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18 DIAL DOWN STRESS How to Stay Calm and Cool

22 WELLNESS PROFILES

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44 UNDERSTANDING NUTRACEUTICALS

How They Differ from Health Store Supplements

46 HEALTHY

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50 EAT WHEAT AGAIN Eight Ways to Restore Gut Health

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52 HAROLD KOENIG on Why Science Finds Faith a Healthy Choice

54 EXPECT A MIRACLE Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires

56 DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T OVERFEED FIDO Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

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Researchers at the Imperial College London say that five servings of fruits and vegetables is a good start, but more is better. After conducting a worldwide meta-analysis of 2 million people that compared early mortality rates from cardiovascular disease and cancer, they recommend eating at least 10 three-ounce vegetable and fruit servings per day, which could prevent up to 7.8 million premature deaths each year.

AEROBICS KEEP THE BRAIN YOUNG Simple movement turns out to be the best way to lift mood, improve memory and protect the brain against age-related cognitive decline, according to Harvard Medical School researchers in an article, “Aerobic Exercise is the Key for Your Head, Just as It is for Your Heart.” Even brisk walking or jogging for 45 minutes can alleviate depression. The Journal of Physical Therapy Science notes that aerobic workouts can help people feel less stressed by reducing levels of the body’s natural stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. 8

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Healthy diet options of spinach and kale may also help keep our brains fit. In a study from the University of Illinois appearing in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 60 adults between 25 and 45 years old having higher levels of lutein, a nutrient found in green, leafy vegetables, avocados and eggs, had neural responses more on par with younger people than others of their own age. Lutein is a nutrient that the body can’t make on its own, so it must be acquired through diet. It accumulates in brain tissues and the eyes, which allows researchers to measure levels without using invasive techniques.

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Lutein in Greens and Eggs Slows Cognitive Aging

Hemp Oil Cuts Seizure Frequency in Half

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Research from the New York University Langone Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has found that cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive extract of hemp oil, significantly reduces seizure rates in epileptics. Scientists there tested 120 children and young adults with epilepsy and found that the cannabidiol group’s number of seizures per month decreased from 12.4 to 5.9 compared to a statistically insignificant change in the placebo group.

RED WINE LESS TOXIC THAN WHITE Alcohol has been linked with cancer in about 3.6 percent of cases worldwide, due to the presence of acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and prevents it from repairing itself. A study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention that involved 200,000 people found a distinct connection between white wine in particular and melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Sun exposure is a well-known cancer risk, but this and other studies have found that subjects often develop melanoma primarily on the trunks of their bodies, which are usually covered by clothing, and it is almost always curable if the cancer is caught early.

FISH OIL TWICE WEEKLY EASES ARTHRITIS

Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis,in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the joints, creating swelling and pain. Studies have already shown the beneficial effect of fish oil supplements on rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, but a new study of 176 participants at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, found that increasing the amount of fish containing omega-3 they ate weekly as a whole food lowered their disease activity. The Arthritis Foundation estimates that about 1.5 million people in the U.S. have the disease; women far more often than men.

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City Greenery Boosts Public Health

Urban trees help reduce obesity and depression, improve productivity, boost educational outcomes and reduce incidences of asthma and heart disease for residents, yet according to The Nature Conservancy, American cities spend less than a third of 1 percent of municipal budgets on tree planting and maintenance. As a result, U.S. cities are losing 4 million trees per year. Each summer, thousands of unnecessary deaths result from heat waves in urban areas. Studies have shown that trees are a cost-effective solution. Too often, the presence or absence of urban nature and its associated benefits is tied to a neighborhood’s income level, resulting in dramatic health inequities. In some American cities, life expectancies in different neighborhoods located just a few miles apart can differ by as much as a decade. Not all of this health disparity is connected to the tree cover, but researchers are increasingly finding that neighborhoods with fewer trees have worse health outcomes, so inequality in access to urban nature can lead to worse health inequities.

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Research from the Medical University of Vienna found in a 30-year study that increasing prices for tobacco products by 5 percent reduced tobacco use by 3.5 percent.

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Cardiologists Urge Plant-Based Hospital Meals

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is advising hospitals in improving patient menus by adding healthy, plant-based options and removing processed meats, which have been linked to 60,000 cardiovascular deaths annually. The ACC Heart-Healthy Food Recommendations for Hospitals states, “At least one plant-based main dish should be offered and promoted at every meal.” ACC also urges that processed meats such as bacon, sausage, ham, hot dogs and deli meats should not be offered at all. These guidelines extend to hospital cafeterias and onsite restaurants. The American Medical Association has also passed a resolution that calls on hospitals to provide similarly healthy meals. Processed meats are now considered carcinogenic to humans, according to the World Health Organization. A 50-gram serving a day—one hot dog or two strips of bacon—increases colorectal cancer risk by 18 percent. “Too many heart disease patients have had their recovery undermined by bacon and hot dogs on their hospital trays,” says Dr. Neal Barnard, president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee. 10

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A Swiss study gave volunteers $25 a week for four weeks, and told half of them to spend the money on themselves and the others to spend it to benefit others. Subsequent brain scans revealed a link between the altruistic acts and feelings of contentment, activating neurons in the ventral striatum associated with happiness. Even the intention alone to be more generous was enough to create these changes, and the amount spent did not influence the increase in levels of well-being. The discovery sheds fresh light on why many people feel gratified when giving, even when it costs them something.

Mercury/Autism Brain Research Alert As the debate rages between health officials and vaccine critics about possible links to autism, mercury seems to be a specific bone of contention. It has long been present in the form of thimerisol, a preservative that inhibits bacterial contamination. Under government pressure, amounts have been reduced by the pharmaceutical industry to trace levels or eliminated, except in commonly recommended flu vaccines, some of which contain the food emulsifier polysorbate 80, which disrupts the blood-brain barrier and helps create an extremely effective delivery system for escorting neurotoxic ethylmercury and other heavy metals straight to the brain. The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reports that ethylmercury, in particular, gets metabolized into even more toxic inorganic mercury and remains in the brain for years.

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Sugar Linked to Depression The journal Scientific Reports recently published a study that confirmed a link between a diet high in sugar and common mental disorders. In 2002, researchers from Baylor College found that higher rates of refined sugar consumption were associated with higher rates of depression. A 2015 study that included nearly 70,000 women found a higher likelihood of depression in those with high added sugar intake, but not in those with a high intake of naturally occurring sugars such as those found in fruit. The World Health Organization recommends that people reduce their daily intake of added sugars to less than 5 percent of their total energy intake; Americans typically consume three times that much. Meanwhile, one in six people worldwide suffers from a common mental problem such as a mood or anxiety disorder.

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Corporate wellness programs are linked to a 25 percent reduction in absenteeism and sick leave, 25 percent reduction in health costs and 32 percent reduction in workers compensation and disability costs, according to a 2016 meta-analysis of corporate wellness studies by Edelman Intelligence. For details, visit Tinyurl.com/EdelemansAtWork.

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Recycled Plastics Put to Good Use

Australia’s Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training at Deakin University is practicing an affordable way to increase the availability of potable (drinkable) water in needy areas of the world. The project involves collecting plastic garbage from around the Pacific Islands and turning it into pellets, which are then extruded as 3-D printer filament to make replacement plumbing parts, often in short supply in those locations. That effort is called 3D WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), and the children’s charity Plan International Australia will be the first recipient (Plan.org.au).

Crackdown Needed

Glyphosate Found in Breakfast Foods

Of 24 breakfast food samples tested by the Alliance for Natural Health USA, 10 showed the presence of glyphosate. Executive and Legal Director Gretchen DuBeau states, “We expected that trace amounts would show up in foods containing large amounts of corn and soy. However, we were unprepared for just how invasive this poison has been to our entire food chain.” In the study, the chemical, now revealed to be a probable carcinogen by the World Health Organization, was found in oatmeal, bagels, eggs, potatoes and non-GMO soy coffee creamer. The presence of glyphosate in dairy products may be due to bioaccumulation in the tissue of animals. DuBeau adds, “Glyphosate has been linked to increases in levels of breast, thyroid, kidney, pancreatic, liver and bladder cancers, and is being served for breakfast, lunch and dinner worldwide. The fact that it is showing up in foods like eggs and coffee creamers, which don’t directly contact the herbicide, proves that it’s being passed on by animals that ingest it in their feed. This is contrary to everything that regulators and industry scientists have been telling the public.”

Recycling Crusade San Francisco Moves Toward Zero Waste

The San Francisco Department of the Environment’s list of materials allowed in blue recycling bins has been expanded to include plastic bags, paper coffee cups, ice cream containers, milk or juice cartons and textiles; it is also downsizing refuse bins. It’s all part of a shift to using dual-compartment trucks to collect refuse from black bins and organic waste from green bins, with a dedicated truck for recyclables. A national leader in recycling, the city is one of the first to attempt a zerowaste target year of 2020. California has a goal of 75 percent recycling by 2020, having achieved a 44 percent rate in 2016. Los Angeles is making progress with a new commercial waste recycling system. Washington, D.C., has also expanded its list of accepted materials for recycling bins, but still doesn’t include plastic bags. With recent improvements to automated and optical sorting technology, some companies are becoming more accommodating about what they will accept. January 2018

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Corporate Programs Boost Health and Bottom Line

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Meatless Millennials

The 2017 Chicken Marketing Summit in North Carolina involved hundreds of leaders from fast-food chains, marketing agencies and poultry production companies discussing the fact that Americans are eating less poultry—and what to do about it. Richard Kottmeyer, a senior managing partner at Fork to Farm Advisory Services, explained that Millennials need to be “inspired and coached” to consume more animal products, according to an article published on WattAgNet.com, an industry website. “Compared to their parents, Millennials are more likely to believe in evolution and accept that climate change is occurring. They seek out facts and science to better understand a complex world, but the poultry industry doesn’t have any fact-based information to defend its cruel, unsanitary practices,” states animal rights advocate Nathan Runkle via EcoWatch.com. The majority of chickens raised for meat have been bred to grow so large so quickly that they collapse under their own unnatural weight. North Carolina has enacted an “ag-gag” bill, making it illegal to photograph or videotape animal abuse.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Department of Pest Regulation have approved CRS Plus, an aerosol pheromone biopesticide product that disrupts the mating cycle of Aonidiella aurantii, also known as California Red Scale (CRS). Pheromones do not kill or damage the target insects, and are species-specific, so pollinators and other beneficial insect species are not affected. CRS attacks all aerial parts of citrus trees, including twigs, leaves, branches and fruit. Heavy infestations can cause reduced fruit quality, yellowing and dropping of leaves, dieback of twigs and limbs and even death of the tree.

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Secrets to Better Furniture

A new year can prompt us to refresh the look and feel of our home. Ecominded individuals may wish to spruce up a treasured piece of furniture or find a replacement that’s light on environmental impact.

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ture made from sustainably harvested forests and tree farms or reclaimed wood. Find explanations of Forest Stewardship Council certification requirements at US.FSC.org.

MChoose vintage and secondhand furniture to extend its life with a bonus of nostalgia. Avoid painted furniture from the early to mid-20th century, which may contain lead, or use a paint-testing kit.

MLook for furniture with organic substances such as

natural wood finishes, naturally tanned leather or organic cotton. Look for Greenguard product certification to ensure low toxicity (Greenguard.org). Some businesses, like Upholstery on Broadway, in Arlington, Massachusetts, conduct money-saving classes for people that want to learn to repair or restore their own furniture. Owner Kevin Kennedy finds, “People bring in their own projects, often wing chairs and side chairs, along with stray pieces of materials. As long as they have ‘good bones’ [solid wood frames], new fabric can add many years.” For those afraid of making mistakes in cutting fabric, “We help them measure carefully first, and that relieves their anxiety.” A carpenter’s rule is to measure twice, cut once.

MGet creative. Treehugger.com cites Pentatonic, a

furniture line made from 100 percent recycled materials, including glass, plastics and metals, for easy assembly without tools. Standardized components deliver efficient manufacturing and shipping; each part has an identification number with the manufacturer’s date and location, and the type of waste used in production.

MIn replacing furniture, make sure the old piece gets

reused, as well. Sell it via CraigsList.org, eBay.com, local classifieds or a yard sale; donate through Freecycle.org or a local thrift store; or just give it away. January 2018

When It Comes to “To-Do” Lists, Less Is More by Susan Lasky

don’t know about you, but my master “to-do” list is about 50 pages long. Actually, I call it my “mind dump” list, because it’s where I write down everything that’s cluttering my head, without editing, just to regain some thinking space. The list of tasks I set for myself each day is much more doable. As a professional organizer and productivity coach, I know that a

common mistake people make is to create a to-do list that sets them up for failure because it is unrealistic. I advise my clients to convert their long to-do list into a short “action” list, in order to get more done. Here’s the technique I teach them: First, look at that master todo list and group like with like by category (e.g., self-improvement,

home-related, financial.) Then, pull out the tasks or projects that you want to accomplish in the next two weeks. This is your short-term “to-do” list. Since it includes more items than you could get to in a day, even if you were highly productive, which—just being realistic—you’re not always, parse it down further. This doesn’t mean eliminating things you have to do (although give thought to whether you can eliminate, modify, delay or delegate). It does mean redistributing the tasks so you’re only looking at a doable to-do list. Let’s rename it your “daily action” list. (Some of my clients like to call it their “daily grounding” list, since it helps bring them back on track to their primary priorities for the day). I’ve created a simple Daily Focus form that you can download here: tinyurl.com/SL-Daily. By intentionally limiting your todo’s, you are more likely to accomplish the items that remain on your list. Less is more! Less is more in many other ways, too. Less stuff means less to clean and less money spent on buying and storage, so more free time and money that can be used for experiences. Less perfectionism (I’m not talking quality!) means less frustration and more productivity. Think about it—where else do you see that less can be more? Since 1991, Susan Lasky has been helping adults get things done, using strategies that work with the way they think. She speaks and writes on topics related to ADHD, executive function, productivity, organization, time management and work/life/self-care balance, and she runs an online action/ accountability group, the TUIT Project, at OvercomeOverwhelm.com. She can be reached at 914.373.4787, Susan@ SusanLasky.com or SusanLasky.com. See ad, page 27.

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DIAL DOWN STRESS How to Stay Calm and Cool by Lisa Marshall

hether from natural disasters, divisive politics, unmanageable workloads or a smartphone culture that makes it tough to unplug, U.S. adults are feeling more strain now than they have at any other time in the past decade, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Stress in America Survey. One in three say their stress has increased in the past year and one in five rate the level at eight or more on a scale of one to 10. About three in five, or 59 percent, say they believe this is “the lowest point in the nation’s history” and nearly two-thirds say concerns about our nation’s future (including its health care, economy and international relations) are key sources of their stress. “We’re seeing significant stress transcending party lines,” notes Arthur C. Evans Jr., Ph.D., the association’s CEO. All that stress is having a powerful impact on health, with as many as 80 percent of visits to primary care physicians characterized as stress-related, according to the American Medical Association. 18

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. ~Hans Selye Workplace stress accounts for 120,000 deaths a year—more than influenza, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease combined—according to a 2015 Stanford University study. Yet, empowering news has emerged amid this epidemic of anxiety-related illness. Research shows that by eating right, exercising and changing our mindset about stress itself, we can buffer our bodies from many health hazards. “Unfortunately, you can’t always avoid the things that stress you out. But you can control how you respond to stress before it takes over your life,” says Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D., a Mill Valley, California, psychologist and author of the recent book The Stress-Proof Brain: Master Your Emotional Response to Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity.

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Whether it’s an urgent email from the boss or a rude motorist driving unsafely, tense situations elicit a physiological response remarkably similar to what might occur if we were chased by a lion. Deep inside an almond-shaped region of the brain called the amygdala, an alarm goes off, signaling the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that boost heart rate, usher extra blood to muscles, hasten breathing and spike blood sugar to provide more fuel for the brain to react. Evolutionarily, this response was key to early human survival, providing the energy boost needed to flee predators. Even today, it has its upside, says Greenberg. “In the short term, stress can be exciting and even beneficial, revving you up so you can put your passion and energy into something.” But chronic excess can lead to high blood pressure and blood sugar, inflammation, cognitive problems and a hair-trigger response to stress, in which our body overreacts even to mild annoyances. It can also, research suggests, accelerate aging by

eroding the protective caps on our chromosomes, called telomeres. “Think of the stress response as an elastic band,” says Dr. Mithu Storoni, a Hong Kong physician and author of the new book Stress Proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect Your Brain and Body — and Be More Resilient Every Day. “If you pull it and it snaps back immediately, that’s fine. But if you pull it too intensely or too frequently, it doesn’t snap back, and there are lots of downstream consequences.”

Stress-Proofing Our Body

Eating right can better protect our bodies, says New York City Registered Dietitian Malina Malkani. She recommends loading up on nutrient-dense, high-fiber foods like leafy greens, beans and lentils, nuts and seeds during stressful times, because they can slow our rate of digestion and minimize unhealthy dips and spikes in blood sugar. Beneficial, bacteria-rich foods like yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi are other foundational foods for stressresilience, says Storoni, because they can dampen bodily inflammation that arises from chronic tension. They can also replenish bacterial strains like lactobacillus and bifidobacteria which, according to studies of college students, tend to decrease when we feel pushed beyond our limits to handle what’s coming at us. One 2016 study of 171 volunteers, published in the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, found that those that ate yogurt containing lactobacillus plantarum daily for two months had fewer markers of stress in their blood. Another study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2007 found that when 132 adults drank a probiotic-infused milk drink daily for three weeks and were then subjected to an anxiety-prone situation, their brains reacted more calmly than those of a control group. “Probably the most important thing you can do to make your body stressresilient is to maintain a healthy ecosystem of bacteria in your gut,” advises Malkani, who recommends exchanging dessert for low-sugar yogurt every day and taking probiotic supplements as well as steering clear of sweetened beverages and refined

Seven Ways to Banish Stress by Lisa Marshall

e can take charge and do even more things to keep stress at bay in the first place, says Christine Carter, Ph.D., a University of California, Berkeley, sociologist and author of The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less. “I’m all about prevention,” she says. “There are many ways to set up your life to be less stressful.”

Multitask less, monotask more:

“The brain was not evolved to multitask and it can be stressful when we try to do so,” says Carter, referencing a Stanford University study. “At the end of the day, we end up feeling fried.” She recommends setting up a “fortress against interruption” for an hour or two each day when we feel most alert. Put the phone on mute, don noisecanceling headphones and ask coworkers or family members to not interrupt your focus on an important priority.

Don’t be a chronic media checker: Eighty-six percent of

Americans say they constantly or often check their email, texts or social media accounts, according to the latest Stress in America Survey. Half of U.S. workers say they respond to every email within a half-hour. Carter recommends instead scheduling a block of time at the beginning and end of each day for the task. During weekends and evenings, disable email and social media notifications. Research shows the more often we check, the more stressed we are. One recent study of British office workers found that checking email almost immediately boosts heart rate, blood pressure and cortisol levels, while refraining causes the stress response to subside.

Limit choices: Making decisions can

be stressful, and we are all faced with an increasing number of them every day. To limit a personal decision-making load, get boring. Devise a meal plan that doesn’t vary from week to week (unless it’s a happy creative outlet). Stock the wardrobe with favorite styles of shirts and shoes in different

colors. Select and stick with one brand of natural toothpaste or granola.

Don’t overthink things: Ruminating on past events and relationship problems can be a great source of stress in the present moment. If there’s nothing that can be done about it, stop thinking about it. Literally visualize a stop sign when the thought bubbles up.

Daydream: Idle times, like standing

in line, sitting in traffic or showering can allow our brain to rest and recover from hassles. Embrace such opportunities and don’t clutter them up with technology; leave the phone and radio off.

Meditate: Invest 10 minutes daily to

sit still, focus on breathing, visualize an image or stare at an object and try to keep thoughts from drifting. Brain imaging studies published in the Brain Research Bulletin show that “Through [such] meditation, it’s possible to rewire your brain to create a new, stronger circuit that keeps your emotional reactivity under control,” says Dr. Mithu Storoni, who has published a book on the topic.

Heighten spirituality: Whether

it’s regularly attending religious services, yoga meditation sessions or quiet walks in the woods, a spiritual practice can be a powerfully effective means of coping with stress and mitigating its health impacts. Duke University research shows that people regularly engaged in a spiritual practice are more likely to survive heart surgery, recover better from stroke, have shorter hospital stays and become depressed and stressed less often. “Spirituality connects you to the broader world, which in turn enables you to stop trying to control things all by yourself,” explains Dr. Roberta Lee, an integrative physician, in her book The SuperStress Solution. “When you feel part of a greater whole, it’s easy to understand that you aren’t responsible for everything that happens in life.” January 2018

Stress-Proofing Our Mindset

While diet and exercise can buffer our body from the impacts of chronic stress, a shift in mindset can keep it from becoming chronic in the first place, says Greenberg.“The goal is not to eliminate stress, but to put it in its place—to use its energizing and motivating aspects to take care of what needs to be done, and then relax,” and stop paying attention to it. This, she says, requires being mindful of what’s happening in the present moment. “When you feel your heart racing at the sight of another urgent demand at home or work, stop what you are doing, take a deep breath and tune into what’s happening in your body,” advises Greenberg. She notes that when the highly reactive amygdala “hijacks the brain”, we often say and do things in the heat of the moment that we later regret. Waiting 20

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carbohydrates. The spice turmeric is also a good stress-buster due to its antiinflammatory properties and ability to help normalize blood sugar, Storoni notes. Despite our natural craving for comfort food, it’s a good idea to go easy on saturated fats in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic situation, because stress slows fat metabolism. In one recent study, Ohio State University researchers asked 58 women about their previous day’s stressors, and then fed People with a stress-hardy mindset them the fat-loaded equivamay temper stress as an “excite-andlent of a double cheeseburger delight” challenge in adventurous sitand fries; the stressed-out uations. Others “tend-and-befriend”, women burned 104 fewer reaching out to help and comfort in calories. “If a woman had a times of tragedy. Studies show that stressful day at work every when participants are told, “You’re the day and ate a meal like this, kind of person whose performance she could easily gain seven improves under pressure,” it does—by to 11 pounds in a year,” says study author Jan Kiecolt-Glaas much as one-third. ser, a professor of psychiatry ~Harvard Medical School Healthbeat and psychology and director of the university’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine. Exercise, too, can help combat stress-related illness. But Storoni attests that not all exercise is created equal. One recent study in the Journal of Physiology found that in animals daily moderate exercise (the equivalent of a light jog) can boost levels of brainderived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a critical brain protein diminished by stress and sleep deprivation, significantly more than weight training or intense exercise. On the flip side, excess strenuous exercise (laps around the track or an intense gym workout) can boost inflammation, whither brain cells, and aggravate the physical impacts of stress, says Storoni. “If you want to exercise to relieve the stress you just experienced, keep it at low intensity,” counsels Storoni. If possible, work out in the morning, as it can boost melatonin levels at night, helping you get to sleep faster, she notes.

just a moment (like counting to 10) allows the more rational part of our brain (the prefrontal cortex) to kick in. “It allows you to go from panic to, ‘I’ve got this.’” Greenberg observes that we often feel most stressed when we feel out of control. When faced with a daunting task, it may help to make a list of the things we have control over and a list of the things we can’t control—then make a plan to act on the manageable one and let the others go. “Mindfulness is also about keeping our self-judging and ruminating mind at bay, which may keep repeating, ‘I’m not doing enough,’” she says. “Realize that you do not have to listen to every thought that comes into your head. Ask yourself, ‘What is the most important thing for me to focus on right now?’” Greenberg also says it’s important to aim to broaden and brighten our view in tough times, explaining, “Feeling stress biases your brain to think in terms of avoiding threat and loss, rather than what you can gain or learn from the situation.” Start by jotting down three ways this challenging situation may be beneficial in the long run; also make a list of things and people we are grateful for, she suggests. “Practicing gratitude helps you realize that you have a choice about what to focus your attention on and you don’t have to let stressors take all the joy out of life,” according to Greenberg. As an added bonus, “You’re less likely to take your stress out on loved ones when you think about what they mean to you and how they have helped you,” she says. Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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Jodi Baretz, LCSW, CHHC

Bambini Pediatrics

207 Washington St., Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 845.249.2510 • MS@Bambini-Peds.com Bambini-Peds.com

ambini (meaning “children” in Italian) offers families the resources of a typical pediatric office—checkups, urgent visits and prescriptions with expanded hours— but they try to go a little further by recommending options such as herbs and homeopathic remedies, as circumstances and interest suggest. Services offered: Integrative pediatric care. Areas of specialty: Lyme disease, ADHD, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS), children on the autistic spectrum. Philosophical approach: “At Bambini Pediatrics, we believe that the integration of traditional/allopathic pediatric care with complementary/holistic options puts us on the cutting edge of a growing trend, and may give children a better chance of coping with the health challenges of the 21st century.” 22

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Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapist and Health Coach The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Ave., 2nd Floor, Mt. Kisco, NY 917.974.9446 • jodibaretz@gmail.com • JodiBaretz.com

odi Baretz helps women shift their mindset and perspective about the daily challenges they face, which improves their relationships with friends, family and, most importantly, themselves. A keynote speaker and author on the topic of mindfulness, Baretz has a new book, Mindful Is the New Skinny, which will be published this spring. Services offered: Psychotherapy, mindfulness, meditation and holistic health coaching, as well as speaking on the topic of mindfulness. Areas of specialty: Stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationships, midlife transitions, healthy eating, weight loss and glutenfree lifestyles. Coaching offered via individual, group and Skype sessions. Philosophical approach: “Once you shift your mindset from weight loss to well-being, focus on the present moment and cultivate awareness without judgment, you will experience less stress and anxiety, and be lighter inside and out.”

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Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH

Hudson Valley Natural Health @ The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Ave., 2nd Floor, Mount Kisco, NY 914.362.8315 • DrKurt@earthlink.net • HudsonValleyNaturalHealth.com

r. Kurt Beil uses a holistic, integrative approach to increase health and address illness. He merges the science of modern health care with the art of traditional healing to naturally optimize health and well-being. Services offered: Naturopathic and Chinese Medicine, including botanicals, nutrition, homeopathy, mindbody medicine, ecotherapy, acupuncture, Moxa, cupping, qigong, stress reduction.

Areas of specialty: Acute infections, allergies, anxiety, autoimmune disorders, chronic disease, depression, digestive complaints, endocrine/hormone imbalance, environmental toxicity, fatigue, headaches, heart disease, high blood pressure, immune support, inflammation management, insomnia, musculoskeletal pain, men’s health, obesity, stress, tobacco dependence. Philosophical approach: “There is an inherent healing force within each person that needs to be supported. When the barriers to health and root causes of illness are addressed, optimal health and wellness can flourish.” See ad, page 38.

Center for Aligned Healing

Bernadette Bloom Energy Healing Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Holistic Physical Therapist 175 King St., Chappaqua, NY 239.289.3744 • bernadettebloom8@gmail.com • TheEsotericBloom.com

ernadette Bloom balances the body’s energies for optimal physical health and emotional well-being with esoteric healing, a high-vibrational energetic technique from Tibet. She can resolve pain, trauma and other symptoms naturally, and detect disease before it manifests physically. Services offered: Esoteric healing, ThetaHealing, Reiki, holistic physical therapy, cranial fluid dynamics. Inperson and long-distance sessions available. Areas of specialty: Allergies, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disorders, neck and back pain, PTSD, cancer, multiple sclerosis, emotional and mental stress, Parkinson’s, neurological imbalances, ADD, autism, addictions, hormonal imbalances, asthma, depression, chronic fatigue, migraines, arthritis, fertility issues, fatigue, migraines, arthritis, pre- and post-surgery support, Lyme disease.

Nina Chaifetz, LCSW-R, CHHC

Psychotherapy and Wellness Counseling White Plains, NY • NYC 914.505.6621 • info@ninachaifetz. com • NinaChaifetz.com

ommitted to helping people find greater happiness, balance and fulfillment, Nina Chaifetz works with adults who are in crisis or life transitions or who are seeking personal growth. She offers support and guidance to help create positive change and improve their quality of life. “I work holistically, treating each client as a whole person, working with the emotions, mind, body and spirit,” she says. Services offered: Tailored sessions using insight-oriented psychotherapy, Gestalt psychotherapy, art therapy, mindfulness techniques, nutrition and lifestyle coaching. Areas of specialty: Anxiety, relationships, depression, self-esteem, body image, parenting, loss, career changes, health challenges, life transitions, identity and purpose, spirituality, women’s issues. Philosophical approach: “I believe that people have the inherent ability to transform their lives, especially with positive support and guidance. I create collaborative relationships that focus on strengths and awareness in order to shift thoughts, feelings and actions.”

Philosophical approach: “I ask for the highest and best good to happen for our clients at all times, and we bring that vibration through the mental, emotional and physical bodies to create peace, harmony and bliss.” See ad, page 43. January 2018

Lorraine E. Cucci, RN

Healing Path to Health Pleasant Valley, NY 914.489.9149 • Lorraine@healingpathtohealth • HealingPathToHealth.com Facebook.com/healingpathtohealth

orraine E. Cucci is a registered nurse, certified reflexologist, Usui Reiki master, medical intuitive and integrative healthcare practitioner. As a nurse for almost 40 years, she possesses a broad clinical knowledge that emphasizes her holistic approaches to health and wellness. As an integrative healthcare practitioner, she combines her medical knowledge with her medical intuition and complementary health modalities to provide compassionate support to her clients in their quest for health and wellness.

Services offered: Reflexology, Reiki, health teaching and management, wellness consultations, medical intuition, aromatherapy, hypnosis, past-life regression. Areas of specialty: Stress and chronic pain reduction, Lyme disease, general wellbeing, health teaching and health management, medical intuition healing. Philosophical approach: “I seek to assist my clients to move beyond the disease state to achieve balance of the whole person—body, mind and spirit. In doing so, they will be empowered on their healing path to health.”

Leigh Damkohler, DC, PC

Sports Chiropractor, Licensed Massage Therapist Yonkers/Scarsdale border 914.523.7947 • Leigh.Damkohler@gmail.com Chiropractor-WestchesterNY.com

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atients benefit from receiving individualized care from Westchester’s only dually licensed practicing sports chiropractor and massage therapist,” says Dr. Leigh Damkohler. “For 20 years I have been helping people move, perform and feel better.” Services offered: Chiropractic adjustments; therapeutic massage (medical, sports, deep-tissue, relaxation); Graston Technique; craniosacral therapy; postural corrections; therapeutic exercise; nutrition. Areas of specialty: Sports injuries; strains/sprains; disc herniations; carpal tunnel syndrome; thoracic outlet syndrome; tennis or golf elbow; sciatica; back, neck, arm, leg and foot pain or numbness. Philosophical approach: “Each person heals at their body’s own pace. How we move, what we put into and onto our bodies, our emotions—all those factors affect healing.”

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Alan M. Dattner, MD Integrative Medicine and Dermatology 17 Rodman Oval, New Rochelle, NY 914.637.0908 • HolisticDermatology.com

r. Alan Dattner sees skin conditions as symptoms of a deeper imbalance and treats them naturally by addressing the underlying digestive and inflammatory issues to create optimum health. “By rebalancing the function of the body, my patients experience so many positive side effects, including improved overall mood, metabolism and vitality,” he says. Services offered: Board-certified dermatology, organic skin-care treatments, biochemical nutrition, herbal medicine, functional medicine, neuromuscular therapy, applied kinesiology, Ayurveda, anti-aging medicine, skin surgery, Asyra analysis, Scenar treatments, craniosacral adjustments. Dr. Dattner treats people who are still suffering with skin disorders despite care by multiple dermatologists and alternative practitioners, or who are unwilling to take the risk of the drugs they have been prescribed. Areas of specialty: Chronic and challenging skin diseases; all conditions of skin, hair and nails; acne; eczema; seborrhea; psoriasis; rosacea; pityriasis; contact dermatitis: digestive and metabolic issues; environmental sensitivities; food allergies; candida; chronic fatigue; Epstein-Barr virus; cytomegalovirus; lymphomatoid papulosis; aging; hidradenitis; alopecia; hair loss; perioral dermatitis. Philosophical approach: “We believe that people with challenging skin disorders deserve to have the help of a board-certified dermatologist with a background in studying the immune system that causes inflammation, who is also an expert in using natural remedies to help them gain control of the underlying causes of their problem.”

Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic Dr. Somesh Kaushik, ND, BAMS, MPH, E-RYT 500, Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Physician Yellow Monkey Village, 792 Rt 35, Cross River, NY 914.875.9088 (o) • 646.670.6725 (c) drkaushik@drkaushik.com • DrKaushik.com

r. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic is a practice that combines the ancient art of Ayurvedic healing with the modern sciencebased principles of naturopathy to create a holistic path to wellness. “We treat the whole body, not just the disease,” says Dr. Kaushik. The clinic is open Monday through Wednesday. Services offered: Panchakarma therapy, hydrotherapy, vitamins, herbal supplements, homeopathy, diet and nutritional counseling, lifestyle management, emotional well-being, detoxification, food sensitivity, parasite elimination, heavy metal detox, therapeutic yoga, anti-aging programs, pediatrics, pain management, women’s health. Areas of specialty: ADD/ADHD, addictions, allergies, arthritis, asthma, blood pressure, breathing/lung issues, cholesterol, chronic fatigue, colds, cough, flu, depression/anxiety, diabetes, digestion/intestinal problems, eating disorders, fibromyalgia, headaches/migraines, heart conditions/diseases, HIV/AIDS, immune disorders, infertility, kidney problems, sexual dysfunction, skin problems, sleep/ insomnia, smoking, stress, urology, weight management, yeast/fungus. Philosophical approach: “Healing takes place when the body is brought back into balance. A body out of balance promotes disease. Bringing the body back into balance includes an individual, customized plan of diet, supplements and lifestyle changes.” See ad, page 45.

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Flowing Rivers Acupuncture Pam Todd Battle LAc, DiplOM (NCCAOM) 603 Warburton Ave. #3, Hastings on Hudson, NY 914.572.1559 • flowingrivers@optonline.net FlowingRivers.net

t Flowing Rivers Acupuncture, Pam Todd Battle offers relief, comfort, balance and overall well-being with Oriental Medicine. She personalizes her treatment approach to the concerns of the individual patient by establishing a foundation of trust, listening to and collaborating with him or her. Most insurance plans qualified for acupuncture treatment are accepted. Call for a free 20-minute consultation.

Services offered: Oriental Medicine (acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas), functional medicine assessment, stress reduction, cupping, auricular therapy, detox and dietary support. Areas of specialty: Headaches and body pain (back, shoulder, knee, elbow, etc.); reactions to stress, such as anxiety, depression and insomnia; women’s health concerns, such as painful or irregular periods, infertility and menopausal symptoms; other chronic health issues including addiction and digestive, sinus, respiratory and skin complaints. “In addition to treating these complaints, acupuncture provides a relaxing, restorative and refreshing time-out from daily routine and stress,” Battle says. Philosophical approach: “Acupuncture’s effects have been compared to rebooting a computer. Acupuncture advances comfort and healing by tapping the body’s own internal ‘pharmacy’ to rebalance the action of neurotransmitters, endorphins and other biochemical agents to promote better blood flow, a reduction in pain and stress, hormonal balance, improved immunity and metabolism and more.”

Full Circle Veterinary Hospital Dr. Michelle Rocque 1609 Route 9, Wappingers Falls, NY 845.234.4417 • info@fullcirclevethospital.com FullCircleVetHospital.com

ull Circle is a small animal hospital for cats and dogs, but it welcomes other companion animals for routine care too, including birds, rabbits, ferrets and pocket pets. Services offered: �� Traditional and holistic treatments, dentistry, surgery, diet/nutrition consultation, phone consultations, nutritional supplement offerings, house calls. Areas of specialty: Allergies, natural alternatives for chronic issues, nutritional consultations. Philosophical approach: “My passion in medicine lies especially in nutrition and alternative modalities such as nutraceuticals, homeopathy and herbal medicine for dogs, cats, birds and pocket pets.” 26

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Suzanne B. Goodwin, LMSW, LP

66 Main St., Bedford Hills, NY 914.589.6629 Suzanne.Black.Goodwin@gmail.com SuzanneBGoodwin.com

usan B. Goodwin has a private therapy practice where she works with individuals, couples and families. Conveniently located in northern Westchester, her office is a five-minute walk from the Metro North train station and is easily accessible from the Saw Mill River Parkway. Services offered: In addition to sessions for individuals, couples and families, Susan Goodwin offers therapy for adolescents and their parents. She is also launching a new service specifically for divorced women. She will partner with a certified divorce financial analyst to provide a highly customized program including long-term financial planning, as well as therapy to address the emotional aspects of this life transition. Areas of specialty: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, divorce recovery, relationships, parenting, life transitions. Special focus on women’s issues, parenting children with special needs, adolescent mental health, marital therapy. Philosophical approach: “I believe we are born to be biologically, emotionally and spiritually ‘connected’ to others. Each of us has inner resources we may not have yet learned to access. Together we will discover your innate strengths and resilience, providing the tools you need to redirect negative patterns and overcome challenges.”

Dr. Roseann and Associates Roseann Capanna-Hodge, EdD, LPC, BCN, LLC Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist, Board-Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner 898 Ethan Allen Hwy., Suite 6, Ridgefield, CT Satellite Location in Newtown, CT 203.438.4848 • info@drroseann.com • DrRoseann.com

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ur clinic bridges neuroscience with research-based clinical therapies that support the central nervous system and reduce symptoms without the use of medication,” says Dr. Roseanne Capanna-Hodge, a licensed professional counselor who is board-certified in neurofeedback. “We view and support mental health with the use of cutting-edge technology.” Services offered: Neurofeedback; biofeedback; Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field therapy (PEMF); psychotherapy; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); dialectical behavior therapy (DBT); Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)/tapping; hypnosis; somatic body therapy; meditation; play and art therapy; parent coaching; social skills groups; executive functioning coaching; psychoeducational assessment; neuropsychological assessment; 360° Reboot® Intensive Therapies Program. Areas of specialty: ADHD/ADD; addiction; autism; anxiety; behavioral issues; concussion; chronic pain; chronic disease; depression; dyslexia; headaches/migraines; executive functioning; learning disabilities; Lyme and tick-borne disease; OCD; Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) / Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS); phobias; PTSD/trauma; school problems; sleep problems; social anxiety; speech and language; tic disorder. Philosophical approach: “We offer integrative, brain-based mental health support that works effectively yet gently to support or restore wellness. We believe in identifying root causes and addressing physiological stress in order to support healing.”

The number one root of all illness, as we know, is stress. ~Marianne Williamson January 2018

Lorraine Hughes, Registered Herbalist (AHG)

Empowered By Nature 1129 Main St., 2nd Floor, Fishkill, NY 845.416.4598 • lorrainehughes54@gmail.com • EmpoweredByNature.net

s the sole proprietor of Empowered By Nature, Lorraine Hughes practices planetary herbalism, offering several wellness modalities at her private office on Main Street in Fishkill. Office hours are by appointment only.

Claudia Gukeisen, MA, CAHC

Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Ave., Mt. Kisco, NY Izlind Integrative Wellness Center & Institute 6369 Mill St., Suite 101, Rhinebeck, NY 914.673.3313 • claudiagukeisen@aol.com Center4Healing.net • Izlind.com am committed to teaching clients how the ancient science of Ayurveda applies beautifully and easily in our busy modern world,” says Claudia Gukeisen. “Gentle and simple shifts can create deep healing and permanent changes.” In addition to being a certified Ayurvedic health counselor, Gukeisen is an Ayurvedic nutrition educator, a Reiki master and a practitioner of Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra.

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Services offered: Ayurvedic health counseling sessions plus follow-ups; Ayurveda Immersion package; safe, simple seasonal cleanses; Ayurveda workshops and daylong retreats; Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra classes; private Reiki and Yoga Nidra sessions; HeartMath Resilience Coaching for adults, teens and kids ages 6 and up. Areas of specialty: General health and wellbeing, stress, low energy/fatigue, sleep issues/ insomnia, chronic pain, digestive problems, autoimmune issues, migraines. Philosophical approach: “We are connected to the rhythms of nature on a daily, seasonal and stage-of-life basis. Applying this to food and exercise choices, stress management, sleep and relationships helps create lasting change and healing.”

Services offered: Wellness consultations (a full clinical intake and interview in order to assess energetic imbalances and provide a protocol unique to each individual); reflexology sessions (a therapeutic hour of rest and relaxation); Reiki; qigong; aromatherapy. Areas of specialty: Preventive health approaches, aging well, gastrointestinal issues, chronic fatigue, insomnia, fertility, weight loss, adrenal insufficiency, low energy, blood-sugar regulation, support for cancer survivors, pre- and post-surgical support, autoimmune issues, stress, PTSD. Philosophical approach: “I firmly believe that by supporting our life force by giving our bodies the appropriate nourishment—foods, herbs, self-love, movement and compassion—that suits our individual constitutional profile, vital health can be attained.”

Infinity Massage

Jackie Marcin, LMT 2537 Route 52, Suite 3-3, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.661.8526 • Infinitymassagehealing@gmail.com • InfinityMassageHealing.com

nfinity Massage is a space where people will find true care, says owner Jackie Marcin. “Our mission is to help people relax and reconnect with their bodies, emotions and hearts in order to experience a more fulfilling, pain-free way of life.” Services offered: Massage therapy, Emotion Code, tuning fork therapy, reflexology, acupressure, energy work. Areas of specialty: Stress relief, injury prevention, pain management, relaxation, emotional healing. Philosophical approach: “Healing is a journey. There are times of bliss, times of struggle and everything in between. Each area of our lives impacts all the others, and the result is our state of health. Feeling good naturally is possible.”

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Integrated Nutrition of Mount Kisco, LLC Michael Wald, M.D., DC, Ph.D., Director of Longevity 86 Smith Ave., Mount Kisco, NY 914.242.8844 info@integratednutritionny.com IntegratedNutritionNY.com BloodDetective.com

ntegrated Nutrition of Mount Kisco is the home of Dr. Michael Wald, “the Blood Detective,” who is also a double board-certified nutritionist. He provides personalized lifestyle and nutritional advice focused on the individual patient. Author of 10 books, including Frankenfoods and The Anti-Aging Encyclopedia, Wald also hosts Ask The Blood Detective Saturdays on PRNFM. com. He works as, and in partnership with, a health coach, as well as with Mark Leder, DC, a nutritionist who provides non-force chiropractic, and Sunny Seward, a certified clinical nutritionist. The center offers hyperbaric therapy, transdermal nutrition (bypassing the gut) and Wald’s original Blood Detective Technology for interpreting blood work and other tests. Services offered: Nutrition, laboratory, hyperbaric (ambient air) therapy, transdermal nutrition, non-force chiropractic, ultraviolet light, low-temperature sauna and more. Areas of specialty: Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, overweight/obesity, intestinal issues, neurologic problems, musculoskeletal issues, hormonal issues, toxicity, headaches, skin problems, cancer, malabsorption syndromes. Philosophical approach: “You are unique. Healing is a process, and with a focused, natural approach, most health issues can respond. Personalizing natural therapies is the key to improving one’s current health, maintaining health and managing disease—with the help of my team of natural healers.” See ad, page 15. January 2018

Integrity Chiropractic Julie Johns, MS, CHES, ICF/ACC Dr. Jodi Kennedy, DC, PAK, Owner 11 Miller Rd., Mahopac, NY 845.628.7233 • drjodi@integritychiropractic.net IntegrityChiropractic.net

r. Jodi Kennedy is a chiropractor and applied kinesiologist who is committed to helping her patients restore and maintain a healthy, active, pain-free lifestyle naturally. She combines the best of Eastern and Western medicine to address her patients’ health needs. With a holistic approach that looks beyond the spine and chiropractic adjustment to get her patients well, she uses a natural solution for pain that is both unique and effective. This total-body approach to health is customized for each patient to effectively treat his or her specific problem. Wellness services offered: Applied kinesiology; chiropractic adjustments; craniosacral therapy; acupressure; Nutrition Response Testing; massage; reflexology; physical therapy; progressive orthotics through the Barefoot Science Foot Strengthening System, an exercise program that promotes quick, safe, healthy foot function, optimizing comfort and performance for both men and women. Areas of specialty: Back and neck injuries, disc herniations, numbness/tingling, sciatica, migraines, TMJ, tendonitis/bursitis, rotator cuff injuries, plantar fasciitis, sinus/allergy complaints, digestive complaints, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia. Philosophical approach: “We believe in the Triad of Health: everything in the body is connected. To successfully restore and maintain a state of health, you must give the body the nutritional building blocks it needs to heal and remove the chemical, emotional and structural roadblocks to healing. Then, and only then, can the body attain a state of optimal wellbeing.” See ad, page 9.

Cancer Journey Certified Coach, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach 845.328.1779 • juliej@thecancerjourney.com • TheCancerJourney.com/Julie-Johns/

ulie Johns is a certified health education specialist, an international coach federation/associate certified coach, an integrative nutrition health coach and a certified coach with the Cancer Journey, which provides both personal and cancer coaching services to the growing population of patients, survivors and caregivers. The Cancer Journey’s whole-person healing philosophy focuses on healing the interconnected physical, mental and spiritual bodies by utilizing its proven Cancer Journey Roadmap and S.L.A.M.S. Technique Model. Services offered: Personal coaching for those affected by cancer and autoimmune disease; integrative nutrition health coaching; cancer- and/or health-related workshops for groups. Areas of specialty: Cancer, autoimmune disease, integrative nutrition. Philosophical approach: “I help clients achieve their stated goals by helping them to look at how they uniquely perceive their world. Then, armed with greater selfawareness, they can make profound changes in perspective so that they can live their lives in greater alignment with their values and strengths, ultimately living life with meaning and grace.”

Joy Matalon

Craniosacral Therapy at The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Ave., 2nd Floor, Mt. Kisco, NY 914.519.8138 • jmatalon@optonline.net • Center4Healing.net

oy Matalon’s craniosacral therapy with SomatoEmotional Release allows chronic physical, emotional and spiritual issues to be intimately explored, bringing relief from pain and activating healing process that continues after the session is over.

Services offered: Craniosacral therapy, SomatoEmotional Release. Areas of specialty: Anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injuries, migraines, back and neck pain, tinnitus, TMJ, vertigo, and many other conditions. Philosophical approach: “Our bodies and minds store the residual effects of stress and trauma. Craniosacral therapy is a gentle bodywork that can access beneath one’s habitual defense patterns, balancing the autonomic nervous system and bringing healing and self awareness to body, mind and spirit.”

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Fred Lisanti, ND Attending Doctor at Integrative Med Solutions

281 White Plains Rd., Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980 • info@intmedsolutions.com IntMedSolutions.com

ntegrative Med Solutions is an advanced natural medicine clinic focused on restoring health, vitality and wholeness to its patients. IMS provides modern health care customized for each patient based on a synthesis of ancient healing arts and cutting-edge natural medicine. “Central to our technique are acupuncture and naturopathic medicine,” says Dr. Fred Lisanti. “These proven systems are transforming health care with empirically tested treatments for a wide range of health conditions.”

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Services offered: Acupuncture, massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, nutritional counseling, clinical hypnosis, yoga. Areas of specialty: Pain management; stress management; anxiety/depression; general, acute and chronic concerns; infertility; weight loss; smoking cessation; allergies. Philosophical approach: “At IMS, we know you are unique and require tailor-made therapies. We also know that the most valuable things we can offer you are time to listen to your concerns, compassion for the impact this issue has on your life, and expertise in designing a personalized plan for your condition. It’s through our deep commitment to understanding your unique set of health concerns that we create integrative solutions that are custom-fit, realistic and effective. Underneath it all, our work stems from a philosophy that heart-centered compassion is the source of all forms of healing. And we ensure that all our clients feel this gentle, nonjudgmental acceptance as soon as they enter our sacred space.” See ad, page 39. January 2018

Laurie R. Mallis, MD, LAc Rev. Deborah Moldow SearchLight Medical 2424 Route 52, Suite 1A, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310 searchlightmed@optimum.net SearchLightMedical.com

fter more than 25 years in traditional Western medicine, Dr. Laurie R. Mallis formed SearchLight Medical to provide a better way to deliver care to her patients. “SearchLight Medical is a private practice that focuses on holistic healing to help my patients overcome acute and chronic medical conditions without relying on pharmaceutical treatments,” she says. “I work very closely with my patients to plan treatments that are individualized to help them achieve a better state of health. The energy treatments I utilize in my practice tap into the body’s natural ability to heal itself.” Services offered: Medical acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, AcuGraph Qi Analysis, ONDAMED Biofeedback Therapy, herbal medicine therapy, Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System for face and neck, Mei Zen abdominal acupuncture for fertility or weight loss, Reiki.

Interfaith Minister 251-B Heritage Hills, Somers, NY 914.707.0009 • revdeb1@comcast.net • RevDeborah.com

ev. Deborah Moldow was ordained as an interfaith minister in 1993. She has worked internationally and at the United Nations and is the founder of the Garden of Light (GardenOfLight.org). Rev. Deborah leads monthly Interfaith Sundays at the Chapel at Croton Falls and a monthly Spirit Salon at Katonah SPACE. Services offered: Spiritual counseling, weddings, baby blessings, memorials, speaking. Areas of specialty: As a spiritual counselor, Rev. Deborah guides individuals through deep listening and simple practices to find purpose, heal relationships, cope with loss, address health issues and navigate careers. She also helps guide couples to the wedding of their dreams, and provides highly personal baby blessings and memorial services. Philosophical approach: “Humanity is at an evolutionary crossroads heralded by an emerging spiritual impulse that is changing us from the inside out. Each of us has a special role to play in this awakening. Let us explore together.”

Reviva Skin and Body Solutions Amy Kowal, Owner 929 Main St., Fishkill, NY 844.363.7894 • Amy@revivabody.com • RevivaBody.com

eviva is a holistic skin-, body- and soulcare studio offering customized, natural treatments for the face and physical body, as well as energy healing and guided imagery for the spiritual body.

Areas of specialty: Acute and chronic medical conditions, neurological diseases, sports injuries, pain management, allergies, stress/ anxiety disorders, depression, insomnia, women’s health issues, weight loss, fertility, facial rejuvenation. Philosophical approach: “I treat the entire patient—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual—as all these areas are interconnected and must be balanced in order for the body to achieve a healthy state. It is important not to focus only on the presenting symptoms, but to look for the root cause of any condition. When this is accomplished, the body is able to heal on a deeper and longer-lasting level.” See ad, page 16. 32

Services offered: Facials, skin tightening, wrinkle reduction, acne treatment, dry skin treatment, sensitive skin treatment, (non) chemical peels, dermal rolling, microcurrent, radio frequency, fat melting, waxing, Reiki, chakra balancing, aura cleansing, aromatherapy, meditation, BrainTap, classes. Areas of specialty: Aging skin; acne; hyperpigmentation; sensitive skin; dry skin; loose, crepey skin; wrinkles; enlarged pores; cellulite; circumference reduction; stress; cancer. Philosophical approach: “Outward appearance is directly influenced by internal peace and emotional stability. Stress and trauma can add years to your looks. My skin treatments focus on both physical and spiritual care for total body and soul beauty.” See ad, page 35.

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NuSpecies Corporation 427 Main St., Beacon, NY 866.261.8886 • support@nuspecies.com NuSpecies.com

uSpecies Health Centers provide free health consultations to identify the root causes of an individual’s health conditions. “We have integrated medical staff with our nutritional staff, all providing nutritional consultations,” says Aston Farquharson, president of NuSpecies Corporation and NuSpecies Foundation. “Our experienced NPs and RNs provide counseling on medication, medical reports and diagnoses, as well as communicate with the client’s medical practitioners as necessary. We provide recommendations of our raw, organic, liquid, whole-food nutritional formulas customized to people’s needs. We work with our clients until they achieve their health goals.” Services offered: Ongoing guidance and support from nutritionists and medical practitioners to help people naturally maintain or rebuild their health; whole-food nutritional formulas and detoxifying and weight-loss programs. Areas of specialty: More than 15 years’ experience supporting the health of clients with STDs, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, cancer, autoimmune diseases, fibroids/cysts, menstrual problems, fertility issues, prostate enlargement, constipation, sickle cell and many other health issues resulting from toxins, hormonal imbalance and insufficient nutrition. Philosophical approach: “The body rebuilds itself by always seeking to normalize its biochemical cycles. Phytonutrients and biochemicals existing in nature in their complete structures with enzymes furnish the tools for the body to rebuild or replenish damaged cells. Our formulas are designed to provide these tools.” See ad page 11.

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Deanna Scaldaferri, LMT At The Temperance Center 453 White Plains Rd., Suite 201, Eastchester, NY 914.582.6816 • deanna.scaldaferri@gmail.com TheTemperanceCenter.com/Deanna/ DeannaScaldaferri.AMTAMembers.com/

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Susanne Saltzman, MD 250 E. Hartsdale Ave., Suite 22, Hartsdale, NY 914.472.0666 • HartsdaleHomeopathy.com

usanne Saltzman, M.D. has 25 years of clinical family practice experience treating acute and chronic illness in children and adults. “My emphasis is on homeopathic and functional medicine to decrease dependency on pharmaceutical drugs,” she says. Dr. Saltzman has successfully treated thousands of patients for a wide variety of diseases and conditions. Services offered: Classical homeopathy and functional medicine. Areas of specialty: ADD/ADHD; autism; allergies; anxiety disorders; asthma; depression; diabetes; migraines; chronic fatigue syndrome; fibromyalgia; Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis; high cholesterol; hypertension; interstitial cystitis; Lyme disease; menopause; polycystic ovarian disease; multiple sclerosis; premenstrual syndrome (PMS); thyroid disorders; autoimmune disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma; weight loss. Philosophical approach: “The human body is innately brilliant. We all have the capacity to heal. Homeopathic medicine provides that catalyst by treating the whole person and recognizing that someone’s mental and emotional states are just as important as the physical symptoms in facilitating the healing process. Functional medicine restores gut function (‘leaky gut’), addresses environmental toxins, rebalances hormones and emphasizes that ‘food is your medicine.’» See ad, page 31.

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Services offered: Swedish, deep-tissue, prenatal and hot-stone massage; reflexology; aromatherapy; hydrotherapy; polarity therapy. Areas of specialty: “Whether you are looking for relaxation, an escape from the everyday stresses of the world, or relief from pain or tension in your body, I can help you,” Scaldaferri says. Philosophical approach: “Each person has specific needs, and I am focused on individualizing each of my sessions to meet those needs. My goal is for every client to leave feeling cared for and with a better sense of body, mind and soul.”

Scarsdale Dental Spa & Wellness 700 White Plains Rd., Suite 20, Scarsdale, NY 914.713.2424 • info@scarsdaledentalspa.com • ScarsdaleDentalSpa.com

carsdale Dental Spa & Wellness offers the finest clinical dental care and services as well as a relaxing, spa-like environment, all designed to support the needs of a variety of patients, from the most at-ease frequent smilers all the way to the most phobic patients, who, because of their fear, struggle with getting the care they really need. Services offered: General and cosmetic dentistry, 24-hour emergency dentistry, implants, pediatrics, endodontics, periodontics and full-service orthodontics, all under one roof. A full suite of wellness services are offered inside the Greene Healing Institute, including massage, Reiki, energy medicine, chakra balancing, life design, plant-based oil therapy, aromatherapy, and a boutique filled with self-care products and energy medicine in the BEMER Salon. Areas of specialty: Implants and cosmetic restoration; missing, loose or broken teeth; smile and bite restoration; self-care items and resources for use between visits. Philosophical approach: “Our approach starts in the mouth, but since we treat the whole person, we take pride in supporting your overall healing, body, mind and spirit. Self-care is an inside job, and we help you find the path to your own individual wellness.” WakeUpNaturally.com

Samantha Slotnick, OD, FAAO, FCOVD

Behavioral Optometrist 495 Central Park Ave., Suite 301, Scarsdale, NY 914.874.1177 • DrSlotnick.com

s a behavioral optometrist, Dr. Samantha Slotnick takes a holistic approach to vision care, for all ages. She specializes in vision therapy and rehabilitation for vision problems that interfere with reading, learning, attention, performance and efficiency. Services offered: Holistic vision care for children and adults; behavioral optometry; vision development; comprehensive eye/vision evaluation; vision therapy and rehabilitation; infant vision (InfantSEE provider); and educational workshops and seminars on vision, learning and attention (check website for events). Areas of specialty: Learning-related vision problems, strabismus (eye turns), amblyopia (lazy eye), focusing, eye-teaming, eye-tracking, convergence insufficiency and visual problems that interfere with attention (mimic ADD/ADHD and dyslexia). Children and adults, all ages. Philosophy of healing: “Vision is our means of touching what lies beyond our grasp. Who we are shapes our view of the world, our use of our vision and our outlook for the future. Behavioral optometry provides each individual with a personalized opportunity for self-evaluation, growth and change, with impacts extending far beyond the visual process. You can indeed envision your world!” See ad page 25.

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Katherine J. Scoville, DO, PC Henry C. Sobo, MD Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 311 North St., Suite 307, White Plains, NY 914.358.9559 • kjscovilledo@gmail.com WestchesterNYOsteopath.com

Optimal Health Medical, LLC 111 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, CT 203.348.8805 • optimalhealth@optonline.net • DrSobo.com

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e provide a supportive and healing environment to encourage our patients to thrive while receiving individually tailored treatment,” Dr. Henry Sobo says.

boardcertified osteopathic physician who is on the faculty of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in NYC, Dr. Katherine Scoville employs osteopathic manipulative medicine— holistic, hands-on treatment that helps patients of all ages achieve health and pain relief. Treatment supports the body’s self-healing capacity by restoring normal structure and function. Services offered: Osteopathic manipulative medicine, including cranial osteopathy, is a powerful, subtle hands-on treatment for almost any condition. The doctor gently guides the body’s framework back into alignment as a complement or alternative to mainstream medical options. Areas of specialty: Medical challenges at all ages. Newborns and infants: birth trauma, suckling issues, palsies, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), colic, constipation, respiratory issues. Children: ear and upper-respiratory infections, asthma, allergies, gastrointestinal issues, developmental delays, orthopedic sprains/strains, postconcussion. Adults: neck/back pain, sciatica/ nerve impingements, herniated discs, arthritis, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal issues such as GERD, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease, headaches, swelling/ lymphedema, pre-and post-surgical care, anxiety/ depression, pregnancy-related issues, trauma. Philosophical approach: “I seek to promote health, and not simply to eliminate disease. Health arises from a balance of body, mind and spirit. People have an inherent capacity to maintain health when all systems are properly balanced. With previous experience as a shiatsu practitioner and instructor, I enhance my medical practice with an understanding of the Eastern perspective on health and healing.”

Services offered: Stem cell therapy; platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for joints, erectile dysfunction and hair restoration; hormone therapy; allergy evaluation and treatment; IV vitamin C infusions; cancer support programs; weight-loss programs. Areas of specialty: Anti-aging medicine, regenerative medicine, allergies, natural hormones, weight loss, fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue, autoimmune disorders, osteoarthritis. Philosophical approach: Dr. Sobo believes that the best of both medical and nutritional approaches to patient care is more effective than either approach alone. Illness treated with natural, nontoxic substances avoids medications and their risks or side effects.

Pain Specialist Andy Steigmeier LMT, CSCS

The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Ave, 2nd Floor, Mt. Kisco, NY 914.673.4577 • andy@center4healing.net • Center4Healing.net

ndy Steigmeier’s approach is a whole-body philosophy called Integrated Positional Therapy (IPT), which was specifically developed to address pain and improve body function and range of motion. The techniques used and the approach he offers have been successfully used to address many neuromuscular conditions, often when other approaches have failed.

Services offered: Integrated Positional Therapy, Strength and Conditioning. Areas of specialty: Low-Back and Hip Pain, Neck Pain, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Tension Headaches, Sciatica, Knee Pain, TMJ, Tennis/Golfer Elbow, Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel, Plantar Fasciitis, Tendonitis, Postpartum, Posture Correction. Philosophical approach: “Pain and adverse neuromuscular conditions are the result of muscular-skeletal imbalances that pull the body out of proper alignment— subsequently creating tissue compression, inflammation and pain that can encompass nerves, muscles and bones.” See ad, page 39.

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Dr. Lawrence G. Stern, DC The Center for Health The Center for Health and Healing and Healing 4 Smith St., 2nd Floor, Mount Kisco, NY 914.218.6424 • lawrencegsterndc@gmail.com LawrenceGSternDC.com

ocused on the healing of body, mind and soul, Dr. Lawrence Stern, a practicing chiropractor for more than 33 years, is highly trained in Network Spinal Analysis, wellness chiropractic, sports medicine, personal development/leadership skills and training, and the mindful and heart-centered Hakomi Method. “My training offers a unique integration of abilities, which are embodied in the foundation of my practice,” he says. “My goal is to facilitate your journey to unlock the healing potential within you.” Services offered: Network Spinal Analysis with Somatic Respiratory Integration, wellness chiropractic, Awaken Consulting, Hakomi Method. Areas of specialty: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic stress, anxiety and depression, Lyme disease, chronic muscular skeletal aches and pains, addictions, chronic migraines, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome. Philosophical approach: “Optimal wellness requires a healthy, flexible and adaptable nervous system. Humans have a unique and innate ability to self-heal and reorganize at higher levels of complexity than commonly known, utilizing Network Spinal Analysis. Each patient’s unique life experience will lead them to the elements of integrated care they need to facilitate their individual journey towards perfect health.”

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Holistic Health and Learning Center 4 Smith Ave., 2nd Floor, Mt. Kisco, NY 914.864.0462 • Center4Healing.net

he Center for Health and Healing is a family-owned, boutique-style holistic health and learning center. Its mission is to provide education and healing modalities from ancient and modern times. It offers a multidisciplinary team of independent, holistically trained professionals who understand the interconnected states of the mental, emotional, physical and energy systems. Services offered: Bodywork: acupuncture, body massage, craniosacral therapy, integrative chiropractic, positional therapy, strength and conditioning programs. Natural medicine: Ayurvedic health, Chinese herbs, classical homeopathy, naturopathic medicine. Mental/ emotional services: addiction therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), empowerment coaching, psychotherapy, spiritual counseling, holistic health coaching, meditation, women’s groups. Energy healing services: Reiki energy healing, shamanic healing, intuitive counseling. Holistic learning: community healing circles, classes, workshops, retreats and professional trainings with international authors and speakers. Areas of specialty: Intuitive intelligence development, ancient healing, natural medicine, holistic health and learning. Philosophical approach: “Our approach to healing comes from an intelligence that is not only academic, but also emotionally and intuitively intelligent. We align ourselves with nature, the Earth and all sentient beings, embracing our power, intelligence and inherent wisdom to heal and restore balance to our inner and outer world.” See ad, page 31.

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The Weiss Institute Addiction-Free Naturally Briarcliff, NY, and Midtown Manhattan 914.705.1805 • info@weiss-method.com • Weiss-Method.com

he Weiss Method helps people lose weight and overcome sugar addiction, nicotine addiction, alcohol addiction, overeating and other unwanted habits. It is simple and painless, with a success rate of over 80 percent. Services offered: The Weiss Method calms down the stimulus of the particular addiction so that afterward a person feels indifferent to or repulsed by the addictive substance. Generally a one-time treatment is sufficient, apart from treatment for alcohol, drugs or overweight. Areas of specialty: Weight loss through quitting sugar and white flour, quitting alcohol, quitting smoking, quitting drugs, overcoming obesity. The Weiss Institute has an 80 percent success rate and more than 30 years of experience. Treatment is painless, with no medication, hypnosis, needles or negative side effects. Philosophical approach: “At the Weiss Institute, our healing approach is to produce tangible, sustainable results without the usual struggle. After treatment, people report feeling less stressed, with far more vitality and well-being and a wonderful new freedom from their previous situation.” See ad page 35.

