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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.

15 HYMN TO LIVING IN SILENCE

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by Robert Rabbin

16 SACRED ACTIVISM

Love in Action Can Change the World

by Judith Fertig

20 The Heart’s

Wisdom Provides Resilience

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by Erin Lehn Floresca

22 SINGING THE

WORLD AWAKE

by Tom Kenyon

24 TOXIN-FREE

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Pure Pampering Feels Natural and Safe

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by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

26 CAN-DO KIDS

Changing Our World at Any Age

by Ellen Sabin

28 HAPPY FEASTING TO ALL

Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit

by Lane Vail

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32 FIND YOUR

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hat awakens you each day? Does the morning’s soft light stir your soul?

Early hours remain my respite with the calm of dawn providing a pristine backdrop for soaking in the strength of the quiet. Stillness at any time lends a receptive mix of focus and rest to daily practice, allowing for peaceful reflection to guide the dance between being and doing.

Sharon Salzberg, best-selling author and Buddhist meditation teacher, continues to share her journey of the heart with the world, teaching loving kindness meditation or metta, the “unconditional sense of connection that touches all beings without exception, including ourselves.” Her mantras combine sentiments of compassion, equanimity and sympathetic joy, shaping a practice that focuses on gratitude and goodwill. By spreading the miracle of cultivating and circulating love, she embodies the concept of living from the inside out. As contributor Erin Floresca writes in this month’s “Wisdom of the Heart” article, we now have scientific evidence of the internal guidance system that realigns us into states of grace and clarity.

This issue celebrates yet another year’s closing and a holiday season infused with the spirit and spice of generosity, directly in accordance with the wave of spiritual activism sweeping our planet. Our senses are heightened with ample opportunity for sharing and cheer; although for those up against life challenges, the season’s light can seem dim. Thankfully, the glow of higher awareness sparked by a motivation of kindhearted service provides the vital counterbalance that helps us know how and where to give.

Whether it is carrying a peaceful presence of benevolence into each daily interaction or taking on social change, acting from a place of empathetic intuition naturally offers gifts of kindness that heal the world. Such caring creativity is illustrated in our spotlight articles, which highlight tremendous lives of loving kindness in action.

May you all celebrate simple joy each day, carrying on in the spirit of the season with purpose and ease.

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well. May I be safe. May I be peaceful and at ease.

May you be happy. May you be well. May you be safe. May you be peaceful and at ease.

newsbriefs A Therapeutic Effect Hosts Open House

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Therapeutic Effect, a wellness center in Mountville, will host an open house celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., December 13. Existing clients and those interested in learning about the center’s massage therapy, chiropractic, spa and colon hydrotherapy services can stop by to meet the staff and enjoy light refreshments, services and giveaways.

The family-friendly event kicks off with a brunch featuring Santa Claus and Elsa from Frozen until 12:30 p.m.

Attendees can enjoy complimentary services including chair massage, spinal screenings, eye treatments and paraffin hand dips throughout the day.

A Therapeutic Effect’s mission is to provide a complete, natural health and wellness center in Lancaster County to supplement the healthy lifestyles of area residents.

Location: 313 D Primrose Ln. To RSVP (recommended), call 717-285-9955 or email Info@ATherapeuticEffect.com.

For a complete list of services or more information, visit ATherapeuticEffect.com. See ad, page 2.

New Treatment and Holiday Special at Natural Hope Center

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hroughout December, Natural Hope Center, in West Lawn, is offering a Gift of Good Health holiday special that allows clients to receive ten dollars off a first-time consultation and treatment when they purchase a gift certificate.

Natural Hope Center offers a wide range of services, including nutritional counseling, hair mineral analysis, neuro-linguistic programming, hypnotherapy, herbology, homeopathy, meridian and auricular therapy, stress and pain management, massage and bodywork.

Naturopathic doctor Karen O’Connor, the center’s founder, is introducing a new treatment protocol for Lyme’s disease that will incorporate a complementary and alternative approach to bring the body back into balance using a team of specialists, including Dr. David A. Frederick, of Mind/Body Health Consultants, an internationally known lecturer/educator and doctor of alternative and complementary medicine.

Location: 310 W. Wyomissing Blvd. For more information or to schedule a consultation, call 610-743-4788 or visit NaturalHopeCenter.com. See ad, page 41.

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newsbriefs Creative Writing Workshops for Lancaster Health Depot Cancer Patients, Offers Lab Testing Depot Wellness and Caregivers and More Health Pharmacy, which opened in

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eginning in January, Melissa Greene, a published fiction writer, poet and professional writing mentor and the creator of Write From The Heart Creative Writing workshops, will lead a free two-workshop series for adult cancer patients and survivors, titled Cancer and Creative Writing: Who Knew?!, at Melissa Greene the Lancaster General Health Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute.

Taught in an atmosphere of warmth, compassion and trust, students learn how creative writing, from the heart, can make a difference in cancer recovery. Greene guides participants to find beauty, inspiration and hope in everyday surroundings. Sharing is optional, and humor is a must. All classes explore how playfulness trumps fear, opening the door to courage, passion and the confidence to create. Free from grades and competition, spelling, grammar, punctuation and rules; Greene’s gentle, uplifting workshops will awaken the creative spirit without intimidation or pressure.

In January, Greene will also host Women’s Introductory, Memoir, and Fiction workshops, as well as workshops for children and teens, in her Lancaster studio.

Location: 2102 Harrisburg Ave. Preregistration required. For more information about the Lancaster General Health Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute program, call 717-544-4636.

For information on Write From The Heart workshops, call 717-393-4713, email Melissa@WriteFromTheHeart.us or visit WriteFromTheHeart.us. See ad, page 36.

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Lancaster in August, now offers blood testing through Life Extension, a company that specializes in supplements, testing and research related to human health and nutrition.

Health Depot is a full-service specialty pharmacy geared toward wellness and education that offers pharmaceutical compounding services, natural supplements and medical and home health equipment.

Health Depot’s on-site naturopathic physician Dan Duryea says, “My mission and passion is to assist clients in addressing their health and wellness concerns, including nutritional counseling and lifestyle change education.” Duryea advises customers based on his studies of nutrition, homeopathy, herbology and lifestyle education. He believes that the newly added lab services provide for cost-effective tests, including those not covered by medical insurance.

Through Health Depot, customers can choose their tests and visit one of four Lancaster labs for a blood draw scheduled at their convenience. Results are provided by mail, email or fax and received within three weeks. Customers should discuss their test results with their primary physician, but may also choose to speak with a Life Extension health advisor that may offer natural interventions and supplements to support their health.

Cost: Variable. Location: 1571 Manheim Pike, Granite Run Center, Lancaster. For more information, call 717-509-7767 or visit HDPWellness.com. See ad, page 41.

Reiki Training at Inner Peace Amazying Style Hosts Open and Wellness Center House with New Stylists

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eiki Master Lori Kleinsmith, a certified hypnotist and the owner of Pinnacle Hypnosis of Hamburg, will offer a Reiki Level One class from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., January 10 and 11, at the Inner Peace and Wellness Center.

The Japanese term Reiki translates as “universal life-force energy”. During the level one training, students learn the history of Reiki and receive the guidance needed to begin their practice, as well as ample time to practice Reiki on each other and on animal clients, building their confidence in the practice.

Reported to reduce stress and provide feelings of relaxation, peace and well-being, Reiki is currently used as a supportive healing modality in hospitals and other wellness centers across the country. The practitioner administers the healing modality with light or no touch while the client is fully clothed, working to dissolve blocks and restore and rebalance energy flow through various energy centers in the body.

Cost: $125 for both days. Location: 202 S. Third St., Hamburg. For more information, call 610-823-4160 or email Lori@PinnacleHypnosis.com. See ad, page 41.

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mazying Style Organic Color Salon, in Sinking Spring, will host its annual Holiday Open House from 12 to 6 p.m., December 12.

Attendees can meet the staff, enjoy holiday merriment and take advantage of special discounts.

Two new stylists, Amber Goodman and Morgan Sunderland, have joined the salon. Until the end of the month, clients that book a color service with one of the new stylists will receive a free haircut. Owner Tia Mazy, who was recently invited to be a color educator for the Organic Color System line, says that the addition of the new stylists fully staffs the salon and will enable them to accept walk-in clients on days when the sign is posted.

Location: 4040 Penn Ave. For more information or to make an appointment, call 610-741-6604. See ad, page 25.

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Explore The 8 Chakras of Kundalini Yoga at West End

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est End Yoga Studio, in Lancaster, continues The 8 Chakras of Kundalini Yoga series that began in November with a class addressing the third chakra, or solar plexus, which is connected to identity, power and judgment, on December 6, and a class focused on the fourth chakra, or heart center, which is linked to love, forgiveness and compassion, on December 13. Both classes run from 1 to 3 p.m. Open to all levels of yoga students, the sessions can be taken individually.

The workshops explore how each chakra influences daily life and the yogic tools that balance and sustain the energy flow of each, allowing us to experience our true creative potential. Each session uses the science of sound (mantra), breath work (pranayama), postures (asana), deep relaxation and meditation to connect mind, body and spirit.

The series continues with an exploration of the last four chakras on January 18 and 25 and February 1 and 15.

Cost: $25 per class. Location: 221 W. Walnut St. For more information, call 717-466-9642 or visit WestEndYogaStudio.com.

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DIFK9 trainers are committed to force-free training techniques that make a real difference in the lives of dogs and their people.

Class offerings include but are not limited to Puppy Socialization, Obedience, Agility, Flyball and Confidence Builders.

Flexible scheduling options, such as rolling enrollment, and a modular, skillsbased curriculum allow dogs and their owners to learn and progress at their own pace. Private training, in-home or on-site at Godfrey’s, is also available.

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Duke University study published in the British Journal of Nutrition this summer found that calcium supplements taken by elderly persons may increase the risk of brain lesions that are identified as hyperintensities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans.

The researchers studied 227 adults over the age of 60. The patients were assessed for supplemental calcium intake and received brain scans via MRI. Those taking calcium supplements had more lesions of a volume typically associated with hypertension. They noted no dose-dependent relationship between lesion size and the amount of calcium being supplemented. The scientists commented that other studies have found calcium supplementation also associated with greater risk of artery disease.

Hyperintensities are observed in normal aging, plus several neurological, psychiatric and autoimmune disorders that affect the brain. They constitute damage to brain tissue caused by restricted blood flow and have been linked to mild cognitive deficits and disturbances.

Knotweed and Hawthorn Outperform Lovastatin in Trial

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hinese researchers recently discovered that two herbal extracts may treat atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries, as well as or more effectively than the pharmaceutical drug Lovastatin.

Sixty-four patients with atherosclerosis of the carotid artery were studied. For six months, half the patients received 20 milligrams of Lovastatin per day, while the other half took an herbal extract combination of Japanese knotweed and hawthorn.

After six months, tests showed artery plaque thickness and inflammation were significantly lessened among both groups.

However, the herbal extract-treated group showed a greater reduction of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels, a marker of risk for cardiovascular disease.

Relatively high levels of hs-CRP in otherwise healthy individuals are predictive of heart health crises even when cholesterol levels are within an acceptable range.

People with lower values have less of a risk.

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Nutritional Supplements Aid Regularity Constipation, a common health concern, may cause more than just discomfort.

Chronic constipation can lead to problems with the epithelial lining of the intestines that secrete and absorb nutrients, and even to colon cancer, according to a 2012 study conducted by the American College of Gastroenterology.

Passing overly dense fecal waste can also aggravate hemorrhoids. According to Steven Frank, founder of Nature’s Rite, an herbal remedies company, two key nutrients can contribute to a solution.

For most people, ingesting 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C per day through food sources and/or supplementation is sufficient to soften stools. In addition to oranges and a variety of citrus, good sources of vitamin C include strawberries, chili peppers, red and green bell peppers, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli.

Still, many need something more to accomplish the goal. Magnesium, critical in supporting muscle movement as well as heart health, may aid with peristalsis, the involuntary contractions of the intestines and colon that move fecal matter along. Magnesium also helps with the production of lubricating mucus. Magnesium food sources include beans and nuts, fish, avocados, bananas, yogurt, dark leafy greens and dark chocolate. A daily dose of 500 milligrams of magnesium is usually sufficient for good health and regularity.

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Hospice Care Adds Months for Cancer Patients

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esearchers from Houston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center determined that hospice care significantly increases survival rates among patients with metastatic (stage IV) melanoma, a difficult-to-treat form of cancer that occurs when melanoma cells have spread through the lymph nodes to other parts of the body.

