups of 10 or fewer.

For appointments, call Sacco at 914.772.4284. See ad, page 41.

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“So many people tell themselves, ‘I’ll get around to it,’ but somehow never do, whether it’s finally writing that blog or book, Susan Lasky revising their website or updating their résumé,” Lasky says. “They might avoid making certain sales calls or sending certain emails, or they’ll keep postponing projects like de-cluttering their home, clearing their inbox or working on a hobby. If that’s you, you’re not alone—and that’s part of the solution.”

Lasky’s Online Action Group is a small community of people equally committed to taking action. Easy-to-use “accountability software” allows them to share their progress as well as help and advice. “The focus is on taking daily baby steps instead of waiting for that major burst of time or inspiration that rarely happens,” Lasky says. “Ten minutes of action is better than ten hours of thinking you should do something. Our not-so-secret sauce creates the perfect recipe for moving forward with those long-desired tasks and projects. Best of all, the 28-Day Online Action Group is really inexpensive and includes set coaching support—live or recorded—and a bunch of useful handouts.”

For more info, visit OvercomeOverwhelm.com or email Susan@ SusanLasky.com.

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hiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Addressing skeletal and muscular disorders and relieving pain are just the beginning. Research studies reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and the journal of healing science Explore have found chiropractic

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beneficial in treating connective tissue abnormalities, infant lactose intolerance and even autism.

More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions.

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patients as chiropractors create patient-centric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerve-related issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). A Canadian survey of chiropractors has reported success in using spinal manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology).

Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing.

High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham).

Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t drain properly due to physical or nerve-related causes may find relief through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment.

Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutritional supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties.

Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neckrelated headaches. Side effects are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Optimal Health Chiropractic Specializes in Treating Children

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r. Seth Pearl, a frequent speaker on television, on radio and in schools, can trace his passion for chiropractic to his childhood, when he had chronic neck issues. Now, as a pediatric and family-trained chiropractor, he focuses on working with chilDr. Seth Peal with young client. dren, particularly those with special needs. After 17 years of experience treating various conditions, he says, he’s found that many common childhood health issues can be linked to disturbances in the spine and effectively relieved through chiropractic.

“Spinal disturbances cause nervous system imbalance, and the nervous system controls every aspect of health and wellness—it’s the main factor in our ability to adapt to the environment around us,” he says. “When obstacles get in the way of the expression of the nervous system, problems can arise. Some of these problems can be ear infections, allergies and other childhood issues, which I’ve had impressive results treating.”

Pearl’s holistic approach takes into account all factors that can contribute to the health and development of the child.

He also provides state-of-the-art diagnostic testing to identify small disturbances in the spine that can cause nervous system imbalance. “Once we identify and correct issues within the nervous system, true health can flourish,” he says.

He makes corrections using a gentle instrument called the Ultralign, which takes the place of any snapping or cracking of the spine. He also uses a variety of bodywork techniques, like craniosacral therapy, to help with alignment.

Pearl will be giving free phone consultations in October for Natural Awakenings readers. Call 914.777.3200 to schedule.

Optimal Health Chiropractic has offices in two locations: 2179 Boston Post Rd., Larchmont, and 39 Smith Ave., Mt. Kisco. For more info, visit DrSethPearl.com. See ad, page 47.

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r. Lawrence Stern had operated a traditional chiropractic practice for more than a decade when he decided to expand his focus, attending not only to his patients’ physical symptoms but also to their emotional and spiritual wellbeing. “I understood that taking care of the whole person was Dr. Lawrence Stern, paramount to helping people "The Back Whisperer" break through barriers to selfhealing,” he says. “So fifteen years ago, I founded Stern Wellness Center to do just that.”

He built a team of experienced specialists, including a licensed massage therapist, an integrative nutritionist and a reiki master, to support patients in their journeys to healing.

“The environment provides a whole-person approach to wellness,” he says. “It’s a collaborative system of care that promotes life-changing results.” Stern also expanded his own repertoire, earning advanced certification in network spinal analysis, a gentle, intuitive, holistic approach to healing the spine and nervous system.

The goal at Stern Wellness is to unlock the body’s innate ability to heal, he says. “Often, the root cause of pain or unexplainable symptoms stem from disorders of the body’s master communication engine, the nervous system. When there is interference, the body loses its ability to heal. We restore it through the specialties of wellness chiropractic and network spinal analysis, massage therapy, integrative nutrition, reiki healing and transformational coaching.”

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he household is settling for the night when the 5-yearold cries out, “My throat hurts!”

“There’s no need to panic,” says Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, in Pecos, New Mexico, an integrative physician and chief medical officer of Weil Lifestyle. “It’s pretty easy to figure out if it’s strep throat, which requires antibiotics, or something you can treat at home.”

Only 10 to 20 percent of sore throats in children are caused by Streptococcus bacteria which, if not properly treated, can lead to heart damage. The first question to ask is, “What are the symptoms?” If these include sudden onset of a severe and worsening sore throat without any complaints of scratchiness; a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or more; headache or stomach pain; and the lack of a stuffy nose, cough or sign of a cold—a trip to the pediatrician is essential and a course of antibiotics is necessary, says Low Dog.

The vast majority of youngsters’ sore throats, which may accompany a common cold, are caused by viruses and will heal on their own in about a week. Many natural remedies will help children feel better and relieve the pain; some cost so little they are nearly free.

Salt water gargle: “A glass of warm water with half a teaspoon of sea salt swirled into it is an old-school remedy that works well for kids at least 5 years old,” says Erika Krumbeck, a naturopathic doctor and licensed primary care physician practicing pediatrics in Missoula, Montana. She notes that a salt water gargle can also moderate the symptoms of strep until the child can see a doctor.

The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies confirms that the salt water draws excess fluid from inflamed throat tissues.

It also loosens mucus and removes other irritants, including bacteria, allergens and fungi. Just make sure children don’t swallow the salt water, counsels Krumbeck.

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Warm compresses: A warm water compress using a wet hand towel applied for 10 or 15 minutes every hour loosens mucus and is soothing. “It’s amazing how effective these familiar practices are,” says Krumbeck. “Grandma knew what she was doing.”

Lemon juice and honey: “Honey is sweet, so kids love it,” says certified nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, of New York and Los Angeles. This traditional recipe works because the honey has antibacterial properties and the lemon juice is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants.

Snyder cautions that babies younger than 12 months old should never be given honey because their immune systems cannot handle the bacterial spores sometimes present in the sweet treat.

Elderberry: The tiny purple berries of the Sambucus nigra L. plant shortens the duration of colds and flu often suffered by air travelers, according to research that includes a large Australian study. Elderberry syrup appeals to kids because it tastes delicious. Low Dog recommends keeping a bottle on hand at all times because it’s hard to know when a child will complain of a scratchy throat. “This yummy syrup is good for all ages. It’s so safe. I love it,” says Low Dog, adding, “Plus, you can always use it on whole-grain pancakes.”

Sage and Echinacea: Drinking sage tea and gargling with echinacea are old-time remedies for sore throats that now have scientific backing, says Snyder. Go for a twofer and add a little echinacea to the tea, she suggests.

A Swiss study showed that an echinacea/sage spray soothed sore throat symptoms just as well as a chlorhexidine/lidocaine spray, which can have side effects that include more swelling and even allergic reactions; the suggested spray should not be used with children under 12.

Pairing up a dose of safe and gentle, time-tested sore throat recipes with a big hug will go far toward relieving most little ones’ suffering.

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

UNSAFE DRUGS Acetaminophen, a popular ingredient in over-the-counter children’s cold medicines like Tylenol, has been linked to twice the risk of developing asthma. Immediate side effects can include rapid heart rate and convulsions.

Ephedrine, pseudophedrine and phenylephrine are popular ingredients in children’s cold medications even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says they’re not effective. Side effects include the possibility of unsupervised children overdosing on the sugary concoctions and can even prove fatal. In 2008, the FDA warned parents not to use any such cold medications for children under 4.

Antibiotics are not effective against the viruses that cause most colds and flu. Antibiotics kill bacteria like those associated with strep throat, not viruses. Using antibiotics for a cold can actually lead to future antibiotic resistance.

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Putting an End to Puppy Mills Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

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f Ghandi’s greatness barometer is accurate, the U.S. is not doing well on our moral scorecard. Dr. Phillip Raclyn, a veterinarian at Yorktown Animal Hospital, attributes this poor performance to the existence of puppy mills, large-scale commercial dog breeding facilities where hundreds of thousands of dogs live and breed in desperate, dirty conditions with minimal human contact.

Despite several local and state laws, the efforts to put puppy mills out of business have not succeeded. However, Raclyn has an innovative plan to put an end to this inhumane industry.

“The real problem is that someone who wants to buy a purebred puppy hasn’t got a lot of good options,” he explains.

“People go online to find a puppy to purchase but finding a great breeder

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and the right puppy online is like negotiating a minefield. Anyone can be anything online and it’s nearly impossible to find a healthy, well-bred puppy.

In frustration, far too many people go to pet stores where 99 percent of puppies come from puppy mills. And I think we all know just how difficult it is to go into a pet store and leave without purchasing a puppy.”

“Making an impulse decision to buy a puppy is exceedingly unwise,” Raclyn continues. “Not only do pet stores sell puppies that may be completely inappropriate for someone’s lifestyle, but they’re often sold sick or with parasites. The cost for caring for a sick puppy can run into the thousands of dollars, but even if there are lemon laws, they only cover up to the actual cost of the sick puppy. Deciding to return the puppy to the pet store is difficult, as sick puppies are often euthanized. Furthermore, the impulse purchase of a puppy can have ramifications a decade or more into the future, as poorly bred puppies become middleaged dogs with serious medical prob-

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lems, such as hip dysplasia, diabetes and other endocrine problems, chronic allergies, skin disease and cancer.”

“I realized that what the public needed was some sort of way to find a great breeder. The only way to do that was to create standards and a certification program,” says Raclyn. “If the public had better, safer and easier options, they wouldn’t buy poor quality puppies from pet stores with all the inherent problems that leads to. “

Raclyn’s solution is a certification program for breeders offered through The Veterinary Council for Breed Stewardship (VETcbs.com), an advisory group of highly respected veterinarians from across the country. Breeders can apply for certification after agreeing to abide by the Council’s standards, which include a commitment to vaccination and deworming protocols, an educational course requirement, veterinary examinations for each puppy prior to sale, pet insurance and a willingness to take back a puppy at any time for any reason throughout the life of each dog.

Once certified, breeders can offer their puppies to the public through the organization’s website, PuppyProject. org. Puppies purchased through the site feature a lifetime guarantee, making it a safe, secure and ethical choice. Raclyn believes that there are many people who would prefer to buy a puppy from a responsible, ethical and certified breeder who has raised their puppies by hand and with love. He notes, “If the PuppyProject and the Veterinary Council for Breed Stewardship are successful and are able to capture even a small piece of the market, we believe that the puppy mills and pet stores that sell these dogs will no longer be able to continue to do business in the manner that they have been for more than 50 years.”

Yorktown Animal Hospital is located at 271 Veterans Rd., in Yorktown Heights. For more information, call 914.962.3111 or visit YorktownAnimalHospital.vet. For more information, visit VETcbs.com or PuppyProject.org. See ad, next page.

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Edward Humes on the High Cost of Transportation

Small Consumer Choices Have Big Impacts

by Randy Kambic

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dward Humes investigates the origins and impacts of the expensive and complex process that brings us everyday products and items in his new book Door to Door: The Magnificent, Maddening, Mysterious World of Transportation. His latest work, which also covers our love affair with cars, is popularizing the eco-conscious term, “transportation footprint”.

Aligned with this, he recommends a move to driverless cars to save lives and fuel.

In an earlier book, Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Southern California journalist examined the causes and effects of waste. Solutions are showcased by how institutions and families are consciously reducing their wasteful ways.

What are some everyday impacts of the “doorto-door machine” you write about?

Transportation is embedded in our lives, both in our personal things and our travel. It can take 30,000 miles to get our morning coffee to the kitchen, with another 165,000 miles attached to all the components of the coffee pot, water, energy and packaging—a worldwide mix involving trains, planes, boats and trucks. Unprecedented amounts of transportation are embedded in everything we do and touch, with many hidden costs to our environment, economy and traffic.

Take the world of online retailing. That “buy it now” button seems so convenient, but it’s also a traffic jam generator.

Each click births a new truck trip. What used to be a single truckload of goods delivered efficiently to a store or mall now demands hundreds of single-item deliveries to far-flung homes.

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to cameras. Phones also empower a transportation-free option for online banking and bill paying, eliminating all sorts of trips in the physical world.

On the flip side, making and assembling smartphone components requires a lot of back-and-forth transport between many countries because no one can make the whole “widget”. With its many raw materials, rare earth minerals and manufactured components, we’re talking about an overall transportation footprint for one phone that’s equivalent to a round trip to the moon; a phone that users will trade in for a newer model in just a few years.

What’s a particularly negative impact of the huge distances involved in today’s movement of goods?

Cargo container ships create immense amounts of pollution.

About 6,000 container ships worldwide ship 90 percent of consumer goods. Natural Resources Defense Council data show that the smog and particulate emissions from just 160 of these vessels equal that of all of the cars in the world. If the cargo fleet were a country, its carbon emissions would exceed Germany’s, the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to the European Commission. Cargo ship carbon emissions are projected to rise to about 18 percent of the global total in the next 25 years if our appetite for goods continues to grow at current rates.

What are the consequences of the U.S. ranking 16th worldwide in infrastructure quality?

