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

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How Sweet It Isn’t

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s a boy, I remember my father prodding me to move off the comfy couch and away from my favorite cartoons. “Use it or loose it!” was his way of saying, “That’s enough TV time. Now go do something.” These days I especially appreciate how vital it is to keep moving and doing, both physically and mentally.

When I was a younger man, sports filled my leisure hours. Football, basketball, track and field, and wrestling all gave me a sense of who I was and what I was capable of doing. Such activities built my confidence and revealed a level of stamina I had not known I could achieve. It felt good.

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Although I still enjoy a good active game, I now find I am highly attracted to slower and more calming movements. I particularly enjoy practicing qigong and T’ai chi, an ancient art form that takes me to a calm place and quiets the mind while heightening awareness of balance and strength. When I close my eyes, the coordinated movement of body parts becomes an effortless task. With the body opened correctly the student can feel the energy, or chi, flowing. I intend to continually learn and improve on this exercise and am grateful to be taught by one who has learned from the classical masters before him, Master William Ting, of Silver Tiger Tai Chi, in Burlington. He is the real deal.

Recently, I also learned about the subtle yet incredible rewards of walking a labyrinth. Another ancient form of walking meditation, moving through a labyrinth also works to clear away stresses and instill a feeling of wellness. It is less about navigating a maze than rather walking a path of truth. As I walk in, I am aware of releasing the accumulated blocks and encumbrances life can bring. At the center I open up my being seeking guidance for specific needs. As I walk out, I allow all new feelings and resolutions received to become part of life. A smile often accompanies my return walk.

Everyone experiences something different; I have observed that no one leaves without stirred emotions and feelings.

I am glad to now serve as a trained facilitator for labyrinth walking. I enjoy showing others how to peacefully progress along these magnificent designs of sacred geometry. As a landscape architect I expect to offer my installation talents for new labyrinths so that more people can experience this journey.

A community labyrinth is an apt complement to the practice of yoga, and local studios are honoring National Yoga Month in September. Each studio offers its own blend of yoga styles, poses, music and meditations. We invite you to try them out and find the best fit for you; please consider our advertisers first, whose loyal support makes this free magazine possible.

I hope you are finding fresh ways to release and inspire your own life, and share your story with others in need. We are all in this together, reaping the blessings of paying it forward.

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newsbriefs Science of Mind Class at Joyful Gathering

Every Dog Has Its Day at Fido’s Festival USA

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he Reverend Margaret Palagye, minister of Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, will lead a 10-week class, The Foundations of Science of Mind, that teaches how to use spiritual practices and principles to integrate one’s heart and mind and to see beyond conditions and transform one’s life. The series, which begins September 24, is based on the book, Science of Mind, by Ernest Holmes. The curriculum guides participants through experiential exercises and deep meditations Margaret Palagye that will help them to create fulfilling, peaceful lives filled with clarity.

Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center is a non-denominational spiritual community rooted in Religious Science, or Science of Mind, a spiritual philosophy of universal truths arising from science, philosophy, and religion, founded

by Holmes.

he sixth annual Fido’s Festival USA happens September 7 and 8 at the Salem County Fairgrounds, in Woodstown.

Lovable family dogs of all breeds and mixes are invited to join their family companions for this celebration. The festival promises dog-friendly activities, as well as vendors with pet-related products and about 20 area rescues and shelters with adoptable dogs on-site.

The National Canine Cancer Foundation will host Lure for a Cure, giving canine participants the chance to complete a lure-racing course. Because one in three dogs suffers with cancer, the nonprofit is dedicated to obtaining contributions to directly fund research that will eliminate the prevalence of cancer in dogs.

Other spectacles include dock diving by the Ultimate Air Dogs and Frisbee tricks by the World Famous Disc-Connected K9s Frisbee Dogs. The agility fields will also host a number activities in which all dogs can participate. The food court will be stocked with options for everyone, including the pups.

Tuition: $255, includes materials; $130 for repeat students to audit the class; payment plans are available. Location: 215 Highland Ave., Westmont. For more information, call 856-780-5826, email RevMargaret@comcast.net or visit JoyfulGathering.org.

Cost: single day—advance, $7, at the gate, $10; weekend (advance, online only), $12. Overnight tent or camper stays, $45 per adult couple; kids under 12 and dogs, free. Parking is free.

Location: 735 Rte. 40, Woodstown. For more information, call 856-854-FIDO or visit FidosFestivalUsa.com.

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newsbriefs Mega Adoption Event Makes “Pawsitive” Impact

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he Animal Welfare Association (AWA) will host its second Mega Adoption Event, September 28 and 29, at PetSmart, in Moorestown. The AWA’s goal is to save the lives of 250 homeless pets facing euthanasia. The 2012 event resulted in placing 282 dogs and cats in permanent homes.

“Shelters from all over the state of New Jersey and the Philadelphia area will collaborate for this huge community event for no other reason than to save the lives of helpless animals,” comments Nicole DuBois, the assistant director of shelter services for AWA. “An event of this magnitude will create space for 250 more homeless dogs and cats facing the same sad fate, making it possible ultimately to save the lives of 500 animals in just one weekend.”

The AWA, a private nonprofit, operates the oldest, largest low-cost spay and neuter clinic, adoption center, and no-kill animal shelter in South Jersey. Through a variety of innovative programs including adoptions, veterinary services, pet therapy, trap-neuter-return and humane education, the association strives to ensure that animal companionship is accessible to all.

Location: 1331 Nixon Dr., Moorestown. For more information about adopting, temporary fostering and volunteering, visit AWANJ.org.

Mind Body Spirit Expo Coming in October

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he Mind Body Spirit Expo, the largest natural health and human potential expo in the Eastern United States, takes place from 4 to 9 p.m., October 4; from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., October 5; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 6, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

Guest speakers include Dr. Eben Alexander, author of The Proof of Heaven; Deborah King, master healer and author of Be Your Own Shaman and Truth Heals; and Dr. Judith Orloff, author of Second Sight and Emotional Freedom.

The expo boasts more than 100 exhibitors and lecturers that will demonstrate and discuss myriad topics, products and services, including auric photography, chakras, angels, dreams and meditation. Psychics and many types of bodyworkers will perform services directly with attendees.

Discounted admission specials include two-for-one early bird special for those in line before doors open each day. Seniors and students with valid identification get in free, Friday, and get $5 off, Saturday and Sunday.

Admission fees: Friday, $5; Saturday and Sunday, $15 each day; multi-day passes available, plus $2.50 handling fee for online and phone orders. For more information, call 215-627-0102 or visit MindBodySpiritExpo.com.

Live in Joy Yoga Celebrates Third Anniversary

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ulie Fischer and Janet Watkins, the co-founders of Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, in Audubon, will celebrate the studio’s third anniversary, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., September 28, with a vegetarian potluck, great community, raffles and the music of songwriter Katriel Stephen Wise.

“Over the past three years, we have watched our vision to create community unfold, as we have become much more than simply a place to practice yoga or receive a massage,” remarks Fischer, a registered massage therapist and Thai therapist, as well as a yoga teacher registered at the 500-hour level (ERYT-500).

“For some, it’s a sanctuary; for others, a place to learn; and for everyone, a place to belong,” comments Watkins, a certified Reiki master and ERYT-500. “Live in Joy not only offers everyone a place to become a part of a community, but also a place to heal and expand, and a place to laugh.”

Dedicated to the principals of yoga and holistic wellness, Live in Joy Yoga offers Thai and Swedish massage, as well as

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

Psychic Wellness Expo

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osted by its three co-creators—intuitive mediums Robin Collier, Aisling and Susan Drummond—the fourth annual Psychic Wellness Expo is happening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., October 19, at Runnemede Inn. There is no cost for admission or attendance at the seminars, which offer topics such as Introduction to Infinite Possibilities, Catholicism and Spirituality, and Energy Medicine.

Returning presenters include Carol Tollen, Maryann Miller and Mary i. The event also features Gallery Readings by Drummond and Aisling, as well as new exhibitors including TerraAurum crystals, jewelry and geodes with Dee McFadden and astrology readings with Mary Sheehan. Some of the returning favorites are Pet Intuitive Tracy Farquhar, Tarot Readings with Lori Andrews and chair massage.

“We are so excited to present this year’s expo,” remarks Drummond. “Our presenters and exhibitors are the best in the tri-state area. The energy we create when we’re all together is amazing.”

Location: 109 9th Ave., Runnemede. For more information, visit ThePsychicWellnessExpo.com.

Namas Day Yoga Festival Comes to Philly in October

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hilly Area Yoga will host its second annual Namas Day from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., October 6, at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The full day of workshops, master classes and information exchange is produced by Philly Area Yoga, a Philadelphia-based online yoga and wellness resource that strives to impartially represent all relevant companies in the community and to share the region’s wealth of tools for healthy living.

“Namas Day is about bringing the yoga and wellness community together,” remarks Mary Fetterman, founder and owner of Philly Area Yoga. “We look forward to people coming together as yogis, not as instructors or studio owners or students of a particular studio.”

Festivalgoers can purchase food from Real Food Works, delivering fresh meals prepared by local restaurants, and will receive swag bags filled with yoga and wellness giveaways. A portion of this year’s proceeds will benefit the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia, a comprehensive program designed to enhance the mind, body and spirit of those affected by cancer.

Location: 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne. For registration and details, visit NamasDayPhilly.com/register. Also, find both Namas Day and Philly Area Yoga on Facebook and Twitter (@PhillyAreaYoga).

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he Culinary Arts Center (CAC) at Burlington County College (BCC) has achieved a Silver Certification of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), making the CAC the first LEED-certified higher education building that incorporates a historic building in New Jersey.

The LEED certification system is the recognized standard for measuring whole-building sustainability, commonly known as green building. Developed and administered by the USGBC, a nonprofit coalition of building industry leaders, the LEED system was developed to promote design and construction practices that increase profitability, reduce the negative environmental impacts of buildings and improve occupant health and well-being.

The construction project comprised the restoration and adaptive reuse of the former Farmers Trust Building, which is recognized on both the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, as well as the demolition of two adjacent non-historic buildings and the construction of a new two-story structure that connects the historic building to the existing BCC Mount Holly Center. BCC contracted with Spiezel Architectural Group, Inc., to set sustain-

ability goals, incorporate LEED specifications into the designs and help with the selection of appropriate products and systems, such as photovoltaic panels, water-saving plumbing fixtures, recycled and regionally produced, low-emitting finish materials, such as carpet and paint.

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Fernbrook Farms Hosts Farm Run Fundraiser for Education

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Every year since 2005, Fernbrook Farms Environmental Education Center has arranged to bring low-income, at-risk urban youth to the farm for school field trips and summer camps at no cost to the schools or their families.

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natural world at a time when most people feel detached from nature and agriculture,” comments Executive Director Larry Kuser, the third-generation owner of Fernbrook Farms who has been actively running it since 1982. “By making the connections between nature, agriculture and the sources of food relevant to children, they will gain a sense of compassion and respect for their environment and each other.”

Registration fees: Run for ages 11 and up, $30 by Aug. 15; $35 from Aug. 16 to Sept. 21; $40 at event; Mini-Mile for ages 6 to 10, $15, $20 and $25, according to schedule above. For more information, call 609-298-4028 or email Tina@FernbrookFarms. com. Participants can preregister at FernbrookEducation.org/ Camps/FarmRun.

