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t is human nature to explore origin and destiny, utilizing faith and free will to navigate change and the passing of time. Fortunately, glimpses of infinity that filter through daily doses of truth and beauty hint at a continuum of existence that far surpasses this earthly plane.

The simple act of breathing into the moment Jacqueline & Kendra awakens the senses, capturing that delicate cusp where holding on and letting go meet up and open the door to an ever-present now. Years ago, when I was seeking a context for my reality and a sense of much needed grounding, the philosophy of yoga introduced me to what moving in mindfulness could do for discovering an embodiment of life I had never known. Sacred practices are sustained by the characteristic nature of their own simplicity; for those fortunate enough to catch on, the positive effects endure.

Recently, we saw the biographical film Awake: The Life of Yogananda, which portrays the story of Paramahansa Yogananda’s life journey, including his bringing yoga and meditation to the Western world in the 1920s. The film reveals the timeliness of the spiritual seed that Yogananda planted in this country when he arrived. Millions of copies of his Autobiography of a Yogi have sold worldwide.

The immersive classic, popular among spiritual seekers worldwide, communicates the timeless ideals that have catalyzed personal transformation and self-realization throughout the ages.

As an adventure of mind and body, yoga has evolved into a mix of styles that bridge cultures, generations and institutions, and enable the prioritization of self-time to pause, breathe, stretch, hold and let go. Widespread acceptance has progressed, as valuable research consistently evidences yoga’s vast benefits. As highlighted in Meredith Montgomery’s “Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream,” on page 29, the practice is now gaining ground as part of healthcare.

Breath awareness and focus are two yogic principles that work in tandem to override negativity and malaise, opening the body to an equilibrium and mental poise most aligned with making vibrant life choices. It is not surprising that this ancient system is becoming a respected part of the Western medical scene, earning its rightful place among practitioners’ prescriptive repertoire and subtly transcending the need for invasive and chemical treatment options.

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kychasers—a local Lancaster adventure and travel company that carries out insider tours to Nepal and the Himalayan regions—is offering an adventure that combines rebuilding with trekking on a not-for-profit trip from October 11 through 25. Skychasers is committed to helping Nepal reBuddhist monk finishing up build its mountain villages and infrastructure, and morning prayers near Thames the adventure will be heavily discounted to get as many people to Nepal as possible. No previous construction experience necessary.

Itinerary includes a couple of days in the living museum of Kathmandu, followed by a journey to the village work site. Five or six days will be spent helping with rebuilding efforts before ascending higher into the Himalaya for another week of trekking the loftiest mountains in the world.

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Greater Berks Food Bank’s New Initiative Provides Fresh Foods

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he Greater Berks Food Bank (GBFB) emphasizes the importance of nutrition by distributing fresh fruits and vegetables with their “Free, Fresh & Nutritious” distributions. Member agencies are invited to stop by and pick up loads of fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy items to share with those they serve. This new initiative is part of the GBFB’s efforts to acquire, store and quickly distribute fresh and nutritious foods to hungry neighbors, and is a follow-up to their Produce 4 Kids program, which provides a bag of fresh produce to elementary school children in the city of Reading during the school year.

The GBFB seeks food donations from individuals, companies, schools and organizations holding food drives; food manufacturers, distributors and retail stores with surplus and imperfect, yet edible, product; and farmers, as well as home gardeners, with excess harvest.

The mission of the GBFB is to feed the hungry by acquiring and distributing food to people in need. In the first six months of 2015, the food bank acquired, stored and redistributed 300,000 more pounds of donated fresh, frozen and refrigerated foods as compared to the same six-month period in 2014. This is a direct result of the increased storage capacity of their new facility, which includes a larger freezer, cooler and special produce storage area.

Location: 117 Morgan Dr., Reading. For more information, call 610-926-5802, ext.

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Penn Street Market Debuts Farm-to-Table “Pop-Up” Bistro

Rodale Institute’s Annual Organic Apple Festival and Run

n innovative farm-to-table venue, Urban Bistro, is making its debut at Penn Street Market, in the downtown improvement district, in Reading.

At the close of each Thursday market day in September, a fresh air, outdoor dinner feast will be prepared by local chef Adam Cocuzza, co-founder of Say Cheese Restaurant, located in downtown Reading.

The dinners will feature a three-course meal using fresh, locally sourced ingredients from the market vendors and artisans. Reservations are required, and tickets include dinner, live music and free garage parking provided by the Reading Parking Authority. Seating begins at 5:30 p.m.

Sponsoring the farm-to-table dinners are the Downtown Improvement District, Gayatri Wellness, Momma Patel’s, Kreative Corner and Natural Awakenings magazine. Proceeds from the Urban Bistro will be given to the I-LEAD Charter School, in Reading. The school provides students in grades 9 through 12 who are disconnected from the school system the opportunity to re-engage with their education, through the integration of life skills and academic achievement.

he seventh annual Rodale Organic Apple Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 19, at the Rodale Institute’s organic farm, in Kutztown. This free event follows the Apple a Day 5K Run, which begins at 8:30 a.m. on the grounds of the farm.

Visitors to the festival can borrow a basket to use for the day or purchase one and explore the orchard, picking delicious, organic varieties such as Liberty and Empire apples, as well as varieties that are not readily available through commercial markets. Organic treats, live music and children’s activities round out the festival.

Participants in the Apple a Day 5K Run will experience a unique course that takes runners on a farm adventure, passing the cows, hogs, goats and chickens on the 333-acre property.

Runners will finish in the Apple Orchard where they can pick apples and enjoy the festival.

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Sandra Saylor Seaman, a homeopath with Zenergy Arts and Wellness, has become certified in The Emotion Code and is currently working toward certification in The Body Code, a system of energy healing created by Dr. Brad Nelson. She is using this system as her main approach and recommending homeopathy, herbs and nutritional supplements to support this energy healing.

“The Emotion Code and The Body Code allow us to identify and correct the different imbalances that cause all kinds of physical and emotional problems for people,” explains Nelson.

“A lot of it deals with the health of the energy body where we release trapped emotional energy (emotional baggage) and correct blocked chakras, meridians and more. There is a physical side as well where we look for things like infections, toxins, nutritional deficiencies and structural imbalances, and address those according to whatever the client’s body needs. Basically, this work is all about removing imbalance in order to make conditions right for the body to heal itself.”

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De-Salting Water Could Help Drought-Stricken Areas

Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible. ~Bob Harper

Breeze Please

A Third of U.S. Power May Be Wind by 2050 According to a new study by the U.S. Energy Department (Tinyurl.com/EnergyDepartmentWindReport), wind power could provide more than a third of the nation’s electricity in a few decades, while posting a net savings in energy costs. Undersecretary for Technology and Energy Lynn Orr, Ph.D., states, “With continued commitment, wind can be the cheapest, cleanest option in all 50 states by 2050.”

Wind power has tripled since 2000, and now supplies nearly 5 percent of the country’s electric power. The report says that it could dramatically reduce air pollution and go a long way toward meeting the country’s goals of slowing climate change.

Meanwhile, Spanish engineers have invented the Vortex Bladeless wind turbine, a hollow straw that sticks up 40 feet from the ground and vibrates when the wind passes through it. Instead of using a propeller, the Vortex takes advantage of an aerodynamic effect called vorticity. The result is a turbine that’s 50 percent less expensive than a bladed model and is nearly silent. It’s not as efficient as conventional turbines, but more of them can be placed in the same amount of space, for a net gain of 40 percent in efficiency. Plus, with no gears or moving parts, maintenance is much easier and they are safer for bats and birds.

Source: Wired

Bottomless Well

A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Jain Irrigation Systems has devised a method of turning brackish water into drinking water using renewable energy. This solar-powered machine is able to pull salt out of water and disinfect it with ultraviolet rays, making it suitable for both irrigation and drinking.

Electrodialysis works by passing a stream of water between two electrodes with opposite charges. Because the salt dissolved in water consists of positive and negative ions, the electrodes pull the ions out of the water, leaving fresher water at the center of the flow. A series of membranes separate the freshwater stream from increasingly salty ones.

The photovoltaic-powered electrodialysis reversal system recently won the top $140,000 Desal Prize from the U.S. Department of Interior. “This technology has the potential to bring agriculture to vast barren lands using brackish water,” says Richard Restuccia, Jain’s vice president of landscape solutions. The prize was developed to supply catalytic funding to capture and support innovative ideas and new technologies that could have a significant impact on resolving global water demand.

Among 13 desalination projects under consideration along the California coast, the Carlsbad Desalination Project will be the largest in the Western Hemisphere once it is completed in the fall.

Source: EcoWatch.com

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Secular Socialization

Today’s Young Adults Are the Least Religious Ever

Embracing Invasives Rethinking the Balance of Nature

Environmental journalist Fred Pearce, author of the new book, The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature’s Salvation, traveled across six continents and ecosystems from remote Pacific islands to the United Kingdom and the Great Lakes to reveal some outdated scientific ideas about invasive species and the balance of nature.

Pearce argues that mainstream environmentalists are correct that we need a rewilding of the Earth, but they are wrong if they believe it can be achieved by reengineering ecosystems. He thinks that humans have changed the planet too much, and nature never goes backward. But a growing group of scientists is taking a fresh look at how species interact in the wild. According to these new ecologists, we should applaud the dynamism of alien species and the new ecosystems they create.

In an era of climate change and widespread ecological damage, it’s crucial that we find ways to help nature regenerate. Embracing this new ecology, Pearce proposes, is our best chance, maintaining, “To be an environmentalist in the 21st century means celebrating nature’s wildness and capacity for change.”

Source: Earthtalk.org

You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old. ~George Burns

Researchers led by San Diego State University Psychology Professor Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D., found that millennials are the least religious generation of the last six decades, and possibly in the nation’s history. They analyzed data from 11.2 million respondents from four nationally representative surveys of U.S. adolescents ages 13 to 18 taken between 1966 and 2014.

Results published in the journal PLOS One conclude that recent adolescents are less likely to say that religion is important in their lives, report less approval of religious organizations and find themselves feeling less spiritual and spending less time praying or meditating. “Unlike previous studies, ours is able to show that millennials’ lower religious involvement is due to cultural change, not to their being young and unsettled,” says Twenge, who is also the author of Generation Me.

“Millennial adolescents are less religious than Boomers and GenXers were at the same ages,” she notes. “We also looked at younger ages than the previous studies. More of today’s adolescents are abandoning religion before they reach adulthood, with an increasing number not raised with religion at all.”

Source: San Diego State University

Spring Cleaning

Connecticut Initiates Mattress Recycling Connecticut has introduced the nation’s first-ever mattress recycling program to get old beds off the curb and into the renewable waste stream via Park City Green, a cavernous warehouse in Bridgeport where mattresses go to die and get reborn. One of only two mattress recycling facilities in the state, it employs workers that manually break down bedding parts, separating the materials into giant piles of foam, mounds of cotton and tall stacks of metal springs. All this gets shipped off to junk dealers to be recycled and reclaimed for later use in the metal industry or as backing for carpets.

The city had been paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to pick up mattresses on trash day and break them apart for disposal, but that figure is expected to drop to zero and create jobs at the same time. Connecticut’s program is voluntary, so municipalities don’t have to participate. But because it’s already being paid for by consumers and the mattress industry, state officials expect the program to grow.

