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

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Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us

by Richard Davenport

27 The Labyrinth

Walking a Spiritual Path

by Linda Dobbins

30 HEAVENLY SCENTS How to Make Your Own Natural Oil Fragrances

by Kathleen Barnes

34 EAT, BARK AND

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Healthy Holiday Treats for Our Pets

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38 SWEETLY VEGAN No-Bake Holiday Treats Worth Celebrating

by Judith Fertig

41 SHARON SALZBERG ON MINDFULNESS

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Simple Ways to Be in the Present Moment

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42 GENEROUS

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Teaching Kids How to Care and Share

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44 AIRPLANE YOGA Six Easy Stretches Ease the Journey

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45 RECIPE FOR A

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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his season of light is a special time to highlight the rituals and personal quests that merge self-expression with the art of deeper contemplation and listening.

Any practice ignited by seeking to engage and celebrate can be a powerful mode of divine communion that invites the Jacqueline & Kendra soul to see beauty, acknowledge gifts and open to grace.

Finding the middle way amidst life’s joys and pains is often a crucial balance of acceptance and sacred stamina that preserves belief in a world capable of healing. Faith is personal, weaving a common cord that has the potential to unite us in a wider circle of hope and ultimately visions of peace. But what are the means by which we slip into that watchful, nonjudgmental place, gently backed by trusting that more will be revealed?

By the soft glow of tolerance, method matters less as divinity’s own justice of love opens us to a higher frequency of understanding, and even the simplest acts become masterpieces in compassion. When taken in reverence for all that is, each step can be a prayer, and each breath can send a blessing.

Our last issue of the year highlights the practices and the consciousness shift that conspire to cultivate a focused concentration for tuning in to a guiding, eternal source. Quiet reflection, meditative postures and mantras, and sacred intent together spin a message of earnest devotion, but honoring the intuitive and innate processes that emerge naturally in any given moment creates meaning and strength just as powerfully.

Modern mystics don’t evangelize or divide based on comparing dogmas; rather, they exist in conscious contact with a greater Presence, filled with the joy of seeing beyond illusions to a freedom that is pure.

Catching hold of spirit is less about courage and much more about convictions of the heart, so that being the peace in this world of harsh realities expands to become an active role of sharing resources, speaking truths and above all, remembering love.

We look ahead to the new year with a prayer of calm, health, safety and kindness for everyone. There is no place for fear in a mind’s eye that envisions unity for all.

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he Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic, Inc., which has been providing Reiki services to the community since November 2013, has achieved nonprofit status. The clinic is an all-volunteer organization which operates from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on the third Thursday of each month, at the offices of Loeffler & Pitt Dental Associates. The clinic is staffed by certified Reiki practitioners who volunteer their time to share Reiki with the community.

The purpose of the clinic is to provide an opportunity for people to experience the healing and balancing effects of Reiki in a cost-effective way. The intention of the Reiki Clinic’s practitioners is to assist the community to achieve greater well-being, stress reduction and increased awareness of the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Over 200 people have been served since its opening.

Money collected is recycled back to the clinic for supplies and advertising. In addition, each month, 30 percent of the donations collected are given to charities chosen by the Reiki clinic practitioners.

Location: 2131 Oregon Pk., Lancaster. To participate as a practitioner or to schedule an appointment, email LCReikiClinic@gmail.com, call 717-824-9209 or visit LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.org. See ad, page 54.

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Since 2007, A Therapeutic Effect has been serving health to the greater Lancaster area. Performed by licensed professionals, the array of services—including massage, chiropractic, spa treatments, colon hydrotherapy and more—allow clients to intermingle therapeutic treatments with relaxation.

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Taught by fiction writer, poet and professional writing coach Melissa Greene, in an atmosphere of warmth, whimsy, compassion and trust, the uplifting workshops awaken the creative spirit, gently, without intimidation. The workshops are ideal for experienced writers and first-timers, with no grades, competition, grammar, punctuation or red pen.

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newsbriefs Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home Hosts Complimentary Lunch-and-Learn Workshops

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harles F. Snyder Funeral Homes and Crematory will host Lunch and Learn events at 9 a.m. on December 14, at the Knight and Day Diner, in Lititz, and at 5:30 p.m. on January 12, at Iron Hill Brewery, Kelly Townsend and Jackie Adamson in Lancaster. The Lunch and Learn program is a casual and relaxed luncheon that includes a short, 30-minute presentation by funeral pre-planning specialists, Jackie Adamson and Kelly Townsend, about the benefits of preplanning, options, costs and veteran’s benefits. Open discussion will be followed by a complimentary lunch and a valuable event promotion.

The funeral directors at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes and Crematory help individuals and families consider and decide what type of funeral or memorial service to have. To effectively serve families in the most convenient and costeffective manner, facilities are located in Lancaster, Lititz and Millersville, including one with an on-site crematory. A wide range of funeral services include traditional funeral services, graveside services, cremation, personalized ceremonies, Celebration of Life ceremonies, veteran services, green burials and eco-friendly services, as well as pet funeral services.

Locations: Knight and Day Diner, 3140 Lititz Pk., Lititz; Iron Hill Brewery, 781 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster. For more information, email PrePlan@SnyderFuneralHome.com, call 717560-5100 or visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. See ad, page 33.

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Shangri-La Yoga Studio Expands to Include Healing, Fitness and Fun

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hangri-La Yoga Studio, in Quarryville, owned by Christine Kortze, is expanding to include more healing, fitness and fun modalities. Creative Zen Drawing, a meditative art class, will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m., December 13. Taught by a highlyskilled Zen drawing master in a serene environment surrounded by meditative music, participants will tap into their creative side while Christine Kortze discovering peace.

Two other programs, Nia and Trauma Healing, will begin in January. Nia is a fusion of martial arts, dance, yoga and movement therapy, which has nine different disciplines to give students a low-to-no impact workout, encouraging peace of mind and body. Complimentary mini-sessions by donation will be offered in December. Kortze is partnering with Change Your Mind Biofeedback to create Trauma Healing, individual programs for people dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety.

Kortze, a registered yoga teacher who has taught yoga arts for 10 years, also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in clinical psychology and is a licensed Nia teacher. She opened Shangri-La in August 2014, as a unique, full body, mind and spirit healing experience. The friendly, whimsical studio atmosphere builds a community of support, and the yoga classes are empowering, healing and full of compassion.

Cost: Class prices and passes can be found online. $30 for Creative Zen Drawing class. Location: 4 S. Church St., Quarryville.

For more information, email ShangriLaYogaStudio@gmail.com, call 717-786-YOGA or visit ShangriLaYogaStudio.com. See ad, page 43.

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imothy Seifarth, Landscape Industry Certified, International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, Permaculturist and owner of Earthbound Artisan, LLC, in Ephrata, notes that winter is a great time for residents and businesses to start thinking about potential landscape design. On-site consultations are available with Seifarth to begin the design process. A design that is completed during the winter will be ready to bloom along with spring buds.

Services include landscape maintenance, design and build, dry-lay natural stone, tree care and pruning, rainwater harvesting, natural building, low-voltage landscape lighting and consultations. Earthbound Artisan specializes in permaculture design—landscaping with a purpose—by using a design technique that focuses and mimics natural systems in the ecosystem and applies them to landscape design.

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Elements to Wellness: An Integrated Holistic Center

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lements to Wellness, in Reading, is now an integrated holistic center. Nicole DiTomas, owner, has partnered with logistics coordinator, Nikki Kucharek—both of whom are licensed massage therapists and board certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork—to create an atmosphere of whole health that supports body, mind and spirit.

In addition to the existing massage, skin care and waxing services, Elements to Wellness is now offering yoga, life coaching, monthly days of wellness, Reiki shares, guided meditation and lunch and learns in order to fulfill clients’ needs. Workshops and classes by a variety of practitioners will be offered at the center. Topics include meditative drawing, personal journaling, Oola (finding balance in an unbalanced world), skin care and essential oils.

Location: 6 Hearthstone Ct., Ste. 106, Reading. For more information, email Elements2Wellness@gmail.com, call 610685-1761 or visit ElementsToWellness.com. See ad, page 26.

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newsbriefs Organic Seaweed Body Wraps Now Available at Aqua Blue Detox

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qua Blue Detox, located in Leola, is now offering a one-hour, relaxing body wrap session, which includes dry skin brushing, an organic seaweed wrap—to enhance body detoxification, skin rejuvenation and lymphatic stimulation—and a cranial massage.

Owned by Lori Martin, Aqua Blue Detox is a wellness center with an extensive line of services, which includes: diagnostic thermal imaging and Thermograms, blood and saliva testing, craniosacral and fascia therapy, massage therapy, medical massage, detox therapies, full- spectrum infrared saunas, nutritional consultations and supplements.

Cost: $75. Location: 50 Keystone Ct., Leola. For more information, email AquaBlueDetox@gmail.com, call 717656-8615 or visit AquaBlueDetox.net.

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Radiance Now Offering New and Extended Hours

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adiance, the retail shop of Sarah Preston, community herbalist and Reiki master, and her daughter, Kara Kriner, licensed massage therapist, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays in December, and will remain open later during the week preceding Christmas. Patrons can use the extended hours for seasonal shopping, to find remedies and preventatives and to buy gift certificates, which can be used for all products and services Radiance offers.

Business hours are scheduled as follows: Mondays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, closed; December 21-23, open until 6 p.m.; Christmas Eve, 10 a.m. to 3p.m.

Since 2006, Radiance—located in the heart of downtown Lancaster, across from historic Central Market—has been a locally-owned source for organic and natural remedies, ceremonial, personal care and household items and fair-trade gifts. Preston makes many of the tinctures and body care items for her Herbs from the Labyrinth line of hand-made products, and also offers Reiki, chakra clearing, and herbal consultations. Kriner offers her signature massage, a blend of Swedish and deep tissue, Reiki and reflexology.

Location: 9 W. Grant St., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-290-1517, email Sarah@HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com or visit HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com. See ad, page 38.

Aware Lancaster Yoga & Wellness Day

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he Aware Lancaster Yoga & Wellness Day, a day of renewal, reflection and focus through yoga, will take place from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., January 16, at the Ware Center, Millersville University, in Lancaster. The event features 13 master classes from regional yoga and wellness experts, as well as a lively marketplace featuring vendors, live music and an hourly, 45-minute asana practice, each presented by a different studio.

Classes include vinyasa, Kundalini, Bikram, beginner, prenatal, guided meditation and more.

There are three admission levels: Basic, Basic+ and Premium. Basic includes admission to the marketplace with classes, wellness and yoga demos; Basic+ includes marketplace admission plus one master class; and Premium includes marketplace admission plus five master classes. The first 100 Premium tickets sold will receive VIP status, which includes a t-shirt and premium mat placement. All tickets include access to the second level lounge and café.

The “Blues & Yoga” finale will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with Sheri Celetano of Laughing Lotus, in NYC. Celetano and her three-piece band present a dynamic, spiritual experience of yoga and music. The class allows attendees to feel, breathe and get their groove on in a 90-minute, spirited flow including forward bends, hip openers, meditation and rest.

Admission: $20/basic, $45/basic+, $70/premium. Location: 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster. For more information and for vendor opportunities, email AwareLancaster@gmail.com or visit AwareYogaWellness.blogspot.com.

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Tapping, the Emotional Freedom Technique

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icole Lewis-Keeber, a licensed clinical psychotherapist, social worker and certified life coach, will provide a gentle introduction to the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping, from 1 to 4 p.m., December 5, at Radiance, in Lancaster. Participants will learn tapping techniques to release stress, reduce anxiety, soothe post-traumatic stress disorder or trauma flashbacks and increase positive feelings in as little as 10 minutes.

Attendees will learn the history of EFT, how it has been brought into the mainstream, how tapping works from a biological standpoint, and experience EFT in its most basic practice to replicate it in daily life whenever needed. This class gives the opportunity to bring a distressing Nicole Lewis-Keeber emotion or experience to the group and have it tapped on and released.

As a certified life coach, Lewis-Keeber offers the coaching experience oneon-one in person, over the phone or virtually, in a safe, confidential space. She offers a free, 30-minute discovery session to discuss goals. Coaching sessions can be scheduled individually or in packages to suit clients’ needs.

Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Location: 9 W. Grant St., Lancaster. For more information or to register, email Sarah@HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com, call 717-290-1517 or visit HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com. For more information about Lewis Keeber’s services, visit Nicole.Lewis-Keeber.com. See ad, page 53.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training

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raig R. Schollenberger, in his sixth year of teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, will hold the next training from 7 to 9 p.m., on eight consecutive Tuesdays, beginning January 26.

The training is experiential and provides CDs of guided meditations for daily practice, along with a workbook and a copy of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s book, Full Catastrophe Living. Each week, participants meet to talk about what they’ve noticed in their lives as a result of their growing meditation practice, with time given to answer any questions.

When cultivating mindfulness, practitioners Craig R. Schollenberger have noticed improved sleep, a more productive response to stress, improved relationships and greater overall happiness and contentment. Mindfulness has been used as a supplemental intervention in the treatment of cancer and chronic pain.

Schollenberger completed the teaching practicum in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction at the Penn Program for Mindfulness, and began teaching the course in 2011, offering training four times each year. He notes that the brain’s capacity to develop and thrive well into later years suggests that doing things differently assists with growth at any point in life. Mindfulness is a key ingredient in creating opportunities to flourish.

Cost: $399. Location: 4 Park Plaza, Ste. 371, Wyomissing. For more information, call 484-474-0984, email CraigSchollenberger@mac.com or visit Mindfulness InReadingAndBerks.com or CraigSchollenberger.com. See ad, page 26.

kudos Pat Emmett, manager and instructor of Godfrey’s Dog Is Family Training Program, achieved certification from the Council for the Certification of Professional Dog Trainers and has also Pat Emmett passed the Knowledge Assessment (CPDT-KA).

Emmett, a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior, is a Certified Training Partner of the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA-CT), having graduated with distinction. In addition, he is a Puppy Start Right Preschool curriculum instructor.

Nicole Weersing completed the Karen Pryor Puppy Start Right Preschool instructor certification in June 2015, then mentored under Pat Emmett.

Weersing is the Play Park Coordinator, FitPaws Wellness and Conditioning coach and a senior sales associate at Godfrey’s - Welcome to Dogdom.

Godfrey’s - Welcome to Dogdom, LLC, located in Mohnton, is a place where dogs and their humans can go to shop, train, relax and play. The business includes member dog parks, workshops, seminars and a retail store. On display in the shop are handcrafted creations, jewelry, artwork, apparel, toys, natural foods, gourmet treats, outdoor adventure gear, and many other delightful surprises.

Location: 4267 New Holland Rd., Mohnton. For more information, email Info@GodfreysDogdom.com, call 610777-5755 or visit GodfreysDogdom.com.

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espite the popularity of New Year’s resolutions, scientists have found that post-holiday food shopping decisions don’t necessarily reflect intentions to eat healthier or lose weight.

