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LIVING MAGAZINE<br />
UPPING THE<br />
ATHLETE ANTE WITH<br />
ENERGY<br />
MEDICINE<br />
COMPLIMENTARY<br />
NO GUILT,<br />
NO BAKE<br />
DESSERTS!<br />
CUT YOUR WORKOUT IN HALF<br />
& GET EVEN<br />
BETTER RESULTS!<br />
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The TRUTH About<br />
ACUPUNCTURE<br />
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SUMMER ISSUE
2 ZEN LIVING MAGAZINE www.miakodanewyork.com
CONTENTS<br />
13<br />
10<br />
FEATURES<br />
10 | Orange is the New<br />
Black Box Color<br />
16<br />
13 | Tennis on STERIODS<br />
= CARDIO Tennis<br />
16 | THE REAL DEAL<br />
about Probiotics<br />
24 | 10 REASONS WHY<br />
Hot Yoga Works<br />
The information in this magazine is designed for educational purposes only. It is not<br />
intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. You should not use this<br />
information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your<br />
pediatrician or family doctor. Please consult a doctor with any questions before trying<br />
attempting any new exercise or diet regime.<br />
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OWNING<br />
AUTHENTIC<br />
For so long I’ve lived with a pit in my stomach. I er knew exactly what was wrong but it was as if some-<br />
nevthing<br />
deep inside was gnawing at me. Something that<br />
wouldn’t let me fully buy into the life my logic and mind<br />
created. I was living on the surface – looking at the ‘on<br />
paper’ version of what should make me happy. Sure<br />
the picture was pretty enough but something on such<br />
a deep and subconscious level was preventing me from<br />
being truly happy.<br />
It was only after my life had been literally flipped upside<br />
down, was I really forced to take stock & trade of what<br />
was working for me and what wasn’t. There’s nothing like<br />
having to rebuild every single thing in your life from the<br />
ground up to get you to rethink your method and this<br />
time I was going to make sure there weren’t any cracks<br />
in the foundation. Why was I making the choices I had<br />
made? Why did I choose the people I had?<br />
I knew I had to get to my truth, find out what I was really<br />
about, honor the facts about myself and live true to them<br />
without apologies and equally without spite or malice<br />
to the rest of the world. It’s a space where my beliefs,<br />
morals, words and actions all are the same. It’s a place of<br />
freedom & acceptance – It’s really only by living authentically<br />
that I can be free.<br />
THESE ARE SOME OF THE<br />
WAYS I PRACTICE LIVING<br />
AUTHENTICALLY:<br />
#1 R.I.P OLD IDEAS – IT’S BEEN ‘REAL’<br />
We all have these old tapes telling us what is acceptable,<br />
what’s good enough, what’s ‘normal’ and what’s<br />
not. The one thing I can tell you for certain is that these<br />
ideas didn’t come from YOU so why are you letting them<br />
define how you live your life? Redefine the answers to<br />
these questions based on the deepest parts of yourself<br />
and start honoring that voice inside you regardless of<br />
what other people think.<br />
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BY JAIME LEE, FOUNDER OF ZEN LIVING MAGAZINE<br />
#2 DITCH THE SHOULDS IN YOUR LIFE<br />
Here’s the thing, there is no single way to do life so stop<br />
trying to follow suit. It would be a dull and boring world<br />
if we thought, acted and did the same thing. The only<br />
thing you SHOULD be doing is listening to what your<br />
Inner Voice is telling you and trusting it! I guarantee if<br />
you keep following that, you will end up exactly where<br />
you are supposed to be.<br />
#3 LEARN HOW TO LISTEN<br />
TO YOUR BODY<br />
For me sometimes it’s easier to know what the wrong<br />
thing is before I know what is right. If I am going against<br />
my gut and Inner Voice, I can literally feel it in my body.<br />
I might have a tight stomach, racing heart or tense muscles.<br />
I might not be able to focus. When I am doing the<br />
right thing and when I am being true to myself, I feel<br />
free and expansive. I feel light and open. Learn to pay<br />
attention to these physical cues so that you can check<br />
in with yourself to know whether you are living authentically<br />
or not.<br />
The benefit of owning your authenticity is that you lose all<br />
judgment of yourself and others, become less dependent<br />
on the approval of others and will live in less conflict with<br />
yourself and the world.<br />
Practice these three tips daily and watch your life change<br />
completely & transform!<br />
Have questions or comments on Jaime Lee’s story? Write<br />
to her at zenlivingmagazine@gmail.com.
ZEN LIVING MAGAZINE 5
The Truth About<br />
Acupuncture<br />
By Joshua Goldstein<br />
Integrative cupuncture enter, Ridgewood, <br />
1Acupuncture is not just for pain:<br />
Most people who have received<br />
acupuncture or have read about<br />
acupuncture will say that it is for pain.<br />
This of course is true, but many who<br />
come in for pain start to realize that acupuncture<br />
is a great “stress reduction”<br />
therapy session. Working long hours<br />
in ew ersey with plenty of traffic and<br />
commuter stress, people are desperate<br />
for relief from the “grind” of physical<br />
and mental stress. Acupuncture helps<br />
to center, relax, and calm people down.<br />
And you know what? It’s okay to feel that<br />
way!<br />
I had a Type A patient who asked me to<br />
help her with her pain but made it clear<br />
that she did not want to feel relaxed after<br />
the session. (She did and eventually<br />
left!) Acupuncture releases endorphins<br />
and helps tone the para-sympathetic<br />
nervous system so take your mind and<br />
body from a stressed fight or flight<br />
response to a profoundly deep and relaxed<br />
state of mind and body. You may<br />
not know that acupuncture is currently<br />
being used in the military to help troops<br />
deal with the physical and psychological<br />
manifestations of Post Traumatic<br />
Stress Syndrome as well as for back<br />
pain, headache, insomnia an traumatic<br />
injuries. I always tell my patients that<br />
acupuncture squeezes the body to utilize<br />
it’s own resources better. The needles<br />
send the signals to the body to do<br />
this.<br />
2Acupuncture needles pinch but<br />
they don’t hurt!<br />
This by far is the most common<br />
fear preventing people from giving acupuncture<br />
a try. So here’s the deal. Acupuncture<br />
needles are slightly bigger<br />
than a cat’s whisker. Nothing is injected<br />
into the needles, which makes them extremely<br />
small.<br />
A slight pinch may be felt when inserted<br />
into the skin, but it does not cause<br />
the pain associated with hollow hypodermic<br />
needles, the kind of feeling that<br />
most people fear when going to the<br />
doctor.<br />
3What do the needles do?<br />
Once the needles are inserted,<br />
they start working their magic,<br />
which is where the relaxation part<br />
comes in. It chills out the nervous system,<br />
decreases muscular tension, and<br />
helps quiet the internal chatter.<br />
People who get acupuncture on a regular<br />
basis are familiar with the term “aculand”.<br />
This is a state of blissful relaxation<br />
in which you feel lighter, calmer, and<br />
better equipped to manage stress.<br />
If you are struggling with chronic physical<br />
or emotional health issues or just<br />
want a higher level of balance in your<br />
life, consider incorporating acupuncture<br />
into your wellness regimen.<br />
Joshua Goldstein is an acupuncturist<br />
working in Ridgewood <br />
To find out more please call us at<br />
or go to our website for<br />
your free acupuncture booklet.<br />
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ZEN LIVING MAGAZINE 7
TREAT<br />
YOURSELF<br />
WELL!<br />
To schedule your I Intentional<br />
Wellness session, contact me at<br />
I look forward to<br />
working with you in re-discovering<br />
your best self.<br />
Catherine Murphy-Devaney, MSW, CPI<br />
Spirit Within<br />
Lighting the path to Inner Peace<br />
I Intentional ellness<br />
nergy and ight Touch Therapy<br />
ranklin venue<br />