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. ~George Bernard Shaw January 2018

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Integrity Chiropractic Dr. Jodi Kennedy, DC 11 Miller Rd, 845.628.7233 LiveBetterNaturally.info

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY MOUNT KISCO Joy Matalon LMT, CST The Center For Health and Healing 914.519-8138 Center4Healing.net

WHITE PLAINS Well On The Way, LLC Elizabeth Pasquale, LMT, CST 914.762.4693; wellontheway.com White Plains & Ossining

MASSAGE THERAPY Michelle Vitner, LMT, LPN Putnam, Westchester & Dutchess PutnamHealingArtsMassage.com 914.672.1916 or 914.873.1376

BEACON Mitchell C. Schulman, PhD, LMT Licensed Massage Therapist Kailo Center For The Healing Arts 845.440.7013; kailocenter.com

EASTCHESTER Deanna Scaldaferri, LMT Body, Mind & Spirit 453 White Plains Rd. 914.582.6816 thetemperancecenter.com

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MAMARONECK Susan Adler, LMT Massage Therapy with a Nurturing Touch Mamaroneck and On-site Visits. 914.320.4063; SusanAdlerLMT.com

MOUNT KISCO Lisanne Elkins, MA, LMT, RM Balance Bodywork Therapeutic Massage & Reiki. 914.319.4375 balancebodywork.biz

RYE BROOK Massage Envy Spa 158 South Ridge St, Rye Ridge South Shopping Center 914.417.6940; MassageEnvy.com

SCARSDALE Massage Envy Spa-Scarsdale 777 White Plains Rd (Rt 22) Shoppes@Eastchester 914.902.9200; MassageEnvy.com

SCARSDALE Massage Envy Spa 365 Central Park Ave Near California Pizza Kitchen MassageEnvy.com 914.422.3689

YONKERS Donna Costa, LMT House calls or Office in Yonkers coyoteqn@aol.com; 914.907.4485 DreamDancerHealingMassage.com

The Temperance Center Merrill Black, LCSW, Founder/Owner

453 White Plains Rd., Suite 201/203, Eastchester, NY 914.793.2600 • merrill@healyourlife2day.com TheTemperanceCenter.com

he Temperance Center is a team of practitioners offering services for children, teens and adults in a nurturing and calming environment. They offer an array of modalities to help heal the mind, body and soul. Founder and owner Merrill Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Reiki Master, Hypnotherapist, Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Life Force Yoga Level 1 Practitioner. Services offered: Psychotherapy, Reiki, hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, relaxation, imagery/visualization, breathwork, systematic desensitization, exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, acupuncture, massage, reflexology, intuitive healings/readings, intuitive health and wellness coaching, Reiki trainings, bimonthly adult guided channeling meditation group, workshops, monthly BFRB (body-focused repetitive behaviors) support group, yoga classes. Areas of specialty: Panic disorder, fears and phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trichotillomania, skin picking, depression, relationship issues, stress management/reduction, past-life regression, weight loss, weight-loss surgery clearances, insomnia, smoking cessation, sports injuries, pain management, irritable bowel syndrome, supporting IVF treatment. Philosophical approach: “It is our goal to treat the whole person in very individualized ways�� . The various modalities that we offer can enable the person to reach optimal health.” See ad page 21.

ROLFING Deborah VanWagner Certified Advanced Rolfer Office: Tarrytown & House Calls 845.800.7303; RolfNY.com

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Rubystar Healing Arts

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47 E. Market St., 2nd Floor, Rhinebeck, NY 845.876.5683 • info@rubystarhealingarts.com RubystarHealingArts.com

Firefly Yoga

Baptiste affiliate yoga studio Power vinyasa yoga 992 Main St., Fishkill, NY FireflyFishkill.com

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aryRose Donaghy, owner and founder of Firefly Yoga, a certified Baptiste Yoga instructor who is currently in the Fit to Lead program, says she is “lit up” about the expanding Firefly community and the growing impact of Baptiste Yoga in the world. Students in Firefly’s Baptiste Yoga classes experience the three practices and techniques of Baptiste Yoga: asana (yoga poses linked together), meditation (presence) and inquiry (discovery). Donaghy and her team of Baptiste-certified and -inspired leaders create programs and practices designed �� to generate connection and growth and to empower people to live their purpose. Services offered: Firefly’s new 3,100-square-foot space offers 35 weekly classes, 80 percent of which are Baptiste Power vinyasa, a series of poses done using alignment and tools to create the fullest expression, measurable growth and vitality. Firefly’s community space offers a full-service juice and smoothie bar (open to the public all day) and a yoga retail space. The practice space consists of two studios and a changing room. As the Hudson Valley’s only Baptiste affiliate studio, Firefly is committed to “creating possibility, empowerment and leadership,” Donaghy says. “Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, each class is available to you. We invite you to come just as you are. In addiction, we offer gentle yoga, ashtanga vinyasa and align your vibe.” Coming in 2018: Guest programs from the Baptiste Institute, international yoga teachers sharing their practices, alignment workshops, teacher-training programs. Upcoming programs include 40 Days to Personal Revolution (Jan. 7); Stretch Your Soul Yoga and Community Kirtan (Jan. 19); True North Alignment (Apr. 7-8); teacher training orientation (Sep. 5). For details, visit FireflyFishkill.com. Philosophical approach: “Our purpose at Firefly is to meet each person where they are that day and through the physical practice create empowerment and possibility. We want to give each person the opportunity to live their purpose in the world and be fully expressed.” See ad page 61.

ubystar is an empowering and spiritually enlightening center located in the heart of Rhinebeck. Melissa Allen, Spiritual Teacher and Healer, Holistic Psychotherapist and Transpersonal Counselor, created this unique healing space, which offers an array of opportunities and methods to help people grow, transform and create an extraordinary life by raising their vibrations. Services offered: Vibrational energy healing, transpersonal psychotherapy, spiritual advisement, transformational life coaching, psychic-intuitive counseling; wedding officiating; yoga and movement classes; pop-up workshops on health and wellness; events for spiritual advancement, healing and personal growth. A “glam-industrial gem” overlooking the center of Rhinebeck, Rubystar is a high-vibe event space for private or business gatherings, bridal or birthday parties, sacred retreats, holiday celebrations and much more. Rubystar’s retail shop (open Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. and seven days a week by appointment) offers crystals, therapeutic-grade essential oils and other healing items and gifts. Coming in 2018: In addition to workshops, specialty events, master-led healing retreats and classes with cutting-edge special guests, Allen will be offering a broad array of services, drawing from her natural gifts and talents both locally and globally, based at Rubystar. Philosophical approach: “My vision and intention for Rubystar is to hold space for, anchor and increase light and love on earth, to help heal the world through my work with each individual I heart-connect with.” See ad page 53.

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The Khader Center

Dina Khader, Owner 4 Smith Ave., Mt. Kisco, NY 914.242.0124 • andre@dinakhader.com DinaKhader.com

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e are a premier nutrition and rejuvenation center providing state-of-theart nutritional services and top-of-the-line professional nutritional supplements,” says Dina Khader. “We are the only healing center that provides therapeutic clay packing in the tristate area.” Services offered: Nutritional consultation for weight loss as well as serious medical conditions, including cancer, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, osteoporosis and all organ-specific conditions; lectures; personal training; brief weekly newsletters.

Sarah’s House of Health

900 South Lake Blvd., Mahopac, NY 845.803.8028 • sarahshouseofhealth@gmail.com • SarahsHouseofHealth.com

arah’s House of Health is the brainchild of Sarah Montgomery—wellness coach, physical therapist and now entrepreneur. “I wanted to offer a place where people could come and experience many different areas of wellness, all with the intent of helping them feel better in some way,” she says.

Services offered: Therapeutic massage, organic skin care, Reiki, spiritual counseling, past-life regression, health and life coaching, personal training, physical therapy, weight management, yoga, vision board workshops, BEMER therapy, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Coming in 2018: Vision board workshops, Serenity by the Lake spa days, Animal Reiki, spiritual movie night, restorative yoga, nutritional education workshops, paint night, book club, knitting classes. Philosophical approach: “Our passion is to empower women to dream of a better life and to help them achieve it through services and support. We want you to leave here feeling better than when you came in.”

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Westchester, NYC and Florida 914.422.1784 • AwakenUSA@ol.com • AwakenFair.com

Areas of specialty: Therapeutic clay packing. Sole provider of a proprietary bioenergetic testing. Coming in 2018: �� Group detox in January, April and October; spring presentation on brain health by Dina Khader. Philosophical approach: “I have developed a multistep plan that incorporates a number of cutting-edge, integrative strategies, individually tailored to the needs of each client. My primary goal is simple: I want to help you achieve optimal health, so that you can enjoy healthiness, happiness and longevity.”

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he Awaken Wellness Fairs educate people about the many paths to a healthy body, mind and spirit that are available in today’s world, including ancient techniques as well as cutting-edge technologies.

Services and products offered: More than 100 exhibitors, including speakers, healers, vendors and readers, offering information about wellness to the general public. Past exhibitors have included MDs blending Eastern and Western medicine; aromatherapists; energy healers offering Reiki, Paula Caracappa, founder of the polarity and Therapeutic Touch; vendors of unusual, often Awaken Wellness Fairs handmade and always natural and healthy products, including toiletries, lotions and unique jewelry (often imbued with special intentions or made from recycled materials); and intuitive readers who connect on a psychic level. Coming in 2018: The Awaken Fair will be at the DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY, on April 22 and November 18, and in NYC on July 29. There will also be an Awaken Fair in Florida in January 2019. Philosophical approach: “As producers and organizers of the Awaken Fair, our philosophy is ‘Awaken to your best self.’ The event is a smorgasbord of possibilities for the public to sample—not every offering is for everyone. But everyone can find at least one resource to help feel better, be better, do better!” See ad, page 2.

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Yoga in the Adirondacks, LLC (YitA) Rhodella Hughes, Owner 2 Coulter Rd., Bakers Mills, NY 518.251.3015 / 914.556.8258 Rhodella@yogaintheadirondacks.com YogaInTheAdirondacks.com

itA is a studio nestled in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, minutes from Gore Mountain ski resort— where yoga embraces nature.

Services offered: �� Retreats, classes, workshops, events, Young Living Essential Oils education. “Incorporating essential oils with yoga creates a�� powerful synergistic practice,” Hughes says. Coming in 2018: A spring open house, date to be determined (visit website for details); Young Living Essential Oils workshops; seasonal retreats. Philosophical approach: “Our studio’s philosophy is living a meaningful and purposeful life through wellness and awareness of the self. Through self-acceptance and gratitude, we continue to grow our oneness through the mind-body-spirit connection.” See ad page 61.

The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it’s your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can’t package stress, touch it or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking. ~Wayne Dyer January 2018

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UNDERSTANDING NUTRACEUTICALS

How They Differ from Health Store Supplements by Linda Sechrist

Savvy consumers seeking products that might help them achieve and maintain good health may be noticing two new categories: medical food and nutraceuticals.

edicalized terminology is now being used to describe certain products we may already have been buying from brand-name dietary supplement companies and retailers, and they have a higher price tag. One common example: powdered protein mealreplacement shakes that can cost up to $16 more than a retail store brand, as nutraceutical and medical food purveyors want to differentiate their products as having clinical research and development behind them. This raises the bar on the quality of contents and assures consumers of third-party testing for proof of ingredients. Although both are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, there is no legal distinction between dietary supplements and nutraceuticals, yet each serves different purposes. Dietary supplements, comprising vitamins, minerals and/

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or herbs and botanicals, are intended to enhance wellness among healthy adults. Nutraceuticals encompass nutrients, foods or parts of foods used as medicine to provide health benefits beyond nutrition and combat chronic disease. Some of the most popular formulations involve botanicals like ginseng, ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort and echinacea. “Medical foods, formulated for dietary management of a specific medical condition for which nutritional needs are unmet by a normal diet, are regulated under the Orphan Drug Act of 1983,” explains Bill Shaddle, senior director of medical education at Metagenics, Inc. “Our nutraceuticals and medical foods are supported by verifiable science that provides solid evidence regarding the therapeutic benefits produced by ingredients in our products.” The word nutraceutical, blending nutrition and pharmaceutics, was coined in 1989 by Stephen L. DeFelice, the founder and

chairman of the nonprofit Foundation for Innovation in Medicine, in Mountainside, New Jersey, which promotes clinical research and development of dietary supplements and foods specifically for their health benefits. Reputable companies that manufacture private-label nutraceuticals, such as Metagenics and Xymogen, among others, research and develop products for functional nutrition and quality. While such products are solely distributed through partnerships with healthcare professionals such as medical doctors, nutritionists and pharmacists, some of the evidence-based, professional-grade formulas are available through online physician websites. Metagenics and Xymogen collaborate with institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic, Bastyr University and National College of Natural Medicine in conducting clinical research that demonstrates how their formulas impact healthy aging, cognitive function and overall health.

Federal Regulations Medical foods and nutraceuticals, orally administered dietary products formulated to support the management of conditions such

as compromised gut function, age-related muscle loss, metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, are subject to standard food and safety labeling requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Although they may be used under medical supervision, patients don’t need a prescription. Many healthcare practitioners, including dietitians, currently recommend them under a physician’s direction. Unlike pharmaceuticals, which are accountable to the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, patent-protected and supported by expensive testing documentation, nutraceuticals are not. However, many manufacturers do choose to undergo costly testing. Like all dietary supplements, the majority of which do not undergo third-party testing, they are regulated by DSHEA, which defines and regulates labeling and claims of benefits related to classic nutrient-deficiency diseases.

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manufacturing process, to avoid contamination and validate ingredients, every batch is third-party assayed by an independent laboratory, whereas some companies only do this for every fifth or 20th lot. Xymogen’s validation extends to packaging and controlling the level of humidity because it affects how ingredients oxidize,” says Burdette. Gary Kracoff, a registered pharmacist and naturopathic doctor at Johnson Compounding & Wellness, in Waltham, Massachusetts, researches the nutraceuticals that he carries and recommends for his clients. “I like professional-grade nutraceuticals because their formulas are researched and science-based. They are excellent products for specific purposes. Individuals that take the medical foods come to appreciate their disease-modifying therapeutic results. While pricier, they include healthier sources of carbohydrates and fats, as well as natural, rather than synthetic nutrients to provide what the body needs to return to a state of balance,” says Kracoff.

Xymogen is strictly a physician’s line of nutraceuticals, explains Cheryl Burdette, a doctor of naturopathy and director of clinical research and outreach for the company. “In our

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more appropriate, so there’s more control of how much a child eats.” Tasty frozen organic meals are now available at many grocers.

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“A large part of the obesity problem stems from children consuming sodas and refined, processed, junk and fried foods,” says Daemon “Dr. Dae” Jones, a Washington, D.C., naturopathic physician and author of Eat More Plants. “They are low in nutrients, and high in sugars and calories that pack on the pounds.” Jones says the best way to combat obesity and form healthy eating habits is to replace processed foods with a whole foods diet plentiful in colorful fruits and vegetables, with sides of whole grains, nuts and seeds, and beans and legumes. “These foods are high in vitamins, nutrients, fiber, proteins and healthy fats. Lean meats, chicken and fish are good choices for protein, as well.”

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Healthy Weight Kids Food Choices that Prevent Obesity by Amber Lanier Nagle

Small changes in daily eating routines translate into healthier weight for America’s kids.

n 2010, President Obama and Michelle Obama launched Let’s Move! as their signature initiative to tackle epidemic levels of U.S. childhood obesity. While modest progress has been made, it remains a public health crisis. A brief by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the obesity rate remained fairly stable at nearly 17 percent between 2011 and 2014 for children 2 to 19 years old. Caused mainly by inadequate physical activity, unhealthy diets and rare genetic factors, obesity increases the risk of significant health problems, including high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes, plus joint and breathing issues. “We must launch our own family anti-obesity campaigns,” urges pediatrician Ricardo Riesco, co-owner of Peds Care, in Dalton, Georgia. “Along with increasing activity levels, we can encourage healthier eating habits at home and lead by example.”

Portions Matter In today’s “supersize-me” climate, teaching youngsters about appropriate portion sizes is imperative in fostering healthy eating habits. “It’s often hard for parents to find time to cook a meal at home,” Riesco acknowledges. “Too often, parents will pick up fast food for dinner, which is typically higher in calories and fat, plus the portion sizes are far too large.” When parents can’t prepare a meal from scratch, a frozen, boxed meal can be a better alternative than fast food. “The portions are 46

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Breakfast provides fuel for the body and helps young minds concentrate and learn, so experts warn against skipping or skimping on it. “I tell parents to, ‘Get out of the box,’” says Doctor of Naturopathy JoAnn Yanez, executive director of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges. “Offer them a balance of fats, proteins and complex carbohydrates.” She suggests making a batch of pancakes using an extra egg or almond meal for protein, served with fresh fruit and nitrate-free sausage. “I also recommend steel cut oats,” she says. “I make them in advance, and in the morning add in all sorts of good stuff such as fresh fruit, almond meal and almond milk.” “Although almost everything can be enjoyed in moderation, decreasing or eliminating high-calorie, high-fat, low-nutrient treats can also help children develop healthy eating habits for life and prevent obesity,” says Registered Dietitian Wendy Palmer, manager of child wellness and a certified health education specialist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. “A medium-sized apple or banana, or a cup of baby carrots with hummus, is a nutrient-rich snack for kids. Avoid snacks that have no nutritional value or are coated in sugar.” For more good ideas, see Tinyurl.com/HealthySnackingOptions.

No Sugary Drinks “There’s a strong correlation between sugary drinks and overweight, obese children,” observes Palmer. “I recommend that parents remove all sugary sodas, sports drinks and juice boxes from their children’s diets. Water and unsweetened seltzer water are great alternatives.” Palmer notes that many eating patterns are set before a child turns 3, so limiting all sugary drinks, including juices, is an important component of teaching young children healthier eating habits that will last a lifetime. Studies suggest a strong link between obese children and obese adults, so for parents concerned that their child’s cute baby fat has turned into something more, the time to act is now. Amber Lanier Nagle is a freelance writer in Northwest Georgia (AmberNagle.com).

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rocery bags, bottles, cups and straws comprise much of the 9.1 billion tons of plastic manufactured worldwide in the past 65 years. Once discarded, 79 percent resides in landfills and litters the environment, with more created daily. Annually, the equivalent of five grocery bags of trash for every foot of coastline worldwide enters the oceans, killing 100,000 marine animals. A 2016 World Economic Forum report says that by 2050, the world’s seas could contain more plastic than fish. At the 2017 Our Ocean Conference, the Ocean Conservancy and its partners announced a $150 million preventive plan. “This is a major breakthrough for trash-free seas,” says Susan Ruffo, the conservancy’s managing director of international initiatives. “Our research found improved waste management in Southeast Asian countries [Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China] can halve plastic going in the ocean by 2025.” When the United Nations launched the Clean Seas campaign in 2017, Indonesia pledged $1 billion to reduce plastic waste by 70 percent within eight years through education, taxes on plastic bags and investing in alternative products. Increased awareness is crucial to buy and discard less, create alternatives and recycle more to support the planet’s overall health.

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Expanding Footprint Lacking space, technology and equipment to transform waste into reusable materials, U.S. municipalities typically ship it to a sorter for processing elsewhere; often to China, where new regulations restrict what’s accepted, leaving trash haulers scrambling. Although recyclable, these are the worst plastics: #3, Polyvinyl chloride, used in plastic wrap, toys, squeeze bottles and packaging for peanut butter, contains lead and phthalate esters (chemical compounds) that affect development of testosterone, according to a study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. #6, Polystyrene, in Styrofoam, plastic utensils and disposable or carryout containers, is toxic to our brain and nervous system; ask what restaurants use. #7, Polycarbonate, found in the lining of canned foods, sports drinks, juice drinks, ketchup bottles and clear sippy cups, contains bisphenol A (BPA), a proven endocrine disruptor.

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4 Buy fruit and vegetables at farmers’ markets; return containers for reuse. 4 Turn out-of-fashion garments into cleaning rags; skip plastic scrubbers. 4 Carry reusable water bottles and cloth shopping bags. 4 Avoid over-packaged frozen foods. 4 Use glass jars for leftovers and storage. 4 Buy kitty litter packaged in paper. 4 Choose stainless steel pet food and water bowls. As a substitute, glass is endlessly recyclable, but facilities are few. Find resource centers at gpi.org/glass-resource-locator. “Plastic innovations stop at invention and don’t follow through to end-oflife solutions,” says Tom Szaky, CEO and founder of TerraCycle, in Trenton, New Jersey. It accepts both basic and difficultto-recycle waste including pens, laboratory waste, cigarette butts, art supplies, small auto parts, bathroom cleaning waste, toys, candy wrappers and coffee pods (TerraCycle.com).

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Tell companies when products have excessive or harmful packaging. In Delray Beach, Florida, Saltwater Brewery created biodegradable, safely edible wheat and barley six-pack rings to replace traditional plastic rings that are hazardous to wildlife. Restaurants routinely provide fresh plastic straws with refills. BYOS (bring your own straw), whether plastic, stainless steel or paper, and let management know why. Americans daily discard 500 million plastic straws (StrawlessOcean.org/alternatives). “Consumers are willing to change if options are available,” observes Szaky. “Manufacturers need to offer high-quality, reusable products designed for reuse equal or superior in value to single-use, disposable items.” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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he New York University Langone Medical Center recently reported that 74 percent of Americans experience some form of digestive distress, a quarter are obese and more than 100 million U.S. adults are pre-diabetic and don’t know it. While many blame such problems on eating wheat, some food scientists disagree, including those citing two major studies by Harvard researchers; following more than 100,000 people for 25 years, they concluded that those eating the most wheat compared to low-gluten folks had a 13 percent lower diabetes risk and no greater risk of heart disease. While the standard American diet, which includes highly processed wheat, is

likely responsible for many of these health concerns, plenty of science links a diet rich in whole grains, including whole wheat, to weight loss, better digestion and lower blood sugar. The Mediterranean Diet, replete with whole grains and wheat, is still revered as one of the healthiest-known diets. Centenarians that live in the famed “blue zones”, recognized for their longevity-enhancing environment and lifestyles, eat a non-processed, whole-food diet rich in whole grains and wheat. Many Americans that are gluten-sensitive today digested wheat fine when they were young. At some point, our ability to digest foods that are a bit harder to digest, like wheat and dairy, became compro-

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The first step toward reestablishing digestive strength is avoiding all processed foods. A study in the journal Diabetes Care linked a processed food diet to a 141 percent increase in belly fat, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. It further showed that a diet of whole grains, including wheat, reduced the risk of these health concerns by 38 percent. Monitor these ingredients to achieve a healthier diet. n Avoid all added sugars or artificial sweeteners. Allow nothing more than six grams of naturally occurring sugar per serving. n Avoid fried foods and baked goods made with refined cooking oils used to preserve them like bread, muffins, cookies, energy bars, most packaged foods and chips. n Eat bread that’s only made of organic whole wheat, salt water and starter.

Restore Liver and Gallbladder Function

Highly processed vegetable oils are used as preservatives in most packaged foods, including bread. Processing these oils renders them indigestible. Linked to congestion of the liver and gallbladder, they disable liver bile so it can’t break down either good or bad fats, also making it insufficient to buffer stomach acids. Without adequate bile production to neutralize stomach acid, the stomach won’t produce the needed acid to digest proteins like gluten and the casein in dairy. This malady has effected a huge spike in gallbladder surgeries and epidemic levels of obesity, high blood sugar and food intolerances.

To boost bile flow, enjoy these foods daily: n Eat one red beet and one apple a day— either raw, cooked, juiced or blended. Add celery and make a bile-flow smoothie. n Consume one teaspoon of both coconut oil and high-quality olive oil per day. n Eat more artichokes, bitter roots and leafy greens. n Drink fennel and fenugreek tea with meals.

Strengthen Stomach Fire

Instead of taking digestive enzymes or a hydrochloric acid-based stomach acid pill, stimulate the stomach to make its own acid and the small intestine and pancreas to produce digestive enzymes. This is best done regularly with the following five spices: n Use ginger, cumin, coriander, cardamom and fennel. Studies published in journals such as Molecular Nutrition & Food Research and the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggest that when these five spices are used together —as a supplement, in cooking or to flavor food—they act as a total upper digestive reset. These five-star spices: 4 Stimulate digestion 4 Increase bile flow, pancreatic and small intestine enzyme activity, and fat and sugar metabolism 4 Decrease H. pylori, an opportunistic acid-producing microbe, from adhering to the stomach 4 Decrease gas and bloating 4 Support optimal weight, microbiology health, growth of good gut bacteria and elimination 4 Act as powerful free-radical scavengers

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Following these simple steps of nutrition will set gluten sufferers on the right path to retraining the body to digest and enjoy wheat again. John Douillard, a Boulder, CO, doctor of chiropractic and creator of the wellness website LifeSpa.com, is the former director of player development and nutrition advisor to the New Jersey Nets NBA team. He is author of the book Eat Wheat: A Scientific and Clinically-Proven Approach to Safely Bringing Wheat and Dairy Back into Your Diet. Learn more at EatWheatBook.com. January 2018

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hysician Harold G. Koenig, an international authority on religion, health and ethical issues in medicine, has dedicated his career to understanding the relationship between faith and health. Koenig, who has surveyed the scientific literature, shares the mounting evidence linking the power of faith to better health and well-being. Koenig struggled for three decades to determine his life’s purpose before a spiritual transformation in 1984 set him on a Christian path. “As I’m able to surrender my will and follow God’s lead, I’ve found an increasing flow of blessings. Even in those times when I’m self-centered, the blessings continue. I can only attribute it to the incredible undeserved grace and mercy of one who understands and forgives,” he says. He’s the director of Duke University’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, an associate professor of medicine at the Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, North Carolina, and author of nearly 50 books. Titles include The Healing Power of Faith, The Handbook of Religion and Health, and the recent You Are My Beloved. Really?, musings on the nature of divine love.

What maintains people’s faith in the face of worldly adversity?

challenge matters. If you follow a spiritual path and practice, when bad things happen, you can lean on your foundation of faith; you’re better prepared. Once you’re in the middle of it, all you may feel is the pain and a desperate desire to get rid of it. One of the most precious gifts we have as humans is the freedom to choose. We can be selfish and strictly pleasure-seeking, or we can be kind and altruistic. We can turn toward or away from our divine source.

What have you concluded from decades of studying the relationship between faith, prayer and health?

Adversity can increase people’s faith; when things are going well, people don’t feel the same urgent need for religion. Why do hurricanes happen? Why do people experience chronic pain? When someone is in the midst of challenges, there is no easy explanation, even though there can be many answers. Sometimes all you can do is to have faith that a good God reigns, despite appearances. That can lead to a sense of well-being and spiritual purpose, even in the midst of bad material experiences. How you’ve dealt with life prior to a

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Our research and that of many other major academic institutions, including Harvard and Columbia universities, shows that people of strong faith enjoy better social, physical and mental health, all else being equal. It drives healthy behaviors and attitudes, which leads to better health. A person’s religious beliefs and spiritual practices affect them across their lifespan. It begins in utero, based on parental behavior and care, and shows in the sense of trust we have as infants. In this way, parents’ faith-based moral values also can favorably affect their children’s levels of stress, depression and drug use later on.

Is there a tension between the yearning for scientific certainty and the intuitive nature of faith? I feel that tension constantly as a scientist and a believer. I’m always challenging myself; you have to be objective as a scientist, to observe without reading into things. But

the wisdom of the scriptures has endured through thousands of years, applied by believers through the ages in many different groups and cultures. About 80 percent of Americans today believe in God, nearly 90 percent in a higher power, and 84 percent of the world’s people have religious faith. Such faith must serve some kind of function for it to have persisted throughout the millennia. There is much that is still unknown, and may not be knowable from a scientific perspective. You need to use common sense and intuition. It requires a leap of faith, but once you do it, everything falls into line—though I admit as a scientist I keep trying to understand things from a rational perspective.

What are the pathways by which spirituality contributes to health? Science supports firsthand experience; that the virtues instilled by a religious path ultimately lead to better decision making, relationships and greater well-being. They help to neutralize negative emotions. These benefits accrue through adulthood and yield fruit into old age. The coping mechanism that spiritual practices provide is also important. It helps us to tolerate and navigate difficult situations and integrate meaning and purpose into daily life. I don’t think science can prove to us that faith leads to divine healing. But through natural mechanisms alone, ones that we can understand and study, tremendous evidence exists to show that it benefits health and maybe even longevity. Connect with freelancer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Five Ways to Manifest Our Desires by J. Marie Novak

ccording to a Pew Forum study, nearly 80 percent of Americans believe in miracles. When we think we can’t handle burdensome difficulties on our own, we often seek help from a higher power, pleading: Cure me or my loved one of this illness. Aid me in providing for myself and my family. Bring me someone to love. Help me resolve this intensely painful situation. Protect loved ones from the harm they’re subjecting themselves to. If we want miracles to unfold in our lives, we must actively participate in their manifestation. Here are five ways to manifest more miracles in our lives.

Be Grateful for Everything

Gratitude deserves its positive buzz. When we’re grateful, our energy changes and our light shines. Our perspective shifts from scarcity to abundance. We bring forth divine blessings by being tuned into the giving nature of the creator of all. When we live in a state of gratitude, good people, opportunities and blessings arrive.

Stop Using Excuses to Do Nothing

When we take a positive step in our lives—it can be anything—a way forward will often appear that may be unrelated to the blessing we receive. For example, clearing out clutter may clarify a career move. Taking a course to build a new skill may introduce us to a new friend. In beginning a new exercise routine, we may discover self-confidence in other areas of life.

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Step out of routines, broaden horizons and bust through comfort zones. Bumps and bruises may occur, but bravery is rewarded. Miracles are not beyond our grasp, but we may need to extend our reach in ways we’ve never done before.

Help Others Receive the Miracles They Pray For

Experience the bliss of being a giver. Share what others need. Sponsor a child’s education. Give unused belongings to people that desperately need them. Offer words of encouragement. It all matters more than we realize.

Trust Intuition

When we listen to our intellect instead of our inner heart-and-soul guidance system, we get turned around and off course. We all have an inner knowing that can help us get where we want to go. Divine wisdom always trumps the human mind. When we tune into it and trust what it’s telling us, we invite miracles into our lives. We all have the power to participate in creating miracles for ourselves and others by bringing to fruition what did not seem remotely possible. It’s easy to start by practicing these five miracle-creating strategies. J. Marie Novak is an author, life transformation mentor and founder of the Believe and Create online community. Learn how to believe in and create the life you were born to live at BelieveAndCreate.com.

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PAST LIFE REGRESSION Shira Adler, Intuitive Healer Certified Past Life Regressionist 914.861.5186; ShiraAdler.com

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Don’t Overfeed Fido Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free by Karen Becker

ancer is the leading cause of canine fatalities in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Often diagnosed too late, the risks, heartache and expense of aggressive traditional treatments have many people searching for healthy alternatives. Although the causes are not well understood, we can give our companion the best possible chance of prevention.

Avoid Pet Obesity

In studies across species, caloric restriction has been shown to help prevent tumor development and progression. Obesity is strongly linked to increased cancer risk in humans and is assumed so in dogs. For people, cancer is also connected with excessive glucose, increased insulin sensitivity, inflammation and oxidative stress. Overfeeding a dog is not a loving thing to do.

Choose an AntiInflammatory Diet

Creating or promoting inflammation raises cancer risk by facilitating abnormal cells to proliferate. Current research suggests cancer is actually a chronic, inflamma-

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tory disease. Because cancer cells require the glucose in carbohydrates as an energy source, limit or eliminate carbs present in processed grains, fruits with fructose and starchy vegetables. Cancer cells generally can’t use dietary fats for energy, so appropriate amounts of good-quality fats are nutritionally healthy. Another major contributor to inflammation is poor-quality, processed pet food, which is typically high in omega-6 fatty acids and low in omega-3. Omega-6s increase inflammation; omega-3s do the reverse. A healthy, moist dog diet contains real, whole, organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) foods, preferably raw—also plenty of high-quality protein, including muscle meat, organs and bone; moderate amounts of animal fat; high levels of EPA and DHA (omega-3 fatty acids, such as those present in krill oil); and some fresh-cut ground veggies; plus antioxidant-rich fruit. Consider adding both vitamin/mineral and other supplements like probiotics, digestive enzymes, medicinal mushrooms and super green foods. Work with a holistic or integrative veterinarian to determine the best regime.

