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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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15 inspiration SPIRITUAL PRACTICE Cycles of Growth 16 communityspotlight Cultivate Our Divinity

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18 FROM “WHY ME?”

TO “THANK YOU!” Wayne Dyer on the Value of Hard Lessons

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FITNESS GOALS Online Friends Help Us Stay on Track

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23 SUPERHERBS

Four Plants that Fight Off Disease

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24 GLUTEN-FREE ON THE GO Safe Eating Away from Home

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29 THE ROUNDUP-READY PATHWAY TO MODERN DISEASES

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Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating

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e’re glad to see the significant increase in community gardens, farmers’ markets and organic sections in grocery stores in Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey since we started publishing Natural Awakenings here in 2007. We’re also happy to report on the strong renewed interest in local products, especially that which is organically and sustainably grown.

Maybe the rising demand stems from our growing concern about the quality of our food and newfound understanding of how we put our health is at risk when eat less than healthy foods. Traditional organic gardens, bio intensive gardens and a new personal favorite, aquaponics (page 36), are further proof that the long-emergent food revolution is here to stay.

People are voting with their dollars and demanding “clean” food.

Our special March Food & Garden issue arrives just in time. In our feature article, “Fresh Food Trends: Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating,” natural foods expert Melinda Hemmelgarn sheds light on this year’s top trends for eating locally.

Kathleen Barnes’ “Superherbs” discusses four powerhouses that can vitally contribute to our health; two may naturally sprout up in neighborhood yards with no effort at all. Plus, Judith Lawson summarizes concerns over the ubiquitous use of a popular herbicide as another reason to select for organic foods.

It’s gratifying that so many people are taking up their own form of sustainable food production these days. Consider how school gardens are influencing children’s food choices and their future expectations of access to quality groceries and better health as adults. Backyard farmers and full-scale small sustainable farms are simultaneously providing their communities with more nutritious foods and increased food security.

For gardeners, now is the time to plan, prune plants and prepare soil for the garden. We love seeing urban community gardens sprout up in formerly vacant lots. Such gardens promote dialogue, cultural diversity and tolerance while providing healthy food to families with all levels of income. Such gardens naturally beautify neighborhoods and instill a valued sense of community, bringing satisfaction to people as they reap the goodness they sow.

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Go Beyond the Six Senses

Expanded Natural and Organic Offerings at The Kinsley Family ShopRite

ponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Allentown & Stroudsburg, the presentation, Beyond the Sixth Sense, at 2 p.m., April 6, at Cedar Crest College, will illustrate how simple and natural it is to develop our spiritual sense as a basis for healing all kinds of problems, including health crises, family conflict and personal loss to ourselves and others.

Presenter John Tyler, a former labor union organizer, holds degrees from both Princeton University and the Institut d’Etudes Politiques, in Paris, and taught political science at Princeton and the University of Pittsburgh before becoming a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing. He now travels internationally, speaking about the power of prayer and using our natural, native spiritual sense to promote health and healing in people’s lives.

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he Kinsley Family ShopRite of Brodheadsville, the world’s largest ShopRite, has added to their offerings of local, organic and natural foods.

Additions to the large natural foods section include raw milk and dairy products from Klein Farms and Swiss Villa, organic beef from Clayton Farms, quail and duck eggs, specialty cheeses from around the world and Sylvia’s spelt breads. The ever increasing inventory is based on consumer demand for healthier foods.

The store also offer free dietitian services for those that have nutrition questions, need healthy menu ideas or just want tips for helping their family live a healthier lifestyle.

Lindsay Vaughn, RD, LDN, is available to help at her office, by the pharmacy or at the courtesy desk. She also conducts health-focused group store tours and school and community presentations.

Location: 1 Oberkotter Hall, 100 College Dr., Allentown, PA. For more information, call 610-814-0359 or 610-282-2313 or email allentowncschurch@gmail.com.

Location: 107 Kinsley Ln. For a Dietitian services contact Vaughn at 570-402-2746 or Lindsay.Vaughn@wakefern. com to make an appointment. See ad on page 11 for a Klein Farms raw milk discount coupon.

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ward winning author Dr. Stewart Bitkoff, author of Sufism for Western Seekers, will facilitate a weekend retreat from May 30 to June 1 at the Kirkridge Retreat & Study Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania, to teach in-depth lessons about human development systems such as Sufism, where the outcome is a “completed person”, and examine how participants may apply them in their life. Bitkoff holds a doctorate in education and has served on the faculties of several colleges and universities.

A complete person is one that has added a degree of spiritual capacity to their life. This, along with other elements, helps us to achieve human excellence so that we are more apt to attain our own personal goals, maximize our true potential and lead a more content life. We, in turn, will learn to help others and society to do the same.

Cost is $355, includes hotel accommodation and all meals. Commuter rate (register via phone only at 610-588-1793) is $255 (includes all meals). Register by Apr. 15 at bit.ly/registerdrbitkoff. For more information, visit bit.ly/aboutretreat.

Go Organic With Lasting Impressions

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pring is the best time to treat lawns. For homeowners looking to go green and provide a safe place for kids and pets, Lasting Impressions Landscaping of Stroudsburg is offering an innovative, holistic and proactive approach to beautiful lawn care and maintenance. Along with landscaping services such as hardscaping, mowing, slit seeding and dethatching, Lasting Impressions is now offering Holganix, a 100 percent organic fertilizer that is holistic, all-natural, food-grade and 100 percent plant based to support a truly green lawn and healthy neighborhoods.

“This organic product is safe and eliminates phosphates and nitrates that could end up in our rivers and streams,” states co-owner Lori Foglio. “The Holganix organic fertilizer has been tested for over 15 years, and, combined with proper maintenance, it will improve your lawns root development—making the entire lawn more drought tolerant and requiring less water during the hot summer months. The Holganix fertilizer is also a natural weed suppressor, insect and grub suppressor and controls fungus and disease in your lawn.”

For more information regarding Lasting Impression Landscaping call 570-420-8858 or visit LastingImpressionsLandscapes.com.

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Tannersville Physical Therapy Expands

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eorgine Todd, Physical Therapist and Owner of Tannersville Physical Therapy, is excited to invite the public to come see the new 1,700 square foot addition to the facility in Reeders. With its open and inviting palette, Todd’s aim is to become much more than a place to come for physical therapy. By adding yoga and fitness classes as well as weight loss programs, the facility will function as a place for total health and wellness.

“It has been my dream to create a facility that is both functional and beautiful,” says Todd, “We have created a facility that uses color to stimulate your senses, equipment that can challenge your abilities and a knowledgeable staff to help you overcome your physical limitations and achieve your fitness and wellness goals. Your health, physical, mental and emotional, is everything.” Additionally, with convenience in mind, the launch of a new website is more interactive and allows clients to book appointments online.

ocono Veterinary Services is now carrying Nature’s Variety Raw Pet foods to support their holistic pet care services. The raw food line is the most natural form of pet nutrition available, containing pure whole food ingredients for optimal nutrient absorption.

The gluten and grain-free mixtures are available in seven meat varieties and include 95% animal protein and 5% fruits, vegetables and other whole food. They are designed to mimic pet natural diets and provide vitality and energy while promoting ideal body weight, a shiny coat and healthy teeth and gums. Pets with arthritis, allergies, cancer and diabetes can benefit from raw food diets.

Pocono Veterinary Services offer the best of over 35 years of traditional Veterinary services combined with holistic care services such as non-invasive cold laser therapy, organic supplements, aromatherapy for behavior issues and pet massage and reiki

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Pocono Veterinary Services is located at 210 Lower Scotrun Ave., Scotrun. To schedule a holistic consultation for your pet or learn more about the benefits of raw pet food, call 570-620-1800 or visit. See ad page 31.

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More Wellness at Sue’s Massage

Fishing the Delaware River in a Kayak

ue’s Massage in Bangor is now offering extended hours and expanded holistic health offerings at their wellness center. Known for therapeutic bodywork and Reiki, the center is now offering affordable community-style acupuncture each month. Community-style acupuncture treatments occur in a partitioned common area with other patients allowing treatment rates that are lower than those charged for typical private-room treatments. The next two dates for Acupuncture sessions are March 5 and April 2.

Also new at Sue’s is a Body Friendly Yoga class on Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. Participants can enjoy a yoga class featuring physical poses with attention focused on alignment, breathing and mindfulness followed by a discussion. The combination provides yoga for your body and your mind in a supportive environment. No experience is required.

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n indoor kayak fishing clinic will be hosted by Paddler’s Cove in Washington NJ on April 13 at 11 a.m. by resident expert Dino Cerdeira. This class will focus largely on how to fish the Delaware River from a Kayak. A variety of sub-topicswill be covered including kayak handling, fishing strategies, types of gear and styles of fishing from a local pro fisherman.

Paddlers Cove specializes in personal outfitting and is a full-line sales, service and rental outfitter for Necky, Ocean Kayak, Old Town, and Hobie. They can help with any type of kayaking adventure. Along with kayaks they stock vests, kayak fishing accessories, dry bags and boxes, spray skirts, seats, paddles, roof racks, storage hangers, safety equipment, and all the kayak accessories a new or experienced paddler could want, including instructional books and videos.

Sue’s Massage. 447 Blue Valley Drive, Bangor. Call 610703-2341 for more information or to reserve.

Location: 384 East Washington Ave., Washington NJ. Call 908-835-0624 or visit Paddlerscove.com.

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The course also covers the required books needed to take the American Association of Nutritional Consultants Exam as well as Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing), supplement and food protocols, how to conduct a consultation and run a business, conditions that cause health problems and eight lectures on body systems and health conditions that can be used by students to build their own practice. Past students include psychotherapists, chiropractors, medical doctors, nurses, dental hygienists, massage therapists, physical trainers, yoga instructors, moms, dads, retirees, and college students in addition to aspiring nutritional counselors.

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DIY Projects Keep Seniors Moving

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he British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that a generally active daily life that includes do-ityourself activities and projects like gardening and car maintenance can cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes by as much as 30 percent and prolong life among adults 60 and over. These routine activities may be as beneficial as exercising for older adults because they decrease total sedentary time, the researchers say.

Scientists in Stockholm, Sweden, tracked more than 4,000 men and women for an average of 12.5 years, starting at age 60. At the start of the study, regardless of exercise habits, high levels of other physical activity were associated with smaller waists and lower levels of potentially harmful blood fats in both sexes, and lower levels of glucose, insulin and clotting factor levels in men.

Those with higher levels of other physical activity were also significantly less likely to experience metabolic syndrome, a first cardiovascular disease event, and early mortality from any cause. The same was true for individuals that undertook high levels of formal exercise, even if it wasn’t routine. Participants that both exercised regularly and were often physically active in their daily life had the lowest risk profile of all.

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Coconut Oil Manages Cholesterol, Shrinks Waistlines

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educed physical activity and increased consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats fuel increased rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, plus abnormal lipid content in the blood. Although coconut oil is a saturated fat, its chemical composition appears to prevent it from generating negative effects on lipid profiles, according to a growing body of research.

In an earlier study published in Lipids, women that exhibited abdominal obesity consumed supplements of either coconut oil or soybean oil. Throughout the 12-week trial, both groups followed the same weight-loss diet. At the end, the coconut oil group presented a higher level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or protective cholesterol, and smaller waistlines, while the soybean oil group showed lower HDL levels and an increase in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) plus a less desirable LDL-to-HDL ratio. In a later study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of coconut oil was again associated with a beneficial lipid profile in pre-menopausal women.

