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20 LEARNING THAT TRANSFORMS HEARTS AND MINDS Rethinking How We See Our World Changes Everything by Linda Sechrist

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Outdoor summer adventure is always a good way for me to refresh and rejuvenate. Stepping away from my desk for a

few days to dive into nature provides perspective that manmade environments never can capture. Did you ever wonder, for in-stance, why there are no straight lines in nature? This year, a few Pocono Mountains excursions and a trip to the wilds of New Hampshire fill the bill for my family’s natural respite. Good times for all will be long remembered. I wish each of you such an experience of renewal this and every season. A word of warning: Re-entry can be tough. At some point in August, many of us ramp ourselves up preparing to tackle re-newed educational, personal, fitness, career and financial goals, including actions that will improve our kids’ present and future environment and help keep them healthy. Our August issue looks at transformative education options that reveal fresh solutions for our children. Also in this August issue covering Children’s Health, you’ll find practical back-to-school strategies directly applicable to everyday life. “Super Immunity for Kids” by Lisa Turner (page 40) opens our eyes to some simple ways to boost a child’s long-term health. Local Nutritionist and long-time natural health advocate Dian Freeman captures the ubiquitous use of process sugars in our food supply and the long lasting effect on our children’s health (page 47). An age-old pearl of wisdom is often forgotten: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The natural health and environmental protection com-munities are among those who understand that America must focus on disease prevention if we are to have a prayer of prosperity for all. If individual Americans supported wellness instead of endlessly band-aiding illness, we could collectively redirect sufficient resources to the point of actually advancing the human species. The next generations need us to make wise choices today.

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Program begins in September 2014. Class will be held in Washington, New Jersey and online via live webcast and is scheduled to be the last program with the renowned herbalist as the primary instructor David Winston, RH (AHG), an interna-tionally respected herbalist, is the dean and teaches through-out the U.S., Canada, and the UK. He has been teaching the two-year program for 34 years. His philosophy is, “Good herbalists treat people, not diseases, and in our program we strive to teach the skills necessary so that each student can accomplish that goal, states Winston. “We focus on differen-tial diagnosis skills, materia medica and therapeutics which are essential to individualize treatment and help patients to not only resolve symptoms, but create constitutional change needed for physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.” The comprehensive program includes case histories, phytochemistry of medicinal plants, therapeutic protocols, herbal pharmacy, therapeutic use of nutritional supplements, field botany and nutrition/diet. Unique to this course is the breadth of traditions studied, including Traditional Chinese medicine, Eclectic/Western herbal medicine and others.

For more information call 908-835-0822, email [email protected] or visit HerbalStudies.net. See add on page 26.

A Retreat Just for Yoga Instructors

This weekend retreat for yoga instructors, hosted by professional

yoga instructors Delia Quigley and Denise Kay, will be held on October 10 through October 12 at Genesis Farm, a 250-acre learning center and community supported garden. Participants are allowed time to let go and explore the hills, hike the forests and canoe the lakes to de-stress and reconnect with their core intelligence. Professional licensed massage therapists will be available on Saturday afternoon for an extra fee. No matter the style of yoga, instructors need practices that balance and support a rigorous teaching schedule, in-cluding a self-practice for internalizing awareness and work-ing postures to strengthen and support her/his body-mind; a practice to relax and renew the body-mind and spirit; and a practice to plan and outline classes being taught daily. Retreat activities include a social introduction, light meal and wine; meditation and a class for self; massage; a rest and renew class; meditation and lesson planning for yoga classes; Sunday brunch and closing circle.

Location: 155 SR 94, Blairstown, NJ. For more information, call 908-902-4082. See add on page 29

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fungal infections cause about half of all nail disorders. They are more common in toenails because the toes often are con-fined to a warm, moist, weight-bearing environment. Twin Rivers Podiatry uses lasers to kill fungus while leaving the surrounding tissue unharmed. The laser used in toenail fungus treatment doesn't affect surrounding tissue, so there is no pain, side effects, adverse reactions or com-plications. The FDA-approved treatment is an alternative to prescription medications and the in-office procedure is safe, effective and virtually painless with no downtime from your regular activities. Dr. Robert Kaplan provides all types of foot and ankle solutions including Micro Vas, an innovative non-invasive laser treatment for stimulating blood flow to relieve neuropa-thy symptoms such as burning, tingling and numbness.

Location: 1901 Hay Terrace in Easton. For more information or appointments, call 610-253-2251 or visit TwinRivers Podiatry-Easton.com.

Wellness Begins with Food

Delia Quigley will present Session I: Your Body-Food Connection,

of the Wellness Begins with Food se-ries, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., August 17, at StillPoint Yoga Studio in Blairstown NJ. Quigley will guide participants on a step-by-step progression toward improving the quality of the food they eat with healthy shopping tips and how to prepare food for optimal wellness. The session explores how food is grown and processed, and our body-food relation-ship based on how the food we eat can energize, deplete or overstimulate our body/mind. Quigley is a yoga instructor and nutritional counselor who has studied how food affects the human mind, body and spirit for 30 years. She is the author of seven books on health, cooking, yoga and meditation, and teaches classes both in New Jersey and internationally. Quigley’s commitment is to help people connect to their body’s natural intelligence and transform their health for the better by making simple changes in their diet.

Location: 155 SR 94, Blairstown, NJ. For more information, call 908-902-4082, email [email protected] or visit DeliaQuigley.com. See ad page 9.

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Primal Therapy Conference

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tional Primal Association is holding its annual convention and summer retreat at the

rural Linwood MacDonald YMCA Camp and Conference Center, 1 Flatbrook Road, Sandyston, NJ from Aug. 25-31. The event will feature educational experiences suited to those in sup-port groups such as AA, and suited to individuals pursuing emotional growth through various techniques ranging from meditation to movement therapy. Friday features a day long workshop called Internal and External Support featuring NY Hakomi therapists Stuart Friedman and Laurie Schwartz, which gently releases stored tensions and even deeper post-traumatic stress. Laurie will also lead a community dance event which includes tribal drumming from her experiences in Africa. Jim Crosby, J.D., biographer for Me-tallica, on the influence of primal in the arts. Others will lead Primal Theater, poetry, and improv, and there is a caba-ret open mic on Friday night and dance Saturday night. Artist and editor Julie Eliason will present graphic arts and how people can facilitate their healing using paint and perhaps a group col-lage. Introduction to Primal training for therapists (and CEUs for social workers) will be offered by Primal Integration Center of Michigan founder, Barbara Bryan and social worker Dianne Arman on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. All registered participants are enti-tled to receive a free half hour massage and meals are included for those who pre-register. Dormitory space available and special needs arrangements are available.

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Global Metabolic Revolution Summit

The online Metabolic Revolution Summit, hosted by Natural Awakenings senior

staff writer Linda Sechrist from August 25 to 27, focuses on how to naturally reverse and prevent metabolic diseases—largely known worldwide in 188 countries as an epidemic of diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, heart dis-ease, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s and even infertility. Summit presenters include Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. David Perlmutter, Brian Mowll, DC, Sayer Ji, Dr. Wolf Funkfack and the Metabolic Balance Team, Dr. Stephen Sinatra, JJ Virgin, Dr. Rashid Buttar, Jim Forelo, DC, Dr. Steven Masley, and Dr. Caroline Cederquist. Participants in the Summit will learn how there could be a perfect metabolic storm of invisible health risks brewing inside our body; why our body and brain did not evolve to exist on low-fat high-carbohydrate meals; and how to begin reversing metabolic diseases in as little as two weeks with a doable lifestyle plan. The website offers free portions of audio presentations so that individuals may determine if they wish to download and purchase the summit package of sound files, transcripts and video PowerPoint presentations for $49.

To register for this free event, visit MetabolicRevolution Summit.com.

Yoga 4 Classrooms Development Workshops

Patricia Aristide will offer a Yoga 4 Classrooms professional develop-

ment workshop for educators in Easton during August. A six-hour integrative workshop will be held at Liantrisant Retreat and Wellness Center, in Tatamy, on August 7 and ad-ditional September and October classes are forming now. The workshops enable educators to integrate simple, classroom-friendly yoga and mindfulness tools supporting self-regulation with social and emotional learning skills. The proven techniques cultivate well-being, resilience, a positive classroom climate and facilitate learning readiness, which can improve student achievement in core learning, as espoused by the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Research demonstrates that yoga and mindfulness in the classroom improves academic performance, increases focus and attention, provides a stress management tool and builds confidence and social interaction skills among students. The workshop is appropriate for all K-12 classroom teach-ers, health educators, therapists, paraprofessionals and other school professionals. No yoga experience is required. A program manual and activity card deck is included.