The study’s authors followed 862 metastatic melanoma cancer patients. Of these, 523 patients received one to three days of hospice care, 114 patients received four or more days and 225 people received no hospice care through their survival period.

Those that received four or more days had an average survival period, which typically dates from the original diagnosis, of 10.2 months, while those that received none averaged 6.1 months. In addition, the end-of-life hospital costs for those receiving the most hospice visits were nearly half of what was incurred by patients not receiving hospice attention.

Mistletoe Extract Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Patients

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study published in the European Journal of Cancer revealed that a mistletoe extract may lengthen life for patients with severe pancreatic cancer. German researchers tested 220 patients with advanced stage pancreatic cancer, an aggressive, often fatal disease. The patients were divided into two groups; one was given up to 10 milligrams of Viscum album (European mistletoe) three times a week for up to 12 months.

Both groups received supportive care throughout the study period.

The average length of survival for those taking the mistletoe extract, 4.8 months, was nearly twice that of the other group, 2.7 months; a survival period typically dates from the original diagnosis. Within a group considered to have a good prognosis, the survival period for those that consumed the extract, averaging 6.6 months, was more than double that of the no-extract group, which averaged 3.2 months.

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Cell Phones and Router Microwaves Stress Plants

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vidence of the effects of wireless technologies on human health continues to be controversial, with agreement on results remaining elusive. Now a new study published in the Journal of Plant Physiology found that humangenerated microwave pollution can potentially be stressful to plants.

Researchers from Romania’s Estonian University of Life Sciences tested three common garden plants—parsley, celery and dill weed. They exposed each to the types of microwave radiation equivalent to those produced by cell phones and wireless routers. Then these radiation-exposed plants were compared with identical plants not exposed to the radiation.

The scientists noted that the irradiated plants had thinner cell walls; smaller chloroplasts (cellular sites of photosynthesis); smaller cell mitochondria (centers of energy production); and greater emission of volatile compounds, particularly monoterpenes and green leaf volatiles, which are protective, life-promoting components of the plants’ essential oils.

The effects were stronger for the type of radiation produced by wireless routers. While essential oil production overall was increased by the frequency of the microwaves produced by cell phones, it was decreased by the frequency emitted by the routers.

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From December 14 through January 5, citizen scientists of all ages will participate in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (Tinyurl.com/AudubonChristmas Count), the country’s longest-running wildlife census.

Audubon and other organizations use the data collected by volunteers to monitor population trends and guide conservation efforts.

Whether or not families plan to help Audubon volunteers keep track of feathered visitors, they might consider providing backyard birds with gifts of food during the winter, when natural food sources can be scarce. Adorning outdoor trees with edible decorations can also help brighten landscapes, reduce kitchen scraps, creatively involve children in nature and make yards more bird-friendly.

Salvage citrus rinds for feeders. Poke holes along the edge of hollowed halves of grapefruit and orange peels and run twine through them so they can hang from a branch. Fill with bird seed or suet.

Create ornaments from bread heels or stale loaves.

After cutting out shapes with a cookie cutter, spread them with unsalted nut butter and cover with birdseed. Bagels, rice cakes and pinecones can be frosted and sprinkled in the same way. Avoid using anything moldy. For more colorful ornaments, hang orange and apple slices.

Drape edible garland around tree branches. Thread unsalted popcorn (stale popcorn strings more easily), fresh cranberries, citrus slices, unshelled peanuts, dried apples or grapes into a garland.

Use natural string, wool or raffia for hanging decorations.

Wild Birds Unlimited suggests selecting these materials so they can be used by birds as nesting materials in the spring.

Collect seed heads and berries to tuck among the branches. According to the National Wildlife Federation, good food sources include seed heads from flowers such as goldenrod, sunflower, coneflower, sumac and mullein; seed heads from grasses such as millet, wheat, foxtail and switchgrass; and berries on sprigs of holly, juniper, cedar, hawthorn and mountain ash. Make sure decorations are hung on a tree or shrub near a window so the whole family can enjoy watching the wildlife they attract.

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Bye-Bye Birdie

230 Avian Species on the National Watch List Scientists from 23 organizations, including the federal government, universities and conservation groups, have spent years on the State of the Birds Study, looking at 230 species of birds from different habitats compiling its watch list. Peter Marra, a migratory bird specialist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoo, in Washington, D.C., attributes the population drops of the birds in the most trouble to disappearing habitat or reduced range.

Some coastal birds are doing better, and previously endangered wetland birds are recovering due to laws that are protecting them. Marra says, “These populations come back when we create the habitat. The report emphasizes that it’s better to focus on birds that aren’t yet in decline and keep them that way.”

Ken Rosenberg, a bird biologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in Ithaca, New York, and an author of the report, says that hunters, as well as conservationists, deserve credit for preserving ducks. He acknowledges, “We’ve put a tremendous amount of resources and money into wetland and waterfowl conservation because of the hunters that contribute financially.”

But lots of songbirds are in trouble, and Florida, where bird habitat is disappearing fast, is a crucial stopover for migrating birds. It’s the kind of place that birds both common and endangered urgently need to survive.

Source: National Public Radio

Cultural Roots

Status of Religious Diversity in the U.S. The United States is often described as a religiously free and diverse country, but a new Pew Research Center study reveals that 95 percent of the populace identifies itself as either Christian or unaffiliated (atheist, agnostic or having no particular religion). This ranks the U.S. 68 out of 232 countries and territories in the Pew Religious Diversity Index. Singapore is the world’s most religiously diverse country, followed by Taiwan and Vietnam.

The study treats Christian denominations as members of the same religion, which if counted separately, would increase the ranking. But Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism all have internal diversity, as well, and are considered as single religions in the study.

There’s an important distinction between religious diversity and religious freedom, which the report does not measure. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to free exercise of religion, which is not always the case in other countries.

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Youth Activists

World Peace Caravan to Travel in the Middle East in 2015 The World Peace Caravan, founded by the nonprofit D. Gary Young Foundation, is a global peace movement scheduled to conduct a 12-day camel caravan from Petra, Jordan, to Jerusalem, Israel, from December 15 to 26, 2015. It will be spearheaded by a delegation of 12 youth ambassadors, ages 16 to 24, selected from a worldwide pool of candidates.

Their goal is to foster an online youth community to provide young people everywhere a platform to share ideas, voice opinions and educate and learn from their peers.

The youths intend to collaborate on solutions-centered projects to help eradicate poverty and hunger, ensure environmental sustainability and attain healthy lives for all.

Inspired by a recurring vision, D. Gary Young, CEO of Young Living Essential Oils, chose the ancient Frankincense Trail upon which the Queen of Sheba once journeyed to bring peace offerings to King Solomon. This modern-day journey for peace invites people of all cultures, faiths and backgrounds to retrace the steps of that pioneering peace movement, culminating in a blockbuster World Peace Caravan Concert for Peace in Jerusalem.

For more information, visit WorldPeaceCaravan.org.

Planet Power

Scientists May Harvest Energy from Earth’s Infrared Emissions Physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing a device described in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that would harvest energy from Earth’s infrared emissions into outer space. The power is modest, but tangible. Steven J. Byrnes, a postdoctoral fellow at SEAS, points out, “The device could be coupled with a solar cell, for example, to obtain extra power at night without extra installation costs.”

Heated by the sun, our planet is very warm compared to the frigid depths of space. Thanks to recent technological advances such as plasmonics and nanofabrication, and new materials like graphene, the researchers say this heat imbalance could soon be transformed into direct current (DC) power, taking advantage of an untapped, virtually limitless energy source.

Source: ScienceDaily.com

Green Envy

Don’t Be So Quick to Bash the Rich A survey at social research site Queendom.com reveals that stereotypes of the richest class of society as being uniformly selfish individuals are not entirely accurate. It seems that having money does not necessarily mean that a person has an overactive ego. Actor Will Smith, with an estimated net worth of $200 million, observes, “Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.”

Queendom data shows a difference of only a few percentage points between respondents of varying income levels in matters of altruism such as doing and returning favors, putting themselves in others’ shoes, sympathy and empathy. The area where those in a higher socioeconomic status rank at the top is in charitable contributions.

Ilona Jerabek, president of parent company PsychTests AIM, says, “Our personality impacts every aspect of our life—the choices we make, the people we surround ourselves with, the career we pursue, the way we respond to life experiences, the way we manage our finances and whether or not we share our good fortune.”

Take the survey at Tinyurl.com/AltruismTest.

Feeding Hope

Recognizing Restaurants that Support the Homeless Food Recovery Certified is a new program that rewards restaurants that donate their extra food to those in need with a sticker on their front door.

It’s a project of The Food Recovery Network, a national system of college students that takes cafeteria leftovers to homeless people. Founder Ben Simon started the group in 2011 at the University of Maryland, and the network has saved more than 320,000 pounds of food from the dump in its first three years.

If a restaurant donates unsold food to the hungry at least once a month, it can apply for the certification. Then Food Recovery Certified verifies with local nonprofits that the donations actually occur before awarding its approval. Simon states, “Every food business should be donating its extra food.”

Bamboo Bamboozle ‘Green’ Clothing Made with Toxic Chemicals

Bamboo is rapidly renewable and requires few pesticides to grow. However, bamboo fabric manufacturing is a chemically intensive process that doesn’t provide clear and legitimate product labeling. Misleadingly using the terms eco-friendly and green becomes greenwashing when applied to items such as bamboo clothing.

As the Fair Trade Commission describes the overall process, “Most bamboo textile products, if not all, are actually rayon, which typically is made using environmentally toxic chemicals.

While different plants, including bamboo, can be used as a source material to create rayon, there’s no trace of the original plant in the finished rayon product.”

This example points out the public vigilance required to secure more sustainable, environmentally friendly products. Third-party verification of all claims is recommended. Products made of the bamboo stalk itself, such as poles for furniture or planks for flooring, remain true to their naturally sustainable source.

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It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. ~Mother Teresa

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sion “to construct solutions that address unique challenges of deserving people in Berks County.”

The people that help the RHF, which has no paid staff, include members of the HBA, other builders and local companies and individual volunteers that contribute annually through Build, a project through which one family in need is chosen to receive renovation and redecoration of their home in just six days. Berks County residents can apply at the start of a calendar year for that year’s Build, which is voted on and announced by the RHF board. Arrangements are made to send the family on a trip while the renovations take place.

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RHF also relies on volunteers and donations of cash, materials, supplies, food and lodging from individuals and businesses. Local Berks County organizations, such as the iane Salks, owner of Riverview Tree and LandscapReading-Berks Association of Realtors and Reading Muhlening, Inc., which includes Riverview Nursery and berg Career and Technology Center, hold fundraisers to Garden Center, in Temple, considers herself very benefit RHF. The Rotary Club of West Reading-Wyomissing, blessed, and on a daily basis, she focuses on all that she is along with the Interact Club at Wilson High School, will grateful for. host the Polar Plunge at the Blue Marsh Dry Brooks area on

Salks took over Riverview Tree and December 6 to benefit RHF. Landscaping in 1995 from her father Salks’ enthusiasm and natural conDonald Hass, who started the company geniality foster bonds amongst busiin 1973 and added the 18-acre Riverview ness owners, community volunteers Nursery and Garden Center in 1977, and Build recipients. She explains why which sells everything from fresh flowrestoring lives is so important: “RHF ers to garden accessories and delightful provides a way for us to come to the gifts. Trees, shrubs and perennials are aid of fellow residents who, through cultivated on the property, and annuals circumstances beyond their control, are grown in the on-site greenhouse. The need help, by giving them a hand-up landscaping side of the company offers not a hand-out.” lawn installation, landscaping, hardscap Dedicated to continually enriching (elements such as patios, walls, walk ing the lives of others, Salks also hosts and fire pits) and pond and water feature the annual Women Helping Women installation and maintenance, as well as fundraiser at Riverview. Five years ago, lawn care and property maintenance. she and seven of her female friends, all

A true humanitarian, Salks explains fellow entrepreneurs, decided to host that gratitude keeps her focused on the first Women Helping Women event helping others. “It is my responsibility to to support Berks County women in give back. People who find a way to be need.

Diane Salks grateful and happy naturally tend to help Salks describes the people involved others in need.” She is chairman of the with RHF and Women Helping Women as “people with very board of directors for the nonprofit Restoring Hope Foundabig hearts who give back.” Her compassionate personality, tion (RHF) started by the Home Builders Association (HBA) of generous spirit and natural nurturing ability encourage those Berks County. Her personal passion is coming together with around her to blossom and flourish, and she is devoted to other Berks County businesses to fulfill the foundation’s misrestoring hope throughout Berks County.

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Gisele Siebold is a contributing writer to Natural Awakenings magazine, Lancaster-Berks edition, who lives in Lancaster.

