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Month after month, year after year, for over five years now, I struggle with my publisher letter. And this month is no different. In fact, the resistance is particularly heightened as I try to rise above the cloud of negative and chaotic energy that seems to be dominating our collective experience presently. This force is relentlessly persistent in the pursuit of upsetting my peace, my presence, my gratitude, my passion for life and my faith in humanity. Many can relate, I’m sure.

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CONTENTS Natural Awakenings | South Jersey | September 2020 Issue

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in the Pandemic Age

Adaptive Ways Ease Pain and Immobility

Time to Manifest Health

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

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SPICED UP HEALTH

EIGHT LAWS OF PHYSICAL HEALTH

Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine

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LIVE IN JOY YOGA

YOGA FOR EVERY BODY

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MUSINGS…

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Celebrating 10 Years of Yoga, Ayurveda and Community

CORONAVIRUS WAKE-UP CALL

NATURAL ANTIVIRALS Help in Staying Strong and Healthy

HAPPINESS HELPERS

Five Ways to be More Positive

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RANCOCAS CREEK FARM Sustainable Farming and Food for Those in Need

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Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. Partners With KnoWEwell Collaborative Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) is entering into a partnership with KnoWEwell, P.B.C., and is a Founding Patron of The KnoWEwell Collaborative.

KnoWEwell, a 1% for the Planet company, received the Top 50 Healthcare Companies award from the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Kimberly Whittle says, “It’s one centralized private, secure online platform to inspire and empower individuals with today’s knowledge, evidence-based resources and collaborative ‘wholistic’ community to help them address the root causes of chronic diseases and achieve optimal health and well-being.”

Whittle points out that KnoWEwell is “the missing link designed to provide people with peace of mind throughout their life journey’s collaborative with personal and professional benefits for all in the ‘wholistic’ ecosystem: individuals, families, providers and organizations. Our purpose is to improve the health of humanity and our planet.”

NAPC and KnoWEwell are perfectly mission-aligned, adds Whittle. “Natural Awakenings’ well-researched, practical information about the latest natural approaches to nutrition, fitness, personal growth and sustainable living played a significant role in fueling the wellness revolution. We’re grateful to collaborate with them.”

NAPC Chief Executive Officer Sharon Bruckman says, “Our Natural Awakenings family of 55+ publishers is excited about the new resources and opportunities this new partnership brings to our community of readers, providers and organizations. We are honored to be playing such a significant role in the launch and future growth of this incredibly sophisticated platform that will result in tremendous benefits to members.”

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Pinelands Commission Offering Free Educational Webinars The New Jersey Pinelands Commission has expanded its schedule of free, educational webinar presentations. The newly added lineup for September includes the following presentations: Forgotten Towns of the New Jersey Pine Barrens; Exploring the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve and Great Bay, Mullica River Estuary; Who Really Discovered America; and What’s in a Name? Names from Nature.

All of the webinars will be livestreamed on the commission’s YouTube channel, Pinelands Commission. Subscribing is simple, free and it keeps one informed of upcoming or newly posted videos.

The commission has uploaded 95 videos on YouTube thus far including livestreamed and archived recordings of educational ,Pinelands-themed webinars, as well as commission meetings, public hearings and projects. People can also watch videos of Pinelands wildlife, which inform and inspire. Content is added weekly and the commission will send out email notices with direct links to the presentations, which will also be recorded and archived for later viewing.

The New Jersey Pinelands Commission is an independent state agency whose mission is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of the Pinelands National Reserve and to encourage compatible economic and other human activities consistent with that purpose.

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Eighty-Six Acres of Farmland Preserved in Franklin Township According to the Corwonski family, it was their father’s wish that their property always remain a farm. Now, thanks to the work of the nonprofit conservation organization South Jersey Land and Water Trust (SJLWT) in cooperation with Franklin Township, his wish will be granted. The 86 acres of farmland that have been in the Corwonski family for generations is now permanently preserved.

For more than 25 years, SJLWT has worked to preserve land across Southern New Jersey. As of this year, SJLWT has preserved more than 1,500 acres of open space and over 600 acres of farmland. The preservation of this Franklin Township property, however, breaks new ground for the organization.

“This is the first farm that has been settled since SJLWT assumed the management responsibilities for Franklin Township’s Municipal Farmland Preservation Program,” says Ken Atkinson, the Land Program Manager with SJLWT. Earlier last year, SJLWT formed a partnership with Franklin Township to work to preserve farmland like this property throughout the town.

In addition to preserving the rural beauty of an area, the preservation of these 86 acres of farmland also protects the health of local natural resources. Farmland helps to recharge groundwater and provide critical habitat for local wildlife and protect the biodiversity of our environment.

SJLWT is a nonprofit organization that works to preserve and protect South Jersey’s open space and farmland and educate the public about the importance of threatened species and habitats.

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At her new home in the Merchantville Medical Wellness Center, Lori Kitts, M.D., works with patients to identify unique barriers to health and develop a personalized wellness plan. Kitts has been providing primary care with an emphasis on prevention and holistic health for more than 20 years. As a medical doctor trained in both traditional and functional medicine, Kitts works to understand each patient’s individual health concerns. She believes it is important to develop relationships with patients Lori Kitts, M.D. that empower them to take control of their health. Her passion is working with motivated and dedicated patients that are ready to transform their health.

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Guided Walk at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust resumes its Walk in the Wild program with a guided walk at 2 p.m. on September 20. Participants will enjoy the beauty of the local area and learn about the nature and history of Old Pine Farm.

Not far from the Deptford Mall, nestled between housing developments and expanding blacktop in the suburbs of South Jersey, Old Pine Farm is preserving a unique natural environment of meadows, woods and wetlands on Big Timber Creek, in the Blackwood Terrace section of Deptford.

The walk, which will be led by Carl Ford, will be an informal one, and a two-way conversation between him and attendees will be encouraged.

Ford earned a Bachelor of Science degree in ornamental horticulture from Rutgers and is also a graduate of the Rutgers’ Environmental Stewards program. He has been a member of Old Pine Farm since 2002 and is currently the treasurer.

He retired from a family-owned florist/ nursery business in Carneys Point.

Participants are asked to wear a face cover, practice social distancing and meet at the Willoughby House at the end of Pine Avenue, off Good Intent Road, in Blackwood Terrace. Carpooling is recommended.

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Office Space Available at The Center, Life in Balance The Center, Life in Balance, in historic Medford Village, has office space for rent. The Center provides private services with practitioners, classes and workshops focused on balancing body, mind and spirit.