Already, more than 60 Connecticut communities are participating.

Fossil Free

China Tests Hydrogen-Powered Mass Transit China has started testing the world’s first hydrogen-powered tram. Although hydrogen fuel cells have been around for a while and are currently being used and tested in a variety of vehicles, including buses, the country is the first to master the technology for trams.

Hydrogen is extremely abundant and can be extracted from a variety of sources, both renewable and non-renewable. Hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles produce zero emissions, only water. One tank lasts for about 60 miles and takes three minutes to refuel.

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Online Summer of Peace Program Continues Designed by The Shift Network as “the largest virtual peace event on the planet,” a free, online three-month global movement program, The Summer of Peace, continues through September 21. It promises to inspire participants by teaching ways to heal conflicts within oneself, in relationships and in the world using peace, instead of conflict, as the new baseline.

Featured thought leaders include Deepak Chopra, Ervin Laszlo, Grandmother Agnes Pilgrim, Karen Armstrong, Lisa Garr and Congressman Tim Ryan, plus messages from the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Jane Goodall. Programs include The Subtle Activism Summit: Inner Dimensions of Peace Building from September 8 to 10, and 11 Ways to Transform Your World from September 11 to 21, concluding on the United Nations International Day of Peace.

“You’ll discover more personal ease, joy and well-being with techniques to connect more profoundly to the deep peace within yourself and the latest in the science of compassion,” says Garr, host of The Aware Show and Being Aware and bestselling author of Becoming Aware. She also attests that participants will find the best practices for citizen engagement and conscious activism to help accelerate the shift to a world of peace.

For more information or to register, visit SummerOfPeace.net.

United in Utah

Parliament of World Religions Gathering The 2015 Parliament of the World’s Religions, regarded by organizers as the oldest, largest and most inclusive gathering of all faiths and traditions, will be held from October 15 to 19 at the Salt Palace Convention Center, in Salt Lake City. International spiritual leaders will come together to share wisdom and best practices in dealing with critical global issues, especially climate change and care for creation; income inequality and wasteful consumption; and war, violence and hate speech.

Leading speakers include the Dalai Lama, Karen Armstrong, Tariq Ramadan, Mairead Maguire, Jim Wallis, Oscar Arias Sanchez, Eboo Patel, Vandana Shiva and Michael Bernard Beckwith. Attendees can also participate in a Women’s Assembly and Program Initiative; training in dialogue, interfaith activism, fundraising and organizing; musical performances and film showings; breakout sessions; and networking opportunities.

Cost: $200 to $550, based on date of registration. Discounts and housing options are available for families, groups, organizations and students, along with scholarship and sponsorship opportunities. For more information or to register, email 2015@ParliamentOfReligions.org or visit ParliamentOfReligions.org.

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actionalert Happy Eco-Birthday!

Parties that Celebrate Life and the Planet The most memorable birthday parties make us feel good, and going green makes them feel even better.

Youngsters Location matters. Consider a park or beach as a setting to promote exercise and time outdoors. Children’s museums and wildlife centers frequently host kids’ birthday parties. Other “experience parties”, as suggested at Tinyurl.com/GreenChildPartyTips, include pottery making, tie-dyeing organic T-shirts or touring a local fire station.

Forgo traditional trappings. Rather than using paper materials, consider decorating an old sheet as a festive tablecloth, utilize recycled computer or other repurposed paper to print custom placemats, and personalize cloth napkins found at estate sales or made from old clothes with guest names written with fabric pens for a unique and reusable party favor. Find details on these and other tips at Tinyurl. com/PBS-Green-Party-Ideas.

Sustainable gifts. PlanToys makes its toys from rubberwood, a sustainable byproduct of latex harvesting, and non-formaldehyde glues. For preteens, gift a subscription to the National Wildlife Federation’s Ranger Rick magazine or a birdhouse or bird feeder.

Make a maestro. Presenting a gift card for introductory music lessons can launch a young musician. A recent study by the National Association for Music Education notes that early exposure to music develops language, reading, math and memorization skills; improves hand-eye coordination; builds confidence and a sense of achievement; and promotes social interaction and teamwork when performing with others. Or, give tickets to introduce a child to classical, pops or jazz concert-going.

Adults Healthy drinks and eats. Serve or bring organic, locally made beer and wine and pure fruit juices. Have the party catered by a health food restaurant or store, or order organic takeout.

Do-good gifts. Antique and consignment shops are filled with items rich in culture and history. Museums, art centers and specialty gift shops offer fair trade creations handmade by overseas workers that all purchases assist.

Family ties. Work beforehand with a partner or family member of the birthday celebrant to showcase family photos at the party and spark sharing of nostalgic stories among guests.

Dark Act

Protect Truth and Transparency in GMO Food Labeling On July 23, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of H.R. 1599, known by supporters as the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and dubbed the “Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act” by opponents.

The bill removes the requirement that foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) be labeled as such, preventing consumers from the right to know whether or not the foods they purchase contain potentially harmful ingredients. If it becomes law, H.R. 1599 will preempt state labeling requirements, including the pioneering Vermont GMO labeling law scheduled to take effect next year.

First, a companion bill will have to clear the Senate. No date is set yet for this and the time to let our senators know that we want to protect truth and transparency on food labels and encourage them to oppose the DARK Act starts now.

Make the people’s voice heard by contacting local state senators, call 202-224-3121 and visit Tinyurl.com/ ContactYourSenatorToday.

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Yoga Boosts Brain Gray Matter

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esearch from the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University Medical Center has found that a regular hatha yoga practice increases gray matter within the brain, reversing the loss found among those with chronic pain. The researchers tested seven hatha yoga meditation practitioners and seven non-practitioners. Each of the subjects underwent tests for depression, anxiety, moods and cognition levels, along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans.

The scientists found that the brains of the yoga meditation practitioners contained significantly greater gray matter by volume in key brain regions, including the frontal, temporal and occipital cortices, plus the cerebellum and the hippocampus, compared to the non-yoga subjects.

The yoga meditation practitioners also had more gray area in the prefrontal cortex regions that are involved in decision-making, reward/consequence, control and coordination.

Green Tea, Apples and Cocoa Protect Against Cancer and Arterial Plaque

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esearch published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research has found a new mechanism that may provide the key to why some foods are particularly healthy. The researchers found that epigallocatechin gallates, a class of polyphenols contained in green tea, apples, cocoa and other herbs and foods, blocks vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, which is implicated in the buildup of plaque in the arteries, as well as cancer growth. Blocking VEGF helps prevent angiogenesis—when tumors form new blood vessels that help them grow.

The researchers, from the Institute of Food Research, in Norwich, in the United Kingdom, tested the polyphenols, as well as human cells, in the laboratory.

Muscle-Building Supplements Linked to Testicular Cancer

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ew research published in the British Journal of Cancer has found that taking muscle-building supplements can increase the risk of testicular cancer by up to 65 percent. The study monitored 356 cancer patients and 513 control subjects, all from Connecticut and Massachusetts.

The case-control study was conducted by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health and the Harvard School of Public Health, and tested for testicular germ cell cancer.

About 90 percent of testicular cancers originate from germ cells.

The researchers found the subjects that used multiple musclebuilding supplements and those that began using the supplements when they were younger had the greatest risk of developing cancer.

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Plants Absorb Second-Hand Smoke, Too

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on-smokers aren’t the only ones to suffer from passive smoking. New research from the Technical University of Braunschweig, in Germany, has determined that plants can also absorb nicotine from cigarette smoke, soil and pesticide sprays.

The data showed that many plants yield higher quantities of nicotine residues from periods when pesticides used contained nicotine. Plants that were mulched with tobacco leaves also absorbed nicotine into their leaves.

“Tremendously elevated nicotine levels were detected after fumigation with cigarette smoke,” says Dirk Selmar, lead author of the study.

Smog Increases Stroke Risk

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esearch from Germany has found that the high particulate numbers in smoggy areas increase the risk of stroke. The Heinz Nixdorf Recall study followed more than 4,400 people between the ages of 45 and 74 years old.

The researchers began the study in 2000. They compared stroke and heart attacks to air pollution particulate matter (PM) levels of PM10 (particle sizes of 10 micrometers or less) and PM2.5 (2.5 micrometers or less).

The study found that stroke incidence was more than two-and-a-half times higher among people with longterm exposure to PM10, while stroke incidence increased by more than three times among people with long-term exposure to PM2.5 smog.

Daily Exercise Adds Five Years to Life

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Chamomile Tea Helps Us Live Longer

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n a study of 1,677 Mexican-American men and women over the age of 65 from the Southwestern U.S., researchers have found that drinking chamomile tea decreases the risk of earlier mortality by an average of 29 percent.

Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch followed the study population for seven years.

Among those tested, 14 percent drank chamomile tea regularly. These were primarily women, and those women that drank chamomile tea experienced a 33 percent reduced mortality during the study period. The small group of men that drank the chamomile tea regularly did not register a significant difference in mortality.

Chamomile also has a long history of use in folk medicine and is primarily used to settle digestion and calm the mind. It is a leading natural herbal tea in many countries and contains no caffeine.

While various species may be used, chamomile tea is traditionally made by infusing the flowers of either German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) or Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) into hot water. In Spanish-speaking regions, chamomile tea is often referred to as manzanilla tea—consumed in Mexico and other Spanish cultures for centuries.

esearch published this year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has determined that just 30 minutes of exercise, six days a week, can result in a reduced risk of early death by 40 percent, regardless of the intensity of the exercise.

The researchers followed nearly 15,000 men born between 1923 and 1932.

The men’s exercise and sedentary levels were measured along with the number of deaths that occurred during two 12-year study periods. In the second 12-year period, the researchers followed almost 6,000 of the surviving men. The researchers compared those men that were sedentary with those that exercised either moderately or intensely and found that moderate to intense exercise increased their average lifespan by five years. This improvement was comparable to the difference between smoking and non-smoking, according to the researchers.

The data comes from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, in Oslo. The scientists’ finding confirms that public health practices for elderly men should include efforts to increase physical activity, along with efforts to reduce smoking.

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Mid Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference Celebrates Nature and Sustainability

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Cost: Varies; see website for further details. Location: 5785 Golden Key Rd., Kempton. For more information, call 610-683-9363, email MAWomens HerbalConference@gmail.com or visit WomensHerbal.com. See ad, page 19.

Sheila Julson is a Milwaukee-based freelance writer and contributor to Natural Awakenings magazines throughout the country.

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scheduled activities that encompass the age-old wisdom of herbal and natural medicines, such as herb walks, yoga, herbal remedy preparation, a drum circle, singing and dancing. A kids’ camp program for children ages 3 through 12 runs during class and keynote hours.

Participants can browse a marketplace of sustainably minded merchants offering botanicals, natural produce and environmentally sound health and beauty items. Local vendors will offer teas, fair trade coffee, vegan and glutenfree alternatives for lunch and dinner.

“All merchants are women and offer handmade items,” says conference organizer Charis Lindrooth, who co-owns

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he fifth annual Mid Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference will take place October 3 and 4 at Red Earth Farm, in Kempton. The weekend-long event offers opportunities for women to network with others who share interests in sustainable, earth-based living and ethical entrepreneurial practices. Naprapathic doctor and ethnobotanist Rosita Arvigo will deliver the keynote address.

