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prah Winfrey recently announced that this is the year of her best body yet. I love bold proclamations, so that got me thinking… what do I want 2016 to be for me? I’ve decided this is going to be the year of my best health yet, and I invite you to join me. I think it’s a matter of organizing what we already know, bringing in new health professionals where needed, Dana Boulanger Marilee Burrell prioritizing wellness in our daily routine, budgeting for it (because we’re worth it), and being aware of how our body is feeling moment to moment so we can make adjustments. Awareness is key here. Because I’ve become more mindful, I now notice when my shoulders are hunching up, and take a cue to move and stretch. When I’m feeling stressed, I catch it sooner and intentionally choose different, uplifting, and optimistic thoughts. When I notice that my breathing is shallow from sitting too long at the computer, I get up, walk around, and do some deep breathing. So what’s my plan, going forward? I now have a naturopath, an acupuncturist, a gym membership, and class times at several yoga studios highlighted by my desk so I can easily find a class when my schedule allows. I’ve also added daily walks in nature and breathing exercises. My goal is to increase muscle mass and bone density, and reduce inflammation, which is believed to be at the core of pretty much all maladies—from heart disease to cancer. Investing in my health now will pay off later in lower medical bills and better quality of life. I want my golden years to be as lively, fun and meaningful as possible. What about you? This month we have a special extended section on acupuncture to get you up to speed on what this ancient science can do for you, along with local resources. Please read “Good Reasons to Try Acupuncture” starting on page 24. We also feature a heart-centered healing center in our Business Spotlight this month. See page 20 to meet Bill Bubenicek, a former police officer and founder of the Art of Healing, and learn what he offers at the center’s new location. Research shows that good friendships are good for our health, and we’re highlighting the importance of friendships this month. For tips on how to make new friends and nurture the ones you have, read “The Power of Friendship: It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us,” on page 30. Also featured this month are Ellen and Gary Patrick of Breathe salt rooms. Salt therapy, also known as halotherapy, is common in Europe, where it’s used to improve symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, insomnia, allergies and sinusitis. The Patricks have opened four Breathe locations in New York, two in Westchester and two in NYC. They also offer yoga classes at some of their locations. Learn more on page 22. You can find more local health resources to support your healthiest year yet in our 2016 Natural Living Directory. Find the printed edition at many grocery stores throughout the year and read the digital edition anytime on any device at WakeUpNaturally.com. Finally, we hope to see you this month at the Natural Awakenings Wellness Village. We'll be at the Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market in Brewster on Sunday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details on this and many more local happenings, please check out our calendar starting on page 44. Here’s to feeling great!
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oga teacher Kristi Lynch will team with Heather Novak, a women’s health educator and coach, to teach Twisted Detox Yoga and Cleansing 101, a unique cleansing workshop for all levels, February 28 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Liberation Yoga in Mahopac. Touching on “the toxins of mind, body and spirit,” Novak will discuss the most important toxins to remove, and teach participants just how to do that to transform their health and life. Lynch will then take the class through Twisted Yoga to get the detoxification process started. Participants will sample organic juices and nourishing smoothies and receive handouts on Cleansing 101 and recipes to try at home. “Heather and I are passionate about helping people realize their full potential,” Lynch says. “Removing toxins is the most important first step in creating health and wellness in any area of life. A participant from our last workshop said, ‘I thought I knew a lot about toxins and how to avoid them but realized there is a whole other world I hadn’t touched on yet. Learning how to help your body open up to let go of the toxins was huge.’” Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door. To reserve a spot, email kristilynchyoga@gmail.com. Liberation Yoga is located at 862 Rte. 6, Mahopac, NY. 8
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unRaven, “the Home of Slow Medicine” located in Bedford, NY, will host another of its popular Couples Program retreats February 26-28. “Achieving balance and maintaining peace as individuals and as a couple is essential to our well-being on many levels,” says holistic physician Michael Finkelstein, MD, founder of SunRaven. He will lead the retreat along with psychoDr. Michael Finkelstein and spiritual counselor Robin Queen Finkelstein, Robin Queen Finkelstein guiding the couples as they learn to “hold space and honor differences,” develop effective communication and dialogue skills, develop mutual goals that make sense and keep them happy and fulfilled, find the right spiritual balance, learn to give and receive, and get the love they want. SunRaven will host a free informational open house February 11 at 7 p.m. Finkelstein says participants in SunRaven’s Couples Program often benefit on several levels. “It has not only brought me and my partner closer and created more meaningful intimacy between us, it has helped bring me closer to myself,” one participant wrote afterwards. “I am more aware of my needs and desires, and am better able to articulate them to my partner without causing stress on the relationship or myself.” For details, visit SlowMedicine.org, or call to register at 914.218.3113. See ad, page 21.
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n February 15, Holistic Physical Therapy will celebrate its third anniversary at Acker House with a day of free wellness workshops, classes and treatments as well as light snacks and drinks by the fireplace. Owner Liz Ingalls says the public is invited to visit between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and experience all that Holistic Physical Therapy has to offer. The staff will be available to discuss treatment options and give a complimentary therapeutic massage, Zero Balancing, cranioHolistic Physical Therapy at Acker House sacral, Visceral Manipulation or lymphatic drainage session. Psychotherapist Donna Marder, who leads the evening Women’s Group at Acker House, will lead a dream analysis workshop at 3 p.m. Reiki, energy healing and meditation will also be offered. Sessions will be on a first come, first served basis, Ingalls says. Holistic Physical Therapy at Acker House is located at 139 Grand Street, Crotonon-Hudson, NY. For a full schedule of the event, visit HolisticPhysicalTherapyNY on Facebook. To schedule an appointment, call 914.217.7919 or visit HolisticPhysicalTherapyNY.com. See ad, page 11.
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o celebrate its new office in Hopewell Junction, NY, SearchLight Medical will offer all new patients a free qi analysis with an acupuncture or biofeedback session and discounted reflexology sessions. The special offers are available through March. SearchLight Medical combines holistic treatments with western medicine, working in conjunction with primary care physicians and specialists to put people on the path to better health. The new facility was built expressly for this mission, Laurie R. Mallis, MD, founder of SearchLight Medical says. “The previous office had been retrofitted to give my patients a good experience, but over the past five years, I realized there were areas that needed to be improved,” she says. “The new office was built from scratch with my patients’ energy healing in mind. Everything was created to provide the most relaxing, energy-supporting environment so that healing is achieved on the deepest level possible. In addition, the office is much larger and has an area where I can give community lectures and offer classes on a variety of topics.” Services include medical acupuncture; ONDAMED Biofeedback therapy; AcuGraph Qi Analysis, Mei Zen acupuncture for face, neck, weight loss and infertility; reflexology; IET and Reiki. The limited-time specials for new patients include a complimentary AcuGraph Qi Analysis with an initial evaluation and treatment session for medical acupuncture or Ondamed Biofeedback therapy ($50 value), and 30-minute reflexology session for $40 (normally $65) with board-certified reflexologist Margaret Pelzer, RN. SearchLight Medical is located at 2424 Rte. 52 Ste. 1A, Hopewell Junction. For more info, call 845.592.4310 or visit SearchLightMedical.com. See ad, page 25. 10
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utnam Yoga, the fitness-based yoga practice serving students in Westchester and Putnam Counties, has secured a dedicated studio space in Baldwin Place with an updated, modern look and feel. Owner Christine Dodge says new yoga props and fresh paint have been added to give the studio a more calming aura. Dodge, a certified YogaFit instructor, says she opened Putnam Yoga to provide a unique yoga experience that blends strength training and flexibility into one total-body experience. “Putnam Yoga specializes in combining traditional yoga with Christine Dodge innovative, fitness-based yoga techniques that target specific muscle groups all while quieting the mind,” she says. “This comprehensive approach to yoga focuses on a myriad of health benefits, such as decreasing stress, weight loss, boosting energy and strengthening mind and body.” Kathy Argyros, a student at Putnam Yoga, says Dodge’s style of yoga targeted her problem areas to make her stronger and more flexible, with no more back pain. Putnam Yoga offers personalized training for all levels and day and evening classes seven days a week. “New and exclusive classes are always being offered, such as Restorative Yoga, which centers breath and body by aligning the mental mind with the physical body,” Dodge says. “We also offer a free trial class for those that want the benefit of a holistic health and wellness program.”
Putnam Yoga is located at 30 Tomahawk St. (Rte. 118), Baldwin, Place, NY. For more info, visit PutnamYoga.com or contact Dodge at 845.494.8118 or putnamyoga@gmail.com. See ad, page 42.
Vagina Monologues at Freight House Café
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he Freight House Café will host its fourth Vagina Monologues on February 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. and February 14 at 2 p.m. The $20 ticket cost will go to the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center, which serves more than 2,000 women, children and men annually through its shelter, 24hour hotline and nonresidential counseling and advocacy. “This show is a very special treat for those who have seen it before, but especially for those who haven’t,” says Freight House owner Donna Massaro. “Newbies walk in with their own idea of what’s going to take place, only to leave uplifted and educated. It’s not what you think. There is no nudity. It’s a bunch of stories from women all around the world who don’t necessarily have a voice. We are their voices. From births to first dates to
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abuse in third world countries and right here in our backyard, we are telling their stories, along with thousands of women holding their own performances around the world on the same weekend. It’s powerful and moving, funny and deep. We hope you will give it a chance.” This year’s readers are Massaro, Sue Kallmeyer, Ada Serrano, Amy Sayegh, Erica Paris and Jeanine Syska. All genders are welcome to this 18-and-older event. Wine will be sold, and food will be served. Purchase tickets by calling the Freight House Café at 845.628.1872 or stopping by with cash or a check. The Freight House is located at 609 Rte. 6, Mahopac, NY. For more info, visit TheFreightHouseCafe.com.
“Complete Healing” Is Goal of Sirona Therapy Spa
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ennifer L. Zauner, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist (LCSWR), has launched Sirona Therapy Spa, which offers psychotherapy and wellness services including yoga, meditation and Jin Shin Do acupressure. Zauner says the venture was born out of her extensive career treating clients while also seeing the Jennifer L. Zauner need for body and mind healing. This new business incorporates all those services under one roof. “The key to happiness and health is incorporating mind and body therapies for the emergence of your authentic and strongest, most confident self,” she says. “This philosophy is proven to provide complete healing.” Zauner says Sirona Therapy Spa sets itself apart by offering these services in a tranquil, upscale and luxurious space that allows clients to feel safe and connect to others. All its practitioners and instructors are state certified, insured and highly trained, she says. Zauner has brought on senior associate Lisa Quigley, LCSWR, to help lead the clinical team and vision; her specialty is working with couples and adolescents. The directors have more than 50 years of combined experience successfully treating clients. Zauner has more than 15 years with “exceptional success” treating clients with eating disorders. Sirona Therapy Spa will offer free yoga classes, by appointment only, during the first two weeks of February. For a full schedule of recurring yoga events, visit SironaTherapySpa.com or call 914.241.0727. Sirona Therapy Spa is located at 280 North Bedford Rd. Ste. 301, Mount Kisco, NY. For more info, call 914.241.0727 or email jennifer@sironatherapyspa.
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Westchester Physician Holistic Dermatologist Holds Manhattan Offers Restorative Book Launch Dattner, MD, founder of Holistic DermaVaginal Procedures AlantologyM.and Integrative Medicine in New Rochelle
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aurence Miller, MD, who practices in Ardsley, NY, is offering two painless procedures designed to reverse vaginal irregularities and structural changes Dr. Laurence Miller resulting from pregnancy and childbirth, hormonal changes or aging. These techniques can improve women’s sex lives along with their selfesteem, Miller says. Millions of women suffer from the problems these procedures are designed to address, he says. “Some women will experience vaginal looseness, decreased sensitivity and pleasure during intercourse. Knowingly or unknowingly, this can put a strain on sexual relations. Embarrassed, frustrated and sad, they are often too uncomfortable to speak up.” Among the resulting symptoms are diminished vaginal health, increased vaginal infections, painful intercourse, anorgasmia, vaginal dryness and urinary incontinence. Miller is the only doctor in Westchester to offer Femilift and the O-Shot. Femilift uses a CO2 laser to restore the vagina and its supporting structures to a more youthful, pre-pregnancy state. Results can be noticed after a single 10-minute procedure, he says. The O-Shot uses platelet-rich plasma to stimulate new cell growth in the clitoris and vagina, resulting in better sexual response, improved orgasm, rejuvenated vaginal tissue and improvement in urinary incontinence. Results are noticed within several weeks and can last up to two years, he says. “Both these procedures work remarkably well alone,” he says. “However, when they’re combined, you’re bound to get the wow effect.” Laurence Miller, MD, Wellness Center is located at 1053 Saw Mill River Rd., Ardsley, NY. For more info, call 914.231.7666 or visit DrLMiller.com. See ad, page 23.
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and NYC, will launch his new book, Radiant Skin from the Inside Out, with a book signing at Willner Chemists in Manhattan February 22 at 5 p.m. In conjunction with the launch the Amazon Kindle download of the book will be available at half price all day. Radiant Skin from the Inside Out: The Holistic Dermatologist’s Guide to Healing Your Skin Naturally is the first complete book on the topic written by a western dermatologist, Dattner says. “It explains fixing dietary, digestive, microbiome, liver, hormonal, infectious and immune factors to control your skin condition,” he says. “It is a reference for integrating the immunology, dermatology and integrative lore so that you can make better health choices.” Willner Chemists is located a block from Grand Central Station at 100 Park Avenue (at 41st Street). “I appreciate Willner’s president Arnold Gitomer hosting this book release,” Dattner says. “Arnie and I have been in the same natural healing arena for nearly four decades. He has been supplying nutritional supplements since 1972, through Lewis-Gitomer Labs, where he sponsored lectures I participated in with luminaries such as Dr. Jeffrey Bland and Dr. George Goodheart, and he’s been co-owner of Willner Chemists since 1992.” Dattner is founder of Holistic Dermatology and Integrative Medicine, which has offices in New Rochelle, NY, and NYC. For more info, visit HolisticDermatology.com.
