Natural Awakenings – Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess NY Edition, January 2023

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As I step into 2023, I am both humbled and inspired. Life is truly an incredible journey, and this past year presented me with many challenges that have proven to be some of my greatest lessons. I continue to learn and gain increased wisdom daily.

I intend to stay present and grounded and hold space for myself, my circle and my community to grow, ourish and lovingly enjoy life. My New Year’s goal is simple: More Joy.

We begin the year with the all-important theme of Health and Wellness. is month’s articles are focused on how we fuel our bodies, spirits and minds. Our feature article, “Brain Power Boosters,” on page 28, addresses foods and herbs that support our cognition. While the entire theme of our Inspiration department article, “Welcoming the Unknown,” on page 30, speaks volumes to me, I especially resonate with, “Instead of making a resolution, what if we made the simple decision to not believe our fears?” Our thinking, perspective and attitude are just as key to our well-being as what we eat.

As always, we have interesting and exciting news to share regarding new businesses, events, lectures and more in our News Briefs section on pages 8-12. Also, be sure to check out our specialty pages on pages 27, 31 and 37 for even more local news. e new year is a great time to try a new class or make plans to attend an event, and our calendar of events, starting on page 40, is chock-full of happenings for you to enjoy. Remember to also visit our online calendar for even more local events.

My publishing partner, Marilee Burrell, peacefully passed away on November 21 surrounded by her family. May her spirit soar free and her light always shine. I am so grateful for our years together. She handed her publishing baton to me to continue what we started 15 years ago. We worked as a team, so in her absence I have hired several well-seasoned Natural Awakenings professionals. We now have an editorial team, ad and layout designers and an assistant to help me with overall operations and manage our website. Please learn more about this dynamic mix of talented individuals on page 6. I am really excited to kick o the new year with this new team, and I am open to making positive shi s to enhance and expand our local editorial content. I am also eager to connect with our readers and wellness community even more than before. Please let us know about upcoming regional events and local businesses that align with our mission of empowering our community with knowledge, resources and connections to lead healthier lives on a healthy planet.

Gratefully, Dana Boulanger, Publisher

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our annual Natural Living Directory has been rescheduled to come out in the spring in our March edition. is annual guide is a resource for readers to use all year long, both in print and online. It contains a plethora of local wellness businesses and practitioners that o er products and services that support our community’s health and wellness. We are seeking to connect with an even broader variety of businesses and nonpro ts, so our readers can nd everything they need for themselves, their pets, their homes and their families to enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Please contact us before February 10 to be part of this cherished annual resource.

Learn more at WakeUpNaturally.com.

Dana Boulanger

meet our team

Editorial Team

Sara Gurgen

Over the last 15 years, Sara has been applying her eagle eye and gift of polishing prose to myriad Natural Awakenings (NA) magazines. She currently edits/writes for six NA editions. We were lucky enough to snag her last spring, and she quickly became an integral part of our team.

e North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, resident has a master’s degree in mass communication and has written for a variety of publications in addition to Natural Awakenings magazines, including a music magazine, an entertainment weekly, a business newspaper, an investment newsletter, a real estate newsletter and her local newspaper, e Sun News.

“For several years, I wrote health and tness articles for e Sun News, which I loved doing since I believe in the importance of taking care of the body, mind and soul. So when I was asked to edit for our local NA magazine in 2008, it seemed like a perfect t. It wasn’t long before I was approached by other NA publishers to work for them,” shares Sara, who is conscious of what she eats and spends her free time in the great outdoors, where she gets plenty of exercise and peace of mind. In addition to her freelance editing and writing work, Sara owns a pet-sitting service and is a commissioned pet portrait artist.

Randy Kambic

Randy, a freelance editor, writer and proofreader based in Fort Myers, Florida, has been providing professional services for the Natural Awakenings Publishing Corporation national editorial content and local franchise publications nationwide for nearly 15 years. He recently began proofreading the WestchesterPutnam-Dutchess edition, which he’s especially pleased to do because he grew up in Yorktown Heights, New York.

Combining his lifelong advocacy for environmental protection and conservation as well as a love of nature and wildlife, he works with a

strong passion for helping to spread meaningful information on healthy living to the public. He is an avid tennis player, hiker and skier, and a proponent of all forms of exercising and enjoying the outdoors.

Martin Miron Martin (“Marty”) is a professional journalist of 20 years and former associate editor of the Naples Daily News He has worked with Natural Awakenings (NA) since 2007, curating the company style sheet and editing dozens of editions around the country during that time, including 12 now.

His writing and editing have appeared in the national template, and he has been producing the NA Global Briefs department for more than a decade. Marty enjoys good books and long walks on the beach, but seldom has the time to take them.

As a professional graphic designer, he has worked as production manager for the Golden Gate Gazette (Florida) newspaper and others. He feels that together, words and images have more impact together than alone. Marty is in the process of converting his award-winning short story Brethren into a screenplay. An avid photographer, his images have graced the pages of several publications, but his real interest lies in the dreamscapes he creates with Photoshop and other computer so ware.

Design and Production

Patrick Floresca Patrick is an Oregon-based designer and the former publisher of the Portland edition of Natural Awakenings (NA) magazine. He has been the lead graphic designer for numerous publications for more than 18 years, specializing in magazine layout and ad design. He has assisted in the operations of more than 25 NA markets across the country and helped numerous wellness practitioners with print ads, brochures, yers and campaigns.

In his spare time, Patrick enjoys and nds inspiration in photography, sur ng, hiking and many outdoor adventures. “I’m very excited to be a part of the Westchester-Putnam-Dutchess edition and be connected to the local healthyliving community,” he says.

Operations

Carolyn

Coogan

Assistant to Publisher

Carolyn’s early career has roots in health and wellness, and soon a er graduating from West eld State University, she began working in operations for a corporate tness and wellness company in the Northeast. She has managed several businesses in various industries, including a short stint as owner and operator of her own small New Age gi shop. She also owned and published an edition of Natural Awakenings (NA) magazine from 2013 until 2020 in New York state.

Carolyn shares more than 20 years’ experience as a creative leader in business management, communications and design with us, as well as with 10 other NA editions across the country. Her support for our corporate mission, combined with an eye for detail and a prowess for the ongoing operational systems of publishing, make her a vital part of our team.

Planet Watch Contributor

Pamela Cucinell

Pamela is an astrologer and tarot card expert who writes Planet Watch in this magazine. “ ese arts provide accurate information on how to work with the present and prepare for the future,” she explains. “My interpretations are in uenced by observation of the heavens juxtaposed with historical dates, mythology and the work of Carl Jung.” rough skilled use of these metaphysical tools, Pamela validates a person’s spiritual journey and life purpose. She received her certi cation as a consulting astrologer through the rigorous National Council for Geocosmic Research program.

A New York native who keeps her eye on astrological timing, Pamela is also an artist and former business owner. She moved to Mexico in 2019 and now works via InsightOasis. com and posts a weekly podcast available at InsightNow.Podbean.com. “Our world is vibrant with symbolic messages in nature, dreams and the synchronicity of events,” she adds.

Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. ~ Mattie Stepanek

Day of Service Honors Dr. King’s Legacy

Volunteers

from throughout Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties will participate in dozens of projects organized by e Volunteer Center of United Way on January 19. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 21. Dr. King, a Baptist minister and prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

Barbara L. Edwards, chair of the Westchester County African American Advisory Board, says, “What better way to honor such a champion of peace and service than to volunteer our time and talent on this great day of service? e King Day of Service is the perfect opportunity to make an annual commitment toward making our communities better. It is especially important for us to commemorate Dr. King’s uncompromising legacy of service and to acknowledge how his powerful in uence shed light on our hopes, prompted our aspirations and gave relevance to our dreams for equality and justice.”

For more information, visit VolunteerNewYork.org.

Learn How Essential Oils Can Support Wellness

Aromatherapist

Alina

Rinato, owner of Rinato Family Essentials, and the Hudson Valley Wellness Collective, a local community group, are hosting Essential Oils For Beginners from 1 to 3 p.m., January 29, at the Hudson Valley Healing Center. is event is part of their ongoing series of free monthly meetings, meant to encourage the safe and bene ci al use of therapeutic-grade essential oils as natural wellness options for children, adults and seniors.

“Our monthly events include things such as sampling, handson learning, lectures, free biofeedback scans and refreshments,” shares Rinato who has been working with essential oils for the past 13 years. “Anyone interested in learning how essential oils can support wellness would bene tf rom attending.”

eCollective hopestheirmeetingswillcontinuetobringtogether like-minded people, fostering a senseofcommunity.Itisanopportunity for participants to learn from each other and discover new and helpful ways to use essential oils as natural wellness solutions.

Location: Hudson Valley Healing Center, 51 Springside Ave., in Poughkeepsie, NY. For more information and to inquire about future meeting dates, call Rinato at 845.208.9771 or visit HudsonValleyWellnessCollective.com.

Become a Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor

Somesh Kaushik, an Ayurvedic and naturopathic physician, will begin o ering a yearlong certi cation course in Ayurvedic Health Counseling (AHC) starting in February. “ is course follows the curriculum of the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, which represents the nest in education of traditional Ayurveda,” says Kaushik.

e curriculum consists of a series of lectures, clinical practicum, self-study and case reports. Four main concentration areas will be covered: the concepts of Ayurveda, its history and philosophy, skills and competencies, as well as recommendations, treatment and other interventions.

An AHC is trained in preventive health care with a speci c focus on diet and lifestyle through traditional Ayurvedic principles and practices. For those interested in expanding their current health practice or looking to obtain additional health knowledge and resources for friends and family, this course is invaluable. Meetings will be held online one weekend a month, with additional weekends if necessary. An internship is advised to complete the course.

Kaushik received his training as an Ayurvedic physician at Kurukshetra University, in India, and as a naturopathic doctor at the University of Bridgeport, Connecticut. In addition, he holds a dual MA in public health and public administration from the University of Alabama. He has been practicing Ayurveda for more than 35 years and has taught Ayurvedic medicine at the University of Bridgeport, the National University of Natural Medicine and e Graduate Institute. He has also lectured on Ayurveda throughout the U.S. He recently founded the Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences, a research and teaching institution.

Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic is located at 792 Rte. 35, Cross River, NY. For application and tuition information, call 646.670.6725 or email drkaushik@drkaushik.com. See ad, page 23.

Transmuting Triggers Workshop for Professionals

Melanie Ryan, a licensed clinical social worker, author and founder of the Golden Shadow Method, is o ering Transmuting Triggers Using Jungian Shadow Work, an online workshop from 1 to 5:15 p.m. on January 14 via Zoom. She will share her unique approach to how we can achieve our full human potential. is event provides four continuing education contact hours approved by the New York State Boards of Psychology, Social Work and Mental Health Counselors. Ryan is an international retreat guide, online educator and an expert in healing trauma using ancestral knowledge and shadow work.

“ e Golden Shadow Method is a puri cation process of the mind, body, heart and soul using Jungian psychology, Buddhism and ancestral techniques,” explains Ryan, who is the author of the book e Golden Shadow Method, A Path of Awakening Your Full Human Potential. “In this workshop, we will focus on developing an understanding of Carl Jung’s shadow concept, shadow projection and how triggers are indicators of unresolved trauma coming into consciousness. ese activations are sparks of awakening, self-discovery and the key to transformation.”

Cost: $125.To register, visit CenterForHolisticHealing.com. For more information about Ryan, contact her at 914.260.1696, email melanieryanlcsw@gmail.com or visit MelanieRyanLCSW.com.

Take a Pantry Deep Dive Chef

and wellness coach Marie O’Brien, NBCHWC, of Real Food FiXx, has launched a personalized, one-on-one Pantry Deep Dive program in the home that helps clients transition to new dietary challenges or restrictions associated with chronic illness or symptoms, and empowers them with the skills needed to successfully implement the changes. An in-depth, virtual consultation precedes the service, with virtual follow-up coaching support provided a erward.

O’Brien has pulled together knowledge acquired from her experiences as an integrative nutrition health coach and health-supportive chef and combined the essential elements needed to help alleviate problems. Clients will learn how to adapt to new dietary guidelines prescribed by their medical provider and acquire the skills needed to prepare delicious meals that support their health goals.

She says, “Clients will be empowered with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate their new lifestyle while continuing to enjoy foods they love. A pantry makeover helps bring awareness to their current food choices and helps them determine where to bring in healthier alternatives.” O’Brien was inspired to create this service a er discovering that many programs will stop there, meaning a client is le trying to gure out what to do with the alternative ingredients and navigating through the transition without guidance or motivation.

For appointments and more information, call 914.450.8508, email marie@realfood xx.com or visit RealFoodFixx.com. See ad, page 28.

Chef Marie O’Brien

Expanded Availability for Healing Appointments

Joy Matalon, LMT, CST, has expanded her appointment schedule from part time to full time in Ossining. She provides CranioSacral erapy (CST), SomatoEmotional Release, Process Acupressure and therapeutic massage therapy for children and adults. Appointments are now available Mondays, Tuesdays, ursdays, Fridays and allday Saturdays, as well some Wednesdays and evenings. She is maintaining her o ce in Garrison, but the primary practice is now in Ossining. “It’s such a great location, central to many towns in Westchester, and it has a spacious parking lot,” notes Matalon.

“CranioSacral erapy is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of the craniosacral system, comprising the membranes and cerebrospinal uid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Releasing restrictions in the craniosacral system enhances the functioning of the central nervous system, helping to eliminate pain and stress while strengthening the immune system,” she explains. Matalon describes a session as a physically connected meditation in which the central nervous system is supported and stress, trauma and physical restrictions can be resolved.

Location: 100 Executive Blvd., Ste. 203, in Ossining, NY. For more information, call 914.519.8138, email jmatalon@optonline.net or visit JoyMatalon.com.

Blue Rock Open House

The Blue Rock School will conduct an information session and tour of their ve-acre campus for parents interested in kindergarten through eighth grade at 10 a.m., January, 21. It is a time to meet the faculty and discover Blue Rock School’s educational approach, based on hands-on experiences and problem solving. e school has been fostering con dent critical thinkers for more than 30 years. In keeping with the best practices in education that prioritize real-world problem solving, Blue Rock students can be found exploring outside year-round, developing interpersonal skills and learning with wonder as they dive into a challenging, arts-infused academic curriculum in small, dynamic class settings preparing them for a changing world.

ere is no fee to attend this Open House event. e Blue Rock School is located at 110 Demarest Mill Rd., West Nyack, NY. Preregistration is requested. Call 845.535.3353 or email admissions@bluerockschool.org. For more information, visit BlueRockSchool.org. See ad, page 9.

Joy Matalon LMT, CST

Some students at Blue Rock School

New Changes Affect Tax Season

New tax provisions in the In ation Reduction Act of 2022 have surprising implications for both individuals and small businesses this year. Many of the provisions come from tax laws that were extended despite originally being slated for expiration.

• e electric vehicle credit was extended for 10 years and now has many more quali cations.