For times, addresses, more information and to register, call 610-762-4673.


Care Alternatives Seeks Volunteers

Care Alternatives Hospice has volun-

teer openings for com-passionate, empathetic individuals that want to enhance their lives by giving time to those in the community that are in need. Hospice volunteers play a crucial role in providing compassion and empathy by making friendly visits to a patient to read a book, play a board game or just hold their hand. Care Alternatives also utilizes the gifts and talents of alternative practitioners, such as massage therapists, Reiki therapists, pet therapists and music therapists. Making crafts for patients and their families or supporting the office staff are other ways to get involved and support the hospice team. Volunteers receive extensive training, focused on learn-ing the philosophy of hospice care and understanding the responsibilities and duties of caring for patients and their families, covering the physical, emotional and spiritual as-pects of death and dying.

For more information about volunteering, contact Marina McGough at 215-542-2100. See ad page 36.

Yoga on the Lawn

Tannersville Physical Therapy & Wellness,

in Reeders, Pennsylvania, will offer beginner and in-termediate level flow yoga outside on the back lawn at 6 p.m. every Thursday, through August 28. The class is by charitable do-nation and BYO mat. “Yoga practice has so many wonderful benefits,” notes owner Georgine Todd. “Our practice was developed with the intention of mixing both traditional, exercise-based physical therapy and manual physical therapy techniques for more effective results in treatment. These techniques include myofascial release, joint mobilization, craniosacral therapy and massage therapy. We wanted to offer an opportunity for the community to come out and try yoga while raising funds for local charities.”

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Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

When Princeton University researchers ana-lyzed data from a representative sample of

40 African-American boys enrolled in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study that followed children born in major U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, they determined that those that lived through 9 years of age with less-stable families, such as parents with multiple partners and harsh or hostile parenting styles, had a higher probability of

having shorter telomeres compared with other children. Telomeres were, on aver-age, 40 percent longer among children from stable families. Telomeres are the segments of DNA at either end of a chromosome that pro-tect the ends from deterioration or fusion with neighboring chromosomes. Shorter telomeres can decrease life expectancy by reducing the number of times our cells can divide, and scientists are discovering that a person’s living environment may lead to the condition. Using large cohort (age group) study data from the Netherlands Study of De-pression and Anxiety, another group of researchers from Amsterdam’s Vrije Uni-versity found significantly shorter telomere length among those with higher stress markers; the shorter length was also associated with aging approximately 10 years faster. In addition, the scientists observed significantly shorter telomere length among people with depressive symptoms lasting longer than four years; the shorter length correlated with both longer and more severe depression.

Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in ChildrenResearchers from Australia’s University of Tasmania have

found that children exposed to the secondhand smoke of their parents will likely face abnormally thickened carotid arteries later in life. The finding, published in the European Heart Journal, followed 3,776 children that par-ticipated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study. The children were divided into groups according to whether neither parent smoked, one parent smoked or both parents smoked. Questionnaire results were com-bined with ultrasound testing to correlate exposure during childhood with the health of carotid arteries, and researchers concluded that the effects are perva-sive even 25 years later. Those exposed to two parental smokers as children had significantly greater thickness of inner carotid artery walls than did children with non-smoking parents. Their arteries also showed signs of premature aging of more than three years com-pared to children of nonsmokers. The researchers wrote, “There must be continued efforts to reduce smoking among adults to protect young people and to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease across the population.”


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Flaxseed Lowers Blood PressureEating flaxseed reduces blood pressure, according to

researchers from Canada’s St. Boniface Hospital Re-search Center. They attribute the effect to its omega-3 fatty acids, lignans and fiber. The researchers examined the effects of flaxseed on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with peripheral artery disease, a condition typically marked by hypertension. Patients consumed a variety of foods that collectively contained 30 grams of milled flaxseed or a placebo each day for six months. The flaxseed group experienced significantly increased plasma levels of certain omega-3 fatty acids and lower average systolic blood pressure (by 10 mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (by 7 mm Hg). Those in the flaxseed group with initial sys-tolic blood pressure levels over 140 mmHg saw reductions averaging 15 mmHg.

HEELLESS SHOES MAY HELP PREVENT RUNNERS’ INJURIESA British study published in Footwear

Science analyzed the effects of run-ning in experimental heelless footwear compared with conventional running shoes with reinforced heels. The objective was to see if the heelless footwear would reduce the risk of chronic injury related to the habitual rear-foot strike pattern as-sociated with conventional heeled shoes. Using eight cameras with opto-electric running motion capture tech-nology,12 male runners were tracked at four meters per second. The heelless running shoe resulted in less impact, greater plantar flexion and greater ankle eversion (rolling outward). The researchers concluded that the heelless shoes decreased the risk of chronic running foot injuries linked to exces-sive impact forces, but concede they may increase injury potential associated with excessive ankle eversion.

Pine Bark Extract Reduces Perimenopausal Symptoms

Research published in the Journal of Reproduc-tive Medicine confirms that pine bark extract can

significantly reduce symptoms of menopause and perimenopause, including restless legs syndrome and hot flashes. For three months, 170 perimenopausal women were given 30 milligrams of Pycnogenol patented pine bark extract or a placebo twice a day.

Although a placebo effect was noted, the supplement significantly improved all but two symptoms and was especially effective in improving vasomotor and insomnia/sleep patterns. The severity of symptoms among the Pycnogenol group, as measured by the Kupperman Index, decreased 56 percent more than for the placebo group. In another study, scientists from Italy’s Pescara University gave 70 perimeno-pausal women a placebo or 100 milligrams of Pycnogenol daily for two months. The supplement group experienced fewer menopausal symptoms and showed im-provements with symptoms that include fatigue, insomnia, reduced concentration, memory problems, dizziness, depression and irritability.


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Fitness UpdateHealthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014

The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Port-land, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). Philadelphia ranked 20th had an overall score of 52.9 and New York Cityranked 24th with a 51.5 overall score. Overall, metro areas in 25

states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points. “The AFI data report is a snapshot of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles. These measures directly affect quality of life in our coun-try’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board.

Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.

Cycling RxDoctors Order Up a Bike for Patients

The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/Prescription Bikes) allows doc-tors at Boston Medi-cal Center, in Mas-sachusetts, to write low-income patients

prescriptions for a one-year member-ship to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal. According to The Boston Globe, one in four Boston residents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medical Center, believes the program can help. “Regular exercise is key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribe-a-Bike,” she says, “is one important way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”

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Flight ZoneAirports Establish Bee-Friendly AcresThe Common Acre is a nonprofit partnering with the airport serving Seattle, Washington, and the Urban Bee Company (UrbanBee.com) to reclaim 50 acres of vacant land to plant native wildflowers as pollinator habi-tat for hummingbirds, butterflies and disease-resistant bee colonies. A GMO-free (no genetic modification) wild-flower seed farm is also in the works. Bees present no threat to air traffic and the hives discourage birds that do pose a danger to planes. Beekeeper Jim Robins, of Rob-ins Apiaries, in St. Louis, Missouri, rents an area with a plentiful supply of white Dutch clover, and Lambert Airport views his enterprise as part of its sustainability program. O’Hare Airport, in Chicago, the first in the U.S. to install hives, is rebuilding to its full complement of 50 hives after losing about half of them to 2014’s extreme winter. It’s a project that could be a model for airports everywhere—using inaccessible scrubland to do something revolutionary, like supporting a local food system. One hundred foods make up 90 percent of a human diet, and bees pollinate 71 of them.

Learn more at CommonAcre.org.

True GritWhy Persistence CountsSome educators believe that improve-ments in instruction, curriculum and school environments are not enough to raise the achievement levels of all stu-dents, especially disadvantaged children. Also necessary is a quality called “grit”, loosely defined as persistence over time to overcome challenges and accomplish big goals. Grit comprises a suite of traits and behaviors that include goal-direct-edness (knowing where to go and how to get there); motivation (having a strong will to achieve identified goals); self-control (avoiding distractions and focusing on the task at hand); and a positive mindset (em-bracing challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity). A meta-study of 25 years of research by John Hattie and Helen Timperley, professors at the University of Aukland, New Zealand, has shown that giving stu-dents challenging goals encourages greater effort and persistence than providing vague or no direction. Students aren’t hardwired for these qualities, but grit can be developed through an emerging battery of evidence-based techniques that give educators a powerful new set of tools to support student success. A famous example of the power of self-regulation was observed when pre-schoolers that were able to withstand the temptation of eating a marshmallow for 15 minutes to receive a second one were more successful in high school and scored about 210 points higher on their SATs later in life than those with less will-power (Tinyurl.com/StanfordMarshallowStudy).