Three New Classes with Psychic Joan Carra
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n the upcoming weeks, psychic Joan Carra is offering three new classes designed to help people expand their powers of intuition. On February 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Carra will be at Synchronicity in Brewster, NY, teaching Intro to Numerology. “Students will learn the meaning of their birth date and name and how it influences their destiny,” she says. “Numerology is based on ancient knowledge from the Kabbalah.” Carra will also offer two new classes at the Wainwright House in Rye, NY, where she is a regular practitioner and teacher. On February 28 from 1 to 3 p.m., she will teach Talking to Animals Intuitively. “The word animal is derived Joan Carra from the Greek term anima, which means spirit,” Carra says. “In this class, students will learn to connect and communicate with their pets for a better understanding of their feelings and needs.” On March 20 from 1 to 4 p.m., Carra will teach Mediumship 101, exploring the rich history of spirit communications and teaching exercises to help students develop their own gifts. “The students and I will also give messages of loved ones who have passed,” she says. To register for these and other classes at Wainwright House and take advantage of early-bird specials, visit Wainwright.org. For info about Joan Carra, visit PsychicJoanCarra.net or contact her at 203.531.6387. For location and info about Synchronicity, visit Synchronicity.NY.com.
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Holistic Psychologist Offers Free Family Workshop
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olistic child and family psychologist Dr. Kristy Vanacore will offer a free workshop, “Create Your Family Vision with Love in 2016,” on February 13 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at her office at 334 Underhill Avenue, Building 3, in Yorktown Heights, NY. In addition to working individually with clients, “Coach Kristy” has developed a program of workshops and groups that foster resiliency Dr. Kristy Vanacore and life skills in children, teens and parents. “Using a beautiful integration of stories, music, art and movement, I teach essential life skills such as developing self-esteem, self-confidence, frustration tolerance, emotional regulation, healthy peer relationships, gratitude, managing fears, managing change and transition, and so much more,” Vanacore says. “I also teach these skills to parents so they can become at-home coaches to their kids. I coach children and their parents to put these skills into action and to recognize how those actions change the world.” Vanacore recently developed Full STEAM Ahead, a new series of programs designed to create opportunities for children to explore, imagine, evolve and use technology healthfully, through a careful integration of science, technology, engineering, art and math. “After witnessing firsthand the decline of hands-on learning in education, as well as the misuse of technology by today’s youth, I sought to bring multisensory approaches that foster independent thinking and adaptive problem solving to youth of all ages,” she says. She also offers psycho-educational and neuropsychological evaluations and educational advocacy. For more info about Vanacore’s programs and services, visit KMVGroup.org. See ad, page 33.
New Tovami Yoga Continues Old Ways in Lower Westchester
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wo years ago, the local yoga community was mourning the loss of a long-loved studio, the Yoga Sanctuary. Now Tovami Yoga has opened in Mamaroneck, NY, and owner/director Tobi Kundid says it will continue the mission of “a classic yoga studio worthy of community, goodwill and steadfast practice.”
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Kundid says her new studio at 112 West Boston Post Road has just the feel she and her fellow instructors were going for. “As yogis, we have been searching Sunday morning power yoga with Shari at for a place—a Tovami Yoga in Mamaroneck. space for beginners and advance practitioners alike, a studio where a good class is waiting, where friends are made and a community of like-minded people can practice,” she says. “We set out to open a space where we could build a beautiful yoga community with this ancient art in Mamaroneck.” Even with all the worldly influences, Kundid says, Tovami is sticking with the basics and keeping its yoga real. “We have a diverse selection of classes with seasoned and wellknown instructors at the helm, but all classes are rooted in the ancient philosophies and practices of classical yoga,” she says. For more info, call 914.618.4887 or visit the studio online at TovamiYoga.com or on Facebook.
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n our January 2016 magazine, the Holistic Physical Therapy directory profile included a reference to the incorrect ad. Holistic Physical Therapy’s actual ad was on page 15 and in this issue can be found on page 11. Located at Acker House in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Holistic Physical Therapy integrates conventional rehabilitation medicine with complementary and alterLiz Ingalls, owner of Holistic Physical Therapy native therapies to help patients heal and thrive. Its licensed, certified physical therapists provide one-on-one, one-hour sessions in a private, serene setting. They have a collective 87 years’ clinical experience successfully treating people of all ages with conditions related to trauma, physical illness and emotional stress. For appointments or info, call 914.217.7919 or visit HolisticPhysicalTherapyNY.com.
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BEACON Terra Firma Massage Angelique B. Devlin, LMT 60 W. Center St, Studio 1 914.227.5027 TerraFirmaMassage.com
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Mediterranean Diet Sustains More Youthful Brain Sizes
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n a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that supplementing with bifidobacteria probiotics will reduce colds and flu. The study followed 581 college students for six weeks as they prepared for their final exams. During the study period, the students consumed a placebo or a daily supplement with one of three probiotics, including Bifidobacterium bifidum. The students given the bifidum supplement experienced significantly fewer cold or flu infections, and when they did succumb, the infection was generally less severe. The other probiotic supplements did not reduce colds or flu compared to the placebo for the six weeks.
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s we age, our brains shrink, a condition linked to cognitive impairment. According to a study from Columbia University, a healthy diet can help reduce such occurrences. The researchers studied 674 adults with an average age of 80. They were divided into two groups, depending upon their diets, and given magnetic resonance imaging scans to measure total brain
volume and thickness. It was found that those following diets that most closely resembled the Mediterranean diet—less meat and more vegetables and fish—had larger brain sizes with less shrinking. The researchers equated the average size difference between the groups to about five years of aging. Dr. Yian Gu, a neuropsychology professor at Columbia University, says, “This is another study consistent with previous studies that indicate the Mediterranean diet is an overall healthy diet.”
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Olive Oil Compound Kills Cancer Cells
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esearchers from Rutgers University have found that an ingredient in olive oil will kill cancer cells in under an hour. The researchers tested a compound called oleocanthal, a central component of extra virgin olive oil, and found that it caused the premature death of cancer cells in the laboratory by puncturing cancer cell vesicles, called lysosomes. “We needed to determine if oleocanthal was targeting that protein and causing the cells to die,” says Paul Breslin, Ph.D., a professor of nutritional sciences in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers and co-author of the study, published in Molecular and Cellular Oncology. The research also found that the olive oil compound didn’t damage healthy cells. Breslin states that the compound merely “put them to sleep” for a day, after which they resumed their normal, healthy functioning. Senior author David Foster, Ph.D., of Hunter College, points out that additional studies are necessary to determine if the compound halts tumor growth. “We also need to understand why it is that cancerous cells are more sensitive to oleocanthal than non-cancerous cells,” he says.
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Super Bowl Eco-Stadium Gains National Spotlight The 50th Super Bowl will take place February 7 at the brandnew Levi’s Stadium, in Santa Clara, outside San Francisco, and the anniversary isn’t the only thing that’s historic. As part of a trend toward sustainability in athletic facilities, it’s the greenest and most technologically advanced professional football stadium in the U.S. The structure is designed to support sustainability, located on a site with accessible public transportation plus a bike path to encourage fans to pedal to and from games. Its predominantly open and airy, environmentally friendly building plan also takes advantage of the Silicon Valley climate. One outstanding feature is the green roof atop the suite tower on the west side of the stadium. Another is the three solar bridges connecting the main parking area to the stadium that generate energy from hundreds of solar panels. All of the wood used was repurposed from a local airplane hangar at Moffett Field, in Mountain View, California, and other reclaimed building products were used where possible. Reclaimed water sources serve potable and non-potable uses, including playing field irrigation. The local suppliers providing farm-to-table food menus also are required to practice composting and recycling to the greatest extent possible. For more information, visit LevisStadium.com.
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McCormick Going Non-GMO McCormick, the world’s largest spice company, plans to eliminate almost all genetically modified (GMO) ingredients from their product line by 2016. In response to increased consumer demand for healthier options, 80 percent of its overall gourmet herb and spice business in the U.S. will be both organic and non-GMO by 2016, as well as all McCormick-branded herbs, spices and extracts sold in the U.S. They will voluntarily label the updated products to inform consumers as part of a commitment to transparency and consumer education. The first product introduced, a non-GMO vanilla extract, is already available. McCormick also uses steam treatments in its processing to preserve the health benefits of spices instead of the ionizing irradiation used by competitors. Although food radiation is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, some studies link it to significant health problems. “Our consumers are increasingly interested in quality flavors with pure ingredients in their food,” says McCormick President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Kurzius. “Our efforts prove that we are listening to consumers and are committed to continuing to evolve.”
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Weather Website Tracks Climate Change A new website, WXshift.org, published by the hybrid science and journalism nonprofit Climate Central, provides climate projections for a specific location along with the day’s weather. In addition to a typical forecast of highs and lows, UV (ultraviolet rays) index, wind and times of sunrise and sunset, it graphically shows if the area indicates a warming uptick and by how much. A 40-year-trend-to-date display offers a projection to 2050 and what the weather will be like for the next generation. Geoff Grant, director of digital media for Climate Central, says, “This is just putting weather and climate data together. There’s no spin to it. The weather is how everyone experiences climate.” WXshift draws from 2,000 weather stations across the country and 100 years of temperature, rain and snow data to create customized climate graphics. Tutorials explain such topics as the difference between dew point and humidity, along with news and information about relevant issues. Source: DailyClimate.org
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Pioneering Aspen Ski Town Runs Entirely on Renewables
Aspen, Colorado, with a population of 7,000, has become the third municipality in the country, along with Burlington, Vermont, and Greensburg, Kansas, to receive all of its power from renewable sources. Its energy portfolio now consists primarily of wind power and hydroelectric, with smaller contributions from solar and geothermal. The development reflects a decadelong effort made possible in part by a significant drop in the price of renewable energy and new government regulations that internalize some of the pollution costs of fossil fuels, making energy sources like coal increasingly uncompetitive. More than one-third of American coal plants have been shut down in the past six years and new carbon rules make it possible that no new coal plants will ever be built in the U.S. Source: ThinkProgress.org
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For many, getting a coffee to go at a favorite spot on the way to work or while dropping the kids off at school and running errands is a weekday ritual. It also warms up the body on cold mornings in northern regions this time of year. The java might taste even better if we reduce the amount of waste traditionally involved. Here are a few ways to better cherish Earth’s resources. Avoid the paper cup; carry a reusable thermos or insulated bottle instead as a matter of routine. Author and activist Beth Terry, in her book Plastic Free: How I Kicked the Habit and How You Can Too suggests both stainless steel beverage containers and mugs. She also recommends glass mason jars and points out that EcoJarz recently began making stainless steel caps and lids instead of plastic. Learn more at MyPlastic FreeLife.com. Terry further cites the unhealthy aspects of continual use of paper cups because, “Many are lined with plastic, and the plastic lids are often the equivalent of Styrofoam.” If caught without a favorite reusable container, Treehugger.com’s Katherine Martinko recommends at least giving an old paper cup one more turn. “It’s not a zero waste solution, but if you’ve already got a paper cup in your car or kitchen, you might as well extend its life. Wash and hand it over the next time you get a coffee,” she suggests. “It will still do the job.” For those that add cream, milk or sugar to coffee, consider the waste involved just in the plastic and wood stirrers provided by the shop that are tossed in the trash after serving their one-time function. “Avoid all of them,” advises Terry. “Carry a clean utensil in the car,” such as a bamboo tableware or a spork (combination spoon and fork). Cutting down or weaning off of dairy, sugar and especially sugar substitutes is another healthful move.
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Who’s a Natural Awakenings reader? Meet Jacqui Bishop Life’s mission: To drop judgment of everything and everyone and allow love and gratitude.
Work: I co-chair Sharp Again Naturally, a fouryear-old 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Its mission is to educate the public and the medical community about reversible causes of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia that are rarely tested for or treated, and to advocate for the adoption of new protocols that address all those causes. Proudest achievements: I stumbled over this question—it comes at a philosophical moment in my life. There isn’t a thing I’ve accomplished that I have done primarily on my own—not even 50 percent. So regarding everything I might brag about? I have more to give thanks for than to toot my own horn about. That said, I’m very grateful to all those who brought me to
where I could lead the team that launched Sharp Again—those who taught me to write, to hear passion clearly, to believe in myself as a leader as well as a follower. I’m also very happy to have coauthored How to Forgive When You Don’t Know How with my friend and colleague, Mary Grunte, RN. It is a truly unique offering to the literature on forgiveness—or it was when we wrote it.
Expectations for the future: I try not to have any expectations. That said, I’m working with Sharp Again to minimize the number of individuals and families suffering progressive dementia unnecessarily. Because I have experienced it from both sides, having had dementia myself and lost my mother after a 17year battle, I have a lot of passion about it.
day—MetroNorth’s schedule app, AirportRemote for travel and Apple’s Mail program. As someone whose high school graduation present was the first personal electric typewriter, I have a lot of appreciation for them.
Favorite website: AshesAndSnow.org. Favorite local cause: Sharp Again Naturally, of course.
Favorite thing about Natural Awakenings: It informs me of local treasures available through its calendars, classifieds, profiles, etc., without neglecting ideas with regional and national appeal that might otherwise take months or even years to come to my attention. Despite long workdays stuck in my office, I’m reminded that there are kindred spirits all around.
Favorite quote: “The truth will set you free.” It’s a paradox: accept the unacceptable, and as often as not, it loses all power to harm. What you are doing to be the change you want to see in the world: 1. Walking my talk, and noticing and rewriting my talk when I realize my current talk is too narrow to accommodate what I’m reaching for. 2. Remembering to play, and treating myself the way I like to treat others.
