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drawing with crayons as a little girl and never looked back. “Painting has 9 healthbriefs began always been my passion. I became fascinated with art after visiting the Frida Kahlo

Vibrant colors and happy themes enliven the whimsical pop art of Carla Bank, who

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Sixteen Hearts Carla Bank

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Museum in my hometown of Mexico City when I was 6 years old,” she says.

Bank’s weekend outings and school field trips introduced her to Mexico’s many art museums and famous murals. After she completed graphic design courses in Guadalajara, her art professor selected her to paint murals in establishments around the city.

Today, Bank and her family live in Chicago, where the artist works from her home studio. Favorite subjects—cheerful hearts, flowers, candy and pop art signs—light up her acrylic canvases in a riot of radiant hues. “I love to paint with bright colors because it makes everybody happy,” she enthuses. “I just want people not to think for a minute and enjoy the ride.”

View the artist’s portfolio at CarlaBank.com.

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n the past 10 years I have noticed a marked increase in the number of businesses that offer massage, Reiki or acupuncture. In the past, many of us may have considered such bodywork a “treat” that we might indulge in during a vacation, spa holiday or retreat. Today their growing presence in shopping malls, medical centers and workout studios indicates that mainstream America has seen the light and I see no end in sight. A more holistic mind-body approach to health and healing is producing lasting benefits and lifting spirits as we grasp the idea that optimum personal wellness is possible.

I admit that, being a typical guy, I was one of the holdouts; but now I say yes whenever possible. I am fortunate to have experienced all three of these body treatments and realize that the more I do, the more I like it.

The welcome results have included noticeable differences in both my physical and mental well-being. Immediately after a treatment session, I feel so relaxed I sink into that delicious “ahhh” feeling. Week to week, I find myself feeling more balanced, more on an even keel, with less stress. I’m apt to allow good things to happen easily without over-thinking them. I heartily recommend trying them in order for you to see for yourself.

I also urge you to keep exploring until you find the therapy that’s right for you right now. The “Bodywork Guide” beginning on page 18 introduces us to a wide-ranging array of modalities. Hint: You may ultimately wish to try a combination of therapies over time for maximum effect.

To make these feel-good treatments even more affordable, we will be participating in the expanding Natural Awakenings Network (NaturalAwakeningsNetwork.com), offering discounts for products and services available from natural health and sustainable businesses locally and around the country. With conscious-living businesses altogether in one place, it’s easy for members to find what they need both at home and on the road.

Together, we are currently building our South Jersey network of designated providers and would love to hear from our advertisers and other healthy living enterprises this month to learn how your customers can benefit. We’ll be signing up readers as members this spring so they can start saving on the products and services they love.

Speaking of spring, February is a good time to pull out the seed catalogs and start planning for this year’s growing season. My grandsons will again start seeds germinating for the delicious heirloom tomatoes that we all delighted in eating last summer. Maybe my son and I will even expand the plot. A sighting of flowering plum trees has helped get me into the mood. Our March Food & Garden issue will doubtless get you in the spirit, as well (I’ve had a sneak preview of it).

“Food & Mood: Solutions for Emotional Eating,” on page 30, helps explain why so many Americans are eating the wrong things—we’re too often eating for the wrong reasons. It all provides more insight into the vital mindbody connection.

To your health,

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newsbriefs Qigong and Reiki Healing Classes for All Levels

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ifu Karen Schlachter, a Karuna Reiki Master Level instructor and healer, will teach qigong classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, at Body and Motion Chiropractic, in Medford. Schlachter is also an accomplished Vedic palmist and certified yoga instructor, who has studied Babaji’s Kriya Yoga with Goswami Sunyata Saraswati for seven years.

Reiki Level 1, 2 and 3 classes are already underway, and Karuna master-level courses are scheduled throughout the year. Body and Motion Chiropractic is committed to assisting individuals in their transcendence to their higher selves by helping them to release interference and align their mind, body, spirit and soul so that their mission and purpose in life can be revealed.

Location: 639 Stokes Rd., #103, Medford. For information and registration, call 609-654-7020 or visit BodyandMotionChiro.com.

New Services Offered at Bridge to Balance

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n February, people continue to reflect on what they can do better in the new year. The Bridge to Balance Wellness Center is expanding its selection of interdisciplinary services by adding four new professionals that can assist people in meeting their new year’s goals.

Owner Kim Finnie, psychotherapist, school-certified social worker and parent coach, welcomes the new associates: Jennifer Pepe, pediatric speech language pathologist, who offers therapeutic services for children with delayed or impaired speech and language skills; Kim Comerford, licensed clinical social worker, who provides person-centered therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; Mark DiFilippo, MA, EdS, personal lifestyle coach, who helps individuals improve their relationships, career and organizational skills; and Barbara Wilson, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, the newest to join the practice, who offers group and individual nutrition education in her office or clients’ homes.

Clients can also meet with other members of the staff: chiropractic doctor Catherine Duncan, who combines handson techniques with physiotherapy procedures in a holistic approach; Scot Ailes, licensed clinical social worker, whose focused and respectful approach helps clients to make sense of their thoughts and feelings; and Sara Purdy, sign language instructor for all ages, who specializes in working with children.

Location: 108 W. Merchant St., Audubon. For more information, call Barbara Wilson at 856-952-1766, email Barb246RD@yahoo. com or visit Bridge2Balance.com.

Bliss Body Yoga Opens Wellness Center Next Door

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isa O’Brien is opening a new Wellness Center, February 1, at 614 Collings Avenue in Collingswood next to Bliss Body Yoga Studio, which she founded in 2009. The Wellness Center will provide such services as Reiki, therapeutic and ayurvedic massages, reflexology, sound healing, energy medicine, palm readings and more, all performed by trained and certified professionals.

The facilities will host an open house celebration from 5 to 9 p.m., February 10, to introduce the community to their classes and services. Attendees will enjoy free mini-services, classes, lectures and light refreshments.

With the opening of the Wellness Center, Bliss Body will add five new yoga teachers and more classes, including hatha, yin, Vinyasa, belly dance, Feldenkrais, yoga nidra and pranayama and chanting. New students can try their first class free.

For additional information, please contact Lisa O’Brien at 856261-0554 or visit BlissBodyNJ.com.

A How-To Course in Conscious Living

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arole Gold and Dr. Kevin Gyurina will lead a series entitled Righteousness 101, from 7 to 8 p.m., the first and third Thursday of every month, at Body and Motion Chiropractic, in Medford.

The classes will explore righteousness as the right use of energy.

The presenters promise to share truly empowering knowledge of key concepts that will activate one’s physical and metaphysical being.

“The practical application, or how-to, of this wisdom as it applies to daily life is available by joining the bi-monthly Righteousness101 series,” says Gold. “You will have renewed clarity, delight in aligning with like-minded people, and receive your Righteousness Buddy, along with exclusive access to videos, audio recordings and more.

Gold is an intuitive and mediator who hosts the radio show, “The Gold Standard,” on WWDB-860AM in Philadelphia. She wrote the book The Lightworker’s Handbook: A Spiritual Guide to Eliminating Fear and keeps a blog at CaroleGold.com. Gyurina is a certified chiropractic wellness practitioner and employs both traditional and soft touch Koren Specific Technique chiropractic through his practice, Body and Motion Chiropractic, in Medford.

Location: 639 Stokes Rd., #103, Medford. Cost: $240 for a six-month membership, or $432 for an annual membership.

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newsbriefs Couples Yoga with Crystal Bowls and Reiki

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onnie Hart and Anna Castro will provide a light-hearted yoga and Reiki class for couples, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., February 15, at Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, in Marlton. Couples of all kinds are invited, including parent-child pairs, friends, spouses and others. Hart will lead participants through basic yoga postures as Castro provides hands-on Reiki to each student.

Hart says, “We wanted to combine three of our favorite things: yoga, Reiki and crystal bowls. Most importantly, we wanted to do it in such a way that people can share the experience and have a ton of fun.” Hart and Castro request that participants be ready to laugh as they are guided through postures for partners that create novel deep-stretching and stress-relieving opportunities.

The duos will have the chance to learn simple Reiki and massage techniques that they can practice on each other. The class will conclude with a deep relaxation accompanied by the soothing sounds of crystal bowls played by Castro. Beginners and all levels are welcomed to participate.

Cost: $20 per person. Location: Crispin Square, 230 N. Maple Ave., Marlton. For more information, call 609-970-3401 or visit EarthGym.org.

Thai Yoga Bodywork Certification at Live in Joy

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ulie Fischer, a Thai massage therapist and co-owner of Live in Joy Yoga, in Audubon, welcomes to the studio her teacher, Sudevi, a well-respected yogi, energy worker and teacher of Nuad Boram (Thai Yoga Bodywork), certified by Vedic Conservatory. He will lead a three-day certification course from March 23 to 25.

Thai Yoga Massage is a therapeutic fusion of energy work and massage modalities that has been used for healing, revitalizing and energizing the body, mind and spirit since the time of the Buddha. In traditional Thai Yoga Massage, the client is fully dressed and lies on a comfortable mat. The therapist employs various stretches and compressions so that the body can gently release its tension and open to its greater potential.

This course teaches a basic one-and-a-half hour sequence of Thai Yoga Bodywork technique and will qualify for continuing education credits through NCBTMB and Yoga Alliance, so it serves both yoga teachers and massage therapists. The training includes demonstrations and practice giving and receiving massages with partners in the class. It is open to everyone interested in the healing arts and personal growth and transformation.

Location: 118 W. Merchant St., Audubon. For more information, please call 856-546-1006 or visit LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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Experts Discuss Allergies at Sustainable Cherry Hill Event

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xperts estimate that about 55 percent of Americans suffer from at least one allergy, reports WebMD.com. The causes stem from food, animals and the environment. Sustainable Cherry Hill’s Green Health Task Force hosts the panel discussion, Got Allergies: Stop the Suffering, from 7 to 9 p.m., February 26, at the Cherry Hill Free Library.

Panelists include Jong Shin, D.O. (Chung Institute of Integrative Medicine), Crystal V. Pizarro, life coach and nutrition specialist (Advanced Wellness Solutions) and Marilyn Eppolite, energy therapist and expert on genetically modified organisms. Speakers will provide valuable information and answer questions about steps to take to handle allergies along with changes that can be made to improve the environment, affect sustainability and directly impact health.

Sustainable Cherry Hill is a nonprofit focused on the mission of bringing people together to build a sustainable South Jersey.

Location: 1100 Kings Hwy. N., Cherry Hill. For more information and to preregister (required), call 609-238-3449 or visit Conta. cc/13sve3D.

Open Heart Workshop with Sally Mydlowec

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ally Mydlowec, MEd, will teach an Open Heart Workshop, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., February 9, at the Wyndham Hotel, in Mount Laurel. Mydlowec has studied energy modalities since 1996, became a Reiki Master teacher in five Reiki systems and studied Open Heart practices with Irmansyah Effendi in Bali, Indonesia.

Since 2005, Mydlowec has conducted Open Heart workshops. She is the coordinating instructor for workshops in the United States, Canada and Panama and a guide for others, helping them access and share the blessings and joy of being within their hearts in daily life.

Open Heart Workshops teach parSally Mydlowec ticipants to experience their hearts and know the deep peace, calmness, love and happiness that comes from the core. Participants will learn to listen to their hearts, rather than heads, and to smile, appreciate and pray using their hearts. Reiki and energy healers will learn ways to expand their hearts to allow healing energies to flow peacefully, powerfully and abundantly.

For more information and to preregister, visit OpenHeartWW. EventBrite.com or call Wellness Workers Holistic Health at 856-435-3427.

Ayurvedic Massage at The Yoga Center of Haddonfield

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he Yoga Center of Haddonfield now offers two types of ayurvedic massage. Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India, has a history of more than 5,000 years. It emphasizes re-establishing balance in the body in order to heal the whole person.

During an ayurvedic massage, warm, herb-infused oils from India soak into the tissues, joints and bones.

The oils are believed to help rid the body of toxins, strengthen muscle tone and rejuvenate the body. They are said to calm the nervous system and free the energy pathways in the subtle body, that is, the non-physical energy body.

Mukabyhanga, a 45-minute head massage, dissolves fine tensions beneath the skin’s surface, promoting blood and lymph flow. This massage also has a reflective effect on deeper tissues and organs systems.

When you receive a one-hour abhyanga, or full body treatment, a generous flow of oil is poured over the body with long fluid strokes and circular movements over the joints and marma, or energy points, to reduce stress, which often causes disease and discomfort. Abhyanga is also used to improve one’s skin texture and sleep.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 856428-9955, email Info@HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com or visit HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

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Lamond has studied and taught extensively; she traveled to the Philippines and India, and she formerly owned Full Moon Yoga, in Louisville.

Located at 19 N. Centre St., Merchantville. For more information, call 502-410-8324 or email YogaOnCentreNJ@yahoo.com.

Food Matters: Nutrition Class for Concerned Parents

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aroline Malko will teach a class on nutrition and its relationship to chronic diseases and disorders, such as allergies and asthma, cancer, juvenile diabetes, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, gastrointestinal disorders and more. The class runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m., April 23, at Camden County College, in Blackwood, and will cover how to read labels, where and how to shop, GMOs versus organic foods, how to make healthier food choices for a busy lifestyle and more.

As a mom, Malko has children with asthma and attention-deficit disorder. As the result of making their diet healthier, she saw positive changes in her children and began down a path to become a board certified nutritionist who is passionate about re-educating parents. She teaches how going back to basics, building the immune system and making everyone healthier and stronger can reduce the impact and effects of environmental toxins.

Location: College Dr., Blackwood. To reserve a space, call 856874-6004 or 856-227-7200.

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newsbriefs Pilates Core Center Opens Satellite Studio in Medford

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iane Grossman and Sylvia Byrd-Leitner, co-founders of Pilates Core Center, have been invited to open a satellite Pilates Reformer studio within the recently renovated Future Fitness health club, in Medford. They will be joined by their team of certified Pilates instructors to give free demo classes beginning January 24 and will offer the location’s first group class at 8 a.m., February 1. The satellite studio will offer group classes as well as private and duet sessions.