April’s Ark Pet-Sitting Helps with Communication and Wellness

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pril Pawlikowski, of April’s Ark, is expanding her pet sitting service to include animal communication and wellness.

Since 1990, she has worked with animals both in her business and through rescue groups and shelters. Her ability to read animals—that is, sense their emotions, moods and discomfort—is very similar to the way that people can read people.

When a pet owner feels there is something wrong with a pet that is not a medical emergency, such as changes in behavior, mood, eating or elimination, Pawlikowski can make a house call. “Maybe a new baby or new pet has arrived,” she explains, “or perhaps the owner is spending more time away—all this affects pets.” By coming to the home, Pawlikowski is able to observe the environment, as well as the interaction between the pet and its companions in the home.

Pawlikowski stresses that structure, routine, a welcoming safe environment, and proper nutrition and exercise are as important to a pet as they are to a child since both depend on their caretakers.

Pawlikowski will be the featured guest at NJBalance Wellness Center’s Tuesday Tea With…event, at 10 a.m., September 17.

Location: 43 S. Main St., Medford. To preregister (required), call 609-975-8379 or email NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com. For more information about Pawlikowski’s services, call 609-234-1940 or email AprilPawl@comcast.net.

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ogos Wellness, a new state-of-the-art wellness center, opens this month at 1 Sheppard Road, Suite 703, in Voorhees. Dedicated to high-quality health care, the center’s mission is to bring together a variety of disciplines integrating mind, body and spirit for optimal healing and growth.

Todd and Pamela Pressman Logos Wellness features acupuncture, chiropractic, holistic psychotherapy, massage therapy, nutrition and more. The new center promises to offer a venue for not only holistic health treatment, but also wellness expos, guest speakers, seminars and conferences. Plans are in the works for an open house in October.

“We’ve handpicked the best of the best in the various modalities that will be offered at the center,” comments Todd and Pamela Pressman, the center’s co-founders, who each have 27 years of experience as practicing psychotherapists.

Their former practice, Pressman and Associates Life Counseling Center, received wide acclaim for its holistic approach to psychological and spiritual growth. “Now it’s time to fulfill our dream of using the same model of excellence for a variety of wellness disciplines to create a true community of healers and practitioners,” they state.

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Jog or Walk to Live Longer

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slow jog around the block a few times a week can prolong life. The Copenhagen City Heart Study monitored 1,878 joggers for 30 years and found that 44 percent of these subjects are less likely to prematurely die from any cause than non-runners. Males and females that continued to jog regularly added 6.2 years and 5.6 years, respectively, to their average lifespans.

It only takes 1.5 hours of slow-to-average-pace jogging a week to reap the longevity benefits. Walking is also beneficial; the National Institutes of Health says it can add up to 4.5 years to the average life expectancy. Seventy-five minutes of brisk walking a week can add 1.8 years to life expectancy after age 40, according to study results cited in PLOS Medicine.

School Lunches Minus the Meat

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s the first school in the nation to go completely meatless, 400 students at New York City’s P.S. 244, the Active Learning Elementary School, are treated to eclectic fare that includes black bean and cheese quesadillas, falafels, and tofu in an Asian sesame sauce. “We’ve had a really great response from the kids, but they also understand it’s about healthy options,” says Principal Bob Groff. “Because we teach them to make healthy choices, they understand what is happening and believe in what we’re doing, too.”

When the school opened in 2008, the cafeteria served vegetarian meals three days a week. “We started to try out recipes with small groups of students to see what they liked and didn’t like. It was a hit,” says Groff. All meals adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture standards, so students get plenty of nutrient- and protein-dense vegetables. Students are also welcome to pack their own lunches, including meat.

Hair to Dye For

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hree-quarters of American women are interested in changing their hair color, particularly to cover gray, according to a Clairol study. But other studies show they should be wary of most traditional hair dyes and consider natural alternatives. A study from the University of Southern California published in the International Journal of Cancer, for example, identified women using permanent hair dyes at least once a month to be at the highest risk for bladder cancer.

As early as 2007, the European Union banned 22 potentially dangerous chemicals in cosmetic and body care products, including hair dyes. In the journal Materials last year, British researchers warned of the increased cancer risk from toxic chemicals called secondary amines, found in Europeanand U.S.-manufactured permanent hair dyes, because they remain on the hair for extended periods long after application and can penetrate skin.

Meanwhile, increasing demand by consumers for safer products has expanded the market for natural hair dyes containing henna, oils and extracts from berries and other fruits, plus vegetables. Many are now available at pharmacies, organic salons and online, including do-it-yourself recipes.

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Weightlifting Lowers Heart Disease and Diabetes Risks

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ewer than 10 percent of Americans regularly lift weights, but perhaps more of us should, according to a study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Scientists at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, found that weightlifters had a 37 percent reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors linked to heart disease and diabetes. Previous research has linked having greater muscle strength and mass (results of weightlifting) to lower rates of metabolic syndrome.

People with three out of five risk factors—a large waist (more than 40 inches for men, more than 35 inches for women), high triglycerides and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar—may be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.

The researchers also analyzed data from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which showed that young men were most likely to do regular weightlifting, while women, older people and Latinos were least likely. The survey statistics support the conclusion that non-weightlifters are more likely to exhibit metabolic syndrome.

Yoga Relieves Back Pain

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ould a simple yoga class ease chronic back pain? Yes, say researchers in two recent studies.

Scientists at the University of Washington found that subjects reported a 61 percent decrease in back pain when practicing yoga in a 12-week period compared with doing simple stretching. The researchers attributed their findings, published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, to yoga’s physical and breathing exercises and how they increase awareness and relaxation.

Another project, funded by Arthritis Research UK, showed that Britons with longterm back pain that took a 12-week yoga course reported 75 percent fewer sick days.

Protein for Breakfast Curbs Food Cravings

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kipping breakfast or eating sugary breakfast breads and cereals sets us up for increased appetite all day long, while protein-rich food effectively satiates us, according to a recent University of Missouri-Columbia study. Subjects were 20 overweight young women, ages 18 to 20, divided into three groups: those that skipped breakfast, ate cereal, or enjoyed a 350-calorie, high-protein breakfast of eggs and lean meat. Researchers tracking brain function concluded that those eating the high-protein breakfast were better able to control their eating throughout the day and evening.

For people that don’t currently eat breakfast, lead researcher Heather Leidy, Ph.D., an assistant professor of nutrition and exercise physiology, says it only takes about three days to acclimate the body. Leidy suggests first trying plain Greek yogurt, cottage cheese or egg or meat burritos. Aim for 35 grams of protein in the morning for all-day control of food cravings.

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The Humble Apple May Ace Cancer

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pples are among the world’s most healing superfoods, thanks to their abundant fiber and heart-healthy nutrient properties. New research shows that an apple a day may also help keep cancer away.

Two major independent cancer research projects, from Poland and Uruguay, confirm that daily apple consumption can cut the risk of colorectal cancer in half, a unique value among all fruits or vegetables. Other studies documented at GreenMedInfo.com suggest that apples contain components geared to help stop the growth of liver, breast, esophageal, stomach and multi-drug-resistant cancers.

Additional research further associates the fruit with relieving diarrhea in children, soothing bowel inflammation in adults, preventing flu, facilitating weight loss, protecting against gum disease, maintaining brain cells and even slowing the aging process.

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eens with acne might consider cutting back on milk and other dairy products. Foods with a high-glycemic index (carbohydrates affecting blood sugar levels) are the leading causes of acne at all ages, according to a meta-review of studies and clinical trials published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Now, researchers at New York University say milk’s natural hormones may additionally stimulate the acne-producing hormones present at puberty.

“Milk is designed to grow things—namely babies—and in the case of cows’ milk, calves,” comments Dr. Mark Hyman, author of The Blood Sugar Solution. “It’s naturally full of muscle-building anabolic hormones… which [also] cause bad acne.” Hyman considers cows’ milk “nature’s perfect food only if you are a calf,” and warns of “60-some hormones in the average glass of milk; even organic, raw and bovine growth-hormone-free milk.”

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In a study of 860 children between the ages of 6 and 18, researchers found elevated levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in children from households where these products were used. IgEs increase when exposed to allergy-causing substances like pollen, pet dander and certain foods. Urine levels of triclosan, an antibacterial agent used in soaps, mouthwash and toothpaste, provided the strongest link to increased IgE levels and increased allergy risk. Parabens, preservatives with antimicrobial properties commonly found in shampoos, conditioners, lotions and body washes, were strongly associated with allergies to pollen and pet dander.

These results confirm the “hygiene hypothesis” that society’s focus on cleanliness has actually prevented children from getting dirty and developing strong immune systems that are regularly challenged and strengthened by pathogens, say researchers.

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Freebie Fruit

Online Mapping Points the Way Falling Fruit (FallingFruit.org), created by Caleb Philips, co-founder of Boulder Food Rescue, and Ethan Welty, a photographer and geographer based in Boulder, Colorado, uses a map to cite locations of fruits and vegetables that are free to forage around the world. It looks like a Google map, with reported locations marked with dots.

Zoom in and click on one to find a description of what tree or bush is there. The description often includes information about the best season to pluck plant fruits, the quality and yield, a link to the species’ profile on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website and additional advice on accessing the spot.

Welty compiled most of the half-million or so locations from various municipal databases, local foraging organizations and urban gardening groups. Additionally, the map is open for Wikipedia-style public editing. He says, “Falling Fruit pinpoints all sorts of tasty trees in public parks, lining city streets and even hanging over fences from the UK to New Zealand.” It also lists beehives, public water wells and even dumpsters with excess food waste.

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Three Is the Perfect Number With increasing traffic congestion and escalating gas prices, carpooling has become a way of life in America’s biggest cities. Now new high-tech innovations such as ridesharing apps that make the process more efficient have given rise to a new class of riders know as “slugs”. The term was originally coined by bus drivers trying to distinguish between commuters awaiting carpool drivers and people standing in line for the bus, just as they used to stay vigilant for fake bus tokens known as slugs.

In many urban centers with specific lanes dedicated to cars with three occupants (HOV-3), having clearly marked entry and exit points benefits everyone— drivers move faster and save gas; riders get to work; and the environment gets a break. The magic number is three—something about having just two occupants doesn’t seem as safe to many people, although the concept is the same. If the worst happens and no drivers show up, there’s always the bus.

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Neonicotinoid Pesticides Threaten Birds and Insects, Too Controversial neonicotinoid pesticides linked to catastrophic honeybee declines in North America and Europe may also kill other creatures, posing ecological threats even graver than feared, according to a new report by the American Bird Conservancy. It claims that dangers to birds and stream-dwelling and soil-dwelling insects accidentally exposed to the chemicals have been underestimated by regulators and downplayed by industry.

“The environmental persistence of the neonicotinoids, their propensity for runoff and for groundwater infiltration and their cumulative and largely irreversible mode of action in invertebrates raise environmental concerns that go well beyond bees,” according to the report co-authors, pesticide policy expert Cynthia Palmer and pesticide toxicologist Pierre Mineau, Ph.D., who both work for the nonprofit. They note that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency typically sets guidelines for bird exposures using laboratory tests on just two species, which ignores widely varying sensitivities among hundreds of other species.