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here’s one truth, and Celebrate the Then, by letting everyit is silence. All truths thing go the second it dawn of the occurs, we return to clarity, come from, exist as and return to silence. winter solstice freedom and eternal openSilence is behind every ness. We live in silence. For on December 21 it is in silence that God is holy thought, word and act. All holiness is silent. in nature and working, playing and loving.

This is what all sages In silence, we become perin silence. know and say: Enter silence fectly one with that divine and we leave behind the working, playing and loving. rubble of self and no-self, time and

When absolutely all has been given death. Enter silence and we see the up and only emptiness remains, even world that God created; that we are the then, take one more step towards silence. created. God, the world and being are Give away the emptiness. Hold back one. Life is suddenly real—beautiful and nothing. Even the giver is given away. perfect in each curve and angle.

In silence, we transform and are

This awakening into truth hapreborn. We become real with more joy, pens as we surrender everything pleasure, peace and contentment than to silence. We must give away our we ever hoped for. Our highest purpose inventory of unreleased thoughts and is fulfilled, our greatest longing is realcherished beliefs, undigested experiized in ways we know not. ences and dogma, disappointments,

In becoming nothing, we become fears, worries, resentments and soreverything. We need nothing, and thus rows; even personal desires and joys. have everything. With nothing to pro If it’s difficult to do: throw it away, tect, only peace remains. It cannot be fling it off, kick it out. Just don’t let it controlled or fathomed, only lived. We stay. We must empty our storehouses of love this about the holy ones, the sages. past, present and future, and then burn No one knows how it happens, only them down so that nothing can ever that it does. accumulate again.

In silence, we are moved by what

Now give more. Let go of ego, will moves all else without knowing how, why and humility, ignorance and knowledge, or when. This is freedom, love and truth. the body and its faculties. Surrender what is and is not yourself. Give away Robert Rabbin is a self-awareness meaning, purpose and happiness, even teacher and author. Connect at precious life itself. Nothing can remain.

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Sacred Activism Love in Action Can Change the World

by Judith Fertig

life’s interdependence and committed themselves to positive action for a result that is good for all.

It’s a process that Andrew Harvey first described in a 2005 talk he gave at the Santuario de Guadalupe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that’s also reflected in his book, The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism. Born in India, educated at England’s Oxford University and in the religious traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity, he now resides in Melbourne, Arkansas, where he’s founder and director of the Institute for Sacred Activism. The goal of his international travel is to bring concerned people together to proactively face global crises.

Says Harvey, “Sacred activism is a fusion of two of the most powerful fires of the human psyche—the mystic’s passion for God and the activist’s passion for justice.”

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“Sacred activism is the fusion of the mystic’s passion for God with the activist’s passion for justice, creating the burning sacred heart that longs to help, preserve and nurture every living thing.” ~ Andrew Harvey

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he butterfly, a universal symbol of transformation, reminds us that becoming our best selves is an ongoing process. Yet these delicate, fluttering creatures are suffering a decline, especially the vivid orange and black monarch butterflies that depend on milkweed flowers for sustenance during their migration to and from Mexico and Canada.

“When I heard about the monarch butterfly crisis, I also noticed that I had milkweed vines all along my back 16

fence,” says Karen Adler, a Kansas City, Missouri, gardener. “In years past, I would have pulled them out because they can strangle other plants. But I talked it over with my neighbor and we agreed to let them grow. This year, we had more monarchs than ever.”

These two women might not realize it, but they had engaged in spiritual activism. They became aware of a problem, approached it with compassion, learned about the issue, realized

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The Awakening – Progressing from concerned citizen to spiritual activist is a gradual process. It may begin with an issue to which one feels called. “Our life in the world is a continual call and response,” observes Kabir Helminski, of Santa Cruz, California. He authors and translates books on the Muslim Sufi tradition, which tends to have an open relationship with other religions, and is a core faculty member of the Spiritual Paths Institute, which encourages seekers to find the sacred traditions that speak to them.

“Sometimes events are a waking dream calling for interpretation, and sometimes the heart is directly addressed from within,” says Helminski.

Compassion – Once an event moves us, prayer can be a pathway that opens our hearts to compassion, according to Jagadish Dass, of Granada Hills, California. The healer and teacher wrote The Prayer Project: The 3-Minute, 3 Times a Day Solution for World Change, which encourages involvement with something bigger than ourselves.

Dass maintains that praying for three minutes, three times a day, will help us transmute into expressing a quiet power. “As we take responsibility for our lives, a transformation occurs within,”

he says. We begin to inspire others to also take up the cause of working for change and bringing more peace, joy and love to the world.

Likewise, Harvey urges each of us to make a real commitment to daily spiritual practice on the road to spiritual activism. He suggests, “Start with a short prayer that aligns you with the pure deep love that is longing to use you as its instrument in the world.”

Options include prayers from many of the world’s spiritual traditions shared in Dass’ book; a free download is provided at StewardshipOfTheSoul.com.

Interconnectedness – Just as everything in the universe is connected by the simple act of being, like-minded people can connect to do good in the world. Sacred activists pursuing their own spiritual paths need to work with others, according to Harvey. “They form empowering and encouraging networks of grace—beings of like heart, brought together by passion, skill and serendipity to pool energies, triumphs, griefs, hopes and resources of all kinds. When people of like mind and heart gather together, sometimes miraculously powerful synergy can result.”

Harvey has found that groups of six to 12 people become the most efficient and productive, whether joined together through a profession (such as physicians on medical missions), a passion for animal rights or the environment, or a strong sense of social justice.

Knowledge – Knowledge, both inward- and outward-seeking, is another key to doing good for all. Carla Goldstein, JD, chief external affairs officer at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, in Rhinebeck, New York, and cofounder of its Women’s Leadership Center, used her interest in women’s empowerment issues as a springboard to spiritual activism.

“For the first 20 years of my professional life, I focused on public policy and politics,” she says. “But something was missing in the rhetoric of taking care of each other.” Practicing yoga and meditation and receiving support during a personal health crisis prompted what she terms “an awakening understanding of a gap between personal change and systems change.” Goldstein came to question her own “rugged

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“When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.” ~ Carla Goldstein individualism” versus the interconnectedness she felt when people took care of her. “Can we actually move towards integrating these two ideals?” she asked herself. Knowledge about issues is readily available from experts and organizations that experts recommend; she observes, “The big question is: What is needed for us to be of help?”

Sometimes listening and understanding can be powerful. Under the auspices of the Omega Women’s Leadership Center, Goldstein invited women on both sides of the reproductive rights issue to meet in 2005. They had been part of the Public Conversations Project in the Boston suburb of Watertown, Massachusetts, begun after medical staff members were killed and wounded at

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“Women from the divided community initially came together to tell their stories,” Goldstein relates. “Over time, they developed a deep love for each other. Nobody changed their positions, but they did change how they interacted with one another.” They experienced a shift from emotional and verbal turbulence to, if not agreement, feelings of peace and understanding. Since then, the project has grown to facilitate such conversations in 38 states and 15 countries (PublicConversations.org).

Positive Action – While many thorny issues take long-term, dedicated efforts to be resolved, others only need smaller individual or collaborative actions

for positive outcomes. For Mark Nepo, a New York City poet, philosopher and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Book of Awakening, kindness is the force behind positive action, no matter how modest at first.

“Kindness reveals kinship. It gives us connection to everything greater than us and everything else that is kind in the universe,” he says. “I think it’s powerfully effective, yet it’s such a small thing.”

Nepo is active in Bread for the Journey, an international nonprofit that encourages community grassroots philanthropic projects that generate microgrants. One involved a small town in northern New Mexico that sought to improve the lives of local teenagers when the town’s elders wanted to open a youth center as a positive alternative to the drug scene. Just before the center was scheduled to open, the project ran out of money for required floodlights, so Bread for the Journey funded them and the center opened. “Within a few years, the whole culture shifted,” reports Nepo. This small contribution made a big difference to the whole community.

Once awakened and nurtured, spiritual activism can become an omnipresent part of our lives. Says Goldstein, “When you put spirit and activism together, you realize that all actions are connected to spirit. It makes you think about your duty in every instance—from how you treat people throughout your day to how you treat the environment. It becomes a satisfying way of living.”

Judith Fertig is a freelance writer from Overland Park, KS.

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olunteering provides rewarding satisfaction and progress for adults and children alike.

Seniors stay involved and parents work alongside kids to experience the value of helping others.

Local places of worship often maintain a list of opportunities to serve a community through helping and healing ministries and special projects. The Red Cross is best known for supplying aid in emergency situations, but many needs are year-round (RedCross.org).

A call to city hall can steer willing participants to the right local organization.

Here are other examples from around the country to spark love-inspired ideas.

People

Meals on Wheels does much more than deliver lunches to those in need (mowaa.org).

In Lancaster and in Berks Counties,

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the Office of Aging provides elderly residents with volunteer assistance for banking needs, home chores, and friendly visitations. Additionally, volunteers provide companionship through Phone Pals and a scheduled phone service to remind county residents to take their medications.

Local services through Habitat for Humanity in Lancaster and Berks Counties provide affordable homes for families with low-income. Volunteers assist with building homes and working in the Re-Store warehouses.

Berkley, California, YMCA volunteers teach classes like mindful meditation or restorative yoga, work the front desk, read to preschoolers and do fundraising.

Animals

a Hound, Lose a Pound program at South Carolina’s Aiken County Animal Shelter. Leashes and treats are supplied to encourage volunteers to walk dogs at least once a week. It’s healthy exercise for both dogs and humans. To calculate the calorie burn, visit Tinyurl. com/WalkOffCalories. Shelter cats need socialization, too. Visits that include playtime and gentle petting make them more adoptable. Locally, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County cares for kids and cats with the Book Buddies program. Kids from first through eighth grade read to the cats, offering them soothing socialization while at the same time increasing the child’s reading level.

Homeless dogs in shelters learn leash manners while participating in the Walk

New York Cares has family projects available with no minimum age requirement (NYCares.org). Either on an ongoing or a one-day basis, volunteers improve parks, plant community gardens and refresh public spaces. Trails require refurbishing after bad weather.

Streams and waterways need a good cleanup after floods. Check with the park ranger for more information. Save It, a project of Lancaster City, offers information and help in building rain barrels, rain gardens, and green roofs. Both the Berks Conservancy and Lancaster County Conservancy facilitate and assist with special projects and cleaning of the many woodland trails.

With a little research, volunteers can find the right activity, whatever their location, interest, age or abilities. Another good place to start is VolunteerMatch. org, which is easy to search by zip code and personal interests. A perfect opportunity to help others awaits.

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hrough the ages, poets, playwrights, composers and other artists have explored the wisdom of the heart. When making important life choices, our loved ones often tell us to listen to our hearts. But what really happens when we choose to override our logical brains and instead go with the urging in our hearts?

“Our hearts are wise in ways we are just now beginning to fully understand,” comments Deborah Rozman, Ph.D., author, educator and one of the founding members of the Institute of HeartMath, a nonprofit research and education organization, in Boulder Creek, California, dedicated to helping people reduce stress, self-regulate emotions and build energy and resilience.

“Studies have shown that the brain is not always in charge—it actually marches to the beat of the heart’s rhythmic pattern. The Institute’s research validates that the wisdom of the heart is more than just a metaphor.”

According to Rozman, studies suggest that when our heart rhythm pattern is in a coherent state, like a sine wave (smooth, repetitive oscillations); our internal systems operate more in sync.

As she describes it, “We have a tighter coupling and closer alignment with our source of intuitive intelligence. There is an increased flow of intuitive information that is communicated via the heart to the mind/brain, resulting in a stronger connection with our inner voice.”

Researchers at the Institute of HeartMath have found evidence that

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the heart’s energy is coupled to a field of information that is not bound by the classic limits of time and space.

Rozman explains, “This energetic heart is tied to a deeper part of our self. Some refer to this deeper aspect as our soul or a higher power or higher capacities; it is what physicist David Bohm called the implicate order and undivided wholeness.”

The team at the Institute of HeartMath has devoted itself to showing others how to tap into the heart’s wisdom and live heart-centered lives. “Our mission is really to help people align their mental, emotional and physical system with the intuitive guidance of the heart,” says Rozman. “Heart intelligence is the flow of awareness we experience when our minds and emotions are in coherent alignment with the heart.”

So, how exactly does one get aligned with the heart? The key is tapping into practical intuition; that is, getting our hearts and brains working coherently and synergistically. “Practical intuition is the wisdom of the heart in action,” explains Rozman. “And once we’re in that state, we reduce stress and have more inner peace and poise as we go about our day,” she adds. “Our nervous systems become more balanced and the feelings we experience are ones of love and joy.”

