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A Hawaiian Mantra Lets Love Back In

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How to Keep Little Hearts Humming

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36 LOVE MAGNET

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Katherine Woodward Thomas on Drawing True Love Our Way

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letterfrompublisher very year the halls in my grammar school would clamor with anticipatory energy as Valentine’s Day drew near. Little pastel heart candies purchased by the box were presented with varying degrees of élan to the surprise of many classmates. The girls would giggle and the boys would blush when they received the traditional confection. Its few words in contrasting color could create either ecstatic exclamations from the recipient or a sign of sadness for unmet expectations, so a giver must choose wisely, and from the heart.

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I recall the hard choices of selecting just the right saying for the right valentine. In cases where shyness got the better of me, my technique was to leave the most meaningful one on her desk when the girl of my heart had stepped away for a moment. Then, from afar, I would watch her look around the room to see who her admirer might be, glancing aside when she looked my way.

I relished my role as the mystery lover, leaving young ladies with dreams of knights and movie stars to consider. Once I had fulfilled my romantic obligations, I would pass off the silly hearts to buddies and eat the inappropriate or duplicate ones, thus pre-empting any misunderstandings or conflicts.

Ancient peoples so respected the heart that they considered it the seat of intelligence while for us it symbolizes the center of human emotions. Our language reflects this; we may be heartbroken, speak from the heart, commune heart to heart, feel heartache or follow our heart. The connection between heart and soul is becoming clearer to me and I believe that seeing with my heart enables me to be both truthful with myself and confident I’ve made the best decisions possible for myself and others.

This month brings Linda Sechrist’s up-to-date feature article, “Rethinking Heart Health.” I wish my father was aware of the perspectives of these pioneering doctors. A bomber pilot in WWII, he experienced severe stress at an early age and I wonder if the repercussions contributed to later cardiovascular diseases he experienced prior to his early demise. His lifestyle choices were similar to his colleagues at the time, who regularly indulged in heavy lunches accompanied by alcohol, desserts and cigars. Life was good, but not sustainable.

While he was learning about heart medications, my wife and I were learning about healthy foods, which she now puts to good use as a busy nutritional consultant. It became clear the stress, diet and lifestyle choices of an earlier generation could not be mine. I know my two sons have benefited from the many healthy choices their parents offered.

We can all treat ourselves to love and compassion on a regular basis. It feels good to let significant others into our heart, share our heartfelt desires with friends and family and always listen to our hearts.

From the bottom of my heart,

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newsbriefs Energy Medicine Pioneer Donna Eden Comes to Mt. Laurel

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enowned energy healer Donna Eden, author of Energy Medicine and Energy Medicine for Women, among other books, will speak from 7 to 10 p.m., March 18 at the Wyndham Hotel, in Mt. Laurel. Eden has been a pioneer in energy medicine for more than 30 years and is among the field’s most sought-after, compelling, and authoritative spokespersons.

Her previous New Jersey appearances have sold out.

Eden has described enerDonna Eden gy medicine as the oldest, safest, most available and affordable medicine there is. Eden Energy Medicine, using her signature techniques, activates the body’s natural healing abilities and helps restore vitality and balance. This system is not only complementary to traditional medicine, but also empowers self-care through methods that strengthen the immune system, release stress and anxiety, sharpen the mind and memory, manage weight, relieve pain and enhance overall wellbeing.

In a CNN International segment, called “Psychic Touch,” Dr. Mehmet Oz said, “I think that energy, and the use of energy in healing, will be the biggest frontier in medicine over the next decade.”

Cost: $45 plus processing fee. Location: Rte. 73 N., Mt. Laurel. For registration and more information, visit EdenMagic.

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What Are U Eating? Now in Maple Shade

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hat Are U Eating?, a holistic health and wellness center, has relocated to 1000-2000 Maplewood Drive, Suite 209, in Maple Shade. The center’s mission is to educate and equip people to take control of their lives through nutrition and a healthy approach to life. Under the guidance of certified life coaches and fitness professionals, classes and services include health coaching, Zumba and yoga classes, personal training, reflexology, shiatsu anma (acupressure) and chair massage.

The fitness professionals on staff specialize in leading classes for hypertensive and diabetic clients and bariatric patients, before and after surgery. Restorative yoga incorporates meditation and deep breathing techniques to help clients regain inner strength and reduce stress and blood pressure. The center features products that support wellness, such as organic, plant-based supplements, essential oils and shea butters.

“The key to our success is something that dieting can’t offer: one-onone support and guidance,” remarks certified holistic health counselor Valerie Stancill, who founded What are U Eating? in 2012. “Working with a health coach, you will improve your eating habits, gain a better understanding of your body, make self-care a priority, feel confident in choosing and preparing better food, and experience an increase in overall happiness and health in your life.”

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newsbriefs Power Your Life TV Show Seeks Inspiring Ideas

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he cable TV show Power Your Life launched last month on the cable station WMCN. The show’s host, Dr. Jo Anne White, an author, speaker, counselor, life-business coach and energy master teacher from Cherry Hill, takes an upbeat look into pressing issues and cutting-edge trends that affect women and men over 40 and their families. The show aims to engage viewers through entertaining interviews with experts in fields devoted to important life topics, such as spirituality, family, mental health, sex, dating after the loss of a spouse, Dr. Jo Anne White creative aging, health and fitness, career changes and green living. White hopes to help viewers become more uplifted in life through the information the show provides.

White and Power Your Life producers invite readers of Natural Awakenings, South Jersey edition, to become virtual assistant producers by suggesting feature topics for the show by email, Twitter and Facebook. Respondents that share an interesting story will be considered for potential show guests.

The show airs at 8 p.m., Wednesdays on Comcast channel 21 and Verizon channel 19. For more information, call 856-795-5854, email Joanne@DrJoanneWhite.com or visit Dr.JoanneWhite.com.

Relative Touch Offers Geriatric Wellness Massage

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lderly clients benefit most from shorter massage sessions given more routinely, says licensed massage therapist Dana Watson, owner of Relative Touch, LLC, which provides mobile massage services to senior citizens throughout southern New Jersey.

Relative Touch offers free consultations to seniors or families interested in scheduling massages for a senior relative, and then customizes therapeutic sessions for elderly clients at home or in an assisted living facility. The company applies gentle massage techniques that can be performed easily for clients in a bed, wheelchair or recliner, either fully clothed or partially disrobed.

Watson describes how massage benefits the brain.

“It takes 15 to 20 minutes of therapeutic touch to shut down stress responders in the brain,” she says. “Feelgood neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin are then released, helping boost the body’s natural immunity, decrease feelings of depression and anxiety and create a sense of overall well-being. Massage can be particularly beneficial to those with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease.”

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Other scientifically supported benefits of massage include the reduction of muscle tension, chronic pain and blood pressure and increases in circulation and mobility.

Additional therapies, including aromatherapy and healing touch, can be incorporated into a session to enhance these positive effects.

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Alaine Portner’s Medium Memoirs Available Through Amazon

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ifted medium Alaine Portner’s debut book, Medium Memoirs: Messages of Love, Hope and Reunion, is now available through Amazon.com. Narrated by Portner, this collection of actual channeling sessions tells true stories of love, compassion, hope, reunion and forgiveness. Medium Memoirs explores the ways in which our loved ones can reach us after they are gone from human form.

In her mission to facilitate significant healing and renewal for seekers on both sides of the veil, Portner uncovers some of the most vital truths about life, death and the eternal. With warmth and offbeat humor, the book teaches readers how to invite guidance into their lives and feel more confident in interpreting the spiritual dialogue they encounter in everyday life.

An accomplished entrepreneur, Portner founded Yoga Center, of Medford, more than 15 years ago, where she leads sessions that work on the mind, body and spirit. Still a Medford resident, she also mentors yoga teachers and hosts retreats and conferences.

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Tri-State Sustainability Symposium

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ow in its fourth year, the Tri-State Sustainability Symposium brings together industry, university and community leaders to share ask challenging questions and provide cutting-edge information about sustainability practices in the Delaware-South Jersey-Pennsylvania region. Held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 7, at Temple University Performing Arts Center, the event will cover topics such as green technology, business and sustainability, commercial real estate, renewable energy and LEED v4 specifications.

The Green Building Certification Institute and the American Institute of Architects grant continuing education credits for attendance. More than 800 attendees are expected.

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newsbriefs Discover Aquaponics at Horticultural Society Meeting

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lex Kosis will present the program Aquaponics: Modern Farming’s Return to Nature, a program at the monthly meeting of the Horticultural Society of South Jersey, 7 p.m., February 11, at the Carmen Tilelli Community Center, in Cherry Hill. Kosis will share what he has learned when he turned his part-time love of gardening into a complete aquaponic gardening venture. The program will cover what aquaponics is, how it can be used to solve some of today’s food problems and a case study about Kosis’ aquaponics farm.

Aquaponics may be one solution to the environmental issues associated with traditional, modern-day farming practices, including water shortages, soil erosion and chemical run-off, as well as the environmental damage associated with livestock farming. The sustainable concepts of aquaponics can be combined with green heating methods, such as solar, rocket mass stoves, biomass and compost, to provide a continuous food supply year-round for all climates.

Cost: free, open to public. Location: 820 Mercer St., Cherry Hill. For more information, visit hssj.org.

NJBalance Wellness Center Hosts Wu Tao Dance Workshop

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Balance Wellness Center, in Medford, will host a new-to-the-area, six-session Wu Tao Dance workshop with Anna Brooke, the only licensed teacher of the form in North America. Wu Tao Dance is a powerful dance, exercise and meditation practice that balances the vital life energy, or qi, using beautiful, originally composed music and flowing, easy dance movements. Workshops run from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, from March 8 thru April 12.

Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wu Tao Dance is suitable for all ages and restores one’s balance and health physically, emotionally and spiritually by targeting specific meridians, or energetic pathways, in the body. The conscious, gentle movements clear emotional and physical blockages in the meridians and create a deep sense of peace and well-being in the body.

Over the course of six weeks, five core dances will be taught with accompanying warm-ups and cool down mediations. The sixth class combines all the elements.

Cost: $20/session in advance, $25 at the door and $100 for pre-payment of entire series (pay for five and receive one free). Location: 43 S. Main St., Medford. To register, call 609-975-8379, or email name and phone number to NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com.

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Plastic Ocean Project Art Exhibit Holistic Beauty and Wellness and Lecture Coach Opens Office in Sewell

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onnie Monteleone, the director of science, research and academic partnership at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, will discuss her award-winning, international education- through-art project from 7 to 9 p.m., March 12, at the Camden County Environmental Center, in Cherry Hill. The exhibit, titled “What Goes Around, Comes Around: What You Didn’t Know is Hurting You,” comprises a compilation of plastics collected

by Monteleone during her scientific expeditions of three plastic ocean gyres. These circular oceanic surface currents become filled with plastic debris, like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the north central Pacific Ocean.

The traveling art exhibit and lecture is an initiative to bring awareness to the problems of one-time use plastics, why it matters and what can be done about it. The solution is easier than most people think.

Location: 1301 Park Blvd., Cherry Hill. To preregister for the free event (required), visit TinyUrl.com/PlasticOceanSCH. For more information, call 609-238-3449 or email Lori.

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olistic beauty and wellness coach Chanelle White has opened an office inside Ageless Skin and Laser Center, in Sewell. White coaches women on how nutrition, thoughts and lifestyle choices affect the way look and feel in their body. Her two signature private coaching programs, Beauty Foods and Beauty with Benefits, promote healthy skin, weight loss and overall wellness. She also offers whole-food detoxes and beauty wellness workshops.

“The coaching process offers a supportive space for clients to define their own standards of beauty, while helping them integrate new habits to promote inner and outer beauty,” affirms White, who is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Rowan University. She is also a published wellness writer, certified Pilates instructor and sought-after media expert.

Location: 660 Woodbury-Glassboro Rd., Sewell. For scheduling and more information, call 609-849-8515, email Info@ChanelleWhite.com or visit ChanelleWhite.com.

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Online Radio Show Emphasizes Role of Natural Health Care

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special Rethinking Health Matters online radio show, hosted by Natural Awakenings National Editor Linda Sechrist from 3 to 4:30 p.m., February 7, will highlight the importance of independent media in informing the public about natural health care options.