Pilates Core Center believes in a holistic, injury-free fitness focus that incorporates the low-impact, core-developing techniques of Joseph Pilates. The Center’s mission is to educate and motivate students along the path to total mind and body wellness in a supportive community that provides acceptance, care and laughter. The aim of the Pilates Method is to strengthen and simultaneously bring flexibility and suppleness back to people’s bodies.

Byrd-Leitner holds a Master of Fine Arts in dance and choreography as well as teacher’s certification with Pilates Method Alliance. Grossman is trained to teach Pilates Group Reformer and is also a certified holistic health coach. Both are registered yoga teachers.

Location: Medford Plaza, 180 Rte. 70, Medford. For more information and the Medford class schedule, call 856-985-0900 or visit PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Marmalade & Mobile Holistic Vet Serves Gloucester County

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few months ago, Jennifer Forsyth, VMD, established Marmalade & Mobile Vet for Gloucester County residents. The company offers full-service, conventional veterinary services in the patient’s home as well as holistic services. These include annual wellness exams, vaccines, microchip implantation, general medicine, diagnostics, at-home euthanasia and more. In addition, Forsyth applies holistic, all-natural approaches, such as classical homeopathy, nutritional counseling and herbal medicine.

Victoria Haigh and Jennifer Forsyth Forsyth says this is the area’s first holistic, in-home veterinary service. “We treat dogs and cats in the comfort of their own home with the same loving care we have for our own pets,” she comments. “We believe in tailoring a health plan for each animal and will integrate a natural approach along with conventional treatments, if needed.”

Forsyth also enjoys speaking on a variety of pet care topics, such as nutrition and disease prevention. “I want to educate the public that they have the option to do something holistic for their pets,” she explains. “Nine years ago, when I was helping one of my own dogs recover from a serious illness, I discovered holistic pet care for myself and became committed to it.”

For more information, call 856-375-1314 or visit MarmaladeVet.com.

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Hot Peppers Help the Heart

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ebruary is Heart Health Month, and individuals that like hot peppers have another reason to continue their spicy habit, according to recent research. A study presented at the latest National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society focused on the benefits of capsaicin and its fiery-hot relatives, a piquant family of substances termed capsaicinoids, that give cayenne, jalapeños, habanero and other chili peppers their heat.

The research team discovered that these substances boost heart health in several ways: They block the action of a gene producing a substance that makes arteries contract and restrict the flow of blood to the heart and other organs; lower cholesterol by reducing its accumulation in the body and increasing its breakdown and excretion; decrease the size of cholesterol deposits already formed in blood vessels that narrow arteries and increase the risk of heart attacks or strokes; and reduce overall levels of so-called “bad” cholesterol while not affecting levels of “good” cholesterol.

Reading Helps Teens Beat the Blues

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ooks stimulate the mind in more ways than previously known, and may even help reduce the risk of depression in teenagers, according to a new study published in the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report adolescents that spend more time reading books are less likely to experience a major depressive disorder than those listening to contemporary music.

Participants were called up to 60 times during five extended weekends over two months and asked if their attention was currently devoted to television, movies, music, video games, the Internet, magazines, newspapers or books. Teens that spent the most hours listening to music were 8.5 times more likely to be depressed than those that spent the least amount of time absorbed in tunes. In contrast, adolescents that read the most (primarily books) were 10 percent as likely to be depressed as those that read the least.

Major depression is thought to affect one in 12 teenagers, according to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Brian Primack, the assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics who led the study, remarks, “These findings may help clinicians and parents recognize links between media and depression. This is worth emphasizing because overall in the United States, reading books is decreasing, while nearly all other forms of media use are increasing.”

Alexander Technique Lessens Back Pain

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otoriously difficult to treat, chronic back pain may be behind more disability and days off from work than any other health condition. A recent study published by the British Medical Journal, involving more than 500 patients, concludes that practicing the Alexander Technique, an awareness practice to identify and correct unconscious negative physical habits related to posture and movement, breathing and tension, combined with moderate exercise, can help.

The patients were either given normal physician care, massage or six or 24 lessons of the technique, which helped them learn to align the head, neck and back muscles, release unnecessary restrictions and improve overall balance. Half the patients in each group were also assigned to walk briskly for 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

Massage provided pain relief for the corresponding group for the first three months, and then the benefit had to be reinstated. Patients trained in how to daily use knowledge acquired from practicing the Alexander Technique reported less pain and an ability to do more by the end of the year. Individuals that received six lessons and stuck to a recommended exercise routine did nearly as well as those that had 24 lessons.

For more information, visit AlexanderTechnique.com.

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Mindful Meditation Eases Loneliness

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alentine’s Day can increase feelings of loneliness, especially for the elderly, and may pose an additional risk factor for health problems such as heart disease and Alzheimer’s. A new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, offers fresh evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces negative thoughts about being alone in older adults and also improves their physical health. The ancient practice dates back to the time of Buddha and focuses on creating an attentive awareness of the present moment.

In the study, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, in Pennsylvania, recruited 40 healthy adults between the ages of 55 and 85 that were interested in learning the technique. Subjects were assessed at the beginning and end of the study using an established loneliness scale, and blood samples were collected. After eight weeks of meditation training, participants reported decreased feelings of loneliness, and new blood samples revealed reduced pro-inflammatory gene expression (manifestion of encoded information). Inflammation is thought to promote the development and progression of many diseases, including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.

Lead researcher J. David Creswell reports, “Mindfulness meditation training is a promising intervention for improving the health of older adults. It’s important to train your mind like you train your biceps in the gym.”

Peel-Good Energy

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onsumers do not need to buy overpriced, sugary sports drinks in order to replenish carbohydrates and electrolytes during or after exercise, say researchers at the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus, in Kannapolis. Instead, just grab a banana. The tasty fruit not only offers the same performance boost as sports drinks, but additional advantages, as well. Bananas provide antioxidants not found in the manmade beverages, plus a greater nutritional boost, including fiber, potassium and vitamin B6. Bananas also boast a healthier blend of natural sugars than sports drinks.

The Saltshaker Thief

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efore reaching for the saltshaker, consider that excessive dietary salt not only burdens the kidneys and increases the risk of hypertension; it may also deplete vital calcium. Research by Canadian medical researchers at the University of Alberta recently discovered an important link between sodium and calcium, which appear to be regulated by the same molecule in the body. When sodium intake becomes too high, the body excretes it via urine, taking calcium with it and creating a risk for developing kidney stones and osteoporosis. So, pass the pepper instead.

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Safer Cells Mobile Phones Becoming Less Toxic The Ecology Center, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in conjunction with technicians at IFixIt.com, has published a list of toxic chemicals found in 36 cell phones from a range of manufacturers. The good news is that companies are responding to consumer and regulatory pressure and these troublesome components are on the decline.

The Motorola Citrus, Apple iPhone 4S and LE Remarq were the least toxic cell phones in the analysis. Two of the bestselling models, the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III, ranked fifth and ninth, respectively. Among earlier models, the 2007 iPhone 2G was found to contain the most toxic materials.

Jeff Gearhart, research director at the Ecology Center, concludes, “The takeaway is that mobile phones are chemically intensive and full of chemical hazards, but they’ve been getting a lot better.” The center reported that every phone sampled in the study contained lead, bromine, chlorine, mercury or cadmium.

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Parasite Protection

Animals’ Native Remedies Offer Insights We can learn much from animal species that self-medicate naturally. Some have developed the ability to alter their diets and behavior in ways that provide protection from lethal, microscopic parasites.

Chimpanzees held captive often succumb to infection by a parasitic worm, which can lead to lethal intestinal blockages or secondary bacterial infections.

But chimps in the wild rarely experience such deadly ailments. More than 30 years ago, Michael Huffman, who studies evolution of social systems at the University of Kyoto, in Japan, noticed that wild chimps treated themselves by ingesting foods with special properties that fight intestinal worm infections.

Scientists recently discovered why monarch butterflies are so picky in choosing the milkweed plants on which to lay their eggs. “The females often taste a plant, reject it and fly away,” explains Jacobus de Roode, Ph.D., of Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia. His research team found that butterflies infected with a certain protozoan parasite seek out milkweeds containing high levels of cardenolide, a plant steroid that interferes with parasite growth in monarch caterpillars.

Scientists have identified many other species that partake in self-medicating practices, including macaques and sheep. Recognition that various insects such as honey bees and fruit flies share this trait is enabling scientists to rigorously examine the phenomenon in the laboratory, with hopes of finding applications in animal husbandry and even human medicine.

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Peaceful Spirits Living Spiritual Laws in Prison Living the Power, an organization formed by Marie Jackson in 2010, is piloting its Living the Power Behind Bars program in the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, in New Jersey, with encouraging results.

Jackson supplies recommended course and resource materials for workshops aimed to help guide inmates to new ways of thinking and approaching everyday decisions using kindness and self-reflection. Through understanding spiritual laws of attraction and intention, participants learn to deepen and redirect their perceptions of themselves, others, events and circumstances to live a life of increased peace, balance and personal fulfillment, while positively influencing their greater environment.

“I’ve learned as much from the women in the program as they have from me,” says Jackson. “Keeping our spirit free is at the heart of peace no matter where we are.”

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Paving the Way in Sustainable Streets A one-and-one-half-mile stretch of Cermak Road, on Chicago’s West Side, will soon become one of the greenest streets in the country, and possibly the world. The historic industrial artery is shedding its smokestacks and corrugated steel warehouses for a $16 million makeover by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) that will make the corridor a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum showcase.

Improvements range from solar-paneled bus stops to native plants and pavement that absorbs rainwater.

Armed with tax increment financing funds and grant money, the CDOT set to work incorporating what may be the most sustainable elements ever to go into a single stretch of road. In addition, all materials were found within a 500-mile radius of the project. Twenty-three percent of the materials used are from recycled sources, and more than 60 percent of the redevelopment construction waste will itself be recycled. Other cities are studying the project as a blueprint for change.

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Civic Engagement Linked to Social Media The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project has revealed that the use of social media is becoming an important feature of political and civic engagement. Approximately 60 percent of U.S. adults use social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, and 66 percent of those—or 39 percent in total—have participated in at least one civic or political activity using social media.

In a three-week survey conducted last summer, two-thirds of the 2,253 adult respondents ages 18 and older said they had used social media platforms to post their thoughts about civic and political issues; respond to other postings; press friends to act on issues; follow candidates and vote; “like” and link to other content; and join groups formed on social networking sites.

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Promise of New Sustainable Power Source at Hand British engineers at Air Fuel Synthesis have succeeded in using an innovative new “air capture” technology to remove carbon dioxide greenhouse emissions from the air and transform them into synthetic gasoline.

The two-year experimental project mixes sodium hydroxide with carbon dioxide before electrolyzing the sodium carbonate that it produces to form pure carbon dioxide. Hydrogen is then produced by also electrolyzing water vapor captured with a dehumidifier. The carbon dioxide and hydrogen then produce methanol, which is passed through a gasoline fuel reactor to create the fuel. The prototype mini-refinery, in Stockton-on-Tees, in Teesside, produced five liters of gas in less than three months. A larger plant might produce more than a ton of gasoline every day, and a refinery-sized operation is envisioned within 15 years.

The fuel can be used in any regular application and if renewable energy were used to provide the electricity, the system would be completely carbon neutral. While the technology has the backing of Britain’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers and private philanthropists, it has yet to capture the interest of major oil companies.

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Fracking Goes Radioactive Grassroots Environmental Education, based in New York state, where extensive underground hydraulic fracturing—known as fracking—is proposed for tapping pockets of natural gas, has issued a report exposing major radioactive impacts of the practice that’s underway in several states and planned for many more.

The Northeast’s Marcellus Shale region is coveted for its rich gas deposits trapped in a substrate far below the water aquifer. Fracking not only uses toxic chemicals under high pressure that can contaminate drinking and groundwater—it can also release substantial quantities of deadly radioactive poisons, bringing them to the surface, where they have the potential to pollute air, water, soil, food crops and animal feed.

The report notes that the radioactive material includes, for instance, carcinogenic radium-226, with a half-life of 1,600 years, which remains toxic for up to 32,000 years.

E. Ivan White, a staff scientist for 30 years on the congressionally chartered National Council on Radiation Protection, observes that such radioactive material could easily bio-accumulate over time and deliver a dangerous radiation dose to potentially millions of people long after drilling is completed. He states, “Neither New York state nor the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would permit a nuclear power plant to handle radioactive material in this manner.”

Doug Wood, associate director of Grassroots Environmental Education and editor of the report, says, “Once radioactive material comes out of the ground… it is virtually impossible to eliminate or mitigate. Sooner or later, it’s going to end up in our environment and eventually, our food chain. It’s a problem with no good solution—and the [state] is unequipped to handle it.”

Wood believes that releasing radioactive radium from the ground is a moral issue. “We must not burden future generations with this. We must say ‘No.’ to fracking now,” he says, “and implement the use of sustainable forms of energy that don’t kill.”

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Bodywork Goes MAINSTREAM Helpful Access Points to Health

by Linda Sechrist

The seed holds within itself hints of its magnificent maturity. So it is with the practice of whole-person health care, which has matured in language, sophistication, credibility and acceptance. In a single generation, we’ve seen its presence grow from the outer edges of holistic and alternative wellness to complementary and integrative health care. Its latest evolution into America’s mainstream is known as functional medicine. The branch of massage therapy, the germination point for myriad therapies collectively known as bodywork, patterns the movement’s development.

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nce considered a luxury for the pampered few, massage was among the first therapies to be widely recognized by physicians as a respected aspect of integrative and functional medicine. Bodywork increasingly shares this status, as it is included in conventional medicine’s more innovative healthcare models that embrace a body, mind and spirit approach. One of many examples is Duke Integrative Medicine, in Durham, 14

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North Carolina, where patient services include a form of integrative massage that blends Swedish massage, myofascial therapy, reflexology, energy work and somatic therapy techniques.