We’ve all been in situations where being in a person’s presence has made us feel anxious or upset. We’re also often able to sense the energy of an entire room or crowd full of people. “Our hearts are transmitters of

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electromagnetic energy,” Rozman asserts. “We feel people’s hearts through their words, energy and thoughts. We often refer to it as vibes. If the energy transmitted is chaotic, it can create stress.”

On the flipside, if we’re in a state of coherence, it affects the world around us in a positive light. “When people in a coherent state begin radiating that electromagnetic energy, those around them have increased feelings of unity, flow, love and peace,” states Rozman. “Through HeartMath, we teach people how to get into that synchronized feeling of coherence so they produce those beautiful, harmonic waveforms more often.”

The Institute of HeartMath offers many ways for us to learn how to manage our energies. In addition to comprehensive certified training programs, HeartMath offers Heart Mastery courses, corporate training programs, books, online courses and self-assessment tools.

“The goal is to learn the tools and to create a dramatic reboot of the heart rhythm to change your baseline stress response into a more coherent one,” remarks Rozman, adding that the heart’s intuitive guidance is always available to us. “Life is life,” she says. “We’re not always going to be in a state of coherence, but with practice, we can become more aware and truly hear what our hearts are telling us. We can build resilience and realize that no matter what happens during the day, we can always shift back into a balanced, heart-coherent state.

Then, the next time we’re stuck in traffic, rather than being upset about it, we can appreciate other things going on around us, like the scenery or a song playing on the radio.”

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hen I was a Music and sound tradition, sometimes for five hours a day. Without youngster, I clearly remember are the language realizing it, I was changing reading a book, The Boy and architecture my neurophysiology.

Brain research shows Who Sang to the World, of the cosmos. that when we experience although I later learned it pure sound without landoesn’t exist. I read it in guage, the right side of the brain lights some other realm of consciousness and up like a Christmas tree. I’d worked that’s what I became. in brain research for about 13 years

I sang to the world, sun, moon, when, while meditating, I received new stars and all life. I sang in church and information about brain geometry that choirs and later took up guitar and I recognized as the geometry of conpiano. One day, a visitor to our house said, “You’re going to heal many people sciousness in its relationship to sound and emotion. in this world with that voice.”

I understood that if I taught this to

When I attended the University of North Carolina, I discovered that neuro- others, I would observe rapid change physiology could be used as a language and improvement in brain function and creativity, which took place when to explain mystical experiences. The I conducted beta testing at three sites. whole time I was engaged in scientific One day, I was in California doing a training, I was also going deeper into workshop when these sounds just came the mysticism of the East, the yoga through me. That’s what spawned my of India, Taoism of China, Egyptian current sound work. alchemy and Tibetan Buddhism. I was

I become like a tuning fork to the practicing every meditation from every

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information that is coming to me. In shamanism, this is called being the hollow reed. I step out of the way. In terms of brain frequencies, I go into an alpha state, in which I can attend to what I need to do vocally, but for that moment surrender my voice to the energy.

When I work shamanically with drums, animal spirits come through my voice, as do beings from other traditions. I feel like a doorway, or a chauffeur looking in the back seat to see who I’m driving. I live in two diametrically opposed worlds. I’m logical in how I look at things and am fascinated by brain neurology. Then there’s this other side that’s off the charts.

I never know when the whales are going to appear. As I operate in an altered state, I can see humpbacks psychically approaching until one of them enters my energy field. Subjectively, I become as large as a whale, at the same time I’m aware of my physical body. I have dual realities, and then the whale sounds emanate through me.

Sound opens consciousness. If consciousness is higher, life on Earth will change.

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hen clients walk into New York City’s Swing Salon, they may be surprised by what they don’t smell—the range of chemicals usually wafting around hair salons. That’s because the owners have decided to use only natural and organic products.

While many people may assume that all salon hair and body treatments are regulated and safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no authority to require companies to test cosmetic products for safety, due to loopholes in the Toxic Substances Control Act. So, people are being exposed to dangerous toxins through salon products like nail polish, hair color processors and hair straighteners.

Be aware that while labels of overthe-counter body care products are required by law to list ingredients, with the exception of the chemical soup often hidden under the term “fragrance”, the loophole for salon products is large.

Jamie Silberberger, with the Women’s Voices for the Earth’s National Healthy Nail & Beauty Salon Alliance, reports, “Products sold for professional use in spas and salons are not required to be labeled with ingredients.”

Fortunately, healthy alternatives are available, either by patronizing a green salon or using natural beauty treatments at home.

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Hair Straighteners One salon treatment—Brazilian Blowout hair straightening—can continue to expose customers and salon workers to toxic fumes even months after application.

It’s among the conventional straightening products that contain formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen.

“Exposure to formaldehyde doesn’t end with the treatment—the fumes are reactivated every time heat is applied to the hair,” says Jennifer Arce, a San Diego, California, salon worker who became sick after applying a single Brazilian Blowout treatment. “So, when a client who’s had a Brazilian Blowout done elsewhere comes into the salon to get a haircut or color and has her hair blow-dried, flat-ironed, curled or processed under the hood dryer, the fumes that come out of her hair make me and several of my coworkers sick all over again.”

Solution: Avoid chemical hairstraightening treatments. Sign on to the Women’s Voice for the Earth letter campaign petitioning the FDA to remove Brazilian Blowout from U.S. shelves by visiting Tinyurl.com/ BanBrazilianBlowout.

Hair Dyes and Extensions About two-thirds of conventional hair dyes in the U.S. contain para-phenylenediamine

(PPD), a chemical banned for use in such products in Germany, France and Sweden. Exposure to PPD can cause allergic reactions ranging from skin irritation to death by anaphylactic shock, which happened to a teenager in 2010.

When Spain’s University of Santiago de Compostela researchers conducted a metastudy examining the risk of cancer among hairdressers and related workers, all reported that employees had a higher risk of cancer than the general population.

Hair extensions also warrant attention. Many adhesives used on extensions may contain 1,4 dioxane, listed as a probable carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and styrene, a neurotoxin and suspected endocrine disruptor.

Solution: Look for a clean, green salon that uses natural hair color treatments free from synthetic chemicals, ammonia or PPD. Individuals can also order nontoxic organic color kits direct from EcoColors.net.

Nail Polish When getting a manicure or pedicure, beware of the toxic trio of dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene. Used to help nail products hold color, they’re linked to reproductive and development problems, plus dizziness and eye and lung irritation, according to the Environmental Working Group.

Facing pressure from consumer groups and salon workers, some polish companies are now producing so-called “nontoxic” nail polish, although their labels aren’t verifiable. California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control recently tested 25 nail polishes sold to salons, 12 of which claimed to be toluene-free, including seven said to be

free of the toxic trio. The researchers found toluene in 10 of those, and one or more of the three ingredients in five out of the seven.

Solution: Customers should bring their own safe nail polish and only patronize well-ventilated salons.

Find a Green Salon Many conventional body products like shampoos and massage oils contain a litany of ingredients that add to our chemical exposure. Ask questions to ensure all of a salon’s products are nontoxic or as low in toxicity as possible.

For example, a large network of independently owned “concept salons” across America are connected with the Aveda Corporation (Aveda.com), a national leader in developing hair and body products that are free from the most dangerous ingredients. More than 90 percent of Aveda’s essential oils and 89 percent of its raw herbal ingredients are certified organic.

Also look for members of the Green Spa Network, a nationwide coalition of spas that pledge to be energy efficient and sustainable in all of their practices (GreenSpaNetwork.org).

If a green salon hasn’t yet arrived locally, bring nontoxic products for appointments and ask the stylist to use them.

Visit the Skin Deep Database at ewg.org/ skindeep to find the least-toxic products for at-home use.

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what’s important to you. This will help you find a way of giving back that you’ll enjoy and want to do again and again.

For example, if you love taking care of animals, offer to walk an elderly person’s dog for them. If you get sad when you think about someone being lonely, visit a neighbor that lives alone or send a special card to a relative as a way to show your love. n It’s nice to help strangers, but you can also do little things close to home that’ll make life easier and better for your family. You can call your grandma to say hello, help your mom or dad with the dishes or play a favorite game with your little sister or brother. n You can also use your own special talents to help others. If you are a good cook, bake a healthy holiday treat to bring to someone that is feeling sick. You can read out loud a story to a younger child. If you’re strong and have lots of energy, you can help your neighbor take out the trash or do other household chores.

This article is written especially for young readers eager to embrace the true spirit of the holiday season. Sharing it with them can help cultivate a lifelong practice of giving.

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n Giving to other people is important, but the planet needs us, too. You can practice giving by picking up litter, recycling and even turning off lights when you leave a room. When we pay attention to the environment around us, we can learn how to respond in a giving way.

Ellen Sabin is the founder and president of Watering Can Press (WateringCanPress. com), a publishing company committed to growing kids with character. Her series of award-winning books include The Giving Book: Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving; The Greening Book: Being a Friend to Planet Earth; and The Healthy Body Book: Caring for the Coolest Machine You’ll Ever Own.

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Who’s Been Giving to You?

Whether it’s time, love or things, the people around us give to us all the time.

Sometimes we don’t stop to think about what people do for us, so we forget to say, “Thank you.” Appreciating what people give us is just as important as giving to others.

Here are some questions to ask yourself. After you have answered each question, think about what you can do to thank people for their kindness.

Who shared with you? What did they share?

Who taught you something? What did they teach you?

Who showed you love? How did they show you love?

Who made you happy? How did they make you happy?

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HAPPY FEASTING TO ALL

Tasty Rituals that Deepen the Holiday Spirit

by Lane Vail

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he holiday season is ripe with an array of spiritual, cultural and family rituals. We celebrate, reflect, give gifts and, of course, feast.

Fortunately, the media also teems with tips on how to avoid high-calorie holiday goodies, says Dr. Michelle May, author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat. For our diet-driven culture to resolve its struggle with food, she says we must learn to honor its intrinsic value. Ritualized eating can help; a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science found that engaging in food rituals evokes mindfulness that enhances the enjoyment of eating.

Pause

Hunger, the body’s fuel gauge, manifests in physical symptoms like a growling stomach or low blood sugar, says May, citing a useful analogy. “You wouldn’t drive around and pull into every gas station you see; you’d check your fuel gauge first. Before filling up with food, pause and check your fuel gauge. Am I actually hungry, or is this desire coming from something else?”

May suggests practicing FEASTing: First, focus on physical sensations, thoughts and emotions; perhaps we’re thirsty, rather than hungry, rationalizing that holiday foods are special, or feeling stressed or lonely. Next, explore why the feelings or thoughts are present, and 28

then accept them without judgment.

Strategize ways of satisfying the need and take a small step toward change.

Savor

Complex preparations for a major holiday can provoke anxiety and impatience, and likewise, feelings of longing or disappointment when it’s over. Sarah Ban Breathnach, bestselling author of Simple Abundance and Peace and Plenty, recommends allowing Christmastide to unfold at its own pace and celebrating all of December with a homemade Advent calendar.

Craft a tree-shaped tower of tiny boxes or a garland of burlap mini-bags clipped with clothespins. Place an almond covered in organic dark chocolate in each container and use the treat as a daily mini-meditation.

“Drop into the present moment, fully savor the luxurious, small bite and experience the pleasure of eating,” suggests May. Consider it symbolic of the season’s sweetness.

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Connect

“Food connects us with one another, our heritage and our culture,” says May. Heather Evans, Ph.D., a Queen’s University professor and a holiday culinary history expert in Ontario, Canada, suggests creating a food diary of traditions to reinforce a connection with the past and support a holiday food legacy for the future. Ask grandparents about their childhood culinary memories, peruse family recipe books or discover new dishes that honor everyone’s ethnic heritage. Then create an heirloom holiday cookbook with handwritten recipes arranged alongside favorite photos and stories.

Sync

According to pagan philosophy, sharing seasonal food with loved ones during the winter solstice on December 21 symbolizes the shared trust that warmth and sunlight will return. Eating warm foods provides physical comfort and eating seasonally and locally connects us to the Earth, observes May.

Sync body and spirit with the season by stewing root vegetables, baking breads, sipping hot cider and tea, and nibbling on nuts and dried fruits.

“The repetition of predictable foods is reassuring,” remarks Evans, and it celebrates nature’s transitions.