Americans are under the illusion that we pay high taxes to build and maintain roads, bridges and rails. However, as a portion of our gross domestic product, we invest about onefifth of what China does and the poor results are apparent. We have a $3.6 trillion backlog in needed modernization. This drags down the economy and increases harmful emissions through shipping delays and rush-hour jams, as well as raising road safety concerns.

How can we each lessen our “transportation footprint”?

We have power as individuals, families and communities to make a difference. Americans walk less than almost any other people on Earth. A Los Angeles study showed that half of its residents’ daily trips are less than three miles, with many under one mile, which is crazy. Using alternative transportation for just 10 percent of those trips would have major positive impacts. Far fewer children walk or bike to school than in the recent past, even as we face a youth obesity crisis. We can also adjust when and how we drive; half the cars on the road during rush hour are not job-related. Driving at other times would ease traffic for everyone and reduce traffic jams, emissions and crashes.

All of this is something we could easily change—and that many other countries have changed—with substantial health, economic and traffic benefits.

Randy Kambic is a freelance editor and writer in Estero, FL, and a regular contributor to Natural Awakenings. natural awakenings

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rom learning to communicate to physically caring for each other, the secret lives of trees are wildly deep and complex.

“They can count, learn and remember; nurse sick neighbors; warn each other of danger by sending electrical signals across a fungal network known as the ‘wood wide web’; and keep the ancient stumps of long-felled companions alive for centuries by feeding them a sugar solution through their roots,” reveals Peter Wohlleben, a German forest ranger and author of The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate— Discoveries from a Secret World, released in September.

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Upon seeing two soaring beeches in the forest, Wohlleben observes, “These trees are friends. See how the thick branches point away from each other? That’s so they don’t block their buddy’s light. Sometimes, pairs are so interconnected at the roots that when one tree dies, the other one dies, too.”

Wohlleben is rekindling a re-imagination of trees even as many people consider their role is only to supply us with oxygen and wood. Using a mix of scientific research and his own observations from studying forestry and working in the forest since 1987, the man who speaks for the trees does so in decidedly anthropomorphic terms.

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“Scientific language removes all the emotion, and people don’t understand it anymore. I use a human language. When I say, ‘Trees suckle their children,’ everyone knows immediately what I mean,” he says.

After years of working for the state forestry administration in RhinelandPalatinate, and then as a forester managing 3,000 acres of woods near Cologne, he began to understand that contemporary practices were not serving the trees or those that depend on them very well. Artificially spacing out trees ensures that trees get more sunlight and grow faster, but naturalists report that trees exist less like individuals and more as communal beings. By working together in networks and sharing resources, they increase their resistance to potentially damaging influences.

After researching alternative approaches, Wohlleben began implementing some revolutionary concepts.

He replaced heavy machinery with horses, stopped using insecticides and let the woods become wilder. The pilot German forest plot went from losing money to posting a profit in two years.

As Dr. Seuss’ tree-loving Lorax says, “I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.”

Melissa Breyer, of Brooklyn, NY, is the editor of Treehugger.com, from which this article was adapted.

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healingbriefs Special Evening with Maura, Spiritual Medium

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aura, a spiritual medium, will discuss energy and the afterlife at a special healing event on October 13 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Four Brothers Restaurant in Mahopac. The evening will include a full dinner and Maura’s demonstrations of the continuation of life through evidential messages she’ll deliver from guests’ loved ones who have crossed over. Not every guest is guaranteed a reading.

Maura “My passion is helping people heal and bring awareness to the continuation of life after this life,” Maura says. “Whether our paths cross or not, I believe life does not end; it transforms and continues. God, our angels and our loved ones are always with us. We are never alone.”

The $50 admission includes dinner. There will be a cash bar. Four Brothers Restaurant is located at 654 Route 6 in Mahopac. Tickets can be purchased at LuvsBlessings.com.

For more info about the event, call 845.661.8295. To schedule a private session, contact Maura at 845.215.7537 or LuvsBlessings@hotmail.com. See ad page 16.

New Setup at Putnam Valley Psychic Fair

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utnam Valley’s seventh annual Psychic Fair will be held October 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the German American Social Club, located at 11 Kramers Pond Road. More than 20 psychics will participate in the fair, offering tarot, palm, soul, aura, spirit communication and angel card readings, and vendors will be onsite with unique gifts, crystals, books and food.

Fair coordinator Priscilla Keresey says this year’s event

will feature a new setup, with vendors outside and readers inside the building, which will be designated as a quiet zone. “Having everyone in the same space made it difficult for psychics and guests to hear each Putnam Valley’s sixth annual Psychic Fair other,” she explains.

“This year we’re asking our guests to linger outside among the fantastic vendors while awaiting their turn with a reader.”

Guests can reserve readings online in advance of the fair date.

For more information, visit APracticalPsychic.com or Facebook.com/APracticalPsychic.

Autumn Classes with Psychic Joan Carra

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sychic Joan Carra will introduce new classes at the Wainwright House this fall, including an investigative course called The Mind Lab Thought Experiments, scheduled for October 9 from 1 to 4 p.m.

“We will go deep into our conscious and analyze thinking,” Carra says. “Can we direct the location of thoughts? Can we move the pixels we see when we close our eyes, and even Joan Carra experience the effect our beliefs have on our body? Our ultimate goal is seeing how we can control our thoughts and overcome blocks and live a more positive life.”

On November 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., Carra will teach Mediumship 101. “It’s everything you needed to know about contacting spirits,” she says. “We’ll explore the long history of this phenomenon as well as leading philosophers’ insights into it.

Participants will also learn techniques to access spirit messages themselves.”

The Wainwright House is located at 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye, NY. For more info, visit Wainwright.org or see the Natural Awakenings calendar of events. For pricing information, email Registrar@Wainwright.org.

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The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths

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While many of us like to meditate, some can’t sit still. Walking a labyrinth provides an enticing alternative.

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n archetypal labyrinth gently leads us in a circular path inward toward a center and then back out again. Found in ancient cultures from African, Celtic and Greek to Native American, they became especially popular fixtures in Medieval European churches; one of the most renowned is in France’s Chartres Cathedral.

Depictions of labyrinths have been included in paintings, pottery, tapestries and in Hopi baskets as a sacred symbol of Mother Earth. Several American tribes saw the pattern as a medicine wheel. Celts may have regarded it as a never-ending knot or circle. While some of the oldest known labyrinths decorate cave walls in Spain, today they grace diverse locations ranging from spas and wellness centers to parks, gardens, university campuses and even prisons.

“Labyrinths can be outdoors or indoors. Permanent labyrinths may be made of stones, rocks, bricks or inlaid

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stones. Temporary labyrinths can be painted on grass or made with all sorts of things for a particular purpose or appropriate to a specific cause,” explains Diane Rudebock, Ed.D., resource vice president and research chair of the Labyrinth Society, in Trumansburg, New York.

“Walking a labyrinth is useful for those that sometimes have a hard time being outwardly still and drawing themselves inward. You must move your body, and because you’re focused on the path while you’re walking it, it’s easier to drop wholly into the journey and let go of all else,” says Anne Bull, of Veriditas, a Petaluma, California, nonprofit that supports new labyrinth designs to suit the spiritual needs of hospitals, schools and retreat centers. The group also sponsors a worldwide directory at LabyrinthLocator.com.

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three stages. The first is for releasing extraneous thoughts on the way to the center. Upon arriving in the stillness of that point, the participant opens heart and mind to receive whatever message or wisdom is intended for them. The return path is the integration phase, to make a fresh insight our own.

Participants should approach their walk in different ways: One may have a specific question or intention in mind; another may be open to whatever occurs during their meditation; yet another may repeat a meditative mantra.

One might even choose to bypass the path entirely in order to sit contemplatively at its center. Unlike a maze, it’s impossible to lose our way with the circular path serving as a simple and reliable guide.

Although scientific research on labyrinth meditation has been limited to participant questionnaires, future studies may incorporate the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging technology to measure brain activity and record what individuals experience. Labyrinths located in settings like hospitals and prisons lend themselves to such research, says Rudebock. As a Veriditas-certified labyrinth facilitator, she conducts workshops and observes, “Walks are unique to each individual and may not produce uniform or replicable results.”

At its core, the experience is about listening to our truest self, away from the cacophony of modern life.

“I believe that the world needs places where our souls can be quiet,” remarks Jean Richardson, director of the Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center, in Bangor, Pennsylvania, which includes a seven-circuit labyrinth. “Retreat centers and labyrinths are places where we can listen to our inner heart, feel our inner calling and tap into our own divine nature. I think deep listening is not always valued in a world where we are rewarded for being busy and keeping our schedules full.”

Nearby Opportunities

Today, labyrinths—indoor, outdoor, natural, urban, secular and religious— are found in or near many communities. Following the lead of California’s

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n South Salem there is a new and unusual place designed expressly for meditation: a seven-circuit, 40-footwide labyrinth with walking paths of grass separated by stone. Its creator, Andrea Candee interfaith minister Andrea Candee, says the labyrinth itself was born out of a meditation.

“In gratitude for healing and grace for myself and others, I was guided to have it built on my property for spiritual groups to share,” she says. “It may be walked in recognition of something joyful, of celebration, of hope for discovery, of a time for clearing and renewal. My hope is that all who walk it will know the peace of love in their hearts and project it out into the world.”

The Quan Yin Labyrinth of Love and Compassion is named for the goddess embodiment of compassionate, loving kindness, Candee says. “Every spiritual path has its resonance of Quan Yin energy—for example Mary, mother of Jesus, and the Tibetan goddess Tara,” she says.

At the center of the labyrinth is a statue of Quan Yin, on a mortar carved from the trunk of a 150-year-old satinwood tree.

“It was used by the Philippine Igorot tribe for grinding grain and herbs,” she says.

“It was passed from mother to daughter upon marriage as dowry.”

While there is no fee to use the labyrinth, Candee requests that, in order to deepen the experience, users offer a stone or crystal at the base of the statue to represent an exchange of energy.

The labyrinth is open to spiritual groups by appointment. Contact Candee at Andrea@AndreaCandee.com or 914.763.8889.

Golden Door Spa, in Escondido, which pioneered the use of a labyrinth in a spa setting, many spas now incorporate them in their wellness or mindfulness programs.

Labyrinthine invitations to a mindfulness practice are open to everyone.

“A labyrinth can bridge all beliefs, faiths, religions and walks of life,” says Bull. “You can walk a labyrinth no matter what you believe. Benefits come in walking it with an open mind and open heart.”

Gina McGalliard is a freelance writer in San Diego, CA. Connect at GinaMcGalliard.com.

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LabyrinthLocator.com Launched in 2004, this World-Wide Labyrinth Locator has been designed to be an easy-to-use database of labyrinths around the world. Locations, pictures, and contact details are accessible on the site, along with information about the many types of labyrinths found worldwide. natural awakenings

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Ahimsa Yoga & Music Festival November 4-6

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he fourth annual Ahimsa Yoga & Music Festival, where visitors can take yoga classes from worldclass teachers, listen to live sacred music and shop for unique merchandise, will be held November 4-6 at Hunter Mountain ski resort in the Catskill Mountains. This is a new locale for the festival, and the first time it will span a full weekend. Held in collaboration with Radio Woodstock Live Events (a division of Radio Woodstock), it offers inclusive packages for on-site lodging, locally sourced gourmet meals, music, yoga classes and workshops for all levels.

On the festival schedule are 70 curated workshops and classes taught by more than 40 experienced and popular teachers. Headline teachers include Faith Hunter, Alanna Kaivalya, Charles Matkin, Sara DiVello and Mary Dana Abbott; kirtan and sacred music recording artists Jai Uttal, Donna De Lory and Gaura Vani will be featured throughout the weekend as well.

Ahimsa will host 10 musical performances and also incorporates as much live music as possible in its workshops and classes.

One of the festival’s most popular features is its Vendor Village, where participants can learn about and shop for new yoga and health-related products and services.

Accommodations range from spacious studios to one-, twoand three-bedroom suites to executive and penthouse suites, with amenities including a full kitchen, a fireplace, daily housekeeping, concierge services, valet parking and bell service.

Weekend, one-day and music-only passes are available.

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Yonkers Marathon Weekend October 22 and 23

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he 91st Yonkers Marathon is now part of a Yonkers Marathon Weekend, with three new events on October 22 and the full marathon, half marathon and 5K on October 23.

For the first-ever Yonkers 5K Mud Run Obstacle Course, which starts at noon, October 22, Trevor Park will be transformed into a 3.1-mile gauntlet of 12 military-technique obstacles. The mud run will be preceded by two other inaugural events, the 2K Family Superhero Walk/Run and SuperHeroes 5K. The Yonkers Marathon, a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon, starts at 8 a.m., October 23, at Larkin Plaza. Race Director Tom Cronin has dubbed it “the toughest marathon in the East,” as the course tours hilly terrain in Yonkers and Hastingson-Hudson, with over 1,000 feet of elevation gain and another 1,000 feet of loss.

Register at TheYonkersMarathon.com. For more info, email Info@ TheYonkersMarathon.com or call 518.782.2377.

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Putnam Valley’s 7th Annual PSYCHIC FAIR

markyourcalendar Bring help & hope to people fighting breast and ovarian cancer!

ANNUAL SUPPORT-A-WALK Sunday, October 2, 9 am

Presented by Support Connection, Inc.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP! Spread the Word ~ Raise Funds Form a Team ~ Make a Donation Volunteer to Help Visit SupportConnection.org Or, call Support Connection: 914.962.6402

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Anatomy Trains for Movement Specialists – Oct 1 & 2. 9am-5pm/Sat; 8am-4pm/Sun. With Laurice Nemetz. Movement, Stability, coordination, understanding fascia, myofascial meridians, connective tissue “BodyRead” posture and movement etc. $400. Wainwright House, Rye. 914.967.6080.