In the public’s view, bodywork is still largely associated with massage, although distinct forms stand on their own, including Rolfing, structural integration, shiatsu and myofascial and craniosacral therapies. Bodywork professionals generally belong to the

American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), whatever their specialized modality. They may also participate in other professional organizations, such as the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, which has some 80,000 members, many of which are also members of the International Association for Structural Integrators. These nonprofits’ websites help individuals locate practitioners in their area.

According to Maureen Moon, past president of AMTA, many massage therapists (which don’t refer to themselves as bodyworkers) are trained in various bodywork therapies and intuitively integrate them into their sessions, depending upon each client’s needs.

She notes that, “Many AMTA members are so passionate about their profession and meeting the continuing education (CEU) requirements that they go far beyond the units required to maintain their license, which can vary from state-to-state.” For example, Moon has trained in spinal reflex analysis, developed by Dr. Frank Jarrell, neuromuscular and craniosacral therapies, shiatsu and seven massage therapies. “Most AMTA members are CEU junkies,” quips Moon, who points out that national conventions provide continuing education and chapter meetings frequently introduce attendees to new techniques. Some practitioners discover specialties while in search of pain relief for personal injuries or other conditions.

Myofascial Therapy Olympia Hostler, a myofascial therapist in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, had two serious horse riding accidents during adolescence and three automobile accidents by age 40, which combined, left her so incapacitated that she could barely walk.

“I couldn’t work for three years, because I was so debilitated,” relates Hostler. She found her doctor’s diagnosis of severe permanent damage to the body’s soft connective tissue, or fascia, and the prognosis of a lifetime of living with pain unacceptable. So she began searching for something that would help restore health.

Her investigation of therapies ended with myofascial release, an effective wholebody approach to the treatment of pain and dysfunction, developed by Physical Therapist John F. Barnes.

“I had several sessions and found lasting pain relief unlike anything I’d ever experienced,” advises Hostler. Unlike massage therapies focused on improving circulation, inducing relaxation or draining lymph fluid, the myofascial treatment reached Hostler’s deepest layer of fascia to free the restrictions causing her pain. “It was amazing that a hands-on application of gentle, sustained pressure into areas of restriction in the myofascial connective tissue could begin to relieve many years of ongoing, intense pain,” says Hostler.

Rolfing As a Certified (advanced) Rolfer and Rolf Movement Practitioner, Robert McWilliams has been able to pursue his lifelong passion in the fields of movement and physical fitness, which included 25 years as a professional dancer and 14 as a professor of modern dance. He taught at both the University of Oklahoma and the University of Florida, in Gainesville.

“In the 1980s, while I was still dancing, I had an experience with Rolfing, developed by Ida P. Rolf [Ph.D.],

that transformed my dancing, increased my athletic performance alignment, coordination, flexibility, balance, muscle tone, expressive power and overall sense of relaxation onstage, as well as in daily life,” relates McWilliams. He currently serves as an assistant teacher at the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration, in Boulder, Colorado, where he trained.

Although McWilliams’ clients generally see him to treat the pain and discomfort of injuries, he says that they frequently change their focus to how their body is working better overall.

“This is because injuries tend to resolve themselves after a few sessions of deep tissue manipulation of the myofascial system,” says McWilliams.

A specialized series of 10 sessions works to systematically balance and optimize both the structure (shape) and function (movement) of the entire body. Each session focuses on freeing up a particular region of the body. The effect releases old limiting patterns and postures and restores the body’s natural alignment and sense of integration. “Often, as freedom of physical expression increases, so does emotional expression,” comments McWilliams.

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“While Rolfers graduate from The Rolf Institute and attend certified training programs in order to maintain their trademark, and structural integrators can attend any of 14 certified U.S. schools, we are all structural integrators; our training is based on the work of Ida Rolf,” says Diane Roth, a board-certified structural integrator who has specialized in massage and bodywork for 25 years in the Chicago area.

Roth explains that all practitioners in this field of study combine hands-on freeing and realigning of fascial tissue with awareness and movement education, in order to structurally integrate the whole body. Restoration of postural balance and functional ease greatly helps the body, which, she says, constantly labors against the powerful force of gravity.

Like Moon, Roth has studied and incorporated other adjunct therapies and modalities, such as craniosacral therapy and myofascial release. From her perspective, bodywork differs from massage in that it requires more involvement from the client.

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Shiatsu

Shirley Scranta, owner and director of the International School of Shiatsu, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, discovered The Book of Shiatsu: The Healing Art of Finger Pressure, by Saul Goodman, in a health food store. She subsequently researched the school that Goodman founded in 1978, based on the theories of masunaga Zen shiatsu, kushi macrobiotic and his own shiatsu shin tai.

In 1996, Scranta became one of Goodman’s clients. “I drove a round-trip of 240 miles for weekly treatments because each session made me feel better and stronger. After five sessions, I enrolled in classes and graduated later that year,” says Scranta. She believes the widely known form of acupressure helped her body reestablish its own intelligence system, which had been distorted by childhood trauma.

“This gentle technique applies varying degrees of pressure to release tension, strengthen weak areas, facilitate circulation and balance the life energy that flows through the meridians in the body,” she explains. “In my case, it helped me connect with my body so that I could honor it and do what it needed to rejuvenate itself.”

Craniosacral Therapy

Chiropractor Lisa Upledger is vice president of The Upledger Institute, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. A craniosacral therapy (CST) practitioner, educator and wife of CST developer Dr. John Upledger, she advises that tension-related problems are a growing complaint in our modern world. Fortunately, such issues are among the myriad conditions that respond quickly to the gentle touch of this modality.

In a 2007 Massage magazine article, she advised that the positive effects of the therapy rely to a large extent on the performance of the body’s inherent self-corrective mechanisms. “CST works through the craniosacral system to facilitate this function and thereby normalize the environment in which the central nervous system functions,” she noted. “As this is accomplished, a wide range of sensory, motor and neurological problems are improved.”

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craniosacral system. With a soft touch, equivalent to the weight of a nickel, they explore any fascia restrictions throughout the client’s body, which rests fully clothed in a supine position. Effects of the treatment can be wide-ranging, affecting the musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular and immune systems as well as organs, connective tissues and energy systems. It works to release deeply held physical and psychological patterns held within the body.

A coin with different impressions on each side is still only one coin, a blend of precious metals. When the coin is tossed to reveal either heads or tails, the visible symbol is one interpretation of the whole imprint—an analogy that may best define the difference between massage and bodywork. All variations on the theme share the same goal—restoring health to the whole person.

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When the nyone who body’s functions listens to Dr. are challenged, Jingduan Yang, unwanted physical a leading physician, and mental sympboard-certified psytoms may occur. chiatrist, and interna“Any symptom we tional expert on classic experience is a forms of Chinese message from our Medicine, explain the body that something basic principles of is wrong and that we Traditional Chinese should pay attention medicine are in for to it. The worst thing a treat. His simple Dr. Jingduan Yang that anyone can do explanations are not is to give medications to relieve the only easy to understand but they also symptoms without addressing the make sense. In fact, the founder and underlying issues. It is the equivalent medical director of TAO Integrative Medicine has such a gift for articulating of silencing the whistleblower and his “whole systems” integrative medical masking a bad situation,” says Yang, approach, that his articles appear in the who recommends treating symptoms as friends, not enemies. popular online newspaper, Huffington “Do not silence symptoms or Post. It is possible that his “medicine kill them with medication because it with meaning” is likely to impact the is your body’s way of giving you imways in which we comprehend how portant messages. Respect and listen our body, its organs and systems, acto symptoms so that you can make tually work and metaphorically speak changes in your lifestyle, treat the to us in the form of “symptoms” that root cause of the problem, and live should never be ignored. a longer, healthier, and happier life,” The human body is a perfectly Yang remarks. designed self-modulated sustainable Yang offers some examples that system. “Feedback, in the form of felt demonstrate how his years of experior visible symptoms,” says Yang, “is a mechanism that can be found in almost ence in Traditional Chinese Medicine afford him a unique view the body. every system of the human body.”

“The liver is not just an ‘organ’ that For example, he points out that when metabolizes and detoxifies food and someone is taking in too much sugar from food, the body produces insulin to medications, as an energy system it also regulates vision and mood, transport sugar from the blood to cells and it is responsible for planning, in order to keep blood sugar at a nordecision-making and judgment. The mal level. “The body is able to self-balkidneys are not only ‘organs’ that ance, self-repair, and self-heal when it produce urine and cleanse body flufunctions normally,” notes Yang.

ids, as an energy system they also are in charge of brain function, hearing, bone health, fertility, sexual function, control of bowel and bladder, will power, and motivation. The spleen is a major organ in charge of digestive and metabolic process as well as analyzing, reasoning and processing information,” advises Yang.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the human body is a single unit composed of an infinite number of biologic processes so intertwined that abnormalities in almost any of its parts or processes have profound effects on multiple other body areas. “In Chinese medicine we do not separate the mind from the body. There is no need for a patient to see a neurologist for migraines, a gastronologist for irritable bowel syndrome, a psychiatrist for depression and an OBGYN for menstrual cramps. We look for a common energetic pathway and take everything into consideration because the environment, the people you interact with, what you eat, how you eat, how you interpret your life events and how you react to them are all related in addition to being part of the whole story of an illness,” explains Yang.

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n 2010, the nonprofit Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in Los Angeles, published the results of research done by its department of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences that confirmed centuries of anecdotal evidence: People that undergo massage experience measureable changes in the responses of their immune and endocrine systems.

For millennia, therapeutic touch has been used to heal the body and reduce tension. Today, more than 100 types of bodywork techniques are available, with modalities ranging from massage and deep tissue manipulation to movement awareness and bio-energetic therapies. All are designed to improve the body’s structure and functioning.

Bodywork may be used to help reduce pain, relieve stress, improve blood and lymphatic circulation and promote deep relaxation; some therapies simultaneously focus on emotional release.

The following list includes many of the better-known bodywork systems.

Finding an approach that improves one’s mental and physical health is a highly individual process; with professional guidance, several modalities may be combined for the greatest personal benefit.

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Acupressure: Based on the same system as acupuncture, acupressure stimulates body pressure points using fingers and hands instead of needles, in order to restore a balanced flow of life energy (qi or chi, pronounced “chee”). This force moves through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners “unblock and strengthen.” Common styles include jin shin, which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more; and shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds. (Also see Shiatsu.) Tui na and Thai massage stimulate qi through acupressure hand movements, fullbody stretches and Chinese massage techniques. (Also see Tui na.) Other forms of acupressure include jin shin do, jin shin jyutsu and acu-yoga. Learn more at Acupressure.com.

Alchemical Bodywork: Synthesizes bodywork techniques and hypnosis to address emotional sources of chronic tension and pain held in the body and facilitate their release.

Practitioners are typically certified in massage, often in conjunction with hypnotherapy certification. Learn more at AlchemyInstitute.com.

Alexander Technique: This awareness practice helps identify and change unconscious, negative physical habits related to posture and movement, breathing and tension. While observing the way an individual walks, stands, sits or performs other basic movements, the practitioner keeps their hands in easy contact with the body and gently guides it to encourage a release of restrictive muscular tension. The technique is frequently used to treat repetitive strain injuries or carpal tunnel syndrome, backaches, plus stiff necks and shoulders. Learn more at AlexanderTechnique.com.

Amma Therapy: A specialized form of bodywork therapy, amma (which means “push-pull” in Chinese) combines energetic, rhythmic massage techniques on specific acupressure points to facilitate blood circulation, lymphatic drainage and muscular relaxation. Suitable for individuals in varying degrees of physical condition, amma addresses challenges related to stress and anxiety; neck, shoulder and low back pain; and digestive health.

Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy: Developed by American Ruthie Hardee, it combines elements of traditional Thai massage, barefoot shiatsu and Keralite foot massage (chavutti thirummal) for the treatment of chronic low-back and hip pain. Using overhead wooden bar supports, the therapist employs body weight and gliding foot strokes to apply compression massage along strategic points in the back muscles to relieve irritations on the spinal nerve caused by inflammation and swelling. Learn more at DeepFeet.com.

Aston Kinetics (or Aston Patterning): Created by bodywork visionary Judith Aston in 1977, this integrated system of movement education recognizes the influence of the body-mind relationship on well-being. It incorporates bodywork, massage, ergonomic adjustments and fitness training in order to ease acute or chronic pain. Learn more at AstonKinetics.com.

Ayurvedic Massage: It’s one part of panchakarma, a traditional East Indian detoxification and rejuvenation program, in which the entire body is vigorously massaged with large amounts of warm oil and herbs to remove toxins.

With the client’s permission, oil is also

poured into the ears, between the eyebrows and applied to specific chakras, or body energy centers, in techniques known respectively as karna purana, shirodhara and marma chikitsa. These treatments, modified to meet the needs of the West, powerfully affect the mind and nervous system—calming, balancing and bringing a heightened sense of awareness and deep inner peace.

Ayurvedic massage techniques are grounded in an understanding of the primordial energies of the five elements—ether, air, fire, water and earth—and of the three basic types of energies, or constitutions, that are present in everyone and everything—vata, pitta and kapha. A knowledgeable therapist selects and customizes various ayurvedic massage techniques by selecting the rate and pressure of massage strokes and the proper oils and herbs. Learn more at AyurvedicMassage.com.

Bioenergetics plus Core Energetics: A combination of physical and psychological techniques that identifies and frees areas of repressed physical and emotional trauma in the body. Deep breathing, various forms of massage

and physical exercises release layers of chronic muscular tension and defensiveness, termed “body armor”. The unlocking of feelings creates the opportunity to better understand and integrate them with other aspects of oneself.

Core Energetics is based on the principles of bioenergetics, but acknowledges spirituality as a key dimension of healing. Learn more at usabp.org.

