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Transform Your Life with Mentors, Books, Workshops and Online Courses by Bess J.M. Hochstein

20 THE PATH TO

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12 Steps to Spiritual Awakening

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Natural Health Experts Share How by Jenna Blumenfeld

28 JUNGLE GYM Moving Like Animals Can Wildly Improve Fitness

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34 SAVING ANIMALS SAVES PEOPLE

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s a child my mother would allow Saturday morning cartoons for an hour as my designated ‘down time’. It was “down time” for my mother as well. The characters were simple and sometimes the action a bit violent, but the contest of good and evil was always portrayed in interesting ways. At that pivotal moment of reprisal, the struggling antagonist would pause and listen to the two emerging guides on either shoulder. The self images of an angel and a devil would battle each other with reasoning and excuses, championing their cause with fervor and persistence. The angel usually lost the argument and the dastardly act was done, only to backfire on the poor creature in the end. The moral lessons were clear as the good angel emerges again with the ‘I told you so’ look of pity and truth. Whether intended or not, the creators of these cartoons were reflecting basic human nature. The need to listen to who we really are, our spiritual beings, arises constantly when we need help. Learning how to trust that feeling in your gut, or heart, is not always easy, but I am learning it is usually the best decision. I have become aware that our innate energy is programed for our greater good, so the more I trust it the easier it becomes. Through the publication of Natural Awakenings I have met many people who are on a spiritually awakening journey. The conversations with these good folks have made me realize how large the upswell has become. Our feature article The Path to Inner Peace on page 20 offers ways which allow us to blossom spiritually and to get in touch with our true selves. Recently an admired principal of the Natural Awakenings team passed away. John Voell was instrumental in establishing Natural Awakenings across the country and his vision and drive has had a positive affect on millions of people who read our magazines. It was his genuine enthusiasm and passion which brought me into the family of dedicated publishers four years ago. He will surely be missed, but most of us know he is more powerful then ever in his spiritual presence. I am very grateful to have known him, to feel his love and support, and help bring his dream into reality. November is that time to be thankful for everything you have as an American. In spite of our economic problems and political stagnation, we still live an incredible lifestyle. It is a good time to remember those who sacrificed so much to insure we are a free country. We have much to be grateful for. Be well and keep the kids well with our Healthy Kids tips on page 22. A healthy immune system starts with a healthy lifestyle. Get them outside and active! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones.

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newsbriefs Tuesday Night Twilight Farmers’ Markets Start for Autumn

he Burlington County Farmers’ Market will host Tuesday Twilight Markets from 3 to 7 p.m., November 12 and 26, at the Burlington County Community Agricultural Center. These special markets will feature farm fresh produce, pies, cakes and crafts to help shoppers prepare for healthy meals, entertaining and gift giving for the holidays. New vendors, as well as many of the regular summer vendors, will participate. These two twilight markets complete the end of the seventh season of Burlington County’s weekly community farmers’ market. During its spring and summer season, this weekly community farmers’ market featured over 30 agricultural and craft vendors. Consumer participation in the market has grown as more families are supporting the community of local food producers and artisans. Mary Pat Robbie, director of resource conservation, comments, “We are excited to be featuring this new market in November. Many of our regular consumers have requested that we continue the market later into the season. We are delighted to be able to do so this year.”

GMO Free New Jersey Hosts Author Jon McGoran

MO Free New Jersey hosts Jon McGoran, author of Drift, an ecological thriller, in a discussion about genetically engineered foods (GMOs) from 6:30 to 8 p.m., November 21, at Collingswood Public Library. His work has appeared in a variety of publications and anthologies. He is the editor-in-chief of Grid, a magazine covering issues related to sustainability. A long-time communications director at Weavers Way Co-op, McGoran’s interest in sustainable living informs his writing. “I have been following and writing about trends in food and agriculture for many years,” says McGoran. “As a fan of thrillers with massive, crazy, evil plots and a writer with one of those minds that is always hatching them, I couldn’t help noticing how the news about food in recent years has read like a thriller, or even science fiction: genetic modification, transgenics, cloning, irradiation and the release of genetically engineered foods into the environment. When I had the ideas at the center of Drift, I knew it was a book I had to write.” Location: 771 Haddon Ave., Collingswood. For more information, email GmoFreeNJ@gmail.com or visit GmoFreeNJ.com.

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he Holistic Health Extravaganza, produced by Next Step Strategies, LLC, will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 30, at The American Legion, in New Egypt. Experienced, knowledgeable holistic practitioners will provide a sampling of various healing techniques, such as massage, yoga, t’ai chi, Reiki and Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine. Among the available goods and services are detox foot baths, crystal energized mats, feng shui, aura photography, henna, ayurvedic spices, crystals and energized jewelry. Several raffles will be held to benefit local charities. Location: 2 Meadowbrook Ln., New Egypt. For more information, call 609-752-1048 or email Siobhan@ NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Course Explores Small Farm Business Dream

he Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) will offer a short course, developed in cooperation with the New England Small Farm Institute (NESFI), that will help aspiring farmers learn what is required to start and manage their own profitable farm enterprise. Entitled Exploring the Small Farm Dream, the course will be held at the new Duke Farms Orientation Center, in Hillsborough, at 6 p.m. on four consecutive Monday evenings beginning November 4, and offers an optional daytime weekend farm tour. This class will not teach technical farming skills; it will enable aspiring farmers to take the opportunity to explore their farm business ideas through facilitated independent study and to clarify their next steps. Participants will discuss current opportunities in smallscale agriculture production and processing, explore objectives, assess personal skills and financial resources, conduct preliminary market research and develop an action plan for pursuing their interests in food and farming. Cost: $300 for NOFA-NJ members, $350 for nonmembers; scholarships are available to qualified applicants. Location: 1112 Duke Pkwy. W. For preregistration (required) and more information, call 908-371-1111 x100 or visit TinyUrl. com/NESFI-SFD.

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oga by Robin, located on Main Street in Marlton, is a specialized yoga experience led by highly trained teachers that customize specific yoga routines and practices to help each individual achieve personal goals. The types of yoga offered include pre-natal, gentle and restorative, power and hot. In addition to weekly classes, Yoga by Robin offers monthly workshops, such as Heart-Centered Breathing and Yoga Nidra, which promise stress relief, and At Your Place, which brings yoga into businesses, before, during or after work, with the goal of energizing employees. “Our experienced teachers demonstrate and guide students through breathing and relaxation techniques that promise more sustained focus throughout the day, improved physical well-being, increased immunity, decreased symptoms of anxiety and depression and improved muscle tone and flexibility,” comments owner Robin Soll, a certified yoga instructor who has studied yoga since the 1970s. Location: 25 E. Main St. For more information, call 609-4400824 or visit RobinSollYoga.com.

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Anjali Power Yoga Comes to Maple Shade

njali Power Yoga has opened its fourth location in South Jersey at 112 East Main Street in Maple Shade. Anjali’s core value is to empower people to live to their fullest potential through a physical practice that is accessible to everyone. The Power Vinyasa, Baptiste-inspired studio is heated to 92 degrees, with high humidity. Students work within their own level of fitness and flexibility for emotional well-being, health and a deeper connection to mind, body and spirit. “What I love about this style of yoga is its simplicity,” says Wanda Gilhool, owner of Anjali Maple Shade, who, with more than 20 years of experience in power yoga, has trained all levels of yogis. “It’s a simple avenue to transformation that begins with muscles quivering, but ends with our insides trembling with possibility, the feeling of freedom and the letting go of what holds us back from our authentic self.” From those completely new to fitness to the Carolina Panthers and Red Bull Racing Team, she strives to empower all. As part of its commitment to fostering community both within its walls and throughout Maple Shade and Moorestown, Anjali Maple Shade is sponsoring a local 5K foot race and plans to create a community garden in its outdoor space. Location: 112 East Main Street in Maple Shade. For more information, call 856-793-5311, email AnjaliMapleShade@ gmail.com or visit AnjaliPowerYoga.com. Correction: The October News Brief for Girl Tween Club misquoted the ages. It should read 10-13 years old, not 11-13 as written.

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newsbriefs Cherry Hill Gets New Weight Loss Resource

utritionist Lori Shiles and family therapist Maureen Matteis-Bilbee have opened The Diet Center of Cherry Hill, a franchised concierge weight-loss service that embraces various lifestyles, special needs and dietary goals. Located at 1426 Marlton Pike East, The Diet Center offers versatile, custom-tailored diet solutions for weight loss, based on four different programs as well as options for those on kosher, gluten-free and dairy-free diets. The center’s staff consults with clients to help them not only lose weight, but also develop and maintain healthy habits to keep it off long-term. “What distinguishes The Diet Center is that it is highly individualized. We address the client’s emotional needs and motivations, as well as the healthy eating element,” says Matteis-Bilbee. “This usually results in better longterm results, since we make sure the client is in the right place mentally to keep the weight off. We mostly deal with individuals who’ve lost weight previously or have had success with other programs, only to regain all of that weight and then some.” For more information, call 856-429-3149 or visit DietCenterNJ.com.

Centre Street Yoga in Merchantville Offers Absolute Beginner Class

entre Street Yoga (formerly Wellspring Center for Yoga and Health), in Merchantville, is passionate about the benefits of yoga, individual health and state of mind in a non-intimidating atmosphere for all ages, fitness levels and body types. The studio offers an Absolute Beginner class, at 7 p.m., the last Friday of every month. Centre Street Yoga strives to be a yoga studio for those that don’t necessarily consider themselves yoga people. The studio’s mission is to help individuals protect and safely increase their range of motion; to work with their bodies instead of against them in order to build flexibility, strength and resiliency; and to relax, breathe and enjoy their journey through life. Location: 19 N. Centre St. in Merchantville. For more information, call 856-419-7795 or visit CentreStYoga.com.

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Mindful Meditation Relieves Inflammation

new University of Wisconsin-Madison study shows that meditation, a proven reducer of psychological stress, can also lessen stress-caused inflammation and thereby relieve the symptoms and pain of certain diseases. Long-term stress has long been linked to inflammation, an underlying cause of many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, bowel disease, asthma, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. Meditation study volunteers were divided into two groups—an eight-week mindfulness meditation course or a stress reduction program of supportive nutrition, exercise and music therapy that did not include meditation. The meditation group focused attention on the breath, bodily sensations and mental content while seated, walking or practicing yoga. Immune and endocrine data was collected before and after training in the two methods and meditation proved to be more effective. Melissa Rosenkranz, a neuroscientist with the university’s Center for Investigating Healthy Minds and lead author of the report, concludes that, “The mindfulness-based approach to stress reduction may offer a lower-cost alternative or complement to standard treatment, and it can be practiced easily by patients in their own homes whenever needed.”

Tanning Beds Invite Melanoma

s summer tans fade, some might feel tempted to use tanning beds to keep a “healthy glow”, but they may be less than healthy. A recent multi-country meta-study published in the British Medical Journal confirms that exposure to a tanning bed’s intense doses of ultraviolet light significantly increases the risk of cutaneous melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Of the 64,000 new melanoma cases diagnosed each year in Europe, more than 5 percent were linked by researchers to tanning bed use. Users experience a 20 percent increased relative risk of all types of skin cancer compared with those that have never used one. This risk doubles if indoor tanning starts before the age of 35, and the risk increases with every session.