Scott Black, executive director of the Xerces Society, an invertebrate conservation group, says that integrated pest management (IPM), which combines precisely targeted chemical use with other, non-chemical means of pest control, can deliver industrial-scale yields in an environmentally sustainable way. To the detriment of wildlife, “[Our nation] has moved away from IPM, from scouting a farm, putting in habitat for beneficial insects and spraying only if there’s damage,” he warns. “With neonicotinoids, they don’t do that anymore,” instead returning to indiscriminate blanket spraying.

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Portable Power from Any Windowpane The Window Socket, a new device that attaches to any window using a suction cup, provides a small amount of electricity to charge and operate small devices from its solar panel.

Inventors Kyuho Song and Boa Oh, of Yanko Design, note, “We tried to design a portable socket so that users can use it intuitively, without special training.”

Even better, the charger stores energy. After five to eight hours of charging, The Socket provides 10 hours of juice to charge a phone, even in a dark room. The device is not yet available in the United States.

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Food Shortages Guide Behavior A new report published in American Naturalist by a pair of ecologists, W. Alice Boyle and Courtney J. Conway, at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, has determined that the primary pressure prompting short-distance bird migrations comes from seasonal food scarcity, not their amount of eating or living in non-forested environments, as was previously thought. “It’s not just whether they eat insects, fruit or nectar, or where they eat them; it matters how reliable that food source is from day-to-day,” says Boyle.

A universal assumption has been that short-distance migration is an evolutionary steppingstone to longer trips. The team’s work contradicts that idea by showing that the two are inherently different. They also found that species that forage in flocks are less likely to migrate. “If a bird is faced with food scarcity, is has two options,” Boyle notes. “It can either forage with other birds or migrate.”

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Bio-Breakthrough Can Reduce Fossil Fuel Use Researchers at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, attest they have succeeded in using xylose, the most abundant simple plant sugar, to produce a large quantity of hydrogen in a method that can be performed using any source of biomass. “Our new process could help end our dependence on fossil fuels,” projects Y. H. Percival Zhang, the associate professor of biological systems engineering who is spearheading the initiative. This environmentally friendly method of producing hydrogen utilizes renewable natural resources, releases almost zero greenhouse gases and doesn’t require costly heavy metals.

Most hydrogen for commercial use is produced from natural gas, which is expensive to manufacture and generates a large amount of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. “It really doesn’t make sense to use non-renewable natural resources to produce hydrogen,” says Zhang. “We think this discovery is a game-changer in the world of alternative energy.”

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Global Glamour Natural Beauty Aids from India

The health and beauty aisle at Indian grocery stores includes several natural products in wide use among Indian women. Here are some popular ones available in America.

Henna: Women mix powder from the henna plant with water to use as a natural hair dye and conditioner.

Coconut oil: Indian women regularly massage a natural oil into their scalp before washing to keep their hair healthy and prevent the scalp from drying out and itching. “Coconut oil helps to grow hair long,” advises Bibya Malik, owner of Bibya Hair Design, a salon chain in Chicago. “It is probably the most widely used hair oil in the Indian subcontinent; amla oil, jasmine oil and other herbal oils are used, as well.”

Rosewater: Most often used as a skin toner, some women also like to spray rosewater on their face as a refresher. Rosewater has a long history as a fragrance and as a flavoring in dessert recipes.

Ubtan: This mixture of turmeric, gram (chickpea) flour and herbs is combined with milk or water as a beauty treatment. Indian brides scrub their skin with it in the days prior to their wedding.

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WORKOUTS Moving the Body Opens the Door to Spirit

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up the pace, Pierrat t’s the Sabbath, a day of “Exercise can picks leads the group through prayer, and millions of people across America be a powerful a funky, rave-like series of dance moves aimed at are quietly sitting or kneelgateway to “opening up” the hips and ing, humbly communing with a power greater than the spiritual.” chest and something less tangible deep inside. By themselves. ~ Chantal Pierrat song five, the sweat is flow But inside the Alchemy ing and some are dancing of Movement studio in Boulunabashedly, eyes closed, lost in the der, Colorado, the Soul Sweat faithful music. Others are smiling broadly, makare connecting with their higher power ing eye contact in the mirror. in a different fashion. In bare feet, and

The sense of joy and interconnectwearing yoga pants and tank tops, they find a place before a wall-to-wall mirror edness in the room is palpable. “Exercise can be a powerful gateway to the while a slow, Afro-Brazilian rhythm spiritual,” observes Pierrat, the founder vibrates the wooden floor. of Soul Sweat, a highly choreographed,

At the urging of instructor Chantal spiritually charged dance workout.

Pierrat, they let their arms and necks

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ous goals could be intertwined, the spirituality-fitness link has spread well beyond the yoga mat. It has spawned fusions ranging from Body Gospel, a Christian workout tape, and Jewish Yoga classes to triathlon programs rooted in Native American teachings and Buddhism-based running meditation workshops.

In addition, creative instructors have been fusing body/mind/spirit classics like yoga and Pilates with hardcore cardio disciplines like spinning and boxing. Half of all U.S. fitness clubs now offer mind/body programming, according to the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, and the portion of classes dedicated to “mind/spirit” versus just “body” is on the rise.

“The newer programming is balanced 50-50, rather than the 80-20 body-mind split of the past,” estimates Sandy Todd Webster, editor in chief of IDEA’s publications.

At a time when, according to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, the number of people that identify with “no organized religion” continues to grow (topping one-fifth of Americans and one-third of U.S. adults under 30), more people than ever are exploring exercise as a path to both flatter abs and deeper self-discovery. “We have spent so long focusing on the mind and the brain… but that is not the whole story,” says Pierrat. “The somatic, or physical, expression of spirituality is the future.”

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The notion that intense dancing or a long run could spark what feels like a spiritual awakening makes sense to Philadelphia-based research neuroscientist and physician Andrew Newberg, author of How God Changes Your Brain. A pioneer in the field of integrative “neurotheology”, he has for years used brain imaging technologies to study the impact religious or spiritual practices like deep meditation, intense prayer and speaking in tongues have on the brain. Exercise, he says, provides many of the same effects.

In addition to prompting a surge of feel-good endorphins, a highly strenuous workout is one of the few activities that can lead to simultaneous activation of both sympathetic (fight-or-flight) and

“God has created us with a body. Why aren’t we praying with our body?” ~ Marcus Freed parasympathetic (calming) nervous system reactions. “Normally, when one of these is active, the other one shuts down, but when people drive one or the other to a very heightened level of activity, there is some evidence that the other turns on too,” explains Newberg.

That intense dual firing can paradoxically lead to an interruption in sensory information traveling to areas of the brain that control our sense of ourselves at any moment. “Not only do you have this great feeling of energy and calmness, but you tend to lose your sense of space and time,” he notes.

Newberg’s own research also suggests that when people “surrender” themselves in a spiritual practice, the frontal lobe (the practical part of the brain that keeps our thoughts in check) quiets. He speculates that something similar may happen in the midst of, say, a marathon or intense dance, enabling out of the ordinary thoughts and feelings to surface. “It can allow for creativity—a blending of different, more intuitive ideas in ways you don’t normally mix things,” comments Newberg.

So, is exercise able to only make us feel like we’re having a mystical experience, or is it somehow actually opening a channel to the divine? Newberg declines to go there, commenting that a brain scan tells what’s going on in the brain, not in the soul. Yet he has no doubt the two are inextricably linked.

He says, “There are many well-known examples of intense experiences, like Sufi dancing, generating spiritual experiences for people.”

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Marcus Freed is one of those people.

He grew up in a traditional Jewish family in London, England, and attended a rabbinical seminary in Israel. Still, he felt that something was missing in his spiritual life. “I thought, ‘God has created us with a body. Why aren’t we praying with our body?’”

Freed says that Biblical text often references the body: King David, in the Book of Psalms, says, “Let all my bones

praise the creator.” The Jewish Talmud refers to a rabbi that “stretched his spine with a prayer of gratitude.” Yet, Freed observes, the physical elements of daily spiritual practice have been largely forgotten over the centuries. When he discovered yoga, it filled a gap for him. “I found a way to draw upon this incredible spiritual literature but ground it in the body, so that experience is not just in the head, but also in the heart.”

Thus, Freed founded Bibliyoga, which launches each class with a Hebrew or Kabbalistic teaching, followed by poses that incorporate its themes, as reflected in his book, The Kosher Sutras: The Jewish Way in Yoga and Meditation. The practice, now taught in cities around the United States and Europe, has prompted the birth of similarly religion-infused classes, including Christ Yoga, and the Jewish Yoga Network. “A lot of people separate things, saying they’ll get their spirituality from one place and their exercise from somewhere else,” says Freed. “I think they are missing out.”

Mindful Sports

The spirituality-exercise link likewise resonates through other traditionally solo pursuits such as triathlon activities and running, in which many athletes say a more mindful approach to training has infused their sport with more meaning, and in some cases, improved their performances.

Ironman Marty Kibiloski, formerly a competitive marathoner and road racer, led what he terms a “high achievement, low contentment” life for years, measuring his self-worth by timed results that never quite satisfied him. In 2006, he attended a Running with the Mind of Meditation three-day workshop, based on Rinpoche Sakyong Mipham’s book of the same name. The retreat combined with his newfound interest in Buddhism, completely redefined running for him.

Kibiloski prefers to steer clear of the word “spiritual” (which he sees as somewhat ambiguous) when describing what he now experiences when running. Instead, he frames it as a vehicle for self-discovery, a mobile meditation that provides the intense focus and freedom from distraction that enables him to “awaken to how things really are.”

He now leads the retreat that proved pivotal for him, drawing more than 100 runners each Labor Day weekend to the Shambhala Mountain Center, in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.

Participants learn to focus on the cadence of their footfalls, their breathing and their surroundings to, as he puts it, “move meditation beyond the cushion.”

He remarks, “It trains you to have your mind be still when your body is active, which is how you are in everyday life.”

Triathlete Mark Allen credits his work with Brant Secunda, a shaman and teacher in the Huichol Indian tradition of Mexico, for enabling him to overcome negative self-talk and physical stresses and go on to win the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, six times in the late 1980s and early 90s.

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“Mobile meditation… trains you to have your mind be still when your body is active, which is how you are in everyday life.” ~ Marty Kibiloski workouts, I also focused on training the spiritual aspect, so that when I got that chatter in my head, saying, ‘This is too hard’ or ‘I want to quit,’ I could go to a quiet place, rather than a negative one.”

Based on their book, Fit Soul, Fit Body: Nine Keys to a Healthier, Happier You, the pair conduct workshops around the country on how to strengthen both soul and body by intertwining both. “Some people think you are only spiritual when you are praying, but when you are moving your body, that is an intensely spiritual experience, too,” says Allen. “It’s my way of saying, ‘Thank you for letting me be alive.’”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer near Boulder, CO. Connect at Lisa@LisaAnnMarshall.com.

FUSION WORKOUTS Pump Body, Charge Spirit Drawing newcomers eager to break a sweat while staying true to their mind/body and spiritual roots is the aim of yoga, Pilates and tribal dance instructors that are busy introducing innovations. Here’s a quick look at just some of them.

Aero boga: This approach to yoga-dance fusion is designed for older adults that follow the bhakti yoga philosophy.