Researchers that conducted a concurrent pilot study with male and female subjects found that men also experienced shrinking waistlines when supplementing with coconut oil. They explain that coconut oil contains mainly medium-chain fatty acids, which rapidly convert into energy, thereby circumventing the cycle that makes cholesterol and stores fat (Pharmacology).

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Legumes Improve Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure

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cup of beans a day may keep the doctor away. In a randomized trial published in the Archives of Internal Medicine of 121 participants diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, daily consumption of approximately one cup of legumes (peas and beans) was found to improve glycemic control and reduce systolic blood pressure and heart rate, thereby reducing participants’ calculated risk score for coronary heart disease (CHD).

Body weight, waist circumference and fasting blood glucose and triglyceride levels also decreased on the legume diet.

Legumes appear to make dietary carbohydrates digest more slowly and with a lower glycemic index, which has been associated with reduced hypertension and fewer CHD events in pre-diabetic individuals.

Superfoods Defend Against Radiation

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wo superfoods show promise for protecting people from radiation damage—cruciferous vegetables and miso, a food paste made from fermented soybeans. Scientists have identified a specific chemical byproduct, 3,3’diindolylmethane (DIM), derived from the digestion of cruciferous vegetables and especially concentrated in broccoli, that is responsible for the defensive effect. The source of miso’s beneficial properties needs further investigation, but appears to stem from the fermentation process.

Research led by Gary Firestone, Ph.D., of the University of California-Berkley, and physician Eliot Rosen, Ph.D., of Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C., concluded that administering supplemental DIM before or immediately following lethal levels of radiation exposure protected rats from immediate death. If clinical trials with humans are successful, the compound could be used to minimize acute radiation sickness.

A comprehensive research review published in the Journal of Toxicologic Pathology lends credence to miso’s shielding power. Mice that ate miso a week before irradiation appeared to be protected from radiation injury. natural awakenings

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Self-Sufficiency

America’s Best Community Garden Cities We don’t have to live in a rural area or even the suburbs to be a farmer these days. According to the Trust for Public Land, the 10 best cities for homegrown veggies from urban gardens are Seattle, Washington (a P-Patch program provides 68 gardens for residents throughout the city); Portland, Oregon (its Produce for People program donates fresh produce to local hunger agencies); Long Beach, California (growing anything from sugar cane and lemongrass to sunflowers and tomatoes); St. Paul, Minnesota (17 community gardens—half run by nonprofits and half open to rent); Honolulu, Hawaii (1,254 plots for public use); San Jose, California (19 community gardens on 35 acres); Baltimore, Maryland (community gardens cover 11 acres throughout the city); Washington, D.C. (a Master Peace Farm program tends area gardens and mentors budding veggie growers at an adjoining middle school); Anchorage, Alaska (a city goal is enabling residents to work together in harmony); and Louisville, Kentucky (Brightside’s community garden program, established 19 years ago, currently manages 10 of Louisville’s 16 gardens).

These gardens not only extol the virtues of fresh, local and often organic foods, they also bring communities together. Some produce food for those in need, others have youth programs and some have even been credited with reducing local crime rates. Many community gardens accept new members in the fall; visit acga.LocalHarvest.org to find one nearby and reserve a space.

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Creative Paths for Local Food Sourcing Entrepreneurs are creating novel ways to circumvent the commercial food system that ships food, in or out of season, for hundreds or thousands of miles at the cost of quality and too often, accountability. Re:farm Denver, in Colorado, for example, supplies families with everything they need for backyard gardens, from irrigation systems to seeds. In 2013, 200 families participated.

Cottage food laws allow artisans to sell breads, jams, candy and other foods made in home kitchens. While specific restrictions vary, 42 states have some type of cottage law. Beth-Ann Betz, who bakes sweets in her New Hampshire kitchen, says, “It gives me the option to be independent and self-employed at 66.”

At the Community Thanksgiving Potluck, in Laguna Beach, California, dinner is shared, not served. For 25 years, those with homes and without, single people, families, city council members and the jobless have gathered to share food and community for the holiday. “It’s a wonderful chaos,” says Dawn Price, executive director of the nonprofit Friendship Shelter.

At Bottles Liquor, in West Oakland, California, a banner reads “Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Available Here.” Bottles is a member of the Healthy Neighborhood Store Alliance, an effort of the nonprofit Mandela Marketplace to bring pesticidefree produce to corner stores throughout the neighborhood.

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Farm Relief

FDA Wakens to Local Needs Small farms, farmers’ markets, local food processors and community food banks have been given a reprieve, because on December 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to take a second look at proposed new laws that would have put many of them out of business. The new rules, proposed under the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), came under fire from consumers, farmers and others with voices that were heard.

The FDA said its “thinking has evolved,” and “…significant changes will be needed in key provisions of the two proposed rules affecting small and large farmers. These provisions include water quality standards and testing, standards for using raw manure and compost, certain provisions affecting mixed-use facilities and procedures for withdrawing the qualified exemption for certain farms.”

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Mercury Mystery

How Sinking Organic Matter Plagues Fish

University of Michigan and University of Hawaii researchers claim to have solved a long-standing scientific mystery of how mercury gets into open-water fish.

Based on their study findings, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, they also project that mercury levels in Pacific fish will rise in the coming years.

The researchers discovered that up to 80 percent of the toxic form of mercury, methylmercury, is generated deep in the ocean, most likely by bacteria attached to sinking pieces of organic matter. Mercury found in Pacific fish near Hawaii likely traveled thousands of miles through theProof air before being deposited in theIssue Ad #1 - April 2011 ocean, the team concludes, blaming industrial nations such as China and India ® that rely on coal-burning power plants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration aken i ngs notes that large fish have the highest levels of methylmercury because they live longer and have more time to accumulate it. alley Edition er, Publisher maus, PA 18049 ransform • F: (610) 421-4445 nspire wakeningsmag.com akeningsMag.com

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International Pact Could Lower Food Protections The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the largest global trade pact to be negotiated since the inception of the World Trade Organization. Many details remain a mystery and negotiations are being conducted in secret. Leaked drafts of its provisions indicate that the TPP would give multinational corporations the power to sue countries, states, counties or cities in order to negate laws specifically designed to protect citizens, such as bans on growing genetically modified organisms (GMO). Corporations would be allowed to resolve trade disputes in special international tribunals, effectively wiping out hundreds of domestic and international food sovereignty laws.

The TPP would require countries to accept food that meets only the lowest safety standards of the collective participants. If enacted, consumers could soon be eating imported seafood, beef or chicken products that don’t meet basic U.S. food safety standards, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would be powerless to stop imports of such unsafe foods or ingredients. Plus, the labeling of products as fair trade, organic, country-of-origin, animal welfareapproved or GMO-free could be challenged as barriers to trade.

Opposition has grown, thanks to petitions by members of the Organic Consumers Association and other groups. More than 400 organizations, representing 15 million Americans, have petitioned Congress to do away with accelerated acceptance of the measure without full debate.

For more information, visit OrganicConsumers.org and search TPP.

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A growing trend is the ringing of a doorbell heralding the arrival of healthy food. In addition to the convenience and time savings, having a grocery delivery van make roundtrips to and from multiple customers’ doorsteps generates far less emissions than traditional shopping. Home deliveries of local and organic fresh fruits and vegetables have customers clamoring for more.

After serving most of the New York metro area for more than a decade, online grocer FreshDirect (FreshDirect.com) began delivering in the Philadelphia metro area in October 2012 and expanded to other parts of Pennsylvania, plus New Jersey and Delaware, last fall. “Our hyper-local, farm-to-fork food systems result in healthy relationships between consumers, food and farmers,” says David McInerney, co-founder of FreshDirect. The company also supports hunger organizations and provides nutritional counseling.

Planet Organics (PlanetOrganics.com) serves the San Francisco Bay area. Beginning last fall, Instacart partnered with Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Costco to begin delivering food to homes in 13 neighborhoods in Chicago. Beginning in Colorado, where it’s based, Door to Door Organics (DoorToDoorOrganics.com) now provides its service in Michigan, plus metro areas of Kansas City, Chicago and New York. Green BEAN Delivery (GreenBeanDelivery.com), based in Indianapolis, now also delivers organic and sustainable foods in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; and most recently, St. Louis, Missouri.

Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks (FreshPicks.com) taps into 100plus farmers within a day’s drive of its Niles, Illinois, center, to serve the Chicago and Milwaukee metro areas. “We’re able to concentrate on reaching people of all incomes and get deep into the communities,” says co-owner Shelly Herman. The eight-year-old company also partners with community groups, food pantries and schools.

Going a step further, other companies are delivering prepared healthy meals. In one example, Power Supply (MyPowerSupply.com) recently partnered with Mindful Chef to foster this connection with 50 yoga and other fitness facilities, as well as other businesses in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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Gardening as Spiritual Practice Cycles of Growth Cultivate Our Divinity

by April Thompson

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ardening is not about having or taking; it’s about giving,” says Connecticut psychotherapist Gunilla Norris, author of A Mystic Garden: Working with Soil, Attending to Soul. “And in giving, the garden gives back to you.” She deems the art of practicing gratitude in the garden as an intentional path for cultivating spirituality.“Every day, go out and thank the ground. Life is burgeoning all around us, all the time,” she continues. “If we can just appreciate that, it’s a big deal.”

It’s hard not to be humbled and awed by the miracle of life when we see a seedling push its tiny green head above ground, lean toward the sun and unfurl its first set of leaves. Each bit of plant life is simply fulfilling its mission to grow and be.

“Gardening enhances our relationship to the Earth. Through gardening, we are helping to heal the planet, which is part of the work we are all called to do,” remarks Al Fritsch, a Jesuit priest in Ravenna, Kentucky, and author of the e-book, Spiritual Growth

Through Domestic Gardening (free at EarthHealing.info/garden.htm). Over his lifetime, Fritsch has helped turn a parking lot, a section of church lawn, and overgrown bottomland all into thriving gardens. In his view, “It gives us a sense of home, roots us in place.”

We can even discover our personal calling through cultivating a garden while gleaning endless spiritual lessons: Here dwells patience and an appreciation for the natural order of things; no fertilizer can force a flower to bloom before its time. Here resides mindfulness as we learn to notice changes in the plants under our care and discern what they need to thrive. Here abides interdependence; we wouldn’t have carrots, corn or cherries without the bats, birds, and bees playing in the pollen. In a garden, we naturally accept the cycle of life, death and rebirth as we bid adieu to the joy of seasonal colors and let flowerbeds rest in peace, anticipating their budding and blooming again.

Just as the fruits of growing a garden exceed the doing—the weeding and seeding and countless other tasks—so do the riches of tending a spiritual life surpass the striving. We do well to rejoice in the sacred space created, cherishing every spiritual quality nurtured within and reflected in the Divine handiwork. Breathing in the floral perfume carried by the breeze and reveling in the multi-hued textures of living artistry, we celebrate the fact that we too, are playing our part of the natural miracle of life.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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An Herbal Mastermind

by Beth Davis

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rom the time he was a child, David Winston—an herbalist and ethnobotanist with over 40 years of training in Cherokee, Chinese and Western herbal traditions—always had a strong relationship with nature. He spent hours in the woods, studying the plants and the trees.