3Reduce Exposure to Toxins

Harmful toxins include chemical pesticides like flea and tick preventives, lawn chemicals, tobacco smoke, flame retardants and all common household cleaners. A six-year study by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, at Tufts University, showed that exposure to lawn pesticides, specifically those applied by lawn care companies, raised the risk of canine malignant lymphoma up to 70 percent. Conventional flea and tick preventives are pesticides, whether spot-on treatments, pills, dips, solutions, shampoos or collars. Chemical spot-on products attracted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency attention based on reports of 40,000 adverse events in 2008, including 600 animal deaths. Because avoiding all toxins is nearly impossible, consider periodic detoxification based on a vet’s recommendation. For a dog with constant exposure to toxic chemicals all summer, a daily oral detox protocol is sound. If the only source is a monthly dose of a flea and tick product, limit a detox to the week after each pill or topical treatment.

Refuse Unnecessary Vaccinations

To properly maintain a dog’s first line of defense—the immune system—don’t overstimulate it with vaccines. Tailor vaccine protocols to minimize risk and maximize protection, considering the dog’s breed, background, nutritional status and overall vitality. A good protocol with healthy puppies is to provide a single parvovirus and distemper vaccine at or before 12 weeks of age, and a second set after 14 weeks. Cautious vets then order a titer test (at a lab that uses the immunofluorescence assay method) two weeks after the last set of vaccines. If the dog has been successfully immunized, it’s protected for life. If titer tests indicate low vaccine levels (unlikely), try a booster for only the specific viruses that titered low, and only those to which the animal has a real risk of exposure. Combination vaccines (four to eight viruses in one injection), a standard booster at many veterinary practices, is not recommended.

Maintain Physical Integrity Until at Least 18 to 24 Months of Age

Studies from Purdue University, the University of California, Davis, and others show a clear link between spaying/neutering and increased cancer rates in dogs, especially large breeds. These include increased risk of osteosarcoma in Rottweilers neutered or spayed before their first birthday; double the risk of bone cancer in neutered or spayed large, purebred dogs versus intact (not neutered) dogs; and three to four times the cancer rates for spayed female golden retrievers versus intact females. Opting for ovary-sparing spays (hysterectomy) is another option that preserves sex hormones while rendering the animal sterile. Applying these five suggestions in caring for a dog throughout its life offers a pet a good chance for a cancer-free and overall healthy, high-quality life. Karen Becker, a doctor of veterinary medicine, is a proactive, integrative practitioner who consults internationally and writes for Mercola Healthy Pets (HealthyPets.Mercola.com). January 2018

10,000 Steps and Counting Keep Moving to Stay Fit

by Kathleen Barnes

e have become a nation of couch potatoes. The average American takes only 5,900 steps a day, somewhat better than the sedentary Brits that average less than 4,000. The notion that overall we need to take 10,000 steps a day to be physically fit started with manpo-kei, a 1960s Japanese marketing tool to sell pedometers. While the 10,000 steps concept lacks specific supporting science, it’s widely acknowledged that we are healthier the more that we move. Affixing a target number to it helped spread the notion of the benefits of walking, says Catrine Tudor-Locke, Ph.D., a walking behavior researcher at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Tudor-Locke is a proponent of the walking goal, although she readily admits the real objective is to get people moving more. “Any opportunity to walk more, more frequently and farther, wherever that is—it all adds up,” she says.

Making 10,000 Steps Possible For those already physically fit and physically active, 10,000 steps is a no-brainer. However, it’s never too late to start for those with exercise programs that have been supplanted by a too-busy-toworkout lifestyle. There’s probably no easier exercise than walking, says Dr. Melina Jampolis, the Los Angeles author of The Doctor on Demand Diet. “Walking is the number one exercise I recommend to most of my patients, because it is exceptionally easy to do, requires only a supportive pair of quality sneakers and 58

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has tremendous mental and physical benefits that increase just by getting outside in the fresh air.” The biggest bang for the increased effort is the first 3,000 to 4,000 steps between the sedentary baseline and 10,000 steps, Tudor-Locke explains. “Still, 10,000 steps is the magic number for the average American,” says Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. “That specific number of steps seems to help break down insulin resistance, an underlying cause of Type 2 diabetes. We’re not exactly sure how this happens, but we know that this amount of exercise takes the glucose from the blood where it is a hazard to the cells, so that it becomes less hazardous.”

Exponential Health Benefits Many more well-documented health benefits of a walking program include: 4 increased heart health 4 lower blood pressure 4 stronger muscles 4 improved balance 4 weight control 4 natural stress relief Several studies from places like Harvard Medical School’s affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital also show that a brisk walking program nearly cut in half the risk of early death in breast cancer patients. Most exercise experts note that a walking pace that leaves the walker only slightly out of breath reaps the greatest rewards. “One hundred steps a minute is a good cadence,” advises Tudor-Locke. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least 150 minutes of exercise weekly, or 30 minutes five days a week, for virtually everyone. Many experts don’t believe it’s necessary to move for 30 minutes straight. Ten-minute increments work fine; so a quick morning walk around the block, another outing during the lunch hour and a refreshing walk with the dog after work can do the trick. Some evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion suggests that varying walking speed is even more effective in overcoming insulin resistance and burning calories.

Counting Up Roizen recommends wearing a pedometer or using a free iPhone app (no need for a fitness band), mainly to keep up awareness of our daily step count. There’s no age when we don’t need to walk anymore. If a consistent 10,000 steps does wonders for health, some ask if more would be better. “Ten thousand is the answer for health and longevity, but 12,000 or more makes a difference for fitness and calorie burning, so go for it!” Roizen says. Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, including Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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his kundalini yoga breathing technique, when combined with a brisk walking program, changes the basic rhythms of the body, even at cellular levels, according to the Kundalini Research Institute, in Santa Cruz, New Mexico. Breathwalking, a particular combination of breathing and walking, improves several brain functions, according to research the institute conducted with the University of Arizona. Breathwalking, compared to normal walking, increases executive function by as much as 80 percent and improves cognitive function, judgment and mental focus. Other findings by the institute are that breathwalking improves vision, including depth of field and clarity of detail, as well as muscle balance and heart function. “If aerobic exercise resembles the pure power of a single frequency emanating from a strong radio station, then breathwalking looks like many frequencies mixed into complex and richly textured patterns. One is a tone; the others add melody, chords and harmonies. It is like comparing loud noise to sophisticated music,” notes the organization’s website.

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How to Do It Wave breath: Inhale steadily through the nose to the count of four while taking four steps, exhale through the mouth to a count of four while taking another four steps. Stair breath: Make four distinct inhalations through the nose to a count of four while taking four steps; and then exhale through the mouth in four sharp exhalations while taking another four steps. Dr. Jim Nicolai, who is affiliated with the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, in Tucson, has created a helpful instructional video at Tinyurl.com/HowToBreathwalk.

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NETWORK FITNESS FitWalk The body and BRAIN workout that Nature had in mind TraceyGerety.com/FitWalk MAHOPAC ENERSHE FITNESS Women’s Fitness Center 989 Route 6; 845.628.7165 enershefitness.com

PILATES STUDIOS ARMONK Pilates Fitness Plus 495 Main Street 914.469.6030 pilatesfitnessplus.com

DOBBS FERRY Pilates and More Health & Fitness Studio 127 Main Street 914.478.3560 PilatesAndMore.com

MOUNT KISCO Elite Performance PT of Westchester, PC 175 E. Main St, Suite 204 ElitePTandPilates.com 917.476.2164

POUND RIDGE Pilates Pound Ridge Classical Pilates Studio Old Mill River Road 917.841.1218 PilatesPoundRidge.com

RHINEBECK Rhinebeck Pilates 6400 Montgomery Street 845.876.5686 RhinebeckPilates.com

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Yoga Teachers Association Workshops 2nd Sat. 1:30pm The Yoga Studio, Club Fit Briarcliff Manor info@ytayoga.com; ytayoga.com

Devotion Yoga of Westchester Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan 2055 Albany Post Road 914.930.7707 dailydevotionyoga.com

YOGA COMMUNITIES

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nOMad Always at OM Classes, Retreats, YTT nOMadAlwaysatOM.com studio@nOMadAlwaysatOM.com

YOGA STUDIOS BEACON beBhakti Yoga Center (1 block behind the Library) 89 Dewindt St 845.440.8855 bebhaktiyoga.com Shambhala Wellness Center & Live Your Life Gear 4 South Chestnut St. 845.797.1487 LiveYourLifegear.com

BEDFORD HILLS Katonah Yoga 39 Main Street 914.241.2661; katonahyoga.com

CARMEL The Art of Healing Wellness Center 64 Gleneida Avenue 845.878.4325 TheArtOfHealing4All.com

CROSS RIVER o2living 6 Yellow Monkey Village, Rt. 35 914.763.6320; o2living.com

SOMERS Equipoise Pilates & Wellness Bailey Court, 334 Rt. 202 cbakerpilates@gmail.com 914.276.2056

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EASTCHESTER The Temperance Center 453 White Plains Road 914.793.2600 TheTemperanceCenter.com

FISHKILL Firefly Yoga Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga 992 main street fireflyfishkill.com

KATONAH Golden Prana Yoga 223 Katonah Avenue 914.232.3473 GoldenTempleYoga.com

LARCHMONT Balance Yoga & Wellness Yoga,Pilates,Reiki,Massage 2444 Boston Post Rd. 914.833.9703 balanceyogany.com

MAHOPAC Liberation Yoga & Wellness Center 862 Route 6 845.803.8389; liberationny.com Putnam Yoga 30 Tomahawk Street Baldwin Place 845.494.8118; PutnamYoga.com

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Sacred Spirit Yoga and Healing Arts Center located at South Presbyterian Church 343 Broadway sacredspirityogacenter.org

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The Yoga Studio @Saw Mill Club 77 Kensico Drive Sawmillclub.com 914.241.0797 TLanza@sawmillclub.com

NEW ROCHELLE Westchester Yoga Arts 49 Lawton Street, 2nd Floor 914.632.1101 WestchesterYogaArts.com

VALHALLA YogaShine Special Needs/Yoga Therapy 711 Legion Drive YogaShine.com; 914.769.8745

YONKERS Nueva Alma Yoga & Wellness 799 McLean Avenue 914.294.0606; NuevaAlma.com

YOGA TEACHER BodySculpt by Karen Karen M. Shaw Private Individual & Group Sessions Westchester /Putnam Area 914.522.1297 Bodysculptbykaren.com

YOGA TRAINING CENTER Wainwright House Yoga Training Academy Rye, NY wainwright.org; 914.967.6080

YOGA WORKSHOPS Guerrera Yoga E-RYT, YACEP, Shamanic Workshops. Privates. Retreats TaniaGuerrera.com 917.578.4264; Yoga Instructor

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markyourcalendar 2018 Workshops Yoga Teachers Association

January 13 Patty Holmes A Breath-Centered Approach to the Art of Joy and Inspiration February 10 Deirdre Breen Ayurveda and Yoga: Integrating the Twin Sciences on the Mat and in Our Lives March 10 Shari Friedrichsen Yoga and the Heart April 14 Vandita Kate Marchesiello Transform, Relax, and Rejuvenate: A Brief Retreat with Lasting Results May 12 Priti Robyn Ross Magical Mystery Tour of Yoga Through the Koshas June 30 Tao Porchon-Lynch Celebrating Life at Nearly 100! Join Us! 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Yoga Studio at Club Fit Briarcliff Manor, NY Nonmembers Welcome

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 Knitting –10:30am-Noon. Come to learn or finish a project. $30 six sessions. $10 drop-in. Materials provided. Sarah’s House of Health, 900 S Lake Blvd, Mahopac. 845.803.8028. SarahsHouseOfHealth.com. Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 8-9pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 Embodying Practice: A New Year’s Resolution Retreat – Jan 4-7. Begin the New Year with a resolution and intention to become more aware of the body and trust in its innate wisdom. GarrisonInstitute. org/embodying.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 Crossover Yoga Project Teacher Training – Jan 5-7. CYP’s teacher training. Gain tools to empower at-risk teen girls through trauma informed yoga, mindfulness, social justice and art therapy curriculum. $275. Happy Buddha Yoga, 2 N Church St, Goshen. Register: 845.313.0712. Intention Group – 5:30-7pm. With Savannah. BYO paper and pen. $10. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. Info: SynchronicityNY.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 Vision Board Workshop – 10am-4pm. Set 2018 intentions. Powerful goal setting event. $69. Materials provided. Sarah’s House of Health, 900 S Lake Blvd, Mahopac. 845.803.8028. SarahsHouseOfHealth.com. Sanskrit and Nada Yoga, The Yoga of Sound, Workshop – 1-3pm. BYO notebook and clothes to move in. $30. beBhakti Yoga Center, 89 Dewindt St, one block off Main St, behind Library, Beacon. beBhaktiYoga.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 Quest Yoga Open House – Free massage demos and free yoga classes. Raffles. Visit website to see day’s program under workshops tab. Class space and massage slots are limited. Quest Yoga Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco. RSVP: 914.996.4286. QuestYogaArts.com. Strong Core & Open Hips Workshop – Charles Matkin will explain how to leverage the strength of one’s core to dig deeper into the tightness of hips. $30. Shambhala Wellness Center, 4 S Chestnut St, Beacon. 845.797.1487. ShambhalaWellnessCenter.com. Yoga Nidra – 10-11am. With Claudia Gukeisen. A guided relaxation bringing one’s mind into its restful, healing state suspended between awake and asleep. $20. Mt Kisco. 914.864.0462. Center4Healing.net. Information Session – Noon. Hear info about 200-hour Basic Yoga Teacher Training beginning in March 2018. Free. Quest Yoga Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register: 914.996.4286. QuestYogaArts.com. Creating the New Year with Intention – 1-5pm. Set intentions for 2018 and look at the challenges and triumphs of 2017; craft intention candles. $35. DG Sanctuary. 2 Lagrange Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com. Native American Dance Demonstration – 3pm and 5pm. Space limited. Free. Quest Yoga Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register: 914.996.4286. QuestYogaArts.com. 40 Days to Personal Revolution Program – 6pm. 992 Main St, Fishkill. Info/registration: FireFlyFishkill.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 8 Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

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markyourcalendar WESTCHESTER HOLISTIC NETWORK SCHEDULE January 16 - Binghui GuanElkin “Focusing Oriented Acupuncture”

Qi Gong Classes – Jan 9 and 23. 6:30-7:30pm. $10. Sacred Space Healing Arts, 436 Main St, Beacon. 845.416.4598. Info: EmpoweredByNature.net

February 20 - Elizabeth Allen «the Feisty Woman›s guide to surviving Mr. Wonderful»

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10

March 20 Jenni Stone offers a window into YOUR horoscope

Natural Way to Quit Alcohol, Sugar, Smoking – 7-8pm. Learn simple, effective method for quitting smoking, alcohol, sugar and more. 80 percent success. Simpler than most dare to believe. Free lecture. Briarcliff location. 914.705.1805. Weiss-Method.com. What the Health… is Going on Your Plate? – Jan 10, 17, 24 and 31. 7:30-9pm. Four-part series. Cutting edge, evidence-based, personalized health planning program developed by Duke Integrative Medicine focusing on nutrition and nourishment. $30 materials fee. Katonah Library. Register: 914.232.3508.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 Archangel Healing Workshop – 7-9pm. With Shaman Elka Boren. $35. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. Info: SynchronicityNY.com. Sound Bath – 7:15-9pm. With Gina Kjek. Guided mindfulness meditation, crystal singing bowls, sonic tuning forks, rattles, chimes and tank drum and shruti box. Limited space. $40. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. Must preregister/prepay: 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 Introduction to Foot Reflexology – 11am-2pm. $35. Sacred Space Healing Arts Studio, 436 Main St, Beacon. Donna Brickwood: 845.742.8494 . Info: SeekSacredSpace.com. Chaturunga, Updog, Downdog – 1-3pm. Attend a workshop based on practice mastery and alignment in vinyasa, experience adaptation for each body and expression of the pose. Empower one’s practice to move with ease. 992 Main St, Fishkill. FireFlyFishkill.com. Chronic Fatigue/Adrenal Fatigue: Fantasy Vs Reality – 1-3pm. Free lecture. Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic. Yellow Monkey Village, 792 Rte 35, Cross River. DrKaushik.com. Art of Joy and Inspiration – 1:30-4:30pm. With Patty Holmes. Yoga practice to increase prana and foster gratitude and joy. The Yoga Studio, Club Fit, 584 N State Rd, Briarcliff Manor. Info/fee: Audrey Brooks: 914.582.7816. ytayoga.com. Shoulder Opening & Strengthening – 4-5:30pm. With Charles Matkin. Using Asana, Pranayama and Guided Imagery to tap into the more gentle techniques for the shoulders and more. $40. Cold Spring Yoga Studio, 75 Main St. 845.265.4444. ColdSpringYoga.com.

April 17 - Janet Catalina introduces PULSE manifestation May 15 - Cathy Lipsky RN, NP «Awaken your 2nd Chakra!» June 19 - Summer Celebration location TBD Cost is FREE to members and first-time attendees, $10 for repeat non-members Meetings are at IxChel Center unless otherwise noted Join our list at westchesterholisticnetwork.org to keep current Membership is $50 - $149 p/yr depending on level

Tibetan Sound Bowl Healing – 5:30-7pm. With Michelle Clifton. A celestial harmony with a profound healing effect on the nervous system, mind, body and soul. Mt Kisco. Fee info: 914.864.0462. Center4Healing.net.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 Reiki Circle – With Deborah Amjadi. Take part in circle for a restorative reiki healing experience to reduce stress, relieve pain and accelerate healing without the use of medication. $20 cash. Mt Kisco. 914.864.0462. Center4Healing.net. Medium Anna Raimondi Book Signing – 1-3pm. Meet this well-known author and pick up a copy of her book. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. Info: SynchronicityNY.com. Clarity Breath Workshop – 6:30-9:30pm. A powerful method to release inner stress, heal old wounds, repressed emotions and past traumas stored in one’s body. Quest Yoga Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Preregister: 914.996.4286. QuestYogaArts.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 15 Lightning Bugs Kids Camp – 9:15-11:45am. Ages 5-9. $20 per child. 992 Main St, Fishkill. FireFlyFishkill.com.

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Wellness Night – 7-8:30pm. Meet our practitioners and hear tips for staying well during the winter. Free BEMER sessions. Sarah’s House of Health, 900 S Lake Blvd, Mahopac. 845.803.8028. SarahsHouseOfHealth.com.

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Qi Gong Classes for Women – Jan 17, 24 and 31—with Feb 7 as a flex snow date. 6-8pm. Sacred Space Healing Arts Studio, 436 Main St, Beacon. $20 each class. Donna Brickwood 845.742.8494. Info: SeekSacredSpace.com. Tarot Wisdom Gathering – 6:30-8pm. May BYO Tarot deck. Each month a card will be chosen to discuss and journey into with open minds and hearts. $10. DG Sanctuary, 2 Lagrange Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com. Quit Alcohol Simply and Permanently – 7-8pm. Learn about the Weiss Method—helping people around the world overcome alcohol and other addictions. Easier than people ever thought possible.80 percent success. Free lecture. Briarcliff location. 914.705.1805. Weiss-Method.com. ADD Just Doesn’t Add Up – 7-9pm. Is it really a short attention span? Learn to distinguish visual problems that mimic or complicate AD(H)D. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave, Ste 301, Scarsdale. RSVP, Jane: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com.

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Stretch Your Soul – With Julia Zern and Tara Gilman. Friday night yoga practice and kirtan. 992 Main St, Fishkill. Registration: FireFlyFishkill.com. 45th Annual Art Show: Bedford – 6:30-9pm/ Preview Party/Jan 19; 10am-5pm/exhibition & sale/Jan 20–21, 1-5pm/Jan 26; 10am-5pm/Jan 27-28. Paintings, sculpture and photography by local artists. Party: $125 advance. $150 door. Free admission, other days. Bedford Historical Hall, Rte 22, Bedford. Info: ArtShowBedford.org. Spiritual Movie Night – 6:30-9:30pm. Movie followed by discussion with Reverend Deena/Angel. $35. Sarah’s House of Health, 900 S Lake Blvd, Mahopac. 845.803.8028. SarahsHouseOfHealth.com. Shamanic Journey Circle – 7-9pm. Through rhythmic drumming in guided meditation, transcend conscious state and journey to meet the many helping spirits around us. No experience necessary. $20. DG Sanctuary. 2 Lagrange Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com. Sound Healing & Tibetan Singing Bowls – 7:308:30pm. Michelle Clifton will play the singing bowls and awaken our bodies’ own innate healing abilities and re-tune our bodies. $25 donation. Cold Spring Yoga Studio, 75 Main St. 845.265.4444. ColdSpringYoga.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Weschester Wholistic Wellness Danswell Expo – Multi-faceted health expo brings together local experts in support of physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and financial health in a soulful, fun and playful setting. Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation - White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave. Tickets: TinyURL.com/Health-Wealth-Expo. Qi Gong for Beginners and Experienced – 9amNoon. $25. Desmond Campus for Adult Enrichment, 6 Albany Post Rd, Newburgh. Register direct with the school: 845.565.2076. Online: msmc.edu/communityed. Reiki Level 2 Training – 10:30am-2:30pm. With Brett Bevell. Training in traditional Usui Mikao Reiki System. $250. Mt Kisco. 914.864.0462. Center4Healing.net. Reiki 1 & 2 – 11am-4pm.With Reiki Master Marcus Feighery. $275. Synchronicity, 1511 Rte 22, Brewster. RSVP: 845.363.1765. SynchronicityNY.com.

Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 8-9pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

Sound Bath – 4:30-6:30pm. With Gina Kjek. Guided mindfulness meditation, crystal singing bowls, sonic tuning forks, rattles, chimes and tank drum and shruti box. Limited space. $40. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. Must preregister/prepay: 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

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Community Opioid Overdose Training – 12:302pm. Westchester County Department of Health offers a free training for the public on how to respond to an opioid overdose using Naloxone (Narcan). Somers Library. Register: WestchesterGov.com/health.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 Acro Yoga Fundamentals Workshop – Will set a solid and safe foundation that incorporates yoga, partner exercises, basic flying and Thai yoga massage. $25. Shambhala Wellness Center, 4 S Chestnut St, Beacon. 845.797.1487. ShambhalaWellnessCenter.com.

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Music Brunch at Wainwright House – 11:30am2:30pm. The Gary Adamson Trio perform. Hear a variety of music overlooking Rye Harbor. $55 includes brunch by Corner Stone Caterers, wine, champagne and the concert. 260 Stuyvesant Ave, Rye. Registration: 914.967.6080. Candle Meditation Workshop – 3:30-6:30pm. Experience a powerful meditation using reiki candles as a co-creation tool to support the manifestation of one’s goals and intentions for the New Year. Quest Yoga Arts, 11-13 E Main St, Mt Kisco. Register: 914.996.4286. QuestYogaArts.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 22 Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 Curing Addiction from the Core: Weiss Method Info-Lecture – 7-8pm. Learn about unseen energy of addiction and how this simple, natural method helps one quit for good. Alcohol, smoking, sugar and behaviors. 80 percent success. Free lecture. Briarcliff location. 914.705.1805. Weiss-Method.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 All about Medical Marijuana – 7:30pm. Dr. June Chin discusses conditions that qualify for treatment under 2014 New York State law. Dr. Chin integrates medical cannabis to children and adults and has seen how it benefits patients. Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye. HolisticMoms.org.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 7:15-8:15pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

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pause and Menopause, LES 453 – 9am-1pm. $49. Register directly with school: Dutchess Community College - South Campus, Wappingers Falls. 845.431.8910. Online: SunyDutchess.Edu/cfweb. Yoga Mini Retreat – 2-4pm. Bliss out, restorative yoga, aromatherapy, reiki, meditation with Mary Brennan. $40. Sarah’s House of Health, 900 S Lake Blvd, Mahopac. 845.803.8028. SarahsHouseOfHealth.com. Shamanic Reiki Hearth Circle – 5:30-7pm. With Melanie Ryan. Meditations, sharing, shamanic journey and group energy healing. 70 percent of proceeds go to preserving indigenous shamans’ teachings. $20 cash suggested. Mt Kisco. 914.864.0462. Center4Healing.net. Album Release Kirtan Party – 7pm. Sing, dance or just listen to the music, the tabla, the harmonium and the dulcimer. $15. beBhakti Yoga Center, 89 Dewindt St, one block off Main St, behind Library, Beacon. beBhaktiYoga.com.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 Monthly Meditation Circle – 10am. With Cheryl Sprague. Using variety of methods from singing bowls, drumming and more, attend this dedication to oneself and find peace and stillness in life. $15. DG Sanctuary. 2 LaGrange Ave, Poughkeepsie. 845.473.2206. DreamingGoddess.com. Natural Way to Quit Sugar, Overeating, Smoking – Noon-1pm. Learn simple, effective method for quitting smoking, alcohol, sugar and more. 80 percent success. Simpler than most dare to believe. Free lecture. NYC location, E 37th btwn Park & Lex. 914.705.1805. Weiss-Method.com.

Quit Alcohol Simply and Permanently – 1-2pm. Learn about Weiss Method—helping people around the world overcome alcohol and other addictions. Easier than ever thought possible. 80 percent success. Free lecture. NYC location, E 37th btwn Park & Lex. 914.705.1805. Weiss-Method.com. 5 Rhythms – 5-7pm. Movement is the medicine and metaphor, reaching across all languages, cultures/age groups to transform suffering into art, art into awareness and awareness into action. $25 donation. Cold Spring Yoga Studio, 75 Main St. 845.265.4444. ColdSpringYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 Adult Guided Channeling/Meditation Group – 8-9pm. With Merrill Black. Unique theme, meditation, group discussion. $20. The Temperance Center, 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 203, Eastchester. 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Vision & Success in School – 7-9pm. Discover tools to identify children having trouble learning. Vision problems keep children from reaching their potential. Free. Dr. Samantha Slotnick, 495 Central Park Ave, Ste 301, Scarsdale. RSVP, Jane: 914.874.1177. DrSlotnick.com.

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sunday Kacey, On The Radio – 6:30am. The Health and Happiness Show. Interviews with therapists, healers, doctors, actors and dreamers. Tune into 100.7 WHUD. Kaceyontheradio.com. Pilates Mat Class – 9am. Fully equipped Pilates studio. $20. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates.com. Vinyasa – 10:30am. With Joan. All levels. Moderately paced flow of poses, with attention to alignment and breath. Donation. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com. Zumba – 10:30-11:30am With Laura Sobel High energy dance party with rhythms from all over the globe. $15. Pilates and More, 127 Main St, Dobbs Ferry. 914.478.3560. PilatesAndMore.com. Power Pilates – 10:45-11:45am. Intense sculpting Power Pilates class; couples high energy cardio with ballet movements such as pliés and relevés along with pilates mat exercises. All levels. Balance Yoga & Wellness. 2444 Boston Post Rd. Larchmont. Info: 914.833.9703; balanceyogayny.com.

monday Kripalu-based YogaShine – 9-10:30am. With Vitalah Simon, teaching yoga for 28 years. Gentle and calming, strengthening and invigorating, for adults, multi-level, lots of individual attention. Beginners welcome. First class free. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla. 914.769.8745 YogaShine.com. Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes—With Modifications – 9:30am. For those more familiar with yoga. Incorporate power yoga poses and techniques designed for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility. 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Pl. Info, Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Vinyasa – 9:30am. With Ali. A moderately paced flow of poses, with attention to alignment and breath. Mildly challenging. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. Fee: 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com.

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Slow Flow Vinyasa – 11:30am-12:30pm. Moving mindfully with the breath, the focus is on safely transitioning through postures to build strength, balance and flexibility. Gently heated class. All levels. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 2444 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont. 914.833.9703. BalanceYogaNY.com. The Body, Mind & Soul Dance Class – 5:457:15pm. Enhance physical, emotional and spiritual well-being through meditative, creative and healing dance. $25. White Lotus Grace: Spiritual Healing Arts & Dance, Millbrook. Must RSVP: 845.677.3517. WhiteLotusGrace.com. Melt for Pilates – 6:30-7:30pm. With Marisa Duffy. Experience changes in how the body looks and feels. Learn simple, at home self-treatments to remain active, healthy and pain-free. $10 trial class. Pilates and More, 127 Main St, Dobbs Ferry. 914 478 3560. PilatesAndMore.com. Community Yoga – 7-8:30pm. With Megan Kaen. For “every body.” Each week get a groove on and empower at-risk girls. $10 suggested class donation. 982 Gallery, 982 Main St, 2nd Flr, Peekskill. 914.319.4010. CrossOverYogaProject.org.

tuesday Hot Vinyasa – 8:30am. With Linda. To help get participants moving in the morning. Strengthen and tone body while finding a peaceful state of mind. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. Fee: 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com. Pilates Mat Class – 9am.Fully equipped Pilates studio. Small class sizes. $20. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates.com. Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes—With Modifications – 9:30am. Beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher. Classes focus on a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Pl. Info, Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Slow Flow Yoga – 11:15am. A sequence of poses used to link the breath to our creative flexibility, strength and energy. enerShe fitness, 989 Rte 6, Mahopac. Info: 845.628.7165. enerShefitness.com. Gentle Yoga for Wellness – 5:45-7pm. With Ann Cassapini. Yoga using chairs, props, deep relaxation/meditation to build stability, strength and flexibility. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Hot HIIT – 6-7pm. High energy, high intensity interval-style workout designed to torch fat and increase heart to the beat of music. Practice at one’s own pace. All levels. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 2444 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont. 914.833.9703. BalanceYogaNY.com.

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Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes—With Modifications – 9:30am. Beginners, new students or individuals needing a refresher. Classes focus on a safe introduction to the fundamental poses in traditional yoga practice. 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Pl. Info, Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Pilates Tower Class – 10am. Fun and energizing Pilates workout in beautiful, fully equipped studio. Small class sizes. $35. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates.com. Pilates Mat with Magic Circle – 11:30am12:30pm. Pilates with physical therapist, Tina Sferra. Learn the principles of Contrology; breathing, concentration, control, centering, flow, postural alignment, precision and relaxation.$20 drop-in. Elite Performance @ Katonah Yoga, 39 Main St., Bedford Hills. Slow Flow Vinyasa – 7pm. With Renee. A gentle, slower paced class that links poses to breath to cultivate strength, alignment, balance and gentle opening. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. Fee: 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com. Vinyasa Restorative Flow – 7:30-8:45pm.With JoAnne. Vinyasa flow class that incorporates restorative yoga. All levels. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. JoAnne: 917.364.1871. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

wednesday Health Supportive Vegan Cooking Classes – Separate Children and Adult Hands on Workshop Sessions. Preregistration required by phone, online or at cafe. Good Choice Kitchen, 147 Main St, Ossining. 914.930.1591. GoodChoiceKitchen.com for info/cost. Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes—With Modifications – 9:30am. For those more familiar with yoga. Incorporate power yoga poses and techniques designed for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility. 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Pl. Info, Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – 9:30-11am. $25 drop-in. All welcome. Golden Prana Yoga, 223 Katonah Ave, Katonah. 914.232.3473. Stretch & Strengthen – 10:30-11:30am. Get off one’s feet and on the mat, to center, de-stress and release. $25. White Lotus Grace: Spiritual Healing Arts & Dance, Millbrook. Must RSVP: 845.677.3517. WhiteLotusGrace.com. Self-Defense Class – 5:30pm. By building tools of self-awareness and self-defense, participants build confidence in mind and body. enerShe fitness 989 Rt. 6 Mahopac. Info: 845.628.7165; enerShefitness.com.

