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30 HOMECOMING FARM: A Different Take on a CSA by Kelly Martinsen

32 PRACTICE GRATITUDE and Change Your Life by April Thompson

34 BRING BACK THE MAGIC Give Kids the True Gifts of the Season by Meredith Montgomery

36 POWERFUL YOU! Six Ways to Create the Life You Want by Judith Fertig

38 MIDDAY PICK-ME-UP Well-Planned Naps Boost Brainpower by Lane Vail

40 GROWING UP WITH WAYNE DYER SerenaDyerReflectson Her Spiritual Upbringing by Lindsay McGinty

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Gratitude: Not Always Easy

“I am eternally grateful for the blessings,” says Joanie Weber Badyna, referring to tragedies she hasendured.It’sbecauseoftheseexperiences

she says she has learned not to “waste time” and knows how to “love without fear.” Badyna is one of many quot-edinthismonth’sInspirationfeature,“PracticeGratitudeandChangeYourLife,”onpage32.Herpersonalchal-lengeitseemsistofindthebeautyintheugly;thegoodluckinthebadluck.Thisgotmethinking:Who’stosaywhatisgoodluck?IheardthisTaoisttaleatmasslast month:

This farmer had only one horse, and one day the horse ran away. The neighbors came to console him over his terrible loss. The farmer said, “What makes you think it is so terrible?” A month later, the horse came home—this time bringing with her two beautiful wild horses. The neighbors became excited at the farmer’s good fortune. Such lovely strong horses! The farmer said, “What makes you think this is good fortune?” The farmer’s son was thrown from one of the wild horses and broke his leg. All the neighbors were very distressed. Such bad luck! The farmer said, “What makes you think it is bad?” A war came, and every able-bodied man was conscripted and sent into battle. Only the farmer’s son, because he had a broken leg, remained. The neighbors congratulated the farmer. “What makes you think this is good?” said the farmer.

Attimesitishardtoknowwhatisgoodluckandwhatisbad.Isitbadlucktofindoutyouhavecancer,orisitgoodluckbecauseithasbeenfound?Isitbadlucktohavebeenlaidoff,orisitgoodluckbecauseyouneededapushtotakeanewpath?Who’stosay?Ratherthanguessingatwhatisgoodluckandwhatisbadluckandtryingtodiscernwhatweshouldbegratefulfor,whynotbegratefulforallofit.Sure,that seems so annoyingly Pollyannaish, but, honestly, how do we know what is good andwhatisbad?Therearesomanypeoplethatbyfacingsometremendoustragedyhaveperseveredandmanagedtochangethetrajectoryoftheirlivesforthebetter.Iamcertainifyouaskthem,theywilltellyoutheyarethankfulfortheirblessingsandtheiradversity—bothofwhichledthemtothelivestheyleadtoday.

Let’s try an experiment—oh, how I love experiments! This Thanksgiving, while wefocusourenergiesongratitudefortheblessingsinourlives,let’sgoonestepfurtherandfinditinourheartstogivethanksfortheseemingly“badluck”inourlives.Findthesmallblessingsthatexistinthejobloss,thedivorce,thedisease.Recognizethatperhaps,somewhere,somehow,thisbadluckwillleadtosome-thingbeautiful,andthenletit!Letthatgratitudefreeyoufromthecontrolthisbadeventmaybeholdingoveryou,andletthisfreedomcarryyouontothenextstoneonyourpathtopersonalsuccess.

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Robins Embarks on Humanitarian Trip to Africa

This month, Dr. Robert Rowen and Dr. Howard Robins will be embarking on a humanitarian trip to Sierra Le-

onewithateamofozoneexpertsinanefforttofocusoneradicatingdiseaseinthatarea.WorkingwithDr.KojoCarew,fromSierraLeone,thefocuswillbeonanefforttocombatEbola,malariaandotherdiseasesplaguingthecountry. RobinsandhisteamwillbeteachingtheSierraLe-onephysiciansTheRobinsMethodofDIVOzoneTherapy. ThepresidentofSierraLeonehasissuedexecutiveorderspermittingthisteamabilities to bring this therapy to his people. “He seems very interested in going ‘outside the box,’” says Robins. For more information, call Dr. Howard Robins at 212-581-0101. Robins is consid-ered the foremost clinical expert on the use of medical ozone in North America, with more than 22 years of clinical practice and 185,000 treatments performed. See ad on page 63.

Food Drive for Long Island Cares

The Center for the Alignment of Body, Mind and Spirit will be sponsoring a food drive November 1 through

15.ThecenterwillbecollectingfooddonationsforLongIslandCares:TheHarryChapinFoodBank,whichprovidesemergencyfoodwhereandwhenitisneeded,sponsorsprogramsthathelpfamiliesachieveself-sufficiency,andeducatesthegeneralpublicaboutthecausesandconse-quencesofhungeronLongIsland.Thecentercollected

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BPA: and the Effect on the

Human Body

Todayweliveinatoxicenvironment. Many health-oriented people are right-

fullyconcernedhowthesyntheticdentalmaterialsareaffectingtheirhealth. Most people are aware about thetoxiceffectsofmercury,butwhat most are not aware of is that thewhitefillingsusedtoreplacemercuryfillingscanbeasourceoftoxins as well.

Whitedentalfillingsmaycontainbisphenol-A(BPA),anen-docrinedisruptor.WebMDliststhefollowingareasofconcern:

Hormone levels. SomeexpertsbelievethatBPAcouldtheo-reticallyactlikeahormoneinthebody,disruptingnormalhormone levels and development in fetuses, babies and children.Animalstudieshavehadmixedresults.

Brain and behavior problems. After a review of the evi-dence,theNationalToxicologyProgramattheFederalDrugAdministration(FDA)expressedconcernaboutBPA’spos-sibleeffectsonthebrainandbehaviorofinfantsandyoungchildren.

Cancer. Some animal studies have shown a possible link betweenBPAexposureandalaterincreasedriskofcancer.

Heart problems. Two studies have found that adults with the highest levels of BPA in their bodies seem to have a higher incidenceofheartproblems.However,thehigherincidencecouldbeunrelatedtoBPA.

Other conditions. Someexpertshavelookedintoacon-nectionbetweenBPAexposureandmanyconditions—obe-sity,diabetes,ADHDandothers.Theevidenceisn’tstrongenough to show a link.

Increased risk to children. Some studies suggest that possible effectsfromBPAcouldbemostpronouncedininfantsandyoungchildren.Theirbodiesarestilldeveloping,andtheyarelessefficientateliminatingsubstancesfromtheirsystems.

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Gaia Midwifery Moves to New Location

GaiaMidwifery—afull-scope,privatemidwiferyprac-ticeservingLongIslandwomensince1999—recently

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Thenewestcrazeinthedentistryfieldistheremovalofmercuryfillings.

While more and more dentists are of-feringthisin-officeprocedure,thereareonly a handful of dentists that are truly schooledinthesaferemovalofthesefill-ings.Recentreportsindicatethatmanydentalofficesarenotfollowingasafetyprotocolintheremovalofmercury/amalgamfillings.Removalofmercury/amalgamfillingsisaprocessthatisoftenmorehazardousthanhavingthemputin.Theprimaryhazardthatexistscomesfromthelargeamountofmercuryvaporreleasedwhenfillingsareyankedout.Withoutadherencetonaturopathicmea-sures,therecanbetoxicconsequencesfor both dentist and patient. InordertoreducetheriskofmercuryexposureandHgtoxins,itisessential that your dentist is following a safetyprotocol,suchasthoseoutlinedbyDr.BillWolfeorDr.HalHuggins;both of whom have helped generate awarenessaroundthistopicthroughoutthe nation for more than 30 years. Some of the essential guidelines found to safeguard patients against ex-posure to and inhalation of poisonous mercuryduringremovalinclude:

Minimizing Toxic Consequences: Safe Mercury Filling Removal Protocol

1.Havinganinitialconsulttoassesseachpatient’smetalexposureandspecificneedsbefore,duringandaftertheprocedure.

2.SchedulingavitaminCIVdripafterremovaltoprotectthebodyagainstheavymetals.Thisisdiscussedattheconsultationandisalsodependenton patient need.

3.Usingapre-removalprotocolofholisticsupports,likeQuicksilverScientific’sIMD(IntestinalMetalDetox),doneforonetofourweeksprior to removal, depending again on individual patient need and de-termined based on blood work and consultswithmedicalpractitioner.

4.Keepingfillingscoolfortheentireproceduretosignificantlyreducemercuryrelease.

5.Usinganalternativesourceofairforpatients, to be breathed through the nose.

6.Usingahigh-volumeairsuctionevacuatortocapturemoremercuryvaporandamalgamparticles.

7.Usingairpurifiersandnegativeiongeneratorstominimizemercuryinthe air.

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removalrinseandcoveringthepatient’sfacetoavoidskinexposure,whichcanbefoundontheirrespectivewebsites. Unfortunatecasesofunsafeamal-gamfillingremovalhaveresultedinneurological,immunologicalanden-docrinologicalproblems;researchhasalsofoundastronglinktoAlzheimer’sand Parkinson’s disease. It is impera-tivethatyouareeducatedaboutsafemercuryremovalandknowwhattoaskyourdentistinordertodiscernwhetherheorsheisfollowingallprotectivemeasures.Along-practicingholisticdentist will be able to work with you andaccessspecificneeds.

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The Importance of Beauty Sleepby Beth Lee Schlendorf

on August 1, I was blessed with the birth of my sweet baby boy,

Joshua Ryder. Now, every morning, I amremindedoftheimportanceofget-ting my “beauty sleep” when I see the blackcirclesundermyeyesfrommid-night feedings. Womenspendapproximately$426billion annually on different beauty products.Yet,thereisone“product”thatmostofusrefertoasanecessaryhumanfunction…sleep. We know how we lookwhenwedon’thaveagoodnight’ssleep…darkcircles/bagsunderoureyes,saggingskin,breakouts,andalacklustersmile.“Lackofsleepcausesbloodves-selstodilate,causingthelookofdarkcircles,”saysdermatologistSoniaBadreshia-Bansal,M.D.,oftheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco.Whenyougotosleepeachnight,yourbodygoesintorepairandrebuildmodeonanumberofyourorgans.Yourskinisoneofthoseorgans.Newskincellsarebuilttoreplaceoldoneswhileyousleep.It’saconstantrestoringandrepairingthattakesplace. Inordertogetyourfacialmakeover,yourbodyrequiresagoodseventoeighthoursofsleepeachnight.Iknowwhatyou’rethinking:“MaybeIshouldtry10hourstolookevenbetter.”Scientistswarnthatstudiesshowtoolittleandtoomuchsleepnegativelyimpactyourbody,sostickwiththeseven-toeight-hourrule.Ifyoufeel like you need more, then try taking a short nap during the afternoon. Trythesefourtipstohelpyouenjoyyourbeautysleep:

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2. Avoidcomputer,tabletorcellphoneusepriortogoingtosleep.Thelightema-natedfromtechnologytricksyourbrainintostayingawake.Instead,tryreadinga book or taking a relaxing bath right before bed.

3. Sleeponyourback.Ifyouenduponyourstomachyourfacewillpressintoyourpillowandmaycreatefinelinesandcreaseswhenyouariseinthemorning.

4. Useorganicsheetsandpillowcases.Manysheetshavepowerfuldyesandchemicalsthatwillnegativelyimpactyourskin.Switchingtoorganicproductswillhelpremovethosechemicalsfromaplacethatyouspendonethirdofyourlife.