Buti: Teachers of this 90-minute, high-intensity workout that fuses yoga, tribal dance and plyometrics aim to unlock the shakti spiral and release the hips to help energy flow freely in the first and second chakras.

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hen a woman separated from her husband last fall, she tried hard to shut down her emotions. A 30-year-old working mother of two young boys, she felt she couldn’t afford to be sad or angry, even as she contemplated divorce. But something shifted when she began taking yoga classes in her town in northern Michigan. “It was my one place to relax and let go,” says Emily, who asked that her real name stay private. “I used to go to class, get into a deep stretch and cry. It was like my muscles were connected with my heart.

My instructor would warn us that certain poses would provide emotional releases, and sure enough, the tears would fall.”

People suffering disruptive changes —from losing a loved one to coping with unemployment or striving for sobriety— often find yoga to be a healing force. Lola Remy, of yogaHOPE, a Boston and Seattle nonprofit that helps women navigate challenging transitions, attests that yoga makes them feel safe enough in their bodies to process difficult emotions.

“The goal isn’t to make stressors go away, it’s to learn resilience,” Remy explains. “Irreparable harm isn’t necessarily the only result of experiencing stress. Even if I’m in a challenging position—like wobbling in the tree pose—I can see that I’m still okay.” The object

is to teach women that their bodies are strong and capable, giving them more confidence in their ability to weather obstacles off the mat.

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Research suggests that yoga can also be an effective therapy for people affected by some forms of severe traumatic stress. A study in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences that scanned the brains of trauma survivors after a reminder of the traumatic event revealed decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain that helps make sense of raw emotions and bodily experiences.

While shutting down the connection between body and mind can help in coping with dangerous experiences, it also makes recovery difficult. “You need to have a high-functioning prefrontal cortex to organize the thoughts that come up and know that you’re safe in the present moment,” advises David Emerson, director of yoga services at the Trauma Center, in Brookline, Massachusetts. “Otherwise, you’re assaulted by memory sensory information.”

Yoga appears to rewire the brains of trauma survivors to stop reliving past distress. “You can’t talk your prefrontal cortex into functioning well again,” Em-

erson observes. “But you may be able to do it with your body.”

The study found that eight female patients that participated in trauma-sensitive yoga saw significant decreases in the frequency and severity of their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. In a study at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, military veterans enrolled in a 10-week yoga course also showed improvement in PTSD symptoms. A paper presented at a recent International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies conference studied 64 people that had experienced childhood abuse and neglect; those that participated in a trauma-sensitive yoga course had a 33 percent reduction in PTSD symptoms. Two months later, more than 50 percent in the yoga group experienced greater freedom and were no longer diagnosed as suffering from PTSD, compared to the control group’s 21 percent.

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This natural health trendsetter has since appeared in Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire, and walked the runway for such internationally renowned designers as Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Stella McCartney. DeAnna credits her success to her commitment to modeling a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

In her new book, Supermodel You, she debunks myths about modeling, fitness and beauty, explaining how beauty emanates from the inside out.

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Being alert to little things that may be throwing you off balance—like carrying more weight on one foot or turning a foot out when you walk—are small steps to developing self-awareness.

When a Harvard University study informed a group of hotel housekeepers that didn’t consider themselves physically active that they were actually exercising all day long, they all lost weight. The only difference was their awareness of their work as exercise.

Why do you believe that models that follow less severe diets and workout regimens are better off?

Restrictive extremes put enormous stress on your body, which is a leading cause of unhealthy weight gain. When I first started out, I didn’t know that I was eating too little and working out too much and too hard. Then my agent told me to ease my exercise and start eating some healthy fats again, which the body needs. When I stopped overdoing it, I both felt better and achieved my target weight.

There isn’t any one kind of diet or exercise practice that’s right for everyone; it’s all about having a positive relationship with food and your body.

What are some of your favorite tips for getting a good night’s sleep?

I make sleep a priority, even if it means missing out on late night fun. Tune in to what is keeping you awake, whether it’s what you are reading, watching or

eating before bedtime, and change it.

Creating a sleep ritual is helpful; I light candles and lower music in the house to wind down long before when I want to be asleep.

How do models manage to look like a million bucks on a modest income while they await their big break?

Confidence is the most beautiful thing.

Good posture makes you look thinner and better-looking. It’s not the number of pounds that matter; you know before you step on the scale if you are happy with the way you look and feel.

As for fashion, it’s not just what you wear, but how you wear it. How clothes fit is important. We all have different shapes, and even models will have “muffin tops” if the pants aren’t hitting their hips in the right place.

Rather than focus on the size, focus on how a garment looks on you.

You’ve been told that you aren’t “commercially beautiful”.

How can each of us reframe the way we think about our own appeal?

I’m sometimes told I’m too edgy-looking or too strong-featured. But as my agent says, if everyone liked me, I would just be ordinary. You need to love whatever is different about you.

Cindy Crawford has a noticeable mole; Tyra Banks has a large forehead. These models turned such “flaws” into personal trademarks that set them apart.

The industry can be unkind to older models. What lessons have you learned from watching your predecessors?

The modeling business is finally realizing that society wants to see more natural-looking women, so they are bringing back the older supermodels, and they look amazing. We are even seeing models in their 80s now as an awesome positive representation of older women.

It’s all about having a positive outlook and embracing who and what you are.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Virtua Centers for HealthFitness – The Fitness Wave of the Future

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lue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota recently completed a landmark study that found that people that went to the gym or fitness center at least eight times a month had significantly lower healthcare costs than those that did not. Frequent gym attendees had 39 percent fewer visits to the emergency room, 41 percent fewer hospital admissions and 18 percent lower overall claims costs.

In an era which many individuals have no health insurance and those that do have higher co-pays, a gym membership may be the most affordable way to keep healthcare dollars in consumers’ pockets. In fact, according to a Harvard Alumni Study, exercise pays you back double: Each hour of exercise adds two to your life.

Fitness managers at the Virtua Centers for HealthFitness in Moorestown, Voorhees and Washington Township all agree that the human body thrives on regular exercise. Staying fit and maintaining a healthy weight can contribute to significantly reduced risks for various diseases such as cancers (by as much as 60 percent), diabetes, heart disease, hypertension as well as other conditions.

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Virtua’s unique medically integrated approach to healthy living is based upon the concept of working with members who have medical conditions as well as healthy individuals, who are interested in achieving a healthy mind and body.

From developing a personalized fitness program, to improving overall fitness (flexibility, endurance, posture, balance, and coordination), to training for a competitive athletic event our personal trainers located at each site can create a cutting-edge program designed for success and provide extra motivation and encouragement. “We assist individuals who are referred by physicians as well as healthy and fit individuals, who work out because they believe exercise is a tool for prevention and wellness. I believe that the reason we do such a great job at serving such a diversity of people is because our philosophy is one of health and wellness rather than focusing on body image,” says Ford, the fitness trainer at the Moorestown Center.

Jaime Wood, fitness manager at the William G. Rohrer Center, has been observing a refreshing trend—physicians, health care providers and insurance providers are just beginning to consider

fitness as medicine that compliments any prevention and wellness program. “Doctors are referring patients here before surgery to help offset any negative aspects post-surgery. They are seeing how our medically integrative approach can help patients prevent accidents and injuries, and sometimes even surgery,” says Wood.

Kristen Przybylski, fitness manager at the Washington Township Center, explains that members at each center are offered a standard program that consists of four appointments with a trainer.

“These appointments include a consultation with a fitness trainer as well as an assessment of blood pressure, resting heart rate, body composition, endurance and flexibility. A strength training program is designed specifically for the individual’s needs, so the assessment is very important,” advises Przybylski.

A second appointment with the fitness trainer consists of an orientation to the correct use of the equipment and exercises. The following two appointments, spaced two weeks apart, allow for asking questions, assessing the workout and adding more exercises or intensity as needed. Three months later, members are re-assessed and fitness routines are reviewed for effectiveness.

The protocol for members referred by physicians varies slightly.

The medical integration approach for individuals with specific health conditions requires more individualized attention and support. “We may suggest

additional classes such as T’ai Chi or gentle exercise classes in our pool, etc.

We send a progress report to their physician so they can see that their patient, perhaps diagnosed with borderline diabetes, was successful at body fat reduction and weight loss,” notes Ford.

Ford, Wood and Przybylski think of Virtua as the “country club of fitness centers” with exceptional amenities such as luxurious locker rooms with sauna, steam room, whirlpool, complimentary toiletries and towel service.

The Washington Township Center has a significant number of family memberships. “It’s great to see kids, as young as 12 years old, getting an early start on fitness,” notes Przybylski, who points out that kids classes, such as playground fitness, kickboxing, and yoga are available as well as childcare.

“We are cutting-edge and part of a new wave of the future. Parents, who bring their children here, consider the experience as a family activity. This can happen because we aren’t a facility that caters only to individuals who want a hard body,” she says.

Compassion and caring are central values to Ford, Wood and Przybylski.

“We are all interested in helping people to achieve their goals and overcome their physical and health challenges.

Helping people to get their life back on track feels good,” they enthuse.

At the Virtua Center for HealthFitness, personal trainers are nationally certified and have obtained their degree in an exercise science field. For additional information on facilities and classes offered visit VirtuaFitness.org.

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“Group training can cost as little as $15 an hour.

Women especially enjoy combining fitness with socializing. Working together and growing together, they feed off and rely on each other to show up.”

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STAYING POWER A Good Trainer Keeps Us On Track

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Maintaining one’s own fitness program can prove a challenge when the will to work out fizzles. Many people are getting help conquering roadblocks and staying on an effective path of regular exercise through an enduring relationship with a personal trainer.

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pproximately 6.4 million Americans now engage personal trainers, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, including some in less traditional locations, like community centers and corporate workplaces. When a client sticks with a personal trainer over the long haul, the relationship can evolve beyond a caring coach into a steadfast mentor, producing benefits that transcend basic fitness.

“I have individuals I’ve worked with for 10 years, and have come to know them and their bodies and habits well,” says Kristin McGee, a New York City trainer who counts celebrities like Steve Martin and Tina Fey as clients. By understanding all aspects of each of her clients, she says she can better tailor programs to meet their needs.

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into full-body fitness and even slay some psychological dragons. “We worked her lower half; we kept her strong and her moods steady with meditation and yoga,” McGee says. “The physical therapist knew how to work with her shoulder joint, but not with the rest of her body and the rest of her life.”

Duke felt, as she puts it, “a significant fear of falling” after the accident. “So we spent an enormous amount of time on balance and making sure I didn’t feel nervous.”

McGee was able to help Duke prevent fitness loss, which can happen to anyone that goes four weeks without exercising, reports Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal.

Maintaining regular exercise can also deter depression, confirmed by a study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

Three years after the injury, Duke can now hold a downward dog yoga pose and do a headstand. “I’m also running again,” Duke adds. “I’m signed up for a half marathon.”

Richard Cotton, a personal trainer in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the American College of Sports Medicine’s national director of certification, agrees that a good long-term trainer often serves as a fitness, nutrition and even life coach. “You can’t metaphorically cut off people’s heads and only train their bodies. Then you are just a technician,” he observes.

Building a true foundation for health requires understanding the importance of each building block, not just working with a trainer for a few sessions and afterwards going blindly through the motions, attests Sandra Blackie, a former professional bodybuilder, certified nutritionist and current personal trainer in San Diego, California. “I want to educate my clients.”