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An Interview with Bill Bubenicek Founder of Art of Healing by Marilee Burrell
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he Art of Healing’s recent move to Carmel, NY, from Front Street in Patterson was a business decision based on demographics and the business’s years of growth at its prior location, says founder and managing director Bill Bubenicek, “The people of Patterson were very good to us, but the bulk of our business is coming from the Carmel, Mahopac area,” he says. We talked to Bubenicek in early January, just after the new Art of Healing opened for business on Gleneida Avenue in Carmel.
As a police officer, I was always interested in fitness and nutrition. I trained at the state police academy as a selfdefense instructor and officer survival instructor. So it has always been my passion to help people and keep them healthy.
What is your training? I am a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, a licensed massage therapist, a certified cold laser therapist, a certified health coach, a certified crisis intervention counselor, and the author of the book Bliss on Tap.
As a police officer, I was always interested in fitness and nutrition. ~ Bill Bubenicek
How would you describe your business? We are a holistic healing center with the philosophy that physicians don’t cure disease—your body does. So our goal is to determine the root cause of the issue and then support the body’s own healing system to resolve it in a way that is natural to its own healing process.
What prompted you to change careers?
What is your goal with your work? The Art of Healing Care Givers: Wendy Osoria, Bill Bubenicek & Jennifer Bergeron
What did you do before starting the Art of Healing? I was a police officer from 1976 to 1996 and then worked in the corporate world as the district manager of a large security company.
Our goal is to help people heal by providing a safe, nonjudgmental, loving environment where the resources to support the healing process can be provided.
What is your philosophy with your work or business? To find something to love about every person who walks through my door, and to take the time necessary to help them feel better.
What do you most want our readers to know about your business?
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I want all your readers to know that visiting the Art of Healing is an experience that will surely change their lives.
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ertified yoga therapist and breathing expert Ellen Patrick and her husband, NYC entrepreneur Gary Patrick, opened their first salt room, Breathe Easy, in Manhattan in January 2014. The fact that in less than two years, they opened three more locations—now simply called Breathe—speaks to the popularity and effectiveness of the natural therapy the couple introduced to the NYC area. NA recently interviewed Ellen to learn about recent developments.
What are your four locations and the dates that each one opened? We opened our first location at 7th Avenue and 53rd Street within Better Health Chiropractic in January of 2014. The next location opened in May of 2014 within Oasis Day Spa at Park Avenue and 32nd Street. The next two spots were in Westchester County. We opened in Dobbs Ferry in July of 2014 and then in Katonah in November of that same year.
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How do the salt rooms help with flu and cold season? Dry salt therapy assists in alleviating the symptoms of many respiratory conditions. It is particularly effective when dealing with colds and flus. First and Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess NY Edition
foremost, salt’s natural healing qualities are anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. The drying mechanism of salt will clear mucous from the nasal and sinus passages. In addition, the antiviral qualities will help destroy these viruses. Salt’s antibacterial effects prevent a worsening of symptoms into sinusitis, and its anti-inflammatory quality helps prevent these viruses worsen into bronchitis, asthma or pneumonia. Dry salt therapy is very effective as a preventative against the cold and flu, as it will kill viruses before they become an issue. For this approach, it’s ideal to visit about twice a week. But once the cold and flu are active, daily use of dry salt therapy may significantly shorten the duration and severity of the illness. This therapy is recommended for everyone who breathes. There are no side effects.
Tell me about the kids’ rooms at Breathe. Breathe’s Westchester locations, Dobbs Ferry and Katonah, have an adult room and a kids’ room. Recognizing children’s vulnerability to colds, asthma and other respiratory conditions, we feel it is important to provide a space where children can play while improving their health. The beach-like environment of our salt rooms—the floor is covered in salt crystals—immediately invites kids to dive in and play as if they were building castles in the sand. We provide pails, shovels and other toys, so kids look forward to the experience and parents are relieved to have found a fun way to support their children’s health. In addition, our Dobbs Ferry and Park Avenue locations have salt beds. This method of administering dry salt therapy is a more private experience. Whereas our salt rooms hold approximately eight people, the beds are for those who may need a shorter, more concentrated session. In addition, a salt bed is ideal for those who suffer from skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. Because of the bed’s privacy, a client will feel comfortable taking off a piece of clothing to expose the patch WakeUpNaturally.com
of irritated skin. In a typical salt room session, clients wear their street clothing.
What’s your connection with yoga? Tell me about the yoga classes offered in the salt rooms. I have been practicing yoga my whole adult life, and in 2000 I became certified to teach yoga. Since then I spent 10 years continuing my studies to become certified as a yoga therapist. This means I use the tools of yoga, such as postures, meditation, breathing, etc., to support clients on all levels of their being, which includes the physical, physiological and psycho-emotional. In addition, I owned and directed the Yoga Sanctuary in Mamaroneck for 12 years. As part of the services of wellbeing that we offer at Breathe, I created Salty Yoga, which is a fairly typical yoga class with a focus on the anatomy of breath and how to enhance an individual’s ability to breathe. During this class, salt is being aerated into the room. I use postures to stretch and strengthen the main muscles of respiration. In addition, I use visualization and breathing techniques to increase the lungs’ capacity to inhale and exhale. When clients learn these skills, they can then fully maximize the effects of the dry salt therapy. We are currently offering Salty Yoga at Katonah and Park Avenue and plan to offer it at our Dobbs Ferry location soon. Breathe is located at 50 Livingstone Ave., Dobbs Ferry (914.591.2600) and 200 Katonah Ave. 2nd Floor, Katonah (914.232.5600) in addition to its two locations in NYC. For more info, visit BreatheSaltRooms.com. See ad, page 2.
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Good Reasons to Try Acupuncture Thousands of Studies Show Healing Results by Kathleen Barnes
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he ancient Chinese art of acunatural pain relievers, including endorpuncture is gaining popularity phins, producing the feel-good brain in modern Western medicine for chemical serotonin and relieving inflammany reasons. “There’s lots of research mation, as well as bringing many other to support the effectiveness of acupuncbody processes into normal function. ture for a wide variety of conditions,” Brevard, North Carolina, licensed says Thomas Burgoon, a medical doctor master acupuncturist Paul Buchman, who practices internal medicine in West adds, “Acupuncture differs from conChester, Pennsylvania, and is president ventional Western medicine in many of the American Academy of Medical ways, primarily in that when it treats a Acupuncture, an asdisease on the physisociation of doctors of The U.S. Library of cal level, it also has medicine and osteofar-reaching effects on Medicine database pathic medicine that our mental, emotional lists more than 23,000 and spiritual aspects.” use acupuncture in conjunction with conback studies on acupuncture. pain:Chronic ventional treatments. Chronic low back Acupuncture treatments typically pain affects 80 percent of us at some involve the nearly painless insertion of time and is the second-most common very thin needles to stimulate the body’s cause of disability in American adults, natural repair and regulation mechanisms according to a University of North based on the fundamental Chinese medi- Carolina at Chapel Hill study published cine principle that the inside of the body in the Journal of the American Medical can often be treated from the outside. Association. Burgoon explains that acupuncture works A recent study of Australian by stimulating and releasing the body’s patients arriving in Melbourne hospital 24
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emergency rooms complaining of low back pain found that those treated with acupuncture experienced as much pain relief in an hour as those given drugs. “When I treat a person for low back pain, I always take pulses in several parts of the body, and then take into account many factors, including age, gender and life situation,” says Buchman. “The underlying causes of the pain may be different in a 20-something student with a stressful academic load than a 50-something woman that’s a recent empty nester redefining her future,” he explains. When researchers at China’s Central South University reviewed 13 studies on acupuncture and low back pain, they concluded that comprehensive treatment plans that involve acupuncture are urgently needed. Headache: Acupuncture has long been used to relieve the pain of migraines and tension headaches. Australian research published in EvidenceBased Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that 16 acupuncture sessions cut in half the number of days that patients experienced migraines, significantly reducing pain. “Acupuncture is a must-try therapy for anyone with migraines or chronic or tension-type headaches,” says Burgoon. He notes that Aetna Insurance Company policy considers acupuncture among accepted, medically necessary treatments for migraines, chronic low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, postoperative dental pain and nausea associated with surgery, pregnancy and chemotherapy. Asthma and allergies: More than 25 million Americans have asthma, including 6.8 million children. Danish research published in the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine showed that 10 acupuncture sessions given over a three-month period reduced asthma symptoms and use of inhaled steroids, but only when acupuncture was ongoing. Benefits diminished when treatments were discontinued. German researchers at Berlin’s Charité University Medical Center found similar effects for seasonal allergies by comparing it with the effects of antihistamines and sham acupuncture. “Patterns of bad health get more ingrained in our body systems as we get older,” says Melanie Katin, a licensed WakeUpNaturally.com
acupuncturist specializing in treating children in New York City and professor at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. “If we can catch an illness in a child’s first seven or eight years, we may be able to prevent it from becoming chronic in adulthood.” Digestive problems: Acupuncture has been found to be effective for treating colic in babies, irritable bowel syndrome, morning sickness and postoperative nausea caused by anesthesia and chemotherapy treatments, verified in research from Australia’s University of Sydney on patients after surgery for metastatic liver cancer. Several other studies, including one from the Milwaukee’s Medical College of Wisconsin, show that acupuncture rebalances the nervous system and restores proper digestive function, while relieving pain. The World Health Organization review of research notes how acupuncture relieved gastrointestinal (GI) spasms better than atropine injections, and also recommends acupuncture for relief of nausea. “Acupuncture helps calm down an overactive GI tract and stimulates an underactive one,” explains Burgoon. Acupuncture is a non-pharmaceutical remedy for many health problems, Burgoon says. “I fell in love with acupuncture when I discovered I could use it to treat some problems that nothing else helped. I almost never prescribe any medications. Instead, I help people get off pharmaceuticals.” Kathleen Barnes is author of many natural health books, including The Calcium Lie 2: What Your Doctor Still Doesn’t Know, with Dr. Robert Thompson. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
Do Homework before Choosing an Acupuncturist W ith the growing recognition of the benefits of acupuncture— which is now covered by many health insurance plans—a wider variety of health professionals have begun offering this ancient healing technique. However, not everyone who provides acupuncture treatments has similar education and training, and the patient experience can be vastly different from one provider to the next, says Pamela Todd Battle, LAc, of Flowing Rivers Acupuncture in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. Battle suggests that anyone considering acupuncture treatment should first check the provider’s credentials and then request a free consultation to ask about the provider’s background and experience and learn what acupuncture treatment at that practice involves. She says a licensed acupuncturist has graduated from an accredited school with a degree in Chinese Medicine—a comprehensive, whole-body health system of which acupuncture is just one component. In addition, licensing requires at least 1,500 to 2,000 hours of acupuncture training, while certification often requires 300 or fewer hours. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine—one of the largest schools, with campuses in NYC, Chicago and San Diego—currently requires 2,505 hours, or about three and a half years full-time, year-round, for a master of acupuncture
degree, she says. For a master of Traditional Oriental Medicine, the school requires 3,307.5 hours, or a little more than four years. But credentials alone are no guarantee of having a great acupuncture treatment, Battle says. “There are high-volume and lowvolume practices,” she says. “If you want a more personalized, special experience, you need to ask how many treatment rooms they’re running at the same time. The ideal experience is no more than two, or three max.” Some health-related practices offering acupuncture as an adjunct might treat six or seven patients at once, using only a few needles per patient, she says. “They don’t have the Chinese Medicine perspective,” she says. “It’s going to be more of a local and not a highly personalized kind of thing. In other words, it may be 10 or 15 minutes with just one or two needles in a local area for local pain, whereas an acupuncturist is going to treat your whole system.” Battle says one exception to that rule is community acupuncture, through which treatment is provided in a group setting on a pay-as-you-can basis, which can be a beneficial option for people who otherwise couldn’t afford acupuncture. A licensed acupuncturist can help prospective patients find out if treatment is covered by their insurance, she adds.
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art of the mystique of acupuncture is its use of multiple hair-thin needles, leading some to suggest that the distinctive technique might have a placebo effect. But a 2012 study concluded that the pain relief brought by acupuncture is real, a product of the treatment itself. “Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain and is therefore a reasonable referral option,” the study’s authors reported in JAMA Internal Medicine (part of the Journal of the American Medical Association network). “Significant differences between true and sham acupuncture indicate that acupuncture is more than a placebo.” Dr. Fred Lisanti, who offers acupuncture treatment at Integrative Med Solutions in Eastchester, NY, and Greenwich, CT, says acupuncture has been shown to significantly help people struggling with anything from back pain or headaches to post-surgery pain to the side effects of cancer treatment—all without narcotics. “Pain is a personal struggle that some people are challenged with daily, often choosing a medical remedy, regardless of side effects, just to attain some form of relief,” he says. “There is, however, another choice that is a safe, meditative, natural approach which may not only alleviate one’s personal pain, but could increase their overall health. It is the 2,000-plus-year practice of acupuncture for pain management and overall wellness.” Acupuncture involves gently inserting slender needles into specific points throughout the body, with the intent of moving stuck energy believed to be the cause of various types of pain. Once the needles are inserted, the patient is asked to lie quietly and breathe deeply for 30 to 45 minutes. “Although it is mostly painless, acupuncture can sometimes be slightly uncomfortable until the body embraces its energy-moving effects,” Lisanti says. “Twice per week for six weeks is often an acceptable time frame for successful results.”
eastern wellness A C U P U N C T U R E We focus on helping your body back to its normal, healthy state by moving the qí, or energy flow within your body. We Specialize in Korean 4 Needle Technique to Treat Infertility Pain Management • Arthritis • Gastrointestinal Diseases Stress Management • Smoking Cessation • Weight Loss Facial Acupuncture • Gynecological Disorders • Low Libido Post-Surgical Rehabilitation and more Mina Park L.Ac. MS, Acupuncture
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inusitis is one of the most common chronic conditions in the United States, probably because there are so many causes. Bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi and any number of environmental factors can trigger sinusitis, which the Mayo Clinic describes as “a condition in which (the sinuses) become inflamed and swollen for at least eight weeks, despite treatment attempts.” While in the West, over-the-counter medicines have been the go-to treatment for symptoms like congestion, sinus pain, sinus headaches and postnasal drip, those products come with a host of unwelcome side effects. As a result, acupuncture is gaining ground as a natural and effective alternative, says Mina Park (Pyun), a licensed acupuncturist with Eastern Wellness Acupuncture. “Acupuncture can help,” she says. “With just one visit, you can find instant relief and feel your sinuses open up.” According to traditional Chinese Medicine, most sinusitis sufferers within the tristate area would be diagnosed with damp/phlegm accumulation in the lungs or a lung deficiency, Park says. “Acupuncture can help resolve the dampness or phlegm buildup and nourish the lungs,” she says. “One tip I give my patients is rubbing white flower oil on the side of the nose, at the Bi tong point. This can help open up the nasal passages. Another tip is rubbing the oil around the temples, the Tai Yang points, to help relieve sinus headaches.” Eastern Wellness Acupuncture is located at 83 Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale, NY. Contact the office at 914.472.6688 or easternacu14@gmail.com. See ad, page 27.