By the age of 11, he had become fascinated with edible plants—even ingesting them and observing their effects. When he was a teenager, he started spending summers with Cherokee relatives in Western

North Carolina. Here, he began learning about Cherokee herbal medicine and his passion only grew. At age 17, he began leading herb walks and teaching others what he had learned.

With a strong desire to continue on his path of discovery, he moved to New York City and apprenticed with a Chinese doctor. Later, he studied with the great American herbalist, William Le Sassier. Around the age of 22, Winston started working with patients in his clinical practice.

Now, more than 40 years later, Winston is one of the very few people in the United States that has been trained in three different systems of herbal medicine. But that doesn’t stop him from wanting to learn more. “I am still constantly fascinated by herbal medicine,” he says. “There is such a vast amount of information out there that I won’t come close to knowing it all—but I love to grow in my knowledge as much as I can.”

Since he first began, Winston has developed quite a resume. He is a founding/ professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, a founding advisory board member

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of United Plant Savers, an herbal consultant to physicians throughout the U.S. and Canada, and president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc., an herbal manufacturing company. He is also the founder and director of David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, which features a well-known and highly respected two-year clinical herbalist training program. His graduates include MDs, nurse practitioners, RNs, naturopathic physicians, veterinarians, nutritionists, acupuncturists and hundreds of herbalists.

As if that weren’t enough, he has authored several books (books (Adaptogens, Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief, 2007, Winston & Kuhn’s Herbal Therapy and Supplements, 2008, Saw Palmetto for Men and Women, 1999 and Herbal Therapeutics, 2009) and hundreds of articles, and is an internationally known lecturer and teaches frequently at medical schools, universities, symposia and herb conferences.

And while that is all very impressive, perhaps most remarkable is Winston’s sincere desire to continue educating others about herbs—both the benefits and the dangers— even after all these years.

“Although certain herbs have become popular over the last 15 years or so, most people don’t understand what herbal medicine is,” he explains. “They think herbal medicine is St. John’s Wort for depression or Echinacea for cold, which is not how I see herbal medicine at all.”

He says it is important to understand that a good herbalist treats the person, not the disease. There is no depression herb or osteoarthritis herb. “I can see five people with the same symptoms, but treat them all differently. Each treatment is individualized for that person. As Hippocrates said, ‘It is more important to know the person that has the disease than to know the disease a person has.’”

He says lack of experience, education and information makes it difficult for consumers, as well as physicians and healthcare providers, to know who—and what—to believe.

Constant negative publicity on the dangers of herbs is not helpful. He says though some reports are based on seeds of truth, it is still mostly untrue.

“To use herbs safely and effectively, people need education,” he notes. “Just because it’s a natural plant does not mean it’s always safe. And, the philosophy, ‘If a little bit

is good, more is better,’ is not always true in this case.” He suggests working with a registered herbalist (RH, AHG) to ensure best practices and clinical level competance.

At his Center for Herbal Studies, Winston focuses on teaching the next generation of herbalists. Geared toward those who want to become herbal practitioners, the program runs from September through August for two consecutive years. The next Herbalist’s Training Program will begin in September. The class will be held in Washington, N.J. and online via a live webcast. He is also offering the popular, “David’s Ten Tastes—The Energetics of Herbs,” as an online class for the first time.

As a result of teaching the program for the past 30 years, Winston says he has trained some amazing people in the community. Among them is David Harder, owner of Nature’s Way Market in Easton. A registered herbalist and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, Harder offers wellness consultations by appointment. Winston calls him an “incredible herbalist.”

Clinical herbalist, Elaine Kilgannon—a “wonderful practitioner” according to Winston—is another local that trained with Winston. As the owner and operator of Second Nature in Kutztown, she advises customers on the uses of herbs.

“The great thing about David and Elaine is they wanted to take that extra step to provide the best service and education to the people that came to their respective businesses,” notes Winston.

For the average consumer looking to incorporate herbs into their repertoire, many resources exist. Winston recommends taking a beginners course, or finding a good book that covers the basics of herbal medicine such as Christopher Hobbs’, Herbal Remedies for Dummies, or David Hoffman’s, The New Holistic Herbal.

Perhaps the most important thing to remember, says Winston, is to use common sense. “More is not always better. You would not eat an entire bowl of ginger or garlic.

And, just because a plant is ‘natural’ does not mean it is safe. There are toxic plants such as monkshood or foxglove which are more likely to kill than heal.”

For more information, visit HerbalStudies.net or Herbal Therapeutics.net

When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way. ~Wayne Dyer

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wisewords From “Why Me?” to “Thank You!”

Wayne Dyer on the Value of Hard Lessons

by Linda Sechrist

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fter four decades teaching selfdevelopment and empowerment and authoring more than 30 bestselling books, Wayne W. Dyer, Ph.D., shares dozens of events from his life in his latest work, I Can See Clearly Now. In unflinching detail, he relates vivid impressions of encountering many forks in the road, from his youth in Detroit to the present day, and reflects on these events from his current perspective, noting what lessons he ultimately learned.

What has writing this book taught you and how can it help others better understand their own lives?

My biggest lesson was that our whole life is like a checkerboard. When I looked back on my life, I began to realize this and gained an awareness of the fact that there’s something else moving all of the pieces around. The key to attracting this mystical guidance into your life is to start with awareness that all things are possible and to forget about yourself. When you get your ego out of the picture, your inner mantra isn’t, “What’s in it for me? and “How much more can I get?” Instead, when your inner mantra is, “How may I serve or what may I do for you?” and you practice consistently living this way, you attract this mystical guidance. I have found that the more I do this, the more 18

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these miracles show up.

There are 60 chapters in the book. Every time I finished one, I would think: “Now I can see clearly why I had to go through all of these experiences and learn all these lessons.” As a result, I suggest that whenever something happens that leads you to ask, “Why is this happening to me?” shift instead to the awareness that all experiences, no matter what, are gifts.

You describe the influential patterns and motivators in your life as diamonds and stones; how would you characterize your childhood years in foster homes?

I can now see that spending the better part of my first decade in a series of foster homes was all a part of God’s infallible plan for me. I believe I was in a type of training camp for becoming a teacher of higher spiritual and commonsense principles. If I was going to spend my adult life teaching, lecturing and writing on self-reliance, then I obviously needed to learn to rely upon myself and be in a position to never be dissuaded from this awareness. What better training ground for teaching this than an early childhood that required a sense of independence and need for self-sufficiency? Now that I know that every encounter, challenge and situation is a spectacular thread in a tapestry, and that each represents and

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defines my life, I am deeply grateful for them all.

Each of us has a mission of some kind to fulfill at the moment we make the shift from nowhere to now here, from spirit to form. I’ve seen firsthand how this universe has a creative source of energy supporting it that is literally the matrix of all matter. Nothing occurs by happenstance anywhere, because this universal mind is perpetually on call, going about its miraculous ways in terms of infinite possibilities.

What can you see clearly about your role as a parent?

I’ve watched my eight children show up from birth with their unique personalities and blossom into their own awakenings. I know for certain that the one Divine mind that is responsible for all of creation has a hand in this engaging mystery. Same parents, same environment, same culture and yet eight individuals, with their own distinctive character traits. Khalil Gibran stated it perfectly in The Prophet: “Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you, and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.”

Each of my children had their blueprint from God. My job has been to guide, then step aside and let whatever is inside them that is their own uniqueness steer the course of their lives.

What has your life taught you about prayer?

I feel that the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi says it best: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is darkness, let me bring light. Where there is sadness, let me bring joy.” The masters I’ve studied pray to become more godly, more like where we originally came from.

My prayer is always, “Help me to remind myself to get rid of this ego and to be like You are. Help me to be my highest self, the place within that is God.” Linda Sechrist is a Natural Awakenings senior staff writer. Visit ItsAllAboutWe. com for the extended interview.

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photos, low-calorie recipes and athome workouts. Tweeting when feeling the urge to eat virtually guarantees that we’ll receive a helpful response in a minute or two. Twitter chats are also a fabulous way to connect with an established and helpful healthy living tribe.

Tweet those Fitness Goals

Pinterest

A visual smorgasbord of clean-eating recipes, at-home workouts and inspirational photos keeps spirits up. Pinterest accesses photos throughout the Internet that we can grab and “pin” to a personal online vision board. It’s also possible to create a visual cookbook, pinning recipes to, for example, clean eating, Paleo, pumpkin and oatmeal themed boards. It’s fun to connect with our favorite healthy living peeps and start following their boards for continuous injections of inspiration and motivation.

Online Friends Help Us Stay on Track

by Tamara Grand

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umans are inherently social creatures. Most of us enjoy the company of others and spend much of our waking time engaging in social interactions with colleagues, friends and family. People that spend a lot of time together often adopt one another’s eating and exercise habits—sometimes for the better, but often for the worse.

At least one positive side to wishing to conform socially is unexpected.

Finding the right circle of friends—our own personal support group—can make sticking to an exercise schedule or diet easier. It’s a key factor in the popularity of organized weight-loss groups and exercise classes.

Studies published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and the Journal of Obesity demonstrate that just having a weight-loss or fitness support system in place results in better adherence to diet and exercise with more pounds shed and kept off over the long term. Researchers believe that in addition to the motivation and account-

ability supporters provide, benefits are also enhanced by learning through observing; changing our behavior through watching the actions and outcomes of others’ behavior.

If we don’t have physical access to a local support group, we can access one online or create our own, using one of the following social media platforms.

Facebook

The leading social networking website includes thousands of community and group pages devoted to weight loss, exercise and healthy living. Its search function helps find one that fits our needs. Make an introduction and join the discussion. Participating in a special challenge helps everyone stay motivated.

Twitter

This micro-blogging site is informal and fast-paced, providing nearly instantaneous feedback. Use Twitter to identify friends with similar health and fitness goals. Follow links to motivational

Love to take photos using a smartphone?

Instagram provides a platform for sharing snippets of our day via pictures. Fitness fans regularly “Instagram” their meals and workouts, in part to remain accountable to their online followers, but also to help motivate themselves and others to make healthy choices each day.

YouTube

Our go-to resource for music videos is also home to hundreds of healthy living “channels”. Want to follow someone’s 100-pound weight-loss journey, learn how to cook quinoa or follow along with free, at-home workout videos? This is the place. Watch, share and comment on a favorite YouTube video to become part of its online community.

The key to using social media to improve our health and fitness is inherent in the name. It’s a friendly way to interact, participate and engage with others.

Tamara Grand, Ph.D., is a certified personal trainer and a group fitness and indoor cycling instructor in Port Moody, British Columbia, in Canada. Her new book is Ultimate Booty Workouts. She contributes to Life.Gaiam.com and blogs at FitKnitChick.com.

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Fresh Food Trends Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating

by Melinda Hemmelgarn

Food experts have listed local, regional and sustainable foods among the top food trends for 2014. Consumers’ heightened environmental awareness and their love for fresh flavors are responsible.

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here’s even a new term, “hyperlocal”, to describe produce harvested fresh from onsite gardens at restaurants, schools, supermarkets and hospitals—all designed for sourcing tasty, nutrient-rich foods minus the fuelguzzling transportation costs. Adding emphasis to the need to preserve vital local food sources, the United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming.

Here are four thriving food trends resulting from shifts in Americans’ thinking and our growing love for all things local.