nd floor, Room <br />
ranklin akes, <br />
My name is Catherine Murphy-Devaney, MSW, CPI and I am a Certified<br />
I ractitioner I want you to know that there is hope and<br />
there is a gentle way to feel your very best and heal what hurts you.<br />
Spirit Within; Lighting the path to Inner Peace, is my private holistic family<br />
practice where I offer the service of I Intentional ellness, nergy and<br />
ight Touch Therapy y private office is located in the hiropractic and<br />
ellness enter at ranklin venue on the second floor in ranklin<br />
akes, and I can be reached at <br />
I Intentional ellness is an effective, noninvasive, costeffective way<br />
to improve and often completely heal acute and chronic health related issues<br />
while improving ones overall health I Intentional ellness is a<br />
form of energy therapy that uses specific energy point combinations<br />
along the body’s network of meridians, through which our vital life force<br />
energy flows hen this flow of energy is interrupted, an imbalance occurs<br />
and discomfort and diseases manifest in areas of the body I Inten<br />
tional Wellness opens up blocked energy points promoting your body’s<br />
own self-curative properties.<br />
I can be used as a part of your personal wellness regime or it can<br />
be utilized to help the body heal from a crisis, whether that be physical,<br />
emotional or spiritual. This form of energy work compliments and works<br />
beautifully in conjunction with all western medicine treatments to optimize<br />
results.<br />
In an I treatment session, you wear comfortable clothing n I<br />
session typically lasts about a minutes I is a gentle yet effective<br />
way to heal from within fter your first I session you will feel physically<br />
lighter and deeply relaed and calm ith I Intentional ellness you<br />
will find relief from the aches and pains that you eperience on a daily ba<br />
sis, sometimes for years. As the body is put in balance, it will begin to heal<br />
itself. Just as the body can heal a cut or a broken bone, it too can heal a<br />
myriad of dis-eases, promoting wellness.<br />
I love working with people who have “tried everything”.<br />
Many people come to me as a last resort<br />
yet stay because they are getting results. Results<br />
they didn’t believe were possible.<br />
The benefits of using I Intentional ellness include relieving pain, bal<br />
ancing the body and maintaining good health I sessions are etraor<br />
dinarily effective in helping individuals offset the harmful effects of stress.<br />
I reduces tension and enables the body to rela deeply, boosting your<br />
immune system and promoting wellness I sessions have aided in the<br />
relief of: Neck, Sciatica & Back Pain, Digestion Disorders, Joint and Muscular<br />
Disease, Sports Injuries and Sprains, Circulation Issues, Blood Pressure<br />
Issues, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, Migraines/Tension<br />
Headaches, Anxiety, Stress, Depression and Fertility Issues. It is also extremely<br />
beneficial to someone who has been diagnosed with cancer and is<br />
undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation.<br />
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My space is peaceful and private. It truly is a sacred space where my clients<br />
can come to a safe, non-judgmental experience. Where you truly get to be<br />
yourself and get to know yourself onfidentiality is very important to me<br />
and I want my clients to know that what happens in my treatment room,<br />
stays there. It truly is a place where you can be open and honest with yourself,<br />
speak your mind, face yourself and come out loving yourself. You can<br />
Treat ourself ell with I Intentional ellness nergy and ightTouch<br />
Therapy.
Cut Your Workout Time in Half &<br />
Get Even BETTER Results with<br />
THESE 10 KEY FACTORS<br />
by Dana Lee Chapman, Fitness Coach & Master Instructor, Founder of RealFit.tv<br />
We are all looking for a short cut to a better body fter training hundreds of women men for the past years,<br />
one thing is for certain, the better you feel about yourself, the easier it is to feel happier in all other areas of your life<br />
too. So, wouldn’t it be nice if we could shave off some time & cut to the chase?<br />
There are key factors in maimiing your time while you are working out, regardless of the type of eercise you choose,<br />
so you are no longer a slave to your workouts. These factors apply to all activity & can affect your very next workout. It’s time<br />
for faster results with far less of a time commitment!<br />
If youd prefer to follow along to my training video, go to Realittv enter your name email That will bring you to a page<br />
with more explanation on each of the following points. This article can be used as a follow-along worksheet.<br />
1<br />
1. Are you tracking your burn with the RIGHT heart rate<br />
monitor or device?<br />
The right heart rate monitor will help you truly measure the<br />
intensity you are putting into your workouts. It’s not just for<br />
the calorie burn, it’s to show you how hard you are pushing.<br />
It’s an “honesty” device.<br />
2<br />
2. Are you well hydrated?<br />
osing even of fluid from your body will slow your metabolism<br />
down. It’s vital to sip water throughout your workout,<br />
but even more importantly, stay hydrated the rest of<br />
the day.<br />
3<br />
3. How well-rested are you?<br />
Over-training slows the rate of effectiveness in your workout<br />
Rest days are crucial to seeing results faster I know that<br />
seems counter-intuitive. But, muscles are tissues that tear &<br />
need time for repair. Working out back-to-back only breaks<br />
them down further.<br />
4<br />
4. Are your hormone levels in balance?<br />
Stress can impact metabolism & therefore calorie burn. Too<br />
much cardio such as cycling or running can have a negative<br />
impact on your hormone balance. If your cortisol levels<br />
are high on a consistent basis, your body will be in constant<br />
state of holding onto fat for survival. Which leads me to….<br />
5<br />
5 Are you strength training?<br />
The more lean muscle you have, the more calories you<br />
burn. Strength training will also do wonders for balancing<br />
your hormone levels ess cardio, more strength times<br />
per week) & you will see changes in your physique faster<br />
than any other training method.<br />
6<br />
6. Are you performing exercises with proper form?<br />
Using the full range of motion can easily double your calorie<br />
burn. If you are unsure of proper form, it is always best<br />
to work with a personal trainer. However, I coach extensively<br />
on form in my videos on Realittv<br />
7<br />
7. Are you being honest & working at the proper<br />
intensity with every workout?<br />
Don’t half-ass it or you will also half-ass your calorie burn.<br />
oing back to , a heart rate monitor will keep you honest<br />
8<br />
8. Do you breathe fully & completely during your<br />
workouts?<br />
Deep, full breathing will dramatically improve your calorie<br />
burn.<br />
9<br />
9. Are you eating at least 90 minutes before your<br />
workout?<br />
our blood will either digest R go to your muscles ive<br />
time to digest & all effort will be in the muscles.<br />
10<br />
1. Have you consumed alcohol 24 hours before your<br />
workout?<br />
lcohol slows the metabolism for hours after consumption.<br />
ZEN LIVING MAGAZINE 9
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK BOX COLOR<br />
by Angela Alba, Master Certified Organic Hair Colorist<br />
10<br />
THE BAD & THE UGLY<br />
Corrosive Ammonia<br />
Most permanent hair color from a<br />
box works through the use of<br />
ammonia. The corrosive nature of<br />
ammonia irreversibly changes the<br />
hair’s pH to an undesirable level.<br />
Not to mention that ammonia<br />
damages the hair’s natural<br />
Tyrosine levels; Tyrosine is a<br />
naturally occurring amino acid that<br />
makes up the protein in your hair<br />
and is responsible for the natural<br />
pigment. Ammonia damages your<br />
scalp’s sebaceous oil glands,<br />
inhibiting its ability to create the<br />
hair’s natural oils that contribute to<br />
your hair’s much needed moisture.<br />