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ecotipNew School Rules Eco Strategies for Back-to-School Prep

Families preparing for the coming school year will welcome easy ways to stretch the bud-

get while protecting the environment our kids are growing up in.

n Buying new clothes can be ex-pensive, and most of today’s synthetic fibers are petroleum-based, while toxic pesticides are commonly used to grow cotton. For healthier alternatives, check labels for clothes made from organic, low-impact or recycled materials such as organic cotton, hemp, bamboo or recycled fibers. Inex-pensive options are found in Salvation Army and other thrift store locations, as well as repurposing hand-me-downs among siblings.

n Avoid buying all new school supplies. Gently used binders and book bags can last years. Sturdy, simple backpacks skip the cost of faddish brand-name and celebrity products. For supplies that must be replenished, like paper, seek out post-consumer-recycled options.

n For lunch boxes, food containers and utensils, look for retro metal, a cloth bag and other alternatives to plastic (which can contain harmful chemicals) and glass (which can break). Beth Terry, in her book, Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too (MyPlasticFreeLife.com), suggests searching MightyNest.com and LifeWithoutPlastic.com, mak-ers of stainless steel, naturally lacquered wood and other non-plastic, durable children’s bowls, cups, plates and utensils.

n Healthy afterschool extracurricular activities today typi-cally require driving commutes. Look into carpooling with nearby families to save time and gas, cut vehicle emissions and expand friendships.

n Check the school’s eco-practices. Encourage local admin-istrators to conduct recycling programs and to email docu-ments to parents instead of using regular mail.


Singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams, whose infectious hit song, “Happy,” has spread joy worldwide, seems to

know the secret to happiness. More than 1,500 people from 140-plus countries have posted their own happy video spinoffs at WeAreHappyFrom.com, inspired by his daylong music video featuring Los Angeles residents from all walks of life dancing and lip-syncing to the tune. Can happiness really be just a finger snap away? It depends on our unit of measurement—a moment versus a lifetime. Research by such authorities as Psychologist Martin Seligman, Ph.D., director of the University of Pennsylva-nia Positive Psychology Center, suggests that several basic ingredients are keys to long-term happiness, including a sense of purpose, engaging activities, quality relationships and achievable goals. Ul-timately, happiness is a subjective state, gauged only by personal perception. Still, there are quick, simple things we can do to shift our mood into a higher

gear, according to Jonathan Robinson, author of Find Happiness Now: 50 Short-cuts for Bringing More Love, Balance, and Joy Into Your Life. “Broadly, happi-ness shortcuts fall into two categories—those that help in letting go of negative emotions and those that help in tuning into or expanding positive feelings,” says Robinson. “The end result is the same.” Practice gratitude. When the day’s affronts seem excessive, we can reframe them by counting our blessings mental-ly or in a journal. Review the day with an eye to everything that went right. “Soon, you’ll start to see everything as a gift,” observes Robinson. Pencil it in. Take a few moments at the start of each week to block out a little time every day for happy activities. Pay it forward. It doesn’t take much to make someone’s day, advises Robinson. Give someone a compliment or a piece of chocolate and watch their attitude instantly change, which in turn lifts you into their happy cloud. Sing and dance. Williams applies

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Be Happy NowSimple Ways to Quickly Lift Your Spiritsby April Thompson

This fall, the University of California-Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center will host the first public online course on the Science of Happiness. According to Dacher Keltner, Ph.D., professor of psychology and founding director of the center, the university’s meta-analysis of research indicates that 50 percent of our happiness level is tied to genetics, while only 10 percent stems from our environment. “Therefore, about 40 percent of your happiness is up to you,” remarks Keltner. Students will learn practical, scientifically tested strate-gies for nurturing their own happi-ness and tracking progress. Sign up to audit the free course, which has already attracted 40,000 registrants, at Tinyurl.com/UCLA-Happiness.

this secret: Moving our bodies and vibrating our vocal chords helps shake us out of our mental cages. “It’s hard to feel bad when you sing. It’s a choice: You can stay angry for four hours or sing for 15 seconds,” Robinson notes. Don’t underestimate the power of a simple jumpstart to happiness. Research from the University of Arizona shows that as little as a forced smile not only releases stress-fighting neuropep-tides and mood-lifting serotonin in the brain, it activates a chain reaction of happiness around us.

Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com.


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In the groundbreak-ing new documen-tary film, Fed Up,

Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a whole-system approach to treating chronic ill-nesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.

What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases?In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets. The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists. This family desperately wanted to find a way out, but didn’t have the

Cures in the KitchenDr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with

Our National Health Crisisby Judith Fertig

knowledge or skills. They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals. Their grandmother has a gar-den, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.

What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?I got the whole family cooking, wash-ing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus. After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pres-sure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son origi-nally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.

How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain add-ed sugar. Sugar calories act differently from fat or protein calories in the body. Sugar calories drive food addiction,

storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologi-cally addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s. As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately af-fected by obesity, the food industry vig-orously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.

What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global mar-ketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security. In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Jour-nal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affect-ing projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents. Health issues due to poor diet comprise a national crisis. They threat-en our future, not just for those fat and sick among us, but all of us.

For more information on Fed Up, visit FedUpMovie.com.

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


“During childhood, when the immune system is still devel-oping, there’s a great op-

portunity to set the stage for improved health and resilience,” says Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a family physician and nutri-tional researcher in Flemington, New Jersey, and author of Disease-Proof Your Child. “A healthy diet and lifestyle can help kids avoid common childhood illnesses like colds, ear infections and allergies, as well as ensure greater resilience against disease later in life.”

Focus on High-Quality FoodsFruits and veggies have a wealth of protective phyto-chemicals that enhance im-

Super-Immunity for KIDSSimple Ways to Boost a Child’s Long-Term Health

by Lisa Turner

mune cell function and protect against disease. In a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Commu-nity Health, kids that ate the most fruit had a 38 percent lower risk of cancer later in life. Berries, cherries, plums and pomegranates are among the most powerful immune-boosting fruits. For veggies, eat more dark leafy greens, to-matoes, carrots and cruciferous vegeta-

bles such as broccoli and cauliflower. Also emphasize whole grains and healthy fats such as those found in nuts, seeds and avocado, advises Fuhrman. Sugar-laden calories depress the infection-fighting activity of white blood cells, says Dr. Alan R. Gaby, of Concord, New Hampshire, author of the textbook, Nu-

tritional Medicine. Even

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We’d love it if our kids had fewer sick days away from school, but what

if by bolstering their immune systems now, we could also protect them

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natural sweeteners such as honey and juice have similar effects when con-sumed in excess, he says. Try healthy options like pomegranate and kiwi fruit salad; trail mix with raw almonds; dried cranberries and air-popped popcorn; and hummus with red pepper strips and baby carrots for dipping.

Pinpoint AllergiesFood allergies and sensitivities can sup-press the immune system by increasing inflammation in the body and call for consultation with a health specialist. “Whenever there is extra inflamma-tion, the body has less available energy to keep the immune system function-ing as well as it should,” says Dr. Fred Pescatore, a New York author of The Allergy & Asthma Cure. “It’s like putting the wrong type of gasoline in the car; it hinders your performance.”

Shore Up with SupplementsProbiotics can enhance immune func-tion in children by stimulating white blood cells and reducing inflamma-tion, says Gary B. Huffnagle, Ph.D., a University of Michigan Medical School immunology research professor and author of The Probiotics Revolution. They are especially protective against allergies, diarrhea and respiratory tract infection. Start with yogurt: Serve with cereal; mix with mashed bananas and freeze in ice cube trays for a cool treat; or make smoothies with unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt and frozen berries. Or consider a Lactobacillus acidophilus supplement; aim for 5 billion CFUs per day of Lactobacillus or bifidobacterium. Ashwagandha (Withania som-nifera), an ayurvedic herb, boosts immunity by supporting and balancing adrenal function, says Dr. John Douil-lard, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado, chiro-practor, ayurvedic physician and author of Perfect Health for Kids. The adrenal glands produce cortisol, and overpro-duction of this “fight-or-flight” hormone can dampen immunity. Ashwagandha is particularly helpful for preventing colds and can also be used when kids are stressed or tired. For children ages 6 to 12, give 500 milligrams per day with


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A Girl’s Best FriendRichard Laycock

Many of cover artist Richard Laycock’s paintings depict the beautiful coastline, farmland and forest around his adopted home of Hillsboro, Oregon, a land-scape “strikingly similar to the Yorkshire countryside of my English youth,” he says. “There are endless vignettes to capture in the ever-changing conditions of western Oregon.” Since art school, the pencil has been Laycock’s tool of choice. “I love the way a pencil reduces the subject to shape and light, which color often masks,” he notes. After selling his na-tional company that provided repre-sentation for storyboard artists, Laycock decided to explore the challenge of pastels, and now “revels in a whole new world of color.” For A Girl’s Best Friend, the artist used pastels to depict his granddaugh-ter, Bella, joyfully skipping along the beach with her dog, Harley. The paint-ing is a happy family memory of the beloved, recently departed pet. Laycock studied design at the Huddersfield College of Art, in England, and has served as creative director for companies in London and Los Angeles. His work hangs in galleries and private collections across Oregon and else-where. He has also designed covers for the Territorial Seed Company’s catalog for more than 12 years.