Unwind & Uplift – 6-7pm. Check in, release, regroup, recharge. A gracefully crafted blend of movement and other refreshing practices. $25. White Lotus Grace: Spiritual Healing Arts & Dance, Millbrook. Must RSVP: 845.677.3517. WhiteLotusGrace.com. Yin Breath Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. With Victor Gazzini. Yoga class using a breath bases asana practice that incorporates meditation, visualization and chanting. All levels. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Vic: 914.319.7322. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Hot Vinyasa & Guided Meditation – 6:30-8pm. 60-min linking breath to movement. Designed to improve mental and physical strength and more. Wind down with an optional 30-min guided meditation. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 2444 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont. 914.833.9703. BalanceYogaNY.com. Mindfulness Meditation in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh – 7-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. Freewill donation gratefully accepted. One Earth Sangha at YogaShine Studio, 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla. 914.769.8745.

thursday Low Cost Spay/Neuter Day for Cats – 3rd Thurs. Sponsored by Stray HELP Inc Services by TARA, Inc mobile clinic. $70 includes: spay/neuter, rabies, ears cleaned and nails trimmed. Other services available during surgery. Info, Althea: 845.705.5020. Alignment – 8:30am. With Kate. All levels. Focus on individual needs, this class utilizes detailed alignment curs, kinetic awareness, mindful meditation, breath work and movement to access the subtle body. o2living, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River. Fee: 914.763.6320. DrinkLivingJuice.com. Relaxation & Stretch Fusion – 8:45am. Stability and stretch exercises combined in one class to help increase mobility, balance and range of motion. enerShe fitness 989 Rt. 6 Mahopac. Info: 845.628.7165; enerShefitness.com.

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Prenatal and postnatal Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. With Mekea. Class focused on bringing strength and energy back into the pre or postnatal body. Saw Mill Club, 77 Kensico Dr. Mt. Kisco. Info/price: 914.241.0797. sawmillclub.com. Breath & Flow – 6:30-7:45pm. With Patty Meehan. Vinyasa flow class using breath, movement, balance, stretch, closing with meditation. All levels. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Info: 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Kripalu-based YogaShine – 7-8:30pm. With Vitalah Simon, teaching yoga for 28 years. Gentle and calming, strengthening and invigorating, for adults, multi-level, lots of individual attention. Beginners welcome. First class free. 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla. 914.769.8745. Yogahine.com. Thursday Evening Meditation – 7:15-8:45pm. Open meditation with chanting and mantra. All welcome. No fee, donation appreciated. Anam Cara Meditation Center, 2 Byram Brook Pl, Armonk. 914.219.8600. Info: AnamCaraMeditation.org.

friday Pilates Tower and Reformer Classes – 7:30-10:30am. $35-40. Rhinebeck Pilates, 6400 Montgomery St. Elaine: 845.876.5686. RhinebeckPilates.com. Roll & Restore Class – 8:30am. Release tension, get a better stretch and restore range of motion using foam rollers and other self-massage tools. Saw Mill Club East. 917.747.3331. FoglerFitness.com. Putnam Yoga Level 1 to Level 2 Classes—With Modifications – 9:30am. For those more familiar with yoga. Incorporate power yoga poses and techniques designed for in-depth strength training, improvements in breathing, posture and mobility. 30 Tomahawk St, Baldwin Pl. Info, Christine Dodge: 845.494.8118. PutnamYoga.com. Mindful Restorative Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. With Reyna. Movement through breath, props, self assists to release, calm and restore. Gentle level. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Info: 914.793.2600. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Super Gentle Chair Yoga, Kripalu-Based – 9:3010:30am. With Vitalah Simon. Gentle and calming, strengthening and invigorating, for people and seniors wanting a more gentle class and more. First class free. YogaShine, 7-11 Legion Dr, Valhalla.

914.769.8745. YogaShine.com. Nia Fridays – 9:45am. Recharge with a fun, easy, non-impact, therapeutic cardiovascular workout for any body/fitness level, then finish with relaxing restorative yoga. $22. Bedford Hills Fred Astaire Studio. 917.747.3331. FoglerFitness.com. Gentle Yoga for Wellness – 11am-12:15pm. With Ann Cassapini. Yoga using chairs, props, deep relaxation/meditation to build stability, strength and flexibility. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com. Slow Flow and Meditation Fridays – 12:301:45pm. With Roxanne. This flow practice reduces stress and increase mindfulness with breath work and meditation. Ease into this weekend. Saw Mill Club, 77 Kensico Dr. Mt. Kisco. Info/price: 914.241.0797. sawmillclub.com. Kundalini Yoga & Meditation – 6:30-8pm. $25 drop-in. All welcome. Golden Prana Yoga, 223 Katonah Ave, Katonah. Preregistration required: 914.232.3473.

saturday Yoga Teachers Association Workshops – 2nd Sat. Open to teachers and students, members and nonmembers. The Yoga Studio, Club Fit, Briarcliff Manor. Info: ytayoga.com. Bikram Yoga – 8-9:30am. 26 postures systematically move fresh, oxygenated blood to 100 percent of body, restoring systems to healthy working order. Warm and stretch every muscle, ligament and tendon. Room: 105-110 degrees. All levels. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 2444 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont. 914.833.9703. BalanceYogaNY.com. Peekskill Farmers Market – 8am-2pm. Year-round market offering fresh food and family fun. “Market Stage Live,” features live music, author readings, and demos with fitness and health practitioners. FMNP and SNAP accepted. Rain or Shine. Free parking. Bank St, between Park and Main. Info: peekskillfarmersmarket.com. Gossett Brothers Farmer’s Market – 9am–1pm. Vendors include Bee Guy Apiaries, Do-Re-Mi Farms, Johnny Cake Farms, Wave Hill Bread, Honore’s Table, Du Soleil, Bongo Pasta, also fresh fish, homemade ice cream and crafts. 1202 Rte. 35, South Salem. Info: Gossett Brothers Nursery on Facebook. Joyful Mindful Yoga – 9:30-10.45am. With Ann, RYT 500 Well balanced asana sequences that focus on alignment, mindfulness, clear intention and joy. Intermediate level. $18 drop-in. Eastchester. Ann: 917.882.0921. TheTemperanceCenter.com.

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aturn in Capricorn Dog mandates integrity, On the new over the next few years loyalty and the maintenance demands integrity and moon on May 15, of clear boundaries. accountability. Decide what Uranus enters Jupiter retrograde on matters. Put your heart and March 8 signals an ebbing of Taurus—antici- obvious force; stealth operasweat equity into it. The year 2018 continues pate the unextions increase. Reconciliation the trend toward increased or success seems distant at pected. social action, collective and the spring equinox, perhaps grassroots efforts. A “2” year in the cost of more ambitious numerology, 2018 can polarize or connect. goals. Inertia and frustration in April signal Division and separation do not generate the need for walks and exercise. Connect growth. Two full supermoons open and to the earth when the mind spins you out close January, so expect heightened emoof your center. Every day in early May pops tions. The January 31 lunar eclipse stimuwith a new surprise. On the new moon on lates creative expression to reflect commuMay 15, Uranus enters Taurus—anticipate nity. the unexpected. Prioritize meditation or an �� The February 15 solar eclipse encouranti-stress routine by mid-June. ages a renewal of independence within the The summer solstice seals your people of the United States. Fresh visions intentions for this year; don’t be swayed by couple with traditional values to catapult another’s demands unless they mirror your changes ahead. The Chinese New Year of own. The July 12 solar eclipse shows conthe Earth Dog begins on February 16. The frontations with power and demands for

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security. Although the message is delivered by the July 27 lunar eclipse, compromise is not guaranteed. Go back to the drawing board with the August 11 solar eclipse to determine a message that cannot be ignored. The autumn equinox vibrates a high octave of love and opportunity; embrace possibilities. Venus retrograde on October 5 requests a reevaluation of values over the next few weeks. Election Day looks volatile in November as voters reassert and shake up the status quo. The winter solstice welcomes a new tomorrow from a platform of shared principles.

Stellar Events: Jupiter Scorpio to Sagittarius Jupiter symbolizes expansion. Through November 8 it is in Scorpio, which can increase inner transformation and mergers, both personal and business. It can also expand intrigue, crime and secrets. Once Jupiter moves into Sagittarius on November 8, heightened optimism triggers risk. Couple risk with wisdom.

Uranus Rides into Taurus When Uranus enters Taurus on May 15, planets from Jupiter on out are in “feminine” signs. Uranus symbolizes revolution, freedom and change. The shift toward sustainability, collaborative efforts and gender equality gathers momentum through the summer. Not everyone is on board for change. Retrograde Uranus dips back into Aries on November 6 into spring 2019.

Retrogrades in 2018 The Value in Retracing Steps: Retrogrades When a planet appears to move backward from Earth’s perspective, it emphasizes internal processes rather than a direct path. Delays often occur in the areas of life symbolized by the planet. This can be highly productive when you maximize the value of reflection, or it can frustrate and even thwart action. The planet Mercury symbolizes the messenger, communications and transit, as well as humor, social media and news.

Mercury goes retrograde three times in 2018: March 22 – April 15; July 26 - August 19, November 16 December 6. People whose business or personal life depends on electronics feel the retrograde acutely. Messages misfire, and directions or appointments go awry. Double-check and back up. Mercury goes retrograde three times in 2018: March 22-April 15; July 26-August 19, November 16-December 6. Venus goes retrograde in the sign of Scorpio on October 5 to slink back into Libra. Venus symbolizes how one shows love and appreciation. This retrograde indicates a need to deepen communication; an old love may resurface. Avoid expensive goods or design decisions. Check with your astrologer if a wedding or new financial endeavor needs to happen at this time. Venus goes direct November 16. Mars goes retrograde in the sign of Aquarius on June 26 to revisit Capricorn. Reassess business decisions and reconsider options for long-term goals. When Mars goes direct on August 27, expect an energy surge. When Jupiter is retrograde, it challenges businesses. Hesitation affects investments, speculation, travel or publishing. Resistance stymies sales and expansion. Legal matters limp along. Avoid a product or business launch during Jupiter retrograde. In the sign of Scorpio, strategic investments take time. Research and therapeutic work reap rewards. The retrograde begins March 8 and runs through July 10. Pamela Cucinell offers spiritual insight with a practical twist at InsightOasis.com. She provides guidance, helping you chart a course or gain insight through one-time or ongoing sessions. Contact her at pamela@ insightoasis.com or 917.796.6026. See ad page 54.

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Acupuncture’s effects have been compared to rebooting a computer, optimizing the body’s systems, thereby advancing overall well-being. Acupuncture can help with Pain, Stress, PMS, Infertility, Menopause, Insomnia, Addictions, GI or Respiratory Conditions. Most insurance plans including Acupuncture benefits are accepted.

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Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH The Center for Health & Healing 4 Smith Ave, 2nd Fl; Mount Kisco, NY 914.362.8315; drkurt@earthlink.net hudsonvalleynaturalhealth.com Chinese medicine for relieving muscle/joint pain and headaches; treating chronic disease including autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, and mental health conditions; boosting immune function; balancing hormones; helping tobacco/substance addiction; and reducing stress. Includes acupuncture, herbs, cupping, moxibustion, qigong, and TENS electro-stimulation. Insurance reimbursement available for some services. See ad pg 38.

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Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND,LAC.,RH, CHT 266 White Plains Rd, B-1, Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980; intmedsolutions.com Therapeutic solutions for acute and chronic health conditions. Acupuncture is an intelligent medicine, gentle enough for pregnant women, and powerful enough to treat serious conditions like chronic pain, stress, anxiety and depression. It can restore harmony and balance to mind, body and spirit. See ad pg 39.

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SearchLight Medical 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com Frustrated with not feeling or looking your best? Let me guide you on your path to better health and well-being. Utilizing: Medical Acupuncture, ONDAMED Biofeedback Therapy, Reiki, Mei Zen Acupuncture for facial rejuvenation, weight loss and fertility. See ad pg 16.

MARGARET STEELE L.AC, DIPL, NCCAOM

25 North Division St. Peekskill, NY Margaret.steele@gmail.com 914.772.4589; SteeleNeedlesAcupuncture.com Offering Classical Chinese Acupuncture and Aromatherapy. Activate your body’s own healing potential with highly targeted treatments. Specializing in fertility and women’s health, acute and chronic pain, and acute and chronic health issues, including auto-immune disorders.

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Addiction Free Naturally Briarcliff and Midtown Manhattan info@weiss-method.com 914.705.1805 The Weiss Method helps people lose weight by overcoming addiction to sugar and white flour, and compulsive overeating. After treatment, most people experience indifference towards refined sugar, sweets and treats, leading to easy weight loss. 30 years experience. 80% success rate. See ad pg 35.

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Natural Living Directory Glossary Active Release Techniques (ART): A patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles. Acupuncture: An ancient Oriental technique that stimulates the body’s ability to sustain and balance itself, based on the theory that an electromagnetic life-force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) is channeled in a continuous flow throughout the body via a network of ‘meridians.’ Disease is understood as an imbalance in the meridian system. Diagnosis of an imbalance is made by “reading” the pulse, face, tongue and body energy. To correct it, a practitioner inserts acupuncture needles at specific points along the meridians to stimulate or disperse the flow of life force. Acupuncture principles include the yin and yang polarities and the associations of the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood with bodily organs. Alexander Technique: A system of re-educating the body and mind to support and facilitate proper posture and ease of movement. Through gentle manual guidance, accompanied by verbal directions, the Alexander teacher coaches the student to become aware of unnecessary tension and to unlearn longstanding patterns of movement. The Alexander Technique is 74

an established method for helping to improve chronic conditions such as back, shoulder or neck pain, nervous tension, poor coordination, breathing problems and vocal strain. Athletes and performing artists frequently use it to improve performance level. Ananda (Yoga): A form of gentle Hatha yoga with an emphasis on meditation. Ananda combines classic yoga postures with breathing and silent affirmations to attune with higher levels of body sense, energy and silent inner awareness. As an inner-directed practice, it has less appeal to those desiring a more athletic or aerobic experience. Anusara (Yoga): Anusara means, “Go with the flow,” and blends spirituality with inner/outer alignment and balanced energetic actions. Developed by John Friend in 1997, this style urges students to think of poses as artistic expressions of the heart. Individual abilities and limitations are deeply respected and honored, so Anusara yoga can be helpful for everyone and is good for beginners. Apothecary Practitioner: Once an archaic term for a person who made and sold medicine, the term is used today to refer to specialists in a range of modalities—including spiritual practices, herbal remedies and energy and vibrational medicine—that facilitate natural healing and support spiritual growth. Aromatherapy: An ancient healing art that uses the essential oils of herbs and flowers to treat emotional disorders such as stress and anxiety and a wide range of other ailments. Oils are massaged into the skin, inhaled or added to a water bath. Often used in conjunction with

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massage therapy, acupuncture, reflexology, herbology and chiropractic or other holistic treatments. Art Therapy: Uses the creative process of making art to improve and enhance physical, mental and emotional well-being and to deepen self-awareness. The therapist makes a diagnosis and determines treatment plans by encouraging a client to express his or her feelings and unconscious thoughts through the nonverbal creative process and by observing the forms and content created. Ashtanga (Yoga): A physically demanding style that is light on meditation, Ashtanga yoga employs a fast-paced series of flowing poses to build strength, flexibility and stamina. Developed by Indian yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga’s progressively difficult postures are synchronized with a loud breath (called Ujyaii breath in Sanskrit) and are designed to produce intense internal heat and purifying sweat in order to detoxify muscles and organs. The room is usually heated to warm muscles and increase flexibility. Preferred by many athletes, this style is too intense and demanding for most beginners. Astrology: A system of traditions and beliefs that holds that the relative positions of celestial bodies either directly influence life on Earth or correspond to events experienced on a human scale. Modern astrologers define astrology as a symbolic language, art form and type of divination that can provide information about personality and human affairs, aid in the interpretation of past and present events, and predict the future.

ADDICTION THERAPIST HOMEOSTASIS PSYCHOLOGY

John Montgomery, Ph.D; Therapy/Coaching Scarsdale, NY 10583 917.244.5161; john@johnmontgomery.com homeostasispsychology.com Utilizes a powerful new therapeutic method that is based on extensive, cutting-edge research. The method is extraordinarily effective in helping people overcome a wide variety of emotional, behavioral, and substance addictions, including eating disorders and drug and alcohol addiction. See ad pg 27.

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A group of Nationally Certified Teachers of the Alexander Technique with private practices in Westchester and Putnam County. ATA Westchester also does community outreach offering lectures, education sessions, corporate workshops and group classes.

APOTHECARY PRACTITIONER WILLOW WISP WELLNESS

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

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I am experienced in working with teens and their parents around a variety of issues: improving communication, conflict resolution, school problems, substance abuse, step-parenting/ blended families, eating disorders. I also have expertise in parenting children with special needs.

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

JUDITH MUIR, M.M., M.AMSAT Better Balance, Better Performance 60 Eddy Rd., Verbank, NY 12585 845.677.5871; JudithMuir.com

Alexander Technique lessons will teach you the principles that govern human functioning and how to apply them to improve performance in your daily life, whether a, musician, athlete, or a professional at a conference table.

CLAUDIA WALD

Alexander Technique Bronxville I serve lower Westchester 914.202.7498; waldsing@gmail.com AlexanderTechniqueBronxville.com Change harmful habits that may cause stress and fatigue into healthy, easeful ways of moving through everyday activities. Alexander Technique, a naturally easeful way to live.

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AYURVEDA CLAUDIA GUKEISEN, MA, CAHC The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Avenue, Mt. Kisco, NY 914.673.3313; center4healing.com Izlind Integrative Wellness Center 6369 Mill Street, suite 101 Rhinebeck, NY; izlind.com

Balance your daily and seasonal health challenges using the principles of Ayurveda. Learn how food, routines, environment and beliefs affect your health and receive a custom tailored program for your unique circumstances.

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Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rte 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC Office: 914.875.9088; Cell: 646.670.6725 Drkaushik.com; drkaushik@drkaushik.com Combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain health. Based on one’s particular body constitution (dosha), a plan may includesupplements, diet/nutrition suggestions, lifestyle management, detoxification, hydrotherapy, 0zone therapy, Panchakarma. Clinic days: M,T,W. See ad pg 45.

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Ayurveda: The oldest medical system known to man and a comprehensive spiritual teaching practiced in India for 4,000 years. It focuses on achieving and maintaining perfect health via the balance of the elements air, fire and water (illness is considered an excess of any element). A patient’s body type, determined according to Ayurveda principles, is the basis for individualized dietary regimens and other preventive therapeutic interventions. Ayurveda prescriptions might include purification procedures for the restoration of biological rhythms; experience of expanded consciousness through meditation; nutritional counseling; stress reduction; enhancing neuromuscular conditions; and behavioral modification. Ayurvedic massage: One part of Pancha Karma, a traditional detoxification and rejuvenation program of India, in which the entire body is vigorously massaged with large amounts of warm oil and herbs to remove toxins. With the client’s permission, oil is also poured into the ears, between the eyebrows and applied to specific chakras, or body energy centers, in techniques known respectively as karna purana, shirodhara and marma chikitsa. These treatments, which have been modified to meet the needs of the West, powerfully affect the mind and nervous system—calming, balancing and bringing a heightened sense of awareness and deep inner peace. Ayurvedic massage techniques are grounded on a thorough understanding of the primordial energies of the Five Elements—ether, air, fire, water and earth—and of the three basic types of energies, or constitutions, that are present in everyone and everything—vata, pitta and kapha. A knowledgeable therapist selects and customizes various ayurvedic massage techniques by selecting the rate and pressure of massage strokes and the proper oils and herbs to use in order to maximize the benefits for each client. Bee Venom Therapy (BVT): The therapeutic application of honeybee venom, through live bee stings, to bring relief and healing for various spinal, neural, joint or musculoskeletal ailments.

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Bikram (Yoga): A strenuous style, designed to make students sweat, taught in rooms heated to a minimum of 105º Fahrenheit, with about 40 percent humidity. The superheated rooms facilitate stretching and allow the body to release toxins through perspiration. Former national India yoga champion Bikram Choudhury developed the style, whose 26 demanding poses are performed in a specific order, to promote optimal health and proper function of every bodily system. Bikram yoga is a good choice for highly fit individuals and seasoned students seeking a challenge. Bioenergetics: A psychotherapy that works through the body to engage the emotions. Performing specified postures and exercises causes the release of layers of chronic muscular tension and defensiveness, termed “body armor.” The unlocking of feelings creates the opportunity for understanding and integrating them. Biofeedback: A relaxation technique that monitors internal body states and is used especially for stress-related conditions such as asthma, migraines, insomnia and high blood pressure. During biofeedback, patients monitor minute metabolic changes (e.g., temperature, heart rate and muscle tension), with the aid of sensitive machines. By consciously thinking, visualizing, moving, relaxing, etc., they learn which activities produce desirable changes in the internal processes being monitored. Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT): The treatment of the symptoms of menopause (and its male equivalent, andropause) through the use of hormones that have the same chemical structure as those naturally produced by the body. Many compounding pharmacies have staff trained in Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), which is thought by its proponents to have fewer risks and side effects than traditional methods of hormone replacement. Birth Networks: Birth Networks all over the world are promoting, supporting and protecting mother-friendly births. By making informed choices and having confidence in the process, families can experience safe and satisfying childbirth.

BodyTalk: Developed by chiropractor/acupuncturist Dr. John Veltheim, BodyTalk is based upon bio-energetic psychology, dynamic systems theory, Chinese medicine and applied kinesiology. By integrating a series of tapping, breathing and focusing techniques, BodyTalk helps the body synchronize and balance its systems and strengthens the body’s innate knowledge of self-repair. BodyTalk is used to address a range of health challenges, including fibromyalgia, infections, parasites, chronic fatigue, allergies, addictions and cellular damage. Practitioners are usually licensed massage therapists (LMT) or bodyworkers. Bodywork: Massage and the physical practices of yoga are perhaps the best-known types of bodywork; both have proven successful in relieving tension and stress, promoting blood flow, loosening stiff muscles and stimulating the organs. Massage therapies encompass countless techniques, including Swedish massage, shiatsu and Rolfing. The same is true for yoga. Other types of bodywork include martial arts practices like aikido, ki aikido and Tai chi chuan. Some others are the Alexander technique, Aston patterning, Bowen, Breema bodywork, Feldenkrais method, Hellerwork, polarity therapy, Rosen method, Rubenfeld synergy and Trager. Finding bodywork that improves mental and physical health is a highly individual process. Several types may be combined for the greatest benefit. Bowen Therapy: A holistic remedial body technique that works on the soft connective tissue (fascia) of the body. Bowen therapy can be used to treat musculoskeletal or related neurological problems including acute sports injuries and chronic or organic conditions. It is gentle and relaxing and does not use forceful manipulation.

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

DR. LAWRENCE G. STERN, DC

914.218.6424; lawrencegsterndc@gmail.com lawrencegsterndc.com Practitioner: The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Ave, 2nd Floor, Mt. Kisco, NY Network Spinal Analysis, Wellness Chiropractic, Awaken Consultant and Hakomi Practitioner, Dr. Larry helps patients transcend physical and emotional trauma into optimal states of wellness. His integrative approach helps patients uncover causes of ill-health to facilitate their journey to perfect health.

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How would you like to wake up each day with less aches and more energy? Call today for your free consultation and findout what is standing between you and your health goals. See ad pg 9.

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DR. MARIANNE MESSINA, DC 2241 Crompond Rd. Cortlandt Manor NY cortlandtwellness.com 914.930.8800

Optimize your body’s ability to heal and transform. Our focus is individualized and outcome based health care though functional nutrition, chiropractic a n d c r a n i o s a c r a l t h e r a p y. Cleanse, restore and repair your body, with whole food cleanses and whole food supplementation. We aim to find the root cause.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS UNIVERSAL HEALING ARTS

1132 Main Street Peekskill, NY 10566 917.279.9577; universalhealingarts.com Monthly classes for Level Reiki 1 and Reiki II as well as those who wish to become Reiki Masters. Learn this Japanese hands on healing art from someone who maintains the integrity of this ancient practice who studied with someone who was trained by one of the original 22 Reiki Masters taught in this country.

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Chelation Therapy: A safe, painless, nonsurgical medical procedure that improves metabolic and circulatory function by removing undesirable heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium and copper from the body. A series of intravenous injections of the synthetic amino acid EDTA are administered, usually in an osteopathic or medical doctor’s office. The EDTA blocks excess free radical production, protecting tissues and organs from further damage. Over time, injections may halt the progress of the underlying condition that triggers the development of various degenerative conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and cancer. More recently, chelation therapy also has been used to reverse symptoms of atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) by removing obstructive plaque built up in the circulatory system. Childbirth Preparation: Childbirth classes for expectant families help them be better prepared for natural childbirth, breastfeeding and parenting. �� They cover relaxation techniques, exercise, nutrition, anatomy, stages of the birthing process, birth positions, postpartum recovery, caring for and feeding the newborn, and consumer issues. Childbirth educators are certified by one or more organizations, having studied that organization’s specific birthing philosophy. Some focus on relaxation and paincoping techniques. Some encourage women to recognize and use their innate abilities and intuition to birth. Hypnosis for childbirth is a method of childbirth preparation that uses hypnotic techniques, imagery and positive affirmations to create a calm, comfortable birth experience. Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s oldest and most complete systems of holistic health care. It combines the use of medicinal herbs, acupuncture, food therapy, massage and therapeutic exercise, along with the recognition that wellness in mind, body and emotions depends on the harmonious flow of life-force energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”).

Chiropractic: Based on the premise that proper structural alignment permits free flow of nerve activity in the body. When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness. Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment. Colon therapy: An internal bath that washes away old toxic waste accumulated along the walls of the colon. It is administered with pressurized water by professional using special equipment. A colonic irrigation is the equivalent of approximately four to six enemas and cleans out matter that collects in the pockets and kinks of the colon. The treatment is used as both a corrective process and for prevention of disease. Colonics are used for ailments such as constipation, psoriasis, acne, allergies, headaches and the common cold. Conscious Living: As we become increasingly aware of the interdependence of humans, animals and the planet, progressive businesses are concerning themselves with far more than the bottom line. They know that today’s consumers are willing to invest in what they believe in, from fair-trade goods to animal-friendly and environmentally sound products and services. Counseling / Psychotherapy: These terms encompass a broad range of practitioners, from career counselors, who offer advice and information, to psychotherapists, who treat depression, stress, addiction and emotional issues. Formats can vary from individual counseling to group therapy. In addition to verbal counseling techniques, some holistic therapists may use bodywork, ritual, energy healing and other alternative modalities as part of their practice.

COACHING JANE SILVERMAN

Life Coach in Positive Psychology 914.263.7080; janesilvermanlifecoach.com Feeling stuck? Gain clarity, investigate your strengths and navigate transitions with proven tools and guidance. Free phone consultation to explore how working together can help you make the positive changes you seek. Appointments in person or by phone.

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

Learn strategies that work with the way YOU think. ADD/ADHD or executive functioning challenges can affect every aspect of your life. Maximize your strengths and become more productive. First-hand understanding and compassion. Live the life you love! See ad pg 27.

COACHING-BUSINESS RICK GABRIELLY

Self-Care and Wellness Business Advisor 700 White Plains Rd, Suite 20, Scarsdale, NY 914.715.8909; RickGabrielly.com Rick helps holistic, natural health and wellness practitioners create practices for both purpose and profit. Connecting them with an ideal audience seeking the highest quality self-care options is his gift. If you’re ready to shine in your holistic and wellness biz, let Rick do his magic for YOU!

COACH-CAREER CARYN MCCURRY, CLC

COACH-EMPOWERMENT STEVEN GOTTLIEB, EPP, CNHP

Certified Energy Psychology Coach 914.997.7873; stevegotts@earthlink.net EmpowerYourTrueSelf.com Looking for help resolving stressful problems that have been resistant to other forms of coaching, therapy, and other selfhelp approaches? We use a unique form of Personal Empowerment Coaching that rapidly produces real results. Call for a complementary consultation.

COACHING - HEALTH ZEN GARDEN HEALTH COACHING

Edit J. Babboni, RYT- 200, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, 61 Lakeview Dr., Yorktown Heights, NY 917.721.2529; yoga.zengarden@gmail.com zengardenyoga.net Drained from toxic relationships? Overwhelmed by stress at work? Fed up with those nagging cravings? Want to feel great in your body? Call for your first free consult to start changing your life!

COACHING- HEALTH & LIFESTYLE DHARMA BUMS HEALTH

Dina Caldwell, Health/Lifestyle Coach 914.699.2022; dcaldwell@aol.com Want the personal attention that you deserve? Being healthy doesn’t have to be hard. Gain the knowledge to make healthy lifestyle choices designed to put power back in your hands. Improve eating habits, sleep, lose weight, detox and more!

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COACHING-RELATIONSHIP DEBBY GULLERY

Relationship Coach 737.347.5279; debbygullery.com My belief is that our most significant spiritual and emotional growth happens within our loving relationships. I can teach you simple skills and attitudes you need to be more intentional, creative and successful in those relationships. Conscious Dating, Couples, Parenting.

COACHING - SPIRITUAL MARY ELLEN O’BRIEN, CPCC

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

COLONICS COLONICS

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

COOKING CLASSES COOKING WITH KIDS NY

Sharon NDiaye Classes-Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess Sharon@cookingwithkidsNY.com 646.242.6452; cookingwithkidsNY.com We teach children important life skills while introducing them to the richness of the world’s food and cultures. When children become familiar with new tastes, they’re closer to feeling connected to people who eat those foods and more easily see similarities, rather than differences.

Craniosacral Therapy (CST): A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism—the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect variations in that pulse. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity. Crystal & Gem Therapy: Practitioners use quartz crystals and gemstones for therapeutic and healing purposes, asserting that the substances have recognizable energy frequencies and the capacity to amplify other frequencies in the body. They also absorb and store frequencies and can essentially be programmed to help effect healing. In the ancient art of ‘laying-on of stones,’ practitioners place crystals and gemstones on various parts of the body, corresponding to its chakra points (energy centers), in order to balance energy flow. Dance / Movement Therapy: A method of expressing thoughts and feelings through movement, developed during the 1940s. Participants, guided by trained therapists, are encouraged to move freely, sometimes to music. Dance/movement therapy can be practiced by people of all ages to promote self-esteem and gain insight into their own emotional problems, but is also used to help those with serious mental and physical disabilities. In wide use in the United States, this modality is becoming established around the world. Decluttering: Based on the theory that clutter drains both physical and mental energy. Decluttering involves two components. The first focuses on releasing things (clothing, papers, furniture, objects and ideas) that no longer serve a good purpose in one’s life. The second focuses on creating a simple system of personal organization that is easy to maintain and guards against accumulating things that are neither necessary nor nourishing.

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Decompression Therapy is a nonsurgical means of relieving pain to the lower back and neck and is often referred to as spinal decompression therapy. Decompression therapy is a spinal disc rehabilitation program that slowly and gently stretches the area of the spine while decompressing the discs. Deep Tissue Work: A technique of stretching and moving the connective tissue that envelops the muscles (fascia) in order to lengthen and balance the body along its natural, vertical axis. Distortions of the connective tissue may be caused by internal reactions and compensations due to accidents, emotional tension or pastunreleased traumas. Deep tissue massage works to detoxify tissue by helping to remove accumulated lactic acid and other waste products from the muscles. The therapy is used to ease or eliminate chronic muscular pain, help with injury rehabilitation and reduce inflammatory pain caused by ailments such as arthritis and tendonitis. Dentistry (Holistic): Regards the mouth as a microcosm of the entire body. The oral structures and the whole body are seen as a unit. Holistic dentistry often incorporates such methods as homeopathy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care, while avoiding (and often recommending the removal of silver-mercury fillings. Detoxification: The practice of resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. According to some holistic practitioners, accumulated toxins can drain the body of energy and make it more susceptible to disease. Detoxification techniques may include fasts, special diets, sauna sweats, body wrapping, ionized foot baths and colon cleansing. Doula: A woman who supports an expectant mother through pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum period. Studies indicate that support in labor has profound benefits, including shorter labor, less desire for pain medication, lower rate of Caesarian delivery and more ease in initiation of breast-feeding. Fathers have reported that they were more relaxed with a doula present because they felt reassured, and therefore freer to support their mates.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY GET THE HEALTH YOU WANT!