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The Killer Called Sugar

new animal study from the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, reports daunting results. Female mice that consumed the equivalent of a human drinking three cans of soft drinks a day doubled their death rate from all causes. The study further showed that fertility rates dropped dramatically in male mice and their innate ability to defend their territory diminished. All of the sugar-saturated mice performed poorly on cognitive tests. The lab mice received a diet in which 25 percent of their total calories came from sugar (not high fructose corn syrup, which carries substantial additional health risks). That’s an amount commonly consumed in the Standard American Diet, easy to do in one sitting via a super-sized soft drink.

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Rosemary Revs Up Memory

osemary’s folkloric reputation for improving memory has been validated by science. UK researchers at London’s Northumbria University found that when the essential oil of rosemary was diffused into a room—a method practiced in aromatherapy—it enhanced participants’ ability to remember past events and remind themselves to do tasks planned for the future, like sending an anniversary card. Mark Moss, Ph.D., head of psychology at Northumbria, says, “We wanted to build on our previous research that indicated rosemary aroma improved long-term memory and mental arithmetic. In this study, we focused on prospective memory, which is critical for everyday functioning.” In the study, 66 people randomly assigned to either a rosemary-scented or unscented room were asked to complete a variety of tests to assess their memory functions. Those in the rosemary-scented room outperformed the control group. Blood analysis of those exposed to the rosemary aroma confirmed higher concentrations of 1,8-cineole, the oil’s compound specifically linked to memory improvement. The researchers concluded that the aroma of rosemary essential oil can enhance cognitive functioning in healthy individuals and may have implications for treating people with memory impairment. The findings were presented at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference, in Harrogate.

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Millennials Devote Time, Talent, Treasure Much is rightly written about how and why “millennials”, or “Generation Y”—the young people heading into the 21st century—spend their time and money. This generation is redefining the way we think about business, and conscious consumerism is now its own form of philanthropy. This age group is leading the charge by extending the premise of a moral compass to for-profit enterprises and looking for ever-more meaningful opportunities to have an impact. The trend carries fresh implications for the nonprofit sector, too, because millennials lead the way in forwarding worthy causes. When The Case Foundation partnered with Achieve, a thought leader in nonprofit millennial engagement, to produce the Millennial Impact Report, researchers surveyed more than 2,500 millennials ages 20 to 35. They found that last year, 83 percent gave a financial gift to an organization supporting a cause that resonates with their interests. Seventy-three percent volunteered for a cause that they were passionate about or felt created impact, and 70 percent are raising money for their causes both online and offline.

Frack Attack

Controversial Drilling Threatens Pacific Ocean Federal regulators have approved at least two hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking”, operations on oil rigs in the Santa Barbara Channel off the coast of California since 2009 without an updated environmental review that critics say may be required by federal law. Environmental advocates are concerned that regulators and the industry have not properly reviewed the potential impacts of fracking in the Pacific outer continental shelf. Fracking, a subject of heated debate, is a method of drilling that forces water, chemicals and sand deep beneath the Earth’s surface at high pressure to break up underground rock and release oil and gas. Offshore fracking is currently used to stimulate oil production in old wells and provide well-bore stability. In California, the oil company Venoco has been using fracking technology to stimulate oil production in an old well off the coast of Santa Barbara— where the public memory of the nation’s third-largest oil spill in 1969 lingers—since early 2010. Another firm recently received permission for fracking in the Santa Barbara Channel, home to the Channel Islands Marine Reserve. So far, offshore fracking is rare, but officials expect that other firms may seek to utilize the environmentally damaging technology on offshore rigs in the future. Source: Tinyurl.com/PacificFracking

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Deadly Fungus Destroying Bat Colonies White-nose syndrome, a disease spread by a soil fungus, G. destructans, and thought to have been carried to North America from Europe, is devastating bat colonies in the U.S. and Canada. First identified in 2006 in a population of common little brown bats in a cave 150 miles north of New York City, the malady has claimed 98 percent of the bat population there by causing them to awaken prematurely from their normal hibernation and then die from lack of food and exhaustion. A single reproductive female little brown bat can eat her weight in insects each night. A recent Canadian study valued crops potentially lost to insects that would otherwise be devoured by bats at $53 billion a year. Without the bats to keep insect numbers down, farmers may turn to greater use of pesticides. Source: Telegraph.co.uk

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Cooperation Rules in New Board Game Monopoly is a traditional, popular board game that provides fun for the whole family as players ruthlessly strive to outwit each other, form a monopoly and take ownership of all the real estate, houses, hotels and money. If that doesn’t seem like a pastime that teaches values of fairness and social justice, there’s a new game in town—Co-opoly. In the 21st-century game, invented by the Toolbox for Education and Social Action (ToolboxForEd.org), players develop cooperative businesses using a team effort. Sharing knowledge and creating cooperative strategies determine whether everyone wins or loses. Instead of encouraging players to grab up all the wealth and bankrupt others, it showcases the economic success that can result when people work together.

Social Networking Funds Local Business Community Sourced Capital (CSC) is a newly formed lender headquartered in Seattle, Washington, that aims to apply the crowdsourcing model to encourage the growth of locally owned businesses. “The hardest part is often not attracting shoppers once the project is off the ground,” explains co-founder Casey Dilloway, “but securing capital to get it started.” CSC’s objective is to harness the power of the connections that tie local people together—both via social media and in the physical world—to find people willing to loan money to small local businesses. They may initially connect through Community SourcedCapital.com. Lenders make funds available in $50 blocks up to a maximum of $250 per project, and are acknowledged by the receipt of a pale-blue square card bearing the CSC logo, which identifies them as “Squareholders”. The funds are then made available to borrowers at zero interest, and loans are paid back at a designated rate based on the company’s revenue. CSC makes loans of up to $50,000. Source: Yes magazine

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Kids Turn Trash into Musical Instruments Young musicians from the village of Cateura, Paraguay, a town of 2,500 families that make a living by mining the 1,500 tons of solid waste daily dumped in a local landfill, have started making musical instruments from the debris. Favio Chávez, an ecological technician and trained musician, was inspired to teach the local children to play music in an orchestra. He says, “The world sends us garbage, we send back music.” A documentary, Landfill Harmonic, is in production and a 30-member Recycled Orchestra has performed in Argentina, Brazil and Germany. The message is that like other natural resources, children living in poverty have redeeming value and should not be deemed worthless. photo courtesy of Landfill Harmonic

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Unplug to Cut Stress, Up Success Whether it’s extreme texting, tweeting, Googling, posting or blogging, the phenomenon of being caught in the web of the Web is real. Rationalizations range from coping with today’s information overload to fear of missing out (FOMO). Yet, detriments of such continual digital connectedness range from the stifling of family and social bonds to a lack of life skills that only face-to-face communication fosters. In 2011, The New York University Child Study Center reported that 8-to-18year-olds average more than six hours of daily media use and that school grades of a surveyed group that considered themselves “heavy” users were considerably lower than their “light” use counterparts. Stanford Communications Professor Clifford Nass, author of The Man Who Lied to His Laptop, remarked in a 2013 NPR interview that people that do extensive media multitasking “can’t filter out irrelevancy, can’t manage memory and are chronically distracted. They say they are productive and can ‘shut it off’, but can’t keep on task and focus on one thing.” Fortunately, programs to unplug are catching on. More than 400 middle and high schools in 20 U.S. states plus Canada took a Digital Blackout Challenge to refrain from using electronic devices for one week during the 2012-2013 school year (DigitalBlackout.org). From Chief Sealth International High School, in Seattle, Washington, senior Marissa Evans says the experience informed her “there’s a balance between ‘too much’ and ‘just enough’” in being connected, and classmate Alex Askerov terms the Challenge “a breath of fresh air.” For the 2013 documentary film, Sleeping with Siri, Seattle-based journalist Michael Stusser underwent a one-week, self-assessed “techno gorge”, followed by a digital detox of the same duration. During stage one, he said his blood pressure went up 40 points after four days. He found, “You’re always waiting for a response.” He subsequently enjoyed being disconnected. Foresters, a Toronto, Ontario-based life insurance provider, asks families to take a Tech Timeout pledge for at least one hour every day and make Sundays entirely non-tech, packed with family activities and socializing. Learn more at TechTimeout.com.

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Our capacity for self-examination distinguishes us from other animals. We feel compelled to ask: “Who am I? What am I here for? How can I attain my full potential?” The quest for answers has engaged humans for millennia.

opular books that have helped people on this journey span centuries, from Wallace Wattles’ The Science of Getting Rich (1910), Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich (1937), Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People (1937), Abraham Maslow’s Motivation and Personality (1954) and Dr. Thomas Anthony Harris’ I’m OK, You’re OK (1967) to Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret (2006). The personal growth genre is a cornerstone of the publishing industry. Companies like Hay House, founded by motivational author Louise Hay, have flourished. Hay teaches, “No matter where we live or how difficult

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Such expansion is essential as more of those pursuing the examined life seek personal interaction in community and find that inward exploration frequently translates into outward action to improve the world. Perched on the cliffs of Big Sur, in California, the Esalen Institute, established in 1962, helped birth the modern human potential movement. It exists to help individuals grow through education, experience and research, with the conviction that positive personal and social transformation go hand-in-hand. Today, Esalen offers about 600 workshops a year, serving around 12,000 participants. Popular programs range from dance and yoga to couples workshops and psychology courses. Cheryl Fraenzl, director of programs, explains the appeal: “For most of us, life can be challenging and messy. Gaining the insight, skills and tools to move through the challenging times with more ease and grace while creating more love for yourself and those around you seems like a good investment of time and energy. Being consciously kind and relationally wise ripples out and changes the world. The effort has to start with the individual, like paying it forward; imagine if we all were doing it?” The largest holistic retreat center in North America, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, attracts 35,000 participants to 800 programs annually. According to Denise Barack, the nonprofit’s director of program development, current workshops in high demand include qigong, Buddhist meditation, mindfulness and yoga nidra. She also notes a growing interest in diverse dimensions of yoga, dance and “authentic movement” for

~ Plato healing, addiction recovery, releasing trauma and energy medicine. Psychotherapist and yoga teacher Stephen Cope, founder and director of the Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living, the Center’s yoga research department, notes that many guests first come to Kripalu “… as a result of some form of suffering. Then they engage in a period of self-exploration—perhaps learning some form of contemplative practice to help them manage themselves more effectively. Almost always there is a turn outward, back toward the world, and a longing to bring the healing power of contemplative practice into their own domain.” Once someone has experienced the benefits of contemplative practices such as yoga, meditation, breathing and other healthy lifestyle routines, notes Cope, a powerful aspiration typically arises to share these practices and perspectives. “These practices all lead to a sense of union, relatedness and sameness with others,” he says, “and this burgeoning consciousness of sameness compels us to share what we’ve learned.” In Rhinebeck, New York, the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies offers similar self-empowering and reflective opportunities. Dr. Stephan Rechtschaffen and Elizabeth Lesser founded Omega in 1977 as a “university of life.” Through working with prominent Zen masters, rabbis, Christian monks, psychologists, scientists and others, Lesser has found, “By combining a variety of religious, psychological and healing traditions,

Both of these cutting-edge thinkers have given presentations at Omega, which, like at Esalen and Kripalu, helps bring ideas and practices that once seemed on the fringe—from yoga and meditation to complementary medicine and sustainability—into mainstream consciousness. Particularly innovative initiatives include helping military veterans heal from post-traumatic stress disorder; the women’s leadership center; the center for sustainable living; and pioneering programs on mindfulness in the workplace, education system and at-risk urban youth communities. “We recognize that because we live in an interconnected world; the behavior of one can contribute to creating changes that benefit the whole,” says Donahoe. “Doing both the inner and outer work can awaken the best in the human spirit, and so provide hope and healing to individuals and society.” For those unable to travel great distances for a holistic immersion experience in community with like-minded seekers, Wanderlust Festivals may offer an answer. Four-day regional summits,

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Understand that you are not okay in there. Look to see what’s going on inside. If you want to understand why you’ve done everything you have ever done, if you want to see what’s really going on, just observe your mind and emotions—just experience your inner state. If you objectively look, you will see that you are never completely at peace. You will see that you are not okay in there.