Remember this formula for healthy<br />
hair: Protein + Moisture + Proper<br />
pH.<br />
High Levels Of PPD’s<br />
Box colors contain superfluous<br />
amounts of pigment and<br />
developer. What does that mean<br />
for you? Well, the pigment we are<br />
referring to is the pigment<br />
necessary for all PERMANENT hair<br />
color, p- phenylenediamine., also<br />
known as PPD. Unfortunately, box<br />
color has an excessive amount of<br />
PPDs, causing an increase in<br />
allergies worldwide, as more and<br />
more individuals are dying their<br />
hair. Hair dye allergies are on the<br />
rise, causing unsightly reactions<br />
and in some cases, fatality. What’s<br />
worse? You may not be allergic to<br />
PPD this time, but with continued<br />
high exposure to this chemical you<br />
can become sensitive at any time!<br />
It is advised to seek out a<br />
permanent hair color line with low<br />
PPD and no derivatives, so that<br />
likelihood for an allergic reaction is<br />
significantly decreased.<br />
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Let’s face it, most of you box color users out there did not attend<br />
cosmetology school, and are lacking what we in the business call the “laws<br />
of color.” You probably aren’t sure exactly what color your hair is when the<br />
color is processing or when to take off the color to achieve your most<br />
desired result. You probably don’t know what colors to mix to cancel out<br />
undesired tones in your hair, and we don’t expect you to. But, because of<br />
these reasons box color is more like a box of chocolates, you never know<br />
what you’re gonna get. Here are some important things to know!<br />
!<br />
1. One Size Does Not Fit All<br />
So, let’s think about this logically. Box color is formulated so that everyone and anyone can use it,<br />
but not everyone’s hair type, condition or color is even remotely the same. In fact, most box dyes<br />
are formulated with maximum amounts of pigment and developer, so that it is able to work on most<br />
people. The chances are if you have already dyed your hair previously, your processed hair isn’t<br />
going to need that strong of a developer; don’t damage it more by getting one size fits all, box<br />
color. You do not want this ‘one size fits all’ mentality when choosing your hair color, give yourself<br />
customization and expert knowledge, and seek a hair professional who will be able to accurately<br />
create a color for you and only YOU!<br />
2. Regrowth Trouble<br />
Again, you probably thought your regrowth would look like the rest of your head because that’s<br />
what the pretty lady on the box looks like, right? WRONG! I know this may seem repetitive, but it’s<br />
all about the ability to customize. Your regrowth is virgin hair, and the remainder of your head is<br />
more than likely already processed, or has seen some damage due to UV exposure or styling. Think<br />
you can pair up a good box color for your regrowth and pair it with the right box color for the rest of<br />
your hair without look like two different colors? Didn’t think so, leave it to the professionals.<br />
3. Box Color is Only One Color<br />
This idea ties in both Number 2 and Number 3. We already know that your regrowth will need a<br />
different color formulation than the rest of your head, but how about when you want some actual<br />
dimension? Or how about if you want a hair color that takes a little more skill than an all over color<br />
application, like the much sought after, ombre look? You will not be able to achieve that with the<br />
one color present in a box. Note: Most hairdressers never use less than 2 different colors to mix your<br />
desired color – customization!<br />
<br />
So, you decided not to listen to the other 5 reasons because you still think you know best. Well,<br />
orange you the hair expert? We say orange, because that is often the color your hair will turn when<br />
attempting to color (especially lighten) with box color. Do your hair and wallet a favor, don’t spend<br />
$10 on box color, and then $300 on a color correction. Great color only accents what you wear<br />
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IN MY<br />
OWN<br />
WORDS<br />
From Exhausted to Exhilarated: My Hashimoto’s Story<br />
When I was pregnant with my first child I felt tired,<br />
but not like the tired other pregnant women were<br />
describing. I felt so tired I could hardly get out of<br />
bed, hardly read my “how to be a good mom” books, hardly<br />
eat enough before I would be sick again, and hardly enough<br />
to care. My OB told me it was normal to be “sleepy” and as<br />
a side note kept upping my thyroid meds with each monthly<br />
visit fter my daughter was born, I still felt tired, but I figured<br />
all new moms did. I assumed it was normal to be too<br />
fatigued to lift my arms up high enough to rock my baby to<br />
sleep. I didn’t want to be dramatic, so I didn’t mention it. My<br />
OB took me off thyroid meds and sent me on my merry way.<br />
A few months later I met an amazing chiropractor who was<br />
treating my daughter for torticollis. Dr. Meyers took one look<br />
at me, and how tired I was, and openly hinted that I might<br />
need some help. I went to see her three times for adjustments<br />
before she told me that she suspected I had Hashimotos<br />
disease I got blood work done, to confirm, and it came<br />
back with flashing neon lights positive for ashimotos he<br />
explained Hashimoto’s and that I had a non-functioning thyroid,<br />
which is unfortunate since your thyroid regulates your<br />
metabolism and effects many aspects of your body, including<br />
energy. My own body was attacking my thyroid until it<br />
couldn’t perform its job anymore, leaving me listless and fatigued.<br />
I still didn’t fully understand, so she recommended<br />
a Hashimoto’s specialist she thought I should see. That day.<br />
I thought cutting cheese and bread out of my life would be<br />
so monstrous that I wouldn’t be able to manage it. But after<br />
the initial period of kicking my cravings, and learning how to<br />
grocery shop in a completely new way, I felt great. I felt better<br />
than great. I felt like an entirely new person. I had suffered<br />
chronic migraines my whole life and realized that it was, in<br />
huge part, due to my diet. I now had more energy and less<br />
headaches and my thyroid was finally showing up to work<br />
When my daughter was nine months old I started to feel a<br />
little tired again and I was really disappointed. I thought that<br />
maybe all my hard work wasn’t paying off after all. After I<br />
realized I was expecting baby number two instead, Dr Myers<br />
and I worked together throughout my pregnancy (and the<br />
following one) to make sure my thyroid behaved itself and I<br />
have never looked back. I am in the midst of training for my<br />
first full marathon and have more energy than I did in my<br />
twenties.<br />
Hashimoto’s is, unfortunately, a very common disease that<br />
can have a huge array of symptoms. The thyroid is an immensely<br />
important part of your body and it needs to be<br />
checked regularly to make sure it is working for you. If you<br />
do find yourself diagnosed with it, dont panic because with<br />
the right diet, medication and supplement plan everything<br />
can be put to right and you might even end up better than<br />
before.<br />
Working with Dr. Meyers (my Hashimoto’s guru) has changed<br />
my life. I started a new eating lifestyle that excludes gluten,<br />
dairy, corn and soy and includes supplements like “Adaptocrine”<br />
that helps my adrenal glands “speak” to my pituitary<br />
gland, hypothalamus and thyroid more fluidly, vitamin <br />
which thyroid patients are seriously lacking in, iron supplements,<br />
probiotics, fish oil, drena stim to help my adrenal<br />
glands and others. She explained that I had to balance out<br />
my hormones, my stress, my eating habits and my thyroid<br />
medication to keep inflammation down so that my body had<br />
a chance to put the guns down (that are pointed at myself)<br />
and relax, allowing my thyroid to be able to do at least part<br />
of its job.<br />