BodyTalk: Developed by chiropractor and acupuncturist Dr. John Veltheim, BodyTalk is based upon bioenergetic psychology, dynamic systems theory, Chinese medicine and applied kinesiology. By integrating tapping, breathing and focusing techniques, BodyTalk helps the body synchronize and balance its systems and strengthens its capability of self-repair. BodyTalk is used to address a range of health challenges, ranging from chronic fatigue and allergies to addictions and cellular damage. Practitioners are usually licensed massage therapists (LMT) or bodyworkers. Learn more at Body TalkSystem.com.

Bowen Technique (also called Bowtech and Bowenwork): This muscle and connective tissue therapy employs gentle, purposeful moves, through light clothing, to help rebalance the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The practitioner’s subtle inputs deliver signals to the ANS at specific locations—muscles, tendons, ligaments or nerves—and the body responds in its own time, within its vital capacity. The technique is named after its originator, Australian Tom Bowen, who also intro-

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duced the concept of inserting periods of rest between a series of movements within a treatment session. Sometimes called the homeopathy of bodywork, Bowtech addresses imbalances and both acute and chronic pain. Learn more at Bowtech.com.

Breema Bodywork: Often described as a cross between partner yoga and Thai massage, Breema is a movement technique designed to restore vitality at an energetic level. It employs standardized sets of movements, based upon more than 300 sequences, none of which require strong exertions or muscular contortions. Breema techniques, which identify and emphasize nine principles of harmony, can be administered by a practitioner or by the individual as Self-Breema. The therapy originated in the Kurdish village of Breemava, in Western Asia. Learn more at Breema.com.

Chi Nei Tsang (CNT): Principles of kung fu and Tai chi chuan, known as chi-kung (or qigong), support this holistic approach to massage therapy. CNT literally means, “energy transformation of the internal organs,” and practitioners focus mainly on the abdomen, with deep, soft and gentle touches, to train the organs to work more efficiently. It addresses the acupuncture meridian system (chi) and all other bodily systems—digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, urinary, reproductive and musculoskeletal—along with unprocessed emotional charges. Learn more at ChiNeiTsang.com.

Craniosacral Therapy (CST): The practitioner applies manual therapeutic procedures to remedy distortions in the structure and function of the cra-

niosacral mechanism—the brain and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected membranes.

Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: the bones of the skull can be manipulated because they never completely fuse; and the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained to detect pulse variations. CST, also referred to as cranial osteopathy, is used to treat learning difficulties, dyslexia, hyperactivity, migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, chronic pain and ear, eye and balance problems.

Deep Tissue Bodywork: In this method, stretching and moving the connective tissue that envelops the muscles (fascia) works to lengthen and balance the body along its natural, vertical axis.

Distortions of the connective tissue may be caused by internal reactions and complications due to accidents, emotional tensions or past unreleased traumas. The practitioner uses slow strokes, direct pressure or friction across the muscles via fingers, thumbs or elbows.

Deep tissue massage works to detoxify tissue by helping to remove accumulated lactic acid and other waste products from the muscles. The therapy is used to ease or eliminate chronic muscular pain or inflammatory pain from arthritis, tendonitis and other ailments, and help with injury rehabilitation. Learn more at DeepBodywork.com.

Feldenkrais Method: This distinctive approach combines movement training, gentle touch and verbal dialogue to help students straighten out what founder Moshé Pinhas Feldenkrais calls, “kinks in the brain.” Kinks are learned movement patterns that no longer serve a constructive purpose. They

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Feldenkrais takes two forms: In individual hands-on sessions (Functional Integration), the practitioner’s touch is used to address the student’s breathing and body alignment. In a series of classes of slow, non-aerobic motion (Awareness Through Movement), students “relearn” better ways for their bodies to move. Feldenkrais therapy is useful in the treatment of muscle injuries, back pain, arthritis, stress and tension. Learn more at Feldenkrais.com.

Hakomi: A Hopi Indian word that translates as, “Who are you?” Hakomi is a body-centered psychotherapy that relies upon touch, massage, movement and structural and energy work to help enable individuals change their “core” material—memories, images, beliefs, neural patterns and deeply held emotional dispositions. Originally created

by Ron Kurtz in the mid-1970s and later refined, the technique views the body as an interactive source of information about the unconscious mind.

Learn more at HakomiInstitute.com.

Hellerwork: Expanding upon the principals of Rolfing, Hellerwork combines deep tissue bodywork with movement education and the dialogue of the mind-body connection. Joseph Heller, the first president of the Rolf Institute, believed that specific movement exercises could help individuals move more efficiently, maintain alignment and mobility and enjoy fuller and easier breathing, as well as increased energy. Although primarily a preventive therapy, Hellerwork also helps alleviate stress-related disorders and musculoskeletal aches and pains. Learn more at Hellerwork.com.

HEMME Approach: Derived from elements of physical medicine, chiropractic, osteopathy and physical therapy, HEMME (history, evaluation, modalities, manipulation and exercise) was developed in 1986 by Licensed Massage Therapist Dave Leflet to treat soft tissue injuries and impairments. Pain relief results from restoring alignment and improving myofascial dysfunction. Learn more at HemmeApproach.com.

Hoshino Therapy: Professor Tomezo Hoshino’s technique integrates the principles of acupuncture with the art of hand therapy. Accredited as a doctor of acupuncture, he found that in cases of arthrosis (osteoarthritis) and other painful ailments associated with soft tissue aging, acupuncture afforded only temporary relief. Hoshino Therapy is often used to ease soft tissue disorders such as bursitis, tendonitis, muscular tension and back pain.

Hot Stone Therapy: (See LaStone Therapy Stone Massage)

Integrative Therapeutic Massage: (See Neuromuscular Therapy)

Jin Shin Jyutsu: A form of acupressure refined from ancient Japanese traditions, jin shin jyutsu acts to harmonize the life force within. Practitioners evaluate pulses, body conformation and symptoms to customize sessions designed to alleviate discomfort while addressing its cause(s).

Utilizing the hands as jumper cables to reawaken bodily energy, sequences of vital energy-points are held to guide, redirect and reestablish harmony in spirit, mind and body. Learn more at jsjinc.net.

LaStone Therapy Stone Massage: This soothing form of massage employs smooth heated or cooled stones to elicit physical healing, mental relaxation and a spiritual connection with Earth’s energy. Stones are placed at different spots on the body for energy balancing or may be used by the therapist on specific trigger points. Warm stones encourage the exchange of blood and lymph and provide relaxing heat for deep-tissue work. Cold stones aid with inflammation, moving blood out of the affected area and balancing male/female energies. The alternating heat and cold of thermotherapy helps activate all of the body’s healing processes with a rapid exchange of blood and oxygen and an alternating rise and fall of respiration rate as the body seeks homeostasis. Learn more at LaStoneTherapy.com.

LooyenWork: This painless, deep-tissue approach works with the connective tissue and fascial components by combining the techniques of Rolfing, postural integration and Aston patterning to free tension, remove adhesions and improve freedom of movement. It was introduced in 1985 by Dutch-born bodyworker and counselor Ted Looyen after he received treatment for a serious back injury and decided to develop a massage therapy that would promote recovery from injuries without aggravating the initial trauma. LooyenWork can also address the release and processing of intense emotions.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage: This gentle, non-invasive, rhythmical, whole-body massage aims to stimulate the lymphatic system to release excess fluid from loose connective tissues, thus helping to remove toxins. Lymph glands

are part of the body’s defense against infection; blockage or damage within the system may lead to conditions such as edema, acne, inflammation, arthritis and sinusitis. By stimulating one of the body’s natural cleansing systems, it supports tissue health. It’s also been effective in assuaging lymphedema following mastectomy surgery. Learn more at VodderSchool.com and LymphNet.org.

Massage: At its most basic, this ancient hands-on therapy involves rubbing or kneading the body to encourage relaxation, healing and well-being.

Today, more than 100 different methods of massage are available, most of them in five categories: traditional; Oriental or energetic; European; contemporary Western; and integrative, encompassing structure, function and movement.

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Massage offers proven benefits to meet a variety of physical challenges and may also be a useful preventive therapy.

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Metamorphic Technique: This non-invasive practice can help individuals overcome limiting beliefs that may keep them stuck in particular patterns manifested in physical, mental or emotional problems. During a “Meta” session, the practitioner uses a light touch along spinal reflex points on the feet, head and hands of the individual.

Some people prefer to lie down and may fall asleep during a session, while others prefer to sit up and chat. The practitioner does not attempt to direct energy or outcomes, and sessions do not address specific symptoms or problems. Rather, they help individuals connect with their own life force. Learn more at MetamorphicTechnique.org.

Myofascial Release: This wholebody, hands-on technique seeks to free the body from the grip of tight fascia, or connective tissue, thus restoring normal alignment and function and reducing pain. Therapists use their hands to apply mild, sustained pressure in order to gently stretch and soften fascia. Developed in the late 1960s by Physical Therapist John Barnes, myofascial release is used to treat neck and back pain, headaches, recurring sports injuries and scoliosis. Learn more at MyofascialRelease.com.

Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET): This mind-body therapy seeks to restore well-being by removing certain biochemical and bioelectrical charges stored in the brain and manifested as illness or imbalances in the body. NET combines techniques and principles from Traditional Chinese Medicine, chiropractic and applied kinesiology to remove blocks to the body’s natural vitality, allowing it to repair itself naturally. Chiropractor Scott Walker formulated NET in the late 1980s. Learn more at NetMindBody.com.

Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT): Specific massage therapy and flexibility stretching help balance the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, emphasizing the interwoven roles of the brain, spine and nerves in causing muscular pain. Its goal is to relieve tender, congested spots in muscle tissue and 22

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compressed nerves that may radiate pain to other areas of the body. (Also see Trigger Point Therapy.) Learn more at MyofascialTherapy.org.

Ortho-Bionomy: A gentle, non-invasive system of healing, ortho-bionomy reminds the body of its natural ability to restore balance. British Osteopath Arthur Lincoln Pauls developed the technique to stimulate the body by using gentle movement, comfortable positioning, brief compression and subtle contact to relieve joint and muscle pain and reduce stress. Learn more at Ortho-Bionomy.org.

Osho Rebalancing (or Rebalancing): This offshoot of Rolfing focuses on compassionate, gentle touch, combining deep tissue massage, joint tension release, energy balancing and verbal dialogue to relieve tension and physical pain, enhance relaxation and facilitate emotional healing. Rebalancing is usually done in a series of 10 to 12 sessions that work synergistically, although each session is complete in itself. Learn more at Osho.com.

Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy: A highly refined system of corrective treatment, Pfrimmer is designed to aid restoration of damaged muscles and soft tissues throughout the body. Fully trained practitioners use specified movements to stimulate circulation and help regenerate lymphatic flow, promoting detoxification and oxygenation of stagnant tissues.

Registered Massage Therapist Therese C. Pfrimmer developed this therapy in the mid-20th century and applied it to recover from her own partial paralysis.

Learn more at Pfrimmer.org.

Physical Therapy: Traditional physical therapy evaluates difficulties with mobility or function to focus on rehabilitation that entails restorative treatment and instruction on how to make efficient use of the body in daily activities. Physical therapists use massage, exercise, electrical stimulation, ultrasound and other means to help the patient regain functional movement.

Learn more at apta.org.

Point Holding (Body Electronics): This variation of acupressure requires multiple practitioners to hold acupressure points, sometimes up to two hours, to remove energy blockages, balance the flow of energy within the body’s meridians and help the client achieve associated emotional release.

Polarity Therapy: Combinations of therapeutic bodywork, nutritional guidance, yoga-style exercises and counseling aim at heightening body awareness. Polarity therapy asserts that energy fields exist everywhere in nature and their free flow and balance in the human body is the underlying foundation of good health. Practitioners use gentle touch and guidance to help clients balance their energy flow, thus supporting a return to health. The practitioner’s hands do not impart energy, but redirect the flow of the receiver’s own energy. The receiver then recharges himself with his own freed energy.

Learn more at PolarityTherapy.org.

Postural Integration (PI): This psychotherapy method simultaneously integrates deep tissue and breathwork, body movement and awareness with emotional expression. Practitioners use gentle manipulation, bioenergetics, acupressure and Gestalt dialogue to help individuals increase their sense of emotional and physical well-being.

Learn more at icpit.info.

Raindrop Therapy: Based on a healing ritual of Lakota Native Americans, in which warm fluid substances are dropped onto the spine, the intention is to relax and open the body’s energy centers. Modern raindrop therapy also blends aromatherapy, soothing heat and

gentle massage. Essential aromatic oils are allowed to methodically drip onto the spine from a height of five or six inches. The oils are then gently brushed up the spine and lightly massaged over the rest of the back, followed by application of a hot compress to facilitate oil absorption and muscle relaxation.

Reflexology (Zone Therapy): Reflexology is based on the idea that specific reflex points on the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands correspond with every major organ, gland and area (zone) of the body. Using fingers and thumbs, the practitioner applies pressure to these points to treat a wide range of health problems. Zone therapy, an earlier name for this natural healing art, sometimes refers to a specific form of reflexology. Learn more at Reflexology-USA.net.

Reiki: A healing practice originated in Japan as a way of activating and balancing the life-force present in all living things, Reiki literally means “universal life-force energy”. Light hand placements channel healing energies to organs and glands and work to align the body’s energy centers, or chakras. Various techniques address emotional and

mental distress, chronic and acute physical problems or pursuit of spiritual focus and clarity. Today Reiki is a valuable addition to the work of chiropractors, massage therapists, nurses and others in the West. Learn more at Reiki.org.

Rolfing Structural Integration (Rolfing): Deep tissue manipulation of the myofascial system, which is composed of the muscles and the connective tissue, or fascia, by the practitioners’ hands helps restore the body’s natural alignment and sense of integration. As the body is released from old patterns and postures, its range and freedom of physical and emotional expression increases. Rolfing can help ease pain and chronic stress, enhance neurological functioning, improve posture and restore flexibility. Learn more at Rolfing.org.