During extended periods, good trainers also revise routines at least once every four weeks to prevent adaptation, another problem that can hinder reaching fitness goals. “Without trainers, people often get stuck in a rut and lose motivation,” remarks Blackie, who also adapts exercises according to bodily changes due to aging or other conditions.

Long-term relationships also allow trainers to focus on the individual’s bottom-line goals, Cotton notes. For instance, “I want to lose 10 pounds,” might really mean, “I want the energy to play with my kids,” or “I want to feel more alert at work.”

“Achievable goals evolve from values,” Cotton explains. “It’s not about getting in super great shape for six months and then stopping. It’s about creating a foundation for life.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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Ounce of Prevention, a Lifetime of Health. “If there is more glucose than you need, the remainder is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen, and then converted to fat.”

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SUGAR MONSTER How Sweet It Isn’t

by Kathleen Barnes

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“Am I a sugar addict?”

There’s an easy way to tell.

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f you have to ask yourself, you are,” advises Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a renowned integrative physician in Kona, Hawaii, and author of Beat Sugar Addiction Now!

The dangers of excessive sugar consumption, especially of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), are well known. Yet such cheap, corn-based sweeteners account for nearly 56 percent of all sweeteners, especially in beverages.

The average American annually consumes 152 pounds of sugar, compared to 109 pounds in 1950, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A large portion is ingested as sugary liquids, including juices and an average of 46 gallons of soft drinks a year—compared to 11 gallons 50 years ago.

Puts on Pounds

Certainly, high-calorie sugars trigger weight gain, but it may be news that calories from sugar act differently in the body than those from other foods. “Fat doesn’t make you fat. Sugar makes you fat,” states Dr. John Salerno, director of The Salerno Center for Complementary Medicine, in New York, Tokyo and Sao Paolo, Brazil.

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While the negative effects of excess sugar consumption have been documented for decades, “Evidence is mounting that sugar is the primary cause of obesity, plus many chronic and lethal diseases,” says Osteopathic Physician Joseph Mercola, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, who runs the highly popular natural health website, Mercola.com, and has authored books that include The No-Grain Diet and Sweet Deception.

“Excessive fructose consumption leads to insulin resistance that appears to be the root of many, if not most, chronic diseases,” says Mercola. Beyond the obvious association with obesity, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease and Alzheimer’s have all been linked to sugar, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Institutes of Health.

“Sugar, in excess, is a toxin, unrelated to its calories,” says Dr. Robert Lustig, an endocrinologist and professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. “The dose determines the poison. Like alcohol, a little sugar is fine, but a lot is not. And the food industry has put us way over our limit.” Sugar can be addictive, continues Lustig.

“It has clear potential for abuse. Like tobacco and alcohol, sugar acts on the brain to encourage subsequent intake.”

Healthy Sweeteners

n Stevia, a powdered extract of a South American plant, is the most popular natural sweetener, delivering no calories or blood sugar swings; 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, a little goes a long way. Look for a product with no additives. n Sucanat—minimally processed, dehydrated cane sugar juice—is a reasonably healthy alternative, especially to substitute measure for measure in baking. Because it metabolizes like sugar, it too will cause blood sugar swings; also note that both agave and “raw” sugar, which is merely less

Everyday Sugar Addicts

by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum A solution to sugar addiction is simply to stop eating sugars, especially any form of corn syrup. Drink more water and take a high-quality multivitamin, plus other supplements as necessary. Here are the four characteristics of people that tend to obsessively seek sugar.

4 Chronically exhausted and looking for an energy boost 4 Stressed out and suffering from adrenal exhaustion 4 Cravings caused by excessive presence of yeast/candida 4 Hormonally related cravings

refined table sugar, have similar effects. n Honey, while not calorie-free, is high in heart-healthy flavonoids and anti-allergens, and may even help lower cholesterol, according to a study from University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, in Germany. n Maple syrup carries calories, but is also a rich source of polyphenol anti-inflammatory antioxidants. A University of Rhode Island, Kingston, study suggests that maple syrup may help manage Type 2 diabetes. n Molasses, while not calorie-free, is a worthy alternative if weight isn’t an issue, since it’s a good source of minerals, especially iron. n Raw monk fruit (avoid processed Nectresse), a small, sweet melon native to China and Southeast Asia known as luo han guo, has traditionally been used in herbal medicine. It is touted as being low in carbs and is 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. n Coconut sugar is generating excitement largely because of its low glycemic index (35) and low carbohydrate qualities.

This optimum option is a good source of potassium, magnesium, iron, boron, zinc, sulfur and copper. n All fruit contains fructose, but in a natural state—not

synthesized as a vegetable product like corn syrup. Fruit also comes loaded with health benefits, so eating it in moderation works, especially fruits and berries that are low on the glycemic index, a measure of carbohydrate effects on blood sugar levels.

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Corn Syrup Hides in Processed Foods Most of us might suspect that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) lurks in soft drinks, baked goods, candy and other sweets, but substantial amounts permeate many processed foods. Key culprits include: 4 Applesauce 4 Bottled steak and barbecue sauces 4 Breads 4 Breakfast cereals (including low-calorie ones) 4 Canned soups

4 Catsup 4 Canned vegetables 4 Cottage cheese 4 Flavored yogurt 4 Juice drinks 4 Salad dressings 4 Spaghetti sauce

Notes: HFCS sometimes hides on labels as inulin, glucosefructose syrup, isoglucose and fruit fructose, among others.

Sources include several online publications and food product labels.

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FAT FIGHT Like Us, Pets Must Eat Right and Keep Moving

by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

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besity, a severe and debilitating illness, is the most common nutritional disease in both animals and people. The latest survey of 121 veterinarians in 36 states by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) and corroborating American Veterinarian Medical Association data reveal we have 80 million fat cats and obese dogs; that’s more than 58 percent of dogs and 52 percent of domesticated cats. “Pet obesity remains the leading health threat to our nation’s pets,” says Dr. Ernie Ward, APOP’s founder, from the organization’s headquarters in Calabash, North Carolina.

Current medical consensus states that an animal is obese if it weighs at least 15 percent more than its ideal weight. But looking at body composition is more accurate, based on measurements top-tobottom and side-to-side and depth to the ribs and spine.

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by rewarding begging with treats, but they actually may be slowly killing their companions with kindness, putting them on a path toward painful and costly medical problems.

These can include cancer, cardiac problems, complications from drug therapy, difficulty breathing, heat intolerance, hypertension, intervertebral disk disease, orthopedic conditions (including arthritis), lethargy and ruptured ligaments. Also, because excess body fat first deposits in the cavities of the chest and abdomen and under the skin, hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus can develop, so screen overweight animals for these disorders prior to treatment for obesity.

Tackling obesity involves restricting calories and increasing the metabolic rate with a controlled exercise program. Diet and exercise are the two most vital factors in fighting fat.

Eating Right

Simply switching to a store-bought “lite” pet food is inadequate because many are designed to maintain, not lose, weight. Also, many products contain chemicals, byproducts and unhealthy fillers that are contrary to a holistic program.

A homemade restricted-calorie diet is the best choice for obese animals. The second is a processed “obesity-management” diet available through veterinarians, although many of these also contain chemicals, byproducts and fillers. Such diets can be used to attain the target weight, and then replaced with a homemade maintenance diet.

Foods high in fiber work well for shedding pounds because they increase metabolism. Vegetable fiber decreases fat and glucose absorption. Fluctuating glucose levels cause greater insulin release that can lead to diabetes; because insulin is needed for fat storage, low, stable levels are preferred. Fiber also binds to fat in the intestinal tract and increases the movement of digested food through the intestines.

Supplement Options

Several natural therapies may be helpful for treating animal obesity.

These include herbs such as cayenne, ginger and mustard; white bean extract; chromium; carnitine; hydroxycitric acid (HCA); epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG); and coenzyme Q10. All have been widely used with variable success, although not yet thoroughly researched or clinically proven.

A supplement called Vetri-Lean appears promising. Based on a white bean extract, it has cut starch digestion by up to 75 percent in the company’s clinical tests. The formula also has EGCG from green tea extract to boost metabolism, inhibit carbohydrate-digesting enzymes and help maintain normal blood insulin levels, all to help dissolve fat and control appetite. Chromium polynicotinate, another ingredient, also helps to curb appetite, build muscles and reduce fat.

Exercise is Key

As with humans, a regular program of supervised exercise is essential to pet health. Experience shows that it must be combined with a diet and supplement plan to achieve maximum results for overweight pets. Along with burning off excess calories, even mild exercise works to reduce hunger, improve muscle strength and aerobic capacity and improve functioning of organs.

Plus, as veterinarians further attest,

Among owners of chubby pets, 45 percent believe their dog or cat is of a normal weight. ~ Association for Pet Obesity Prevention the activity is mentally stimulating for both animals and guardians, while decreasing behavioral problems.

There is no one best exercise program for every animal; a sensible plan must be personalized to needs and abilities. Consult a veterinarian to determine the best regimen. As always, prevention is better than a cure, so staying alert to signs of additional pounds

and keeping an animal from becoming obese in the first place is optimum.

Dr. Shawn Messonier has authored The Arthritis Solution for Dogs, 8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog, and the award-winning Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats.

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greenliving Homework, Lunch, Buses Get an Eco-Makeover

by Avery Mack

With paperless homework, bookless backpacks, zero waste lunches, plastic-free filtered water and classrooms without walls, today’s parents and teachers are bringing eco-friendly ways to schools and giving students an early appreciation of the importance of environmental health.

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oing green goes both ways— home to school and school to home. Alysia Reiner, an actress and eco-advocate from New York’s Harlem neighborhood, became involved with the Bank Street School for Children when her daughter enrolled at age 3. “I’m green at home, so in my mind her school had to be green, too. With no programs in place, I made suggestions, which got me elected co-chair of the green committee,” says Reiner, with a smile.

“Today, we have a school-wide composting program serving 1,500 students that has reduced previous levels of food waste by 75 percent. To raise awareness and funds to support it, we sold reusable snack sacks, stainless steel water bottles and home composting bags.” An innovative chef focuses on organic foods with vegetarian options for school lunches.

The next step is a rooftop garden.

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gland School-Montessori, she couldn’t imagine packing food without the use of plastic wrap, sandwich bags or paper napkins, but, “Now, it’s no big deal,” she says. “I use glass containers and cloth napkins. The kids eat better quality food. It costs less, too, because prepackaged snacks are out.” She notes that the governing rule is one protein, one fruit and one vegetable. The school even has a natural composter—a class guinea pig that loves to eat leftover veggies.

Students often bring the first of their homegrown vegetables each season for show and tell in the classroom, where they normally eat lunch. It’s a neat way to avoid mass-produced food; the school has no cafeteria. “A little change becomes part of a lifestyle,” remarks Hageman.

Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, for grades nine through 12, in West Palm Beach, Florida, provides a near-paperless experience for students, all of which are issued computers.

Homework is assigned, completed, graded and returned; tests are given and graded; report cards are sent and textbooks studied—all online.

“We buy one set of print books, since not all students learn the same way.

But e-books can be updated electronically each year, saving the educational costs of outdated materials and financial costs of replacement,” says Teresa Thornton, Ph.D., the science teacher who spearheaded many of the school’s green initiatives. “By the end of the year, they know how to use software programs to organize and analyze information.”