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TENNIS + STEROIDS =<br />
CARDIO<br />
TENNIS<br />
By Andrew Sirota<br />
I<br />
have been a tennis rofessional for over years I have coached all levels, and all ages of players I have learned and<br />
trained under some of the best tennis minds in the world. Basically, I have seen a lot of tennis in my career and in my life.<br />
I have a passion for the game and feel more at ease on a tennis court then anywhere else in the world. I thought I loved<br />
what I did for a living Then, approimately years ago, I found the true love of my tennis career I was introduced to<br />
Cardio Tennis!<br />
What is cardio tennis?<br />
According to the Tennis Industry Association,<br />
“cardio tennis is a high energy<br />
fitness activity that combines the best<br />
features of the sport of tennis with cardiovascular<br />
exercise, delivering the ultimate,<br />
full body, calorie burning aerobic<br />
and anaerobic workout.” According to<br />
me it is tennis on steroids. A proper Cardio<br />
Tennis experience should include<br />
music, heart rate monitors, an agility<br />
ladder and Cardio balls. The only other<br />
essential element is a group of people<br />
who want to have fun and get a great<br />
workout without even realizing they are<br />
working out.<br />
A typical Cardio Tennis workout consists<br />
of a minute warmup, <br />
minutes of Cardio games and drills, and<br />
finally a minute cool down I tell<br />
people when they first participate that<br />
we want to get there heart rate going<br />
slowly for the first minutes and<br />
then rev it up to their optimal heart rate<br />
zone and keep it there for most of the<br />
class. Then we will take their heart rate<br />
back down to a normal rate so that they<br />
can walk out and resume their daily activities<br />
feeling great.<br />
Cardio Tennis balls are low compression<br />
balls. These tennis balls equalize the<br />
playing field and keep the court safe<br />
They also allow for the improvement<br />
of a player’s stroke mechanics. They<br />
allow for player to get to everything,<br />
which will improve foot speed. In addition,<br />
the low compression ball makes<br />
it difficult to put the ball away during a<br />
point, which leads to more creative shot<br />
selection and stroke production by all<br />
players.<br />
The beauty of Cardio Tennis is the energy<br />
and enthusiasm created in the<br />
environment on the court. The music<br />
is pumping and loud about beats<br />
per minute) and players tend to move<br />
more when their workout is set to music.<br />
. This creates a fun and exciting<br />
backdrop to an activity that frankly most<br />
people do not enjoy…..a calorie burning<br />
workout!<br />
Why Cardio Tennis?<br />
I personally have always hated working<br />
out just for the sake of working out. I<br />
didn’t mind training to improve my play<br />
on the court but as I got older, I realized<br />
that maintaining a fitness level is much<br />
more difficult, as well as much less fun<br />
Cardio tennis allows for me to play the<br />
sport I love while getting the workout I<br />
need. I always ask players if they think<br />
that their game will improve if they can<br />
get to the ball sooner or in a more balanced<br />
position? The player undoubtedly<br />
answers yes, and becomes the<br />
newest student in my Cardio Tennis<br />
program!<br />
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Bio:<br />
Andrew Sirota is a Tennis Professional<br />
who is certified as an official<br />
Cardio Tennis provider. He is USPTA<br />
certified as well, and has over <br />
years experience in the industry.<br />
ndrew was a division collegiate<br />
tennis player and has earned various<br />
local, regional, and national awards.<br />
He currently coaches at Quest Tennis<br />
in Mahwah, NJ where he is building<br />
a Cardio Tennis following.<br />
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How<br />
CULTURED<br />
By Audrey Laurelton<br />
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)<br />
Are You?<br />
oth in your gut and out there in the world, there are beneficial, or<br />
“good,” bacteria, and there are pathogenic, or “bad,” bacteria. Maintaining<br />
the correct balance between the two is necessary for optimal health.<br />
Factors such as medications, diet, disease, lack of sleep, emotional<br />
stress, and environmental toxins can upset that balance. Probiotics can<br />
be used to restore the balance, preventing or alleviating various bodily<br />
maladies, particularly those that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
The word probiotic comes from the Greek word pro,<br />
meaning “promoting” and biotic, meaning “life.” The<br />
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United<br />
ations defines probiotics as live microorganisms,<br />
which when administered in adequate amounts,<br />
confer a health benefit on the host es, they are actually<br />
alive, and most of these microorganisms are<br />
bacteria, similar to the beneficial microorganisms<br />
that are naturally found in the gut n estimated <br />
trillion microorganisms representing more than <br />
different species inhabit every normal, healthy GI<br />
tract. These microorganisms normally aid in digestion,<br />
synthesize vitamins and nutrients, metabolize<br />
some medications, support the development and<br />
functioning of the gut, and enhance the immune<br />
system.<br />
Probiotics play an important role in the body’s natural<br />
defense system by boosting the healthy flora<br />
the immunoglobins produced by Gut-Associated<br />
ymphoid Tissue, which makes up percent of the<br />
bodys total immunitywhich in turn crowds out the<br />
pathogenic bacteria y fortifying your gutyour<br />
bodys main barrier to infection, probiotics not only<br />
stave off infections in your stomach (Helicobacter pylori),<br />
skin (Staphylococcus aureus), and vagina (Candidiasis),<br />
but they can be used to prevent, suppress,<br />
and treat diarrhea, including diarrhea resulting from<br />
antibiotics.<br />
When the immune system is weakened, it can result<br />
There is even emerging<br />
research that suggests<br />
probiotics play a role<br />
in the detoxification of<br />
carcinogenic substances,<br />
possibly reducing the risk<br />
of colon cancer.<br />
in allergic reactions and autoimmune disorders. Probiotics<br />
have been shown to help ease the symptoms of food allergies<br />
and reduce eczema in children. Additionally, probiotics<br />
can help prevent or treat the symptoms of various<br />
digestive inflammations such as pouchitis or Irritable owel<br />
Syndrome, including those caused by Crohn’s disease and<br />
ulcerative colitis. By secreting lactase, probiotics ease digestion<br />
for the lactose intolerant, providing the enzyme<br />
they need to help break down milk sugar. There is even<br />
emerging research that suggests probiotics play a role in<br />
the detoification of carcinogenic substances, possibly reducing<br />
the risk of colon cancer.<br />
Probiotics are found in fermented foods. Fermented dairy<br />
products such as yogurt and kefir are the most common<br />
All yogurts contain probiotics, but to ensure you’re getting<br />
the optimal benefit, opt for those that contain live and<br />
active cultures. If you’re looking for non-dairy–based “yogurts,”<br />
those made from rice, soy, or coconut milk frequently<br />
contain added probiotics that deliver the same benefits<br />
Search, too, for other fermented foods such as sauerkraut,<br />
miso, Brewer’s yeast, kombucha, or micro algae; just be<br />
sure the label indicates it contains “live and active cultures”<br />
to reap the probiotic benefits<br />
Since probiotics are already present in a normal digestive<br />
system, they are contraindicated for those who are immune-compromised<br />
or have intestinal bleeding. Try including<br />
them into your diet for two weeks; keep in mind probiotics<br />
must be continually replenished, shortly after you stop<br />
taking them their benefits stop, too dditionally, health<br />
benefits are strainspecific, and not all strains are necessarily<br />
useful; L. reuteri, for example, can help reduce eczema<br />