Ifyouarefocusedonyourdietandexercise,youshouldbeevenmoreconcernedaboutyoursleep.Insufficientsleepwillhaveagreaterimpactonyourlifethananyotheractivity.Rather,youshouldcreateahealthyroutinethatincorporatesgoodexercise,ahealthydietandyourbeautysleep.

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ourspiritguidesareconstantlyguidingandcommunicatingwithus.Unfortu-

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1. Intuition:Ourspiritguidescommunicatetous(guideus)throughourintuition.Everyonehasintuition.I’mnottalkingaboutpsychicability,althoughpsychicabilityisjustenhancedintuition.Nevertheless, your intuition is nothing more than your inner senseaboutthings,yourgutfeelings,yourpersonalinstincts,and those spontaneous thoughts that pop into your mind. It’s importantthatyoulearntofollowthesesignalsbecausemuchofthisisguidancefromyourspiritguides.

2. Coincidence:Ourspiritguidescommunicatetousandguideusthroughcoincidence.Somecallthisdivinecoincidenceorsynchronicity.Unfortunately,manypeopleerroneouslyusetheword“coincidence”tomeanluck,flukeorchance,whichis the kind of shortsightedness that will lead one to overlook valuableguidancefromtheirspiritguides.Coincidenceiswhentwoormoreeventsoccurthathavenoobviousrelationtooneanotheryetresultinameaningfulconnectionorresult.So,ifyouhavethreetotallyunrelatedpeoplerecommendthatyouseetheproductionofChicagoatthelocalplayhousethisweekend,that’sacoincidencethatmightbeamessagefromyourspiritguides.What’sthemessage?Well,thepossibilitiesareendless,butitcouldbethatyou’llmeetsomeonetherethatwillpositivelyaffecttherestofyourlife.

3. Messengers:Ourspiritguidescommunicatewithusandguideusthroughmessengers.Messengerscanbepeople,animals or things. For example, you might be fretting over how you’re going to pay a bill, when a stranger on the subway tellsyouthatshejusttradedinherunwantedgoldjewelryforhundredsofdollars.OryoumightbewatchingTVandseeasegmentondangeroustoys,onlytodiscoverthatyourgranddaughterhasoneofthosetoysinhercrib.Oryoumightbe walking your dog down the street when your dog suddenly stops, turns around and begins walking the other way. Then you learn the next day that a man was robbed on that same street around that same time of day that you were walking.

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4. Events:Anothercommonmethodspiritguidesusetocommunicatewithusandguideusisthroughevents—thingsthathappentousoraroundus.Forinstance,youmightgetfiredfromyourjobonlytolandamoreenjoyablejobwith

better pay. or your boyfriend might break upwithyou,whichmightleadtoanewrelationship with someone that is more loving andcompatiblewithyou.Oryoumightevenbreak your ankle and begin writing that novel you’vealwaysdreamedofwriting,whichmightbecomeaNew York Times bestseller. When our spiritguidescommunicatetousorguideusviaevents, it’s not always going to be a seemingly negativeeventlikegettingfiredorbreakinganankle.Itcanalsobewonderfulevents.Imetawomanthatfoundawalletonceandendedup marrying the man that owned it. My wife

andIweregiventicketstoaconferenceoncewherewemetawomanthatbecameoneofourclosestfriends—bothherandher husband. Sometimes, our spirit guides guide us using two or more methodsofcommunicationandguidance.Ihaveafriendthatwasgiventicketstoaconcert,andwhiledrivingtotheconcerthall,hegotintoafenderbenderwithanothercar.Followingtheminoraccident,hiscarwastowedtoabodyshopbecausethefenderpreventedthefrontwheelsfromturning.Oncehiscarwasinthebodyshop,anautobodymechanicdiscoveredthecarhadagasleakthatcouldhavecaughtonfireorexplodedatanymoment.Couldaspiritpossiblyhaveinfluencedthepersontogivemyfriendtheconcertticketsknowingthathewouldgetintoafenderbender,whichwouldleadtothediscoveryofthegasleak?I’veseentoomanycoincidencesthathadsignificantresults like this to not believe that this is how spirits work. If we miss one opportunity to be guided, our spirit guides continuetryinguntilwegetthemessage.Butithelpsifyoustayawareofyourintuitivefeelings,thecoincidencesinyourlife, the messages brought to you by messengers, and the eventsthatareattemptingtoleadyouinnewdirections.Ifyou do, you’ll be helping your spirit guides to guide you, and you’ll be a whole lot better off for it.

Bob Olson, author of Answers About the Afterlife: A Private In-vestigator’s15-YearResearchUnlockstheMysteriesofLifeAf-ter Death (BobOlson.com), is a former skeptic and private in-vestigator who began investigating evidence of life after death after the passing of his father. This event ignited questions that he never before considered, so he decided to use his skills as a private eye to investigate the afterlife. Olson’s expertise in this field led him to create BestPsychicMediums.com, BestPsychic-Directory.com, and AfterlifeTV.com. He also has a course for psychic mediums at PsychicMediumWorkshop.com.

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Looking at Beautiful Art Bumps Up Brain ActivityResearchersfromJapan’sOitaUni-

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Addingtotheproblem,theregion’sfast-growingmiddleclassisemulatingAmericanconsumersbybuyingmoreelectronicandelectricalequipment.Accord-ingtotheWorldBank,economic“climbers”grew50percentinthelastdecadeandrepresent32percentofthearea’spopulation,surpassingthenumberofpoorforthefirsttimeinregionalhistory. The United Nations’ Bonn, Germany-based Solving the E-Waste Program initiativeestablishese-wasteacademiesasvaluableresourcesforresearchers,governmentdecision-makersandrecyclers.Expertssharetheirexperiencesandknowledgeindevelopingcountries. AcademyCoordinatorFedericoMagalini,Ph.D.,notes,“What’scalleda‘bestoftwoworlds’approachisneeded:efficientpre-processingindevelopingcountriesandmaximizedrecoveryofmaterialswithpropertreatmentofresidualwasteincountrieswiththebesttechnologiesforthejob,withproceedssharedfairlyandequitably.”

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Shark SnoopingSea-Surfing Robot Tracks Marine LifeAn unmanned, solar-powered Wave Glider robot has been deployed off theU.S.coastnearSanFranciscoaspartofanarsenalofocean-ob-servingtechnologiesrevealinginrealtimethemysteriousjourneysofgreat white sharks and other marine creatures.Anewnetworkthatalsoincludesdatareceiversonfixedbuoyspicksupsignalsfromacous-tictagsonanimalspassingwithin1,000 feet and transmits information toaresearchteamonshore,ledbyStanfordUniversityMarineSciencesProfessorBarbaraBlock. ThetechnologyiscentraltoBlock’sBlueSerengetiInitiative,whichbuildsontheTaggingofPacificPreda-torsproject,partoftheinternationalCensusofMarineLife(2000-2010).“Theuseofrevolutionarytechnol-ogyincreasesourcapacitytoobserveouroceansandcensuspopulations,improvefisheriesmanagementmodelsandmonitoranimalresponsestocli-matechange,”saysBlock. Shark Net is a free IoS app availableattheApplestore,createdbyBlockandhercolleaguestoen-ableadirect,personalconnectionbetweenthepublicandwildmarineanimals, and to raise awareness of theteemingoceanlifejustoffNorthAmerica’sWestCoast.

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Ka-ChingTime Is Money, So Bank ItTime banking is an updated, Web-savvy version of barter that allowsuserstoaccumulatethetimetheyworkandthen“spend”itelsewhere. Unlike traditional bartering, it’s not limited to an individ-ualtransaction.Themediumissofluidthatitcanbeexchangedmanytimesasaformofcurrency. Most people do a variety of tasks that others may not wanttodoorareincapableofdoingthemselves,suchas writing,preparingtaxes,babysitting,housecleaning,plumb-ing or even dentistry. For example, an hour of gardening equalsanhourofchildcare,dentistry,homerepairorteach-ingsomeonetoplaychess.Theideaisthatpeopletradeforwhat they need and do what they’re good at. Everyone gets whattheyneedbyexchangingtheirexpertise. Timebankingworksforgroups,too.Organizations,agencies,churchesandbusinessescanallbecomemembersofTimeBanksUSA,formedin1995,andcontributetime,energies,skillsandresources.

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Golden YearsSenior Roommate ServiceCombats LonelinessAARP,Inc.,estimatesthatabout8,000babyboomers turn 65 every day. With longer and healthierlifeexpectancies,manyaredivorcedor widowed and need roommates to have companyandchatwith;tosharelivingcostsandchores;andforemotionalsupport. Women-only Roommates4Boomers.com founder Sarah venable says, “I went online to findaservicethathelpswomenover50find

roommates,andfoundtomydismaythattherewereplentyofsitesforfindingroommates in their 20s and 30s, but nothing for boomer women.” Fora$30fee,thesiteusesadetailedalgorithmtomatchwomennotonlybylocation,butbyinterests,tastes,lifestyles,education,personalpreferencesandahostofotherfactors;muchlikeasuccessfuldatingwebsite.

Tomato LacquerNon-Toxic Can Lining in DevelopmentBecausefreshfoodspoilsquickly,manypackagingandpreservation innovations have helped to extend transpor-tation hardiness and shelf life. Now, a new bioresin made fromtomatoplantbyproductscouldmakeitsafertoeatubiquitouscannedgoods. Led by the Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Conserve Alimentari(ExperimentalStationfortheFoodPreservingIndustry),inParma,Italy,theBIOCOPAC(biocopac.eu/en)consortiumisdevelop-ingabio-basedthermosettinglacquer.MostmetalfoodpackaginghasaBPA-filledlinerorchemical-basedlacquertopreventcorrosion.Whilethesekeepthecanintact,theyhavebeenlinkedtodeleteriouseffectsonthefoodinside.

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Eco-India Strides Promised in Environmental ProtectionFollowing the lead of Jadav “Molai” Payeng, an Indian man who singlehandedly planted 1,360acresofforest,India’sRuralDevelopment Ministry will plant 2 billion trees along the nation’s 62,137 miles of highways to combatruralpovertyandyouthunemployment and improve the

environment,whichsuffersfromsevereairpollution. AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,Indiacurrentlyhasayouthun-employmentrateof10.2percentandsixoftheworld’s10citieswiththeworstairpollution.PrimeMinisterNarendraModihasalsoannouncedatargetofspreadingelectricitytoeveryhomeby2019,relyinglargelyonsolarpower,andthegovern-mentisfurtheringplanstocleanuptheGangesandYamunarivers.

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Saying NoTwo Countries Buck the Mining IndustryThegovernmentsofElSalvadorandCostaRicahavesuccessfullyresisteddemandsbythegoldmining industry, putting long-term environmental protectionaheadofshort-termfinancialgain. El Salvador stopped issuing gold mining permits several years ago, despite high goldpricesandthecontentionbysomethatexportinggoldwasoneofthecoun-try’sfewchancestoboosteconomicgrowth.Themajorityofitscitizensobtainwa-terfromonelargeriversystem,theLempa,andgoldmining,whichusescyanideasaprocessingagent,invariablypollutesnearbyriversandwatersheds. ThegovernmentofCostaRicahassaidnotoopen-pitmining,oneofthemostenvironmentallydestructiveminingmethods.PopularoppositionsurgedinthewakeofamajoraccidentthatledtotheclosureoftheCanadian-ownedBel-lavista open-pit gold mine.

