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In July, our editorial theme typically focuses on healthy eating, but this month, we are concentrating more specifically on detoxification—not just dietary cleansing, but clearing toxins from our bodies through exercise (sweating), and from our mind and emotions through mindfulness practices (such as meditation).

I have always believed that what we eat is at the core of how we feel, which is why I do an average of four dietary cleanses every year (always after the holiday season and in early spring). Cleansing is a great way to clean the slate (literally and figuratively), especially when beginning or ending a chapter in my life, such as making an occupational change, moving to a new residence, or even when my energy just feels off. Food toxins have a cumulative effect, and whenever I junk up my body with processed food (typically during the holidays) my body builds up a tolerance and my taste buds become desensitized—I actually forget what real food tastes like. Sugar and sodium are the biggest culprits. Processed food is manufactured in a way that is meant not to satisfy hunger, but rather intensify cravings for more and more and more and more—We become addicted.

Our Fit Body article talks about the benefits of flushing toxins out of our body by breaking a sweat. About a month ago, I was introduced to Bikram Yoga (True Bikram in New Haven/Madison) and I have done several classes since. It's a great workout and I am drenched with sweat by the end of the 90-minute class. Bikram is also good for building core strength and improving flexibility.

I believe one of the best ways to release toxic emotions and tension is laughter—I mean tears-rolling-down-your-face laughter, which many adults haven’t done in years. I keep a list of things to read, listen to and watch that I know will make me laugh and I schedule it into my life. I recall watching an interview with Carol Burnett years ago, who said “The reason I am so healthy is because I laugh all of the time.”

I hope you will join me on July 15 at Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café in Wallingford, for their 2-year anniversary celebration, complete with drink deals, food tastings and speakers. Their smoothies, and juices are to die for! Check out the details of their event in our News Briefs and Community Calendar. I plan to indulge in a large Afterglow juice and one of their decadent chocolate Bliss Balls—Yum! Enjoy another issue filled with great reads (We even included an article on doggie detox tips!) … and as always, explore the abundance of local resources, events and products as you turn the pages.

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NATURAL WAYS TO CLEANSE BODY & MIND Take Toxins Out of Your Life

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With Bitter Greens and Bitter Herbs

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10 Ways to Detox Your Dog

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Clever Ways to Eat Healthy Anywhere

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Guilford, will be offering free 10-minute biomechanical assessments to uncover restricted joints. Take advantage of the free screening to see if physical therapy could help you.

Celebrating Pure Alchemy’s 2nd Anniversary

For more information and to register, call 203-315-7727 or visit PhysicalThearpyGuilford.com. Location: Physical Therapy Services of Guilford, 500 East Main St., Ste. 310, Branford, CT. See ad on page 14.

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ure Alchemy is celebrating its second anniversary.

The cafe would like to start by thank customers and friends who have supported them through their two-year journey. To celebrate, join the café on July 15 from noon to 4 p.m. for a “Shot and Tonic” celebration with drink deals, food tastings, speakers and more.

Pure Alchemy opened with the intention to inspire and educate the community to introduce a more holistic, live food diet into their lives. With a full selection of unique and energizing juices, smoothies, tonics and food, the organic café now looks to expand your vibration by introducing new selections, along with a new shot menu at their Tonic and Elixir Bar. Discover the intersection of holistic medicine, ecology and spirituality through medicinal mushrooms, herbs, flowers and gems by enjoying their curated selection of tonics and elixirs.

In continuing to up the nutrition and delish factor, they will be revealing an expanded menu, which includes vegan cheeses, and weekly food and drink specials. Try the new $20 JoyMeal Deals.

Community Festival Creates Space for Heart Play

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he local arts and yoga communities are coming together for the Open Hearts Yoga and Arts (OHYA) Festival, happening on the Branford Town Green on July 15 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. OHYA Festival will include free yoga, meditation and wellness classes throughout the day, along with kids’ yoga, kids’ arts and crafts, writing workshops, artists vendors, live music and food trucks. This will be a family-friendly

For more information, call 203-265-5000 or visit PureAlchemyJuice.com. Location: Pure Alchemy Juice Bar Café, 236 N. Colony Rd., Wallingford, CT. See ad on page 28.

Biomechanical Assessment for the Over 50 Crowd

re you an active over 50 individual experiencing pain?

Do you assume it is age-related? Typically, when people reach the age of 45 to 50-years old, many of us assume any ache or discomfort is possibly associated with arthritis that we have to live with. Often times, a joint may be restricted, causing the pain. In many cases, once mobility of the joint is restored, pain will cease, in spite of some arthritis. Surgery is always the last option.

On July 19 from 4-5 p.m. and on July 27 from 3-4 p.m., Phyllis Quinn, a physical therapist with Branford’s Connecticut’s Physical Therapy Services of 6

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event with all donations and proceeds going to local charities that help the most vulnerable in our society.

The OHYA festival’s intention is to create a space for folks to connect within, play, create and enjoy. Local yoga teachers from New Haven and along the shoreline will be offering yoga and meditation classes for all levels and abilities to enjoy, including yoga for kids. Mini-workshops about herbal medicine, integrative nutrition and environmental awareness will be held as well.

Educate and stimulate beauty in all forms, from hula hooping to kirtan, vegan food to rock-n-roll. Check the website and Facebook page as the schedule continues to grow.

Musical acts include Kā lidā sa Joseph Getter Kirtan, Andrew Biagiarelli, The Mediums, The Now Machine, Nunz w Flash, Liquid Radha, John Spignesi Band, T Moody Band and Love Tribe Vibes.

For more information, visit OHYAFestival.com or Facebook. com/OHYAFestival. Check the website and Facebook page as the schedule continues to grow.

The Natural Remedies of Herbal Cordials, Elixirs and Essences

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oin Melissa Conroy, a “wholistic” health and wellness coach with Roots Rising Alchemy, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on July 15 at Pure Alchemy Juice Bar and Café in Wallingford.

Conroy will be discussing the health and healing benefits of herbal cordials, elixirs and essences that have been used throughout history to support overall well-being within the mind, body and soul. Discover the medicinal magic and heart of herbs and superfoods such as cacao, maca, macuna, roses, ginger, tulsi and lemon balm. The workshop will also cover the energetic healing properties of gem and flower essences. Learn about the new herbal offerings at Pure Alchemy and how incorporating simple herbal remedies into your daily life can sweeten and improve your overall health and wellness.

For more information, call: 203-673-9491, email RootsRising Alchemy@gmail.com or visit Facebook.com/RootsRisingAlchemy.

Workshop location: Pure Alchemy Juice Bar and Café, 236 N. Colony Rd., Wallingford, CT. See ad on page 27.

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Making Compassion the Focus in Getting to Know Hamden Festival Other Holistic Parents

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eturning for its third year, Compassionfest 2017 will be held this summer on July 22 at the Whitney Ave Culture Center in Hamden, Connecticut. This is an outdoor, kidfriendly event that is open to public with free admission.

Donations are much appreciated.

The mission of the annual compassion festival is to unite like-minded people that believe in values of kindness, equity and compassion. In celebration of those principles, they invite the public to gather for natural vegan food, cruelty-free products, inspiring speakers, performers and musical acts.

Speakers include Victoria Moran, a vegan author, podcaster and producer; Mary Lawrence, owner of the Well on Wheels vegan personal chef service; and Tiffany Walker-Roper, an investigator and organizer for animal rights and social justice.

he New Haven County chapter of Holistic Moms Network will host its monthly meeting on July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Woodruff Family YMCA in Milford. Connecticut.

Enjoy some tea, relax and have fun getting to know other holistic-minded people in the community at the Bring-a-Mug event. Attendees will discuss topics of interest using a question jar.

“In past Bring-a-Mug meetings, I have left with amazing insights, resource recommendations, helpful ideas and a feeling of ‘heart’ community with the other like-minded parents in the group,” says Ariana Fine, the chapter’s co-leader.

Holistic Moms Network is a nonprofit support and discussion network that welcomes all people wherever they are on the holistic path in an environment that does not judge. The member chapter, open to the public, meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Woodruff Family YMCA, 631 Orange Avenue, Milford, Connecticut. Children are welcome.

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For more information, visit HolisticMoms.org or Facebook.com/HMNNewHaven.

The community event will also be an opportunity to meet over 50 exhibitors, including local artists, crafters, entrepreneurs and eco-friendly vendors. Attendees are asked to, “Be kind, recycle!” Keep a look out for recycling bins around the festival grounds.

For more information, visit Compassionfest.net. Location: Whitney Ave Culture Center, 1253 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT.

Yoga at the Farm for the Little Ones

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oin Jackie Waszczak as she leads an interactive yoga class for young children on Tuesday mornings at the Buttermilk Lane farm in Orange, Connecticut. In the month of July, the classes will start at 9:15 a.m. on July 11, 18 and 25. Following the class will be an interactive experience with the goats, cows, pigs and chickens.

This class will be for one- to six-year olds with simple stretching and movement accompanied by storytelling and music. Parents or accompanying adults will be active participants in the class; be prepared to sing, move and play with the children.

The cost of the class is $20 and $5 for each additional child. Monthly discounts are available. Space is limited and reservations are required; contact Waszczak at JacWaszczak@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Please provide the number of adults and number of children with their ages.

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Other classes offered by Waszczak at various other locations include mommy & me (non-crawlers), toddler stretching, yoga for the teenage heart, adult classes, private sessions and birthday parties.

Buttermilk Lane is a small family farm that sits peacefully among the rolling hills and a tranquil stream in Orange, Connecticut. It is open by appointment only as well as for organized classes, children’s farm-themed birthday parties or school tours from May through October. Christmas wreath workshop are also offered Thanksgiving weekend thru midDecember. The farm is located at 870 Garden Road, Orange, Connecticut.

“acceptable” to them relating to a potential partner’s answers. Match percentages between members are calculated via an algorithm and displayed on profiles.

Some of the answers are humorous and entertaining which makes answering the questions more fun, and members can express themselves more deeply with the optional personal comments to go along with each answer.

Upcoming new features will include live video chats, a “stealth” profile viewing mode option and a classified ad section.

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Other new developments include Match Questions, providing a more in-depth way of determining compatibility that replaces the Compatibility Test and Sexual IQ. There are eight categories— Dating, Eco-Consciousness, Spirituality, Lifestyle & Personality, Sexuality, Diet & Exercise, Ethics, and Just for Fun—with many pertinent multiplechoice questions. Members answer for themselves, and also select which answers are

perry Farm is bringing its 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. DIY workshop series to the public every Thursday in August.

On August 3, Spicy Cider will be the topic with Sandi for a $35 workshop, followed by Terrarium Making 101 on August 10 for $35. Herbal Tea Tasting with Sandi will take place on August 17 for $25 per person. Making Harry Potter Wands with Amy will be on August 24 for $35. The last Thursday of the month, August 31, Sandi will talk about body scrubs for $30 per person.

Pop-up workshops will be held in July as well. Check SperryNaturals.com for announcements. Classes will also be held throughout the year with seasonal themes.

For more information, call 203-907-5547, email SperryNaturals@yahoo.com, or visit SperryNaturals.com a nd Facebook.com/SperryNaturals. Location: 201 Sperry Ln., East Haven, CT.

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Coal Phase-Out Boosts Health

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he province of Ontario began a complete phase-out of its coal-fired power plants in 2005, with all of them having closed by 2015.

While the costly measure was expected to produce minor air quality improvements, officials predicted that the resulting health benefits would accrue $3 billion in annual healthcare savings for the community.

Realized savings can be seen in the drastic reduction of smog days in Ontario, down to just one since 2014. “Let’s compare that to 2005, when residents of the Greater Toronto Area suffered through 53 smog days while coal, with its toxic emissions, provided 19 percent of the province’s power,” says Vanessa Foran, president and CEO of The Asthma Society of Canada. “It’s obvious that shutting Ontario’s coal plants has helped clean the air; it’s also given a new lease on life to millions that suffer with asthma.”