Formerly a bed and breakfast, the bedrooms are now offices with private bathrooms. There is one full office available as well as shared office space. This can be very helpful to a practitioner looking to start a business or expand an existing one.

Renters also have access to the Gathering Space and Movement Studio to conduct classes and workshops. The Center is known for the variety of classes offered including, but not limited to, meditation, psychic development, grief support, tai chi/qigong and belly dancing.

“We are a loving, supportive community of wellness/metaphysical practitioners,” says owner Susan Drummond. “We welcome the opportunity to share our peace, love and joy-filled ‘home’ with new practitioners. There is a very inviting and comfortable parlor with water, coffee and tea; a lending library; and a puzzle for waiting clients. There is also a metaphysical gift shop, HeartSpace, for browsing.”

Adds Drummond: “Of course, we are taking all necessary precautions to keep practitioners and clients safe. People seem to want to be moving, so we are restarting our tai chi/qigong classes and adding yoga classes this month, limiting class size and wearing masks. We are doing our best to balance people’s needs while safely navigating our present situation.”

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LifeWorks is fast becoming one of the leading alternative medical clinics in the U.S., offering more treatments under one roof than many others, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, IV therapy, ozone therapy, enhanced external counterpulsation, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy and more.

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Oak Wood Extract Can Lessen Post-Surgical Effects

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A brief, hands-on reflexology treatment after a major heart operation can have a significant impact, scientists at Iran’s Tabriz University of Medical Sciences report. Immediately following coronary bypass surgery, 60 of 120 male patients received a 15-minute foot reflexology treatment from nurses. The researchers found that foot reflexology decreased patient agitation and reduced the average amount of time spent on a ventilator.

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Planetary Planning

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A study led by the National Geographic Society and the University of California (UC), Davis, published in the journal Global Change Biology compared four recent global maps of the conversion of natural lands to anthropogenic (human activity) land uses. It concluded that if we act quickly and decisively, there is an opportunity to conserve about half of the planet’s ice-free land. The developed half includes cities, croplands, ranches and mines.

The authors note that areas having low human influence do not necessarily exclude people, livestock or sustainable management of resources. A balanced conservation response that addresses land sovereignty and weighs agriculture, settlement or other resource needs with the protection of ecosystem services and biodiversity is essential. Approximately 15 percent of the Earth’s land surface and 10 percent of the oceans are currently protected in some form.

Lead author Jason Riggio, a postdoctoral scholar at the UC Davis Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology, says, “The encouraging takeaway from this study is that if we act quickly and decisively, there is a slim window in which we can still conserve roughly half of Earth’s land in a relatively intact state.”

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Nurses, the most numerous and trusted health profession in the world, have organized the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and partnered with Project Drawdown to significantly impact climate change. Together, they are working to help decrease greenhouse gas emissions and create a healthier future for humans and the planet. Nurses from all specialties and in all practice settings are encouraged to take action in four key areas.

Energy: Supporting a clean energy future by promoting energy efficiency and advocating for a transition to renewable energy.

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Mobility: Supporting bike infrastructure, walkable cities and mass transit.

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Nature-based solutions: Planting trees, protecting tropical forests and forest protection.

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IN THE PANDEMIC AGE Self-Care Strategies for Tough Times

by Sandra Yeyati

As the pandemic ravages our country, we are engulfed by a sea of challenging emotions, including fear, loss, anger, disappointment and grief. Compounding the suffering, past emotional traumas and pent-up desires are surfacing and crying for attention. One way to navigate these treacherous waters is by first enveloping ourselves in self-compassion. Next, we can gather the courage to face our fears and experience unpleasant feelings in order to heal them and let them go. Then, we search for and internalize positive emotional states to rewire our brains for positivity. This noble voyage promises immense rewards along the way.

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Enter self-compassion, the life-changing perspective of showing kindness to ourselves in any and all situations—a supportive best friend that lives within us and can be accessed any time, every day. A pioneer and expert in this topic, Kristin Neff believes that self-compassion has three components: a decision to be kind to ourselves, a mindful awareness when we are in pain so that we can seek some relief and a sense of common humanity or connectedness. associate professor of educational psychology at the University

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of Texas at Austin and co-author of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook. “It’s linked to the parasympathetic nervous system, which is a natural part of our organism. We’re tapping into this way of

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FINDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH UNPLEASANT FEELINGS Nobody likes to feel sad or embarrassed.

We’d rather have an ice cream cone or turn on the TV. But for Dr. Joan Rosenberg, a prominent psychologist and speaker, uncomfortable feelings present an invaluable opportunity for people to transform into confident individuals that relate to the world around them with authenticity and resilience.

In her book 90 Seconds to a Life You Love, Rosenberg offers a formula—one choice, eight feelings, 90 seconds—to experience and move through eight of the most common unpleasant feelings: sadness,

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feeling safe, which is through care, bonding and connectedness.”

Encouraging our friends when they’re feeling down or hugging our moms in the morning is hardwired into us. When we decide to be kind to ourselves, it’s easy to think of what we would say: “I’m sorry you failed that test. You’ll do better next time.

How can I help you?” To lend perspective, add a statement about our common humanity, counsels Neff. “This is hard for everybody. You’re not alone.”

We must be aware of our pain before we can comfort it, and many of us try to suppress or resist pain, choosing to numb it with distractions like alcohol addiction or compulsive shopping. Others may get lost in the storyline of what’s happening and succumb to suffering with no apparent way to obtain relief. Self-pity or self-criticism may creep in. Mindful awareness is the antidote to these emotional extremes, because it helps us become aware that we are experiencing pain and to stay with that pain long enough to make a conscious decision to take care of ourselves. “One easy thing is physical touch,” says Neff. “The first few years of life you have no words, so the body is programmed to respond to touch as a signal of care. Put your hand on your heart or your stomach, or hold your hand. This changes your physiology, activates your parasympathetic nervous system, helps you calm down and helps you feel physically supported. Sometimes, that’s an entryway for people.”

Making Courage a Habit In her book The Courage Habit, life coach Kate Swoboda presents a four-part method for people to face their fears, release the past and live their most courageous life.

Access the body. Practice any body-centric activity like mindful meditation, exercise or dancing every single day to release stress and anxiety, become centered and more present, and clear the mind.

Listen without attachment. When your self-critic offers a warning or criticism, hear the words, understanding that this is fear trying to protect you and deciding that it’s misguided and not true.

Reframe limiting stories or beliefs.

Amend your internalized self-critic’s messages to be more respectful and supportive. If it says, “You’re stupid to try that,” revise it to, “I’m smart because I’m willing to try.”

Create community. R e a c h o u t t o like-minded individuals that are supportive of the changes you are trying to make.