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Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine 25 East Main St., Mount Kisco, NY 914.244.0569; anatrazacupuncture.com Acupuncture strengthens & awakens the body’s natural resources to heal. When experienced, you’ll understand how it survived thousands of years against all odds. Anat, an experienced herbalist, has a large herbal pharmacy in her office.
EASTERN WELLNESS ACUPUNCTURE
Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND,LAC.,RH, CHT 281 White Plains Rd., 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.
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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 25.
Carol Tyson, L.Ac. CLT, Dipl. NCCAOM
325 Manville Road, Pleasantville, 10570 914.659.7975 Elements of Well-being is a calm environment in which to address the conditions disrupting your life or causing dis-ease with acupuncture, shiatsu and other modalities. Bring your body into balance.
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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. See ad pg 27.
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.
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.
Laurie R. Mallis, MD, LAc 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com
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25 North Division St. Peekskill, NY Margaret.steele@gmail.com 914.772.4589; SteeleNeedlesAcupuncture.com
FLOWING RIVERS ACUPUNCTURE Pam Todd Battle, L.Ac.,Dipl. OM 603 Warburton Ave. #3 Hastings on Hudson, 10706 914.572.1559; FlowingRivers.net
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Marie Amato, L.Ac 111 N. Central Ave, Suite 270 Hartsdale, NY 10530 917.273.8912; Westchesteracupuncture.us
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THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP It Sustains, Nourishes and Supports Us by Judith Fertig
For a reason, a season or a lifetime, friends help us cope with challenges, motivate our best work and celebrate life. Friendships take many forms, crossing generations and self-imposed boundaries, and even spring up between unlikely confidants.
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hildhood friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck collaborated on the Oscar-winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting. Fierce tennis competitors Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki like to get together for a gal-pal getaway after a major match. Country music artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood married following an 18-year friendship; “We had a lot more in common than I ever dreamed we did,” says Brooks. Rafts of research confirm how friendship enriches us. Carlin Flora, of New York City, spent years as a Psychology Today writer and editor before penning Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are. She notes that among the varied and perhaps unforeseen benefits, friendships can help us “shed pounds, sleep better, stop smoking and even survive a major illness.” An ongoing, two-decade-plus study of nearly 1,500 seniors by the
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Everyone from contemporary scientists to ancient philosophers agrees that having strong social bonds is probably the most meaningful contributor to happiness. ~Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project Flinders University Centre for Ageing Studies, in Australia, found those with a large network of friends outliving others with the fewest friends by 22 percent. The University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center also reports people with five or more close friends as 50 percent more likely to describe themselves as “very happy” than those maintaining fewer confidants. “Friends past and present play Westchester/Putnam/Dutchess NY Edition
powerful and often unappreciated roles in determining our sense of self and the direction of our lives,” says Flora. “Even in a supposedly meritocratic society, friends give jobs and assignments to each other, so having friends that share your career interests and aspirations can get you much farther than you could ever get on your own.”
Make New Friends, Keep the Old Today, making and keeping friends can be challenging, due to distance, frequent life changes, overprotective parenting and substituting social media for more intimate face time. It all makes friendship more fluid than we might realize, says Shasta Nelson, the San Francisco founder of GirlFriendCircles. com, a women’s friendship matching site and author of Friendships Don’t Just Happen: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends, plus the upcoming book, Frientimacy, about deepening such relationships. “Most of us replace half of our close friends every seven years,” says Nelson. Although this might seem alarming, she considers it a natural ebb and flow. “We all need a couple of very close friends, while others that come and go might just be what we currently need—at work or school, among firsttime parents, in a new neighborhood, starting a job, in retirement or during some other life change,” she says. Canadian Greg Tjosvold, a married middle school teacher in Vancouver, Canada, has enjoyed great friendships with women, including his wife, partly because he doesn’t relate to men’s generally competitive nature and interest in sports. But when a close female friend moved away, he wanted to expand his circle to include men. He joined a group called The Barley Brethren that sample craft beers and talk about life. Although not into suds, he values “having a safe and enjoyable place to discuss deep issues, victories and temporary setbacks.” He admits, “That’s over-simplification, though.” Finding a group of men he can feel a part of has validated him, making this unique man still feel like one of the guys. WakeUpNaturally.com
Nelson categorizes the concentric circles of developing friendship as starting with a mutually agreeable acquaintance or contact, and then moving emotionally closer with someone that we find similarities with. Then the original bond can enter the confirmed friend category. A group of friends, like a longtime book club, can constitute a community. The highest level is the committed friend that has evolved into a trusted and valuable life companion. Sarah Huntsman Reed, a medical counselor in Kansas City, Missouri, has such a lifelong friend. She met Doug Reed, now a pharmacist, when both were in their high school musical, Once Upon a Mattress. Reed had a great sense of humor, Sarah remembers. “He’s still the most honest yet kindest person I’ve met,” she says. Soon, their mothers became friends, too, and the two teens would pair up for family weddings. Then she went to college and married and he moved away; yet they stayed in touch through mutual friends and their moms, catching up in person when he returned to his hometown. Seventeen years after they first met, by which time Sarah was divorced, the
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Hallmarks of good friendship include staying in touch and being consistently positive and vulnerable, so as we reveal ourselves over time, we can be authentic with each other. two discussed taking their friendship to the next level and soon married. “It was a big decision to commit, because we knew so much about each other,” she says. “But we prefer each other’s company, and it was the best thing we ever did.”
In trying times, friends can surround us with positive energy, says Madisyn Taylor, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the spiritual blog DailyOm, in Ashland, Oregon. “The people we love form a protective barrier that buffers and shields us from many of the world’s more crippling blows,” including receiving hurtful slights from others. How we make friends has been altered by today’s social landscape, which includes working parents and Amber Alerts. The days of children freely roaming their neighborhood discovering friends to play with are, unfortunately, over, says Jennifer S. White, a Toledo, Ohio, blogger and author of The Art of Parenting: Love Letters from a Mother. “My long-term friendships from childhood were all built around being neighbors and playing together just because we wanted to,” recalls White. With today’s safety concerns and work-life challenges, parents now set up playdates, a more structured, less organic way of fostering childhood friendships, and they must be proactive to ensure success.
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White has some misgivings about this modern-day approach. “When I think about that one little gleaming seed of truth at the heart of why, it’s often because I don’t think it’s fair that I have to be a popular ‘playdate mom’ for my kid to have some friends.”
Besties and Buddies Automatic playdates—with siblings—often enhance family ties through lifelong friendships. Sally Ekus is a culinary talent representative in Florence, Massachusetts. Her younger sister, Amelia, is the general manager of Twitter Cafe, in New York City, and lives in Brooklyn. Both foodies have knife-and-fork tattoos. Sally is more into meal ingredients and preparation, while Amelia loves pouring wine and making sure everyone is comfortable. “Together,” says Sally, “we create total hospitality, from lavish Passover seders to Friday nights with friends.” She notes that her sister is the only other person who understands what the world looks like through the Ekus girls’ perspective. Some adults might never meet face-to-face, but become friends via social media. American Jamie Schler, co-owner of the Hotel Diderot, in Chinon, France, with her native-born husband, says, “Social media [especially Facebook posts] is how I meet and make personal friends and keep in touch on a daily basis. As an expat, this is important because I often feel far from family and friends that understand me, share common interests and ideas and speak the same language—and I don’t necessarily mean English.” Her high-tech circle ranges from hometown pals to new friends in the food community and political forums. She raves, “It’s a place where I find them all at the same time!” Nelson remarks, “No one is saying Facebook should replace visits, nights out and phone calls, but in a world where most of us wish we felt closer to a few more people, it doesn’t hurt to use every tool at our disposal for creating connections.” Differences in age needn’t be a hurdle in forging friendships. Candelaria Silva-Collins, an arts marketing professional in Boston, attended area social gatherings where she regularly encountered a museum director and his wife. “They seemed like a fantastic couple,” she says, and began a friendship with the older woman, despite their being from different generations. “My friend teaches me a lot about being vital and vibrant,” she says.
Expanding Circles
Becoming friends with people of different ages, languages and social standing gives us a spiritual workout, advises Nelson. With a master’s degree in divinity, Nelson views friendship as a type of health club in which we develop our empathy, forgiveness and compassion muscles through practice. “Friendships are the way we become better people,” she says. Furthermore, the process, especially with people unlike us, leads to a better world. “Being able to inherently care for people we know makes it easier to do the same for people we’ve not met yet,” says Nelson. World peace happens one friend at a time. Freelance writer Judith Fertig also blogs at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS. 32
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Three Necessary Ingredients
Both friendship and romantic bonds are developed when three things occur: We feel satisfied, which happens when an interaction has more positivity than negativity. We feel safe, which comes when we commit to consistent time with each other. We feel seen, which we experience when we practice revealing ourselves and expressing vulnerability. Here’s a formula for creating meaningful connections: Positivity + Consistency + Vulnerability = Frientimacy.
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It usually takes most people six to eight interactions with someone new before they start feeling like friends. The sooner they schedule such occasions, the sooner the rewards. c Be open to making new friends. c Make the first move; repeat.
One Ratio
To keep a friendship going, remember that it has to have a positivity-to-negativity ratio of at least five-to-one. That means sharing five times more fun and feel-good moments than stressors that can range from disappointments and frustrations to jealousies. By definition, to be and keep a good friend requires that both parties bring satisfying positivity to the relationship. Source: Adapted from Frientimacy: How to Deepen Friendships for Lifelong Intimacy by Shasta Nelson; scheduled for release in March. natural awakenings
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by Debbie Weinstock, PhD
he quality of our relationships deeply impacts the overall quality of our lives. This goes well beyond intimate relationships with significant others. Relationships with bosses and coworkers can either make the workday a dreaded daily grind or provide a sense of belonging and camaraderie. How we handle relationships with our children, parents and other family members can either help the family stay together, thrive and enjoy each other’s company, or result in arguments, depression and estrangement. How a teacher handles relationships with students can either bring joy and meaning and make the classroom a sanctuary for struggling kids, or can make every day feel like a battle. Here are a few simple steps for improving almost any relationship: Recognize your own patterns. Is there a specific type of personality or situation with which you find yourself repeatedly embroiled? What thoughts or feelings are triggered for you at such times? How do others respond to what you say or do in those situations? Is there something about the way you come across or the energy you’re sending out that attracts the wrong people or responses? Once you recognize a pattern that’s getting in your way, you can change it. Set your own standards. You get to decide how you want to be in the world and how you want to be treated. When you are centered in your own self-concept and values, you will attract the people, responses and situations that are consistent with your needs and desires. Recognize your own psychological needs and those of others and how those needs are being fulfilled. The
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basic psychological human needs that we all have and seek to satisfy are certainty and security, variety and stimulation, love and connection, significance, mastery, competence, growth, and contribution. These needs can be filled in positive or negative ways. For example, people can fill their need for significance by becoming an expert in a particular field or being a great teacher, or by exerting power over others or having the biggest, worst problems that demand everyone’s attention. Often, problematic patterns or behaviors can be a misdirected attempt to fulfill a particular need. Honor the dignity of everyone you meet. Perceived violations of a person’s dignity are often at the core of conflictual relationships. Take the time to understand where the other person is coming from and respond thoughtfully to their concerns. Make them feel safe with you. Give each person space to express their authentic self and accept them without judging. Provide a sense of inclusion or belonging. Be generous with kind words and acknowledge each person’s talents, efforts, ideas and contributions. Respect the autonomy of every person, and their ability to make decisions for themselves and set their own life course. Implementing these simple yet powerful strategies in daily life can help us transform difficult relationships and resolve conflict with confidence. Dr. Debbie Weinstock is a Relationship and Communications Coach in Yorktown Heights, NY. To learn more, schedule a free get-acquainted phone call, and receive a free copy of “How to Get Along with (Almost) Anyone,” visit Debbie Weinstock.com and DignityInitiative.com. WakeUpNaturally.com
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ncient grains are making a comeback. Grown since Neolithic times about 10,000 years ago, varieties of barley, corn, millet and rice have helped assuage the hunger of many communities. Today, yellow millet, dark red wholegrain sorghum, brown quinoa and exotic black rice can help alleviate food shortages. According to Harry Balzer, an expert surveyor of food and diet trends with The NPD Group, concerns about grains and gluten have prompted about a third of Americans to try to cut back on both since 2012. About 1 percent of the population has celiac disease, estimates the Celiac Disease Foundation, but many more prefer not to eat gluten. Many ancient grains are naturally gluten-free, including amaranth, buckwheat, millet, quinoa, rice and teff. “Some think that a grain-free way of eating is healthier and also better for the planet,” says food writer Maria Speck, of Cambridge, Massachusetts,
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Better for Our Health
Whole grains fill us up and provide fiber, both necessary for maintaining optimum digestion and weight, says Kathleen Barnes, a widely published natural health expert in Brevard, North Carolina. Eating more whole grains has been previously associated with a lower risk of major diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, based on studies by the University of Minnesota and Lund University, in Sweden. Qi Sun, assistant professor in the Harvard School of Public Health department of nutrition, agrees that whole grains are one of the major healthful foods for prevention of major chronic diseases. He’s the lead author of a new Harvard study of data associating consumption of whole grains with a 9 percent reduction in overall mortalWakeUpNaturally.com
Better for Local Farmers
Sourcing and eating more organic and GMO-free whole grains (absent modified genetics) can help support local farmers, Speck maintains. Choose barley from Four Star Farms, in Massachusetts; heirloom grits from Anson Mills, in South Carolina; quinoa from White Mountain Farm, in Colorado; or heirloom Japanese rice from Koda Farms, in California.