Scientists from Cornell University tracked resolutions and after-holiday food shopping habits of 207 families. They classified about 20,000 food products as either “healthy” or “less-healthy”.

Calories and dollars spent were also tracked.

Analysis of 37 weeks of activity that included the extended winter holiday period and into the new year found that additional food expenditures and calories began about a week prior to Thanksgiving and peaked during Christmas celebrations. Compared to the rest of the year, this increased shopping averaged just over $16 more a week, about $4 of which was spent on healthy foods.

Food expenditures then continued to increase after the holidays to about $25 more a week compared to the average—showing a 24 percent increase. However, $13 of this was spent on healthier foods.

Calorie levels also increased. “Total weekly per-serving calories increased by 440 during the holiday period relative to the baseline period, and nearly 91 percent of this increase was due to additional purchases of the more calorie-dense foods,” the researchers reported.

“Even more intriguing is that contrary to well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions, additional weekly per-serving calories purchased increased to 890 in the post-holiday period relative to the baseline, more than doubling the 440 calorie increase evident in the holiday season,” the researchers observed. Of this, 63 percent of the additional calories were from high-calorie foods.

Asbestos Found in Crayons and Children’s Toys

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esearch from the Environmental Working Group’s Action Fund has determined that some popular children’s toys contain a chemical that previous research has linked to lung disease and lung cancers. The researchers tested 28 boxes of crayons and 21 crimethemed toys at the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina. They found that four of the crayon brands and two of the crime-scene toys contained asbestos.

All of the asbestos-containing toys were manufactured in China. The products included the Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle brands of crayons, the EduScience Deluxe Forensics Lab Kit and the Inside Intelligence Secret Spy Kit. The latter two brands contained asbestos within the fingerprint powders.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asbestos from all sources is responsible for up to 15,000 U.S. deaths each year.

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Digital ‘Blue Light’ Reading Disrupts Sleep Rhythms

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ecent findings from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, has determined that reading from a light-emitting tablet or computer before bedtime will disturb sleep and may change the circadian rhythms that govern the body’s clock.

The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, tested 12 people for two weeks.

On five nights during one week, the subjects read ebooks on an iPad for four hours before bedtime. Another week, they read from printed books for the same duration.

During the five days of iPad reading, the participants fell asleep later and spent less time in rapid eye movement (REM)-stage sleep. The light-emitting tablet altered the circadian rhythm, changing the body’s natural sleeping pattern. The researchers also tested other blue-light emitting devices, including laptops, tablets, other eReaders, cell phones and LED monitors.

“We found the body’s natural circadian rhythms were interrupted by the shortwavelength enriched light, otherwise known as blue light, from these electronic devices,” says neuroscientist Anne-Marie Chang, Ph.D., one of the study authors.

Dr. Charles Czeisler, Ph.D., a leading sleep researcher, remarks, “In the past 50 years, there has been a decline in average sleep duration and quality. Since more people are choosing electronic devices for reading, communication and entertainment, particularly children and adolescents who already experience significant sleep loss, epidemiological research evaluating the long-term consequences of these devices on health and safety is urgently needed.”

Spirituality is Beneficial for Cancer Patients

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ccording to a new review of research published in the journal Cancer, a strong religious or spiritual belief system may improve a cancer patient’s prognosis physically, emotionally and mentally.

Researchers from Florida’s H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute and North Carolina’s Wake Forest School of Medicine reviewed clinical studies that included more than 44,000 cancer patients. The first review focused on physical symptoms and found that patients with stronger religious and spiritual beliefs reported fewer cancer symptoms and better physical health. They also showed enhanced capabilities in managing their daily lives.

“These relationships were particularly strong in patients that experienced greater emotional aspects of religion and spirituality, including a sense of meaning and purpose in life, as well as a connection to a source larger than oneself,” states Heather Jim, lead author of the first review.

The second review focused on mental health and found reductions in anxiety, depression and distress among those with greater spirituality. Lead author Dr. John Salsman comments, “Also, greater levels of spiritual distress and a sense of disconnectedness from God or a religious community were associated with greater psychological distress or poorer emotional well-being.”

In the third review, the researchers found that patients with a stronger spiritual well-being reported better social health, as well.

Potatoes Don’t Pack on Pounds

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esearch from scientists at the University of California, Davis has mashed the notion that potatoes cause weight gain. The researchers tested 90 overweight people divided into three groups, with all of them eating five to seven servings of potatoes each week over a three-month period.

Two groups reduced their calorie intake by 500 calories per day, with one group eating low-glycemic index (GI) foods and the other group eating high-GI foods. The third group had no calorie restrictions. Despite the increased potato consumption during the study period, all three groups showed slight weight loss and reduced body mass index.

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Meditation Linked to Telomere Integrity in Cancer Patients

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aintaining telomere length has been directly linked to longer lifespan in a number of studies. A telomere is the structure at the end of a chromosome that protects it from deteriorating or fusing with other chromosomes. Its length is being used to measure the potential success of integrative therapy for recovering cancer patients; now University of Calgary research has found that mindfulness meditation helps.

The researchers tested 88 breast cancer survivors with a previous diagnosis of stage-one to stage-three breast cancer.

The patients’ telomere lengths were tested after either group-support therapy or mindfulness meditation training that included gentle hatha yoga exercises. Results showed that while the control group’s telomere lengths decreased over time, both the mindfulness group and the support therapy group were on average able to maintain their telomere length throughout the testing period.

Superfruit Antioxidants Found in Chilean Maqui Berry

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esearch from the University of Arizona’s Health Sciences Center has confirmed that the South American superfruit maqui berry (Aristotelia chilensis) can aid the cardiovascular system and reduce blood sugar. Clinical trials found a group of antioxidants, called delphinidins, significantly reduced levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol, which is linked to atherosclerosis and other heart diseases.

The clinical research found that the delphinidins contained in the maqui berry, known as the richest natural source of the antioxidant, aid the health of blood vessels by increasing nitric oxide and decreasing platelets linked with thrombosis, the clogging of arteries that can cause strokes. The researchers also found that the superfruit may help counteract skin aging from ultraviolet radiation-B (UVB) exposure.

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White House Responds to Online Petitions President Obama has made it a priority to open a direct channel for people to be heard via online petitions. Jason Goldman, chief digital officer at the White House, says that his staff has responded to dozens of requests to take action on a variety of issues in recent months. “We want to make sure those responses aren’t the final page, but rather the start of an ongoing conversation,” he says.

Change.org has chosen to integrate with the We the People platform, meaning the future signatures of its 100 million users will count toward the threshold of 100,000 for getting an official response from the administration.

“The process of hearing from us about your petition is going to look a little different,” says Goldman. “We’ve assembled a team of people responsible for taking your questions and requests and bringing them to the right people, whether within the White House or in an agency within the administration that may be in a position to say something about your request.”

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Fungus Among Us

Mushrooms Offer Pesticide-Free Insect Control Paul Stamets, one of the world’s leading mycologists, invented a fungus (mushroom)-based pesticide in 2006.

An industry executive states, “This patent represents the most disruptive technology we have ever witnessed.” This “smart” pesticide provides a safe and nearly permanent solution for controlling more than 200,000 species of insects.

Entomopathogenic (insect-destroying) fungi are altered so they don’t produce spores. This actually attracts the insects, which then eat them and turn into fungi from the inside-out. The invention has the potential to revolutionize the way humans grow crops.

Source: Earth. We Are One. View the patent at Tinyurl.com/FungusPesticidePatent.

Uncommon Devotion Religion in America Shows Resilience On any given Sabbath, four of 10 Americans travel to a place of worship, a number that hasn’t fluctuated dramatically in the past half-century. Gallup polls report that more than 81 percent say they identify with a specific religion or denomination; 78 percent say it’s an important part of their lives; and 57 percent believe that religion is able to solve today’s problems.

While recent attendance may be off, Americans are no less likely to attend services today than they were in the 1940s and early ’50s, just prior to the ultra-religious following decade. The reason, says Gallup’s Frank Newport, is that U.S. religious worship is cyclical.

Today’s practicing religious communities “tend to consist of the seriously committed, not just those swept along by obligation,” reports Christian Smith, director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame and coprincipal investigator of the National Study of Youth and Religion.

Those that worship regularly are more likely to be older, female and Southern; they also are better educated and stronger financially than those that don’t, according to Newport. At the same time, Mitchell Marcus, a University of Pennsylvania professor, characterizes his Ph.D. students as religiously curious, often devout and eager to talk about their beliefs.

Source: The Christian Science Monitor

Sentient Beings

New Zealand Enacts Bill Recognizing Animal Intelligence The New Zealand Animal Welfare Amendment Bill that passed into law this year states that animals, like humans, are sentient beings. Dr. Virginia Williams, chair of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee, says this acknowledges, “Animals can experience both positive and negative emotions, including pain and distress.” The bill thus bans the use of animals for testing cosmetics.

Williams says the legal recognition of animal sentience provides a stronger underpinning of the requirements of the existing Animal Welfare Act. The bill also provides for penalties to enable low-to-medium-level offenders to be punished more effectively and gives animal welfare inspectors the power to issue compliance notices, among other measures.

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Lend a Hand to Causes While You Shop This holiday season, every gift purchased through GoodSearch. com can earn a donation of up to 30 percent of its value for a favorite charity, along with money-saving coupons for the customer.

More than 2,500 national retailers are participating in the program, including Apple, Target, Toys “R” Us, Ralph Lauren, Macy’s, 1-800-Flowers, PetSmart and Expedia.

Instead of limiting qualifying purchases to a particular product and charity, the campaign includes nearly every product in the store. The donation goes to the charity or school of the shopper’s choice with the cooperation of the organization’s GoodShop, which has raised more than $9 million for charities ranging from The American Red Cross and ASPCA to local homeless shelters and schools.

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With GoodDining, meals at more than 10,000 restaurants earn donations, with more than 100,000 charities and schools benefitting. UNICEF has used money from GoodSearch and GoodShop to provide clean drinking water to more than 200,000 children.

Post-It Progress

3M Requires Paper Sources to Meet Sustainable Standards A new sustainability policy by the 3M Corporation, maker of Post-it notes, has drawn support for its goal of making a minimal impact on forests, wildlife and human rights. 3M paper-based products and packaging require pulp and paper from sources around the world. Working in collaboration with ForestEthics and Greenpeace, the company launched a comprehensive review of all of its pulp and paper procurement expectations to ensure the materials are produced from sustainably logged timber.

3M will now hold paper and pulp suppliers accountable to one of the highest standards in the industry for environmental protection and respect of human rights, including tracing origins and obtaining consent of indigenous peoples and local communities before logging operations occur. The company intends to publish semiannual updates of its progress online.

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Dutch Court Upholds Climate Action as a Human Right Perhaps establishing a new global precedent for a state’s obligation to its citizens in the face of a growing climate crisis, a Dutch court has ruled that the government has a legal duty to reduce carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2020. The decision came in response to a 2013 lawsuit launched by the Amsterdam-based environmental nonprofit Urgenda Foundation and 600 Dutch citizens that argued the government was violating international human rights law by failing to take sufficient measures to combat rising greenhouse gas emissions.

A statement from the court reads, “The state must do more to avert the imminent danger caused by climate change, also in view of its duty to provide care to protect and improve the living environment.”

In the United States, the youth-led movement Our Children’s Trust (OurChildrensTrust.org) is suing state governments and what they dub “the ruling generation” as accountable for climate inaction. As 350.org co-founder and Communications Director Jamie Henn noted after the ruling, “If the Netherlands sets a precedent, it’s a whole new ball game.” Other countries are weighing the situation, as well.

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Early Bird Gift Shipping Saves Stress, Money and Resources Last-minute online shopping can be costly in both dollars and pollution. Choosing nextday delivery puts purchased products on a plane that burns far more carbon-producing fossil fuel than ground transportation. But there’s a better way, and how we package gifts for shipping counts.

Order and ship early. Building in more lead time affords less costly shipping options. Eco-wise, if the shipper has some freedom in scheduling deliveries, it can choose to hold up a delivery truck until it’s full, rather than sending one out half-empty. Also, if a package doesn’t have to reach its destination by a particular day or time, the company can choose the most efficient local delivery routing.

A recent University of Washington study found that a community using grocery delivery services slashed carbon emissions when compared to individuals driving to the supermarket. Plus, they achieved their biggest gains—80 to 90 percent lower emissions—when they could plan deliveries

around customer locations, rather than precise delivery windows, thus minimizing driving distance and time on the road.

Seek out available boxes. Many grocery and beverage stores don’t immediately break down incoming cardboard shipping boxes. Ask a store attendant if they have any available. Reusing saved paper bags from checkout (for those that don’t bring reusable bags) can serve to cushion gift-wrapped boxes. GreenAmerica. org suggests repurposing gently-used wrapping paper or old fabrics, newspapers, magazines or calendars for a creative look. Return any foam peanuts in received packages to a pack-n-ship shop for reuse.

Know the options. While U.S. Postal Service (usps.com) Priority Mail offers flat rates to any state regardless of weight (up to 70 pounds), package tracking and other year-round features, the cost of using other carriers varies by destination zip code, package size and weight. Verify price and timing options, making sure packages arrive in good time to be under the Christmas tree before December 25.

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Lancaster Dietitian Believes in Whole-Person Approach to Wellness

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egistered and sity. She completed the licensed dietitian program this past May. and integrative

After relocating to functional nutritionist Pennsylvania in 2001, she Dana Elia understands went on to provide nutripersonal struggles. After tion counseling and edusuffering health issues as cation at multiple locachild and discovering how tions throughout Lancaster making dietary changes County. In the spring of can positively impact 2014, an opportunity Dana Elia overall health, she became arose to sublet a space on determined to help others improve their Granite Run Drive. “It was perfect timlives through healthy eating, education ing,” says Elia. “It’s a convenient location, and lifestyle choices. smack in the middle of two other spaces

Elia had dealt with myriad health where I was seeing patients.” Fusion Inteissues as a child, including a rheumatoid grative Health & Wellness, LLC opened in arthritis diagnosis when she was only six May 2014. years old. “All through childhood and

Elia offers integrative and functional high school, the battery of medications medical nutrition therapy. She notes that and concoctions the doctors prescribed most of her patients come in seeking an had a lot of negative side effects,” she integrative, functional approach after tryrecalls. “As I got a little older and wiser, ing mainstream allopathic practitioners or I started to question things. I began to other alternative options. She sees each change what I was eating, and I noticed a person as an individual and does not betremendous difference in how I felt.” lieve in a one-size-fits-all approach. Each

Those personal experiences inspired patient’s plan is designed for his or her Elia to pursue nutrition and dietetics. In own set of circumstances. Elia meets each 1995, she earned a Bachelor of Sciindividual on their level, identifies their ence degree in Dietetics from Montclair goals and willingness to make changes, State University, in New Jersey. Through and helps provide the necessary tools and Montclair, she completed an intense, resources for success.