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pirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. But the diversity of our philosophies, beliefs, concepts and views about spiritual matters often leads to confusion or even conflict. The fact is that the very act of seeking spiritual freedom causes notions of success and failure, and these notions serve only to bind us to our own self-judgments: Am I growing? Have I done anything wrong? Am I meditating enough? Truth is only complicated because we pass it through our habitual thought patterns. When we step back from ourselves, truth becomes simple. There are not many paths to freedom; there is only one. In the end, no matter what particular patterns of thought we have managed to build in our minds,

freedom always means transcending these personal thought patterns. So how does one go about transcending the personal self and awakening to spiritual freedom? What is needed for this journey are succinct steps that are so universal that they can echo through the halls of any religion as well as support intellectual understanding. The following is a universal road map to Self-Realization.

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Notice that you’re always trying to be okay. At any point when you look at the state of your inner being, you will see that something is bothering you. You will then notice that this causes urges, drives and impulses to do something about it. You will find yourself constantly trying to either get something or avoid something. All of this is done in an attempt to be okay.

Watch as your mind strives to figure out how everything needs to be for you to be okay. If you watch, you will see that your mind is always telling you what you should and should not do, what others should and should not do and how things should and should not be. All of this is the mind’s attempt to first create a conceptual model of what would make you okay, and then try to get the outside world to match it.

Realize that the process of defining how the outside needs to be is not going to make you okay. You must seriously look at this process of trying to be okay. You’ve been at it your entire life—you’ve just tried different things at different times. While it’s true that sometimes you manage to make it better for short periods of time, you know that you’ve never even come close to reaching a state of permanent peace. Watch very closely how you react to the things your mind has preferences about. You will see that if your mind gets what it wants, you feel joy; if it doesn’t get what it wants, you feel disturbance. Likewise, when your mind

experiences what it doesn’t want, you feel disturbance, and when it avoids what it doesn’t want, you feel relief. You will never be okay playing this game because the world will never match the conceptual model your mind has made up. Eventually, you will come to see that struggling to be okay does not work. At some point, you will try to find a different way to be okay in there.

Learn to not participate in the mind’s struggle to be okay. This step is about learning to sit in as the witness, the part of you that notices the inner urges to be okay. You must become comfortable with sitting in there and not participating in the inner energies. You learn to relax in the midst of them. You come to see that there is a habitual process in which the moment you feel inner disturbance, you are drawn into doing something about it. You must learn to sit inside and not participate in this process. If you truly understand that going outside to try to be okay inside doesn’t work, then you’ll be willing to sit inside and simply allow the disturbance to pass through. It is not difficult. If you can do this, all disturbance will cease by itself.

Go about your life just like everyone else, except that nothing you do is for the purpose of trying to be okay. If you aren’t so preoccupied with trying to be okay, you will be free to sit inside and quietly love, serve and honor whatever naturally unfolds in front of you. When you reach this point, you are no longer living for yourself. You are interacting with life, but not for the purpose of being okay.

As you sincerely let go of the inner energies you are watching, you begin to feel a deeper energy come in from behind. Up to this point, everything you were watching inside was in front of you. But now that you are no longer being drawn into those personal energies, you’ll realize that your inner universe is actually very expansive. You will begin to feel Spirit flow in from

behind. It lifts you and brings you great love and joy.

Your inner experience becomes so beautiful that you fall in love with the energy flow, and you develop a very deep and personal relationship with it. It will become completely clear to you that there is a direct trade-off between your personal energies and the amount of Spirit that you feel. The more you get drawn into your personal energies, the less Spirit you feel; the less you participate in your personal energies, the more Spirit you feel. You now have a direct relationship with the spiritual energy, and you will find yourself constantly longing to experience it.

You begin to feel the energy pulling you up into it, and your entire path becomes letting go of yourself in order to merge. Will is no longer needed. Now your path is strictly about releasing yourself into the pull of the higher energy. You must surrender deeply enough to be able to overcome the fear of losing your connection to the personal self. You must to be willing to die to be reborn.

Once you get far enough back into the energy, you realize that your personal life can go on without you, leaving you free to become

immersed in Spirit. This is the greatest miracle: You’ve surrendered and your entire life is about Spirit, yet people, places and things continue to interact with you. The difference is that these interactions require none of your energy. They happen naturally, by themselves, leaving you at peace and absorbed in Spirit.

Now you are truly okay and nothing inside or outside of you can cause disturbance—you have come to be at peace with it all. Because you are now completely okay, you don’t need anything. Things just are what they are. At this point, you know yourself as Self. The world, mind and heart cannot disturb you. You’ve transcended them all. What is more, instead of feeling drawn into Spirit, you now actually experience yourself as Spirit. You have no boundaries in time or space. You have always existed and you will always exist. You have no form, shape, gender or body. You simply are, have always been and will always be— Infinite Spirit. Michael A. Singer is the author of The New York Times bestselling book, The Untethered Soul – The Journey Beyond Yourself (UntetheredSoul.com), which is the basis for this article. He is the founder of the Temple of the Universe, a yoga and meditation center established in 1975 in Alachua, FL.

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Try elderberry extract. Elderberry has strong antiviral properties. Consuming the plant’s extract may prevent virus-based illnesses and alleviate both the symptoms and duration of a cold. Adults can take one to two teaspoons twice daily for prevention; increase dosage to four times a day if feeling sick. Use less for youths, based on size. Make exercise and rest priorities. Daily physical activity rids the body of toxins, increases blood circulation and lowers stress levels. A simple 30-minute cardio routine three to four times a week strengthens immunity. Adequate rest helps the body recover and regenerate cells. Adults need a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night; children may need up to 13. ACUPUNCTURIST AND CHINESE HERBALIST Marco Chung-Shu Lam, Licensed Acupuncturist Mandala Integrative Medicine Clinic, Boulder, Colorado Practice deep-breathing exercises. Practicing yoga or t’ai chi several times each

week can deepen the breath, allowing organs to function more efficiently and boost immunity. Concentrate on pranayama, a focused and controlled type of yogic breathing: Slowly inhale and exhale through the nostrils, expanding the belly, rather than the chest. Add herbs. Incorporate the root herb astragalus in a daily whole foods supplement routine, especially important for older adults. Used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine, astragalus supports the immune system by stimulating immune cell activity with its high polysaccharide (complex carbohydrate) content. Simmer the short, flat herb in soups or add to long-cooking grains like brown rice. Eat seasonally. Our body naturally drives us to eat heartier foods like sweet potatoes, beets and winter squashes in colder months—foods that support immunity by providing both fiber and vitamins A and C. Eat warming foods like stews, beans and miso; avoid raw foods, which cool the body and stress the immune system.

DIETITIAN Barbara Bapst, Registered Dietitian Carolina Nutrition & Wellness, Charlotte, North Carolina Balance bodily pH. The typical American diet of fast food, sugary treats and refined snacks produces acid in the body, creating an environment in which bacteria thrive. Eat at least 10 servings of alkalizing foods each day to optimize the body’s immune response and overall functioning. Spinach, broccoli and cauliflower are excellent choices, along with almonds, olive oil and grapes. Drink plenty of water and green tea to keep acid in check. Up the antioxidants. Antioxidants help the body resist illness because they protect cells against harmful free radicals and oxidative stress. Berries are particularly beneficial and maintain their nutrients even when frozen; blend half a cup into a morning smoothie. As a diet supplement, consider adding 400 to 600 milligrams of curcumin—the active ingredient in turmeric, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory spice—to meals.

Focus on kids’ immunity. Although it’s tricky to get children to eat enough immune-supporting fruits and vegetables every day, encouraging them to sit down at the table for meals can help. Get kids excited about eating healthy foods by involving them in vegetable gardening, planting herbs in windowsill pots and preparing dinner. Incorporate pumpkin and carrot purées into sauces or stews to increase their nutritional power. Jenna Blumenfeld is a managing editor with New Hope Natural Media, in Boulder, CO.

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lzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia and a general term for memory loss and other intellectual disabilities serious enough to interfere with daily life, affects 5.6 million Americans. According to The Lancet Neurology, a well-respected medical journal on brain research, Alzheimer’s, which presently has no cure, is preventable. “Lifestyle choices, like aerobic exercise and eating plenty of healthy fats and reducing carbohydrates, affect overall brain health, as well as the risk of Alzheimer’s,” says Dr. David Perlmutter, a board-certified neurologist and author of the new bestselling book, Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain’s Silent Killers. Food is a powerful epigenetic modulator—it can enable or hamper our DNA, thus regulating the expression of many genes. Experts have only begun to understand the damaging consequences of wheat consumption. “Grain Brain is a timely wake-up call about how we are increasingly challenging human physiology by consuming what we are not genetically prepared to process, like the 133 24

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pounds of wheat the average American eats annually,” says Perlmutter. He believes that one of the main culprits for the decline in brain health in modern times has been the introduction of wheat into the human diet. Today’s modernized and hybridized wheat crops share little genetic, structural or chemical similarity to the wild einkorn variety of grain our ancestors consumed in small amounts. In the West, 20 percent of calories come from wheat-based food. Perlmutter is among those that regard this as a dangerous statistic, especially since Dr. Alessio Fasano, a pediatric gastroenterologist and research scientist who leads the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, found that the gluten in wheat leads to the production of zonulin in the gut. Zonulin increases the permeability of the intestinal wall, allowing proteins to leak from the gut into the bloodstream, explains Perlmutter. These proteins, which would normally remain within the digestive system, then challenge parts of the immune system, the macro fascia and certain other types of white blood cells that

“A hallmark of what I term grain brain is that brain dysfunction is predicated on the inflammation from consumption of gluten, as well as the long chains of sugar molecules known as carbohydrates.” ~ Dr. David Perlmutter increase production of inflammation-related chemicals. “Zonulin is the cornerstone of diseases characterized by inflammation in the brain—Alzheimer’s, autism, Parkinson’s and attention deficit disorders—as well as autoimmune diseases,” advises Perlmutter. Fasano’s research shows that such a reaction to zonulin is present in 100 percent of humans—not just in the 1.8 percent of the population that have celiac disease or 30 percent that are gluten sensitive. “A hallmark of what I term grain brain is that brain dysfunction is predicated on the inflammation from consumption of gluten, as well as the long chains of sugar molecules known as carbohydrates,” says Perlmutter. “This includes fruit, which also was consumed in limited quantities by our ancestors.” He cites a published analysis by Loren Cordain, Ph.D., author of The Paleo Diet. A diet high in carbohydrates has been directly related to atrophy, or brain shrinkage, according to a recent German study by University of Bonn researchers, published in Neurology. A blood test for hemoglobin A1C, the standard laboratory measurement to assess average blood sugar, is frequently used in studies that correlate blood sugar control to disease processes like Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment and coronary artery disease. The researchers concluded that elevated hemoglobin A1C is directly associated with brain shrinkage, says Perlmutter. He further notes, “The function of the brain, which is 60 to 70 percent fat and maintained by the fats you consume, depends on its environment.” Grain Brain recommends a diet that’s aggressively low in carbohydrates

(60 grams per day) and bountiful in supportive brain fats. These include extra-virgin olive oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, ghee, almond milk, avocados, olives, nuts, nut butters, cheese and seeds such as flaxseed, sunflower, pumpkin, sesame and chia. It is also rich in above-ground vegetables such as kale, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and salad greens, while relatively low in below-ground vegetables like beets, carrots and potatoes, which are higher in carbohydrates. It also calls for reduced fruit consumption. “Having two to four servings of fruit every day, based on America’s present food pyramid, is not helpful. More in line with avoiding brain drain is an apple or a

handful of berries, or about 100 calories worth of any fruit. In my opinion, the pyramid needs to be stood on its head,” advises Perlmutter. “We should eat a diet similar to what our ancestors survived on for 2.6 million years and reprogram support of our genetic destiny for the better.” Dr. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and author of Grain Brain. For more information on his 2013 PBS Grain Brain series, visit DrPerlmutter.com. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interview.