Foraging

What could be more entertaining and economical than searching for and gathering wild foods in their natural habitat?

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provides a feast at her children’s feet.

Commonly foraged foods include nuts, mushrooms, greens, herbs, fruits and even shellfish. To learn how to identify regional native wild foods and cash in on some “free” nutritious meals, foragers need to know where and when to harvest their bounty. Conservation departments and state and national parks often offer helpful field guides and recipes.

Jill Nussinow, also known as The Veggie Queen, a registered dietitian and cookbook author in Santa Rosa, California, characterizes foraging as “nature’s treasure hunt.” Nussinow says she forages for the thrill of it and because, “It puts you very much in touch with the seasons.”

On her typical foraging excursions through forests and on beaches, Nussinow notes, “You never know what you might find: mushrooms, berries, miner’s lettuce, mustard pods or sea vegetables.

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It’s free food, there for the picking.”

However, she warns, “You have to know what you are doing. Some wild foods can be harmful.”

For example, Nussinow advises getting to know about mushrooms before venturing forth to pick them. She recommends the book Mushrooms Demystified, by David Arora, as a learning tool, and checking with local mycological associations for safe mushroom identification. She also likes the advice of “Wildman” Steve Brill, of New York City, who publishes educational articles at Wildman SteveBrill.com. “He knows more about wild foods than anyone I know,” she says.

Vermont wildcrafter Nova Kim teaches her students not only how to identify wild edibles, but also how to harvest them sustainably. It’s critical to make sure wild foods will be available for future generations.

Fermentation

Kefir, kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut all owe their unique flavors to fermentation. Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes From Around the World, is a self-described “fermentation revivalist”.

He explains how microorganisms, such as lactic acid bacteria that are universally present on raw vegetables and in milk, transform fresh food into preserved sustenance.

Katz recalls how his boyhood love for sour pickles grew to an “obsession with all things fermented.” An abundant garden crop of cabbage left him wondering, “What are we going to do with all that cabbage?” The answer came naturally: “Let’s make sauerkraut.”

Subsequently, Katz has become an international expert on the art and science of fermentation from wine to brine and beyond, collecting recipes and wisdom from past generations (WildFermentation. com). He observes, “Every single culture enjoys fermented foods.”

Increasing respect and reverence for fermented foods and related communities of beneficial microorganisms is a new frontier in nutrition and medical sciences. For example, several researchers at the Academy of

Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting last fall in Houston, Texas, described the connections between the trillions of bacteria living in the human gut, known as the “microbiota”, and mental and physical health. Kelly Tappenden, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and gastrointestinal physiology with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explained that gut bacteria play a variety of roles, including assisting in the digestion and absorption of nutrients; influencing gene expression; supporting the immune system; and affecting body weight and susceptibility to chronic disease.

Feed Matters

The popular adage, “We are what we eat,” applies to animals, as well. New research from Washington State University shows that organic whole milk from pasture-fed cows contains 62 percent higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to conventional, or non-organic, whole milk. The striking difference is accounted for by the fact that the U.S. Department of Agricul-

Hyperlocal Superstars Food Corps is a national nonprofit with a mission to improve school food and thus children’s health and lifelong potential. Active in 15 states, it places teams of young teachers in limited-resource communities to establish school gardens, provide food-based nutrition education and supplement school meals with garden fresh produce.

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ture’s national organic program legally requires that organic cows have access to pasture throughout the grazing season. The more time cows spend on high-quality pasture, which includes grass, legumes and hay, the more beneficial the fats will be in their milk.

On the other hand, when ruminant animals, designed to graze on pasture, are fed a steady diet of corn and soy, both their milk and meat contain less beneficial fat.

According to Captain Joseph Hibbeln, a lipid biochemist and physician at the National Institutes of Health, American diets have become deficient in omega-3 fatty acids over the past 100 years, largely because of industrial agriculture. Hibbeln believes that consuming more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes Americans can make to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health and enhance children’s brain and eye development, including boosting their IQs.

Coldwater fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines provide excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Plus, dairy and meat from animals raised on pasture can improve our intake, as well.

Faith

How might eating with the “creation” in mind influence food and agriculture trends? Barbara Ross, director of social services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, believes, “People’s common denominator is that we are all part of and integral

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to the creation.” She considers how “Food, agriculture, environment and economy are bound together in a way that requires we think, plan and act for the dignity of each person and the common good of the human family.”

Ross explains that the choices we make in these vital areas affect the richness of our soils, the purity of our air and water and the health of all living things.

Marie George, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at St. John’s University, in Queens, New York, agrees, “The serious ecological crises we see today stem from the way we think,” and “reveal an urgent moral need for a new solidarity” to be better stewards of the Earth and its creatures. For example, George sees it as contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer; that’s why she opposes gestation crates and the push for cheap food that exploits animals and the environment in the process.

Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, shares a passion for addressing food justice and sustainability from her faith-based perspective of Franciscan spirituality. She believes that, “When we connect our spirituality with the daily act of eating, we can eat in a way that leads to a right relationship with our Creator.” By bridging spirituality with nutrition and the food system,

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Top 10 Food Trends for 2014 1 Locally sourced meats and seafood

2 Locally grown produce 3 Environmental sustainability 4 Healthful kids’ meals 5 Gluten-free cuisine 6 Hyperlocal sourcing

(e.g. restaurant gardens)

7 Children’s nutrition 8 Non-wheat noodles/pasta

(e.g. quinoa, rice, buckwheat)

9 Sustainable seafood

10 Farm/estate-branded items Source: Restaurant.org

Moltzen hopes to raise awareness of how people can care for their body as a temple and live in right relationship with the Earth, which she perceives as “the larger house of God.”

Fred Bahnson, director of the Food,

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Faith and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the author of Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith.

His book takes the reader on a journey to four different faith communities— Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish—to explore connections between spiritual nourishment and the cultivation of food. Bahnson speaks about sacred soil and the communities of mystical microorganisms that lie within and create the foundation for sustenance.

He also describes the special power of communal gardens, which welcome all and provide nourishing food, yet come to satisfy more than physical hunger.

Regardless of religious denomination, Amanda Archibald, a registered dietitian in Boulder, Colorado, believes, “We are in a new era of food—one that embraces and honors food producers and food systems that respect soil, environment and humanity itself.”

Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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Superherbs Four Plants that Fight Off Disease

by Kathleen Barnes

Mother Nature’s most potent healing herbs are already on most spice racks or growing nearby, often right outside the door.

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erbs, respected for their healing properties for millennia, have been widely used by traditional healers with great success. Now clinical science supports their medicinal qualities.

Pharmaceutical companies routinely extract active ingredients from herbs for common medications, including the potent pain reliever codeine, derived from Papaver somniferum; the head-clearing antihistamines ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, from Ephedra sinica; and taxol, the chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat several types of cancer, including breast cancer, from Taxus brevifolia. These are among the findings according to Leslie Taylor, a naturopath and herbalist headquartered in Milam County, Texas, and author of The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs.

Even among an abundance of healing herbs, some stand out as nature’s “superherbs” that provide an array of medical properties, according to Rosemary Gladstar, of Barre, Vermont, the renowned author of Herbal Remedies for Vibrant Health and related works. Two of these, she notes, are widely considered nuisance weeds.

Plantain (Plantago major): Commonly used externally for poultices, open wounds, blood poisoning and bee stings, it also helps relieve a wider variety of skin irritations. According to a study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, this common “weed” fortifies the liver and reduces inflammation, which may reduce the risk for many kinds of chronic diseases. At least

one study, published in the journal Planta Medica, suggests that plantain can enhance the immune system to help fight cancer and infectious diseases.

“Plantain is considered a survival herb because of its high nutritional value,” advises Gladstar, who founded the California School of Herbal Studies, in Sonoma County, in 1978. A new study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry confirms it’s an excellent source of alpha-tocopherol, a natural form of vitamin E and beta carotene that can be used in salads for those that don’t mind its bitter taste.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale): Like plantain, dandelion is one of the most powerful medicinal herbs on the planet.

“Dandelion is revered wherever you travel, except in the United States, where it is considered noxious,” observes Gladstar.

Americans should reconsider their obsession with eradication. Dandelion root is an effective treatment against several types of cancer, including oftenfatal pancreatic and colorectal cancers and melanoma, even those that have proven resistant to chemotherapy and other conventional treatments, according to several studies from the University of Windsor, in England.

Traditionally part of a detoxification diet, it’s also used to treat digestive ailments, reduce swelling and inflammation and stop internal and external bleeding.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Turmeric gives curry powder its vibrant yellow color. “Curcumin, turmeric’s most important active ingredient, is a

wealth of health, backed by substantial scientific evidence that upholds its benefits,” says Jan McBarron, a medical and naturopathic doctor in Columbus, Georgia, author of Curcumin: The 21st Century Cure and co-host of the Duke and the Doctor radio show.

Several human and animal studies have shown that curcumin can be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, both in prevention and to slow or even stop its progress. One Australian study showed that curcumin helps rid the body of heavy metals that may be an underlying cause of the memory-robbing disease. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that curcumin helped dissolve the plaques and tangles of brain material characteristic to Alzheimer’s.

Curcumin is also known to be effective in lessening depression and preventing heart disease, some types of cancer and diabetes, says McBarron.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale): Primarily used for its considerable antiinflammatory properties, ginger makes a delicious and healing tea and an enticing spice in a variety of dishes. This herbal powerhouse has at least 477 active ingredients, according to Beyond Aspirin, by Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick.

Considerable research confirms ginger’s effectiveness against a variety of digestive problems, including nausea from both morning sickness and chemotherapy. Research from Florida’s University of Miami also confirms its usefulness in reducing knee pain.

“Ginger is a good-tasting herb to treat any type of bacterial, fungal or viral infection,” says Linda Mix, a retired registered nurse in Rogersville, Tennesse, and author of Herbs for Life!

The health benefits of these four vital herbs are easily accessed by growing them in a home garden or pot or via extracted supplements.

Kathleen Barnes is the author of Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

Note: For referenced studies, check the National Center for Biotechnology Information.

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GLUTEN-FREE

ON THE GO Safe Eating Away from Home

by Judith Fertig

be contaminated with gluten grains.”

Shepard also recommends avoiding pre-sweetened varieties.

Kate Chan, a teacher and mother of two in suburban Seattle, Washington, who has been following a gluten-free diet since 2000, has solved the problem of eating healthy at work another way: The family cooks extra the night before.

“While cleaning up the kitchen, I just pack the leftovers for lunch. I like to vary the side dishes a bit if I pack side dishes at all, and toss in fruit and more vegetables,” she says. Chan likes to use a bento-style lunch box with several compartments, plus thermal containers, so she can enjoy a variety of gluten-free lunch options.

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lthough following a diet without gluten has become easier due to increased availability and labeling of gluten-free foods, we still need to know how to make sure which foods strictly qualify. We always have more control in our own kitchen, yet we’re not always eating at home.

Natural Awakenings asked experts to comment on reasons for the demand and offer practical tips and tactics for healthy eating on the go.

According to the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment, 18 million Americans are now gluten sensitive, 3 million more suffer from celiac disease, and the numbers continue to skyrocket, says Dr. David Perlmutter, a neurologist and author of Grain Brain. Gluten, a naturally occurring protein in wheat, barley and rye, is prevalent in the modern American diet. Perlmutter points to new wheat hybrids and increasing amounts of gluten in processed foods as exacerbating the problem. He particularly cites today’s overuse of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications as contributors to “inappropriate and excessive reactions to what might otherwise have represented a non-threatening protein like gluten.”