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“We believe that when we carefortheEarth,wecareforourselves,each

other and future generations while creatingsustainablecommunities,”thefarm’s website states. “When you put your hands in soil, whether you garden orfarm,youconnectyourselfatthedeepest level to life, nourishment and, ultimately, love. That is the deepest and mostprofoundworkofHomecoming.” Oneoftheearliestcertifiedorganicfarms on Long Island, it was founded as Sophia Garden—named after Sister Sophia,anAmityvilleDominican—in1996.Itwentthroughachangeroughlyfiveyearsagoinvolvingtheincorpora-tionofastrongerfocusonsustainabilityandservice.Inshort,SophiaGardenshiftedfrombeinganorganicgardenprojecttobeinganorganicfarm,andwasrenamedHomecomingFarm.ItsCommunitySupportedAgriculture(CSA)organizationnowhasaround75members.

“The universe is a communion of subjects, not a collection of objects.” —Thomas Berry

HomecomingFarmisanonprofitorganization,locatedinAmityville,committedtotheunderstandingthatthehumanandnaturalworldisonecommunityoflife.AsponsoredministryoftheSistersofSt.DominicofAmityville,thefarmwelcomespeopleofallfaithcom-munities.TheSistersofSt.DominicdonatetheuseoftheirlandforHomecomingFarm.Three-and-a-halfacresarecertifiedfororganicvegetable,flowerandherbproduction.

Yet,HomecomingFarmismorethanjustyourrun-of-the-millfarm,anditsCSAismuchmorethanthetypicalone,whereonceaweekyoucollectyourproduceinboxes.Onthecon-trary,whenyoujointhefarm’scertifiedorganicCSA,youcontributeasmallamountoftax-deductiblemoneysothat25percentoftheweeklyharvestscanbedonatedtoTheInn(InterfaithNutri-tionNetwork)—anorganizationthatprovides nutritious food to the needy inthecommunity.“Sometimestheycookwithit,ortheydistributeit,”saysExecutiveDirectorofHomecomingFarmElizabethM.Keihm,whoherselfis a farmer. “We know they will make thedecisionhowitwillbestbeused.” Keihm also explained that it isn’t justthedonationtoTheINNthatmakesthefarmunique.CSAmemberscommittoworking15hoursoverthecourseof the season. “This fosters a sense of communityandengagesthemember-shipintheactualfarm,”sheexplains.

“Theyinteractcloselywiththefarm-ersandbecometrulyinvolvedintheplanting, growing and harvesting of the organicproduce.”AbeliefthatmostorganicfarmersshareisthatplantingdiversecropsisbetterfortheEarthandour nutrition. CSA members witness thiswhilefulfillingtheirworkrequire-ment. “The beautiful thing about this approachisthatyoubecomeintouchwith the seasons,” she adds with a smile. Educationalopportunitiesalsoexistfor visitors to learn how food grows. The farmisavailableforgroups,schoolsandscoutstocomeandlearn.WithLongIslandchildrengrowingupthesedaysthinkingtheirfoodcomesfrompack-ages,thisisawonderfulexperience.HomecomingFarmalsohostevents,forasmallfee,includingSoulCollage,Serenity Sundays, and yoga. WhenIvisitedHomecomingFarminOctober,itwascomingclosetotheendofits22-weekseason,whichrunsfromMaythroughOctober.OnarainyTuesday,whichisoneoftwomember“pickup”days,Iwaswelcomedtothefarm, where I witnessed members at work.JaneAnnewasbringingcol-lardgreensandkaleinfromthefieldandbunchingthemingroupsof24,inpreparation for the arrival of the 24 CSA membersscheduledtopickuplaterthatafternoon;tomatoeswerebeingsortedbyagroupofwomen;Katherinewaswashinggreens;andBarbarawascut-tingherbsandflowerbouquets,whicharealsopickedupwiththeproduce. Thepickupissetupabitdifferent-lythanthatofmostCSAs,whichmerelyentailspickingupaprefilledbox.Memberschoosefrompiles,allowingthemtobetterselectfortheirfamilies;onepileofeachvegetableisallowed.Someweeksareheavywithacertaincrop.Thereisalsoahelp-yourselftable, where the extra or less-desirable vegetables, like bruised tomatoes, are placed.“Someofourmemberslovethistable the best, as they take the tomatoes andmakeahomemadesauce,”saysKeihm.

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Middlesworth, Pine and Ba-dyna are among thousands adopting a Gratitude Chal-

lenge to help develop their gratitude reflexandcultivateamorepositiveoutlookonlife.Gratitudecantakemanyforms,buttypicallyparticipantspledgetoreflectuponandexpressitdaily with the help of email prompts fromasponsoringorganization.A

gratitudepracticecanhelpgrowap-preciationforthestrangersthatbetterourlives.Itcanalsodeepenourgrate-fulnessforthesignificantotherswesometimes take for granted. Approachingamilestonebirthday,retired businessman Walter Green set outonayear-longjourneytovisit44peoplethathecreditedwithchanginghislifetoinitiateconversationsabout

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Kindspring.org’sfirstonlineGrati-tude Challenge brought together 11,000peoplefrom118countries.The site now has an online portal, includingastartupkitdesignedtohelpcommunityorganizationsspon-sortheirownchallenges. Gratitudecanbegoodforbusi-ness,too.FourCanadianbranchesofthe bank TD turned its ATMs into “au-tomaticthank-you”machinesthatpro-videdhigh-valuepersonalizedgiftstoitslongest-standingcustomerstothankthemfortheirloyalty.Anybusinesscanbecreativeinshowingappreciationinmeaningfulwaystoitscustomers. As with any new skill or habit, gratitudeneedstobeexerciseduntilitbecomessecondnature.Simplywrit-ingapageadayinagratitudejournalor saying a morning thank-you prayer canhelpmaintainthemomentum.

“IhavestartedagratitudejournalthatIwriteineveryday.Whenyourun out of the ‘obvious’ blessings, it makes you dig deep and see all thesmallthings.Icommittodomyverybesttonevertakeanythingor anybody, good or bad, for granted.”

~ Lisa Henderson Middlesworth

“Atowncanbesuchablessing.Neighborsalwayspulltogetherwhenthere’s a tragedy or natural disaster. The boundaries diminish and yards becomeone...weeatineachother’skitchens,superviseeachother’schildren,sharevehiclesandgenerallywatchoutforeachother.IbelieveitisGod’swayofremindingusthatwe’reonefamilyandeachofusprovides the strength and foundation for the other.”

~ Colleen Epple Pine

“MylosseshavegivenmeaninnercompassbywhichIlivemylife.WhileIwouldnotwishthetragediesIhaveexperiencedonanyone,Iameternally grateful for the blessings. I do not waste time, and I know how to love without fear.”

~ Joanie Weber Badyna

theirinfluence,whichherecountsinthe book This is the Moment! While the relationships were already solid, accordingtoGreen,“Inmanycases,itwasthemostsignificantconversationwe ever had.” Gratitudeisasmallactwithabigpayoff, Green observes. “The person receivinggratitudeappreciatesknow-ingtheymadeadifference,butthegiveristhegreatestrecipient.Itfeelsgood to express gratitude, plus you are freed from future regrets that you didn’t expressitwhenyouhadthechance.” PatriciaBrugioni,aChristianSci-encenursefromChicago,hasbeensharing three things she’s grateful for onsocialmediaonadailybasissincetakingafive-dayonlinechallengeear-lier this year. “I am a grateful person bynature,butnowIamclaimingthegoodthatiscomingtomeandlearn-ingtocherishthingswithoutfeelinglike I have to earn them,” she says.

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Raise AwarenessTheCampaignforaCommercial-FreeChildhood(CCFC)reportsthatU.S. companiesnowspendabout$17bil-lionannuallymarketingtochildren,upfrom$100millionin1983.Manykidsare formulating wish lists year-round, duetothecontinualbombardmentofalluringcommercials.CCFCAssoci-ateDirectorJoshGolinatteststhatthe

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healthykids mightbeunique.Focusonaspectsthataren’t gift-related,” suggests Golin. Plan food-focusedtraditionssuchasbak-ingtogetherandspecialgroupmeals.Generateexcitementaround spiritualaspectsoftheseasonorvisitsfrom out-of-town family members. When shopping together for gifts, makeaplanandstickwithit,lettingeveryone know its purpose beforehand. Resistimpulsivepurchasestrumpetedby store promotions.

Connect with KidsNewAmericanDream’sSimplify the Holidays guide at Tinyurl.com/SimplifyTheHolidays en-couragesfamiliestoreconnectbypar-ticipatinginmeaningfulactivitiessuchasneighborhoodcaroling,buildingagingerbread house, preparing gift boxes for the homeless, taking a nature hike ormakingafeederforbackyardbirds. Explorevolunteerprojectsasafamily,lettingthechildren’sinterestslead.Ifkidsareattractedtowater,pickuplitteralongashoreline.Inthespirit of the season, donate gently used clothing,booksandtoystoashelter.Foranimallovers,contributetimeormaterialstoalocalanimalrescueorrehabilitationcenter. Attendcommunityeventssuchasmusicalperformances,playsandartexhibits. Seek out inexpensive or free localactivities.Kidsareoftenenthralledby a simple tour of neighborhood Christmas lights.

Gift BuyingMakegiftpurchasesconsistentwiththefamily’s values. Golin suggests resist-ing the temptation to buy the season’s “hot”products.“Resistbuyingwhat’sadvertised the most. We have power as parentsandaspartofalargerculturetobelievethere’snosuchthingasamust-have toy or holiday gift.” Instead, searchfortimeless,high-qualityitemsthatareeco-friendlyandfairtrade.Trywooden toys for babies and toddlers or a bamboo skateboard for teens. Adscanmakeatoylookappealingbecauseit’sbrand-newandready-to-

holidayseasonisaperfecttimetostartdiscussingthepowerofadvertisingandthetechniquesused.Teensareespe-ciallysensitivetothenotionofbeingmanipulated by adults. Forchildrenunder8thatcan’tyetcomprehendthepersuasiveintentofcommercials,limitscreentimewithalldevices.Golinadvisesthatthescopeofcommercialismhaschangedradically.“It’snolongerjusttelevisioncommer-cials,butalsoInternet,cellphonesandvideo games. Plus,children’smediacharactersareplacedoneverytypeofproductimaginable.Thinkaboutlimit-ingcommercialisminallforms;youcan’tjustturnofftheTV.”

Manage ExpectationsStart before the holidays. “Talk to kids abouthowyou’llcelebratetheholi-days in your own home, noting that it


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UnplugAlwaysplanforquiettime.Itreducesexposuretoholidaymarketing,createsopportunities for family bonding and fostersindependentchildren.Golinobserves,“Wecanallbebetterabouttrusting our kids to entertain them-selves.Whenreducingscreentime,wedon’tnecessarilyneedtosuggestactivi-tiestokids.Givethemthespacetobeboredforaminuteandbeamazedatwhattheycomeupwithontheirown.”

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PulitzerPrizewinnerAnnaQuindlenhadreachedthetopof the New York Times bestseller

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and New England, was also maintain-inganincorrectbelief:Itwasn’thersenseofbalancethatwasholdingherback,itwasfear. After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a senseofaccomplishment,thisquirkyachievementwasarevelationassheulti-matelyconcluded,“IfIcandoonethinglike that, perhaps there are others.”

Take a StandPersonal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, counteringmisguidedbeliefs,havingaplan and then moving forward to be the best version of one’s true self. David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It,contendthatem-powerment always starts with a desire

for a better life. “We need to learn how todream,howtoboldlyandcoura-geouslyreachforourhighestvisions,”says Straub. “Start with what’s working alreadyandthevisionofwhatlifecanbe.” She likens self-empowerment to “spiritualsurfing,ridingthewavewherethe energy, momentum and passion are.” Asworkshopleaders,theyencour-ageparticipantstotransformlimitingbeliefs, determine what is meaningful forthem,constructacompellingvisionfromthatinsightandthenfindwaystomanifest that vision. They address six key areasinwhichtobecomemorepower-fulandrealizeourpersonalbest:physi-calhealth,emotionalhealth,relation-ships,work,financesandspirituality.