• e clean energy tax credit not only extended the solar energy tax credit for 10 years, but now includes water heaters, heat pumps, HVAC systems and more.

•Small businesses will bene t from an extension of the 100 percent meals deduction that was instituted last year and is now extended through the 2022 scal year.

• e A ordable Care Act health insurance premium credits were extended through 2025.

•Other credits were not only extended, but have additional bene ts.

Navigating through changing tax laws may feel daunting, but a tax professional is able to guide consumers toward the right decisions in the face of many unknowns. A certi ed public accountant (CPA) can also provide advice and assistance throughout the year for many nancial decisions.

“ e best thing you can do to save on taxes is to plan ahead and get a good tax advisor,” says Ellen Rose, co-founder of Sternbach and Rose CPAs, a full-service accounting rm serving the entire tri-state area. “Tax laws change every year, and what you don’t know can and will cost you money.”

For business or individual tax accounting and consulting services, contact Sternbach and Rose CPAs, located at 115 E. Stevens Ave., Ste. 100, Valhalla, NY. For more information or a free rst-time consultation, call 914.940.4449, email info@sandrcpa.com or visit sandrcpa.com.

Revealing Hidden Realms Within Your Soul

Cynthia M. Chase, reiki master/ teacher, MSW, LCSW, is now o ering 90-minute past-life regression hypnosis sessions in-person at her Yonkers practice as well as online via Zoom.

According to Chase, these sessions promote self-knowledge and healing. ey enable one to discover a part of one’s past or past life that is helpful in healing some aspect of one’s present life.

“An individual past-life regression hypnosis session can be the portal that reveals realms of your soul self previously hidden,” says Chase. “Past-life regression hypnosis is a safe and beautiful technique used to help you recover important memories of the past in this life, or in a previous life or incarnation. We are also able to access the experience of being in between incarnations.”

Chase explains that the premise is that we are spiritual beings that exist in divinity and that we choose to incarnate on the Earth plane to learn important life lessons for the evolution of our soul, and that past-life regression hypnosis is a beautiful way to rediscover important parts of our “soul self” to help us now in this life.

Location: 1 Abbey Place, Yonkers, NY. For more information, call 860.395.0284, email cynthiamchase@gmail.com or visit CynthiaMChase.com.

Shine On: Women’s Weekend Retreat

Thesemiannual Shine On Winter Retreat, presented by radio host and Director of Let it Shine Inc., Kacey Morabito Grean, will take place at e Center at Mariandale from 5 p.m., February 17, through 1 p.m., February 19. e weekend consists of activities such as yoga, meditation, reiki, sound healing, self-guided exercises and more.

Special guests include Cari Lee McClelland, author of Illuminating Self Acceptance, music therapist Maya Benattar, spiritual intuitive Anna Ruopp and holistic nutritionist Cari Weizenecker. Enjoy downtime immersed within the expansive grounds and dazzling winter views, all while creating community and conversation with other women also seeking inspiration and restoration.

Grean says, “ e natural beauty that surrounds you at e Center at Mariandale means the healing begins when you arrive on the grounds. Glorious sunsets over the Hudson River and nature walks add to the magic of this weekend getaway.”

Cost is $185, with lunch included for commuters or $285 for two nights and all meals. e Center at Mariandale is located at 299 N. Highland Ave., in Ossining, NY. For more information, call 914.323.8343, email kacey@kaceysplace.com or visit KaceysPlace.com. See ad, page 15.

Cynthia M. Chase, LCSW

Hughes, a registered herbalist through the American Herbalist Guild and sole proprietor of Empowered By Nature, has completed advanced clinical training in chronic Lyme (GU Syndrome) and complex chronic illness. is intensive two-year practitioner training from the Uprooting Lyme program now allows Hughes to implement her expanded experience and knowledge within her Wappingers Falls’ practice.   She says, “Many people come to their present state of disease due to many years of exposure to a variety of pathogens that they are unable to recover from. is course was helpful in determining what roadblocks, whether many or few, need to be addressed in order for an individual to become more resilient and healthy.” Hughes’ mentor and teacher was Hilary ing, LAC, the founder of Uprooting Lyme.

Empowered By Nature is located at 263 New Hackensack Rd., 2nd Flr., in Wappingers Falls, NY. For more information, call 845.416.4598, email lorrainehughes54@gmail.com or visit EmpoweredByNature.net.

Lorraine Hughes

Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

A few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death, a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests. Among nearly half a million adults ranging from 40 to 69 years old, those that consumed two or more cups of tea a day saw a modest, but lower risk for all causes of mortality over a median follow-up of more than 11 years. Participants of the large cohort study, called UK Biobank, self-reported tea intake from 2006 to 2010, while researchers noted mortality from all causes, including cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke and respiratory disease. The researchers concluded that drinking more than two cups of tea per day can be part of a healthy diet.

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. The researchers studied 1,800 adults 65 or older and divided them into four subgroups of activity patterns: earlier rising/robust, shorter activity duration/less modellable, shorter active periods/very weak and later activity offset/very weak. Both groups with weak rhythms had twofold odds of clinically significant depression symptoms and cognitive performance deficits. As we age, disruption in activity patterns may be common. More research is needed into why earlier and robust patterns appear to be protective and whether modifying disrupted patterns improves health outcomes.

Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

A new clinical trial by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, found that a combination of Nacetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione—often referred to as the body’s master antioxidant—and improved or reversed many signs of aging. Twenty-four older adults and 12 young adults were studied. The older group was randomized to receive either GlyNAC or a placebo for 16 weeks, and the younger adults received GlyNAC for two weeks.

Participants were studied before, after two weeks and after 16 weeks of supplementation to assess glutathione concentrations, oxidative stress, mitochondrial fatty-acid oxidation, molecular regulators of energy metabolism, inflammation, endothelial function, insulin resistance, aging hallmarks, gait speed, muscle strength, walking (via a six-minute test), body composition and blood pressure. Supplementing with GlyNAC in the older adults was found to improve or correct these markers. Researchers concluded that this nutritional supplementation was a safe, well-tolerated and effective method for improving or reversing multiple, age-associated abnormalities to promote health in aging adults.

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Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

According to a new study funded by the Welsh government, children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones. Information on children born in Wales from 1987 to 2018, as well as their parents, was used in the study.

The researchers found that living with a parent with depression is detrimental to a child’s outcome, but having a parent that has had a history of depression, even prior to the birth, increases the risk of depression and lowers the educational attainment of the child. The highest level of childhood depression risk was associated with exposure to a mother that had depression both before and after the birth of the child.

The risk of failing school exams was highest when the child was exposed to either a mother or father (or another stable male figure) with a history of depression, both before and after the child’s birth. These results suggest that exposure to a chronically depressed parent(s) is important in determining if the child will develop depression and have trouble with schoolwork.

Other findings included: having no father figure in the child’s life resulted in a higher risk of childhood depression and poorer results in school, and having a father with depression was associated with poorer results in school.

Depression is an issue that impacts the entire family, not just an individual. Taking a whole-family approach to addressing mental health will help ensure positive outcomes for both parents and children in the long term

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Sea Soundscapes Help Regrow Oyster Reefs

In new research published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, Australian scientists amplified the natural sounds of the sea via underwater speakers, inducing baby oysters to swim toward desirable locations for regrowing oyster reefs. Thousands more larvae swam to those locations than to control areas to settle on bare rocks. Oyster reef restoration in Australia and globally is viewed as a way to re-establish healthy ecosystems. Shellfish filter and clean large volumes of water as they feed, and shell piles provide habitat for fish.

Many marine animals use sound to communicate over long distances, because it can carry more information than sight or smell underwater. Healthy reefs emit crackles and pops from shrimp and fish as they feed, and that makes oyster larvae aware of a healthy habitat for them to settle on a rock and begin growing their shell.

The researchers recorded sounds from the healthy Port Noarlunga Reef and played them underwater near two large reef restoration sites offshore from Adelaide and the Yorke Peninsula. They attracted up to 17,000 more oysters per square meter to these sites and close to four times more large oysters grew in the test areas over the next five months, further accelerating habitat growth.

Mechanical Devices Inefficient at Removing Ocean Plastic

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A new study led by researchers from the International Marine Litter Research Unit at the UK University of Plymouth suggests that while mechanical devices like Seabin do remove plastics and other items of marine litter, the quantities can be comparatively low and they may trap marine organisms. Scientists have been studying the issue of marine microplastics for more than 20 years.

The Seabin device continuously takes in water via a submersible pump that is then filtered, returning clean water to the area while leaving the litter in a catch bag. Hundreds around the world are said to have captured more that 2.5 million kilograms of litter from calm, sheltered environments like marinas, ports and yacht clubs.

The study found that the equivalent to 58 items a day were collected, mainly comprised of plastic pellets, polystyrene balls and plastic fragments. The Seabin also captured one marine organism for every 3.6 items of litter, or around 13 a day, including sand eels, brown shrimp and crabs. Around 60 percent were found dead.

During the study, five manual trawls were conducted at the same marina using nets from pontoons or vessels which collected an average of 19.3 grams of litter during cleaning periods of up to five minutes. The Seabin only captured the equivalent of 0.0059 grams in the same time. The researchers say that based on their findings, the device was of minimal benefit at this location.

Our Helium Is Running Out

Liquid helium, the world’s coldest element, is needed to operate the magnets in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. The high-resolution, 3-D images generated by this critical medical tool allow doctors to see details in the body that might not show up on X-rays, so that they can diagnose brain tumors, strokes, spinal cord injuries, liver disease and cancer.

Helium is a nonrenewable element found deep underground, and supplies are becoming harder to find for the Federal Helium Reserve, in Texas. Russia was gearing up to supply nearly a third of the world’s reservoir, but the war in Ukraine has halted trade. Phil Kornbluth, president of Kornbluth Helium Consulting, says that four of five major U.S. helium suppliers are rationing the element, prioritizing the healthcare industry over less essential customers. Donna Craft, a regional construction manager for Premier, Inc., which contracts with helium suppliers for about 4,000 hospitals, says, “Helium is on allocation, for sure.”

Inside an MRI magnet, helium lets the current travel resistance-free. Harvard University physicists Amir Yacoby and Philip Kim shut down about half of their projects. Kim says, “There’s only a finite amount of helium in the Earth’s crust. Once it evaporates off, it’s completely lost into outer space.”

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Farmers Benefit from Harvesting Solar Energy

Researchers calculate that devoting about 1 percent of U.S. farmland to agrivoltaics, the emerging practice of integrating solar installations with working farmland, would satisfy about 20 percent of present electricity demand. Agrivoltaics can reduce emissions, save water and possibly even boost crop yields.

A 2019 study from the University of Utah and Oregon State University found that the best places for solar installations tend to be the areas where we already grow food, because photovoltaic (PV) panels lose their efficiency at higher temperatures. By elevating the panels far enough above the ground, we can essentially harvest the sun twice, according to University of Arizona researcher Greg Barron-Gafford. Enough sunlight to grow crops gets past the panels, which act as a shield against extreme heat, drought and storms.

Solar panels reduce the amount of sunlight hitting the soil, “which means you have less evaporation of water,” says Barron-Gafford. He and his team were able to triple the yield of chiltepin peppers by growing them under PV panels on test plots versus unshaded control plots. Cherry tomato output doubled, and the soil on the PV plots retained 5 to 15 percent more moisture between waterings. “The plants aren’t just freeloading under the solar, they actually help the panels become more efficient,” he adds.

School Districts Getting Electric Buses

A $1 billion effort to electrify school buses will provide renewable fuel vehicles for around 400 school districts, including Indigenous tribal lands, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. At present, fewer than 1 percent of the country’s 500,000 school buses are electric or run on low-emission fuels. The government grant program wants to reduce children’s exposure to harmful exhaust from diesel buses as part of a broader effort to address climate change and environmental justice by making it easier for communities to have access to zero-emission vehicles. The funds come from $5 billion that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received to purchase around 2,300 electric buses. Many will be available to select school districts by the start of the next school year, with the rest by the end of this year.

A 2021 study found that even brief exposure to air pollution, including wildfire smoke and car exhaust, can alter a child’s DNA and increase their risk of heart and lung problems as adults. Seventy percent of students from low-income families take a bus to school, increasing their exposure to diesel exhaust. Children of color, in particular, are more likely to live near heavy transit routes, industrial facilities and other sources of vehicular and industrial pollution. This is in large part due to historic housing, zoning and transit policies that leave Black and Brown communities with few options.

Predicting Earthquakes with a Phone App

Earthquakes usually strike without warning, leaving people no advance notice to take cover. When a temblor occurs, it sends seismic P waves through the ground that a Google app called MyShake can detect with a network of 1,300 U.S. Geological Survey sensors.

All smartphones have accelerometers that can pick up earthquake signals. When triggered, the phone sends a message to a detection server with location data to piece together where the earthquake is occurring. When four sensors are triggered simultaneously and the data meets the right criteria, the system determines that stronger S waves, which can cause damage and hurt people, may be imminent. The Federal Emergency Management Agency interprets that data and sends out alerts via the ShakeAlert system.

During a recent 4.8 magnitude Bay Area earthquake, more than 1 million Android users received messages seconds before the event. Robert de Groot, a member of the ShakeAlert team, says, “One of the things we’re trying to do is build an earthquake early warning industry.” Equipping phones to pick up signals is a cheaper and quicker solution than planting larger sensors 10 feet underground in earthquake-prone areas.

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END THE MAILING MADNESS

Junk mail is wasteful. In our digital age, email and the internet have become the preferred modes of communication. When a shiny, multipage magazine or catalog arrives in the mail, we must view it as an unsustainable practice and take action to curb it.

SQUANDERED RESOURCES

According to Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society, “More than 100 million trees are destroyed each year for junk mail plus 28 billion gallons of water and enough energy to power more than 9 million cars! When we stop junk mail and catalogs, we keep trees in the forests doing what they do best—providing oxygen for us to breathe and absorbing CO2 to keep our planet cool and healthy.”

ADDED LANDFILL BURDEN

Junk mail also adds 1 billion pounds of waste to landfills each year. U.S. Postal Service Senior Director of Environmental Affairs and Corporate Sustainability Jennifer Beiro-Réveillé says, “We buy over $392 million worth of products containing recycled material every year and reduce waste by recycling 277,000 tons of material annually,” at more than 4,000 postal paper recycling stations around the country. But the post office cannot control what is being mailed.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Almost all magazines have an online edition, and companies likely prefer shoppers to visit their websites rather than go to the expense of designing, printing and mailing bulky catalogs that cannot be updated as inventory

and prices change. It is usually a simple matter to contact a company by email, phone or even via a website and request the mailings to be stopped. All it takes is a little time and effort to make a big, cumulative difference.

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

Taking matters a step further, the Ocean Futures Society has partnered with 41Pounds to offer a membership plan (866-417-4141 or 41Pounds.org) to stop junk mail. They will contact 20 to 35 direct mail companies to remove a name from their distribution lists, including almost all credit card applications, coupon mailers and magazine offers, plus specific catalogs.