Solutions at Work

Jules Shepard, a mother of two in Washington, D.C., and author of Free for All Cooking: 150 Easy Gluten24

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Free, Allergy-Friendly Recipes the Whole Family Can Enjoy who also shares recipes at Blog.JulesGlutenFree. com, remembers when going out for a gluten-free lunch was difficult. “The friendly lunch spots my coworkers and I used to enjoy on a weekly and sometimes even daily basis were no longer friendly for me,” she says. “There was nothing on the menu I could eat, and it seemed better for everyone if I simply stayed in the office. But it isolated me socially from my colleagues and deprived me of a much-needed midday break that had been such an enjoyable part of my routine.” Attending catered breakfasts or lunches for office meetings also presented difficulties.

Shepard learned that it’s best to be prepared and pack something, even if it’s only a snack. “Some of my favorites include fresh fruit, like apples or bananas with peanut or almond butter, washed berries, applesauce, coconut yogurt, hummus and red peppers, trail mix, dry cereals like granola, and nutrition bars. I keep a variety of these bars in my purse and car year-round, so I’m never bored with my choices.”

“Gluten-free instant oatmeal is a staple in my life,” advises Shepard. She never leaves home without it, regardless of the length of the trip. “All you need is a cup or a bowl and some boiling water. Be sure to buy certified glutenfree oats, because regular oats can

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In Los Angeles, California, Kristine Kidd, former food editor at Bon Appétit, has recently returned to gluten-free eating. On her menu-planning and recipe blog, KristineKidd.com, and

in her cookbook, Weeknight Gluten Free, she recommends whole, fresh foods from farmers’ markets that are naturally gluten-free. When she and her husband hike the Sierra Mountains, she carries homemade, highfiber, gluten-free cookies to eat on the way up and packs gluten-free soups such as butternut squash and black bean, corn tortillas with fresh fillings, and fruit for a delicious lunch upon reaching the peak.

Some gluten-free snacks can contain as many empty calories as other types of junk food, notes Registered Dietitian Katharine Tallmadge. “Many ‘gluten-free’ products are made with refined, unenriched grains and starches, which contain plenty of calories, but few vitamins or minerals.” She agrees with Kidd and others that choosing whole, natural, fresh foods, which are naturally gluten-free, makes for healthy eating wherever we go.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

You Can Take It with You Our experts suggest delicious, nutritious choices for gluten-free eating at work, play or anywhere we wander. For food safety, keep foods that need to be kept hot and cold in separate thermal containers.

4 Baked egg frittata or baked egg “muffins” 4 Baked falafel 4 Baked polenta “fries”

4 Corn tortillas with fresh fillings 4 Fresh fruits 4 Fresh salads, dressing on the side

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4 Asian stir-fry with rice

4 Cheese on rice crackers with olive tapenade (purée)

4 Gluten-free granola or granola bars 4 Nori (seaweed) wraps 4 Precooked quinoa with dried fruit and rice milk 4 Raw vegetables with hummus 4 Sandwiches made with whole-grain, gluten-free bread 4 Smoked fish 4 Stew, gumbo or vegetable sautés packed with cooked rice on top

4 Baked sweet potato chips

4 Vegetable soups with beans or rice

4 Certified gluten-free instant oatmeal, unsweetened

4 Vietnamese pho (soup) with rice stick noodles

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Seven Signs of Food Sensitivities

by Pamela Bond

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n recent years, Pediatrician William Sears has seen many more cases of asthma and eczema in his San Clemente, California, office. Dairy and wheat remain the biggest culprits, but experts believe new factors may be contributing to the rise in food sensitivities, including synthetic additives like partially hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and flavors and sweeteners, plus genetically modified ingredients.

Often undiagnosed and untreated, food intolerances can cause long-term tissue damage, warns Sears, author of The NDD Book, which addresses what he calls nutrient deficit disorder without resorting to drugs. Increasingly, kids are developing formerly adult-onset diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, depression, cardiovascular disease and acid reflux, he says.

If it seems that a child is having a dietary reaction, first look for clues. “A lot of parents already suspect the answer,” says Kelly Dorfman, a licensed nutritionist dietitian and author of What’s Eating Your Child? Become a “nutrition detective”, she suggests. Here’s how to assess conditions and find solutions.

Spitting Up

Suspects: Intolerance to casein—a protein prevalent in dairy cow milk different from its form in breast milk that can get into mothers’ milk or formula—tends to irritate an infant’s gut lining, causing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and then chronic ear infections or constipation, says Dorfman.

Action: Remove dairy from the baby’s and nursing mom’s diet for at least a week. For formula feeding, choose a brand made with predigested casein or whey. To heal baby’s damaged intestinal lining, give 10 billion CFU (colony forming units) daily of probiotic bacteria, mixed in a bottle or sprinkled on food.

Chronic Diarrhea

Suspects: Intolerance to gluten (a protein in wheat and other grains) or lactose (dairy sugar). Diarrhea, the gastrointestinal tract’s way of eliminating problematic substances, plus gas and bloating, often accompany these intolerances. Lactose intolerance is usually a root cause and is present in nearly everyone that’s gluten intolerant, Dorfman says.

Action: Get a blood test to check for celiac disease, then eliminate gluten for at least a month. Although the diarrhea could end within a week, “You need a few weeks to see a trend,” counsels Dorfman. Consume fermented dairy products like cheese and yogurt, which have low lactose levels; cream dairy products may also test OK.

Chronic Ear Infections Suspects: Dairy intolerance and for many, soy sensitivity.

Some research has shown that 90 percent of kids with recurring ear infections or ear fluid have food reactions, corroborated by Dorfman’s patients.

Action: Quit dairy and soy for several months to verify a correlation. Dorfman recommends eliminating soy milk, soy yogurt and tofu, adding that ultrasensitive individuals may need to avoid processed foods that contain soy byproducts.

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Itchy Skin

Suspects: Reaction to gluten, casein (in dairy products) and eggs plus oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, strawberries and pineapple.

Action: Because itchiness can suggest a histamine response, ask an allergist for an IgE radioallergosorbent (RAST) blood test to detect food sensitivities.

Hyperactivity

Suspects: Sensitivity to artificial colors or sugar. According to Sears, children’s underdeveloped blood-brain barrier increases vulnerability to the neurotoxic effects of chemical food additives, including artificial colors and monosodium glutamate (MSG).

Action: When possible, buy organic foods certified to contain no artificial colors. Otherwise, scrutinize food labels for the nine petroleum-based synthetic dyes in U.S. foods: Blue 1 and 2, Citrus Red 2, Green 3, Orange B, Red 3 and 40, Yellow 5 and 6. Avoid ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup, sucrose, glucose, fructose, cane sugar and syrup—all added sugars.

Crankiness

Suspects: Gluten sensitivity is traditionally associated exclusively with digestive disturbances, but some recent studies have linked it to neurological symptoms, from moodiness

and chronic headaches to ADHD and coordination loss.

Action: Eliminate gluten for a month to assess a potential connection between mood and food, possibly signaled by excessive eating of a certain food.

Stunted Growth

Suspects: Gluten sensitivity or zinc deficiency. Because gluten intolerance interferes with nutrient absorption, suffering kids often fail to thrive. “Small size—height or weight—is a classic symptom of celiac disease,” Dorfman advises.

Zinc could be another factor; it normalizes appetite and through its relationship with growth hormones, helps the body develop. If levels are too low, growth will be abnormally stunted. In such cases, a child may rarely be hungry, be a picky eater or complain that food smells or tastes funny, Dorfman says.

Action: Eliminate gluten consumption for a month. A blood test by a pediatrician can determine serum zinc levels, or buy a zinc sulfate taste test online. After sipping a zinc sulfate solution, the child will report either tasting nothing (indicating deficiency) or a bad flavor (no deficiency). Zinc-rich foods include beef, chicken, beans, pumpkin seeds, cashews and chickpeas. To counter a deficiency, ask a family healthcare provider for an age-appropriate supplement dose.

Pamela Bond is the managing editor of Natural Foods Merchandiser.

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The TMS Center of The Lehigh Valley Team

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or people suffering from depression and anxiety who may not have received adequate results from antidepressants, an FDA-cleared, non-invasive outpatient therapy is available in Allentown that has helped thousands of depression patients. The therapy is also being used to treat postpartum depression in new mothers.

The opening of the TMS Center of the Lehigh Valley marked a milestone in psychiatric care in our region. TMS Center of the Lehigh Valley is the only facility in the area to offer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy.

TMS therapy uses short pulses of magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the one of the areas of the brain thought

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to control mood. TMS therapy is performed in a psychiatrist’s office under his or her supervision while patients remain awake and alert.

Paul K. Gross, a medical doctor, has performed over 3,000 treatments with TMS therapy since January 2011 and has seen improvement in 70 to 75 percent of those patients that received the treatment. Gross, whose private practice has a long history of providing cutting edge treatments, thinks this latest addition might just be the most exciting in the practice’s 35-year history.

“I had been reading about some of the early success of TMS Therapy in Europe over the past ten years,” says Gross. The technology was approved by

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the FDA in 2008 and works by stimulating the mood center of the brain in the left prefrontal cortex. The magnetic pulse essentially reboots the brain to stimulate normal function, which seems to last once re-established. “I have been thrilled with the improvements we have seen in patients that have not responded to traditional medication and talk therapy,” he adds.

TMS therapy is a non-invasive outpatient treatment option consisting of a series of 37-minute sessions during which the patient is wide awake in a comfortable chair. It does not have to involve continued treatment, although some patients do benefit from a booster treatment. “What is exciting is that more and more insurance companies are covering the treatments,” states Gross.

“We used the TMS therapy to treat a severely depressed 19-year-old man who was struggling with suicidal thoughts for over six years,” he said.

“Not only is this client now dating and leading a happy life, but he has volunteered to speak to others on our behalf because he wants to tell everyone how well the treatment has worked for him.

In another case we treated an 85-yearold woman who could not tolerate medication and she too has responded nicely. We do need to screen clients to be sure that this is the best approach to treat depression, but for many of the difficult cases where other therapy has failed, the TMS therapy can truly give some patients their life back.”

For more information on TMS therapy, contact Dr. Paul K. Gross at 610-8200700 or visit TMSLV.com.

The Roundup-ready Pathway to Modern Diseases

by Judith Lawson “Corporations are not concerned with the common good. They exploit, pollute, impoverish, repress, kill and lie to make money.” ~ Chris Hedges, Pulitzer winning correspondent for The New York Times, now investigative journalist and fellow at The Nation Institute and Truthdig.com.

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ne would think a product that advertises visible results in three hours--that visible result being the death of weeds--would be handled and purchased with great care. It is, after all, a lethal potion. But Roundup, the top-selling weed killer in the world, is often handled carelessly and frequently purchased without so much as a fleeting thought for its broader effects. Roundup’s maker, Monsanto, prints a sidebar on the label that asks, “Did you know? Glyphosate targets an enzyme found in plants but not people or pets.” As harmless as table salt, according to Monsanto’s public relations spokespersons. In fact, many believe that nothing could be further from the truth.

Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, a chemical so ubiquitous in agriculture and lawn maintenance since its introduction and patenting by Monsanto in 1976 it can reasonably be said to have rounded up and swallowed the lion’s share of America’s staple food crops—wheat, corn, soy, canola and sugar beets—all of them now “Roundup ready,” meaning grown from genetically engineered plant seed that resists glyphosate-murdering weeds. This means it’s in almost every processed food on a supermarket’s shelves, as well as meat and milk from corn and soy-fed cattle.

In a recent issue of Entropy, an

international and open access journal of entropy and information studies for academics published in Basel, Switzerland, individuals can read the full review of existing studies of glyphosate titled, Glyphosate’s Suppression of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes and Amino Acid Biosynthesis by the Gut Microbiome: Pathways to Modern Disease, co-authored by Anthony Samsel, an independent scientist and consultant from Deerfield, New Hampshire, a renowned expert on environmental toxins and Stephanie Seneff, a senior research scientist at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

Six years ago Seneff was alarmed at the rapid rise in diseases that appear to be associated with a Western diet.

These include digestive issues, obesity, autism, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, Parkinson’s disease, liver diseases and cancer, among others. There had been a number of studies of glyphosate, particularly in the UK and France that found glyphosate caused birth defects in the embryos of lab animals, visceral anomalies such as dilation of the heart in rabbits at low and medium doses and most strikingly the death of human umbilical, embryonic and placental cells within 24 hours of exposure. In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency, which relies heavily on data supplied by the agro-chemical industry, had vetted Roundup as safe for pets and humans. Meanwhile, a small but vocal group of scientists argued it was not.

As a computer scientist at one of the world’s foremost computer labs, Seneff had the tools and connections to top independent researchers to connect the dots. Seneff and Samsel set

out to uncover what was happening in the interaction of glyphosate with human health. What they found is stunning evidence that through three mechanisms—adverse effects on the gut microbiota, established ability to inhibit the activity of cytochrome P450 enzymes and likely impairment of sulfate transport—glyphosate remarkably underlies “a great number of diseases and conditions that are prevalent in the modern industrialized world.”

“We believe that glyphosate may be the most significant environmental toxin,” state the authors. “Mainly because it is pervasive and it is often handled carelessly due to its perceived nontoxicity. Negative impact on the body is insidious and manifests slowly over time as inflammation damages cellular systems throughout the body.”

Knowing how widely glyphosate has spread throughout our industrial food system, there’s just one sane choice.

Viva organic!

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Dog Scouts of America Dog Troops Also Earn Badges and Go to Camp

by Sandra Murphy

Scouts, badges, troops and summer camp—they’re not just for kids anymore. Dog Scouts of America is a new twist on tradition that is fun for all ages.

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ogs, their owners and the larger community all benefit when a pet earns the basic Dog Scout certification badge. Any dog can participate, as long as he’s well-behaved.

To qualify for the initial badge, he must be able to heel without pulling, greet a person calmly, meet another animal without overreacting and to see food and leave it alone. The test criteria are similar to that used for the Canine Good Citizen certificate from the American Kennel Club.

Tests can be videotaped if there’s no organization evaluator in the area.

Once the dog’s earned the basic Dog Scout badge, the rest of the badges are optional, depending on how involved human-canine pairs wish to get. Instead of pursuing a particular sport or activity, scouting allows the dog to dabble and find what he likes best. Distinctive badges can be earned in separate ability levels including obedience, community service, trail work, nose work, water sports, pulling, herding and lure cours-

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ing (a performance sport first developed for purebred sighthound breeds).

Handlers can also earn badges in canine care, first-aid and sign language. All training is based on positive behavior and reinforcement on everyone’s part.

“We don’t want dogs to be an accessory or a lawn ornament; they are part of the family, and a lot of fun, besides,” explains Dog Scouts president Chris Puls, of Brookville, Indiana. “As trainers, we have to figure out how to communicate with another species.”

Most members engage in scout activities with more than one dog.

Requirements for operating a troop are flexible, but holding four meetings a year is recommended. Meetings don’t have to be formal—a group hike in the woods counts. Other activities may include backpacking, biking, camping and treasure hunts like letterboxing and geocaching.

If Sparky would like to try flyball, (timed relay races with balls) or treibball (urban herding of Pilates balls), but

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has no opportunity for these pursuits on his home turf, summer camp is a good forum to investigate lots of options.

Weekend camps are held in Maryland in July and Texas in November. Weeklong camps are held in Michigan in June and July.

“Many people bring more than one dog to camp,” says Allison Holloway, who works in financial account services for the U.S. Department of Defense, in Columbus, Ohio. “I take six dogs with me and each has his or her favorite activity, which I like, because it’s too much for one dog to go from early morning until late at night. New members often say they come to camp just for the fun and camaraderie, but they usually end up collecting badges like the rest of us. It’s a great reminder of what you and your dog did at camp together.”

One of Holloway’s dog scouts has special needs. Lottie Moon is a double merle, all-white, Australian shepherd that doesn’t let being deaf or blind slow her down. Last year she surprised her owner by earning an agility badge at camp. “I think she sees shadows and movements. I place a dowel rod in front of the jump and she knows that when she touches it, it’s time to go airborne,” says Holloway. “Lottie inspires and motivates me.” Holloway received the Dog Scout’s 2013 Excellence in Writing Award for her blog at Lottie-SeeingInto Darkness.blogspot.com.

Many Dog Scout troops serve their communities to show how dogs can and should be integrated into daily life.

In Wyoming Valley, near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Phyllis Sinavage, office manager for a wholesale distributor, reports on recent activities conducted

by Troop 221. “We’ve donated oxygen masks for pets to local fire departments and emergency services. We raise funds

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Chemicals Harm Pets, Too

to buy them and also have oxygen mask angels that donate the price of a mask in memory of a pet. One third grade class raised enough money to purchase two masks after we visited and did a bite prevention class.”

The Dog Scouts of America Hike-a-Thon, in May, is the nonprofit organization’s annual fundraiser, open to everyone willing to ask friends and family members to pledge funds for distances walked. It’s a good way to partner with the dog for quality outdoor time, spread the word about Dog Scouts and enjoy the spring weather.

Learn more and join with others for a troop experience at DogScouts.org.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

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he nationwide health epidemic of chronic diseases afflicting the human population is also showing up among companion animals. According to a report by the Environmental Working Group, pets, like a canary in a coal mine, may be the environmental sentinels that are now signaling a clear connection between disease and manmade chemicals.

In a study that analyzed blood samples of dogs and cats, 48 of 70 industrial chemicals and pollutants were traced, many recording levels that were substantially higher than previously reported in national studies of humans. Dogs displayed double the concentration of perfluorochemicals (used in stain-proof and grease-proof coatings); cats evidenced 23 times the concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) fire retardants and 5.4 times the amount of mercury. PBDE levels in hyperthyroid cats have been linked to eating canned cat food and to the increased use of PBDEs in consumer products during the past 30 years. In humans, high levels of flame-retardant chemicals are implicated in endocrine disruption, Type 2 diabetes and thyroid disease.

Suggestions for minimizing exposure include avoiding chemical-laden household cleaners, furnishings and carpet; drinking carbon-filtered water; steering clear of food and beverage containers made from or lined with plastic (including cans); and eating organic produce and free-range meat.

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Carol Sherman DDS, William Baron DDS 2600 Newburg Rd. Easton, PA 18045 610-252-1454 • BeataCarlson.com

Enhance your physical health and appearance with a natural, holistic approach to dental care.

Eliminate any compromise to the immune system. Mercury free, nonsurgical periodontal treatment, tooth whitening, cosmetic makeovers and herbal support in a gentle, relaxing and caring atmosphere. See ad page 5.

NUTRTIONAL COUNSELING ALL BETTER CENTRAL

Delia Quigley 155 State Road 94. Blairstown, NJ 07825 908-902-4082 • DeliaQuigley.com

NATUROPATH NATURAL HEALTH PROMOTION LLC

Tina Stashko, N.D. PhD MIfHI Emmaus, PA 18049 610-965-8132 NaturalHealthPromotion.net

Specializing in preventative healthcare, digestion and nutrient absorption, and thyroid and adrenal health. Modalities such as iridology, sclerology and biochemical balancing enable the development of your unique program for optimum health. These programs are easy to follow and incorporate into your daily life.

Reach your full health potential! See ad page 10.

NUTRITION & EDUCATION WELLNESS SIMPLIFIED

We help you make a positive change in your physical and emotional well-being through food. Whether this involves weight-loss, feeling younger, added vitality, stress release, mental clarity or your life’s purpose we support and empower each individual in their evolution through life. Workshops, Women’s retreats, nutrition and yoga immersion programs to support your personal transformation process. Classes, both onsite and online. See ad page 27.

PAIN RELIEF - NATURAL HYPNOSIS & LONGEVITY CENTER

ST. ANTHONY’S PAIN CLINIC Anthony F. Mullen, BPS, MS, ND Village Park Center Rte 940, Pocono Lake 570-504-1681 HypnosisLongevityCenter.com Decrease pain and maximize wellness.

Anthony F. Mullen, Priest Healer, specializes in pain relief and offers affordable services to improve quality of life. Offering low level laser therapy; painless, non-invasive, drug-free treatment used to treat injuries and neurological conditions, such as, fibromyalgia, muscle and join pain, nerve pain/sciatica, carpal tunnel, TMJ, migraines, and more.

PHYSICAL THERAPY TANNERSVILLE & MARSHALL’S CREEK PHYSICAL THERAPY

Dian Freeman Morristown, NJ 973-267-4816 WellnessSimplified.com

Nutritionist Dian Freeman and staff nutritionists LuAnn Peters - Brenda Woodruff of Dian’s Wellness Simplified in Morristown, NJ, offer private nutritional consultations, Applied Kinesiology and Ondamed biofeedback sessions. Dian also teaches classes and a nutritional certification course in preparation for the national Certified Nutritional Counselor (CNC) exam. Also, to address energetic and vibrational healing, a variety of crystal and energy healers are available by appointment and LuAnn mixes personalized formulas combining various Bach flower remedies.

See ad page 9.

Georgine Todd Rte 715 S, Reeders • 570-629-6073 25 Fox Run Ln, East Stroudsburg 70-223-8477 TannersvillePT.com

Overcome physical limitations and injury. Two locations offer a mixture of both traditional exercise-based physical therapy and manual physical therapy techniques for more effective results. These techniques include myofascial release, joint mobilization, craniosacral therapy and massage therapy. Our highly trained staff works one-on-one to educate our clients toward healthy lifestyle changes.

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PILATES

ROLFING

MAUKA NALU PILATES AND SUP, INC Francine Huber 11390 N. Delaware Dr. Bangor, PA 18013 570-420-1905 fran@maukanalu.com Maukanalu.com

Build a better body, gain confidence and strength for everyday living. We teach a true Pilates style of exercise. Group tower classes and private sessions available in our 100% green studio space. Certified Instructor in Pilates & Paddlefit. Call today to feel better tomorrow.

REIKI LIFE HOLISTIC CENTER, LLC

Mountain Top, PA Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., RMT, OBT 570-868-6635 ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com LifeHolisticReiki.com

ROLFING BY VICKIE KOVAR Healing Art Center Merchants Plaza 2937 Route 611 Tannersville, PA 18372 570-332-4365 Rolfing-Fascia.com

Vickie, an 18 year accomplished Rolfer, works by realigning the pervasive fascial tissue network in the body that can relieve pain in areas such as, Migraines, Sciatica, Bugling Discs, Arthritis, Neck Pain, Carpel Tunnel, Back pain and much more. Vickie is a Certified Rolfer, Rolf Movement Teacher , Visceral Manipulation and Cranio-Sacral Therapist. Free 20 minute free consultations available. See ad page 10.