Better for the Planet
Ancient grains require fewer natural resources to plant, grow and harvest. According to the Water Footprint Network, a pound of beef, millet and rice require 1,851, 568 and 300 gallons of water, respectively, to produce. Substituting grains in diets is a sustainable alternative to meat, and they grow on grasslands that now inefficiently support livestock. According to University of Cambridge Professor of Engineering David MacKay, it takes about 25 times more energy to produce one calorie of beef than one calorie of natural grain. Ancient grains can add variety and flavor to meals and a wealth of them are as close as the gluten-free aisle of a neighborhood grocery or health food store. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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t’s best to cook up a batch of ancient grains ahead on the weekend for use during a busy week. To inject more color and flavor, add a pinch of saffron to turn the cooking water golden, or cook the grains in pomegranate juice. Cooked grain keeps in the refrigerator for up to seven days, ready to enhance salads, soups, yogurt or desserts. Amaranth. The seed head of pigweed, amaranth can be baked into a custard or added to a soup. Grown by the Aztecs, iron- and protein-rich amaranth can be popped raw in a skillet like popcorn, and then added as garnish to soups and salads. Buckwheat. The seeds of a plant related to rhubarb and grown in northern
climates, buckwheat can be ground into flour for savory French crepes or simmered whole in soup. Quinoa. Grown at high altitudes, quinoa has become a popular addition to salads or yogurt, as well as its own side dish. Millet. A tiny, drought-tolerant grain, millet can be added to bread dough for texture or cooked as a healthy breakfast with toasted almonds and cardamom. Teff. From Ethiopia, the flour of this tiny grain is fermented and used to make the flatbread known as injera. Try a teff waffle with caramelized pineapple. Source: Adapted from Simply Ancient Grains by Maria Speck.
Cooking with Ancient Grains Buckwheat and Beet Soup Yields: 4 servings 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1½ cups chopped red onion (1 medium) ¾ tsp fine sea salt 2 tsp minced garlic (2 cloves) ¼ tsp dried thyme ¾ tsp dried savory or ½ tsp more dried thyme ¾ cup raw buckwheat groats (not kasha) 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 cups raw shredded beets, preferably red (1 large or 2 small) 1 to 2 tsp honey 1 cup purified water (approximately) 2 tsp sherry vinegar, or more as needed
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ity and up to 15 percent fewer cardiovascular fatalities during two 25-yearlong research initiatives that followed 74,000 woman and 43,000 men. The researchers cited substituting whole grains for refined grains and red meat as likely contributors to longer life. “Whole grains are nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, beneficial fiber and even some protein,” observes Speck. With a German father and a Greek mother, she grew up in two cultures where grains are a part of everyday meals. “We eat them because they taste good.”
Horseradish Yogurt ¾ cup whole milk or 2% Greek yogurt 3 Tbsp retail horseradish, with liquid ¼ tsp fine sea salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper To make the soup, heat a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Swirl in the oil and wait until it shimmers.
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Add the onion and ¼ tsp of the salt. Stir occasionally, until the onion just starts to brown at the edges, about 5 minutes.
perhaps a tad more salt and pepper. The seasoning is forgiving because the topping will bring the flavors together.
Stir in the garlic and the herbs thyme and savory, and then cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely, so as not to burn the pieces.
Ladle the soup into four bowls, garnish with a dollop of the yogurt topping and serve at once.
Porridge 1 cup half-and-half, plus more as needed 3 Tbsp maple syrup, or more as needed ¾ tsp ground cardamom 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 4 to 6 Tbsp pomegranate seeds, for garnish 3 Tbsp lightly toasted chopped plain pistachios, for garnish
Stir in the buckwheat groats and cook, stirring occasionally and monitoring, until the grains take on some color, about 2 minutes.
Start the rice the night before: Add the rice and cardamom pods to a large, heavy saucepan. Pour over the boiling water, cover and let sit at room temperature or overnight (or chill, covered, for up to 2 days).
Add the broth (beware of splatter), the remaining ½ tsp salt and the pepper and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan.
The next morning, make the porridge: Add 1 cup of half-and-half, the maple syrup and ground cardamom to the saucepan with the rice, cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Decrease the heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the buckwheat is tender, about 15 minutes.
To finish, stir in the beets and 1 tsp of the honey and then add about 1 cup of water to reach a preferred consistency. Remove the pot from the heat, cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes until the vegetables soften. Add the vinegar and taste for seasoning. Depending on the beets’ sweetness, maybe add another teaspoon of honey and a bit more vinegar to balance it, and
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While it simmers, prepare the horseradish yogurt topping: Combine the horseradish, salt and pepper in a small bowl and beat until smooth using a fork. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
Cardamom-Infused Black Rice Porridge with Blueberries and Pistachios Yields: 4 to 6 servings Black Rice ¾ cup black rice 2 whole green cardamom pods 1½ cups boiling purified water
Uncover, decrease the heat to retain a lively simmer, and cook, stirring once occasionally, until the rice is tender with a slight chew, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the cardamom pods, if preferred. Add the blueberries and simmer gently until they are warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes more. To finish, add ¼ to ½ cup more halfand-half to reach a desired consistency. Taste for sweetness and adjust with more maple syrup if needed. Divide between 4 to 6 breakfast bowls. Top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds and 1 teaspoon of chopped pistachios. Serve warm.
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lyssa Milano has grown up, and most of us have grown up with her. From her days as preteen tomboy Samantha Miceli on Who’s the Boss? to witchy woman Phoebe Halliwell on Charmed, the actress has been a vibrant, relatable and beautiful persona we’ve come to know via television. She was even named a UNICEF ambassador in 2004. Today, with a young family, her Touch licensed sports apparel line, and the wisdom that accompanies adulthood, her commitment to a natural, eco-friendly lifestyle has become another hallmark of her life.
What connection do you see between eating organic foods and maintaining the energy level that your busy life requires?
I think everything that you put into your body has a connection to how well we function in daily life. As a mom of two, eating organic is a priority; when organic is not an option, it’s about finding the healthiest accessible choices. I eat tomatoes like other people eat fruit and love papaya. I would put avocado on anything. I also like to cook with healthful herbs and spices like garlic and onions, which is natural for an Italian like me. We keep genetically modified foods out of our house.
Which fitness habits embodied by others have you made your own?
In my Who’s the Boss? days, Tony Danza and Judith Light were always active and athletic. Tony would bring in a tap dance teacher and Judith a private trainer during lunch breaks. Being tutored on the set, I had no physical education classes or sports activities, so it was super-important for me to see how self-motivated they were to stay fit and in shape. Their example instilled a desire to take care of myself as an adult.
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As an advocate of breast-feeding, which benefits do you think are especially good for mother and child? In the beginning, a primary benefit is giving your child quality nourishment, including healthy antibodies and other goodies to support health. As they start eating solids, it’s still about maintaining that intimate connection until they’re ready to be weaned and you’re ready to surrender this last physical bond.
How do you balance family life with your acting career? It’s a hard balance for anyone, especially one who’s detailoriented and a bit of a perfectionist, like me. The most important thing is to be in the moment, doing the best I can every day. I’ve also learned to be kind to myself when I’m failing to do so or something is annoying me due to some unfortunate imbalance.
How do you and your husband keep both your friendship and love vibrant? We work hard at maintaining a good and healthy marriage, which can be tested in tough times. I believe that it’s vital to have the ability to laugh; you have to find humor in things, reminding yourself and each other that there is something funny in every daily activity, no matter how mundane or hard. When there’s no time to eat together or be intimate, shared laughter is an easy thing to achieve together. Done daily, it can only make the marriage stronger. We enjoy date nights once or twice a week when my parents take care of the kids. I’ll put on mascara and change out of yoga pants, even if we’re just hanging out together. Then we do little things like asking how each other’s day went and caring about the answer. We also look for ways we can help each other throughout the week.
What actions does your family emphasize in being stewards of the Earth? We try to be as eco-friendly as possible, including having lights on timers, conserving water and being kind to animals. I cannot stress how important it is to visit a farm and organic gardens and orchards with children so that they see where their food comes from. We can’t take good food for granted.
In addition to a naturally healthy lifestyle, what else do you credit for your enduring youthfulness? My secret is happiness. I’ve always said that as long as my laugh lines are deeper than my frown lines, I’m living a good life.
Gerry Strauss is a freelance writer in Hamilton, NJ. Connect at GerryStrauss@aol.com. natural awakenings
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Cross-Country Ski to Explore Winter’s Wonders
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hile downhill Alpine skiing offers spurts of intense action in-between times spent driving to and from resorts and standing in line at lifts, all that’s needed for Nordic cross-country skiing is a few inches of snow and strap-on skis to transform any nearby park, wooded trail or spacious backyard into a quiet, serene eco-playground. The similar dry-land recreation of Nordic walking that uses poles can be enjoyed year-round.
Ski Season Techniques
Both the standard Nordic form of what’s also known as free-heel skiing and the more challenging Telemark style, able to incorporate hilly terrains, have northern European roots. Cross-country skis are longer and thinner than downhill versions. Instead of placing the entire foot in a bulky, stiff boot affixed to an alpine ski, only the toe section of a sneakerlike boot adheres to a cross-country ski, enabling a fuller gliding motion. Gliding over relatively flat terrain while leaning slightly forward, it’s important to keep weight evenly distributed over both skis. Continuously moving 42
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ahead in a left-right-left-right motion with a long gait creates a full-body workout as each opposing arm plants a pole and pushes on it to carry the skier into the next step. Cross-country skis aren’t made for sudden stops, so stay alert; gentle, sideto-side skidding employing both legs or turning the front of both skis inward to form a triangle effects stopping. With experience, the skis can be used more like long ice skates, pushing both ahead and outward on them to move slightly faster on wide, groomed, flat surfaces. Vermont native Bill Koch, the only American to win an Olympic crosscountry ski medal—silver at the 1976 Innsbruck Games—helped popularize the recreational sport in America. On February 20, the 2016 Slumberland American Birkebeiner, North America’s largest annual cross-country ski race, is expected to attract about 10,000 participants on a 55K course from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin (Birkie.com).
Any Season Warm-ups
“Many of the movement patterns of Alpine and Nordic skiing are similar,” WakeUpNaturally.com
explains Michael Wood, chief fitness officer of Koko FitClub (KokoFitClub.com), which is reflected in a new eight-week Snow Sports program at many of its 130 locations in 30 states. “Our Smartraining equipment offers more than 100 different exercises, many of them ideal for preparing for cross-country skiing, like the squat, hip extension, and trunk and hip rotation.” For post-ski stretching, he and club coaches often recommend yoga-type flows like downward dog, child pose and the one-legged pigeon move. “We like to customize programs to enhance dynamic stretching, intensive knee analysis and specific routines to improve individual performance,” says Wood.
Winter Weight Loss
Outdoor winter recreation can help shed pounds. Harley Pasternak, a celebrity trainer, nutrition expert and author, recently reported in Health magazine, “Being outdoors in the cold air enables your body to burn more
calories as it makes an effort to warm up. When you’re chilled, you shiver and shake, which is your body’s way of warming itself by increasing its resting metabolic rate.” Pasternak says that spending time outdoors in cold weather can increase calories burned by as much as 30 percent and advises, “Take up ice skating, crosscountry skiing or snowshoeing.”
Anytime, Anywhere Walking
Nordic walking, launched in Finland in the late 1990s and since spread throughout Europe, incorporates some motions similar to cross-country skiing. Walking while using special poles on dry land or at the beach extends associated health and fitness benefits year-round. Initiated 11 years ago, the American Nordic Walking Association (anwa.us), based in Palisades, California, conducts classes and other events nationwide. Founder, president and master coach Bernd Zimmerman reports sig-
nificant growth in its popularity in recent years. “Both cross-country skiing and Nordic walking are great full-body workouts that use 90 percent of your muscles and treat both the upper and lower parts of the body like machines.” Suitable for all ages, including those that have balance or health issues or can’t run anymore, the walking poles act as extensions of the hands. Their rubber or metal tips work on any surface, such as streets, sidewalks, gravel, sand, dirt or grass. Compared to regular walking, Zimmerman says the Nordic style burns up to 40 percent more calories, tones the arms and upper body, reduces stress on knees and joints, and safely boosts the intensity of exercises to yield additional heart and lung benefits. Ski and general sports equipment retailers that sell and rent equipment also host informative clinics. Check out local retailers for local ski club group outings. Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance writer and editor, including for Natural Awakenings.