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sustainableliving New Jersey – A State on Track to Achieve Its Sustainability Goals by Linda Sechrist

s New Jersey residents and leaders in business communities, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and local governments continue to appreciate the benefits of their state’s natural environment—clean air, fresh water, waterways abundant with fish and other wildlife, clean energy options, public parks and open spaces as well as healthy places to work and live—they are awakening not only to the fact that these characteristics are what help to make their communities unique but also to the need to protect them, one municipality at a time.

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Sustainable Jersey is a free and voluntary certification program for municipalities that want to go green, save money and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term. Launched in 2009, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization provides tools, training and financial incentives to support and reward communities as they pursue sustainability programs.

The Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey

The Sustainability Institute at The College of New Jersey is a major helper in New Jersey’s sustainability movement. This “think and do tank” is focused on societal capacity to understand and act on complex and technical issues, which are often difficult to understand and generally require a new level of cooperation among key decision makers and the public. The institute engages in research, pilot projects and large-scale policy development and education programs to build a collective capacity in understanding the key trends that threaten New Jersey’s future high quality of life,

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and devise and implement solutions. Located on the campus of The College of New Jersey, in Holman Hall, the institute builds on New Jersey’s core institutional strengths in energy, land use, natural resources, community form and decision-making processes. It also draws from the rich well of the college’s academic resources including faculty, students and research facilities. To help advance sustainability throughout the state, the institute also provides financial resources, which are generated by grant applications for funding from public and private organizations.

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In 2007, Jon Perper, owner of Playdrome Bowling & Entertainment Centers, attended a mayor’s breakfast, where Lori Braunstein, former executive director of Sustainable Cherry Hill was giving a presentation. “Lori inspired me and piqued my interest when she talked about how Earth, as we have known it, might not be here for future generations if we don’t implement sustainable practices now,” explains Perper, who notes that his longtime interest in conserving energy is partially due to the fact that it’s the second highest expense at his bowling centers. Perper, who attended Sustainable Cherry Hill seminars, learned about sustainability practices that he could implement and invited his employees to get involved. “I learned early on that I couldn’t do everything that needs to be done all at once or by myself,” says Perper. By continuing to implement simple things such as putting blue recycle bins in the bowling centers, separating recyclables, installing instant hot water sensors on faucets, replacing paper towels with hand dryers, having employees bring their own cups to work instead of using plastic cups, replacing

the company copier with a more energy and waste efficient model, and silver coating the roof to reduce the heat load on the building, kept Perper moving towards achieving his goals. “Eventually we got to a sustainable status that we felt proud of,” quips Perper, who used the bowling centers to test the efficiency of LED lighting and then created ZLedLighting, a lighting business that distributes to electric supply houses. All boxes, in which items for the bowling business were shipped, are reused to ship lighting products. On Playdrome redecorating projects, Perper gave away or sold items that could be reused or repurposed. Even bowling shoes are recycled and customers receive bowling rewards for donating shoes. Gun clubs can pick up old bowling pins to use for target practice. “We don’t want to add to the landfill,” advises Perper.

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In 2009, Randall McGinnis was working as a benefits consultant when he saw an article about a waterless carwash in an entrepreneurial magazine. “I was looking for a new career and since I’ve been eco-conscious ever since I was a kid trading in glass bottles and cans in for a nickel, I knew that this was not just a new career for me but also a great niche service,” he says. The ecoShine equipment fits into the fuel-efficient hatchback car that McGinnis drives. “We don’t have to carry water so we can set up in center city Philadelphia, Camden and Gloucester in a parking garage adjacent to a high-rise building and while people work, we can wash their cars,” says McGinnis, who cites statistics published by the International Car Washing Association. A car wash uses 50 gallons of water per car. Homeowners use about 100 gallons of water and risk toxic chemical water run-off.

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The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) recently awarded the Culinary Arts Center at Burlington County College (BCC) a Silver Certification Level, making it the first LEED-certified higher education building that incorporates a historic building in New Jersey. The BCC construction project consisted of the restoration and adaptive reuse of a historic building, the demolition of two adjacent non-historic

buildings, and the construction of a new two-story structure that connects the historic building to the existing BCC Mount Holly Center. The modern finishes were stripped down to the structural elements and the spaces were restored to a historically appropriate appearance. The Culinary Arts Center in downtown Mount Holly is located at the site of the former Farmers Trust Building, which was built in 1814 in the Federal style, and is listed on both the State of New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places. The project was also subject to review by the State of New Jersey Historic Preservation Office and locally by the Mount Holly Historic Preservation Commission. The bank was restored on the exterior and a new addition was built along Mill Street. The building is now being used as the culinary arts center,” says Susan Ryan, construction manager for the project. “One of the unique things about the Culinary Center is the rain tank under the courtyard that collects rainwater and discharges it slowly. We got LEED credits for that and for the management of waste materials that were the result of the demolishing and renovation,” she advises.

BCC Degrees in Sustainability During the last three years, Bob Brzozowki, project director and academic coordinator for NASA III (BCC’s Center for Sustainability and Alternative Energy, which is under a NASA grant), was helping to build and implement the curricula for degree programs in energy management and alternative energy technologies. Now in operational mode, qualified faculty members, who are from various industries or private businesses involved in solar and geo-thermal installation, teach the classes. These curricula support and expand BCC’s Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) program offerings within green technologies. A required 135-hour internship program managed by the career services department is built into the associate of applied science green degree programs, which are designed for students wanting to enter the workplace upon graduation. Career services places students in internships and helps connect them with outside employment opportunities. “We want to provide an education and guide students to either go directly into the job market with an associate degree or have students transfer their two-year degree to a four-year institu-

tion, like The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, BCC’s new green degree Guaranteed Admission Program partner,” explains Brzozowki, who notes that BCC is also working on a green pilot program of study with New Jersey vocational technical schools. This creates a continuous educational pipeline that starts in grades nine through 12, progresses to a two-year community college and then culminates at a four-year college. Sustainability involves long-term changes, which are happening slowly. Fortunately, residents, businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions and local governments are taking actions

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itness seekers across the country are finding their wild sides by crouching like cougars, leaping like leopards and crawling like crabs. Although it might seem like they’ve let silliness encroach on their fitness goals, these adventurous types might be on the right track, realizing more of the rippled muscles and exceptional agility of our four-legged complements. “It’s getting people back into their own bodies,” says Mike Fitch, creator

of Animal Flow, one of several fitness programs offered in health clubs around the country that enable participants to make the most of their inner beast. “People are tired of being injured and doing the same old workouts. They need a more well-rounded, holistic approach to their health.” Fitch, founder of Global Bodyweight Training, in Miami, Florida, incorporates fluid movement (including parkour, break dancing and gymnastics) in his routines.

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Animal-related workouts are proving to be a fun form of natural bodyweight training—named a top fitness trend for 2013 by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Men and women are mimicking animals to attain stronger, leaner and more agile bodies that perform better in life. Whether building arm strength by swinging their lower bodies sideways, feet-to-hands, like a gorilla, or toning thigh muscles by stalking forward inches from the ground like a panther, animal workout converts are toning their bodies in challenging ways without the use of heavy weights or equipment. “The bear crawl is another good example,” advises David Nordmark, author of Animal Workouts: Animal Movement Based Bodyweight Training for Everyone. With hands and feet on the ground and rear end raised in the air, the bear crawl involves scrambling quickly forward and backward—a popular high school football and karate agility drill for years. He contends, “Even if you think you are in shape and do it for a minute, you’ll be amazed at how much more of a workout your arms get.” Neal Pire, a New Jersey-based strength trainer and ACSM fellow, agrees the movements are intense and strength building, but wonders if an evolved, two-legged animal is meant to mimic four-legged species. “It’s a very tough workout,” says Pire. “You’re loading muscles where typically you don’t have very much leverage, so your muscles are doing all of the work; yet some moves might be overloading to certain people’s joints.”

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Fitch claims the overall result is increased muscle endurance. He cites a study published in the journal Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism of women that found whole-body, aerobic resistance training like what’s applied in his program supplies a cardiovascular workout similar to endurance training, but with the added benefits of increased balanced muscle strength and perceived enjoyment. “I call it body balance, working your body as a unit,” Nordmark says, citing pushups, which activate specific muscle groups, as a more traditional example. He notes, “I think it gives people a more natural and attractive look than bodybuilding, more like dancers or even martial artists or gymnasts.” Working out like animals keeps human cores activated, especially when combining the exercises together for a sustained routine. In addition to tightened abdominal muscles, it boosts calorie consumption and leads to enhanced core and overall strength. Fitch points to a relevant study of college football players that

“Even if you think you are in shape and do it for a minute, you’ll be amazed at how much more of a workout your arms get.” ~ David Nordmark on “the bear crawl” exercise demonstrated the strength connection, published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Pire concurs that sustained exercises at a moderate range, as with animal workouts, is an effective calorie burner. Firming up a flabby middle also works to improve balance, as another study in the same journal showed, involving sedentary women performing fitness ball exercises. Moving the body in many directions in intense, but flowing, almost dance-like workouts, naturally improves stability, agility, flexibility and balance, as exhibited in the animal kingdom. “Challenging the body as

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it moves in all directions uses the body the way it was intended to be used,” maintains Fitch. Nordmark also points to similarities in yoga poses resembling animal postures that have contributed to physical and spiritual health for millennia. Nordmark and Fitch believe that animal themes provide many more bodyweight movements that can keep workouts fresh and be mastered for life, keeping bodies strong and functional as people age. “If you meet an old bear in the woods, he’s not walking around with a walker,” Nordmark observes. “He’s still a formidable animal, and you don’t want to mess with him.” Plus, adds Fitch: “The workouts are great fun.” Watch animal moves in action at Tinyurl.com/AnimalFlowVideo. Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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Be Thankful Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.

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If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

f the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice,” a maxim first voiced by mystic Meister Eckhart, has held true through the centuries. Why should this simple act mean so much? Expressing gratitude works wonders.

ward to thank others.

Gratitude reminds us to recognize good people in our life. They range from loved ones to those that render a kindness to a stranger. Treasuring goodness in every form brings more of it into our experience.