Experts in holistic healing and wellness will lead over 15 scheduled workshops and demonstrations exploring women’s health, herbal medicine, meditation, gardening and plant identification. The weekend will also include

Red Earth Farm with her husband.

Lindrooth praises the caliber of the speakers and teachers she has been able to line up for the conference since its beginnings. “We’ve been very fortunate that we’ve had good teachers,” she notes. “They work really hard, because this is a more intimate setting. Attendees have the chance to get close and interact with them.”

Past speakers have included influential herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. Arvigo, this year’s speaker, has lived among the Maya in San Ignacio, Belize, for the past 35 years, and she apprenticed with Mayan shaman-healer Don Elijio Panti for 13 years. Arvigo will teach about plants of the Americas—oregano, basil, marigold, rue and rosemary—and how to use these plants as common household remedies.

Lindrooth was a regular attendee of the New England Women’s Herbal Conference, held every August in New Hampshire. When that location changed and the drive became too far, she formed the Mid Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference. “We had a fantastic first year, and it has more than doubled,” she observes. “We’ve since added a second day with Sunday morning activities, and the on-site camping and co-op housing, which is an affordable way to stay overnight.”

Rustic camping on premises and coop housing is available for a nominal cost, aside from the conference admission.

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Guts and Glory Digestive and Wellness Expo Returns to Reading

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y Gut Instinct, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Berks County, is hosting its second annual public educational health expo, Guts and Glory Digestive and Wellness Expo, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 19, at FirstEnergy Stadium, in Reading. The free, interactive event for all ages is designed to educate the health curious, elevate the understanding of the health conscious and raise community awareness of the importance of digestive health and overall wellness through the free exchange of information and resources.

The inaugural event in 2014 brought 1,000 visitors, including the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

This year’s event will include lectures on nutrition, fitness and healthy living, live yoga and fitness presentations, informational booths and more. Free health screenings will be available from the event’s biggest sponsor, St. Joseph Regional Health Network, as well as biometric testing through Adventist Health Wellness Delivered.

Guts and Glory promises fun for all ages, including dance lessons, an inflatable obstacle course for kids, a rock climbing wall, live music, cooking demonstrations, a wellness tent with holistic experts, massage stations and a farmers’ market. Food truck vendors like Souvlaki Boys, Kino’s Tacos and

Clover Farms will line the streets outside the stadium, and Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative will have a booth selling fresh produce to take home.

My Gut Instinct, founded by Aparna Mele, M.D., aims to promote community awareness of health and wellness through preventative health care and holistic well-being. “We aim to provide people with health knowledge and empower them to take action to live healthier lives and become beautiful from the inside out, because we believe beauty starts on the inside,” says Mele. “We want to show the community that eating and living healthy is not only easy to do, but it can also be fun and delicious, too.”

Attendees can memorialize their visit and make a commitment to improving their own health by signing the Pledge Wall and snapping a picture with Gutsy Girl, the event’s mascot. “Join us for an exciting journey of wellness education, nutritional awareness and health consciousness that will teach you how to treat your insides well for a healthy, balanced life,” urges Mele.

Rain date: September 20. Location: 1900 Centre Ave., Reading. For more information, visit MyGutInstinct.org.

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Michelle Bense is a freelance writer and editor for Natural Awakenings magazine.

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Juicing for Health with Fountain of Juice

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he practice of take on the job, and juicing, which The Fountain of Juice has been was born. around for decades,

“Jim brought has gained some me on to realize his traction in the last vision and to help few years as juichim along the way,” ers come forward explains Ortenzio. with their stories of “He is a successful renewed health and entrepreneur and feelings of clarity. franchise owner and Bryan Ortenzio & Jim Lukens One such juicer is he and I had both Bryan Ortenzio, manseen juice bars extend ager and co-owner of from the West Coast to The Fountain of Juice the New York City area.

Ortenzio is in his twenWe knew there was a ties and has not faced market for them here.” a major health crisis, but he did wrestle Instead of spending the capital in college and struggled with weight needed to open up a storefront, Lukens management. Family friend Jim Lukens, and Ortenzio decided to offer the prodwho used juicing and clean eating to ucts at Lukens’ restaurants. “One of the eliminate all symptoms of ulcerative benefits of operating out of a communicolitis from his body a few years prior, ty restaurant is that it allows us to price encouraged Ortenzio to try juicing. our juice lower than our competitors

Swayed by Lukens’ testimony, since we don’t have to pay for space.

Ortenzio decided to give it a go and We decided that I would operate in the was stunned at the results. “It really restaurants and sell the product online,” helped with my diet regimen in college, says Ortenzio. “Local customers can making weight management easier. I pick up our juices at the restaurants or also found that I had better focus and we can deliver straight to their door.” concentration after I started juicing,” he The Fountain of Juice offers pick-up says. Ortenzio, like Lukens before him, for regular customers at J.B. Dawson’s was a juicing believer.

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Lukens was determined to share juicing Other than the hard work of Ortenwith the world. A principal with the zio and Lukens, the primary reason for Spring Township-based Select Grill— the success of The Fountain of Juice is the parent company of Austin’s, J.B. the product line. “I work with a group Dawson’s, Coastal Grill and Yogo Crazy of passionate juicers that also happen restaurants in Langhorne, Lancaster, to be perfectionists, so our products Reading and Delaware. Lukens was in are carefully selected, delicious and a good position to introduce a line of made from only the best ingredients,” juicing products locally, but he needed says Ortenzio. The Fountain of Juice’s someone to manage the business. Natu- bestsellers include Livin’ on the Vedge, rally, he asked his young family friend a combination of spinach, kale, coland fellow juice enthusiast Ortenzio to lards, carrots, apple and lemon, which

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Another popular blend with athletes is Hard to Beet, a combination of beet and ginger that provides a unique source of phytonutrients which have been linked to improved cardiovascular health, reduced inflammation and protection against some cancers and diabetes. Carrot, apple and pineapple juice are also in the concoction, which helps to fuel performance before, during and after a workout.

Other flavors include 24 Carrot Gold, Sweet & Sassy, Mint Condition and Greening is Believing, all of which come in 16-ounce bottles. Ortenzio and his team of juicers are constantly looking for new products to add to their line-up. “I’m just a juicer, not a doctor or nurse, but I have experienced the power of juice. It made a difference in my life and Jim’s as well,” notes Ortenzio. “We want to always be in tune with our customers. We listen to their ideas and do our best to meet their demands.”

The Fountain of Juice is also dedicated to maintaining a positive presence in the community. “We’ve donated juice products to charity walks for cancer, done community events at coffee houses and will be attending a health expo at a local high school hoping to reduce childhood obesity,” says Ortenzio. The team will also be attending a Healthy Mind charity walk in October.

The Fountain of Juice’s local presence has steadily expanded since the beginning and Ortenzio predicts more growth in the future. “I see our product line greatly expanding along with the regions that we serve. It is my goal to push juice in the northeast and areas that we have not seen it before. Every customer review I read adds fuel to the fire in me,” he enthuses.

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In addition to the increase in joy and higher level of consciousness, Dracha has noticed some other benefits that her Higher Brain Living clients experience. “People will tell me that the knee pain that they had is gone or that they no longer have headaches. Higher Brain Living is different than traditional therapy because we are focusing on bringing joy and happiness into the lives of our clients and that process can have a very positive ripple effect,” she explains.

Dracha’s work with the Higher Brain Living technique has transformed her personal and professional life and she plans to continue to grow in her practice as a facilitator. “There are different levels of learning Higher Brain Living and I’ve learned the foundation,” she states. “I am going to keep refining my practice by going back to training each year and increasing my skill level as a facilitator.”

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Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.

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Agelessness: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.

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n a nutshell, that’s the philosophy of visionary women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, of Yarmouth, Maine, as explored in her latest book, Goddesses Never Age.

“We’re long overdue for a paradigm shift about how we feel about growing older,” says Northrup. “You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude that will help you flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We don’t have to buy into modern medicine’s promotion of the idea of the pathology of aging.”

One of Northrup’s primary admonitions: “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.”

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and mentally feeble at a certain age.

“When my mother turned 50, her mailbox suddenly filled with ads for adult diapers, walkers and long-term care insurance,” Northrup quips. The point is well taken. Think vibrant, healthy, gorgeous and yes, sexy Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Chris Rock and Brooke Shields—all 50 or older—as the targets of ads for Depend.

We’re living and working longer, and many of us are feeling, looking and staying young longer. So is 60 the new 40? Yes, say State University of New York at Stony Brook researchers, and further note that we’re generally leading longer and healthier lives.

Centenarians are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census, 53,364 people had surpassed their 100th year, an increase

of 40 percent over the 1980 census, and more than 80 percent of them are women. The National Institute on Aging projects that this number could increase tenfold or more by 2050.

What we think of as “old” has changed. Many baby boomers refuse to buy into the mythology of aging, bristle at being called senior citizens and especially dislike being called elderly.

Their position is backed by science.

Stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of Biology of Belief and currently a visiting professor at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, in Auckland, is best known for promoting the concept that DNA can be changed by belief, for good or ill.

Lipton explains that we all have billions of stem cells designed to repair or replace damaged—and aging—tissues and organs. “[These cells] are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about the environment,” Lipton explains. “Hence our beliefs about aging can either interfere with or enhance stem cell function, causing our physiological regeneration or decline.”

“Yes, we are destined to grow older, but decrepitude and what we call aging is an optional state,” Northrup adds.

“Our genes, nutrition and environment are under our control far more than we may have thought.” More, she says, “Words are powerful. Don’t talk yourself into believing your brain is turning to mush just because you are over 40.”

Take Control of the Body

“Manage the four horsemen of the aging apocalypse,” encourages nutrition and longevity expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a Los Angeles board-certified nutritionist and author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer. He says the aging process, including disease, loss of physical or mental function and the general breakdown of systems, is caused by one or more of four factors: oxidative damage (literally rusty cells); inflammation; glycation (excess sugar, metabolic syndrome); and stress.

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While it may seem like a tall order to make lifestyle changes that vanquish these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.

Oxidative Damage

Consider what rust does to metal. That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within.

“Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even immune dysfunction,” says Bowden.

His recommended key to destroying free radicals is a diet rich in antioxidants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grassfed meats and organic dairy products.

Avoid environmental free radicals that show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poisonous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.

Inflammation

Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative damage, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden.

His suggestion: First, get a Creactive protein (CRP) test to determine the levels of inflammation in our body.

A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indicates a high risk of a heart attack. Antiinflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and seeds have all been widely scientifically proven to reduce chronic inflammation.

Glycation

This is the result of excessive sugar that glues itself to protein or fat molecules, leaving a sticky mess that creates advanced glycation end (AGE) products that damage all body systems and are

Compute Your Real Age Lifestyle choices can make our bodies older, or younger, than our number of orbits around the sun, according to Michael Roizen, a doctor of internal medicine and author of This is Your Do-Over: The 7 Secrets of Losing Weight, Living Longer, and Getting a Second Chance at the Life You Want. “Seventy percent of aging is in the simple things you do or don’t do,” he maintains.