REGULATORY OPTIONS

The Sierra Club wants to ban junk mail outright, reporting, “An estimated 44 percent of junk mail is thrown away unopened.” Margaret Klein Salamon, founder and director of The Climate Mobilization, likens the idea of banning junk mail to bans on plastic straws. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Canada already enforce junk mail restrictions.

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Trichologist Maureen Toohey Gets to the Root of the Problem

Maureen Toohey—a trichologist and owner of Fresh Organic Salon, in Bedford Hills—has been assisting individuals with alopecia (hair loss), scalp disorders and hair conditions for more than 30 years.

is experience, along with comprehensive research, enables her to get to the root of the problem.

Toohey says that she has been concerned over the last few years regarding the signi cant increase in the amount of hair shedding, as well as severe skin and scalp issues. “Individuals have reported up to 50 percent loss in some cases.”

When clients come in seeking her advice, Toohey says she reads the scalp and the hair, which she says are like a thermostat. “When your body systems are not

in harmony or overloaded, it slows down other systems and cuts o nutrients and blood supply. Skin and scalp disorders show up, which can lead to more permanent hair loss.”

Toohey shares that she has been successful in assisting individuals in restoring and maintaining healthy hair growth, a healthy scalp and overall health and wellness. She starts with an in-depth evaluation to get to the root cause and uses a holistic approach that includes proven therapies for restoring youthfulness to one’s hair, scalp balance and overall wellness.

According to Toohey, all of the products she uses are safe, have no side e ects, are nonabrasive and e ective. She also uses laser therapy, which she says is the

only U.S. Food & Drug Administrationapproved treatment that produces 99.9 percent results in regrowth. In addition, she collaborates with her clients’ doctors, dermatologists and integrative medicine practitioners. She also strongly recommends living a nontoxic lifestyle, eating healthily and reducing stress through mind-body practices such as meditation.

Location: Fresh Organic Salon, 190 Rte. 117 Bypass Rd., Bedford Hills, NY. For more information or to schedule a 15-minute complimentary consult, call Toohey at 914.242.1928, email maureen@freshorganicsalon.com or visit FreshOrganicSalon.com. See ad, page 13.

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Health in a Smile

A HOLISTIC SOLUTION TO IMPAIRED MOUTH SYNDROME IN CHILDREN

by Brooke Goode

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One of the rst things we notice when we meet someone is their smile, so it is easy to understand why children with crowded teeth might be self-conscious when they encounter new people. But the condition is not just a cosmetic concern. “Teeth crowding are surface markers of structural chaos below,” says Felix Liao, DDS, author of Your Child’s Best Face: How to Nurture Top Health & Natural Glow. Dental crowding results from a de ciency in jaw growth, which can contribute to a partially stunted face, narrower airway, poor sleep and consequent learning and behavior problems.

According to a recent medical research review, its prevalence among children and adolescents is up to 84 percent. Fortunately, parents can take steps to nurture healthy dental/ facial development in their children so that there is enough room for all 32 teeth to line up straight and for the tongue to operate between the two jaws without occupying the airway.

Crowded teeth are the tip of an iceberg called Impaired Mouth Syndrome (IMS), a term coined by Liao in 2017 for a wide-ranging set of medical, dental and mood problems in children, from sleep and growth disturbance to respiratory infections and poor focus. According to a 2013 study by the Stanford Sleep Center, “Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea in non-obese children is a disorder of oral facial growth.”

IMS is an all-too-common condition that o en goes undiagnosed, untreated or incorrectly treated. e result is a child that falls short of their full genetic potential and an adult that su ers recurring pain and fatigue. An underdeveloped maxilla—the upper jaw that also forms part of the nose and eye socket—can lead to a litany of symptoms, including teeth grinding, a weak chin and jaw pain, and may also impact the appearance of the face, causing imbalanced features. By contrast, a well-developed facial structure will support better breathing, sleep and postural alignment, and bene t from high cheekbones and full lips.

“Rarely does managing symptoms result in a healthy child,” says Ben Miraglia, DDS, a board member of the American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry. IMS symptoms improve when the jaws are activated to grow to their full potential. is is now possible with a partnership between parents and a new breed of dentists known as Airway-centered Mouth Doctors (AMD) that receive specialized training on the syndrome and its treatment.

ese specialists work in the realm of whole health, looking at the interconnectedness of the body rather than individual body parts in isolation. ey collaborate with other doctors and therapists, including myofunctional therapists that devise exercises for the mouth muscles and encourage nasal breathing. AMDs also work with dietitians to devise a bone-building diet free of the toxins, pollutants and chemicals found in processed foods that can impair normal facial development.

AMDs approach the condition without drugs or surgery, o en without having to use braces which can result in a de ated mid-face. By designing retainer-like oral appliances to be placed over the teeth, they spur the growth and alignment of the jaws to help widen the airway and support sleep.

Mouth structure and jaw alignment are foundational to whole-body health in children, and Liao’s vision for achieving thriving health in kids includes these recommended steps:

■ Early recognition by parents of IMS red ags in their child, including chapped lips, a weak chin, crooked teeth, dental cavities, disrupted sleep, slumped posture, fatigue, lethargy, hyperactivity and learning or behavior problems

■ Diagnosis of an impaired mouth by a trained AMD

■ Complying with AMD guidance, including the use of a professional oral expander appliance

■ Eating a non-in ammatory, bonebuilding diet

■ Following whole health team protocols to align the head, jaws and spine, and integrate mind, body and mouth

Growing the jaws is the groundbreaking solution to crowded teeth in children that parents have been hoping for. A plant will blossom more fully in sunshine than in shadow. e same can be said when it comes to a child’s smile and overall health.

Brooke Goode is the national editor for KnoWEwell, the Regenerative Whole Health hub.

More than Skin Deep

HEALING THE HEARTBREAK OF PSORIASIS

by Lorraine Maita

Psoriasis a ects approximately 3 percent of the U.S. population. According to Dr. Mark Hyman, founder of the Institute of Functional Medicine, the condition involves terrible su ering from scaly, itchy, in amed and peeling skin; aching joints; burning genitals; broken nails; and the resulting depression that inevitably comes from such conditions—all of which explains why it is o en referred to as “the heartbreak of psoriasis.”

e Cleveland Clinic describes psoriasis as an autoimmune condition of the skin.

e immune system of people with psoriasis overreacts, causing in ammation and an overly rapid growth of new skin cells, which in turn causes a buildup on the surface that creates the appearance of scaling, but the e ects are much more signi cant than cosmetic.

Psoriasis is associated with psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, autoimmune thyroiditis, lymphoma and cardiovascular disease. e National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) describes a link between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome known as the “march of psoriasis”. Widespread in ammation may cause insulin resistance that triggers cells lining the blood vessels to malfunction, potentially leading to atherosclerosis and heart attack or stroke. e ailment also increases the risk of diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol.

Traditionally, psoriasis is treated with steroids and immunosuppressive drugs that can be harsh on the body and quite expensive while failing to address its root cause. Alternatively, the functional medicine approach is to treat the disease’s underlying causes: in ammation and triggers.

“I have psoriasis,” says Dr. Brad Shook, a chiropractic physician and member of e Institute of Functional Medicine. “I worked hard, and I’ve had my psoriasis and my autoimmunity under control and in remission. rough functional medicine, we can identify these drivers and help you to unwind this process, heal your body and then through that process of healing, you learn what the triggers were.”

Psoriasis Triggers

Functional medicine practitioners use the acronym STAIN to categorize ve triggers that activate in ammation and psoriasis: stress, trauma or toxins, antigens or adverse food reactions, in ammation or infections and nutrition. Removing these triggers allows for healing.

Stress

Psoriatic patients report worsening of symptoms with stress. Modulating the reaction to stress and adding relaxation techniques can calm the in ammatory response. Practicing relaxing activities such as deep belly breathing, yoga, tai chi, prayer, meditation, visualization, Heartmath, massage, acupuncture or biofeedback can relieve stress. Exercise can also release endorphins that reduce pain perception.

Trauma or Toxins

e NPF states that physical trauma can induce the development of psoriatic plaques. Toxins such as smoking and alcohol have been shown to increase the risk and severity of the disease. Obesity may also play a role in worsening symptoms because toxins are stored in fat, which emits in ammatory cytokines. It’s recommended to maintain ideal weight, abstain from smoking and alcohol consumption, and avoid trauma. Detoxifying and removing heavy metals can decrease the in ammatory response, as well.

Antigens or Adverse Food Reactions

Studies show that a Western diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in gut bacteria known as dysbiosis. ese harmful bacteria may contribute to psoriasis. Allergens or reactions to food can cause increased intestinal permeability, or leaky gut. e most common triggers tend to be wheat and dairy.

e Chopra Center recommends the 4 R Gut Healing program. Removing foods patients are sensitive to is key to calming down the immune system, as well as avoiding sugar, wheat, dairy and processed foods. To improve the gut, replace digestive enzymes, replenish healthy bacteria with a probiotic and repair the gut lining with butyrate or L glutamine.

In ammation or Infections

To diminish in ammation, modify the diet to include more antiin ammatory omega-3 fats found in sh, avocado, nuts, seeds and olives, and fewer in ammatory omega-6 fats found in wheat and dairy. Look for and eradicate hidden infections. Decrease

in ammation with a high-quality sh oil, curcumin, probiotics and a whole foods diet free of food sensitivities.

Nutrition

Studies show that having adequate amounts of vitamins A and D, sh oil, probiotics and zinc are important for maintaining both a healthy gut and a healthy immune response. Supplementation can be helpful in maintaining appropriate levels of these vital nutrients. Some patients using topical vitamin D products found they had e ects similar to topical corticosteroids.

“When I started working at the Ultrawellness Center, I learned about how to address the root causes of a problem, not just the symptoms, and have found a new way of approaching psoriasis,” says Adonica Nichols, a psoriasis patient and a licensed practical nurse at the center, in Lenox, Massachusetts. “Living with psoriasis is still an everyday struggle for me, but I have implemented many of these changes in my diet and lifestyle over the past several months, and I am feeling better than I ever have.”

Psoriasis is a multifaceted, complex illness that may require a deeper look at the triggers. A functional medicine physician can o er a systematic approach to uncover and remove these triggers, helping patients heal from the heartbreak of psoriasis.

Board-certi ed in integrative, anti-aging and internal medicine, Lorraine Maita, M.DA., is an award-winning functional medicine specialist and author in Short Hills, NJ. For more information, visit HowToLiveYounger.com.

Cooling the Fire Within

HEALTHY EATING TIPS TO EASE CHRONIC INFLAMMATION

by Tom O’Bryan

Putting more thought into what we eat and why may be among the most important factors in determining how long we live. Researchers in Norway recently compared the long-term e ects of a typical Western diet to an optimal one, and their ndings can be a source for inspiration. e optimal diet had a substantially higher intake of whole grains, legumes, sh, fruits, vegetables and a handful of nuts, while reducing red and processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages and re ned grains.

According to their results, a sustained change from a typical Western diet to the better plan can make a big di erence on life expectancy. Here are their predicted impacts on longevity for people a er starting—and sticking to—an optimal diet:

Start at age 20—women add 8.4 to 12.3 years; men add 9.4 to 14.3 years

Start at age 60—women add 6.2 to 9.3 years; men add 6.8 to 10 years

Start at age 80—women and men add 3.4 years

So, it is never too late to start a positive activity.

is improved diet gets to the underlying causes of most of the reasons Americans die. According to the National Institutes of Health, 14 of the top 15 causes of death in 2019 were chronic in ammatory diseases. is means it is more than likely that the cause has existed for a long time under the surface (chronic), with too much in ammation for too long (in ammatory), a ecting the brain, cardiovascular system, blood sugar system or wherever there is a genetic weak link (disease). Rather than

ask what the ailment is, ask, “Where is the long-term, hidden in ammation coming from that is fueling this disease?”

Dr. George Slavich, founding director of the Laboratory for Stress Assessment and Research at the University of California in Los Angeles, says that understanding when in ammation promotes either good or poor health and how and when to intervene to reduce in ammation-related disease risk, “should be a top scienti c and public priority.”Identifying and reducing individual triggers of in ammation opens a path to regenerating a healthier, younger individual.

Not all in ammation is bad. Time-limited increases in in ammation are critical for promoting wound healing and recovery, as well as reducing the spread of communicable infections. Humans would not have lived very long without a well-developed internal protection from threatening environmental triggers such as bugs, parasites, viruses, mold, fungus and bacteria. For better health outcomes, we need to address excessive systemic in ammation.

ere are many likely contributors to the fueling of in ammation, but one of the most common sources is what is on the end of our fork. Begin there.

LIFESTYLE HACK 1: If there is one prime directive for better health, it is to focus on living as much of an anti-in ammatory lifestyle as possible. Become more aware of the daily environmental exposures that ramp up in ammatory genes. Know, for example, what chemicals are used on the soil in which the food is grown or sprayed with before it is harvested. en, armed with this knowledge, choose a better alternative, like organic and regenerative organic foods. As enough anti-in ammatory messages are accumulated, a reversal in the direction of health is possible.

LIFESTYLE HACK 2: Food is the most common source of gasoline on the re of in ammation. Dr. Deanna Minich, president of the American College of Nutrition, recommends the Rainbow Diet, which acts like a re extinguisher to put out the excess inammatory re in the body. Selecting multiple colors of fruits and vegetables at every meal tempers the in ammatory cascade. Strive over time to eat 50 di erent fruits or vegetables per week.

Begin today. Just bringing up to awareness the question, “Is this food in ammatory or anti-in ammatory?” will feed our health habits, and over time, healthier habits equal a healthier life.

KnoWEwell Chief Health O cer Dr. Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN, is an internationally recognized expert on gluten, bestselling author and speaker focused on food sensitivities, environmental toxins and the development of autoimmune diseases. He is a chiropractic doctor, certi ed clinical nutritionist and the founder of eDr.com

ZUCCHINI PASTA WITH SALMON AND ARTICHOKE

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

6 zucchinis, medium to large, rm and straight, cut into “noodles”

2 lb fresh, wild salmon llets, skin removed

Sea salt and pepper

2 Tbsp high-heat cooking oil (avocado or grapeseed)

3 Tbsp olive oil

4 Tbsp shallots, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

8 artichoke hearts (in water), quartered

1 lemon, zested and juiced

4 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Pinch of cayenne

6 slices crumbled, crispy turkey bacon; crispy bacon; or crispy pancetta

Zucchini can be fashioned into noodles one of two ways. For “fettuccine”, use a potato peeler to produce long, at noodles or lengthwise ribbons. Peel o several from one side, then turn the zucchini and peel o more. Continue to turn and peel away ribbons, until reaching the seeds at the core of the zucchini, which can be discarded. For “spaghetti”, use a spiralizer, mandolin or knife. e spiralizer is the easiest option. With a mandolin, hook up the julienne attachment for perfectly formed noodles. If using a knife, cut the zucchini into thin slices, stack them up and cut again lengthwise into thin strips. Discard the core.

Salt the zucchini noodles, let sit for a few minutes, then massage and squeeze the water out. Drain any excess liquid.