Show thanks. Sometimes we think about something helpful or kind that someone did for us recently or long ago. Make a note, call them up or even better, tell them in person with sincere conviction why you continue to be grateful and appreciative. Another option is a thank-you card or email—keep it short and sweet.

Gratitude turns bad things into good things. Having problems at work? Be grateful to be employed and serving others. Challenges keep life interesting, enhance judgment and strengthen character. Gratitude reminds us of what’s important. Being grateful to have a healthy family and friends, a home and food on the table puts smaller worries in perspective. Gratitude reminds you to say, “Thank you.” Call, email or stop by to say thanks… it takes just a few minutes to express our reason for doing so. People like being appreciated. It creates a satisfying beam of mutual happiness that shines on.

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Create a morning gratitude session. Take a few minutes each morning to close your eyes, silence the to-dos and give thanks to whomever and whatever is cause for gratitude.

See the silver lining even in “negative” situations. There are always two ways to look at something. We can perceive something as stressful, harmful, sad, unfortunate and difficult, or look for the good embedded in just about everything. Problems held in a positive light from a different perspective can be opportunities to grow and to be creative in devising a solution. Learn a gratitude prayer. Many songs and prayers, religious or not, serve to remind us to be grateful. Find or write a special one and post it in a highly visible spot. Leo Babauta is the founder of the simplicity blog, ZenHabits.net, and author of bestselling e-books Focus, The Little Guide to Un-Procrastination and Zen to Done.

Be thankful when you don’t know something for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times, you grow. Be thankful for your limitations because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you’re tired and weary because it means you’ve made a difference. It is easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings. ~ Author unknown

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The Miracle of Midlife Being Exactly Who We Need to Be by Marianne Williamson

ow would we live, were we not afraid of death? How would we live if we gave ourselves permission to give to life everything we’ve got? In The Longevity Factor, Lydia Brontë, Ph.D., observes that we’ve added 15 years to our lives… but in the middle, not at the end. No longer identifying ourselves as “over the hill” at whatever age, we are simply removing the hill. We are forging a different conversation and a new vision to take us beyond the limited thought forms that have defined the parameters of age for generations. For the first time in history, we can realistically view the first half of life as a kind of gestation period, preparing us for an even more productive second half. Midlife is like a second puberty, a point at which one persona falls away and another comes to take its place. What happens then is up to us. Some begin a long, slow cruise toward death at that point, allowing memories to become more meaningful than the present. Others, remembering that the spirit within us never ages, see the moment of midlife as a rebirth—the time to put our engines into high gear. Whomever it is we were born to be, whatever our soul was coded to accomplish, whatever lessons we are here to learn; now is the time to seriously get going. We may regret that we’re no longer young, but we’re ecstatic that we’re no longer clueless. We must be disciplined, though. We want to become precision instru32

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ments now, focused on exactly what we want to do and being exactly who we need to be. This requires separating from the person we were before to whatever extent that person was not who we know in our hearts we were created to be. There’s no more time for five-year detours. No more time for relationships that don’t serve us or for staying in situations that aren’t true to who we are. No more time for pettiness, false pride or whatever other dysfunctional roadblocks obstruct our higher destiny and the joy that’s meant to be ours. Our life might not be as fabulous as it used to be in some ways, but in other ways it’s even more fabulous. The Universe is constantly and infinitely elastic, responding not to our past, but to our present state of mind. As we learn to reprogram thoughts—atoning for our mistakes of the past and embracing the endless miraculous possibilities of the present—we step into a time when we have every reason to look forward with genuine excitement to what happens next. Individually and collectively, we are now fitted to fearlessly forge new ground, wielding the power of what life has taught us so far and laying claim to the possibility of redemption, not only for ourselves, but also for the entire world. The planet needs a new story, aligned with a larger consciousness, and so do we. What we need now are imagination and courage. Many of us feel we’ve

forever carried around a secret dream, rarely validating it even to ourselves and often denying its reality. Yet it has refused to go away and is ready to be born at last. Individuals that have spent decades achieving one thing or moving in one direction often take up something else entirely that gives them far more psychic satisfaction. They see achievements that were the height of their material success as preparation for an even greater one; the means by which they learned the skills ultimately needed to make their biggest contribution to the world. Divine law guarantees that the power of “now” presents an endless fount of miraculous opportunities. In God, there are no limits to how high we can go, ever. In God, there is no time… only the call of the soul. It is not too late; we are right on time and we are better than we know. Now, having visited so many other places in our journey of life, we seek our place within the collective heartbeat of holiness. When enough of us stand in the light of our higher purpose, seeking to be ever-greater servants of love, each consciously dedicated to creating a more loving world, then a new field of collective possibility will emerge among us. All that is not love will begin to fall away of its own dead weight. A profound moment of planetary renewal will occur then, after our having allowed it first to occur within us. Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed inspirational author and lecturer. Six of her 10 books have been New York Times bestsellers, including The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife, the basis for this article. Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. ~Buddha

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Humans rescue animals, but animals show up for a reason—most humans can use some rescuing, as well.

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Like water, grace seeks its own level. In rescuing animals, the rescuer is often also rescued. Both lives change for the better.

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uster came to us for a reason,” says Amy Burkert. “My husband, Rod, and I were walking our Shar-Pei, Ty, in our Philadelphia neighborhood when a man warned us about ‘a big, black dog’ in the alley. The friendly fellow came home with us and after a fruitless search for his family, we decided to make him part of ours.” In 2009, when the couple encountered difficulty finding a vacation hotel that would accept their new 70-pound German shepherd as an overnight guest, they decided to launch GoPetFriendly.com, a website that assists in finding travel accommodations for families with dogs and other pets. Selling their house in Pennsylvania and hitting the road in a 24-foot-long RV, they’ve now traveled to 47 states to research and qualify content for the website; Rod works 34

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from “home” and Amy writes the weblog. Their travel schedule flexes, with most stops lasting one to three weeks. “It’s not the life two accountants were banking on, but we couldn’t be happier,” she says, “and we owe it all to Buster.” The site now lists more than 60,000 hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, beaches, dog parks and activities across the U.S. and Canada, plus a road trip planner. “I woke up one morning and thought, ‘I can’t find a husband, so I’ll get a dog,’” says BJ Gallagher, a sociologist and award-winning author. “I’d lived in my Los Angeles house for 16 years and knew none of the neighbors. Within six months of adopting Fannie from a shelter, I’d met them all. Thanks to her, I’ve become a full-fledged member of my community.” Fannie’s Chinese heritage includes chow and Pekingese breeds.

Transformations can come from more unusual pets, as well. Soon after Susan M. Tellem, a registered nurse in Malibu, California, gifted her husband, Marshall, with two tortoises for his birthday, the couple discovered there was no national protection program for the reptiles. They started American Tortoise Rescue (Tortoise.com), an organization that has been rescuing, rehabilitating and providing sanctuary to more than 3,000 water turtles and land tortoises since 1990. Their education and awareness initiatives for humane treatment have gone international, as well. It was a bird that rescued April Leffingwell. She had been dealing with a severe back injury that necessitated pain medication and kept her from regular work for six months when she and her husband visited a local Los Angeles pet store, “to get out of the house.” She was touched by seeing a large Moluccan cockatoo that was afflicted with a damaged claw. Her husband recognized how she related to the bird’s condition and brought Izzi home the next day. Now with just one leg, Izzi has learned to sleep while lying down to rest his other limb. “Izzi and I found each other when we were both broken,” she says. “We’ve become each other’s source of strength. If he can live with only one leg, I can live through pain.” When members of the armed forces deploy, they often have to find alternate living arrangements for pets and may not always be successful. Kimberly Gauthier, a blogger at KeepTheTailWagging.com, and her ex-Army partner are securing funding and laying plans to foster dogs for deployed soldiers. Emailing updates and Skype visits will aim to boost the morale of both the dog and serviceman or woman. The couple lives on five acres in Marysville, Washington.

An animal-enriched environment has proved to be helpful for author Kathy Rowe, a 20-year veteran retired from the military, and her husband, Scott, who also retired from Air Force service that included Special Forces duty. They have chosen to live on a 100-acre farm in Tyner, Kentucky. Kathy believes their variety of resident rescued animals, including dogs, cats, chickens, turkeys and a potbelly pig, all help Scott in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. Riding, working with and grooming his horse, Quint, is particularly helpful. “My husband is less frustrated, has better focus, is less jumpy and has fewer flashbacks than he used to,” relates Rowe. “Knowing that our rescue dog, Lola, is guarding the farm, he feels he can sleep better because she has his back.” Humans rescue animals, but animals show up for a reason—most humans can use some rescuing, as well.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 6 Principles In Being True To Yourself – 123pm. Course, led by Jennifer Schelter, will focus on you, your yoga journey and the 6 basic principles of how to stay true to yourself as you cultivate your own wisdom. $51/CEUs available. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Preregistration required: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOfMedford.com. The New Paradigm: Wisdom of the Heart – 1-5pm. Dana Micucci shares teachings and tools from the world’s wisdom traditions that will assist you in harnessing the power of your heart to raise your vibration, master own energy, and become a healing force. $59. Sponsored by Awakenings Connection at NJ Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. For appt: 856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com. 13 HandsYoga & Sound Meditation Workshop – 4-5:30pm. Dalien shares a special upper chakra, heart opening yoga class followed by his deliciously peaceful and blissful, 45-min sound meditation. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com. 13 Hands Community Potluck Gathering & Concert – 5:45-7pm, potluck; 7:30pm, concert. Potluck: Bring a healthy dish vegan/vegetarian/ organic to share. A 13 Hands concert/Kirtan experience blends sacred Indian and world chant, rhythms and inspirational songs to create positive vibrations. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com. Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation – 6pm. With Michelle Bonavitacola. Enjoy the vibrations of the crystal bowls for healing, relaxation and stress reduction. $15. The Crystal Tree, 144 Haddon Ave, Westmont. For appts: Info@The-Crystal-Tree. com. Facebook.com/TheCrystalTree.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Intro to Ayurveda: Living a Dynamic Balanced Life – With Ayurveda Therapist Rhonda Clarke. Explore the differences between ayurvedic and conventional medicine the different body types and how they affect a person’s overall health. $25. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856-404-7287, YogaForLiving.net. Private Healing Sessions with Renowned Author and Shamanic Healer, Dana Micucci – Choose from Reconnection, Reconnective Healing, Shamanic Soul Retrieval and Extractions, and Spiritual Counseling. Sessions by appt only. Sponsored by Awakenings Connection at NJ Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. For appt: 856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com. Sound Mind, Sound Body: Meditation and Holistic Health – 9-11am. Will cover basic principles of meditation with several basic meditation techniques. Develop an awareness of the interaction between the conscious and subconscious mind. Also how nutrition affects mental function and how we can modify our diet and lifestyle choices to improve mental function. $20 via Paypal at Perceptor@hotmail.com; $25 at door. Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu, 916 Township Ln, Cherry Hill. 856-625-3130.