In Pittsburgh, Chatham University follows the example of eco-pioneer and Silent Spring author Rachel Carson, a class of 1929 alumna, to preserve, maintain and restore nature. With the goal to be carbon neutral by 2025, sustainability becomes part of every decision. The Chatham Eastside facility, located in a revitalization area, reclaimed a former manufacturing complex.

“We are the first school in Pennsylvania to have a solar hot water system,” says Mary Whitney, the school’s sustainability coordinator. “Bottled water was banned in 2011 and filtered water stations provide free refills for stainless steel bottles. The rent-a-bike program is especially popular with international students.” The two campus Zipcars shared by students can be reserved for a fee. Students also ride free on public transportation.

In Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, students gain the knowledge and experience to extend the difference they make beyond greening their school. Anne Vilen, a designer for expeditionary learning schools like Donaldson, says, “It’s empowering for students to discover they can make a real impact.”

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Red Trail Hike at Franklin Parker Preserve – 10am-3pm. Enjoy a guided hike of the 6-mile Red Trail at the Franklin Parker Preserve and see the many and diverse features of the Preserve. Leisurely pace, with plenty of stops. Pack a lunch and plenty of water. A joint program between the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and the NJ Conservation Foundation. $15/person. Registration required: 609-859-8860 x 14, PinelandsAlliance.org.

Ohm Therapeutics Sound Healing Workshop – Sept 7 & 8. 10am-6pm. With Samantha Jennings, Dr. TCM, Registered Acupuncturist. Learn how to use tuning forks for healing. Pre-register with Lisa at Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood: 856-2610554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

The Deeper Studies of Yoga and Meditation: 200-Hr Teacher Training Orientation – 1-4pm. Still Point Yoga Center and The

Yoga Center of Haddonfield jointly offer The 200hr Yoga Teacher Training. If you were not able to make it to our Q&A, you can still join our program. Full requirements for completion of the training will be covered.

Still Point Yoga Center, 1 Kelly Drivers Ln, Laurel Springs. RSVP: 856-227-0999 or StillpointYogaCenter.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 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: “Living Life as a Spiritual Exercise.”

Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019 or Acu-HealthCenter.com.

Reiki Share – 12-3pm. YCOM host’s Janice Gilpin for this Reiki Share. Janice welcomes all level practitioners to give, receive, share and learn. Suggested donation $20. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Pre-registration requested: 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Free Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 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. For more info, Siobhan: 609-7521048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC. com. NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Nature’s Palette for Papermaking – 7pm.

Presented by Winnie Radolan at the Horticultural Society of South Jersey monthly meeting. At the end of the growing season,

gardens provide a wealth of plant materials which can be processed into papermaking fibers. Free and open to public. Carman Tilelli Community Center, 820 Mercer St, Cherry Hill. HSSJ.org.

Lightweight Backpacking Basics – 7-8:30pm. Join an REI backpacking expert who will provide excellent tips on lightweight backpacking techniques. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

Laughter Yoga Wellness Playshop – 7:308:45pm. Class integrates playful laughter yoga processes, breathwork, movement and cooperative games that open the chakras, warm the heart, restore playfulness and so much more. $15. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Yoga Teacher Training Informational Meeting – 7pm. Also Sept 14, 12:30pm. Are you ready for the journey of a lifetime? Our 200hr Teacher Training Program is open to those who are dedicated to yoga practice, as an upcoming yoga teacher or to deeply enhance a personal practice. Experience a free yoga class 1 hr before each session, taught by recent graduates. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400.

YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Introduction to Crystals – 7-8:30pm. What is a crystal? Learn the Geology, folklore and history of crystals. Explore the meaning of Citrine, Tourmaline, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, etc. Using crystals allows you to benefit from their powerful and Earth energy. $25/person. Mount Laurel. Register: TerraAurumCompany.com.

Tibetan Energy Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. An ancient breathwork practice to support and enhance meditation. Come experience for yourself the many benefits for body, mind and spirit. With Janice Gilpin. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9537800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 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.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Pineal ToningTM – 7-9pm. An advanced and esoteric system which produces especially profound states of mental stillness, to not only reduces stress, allows an expansion to subtler states of awareness by creating a quantum field for health and extended life.

Donations benefit Camden Rescue Mission.

To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Introduction to Zen Meditation Retreat – 8am-5pm. An excellent opportunity to learn about Zen meditation. Day includes periods of seated and walking meditation, and talks by Seijaku Roshi and senior monks on various topics. $25/$35 half day; $45 full day includes lunch. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, family-friendly entertainment. 4H Week with Winning Waggers. Come listen to the soft, folk tunes performed by singer/songwriter Laura Baird. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown.

856-642-3850. BurlCoAgCenter.com.

Yoga Teacher Training Informational Meeting – 12:30pm. See Sept 11 listing. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

The Deeper Studies of Yoga & Meditation 200-Hr Yoga Teacher Training Begins – 1-4pm. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield and Still Point Yoga Center jointly offer this unique 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. 856-428-9955; 856-227-0999. YTT Program Centers: HaddonfieldYogaCenter. com & StillpointYogaCenter.com.

Partner Yoga / Thai Massage Workshop – 7:30-9:30pm. With Michlelle Carlino. Enjoy an evening of movement, connection, relaxation and fun. Partners, friends, relatives welcome. $35/couple advance; $40/couple at door. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Arts in the Park – 10:30am-4pm. Rain or shine. Enjoy entertainment on 3 stages and inside the gallery. Includes music, dance, theater and storytelling. The Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery will host the 37th Annual Juried Art Show. Purchase original art from local artists; participate in free interactive activities: Chalk the Walk, Paint the Mural, Clothesline Art Workshop, Paint to the Music and more. Free admission/parking. Historic Smithville Park, 803 Smithville Rd, Eastampton. 609-265-5858.

Kabbalah Study Group – 12:45-2:45pm.

With Stephen Wise-Katriel. $10. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826.

Reiki III with Reiki Master Janice Gilpin – 1pm. $400. The Crystal Tree, 144 Haddon Ave, Westmont. Registration required: 609304-9625 or Info@The-Crystal-Tree.com.

For details: The-Crystal-Tree.com.

Learn to Crochet – Saturday 9/14; 1:30-3pm Instructor: Winnie. Learn all the basics to get you started with this fun hobby. $20 Registration required. Hooked Fine Yarn Boutique, 22 N. Haddon Ave, Haddonfield, NJ 856-428-0110.

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Kundalini Yoga Workshop and Kirtan – 2:30-4pm, yoga workshop; 4:30-5:30pm, kirtan. With Ramdesh Kaur and Harnam. Navigate the challenging times with grace and ease to your own infinity. $25/workshop; $15/kirtan.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Laughter Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. A joyful and healthy exercise regime using simulated laughter techniques and breathing exercises from the yoga tradition. Laughter is the best medicine. Come get a healthy dose. $13.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Breast Awareness Health Group – 6:307:30pm. Speaker: Ann McCloud Sneath, CRNP. Meeting is an open forum for discussion and sharing. Held the 3rd Wed each month with varying topics and expert guest speakers.

William G. Rohrer Center for Healthfitness, Rooms 2 & 3, 2309 Evesham Rd, Voorhees.

To register, Liesha: 856-596-5834 or Liesha@ HealthThroughAwareness.com.

Hands-On Bike Maintenance: Trail/Roadside Repair – 7-9pm. Class focuses on what to do when you are on your ride and the unexpected happens. Our instructors share tips and tricks to help you triage the situation in the field to keep you riding. $45/member, $65/nonmember. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856810-1938 or REI.com/Stores/94.

Meditation & Teaching – 7-9pm. The evening consists of periods of seated and walking meditation, and a talk by a Senior Ordained Priest. Donations appreciated. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Sacred Sisterhood Circle: You Are The Tree Of Life – 7-9:30pm. From time immemorial women have gathered to learn, teach, challenge and support one another with the Divine feminine in her many forms. Connect in Sisterhood to breathe, sound, share, chant, discover and heal from and through the wealth of wisdom within and around us. $20.

To register, Andrea Regal: 856-904-5566.

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Special Q&A Session on Meditation – 7:30pm. Beyond Psychology into Consciousness! Personal guidance with Dr. Awatramani. $25. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. To register: 856-428-9955 or HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Prenatal Yoga – 10-11am. Class forming at the Yoga Center of Haddonfield. Spend quality time with yourself and baby in a safe and supportive environment. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. To register: 856-428-9955 or HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

Meditation Evening with Dr. Bhagwan Awatramani – 7-8:30pm. Teachings in Silence in the tradition of the Great Master Ramana Maharshi. An evening to experience and inquire directly into the nature of consciousness through deep inner silence. $30. To register: 856-2270999 or StillpointYogaCenter.com.

Insight to Meditation – 7:15pm. Meditation can happen anywhere. Discover more about meditation and how a consistent practice (within a group) can help you connect to the experience of your everyday life in a way that builds acceptance, compassion, grace and most of all, love. $23 or class cards. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Access Consciousness Bars Certification Class – 10am-6pm. Learn to apply gentle touch to the 32 points on the head that correspond to different areas of our life and clear out the fixed points of view, judgments, negative feelings and limiting beliefs that slow us down. $200; $100 to repeat. Moorestown. For more info: 856-437-0430. Restoration-You.com.

Restorative Yoga – 7-8:30pm. Experience an evening of deep relaxation through gentle yoga stretches and supported postures, accompanied by the soothing sounds of Crystal Bowls. $15. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Pre-register: 609654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

Self-Inquiry Meditation in the Tradition of Ramana Maharshi – 7:30-9:30pm. An intro evening that begins a weekend of Silence.

Open to everyone who has an interest in quietness of mind. $50. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. To register: 856-428-9955 or HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

Wine, Cheese and Mythology with Terrence Wade – 8-9:30pm. How does the mythology of the gods relate to us? What can we learn from the gods and these myths? Are they relevant today? $32. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, family-friendly entertainment. Kale, Beets & Potatoes Theme Week. Cooking demonstration with SJ Hot Chefs; Chef John Pilarz from Anthony’s Creative Italian Cuisine at 10am. Enjoy a taste of country music performed by Warm Hearted Country. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown.

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Prenatal Yoga with Dona Fasano – Saturdays, Sept 21-Oct 26. 11am-12pm. A time for connecting with yourself and baby, and with other mothers to be. Stretching, strengthening, balancing, guided meditation, breathwork and deep relaxation. Blossom into birth. $96/6-wk

series. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Moon Salutation Workshop – 1-4pm. Learn the energetics, background and sequencing of the Moon Salutation with expert teacher, Mirella Nichols. $25. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon.

856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Living a Zen-Inspired Life – 7-9pm. Join Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, as he discusses how to live a Zen-Inspired Life.

Any authentic spiritual practice embraces all aspects of our lives and results in discovering how to find real and sustainable freedom. $15/$20. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Fresh Food Volunteer Day with Natural Awakenings Magazine – 8:30am-12pm. Join us for a morning of weeding and harvesting for Our Shared Ground (article in August issue) and be rewarded with a lunch of roasted vegetables and crusty brick oven bread. Come together as community to BE the positive influence you want to see in the world as we harvest vegetables at the community garden.