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shame, helplessness, anger, embarrassment, disappointment, frustration and vulnerability.

“The choice is to stay aware of and in touch with as much of your moment-to-moment experience as possible and not get lost in avoidance,” she explains, adding that there are more than 30 behaviors, thoughts and emotions that we employ as distractions, including substance abuse, social media, pornography, exercise, obsessive thoughts about body image, humor and denial.

“Be aware of what you’re aware of,” she advises. “If we know that we don’t like feelings, and we know we’ve been engaged in using ways to distract ourselves, then our challenge is to be more awake and aware of those times we do it, and as soon as we start to do the thing and become aware, that’s when we make the decision to stop and ask, ‘What’s really going on?’”

Discoveries in neuroscience suggest that most of us come to know what we’re feeling emotionally through bodily sensations. We might feel heat in the neck and face when embarrassed or a sinking feeling in the chest when disappointed. As feelings get triggered in the body, a rush of biochemicals in the bloodstream activate these sensations and are flushed out of the bloodstream in roughly 90 seconds.

“Most people have the impression that feelings linger a whole lot longer and that they’re going to be overwhelmed by it and never come out of it if they start. But when they understand that what they’re trying to avoid are uncomfortable bodily sensations that help you know what you’re feeling emotionally, and that these are short-lived, most people will start to lean into them, and once they do, their life changes,” Rosenberg says.

To move through bodily sensations, which may come in multiple waves, take deep, slow breaths. Try not to tighten up or clench the jaw and swallow. Notice the location and nature of the bodily sensations to help identify which of the eight unpleasant feelings it might be, and be curious as to what might have triggered it. All of this will take a few moments. With practice, identification will become faster, easier and more accurate. | September 2020

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“If I have more time, then I can think about whether this is connected to anything else. Is it just one thing that triggered it, or is it like something else that’s happened before?” Rosenberg says.

This level of awareness leads to a calming effect, clearer thinking, improved decision making and, perhaps most importantly, an ability to speak authentically.

“If we don’t handle the eight feelings, we don’t feel capable in the world,” she says. The ability to speak adds to that empowerment. “From asking someone to stop a behavior so that you feel safer to telling someone you love them, asking your boss for a raise or letting people know about yourself and your work to garner opportunities and desired experiences—it cuts across every aspect of our lives and is absolutely crucial to our sense of well-being.”

REWIRING THE BRAIN FOR POSITIVITY Discoveries in neuroplasticity have revealed that the brain changes throughout life well into adulthood. It’s designed to learn not just ideas and information, but skills, attitudes, feelings and moods. Rick Hanson, a clinical psychologist and author of several books, including Hardwiring Happiness and Resilient, contends that we can develop greater happiness, just like we can develop greater depression.

“There’s a lot of research that shows that through deliberate little practices spread out through the day or sometimes more formal practices like psychotherapy or meditation, we can actually produce physical changes in the brain that are now measurable with things like MRIs,” he remarks.

Hardwiring happiness is easy, pleasurable and doesn’t take a lot of time. “If you take care of the minutes, the years will take care of themselves,” says Hanson. “Little steps gradually move us forward a breath at a time, a minute at a time, a synapse at a time. Bit by bit, we grow the good inside while gradually releasing the bad.”

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negativity bias, which makes it like Velcro for bad experiences, but Teflon for good ones,” he says. “We evolved a negativity bias over the 600-million-year evolution of the nervous system. Learning from negative experiences and mistakes was a critical survival skill, so we have a brain that is designed to scan for bad news, overreact to it and fast-track it into memory. It’s not our fault, but it is our responsibility to deal with it by first, feeling the negative without reinforcing it and second, focusing on the positive and taking it in.

Gradually, you can give yourself a brain that’s like Velcro for the good and Teflon for the bad.”

Sandra Yeyati, J.D., is a professional writer. Reach her at SandraYeyati@gmail.com.

Building Up Our Happiness Quotient These exercises are recommended bypsychologist Rick Hanson: Slow down, breathe and see the big picture. This simple practice brings us into the present moment, reduces the stress activation in the body, disengages us from verbal chatter and negative reactivity, and buys us time to see more clearly. Take three breaths, making the exhalation longer than the inhalation.

Five-Minute Challenge Take in the good. It could be a flower blooming, birds singing or a nice exchange with another person. Slow down, take a few breaths and let it sink in for a minute or two.

Focus on something to cultivate. Perhaps it’s patience or gratitude.

Look for opportunities to have an experience of this quality and internalize it for another minute.

Marinate in pleasant feelings. Cultivate a sense of calm, contentment or warm-heartedness for a couple of minutes.

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Using Herbs for Flavor and Medicine

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Herbs add lush flavor to all kinds of dishes, and they are culinary friends that bring the benefits of helping to restore and maintain health. “Food is medicine, and herbs bring out the medicinal properties of food,” says Kami McBride, of Sebastopol, California, author of The Herbal Kitchen: Bring Lasting Health to You and Your Family with 50 Easy-to-Find Common Herbs and Over 250 Recipes.

“The spice rack is a relic from another time when we knew how to use herbs and spices to optimize health and to digest our food.”

To get a medicinal dose of an herb, consider making teas, vinegar extracts or pestos, says Brittany Wood Nickerson, the Conway, Massachusetts, author of The Herbalist’s Kitchen: Delicious, Nourishing Food for Lifelong Health and Well-Being. “Parsley, for example, is a nutrient- and vitamin-rich herb. If you garnish with parsley, you won’t get a significant amount of vitamin C, as you would if you make a pesto from it.”

Salads can also pack a healthy dose of herbs into a meal, says Martha’s Vineyard resident Holly Bellebuono, an herbalist and author of The Healing Kitchen: Cooking with Nourishing Herbs for Health, Wellness, and Vitality. “So many herbs, including violets, mints and red clover, can just be tossed fresh into a salad, offering both fiber and minerals.”

Vinegars are one of Bellebuono’s go-to methods to incorporate herbs into a diet, infusing fresh or dried herbs into red wine or apple cider vinegar for salad dressings and other uses. “Vinegar is great at extracting minerals from herbs and making them more bioavailable,” she says.

Drying herbs does not diminish their medicinal properties, but rather concentrates their essence, as it removes excess water, according to Bellebuono. “Dried and powdered herbs are a great way to preserve the garden harvest and add herbs into everyday dishes. You can throw a teaspoon of turmeric, a wonderful anti-inflammatory herb, in spaghetti sauce or oatmeal, and you won’t even notice it,” she says.