Physical HealthFirst,recognizewhatwe’realreadydoingright—eatingwell,perhaps,orexercis-ing—and then add another healthy activity.CardiologistSuzanneSteinbaum,directorofNewYorkCity’sLenoxHillHospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscoresthatmuchofphysicalhealthiswithinourpersonalcontrol.“Manylife-stylefactorskeepusfrombeingphysical-ly healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says,includinghighbloodpressure,highcholesterol,smoking,lackofexercise,poordiet,excessivealcoholconsumptionor drug use, stress and depression. “The goodnewsisthatlifestylefactorsarewithinourpowertochange.” Steinbaumrecommendsstartingsmallbychangingonebadhabitandthenseeinghowwefeel.“Quitthedietsoda or the sugar-sweetened beverages. Getridofpotatochips.Goforawalk.Put down your smartphone and spend somefocusedtimewithyourchild,afriendorevenyourpet.Thenbreathe…andjustlistentohowyoufeel.”

Emotional HealthOuremotionscanbealliesinachievingpersonal empowerment, advises Straub. Forexample,fearcanalertustodanger;joycanremindustobegrateful.How-ever,whenemotionscausepainandthreaten derailment, it’s important to un-

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derstand why, and then work through it. “Uncomfortableemotionsletus know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allow-ing us to see our own truth,” explains donMiguelRuiz,Jr.,ofSanDiego,California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment.“Withawareness,wecanobserveouruncomfortableemotions,as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.” “To work through our emotions, wehavetobeabletoaccuratelysense what we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like expressing anger after a toughcommutebypunchingadesig-natedpilloworshoutingintoacloset.Furthermore,“Weneedtochangethebeliefwe’veidentifiedthat’scausingthepainful emotional response.” Did the guythatcutusoffintrafficreallydoitmaliciously?Third,learntoletgoofanegativeemotionthat’sautomaticallytriggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immedi-atelyconsidering,“Hemusthavebeeninabighurry,”or“Shedoesn’trealizehowoffensivethatremarkcouldbe,”realizingit’stheirproblem,notours,anddecliningtomakeitours. Achievinggreateremotionalcalmisahugesteptowardpersonalempowerment.

RelationshipsActingonheartfeltemotionscanhelpforge stronger and healthier relation-ships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who weareinordertobeaccepted,”coun-selsRuiz,notingthatnotpresentingourauthenticselvesinrelationshipswillweakenorreplacetrueintimacywith a sense of loneliness and dis-tance.“Say,‘Iforgive,IacceptandIletgo.’” This paves the way to being genu-ine,whichnaturallyleadstogreaterunconditionalloveandmorefulfillingand honest relationships. Inromanticrelationships,lifecoachMarthaBeck,Ph.D.,authorof Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature

to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditchingtheimageoftwopeoplelookingsoulfullyintoeachother’seyes.“Realizethatyou’rebothchang-ing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-by-sideatthesamepace,andarelation-shipthatwillcontinuetorefreshandmoveforward,insteadofgettingstuckin well-worn patterns.

WorkCapability is one of the new guiding principlesforself-empowermentatwork,says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center forDigitalTransformationandco-author,withNicholasVitalari,ofThe Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capability,”heclaims,suchaspublicspeaking, writing or troubleshooting and fixingmachinery.Capabilitymeansastrongskillthatcanbefine-tunedforaspecificcircumstance;atalentedgen-eralist,ratherthananarrowspecialist.Shaughnessyrecommendsthatwerec-ognizeanddevelopourbestcompeten-ciesinordertoequipourselvestobothwithstandeconomicadversityandhelppushourcareersforward.

FinancesFiscalself-empowermentinvolvescultivatingtheconfidencethatwewill be able to obtain more money whenneeded.Beckmaintainsthatanyonecancreateabundancethatlasts. “Where people believe they get abundance,theywill,”shesays,asinfriendshipsorcreativeproblemsolving.It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enoughtogoaround,”thatcanblocktheflowofabundanceinourlives. Beck,wholivesinSanLuisObispo,California,recommendsthrowinga“neurologicaltoggleswitch”toturnoffthe“lack-and-attack”partofourbrainsand turn on the “everything-is-going-to-be-all-right”area.Thisisrealizedthroughslowing down, relaxing and meditating. “You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the nega-

tivethoughtsinordertogaintheconfi-dencethatabundanceisyours.”

SpiritualityFollowingallofthesefirstfivestepsalsohelpsenhanceourspirituality.DennisMerritt Jones, of Simi valley, Califor-nia, author of the new book, Your (Re)Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be,callsit“beingpulledbyvision,” rather than being pushed by pain. The motivational speaker believes that ev-eryencounter,eventorcircumstanceisaportaltoaredefiningmoment—achancetoconnectwithourauthenticself. Jonescitessevencharacteristicsoftheauthenticortimelessself:realizingouronenessinlife,reverenceforthatlife,fearlessnessbecauseweknowwe’repartof something bigger, integrity, humil-ity,equanimityandunconditionallove.“Whenthesequalitiesbecomethenormin our daily lives, we’ll know we are liv-ingfromtheauthenticself,”hesays. Jones urges us to live “more verti-cally.”Heexplains,“WeexistonwhatIcallthesurfaceoflife,ahorizontalpathway where we go about our daily routines. We often don’t hear the siren callfromthedepthsofourbeingbecausewearesobusy‘doing’.It’stheauthenticselfthat’seternallycallingusto be who we were born to be.” Hedescribesa“sacredintersec-tion”wherewecanturnfromthehorizontaleverydayandmoveinaverti-caldirectiontothedepthsofoursoulsor the heights of our imaginations via mindfulness and self-enquiry. Fortunate-ly, every moment of every day offers this opportunity to expand our being. The keyquestionis,“Willwebeconsciouslypresentenoughtorecognizetheopen-ingandstepthroughthedoor?” Theseexpertsconcurthereisnofin-ish line for self-empowerment or attaining theperfectplacetostay.It’sa“sustainablegrowthprocess,”saysGershon,anidealprojectfortherestofourlives.

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


Sleep, along with nutrition and exercise,shapesthebackboneofoverallhealth,yet40percentof

Americansgetaninsufficientamount,accordingtoarecentGallupsurvey,andthepotentialhealthrisksarecon-siderable.“Sleepdeprivationaffectsevery organ system and disease state,” andisassociatedwithhigherratesofcardiovasculardisease,diabetes,obe-sity,cancerandmortality,saysMichaelBreus,Ph.D.,aclinicalpsychologistinScottsdale,Arizona,andfounderofTheSleepDoctor.com. “It’s best to get seven to eight hours ofsleepinonebigblockatnighttime,”counselsBreus.Yetthecircadianrhythmdictatestwopeaksofsleepinessevery24 hours—one in the middle of the night and another 12 hours later, says Dr. LawrenceEpstein,directorofthesleepmedicineprogramatBoston’sBrighamandWomen’sHospital.Interactingwiththecircadianrhythmisthehomeostaticrhythm,whichcausesgreatersleepinessthelongerwe’reawake.Bothcircadianandhomeostaticsleepinesselevatebymid-afternoon, resulting in the familiar 4p.m.slump.Siestaculturessplitsleep,notesEpstein,slightlyreducingnighttimesleep, but devoting time midday to nap.

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“Naps are a double-edged sword,” observes Epstein. While they help relieve short-term sleepiness, poorly plannednapscanperpetuateanun-healthycycleofdaytimesleepinessandnighttime wakefulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air canstampoutsleepiness,saysBreus,whichismuchhealthierthanreachingforacaffeinejoltorsugarysnack.

Be a Better NapperA study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processingandcognitiveconsolidation,helpingexplainwhyGermanscientistsfoundevensix-minutenapstobereju-venating. If substantial daytime sleep is neededtoovercomeadeficit,strivefor90to110minutes,thelengthoftimeneededtocompleteafullsleepcycle.Hereareotherpracticaltips. Reflect on the rationale. “Bore-dom,lazinessoravoidingworkarethewrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post,whichin-stitutedtwocozynaproomsinitsNewYork headquarters after founder Arianna Huffingtoncollapsedfromexhaustion

severalyearsago.Aquickpick-me-upto boost mental agility and mood is a reasonableexcusetosnooze. Plan a prophylactic nap. Fore-stall late afternoon fatigue by napping between 1 and 3 p.m. Waiting until earlyeveningtonapcaninterferewithnighttime sleep, advises Epstein. Embrace darkness, coolness and quietude. Melatonin, “the key that starts the engine of sleep,” is suppressed by even the slightest amount of light, so wear eyeshades, suggests Breus. Keep a blanket and earplugs handy. Lie down.Ifabedorcouchisunavailable, try napping on a yoga mat onthefloor.Achairshouldbereclinedtosupportthelowerbackandavoidstrainingtheneckfrom“bobblehead”syndrome, says Breus. Power down. Setting an alarm for 10 to 25 minutes allows time for only thefirsttwosleepstages:fallingasleepand light sleep. Breus explains that sleeping longer than 25 minutes triggers deepsleep,fromwhichwakingresultsinsleep inertia, or grogginess, that impairs mood,decision-makingandmotorskills.

Napping at WorkWhile many progressive businesses suchasGoogle,AppleandZappospermitorevenpromoteworkplacenap-ping,mostcompaniesarestillskeptical.“Weliveinaculturethatminimizestheimportanceofsleep,”commentsEpstein.“Weprizeproductivityandthink it shows worker loyalty to put in excessiveamountsoftime.” Ironically,mountingresearchsuggests that napping may boost the brainpowerneededtofunctionatpeakperformance.Arecentstudyfoundthatnightshiftair-trafficcontrollersthatnappedfor19minutesshowedbettervigilanceandreactiontimesthannon-nappers.Otherdocumentedbenefitsincludebetterconcentration,memoryandcreativity. Seekoutasleepsanctuaryatwork,suchasanofficewiththedoorclosedandblindsdrawn,anunusedconfer-enceroomwithacouch,orafirst-aidofficecot,suggestsChan.Anotheroptionistonapinthecar,butBreusin-

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What was it like to grow up with Wayne Dyer as your father?Growing up, my seven siblings and I were exposed to a lot of ideas that were different than what my friends heard.

Growing Up with Wayne DyerSerenaDyerReflectson Her Spiritual Upbringing

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We were taught that withineachofusisapurpose, a passion that wecalldharma,andthat dharma is what weareincarnatedhereto do. We were taught that the most important thingyoucoulddoinyour life was to follow that dharma, and in doing so, you would be serving God. I often jokethatmychildhood

wasfilledwithunconditionalloveandsecurity,butalsoalotofweirdness!Notmanykidslearntranscendentalmedita-tionattheageof5andcountmonksasfriends.

Were there any downsides to being raised by spiritual parents?I like to think that while there weren’t anyrealdownsides,therewerecertain-lychallenges.Forexample,inamoretraditional household, when someone getstheflu,theirparentsprobablytellthemthatit’sfluseasonandit’sjustgo-ing around. In my household, when one ofuswouldgettheflu,weweretoldthat we aligned with it and allowed it in.Inotherwords,partofthechallengeof having spiritually progressive parents is that they make sure you are aware that you are responsible for everything happening in your life.

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What is the greatest lesson you learned?Thus far, it is knowing that we are the creatorsofourdestiny—themastersof our fate. I wholeheartedly believe thatwesignupfortheexperienceswehave in this lifetime, as they are part of our soul’s desire to grow and expand. Whenwemakethechoicetoviewlifeas not happening to us, but responding tous,webecomemoreconsciouslyawareofhowmuchourthoughtsaffectourdailyexperience.Iamsogratefulmy parents taught me this at a young agebecauseIhavelearnedtochoosemythoughtscarefully.