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Taste The Fall! – 10am-2pm. Saturdays in Oct. Local artisan vendors provide tastings and foods for sale. Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center, 1271 Hanover St, Yorktown Heights. Info: 914.962.2368. HilltopHanoverFarm.org.

Mediumship Circle – 10-11:30am.With Joann Fiallo. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

New Moon Meditation – 5-6pm. With Amy Benesch

by Donation. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 Annual Support-A-Walk – Three-mile walkathon to help those living with breast and ovarian cancer. Proceeds help fund free programs and services for people affected by these cancers. All welcome. FDR Park, Yorktown Hts. 914.962.6402.

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Monthly Manifesting – 12:30-2pm.With Carla Blaha. $40. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

Restorative Yoga and CBT – 2-5pm. With Soledad.

Workshop will introduce the fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Restorative Yoga. $50. Quest Yoga Arts. 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco.

Preregister: 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 Mindfulness and Meditation Bootcamp – 6 Wednesdays (no class Oct 12) 11am-12:30pm. With Jodi Baretz. Learn to respond rather and react, gain clarity and attain more joy, peace and fulfillment in life. The Center for Health & Healing, 4 Smith Ave, Mt. Kisco. $375. Info: 917.974.9446.

Reiki Circle – 7pm. Open to all who have had at least a Level I attunement. Meet with other Reiki practitioners and share Reiki energy. $10 donation. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St, Fishkill. Register: 845.896.1915. HandsOfSerenityHealing.com.

Eyes and the Brain – 7-9pm. Vision is more than 20/20 eyesight. Learn to reduce visual stress and make efficient use of vision. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave, Ste 301, Scarsdale.

RSVP, Jane: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com.

Shamanic Dreaming: Journeying to the Animal Guardians – 7-9:30pm. Connect with one’s animal guardian. Learn how to heal and reclaim lost energy.

Shamanic group journey $36/$40. Wainwright House, Rye. 914.967.6080. Wainwright.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

markyourcalendar Saturday, October 8, 1:30–4:30 p.m.

Handcrafted Yoga with Al Bingham

Hosted by Yoga Teachers Association Learn to individualize movement, breath, and rest practices to reveal the state of yoga within each practitioner.

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Natural Tones Meditation – 7-7:45pm. 10-week course. Meditation based on The Yoga of Sound.

According to ancient sound healing, harmonic overtones bring about a shift in consciousness promoting wellbeing. $15/per week. Wainwright House, Rye. 914.967.6080. Wainwright.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 Shapeshifting for Happiness – 6:30-8:30pm.

With Alexandrea L’Clere. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765.

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Unwind Workshop – 6:30-8pm. We will “roll” stiff, tired muscles in patterned sequences to help one’s entire skeleton decompress as muscles unwind. $20. SkyBaby Yoga, 75 Main St, Cold Spg. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com.

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Saturday, October 15 – 11am-4pm German American Social Club 11 Kramers Pond Rd, Putnam Valley Readers & Vendors of all types!

FREE ADMISSION apracticalpsychic.com

This is Spinal Zap a Group Karmic Release – 7-8:30pm. With Brett Bevell, international Reiki master and energy healer. Relax, lie down, and receive care from the Universe. $30 preregistration. $35 door. Mt Kisco. Center4Healing.net.

The Healing Art of Yoga Nidra – 7-9pm. With Amy Pearce-Hayden. Relaxation and the Art of Deep Relaxation can be some of the most beneficial work in yoga one can do for healing. $35. Inner Balance studio, 1072 Rt. 311, Patterson. Preregister: 845.878.7800. innerbalancestudio.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Vinyasa, Meet: Alignment, Alignment, Meet: Vinyasa – 9-11am. With Amy Pearce-Hayden. Let the worlds collide. It’s time to play, explore, ground, and flow—in no order of importance. $30. Inner Balance studio, 1072 Rt. 311, Patterson. Preregister: 845.878.7800. innerbalancestudio.org.

Soul Level Animal Communication Readings – 10am-3pm. With Anne Quick. $60 Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765.

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Working with the Subtle Systems: Chakras and The Emotional Body – 11:30am-2pm. With Amy Pearce-Hayden.������������������������ ���������������������� Knowing the Self – uncover the SEVEN aspects of the Self. $40. Inner Balance studio, 1072 Rt. 311, Patterson. Preregister: 845.878.7800. innerbalancestudio.org.

RCYS Certification for Teaching Yoga to Children & Teens – Oct 8 & 9. 12:30-6:30pm. Four-weekend modules, plus integrative work. Modules can be taken independently. $1695/$1795. Wainwright House, Rye. 914.967.6080. Wainwright.org.

Handcrafted Yoga – 1:30-4:30pm. With Al Bingham. Hosted by Yoga Teachers Association. Learn to individualize movement, breath and rest practices to reveal state of yoga within each practitioner. The Yoga Studio, Club Fit, Briarcliff Manor. Register/ pricing options: 914.582.7816. YTAYoga.com.

Reiki Healing Circle – 3-5pm. Hosted by Gail Christie, Reiki master. Release stress, regain peace and inner joy. No prior experience. $20 suggested.

Stern Wellness Center, 20 N Salem Rd, behind DeCicco’s market, Cross River. RSVP: 914.763.8000.

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Katonah SPACE Vision of Hope Healing Circle For those with life threatening illness, their caregivers and family members.

FREE Reiki Sessions First come, first serve basis.

Fellowship Hall Bldg, Katonah Methodist Church, 44 Edgemont Ave, Katonah.

Call for Info: 914.588.4079 starvisionscommunity.org

Animals are Teachers Class – 4-5:30pm.With Anne Quick. $20. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Befriend Your Life’s Path to Live with Purpose and Ease – 11:30am-1pm. With Amy Pearce-Hayden. Workshop explores how to view obstacles as signs on the map for correct and better direction. $30. Inner Balance studio, 1072 Rt. 311, Patterson. Preregister: 845.878.7800. innerbalancestudio.org.

Ayurveda, Digestion and the Immune System – 1-3pm. Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic will hold a free lecture. Light refreshments will be served. Yellow Monkey Village, 792 Rte 35, Cross River. Dr. Kaushik: 646.672.6725. drkaushik.com The Mind Lab Thought Experiments: Change Your Thoughts Change Your Life – 1-4pm. With Psychic Joan Carra. Analyze thoughts and beliefs creating new ones with visualization, hypnotic suggestion and EFT. Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. Info: 914.967.6080. Wainwright.org.

Drumming Circle – 3:30-5pm.With Amy Benesch $20. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Info/ RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 2nd Annual Health & Wellness EXPO –11am4pm. 100.7 WHUD, 107.1 PEAK at the Jefferson Valley mall, Yorktown Heights. Info: whud.com/ health.

Putnam Valley’s 7th Annual Psychic Fair – 11am4pm. German American Social Club, 11 Kramers Pond Rd, Putnam Valley. Readers and vendors of all types. Free admission. Info: apracticalpsychic.com.

Soul Play – 11:30am- 4:30pm. Monthly gathering to nurture one’s spirit. $75 register by Tues Oct 11.At a Retreat House, Cold Spring. Info: AwakenYourTrueEssence.com.

Odds & Ends Indian Cooking Class – 2-4pm.

Join celebrated Indian Chef Rinku Bhattachara.

Learn to use bits and pieces of harvest to created beautiful well-seasoned Indian soul Food. $35.

Register: 914.962.2368. Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights.

Katonah SPACE Free Vision of Hope Healing Circle – 2-5pm. For those with life threatening illness, their caregivers and family members. Up to twenty NY/CT Reiki practitioners offer group healing on First come, first serve basis. Fellowship Hall Bldg, Katonah Methodist Church, 44 Edgemont Avenue, Katonah. Info: 914.588.4079. starvisionscommunity.org.

Awakening To Mediumship – 6-7:30pm. With Elka Boren $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Radical Aliveness – Oct 16-21. With Ann Bradney.

Discover a bold new approach to fearlessly be one’s true self and love it. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck. 877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

markyourcalendar “Support Healthy Immune System” Tuesday, October 18th 6-8pm Katonah, NY Put the power of nature to work!

Learn how to support your family’s wellness using Young Living Thieves Essential Oil Blend. $10 Register by October 15th (Includes light refreshments) O: 914.556.8258 C: 914.494.2266 rhodessence@yahoo.com (address given at registration) Shamanic Reiki Healing – Oct 16-21. With Llyn Roberts and Stacey Gibbons. Learn to master Shamanic Reiki healing skills in this professional practitioner training. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck. 877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

Full Day Meditation Retreat – 10:30am4:30pm. With Melanie Ryan. Learn to settle the busy mind and gain mental stability, strengthen, and clarity. Sitting and walking meditations. No experience necessary. $150. BYO bag lunch. Mt Kisco. Center4Healing.net.

Structural Yoga Remedies – 1-5pm. With Lee Albert, NMT. Learn specific yoga postures so ailments such as back pain, neck pain and more can melt away.

Quest Yoga Arts. 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register/ fee info: 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com.

Healing Circle with the Fairies: Build a Fairy Garden – 5-7pm.With Elka Boren. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Smart Phone. Smart Posture – 5:30 & 7pm. Introductory talk on the Alexander Technique. Learn useful tips for better body awareness and smart moves while using phone. $25. Quest Yoga Arts, Mt Kisco. Register, Karla Booth: 914.649.9565.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 The 72 Archangel of the Kabbalah Workshop – 7-9pm. With Shaman, Elka Boren $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

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markyourcalendar NEWLIFE EXPO-NYC Fri-Sun, October 21-23 The largest holistic expo on the east coast is back with over 100 exhibitors and speakers on alternative medicine, metaphysics, spirituality, network marketing businesses and cutting edge environmental products.

Panels on nutrition, strange universe, vibrational medicine and UFOs. Speakers include Richard Dolan, Gail Thackray, Chris Macklin, Sifu Matthew, Jill Dahne, Tammy Adams, Dr. Robert Sorge, and Dr. Jane Goldberg.

Hotel Pennsylvania, 33rd St. and 7th Ave., NYC For schedule or to pre-register for discounts visit NewLifeExpo.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 Introduction to the Alexander Technique – Oct 17-Nov 21. With Karla Booth Diamond. Learn postural integration and skills to apply it in daily activity to move with greater ease. Chappaqua Continuing Education. $150 six-weeks. Chappaqua.

K12.NY.com. Register under self-help.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Essential Oils 101 – 6-7pm. Learn about Essential Oils. Free beginner’s workshop on plant-based solutions. Stern Wellness Center, 20 N Salem Rd, behind DeCicco’s market, Cross River. RSVP: 914.763.8000. SternWellnessCenter.com.

Young Living Essential Fall Workshop: Support your Immune System – 6-8pm, Thieves Essential Oil Blend provides safe and effective alternative uses in the home. Register by Oct 15 to receive a free gift. $10 includes light refreshments. Katonah.

Register: 914.556.8258.

Tea & Stones – 6:30pm. Hour lecture to connect and learn about gems, stones and their incredible properties. Free. Dreaming Goddess 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info: 845.473.2206.

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The Perfect Storm Lecture by Dr. Seth Pearl – 7:30pm. Discover the factors that could lead to

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Sunday, November 6th, 10am - 5pm with Jonathan Hammond In this highly experiential, heart-centered workshop, you will learn fundamental practices of shamanic energy healing, including meditations, journeys and hands-on techniques helping you go deeper into alignment with yourself, the Earth, and the Cosmos.

Center4Healing.net Mt. Kisco • 914.864.0462

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Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorders, and Special Needs and what can be done about it.

Optimal Health at Larchmont Wellness, 2179 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont. RSVP: Kim 914.777.3200; drsethpearl.com.

WEDNESDAY ,OCTOBER 19 Farm-to-Table to honor Brett Alcaro – 6-10pm.

The evening includes delicious seasonal tapas “small” dishes/tastings from local chefs and restaurants, paired with artisanal beer and wine. Proceeds go to Brett Alcaro Farmer Scholarship fund and the Alcaro family. $75. Info: 914.962.2368.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 A Buddhist Approach to Compassion Resilience – Oct 21-23. With Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, David Kaczynski and Michaela Haas. Find strength and capacity to build bridges of healing in the world. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck.

877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

Playing the Matrix – Oct 21-23. With Mike Dooley. Gain insight and skills to create major life changes through the power of manifestation. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck. 877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

The Full Scope of Yoga – Oct 21-23. With Colleen Saidman and Rodney Yee. Explore yoga as a spiritual and physical journey with two of nation’s most respected yoga teachers. Omega Institute, 150 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck. 877.944.2002. eOmega.org.

Community Reiki Circle – 7-8:45pm. With Beryl Hay and Deborah Fusco-Amjadi. Reiki a Natural Healing System. Circle brings together like-minded souls to share in collective consciousness using Reiki energy. Monthly. $20 suggested price. Mt Kisco. Center4Healing.net.

Shamanic Journey Circle – 7-9pm. Through rhythmic drumming in guided meditation, transcend conscious state and journey to meet the many helping spirits around. No experience necessary. $20.

DG Sanctuary. 2 Lagrange Ave, Poughkeepsie.

845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Square Dance and Dinner – 4:30-7pm. Good ole fashion family fun! Live music with Liz Spade Square Dance Caller. Bring a picnic dinner and join in for desserts, drinks (cash bar). $10/adults, $5/children. Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center, 1271 Hanover St, Yorktown Heights.

HilltopHanoverFarm.org. Register: 914.962.2368.

Hearth Healing Circle – 5:30-7pm. With Melanie Ryan. Spiritual home where we come together in community to connect with heart and earth. 70% proceeds go to eomec.org to preserve teachings of indigenous shamans. $20. Mt Kisco.