More proof of the medical benefits come from an assessment conducted

by Toronto Public Health in 2014. It reported a 23 percent reduction in air pollution-related premature deaths in the city between 2000 and 2011, as well as a 41 percent reduction in related hospital admissions during the same period.

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esearchers in Milan, Italy, have found that individuals with Type 1 diabetes display a unique inflammatory signature and microbiome in their digestive tract. The study examined biopsies from 54 patients that underwent endoscopies at the city’s San Raffaele Hospital between 2009 and 2015. The samples came from each patient’s duodenum, the upper part of the small intestine, and allowed scientists to directly assess the bacteria in the digestive tract, rather than relying on stool samples.

The results of the samples were compared to gut bacteria from a control group of healthy individuals without Type 1 diabetes and others with celiac disease. Researchers found that the diabetes group showed more signs of gut inflammation than the other groups, and it was linked to 10 specific genes, also marking them as having a unique combination of bacteria.

“By exploring this, we may be able to find new ways to treat the disease by targeting the unique gastrointestinal characteristics of individuals with Type 1 diabetes,” explains the study’s senior author, Dr. Lorenzo Piemonti, with the hospital’s Diabetes Research Institute.

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meta-study from Tufts University, in Medford, Massachusetts, documents a revealing relationship between diet and food prices. The researchers found that taxation of unhealthy foods and price reductions of healthy foods help shift consumers to healthier purchases.

They reviewed data from 11 studies on the impact of adding tariffs to unhealthy foods that lead to higher prices and 19 studies that examined the effects on the demand of reducing the prices of healthy foods. They discovered that consumers purchased 14 percent more fruits and vegetables when prices were reduced by 10 percent. Other healthy food price reductions produced similar results, with a 16 percent increase in consumption with each 10 percent price drop.

The researchers examined the impact of increases in the price of sugary drinks and fast foods. Following 10 percent price hikes, consumption of these items decreased by 7 percent and 3 percent, respectively.

“The global food system is exacting a staggering toll on human health, and this is very costly, both in terms of real healthcare expenses and lost productivity,” says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, senior author of the meta-study and dean of the university’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. “Our findings suggest that subsidies and taxes are a highly effective tool for normalizing the price of foods toward their true societal cost. This will both prevent disease and reduce spiraling healthcare costs, which are causing a tremendous strain on both private businesses and government budgets.”

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News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Bee Killers

A study in the journal Nature Communications examined wild bee populations relative to the use of controversial neonic (neonicotinoid) pesticides from 1994 to 2011, and discovered that extinction rates paralleled their use on plants throughout the country.

The 34 species analyzed experienced a 10 percent population drop across the board, with five of the species seeing a decrease of 20 percent or more, and the most-impacted group declining by 30 percent. Researchers say this indicates that up to half of the population decline could be attributed to the use of neonics.

“It contributes, but there is a bigger picture,” says Jeffrey Pettis, an entomologist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Beltsville Bee Laboratory, in Maryland. Other factors are thought to include parasites such as varroa mites and nosema fungus (a bacterial disease known as foulbrood) plus viruses, drought and loss of habitat.

Meanwhile, the Friends of the Earth (FOE) environmental group has launched a petition calling on the Ace and True Value hardware companies to follow Lowe’s and Home Depot’s example of phasing out the pesticides. FOE says, “If these garden retailers don’t act fast, they’ll lose customers. A new poll shows that 66 percent of Americans prefer to shop at Lowe’s and Home Depot because they’ve committed to stop selling bee-killing pesticides.”

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Neonic Pesticides Again Linked to Decline

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Astonishing Agriculture

Proponents of GMO (genetically modified) food may argue that the technique is necessary because the world is running out of resources.

However, agricultural startup Sundrop Farms, with offices in the UK and Australia, has developed high-tech greenhouse facilities that apply solutions to grow crops with less reliance on finite natural resources than conventional greenhouse production.

In 2010, Sundrop Farms opened a pilot facility in Port Augusta, South Australia, that is combining seawater and sunlight to grow food in the middle of the desert, unaffected by climate change, biotech land grabs, drought, floods and pestilence. They are using coconut husks, 23,000 mirrors to reflect solar power and desalinated seawater on a hydroponic farm of just under 50 acres to grow 17,000 metric tons of non-GMO food every year.

Built at a reported cost of $200 million, the facility has a year-round growing season. In winter, its greenhouse operates with the help of 39 megawatts of clean energy from solar power. Coles Supermarkets has signed a 10-year contract for the exclusive right to sell the company’s produce.

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Endangered Species Protection Act May Go Extinct The federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed in 1973, strengthened earlier federal protections for animals that had been nearly wiped out by humans. The act faces opposition from those that believe it both unfairly protects animals that poach livestock and restricts land use.

At a recent hearing titled Modernizing the Endangered Species Act, Republican Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, head of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said the ESA is not working anymore. Natural Resources Committee Chairman Republican Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah opines that the act has never been used for the rehabilitation of species and instead has been controlling the land, saying, “It has been hijacked.”

Yet Daniel M. Ashe, president and chief executive of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, says, “The Endangered Species Act is the world’s ‘gold standard’ for conservation and protection of animals.”

According to many experts, the world’s flora and fauna are experiencing a global extinction crisis caused by human activity, but we have also learned how to protect species and help them recover. Eight species that would probably have disappeared already were it not for the ESA include the black-footed ferret, humpback whale, bald eagle, American alligator, grizzly bear, Florida manatee, California condor and gray wolf.

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Every year, more species reach the brink of extinction and only inhabit the annals of natural history. Species that have officially disappeared forever as of 2016 include the Bramble Cay melomys, Nulllarbor dwarf bettong, Capricorn rabbit-rat, Pinta Island tortoise, western black rhinoceros, Rabb’s fringe-limbed treefrog, San Cristóbal vermilion flycatcher and Formosan clouded leopard.

These are just a handful of the animals threatened and wiped out annually.

Thirteen bird species alone were confirmed as extinct in 2016, mostly due to invasive predators. More of these animals are bound to die off unless humans make a concerted effort to preserve them.

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Kitchen Garden Stays at White House The W. Atlee Burpee home gardening company and the Burpee Foundation have contributed $2.5 million to the National Park Foundation to maintain the White House garden, founded in 2009 by former First Lady Michelle Obama, for at least 17 years.

The garden is a powerful symbol of Obama’s effort to promote healthy eating and lifestyles for America’s children. During an eight-year span, she added beehives, a compost system and a pollinator garden to attract birds and butterflies as the garden nearly tripled in size to 2,800 square feet.

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In 2015, U.S. bottled water consumption totaled 39.3 gallons per capita, while carbonated soft drinks fell to 38.5 gallons. Bad publicity about the health effects of sugary beverages is at the root of the trend, with some states considering making them off-limits to food stamp purchasers and cities voting for soda taxes to combat diet-related diseases like obesity and diabetes.

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An article published by the journal PLOS One reflects the opinion of researchers affiliated with France’s National Institute for Agricultural Research that a large portion of studies on genetically modified (GM/GMO) crops are rife with conflicts of interest. They state that many have been tainted because someone that worked on a study was also an employee of a company producing them. The study investigated direct financial conflicts of interest, but not other factors such as authors being members of advisory boards, co-holders of patents or consultants to GM companies.

Out of 579 published studies analyzed, some 40 percent showed a possible conflict of interest. The authors noted that the suspect studies had a much higher likelihood of presenting a favorable outcome for GMOs compared to others. The majority of these studies (404) were American; 83 were Chinese.

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Floral Throughways

Garden Clubs Help Beautify Roads Displays of flowers populating highway meridians, road embankments and adjacent green spaces are often due to the efforts of garden clubs working with state departments of transportation (DOT).

Some of these pioneers also inspire other clubs to pursue similar collaborations, often with public support.

“The people of Texas have joined wholeheartedly in what Lady Bird Johnson started,” says Linda Love, roadside beautification chairperson of the Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. (TexasGardenClubs.org), headquartered in Fort Worth. Their committee recognizes planting projects on state and county highways assisted by 320 local clubs encompassing about 10,000 members.

She points to particularly attractive areas along highways 75 in Richardson, plus highways 45 and 35 extending south of Dallas, where concentrations of blue bonnets “look like lakes,” says Love. Other planted native flower patches include Indian paintbrush and gaillardia. She notes that the state prohibits mowing of blue bonnets until after they’ve bloomed and dropped their seeds; picking rules preserve their beauty.

Gail Hill, chair of The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.’s (ffgc.org) roadside beautification committee, based in Winter Park, reports the Ella P. Wood Paths of Sunshine Award Program that partners with the Florida Wildflower Foundation (FlaWildflowers.org) recognizes the efforts of state DOT maintenance crews in establishing and maintaining roadside wildflowers. “The department has run a strong program for decades,” she says.

Local clubs are encouraged to petition elected officials for new resolutions to develop roadside wildflower projects. “About half of Florida’s counties have passed resolutions, including most recently, Santa Rosa and Escambia counties,” says Hill.

This year, the Raleigh-based The Garden Club of North Carolina, Inc. (GardenClubOfNC.org), with more than 200 chapters, is working with the state DOT to commemorate the centennial of America’s entry into World War I by planting red poppies and bachelor buttons. Roadside Development Chairperson Pat Cashwell reports that about 1,500 acres of wildflowers, including cosmos, are planted annually on state and county highways each summer and fall, largely funded by the sale of special license plates, with awards to highway department crews. “We get letters from people after they drive through the state commenting on the floral beauty,” she enthuses.

Many garden clubs also establish flowers in parks, schoolyards, church properties and other public locations.

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he term “detox” has been gaining traction in health circles, but cleansing practices have existed for millennia, ranging from Egyptian hydrotherapy to Medieval Lenten practices and Native American fasting, smudging and sweat lodges. The truth is that we need cleansing now more than ever—to rid our bodies of chemical overload and our minds of negative thinking.

The Environmental Defense Fund has counted more than 100 chemicals produced in the U.S. that are present in everyday products and hazardous to humans and the environment. “Our body is a natural detoxifier, ridding itself of toxins through pooping, peeing, sweating and shedding skin. But in our current toxic overload situation, it’s not always an efficient process,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D., an author and functional nutritionist in Washington state.

Some experts believe many commercial detoxification programs are unsafe, extreme and ineffective. “Psychologically, a short-term cleanse can act as a stepping stone if you’re eating fast food and donuts every day,” says

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Dr. Michael Greger, a Washington, D.C., physician specializing in clinical nutrition and author of How Not to Die. “What matters more is longterm—what you’re eating a decade from now. No quick fix is going to do it, it’s a lifestyle change.”

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When the microbiome becomes depleted, overall health is affected. Dr. Robynne Chutkan, a gastroenterologist at Georgetown University Hospital, founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness, in Washington, D.C., and author of Gutbliss and The Microbiome Solution,

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“Health and wealth have become associated with cleanliness, yet the opposite is probably true,” assesses Chutkan. “Kids come in from the playground to use hand sanitizers and eat processed snacks. Instead, discard the microbiome-disrupting sanitizer and provide fresh vegetables for them to eat outside. We don’t want kids exposed to any serious pathogens, but

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explains, “The GI tract is the body’s engine, and microbes are the worker bees that operate the machinery so that digestion and toxin removal can happen.”

She recommends switching to a plant-filled diet to effectively repopulate the microbiome and be aware of how food is grown. “Much store-bought produce, even organic options, is grown in depleted soil. Seek out biodynamic farmers that prioritize nutrientrich soil to foster microbes,” Chutkan says. Even planting a couple of herbs or microgreens on the kitchen windowsill can make a difference. “Just picking those herbs and getting your hands in healthy dirt increases your exposure to health-promoting microbes.”

getting a little dirty is essential.”