Play

Stir-Up Sunday is a Victorian amusement filled with fun, mystery and mindfulness, says Ban Breathnach. Some December Sunday, have each family member help stir the batter of a special Christmas cake while stating a personal new year’s intention. Drop a clean coin, bean or trinket into the mix and bake. Serve it with a sprig of holly on Christmas Day, and the person with the piece containing the lucky charm will be rewarded with a prosperous, wholesome and positive new year, according to tradition. Evans remarks, “This is a wonderful ritual for nurturing the health and spirit of the family.”

Give

Boxing Day offers something far more meaningful to celebrate than postholiday sales. Originating as a tradition that thrived during the 19th century,

“December 26 was a chance for landowners and homeowners to give back to household staff and local tradespeople,” says Evans. “It’s a tradition worth reviving to pause, reflect on our own good fortune and contribute to others’ comfort.”

Consider serving a meal at a local soup kitchen, collecting items for a food drive or offering a box of healthy culinary treats to community stewards at a fire station, post office or library. On Christmas Day, says Ban Breathnach, “Our kids have the world lying at their feet.” Boxing Day, she says, provides a natural transition to reach out in charity.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

HEALTHY HOLIDAY TOPPERS Creating a repertoire of delicious wintery foods can help evoke health, mindfulness and delight during the holiday season. Dr. Michelle May advises approaching the entire process of eating, including the menu planning, shopping and food preparation, with a spirit of mindfulness, which adds a deeper dimension of pleasure to the experience. “Cake becomes more than just cake,” she says. “It becomes something the family creates and enjoys together.”

Savor these rituals and recipes with loved ones.

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A Revitalizing Ritual for the New Year Start the new year with a tabula rasa (clean slate) by hosting a New Year’s Eve Good Riddance Tea Party. Gather family and friends over warm ginger tea, spiced apple cider, hot chocolate and festive finger foods. Guests write down on slips of paper any mistakes, disappointments, regrets, hurts or failings they wish to be forgiven or forgotten. One by one, put them into a crackling fireplace or bonfire to symbolize surrendering of the past.

“This ties the heart strings in a comforting bow,” comments author Sarah Ban Breathnach.

Then, inscribe fresh intentions for the year to come and tuck them away in a special place. “This is the most mystical part, because so many prayers get answered,” Ban Breathnach says. Lastly, toast the new year with optimism and joy.

It relies on fruit for sweetness, almond meal for moistness and vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange essences for a perfect mingling of flavors. Prepare the cake with the whole family as a Stir-Up Sunday ritual, and keep it tightly sealed in the refrigerator until Christmas Day. Serve in small portions at room temperature or warmed in the oven and alongside vanilla bean custard or plain yogurt swirled with orange blossom honey.

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Preheat the oven to 300° F. Line the sides and base of a 7-inch round cake tin with parchment paper.

Combine the dried fruit, spices, vanilla, orange zest and juice, olive oil and eggs. Mix in the almond flour and walnuts, then spoon the batter into the baking tin.

Bake for an hour-and-a-half. Insert a skewer or toothpick to see if it comes out moist, but clean; if not, bake for up to 30 minutes more. (Cover the top if necessary to prevent over-browning.)

After cooling, remove from the tin and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month.

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Yields 6 servings

A velvety-smooth custard, also called crème anglaise, may be used as a foundation of many desserts. It can be flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, chocolate, citrus, coffee or pistachio.

Pour this vanilla bean custard over a warm Christmas cake or serve it straight up as eggnog, adding a touch of brandy and dusting of nutmeg.

2 cups milk of choice (organic, almond, coconut, soy or rice) 2 organic free-range eggs 2 tsp vanilla bean extract 2 Tbsp organic maple syrup or 1 Tbsp honey 1 Tbsp cornflour or kudzu Pinch nutmeg

Heat milk in a saucepan with vanilla and honey and bring to near boiling, then remove from heat.

Beat eggs and cornflour in a stainless steel mixing bowl until combined.

Pour the hot milk over the eggs and whisk in well.

Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until it thickens and coats the back of the spoon.

Remove from the heat quickly and pour back into the mixing bowl.

Whisk well to slightly cool and smooth it out. If any lumps appear, strain the mixture through a sieve.

Serve hot or cold. To warm up cold custard, put in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir and heat through gently.

NOTE: For an egg-free custard, heat 17 oz almond milk with 2 Tbsp honey or 100 percent maple syrup and 2 tsp vanilla extract until near boiling. Thicken with a slurry made from 2 Tbsp cornflour, arrowroot or kudzu. Finish with a sprinkling of nutmeg.

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The Perfect Custard

Courtesy of Teresa Cutter, author of The 80/20 Diet and founder of TheHealthyChef.com.

Melody Moonlight’s Magical Monster Loving Potion Yields 4 servings Melody Moonlight’s story, which birthed the potion 32 oz apple juice ½ cup dried holy basil leaf 2 Tbsp dried orange peel 2 Tbsp dried rosemary 1½ Tbsp crushed cardamom 1½ Tbsp dried ginger root 1 Tbsp dried peppermint leaves ½ Tbsp ground nutmeg 1½ cinnamon sticks 13 drops each of essences of chicory flower, beech flower and rose quartz (all available at natural grocers) In a large pot, bring the apple juice to a near boil.

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Find Your Fitness Style

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by Wendy Worrall Redal

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hile some people find repetitious workouts boring, others like doing predictable routines at regular locations. Ensuring that our fitness regimen jives with our “fitness personality” is integral to making exercise a consistent part of our lifestyle, a concept that has traction among exercise experts.

Jonathan Niednagel, founder and director of The Brain Type Institute, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and an athletic consultant for professional teams, explains in his book, Your Key to Sports Success, that understanding our inborn brain type can help us to determine which sport is best suited to motivate us.

In Suzanne Brue’s book, The 8 Colors of Fitness, she applies principles from the Myers-Briggs personality inventory to help readers develop a personalized exercise program. Susan Davis-Ali, Ph.D., in St. Paul, Minnesota, a professional coach for working women, created a Fitness Interest Profile survey for the Life Time Fitness health club chain. She points to research that suggests people that engage in activities appropriate for their personalities enjoy their workouts more and are likely to stay with them longer.

Identifying our fitness personality can help us find a program that suits our rhythms and interests. Based on composites from growing research, here are six categories that assess and capture the way we may 32

feel about exercise; more than one can apply to any individual.

Disciplined and driven. This is an image to which many of us may aspire, even though not everyone fits the mold.

These exercisers are self-motivated and goal-oriented. Commitment and consistency go hand-in-hand. They like to use devices to track progress, maintain a training log and/or work with a personal trainer in systematic workouts geared to measure improvement. Disciplined types are often early risers; starting the day with regular exercise is second nature.

Compatible fitness regimens include cardio workouts, interval and weight training, running, swimming and martial arts.

Relishes routine. While these folks are disciplined and driven in some ways, they tend to be more relaxed about regimens. The key to success here is consistency. They like order and familiarity in exercise settings and practice and may enjoy reading or watching a screen during workouts. Whatever the preferred approach, whether it’s a favorite training video, Wii Fit video game, favorite teacher or memorized Pilates moves, these exercisers like to stick with it, even working out at the same time every day—often first thing in the morning or after work—finding that regularity can be habit-forming.

Conscious contemplative. Reflective individuals enjoy quiet, solo activities like long-distance running, biking, hiking and swimming, that allow opportunities to look

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inward, often without thinking too much about the physical details. Exercise offers a chance to clear the mind and renew the spirit while strengthening the body.

These types naturally gravitate to outdoor pursuits, but some indoor practices may also suit them, like yoga, Pilates, tai chi or even karate, which incorporate a strong mind-body component. Workouts are often soothing, rather than intense.

Plays well with others. For many people, exercise is best enjoyed with others, combining the social and fitness benefits of both. Connections and camaraderie get them off the couch, revved up and ready to go. Whether it’s a committed group of friends chatting during water aerobics or a high-powered cardio class that compares notes, motivation comes primarily from the presence—and accountability factor—of others. A lunchhour class at a nearby studio or gym may be a fun break in the workday. On weekends, consider golf, tennis, dance or a local recreation team.

Compulsive competitor. While the communal aspect is appealing, the greater gratification for this type comes through the thrill and challenge of competition. Trying to win is the great motivator, unlike driven and disciplined types that are happy to push through to their personal best. Team sports are a natural outlet, including soccer, rugby, lacrosse, basketball or swimming, plus disc golf, tennis or racquetball matches and running events.

Avid for adventure. It’s tough for any formal exercise program to keep the attention of adventurers. They crave freshness and spontaneity in fitness venues, activities that engage their interest and animate enthusiasm. It’s crucial for adventurous types to mix things up and not rely on any one exercise practice.

Outdoor endeavors such as snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, inline skating or mountain biking have appeal. They may gravitate to the variables of Nia, Zumba’s high-energy Latin dance groove, kickboxing, exercise balls or hot yoga. A midday exercise escape can break the work routine. Their key to keeping active is to keep things stimulating.

Wendy Worrall Redal blogs at Gaiam Life (Life.Gaiam.com), from which this was adapted.

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Opening Up to Miracles Gabrielle Bernstein on Creating More Happiness

by April Thompson

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otivational speaker and bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein knows the gravitational pull of addiction firsthand. Although introduced to spiritual practices from an early age, she turned away from that upbringing in her 20s, pulled instead into a vortex of drugs, alcohol and unhealthy relationships while running a public relations firm promoting Manhattan nightclubs. After hitting rock bottom at age 25, Bernstein made the unwavering decision to seek spiritual help and change her life.

The entrepreneurial young woman found her groove as a spiritual teacher, introducing millions to new ways of thinking and living through her books, lectures, blogs and videos. Her nononsense approach to spirituality and knack for making practices like meditation and prayer accessible to beginners and cynics have attracted a new generation of seekers. Bernstein’s latest book, Miracles Now:108 Life-Changing Tools for Less Stress, More Flow, and Finding Your True Purpose, offers simple, yet powerful tips to short-circuit unhealthy thought patterns and take a shortcut to transformational change.

Why do you reframe a miracle as simply a shift in perception?

Shifting your perception and choosing again is a core principle from A Course in Miracles, a metaphysical text that I study and teach from. When you choose 34

to reorganize your belief system and align it with a loving, forgiving perspective, rather than a fear-based reality, that’s when miracles can happen.

Some people shift away from a harmful relationship with addictive drugs and alcohol like you did, while others take such unhealthy behaviors to the grave; what makes the difference?

Often when we get caught in unhealthy behavior, we aren’t willing to ask for help. I think the reason I was able to leave those behaviors behind and create a new path was my willingness to live a different way. I was able to witness my life and see that it wasn’t working. It’s an ongoing process; I’ve been on my current path of turning to spiritual principles for many years, but I’m still constantly working to apply them throughout my moment-tomoment experiences.

How does meditation help create radical change?

I think meditation is a key tool for health, happiness and well-being. It can help reorganize the nervous system, lower stress levels, calm the mind and recalibrate energy. It can help us experience more synchronicity in our lives and a greater sense of interconnectedness, as well.

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What do you struggle with the most and what personal miracle are you still trying to realize?

I’m in constant conversation with myself over my thoughts and beliefs about judgment and separation. People are programmed by society to believe we are separate and to judge ourselves and others. My practice suggests a reinterpretation of that general belief system in order to perceive things differently. I also try to forgive limiting thoughts I was holding onto; for example, judging myself for not performing well at a lecture.

Talking too much in conversations is a big challenge for me. A practice in my Miracles Now book called WAIT, for “Why am I talking?” reminds me to notice when I’m saying too much, commenting unnecessarily or not supporting the greater good.

How do you think about money, and has that proven helpful in broader terms?

I believe that we have the power to attract healthier relationships in our financial circumstances in the same way that we have the power to attract healthier relationships with people in our lives. Some people think that you can’t both be spiritual and secure financial abundance; I think that’s nonsense. When you start to reorganize your beliefs around your self-worth and capacity to earn, and open up to your intuitive voice and the creative possibilities for earning, then your financial situation can change dramatically. I have lived that principle fully. I was brought up in a poverty mindset, but with a shift in perception, I was able to release my fears of financial insecurity.

Do you have a go-to practice that you reach for first when faced with a difficult situation?

When I’m faced with a complicated situation or feeling powerless, I say a prayer in stillness. Such a practice asks through prayer and listens through meditation.

It’s in that stillness that I can hear the voice of intuition and the voice of forgiveness, and love can come forward.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.