Guests will include several Natural Awakenings publishers and Scott Tips, president of Natural Health Federation, an international educational nonprofit that protects access to healthy food and supplements and alternative therapies without government restrictions.

Linda Sechrist Additional guests are Joanne Quinn, Ph.D., executive director of the Foundation for Alternative and Integrative Medicine, which collects clinical data to advance nontoxic, cost-effective therapies, plus international research consultant Ferdinando Pisani Massamormile.

Also participating are Dr. James Forleo, author of Health is Simple, Disease is Complicated; Dr. Constance Casebolt, owner of South Carolina’s Greenville Functional Medicine; and Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, the world’s foremost open-access, natural medicine database.

To listen, visit Rethinking Health Matters at BlogTalkRadio. com/GreenMedRadio.

Lulusbling Boutique Opens in Marlton

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he unique retail boutique Lulusbling recently opened in the Marlton Crossing Shopping Center. The shop offers jewelry, accessories and artifacts from around the world. Owner Rakhi Bhandari says: “Everything in the store is handpicked by me. I don’t buy wholesale and stay away from mass produced replicas.”

The jewelry collection ranges from Tibetan turquoise and coral to naturally dyed tribal ceremonial beads, vintage silver from Jaipur to Moroccan Berber necklaces. “I don’t look for perfection when I’m buying,” explains Bhandari, adding that the beauty, raw artistry and imperfection makes each piece exclusive, irreplaceable and precious.

The collection of home goods is equally varied, comprising tribal woven blankets, antique patchwork throws, brocade pillows, carved boxes, colorful puppets and exotic embroidered bags and scarves. A collection of block-printed, 100 percent cotton quilts will be sale priced in February, just in time for spring weather.

The store also carries merchandise for yoga enthusiasts: singing bowls, malas, leather-bound journals, yoga books, bags, prayer wheels, thangkas (painted silk scrolls), incense, tingshas (hand bells), bronze deities and artwork that will bring serenity to a yoga or meditation room.

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Early Warnings of Heart Troubles Differ for Women

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omen may worry more about breast cancer, but in reality, heart disease is the top killer of American women, claiming 300,000 lives a year, 7.5 times the number that die of breast cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although heart disease is more often perceived as a men’s issue, since 1984 more women have died of heart disease than men.

Part of the reason may be that women’s heart attacks can differ from men’s and the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that women often fail to recognize the symptoms, ranging from torso aches and pains and nausea to anxiety, shortness of breath, dizziness and extreme fatigue. They may experience subtle symptoms for months and write them off as byproducts of menopause, heartburn or effects of aging. The National Institutes of Health states that 43 percent of women that have heart attacks experience no chest pain.

The difference between the more subtle signs of a heart attack in women and the more dramatic signs in men may help explain why 75 percent of men, prompted to act quickly, survive a first heart attack, while only 62 percent of women do, according to the AHA. “Research shows that women may not be diagnosed or treated as aggressively as men,” notes the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Nostalgia Arms Us for the Future

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aving lingering fond memories of happy times, once actually thought to be a psychiatric disorder, have now been confirmed as a healthy and, ultimately, positive activity. Most people experience nostalgia at least once a week and nearly half of those surveyed reported experiencing it three or four times a week, say researchers at England’s University of Southampton.

When speaking wistfully of the past, individuals are usually reconstructing happy memories of family and friends, and typically become more optimistic about the future, reports lead researcher and Social Psychologist Constantine Sedikides, Ph.D., who observes, “Nostalgia makes us a bit more human.”

The Southampton paper, presented to the American Psychological Association, meshes well with another study confirming that nostalgic memories inspire positive feelings of joy, high self-regard, belonging and meaningfulness in life.

In two studies, social psychologists at North Dakota State University found that past fond memories help us become more self-confident and cope better in the present. “We see nostalgia as a psychological resource that people can dip into to conjure the evidence they need to assure themselves that they’re valued,” says lead researcher Clay Routledge.

FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats

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eart-clogging trans fatty acids may soon be a thing of the past.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the first step to remove trans fats from its GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list, effectively banning their use in food products.

Trans fats, also known as hydrogenated vegetable oils, can be found in many processed foods, including baked goods, microwave popcorn, peanut butter, frozen pizza, margarine and coffee creamers. Created by adding hydrogen to liquid oils to turn them into a solid form, trans fats have been used to improve the texture, shelf life or flavor of foods. For more than a decade, numerous scientific studies have documented that trans fats raise dangerous LDL cholesterol and lower good HDL cholesterol.

The FDA’s proposed ban would require the food industry to gradually phase out all trans fats, likely over several months or years, noting their threat to health. Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the move could prevent 20,000 heart attacks a year and 7,000 deaths. Many food manufacturers have already phased out trans fats since new nutrition labeling requirements were introduced by the FDA in 2006; plus an increasing number of local laws have banned them.

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A Different Breathalyzer Test for Heart Failure

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imply blowing up a balloon may help doctors test heart function, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic. Although such examinations usually require expensive and sometimes invasive procedures, the new test can be done in a doctor’s office in 30 seconds, according to the research findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The patient simply breathes into a Mylar balloon, similar to a party version, and the air is passed through a machine to produce an individual “breathprint”.

Researchers determined that exhaled breath contains volatile organic compounds that can be easily analyzed to determine potential heart failure.

Zinc Orchestrates Immune Response

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any have heard that zinc can stop a cold in its tracks, and new research from Ohio State University tells us why; it turns out that zinc gently taps the brakes on immune responses, slowing them down and preventing inflammation from spiraling out of control.

The researchers’ work with human cells and animals found that zinc serves to balance the immune response within the cells so that the consequences of insufficient zinc at the time of an infection include excessive inflammation. Of all the zinc contained in our bodies, only about 10 percent of it is readily accessible to help fight off an infection, notes Daren Knoell, professor of pharmacy and internal medicine and lead author of the study, published in Cell Reports.

The research team suggests that proper zinc balance is especially important in battling serious and potentially deadly infections. Zinc deficiency affects about 2 billion people worldwide, including an estimated 40 percent of the U.S. elderly.

Happy Marriage, Healthier Lives

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University of Missouri expert says that people in happy marriages are more likely to rate their health better than their peers as they age. Evidently, engaging with one’s spouse builds a strong relationship that can improve spirits, promote feelings of well-being and lower stress.

Analyzing data from 707 continuously married adults that participated in the Marital Instability Over the Life Course panel study, a 20-year nationwide research project begun in 1980, researchers found that married people have better mental and physical health and are less likely to develop chronic conditions than their unmarried, widowed or divorced peers.

Thus, researchers recommended involving spouses and families in treatment for any illness. They further suggested that in cases of a strained marital relationship, improving marital harmony would also improve health.

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The Whole Fish is Best for Blood Pressure

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ver the years, a broad range of research has confirmed that omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish like salmon, tuna and sardines promote heart and brain health. Now researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have found that taking fish oil supplements isn’t as effective at keeping blood pressure under control as eating an actual fish.

The animal study published in the U.S. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that eating oily fish helped open ion channels, a complex series of membranes in the cells that line blood vessels, letting sodium, calcium and potassium in and out of those crucial cells and helping reduce blood pressure. Because fish oil supplements did not activate the ion channels, they didn’t reduce blood pressure in the same way.

Egg Whites Function Like Blood Pressure Meds

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aintaining healthy blood pressure is vital for long-term heart health, and scientists have now discovered evidence that a component of egg whites may have beneficial cardiovascular effects. Researchers from Clemson University, in South Carolina, found that a peptide in egg white, one of the building blocks of proteins, reduces blood pressure in animals about as much as a low dose of Captopril, a prescription medication for high blood pressure. The RVPSL peptide acts as a natural ACE inhibitor, functioning similar to the entire family of prescription medications that treat hypertension.

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Wild Valentines

Many Animals Mate for Life Humans like to think of themselves as unique when it comes to taking vows of togetherness. But a surprising number of other species in the animal kingdom provide sterling examples of fidelity, monogamy and lifelong pairing.

Gibbons, of the ape family, are the nearest relatives to humans that mate for life. They form extremely strong pairings and both sexes are on relatively equal footing in their relationships.

Bald eagles, our national emblem, typically mate for life, except in the event of a partner’s inability to procreate.

Wolves, often portrayed as tricksters in folklore, conduct a family life more loyal than many human relationships. Wolf packs typically comprise a male, a female and their offspring, making them akin to a human nuclear family.

Swans form monogamous pair bonds that last for many years or even for life.

Their loyalty is so storied that the image of two swans swimming with their necks entwined in the shape of a heart has become a universal symbol of true love.

French angelfish are seldom found far from their mate, because they live, travel and even hunt in pairs. The fish form monogamous relationships that often last as long as both individuals are alive. In fact, they act as a team to vigorously defend their territory against neighboring pairs.

Other examples include albatrosses, African antelopes, black vultures, Malagasy giant rats, prairie voles, sandhill cranes, termites and, of course, turtle doves.

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Canada Shows the Way via Mass Transit The government of Ontario, Canada, is issuing “green bonds” to fund the expansion of mass transit infrastructure in the province. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says, “Green bonds are a great tool to raise capital for a project with specific environmental benefits. The worldwide market for green bonds in the last year has doubled; it’s now estimated to be more than $346 billion in U.S. dollars.”

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Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, have found that cement made with sugar cane ash mixed in is stronger, can withstand higher pressure and crumbles less than ordinary cement.

In countries where sugar cane is grown, such as Cuba and Brazil, this agricultural waste product has been added to cement for years. Extracting sugar from the cane typically leaves a lot of fiber waste that is burned into ash, discarded and then requires disposal.

Using sugar cane ash also can lower the energy use and carbon footprint of cement production. Heloisa Bordallo, a researcher at the Institute, comments, “You are saving both CO2 emissions and raw materials.”

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Voyager 1 Enters Interstellar Space

You Are Love Gloria di Simone Artist Gloria di Simone’s featured cover painting, You Are Love, reflects her long-held passion for color. She refers to her paintings as “axquarelli”, her unique variation on the Italian word for watercolor, saying, “They are tempera—a rather diluted paint on watercolor paper.” In many of her paintings, she also adds diamond water and gold for unusual effects.

“My images are focused on vibration and energy,” explains di Simone.

She leads workshops in creative painting that focus on freeing the inner child in everyone. “My creativity and passion for color has been my life focus and it brings me great joy to share that,” says di Simone. She describes her axquarelli paintings as intuitive and heartwarming: “I hope they bring peace and exude a balancing of environmental energies.”

Through her innate abilities, she blends colors to embed her paintings with healing vibrations.

A native of Naples, Italy, di Simone currently makes her home there after spending 28 years in Rome.

In addition to being an artist, she has also worked as an architect, graphic designer, art director, furniture designer and teacher.

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The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) recently confirmed that after 36 years, the Voyager 1 probe crossed the boundary of the heliosphere, or the extent of our Sun’s influence, a year ago. It’s the first manmade object to venture into interstellar space.

At a distance of about 12 billion miles from the Sun, the latest data indicates that Voyager 1 has been traveling through the plasma, or ionized gas, present in the space between stars. The journal Science notes that this corroborates the existence of a long-hypothesized boundary between the solar plasma and the interstellar plasma.

Voyager 2, a companion craft launched at the same time, is also expected to break the barrier.

Source: EarthSky.org

Loving Local

Small Retailers Gaining Force While online mega-shopping malls have decimated many types of small businesses around the country, the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies notes that independent bookstores are doing surprisingly well. For the last four years, their number and total sales have grown, despite the recent recession. In 2009, citizens patronized 1,651 independent bookstores in the United States; today their number exceeds 1,900.

In addition, local coffee shops have grown faster than the largest chain’s storefronts. Bakers and specialty food purveyors, independent pharmacies and pet, fabric and stationery stores are growing, too.

One reason for the good news is the “buy local” ethic promoted by groups such as the American Independent Business Alliance. Last year, sales at independent businesses in cities benefitting from these campaigns grew 8.6 percent; those without them still increased 3.4 percent.

Independents are winning customer loyalty in part by hosting and sponsoring events that enrich the community. The public is realizing that buying local supports area families, keeps more dollars circulating locally and strengthens a healthy sense of community that benefits everyone.