What is the greatest gift your parents have given you?It’snotsomethingtheydidforme;itwas how they lived their lives in front of me.Myparentsdidnotencouragemetofollowmydreamsandthensacrificetheirs in order to raise me. My parents followedtheirdreamsandinwatchingthem do so, I felt safe to go after mine, as well. They taught me that there is nohonorinsacrificingyourselforyourdreams for anyone else, and demonstrat-ed that the only time you have to make your life the way you want it is now. I am grateful to them for living their lives thisway,whichhasallowedmetofeelsafe living my life this way, as well.

What advice would you give to people that wish they were raised in a more spiritual manner?I tell people that it doesn’t really matter what kind of parents you had, it matters how you feel about yourself. Everything in life starts with the self. If you don’t haveloveandacceptanceandforgive-ness for yourself, you won’t have these things to give to other people either. I wastaughtthatwecan’tgivewhatwedon’t have. When we learn to love and treasure every part of ourselves, we also have love to give to others.

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Earlyintoherpersonaltransformation,Snyderrealizedthatdigestionholdsthekey.“Ineverlinkedmyconstipationissueswithmyacne,”shesays.“It’satremendousamountofworktodigestfood.It’snowonderthateatingafast-foodsandwichwithglutenbread,animalproteinandcheesewithcaseinproducesa mid-afternoon slump. They are hard to digest together and all atonce,taxingbodyenergy,”sheexplains.“Then,whenyoufeeltheinevitabledropinenergy,youmightturntocaffeineorsugary soda, but that only brings on another slump.”

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Good AdviceSnyder, who is now a vegan, suggests simplifying meals and starting them with whole, raw, plant-based foods like salads.Sheadvisesherclientstostartthedaywithlemonjuiceinwarmwa-ter. If they don’t feel like breakfast, she advises,“Don’tforceyourself.Listentoyour body, it knows best.” When hunger hits, Snyder blends a Glowing Green Smoothie—what she calls,“thestarofthewholeBeautyDetoxprogram,”inherbook.Abatchofthreetofourservingsrequiressevencupsofchoppedspinach;sixcupsofchoppedromainelettuce;one-and-a-halfcupsofchoppedcelery;onebanana;anappleandapear,bothpeeled,coredandchopped;twotablespoonsoffreshlemonjuiceandtwocupsoffilteredwater.Sheclaimsthatdrinkingthissmoothiecanmakeadifferenceinjustthreedays. She also lists 50 plant-based foods forspecificbodybenefitsbecausetheyare naturally alkaline-forming during di-gestionandassimilatemoreeffectivelythanacid-forminganimalprotein,dairy,caffeine,alcoholandsugar.Byimprov-ing digestion, we end up feeling more energetic.

Timely EatingCarefullytimedconsumptionisanotherkey in Snyder’s beauty regimen. She recommendsstartingthedaywithalightsmoothie, eating foods based on whole plants throughout the day, and then eat-ing a raw salad and a vegetarian meal or some animal protein as an earlier dinner. Eating fruit by itself on an empty stomachhelpsitdigestbetterthanwhencombinedwithotherfoodsthattakelon-gertoprocess.Onhungrierdays,Snydersuggeststurningtowholegrainssuchasoatsorquinoa,whicharehighinfiberandlowerinfat,orfibrouschiaseeds. Whenenergyislow,sheadvocatessupplementing with bee pollen or a protein smoothie. She stresses, “Prog-ress,notperfection,”ashermantra,ad-vising that it’s better to take small steps and keep moving forward rather than trytochangeeverythingallatonce.Shebelievesthatexperiencinghigherenergyandbeautybenefitsprovidesef-

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Ongoing Cleansing“The metaphor I use for healthy diges-tion is a waterfall versus a stagnant pond,” says Snyder. “You want your systemtobemoving,dynamic.”Tokeepdigestive “sludge” out of our body’s systems,Snyderrecommendsaprovendetoxapproachofdrinkingliquidonlybetween meals to help foods digest easier.SheparticularlyrecommendsherownProbiotic&EnzymeSalad,madewithfourcupsofshreddedcabbage;oneinchoffreshginger,cutintostrips;oneteaspoonofcarawayseeds;andcold,

filteredwater,alllefttonaturally ferment inajaratroomtemperatureforaboutfivedays—orrefrigeratedrawsauerkrautfromahealthfoodstore—tohelpflushouttoxins.Shealsoemphasizessupple-mentingwithprobiotics,suchasherunique formula made from soil-based organisms.Infraredsaunatreatmentscanalsohelpleachheavymetalsoutofbodyfatanddecreasecellulite. “Thesetechniqueshavebeenaroundforalongtimebecausetheywork,”saysSnyder. “As I always say, outer beauty is a reflectionofinnerhealth.”

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Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAn-dLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.


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Eco-BeautyHomemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts

by Kathleen Barnes

hair.“Itdoesn’tfoamuplikecommer-cialshampoos,butitgetshairmuchcleaner,”sheadvises. Homemadebeautyproductsarea natural outlet for anyone that loves to cookorcraft.Makeasmallbatch—ex-periment with an array of essential oils to createapreferredscenttosuitindividualtastes,andaddorsubtracttheamountsaccordingtoskinandhairtypes. “Take it a step further and make prettygiftpackageswithglassbottles,jarsortinsembellishedwithribbons,personal artwork or anything else that tapsintoyourcreativejuices,”saysCox.“Your friends and family will be espe-ciallyhappytoreceiveandusethem.”

Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous natural health books and publisher at Take Charge Books. Con-nect at [email protected].

Simple Natural Beauty IngredientsHere are a few favorite ingredients for home treatments:

n Honeyisperfectforconditioningdry,damaged hair and rinses out easily.

n Sour creammakesagreatfacialmaskforsofteningandcleansingadullcomplexion.

n Green teaispackedwithantioxi-dants and tones skin with no need to rinse off.

n Oatmealcanbeusedinsteadofsoaptocleanseallskintypes.

n Pineapple juice soothes tired feet and softensroughpatches.

n Baking soda works head to toe as a hairrinse,facialscrubandbathsoak.

n Olive oil in a nail soak keeps nails clean,flexibleandstrong.


Raw Sugar Body Scrub

Yields10ounces

Raw sugar is well-suited for freshening skin.Usingabodyscrubhelpsridskinofsurfaceimpurities,enablingittore-tain more moisture and look healthier. Italsoboostscirculation,whichener-gizesthewholebody.

1 cup raw sugar ½ cup light oil, such as almond or sunflower½ tsp vitamin E oil

Mix together all ingredients and pour intoacleancontainer.Massageatable-spoon or two at a time all over the body togentlyexfoliateandmoisturizeskin.

Body Butter

Yields4ounces

Thisisarich,butterycreamthatmakes awonderfulall-overbodycream.Itcontainsfourwell-knownskincondi-tioning oils.

¼ cup grated cocoa butter 1 Tbsp coconut oil 2 Tbsp light sesame oil 1 Tbsp almond oil 1 Tbsp grated beeswax

Combine all the ingredients in a heat-re-sistantcontainer.Inthemicrowaveoronthe stovetop using a double boiler, gently heatuntilthemixturejustbeginstomelt.Remove from heat and stir well until the waxandcocoabutteraremeltedandallingredients are mixed together. Pour into acleancontainerandallowittocoolcompletely.Spreadasmallamountofthe body butter on the skin.

Muscle-Soothing Bath Salts

Yields24ounces

Thisistheperfectbathtorelaxandre-fresh the whole body. Add a few drops ofessentialoilstothemixtureforscent.

1 cup kosher or sea salt 1 cup baking soda 1 cup Epsom salt

Mix together all ingredients and pour intoaclean,drycontainer.Pouronecupofthemixtureintoawarmtubslowly, allowing the salts to dissolve completely.Soakforatleast20min-utes, but no more than 40 minutes.

Basic Shampoo

Yields8ounces

If hair is oily, the optional vegetable oil may be omitted, but if hair is dry ordamaged,includeit.Thisisagreatshampooforallhairtypesbecauseit’sgentle on hair and won’t strip away the natural oils.

½ cup water ½ cup mild natural liquid soap (like Dr. Bronner’s or any Castile soap)½ tsp light vegetable oil (optional)

Gently stir all the ingredients together, beingcarefulnottobeatthemixtureoritwillcreatefoam.Pourtheshampoointoacleanplasticcontainer.Shampooas normal, and then rinse well with coolwater.

Eau de Cologne

Yields4ounces

Eau de Cologne was origi-nally made by steepingflowersinajarwithalcoholandasmallamountofoil.Thescentedoilwaspouredoffandthealcoholwasmixed with water.

¼ cup vodka or witch hazel ¼ cup water 2-3 drops of a favorite essential oil or a mixture of oils (lavender, sandalwood, bergamot, rose, frangipani, ylang-ylang or jasmine)

Mix all ingredients together. Pour into acleanspraybottleorsplashbottle.Sprayorsplashthescentedcologneonto skin or hair.

Solid Perfume

Yields1ounce

Solidperfumeandscentshavealwaysbeenpopularbecausetheyarelong-lasting,easytocarryanddiscreet—justrub them on—no need to waste them by spraying the air.

1 Tbsp grated beeswax1 Tbsp almond oil 8 drops essential oil or mixture of oils (peach, orange, sandalwood, vanilla or lavender)

Inaheat-resistantcontainerorsmallsaucepan,gentlyheatthebeeswaxandoiluntilitmelts.Stirinthescentedoil,pourintoaclean,smallcontainerandallowthemixturetocoolcompletely.Rubafingeracrossthesolidperfumeandapplythescenttopulsepointsoranywhere else.

Recipes courtesy of Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home, Natural Beauty for All Seasons, Natural Beauty from the Garden and EcoBeauty.


What’s on the family pet’s wish listthisyear?Familymem-berscanhavefuncreating

interactivetoysandgamesthatareeasyon the holiday budget. AccordingtoarecentAmericanPetAssociationsurvey,threeoutoffourowners buy gifts for their pets dur-ingtheholidayseasontothecollec-tivetuneof$5billion.Dogsandcatsreceivenewsweatersandboots,collarsand leashes, toys and treats. Yet, what theyreallycraveisattention. “Too often, pets are left alone for eight hours a day, leading to anxiety, frustration and unwanted behaviors. It’s importantthatthey’rementallychal-lenged,learnnewcommandsandhave fun,” says Dr. Mary Gardner,co-founderofLapofLoveVeterinaryHospice,in Los Angeles. “Cognitive declineandmusclewast-ing,commoninolderpets,canbothbethwartedwithgamespersonalizedforage and ability.”

Special Dog TreatsLook for sturdy wooden

PLAYFUL PET GIFTSAnimals Love Interactive Toys and Games

by Sandra Murphy

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puzzlesthathideatreatbehinddoorsthatpullorslideopen.Advancedpuzzlesinvolveamulti-stepsolution.Followingdogtreatcookbookswillkeepdedicatedbakersinacanine’sgoodgracesthroughouttheyear. Writeanactivity—awalk,triptothedogpark,gameoffetchoradoggie/humandanceparty—onafewindexcards.“Teachthedogtochoosebyrubbingonecardwithasodium-freebouilloncube,”suggestsEileenProctor,apetlifestyleexpertin Denver. “As soon as the dog sniffs thecard,rewardwithpraiseandthe

designatedgift.Oncethegameislearned, there is no need to keep scentingthecards.”Turnupacornerofallthecardsforeasypickup.