Here are a few sobering examples: n An unresolved major life stressor, such as a divorce, being sued, the death of a close relative or other traumatic events, can add up to 32 years to chronological age. Managing the stress adds a relatively insignificant two years. n Swap out saturated fats (cheese and meat) for monounsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts and avocados). Subtract 2.5 years from chronological age. n Get up out of the chair every 15 minutes and also take a 10-minute walk every two hours. Subtract 2.1 years from chronological age. n Have close friends. Subtract 2.1 years from chronological age.

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acknowledged culprits in the dreaded diseases associated with aging.

Bowden’s basic answer is to minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs; anything made with white flour or white rice. Also avoid fried dishes and any foods cooked at high temperatures that actually skip the glycation production in the body and deliver harmful AGEs directly from the food. He advises taking 1,000 mg of carnosine (available in health food stores) daily to prevent glycation.

Stress

The long-term effects of physical, mental or emotional stress are tremendously damaging to the human physiology.

Sustained exposure to the stress hormone cortisol can shrink parts of the brain, damage blood vessels, increase blood sugar levels, heart rate and blood pressure and contribute to chronic inflammation, according to wellestablished science recorded in the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Bowden warns, “Stress management is not a luxury.” In its many forms, including prayer, meditation and breathing exercises, it should be part of any agelessness program. Deep, restful sleep is as vital a component as ending toxic relationships, having a nurturing circle of friends and doing familiar, gentle exercise such as yoga or tai chi.

Overall, Bowden adds, “Rather than thinking of such endeavors as antiaging, I strive to embody the concept of age independence. I admire former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who resigned from the court when he reached age 90 because he wanted to play more tennis.”

Bowden recommends embracing the concept of “squaring the curve”, meaning that instead of anticipating and experiencing a long downhill slope of poor health leading to death, “I look at a long plateau of health, with a steep drop-off at the end.”

Wellness guru Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, contends that although our chronological age can’t be changed, “Your ‘real age’ [calculated from data he collected from 60 million people] is the result of a wide variety of factors that are within your control.

Dietary choices alone can make you

13 years younger or older than your actual age.”

Roizen adds uncontrolled portion sizes, tobacco use and physical inactivity to the list of lifeshortening lifestyle options.

Align with Spirit

“If you don’t have some kind of spiritual foundation, literally, God help you,” says Northrup. “God isn’t confined to a book or a church, mosque or synagogue. Divinity is the creative loving, vital flow of life force that we’re all part of and connected to.

Our bodies are exquisite expressions meant to embody, not deny our spirits.”

Touch, pleasure and sex can be part of it, too. Individuals that have the most fulfilling sex lives live the longest, according to researchers conducting the University of California, Riverside’s Longevity Project. “Pleasure comes in infinite forms,” says Northrup. “It can mean the exquisite taste of a pear or the sound of an angelic symphony, the kiss of sun on skin, the laughter of a child, spending time with friends or creating a pastel landscape. When you experience pleasure, God comes through and you become aware of your divine nature.

You’ll find that joy comes in ways that are unique to you.”

Connection with the natural world is an essential element of agelessness, says Northrup. “The human body evolved to walk on the Earth, drinking its water, breathing its air and basking in its sunlight.” The bottom line is, “Agelessness is all about vitality. Taking all the right supplements and pills, or getting the right procedure isn’t the prescription for antiaging,” says this renowned physician.

“It’s ageless living that brings back a sense of vibrancy and youthfulness.”

We could live to be well over 100 years old and, as Northrup likes to paraphrase Abraham Hicks, of The Law of Attraction fame, “Wouldn’t you rather have your life end something like this: ‘Happy-healthy, happy-healthy, happy-healthy, dead.’ Isn’t that a lot better than suffering sickness, decrepitude and frailty for years?”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, her latest being Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Choose Happiness Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

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Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas of mind, body and soul. ~Amit Ray

When Is The Last Time You FELT WELL?

recent Harris Interactive poll indicates that only one in three Americans are happy. Success, education and increases in annual household income create only marginally more happiness. So what will it take to go the distance?

Inspiration for a Woman’s Soul: Choosing Happiness endeavors to discover just that. Its collection of intimate stories from more than two dozen women reveals telling insights— most profoundly, that happiness is a choice that anyone can make, regardless of their history or circumstances.

Four tips from contributors to the book show how we all can rise up out of our troubles to the other side, shining.

Let Go of ‘Supposed To’

Family, friends and society exert pressure on us to achieve certain goals or impose their definition of success.

When our soul doesn’t fit the mold, exciting things can happen.

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her friends—but her success felt empty.

She writes from her home in Los Angeles, “Each morning I’d get up thinking about who I needed to please, and then prepare myself to exist for another day. I looked and felt exhausted just about all the time.

The worst part was that I thought I was doing everything right!”

After a middle-of-the-night epiphany, Ling left her job and set out to discover what her heart wanted. She began following a completely different life path as a coach and healer, in which success means manifesting joy.

Be Grateful Now

While we’re striving to change our life or wishing things could have been different, we often forget to pay attention to what we have right now.

Boni Lonnsburry, a conscious creation expert and founder/CEO of Inner Art, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado, writes about the morning she decided to choose happiness, despite the enormous challenges she was facing, including divorce, foreclosure, bankruptcy and possible homelessness. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, my life could be better, but it also could be a hell of a lot worse. I’m healthy and smart—why, I even have some wisdom. Why am I focusing on how terrible everything is?’”

Using the power of her choice to be happy right now, Lonnsburry not only found joy amidst the adversity, but created love and success beyond her wildest dreams.

Let Love In

We all want to feel loved, but when we’re afraid of getting hurt, we put up barriers

to protect ourselves, even against the love we want.

Certified Relationship Coach Stacey Martino, of Yardley, Pennsylvania, writes, “From the first day we met, I’d been waiting for [my boyfriend] Paul to end our relationship. I begged him for another chance—not for our relationship, but to be my authentic self—to figure out who I am and show up in our relationship as the real me.”

Fourteen years later, Martino and her boyfriend, now husband, are still exploring the depths of their love for one another. For them, the choice to be vulnerable was the gateway to happiness.

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by Judith Fertig

Wild-caught fish from pure waters is the gold standard of seafood, but sustainable populations from healthy waters are shrinking. That’s one reason why fish farms are appearing in unusual places—barramundi flourish on a Nebraska cattle ranch, shrimp in chilly Massachusetts and inland tilapia in Southern California.

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ith the demand for seafood outpacing what can safely be harvested in the wild, half the seafood we eat comes from aquaculture, says Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Yet, farmed seafood has a reputation for uneven quality and questionable farming practices. A primary reason is that much of what Americans buy comes from Asia, where aquaculture is less stringently managed. Meanwhile, domestic aquaculture provides only about 5 percent of the seafood consumed here, according to NOAA.

Safe Seafood Solutions

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tion service assures: “If it’s harvested in the United States, it’s inherently sustainable as a result of the rigorous U.S. management process that ensures fisheries are continuously monitored, improved and sustainable.”

Whole Foods Markets have found that farming seafood (aquaculture) can provide a consistent, high-quality, year-round supply of healthy and delicious protein. Accordingly, “When it’s done right, aquaculture can be environmentally friendly and offer a crucial way to supplement wild-caught fish supplies. On the other hand, poor farming practices such as the overuse of chemicals and antibiotics and those that cause water pollution and other negative impacts on the environment are bad news.”

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Chefs like Rick Moonen, who owns RM Seafood, in Las Vegas, are getting behind U.S. aquaculture farms that do it right, raising healthy, sustainable and delicious fish. Moonen recently became a brand ambassador for True North Salmon, a farm system that integrates the way nature keeps fish healthy and fresh. “They have a salmon farm near a mussel farm near a kelp farm, mimicking the way these three species interact in the wild,” says Moonen.

The best seafood farms take what geography and climate offer—ocean inlets, a natural spring and a natural depression in the land or indoor controlled freshwater tanks—and use clean feed.

With no antibiotics, non-GMO food (free of genetic modification) in the right ratio, good water quality and creative ways to use the effluent, they employ green farming practices to raise fish and shellfish that, in turn, are healthy to eat.

The Atlantic coasts of Maine and Canada are where families have been making their living from the sea for centuries, says Alan Craig, of Canada’s True North Salmon Company. “The fish are fed pellets made from all-natural, nonGMO sources with no dyes, chemicals or growth hormones added. Underwater cameras monitor the health of the fish to prevent overfeeding.”

True North Salmon follows a threebay system, similar to crop rotation on land. Each bay is designated for a particular age of fish: young salmon, market-ready fish and a fallow, or empty, bay, breaking the cycle of any naturally occurring diseases and parasites.

Robin Hills Farm, near Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers vegetable, meat, egg and fruit community supported agriculture, U-pick fruit and a pair of stocked farm ponds. Farm Manager Mitzi Koors explains that the ponds are a way to leverage natural resources, add another income stream and attract visitors.

“We first discovered a low-lying area that would become a beautiful pond with a little work,” Koors relates.

“We then expanded to two close ponds that don’t connect, to keep the older fish raised on at least six months of nonGMO organic feed separate from the newer fish. The ponds are spring fed, providing a great environment for trout.”

In northeastern Nebraska, five generations of the Garwood family have traditionally raised cattle and produced corn and tomatoes. To keep the farm thriving and sustainable, they have had to think outside the row crop. Today, they’re growing something new—barramundi, or Australian yellow perch. They built a warehouse that now holds 18, 10,000-gallon fish tanks full of growing fish. A Maryland company provides old-fashioned cow manure and leftover grain sorghum from area ethanol plants to create algae, naturally non-GMO, to use as biofuel and fish food. “People prefer to eat locally raised food, even if it’s fish in Nebraska,” says Scott Garwood.

The sophistication of closed containment systems like the Garwoods use means that chefs, too, can raise their own fish, besides growing their own herbs and vegetables. California Chef Adam Navidi, owner of the Oceans & Earth restaurant, in Yorba Linda, also runs nearby Future Foods Farms, encompassing 25 acres of herbs, lettuces, assorted vegetables and tank-raised tilapia. Baby greens, not GMO products, help feed the fish, while nitrates from the ammonia-rich fish waste fertilize the crops. The fish wastewater filters through the crops and returns to the fish tanks in an efficient, conservationdriven system that produces healthy, organic food.

“Someday, chefs will be known both by their recipes and the methods used to produce their food,” Navidi predicts.

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

10 Seafood Choices to Feel Good About

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ccording to the nationally recognized Monterey Bay Aquarium’s SeafoodWatch.org, these farmed fish and shellfish are current Best Choices.

Under each fish or shellfish variety, check the Seafood Recommendations list for specific geographic areas, certified organic options, non-GMO feed, or other designations.

Arctic Char: The farmed variety, raised in closed-tank systems, produce little impact on local habitats in the Pacific Northwest.

Barramundi (Australian yellow perch): Look for it sourced from recirculating aquaculture systems in farms throughout the U.S.

Catfish: Pond-farmed American catfish, found mainly near the Mississippi River, are some of the most sustainable fish available.

Crawfish: Domestic production centers mainly in Louisiana, grown in ponds on existing agricultural lands.

No feeds are added, but minimal fertilizer is used to support an aquatic food web that crawfish thrive on. As a native species, the potential impacts of escape are minimal.

Mussels: Most farmed mussels for sale in the U.S. hail from New England and the Pacific Northwest, or are imported from nations with stringent environmental regulations. The nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council independently certifies some of these mussel fisheries as sustainable.