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“I want people to realize that they of the steps required in order to sit for the have the power of choice,” Elia stresses.

RDN exam—that included supervised “They choose what they put into their practice experiences in community nutri- bodies. I try to empower each of my tion programs, inpatient, long-term care, patients to be their own advocate. I speak outpatient and school nutrition. from my own personal experience. I had

Celebrating 20 years in the field, Elia struggled with weight as a consequence began her career working in a hospiof years of medical mismanagement and tal setting, providing inpatient dietetic poor dietary choices, so I can definitely services. She routinely offered part-time relate to patients who have obesity chalindividual counseling in addition to lenges and health issues.” working a full-time job. Elia completed

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healthy, yet practical lifestyle changes.

Elia stresses that it’s important for people considering seeking nutrition counseling to carefully research where they seek advice, especially in the age of the Internet.

She cites as an example a six-hour online course that anyone can take to become a “nutritionist.”

“Consumers are often unaware of what differentiates a registered dietitian nutritionist from the variety of titles people use today that may insinuate an expertise in nutrition,” Elia says. “There is quite a difference in the appropriate scope of practice amongst those using the ‘nutritionist’ title with a lack of consistent standards and guidelines to protect the consumer. One thing I’ve unfortunately dealt with too frequently in my practice is seeing patients after they’ve gone to one of these nutrition coaches and were given very poor advice, or sold supplements that made their health worse.”

Elia stresses the importance of learning about the knowledge, education and advanced degrees necessary to provide integrative and functional medical nutritional therapy. “Be sure to look for proper credentials and do not be afraid to ask questions about where a practitioner received their training,” she recommends.

Fusion offers functional lab testing to help get to the root of health issues that may not be solved by dietary changes alone. Elia also stays active in the community, leading classes and workshops on a variety of nutritional topics including sports nutrition and celiac disease. She’s a member of the Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine practice group.

Elia feels blessed to be in a position to do work that she loves. “This never feels like work to me. The feedback that I receive from my patients is so rewarding,” she enthuses. “Recently, one of my patients told me that she feels like a completely different person. Patients notice the drastic changes, and they’re feeling better.”

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Urban Charm Meaningful Handmade Jewelry

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im Lewis studied graphic design in college and has spent her professional life doing web and print design. Two years ago, a foot surgery left her unable to walk for a few months. An avid hiker and outdoorswoman, Lewis had to find other activities to occupy her time. She turned to a hobby she has enjoyed her whole life: jewelry making.

“After my surgery, I started making jewelry and that experience compelled me to explore the idea of offering my work in craft shows,” says Lewis. In the beginning, Lewis took every vendor/artisan spot at a craft show she could find.

“That first year, I did so many shows that I was doing one every weekend,” explains Lewis. The experience helped her to understand her place in the crafter’s world and who her target demographic was.

Once she pinpointed her market, she was able to focus on a few profitable shows, scaling back to about 10 per year.

In 2016, Lewis plans on taking her jewelry in a new direction with wholesale shows. This means that instead of selling her jewelry to individuals, she will be selling it to boutiques and stores.

While she still plans to sell her items through her website and a small number of shows, Lewis intends to shift her primary focus to selling to retail markets.

She was recently accepted as an exhibitor at the American-Made show, a wholesale market for designer products that are handcrafted by studio artists from the U.S. and Canada. She will participate in a

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The jewelry that Lewis creates for her company, Urban Charm, is an eclectic mix of beading, copper, gemstones and stamped metal. “When I first started making jewelry, I was addicted to this style of bead-weaving called kumihimo,” explains Lewis. “I started making that, experimenting with colors and styles, and then I found that it wasn’t enough for me.

I wanted to incorporate more meaning into my jewelry. I’m a big fan of inspirational words, sayings and affirmations, and I started getting into stamping and making custom-stamped items so I could

include that in the pieces I create.”

A theme that runs throughout Urban Charm’s collection is meaning. Lewis wants each of her pieces to have some sort of inspirational or personal significance. “When I am at a craft show, I sell stamped bracelets and they come with a charm. I let the customer pick a charm they want based on their individual experiences,” states Lewis. This small, customized addition adds big meaning to a jewelry purchase.

Lewis is also dedicated to making her jewelry available to all consumers. “I think my price point sets me apart from other jewelry artisans,” she claims. “I make my pieces affordable. Everything is unique, fun and durable but I want it also to be accessible to everyone.” The affordability of Lewis’s pieces does not impact the quality. “In all of my art, it is very important to me that I strive for technical excellence and the highest quality of workmanship. I want people to smile when they hold my piece of jewelry and appreciate my designs and use of color,” says Lewis.

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Generations of the Charles F. Snyder Family Comfort Grieving Families

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“We welcome everyBy sitting down with one into our home,” family and loved ones, shares Snyder, who is the funeral directors Charles F. (Chad) Snyder III honored to continue try to understand the & Charles F. (Chip) Snyder Jr. his family’s tradition of significance of the serving the community. military in the life of

Skilled at celebrating the life of loved the deceased, allowing them to incorpoones and creating customized services rate their experiences, medals and honors that are reflective of the individuals who awarded, service uniform and memorahave passed, Charles F. Snyder Funeral bilia into a military tribute fitting for each Homes & Crematory provides extensive man or woman’s service to the country. choices, a passionate staff, flexibility and

Moreover, Charles F. Snyder Funeral a “whatever-it-takes” approach to create Homes & Crematory provides a range of the most appropriate memorial tribute eco-friendly funeral services that folpossible. They are proud that their local low the standards of the Green Burial funeral homes have been able to serve Council (GBC). They are the only funeral their neighbors, regardless of culture or service provider in Lancaster County to religious faith, for nearly 70 years. be certified by the GBC, which outlines

The extraordinary staff lives by a that a burial is considered green when commitment to serve. Old-school manit supports environmental goals, such nerisms, application of the Golden Rule as conserving natural resources, reducand respect for individuals personify their ing carbon emissions, preserving natural intent of caring for people. The staff pays habitats and protecting worker health. A attention to details, and the execution of wide selection of green burial products those details, and adds personal touchthat are bio-degradable, non-toxic and es—such as meeting families in the lobby made from environmentally friendly and conversing with them upon arrival. materials that are harvested and manufacLight a Candle of Love is Snyder’s annual tured in sustainable ways are available. event to celebrate the life of loved ones.

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on-site crematory on Lititz Pike, actually have a smaller carbon footprint than most traditional funerals. While the GBC does not certify cremation disposition programs, Charles F. Snyder can conduct a green burial involving cremation by carefully controlling the funeral services and properly selecting eco-friendly cremation receptacles.

The on-site crematory ensures that loved ones never leave the care of the Snyder staff. The comfort room, in a home-like setting, is provided for private family viewings prior to public viewing or the cremation process. The witness room chapel offers families the extra amount of peace of mind allowing observation of the cremation process. “This has been a very popular choice, because families can have the visitation, ceremony and cremation at one location,” says Snyder.

Facility accommodations include chapels of various sizes, handicap-accessibility, arrangements for vision- and hearing-impaired guests and even a children’s lounge.

Pre-planning arrangement staff members are dedicated to meeting with individuals and families to discuss available options and help decide which choices feel most comfortable. Prefunded plans and payment programs are available.

In addition, the funeral directors realize pets are as much a part of the family as humans. They extend care to people’s pets and offer pet cremation and burial.

“We are caregivers, providing care for the living, with the ultimate objective of caring for their deceased family member,” notes Snyder.

Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. serves all of Lancaster County and downtown Lititz with four locations: 3110 Lititz Pk., Lititz; 414 E. King St., Lancaster; 441 N. George St., Millersville; and Spacht-Snyder Family Funeral Home, 127 S. Broad St., Lititz. For more information, call 717-560-5100, email Chad@SnyderFuneralHome.com or visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. See ad, page 33.

Gisele Siebold is a contributing writer to Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks edition. Connect with her at Gisele@ NALancaster.com.

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AWAKENING TO SPIRIT Prayer and Meditation Heal and Free Us

by Richard Davenport

By its intimate connection with divine love, Spirit infuses human experience with qualities of amazing grace—unexpected clarity, vision, wisdom, peace, compassion, emotional release, inspirational epiphanies, deep understanding and comprehensive healing of mind, body and soul.

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hile society abounds with scientific research, products and practices that promise to enhance our mind or body and the mind-body connection, without Spirit in the mix, neither rises to its full potential. A heart open to a higher power exponentially multiplies the effects of this crucial connection.

“Just as a candle spreads light in a darkened room, people who are living in-Spirit give off a higher energy that can bring light to our hearts and minds.

In other words, we can be inspired just by being in their presence,” according to renowned bestselling author Wayne Dyer, Ph.D.

Experiential, non-verbal and lifechanging encounters with the unbounded power and presence of Spirit in prayer and meditation are difficult to analyze in the same way as mind-body

science. However, Dyer points to the works and outcomes of Spirit as visible evidence of how it lifts us up.

We see individuals with rapturous hearts sending out signals that they love the world and everyone in it. Those that live in Spirit tend to see the world as a friendly place, are at peace with themselves, appear to be open and accepting rather than judgmental and harsh, and often report being healed of all sorts of diseases, relationship challenges, career fluctuations and questions of purpose and direction. They attest to how Spirit shines a triumphant light in the midst of dark nights of the soul, redefining the essence of life itself and declaring us worthy in our innermost reaches.

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When a 19-year-old woman entered basic military training at Lackland Air

Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas, and was undergoing initial medical and psychological screening, she was identified as having body and mind issues that would require her to be separated from the service. These problems included organ failures and spinal misalignment, as well as severe consequences of an emotionally abusive upbringing. It was determined that she could not handle the physical and mental demands of military life. Because the policy was to not treat such problems if identified upon entering the service, authorities allowed her to remain in training until her separation from the Air Force could be processed.

The woman was impressed and also distressed by the finality of the verdict and assessment tools used by mind and body experts among the medical staff. In talking with a chaplain on the base, she came to understand that she could choose to appeal her case to another jurisdiction, a “higher” court of Spirit. Focusing on the voice of divine love, she grew to see Spirit as more than a higher power. She saw Spirit as a higher authority. She surrendered to divine love’s authority as ultimate law, supremely qualified to reorder her whole being. She trusted that aligning with spiritual power could change her view of her identity and the seemingly inescapable consequences of genetics, environment and human history denying her desire to serve her country in this way.

Listening to a higher witness testifying on her behalf and identifying her authentic being as the magnificent expression of the magnificent Creator, she felt encouraged to the point that her mind and body stopped arresting her progress and became more effective servants, responding with greater freedom and joy. One limitation after another fell away, and the military and medical authorities seemed pleased with her progress as she neared completion of training. Finally, performing a mile-and-a-half run within a required time remained the only obstacle to graduation, and she was still 45 seconds too slow.

This helpful passage from the Hebrew prophet Isaiah became central to her prayer and meditation as she approached her last running attempt:

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Young people will get tired;

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But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength.

They will soar on wings as eagles.

They will run—never winded, never weary.

They will walk—never tired,

never faint. ~Isaiah 40: 30-31 (The Voice)

She passed her final attempt with 18 seconds to spare, running on eagles’ wings.

So, how can we all discern such a divine witness to our original authentic being amidst loud testimony of all the voices and labels shouting in our head and body, including those imposed by others?

Prayer and Meditation

There are two approaches to listening to the voice within, whether we name it God, higher power, Spirit, grace, Eternal One, or divine love or Love.

Complementary, rather than mutually exclusive, both approaches require a capacity, gained through patient

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Sanford C. Wilder, of Grafton, Illinois, author of Listening to Grace, offers personal growth and development programs through EducareUnlearning.com that encourage prayer and meditation that emphasize listening. He practices both approaches and makes distinctions between them.

“When I pray, I am directing my thoughts toward God, listening and often affirming what I know to be divinely true. I am yearning to surrender my will and affections in conscious connection with the divine such that I or another receives a blessing,” shares Wilder. In such prayerful listening, he hopes to gain something, often a new insight and corresponding manifestation.

“When I meditate, my intention is to sacrifice every thought, concept, image and feeling to God, the only consciousness. I trust that listening and observing with nonattachment helps me release conscious and unconscious conditioned thought patterns permeated

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To feel Spirit’s presence, we must surrender our own sense of how it will work, its timeline and the impact on our ego or status quo.

As with anything worthwhile, conscientious practice is essential. by a human sense of self.” Through meditative listening, he hopes to release everything rather than receive anything, accepting that everyone is equipped and able to be open to, witness and experience nonstop blessings.

Helen Mathis has been an educator in the Philippines and Swaziland as well as the U.S., including an instructor of religion at Principia College, near St. Louis; she is now part of a Centering Prayer Circle in Stockton, California. She explains that centering prayer may be seen as a hybrid that embraces both prayer and meditation, nourishing what’s beneath the preoccupied self to awaken a deeper and vastly more authentic self.

Mathis appreciates what Cynthia Bourgeault explores in her book Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening, that, “This confusion between small self and the larger Self… [the] ‘True Self,’ ‘Essential Self’ or ‘Real I’—is the core illusion of the human condition, and penetrating this illusion is what awakening is all about.”

Like Bourgeault, Mathis believes that it’s not about the absence of thoughts so much as detaching from

Through conscious listening we discover that our true nature—as witnessed by Spirit—though sometimes obscured from view, is never altered from its original beauty and wholeness. ~Helen Mathis

our thoughts, trusting that we can let go and be safe, consent to surrender human will and forgo personal agendas. Only then can spiritual sense come into play.

“The goal is to awaken to, open to and get in touch with our innermost being and Spirit,” Mathis affirms.

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We often approach a Spirit dimension with the attitude of “what it can do for me.” The higher practice that mystics and other deep thinkers of various faith traditions ultimately arrive at instead centers on transforming our whole self to align with Spirit’s purpose for us, which changes everything.

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“Ultimately, in stage three, we become a vehicle of life in service to life.

Instead of using the law, the law uses us. Life fulfills its own nature through us,” he says. “All of life is conspiring for our freedom, liberation, wholeness and health.”

He urges us not to stop and stagnate at stage two, using divine laws only to manifest personal conveniences, stuff and even people for our use; this can hijack views of abundance into materialism and consumerism. He quips, “We are not here to go shopping.”

Dwelling in Spirit

Grace and Spirit work in us, through us and between us, yet we can’t simply summon them up or outline their outcomes.

To feel Spirit’s presence, we must surrender our own sense of how it will work, its timeline and the impact on our ego or status quo. As with anything worthwhile, conscientious practice is essential.

Life, defined by Spirit, gives fresh strength and impetus to mind and body. All three are vital elements of the dance of life.

Richard Davenport is a spiritual life educator (HigherGroundForLife.com) and the founding executive director of an inclusive nationwide Bible and spiritual life community (BibleAndSpiritualLife. org). Now based in St. Louis, MO, he is a retired Air Force chaplain, having served at Lackland and other U.S. Air Force bases on three continents.