Season the salmon with salt and pepper. In a large pan, heat the avocado oil over medium to high heat. Add the salmon, top sidedown, and sear until golden and crispy, then turn over to nish cooking. Cover only with a splatter screen, or it will not get crispy.

In a wok or large pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and shallots, and cook until so . Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the zucchini noodles, increase the heat to medium-high and cook for 2 minutes. Add the artichokes and lemon zest, stir to combine and cook for 1 minute. Turn o the heat and add the parsley, lemon juice and cayenne; stir to combine. Add the bacon and adjust seasonings to taste.

Distribute evenly on 4 plates or low bowls. Place the salmon on top and serve with extra lemon.

Recipe courtesy of Dr. Tom O’Bryan.

CURRY CHICKEN SALAD

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

4 organic, boneless, chicken breasts

1 to 2 bay leaves

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup chopped walnuts

⅔ cup avocado mayonnaise

2 tsp gluten-free Dijon mustard

1 tsp curry powder

Sea salt and black pepper

Wash and pat dry the chicken. Add water to a steamer (per manufacturer’s instructions) and add bay leaves. Place the chicken in the steamer basket and steam for 45 to 50 minutes. Do not overcook. Allow to cool, then shred or chop.

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, walnuts, mayonnaise, mustard, and curry. Blend well with a fork, taste and season with salt and pepper.

Add the salad greens to plates and mound with the chicken salad. Garnish with parsley, avocado and pomegranate arils (seeds). If desired, drizzle salad greens with juice of a lemon and extra-virgin olive oil.

Recipe courtesy of Dr. Tom O’Bryan.

MICROGREEN PESTO

Studies have shown that microgreens contain 20 times more nutrients than their adult counterparts. is is a great way to add more micronutrients into our diets as a dip, snack or topping to our favorite dishes.

YIELD: 8 SERVINGS

2 cups Tiny Greens Farm microgreens (any assortment), packed ⅓ cup Brazil nuts

½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

2 garlic cloves, peeled ½ cup of extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt, to taste

With a food processor, pulse the microgreens, garlic and nuts until coarsely chopped. en incorporate the parmesan cheese and olive oil, and blend into a thick paste or until desired consistency is reached. Season with sea salt to taste.

Serve as a dip with vegetable crudites, a spread on sprouted or sourdough toast, or topping to our favorite dishes.

Notes:

• Sweet pea tendrils, sun ower or Brassica Blend Microgreens work best (found at Adams Fairacre Farms, Wappingers Falls, NY). If you do not have enough microgreens, add other fresh herbs like basil, parsley, or try adding baby spinach or baby kale leaves.

• To make this dish dairy-free, substitute nutritional yeast for the Parmesan cheese.

• To make this dish nut-free, substitute sprouted sun ower or pumpkin seeds.

Recipe courtesy of Nicole Harris, CCWFN, NTP, owner and operator of Tiny Greens Farm, located in Dutchess County, NY. For more information, visit TinyGreensFarm.com.

ARTICHOKE AND SPINACH GREEK OMELET

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

10 eggs

1 cup chopped artichoke hearts, packed in water

1 large tomato

4 oz fresh baby spinach, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

⅔ cup green olives, chopped ½ tsp dried thyme

½ tsp dried oregano

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbsp coconut oil

In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except the oil. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Pour the mixture into the skillet. A er 1 to 2 minutes, when the omelet has begun to brown, fold it in half and continue to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes on each side until the center is cooked through. Serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of Dr. Tom O’Bryan.

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FOODIE GUIDE

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FARM STORE

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ZFARMS ORGANIC

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KOMBUCHA

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MARKETS

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Make January ‘Veganuary’

Christina Gdisis, a vegan lifestyle coach, chef, speaker and owner of Compassionate Filled Life, is o ering a free 30-Day Vegan Challenge online, beginning January 1, with a free vegan cooking class for Cajun Po Boy Sandwich, on January 4, and a fee-based Tofu Piccata Vegan Dinner class on January 22. e challenge provides an opportunity to feel supported in choosing a vegan lifestyle in a non-judgmental space, whether cooking in the kitchen, equipping the kitchen, navigating social circles or exploring eating out. Gdisis says, “ e motto here is progress, not perfection, so whether you’re thinking about trying to go vegan for your health, social justice, the environment or for the animals, this challenge is for you. We’ll navigate the

foundation of a vegan lifestyle with recipes, resources, community and much more.”

“Veganism doesn’t have to be di cult, and my Cajun Po Boy sandwich cooking class proves just that,” she shares. Made with meaty, breaded oyster mushrooms, a creamy, tart and spicy homemade remoulade sauce sandwiched between a warm crisp, yet so French baguette, this sandwich can become a weekly staple. Learning to make Tofu Piccata

Courtesy Christina Gdisis

NEW NATURE’S HARVEST MARKET HV 1955 South Rd., Poughkeepsie 845.296.1069

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET 575 Boston Post Rd. Port Chester, NY 914.708.1985

1 Ridge Hill Rd, Yonkers, NY 914.378.8090

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MICROGREENS

NEW TINY GREENS FARM retail, wholesale, workshops local pick up or delivery

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PERSONAL CHEF

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RESTAURANT

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 890 South Lake Blvd. Mahopac, NY 845.621.2655 BOKmahopac.com

with Garlicky Broccoli Rabe over Cream of Cauli ower can bring a fancy restaurant dinner experience into any home with the rich avors. “We all love using the gi of plants!” adds Gdisis. “It’s super-accessible, easy to make and incredibly delicious.”

With over a decade of experience, Gdisis guides people through aspects of their lives that help them align to their truest nature—innate compassion. She provides classes, courses, programs, retreats and one on-one coaching.

e 30-Day Vegan Challenge and Po Boy cooking class are free. e Po Boy cooking class begins at 6:30 p.m., Jan 4. e Tofu Piccata class is $20 and begins at 5 p.m. on Jan 22. For more information and to register for the challenge and classes, call 917.510.5952, email compassionate lledlife@gmail.com or visit CompassionateFilledLife.com.

BRAIN POWER BOOSTERS

TIPS TO PRESERVE MEMORY AT ANY AGE

by Sheryl Kraft

Although it is completely normal to feel like our memories are failing us as we get older, this is not the time to panic. Regardless of age, it is always possible to learn, store and recall information, and there are numerous practices we can adopt to nourish and optimize our brains. Whether we’re looking for the car keys in all the wrong places or experiencing way too many tip-of-the-tongue moments, it may be high time to adopt the brain-boosting recommendations by these four experts.

Eating for Cognitive Power

“Having a better memory now and in the future means taking care of your brain and

making the right lifestyle choices to slow down the aging process,” says Annie Fenn, M.D., founder of BrainHealthKitchen.com, who believes that what we choose to eat is one of the most signi cant decisions we make each day.

Foods high in antioxidants like vitamins C and E, beta carotene and selenium have been shown to slow age-related memory loss. ink berries, grapes (which contain resveratrol, a memory-enhancing compound), beets, broccoli, almonds, avocados, carrots, eggs, salmon, onions and dark, leafy greens.

Avoid foods high in saturated and trans fats, which can increase “bad” cholesterol and lower “good” cholesterol. Studies nd

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HAVING A BETTER MEMORY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE MEANS TAKING CARE OF YOUR BRAIN AND MAKING THE RIGHT LIFESTYLE CHOICES TO SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS.

~ANNIE FENN, M.D.

that high cholesterol diets can increase the risk of memory loss, among other cognitive functions.

Whole grains and legumes like cracked wheat, whole-grain couscous and lentils are complex carbohydrates that boost the brain by providing a steady, sustained supply of glucose, and are high in folate, the memoryboosting B vitamin.

Finally, don’t forget to include culinary herbs like curcumin, rosemary, sa ron, oregano and mint. ey all help support brain health, especially sa ron, which contains a potent constituent called crocin that is associated with slowing cognitive decline in human and animal studies.

Brain-Nourishing Supplements and Stress Reduction

Wendy Warner, M.D., the founder of Medicine in Balance, an integrative healthcare practice in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, recommends Ginkgo biloba (one of the oldest living tree species in the world) and ginseng, which have both been found to help enhance memory with their neuroprotective and antioxidant e ects. Noting that the brain works best with adequate nourishment, she asserts that these supplements can play a role in increasing blood circulation to the brain, thus improving its function.

Also on her list are Bacopa monnieri for its antioxidant capacity, Rhodiola rosea for its neuroprotective and antioxidant e ects and licorice (Glycirrhiza glabra) for its ability to increase circulation in the central nervous system.

Warner recommends regular stress management techniques like yoga, qigong and tai chi as well, noting, “ ese all help lower in ammation and cortisol (an in ammatory stress hormone) and have been shown to improve memory.”

Medicinal Herbs for Mental Clarity

Heather Houskeeper is a certi ed herbalist, long-distance hiker and author. When venturing out into the wild, she is able to spot and identify hundreds of medicinal herbs, including her favorite, top ve

memory boosters, starting with Ginkgo biloba, as well as:

ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus o cinalis) supports healthy blood ow to the brain. It can be enjoyed through food, tea or di used as aromatherapy.

ASHWAGANDHA (Withania somnifera), traditionally ingested as food or tea, can support mental alertness, focus and clarity of mind. Mix ashwagandha powder with warm milk, hot water or broth.

HOLY BASIL (Ocimum tenui orum) is rich in antioxidants and supports cerebral circulation. Enjoy this delicious and fragrant herb as tea up to three times per day, use in cooking or take as a tincture.

GOTU KOLA (Centella asiatica) is a restorative herb that can support alertness and mental clarity. It is also popularly used as a tea, tincture or extract for up to 14 days at a time.

Slumber Savvy

Insu cient sleep can result in a variety of cognitive problems, including memory loss. ose su ering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common sleep disorder condition that a ects breathing, should not ignore it.

High-quality sleep is key to reactivating memories, especially recalling the names of people we’ve recently met, according to Northwestern University researchers.

Other experts have reported a strong association between sleep and the formation of memories. Strive for uninterrupted and deep sleep, as follows:

■ e ideal amount for most adults is between seven and nine hours a night.

■ Wind down before bed with a consistent routine like reading, stretching or meditation.

■ Keep the bedroom cool—somewhere around 65° F—and dark.

■ Shut o all electronics.

■ Avoid late-day ca eine, alcohol and spicy, heavy meals too close to bedtime.

Treating OSA is important to improve both sleep and brain health, says omas M. Holland, M.D., of the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging, explaining, “Impaired sleep can lead to biochemical processes that can impact memory and cognition.”

Sheryl Kra writes about health and wellness for Sage by Gaia and a variety of print and online media sources. Visit SherylKra .com and SageByGaia.com to read more of her work.

inspiration Welcoming the Unknown

by Marlaina Donato

Ushering in a brand-new year can be lled with hope, but it can also feel as daunting as a blank sheet of paper. We might pause at the threshold with pen in hand, recounting past mistakes and failures, hesitant to make our mark. e unforeseen is like a stranger, easy to mistrust. Dreading the unknown can be a self-sabotaging habit that obstructs the view and keeps us wishing instead of living. Nature’s great gi is her constancy of seasons, but she thrives on change. Despite the human propensity for clutching what is familiar and predictable, we do best by leaving the door ajar for the unexpected. If we are fortunate, we will have 12 more months to have another go at it.

Setting a place at the table for delight shi s our frequency from resistance to receiving our highest good, and swapping anxiety for excitement can be a spiritual practice during our most uncomfortable moments. Instead of making a resolution, what if we made the simple decision to not believe our fears?

With no concept of limitation or worry of scraped knees, we once learned to walk, happily undiscouraged when we stumbled. at rst spark of eager curiosity remains

deep in our memory, not con ned to youth. Embracing possibility this year can be a subtle, mantra-in-motion as we go through our days, a cellular willingness to expect an outcome tailored speci cally for us. Here are some prompts for embracing possibility:

■ On scraps of paper, write down 12 things you have postponed doing or trying and keep them in a special canister. Pull one out each month and follow through with joyful anticipation.

■ Witness the sunrise once a week and designate it as an opportunity to open your heart and mind to the new and glorious.

■ Change things up in the kitchen: Buy new dishes and donate the old to a local thri store. Try a new food every week and explore herbs and spices not usually in the cupboard.

■ Notice something in your daily surroundings that might have gone unnoticed before.

Marlaina Donato is an author, painter and composer. Connect at Wild owerLady.com.

Intuitive & Healing Arts

ASTROLOGY

Unlock The Body’s Healing Power

Author, medical intuitive, energy healer, teacher and holistic physical therapist Bernadette Bloom is o ering a class, titled Energy Medicine for the 21st Century Part 1, from 9:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on February 5 in Chappaqua and virtually via Zoom.

In this introductory class, which is open to everyone, Bloom says that students will learn to bring balance and ease to the body, mind and spirit via the alignment and attunement—aka the antahkarana, or rainbow bridge—using high-vibrational energy healing techniques from Tibet called esoteric healing.

Students will learn how to evaluate and treat the chakra system and how it in uences us mentally, emotionally and physically, as well as how to support and strengthen the immune system. In addition, the di erence between the soul and the monad will be discussed and experienced.

“Whether you’re interested in becoming a professional practitioner or would simply like to learn how to unlock your body’s healing power to improve health and vitality, you won’t be disappointed,” exclaims Bloom. “ is is an amazing journey, and it’s fun and practical.”

Bloom also o ers energy healing services in person in Chappaqua and long distance by phone, Zoom, Skype or Facetime. She is also president of the nonpro t JJ Esoteric Foundation and the founder of Center for Aligned Healing.

Cost: $250 on/or before Jan. 22; $357 on/a er Jan. 23. Location: In person in Chappaqua, NY, and virtually via Zoom. For more information, email bernadettebloom8@gmail.com or visit eEsotericBloom.com.

Pam Cucinell Phone, online & in person 917.796.6026; InsightOasis.com

ENERGY MEDICINE

Bernadette Bloom, MI Energy Healing & Teacher 239.289.3744 TheEsotereicBloom.com

One Light Healing Touch Penny and Ron Lavin, MA Sessions and Schools OLHT1.com/845.878.5165

INTUITIVE ENERGY HEALING

The Temperance Center Merrill Black, LCSW Reiki Master/Instructor Light Body Quantum Healings 914.793.2600 TheTemperanceCenter.com

NEW AGE STORES

Persephone’s Pearl 1014 B Main St., Peekskill 914.737.3460 PersephonesPearl.com

Universal Healing Arts

Metaphysical, Crystals, More! Cortlandt Manor, NY 914•737•HEAL SoulConnectionShop.com

PSYCHIC MEDIUM

Celestial Touch

Laura Schek, Psychic Medium, Reiki Master 7 Arch St, Pawling, NY 845.244.1767

CelestialTouchllc.com

REIKI

Balancing 4 Life

HEALING SANCTUARY

Moss and Moonlight Workshops, Yoga, Reiki, Women Circles, In-Person & Virtual Hopewell Junction, NY MossAndMoonlight.com

INTUITIVE HEALING

White Lotus Grace Healing/Dance/Readings 845.677.3517 Millbrook & Remote WhiteLotusGrace.com

Anne Bentzen, Jikiden Reiki Certified Teacher/Practitioner 25 Broadway, Pleasantville, NY 914.588.4079 Balancing4Life.com

Laura DeToia In-person and Long-Distance Reiki 914.645.7704 MerkabaPeace.com

Edit Babboni, CHC, RYT-200 Reiki Healing. Health Coaching. Yoga. 61 Lakeview Drive, Yorktown Heights, NY 917.721.2529

Yoga.ZenGarden@gmail.com

Bernadette Bloom

2023: Soften the Edges

Astrology with Pamela Cucinell

2023 is free from the dramatic planetary pictures of the past few years, but we can expect major shi s. “Separate camp” identi cation dissolves as new possibilities emerge. A yen for re ection and creative self-expression requires we unplug from noise.