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Greenwashing Watchdog Dr. Bronner Clears Out Imposters

The nonprofit manufacturer of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps (DrBronner.com), known in the U.S. for more than 50 years for its devotion to purity and information-crammed product labels, has taken to filing lawsuits against companies that don’t live up to health claims or that employ deceptive greenwashing tactics.

One primary focus is the cosmetics industry’s use of so-called “organic” ingredients. Company president David Bronner reports, “About 80 percent of these companies simply dropped their claims; the others reformulated.” He also lobbies for labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in Washington State.

Source: Worldwatch.com

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Quiet Kids in a Noisy World

Bringing Out the Best in Introverts

by Meredith Montgomery

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abrielle Perillo’s daughter, A’ngel, 11, is a deep thinker, compassionate for all beings (human and not), a defender of justice, spiritual and extremely creative. She pursues any subject she studies with focus and passion. Although other children are naturally drawn to her, A’ngel, a born introvert, generally prefers to play quietly on her own. At first, her mother worried that her daughter was being insensitive to others and not paying attention to her surroundings. But once Mom released her own emotional projections, she recognized how happy her daughter is in her own space and began to appreciate the benefits of this independence.

At least a third of Americans are introverts, yet many parents are prone to mischaracterize their more private children as antisocial, self-centered and lonely. Susan Cain, a former corporate attorney and author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, explains, “Introverts are not antisocial, they just prefer socializing in lower-key ways.” They usually form a few deep and intimate relationships compared to extroverts that often cultivate many friends.

Christine Fonseca, an educational psychologist and author of Quiet Kids, notes the danger in misunderstanding a child’s hesitancy or reserved nature.

“Kids can benefit from understanding who they are and what it means

to be an introvert. Otherwise, they may compare themselves to their extrovert friends and feel deficient.”

Introverts own many exceptional qualities. They tend to be deep thinkers able to work independently in highly creative and innovative ways. They may prefer to learn a lot about a few topics instead of a little about many different areas. Often described as empathetic, conscientious and self-aware, introverts make authentic leaders and effective managers as adults.

Introvert and extrovert temperaments are distinguished by how individuals generate energy. Introverts process the world and recharge through solitude; many can flourish in social situations as long as they can rejuvenate by being on their own.

Fonseca notes a defining difference in physiology. “Introverts use part of the nervous system that has a long pathway from point A to point B, so it takes them longer to process information.”

Cain adds, “Introverts also usually have a longer runway than others, so it takes them longer to take off and fly.

It’s crucial that the message they’re receiving from parents and teachers is, ‘That’s okay.’”

It’s important that parents balance how they honor a child’s preferences with teaching them skills to thrive. “Don’t expect them to follow the gang,” says Cain.

“Instead, encourage them to follow their passions.”

Parents can empower children with tools to increase their comfort zone. If youngsters have difficulty speaking up in class, it helps to prepare them with what they want to say beforehand. Cain notes that this lessens anxiety and when they are able to speak up, they’ll feel like part of the class.

Simple tips can offer relief in uncomfortable social situations. Perillo reinforces social manners before she and A’ngel arrive at an event. She focuses on the greetings, reminding her to extend her hand first, speak clearly, make eye contact and smile. Also, because self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to introverts, they often need coaching to highlight their own assets when applying for a club, college or job.

Fonseca encourages families to embrace digital technology. She observes, “Most introverts are extroverts online. While face-to-face communication tends to drain them, that doesn’t happen as much online, plus it’s easier to feel more adept socially there.”

They’ll still need to disconnect and renew after socializing online, so it’s important to set usage boundaries.

Fonseca, who has one introverted and one extroverted child, facilitates dialogue that teaches each of them to communicate with their peers about their needs. “My introvert tells her extrovert friends not to take offense if she needs to take quiet time alone.

They offer each other a perspective that makes their own point of view more well-rounded.”

From a neuropsychological perspective, introverts and extroverts can learn from each other, as well. According to Fonseca, extroverts that habitually activate their sympathetic nervous system (“fight-or-flight”) can experience burnout if they don’t learn how to slow down and be calm. However, introverts, relying mostly on their parasympathetic system (“rest and digest”), can be overly calm and slow to respond to situations.

Fonseca notes, “It’s not about one temperament being more positive than the other; it’s about understanding who everyone is, their authentic self and finding balance.”

Meredith Montgomery is the publisher of Natural Awakenings Mobile/Baldwin, Family walk on Chatham labyrinth AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

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RETHINKING HEART HEALTH Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care

by Linda Sechrist

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n 1977, Dr. Dean Ornish began to think beyond an allopathic medicine paradigm that defined the reversal of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and the hypertensive diseases such as heart failure and stroke, as physiologically implausible. Undaunted by the challenge of funding his research, he pushed forward. Results of his foundational 1986 to 1992 Lifestyle Heart Trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, proved that individuals with preexisting coronary atherosclerosis that make intensive, integrated lifestyle changes can begin to experience improvements in their condition after as little as one year without using lipid-lowering drugs.

Based on his 30-plus years of clinical research, Ornish and his colleagues further showed that five years of following proper nutrition, fitness and stress

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management—which must include love and support—can reduce symptoms of CHD and other chronic conditions. He remarks in Love & Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health that despite numerous studies showing a medical basis for its occurrence, the reason why CHD is reversible is still the subject of debate.

Ornish’s work has paved the way for a growing corps of pioneering integrative physicians successfully collaborating with patients to reduce the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

Plaque the Culprit

The cause of cardiovascular disease is arterial plaque, a fine layer of fatty material that forms within the arteries and blocks blood flow. It is largely the result of food and activity choices, plus the degree of inflammation in the arteries. Dr. Steven Masley’s three keys

to improving heart health highlighted in his book, The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, and an upcoming PBS special, concern lifestyle factors capable of shrinking plaque, improving circulation and strengthening the heartbeat. “Abnormal plaque growth is preventable 90 percent of the time,” states the president of Masley Optimal Health Center, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

While conducting research on the heart health of nearly 1,000 patients over a period of 20 years, Masley suspected that the traditional assessment approach of measuring cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure didn’t effectively address the biochemistry within arteries. Testing intima-media thickness (IMT) using a simple 10-minute external ultrasound confirmed it.

The test bounces high-frequency sound waves to measure the thickness of the carotid arteries’ innermost two layers on either side of the neck.

“This valuable tool allows for an estimate of arterial age. A healthy, young cardiovascular system has less plaque and an unhealthy, old one has more,” advises Masley. IMT, a useful tool for preventing future heart attacks and strokes, differs from standard carotid Doppler ultrasound, which looks for artery obstructions suggesting surgery.

A practitioner of functional medicine, Masley explains heart-related diagnoses differently than his allopathic counterparts. “Rather than diagnosing high blood pressure as hypertension, I categorize it as not enough exercise, not enough fruits and vegetables, high emotional stress and excessive body fat.”

To optimize heart health, Masley employs a broad, holistic matrix of options that enhance the cardiovascular system—the interactions among diet, activity level, weight, environmental toxins, hormones, stress and biochemical factors such as blood sugar control and inflammation levels. He prescribes heart-healing foods that simultaneously help to manage the aging process, following a customized, heart-friendly supplement plan; engaging in exercise that strengthens the heart and arteries; and learning how to better manage stress.

He contends that cardiovascular events remain the top cause of death because individuals are largely unaware of treatment options before they get into trouble. More, “Most people falsely assume that their condition has been fixed with a medical procedure and/or drugs, and that a lifestyle change isn’t necessary.”

Cholesterol’s Bad Rap

Dr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist, anti-aging specialist and bioenergetics psychotherapist in Manchester, Connecticut, has also shifted his heart health paradigm.

He now prescribes a combination of conventional medicine, food, supplements, mind/body strategies and natural healing methods. His book, Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart, relates many inspiring case histories that address the psycho-emotional component of heart health and illustrate how to repair and reopen a broken heart by releasing long-repressed emotions.

Following two years of Gestalt psychotherapy training and seven years of bioenergetics training, Sinatra likewise realized that heartbreak was one of the major causes of heart disease. An expert in the field of natural cardiology, he had once believed that cholesterol and fat were the primary causes before 40 years of treatment research taught him otherwise.

“Cholesterol is not the reason for heart disease,” advises Sinatra, founder of HeartMDInstitute.com and author of The Great Cholesterol Myth. “The body produces and needs cholesterol to convert sunlight to vitamin D, to make sex hormones, vital semipermeable membranes for the body’s trillions of cells, plus bile salts for digestion. Even your brain makes and uses cholesterol to build connections between the neurons that facilitate learning and memory.”

Real Perpetrators

Sinatra names the real perpetrators of heart disease—stress, inflammation and overeating sugar and processed foods containing saturated fat. He counsels that the heart benefits less from a lowfat, high-carbohydrate diet than one

Love and intimacy are at the root of what makes us sick and what makes us well, what causes sadness and what brings happiness, what makes us suffer and what leads to healing. ~ Dr. Dean Ornish, Love & Survival low in carbohydrates and higher in healthy fats, overturning widespread medical mantras.

Also, a high-fructose, high-grain carbohydrate diet raises triglycerides, increases the risk of metabolic syndrome and contributes to insulin resistance, causing the liver to produce more cholesterol, as well as more inflammatory, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) particles, all of which increase the risk for CHD, diabetes and stroke. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that metabolic syndrome, which affects nearly 35 percent of American adults, may overtake smoking as the leading risk factor for CHD.

The AHA currently is focused on increasing awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women. Its Go Red for Women campaign emphasizes the vital need to take preventive basic actions, including adopting an exercise routine, healthier diet and doctor visits for appropriate non-invasive tests.

tal stress is present in your life, you owe it to your cardiovascular system to change to a healthier lifestyle. Your life may depend on it.”

Forleo has recognized that an individual’s state of mind can be a big help or hindrance in maintaining a healthy heart. “The heart represents a different realm of experience entirely, one that cannot be explained by logic and reason,” comments Forleo.

He champions the link between

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. ~Thomas Carlyle

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Dr. James Forleo, a chiropractor in Durango, Colorado, with 30-plus years of clinical experience, maintains that health is simple, disease is complicated (also the title of his book). He counsels patients, “If men-

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It is no coincidence that we address our physical and emotional heart by the same name. Our physical heart usually reflects the state of our emotional heart, and vice versa. ~ Dr. James Forleo

maintaining normal spinal function and healthy heart function, along with supporting the inner presence of Spirit, which he calls the healthy heart’s ultimate elixir. “Its essence relaxes the heart, opens the mind to possibilities greater than itself and provides the perspective that the heart and the mind are complementary,” he observes.

He explains that when our emotions get bottled up, something in our heart or circulation has to give.

“If you or someone you know experiences heart problems, chances are that unresolved emotions lie directly below the surface,” he says. “There are exceptions, and genetic problems can explain many heart defects, but heart problems don’t usually show up unless emotions are involved.”

Forleo’s concept is supported by the work of Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., executive vice president and director of research at California’s Institute of HeartMath. His research papers

include The Energetic Heart: Bioelectromagnetic Interactions Within and Between People.

“Today, evidence suggests that the heart may play a particularly important role in emotional experience. Research in the relatively new discipline of neurocardiology has confirmed that the heart is a sensory organ and acts as a sophisticated information encoding and processing center that learns, remembers and makes independent functional decisions that don’t involve the cerebral cortex,” advises McCraty.

To Happy Hearts

Pioneering integrative medical doctors Masley, Sinatra, Forleo and Mona Lisa Schultz, who also holds a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience, agree that in matters of heart disease, emotions take center stage. Schultz, who recently co-authored All is Well: Heal Your Body with Medicine, Affirmations and Intuition, with Louise L. Hay, a leading founder of the self-help movement,

applies her 25 years of experience as a medical intuitive with the best of Western clinical science, brain research and energy medicine.

Shultz observes, “Every illness has an emotional component, which tells us intuitively that something or someone in our life or environment is out of balance and needs to be addressed.

Our use of language—such as frustration makes our heart race, anger boils our blood—and our common sense are telling us what we don’t need more studies to confirm. If we can’t deal with our anger in a timely fashion, name our feelings, respond effectively and release them, we increase our chance of illness, ranging from hypertension to cardiovascular events.”