Center4Healing.net.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 Higher Self Connecting Circle – Oct 23, Nov 6, 20 and Dec 4. 11am-1pm. Two-mos program.

Shift vibration and align with higher self. Includes four group meetings and four individual coaching sessions. At a Retreat House, Cold Spg. AwakenYourTrueEssence.com.

Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess NY Edition

markyourcalendar HIGHER SELF CONNECTING CIRCLE

A powerful 2 month program to shift your vibration and align with your higher self.

Sunday, 10/23 from 11am- 1pm at a Retreat House in Cold Spring (also: Sundays 11/6, 11/20 & 12/4).

Includes: 4 group meetings and 4 individual coaching sessions.

AwakenYourTrueEssence.com The Power of Ritual Workshop – Noon-2pm.

With Angela Pizzarella. $40. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765.

SynchronicityNY.com.

Tarot for Beginners – 12:30-3:30pm. Six month series exploring the Tarot, discovering and deepening intuition. No experience necessary. $270 if paid in full. Preregistration required. DG Sanctuary. 2 Lagrange Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. Info: DreamingGoddess.com.

A Candle to Light the Way – 1-5pm. Create candles to keep that light burning and keep our homes illuminated. $30. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St, Fishkill. Register: 845.896.1915.

HandsOfSerenityHealing.com.

Restorative Workshop – 5-7pm. With Karla Booth Diamond. Powerful practice everyone can benefit from, regardless of age or fitness level. $25 preregistered. $30 day of. Quest Yoga Arts. 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register: 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com.

Women’s Stitch Ministry – 6pm. Creating healing shawls being donated to local nursing homes, shelters and hospitals. Beginner-experienced yarn workers welcome. BYO crochet/knitting supplies. Free. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St, Fishkill. Register: 845.896.1915.

HandsOfSerenityHealing.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 The Perfect Storm Lecture by Dr. Seth Pearl – 6pm. Discover the factors that could lead to Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorders, and Special Needs and what can be done about it.

Mamaroneck Library, 136 Prospect Ave. RSVP: Kim 914.777.3200; drsethpearl.com.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 Herbal Magic Gathering – 6:30-7:30pm. Monthly hour lecture and mini workshop working with a specific herb, discussion of properties, uses and often basic how-to’s. Free. Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206.

DreamingGoddess.com.

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markyourcalendar YOGA TEACHER TRAINING At Western CT State Univ.

Fridays, 9am-5:30pm/ Oct 7-Apr 21 Lotus Gardens is a Registered Yoga Alliance Yoga School since 2001 Join our 375 graduates in sharing the Benefits & Gifts Yoga Brings!

Call/Text 203.837.0122 LotusGardensYoga.Com

Learn to Take Control of the Gift of ADHD: Understanding and Managing the Ferrari Brain – With Dr. Seth Pearl. 6:30pm. Modulate and shift the nervous system and develop a plan to help access natural gift inside. Office of Barger and Gaines, 30 South Broadway, Irvington. RSVP: Kim 914.777.3200; drsethpearl.com.

What Is Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine – 7:30pm. Learn how OMM alleviates pain, helps avoid surgery and more. Dr. Katherine Scoville, DO provides gentle, powerful hands-on treatment restoring full body alignment. Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd. HolisticMoms.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Channeling from the Elohim of Light – 7-9pm.

StarVisions hosts sound healer and professional channel Carol Essig. Each person will receive a personal message. $40 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 236 South Bedford Rd., Mt. Kisco.

Register: starvisionscommunity.org. 914.236.4503.

spirit and reducing stress.$35. Quest Yoga Arts 11 E. Main St. Mt. Kisco. Register: questyogaarts.com or 914.241.9642.

Kirtan: Fall Celebration – 6-7:15pm. With Tejase, Acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, and harmonium. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. RSVP: 914.793.2600.

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Samhain Ritual – 7pm. Travel together upon the wheel into time of darkness. Hearing her call to begin spiraling within—deep within the time of personal reflection. $10. UU Fellowship. 67 S Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206.

DreamingGoddess.com.

New Moon Kiran – 7-8:30pm. With Sita’s Light.

Community gathering of powerful new moon energy, soulful music, and sacred chanting. Experience sacred sounds that clear the mind and heart. $25. Mt Kisco. Center4Healing.net.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Level 1 Training – 11am-3pm.With Healer and Author Brett Bevell Magical Awakening. $200.

Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. Info/RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

Costume Halloween Party: Downtown Bedford Hills – Noon-6pm. Music, fun, games and prizes.

All ages. No charge. Dress to impress. Sponsored

by Custom Candles. 46 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills NY Train Station. Info: 914.218.8357.

Halloween Family Yoga – 12:30-1:30pm. With Denise Nobile. Class with age appropriate yoga poses, movement games, breathing and relaxation.

Ages 4-12 accompanied by adult. Quest Yoga Arts. 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Preregister/fee info: 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com.

New Moon Meditation – 4-5pm. With Amy Benesch. By donation. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

ADD Just Doesn’t Add Up – 7-9pm. Is it really a short attention span? Learn to distinguish visual problems that mimic or complicate AD(H)D. Free.

Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave, Ste 301, Scarsdale. RSVP, Jane: 914.874.1177.

DrSlotnick.com.

Introduction to Biofeedback – 5-6:30pm. Learn how biofeedback helps students with performance anxiety, improving focus and concentration in schoolwork, exams, and sports. Free. Hygeia Integrated Health, 3505 Hill Blvd, Ste K, Yorktown Hts. Register: 914.352.6116.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Introduction to Community Acupuncture and Meditation – 5-6:30pm. Discussion and demonstration on benefits of acupuncture for stress reduction, digestive issues and more. $30. Hygeia Integrated Health 3505 Hill Blvd, Ste K Yorktown Hts. Advance registration: 914.352.6116.

Mediumship Circle – 7-8:30pm.With Carla Blaha. $40. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster.

845.363.1765. Info/RSVP: SynchronicityNY.com.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki Master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $15. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Soups and Stews Indian Style – 2-4pm. With Indian Chef Rinku Bhattachara. Learn how to turn your favorite foods into delicious stews. Register: $35. Info: 914.962.2368. HilltopHanoverFarm. org. Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center, 1271 Hanover St, Yorktown Heights.

Yin Yoga Nidra Essential Oils Workshop with Live Music – 4-6pm. Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, essential oils and live music to calm mind, body and

markyourcalendar Awaken Wellness Fair

…Awaken to Your Best Self…

Sunday, October 30 ~ 10am to 5pm Double Tree Hotel 455 So. Broadway, Tarrytown NY 10591 Speakers, Healers, Vendors and Readers Over 100 exhibitors, 1000 guests!

AwakenFairs.com Exhibitor spots available Basic Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupresssure Class – Nov 5, 6, 12, 13 19. 9am-6pm. Learn 55 acu-points, Strange Flows, Qi Kung routine and more. 40 CEs for LMTs. Class for professionals. Westchester Community College/Continuing Education. Register: 914.606.6830. Info: AvrasWay. MassageTherapy.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Shamanic Energy Healing – 10am-5pm. With Jonathan Hammond. Experiential, heart-centered workshop, learn fundamental practices of shamanic energy healing, including meditations, journeys and hands-on techniques. Info: 914.864.0462.

Center4Healing.net.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AHIMSA Yoga and Music Festival – Nov 4-6.

6pm/Fri-6pm/Sun. Celebrating yoga and music while promoting traditional and emerging yoga styles. 70 classes by over 40 teachers, plus 10 musical acts. Hunter Mountain, 64 Klein Ave, Hunter.

Tickets/info: AhimsaYogaFestival.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMER 5 Fishkill Cares for Cats – 12-4:30pm – Community day. Feline drop off for services (by appointment only) 7:15-8:15am, pick up 4-4:30pm. Parish house of Trinity Episcopal Church, 5 Elm St in Fishkill.

Info: soundearth.com/fishkillcares, or Althea 845.705.5020.

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Fitness EXPO 2.0 Eat clean. Train strong. Live evolved October 8-9 10am-4pm Westchester County Center White Plains, NY 2 Annual Health & Wellness EXPO October 15, 11am-4pm 100.7 WHUD, 107.1 PEAK at the Jefferson Valley Mall Yorktown Heights, NY Info: whud.com/health. nd

AWAKEN WELLNES FAIR October 30, 10am-5pm Doubletree Hotel, Tarrytown NY AwakenFairs.com

sunday Kacey, On The Radio – 6:30am. The Health and Happiness Show. Interviews with therapists, healers, doctors, actors and dreamers. Tune into 100.7 WHUD. Kaceyontheradio.com.

Pre-Natal Yoga – 9-10:15am. Strengthen and open, cultivating breath awareness and mind-body unity through yoga poses modified for the pregnant body. $100 four weeks. Quest Yoga Arts, Mt Kisco.

Register: 914.241.9642.

Beginner Tower Pilates Mat Class (on machine) – 10-10:50am. 50 minute workout on the Pilates Tower Mats will have participants feeling longer and stronger when they leave. $35. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Yoga in Leonard Park – 10-11am. Meet near the pagoda in the park to practice outdoors under the shade of the trees. BYO mat and water. $5 suggested donation will go back to the park. Info: 914.241.9642.

David is Back: Yoga Basics – 11am. New studentsall levels. Review the fundamentals including basic concepts, postures, alignment and breathing. $20 drop-in or purchase class card. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320.

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Mindful Slow Flow with Reyna – 11am-12:15pm.

A mindful slow flow class that focuses on alignment within the flows ending with restorative yoga. All levels. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Info: 914.793.2600.

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Organic Market at Congregation Sons of Israel – 11:30-2pm. 1666 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor. csibriarcliff.org.

Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market – 10am2pm. 15 Mt. Ebo Road S, off Rt. 22, Brewster.����� ���� Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association building.

Celebration of Life Service – 11-12:15am. Inspirational music, affirmative prayer, meditation, lessons in the Science of Mind. Children’s programs 1st & 3rd Sun. Free. Center for Spiritual Living White Plains, 262 Martine Ave, Masonic Temple.

914.261.9119. cslwp.org.

Dharma Sunday School – 12:30-2pm. 1st Sun. Explore concepts like kindness, compassion and gratitude. Ages 5 and up. By donation. SkyBaby Yoga Studio, 75 Main St, Cold Spg. 845.265.4444.

SkyBabyYoga.com.

Open Dance Party – 2:30-4:30pm. 1st Sun. All ages. Our DJ provides the beats and vibrations to set us on a journey of self-expression. $10. SkyBaby Yoga, 75 Main St, Cold Spg. 845.265.4444.

SkyBabyYoga.com.

monday YogaShine for Adults – 9-10:30am. With experienced teacher, Vitalah Simon. Heart-centered, Kripalu-based, developing our consciousness, curiosity, strength, and compassion. First class free. Receive individual attention. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla. 914.769.8745. YogaShine.com.

Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications) – 9:30am. For those familiar yoga, power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for indepth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​ 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: Christine Dodge 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Morning Flow Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Move with the breath, working slowly through transitions to make sure alignment is right. $10 first class; $22 after. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Vinyasa – 9:30am. With Anna. Moderately paced flow of poses, with attention to alignment and breath.

Mildly challenging. $20 drop-in or purchase class card online. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. o2living.com.

Restorative Yoga – 9:30-11am. With Nannette.

Gentle and supportive allowing passive stretching and deep relaxation with breathing techniques, meditation and sound vibration. All levels. $25 drop-in. Soulauras, 520 N State Rd, Briarcliff. Pricing options/RSVP: 914.941.2400. Soulauras.com.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 1:30-2:30pm. $20 drop-in or purchase class card for reduced fee. Sirona Therapy Spa, 280 N Bedford Rd, Ste 301, Mt Kisco. Must register: 914.241.0727. SironaTherapySpa.com.

Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess NY Edition

Iyengar Based Classical Yoga – 5:30-7pm. All levels. $20 drop-in. Katonah Yoga Center, 41 Main St, Bedford Hills.

YogaShine for Pre-Teens and Teens – 6:307:30pm. With experienced teacher, Vitalah Simon.

Heart-centered, Kripalu-based, developing consciousness, curiosity, strength, and compassion.

Receive individual attention. First class free. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla. 914.769.8745. YogaShine.com.

Women’s Healing Circle – 7-9 pm. Chanting, meditation, sharing and channeling the saints, angels, stars and ancestors by Eileen O’Hare. $20.

The Healing House, 11 N Cedar St, Beacon. Info: Facebook.com/TheHealingHouseBeacon.

tuesday Alignment – 8:30am. With Kate. Focusing on students’ individual needs, this class utilizes detailed alignment cues, kinetic awareness, mindful meditation and more. All levels. $20 drop-in or purchase class card online. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. o2living.com.

Basic Beginner Vinyasa Flow – 9:30-11am. With David. Tailored to the individual’s ability. $14. The Stretch Community Yoga, 467 Central Park Ave, Yonkers. Info: 914.906.8233. StretchYoga.Me. Slow Flow Vinyasa – 10am. With Linda. Gentle.

Slower paced class linking poses to breath to cultivate strength, alignment balance and more. Newbeginner students. $20 drop-in or purchase class card online. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. o2living.com.

Therapeutic Yoga Flow – 10-11:30am. With Diane Graziosa, RYT 500. All levels. Floor Flow: breathing, strengthening, stretching and restoring. All levels. $20 drop-in. Eastchester. Info: 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Hatha Yoga – 10:30am-noon. With Nannette.

Increase flexibility, strength and balance through pranayama, meditation and asana. All levels. $25 drop-in. Soulauras, 520 N State Rd, Briarcliff. Must RSVP: 914.941.2400. Soulauras.com.