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YoQi: Yoga + Qigong – 10:30am. Class flows between yoga asanas and qigong movements designed for optimum healing benefits. A 4-wk series with each class building from the previous one. $75/series. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Preregistration required: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Private Healing Sessions with Renowned Author and Shamanic Healer, Dana Micucci – Choose from Reconnection, Reconnective Healing, Shamanic Soul Retrieval and Extractions, and Spiritual Counseling. Sessions by appt only. Sponsored by Awakenings Connection at NJ Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. For appt: 856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Laughter Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. Get energized. Breathe, laugh and play to lift your mood and lighten up. It’s not yoga poses so it’s available to everyone, even if you need to sit in a chair. $13. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net. The Illusion of “Understanding” – 7:30-9:30pm. With Dr. Bob Burg. Class provides simple illuminating experiments. See what happens when you don’t assume you understand everything, and find that reality is far more surprising, fertile, and liberating than you’ve ever imagined. $25; $60/series (Nov 5, 12 & 19). Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Boot Fitting Basics – 6:30-8pm. Join an REI Boot Fitting expert to learn the proper technique and information to help you find the ideal boot fit for your feet. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Earth Gong Immersion – 7:30pm. With Michele Haliwell. A sonic sound healing experience; an exploration of sound into higher states of consciousness through the precisely tuned frequency of the Earth. Renew, revive and re-harmonize your being with the universal sound of Om. $23/pre-registered, $25/at door. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. Yoga CenterOfMedford.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Cranial Temple Activation™ Level 1 with Colleen Behan – Nov 8-10. Fri, 6-9pm; Sat & Sun, 9am5pm. Enhance your life and those around you. Activating the Pineal Gland opens you to the wisdom of the higher brain chamber, universal DNA and the psychic body. An altering experience on a cellular level. $425. Sponsored by Awakenings Connection at Mixellaneous, 947 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com. Pineal ToningTM – 7-9pm. An advanced and esoteric system which produces especially profound states of mental stillness, to not only reduces stress, allows an expansion to subtler states of awareness by creating a quantum field for health and extended life. Last Toning before the “Compassion Choir” in Cancun to activate earth nodes and nulls. Donations benefit Camden Rescue Mission. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566. HealersUniverse.com.

Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls – 7-9pm. Experience a beautiful meditative experience with the Crystal Bowls. $20 pre-register. Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood. Lisa: 856-2610554. BlissBodyNJ.com. Yoga Restorative & Reiki – 7:30-9pm. With Janet Watkins. Using blankets, bolsters, pillows, blocks, straps and other “props” to support the body, restorative yoga creates profound shifts in the nervous system, allowing a physiological shift to deep restfulness and well-being. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Philadelphia Bike Expo – Nov 9 & 10. Local, national and international artisans and manufacturers display their latest products. Includes demonstrations, seminars, workshops, rides, races, and parties. Pennsylvania Convention Center. More info: PhillyBikeExpo.com. Meditation Retreat – 8am-6pm. An excellent opportunity to learn about Zen meditation. Day includes periods of seated and walking meditation, and talks by Seijaku Roshi and senior monks on various topics. $35/half day; $45/full day (includes lunch). Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org. Soaring Crane Qigong Class – Nov 9 & 10. 8:45am-5pm, Sat; 10am-5pm, Sun. Be with other like-hearted people to learn, practice and appreciate Soaring Crane Qigong as an exploration of one’s inner journey and Qi. Instructor: Nathan Spivey. $175. Ohana Center in the CH Associates Bldg, 498 N Kings Hwy, Ste 201 Cherry Hill. For more info or to register: 856-222-9444 or Acu-HealthCenter.com. Women Empowerment Symposium – 12:305:30pm. Hosted by Yoga for Living. Feel inspired with educational power hours with the experts, relax with crystal bowl meditation, and boost your energy with an empowering movement class enjoyed even from a wheelchair. $25; proceeds donated to a local charity benefiting women empowerment initiatives. To register: 856-404-7287, YogaForLiving.net. Ayurveda Workshop: Embracing the Season – 1-4pm. Learn about the Seasonal characteristics found in nature and in our bodies, how to offset imbalances by preparing seasonal foods and a seasonal yoga practice. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 “Access Bars” Class – 10am-5pm. Lisa Monahan, Certified Access Facilitator. There are 32 bars of energy running through and around your head storing the electromagnetic components of the thoughts, ideas, attitudes, decisions and beliefs you have ever had. $200. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford, 609-975-8379. NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com. Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service. Service includes singing HU, followed by a discussion on month’s topic: “Seeing God’s Hand in Everything.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019 or Acu-HealthCenter.com. Clear Light Reiki Share – 12-3pm. Janice Gilpin guides this Reiki Share, open to all level practitioners to give, receive, share and learn. Suggested

donation $20. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Preregistration requested: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 6:30pm. Also Dec 2. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and Crystal Bowls. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and symbolic messages that are both personal and purposeful to you. $40 pre-registration. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Horticultural Society of South Jersey Monthly Meeting – 7pm. Will feature a silent auction featuring gardening and other interesting items. Reduce, reuse and repurpose. Free and open to the public. Carman Tilelli Community Center, 820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill. For more info: HSSJ.org. The Illusion of “Time” – 7:30-9:30pm. With Dr. Bob Burg. All spiritual traditions talk about how liberating it is to live in the present moment. And though we never experience anything but here, now, how can we ever live focused on this one eternal moment streaming through us? $25; $60/series (Nov 5, 12 & 19). Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Skiing/Snowboarding Basics – 6:30-8pm. Learn the basics of appropriate equipment and clothing, discuss ways to stay warm and comfortable, help you gain an understanding of what to expect and local resorts that are perfect for learners. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94. Crystal Bowl Meditation – 7:30-9:30pm. Sound healing instruments that bring you on a vibratory journey into deep meditative states. They are made of quartz crystal and have a resonant quality that brings about healing on many levels. With Michele Halliwell. $20 advance, $25 at door. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Eden Energy Medicine Study Group – 7-8:30pm. Based on Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine book, each class has a theme, with plenty of time for questions and practice. Led by Elsie Kerns and Paula Anderson, EEM Advanced Practitioners. No prior experience needed. $15. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Paula: 856-2229444. Acu-HealthCenter.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Spiraling In and Through the Cornucopia of Infinite Possibilities – 7-9pm. A Sacred Guided Journey into the Milky Way or Field of Plenty where beliefs and perceptions of scarcity can be dissolved, opening to the Creation abilities inherent within you and accessible at this time. $20. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566. HealersUniverse.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Autumn Season of the Lung Qigong Class – 10am-4pm. Sifu Pedro Yee, international instructor, will teach Traditional Chinese Medical theory and methods for the Lungs through Tuina- Chinese Bodywork Therapy, Medical Qigong. Learn sim-

ple methods for opening the channels so Qi can flow freely, breaking blockages and producing well being and health. $99. CH Associates Building, Ohana Health & Fitness at the Center, 498 N Kings Hwy, Cherry Hill. 609-440-9542. Henna Workshop – 1-4pm. Learn how to apply henna using templates and the henna cone. Learn how to create designs unique to ancient cultures and be inspired to create your own designs. Receive a personal henna application. $30. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net. Meet the Artists Reception – 5-8pm. Watermarks at Home Fine Art Gallery, Nov 6-Dec 6. Watercolor paintings by artists whose styles range from loose to tightly controlled, abstract to representational, all beautifully executed showing the breadth and depth of the medium. Pam Levin Artist/Curator. 2 Church St, Mt. Holly. 609-261-8634. HomeFineArt.org. Living a Zen-Inspired Life – 7-9pm. Join Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, as he discusses how to live a Zen-Inspired Life. Any authentic spiritual practice embraces all aspects of our lives and results in discovering how to find real and sustainable freedom. $15/$20. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Saddler’s Woods Open House Day – 1-5pm. “Nature Poetry” by Harriet Rola, SWCA Assistant and other local poets at 2pm. Day features a variety of environmental and historical programs. Can also drop off Terracycle items. Haddon Township Environmental and Historical Center, 143 E Ormond Ave. 856-869-7372. SaddlersWoods.org. Neck and Shoulders Workshop – 2-5pm. With Yoga Therapist Rhonda Clarke. Unraveling the knots together. Feel the neck and shoulder tensions melting away. Learn techniques to use at home and work to improve posture and ease chronic tensions. $45. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration required: 856-404-7287, YogaForLiving.net. Couples Foot Massage Workshop – 3-4:30pm. Learn how to make your own home-made body scrubs and body/foot soaks. Andrea Hicks will teach couples how to pamper each other via sugar scrub while relaxing and unwinding the muscles of the feet and legs. Space limited; register: 856-7015692. ReikiMYoga.com. Full Moon Yoga Nidra – 7:30-8:45pm. With Janet Watkins. The moon is also believed to represent our intuition, mind, emotions, creativity, sensitiv-

ity, and the great feminine power. This class guides students through awareness of their body connecting into their true source of wisdom. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Journey of Youth (JOY) Rejuvenation Series – 6:30-8pm. Hosted by Nancy’s Exercise Classes and Advanced Wellness Solutions for women to experience true youth, vitality, and JOY. Stretch your body and expand your mind with yoga, T’ai & craniosacral techniques, and education. $15. First 5 bring friend free. The Little Red Schoolhouse, Mickleton. To register, Nancy Finkle: 609-519-1898.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Tuesday Tea & Tarot – 10-11:30am. Christy Talbot will focus on the contemporary application of tarot as a tool for personal growth and spiritual development. She will discuss ways that participants can use the cards to help them access intuitive insights about every day, real life issues. $25. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford, 609-9758379. NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com. Protecting Pinelands Waters – 6pm. Presentation illustrates the region’s water resources and explains how the distinctive nature of Pine Barrens waters sustains the unusual plant and animal communities of this extraordinary ecosystem. Court House Library Storytime Room. More info: PinelandsAlliance.org. Lightweight Backpacking Basics – 6:30-8pm. Join an REI backpacking expert who will provide excellent tips on lightweight backpacking techniques. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94. Dance Movement Class – 7:30-9pm. Expressive movement with Jennifer Littel, who creates a safe space for your soul to collide with sound, supported by enticing music and lightly guided with sensory cues and imagery. The dance floor is a blank canvas, whatever emerges is your ecstatic art. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net. The Illusion of “Me” – 7:30-9:30pm. With Dr. Bob Burg. We are simply not the monolithic me that we think we are. Class explores how we can start shedding the skin of self-absorption and self-importance and come to true authenticity. $25; $60/series (Nov 5, 12 & 19). Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Breast Awareness Health Group – 6:30-7:30pm. Speaker: Elsie Kerns on Breast Self-Care with Energy Medicine: effective ways to provide energetic support for the breasts on a daily basis. Meeting is an open forum for discussion and sharing. Held the 3rd Wed each month with varying topics and expert guest speakers. William G. Rohrer Center for Healthfitness, Rooms 2 & 3, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees. To register, Liesha: 856-596-5834 or Liesha@HealthThroughAwareness.com. Community HU Song – 7-7:30pm. Learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths. Light refreshments & fellowship follow. Free. Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019. Sacred Sisterhood Circle: Giving Gratitude for the Field of Plenty– 7-9:30pm. From time immemorial women have gathered to learn, teach, challenge and support one another with the Divine feminine in her many forms. Connect in Sisterhood to breathe, sound, share, chant, discover and heal from and through the wealth of wisdom within and around us. $20. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566. HealersUniverse.com. Tibetan Energy Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. An ancient breathwork practice to support and enhance meditation. Experience for yourself the many benefits for body, mind and spirit. With Janice Gilpin. $20. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Drum Healing Circle – 7-10pm. Join us for an evening of sound, healing and fun with drums, rattles or anything that makes a noise. Donations appreciated to support studio. Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood. Lisa: 856-261-0554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