According to the American Journal of Cardiology, the U.S. spends 10 percent of all healthcare dollars for cardiovascular disease prevention and medical management versus 90 percent on medical treatment procedures and hospital care. For individuals interested in taking charge of their heart health, working with a physician that embraces the emerging paradigm of integrative lifestyle changes and prevention can be a drug-free, life-saving decision.

Linda Sechrist is the senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for full interviews.

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The purpose of the tough conversation about the elephant in the room is not to make decisions for seniors but to shine a light on parent’s wishes and needs as well as the many possibilities, challenges and choices available.

Opening the lines of communication around the kitchen or dinner table can normalize conversations that will likely include words such as Medical Power of Attorney, Five Wishes, Advanced Directive, and The National Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Paradigm, as well as Hospice.

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Aging Parents

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pproximately 2.6 million Baby Boomers celebrated their 65th birthday in 2010.

Born between 1946 and 1964, this group of individuals joined the estimated 40.4 million men and women between the ages of 65 and 74, who are looking forward to enjoying an empty nest and using the freedom of retirement time to explore new possibilities, learn new skills, travel or find a new and a more leisurely routine.

Unfortunately, running parallel to the retirement trajectory of many Boomers are very unusual statistics that impact their future. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the senior population, age 85 and over, could grow to 19 million by 2050. Some researchers even predict that death rates at older ages will decline more rapidly than is reflected in the U.S. Census Bureau’s projection, leading to faster growth of this senior population.

In other words, Boomerhood may now come with concerns regarding caring for aging parents.

While Boomers are likely excited and talking to friends and family members about their next stage in life, their aging parents may be doing the opposite. Fearing the worst case scenario regarding declining health, medical care, assisted living, long-term care, endof-life issues and financial resources, they are avoiding thinking or discussing theirs. Although often considered a precarious position, children or other family members can be instrumental in inviting their parents into conversations about

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individual regains the ability to make decisions, the agent cannot continue to act on the their behalf. Many states have additional requirements that apply only to decisions about life-sustaining medical treatments.

Five Wishes America’s most popular living will, Five Wishes helps to start and structure important conversations about care in times of serious illness. It lets family members and doctors know who will be making health care decisions about medical treatment, comfort levels, treatment preferences and what loved ones should know.

Advance Directive An Advance Directive is a living will that allows anyone to document their wishes concerning medical treatments at the end of life. Before a living will can guide medical decision-making, two physicians must certify that the individual is unable to make medical decisions and that they are in the medical condition specified in the state’s living will law (such as “terminal illness” or “permanent unconsciousness”).

POLST is an approach to end-of-life planning, which emphasizes advance care planning conversations between patients, health care professionals and loved ones; shared decision-making between a patient and his/her health care professional about end-of-life care; and ensuring patient wishes are honored. As a result of these conversations, patient wishes can be documented in a POLST form, which translates the shared decisions into actionable medical orders.

This assures patients that health care professionals will provide only the care they wish to receive, and decreases the frequency of medical errors.

A POLST form is only for patients with serious illness or frailty. For healthy patients, an Advance Directive is an appropriate tool for making future end-oflife care wishes known to loved ones.

Palliative Care Palliative care (pronounced pal-leeuh-tiv) is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses such as cancer, cardiac disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), kidney failure, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and many others. It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness—whatever the diagnosis. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.

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Hospice Hospice care is a type and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally or seriously ill patient’s pain and symptoms, and attending to his or her emotional and spiritual needs. Although the concept of hospice has been evolving since the 11th century, today’s model includes palliative care for the incurably ill given in hospitals or nursing homes as well as care provided to those who would rather spend their last months and days of life in their own homes. In the U.S., hospice is largely defined by the practices of the Medicare system and other health insurance providers, which make hospice care available—in an inpatient facility, assisted living or nursing home or at the patient’s home—to patients with who are medically certified to have about six months to live in their doctors’ best judgment if the disease follows its normal course.

Be Proactive – Take the Initiative As Kelly Kovaleski provides educational community outreach at hospitals, doctor’s offices, and long-term care facilities, she advises everyone that filling out a Five Wishes, Advance Directive, or POLST form and sharing it with family members is a gentle way of initiating a conversation about aging with dignity issues.

“Anyone over the age of 18 should have an Advance Directive,” says Kovaleski, who cautions that accidents happen everyday and difficult decisions

Bring in a Care Manager

often need to be made by loved ones who have no clue about what their family member would have wanted. “If you have a Five Wishes form, keep the original copy at home, not in a safety deposit box. Someone in the household should know where the form is kept and it should be reviewed every couple of years,” explains Kovaleski.

Establish Realistic Goals According to Jeannette Kates, POLST has become part of the healthcare landscape in New Jersey. “It doesn’t replace an Advance Directive, but it does open the door for communication between health care providers, patient and families regarding a loved one’s goals around end-of-life wishes. Sometimes the goals are simply ‘I want to see my grandchild graduate”

decisions about their future,” she says.

In Szczepanski’s experience with the home healthcare services firm, when adult children and parents spend a holiday together, it is an opportunity to notice subtle changes such as mom or dad is a little thinner, unopened mail or bills are stacked up, the car has a new dent, or the house is in disrepair. “Be proactive with these little red flags, which need to be addressed. Go gently. As people age, they are sensitive about losing their independence,” notes Szczepanski.

Michael Newell, who also has a Master of Science in Nursing, is an experienced professional with insights that are invaluable to anyone preparing to engage in a conversation with aging parents.

“Adult children are generally accustomed to deferring to mom and dad based on their emotional relationship with either of them. We think of our parents as we did when we were kids and they were in their prime. Now when they are 85 years old and we are 50, we have difficulty talking to them from a place of authority.

In so many cases conversations become more neutralized when a care manager is brought in to assess the situation and to help mom and dad articulate their goals, given their resources, and to listen to family goals,” notes Newell, who adds that tackling tough discussions can yield

A Crisis is the Wrong Time

or ‘I want to see my great-grandchild be born.’ Other goals that concern living independently, in assisted living or long-term care facilities, can be more complicated. It’s best to establish a parent’s goals first and then work backward to determine what it takes to accomplish them,” says Kates.

“It’s a delicate but necessary conversation and I unfortunately often see instances where a loved one is admitted to the hospital after a heart attack and no family member knows if he or she wants to be resuscitated if the heart stops,” notes Kates.

Be Observant and Gentle Dorina Szczepanski believes that it is important to talk with aging parents while they can still play an active part in the decision making process.

“It’s not good to wait until there is a crisis and a parent is hospitalized or too heavily medicated to make clear

From Dr. Stephen Goldfine’s knowledgeable perspective, a crisis is the wrong time to discuss aging with dignity and quality of life issues. “People don’t always make good decisions when they’ve had a major stroke or been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Discussing aging with dignity and quality-of-life issues from a perspective of determining a loved one’s expectations or setting goals and prioritizing what is of most value normalizes the conversation and insures that a loved one’s wishes are made known. It’s good to invite a professional to join the conversation because they can contribute their perspective as well as their knowledge of options, choices and possibilities,” he explains.

positive outcomes that support a parent’s journey through the aging process as comfortably as possible.

This is a two-part article that will continue in the March issue, which will address the many aging-with-dignity options for home environments, home health care, transportation and health management.

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esearch tells us that 14 out of any 10 individuals like chocolate,” quips cartoonist Sandra Boynton.

American chocolate lovers buy 58 million-plus pounds around Valentine’s Day, according to Nielsen Research. Ideally, the dark treat would be as healthy as a salad or an apple.

Fortunately, accumulating research is on the way to giving plant-based chocolate superfood status.

All chocolate starts with cacao beans, seeds from the pods of the

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tropical cacao tree that thrives only in hot, rainy climates in Africa, Indonesia and South America. Local soil and climate conditions determine flavor characteristics, much as with grapes. Harvested beans are fermented to create the chocolate taste and then dried. Afterwards, chocolate makers add brand-specific ingredients to the cacao solids.

“The percentage number on a bar’s wrapper represents the weight that actually comes from the cacao bean content,” says Robert L. Wolke,

professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and author of What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained. “The higher the number, the lower the percentage of sugar and the less sweet, more bitter and complex the flavor.”

This is significant because dark chocolate contains higher levels of antioxidants which can help reduce cell damage, according to the Integrative Medicine Department at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor.

Alex Whitmore, founder of Taza Chocolate, in Somerville, Massachusetts, recently had one of its bars lab tested for antioxidant levels, called ORAC, or oxygen radical absorption capacity; the higher the value, the more antioxidants. Taza Chocolate’s 80% Dark Bar had a 65 percent higher ORAC than Himalayan goji berries, famed for being a superfood.

“This is very high for a chocolate bar,” notes Whitmore.

Cocoa also serves as a superfood for cardiovascular and metabolic health, report two recent studies from separate teams of Harvard School of Public Health researchers. A 2012 meta-analysis of clinical trials published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that consuming dark, unsweetened cocoa powder and dark chocolate can improve blood pressure, vascular dilation and cholesterol levels, plus reduce metabolic precursors like diabetes that can lead to heart disease.

In 2011, Eric Ding, Ph.D., a Harvard School of Public Health epidemiologist and nutrition scientist, reviewed short-term trials of subjects ingesting 400 to 500 mg per day of flavonoid-rich cocoa, which he equates to 33 bars of milk chocolate or eight bars of dark chocolate. While Ding feels this is an unreasonable amount to eat because of the extra calories from sugar and fat, he states, “Supplements with concentrated cocoa flavonoids may perhaps be helpful for garnering the benefits discovered. The key is getting the benefits for heart disease while avoiding the calories, and for that, chocolate bars are not likely the best solution.”

Another observational study published in Nutrition shows that eating

dark chocolate might help keep the pounds off for teenagers. Researchers with the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence program at the University of Zaragoza, in Spain, knew that chocolate consumption in adults already had been linked to lower body mass index. They found that chocolate consumption was also associated with lower total and midsection fat in European adolescents, reports Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, a natural health research database.

“The quality and cocoa content they used in their research is probably much higher than in America,” says Ji. “From my perspective, it appears that even when researchers don’t control for type, the results across the board are rather startling. Even American subjects, presumably eating common milk chocolate bars, see benefits.”

So, this Valentine’s Day—and every day—we can happily relish that one-ounce piece of artisan dark chocolate melting slowly in our mouth and know we’re doing it for pleasure and for health.

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

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Yields 8 servings Chocolate Wafer Crust 6½ oz dairy-free chocolate wafer cookies, crushed into fine crumbs 1 Tbsp maple or date sugar 3 oz vegan buttery stick (such as Earth Balance), melted and slightly cooled Chocolate Filling 13 oz dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli) 1 /3 cup strong brewed coffee 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 lb silken tofu, drained 1 Tbsp agave 1 (9-in) prepared chocolate wafer crust Preheat the oven to 350° F. For the crust, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and melted vegan buttery stick. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom, up the sides and just over the lip of a 9-inch metal pie pan.

Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the crust is set and appears dry, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, about 1 hour.

For the filling, melt the chocolate chips with the coffee and vanilla in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring often with a spatula. Combine the tofu, melted chocolate mixture and honey in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 2 hours or until the filling becomes firm.

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Yields 4 servings 2½ cups plain rice milk 3 Tbsp maple or date sugar 3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder ½ tsp salt ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch ground cinnamon 1 pinch cayenne pepper Bring the rice milk, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon and cayenne pepper to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and whisk until frothy.

Serve immediately.

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Simple Stress Busters Natural Ways to Slide into a State of Calmness

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e all encounter everyday stressors and usually find our own ways of defusing them.

However, when chronic stress remains unresolved, it extracts a toll on health that may range from heart disease and stroke to obesity, gastrointestinal problems and depression. Thankfully, Natural Awakenings has uncovered inviting ways to regularly de-stress that naturally make us feel good. Here are some refreshing ideas for immediate rest and relaxation.

Eat Mindfully. Chocolate can be an excellent antidote to stress-related binge eating, advises Dr. Susan Lord, an integrative physician in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, who leads mind-body medicine programs at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge. “We rarely eat mindfully,” comments Lord. “We’re usually gulping down our food while watching TV, arguing with the kids or reading a book.”