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herbs such as sour sumac, anise-accented tarragon and versatile, yet often discarded orange peels, which can be added to soups along with fennel seed and bay leaves for a complex flavor. Thyme is another of Nickerson’s favorites, a hearty herb for fall dishes that’s also a powerful antifungal and aids with digestion, lung health and detoxification.

While some may think of parsley as a garnish, “It offers incredible freshness and livens up almost anything,” says Nickerson. “I use it as a vegetable and make a salad of its leaves or add handfuls of it into a quiche. Parsley is loaded with vitamins and minerals, and has detoxification properties.” Adding it near the end of cooking maintains its vibrant flavor and color, she notes.

McBride loves versatile herbs like mint and coriander that can be used in sweet and savory dishes with antimicrobial properties that help fight colds and flu. She also keeps salt shakers on the table filled with spices like cardamom, an antibacterial, anti-spasmotic and expectorant, to sprinkle onto beverages and dishes. Bellebuono also recommends infusing honey with herbs such as sage or oregano that support the immune system.

Pungent and bitter herbs, in particular, support digestion and absorption of nutrients and make them more bioavailable, says Nickerson: “Activating the taste buds dedicated to sensing bitter stimulates the digestive system.” A salad of bitter greens, for example, can help prepare digestion of a heavier meal to come, whereas a post-meal aperitif can help with digesting the food afterward.

“It absolutely adds up when you add small doses of herbs to your meals every day,” McBride advises. “Many Americans suffer from gastrointestinal inflammation from modern diets and lifestyles, and herbs can help reverse that. Your gut gets a little healing every day.”

April Thompson is a Washington, D.C., freelance writer. Connect at AprilWrites.com.

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All herbs, whether leafy, green culinary herbs or spices like coriander and clove, are carminative, meaning they help digest food, McBride says. “Digestion can use up to 40 percent of your day’s energy, which is why you often get a nap attack after a big meal.

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Some Herbal-Aided Delights from the outside toward the center of the fruit, just inside the membranes. Leave the sections whole or cut them into bitesize pieces.

Toast the pumpkin seeds in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until they are lightly browned, have puffed up and begin to pop—4 to 7 minutes.

2-4 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 325° F. While the oven is heating, pull apart the chive blossoms, removing the central stem and plucking the tiny purple florets.

Set the baguette in the hot oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until the edges are crispy, but not browned.

Combine the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, shallot, tarragon and salt in a bowl and whisk together. Stir in any grapefruit juice that may have puddled on the cutting board while sectioning the fruit.

SPINACH & GRAPEFRUIT SALAD WITH TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS The floral notes of tarragon in the dressing and the juicy, sour grapefruit invigorate the senses and wake up the digestive processes.

Yields: 4 to 6 servings

Pour the dressing over the spinach. If any dressing is left over, it will keep in the fridge for up to a week. Toss the spinach well, then add the grapefruit and pumpkin seeds and toss gently again to combine.

Meanwhile, combine the feta in a bowl with the mint, minced chives and chive florets.

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MINT AND FETA BRUSCHETTA WITH CHIVE BLOSSOMS

Add enough of the oil to moisten then season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

8 oz spinach (about 4 packed cups) 1 large or 2 medium-size grapefruits ½ cup pumpkin seeds

DRESSING ½ cup olive oil 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp finely minced shallot 1 tsp finely chopped tarragon Pinch of salt Tear the spinach into bite-size pieces, if necessary, and place in a large bowl.

Cut the top and bottom off the grapefruit so that the flesh of the fruit is exposed so it sits flat on a cutting board. Cut the peel and pith from the fruit using a sharp knife or vegetable peeler.

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Yields: 4 servings as an appetizer ½ cup fresh chive blossoms (can be substituted with other edible flowers or left out) 1 French baguette ½ lb feta cheese, crumbled, or a vegan alternative 1 cup chopped fresh mint ½ cup minced chives (can be substituted with scallions)

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Note: For the bread to be crisp throughout rather than soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, slice it on the diagonal to start with, brush each piece with olive oil and bake on a baking sheet at 325° F for 5 to 7 minutes until crispy.

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CILANTRO PESTO Yields: about ½ cup 2 Tbsp (heaping) walnuts 2 cups packed cilantro leaves and stems (one large bunch) 2 garlic cloves 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Soak the walnuts overnight in enough water to cover them. (This makes them easier to digest and helps remove some of the bitterness in the skin.)

Drain and rinse the walnuts. Combine them with the cilantro, garlic, oil and salt to taste, and a few grinds of pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth.

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CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF YOGA, AYURVEDA AND COMMUNITY When Julie Fischer and Janet Watkins became friends 30-plus years ago at a kindergarten playground, little did they know the direction each of their lives would take, the healing journeys that they would each experience along the way or that they would both be so deeply influenced by the wisdom of the philosophy and practices of yoga and ayurveda that a yoga studio would emerge.

Celebrating 10 years this month, Live In Joy Yoga & Wellness, in Audubon, is thriving and continues its mission to provide a safe place to learn, practice and express with a unique blend of classes, workshops, kirtan, trainings and bodywork designed to bring out the innate joy that resides in us all. The studio is serious about offering safe, balancing classes in a joyful, relaxed and inclusive environment. One of the biggest joys for Fischer and Watkins has been the community of friends, collaborators and feeling of family that has grown through these years.

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necessary to try to keep connected and offer support. Despite a technological learning curve to muddle through, a full schedule of Live in Joy yoga and meditation classes were quickly brought online and offered to all on a donation basis so that those experiencing job loss or financial difficulty could continue their practices. It was different for sure—for both the teachers and the students—but before long the online classes became a refuge for many to join with others and continue their practices at home.

Mats were unrolled for beginners and seasoned students alike and yoga classes streamed into bedrooms, living rooms, hallways and porches via iPhones and computers.

Watkins recalls, “Never having experienced anything like this before, I had no idea of what was going to happen. As I thought about the ways to work around the absence of being physically together, the teachers and students were also coming forward to contribute their vision and skills to move into the virtual world. It was beautiful to experience the love they have for the Live In Joy community.”

“Some of the new ideas and virtual aspects that came up

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turned out to be a lot of fun,” she continued.

“They even began a weekly ‘Chat in Joy’ where we would meet through Zoom to connect and ‘Funday Sunday’ where art was offered. There were also some unexpected surprises when friends who had moved out of town were able practice together again in classes via Zoom. We are incredibly fortunate to have some amazing people as teachers at Live in Joy. We were all in this together, making the best of the situation.”

The studio was able to open their (physical) doors recently to offer bodywork, small group and individual classes, following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and New Jersey state guidelines. They will continue to keep most trainings, workshops and classes online as well.