In numerology, 2023 is a “7” year which means research, rest and assess. e wide view enables us to look within and ahead.

January begins a slow burn. With Mercury and Mars retrograde, it’s best to weigh options rather than race out the gate.

e Chinese New Year of the Water Rabbit starts on January 22. Since Mercury and Mars are already in direct motion, expect sudden leaps. In spite of the initial jolt, rabbit years bring in gentleness and tend to avoid or quiet con ict.

Well-laid plans gain momentum in February. On March 7, Saturn enters Pisces; one signal of the denouement of extreme

polarization. is spring equinox begs for creative expansion. Pluto steps into Aquarius on March 23, so dare to dream big. e April 20 solar eclipse stirs deep-rooted passion. On May 5, the lunar eclipse indicates that a collective need can promote unity. Jupiter enters Taurus on May 16; value our resources and appreciate your physical connection to the Earth.

Pluto slips back into Capricorn in June; more messages on what outworn institutions must go. e voices of youth gather strength at the summer solstice, as their perspective challenges the status quo. Venus goes retrograde on July 22; reevaluate any impulse for extravagant purchases. Keep it simple in August and remember to play.

A frugal and strategic orientation in September gains emphasis at the autumn equinox. e October 14 solar eclipse ignites desire and anger. e pace quickens,

but the October 28 lunar eclipse reminds us that haste indeed does make waste. Responsibility and commitment deepen in November; responses to this vary, but the long-term rewards of duty is worth the discipline. In spite of the lure of holiday events in December, many want quieter gatherings. e winter solstice sets an auspicious tone for those ready to slough o the past and start anew.

Stellar Events

In 2023, Saturn, the planet that symbolizes structures, limitations and fear, moves from Aquarius to Pisces. We see old paradigms dissolve and long for a greater spiritual connection. is can set up “false gods”, but can also forge communities with peaceful and just intentions. Like a wave that washes a grand sandcastle, we welcome a void to allow fresh starts.

e United States is in recreation mode with its Pluto return, and over the next couple of years, we are part of what that looks like. In the sign of Capricorn, it brought to light how money and power corrupted the ideal concept of this democracy. As Pluto transitions into Aquarius, we are reminded that the collective voice steers the course, but rst we need to regain the tiller.

Retrogrades in 2023

When retrograde, a planet appears to move backward from Earth’s perspective. e symbolism of that planet indicates what internal processes are at play to thwart direct paths. is can be highly productive when you maximize the value of re ection or it can frustrate and even delay action.

e planet Mercury symbolizes the messenger, communications and transit, as well as humor, social media and news. People whose business or personal life depend on electronics feel the retrograde acutely. Messages mis re and directions or appointments go awry. Double-check and backup.

2023 is a “7” year which means research, rest and assess. The wide view enables us to look within and ahead.

A yen for reflection and creative self-expression requires we unplug from noise.

Mercury goes retrograde four times in 2023: December 29, 2022, through January 18; April 21 through May 14; August 23 through September 15; and December 12 through January 1, 2024.

Venus symbolizes how one loves and what is valued. Rekindle childlike play, romance or self-expression. An old love may resurface. Avoid the purchase of expensive goods. Check with your astrologer if a wedding or new nancial endeavor needs to happen at this time. Venus in Leo retrogrades on July 22 and goes direct on September 3.

Mars is retrograde at the start of the year and goes direct on January 12. When retrograde, Mars slows action, anger and quiets desire. When Mars goes direct on January 12, expect an energy surge.

Mercury goes retrograde four times in 2023: December 29, 2022, through January 18; April 21 through May 14; August 23 through September 15; and December 12 through January 1, 2024.

When Jupiter is retrograde, it indicates businesses and investment challenges. Hesitation a ects speculation, travel or publishing. Resistance paralyzes sales and expansion. Legal matters limp along. Avoid a product or business launch during Jupiter retrograde. However, the retrograde period can be advantageous for research and adjustments. In the sign of Taurus, this slows down real estate. e retrograde begins on September 4 and runs through December 30.

Pamela Cucinell o ers guidance, validation and spiritual insight with a practical twist. To nd her comprehensive forecast of 2023, visit InsightOasis.com. To nd her weekly podcast, visit ActiveSpirituality.Life. To schedule a one-time or ongoing sessions, call her at 917.796.6026 or email pamela@ insightoasis.com See ad, page 30.

Natural Virus Killer Copper can stop a virus

before it starts

By Doug Cornell

Scientists have discovered a natural way to kill germs fast. Now thousands of people are using it against viruses and bacteria that cause illness.

Colds and many other illnesses start when viruses get in your nose and multiply. If you don’t stop them early, they spread and cause misery.

Hundreds of studies confirm copper kills viruses and bacteria almost instantly just by touch.

That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyptians used copper to purify water and heal wounds. They didn’t know about viruses and bacteria, but now we do.

“The antimicrobial activity of copper is well established.” National Institutes of Health.

Scientists say copper’s high conductance disrupts the electrical balance in a microbe cell and destroys it in seconds.

The EPA recommended hospitals use copper for touch surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This cut the spread of MRSA and other illnesses by over half, and saved lives.

The strong scientific evidence gave inventor Doug Cornell an idea. He made a smooth copper probe

with a tip to fit in the bottom of the nostril, where viruses collect.

When he felt a tickle in his nose like a cold about to start, he rubbed the copper gently in his nose for 60 seconds.

“It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold never happened. I used to get 2-3 bad colds every year. Now I use my device whenever I feel a sign I am about to get sick.”

He hasn’t had a cold in 10 years.

Users say:

“It works! I love it!”

“I can’t believe how good my nose feels.”

“Is it supposed to work that fast?” “One of the best presents ever.” “Sixteen flights, not a sniffle!”

“Cold sores gone!”

“It saved me last holidays. The kids all got sick, but not me.”

“I am shocked! My sinus cleared, no more headache, no more congestion.”

“Best sleep I’ve had in years!”

After his first success with it, he asked relatives and friends to try it. They all said it worked, so he patented CopperZap® and put it on the market.

Soon hundreds of people had tried it. 99% said copper worked if they used it right away at the first sign of germs, like a tickle in the nose or a scratchy throat.

Longtime users say they haven’t been sick in years. They have less stress, less medical costs, and more time to enjoy life.

Soon people found other things they could use it against.

Colds Flu

Virus variants

Sinus trouble

Cold sores

Fever blisters

Canker sores

Strep throat Night stuffiness

Morning congestion

Nasal drip

Infected sores

Infected wounds Styes Warts Ringworm Other microbial threats

The handle is curved and textured to increase contact. Copper can kill germs picked up on fingers and hands after you touch things other people have touched.

The EPA says copper works just as well when tarnished.

Dr. Bill Keevil led one of the science teams. He placed millions of viruses on a copper surface. “They started to die literally as soon as they touched it.”

CopperZap® is made in the USA of pure copper. It has a 90-day full money back guarantee. Price $79.95. Get $10 off each CopperZap with code NATA34

Go to www.CopperZap.com or call toll-free 1-888-411-6114.

Buy once, use forever.

Statements are not intended as product health claims and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not claimed to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

New research: Copper kills viruses in seconds.

FITNESS DELIVERED BENEFITS OF AN IN-HOME PERSONAL TRAINER

by Kirby Baldwin

It’s a new year—the perfect opportunity to set positive intentions for a fresh start.

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to be healthier, but according to research, only 46 percent of people that set such a goal are successful in keeping it at the six-month mark, largely due to having unrealistic expectations or not keeping track of progress. To detox from the holidays, look and feel better—and stick to a resolution without becoming another statistic—an in-home personal trainer may be the perfect solution.

Bene ts of In-Home Personal Training

According to Jenna Scott, of J Scott Wellness, an American Council on Exercise-certi ed trainer and health coach who has worked as a personal trainer for more than 15 years, “ e bene ts to in-home training are countless. It takes many of the perceived (or not-soperceived) obstacles out of the equation. From taking out travel time in our busy day to simply feeling more comfortable in our home, in-home training is a great alternative to the traditional gym.”

Because workouts are individually tailored to each client, they can be more e cient and e ective. For those with busy schedules, in-home personal training provides the consistency needed to attain tness goals with the added bene t of convenience—no commuting to a gym, waiting for equipment or nding child care. It can also be done at any hour

of the day, rather than within the con nes of a gym’s hours. Some people may be hesitant to go to a gym, and the privacy of working out in the comfort of a living room is a boon for those that feel self-conscious when exercising in a group environment.

e rapport that may develop between a trainer and client can provide the accountability and motivation to meet goals, and the grati cation that comes from seeing results quickly can reinforce the behavior. It is much more di cult to get into a workout rut when there is another person present, continually customizing the workout program and providing motivation and inspiration.

Casey Mahoney, a busy mom and volunteer who works out with an in-home personal trainer, says, “ e main bene ts

for me of working with an in-home trainer are accountability and comfort. ere is something to be said for training in the comfort of your own home. It can also be a time saver! I know I can always nd other things to ll my time and not make working out a priority. It is much harder to cancel on someone coming to your house than it is to cancel your trip to the gym!”

An added bonus to seeing quick physical gains is the mental tness that comes with it; numerous studies show that exercise causes the brain to release feel-good chemicals (endorphins) that make people feel happier and less stressed. Research also points to exercise as a source of more energy and an immune system boost. Because a personal trainer will take an individual’s health history into consideration—whether it’s a surgery, a physical limitation or the recent birth of a child—in-home personal training is bene cial for all levels of tness, even beginners.

How to Get Started

According to Scott, “Do your research. Ask where they were certi ed and what type of insurance they carry. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.” Because a personal relationship is foundational to in-home personal training, it is important to nd someone that makes us feel comfortable and motivates and inspires us to achieve goals and create positive changes.

In-home personal training comes at di erent price points. For those seeking a more a ordable option, invite a couple of friends over to the house for a semi-private or small group training session. is format provides all the bene ts of in-home personal training at a more accessible cost, with the added bene t of a more social environment.

Leveling up our physical tness this new year will take dedication and commitment, and adopting an exercise program with the guidance of a personal trainer in the comfort of home may be the perfect strategy to stick to new, healthy habits for the long haul.

Kirby Baldwin is an editor and writer for the KnoWEwell Regenerative Whole Health hub.

awakenings

Lilac Soul Yoga Celebrates NEW BEGINNINGS

ONLINE STUDIOS

Encourage Yoga

OnDemand/Livestream/ Deep Dive 413.679.7766 EncourageYoga.com

YogaShine

For the Over-50 Crowd Mat, Chair, Therapy – ZOOM Groups and Individuals 914.769.8745; YogaShine.com

YOGA ASSOCIATIONS

Lilac Soul Yoga, a new boutique yoga studio that o ers affordable, accessible and adaptable classes, is now open, in Lagrangeville. e studio caters to all body types, especially larger bodies and rst-time students, as well as those recovering from injuries or illnesses. Daily classes of many styles and levels, as well as weekend workshops, mini-retreats and other events are o ered. e studio provides a ordable drop-in options and class cards.

“Classes include a blend of yoga, qigong, yogic dance and expression, self-acupressure, energy clearing and more,” says studio owner and teacher Toni Feimer, who has taught thousands of classes since 2001 and owned Prema Yoga Studio, in Pawling, from 2004 to 2008.

Lilac Soul Yoga strives to create a place for tranquility and vitality—where students practice in class individually, starting from where they are. Feimer explains, “Where we have been is in the past, which no longer exists, and where we are going can be framed by what we do in the present moment. Lilac Soul Yoga celebrates new beginnings, as each day is a chance to start fresh while letting go of that which no longer serves us.”

Location: Lilac Soul Yoga, Billings Plaza, 2419 Rte. 82, Ste. 6, Lagrangeville, NY. For more information, call 845.234.8886, email lilacsoulyoga@gmail.com or visit LilacSoul.com.

Yoga Teachers Association Workshops 2nd Sat. 1:30pm Club Fit, Briarcliff Manor, NY and via Zoom; ytayoga.com yta_president@ytayoga.com

YOGA RETREATS

Yoga in the Adirondacks, LLC 2 Coulter Rd, Bakers Mills, NY 518.251.3015;914.556.8258 YogaInTheAdirondacks.com

YOGA STUDIOS

BREWSTER

Tula Yoga For Wellness Group, Privates, Specialties 22 Sutton Place; 914.806.3286 TulaYogaForWellness.com

DOBBS FERRY

Sacred Spirit Yoga & Healing Arts Center 343 Broadway (on campus of South Presbyterian Church) SacredSpiritYogaCenter.org

Join our Yoga, Pilates & Fitness Guide. Call 845.593.0065

DOVER PLAINS

NEW

Blue Lotus Yoga & Healing Yoga, Reiki, Meditation 5 Dover Village Plaza, Ste 3 845.242.3625

BlueLotusYogaHealing.com

HOPEWELL JUNCTION

Redtail Power Yoga 810 Route 82 845.605.2257 RedtailPowerYoga.com

MAHOPAC

Luna Power Yoga Move, Sweat & Breathe 54 Miller Rd., Ste. 4 845.276.4619; LunaPowerYoga.com

Putnam Yoga 30 Tomahawk Street Baldwin Place, Mahopac, NY 845.494.8118

PutnamYoga.com

PAWLING

Pawling Yoga & Wellness 26 East Main St., Ste. 2 845.661.8664

PawlingYogaWellness.org

PEEKSKILL

PranaMoon Yoga In Studio + Zoom 1000 N. Division St, 2H 845.528.0318

PranaMoonYoga.com

SOMERS

Zen Garden Health Coaching & Yoga Edit Babboni; CHC, RYT 200 61 Lakeview Dr., Yorktown Heights, NY 917.721.2529

Yoga.ZenGarden@gmail.com

Hidden Dangers in Pet Food

THE SCARY TRUTH ABOUT TOXIC INGREDIENTS

by Karen Becker Monika Wisniewska/Shutterstock.com

Among the many reasons to switch from ultra-processed diets to fresh food for our furry family members, unwanted toxins are high on the list. Because pet food manufacturers are not required to conduct quality control testing, consumers never know exactly what toxins their dogs and cats are inadvertently ingesting. According to PetFoodIndustry.com, “Some level of contamination is unavoidable.” Here is a look at the most common toxins found in many popular pet foods.