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markyourcalendar Saturday, February 13 Hips, Hips, Hips, or Does This Pose Make Me Look Fat? With Susan “Lip” Orem Hosted by Yoga Teachers Association 1:30–4:30 p.m. The Yoga Studio, Club Fit 584 North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY $45 members/$65 nonmembers in advance Register at YTAYoga.com 914.582.7816 / ytapresident@gmail.com
sponse. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd. Ste. 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Shamanic Journey Class with Melanie Ryan and Karine Gordineer – 7-8:30pm. Receive messages and guidance by connecting with one’s higher self and guides. A spiritual tool for growth, healing and working through psychological issues. Bring a journal. $48. 153 East Main St., Mt. Kisco. TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.net.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Journey of Souls Part One with metaphysician Michael Rosenbaum – 10am-1pm. Explore humans as spiritual beings, what happens after people die, and why it’s important to develop emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Part two in afternoon. $75. 153 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.net.
from 8am to 10am Panera Bread One North Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601 (in the plaza next to Walmart) Open to all – first meeting FREE WestchesterHolisticNetwork.org
Just Dance – 2:30-4:30pm. DJ-activated, nonstop, contagious expression. Suggested donation $10. SkyBaby Yoga Studio, 75 Main St., Cold Spring. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com. New Moon Gathering – 7-8:30pm. Use the lunar cycle to realize intentions. Guided meditations and ritual facilitated by astrologer Pamela Cucinell; bring a notebook. $20 members/$25 nonmembers. Wainwright House, Rye. Register: 914.967.6080.
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Osteoporosis: An Ayurvedic Prospective: Prevention, Treatment & Management – 7-9pm. Osteoporosis Awareness Group with speaker Dr. Somesh Kaushik, ND from Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic, White Plains. Free. Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 785 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Contact Susan: 914.260.9339.
New Moon Manifestation – 6:30-8pm. Manifest heart’s desires with the creative energies of the new moon. Fee for newcomers: $10. DG Sanctuary, 2 Lagrange Ave., Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com. New Moon Circle – 7pm. Focus goals and intentions while aligning with the natural cycles of the Sacred Hoop. In quiet meditation, participants will dream into being the lives they wish to create in the coming months. Donation. Yonkers. Info and directions: 914.907.4485.
Adult Guided Channeling Meditation Group –7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd. Ste. 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 You and the Monkey Year! – 7-8:30pm. Astrologer Pamela Cucinell provides 2016 overview through her forecasting tools. Supply birth information at registration for a chance in the “hot seat” and individual insight. $30. W@tercooler, Tarrytown. Preregistration required: 917.796.6026. Adult Guided Channeling Meditation Group –7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd. Ste. 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Love Magick – 7:30pm. Find love or rekindle the spark in a current relationship. An evening of enchanting spell work. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St., Fishkill. Register: 845.896.1915. HandsOfSerenityHealing.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Kirtan: Songs for the Soul/Valentine’s Day Celebration – 6-7:15pm. With Tejase, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion and harmonium. Call and re-
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First Sunday Free Meditation and Satsang – 11:30am-12:45pm. Patterson. 845.878.7800. InnerBalanceStudio.org. Intro to Numerology with Joan Carra Spirit – 11:30am-1:30pm. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rt. 22, Brewster. Call to reserve a space: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com. First Sunday School – 12:30-2pm. A unique Buddhist-oriented class for children ages 5 and up and their families. Donation. SkyBaby Yoga Studio, 75 Main St., Cold Spring. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com. Journey of Souls Part Two with metaphysician Michael Rosenbaum – 2-5pm. Through various exercises and meditations, explore the structure, laws and learning that takes place in the unseen world. Prerequisite (part one) offered in morning. $75. 153 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.Net.
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Tea & Stones – 6:30-7:30pm. Enjoy this hour lecture to connect and learn about gems, stones and their incredible properties. Free. Dreaming Goddess, 44 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com. StarVisions Healing Circle - 7pm. With Anne Bentzen, Reiki Master. Experience deep energy healing in a group setting. Everyone receives. Beginners and practitioners welcome. $20. $15 students. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 236 S Bedford Rd, Mt. Kisco. Preregister: 914.588.4079.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Adult Guided Channeling Meditation Group –10-11am. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd. Ste. 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. ADD Just Doesn›t Add Up! – 7-9pm. Is it really a short attention span? Learn current facts and how to distinguish visual problems that mimic or complicate AD(H)D. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave. Ste. 301, Scarsdale. RSVP w/Jane: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com.
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YOGA STUDIOS Chappaqua Breathe Pilates and Yoga 83 North Greeley 914.238.0184 BreathePilatesAndYoga.com
Cold Spring SkyBaby Studio Cold Spring Pilates, 75 Main St. 845.265.4444 SkyBabyYoga.com
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NEW ROCHELLE Westchester Yoga Arts 49 Lawton Street, 2nd Floor 914.632.1101 WestchesterYogaArts.com
Ossining Dragonfly Wellness Yoga Studio 109 Croton Ave., Ste 205 914.236.3511 DragonflyWellness.net
YogaShine 711 Legion Dr. YogaShine.com; 914.769.8745
YONKERS Nueva Alma Yoga & Wellness 799 McLean Avenue 914.294.0606; NuevaAlma.com
Yorktown Heights Zen Garden Health Coaching and Yoga Edit J. Babboni, 200-RYT 61 Lakeview Drive 917.721.2529 zengardenyoga.net
YOGA TEACHER BodySculpt by Karen Karen M. Shaw Private Individual & Group Sessions Westchester /Putnam Area 914.522.1297 Bodysculptbykaren.com HipHeather Private Sessions at your home Within a 25 mile radius of Goldens Bridge 914.479.2594; hipheather.com
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Sunday Feb. 21, 10am-2pm Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market 15 Mt. Ebo Rd., Brewster NY Located in the Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association building Saturday March 13, 10am-3pm Hudson Valley Market at Greig Farm 223 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook, NY Also, we would love to meet you at A Day of Health and Happiness Presented by MAYfest Sunday March 13th 9:30am – 3pm Beacon Manor, Beacon NY Breakfast, Lunch, Speakers & Workshops Purchase Tickets: MAYfestNY.com
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Childbirth Education with Danielle Guillet –10am-12:30pm. Learn about the signs and stages of labor and mind-body techniques to facilitate relaxation. Learn how to make informed decisions while working with a health-care team. $150. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com. Breast Health for Women: Girl Power! – 7:15-9pm. Karin Elias, LMT, and Myra Oney, CHHC, present an interactive workshop for women on ways to avoid breast disease and maintain healthy breasts. Finger Lakes School of Massage, 272 North Bedford Rd., Mt. Kisco. Register: 914.241.7363 ext. 12. The Healers’ Lounge @ The Center for Health and Healing Integrative Wellness Center – 10amnoon. Free event for holistic practitioners. Includes
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presentation and networking. Bring marketing materials to share. No RSVP necessary. 4 Smith Ave., 2nd Fl., Mt. Kisco. TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.Net. Introduction to Shamanism with David Beck – 7-9pm. A comparison of traditional shamanism to modern ideas. Explore various spiritual beliefs and how individuals put them into practice in everyday life. $25. Call to register. DG Sanctuary, 2 Lagrange Ave., Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Hip-Opening Workshop – 1:30–4:30pm. Ease hip tension with irreverent yogini Susan “Lip” Orem. Students and teachers welcome. $45 members/$65 nonmembers in advance. The Yoga Studio, Club Fit, 584 N. State Rd., Briarcliff Manor. Contact Audrey Brooks: 914.582.7816. YTAYoga.com. Date Night Couples Yoga – 4-5:30pm. Explore moving and flowing in harmony with partner and deepen connection as a couple; partner poses and breathing techniques. No experience necessary. $45/couple. Prana Yoga at Full Circle. Info: 914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Valentine’s Day Love Yoga Flow – 1-2:30pm. Followed by a champagne mimosa toast. $45 per couple. SkyBaby Yoga Studio, 75 Main St., Cold Spring. 845.265.4444. SkyBabyYoga.com.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Adult Guided Channeling Meditation Group –7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd. Ste. 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Westchester Holistic Network Meeting – 8-10am. Panera Bread, One North Broadway, White Plains, (in the plaza next to Walmart). Open to all – first meeting. Free. Info: WestchesterHolisticNetwork.org. Holistic Moms Network monthly meeting – 9:3011am. Now every third Monday. Annual membership $30. Katonah United Methodist Church, 5 Bedford Rd., Katonah. Facebook.com/NWestLo PutHMN.Membership.HolisticMoms.org. Breathing Deeply: Interactive Past Life Regression Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Past life regression with dry salt therapy and aromatherapy with Shira Adler, certified past life regressionist. $40 in advance, $45 door. Breathe, 200 Katonah Ave., Katonah. RSVP: 914.232.5600. ShiraAdler.com.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Tarot Wisdom Gathering – 6:30-8pm. Bring a Tarot deck if possible. Each month a card will be chosen to discuss and journey into with open minds and hearts. $10. DG Sanctuary, 2 Lagrange Ave., Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Archangel Healing Workshop with Shaman Elka Boren – 7-9pm. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rt. 22, Brewster. Call to reserve a space: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.
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March 4-6, 2016 Single: $455; Double: $435; Dorm: $405. For more information, call 845.424.4800 or visit garrisoninstitute.org/peoplecare.
SPECIAL EVENT Riyaaz Qawwali Concert
March 17, 2016 Concert: $25; Dinner & Concert: $50 To order tickets, call 845.424.4800 or visit garrisoninstitute.org/concert. Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY Reiki Master Practitioner (Reiki Level III) - Friday 7pm-10pm and Saturday 11am-6pm. Master Symbol, two attunement symbols, Reiki grids, aura clearing, microcosmic orb meditations and techniques. $375. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St., Fishkill. 845.896.1915. HandsOfSerenityHealing.com. Reiki Master Teacher – Friday 7-10pm, Saturday 11am-6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. Same as Friday-Saturday Reiki Level III plus Sunday class in process for passing on attunements. $500. Hands of Serenity Healing, 1129 Main St., Fishkill. 845.896.1915. HandsOfSerenityHealing.com. Adult Guided Channeling Meditation Group –7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd. Ste. 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 “Om”coming Yoga & Meditation Retreat with Wendy Hagen – 2-6:30pm. Yoga, journal, guided meditation, delicious vegan dinner. All levels. $100. Kirtan with Satya Franche and Ma Kirtan to follow. $10 for workshop participants. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com. One Light Healing Touch Meditation – 3-4pm. Learn or deepen meditation skills and experience self-healing practices from Ryan Linehan, OLHT practitioner. $10. The Stretch yoga studio, 467 Central Park Ave., Yonkers. Contact Ryan Linehan: 914.275.1075. StretchYoga.me. Women’s Full Moon Circle – 7-8:30pm – A nondenominational monthly gathering for women. Come draw in the powerful energies of the full moon. Requested donation $10. DG Sanctuary, 2 Lagrange Ave., Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 The Art of Surrender: A key to Freedom & Happiness – 10am-1pm. With Simran Kaur. Understand the key to living in the moment and freeing yourself. $35 before 2/17. 223 Katonah Ave, Katonah. Info: 914.232.3473; GoldenTempleYoga.com. Meditation retreat at Ganesha Spa – 6:30am-5pm. Sufi and Zen active moving meditations, restorative
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yoga, dance, chakra healing sessions, walking meditations. Vegetarian breakfast and lunch. Space limited. Register: 914.906.7238 or GaneshaSpa.com. Third Sunday Community Yoga – 11:30am12:45pm. Admission by donation of personal care products for the Community Resource Center. InnerBalanceStudio.org. Restorative Workshop with Karla Diamond – 5-7pm. A powerful practice that everyone can benefit from, regardless of fitness level. Incorporates gentle, classic supported postures and breath. All postures done on floor. $25 pre-registered, $30 day of. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. 914.241.9642. Quest Book Club – 7-8:15pm. Join a lively discussion of “Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change.” Bring snacks to share. Free. Please preregister. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. 914.241.YOGA. QuestYogaArts.com.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Full Moon Drumming Circle – 7pm. Following the cycles of the moon is an excellent way to focus goals and intentions while aligning with the natural cycles of the Sacred Hoop. Drum, meditate and honor Grandmother Moon. Donation. Yonkers. 914.907.4485.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Adult Guided Channeling Meditation Group –10-11am. With Merrill Black, LCSW/Reiki master. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd. Ste. 203, Eastchester. $15. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Vision & Success in School – 7-9pm. As many as 25% of children in any classroom have vision problems preventing them from reaching their potential. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave. Ste. 301, Scarsdale. RSVP w/Jane: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com. Yoga for Labor – 7:30-9:30pm. For expecting moms and partner. Explore yoga postures that calm the mind as well as open the pelvis for a more peaceful labor experience. $75. Prana Yoga at Full Circle. Info: 914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Childbirth Education with Danielle Guillet –10am-12:30pm. Learn about the signs and stages of labor and mind-body techniques to facilitate relaxation. Learn how to make informed decisions while working with a health-care team. $150. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. 914.241.9642. QuestYogaArts.com. Holistic Moms Network presents Asian Medicine: Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Family – 7:30pm. With speaker Perry Levenson, licensed acupuncturist and board-certified Chinese herbalist with a specialty in family medicine. Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye. HolisticMoms.org.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Reiki 1 & 2 with Reiki Master Marcus Feighery – 11am-5pm. $275. Synchronicity, 1511 Rt. 22, Brewster. Call to reserve a space: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com. Yoga Mudras with Julia Hough – 1-5pm. For yoga teachers. Learn mudras for physical ailments and psychological issues and how to bring mudras into a yoga teaching. $50. Please preregister. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. 914.241.YOGA. QuestYogaArts.com.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Hips to Hanuman: An Anatomy and Asana workshop with Lauri Nemetz –12:30-5:30pm. Like Hanuman, take a leap while learning the anatomy of the hips, pelvis and legs. $125 until 2/14, $150 after. Please preregister. Quest Yoga Arts, 11 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco. 914.241.YOGA. QuestYogaArts.com. Talking to Animals Intuitively – 1-3pm. Learn to talk to pets or backyard critters with Joan Carra. Register by 2/21: $35 member/$40 nonmember. After 2/21 or at door: $40/$45. Wainwright House, 260 Stuyvesant Ave., Rye. Contact: 914.967.6080. Info: PsychicJoanCarra.net.