Meet at the Burlington County Community Ag Center at 500 Centerton Rd (at Hartford Rd) in Moorestown at 8:30am. Bring water, hat, sunscreen, and garden tools (hoes, cultivators, gloves, garden shears) For more info & to register, Marilyn: Marilyn@NASouthJersey.com.

Inner Relationship Focusing Class – Sept 22 & 29. 9am-5:30pm. Learn a stepby-step, presence-based method of coming into more intimate relationship with all aspects of yourself through deep listening, inviting and staying with the body and its messages. $195. Starting Point, Westmont.

Annie Fisher: 856-854-3155 x 144 or InnerRelationshipFocusing@yahoo.com.

Musical Celebration of the Autumnal Equinox and Gratitude – 1-2:30pm. Led by Amanda MacRae, MMT. Will have a musical celebration of our inner harvest as a means of expressing gratitude for all that is. Instruments provided. $25. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. NJBalanceWellness@gmail.com.

Reiki Certification Classes: Level I & III – Sept 22: Level 1, 1-4pm; Sept 29: Level III, 1-4pm. The Yoga Center of Medford is accepting applications for Reiki Certification classes. Reiki Master Teacher, Janice Gilpin, will be guiding you along your empowerment journey. $200/Reiki I; $400/Reiki III. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford. Space limited; pre-register: 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

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“Oh Deer” Children’s Program – 2-3pm. Ages 6-10. Presented by Saddler’s Woods Conservation Association. Program will delve into the life of a deer and address the relationships between deer and wolves. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Registration required: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

The Art of Yoga: Awakening to the Inner Muse – 2-4pm. Workshop uses meditation, yogic postures, and movement to move those things that block our creativity and then awaken our inner muse through creating art. With Maureen Heil, RYT 500. $30. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. Pre-register by Sept 19: 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Sound Healing with Crystal Bowls – 7-9pm.

With Michelle Halliwell. An evening meditation with Crystal Bowls and other instruments. Pre-register with Lisa at Bliss Body Studio, Collingswood: 856-2610554. BlissBodyNJ.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Reptiles and Amphibians of the Pines – 7-10pm. Join Bob Ferguson, President of the Northeast chapter of the North American Field Herping Association, for a presentation about the reptiles and amphibians (collectively known as herptiles) of the Pine Barrens. $10/person. Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Rd (Rte 616), Southampton. Registration required: 609-8598860 x 14, PinelandsAlliance.org.

Mindfulness Meditation for Stress and Anxiety – Tuesdays, Sept 24-Oct 29. 7:309:30pm. 6-wks. With Lori Volpe, lead teacher from Penn Mindfulness Program. Learn science-based meditation techniques to find freedom from your struggle with fear and worry, and to gain greater peace, sense of well-being and life satisfaction. $195. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Vocal Toning & Chanting: Exploring the Vibration of our Voice – As unique vibratory beings, we have the ability to reharmonize our energetic fields and balance the body, mind and spirit through the vibration of our voice. Connect with your spirit at a deeper level as we ride the sound currents through the doorway of all that is. With Michele Halliwell of Healing Harmonies. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9537800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Minimalist Running Basics Class – 7-8:30pm. Join us to learn what Minimalist Running is all about, the gear, and ideas on how to get started. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI. com/Stores/94.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Meditation and Discussion of Maitri: Loving Kindness – 7:15pm. Get right to the “Heart of Yoga” with Maitri and its influence on Eastern and yogic practices. Explore and cultivate Maitri through gentle heart opening yoga poses, breathing and loving-kindness meditation. $23 or class card. Yoga Center of Medford, Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Devi Puja with Zoe Mai – 7:30-8:45pm.

Come and experience an ancient vedic ceremony honoring the devine goddess.

In gratitude for the studio’s 3rd birthday.

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

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Partner Yoga – 8-9:30pm. A wonderful way to spend an evening of safe touch, relaxation and lots of fun. Space limited; pre-registration required. The Yoga Center of Haddonfield, 20 N Haddon Ave. To register: 856428-9955 or HaddonfieldYogaCenter.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Burlington County Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, family-friendly entertainment. Kids Day. Kids-oriented

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Double Trouble Historic District Walking Tour – 10am-12pm. Highlights of the field trip include tours of the restored sawmill and cranberry sorting and packing house as static exhibits, and a visit to the cranberry bogs. $10/person. Double Trouble State Park, Bayville. Registration required: 609859-8860 x 14, PinelandsAlliance.org.

Girl Power: Tween Enrichment Workshop –12:30-5pm. This inspiring empowerment workshop for 10-14-yr-old preteens, promotes positive self esteem, self awareness, fun, fitness and new positive friends. $49.

Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

Happy 3rd Birthday Live in Joy Yoga – 6:30-9pm. Join us for delicious light vegetarian fare, raffles, fun, great community and immerse yourself in the fantastic music of the multi dimensional & mega-talented artist/songwriter/performer, Stephen Wise-Katriel. Free. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 A Practice to Bring Structure and Strength – 2-4pm. With Parvati Maureen Heil, RYT 500. Bring focus and renewed enthusiasm to your practice. Will focus on postures that energize and strengthen, as well as food and lifestyle choices that will bring the focus back as we get back to the routine. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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Women’s Story Circle – 3-5pm. With Marie Olwell. Awaken the writer within. No previous writing experience necessary. $25. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. Pre-registration required: YogaForLiving.net.

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Plan Ahead TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

Honoring the Goddess Within – 7:309:30pm. Connecting with the Divine Feminine with Parvati Ma (Maureen Heil), RYT 500. Explore the Goddess in her many forms and how these aspects are part of our divine feminine selves through Satsang (Sharing), Puja, meditation and more. $30 Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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Bike Maintenance Basics – 6:30-8pm. Routine maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smooth and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, REI.com/Stores/94.

Stress Reduction through Mindfulness Meditation Class – Wednesdays for 8 wks.

7-9:15pm. learn stress reduction techniques to use the rest of your life. Audio and visual materials included. With Jane Fox, LCSW. Moorestown. For brochure & info: 856722-9043 x 3 or JaneFoxLcsw@msn.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

17th Annual Mind Body Spirit Expo – Oct 4-6. Proof of Heaven author, Dr. Eben Alexander, headlines. Also Dr. Judith Or-

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New Healthy Habits Cooking Class – 1-5pm. Make the transition from dependence on processed foods to whole foods. Cooking for 1 or more the emphasis is on delicious, simple ingredients, how to shop, plan and cook for a busy lifestyle. $49. Pre registration required/held off site. More info: Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

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Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 6:30pm. 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.

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Dragonfly Book Club – 7-9pm. Law of Attraction by Jerry and Ester Hicks.

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Bimini, Bahamas Dolphin Adventure – Create your human pod of like-minded sea seekers on this Yoga Retreat to Bimini Bahamas.

Discover the alternative to a caged dolphin experience. Release your own boundaries of adventure. Yoga, Dolphin Magic, Atlantis, Energy Transformation. This trip always fills to capacity. Call or e-mail the The Yoga Center of Medford, or visit WildQuest.com now.

609-654-9400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

Weekend Retreat: Taking Charge of Your Life – 18-20. Learn to move through stress, anxiety and uncertainty. Learn how to: cultivate awareness through guided instructions in mindfulness meditation, gain a clearer understanding of how we unconsciously create most of our stress and anxiety and how alone can eliminate these causes, and develop a new paradigm for living, a Middle Way, which gives rise to clear vision and true joy. Join Seijaku Roshi on beautiful campus of St. Marguerites Retreat House, Mendham. For more info: Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

Women’s Silent Retreat: Nourishment for the Soul – 1:30-6:30pm. Finding a quiet space in which to retreat is almost impossible in this world, although it is critical for our overall well-being and spiritual growth. An Ayurveda therapy is included to help unwind the stresses and tensions. $95. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-404-7287.

Pre-registration required: YogaForLiving.net.

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014

Stonehenge, England – April 24-29. Journey with us to the inner circle of Stonehenge one of the most amazing energy centers on the planet. Explore this ancient wonder within our own private Reiki circle.

River sightseeing cruise with English tea.

Shopping tour of Harrods including the gourmet food court. Free time to explore the Crown Jewels, Tower of London and many of London’s free museums. If it’s on your bucket list, take the leap and go for it. Terra Aurum, bringing knowledge and community together. More info: 609-5093772 or TerraAurumCompany.com.

TRAININGS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

Laughter Yoga and Laughter Wellness Certified Instructor Training – Dec 5-6. 8:30am5pm. A unique opportunity to learn from Master Laughter Yoga Trainer and founder of Laughter Wellness, Sebastien Gendry.

The “Playshop” option is loved by laughers who want to experience a bigger brighter version of themselves and live in joy. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

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

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

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

SEEKING TENANTS LOGOS WELLNESS CENTER (VOORHEES) – Seeking holistic healthcare professionals to be part of exciting, new wellness center. Beautiful new office suite. Excellent opportunity for cross-referrals. Full- and part-time rent options. 609-351-0780.

WANTED HOLISTIC PRACTITIONER WANTED – Part-time rooms available at a Moorestown Holistic Health Office.

Utilities included. Easy access, main road, high visibility, parking on premises. If you want to grow your practice, join us! Call/ visit for details, or contact: 856-222-9444, Info@Acu-HealthCenter.com.

ZEN LIFE COACHING LIVING A ZEN-INSPIRED LIFE – A unique opportunity to work with an American Zen Master. One-on-one 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. Cherry Hill & Shamong locations. Info/details: 609268-9151 or Seijaku@Jizo-An.org.

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daily Aikido Dojo Daytime Youth Group Visits – Offered in Stratford on Mon/Wed/Fri & in Washington Twp on Tues/Thurs. Informational hands-on opportunity to “Experience the Dojo.” By appointment. More info: 856435-2667 or AikidoAgatsuDojos.com.

Early Dawn Meditation – 6-7am. Inform the rest of your day by starting the day out meditating in the silence of the Pine Barrens.

Mon, Tues and Wed the 2nd and 3rd week of the month. No registration required. $5. Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

sunday Meditation – 10:30am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826. Rev. Margaret Palagye, Spiritual Director – 11am. She gives a message from spirit. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826.

Saddler’s Woods Open House Day – 1-5pm. 3rd Sun. Features a variety of environmental and historical programs. Can also drop off your Terracycle items and find out the many ways you can participate in the environmental and historical issues in your community. Haddon Township Environmental and Historical Center, 143 E Ormond Ave. 856-869-7372. SaddlersWoods.org.

Soft & Gentle Serenity Yoga – 6pm. With Linda, RYT. Relax, destress and unwind. $15. The Crystal Tree, 144 Haddon Ave, Westmont. Info@The-Crystal-Tree.com. To sign up: The-Crystal-Tree.com.

monday Free ZaZen Meditation – 10:30-11:30am.

With Frankie Tayar. Pilates Core Center/ Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 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: 609-7521048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC. com. NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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Group Hypnosis & Discussion – 6:30-8pm.

2nd Mon. While in a relaxed state, your subconscious is coached to accept new positive and uplifting thoughts about yourself and your life and filled with thoughts of hope and trust, opening your mind to infinite possibilities. $15.

NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 856-912-2087 or MaryAnn@ConsciouslyLiving.net.

Mindfulness Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Includes periods of guided Serene Meditation, quiet reflection and just letting go. The Center is closed the 1st & 4th Mondays. Donations appreciated.