She often leads a meditation in which participants are allotted one small piece of chocolate that they must eat slowly and consciously. “Most people discover they have never really tasted their food,” she says. “They are pleasantly surprised to discover that they feel satiated and satisfied on every level.”

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significant amounts of weight by eating slowly and mindfully. Accordingly, Kripalu has encouraged eating in silence for nearly 40 years, a practice Lord heartily recommends to her patients for one meal a day.

Walk a labyrinth. A meditative walk on a labyrinth may be just what the doctor ordered, says physician Esther Sternberg, professor of medicine and research director at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. “A labyrinth differs from a maze, which has high walls and many dead ends,” notes Sternberg.

“Walking a maze is inevitably stressful; a labyrinth has the exact opposite effect.

There is only one path in and one path out. You go to the middle, meditate and walk back out. It’s a perfectly calming walking meditation.”

In physiological terms, Sternberg explains, the deep breathing induced by labyrinth walking activates the vagus nerve, which prompts relaxation. It does this by interrupting the brain’s stress response and halting the release of adrenaline and the stress hormone cortisol from the adrenal glands.

Our ancestors built labyrinths as early as 4,000 BCE. They exist today in churches, healing centers and backyards all over the world. Finger labyrinths, even as simple as an outline printed on a piece of paper, also have proved to be effective relaxation tools, says Neal

Harris, a licensed clinical professional counselor in Barrington, Illinois. His study confirming its relaxing effects was published in the Annals of Psychotherapy & Integrative Health.

Shake (or laugh) it off. Anyone that has ever felt like exploding from tight shoulders, indigestion, headaches or other conditions caused by accumulated stress can benefit from Lord’s recommendation to experience a whole-body shake.

“Just stand with your feet firmly planted and start shaking—first your feet, then your legs, arms, head and neck and eventually, your whole body—for at least two or three minutes,” she counsels. “You’ll shake off all of that tension, energize every cell and probably start laughing, another great stress reliever.”

A good belly laugh is likewise a powerful stress reliever, according to a study by researchers at Indiana State University, in Terra Haute, published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. Results also showed that laughter increased production of the protective cells that boost immune function.

Create a memory garden. For Sternberg, her personal place of peace is an unconscious re-creation combining the sights and smells of her grandmother’s garden with the comfortable “at home” feeling of her parents’ deck and mementos from a happy time in Crete. At the center of Sternberg’s happy memories are fragrant jasmine and gardenia trees, lavender and basil, all reminders of happy times in her life.

She recalls, “It wasn’t until I was finished that I realized what I had done.”

A review of relevant science reported in Neural Plasticity explains that the brain’s hippocampus region, a seat of memory, especially related to place, also normally regulates the production of cortisol. But an excess of cortisol due to stress can impair its memory functions. “When we are in a place that brings happy memories to mind, we let go of stress and stop the release of cortisol,” says Sternberg. “It helps to just think of a place where we have been happy.”

She recommends creating a home space with some plants on a window-

sill, photos of happy family gatherings, fabrics or paint in beloved colors and perhaps inherited items that trigger fond memories.

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ike many newly minted sports, “Spin” has at its center a near-mythical figure: its creator, Jonathan Goldstein—better known as Johnny G—by most accounts a unique eccentric with an unheralded passion for cycling.

In 1987, while training for the renowned The Race Across America bike event, a mega-marathon 3,100-mile race from Los Angeles to New York, Goldstein was struck by a car and nearly killed. It produced an epiphany: Building an indoor bike simulating the outdoor experience would create a novel workout that would incorporate cardio training and emphasize a mindbody connection.

With the formation of Mad Dogg Athletics in 1994, the Spinning craze began rolling. Rolling Stone magazine named it the newest hot exercise and by 1996 there were 1,000-plus Spinning centers in 30 countries.

True to Form

Conceived as a form of cardio biofeedback, the activity keyed on training

the heart muscle aerobically using a heart monitor. The original goal was to provide an “aerobic base” by working at 65 to 80 percent of one’s maximum heart rate, making the heart a more effective pump and increasing oxygen levels throughout the body.

The Spin program follows the principle that participants will train aerobically for six to 12 weeks prior to a “Race Day”—a special ride performed at a steady anaerobic threshold generally at 85 to 95 percent of maximum heart rate. Anaerobic threshold, or AT, is the point at which the body accumulates lactic acid in the muscles faster that it can be removed.

“Aerobic base building creates a strong foundation for increasing one’s lactate threshold,” explains Lorey Pro, a master Spin instructor and assistant director of fitness and wellness at Louisiana State University. “Riders can increase their tolerance for anaerobic exercise.”

“The metabolism’s foundation is strengthened by aerobic base building.

Without it, the body will fall apart if

the athlete moves right into anaerobic threshold training,” explains Shannon Derby, a master Spin instructor and certified group fitness and personal trainer at Mountain’s Edge Fitness Center, in Boulder, Colorado.

In contrast to indoor cycling, Spin requires that exertion rates be correlated to levels based on maximum heart rates, and revolutions per minute (RPMs) or pedal strokes be kept at pre-specified levels. According to Pro, Spin should combine mind and body training by using a variety of heart rate zones to improve health, fitness and performance.

Instructors take participants through a series of rides known as Energy Zones, each serving a specific purpose like endurance, strength or recovery. Terri Arends, a master Spin instructor and group fitness director at the Jewish Community Center of Dallas, Texas, attests that without such rides, the aerobic foundation crumbles. She likes to put riders through “kicking Spin rides and moments of Zen that allow riders to let go and find their inner athlete.”

Lost in Translation

In today’s typical Spin class, no one wears a heart monitor. While some gyms and boutique facilities offer endurance or strength rides, most conduct only interval rides featuring top 40 music selections and a loose interpretation of the prescribed movements, positions and cadence rates. “Interval rides tend to get picked most,” observes Derby. “There are many different kinds and they are fairly easy to teach and well liked, even though that isn’t what the official Spinning program recommends.”

Del Lugo, a Spin instructor and fitness professional in Suffern, New York, who works at the nearby Torne Valley Sports Complex and Lifeplex Health Club, says he rarely sees classic Spin done anymore. In Lugo’s world, Spin should be simply a “fun, safe experience with the instructor endeavoring to instill enthusiasm and encouragement.”

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Reviving the original training program may prove helpful in preventing potential Spin burnout.

Workouts were originally designed to culminate each week in a meditative, low-impact recovery ride to allow for rest and recovery, which is pivotal to any successful fitness program. The key to Spin’s continuity may be in moving cycling back to its origins—re-educating participants about how best to use Spinning to maximize desired results for body, mind and spirit.

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Done right, our home serves as an empowering foundation for well-being. Aligning with four key pillars of harmony will facilitate an inspired, healthy and vibrant home that supports body, mind and spirit.

Mainstays of a Home in Harmony

Creating an inspired and healthy home environment soothes the soul and recharges our proverbial batteries.

Making healthful choices in the products we use and consume helps ensure we retain a healthy body and vibrant living in an era when we are inundated with disease-producing toxins in our homes, food, air and water.

Applying simple solutions to slow down helps us maintain a calm mind amidst the frenetic pace of daily life.

Periodically unplugging from the instant demands of technology is a good first step.

Tuning into our life purpose and sharing it with others allows us to shine.

We naturally radiate our inner light in ever-expanding ways.

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that because our home influences us on many levels, the setting is continually either supporting or depleting its occupants. Consciously creating and sustaining a nurturing environment fortifies the roots from which family members evolve and grow.

Experience shows us how improving our immediate surroundings, ranging from our wardrobe to household furnishings, helps to manifest positive internal transformations. The activity likewise reflects our inner landscape, allowing us to take a step back and observe how we are changing and hope to change.

That’s why we periodically feel impelled to clear unsettling clutter from our private spaces. It’s an irritant that disrupts order and our sense of beauty; even when it’s stashed in drawers and closets, we still know it’s there. It competes for attention and distracts our focus.

A recently relocated design client felt that her new house was beautiful, but didn’t feel like a home. The woman

explained that when she was there, she was short-tempered with her kids, a sharp contrast to her usual demeanor.

She yearned to love her home, enjoy her kids and live vibrantly. A key part of the solution was tackling the home’s mudroom entrance that was cluttered with the kids’ detritus, a condition that irritated her the minute she walked through the door.

Many of the home products we buy contain disquieting, hidden elements.

Understanding which ingredients are hazardous is imperative to maintaining a safe home environment. Key decisions range from the choice of carpets, couches and bedding to cleaning products, laundry solutions and air fresheners.

Knowing the products we use are healthful enhances peace of mind. As one homeowner said, “I am so relieved to have a better understanding of what products I shouldn’t bring home. I was so scared before that I just ignored the idea that chemicals could be harmful.”

Being informed and alert to the composition of the items we bring into our home—including food—is vital.

More than 80,000 chemicals make up the ingredients in commonly available products that end up in the typical American home, and a large portion of them are toxic. Nearly 20 percent of the chemicals are not divulged, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The EPA also reports that the average person holds more than 700 toxic chemicals in their body. We inhale myriad chemical byproducts that fill the air both indoors and out, plus ingest numerous toxins in the foods and beverages we consume. Once absorbed, they remain in the body unless flushed out, throwing it out of balance and, as widespread research shows, causing a broad range of diseases.

WebMD.com reports that the psychological impacts of feeling stressed, helpless and overwhelmed by the fear of lurking poisons can directly influence our physical health. Making informed choices can alleviate such feelings. It only requires taking a series of small and manageable, progressive steps to create our own style of a healthy and harmonious home life.

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I am sorry.

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I am sorry for participating in this erroneous memory data.

Please forgive me for not seeing the perfection in this moment, and playing back a universal memory I have received within me that is riddled with wrongs and errors.

Thank you for cleansing me, others, the world and the universe.

I love you. Loving the sweet divine is the greatest power or energy there is in all space. I am now loving everyone involved and affected. I know that my perceptions of them are within me, where this error first occurred and where it can be eradicated.

Like planting a seed in soil that grows into nothing of our making, the divine does the work as we allow it to work through us. As we come to consistently use the Ho’oponopono mantra, we may elect to select a special word as a substitute for the whole mantra to use as a touchstone, so that when we say or think this word, we are immediately clear and clean of all the pain associated with any erroneous memory data presented. Our heart is healed and family or friends will return to relationships with a lighter heart. We do not need to understand how it works, only that it does.

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onnecting with nature is the inspiration we feel when we stand at the ocean’s edge or on top of a mountain. Native Americans believe such sensations are created not just by our own thoughts, but also because the Earth speaks to us. In our modern lives, we are often too busy to hear nature’s messages. Mick Dodge, founder of Earthgym, in Forks, Washington, and Bonnie Hart, founder of Earth Gym, in Marlton, New Jersey, hear those messages and help others to reconnect and deepen their personal relationship with nature.

The pair independently coined concepts that they call “Earth Gym.” At its most basic level, it is the notion that nature is the best arena for creating physical fitness. There is no need for fancy equipment. Just step outside and do something. Run, jump, swim or climb. The Earth Gym contributes to not only physical health, but mental and emotional well-being, as well.

Hart, a New Jersey native created Earth Gym on the East Coast in 2005, unaware of the West coast Earthgym, founded by Dodge, a Washington native, who recently contacted her. The two agreed to collaborate and create a nationwide movement to spread the word that nature is good for our health.

Dodge is the subject of a new National Geographic television series called The Legend of Mick Dodge, in which he is captured in action.

Cameras follow as he runs barefoot through the forest, climbs trees, and plunges into icy rivers. The former U.S. Marine dropped out of the human world to live outdoors in the rugged mountains of Washington State.

Although most of us do not want to go to such extremes to connect more fully with the Earth, Dodge’s lifestyle choice provides a message that can help us all become healthier.

Hart also lived off the land. Her four-year experience living without electricity and other modern conveniences in the mountains of New Hampshire taught her a great deal and ultimately led her to a career in counseling. “I learned how to help others, not only through my formal education in psychology,” remarks Hart. “When I lived off the grid, I had to rely on Nature to survive. It can be pretty scary, but the Earth taught me to transform problems into possibilities.”