Into to MELT – 10:45-11:45am. Simple selftreatment technique designed to reduce chronic pain and help participants stay healthy, youthful, and active for a lifetime. $10 first class; $22 after. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Gentle Yoga for Wellness – 5:45-7pm. With Ann Cassapini, RYT 500. Gentle level. Using chairs, props, deep relaxation/meditation to build stability, strength and flexibility. $18 drop-in. Eastchester.

Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Strengthen, stretch and align in a gentle practice that prepares the body and the mind for birth. $22. Prana Yoga at Full

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markyourcalendar AHIMSA Yoga & Music Festival November 4th thru 6th Hunter Mountain, NY Info: AhimsaYogaFestival.com

Circle, 450 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 414, Harrison.

914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.

Yoga by Karen – 6pm. Personalized small group.

All levels mixed style yoga: Hatha, Yoga Fit and Meditation. $15 drop-in; $60 six-sessions. 31 Johnson St, Lake Peekskill. RSVP: 914.522.1297.

BodySculptByKaren.com.

Still Mind Tai Chi – 6-7pm. Yang Style Tai Chi for health and self-defense. $25/2 weeks. Still Mind Yoga, 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains.

914.648.0492. scarsdaleaikido.com.

Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 6:30am w/ Adrienne. For those familiar yoga, power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Integral Gentle Yoga with Matt – 7-8:15pm. Beginners welcome. A relaxing class. $10/ 2 classes.

Still Mind Yoga, 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains. Info: 914.648.0492. yogawestchesterny.com.

Basic Beginner Vinyasa Flow – 10-11:30am. With Diane. Tailored to the individual’s ability. $14. The Stretch Community Yoga, 467 Central Park Ave, Yonkers. Info: 914.906.8233. StretchYoga.Me. Slow Medicine Wisdom for Women – 10:30am1pm. Wed and Fri. 501 Guard Hill Rd Bedford.

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Vinyasa Restorative Flow – 7:30-8:45pm. With Jo-Anne. All levels. Vinyasa flow class that incorporates restorative yoga. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. JoAnne: 917.364.1871. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Gentle Flow Yoga – 11am-12pm. $20 drop-in or purchase class card for reduced fee. Sirona Therapy Spa, 280 N Bedford Rd, Ste 301, Mt Kisco. Must register: 914.241.0727. SironaTherapySpa.com.

wednesday

Yin Breath Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. With Victor Gazzini. A breath bases asana practice that incorporates meditation, visualization and chanting.

All levels. $18. Eastchester. Vic: 914.319.7322.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Women’s Wisdom Group – Women support each other through the process of recognizing and embracing one’s full, authentic beings and, in doing so, nurturing their highest potential. $30. 501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford. 914.218.3113.

SlowMedicineTherapist.com.

Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications.) – 9:30am w/ Alison. For those familiar yoga, power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​ 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: Christine Dodge 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

New Class: Yin Yoga – 10am. With Suzette. Slow paced, comprised of mostly seated and supine poses held longer. Allowing deeper level of stretching. $20 drop-in or purchase class card. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320.

O2Living.com.

Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 9:30am w/ Cathy. Power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​ 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Basic Beginner Vinyasa Flow – 9:30-11am. With Chrissy. Tailored to the individual’s ability. $14.

The Stretch Community Yoga, 467 Central Park Ave, Yonkers. Info: 914.906.8233. StretchYoga.Me. Mommy & Me Yoga – 11am. Babies happily engage with moms in motion Moms stretch, connect and rejuvenate. $22. Prana Yoga at Full Circle, 450 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 414, Harrison.

914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.

thursday

Gentle Yoga for Wellness – 11am-12:15pm. With Ann Cassapini, RYT 500. Gentle level. Using chairs, props, deep relaxation/meditation to build stability, strength and flexibility. $18 drop-in. Eastchester.

Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Low Cost Spay/Neuter Day for Cats – 3rd Thurs.

Sponsored by Stray HELP Inc Services by TARA, Inc mobile clinic. $70 includes: spay/neuter, rabies, ears cleaned and nails trimmed. Other services available during surgery. Info, Althea: 845.705.5020.

Pilates Mat class with Tina Sferra, MSPT – 11:3012:30pm. Pilates with a physical therapist. Focus on form, function and fitness to re-engineer the body. $20. Elite Performance @ Katonah Yoga, 39 Main St., Bedford Hills. ElitePTandPilates.com.

Viniyoga for Everyone – 9-10:15am. Classes held lakeside. Yoga on Lake Rippowam, 17 North Lake Circle, South Salem. $16 drop-in; rippowamyoga. com. Info: Stephanie 914.274.0007.

Express Pilates Circuit (on machines) – 9:3010am. A 30 min fast-paced class, switching between the reformer, tower, springs and weights. Drop-in $40. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Chivalry & Martial – 3:30-4:45pm. Arts for boys 6th grade and above. This series introduces the code of ethics and the basics of martial arts. $20 drop-in. SkyBaby Yoga, 75 Main St, Cold Spg. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com.

Open Level Yoga – 6:30-7:30 pm. Slow Vinyasa, beginners welcome. $10/2 classes. Still Mind Yoga, 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains. Info: 914.648.0492. yogawestchesterny.com.

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Breath & Flow – 6:30-7:45pm. With Patty Meehan, RYT 500. Vinyasa flow class using breath, movement, balance, stretch, closing with meditation.

All levels. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Sound Healing Meditation – 7-9pm. 1st and 3rd Thurs. With Channel, Eileen O’Hare. Connect with high frequencies of the celestial realm for deepest relaxation with saints and angels, stars and ancestors. $20. EileenOHare.com.

Somato Respiratory Integration – 7-8:15pm.

With Bob Abbruzzesse, DC. Reconnect breath, touch, movement and attention. Experience body more fully, shift state of consciousness, support trust life experience. $20 first class. Soulauras, 520 N State Rd, Briarcliff. Must RSVP: 914.941.2400.

Soulauras.com.

YogaShine for Adults – 7-8:30pm. With experienced teacher, Vitalah Simon. Heart-centered, Kripalu-based, developing consciousness, curiosity, strength, and compassion. Receive individual attention. First class free. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla.

914.769.8745. YogaShine.com.

Fertility Yoga – 7:30pm. Breath work, meditation, visualization as well as gentle and restorative yoga postures that increase circulation to reproductive organs. Safe during IUI and IVF cycles. $22. Prana Yoga at Full Circle, 450 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 414, Harrison. 914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.

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Women’s Wisdom Group – Women support each other through the process of recognizing and embracing one’s full, authentic being and in doing so nurturing their highest potential. $30. 501 Guard Hill Rd, Bedford. 914.218.3113.

SlowMedicineTherapist.com.

Chair YogaShine, Super Gentle – 9:15-10:15am.

With experienced teacher, Vitalah Simon. For adults with special needs and seniors. Heart-centered, Kripalu-based, developing curiosity, flexibility, strength and compassion. Receive individual attention. First class free. 25 Broadway, Pleasantville.

914.769.8745. YogaShine.com.

Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications.) – 9:30am w/ Christine. For those familiar yoga, power yoga poses and techniques are incorporated for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility.​ 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Place. $15. Info: Christine Dodge 845.494.8118; putnamyoga.com.

Basic Beginner Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. With Chrissy. Tailored to the individual’s ability. $14.

The Stretch Community Yoga, 467 Central Park Ave, Yonkers. Info: 914.906.8233. StretchYoga.Me. Mindful Restorative Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. With Reyna. Movement through breath, props, self assists to release, calm and restore. Gentle level. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Info: 914.793.2600.

TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Slow Medicine Wisdom for Women – 10:30am1pm. Wed and Fri. 501 Guard Hill Rd Bedford.

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Hatha Yoga – 10:30am-noon. With Nannette.

Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess NY Edition

markyourcalendar Slow Medicine Women's Wisdom Group Every Wednesday and Friday

Women support each other through the process of recognizing and embracing one's full, authentic beings and, in doing so, nurturing their highest potential.

Call to Register: 914.218.3113. Fee $30.

501 Guard Hill Road Bedford, NY. SlowMedicineTherapist.com

Increase flexibility, strength and balance through pranayama, meditation and asana. All levels. $25 drop-in. Soulauras, 520 N State Rd, Briarcliff. Must RSVP: 914.941.2400. Soulauras.com.

Wellness Warrior Membership – 1-2:30pm. First Fridays. speakers on various topics, includes discounts on services, discussion and meditation. Offered by Jodi Baretz, Mindfulness and Health Coach.

The Center for Health and Healing, 4 Smith Ave., Mt. Kisco. $395. Register: 917.974.9446.

Teen Yoga – 3:30-4:45pm. Class participation can help teens relieve stress, explore who they are and provide a positive influence for themselves. $20 drop-in. $150 ten-class card. SkyBaby Yoga, 75 Main St, Cold Spg. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com.

saturday Yoga with Sara on the patio at Trailside Café – 7am.

Class is about compassion and fun with sequencing and alignment that allows participants to deepen practice. Bring mat. Trailside Café, 1807 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights. $20. Drop in ok, or register: 914.302.7331.

Peekskill Farmers Market – 8am-2pm. Year-round market offering fresh food and family fun. “Market Stage Live,” features live music, author readings, and demos with fitness and health practitioners. FMNP and SNAP accepted. Rain or Shine. Free parking. Bank St, between Park and Main. Info: peekskillfarmersmarket.com.

Trailside Get Fit Class on the patio at Trailside Café – 8:30-9:30am. With Rudy Lopez. Stretch warmup, boxing, kick boxing, MMA, Cross Training and Kalestentics. All levels. Trailside Cafe, 1807 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights. $15. Drop in ok, or register: 914.302.7331.

Intro to Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. Guided step-by-step, through yoga breathing, core postures and the flow linking all these elements together. Weekly class. $100 four-weeks. Quest Yoga Arts. 11 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register: 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com.

Gossett Brothers Farmer’s Market – 9am–1pm.

Vendors include Bee Guy Apiaries, Do-Re-Mi Farms, Johnny Cake Farms, Wave Hill Bread, Honore’s Table, Du Soleil, Bongo Pasta, also fresh fish, homemade ice cream and crafts. 1202 Rte. 35, South Salem. Info: Gossett Brothers Nursery on Facebook.

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Basic Beginner Vinyasa Flow – 9-10:30am. With David. Tailored to the individual’s ability. $14. The Stretch Community Yoga, 467 Central Park Ave, Yonkers. Info: 914.906.8233. StretchYoga.Me. Outdoor Workout at Trailside Cafe – 9:4510:45am. With Leslie Montalbano. Begin with 15min of abs and 45min of strength and more. Bring a mat and 2 sets of dumb-bells (3lbs/5lbs). Trailside Café, 1807 Commerce St, Yorktown Heights. $17 or 3 class $45. Drop in ok, or register: 914.302.7331.

Hudson Valley Farmers Market – 10am-3pm.

Year-round. A one stop shop farmers market with fresh Hudson Valley products. Greig Farm, 223 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook. Info: Facebook.com/ HudsonValleyFarmersMarket.

Joyful Mindful Yoga – 11:15am-12.30pm. With Ann, RYT 500. Well balanced asana sequences that focus on alignment, mindfulness, clear intention and joy. Intermediate level. $18 drop-in. Eastchester.

Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Mindful Life Weight Loss –12:30pm. Use mindfulness to heal relationship with food, lose weight and keep it off. 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains.

914.648.0492. weightlosswestchesterny.com.

Parent / Child Yoga – 1-1:50pm (ages 5-8). A class that provides an opportunity for kids to practice yoga poses that build strength, balance and flexibility. $5 first class, $15 after. Pilates Glow and Yoga, 241 Harrison Ave, Harrison. Info: 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com.

Yoga Teachers Association Workshops – 1:304:30pm. 2nd Sat. Open to teachers and students, members and nonmembers. The Yoga Studio, Club Fit, Briarcliff Manor. Info: YTAyoga.com.

Open Level Yoga – 2-3:15pm. Slow Vinyasa, beginners welcome. $10/2 classes. Still Mind Yoga, 305 Central Ave, Suite 2, White Plains. Info: 914.648.0492. yogawestchesterny.com.

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October 2016 Astrology with Pamela Cucinell Serious Exhilaration

Celebrate life with love, art and pleasure on October 1. The weekend mood shifts on October 2 to provide situations or events that require reflection.

Expression of values and the ability to focus deepens on October 3 while important conversations hit all the right places on October 4. Exuberance rules on October 5, but be mindful of limits and physical perimeters. Ideas take root for those ready to commit and step up to responsibility on October 6.

Inner Enrichment

Any activity feels uphill on October 7 so schedule enough time for each task. Seize the advantage that October 8 brings and prioritize goals. An unexpected occurrence on October 9 upsets some plans unless options are allowed. Community engagement on October 10 stimulates inspiration and spirited conversations on October 11 create unstoppable collaborations. A reflective mood that encourages deep feelings on October 12 heightens the need for spiritual connection, whether or not you mark Yom Kippur. An ability to listen helps to stem any grievance on October 13.

On Fire

Say what you mean on October 14 and look for others who do the same. Remember on October 15 that too many irons in the fire require innovation to accomplish them all. The Aries Full Moon on October 16 brings ideas to a head; go full steam on what’s most im-

portant. Plow through a task on October 17 to move and close it. On October 18, connections provide opportunities for success so reach out and receive.

Communications explode though on October 19 so use them to your best advantage.

Balance Work and Play

Emotions are high on October 20 followed by discussions bubbling to a level of volatility on October 21. Take note that the more invested, the more personal the reaction. Enjoy an evening of fun and even glamour on October 22. Creative play gleans wonderful results on October 23. Organize and take stock on October 24 then nail down a health or work routine on October 25.