Oysters: Nearly 95 percent of the oysters Americans eat are farmed in New England, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Oyster farms in the U.S. and throughout the world are well managed and produce a sustainable product.

Salmon: Before ordering, Seafood Watch recommends finding out where salmon originated by asking the local grocer or restaurant manager if it’s wild caught or farmed and its source.

Shrimp: Most caught or farmed in U.S. and Canada also qualify as a Seafood Watch Good Alternative.

However, avoid shrimp caught in Louisiana with otter trawls and in the Gulf of Mexico (except Florida) with skimmer trawls. All shrimp from recirculating aquaculture systems constitute a Best Choice.

Tilapia: Tank-farmed tilapia in the U.S. and Canada has become a popular standard.

Trout: Farmed rainbow trout from the U.S. gets a nod because it’s raised in environmentally friendly ways in spring-fed ponds.

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Here’s why…

While you sleep, your immune system recovers and prepares for the day ahead. It replenishes every cell in your body.

Low-quality, uncomfortable mattresses have been linked to discomfort and pain, which can prevent quality sleep.

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.

The Natural Alternative

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.

sleeping on a mattress, with 100% sanitary linens, blankets and pillows so people can truly ‘test drive” any natural bedding,” says McClure.

3. Protect yourself by insisting on a strong guarantee. “I know people are tired of sleeping on a worn-out, chemical-laden mattress.

That’s why we give every customer 365 nights to sleep on it and return it for a refund if it doesn’t deliver the sleep you want,” says McClure.

If you’re not sleeping well or you’re worried about toxic chemicals in your bedroom, consider this: The two things in life you spend the most time on are work and sleep. How much of your remaining hours on earth do you want to waste losing sleep on an uncomfortable, chemical-laden mattress? That’s a question that many are asking.

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When researching natural, organic mattresses, look at these areas: 1. Visit a store that carries the top certified natural and organic brands, including Savvy Rest, Prana Sleep, Pure Latex Bliss and Vi-Spring. “Each of these manufacturers crafts bedding that is safe and sustainable,” McClure recommends.

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by Sheila Julson

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he technology of cold laser light in lieu of needles to stimulate acupuncture points has been in existence since the 1950s. The practice caught on in England, and later in Canada, where it has been common for over twenty years. While still fairly unknown in the United States, more practitioners are starting to offer it as an alternative wellness modality to relieve pain, lose weight and stop smoking.

Gail Lentz, owner of The Spa at Willow Pond, in Sinking Spring, has been offering laser acupuncture since 2005. Lentz, who has traveled worldwide to seek out the most effective natural spa treatments to bring home for her clients, discovered cold la-

ser acupuncture 13 years ago, in Canada. She was impressed by the procedure, and she notes that it helped her son stop smoking. In Fort Erie, Ontario, Lentz learned how to use the machine, then brought it back to her spa.

Lentz explains that there are different types of lasers. Some use a pulse scan and some are laser probe. Soft, cold, medical laser probe is used in acupuncture, which is what she has.

The procedure is non-intrusive and beneficial for people who are fearful of needles.

“With needles, you run the chance of hitting a nerve,” Lentz says.

The instrument is also good for massage, she adds, since the probe can go

over spots where a client has pain and work to help dissolve the pain using the laser.

In addition to relieving joint pain and stiffness, bruising and neck pain, cold laser acupuncture can aid in smoking cessation. “It is 95 percent effective for quitting smoking,” Lentz says, “but the client also has to want to quit smoking and psychologically be ready.” For weight loss, cold laser acupuncture treatments can help curb the appetite and reduce cravings.

Lentz often uses cold laser acupuncture in conjunction with other treatments, such as massage, stretching and the Alpha Capsule—a piece of equipment from Sweden consisting of a contoured bed with 12 preprogrammed treatments that include aromatherapy, ionized air, vibration and infrared heat.

“There are many clients that have very good results from cold laser acupuncture and come back repeatedly for treatments,” Lentz says.

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fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a full-time writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is essential to providing quality care without excessive tests and drugs.”

Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension. According to the International Journal of Yoga, the surge in yoga’s popularity here finally gained academic interest in 2007, and there are now more than 2,000

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“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body.

Studies collected on PubMed.gov demonstrate that yoga has been found to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, body weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues. Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute have tracked amelioration of heart disease.

A growing body of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce health benefits on a molecular level.

Cultural Challenges

“For yoga to be effective, a regular practice must be implemented, which is challenging in a culture where people can’t sit for long without an electronic device. It’s more than just popping pills,” says Narayanan.

McCall says, “Even if people can commit to just a few minutes of yoga practice a day, if they keep it up the benefits can be enormous.”

“There are no sales reps telling doctors to use yoga therapy like there are for pharmaceuticals,” remarks Narayanan, and until yoga is funded by health insurance, it will be challenging to gain full

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acceptance in mainstream medicine.

Another barrier is certification standards. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (iayt.org) and the Council for Yoga Accreditation International (cyai.org) are both beginning to offer certifications for therapy training programs and therapists. Narayanan is hopeful that certification could lead to yoga being covered by insurance.

Medical school curricula have started shifting to embrace complementary approaches to wellness, with many textbooks now including information on mind/body therapies. The Principles and Practices of Yoga in Healthcare, co-edited by Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, McCall and Shirley Telles and due out in 2016, is the first professional-level, medical textbook on yoga therapy.

“Yoga has been proven to treat many conditions, yet yoga teachers don’t

treat conditions, we treat individuals,” says McCall. “Yoga therapy is not a one-size-fits-all prescription because different bodies and minds, with different abilities and weaknesses, require individualized approaches.”

While medical research is working to grant yoga more legitimacy among doctors, policymakers and the public, McCall says, “I believe these studies are systematically underestimating how powerful yoga can be. Science may tell us that it decreases systolic blood pressure and cortisol secretion and increases lung capacity and serotonin levels, but that doesn’t begin to capture the totality of what yoga is.”

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s recently as the 1960s and 1970s, yoga, an ancient spiritual practice that originated in India, was still an enigma to the Western world, primarily practiced only by hippies, artists and musicians. The Beatles’ George Harrison embraced yoga after the band returned from India in the late 1960s, thus bringing the fusion of Eastern and Western philosophies into the mainstream.

Today, yoga has branched into a well-known and respected discipline for the mind, body and soul. Survey results published in February 2015 by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) show that as of 2012, approximately 21 million adults practiced yoga— nearly double the number from 2002.

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yoga can bring.

Berks and Lancaster Counties are home to several yoga studios led by innovative teachers customizing yoga classes to suit all ages and people with physical limitations, as well as those seeking more unusual classes that combine additional elements of holistic and Eastern wellness into their yoga offerings.

Kula Kamala Foundation Ashram 17 Basket Rd., Reading KulaKamalaFoundation.org

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2008. Both have been inspired by the profound healing benefits of yoga.

Now branching into Pennsylvania this year, Kula Kamala’s educational programs serve professionals seeking yoga teacher training, special needs populations and the general public.

They integrate yoga, yoga therapy and a broad range of holistic approaches into their programs.

The studio encompasses all facets of yoga, including asana, pranayama, meditation, and Ayurveda, as well as Reiki, art, music and movement in order to reduce suffering and enhance the wellness of individuals and communities. “We are dedicated to walking the path of progressive nonsectarian spirituality, to enhancing human holism and to supporting the experience of oneness,” Allitt says.

Classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels will be starting later this year. Sessions such as Yoga Over 50 are designed for older adults and those with limited flexibility. Yoga Nidra, also called Yogic Sleep, will be available for anyone suffering from fatigue and stress. Allitt says all instructors at Kula Kamala work to create an environment that is conducive to true yogic living and are deeply committed to heart centered practices and philosophical teachings which espouse that to love is the only path to true happiness. They will also offer kirtan (devotional music), healing bowls and spiritual counseling, in addition to classes.

Instead of working to set Kula Kamala apart from other yoga studios, Allitt says they try to work for integration and unity of the yoga community.

“The truth is, all yoga schools, studios and teachers have something special to offer students.”

West End Yoga Studio 221 W. Walnut St., Lancaster 717-466-9642 WestEndYogaStudio.com

Lancaster native Jonina Turzi created West End Yoga Studio because she wanted to offer a diverse array of classes. Her studio schedule lists hatha, vinyasa, yin, Yoga on the Wall—

slings and straps attached to wall sockets to assist students with various poses—Yoga for Women, Yoga Basics, prana vinyasa, restorative, kundalini, tai chi, qigong, kirtan (chanting), meditation and community wellness classes. The studio shares the Wacker on Walnut building with other wellness professionals, and a soon-toopen vegan restaurant.

“We provide a variety of yoga and movement therapy classes from basics to advanced practices,” says Turzi. “We also have an Iyengar-style yoga wall for modifications, added resistance, feedback, traction and inversion assistance.”

West End Yoga Studio’s teachers' backgrounds include physical therapy, integrative medicine, structural bodywork, Rolfing, massage therapy, dance and various yoga styles.

“We want to provide a communal learning environment that is dedicated to healing and compassion—a practical, modern-day resource for holistic health care,” Turzi explains.

Down Dog Yoga Wellness Center

525 Reading Ave., West Reading 610-202-0340 DDYoga.com Anthony Kocur got started in yoga after training in martial arts, and his career eventually led him to meditation, Reiki and massage therapy. Fascinated by how all of those different modalities shared common ground in the area of wellness and holistic health,

he chose to fuse them together into a yoga class.

Down Dog Yoga ranges from traditional classes, such as hatha and the Indian-based vinyasa flow, to Dragon Flow, which incorporates Kung Fu movement and kicks; Energy Flow, working with earth, metal, water, wood and fire; and yin, consisting of prolonged stretching. Whether a student desires a gentle or advanced lesson, the instructors always customize classes to fit all levels. Options and alternate postures are provided to increase or decrease the level of difficulty. There is always a strong focus on breath-work and pranayama.

“My vision is to provide a yoga studio/wellness center that focuses on grounding,” Kocur says. “I aim to provide classes and workshops that facilitate the mind, body and spiritual connection—to have students be strong in their mind, with meditation, and condition the physical aspect of the body with poses and sequences that are challenging, yet can always be modified.”

They also offer massage therapy, Reiki and Thai yoga massage. Workshops and seminars are provided, such as kundalini trainings and kids/ family yoga.

Gayatri Wellness

Studio 328, inside GoggleWorks Center for the Arts 201 South Washington St., Reading GayatriWellness.com Gayatri Wellness is a sustainable com-

munity organization fostering healthy living initiatives for society. The organization was founded in 2010

by Lucine E. Sihelnik and was originally located in Bernville. In addition to yoga, the organization also offers cooking classes and a community supported agriculture program with produce from Berks County farms and artisans.

Sihelnik was inspired to name the organization after the Gayatri mantra, a devotional chant associated with physical, emotional and mental healing. Sihelnik has been practicing yoga since 1998 and has a background consisting of myriad hours of yoga and yoga teacher training.

Gayatri offers all levels ashtanga vinyasa flow for private lessons, community classes and corporate wellness. Sihelnik includes hatha and chair yoga, introductory classes, Yoga for Self Care, Zen Flow, Yoga for Teens and Children’s Yoga.