Studies have found that children with pets are more likely to have fewer allergies and infections and take fewer antibiotics than those living in pet-free households (Clinical & Experimental Allergy and Kuopio University Hospital, Finland). Pets that venture outdoors bring healthy microbes inside; so does fresh air, which purifies poorer quality indoor air.

Chutkan also warns of excessive bathing. “When we scrub ourselves, we rub off microbes and naturally occurring oils; unless we’re filthy, we just need to gently rinse.” Marketers convince consumers that products with toxic ingredients are necessities, but coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and honey can effectively replace many toiletries.

cleanses, which can deplete nutrients, he recommends stimulating fat metabolism with a cleanse that starts each morning with melted ghee followed by a simple nonfat diet throughout the day.

According to research published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, ghee, a clarified butter, has been proven to remove environmental toxins by attaching to toxic fats. Kitchari, the staple of the meal plan, is a nourishing and easy-to-digest, porridge-like blend of beans, rice and Indian spices.

“When you eat a mono diet of just kitchari, your body can transfer the energy that normally goes toward digestion into cleansing and healing other systems,” says Douillard. For those not

Reboot with a Quick Cleanse

To stimulate the body’s natural ability to burn fat, Douillard recommends a four-day, at-home detox cleanse.

“The digestive system is responsible for delivering nutrients and escorting dangerous toxins out of your body; if you can’t digest well, you can’t detoxify well,” he says.

Unlike drastic fasts and juice

Few Snacks, More Water

Work toward eating three meals a day—a light breakfast, big lunch and light and early dinner—without snacking in-between, and fasting for 13 hours each night. Douillard notes, “This regimen should be maintained beyond the cleanse because it gives the body a chance to use up its carbohydrates—its normal, go-to fuel—and switch to its calmer, more stable, detoxifying fuel— body fat.”

5 Ways to Detox Every Day

Burn Fat Cells

According to ayurveda, burning fat fuels detoxification because toxins from preservatives, pollutants, pesticides and other damaging chemicals are stored in our fat cells. When fat is metabolized and used as an energy source, the toxins are released, ready to be flushed out.

“When we’re not burning fat, toxins can accumulate, cause congestion in the lymphatic channels, overwhelm the liver and ultimately be deposited back into fat cells or stored in the arteries, heart and brain,” comments Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Dr. John Douillard, of Boulder, Colorado.

He’s the author of Eat Wheat and a former director of player development and nutrition advisor for the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team.

ready to maintain such a limited diet, he recommends a polydiet with the option to add seasonal steamed vegetables, oatmeal and other gluten-free grains.

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s soon as we start eating healthier diets, our body is able to detoxify more efficiently and diseases begin to be reversed,” says Dr. Michael Greger, a physician and creator of NutritionFacts.org. Follow these tips to enhance the detoxification process at mealtimes.

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Eat broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables raw or chop them at least 40 minutes before cooking to maximize intake of the phytonutrient sulforaphane, which boosts detoxifying enzymes in the liver. For the time-crunched, Greger suggests adding a small amount of any type of raw cruciferous vegetables to the cooked ones.

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Always choose colorful produce, with the exception of white mushrooms and cauliflower. “White foods are stripped of nutrition,” says Greger. Pigment indicates the richness of antioxidants that keep the body functioning efficiently.

He likes adding shreds of economical and long-lasting red cabbage as an everyday garnish.

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Follow the seasons, because nature provides the ideal harvest for each season—heavier, denser foods in winter, like wheat, dairy, roots, nuts and seeds; and cooling, high-energy fruits and vegetables in summer. Dr. John Douillard, creator of the 3-Season Diet Challenge, remarks that research suggests that gut microbes are meant to change with local seasonal foods to optimize digestion, mood and immunity.

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Avoid plastics by limiting intake of foods stored or cooked in plastic, especially cling wrap, which is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a known carcinogen, according to the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer. Also avoid canned goods unless labeled bisphenol A (BPA)-free. “A lot of toxins enter our bodies through processed, overcooked and fried foods,” observes Deanna Minich, Ph.D. “As we replace these foods with nourishing options, we need to also minimize plastic packaging.”

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Filter water because, “We are primarily made of water, so if we’re drinking and bathing in contaminated water, it impacts health,” says Minich who recommends using a national testing laboratory to assess home tap water. The results can then be coupled with the Environmental Working Group’s buying guide (Tinyurl.com/EWG-Buying-Guide) to determine the most appropriate water filter to deal with the contaminants that may be present. natural awakenings

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good bowel movement is the ultimate detox, eliminating toxins, unwanted bacteria, cells that have outlived their usefulness and other waste that has to go. Stools provide an index of health, so turn around and take a look at them for feedback for improving digestive and overall health. One key way to assess a stool is by its color. Use the following guide: 4 Pale, chalky stool can be a sign of liver disease or clogged bile ducts, and is often accompanied by dark urine because the bile gets excreted through the kidneys instead of the digestive tract.

4 Yellow stool may mean a parasite like Giardia or excess fat because of a pancreas that’s not secreting enough enzymes.

4 Green stool can be the result of a Clostridium difficile infection or antibiotics.

4 Red stool occurs with bleeding from the colon, but can also be caused by eating beets.

4 Black stool usually signifies bleeding from higher in the gastrointestinal tract or from an iron supplement.

4 Lighter brown stool may mean insufficient deeply pigmented leafy greens in the diet.

4 Blue stool can be from bluecolored food.

4 Dark brown is the color of stool nirvana. Bile and bilirubin pigment, formed in the liver from dead red blood cells, give healthy stools this chocolate color.

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Emotional Release

“Toxins are best understood less as poisons than as barriers—obstacles to the life and health we truly want,” says Minich. As a functional medicine nutritionist, she believes that food as medicine is only one aspect of full-spectrum health. Her approach revolves around clusters of nutritional, anatomical, psychological and spiritual life issues that can be jointly detoxified, supported and healed.

“Good eating alone will not necessarily solve our emotional woes or stop our limiting beliefs and toxic self-talk,” she explains in Whole Detox, a book based on a whole-life, whole-systems, whole-foods approach to detoxification.

“We need to remove all the barriers that impede our growth. Limiting thoughts, as well as heavy metals and pesticides, are toxic barriers that weigh us down, sapping energy that might be used for better things.”

Her 21-day program is designed to establish long-term lifestyle changes with simple habits. She recommends monitoring our emotions and tracking thoughts with daily writing exercises.

“Look at yourself like you’re examining a food label to get to the root of limiting patterns,” she says, encouraging questions such as, “Is this thought healthy for me?” or, “Do I want this thought in my being?” Be mindful of speech as well; swearing, exaggerating and interrupting can have deleterious effects,

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Adapt the cleanse to avoid strain, because when under stress, the lymphatic system shuts down and the body stores fat and toxins. “If three meals a day with no snacks is not possible yet, have a nonfat high-protein snack and plan to eat more protein at your next meal,” suggests Douillard. “Or start with four meals, and work your way down to three.”

Aim to drink half your healthiest body weight in ounces of room-temperature water every day, while also sipping warm-to-hot water—believed to soften the intestinal tract, move the lymph and hydrate the cells more effectively than cold water—every 10 to 15 minutes for two weeks. Plain water has a hydrating effect that not even lemon water can replicate.

while uplifting affirmations can inspire positive actions.

She attests that visualization can help prevent the creative self from shutting down, another aspect of toxicity.

“Be intuitive and imaginative; allow creative expression to flow. Before you can manifest what you want in life, you have to envision it.” Minich wants patients to invite introspection by taking a few minutes each day to be in solitude and silence, allowing meaning and purpose to surface.

Daily stress relief practices such as meditation, yoga, self-massage and mindful breathing can foster stress reduction. “Life shouldn’t feel like an emergency. We need to navigate around stress so we’re not inundated by it,” counsels Douillard.

By extracting toxins through sweat and circulating nutrients, physical activity is equally important for detoxification, but it’s also a form of self-love.

“It expands your sense of possibilities, freeing you to go where you will and to carry burdens lightly,” Minich says.

In this age of personalized medicine, Minich encourages patients to focus on the parts of a detox program that they need most, whether it’s diet, exercise, massage, emotional wellbeing or spirituality. She reminds us that the desire and need to cleanse is universal.“Detox is as old as humankind.”

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hormones, detoxifies the blood and metabolizes fats.

Daily Detox With Bitter Greens and Bitter Herbs

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very day we are exposed to a myriad of toxins that can wreak havoc on us if left unchecked.

From pollution, pesticides and household/commercial chemicals to overindulging and being under stress, toxins in all forms can tax our bodies.

When our detoxification pathways become less efficient and our liver overburdened, we feel tired, sluggish, irritable and out of balance. Participating in seasonal cleanses provides good quarterly maintenance and gives us the opportunity to hit our reset buttons.

Beyond these tune-ups, the best way to support the body’s innate wisdom and ability to keep toxins in check is to incorporate daily habits that encourage consistent, optimal detoxing. This is where bitter herbs and bitter greens come in. These are superstar powerhouses for liver and digestive support,

two of the main pathways our bodies use to help clear out toxins.

Bitter herbs—such as milk thistle, dandelion, gentian, chamomile, peppermint and Oregon grape—have been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes, particularly to improve digestion, support the liver and counter inflammation. Regular use of bitters can help with food sensitivities, supports healthy skin and encourages proper digestive enzyme production; it helps relieve digestive symptoms such as gas, bloating and occasional heartburn. Incorporating just half a teaspoon of an herbal bitters blend before meals goes a long way in supporting liver and gallbladder health, enabling our bodies to clear out toxins efficiently. Making this a staple of daily mealtime ritual is a fun, easy way to promote daily gentle detoxing.

Like bitter herbs, bitter greens such as kale, arugula, nettles, chard and dandelion, pack a powerful punch in the way of detox support. The dark, leafy, vitamin-rich bitter greens are exceptionally beneficial for digestion and promote natural detoxification of the liver, which regulates cholesterol, balances hormones, detoxifies the blood and metabolizes fats.

Incorporating fresh bitter greens into smoothies, fresh juices, salads, pesto or tomato sauces, and soups are great ways to get a daily dose of the nutritional magic greens have to offer.

Serve them lightly sautéed as a side dish. As a bonus, eating more greens will also help balance taste buds and reduce cravings.

Detoxing doesn’t have to be intimidating or daunting. Simple, daily lifestyle choices help us help our bodies work at optimal levels. The basics of drinking plenty of purified water; exercising regularly; eating well most of the time; and choosing organic, chemical-free products whenever possible are important; incorporating bitter herbs and bitter greens into our diets can help us feel our best and become the lean, mean detoxing machines nature intended!

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Good nutrient sources to add to doggie meals include:

Vitamin A: liver, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, dark leafy greens, eggs Vitamin C: berries, citrus, red bell peppers (or berry powder supplements; one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds of weight) Vitamin E: grains, seeds and their oils, wheat germ oil Vitamin D: liver, eggs, oily fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon B vitamins: liver, venison (or moringa leaf powder supplement, one-half teaspoon per 25 pounds) Zinc: red meat, poultry Magnesium: dark leafy greens, seeds, fish Selenium: oily fish, grass-fed beef and beef liver, free-range chicken, egg Turmeric: a powerful supplement to help treat and prevent gene damage caused by heavy metals and glyphosate (one-eighth to one-quarter teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight per day, combined with a healthy fat like coconut oil and some freshly ground black pepper for better absorption).

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ou know that mercury is bad for people. John Moore, a prominent 20th-century mercury and dental health researcher, regarded mercury as a ubiquitous contaminant of everything from plastics to concrete and medicine.

But what about your dog? Pets also routinely encounter mercury and other toxic metals like aluminum and lead.

For humans, eating whole, organic and even biodynamic food has become imperative to avoid heavy metals.

That’s also true for canines. A species-appropriate raw diet including veggies is often recommended. And any raw meaty bones should be the joints and not the long bones unless purchased from a company that tests for heavy metals.

Here are some preventive and remedial steps.