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breakfast; children over 12 can take 1,000 mg a day.

Stabilize Hormonal Changes“Puberty and adolescence are marked by dramatic shifts in and surges of hormones,” says Dr. Richard Shames, of Sebastopol, California, co-author of Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled? “This is monumental, as far as the develop-ing immune system is concerned. As the immune system is directly linked to hormonal influences, any hormonal imbalance will affect overall immunity.” Shames recommends selenium—a potent antioxidant and general immune booster—to help balance hormones. For children ages 8 to 18, aim for 100 mg per day.

Let ’em Get Dirty“Once a child has been exposed to dirt and germs, the immune system responds by trying to expel those bac-teria from the body, which strengthens immunity,” counsels Jane Sheppard, owner of HealthyChild.com and found-ing executive director of the Holistic Pediatric Association. Avoid antibacterial soaps, cleans-ers and gels; most contain the chemi-cal triclosan, which some researchers suspect of contributing to development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Instead, use a natural antibacterial gel or make one, by combining witch hazel or alco-hol, tea tree oil and lavender essential oil.

Stay in the Sun“The sun is our primary source of vitamin D, which has broad effects on the immune system,” Fuhrman says. “Depending on your skin tone and the local climate, about 15 minutes of full sun exposure a day will lead to natural production of sufficient amounts of vitamin D.” If kids have dark skin or live in a cloudy region, they may need vitamin D supplements—at least 200 IU per day.

Laugh Out Loud“You can give your kids the best food and nutrition, but if they have under-lying sadness, their immune system will suffer,” remarks Sheppard. “When you’re happy and when you laugh, your brain releases chemicals that increase immunity.”

Lisa Turner is a Colorado-based health writer.


In the 30 years since Harrison Owen introduced

Open Space Technology (OST), it has been used hundreds of thousands of times by three-quarters of the world’s countries. Whether a few people gather in a circle to share ideas and brainstorm personal issues or thou-sands discuss a bulletin board of topics around tables, OST is a safe, informal venue for transformative learning. Guided by purpose-based, shared leadership, it allows individuals focused on a specific task to freely speak their thoughts and be heard. It also encour-ages breakout groups to mine for more information—learning individually, as well as collectively, and self-organizing in order to concentrate on more com-plex topics. “Boeing engineers used OST to learn how to redesign airplane doors and young Egyptians used it to strategize for their Arab Spring,” as examples, comments Owen.

Circle PrincipleFor Owen, like Jack Mezirow, author of the paper, “Core Principles of Transfor-mative Learning Theory,” 20th-century Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and Juanita Brown, co-founder of The World Café, learning is transformation, the

keystone of life, and the essence of mean-

ingful education. “The circle principle contains

the predictability of fresh, emerging thoughts and learning that never oc-curred previously,” explains Owen. He points to an experiment regard-ing children’s capacity for self-learning initiated by Sugata Mitra, Ph.D., the for-mer science director of an educational technology firm in India. On the outside wall of the building where he worked, Mitra installed a computer facing a New Delhi slum where most children were unschooled and illiterate and had never seen a computer. He turned it on and told children they could play with it. Via a noninvasive video camera, he watched 7-to-13-year-olds discover how to use the computer and teach each other how to play music and games and draw using Microsoft’s Paint program. Repetition of the experiment in other impoverished sections of India yielded similar results. Wherever he established an Internet connection, children that could not read English, the Internet’s default language, taught themselves how to use the Web to obtain informa-tion through their interactions with each other and the computer. “I agree with what Mitra surmised

from his experiment—learning is emergent, which is another word for self-organizing,” remarks Owen. Like Freire, Owen likens traditional edu-cation to the “banking” method of learning, whereby the teacher passes information to students that become dependent on someone else rather than learning how to think on their own. Suzanne Daigle, a Sarasota, Flor-ida-based consultant with a Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm, ex-plains how the OST learning environ-ment changed her life: “My personal transformation began in 2009, when I volunteered to assist another OST facil-itator. I was a perfectionist who judged myself harshly and struggled with the question, ‘Who am I to think I can help hold space for leaders to transform themselves through their learning when I have so little experience?’” She notes, “Before such experienc-es, even though I was a leader in my corporate career, I doubted myself and often believed that what others had to say was more significant and interesting than what I could express.” Now she says she has shed her people-pleasing tendencies and former attempts to control other people’s agendas and discovered the freedom and courage of her own voice. “As an OST facilitator, my life work now occurs in the mo-ments I am collaboratively learning and listening for opportunities to enter into meaningful conversations that can lead to actions,” says Daigle. “I invite others to do the same.”

Co-LearningIn a compulsory two-year Theory of Learning class for an International Bac-calaureate degree at California’s Grana-das Hill Charter High School, math and science educator Anais Arteaga helps students apply two major elements of transformative learning: self-reflection to critique one’s own assumptions and discourse through which they question or validate their judgments. She focuses on the roles that perception, language, reason and emotion play in a student’s learning and decision-making abilities. “Questions and lively discussions are the basis of the class,” Arteaga says. “We begin with a question and explore

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Worldview ExplorationsKatia Petersen, Ph.D., is the executive director of education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), headquartered in Petaluma, California. She co-developed the tools, practices and 22 lessons in the pioneering organization’s Worldview Explora-tions (WE) project. Founded on 40 years of IONS research, WE engages everyone in age-appropriate ways in reflecting upon long-held assumptions and how beliefs create the lens they see through, ultimately improving how they understand and respond to the world. “When individuals understand the power of offering their story and are open to the worldview stories of others, they no longer focus attention on differences and limita-tions,” says Petersen. “They realize that everyone has their own truth.” Through small groups and conversations, participants unpack how the program has influenced them by answering questions that explore what inspired, surprised and changed

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the way they perceive the world. “WE’s transformative learn-ing experiences draw from the heart and soul of individuals, rather than stuffing heads with ideas and perspectives, which serves them well as they embody and apply these tools and practices in their daily lives,” notes Petersen. She cites a particularly powerful moment for a group of young people she worked with. “A student was killed in a drive-by shooting two weeks before their certification. The transformative moment came when they said that their new awareness and capacity for compassion and understanding would not allow them to seek revenge. Instead, they chose to save lives in their communities using their new skills.”

Mycelium SchoolAshley Cooper and Matt Abrams, co-founders of the My-celium School, in Asheville, North Carolina, re-imagined a learning environment for aspiring entrepreneurs and social change agents committed to activating their potential and realizing solutions to today’s challenges. A 12-week learning journey allows individuals to become increasingly adept at learning from and helping each other learn. The curriculum offers minimum structure, significant sup-port and collaboration with others. “In the learning community, individuals are dedicated to a project or life question of their choice,” explains Cooper. Participants’ goals include changing careers, determining the next steps after retirement or how to pursue true passions to make a difference in the world. Cheri Torres, Ph.D., founder of the Asheville-based Innovation Partners International SE, was one of the earliest participants in the Mycelium Learning experience. She says that she obtained an expanded understanding of the approach that she uses in her work. “The whole systems approach I use with organizational and community leaders enables them to shift from a top-down management model to one that engages everyone and uses the collective intelligence and collaborative efforts of all for the collective good. My own learning journey transformed the level of awareness I bring to my work and the understanding of who I am,” advises Torres. “My original guiding question was, ‘How can I get so clear about my work that I can explain it in plain language?’ Ultimately, my question shifted to what would it be like for me to live and work from a place of wholeness. Through con-versations with Ashley and self-reflection, I realized I was not walking my talk within my own mind-body-spirit system. My journey helped me understand that my most effective role in my own life, as well as with clients, is to create the condi-tions for collective intelligence and collaboration to emerge in service to the whole,” says Torres.