Elizabeth Pasquale, LMT, CST, Director White Plains & Ossining offices 914.762.4693; WellOnTheWay.Com Curious about energy medicine? Know there is something to it, from all you’ve read and heard? Are you tingling with excitement right now, knowing you’re about to experience something life changing? Free get-acquainted phone call! See ad pg 39.

DEMENTIA SHARP AGAIN NATURALLY—501(C)3 914.281.1404; SharpAgain.org

Experiencing “ s e n i o r moments?” A multi-therapeutic approach to treating dementia has shown over 100 documented turnarounds. Research-based information to preserve and restore memory. Take the What is My Risk? Questionnaire at sharpagain. org. See ad pg 29.

DIGITAL MARKETING SCS CREATIVE, LLC 732.646.8877 info@scs-creative.com scs-creative.com

Use blogs/articles, search engine optimization best practices and an optimized website so clients can find you online. Agency owner is a former award-winning reporter with a passion for, and understanding of, all things integrative medicine.

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

Do you struggle with stress, pain and muscle tightness? If so, call today for your free consultation and learn how to finally address these issues and experience ideal health naturally. See ad pg 9.

SCARSDALE DENTAL SPA & WELLNESS 700 White Plains Rd, Ste. 20, Scarsdale, NY 914.713.2424; ScarsdaleDentalSpa.com

For Phobics and NonPhobics Too! At Scarsdale Dental Spa, we’ve created an oasis of comforts to support patients who struggle with fears, therefore aren’t getting the care they need. Come in and see why our patients are so relaxed. And Smiling. Inside and Out.

DERMATOLOGY JOY MATALON LMT, CST

Practitioner: The Center for Health + Healing 4 Smith Ave 2nd Fl; Mount Kisco, NY 914.519.8138; jmatalon@optonline.net Center4healing.net Craniosacral therapy with Somato Emotional Release allows chronic physical, emotional and spiritual issues to be intimately explored, bringing relief from pain and activating a healing process which continues after the session is over.

CRISIS SOLUTIONS HEALING KAREN W. SPIRER

karenwspirer@gmail.com 914.310.2949; karenwspirer.com humandesignguidance.com Immediate access to Crisis Solutions, in all areas of your life: Health, Nutrition, Relationship, C a r e e r, E n v i r o n m e n t , b y receiving your Unique “Genetic and Personality Operating Manual,” that you didn’t receive at Birth.

DIGESTION NUTRITION KEY

Angela T. Russo, MS, CNS, Nutritionist White Plains and Poughkeepsie, NY 914.888.6785; nutritionkey.com Certified GAPS Practitioner. I tackle chronic digestive issues by addressing the root cause. Even the most desperate patients with the toughest cases found improved health with my customized treatment plans. Get relief from pain, gas, diarrhea, constipation, bloat, inflammation, food allergies/sensitivities.

ALAN M DATTNER, MD

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

DETOXIFICATION

DIVORCE RECOVERY SUZANNE B GOODWIN, LMSW, LP 66 Main Street Bedford Hills, New York 10507 914.589.6629 Suzanne.Black.Goodwin@gmail.com

Offering a unique and much needed program for women. Combining my therapy expertise with a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, we will analyze your finances, and provide a customized approach for long term planning and financial security.

IONIC DETOX FOOTBATHS

Betty Prinsen, MA, Certified Practitioner 917.941.4767: Carmel 914.244.1606; Bedford Hills Relax and cleanse comfortably and easily through Ionic Detox Footbath. Feel revitalized, balanced, healthy and ready to enjoy life. Carmel and Bedford Hills locations. See ad pg 20.

DOWSER JEANIE PASQUALE, DOWSER

Member: Westchester Holistic Network 845.709.5245 Facebook: House Harmony HouseHarmony.org Do you have unsolved health issues? Selling your home? Is your business not attracting customers? Dowsing can help solve these issues. Call for more information and receive a free energy reading.

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ENERGY HEALING ACCESS INTUITION FOR HEALING

Mag Treanor RN, Reiki, Emotion Code NLP, Kinesiology, EFT-Adv, Hypnotist PutnamHealingArts.com/IntuitionHealing Carmel, NY; 845.228.8132 Realign mind body spirit, find core issues. Clear trauma, anxieties, negative Karma, Ancestral, Inherited, trapped emotions, limiting beliefs, Release Restore Realign Balance and Heal with intuition, intention, energy techniques. Tapping, Light, Sound, Magnets, Aromas, Spirit. See ad pg 53.

ANNE H. BENTZEN, MSOT, RMT, JRP

Usui/Karuna® Reiki Master Teacher, Jikiden Reiki, Energetic Counseling, OT Locations Armonk, Bedford Hills and Eastchester 914.588.4079; balancing4life.com Energetic balance is essential to your health. Restored energetic flow and balanced chakras clear stress symptoms, pain, inflammation, emotional instability, insomnia and more. Gain immunity, mental clarity and peace. Raise your consciousness. Healing circles, Reiki classes all levels. See ads pgs 13 & 54.

TINA AURORA CPC REIKI MASTER Energy Healing & Coaching Cortlandt Manor, NY 914.473.1032; tinaaurora.com

During Tina’s healing sessions, she channels divine healing energy, promoting profound positive changes in the body, mind and spirit. Tina’s coaching style allows her clients to rewrite the script of negative thoughts to create the lives they dream for themselves.

BERNADETTE BLOOM

Energy Medicine Practioner, Medical Intuititive, Physical Therapist 175 King Street, Chappaqua, NY 239.289.3744; theesotericbloom.com Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Are you exhausted from pain, stress or PTSD? Balance your body’s energies for optimal physical health and emotional well-being with Esoteric Healing, a high vibrational technique from Tibet. See ad pg 43.

Dowsing: A type of divination originally intended to locate ground water, minerals or other underground objects, through the use of a forked stick or “divining rod.” Modern advocates, who may or may not use a divining rod, believe that dowsing also can be used for much broader purposes. Those may include finding missing persons or lost objects, spiritual or distance healing, or gaining insight into money or relationship issues. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): A self-help procedure founded by Gary Craig that combines fingertip tapping of key acupuncture meridian points while focusing on an emotional issue or health challenge. Unresolved, or ‘stuck,’ negative emotions, caused by a disruption in the body’s energy system, are seen as major contributors to most physical pains and diseases. These can remain stagnant and trapped until released by the tapping. EFT is easy to memorize and portable, so it can be done anywhere. Energy Field Work: The art and practice of realigning and re-attuning the body between the physical and the etheric and auric fields to assist in natural healing processes. Working directly with the energy field in and around the body, the practitioner channels and directs energy into the cells, tissues and organs of the patient’s body to effect healing on physical and nonphysical levels simultaneously. Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying on of hands. Energy Healing: The art and practice of realigning and re-attuning the body between the physical and the etheric and auric fields to assist in natural healing processes. Working directly with the energy field in and around the body, the practitioner is thought to channel and direct energy into the cells, tissues and organs of the patient’s body to effect healing on physical and nonphysical levels simultaneously. Sessions may or may not involve the physical laying on of hands.

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Environmental Medicine: Explores the role of dietary and environmental allergens in health and illness. Factors such as dust, mold, chemicals and certain foods may cause allergic reactions that can dramatically influence diseases, ranging from asthma and hay fever to headaches and depression. Enzyme Therapy: Can be an important first step in restoring health and well-being by helping to remedy digestive problems. Plant and pancreatic enzymes are used in complementary ways to improve digestion and absorption of essential nutrients. Treatment includes enzyme supplements, coupled with a healthy diet that features whole foods. Feldenkrais® Method: Helps students straighten out what founder Moshe Feldenkrais calls, “kinks in the brain.” Kinks are learned movement patterns that no longer serve a constructive purpose. They may have been adopted to compensate for a physical injury or to accommodate individuality in the social world. Students unlearn unworkable movements and discover better, personalized ways to move, using mind-body principles of slowed action, breathing, awareness and thinking about their feelings. Feldenkrais takes two forms: In individual hands-on sessions (Functional Integration), the practitioner’s touch is used to address the student’s breathing and body alignment. In a series of classes of slow, non-aerobic motion (Awareness Through Movement), students “relearn” improved ways their bodies can move. Feng Shui: The ancient Chinese system of arranging manmade spaces and elements to create or facilitate harmonious qi or chi (pronounced “chee”), or energy flow, by tempering or enhancing the energy where necessary. Feng Shui consultants can be an asset to both personal and business spaces, either before or after the spaces are created.

MYSTICAL ROOTS

Elaine Cirillo, R.S. Teacher/Practitioner Rye, Larchmont, Scarsdale 914.261.0108 mysticalroots.org A Rising Star Session works on 1 Chakra A Day For 21 Days. It works by directing energy through the client’s chakra system, working on all levels and the 5 elements, so that your entire being can start to balance and heal.

EVENTS AWAKEN WELLNESS FAIRS

PPC Group, LLC Paula Caracappa, Founder & CEO 914.422.1784; AwakenUSA@aol.com AwakenFair.com Best loved body, mind, spirit, green expos for 16 years! 2018 NY fairs: April 22 in Tarrytown; July 29 in NYC; November 18 in Tarrytown. Exhibitors sign up at AwakenFair.com. See ad inside front cover.

ENERGY MEDICINE

Learn 33 advanced energy healing techniques to heal yourself and others in our acclaimed 18-day training. Lagrangeville School with Penny and Ron Lavin meets June to November. Rhinebeck School with Karen Ransom and Sharon Johnston meets September to March.

BETTY S. FELDMAN, LLC, HTCP

Healing Touch Program 53 Maple Avenue, Fishkill, NY 12524 845.896.6405; Btatfeldman@aol.com Complementary energy therapy. Heals illness and enhances wellness, physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Balances the chakras to allow for self healing and wholeness. May be learned as a self-care practice. Call for a session today.

ESSENTIAL OILS YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS Caitlin & Rob Begley, Ind. Dist. Info: 2dropsYLEO.com Contact: 2dropsYLEO@gmail.com

We are wellness educators striving to teach families about the purity and therapeutic benefits of Young Living Essential Oils and how to live chemical free. We offer ongoing wellness education through in-person and online classes, DIY seminars, and 1:1 coaching.

INTEGRITY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Jodi Kennedy 11 Miller Rd Mahopac, NY 845.628.7233 (SAFE); LiveBetterNaturally.info Are you between the ages of 2-92 and want to experience each day with less aches and more energy? Call today for your free consultation. Our unique total body approach is beneficial with proven results. See ad pg 9.

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ONE LIGHT HEALING TOUCH Lagrangeville & Rhinebeck, NY OLHT1.com pennylavin@gmail.com

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EXERCISE THERAPY EVE FOLGER, CPT, MES

Northern Westchester evefogler.wixsite.com/fitness 917.747.3331 Post-Physical Therapy Conditioning Specialist, Medical Exercise Specialist and Personal Tr a i n e r. U s i n g s a f e c o r e stabilization, balance, strength, flexibility, cardiovascular, yoga and corrective exercises to develop muscular balance, postural awareness and other skills to reduce or eliminate your pain. Privates in my studio or your home.

HARVEST MOON FARM AND ORCHARD

130 Hardscrabble Rd. North Salem, NY 914.485.1210 HarvestMoonFarmAndOrchard.com Family owned and operated. We raise grass fed beef, free range eggs, pastured pork and turkey. Fruits/veggies from our farm and other local farms for Summer CSA. Local honey, milk and cheese. Spring/summer/fall annuals. Store open daily 8am-6pm.

FARM TO FAMILIES FACIALS GREENEARTH ORGANIC FACIALS Featuring Organic, Vegan Products 914.552.0983; GreenEarthFacials.com

We offer Facials, Reflexology and Body Treatments in a tranquil, private setting in northern Westchester. All products are organic, vegan and cruelty-free, and each treatment includes aromatherapy and meditation. Make your appointment today and look forward to a complete mind/body relaxation experience.

DANIELA HORTENCIO

By Appointment; Sarah’s House of Health 900 South Lake Blvd, Mahopac, NY 914.562.0618; danielahortencio.com Eminence O r g a n i c Skin Care is handmade, extracted from plants, vegetables and herbs from a family-owned farm in Hungary. Let the aromas treat your senses and the ingredients impart health and beauty to your skin. Gentle massage will stimulate collagen and deliver ingredients to the deepest layer of your skin.

PURPLE DRAGON CO-OP

973.429.0391; info@purpledragon.com PurpleDragon.com FB: PurpleDragonOrganicProduceCo-op. Local, organic produce all year! Shop with us for better health; support farmers and the planet. Delicious fruit and vegetable shares at great savings every other week. Special order local honeys, pasture raised cheeses, organic grains, beans, and organic meats. Pick up at a nearby “pod” or start one and earn discounts. Since 1989.

FARMERS MARKET HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL FARMERS MARKET

15 Mount Ebo Rd. South, Brewster, NY Sundays 10am-2pm hudsonvalleyfarmersmarket.org The Hudson Valley Regional Farmers Market is a year round market, open Sundays from 10am.2pm, offering the community access to quality, sustainable and handmade food and goods. We pride ourselves in bringing employment opportunities to those in our community who experience disabilities. See ad pg 51.

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YORKTOWN FARMERS MARKET At the Jefferson Valley Mall 650 Lee Blvd. Yorktown Heights yorktownfarmersmarket.com

Support your community every Saturday while shopping for local, seasonal, healthy foods. Catch free entertainment. Meet your neighbors. Learn a new recipe. Taste, touch and smell. It’s all here! See website for hours.

FENG SHUI FENG SHUI FOR TODAY

Christine Persche, MLIS, LEED AP PO Box 386, Waccabuc, NY 914.671.7523; flowfengshui.com Our living and working spaces profoundly affect the quality of our lives. Feng Shui energizes your design choices to vitalize your health, wealth and wellbeing. On-site or online consultations offered.

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

A Center For Awareness and Relaxation through Floatation Therapy. Create the ultimate Relaxation Response by removing all stimulation from light, sound, and gravity. Choose from three different float environments to find your perfect experience. Appointments available from 10am to 10pm daily. Free Parking. See ad pg 21.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SUSANNE SALTZMAN, MD

250 E. Hartsdale Ave. St. 22, Hartsdale, NY 400 Rella Blvd. St. 165, Montebello, NY 914.472.0666; HartsdaleHomeopathy.com Looking for a physician with 24 years of clinical practice using natural remedies? Expertise in treating acute and chronic illness in children and adults. Emphasis on homeopathic and functional medicine to decrease dependency on pharmaceutical drugs. If you want experienced, competent, compassionate, and exceptional care. See ad pg 31.

Flower Remedies: Flower essences are recognized for their ability to improve well-being by eliminating negative emotions. In the 1930s, English physician Edward Bach concluded that negative emotions could lead to physical illness. His research also convinced him that flowers possessed healing properties that could be used to treat emotional problems. In the 1970s, Richard Katz completed Bach’s work and established the Flower Essence Society, which has registered some 100 essences from flowers in more than 50 countries. Functional Medicine: A personalized medicine that focuses on primary prevention and deals with underlying causes, instead of symptoms, for serious chronic diseases. Treatments are grounded in nutrition and improved lifestyle habits and may make use of medications. The discipline uses a holistic approach to analyze and treat interdependent systems of the body and to create the dynamic balance integral to good health. Guided Imagery & Creative Visualization: Uses positive thoughts, images and symbols to focus the mind on the workings of the body to accomplish a particular goal, desired outcome or physiological change, such as pain relief or healing of disease. This flow of thought can take many forms and involve, through the imagination, all the physical senses. Imagination is an important element of the visualization process; it helps create a mental picture of what is desired in order to transform life circumstances. Hatha (Yoga): Hatha yoga is the foundational discipline on which nearly all other styles are based. In Sanskrit, ha represents the sun and tha, the moon—hence, the practice is designed to bring the yin and yang, light and dark, masculine and feminine aspects and polarities into balance. Essentially, Hatha yoga brings all aspects of life together. A class described as hatha will likely include slow-paced stretching, asanas, or postures, that are not too difficult, simple breathing exercises and perhaps, seated meditation. Hatha yoga classes provide a good starting point for beginners, who can learn basic poses and relaxation techniques.

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Healing Touch: A non-invasive, relaxing and nurturing energy therapy that helps to restore physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance and support self-healing. A gentle touch is used on or near the fully clothed client to influence the body’s inner energy centers and exterior energy fields. Healing touch is used to ease acute and chronic conditions, assist with pain management, encourage deep relaxation and accelerate wound healing. Herbal Medicine: This oldest form of medicine uses natural plants in a wide variety of forms for their therapeutic value. Herbs produce and contain various chemical substances that act upon the body to strengthen its natural functions without the negative side effects of synthetic drugs. They may be taken internally or applied externally via teas, tinctures, extracts, oils, ointments, compresses and poultices. Holotropic Breathwork: A self-exploration technique that combines breathing, evocative music and a specific form of bodywork to integrate one’s physical, psychological and spiritual dimensions. At workshops run by facilitators, participants try to access the four “levels” of experience that are available during breathing: sensory, biographical, perinatal and transpersonal. By accessing buried memories, individuals can relive their birth experience or traumatic life events, free up ‘stuck’ emotional viewpoints or experience a mystical state of awareness, such as connecting with the Universe. Homeopathy: A therapy that uses small doses of specially prepared plants and minerals to stimulate the body’s defense mechanisms and healing processes in order to cure illness. Homeopathy, taken from the Greek words homeos, meaning “similar,” and pathos, meaning “suffering,” employs the concept that “like cures like.” A remedy is individually chosen for a person based on its capacity to cause, if given in an overdose, physical and psychological symptoms similar to those the patient is experiencing.

GIRLS EMPOWERMENT CROSSOVER YOGA PROJECT

Not for Profit; #CYPEmpowersMe 914.319.4010; crossoveryogaproject.org Empowering atrisk girls through trauma informed yoga, mindfulness and art toward positive change. CYP engages teen survivors who have been sexually trafficked, abused, in gangs, and who are abandoned and homeless. Participants gain tools to reclaim selfawareness, self-control and resilience to achieve their dreams. See ad pg 45.

GYNECOLOGY ALLAN WARSHOWSKY, MD, FACOG, ABIHM

150 Purchase St - Hansa Building Ste #7, Rye, NY 10580 914.967.1630; doctorallan.com Understand and correct the causes of chronic conditions. Dr. Warshowsky will help you develop your optimal healing plan, incorporating the best of conventional and Integrative, Holistic medicine. He is double board certified in OB/GYN, Integrative, Holistic Medicine and a facilitator of optimal health for men, women and teens. See ad pg 27.

GRAPHIC DESIGN KATHLEEN FELLOWS, GRAPHIC DESIGNER kbfellows@gmail.com KBFellowsDesign.com 203.512.5000

Extensive experience in all phases of print design. Logo design, brochures, business cards, stationery, marketing materials, ads, invitations, announcements, CD/DVD covers, banners, vintage custom wood signs, menus, greeting cards. Thought provoking, beautiful design backed by a clear purpose.

GREEN & NATURAL BUILDING LOU LEVY CONSTRUCTION Carmel, NY 914.804.2120 loulevyconstruction.com

Builder and General Contractor of fine custom alterations, restorations, architectural additions, and new construction. Offering a high level of management and craftsmanship. Specializing in a 95% dust-free living environment. PHIUS Energy Efficient and non-toxic building applications.Bau-Biologist, the holistic approach to Natural Building,passive and active solar installations and retrofits, as well as conventional construction. Building design services and consultation available. 44 years experience.

HEALTH & WELLNESS CONSULTING WANDA JEANTY, MD, MS, HC

Poughkeepsie, NY 120601 917.868.1769; notanotherdietwanda.com Integrative consulting for small to mid-sized companies who want to implement wellness programs with biometric screenings for their employees. Assessment of existing wellness programs for effectiveness or health educator for public speaking engagements; as well as a trainer for medical Spanish.

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

A healthy approach to beauty and wellness led by Maureen Toohey, Regional Educator for Organic Salon Systems. The fresh team is committed to making your experience fully complete and satisfying, organically. Receive a gift valued at $75 with your 1st color appointment, when you mention Natural Awakenings. See ad pg 29.

SALON PERRI DAY SPA

Natural and Organic is the way to go. Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge NY 914.764.5733; Salonperridayspa.com Full-Service Salon & Day Spa. Natural and organic hair color from Italy. Organic mani/pedi services plus non-toxic polish. Full body massage as well as all-natural skin care and facials. Organic retail products available. New clients: 30% off packages, mention Natural Awakenings. See ad pg 21.

HANDYMAN SERVICES

KAILO CENTER FOR HEALING ARTS Mitchell Schulman, Ph.D., Lmt Beacon, NY 845.440.7013; kailocenter.com

Kailo is an ancient word meaning whole, intact, undamaged. Offering psychotherapy, massage therapy, and bodywork, Kailo Healing Arts was founded by Dr. Mitchell Schulman to promote holistic health services and support effective mind-body integration. Explore, Connect, and Grow!

THE ART OF HEALING WELLNESS CENTER

64 Gleneida Ave., Carmel, NY 845.878.4325 (HEAL) office@theartofhealing.com TheArtOfHealing4All.com Yoga Studio, M a s s a g e Therapy, Cold Laser Therapy, Nutritional Counseling/Supplements, Bio-Tracker Technologies, Ionic Footbaths, Energy Healing and Intuitive Readings. Founded in response to client’s frustrations with today’s traditional medical practices. This center is based on the principal that given the proper circumstances, the body innately heals itself. “Physicians don’t heal diseases, your body does!”

NATIONWIDE MAINTENANCE

Local Handyman and Contractor 483 Cherry St., Bedford Hills, NY 914.241.1010; nationwidemaintanance.com WBE Certified. Local business family-owned and operated for over 28 years. We offer a full list of services and maintenance services for interior and exterior projects. Environmentally-friendly power washing and our trucks are equipped with water.

Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change. ~ Wayne W. Dyer January 2018

THE TEMPERANCE CENTER

Merrill Black, LCSW, Reiki Master & Instructor Hypnotherapist, Intuitive Energy Healer, RYT, Founder 453 White Plains Rd, #201/203 Eastchester 914.793.2600; thetemperancecenter.com Nurture your mind, body, and soul. Thru a variety of healing modalities and services that include, psychotherapy, reiki, hypnosis, acupuncture, massage, reflexology, intuitive healing, spiritual counseling, nutritional consulting, therapeutic yoga, guided channeling meditation classes. Rediscover your control and balance your life. See ad pg 21.

HENNA MARGIE NUGENT, ICNHA

Certified Natural Henna Artist 914.714.8069; Mt. Kisco margie@makingfacesparties.com Henna is an ancient tradition used for celebration, protection, blessings and healing. All henna is natural and freshly made in house. Services include Belly Blessings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Goddess Gatherings, Henna Crowns, weddings, private appointments, corporate events and classes.

HERBAL MEDICINE BONNIE’S HERBALS

Bonnie Rogers, Clinical Herbalist 13 Tappan Terrace, Briarcliff, NY 914.923.4346; bonniesherbals.com We offer consultations and programs which include herbs, nutrition and (if you are local) 2 weeks of unlimited Bemer therapy. Our specialties: Menopause, Stress and Anxiety, Digestive disorders, and Circulatory issues. Schedule your appointment – in our Briarcliff office or via phone/skype.

FOUND HERBAL

Jessica Mullins 118 Kraft Ave., Bronxville, NY 914.793.1000; foundherbal.com Jessica, clinical herbalist and owner of Found Herbal Apothecary, offers custom herbal consultations using her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Traditional Western Herbalism and clinical nutrition to create individualized programs to address client’s health needs. For more information, please contact via email.

Hydrotherapy: The use of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full-body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used at home as part of a self-care program. Hypnotherapy: A range of hypnosis techniques that allow practitioners to bypass the conscious mind and access the subconscious. The altered state that occurs under hypnosis has been compared to a state of deep meditation or transcendence, in which the innate recuperative abilities of the psyche are allowed to flow more freely. The subject can achieve greater clarity regarding his or her own wants and needs, explore other events or periods of life that require resolution, or generally develop a more positive attitude. Often used to help people lose weight or stop smoking, it is also used in the treatment of phobias, stress and as an adjunct to the treatment of illnesses. Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT): A combination of diagnostic and treatment methodologies that assess and treat pain, dysfunction, disease and disability. Developed by Sharon Giammatteo over 30-pluss years, IMT is intended to address the complex needs of patients. IMT practitioners identify and address the underlying causes of dysfunction using a comprehensive and holistic approach. While IMT diagnostics and treatment modalities are predominately hands-on, IMT also integrates a wide range of diagnostic and treatment technologies, nutritional programs (i.e. natural supplements, diet and herbs), and IMT bodybased psychotherapeutic approaches to develop a customized solution for a patient’s needs. Integrative Medicine: This holistic approach combines conventional Western medicine with complementary alternative treatments, in order to simultaneously treat mind, body and spirit. Geared to the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, it neither rejects conventional medicine nor accepts alternative therapies, without serious evaluation.

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Intuitive Arts: A general term for various methods of divination, such as numerology, psychic reading, and tarot reading. Individuals may consult practitioners to seek information about the future or insights into personal concerns or their personality. Numerology emphasizes the significance of numbers derived from the spelling of names, birth dates and other significant references; psychics may claim various abilities, from finding lost objects and persons to communicating with the spirits of the dead; tarot readers interpret a deck of cards containing archetypal symbols. Ionic Foot Detox: This machine is a modern energy therapy device that balances the body’s natural energy system. By introducing a high level of negative ions into the water of a foot bath, the feet, utilizing principles of reflexology and the science of ionization and osmosis, create a positive cellular environment and enable the body’s natural detoxification processes to function at their peak. Iridology: Analysis of the delicate structure of the iris, the colored portion of the eye, to reveal information about conditions within the body. More than 90 specific zones on each iris, for a combined total of 180-plus zones, correspond to specific areas of the body. Because body weaknesses are often noticeable in the iris long before they are discernible through blood work or other laboratory analysis, iridology can be a useful tool for preventive self-care. Iyengar (Yoga): Noted for precise alignment and symmetry of postures, the development of balance, and the use of props such as blocks, balls and belts. Based on an exceptional understanding of how the body works, the Iyengar style of yoga was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar. Poses are held longer than usual. Iyengar is a good style for beginners, but can challenge seasoned practitioners, as well. Jin Shin (or Jin Shin Jyutsu): A gentle, noninvasive energy-balancing art and philosophy that embodies a life of simplicity, calmness, patience and self-containment. Practitioners employ simple acupressure techniques, using their fingers and hands on a fully clothed client to help eliminate stress, create emotional equilibrium, relieve pain and alleviate acute or chronic conditions.

Kinesiology / Applied Kinesiology: The study of muscles and their movement. Applied kinesiology tests the relative strength and weakness of selected muscles to identify decreased function in body organs and systems, as well as imbalances and restrictions in the body’s energy flow. Some tests use acupuncture meridians and others analyze interrelationships among muscles, organs, the brain and the body’s energy field. Applied kinesiology is also used to check the body’s response to treatments that are being considered. Kripalu (Yoga): An integrated practice that emphasizes breathing and alignment and coordinates the breath with movement. Amrit Desai, a long-time student of Kundalini yoga master Swami Kripaluvananda, developed Kripalu, also called the yoga of consciousness. This style incorporates three stages of development, beginning with postural alignment and progressing to meditation, with longer posture holding, finally creating a meditation in motion, where the movement from one posture to another happens unconsciously and spontaneously. Students are encouraged to honor “the wisdom of the body” and to work according to the limits of their flexibility and strength. Kripalu is suitable for everyone, from beginners to advanced students. Kundalini (Yoga): A powerful, enlightening style that incorporates mantras (chanting), meditation, visualization, breathing and guided relaxation, with precise postures. According to Hindu philosophy, kundalini is a concentrated form of prana, or life force, represented by a coiled, sleeping serpent said to reside at the base of the spine. When breath and movement awaken the serpent (energy), it moves up the spine through each of the seven chakras (energy centers) of the body, bringing energy and bliss. Once a closely guarded secret in India, kundalini yoga was first brought to the West in 1969 and has been known to help with addictions and releasing endorphins in the body. Kundalini will not appeal to everyone and should be practiced under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

LORRAINE HUGHES

Registered Herbalist (AHG) 1129 Main St, 2nd Fl., Fishkill, NY email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598 Lorraine offers Individual Wellness Consultations based on the Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Paradigm which offers a preventative and individual approach to balanced health. Each “unique” individual protocol will include Chinese, Western, Ayurvedic Herbal remedies and Nutritional planning.

HOME & LAND BLESSINGS REFLECTIONS OF NATURE Shamanic Gardeners LandscapingWithNature.com 845.489.7250

Creating a more welcoming and comfortable environment in your home and on your property. Clearing Negative Energies from the spaces, Blessings for the Home and Property, Native American Healing of the Land with plant aura adjustments – both energetic and physical, and Creating Sacred Spaces on your property.

HOLISTIC DENTIST DAVID L LERNER, DDS, CAC, FIND Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914.214.9678 holisticdentist.com

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 3.

HOLISTIC HEALING KATHERINE J. SCOVILLE, D.O.P.C. 311 North Street, Suite 307 White Plains, NY 10605 914.358.9559

Osteopathic medicine harnesses the self-regulating and selfhealing power of the body, mind, and spirit. Dr. Scoville provides holistic hands-on treatment for newborns, children, and adults, helping to preserve and restore the patient‘s own healing capacity.

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

In a beautiful retreat-like setting, we offer holistic psychotherapy, body therapies, acupuncture, shamanic reiki, intuitive guidance, spiritual counseling, homeopathy, naturopathic and herbal medicine, healing circles, workshops and professional trainings. See ad pg 31.

HOME ENERGY SOLUTIONS FRANZOSO ENERGY SOLUTIONS 33 Croton Point Ave., Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 914.271.4572; Franzoso.com

Home energy audits, Air Sealing, Air Quality, Insulation, Windows, Doors Roofing, Siding and Solar. Environmentally responsible and sustainable home improvements. Call for your Free Home Audit today and start saving. Environmentally responsible and sustainable improvements. See ad pg 103.

HOMEOPATHY REBEKAH AZZARELLI, CCH

5 Cliff St. 2nd Floor, Beacon, NY 12508 347.365.1547; BeaconHomeopathy@gmail.com beaconhomeopathy.com Homeopathy is a system of healing that is truly holistic. It affects mental, emotional and physical suffering, increasing good health on all levels.

MARINA BRAUN, CCH

Classical Homeopathy Ardsley, NY 914.378.5320; aquamarinabr@gmail.com aquamarinahomeopathy.com

Homeopathy for the whole family has been an interest for many years. One family can benefit greatly from homeopathic care from baby to old age. A holistic and individual approach is the key to homeopathy.

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DAVID CONNELL, DC

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

SUSANNE SALTZMAN, MD

HORSE & RIDER DANA BOULANGER #US28016 Independent BEMER Distributor Mahopac, NY 914.760.5645 danafeelsgood.bemergroup.com

CALL For Free Demo. Holistic Support for Horses. BEMER vet products support faster recovery, regeneration of tissue, and more efficient hydration of your horse. And reduces stress from transportation and competition. “BEMER is a 21st century ‘Fountain of Youth’ for horse and rider.” Linda Tellington-Jones. Sessions Available.

INFRARED SAUNA ALLAN WARSHOWSKY

MD, FACOG, ABIHM 150 Purchase St.-Hansa Building Ste #7, Rye, NY 10580 914.967.1630; doctorallan.com Come to our office to experience the benefits of a Sunlighten Far Infrared Sauna which includes: detox, weight loss, pain relief, and relaxation through far/mid/ near infrared light waves. Leave feeling refreshed and relaxed! Packages available. See ad pg 27.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ALLAN WARSHOWSKY, MD, FACOG, ABIHM

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

Understand blocks in your life or re-connect with loved ones that have passed. Joan can guide you with gentle intuitive advice; card reading, numerology, palmistry and after life communications. She has 20 years of experience and is available via telephone or in person.