mind. No prior experience necessary. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net. Reiki Refresher Class – 12-4pm. If you are Reiki certified but need a refresher this is your class. Will review history, chakras, positions and symbols. Proof of Reiki Certification for Usui Reiki levels I and II required. $75/person. Reiki I class, 12-2pm; Reiki II class, 12-4pm. Terra Aurum, bringing knowledge and community together. Mount Laurel. Registration required: 609-5093772 or TerraAurumCompany.com. New Healthy Habits Cooking Class – 1:305:30pm. Hands-on healthy holiday cooking that is delicious and simple ingredients. Recipes, tastings and hands-on application included. Pre-registration required; held off site. Yoga for Living: 856404-7287, YogaForLiving.net. Earth Angels Thanksgiving Party – 2:30-5pm. Celebrate with us to give thanks to God/Universe/ Higher Consciousness, and learn more about Angelic energy, Reiki, and crystals. These healing modalities can enhance and raise your vibration to higher frequencies that allow you to connect with your soul and help transform your life. Food, raffles, freebies and more. $15/advance, $20/at door. Pre-registration required: 856-701-5692. ReikiMYoga.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Special Thanksgiving Yoga Class – 9-10:30am. Come play in an all-levels, guided yoga practice before your Thanksgiving Day feast. We will open our hearts to the countless blessings that are seen and look to uncover others. $15 or class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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An Introduction to Earth Energies, Dowsing for Health, Well-Being and the Environment – 9am5pm. Discover dowsing and how it works. A handson, learning workshop. Dress for the weather; class includes outdoor dowsing exercises. Instructor: Scott Anderson. $95. Optional on-site clearing practicum, Nov 24: $35. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Info & to register: 856-222-9444 or Acu-HealthCenter.com. Learn to Give and Receive, Have your Bars Run – 9:30am-5:30pm. Are you ready to be delighted with what shows up in your life? Learn to apply gentle touch to the 32 points on the head that correspond to different areas of your life and clear out the fixed points of view that slow us down. Moorestown. For more info: 856-4370430, Restoration-You.com. Girl Power Tween Club Enrichment Workshop – 12:30-5pm. Monthly Enrichment Workshops hosted by Yoga for Living, Inc and Advanced Wellness Solutions, LLC for preteens aged 10-13 promotes self-awareness, self-esteem, nutrition, movement, art, relaxation, life skills, fun, and more positive friends. To register: 856-404-7287, YogaForLiving.net.

Black Friday Restorative Yoga with Musical Accompaniment – Practice holiday yoga with Alaine. Rhythmic backdrop will take your practice to new heights and deeper states of relaxation; all while reinforcing the body and its natural notes. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Space limited; register: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Kundalini Yoga Class – 7:45-9am. A practice that utilizes kryias (any combination of yoga postures, movement, breath, chanting, mudra, and meditation). These kryias balance all 11 systems of the body and support a peaceful and relaxed

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Drumming and Sacred Sound Circle – 7-9pm. Through ceremony and sounds we will journey and connect with each other, to the Earth, and to Spirit, through drums, rattles, native flutes, didgeridus, etc. Some drums available. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Journey of Youth (JOY) Rejuvenation Series – 6:30-8pm. Hosted by Nancy’s Exercise Classes and Advanced Wellness Solutions for women to experience true youth, vitality, and JOY. Stretch your body and expand your mind with yoga, t’ai & craniosacral techniques, and education. $15. First 5 bring friend free. The Little Red Schoolhouse, Mickleton. To register, Nancy Finkle: 609-519-1898.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 Girl Power Tween Club Enrichment Workshop – 12:30-5pm. Monthly Enrichment Workshops hosted by Yoga for Living, Inc and Advanced Wellness Solutions, LLC for preteens aged 10-13 promotes self-awareness, self-esteem, nutrition, movement, art, relaxation, life skills, fun, and more positive friends. To register: 856-404-7287, YogaForLiving.net.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 Women’s Silent Retreat: Calm the Mind, Nourish the Soul – 1:30-6:30pm. Finding a quiet space in which to retreat is almost impossible in this world, although it is critical for our overall wellbeing and spiritual growth. An Ayurveda treatment is included to help unwind the stresses and tensions. $95, pre-registration required. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Holistic Health Extravaganza – 9:30am-4pm. Experience holistic health sessions at the event and you’ll be relaxed while purchasing holistic gifts for the holidays. Proceeds benefit 2 local charities. At the American Legion, 2 Meadowbrook Ln, New Egypt. More info: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@ NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Plan Ahead FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Bars Swap – 6-9pm. Have you participated in one Access Consciousness Bars Class? Would you like to swap bars? Join us for refreshments and connections with like minded people. $15 at tdoor. RSVP. Moorestown. For more info: 856437-0430, Restoration-You.com.

SACRED JOURNEYS & RETREATS To Power Spots Worldwide Travel with other locals and tour leader. Evolve, transform, have FUN! Joshua Tree, CA Nov 7-10 New Mexico Retreat, Spring 2014 Sedona, AZ April 24-27, 2014 Bimini, Swim with Dolphins 2014 SusanDuvalSeminars.com 215-348-5755 Doylestown PA Sign up online to receive Newsletter.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014 Stonehenge, England – April 24-29. Journey with us to the inner circle of Stonehenge one of the most amazing energy centers on the planet. Explore this ancient wonder within our own private Reiki circle. River sightseeing cruise with English tea. Shopping tour of Harrods including the gourmet food court. Free time to explore the Crown Jewels, Tower of London and many of London’s free museums. If it’s on your bucket list, take the leap and go for it. Terra Aurum, bringing knowledge and community together. More info: 609-509-3772 or TerraAurumCompany.com.

TRAININGS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Continuing Education & Spiritual Study Course: 6 Principles In Being True To Yourself – 12-3pm. Course, led by Jennifer Schelter, will focus on you, your yoga journey and the 6 basic principles of how to stay true to yourself as you cultivate your own wisdom. $51/CEUs available. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Preregistration required: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOfMedford.com. Reiki Certification Classes Reiki III: Sunday, November 3, 1-4pm Reiki II: Sunday, November 24, 1-4pm Reiki Share: Sunday, November 10, 12-3pm, All welcome Reiki Master Teacher, Janice Gilpin, will guide you along your empowerment journey. $400/Reiki III and $300/Reiki II. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Preregistration required: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Exploration of the Chakras – Nov 9, 11:30am3:30pm & Nov 13, 6-9pm. A Chakra is one of the 7 centers of spiritual energy centers in the human body according to yoga philosophy. Alaine Portner facilitates this 7-hr workshop, which includes theory, introspection, asanas (postures), and several healing applications to guide us to greater personal awareness and empowerment. Chakra Crystal Attunement included. $119/7 CEUs. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. To register: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 Laughter Yoga and Laughter Wellness Certified Instructor Training – Dec 5-6. 8:30am-5pm. A unique opportunity to learn from Master Laughter Yoga Trainer and founder of Laughter Wellness, Sebastien Gendry. The “Playshop” vs workshop option is loved by laughers who want to experience a bigger brighter version of themselves and live in joy. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

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daily Aikido Dojo Daytime Youth Group Visits – OfDawn Meditation – 6-7am. Inform the rest of your day by starting the day out meditating in the silence of the Pine Barrens. Mon, Tues & Wed the 1st, 2nd and 3rd week of the month. No registration required. $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org. Free Fit Camp – 5:30-6:30pm. Come experience the community Fit Camp Phenomenon. All fitness levels are welcomed to join. Three times weekly physical training. Fitness evaluation and coaching. Complete body transformation. Free. GNP Nutrition, 106 Bridgeboro St, Riverside. Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

sunday Meditation – 10:30am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826. Slow Flow Vinyasa – 6-7:15pm. Will slows down Vinyasa-style yoga to bring ease and greater awareness to the poses, breath and mind. Open to all levels. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

monday Free ZaZen Meditation – 10:30-11:30am. With Frankie Tayar. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-9850900. PilatesCoreCenter.com. Barre Class – 6-7pm. With Olga Kovalyoa. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com. All-Levels Yoga Flow – 6:30-7:45pm. Connect movement and breath as you are guided through a flow of yoga postures to warm the body, then move to the floor for deeper stretches. With Tricia Heiser. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com. Group Hypnosis & Discussion – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Mon. While in a relaxed state, your subconscious is coached to accept new positive and uplifting thoughts about yourself and your life and filled with thoughts of hope and trust, opening your mind to infinite possibilities. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 856-912-2087 or MaryAnn@ ConsciouslyLiving.net. Mindfulness Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 1st & 2nd Mon. Includes periods of guided Serene Meditation, quiet reflection and just letting go. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Chair Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. With Connie Meehan. Uses poses, breathwork and meditations you can do from the comfort of your own chair. Designed for all levels. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com. Gentle Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. With Lisa Forman. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

tuesday Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 10-11am. For any ability to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org. Kids Yoga – 4:30-5:15pm. Yoga increases their self awareness, builds self-esteem and strengthens their bodies. It teaches how to calm the mind and manage emotions. With Tricia Heiser. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com. Yin Yoga – 6-7pm. With Sheila McCool. Relax your mind and body with a soothing combination of yin poses to enhance flexibility and range of motion at the core, hips, pelvis and lower spine and movement and breath to strengthen the body, relieve stress and balance energy. Suitable for all levels. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. To register: 856-428-9955 or HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com. Zum-Barre – 6-7pm. With Sylvia Byrd-Leitner. Combination Zumba and Barre. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com. Serenity Yoga – 6:30pm. With Linda Sheehan, RYT. Special: $11/class. The Crystal Tree, 144 Haddon Ave, Westmont. Registration required: Info@TheCrystal-Tree.com. The-Crystal-Tree.com. T’ai Chi Chuan – 6:30-7:30pm, Tues & 10-11am, Fri. Enhance your well-being and enjoy improved quality of life and peace of mind with weekly beginners Tai Chi Chuan classes. Taught by a longtime practitioner and certified instructor, in limited class size which allows for personal attention. $15/ class; monthly rates available. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Preregistration required: 856-222-9444. Public Meditation Class – 7-8pm. Includes a period of seated Serene Meditation followed by a teaching given by Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, or a Senior Ordained Priest. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org. Metaphysical Sharing Circle – 7-8:30pm. 3rd Tues. This group is a safe and fun place to share your metaphysical experiences and ask questions. An informal gathering discussing and using different tools and concepts to enhance, enlighten and develop our intuition. Walk-ins welcome. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-923-3154 or Susan@NJBalance.com.