Highlighting the upcoming offerings this fall are both of Live in Joy Yoga’s signature 200- and 300-hour Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher Trainings. Each of these experiential programs will be offered in-person and online. Each training is steeped in the beautiful, balancing, transformative teachings and practices of both yoga and ayurveda, providing students a unique opportunity to expand and deepen their own practices and journey, as well as learn how to extend this to others.

Fischer and Watkins look back in awe and gratitude at the many wonderful people and teachings that have filled the rooms in this cozy studio over the years, and also forward to the unfolding of the next part of the journey.

Sharon Bailey, a teacher and student at Live In Joy says of her experience, “There are no amount of words in any language that could express my gratitude for the Live In Joy studio and the community that comes with it. My gratitude runs even deeper for Julie and Janet for creating this magnificently beautiful environment that allows and encourages our true selves to just be.”

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by Marlaina Donato Taming chronic pain, restoring energy reserves, improving heart health and relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety are only a few of the science-backed perks of spending time on a yoga mat. However, misconceptions about this ancient practice can make yoga seem intimidating for individuals that could benefit the most from it.

Adaptive yoga, designed for people challenged by injury, chronic pain, autoimmune disease or debilitating conditions like multiple sclerosis, can foster perhaps unexpected gains through the use of props, chairs, wall space and even countertops. From wheelchair-bound veterans to seniors with compromised balance, adaptive yoga offers new horizons for achieving well-being.

Yoga’s gentle influence goes beyond physical benefits. A 2017 British study published in the Journal of Pain Research found people with spinal cord injuries that took sitting yoga classes twice a week for six weeks were less depressed, more self-compassionate and more mindfully in the moment than those in a control group.

EMPOWERMENT, NOT PERFECTION “Yoga is for any body, no matter the size, shape or color. It’s not about designer clothing, athletic ability, talents or perfection in the pose. Adaptive yoga is a movement to change this misconception and mitigate the anxiety to try yoga,” says Mindy Eisenberg, a Detroit-area certified yoga therapist and author of Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body: Created for Individuals with MS and Neuromuscular Condition and the accompanying Adaptive Yoga Cards. For Eisenberg, the focus is about the internal experience, healing and most of all, “the sense of joy that comes from a regular practice.”

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says Ramat, who underscores the importance of listening to the body. “I learned the hard way 17 years ago when I first became a teacher. I am gentle with myself if I am unable to do a pose and embrace the modification. I go deeper in my poses now than when I was younger.”

FREEDOM THROUGH SUPPORT “Our students have a wide range of health conditions including spina bifida, arthritis, MS, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, fibromyalgia, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, paraplegia, epiphyseal dysplasia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, chronic back pain and more,” says Miranda McCarthy, CEO of Wavelength VR (WavelengthVR.com), a healthcare company that produces a library of science-supported content for pain management without medication. The London-based creator of Adaptive Yoga LIVE, which offers seated online classes, knows firsthand how yoga can change lives.

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“Until I found adaptive yoga, I felt like I was constantly at war with my body,” she says. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 2 and the youngest recipient of bilateral hip replacement surgery in the U.S., McCarthy thought she knew her body inside and out. After 40 surgeries and decades of rehabilitation and medication, she went through a radical shift in perspective. “When I discovered adaptive yoga, I soon realized my relationship with my body had only just begun.”

Eisenberg highlights the internal process that adaptive yoga can catalyze: “The energy and sensation that yoga students feel on the inside is much more important than what the pose looks like on the outside.” Items such as chairs, blocks, straps, blankets and bolsters are used to make traditional postures more accessible to those with physical challenges and to ensure safety. “Using props is not a sign of weakness or inferiority. We even use ambulatory devices such as a cane as a prop. Those who require assistive devices cease to see them as a hindrance. In fact, they become an accessory,” says Eisenberg.

For McCarthy, the biggest takeaway is simple, yet profound self-acceptance. “I no longer judge myself or compare myself to able-bodied people. I gained a newfound love for my body and a love for myself.”

Eisenberg affirms, “It’s exciting to realize that our bodies are so much more capable than we thought, and we learn that we are not defined by our individual disease or limitations. As my teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn says, ‘As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than wrong.’”

Adaptive Yoga Benefits from Miranda McCarthy n Increased strength, balance and flexibility—both mental and physical n Discovery of a subtle level of mind-body sensation not impeded by disability n Improvements in the quality of breathing n A sense of lightness and freedom within the body

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by Margie Welch The physicality of yoga means something different for everybody … and every “body”.

However, the most important part of yoga has nothing to do with handstands or touching your toes. One of the thousands of definitions of yoga is to “yoke” or connect different facets of the practice—connecting mind and body and connecting body and breath. If this is the goal, it’s not important how you get there. Adaptive yoga means adapting the physical posture to achieve the desired connection. Adaptation simply means modifying a posture to fit your body.

n An increased ability to manage stress n A deepened sense of wholeness and connection with others

One of the best ways to find a pose that works best is to add props to one’s practice. No matter how the body is restricted, the use or props can assist in providing the same benefits of yogic postures, no matter what the ability or restriction. A regular adaptation is reaching for blocks in triangle pose instead of reaching for the floor. Standard yoga props like blocks, bolsters and straps can assist in practice, but other things can be used to help find that body connection ... including wheelchairs. It can be as simple as using the arms of a wheelchair to assist in a spinal twist. Using props to support your practice is a simple way to aid any body in finding connection. Breath moves through every body. Yoga happens from any position if you can yoke together your practice to your mind and breath. Find the props that work for you.

Margie Welch is a 200-hr. Registered Yoga Teacher and Personal Trainer. For more information or to arrange for personal yoga instruction, email her at Margie@FitFlowWellness.com.

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Eight Laws of Physical Health There are eight laws of physical health, according to Pete Egoscue’s book Pain Free. In an effort to encourage and provide hope for her South Jersey neighbors that wish to live an active and pain-free lifestyle no matter their previous or current experiences with pain, and especially those that suffer from of chronic pain, Egoscue Institute Postural Alignment Specialist Deb Freeman of Aligned by Design, Inc., shares them.

designed to run, jump, climb, fall, roll and skip, not just for initial development, but for continued health throughout our lives. If these activities hurt or cause pain, it’s because we are violating some or all of the laws of health.

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Balance – In order for the law of motion to be effective and true the body must achieve balance, defined as muscle memory, sufficient to constantly return the body to the first law of vertical load. For balance to occur, muscles must work in pairs and equally on the right and left sides of the body. Being left- or right-handed hinders this balance only when we violate the laws of motion.

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Vertical Loading – Gravity is necessary for health. In order for gravity to exert a positive and dynamic influence on the body, it must be vertically aligned in its postures.