“Every time I step on my mat, I am open to learn from my practice. It doesn't matter if I’m teaching or participating,” says Sihelnik. “At Gayatri Wellness, teacher and students create and hold a space together for an environment for each person to discover the balance yoga brings body, mind and spirit. I am not afraid to laugh while I teach and what I learn from students is the best gift.”

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It seems that many young kids playing on teams today are over-coached by controlling, command-oriented adults.

As Jenny Levy, head coach of the University of North Carolina’s 2013 NCAA champion women’s lacrosse team at Chapel Hill puts it, “Kids are kind of like overbred dogs, mimicking the drills we run in practice. They aren’t wired to think creatively. They do what they know. What’s safe.”

This kind of behavior can start at an early age, when kids should be engaging in free play with minimal adult supervision in unstructured settings. Parenting expert Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting and The Soul of Discipline, says, “Parents are giving in to enormous societal pressure to push kids into high-performance sports settings several times a week. It’s an ‘arms race’ of sorts, with the clear victims being the kids themselves that are robbed of their childhoods.”

There’s a much more holistic way kids can experience play, including

sports. An American Academy of Pediatrics study attests that free and unstructured play is healthy and essential for helping children reach important social, emotional and cognitive developmental milestones, plus managing stress and becoming resilient.

Payne observes, “In free play, children have to actively problem solve and take one another’s feelings into account if the play is to be successful. In sports, the social problem solving is largely extrinsic, facilitated by coaches, referees or parents. During a child’s formative stages, between the ages of 5 and 12, having the freedom to develop, create and innovate is critical.”

Creativity isn’t limited to only younger children. How sports are taught in this country at all levels, right up through college, often inhibits athletic creativity and problem solving—as Levy has noticed year after year in the freshmen players she trains—rather than fostering these attributes.

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It’s crucial to consider the whole child, not just the budding athlete. To revive

Why are most American kids getting turned off by sports by the time they should be really leaping into it? ~Steve Biddulph, author, Raising Boys and Raising Girls a child’s imagination and create better conditions for developing creativity, resiliency and flexibility, contemplate the option of taking a child out of organized youth sports for a while to provide the time, space and opportunity to rediscover childhood play and games. Then support them in re-entering organized athletics when they’re a bit older and more physically and emotionally ready.

Also, some kids that get heavily involved in highly structured youth sports too early may be prone to behavioral problems and serious physical injuries.

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in unscripted backyard or playground family play. Kids thrive in the attention offered from mom or dad, regardless of parental athletic skill levels. Also, organize play dates with other neighborhood kids of varying ages, because they love to learn from each other, including how to work out disagreements.

Once kids are socially, emotionally and physically ready, organized sports can be an amazing platform for funfilled learning. Having already experienced healthy free play, a child will be ready for and thrive in a more focused, competitive, organized and structured play environment. Fortified by a creative foundation in earlier years, a youngster is better able to identify and express their own mind, body and spirit.

Luis Fernando Llosa is the co-author of Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment and co-founder of WholeChildSports.com.

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A dozen years ago, the pioneering Philadelphia Eagles enlisted the help of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to begin a persistent push to their goal of going green. Today, the NRDC publishes the Greening Advisor guidebooks on green operating practices for all professional teams in Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer, plus the U.S. Tennis Association, and has expanded to include college sports.

like the roasted turkey sandwich at AT&T Park, in San Francisco, where concessionaires source locally and compost leftovers. Veggie burgers, vegan cheesesteaks and sushi have also found their way onto game-day menus to add a change of pace for fans, says Julianne Soviero, author of Unleash Your True Athletic Potential.

The growing interest shown by the sports industry in composting offers enormous potential benefits, and not a moment too soon, says Allen Hershkowitz, Ph.D., co-founder of the Green Sports Alliance and director of the NRDC Sports Project. Using recyclable containers counts—New York City’s venerable Yankee Stadium reduced its trash load by 40 percent by switching to biodegradable cups and service ware. PepsiCo supported the upgrade by exchanging its conventional plastic bottle for a biobased version made from agricultural waste.

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the arena brighter. It’s easier to see the puck,” says defenseman Joey Mormina. “The fun light show that follows goals adds energy for the crowd and players.”

LED lighting provides improved clarity in TV transmissions and sports action photos and doesn’t create soft spots on the ice, like traditional lights. “Utica and Binghamton teams switched to LED after playing in our arena,” comments Jim Sarosy, chief operating officer for the Crunch.

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“The Crunch is the first pro hockey team to skate on recycled rainwater,” Sarosy adds. “It’s collected from the roof, stored in three central reservoirs in the basement and pumped into the Zamboni machine for resurfacing the ice.” The practice also diverts rainwater from overworked sewer systems.

The first pro football stadium to earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification, the San Francisco 49ers Levi’s Stadium features a 27,000-square-foot rooftop garden to help control water runoff.

Home to the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers and Kings, the Staples Center has swapped out 178 flush urinals for waterless models, reducing annual water usage by 7 million gallons.

Like the Eagles, the Florida Marlins pro baseball team, in Miami, now uses 50 percent less water via low-flow plumbing fixtures. Also, the stadium’s upgraded landscape design lessens outdoor irrigation needs by 60 percent.

The University of Georgia likes keeping its grass green, but hates wasteful water dispensers. Its football field is now watered via an underground irrigation system that saves a million gallons a year. Soil moisture sensors indicate when watering is needed.

staff uses green cleaning products and has increased recycling more than 200 percent since 2010. Most creatively, the carbon costs of team travel are offset via mitigation by financing tree plantings in their home state and purchasing seedlings for a wildlife refuge in Louisiana.

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Blueberries contain two eyehealthy carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. They also deliver anthocyanins, eye-nourishing phytonutrients known to support night vision, according to a study published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. University of Oklahoma research suggests that flavonoids like the rutin, resveratrol and quercetin in blueberries may help prevent retinal atrophy. Their selenium and zinc components also support vision, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Eating blueberries has even been associated with the reduction of eye fatigue, according to

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Broccoli’s anti-cancer benefits are well known, but it’s also recognized as one of the best vegetables for eye health. A good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, it’s also packed with beta-carotene. Don’t leave the leaves behind, because they contain even more beta-carotene than the stems and florets. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that broccoli and broccoli sprouts protect the retina from free radical damage, which may be due to a compound called sulphoraphane that boosts the body’s defense against free radicals.

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Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock and sardines are rich in omega-3s, especially EPA and DHA, which are widely known to be important to cellular health. DHA makes up 30 percent of the fatty acids that comprise the retina. The particularly high levels of omega-3s in sardines add further protection to retinal health, according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Eggs are rich in cysteine and sulphur, two components of glutathione. Cataract Health News reports that sulphur-containing compounds have been found to protect eyes from cataract formation. Egg yolks contain lutein, and a University of Massachusetts study has found that eating an egg a day raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood; at the same time, blood serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations remained stable.

Garlic. Researchers at the University of Oregon suggest that sulphur-rich garlic is important for the production of glutathione, a protein that acts as an antioxidant for the eye’s lens, and can be instrumental in the prevention of some visual problems.

Kale is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin. The American Optometric Association says these special antioxidants act like “internal sunglasses.” Add betacarotene to the mix and kale serves as a preferred foil to oxidative stress.

Pumpkin’s orange color is a sure sign that it’s packed with carotenoids like beta-carotene, which help neutralize free radicals. Its lutein and zeaxanthin generally promote eye health and further protect against retinal degeneration. Even pumpkin seeds carry several benefits, including omega-3s, zinc and phytosterols to enhance a dog’s immune response.

Sweet potatoes are loaded with both beta-carotene and anthocyanins, the latter high in antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties.

Tomatoes are famous for their lycopene, a carotenoid and phytonutrient found in red produce. This powerful antioxidant helps protect against sun damage and retinal degeneration and has been well documented as effective in cancer prevention. Processed tomato products contain higher levels of lycopene than the raw fruit.

Audi Donamor regularly contributes to Animal Wellness Magazine (Animal WellnessMagazine.com), from which this was adapted and used with permission.

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The Adventure of Couchsurfing

Stay with Locals and Make New Friends

by Lisa Rosinky

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people’s faith and trust in aniel Sperry, a “couchsurfer” one another and create in his late 50s, decided a meaningful connecfew years ago to quit his day tions across cultures. job and make a living by performing It’s easy to become cello music and reciting poetry in liva member by creating a ing rooms across the country. “I didn’t profile as a host and/ know it would become a catalyst for or a traveler, which bringing communities of local people includes verified together,” he says, identification. Guests but his first gig, a don’t need to reciprocate by “little shotgun shack” hosting or leaving gifts, alin Elko, Nevada, though lasting friendships became more than a are a common result. once in a lifetime experiHosts and guests are enence. Years later, his Elko host couraged to leave honest remains a close friend and hosts reviews for each other, a regular (and lucrative) stop on his cross-country tours.

As a traveler, offer which helps ensure ongoing safety and good

Not only does creating connections with strangers an ethnic meal, good behavior all around.

Meanwhile, nonmake us happier—as Unistory or how to say members also are versity of Chicago social scientists have proven—it leads hello in a different welcome to explore to fun travel stories. If we language. As a host, couchsurfing events in their city. Fun opportuchoose to see the world via be open to what nities to make new conthe decade-old organization at Couchsurfing.com, we guests can teach. nections include weekly language exchanges, might find ourselves sleepKeep a travel log skill swaps, outdoor ing on a sailboat in the Irish Sea; meeting backpackers and guestbook to activities and potlucks.

“For me, it’s by solar-powered light in a cave in Petra, Jordan; sharing record memories. undeniably about the community, the kind of a room with a pet bird that falls asleep listening to sappy love songs on the radio; person it tends to attract,” says Joseph Abrahamson, a couchsurfer in his midor jamming to old-time banjo and fiddle 20s. “A room full of couchsurfers is full tunes in a North Carolina kitchen. of stories and listening and sharing and

The global community of couchsurfers, now 10 million strong, consid- trust. It changes a person in a positive way… people that travel like this for ers strangers “friends you haven’t met long enough can no longer survive with yet.” They currently are hosting and closed minds.” organizing more than half-a-million events in more than 200,000 cities worldwide this year. The aim is to make Lisa Rosinky is a freelance writer travel easier and more affordable, build in Boston. natural awakenings September 2015

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Stress Relief with Higher Brain Living – 6:30pm.

Join a Fireside Chat to learn the science behind Higher Brain Living, the technique, how it was developed and the results people are experiencing.

Free. Allison Dracha, 26 Skyline Dr, Temple. 484772-6446. AllisonDracha.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Mantra Yoga with David – 7:30pm. Learn the different aspects of mantra and how to incorporate them into our personal practice, allowing us to still the mind and reach meditation. $15/class. Downdog Yoga, 525 Reading Ave, West Reading, 610-373-7181.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Workshop: Digestive Health – 6-7pm. Free.

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. RSVP to: 717-392-6606.

SheehanChiropractic.com.

welcome, sharing optional. Mischief a must! Write from the Heart Studio, Lancaster. 717-393-4713.

WriteFromTheHeart.us.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Divination Tools – Kerri Shultz presents a variety of divination tools and will provide an understanding of how each works. $15. Call for time and details.