Rosen Method: It’s named for Marion Rosen, a physiotherapist who discovered that when clients verbalized their emotions and sensations during treatment sessions, their conditions would more quickly improve. The non-invasive method uses gentle, direct touch; practitioners, taught to use hands that “listen” rather than manipulate, focus on chronic

muscle tension and call attention to shifts in the breath to help individuals achieve greater self-awareness and relaxation. The technique is often effectively used to treat chronic health conditions.

Learn more at RosenMethod.com.

Rubenfeld Synergy Method: This dynamic system for integrating the body, mind, emotions and spirit combines touch, talk and compassionate listening. Practitioners, called synergists, use gentle touch and verbal sharing to access each of these four levels simultaneously, releasing pain and fears held in the body/mind. The modality, created by Ilana Rubenfeld, who received a lifetime achievement award from the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy in 2002, facilitates pain management, ease of movement, positive body image and self-esteem, as well as recovery from physical and emotional trauma. Learn more at RubenfeldSynergy.com.

Shiatsu: The most widely known form of acupressure, shiatsu is Japanese for “finger pressure”. The technique applies varying degrees of pressure to balance the life energy that flows through specific pathways, or meridians, in the

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Soma Neuromuscular Integration (also called Soma): Rooted in structural integration, soma was developed by Bill M. Williams, Ph.D., an early student of Ida Rolf. Through a 10-session format, the modality manipulates the fascia and muscles to release chronic, stored structural aberrations, realign the body and integrate the nervous system. This allows the individual to process experiences more effectively and with greater awareness, which can lead to enhanced learning and perceptual abilities. Learn more at Soma-Institute.org.

Sports Massage: The specialized field of sports massage employs a variety of massage techniques and stretching exercises designed to minimize the risk of injury, tend to sports injuries and support optimum performance.

Structural Integration: (see Rolfing Structural Integration)

Swedish Massage: This is the most commonly practiced form of massage in Western countries. Swedish massage

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Tantsu: This land-based version of watsu was developed by Harold Dull as an alternative way to experience watsu’s

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Thai Massage: A form of body therapy, also called nuad bo-ram, Thai massage incorporates gentle rocking motions, rhythmic compression along the body’s energy lines and passive stretching to stimulate the free flow of energy, break up blockages and help restore general well-being. One of the branches of Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM), it is performed on a floor mat, with the client dressed in lightweight, comfortable clothing. No oils are used.

Thai massage aids flexibility, inner organ massage, and in oxygenation of the blood and quieting of the mind. Learn more at Thai-Institute.com.

Therapeutic Touch (TT): This contemporary healing modality was developed by natural healer Dora Kunz and nursing professor Dolores Krieger, Ph.D., in the 1970s. Therapeutic Touch is drawn from ancient practices and used to balance and promote energy flow. The practitioner “accesses” the area where the body’s energy field is weak or congested, and then uses his or her hands to direct energy into the field to balance it. Nurses and other healthcare practitioners apply TT to relieve pain, stress and anxiety, and to promote wound healing. Learn more at TherapeuticTouch.org.

Touch for Health (TFH): Created

by Chiropractor John F. Thie in the 1970s, Touch for Health is a widely used kinesiology system aimed at restoring the body’s natural energies through acupressure, touch and massage. Muscle-testing biofeedback first identifies imbalances in the body’s energy flow to organs and glands; it is designed to then help rebalance that energy to improve overall health, while strengthening a person’s resistance to common ailments and physical complaints. Many TFH techniques can be successfully practiced by clients at home. Learn more at TouchForHealth.us.

Trager Approach (also known as Psychophysical Integration): This system of movement reeducation

addresses the mental roots of muscle tension. By gently rocking, cradling and moving the client’s fully clothed body, the practitioner encourages him or her to believe that physically restrictive patterns can be changed. The Trager Approach includes “mentastics”, simple, active, self-induced movements a client can incorporate into regular daily activities. Trager work has been successfully applied to a variety of neuromuscular disorders and mobility problems, as well as everyday stresses and discomforts.

Learn more at Trager.com.

Trauma Touch Therapy (TTT): An innovative, somatic approach, TTT addresses the needs of those that have suffered trauma and abuse, including sexual or emotional, witnessing or being victimized by violent crime, battery, war or surgical trauma. The intent is to create a safe, nurturing environment in which the individual can slowly explore healthy touch and investigate sensation and feeling in their body. Certified therapists encourage empowerment and choice; individualized sessions support

the psychotherapeutic process.

Trigger Point Therapy (Myotherapy): This massage technique is used to relieve pain, similar to Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT). Practitioners apply pressure to specific “trigger points” on the body—tender, congested spots of muscle tissue that may radiate pain to other areas—in order to release tension and spasms. Treatment decreases the swelling and stiffness associated with muscular pain and increases range of motion. Learn more at MyofascialTherapy.org.

Tui Na: A manipulative therapy integral to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tui na (“tui” means to push and “na” is a squeezing, lifting technique) that employs Taoist and martial arts principles to rebalance the body.

Practitioners possess more than 365 hand techniques; most are variations of pressing, rubbing, waving, shaking, percussing or manipulating movements.

Tui na is used to relieve arthritic joint pain, sciatica, muscle spasms and other pains in the back, neck and shoulders.

It may also help ease chronic conditions such as insomnia, constipation, headaches and stress associated with tension. Learn more at Tui-Na.com.

Watsu (Water Shiatsu): This uniquely nurturing therapy combines the acupressure and meridian stretches of Zen shiatsu with yoga-like postures, all performed in water; this takes weight off the vertebrae and allows for movements not possible on land. In the most basic move, the Water Breath Dance, the practitioner gently floats an individual in their arms, letting the person sink a little as they both breathe out, then allowing the water to lift them as they both breathe in.

This connection is maintained in all the stretches and moves and returned to throughout the session. Pioneered by multilingual author Harold Dull in 1980, watsu’s goal is to free the spine and increase the flow of energy along the body’s meridians; he also developed tantsu, which replicates watsu’s nurturing stretches on land. Learn more at Watsu.com.

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Zen Shiatsu: Founded by writer Shizuto Masunaga, this method of acupressure includes the practice of Buddhist meditation and integrates elements of shiatsu with the goal of rebalancing and revitalizing chi, or life-force energy.

A client lies on a mat or sits in a chair, fully clothed, while the practitioner uses one hand to “listen” and the other to provide the appropriate pressure. Fullbody stretches and pressures may be used to release areas of chronic stagnation and blockage; clients are encouraged to breathe deeply into their lines of tension. Zen shiatsu can be effective in conditions where emotional disturbance or stress is an underlying factor.

Zen-Touch Shiatsu: This hybrid of shiatsu, acupressure and Asian/Eastern bodywork was created by American Seymour Koblin in 1984. It differs from other forms of shiatsu, including Zen shiatsu, by its combined use of light, or “hands off the body”, energy work and extensive, passive stretching methods.

Practitioners apply gentle pressure while stretching the client’s limbs gradually, maintaining an attitude of compassion, respect and energetic empathy

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Zero Balancing: Developed by Fritz Smith, a doctor, osteopath and acupuncturist, zero balancing addresses the relationship between energy and structures of the body. Practitioners use moderate finger pressure and gentle traction on areas of tension in the bones, joints and soft tissue to create fulcrums, or points of balance, around which the body can relax and reorganize. The goal is to clear blocks in the

body’s energy flow, amplify vitality and contribute to better postural alignment.

Learn more at ZeroBalancing.com.

Please note: The contents of this Bodywork Guide are for informational purposes only. The information is not intended to be used in place of a visit or consultation with a healthcare professional. Always seek out a practitioner that is licensed, certified or otherwise professionally qualified to conduct a selected treatment, as appropriate.

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ccording to the American Massage Therapy Association, 53 percent of those that seek out professional massages do it to manage and relieve stress. Healthcare professionals recommend it as a way to support overall well-being, and its popularity continues to grow with some 38 million current U.S. massage enthusiasts.

But which form of massage is best?

It depends on our personal preferences as well as which benefits we need, which may change from time to time. Natural

Awakenings asked several expert licensed massage therapists to distinguish among the most widely used massage therapies to help us make the right choice.

Swedish Massage

“I’ve always wanted to create a bumper sticker that says, ‘Massage Prevents Road Rage,’” quips Kris Richardson, of Kristine Richardson Massage Therapy, in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. She’s witnessed firsthand how, “Anyone that feels stressed can benefit from a Swedish massage.” During 12 years in the busi-

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Typically, the therapist first places a group of preheated stones on stubborn muscles, allowing the heat to penetrate knots, and then uses the stones to further massage muscles back to normal.

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Swedish massage consists of long, gliding, gentle strokes on upper muscle layers, often abetted by kneading, pummeling, brushing and tapping.

Swedish massage is especially effective in improving circulation and relaxation; relieving muscle tension and back and neck pain; and decreasing stress. As the lymphatic system is stimulated, oxygen flow to muscles increases, resulting in a relaxed, almost dreamlike state.

Prenatal Swedish massage is also popular among pregnant women. Therapists apply minimal pressure to reduce back pain and to encourage drainage of the excess fluid that may collect in the legs and lower extremities due to edema. It’s important for expectant mothers to find a therapist trained in prenatal massage.

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years in, she has performed massage on sore pro football players with the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as Cirque du Soleil artists.

The primary goal of this style is to repair injured or overstressed muscles, which also leaves clients feeling better, sounder and more flexible. Russo advises, “Injuries are a result of uneven wear and tear, which results in postural imbalances.” So she applies slow strokes, proven kneading techniques and directed pressure via fingers, thumbs or elbows to work muscles from end-to-end, where they are attached to bones, addressing postural distortions, inflammatory pain and stored emotional tensions to restore muscle health.

Russo says deep tissue massage is usually targeted and intense, but, “It’s a massage that produces lasting results. My clients also often report that they don’t get headaches or backaches anymore.”

Shiatsu Massage

Shiatsu massage is designed to leave a client feeling, “clear, sparkling and ready to do the next thing,” says Dawn Grey Lapierre, of Intuitive Massage Therapy, in Santa Cruz, California. She describes the experience as active, rather than passive.

A licensed massage therapist for nearly 20 years, she also incorporates and applies principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine into each session.

For shiatsu massage, the fully clothed client lies on a mat. The therapist will apply pressure from the fingers, knuckles, elbows, knees and feet in a stimulating manner and also move the body into various positions in deep stretching. Shiatsu is used to release tension and strengthen weak areas in order to facilitate even circulation, cleanse cells and improve the function of vital organs.

Lapierre describes the experience as both invigorating and intimate. “I’m moving around on the floor with you, using my knees on the back of your thighs, or my feet on your back. I’m using any part of my body that will be useful in promoting better energy flow along the meridians in your body.”

Shiatsu delivers a vigorous massage; aficionados of more basic styles may graduate to using it.

Thai Massage

Lapierre describes Thai massage as, “partner yoga, during which you’ll get

stretched and pulled until I’ve worked every inch of your body.” She likes to focus on acupressure points and kneads sore muscles until energy blockages are cleared and energy flow fully restored.

Thai massage also incorporates gentle rocking motions, rhythmic compression along the body’s energy meridians and passive stretching. It promotes flexibility, inner organ massage, oxygenation of the blood, quieting of the mind and general well-being.

Traditional Thai therapy is performed on a mat using no oils, with the client fully clothed. Thai massage is a favorite among yoga students.

Reflexology

For those new to massage and interested in trying it out, reflexology is a good way to start. Reflexology is performed only on the hands and feet, via finger and thumb massage, with the client fully clothed. It is based on the belief that specific reflex points on the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands correspond with every major organ, gland and area of the body.

Lapierre works reflexology into all of her massages, explaining, “A lot of healing can be accomplished simply through working the hands and feet, because every part the body is mapped out to related pressure points on the hands and feet. Thus, we can clear energy channels and release tension throughout the body just by working these specific points.” Lapierre describes reflexology as calming and soothing.

Reflexology is especially suited for anyone wary about being touched; it is often incorporated with other forms of massage, as well.

Practitioners encourage everyone to find the form of massage that suits them best. “You will surely find one that brings you renewed vitality,” concludes Lapierre. “Massage not only feels good, it’s a good way to increase physical, mental and emotional health by reducing the effects of everyday stress. If you can’t take the day off to unwind, at least find an hour to get a massage.”

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button, prompting the production of more dopamine, the neurotransmitter of pleasure and well-being. Dr. Pam Peeke, Ph.D., author of The Hunger Fix: The Three-Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction, maintains that these foods also create a difficult-to-break addiction cycle. According to Peeke, an assistant clinical professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, in Baltimore, the more high-calorie foods we eat, the more we need the “high” they produce. Soon, increased amounts of foods like cheeseburgers, potato chips or chocolate chip cookies are necessary to help us feel good again.

Handling emotions without turning to food can be a knotty problem, health professionals agree, involving interweaving physical, emotional and spiritual strands.

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stressful day might have us seeking solace in ice cream, pizza or potato chips. Other times, we may feel a second donut or another high-calorie treat is our reward for a task well done. Occasional food indulgences are one of life’s pleasures, but habitually eating in response to our emotions can cause weight gain and health problems.

Core Issues

“Emotional hunger represents an appetite, craving or desire to eat in the absence of true physiological hunger cues,” explains Julie Simon, author of The Emotional Eater’s Repair Manual: A Practical Mind-Body-Spirit Guide for

Putting an End to Overeating and Dieting. “Emotional hunger often feels the same as physical hunger,” she adds, yet it might represent an unconscious longing for pleasure, calm, comfort, excitement or distraction.

It can also have a physiological basis. A 2011 study from the University of Leuven, in Belgium, shows that stomach-based hormones can connect directly to the brain, setting up cravings for sugary and fatty foods, suggesting that we are hardwired to want the foods that provide the greatest number of calories in the smallest quantities.