Purrfect for CatsCatsmayliketoplayitcool,

but bring out a laser pointerandtheyactlikekittensagain.Tomimichuntinginstincts,playhide-and-seek with kitty’sfood;putholesinaclosedboxwith

specialbitsofdryfoodinside,thenlether paw it out or roll the box. Placeatoo-large-to-swallowjinglebell inside an empty toilet paper roll andtapetheendsshutforacharming-soundingtoy.Anorphanedsockfilledwithcrinklycellophaneandsewnshutmakes an intriguing toy to drag around. Improviseafishingpolefromacolorfuldowel rod and heavy twine with a pet- and planet-friendly item tied on the endforapettochase. Catslovetosqueezethemselvesintosmallspacesorrelaxinlargerones, so pass along gift boxes.

Pretty-Bird Specials In the wild, birds spend most of their timeforagingforfood.Mimicawilder-nesssearchbyhidingfoodbeneathanunused,unbleachedcoffeefilteroralargelettuceleaf.Cutfoodinpiecesbigenoughtoholdinaclawtohelphonebalance.Hide seeds in a made-for-birds piñata, available at pet supply stores. Puzzleboxesrangefromreach-in-for-foodversions to slide-a-door or pull-a-knob difficultylevels.

Fun for FishBetta(Siamesefighting)fishlovetorestnearthesurface,soprovidealeafyhammock,availablewheresuppliesaresold.Finnedfriendsgetexerciseastheychasealaserpointer’sreddotthroughthe water. A new plant or ping-pong ballfloatingonthesurfaceprovidesadded entertainment. Mossballsareagoodplacetohidefoodandalsohelpkeepthewaterclean.Aceramiclogletsfishhideinside.

Climbing CrabsHermitcrabsaresocialanimals,bothcuriousandamusing.Thegiftofanewshell or two during molting season is appreciated.Flat-toppedrockswithtextured sides, large enough to not tip over, provide a different view. Fibers likethoseusedformacramé,hungfrom


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Allergy Testing on Pets

Pet PrecautionsAs with kids, don’t shower all the surprisesonapetatonce.Thechoiceswillbeoverwhelming.In-stead, rotate them while keeping one favorite on hand.

4 Checkforlooseknobsorsmallpartsontoysandaroundthehouse;any-thingthatcanbreakofffromastrongbite. Favor smooth, rounded edges.

4 Puzzlesandothertoysareforsupervised play only.

4 Never point a laser light at a pet’seyes—itcanseverelydamagetheir vision.

4 Poinsettiascanbepoisonoustopets—keepthemoutofreachoroutof the house.

4 Becauseadogorcat’stongueisrough,iftheychewontinsel,rib-bon, yarn or other textured wrap-pingsordecorations,it’slikelytogetswallowed,whichcanleadtoamedicalemergency.

thelidofthetankalmosttothefloormimicropeclimbing.Upside-downterracottaflowerpots,indifferentsizesandcoveredwithnetting,providemoresurfacesandheightstoexplore. “Time spent together is a gift for boththegiverandtherecipient,”saysProctor.“It’smorethoughtfulthananythingyoucanfindinastore.Youalwaysgetbackmorethanyougive.”

Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis [email protected].

Ifyoususpectyourpethassometypeofallergicreaction,itisimportanttodiscoverthecauseofthatallergyand

haveittreated.Thefirststepinidentify-ing an allergy is to visit your vet and have the vet determine if your pet is suf-fering from allergies or if there may be someotherhealthproblemcausingthesymptomsyourpetisexperiencing.

Themostcommontypesofallergiesinpets are:

n Flea allergiesn Food allergiesn Or,morecommonly, atopicdermatitis

Atopicdermatitis,alsoknownasinhal-antdermatitis,iscausedwhenallergensareinhaledbyyourpetorcomeincontactwithhisorherskin.Thismainlyoccursindogsbutcanalsoaffectcats,andcanbecausedbyanumberofdif-ferentthings,suchaspollens,dander,dust,insectproteinsandmolds.Testingisdonetodeterminewhatthespecificcausesofyourpet’sallergiesare.

Types of Allergy TestingThere are two different types of allergy testingforyourpetyoucanchoosefrom.Themostconvenientandcommonisa simple serum test. You vet will take a bloodsamplefromyourdogorcatandthen send it to a lab. You then go home and wait until the results are in. Serum testingcanhelpdetectfoodallergiesaswell as environmental allergies. Thesecondtypeofallergytestingistheskintest.Whilesomevetscanperformthisintheiroffice,mostwillrecommendyouvisitapetdermatolo-gist to have the skin test done. The test consistsofshavingawaysomeofthefur

onyourpet’sbellyorsideandprick-ing the skin with different allergens in differentsections.Youthenwaitashorttime,sothattheskincanbecheckedto see to if your pet shows any hives or other signs of allergy. The limitation to skin testing is the inability to test for food allergies. While both tests pose little risk to your pet, the serum test poses the least riskasthereisnochanceofasevereal-lergicreactionsincethetestiscomplet-ed with the drawn blood—not testing your pet with known allergens. Ifyourecentlychangedyourdogfoodjustpriortoyourpetdisplayingallergicsymptoms,yourvetmaysuggestthat you try an elimination diet to deter-minewhatyourpetmaybeallergicto.Elimination diets may be started while waiting for the serum test results or done on their own. However, you do need to keepinmindthatfindingthespecificingredient in food that your pet may be allergictoisatime-consumingprocessthat requires not only a great deal of pa-tiencebutalsorequiresyounottogiveyour pet any additional foods or treats. Findingouttheexactallergensthatarecausingyourpet’sdiscomfortmaybesomewhatcostlyandtimeconsum-ing,butitisthebestwaytofindtheproper treatment to return your pet to health. Pleasecheckbackwithusinthenext issue of Natural Awakenings to learnmoreaboutitchingandthemanycauses.

Source: Dr. Michel Selmer, of Advanced Animal Care Center, located at 260 Evergreen Ave., South Huntington. For more information, call 631-FOR-PETS (631-367-7387) or visit AdvancedCare-ForPets.com. See ad on page 2.


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Hippocratescalledwalking“man’sbestmedicine,”andAmericansagree:AccordingtotheU.S.

SurgeonGeneral,walkingisAmerica’smostpopularformoffitness.It’sfree,convenientandsimple.TheFoundationforChronicDiseasePreventionrevealsthat 10,000 daily steps help lower blood pressure,shedpounds,decreasestress,andreducetheriskofheartdiseaseandType 2 diabetes. Here’s how to rev up the routine and stay motivated.

Practical TipsBreathe. Bellybreathingcalmstheparasympatheticnervoussystem,expandslungcapacityandimprovescirculation.Inhalethroughthenose,fillthe belly and expel through the mouth, advises Asheville, North Carolina, resi-dentKatherineDreyer,co-founderandCEo of ChiWalking.

Try new techniques and terrain. “The bodyissmartandefficient.Itmustbeconstantlychallengedinsafewaysandtrickedintoburningmorecalories,”says Malin Svensson, founder and

PresidentofNordicWalkingUSA.Shesuggests taking the stairs or strolling on sand to strengthen the legs and heart. Dreyerrecommendsascendinghillssideways(crossingonefootovertheother)toengagenewmusclesandpro-tectthecalvesandAchillestendons.Shealsosuggestswalkingbackwardsfor30stepseveryfiveminutesduringa30-min-ute walk to reestablish proper posture.

Push with poles. Compelling the body forwardwithNordicwalkingpolescanburn20to46percentmorecaloriesthan regular walking, reports Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. Svens-son explains, “Applying pressure to the polesactivatesabdominal,chest,backandtricepsmuscles,whichnecessi-tates more oxygen and thereby raises theheartrate.”Thebasictechniqueis:plant, push and walk away.

Mindful TipsFeel the Earth move under your (bare) feet. Improvemood,reducepainanddeepen sleep by going outside barefoot, says Dr. Laura Koniver, of Charleston,

South Carolina, a featured expert in thedocumentary,The Grounded. “The Earth’ssurfacecontainsaninfinitereservoiroffreeelectrons,which,uponcontactwiththebody,canneutralizedamagefromfreeradicals,”shesays.

Notice nature.AlexandraHorowitz,au-thor of On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes,findswalkingoutdoorsinfi-nitelymoreengagingthanexercisinginthegym.Seekoutwoodsyhikes,scenicwaterwaysorhistoricdowntowns,and“openuptoexperiencingtheworld,”she says.

Practice moving meditation. To lighten aheavymood,“Imagineyourchestasawindowthroughwhichenergy,freshair,sunshine,evenrain,canpourintoand through you as you walk,” says Dreyer.Togroundascatteredmind,shesuggestsfocusingonconnectingone’sfeet with the Earth.

Creative TipsMake fresh air a social affair. A group walkcanboostperformancelevelsofparticipants,saysDennisMichele,presidentoftheAmericanVolkssportAssociation,whichpromotesfun,fit-nessandfriendshipthroughnoncom-petitive, year-round walking events. Horowitzsuggestsstrollingwithfriendsandsharingsensorydiscoveries.“Afreshperspectivecanhelptuneyouintothegreatrichnessofordinaryenvi-ronments often overlooked,” she says.

Ditch the distraction of electronic devices.Horowitzviewswalkingtextersas“hazardsandobstacles,non-participantsintheenvironment.”AustralianresearcherSiobhanSchab-run,Ph.D.,revealsthesciencebehindthesentimentinherrecentUniversityofQueenslandstudy.Thebrain,shefound,prioritizestextingoverwalking,resulting in “slowing down, deviating from a straight line and walking like robots, with the arms, trunk and head inonerigidline,whichmakesfallingmore likely.”

Moveable FEET

How to Make Walking Part of Everyday Life

by Lane Vail


Unsightlycellulite,whichiscomprisedoffatdepositsjustbeneath the skin, appears as

lumps or dimples, usually near the buttocksandupperthighs,andismostcommoninwomen.Buildingmusclecanmakecellulitehardertonoticeandhelpburnmorecalories.Whilecellulitedepositsmightnotbe eliminated, burning body fat will make them shrink and be less visible. Herearefivetopexercisestoblaststubborncellulite.

Cardiovascular ExerciseAs long as we’re expending more caloriesthanwe’retakingin,wewillbegin burning the body’s fat deposits. Ascardioworkoutsburncalories,theycanreduceoverallbodyfat,whichalsomakescellulitehardertosee.Anyexer-cisesuchaswalking,running,hikingorcyclingcanhelpintheoverallbattletoburncaloriesandblastcellulite.

Stair ClimbingStairclimbingburnsatleast10calo-riesaminute,accordingtothenon-profitNationalWellnessInstitute,thatpromotes healthy lifestyles worldwide. Plus,stairclimbinghastheaddedben-efitofworkingallthemuscleareasthattend to get hit with the greatest amounts ofcellulite.

Leg LiftsJanetWallace,Ph.D.,professorofki-nesiology at Indiana University-Bloom-ington, advises that leg lifts are the best exercisefortoningtheouterthighs.

Lieontheflooronyourside,plac-ing one elbow on the ground and prop your head up with that same hand. Placetheotherhandonthefloorbe-side your waist. With legs straight and toes pointed, lift the top leg up as far asitwillgo,thenslowlyloweritbackdown. Do 10 to 15 reps, and then turn over and work the other leg.

Back KicksAnMSNBChealthsegmentrecommend-ed this fat-busting move to target all the areasthataremostsusceptibletocellu-lite. While kneeling on hands and knees, lift a leg up behind you until it’s pointed upward at a 45-degree angle. Slowly bringthelegbackdownandrepeatthemovement with the other leg. Start with 15 reps and work up from there.