Inner Peace and Wellness Center, 202 S Third St, Hamburg. 610-401-1342.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 2nd Friday Open House – 5:30-8pm. A perfect time to pick up gift certificates, essential oils, crystals, and more. Artist Jan Gaul will be painting live at the studio. Reiki & chair massage available.

Integrative Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio, 632 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-451-9577.

IntegrativeMassageReiki.com.

Kirtan with John Terlazzo – 7-9pm. Kirtan, a call and response type of chanting, has been described as the universal language of Spirit, the song of the Soul. It can lead you into a quiet, meditative state of mind, or may call your body forth into dance, whatever your intention may be. By donation: $5-20.

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

HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

The Yoga Poses of Instagram – 12-1:30pm. Be an Instagram phenomenon! Bring your phone or camera and a yoga buddy if you like. Postures range from super easy to challenging – staff on hand to help you find your perfect look. $15. Space is limited, call to reserve your spot. Yoga at the Spine and Wellness Center, 3933 Perkiomen Ave, Reading.

610-779-4588. SpineAndWellness.org.

The Art of Personal Biography – 1-4pm. “Embracing the Wisdom in our Own Story.” Journey into story and fairytales to find archetypal themes, doorways, and windows to view and experience our own lives. Take up story through artistic exercises, personal reflection and conversation.

Bring your journal and art supplies. First of two workshops, each stands alone. $30. Pre-register at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com.

Restorative Yoga + Cello – 4-5:15pm. A deeply relaxing restorative yoga practice taught by Amber Burke with live cello music accompaniment by John Shavel. No yoga experience required. $16.

RSVP highly recommended. 717-466-9642. $16.

West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster.

WestEndYogaStudio.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Nurse Wellness Day – 9am-6pm. Complimentary 30 minute stress treatment for nurses. A $55 value.

Call to reserve your appointment. The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring.

610-507-9004. TheSpaAtWillowPond.com.

Workshop: Immune System Health – 6-7pm.

Free. Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. RSVP to: 717-392-6606.

SheehanChiropractic.com.

Writing Without Fear – 6:30-8:30pm. (Four sessions, through 10/20). A women’s intro workshop, providing a relaxing exploration of how the creative process uplifts and transforms our lives. Spark a memory, poem, or story, or just listen. Beginners

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser –10am-2pm. All you can eat pancakes for $5 plus fun family activities. East Side Market, Musser Park, 135 N Lime St, Lancaster. 717-333-0443. EastSideMarket.com.

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.

The Art of Personal Biography – 1-4pm. “Following the Thread.” By working artistically, follow the unique thread of our own life story, awaken to the connection with the story of another, and the spaces in between. Bring your journal and art supplies. This

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 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.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

is the second of two workshops but may stand alone. $30. Pre-register at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517. HerbsFromTheLabyrinth.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 American Holistic Nurses Lancaster Chapter Meeting – 6-8pm. Non-profit, educational and networking group. Meets at Manheim Twp. Public Library, 595 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster. Ann.Reid@ Holistic-Nurse.net.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Writing Without Fear – 12:30-2:30pm. (Four sessions, through 11/11). A women’s intro workshop, providing a relaxing exploration of how the creative process uplifts and transforms our lives. Spark a memory, poem, or story, or just listen. Beginners welcome, sharing optional. Mischief a must! Write from the Heart Studio, Lancaster. 717-393-4713.

WriteFromTheHeart.us.

Workshop: Mental Health – 6-7pm. Free. Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. RSVP to: 717-392-6606.

SheehanChiropractic.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 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.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 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.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

savethedate 7th Annual

Organic Apple Festival and 5K Run

Time to pick your own apples in Rodale’s organic orchard. Enjoy organic treats, vendors, live music, and activities for children.

Saturday, September 19 5K Race: 8:30am Festival: 10am – 4pm

Free admission to the festival, parking $5 per vehicle. Race entry fee $30 includes T-shirt Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown For info: 610-683-1481 or RodaleInstitute.org Scarecrows for Special Children Fundraiser – 10am-2pm. A fun day of activities and refreshments.

Build a scarecrow to benefit the Clinic for Special Children, which serves children with genetic disorders. $15. Rain or shine. Good Harvest Supply, 336 Bunker Hill Rd, Strasburg. 717-538-0347.

Walk for the Animals and Walktoberfest – Registration opens 10am. Walk starts at 11am. Join in the 38th annual benefit. Jim Dietrich Park, 4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge, Reading. This event is free.

Pre-register to secure an event t-shirt: $20/adult, $10/kids. BerksHumane.org.

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savethedate Guts and Glory Digestive & Wellness Expo

Enjoy a day of education and fun for the whole family at this free community health fair. Learn how to be healthier from the inside out with vendors, lectures, fitness presentations, health screenings, cooking demos, farmers market, holistic experts, live music, healthy food, and so much more.

Vendor spaces available. Free Admission.

September 19 • 11am-3pm Rain date September 20

First Energy Stadium 1900 Centre Ave, Reading For vendor information, visit MyGutInstinct.org Open House – 12:30-2pm. Meet and greet the practitioners, enjoy healthy refreshments and receive a free health screening. Please call to register. Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. 717-392-6606.

SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

savethedate Embrace Your Full Self

Learn to embrace yourself and heal your relationship with food. Led by experts in mindfulness, compassion, nutrition, and yoga.

8 Week Workshop

Tuesdays, starting September 19 • 6-8pm $350 with limited scholarships available. Early registration discount by 9/7.

Location: Evolution Power Yoga, 398 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster For info: SCCLanc.org/events or call Julie Mathers at 717-779-3104

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Psychic Skills Training Course – 10am-1pm.

Learn to access your own intuitive skills in this six week course which explores the nature of psychic phenomena, human consciousness and how the mind communicates psychic information.

For more information and to register: Intuitive Consultants, 911 State St, Lancaster. 717-3402121. IntuitiveConsultants.net.

Kid’s Day –10am-2pm. Face painting, story hour (12-1pm. hula hoop lessons, balloon animals, carnival games. Free. East Side Market, Musser Park, 135 N Lime St, Lancaster. 717-333-0443.

EastSideMarket.com.

Tantric Breathwork – 1- 2:30pm. Discover how meditation, breath and relaxation are vital components to cultivating self-love, intimacy in a relationship, and incredible lovemaking. Increase pleasure, reduce stress and cultivate calm awareness in daily life. $30 before 9/12, $35 thereafter. West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-9642.

WestEndYogaStudio.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Living Foods Potluck – Dinner 6pm, Speaker 7pm.

Patrick Kirkham presents: “Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?” Bring a 9 x 13 or equivalent

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size living foods dish to share. $2 per person. Meeting at the Kinzer Fire Hall, 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzer (beside Patriot Home Sales). Hosted

by Terri Roberts: 717-725-8617.

Eden Energy Medicine – 6:30-8pm. Eden Energy Medicine, a practice started by Donna Eden, world known healer, author, and teacher will be presented

by Deb Gallagher, RN. Learn the 5-minute Energy Routine, a quick way to balance your energy system and which may improve sleep, reduce stress, increase concentration, and strengthen immune system. Health By Design Natural Clinic, 266 W Main St, Leola. RSVP to Deb Gallagher: 717-2039666 or restoreenergy12@gmail.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTMEBER 24 Workshop: Neck/Back Pain – 6-7pm. Free.

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 E King St, Lancaster. RSVP to: 717-392-6606.

SheehanChiropractic.com.

Zentangle 101 – 6-9pm. Sheila Grube teaches the Zentangle art method which is an easy to learn, creative outlet in finding inner peace through mindful meditation. $30, Inner Peace and Wellness Center, 202 S 3rd St, Hamburg. 610-401-1342.

savethedate Change Through Compassion Seminar Series

Levels 1 and 2 8-Week Series Plus Retreat Day Develop a practice in mindfulness and compassion through readings, discussions, and hands-on activities. Financial arrangements available.

Level 1: $150, Thursday evenings starting 9/24 or Friday mornings starting 9/25 Level 2: $300, Wednesday evenings starting 9/23 Samaritan Counseling Center, 1803 Oregon Pike, Lancaster For info: SSCLanc.org/events.

Lesley Huff, PsyD at 717-560-9969

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Raw Foods for Wellness Potluck – 6-8:45pm.

Jennifer Frey, a certified Flower Essence and Plant Spirit Healing Practitioner and Herbalist presents: Healing with Plants. $3 plus raw vegan dish to share.

Hosted by Eileen Wieder Crone at Luther Acres, 600 E Main St, Lititz. 717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Restorative Yoga + Cello – 4-5:15pm. A deeply relaxing restorative yoga practice taught by Amber Burke with live cello music accompaniment by John Shavel. No yoga experience required. $16.

RSVP highly recommended. 717-466-9642. $16.

West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster.

WestEndYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Music For Everyone at East Side Market –10am2pm. Live music 10am-1pm. Open Mic 1pm-2pm.

Come share your talent. All ages welcome. Free.

East Side Market, Musser Park, 135 N Lime St, Lancaster. 717-333-0443. EastSideMarket.com.

Teen Writing Workshops – 2-4pm. (Four Sundays though 11/8). A fun, relaxing workshop inspires

Lancaster-Berks NALancaster.com / NABerks.com

the love of creative writing, in school or out. No grades, grammar, competition or stress. Laughter a must! Sharing optional. For ages 13-17. Write From the Heart, Lancaster studio. 717-393-4713.

WriteFromTheHeart.us.

savethedate Mid-Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference

Featuring Rosita Arvigo, Kate Gilday, Deb Soulay, Kathleen Maier and more. Over 15 workshops on women’s health, herbal medicine, gardening and plant identification along with plenty of light-hearted activities.

Local food vendors offer a variety of options.

Overnight camping and kid’s activities available. Come for the day or the weekend!

Saturday, October 3 • 7:30am – 8pm Sunday, October 4 • 9-11:30am Saturday $135, Sunday $55 (special early-bird rates and for seniors and students) 5785 Golden Key Rd, Kempton For info: 610-683-9363 WomensHerbal.com, RedEarthFarm.com/whc

savethedate Fall Holistic and Metaphysical Expo

Natural products, healing methods, chiropractic, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, crystals and gems, reiki, nutrition, reflexology, and other vendors of natural and holistic products and services available at this two-day expo. Children’s activities and lectures throughout the weekend.

Saturday, October 10 • 10am – 6pm Sunday, October 11 • 10am – 5pm Admission: $6 (under 12 free), $5 with food bank canned good Hamburg Field House, Hamburg For info: 610-401-1342 InnerPeaceHolisticExpo.com

savethedate Discover Your Soul Series

Manifest your best life through living your passion and taming your limiting beliefs.

Discover how to harness the Law of Attraction to bring abundance, health and joy into your life.

Classes can be taken as a series or individually.

Sundays • 4-6:30pm

Sept 27 - Understanding the Law of Attraction Oct 4 -The Passion Test Oct 11 - Vision Boarding Oct 25 - Conquering Limiting Beliefs Nov 22 - Create a Sanctuary in your Home with Feng Shui $25/class or $100/series T.E.A. Factory, 580 Willow St, Reading RSVP: 610-823-4676. MPalmer.com

ongoingevents St, Bally. 3rd Sunday of the Month - Unity Church of Reading, 4443 10th Ave, Temple. 484-378-1854.

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.

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monday

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.