Autumn Renewal

Attention to the details on October 26 complements a well-thought out plan.

Follow up every question and comment on October 27 to gain full perspective.

A steady approach wears down resistance on October 28, even if it seems impossible. No matter how tempting the offer on October 29, don’t bite until the late evening or another day. The Scorpio New Moon on October 30 encourages you to clean house and deepen commitments. Costumes and exuberance this Halloween transcends the ordinary.

Pamela Cucinell writes in-depth forecasts at InsightOasis.com and offers private sessions and on-line subscriptions. Contact pamela@insightoasis.com or call 917.796.6026. See ad page 58.

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HELP WANTED CROSS RIVER: RECEPTIONIST/ FRONT DESK PERSON for new Ayurvedic clinic opening soon in Yellow Monkey Village. Retail experience a plus. Contact Dr. Kaushik for more info: 646.670.6725.

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NYS LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST – Massage Envy Spa now hiring at four locations in Westchester: day, evening and weekend schedules.

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PET ADOPTION SPCA OF WESTCHESTER – Open 7 Days a Week: Mon-Sat 10-4 & Sun 1-4. No appointment necessary.

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SERVICES NEED THE COMPUTER FAIRY? I am the “Geek For Girls!” Slow computer, virus, or chaos with your files? Wifi trouble? Need basic skills but embarrassed? Serving Southern Westchester only.

“Your Computer Really Wants You To Succeed!”

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VOLUNTEER LOVE HORSES? WE NEED YOUR HELP – Luck Orphan Horse Rescue is a 501(c)3 horse sanctuary in Dover, NY dedicated to rescuing horses who pay it forward by rescuing children and adults in need. We need help with horse care, administrative and fundraising. We are also looking for a YOGA Instructor. Please call for Information: 845.416.8583.

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RYE: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Join the team!

Help with marketing, promotion, events, and more, for wellness, the arts and the environment. Wainwright House, Rye. 914.967.6080.

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS available with non-profit StarVisions, Inc. Mt. Kisco. Help create diversified spiritual enriching programs for the community. Call 914.588.4079.

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ACUPUNCTURE ANAT RAZ, MS, LAC

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine 25 East Main St., Mount Kisco, NY 914.244.0569; anatrazacupuncture.com Acupuncture & Herbal medicine are highly effective methods of treatment for a wide range of conditions; back pain, joint pain, gynecological disorders including infertility issues, autoimmune disorders, asthma, digestive disorders, anxiety and used as a support modality for many chronic illnesses.

EASTERN WELLNESS ACUPUNCTURE Mina Pyun L.Ac, M.S. 83 Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583 914.472.6688; easternacu14@gmail.com

Our focus is Sa-Am Acupuncture, which is a non-invasive technique that uses needles to help the body get back to its balanced healthy state. This technique treats pain, addiction, gynecological, gastrointestinal, psychological disorders and more.

FLOWING RIVERS ACUPUNCTURE Pam Todd Battle, L.Ac.,Dipl. OM 603 Warburton Ave. #3 Hastings on Hudson, 10706 914.572.1559; FlowingRivers.net Acupuncture’s effects have been compared to rebooting a computer, optimizing the body’s systems, thereby advancing overall well-being. Acupuncture can help with Pain, Stress, PMS, Infertility, Menopause, Insomnia, Addictions, GI or Respiratory Conditions. Most insurance plans including Acupuncture benefits are accepted.

HUDSON VALLEY NATURAL HEALTH Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH The Center for Health & Healing 4 Smith Ave, 2nd Fl; Mount Kisco, NY 914.362.8315; drkurt@earthlink.net hudsonvalleynaturalhealth.com

ADD/ADHD COACH SUSAN LASKY MA, BCC, SCAC Certified ADHD Coach/ Organizer 914.373.4787; SusanLasky.com Susan@SusanLasky.com

Chinese medicine for relieving muscle/joint pain & headaches; treating chronic disease including autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, and mental health conditions; boosting immune function; balancing hormones; helping tobacco/substance addiction; and reducing stress.

Includes acupuncture, herbs, cupping, moxibustion, qigong, and TENS electro-stimulation. See ad pg 22.

INTEGRATIVE MED SOLUTIONS

Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND,LAC.,RH, CHT 266 White Plains Rd, B-1, Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980; IntMedSolutions.com Therapeutic solutions for acute and chronic health conditions.

Acupuncture is an intelligent medicine, gentle enough for pregnant women, and powerful enough to treat serious conditions like chronic pain, stress, anxiety and depression. It can restore harmony and balance to mind, body and spirit.

MARGARET STEELE L.AC, DIPL, NCCAOM

25 North Division St. Peekskill, NY Margaret.steele@gmail.com 914.772.4589; SteeleNeedlesAcupuncture.com Offering Classical Chinese Acupuncture and Aromatherapy.

Activate your body’s own healing potential with highly targeted treatments. Specializing in fertility and women’s health, acute and chronic pain, and acute and chronic health issues, including auto-immune disorders.

Learn strategies that work with the way YOU think. ADD/ADHD or executive functioning challenges can affect every aspect of your life. Maximize your strengths and become more productive.

First-hand understanding and compassion. Live the life you love!

AKASHIC RECORDS AKASHIC GUIDE AURORA STARR Skype: AuroraStarrr222 AkashicGuide@yahoo.com AkashicGuide.com Try an Akashic Records Reading through Aurora! Insights for healing and transformation are channeled by her straight from your personal Record Keepers.

Access detailed, empowering guidance to help clear obstacles and take new steps toward manifesting joy, love and success.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE KARLA BOOTH DIAMOND, MAMSAT 153 Main St, Suite J Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.649.9565 Awareness-in-Action.com

The Alexander Technique is a practical educational method for un-learning habits of tension that may be causing you stress, pain compression of the spine and joints. Learn to move with ease.

SEARCHLIGHT MEDICAL

Laurie R. Mallis, MD, LAc 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com Frustrated with not feeling or looking your best? Get on the path to better health. Utilizing Medical Acupuncture, ONDAMED Biofeedback Therapy and Reflexology achieve a better state of health and well being. Only minutes from Taconic and I-84. See ad pg 28.

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ASTROLOGY ASTROLOGY INSIGHT

Pamela Cucinell NCGR PAA Phone, Online & In-person 917.796.6026; InsightOasis.com Why leave your business to chance? Perfect timing ensures follow-through and success. When you know the projected outcome it becomes easier to prioritize your day and choose the right partners.

Westchester, NYC, Skype and phone. See ad pg 58.

COLIN MCPHILLAMY

Astrology & Tarot Skype and in-person 213 840 1187 mcphillamytarot.com Choice lives between pre-destiny and free will. Know your stars, control your life. A reading designed to encourage, support and empower. Call now.

AYURVEDA DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC NATUROPATHIC CLINIC

6 Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rt. 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC 646.670.6725; DrKaushik.com Combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain your health. Supplements, Dietary recommendations and life style plan is suggested base on your body-type or constitution. See ad pg 17.

SANTHIGRAM WELLNESS

Santhigram Wellness 446 5th Ave. Pelham, NY 10803 914.250.1417 Provides traditional Ayurveda and Panchakarma therapies which focuses on the removal of toxins from the body. Ayurveda is a traditional, holistic practice which offers methods and treatments aimed at preventing disease and living a pain-free balanced life.

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BEHAVIORAL OPTOMETRY SAMANTHA SLOTNICK, OD, FAAO, FCOVD

495 Central Park Ave, Suite 301, Scarsdale 914.874.1177; DrSlotnick.com

A whole-person, holistic approach to vision care, for all ages. Specializing in vision therapy and rehabilitation for vision problems which interfere with reading, learning, attention, performance and efficiency.

CHIROPRACTIC DR. LEIGH DAMKOHLER, CCSP, LMT 8 Bacon Place, Yonkers, NY 10710 914.523.7947 Chiropractor-WestchesterNY.com

PERSONALIZED treatments designed for YOU by Westchester’s only dually licensed practicing Sports Chiropractor and Massage Therapist. Receive a unique combination of muscle work and adjustments not provided elsewhere. Dr. Leigh can help you move and feel better. Get back to the life you love!

BOARDING – DOG & CAT YORKTOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

271 Veterans Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 YorktownAnimalHospital.vet; 914.962.3111 We offer a full boarding facility with outdoor runs and indoor kennels.

Being an animal hospital for the most part, we take pride in our capability to kennel pets with medical problems or special needs.

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CANCER SUPPORT RADIATION FREE THERMAL IMAGING 3511 Barnes Ave, # 1A Bronx, NY 10467 347.843.0789; drs2health.com

Dr. Lewis-Senior has been a Naturopathic physician and a healthcare provider for more than thirty years. She focuses on women’s health especially those affected by cancer, diabetes, overweight and pain. She is experienced using different modalities to establish health and bring about healing. She is a devout Christian and serves with joy to affect mind, body and spirit. Some insurance accepted. See ad pg 20.

CAT RESCUE STRAY HELP

PO Box 245 Fishkill, NY 12524 845.489.2378; strayhelp.org

INTEGRITY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Jodi Kennedy 11 Miller Rd Mahopac, NY 845.628.7233 (SAFE) LiveBetterNaturally.info

How would you like to wake up each day with less aches and more energy? Call today for your free consultation and find-out what is standing between you and your health goals. See ad pg 44.

DR. PATRICIA DOWNEY, MS DC

PersonalizedPainRelief.com 136 Radio Cir Dr Mt Kisco; 914.886.2011 12 Old Mam’k Rd White Plains; 886.2011 Care for women and their families since 2001. Experience pain relief in fewer visits using modern, effective and proven therapies and personalized treatment so you can return to your active life.

COACHING MARY ELLEN O’BRIEN, CPCC

Coaching, Healing & Channeling Cold Spring, NY 845.424.6219; AwakenYourtrueEssence.com Mary Ellen O’Brien uses a combination of her intuitive and coaching skills to help individuals change limiting beliefs and awaken their true essence. Her clients experience more joy, fulfillment and balance in their lives. See ad pg 14.

Stray HELP is a registered not-for-profit organization, managed entirely by volunteers. Our mission is to rescue and care for stray and homeless animals, namely cats, while providing humane education to the community. We work with property owners to conduct trap/neuter/return and with pet owners to make spay/neuter affordable. In 2015, we facilitated the spay/neuter, and medical care where needed, for over 850 cats. Help us reach 1000 in 2016!

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DENTIST SCARSDALE DENTAL SPA & WELLNESS

COLONICS

914.921.LIFE (5433) LifelineHygienics.com Experience and personalized service you can trust. The finest in colonic irrigation and personal care. Serving the tri-state area since 1993.

Experience Dentistry in a Whole New Way Clinical Excellence in a Calming Environment ScarsdaleDentalSpa.com 914.713.2424 At Scarsdale Dental Spa we combine clinical excellence with comforting treatment.

From the moment you enter you'll be made to feel welcomed, relaxed and comfortable. Kids and Adults love going to the Dentist again! .

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY GET THE HEALTH YOU WANT!

Elizabeth Pasquale, LMT, CST, Director White Plains & Ossining offices 914.762.4693; WellOnTheWay.Com Curious about energy medicine? Know there is something to it, from all you’ve read and heard? Are you tingling with excitement right now, knowing you’re about to experience something life changing? Free get-acquainted phone call!

DERMATOLOGY ALAN M DATTNER, MD

Integrative Medicine and Dermatology 17 Rodman Oval, New Rochelle, NY 914.637.0908; HolisticDermatology.com We clear your Skin naturally, by correcting the underlying digestive and inflammatory issues using nutrition, supplements, and energetic techniques, for diagnosis and treatment. Caring Board Certified Dermatologist and World pioneer in Holistic Dermatology.

OMEGA INSTITUTE

150 Lake Drive Rhinebeck, NY 12572 1.800.944.1001; eOmega.org Omega is a premiere travel destination and leading nonprofit organization in NY’s Hudson Valley. It is an internationally recognized leader in health and wellness and lifelong learning—offering workshops, professional training, retreats, and online learning.

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EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES (EFT) EMPOWER YOUR TRUE SELF

Steven Gottlieb Personal Empowerment Coach 25 Franklin Ave #4B White Plains, NY 914.997.7873; stevegotts@earthlink.net EmpowerYourTrueSelf.com Create more Emotional Freedom in your life. Learn EFT, a powerful yet simple to use self healing technique to help you resolve virtually any important life issue. On-going groups meet regularly. Private Empowerment Sessions available.

INTEGRITY CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Jodi Kennedy 11 Miller Rd Mahopac, NY 845.628.7233 (SAFE) LiveBetterNaturally.info

Do you struggle with stress, pain and muscle tightness? If so, call today for your free consultation and learn how to finally address these issues and experience ideal health naturally. See ad pg 44.

CRYOTHERAPY

DETOXIFICATION HOLISTIC WELLNESS ALTERNATIVES Dan Court, CN, CBCP, CECP, Qigong 2013 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 914.962.1155; HWAHealthy.com

Start each day feeling energized and vibrant! Our gentle, fullysupported 21 day program leaves you feeling cleansed inside and out without going hungry.

Jump start your body to living a healthier, more active life! See ad pg 22.

NORDIC CRYOTHERAPY 31 Mill Road, Eastchester, NY 914.775.9596 NordicCryotherapy.com

We s t c h e s t e r C o u n t y ’s first and only Cryotherapy Wellness Center. A new approach towards pain management, performance enhancement and aesthetic struggles. We can help you achieve your wellness goals. Cool air stimulates your body and molecules begin the healing and repair process.

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DOWSER JEANIE PASQUALE, DOWSER

Member: Westchester Holistic Network 845.709.5245 Facebook: House Harmony HouseHarmony.org Wouldn't you like to know if negative energy disturbances are affecting your home or office?