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Provide clean, filtered water.

Mountain spring water is ideal.

Boost nutrients. Nutrient deficiencies

that can arise in conjunction with mercury poisoning include antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and vitamin D, plus the complex of B vitamins, zinc, magnesium and selenium.

These also help treat potential post-vaccination immunity issues.

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Heal leaky gut first. Like humans, pets with leaky gut will have food allergies. Remove causes like vaccines and processed foods; support the liver; rebalance with prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes; replenish with a healthy whole foods diet, along with aloe, slippery elm and marshmallow root; and restore with homeopathic remedies. Follow up with fermented veggies as part of the diet. Consult a naturopathic veterinarian for treatment.

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Prevent and treat candida. Avoid aggravating

candida as it can release 60-plus toxic substances, including ethanols and the heavy metals it eats.

Eliminate all carbs, sugar and grains from the dog’s diet.

Greens, minerals and herbs. The use of juvenile

grasses is detoxifying and provides necessary magnesium during a detox. Sea vegetables can supply calcium, iodine and trace minerals. Herbs like curcumin, ginger and cayenne are potent antioxidants; ginger and turmeric help with DNA repair. Nutrients from green leafy vegetables like spinach and broccoli can enter cells and reduce inflammation; broccoli sprouts also apply, with the most effective delivery method via a concentrated powder.

Blend or lightly steam veggies to enhance digestion, then add one tablespoon for smaller dogs, or three to four for larger dogs.

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vitamins. Whole foods may be properly supplemented with gentle chelators like open cell wall chlorella and super foods like spirulina.

Probiotics plus. Probiotics help restore healthy gut bac-

teria, repair genes, synthesize nutrients and help remove mercury from the body. Cultivating a gut garden of beneficial bugs boosts health. Add a teaspoon or two of kefir or fermented veggies to the dinner of small dogs, up to a tablespoon or two for larger animals. A high-quality refrigerated probiotic supplement is an option; if it’s made for animals, follow the

package directions; for human products, assume the dose is for a 150-pound person and adjust for the dog’s weight.

Amino acids, the primary building blocks of proteins, are integral to detoxification; feeding a dog a variety of meats, along with fish and eggs, will provide these. Digestive enzymes also support health; a supplement should include many kinds.

Cellulase, a plant enzyme that helps digest plant material, also extracts mercury, which destroys naturally occurring enzymes.

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Plan meals with prebiotics. Prebiotics occur naturally

in common high-fiber foods including cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and spinach.

Carrots, beets and spirulina also benefit the gut. Establishing a healthy gut restores the body’s natural detoxification function, plus its ability to assimilate critical nutrients. Add a teaspoon or two for small dogs; one to three tablespoons for larger dogs.

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A concentrated detox to overturn health issues relies on doctor protocols and individualized treatment. An everyday gentle detox generally keeps pets healthier.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology researcher Dr. Stephani Seneff, author of the article “The Destructive Effects of Heavy Metals and Glyphosate,” reports that glyphosate is a major driver of disease. The toxin stays in a pet’s bones, as well as the bones of the food-producing animals eating genetically modified (GMO) grains that dogs chew on.

4 Avoid the chemicals and toxins commonly found in many lawn care supplies, household cleaners and body care products. Grow food or patronize a best practices local farmer.

4 Be diligent in sourcing for clean, unprocessed food.

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4 Don’t hamper the immune system with unsafe and unnecessary vaccinations and drugs.

4 Spend time in the sunshine.

4 Exercise. The lymphatic system won’t work and the body can’t purge spent mitochondria or make new ones without it.

4 Incorporate beneficial bugs through prebiotics and probiotics and enzymes. Learn to ferment and sprout, and add these ingredients to family and pet meals.

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e live in polarized times.

The current polarization of the American electorate and federal government is rooted in “the polarized mind”, a fixation by individuals on one point of view that excludes differing views and provokes intolerance.

Complex issues become black and white, and those with differing views or lifestyles are demonized. Beyond politics, this is seen in gun violence and terrorism, corporate abuses of health and safety, and religious and ethnic strife—affecting major aspects of our daily lives.

An antidote to polarization is awe—the wonder of being alive; living life with hope, respect, humility, wonder and a deep reverence for the adventure of living.

Psychology experiments at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley, have shown those that practice awe are better able to see outside their own experiences and appreciate other points of view, which can transcend the tunnel vision and pettiness of a polarized atmosphere.

Here are some basic steps toward cultivating a sense of awe: n Appreciate the passing nature of time and life. Even while doing some-

thing disagreeable, slowing down and affirming the preciousness of the moment can sometimes render alternative perspectives. n Be open to discovery and surprise.

This is especially helpful if we are constantly locked in by assumptions about people or things. Think how politicians might benefit by being open to the possibility of discovery or surprise during delicate negotiations. The same principle can hold true with family and friends. n Step outside the box of personal judgments and consider the bigger picture of life. Replace the prison of self-criticism often stemming from comparing ourselves with idealized media images with appreciation of the many facets of who we are and what we can become.

Psychologist Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., is past editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology, president-elect of the Existential-Humanistic Institute and adjunct faculty at Saybrook and Columbia universities, in New York City. His books include Awakening to Awe, The Polarized Mind and The Spirituality of Awe: Challenges to the Robotic Revolution.

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Sweat not only activates a host of benefits tied to healthboosting exercise, perspiring itself is curative. Whether sitting in a sauna, walking on a warm day or working out, sweating is a necessary bodily function with powerful healing effects.

By clearing out a range of toxins, sweat plays an essential role in the body’s natural detoxifying function. Here are some of the toxins it helps eliminate:

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20 participants published in BioMed Research International found that their sweat samples contained a range of toxins, including pesticides DDT/DDE, endosulfan, methoxychlor and endrin. Nearly all parent compounds of these pesticides were evident, demonstrating that sweating is an effective way of excreting and diminishing the body’s toxic burden. One sweat sample contained some pesticides not present in the subject’s blood or urine samples, suggesting that some pesticides are only mobilized and eliminated through sweating.

Phthalate (plasticizer): Phthalate, found in plastic products, is also removed through sweat. Research published in the Scientific World Journal evaluated blood, sweat and urine samples from 20 individuals and discovered that all of them contained the common mono2-ethylhexyl phthalate (MEHP). The concentrations of this

toxin in sweat were more than twice as high as those in the urine, showing that sweating may be the best way of ridding the body of this endocrine-disrupting compound.

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Heavy metals: Another study of 20 patients reported in the Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology found that subjects’ sweat contained about 24 times more cadmium, 19 times more nickel, 16 times more lead and almost three times more aluminum than their urine. Overall, sweat proved more effective than urine at removing 14 of the 18 heavy metals studied. It also contained and, therefore, expelled larger quantities of 16 of the 18 metals than the blood samples did.

Of all the metals, aluminum was found at the highest concentrations in sweat, with zinc, copper and nickel also occurring at relatively high levels.

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Bisphenol A (BPA): Researchers reporting in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health examined the blood, urine and sweat of 20 participants for BPA, an endocrine-disrupting toxin found in canned foods, plastic water bottles and other items. Of the 20 sweat samples collected, 16 contained BPA, while only 14 urine and 2 blood samples tested positive for the toxin.

This reveals that sweat is the most effective way of removing BPA build-up in the body; just as vital, it demonstrates that testing blood or urine for toxicity levels may not present the whole picture.

A wide range of activities, including exercising and engaging in sports, can help us break a sweat. A low-impact

option is spending time in a sauna. Notably, in a focused study, the sweat from an infrared sauna expelled more bismuth, cadmium, chromium, mercury and uranium than that produced by a steam sauna. The steam sauna caused higher levels of arsenic, aluminum, cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, tin, thallium and zinc to be excreted (Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology).

Hydration is essential in maximizing all these health benefits. Failure to hydrate properly during and after sweating can lead to other health problems. An easy rehydration practice is to step on the scales right before and after sweating; the weight lost is the optimum amount of water to drink afterwards (Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine). For reference, one pound of water is slightly less than a one-half liter.

Sweat contains minerals essential for optimal functioning of the whole body. Following excessive sweating, it’s important to replace the minerals lost, especially zinc, copper, selenium, chromium and potassium. Coconut water is a good source of potassium; nuts, seafood, whole grains and legumes generally contain relatively high doses of zinc, copper, selenium and chromium.

The next time the couch and air conditioning beckon, think of all the “sweaty” benefits about to be sacrificed.

Breaking a sweat might seem like an effort, but it keeps internal detox systems healthy and optimally functioning.

Deanna Minich, Ph.D., is an author, teacher and researcher, as well as founder of Food & Spirit, a framework to integrate ancient healing traditions with modern science. She leads online detox programs as part of her whole-self approach to health. Connect at DeannaMinich.com.

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ne of the most comprehensive, gentle and effective technologies currently available to detoxify the body is far infrared (FIR) sauna therapy. Now available in clinics around the world for this purpose, FIR can be safely used with children as young as two-years old when appropriate protocols are followed.

FIR saunas are used at temperatures between 100-130 degrees Fahrenheit, which is lower than the temperatures utilized by traditional saunas. Traditional saunas raise the temperature of the air inside the chamber; in contrast, FIR saunas heat the body directly, allowing for deeper tissue penetration. In this way, the body receives the healthy benefits while avoiding the potentially harmful, extremely hot air of a conventional sauna.

FIR sauna therapy will cause a mild increase in core body temperature. Raising core body temperature is analogous to experiencing a slight fever, which is the body’s natural mechanism for destroying bacteria and viruses. FIR sauna therapy creates a process known as resonant absorption, which is said to occur when the frequency of the FIR matches the frequency of the water in the cells of the body.

This causes sweating, one of the more effective and simplest ways for the body to excrete toxins.

Only some FIR saunas are specifically designed for therapeutic use. A true FIR sauna is designed to emit optimal FIR waves between 6­12 microns in wavelength. Look for this specification rather than just infrared (IR), which may emit waves outside the preferred FIR range.

Therapeutic-use FIR saunas must be made with non­toxic components and must have very low electromagnetic radiation (EMF)—ideally at or below 2 milligauss. Many traditional saunas are made of woods appearing on the list

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of toxic woods and emit much higher EMFs—some as high as 100+ milligauss. This is important since the last thing we want to do is add to toxic burden by using a sauna made with toxic materials and/or emitting potentially harmful EMFs. A FIR sauna designed for therapeutic use will have emitters producing FIR waves of between 6­12 microns in length. These stimulate the various detoxification pathways in the body, including the liver­detoxification metabolic pathway, kidney filtration and elimination pathways, and lipid­mobilization pathways leading to subcutaneous toxin release via sweat. FIR waves also have the ability to trigger the release of nitric oxide (NO) from the endothelial lining of the blood vessels; NO preserves blood vessel elasticity and enhances blood circulation. Optimal blood circulation is a key factor for healing virtually all health issues.

Research indicates that regular FIR sauna use increases micro­circulation, which enables blood to flow more easily throughout the body. Heat stimulates vasodilatation of peripheral blood vessels, bringing oxygen to joints and extremities, speeding the healing of sprains and strains, and relieving pain.

Since the heat generated by a FIR sauna will cause the body’s core temperature to rise, it also increases the heart rate. When the body has to work harder to lower its core temperature or keep up with an increased heart rate, more calories are burned, ultimately resulting in weight loss. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that a 30-minute infrared sauna session could burn as much as 600 calories.

While safe and effective, FIR therapy is not for everyone. Consult a medical professional before beginning a far

infrared protocol if you have any of these contraindications: pacemaker; pins, rods or other implants; certain medications or conditions can be affected by the increased blood circulation/elevated body temperature; medicines applied by skin patches; pregnancy; or silicone implants.

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Western Connecticut is home to at least six wellness centers offering far infrared sauna therapy services; some combine the FIR with complementary therapy to maximize healing effect.