Awakening Hatha Yoga & Meditation – 1011:30am. All Levels Hatha Yoga plus Be Still & Know—an ending meditation. $16 drop-in.Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

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. Berks Reiki Clinic – 2-4:30pm. 1st and 3rd Sundays. 25 min sessions. Appointments accepted to guarantee a spot. Walk-in's welcome. 1st Sunday of the Month - Inner Healer Chiropractor, 20 N Front

Wellness Movement Yoga – 5:30pm. Small group class designed to integrate balance for the mind, body and spirit in a creative and nurturing environment. $12. Discovering Your Goddess Studio, Studio 328 Goggleworks, 201 Washington St, Reading.

GayatriWellness.com.

Intro to Young Living Essential Oils – 6:307:30pm. Short and sweet weekly meeting of support to YL enthusiasts and those who wish to learn about the oils. Community Room, Park City Center, Lancaster. Free. Contact Trella Dubetz for info. 717468-7523. TrellaDubetz.com.

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

Packages available. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Road, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381.

FusionWellnessPA.com.

Hatha Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. A classic yoga with postures, meditation and breathing. Suitable for both beginners and seasoned students. $12 drop-in or use class card. Spine and Wellness Center, 3933 Perkiomen Ave, Reading. 610-779-4588. SpineAnd Wellness.org.

tuesday Aerial Intro – 9:30-10:25am. Supported by a hammock, fundamental wraps teach safety and build strength. Suitable for both beginners and advanced students. Call to reserve your spot. (delete pricing) Just Breathe Yoga and Fitness, 4600 (note change in address) Penn Ave, Reading. 610-207-4120.

JustBreatheYogaFitness.com.

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

Gayatri Yoga – 5:30pm. Just Breathe Yoga, 4600 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. GayatriWellness.com.

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

610-374-3730.

Hatha Yoga & Meditation – 6:45-8:15pm. Beginning level l/ll. $16 drop-in. Yoga on Orange, 129 E Orange St., Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaOnOrange.com.

Oils Can Do That – 7-8:30pm. Learn the basics of using certified, pure, therapeutic grade essential oils in the home. First time guests receive a free bottle of wild orange oil. Drop-ins welcome. Free. Health

by Design Natural Clinic, 266 W Main St, Leola.

717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

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

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

Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5 or more donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

wednesday

Tai Chi/QiGong – 9am. Flowing exercises that nourish and circulate energy in the body while quieting the mind into focus. $15 drop in. Yoga Inlet.

734 Penn Ave, Reading. 610-376-2881.

Moving and Static Meditation Class – 6-7:30pm.

Starting September 11, Mark R. Reinhart, Chinese Healthcare Practitioner, teaches Traditional Yang Style Qigong and Taiji class suitable for any fitness level. $15 per class or discount if pre-paid for 10 sessions. Health by Design Natural Clinic, 266 W Main St Leola. Call to register: 717-556-8103.

HBDClinic.com.

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.

Relax and Restore – 9-10:15am. Release tension stored in the spine and muscles and relax in a way that is healing from the inside out. Especially beneficial to those who suffer from chronic pain such as fibromyalgia, low back pain and injuries.Excellent for beginners. $15/class. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata.

717-336-5299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

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.

Hatha Yoga with David – 6pm.-$15/class. Downdog Yoga, 525 Reading Ave, West Reading, 610373-7181.

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.

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

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

HBDClinic.com.

Gentle Yoga for Women – 5:30-6:30pm. Judgement free, women-focused gentle flow yoga that supports women’s health at all stages of life (appropriate for perinatal students, new moms, beginners, and experienced yogis alike). $16 or class card. West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster.

WestEndYogaStudio.com.

Silent Sitting Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. (Doors open at 5pm). All are welcome to sit in silence for an hour, with freedom to take breaks or leave early. Free. Hosted by Craig Schollenberger, 4 Park Plaza, Ste 371, Wyomissing. 484-474-0984.

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 Christian Recovery Support Group – 6-7:30pm.

An opportunity for those recovering from addiction to share, learn and support each other. Free.

Empowering for Life, 234 D West Main St, Leola.

717-656-8558. EmpoweringForLife.net.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen

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saturday 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. Classes taught by a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist offered. 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.

For Loved Ones of People in Recovery – 11am12:30pm. An opportunity for family members and loved ones of recovering addicts to learn about the disease, share and support each other. Free.

Empowering for Life, 234 D West Main St, Leola.

717-656-8558. EmpoweringForLife.net.

Yoga Basics: Start Strong with Amber Burke – 1-2:15pm. Great for beginners! Drop-ins welcome. $16/class or use your class card. Drop-ins welcome.

West End Yoga Studio, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster.

WestEndYogaStudio.com

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

717-285-7033.

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

West Reading Farmers Market 538 Penn Ave, West Reading Sundays May - November

Lancaster County

Leesport Farmers Market Rt 61, Leesport 610-926-1307 Year-round Wednesdays

Columbia Historic Market House 15 S 3rd St, Columbia 717-681-0385 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

PA Dutch Farmers Market 845 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing 610-374-1916 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat

Corn Crib Market 35 W Main St, Mount Joy Year-round Saturdays

Penn Street Market Penn Square, Reading Thursdays June 4 – September 24

East Side Market Musser Park, Lancaster 717-333-0443 Sundays May 24 - October 25

Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown 610-683-6009 Thursday thru Saturday

Ephrata Whistlestop Market 16 E Main St, Ephrata Saturdays May - October May - October

Shillington Farmers Market 10 S Summit Ave, Shillington 610-777-7675 Year-round Thurs/Fri/Sat

Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction 955 N State St, Ephrata 717-738-1117 Year-round Fridays

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Lancaster Central Market 23 N Market St, Lancaster 717-399-9494 Year-round Tues/Fri/Sat Marietta Market Flanagan Park, Marietta Saturdays June - October 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

communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Publisher@NALancaster.com or visit NALancaster.com.

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

CHINESE HEALTHCARE PRACTICES HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC

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 17.

Mark R. Reinhart 266 W Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com ThreePureRivers.com

Beverly Fornoff 28 Keystone Court • Leola 717-381-7334 LancasterAcupuncture.com

CHIROPRACTIC A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

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.

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 6.

The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. ~Robert Frost

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

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.

LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC & Massage

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 ATherapeuticEffect.com

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

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 39.

Dr. Martin J. Rodgers Dr. Bryan Rodgers Dr. Samuel Saikia

1717 Old Philadelphia Pike • Lancaster 717-393-9955 FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com

JANGDHARI FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Practitioner and teacher of the Chinese health, martial and healing arts for over 40 years, Mark offers individual or class sessions in Qigong, Taiji (Tai Chi), Emotional Balancing/Centering, Qigong For Recovery, and Meditation. He addresses the emotional aspect of diet and stress relief for our WIN System Weight Loss Program.

For details or to schedule an appointment call Health

By Design Natural Clinic. See ad page 13.

TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE

FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

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 39.

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.

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.

ESSENTIAL OILS 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!

TRELLA DUBETZ

Sage Massage and Wellness 464 B N George St • Millersville 717-468-7523 Trella.VibrantScents.com TrellaDubetz.com Offering natural remedies to life's imbalances, essential oils create true wellness when in their raw, pure and potent form. They are powerfully therapeutic, promoting overall health, and supporting both physical and emotional well-being when simply used in the day to day.

Free consults, massage and body work with essential oils, and weekly educational workshops available!

FELDENKRAIS 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 28.

education 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 34.

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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.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPLIES

HOLISTIC HEALTH NEW REALM WELLNESS

Abbi Caballero, MS Holistic Health Educator/Fitness Coach 717-945-6769 NewRealmWellness.com New Realm Wellness introduces a dynamic approach to health and wellness enhancement -alternative lifestyle and fitness coaching. Individual wellness programs are tailored for each client’s specifics needs. Through this process, various components of holistic health and low-impact, no-gym-needed fitness regimen are incorporated into a comprehensive wellness program. Abbi will empower you to achieve optimum 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 19.

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

1571 Manheim Pike • Lancaster 717-509-4844 • 717-509-4434 • 717-509-7776 HDPWellness.com

Jennifer Stumpf, Certified Hypnotherapist Elizabethtown 717-951-7662 Jennifer-Stumpf@comcast.net ElizabethtownHypnosis.com

Health Depot is a complete wellness pharmacy providing for all your wellness needs including compounding for people and pets, vitamins, herbs and supplements, cough and cold care, nutritional support, home health medical equipment, immunizations, diabetic supplies, and more.

Free delivery available in certain areas.

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!

HEALTH DEPOT WELLNESS CENTER

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

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

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

Integrative Medicine

LANDSCAPE services 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 11.

MASSAGE THERAPY

NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

INTEGRATIVE MASSAGE & REIKI

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 DrNickDorazio@gmail.com

Christina Rossi 632 Penn Ave • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeMassageReiki.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 19.

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.

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.

Intuitive Consulting INTUITIVE CONSULTANTS

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

Learn more at our website.

Together We Can Make A Difference

MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE 830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-459-4570 GardnersMattressAndMore.com

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.

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JOIN US! How does your product, service or project support our local or global community?

Be a part of our special Working Together October Issue

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 13.

To advertise or participate in our next issue, call

717-399-3187

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

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 17.

PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION HIGHER BRAIN LIVING 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 23.

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

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.

ORGANIC HAIR SALON AMAZYNG STYLE AND RECLAIMED JEWELS

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.

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reiki LANCASTER REIKI CLINIC

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

SKIN/BODY CARE ELEMENTS TO WELLNESS

6 Hearthstone Court, Suite 106 • Reading 610-685-1761 ElementsToWellness.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 21.

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 25.

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Thermal Imaging AQUA BLUE DETOX

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 21.

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 31.

wellness PATHWAYS TO HEALING

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

YOGA/EDUCATION KULA KAMALA ASHRAM Sudha Allitt PhD ERYT PYT Ed Allitt ERYT PYT Additional Faculty & Staff 17 Basket Rd • Reading 484-509-5073 KulaKamalaFoundation.org

The ashram is a spiritual school providing educational programs in practical Yoga, Professional Yoga Therapy and holistic ministries. We offer 200YTT, 300YTT, 870PYT, holistic ministries, public classes, and more. We are one of only 20 schools accredited to provide Professional Yoga Therapy Certification. Kula Kamala Ashram: A place of peace.

A space for healing. KulaKamalaFoundation.org. See ad, page 29.

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is more than just about what you eat. Finding an exercise program you enjoy and that brings the results you desire is equally important. At Tree of Life Health Ministries, we are dedicated to

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Injury Rehabilitation/Prevention – providing a smooth road to recovery with exercises that emphasize overall muscular balance to prevent future injuries.

Special Health Needs – custom designed programs for individuals with health challenges such as diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis, or heart disease.

teaching and supporting individuals,

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Exercise programs from Tree of Life are…

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7 EFFECTIVE: we maximize your time with workouts designed to meet your goals quickly.

7 SUPERVISED: with personal attention, we instruct you on the proper and safe use of exercise equipment, observe, and correct form as needed.

7 CONSISTENT: scheduling regular appointments with our personal trainer helps eliminate excuses for not exercising and we can keep you motivated.

7 DIVERSE: we switch up your routine to optimized results and keep you from getting tired of the same program.

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

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