HYPNOSIS LOVE, SEX, INTIMACY

Dr. Inessa Zaleski, DD, CMCH 203.708.7777 Dr.Inessa@Calmness.com Calmness.com/LSI SolveSexualIssues.com Dr. Inessa Zaleski is an author, self-improvement expert and a hypnotherapy instructor. She leads workshops and retreats in the field of Love, Sex and Intimacy: The Art of Touch for couples; Men’s and Women’s Self Mastery and more. Dr. Inessa offers practical guidance on utilizing our inherent sexuality to enrich our everyday lives.

ROBIN C. MUELLER

Intuitive Medium and Author 914.730.0185; info@spiritinside.net spiritinside.net

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Robin has the innate ability to “hear” spirit’s voice and relay comforting messages from the “other side”. Phone, Skype or FaceTime available. Please visit her website for other services offered.

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Learning Therapy: An interactive, non-drug treatment for learning challenges (like ADD/ ADHD or classroom behavioral issues) or for enhancing learning, often through patterns of movement thought to stimulate neural pathways. Types of learning therapy include programs/curricula designed by Brain Gym and the Seattle-based HANDLE Institute. Life Coach: A professional who helps clients identify their personal and/or professional goals and design a plan or institute techniques for achieving them. The life coach works with clients to recognize and overcome any obstacles that may interfere with achievement of those goals. Locavore: A person who eats only locally grown and raised food in order to support local economies, sustainable agriculture and independent farms. Macrobiotics: An Eastern philosophy best known in the West for its dietary principles. Macrobiotic theory posits that there is a natural order to all things. By synchronizing our eating habits with the cycles of nature, we can achieve a fuller sense of balance within ourselves and with the world around us. Although not a specific diet, it emphasizes low-fat and high-fiber foods, whole grains, vegetables, sea vegetables and seeds, all cooked in accordance with macrobiotic principles. Magnetic Field Therapy: Electromagnetic energy and the human body have a vital and valid interrelationship, making it possible to use magnetic field therapy as an aid in diagnosing and treating physical and emotional disorders. This process is reported to relieve symptoms and may, in some cases, retard the cycle of new diseases. Magnets and electromagnetic therapy devices are now being used to eliminate pain, facilitate the healing of broken bones and counter the effects of stress. Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD): A gentle, non-invasive, rhythmical whole-body massage, aimed at stimulating the lymphatic system to carry away excess fluid in the loose connective tissue, which helps remove toxins. Blockage or damage within the system may lead to conditions like edema, acne, inflammation, arthritis and sinusitis. The therapy stimulates one of the body’s natural cleansing systems to help bring

tissues to a healthier state. Martial Arts: Systems of codified practices and traditions originally designed primarily for self-defense or combat. Now more often practiced as a sport, the martial arts have a strong emphasis on honor and self-discipline. The best-known martial arts originated in Asia and include aikido, karate, judo and tae kwon do. Massage Therapy: A general term for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy incorporates various disciplines and involves kneading, rubbing, brushing and tapping the muscles and connective tissues by hand or using mechanical devices. Its goal is to increase circulation and detoxification, in order to reduce physical and emotional stress and increase overall wellness. Meditation: The intentional directing of attention to one’s inner self. Methods and practices to achieve a meditative state are based upon various principles using the body or mind and may employ control or letting-go mechanisms. Techniques include the use of imagery, mantras and observation, and the control of breathing. Research has shown that regular meditation can contribute to psychological and physiological well-being. As a spiritual practice, meditation is used to facilitate a mystical sense of oneness with a higher power or the Universe. It can also help reduce stress and alleviate stress-related ailments, such as anxiety and high blood pressure. Mediumship: A medium professes to mentally see, hear and/or sense persons or entities in a spiritual dimension, and convey messages from them to people in the physical world. Readings focus on evidential messages from recognizable personalities in the spirit world. The messages are delivered as guidance for one’s “highest good.” MELT: The MELT Method is a simple selfcare technique designed to eliminate chronic pain and decrease accumulated stress caused by the repetitive postures and movements of everyday living. Small balls and soft foam rollers are used to rehydrate the connective tissue system, bringing the body back to a more ideal state by enhancing body awareness, improving balance and performance and reducing the signs of aging.

INTUITIVE HEALING DANCE WHITE LOTUS GRACE

Spiritual Healing Arts & Dance Millbrook + Online Studio/Sanctuary 845.677.3517; whitelotusgrace.com White Lotus Grace specializes in intuitive healing for body, mind, soul, and relationships through organic transformative movement and dance. Gigi Oppenheimer – intuitive healer, dancer, and coach – offers compassionate service one-on-one, to couples, and classes, online or in person.

JEWELRY PRECIOUSCHAKRA.COM

Beautiful Inspirational Jewelry 917.426.6645 Precious Chakra jewelry is an inspirational and meditative yoga jewelry line. Our beautiful jewelry includes necklaces, bracelets, earrings, charms, symbols and gemstones from around the world. Ancient and spiritual significance create this stunning and unique jewelry line.

JUICING COLD-PRESSED LIVING JUICE Holistic Spa and Yoga Studios 792 Route 35, Cross River, NY 10518 drinklivingjuice.com; 914.763.6320

Living Juice makes organic, cold-pressed fruit and vegetable juices with no water or sugar added. Visit our juicery and wellness center complete with yoga studios and holistic spa in Cross River, NY.

JUICING CAFÉ TRAILSIDE CAFÉ

1807 Commerce St. Yorktown Heights, NY 914.302.7331; trailside-café.com We offer Juices and Smoothies, Detox Cleanse Programs, Acai Bowls, Sandwiches, Salads, Soups, and freshly Baked Goods! Our healthy fare includes Gluten Free, DairyFree, Vegan and Vegetarian options. Indoor seating available as well as our backyard patio. 44.

LAWN & GARDEN MILL RIVER SUPPLY

The Lawn & Garden Store 365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 914.666.5774; MillRiverSupplyStore.com Family owned and operated, satisfying customers for 30+ years. From pest management options to soil conditioning and mulch we offer a wide selection of organic supplies as well. We are here to help you take care of your lawn and garden needs.

LYME & CO-INFECTIONS ANDREA CANDEE, MH, MSC

20+ yrs successfully addressing Lyme 914.763.8889; AndreaCandee.com Antibiotic-resistant viruses cause chronic Lyme (brain fog, nerve disorders, headaches, joint/muscle pain, fatigue). Neurological Strep affects children/adults causing tics, anxiety, OCD and more. Quantum Physics, 21st century science targets/cancels pathogenic frequencies from body. Protocols are three pronged: vibrational frequencies, plus herbs, plus food guidance.

MASSAGE & BODYWORK SUSAN ADLER, LMT

Massage Therapy with a Nurturing Touch 914.320.4063; susanadlerLMT@gmail.com SusanAdlerLMT.com Therapeutic massage to address specific issues or promote wellness. Works with generally healthy to very ill clients. Experience with geriatric, cancer, Parkinson’s, hospice massage. Mamaroneck and on-site visits. See ad pg 20.

BALANCE BODYWORK

Therapeutic Massage & Reiki Lisanne Elkins, MA, LMT, RM 153 Main St. Suite B, Mt. Kisco 914.319.4375; balancebodywork.biz Offering therapeutic massage and Reiki for stress- and pain-relief, relaxation and general wellness. Gift certificates available for all modalities, including pre- and postnatal bodywork, aromatherapy and hot stone massage by appointment. Set your intention for healing yourself and those around you.

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DONNA COSTA, LMT

House calls or Office in Yonkers coyoteqn@aol.com; 914.907.4485 DreamDancerHealingMassage.com Combining medical and holistic massage modalities I help you reach a state of relaxation and balance. Re-educating the muscles to relax and return to their natural state incorporating energy work and massage. Specializing in sciatica, arthritis, fibromyalgia whiplash, tendinitis anxiety, headaches and chronic pain. Each Massage is tailored to your needs, guiding your body to heal itself naturally.

MASSAGE ENVY SPA

777 White Plains Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583: 914.902.9200 365 Central Park Ave. Scarsdale, NY 10583; 914.422.3689 737 Bedford Rd., Bedford Hills, NY 10507: 914.244.3689 158 South Ridge St., Rye Brook, NY 10573; 914.417.6940 Massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your wellness program. Visit one of the four locations in Westchester to take advantage of our introductory offer. Open 7 days a week, extended hours, late evenings. See ads pgs 20 & back cover.

CHRISTINE EGAN, LMT Sarah’s House of Health Therapeutic Massage 845.629.3531 cemassagetherapist1.com

23 years of experience practicing therapeutic massage with both D e e p Ti s s u e a n d S w e d i s h Massage techniques. Skilled in sport, geriatric, pregnancy, and infant massage. Massage enhances overall wellness and healing. Treatments complimented with therapeutic grade essential oils. see Sarah’s House of Health.

HUDSON HOLISTICS, LLC

Amy Balter, LMT, CPT, CHHC 522 N State Road, Briarcliff Manor 914.923.1973; amy@hudsonholistics.com Amy offers therapeutic massage and creates a customized session for each of her clients. Her 30 years in the Wellness field, her other certifications and her intuitive hands have clients coming back to her, often. Amy has had numerous clients for decades. Come try her out; first session is 20% off.

MITCHELL C. SCHULMAN, LMT Kailo Center for Healing Arts Beacon, NY 845.440.7013 kailocenter.com

Ever feel yourself wishing for an easy, affordable way to take a break, catch your breath, find some relief, or simply relax and regain your energy and equilibrium? Consider Massage – it works! Experienced, licensed therapist. Offering safe and pleasurable bodywork.

SOULAURAS WELLNESS CENTER

Laura Giacovas,LMT, MS Ed., 4th Dan Master Instructor Taekwondo Briarcliff NY 914.941.2400, soulauras.com Our mission is to enhance wellness and quality of life through Therapeutic Massage and Integrated Holistic Healing. We are committed to providing an inspired, nurturing environment from which wellness and harmony can be realized.

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MICHELLE VITNER, LMT, LPN

Our skilled body mechanics help you restore, refresh and renew your body/mind. Our “wholistic” approach and unique shop offer an array of spiritual tools for your journey. Using various massage techniques and medical knowledge to help your individual realignment desires.

Holding sacred space through Relaxation, Therapeutic and Medical Massage Putnam, We s t c h e s t e r, D u t c h e s s . “Michelle’s healing ability is more than the touch from her hands; she heals the soul. She brings serenity to people.” ~Maureen S., Carmel. See ad pg 53.

810 South Street, Peekskill, NY 10566 914.960.1367; Julie@josbodyshopny.com Josbodyshopny.com

A Healing Massage with Intuition PutnamHealingArtsMassage.com 914.672.1916 or 914.873.1376

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Midwife: A birth attendant who assists a woman through the prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum stages of pregnancy. The mother is encouraged to be involved and to feel in control of her birthing experience. Midwives are knowledgeable about normal pregnancy, labor, birth and pain relief options. They respect the process of birth as an innate and familiar process. Certified nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have received advanced training and passed a national certification exam. Nurse-midwives collaborate with physicians, as needed, especially when problems arise during pregnancy. (Also see Doula.) Myofascial Release Technique: A safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the myofascial connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. The use of Myofascial Release allows the practitioner to look at each patient as a unique individual. Myofascial Release is a type of soft tissue massage, which incorporates stretching and massage of the connective tissues, or fascia. It operates on the principal that many people hold stress in their muscles, which causes the muscles to seize or lock. This is exacerbated by muscle injury and scarring. Myofascial Release aims to access these areas of blockage and tension to release them, thereby freeing up the muscle and allowing it to move more easily and effectively. This whole-body, hands-on technique seeks to free the body from the grip of tight fascia, or connective tissue, thus restoring normal alignment and function and reducing pain. Therapists use their hands to apply mild, sustained pressure, in order to gently stretch and soften fascia. Myofascial release is used to treat neck and back pain, headaches, recurring sports injuries and scoliosis. Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET): A non-invasive, drug free, natural modality that tests for and eliminate allergies. NAET uses a blend of selective energy balancing, testing and treatment procedures from acupuncture, acupressure, allopathy, chiropractic, kinesiology and nutritional medicine. One allergen is treated at a time.

Naturopathy: A comprehensive and eclectic system whose philosophy is based upon working in harmony with the body’s natural healing abilities. Naturopathy incorporates a broad range of natural methods and substances aimed to promote health. Training may include the study of specific approaches, including massage, manipulation, acupuncture, acupressure, counseling, applied nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy and minor surgery plus basic obstetrics for assistance with natural childbirth. Network chiropractic: Uses Network Spinal Analysis (NSA), a system of assessing and contributing to spinal and neural integrity, as well as health and wellness. Founded and developed by Donald Epstein. Practitioners employ gentle force to the spine to help the body eliminate mechanical tension in the neurological system. The body naturally develops strategies to dissipate stored tension/energy, thus enhancing self-regulation of tension and spinal interference. (Also see Chiropractic.) Neuro Emotional Technique (NET): practitioners use muscle testing to locate unresolved, negatively charged emotional responses that are stored in your body. When located and identified the practitioner helps correct and eliminate disharmonious body response, allowing you to release and heal the “Neuro Emotional Complex (NEC)”. It’s fast, and it can dramatically improve your health. Finding “trapped” or conditioned memory loops with simple muscle testing procedures helps determine if your body is in harmony with a particular concept or idea, which is linked to an unresolved emotional event. NET is safe and effective, and is a natural way to instantly resolve long-standing health problems by resolving the emotional components that accompany the physical symptoms. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP): A systematic approach to changing the limiting patterns of thought, behavior and language. Through conversation, practitioners observe the client’s language, eye movements, posture, breathing and gestures, in order to detect and help change unconscious patterns linked to the client’s emotional state.

MEDICAL INTUITIVE FRANCINE TESLER

220 King St., Chappaqua, NY 914.469.6693; franfuture@aol.com FrancineTesler.com

I am a medical intuitive/ clairvoyant/psychic or rather an alternative medicine practitioner who affirms to use my intuitive abilities to find the root cause of a physical or emotional condition. Book your Private, Phone, Group Gallery Session or Shows now.

MEDITATION ANAM CARA MEDITATION CENTER 2 Byram Brook Place, Armonk, NY 10504 914.219.8600; anamcarameditation.org

Open meditation Thursdays 7:15pm with chanting and mantra and other forms of meditation. Everyone is welcome. The non-profit Anam Cara Meditation Foundation teaches meditative practices from many traditions through weekly programs, courses, retreats and online resources.

MINDFULNESS COACHING JODI BARETZ, LCSW, CHHC

The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Ave, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 917.974.9446; jodibaretz.com Are you stressed with life’s daily challenges, and tired of diets that don’t work? Jodi’s unique approach integrates mindfulness, holistic health and psychotherapy to help you lighten up inside and out. Her warm, relatable, humorous approach immediately makes her clients feel at ease. Individual, Groups, Skype.

NATURAL FOODS PURPLE DRAGON CO-OP

973.429.0391; info@purpledragon.com PurpleDragon.com FB: PurpleDragonOrganicProduceCo-op Local, organic produce all year! Shop with us for better health; support farmers and the planet. Delicious fruit and vegetable shares at great savings every other week. Special order local honeys, pasture raised cheeses, organic grains, beans, and organic meats. Pick up at a nearby “pod” or start one and earn discounts. Since 1989.

MENOPAUSE BONNIE’S HERBALS

Bonnie Rogers, Clinical Herbalist 13 Tappan Terrace, Briarcliff, NY 914.923.4346; bonniesherbals.com Symptoms of menopause can be challenging. If you have Hot flashes, Vaginal pain, Brain Fog or Weight gain, let’s discuss healthy nutritional and herbal protocols to drastically reduce or eliminate them. By appointment – in office or via phone/skype.

MINISTER REV. DEBORAH MOLDOW, INTERFAITH MINISTER

251-B Heritage Hills, Somers, NY 914.707.0009; revdeb1@comcast.net revdeborah.com

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR HUDSON VALLEY NATURAL HEALTH

Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH The Center for Health & Healing 4 Smith Ave, 2nd Fl; Mount Kisco, NY 914.362.8315; drkurt@earthlink.net hudsonvalleynaturalhealth.com Utilize an integrative healing approach from a doctor trained in holistic medicine. Working with your current medical treatments & labwork, as well as botanical medicine, dietary & lifestyle counselling, nutritional supplements, acupuncture and Chinese medicine, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, stress reduction and ecotherapy. Insurance reimbursement available for some services. See ad pg 38.

Rev. Deborah is an Interfaith Minister and the founder of the Garden of Light. She offers spiritual counseling, as well as personalized weddings, baby blessings and memorials.

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INTEGRATIVE MED SOLUTIONS

Dr. Fred Lisanti, ND, LAC., RH, CHT 266 White Plains Rd, B-1, Eastchester, NY 914.337.2980; intmedsolutions.com Blending the best of traditional and cutting edge natural medicine, Dr. Lisanti offers natural therapeutic solutions for acute and chronic conditions. He combines naturopathic care, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, detoxification, hypnosis, movement, yoga and lifestyle counseling allowing him to customize your program individually. See ad pg 39.

DR. KAUSHIK’S AYURVEDIC AND NATUROPATHIC CLINIC

Yellow Monkey Village 792 Rte 35 Cross River, NY, and NYC Office: 914.875.9088; Cell: 646.670.6725 Drkaushik.com; drkaushik@drkaushik.com Combination of Ayurveda and Naturopathy is used to create a unique treatment plan to regain and maintain health. Based on one’s particular body constitution (dosha), a plan may include supplements, diet/nutrition suggestions, lifestyle management, detoxification, hydrotherapy, 0zone therapy, Panchakarma. Clinic days: M,T,W. See ad pg 45.

NETWORKING KATONAH STUDY GROUP FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Northern Westchester Hospital 914.923.4346; katonahstudygroup.org The Katonah Study Group for Integrative Medicine brings together health professionals to explore the well-being of patients through a combination of conventional and complementary medicine with varied presenters for the general public. For more information and monthly meetings please visit our website.

HEALTH & WELLNESS NETWORK OFCOMMERCE, N. WESTCHESTER CHAPTER President: Shira Adler; HWNCC.com Shira@ShiraAdler.com; 914.861.5186

( H W N C C ) Meets on the 4 t h T h u r s d a y, monthly; 6:308pm in Bedford Hills at Apogee Fitness. For everyone who is passionate about health and wellness and would like to collaborate with other likeminded practitioners, entrepreneurs and businesses.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF PUTNAM

professionalwomenofputnam.com info@professionalwomenofputnam.com 347.387.3163 The Professional Wo m e n o f P u t n a m encourages women from a variety of professions and trades to connect and support each other in a non-competitive environment. The PWP doesn’t exclude anyone from any business.

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF WESTCHESTER

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

WESTCHESTER HOLISTIC NETWORK

23 Wilson St, Hartsdale, NY 10530 info@westchesterholisticnetwork.org WestchesterHolisticNetwork.org WHN offers new forms of networking and collaboration. There are opportunities for practitioners and those interested in holistic techniques to meet. Learn new concepts! Meetings often held on the third Tuesday of each month. Most meetings held at Ixchel Center. Join our mailing list to keep current. FREE to members; $10 for non-members, first meeting free. For updates and to subscribe: info@ westchesterholisticnetwork.org.

NEUROFEEDBACK/ BIOFEEDBACK ROSEANN CAPANNA-HODGE, ED.D., LPC, BCN, LLC Psychologist and Board Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner 898 Ethan Allen HWY, #6, Ridgefield, CT 203.438.4848; drroseann.com

We work with children, adults and families around a variety of issues with non-medication therapies. Our clinic bridges neuroscience with research-based clinical therapies to promote wellness. We provide brain-based treatments like Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, PEMF, EFT/ Tapping, hypnosis, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, etc.

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Neuro Muscular Kinesiology: A diagnostic system using muscle testing as a functional neurological evaluation. The methodology is concerned primarily with neuromuscular function as it relates to the structural, chemical and mental physiologic regulatory mechanisms. Kinesiology, which originated within the chiropractic profession, is an approach to clinical practice, with multidisciplinary applications. Kinesiology is a form of diagnosis that uses muscle testing as a feedback mechanism to examine how a person’s body is functioning. Since Kinesiology draws together elements from many diverse therapies, it provides a unified, interdisciplinary approach to health care. Neuro Muscular Therapy (NMT): Emphasizes the interwoven roles of the brain, spine and nerves in causing muscular pain. NMT employs specific massage therapy and flexibility stretching to help balance the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. One goal is to relieve tender, congested spots in muscle tissue and compressed nerves that may radiate pain to other areas of the body. (Also see Trigger Point/ Myotherapy.) Nutritional Analysis: Identifying nutrient challenges are critical because they can affect all body functions as well as organ, joint and bone stability. Proper nutrition, supported with whole food supplements, promotes overall health and provides the human body the building blocks for tissue repair, helping re-establish proper function throughout the body and aiding in all the bodies healing processes. To further support your health, whole food and herbal supplements may be added to your health care plan to maximize the benefits of your chiropractic treatments. Given the proper nutrition, your body has the amazing capability of keeping itself healthy. Nutrition should be individualized to meet each person’s needs. Whole food supplements along with herbal products are an important key to overall health and well-being. Nutritional Counseling: Embracing a wide range of approaches, nutrition-based, complementary therapies and counseling seek to alleviate physical and psychological disorders through special diets and food supplements. These will be either macronutrients (carbohy-

drates, fats, proteins and fiber) or micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and trace elements that cannot be manufactured in the body). Nutritional therapy/counseling often uses dietary or food supplements, which can include tablets, capsules, powders or liquids. Orthomolecular Medicine: Employs vitamins, minerals and amino acids to create nutritional content and balance in the body. Orthomolecular medicine targets a wide range of conditions, including depression, hypertension, cancer, schizophrenia and other mental and physiological disorders. Orthotics: The profession of designing, manufacturing and/or selling devices that support or help correct musculoskeletal problems, either congenital or caused by illness or injury. Examples include back braces for scoliosis and shoe inserts for fallen arches. Osteopathy / Osteopathic Physicians: Osteopathy uses generally accepted physical, pharmacological and surgical methods of diagnosis and therapy, with a strong emphasis on body mechanics and manipulative methods to detect and correct faulty structure and function, in order to restore the body’s natural healing capacities. Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.) are fully trained and licensed according to the same standards as medical doctors (M.D.) and receive additional extensive training in the body’s structure and functions. Oxygen Therapies: Alters the body’s chemistry to help overcome disease, promote repair and improve overall function. Properly applied, oxygen may be used to treat a wide variety of conditions, including infections, circulatory problems, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, allergies, cancer and multiple sclerosis. The major types of oxygen therapy used to treat illness are hyperbaric oxygen and ozone. Hydrogen peroxide therapy (oral or intravenous) can be dangerous and should be avoided.

NON-PROFIT HUDSON VALLEY BIRTH NETWORK Working together to support women and their families in the childbearing years. hudsonvalleybirthnetwork.com

HVBN is a consortium of professionals working with women and families during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenthood. We provide evidence-based information, access to healthcare professionals, and community support. Please see our website for upcoming events including a 2018 HVBN Conference.

NON-TOXIC FABRIC CLEANING RENEWAL CLEANING

Residential/ Commercial 914.556.8302; renewalcleaningllc@gmail.com Renewal Cleaning is an Onsite Fabric Cleaning company that specializes in Non-Toxic methods to clean Draperies, Window Treatments (Hunter Douglas approved and recommended) Upholstery, Fine Area Rugs, Carpeting and any other fabric in your home, office or business. See ad pg 50.

NON-TOXIC HOME PRODUCTS SOUND EARTH

PO Box 245 Fishkill, NY 12524 845.489.2378; soundearth.com Sound Earth Home Cleaning and Care Products; Safe for People, Pets and Planet! Hudson Valley made; we›re your trusted source for effective, non-toxic products: household cleaning, scented sprays, essential oils, gifts, cleaning tools, baby products. Independent, American, vegan, cruelty free. See ad pg

NUTRACEUTICALS THE KHADER CENTER

Dina Khader MS, RD, CDN 4 Smith Ave, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.242.0124; SHOP.DINAKHADER.COM Only professional grade nutraceuticals. Besides some of the best US brands, we carry Russian Peptides which help to regenerate organs. We also offer fish extracted stem cells from Switzerland, one of the most advanced anti-aging protocols. Sole distributor for NADH from Dr. Birkmayer, Austria. We are open to the public and offer free (one product assessment) bioenergetic testing for ultimate compatibility.

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DINA KHADER MS, RD, CDN

Premier Nutrition and Rejuvenation 4 Smith Ave, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.242.0124: dinakhader.com As an Integrative Nutrition Consultant in practice for more than 28 years, Dina Khader offers her clients certainty. She is highly skilled in both Eastern and Western approaches to health. Precise testing combined with her clinical training and experience provide her clients with the most effective, customized protocols and cutting edge nutritional guidance. Specialties: Auto Immune, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestive Issues, Heart Disease, Healthy Aging, Hormonal Imbalances, Lyme, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Dina is also a certified QRA (Quantum Reflex Analysis) practitioner following the Marshall Protocol. Call for Consultation.

NUSPECIES

Nuspecies.com 866.624.4117 HQ: 427 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508 NuSpecies Health Centers provide free health consultations with certified nutritionists/life coaches. We make custom recommendations of our Raw, Organic, Liquid, Natural nutritional formulas and then work with our clients until they achieve their health goals. See ad pg 11.

KATHLEEN M, TAFUR

Independent Shaklee Distributor 914.714.2253; ktafur825@gmail.com ktafur.myshaklee.com Natural, nutrition solutions to help you live your healthiest life! Products that are time tested, high quality, safe, proven, and 100% Guaranteed! Customize your health plan with a free consultation to meet your unique goals!

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NUTRITION KEY

Angela T. Russo, MS, CNS, Nutritionist White Plains and Poughkeepsie, NY 914.888.6785; nutritionkey.com My functional nutrition approach provides a roadmap your body needs to regain health by getting to the root cause, rebalancing and healing your body. Individualized eating plans based on your health triggers. Treat fatigue, digestion, diabetes, hormones, cardiovascular, weight loss, detox.

OLIVE OIL KONTOULIS FAMILY

Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Messinia region of southern Greece KontoulisFamily.com Our all natural olive oil of premium quality and limited quantity is unfiltered, authentic 100% olive juice with exceptional flavor. You will find it at various area Farmer’s markets and on line.

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OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE KATHERINE J. SCOVILLE, D.O.P.C. 311 North Street, Suite 307 White Plains, NY 10605 914.358.9559

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine for newborns to adults. Individualized treatment is based on guiding the body’s systems into optimal balance to restore and maintain health. “Dr. Scoville’s approach is subtle, but the results are powerful – and healing.” – Marianne F., Bedford Hills

Past Life Regression: Past life and regression therapies operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional challenges are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, either childhood traumas or experiences in previous lifetimes. The practitioner uses hypnosis or other altered states of consciousness and relaxation techniques to access the source of this “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.

Polarity therapy: Polarity therapy asserts that energy fields exist everywhere in nature and that the free flow and balance of this universal energy in the human body is the underlying foundation of good health. Practitioners use gentle touch and guidance to help clients balance their energy flow, thus supporting a return to health. The practitioner’s hands do not impart energy, but redirect the flow of the receiver’s own energy. The receiver then recharges himself with his own freed energy.

Personal Fitness Trainer: A certified fitness professional who designs fitness programs for individuals desiring one-on-one training. The goal is to provide optimal fitness results in the privacy of one’s home or at another location, such as a club or office.

Power (Yoga): An intense style that creates heat and energy, while developing strength and flexibility. Power yoga evolved from ashtanga yoga and was developed by American Beryl Bender Birch in the early 1990s. Its flowing style requires the strength and stamina of Ashtanga, but doesn’t always follow the same sequence of postures, making it similar to Vinyasa style. Power yoga is usually performed in a heated room. Although Baron Baptiste is a name often associated with power yoga, he has developed his own method, called Baptiste Power Vinyasa yoga, which is taught only by teachers he certifies. Students who enjoy aerobics will probably favor power yoga.

Phoenix Rising yoga therapy (Yoga): This style helps release physical and emotional tension through assisted postures, breathing techniques and ongoing student/teacher dialogue. A deeper connection to the self is encouraged by incorporating traditional yoga techniques with contemporary psychology, which ultimately results in the healing of mind, body and spirit. Physical therapy: Evaluates difficulties with mobility or function to focus on rehabilitation, through a restorative treatment program and instruction on how to make efficient use of the body in daily activities. Physical therapists use massage, exercise, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and other means to help the patient regain functional movement. Pilates: A structured system of small isolated movements that demands powerful focus on feeling every nuance of muscle action while working out on floor mats or machines. Emphasizes development of the torso’s abdominal power center, or core. Gentler than conventional exercises, Pilates, like yoga, yields long, lean, flexible muscles whose gracefully balanced movements readily translate into everyday activities like walking, sitting and bending. Can help in overcoming injuries.

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Prolotherapy: A rejuvenating therapy that uses injections of natural substances to stimulate collagen growth, in order to strengthen weak or damaged joints, tendons, ligaments or muscles. Often used as a natural alternative to drugs and/ or surgery to treat pain syndromes, including degenerative arthritis, lower back, neck and joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine headaches, and torn ligaments and cartilage. Qigong & Tai chi: Qigong and Tai chi combine movement, meditation and breath regulation to enhance the flow of vital energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”) in the body, improve circulation and enhance immune function. Qigong traces its roots to traditional Chinese medicine. Tai chi was originally a self-defense martial art descended from qigong and employed to promote inner peace and calm.

PAIN RELIEF KATHERINE J. SCOVILLE, D.O.P.C. 311 North Street, Suite 307 White Plains, NY 10605 914.358.9559

A board certified osteopathic physician specializing in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Dr. Scoville is uniquely qualified to manage patients with acute and chronic pain through gentle hands-on treatment of impaired or altered function within the body.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION CANTOR/REV. SHIRA ADLER, CPLR Certified Past Life Regressionist Holistic Healer, Speaker & Host Shira@ShiraAdler.com, 914.861.5186, FB: The1ShiraAdler

Answer the deep “WHYs” of your life. Soothing. Powerful. Transformative sessions to quickly clear trauma, phobias, illness, relationship issues and more. Specializing in Indigos/Crystals, “beyond-the-spectrum” kids and parents. S. Salem office with Tri-State and Westchester workshops. 20% off initial session.

SEARCHLIGHT MEDICAL

Laurie R. Mallis, MD, LAc 2424 Route 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 845.592.4310; SearchLightMedical.com Frustrated with not feeling or looking your best? Get on the path to better health. Utilizing Medical Acupuncture, ONDAMED, Biofeedback Therapy and Reiki to achieve a better state of health and well being. Only minutes from Taconic and I-84. See ad pg 16.

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PERSONAL CHEF

Andy uses a whole body philosophy called Integrated Positional Therapy. IPT was specifically developed to address pain, improve body function and range of motion. This approach has been successful in addressing many neuromuscular conditions often when other approaches have failed. See ad pg 39.

PARTIES CUSTOM CANDLE CO

Candles and Wine 27 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills, NY 914.218.8357 B o o k y o u r p a r t y t o d a y. Hundreds of candles in stock or create your own custom candle. Choose your favorite scent, wax color, wick type and container. All natural soy candles, handcrafted and nontoxic with long-lasting aroma. Shop in store or on-line.

LAKE MAHOPAC PHARMACY/ SURGICAL Nagi Wissa, R.Ph., IP, CEO 559 Rt, 6, Mahopac, NY 10541 lakemahopacpharmacy.com T: 845.208.0424; F: 845.208.0425

We are your neighborhood holistic compounding pharmacy, ready to support your health. We offer compounding prescriptions, on-line prescription renewals, supplements, homeopathic remedies, personal care products, fair trade gifts and more. We deliver and we are happy to answer your questions. See ad pg 38.