SquatsStandcomfortablywithfeetaboutafoot apart. Slowly bend the knees to lower your body until both thighs are paralleltothefloor.Thengraduallystandbackup,squeezingglutealandback-of-the-thighmusclesasyourise. Ifperformedconsistently,thisexer-cisewillincreasemusclestrengthinthethighsandbuttocks,whichalsohelpsburnfat,accordingtotheMayoClinic.Lessfatequalslessnoticeablecellulite.Aswiththeotherexercises,startwith15repetitions per session and work up to more.

E.C. LaMeaux posts a body of work at Gaiam Life (Life.Gaiam.com), from which this was adapted.

Cellulite ShrinkersFive Simple Exercises to Smooth Thighs

by E.C. LaMeaux

Walking a dog brings mutual benefits. Dr.JohnMarshall,chiefoncologistat Georgetown University Hospital, inWashington,D.C.,prescribesdogwalkingtohiscancerpatients,assertingityieldsbetteroutcomesthanchemo-therapy.Formaximumenjoyment,striveto hit a stride, advises Carla Ferris, owner of Washington, D.C. dog-walking companyWagamuffin.

Be a fanny pack fan.Fannypacks,unlikebackpacks,whichcandisturbnaturaltorsorotation,comfortablystoreidentification,phone,keysandwater,says Svensson. Ferris agrees: “Walks are somuchmoreenjoyablehands-free.”

Walk while you work.MuchoftheindependentandcollaborativeworkatMinneapolisfinancecompanySALOemerges as employees walk slowly onergonomictreadmilldesks.“Beingup,activeandforward-movingonthetreadmillbenefitsproductivity,”saysco-founderAmyLanger.Alternatively,con-siderinvestinginacordlessheadsetorstandingdesk.“Mostanythingyoucandositting,youcandostanding,andsup-porting your own body weight is almost asbeneficialaswalking,”shesays. Astudyreportedinthejournal Diabetologia suggests that sedentary timecombinedwithperiodsofmoder-ate-to-vigorousexerciseposesagreaterhealthriskthanbeinggentlyactivethroughout theday.Dreyer’smantra?“The body is wise. Listen when it says, ‘Get up and walk a bit.’”

Lane Vail is a freelance writer in South Carolina. Connect at WriterLane.com.

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Developing Gratitude Through Yoga

by Leah Hartofelis

The month of November is a time fordevelopingunconditional

gratitude.Yogaisaneffectivewaytonurtureandcultivatethankfulnessin one’s heart for one’s self, fam-ily, friends, the Earth and beyond. Oftenthisabilitytoembracecanbeblockedbyclingingtothepastand/orfocusingonthefuture.Thispreventspeople from living in the moment. Gratitudecomesfrombeingcontentwithwhoyouareandwhatyoucur-rentlyhave.Yogateachesustofocus

on the here and now, no matter the obstaclesofourlifeandworriesofourmind. We need to ask ourselves and those around us daily, “What are you gratefulfortoday?” one of the niyamas,orobservanc-es, of yoga is santosha,whichmeanscontentmentandsatisfactionwithwhat one has. Also, the Sanskrit word sukha means happiness, pleasure orbliss.Thepracticeofrestorativeyoga and yin yoga allows for postures that promote stillness and ease. The

practiceteachesyouhowtoreleaseandletgoofphysicaland emotional tension, be in the here and now, and make friendswithourselves.Restorativeyogais“activerelaxation.”Through supporting the body with various bolsters, blankets andblocksforalengthenedperiodoftime,one,inturn,stimulates and relaxes the body and mind. Mygo-toposturesforevokinginnerappreciationandgratitude are Supta Baddha Konasana—ReclinedBoundAngle, Viparita Karani—LegsUptheWall(BNFYoga’sposeofthemonth),SupportedBridgePose,SupportedChild’sPoseand any variation of Savasana—BasicRelaxationPose.Whenpracticingrestorativeyoga,dosoinaspacethatfeelssafeandwarm,andisdarkandquiet.Beingcomfortableiskey.Allowyourselfapproximately10to15minuteswithineachpose. Apracticeofdailygratitudeempowersustofocusonthemoment, and open our eyes and hearts to the everyday bless-ings.Yogateachesusnottosearchoutsideourselvesfortrueloveandhappinessbuttodiscoverthatitisalwayswithinus.Ifourthoughts,wordsandactionsarethoseofgratitude,wecanattainastateofcontentment—ofsantosha.

Leah Hartofelis, a yoga instructor, is founder and owner of Breathe N Flow Yoga, located at 361B Atlantic Ave., Freeport. For more information, call 516-632-9626 or email [email protected]. See ad on page 53.


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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 Hot Stone Massage – 9am-5pm. With Amy Ko-lasky, LMT. $175; 7 CE credits. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

Free Health Screenings: NAVEL Expo – 9am-7pm. Dr. Michael Berlin and staff will be doing free health screenings to determine how stress has affected your spine and nervous system. They will also have an all-natural weight loss booth with information and spa raffle prizes. Long Island Hilton, 598 New York 110, Melville. More info, The Family Wellness Cen-ter: 516-822-8499. NetworkWellnessCenter.com.

Dr. Michael Berlin Lecture: NAVEL Expo – 1pm. He will discuss a breakthrough, all-natural weight loss system that truly finds and heals the cause of people’s weight problems so that it is the last program they will ever do. Long Island Hilton, 598 New York 110, Melville. More info, The Family Wellness Center: 516-822-8499. NetworkWellnessCenter.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Bi-Lingual Meditation Retreat – 9:30am-3pm. Join us for this day-long program with infor-mative workshops on healthy living, delicious plant-based eating, yoga, meditation and more. Speakers & workshops: The Nature of Stress & the Power of Meditation, Christian Felt, MA in Health/Fitness; Life Beyond Life- Medical Facts, Mysticism & Meditation, Matthew Raider, MD; Stop the World, I Get Off Here, Zelma Chamberlain, Med; Fun Latin Vegan Cooking Class, Rosanna Jimenez, CHHC; Hatha Yoga for Everyone, Joao Guimaraes, CYI. Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Rd, Amityville. To register: 631-822-7979, [email protected], sos.org/usa/tristate.

Yoga and Sanskrit Workshop – 1-3pm. With Mel Salvador. Spend the afternoon learning to speak and understand this ancient language and how it applies to your yoga practice. Asana practice included. Ab-solute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.

New York College Open House – 6:30-8:30pm. Meet admissions staff, students and faculty, and learn about accredited degree programs in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Now enrolling for the Jan term. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2Take Off & Soar: Part One – 2-4pm. With Shana Rae Gibau and Jodi Langevin. Building Strength and Developing an Arm Balance Practice. Through this workshop we hope to make arm balancing more approachable for all levels of practitioners. $40. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4Sant Mat: The Path to Inner Wisdom through Spirituality – Tuesdays, Nov 4, 18, 25 & Dec. 2, 9, 16. 7:30-9pm. 6-Part Meditation Workshop Series. Speaker: Renate Lanotte, MS, LCSW. She will offer a practical technique of meditation that can positively impact your life. Through first-hand demonstrations of this simple, yet highly effective method, discover the key to deeper concentration, relaxation and profound personal growth. Sci-ence of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Rd, Amityville. To register: 631-822-7979, [email protected]. sos.org/usa/tristate.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7Natural Facelift Massage – Nov 7-10. 9am-5pm. With Yuri Esperson, MS, LMT, NCBTMB, NSCA, LICCI. $745; 32 CE credits. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8Experiential Holistic Healing and Spa Day – 11am-5:30pm.Experience great healings and health consults from holistic doctors, practitioners and advanced energy workers. A variety of free heal-ings available: acupuncture, mini-labyrinth walks, Reiki, EFT, holistic dentistry, chiropractic, financial wellness, yoga, Thai yoga bodywork, essential oils, sacred jewelry and more. Special-priced services, ie psychics and dream interpreter. Great speakers from 12-5pm. Limited vendor tables and speaker spots available. VFW, Albertson, 155 Searingtown Rd (next to Shelter Rock Public Library). Carol Leitner: 516 242 8270, [email protected].

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9Clinical Aromatherapy: An Introduction – 10am-6pm. With Georgeann Dau, PhD. $140 by Oct 27; $165 thereafter; 7 CE credits. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

6th Annual Long Island GLBT Expo – 12-5pm. Business to Consumer features over 100 vendors covering needs such as home renovation, solar en-ergy, pet adoption, finances and financial planning, employment, wedding services, wellness, skin care

and more. Also includes raffle prizes, entertainment, children’s activities, cars and more. Long Island Hilton, 598 New York 110, Melville. More info: http://liglbtnetwork.org/expo.

Karma and Relationships – 1:30-3:30pm. Join Mindy Frenkel in a Jivamukti yoga practice devoted to identifying and releasing old patterns and behav-iors. Explore a variety of asanas from standing poses to inversions with an emphasis on the power of our attention and intention. $35 by Nov 2; $40 day of. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13New York College Open House – 6:30-8:30pm. Meet admissions staff, students and faculty, and learn about accredited degree programs in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Now enrolling for the Jan term. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15Ortho-Bionomy: An Introduction – 9am-5pm. With Michael Miller LMT. $140 by Nov 3; $170 thereafter; 7 CE credits. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

Essential Oils Workshop – 6-7pm. With Leah Har-tofelis. Learn the many benefits and uses of essential oils. Young Living has over 400 all-natural, organic, 100% pure essential oils, supplements, personal care products, and Thieves household cleaner to help you live a healthier lifestyle. Free. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16Contemplative Singles – 10am-2pm. Presenter: Joan McGovern. Join other faith-based singles as we explore God’s desire for each of us and discuss our call to action in the ministry of single life. $35 including $15 non-refundable/non-transferable deposit. Lunch included. Held at the Maude Adams House, The Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle, Ronkonkoma. Info: 631-588-8366, CenacleSisters.org/Ronkonkoma.

The Building Blocks of Yoga – 1:30-3pm. With Jo-anna Asher. Open to all students of yoga: beginners given the tools necessary to start their yogic journeys while experienced practitioners receive a gentle reminder of the roots of their practice. Come build your practice from the ground up as we explore the building blocks of yoga. $20/advance; $25/day of. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22New York College Open House – 11am-1pm. Meet admissions staff, students and faculty, and learn about accredited degree programs in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Now enrolling for the Jan term. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.


ongoingeventsMONDAY, NOVEMBER 24Free Holistic Dinner and Health Talk – 6:30-9pm. Dr. Ray Omid cordially invites you and up to 4 guests to come and dine with him for a compli-mentary health dinner talk. Learn the key essentials to living a healthy and more vibrant life naturally. Umberto’s Italian Restaurant, 633 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. RSVP, Bessi: 917-747-2795.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30Balancing the Pelvis, Hips & Sacrum with Myo-fascial Release – 9am-6pm. With Jason Beickert, LMT, Certified Rolfer. $160 by Nov 21; $185 thereafter; 8 CE credits. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

Celebrate with Long Island Club Reduce – 10am-5pm. The staff of Long Island Club Reduce will be giving away information, invitations and spa raffle prizes to learn about a breakthrough, all-natural weight loss system that truly finds and heals the cause of people’s weight problem so that it is the last program they will ever do. Long Island Hilton, 598 New York 110, Melville. More info: 516-822-8499. NetworkWellnessCenter.com.

planaheadWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3New York College Open House – 6:30-8:30pm. Meet admissions staff, students and faculty, and learn about accredited degree programs in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Now enrolling for the Jan term. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7Spine and Thorax – 9am-6pm. With Jason Beick-ert, LMT, Certified Rolfer. $160 by Nov 28; $185 thereafter; 8 CE credits. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13Yoga Nidra – 1-2pm. With Evangeline Houlihan. A simple guided meditation technique that is practiced while lying down on the floor in a supine position (savasana or corpse pose). While the body is very still and relaxed, the mind is aware as you listen to the voice of the teacher guiding you through the meditation practice. $20/person. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18New York College Open House – 6:30-8:30pm. Meet admissions staff, students and faculty, and learn about accredited degree programs in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Now enrolling for the Jan term. New York College of Health Professions, 6801 Jericho Turnpike, Syos-set. 516-364-0808 x 223 or 800-922-7337 x 223. NYCollege.edu.