ARSENIC is used in herbicides, insecticides, wood preservatives and insulation,

as well as in chicken feed in factory farms. According to Greg Aldrich, Ph.D., associate professor and pet food program coordinator at Kansas State University, “ e measured presence of arsenic in pet foods does not equate to toxicity for this naturally occurring earth element.” While this may be true, bioaccumulation can do signi cant damage over time if sublethal doses are consistently consumed. e gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, lungs, blood vessels and skin are most vulnerable to arsenic damage, which interferes with hormones and causes cancer and death. To help pets with elevated arsenic levels, try

iodine- and selenium-rich foods, including sea vegetables and Brazil nuts; sulfurous foods like garlic; alpha lipoid acid; and N-acetylcysteine.

MERCURY is released into the air and waterways primarily through burning coal, and seafood is the most common route of exposure. It is best not to feed pets an exclusive diet of sh protein. On the other hand, seafood contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential to a pet’s wellbeing. Consider feeding them low-mercury options like wild-caught salmon, sardines packed in water, mussels or rainbow trout in rotation with other proteins, or supplementing their diet with krill oil or an omega-3 fatty acid that is third-party validated as contaminant-free and sustainably sourced. Mercury detoxi cation can be achieved by using chlorella and cilantro.

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL (PCB) and POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHER (PBDE) are used as re retardants and can bioaccumulate at high levels in large, predatory sh at the top of the food chain like tuna, tile sh, king mackerel, shark and sword sh. Research suggests that cats are especially sensitive to PBDEs and PCBs found at high levels in both canned and dry pet foods. Although PCBs were banned in the U.S. in 1979, they are still used elsewhere in the world and continue to pollute the oceans.

ese fat-soluble toxins can be cleared through the bowels, so add brous veggies and chlorophyll-containing foods or supplements to the pet bowl.

BISPHENOL A (BPA) is used in plastics and coatings inside pet food cans. It imitates the body’s hormones, especially estrogen, in ways that are damaging to

the health of both humans and animals.

A 2017 study conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri concluded that even a short-term (two-week) feeding of canned dog food resulted in a three-fold increase of BPA in dogs. Avoid canned pet foods and #7 plastic food and water bowls and storage bins. Provide ongoing BPA detoxi cation support by o ering foods rich in Lactobacillus acidophilus (ke r and yogurt) and glutathione-rich foods, including culinary and medicinal mushrooms.

DIOXINS, a byproduct of industrial processes, can disrupt the signaling of both male and female sex hormones in the body. ey’re found in much of the U.S. food supply, including factory-produced meat, sh, milk, eggs and butter. O er pets organic food whenever possible. Because dioxins are fat-soluble, they are stored in adipose tissues. Try the Ayurvedic practice of lipophilic-mediated detoxi cation, which uses healthy fats, including ghee, coconut and MCT oil, to pull out fatstored toxins.

AFLATOXIN contamination has been the cause of several pet food recalls and major disease outbreaks for more than 20 years. Known to cause acute toxic illness and cancer, they are naturally occurring mycotoxins produced by fungi in agricultural crops. Corn, peanuts and cottonseed have the highest rate of a atoxin contamination. A atoxicosis is more common in dogs than cats because commercial dog food more o en contains corn. Many animal studies demonstrate the e cacy of using ginger, thyme, broccoli, turmeric and carrots for a atoxin detoxi cation.

e only way to know exactly what a pet is eating is to buy the ingredients and prepare nutritionally complete meals at home. When choosing a commercial pet food, make sure that it contains human-grade ingredients and that manufacturers employ quality control steps in their operations to test for contaminants.

Veterinarian Karen Becker, DVM, has spent her career empowering animal guardians in making knowledgeable decisions to extend the life and well-being of their animals. For more information, visit DrKarenBecker.com.

calendar of events

Please call ahead to confirm times and dates. Pre-register early to insure events will have a minimum number to take place. To place a calendar listing, email us before January 8 (for the February issue) and adhere to our guidelines. Email Admin@WakeUpNaturally.com for guidelines on how to submit listings.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1

Free 30-Day Vegan Challenge Begins – 8am. This challenge offers a fun and non-judgmental space for you to explore veganism. We’ll be navigating the foundation of vegan lifestyle with recipes, resources, community, and much more! Free. Hosted by Compassionate Filled Life. Held online. Registration info: CompassionateFilledLife.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

“New” Pilates Class: Try it Free! – 10:15am. Learn to lengthen and strengthen your core and entire body. Feel strong and beautiful inside and out as you perform these movements. Free. Universal Healing Arts, Cortlandt Manor. 914.737.4325; UniversalHealingArts.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4

Vegan Cajun Po Boy Cooking Class – 6:30pm. In honor of Veganuary, we’re making a plant based version of this classic Louisiana sandwich, a delicious and easy to make recipe with incredible Cajun flare! Free. Hosted by Compassionate Filled Life. Held online. Registration info: CompassionateFilledLife.com.

“New” Yin Yoga Fusion: Try it Free! – 7:15pm. Experience the deep healing benefits of Yin poses as you massage and breathe into the connective tissue where we hold onto blocked energy Free. Universal Healing Arts, Cortlandt Manor. 914.737.4325; UniversalHealingArts.com.

NEW DEADLINE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

Free Online Lecture: Inflammation – 7-8pm.

Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, an Ayurvedic and Naturopathic physician, will hold a free online lecture, “Ayurveda’s Approach to Common Disorders: Inflammation” through the Pawling Free Library. Held online. Registration required through the library: 845.855.3444 or PawlingFreeLibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6

Quit with Quinn, Addiction-Free Naturally – 6:30pm, lasts 30-45min. Quit with Quinn addiction-cessation treatments bring remarkable, fast and sustainable results for overcoming all sorts of addictions. Q & A regarding smoking, alcohol, sugar, overeating, weight loss. Free. Details: 914.473.2015; QuitWithQuinn.com.

Full Wolf Moon Ceremony – 7:15pm. Perform a light moon salutation, do card pulling, different types of meditations, readings and journaling, utilizing special Crystals and more surprises. $15. Universal Healing Arts, Cortlandt Manor. 914.737.4325; UniversalHealingArts.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

Pony Pals Program – 10am. A fun, hands-on equine experience that teaches youngsters the basics of horse care, grooming and riding. Horse enthusiasts ages 5 & under are invited to drop-in for exciting and educational program. Takes place rain or shine. $10 per child. Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, 2699 Rte 22, Dover Plains. No reservation needed. LuckyOrphans.org.

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PSYCHIC FAIR

January 7 • 10am-4pm

For body, mind and spirit. Features 2 Readers, Reiki, Acupuncture, & Bemer Treatments. (30 min: $70; 60 min: $120). Balancing 4 Life, LLC 25 Broadway, Ste 101, Pleasantville, NY.

Register online at Balancing4Life.com; 914.588.4079

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8

Reiki in the Cave – 4:40-5:30pm. Embrace a unique experience of deep relaxation of reiki while being emerged in a salt cave. You will be guided through meditation while receiving the healing benefits of Reiki and pink Himalayan Salt. $50.

Hudson Valley Healing Center, 51 Springside Ave, Poughkeepsie. Register: 845.849.0838; HudsonValleyHealingCenter.com/workshops-events.

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

Brotherhood Circle – 6-7:30pm. Commune with other men to discover ways to effectively navigate a Goddess centered practice. Free. Persephone’s Pearl,1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: PersephonesPearl.com; 914.737.3460.

Visual Rehabilitation in Traumatic Brain Injury –7-9pm. Struggling with reading, concentration postconcussion? Learn how visual rehabilitation can treat double vision, disorientation, misperceptions, and other common visual symptoms of brain injury. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave, Ste 301, Scarsdale. RSVP: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

Psychic Readings with Zee Mendez – 4-7:30pm. Enjoy the opportunity to get insights and guidance for the coming year. Choose a tarot reading ($125) or an Akashic Record reading ($150). Balancing 4 Life, 25 Broadway, Ste 101, Pleasantville. Preregister online: Balancing4Life.com/upcomingevents or call 914.882.9147.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13

Quit with Quinn, Addiction-Free Naturally – 6:30pm, lasts 30-45min. Quit with Quinn addiction-cessation treatments bring remarkable, fast and sustainable results for overcoming all sorts of addictions. Q & A regarding smoking, alcohol, sugar, overeating, weight loss. Free. Details: 914.473.2015; QuitWithQuinn.com.

Somatic Release Breathwork – 6:30pm. Use breathing patterns to release trauma, stress, and stagnant energy from the nervous system to experience more joy and peace. $38. Hopewell Junction. Info/ register: MossAndMoonlight.com/calendar.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14

Design Your Life with an Inspiring Vision Board for 2023 – 9:30am-1pm. An inspiring and creative workshop with Executive and Career Coach, Patty Franco, to jump start the new year and set yourself on the path to personal and professional success! Give yourself the gift of time; to reset, reflect, visualize and plan ... purposefully for the year ahead with likeminded peers and a coach. Hudson Collective, 145 Palisade St, Ste 200, Dobbs Ferry. Register: 718.514.3610; PattyFranco.com.

Pony Pals Program – 10am. A fun, hands-on equine experience that teaches youngsters the basics of horse care, grooming and riding. Horse enthusiasts ages 5 & under are invited to drop-in for exciting and educational program. Takes place rain or shine. $10 per child. Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, 2699 Rte 22, Dover Plains. No reservation needed. LuckyOrphans.org.

Transmuting Triggers Workshop for Professionals – 1-5:15pm. With Melanie Ryan, LSW. Learn about Carl Jung’s shadow concept, shadow projection, and how triggers are indicators of unresolved trauma coming into consciousness. Pricing/register: CenterForHolisticHealing.com. Emerging with Equanimity – 1:30 - 4:30pm. With Leslie Booker. Equanimity, or Upekkha, is a heart

practice that keeps us still in the midst of chaos. Rooted in the Buddha’s teachings, this workshop will include a Dharma talk, formal meditation practice, a Yin Yoga practice, and dialogue about how we live our yoga. $45 members, $65 nonmembers. In-person at Club Fit, 584 N. State Rd, Briarcliff Manor, and/ or via Zoom. Info: ytayoga.com.

Monthly Séance (Spanish) – 7-9pm. Join us at Persephone’s Pearl to experience and communicate with the other side. $15. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: PersephonesPearl.com; 914.737.3460.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15

Mandala Meditation Painting Workshop –2-4:30pm. Learn about all mandalas. With guided meditation, special card pulling ceremony to assist in creating, drawing and painting your own mandala art piece. $60. Universal Healing Arts, Cortlandt Manor. 914.737.4325; UniversalHealingArts.com.

Gong Sound Bath in the Salt Cave – 6-7pm. With Justin Ram Das. The gong is a musical instrument that offers an effortless way to tune into the divine. It engages the parasympathetic nervous system, allowing us to rest, digest, and connect soothing the sympathetic nervous system. $50. Hudson Valley Healing Center, 51 Springside Ave, Poughkeepsie. Register: 845-849-0838; HudsonValleyHealingCenter.com/workshops-events.

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

LGBT+ Spirituality Informational – 6-7pm. Sit in a safe space with other members of the queer community to discuss the experience of spirituality as a queer person. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: PersephonesPearl.com; 914.737.3460.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

Quit with Quinn, Addiction-Free Naturally – 6:30pm, lasts 30-45min. Quit with Quinn addiction-cessation treatments bring remarkable, fast and sustainable results for overcoming all sorts of addictions. Q & A regarding smoking, alcohol, sugar, overeating, weight loss. Free. Details: 914.473.2015; QuitWithQuinn.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21

Jikiden Reiki Shoden Seminar – 9:30am-5pm Jan 21 & 22. Anne Bentzen, Shihankaku teaches original Japanese Reiki to relieve physical and emotional dis-ease. Learn history, 3 Reiju, 1 shirushi plus supervised practice $350 Capacity 6. Balancing 4 Life, LLC, 25 Broadway, Ste 101, Pleasantville. Register/text 914.588.4079; Balancing4Life.com.

Information & Tour – 10am. The Blue Rock School invites interested parents to meet the faculty and discover the school’s educational approach, based on hands on experiences and problem solving. No fee to attend but RSVP requested. 110 Demarest Mill Rd, West Nyack. Call 845.535.3353; BlueRockSchool.org.

Pony Pals Program – 10am. A fun, hands-on equine experience that teaches youngsters the basics of horse care, grooming and riding. Horse enthusiasts ages 5 & under are invited to drop-in for exciting and educational program. Takes place rain or shine. $10 per child. Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, 2699 Rte 22, Dover Plains. No reservation needed. LuckyOrphans.org.

Sankalpa Yoga Recover and Renew Workshop – 11:30am. The new year is a great time to set new intentions (Sankalpa), drop unwanted habits and recover from stress. In this 3.5-hour workshop, we will focus on Sankalpa while centering the mind and body. Yoga, qigong, clearing negative energy session, and more. $45. Lilac Soul Yoga, Billings Plaza, 2419 Rte 82, 2nd Fl, Ste 6, LaGrangeville. Register before Jan 18: 845.234.8886; LilacSoul. com/recoverandrenew.

An Evening with the Goddess Brigid – 6:30pm. Expect storytelling and prompts to explore your relationship with Brigid, awaken your inspiration and creative flow. $30. Hopewell Junction. Info/ register: MossAndMoonlight.com/calendar.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22

Yoga with the Horses – 11:30am. Let’s exhale the negative away from your body and breathe in positive energy. Massage your body and soul from the inside out. We will do Hatha yoga inside the barn with the horses! Please bring water and a mat. Takes place rain or shine. $40 per person. A portion goes directly to the horses. Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue, 2699 Rte 22, Dover Plains. RSVP requested: LuckyOrphans.org.