and colic in babies. For additional information, consult a<br />
registered dietitian familiar with probiotics to discuss your<br />
options. As always, let your primary care provider know<br />
what you’re doing.<br />
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NO-GUILT,<br />
NO-BAKE<br />
Desserts<br />
by Tara Ryazansky<br />
I don’t think anyone told my sweet-tooth that it’s a million<br />
degrees outside. Despite how badly I am craving a freshly<br />
baked cookie, I refuse to turn on my oven.<br />
I admit, I indulge my love of sweets frequently, but I like to<br />
opt for homemade, healthier treats. It’s cheaper that way<br />
too. When you avoid ingredients like dairy or gluten, a box<br />
of sweets could end up costing a fortune.<br />
No-bake desserts are a great option when it’s hot outside.<br />
Plus it makes it easy to indulge in a healthier way. You could<br />
even stick to a raw food plan.<br />
I am always whipping up bars and balls made of combinations<br />
of nuts and dried fruits. Someday I’ll share those recipes<br />
here, but I wanted to make something that screamed<br />
summer, so I thought of parfaits.<br />
Parfaits are great because you can use what you have on<br />
hand, they’re visually gorgeous and deliciously cool and<br />
creamy. You could also get away with serving them for<br />
brunch. Just cut down on the sweetener. With fresh berries<br />
and fruit you’ll hardly need it anyway!<br />
Berry Patriotic Parfait<br />
This parfait reminds me of the summer cookouts that my<br />
family had when I was a kid. My mom always made an<br />
merican flag cake with sponge cake, whipped topping<br />
and berries. This healthy version barely takes longer to<br />
make than my moms recipe It satisfies my sweettooth and<br />
is antioxidant-rich and high-protein.<br />
batch of ashew ream<br />
Strawberries, chopped<br />
Blueberries<br />
¼ cup almonds<br />
cup unsweetened coconut flakes<br />
These recipes use cashew cream as the main attraction. It’s<br />
sweet and creamy but lighter than dairy-based custards. It’s<br />
simple to make and you won’t have to stand over the stove.<br />
et creative dd any flavoring you like to customie it to<br />
your tastes. Use raw cashews instead of roasted, they have<br />
a plainer taste that mixes well with other ingredients.<br />
Pulse almonds until chopped. Add coconut. Toast if you’d<br />
like. Layer red, white and blue, dusting the berries with<br />
some almond crunch akes servings<br />
cup raw cashews, soaked<br />
½ cup water<br />
tablespoons agave, honey or pure maple syrup<br />
pinch of salt<br />
Puree until completely smooth.<br />
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Peanut Butter Cup<br />
The decadent combo of peanut butter and chocolate is<br />
hands-down, my favorite. My husband feels the same way,<br />
which has been great when it comes to splitting desserts!<br />
This parfait kills my peanut butter cup craving in a healthier<br />
way The chocolatey, fiberrich chia pudding goes perfectly<br />
with peanut butter.<br />
batch of cashew cream<br />
¼ cup peanut butter<br />
¼ cup roasted peanuts<br />
¼ almonds<br />
¼ cup chia seeds<br />
cups almond milk<br />
¼ cup cocoa powder<br />
tablespoons pure maple syrup<br />
Combine bottom list ingredients in a jar overnight. Shake<br />
periodically while ingredients thicken. Chop nuts coarsely.<br />
Layer the pudding, nuts, cashew cream and peanut butter.<br />
Key Lime Pie Parfait<br />
Tart yet sweet, creamy key lime pie is the ideal summertime<br />
treat. Lime infused Cashew Cream is a cool alternative to<br />
the recipes that call for plenty of sugar and sweetened condensed<br />
milk y version comes together in a flash and is<br />
full of nutritionally vital whole foods. My daughter loves this<br />
tangy dessert so coming up with a healthy version was important<br />
to me.<br />
batch of cashew cream<br />
limes or ey imes, uiced<br />
¼ cup dates<br />
cup unsweetened coconut flakes<br />
½ cup almond<br />
tablespoon maple syrup<br />
pinch of salt<br />
Mix lime juice and cashew cream, adding more for a<br />
tarter taste. Pulse other ingredients and layer the crust mixture<br />
with the cream.<br />
Write in to share your own parfait creations or to ask questions<br />
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The Eastern School<br />
of Acupuncture<br />
and Traditional Medicine<br />
Providing the community with affordable acupuncture<br />
treatments and classes in Tai Chi and Qi Gong<br />
elly illiams, d kwilliamseasternschoolcom<br />
com for more information. Qi Gong is a form of meditation<br />
in movement that balances the flow of life energy<br />
around the body. It is becoming more widely used in<br />
complimentary medicine as an aid in healing as well as a<br />
preventative measure against disease and illness. Benefits<br />
include, lowering blood pressure, inner organ health<br />
and an enhanced immune system. Qi Gong courses are<br />
offered on aturday mornings from am am<br />
Individual classes cost , a package of classes<br />
costs lease contact the school at infoeasternschool.com<br />
for more information.<br />
The astern chool of cupuncture and Traditional edicine<br />
located in the historical Madison building in Montclair, N.J.<br />
is ew erseys first and only accredited acupuncture school<br />
ounded in , the astern chools mission is to offer professional<br />
training, education and services in acupuncture, Oriental<br />
Medicine, and traditional healing modalities that enhance the<br />
health and well-being of the greater community. The three year<br />
program at astern provides students with the skills to pass the<br />
national and state exams in order to become a licensed acupuncturist.<br />
During year three of the program the student interns treat<br />
patients in the astern chool linic which is open to the public<br />
Students are supervised by a licensed acupuncturist and treat a<br />
variety of conditions including but not limited to: allergies, indigestion,<br />
fatigue, insomnia, stress, back pain and headaches. Patients<br />
do not need a referral to receive treatment at the astern<br />
chool clinic To make an appointment call , the initial<br />
treatment is all treatments thereafter are <br />
The astern chool also offers community education classes<br />
in Tai Chi and Qi Gong that are open to the public. Tai Chi is<br />
a self-paced series of movements and postures that have a low<br />
impact on muscles and joints. Great for all ages, Tai Chi can improve<br />
posture, reduce stress, improve respiration, provide better<br />
balance, improve circulation and increase fleibility and stamina<br />
Tai hi courses are offered on unday mornings from am<br />
am Individual classes cost , a package of classes<br />
costs lease contact the school at infoeasternschool<br />
The faculty at the astern chool of cupuncture and<br />
Traditional Medicine offers their acupuncture students<br />
a hands on, personalized education which consists of<br />
small class sies ranging between students To<br />
enter the acupuncture program students are required<br />
to have college credits in any field or topic acupuncture<br />
licensing requires that students have a bachelor’s<br />
degree at the time of taking the state exam; however<br />
students without a bachelor’s degree often seek<br />
licensing and employment in New York or Pennsylvania.<br />
The student body at astern is ethnically diverse, ranging<br />
in age from to lthough the astern chool has<br />
students with medical backgrounds such as chiropractic<br />
and nursing, many students attending are changing careers<br />
and have backgrounds in culinary arts, business,<br />
law enforcement and education. If you are interested in<br />
more information regarding a rewarding career in acupuncture<br />
please contact the admissions office at<br />
info@easternschool.com.<br />
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Enhancing the Athlete<br />
Through Energy Medicine<br />
By Dr. John T. Cece<br />
hat is a scientific doctor like me doing writing an article<br />
on nergy edicine? That is a good uestion The first time<br />
I took a seminar to study nergy edicine, I came out for<br />
the first water break asking myself the same thing ust like<br />