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Community Acupuncture Clinic – 7-9pm. An effective introduction to the wealth of Chinese Medicine with Ruth Dalphin, L.Ac. An affordable, accessible and relaxing experience. $35 first visit, $25 follow-ups. Logos Wellness, 1 Sheppard Rd, Ste 703, Voorhees. For more info and to schedule appt, Mon-Thurs: 856-985-8320.

thursday Meditation with Crystal Bowls – 8-8:45am. With Traci Rosenberg. $5. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

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Yoga for Lunch – 12-12:45pm. With Olga Kovalyova. $10. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Join us for a 10-minute meditation. Focus of this meditation is love. Each week we will raise the love vibration for 2013. Bring your lunch to eat mindfully after the meditation. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Classical Yoga Class – 4:15-5:15pm. With Nita Spielberg and Heather Cooper. Postures, breath work and deep relaxation. A great class for teachers to unwind and recharge. All levels welcome. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. To register: 856-428-9955 or HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:45-7pm. Enhance your pregnancy with prenatal yoga and keep the body healthy, the mind stress-free and promote a deeper connection between mother and baby. With Tricia Heiser. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Yoga Flow: Core Strengthening Class – 5:306:30pm. A flowing hatha class geared towards building endurance, generating heat, and releasing toxins. Incorporates breathing techniques, positive thinking and anxiety-reducing methods. $22 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm. For any ability to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org. Yoga Basic Series – 6-7pm. With Pam Babli. Relax and renew midweek and leave feeling refreshed. No previous experience necessary. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. To register: 856-428-9955 or HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com. Metaphysical Development Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Higher awareness, meditation, mindfulness, spirit communication, dowsing and more. Medium and author Robert Egby. Drop-ins welcome. Donations appreciated. 13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton. Seating limited: 609-351-5878. Check “Bulletin Board” at Robert-Egby.com. Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. Consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Priest. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Gentle Yoga: Expectant Mothers Welcome – 5:457pm. With Olga Kovalyova. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com. Level 1 & 2 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm. Provides a great “workout” while creating peace of mind. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609970-3401. EarthGym.org.

friday Morning Aikido Class – 7:45-8:45am. YogaPath Studio, 7 E Main St, 2nd Fl, Moorestown. More info: 856-435-2667 or AikidoAgatsuDojos.com. Level 1 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 9:30-10:30am. Skillful guidance through postures designed to release stress. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

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Chair Yoga – 1-2pm. With Beth Glassman. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

saturday Pilates Mat/Floor Barre – 8-9am. With Jessica Moss. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

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COUNSELING DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING – Family/Individual, AETNA accepted, $65/fee service. Oaklyn. J. Lang, LCADC: 609-980-3514.

FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL YOGA STUDIO/COUNSELING SPACE FOR RENT, CHERRY HILL – Looking for a great space and location to hold your workshop, class, private therapy or counseling session. The Yoga for Living studio is available for rental. Counseling room, $15/hour or $75/ day. Call 856-404-7287.

LABYRINTHS CLASSICAL CHARTRES LABYRINTH DESIGNS – Manufactured for residential, commercial, and institutional settings. These beautiful labyrinths are made from concrete pavers, individually created with your choice of size, color and design, to pass the test of time. Landscape design services and consulting available to help with placement, installation and supporting landscape. TAKE THE FIRST STEP. To learn more, call: 856-546-0945.

ZEN GROUP FORMING THE ZEN SANGHA OF SOUTH JERSEY – An affiliate of the Soji Zen Center in Lansdowne, PA, is looking for members and for a place to meet. Please email Kaimon at ZenSouthJersey@gmail.com to find out more.

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Acupuncture MELISA I. SKYRM, MAC, LAC

Licensed Acupuncturist & Massage Therapist Helping Touch Massage & Wellness Center 2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 500, Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-489-1500 HelpingTouchMassage.com A nationally Board Certified Acupuncturist whose primary focus is in the areas of geriatrics, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, women’s health and obstetrics, digestive and emotional health. She is also a practitioner of Tui Na, a method of Chinese Bodywork which utilizes soft tissue manipulation, acupressure, and structural realignment methods to lessen or alleviate a wide variety of musculoskeletal and internal organ disorders. See ad, page 5.

AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 • 856-816-4158 Utilizing the principles of Ayurveda, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and herbs for natural healing and self-care to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurvedic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions.

CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Sylvia Bidwell BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC

The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 • 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.com Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal healthcare including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction. Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, cranialsacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching. See ad, page 20.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY Allergy & Health Solutions Center

“Naet” 24hr Allergy Elimination Therapy Colon Hydrotherapy, Crystal Light Bed Healing 609-654-4858 www.feellikeus.net Since 1982, we have been blending Eastern and Western therapies. Boost the Immune System, Balance the Mind and Body, Safely Cleanse toxins and waste. Far Infared Sauna Chelation Therapy. Rejuvenate and Reconnect the Body, Mind, and Spirit. Namaste.

JASON TAYLOR MORGAN

Advanced Evolutionary Energetics Internationally Renowned Energy Master Seeing clients at Bliss Body Wellness & Studio, Collingswood, NJ 08107 508-808-3066 Info@JasonTaylorMorgan.com JasonTaylorMorgan.com BlissBodyNJ.com Jason Taylor Morgan is an energetic evolution pioneer, healer, teacher, writer, speaker and workshop/ master course leader. Jason’s work moves beyond modalities and metaphysics to help people break free of the limitations of 3-D and access the magnificently evolved energies of the 5th, 6th and 7th (etc.). Dimension and the Evolved Multidimensional Human Future. He is able to do almost anything with energy that will heal, change, transform and empower a person. Teacher for teachers and healer for healers, his energetic teachings are advanced, cutting-edge and very powerful. Where you Heal, Shift and Evolve on fast forward.

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Stress-Relief Specialist, Ecopsychologist, MA Transpersonal Psychology Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave Marlton, NJ 08053 609-970-3401 Bonnie@EarthGym.org EarthGym.org One-on-one counseling to unravel the worries of the mind and move into the wisdom of the heart. Offering knowledgeable, caring guidance. More information through EarthGym. org. See ad, page 22.

ENERGYWORK

NCBTMB, Intuitive Energy Therapist, Flower Essence Therapist Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-236-5973 MarilynEppolite.abmp.com Access the wisdom of the soul to guide your human journey. Marilyn, a Barbara Brennan School of Healing graduate, assists you in finding your personal answers to life’s challenges, by balancing your energy system, the foundation of your health, through non chemical methods and teaching you how to do this yourself. She integrates energy tools (flower essences, energy healing, essential oils, spiritual counseling, EFT, etc.) that develop an inner knowing and a deeper connection to Self. Children, teens and adults, in person, phone or distance sessions.

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ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com A gifted medium, yoga teacher, spiritual guide and guardian of the Yoga Center of Medford. The Center has enriched the lives of the community for over a generation. During the course of her professional journey, Alaine has fine-tuned her ability as a medium and then fused it with her love of meditation to offer a unique and transformative experience. Individual and group sessions are now available. See ad, page 17.

LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton 856-596-5834 HealthThroughAwareness.com

Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified T h e r m o g r a p h i c Te c h n i c i a n , Holistic Health Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner. Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, infrared detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 7.

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HYPNOTHERAPY DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com     PartsTherapy.com Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more. Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. See ad, page 35.

BARBARA ANGELO

Kahuna Healing Hypnosis 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08052 609-458-6282 KahunaHealingHypnosis.com Discover your Soul’s Purpose. Release blocks and fears and unleash the healing power of your past lives. Connect with your Higher Self and realize your dreams. A certified hypnotist and uniquely gifted intuitive, Barbara offers guidance and healing in a warm, joy-filled space. As a teacher and clear channel of spirit, she brings wisdom and compassion to every private and group session.

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown 856-231-0590 DrHorvitz.com Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, page 30.

PHILIP GETSON, DO

Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053 856-596-5834 Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Philip Getson is a Board Certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health. With the mission of providing a balanced

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approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infra red detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 7.

LIFE COACHING CRYSTAL PIZARRO, MA, CPLC, CNWC, CHHP Advanced Wellness Solutions 609-320-6339 Advanced-Wellness-Solutions.com

Fun and effective interventions for optimizing Emotional Wellness and Behavioral Success for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Expertise in Marital and Couple Resolution, Parental Effectiveness, Stress Management, Work-Home B a l a n c e , Ti m e M a n a g e m e n t / Decision Making Skills, Self-Esteem and Social Skills. See ad, inside front cover.

MARtial & healing arts SIFU BRYANT K. FELD

Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu Martial Intelligence 916 Township Ln, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 856-625-3130 SifuBryant@VtkfSystem.com VtkfSystem.com Bryant offers martial arts instruction and holistic health coaching. Martial disciplines include Ving Tsun Kung Fu, I Liq Chuan, and modern armed and unarmed combatives. Bryant, a certified natural health professional, provides individualized coaching for realizing optimal health and vitality. See ad, page 40.

MASSAGE tHERAPY JULIE FISCHER

BOB SCHUSTER, CMT

Helping Touch Massage & Wellness Center 2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 500 Voorhees, NJ 856-489-1500 HelpingTouchMassage.com Bob Schuster, CMT, is a massage therapist who cares about you. His massage work is designed specifically to your needs: stress relief, pain management, or overstressed joint or pulled a muscle. Using multiple treatment modalities, including Swedish or Deep Tissue massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, or stretching programs, he will assist you back to optimum health and wellness. See ad, page 5.

numerologist TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com Join the region’s leading numerologist as you discover your life’s purpose. Encoded in your name and birth date are your lessons, talents, and desires. Traci will help you realize your full potential.

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING CRYSTAL PIZARRO, MA, CPLC, CNWC, CHHP Advanced Wellness Solutions 609-320-6339 Advanced-Wellness-Solutions.com

Whole, organic, superfoods for emotional wellness. Learn convenient ways to incorporate healthier foods in your life and budget. Complimentary home and grocery store visits will help you read the labels to shop like a wellness pro. See ad, inside front cover.

Registered Thai Therapist, CMT 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 856-546-1006 LiveInJoyYoga.com DONNA WOOD It’s a Stretch! Thai massage takes Certified Nutritionist the concept of massage to the next Health Haven, 1381 New Jersey Rte. 38 level. This 90-min ancient body Hainesport, NJ 08036 aligning Ayurvedic treatment is a 609-346-7696 relaxing, yet powerful series of HealthHavenInc.com assisted yoga stretches, compression, massage and acupressure. What to do? Just lie there and surrender your weary body to a vastly enjoyable healing ritual. Wearing your stretchy clothes, you will be moved and gently stretched until you are reacquainted with muscles you have forgotten about and your body is balanced on every level. See ad, page 17.

Donna Wood, a certified nutritionist, focuses on nutritional counseling and dietary guidance. Disease does not occur without a cause or imbalance. Discover the “root” of your imbalance. Learn to make better food and lifestyle choices. Gain selfawareness through our services. Call for an appointment. See ad, page 35.

PersonaL trainer JASON STAFFIERI

Virtua Center for HealthFitness 239 Hurffville-Crosskeys Rd, Ste 100 Sewell, NJ 08080 856-341-8121 VirtuaFitness.org/WT Certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor, personalized exercise programs, special populations, athletes and weight management. Exercise should be fun, yet productive. I will develop a s a f e , e ff e c t i v e , p e r s o n a l i z e d program for you where you will exceed your goals. See ad, page 29.

MATT WALKER

Virtua Center for Health Fitness, Moorestown 401 Young Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-291-8800 MWalker@Virtua.org VirtuaFitness.org Certified personal trainer, special populations, athletic development, concussion prevention, weight management and corrective exercises. Positive reinforcement is the best way to motivate clients. People get frustrated with exercise quickly; a trainer can positively change their attitude to attain fitness goals. See ad, page 29.

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SILVER TIGER STUDIO

Silver Tiger Studio Master William Ting The Lyceum Hall • 432 High Street Burlington City, NJ •856-778-4209

SPIRIT TO SOLE CONNECTION Jeannie Francis 319 E Broad St Palmyra, NJ 856-314-8881 Spirit2SoleConnection@yahoo.com SpiritToSoleConnection.com

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