Pine Wind Zen Center, 863 McKendimen Rd, Shamong. 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Chair Yoga with Connie – 7:30-8:45pm. $15 or class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

LiveInJoyYoga.com.

Gentle Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. With Lisa Forman. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900.

PilatesCoreCenter.com.

tuesday Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 10-11am.

For any ability to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. $15.

Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-9703401. EarthGym.org.

Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 10:30am. See Mon description. Healing Arts, 511 Dover Rd, Toms River. More info, Siobhan: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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Kids Yoga – 4:30-5:15pm. Yoga increases their self awareness, builds self-esteem and strengthens their bodies. It teaches how to calm the mind and manage emotions. Teen classes, Thursday, 5:45-6:45pm. With Tricia Heiser. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford.

609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 6:30pm. See Mon

description. American Legion, 2 Meadowbrook Ln, New Egypt. More info, Siobhan: 609-7521048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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T’ai Chi Chuan – 6:30-7:30pm, Tues & 1011am, Fri. Enhance your well-being and enjoy improved quality of life and peace of mind with weekly beginners T’ai Chi Chuan classes.

Taught by a long-time practitioner and certified instructor, in limited class size which allows for personal attention. $15/class; monthly rates available. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. Preregistration required: 856-222-9444.

Public Meditation Class – 7-8pm. Includes a period of seated Serene Meditation followed by a teaching given by Seijaku Roshi, Abbot of Pine Wind Zen Center, or a Senior Ordained Priest. $15. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. Info: 609-268-9151. Jizo-an.org.

Metaphysical Sharing Circle – 7-8:30pm.

3rd Tues. This group is a safe and fun place to share your metaphysical experiences and ask questions. An informal gathering discussing and using different tools and concepts to enhance, enlighten and develop our intuition. Walk-ins welcome. $15. NJBalance Wellness Center, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-923-3154 or Susan@NJBalance.com.

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.

Learn to Knit - Wednesdays October 2, 9, 16, 23 1-2:30pm Instructor: Danique Learn all the basics to get you started; we teach Continental-style Knitting! Registration required. $120 (plus materials). Hooked Fine Yarn Boutique, 22 N. Haddon Ave, Haddonfield, NJ 856-428-0110. HookedNJ.com.

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

TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Gentle Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm. For any ability to increase flexibility and relieve stress. Yoga in the chair provided too. $15.

Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-9703401. EarthGym.org.

thursday Meditation with Crystal Bowls – 8-8:45am.

With Traci Rosenberg. $5. Pilates Core Center/ Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

YogaBlaast! – 9-10am. Class blends asana and kickboxing moves into a vigorous dual practice where just the act of being intensely in your own body with your heart pumping and your breath roaring, can be transformative. With Lauri Andreacchio. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-953-7800. TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.

Yoga for Lunch – 12-12:45pm. With Olga Kovalyova. $10. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Gentle Yoga: Expectant Mothers Welcome – 5:45-7pm. With Olga Kovalyova. $15. Pilates Core Center/Dragonfly Yoga, 1919 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill. 856-985-0900. PilatesCoreCenter.com.

Level 1 & 2 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 6-7pm.

Provides a great “workout” while creating peace of mind. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609-970-3401. EarthGym.org.

friday Morning Aikido Class – 7:45-8:45am.

YogaPath Studio, 7 E Main St, 2nd Fl, Moorestown. More info: 856-4352667 or AikidoAgatsuDojos.com.

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Level 1 Yoga with Bonnie Hart – 9:3010:30am. Skillful guidance through postures designed to release stress. $15. Earth Yoga Studio at Health Goals, Crispin Square, 230 N Maple Ave, Marlton. 609970-3401. EarthGym.org.

Therapeutics of Ashtanga Yoga – 9:3010:45am. With Zoe Mai. $15 or class card. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006.

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Yoga Unwind – 5-6:15pm. With Dan Cantor. Flex and flow as you shed the work week and prepare for your weekend with a yoga class designed to rejuvenate your mind and body. All levels. $13/dropin; class card discount available. Yoga for Living, 1926 Greentree Rd, Cherry Hill.

856-404-7287. YogaForLiving.net.

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

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saturday Burlington County Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 26. 8:30am-1pm. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, family-friendly entertainment. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. 856-642-3850.

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Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 10:30am.

See Mon description. Held at a studio near Oxford Valley Mall, Langhorne, PA. More info, Siobhan: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@ NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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Traditional Aikido – 11am-1pm, Youth/ Teen class meets for ages 8 & up.

Teaching self-defense without aggression or competition. Stop in to observe a class and speak with the instructor.

YogaPath Studio, 7 E Main St, 2nd Fl, Moorestown. More info: 856-4352667 or AikidoAgatsuDojos.com.

Discover the Serenity of T’ai Chi Chih (Joy thru Movement Class) – 1:30pm. See Mon description. Riverside Chiropractic & Vitality Center, 300 W Trenton Ave, Morrisville, PA. More info, Siobhan: 609-7521048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC. com. NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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MELISA I. SKYRM, MAC, LAC

Licensed Acupuncturist & Massage Therapist Helping Touch Massage & Wellness Center 2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 500, Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-489-1500 HelpingTouchMassage.com A nationally Board Certified Acupuncturist whose primary focus is in the areas of geriatrics, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, women’s health and obstetrics, digestive and emotional health. She is also a practitioner of Tui Na, a method of Chinese Bodywork which utilizes soft tissue manipulation, acupressure, and structural realignment methods to lessen or alleviate a wide variety of musculoskeletal and internal organ disorders. See ad, page 40.

AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM

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

CHIROPRACTOR

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

Offering knowledgeable, caring guidance. More information through EarthGym.org. See ad, page 21.

ENERGYWORK ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master Rte 70 & Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 • AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com A gifted medium, yoga teacher, spiritual guide and guardian of the Yoga Center of Medford. The Center has enriched the lives of the community for over a generation.

During the course of her professional journey, Alaine has fine-tuned her ability as a medium and then fused it with her love of meditation to offer a unique and transformative experience. Individual and group sessions are now available. See ad, page 21.

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Dr. Sylvia Bidwell BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC

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

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

See ad, page 33.

Advanced Evolutionary Energetics Internationally Renowned Energy Master Seeing clients at Bliss Body Wellness & Studio, Collingswood, NJ 08107 508-808-3066 Info@JasonTaylorMorgan.com JasonTaylorMorgan.com BlissBodyNJ.com Jason Taylor Morgan is an energetic evolution pioneer, healer, teacher, writer, speaker and workshop/ master course leader. Jason’s work moves beyond modalities and metaphysics to help people break free of the limitations of 3-D and access the magnificently evolved energies of the 5th, 6th and 7th (etc.).

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Human Future. He is able to do almost anything with energy that will heal, change, transform and empower a person. Teacher for teachers and healer for healers, his energetic teachings are advanced, cutting-edge and very powerful. Where you Heal, Shift and Evolve on fast forward.

MARILYN EPPOLITE

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.

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

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

Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, infrared detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 38.

HOLISTIC PHYSICIAN JINGDUAN YANG, MD

Acupuncturist & Board-certified Psychiatrist TAO Institute of Mind & Body Medicine 1288 Rte 73 S, Ste 210, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 • TaoInstitute.com As a leading physician on classic forms of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Yang uniquely incorporates psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, Neuro-Emotional technique, acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the care of patients with a variety of emotional and physical illnesses. Dr. Yang’s practice centers on being as natural as possible. Through the mindbody-spirit model Dr. Yang and his team at TAO Institute are able to treat difficult, complex, and chronic conditions. See ad, page 5.

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HYPNOTHERAPY DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH

Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com PartsTherapy.com Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more. Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. See ad, page 13.

BARBARA ANGELO

Kahuna Healing Hypnosis 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown, NJ 08052 609-458-6282 KahunaHealingHypnosis.com

LANDSCAPE DESIGN NOBSKA DESIGN

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

Residential and commercial designs for large and small projects. Creating sustainable landscape designs while utilizing natural and ornamental plants. Comprehensive CAD-generated plans for professional use. Hardscaping designs and construction supervision. Call for more info. First consultation free to determine scope of project.

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

Discover your Soul’s Purpose. Release blocks and fears and unleash the healing power of your past lives. Connect with your Higher Self and realize your dreams. A certified hypnotist and uniquely gifted intuitive, Barbara offers guidance and healing in a warm, joyfilled space. As a teacher and clear channel of spirit, she brings wisdom and compassion to every private and group session.

Fun and effective interventions for optimizing Emotional Wellness and Behavioral Success for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Expertise in Marital and Couple Resolution, Parental Effectiveness, Stress M a n a g e m e n t , Wo r k - H o m e Balance, Time Management/Decision Making Skills, Self-Esteem and Social Skills. See ad, inside front cover.

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DR. STEVEN HORVITZ

Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown 856-231-0590 • DrHorvitz.com Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, page 18.

PHILIP GETSON, DO

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

With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infra red detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 38.

JULIE FISCHER

Registered Thai Therapist, CMT 118 W Merchant St • Audubon, NJ 08106 856-546-1006 • LiveInJoyYoga.com It’s a Stretch! Thai massage takes the concept of massage to the next level. This 90-min ancient body 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 21.

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BOB SCHUSTER, CMT

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

See ad, page 40.

PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL COUNSELING

TAI CHI/QIGONG SILVER TIGER STUDIO

HEALERS UNIVERSE

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

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.

Join Master William Ting to discover the energy within. Master Ting has over 30 years experience instructing students in the art of T’ai chi. See ad, page 11.

Andrea Regal Subtle Energy Therapist 856-904-5566 • HealersUniverse.com Andrea@HealersUniverse.com

numerologist reflexology TRACI ROSENBERG, MA

Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com J o i n t h e r e g i o n ’s l e a d i n g 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.

LIVE IN JOY YOGA & WELLNESS

Julie Fischer, Registered Thai Therapist, CMT Janet Watkins, Registered Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, 118 W Merchant St., Audubon, NJ 08106 • 856-546-1006 LiveInJoyYoga.com

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

Reflexology, Herbalist RH(AHG), Reiki, Medical Intuitive, Detoxing Coach, Master Gardener and Life & Diet Coach.

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

Whole, organic, superfoods for emotional wellness. Learn convenient ways to incorporate healthier foods in your life and budget.

Complimentary home and grocery store visits will help you read the labels to shop like a wellness pro. See ad, inside front cover.

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 23.

WELLNESS CENTER

Our mission at Live in Joy is to teach, demonstrate and live principles of Yoga & Holistic Wellness; to nurture and empower mind, body and spirit of all who desire. We have a wide variety of classes, workshops and wellness offerings that are offered at reasonable prices. Our instructors, practitioners and guest presenters are extraordinary in their fields and we are very grateful for their skills, integrity and presence here. Come and experience Joy. See ad, page 21.

SUpplements IMMUNOGENIC

Hope-2Cure.com A New Jersey nonprofit corporation Alyelrasoul@gmail.com 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 15.

SUstainable living SUSTAINABLE CHERRY HILL

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

United Communities Farmers Market Every Thursday from June 20 - September 12, 10am-2pm Patriot Park, Corner of N. Bolling and W. Castle Dr, McGuire AFB, NJ 08641

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The first annual farmers’ market for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst featuring local farmers, baked goods, homemade crafts, direct sales and more!

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