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Eco-Friendly Painting Company Serves the Community

by Gisele Siebold

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ounded in 2002, Joel’s Painting and ing for residential and commercial spaces Contracting is a family-run company such as parking garages, restaurants, retail owned by Joel Buch. From a modest stores, offices, schools and churches, as well beginning with only one full-time emas historical buildings. After purchasing and ployee, the company has risen to admirable renovating a Federal-style home on East King heights, earning the reputation of “Best Street, where he has resided with his family Painting Contractor” in Lancaster County for more than 10 years, Buch became enmagazine’s Best of Lancaster County 2014 amored with older homes and has a great apAnnual Readers’ Survey, and trusted by felpreciation for the value and period-specific low professionals on both commercial and style of historic properties. Thus, the team at residential projects. Buch says the company Joel’s Painting provides excellent professional “continues to emphasize excellence before guidance during any restoration process. profit and to offer the latest products and “We leave a legacy of great virtues along technology without sacrificing old-fashwith good, custom painting with each comioned quality for a fair price.” pleted project,” says Buch wholeheartedly.

At the age of 16, Buch started paint Buch believes in giving back to the ing during the summer and shares that his community that has helped his business suc“brush-in-hand experiences” guided him to ceed. A father of three children, he and his master superior painting techniques. Now, wife, Rachel, serve as youth ministry leaders with 15 years of professional expertise, he for BreakOut Ministries on the New Holfocuses on leading by example. He strives to land Pike, where his parents, Ron and Mary Joel Buch provide a supportive, appreciative environBuch, are the senior pastors. The couple also ment for his employees, where they are ministers to Lancaster County Prison inmates paid good wages and given opportunities to grow their skills and helps with drug recovery programs. and advance within the company. Instilled with the importance

Buch considers it “reaping what you sow” and donates his of delivering quality customer service, his team of trained staff company’s time, talent and financial resources to local nonemphasize attention to detail and follow safety precautions. profits including Water Street Ministries Rescue Mission and its

Dedicated to using environmentally sustainable practices, Teen Haven project, Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center, Milagro the company’s paint selections minimize the presence of volatile House and the Lancaster Day Care Center, where he is a board organic compounds (VOCs), which are petroleum-based solmember. Joel’s Painting and Contracting also lends support to the vents that evaporate from paint as it dries that reduce indoor air annual Teen Haven City Wide Clean Up. He notes, “My generquality, emit greenhouse gas and release fumes into the environ- ous team members work with me in the community because ment for up to five years after the paint is applied. Joel’s Painting they understand the benefits of reaping and sowing. I have great and Contracting uses untinted acrylic products with less than respect for people who do goodwill; I call it good fruit.” one percent volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to replace the

Buch’s humanitarian efforts reach beyond Lancaster. conventional acrylic paint brands that have between three and Through Mennonite Disaster Services, he rebuilt a home for a seven percent, as well as untinted enamel alternatives to oilseverely handicapped New Orleans resident in 2010. Currently based enamel paints, which contain only eight percent VOCs, collaborating with Dr. Medad Birungi, founder of World Shine instead of the 30 to 50 percent present in traditional oil paints. In Ministries, a registered charity in Uganda, Buch supports a chiladdition to their environmental and air-quality advantages, the dren’s orphanage by supplying food, medicine, first aid supplies low VOC products are washable, stain-resistant and come in a and the labor to rebuild beds and dormitories. “My involvement range of colors. with Dr. Birungi has made me become a better local and world

Joel’s Painting is accredited as a Lead-Safe Certified firm, citizen,” reflects Buch. according to the standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification Program, which means Location: 2001 Columbia Ave., Lancaster. For more information, its team members are trained to follow lead-safe work practices call 717-471-4273, email Joel@JoelsPainting.com or visit and have studied low-impact environmental laws. Committed to JoelsPainting.com. See ad, page 6. reducing landfill waste, the company strives to limit the amount of paint that is thrown away.

Gisele Siebold is a contributing writer to Natural Awakenings The business’s services include interior and exterior paintmagazine, Lancaster-Berks edition, who lives in Lancaster. natural awakenings December 2014

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Holiday Open House – 4-7pm. Celebrate the Holidays and One Year Anniversary with finger foods and refreshments, discounts and prizes. Magnolia Day Spa, 2938 Columbia Ave, Ste 1501, Manor West Commons, Lancaster. 717-208-7391.

Cold Season Health and Wellness – 6-7pm. Dr. Kulp provides valuable information on maintaining optimal health through the cold and flu season. Free.

Registration required. Nutrition and Wellness Center at Kulp Chiropractic, 52 Morgantown Rd, Reading.

610-208-0404.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 Holiday Open House – 4-7pm. See Dec 3rd listing for details. Magnolia Day Spa, 2938 Columbia Ave, Ste 1501, Manor West Commons, Lancaster.

717-208-7391.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 Up-cycled Craft Activity on First Friday – 5-9pm.

Free open craft table for kids during expanded hours for crafting and fun. Lancaster Creative Reuse, 1865 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-617-2977.

Holiday Raw Foods Potluck and Talent Show – 6-8:45pm. Features humor, singing and more by our own raw potluckers! You might share or experience flute and drum music, poetry, beautiful nature slides, raw food-inspired skits and folk songs and more.

Moravian Manor, 300 W Lemon St, Lititz. Secure your spot on the program by contacting Eileen@ raw4yoga.com or 717-627-4258.

Kirtan with John Terlazzo – 7-9pm. A special evening of ecstatic chant with local poet, singer and multi-instrumentalist John Terlazzo in a candlelit

space of peace. Pay as you wish ($5-20 suggested).

Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

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feel free to attend one or all! $30/session. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

Kirtan with David Dragonfly – 8:15pm. Join David Dragonfly and the brotherhood of light for an evening of Kirtan. Dragonfly Studio and Gallery, 398 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-376-7176.

Christmas Open House – 3-8pm. Meet the new Naturopath, hear discussions on juicing and fermentation, enjoy free chair massages, door prizes, discounts on gift certificates, refreshments. Alicia Massage and Wellness Center, 459 N George St, Millersville. 717-872-7000.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 The Family Herbal Wellness Cabinet – 10am12noon. Stephen Byers, Clinical Herbalist discusses a range of common health concerns facing families today. Gain confidence in understanding which natural remedies and herbs to use effectively for conditions ranging from colds and flu to ADD/ADHD as well as anger/anxiety and improved rest through the night. $10/person. Pre-registration required. Tree of Life,15 Pleasure Rd, Ephrata. 717-733-2003.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7

"Howliday Open House" at Godfrey's-Welcome to Dogdom – 10am-4pm. Santa Paws makes his first official appearance from 1pm-3pm. Stop in for drawings, specials, refreshments and more! Gift certificates available. Free gift wrap. Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton.

610-777-5755. GodfreysDogdom.com.

Raw Vegan Holiday Desserts – 5:30-7pm. Easy and delicious vegan desserts demonstration. $25.

Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster.

RSVP: JuicyRawBeauty@yahoo.com or 717-9454755. LemonStreetMarket.com.

Holiday Open House – 10am-4:30pm. Enjoy refreshments and surprises and get your holiday shopping done early. Choose local and handmade gifts including soaps, jewelry, scarves, purses and many other unique items. Blue Mountain Herbals, 308 State Street, Hamburg. 610-562-4403.

Holiday Meal Upgrade Tour – 7-8pm. Join Jaclyn Downs for tips on easy ways to upgrade your traditional family recipes. $10. Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-826-0843.

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Great Coffee and Feng Shui: A Free Intro – 1pm.

Learn how Feng Shui can transform your life from Gabriele Amersbach, certified Feng Shui Practitioner and owner of Lucky Path Feng Shui. Garth Gallery/Cafe Garth, 22 S 2nd St, Columbia. For information call 919-434-6098.

The 8 Chakras of Kundalini – 1-3pm. Through meditation, breath, discussion, and movement, Padmani Kaur will help students understand and and develop the chakras into constant bodily companions. This is a series of 8 experiential review sessions taking place December 6 and 13, and continuing on Sundays through February 2015--

Lancaster Labyrinth – 1-4pm. A spiraling pathway for a meditative walk with soft music & candles in a beautiful, peaceful room. A welcoming experience every 1st Sunday of each month, free and open to everyone. Find balance, serenity, healing, a gentle massage, and a place to ask and receive guidance and support. Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W Chestnut St, Lancaster.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 Effortless Meditation – 6:45-7:45pm. Learn effortless ways to achieve stress relief through meditation. Give yourself the gift of improved physical and emotional health. $20. Registration required.

Nutrition and Wellness Center at Kulp Chiropractic, Morgantown Rd, Reading. 610-208-0404.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 Chapter Meeting – Lancaster Holistic Nurses – 6:30-8:30pm. Non-profit, educational & networking group, for nurses and other interested holistic practitioners. Free. Health by Design Clinic, Leola

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Business Center, 266 W Main St. (Rt. 23), Leola.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 Holiday Open House – 12-6pm. Enjoy holiday merriment, meet the new stylists, and take advantage of special discounts. Amazyng Style and Reclaimed Jewels, 4040 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 717-7416604. AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com.

2nd Friday Open House – 5:30pm-8pm. 10-15 minute chair massage and Reiki sessions for $1 per minute. Special discounts on gift certificates, essential oils and more. Integrative Massage and Reiki Healing Arts Studio, 632 Penn Ave, West Reading.

610-451-9577. IntegrativeMassageReiki.com.

Collage of the Heart: Make Heart Cards – 12:304:30pm. Using a simple process of tearing/cutting images from magazines, we develop a powerful tool of creative self-discovery & artful self-expression.

Sliding scale $45-25. Call to register. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13

markyourcalendar Wellness Class

A certified nutritionist will provide in-depth wellness education, including the benefits of liquid minerals and healthy weight loss. Come hear stories of changed lives. $5 pp.

December 13, 8:30am-12:30pm Pequea Valley Library 31 Center Street, Intercourse Call for info or to register: 717-940-5440

Holiday Open House – 10:30am-3pm. Brunch with Santa and Elsa will be held from 10:30am 12:30pm. Enjoy complimentary services including chair massage, spinal screenings, eye treatments, and paraffin hand dips along with light fare, merrymaking and great giveaways. Free. RSVP by December 8. A Therapeutic Effect, 313 D Primrose Lane, Mountville. 717-285-9955. ATherapeutic Effect.com.

foods dish to share. $2 pp. Meeting at the Kinzer Fire Hall, 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzer (beside Patriot Home Sales). Hosted by Terri Roberts: 717-725-8617.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 Pathways Connect Gathering Group – 1-2pm.

Join in discussion on pregnancy/birth, mind-bodyspirit, holistic health care, breastfeeding, VBACs, compassionate and conscious parenting, sustainable and environmentally-friendly choices, community building, global shift to wellness and more! Free.

Be Well Lancaster, 7 N Mulberry St, Lancaster.

717-205-2303. BeWellLancaster.com.

Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:308:30pm. Reiki by appointment every third Thursday of the month. 30 minutes of Reiki for $10 suggested donation. Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt, 2131 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. 717-269-6084. Reiki Helene@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Lemon Street Market Holiday Celebration – 7am-7pm. Celebrate the holidays with 10% of all sales benefitting the Lancaster Boys & Girls Club and ice cream samples from the founder of Zsa’s Gourmet Ice Cream. Free. Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster. LemonStreetMarket. com. 717-826-0843.

Ladies Night Out at Building Character – 7-9pm.

Every Music Friday ladies will find free desserts and drinks, hand and chair massages, and shopping from over 35 vendors offering recycled clothing, handcrafted jewelry, art, cards and more. Building Character, 342 N Queen St, Warehouse B, Lancaster.

717-394-7201.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20

2nd Sunday Open House – 11am-4pm. Tour the campus, meet artists, stop by the studios, galleries and exhibitions. Listen to live music, join a walk-in workshop, watch demonstrations and complete a make-and-take project. Shop the store for one-ofa-kind finds. GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading. 610-374-4600.

Young Living Abundance and Lifestyle Workshop – 11am-1pm. Learn about all that Young Living Essential Oils offers you as individuals and as a community; purpose, passion, and abundance.

Young Living members: $10 donation, Non-Young Living Members: $5 donation. CollegeZen House, 419 College Ave, Lancaster. Hosted by Trella Dubetz. TrellaDubetz.com. 717-468-7523.

Winter Solstice Meditation and Celebration – 6:30-7:30pm. Join in celebration of the coming of the light with a sitting and walking meditation.

Create powerful intentions as you prepare for the upcoming year. Be in the moment. Be in community. Just be. Seating is limited. Register at Be Well Lancaster, 7 N Mulberry St, Lancaster.