VIA’S KITCHEN - CHEF VIA MELISSA Serving-NY-Metro Area & Hudson Valley 646.734.9020; info@viaMelissa.com viaMelissa.com

A personal chef & catering company that makes clean, organic food focusing on delicious, flavor, nutrition & presentation. Most dishes are gluten and dairy free + Vegan options. We offer private and group cooking classes too. Visit website for info!

ANDY STEIGMEIER LMT, CSCS

The Center for Health and Healing 4 Smith Ave, 2nd Fl. Mt. Kisco, NY 914.673.4577; andy@center4healing.net center4healing.net

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PHYSICAL THERAPY ELITE PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPYOF WESTCHESTER, PC Tina Sferra, MSPT, CPI 175 E. Main St, Suite 204, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 ElitePTandPilates.com; 917.476.2164

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

STRAY HELP

PO Box 245 Fishkill, NY 12524 845.232.0336 strayhelp.org Stray HELP: a registered not-forprofit managed by volunteers. Our mission: rescue and care for stray and homeless animals while providing humane education to the community. Our vital community programs: Trap/ Neuter/Return, Spay clinics, adoption and working cat program, colony caretaker support.

OLD POST PHYSICAL THERAPY 43 Old Post Road South Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 914.271.2426; oldpostpt.com

Private Physical Therapy focusing on the individual needs of each client and utilizing various manual therapy techniques to restore homeostasis in the joints, muscles, ligaments, and nerves. We also provide 1-on-1 Personal Training and Yoga. $20 discount for new clients.

PET RESCUE PETS ALIVE

363 Derby Road, Middletown, NY 10940 845.386.9738; info@petsalive.org petsalive.org Pets Alive is a no-kill animal rescue improving the lives of companion animals everywhere by any means possible, including rescue, adoption, advocacy, collaboration, intervention and education. Hundreds of cats, dogs and farm animals are available for adoption.

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. ~Ralph Marston

January 2018

PILATES CLUB PILATES

Ardsley: 875 Saw Mill River Rd. 914.292.1292; clubpilates.com/ardsley Mount Kisco: 30 E Main St 914.362.8414; clubpilates.com/mountkisco Scarsdale: 365 Central Park Ave 914.449.4411; clubpilates.com/scarsdale No matter your level of fitness, there›s a Pilates class for you. Our certified instructors perform hundreds of hours of training to meet our teacher standards and maximize your workout. We believe that Pilates is the path to a fuller, more satisfying physical existence. We believe that being in control of your body helps you to be in control of your life. And best of all, we believe that you can start anytime. Pure to Joseph Pilates’ original Reformer-based Method, but modernized with group practice and expanded state-of-the-art equipment, Club Pilates offers high-quality, life-changing training at a surprisingly affordable price.

PSYCHIC MEDIUM FRANCINE TESLER

220 King St., Chappaqua, NY 914.469.6693; franfuture@aol.com FrancineTesler.com I see images, hear things, feel things, the dead talk to me. I cannot just press a button and make it happen. My psychic and intuitive abilities allow me to see the past, present and future events of a person by tuning into the spirit energy surrounding you. This means as a medium I rely on the presence of non-physical energy outside of myself for the information relevant to (you) the person being read. Book your Private, Phone, Group Gallery Session or Shows now. See ad pg 52.

PSYCHOTHERAPY NINA CHAIFETZ LCSW-R, CHHC Offices in White Plains NY & NYC ninachaifetz.com; 914.50.6621

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

EQUIPOISE PILATES AND WELLNESS STUDIO

A State of Balance, Pilates and Wellness Bailey Court 334 Route 202, Somers, NY 914.276.2056; FB Equipoise. equipoisepilatesandwellness.com The premiere Pilates Studio! Equipoise has classically trained instructors who have more than 50 years’ experience. Equipoise customizes workouts just for you no matter what your fitness level! We offer privates, duets, trios and mat classes for every level. Come reform yourself with Equipoise!

PODIATRY KATONAH PODIATRY, PC

Pamela Hoffman, DPM Glenn B. Weiss, DPM 200 Katonah Ave., Katonah, NY 914.232.8880; Katonahpodiatry.com Foot care for people of all ages. Board certified holistic podiatrists who use a comprehensive, integrative approach. Customized treatments utilizing the best of today’s technology combined with nutrition and 30 years of experience.

SUZANNE B GOODWIN, LMSW, LP 66 Main Street Bedford Hills, New York 10507 914.589.6629 Suzanne.Black.Goodwin@gmail.com

I o ff e r h o p e , c l a r i t y, a n d compassion for individuals, couples, and families. Special focus on women’s issues, life transitions, divorce recovery, relationships and parenting. I also have expertise in parenting children with special needs, teens, and substance abuse.

JOEL F. JARO, LCSW-R

The Temperance Center- Psychotherapist 453 White Plains Rd, Ste 201 Eastchester, NY 10709 917.843.4399; jarotherapyny.com Specializing in Panic and Stress Disorders, I work with Young Adults, Adults, Couples and Groups. NYS Licensed with over 25 Years’ Experience, I n c o r p o r a tin g Easte r n an d Western Forms of Healingincluding Hypnosis. Am fully committed to restoration of health and wellbeing.

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Real Time EEG Neurofeedback: Involves direct training of brain function. Using computer processing to capture electrical activity in the brain, an individual can reward the brain with positive feedback, changing its activity to desired, more appropriate patterns. Gradually, the brain learns and remembers how to exhibit only the good patterns. Rebirthing Breathwork: Also known as conscious connected breathing, or vivation. Rebirthing is a means to access and release unresolved emotions. The technique uses conscious, steady, rhythmic breathing, without pausing between inhaling and exhaling. Guided by a professional rebirther, clients re-experience past memories, including birth, and let go of emotional tension stored in the body. Reconnective Healing™: Uses light and dimensional frequencies that work on all levels of the body/mind to reduce stress, foster relaxation and raise the body’s healing vibration. The idea of Reconnective Healing is to reconnect the meridian or acupuncture lines on the body that have become disconnected from the larger, universal grid of meridian lines. Reflexology: A natural healing art based upon the principle that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to every part of the body. Correctly stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands increases circulation and promotes specifically designated bodily and muscular functions. Regression Therapies: Operate on the assumption that many physical, mental and emotional problems are extensions of unresolved problems from the past, such as childhood traumas. The practitioner uses hypnosis, or other altered states of consciousness, and relaxation techniques to access the source of “unfinished business,” and helps clients to analyze, integrate and release past traumas that are interfering with their current lives.

Reiki: Means “universal life-force energy.” Reiki is a method of activating and balancing the life force (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). Practitioners use light hand placements to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the body’s chakras (energy centers). Various techniques can ease emotional and mental distress, heal chronic and acute physical problems and achieve spiritual focus and clarity. Reiki can be a valuable addition to the work of chiropractors, massage therapists, nurses and others for whom the use of touch is essential and appropriate. A healing practice that originated in Japan as a method of activating and balancing the life-force present in all living things. Reiki literally means “universal life-force energy.” Practitioners use light hand placements to channel healing energies to organs and glands or to align the body’s energy centers, or chakras. Various techniques are applied for emotional and mental distress, chronic and acute physical problems, and for achieving spiritual focus and clarity. Reiki is a valuable addition to the work of chiropractors; massage therapists, nurses and others for whom the use of touch is appropriate or essential.

DR. MITCHELL SCHULMAN, PH.D.

Rolfing Structural Integration (Rolfing): A hands-on technique for deep tissue manipulation of the myofascial system, which is composed of the muscles and the connective tissue, or fascia, in order to restore the body’s natural alignment and sense of integration. As the body is released from old patterns and postures, the range and freedom of physical and emotional expression increases. Rolfing can help ease pain and chronic stress, enhance neurological functioning, improve posture and restore flexibility.

LORRAINE HUGHES

Rubenfeld Synergy Method: Combines touch, talk and compassionate listening in a dynamic system for the integration of body, mind, emotions and spirit. Through gentle touch and verbal sharing, each of these four levels can be accessed simultaneously, releasing pain and fears held in the body/mind. This method facilitates pain management, increased ease of movement, improved body image and self-esteem, and recovery from physical and emotional trauma.

MYSTICAL ROOTS

Kailo Counseling Services Beacon, NY 845.440.7013 kailocounseling.net

The World Can Break Your Heart. Let’s Talk About It. Shortterm, solution-focused adult psychotherapy. Experienced, Licensed Psychologist. Offering opportunities to re-connect with your resilience, restore emotional integrity, recover motivation, and commit to moving forward with your life.

REAL ESTATE JUDY JOHNSON

Associate Real Estate Broker William Raveis Real Estate 339 Rte. 202, Somers, NY 10589 Cell: 914.844.7199; Office: 914.276.0900 judyjrealestate@gmail.com; Raveis.com

REIKI BETH BIERKO, RMT, RYT

Reiki Master, Music & Sound Healer 999 Cliff Avenue, Yorktown Heights, NY 914.384.9983, bbierko@optonline.net Beth Bierko offers a unique experience of Reiki, a hands-on healing practice based in love and compassion. Physical comfort, guided relaxation and soothing songs sung live offer a safe and sacred space in which to find comfort, clarity and ease.

MYSTICAL ROOTS

Elaine Cirillo, Reiki Master Rye, Larchmont, Scarsdale 914.261.0108; mysticalroots.org Reiki is a spiritual healing art with its roots in Japanese origin. A Reiki session can help ease tension and stress and can help support the body to facilitate an environment for healing on all levels - physical, mental and emotional.

Let me help you in buying, selling, renting or relocating in a supportive and stress-free manner. After 40 + years in business, my experience and success will be beneficial to you.

NATALIE NATH, CRMT, CIMP, CEMP, CCMP,CMP,

REFLEXOLOGY ARCB Certified Reflexologist 1129 Main Street, 2nd fl., Fishkill, NY email: lorrainehughes54@gmail.com EmpoweredbyNature.net; 845.416.4598 Foot and/or Hand Reflexology sessions are offered with the use of Essential Oils applied to acupuncture points based upon each individual’s presenting pattern. Please refer to Services page on web site for the many benefits of this ancient modality.

Certified Reiki Master ™ Reiki Rehab 510 N. Broadway, White Plains, NY 914.295.9005; reikirehab.net Offering transformative services to adults and children as specialists in physical fitness rehabilitation, restorative care, palliative care, cancer care, mental health, hospice care, bereavement/grief and loss.

UNIVERSAL HEALING ARTS

1132 Main Street Peekskill, NY 10566 917.279.9577: universalhealingarts.com

Elaine Cirillo, CR Reflexologist Rye, Larchmont, Scarsdale 914.261.0108; mysticalroots.org The foot ‘maps’ the entire body, containing over 7,000 nerve endings. By applying alternating pressure to specific points on the foot you stimulate the nervous system and open energy pathways that may be blocked or congested.

Feel the stress melt away along with anything else that may be blocking your energy and preventing you from being the best person you can be. Daily Reiki healings scheduled for 15 minutes to 1 hour. By Appointment.

January 2018

RETREATS YOGA IN THE ADIRONDACKS

2 Coulter Road, Bakers Mills, NY 12811 518.251.3015; 914.556.8258 yogaintheadirondacks.com Yoga in the Adirondacks is nestled in the valley of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains, where yoga embraces nature. Connect your mind, body and spirit and explore your retreat with like-minded people to build a happier and healthier life. Studio available for your yoga/wellness private group as well. See ad pg 61.

BODYSCULPT NATURALS

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We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 3.

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SPA SHAMANIC HEALING AND TEACHINGS EILEEN O’HARE

Shamanic Healer, Teacher Sessions/classes Beacon, NY or phone/skype 845.831.5790, xoeolovemore@gmail.com eileenohare.com “Reveal it. Feel it. Heal it.” Soul Retrieval and Power Retrieval. Invoking a powerfully sacred and loving space fueled by the Saints and Angels, Stars and Ancestors; Eileen tracks deep wounds, defense mechanisms and past lives that block the soul’s song. Using multiple shamanic techniques, the heart and soul is rewired for well-being.

GANESHA SPA

By Appointment Peeksill, NY 914.906.7238; ganeshaspa.com Discover the true meaning of rejuvenation, relation and calmness with the latest healing/ ayurvedic/pain management treatments including Amino Bio-Frequency Therapy and Therapeutic Massage Techniques; Anti-Aging facial techniques; Micro-needling and Dermaplaning; Microblading/Permanenteyebrows for Beauty; Reiki, Meditations. Visit website for full list of services and to book appointment.

SPIRITUAL CENTER SKIN & BODY CARE REVIVA SKIN & BODY SOLUTIONS 929 Main St., Fishkill, NY 12524 844.363.7894; revivabody.com

Customized, holistic treatments for better skin, improved body appearance, and spiritual reconnection. Natural Facelift, Facials, Nonchemical Peels, Skin Tightening, Wrinkle Reduction, Fat Melting, Waxing, Reiki, Chakra Balancing, Guided Imagery, Aromatherapy, Raindrop Technique. See ad pg 35.

CHAPEL AT CROTON FALLS

Rev. Dr. Hans B. Hallundbaek, Pastor 609 Rt. 22, Croton Falls, NY chapelatcrotonfalls.org Join a unique monthly Interfaith Sunday at the Chapel at Croton Falls at 10:30am – Enjoy prayer, music, movement and dialogue. Check our FB page for information on upcoming programs or e-mail Rev. Deborah Moldow, Interfaith Minister, at revdeb1@ comcast.net.

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Sivananda (Yoga): Cultivates awareness of mind and body by incorporating five main principles of proper exercise, breathing, relaxation and diet, as well as positive thinking and meditation. Based on the philosophy of Swami Sivananda, of India, the practice uses chanting, breathing techniques and meditation to help unblock energy and release stress. Sivananda focuses on 12 basic yoga postures to increase strength and spinal flexibility. It is an excellent practice for beginners, those recovering from injury or anyone interested in spiritual aspects of yoga. Svaroopa (Yoga): A style that helps students discover their bliss. The Sanskrit word svaroopa means “the true nature of Being,” and Svaroopa yoga is sometimes called the yoga of alignment and compassion. Attention to alignment in specifically chosen poses helps to soften the body’s connective tissues and ease spinal tension. Blocks and bolsters may be used to allow for deeper muscle release. The style is suitable for beginners and useful for those recovering from injury. Shamanism: An ancient healing tradition, which believes that loss of power is the real source of illness and that all healing includes the spiritual dimension. Shamanic healing usually involves induction into an altered state of consciousness and journeying into the spirit world to regain personal power and to access the powers of nature and of teachers. Shamanic healing may be taken literally or employed symbolically, but in or out of its cultural context, the tradition can be both self-empowering and self-healing. Shiatsu: The most widely known form of acupressure, Shiatsu is a Japanese word meaning finger pressure. The technique applies varying degrees of pressure to balance the life energy that flows through specific pathways, or meridians, in the body. Used to release tension and strengthen weak areas in order to facilitate even circulation, cleanse cells and improve the function of vital organs. Shiatsu may be used to help diagnose, prevent and relieve many chronic and acute conditions that manifest on both physical and emotional levels. Sound Healing: Employs vocal and instrumental tones, generated internally or externally. When sounds are produced with healing intent,

they can create sympathetic resonance in the physical and energy bodies. Sound healing also is used to bring discordant energy into balance and harmony. Spiritual Healing / Counseling: Practiced in two forms. In one, the healer uses thought or touch to align his or her spiritual essence with that of the client. The healer works to either balance the spiritual field or shift the perceptual base of the client to create harmony between mind and body and draw the client into the active presence of Divine Spirit. In the other, the healer transforms healing energy into a vibrational frequency that the client can receive and comfortably assimilate, reminding the person’s intuitive core of its inherent healing ability.

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Sports massage: A specialized field of massage, employed to minimize the risk of injury, tend to sports injuries that do occur, and assist in achieving optimum performance. Swedish massage: The most commonly practiced form of massage in Western countries. Swedish massage integrates ancient Oriental techniques with principles of anatomy and physiology. Practitioners rub, knead, pummel, brush and tap the client’s muscles. Swedish massage is widely practiced; thus, practitioners vary widely in training, techniques and session lengths. Tantra: Has emerged as a modern spiritual path of embodied consciousness, with roots in ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Tantra views the ‘spiritual’ as being directly present within the ‘physical’ and respects sensory experience as a vehicle for accessing higher states of awareness. Tantric practices balance the chakras (energy centers) and can contribute to a sense of presence, intimacy and fulfillment in all aspects of living. Thai Massage: A form of body therapy that incorporates gentle rocking motions, rhythmic compression along the body’s energy lines and passive stretching to stimulate the free flow of energy, break up blockages and help restore general wellbeing. One of the branches of Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM), Thai massage is performed on a floor mat, with the client dressed in lightweight, comfortable clothes. No oils are used. Thai massage aids flexibility, inner organ massage, blood oxygenation and quieting of the mind.

SUMMER CAMP

299 North Highland Avenue, Bldg. 5 Ossining, New York 10562 914.941.4455; mariandale.org The Mariandale Center sponsors retreats and programs on spiritual and contemplative practices. We also welcome nonprofit organizations for workshops and group retreats. Our guests enjoy the contemplative environment at the Center, and the beautiful, spacious land overlooking the Hudson River. See ad pg 14.

SPIRITUAL PRACTITIONER REVEREND DEENA/ANGEL

Reiki Healing Touch & More Sarah’s House of Health 845.240.2554 reikihealingtouchandmore.com Rev. Deena/Angel, the spiritual practitioner at Sarah’s House of Health, utilizes a variety of techniques to Balance, Heal & Enlighten every level of your being. A Session with Rev Angel is a beautiful experience and will enhance your life.

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SUPPORT GROUP SUPPORT CONNECTION

Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Services 914.962.6402; 800.532.4290 Supportconnection.org Support Connection provides free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Services include: Oneon-one counseling (counselors are also cancer survivors); Support groups; Educational and wellness programs; Webinars; Social gatherings; Referrals; A national toll-free information and support hotline.

TAROT CARD READINGS ANN MARIE

Katonah, NYC, Ridgefield-CT Phone: 914.793.9112/TEXT: 914.316.1957 TarotStar44@gmail.com Combining tarot cards, astrology and numerology. Each intuitive reading is unique. We invoke Spiritual Guides, Angels, ancestors and Ascended Masters to reveal what is needed to fulfill your destiny. You will leave with clear answers and choices. Please inquire about house parties, corporate events and fundraisers.

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THERAPEUTIC CLAY PACKING THE KHADER CENTER

4 Smith Ave, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 914.242.0124: dinakhader.com Your body is a magnificent machine that is designed to operate efficiently. Therapeutic Clay Packing is a holistic approach to clear and remove blockages in the body, so you can return to a state of wellness. Practiced by the Greeks and Romans during the Olympics to miraculously heal injuries, trauma and muscle weakness. “We at the Khader Center have seen remarkable healing after a solo pack on an organ, scar (including surgical adhesions), dental toxicity or emotional trauma.” – Dina Khader

THERAPY HOMEOSTASIS PSYCHOLOGY

John Montgomery, Ph.D; Therapy/Coaching Scarsdale, NY 10583 917.244.5161; john@johnmontgomery.com homeostasispsychology.com Utilizes an exceptionally powerful new therapeutic method that can profoundly impact nearly every aspect of your life. Based on extensive research, the method effectively addresses a wide variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and drug and alcohol abuse. See ad pg 27.

THERMOGRAPHY PATRICIA BOWDEN-LUCCARDI LMT, CTT, CNMT Certified Thermographic Technician Certified Whole Health Educator 518.929.7579; btiscan.com

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Therapeutic Clay Packing: Topical mud packing to restore the electrical or meridian blockage at a specific site. This could be an area of trauma, a surgical scar or adhesions created from scar tissue. Typically the tissue is energetically restored after a single clay pack. Therapeutic Touch (TT): A contemporary healing modality developed by natural healer Dora Kunz and nursing professor Dolores Krieger in the 1970s. Therapeutic Touch is drawn from ancient practices and is used to balance and promote the flow of energy. The practitioner “accesses” the area where the body’s energy field is weak or congested, and then uses his or her hands to direct energy into the field to balance it. Nurses and other healthcare practitioners to relieve pain, stress, anxiety and to promote wound healing, practice Therapeutic Touch. Thermography (Thermal Imaging): A diagnostic technique that uses an infrared camera to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body, producing images that reveal sites of inflammation and abnormal tissue growth. Inflammation is recognized as the earliest stage of nearly all major health challenges. Trager Approach (psychophysical integration): A system of movement re-education that seeks to address the mental roots of muscle tension. By gently rocking, cradling and moving the client’s fully clothed body, the practitioner encourages him or her to see that physically restrictive patterns can be changed. The Trager approach includes “mentastics,” simple, active, self-induced movements that can be done by the client during regular daily activities. Trager work has been successfully applied to a variety of neuromuscular disorders, and to the stresses and discomforts of everyday living. Trigger point/Myotherapy: A massage technique used to relieve pain, similar to Neuro Muscular Therapy (NMT). Practitioners apply pressure to specific ‘trigger points’ on the body—tender, congested spots of muscle tissue that may radiate pain to other areas—in order to release tension and spasms. Treatment decreases the swelling and stiffness associated with muscular pain and increases range of motion. Vinyasa (Yoga): A challenging style that matches breath to movement. Vinyasa yoga

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poses incorporate alignment principles and are woven together in a flowing practice that is both intense and dance-like. Translated from Sanskrit, vinyasa means “without obstacle.” This style is best suited for energetic, physically fit students. Viniyoga (Yoga): A transformative, slower and more individualized form of yoga that emphasizes gentle flow and coordinated breath with movement. Viniyoga yoga is holistic in its approach and teaches the student how to apply the yoga tools of poses, chanting, breathing and meditation. Function is stressed over form in this style. Viniyoga is recommended for beginners and seniors, as well as those who are in chronic pain or healing from injury or disease. Yoga: Practical application of the ancient Indian Vedic teachings. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj which means “union” or “to join,” and refers to the joining of a person’s physical, mental and spiritual elements. The goal of good health is accomplished through a combination of techniques, including physical exercises called asanas (or postures), controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation and diet and nutrition. Although yoga is not meant to cure specific diseases or ailments directly, it has been found effective in treating many physical ailments. Individuals of every age and physical condition can benefit from the regular practice of yoga, which has been proved to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina and concentration. Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality and improve circulation and energy flow. Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice, as well. Please note: The contents of this Health & Wellness Glossary are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a practitioner who is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment, as appropriate. Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Green Building Council.

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

We offer a unique approach to the health care of the mouth based on a holistic understanding of the whole body. I invite you to explore our web site to learn how we can serve your needs. See ad pg 3.

VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Full Circle Veterinary Hospital Integrative, Holistic & Conventional 1609 Route 9, Wappingers Falls, NY 845.234.4417; FullCircleVetHopsital.com We specialize in the integration of holistic and conventional veterinary medicine to provide quality, comprehensive care for your pet’s needs. We enjoy taking time to get to know our clients and their pets. This allows pets to relax, while we learn about their family lifestyle.

NUTRITION KEY

Angela T. Russo, MS, CNS, Nutritionist White Plains and Poughkeepsie, NY 914.888.6785; nutritionkey.com NO Fads, NO Gimmicks, JUST RESULTS. Stop feeling stuck in a body you don’t want. Get results by pinpointing the root cause of your weight gain and change the way you look and feel. Proven strategies producing sustained weight loss.

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TRANSFORMATIONAL HEALING KHRISTEE RICH, SPIRITUAL MENTOR The Dancing Curtain, Ridgefield, CT Khristee@thedancingcurtain.com thedancingcurtain.com

15 years’ experience: Reiki/ Shamanism Services (in-person and via distant healing), Group Healing Workshops, Public Speaking, E-course: Russian Shamanism, Heal chronic illness, pain & your emotions. Connect to your Spirit and your Joy! Empower yourself. Transform. Create your life! Live courageously!

YORKTOWN ANIMAL HOSPITAL

271 Veterans Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 YorktownAnimalHospital.vet; 914.962.3111 Integrative Care including Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, along with many other types of Alternative and Complementary Veterinary Medicinal services are offered. We also offer a full range of high tech, cutting edge, medical, surgical and dental services. See ad pg 57.

EARTH ANGELS VETERINARY HOSPITAL 44 Saint Nicholas Road Wappingers Falls NY 12590 845.227-P-A-W-S (7297) earthangelsvet.com

Alternative and conventional – the best integrative medicine available for a holistic approach to your pet’s healthcare. We offer a wide range of services and products including photobiomodulation therapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, nutritional support, alternative cancer therapies, cryo-surgery, hemp oil products, and much more. We also offer cutting edge conventional medicine, from dentals to routine surgeries to orthopedics. Now offering dog and cat boarding at our new facility located on 9 acres in Wappingers Falls! Call us to schedule a tour.

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Private or Skype lessons for speaking, acting, and singing voice. Increase your range, confidence, breath control and vocal freedom. Ages 12-adult. Also, spiritual voice workshops using voice for the Law of Attraction and A Course in Miracles.

WEIGHT LOSS INFINITE POSSIBILITIES INC. 1132 Main Street Peekskill, New York 10566 914.788.9355; iploseweight.com

Guaranteed rapid, safe and sustainable weight-loss; this is a body cleanse that as a result women lose 30 lbs in 30 days and men much more. Call for a free, no obligation orientation.

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WELLNESS CENTER GREENE HEALING INSTITUTE

Rick Gabrielly & Joyce Greene 914.715.8909; GreeneHealingInstitute.com Experience Self-Care. Every Day. At Greene Healing Institute, your Self-Care is our only priority. We’ve sourced the finest products and practitioners in the areas of healthy living, mind, body and spirit, and putting YOURSELF first, so you can live your best life. Right Now. See ad pg 43.

WOMEN’S WELLNESS APOGEE WELLNESS

170 Harris Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 914.244.1606; info@apogeewellnes.com apogeewellness.com APOGEE Fitness & Wellness is We s t c h e s t e r ’s premier source for women’s fitness with the most extensive list of class offerings in the area. Personal attention is the foundation of our approach offering Private Training and group classes in Aerial Fitness, Pilates, Barre, Tai Chi, Yoga, Indorow, Indoor Cycling, TRX, as well as much more.

SARAH’S HOUSE OF HEALTH 900 South Lake Blvd Mahopac NY 845.803.8028 sarahshouseofhealth.com

Providing a pathway to a better you in 7 areas of wellness. High quality massage therapy, skin care, spiritual healing services, health and life coaching, nutrition and weight management. We use therapeutic grade essential oils and organic skin care products.

WORKSHOPS PULSE MANIFESTATION WORKSHOPS Led by Janet Catalina, MSW 914.548.8372; catalina.janet@gmail.com pulsemanifestation.com

Learn how to become a Master Manifester and live the life you desire. Create that dream job. Pay off your debts or find your soul mate. Release what has blocked you up to now. Once you learn how to PULSE, you have an empowerment tool you can use for the rest of your life. Call to find a PULSE Workshop near you.

YOGA FIREFLY YOGA & JUICE BAR 992 main street Fishkill NY 12524 Fireflyyoga.com

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Firefly Yoga is the Hudson Valleys only Baptiste Affiliate studio. Our practices are for everybody, we offer heated and non-heated vinyasa yoga, meditation and personal growth practices. Our mission is to give practitioners access to possibility and living life in their fullest potential. See ad pg 61.

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GOLDEN PRANA YOGA

223 Katonah Ave, Katonah NY 10563 goldenprana.yoga; 914.223.3473 We offer Kundalini yoga, meditation and other healing classes. Through a combination of simple yet powerful breathwork, exercises, meditation and sound, one can allow the body, mind and spirit to restore and renew, and connect you to your divine truth. See ad pg 59.

NOMAD ALWAYS AT OM

Beacon and Beyond Studio@nOMadAlwaysatOM.com nOMadAlwaysatOM.com New experiences on and off the mat to live a fuller life with more joy, gratitude, confidence and connection. Yoga retreats, community classes, events, workshops and online studio in the Hudson Valley and beyond.

YOGA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

YTAYoga.com; 914.582.7816 Monthly workshops in Briarcliff Manor, NY YTA is a nonprofit providing affordable continuing education to yoga teachers and students. Monthly three-hour workshops are led by nationally known and locally accomplished instructors on a variety of topics. $45 members/$65 nonmembers. CEUs are available.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING SMC OHRA YOGA 200-RYS TT

Saw Mill Club,77 Kensico Dr., Mt. Kisco Michelle Briks, Programs Coordinator Yogatraining@sawmillclub.com 914.752.1872 SMC Ohra Yoga TT program offers Yoga Alliance accredited E-RYT 200 & 300 Hour Programs to Empower Yourself and Inspire Others! Their proven training methods are anatomically informed and intelligently sequenced. The trainings are led by Michelle Briks, RYT-500, Ayurvedic specialist and accredited Nutritionist. See ad pg 61.

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Ninham Mountain State forest 1,054 acres. Mount Nimham Ct. & Gipsy Trail Carmel, NY dec.ny.gov/lands/34773.html

Marsh Sanctuary 156 acres 114 South Bedford Rd., Mt. Kisco, NY nynjtc.org/park/marsh-memorialsanctuary

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Merestead 130 acre estate 455 Byram Lake Rd. Mt., Kisco, NY10549 parks.westchestergov.com

Angle Fly Preserve 654-acres. 25 Primrose St., Katonah, NY somerslandtrust.org Blue Mountain Reservation 1,538 acres 435 Welcher Ave. Peekskill, NY 10566 nynjtc.org

Hike, Walk, Run, Bike, Swim, Ride Horseback, Camp, Cross Country Ski, Birdwatch, Nature Activities and More!

Brinton Brook Sanctuary 156 acres, 3.5 miles hiking trails. Route 9A, Croton-on-Hudson, NY sawmillriveraudubon.org/ brinton.html

Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve Nearly 6,000 acres Route 9D, Beacon, NY 12508 parks.ny.gov

Dutchess County Appalachian Trail 4,000 acres & 30 miles of trails 991 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564 nps.gov/appa/index.htm

Croton Gorge Park 97 acres. 35 Yorktown Rd. Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520 parks.westchestergov.com

Winnakee Land Trust 3137 Route 9G, Rhinebeck, NY winnakee.org

Buttercup Farm Sanctuary 641 Acres 6862 State Rt. 82 Stanfordville, NY 12581 ny.audubon.org/buttercup

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Croton Point Park 508-acres 1A Croton Point Ave. Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 parks.westchestergov.com

Fahnestock State Park 14,000 acres 1498 Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512 parks.ny.gov/parks/133

Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary 127 Warren Landing Rd. Garrison, NY 10524 audubon.org Dover Stone Church Preserve 3128 NY-22, Dover Plains, NY 12522 townofdoverny.us/Stone_Church.cfm Ferncliff Forest 200-acre forest preserve 68 Mount Rutsen Rd., Rhinebeck, NY ferncliffforest.org

Fahnestock Winter Park 18km groomed Trails 1570 Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512 roberts-1.com/fwp/

Gerorge’s Island Park 208 acres. Dutch Street, Montrose, NY parks.westchestergov.com

West Point Foundry Preserve 87 acres 68 Kemble St., Cold Spring NY foundrytour.org

Greenburgh Nature Center 33 acres, 99 Dramore Rd. Scarsdale, NY 10583 Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area greenburghnaturecenter.org 800 acres Kitchawan Preserve Haviland Hollow Rd., Patterson NY 712 Kitchawan Rd., Ossining, NY putnamcountyny.com/parks parks.westchestergov.com

Teatown Lake Reservation 1000 acres. 1600 Spring Valley Rd. Ossining, NY 10562 www.teatown.org Ward Pound Ridge Reservation 4,315 acres Route 121, Cross River, NY parks.westchestergov.com

Resources New York State Parks parks.ny.gov/parks Nature Conservancy nature.org Putnam County Land Trust 835 acres pclt.net/preserves Scenic Hudson Land. Parks. Advocacy scenichudson.org/parks Westchester County Land Trust 29 Land Preserves. westchesterlandtrust.org Westchester County Parks Park Pass Available 12+ Yrs. westchestergov.com/parks Please check websites for hours, rules, fees, directions, parking and information.

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