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Woodbury 203-405-2241 NaturalSaltHealing.com Offers a personal FIR unit which concentrates heat below the torso; offered in combination with color light therapy

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Start by looking for vegan pit stops before you go. Identify a plant-friendly restaurant group, such as Dr. Andrew Weil’s True Food Kitchen (now in 12 states), and then Google for their locations. Smartphone apps such as Finding Vegan and Happy Cow help point the way to vegan-friendly restaurants around the world.

This month, Natural Awakenings asked three savvy travelers how they manage plant-based eating wherever they go.

For Dustin Harder, eating well on the road is a matter of research and preparation. He is the New York Citybased chef/host of the online program The Vegan Roadie, with 100 U.S. restaurant visits and counting and now seeking

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crowdfunding for its third season, set in Italy. Harder has learned to investigate his dining options ahead of time, and always packs a travel-size, high-speed blender, lots of trail mix and his favorite condiments of sriracha (bottled hot sauce) and nutritional yeast.

“You can locate great vegan restaurants in surprising places if you search online before you travel,” he says, listing Viva Vegeria and La Botanica, in San Antonio, Texas, and The Red Fern, in Rochester, New York, among his finds.

Where vegan restaurants are scarce, he turns to plant-based options at Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread. His DIY hotel-room cuisine favorites are a Hotel Smoothie, Banushi (banana sushi) and Pizzadilla, a cross between a pizza and a quesadilla, “cooked” in aluminum foil using a hotel iron and ironing board.

Matt Frazier, a runner and co-author of the No Meat Athlete Cookbook, recently went on the road for a selffunded book tour. Not only had he left his high-powered blender back home with his family in Asheville, North Carolina, he was on a tight budget.

“The trick that has helped me not just survive, but thrive on the road is eating fresher, more whole and more raw,”

he says. He recommends filling up on kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, nuts and seeds, berries, beans, onions and mushrooms.

Lindsay S. Nixon, author of The Happy Herbivore Guide to PlantBased Living and related cookbooks, has traveled from her home in Los Angeles across the country and around the world, finding plant-based foods wherever she goes. “Almost every city has a Thai or Italian restaurant where

you should be able to find something on the menu or adapt a dish to stick with plants,” she says. “You might have to get a little creative. I once asked for salsa and a plain, baked potato; not a bad combo, as it turns out.”

Wherever we find ourselves, we can still find healthy ways to eat.

Judith Fertig writes cookbooks and foodie fiction from Overland Park, KS. Connect at JudithFertig.com.

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Fold the other half over the toppings, and then fold the foil over the entire Pizzadilla, completely closing the edges of the foil.

Place the foil packet on the ironing board and the iron on the foil packet.

Iron it out to flatten slightly and then leave iron on the foil packet for 2 minutes, flip and repeat. Open foil, cut the Pizzadilla in half and it’s ready to eat.

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Preheat hotel or travel iron; the linen setting works well.

While the iron is preheating, place tortilla on a square of aluminum foil large enough to enclose the tortilla.

Sprinkle half the cheese on one half of the tortilla, top with peppers and onions, spoon over the marinara and

Peel the banana. Spread with a layer of nut butter to look like a sushi roll.

Place blueberries in a line down the middle lengthwise, about an inch apart.

Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds or strawberry slivers and top with raw nut crumble. Slice into pieces the size of sushi roll pieces.

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How else does the Institute help the industry?

We conduct cutting-edge research in organic agriculture to study and test natural strategies to combat pests, diseases and weeds. Growing organic isn’t solely about what you don’t do, such as using pesticides and genetically modified seeds. It also proactively focuses on benefiting soil health by using compost, cover crops, crop rotations and reduced tillage. As we refine these “regenerative agriculture” methods, we share them with farmers so they can increase their productivity and success.

We are expanding our research in nutrient density. The Institute works to understand the difference in nutrient levels, such as proteins, vitamins and minerals, in organic and conventional foods and how farmers can grow nutrient-packed food.

What new programs or initiatives are particularly exciting?

Launched in 1981, our Farming Systems Trial is the longest-running North American research project comparing organic versus conventional grains such as corn and soybeans; it has allowed us to

compare yields, water and energy use, soil organic matter, nutrient density, profitability and other factors. In 2016, we introduced our Vegetable Systems Trial, a side-by-side comparison for organic versus conventional produce. We expect organic management practices that improve soil health can enhance nutrient density in vegetables and so benefit farmers’ lives and eating habits worldwide.

In 2016, we launched the Organic Farmers Association (OrganicFarmers Association.org), creating a valuable information exchange and unified voice for domestic certified organic producers. This national membership organization focuses on policy issues, including the Farm Bill, subsidy programs, animal welfare standards and contamination from conventional farm fields.

Can the public provide input to the 2018 Farm Bill?

President Trump’s proposed “skinny” budget seeks to gut many federal programs, including those designed to protect the environment, so we need to urge elected representatives to stand up for organic farmers as the new bill develops.

Historically, heavily funded commodity crop interests fight against assistance programs that encourage low-income people to buy healthy foods.

Organic agriculture made strides in the 2014 Farm Bill, which provided increased support for the U.S. Department

of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, crop insurance, organic research and organic certification cost-sharing programs. To help meet surging demand for organics, it’s important to support initiatives like the Conservation Reserve and Transition Initiatives programs that provide resources for farmers to move from synthetic chemical farming to organic methods.

Besides healthier food, what other benefits of organic farming have convinced late adopters to convert?

Healthy soil, full of billions of beneficial microorganisms, is a major byproduct of regenerative organic farming. Organic farming creates diverse, healthy ecosystems that protect wildlife.

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decade ago, the notion of natural beauty skin care products was still primarily confined to two arenas: high-end spas with products from Europe or local farmers’ markets featuring homegrown, artisan products at relatively low cost. It was inevitable that these two vastly different ends of the spectrum would eventually come to meet in the middle; that is where we find ourselves now. Just as the farm-totable movement revolutionized taste buds and menu planning at restaurants, now estheticians and consumers have a plethora of options when it comes to readily available natural skin care products. With the increasing choices comes some real confusion: what to buy and from whom? Are natural artisan products truly better than naturallyderived synthetic versions created and tested in a lab? It turns out the answer to that may be more complicated than

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we would think, depending on who is asked and who ultimately will be using the product.

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“Synthetics are copies of the natural product that are produced in a controlled environment,” explains Sheryl Stroud, esthetician and lead instructor for the esthetics program at RidleyLowell Business & Technical Institute in Danbury. “Natural things can be very effective, but also can cause more reactions because they have very active, concentrated ingredients. Syntheticallyderived products tend to provoke less reaction.”

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clients’ needs. “Every esthetician has to have good product knowledge, but more importantly they need to know the individual client,” she says. Stroud uses a two-page intake form with her clients and teaches Ridley-Lowell students to do the same. “As a practitioner and a teacher, the choice of product is always based on the individual’s needs and the lines available for use.”

She cites examples where natural and seemingly innocuous ingredients—like blueberry—in a natural skin care line wound up causing a strong reaction in a client with a sensitivity.

“The reality is that most products with active ingredients are put on the skin to stimulate it,” Stroud explains. “The question is the degree of reaction; that is sometimes easier to predict with the synthetics.”

Hilda Demirjian, a laser and skin care expert for more than 20 years, agrees with Stroud that the trend toward slapping natural products on the body without education or research first is a dangerous one. “People must do their research and find out what herbs or fruits are being used and what effects they may have at different levels,” she says. “Strawberries are delicious to eat but are frequently contaminated and should never be placed on the face.”

She knows this first-hand; her mother was on medication for six months to heal a strong immune system reaction triggered by a homemade strawberry facial mask.

Demirjian has spas in White Plains and Manhattan, New York, with plans to open one in Connecticut in the near future. In her spas, she uses a privatelabel line of skin care products along with a proprietary formula collagen product made with green apple stem cells. The products include natural and synthetic ingredients, which Demirjian is comfortable with because she has familiarized herself with the products over the years and knows what to expect from them. “Botanicals are very concentrated,” she explains. “So you really only need a drop or two. Often people use way too much and accidentally create skin reactions. Using more of a product is not always better.”

Easton-based herbalist Alexandra Leigh agrees to a point; she says

a large part of her work these days is educating people about misconceptions about herbal medicine, including the reasons plant medicine is so beneficial.

“Plant medicine is gentle and wonderful because our bodies’ cell receptors are designed to accept them when the whole plant is used in a thoughtful and intentional recipe,” she explains.

The more volatile essential oils are the ones she worries about people using indiscriminately.

Stroud tends to be wary of homespun products because of the potential for inconsistency or even potentially dangerous effects. “How much training has someone had in creating the products,” she asks. “Do they really know how much active ingredient to put in before it could potentially become damaging or throw off the chemical balance?”

“Sure, these things work. But when you get into home-brewed products, there is a question about the research and development behind the products,” Stroud continues.

Leigh, creator of her Triple Goddess Remedies line of artisan herbal skin care products, agrees.

“There is a high degree of self-responsibility required of both the producer and the buyer,” she explains. “When you make a product for someone, you are intending to interact with their physical being. I take that very seriously. I have to be spot on with my recipes or risk adversely affecting someone’s health.

It requires a lot of knowledge, preparation and research to provide nurturing, gentle products. ”

All three agree that when selecting skin care products, the mantra should always be “buyer beware”. Read the fine print, they say. Stroud says the top five to 10 ingredients should be the most active, meaning they should be the ones to create the effect you desire.

Cottage Industry Crackdown

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and USDA do not currently regulate skin care products or the claims made about their efficacy. This does not mean, however, that there is a free-forall in Connecticut when it comes to the cottage industry of skin care product creation and marketing.

Hilda Demirjian, a laser and skin care expert for more than 20 years, agrees with Stroud that the trend toward slapping natural products on the body without education or research first is a dangerous one.

In fact, the current environment is just the opposite. Sandi Coppola of East Haven-based Sperry Naturals, along with approximately 150 other artisan skin care product producers in the state, recently learned this. In June, they received notification from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection about an apparent new need to apply for certification with the department. The certification requires a $285 fee and a scheduled visit day from an inspector if they want to create and sell at markets any products applied to the body; soap is the one exemption to the policy. This is apparently a new measure, which has thrown Coppola’s business plans into confusion during what is usually her busiest time of year.

“For the past three years, until last Saturday, I sold everything at farmers’ markets,” she says. “But now I’m being told I can only sell soaps and herbal teas, even though I have all the licenses and permits and everything I was told I needed before now and nothing’s changed in the way I’m producing my products. I dreamed of doing this for years and I did everything I was supposed to do. It’s frustrating.”

Coppola, a retired chef who began her organic, artisan skin care product line after years of planning and development, has 22 products in total (all are currently sold on her Etsy site). The medicinal herbs and flowers in the products are grown on her three-acre organic farm of raised beds. “I plant it, I pick it, and I process it in a completely natural way without any chemicals,” she says. “Mother Earth didn’t mean things to be complicated; I try to follow her lead.”

While disappointed by the recent turn of events limiting her farmers’ market exposure, especially at New Haven’s CitySeed, Coppola is going to focus on developing more soaps and creating more DIY—make it yourself and leave with your own product—events at the farm in the coming months. Beginning in August, the planned Thursdays at the Farm series of events will begin with a fire cider workshop.

Folk herbalist Leigh’s product line includes organic plant-based and sustainably crafted skincare and first aid.

“My remedies are handmade with love from my homegrown plants and local ingredients,” she says. “I felt a calling to make it easier for people to take better care of themselves and Earth by providing products that are created mindfully and holistically as well as connect people with the spirits of plants and nature in the tradition of our ancestors.”

In the past, Leigh has sold her products at local markets—including farmers’ markets and pop-up shops throughout the region—but like Coppola, she is moving more toward educational classes for consumers, concerned with what she calls grave misconceptions about herbal medicine and natural products. “People don’t understand the difference between essential oils and infused oils,” she says. “That is a big problem in a time when we’re hyperregulating things. We all need to put our best foot forward and support the natural evolution that is occurring.”