Sugary, starchy, salty and fatty foods also push the brain’s “reward”

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One solution is to simply pay attention to what our body is saying. Are we truly feeling hunger pangs? “When we eat in the absence of hunger cues, regularly choose unhealthy comfort foods or continue eating when we’re already full, something is out of balance,” observes Simon at OvereatingRecovery.com.

Identifying “trigger” foods might also enlighten us, advises Peeke.

“You’re out of control if you have a particular food in your hand and you can’t just enjoy it, walk away and say, ‘Ahh, that was wonderful.’ Life’s okay without that particular food.” The key is being smart about which foods we need to eliminate and which ones will help us feel good and enjoy an overall better quality of life.

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Emotional Underpinnings

Once we understand the physical component of emotional hunger, we can address the feelings that cause it.

Most famous for their Rescue Remedy herbal and floral drops that help soothe anxiety, Bach Flower Essences recently created an Emotional Eating Support Kit that includes homeopathic essences of crabapple, cherry plum and chestnut bud. They maintain that four daily doses can help us think clearly and calmly when we fear losing control, plus objectively observe mistakes and learn from them.

Some feelings, however, can’t be “gentled” away. “Soothe the small stuff, grieve the big stuff,” Simon advises.

Experiencing abandonment, betrayal, domination or violation may require therapy. Lesser stressors can often be soothed by music, being outdoors, talking to a friend, taking a warm bath, walking, meditative yoga or pausing to pray—instead of eating.

“No matter how sophisticated or wise or enlightened you believe you are, how you eat tells all,” maintains Geneen Roth, author of Women, Food, and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything. “Your world is on your plate.” Roth came to terms with her own food addictions and now leads retreats to help others do the same.

When we begin to understand what prompts us to use food to numb or distract ourselves, the process takes us deeper into realms of spirit and to the bright center of our lives, says Roth. She urges us to be present in the moment and to use good food as a sort of meditation. Notice the beautiful greens in the salad and bless the farmer that grew them. It’s one path to realizing the essence of food that’s good for us is a blessing we deserve.

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How to Be a Healing Presence

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hen someone is suffering, it can be agonizing just to listen—we feel compelled to jump in with advice or stories of our own trials, filling any awkward space or moments of silent air with word upon word. The first rule of empathy, however, is listening in silence.

Miki Kashtan, writing for the Tikkun Daily interfaith blog, points out that giving our full presence is the most important step in practicing true empathy, and it doesn’t require us to utter a thing: “There is a high correlation between one person’s listening presence and the other person’s sense of not being alone, and this is communicated without words. We can be present with someone whose language we don’t understand, who speaks about circumstances we have never experienced or whose reactions are baffling to us. It’s a soul orientation and intentionality to simply be with another.”

When we achieve full presence, empathic understanding follows, Kashtan continues. “Full empathic presence includes the breaking open of our heart to take in another’s humanity. We listen to their words and their story, and allow ourselves to be affected by the experience of what it would be like.

“Then we understand. Empathic understanding is different from empathic presence.

We can have presence across any barrier, and it’s still a gift.

If we also understand, even without saying anything, I believe the other person’s sense of being heard increases, and they are even less alone with the weight of their experience.”

There are signs that empathy might be on the decline, with narcissism elbowing it out of our modern lives. As reported in the Utne Reader, University of Michigan Psychologist Sara Konrath, Ph.D., found that empathy levels among college students measured on the Interpersonal Reactivity Index plummeted between 1979 and 2009. The greatest drops were in empathic concern and perspective-taking—the ability to imagine another person’s point of view.

But don’t yet lament the death of human compassion. According to scientific studies, empathy is built into us. In recent research at the University of Southern California, Professor Lisa Aziz-Zadeh, Ph.D., pinpointed where and how the brain generates empathy, regarding it as a naturally occurring emotion. “It appears that both the intuitive and rationalizing parts of the brain work in tandem to create the sensation of empathy,” Aziz-Zadeh told The Times of India. “People do it automatically.”

However we get to that utterly tuned-in, selfless state of empathy, providing a listening ear, giving our full presence and being moved by another can be gifts not only to the others, but to ourselves, as well. Concludes Kashtan, “Allowing into our heart the other person’s suffering doesn’t mean we suffer with them, because that means shifting the focus of our attention to our own experience.

Rather, it means that we recognize the experience as fully human, and behold the beauty of it in all its aspects, even when difficult.”

Margret Aldrich is a former associate editor of Utne Reader.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Go Red: American Heart Association Fundraiser– Donation classes will be offered throughout the day to support Go Red and to provide women’s heart health awareness. Check the website and webscheduler for details. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Candlelight Yoga – 6:15pm. With Melanie Levan. Every 1st Friday enjoy 75 minutes of restorative and stretch poses with a relaxing music. A blissful yoga experience that will allow your body and mind to be restore after a work week. No experience required. First class $8 (new students only); $14/drop in. Yoga Path Studio, 7 E Main St, Moorestown. 856-669-9642. Info@ YogaPathStudio.com. YogaPathStudio.com.

Crystal Bowls Meditation – 7-9pm. With Michele Haliwell. An evening of healing, balancing and relaxation with the beautiful sounds of the quartz crystal “singing” bowls, sound healing instruments that bring you on a vibratory journey into deep meditation and higher states of consciousness. In this spectrum of meditative sound, find guided relaxation and Chakra balancing. $23/pre-registration, $25/at door. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Beginners Mind Meditation – 8-10am. The morning includes periods of seated and walking meditation.

Instruction provided. No registration required. Donation appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Eden Energy Medicine 101-102 – Feb 2-3.

10am-6pm. With Elsie Kerns, Authorized EEM Instructor at Energy for Healing in Kingston.

AHNA CEs 6.5 each level, NCTMB 7.0 each level. Learn a daily energy revitalizer, ways to remove toxins and restore balance as well as how to work with anxiety and easy solutions for pain plus the Quickie Energy Balancer and more. Details & registration: Eemnj.eventbrite.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Community Yoga: Donation Based – 9-10:15am. Open to all levels of participants, beginners and experienced. Bring your family members, friends, and neighbors. Once a month we extend an open invitation to a free yoga class for members, suggested donation of $5 for guests to the Center. Level 1 Yoga is held all other Sundays. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Canoe/Kayak the Wading River – 10am. The river section we paddle will depend on weather conditions. Experienced winter Pines paddlers only.

To confirm trip & participation, George & Leona: 609-259-3734 or Leona@PineyPaddlers.com.

Community Reiki Share – 3:30pm. Newcomers welcome. If you are in recovery of your mind, body, balance and need a lil’ somethin’ please visit the Community Share. Designed for those with interest, curiosity and a love for healing alternatives or trying something new. We support and facilitate physical and spiritual well-being for one another.

Reiki Trainings and Certifications offered at the Center. $11. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Pre-register: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

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Cross-Country Skiing Clinic – 7-8:30pm.

Presented by the OCSJ. Learn the basic skills for cross-country skiing on hilly terrain. Emphasis placed at beginner or novice level including how to dress and tips for your first day on skis. Free.

REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

Weekly Medical Qigong Classes Begin – 7-8:30pm. Qigong is a combination of Tai chi movements in specific sets to activate self-healing and is an ancient powerful practice. Body and Motion Chiropractic, 639 Stokes Rd, Ste 103, Medford. For details & registration: 609-654-7020.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Morning Yoga Class: Level 1 – 9am. Tap into this mid-week, morning yoga class to see what’s new at the Yoga Center. This basic class is perfect for beginners yet advanced enough for students to finetune their current practice. $22 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Interested in becoming a Master Gardener? – 9am-12pm. Have gardening questions or problems with plants? Stop in and visit with a Master Gardener every Wed beginning Feb 6. Free.

Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill. For more info: 856-216-7130 or NJGarden@CamdenCounty.com.

5-Week Prenatal Yoga Series – Wednesdays, Feb 6-Mar 6. 5:15-6:15pm. Discover how the benefits of yoga can help you and your baby to stay healthy during your pregnancy. Through a consistent yoga practice you will increase flexibility, muscle strength and circulation. Lower back pain, insomnia and nausea will decrease. Breathing exercises can reduce stress and prepare you for labor, delivery and motherhood. $70. Yoga Path Studio, 7 E Main

St, Moorestown. Register: 856-669-9642 or Info@ YogaPathStudio.com. YogaPathStudio.com.

Chi Running/Chi Walking Seminar – 7-8:30pm.

Want to enhance your running or walking by increasing efficiency and reducing or eliminating discomfort, aches, pains and injury? Chi Running combines Tai chi principles with running and walking. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton.

Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Gentle Vinyasa – 6-7:15pm. Every Thursday at this yoga class, poses will be practiced at a slow pace, to learn and create a more conscious connection between the body, the poses and the breath. This class is great for beginners or students who want to nurture the body and mind after a long working day. First class $8 (new students only); $14/drop in. Yoga Path Studio, 7 E Main St, Moorestown. 856-669-9642. Info@YogaPath Studio.com. YogaPathStudio.com.

Reiki Share – 7-8:30pm. Experienced Reiki Masters, Bonnie Hart and Anna Castro, teach basic skills required for the hands-on healing technique of Reiki.

Great for newcomers curious about Reiki and for Reiki Practitioners who would like an opportunity for supervised practice on others. $20. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Chakra Exploration – Feb 7 & 21. 7:30-9pm. With Kristy McAdams and Traci Rosenberg. Discover the chakras on a journey of self-discovery. Learn meditation tools, gentle movement and mantras.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring pen/paper.

Pre-registration/Pre-pay: $15. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

Register: 856-985-0900, PilatesCoreCenter.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Diamond Approach® Philadelphia – Feb 8-10. The Diamond Approach is a contemporary spiritual path combining elements of depth psychology with the wisdom of traditional teachings. Retreat on Essential Joy and Inquiry. For more info: SoutheastDA@yahoo.com.

Connection Beyond – 7-9pm. With Marisa Pell, Medium & Medical Intuitive. Live gallery event.

Marisa connects with loved ones to share messages. $75/pre-registration/pre-pay; $85/at door; space limited to 30. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

“Whatever the Question, the Answer is Love!”– 7-9:30pm. How do we hold Love in the face of adversity, tragedy and social expectations? How do we feel compassion, yet not lose ourselves in the needs of others? How do we differentiate Self Love and selfishness? Join us for practices and a Sacred Journey into the One True Source, Love. $20. Cherry Hill. To register, Andrea Regal: 856904-5566. HealersUniverse.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Half-Day Meditation Retreat – 8am-12pm. The retreat is open to the public and includes periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by Seijaku Roshi. $15/20. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Open Heart Workshop – 9am-5pm. Be guided by your heart. Know deep peace and calmness.

Be strengthened and cleansed of negativities.

Experience joy. A powerful workshop for this time.

Instructor: Sally Mydlowec. Wyndham Hotel, Mt. Laurel. Sponsored by Wellness Workers Holistic Health: 856-435-3427. More info/register: OpenHeartWW.eventbrite.com.

“Be in the Flow” Workshop – 10am-1pm. With Lisa Monihan. During this interactive presentation be introduced to simple and effective tools to change anything in your life with ease. Lisa will select members from the group and with her unique intuitive style and ability to tap into and flow energy not only the selected individuals, but everyone in the room will have the opportunity to receive as much change as they are willing to receive.

Pre-registration/pre-pay: $65. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Twilight Owl Hike – 5:30-7:30pm. This time of year the owls can be heard hooting in the woods.

We’ll head out during the twilight hours to visit some of the owls that make the refuge their home.

Dress for the weather. $10/adult, $5/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Advanced registration required: 856-9833329 x 103. CedarRun.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10

Canoe/Kayak the Oswego River – 10am. Paddle 8 miles on the Jewel of the Pinelands. Experienced winter Pines paddlers only. Meet at Lake Oswego.

To confirm trip & participation, George & Leona: 609-259-3734 or Leona@PineyPaddlers.com.

Energy Medicine 101 – 10:30am-5:30pm. With Elsie Kerns. Join us for a day of self-empowering self-healing practices for yourself and others. Class based on the work of Donna Eden. Pre-registration/ pre-pay: $150 includes 6.5 AHNA CE Nurses; 6.0 NCTMB CE Bodyworker. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Come celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service.

About an hour long, services include singing HU, followed by a discussion on this month’s topic: “Gifts of Spiritual Awareness.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019 or Acu-HealthCenter.com.

Abundant Self-Love – 1-4pm. With Edie Weinstein. Love without limits begins with self-love.

A unique experiential workshop; be your own bliss. Practical exercises to enhance self-esteem, become more productive, have healthier relationships, and genuinely communicate who you are. $40. Awakenings Connection at Golden Light Center, 3002 W Lincoln Dr, Marlton. 856-3365591. AwakeningsConnection.com.

Conscious Eating Workshop – 4-6pm. With Michelle Carlino. The secret is how you eat, not what you eat.

Join us for this eye opening interactive workshop on Conscious Eating, and how the food we eat impacts our body, mind, emotions and spiritual life. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration required: 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Clair-Connecting with Angels Workshop Series – Sundays, Feb 10-Mar 10. 6:15-7:30pm.

2/10: Clair-Cognizant: Psychic Knowing; 2/17: Clair-Voyant: Psychic Seeing; 2/24: Clair- Audient: Psychic Hearing; 3/3: Clair-Sentient: Psychic Feeling; 3/10: Clair-Scentrist: Psychic Smell and Clair-Gustant: Psychic Taste. Pre-registration/prepay: $20/session. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-9850900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Tea with the Angels: Archangel Raphael – 11am12pm. With Kristy McAdams. $10 cash; $13 credit/ debit card. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center,

1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

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Ski/Snowboard Waxing Basics – 7-8:30pm.

Taking care of your skis/board will help you have a great time on the slopes. Our technician will examine how and why waxes work and base preparation: structure, repair and stone grinding. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Q&A Session: The Benefits of Self-Inquiry Meditation – 7:30pm. With Dr. Bhagwan Awatramani.