Dynamic Tension – A state of constant tension exists between the front of the body and the back. The posterior of the body is responsible for the erection of the body and the anterior of the body is responsible for the flexion or bending of the body. Neither activity can be performed correctly and in a healthy way without this action.

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Form and Function – Bones do what muscles tell them to do.

All skeletal motion is initiated by muscular activity.

Breathing – The body will not function without oxygen. So essential is this law that the body has redundant systems to ensure compliance.

Motion – All of the body’s systems—digestive, circulatory, immune and the others—are interrelated. The common thread that binds them together is movement. The faster the molecules of the body move, the higher the metabolic rate. The higher the metabolic rate, the healthier the human being. We are

Stimulus – The body reacts to all stimuli 24 hours a day, regardless of the conscious state of health. Therefore, the law of motion constantly reinforces this law of stimulus. If motion is limited, the law of stimulus becomes stressful to the body. The body absorbs pollutants and irritants rather than viewing them as of no consequence.

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Renewal – The body is organic; therefore, it’s in a constant state of growth or rebirth. Muscles, bones, nerves, connective tissues, cartilage and the like are all alive. If the body is not renewing, it’s because we are violating the laws of physical health. The more laws we violate, the faster we age and die.

Freeman, who suffered many years of chronic pain with little relief before learning about the Eight Laws of Physical Health, says “getting out of pain, as well as preventing future pain, doesn’t have to be as difficult and complex as it’s sometimes made out to be. It’s important to honor how we are designed as well as how we respond, whether conscious or not, to all of the stimuli around us and Egoscue’s Eight Laws of Physical Health give us a sort of foundation and starting point from which to evaluate how well we are aligned with our design and function.”

For more information on how to begin to apply these laws to improve one’s health as well as prevent or mitigate pain, call Deb Freeman of Aligned by Design, Inc., at 856-495-6604 or email Deb@AlignedByDesignInc.com. See ad on page 31.

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Natural Antivirals Help in Staying Strong and Healthy

by Ronica O’Hara In these sobering times, we must use every weapon in our arsenal against invasive viruses, including often-overlooked natural remedies with antiviral properties. As is also the case with pharmaceutical agents, natural approaches have not been shown to stop an aggressive virus in its tracks, but they may ameliorate symptoms. “Nutrition and supplementation are unlikely to prevent an infection, but they may help prevent the infection from becoming symptomatic or severe,” explains Leo Galland, M.D., a global leader in functional medicine and author of Power Healing: Use the New Integrated Medicine to Heal Yourself.

Eating healthy foods, sleeping seven to nine hours a night and exercising at least 150 minutes a week are also key in fortifying our natural defenses against viruses.

Steps still necessary for COVID-19 protection include hand-washing, mask-wearing, social distancing and sterilizing objects and surfaces.

BASELINE PROTECTORS Scientists report that some vitamin and mineral deficiencies appear to be linked to poor COVID-19 outcomes, while adequate levels help combat other viruses. ConsumerLab. com, which provides comprehensive research overviews and information on nutritional products, lists these natural supplements as potential aids against COVID-19, although at this early stage, none have been proven to work: Vitamin D: According to Galland, vitamin D “stimulates your immune system to produce factors called defensins and cathelicidins that kill viruses.” People with levels below 30 32 32

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nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) were 45 percent more likely to test positive for the coronavirus and 95 percent more likely to be hospitalized, Israeli researchers found.

Getting three 30-minute sessions of sun exposure a week and eating D-fortified foods raise levels, and supplementing with up to 2,000 international units daily is generally considered safe.

Zinc: “Zinc throws a wrench in the viral replication machine and helps fight infections by boosting the production of antibodies,” says Nicole DeMasi, an integrative dietitian nutritionist in Los Angeles. Zinc lozenges may ward off the coronavirus in the upper respiratory tract. The recommended dosage is 15 to 30 milligrams (mg) a day for up to two weeks.

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Supplementing with 1,000 mg daily is also safe. Intravenous megadoses are being studied for critically ill COVID-19 patients, but no evidence exists so far that higher levels prevent infections, reports ConsumerLab.com.

Potassium: A critical antiviral mineral and electrolyte, low levels of potassium were found in 61 percent of 175 Chinese patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making them more prone to heart damage, reports the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Foods that boost levels include potatoes, squash, lentils, spinach, avocados, bananas and raisins.

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORTERS When choosing supplements proven to be effective, “Much of what we know and can apply is based on our previous research on viruses of the past,” says Monisha Bhanote, M.D., an integrative physician in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Here are some good choices.

Melatonin: Known best as the hormone that regulates sleep, melatonin also supports antiviral immunity and helps control inflammation in viral infections. A study of 11,672 people tested for COVID-19 found that those taking supplemental melatonin were less likely to test positive, and a clinical study is underway to see if 2 mg a day helps protect healthcare workers. Typical dosages range from 0.3 to 3 mg.

a health practitioner to avoid interactions. The recommended dosage is 400 mg twice a day.

FIGHTIN’ FOODS To lower the inflammation linked to poor viral outcomes, integrative physician Monisha Bhanote, M.D., recommends a predominantly whole foods diet with at least five to seven servings of vegetables and two to three servings of fruit a day.

Quercetin-rich foods, such as apples, onions, broccoli, raspberries, parsley and celery are especially important, she says, because the bioflavonoid enhances zinc’s antiviral actions: “It functions as a zinc ionophore, chelating zinc and transporting it into the cell cytoplasm.” Quercetin can also be taken as a supplement in doses ranging between 500 and 1,000 mg daily.

Garlic has potent antiviral and antibacterial properties, and can be cooked into food, eaten raw in salads and dressings or obtained from capsules of allicin, the active component.

Green tea has epigallocatechin gallate, a compound with “a wide range of antiviral activity, especially in the early stages of infection, by preventing viral attachment and entry into the cell,” says Bhanote. Aim for three to five cups a day.

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Licorice Root Extract: This herb contains a substance called glycyrrhizin that makes it hard for a virus to attach to and invade a cell and hinders its ability to replicate, slowing the spread from one cell to another. Chinese doctors used it with other traditional herbs to combat COVID-19, and studies have shown it effective against an earlier coronavirus, as well as against HIV, herpes, viral hepatitis and respiratory infections. For dosage, follow package directions.

People with high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, kidney disease or low potassium levels are advised against its use.

Astragalus: Known as huang qi, astragalus “is one of the most powerful herbs used in Chinese medicine for people with weakened immune systems,” says Tsao-Lin Moy, a New York City acupuncturist and herbalist. It’s best taken as a hot or cold tea using tea bags or the root itself.