“As we are re-awakened to the natural world, this explosion of interest in farm to skin products was bound to happen,” Leigh says. “And that is a good thing as long as the producers and the consumers take a high degree of responsibility for what they are creating and what they are choosing to use.”

Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute will be offering free esthetic services with senior students from July 13 - Sept 13, Thursday and Fridays only, from 9am to 1pm. Email SStroud@ Ridley.edu for an appointment.

Nicole Miale is publisher of Natural Awakenings Fairfield County/Housatonic Valley, CT. Connect with her at NicoleM@NaturalAwakeningsmag.com.

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ummer is calling and so is the great outdoors. Here are some super vacation sites, inviting activities and ideas to spark summer fun with your family.

Hike It

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“Hiking teaches kids respect for the outdoors and animals,” says Branch Whitney, a Mount Charleston, Nevada, author of three books on hiking. “Near Las Vegas, in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, sandstone rock affords a rare sight—year-round running water and lush ferns.”

Ralph Stover State Park, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, offers easy walking trails and climbing rocks. When water levels are high, Tohickon Creek challenges paddlers and whitewater rafters.

Zip Lines and More

Holding the Guinness World Record for the longest and largest continuous eco zip line canopy tour in the world, historic Banning Mills, in Whitesburg, Georgia, will thrill tweens and teens.

Enjoy a slower pace on the 12-mile Hike and Bike Trail, with nine suspension bridges, including the longest of its kind in North America. Stay in ecofriendly lodges, cabins and tree houses.

Family Week

From July 30 to August 4, the Omega Institute, in Rhinebeck, New York, will host Family Week. Grownups attend workshops while kids participate in specialty camps; everyone convenes for meals, free time and evening entertainment. The campus relies on sustainable energy and local agriculture. Free tours are available at the environmental education center.

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cot, grill, food storage and sun shower are provided. “Compared to other accommodations, each night at a Tentrr campsite saves 245 gallons of water and reduces CO2 output by 54 pounds per campsite,” estimates Michael D’Agostino, Tentrr’s founder and CEO.

The secluded Lumberland, New York, campsite, along the Delaware River, sets its roomy tent on a wooden deck.

Attractions include Adirondack chairs for unwinding and a nearby farmers’ market and restaurant. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, swimming and fishing.

Tentrr provides required life jackets and a shuttle to meet paddlers at their destination for the return trip to camp.

From its original 35 sites, the organization recently expanded to 250 campsites, predominantly from Pennsylvania to Maine. This fall, they’ll also open sites in the Pacific Northwest from Northern California to Washington state.

Head for the Beach

At Natural Bridges State Park, in California, visitors relish viewing shorebirds, migrating whales, seals and playful otters. Moore Creek forms freshwater wetlands and a salt marsh. There’s also a Monarch Butterfly Natural Preserve.

At Kama’ole Beach Park III, in Maui, Hawaii, the small waves are so clear that fish can be seen from the surface. Snorkeling gear rentals are available. Shaved ice stands keep everyone cool.

Lakefront beaches like West Beach at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, on Lake Michigan’s southern tip, attract kids. They can earn beachcomber badges in the Junior Ranger program by finding three different-colored rocks or telling what plants they saw most often.

In late August, Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Massachusetts, hosts its annual local sand sculpture contest with divisions for kids and families creating the art together.

Go Farming

FarmWise, near Alpine Valley, in southeastern Wisconsin, gives children a personal peek into where their food comes from. They learn about life on a farm by tending livestock and farm pets, pruning fruit trees and weeding the garden. They also prepare snacks with the fruits of their day’s labor.

The emphasis is on doing the work themselves, be it planting seeds or feeding pigs.

Experience Science

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Science Saturdays at the EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park, in San Francisco, are held every weekend with a focus on environmental education, park restoration, climate change science experiments, nature walks and citizen science excursions. “There are no other centers like it in the U.S.,” says staffer Jacqueline Murray. Learn more about this Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Platinum living classroom at EcoCenterhhp.org.

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Organic sidewalk chalk, fairy garden and birdhouse kits, and ideas for imaginatively using found items keep kids busy and happy; see BellaLuna Toys.com. Letterboxing combines a contemporary scavenger hunt, hike and mysterious clues; participants have fun locating hidden boxes and collecting stamp marks in personalized logbooks.

Whether on a one- or two-week vacation or a weekend away, a daytrip or backyard activity, there are plenty of nurturing outdoor options for kids of all ages to experience when the weather heats up.

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co-friendly fashion used to be an oxymoron, synonymous with frumpy clothing and ugly shoes.

Now designers and manufacturers are finding ways to provide attractive and healthier alternatives to common fabrics, especially polyester.

After World War II, cotton, wool and linen fell out of favor as wash and wear, stain-resistant, permanent-press polyester arrived. Annual production of the synthetic fiber, consuming petroleum, coal, air and water resources, today exceeds 22 billion tons. Americans alone discard 14 million tons of clothing each year—80 pounds per person—with 80 percent going to landfills, where polyester takes 20 to 200 years to biodegrade.

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using Filium-activated, 100 percent cotton fabric free of chemicals and nanoparticles. It repels spills and stains. When wet, it dries 40 percent faster than other materials. Perspiration evaporates through the breathable natural fabric, so Ably clothing doesn’t absorb odors or need to be washed and dried as often, saving water and energy (Tinyurl.com/FiliumFashion).

“The retail industry is one of today’s largest polluters in the world,” says Raj Shah, co-founder of Ably and co-creator of Filium. “Ably apparel saves time and reduces both carbon emissions and chemical detergent usage, resulting in cleaner water supplies.

We’re the first to apply the benefits of Filium to clothing, but hope other companies will follow suit.” The company has three stores and ships worldwide from its website.

Farm2Fashion made its New York debut in 2014, featuring ponchos, scarves and wraps crafted from manufacturers’ pre-consumer, recycled

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cotton scrap, plus local virgin farm fiber under the guidance of Laurie Perrone, creative director and president. Located in Cornwall, New York, the company’s artisaninspired products are available through stores and the Web (Farm2Fashion.com).

“Our philosophy is simple—design classic products in America with substance and sustainability, while creating a low carbon footprint,” says Perrone.

“We encourage customers to pass our products from generation to generation. Apparel and other textile goods in America used to be made at home for families and friends. We want to bring some of that back to life.”

Orgotton’s classic

“little black dress” takes on fresh personalities via two long straps that change its appearance from a modest one-shoulder to a dressier backless version, halter style or a variation with cap sleeves. Made to order in Philadelphia, the five-way short dress expands a woman’s wardrobe with a single purchase (Tinyurl.com/ OrgottonShortDress). The dress is 65 percent bamboo, 27 percent organic cotton and 8 percent Spandex; it’s washable in cold water and dries flat, saving energy. Orgotton’s Infinity Collection comprises a long dress, short dress, romper and bodysuit.

Alis Living (AlisLiving.com) lifestyle boutique, in Scottsdale, Arizona, is owner Janet Ellis’ creation. “In 2007, I taught meditation classes and noticed the women were not enjoying life

fully. Life should not be stressful,” she observes.

“The skin is the largest organ on the body and clothing fabrics are often treated with formaldehyde. So we exclusively focus on organic clothing.”

Her motto is, “Dress healthy, look good, have fun.” The clothing she carries are so simple and versatile that a change in accessories can take a dress from daytime business wear to evening elegance. “It used to be harder to find eco-friendly clothing.

It’s easier now,” Ellis remarks. “We carry Blue Canoe, Indigenous, Onno, Shupaca and Synergy fashion lines, adding more brands as we discover them.”

As a Master Gardener, Ellis also offers organic cooking classes for customers, harvesting from an onsite garden, thus creating a conscious community for women. “We want to serve one another and live joyously, but too often don’t make time for ourselves,” she says.

“We’re concerned about human health and the planet. We believe that we don’t have to do harm in order to enjoy good fashion, food and fun.” Fashion personality and creation, organic gardening, mindful art, meditation and yoga on the lawn are other classes offered onsite.

Eco-friendly clothing used to have little appeal for fashion buffs.

Now designers and manufacturers are finding fresh ways to provide the attractive and eco-healthy clothing more women want to wear.

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calendarofevents SATURDAY, JULY 1 FREE Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT at Thyme & Season – 12pm-3pm. Tranquil Healing Reiki provided by Reiki Master Anita Jones. Enjoy a 10 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Free Session, No reservation. Thyme & Season Natural Market, voted Best of New Haven Reader’s Poll 2017, and we’re celebrating 20 years! 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden; 203-407-8128/203-415-4791.

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SUNDAY, JULY 2 Reiki I Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm.

Learn about Usui and Holy Fire Reiki energy, their histories and how to use this energy for yourself and others. Placement given. Certificate and manual included. $125. Hamden. Info/Registration: 203-415-4791.

THURSDAY, JULY 6 Creatures of Long Island Sound – 11am.This is a great weekday family program to learn all about the creatures of Long Island Sound. We will explore the Nature Center’s salt water tank and learn how to identify and hold common critters you will find at New England’s local beaches this summer. Fee: $6 per person. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information: 203 736-1053.

FRIDAY, JULY 7 Full Moon Gong Kundalini & Meditation – 7pm9pm. with Barbara and Steve. Experience live gong sound healing tones, Kundalini, and meditation to put mind/body at ease $22/session, $60/3. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden.

203-287-2277. YourCommunityYoga.com.

Soul’s Quest: The Secret of Finding Your Spiritual Mission – 8pm-9:30pm. Workshop free to those new to Eckankar. Arrive at 7:30pm to enjoy a half hour of uplifting music and entertainment. Eckankar Temple of Connecticut, 1 Harvest Wood Rd, Middlefield. EckankarCT@gmail.com.

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SATURDAY, JULY 8 Eckankar Regional Seminar – 8:45am to 9:30pm.

Explore the spiritual nature of ourselves as Soul through workshops, group discussions, talks, and creative arts. A variety of dynamic speakers can inspire you on your own personal quest. Come share a weekend filled with opportunity to explore your own spiritual worlds. Free to newcomers.

Radisson Hotel, 100 Berlin Rd, Cromwell. For info and registration: EckankarCT@gmail.com or CT-eckankar.org.

Free Breakfast Provided by Assumption Church Breakfast Club – 9am-10am. Join us for a hot breakfast or a cup of coffee. All are welcome!

Assumption Church Hall, 61 N Cliff St, Ansonia.

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Deep Family Fishing Class – 9am–2pm. Instruction will be immediately followed by fishing with the instructors in Redwing Pond. All equipment provided. Adults over the age of 16 must have a fishing license to participate in fishing event. Free. Open to everyone 7 years old and up. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information/ To preregister call Dave Connelly: 203-231-0946.

Reiki I Certificate w/RMT, Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm. Provides empowering foundation for self-healing, support for personal challenges/goals/relationships and treating others.

Wallingford. $150 Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Egg Cleansing w/Gayle Franceschetti – 9:30am1pm. Learn this powerful healing method which energetically cleanses a client’s aura and helps them on their healing path by running a raw egg over the body of the person being cleansed, ridding energetic and physical toxins. $175. 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927. Return2love3@gmail.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 9 Eckankar Regional Seminar – 9am to 12pm. The seminar continues with talks including “Hearing the Whisper of Spirit,” “Discover the Secret of God’s Love,” “How the Master’s Love Guides our Daily Life,” and “Discover Your Spiritual Mission, The Next Step.” Fellowship and refreshments follow.

Free to newcomers. Eckankar Temple, 1 Harvest Wood Rd., Middlefield. For info and registration: EckankarCT@gmail.com or CT-eckankar.org.

Reiki II Class w/ Anita Jones, RMT – 1pm-6pm.

Increase your Reiki knowledge and energy. Learn the basic Reiki symbols and distant healing. Placement given. Certificate and manual included. $150.