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Ving Tsun: Skilled Technique Beats Brute Strength

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ulturally and historically, (pronounced Wing Chun) Kung Fu is a martial art that was developed in China’s southern Shaolin Temple. It emphasizes close quarters combat, the application of sound principles and the development of attributes and skills as opposed to specific techniques.

According to Ving Tsun legend, it was invented approximately 400 years ago by a female Shaolin monk named Ng Mui after she observed a snake and a crane fighting. Ng Mui’s first student was a young girl named Yim Ving Tsun for whom the style was named.

Today, students of Ving Tsun Kung Fu find that it doesn’t require extraordinary strength and can be practiced well into one’s later years. Practitioners create their own relaxation, coordination, balance, timing and sensitivity within the style’s framework. The study and application of Ving Tsun proves that skilled technique based on sound principles can conquer brute strength.

At its core, Ving Tsun is a method of knowledge acquisition and skill development, codified by five key phases:

Define Your Purpose: The student defines the objective in the simplest terms possible, establishes a metric with which to measure its fulfillment and a realistic perception of how effective the method is in application.

Identify Attributes: The student defines what personal qualities they might need to develop or modify in order to accomplish the stated purpose.

Identify Principles: The student considers what is intrinsically true about their relationship to the environment; these truths are identified as principles. The student then asks how these principles can be utilized in accomplishing the stated purpose.

Develop Attributes and Internalize Principles: The student considers training methodology and defines the most efficient way to develop attributes and

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internalize the principles which will allow them to move toward their goal.

Apply and Refine: Pursuit of the stated goal. The student measures their efficiency and effectiveness. If progress is unsatisfactory they must reexamine and, if necessary, refine the training methodology or evaluate if they have correctly identified the necessary attributes and principles.

Through their practice, the Ving Tsun students have access to a training methodology to gain the ability to respond spontaneously to changing circumstances. They can achieve control by learning to let go of control.

Once firsthand knowledge of this state is experienced, it’s only a matter of time before they are able to apply the wisdom gained from their training to everyday life to realize this form of “martial intelligence”.

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Cardiac Care for Pets How to Keep Little Hearts Humming

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ymptoms that suggest a dog or cat’s heart is not pumping effectively include coughing and fatigue from light exercise. Before the signs are evident, it is far better to check for heart disease during regular twice-yearly visits to the veterinarian.

Using a stethoscope, a skilled doctor can pick up telltale heart murmurs during the examination.

A fairly common problem with cats, heart disease tends to occur as cardiomyopathy, an issue with the heart muscle. In most dogs, where cardiomyopathy is rare, it usually involves damaged heart valves, resulting in “leaks” that allow blood to flow in both directions.

Upon an initial diagnosis of heart disease, one of two mistakes in treatment routinely occur: Either a doctor prescribes strong cardiac medications to “prevent” heart failure from happening (even though no medication has been shown to prevent heart failure), or he takes a wait-and-see approach, only intervening when the disease progresses to irreversible heart failure.

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ing chest X-rays, an electrocardiogram (EKG) and a cardiac ultrasound to classify the stage of the disease and determine if conventional medications can help. Follow-up visits every six months allow the doctor to identify the point at which heart disease has progressed toward impending heart failure.

In general, pets with either a diseased or failing heart can benefit from supplements. Individual regimens vary, based on the nature of the patient’s case.

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LOVE MAGNET

Katherine Woodward Thomas on Drawing True Love Our Way

by Debra Melani

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fter years of experiencing love going sour, Katherine Woodward Thomas set a goal: She would marry her soul mate within a year. Her quest inspired a surprising awakening that spurred her to look deep inside for the key that would unblock love.

Thomas realized the transformation that enabled her success involved clear steps that could help anyone. Today, the licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert has guided thousands toward successful relationships via her national bestseller, Calling in “The One”: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life, and subsequent books and seminars.

What catalyzed your Calling in “The One” professional journey?

I was 41, a card-carrying member of one of America’s largest-growing groups—the never-marrieds. I had bought into the cultural belief that a woman my age had little chance of finding a great husband. I felt anxious and resigned, trying to come to terms with it, but sad inside.

Fortunately, at the time, I was part of a small group supportive of each other’s intentions. So I set the outrageous intention that I would be engaged by my next birthday. I also recognized my longstanding pattern of attracting unavailable men who were engaged, married or alcoholics. A woman in the group said, “Katherine, I will hold that intention with you if you permit me to 36

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hold you accountable to be the woman you would need to be in order to fulfill it.”

Her wake-up call turned my focus from running out to find love to going within to discover the barriers I had against it. Thus I began what became the Calling in “The One” process.

How does it differ from other approaches to finding love?

Many approaches focus on the external reasons love is elusive, such as all the good men are taken, men don’t like powerful women or just not having met the right person. This approach focuses more on the internal reasons—going within to discover and release one’s own conscious and unconscious barriers. For most of us, a gap exists between how much we think we want love and how much we are actually open and ready to receive it. Until we bridge that gap, we will covertly keep love at bay, and won’t even realize we are doing it.

What are the most common hidden barriers to love?

One hidden barrier is resentment. We only resent people to the extent that we’ve given our power away to them.

Uncover your role in what happened.

Even if it was 97 percent their fault and 3 percent yours, zero in on that 3 percent, because you’ll only be able to trust yourself to love again once you’ve taken that responsibility. If you still feel resentful, you have not yet evolved beyond the person you were before.

Another centers on old agreements—the spoken and unspoken, agreements we make, usually in an emotional time—such as “I’m never going to let myself get hurt again” or “I’ll never love anyone the way I love you.” Such agreements live in our lives as intentions. They may no longer be conscious, yet still set our course.

Another has to do with toxic relational dynamics. To find the best partnership, you need to be your best self. Maintaining a toxic dynamic drains personal power, making it hard to move forward in life. It’s vital to evolve out of this debilitating dynamic so you are in the center of your power everywhere in life.

The fourth area, and probably the most important, revolves around the core beliefs you hold about both yourself and others. You might have a reasonably clear sense of yourself around money, career and friendship, but your core love identity might cause you to believe yourself unworthy of a quality partner. Identifying and challenging these beliefs is critical in learning how to break free from them, helping to raise your value in your own eyes and thus in others.

You believe the best way to find a needle in a haystack is to become magnetic and allow that needle to find you. How does one become magnetic to love?

Being centered in the truth of your own value and the real possibilities you hold for true love is wildly attractive. Love yearns to embrace us, but can’t come to us if it can’t come through us. When we shift into this place of possibility, we can become profoundly magnetic to love.

Learn more at CallingInTheOne.net, ConsciousUncoupling.com or KatherineWoodwardThomas.com.

Explore the qualities possible in an enlightened mate at NaturalAwakenings Singles.com.

Freelance journalist Debra Melani is from Lyons, CO. Connect at DebraMelani.com.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Inner Fire Yoga Intensive – 12-6:30pm. With Parvati. Explore: Chakras: The postures that relate to each. Wisdom: yogic philosophy and principles. Connection: mantra, meditation and mindfulness practices. Stoking the Fire: purification techniques, breath and energy seals. $65.

Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Pre-registration required: 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Community Yoga: Donation Based – 9-10:15am. Open to all levels of participants, beginners and experienced. Once a month we extend an open invitation to a free yoga class for members, $5 donation for guests. Level 1 Yoga is held all other Sundays. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – Mondays, 6:30pm. Need better balance, concerned about high blood pressure, quality sleep a challenge? Ask about additional locations, and how to save on class fee. VFW, 77 Christine Ave, Hamilton. More info, Siobhan: 609752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStep StrategiesLLC.com.

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Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 6:30pm. Also Feb 3. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and Crystal Bowls. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and symbolic messages that are both personal and purposeful to you. $40 pre-registration. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – Tuesdays, 10am. See Feb 3 description. Healing Arts, 511 Dover Rd, Toms River. More info, Siobhan: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – Tuesdays, 6:30pm. See Feb 3 description. American Legion, 2 Meadowbrook Ln, New Egypt. More info, Siobhan: 609-7521048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Tibetan Energy Yoga – Feb 5 & 19. An ancient breathwork practice to support and enhance meditation. Experience for yourself the many benefits for body, mind and spirit. With Janice Gilpin. $20/ each; $30 for both if pre-registered and pre-paid.

The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford.

609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

International & Adventure Travel Basics – 6:308pm. Thinking about an exciting adventure abroad? Curious about what planning the trip might entail? Join our International and Adventure Travel experts to learn about planning, preparation, and execution of an international adventure trip. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/ Stores/94.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Bars Swap – 4-7pm. Have you participated in one Access Consciousness Bars Class? Would you like to swap bars? Join us for refreshments and connections with like-minded people. $15 at door. Moorestown.

RSVP: 856-437-0430. Restoration-You.com.

Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – Fridays, 6:30pm. See Feb 3 description. Bordentown. More info, Siobhan: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com. NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

Yoga, Chakra and Fertility – 7-9pm. We know how stressful infertility is. Join our workshop focused on promoting reproductive health, using yoga and chakra; transform your body and thoughts about fertility into positive healing ones to be ready to receive a miracle baby. $40 before Feb 5. Majaka Yoga, 72 E Holly Ave, Pitman. More info & registration: 609-231-6706 or MajakaYoga.com.

Yoga Nidra – 7:30-8:45pm. With Janet Watkins. A rejuvenating, restful practice for inducing mental, emotional and physical relaxation, with the power to expose our innate reservoirs of creativity, clarity, and self understanding. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Zazenkai – 8am-1pm. Join Seijaku Roshi and the Pine Wind community to learn Buddha’s teaching on “Anatta or No-Self” and The Four Noble Truths. This “Good News” of Buddhist teachings, when fully realized, liberates us from fear. Nonmembers $25 donation. Registration required, Chikyo: Chikyo@TheZenSociety.org.

Haddon Township Environmental and Historical Center Open House Days – 1-5pm. 2nd Sat each month. Features a variety of environmental and historical programs at 2pm. Nature displays and literature available to view. 143 E Ormond Ave. 856-869-7372. Harriet@SaddlersWoods.org.

Partner Yoga/Thai Massage Workshop – 7-9pm.

With Michelle Carlino. Practicing yoga postures with another provides opportunities for deep stretching, connection and trust building. Learn to give your partner/friend, easy Thai massage moves; a beautiful way to open and relax the body. An exploration of joyful vitality within the body. $39 advance, $50 at door (per couple). Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Tea Gathering – 9:30-10:30am. “All can find peace in a bowl of tea.” Join Seijaku Roshi for Tea (in the spirit of Chanoyu, The Japanese Tea Ceremony) and talk. Ask the Roshi, Q&A period. $5 donation appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151.

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Intensify & Deepen your Practice – 10am12pm. Parvati will guide you to strengthen your yoga practice by using the bhandas, mindfulness, breathwork and muscular locks. Workshop will bring you into deeper variations of postures as well as a strong connection to the energetics of yoga. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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

Service includes singing HU, followed by a discussion on month’s topic: “Renovations of the Heart.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019.

Reiki Clinic and Reiki Sample Offering – 11am2pm. If you have been curious about Reiki/Energy work, or wish to delve deeper into your own practice, select an offering that resonates with you.

Reiki Clinic provides a 30-min Reiki tune-up for practitioners for $40. Reiki Sampling offers an opportunity for the first timer to explore this renewed sense of wellbeing for $20. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. To reserve: 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Men’s Silent Retreat: A Time to Journey Within – 1:30-6:30pm. In an increasingly busy world we are seldom afforded the time for silent stillness, although it is what’s needed for balance and wholeness. Includes a deeply relaxing guided meditation, an ayurveda treatment to unwind the stresses, nourishing food, and guided contemplation that brings clarity and insight. Space and time available for self inquiry and personal reflection. $95. Pre-registration required, space limited.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Drum Healing Circle – 3:30-6pm. $15 suggested donation. Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood. Info, Lisa: 856-261-0554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Winter Wildman – 6:30-8pm. During this presentation be able to check out the gear that will keep you warm, learn some tricks, and see some sweet pictures. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Preparing for the Unexpected: Outdoor Safety Basics – 6:30-8pm. Knowledge is power and preparation is key. When you step into the wilderness, be prepared to help yourself and others.