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These five forms of prayer, found in the Bible, have a universal application to any spiritual practice. Although differing in their approach, all share the purpose of creating a fuller mindfulness of our true identity and relationship to the divine, while enhancing our capacity to bless all creation. If we are not feeling the desired breakthroughs using one form, perhaps the one most familiar or comfortable to us, we might do well to explore others.

Praise – a posture of adoration, honoring and surrender to a power, vision, and authority greater than our own.

Thanksgiving – or better yet, for its consistency and permeating of our whole self, thanks-living. The garden of our spirit is enriched by embracing a gratitude attitude in all we do.

Petition – a relational posture that opens our heart as we learn to ask for help, to seek perspective beyond a limited self, beyond a smaller, egodriven orientation.

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Intercession – praying for others; blessing, honoring and cherishing them as God sees them. When we feel burdened and blocked by our own trials, expressing empathy and compassion for others can unlock our heart and mind. We can lovingly witness the true nature of those that are seemingly tangled in forces blocking or opposing their higher good.

Affirmation – release and rest in divine authority, acknowledging the uni-verse as literally one song reflecting the singular harmony that Spirit knows and is unfolding in every moment to meet our need in forms we can see and feel right now.

The Labyrinth Walking a Spiritual Path

by Linda Dobbins

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illennia, revival, geometry, unicursal, pilgrimage, enigma: all describe labyrinths—a meditation tool known the world over through centuries of history, religion and cultures. Today, labyrinths are alive in our midst.

As we seek purpose, integration and vitality, this tool is one we find waiting with an open portal. Walking a labyrinth has something to offer everyone. Its popularity meets several needs: deepening spirituality, connection to the soul, access to intuition and creativity, simplicity, integrating the body and spirit, and intimacy and community.

Research has found that focused walking meditations are highly effective at reducing anxiety by eliciting the “relaxation response”. Resulting health benefits include lower blood pressure, slower breathing, reduced insomnia and chronic pain relief. Meditation leads to greater powers of concentration and a sense of control and efficiency in life. Many hospitals, healthcare centers, schools, prisons, parks, public gardens and retirement communities have installed labyrinths for easy access to these physical benefits.

Beyond the health effects of walking a labyrinth, one can experience a feeling of community among seekers, as well as tapping into the subconscious mind

to reach powers beyond reasoning. It is a walk with the pilgrims of antiquity as they sought a bridge to forgiveness and transformation; seek not from without but from within. It is joining a revival to create connectedness and our purpose for living while using the power of the present as an ally.

Earth energy radiates a force—a source that exerts power from above, below and all directions on our bodies and psyches—and walking on the earth brings us as close as possible to this mystery.

Living causes imbalances in our rational and intuitive knowledge, but by walking a labyrinth, taking the turns, changing directions and moving forward mirrors the design of the brain, thus balancing the left and right hemispheres. This action maps out the experience of two forces working in harmony. Our chakras, the energy centers in our body, function at peak when they are in balance, so meditative walking can become deeply satisfying and very effective.

Our body’s wisdom takes us to our sacred centers, leading to wholeness in health and healing. The pathway circumambulates and arrives at the center by a single path: the symbol of the spiral.

This implies a death and reentry into the

womb of the earth so the spirit can be purified and transformed.

In the center, you can reach a focus of power and grace, the still point at the center of chaos. The labyrinth twists and turns so the center reflects the calm of gravity deep in our soul, unaffected by the movement of our lives.

Circles, centers and spirals involve geometry. The power and proportions of a labyrinth are derived from transcendental numbers and the Golden Mean; these determine the structure for all sacred architecture, i.e. the Great Pyramid, the Parthenon and Gothic cathedrals.

Sacred geometry contains the basic building blocks of creation vibrating with the life force, as energy into a vortex.

Mystery, magic and power are held within this sacred space. We can participate in this oneness, unity and balance which we naturally crave.

Healing and finding a path to inner peace is where our spiritual hunger can shift to spiritual maturity as we connect, reflect and stay in the moment.

Life patterns clarify, evolve and become intentional. The labyrinth, as a mandala, guides and supports us gently, with loving grace and sacred wisdom.

Linda Dobbins is a retired educator, Lancaster community volunteer and a founder and manager of The Lancaster Labyrinth at the UUCL. The labyrinth is open the first Sunday of each month, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Connect with her at DLDobbins44@yahoo.com.

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People who struggle with sleep deprivation may suffer from irritability, depression, over-eating— and even face a higher risk for alzheimer’s. if your mattress is filled with chemical toxins, airborne allergens, or worse, your body is doing battle with those things rather than repairing itself. You’re losing valuable energy each night instead of healing your body and revitalizing your mind. and all of that can wreak havoc on your health and well-being.

What’s In Your Mattress?

The following information may be disturbing to some. That’s because the Environmental Protection agency has identified at least four possibly dangerous chemicals commonly found in some synthetic mattresses— benzene, propane, naphthalene and styrene—especially bedding made in China and overseas, where such governing agencies do not exist.

Consider these facts: ● Typical mattresses made from artificial materials are known to emit potentially harmful gases in your bedroom—a phenomenon known as off-gassing. ● Laboratory researchers in the U.S. and Europe have identified up to 61 potentially harmful chemicals that off-gas from typical synthetic mattresses. ● Exposure to these 61 chemicals has been associated with irritation of the skin, eyes and digestive systems. ● additionally, the chemicals offgassed by synthetic mattresses have been associated with headache, fatigue, depression and even hearing loss. ● Your skin, the most porous entry point into your body, has contact with a mattress for 8 hours every night, on average.

● Children, who breathe faster than adults, are especially vulnerable to chemical exposure.

Every night, we lie down with minimal clothing for a seemingly good night’s sleep. But in reality, while lying on a conventional mattress, we are breathing in and absorbing through our skin a range of chemicals from synthetic materials—chemicals that can disrupt our sleep cycles and negatively impact our health.

Our mattresses emit gases from a toxic brew of components used to create them. From the polyurethane foam used in the padding to fire retardants and other additives, conventional mattresses continue to release chemicals in gaseous form long after they roll out of the factory.

Even after they have finished off-gassing, the chemically based construction of a conventional mattress provides an ideal environment for dust and dust mites, whose excrement is the #1 trigger for asthma attacks. and get this. You know those white labels on a mattress that say, “do Not remove”? incredibly, the law actually allows manufacturers to include potentially hazardous chemicals in your mattress without disclosing the fact on any label.

But if a true list of ingredients were available for conventional mattresses, it would likely include TDI (a common component), a known carcinogen, which can cause respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and asthma. in addition, liver damage and breathing problems have been linked to vinyl chloride monomers, another common mattress material.

The list goes on. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that you would be given information about any of these chemicals from a manufacturer of conventional, synthetic mattresses.

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One of the most significant actions we can take to reduce our exposure to toxins and improve our overall health is to make changes to the one household item that is in direct contact with our bodies for one third of our lives—our mattresses.

“There are more ways than ever to sleep better and wake up painfree on a natural, organic mattress,” says Ben McClure, president of

advertorial Gardner’s Mattress & More, in Lancaster, Pa. “Many people, like me, are in search of a natural sleep system. i was shocked to learn that toxic emissions from mattresses are a major source of daily pollution in our lives,” says McClure. an all-natural, organic mattress is free of potentially harmful chemicals. instead, natural materials like latex are used. Latex is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, making it ideal for allergy sufferers. also, latex is antimicrobial, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, which can cause asthma and respiratory distress. No synthetic materials are added to provide these benefits. “all latex used in our natural mattresses is from the sap of a rubber tree, which can yield latex for up to 30 years. When a tree is done producing latex, it is taken down and turned into furniture. a new tree is then planted in its place, thus making latex a sustainable bedding component,” says McClure.

What’s the difference between an organic mattress and a conventional one? “Organic mattresses are crafted from natural materials. Conventional mattresses are made mostly of artificial materials from nonrenewable sources, such as plastic and other petrochemicals,” says McClure.

Do organic mattresses come in different firmness? “Yes, there are two main types of organic mattresses: Natural latex rubber and inner-spring. Both styles are available with varying firmness options to suit anyone’s sleep needs,” says McClure.

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that interfere with hormone production, cancer-causing phthalates, and synthetic musks that have been linked to hormone disruption, among many other ills.

Naturally Safe Scents

“Opting for natural scents from organic essential oils not only offers a toxinfree alternative, the oils’ aromatherapy benefits have time-proven therapeutic value,” suggests Dorene Petersen, president and founder of the American College of Healthcare Sciences, in Portland, Oregon.

Recent research from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica, in Brazil, confirms that lavender oil has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and pain-relieving properties similar to those of a mild-dose narcotic. Plus, it smells heavenly, says botanical perfumer Roxana Villa, of Woodland Hills, a California-based spokesperson for the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy.

“Considering the part of the plant used will give you an idea of its therapeutic value,” says Villa. “A root base will be good for grounding. Since bark is like skin, oils such as birch will benefit skin and muscles. Oils from flowers are excellent for anything related to the head and mind.”

Oregano and cinnamon oils have powerful antifungal properties, even against Candida-type fungi resistant to prescription drugs, according to Brazilian research from Universidade Federal. A groundbreaking study from the Slovak University of Technology, in Slovakia, even suggests that rosemary oil can kill cancer cells.

These are all scents that can be the foundations of do-it-yourself perfumes.

Customized Blends

“It’s fun to experiment with organic essential oils and create that unique blend that becomes a personal signature,” says Charlynn Avery, an aromatherapist with Aura Cacia, in Norway, Iowa. She explains that essential oils have three basic “notes” and blending them correctly will result in a fragrance suited to last throughout the day.

The 1-2-3s of Blending Oils Base Notes sandalwood jasmine myrrh vetiver patchouli cedarwood

Middle Notes lavender bergamot geranium rosemary tea tree clary sage

Top Notes orange lemon grapefruit eucalyptus lime peppermint

A general ratio of 50 percent base note oils to 30 percent middle notes and 20 percent top notes is recommended.

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“The base note is heavier and lasts the longest. Patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood, cedarwood and jasmine hang around longer in the atmosphere and on the wearer,” she explains. Blending the base with a slightly lighter middle note like lavender, rosemary or clary sage and a light and short-lasting top note like orange, lime or peppermint will create a complex and pleasing blend.

“That’s the beauty of the art of it,” says Avery. “You can create synergistic blends that harmonize and complement the attributes of each to such an extent that you may not be able to detect the scents of the individual oils.”

There are no hard and fast rules, but our experts offer a few guidelines for creating our own unique blends that will be well-received as holiday gifts.

Use a base of oil like jojoba or sweet almond to create a perfumed oil.

Note that oils undiluted by a carrier can burn the skin.

For oil-based blends, use a ratio of 50 drops of bottom note oil, 30 drops of a middle note and 20 drops of a top note in two ounces of carrier oil.

Another option is to use an alcohol dark, cool place. Bottles with tiny rollbase of either isopropyl rubbing alcohol on caps are commercially available. or 85-proof vodka to make a spray per “It’s very much trial and error to arfume; the alcohol will evaporate quickly. rive at a preferred scent, so be creative Alcohol-based blends generally last and keep careful notes of experiments longer, especially with fragile citrus oils. and improve on them as you gain expe A usual ratio is 10 to 20 drops rience,” counsels Avery. “If you crinkle of essential oil per ounce of alcoholyour nose at patchouli, you probably based carrier. won’t like an oil blend with it, either.

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Cod Synagogue, in Hyannis, Mashe simple act of switching on a sachusetts. “Going solar made sense. bulb can light a room; preachWe leased panels, joined a renewable ing that humans are caretakers of energy credit program and now generthe Earth can enlighten a community. ate 90 percent of our energy.”

“How are we faithful to God’s creation?”

The synagogue also upgrades asks Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., author of Grounded: Finding God in the World—A equipment to more efficient levels Spiritual Revolution, in Alexandria, Virgin- when it’s time for replacement, composts waste, maintains a garden to ia. “The connection between the natural supply a local food pantry, switched world and the world we live in helps us to LED lights, zoned understand the remarkThe film Renewal their facility’s heating able responsibility we have to the planet.” documents this grass- and cooling and follows a single-stream

Along with an roots movement at recycling program. “We emotional bottom line, many people pose a RenewalProject.net. seek to lead by example.

Members ask, ‘What else greater question: What can we do?’ As Jews, our mission is not is the cost to our spiritual life if we act fulfilled unless we lift up others toward selfishly? “We need to know what is sacred and what matters for generations the divine,” says Freelund.

Windows often make up a large to come,” says Bass. “This is an excitportion of a building of worship, but ing time for communities of faith to can be the least energy-efficient comwork together.” Churches, synagogues, ponents. Members of Colorado’s Steammosques and other faith groups are boat Christian Center, in Steamboat sending a message to their congregaSprings, used to wear sunglasses or tions and communities: We need to change seats during services to escape care for what the Creator has given us. the sun’s glare and heat. After installing smart glass windows, everyone can Showing the Way now fully concentrate on the sermon.

“We wanted to reduce reliance on for “The glass tints like transition eign oil, support local businesses, buy sunglasses, based on available light or American-made and be cost-effective,” says Rabbi David Freelund, of the Cape preprogrammed preferences,” explains

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“Clutter represents postponed decisions,” says Barbara Hemphill, author of Less Clutter, More Life, in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Lack of time, interest and energy keep us from passing along what we no longer want or need. For most of us, 80 percent of what we keep, we never use.”

That includes paperwork, another specialty of her Productive Environment Institute. When the United Methodist North Carolina Conference Center’s new building was ready, there was plenty to sort through before moving. “We estimate seven tons of items were recycled. It became an example for individual churches,” says Hemphill.

Her own church, Mount Zion Methodist, in nearby Garner, has cleared out two storage rooms. Items were reclaimed, auctioned or donated to a shelter. “We gained Sunday school rooms in return,” she says.

Practice Makes Perfect

Awareness of the environment and eco-friendly living is a concept religions agree on. At the All Dulles Area Muslim Society, in Sterling, Virginia, an education program encourages community members to recycle, plant trees and lower water and energy usage. Including their Sunday School, they reduced their overall carbon footprint by 13 percent and energy consumption by 21 percent. Interfaith Power & Light is active in most states and can help implement such user- and eco-friendly changes.

Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, the director of outreach for the Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center, in Falls Church, Virginia, suggests thinking larger and encourages members to ask for changes in public policies by lobbying their representatives.

In 2016, the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago will promote a Green Ramadan. During Ramadan, members re-evaluate their lives in light of Islamic guidance.

Greener than most, The Garden Church, in San Pedro, California, has no building. “People tell me, ‘The outdoors is my church;’ I take them at their word,” says founding Pastor Anna Woofenden. “We have a central table surrounded by gardens. About 90 percent of what we grow is vegetables, the rest is flowers. This church is a living sanctuary, a place to belong, a place of community. God’s love is made visible as people are fed in body, mind and spirit.”