Gourmet Tofu Piccata Vegan Cooking Experience – 5pm. Bring a gourmet restaurantlike culinary experience into your home. This dish is luxurious in flavors and aromas, yet effortless. Enjoy the rich lemony piccata sauce over pan seared tofu filets, creamy seasonal cauliflower puree and a side of sautéed garlicky broccoli rabe. $20. Hosted by Compassionate Filled Life. Held online. Registration info: CompassionateFilledLife.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

The Diversity of Westchester Birds: From Eagles to Warblers – 10-11:30am. Join the executive director of the Saw Mill River Audubon as she shares beautiful images, sounds, videos of Westchester birds across the seasons and in various county birding hotspots. Tips on how to start birding and how to have bird-friendly, bird-safe properties whether residential, business or community-owned will also be covered. Info/ register: shamesjcc.org.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

Psychic Readings with Zee Mendez – 4-7:30pm. Enjoy the opportunity to get insights and guidance for the coming year. Choose a tarot reading ($125) or an Akashic Record reading ($150). Balancing 4 Life, 25 Broadway, Ste 101, Pleasantville. Preregister online: Balancing4Life.com/upcomingevents or call 914.882.9147.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

Restorative Reiki Circle & Sound Bath – 6:30pm. Each individual will receive reiki while experiencing an ethereal sound bath with crystal bowls and moreproviding deep relaxation, grounding and spiritual renewal. $60. Hopewell Junction. Info/register: MossAndMoonlight.com/calendar.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28

Monthly Séance – 6-7pm. Join us at Persephone’s Pearl to experience and communicate with the other side. $15. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: PersephonesPearl.com; 914.737.3460.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29

Essential Oils for Beginners – 1-3pm. Join us to learn the basics of using therapeutic grade essential oils to support your wellness. Find relief for sleep, skin, immune system, digestion, emotions, muscles aches, and more! Free. Hosted by Hudson Valley Wellness Collective at Hudson Valley Healing Center, 51 Springside Ave, Poughkeepsie. Info/ register: HudsonValleyWellnessCollective.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 30

Jumping Stretching Board – 1pm. Instructor Meghan Anne Jones. Experience one of the specialized pieces of equipment in an intensive 7 day course. A broad range of exercise sequences and modification options make it accessible to people of all levels of strength and flexibility. Breathe Movement Studio Inc, 501 East Boston Post Rd, 2nd Fl, Mamaroneck. Pricing/register: 716.796.7965.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Energy Medicine for the 21st Century Part 1 – 9:45am-6:30pm. With Bernadette Bloom. Come on an exciting adventure into the world of energetic vibrational living and healing! Learn to bring balance and ease to the body, mind, and spirit via the electromagnetic field also called the aura. In-person in Chappaqua or virtually via Zoom. $250 on/or before Jan 22; $357 on/after Jan 23. There is also a $25 materials fee. Info/register: TheEsotericBloom.com.

Sisterhood – 6-7pm. Come enjoy all the wonderful things within the feminine mysteries in the company of other women. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: PersephonesPearl.com; 914.737.3460.

ongoing events

Ongoing Calendar listings must be resent quarterly for our January, April, July & October editions. Email listings to Admin@WakeUpNaturally.com.

sunday

Reiki Infused Restorative Yoga – 9:30am. A releasing,restorative practice supported by bolsters and blocks so that the body is completelyrelaxed. Reiki is used to remove blockages. $20/$12 seniors. Blue Lotus Yoga & Healing, 5 Dover Village Plaza, Ste 3, Dover Plains. Info: Deb Proscher: 845.242.3625; BlueLotusYogaHealing.com.

Luna Power Flow – 9:30-10:30am. This all-levels Vinyasa-based class provides the opportunity to ground through mindful movement and build strength and endurance through powerdriven flows. Modifications offered. $25/ drop-in. 54 Miller Rd, Ste 4, Mahopac. Info: 845.276.4619;LunaPowerYoga.com.

Journey into PowerYoga Class – 9:30-11am. This 90-min signature class is a journey to vitality, power and freedom. All levels. $25/drop-in, class cards and memberships available. RedTail Power Yoga, 810 Rte 82, Hopewell Junction. Info: RedTailPowerYoga.com; 845.605.2257.

Hudson Valley Farmers Market- 10am-3pm. Year-round. A one stop shop farmers market with fresh Hudson Valley products. 227 Pitcher Ln, Red Hook. Info: GreigFarm.com; 845.758.1234.

monday

1 hour L1 Alignment Vinyasa – 9:30am. All classes include movement, breath work and meditation. Beginners welcome.$20/drop-in or call for packages. Tula Yoga for Wellness, 22 Sutton Place, Brewster. Info:914.806.3286; TulaYogaForWellness.com.

Meditation – 10-11am.Soul soothing, spiritually lifting, and devotionally enriching. Guided, mantra, or moving.$25. Millbrook & Virtual. Info: 845.677.3517; WhiteLotusGrace.com.

The Healing Circle – 10:30-11:30am.2nd Monday. Via Zoom. Conducted by Beryl Hay. Safe and sacred way to connect to the breath while deepening meditation and mindfulness practices. This practice helps to provide a more compassionate way to live. Info:Mariandale.org (calendar).

Strength & Balance with Agi – 11:30am-12:15pm. A 45-minute small group training, using free weights and weighted rings, to improve strength and balance. All levels are welcome. In-person or via Zoom. Health Balanced Fitness Studio, 900 South Lake Blvd., Ste 6, Mahopac. Reservations: 845.216.6810.

1 hour L2 Alignment Vinyasa – 5:30pm. All classes include movement, breath work and meditation. Beginners welcome.$20/drop-in or call for packages. Tula Yoga for Wellness,22 Sutton Place, Brewster. Info: 914.806.3286; TulaYogaForWellness.com.

Align & Restore – 6-7:15pm. With Kellen Knight. An uplifting vinyasa flow followed by restorative poses. Practice also includes pranayama and meditation. This full spectrum practice awakens your spirit, restores the nervous system and aligns you with your true self. Great for beginners as well as seasoned yogis. All-levels welcome. PranaMoon Yoga, 1000 North Division St, Peekskill. 845.528.0318; PranaMoonYoga.com.

tuesday

Qigong Zoom Class – 9am. With Master David Cunniff. Zoom class. First class is free. In Balance Tai Chi Studio, 2505 Carmel Ave, Ste 108, Brewster. Info: 845.803.1992; InBalanceTaiChi.com.

Moderate Kripalu-based Yoga – 9:30-11am. With Chris Glover. In-person and virtual. For more experienced practitioners. Nurturing, yet strengthening. Develops a calm nervous system and embodied awareness thru compassionate self-observation. South Presbyterian Church campus, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. Info/ register:SacredSpiritYogaCenter.org.

Green Street Radio – 10am. With Patti and Doug Wood. Environmental news, analysis and sciencebased information. Info: GreenStreetRadio.com. 99.5 FM and WBAI.org.

Power Flow – 4:30-5:30pm. Fun and energetic class with a strong emphasis on breath, alignment and flow. $25/drop-in, class cards and memberships available. RedTail Power Yoga, 810 Rte 82, Hopewell Junction. Info: 845.605.2257; RedTailPowerYoga.com.

Qigong Class – 5:30pm. With Master David Cunniff. In-studio class for those fully vaccinated. First class free. In Balance Tai Chi Studio, 2505 Carmel Ave, Ste 108, Brewster. Info: 845.803.1992; InBalanceTaiChi.com.

Slow Flow Deep Stretch – 5:30-6:45pm. With Sabrina Eyster. This practice is designed to melt stress, ease tension, and create space within. Moving mindfully at a slower pace, we use our breath to guide our flow, finding the time to sink in and open-up. All-levels welcome. PranaMoon Yoga, 1000 North Division St, Peekskill. 845.528.0318; PranaMoonYoga.com.

Spiritual Support Circle – 6-7pm. 4th Monday. Participants bring what is on their hearts. Receive to feel lighter, lifted, and richer.Donations welcome. Virtual. Info: 845.677.3517; WhiteLotusGrace.com. Vinyasa Flow– 6-7pm. Fast paced, energetic and fun weekly class. $22 drop-in or class package. Rhinebeck Yoga Center, 6400 Montgomery St, 3rd Fl, Rhinebeck. 845.876.2528; RhinebeckYogaCenter.com.

Slow Burn – 6-7pm. Gain strength, stamina and focus through slow, isolated movements targeted to tone and sculpt.All levels. $25/drop-in, class cards and memberships available. RedTail Power Yoga, 810 Rte 82, Hopewell Junction. Info: RedTailPowerYoga.com; 845.605.2257.

Yoga & Sound Bath Infusion – 6:30-7:30pm. This all-levels Vinyasa-based class is set to the sound of beautiful singing bowls played in-person by a sound healer with an extended Savasana. $25/drop-in. 54 Miller Rd, Ste 4, Mahopac. Info: 845.276.4619;LunaPowerYoga.com.

Breath, Relax & Slow Flow Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. With Jo-Anne Salomone, CYT.A great slow flow with breath movement and deep relaxation.Open level. (Virtual via Zoom) $12. Contact Jo-Anne: 917.364.1871;TheTemperanceCenter.com.

wednesday

Virtual YogaShine for Adults – 8:3010am.Kripalu-based,gentle and strengthening, calming the nervous system, heart-centered, developing consciousness, curiosity, and compassion. Lots of individual attention.First class free. Vitalah Simon. Zoom invitation:914.769.8745;YogaShine.com.

914 TLC’s Monthly Networking Breakfast –8:30-10am. 3rd Wednesday. Are you a holistic health and wellness practitioner? A healthy living entrepreneur offering services, products, classes and workshops? Join us for breakfast! We are a vibrant and growing community committed to living consciously and offering healthy lifestyle opportunities through our businesses and passions. Come the first time as Beth’s guest, and later become a TLC member. RSVP to Beth at 203.856.9566 (call/text).

Luna Power Flow – 9:30-10:30am. This all-levels Vinyasa-based class provides the opportunity to ground through mindful movement and build strength and endurance through power-driven flows. Modifications offered. $25 Drop in. 54 Miller Rd, Ste 4, Mahopac. Info: 845.276.4619; LunaPowerYoga.com.

Healing Dance – 11:30am-1pm. Easy flowing energy, lifting movement. Supports spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness. Meditative and creative. $25. Millbrook & Virtual. Info: 845.677.3517; WhiteLotusGrace.com.

Peaceful Warriors: Yoga as Activism – 5:306:45pm. With Ellen Forman. A practice dedicated to reclaiming our strength, vibrance, clarity and inner quiet. Rest the nervous system and enhance immunity with pranayama, asana, meditation, mudras, Myofascial release and restorative poses. Supporting causes that matter: a portion of the proceeds are donated to different causes each quarter. All levels welcome. PranaMoon Yoga 1000 North Division St, Peekskill. 845.528.0318; PranaMoonYoga.com.

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PLANS CHANGE

Virtual Chair YogaShine – 10:30-11:30am. Super gentle, for senioradults and adultswith special needs/health andrecovery concerns.Gentle and strengthening, calming the nervous system, heartcentered, Kripalu-based, developing curiosity, flexibility, and compassion. Vitalah Simon. Zoom invitation:914.769.8745;YogaShine.com.

limitations or recovering from injury.South Presbyterian Church campus, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. Info/register:SacredSpiritYogaCenter.org.

Level 2/3 Alignment Vinyasa – 6:45pm. With Kathy. All classes include movement, breath work and meditation. Beginners welcome.$20/drop-in or call for packages. Tula Yoga for Wellness,22 Sutton Place, Brewster. Info: 914.806.3286; TulaYogaForWellness.com.

Virtual YogaShine for Adults – 7-8:30pm. Kripalu-based, gentle and strengthening, calming the nervous system, heart-centered, developing consciousness, curiosity, and compassion. Lots of individual attention. First class free. Vitalah Simon. Zoom invitation: 914.769.8745; YogaShine.com.

thursday

Cat Spay And Neutering Day – 3rd Thursday. Low-cost services provided by the T.A.R.A. Mobile Clinic. Appointments required. Other services available. Early morning drop off and late afternoon pick up. Trinity Episcopal Church Parish House, 5 Elm St, Fishkill. Pricing/Info: 845.206.9021.

Gentle Alignment Yoga – 9:30am. With Kathy. All classes include movement, breath work and meditation. Beginners welcome.$20/drop-in or call for packages. Tula Yoga for Wellness, 22 Sutton Place, Brewster. Info: 914.806.3286; TulaYogaForWellness.com.

The NuSpecian Live – 9:30am. Aston and Jillian talk about health-related topics and NuSpecies products. Viewers can chat during the live show to comment on the topic and ask questions. Info: NuSpecies.com/pages/the-nuspecian.

Mat Pilates with Elena – 6-6:50pm. 50-min corebased exercises to work on strength, stability, functional movements, and balance. In-person or via Zoom. All levels welcome. Health Balanced Fitness Studio, 900 South Lake Blvd, Ste 6, Mahopac. Reservations: 845.216.6810.

Power Ease – 7:30-8:30pm. Vinyasa sequence to build heat and prep the body for deep stretching and then hip-opening Yin poses that increase flexibility and create ease. $25/drop-in. RedTail Power Yoga, 810 Rte 82, Hopewell Junction. Info: 845.605.2257; RedTailPowerYoga.com.

friday

The NuSpecian Live – 9:30am. Aston and Jillian talk about health-related topics and NuSpecies products. Viewers can chat during the live show to comment on the topic and ask questions. Info: NuSpecies.com/pages/the-nuspecian.

Gentle/Moderate Kripalu-based Yoga – 9:3011am. With Chris Glover. In-person and virtual. Gentle, nurturing, yet strengthening. Develops a calm nervous system and embodied awarenessthru compassionate self-observation. South Presbyterian Church campus, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. Info/ register:SacredSpiritYogaCenter.org.

Healing Dance – 11:30am-1pm. Easy flowing energy lifting movement. Supports spiritual, emotional, and physical wellness. Meditative and creative. $25. Millbrook and virtual. Info: 845.677.3517; WhiteLotusGrace.com.

Luna Gentle Flow – 5:30pm. This all-levels gentle class is geared towards those looking to ease into their practice, while still developing awareness of their body through stretching, strength building, and breathwork. Modifications offered. $25. Drop-in. 54 Miller Rd, Ste 4, Mahopac. Info: 845.276.4619;LunaPowerYoga.com.

saturday

Yoga Teachers Association Workshops – 2nd Sat. Open to yoga teachers and students, members and nonmembers. Club Fit, 584 N State Rd, Briarcliff Manor and/or via Zoom. Info:ytayoga.com.

Ossining 2022 Down to Earth Farmers Market – 8:30am-1pm. Year-round. Parking lot near the corner of Spring and Main Streets. Info/updates: DownToEarthMarkets.com.

1 hour L1 Alignment Vinyasa – 9am. With Kathy. All classes include movement, breath work and meditation. Beginners welcome.$20/drop-in or call for packages. Tula Yoga for Wellness, 22 Sutton Place, Brewster. Info: 914.806.3286; TulaYogaForWellness.com.

Intermediate Kripalu-based Yoga – 9:1510:30am. With Kathleen Hinge. In-person and virtual. For more experienced practitioners. Be guided through more advanced postures, and invited to hold poses longer and explore personal variations.South Presbyterian Church campus, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. Info/ register:SacredSpiritYogaCenter.org.

Luna Power Flow – 9:30-10:30am. This all-levels Vinyasa-based class provides the opportunity to ground through mindful movement and build strength and endurance through powerdriven flows. Modifications offered. $25/ drop-in. 54 Miller Rd, Ste 4, Mahopac. Info: 845.276.4619;LunaPowerYoga.com.

Soul Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Vinyasa in slow, easy-flowing movements with sun salutations and standing asanas, followed by sweet seated stretches and a blissful yoga nidra. $15. Lilac Soul Yoga, Billings Plaza, 2419 Rte 82, 2nd Fl, Ste 6, LaGrangeville. Register: 845.234.8886; LilacSoul. com/schedule.