Hamden. Info/Registration: 203-415-4791.

Free Community Meals Presented by Master’s Community Meals: Dinner: Annual Cook-InCo-Sponsored by Church of the Resurrection – 4pm-5:30pm. Free. Open to the public. No RSVP. Donations graciously accepted. Assumption Church Hall, 61 N. Cliff St, Ansonia. 203-732-7792 or MastersTableMeals.org.

Crystalline Vibrations: Nourishing Yoga & Crystal Singing Bowls with Priscilla Gale and Sally Noel – 4pm-6pm. Be transported deep within with beautiful sound vibrations and soothing gentle yoga. We spotlight the bowls positive vibrations in this experience, allowing for plenty of quiet and easeful yoga posture holds. All abilities welcome. $25/or pay what you can. Raven’s Wing Yoga, 19 S Main St, Branford. 203-488-9642.

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Moonshine and Firefly Hike – 8pm. Follow the Nature Center’s ranger along our wooded paths looking for glowworms in the leaf litter under the light of the moon. We’ll end the hike with a show by beetles in the Lampyridae family, better known as lightning bugs and fireflies. Fee: $3 per person. Wear shoes for hiking. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information: 203-736-1053.

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MONDAY, JULY 10 Monday Night Trail Run – 5:30pm-6:30pm. This is a call to all of the runners who want something that is out of the ordinary! Ranger Dan will lead you through our 156-acre network of trails, while you burn off the weekend’s extra calories. We guarantee that this Free program is the best way to start off your week. Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information: 203 736-1053 Full Moon Meditation w/Gayle Franceschetti – 6:30pm-8:30pm. Align w/new energies of full moon. Opportunities for allowing spiritual energies to reach human hearts and minds. Tap into this vast pool of energy. $20.

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TUESDAY, JULY 11 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm.

Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927, Return2love3@gmail.com, Return2Love.com.

Gallery Readings with Jean Mandeville – 7pm8:30pm. Jean is a certified medium, and a Trance medium. She has served in Spiritualist Churches throughout New England and is currently enrolled to become a Reverend with The National Spiritualist Association of Churches. Jean teaches Mediumship Development courses, Pendulum, Red Light Séance, (Transfiguration), Past-Life Regression, Inspirational and Automatic Writing, and Introduction to Trance Mediumship, she has a Bachelor of Science/Arts Degree and a Master’s Degree in Education. $35. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilford.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 13 Natural Beauty Regimens: Morning, Evening, Weekly, Seasonally – 7pm. Free Health & Beauty Talk at Thyme & Season Natural Market with Dr. Debra Anastasio. First of 3 Health & Beauty Talks culminating on 7/27 with 7th Annual Night of Beauty: samples, prizes and personalized advice. No reservation. 20% coupon to all. Thyme & Season voted Best of New Haven 2017, and celebrating 20 years!

3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. 203-407-8128.

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FRIDAY, JULY 14 Shamanic Journeying with YourPower Animal with Jennifer Tung – 7pm-8:30pm. Shamanic Journeying is a Universal indigenous tribal method of communicating with your higher self and guides to find inner peace, answers to questions or encouragement for the day. We will doing some shamanic grounding and journey to meet and communicate with your power animal to seek a healing, advice or powerful characteristic. No experience required. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford.

203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilford.com.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

Reiki II Certificate w/RMT, Holistic Coach, LMT CEU Provider Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days/Eves by request. Receive empowering keys/symbols to mental-emotional clarity, balance; support for empathic challenges/relationship healing. Wallingford. $175 Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869. PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Mindful Healing Meditation w/ RMT/Holistic Coach Diane Esposito – Engage in [+] Energy insights; create lasting, healthy transformations, relationships, empowering habits. Experience Aromatherapy and Akashic Record awakenings with the language of EFT Emotional Freedom Tech. $25. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869 or PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Thyme & Season Natural Market will be at CompassionFest 2017 – 10am-5pm. Held at the 1253 Whitney Ave Cultural Center. This annual event unites like-minded people who believe in kindness, equity and compassion, and we’ll celebrate those principles as we gather for delicious natural vegan food and cruelty-free products, inspiring speakers, performers and musical acts for a fun community event that everyone can enjoy. ThymeAndSeasonNaturalMarket.com.

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SUNDAY, JULY 23

Group Past Life Regression – 6:30pm-8-30pm.

Discover reasons for current fears, recurring dreams or personality tendencies. Attendees explore past lives, learn reasons for repeat patterns or why they were born to a certain family. $20. Gayle Franceschetti, Wallingford. 203-265-2927.

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Free Community Meals Presented by Master’s Community Meals: Dinner – 4pm-5:30pm.

Free. Open to the public. 2:30pm-4pm – Facial Skin Screenings. No RSVP. Donations graciously accepted. Assumption Church Hall, 61 N. Cliff St, Ansonia. 203-732-7792 or MastersTableMeals.org.

The Open Hearts Yoga and Arts Festival will be happening on the Branford Green – 10am8pm. Local yoga teachers, artists, health advocates and musicians will come together for local charity and good vibes. Free Yoga, meditation and wellness classes; Kids yoga and arts and crafts; Local bands, vendors, food trucks all day. From hula hoopers to kirtan, vegan food to rock n roll it will be a good time for all! OhyaFestival.com.

Join our 2 Year Anniversary Celebration – 12pm-4pm. Enjoy food and drink deals and samples, palm readings and live talks to learn about CBD Oil, Herbal and Flower remedies, Essential Oils and more. We are unveiling our new menu and Tonic/Elixir Bar. Pure Alchemy Cafe, 236 N. Colony Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-5000.

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Essential Oils 101 with Kelly Ann – 12:30pm.

Come learn simple techniques and healing benefits of common essential oils. How to use them for healing, cleaning, clearing, and mental, emotional and spiritual support. Pure Alchemy Cafe, 236 N. Colony Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-5000.

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Herbal Cordials, Elixirs & Essences: Natural Remedies for Health & Wellness w/ Melissa Conroy – 1:30pm. Experience the benefits of herbal cordials, elixirs and essences. Learn how incorporating simple herbal remedies into your life can improve your overall health and wellness. Samples will be shared. Pure Alchemy Cafe, 236 N. Colony Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-5000.

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FREE Reiki Clinic w/ Anita Jones, RMT at Thyme & Season – 2:30pm-4:30pm. Tranquil Healing Reiki provided by Reiki Master Anita Jones. Enjoy a 10 min. session of Reiki and learn about healing energy. Free Session, No reservation. Thyme & Season Natural Market, voted Best of New Haven Reader’s Poll 2017, and we’re celebrating 20 years! 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden; 203-407-8128/203-415-4791.

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SUNDAY, JULY 16 Advanced Reiki Training/Master Level w/ Anita Jones, RMT – Become an Usui Holy Fire II Reiki Master. Increase your skills and techniques and learn how to teach each level of Reiki to others.

Three-day workshop. Placements/Ignitions given.

Certificate and manual included. $850. Hamden.

Info/Registration: 203-415-4791.

Restorative Yoga Workshop with Saskia Bergmans – 2pm-4pm. Relax and retreat from everyday life with a yoga class that uses passive stretching to release tension and nurture the body from the inside out. $27adv./$33. Your Community Yoga Center, 39 Putnam Ave, Hamden. Pre-Register at 203-287-2277 or YourCommunityYoga.com.

Clean Beauty: Free Health & Beauty Talk at Thyme & Season – 7pm. With Dr. Elise Panza.

This series of beauty talks culminates next week 7/27 with 7th Annual Night of Beauty: samples, prizes and personalized advice. Free Session, No reservation. 20% coupon to all. Thyme & Season Natural Market, voted Best of New Haven Reader’s Poll 2017, and celebrating 20 years! 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden. 203-407-8128.

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FRIDAY, JULY 21 Relationship Astrology with Barbara August/ Astrologer/Counselor – 7pm-8:30pm. An Astrologer and Counselor for many years, Barbara brings a unique talent to her readings by integrating her years of counseling experience with women in crisis, high risk teens, addiction issues and family conflicts. We will explore your potential for compatible love, a satisfying career and a path to prosperity and selffulfillment. An accurate natal chart reading requires your name, date of birth, time of birth and location. $20. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilford.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 22 Gallery Readings with Lisa Marie – 7pm-8:30pm.

Lisa Marie is a Professional Psychic/Medium and Tarot master who has been laboratory tested and certified by a major university under the strictest scientific protocol. The same university that tested many well-known, media psychics including, John Edward, Allison DuBois and George Anderson. A natural born and hereditary, Professional Psychic/Medium, clairvoyant-full range of psychic senses, knowledgeable in Astrology with 18 years of experience. $35. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilford.com.

Reiki III ART Cert. w/RMT, LMT CEU Provider Diane Esposito – 9am-3pm or two 1/2-Days or Eves. Promote/Deepen lasting, healthy personal and client transformations/relationships. Advanced Techniques w/Crystal/Stone healing and manifesting grids for inspired actions/living. $200. Wallingford. Pre-Class Consult/Register: 203-913-3869.

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MONDAY, JULY 24 Young Living Essential Oils – 6:30pm-8pm.

Help align your mind, body, spirit. Learn to take control of your health with therapeutic grade oils. Free class. Gayle Franceschetti, 36 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford. 203-265-2927, Return2love3@gmail.com, Return2Love.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 A Circle of Women – 7pm-9pm. Join in sacred space to discover and strengthen your authentic self, live in rhythm with the seasons. Celebrate the fullness of Summer. Healing the world one woman at a time. $25. Central Wallingford. Call Susan to explore/reserve space. 203-645-1230.

THURSDAY, JULY 27 Night of Beauty at Thyme & Season – 7pm– 9pm. Demos, Samples, Raffles, Consults: Skin Care and Beauty Galore. Featuring hair, skin, nail nutritional consults with Dr. Anastasio, ND, and demos w/ Alteya Organics, Acure, and much more! We want to beautify you! Free, No reservation. Thyme & Season Natural Market, voted Best of New Haven Reader’s Poll 2017, and we’re celebrating 20 years! 3040 Whitney Ave, Hamden.

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FRIDAY, JULY 28 Be Still and Know: A Contemplative Weekend Retreat in Madison – 5:30pm Fri, 7/28 (dinner).

7/30 (breakfast). With Claire Rusowicz and Anne Simpkinson. This weekend, anchored in silence and the practice of Centering Prayer, will afford the opportunity to rest in body and in God. There will be optional scheduled time for communal prayer and a guided labyrinth walk. Most of the weekend will remain open for individual practices, journaling, artwork, reading and enjoying the quiet beauty of the summer shoreline. $285 includes overnight accommodations, program and meals. Information: 203-245-0401. MercyBytheSea.org.

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Chris Rowlands: Puppeteer and Singer –7pm.

Chris Rowlands is an award-winning singer and songwriter who offers an interactive kid-friendly presentation for those who love music and nature.

Chris brings animals to life through song, dance, puppets, and colorful props, to teach children about animals and their habitats. Don’t miss this Free musical program! Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Preregister 203 736-1053.

HU Chant – 7pm – 7:30pm. Singing HU helps you balance, harmonize, and spiritualize your life. It is an ancient sound that is the essence of all sounds.

You are invited to try this simple spiritual exercise. It has helped people of many different faiths open their hearts more fully to the uplifting presence of God. Free to newcomers. Eckankar Temple, 1 Harvest Wood Rd, Middlefield. EckankarCT@gmail.com or CT-eckankar.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 29 Holographic Sound Healing with Randeane Tetu – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Experience how sound used with intention can shift the energy in and around your body to help reestablish physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health and well-being. Randeane brings Hathor, Tibetan, Japanese, and Mechizedek healing energies to her work with Quartz Crystal Bowl and voice toning to help you release outworn patterning, balance the energy centers of your body, and stimulate healing at a very deep level. $15. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000.