ROLFING® STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION

Our main focus is Reiki, a Spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Reiki and Reiki/Shiatsu sessions and, also a monthly Reiki Share. Dr. Anthony received a Master/Teacher attunement on Kurama Mtn. Japan, the birthplace of Reiki. CEU’s for Massage Therapists. Member IARP., ICRT.

OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Richard Paterson, Certified Rolfer™ Practicing in Milford and Scranton/W-B 571-265-9950 Richard@RolfingNEPA.com RolfingNEPA.com

Rolfing improves posture, makes movement easier, and reduces structural pain. It can release long-held patterns or restore movement after injury or surgery. Rolfing has helped dancers, performers, and athletes use their bodies more efficiently.

SEXUAL HEALTH THERAPY

CIRCLE OF TREES

ALEXANDRA T. MILSPAW, M.ED., M.ED., LPC

391 Schocopee Rd Milford, PA 18337 484-347-7489 CircleOfTreesRetreat.com We host workshops, led by gifted and experienced facilitators, offering opportunities for spiritual renewal, intellectual stimulation and exploring new skills. Our woodland facility comes with a lake, trails, a fire pit and dorm style or private rooms. Rent our 300 acre fully stocked lodge for your next retreat or event. Perfect for yoga, healing, outdoor pursuits or your annual club meeting.

From 1 day to a full week.

Bethlehem, PA www.alexandramilspaw.com 484-894-1246

Sexual health counselor and educator utilizing NLP and Mindfulness-based approaches. Learn easy, quick techniques to move towards healing your life and relationships by reprograming your nervous system’s response to stress and pain. “Breathe.

Believe. Be.” Anything is possible!

SPIRITUAL COUNSELING THE VICTORIAN CONNECTION

KATHY AGATE BROWN

231 Wilkes-Barre St. White Haven, PA 18661

Available for retreats, workshops, meetings and private parties. Offers a unique and elegant experience for your guests.

Located in the midst of the Pocono Mountains near the Lehigh River Gorge, this historic home is easy to find just off I-80 and the PA Turnpike. A variety of amenities to suit your needs, whether it’s one room or the whole house, from halfand recurring days, to catering or overnight stays, our rental rates are customized just for your event.

Pocono, PA / Warren Co., NJ

ANGELS OF LIGHT WORK Jude Goode 4 North 6th Street, Suite 5 Stroudsburg, PA 18301 917-607-1250

Reduce stress, experience deep relaxation, clear emotional blockages and accelerate self-healing. Experience our angel readings, healing energy with angelic touch and other universal energies. Reiki therapy classes and acuhealing. Check calendar for FRIDAY and Saturday Classes.

YOGA ARSHA VIDYA

Lance Daniels 651 Rte 115, Saylorsburg 570-992-2339 • Avp@epix.net ArshaVidya.org

Develop strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination among other benefits, including calmness and resolution. Arsha Vidya Yoga Studio teaches traditional Hatha and Iyengar yoga with several weekly classes in a peaceful environment.

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is an institute for the traditional study of Advaita Vedanta, Sanskrit, yoga, Ayurveda, astrology, and other classical Indian disciplines. See ad page 16.

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SPIRITUAL HEALING

Shooting For The Moon 3200 Hamilton East Road, Stroudsburg 570-992-0943 ShootingForTheMoon.com Agate@ShootingForTheMoon.com Kathy Agate Brown has training and certification in both Aromatherapy and Herbology. Her training in Spiritual Counseling allows her to incorporate Intuitive readings in her sessions as well as Clinical Hypnotherapy. Her intent is to bring all beliefs together through education and communication. See ad page 17.

www.healthylehighvalley.com

155 State Road 94. Blairstown, NJ 07825 908-902-4082 DeliaQuigley.com Come to know your physical body through the power of stretch, balance and internalizing your awareness.

Increase flexibility, manage stress and improve conditioning. Over 20 classes weekly including Broken Bodies therapeutic, beginner and advanced classes. New student special of 30 days unlimited yoga for just $30.

We also offer Teacher Training certification programs.

See ad page 21.

YOGA THERAPY BANGOR YOGA THERAPY

Sarvataa Christie, CSYBT, CEYT Bangor, PA 862-354-3704 BangorYogaTherapy@gmail.com BangorYogaTherapy.yolasite.com/ Experience profound healing and pain relief for your body and mind.

Embodyment® Yoga Therapy reduces pain and expands the inner awareness.

Feel refreshed and renewed and experience a deep inner state, promoting your body’s own healing power. You and your body are treated with the deepest compassion, empathy and respect. It’s all about you, your inner experience, your healing and your transformation and your illumination.

Weekly classes and private sessions are available.

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calendarofevents NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 15th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email LVcalendar@naturalawakeningsmag.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please. Or visit ww.healthylehighvalley.com to submit online.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2 The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse – A 6-week food program that guides you through the elimination of toxic and disease causing foods to the highest quality whole foods available. The BRC manual, meals and instruction are all included. 12:30-3pm.

StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 State Rd 94, Blairstown.

908-362-1668.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Healthy Aging Seminar – A lively discussion of the problems of aging including heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and lack of energy. The causes are not what you have been led to believe. Chelation therapy will be fully explained. Noon. RSVP 610-682-2104.

Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield.

Easton Farmers’ Market Winter Mart – Robotic Surgery in Action - Check out Easton Hospital’s surgical robot and take it for a test-drive Piggy Palooza – a celebration of pasture raised pork and bacon!

10am-2pm. www.EastonFarmersMarket.com

MONDAY, MARCH 10 Vinyasa-style Yoga – Beginner/level 1 flow sequence. Breath your way towards relaxation-connect your breath with gentle movements to stretch and tone the body. Classes set to classic soft-rock for a

“twist” on tradition! Free trial class/mats available.

6-7pm. Pocono Peddlers Village/Tannersville.

570-977-9935

TUESDAY, MARCH 11 Iyengar Yoga – Mixed Levels w/ Diana Erney.

Each pose individually taught with emphasis on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Props such as blocks and blankets enhance understanding.

7pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, Saylorsburg. 610509-3677, AVGyoga@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with limited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time.

8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins.

1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake.

570-504-1681 Vegetarian Cooking Class – The Basics taught by Delia Quigley. Discover how easy it is to create meals from unprocessed foods that taste delicious and are good for you, as we focus on the basic techniques of vegetarian cooking. This session consists of a complete meal with ample tastings. 6-9pm. $50. Genesis Farm, 41 A Silver Lake Rd., Blairstown, NJ.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 15 Yogalates with Jackie LeClaire – East meets West with the merging of the ancient practice of yoga with the core-stabilizing, posture-enhancing dynamics of Pilates. Each Saturday at 11:15am. Saylorsburg.

Call 866-998-4100

SUNDAY, MARCH 16 The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse – A 6-week food program that guides you through the elimination of toxic and disease causing foods to the highest quality whole foods available. The BRC manual, meals and instruction are all included. 12:30-3pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 State Rd 94, Blairstown. 908-362-1668.

MONDAY, MARCH 17 Vinyasa-style Yoga – Beginner/level 1 flow sequence. Breath your way towards relaxation-connect your breath with gentle movements to stretch and tone the body. Classes set to classic soft-rock for a “twist” on tradition! Free trial class/mats available. 6-7pm.

Pocono Peddlers Village/Tannersville. 570-977-9935

TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Iyengar Yoga – Mixed Levels w/ Diana Erney.

Each pose individually taught with emphasis on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Props such as blocks and blankets enhance understanding.

7pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, Saylorsburg. 610509-3677, AVGyoga@gmail.com.

Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dutch treat for dinner/ drinks, community building and networking. Members: Free. Non-members two meetings free then $5/meeting. 6:30-8:30pm. Perkins Restaurant, 600

Rte 940, Mount Pocono. RSVP to Melissa Luddeni.

570-350-6129.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Healthy Thursday – A great day to stock up on healthy products. 20% off all non-sale supplements.

Every third Thursday of the month. Ed’s Health Foods, 180 Mountain Ave. Hackettstown. 908-979-0888.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Easton Farmers’ Market Winter Mart – Can’t Beat Hospital Food, a cook-off hosted by Easton Hospital as part of National Nutrition month.

Watch as local chefs try to outperform the hospital’s award-winning culinary experts. 11am. www.

EastonFarmersMarket.com Digestive Health Seminar – Dr. Maulfair will be discussing digestive health and the relationship to auto immune disease. Learn his approach to digestive problems. Free. Noon. RSVP 610-682-2104.

Maulfair Medical, 2970 Corporate Court Orefield.

An Evening of Thai Yoga Massage – By popular demand Denise Kay, yoga teacher and co-founder of the Ha-Tha Yoga Method will lead this exciting two hour experience. It is a perfect way for the couple wanting to enhance their relationship or friends wanting some quality time together. Enjoy champagne and chocolate at the end of the workshop. 6:30-8:30pm. $25 per person. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 State Route 94, Blairstown, NJ

MONDAY, MARCH 24 Vinyasa-style Yoga – Beginner/level 1 flow sequence. Breath your way towards relaxation-connect your breath with gentle movements to stretch and tone the body. Classes set to classic soft-rock for a “twist” on tradition! Free trial class/mats available. 6-7pm.

Pocono Peddlers Village/Tannersville. 570-977-9935

TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Iyengar Yoga – Mixed Levels w/ Diana Erney.

Each pose individually taught with emphasis on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Props such as blocks and blankets enhance understanding.

7pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, Saylorsburg. 610509-3677, AVGyoga@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26 Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with limited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time. 8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins. 1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake. 570-504-1681

SATURDAY, MARCH 29 Yogalates with Jackie LeClaire – East meets West with the merging of the ancient practice of yoga with the core-stabilizing, posture-enhancing dynamics of Pilates. Each Saturday at 11:15am. Saylorsburg.

Call 866-998-4100

SUNDAY, MARCH 30 The Body Rejuvenation Cleanse – A 6-week food program that guides you through the elimination of toxic and disease causing foods to the highest quality whole foods available. The BRC manual, meals and instruction are all included. 12:30-3pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 State Rd 94, Blairstown. 908-362-1668.

savethedate BODY FRIENDLY YOGA AND DISCUSSION GROUP THURSDAY, MARCH 20 6:30 P.M. Experience more healing per square inch, more clarity with each contemplation and more bliss per molecule.

Enjoy a yoga class featuring the Magic Four followed by a discussion about our current article. The combination provides yoga for your body and your mind. Experience a deeper understanding of your life and your yoga practice in a supportive environment, forging relationships within the yoga community. No experience required. Bring a friend or family member. $15. Sue’s Massage. 447 Blue Valley Drive, Bangor.

Call 862-354-3704 for more information or to reserve.

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REIKI 2 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM SATURDAY, APRIL 19 9:30AM-5:00PM. MOUNTAIN TOP, PA Highlights:Three Reiki Symbols, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 2 Attunement/Initiation, hands-on practice time, includes 179 page Manual if didn’t receive in Reiki 1. Register by 4//13 CEUs granted for Massage Therapists. Member: IARP, ICRT. Contact Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., OBT, RMT, Life Holistic Center LLC,: 570-868-6635. ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com. LifeHolisticReiki.com.