World Café Like OST, the World Café, co-created by Brown and David Isaacs, of Burnsville, North Carolina, creates a transformative learning environment for individuals of all ages. Its primary principles are: set the context, create hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encourage everyone’s con-tributions, connect diverse perspectives, listen together for patterns and insights and share collective discoveries. Webs

of conversation created around actual or occasionally virtual tables resemble those found in coffeehouses. “Conversation is a core meaning-making process, and people get to experience how the collective intelligence of a small or large group can become apparent,” says Brown. After several rounds of conversation on one or more topics, participants offer their harvest of key insights, learning and opportunities for action with the full group gathered to reflect together on their discoveries. “World Café provides an environment in which you are comfortably drawn forward by the questions you are asking together. When enough diversity is present, varied perspec-tives are offered and people feel listened to and free to make their contribution,” observes Brown. What participants learn in this setting creates the climate of conditions that support the kinds of transformations that can change lives. Brown remarks, “When it happens to me, I feel like my brain cells have been rearranged. I know something in the collective, as well as the individual, has been evoked, so that something never before imagined becomes present and available.” Transformative learning has been compared to a sea journey without landmarks. Adventurous individuals that are open to traversing its highly engaging processes can emerge as autonomous thinkers, capable of contributing fresh, new ideas that just might transform the world we live in.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAboutWe.com for the recorded interviews.


Montessori At age 3, kids at the Baltimore Montes-sori Public Charter School, in Maryland, are gaining early math and motor skills, plus an appreciation for healthy foods, in unique and innovative ways. “The chil-dren roll out a long mat containing 1,000 beads that they use to learn to count by twos, fours and 10s,” says Jenny Smolen, development coordinator and grant writer for the school. “When it’s time for multi-plication and division, they’re prepared.” The school is located in a food

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desert—fresh, unprocessed food isn’t readily available—so the kids plant seeds to grow in pots until it’s time to transplant them to the garden. “Before the seed-to-table program, the kids didn’t know what fresh tasted like. Now they go home and ask for vegetables for dinner,” says Smolen. The school also has six chickens that supply fresh eggs, and two bee-hives produced 100 pounds of honey last year that was sold to raise funds. The school is free of charge to Baltimore city

students chosen by lottery. Currently, 330 students from diverse backgrounds ages 3 through 13 attend, with 1,000 names on the waiting list.

WaldorfWaldorf School alumna Jocelyn Miller, an account manager at Matter Com-munications, drives 45 minutes from Newburyport, Massachusetts, to take her three children to The Waldorf School at Moraine Farms, in Beverly. “On bad weather days, I wonder why I make the drive, but the smiles when we arrive are worth it,” she says. There, her children spend time outdoors regardless of the weather. Indoors, they draw illustrations to bolster lessons on history and geography. Second-graders work in three-hour blocks of time, rather than the traditional 45 minutes. Fifth-grade students re-cently spent three weeks studying Greek mythology. Older students play in an or-chestra and learn German and Spanish. They also knit; the craft builds manual dexterity and helps children learn to plan, correct mistakes, be creative, visu-alize the finished product and mindfully create something useful or decorative. Middle school and high school students at the Waldorf School of Gar-den City, in New York, universally par-ticipate in seasonal sports—baseball, softball, basketball and soccer. The emphasis on the values of teamwork and sportsmanship complement devel-opment of skills. The school’s policy is, “You don’t have to be a superstar to get playing time,” noting that the quality of

Children at Wisconsin’s Montessori School of

Waukesha learn to baste; spoon beans or rice from bowls; cut paper, draw, paint or paste cutouts; and sew or embroider

using a three-finger grip. It strengthens the muscles

they will need later to practice writing skills.

Creative educational initiatives offer more flexible programs of study

than traditional institutions. First introduced into the United States in

the latter part of the 20th century, today there are thousands of such

facilities operating according to their own lights. Yet many share certain

distinguishing characteristics including emphasis on close student-

teacher relationships, diverse experiential learning and development

of student decision-making skills aided by peer and parental support.

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athletic teams is consistently strong. The school also brings some green into the city with a horticultural program that fully cultivates a quarter-acre field. Its steady harvest of fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains includes lettuce, beans, spinach, broccoli, kale, corn, oregano, thyme, rosemary, strawberries, blueberries and raspber-ries. A new greenhouse keeps produce growing through winter months. Students at Conservatory Prep High School, in Davie, Florida, were tasked with finding a way to walk on water in order to explore principles of flotation and buoyancy. After research-ing and experimenting with each of a series of materials, they analyzed what went wrong, worked to fix it and then tried again. “We did the testing at our onsite pool,” says Wendy Weiner, Ed.D., the school’s founder and prin-cipal and a Waldorf alumna. “We saw some pretty funny results, but they eventually invented a pair of shoes that worked. Of course, they were pretty big shoes.”

HomeschoolingHomeschooling provides another op-tion. Parents don’t need to know all about a subject with organizations like Bridgeway Academy’s homeschool curricula at hand. This Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, institution provides easy access to tools and support for families nationwide. “We’re a kindergarten-to-12th-grade provider,” says Jessica Parnell, academy president. “Teach-ers in a school setting have to teach

standardized subjects, in certain ways, to the whole class. We use customized learning to inspire and excite children individually. We help parents discover their child’s learning style, personality and ideal learning environment.” Materials provided include instructor guides, user-friendly web-sites and interactive games and other activities. “It gives kids the freedom to explore, learn and discover,” Parnell adds. “This is how you grow a lifelong learner.”

Un-SchoolingUn-schooling, another pioneering approach, is a method of home-schooling in which children pursue areas that interest them, eat foods they enjoy, rest when needed, choose friends of all ages or none at all and engage their world in unique, powerful and self-directed ways. Suzanne Strisower, a life and career coach in Oroville, Califor-nia, has written a common-core, standards-based curriculum for un-schoolers. “It’s a yearlong program for ages 15 and up designed to

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enable a student to realize his career path and life’s purpose,” she says.

Online Tutorials“There’s an explosion in online learning, too,” observes Bob Bowdon, executive director of nonprofit Choice Media, an education news service at ChoiceMedia.tv, produced in New York City. School kids in some states are able to opt out of a class at school if they feel the teaching style is holding them back, instead tapping online teachers available in a virtual school setting. Louisiana’s Department of Education’s Jump Start program partners high schools and local companies to offer students one-day-a-week internships apprenticing in trades. “It’s real-world, on-the-job train-ing,” says Bowdon. Thanks to such innovative approaches to school curricula and technology, parents and children have more options than ever before for learning. Instead of memoriz-ing information until the next test and then forgetting it, more learning is customized and hands-on, because children that learn by doing, remember.

Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouis [email protected].

New York City students participating in The Young Women’s Leadership of East Harlem School are motivated to think about where, not if, they will attend college. The first three all-girl graduat-ing classes boasted 100 percent college enrollment with the help of the Young Women’s Leadership College Bound Initiative, which funds a full-time col-lege counselor at several of the city’s public high schools. The majority of the students are the first in their families to attend college. Harlem Village Academy Charter School, in Manhattan, ranks highest among all public, non-selective high schools in New York City in terms of college enrollment. Because many

children enter it as fifth-graders with a first grade reading ability, they typically receive extracurricular, phonics-based reading instruction, attend a home-work club and have access to outside tutors. Performance generally improves throughout middle school, and 90 percent of the students stay in the Har-lem Village Academies (HVA) network through high school. The class of 2012 had a 100 percent graduation rate com-pared with a 60 percent average for the city’s high schools. Nationally, only 8 percent of low-income students gradu-ate from college, but 88 percent of all HVA high school graduates starting with its first senior class in 2011 have remain enrolled in college classes.

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“Whether urban or rural, children in our state aver-age 4.5 minutes outdoors

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Children sleep near one of the exhibits or in a safari tent. The program teaches animal adaptations, food chains and ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting. The Irvine Nature Center, in Ow-ings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, of-fers a rich outdoor experience. Organiz-ers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds. Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momen-tum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids. Babies are portable.” She recalls tak-ing her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t

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4 Keep dogs tethered so they can’t chase or harm wildlife.

4 Be courteous to other visitors (no loud music). Happily share the trail and experiences.

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have as much free time.” Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activi-ties sets up a good time. Gazis feels that a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children. She advises giving everyone duties. “My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.” Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids have gone along since they were born. We stayed at a lodge when they were small because little trekkers have a lot of gear. During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His manda-tory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adher-ing to such rules as never leave the trail or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable.

Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beau-fort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively. “We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills, boosts creativity and improves physi-cal and mental health,” she says. Wear notes that her kids have listed 70 forms of life in the family’s backyard alone. Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks. Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths.

Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via [email protected].