These disturbances can impact our bodies, relationships, joy, and our lives. Call me today!

EMOTIONAL WELLNESS CENTER HYGEIA INTEGRATED HEALTH, LLC 3505 Hill Blvd, Suite K Yorktown Heights, NY 914.353.6116; hygeiaintegratedhealth.com

Putting wellness back into healthcare with a specialized focus on emotional health and wellness.

Our team of professionals offers acupuncture, biofeedback, massage, nutritional counseling, parent coaching, psychotherapy, and psychiatry to help support clients on a customized path to wellness.

EARLY BIRD PRICING Ends November 1 Reserve your listing today!

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ENERGY HEALING ACCESS INTUITION FOR HEALING

Mag Treanor RN, Reiki, Emotion Code NLP, Kinesiology, EFT-Adv, Hypnotist PutnamHealingArts.com/IntuitionHealing Carmel, NY; 845.228.8132 Realign mind body spirit, find core issues. Clear trauma, anxieties, negative Karma, Ancestral, Inherited, trapped emotions, limiting beliefs, Release Restore Realign Balance and Heal with intuition, intention, energy techniques. Tapping, Light, Sound, Magnets, Aromas, Spirit. See ad pg 58.

FAMILY HEALTH INTEGRITY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jodi Kennedy 11 Miller Rd Mahopac, NY 845.628.7233 (SAFE); LiveBetterNaturally.info Are you between the ages of 2-92 and want to experience each day with less aches and more energy? Call today for your free consultation. Our unique total body approach is beneficial with proven results.

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FAMILY PSYCHOLOGIST ELSA I. ARCE, LMHC, NCC

Abundance Coach, Level EFT-2 Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 914.330.5328; releaseoverwhelm.com Learn to choose what works for you now! Healing methods to raise your vibration. By Appointment; In-Person, SKYPE & Phone. Se habla español. See ad pg 41.

ANNE H. BENTZEN, MSOT, RMT, JRP Usui/Karuna® Reiki Master Teacher, Jikiden Reiki; Energetic Counseling, OT Armonk & Eastchester Offices 914.588.4079; balancing4life.com

Energetic healing complements medical care. Experience relief from stress, trauma, pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, grief and more. Restore energy flow, improve immunity and balance all 7 major chakra systems. Monthly healing circles; Reiki certificate classes.

JENNIFER CHING LOPEZ

Healer of Heart, Mind, Body & Soul 845.702.1334; Jenniferchinglopez.com Healing through loving touch and guidance. Empath Intuitive, Shaman, Reiki Master, Medical Intuitive, Angel/Adult/Child/ Animal Whisperer. In Person or Distance Healing.

334 Underhill Avenue, Building 3, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.497.8006; kmvgroup.org

An experienced and caring Psychologist devoted to child, teen, & family wellness utilizing an integrative approach to testing, advocacy, therapy, and parent coaching. Individuals become confident, strong, prepared for life’s challenges, and resilient enough to soar. See ad pg 39.

FARM HARVEST MOON FARM AND ORCHARD

130 Hardscrabble Rd. North Salem, NY 914.485.1210 HarvestMoonFarmAndOrchard.com Family owned and operated.

We raise grass fed beef, free range eggs, pastured pork and turkey. Fruits/veggies from our farm and other local farms for Summer CSA. Local honey, milk and cheese. Spring/summer/fall annuals. Store open daily 8am6pm. See ad pg 35.

FEMALE SEXUAL HEALTH LAURENCE MILLER, MD, WELLNESS CENTER

Improve your sexual health and intimate relationships.

Vaginal dryness and changes due to pregnancy, childbirth and hormonal changes or aging can diminish female pleasure. The O-Shot and Femilift are unique procedures that rejuvenate vaginal tissue and improve urinary incontinence. Visit our website to learn more or call for consultation. See ad pg 19.

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Heather Novak, M.S., WHE Education and Fertility Transformation Coaching in Westchester County, NY 914.420.3674; WholeHealthFertility.com Heather@WholeHealthFertility.com Are you determined to get pregnant and give your baby the healthiest start possible in life? At Whole Health Fertility we look deeply into the Five Aspects of Whole Health (Physical, Nutritional, Emotional, Environmental, Spiritual) to uncover and transform fertility blockages and make sure you are as healthy as possible for your future baby.

DR. KRISTY M. VANACORE, PSY.D.

1053 Saw Mill River Rd. Ardsley, NY 10502 914.231.7666; drlmiller.com

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SUSANNE SALTZMAN, MD

250 E. Hartsdale Ave. St. 22, Hartsdale, NY 400 Rella Blvd. St. 165, Montebello, NY 914.472.0666; HartsdaleHomeopathy.com Looking for a physician with 24 years of clinical practice using natural remedies? Expertise in treating acute and chronic illness in children and adults. Emphasis on homeopathic and functional medicine to decrease dependency on pharmaceutical drugs. If you want experienced, competent, compassionate, and exceptional care.

GREEN & NATURAL BUILDING LOU LEVY CONSTRUCTION Carmel, NY 914.804,2120 loulevyconstruction.com

Builder and General Contractor of fine custom alterations, restorations, architectural additions, and new construction. Offering a high level of management and craftsmanship.

Specializing in a 95% dust-free living environment. PHIUS Energy Efficient and non-toxic building applications.Bau-Biologist, the holistic approach to Natural Building,passive and active solar installations and retrofits, as well as conventional construction. Building design services and consultation available. 44 years experience.

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HAIR SALON FRESH ORGANIC SALON SOLUTIONS Hair care, Skincare & Make up 190 Rt 117 By Pass, Bedford, NY 914.242.1928; FreshOrganicSalon.com

A healthy approach to beauty and wellness led by Maureen Toohey, Regional Educator for Organic Salon Systems. The fresh team is committed to making your experience fully complete and satisfying, organically. Receive a gift valued at $75 with your 1st color appointment, when you mention Natural Awakenings. See ad pg 13.

THE TEMPERANCE CENTER

Merrill Black, LCSW, Reiki Master & Instructor, Hypnotherapist Founder 453 White Plains Rd. #201, Eastchester 914.793.2600; thetemperancecenter.com Nurture your mind, body, and soul. Thru a variety of healing modalities and services that include, psychotherapy, reiki, hypnosis, craniosacral, massage, intuitive healing, yoga, and guided meditation classes. Rediscover your control and balance your life. See ad pg 26.

HOLISTIC HEALTH CENTER THE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND HEALING 4 Smith Avenue, 2nd floor Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Center4Healing.net 914.864.0462

In a beautiful retreat-like setting, we offer holistic psychotherapy, body therapies, acupuncture, shamanic reiki, intuitive guidance, spiritual counseling, homeopathy, naturopathic and herbal medicine, healing circles, workshops and professional trainings.

HEALTH COACH HEALING CENTER THE ART OF HEALING WELLNESS CENTER

64 Gleneida Ave., Carmel, NY 845.878.4325 (HEAL) office@theartofhealing.com TheArtOfHealing4All.com Chiropractic, M a s s a g e Therapy, Cold Laser Therapy, Nutritional Counseling/Supplements, Bio-Tracker Technologies, Ionic Footbaths, Energy Healing.

Founded in response to client’s frustrations with today’s traditional medical practices. This center is based on the principal that given the proper circumstances, the body innately heals itself.

“Physicians don’t heal diseases, your body does!”

BERNADETTE BLOOM, PT

175 King St., Chappaqua NY 914.861.2712; 239.289.3744 bernadettebloom8@gmail.com CenterForAlignedHealing.com A soul-based group of practitioners offering bio-energy medicine for body, mind and spirit. Including classes, private appointments, kids programs and wellness experiences for planetary healing.

WANDA JEANTY, MD, MS, HC

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 notanotherdietwanda.com; 917.868.1769 Health coaching, with an integrative approach for corporations and families. Supportive, personalized and interactive wellness programs.

Offering corporate lunch sessions and webinars increasing productivity and decreasing absenteeism. Wanda educates you on your favorite health topics and more.

HERBAL MEDICINE LORRAINE HUGHES

Registered Herbalist (AHG) 1129 Main St, 2nd Fl., Fishkill, NY email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598 Lorraine offers Individual Wellness Consultations based on the Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Paradigm which offers a preventative and individual approach to balanced health.

Each “unique” individual protocol will include Chinese, Western, Ayurvedic Herbal remedies and Nutritional planning.

DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND 20 North Ave 2nd Flr Larchmont, NY 10538 Dr. Marizelle J. Arce

A boutiq ue naturopathic wellness center that focuses on customized visits. Offering Acupuncture, Applied Kinesiology, Naturopathic medicine, massage therapy, nutrition, facial acupuncture, Infrared sauna, Acoustic cardiograms, Regulation Thermography, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, herbal medicine, Reiki, and pain management.

DAVID CONNELL, DC

777 Ulster Ave., Kingston 15 Davis Ave., Poughkeepsie 845.338.3320; 845.485.8582 Helping people relieve symptoms o f c h r o n i c Ly m e d i s e a s e , fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome as well as many other chronic illnesses. Dramatically improve your energy levels.

SUSANNE SALTZMAN, MD

250 E. Hartsdale Ave. St. 22, Hartsdale, NY 400 Rella Blvd. St. 165, Montebello, NY 914.472.0666; HartsdaleHomeopathy.com Looking for a physician with 24 years of clinical practice using natural remedies? Expertise in treating acute and chronic illness in children and adults. Emphasis on homeopathic and functional medicine to decrease dependency on pharmaceutical drugs. If you want experienced, competent, compassionate, and exceptional care.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE HOLISTIC DENTIST

NATURAL CARE OF WESTCHESTER

HOMEOPATHY

Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 4.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Michael Finkelstein MD FACP ABIHM SunRaven: The Home of Slow Medicine 501 Guard Hill Rd. Bedford, NY 914.218.3113; slowmedicinedoctor.com You can attain enhanced health and wellness on every level. I will guide you and together we will transform you into your own best doctor, friend and selfadvocate. You will learn how to bring yourself back into balance.

My intention is to be the best healer and teacher I can be. I offer insightful health evaluations with customized medical guidance. Uniquely qualified to offer medical advice and attention from a holistic perspective.

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TOMORROW MEDICINE

Dr. Timothy Morley 914.241.7030; Mt. Kisco 914.615.9004; White Plains Tomorrowmedicine.com Dr. Morley is a functional medicine specialist and is board certified in anti-aging. We offer the most extensive testing in the Tristate area which allows us to discover the root causes of imbalances in your body.

Balance your body and balance your life. See ads pgs 23 & 53.

INTUITIVE JOAN CARRA, PSYCHIC MEDIUM Practitioner; Wainwright House 203.531.6387; PsychicJoanCarra.net Facebook.com/PsychicJoan.Carra

Understand blocks in your life or re-connect with loved ones that have passed. Joan can guide you with gentle intuitive advice; card reading, numerology, palmistry and after life communications.

She has 20 years of experience and is available via telephone or in person.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

MASSAGE JUSTIN DIBENEDETTO

Westchester & NYC justin.dibenedetto@gmail.com 914.494.7468; PinpointMassage.com Traveling massage service for everyone from stay-at-home moms to CrossFit athletes.

Promotes healing, stress reduction and recovery of muscle injury.

Specialties: sports massage, trigger point therapy and myofascial release. $20 dollars off first in-home massage for new clients.

MASSAGE ENVY SPA

777 White Plains Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583: 914.902.9200 365 Central Park Ave. Scarsdale, NY 10583; 914.422.3689 737 Bedford Rd., Bedford Hills, NY 10507: 914.244.3689 158 South Ridge St., Rye Brook, NY 10573; 914.417.6940 Massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your wellness program. Visit one of the four locations in Westchester to take advantage of our introductory offer. Open 7 days a week, extended hours, late evenings. See ads pgs 41 & back cover.

REFLECTIONS OF NATURE Landscape design/build 845.489.7250 LandscapingWithNature.com

A very organic company. We use native plants and materials to create sacred and tranquil spaces in your backyard. Our specialty is mystic and meditation gardens.

We provide holistic property maintenance that is good for the environment. See ad, pg 29.

Master Life Coach 4200WattsofPower.com 718.812.5166 Do you ever imagine living the life of your dreams? Are you at a standstill? The best way to allow yourself to blossom is to become the master of your own destiny!

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Lauren Awerdick, LMT Ossining & Tarrytown offices.

On-Site & In-Home 914.534.1294; WillowWispWellness.org Willow Wisp Wellness is an expanding private practice that provides consciously crafted therapeutic and integrative massage and energy work sessions that support your body's innate healing process. All sessions are by appointment only. Check website for more info and events.

MASSAGE SCHOOL FINGER LAKES SCHOOL OF MASSAGE

272 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 914.241.7363; flsm.com Join us for a transformative experience as you develop your intuitive and scientific abilities to heal through therapeutic touch.

Classes taught to auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners. Financial aid available for full and part-time programs. See ad pg 14.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR HUDSON VALLEY NATURAL HEALTH

SOULAURAS WELLNESS CENTER

Laura Giacovas,LMT, MS Ed., 4th Dan Master Instructor Taekwondo Briarcliff NY 914.941.2400, soulauras.com Our mission is to enhance wellness and quality of life through Therapeutic Massage and Integrated Holistic Healing.

We are committed to providing an inspired, nurturing environment from which wellness and harmony can be realized.

LIFE COACH LEAH WILSON WATTS

WILLOW WISP WELLNESS

Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH The Center for Health & Healing 4 Smith Ave, 2nd Fl; Mount Kisco, NY 914.362.8315; drkurt@earthlink.net hudsonvalleynaturalhealth.com

Utilize an integrative healing approach from a doctor trained in holistic medicine. Working with your current medical treatments & labwork, as well as botanical medicine, dietary & lifestyle counselling, nutritional supplements, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, stress reduction and ecotherapy. See ad pg 23.