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by Sandra Murphy s with families everywhere, special taste treats are on the menu for many dogs, cats and wild birds during the holiday season.

Owners are cautioned not to share rich, unfamiliar foods from the table that can be detrimental to an animal’s health.

Better fare are homemade treats of organic, safe and tasty ingredients—true gifts from the heart.

Homemade assures the quality of ingredients, avoids unhealthy additives and allows the giver to adjust for individual taste or food sensitivities.

Most healthy recipes can be made from readily available ingredients.

Wild Birds

Offer them a variety of seeds and fresh water. Always use unsalted, unseasoned seeds. Mix harder-to-crack striped sunflower seeds with the smaller black oil version to attract the largest number of birds. Organically grown peanuts in the shell, dried fruit, oranges, pomegranates or rehydrated raisins offer a burst of energy. Impale round fruits, halved, on a small dowel rod attached to the feeding table to hold them in place.

Note that oats go to waste, shelled sunflower seeds spoil and cracked corn attracts raccoons. Pass on any kind of popcorn.

DIY Suet

Mix one part organic peanut butter with five parts organic, non-GMO (genetically modified) corn meal. Smear into a pinecone to hang from a branch or directly on tree bark for woodpeckers and wrens to enjoy. Don’t use

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low-fat peanut butter because birds need to pack in the calories in order to stay warm.

Cats

Organic catnip, fresh or dried and baked into a crunchy treat, will bring kitty running. In recipes, avoid canned tuna because of bisphenol A (BPA) concerns; also minimize the frequency and portion of tuna and salmon treats due to mercury accumulation in the fish.

Unseasoned tuna or salmon packed in water in a pouch is a better choice.

Many recipes labeled for dogs can be converted for cats by making them into smaller bites.

Dogs

“When possible, I put organic and local foods, non-GMO, hormone-and antibiotic-free, grass-fed and humanely raised properties at the top of my list. A healthier dog means fewer vet

visits and more years together,” says Tonya Wilhelm, a dog trainer in Toledo, Ohio. “Buy in bulk from a co-op or farmer and maybe share with friends to get the best price.”

Dehydrated Foods

Dehydrating removes moisture from food while retaining nutrients, and comprises a distinct cooking method.

Stephanie Raya, resident chef at Excalibur Dehydrator, in Sacramento, California, recommends, “For safe chicken and pork, pre-cook before dehydrating. Beef can be dehydrated from a raw state. My Boston terriers also love dehydrated, sweet potato chips.”

A number of commercial dehydrated meat and fish jerkies have been recalled (search DogFoodAdvisor. com/?s=treats). Homemade treats offer superior control of ingredients.

“When I make my pets’ treats, I know what’s in their food, including the herbs used for flavor,” says Raya. After she’s ensured that the food is thoroughly dried, she packs it in vacuum bags and stores them away from light. She notes that dehydrating takes longer than baking, but is cost-effective at 25 to 50 cents an hour. Veggie options include dehydrated zucchini chips, butternut squash chips, cherry tomato bites, matchstick carrots or peach or other fruit slices.

Make it Festive

A cat’s sense of smell is 10 to 15 times better than ours, but is still modest compared to dogs that out-sniff us by a factor of 30 to 60 times; that’s why putting wrapped treats under a holiday tree or in a stocking is a bad idea. Store them securely and then bring them out when it’s time to open gifts. Use blue tissue paper for easy-to-open Hanukkah gifts, red or green for Christmas (bows, yes; ribbons, no). For dogs that love puzzles, placing treats inside a wrapped box adds to the fun.

Remember that rich or unfamiliar foods can make pets sick. Instead, gift them with their own healthy, safe treats from known ingredients so that everyone has a happy holiday.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.

‘Pawsitively’ Delicious Holiday Treats

by Barbara Emmett

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og lovers appreciate it when their friends and family members remember their pets over the holidays, and there’s nothing their dogs enjoy receiving more than yummy, healthy treats. Homemade dog treats add a personal and loving touch to the holiday season. There are tons of recipes online, but the goal is to find a recipe that will be healthy, safe and keep dogs begging for more.

low in calories. Due to a lack of preservatives in this recipe, they must be stored in the refrigerator or frozen.

1 cup of coconut flour 1 cup of all-natural peanut butter 4 eggs Combine coconut flour, peanut butter and eggs in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Tips for selecting recipes: • Avoid using ingredients that many dogs have sensitivities to, like wheat (wheat flour), corn and soy.

Shape into 1-inch balls or roll out and cut shapes with a cookie cutter.

• The simpler the recipe, the better.

Use pure, whole ingredients.

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 17 to 20 minutes.

• If making a recipe calling for peanut butter, be sure to select one that does not contain xylitol, an ingredient that is toxic to dogs.

Dr. Karen Becker, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, provides these directions for making homemade chicken strips for dogs.

• Read the ingredient panel for every ingredient you want to include in a recipe, using natural and organic ingredients whenever possible. Do not use any artificial ingredients.

Homemade Chicken Strip Treats

• For a list of additional ingredients to avoid, including substances poisonous to dogs, visit aspca.org.

After making treats, it is best to refrigerate or freeze them, since they are made without any preservatives. Wrap them in cellophane and use festive holiday ribbons. On gift tags, list all ingredients and how to store the treats.

Here’s a recipe from K9Instinct.com that only takes three ingredients, is easy to make and nutritious.

Buy boneless chicken breasts, remove any fat and slice into long, thin strips— the thinner the better. Place the strips on a greased or non-stick cookie sheet and bake them for at least three hours at 180 degrees F. The low temp dries the chicken out slowly, so the strips will be nice and chewy. Let them cool, then store in airtight container or bag.

Additional Resources for Finding Healthy Treat Recipes • Dr. Becker’s Healthy Treats free e-book, found at HealthyPets.Mercola.com • Natural Dog: A Holistic Guide to Healthier Dogs by Dr. Deva Khalsa

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• TheHonestKitchen.com/recipes

Coconut flour is grain- and gluten-free and provides healthy oils for improving the skin and coat. Flavorful peanut butter is a great source of protein, and the eggs provide additional protein and healthy fats for skin and coat. Natural peanut butter makes these treats fairly

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Special Holiday Pet Recipes Chicken Bites Yields: Approximately 24 cookies 1 cup filtered water 10 oz chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into 2-in cubes ½ cup brown rice, dry 1 cup coconut flour 1 Tbsp ground flax seed Place water, chicken and rice in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer covered, for one hour. Strain and let cool.

Coconut Bites Yields: Approximately 20 cookies 1 orange, peeled, seeded, chopped into bite-size pieces 1 banana, peeled, chopped into bite-size pieces ½ cup coconut flour Lemon zest Preheat oven to 275° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Put the orange and banana into a food processor or blender. Purée until smooth.

Combine blended fruit and coconut flour. Mix well. Form into 3-inch flat discs and place on a lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Lightly sprinkle lemon zest on the uncooked treats.

Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden on the bottom. Remove cookies and place them on a rack to cool.

Tip: Keep a few treats in an air-tight container and freeze the remainder for later.

Recipe courtesy of Tonya Wilhelm

Preheat oven to 275° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Add hamburger and stir fry until almost fully cooked. Add peppers, kale and figs to the meat. Continue to stir fry until the kale is reduced.

Place cooled chicken and rice mixture in a food processor or blender. Purée until smooth.

Allow mixture to cool. Then, place mixture into a food processor or blender and purée until smooth.

Place the purée in a large bowl.

Add the coconut flour and flax seed; mix well.

Combine the blended mixture and quinoa flour. Mix well.

Form into 3-inch flat discs and place on a lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until golden on the bottom. Remove cookies and place them on a rack to cool.

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Form into 3-inch flat discs. Place on a lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.

Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden on the bottom. Remove cookies and place on rack to cool.

Recipe courtesy of Tonya Wilhelm

Meatball Bites Yields: Approximately 24 cookies 1 Tbsp virgin coconut oil 10 oz grass-fed hamburger, 85 percent lean 4 oz green pepper, washed, seeded, cut in bite-size pieces 2½ oz kale, washed 3 figs, stems removed 1 cup quinoa flour

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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Preheat oven to 275° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Preheat a frying pan on medium heat for three minutes. Add coconut oil. Coat the pan evenly.

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Cheesy Crunchies 2 cups whole wheat flour ¼ cup cornmeal ½ cup cheese (any grated cheese) 1 egg 1¾ cup filtered water ½ cup fine-grated Parmesan cheese

4 eggs ½ cup oatmeal or 1 packet instant oatmeal

Mix all ingredients except Parmesan.

Knead dough until thoroughly mixed.

Roll dough into shapes (like sticks or squares) or use cookie cutter. Roll shapes in the Parmesan. Dehydrate in a dehydrator at 155° F approximately 4 to 6 hours or until dry. For cats, make much smaller shapes.

Mix meat and broth, and then add oatmeal and egg.

Form into 8 small patties.

Broil one or two at a time, leaving them fairly rare.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Stephanie Raya, Excalibur Dehydrator

Roxanne’s Beef Jerky Strips for Dogs 3 cups ground lean grass-fed beef 1 cup flour 2 tsp brewer’s yeast 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, drained Combine ingredients in medium bowl and mix thoroughly. Spread on a nonstick 1/8-inch-thick drying sheet.

Dry at 155° F until thoroughly dry and then cut into strips.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Stephanie Raya, Excalibur Dehydrator

Peanut Butter Sweet Potato Dog Biscuits Yields: 36 biscuits 1 sweet potato, boiled or baked ¼ cup peanut butter, low in fat, sugar and salt 1 egg 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 Tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp cinnamon, ground 1½ cups organic old-fashioned oats (aka rolled oats)

Boil or bake sweet potato. Allow to cool before removing the peel if baked.

Allow to cool, and then serve. They’ll keep in the refrigerator up to three days if the meat is fresh.

Heat oven to 350° F and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Freeze the other patties until ready to use, good for up to four months.

Use a mixer to blend all ingredients together except the oatmeal. Once combined, fold in oats with a spoon.

If dough is too wet, add more flour.

Recipe courtesy of Janet Cantrell, Fat Cat at Large

Roll out cookie dough to ¼-inch-thick sheet and cut with any shaped cookie cutter. Fill cookie sheets.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until biscuits are hard to the touch.

Cool and place in an airtight container.

Recipe courtesy of Livia J. Washburn, Trick or Deadly Treat

Go Go Balls Yields: 30 to 32 balls ½ cup water-packed tuna fish or salmon (from a BPA-free pouch) 4 oz light cream cheese 2 Tbsp dried catnip (or more to taste) Drain the fish. If using salmon, remove the skin and bones.

Using a fork, flake the fish into a bowl and add the remaining ingredients.

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Form small, marble-sized balls by hand and store refrigerated in an airtight container.

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isions of sugar plums” have been part of holiday mindsets since the advent of Clement Moore’s classic 19th-century poem commonly known as ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.

We love to give and receive special treats and our tastes are evolving. Instead of yesteryear’s sugary bonbons loaded with calories that we’ve come to regret, today’s preferred confections focus more on naturally sweet dried fruits, bestquality chocolate, healthful coconut and crunchy nuts. Vegan, gluten-free delicacies from chefs and culinary experts the world over help us celebrate the season in a deliciously healthy way, including those we highlight this month.

“Christmas isn’t Christmas without a traditional pudding,” says Chef Teresa Cutter, author of Purely Delicious. Cutter is founder and director of The Healthy Chef company, in Sydney, Australia, which creates functional foods for taste and optimal health. Her no-bake desserts such as miniature Christmas puddings and carrot cake take only minutes to make.

Emily Holmes, a Queensland, Australia, wellness coach who blogs at Conscious-Foodie.com, says her favorite is Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes. She serves them with a pot of peppermint tea.

Houston-based Joshua Weissman is the author of The Slim Palate Paleo Cookbook and blogs at SlimPalate. com. He shares his philosophy on holiday treats: “My first thought is that I don’t want to feel guilty after eating it.

My second is that I still want it to taste and look good.” His Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles fit the festive bill.

In New York City, noted vegan cookbook author and Pastry Chef Fran Costigan is an expert in all things chocolate, including her Chocolate Orange Sesame Truffles. “When you make something really delicious with real ingredients, your mouth knows it, your brain knows it, your body knows it. You feel satisfied,” she says.

Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

Natural Awakenings recommends using organic and non-GMO (genetically modified) ingredients whenever possible.

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No-Bake Festive Vegan Desserts Spoon a little white chocolate over the tops of the puddings if desired and garnish with goji berries, fresh cherries or another fanciful topper.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Serve puddings with chilled mango coconut custard.

Mango Coconut Custard 1 mango, chopped ½ cup coconut milk Juice from ½ orange

Teresa Cutter’s Healthy Christmas Puddings Yields: 6 to 8 small puddings 8 oz fresh pitted dates—approximately 10 to 15 dates, depending on their size Zest from 1 orange 9 oz dried apricots, chopped 1½ cups almond meal/ground almonds 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 to 2 Tbsp orange juice 3 oz white chocolate, melted, for decoration (optional) Combine dates, orange zest, apricots, vanilla, ground almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a food processor.

Process until mixture is combined and looks like fine crumbs.

Spoon the mixture into a large bowl.

Add the orange juice, and then mix again. Pudding mix should come together when lightly hand-squeezed.

Divide into 6 small puddings. Line the base of 6 small decorative molds with plastic wrap and firmly press the puddings into them.

Once firmly packed in the mold, invert the pudding and remove the plastic wrap.

Melt white chocolate in a small bowl set over a simmering pot of water.

Combine all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve chilled with the puddings.

Teresa Cutter’s No-Bake Carrot Cake

2 large raw carrots, grated Zest from 1 orange 2 tsp vanilla bean paste Combine walnuts, flaxseed, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, orange zest and sea salt into a food processor and run it until mixed and finely chopped. Add dates and apricots. Process again until thoroughly mixed.

Add grated raw carrot and vanilla and then process again until combined. The mix should now form a nice dough.

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Spoon into a bowl. Add and knead oats through the raw carrot cake mixture.

Press cake firmly into a 6-inch round baking dish lined with parchment paper.

Refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing at least 2 hours for the cake to rest.

It will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.

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Note: Other raw nuts can substitute for walnuts—try pecans, almonds or macadamia nuts.

Macadamia Nut Cream Combine 1 cup of raw cashew nuts or macadamia nuts with ½ cup of orange juice or coconut water and a little vanilla. Blend in a high-speed blender like a Vitamix until smooth and creamy.

ate while preparing the filling.

Process filling ingredients in a food processor until well combined. Spoon the filling onto the cupcake base in the muffin cups and then top with melted dark chocolate.

Place into the refrigerator to set, where it also stores well until served.

Joshua Weissman’s Almond Butter Pumpkin Pie Truffles Yields: About 12 to 16 (1½-inch) truffles Warm winter spices mix with fragrant pumpkin and almond butter to make seasonal truffles hand dipped in fresh vanilla bean-infused white chocolate.