Daily20-Hr Clairvoyant Training Program: Learn to See – Tori Quisling, M.Ed, Clairvoyant Practitio-ner, offers a 20-hr weekly course in learning to use clairvoyance in your life. By the end of the course, you will be able to meditate “Find Your Space,” give readings and work with your own Healing Guide. Customized program, begin when ready. Discounts when you join with a friend. $1,575 (when paid in full). Center for Clairvoyance and Healing, 158 Main St, Port Washington. 516-423-1794. [email protected]. YourPsychicSelf.net.

21-Day Detox – Lose weight, boost energy, de-stress, learn what you need to know for a life time of healthy cleansing. Includes: 21-day life botanica formula; pH strips; cleanse tool kit & recipes; 3 1-hr detox modules; 3 1-hr stress relief modules. RSVP: 516-676-0200. [email protected]. GirlfriendCleanse.com.

Free Chiropractic Care for Returning Veterans – 9am-6pm. Dr. Gina Marino has extended an offer of care for one full year for any U.S. military veteran returning from overseas deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq, at no charge, with presentation of their service certificate. 2050 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh. 516-221-3500. [email protected]. Align-Me.com.

Free Gym Membership – 11am-8pm. Come in and we will show you how you can get a gym member-ship absolutely free. Synergy Fitness Massapequa, 5300 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa. For more info: 516-541-4400. SynergyFitnessLongIsland.com.

Seeking Participants for an Independent Research Study Regarding Massage Therapy – Be a part of the growing data of research regarding massage thera-py. Massage is offered to participants at a drastically reduced rate. Healing Hands Pilates and Wellness Studio, 970 Railroad Ave, Woodmere. 516-792-0868. [email protected].

SundayVinyasa Flow Yoga – 9am. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.

Baby & Me Yoga – 9:30am. Infant-crawlers. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. Must register: 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

MondayAshtanga Yoga: Mysore – 6-9am, Mon-Thurs. Ab-solute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.

Ashtanga Yoga – 9:30-11am. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 1:30-3pm. An ongoing group for women with metastatic breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline, 800-877-8077.

Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Mon. An ongoing group for men with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077.

Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 7-8:30pm. For young women with breast cancer. Free. Adel-phi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077.

Big Kids Yoga – 7:15-8:15pm. Ages 11-14. Pro-motes physical health, self-confidence, awareness, and mental focus in a safe and lighthearted environ-ment. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

TuesdayPilates Mat Class – 9:30am. Designed for the inter-mediate/advanced Pilates student. Challenging work-out with stretching and lengthening of the whole body. $25 with discount. Healing Hands Pilates and Well-ness, 970 Railroad Ave, Woodmere. 516-792-0868. [email protected].

Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. Basics. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.

Yin Yoga – 9:30am. A practice in which asanas (poses) are held for extended periods to increase flexibility and juice up the joints and ligaments, releasing energetic blockages that may be holding you back in your yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Meditation – 9:30-10:30am. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 10:30am-12pm. A morning group for women who have a genetic mutation for breast cancer (BRCA+). Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077.

Community-Open Level Yoga – 11:30am-12:30pm. Donation. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Designed to bring together a community of expecting mothers to share in the benefits of a specialized yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Mother & Daughter Yoga – 6-7pm. Ages 9 and up. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 6:45-8:15pm. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.


Weight Loss Seminar – 7:15pm. With Dr. Michael Berlin. Learn about a breakthrough, all-natu-ral weight loss system that truly finds and heals the cause of people’s weight problems so that it is the last program they will ever do. The Family Wellness Center, 641-B Old Country Rd, Plainview. Register: 516-822-8499. NetworkWellnessCenter.com.

WednesdayFree Energy Healing For Chemo/Radiation Patients – By appt only. 2nd Wed. Kiyra Artisse, Master Energy Healer, offers free energy healing to cancer patients, currently going through chemo-therapy or radiation therapy. Success & Harmony, Merrick. Space limited; for appt: 516-945-0919. SuccessAndHarmony.org.

Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 10:30am-12pm. For women with metastatic breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077.

Pre/Post Natal Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

Reiki Circle & Meditation – 12-1pm. $20/drop-in. Healing Studio at Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. To register: 516-509-5630. [email protected].

Bodhi Meditation Class – 1-2:30pm. With Ni Nan Gilbert, acupuncturist and healer. Experience how this unique meditation can help you purify your body/mind and unleash the creative power within you. Increase self-awareness, emotional intelligence, mental clarity, focus and inspiration. Free. Freeport Recreation Center, 130 E Merrick Rd, Freeport. Nan: 516-442-7408. NiNanHealing.com.

Kids Yoga – 5pm. Ages 5-8. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642.

Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 5:30-7pm. An evening group for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077.

Pilates Mat Class – 6pm. Beginner/Intermediate Mat Class that will strengthen and lengthen your body. Change your body with the right kind of workout and feel great doing it. $25-$30. Healing Hands Pilates and Wellness, 970 Railroad Ave, Woodmere. To reserve a spot 516-792-0868 or [email protected].

Clairvoyant Development Series, Level 1 – 6:30-8pm. Tori Quisling, M.Ed, graduate of the Berkeley Psychic Institute and featured expert in the New York Daily News, will train on using own psychic abilities (clairvoyance, clairaudience). By the end of 8 wks, students will meditate, have awareness of psychic abilities and perform a reading. Workbook/CD. Customized programs also available. $125/class; $975/8-wk course. 158 Main St, Port Wash-ington. 516-423-1794. [email protected]. YourPsychicSelf.net.

Holistic Moms Network: South Shore Long Is-land Chapter – 7-8:30pm. 2nd Wed. Like-minded community focusing on mindful parenting and natural health. Free. CSTL – Tanglewood, 1 Tanglewood Rd, Rockville Centre. 516-924-1168. [email protected]. HolisticMoms.org.

Prenatal Yoga – 7:15pm. Designed to bring together a community of expecting mothers to share in the ben-efits of a specialized yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Women in Mid-Life Discussion & Support Group – 11:15am-12:15pm. Join other women to talk about this exciting but complex developmental stage in life. Support and discuss issues around menopause, life changes, relationships, sexuality in mid-life, finding a new passion and more. Group runs in 10 session segments. $200/10 sessions. Linda Rose, LCSW, 708 Glen Cove Ave, Glen Head. 516-671-7786. LindaRose.org.

ThursdayYoga for the Soul – 11am-12:15pm. Yoga for the Soul is a meditation journey with some gentle yoga and movements and pranayama (breathwork) to prepare the body to sit for guided meditations. Ab-solute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.

Free Breast Cancer Support Group – 1-2:30pm. A daytime group for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Free. Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. Pre-registration required, Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW: 516-877-4314. Breast Cancer Hotline: 800-877-8077.

YogArt – 4:30-5:30pm. Class allows kids to express themselves through the practice of yoga and creat-ing art. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Yin Yoga – 6pm. All levels. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guil les Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642. AbsoluteYogaStudio.com.

New & Potential Patient Workshop – 8-9:30pm. Learn all about Network Care’s extraordinarily gentle method that combines light-touch neuro-logical and energy work to help to resolve all the stress, tension, distortions, and traumas from your spine and nerves. With Dr. Michael Berlin. Free. The Family Wellness Center, 641-B Old Country Rd, Plainview. Register in advance: 516-822-8499. NetworkWellnessCenter.com.

FridayDivorce Seminar – 12:30pm. Last Fri. Free seminar for those individuals who are considering the pos-sibility of divorcing. Get information about divorce mediation and litigation and answers to questions. 626 RXR Plaza, W Tower, 6th Fl, Uniondale. For info & to reserve a seat, Sheree Donath: 516-670-9332 or [email protected].

Employment Seminar – 1:30pm. Last Fri. Free seminar related to employee rights in the workplace. Find out what it means to be an “at will” employee and find out your employment rights. Will answer questions. 626 RXR Plaza, W Tower, 6th Fl, Union-dale. For info & to reserve a seat, Sheree Donath: 516-670-9332 or [email protected].

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classifiedsCommunity Yoga: Donation-Based – 4-5pm. A vinyasa flow class that will stretch the body and clear the mind. All donations collected each month go to supporting the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation & Flying Frogs Yoga. Donate what you can. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Designed to bring together a community of expecting mothers to share in the benefits of a specialized yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Develop Your Intuition Workshop – 7-8:30pm. 1st Fri. With Tori Quisling. An introductory meditation series based on her book: The Clairvoyant Practitio-ner: A Simple Guide to Developing Your Clairvoyant Abilities. An interactive series in developing your in-tuition using meditation and clairvoyant techniques to open up your ability to trust what you “see” and “know” about your life and relationships. Practice techniques you can use right away to create posi-tive changes in your life. $35. Yoga Life, 939 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington. 516-423-1794. ToriQuisling.com.

SaturdayPre-Natal Yoga – 9am. Absolute Yoga, 1 Guilles Ln, Woodbury. 516-682-9642.

Yin Yoga – 9-10:15am. A practice in which asanas (poses) are held for extended periods to increase flexibility and juice up the joints and ligaments, releasing energetic blockages that may be holding you back in your yoga practice. Breathe N Flow Yoga, 361B Atlantic Ave, Freeport. 516-632-9626. BNFYoga.com.

Family Yoga – 10-10:45am. 1-9 yrs. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Washington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

Bodhi Meditation – 10-11am. With Ni Nan Gil-bert, acupuncturist and healer. Experience how this unique meditation can help you purify your body/mind and unleash the creative power within you. In-crease self-awareness, emotional intelligence, men-tal clarity, focus and inspiration. Ni Nan Healing Art Center, 2326 Merrick Rd, Merrick. 516-442-7408. NiNanHealing.com.

Self Esteem Workshop – 11am-12pm. 4-session workshop to help people develop a healthier sense of self. Learn how to challenge your present thoughts and replace unhealthy ones with more positive ones. Workshop utilizes cognitive techniques to challenge thoughts and behaviors. Change your thinking to change your life. $25. Linda Rose, LCSW, 708 Glen Cove Ave, Glen Head. 516-671-7786. LindaRose.org.

Yoga 101 Workshop – 1:30-3pm. Last Sat. Focuses on the foundational yoga poses, providing individu-alized, detailed instruction, designed to prepare you to make the most of any yoga class at Om Sweet Om. $20. Om Sweet Om Yoga, 12 Irma Ave, Port Wash-ington. 516-944-9642. OmSweetOmYoga.com.

VOLuNTEERS NEEDED – COPE, a grief and healing organization dedicated to supporting parents and families living with the loss of a child through support groups, art therapy, a grief hotline and special workshops, needs volunteers to help with various projects. Karen Flyer, Executive Director: 484-4993 or [email protected].

SERVICESLEARN ABOuT YOuR OWN PSYCHIC ABILITIES – Tori Quisling, with over 20 years experience, can teach you to use your own intuitive abilities to heal yourself and communicate with oth-ers. By the end of the course, students can meditate, work with healing guides and perform a psychic reading. Group and custom classes offered. Please see YourPsychicSelf.net or call 516-423-1794.

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