BeWellLancaster.com. 717-205-2303.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 Living Foods Potluck – 6pm, speaker 7 pm. Jamie Leedom, raw food enthusiast and educator, will present a demonstration on fun facts and ways to use cacao. Bring a 9 x 13 or equivalent size living

Young Living Ning Xia & Thieves Product Intensive – 2-4pm. Relax and restore as you learn about the incredible benefits of the NingXia and Thieves products-- and how they easily and simply create a healthier, happier you. Young Living members: $10 donation Non-Young Living Members: $5 donation.

CollegeZen House, 419 College Ave, Lancaster.

717-468-7523. TrellaDubetz.com.

Lancaster Young Living Holiday Potluck Party – 5-8pm.Celebrate an incredible year of health, happiness and prosperity. Bring a dish to share. Free.

CollegeZen House, 419 College Ave, Lancaster.

717-468-7523. TrellaDubetz.com.

Raindrop Therapy Workshop – 12-5pm. Learn the application of nine different Young Living essential oils along the spine and feet to boost the immune system, relieve pain, release negative emotion, and improve circulation. This technique can be used on loved ones or for self-care. Practice giving a raindrop treatment, and receive one yourself. $150 donation-oil included for workshop application. Call for info and to register: 717-468-7523. TrellaDubetz. com/events.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 Child Loss Grief Support Group – 7-8:30pm. No registration is needed to attend this support group for those coping with the loss of a child (of any age). Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. Free. For information: 717 391-2413.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28 Crystal Meditation – 11:30am-12:15pm. Join in a chakra balancing meditation using crystals and sound healing music. Reiki is shared during the meditation. $15/person. Integrative Massage and Reiki Healing Arts Studio. 632 Penn Ave West Reading. 610-451-9577. IntegrativeMassageReiki.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 Open House at emPower Training Systems – 8am1pm. Sample delicious, fat-burning foods, receive a free Drayer Evaluation, free Bodyfat Analysis, and a free Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Learn about reducing during our Health Seminar, take a free Yoga Class at 9:30 AM and a free Sparta class at 10:30 AM. emPower Training Systems, 276 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster. 717-823-8154.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Intro Workshop: Writing Without Fear – 6:30-8:30pm. (Tuesdays, Jan. 6th through Feb. 3rd). A relaxing, free-spirited exploration of how the creative process uplifts and transforms our lives. Start a poem, begin a story, or just listen.

Beginners welcome, sharing optional. Mischief a must! Call for information and registration. Write from the Heart Studio, Lancaster. 717-393-4713.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Teen Series: Writing Made Wonderful – 2-4pm.

(Saturdays, Jan. 10th – Feb. 21st). A non-intimidating, free-spirited workshop that inspires young people (ages 13-17) to love writing, in school or out! Write a poem, begin a short story, explore a memory, or just listen. Beginners welcome, sharing optional. Children’s workshops also available (ages 9-12). Call for information and registration. Write From The Heart Studio, Lancaster. 717-393-4713.

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ongoingevents ongoing Grief Support: Coping with the Holidays – Pathways Center for Grief and Loss offers holiday support groups throughout the month of December in Lancaster, Ephrata, and Quarryville. Strategies for coping with the holiday season and ways to benefit from your supports will be shared. Space is limited and registration is required. Call the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss at 717-391-2413.

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A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. 10:30am Healing and Quiet Meditation, followed by a weekly service.

Potluck the last Sunday of the month. Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel, 610 Second St, Lancaster.

717-393-4733. LancasterChapel.org.

Eckankar Worship Service – 10:30-11:30am.

2nd Sunday. Community HU Song 10:30-11am.

4th Sunday. Experience the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar, 137 E Walnut St, Lancaster. 717394-9877.

Berks Reiki Clinic – 2-4:30pm. 1st and 3rd Sundays. 25 min sessions. Appointments accepted to guarantee a spot. Walk-in's welcome! 1st Sunday of the Month - Inner Healer Chiropractor, 20 N Front St, Bally. 3rd Sunday of the Month - Unity Church of Reading, 4443 10th Ave, Temple. 484-378-1854.

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Meditation Group – 5-7pm. Guided meditation, walking meditation, social time/snack, spiritual teaching, and group discussion. $5. Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. For info contact Sue: 717-779-9951.

Restorative Yoga – 5-6pm. Poses are held longer with the support of props. All levels welcome. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304. BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Bring a mat, two pillows and a bottle of water. $140 (reduced rates w/ high enrollment) for 8-week session or $20 walk-in.

Santih Space @ Family Trees Birthplace, 2481 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. Call Karen Simpson, RPYT to register: 717-872-4639. SantihSpace@live.com.

monday Holy Yoga – 6-7pm. For all skill levels and abilities. Yoga is the perfect way to transition into your evening hours. $12/class. Registration required.

Nutrition and Wellness Center at Kulp Chiropractic.

52 Morgantown Rd, Reading. 610-208-0404.

DIF K9 Training Orientation Session – 7pm.

Free. Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. GodfreysDogdom.com.

610-777-5755. Contact Pat at Training@difk9.com for more information.

tuesday Feldenkrais – 11am. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna

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Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15/ drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Tuesday Slow Flow Yoga – 11:30am -12:30pm.

Great for beginners or those looking for a more gentle yoga practice. Bridge Yoga Studio. 1705 Lincoln Highway E. 717 330-1304. BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 5:30pm. Just Breathe Yoga Studio, 4606 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 610207-4120. GayatriWellness.com.

Hand Drumming Class – 6-8pm. Master percussionist Pete Barnhart guides us through hand drumming techniques and African rhythms with African djembe and djun djun drums and bells. All levels welcome. Bring your drum or borrow one from us! $20. Earth Rhythms, 641 Penn Ave, Reading.

610-374-3730.

Science of Mind Discussion Group – 6:30pm.

Based on the teachings of Ernest Holmes. Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel. 610 Second St, Lancaster.

717-399-4733.

Hatha Yoga and Barre Balancing – 6:45-8pm.

Improve range of motion and strength. $15. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

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Hormonal Metabolic Correction Seminar – 7-8pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Learn about a hormone-based weight loss program which addresses the root cause of slow metabolism and weight gain.

Free. Call to register: BeBalanced Center, 484 Royer Drive, Lancaster. 717-569-3040.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5 donation. Moravian Manor, 300 W Lemon St, Lititz.

717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

wednesday Massage Special – All day. New clients receive 30 % discount off massages. Magnolia Day Spa, Manor West Commons, 2938 Columbia Ave, Lancaster.

717-208-7391.

Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $7/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

Waldorf Wednesdays – 9-10:30am. Visit Susquehanna Waldorf School for a tour of the school, classroom observation, an overview of Waldorf education and Q&A. Waldorf is an independent private school movement infusing rigorous academics with creativity, activity and purpose. Free. RSVP to Susquehanna Waldorf School, 15 W Walnut St, Marietta. SusquehannaWaldorf.org. 717-426-4506.

Tai Chi – 10:30-11:30am. Meditation in Motion!

Join Janet Ahrens for this gentle and playful yet dynamic movement class to improve flexibility, balance, and strength. This class is also offered Mondays 10:30-11:30am. $11-$16. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. West EndYogaStudio.com.

Chair Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $7/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 5-6pm. With Lucine Mackow. $10/class. Reading Hospital Post Acute Rehab, 2802 Papermill Road, Reading. Gayatri Wellness.com.

Bellydance Class – 6-7pm. 1/7-2/11. Effective exercise, a fun hobby, a great relaxation tool. $15/class.

Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

Hoop Rejuvenation – 6-7pm. Diverse exercise using a hula hoop. $15. Yoga On Orange. 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaOnOrange.com.

Vinyasa Class – 6-7pm. A flowing yoga practice. $7/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

Yin Yoga – 7:15pm. A slow moving class with focus on stretching the ligaments and tendons. Poses are held longer with the support of props. All levels welcome. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304. BridgeYoga Studio.com.

thursday Morning Yoga with Karen – 9:30am. Rise and truly shine with this gentle practice, suitable for all levels. $10/class. Drop-ins welcome. Health

By Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103.

HBDClinic.com.

Yin Yoga – 12noon. A slow moving class with focus on stretching the ligaments and tendons. Poses are held longer with the support of props. All levels welcome. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304. BridgeYoga Studio.com.

Silent Sitting Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. (Doors open at 5pm). All are welcome to sit in silence for an hour, with freedom to take breaks or leave early.

Free. Hosted by Craig Schollenberger, 4 Park Plaza, Ste 371, Wyomissing. 484-474-0984. Mindfulness InReadingAndBerks.com.

Feldenkrais – 5:45pm. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15 / drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com Healing Yoga – 6-7pm. With Rose Mary Herrero. $10/class. Reading Hospital Post Acute Rehab, 2802 Papermill Rd, Reading. To register, contact: RMHerrero@mac.com.

friday Briakti Flow Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Deepen your practice with this three class immersion series Dec 5, 12, 19. $45 for three classes. Space is limited so register early at MBriala@yahoo.com. BrialaYoga.com.

Yoga with Your Baby – 11:30am – 12:30pm. Move in a yogic rhythm with your child, being fully present in each moment. Babies ages 6 weeks to crawling. 6 week session. Family Trees Birth Place, 2481 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. Package Discounts or $20 drop-in. Contact Karen Simpson, RYT to register 717-872-4639. SantihSpace@live.com.

Ashtanga Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Before there was power yoga, there was Ashtanga, the classical form of flow yoga! Be sure to check out the roots of today’s modern vinyasa as taught by Lauren Williams.

Students are guided in the proper use of breath, drishti, bandhas, and vinyasa. $11-$16. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com. $5 Friday Hatha Yoga – 6 -7 pm. All levels. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-3923992. YogaOnOrange.com.

Qigong Movement Therapy – 6pm. Mark Reinhart, Chinese Healthcare Practitioner, teaches Qigong. $50/ 6 wks. Health By Design Clinic, 266 W Main St, Leola. Call to register: 717-556-8103.

HBDClinic.com.

Fairgrounds Farmers Market 2934 N 5th St Hwy, Reading 610-929-3429 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat Leesport Farmers Market Rt 61, Leesport 610-926-1307 Year-round Wednesdays PA Dutch Farmers Market 845 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing 610-374-1916 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown 610-683-6009 Thursday thru Saturday Shillington Farmers Market 10 S Summit Ave, Shillington 610-777-7675 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

Lancaster Central Market 23 N Market St, Lancaster 717-399-9494 Year-round Tues/Fri/Sat

Lancaster County

Masonic Village Farm Market 1 Masonic Dr, Elizabethtown 717-361-4520 Monday thru Saturday

Corn Crib Market 35 W Main St, Mount Joy Year-round Saturdays Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction 955 N State St, Ephrata 717-738-1117 Year-round Fridays

Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 9am. Open Call Fitness. 2686 Bernville Rd, Reading. 484-577-4650.

GayatriWellness.com.

Open House – 10am-1pm. Test your favorite essential oils, diffusers, and more. Enter to win our weekly raffles. Josiah’s Oils, Fiddler’s Green, 2469 Lititz Pike, Suite D, Lancaster. 717-824-3222.

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Community Yoga – 6:30pm. Experience the benefits of Bikram Yoga, a series of 26 postures in a heated room. By donation. Bikram Yoga of Lancaster, 533 Janet Ave, Lancaster. 717-392-4200.

Live Music in the Café – 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy live music every Friday night. The Café at Ten Thousand Villages, 240 N Reading Rd, Ephrata.

717-721-8400.

Pilates – 7-8:15pm. Mat Pilates helps people of all ages to build flexibility, core strength, and endurance through alignment- and breathing-focused movement. And, it's fun! Join Master Instructor Deb Nehlig and at least 20 million others in over two dozen countries. $11-$16. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEnd YogaStudio.com.

Roots Country Market 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim 717-898-7811 Year-round Tuesdays only

ALL-NATURAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM WITH METABOLISM BOOSTER -“After 20 years of yo-yo diets, I found something healthy, easy, tasty and affordable. Lost 25lbs/27inches and did not regain.” -- (BK, Female age 54). Call: 717940-5448 for more info and free sample.

LUCKY PATH FENG SHUI FOR HOLIDAY HARMONY AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES During this season of celebrations and new year plans, what a perfect time for a Feng Shui consult to help you align your physical environment with your goals for harmony, abundance, and new opportunities. Call Gabriele Amersbach, certified Feng Shui practitioner, 919-434-6098 or e-mail Gabriele@luckypath-fengshui.com. LuckyPathFengShui.com.

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ACUPUNCTURE Health For Life Clinic, Inc. Dr. Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 N Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com

Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers & steps to take towards health. I work with you as a person, not your conditions, as your body can heal itself. See testimonials on website.

Specialties hormone balancing & fertility. See ad page 21.

TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE Beverly Fornoff 28 Keystone Court • Leola 717-381-7334 AcupunctureMassagePA.com

Discover your body’s natural ability to heal. Acupuncture is a safe and effective way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds, digestive problems, insomnia and many more health problems. See ad page 9.

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 ATherapeuticEffect.com Our doctors specialize in lowi m p a c t To r q u e R e l e a s e Technique which provides immediate results for people of all ages. See ad page 2.

BE WELL LANCASTER

Dr. Allison Lapp Dr. Matthew Lapp 7 N Mulberry St • Lancaster 717-205-2303 BeWellLancaster.com Be Well Lancaster is a holistic health center that provides Network Care. A gentle, evidencebased chiropractic approach that allows the body to connect to tension patterns in the spinal cord and release them, allowing the body to experience greater ease and vitality.

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

CHINESE HEALTHCARE PRACTICES HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC Mark R. Reinhart 266 W Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com ThreePureRivers.com

Practitioner and teacher of the Chinese health, martial and healing arts for over 40 years, Mark offers individual or class sessions on a wide array of Chinese Healthcare Practices; Q i g o n g , Ta i j i ( Ta i C h i ) , Emotional Balancing/Centering, Qigong For Recovery, and Meditation. He addresses the emotional aspect of diet and stress relief for our WIN System Weigh Loss Program. For details or to schedule an appointment call Health By Design Natural Clinic.

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Dr. Leah Reiff 19 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-390-9998 BlueSkiesChiroHealth.com

Chiropractic is used for natural relief from conditions such as chronic pain, injuries, pregnancy complications, complications from aging & more. Dr. Reiff carefully considers every individual's comfort level & provides specific adjustments to support the body for benefits that will last. See ad page 29.

LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC & Massage Dr. Thomas B. Wachtmann, DC Dr. Jessica Kmiecik, DC 3130 Pricetown Road • Fleetwood 610.944.5000 DrWachtmann.com

High quality, patient focused Chiropractic Care, Functional Diagnostic Medicine evaluation and treatment, and Massage Therapy. We focus on correcting the underlying causes of many disorders, diseases and conditions.

Call for a complimentary consultation and benefit check. See ad page 27.

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COUNSELING LESLEY HUFF, PsyD

Lancaster 215-292-8728 BalancedLifeSolution.com Working with individuals, couples, families, and organizations. Focusing on moving from a state of reactivity (and often regret) towards more responseability. Visit website for more information.

DENTISTRY SUSQUEHANNA DENTAL ARTS Owen Allison, DMD 100 S 18th St • Columbia 717-684-3943 • 717-285-7033 SusquehannaDentalArts.com

We are a fullservice family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implant-retained dentures and partials. See ad page 26.

FELDENKRAIS IMPROVING THROUGH MOVEMENT Donna Bervinchak Feldenkrais / Child’Space Practitioner 3543 Marietta Ave, H1 • Lancaster 717-285-0399 FeldenkraisBlog.com

Helping adults recover from back & leg pain; and children with special needs reach developmental milestones through movement and touch. Learn to sit, stand and walk more efficiently based upon the natural sequence of functional development.

FLOWER ESSENCE PRACTITIONER BRIGID’S WAY Jennifer Frey Lancaster 717-629-8426 BrigidsWay.com

Helping you be your Radiant Full Self through Flower Essences, Plant Spirit Healing, and Herbs.

Fostering connection with Nature and sharing techniques to take control of your healing. Classes and healing ceremonies are also available. Free monthly newsletter.

HEALING TOUCH Synchron Essence

Mary Woolson Natural Healing Center 1608 Lititz Pike • Lancaster 717-725-1499 SynchronEssence.com Create the best version of you! Release weight, restore energy, and gain confidence by following my unique self-improvement system that combines holistic lifestyle coaching with Healing Touch energy therapy.

Call for a free initial consultation.

HYPNOSIS

HOLISTIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION

PINNACLE HYPNOSIS & THERAPIES Lori Kleinsmith, Certified Hypnotist 202 S Third St • Hamburg (Inner Peace & Wellness Center) 610-823-4160 PinnacleHypnosis.com

HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC

Jeannie Peck Traditional Naturopath Functional Nutrition Clinician 266 W. Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com Promoting an integrative functional medicine approach by educating others on how to improve health and prevent problems for both adults and children. See ad page 17.

HERBALIST

Integrative Physical Therapy

STEPHEN BYERS

Tree of Life Health Ministries 836 Houston Run Dr • Gap 717-442-3200 StephenByersHerbalist.com Clinical Herbalist integrating herbal traditions from around the world with modern science.

Apothecary with over 150 herbal teas and tinctures for custom formulation, as well as nutrient dense dietary protocols with probiotic rich foods. Specializing in digestive, hormonal, cardiovascular, and mood issues. See ad back cover.

HOLISTIC DAY SPA MANDARIN ROSE

Carla Saylor, LMT Lancaster Marriott & Penn Square, 5th Fl • Lancaster 717-207-4076 MandarinRoseSpa.com Make us your partner in stress reduction and healing.

Therapeutic, aromatherapy, hot stone & Thai massage, reflexology, lomilomi, reiki and Jin Shin Jyutsu, ion cleanse, facials and spa treatments.

Parties available. Licensed staff.

Holistic Facial Treatments PATHWAYS TO HEALING

Rachel Mummolo 1817 Bernville Rd • Reading 610-373-7935 ext. 210 PathwaysToHealingpa.com/index Holistic Facial Therapies including the Japanese Cosmo Face-Lift, a natural and organic way to lift, tone and minimize fine lines and wrinkles. Facial Reflexology, stimulating nerve points on the face to maintain the health and balance of the whole body.

Offering a full-range of hypnosis services. School-age children through adults receive compassionate, motivational and individualized sessions.

Specializing in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Why are you suffering when help is available? Call today!

JONINA TURZI, DPT, CFMT, E-RYT

HEALTH DEPOT

Dan Duryea, ND 1571 Manheim Pike • Lancaster 717-509-7767 HDPWellness.com Dan is committed to educating others, thereby empowering them to have more control over their healthcare. He believes the naturopathic philosophies of working with mind, body and spirit to be his calling and he’s ready to consult with and educate you to ensure your wellness.

221 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-380-3559 JoninaYogaTherapy@gmail.com JoninaTurzi.com WestendYogaStudio.com Dr. Turzi combines traditional physical therapy, osteopathic mobilization, neuromuscular therapy, and visceral manipulation with yoga and postural training in private sessions, studio group classes, and workshops. See ad page 33.

NATURAL HOPE CENTER

Karen O’Connor, ND, MS, NCTMB 310 W Wyomissing Blvd • West Lawn 610-743-4788 NaturalHopeCenter.com We offer a wide variety of noninvasive techniques and therapies to bring the mind and body back to balance naturally, including nutritional counseling, h y p n o t h e r a p y, m a s s a g e , h e r b o l o g y, h o m e o p a t h y, acupressure /auricular therapy, and stress and pain management.

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HOLISTIC medicine NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 DrNickDorazio@gmail.com Physician board certified in integrative and holistic medicine employs a wide variety of treatment modalities including ayurveda, IV treatments including chelation, homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional medicine, natural injections, physical rehabilitation, and bodywork. Dr. D’Orazio is a physician who lives what he teaches.

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Intuitive Consulting INTUITIVE CONSULTANTS

John Stewart CHt & Maggie Shetz CHt Lancaster 717-340-2121 IntuitiveConsultants.net Offering unique professional services to enhance your quality of life. Intuitive Readings in-person, Skype or phone, Past Life Regression, Hypnotherapy and CRV (to locate lost pets and valuables). We also offer Lectures, Workshops, Classes and Parties!

Learn more at our website.

MASSAGE THERAPY LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC & Massage Debra Readinger, LMT 3130 Pricetown Road • Fleetwood 610.944.5000 LMTlink.com

Muscular tension and discomfort? Mental or physical fatigue? Massage and bodywork is known to promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being. See ad page 27.

INTEGRATIVE MASSAGE & REIKI Christina Rossi 632 Penn Ave • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeMassageReiki.com

Providing a holistic mind-bodyspirit approach to wellness, from maintaining well-being to chronic pain management. Licensed & Nationally Certified in therapeutic massage & bodywork. Services and classes available, NCBTMB approved CE provider.

SHIATSU THERAPY AND DEEP MUSCLE MASSAGE Sicily Masciotti 1130 Perkiomen Avenue • Reading 610-376-3463 SicilyShiatsu@yahoo.com

Shiatsu and deep muscle massage are effective in providing relief to accumulated stress in the neck, shoulders, back and sciatic nerve.

23 years of professional experience. Graduate of International School of Shiatsu in Doylestown, PA.

NATUROPATH HEALTH BY CHOICE

Dr. Walt Lang 15 Market Square • Manheim 717-665-6871 HealthByChoice.net Feel better, have more energy, fully engage in life! Walt Lang will help you modify your diet and learn about the hidden dangers in the food you eat, while helping you reach your wellness goals. Visit our website for more information on services offered.

ORGANIC HAIR SALON AMAZYNG STYLE AND RECLAIMED JEWELS

Tia Mazy 4040 Penn Ave • Sinking Springs 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com Amazyng Style is an eco-friendly salon specializing in organic hair color, and all natural make-up. All products are vegan and ammonia free. Reclaimed Jewels is a green boutique carrying recycled, repurposed, fair trade and organic merchandise. See ad page 25.

reiki COMPASSIONATE TOUCH Briget Zimmerman Holistic Reiki Master Lancaster 717-394-0974 BrigetFromPA@aol.com

Experience a one on one healing energy session for m i n d , b o d y, a n d s p i r i t .

Afternoon and evening sessions. Call for appointment and pricing. Teaching Reiki Level I and II.

LANCASTER REIKI CLINIC

Helene Williams Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt 2131 Oregon Pike • Lancaster 717-269-6084 LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.com Offering thirty minute sessions to those who would like to experience the many benefits of Reiki. Clinic held the third Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:30PM. Appointments must be scheduled in advance. Cost: By donation. Practitioners needed. Please call for more information.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION WELLS CONTEMPLATIVE SOLUTIONS E. Abby Wells 255 Butler Ave, Suite 301B • Lancaster ContemplativeSolutions.com

Spiritual direction can be an invaluable solution to the many challenges of successful aging. The focus of this sacred practice is to help individuals, both religious and nonreligious, deepen their connections to the self and the God of their understanding.

Complimentary, no obligation consultations are provided.

Thermal Imaging AQUA BLUE DETOX

Lori Martin 50 Keystone Court • Leola 717-656-8615 AquaBlueDetox.com Digital infrared Thermal Imaging is a non-invasive clinical imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring a number of diseases and physical injuries. Used for both breast screening and body screening. See ad page 22.

HEALTH BY CHOICE

Patty Douglas 15 Market Square • Manheim 717-665-6871 HealthByChoice.net Thermal Imaging monitors vascular and temperature pattern changes in breasts and can be useful in making life style changes to lower the risk of breast health problems.

Non-invasive, painless, no radiation, FDA registered. Visit our website for more information.

ADVANCED THERMAL IMAGING Pamela Howard, DC, CCT 550 Coventry Dr • Mechanicsburg 259 N 6th St, Ste 2 • Columbia 866-522-3484 AThermalImage.com

Thermal Imaging offers a safe, non-invasive way to visualize potential health concerns for a proactive approach to health, including breast health & monitoring. We provide resources and educational support. Locations in Columbia and Mechanicsburg.

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What’s Holding Back Your Optimal Wellness*?

It might be your DNA! Tired of treating symptoms? Not sure why you can’t just feel better? It might be that your DNA is holding you back.

The world of nutrition is changing and these significant advances can help you in your struggle to achieve wellness*.

Did you know that 30-40% of the population has inherited genetic variants from their parents? Left unaddressed, these variants can lead to chronic illness, inflammation, degenerative conditions, premature aging and additional health problems later in life.

Today, there are inexpensive saliva tests identifying these variants. Based on your personal genetics, which consists of more than 630,000 pieces of DNA information, we can help you customize a supportive protocol. While these variants cannot be fixed, more often than not, they can be easily compensated for through nutritional supplementation.

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Schedule your appointment today and move beyond the guesswork to the assurance that you are taking the supplements that are right for you. Those who understand health, recognize this as the future of wellness…fortunately, it’s available now, promising more than you thought possible.

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Alan Greenburg

Natural Health Consultant

To learn why this may be the solution you’ve been searching for, visit www.tolhealth.com and watch the informative video that explains the role DNA plays in your health and how nutrition compensates for what’s missing.

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*The suggested educational information from Tree of Life Health Ministries are not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease.

The effects of the recommended supplements are nutritional support only.