Monday, February 29 StarVisions Angel Meditations – 7pm. Suzanne Roth, Reiki Master Teacher, leads “Dance with the Angels” through deep meditation experience. Learn how to connect with the Angels from this powerful healer. $20. Bedford. Preregister: 914.523.6796.
Wednesday, March 2 Garden Talk – 7pm. EcoBeneficial Gardening 101: Boosting the Ecosystem in Your Own Yard. Sponsored by the Garden Club of Yorktown. Free. The John C. Hart Memorial Library. 1130 Main Street, Shrub Oak. Register: 914.245.5262, x227. YorktownLibrary.org.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Sharon Salzberg Retreat: People Who Care for People – March 4-6. Single: $455; Double: $435; Dorm: $405. Garrison Institute,Garrison. Info: 845.424.4800 or GarrisonInstitute.org.
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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.
Vinyasa Level 1-2 – 9:30am. With Renee. A moderately paced flow of poses, with attention to alignment and breath. Mildly challenging. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. $20/drop-in or purchase a class card. o2Living.com.
Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – 8am. Raise consciousness through meditation, breathing techniques, mantras, postures, mudras and relaxation. All fitness levels welcome. $25 drop-in. 223 Katonah Ave., Katonah. 914.232.3473. GoldenTempleYoga.com. Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications) – 9am. For those more familiar with yoga, incorporates power yoga poses and techniques designed for in-depth strength training, plus improvements in breathing, posture and mobility. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Vinyasa All Levels – 9am. With Anna. A moderately paced flow of poses, with attention to alignment and breath. Mildly challenging. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. $20/ drop-in or purchase a class card. o2Living.com. 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. Transcendental Meditation Free Introductory Talk – 2:30pm. Free event. 15 Babbitt Rd, Bedford Hills. Schedule may change due to holidays. Please contact 914.218.3370 to confirm reservation. TM.org/WestchesterCounty.
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Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 10-11:15am. Find your inner peace and energy at Zen Garden. Movement using the breath. Focus on alignment and strong individual attention. All levels. $15 drop-in. Reserve a spot with Edit: 917.721.2529. Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 10am. For beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher, a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in a traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Lil’ Monkey Yoga with Julia Calabrese-Harrer, E-RYT – Beginning February 22. 10:30-11:30am. Ages 2-5 with caregiver participation. $65/fourweek session. Preregistration required. Patterson. 845.878.7800. InnerBalanceStudio.org.
Therapeutic Yoga Flow with Diane Graziosa, RYT 500 – 10-11:30am. Floor Flow: breathing, strengthening, stretching and restoring. Class for all levels. Drop in $15. Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Power Hour Level 2-3 – 12:30pm. With Anna. A quick hour of power to help get you motivated mid-day. Strengthen and tone your body while also finding a peaceful state of mind. “Balance your day, balance your week and reclaim your power.” o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. $20/drop-in or purchase a class card. o2Living.com. Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Class – 7pm. Raise consciousness through meditation, breathing techniques, mantras, postures, mudras and relaxation. All levels. $25 drop-in. 223 Katonah Ave., Katonah. 914.232.3473. GoldenTempleYoga.com. Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications) – 7:30pm. For those more familiar with yoga, incorporates power yoga poses and techniques designed for in-depth strength training, plus improvements in breathing, posture and mobility. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Vinyasa Restorative Flow with Jo-Anne – 7:30-8:45pm. A great vinyasa flow class that incorporates restorative yoga. Class for all levels. Drop in $15. Contact Jo-Anne: 917.364.1871. TheTemperanceCenter.com.
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Women’s Group – 6:15-7:15pm. Led by Donna Marder, LCSW. Resolve problems related to work, family and love. Holistic Physical Therapy in Acker House, 139 Grand St., Croton on Hudson. 914.217.7919.
Kundalini Yoga and Meditation – 9:30am. New time! Raise consciousness through meditation, breathing techniques, mantras, postures, mudras and relaxation. All welcome. $25 drop-in. 223 Katonah Ave., Katonah. 914.232.3473. GoldenTempleYoga.com.
Kundalini Yoga Meditation – 7-8pm. With Stuart Perrin, an American spiritual master of Kundalini Yoga. Free; donations welcome. Holistic Physical Therapy in Acker House, 139 Grand St., Croton on Hudson. StuartPerrin.com. 914.217.7919.
Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 10am. For beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher, a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in a traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com.
Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 7:30pm. For beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher, a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in a traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Candlelight Meditation & Deep Relaxation – 7:30-8:30pm. Learn how to calm the mind, find stillness and learn practical tools to manage stress and anxiety in everyday life. Beginner friendly. $22. Prana Yoga at Full Circle. Info: 914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.
tuesday Beginner Yoga – 9:30am. With Linda. For students new to yoga, and those at any level, interested in reviewing the fundamentals including basic concepts, postures, alignment and breathing. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. $20/ drop-in or purchase a class card. o2Living.com.
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Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 10-11:15am. Find your inner peace and energy at Zen Garden. Movement using the breath. Focus on alignment and strong individual attention. All levels. $15 drop-in. Reserve a spot with Edit at 917.721.2529. Free Physical Therapy Consultations – 10-11am. With Liz Ingalls, director of Holistic Physical Therapy. 20 years’ experience treating all pain. Learn the right course of action to jumpstart healing. Preregistration required. Holistic Physical Therapy in Acker House, 139 Grand St., Croton on Hudson. 914.217.7919. Kundalini Yoga Meditation – 11am-noon. With Stuart Perrin, an American spiritual master of Kundalini Yoga. Free; donations welcome. Holistic Physical Therapy in Acker House, 139 Grand St., Croton on Hudson. StuartPerrin.com. 914.217.7919. Free Breastfeeding Group – 11am-1pm. 2nd and 4th Wed monthly. Meet with lactation consultant and other moms to share experiences on breastfeeding and parenting. Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Courtland Manor. Location TBD on hospital campus. Info: 914.734.3257. hvhc.org.
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Maple House Knitting Club – 1pm. Multigenerational social knitting group from beginners to experts helping each other. Bring expertise or desire to learn. Community Room 15 Maple Place, Ossining. Free. RSVP only: 914.923.2103.
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Soulful Vinyasa Flow with Diane Graziosa, RYT 500 – 5:45-7pm. A slow, deep yoga flow class that meets people where they are. Class for all levels. Drop in $15. Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Salty Yoga – 7pm. Yoga class during a salt session. Develop strength, flexibility and range of motion in areas specifically used by the body to breathe. $25. Breathe, 200 Katonah Ave. 2nd Fl., Katonah. 914.232.5600. Kundalini Yoga Meditation –7-8pm. With Stuart Perrin, an American spiritual master of Kundalini Yoga. Free; donations welcome. Holistic Physical Therapy in Acker House, 139 Grand St., Croton on Hudson. StuartPerrin.com. 914.217.7919. Transcendental Meditation Free Introductory Talk – 7pm. Free event. 15 Babbitt Rd, Bedford Hills. Schedule may change due to holidays. Please contact 914.218.3370 to confirm reservation. TM.org/WestchesterCounty. Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 7:30pm. For beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher, a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in a traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com.
thursday Vinyasa All Levels – 9:30am. With Anna. A moderately paced flow of poses, with attention to alignment and breath. Mildly challenging. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. $20/drop-in or purchase a class card. o2Living.com. Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 5:30am. For beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher, a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in a traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Pilates Mat class with Tina Sferra, MSPT – 5:356:35pm. 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. Breath & Flow with Patty Meehan, RYT 500 – 6:30-7:45pm. A vinyasa flow class using breath, movement, balance, stretch, closing with meditation. Class for all levels. Drop in $15. Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Kundalini Yoga Meditation –7-8pm. With Stuart Perrin, an American spiritual master of Kundalini Yoga. Free; donations welcome. Holistic Physical Therapy in Acker House, 139 Grand St., Croton on Hudson. StuartPerrin.com. 914.217.7919. Fertility Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. Breath work, meditation, visualization as well as gentle and restorative yoga postures that increase circulation to reproduc-
February 2016
Astrology with Pamela Cucinell High Expectations
Explore investments and finances on February 1. An exuberant mood on February 2 encourages parties. Set your intentions and step up to responsibilities on February 3. On February 4, delay important decisions until the facts crystallize. Imaginative visions lead to powerful alliances on February 5. Get important messages out early on February 6, when distractions abound later in the day.
More than “Monkey Business”
Lively conversations and vibrant ideas percolate on February 7. The Chinese Year of the Fire Monkey begins on February 8. The Monkey Year increases risk, individual expression in collaborative environments and an overall sense of play. February 8 is also the Aquarius New Moon for igniting your hopes and wishes. On February 9, don’t be limited by an illusion; your dream simply needs the right support. You never know how opportunity comes, and on February 10 it can land in your lap.
Love Expands
Ideas flash on February 11, but those that last benefit from serious study and hard choices. If something seems too good to be true on February 12, the flaws appear by late evening. Time on a project or conversation is well spent on February 13. The message of love vibrates beyond romance on Valentine’s Day. On February 15, dust off stagnant correspondence for a more satisfactory outcome. Limit your expectations
on February 16 in order to obtain best results. A fresh start benefits from a delightful dinner on February 17.
Gloves Off
The best way to avoid an argument on February 18 is to plan an evening out or in with maximum entertainment and minimum discussion. Reflection and a desire to “take five” occur when the Sun enters Pisces on February 19. Dramatic outbursts on February 20 disrupt harmony, excite or inspire. Creative endeavors on February 21 make headway, but not every eureka moment finds an outlet. The February 22 Virgo Full Moon stimulates those with a desire for service and excellence. Tremendous strides on February 23 dislodge huge obstructions.
Brisk Decisions
On February 24, the early bird realizes goals and then tidies up. February 25 brings like minds together. Use February 26 to clear clutter and make way for the new. On February 27, choose your activity with care because it can occupy a great deal of your day. Intense discussions on February 28 lead to strong contracts. Any action taken on February 29 has a very long reach. Pamela Cucinell writes in-depth forecasts at InsightOasis.com. Listen to her free teleseminar on the Monkey Year 2016 at AstroGuide.me. Pamela offers private sessions and on-line subscriptions. Contact pamela@insightoasis.com or call 917.796.6026. See ad page 34.
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tive organs. Guided visualizations to open energetic body for conception. $22. Prana Yoga at Full Circle. Info: 914.421.1500; pranayogaandmeditation.com.
friday Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes (w/ modifications) – 9:30am. For those more familiar with yoga, incorporates power yoga poses and techniques designed for in-depth strength training, plus improvements in breathing, posture and mobility. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Mindful Restorative Yoga with Reyna – 9:3010:45am. Movement through breath, props, self-assists to release, calm and restore. Gentle level. Drop in $15. Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 10-11:15am. Find your inner peace and energy at Zen Garden. Movement using the breath. Focus on alignment and strong individual attention. All levels. $15 drop-in. Reserve a spot with Edit at 917.721.2529. Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 6pm. For beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher, a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in a traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com.
saturday Peekskill Farmers Market – 8am-2pm. Year-round market offering fresh food and family fun. “Market Stage Live,” features live music, author readings, and demonstrations with fitness and health practitioners. FMNP and SNAP accepted. Rain or Shine. Free parking. Bank Street, between Park and Main. Info: peekskillfarmersmarket.com. Putnam Yoga Beginner to Level 1 Classes (w/ modifications) – 9am. For beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher, a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in a traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Contact Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Gossett Brothers Farmer’s Market – 9am–1pm (year-round, indoors from November to April). 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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Mount Kisco Professional Office Space available with shared waiting area in town, near shopping, restaurants, parking and train. Rents include A/C, heating, wifi and 24/7 access. Join other health and healing professionals in this beautifully maintained building. Call Howie for availability: 203.322.0909.
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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 with Ann – 11:15am-12:30pm. Well-balanced asana sequences that focus on alignment, mindfulness, clear intention and joy. Class for all levels. Drop in $15. Eastchester. Contact Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.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.
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ADD/ADHD Behavioral Optometry
Samantha Slotnick, OD, FAAO, FCOVD 495 Central Park Ave, Suite 301, Scarsdale 914.874.1177; DrSlotnick.com Is it really an attention problem? Many signs of ADD/ADHD are similar to those for vision deficits. Restlessness, resistance to reading, “smart in everything but school?” Let us rule out whether it’s simply a vision problem!
ADD/ADHD coach SUSAN LASKY MA, BCC, SCAC Certified ADHD Coach/ Organizer 914.373.4787; SusanLasky.com Susan@SusanLasky.com
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!
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.
Astrology
BOARDING – DOG & CAT
ASTROLOGY INSIGHT
YORKTOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Pamela Cucinell NCGR PAA Phone, Online & In-person 917.796.6026; InsightOasis.com
271 Veterans Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 YorktownAnimalHospital.vet; 914.962.3111
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 34.
ayurveda
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.
CAT RESCUE
Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic
Stray HELP
Naturopathic Clinic 100 Mamaroneck Ave, 2nd Floor White Plains, NY 10601 646.670.6725; DrKaushik.com
PO Box 245 Fishkill, NY 12524 845.489.2378; strayhelp.org
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 11.
Santhigram Wellness 1305 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 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.
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!
Child Psychologist DR. KRISTY M. VANACORE, PSY.D. 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 33.
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CHIROPRACTIC
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY
DR. LEIGH DAMKOHLER, CCSP, LMT
GET THE HEALTH YOU WANT!
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!
Curious about energy m e d i c i n e ? K n o w t h e r e i s something to it, from all you’ve r e a d a n d h e a r d ? A r e y o u tingling with excitement right now, knowing you’re about to experience something life changing? Free get-acquainted phone call!
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DR. PATRICIA DOWNEY, MS DC
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Elizabeth Pasquale, LMT, CST, Director White Plains & Ossining offices 914.762.4693; WellOnTheWay.Com
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 18.
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How would you like to wake up each day with less aches and more energy? Call today for your free consultation and findout what is standing between you and your health goals. See ad pg 18.
colonics
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.
detoxification Experience and personalized service you can trust. The finest in colonic irrigation and personal care. Serving the tri-state area since 1993.