The Yoga Center of Haddonfield hosts a Meditation Question & Answer Session on the Wed prior to each of their meditation weekends. An opportunity for participants to ask questions to Dr. Awatramanai directly, and learn more about the process of Self Inquiry. $25. 20 N Haddon Ave. Pre-registration required: 856-428-9955. HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

A Sweet Hike on Valentine’s Day – 10am. 5 miles, easy pace. Historic Smithville Park features a diverse collection of habitats and terrain, upland forests and meadows and also offers Rancocas Creek vistas.

Leashed dogs welcome. Meet at the Smith’s Woods access parking lot, E Railroad Ave, Eastampton. To confirm trip & participation, George & Leona: 609259-3734 or Leona@PineyPaddlers.com.

Eden Energy Medicine Study Group – 7-8:30pm. Based on Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine book, each class has a theme, with plenty of time for questions and practice. Led by Elsie Kerns and Paula Anderson, Certified Practitioners.

No prior experience needed. $15. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Paula: 856-222-9444. Acu-HealthCenter.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Self-Inquiry Meditation Retreat – Feb 15-17.

Start the New Year with a fresh perspective. Friday 7:30-9:30pm is the beginning of the retreat. An hour of silent meditation is followed by guidance from Dr. Awatramani. May come to this evening by itself or in conjunction with other events. Sat & Sun, 10am-3pm, silent meditation. Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. Pre-registration required: 856-428-9955.

Pricing/info: HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

Valentine’s Day Heart Opening Yoga Class – 9am & 5:30pm. Find peace at the end of the week, through the release of yoga. Open your own heart and mind, as our hearts beat together as one, in celebration of the Valentine’s Day weekend.

Let’s reawaken our spirits to the joy of love for all beings everywhere. All levels welcome. $22 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Soul Soundtracks Sessions – Feb 15 & 16. 3-7pm, Sat; 10am-4pm, Sun. By appt. Rashid Lanie uses his musical and angelic channeling gifts to create a personal “Soul Soundtrack” that glimpses into your soul’s truth as well as a healing experience for your life’s eternal destiny. Each session 2 hrs in length.

Limited spaces available. Awakenings Connection at Golden Light Center, 3002 W Lincoln Dr, Marlton.

856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com.

Couples Yoga with Crystal Bowls – 7-8:30pm.

Hosted by Anna Castro and Bonnie Hart. For couples of all kinds: Parent-Child, Friends, Spouses, etc. This lighthearted class simple postures that anyone can do. Learn easy Reiki and massage techniques that you can practice on each other.

Each person receives a mini-Reiki healing. $20/ person. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-9703401. EarthGym.org.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Beginners Mind Meditation – 8-10am. The morning includes periods of seated and walking meditation. Instruction provided. No registration required. Donation appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Hike at Atsion – 10am. Hike approximately 8 miles on mostly flat terrain at a moderate pace in the NJ Pine Barrens. Bring water, lunch and dress in layers for cold weather. Snow or inclement weather cancels. Experienced hikers only. Meet at the Atsion office parking lot, Rte 206, Shamong. Must pre-register by Feb 15: Beth Compagnucci, 609-533-1335, BethCompagnucci@gmail.com or Paul Foged, 732996-1406, HikerPaul@verizon.net Private Channeling Sessions – 10am-6pm, by appt.

With Sheryl Blumenthal. An opportunity to be in conversation with both your and Sheryl’s spiritual guides. She offers her gifts of love, healing, peace, transformation, and direct guidance through an extremely powerful unity with the Council of Elders.

1 hr in length (recorded). Awakenings Connection at Golden Light Center, 3002 W Lincoln Dr, Marlton. 856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com.

Intro to Do-In Workshop – 11am-1:30pm. With Mira Perogine and Carol Fox. Learn the benefits of Shiatsu and self-care; overview of yin/yang and meridians; focus on utilizing points on the head, face, neck and chest to relieve common ailments.

Pre-registration/pre-pay: $30. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Angel Card Readings Celebrating You during Valentine’s – 11am-2pm. Schedule your 30-min Angel Card Reading to experience Angelic Guidance and healing for love life, health and life purpose. $40/30min session (longer sessions are available). Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

Register: 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Couples Massage Experiential Training – 3-6pm.

What greater gift than to share a loving experience together, giving and receiving love. Learn to give the gift of loving touch to your beloved as well as receive a 60-minute Healing Massage with your partner.

Taught by Mary Jo Ingraham of AKneadedTouchAndHealing.com. $249/couple; $225 before Feb 9. Gift Certificates available to give your partner, a delightful surprise on Valentine’s Day. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Pre-registration required: 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Living a Zen Inspired Life – 7-9pm. Come join Seijaku Roshi as he discusses Nurturing the Ground for Living a Zen-Inspired Life. Any authentic spiritual practice embraces all aspects of our lives and results in discovering how to find real and sustainable freedom. $15/$20. Yoga For Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Info: 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Angelic Concert/Channeling – 7:30-9pm. With Sheryl Blumenthal and Rashid Lanie. Beautifully channeled angelic music and angelic messages of love and wisdom will sooth your heart as they bring us together for this sacred evening to share music and teachings. Awakenings Connection at Golden Light Center, 3002 W Lincoln Dr, Marlton. 856-336-5591. AwakeningsConnection.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Predator Adaptations – 1:30pm. Predators have many specialized traits that make them excellent hunters. From super hearing to super sight, we’ll explore some of these adaptations with the help of some of our resident animals. $5/adult, $3/child (age 4 & up), free/children under 4 & members.

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. 856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Tuesday Silent Tea – 11:30am-1:30pm. Join us as we connect with and honor loved ones passed.

Besides your personal communication with your loved ones, Susan Drummond will share any messages she receives during this luncheon tea. $30. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

Breast Health Awareness Support Group – 6:307:30pm. Feb topic: “Acupuncture for Improved Immunity,” presented by Sheri Krauss, a Licensed Acupuncturist with Lourdes Wellness Center. For individuals who are interested in learning about holistic treatment modalities to optimize breast health. Information, resources and a positive supportive environment. Bring a friend and receive a gift. Free. Philip Getson, DO, Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging, 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton. Seating limited; register: 856-596-5834 or Liesha@HealthThroughAwareness.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Sacred Sisterhood Circle: Love Thyself, The Greatest Love of All – 7-9:30pm. From time immemorial women have gathered to learn, teach, challenge and support one another with the Divine feminine in many forms. Connect in Sisterhood to breathe, sound, share, chant, discover and heal from and through the wealth of wisdom within and around us to co-create and re-create life. $20. To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566. HealersUniverse.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

GMO Free NJ Meeting – 7-8pm. Know your GMO-free food source, grow your own. Begin planning now and start by taking a virtual walk through the growing season with Master Gardener Gwenne Baile. After her talk, Gwenne will answer questions and lead discussion about planting a sustainable garden. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Ave. RSVP: GMOfreeNJ@gmail.com.

Learn more: GMOfreeNJ.com.

Chakra Exploration – 7:30-9pm. See Feb 7 listing. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Register: 856985-0900, PilatesCoreCenter.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Free Munay-Ki Foundation Rites – 7-9pm.

With Michelle Soto. The first in a series to quicken the process of healing the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspect of our being. Space limited; pre-registration recommended. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

PilatesCoreCenter.com.

The Yoga of the Breath: Traveling Inward – 8-9:30pm. Join us for the popular “Style of the Month” Friday evening. Class will open the hips and shoulders so that breath awareness can deepen without some of the physical distractions that can keep us from sitting in quiet and being still. Basic pranayama (breath work) practices introduced. All levels welcome, but some experience of yoga postures helpful. $5. Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. To register: 856-428-9955.

HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Dr. James Still Educational Symposium – 9am1pm. Hear the extraordinary stories of Dr. James Still, “Black Doctor of the Pines,” his brother William Still, Abolitionist and Conductor of the Underground Railroad, and his daughter, Dr. Caroline Still, one of the first African-American physicians in Pennsylvania. Learn how their stories continue to shape the American experience. $20 includes material & lunch. Medford Leas Theater,

1 Medford Leas Way, Medford. Pre-registration required: DrStillProject@comcast.net.

The I Deserve It Goddess Retreat – Feb 23-24.

9am-4pm, Sat; 10am-4pm, Sun. Yes, you do deserve love, nurturing, healing, forgiving, growth, acceptance, caring, pleasure, freedom. Two days dedicated to you. Dedicated to the spiritual, physical, mental and emotional aspects of you. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. For details: 609-975-8379.

Winter Botany in the Pine Barrens – 9am4pm. Of the approximately 400 species of native vascular plants that we are likely to encounter in reasonably intact portions of the Pine Barrens, at least half of them may be readily identifiable in mid-winter. $20/person. PPA Headquarters at Bishop Farmstead, 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton. Pre-registration required: 609-859-8860.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Meditation and Messages through your Medford Medium – 6pm. Also held Mar 4, 6:30pm & Apr 1, 6:30pm. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and Crystal Bowls. Alaine communicates with the energies of loved ones and symbolic messages that are both personal and purposeful to you. Visit her style at the Meditation tab on our website. $40.

Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 609-6549400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Low Impact Development Techniques – 7pm.

Dr. Stephen Souza, President of Princeton Hydro will present about low impact development (LID) techniques, a suite of design and construction methods that reduce the environmental impacts of development, particularly on water quality. Free but space limited. PPA Headquarters at Bishop Farmstead, 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton. Pre-registration required: 609-859-8860. PinelandsAlliance.org.

Allergy Sufferers Hear from Experts on Causes and Controls – 7-9pm. Speakers will provide valuable information and answer questions about steps to take to handle allergies along with changes that can be made to improve the environment, affect sustainability and directly impact health. Cherry Hill Free Library, 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill. Seating limited; registration required: 609-238-3449 or Conta.cc/13sve3D.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

May The Quartz Be With You, An Introduction to Crystals – 7-8:30pm. $25. Audubon Community Board of Education. Pre-registration required: 856-547-7695.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28

Dragonfly Book Club: The Journey Home

by Lee Carroll – 6:45-8:15pm. Facilitator: Gavin Segal. After having an accident that leaves him near death, Michael Thomas is visited by a wise angel who asks what it is that he really wants from Life. Michael replies that he really wants to go home, but to get there he must go through a series of adventures which provide him with rare insight. Pre-registration: $5. Dragonfly Yoga at Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-9850900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Yoga and Sound Meditation Workshop & Concert – 7:30-9:30pm. Dalien will take you on

a lower chakra yoga experience to ground the body, balance the lower endocrine organ systems and to integrate stronger energy regulation skills during the winter months. Followed by a blissful 40-min Savasana/Sound Meditation with soothing instrumentation. $25/pre-registration, $30/at door.

Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. For reservations: 609-654-9400.

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Quantum Spoon Bending Workshop – 10am5pm. With Gene Ang, PhD. Learn the techniques of energy and quantum mechanics to bend forks/ spoons. Learn how to use these same amazing principles to create major shifts in your life. See through this hands-on experience as possible it is to perform miracles of healing and change.

Awakenings Connection at Omniwell Center, 55 Lakeview Dr N, Gibbsboro. 856-336-5591.

AwakeningsConnection.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 18

Karuna Reiki Master Class – Mar 18-19.

10am-4pm. This class is for anyone who has had Reiki Master training. Future classes in Reiki level 1-3 to be eligible for Karuna Reiki are scheduled every 3rd month, so if you missed out let us know and we can provide more information. Body and Motion Chiropractic, 639 Stokes Rd, Ste 103, Medford.

For details & registration: 609-654-7020.

BodyAndMotionChiro.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

Healthy Food Seminar – 6:30-9pm.Learn about how to read labels, where to shop, GMO foods, what foods must to be organic, how to make healthier choices for a busy lifestyle, and more. Camden County College in Blackwood N.J. To reserve, Continuing Education Dept: 856-227-7200. More info, Caroline Malko: 856-546-0047.

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Become a Certified Svaroopa Yoga Introductory Teacher (CSIT) – Mar 8-12. Create healing, transformation and illumination for yourself or to share as a Svaroopa® Yoga Teacher. Learn how to design classes and help students with alignments and props so they get maximum results with minimum effort. Expand knowledge of anatomy and explore the ancient teachings on yoga philosophy.

All levels and styles of yoga welcome. Course tuition: $660, $610 by Feb 8; Materials Fee: $30.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net. ®

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COUNSELING DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELING – Family/Individual, AETNA, reasonable fee for service. Gibbsboro, J. Lang, LCADC: 609-980-3515.

CRYSTALS CRYSTALS – Stay toasty, shop from home.

Crystals, jewelry and more. Visit us at Etsy.com/Shop/TerraAurumCrystals.

FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL YOGA STUDIO/COUNSELING SPACE FOR RENT, CHERRY HILL – Looking for a great space and location to hold your workshop, class, private therapy or counseling session. The Yoga for Living studio is available for rental.

Counseling room, $15/hour or $75/day. Call 856-404-7287.

MOORESTOWN HOLISTIC HEALTH OFFICE – Massage rooms, plus counseling room for rent, part-time. Utilities included.

Beautiful, quiet rooms. Easy access, main road, high visibility, parking on premises. If you want to grow your practice, join us. For details: 856-222-9444 or Info@Acu-HealthCenter.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 8

Women’s Spiritual Weekend Retreat – Mar 8-10. Rejuvenate your spirit through Sound, Movement & Meditation. $235/person. Early registration by Feb 22. Programs, lodging and meals included. Held at YMCA Camp Ockanickon, Medford. For more info: 609-304-3335 or HealingHarmonies1111@gmail.com.

TEACHERS NEEDED CERTIFIED YOGA AND PILATES TEACHERS NEEDED – For Yoga Studio in Historic Merchantville. Seeking teachers for all levels and ages for hatha yoga and Pilates instruction. Shared ownership opportunity. Linda: 502-410-8324 or LNaulty@yahoo.com.