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classifieds APEALS Big Brothers Big Sisters – Needs volunteers for children living in Phillipsburg. Please call today to learn how you can help a child grow up. 908-6890436 or INFO@BBBSHSW.ORG Healers Wanted – Help us to aid in the healing environment at Pocono Medical Center. Seeking volunteers for the Complementary & Alternative Medicine Program. Interested practitioners in Reiki and massage, artists and musicians please contact Jill Howell at 570-476-3443 or email JHowell@ pmcHealthSystem.org .

Hunterdon Helpline – Looking for caring volunteers! Spend an hour a week with a senior, tutor an ESL/ GED learner, or become a translator (looking for all languages). 908-782-4357 literacy@ helplinehc.org

COURSES Hypnotherapy Certification Classes – 150 hours.

“At Home” and/or classroom environment and “hands-on” practice experience. Reasonably priced!

Payment plans accepted. For more info or to register contact Bev Bley L.P.N;C.M.Ht. at C.H.A.N.G.E. 610.797.8250. Coopersburg area.

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REIKI 1 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM APRIL 5 ,2014, 9:30AM-5:00PM MOUNTAIN TOP, PA Highlights: History of Reiki, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 1 Initiation, hands-on practice time, includes 179 page Manual Register by 3/29 CEUs granted for Massage Therapists. Member: IARP, ICRT. Contact Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., OBT, RMT, Life Holistic Center LLC,: 570-868-6635. ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com. LifeHolisticReiki.com.

savethedate A NATURAL MEDICINE FORUM OPEN FORUM Q&A TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 6PM Join us for a free, informal Question and Answer Forum with Dr. Michael Jude Loquasto ND, PHD, DC. Bring your health related questions and benefit from Dr. Mike’s 50 years of experience in Natural Health. Understand how chiropractic internal medicine, custom herbal formulations and non-invasive oral chelation can benefit you. All are welcome with RSVP. Held at A Natural Medicine Clinic, 2571 Baglyos Circle, Suite B-27, Bethlehem. Call 484821-1460 for a reservation or for more information.

savethedate HERBAL OUTREACH CLINIC 1ST MONDAY OF THE MONTH

BY APPOINTMENT This sliding scale teaching clinic is held once per month to offer expert herbal and nutritional advice to economically challenged people seeking relief from chronic disease. The fee for clients is from $0 to $$$ based on what they can afford. The $0 client can even get herbs for free. Do not let lack of money keep you from your best possible health. Appointment required. 908-689-6140. Changewater Wellness Center Changewater NJ. ChangewaterWellnessCenter.com

Beautiful Office Space – Tannersville location offers a quiet and relaxing environment in a holistic healthcare center. Relatively quiet professions such as business or life coaching, architecture, counseling, therapeutic, are desirable. Handicap accessible.

Please call 570-332-4365 for more information.

OPPORTUNITIES Vegetarian Café Co-Creator – Seeking invested co-creator for healthy café in South Allentown.

Restaurant quantity food preparation and nutritional expertise required. Investment required. Serious inquiries only. 610-737-4882.

Love scented candles? We are looking for distributors www.getnaturalwaxcandlesnow.com 908-3192455 for more info.

PRODUCTS Steam Sauna – Portable Hyperthermic Chamber Steam Sauna by Longevity Resources Inc., a portable personal steam sauna system. May be used with ozone. Never used. Paid $3487, asking $1900.

570.454.6491 Tai Chi and Qigong DVDs – Aleve many health ailments by practicing Tai Chi and Qigoing any where and any time with quality DVD instruction. Simple to learn and can be practiced by anyone, young or old. Advanced through Expert levels available at EasternHealth123.com Hypnotherapy CDs and DVDs – Weight Control, Smoking Cessation, Insomnia, Personal Development, Stress Management, Procrastination. Prices: CDs $29- DVDs $49. Call Bev at 610.797.8250 or order through “products” section at www.4change. com Mention this ad for a $5 discount!

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ongoingevents tuesday daily Care Alternatives Volunteers – Care Alternatives is actively recruiting Reiki Practitioners, Certified Massage Therapists and Comfort Volunteers to impact the lives of Hospice patients. 866-821-1212.

Yoga I: Vinyasa-Style Yoga – 9:45am. $15/drop in or membership. 9am-4pm. Elevations Health Club Marshalls Creek, Meadow Lake Plaza, Rte 209.

570-223-7725.

Boys’ and Girls’ Peer Support Groups – Topics include: friendship and bullying, self-esteem, media messages, organization, time management, hygiene, internet safety, communication and body language and emotion management. 45 min. for 10 wks. Call for group start dates. $25 per session, free for Medicaid/NJ Family Care. The Center for Assessment and Treatment. 254B Mountain Ave, Suite 300, Hackettstown. 908-852-5858

Modified Ashtanga Class – More advanced poses.

6-7:15pm. $15. The Wellness Works, Rte 390, Mountainhome. 570-242-7283.

sunday Hatha Yoga – 8-9:15am. 1st & 3rd weekends only.

In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness, and resolution. $12. Activity Center, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. MarkHert@ gmail.com. ArshaVidya.org.

monday Hatha Yoga – In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness, and resolution. $12. 5-6:15pm. Activity Center, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Old Rte 115, Saylorsburg.

570-992-2339.

Guided Meditation & Prayer Group – First we meditate then we send out group energy to those who need it. All welcome. Donation. 6:30-7:30pm.

Shooting for the Moon, 3200 Hamilton East Rd, Snydersville. 570-992-0943.

Yoga and More – Learn yoga from an experienced yoga teacher and yoga therapist. Each student is encouraged to explore their personal needs while following a moderate sequence that brings balance to the strength and flexibility of the body. All levels. $10 or 4cl/$35. 5pm. Minerva Wellness, 52 Deer Ln, Honesdale. 570-253-8060 Prenatal Yoga – The body has an innate wisdom about the stages of pregnancy, labor and birth. Class is designed to reconnect with this natural process.

Yoga can alleviate many of the common discomforts of pregnancy. 6:15pm. With Mary Cardinal. $10 or $35 for 4 classes. Minerva Wellness, 52 Deer Ln, Honesdale. 570-253-8060 Yoga Flow – An introduction into the basic vinyasa style of yoga. It includes connecting the movement to the breath for all levels of experience, but is a particularly good class for the beginner or novice.

6:30pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 RT94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082.

Simply Yoga – Suitable for those looking to improve the physical as well as emotional well being.

Incorporates breathing exercises to calm the nervous system, asanas and sun salutations that support the overall well-being of body and mind. 5:15. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 115 RT94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082.

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Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dutch treat for dinner/ drinks, community building and networking. Members: Free. Non-members two meetings free then $5/ meeting. 6:30-8:30pm. Perkins Restaurant (Back Meeting Rm), 600 PA Rte 940, Mount Pocono.

RSVP to Melissa Luddeni, LMT: 570-350-6129.

Edgar Cayce Group – Discusses the various aspects of Edgar Cayce, dreams, book study, meditation, and more. All welcome. 7-8:30pm. Donation.

Shooting for the Moon, 3200 Hamilton East Rd, Snydersville. 570-992-0943.

wednesday Natural Health Talk – Learn about drug-free ways to be your best. Covers overall health, nervous system, nutrition and the spine. Always time to ask questions. 6:30pm. Free. Please call ahead to RSVP. Life is Good Chiropractic, 1807 Route 209, Brodheadsville. 570-992-2929 Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with limited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time. 8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins. 1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake. 570-504-1681 Tai Chi – Experience the benefits of this moving, meditative practice. All levels. 5:15pm. Asian Institute, 315 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898.

Sibling Therapy Group – Every other Wednesday.

For children and adolescents with brothers and sister diagnosed with physical, mental, and/or emotional disabilities. Focus on understanding and acceptance and give participants a chance to interact with others.

5:30-7pm. Comprehensive Psychological Services, 274 Rte 940, Ste 103, Blakeslee. 570-643-0222.

thursday Guided Meditation & Prayer Group – First we meditate then we send out group energy to those who need it. All welcome. Donation. 10-11am. Shooting for the Moon, 3200 Hamilton East Rd, Snydersville.

570-992-0943.

Hatha Yoga – In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance and resolution. $12. 6:30-7:45pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Old Rte 115, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339.

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active meditation designed to relax the body and mind. 6:30-8pm. $8. Effort location. 570-977-0814 Silent Meditation Group Meeting – 2nd Thursday.

All welcome. Experience a deep sense of warmth and relaxation as you learn to create a space for deeper silence in your life. A unique opportunity to go deeply inward. No group discussion since it tends to stimulate the mind and ego. 7-8:15pm.

Free. Effort. RSVP & directions call 570-977-0814.

friday Chair Yoga with Nadya – Angels of Light presents therapeutic yoga for every body. Building a healthier you with gentle movement. No experience necessary. 5:30pm. $36. Healing Arts Center2937 Rt 611, Tannersville. Call to reserve 570-656-9713.

TGIF Yoga – All levels. A light-hearted, wellbalanced yoga class with a focus on good alignment.

6-7:15pm. 1st class free. $10. Dingmans Medical, Center for Infinite Health, 1592 Rte 739, Dingmans Ferry. 845-790-3408.

Freebie Fridays – Reiki Share 1st & 3rd Fridays.

Runes/Psychic Defense 2nd Friday. Tarot Circle 1st Friday, guest speaker on other night. 7-9pm.

Donation. Shooting for the Moon, 3200 Hamilton, Stroudsburg. RSVP. 570-992-0943.

Yoga and More – Learn yoga from an experienced yoga teacher and yoga therapist. Each student is encouraged to explore their personal needs while following a moderate sequence that brings balance to the strength and flexibility of the body. All levels. $10 or 4cl/$35. 4:15pm. Minerva Wellness, 52 Deer Ln, Honesdale. 570-253-8060

saturday Natural Health Talk – Learn about drug-free ways to be your best. Covers overall health, nervous system, nutrition and the spine. Always time to ask questions. 9am. Free. Please call ahead to RSVP. Life is Good Chiropractic, 1807 Route 209, Brodheadsville. 570-992-2929 Social Skills Group – For children and adolescents ages 5-18 with autism spectrum disorders as well as those with behavioral and emotional difficulties who need to develop communication and interaction skills. Every other Saturday. 9am-4pm. Comprehensive Psychological Services, 274 Rte 940, Ste 103, Blakeslee. 570-643-0222.

Meditation Workshop – Quiet your mind and enjoy true peacefulness. 1st & 3rd weekends only.

10am-12:30pm. Vegetarian lunch 12:30pm. Tunga Classroom, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, RR 5 Box 5050 (Old Rte 115), Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339.

Tai Chi –Adults of all ages and physical abilities can partake and gain the many benefits and healing aspects of Tai chi. With Janet Butchko. 3 sessions - 11am, 1pm, 3pm. $40/8 class series or $5/class.

Shooting for the Moon, 3200 Hamilton East Rd, Stroudsburg. 570-992-0943.

Hatha Yoga – Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness and resolution. 1st & 3rd weekends. Beginners series. 4:30-5:45pm. $12. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, RD 5 Box 5050, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339.

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