Emily Holmes’ Chocolate Cherry Mini-Cupcakes Yields: 2 dozen mini-cupcakes Cake 1 cup raw, shelled, skinned nuts (such as almonds) 1 /3 cup cacao powder 4 fresh dates, pitted Filling 2 cup shredded coconut 1 cup dried cherries 6 fresh dates, pitted ¼ cup coconut cream ¼ tsp vanilla powder Pinch of sea salt Topping 3½ oz melted dark chocolate Process nuts and cacao powder in a food processor until the nuts are finely ground and the mixture is fully combined. Slowly add the dates until the mixture sticks together.

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Filling ¼ cup canned pumpkin purée (not pie filling) ¼ cup almond butter ¼ cup vegan cream cheese ¼ tsp cinnamon ¼-½ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp fresh grated ginger 1 Tbsp coconut flour 2 packets stevia (like Sweetleaf packets) Coating (vanilla bean white chocolate) 2 oz food grade (not for skin care) cacao butter broken up into small pieces for melting ¼-½ vanilla bean pod, cut in half lengthwise to scrape out the interior, or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 20 drops stevia (like Sweetleaf Steviaclear drops) In a medium-sized bowl, combine everything for the filling, including pumpkin purée, almond butter, cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, coconut flour and stevia. Mix thoroughly until smoothly incorporated and no cream cheese chunks are left.

inch in diameter and place them on a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Place balls back into the refrigerator for 10 minutes or the freezer for 5 minutes so the balls harden enough to allow dipping.

Heat a double boiler or small pot that fits into a medium pot of gently boiling water over medium-to-low heat.

Scrape out the vanilla bean pod, conserving vanilla beans for adding once the cacao butter is melted.

Place cacao butter in the top of a double boiler and melt and add stevia.

Then add vanilla beans and mix well.

Turn the heat to low to keep warm and melted. Pull out the hardened filling shaped into balls and one at a time drop them into the white chocolate mixture and roll them around until they’re fully covered with mixture using fingers or a small spoon.

Carefully spoon out each truffle using a spoon, gently tapping the spoon on the inside of the saucepan to slough off excess cacao butter that may pool on it.

Take special care not to drop the truffle.

Gently place each treat back onto the tray. Repeat the whole process until all the coated balls are on the tray.

Chill by refrigerating the mixture for 10 to 20 minutes or freezing it for 2 to 5 minutes.

Let them cool at room temperature and serve immediately or place them in the refrigerator to harden and serve later. Chilled, truffles will keep for 3 to 5 days.

Roll chilled filling mixture into mediumto-small-sized balls a little less than an

Adapted from Vegan Chocolate, by Fran Costigan, used with permission.

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for changes during the active course of daily life and query: How am I speaking to myself or to others? Am I more present? Am I more at ease in letting go?

It’s important to look for these subtle changes rather than to set unrealistic expectations for ourselves such as being mindful all day.

Sharon Salzberg on Mindfulness Simple Ways to Be in the Present Moment

Do you have other enabling practices for people new to the state of living mindfully?

by April Thompson

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How do you define mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the quality of awareness.

When we are mindful, our perception of the present moment isn’t so distorted by bias, adding our own storyline to

reality and pushing away what’s happening.

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ew York Cityborn Sharon Salzberg experienced a childhood full of loss and upheaval, losing her parents and living in five different household configurations. In college, she discovered the power of meditation to transform suffering and cope with life’s neverending changes.

Born into a Jewish family, Salzberg first encountered Buddhism in 1969 in an Asian philosophy class, inspiring her to undertake an independent study program in India, where she was initiated into the practice via an intense 10-day retreat. “It was very difficult and painful. I sometimes doubted that I’d succeed, yet I never doubted that there was truth there,” she says.

Upon her return home, Salzberg dedicated herself to the path of vipassana- (insight) meditation, becoming a renowned teacher and co-founding the Insight Meditation Society, in Barre, Massachusetts. Today she teaches and speaks to diverse audiences worldwide about the power of mindfulness. Salzberg has authored nine books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, Real Happiness at Work and Lovingkindness.

Is it possible to be mindful without having an established meditation practice?

Yes, theoretically, but I suspect it’s hard. I honor my own meditation practice for making mindfulness highly accessible for me. It doesn’t take many hours of prep work and is open to everyone. It’s really a practice, like strength training—you have to exercise the mindfulness muscle to reap the benefits.

What’s the best way to arrange time for meditation, and what can motivate us to practice regularly?

Having a sense of structure has helped me the most. I believe strongly in the value of a daily practice, however simple or short. We can ritualize certain practices to help remember to pause and be mindful. For example, every time the phone rings, let it ring three times and use that as a trigger to breathe. When you’ve finished writing an email, take a few conscious moments before sending it. There are lots of ways to cut through the momentum of the busyness and craziness of our lives to return to mindfulness.

Make a commitment to practice for a certain period of daily time for a month or two, and then reassess. Look

Movement meditation is a good place to start; if you’re walking somewhere, try to be more present and feel your feet against the ground. Also, just focus on one thing at a time; instead of multitasking, just drink the cup of tea.

We can also use breath to focus concentration. The breath is a tremendous tool, it’s always with us. If you’re in a contentious meeting and tempers flare, you don’t have to pull out a meditation cushion and sit in a funny position; you can work with your breath right where you are.

How can meditation help to ease suffering?

Sometimes, we think we can ease suffering by only having pleasant feelings and beautiful thoughts. Rather, we can ease suffering by changing the way we relate to our thoughts and feelings. If something unpleasant is happening, most of us flip into an internal monologue about how, “Bad things always happen to me,” or “This is my fault,” or “I shouldn’t feel this.” We compound our suffering by adding judgment and by pushing away discomfort. Instead, we can learn to observe our reactions and release them.

We also tend not to feel pleasure fully or think that something else or more should be happening instead of simply enjoying the moment. We wait for some sense of intensity in order to feel alive, rather than experiencing the ordinary to the utmost. Meditation trains us to be present with pleasant, unpleasant and neutral experiences and stay connected, no matter what’s going on.

Reach freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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Your Good Health is Our Passion!

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mong a parent’s greatest rewards is seeing their children grow up to be productive, contributing members of society, including knowing how to give back and enrich the communities in which they live. Children can start participating in the giving process as toddlers. Having them observe regular charitable acts can make a strong impression and catalyze later independent initiatives.

Learning how to give and developing the associated skill set is a lifelong journey. Giving becomes a way of life—of looking at the world and determining how to help the causes they feel passionate about. Here’s how to take those crucial first steps.

Ask kids how they’d like to help. If giving to a cause is new to the household, explain that the family has many opportunities. Then engage children in a conversation about the general areas they may feel strongly about supporting—perhaps individuals or families in need, animals or wildlife habitat—and start a list of those that the family is interested in.

Next, start researching related local organizations, facilities and institutions, and matching them to the topics on the list. Ideas may include food kitchens, pet shelters and animal

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rescues, nature parks, senior citizens’ residences, camps for low-income or physically or mentally challenged children, zoos, museums, aquariums and local libraries.

Make a game plan. Get creative about how to actually help the selected causes. Talk it through together, map out activities—like visiting, donating funds or materials or participating in fundraising efforts—and post the results somewhere at home that is highly visible. “Gamify” it to some degree with tasks that turn into goals that turn into accomplishments that result in chits.

Quick tasks can make a big difference. Clear the clutter. Every six to 12 months, launch an all-family household closet cleaning day that includes the toy chest and maybe the garage. Add nonperishable healthy food items they’ve picked out while grocery shopping.

Make a “donate box” positioned where kids can add to it and deliver the donations often, even if it’s small.

Find ways to raise money for donations. Organize a family or neighborhood yard sale or organic bake sale that involves kids at all stages of the project, and give all or a portion of the proceeds to a selected charity.

Associate getting with giving. For birthdays and holidays, include a

handwritten “certificate of giving” that specifies the amount of money available for them to gift to their favorite charity. Take the child to the charity site to make the monetary donation in person, if possible. For non-local organizations, write a check and have the child include a letter with their thoughts and mail it.

Volunteer to do community service. Public gardens need weeding, historic buildings need painting and food banks need hands. Find goodwill tasks that are age-appropriate and engaging.

Grow the mindset. Tell real-life stories about kids or groups of kids that have found creative ways to give back. Encourage empathy by sharing appropriate stories of struggle. Ask kids, “How would you want people to help you in this situation?” Explain the action the family is taking and the resulting benefit to the recipient.

The conversation might be, “We don’t need to store all this stuff when someone else could really use it.” Or, “I bet there is a kid out there who would really like playing with this toy.

I know you used to love it, but how about if you pass it along to someone else so they can enjoy it as much as you have?” Keep the focus on the people in need and your child’s ability to share an experience through an item.

Establishing an impermanent connection to material things can help kids understand the importance of nurturing relationships over acquiring goods.

Develop a language of giving in the household by creating opportunities to incorporate it into regular conversation. Appropriate comments could share concepts such as seeing ourselves as stewards of the planet and the things we think we own; it’s our duty to help those in need when we have abundance; and if there is ever a time when we are without, we hope that others will think of us and help us.

Teaching children how their thoughts, words and actions impact those around them is a lesson that bears repeating.

Jennifer Jacobson lives in Seattle and has served on the boards of several influential nonprofits and other organizations focused on conservation, education and community.

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To place your studio in our yogapilatesfitnessguide (and free class/event listings in our calendar) call 717-399-3187.

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Calf Stretch

Airplane Yoga Six Easy Stretches Ease the Journey

Upper Body Stretch

by Cynthia Bowman

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he majority of the symptoms we can experience during flying—stiffness, poor circulation and swollen feet—are due to lack of movement rather than the altitude or pressurized cabin air. Knowing this can make healthy flying easier.

Drinking lots of water and moving about and stretching every two to three hours on long flights is key; trips to the bathroom naturally help fulfill this. We also can keep blood from collecting in our lower extremities by finding a way to elevate our legs and feet periodically. Wiggle all 10 toes, shift positions and go for these six discreet airplane yoga stretches.

Etiquette tip: Do the first two stretches at the back of the plane with adequate space and a wall to lean on. Don’t do these in the aisle; hanging on to someone’s seat back rocks it and can be annoying.

A quad stretch involves the shoulders, upper legs, calves and ankles, while elevating each foot and getting the blood moving. Hang on to a wall, grab an ankle and bring the heel as close to the butt as possible.

Then rotate the ankle in a circular motion. Do this as long as it feels worth doing, and then switch arms and legs.

A calf stretch is a simple way to target calf and hamstring muscles, as well as ankles. Stand facing a wall, placing both hands Quad Stretch at shoulder height on the wall for

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Neck Stretch

Twisting the Torso

Bending Forward

balance, elbows bent. Take one foot forward and rest it on its heel, with toes pointing up and resting on the wall. Lean forward to the point of feeling a good stretch in the calf.

Stretch 30 seconds per foot, gradually going deeper into the pose after a few breaths.

Etiquette tip: The next four stretches can be done in an airplane seat or in the back of the plane.

The upper body stretch targets wrists, hands, arms, shoulders, back and the upper body in general. Sit upright with feet firmly planted on the floor. Lift arms up and interlace fingers before turning palms to face the ceiling. Relax the shoulders and neck. The arms shouldn’t be covering the ears and can be adjusted by moving them a few inches forward or back.

Tall individuals may need to bend their elbows, which still allows for stretching of the upper body.

Neck stretches release tension and stiffness by tilting the head from side-to-side. Don’t make circular motions, as they can cause neck and spine compression. If holding the head to assist a deeper stretch, be considerate of neighbors by pointing the raised elbow forward to cradle the neck instead of resting it on a seatmate.

Twisting the torso benefits both the spine and back muscles.

Yogis believe that twisting motions also massage internal organs.

While twisting, hang on to the armrest with both hands and sit as upright as possible, with legs together and feet firmly planted.

Don’t bounce into the pose or shift or lift buttocks off the seat, but make slow, fluid movements.

Bending forward while seated gives the back, neck and legs a good, deep stretch.

All of these movements work well while we’re in the air and are equally useful on road trips, in the office or whenever we need a break.

Cynthia Bowman is a freelance writer in Los Angeles, CA, who specializes in travel, culture and lifestyle topics. Visit JoyJournist.com.

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Tapping: Emotional Freedom Technique – 1-4pm.

Nicole Lewis-Keeber offers a gentle introduction to Tapping to reduce stress and anxiety, and increase positive feelings in every area of your life. Learn to replicate techniques on your own. $30/advance.

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

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 $ave Time & Energy!

Please call ahead to ensure that the event you're interested in is still available.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 Stress and Fatigue Seminar – 6pm. Enjoy a stressfree holiday. Learn to recognize and handle causes of stress and fatigue naturally. RSVP: Daystar Natural, 2615 Perkiomen Ave, Reading. 610-370-4343.

Workshop: #1 Addiction: Sugar – 6:15-7pm. Free.

Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-399-9955.

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Essential Oils Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Learn the basics of using 100% pure essential oils in the home.

First time guests receive a bottle of Wild Orange oil.

Free. Held at Health by Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 Learn to Fly - Aerial Yoga Series – 12noon.

Learn the fundamentals of Aerial Yoga. This class is required for first-time fliers and is based on traditional yoga principals with an added twist of the hammock as a prop. Call to register and for details. $50. BLDG7 Yoga, 220 N Park Rd, Bldg7, Wyomissing. 484-755-5705.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 Aromatherapy Gift-Making Workshop – 6:308:30pm. Anne Bachop, RN PhD, offers a holiday workshop featuring essential oils. Make your own Stress Formula Roll-On and Relaxing Essential Oil Bath Salts as a gift to yourself or someone you love. $20. Space limited. To register: Anne@TheHealingWave.org or 301-275-3636. Sage Continuing Education Center, 719 Olde Hickory Rd, 2nd Fl, Lancaster. SageContinuingEd.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Open Crafting Table – 5-9pm. Bring your arts and crafts and enjoy working alongside others at the free open craft night on First Friday. Lancaster Creative Reuse, 1865 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster.

717-617-2977.

Aryuvedic Balance – 5:30pm. Tired or unable to lose weight? Suffering from headaches, rashes, digestive issues or just feeling stuck? Learn about the Ayurvedic clock, customizing your yoga, diet, herbs and lifestyle practices. $15. Just Breathe Yoga & Fitness, 4600 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 610-2074120. JustBreatheYogaFitness.com.

Tree Lighting and Caroling Open House – 5:308pm. Stop in for special discounts, gift certificates, chair massage, Reiki, readings and more. Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio, 632 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-451-9577. Integrative MassageReiki.com.

savethedate Holiday Open House at Inshanti Take time to relax in the beautiful wellness center, meet the aromatherapist, shop unique gifts, enjoy giveaways and check out home and body products made of pure essential oils.

Light fare provided.