MICHELLE VITNER, LMT, LPN A Healing Massage with Intuition PutnamHealingArtsMassage.com 914.672.1916 or 914.873.1376

Holding sacred space through Relaxation, Therapeutic and Medical Massage Putnam, We s t c h e s t e r , D u t c h e s s .

"Michelle's healing ability is more than the touch from her hands; she heals the soul. She brings serenity to people." ~Maureen S., Carmel.

See ad pg 58.

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INTEGRATIVE MED SOLUTIONS

Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND, LAC., RH, CHT 266 White Plains Rd, B-1, Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980; intmedsolutions.com Blending the best of traditional and cutting edge natural medicine, Dr. Lisanti offers natural therapeutic solutions for acute and chronic conditions.

He combines naturopathic care, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, detoxification, hypnosis, movement and lifestyle counseling allowing him to customize your program individually.

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DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC

Naturopathic Clinic 6 Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rt. 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC 646.670.6725; DrKaushik.com Combination of Naturopathy and Ayurveda is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain your health. Supplements, Dietary recommendations and life style plan is suggested base on your body-type or constitution. See ad pg 17.

NETWORKING PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF PUTNAM

professionalwomenofputnam.com info@professionalwomenofputnam.com 347.387.3163 The Professional Women of Putnam encourages women from a variety of professions and trades to connect and support each other in a non-competitive environment. The PWP doesn’t exclude anyone from any business.

PARENT COACHING

NUTRITION

DR. KRISTY M. VANACORE, PSY.D, PC

DAVID CONNELL, DC

334 Underhill Avenue, 3C Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.497.8006; Kmvgroup.org

777 Ulster Ave., Kingston 15 Davis Ave., Poughkeepsie 845.338.3320; 845.485.8582 Helping people relieve symptoms o f c h r o n i c Ly m e d i s e a s e , fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome as well as many other chronic illnesses. Dramatically improve your energy levels.

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION OF MOUNT KISCO

PAST-LIFE REGRESSION

86 Smith Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 914.242.8844; intmedny.com Dr. Michael Wald, aka The Blood Detective, works in close partnership with you to develop your natural healing plan. Starting with a personalized review of your health goals and concerns. A metabolic map and testing your body holistically, then interpreting the findings - The Blood Detective Way! See ads, pgs 15, 18 & 24.

DR. MARIANNE MESSINA, DC PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF WESTCHESTER

professionalwomenofwestchester.com info@professionalwomenofwestchester.com 347.387.3163 The Professional Women of Westchester encourages women from a variety of professions and trades to connect and support each other in a non-competitive environment. The PWW doesn’t exclude anyone from any business.

NURSE PRACTITIONER ASCEND HEALTH AND WELLNESS Sarah F. B. Kent, R.N., N.P. Katonah & NYC

By Appointment: 914.462.7633 AscendHealthandWellness@gmx.com

Overwhelmed? Learn coping skills; ADD, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Frustration and more.

As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a Registered Nurse, I offer integrative therapies. I work with individuals of all ages and families. See ad pg 22.

Empowered Parent Coaching: A journey towards rediscovering your intuition and power as a joyful peaceful parent. Take control of your life and your home.

For parents of tots to teens Inperson, phone, and Skype options available. See ad pg 39.

2241 Crompond Rd. Cortlandt Manor NY cortlandtwellness.com 914.930.8800

Optimize your body’s ability to heal and transform. Our focus is individualized and outcome based health care though functional nutrition, chiropractic a n d c r a n i o s a c r a l t h e r a p y.

Cleanse, restore and repair your body, with whole food cleanses and whole food supplementation. We aim to find the root cause.

NUSPECIES

Nuspecies.com 866.624.4117 HQ: 427 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508 NuSpecies Health Centers provide free health consultations with certified nutritionists/life coaches. We make custom recommendations of our Raw, Organic, Liquid, Natural nutritional formulas and then work with our clients until they achieve their health goals.

See ad pg 5.

CANTOR/REV. SHIRA ADLER, CPLR Certified Past Life Regressionist Holistic Healer & Host Shira@ShiraAdler.com, 914.861.5186, ShiraAdler.com

Releasing what’s old can create a Whole New You!™ Soothing.

Powerful. Transformational.

Quickly clear trauma, phobias, illness, relationship issues and more. Specializing in Indigos/ Crystals (“beyond-the-spectrum”) families. S. Salem base with workshops across Westchester. New clients 20% off initial session.

PHYSICAL THERAPY ELITE PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPYOF WESTCHESTER, PC Tina Sferra, MSPT, CPI 41 Main St. @ Katonah Yoga ElitePTandPilates.com; 917.476.2164

Manual PT Practice and Pilates Studio. One patient, one therapist, one hour. Integrative practice with a functional, manual approach to musculoskeletal restrictions. Specialties: Dance/Sports Medicine PT. Pilates Apparatus sessions also available. Infinite results.

PILATES PILATES GLOW AND YOGA

241 Harrison Ave, Harrison, NY 10528 914.630.4594; pilatesglowandyoga.com

Private and semi-private classes offered on Pilates machines. Everyone’s welcome in our Pilates and Yoga classes regardless of flexibility or strength.

Intimate and challenging atmosphere. Try an Extra Gentle Yoga class or a Pilates Mat class. Get your glow on! See ad pg 62.

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PODIATRY KATONAH PODIATRY, PC

Pamela Hoffman, DPM Glenn B. Weiss, DPM 200 Katonah Ave., Katonah, NY 914.232.8880; Katonahpodiatry.com Foot care for people of all ages.

Board certified holistic podiatrists who use a comprehensive, integrative approach. Customized treatments utilizing the best of today’s technology combined with nutrition and 30 years of experience.

SEARCHLIGHT MEDICAL

Margaret C. Pelzer, RN Certified Reflexologist 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com Reflexology awakens the natural healing energy pathways of the body. Skillful pressure to specific reflex points creates a gentle dialogue within the body to de-stress and promote relaxation. Give your body the opportunity to energize, cleanse and attain balance. See ad pg 28.

RETREATS PSYCHOTHERAPY NINA CHAIFETZ LCSW, CHHC Offices in Harrison, NY & NYC ninachaifetz.com; 917.553.0091

My professional guidance will support and enable you to move through the challenges you are facing with more ease. I’ll assist you in finding clarity, healing and direction as you navigate from transition to transformation. See ad pg 53.

PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL COUNSELING ROBIN QUEEN-FINKELSTEIN

SunRaven: The Home of Slow Medicine 501 Guard Hill Rd. Bedford, NY 914.218.3113; slowmedicinetherapist.com Offering a whole-being, integrative approach to wellness, nurturing clients into health on the emotional, spiritual, mental, and physical levels. Following one’s heart to Re-envision life in order to flourish. See ad pg 23.

YOGA IN THE ADIRONDACKS

2 Coulter Road, Bakers Mills, NY 12811 518.251.3015; 914.556.8258 yogaintheadirondacks.com Yoga in the Adirondacks is nestled in the valley of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, where yoga embraces nature.

Connect your mind, body and spirit and explore your retreat with like-minded people to build a happier and healthier life. Studio available for your yoga/ wellness private group as well. See ad, pg 59.

ROLFING/STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION WELCOME TO GRAVITY

Yoni Hormadaly, LMT 109 Danbury Rd. Ridgefield, CT 203.550.6888 StructuralTransformations.com Yo n i h a s b e e n p r a c t i c i n g Structural Integration since 2002.

Specializing in improving the relationship between the human body and gravity. Flat feet, chronic pain and discomfort, improvement in athletic pursuits, general selfimprovement, are some of the reasons clients of all ages have sought out this work. Free phone consultation.

REFLEXOLOGY LORRAINE HUGHES

ARCB Certified Reflexologist 1129 Main Street, 2nd fl., Fishkill, NY email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598 Foot and/or Hand Reflexology sessions are offered with the use of Essential Oils applied to acupuncture points based upon each individual’s presenting pattern.

Please refer to Services page on web site for the many benefits of this ancient modality.

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME

An Organized Reference Guide to Caring for a Loved One at Home NoPlaceLikeHomeBook.com 914.713.5354 When an elderly loved one requires special care within the home, caregivers face overwhelming challenges with no idea who to turn to for answers. Joyce Greene shares concise, step-by-step guidance to help you through. See ad pg 54.

SENSORY PROCESSING SENSORY STEPPING STONES, LLC

83 South Bedford Road, Suite 201 Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.244.4101; SensorySteppingStones.com info@sensorysteppingstones.com Alternative therapeutic strategies are implemented to help individuals struggling with the processing systems of the brain and coordination of the body through the visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, taste, proprioception, and/or vestibular systems.

SKIN CARE TANYAMARIE NATURALS 9 Crotty Avenue Yonkers, NY 914.709.5255 tanyamarienaturals.com

Tanya Marie Naturals is an All Natural and Organic Skin Care brand providing a simple, elegant, all natural skin care solution that works flawlessly for any age and skin type. Beautiful skin isn’t a gift or something you can buy; it’s a habit.

See ad pg 39.

SLEEP DISORDER DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND

SENIOR CARE ELDER CARE CONNECTION Servicing the Lower Hudson Valley & Southern CT 914.669.5200 Elderlymanagement.com

Need guidance in caring for a parent? Let us help you, help them.

We are R.N.’s with over 40 years of experience in home care. With our holistic approach you can keep your parent comfortably at home.

See ad pg 53.

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Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 4.

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SPA GANESHA SPA Peekskill, NY 914.906.7238 GaneshaSpa.com

Find Your Natural Beauty and Relaxation in Ganesha Spa where traditional massage modalities are combined with Ayurvedic Treatments, Energy work, AntiAging skin care and Meditations.

Complete true Spa experience with IR Sauna and a Steam Room!

SUNRAVEN: THE HOME OF SLOW MEDICINE

TMJ DISORDER DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 4.

VETERINARY HOSPITAL HEALING FACIALS

Joan Forlow, NYS License 3021 Route 9, Cold Spring NY 845.559.3326;jmforlow@optonline.net Feel lighter and look brighter from a healing facial with a Dermalogica Expert. Enter into a spa like environment where the technology of skincare meets the art of well-being. Relax-ReleaseRenew. Blissful!

YORKTOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

271 Veterans Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 YorktownAnimalHospital.vet; 914.962.3111 Integrative Care including Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, along with many other types of Alternative and Complementary Veterinary Medicinal services are offered. We also offer a full range of high tech, cutting edge, medical, surgical and dental services. See ad pg 51.

SUPPLEMENTS JESSICA

Shaklee Independent Distributor 914.830.3843: nyjessi@yahoo.com The first multivitamin turns 50! Try out Shaklee supplements and experience the difference, purity and convenience of delivery.

People have been swearing by Shaklee for their health and performance for years. Call to learn more.

SUPPORT GROUP SUPPORT CONNECTION

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Services 914.962.6402, 800.532.4290 Supportconnection.org Support Connection offers free, confidential breast and ovarian cancer support services including individual peer counseling, support groups, wellness programs and educational forums. Counselors are cancer survivors. See ad pg 65.

WEIGHT LOSS TOMORROW MEDICINE

Dr. Timothy Morley 914.241.7030; Mt. Kisco 914.615.9004; White Plains Tomorrowmedicine.com

501 Guard Hill Rd. Bedford, NY 914.218.3113; slowmedicine.org

Promoting and supporting health and wellness; facilitating communitycentered experiential and reflective learning for individuals, families, and groups, by offering educational programs, events, and resources designed to build integrative skills and understanding for those looking to holistically care for themselves, others, and the world in which we live. Transformative Programs, holistic medicine, psycho-spiritual counseling; Women’s, Men’s and Couples Groups, Garden Co-Op, Cleansing Program; Special 12-week “immersion.” See ad pg 23.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS LAURENCE MILLER, MD, WELLNESS CENTER

1053 Saw Mill River Rd. Ardsley, NY 10502 914.231.7666; drlmiller.com Improve your sexual health and intimate relationships.

Vaginal dryness and changes due to pregnancy, childbirth and hormonal changes or aging can diminish female pleasure. The O-Shot and Femilift are unique procedures that rejuvenate vaginal tissue and improve urinary incontinence. Visit our website to learn more or call for consultation. See ad pg 19.

YOGA

We know the science behind weight loss. Slow metabolism, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, metal toxicity, vitamin deficiency and lifestyle choices are a few reasons why many people don’t lose. Your personalized, physician-supervised, real food plan will be designed for your success. See ads pgs 23 & 53.

BODYSCULPT BY KAREN

Certified Yoga Instructor Reiki Master/Teacher Northern Westchester 914.522.1297; bodysculptbykaren.com Karen integrates different teaching styles based on the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of each individual person.

Private & Group Sessions. All Ages: Beginners to Advanced.

“Energy is Limitless, Optimum Health is Timeless.”

WELLNESS CENTER TOVAMI YOGA

STERN WELLNESS CENTER

20 North Salem Rd, Cross River, NY SternWellnessCenter.com 914.763.8000 When there is an interference, the body loses its ability to heal.

Our goal is to unlock the healing potential within you through holistic approaches, wellness chiropractic and network spinal analysis, massage therapy, integrative nutrition, transformational coaching and reiki healing. Call today for a complimentary wellness consultation. See ad pg 45.

112 W. Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck NY 914.618.4887; tovamiyoga.com We are a classic yoga studio infused with the most fundamental forms of yoga. We uphold the authentic practice of this beautiful art form while respecting its ancient roots. Our classes nurture genuine internal inspiration through an integrated mind-body-breath experience. See ad pg 62.

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