Andrographis: This herb has long been used for colds and throat infections in China and India, and may prevent flu viruses from binding to cells. In a Swedish study, flu patients that took an andrographis extract along with Siberian ginseng recovered more quickly with fewer complications than those given a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved flu medication. Because of its potency, it’s best to consult

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CORONAVIRUS WAKE-UP CALL: Time to Manifest Health

by Glenn Gruby

There’s a lot that one can do to lower A fascinating concept of quantum physics is inflammation and move in the direction of a the idea that our thoughts can manifest our healthier immune balance. First and foremost, reality, that where we put our attention can stop consuming things that compromise one’s shift outcomes. The coronavirus is disrupting immune system. A supermarket basket loaded life and causing death and we are hiding in with junk food promotes sickness and leaves fear, hoping a pharmaceutical savior creates us vulnerable to infection. This includes sugar, a safe, effective vaccine. Instead, perhaps we alcohol, processed foods and foods with arshould focus on empowerment and manifesttificial ingredients. Stop eating inflammatory ing health instead of fear. foods that give you trouble, the most common

If we are choosing health, we need to foof which are wheat and dairy. These often cus our thoughts and efforts on health. In some cause an immune reaction and challenge your ways it is fair to question, is coronavirus killing immune system. us or is our chronic ill health killing us? The biggest risk factors for death from COVID-19

Instead of staying locked indoors, get (aside from age) are obesity, diabetes and outside and get some sunshine. A few recent Glenn Gruby, L.Ac., CFMP hypertension. These are diet and lifestyle facstudies our of Indonesia and the Philippines tors. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease have correlated adequate Vitamin D (more than Control and Prevention, 42% of Americans are now obese. How 30 nanograms per milliliter) with better outcomes and dramatically long could we expect to go on like this without repercussions? lower death rates due to COVID-19 infection. And considering all

Let’s contrast this with a country like Japan. With a population of the benefits that exercise provides to our mood, immune system of 130 million, they have recorded 996 coronavirus deaths as of and ability to balance blood sugar, it’s more important than ever to this writing. That’s one for every 138 deaths here in the USA. Gov- incorporate a regular exercise routine. Get enough sleep. Insufficient ernment officials claim that use of masks is the reason why Asia sleep crashes your immune system. Take care of your gut health. Eat has such lower rates of COVID-19 deaths. But they are not really fermented foods or use probiotics if they don’t upset you. Eat colorful doing anything differently than us when it comes to masks. Before plant foods containing phytonutrients that help fight metabolic stress coronavirus, citizens would only typically wear masks if they had and inflammation. It’s better to get extract carbs from foods like fruit a cold or flu as a courtesy to those around them. These days most and sweet potatoes than from bagels and muffins. people do wear masks. But restaurants are open and they are not Let’s use the tragedy of coronavirus to make a paradigm shift social distancing. The economy is open. towards a more natural way of eating and living. Taking control of

What is different is that the obesity rate in Japan is 10 times one’s health is a far better bet than waiting for a supposedly safe lower than here in the USA according to the CIA Factbook. Jap- vaccine that may never come. anese, in general, are far healthier; they eat better and are far Glenn Gruby, L.Ac., CFMP, has been practicing and studying Asian more physically active than we are in the U.S. Their average life medicine since 2003 in California, Japan and his home state of expectancy beats ours by six years.

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I have been doing that … getting to know my inAs has been an indication of my insecurities, I was ner divine being. Now may be time to trust that I can seeking approval. The usual, “that’s great, nice relax on getting the doingness right and step more job, you’re doing great.” But not from my parents, a into the beingness. Be present where love resides teacher, a friend, my husband, my employer … but … in the present moment … thereby making every from Spirit. Yes, I wanted an “atta girl” from Spirit. doingness a love fest, no judgment necessary. That

Like everyone these days, I have my moments feels good. of uncertainty. Because I believe this “down time” is all about soul searching, about going within and sorting out the misconceptions I garnered as PLAYSHOP a child, and about loving me, I wanted to be sure I Regardless of where you think you are at this time was doing it “right”. in relation to yourself, your relationship with your

So, one day in a meditation, I asked. I actually inner divine being is intact … always has been, had trouble forming the question so there was more always will be.

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So, if you are game to step into shifting your you know … staying on my path, fulfilling my purpose? Is my con- focus from doingness to beingness, sciousness shifting to a higher vibration? (I certainly didn’t have consider setting an intention. An a clue, but that is all the talk these days.) Am I loving enough? Am intention lets the Universe know I contributing to the mass healing that is needed now?” how you would like to begin

Spirit was able to sort through that barrage. This is what I directing your energies. (The heard: It’s not what you do that matters, it’s doing it—whatever it Universe is more than willing to is—with gusto. Being 100% engaged with it, being present to it, help.) Jot it down so you can read being in the moment, in the now. This is where love resides. This it every morning to set your energy blesses the doing. So, if you want to vibrate higher, being fully for the day. The Universe doesn’t need engaged with whatever it is in the present moment is your ticket. this repetition, you do.

So I played around with this. Why would this be the case? If If you are into affirmations, write down it doesn’t matter what I do, just that I do it with gusto, then I can one or two. Again, this is for you. You are resetting eliminate the judgment that usually surrounds my decisions … did your conscious mind (your self-talk) to approach life I choose correctly. I have a tendency to put a hierarchical value to differently. The more you say the affirmations and begin “doingness”. Therefore, I either feel good, better, best … or worse shifting your awareness to the present moment (not the and worse about my decisions. The judgments pull me further away upsetting past or the scary future), your subconscious from where I want to be … loving me. And if I wasn’t present to will catch up and the flow will get easier. what I was doing, it was because I was ruminating over the past I believe there was a song, “It’s All About the Beat.” I or dreading the next hours, days, weeks. Adding more judgment really liked the song and the beat, but it is actually all about about my abilities, putting a kink into my loving me unconditionally. the love!

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Studies show that when we see the positive more often, we’re happier and kinder to ourselves and to those around us. Luckily, we’re not locked into one way of viewing the world.

We can choose to see things in a more positive fashion. Here are some steps we can take to teach ourselves to look for the positive more often. Eventually, the brain can get into the habit of doing this without any prodding.

Compliment at least one person every day. Maybe we can begin the day by sending a short email or text telling someone why we appreciate them. Besides reshaping how we see the world, we might make someone’s day.

Keep a gratitude journal. Every night, write down three things to be grateful for.

Researchers have found that people that regularly keep track of what they’re grateful for are happier. We can also have a nightly family discussion about what happened that day that we’re thankful for.