Yoga Flow with Elena – 10-11am. 60-minute breath-based flow of yoga postures to reduce stress and improve strength and flexibility. In-person or via Zoom. All levels welcome. Health Balanced Fitness Studio, 900 South Lake Blvd, Ste 6, Mahopac. Reservations: 845.216.6810.

Beginner Kripalu-based Yoga – 10:45am-12pm. With Kathleen Hinge. In-person and virtual. Learn gentleposesequences and embodiedawareness. Suitable for new studentsand those with physical

Bhakti Healing Arts – 11:30am-12:30pm. Ancientspiritual healing practices from devotional wisdom of the Vedas. Gentle, intuitive, timeless, and transformative.$25. Millbrook & Virtual. Info: 845.677.3517; WhiteLotusGrace.com.

Aston’s Virtual Office Hours – 4-5pm. Every other Saturday. An open forum for those that are new to NuSpecies or currently on the products to ask any questions they have. Info: NuSpecies.com/pages/ webinar-registration.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

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HELP WANTED

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CORTLANDT MANOR/NOW HIRING. Licensed Massage Therapist, Experienced Tarot Reader. Universal Healing Arts, Cortlandt Manor, Call Shima at 914-737-4325.

VENDORS

HEALTHY VIBES EXPO 3/25/2023 NEW ROCHELLE. Seeking health and wellness professionals; mental health, massage, nutrition, yoga and body work, fitness, and more! Vendors must be licensed and/or credentialed where applicable. Limited space available. For more information, please email Emily at: healthvibesonly@gmail.com

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ACCOUNTING/TAX SERVICES

STERNBACH & ROSE, CPAS

115 E. Stevens Ave, Suite 100 Valhalla, NY 10595 914.940.4449; sandrcpa.com

Our goal is to help people have less anxiety about managing their finances, to maximize their income and run their businesses better. Giving people a stronger financial foundation can absolutely contribute to a better quality of life.

ACUPUNCTURE

LAURIE R. MALLIS, MD, LAC

SearchLight Medical 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com

Frustrated with not feeling or looking your best? Let me guide you on your path to better health and well-being. Utilizing: Medical Acupuncture, ONDAMED Biofeedback Therapy, Reiki, Mei Zen Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation, weight loss and fertility. See ad pg 39.

PELLEGRINO HEALING CENTER

4307 Albany Post Rd Hyde Park New York 12538 PellegrinoHealingcenter.com

Pellegrino Healing Center differs from your average acupuncture and wellness facility because we offer our patients access to a collective, diverse team of healing practitioners and cutting-edge healing modalities. Top-tier acupuncture, massage therapy, salt cave sessions, energy healing, meditation, esthetics, and more. See ad pg 33.

ADDICTION CESSATION

QUIT WITH QUINN

Midtown Manhattan and Garrison Steve.healingny@gmail.com 914.473.2015; QuitWithQuinn.com

Quit with Quinn helps people overcome daily addictions and unwanted habits ranging from sugar, smoking, alcohol, weight loss, to overeating and other compulsive habits. All natural, painless, no medications, needles, or hypnosis. 90% success rate. See ad pg 39.

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE

KARLA BOOTH DIAMOND, MAMSAT

Member: Westchester Holistic Network 11 Main St, 2nd Floor, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.649.9565; Awareness-in-Action.com

Move with ease! The Alexander Technique is an educational method for learning to release patterns of tension that may be causing stress, pain, or poor body usage. Feel lighter and learn to undo compression of the spine and joints.

ALTERNATIVE HEALING

QUANTUM HEALING & WELLNESS

175 E. Main St., Suite 202, Mt. Kisco, NY 914.218.3428

QuantumHealingAndWellnessspma.com

Give your body the energy to heal itself! The Energy Enhancement SystemTM is BioScalar Photonic Fusion technology [aka, Tesla Waves] that generates multiple bioactive life enhancing energy fields, including scalar waves, which can allow cell regeneration, and enhance your energy levels for optimum function. See ad pg 33.

ASTROLOGY

ASTROLOGY INSIGHT

Pamela Cucinell NCGR PAA 917.796.6026; InsightOasis.com

Astrology & Tarot with spiritual perspective and a practical twist. Find your way to flow instead of fight; economy of action leads to a beautiful life. Skype, Zoom and phone. See ad pg 30.

AYURVEDA

DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC AND NATUROPATHIC CLINIC

Yellow Monkey Village

792 Rte 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC Office: 914.875.9088; Cell: 646.670.6725 Drkaushik.com; drkaushik@drkaushik.com

Combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain health. Based on one’s particular body constitution (dosha), a plan may includesupplements, diet/ nutrition suggestions, lifestyle management, detoxification, hydrotherapy, 0zone therapy, Panchakarma. Clinic days: M-F. See ad pg 23.

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. Please visit website for details.

CBD

YOUR CBD OF MT. KISCO

222 E. Main St., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 914.276.5409; YourCBDstoreMtKisco.com

YOUR CBD OF RYE

131 Purchase St., Store #3, Rye, NY 10580 914.921.1073; CBD@YourCBDStoreRye.com

Your CBD Store® is the largest hemp retailer in the US. All of our products are USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO and ThirdParty Lab Tested. We offer the highest quality hemp products including CBD Tinctures, Topicals and Water Solubles for people and pets. See ad pg 13.

~Socrates

CHIROPRACTIC

DR. LEIGH DAMKOHLER, CCSP, LMT

8 Bacon Place, Yonkers, NY 10710 914.523.7947

Chiropractor-WestchesterNY.com

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

UPPER CERVICAL CHIROPRACTIC OF NY

311 North St., Suite 410, White Plains, NY 914.686.6200: ucc-ny.com

Dr. Gertner himself suffered with back pain due to an injury. With upper cervical chiropractic treatments, his body began to “heal itself” and the relentless pain that had plagued him quickly left his body. This inspired him to become one of only 5 NUCCA chiropractors in New York, and less than 200 worldwide, currently. He experienced amazing results and he knows you will too. See ad pg 47.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

JOY MATALON LMT, CST

Locations: Ossining, Garrison, NY 914.519.8138; JoyMatalon.com

CranioSacral Therapy with Somato Emotional Release allows physical, emotional, and spiritual issues to be intimately explored bringing relief from pain and activating a healing process which continues beyond the session. Experience CST alone or integrated in therapeutic massage.

DOWSER

JEANIE PASQUALE

PROFESSIONAL DOWSER

MEMBER: Westchester Holistic Network 845.709.5245; dowsing@househarmony.org HouseHarmony.org

Protect yourself from EMFs and other negative energies! A professional dowser can block the negative effects of cell phones, satellite dishes, high-tension wires and more. Moved into a new home? Want to sell? Have unexplained health issues? Call now!

ENERGY HEALING

ANNE H. BENTZEN

25 Broadway, Suite 101 Pleasantville, NY 10570 914.588.4079; Balancing4Life.com

Relieve stress and restore energetic balance for health with Jikiden Reiki treatments, classes, Bemer therapy, Bach Flower remedies, plus cranial sacral therapy, reflexology, intuitive readings, sound baths, meditation programs and energy mastery training. See ad pg 30.

ESSENTIAL OILS

ALINA RINATO

Young Living Essential Oils 845.208.9771 Alina@RinatoFamilyEssentials.com

Local group of womenspecializing inaromatherapy uses and benefits. We are here to help you select, purchase, and safely use the best oils for you and your family! Monthly hands-on classes, personalized recommendations, and supportive online community.

FLOATATION THERAPY

RISE ABOVE FLOATATION 111 East Main Street Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.241.1900

A Center For Awareness and Relaxation through Floatation Therapy. Create the ultimate Relaxation Response by removing all stimulation from light, sound, and gravity. Choose from three different float environments to find your perfect experience. Appointments available from 10am to 10pm daily. Free Parking.

HAIR SALON

FRESH ORGANIC SALON SOLUTIONS

Hair care, Skincare & Make up 190 Rt 117 By Pass, Bedford, NY 914.242.1928; FreshOrganicSalon.com

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

HERBAL MEDICINE

LORRAINE HUGHES

Registered Herbalist (AHG) 263 New Hackensack Road, 2nd Floor Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

lorrainehughes54@gmail.com 845.416.4598; EmpoweredbyNature.net

Lorraine offers Individual Wellness Consultations based on the Chinese Herbal Medicine Paradigm which provides a preventative and individual approach to balanced health. Each “unique” individual protocol will include Chinese, Western, Ayurvedic Herbal remedies and Nutritional planning.

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 website to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 5.

HYPNOTHERAPY

LISA BLEASDALE, C.HT

Certified Hypnotherapist Somers, NY 914.400.9508; LisaBleasdale.com

Willpower often falls short. Hypnotherapy taps into the power of the subconscious mind to transform your life by creating positive changes. Lisa helps individuals with stress reduction, addiction, weight loss, smoking cessation, procrastination, overcoming fears, phobias, anxiety, grief, and divorce.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LYNN PARODNECK M.D.

Certified Medical Marijuana Practitioner 914.525.6536; DrParodneck@gmail.com DrLynnParodneck.com

Evaluations and Consultations; Dr. Parodneck works in compliance with the New York State Compassionate Care Act. She is one of the leading medical marijuana clinicians in New York, with numerous referring specialists and an extensive professional network in the cannabis industry. See ad pg 33.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC AND NATUROPATHIC CLINIC

Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rte 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC Office: 914.875.9088; Cell: 646.670.6725 DrKaushik.com; drkaushik@drkaushik.com Combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain health. Based on one’s particular body constitution (dosha), a plan may include supplements, diet/nutrition suggestions, lifestyle management, detoxification, hydrotherapy, 0zone therapy, Panchakarma. Clinic days: Monday-Friday. See ad pg 23.

NUTRITION

NUSPECIES

Nuspecies.com 866.624.4117

Westchester. Long Island. Brooklyn. Jamaica, Caribbean 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 3.

OFFICE OF DR. MICHAEL WALD

Dr. Michael Wald,DC, Board Certified Nutritionist 29 King St, 2ndFl, Chappaqua, NY 10514 914.552.1442; info@blooddetective.com DrMichaelWald.com;#BloodDetective

Dr. Wald is a holistic DC, Nutritionist, and Dietician who’s Blood Detective software, labs and detailed consult help get to the cause(s) of persistent health issues.Conditions include autoimmune, weight loss, antiaging, cancer, GI issues, depression, and more. See ad pg 11.

REFLEXOLOGY

LORRAINE HUGHES

ARCB Certified Reflexologist 263 New Hackensack Road, 2nd Floor Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 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.

REIKI

REIKI CLASSES

Cynthia M Chase, LCSW, Reiki Master 860.395.0284; CynthiaMChase.com CynthiaMChase@gmail.com

Manifest yourself as a healer; fulfill your life’s purpose! Cynthia offers personalized classes leading to Reiki levels I, II and Master level. Go to CynthiaMChase.com for details.

RETREATS

YOGA

IN THE ADIRONDACKS

(YitA) at The Divine Acres

“Where Yoga Embraces Nature” 2 Coulter Road, Bakers Mills, NY 12811 518.251.3015; YogaInTheAdirondacks.com

YitA at the Divine Acres is a yoga shala – a safe place for healing and becoming healthy within our authentic selves. Eliminate distractions and illuminate positivity to focus on our true intentions. YitA is a place of education and joy, with miniature donkeys and sheep that add love to this divine space.

SALT ROOM SPA

HUDSON RIVER HEALING & WELLNESS

290 Main St., Cold Spring NY 845.240.1822; HRHealingWellness.com

Improve overall wellness. Breather, Relax, Restore. Services offered; Salt Room, CBD Products, Red/Infrared Light therapy, Thai Bodywork, Massage, Craniosacral work, Percussive therapy, Reiki, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Myofacial Release, Meditation, Yoga and more.

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 website to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 5.

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

SUPPORT GROUP

SUPPORT CONNECTION

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Services 914.962.6402; 800.532.4290 SupportConnection.org

Support Connection provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Services include: One-on-one counseling (counselors are also cancer survivors); Support groups; Educational and wellness programs; Webinars; Social gatherings; Referrals; A national toll-free information and support hotline.

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 website to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 5.

VETERINARY HOSPITAL

EARTH ANGELS

VETERINARY HOSPITAL 44 Saint Nicholas Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 845.227.P-A-W-S (7297)

EarthAngelsVet.com

Where East meets West with compassionate care for a holistic approach to your pet’s health. Offering a wide range of services/ products including wellness exams, nutritional support, alternative cancer therapies, surgery, dentals, acupuncture, CBD products, pet boarding and more on our beautiful 9-acre facility.

WELLNESS CENTER

ALTERNATIVE HEALING CLINIC

The Future of Medicine

By appt: 914.330.5594

AlternativeHealingClinic.com

At Alternative Healing Clinic, Dr. Jordan, NA.D., Ph.D. Naturologist finds causes of sub-health conditions and locates natural solutions that clear acute and chronic issues through an FDA approved non-invasive test creating your effective wellness plans. Free consultation. See ad pg 19.

When surgery, medication or traditional chiropractic care have not provided healing results for a range of conditions, patients often come to see Dr. George Gertner of Upper Cervical Chiropractic of New York, one of Just 200 practitioners worldwide of NUCCA, a highly specialized form of chiropractic care. Highly effective, NUCCA is a very gentle adjustment to the first-C1-vertebra in the back, commonly referred to as the Atlas.

Dr. George Gertner

Upper

Cervical Chiropractic of New York

311 NORTH STREET, SUITE 410 WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10605 914-686-6200 www.ucc-ny.com

When the head, which can weigh as much as 14 lbs, is out of alignment, it can put tremendous pressure on the nerves which run from the brain through the openings in the Atlas to the rest of the body, explains Dr. Gertner. “Twisting can cause a range of health issues from migraines and herniated discs, to dizziness, fibromyalgia, allergies, asthma, chronic neck and back pain, and many others. NUCCA is highly precise and gentle treatment designed to correct the misalignment.”

Dr. Gertner uses two different diagnostic tools to assess the misalignment and determine the treatment. Paraspinal Digital Infrared Imaging is used to view pressure on the nervous system while the Precision Laser-

Aligned X-Ray enables the doctor to calculate with great accuracy the location and extent of the misalignment. Through a series of adjustments, the NUCCA procedure restores proper body balance and alignment which takes the pressure off the pinched nerves. In most cases, nerves, which may have been under stress for many years, will return to their normal state and proper nerve health can be restored. Often the restoration is visible in before and after x-rays which can literally show the spine as it returns to its healthy position

Dr. Gertner learned the power of NUCCA first-hand. After experiencing a serious back injury earlier in his life, Dr. Gertner was treated with NUCCA procedure and discovered personally the astonishing healing power of this gentle procedure Immediately after his first adjustment, Dr. Gertner felt relief. Following the first complete week of care, he was pain-free.

“NUCCA has developed a highly advance and painless spinal correction procedure unlike any other kind of spinal care. We are proud to report that our practice has attracted and helped thousands of patients from all over the world since opening in 2002,” says Dr. Gertner.