HOLISTIC WELLNESS ALTERNATIVES
Dan Court, CN, CBCP, CECP, Qigong Healer, CTFTP Nicole Harris, HHC, CECP, CTFTP Diana Conte, HHC, CTFTP 2013 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 914.962.0101; HolisticWellnessAlternatives.com D e t o x Yo u r B o d y ~ Tr a n s f o r m Yo u r Life with our fullysupported whole-food nutritional programs. Live a healthier life by purifying, nourishing, and maintaining a healthy body and weight. You may not know how good you could feel until you DETOX! See ad pg 9.
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Educational Retreat Center 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. See ad pg 31.
DERMATOLOGY
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Divorce coach
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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.
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 34.
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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.
HOLISTIC WELLNESS ALTERNATIVES
Dan Court, CN, CBCP, CECP, Qigong Healer, CTFTP Nicole Harris, HHC, CECP, CTFTP Diana Conte, HHC, CTFTP 2013 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 914.962.0101; HolisticWellnessAlternatives.com Specializing in Holistic Family Wellness and Preventative Care, nutritional counseling, detoxification, whole-food nutrition programs, toxicity screening, energetic balancing, emotional clearing, Qigong healing, Tuning Fork Therapy and much more. We offer genuine hope and cutting-edge solutions that treat all root causes of chronic illness. Your chances of recovery have never been higher! See ad pg 9.
Female Sexual Health
FUNCtional MEdicine Susanne Saltzman, MD
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 23.
Fertility
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.
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Whole Health Fertility
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.
Lou Levy Construction Carmel, NY 914.804.2120 Lou Levy Construction.com
Design/build firm of fine custom alterations, restorations and architectural additions, building and consultation. Offering a high level of management and craftsmanship. Specializing in a 95% dust free living environment. Green and non-toxic applications; Bau-Biologist, the holistic approach to natural building; passive and active solar. Installations and retrofits, as well as conventional construction. Forty years of experience.
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. See ad pg 18.
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Author Gentle Healing for Baby and Child (Simon & Schuster), Andrea uses/teaches muscle testing to assess foods that weaken/strengthen adults/ children. Technique also helps determine best breast feeding diet or infant formulas for allergies or failing to thrive.
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.
Hair care, Skincare & Make up 190 Rt 117 By Pass, Bedford, NY 914.242.1928; FreshOrganicSalon.com
In practice 27 years AndreaCandee.com; 914.763.8889
FISHKILL FARMS
9 Fishkill Farms Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.897.4377 fishkillfarms.com
MMC Milika Master Colorist
267 Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe, NY 914.268.0711; MilikaMasterColorist.com
Nourish your body as well as mind and soul. Organically grown and Eco-certified apples. Winter vegetables, natural foods and local products. Raw milk cheese, grass-fed meat and pasture raised eggs. Winter and Summer CSA. Farm store open every day, 9am-6pm.
Milika Master Colorist 20 years established in Westchester, specializing in customizing for the individual. From Beverly Hills to NYC. Feel beautiful. By appointment.
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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.
Sirona Therapy Spa
Jennifer L. Zauner, LCSWR Mount Kisco, New York Sironatherapyspa.com; 914.241.0727 We s t c h e s t e r ' s f i r s t luxury mind and body healing spa. Clinical team of accomplished Psychotherapists and Body Work staff. We offer psychotherapy, yoga, meditation, Jin Shin do acupressure, eating disorder and mindful eating groups in an upscale tranquil environment with the utmost privacy and comfort.
The Center for Health and Healing
Mount Kisco, NY TheCenterForHealthAndHealing.net 914.260.1696 We offer a team of 13 holistic practitioners in areas of: Holistic p s y c h o t h e r a p y, massage/body therapies, soul work, energy healing, intuitive/ spiritual counseling, pain management, and professional trainings and workshops.
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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 40.
holistic dentist 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 5.
HOLISTIC HEALING HEALTH Coach 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.
HEALTHY MEALS Healthy Culinary Creations LLC Laurie Gershgorn 914.930.1591 laurie@healthyculinarycreations.com healthyculinarycreations.com
For your next dinner party, night off from cooking, or daily food needs. Since 2007, providing exceptional specially customized personal chef, nutritional consulting, cooking class services for each client.
DARLENE DELLA ROCCA, RN
90 South Ridge, Rye Brook, NY 914.912.1767; YourHealingReconnection.com Darlene@yourhealingreconnection.com Move into a new state of selfhealing. If you are dealing with an illness, feeling lack of focus, sadness or insecurity, I can help you. Reconnect to your Innate Power, Healing and Joy.
homeopathY 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.
HERBAL MEDICINE LORRAINE HUGHES
Registered Herbalist (AHG) 1129 Main St, 2nd Fl., Fishkill, NY email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598 L o r r a i n e o ff e r s I n d i v i d u a l 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.
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Dan Court, CN, CBCP, CECP, Qigong Healer, CTFTP Nicole Harris, HHC, CECP, CTFTP Diana Conte, HHC, CTFTP 2013 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 914.962.0101; HolisticWellnessAlternatives.com Specializing in Holistic Family Wellness and Preventative Care, nutritional counseling, detoxification, wholefood nutrition programs, toxicity screening, energetic balancing, emotional clearing, Qigong healing, Tuning Fork Therapy and much more. We offer genuine hope and cutting-edge solutions that treat all root causes of chronic illness. Your chances of recovery have never been higher! See ad pg 9.
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.
KIMBERLY TAYLOR
Crystal Visions, Inc. 1 Rt. 37 East, Ste. 2, Sherman, CT 06784 860.210.9897; CrystalVisionsCT.com Kimberly is a psychic medium and intuitive. Readings consist of childhood experiences, present personal and professional relationship paths and future outcomes of major life decisions. Kimberly can also be a conduit for lost loved ones.
LYME DISEASE ANDREA CANDEE, MH, MSC
20 yrs successfully addressing Lyme AndreaCandee.com; 914.763.8889 Antibiotic-resistant viruses cause chronic Lyme (brain fog, nerve disorders, headaches, joint/ muscle pain, fatigue). Quantum Physics, model for healing in the 21st century targets pathogenic frequencies canceling coinfections from body. Protocols are three pronged: vibrational frequencies + herbs + food guidance.
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massage JUSTIN DIBENEDETTO
Westchester & NYC justin.dibenedetto@gmail.com 914.494.7468; PinpointMassage.com
The Temperance Center 453 White Plains Rd. Suite 201, Eastchester JoanThompson.MassageTherapy.com 914.819.8637 Nurture and heal your body, mind and spirit through CranioSacral Therapy, Massage and Reiki. Every session is catered to each clients' needs to relieve pain, stress, anxiety and improve overall wellbeing. Inner peace if waiting for you.
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.
Michelle Vitner, LMT, LPN
Julie Johnson LMT
“It's nice to be kneaded” Ossining, NY 914.960.7458; juliejohnsonlmt.com I specialize in compassion based massage- sessions that feel great but get to the root of your discomfort. Most illnesses can be directly related to the effects of stress on our bodies. I have a DRUG FREE solution. Let me help your body out of the "fight or flight" and into blissful relaxation.
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 34.
Willow Wisp Wellness 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 42 & back cover.
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.
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Soulauras Wellness Center
Laura Giacovas,LMT, MS Ed., 4th Dan Master Instructor Taekwondo Briarcliff NY 914.941.2400, soulauras.com
272 N. Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 914.241.7363; flsm.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.
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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.
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Midwifery Sadie Moss Jones, LM, CNM Hudson Highlands Midwifery HudsonHighlandsMW.com 845.549.3742
Sadie provides full scope midwifery care to women living within 1 hour of her Beacon office. Services include home birth, prenatal & postpartum care, breastfeeding support, annual exam and pap, contraception, and peri- and postmenopausal care.
naturopathic doctor Integrative Med Solutions Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND, LAC., RH, CHT 281 White Plains Rd, 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.
Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic Naturopathic Clinic 100 Mamaroneck Ave, 2nd Floor White Plains, NY 10601 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 11.
networking Green Drinks Westchester Dani Glaser dani@greenteamspirit.com
Green Drinks Westchester is a monthly networking event for people who care about sustaining the natural environment in Westchester County; held monthly at venues that are on a sustainable path. Email Dani at dani@greenteamspirit.com to join the email list to receive notifications of event dates and locations.
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF PUTNAM
professionalwomenofputnam.com info@professionalwomenofputnam.com 347.387.3163 The Professional Wo m e n o f P u t n a m 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.
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.
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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.
PANDAS ANDREA CANDEE, MH, MSC
20 yrs successfully addressing Lyme AndreaCandee.com; 914.763.8889 Neurological Strep affects children/adults causing tics, anxiety, OCD and more. Quantum Physics, model for healing in the 21st century. targets strep cancelling it from the body. Protocols are three pronged: vibrational frequencies + herbs + food guidance. Often assoc w/Lyme.
PAST-LIFE REGRESSION 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.
NuSpecies
Nuspecies.com 866.624.4117 HQ: 427 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508
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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 13.
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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.
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HOLISTIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
Liz Ingalls, MA, PT, CST, Director 139 Grand Street, Croton on Hudson, NY HolisticPhysicalTherapyNY.com 914.217.7919 Our mission is to heal the whole you. Our VIP, 60 minute, private sessions treat neck/back/shoulder pain, migraines, chronic pain, pelvic pain syndromes, Arthritis, Lyme Disease and many others. MEDICARE and Most Insurances Accepted 914.217.7919. See ad pg 11.
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 32.
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REFLEXOLOGY 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.
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.
Equine Energetix James Cassese, LCSW 212.477.4475 equineenergetix.com
Experience the healing potential of partnering with a horse. Equineinteractive psychotherapy for individuals, couples, small groups; life coaching; sports psychology.
Laura A. O’Keefe, LCSW
51 Bedford Road Katonah, New York 10536 914.232.7272; LauraOKeefe.com I am a licensed clinical social worker with over twenty years experience working in the mental health field. I specialize in providing healing individual psychotherapy for adults and elders. See LauraOKeefe.com for further information.
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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 25.
reiki Universal Reiki Healing Arts Connection 1132 Main Street Peekskill, NY 10566 917.279.9577
If you are looking for someone who maintains the integrity of this ancient art of hands on healing, to learn or to receive a healing, please call for more information.
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RELATIONSHIP COACH Debbie Weinstock, Ph.D.
Yorktown Heights, NY 914.245.9585; DebbieWeinstock.com DignityInitiative.com Joyful relationships start here! Tackle difficult relationships with confidence, resolve conflict with anyone in your life and find inner balance. Personal coaching sessions to help you transform your relationships and create a balanced, harmonious life! Visit DebbieWeinstock. com for your free copy of Master Your Relationships.
SALT CaVES BREATHE
50 Livingstone Ave, Dobbs Ferry: 914.591.2600 200 Katonah Ave 2nd Fl, Katonah: 914.232.5600 Two Locations in NYC BreatheSaltRooms.com Dry salt therapy is a natural holistic treatment for the symptoms of many respiratory and skin conditions including asthma and allergies, safe for adults and children and administered in therapeutic Himalayan salt rooms and beds. See ad pg 2.
SENIOR CARE Elder Care Connection Servicing the Lower Hudson Valley & Southern CT 914.669.5200 Elderlymanagement.com
Spiritual Officiant HEARTSFULL
Rev. Angelique B. Devlin, LMT, BD, CBE Beacon, NY 12508 914.227.5027; Heartsfull.com Ceremony just for you. Weddings, blessings, dedications, passages of rites. Together we can create a ceremony that reflects where you have been, where you are now and where you are headed. Heartcrafted guidance with an ordained inter-faith celebrant.
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 32.
SENSORY PROCESSING SENSORY STEPPING STONES, LLC
83 South Bedford Road, Suite 201 Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.244.4101; SensorySteppingStones.com info@sensorysteppingstones.com A l t e r n a t i v e 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.
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.
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beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca
sleep 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 5.
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.
THERMOGRAPHY 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!
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Frances Nelson, CCT, BA 2013 Crompond Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 914.962.0101; HolisticWellnessAlternatives. com/our-services
Early detection saves lives! State-of-theart Thermography is a quick, safe, painless, non-radiating, nocompression imaging procedure that can detect and monitor a number of medical conditions before they become severe. See ad pg 9.
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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 5.
Infinite Possibilities Inc. 1132 Main Street Peekskill, New York 10566 914.788.9355; iploseweight.com
Guaranteed rapid, safe and sustainable weight-loss; this is a body cleanse that as a result women lose 30 lbs in 30 days and men much more. Call for a free, no obligation orientation.
Women’s Wellness TRAUMA NANCI DIBERNARDO Oceanawave Earth Yoga for Health And Wellness Twitter @Nancique 914.473.0730
Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher 275+ Special Populations (Adaptation) PTS (Post Traumatic Stress). Decrease post Stress/ Trauma practicing; meditation, breathing, Yoga on/off the mat. & visualization. Usui Reiki I Certified, B.A. in Communication, M.C. Actors, athletes, military programs individualized to meet your need. Peace.
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 23.
YOGA VETERINARY HOSPITAL 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.
Weight Loss MINDFUL LIFE WEIGHT LOSS
Kim Gold, MS, RYT, Program Director 914.648.0493/0492 weightlosswestchesterny.com End your struggle with weight through our mindfulness-based, behavioral program. Understand weight loss in the context of your whole life. We have classes, groups, and individual sessions to support you every step of the way. See ad pg 32.
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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.”
Zen Garden Health Coaching and Yoga
Edit J. Babboni, 200-RYT 61 Lakeview Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 917.721.2529; zengardenyoga.net Find your energy, flexibility and calm in this serene, and positive space that is Zen Garden. Surrounded by meditative Buddhas and water features, Edit guides you through your vinyasa class with much attention to each individual.
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