Perform a daily act of kindness. When we perform a kind act every day, we start noticing other opportunities to be kind, creating a cycle of positivity in our minds. Think small—a thank-you note or letting someone cut in front of us in traffic.

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Take only three seconds to look around the room and remember everything that’s red. Then take only a few seconds to write a list of everything you remember that’s red.

Finish this step before continuing.

• Now write down everything that is blue.

Chances are that like most people, we won’t remember the blue things nearly as well because we weren’t looking for them.

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by Jeff Tober Rancocas Creek Farm is a new venture sponsored by the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) to take a farm that has been farmed conventionally for many decades and transform it into a sustainable one that’ll grow chemical-free food, strive to build soil health, promote biodiversity and involve the larger community in a variety of ways.

Goals for the farm include creating a farm business that will produce organically grown vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers that will be economically sustainable and enrich soil health; implementing a soil and stormwater management plan to reduce soil erosion and absorb stormwater that would otherwise flood into Vincentown and the Rancocas Creek; developing a farm that supports healthy pollinator communities; and involving people at the farm as employees, apprentices, volunteers and customers.

The ultimate objective is to illustrate how good farming practices are a part of environmental stewardship and go hand-in-glove with the protection of the Pinelands.

In March, the farm received a Roots for Rivers grant to address some of the property’s stormwater issues. This program, funded

by The Watershed Institute and The Nature Conservancy, helps restore floodplains with native plantings. Planting native trees and shrubs in the farm’s lower, wetter areas reduces stormwater runoff, improves water quality and provides pollinator habitat as well as wind breaks on the farm. Thanks to this grant, the PPA staff, board members and volunteers honored the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in April by planting more than 1,100 native trees and shrubs, done in accordance with social distancing guidelines.

The trees, provided by Pinelands Nursery, are all native species suitable for wetter soils.

Vegetable harvest has begun, and the farm has been able to provide food to those in need during this exceedingly difficult time. In June, it obtained a $10,000 grant from the Princeton Area Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund to provide 4,000 pounds-plus of fresh produce to food pantries, distribution 40

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sites and soup kitchens such as the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen, New Beginnings Pantry and NJ Farmers Against Hunger.

They are also able to donate healthy food to residents in Hammonton thanks to the partnership with Allies in Caring (AIC) and our work with the Hammonton Health Coalition. On June 22, the farm’s first harvest of 200 pounds of summer squash, zucchini, beets, kale and Swiss chard went to Hammonton families in need. Allies in Caring’s staff took bags with a selection of the farm’s produce to local families affected by COVID-19, who lost jobs and are caring for children with disabilities, or who struggle with mental health issues, and worked with El Comite de Apoyo a Los Trabajadores Agricolas (CATA-The Farmworkers Support Committee) and Migrant Worker Outreach to provide produce to farm laborers working in the region’s farm fields.

Furthermore, the farm is selling produce to restaurants, farm stands, wholesalers and CSAs. In addition to this year’s produce, they have planted blueberry fields, an Asian pear orchard and a blackberry patch for future production. They are also aggressively using soil-building cover crops, making and spreading compost, and procuring farm equipment. The part-time crew has been working extremely hard to make our first season a successful one. They extend many thanks and gratitude to farmer Ed Allen who farmed these 72 acres for many years. He has been helpful in establishing cover crops in the fall of 2019 and helping me to get the lay of the land on this property.

Rancocas Creek Farm is going to be a valuable place for many people to get food, find respite, learn some farming, meet others and celebrate diversity.

Jeff Tober is the farm manager at Rancocas Creek Farm. His wife, Becky, has worked for Pinelands Preservation Alliance since 2007. They both would like to thank the many people involved in the project including Tori, Katie, Brent, Michelle, Alex, Karen, Sonrisa, Tina, Bridget, John and Ski. For more information, email Jeff@PinelandsAlliance.org or visit PinelandsAlliance.org.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

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Moonlight Walk – 7pm. Explore the village and the bogs by moonlight, this special opportunity is scheduled on or as close to the full moon as possible. An experienced guide will share insights about Whitesbog and the nature that surrounds us. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120 W Whites Bogs Rd, #34, Browns Mills. 609-893-4646.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

SAVE THE DATE Early Fall Birding on the Delaware River – 8-11am. Learn some interesting history along the way and discover how this industrial port is transforming into a wildlife sanctuary. Free. Petty’s Island.

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Séance Circle – 7-8:30pm. Join mediums, Susan Drummond and Beth O’Brien, as they spiritually lead a séance circle. Come prepared with questions and/ or an intention to connect with a loved one. Limited to 10 to honor social distancing. $50. The Center, Life in Balance, 45 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Holistic Health & Craft Fair – 10am5 p m. Wit h He ad- to - T o e W o me n ’ s Expo. Meet 50+ holistic practitioners and crafters. Free admission. Crockett Middle School, 2631 Kuser Rd, Hamilton. More info: 609-752-1048 or Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com.

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Wild About Composting Webinar – 7-8pm. Sandra Blain-Snow will discuss how to invite a host of animals, birds and beneficial insects into your yard by recycling organic materials. Free. Register for login info: JerseyYards.org.

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Petty’s Island History Hike – 9:30am12:30pm. Explore this gem while hiking through time on Petty’s Island. Walk along the Delaware River where points of interest will bring history to life. Free. Petty’s Island. Registration required: pifallhh20. eventbrite.com.

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SAVE THE DATE Holistic Yoga Retreat – Sept 25-27.

Deepen your experience with yoga and meditation. This retreat can help you connect deep within yourself to discover your true self and allow you to find your own path to wholeness. All levels. $299 ALL INCLUSIVE. Holly Shores Camping Resort, 491 Rte 9 S, Cape May. Reserve by Aug 20: 609-886-1234. Info: 609-827-8886 or YogaCapeMay.com.

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Walk in the Wild – 2pm. Enjoy the beauty of our local area at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust and learn more about its nature and history on a guided walk. An informal walk to discuss the various things we will see along the way. Please wear a face cover and practice social distancing. Free.

Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust, Willoughby House, 340 Pine Ave, Deptford.

856-340-3208. OldPineFarm.org.

Bhakti Bliss Retreat Weekend: Always Love – Nov 13-15. With Yvette Om. Immerse in a retreat weekend of Bhakti, and its devotional practices of mantra, kirtan and vibration in a beautiful space that is perfect for sacred practice. Open to beginners and seasoned chanters. Temenos Retreat Center, 1564 Telegraph Rd, West Chester, PA. More info: 856-546-1006 or LiveInJoyYoga.com.

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Health Food Store NATURAL HEALTH

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