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

Introducing Alaine Portner’s Book – Feb 12, 12:30pm; Feb 13, 6pm. Support spiritual conversation with medium and author Alaine Portner through her latest book, Medium Memoirs: Message of Love, Hope and Reunion. Join this

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lively discussion about never ending consciousness, synchronized from your stories, organically grown at the Yoga Center of Medford. Free.

Books available to purchase. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Eden Energy Medicine Study Group – 7-8:30pm.

Based on Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine book, each class has a theme, with plenty of time for questions and practice. Led by Elsie Kerns and Paula Anderson, EEM Advanced Practitioners.

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

therapy provides a subtle yet deeply therapeutic experience by combining two ancient practices which work to affect the subtle energy body, nervous system, endocrine system and the balanced function of the internal organs. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Community HU Song – 7-7:30pm. Learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths.

Light refreshments & fellowship follow. Free.

Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019.

What’s in Your Heart? An Evening with Seijaku Roshi – 7-9pm. Join Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, on Valentine’s weekend as he discusses the Buddhist “markings” of true love and the paradigm for true and lasting peace. $15/$20 donation. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Eckankar Spiritual Wisdom Discussion Series Forming – 8-9pm. Monthly topics include: relationships, health & healing, reincarnation, conquering fear. Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. For more info: 609-871-8615.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16

How to Naturally Heal Leaky Gut and Other Gut Issues – 7:30pm. Many of us suffer with stomach and gut issues; many seek medical help to no avail.

Learning to help the body heal the gut can also help heal other health issues. $30. Spirit To Sole Connection, Riverton Health and Fitness Center, 600 Main St, Ste 8, Riverton. 856-834-0883.

Restorative Yoga – 1-3pm. With Shazz. Using blankets, bolsters, pillows, blocks, straps and other “props” to support the body, restorative yoga creates profound shifts in the nervous system, allowing a physiological shift to deep restfulness and well-being. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Partner’s Yoga – 3-4:30pm. Celebrate your Valentine with yoga, and take your practice to a brand new level. Bring a partner or friend and enjoy supporting, stretching and connecting with one another through playful yoga practice.

Pre-registration required. $30/couple. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Valentine’s Day Heart Opening Yoga Classes – 9am, 11am & 5:30pm. Open your 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.

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Couples Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7:30pm.

For couples of all kinds: friends, spouses, etc. A light-hearted class; no experience required. $20/ person. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-9703401. EarthGym.org.

Couples Foot Massage Workshop – 7-8:30pm.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a more romantic and fun way. Learn how to make your own homemade body scrubs and body/foot soaks. Andrea Hicks will teach couples how to pamper each other via sugar scrub while relaxing and unwinding the muscle of the feet and legs. Space limited. $25/couple. For more details: 856-701-5692.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Women’s Sharing Circle: Free Introductory Session – 10am-12pm. Join us for this fun and informational sharing circle exploring every aspect of our Inner Goddess allowing us to flourish regardless of our present or past circumstances. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

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Angel Card Readings Celebrating You – 11am2pm. Schedule a 30-min (longer sessions are available) Angel Card Reading at the Yoga Center of Medford to experience Angelic Guidance and Healing for love life, health and life purpose.

With Gina Parisi. $40. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

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Yin Yoga & Marma Therapy – 2-4pm. With Janet Watkins. The combination of yin yoga and marma

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Access Consciousness Bars – 9:30am-5:30pm.

There are 32 points on your head which, when gently touched, effortlessly and easily release anything that doesn’t allow you to receive. These points contain all the thoughts, ideas, beliefs, emotions, and considerations that you have stored in any lifetime. This is an opportunity for you to let go of everything. Moorestown. For more info: Restoration-You.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Women’s Full Moon Sadhana – 7:30-8:30pm.

With Maureen Heil. Come together and share in a satsung, or gathering of like-minded individuals, experience guided meditation, support each other through our visions and create the sacred space of community. Donation. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Cardiac Health Wellness Workshop – 12pm. Dr. Robert A. Singer will provide information on ways to manage and prevent cardiac health issues. Free. Center for HealthFitness Washington Township, 239 Hurffville-Crosskeys Rd, Ste 100, Sewell. 1-888-Virtua3.

Getting to Know your GoPro: GoPro Basics – 6:30-8pm. Looking to get a GoPro, or you have one and would like some insight into best practices for capturing your life’s most exciting moments? Join our GoPro experts and get to know your GoPro. Will focus on the camera’s user interface, video capture, image settings, and accessories. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton.

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 GMO Free NJ: Explore the TPP, The Trans Pacific Partnership Treaty – 6:30-8pm. Come find out what it is, why it matters and what you can do about it before it’s too late. Free and open to the public. Collingswood Public Library, 771 Haddon Ave. RSVP: GMOfreeNJ@gmail.com. Learn more: GMOfreeNJ.com.

Clearing and Charging Attunement of Chakras to Open up Psychic Channels for Healing – 7:30pm. Learn how to clear your chakras and make yourself a “clear Channel” for healing your own health issues. $35. Spirit To Sole Connection, Riverton Health and Fitness Center, 600 Main St, Ste 8, Riverton. 856-834-0883.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Sound Healing Workshop – 10am-4pm. With Michele Halliwell. Discover the healing and transformational benefits of sound and frequency. Experience unique sonic sound healing tools, techniques and group exercises. Learn how resonant principles are applied to help re-harmonize the body, mind and spirit. $90. NJBalance Wellness Center & The Sanctuary for Yoga, Medford, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

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Thai Massage Training with Sudevi – Feb 22-24.

12-8pm. Enjoy a rejuvenating weekend and experience Thai massage. Course teaches a basic 1.5hr sequence of Thai-Yoga Bodywork techniques.

Watch demonstrations, take notes in your manual, then practice giving and receiving with partners in the class. 24 CEUs for massage therapists and yoga teachers. $350. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Girl Power Tween Enrichment Workshop – 12:30-5pm. Monthly inspiring empowerment workshop for 10-14-yr-old preteens, promotes empowering Tween Girls to have fun mastering the art of self-love, self-confidence and self-acceptance while learning healthy coping skills that promote positive self-esteem and self-awareness. $49. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Info & register: 856-404-7287, YogaForLiving.net.

Native American Flute Concert – 7:30-9pm. With Jan Seiden. Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood.

Info, Lisa: 856-261-0554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Cosmic Hand: Learn Automatic Drawing & Writing – 1-4pm. Enlightening, fun and immensely relaxing. Work with the Creative Mind. Artistic/writing abilities not necessary. Learn both techniques and have time to practice. Bring drawing boards,

although white drawing paper (Pacon) will be provided along with soft pencils. If you prefer to draw in crayon or ink-pen bring own. Printed instruction workbook provided. $25. Robert Egby, 13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton. To register: 609-351-5878.

Full details: Robert-Egby.com.

Crystal Bowls Healing Meditation – 5:30pm. Experience the sound waves of the crystal bowls entering your body combined with the Reiki energy to help you revitalize and balance the cells of your body. A series of positive affirmations accompany this meditation to allow your subconscious mind to help you release negative mental patterns.

Space limited. $15. More details: 856-701-5692.

Register: ReikiMYoga.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Access Energetic Face Lift Certification Class – 9:30am-1:30pm. A wonderful way to rejuvenate the face. Learn a non-invasive, economical, totally blissful, light-energetic-touch, hands-on technique that feels amazing and can lift, smooth, tighten and awaken your face. Following this class, you are able to offer this as a paid service or a gift to others. For more info: 856-437-0430, Restoration-You.com. ™

Journey Of Youth (JOY) Monthly Women Series – 6:30-8pm. Stretch the body and expand the mind with yoga, inspirational workshop, and wine tasting hosted by Nancy’s Exercise Classes and Advanced Wellness Solutions. Portion of registration donated to American Heart Association. $15. Wine Tasting $5. The Little Red Schoolhouse, 12 Harmony Rd, Mickleton. Register: Advanced-Wellness-Solutions.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Friends of the Black Run Preserve Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Open to the public. Your input and support are needed. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-810-1938. REI.com/Stores/94.

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Yoga & the 12 Steps of Recovery – 1-4pm. With Julie Fischer. Contemplate and discuss ancient yogic philosophy as it relates each of the 12 steps, share and release with gentle asana (yoga poses), breathwork and meditation. An opportunity to deepen into greater physical, mental and spiritual awareness. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Pre-register: 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Goddess Night Out! – 7-9pm. Call your goddess girlfriend and come enjoy time to dance in a safe fun space and share in the company of non competitive, like-minded women. $13 single or bring a friend, only $10 each. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

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SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Neck and Shoulders Workshop – 2-5pm. Unraveling the knots together with Yoga Therapist Rhonda Clarke. Feel the neck and shoulder tensions melting away as we release the stress that gets us all knotted up. Learn effective movements you can do at work or home. $45. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

Donna Eden, One Night Only! – Experience the charismatic magic of Donna Eden’s Energy Medicine. A pioneer in energy medicine, most sought-after authoritative spokesperson and author of Energy Medicine and Energy Medicine for Women. Wyndham Hotel, Rte 73 N, Mt. Laurel. Info, Wellness Workers: 856-435-3427. Register early: EdenMagic. eventbrite.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Gong Bath Immersion – A sonic sound healing experience. It is an exploration of sound into higher states of consciousness through the precisely tuned frequency of the Earth. Renew, revive and re-harmonize. With Michele Halliwell. $20/advance, $25/at door. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800.

TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Thru-Hikers Secret – 6:30-8:30pm. An Appalachian Trail Thru-hike is one of the greatest gifts to yourself; it’s a true-life adventure in a modern world. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton.

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

Free Webcast Interview with Donna Eden – 7-8pm. Author of award-winning books Energy Medicine and Energy Medicine for Women. Recorded for replay. Info, Elsie Kerns: 856-4353427. Register now: TalkToDonna.eventbrite.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Reiki Share –6:30pm. All level Reiki practitioners are welcome to participate. Must confirm attendance. Free. To register: 856-701-5692.

Email don@nasouthjersey.com for guidelines and to submit entries.

daily Daily and Weekly Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation and Dance Movement Classes – As well as special workshops and events that supports your overall mind, body and spiritual well-being. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-4047287. YogaForLiving.net.

Dawn Meditation – 6-7am. Inform the rest of your day by starting the day out meditating in the silence of the Pine Barrens. Held every day except Friday on the 1st, 2nd & 3rd week of the month.

No registration required. $5 donation appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Free Fit Camp – 5:30-6:30pm. Come experience the community Fit Camp Phenomenon. All fitness levels are welcomed to join. 3 times weekly physical training. Fitness evaluation and coaching.

Complete body transformation. Free. GNP Nutrition, 106 Bridgeboro St, Riverside. Gaveth: 609923-1203.

sunday Meditation – 10:30am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826.

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trainings SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Reiki Certification Classes – 1pm. The Yoga Center of Medford extends an Open Invitation for Reiki Certifications. Request your level of teaching and we will align your desires, as Reiki Master Teacher Janice Gilpin guides you along your empowerment journey. $200/Level I; $300/Level II; $400/Level III. To register: 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

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Thai Massage Training with Sudevi – Feb 22-24.

12-8pm. Enjoy a rejuvenating weekend and experience Thai massage. Course teaches a basic 1.5hr sequence of Thai-Yoga Bodywork techniques.

Watch demonstrations, take notes in your manual, then practice giving and receiving with partners in the class. 24 CEUs for massage therapists and yoga teachers. $350. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-5461006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Joya Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. With JoAnna Carey.

An eclectic blend of styles, based on teaching proper alignment for all the poses as well as offering assists throughout the class, to facilitate the flow of energy through the meridians. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford.

609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Group Hypnosis & Discussion – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Mon. While in a relaxed state, your subconscious is coached to accept new positive and uplifting thoughts about yourself and your life and filled with thoughts of hope and trust, opening your mind to infinite possibilities. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609975-8379. NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com.

Everyday Zen – 7-8:30pm. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Mon. Includes periods of guided Serene Meditation. $10 donation appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-2689151. PineWind.org.

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tuesday Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 10-11am. Firm, strengthen, increase flexibility and relieve stress.