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patients and make them a partner in healing. He offers traditional medical treatments when called for, but cares for patients with non-drug approach-es to healing first. “Every medication is toxic, it’s a chemical,” says Maulfair. “The dose determines toxicity and all have side effects. It’s not food, and your body knows that.”

He goes on to explain that the source of toxicity in the body is not just limited to medical drugs, but to the 70-80,000 chemicals invented by man. Chemical contamination originates from actual work place exposures, cleaning products and other commonly used chemicals in the home, personal

care products, perfumes and chemicals we ingest from the foods we eat and air we breathe. The body is unable to cope. He says it is the accumulative effect of these chemicals that is a major cause of chronic degenerative diseases and the aging process. Metals, such as lead and cadmium, mercury and arsenic, can be very toxic. Although the body is smart and does its best to eliminate these substances, what it cannot eliminate immediately, it stores in fat tissue and bone. Therefore, as people get older and develop osteo-porosis, as an example, some lead that has been stored in the bone is released into the body, contributing to vascular diseases and high blood pressure. Dr. Maulfair recommends chela-tion therapy or sauna detoxification as a way of deburdening the body of toxic chemicals and metals and claims they both can have a significant impact on creating a “zip and zest for life.” He has been utilizing chelation in his practice for over 30 years as a means to remove toxic metals from the body and is confident in its results. “The science abounds with studies support-ing the benefits of chelation for reduc-ing heavy metal toxicity, improving vascular circulation and improving the delivery ofl oxygen and vital nutrients to the entire body,” states Maulfair. “Good health requires that we address the cause of chronic problems which

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can be treated or prevented with a comprehensive chelation therapy program..” L. Ron Hubbard describes the sauna detoxification method that is used at the center in Clear Body Clear Mind. It has been extensively researched and utilized for over 40 years as a proven way to eliminate toxins and drug residues. It takes advantage of the body’s natural detoxification path-ways and in a few weeks significantly reduces the levels of stored toxins. It is a precisely monitored and supervised program to ensure optimum results. “When patients become ill, they often have impaired di-gestion blocking the ability of the body to gain nutrients from the food they eat or even benefit from their supplements,” states Maulfair. “Nutrient support is essential to healing.” The center offers intravenous treatments to help boost health as well as individual oral nutrient programs. For Dr. Maulfair, his patients are the most important as-pect of his medical practice. He treats the whole person using diagnostic testing that actually shows how the body is func-tioning. Most importantly, he listens to his patients and takes the time to find the underlying reasons why their body is not in tip top health. “To me, it is a shame that some physicians do not take the time to listen to their patients,” observes Maulfair. “If you listen long enough, they will tell you what’s wrong.”

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Whether donning colorful tutus or making a marathon a girls’ day out, the current running

scene is attracting a broader group of fitness-seekers mindful of the enhanced benefits of a more well-rounded ap-proach. Rather than pursuing fierce competition and personal bests, these runners are focusing on social bonding and overall well-being, likely boosting their fitness success. Two main factors are fueling what’s shaping up as a new running boom: women and social media. “The first running-boom era was male-centric and competitive,” observes Ryan Lamppa, of Running USA. He’s referring to the 1970s, when, largely thanks to 1972 Summer Olympic marathon gold medal winner Frank Shorter and The Complete Book of Running, by James Fixx, many were inspired to hook up Walkmans, lace up sneakers and train for distance races. “Today’s running boom is female-centric, much bigger and more focused on health and fitness and completion, rather than competition.” Forget elapsed running time; just cross the finish line and have fun do-ing it, seems to be a growing mantra. Women’s participation hit an all-time high in recent years, comprising 56 percent of the more than 15.5 million runners finishing U.S. races sanctioned by Running USA in 2012 and 61 per-cent of U.S. half-marathoners in 2013. “Women tend to be more social

and more in tune with their health over-all, and that’s definitely a driving force,” Lamppa says. Couple the female factor with social media-driven, nontraditional race events and the result is explosive. “Events are fun, community-centered and sometimes charity-driven,” Lamppa says of the many innovations, from paint-splashing 5Ks to mud-slinging

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obstacle course action, which attracted 4 million entrants last year.

Boosts BondingThese trends could indicate America’s collective progress toward fitness as stud-ies show the social factor plays a huge motivational role in participation. “I think running adherence strengthens when there is accountability and social sup-port,” remarks Englewood, New Jersey, sports psychologist Greg Chertok, citing a meta-analysis of data in Sport & Exercise Psychology Review that backs his notion. For example, such social exercise events inspire happiness. “If you are physically close to someone that is happy, eager and optimistic, you are naturally going to share those feelings,” explains Chertok, who is also a spokes-man for the American College of Sports Medicine. “Just through social con-nectedness alone, you’ll gain boosted performance and mood.” As a finisher of two Tough Mudders (an intense obstacle course challenge), Chertok can personally testify to the benefits of camaraderie. “It’s just like if a married couple got stuck in a storm and had to brave the elements; the act

Well-conditioned runners focus on diet, particularly when health foods can put some punch in their pace. Regis-tered Dietician Kelly Pritchett, Ph.D., a University of Georgia assistant profes-sor of sports nutrition and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, shares benefits of two foods that are currently popular with runners. Tart cherries are loaded with flavonoids, antioxidants with powerful anti-inflammatory effects. One study of runners in the Hood to Coast 197-mile relay race from Mount Hood to Seaside, Oregon, found that cherry juice notably decreased muscle damage and soreness in runners compared with a group imbibing a placebo drink. The runners drank 10.5

ounces of Montmorency cherry juice twice a day for seven days prior to the race and every eight hours on race day (Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition). Make sure juices are 100 percent cherry juice. Beet roots contain nitrates, vasodila-

tors that relax the blood vessels, allow-ing them to pump more efficiently and increase exercise efficiency. Re-searchers found that runners eating beets rather than a placebo ran an average of 3 percent faster. Accord-ing to the study, published in the

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of doing something challenging togeth-er is very bonding.” Simply joining a recreational run-ning group—also increasingly popular and often social media-driven—can bolster success. “When a bunch of indi-viduals work together to pursue a com-mon goal, they are incentivized by the group,” Chertok remarks. “You’ll run at a faster clip or go a longer distance if you are with a group, because each runner values the group and doesn’t want to let members down.”

Brings BalanceMixing things up can also improve run-ning performance and decrease risks of injury, enhancing long-term staying

power. One study found that eight weeks of simple strength-training exercises by conditioned runners boosted their running performances over their condi-tioned, but non-strength-training peers, as noted in the Health & Fitness Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. As for injury prevention, every-body, regardless of sport, needs to cross-train, advises Mindy Caplan, a wellness coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “In any sport that you engage in, you end up working certain muscles the same way all the time. Then those tighter muscles start to pull on the joints and without stretching, you end up with problems.” Moving the body in different ways helps, and working on stretching

and flexibility can elongate muscles and protect tendons and joints. “The new runner of this second running boom has much more informa-tion about training, health and fitness, and injury prevention,” says Lamppa, who occasionally cross-trains by biking and includes some yoga-related stretch-ing as part of his regular routine. “You have to have balance in your running as in your life. If you can get to that point, you will get a very positive response from your body and mind.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or [email protected].


According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than

doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents since 1984. While research-ers point out that many parents do not realize that their children are over-weight, many more are unaware that childhood eating habits can dictate or foretell a child’s health status as an adult. An overwhelming cause of obesity and many childhood illnesses is pro-cessed sugar or fructose. More and more studies are tracing the American obses-sion with sugar as an underlying reason that there has been no medical progress in the rates of heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. Whether it comes to us in the guise of processed honey, agave, fructose or high fructose corn syrup, sugar consumption, which is also linked to most adult diseases, and the addiction to sugar begins in childhood. The public has been and is being misled about the safety of processed sugars. In 2001, The U.S. Department of Agriculture was quoted in Lancet magazine—“each daily soda increases allergies, ADHD, and diabetes risk by 60%”—the equivalent of one soda per day. In an article, Childhood Nutrition Affects Cancer Risk, The British Medical Journal, blames childhood overeating for an increase risk of adult cancer. Sugar is the sole food of a cancer cell. Donna Speed, from the Mississippi Department of Health on NewsMax.com, says, “When we started using high-fructose corn syrup, obesity rates doubled. Soda consumption increased 200 percent.” The article also explains that when glucose from cane sugar is metabolized the brain receives an “I’m satisfied: signal. However, “High-fruc-tose corn syrup doesn’t produce a satiety signal so it may cause overeating.” Despite the recent blitz and en-