Bodywork Special – Thru Feb. Little aches can become chronic pain that gets stuck in our bodies. What is your body saying to you? Find the release you are looking for with Embodyment Yoga Therapy. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. More info & to schedule, Rhonda Clarke CSYT, Yoga Therapist: 856-404-7287.

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Early Dawn Meditation – 6am-7am. Inform the rest of your day by starting the day out meditating in the silence of the Pine Barrens.The monastery is closed the last two weeks of the month and holidays. No registration required. $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

New Year Weight Loss Challenge – 7-8pm.

New classes enrolling now. Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday class available. 12-wk program.

Winners win cash. Cost is a one-time fee of $39 for 12 wks. GNP Nutrition, 106 Bridgeboro St, Riverside. Pre-register, Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

New Healthy Eating Bar: The Rad Dish – This part of the store now features fresh, seasonal items that change daily and are 100% vegan with no added oils, sugars or salts. Feel good about grabbing lunch or dinner on the go. Whole Foods Market, 940 Rte 73 N, Marlton. 856-797-1115.

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sunday Meditation & Teaching – 8:45-10:30am. The morning consists of periods of meditation and a talk. The monastery is closed the last Sunday of the month. No registration required. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

All About Love Circle – 1-2:30pm. 2nd Sun. Be part of this informal gathering as we look at everyday life and its love affair with love. Will discuss how we share, demonstrate, accept, use, reject love. Through discussion and sharing, we will raise the love energy vibration for ourselves and the plant. Walk-ins welcome. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 856-912-2087 or Maryann@ ConsciouslyLiving.net.

Naturalist Hike – 1:30pm. 3rd Sun. Join our Naturalist in search of the wild. Included in the price of regular admission: $5/adults, $3/ages 4-15, free/age 3 & under. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. 856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.

Clair-Connecting with Angels Workshop Series– Feb 10-Mar 10. 6:15-7:30pm. 2/10: Clair-Cognizant: Psychic Knowing; 2/17: Clair-Voyant: Psychic Seeing; 2/24: Clair- Audient: Psychic Hearing; 3/3: Clair-Sentient: Psychic Feeling; 3/10: Clair-Scentrist: Psychic Smell and

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Clair-Gustant: Psychic Taste. Pre-registration/prepay: $20/session. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-9850900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

tuesday Kids’ Yoga – 4-5pm. A fun and engaging class exploring yoga poses, cooperative games, breathing and relaxation exercises and convey lessons in self-expression, body awareness, and social skills. Non-competitive and fun, students develop strength, flexibility, concentration and confidence.

Open to all kids 5-11 yrs old. $10. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Health Starts Here Cooking Classes – 6pm. This lifestyle focuses on a plant-based, low-fat diet and cooking techniques that rely on whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables with natural flavors.

Whole Foods Market, 940 Rte 73 N, Marlton.

856-797-1115.

Yin Yoga and Moon Salutations – 6-7pm. Moon Salutations (Chandra Namaskara) is a practice of empowerment without creating heat in the body, which will shift energy by balancing hot emotions, relaxing and calming the mind and body and restoring balance. Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. 856-428-9955. Pricing: HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

Yoga for Beginners – 6-7pm. Learn a variety of fundamental poses and proper body alignment and explore the philosophies and experience the benefits of yoga. Designed for the “true beginner.” Introduced in an easy, informative, safe and relaxed way. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Yoga/Pilates Conditioning Class – 6:15pm. An innovative blend of yoga and Pilates. Merges yoga techniques with the Pilates focus on core strength. $22 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Spinal Workshops – 6:30-7pm. Learn how to take care of your body without the need for prescription. Topics vary weekly. Free. McGunnigle Chiropractic, 450 W Crystal Lake Ave, Haddonfield. 856-310-4445.

Breast Health Awareness Support Group – 6:30-7:30pm. 3rd Tues. For individuals who are interested in learning about holistic treatment modalities to optimize breast health. Information, resources and a positive supportive environment.

Expert guest speakers discuss an array of topics regarding breast health. Bring a friend and receive a gift. Free. Philip Getson, DO, Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging, 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton. Seating limited; register: 856-596-5834 or Liesha@HealthThroughAwareness.com.

Medical Qi Gong Classes – Begins Feb 5.

7-8:30pm. Qi gong is a combination of Tai chi movements in specific sets to activate self-healing and is an ancient powerful practice. Body and Motion Chiropractic, 639 Stokes Rd, Ste 103, Medford. For details & registration: 609-6547020. BodyAndMotionChiro.com.

Metaphysical Sharing Circle – 7-8:30pm. 3rd Tues. This group is a safe and fun place to share your metaphysical experiences and ask questions.

An informal gathering discussing and using different tools and concepts to enhance, enlighten and develop our intuition. Walk-ins welcome. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-923-3154 or Susan@ NJBalance.com.

Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. The evening consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Monk.

Donations appreciated. The monastery is closed the last two weeks of February. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

Candlelight Svaroopa® Yoga – 7:30-9pm.

A practice that releases physical and mental tension, opening up tight spots and bringing deep quiet and peace. Includes techniques that help strengthen the parasympathetic nervous system and the immune system. Prepare body/mind for a peaceful night’s sleep. Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. 856-428-9955. Pricing: HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

wednesday Become a Master Gardener – Feb 6-June. 9am12pm. Have gardening questions or problems with plants? Stop in and visit with a Master Gardener.

Free. Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill. For more info: 856216-7130 or NJGarden@CamdenCounty.com.

Beginner Hatha – 10-11am & 4:15-5:15pm.

Also 9:30am, Sun. With Jenn Tortorice. Learn all the basics of hatha yoga: what yoga is about, breathing techniques that improve concentration and energy, and gentle yoga postures that release tension, improve circulation and flexibility; followed by a deep relaxation. No previous experience required. All levels welcome. $13/drop in.

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Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Join us for a 10-minute meditation. Various meditation techniques will be used. Bring your lunch to eat mindfully after the meditation. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

NJBalance.com.

Gentle Yoga Mix with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm.

For absolutely anyone of any age or ability to create increased flexibility and deeper breathing.

Includes simple techniques for relieving stress.

Great for beginners or for those with limited mobility. Yoga in the chair included, as needed. No prior experience necessary. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Green Drinks – 6-8pm. 1st Wed. Network informally with other sustainable thinking people from all over South Jersey. We provide the room and you buy your own drink. PJ Whelihan’s Pub, 1854 Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill. More info: Lori.Braunstein@SustainableCherryHill.org or SustainableCherryHill.org.

Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. The evening consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Monk.

Donations appreciated. The monastery is closed the last two weeks of February. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-2689151. Jizo-an.org.

thursday Knee-High Naturalists – 10-11:30am & 1-2:30pm.

2nd Thurs; Sept-June (excluding Dec). Ages 3-5 with an adult. One of our naturalists will help you and your child explore nature through songs, skits, crafts, and more. Call for themes or check website for an updated schedule. $7/child. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.

Homeschool Classes – 10am-12pm & 1-3pm. 2nd Thurs; Sept-June (excluding Dec). Ages 6 & up.

One of our naturalists will teach your child about wildlife, plants, and more. Call for themes or check website for an updated schedule. $7/child.

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.

Prana Flow with Melina – 6:30-7:45pm. Prana: life-force of creation; Flow: the state of unified consciousness. Prana Flow is a creative vinyasa flow class. It focuses on embodying the energy

of breath and movement. Open to all levels. $15.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. The evening consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by Seijaku Roshi. Donations appreciated. The monastery is closed the last two weeks of February. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

Jizo-an.org.

Chakra Exploration – 7:30-9pm. In this chakra series, you will work with meditation tools to help you become aware of your chakras and how to nurture them for your overall well-being. These workshops include gentle body movements and mantras as well. Wear loose fitting clothes, bring paper/pen. Come to one or come to all. $15.

Pilates Core Center, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

friday Art After 5 – 5-6:45pm & 7:15-8:15pm, performances. Guided gallery tours throughout the evening. Performing vibrant versions of lesser-known gems from wedding-dance, trance, folk, swing and tango styles, etc. Free after Museum admission; Free/members. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia. PhilaMuseum.org/ArtAfter5.

TGIF “Happy Hour” Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm.

Find peace through release of the week and give thanks for endings, beginnings and everything in-between. Enjoy an all-level practice that encourages clarity, gratitude and renewal. $22 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Register: 609-654-9400 or YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Soca Fit Camp – 6-7pm. Cardio workout to the music of the Caribbean. Dance, get fit, burn calories and have fun. $5/class, $25/6 classes.

Join us and bring a friend. GNP Nutrition, 106 Bridgeboro St. Riverside. Pre-register, Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

Family Friday Nights – 6:30-8pm, activities; 7:15-9pm, pool. 2nd Fri. Geared to encourage families to spend time together in a physical activity that promotes a positive, healthy lifestyle.

Free/facility members & PLUS members; $5/program members. Mt Laurel YMCA, 59 Centerton Rd, Mt Laurel. 856-234-6200. YMCA-BC.org.

saturday Yoga On Air with Bonnie Hart – 9:30-10am.

On the radio at 88.9 FM or listen live on your computer at Z889.org. Hear soul-centered music like Bob Marley’s “Posivitve Vibration,” Allman Brothers’ “Soulshine,” George Harrison’s “Here Comes the Sun,” and much more.

Info at EarthGym.org.

Night Hike – Twilight. Held in Feb, May, Aug & Oct. A naturalist will help you explore the Refuge during twilight hours. Call for times and themes or check website for an updated schedule. $10/ adult. $5/ages 17 & under. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford. Pre-registration required: 856-983-3329. CedarRun.org.

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AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER

ENERGYWORK ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

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

CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Sylvia Bidwell BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC

The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 • 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.com Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal healthcare including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction. Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, cranial-sacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching. See ad, page 16.

Counseling

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 • AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com A gifted medium, yoga teacher, spiritual guide and guardian of the Yoga Center of Medford. The Center has enriched the lives of the community for over a generation. During the course of her professional journey, Alaine has fine-tuned her ability as a medium and then fused it with her love of meditation to offer a unique and transformative experience. Individual and group sessions are now available. See ad, page 36.

HEALING ARTS LISA O’BRIEN, ERYT, CRM

Registered Yoga Teacher Holistic Health Practitioner Bliss Body Yoga Studio • 616 Collings Ave Collingswood, NJ 08107 • 856-261-0554 BlissBodyNJ.com Personalized healing support with yoga, meditation, Reiki, ancient indigenous healing practices, detoxification and more. Private and group sessions offered in a beautiful, warm and loving space.

HEALTH COunseling

BONNIE HART

Stress-Relief Specialist, Ecopsychologist, MA Transpersonal Psychology Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave Marlton, NJ 08053 • 609-970-3401 Bonnie@EarthGym.org • EarthGym.org

Life can get complicated sometimes.

We are faced with challenges that can leave us feeling mixed up and out of sorts. That’s when it is comforting to know someone cares about what we are experiencing and is dedicated to helping us feel better again. In counseling sessions, clients talk one-on-one with Bonnie to examine their unique situations, unravel the worries of the mind, and move into the wisdom of the heart. Offering knowledgeable, caring guidance. Clients say, “Bonnie is full of wisdom and kindness; I always feel better after talking with her.” More information through EarthGym.org and the “Counseling” link. See ad page 37.

LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC

Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton 856-596-5834 · HealthThroughAwareness.com Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified Thermographic Technician, Holistic Health Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner.

Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, infra-red detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 13.

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HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN JINGDUAN YANG, MD

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE

Acupuncturist & Board-certified Psychiatrist TAO Institute of Mind & Body Medicine 1288 Rte 73 S, Ste 210, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 • TaoInstitute.com

DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

As a leading physician on classic forms of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Yang uniquely incorporates psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, Neuro-Emotional technique, acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the care of patients with a variety of emotional and physical illnesses. Dr. Yang’s practice centers on being as natural as possible. Through the mindbody-spirit model Dr. Yang and his team at TAO Institute are able to treat difficult, complex, and chronic conditions. See ad, page 19.

Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, page 15.

HYPNOTHERAPY DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com PartsTherapy.com Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more. Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. See ad, page 29.

PAST LIFE REGRESSION Barbara Angelo, CH 43 S Main St Medford, NJ 609-458-6282 PastLifeKahuna.com

Barbara has trained extensively in advanced past life regression techniques with Dr. Brian Weiss and Richard Sutphen, and has witnessed the profound healing that can occur. She uses her unique gifts to help bring emotional and physical healing and guidance to each session. Group sessions and workshops are also available.

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MEDI-ZEN WELLNESS

Dr. Andrea Iannuzzelli Integrative and Internal Medicine Elmwood Business Park, 767 E Rte 70, Ste B102, Marlton, NJ 08053 • 856-505-0311 Healing@MediZenWellness.com MediZenWellness.com Medi-Zen Wellness specializes in treating patients that have not found answers or relief through traditional medicine alone for chronic pain, fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Epstein Barr and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Traditional medicine as well as alternative approaches: essential oils, Medical Aromatherapy and Reiki, along with many other Restorative therapies. See ad, back page.

PHILIP GETSON, DO

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

With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infra red detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and on-going wellness classes. See ad, page 13.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN NOBSKA DESIGN

Landscape Design & Consultation • South Jersey • 774-353-6998 • Nasj@me.com 35 years design experience.

Residential and commercial designs for large and small projects.

Creating sustainable landscape designs while utilizing natural and ornamental plants.

Comprehensive CAD generated plans for professional use. Hardscaping designs and construction supervision. Call for more info. First consultation free to determine scope of project.

LIFE COACHING CRYSTAL PIZARRO, MA, CPLP, CNWC, CHHP Advanced Wellness Solutions 609-320-6339 Advanced-Wellness-Solutions.com Fun and effective interventions for optimizing Emotional Wellness and Behavioral Success for adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Expertise in Marital and Couple Resolution, Parental Effectiveness, Stress Management, Work-Home B a l a n c e , Ti m e M a n a g e m e n t / Decision Making Skills, Self-Esteem, and Social Skills. See ad, inside front cover.

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