many of you, my mind was not trained to understand it.<br />
In fact, it was so foreign to me I considered leaving and going<br />
home! Instead, I stuck it out through that seminar. Back<br />
at the office, I put my new lessons to use and began to see<br />
the benefits for my patients first hand This spurred me on to<br />
continue studying further and implementing nergy edi<br />
cine into my chiropractic practice.<br />
The easiest way to define nergy edicine is to say that it is<br />
any method of communicating with the body to determine<br />
an area that is in need of care, and then providing that specific<br />
care The human body is broken down into its tiniest<br />
pieces and viewed as energy. Application of this quantum<br />
mechanical view to the body is called biocentrism. So, when<br />
I am using nergy edicine, I am addressing the energetic<br />
body” and working with the body’s energies to effect and<br />
awaken the healing processes within.<br />
One critical point to understand is that quantum mechanical<br />
effects are not exotic or only relevant under extreme conditions.<br />
The reality is that they are at play in our day-to-day regimes<br />
right where biology, chemistry and matter operate. If<br />
we view an injury as a trauma, then there will be a disruption<br />
of matter, in this case joint, muscle or ligament, and also in<br />
“energy” in the form of an emotion attached to that trauma.<br />
Clearly, you can see why the integration of physical medicine<br />
with nergy edicine can be so powerful and benefi<br />
cial. This is precisely why I have an advantage working with<br />
an athlete, or any patient for that matter.<br />
Richard oldberg, a nited tates enior lympian, is a<br />
perfect eample of how nergy edicine enhances an ath<br />
lete. I examined him prior to his competing for, and attaining,<br />
the ational ranking in his category for the lympic<br />
lifts, the “clean and jerk”, and the “snatch”. First, I looked for<br />
any physical distortion and emotional perturbation that may<br />
block his performance, and, then, we acted pro-actively as<br />
well, and “locked in” a positive visualization using very gentle<br />
cranial adjusting to his sphenoid bones.<br />
pplying nergy edicine also aids my ability to be a di<br />
agnostic detective. For example, in addition to my regular<br />
physical analysis, I used nergy edicine to find and adust<br />
the st metacarpal ray of the foot of shling tanek, the<br />
reigning US National Champion in Irish Dance.<br />
Benefits of Using Energy Medicine In<br />
My Chiropractic Practice:<br />
Quick and easy analysis and corrective adjustment<br />
of the structural system for distortions: cranial bones,<br />
TMJ, the entire spinal column, pelvis, pectoral girdle,<br />
sternum, coccyx, ribs, and extremities<br />
Immediate feedback to know if the distortion was<br />
corrected<br />
Very “low force”, and “low pressure”<br />
Ability to adjust a patient standing, sitting, lying and<br />
importantly, in their “position of injury”<br />
bility to locate and release aniety or panic fight<br />
flight distortion patterns and many other traumatic<br />
or emotional patterns<br />
Greatly enhances results for athletes as well as the<br />
most difficult chiropractic cases<br />
Gentle enough to use on everyone - infants to the<br />
very elderly<br />
I have seen in my patient population a great improvement<br />
in overall ADL (Activities of Daily Living) while<br />
integrating energy techniques into my practice.<br />
Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD has said, “The next big frontier<br />
in medicine is nergy edicine<br />
I invite you to make an appointment and come experience<br />
nergy edicine for yourself<br />
Dr. John T. Cece is a sports and family chiropractor in Waldwick,<br />
NJ. He is Board Certified in Chiropractic Rehabilitation.<br />
His leading edge practice harmoniously integrates<br />
traditional chiropractic techniques with the latest advances<br />
in physical medicine, and a simple, yet elegant energy<br />
medicine technique called Koren Specific Technique.<br />
Experience the difference and gain the “unfair” drugless<br />
advantage! His website is www.DrCece.com and his telephone<br />
# is 201-445-9739.<br />
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10<br />
Reasons Why<br />
Hot Yoga Works<br />
Have you hesitated to get yourself to a hot yoga<br />
class? Well, now is a great time to try it out. There’s<br />
no time like the present!<br />
by lison cue, owerflow<br />
ogas hief arketing fficer<br />
and risten emp, owerflow<br />
teacher and writer<br />
Hot yoga just works Here are 10 PROVEN REASONS<br />
why this practice offers so many mind and body benefits.<br />
1. Stay strong. It strengthens and tones your muscles<br />
throughout your entire body safely, without gym equipment,<br />
using your own body weight.<br />
2. Increase fleibility ou can go deeper into stretches in a<br />
heated room The benefits of your bodys freedom of move<br />
ment can last a lifetime when you have pliable muscles.<br />
3. Ache less. It builds stronger muscles and bones. Add that<br />
to increased fleibility, and your aches and pains will de<br />
crease dramatically.<br />
We know people are scared to try hot power yoga at<br />
first fter all, our studios are heated to a uicy de<br />
grees with percent humidity nd teachers guide<br />
students through a vigorous series of linked poses<br />
like down dog, up dog, warriors and more. But what<br />
we often repeat in class is just so true: Try something<br />
that scares you everyday. You will never regret stepping<br />
outside of your comfort oneespecially in this<br />
healthy, safe and super fun way.<br />
People who try hot power yoga like the practice so<br />
much that they come back for more several times a<br />
week In fact, yoga currently has about million<br />
American practitioners. While ‘hot’ yoga is newish,<br />
yoga dates back thousands of years. And in yoga’s<br />
motherland of India, most people don’t have a choice<br />
but to practice in their region’s very warm climate.<br />
So let us promise you this: Once you step into a hot<br />
yoga room, your fears will begin to melt away. Studios<br />
are really warm (as in super friendly) places. While it’s<br />
true that hot power yoga classes are physically and<br />
mentally challenging, our community of teachers are<br />
highly trained to guide students of all levelsfrom<br />
complete beginners to the most advancedthrough<br />
their first or ,th class nd the students are awe<br />
some, too Its a place where youll find a lot of smiles<br />
and support both on an off your mat.<br />
Usually, the number one reason people are drawn to<br />
owerflow ogas classes are for the total body work<br />
outs they get. They love to sweat. They feel like they<br />
cleanse their bodies from the inside outand they<br />
do. But others get more into the spiritual and meditative<br />
aspects of this practice. The truth is, whether you<br />
come to tone your butt or to get a calmer mind, both<br />
will start to happen pretty quickly.<br />
4. Lose weight. It promotes weight loss and staying in shape.<br />
tudents burn to calories per hot yoga class nec<br />
dotally, students body monitors have reported up to ,<br />
calories burned in minutes<br />
5. Add cardio. Your heart rate during hot yoga is similar to<br />
when you run a mile.<br />
6. Lower blood pressure. For people with mild to moderate<br />
hypertension, yoga lowered blood pressure levels with great<br />
success. Yogis had bigger drops than people who tried a<br />
walking/nutrition/weight-counseling program.<br />
7. Balance better. It prevents falls by improving your balance<br />
tremendously.<br />
8. Be happier. It clears the mind and improves mental focus<br />
at all times, not just during your yoga class. Teachers emphasie<br />
the yogic idea of focusing on the present momentand<br />
mindfulness has doens of proven psychological benefits<br />
9. Stress less. It helps you react to stressful situations with<br />
more calm and claritythats what you practice when you stay<br />
in a challenging pose or sequence in a hot room.<br />
10. et busy Researchers at arvard found that yoga boosts<br />
sexual arousal, desire, orgasm and general satisfaction for<br />
women.<br />
So what have you got to lose? Some sweat? Yes! Some<br />
weight? or sure ven better, hot power yoga helps you<br />
leave behind negative thoughts and old behavioral patterns<br />
that hold you back. Have any mental or physical baggage<br />
you’ve been carrying around? You can leave them<br />
on your mat, too. You may come to hot power yoga for the<br />
awesome physical practice. That’s great. But if we do our<br />
job right, you’ll return for the positive changes that start to<br />
happen in all parts of your life.<br />
To get started at Powerflow Yoga’s locations across New<br />
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680.1400 or email bloomfield@powerflownj.com. Check<br />
out our website at www.powerflownj.com to find the<br />
studio and times that are most convenient for you.<br />
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Himalayan<br />
SINGING<br />
BOWLS<br />
Quantum physics tells us that everything is a vibrating energy. Just<br />
as a musical instrument falls out of tune, we also can fall out of tune.<br />
Sound therapy helps us shift from a lower vibrational frequency<br />
(negative energy, stress, anger, fear, fatigue) to a higher one. The<br />
vibrations of the Himalayan Singing Bowls help us to reestablish<br />
our perfect tuning at the cellular level, creating harmony that radiates<br />
through the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies.<br />
The seven-metal alloy bowls are hand-hammered and chanted<br />
into during the creation process, infusing the bowls with healing<br />
intention The specific Tibetan protocols combined with the perfect<br />
harmonics of the bowls and positive intention, create the space<br />
for healing and balance to occur enefits include deep relaation,<br />
stress reduction, lower blood pressure, improved concentration,<br />
increased creativity, heightened intuition, relief from hot flashes,<br />
headaches, arthritis, and bone pain as well as other positive healing<br />
effects.<br />
If you have never felt or heard the vibrations of the hand-hammered<br />
bowls, it goes beyond what words can offer. Please stop by and<br />
experience them in person. You will leave with a smile!<br />
Individual Mini-Sessions will be offered as well as small group<br />
demonstrations at The Wellness in the Park Festival, taking place on<br />
ct , in rookdale ark in loomfield, <br />
Denise Mihalik - Sound Awakenings<br />
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Locations in Hopewell and Madison<br />
Denise is a certified Himalayan Singing Bowl Sound<br />
Practitioner, Yoga Instructor (CYT 500) and Yoga-<br />
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She is also trained in several healing modalities including<br />
IET and Avesa Quantum Healing. She studies<br />
sound healing with Master Teacher Suren Shrestha<br />
and is certified through the Atma Buti Sound and<br />
Vibrational School in Boulder, CO.<br />
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Lagging Economy and Social Distrust:<br />
A BOON FOR NATURAL LIVING<br />
Natural Living Experts to Gather at Annual Holistic Moms Conference<br />
rom the early s and s until contemporary times, the<br />
natural living movement has been growing steadily, evidenced<br />
by the expansion of the natural products industry as well as<br />
through increasing attention to holistic/alternative healthcare<br />
and wellness services. But “holistic living has truly ‘exploded’,<br />
particularly among parents, over the past years, according<br />
to Holistic Moms Network Founder Dr. Nancy Peplinsky.<br />
Two socio-economic factors appear to be inspiring the shift:<br />
a persistent, lagging economy and a climate of distrust, according<br />
to r eplinsky elfsufficiency and sustainability are<br />
often motivated by financial hardship, whether that manifests<br />
for individuals in growing their own food or reusing resources<br />
for our households and lifestyles.” Combined with tightening<br />
household budgets is a culture of distrust whereby consumers<br />
are calling for greater transparency and accountability from<br />
corporations on everything from personal care<br />
products to food labeling, such as the notable<br />
GMO food labeling movement.<br />
“There has always been a green<br />
and holistic community, but<br />
the exponential increase in<br />
the past few years speaks to a<br />
larger cultural and economic<br />
trend,” she argues. According<br />
to Dr. Peplinsky, the slow<br />
economy combined with distrust<br />
of commercial agricultural<br />
have been fueling the local food<br />
movement, including home gardens<br />
and homesteading. The distrust, however,<br />
flows well beyond our food supply and<br />
into the prevalence of toxins in our environment, our<br />
household products, cleaners, and lawn care, among others.<br />
Parents are driven to spearhead many facets of the natural living<br />
movement on behalf of their children with concerns for<br />
their well-being and the sustainability of their future.<br />
With an eye on these trends, the Holistic Moms Network’s annual<br />
Natural Living Conference, to be held on Saturday, October<br />
, at ontclair tate niversity in ontclair, ew<br />
Jersey, will explore some of the top concerns of the natural<br />
living community, including chemical exposure in our environment<br />
and our households, contemporary homesteading,<br />
and do-it-yourself healing tinctures and infusions, among others<br />
The event will also feature a eynote address by r aura<br />
Markham of Ahaparening.com on positive parenting, workshops<br />
on yoga and living with food allergies, and a holistic<br />
exhibit hall with vendors from the holistic wellness and natural<br />
foods industries.<br />
The annual event unites the general public and Holistic Moms<br />
Network members and attendees from across the country<br />
who share an interest in holistic living and parenting. Community-building<br />
and support are at the heart of the Holistic Moms<br />
Network’s mission. “Connecting parents to each other, as well<br />
as to experts who can educate them and companies they can<br />
trust, all helps them to make positive lifestyle changes and expand<br />
the natural living community,” said Peplinsky. The event<br />
epects to draw more than attendees, and registration for<br />
both exhibitors and attendees is now available online at annualconference.holisticmoms.org.<br />
“It’s a bit of a paradox that natural living is both the channel<br />
and the solution for these broad issues, but living a healthy,<br />
selfsufficient lifestyle connected through community is eact<br />
ly how we are going to get ourselves back on track,<br />
both financially and in terms of rebuilding<br />
trust,” Peplinsky explains. “At least, that<br />
has always been at the core of what we<br />
do at Holistic Moms.”<br />
About the Holistic Moms Network:<br />
The Holistic Moms Network is a<br />
national, membership-based and<br />
managed, 501(c)(3) non-profit<br />
organization with more than 100<br />
chapters across the US. The organization<br />
is headquartered in Caldwell,<br />
New Jersey and launched its first chapter<br />
in 2003 in Essex County, NJ. The purpose<br />
of the Holistic Moms Network is to provide<br />
awareness, education, and support for holistic parenting and<br />
to offer a nurturing, open-minded and respectful community<br />
for parents to share these ideals. Members’ interests include:<br />
natural health and wellness, nutrition and organic whole foods,<br />
integrative/alternative medicine, natural childbirth and breastfeeding,<br />
positive parenting, and non-toxic, eco-friendly living.<br />
Members can participate in educational meetings, local playgroups,<br />
and social events in local chapters across the United<br />
States. For more information, please visit: www.holisticmoms.<br />
org or contact HMN at 877-HOL-MOMS.<br />
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CAN’T SLEEP?<br />
Treating insomnia the natural way<br />
by Aleksandra Mihajlovic,<br />
Licensed Acupuncturist &<br />
Board Certified Herbalist<br />
www.SashaAcupuncture.com<br />
From the vantage point of Chinese Medicine, sleep is one of<br />
the cornerstones of good health. As important as the food<br />
we eat and the air we breathe, sleep can nourish us, repair<br />
damage and return balance. When sleep is disturbed, when<br />
inadequate in length or quality, the body will compensate as<br />
long as it can, but then it will slowly deteriorate into disease.<br />
Chinese Medicine views sleep disturbances as either a blockage<br />
in the normal flow of energy i in the meridians or as<br />
a lack of substances and organ imbalances. The practitioner<br />
of Chinese Medicine will address the underlying cause with<br />
acupuncture and/or a Chinese herbal formula, neither of<br />
which have side effects or are habit-forming<br />
During a typical consultation with a<br />
Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner<br />
the following questions will be asked:<br />
1. How many hours per night do you sleep?<br />
2. What is your bedtime?<br />
3. Do you have problems falling asleep?<br />
4. Do you have trouble staying asleep?<br />
5. Do you wake up during the night? Is there a specific<br />
time that you always seem to wake up?<br />
6. Do you fall back to sleep easily or have troubles<br />
and stay up?<br />
7. Do you feel rested when you wake up?<br />
The answers to these questions, together with the<br />
rest of your health history, pulse and tongue diagnosis<br />
will help formulate a diagnosis. Although insomnia<br />
in Western Biomedicine is a catchall term; in Traditional<br />
Chinese Medicine it is a much differentiated<br />
diagnosis and treatment can be varied depending<br />
on the root cause.<br />
It is vital for our health that we leave adequate time for<br />
sleep and do not steal time from it for other activities. A<br />
few tips for good sleep hygiene can make a tremendous<br />
impact on the quality of sleep we experience every night.<br />
Observe natural rhythms and try to go to sleep and<br />
wake up at the same time<br />
hrs before sleep time discontinue use of any<br />
electronic devices (TV, phone, tablet, computer) – the<br />
intense light from electronic devices disrupts the<br />
production of melatonin, a hormone responsible for<br />
the sleep-wake cycle in the body<br />
Sleep in a darkened room with no night lights (again,<br />
in order not to disrupt melatonin production)<br />
onsider the effect of electromagnetic fields<br />
on the quality of sleep<br />
Ideally do not eat hrs before sleep time<br />
imit the use of alcohol while glass of wine might<br />
rela you, a few more may bring on fitful sleep with a<br />
loss of R sleep<br />
Limit caffeine intake (this includes black & green tea)<br />
or completely avoid it after pm if your sleep time is<br />
around pm or hrs later<br />
Your acupuncturist can teach you simple acupressure<br />
techniques and points on the body where you can apply<br />
pressure yourself. Performing acupressure on these<br />
points before sleep or whenever you are under stress<br />
can bring calmness and relaxation.<br />
Aleksandra Mihajlovic, L.Ac., M.Sc., Dipl. OM is a NJ and<br />
icensed cupuncturist and oard ertified erbal<br />
ist, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and Certified<br />
TM Practitioner. Aleksandra holds a post-graduate<br />
Diploma in Acupuncture and Traditional Herbal<br />
Medicine, a B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Physiology<br />
and a c in Toicology he is certified by r atasha<br />
Campbell-McBride in GAPS diet protocol. Her goal as a<br />
practitioner is to help her patients achieve vibrant health<br />
through acupuncture, herbal remedies, optimal nutrition<br />
and ancient healing techniques. She believes that a human<br />
body has an amazing ability to transform and heal<br />
itself if given the right tools. Aleksandra’s special interests<br />
are women’s health, pediatrics, dermatology, sports<br />
injuries and cosmetic acupuncture.<br />
Aleksandra’s practice “Sasha Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine<br />
is located at ark t, uite , in ontclair,<br />
NJ. For more information please visit www.SashaAcupuncturecom<br />
or call <br />
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There Must<br />
Be Angels<br />
By Judy Toma<br />
Reknowned Angel Therapist and Medium<br />
Doris, a middle aged Mom of 3, wanted to know about her<br />
children, her future and wanted to get in touch with her husband<br />
who had passed.<br />
Immediately her husband spoke up ….I saw him as a shorter<br />
man, very funny, kind, generous and someone who absolutely<br />
loved her to death. He said, “I may not always be available,<br />
I will be moving to my next life. I love you, you will always be<br />
in my heart and we will meet in the after-life but it is time you<br />
let me go and move on.”<br />
will see you are different.” Doris said, “Oh my goodness, I<br />
just met him, we dated twice, he is exactly as you described.<br />
I really like him.<br />
Doris asked, what about my son, does my husband miss him?<br />
I asked, “Is he 13?” “Yes”, she said. Your husband is saying,”I<br />
love all my children and him so much, we were inseparable<br />
but I had to leave so he could be more assertive, he was dependent<br />
on me . She said, “that’s true”. He said, “He will be a<br />
great man, do not worry.”<br />
She said, I feel him and talk to him daily, but lately I don’t feel<br />
him.” I said, “ the Angels are telling me,” Its time you move<br />
on and live your life and find the new you and a new way of<br />
being. “It has been, what 5 years since his death?” She said<br />
“Yes, just going on 6, how do<br />
you know that?” People ask<br />
me every day, as did Doris<br />
, how do you know that ? I<br />
know because of the Angels.<br />
When I connect with the person<br />
who is inquiring, I immediately<br />
connect to their Angels. Angels see our life from<br />
beginning through to all our incarnations and want only the<br />
best for us. They will stand by you, guiding and protecting<br />
you, and if you want the most fulfilling and loving life, being<br />
open and listening for their guidance is the way. Just be silent<br />
and listen or you may see or feel or know their presence<br />
and the path will then become clear.<br />
Doris asked, “do you see me meeting anyone soon or marrying?”<br />
I said, “they are telling me 2, within 2 years there will<br />
be a committed relationship that will lead to marriage. I see<br />
him, tall, handsome, bald, impeccable dresser, neat, rather<br />
meticulous, wearing a beautiful suit. He will be crazy about<br />
you but be careful, he has many women vying for his attention,<br />
so play it cool. He is use to women doing anything for<br />
him “, the Angels are saying, “do not always be available, he<br />
The Angels are telling me,”<br />
Its time you move on and<br />
live your life and find the new you<br />
and a new way of being.<br />
The Angels said, “he is very sensitive, talented , he is artistic ,<br />
I feel he would be amazing in art, possibly an architect.” She<br />
said, he loves art. I said, “Help him to pursue it.”<br />
The Angels were telling me<br />
that her other children were<br />
doing great but they both<br />
need to stay focused. So<br />
many kids today are dealing<br />
with parents who are not<br />
available or abusive and they<br />
have much difficulty feeling<br />
free to try new things, or to even imagine a productive life<br />
filled with love, the lessons are most difficult. But when you<br />
loose a parent who was really there for you, giving you unconditional<br />
love, supportive, there is a hole in their heart that<br />
they want to fill. They need to acclimate themselves to a new<br />
way of being and now love themselves, sometimes kids feel<br />
lost. But with the help of the Angels and the other parent, the<br />
children can live very happy and productive lives.<br />
Doris felt relieved and said, “this was amazing, I need to call<br />
you in a year when I am more involved with this man I just<br />
met. Thank you so much for your insight and the Angels, I<br />
feel so much better knowing my husband is safe and I can<br />
move on.”<br />
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