Friday, December 4 • 6-9pm Saturday, December 5 • 10am-2pm Sunday, December 6 • 1-4pm Inshanti 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd, Kinzers 717-587-3990 • Inshanti.com

Raw Foods Talent Show – 6-8:45pm. Hosted by Eileen Weider Crone at Luther Acres, 600 E Main St, Lititz. $3 plus raw vegan dish to share. 717626-4258.

Meditation Class – 7-8:15pm. Includes a short discussion, guided relaxation, and guided meditation into a period of silent meditation. $10. Call to reserve your spot. The Yoga Place in Ephrata, 922 North Reading Road, Ephrata. 717-336-5299.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Holiday Arts Market – 10am-3pm. Locally made and vendor designed arts, crafts, and one-of-a kind gift items collected for your holiday gift-giving.

Masonic Lodge Meeting Hall, 2nd fl, Lancaster Heritage Museum, Penn Square, Lancaster.

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Holiday Fairy Gardens – 10am. Make your very own enchanted fairy garden. Call for details and to register. Riverview Nursery, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple. 610-929-5049. RiverviewTree.com.

Open House – 12pm. Learn safe and natural solutions to your health problems. Meet the practitioners and receive a new patient evaluation. Free. Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center,1301 E King St, Lancaster. RSVP to: 717-392-6606. Sheehan NaturalHealth.com.

Winter Blues Workshop – 12-4pm. Learn to cope with winter blues and holiday stress using Qigong exercises, meditations, and dietary recommendations. All fitness levels welcome. $60. Call for details and to reserve your spot. Health By Design Clinic, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103.

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Holiday Fairy Gardens – 1pm. See 10am listing for details.

Healthy Baking for the Holidays – 1-3pm. Gayatri Wellness and Sara from 3 O’Clock Snacks share healthy recipes and hands-on baking to educate and inspire. $40. Goggleworks Center for the Arts Kitchen Studio 238, Reading. To register: http:// mkt.com/Gayatri-Wellness-Market/cooking-classes.

Annual Winter Faire –11am-4pm. Seasonal crafts, children's puppet shows and adventure stories, local artisans, home made food and baked goods, silent auction and more. Fun for all ages. No admission fee. Susquehanna Waldorf School, 15 W Walnut St, Marietta. 717-426-4506.

The Labyrinth – 1-4pm. A walking meditation on a spiraling pathway is open every first Sunday.

A journey to peace, balance, wisdom and beauty.

Tenders available for guidance and information.

Come, walk the Labyrinth. Free. Founder’s Hall, Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W. Chestnut St, Lancaster.

Reiki and Restorative Yoga – 2-4pm. Enjoy an afternoon of mental, physical and emotional healing with Reiki followed by a Restorative Yoga class.

Call to register and for details. $40 (15% member discount). BLDG7 Yoga, 220 N Park Rd, Bldg7, Wyomissing. 484-755-5705.

Raw Vegan Demo & Tasting – 5:30-7pm. Jamie Leedom demonstrates raw holiday food recipes including chocolate chip cookies, gingerbread truffles, and a cheese log. Lots of samples! $30. Lemon Street Market, 241 W Lemon St, Lancaster. For info and to register: 717-826-0843. LemonStreetMarket.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 Workshop: Stress – 6:15-7pm. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-399-9955.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Female Hormonal Health Workshop – 6pm. Learn about safe and natural solutions for your health problems and receive a health screening. Free. Sheehan Natural Health, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. To register: 717-392-6606. SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

Taking Control of Your Weight – 6:30-7:30pm.

Learn to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight permanently. Free. Call to reserve your spot. Health

By Design Clinic, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-5568103. HBDClinic.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Gentle Tai Chi – 9-10am. Gentle, flowing movement for all levels. By donation. Sage Continuing Education Center, 719 Olde Hickory Rd, Suite B, Lancaster. 717-314-1733. SageContinuingEd.com.

Gentle Yoga – 10:15-11:15am. Gentle yoga for all levels. By donation. Sage Continuing Education Center, 719 Olde Hickory Rd, Suite B, Lancaster.

717-314-1733. SageContinuingEd.com.

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Yoga For Self-Care – 5:30pm. Discover how postures affect our mind, body and spirit, and our lives. Tap into your center through the practice of pranayama (breath work) and an extended savasana.

Perfect for all levels. $15. Just Breathe Yoga and Fitness, 4600 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 610-2074120. JustBreatheYogaFitness.com.

2nd Friday Open House – 5-7pm. Stop in for special discounts on classes, chair massage, Reiki, readings and more! Artist Jan Gaul shares his beautiful artwork. Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio, 632 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-451-9577.

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savethedate Gifts that Give Hope

Lancaster’s eighth annual alternative gift fair features food, art and handmade wares and the opportunity to donate to charitable organizations. Give back and make a difference while honoring friends and loved ones.

Saturday, December 12 • 10am-4pm Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster For info: call 717-201-9157 or email LancasterGiftFair@gmail.com GiftsThatGiveHope.org/Lancaster

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 2nd Sunday Open House – 11am-4pm. Tour the campus, meet artists, stop by the studios, galleries and exhibitions. Shop the store for one-of-a-kind finds. GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading.

610-374-4600.

Essential Oils 101 Make & Take – 1-3pm. Learn the basics of essential oils and make DIY gifts. $20. RSVP to: Elements to Wellness, 6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 106, Reading. 610-685-1761. ElementsToWellness.com.

Creative Zen Drawing – 1:30-3pm. Like Zentangle but better, Zen Drawing is set to meditative music.

Learn the creative art of meditative doodling to find peace and unlock creativity. $30. Shangri-La Yoga Studio, 4 S Church St, Quarryville. 717 786-YOGA. ShangriLaYogaStudio.com.

Reiki Share – 3:30-5:30pm. Reiki Practitioners come together to practice Reiki, support each other and learn new skills. Hosted by Nikki Kucharek and Robin Taney, Reiki Masters. Love donation.

For info and to RSVP: Elements to Wellness, 6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 106, Reading. 610-685-1761.

ElementsToWellness.com.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 Montessori Mondays – Starting at 9am. Observe classrooms alive with children, speak with teachers, have your questions answered. Light refreshments provided. Free. RSVP required. The New School of Lancaster, 935 Columbia Ave, Lancaster. 717397-7655. TheNewSchool.net.

Lunch N’ Learn – 11am. Learn more about pre-arranging and preplanning for funerals. Free.

Limited seating. RSVP to: 717-560-5100. Held at Knight and Day Diner, 3140 Lititz Pike, Lititz.

SnyderFuneralHome.com.

Mindful Eating Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Participate in an opening/centering mediation, a talk discussing foods in relation to sattvik (pure) and tamas (dull), taste organic snacks and experience a guided eating mediation. $15. For info and to RSVP: Elements to Wellness, 6 Hearthstone Ct ,Ste 106, Reading. 610685-1761. ElementsToWellness.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 Wellness Day for Retail Employees – Complementary 30 minute stress treatment for retail employees.

Free ($55 value). Call to reserve your appointment. The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-507-9004. TheSpaAtWillowPond.com.

Aromatherapy Seminar – 6pm. Learn how to make natural Christmas presents using essential oils.

Free. RSVP: DayStar Natural, 2615 Perkiomen Ave, Reading. 610-370-4343.

Workshop: GMOs in our Food – 6:15-7pm. Free.

Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-399-9955.

FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

Essential Oils Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Learn the basics of using 100% pure essential oils in the home.

First time guests receive a bottle of Wild Orange oil.

Free. Held at Health by Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm.

30 minutes of Reiki offered every third Thursday of the month. By appointment, by donation. Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt, 2131 Oregon Pike, Lancaster.

717-269-6084. ReikiHelene@gmail.com.

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Featuring angel art, aura photography, acupuncture, crystals, herbs, readings, healthy products, music, reflexology, refreshments, and much more. Vendors welcome.

Friday, December 18 • 10am-5pm Saturday, December 19 • 10am-5pm Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall, Rt 61, Leesport,8 mi north of Reading For vendor info contact Kimberlee Dawn: 484-363-7356 or KimberleeDawn88@gmail.com

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 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.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 Winter Solstice Celebration – 7:30-9pm. Enjoy an evening of Music, Light, Dance, Silence, Readings, Meditation. 20th Anniversary. Free, tickets required by sending self-addressed stamped envelope with preferred date of Sunday or Monday. Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W Chestnut St, Lancaster.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 Zen Drawing – 5-6:30pm. Use drawing as a way to learn to enter our ‘zone’ and attempt to access a state of mindfulness. $25+$5 material fee. To register contact Lori Whitley at CrystalSage@gmail.com.

Elements to Wellness, 6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 106, Reading. 610-685-1761. ElementsToWellness.com.

Winter Solstice Celebration – 7:30-9pm. See Sunday listing for details. Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W Chestnut St, Lancaster.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 Workshop: Stretching for Health – 6:15-7pm.

Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-3999955. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

A Winter Meditation - Moving into the Light – 7:30-9pm. Class includes a brief talk, relaxation, and a candle gazing meditation. All levels of meditators welcome. $15. Call to reserve your spot. The Yoga Place in Ephrata, 922 North Reading Rd, Ephrata.

717-336-5299 TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 Workshop: How to Increase Energy by 300% – 6:15-7pm. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-399-9955. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 Women’s Intro Writing Class – 6:30-8:30pm.

(5 weeks, Jan 5, 12, 19, Feb 2, 9). Melissa Greene teaches “Writing Without Fear,” a relaxing, freespirited look at how creativity flows when we let go of our inhibitions. Beginners welcome, sharing optional. Call for details, fees and to register.

Write From the Heart, Lancaster. 717-393-4713.

WriteFromTheHeart.us.

savethedate Aware Lancaster Yoga & Wellness Day

A day of renewal, reflection and refocus through yoga. A full schedule of master classes, all-level classes, vendors, music and food.

Vendor applications welcomed.

Admission: $20-$70

Saturday, January 16 • 8am-8pm The Ware Center, 42 N Prince St, Lancaster AwareYogaWellness.blogspot.com For info: AwareLancaster@gmail.com

ongoingevents sunday A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Healing and Quiet Meditation at 10:30am. followed by a weekly service. Potluck the last Sunday of the month. Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel, 610 Second St, Lancaster.

717-393-4733. LancasterChapel.org.

Peaceful Yoga – 10-11:15am. Deep breathing and gentle stretching. Beginners welcome. $15. Yoga Place in Ephrata 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717336-5299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

Vinyasa Yoga – 10am. All levels. Dynamic flow class and strong breath work. $15/class. Month/ class card rates available. Down Dog Yoga Wellness Center, 525 Reading Ave, West Reading. 610-3737181. DDYoga.com.

YOGA on Barre – 10-11:15am. Core warm-ups, yoga barre and restorative. $16/drop-in. YOGA on Orange, 129 E Orange St. 4th Fl, Lancaster. 717392-3992. YOGAonOrange.com.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am. 2nd Sunday.

Community HU Song, 11am. 4th Sunday. Experience the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar, Sleep Inn, 310 Primrose Ln, Mountville. 717-394-9877.

Meetup.com/CommunityHu. Hot 26 Yoga – 4-5pm. 13 standing, and 13 seated postures make 26 ways to stretch, strengthen, and sweat. Suitable for beginners and seasoned students. $12 drop-in or use class card. Tula Yoga Center at The Spine and Wellness Center, 3933 Perkiomen Ave, Reading. 610-401-0365. TulaYogaCenter.com.

Restorative Yoga – 5-6pm. Relax and renew. 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.

monday EO Club Meeting – 6-8pm. Learn about incorporating certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils into your daily life. Two different oils covered each week.

Snacks provided. Shear Miracle Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. Contact Robyn for info: 717-419-5534. ShearMiracleOrganics.com.

Fusion Wellness Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels class providing relaxation, and restoration. $15/class.

Packages available. Fusion Wellness, 1895

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Intro to Young Living Essential Oils – 6-7pm. (1st and 3rd Tuesdays). For YL enthusiasts and those who wish to learn about the oils. Community Room, Park City Center, Lancaster.Free to nonmembers, $10/YLmembers. Contact Trella Dubetz for info.

717-468-7523. TrellaDubetz.com.

Nia Dance Yoga – 6pm. Have fun with a combination of Yoga, Dance, Martial Arts and Cardio Fusion. $10/class. , Shangri-La Yoga 4 S Church St, Quarryville. 717-786-9642. ShangriLaYogaStudio.com.

Vinyasa Yoga – 6pm. All levels. Dynamic flow class and strong breath work. $15/class. Month/class card rates available. Down Dog Yoga Wellness Center, 525 Reading Ave, West Reading. 610-373-7181.

DDYoga.com.

Aerial Intro – 6:45-7:45pm. Supported by a fabric hammock, focus is on the fundamental “wraps” used in an Aerial practice. Perfect for those new to the hammock, the class is not only for beginners. Just Breathe Yoga & Fitness 4600 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 610-207-4120. JustBreatheYogaFitness.com.

tuesday Feldenkrais – 11am. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15/ drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Yin Body Restore – 6:30-7:45pm. Hatha/Yin restorative mix. $16 drop-in. Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St., Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaOnOrange.com.

Yoga with David – 7pm. $10. Contact David at wavvyd@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Elements to Wellness, 6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 106, Reading.

610-685-1761. ElementsToWellness.com.

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.

Kung Fu Club – 8-9pm. Every Tues/Thurs and First Friday With Sifu David. Call for membership dues and information. Dragonfly Studios, 398 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-376-7176.

Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

Hatha Yoga with David – 10:30am. A practice influenced by the Kundalini Yoga tradition, connecting to Mother Earth and nature, and the metaphysical nature of being. $15/class. Eastern Arts and Holistic Academy, 2212 Perkiomen Ave, Mt. Penn. 610-370-1999.

Vinyasa Class – 4:45-5:45pm. A flowing yoga practice. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

Meditation Group – 6-8pm. 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.

Satsang and Chanting – 6pm. With Sudha and Ed and David Dragonfly. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073.

KuluKamalaFoundation.org.

Mindful Hatha Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. An unheated mindful yoga class with asana, meditation and breathing. Suitable for both beginners and seasoned students. $12 drop-in or use class card. Tula Yoga Center, 3933 Perkiomen Ave in the Spine and Wellness Center, 610-401-0365. TulaYogaCenter.com.

thursday 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.

MindfulnessInReadingAndBerks.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.

Meditative Movement – 6:30-7:45pm. Ashtanga primary series inspired. $16 drop-in. YOGA on Orange, 129 E Orange St, 4th Fl, Lancaster. 717392-3992. YOGAonOrange.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 7pm. (No class on 12/24 or 12/31).

Combines postures, breath, meditation and chanting. $15. RSVP to Your Inner Light, 1606 Rothsville Rd, Lititz. 717-618-1672. YourInnerLight.net.

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Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5+ donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

Prop-Me-Up Restorative Yoga – 7:15-8:30pm.

Relax and restore with candlelight, spa-like yoga. $14/drop-in. Shangri-La Yoga, 4 S Church St, Quarryville. 717-786-YOGA. ShangriLaYogaStudio.com.