dorsements by registered dieticians in favor of high-fructose corn syrup, inde-pendent studies have long shown that it is the most damaging of all sugars. In March 2010, Princeton University re-searchers reported that, “when rats are fed high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they’re becoming obese.” In spite of this and other stud-ies, the American Dietetic Association (ADA) backs one of their most ardent sponsors, the corn industry, by regularly touting the safe use of high-fructose corn syrup. In answer to the recent Princeton study, ADA spokesperson Joan Salge Blake, R.D., is quoted in the June 2010 edition of Redbook Magazine as saying, “It’s impossible to extrapolate what happened in rats to human” and then she explains that there is no difference between sugars—they all have the same caloric count. Despite multiple studies and the com-mon experience of multitudes of people demonstrating the addictive nature of sugar, the ADA has been and remains staunchly behind eating sugars of all kinds “in moderation.” In 1998, a Boston Globe article, Measuring Blood Fat Vital to Heart Ex-amination, reported that it is the blood fat measurement (triglycerides) that is a better indicator of heart disease than cholesterol and that “key to this medi-cally published study, the direct causal connection of high levels of triglycer-ides [is] from refined fructose intake.” Also in 1998, Reuters reported that the obesity linkage to asthma in 100,000 American nurses resulted in “high triglycerides caused primarily from refined fructose consumption.” Today, most processed sugars are made from U.S. corn, which is genetically altered. Fructose is in most of the popular natural alternatives. Rami Nagel, author

of Healing our Children, writes that agave nectar, found in “healthy” items such as ketchup, ice cream, chocolate, processed honey and health food bars touted as 100% natural, organic or raw are made from refined fructose. He also explains that fructose is not made from fruit nor is it natural, “Falsely la-beled agave fructose and high fructose corn syrup are both made of advanced chemistry and extensive food process-ing technology.” In 2006, the American Diabetes As-sociation reported that hyperinsulemia, a sugar condition known as Syndrome X, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, pre-diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, is a highly inflammatory condition that “raises the risk of stroke as much as 15 fold” and that “curing it would reduce heart attacks by 42 percent.” The report also notes that “21 million Americans have diabetes but one-third of these people do not know it.” While there are many solutions to childhood obesity and the health of a child, the two wisest ones may be the total elimination of processed sugars in all forms and time spent reading labels. Unfortunately, even popular bread and cereal products, include sugar, which is also the top ingredient in many baby formulas, feeding tube formulas, and medically recommended ‘health’ or protein drinks and foods that are pre-scribed for diabetes and heart disease. Since the addiction to sugar begins in childhood and can increase the risk of life threatening diseases, the consid-eration of what a child is eating will be the real determinant of the future of that child.

Dian Freeman is Certi-fied in Clinical Nutrition and has a private practice in Morristown, NJ, teaches a nutritional certification course beginning in October, is certified in and practices

frequency biofeedback, holds health based seminars, food and cooking classes and lectures widely. Dian may be reached at 973 267-4816, [email protected] or visit www.WellnessSimplified.com.

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LEDET FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTERDr Kathleen Ledet1668 Route 715 South. Reeders, PA 18352-0500570-629-9220LedetChiropractic.com

Enjoy more energy, better concentration, more restful sleep, improved coordination and better health. Dr. Ledet is a Chiropractor/Reiki master assisting her patients with pain relief from headaches, TMJ, back/neck pain as well as extremity

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Live your best life and take charge of your health with guidance from a registered nurse and holistic health professional. Dr. Betty offers individualized protocols in conjunction with your physician to support your optimal

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SUNRISE NUTRITION CENTERDr. John Harrington149 Route 94 Blairstown, NJ 07825908-362-6868SunriseNutritionCenterNJ.com

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WELLNESS SIMPLIFIEDDian FreemanMorristown, NJ973-267-4816WellnessSimplified.com

Nutritionist Dian Freeman and staff nutritionists LuAnn Peters - Brenda Woodruff of Dian’s Wellness Simplified in Morristown, NJ, offer private nutritional consultations, Applied Kinesiology and Ondamed biofeedback sessions. Dian

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Overcome physical limitations and injury. Two locations offer a mixture of both traditional exercise-based physical therapy and manual physical therapy techniques for more effective results. These techniques include myofascial release, joint mobilization,

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Our main focus is Reiki, a Spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Reiki and Reiki/Shiatsu sessions and, also a monthly Reiki Share. Dr.

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ASIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALING ARTSDr. Christopher C. Meister, D.C., L.Ac.Dr. Debora T. Cantel, D.C., L.Ac.1355 Pocono Blvd, Mt. Pocono, PA 18344570-839-1898 AsianInstituteOfHealingArts.com

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ARSHA VIDYALance Daniels651 Rte 115, Saylorsburg570-992-2339 • [email protected]

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STILLPOINT YOGA STUDIO155 State Road 94. Blairstown, NJ 07825908-902-4082DeliaQuigley.com

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 NEPA HCC Holistic Expo –An impressive lineup of holistic and eco-friendly professionals and inter-active booths, including health information, lectures and live demonstrations. Designed for those seek-ing to learn more about natural options for living a healthier, happier life, both mentally and physically. 10am-5pm. Mt. Airy Casino Resort, 312 Woodland Rd., Mt. Pocono, 570-591-1422

MONDAY, AUGUST 11Full Moon Gathering – This is a non-denomi-national group that calls down the energies of the moon in her healing capacity. We create a Nectar that charges in the moonlight that imbues the re-cipient with healing and recharging energy. 6:30pm. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12Optimal Health Seminar – Achieve health and vitality in your fast paced, stressful lifestyle by proactively supporting health and wellbeing. Learn about the benefits of chiropractic, massage, and good nutritional foundations for an effective long

run health strategy. 7pm Sunrise Nutrition Center, 149 Rote 94, Blairstown NJ. 908-362-6868 to RSVP.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with lim-ited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time. 8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins. 1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake. 570-504-1681

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14Perusing Spirituality in Times of Change – With Skip Weatherford. Changes which are taking place all around us. People’s interactions with wild ani-mals, synchronistic experiences which are clearly messages from the world of spirit are happening every day. Our class will concentrate on recognizing and interpreting the messages we are all receiving. 6:30pm. $150/6 wks or $30 per class. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15Open Practice – In this self-guided class you will be encouraged to develop an independent practice while being supported by the teacher’s one-on-one instruction. Develop your own sequences, and will offer you helpful tips to prepare the body for poses you want to achieve, or ways to develop an effective modified practice. $20. 4-6pm. Yoga Loft 521 E. 4th St. (3rd Fl.) Bethlehem. 610.867.9642

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 Wellness Begins with Food – Presented by Delia Quiqley. In this 90 minute session we will explore your Body-Food relationship based on how the food you eat can energize, deplete or over stimulate your body-mind. We will also discuss how food is grown and processed, and the impact eating a Standard American Diet has on your health and the health of the planet. 6pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 State Route 94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082

MONDAY, AUGUST 18Table Tipping – With Mary Isis. 6:30PM. Commu-nicate with past loved ones Bring family or friends to get messages for clarity and closure. Total cost is $150 whether you have one person or five persons participating. 6:30pm. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Holistic Chamber of Commerce Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dutch treat for dinner/drinks, community building and networking. Mem-bers: Free. Non-members two meetings free then

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22Chair Massage – Relax before the weekend with reduced $20 per session therapeutic massage. Of-fered every 4th Friday of the month from 3-7pm. Sign up or walk-in. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23Rising to Your Potential – With Amy Kirk. Lotus flowers grow from the deepest, darkest places and become beautiful and inspiring. Come for an explo-ration into your own life and how you can use the principles of yoga to overcome obstacles and live the best version of yourself. 1-3pm. Easton Yoga, 524 Northampton Street, Easton. 610-923-7522

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24Ha-tha Yoga Method Open House – Yoga instruc-tors Delia Quigley and Denise Kay will be available to meet students interested in the 200 & 300-hour Ha-tha Yoga Method teacher training programs. Stop by to inquire into the Yoga Alliance certified training and how it will work for your future goals. 5-7pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 State Route 94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082

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Crystal healing bowl sessions - Crystal Singing Bowls offer powerful vibrational healing and a very unique meditation experience. Balance body and life, clear the mind, improve confidence, increase hope and joy. Balance By Lisa 484-903-6435.

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Join us for a free, informal Question and Answer Forum with Dr. Michael Jude Loquasto ND, PHD, DC. Bring your health related questions and benefit from Dr. Mike’s 50 years of experience in Natural Health. Understand how chiropractic internal medi-cine, custom herbal formulations and non-invasive oral chelation can benefit you. All are welcome with RSVP. Held at A Natural Medicine Clinic, 2571 Baglyos Circle, Suite B-27, Bethlehem. Call 484-821-1460 for a reservation.