Yoga in the chair provided too. First class free. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Body, Breath and Mind Yoga – 11:30am-12:30pm.

Utilizes the practice of yoga asana (postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), and guided meditation to strengthen the body, release tension and stress and cultivate a consistent feeling of well-being. All levels. $13/drop-in; discounted class cards available. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Yoga Nidra – 1-2pm. A guided meditation that promotes a state of deep relaxation. Class includes some light stretching and small movements to prepare the body and mind for lying meditation pose. All levels. $13/drop-in; discounted class cards available. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

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Mindfulness Meditation Class – 6-7pm. Includes a period of seated Serene Meditation followed by a teaching given by Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, or a Senior Ordained Priest. $15.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

Serenity Yoga – 6:30pm. With Linda Sheehan, RYT. Special: $11/class. The Crystal Tree, 144 Haddon Ave, Westmont. Registration required: Info@TheCrystal-Tree.com. The-Crystal-Tree.com.

All Level Yoga with Sandy – 7pm. New class. Vital Yoga, 836 Broadway, Westville. 609-922-2484.

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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.

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

wednesday Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Join us for a 10-minute meditation. Focus of this meditation is love.

Each week we will raise the love vibration for 2013. Bring your lunch to eat mindfully after the meditation. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher.

NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

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

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Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm. Firm, strengthen, increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. First class free. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton.

609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Metaphysical Development Circle – 6:308:30pm. Higher awareness, meditation, mindfulness, spirit communication, dowsing and more. Medium and author Robert Egby.

Drop-ins welcome. Donations appreciated.

13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton. Seating limited: 609-351-5878. Check “Bulletin Board” at Robert-Egby.com.

Community Weight Loss Challenge – 7-8pm Enrolling now. 12-week program. Winners win cash. Free Wellness evaluation and meal plan.

Weekly prizes for most weight loss. $39/12 wks. GNP Nutrition, 106 Bridgeboro St, Riverside. Pre- register, Gaveth: 609-923-1203.

Meditation & Zen Class – 7-9pm. 1st 3 Wednesdays. Consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Priest. $10 donation appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong.

609-268-9151. PineWind.org.

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classifieds Fee for classifieds is $1 per word per month. To place listing, email content to don@nasouthjersey.com. Deadline is the 10th of the month.

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

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

The Yoga for Living studio is available for rental. Counseling room, $15/hour or $75/day. Call 856-404-7287.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS THE BEST FOR HOME AND HEALTH – Health and wellness products direct to your door! Scientifically designed with nature’s ingredients. Also, an opportunity for pride and pleasure from helping others while you create a part-time income. 610-733-4514.

LABYRINTHS Yin/Vin Flow – 7-8:15pm. A fusion of yin yoga and vinyasa flow. Yin uses long-held relaxed floor postures to stretch and stimulate the deep connective tissues of the body, strengthening the flow of Chi. Then flow into a yang practice, or vinyasa, connecting the breath with the movements of an active yoga practice. With Liz Monaghan. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800.

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friday Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 9:30-10:30am.

Firm, strengthen, increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too.

First class free. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Vinyasa Challenge with Jackie and Mike – 6-7:15pm. Expect a faster, spirited pace of creative sequences that will challenge you in many ways, make you smile, sweat your bum off and leave energized and supercharged. Yoga experience strongly recommended. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. ~Oscar Wilde

communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email don@nasouthjersey.com to request our media kit.

Acupuncture ROSE MULLEN, APN, MAC, LAC 5 Element Acupuncture 117 Haddon Ave Westmont, NJ 08108 609-214-6492

Come to life more fully. Nurse practitioner, masters in acupuncture Maryland University of Integrative Health, nationally Board Certified.

When chi is blocked or obstructed, disease will occur on any level.

Treatment eases energy flow and nourishes your body-mind-spirit.

This manifests the inner glow of vibrant health throughout all aspects of your life.

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COLON HYDROTHERAPY Allergy & Health Solutions Center Carylann Bautz, CNC, CMT

“Naet” 24-Hr Allergy Elimination Therapy Colon Hydrotherapy, Crystal Light Bed Healing 609-654-4858 FeelLikeUs.net Since 1982, we have been blending Eastern and Western therapies. Boost the immune system, balance the mind and body, safely cleanse toxins and waste. Far Infrared Sauna Chelation Therapy. Rejuvenate and reconnect the body, mind and spirit. Namaste.

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

CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Sylvia Bidwell BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC

The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 • 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.com Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal healthcare including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction.

Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, craniosacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching.

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NCBTMB, Intuitive Energy Therapist, Flower Essence Therapist Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-236-5973 MarilynEppolite.abmp.com Access the wisdom of the soul to guide your human journey. Marilyn, a Barbara Brennan School of Healing graduate, assists you in finding your personal answers to life’s challenges, by balancing your energy system, the foundation of your health, through non chemical methods and teaching you how to do this yourself.

She integrates energy tools (flower essences, energy healing, essential oils, spiritual counseling, EFT, etc.) that develop an inner knowing and a deeper connection to Self. Children, teens and adults, in person, phone or distance sessions.

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MARILYN EPPOLITE

Stress-Relief Specialist, Ecopsychologist, MA Transpersonal Psychology Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave Marlton, NJ 08053 609-970-3401 Bonnie@EarthGym.org EarthGym.org One-on-one counseling to unravel the worries of the mind and move into the wisdom of the heart. Offering knowledgeable, caring guidance. $75 for 1 hour. EarthGym.org for info.

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ENERGYWORK

Virtua Center for HealthFitnessMoorestown 401 Young Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-291-8800 VirtuaFitness.org National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Performance Enhancement Specialist, N.A.S.E Level 1 Speed Coach. He has the unique ability to work with individuals who are looking for overall health benefits, or fixing the everyday aches and pains from past injuries or current conditions. He emphasizes nutrition with every client. See ad, back page.

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ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com

LIESHA GETSON, BCTT, HHC Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton 856-596-5834 HealthThroughAwareness.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 21.

Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified T h e r m o g r a p h i c Te c h n i c i a n , Holistic Health Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner.

Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, infrared detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 9.

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WHAT ARE U EATING?, LLC 1000 Maplewood Dr, Ste 209 Maple Shade, NJ 08052 866-300-0736 ClientCare@WhatAreUEating.com WhatAreUEating.com Programs include health coaching, Zumba, yoga classes, essential oils, organic supplements and Shea butters.

O u r s t a ff s p e c i a l i z e s i n coaching hypertensive and diabetic clients, which include private yoga sessions which incorporate restorative exercise.

We specialize in coaching and providing exercise classes for bariatric patients, pre/post-surgery.

HYPNOTHERAPY

BARBARA ANGELO, CH, CI

Kahuna Healing Hypnosis 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08052 609-458-6282 KahunaHealingHypnosis.com Discover the healing power of past lives. Learn stress, anxiety and pain management. Barbara is a Certified Instructor with the National Guild of Hypnotists, and the area’s leading past life expert. She offers guidance and healing to both children and adults in a warm, joy filled space. See ad, page 25.

ROBERT EGBY CH, DHP

Hypnosis Healing & Beyond 13 Wynwood Dr, Pemberton, NJ 08068 609-351-5878 Robert.Egby@hotmail.com Robert-Egby.com Stress relief, releasing blocks and fears, mindfulness and meditation training, smoking cessation, sound healing, higher self and spirit communication. Dowsing training and clearing negative energies.

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 17.

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MARtial & healing arts SIFU BRYANT K. FELD

Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu Martial Intelligence 916 Township Ln, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 856-625-3130 SifuBryant@VtkfSystem.com VtkfSystem.com

Specializing in Pain Management through the use of C.A.P.R. Muscle Therapy and Deep Tissue Massage.

Please visit website for testimonials and a video explaining C.A.P.R. and how it can work for you. Area Health Care Providers refer their patients for C.A.P.R. therapy.

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Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Philip Getson is a Board Certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health. With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infra red detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes.

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Bryant offers martial arts instruction and holistic health coaching. Martial disciplines include Ving Tsun Kung DR. STEVEN HORVITZ Fu, I Liq Chuan, and modern armed Institute for Medical Wellness and unarmed combatives. Bryant, a 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown certified natural health professional, 856-231-0590 provides individualized coaching for DrHorvitz.com realizing optimal health and vitality. See ad, page 32.

Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with MASSAGE tHERAPY a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach.

We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the pre- BARBARA A TORITTO, NJLMT, scription pad. Same and next day REIKI MASTER Angel’s Hands LLC appointments are available. See ad, page 27.

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Registered Thai Therapist, CMT COUNSELING 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 856-546-1006 HEALERS UNIVERSE LiveInJoyYoga.com Andrea Regal It’s a Stretch! Thai massage takes the Subtle Energy Therapist concept of massage to the next 856-904-5566 • HealersUniverse.com level. This 90-min ancient body Andrea@HealersUniverse.com aligning Ayurvedic treatment is a relaxing, yet powerful series of assisted yoga stretches, compression, massage and acupressure. What to do? Just lie there and surrender your weary body to a vastly enjoyable healing ritual. Wearing your stretchy clothes, you will be moved and gently stretched until you are reacquainted with muscles you have forgotten about and your body is balanced on every level. See ad, page 25.

numerologist TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com Join the region’s leading numerologist as you discover your life’s purpose.

Encoded in your name and birth date are your lessons, talents, and desires.

Traci will help you realize your full potential.

SUSTAINABLE CHERRY HILL

405 Country Club Dr, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 609-238-3449 • SustainableCherryHill.org Lori.Braunstein@SustainableCherryHill.org

Now you’ve transformed, the next step is transmuting and transfiguring aspects which lead to your Soul’s purpose, fluidity of movement in and out of your multidimensionality, bringing the joy of life through body mind and spirit. 30+ years experience in counseling and teaching the energetics of mind, body and soul connection. Call to schedule your uniquely tailored private session.

Sustainable Cherry Hill (SCH) is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization with a mission of bringing people together for the purpose of building a sustainable South Jersey community.

TAI CHI/QIGONG SILVER TIGER STUDIO

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

SPIRIT TO SOLE CONNECTION

Riverton Health and Fitness Center 600 Main St, Ste 8, Riverton, NJ 08077 856-834-0883 Spirit2SoleConnection@yahoo.com SpiritToSoleConnection.com Reflexology, Herbalist RH(AHG), Reiki, Medical Intuitive, Detoxing Coach, Master Gardener and Life & Diet Coach.

Join Master William Ting to discover the energy within. Master Ting has over 30 years experience instructing students in the art of tai chi.

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NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING DONNA WOOD

Certified Nutritionist Health Haven, 1381 New Jersey Rte. 38 Hainesport, NJ 08036 609-346-7696 HealthHavenInc.com Donna Wood, a certified nutritionist, focuses on nutritional counseling and dietary guidance. Disease does not occur without a cause or imbalance.

Discover the “root” of your imbalance.

Learn to make better food and lifestyle choices. Gain self-awareness through our services. Call for an appointment. See ad, page 10.

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reiki BARBARA A. TORITTO, NJLMT, REIKI MASTER Angel’s Hands LLC 100 W Camden Ave Moorestown, NJ 08057 609-760-8410 AngelsHands.info

Reiki is a powerful energy healing technique that can be used to treat the whole person: body, mind and spirit.

It is a technique that truly needs to be experienced to understand the full impact of its healing capabilities.

zen life coaching SEIJAKU ROSHI

Pine Winds Zen Center Cherry Hill & Shamong locations 609-268-9151 Seijaku@Jizo-An.org

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Aw a r e n e s s Coaching, with Maryann Miller, and Intuitive Guidance, with Susan Drummond, are offered as private sessions in your home or over the phone. If you are feeling out-of-sorts, have a free consultation to determine the unique approach for your unique journey. See ad, page 8.

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This healthy formula contains a blend of more than 26 medicinal plants that stimulates the production of immune reply mediators and stops malign cells. See ad, page 22.

A unique opportunity to work with an American Zen Master. One-onone private sessions with one of today’s most popular pioneers and expert in the field of human potential and Mindfulness Meditation Stress Reduction Training (Zen Training).

Adults, couples, families, executives, professionals, caretakers and clergy. Stress management, relationships, grief, loss, mindfulness in the workplace. See ad, page 29.

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