EnchantedGuilford.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 7 Full Moon Labyrinth Walk in Madison – 7:30pm-8:30pm. Each month, Mercy by the Sea hosts a labyrinth walk, weather permitting. We begin by gathering in the Lyons Chapel for communal prayer and an introduction to the labyrinth.

Participants then prayerfully walk the labyrinth at your own pace. Followed by tea and refreshment. Meet at Lyons Chapel, front of building.

Free-Will Donation. Information: 203-245-0401.

MercyBytheSea.org.

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EFT Emotional Freedom Technique w/RMTHolistic Coach Diane Esposito – By appt. daily Phone/In-Person. Relax, refresh w/take-home techniques and insights to “release anxiety/stress/ pain,” heal and expand free-spiritedness, focus, and clarity; breathe/live peacefully. Register/Complimentary Pre-Session questions: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

Family Organic Garden Program – (July 11, 18, 25). ANC will be continuing family-friendly activities in our organic garden. Learn about growing a variety of fruits and vegetables. Dress appropriately; keep in mind you will get water and soil on your clothing. Free, with the potential to take home fresh local produce! Ansonia Nature Ctr, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia. Information: 203 736-1053.

Mystical Market and Craft Fair – 11am4pm. (The 3rd Sunday of every month). Psychics, vendors, artisans, holistic practitioners & more. Free admission, vendors fees vary. The Ruby Tree, Sherman Village Shopping Center, 670 Main St South, Woodbury. 203-586-1655, Christina@therubytreect.com, TheRubyTreeCT.com.

Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am & 6:30pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management.

1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

monday Pilates/Barre Community Class – 8am. This class is a mix between pilates moves to strengthen core muscles and the Barre technique to sculpt and lean our arms and legs. Discount price of $10.00 cash/ check or $12.00 credit card. Kneading Hands Yoga & Massage, 760 Main St S, Unit F, Southbury.

203-267-4417. KneadingHands.net.

Yoga with Marlene – 10:30am & 7:15pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management.

1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Iyengar Yoga Fundamentals & Level I – 6pm7:15pm. Begin or refine your yoga practice as you safely learn how optimal alignment makes you stronger, more flexible, and more emotionally stable. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

860-347-YOGA (9642). YogaInMiddletown.com.

Qigong for Health – 7pm-8pm. Learn a practice that invigorates the internal energy, relieves stress, tones and stretches the muscles and connects the mind and body. $15/class. Tranquil Mountain Internal Arts. Location: Shoreline Center for Wholistic Health, 35 Boston St, Guilford. Info: 860-301-6433. tmiarts.com.

Healthy-Steps, The Lebed Method w/Susan Sandel – 3:45pm-4:45pm. (No class on July 4).

Gentle therapeutic exercise/mvmnt prog. Helpful for breast cancer survivors/chronic health conditions. Free. Sponsored by Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center of Integrative Medicine. Location: Madison House, 34 Wildwood Ave, Madison.

Details: 203-457-1656.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement 5-Week Class Series – 6pm-7pm. Learn to move easily with simple movements that help to relieve pain and restore your body to its natural ease. $50 for 5 weeks or $15 drop in. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford.

203-415-8666 or info@massage2movement.com.

Free weekly Tuesday Meditation classes – 6pm7pm. (those who would like instruction can come at 5:45pm). Open to all and fully accessible. Instruction provided for beginners. No reservations necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Program offered in cooperation with New Haven Insight and the New Haven Zen Center. New Haven Free Public Library.

133 Elm St, New Haven. 203-946-8138.

Meditation – 7pm-8pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https:// www.meetup.com/New-England-MeditationCenter/events/.

Free Reiki Sessions: The Universal Reiki Plan – 7:30pm-8:30pm. (& 8:30pm-9:30pm Thurs).

Reiki teachers Jeannette and Jim of ReikiOvertones and students offer free Reiki sessions. Appt. only. Love offering appreciated. 95 Harris St, Fairfield. Details: Jim and Jeannette 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com.

WHAT WOULD THE HIGHEST GOOD HAVE TO SAY TO YOU ... If you could hear them? – Hear them speak: Archangels, Your Spirit, Nature Spirits, Your Spirit Guide, people who have passed on. Christie, a clear intuitive, and her Spirit Guide, Great Bear can make this happen for you. For more information or an appointment, call 203-481-8827.

Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12pm1pm. Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

Stony Creek Yoga for Stress Relief – 5:45pm7pm. Classes led by Gina Macdonald MA, LPC. Sessions include breathing techniques, yoga poses and relaxation techniques. Emphasis on movement, flow and release of tension.. Beginning yoga experience recommended along wit loose clothing and a yoga mat. Newcomers please arrive early. $10/session. Willoughby Wallace Library. 146 Thimble Island Rd, Stony Creek. Contact Gina: 203-710-6665.

Level II Yoga with Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate – 6pm-7:30pm. Refine your practice with innovative sequencing that helps you go deeper into yourself. Expert instruction since 1991.

Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown.

YogaInMiddletown.com, 860-347-YOGA (9642).

Centering Prayer Group – 6pm–7pm. Come pray in silence and “rest in God.” No charge, although a free-will donation would be appreciated. Mercy by the Sea Retreat and Conference Center, 167 Neck Rd, Madison. For more information, call 203-245-0401 or visit MercyBytheSea.org.

The Caring Network: Free Support Group for adults who have lost a loved one – 6pm-8pm.

(July 5 & 19th). Information about loss and grief.

Facilitated open discussion. Bridges, 949 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, For information or brochure: Cody-White Funeral Home, 203-874-0268 or Facilitator Cynthia Dodd, M. Div, 203-878-6365 ext 344.

Yoga with Marlene – 6:30pm. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Meditation In the World @ Guest House Retreat – 7pm-8pm. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced meditator, join us every week as we are led in the practice of focusing our awareness. Helping you find calm within everyday demands and stress.

Free. 318 West Main St, Chester. 860-322-5770.

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The Milford Chamber’s ‘Health & Wellness Council’ – 8:30am-9:30am. (2nd Thurs. monthly).

Group is comprised of businesses in the health and wellness industry. 5 Broad St, Milford. 203-8780681. prisco@priscopr.com, Milfordct.com.

Akashic Record or Angelic Reading w/RMT, Diane Esposito – By Appt. Daily. Phone/InPerson Ask empowering questions, awaken to signs, receive support, loving messages/guidance from masters, teachers, loved ones; angels/guides.

Develop spiritual senses. Release fear, worry, anxiety. Wallingford. Register: 203-913-3869.

PersonalHarmonyandHealth.com.

All Levels Ropes Yoga – 10am-11am. With Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. Experience yoga poses in new and liberating ways. Therapeutic and challenging. Great for scoliosis and back problems.

Expert instruction since 1991. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

Yoga with Marlene – 10am & 6:30pm.Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk. Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:30pm-7:30pm. (Every Thurs. except the 1st Thurs. of month). Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. For all abilities and levels of health. Schedule Available online. 1st class free (reg. $5). Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.

Qigong Group Healing & Silent Meditation – 6:30pm-8pm. (1st Thurs. of the month). All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: donation. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more information if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492.

4-Week Fundamentals of Alignment Yoga – (July 8-19) 11am-12pm with Iyengar Teacher Training Graduate. LEVELS I & II, 9am-10:30am. Expert instruction since 1991. Yoga in Middletown, 438 Main St, Middletown. 860-347-YOGA (9642).

YogaInMiddletown.com.

ReikiShare: The Universal Reiki Plan – 11am1:30pm. Pre-register to share Reiki and join in a FREE workshop to make it a Reiki day! The 3rd Sat. of every month. Free (“love offering”).

Bloodroot Rest. 85 Ferris St, Bridgeport.

Reservation only. Jim or Jeannette: 203-254-3958. info@ReikiOvertones.com.

Meditation – 1:30pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome!

Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Lecture every other Saturday. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https://www.meetup.com/New-EnglandMeditation-Center/events/.

Meditation – 7pm-8pm. Silent, sitting meditation for anyone to attend. For all levels. Beginners welcome! Meditation begins and ends promptly on time. Donation-based event; no set fees. New England Meditation Center, 455 Boston Rd, Old Saybrook. For more information, visit: https:// www.meetup.com/New-England-MeditationCenter/events/.

friday Yoga with Marlene – 9:30am. Yoga classes for all ages and problems in a serene atmosphere with emphasis on stress-management. 1221 Village Walk.

Guilford. Info: 203-453-5360.

Intuitive Readings w/Susane Grasso – 11am-3pm.

Usui and Karuna Reiki Master and Clairvoyant Susane sees auras/mirrors of soul/emotions and physical being. Now also a certified Doreen Virtue Angel Reader. $1/min. Enchanted, 1250 Boston Post Rd, Guilford. 203-453-4000. EnchantedGuilfordct.com.

Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement Class – 10:30am-11:30am. It only takes an hour to feel good again. Aren’t you worth it? $15 drop in or class cards. Carol Meade Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. 203-4158666 or info@massage2movement.com.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN PRESTIGIOUS SALON – For as little as $65 per week, you can own your own business, make your own hours, keep 100% of your sales in an established state of the art salon & spa. Fear no more of opening your own salon due to the costly start-up expenses. Do not wait to move on this opportunity. Call 203-980-3163.

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HYPNOSIS/ LIFE COACHING HYPNOSIS THERAPY CENTER – Providing the help you need to Relax & Resolve: stress, anger, anxiety, emotional issues, bad habits or the past. Life Coaching for personal & professional development. Psychic Readings for insights or Music Therapy to re-balance the mind & body.

Madison. 203-245-6927.

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CT LYME RIDERS, INC. – Founded in 2007 by motorcyclists Sandy Brule & Tony Gargano. A 501(c)(3) non profit public charity aiming to bring awareness to the public about Lyme Disease. Events & info. 860.537.0255, CTLymeriders.com.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT CONNECTICUT CHAPTER, AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION – Mission: “To Ease the Burden, To Find A Cure” for those w/Parkinson’s Disease & their caregivers in CT. Education, support & socialization. 860-2489200, ctapda.org.

SPREAD YOUR WINGS ADD A REJUVENATION STUDIO to your EXISTING beauty, fitness, or health/wellness business. – Bring in new customers, gain revenue from several sources, and your customers will love it! For more information, call: 864-569-8631.

INTUITIVE READINGS AT ENCHANTED DAILY – 11am-3pm. Akashic, Angel, Aura, Clairvoyant, Goddess, Mediumship, Runes, Tarot, Tea Leaf Readings offered from eight world-class intuitives and masters. $1/minute. Enchanted 1250 Boston Post Rd ,Guilford. 203-453-4000. For more information and a schedule of who is available each day visit EnchantedGuilford.com.

LYME DISEASE AMERICAN LYME DISEASE FOUNDATION – Dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment, of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. Lyme, CT. Info: aldf.com.

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Move to the Heart of Healing w/ Diane Esposito, RMT/Holistic Coach/author of Play, Heal, Love! The Art of Creating Healthy Relationships. Be inspired; create habits & boundaries that heal w/in-person or phone Readings, Reiki, Reflexology, EFT, Angelspeake, Meditation. See ad on page 24.

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Applied Kinesiology is a neurological evaluation to find and treat dysfunction. Different because it addresses causes instead of chasing pains, Dr. Healy tests if a therapy alleviates dysfunction, finding immediate answers as to which provides the most improvement.

Chiropractic, craniosacral, myofascial and acupressure are among the therapies Dr. Healy uses. Generally, no single cure exists as disease and dysfunction typically involve multiple areas of the body. The goal of any therapy—physical, chemical, or emotional—is to improve function; a combination of therapies typically yields the best results. See ad on page 24.

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CT Experiential Learning Center (CELC) Middle School provides experientially-based education with a personalized approach to learning, designed to empower young people to thrive. Our students come from a variety of towns throughout Connecticut, from families looking for a program that engages and deepens learning, where their children can flourish during these important and impactful 5th - 8th grade years. See ad on page 24.

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