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This sliding scale teaching clinic is held once per month to offer expert herbal and nutritional advice to economically challenged people seeking relief from chronic disease. The fee for clients is from $0 to $$$ based on what they can afford. The $0 client can even get herbs for free. Do not let lack of money keep you from your best possible health. Appointment required. 908-689 6140. Changewater Wellness Center, Changewater NJ. Changewater-WellnessCenter.com

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Highlights: Three Reiki Symbols, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 2 Attunement/Initiation, hands-on practice time, includes 179 page Manual if didn’t re-ceive in Reiki 1. Register by Aug 23. CEUs granted for Massage Therapists. Member: IARP, ICRT.

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SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2014 Highlights Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki Ini-tiation & Reiju, practice time with Lions, Tigers, Bears, etc includes 110 page Manual Register by 9/17-$250.00. 1/2 down to receive Manual to study before class. CEUs granted for LMT’s. Member: IARP, ICRT. Contact Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., OBT, RMT, Life Holistic Center LLC,: 570-709-6680. [email protected]. LifeHolisticReiki.com.

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ongoingeventsparticularly good class for the beginner or novice. 6:30pm. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 155 RT94, Blair-stown. 908-902-4082.Simply Yoga – Suitable for those looking to im-prove the physical as well as emotional well being. Incorporates breathing exercises to calm the nervous system, asanas and sun salutations that support the overall well-being of body and mind. 5:15. StillPoint Yoga Studio, 115 RT94, Blairstown. 908-902-4082.

tuesdayIyengar Yoga – Mixed Levels w/ Diana Erney. Each pose individually taught with emphasis on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. Props such as blocks and blankets enhance understanding. 7pm. Arsha Vidya Gurukulum, Saylorsburg. 610-509-3677, [email protected] Chamber of Commerce Meeting – 3rd Tuesday of each month. Dutch treat for dinner/drinks, community building and networking. Mem-bers: Free. Non-members two meetings free then $5/meeting. 6:30-8:30pm. Perkins Restaurant (Back Meeting Rm), 600 PA Rte 940, Mount Pocono. RSVP to Melissa Luddeni, LMT: 570-350-6129.Edgar Cayce Group – Discusses the various as-pects of Edgar Cayce, dreams, book study, medita-tion, and more. All welcome. 7-8:30pm. Donation. Shooting For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

wednesdayNatural Health Talk – Learn about drug-free ways to be your best. Covers overall health, nervous system, nutrition and the spine. Always time to ask questions. 6:30pm. Free. Please call ahead to RSVP. Life is Good Chiropractic, 1807 Route 209, Brodheadsville. 570-992-2929Non-Invasive Laser Pain Clinic – Reduce pain with FDA approved Laser therapy. Clients with lim-ited health insurance and low income only; clients with health insurance please schedule another time. 8 clients per week. Must pre-schedule. No walk-ins. 1-5pm. $10. Hypnosis & Longevity Center, 124 Village Park Dr (Rte 940), Ste 2, Pocono Lake. 570-504-1681Tai Chi – Experience the benefits of this moving, meditative practice. All levels. 5:15pm. Asian Insti-tute, 315 Pocono Blvd, Mt Pocono. 570-839-1898.

thursdayVinyasa-style Yoga – Beginner/level 1 flow se-quence. Breath your way towards relaxation-connect your breath with gentle movements to stretch and tone the body. Classes set to classic soft-rock for a

“twist” on tradition! Free trial class/mats available. 6-7pm. Pocono Peddlers Village/Tannersville. Call Gale at 570-977-9935Meditation and Fellowship – The sessions consist of relaxation techniques and guided mediation from an Anada Certified instructor. 7pm. Suggested dona-tion $5. Trinity Episcopal Church, 137 Trinity Hill Rd., Mt. Pocono. 570-839-8752. Hatha Yoga – In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance and resolution. $12. 6:30-7:45pm. Arsha Vidya Guru-kulam, Old Rte 115, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. Silent Sitting – With Bodhi. Bring inner balance and stillness to your life through guided silent or active meditation designed to relax the body and mind. A unique opportunity to go deeply inward. 6:30-8pm. $8. Effort location. 570-977-0814

fridayTGIF Yoga – All levels. A light-hearted, well-balanced yoga class with a focus on good alignment. 6-7:15pm. 1st class free. $10. Dingmans Medical, Center for Infinite Health, 1592 Rte 739, Dingmans Ferry. 845-790-3408. Reiki Share – First and third Friday of every month. Open to any person who has received their reiki at-tunement and wants to hone their reiki skills. This is a time when the healers heal themselves and get much needed restoration. 7pm. Donation. Shoot-ing For the Moon. 6247 Rte 209, Stroudsburg, 570-992-0943.

saturdayNatural Health Talk – Learn about drug-free ways to be your best. Covers overall health, nervous system, nutrition and the spine. Always time to ask questions. 9am. Free. Please call ahead to RSVP. Life is Good Chiropractic, 1807 Route 209, Brod-headsville. 570-992-2929Meditation Workshop – Quiet your mind and enjoy true peacefulness. 1st & 3rd weekends only. 10am-12:30pm. Vegetarian lunch 12:30pm. Tunga Classroom, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, RR 5 Box 5050 (Old Rte 115), Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. Hatha Yoga – Develop strength, flexibility, bal-ance, calmness and resolution. 1st & 3rd weekends. Beginners series. 4:30-5:45pm. $12. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, RD 5 Box 5050, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339.Shadow Exploration Classes – Angelically Guided Shadow Exploration Classes. By uncovering and accepting our shadow, we reveal the light of creativ-ity, of courage, of power, of joy, and of triumph. 10am-noon. $25 Hackettstown NJ. Call to Register 201-841-0358

dailyCare Alternatives Volunteers – Care Alternatives is actively recruiting Reiki Practitioners, Certified Massage Therapists and Comfort Volunteers to impact the lives of Hospice patients. 866-821-1212.Boys’ and Girls’ Peer Support Groups – Top-ics include: friendship and bullying, self-esteem, media messages, organization, time management, hygiene, internet safety, communication and body language and emotion management. 45 min. for 10 wks. Call for group start dates. $25 per session, free for Medicaid/NJ Family Care. The Center for Assessment and Treatment. 254B Mountain Ave, Suite 300, Hackettstown. 908-852-5858.

sundayHatha Yoga – 8-9:15am. 1st & 3rd weekends only. In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. De-velop strength, flexibility, balance, calmness, and resolution. $12. Activity Center, Arsha Vidya Gu-rukulam, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. [email protected]. ArshaVidya.org.

mondayVinyasa-style Yoga – Beginner/level 1 flow se-quence. Breath your way towards relaxation-connect your breath with gentle movements to stretch and tone the body. Classes set to classic soft-rock for a “twist” on tradition! Free trial class/mats available. 6-7pm. Pocono Peddlers Village/Tannersville. Call Gale at 570-977-9935GriefShare – A free weekly grief support group and seminar features video from prominent Chris-tian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. 6:30pm. St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning. 570-386-9960.Hatha Yoga – In the tradition of the Mysore school of yoga. Develop strength, flexibility, balance, calm-ness, and resolution. $12. 5-6:15pm. Activity Center, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Old Rte 115, Saylorsburg. 570-992-2339. Prenatal Yoga – The body has an innate wisdom about the stages of pregnancy, labor and birth. Class is designed to reconnect with this natural process. Yoga can alleviate many of the common discomforts of pregnancy. 6:15pm. With Mary Cardinal. $10 or $35 for 4 classes. Minerva Wellness, 52 Deer Ln, Honesdale. 570-253-8060Yoga Flow – An introduction into the basic vinyasa style of yoga. It includes connecting the movement to the breath for all levels of experience, but is a





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With a headline above, art-work and a contact URL at the bottom, the word count would be some-where between 50 and 60 words depending how much the advertiser wishes to convey. Include a phone number only if you are prepared to an-swer many calls. Do you have Pay Pal set up as a pay source for your online customers?

With a headline above, artwork and a contact URL at the bottom, the word count would be somewhere between 50 and 60 words depending how much the ad-vertiser wishes to convey. Include a phone number only if you are prepared to answer many calls. Do you have Pay Pal set up as a pay source for your online customers?

With a headline above, artwork and a contact URL at the bottom, the word count would be somewhere between 50 and 60 words depending how much the advertiser wishes to convey. Include a phone number only if you are prepared to answer many calls. Do you have Pay Pal set up as a pay source for your online customers?

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