Kung Fu Club – 8-9pm. Every Tues/Thurs and First Friday With Sifu David. Call for membership dues and information. Dragonfly Studios, 398 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-376-7176.

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Hot 26 Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. 13 standing, and 13 seated postures make 26 ways to stretch, strengthen, and sweat. Suitable for beginners and seasoned students. $12 drop-in or use class card.

Tula Yoga Center at The Spine and Wellness Center, 3933 Perkiomen Ave, Reading. 610-401-0365.

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Music in the Café – 6:30-8:15pm. Enjoy live music and a special menu in the café. Ten Thousand Villages, 240 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-721-8400.

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Gentle Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Slower-paced yoga great for beginners. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Highway E. Lancaster. 717-330-1304.

BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Open House – 10am-1pm. Test your favorite essential oils, diffusers, products and more. Enter to win our weekly raffles. Josiah’s Oils, 8 Meadow Lane, Lancaster. 717-824-3222. JosiahsOils.com.

DIF K9 Training Orientation Session – 11am12noon. Contact Pat at Training@difk9.com for more information and to register. Free. Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. GodfreysDogdom.com. 610-777-5755.

Berks County Fairgrounds Farmers Market 2934 N 5th St Hwy, Reading 610-929-3429 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

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

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OPPORTUNITIES Get Healthy Naturally – Moringa Oleifera offers 100% natural anti-inflammatory support, healthy digestion, increased energy, anti-aging benefits and more! As seen on Dr. Oz. 440-342-3574. PositiveEnergy.myzija.com.

PRODUCTS Market your Products – At $1/word, the classifieds are a great way to market your products to Natural Awakenings readers.

SERVICES Healing the Mind, Body, and Soul – $40 for a 60-minute Peppermint-Infused Swedish Massage every Monday. Gift certificates are also available for the holidays. Call Jordana Delaney to schedule today 484-219-3691.

M_issing Teeth? Call Dr. Allison at Susquehanna Dental Arts to receive a Free Miniimplant Consultation with mention of this ad.

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Shillington Farmers Market 10 S Summit Ave, Shillington 610-777-7675 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat West Reading Farmers Market Designer’s Place (VF) 801 Hill Ave, Reading Sundays 10am-1pm.

Lancaster County Columbia Historic Market House 15 S 3rd St, Columbia 717-681-0385 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat 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 Lancaster Central Market 23 N Market St, Lancaster 717-399-9494 Year-round Tues/Fri/Sat Masonic Village Farm Market 1 Masonic Dr, Elizabethtown 717-361-4520 Monday thru Saturday Roots Country Market 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim 717-898-7811 Year-round Tuesdays only

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ACUPUNCTURE BLOSSOMS AND ROOTS WELLNESS Jo Ellen Wisnosky, L.Ac. 122 E Chestnut St • Lancaster 717-723-1362 BlossomsAndRoots.com

Acupuncture naturally optimizes your health by treating pain and sports injuries, anxiety and stress, infertility and allergies, provides support for the immune system and revitalization for the facial muscles. Additional services include cupping, acupressure, nutrition and therapeutic bodywork.

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, and achieve improved health and well being as we facilitate your body's ability to heal itself through acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. Specializing in hormone balancing and fertility.

Visit the website for testimonials and more information. See ad, page 24.

TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE Beverly Fornoff 28 Keystone Court • Leola 717-381-7334 LancasterAcupuncture.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 25.

Dr. Charles JangDhari Dr. Jessica Riehl 7 Center Street • Intercourse 717-768-7148 JangDhariFamilyChiropractic.com JFChiropractic@gmail.com

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.

JangDhari Family Chiropractic is committed to the health and wellness of our community. We provide quality Chiropractic care and give back to many area charities helping ensure that the people of our community have opportunities to live well and live long.

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BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Leah Reiff 219 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 42.

FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. Martin J. Rodgers Dr. Bryan Rodgers Dr. Samuel Saikia 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike • Lancaster 717-393-9955 FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com Family Chiropractic We l l n e s s C e n t e r focuses on whole body health. Our doctors make a personalized program for each patient and use a multidisciplinary approach of corrective Chiropractic Care, Massage, Rehabilitation and/or Spinal Decompression to return the spine to it's natural alignment, taking pressure off the nervous system so the body can function with optimal health.

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 31.

COUNSELING DEEP RELAXATION FOR POSITIVE RESULTS

Amy Titzer, MS, LPC 2938 Columbia Ave, Ste 1002 • Lancaster 717-742-2003 AmyTitzerDeepRelaxation.com Deep Relaxation is a highly effective treatment for stress management, weight loss, smoking cessation, pain management, increasing confidence, creativity and more.

Amy has been a counselor for over 25 years, and has a strong record of success with her clients. She will help you achieve the healthy life you desire.

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COUNSELING RYAN J. McGINNIS, BS, MDiv

Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Center 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-286-6573 RyanJMcGinnis@icloud.com Ryan has spent over 10 years serving in various capacities including pastor, caseworker, and counselor. He works with individuals, couples, and families to resolve conflicts and to live life as fully as possible.

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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 27.

education SUSANNE UMIKER SPURLOCK, MSW, ACSW

Life and Wellness Counselor Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Center 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-203-2326 WellnessOnWalnut.com I will help you figure out how you can overcome your personal life and health challenges and achieve a more dynamic life. Don’t settle for mediocrity! I will listen, inspire, inform, and help you transform! If you are ready for a change……Come see me! See ad, page 42.

THE NEW SCHOOL OF LANCASTER 935 Columbia Ave • Lancaster 717-397-7655 NewSchool.net

Offering outstanding Montessori education for toddlers to middle school students in a light-filled, historic space in Lancaster City. For 25 years, The New School has provided an excellent, non-denominational, educational opportunity in a child-centered, respectful, and caring environment. Accredited by The American Montessori Society and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. See ad, page 42.

SAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER

Lin Roussel, Director 719 Olde Hickory Rd, Suite B • Lancaster 717-314-1733 SageContinuingEd.com PA State Board approved Continuing Education Classes for Massage Therapists, Nurses, Acupuncturists, Physical Therapists, and Athletic Trainers. Also a provider of Holistic and wellness-based classes for the public.*Space available to rent for meetings, workshops, classes, massage and energy work.

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

Supporting brain development through movement and touch: Donna uses her deep knowledge of movement development to teach people how to function more efficiently. Improving the quality of functions such as sitting, climbing, standing, and walking is essential for restoring and maintaining the health of one’s back, legs, and arms.

HOLISTIC HEALTH SHEEHAN NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CENTER Dr. Keith Sheehan Laura Sheehan 1301 E King St • Lancaster 717-392-6606 SheehanChiropractic.com

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center provides holistic health care through nutritional counseling and whole food supplements. Our cuttingedge treatments have been found to help a broad range of symptoms and illnesses including fibromyalgia, depression, migraines, and weight loss. From infants to seniors. See ad, page 25.

ZENERGY ARTS & WELLNESS Sandra Saylor Seaman, C. F. Hom. Sandree33@gmail.com ZenergyAW.com 610-763-1876

Body Code/Emotion Code energy work and homeopathy. Release trauma and emotional baggage.

Balance organs, glands, systems.

Eliminate toxins. Free evaluation with first session. For all chronic issues and supporting wellness.

HYPNOSIS Elizabethtown Hypnosis

Jennifer Stumpf, Certified Hypnotherapist Elizabethtown 717-951-7662 Jennifer-Stumpf@comcast.net ElizabethtownHypnosis.com Hypnotherapy is a combination of hypnosis and therapeutic intervention. Let me lead you on a journey towards positive change while you are in a deeply relaxed in a state of mind. Stop smoking, manage stress and pain, lose weight, reduce anxiety, enhance sports or study performance. Possibilities are limitless!

Integrative 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. See ad, page 15.

Integrative Physical Therapy JONINA TURZI, DPT, CFMT, E-RYT

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 43.

Intuitive Consulting INTUITIVE CONSULTANTS

LIFE COACH NICOLE LEWIS-KEEBER COACHING Lancaster County 717-606-2477 Nicole.Lewis-Keeber.com

Nicole Lewis-Keeber LCSW is a trained clinician and certified Life Coach. Working with clients to empower change, Nicole specializes in Money Mindset Coaching, Success Coaching and loves to help clients Fire Their Inner Critic. With the right tools, support, and guidance, she believes each of us can create the abundant life we desire.

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

Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio provides a unique mind body spirit approach to wellness with a variety of holistic therapies including m a s s a g e t h e r a p y, R e i k i , aromatherapy, crystal therapy, and more. Sessions and classes are available. Christina Rossi is a NCBTMB approved CE provider. Please visit website for more information.

MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC

John Stewart CHt & Maggie Shetz CHt Lancaster 717-340-2121 IntuitiveConsultants.net

GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE

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.

Gardner’s is a locally owned mattress store offering a wide selection of quality natural and organic mattresses ranging from the luxurious to economical.

Educating our customers on getting a good night’s sleep and the benefits of sleeping naturally and organically is our mission. To schedule your private sleep consultation, go to SleepLancaster.com/Natural. See ad, page 5.

LANDSCAPE services

830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-459-4570 GardnersMattressAndMore.com

It’s in Our DNA to Be Successful We can help you thrive. Advertise in our special

Health & Wellness January Issue

EARTHBOUND ARTISAN

Timothy Seifarth 292 Duke Street • Ephrata 717-405-7941 EarthboundArtisan.com Earthbound Artisan is a Tree Care and Landscape Design, Build, and Maintenance company that offers organic and holistic solutions for your surrounding ecosystem and environment. Certifications in Arboriculture (ISA), Landscape (PLANET-CLT-E), and Permaculture. See ad, page 32.

One love, one heart... let's get together and feel all right. ~Bob Marley

To advertise or participate in our next issue, call

717-399-3187 natural awakenings

December 2015

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NATUROPATH

ORGANIC HAIR SALON AMAZYNG STYLE AND RECLAIMED JEWELS

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 19.

Tia Mazy, Owner Lora Ocasio, Stylist Amber Goodman, Stylist 4040 Penn Ave • Sinking Springs 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com Amazyng Style is an ecofriendly 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.

EMERGENCE SKIN CARE

Rashell Brunner 3695 Marietta Ave, Unit 2 • Lancaster 717-419-4766 Emergence.SkinCareTherapy.net At Emergence we customize all facials to make sure you get the best results. We use products with no artificial color or fragrance.

From waxing, facials, peels, microderm, make-up to massage, we’ve got you covered. See ad, page 45.

Thermal Imaging AQUA BLUE DETOX

HEALTH FOR LIFE CLINIC, INC Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com

HIGHER BRAIN LIVING

Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers, and achieve improved health and wellbeing as we facilitate your body's ability to heal itself through acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. Specializing in hormone balancing and fertility. Visit the website for testimonials and more information. See ad, page 24.

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.

TREE OF LIFE HEALTH MINISTRIES Robert Miller, ND 15 Pleasure Rd • Ephrata 717-733-2003 TOLHealth.com

Lancaster-Berks

Allison Dracha 26 Skyline Drive • Temple 484-772-6446 AllisonDracha.com AJDracha@gmail.com

Higher Brain Living® dissolves that gigantic brain block you’ve been carrying around with you for so long. This simple yet innovative technique can put all those experiences behind you. Once that block is released you can truly move forward in your life. What you dream about becomes your reality. See ad, page 24.

reiki LANCASTER REIKI CLINIC

Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt 2131 Oregon Pike • Lancaster 717-824-9209 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.

Lori Martin 50 Keystone Court • Leola 717-656-8615 AquaBlueDetox.net Offering digital infra-red Thermal Imaging for breast and body, a non-invasive imaging procedure for early detection of a number of diseases and physical injuries.

Also providing detox therapies, a full-spectrum infra-red sauna, tapping, therapeutic massage, nutritional education, and more. See ad, page 12.

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.

See ad, page 9.

wellness PATHWAYS TO HEALING

Experience a customized health plan to meet your individual needs. Our t e a m o f f e r s comprehensive wellness services including naturopathic consultations, nutrition, weight management and detoxification programs, DNA testing with customized nutritional support, TurboSonic sessions, stress management, craniosacral and massage therapy, clinical herbalist consults, exercise programs, prenatal and pediatric wellness and more. See ad, back cover.

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PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

ELEMENTS TO WELLNESS

1817 Bernville Rd, Rte 183 • Reading 610-373-7935 PathwaysToHealingPa.com

We provide massage therapy, skin care, waxing, Reiki, reflexology, and aromatherapy services. All services are performed by licensed/ certified individuals in our private, spacious, relaxing suite. See ad, page 26.

Celebrating 20 years of helping people find their path to optimal health and wellbeing through numerous holistic therapies. We offer various Massage Modalities, Acupuncture, Reflexology, Myofascial Release, Holistic Facial Therapies, Herbs, Nutritional Assessments, Supplements and Workshops. Please visit the website for more details. See ad, page 39.

SKIN/BODY CARE 6 Hearthstone Court, Suite 106 • Reading 610-685-1761 ElementsToWellness.com

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Featuring 13 master classes from regional yoga and wellness experts, a lively marketplace with vendors, live music, and hourly asana practices, each presented by a different studio.

Multiple yoga traditions will be represented, including classes for beginners, pre-natal, guided meditations and more.

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JANUARY 16, 2016 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM

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THE WARE CENTER 42 N PRINCE STREET LANCASTER, PA

www.artsmu.com Millersville University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Institution. A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Give yourself the gift of wellness!

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is about balancing the six dimensions of wellness.

We invite you to join our Winning at Wellness program with Eileen Crone, M.S., Registered Dietitian and ACSM-Certified Health Fitness Specialist.

At Tree of Life Health Ministries, we are dedicated to teaching and supporting individuals, of all ages, on how to build their health naturally. For a complete list of all our naturopathic and consultant services, visit us at www.tolhealth.com.

Winning at Wellness Class Sampler, Held on Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m., includes: WALKING FOR WELLNESS – 30 minutes

Join the fun and walk inside with a DVD and Eileen’s guidance. In nice weather, we may walk outside.

ENERGIZING FOR WELLNESS – 30 minutes

Learn a standing series of movements to energize the body and stimulate the glands and lymph system for efficient toxin removal.

STRETCHING FOR WELLNESS – 30 minutes

Stretch away stress, tightness and tension in the body and practice deep breathing (sticky mat required, mats for sale $10).

EATING FOR WELLNESS – 30 minutes

Learn about foods that promote health and energy, the six dimensions of wellness and using food to nourish the body and mind in this mini-nutrition class.

Class sampler – $50.

Call 717-733-2003 to sign-up today!

Call us to schedule an individual consult with Eileen or inquire about additional workshops and classes offered throughout the year.

15 Pleasure Road • Ephrata, PA 17522 • 717.733.2003 • www.tolhealth.com *The suggested educational information from Tree of Life Health Ministries is not intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease.