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“Personal empowerment always begins with a desire for a better life.”

- David Gershon and Gail Straub

Learn more in “Powerful You! Six Ways to Create the Life You Want” (page 12)

It’s official—we’re entering the holiday season and there are only two months to go before the New Year! Publishing a monthly magazine has made us much more aware of the passage of time and upcoming events as much of the content of each issue is designed to prepare you for what lies ahead. For many, the holidays are a time to recon-nect with family and friends as well as creating or strengthening traditions. As the New Year ap-proaches, many will also reflect on the past year and plan for the year ahead. This makes for a great opportunity to sit back and really think and feel deeply about your experiences. Ask yourself the hard questions: Is your life everything you want it to be? Have you longed to try something different or accom-plish something new? Do you feel loved and have the connections you need? If you have any of these thoughts or feelings, you’ve got the essential beginnings of change. Wanting change comes first, then comes the planning and execution of that change. Our feature article “Powerful You – 6 Ways to Create the Life You Want” (page 12) explores six areas of life that people often want to change and provides tips on how to get started in each. As we previewed the article, the two areas that stood out were Emotional and Physical Health. These are so fundamentally intertwined that without one, it seems impossible to achieve the other. And if these two areas aren’t healthy first, all other change is likely to be much more difficult. If you are looking to make changes in any of these areas, we encourage you to seek out the assistance of local professionals who specialize in guiding and coaching for these changes. Providers like Holistic, Creativity, Life and Performance Coaches are trained to help you set attainable goals, suggest techniques and actions needed to get there and hold you accountable to your progress. Spiritual Counselors and Therapists also have tools to help address emotional healing and change. You’ll see many of these providers in Natural Awakenings each month and they are just a phone call away (page 30 & 31). We know their value as we’ve worked with many of them through changes in our lives. Thinking toward the holidays with the holistic gift-giver in mind, “Eco-Beauty” (page 16) is a great article with a gift-making guide for healthy home, body and bath items. We’ve had personal experience customizing and making wonderful items using common, low-cost and natural ingredients. These are great stocking stuffers, are fun to make and are healthy alternatives to most packaged products. Wherever your November holiday plans may take you, we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving.

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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22 GROWING UP WITH WAYNE DYER Serena Dyer Reflects on Her Spiritual Upbringing by Lindsay McGinty

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Vegan Potluck and Presentation

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16 at 4:30 p.m. at the Suffield Senior Center. Everyone is invited. The event will host Anastasia Garkusha as the featured present-er. She will share her story of becoming a vegetarian, tran-sitioning to vegan and then to eating raw foods. In addition, Garkusha will talk about how to travel for work or fun around the world while sticking to your values and will make one or two dishes from her raw vegan recipe book, The Anastasia Raw Uncook Book. Attendees should bring a place setting (plate, cup and utensils) and a healthy vegan dish to share along with a list of its ingredients and the recipe. Vegan food has no animal ingre-dients (zero honey, dairy, eggs, meat and fish).

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Researchers from Japan’s Oita University have found that aesthetic appreciation of paintings

may be linked to altering activities in specific areas of the brain. Magnetic resonance imag-ing (MRI) scans of 39 people were taken as they looked at slides of still life and landscape paint-ings by 19th-century French painters and slides of photographs that closely replicated the paintings.

While the subjects considered both the paintings and the photographic ana-logs to be beautiful during the experiment—with no significant differences be-tween them—the most beautiful paintings were rated significantly higher than their corresponding photographic analogs in the pre-experimental phase. The research-ers cite this as evidence of feeling greater pleasure from the paintings. The MRIs showed that during the experiment, portions of the brain’s frontal lobe related to emotions, memory, learning and decision making were activated. However, when the researchers compared the positive effects of aesthetic appre-ciation of the art paintings versus the photographs, they noted significantly more activity at the back of the subjects’ brains, specifically the bilateral cuneus, a part of the occipital lobe responsible for basic visual processing; and the left lingual gyrus, or ridge, associated with vision, encoding visual memory, logical ordering and dreaming. The findings suggested that these neural structures are associated with the aesthetic appreciation for paintings.

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Pulitzer Prize winner Anna Quindlen had reached the top of the New York Times bestseller list more than

once, yet she relates in her memoir, Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, that she also yearned to be able to do a headstand, but felt she didn’t possess the necessary sense of balance. “That’s just a little story you tell yourself,” advised her personal trainer. Our bodies, Quindlen observes, are major appliances that deliver decades of faithful service with precious little down-time. She admits, “If the human body had a warranty, mine would have run out ages ago.” Still, she clung to a vision: “I want to be strong; strong enough to hike the mountain without getting breathless, strong enough to take a case of wine from the deliveryman and carry it to the kitchen.” Quindlen, who lives in New York City and New England, was also maintaining an incorrect belief: It wasn’t her sense of balance that was holding her back, it was fear. After two years of trying, she was able to do a headstand. Along with a

sense of accomplishment, this quirky achievement was a revelation as she ulti-mately concluded, “If I can do one thing like that, perhaps there are others.”

Take a StandPersonal empowerment is all about taking a stand—developing the vision, counter-ing misguided beliefs, having a plan and then moving forward to be the best ver-sion of one’s true self. David Gershon and Gail Straub, of West Hurley, New York, authors of Empowerment: The Art of Creating Your Life As You Want It, contend that empow-erment always starts with a desire for a better life. “We need to learn how to dream, how to boldly and courageously reach for our highest visions,” says Straub. “Start with what’s working already and the vision of what life can be.” She likens self-empowerment to “spiritual surfing, riding the wave where the energy, momentum and passion are.” As workshop leaders, they encour-age participants to transform limiting

beliefs, determine what is meaningful for them, construct a compelling vision from that insight and then find ways to manifest that vision. They address six key areas in which to become more powerful and realize our personal best: physical health, emotional health, relationships, work, finances and spirituality.

Physical HealthFirst, recognize what we’re already doing right—eating well, perhaps, or exercis-ing—and then add another healthy activity. Cardiologist Suzanne Steinbaum, director of New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital’s Women and Heart Disease, underscores that much of physical health is within our personal control. “Many life-style factors keep us from being physically healthy enough to lead a full life,” she says, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet, excessive alcohol consump-tion or drug use, stress and depression. “The good news is that lifestyle factors are within our power to change.” Steinbaum recommends starting small by changing one bad habit and then seeing how we feel. “Quit the diet soda or the sugar-sweetened beverages. Get rid of potato chips. Go for a walk. Put down your smartphone and spend some focused time with your child, a friend or even your pet. Then breathe… and just listen to how you feel.”

Emotional HealthOur emotions can be allies in achieving personal empowerment, advises Straub. For example, fear can alert us to danger; joy can remind us to be grateful. How-ever, when emotions cause pain and threaten derailment, it’s important to un-derstand why, and then work through it. “Uncomfortable emotions let us know there is a problem to attend to, a wound to work on, thus allowing us to see our own truth,” explains don Miguel Ruiz, Jr., of San Diego, California, author of The Five Levels of Attachment. “With awareness, we can observe our un-comfortable emotions, as they may be showing a belief we are holding that is no longer true for us.” “To work through our emotions, we have to be able to accurately sense what

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we are feeling and be able to express it in a healthy way,” adds Straub, like express-ing anger after a tough commute by punching a designated pillow or shouting into a closet. Furthermore, “We need to change the belief we’ve identified that’s causing the painful emotional response.” Did the guy that cut us off in traffic really do it maliciously? Third, learn to let go of a negative emotion that’s automatically triggered when someone or something presses our “hot button” by immediately considering, “He must have been in a big hurry,” or “She doesn’t realize how offensive that remark could be,” realizing it’s their problem, not ours, and declining to make it ours. Achieving greater emotional calm is a huge step toward personal empowerment.

RelationshipsActing on heartfelt emotions can help forge stronger and healthier relationships. “Sometimes, we say yes to a false image of ourselves or hide who we are in order to be accepted,” counsels Ruiz, noting that not presenting our authentic selves in relationships will weaken or replace true intimacy with a sense of loneliness and distance. “Say, ‘I forgive, I accept and I let go.’” This paves the way to being genuine, which naturally leads to greater uncondi-tional love and more fulfilling and honest relationships. In romantic relationships, life coach Martha Beck, Ph.D., author of Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaiming Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want, suggests ditching the image of two people looking soulfully into each other’s eyes. “Realize that you’re both changing all the time,” she says. Instead, envision two people walking side-by-side at the same pace, and a relationship that will continue to refresh and move forward, instead of getting stuck in well-worn patterns.

WorkCapability is one of the new guiding principles for self-empowerment at work, says Haydn Shaughnessy, a fellow at the University of California-Irvine’s Center for Digital Transformation and co-author, with Nicholas Vitalari, of The Elastic Enterprise. “It’s more about a broad-stroke capabil-ity,” he claims, such as public speaking,

writing or troubleshooting and fixing machinery. Capability means a strong skill that can be fine-tuned for a specific circumstance; a talented generalist, rather than a narrow specialist. Shaughnessy rec-ommends that we recognize and develop our best competencies in order to equip ourselves to both withstand economic ad-versity and help push our careers forward.

FinancesFiscal self-empowerment involves cultivat-ing the confidence that we will be able to obtain more money when needed. Beck maintains that anyone can create abun-dance that lasts. “Where people believe they get abundance, they will,” she says, as in friendships or creative problem solv-ing. It’s the mixed internal messages of, “I need more money,” with, “There’s not enough to go around,” that can block the flow of abundance in our lives. Beck, who lives in San Luis Obispo, California, recommends throwing a “neurological toggle switch” to turn off the “lack-and-attack” part of our brains and turn on the “everything-is-going-to-be-all-right” area. This is realized through slowing down, relaxing and meditating. “You have to relax to start dissolving the disbelief in the possibility of having what you want,” she says. “Empty out the nega-tive thoughts in order to gain the confi-dence that abundance is yours.”

SpiritualityFollowing all of these first five steps also helps enhance our spirituality. Dennis Merritt Jones, of Simi Valley, Califor-nia, author of the new book, Your (Re)Defining Moments: Becoming Who You Were Born to Be, calls it “being pulled by vision,” rather than being pushed by pain. The motivational speaker believes that ev-ery encounter, event or circumstance is a portal to a redefining moment—a chance to connect with our authentic self. Jones cites seven characteristics of the authentic or timeless self: realizing our oneness in life, reverence for that life, fearlessness because we know we’re part of something bigger, integrity, humil-ity, equanimity and unconditional love. “When these qualities become the norm in our daily lives, we’ll know we are living from the authentic self,” he says.

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sleep, but devoting time midday to nap. “Naps are a double-edged sword,” observes Epstein. While they help relieve short-term sleepiness, poorly planned naps can perpetuate an unhealthy cycle of daytime sleepiness and nighttime wake-fulness. Stepping outside for 10 minutes of sunlight and fresh air can stamp out sleepiness, says Breus, which is much healthier than reaching for a caffeine jolt or sugary snack.

Be a Better NapperA study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that merely falling asleep may initiate memory processing and cognitive consolidation, helping explain why German scientists found even six-minute naps to be rejuvenating. If substantial daytime sleep is needed to overcome a deficit, strive for 90 to 110 minutes, the length of time needed to complete a full sleep cycle. Here are other practical tips. Reflectontherationale. “Boredom, laziness or avoiding work are the wrong reasons to nap,” says Amanda Chan, managing editor for healthy living at The Huffington Post, which instituted two

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first two sleep stages: falling asleep and light sleep. Breus explains that sleeping longer than 25 minutes triggers deep sleep, from which waking results in sleep inertia, or grogginess, that impairs mood, decision-making and motor skills.

Napping at WorkWhile many progressive businesses such as Google, Apple and Zappos permit or even promote workplace napping, most compa-nies are still skeptical. “We live in a culture that minimizes the importance of sleep,” comments Epstein. “We prize productivity and think it shows worker loyalty to put in excessive amounts of time.” Ironically, mounting research suggests that napping may boost the brainpower needed to function at peak performance. A recent study found that nightshift air-traffic controllers that napped for 19 minutes showed better vigilance and reaction times than non-nappers. Other documented ben-efits include better concentration, memory and creativity.

Seek out a sleep sanctuary at work, such as an office with the door closed and blinds drawn, an unused conference room with a couch, or a first-aid office cot, suggests Chan. Another option is to nap in the car, but Breus insists that nap-pers tell colleagues where they’re going as a precaution. Better yet, bond with a “nap buddy” willing to read nearby dur-ing snooze time. “You’re very vulnerable when you’re asleep,” he says. “Be safe.” If sleeping is not currently condoned in the workplace, consider approaching the human resources department with information on the positive effects of ap-propriate napping on work performance, says Epstein. Suggest implementing a sleep wellness program, which can offer education on sleep deprivation, tech-niques to improve sleep and individual screening for sleep disorders.

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to the dry and dull skin that plagues many this time of year, shampoo residues that result in drab hair, and less-than-glowing skin due to a suboptimal holiday diet. “Many products require only one or two ingredients and take minimal time to make,” says Cox. “Plus, they cost only pennies. Who wouldn’t choose that over a $30-an-ounce mysterious chemical soup?” Honey is a Cox favorite for several reasons, including its antimicrobial ef-fects: a dab on a blemish or insect bite can zap it overnight. “Honey has high potassium content, making it almost impossible for bacteria to survive in,” she explains. It’s also a good source of B vitamins thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, plus minerals like iron, zinc and manganese. In this case, what’s absorbed through skin is literally nourish-ing our body’s entire system. Honey is also a powerful humectant, helping to prevent loss of moisture from skin and hair. Cox recommends dropping a tablespoon or two in a warm bath to soothe rough skin without stickiness, a conditioning mixture of honey and olive oil to produce silky hair and an apple-honey toner to facilitate glowing skin. She also recommends an easy sham-

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Gift BuyingMake gift purchases consistent with the family’s values. Golin suggests resisting the temptation to buy the season’s “hot” products. “Resist buying what’s advertised the most. We have power as parents and as part of a larger culture to believe there’s no such thing as a must-have toy or holiday gift.” Instead, search for timeless, high-quality items that are eco-friendly and fair trade. Try wooden toys for babies and toddlers or a bamboo skateboard for teens. Ads can make a toy look appealing because it’s brand-new and ready-to-use, but homemade gifts can be a more meaningful alternative. New American Dream suggests constructing a rope swing or wooden sandbox for little ones. Given a comfortable timeframe, children can gift grownups homemade green cleaning products or re-potted herb and houseplant clippings. All ages can give away the last book they read and kick off a year-round book exchange. Forego

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UnplugAlways plan for quiet time. It reduces exposure to holiday marketing, creates opportunities for family bonding and fosters independent children. Golin observes, “We can all be better about trusting our kids to entertain themselves. When reducing screen time, we don’t necessarily need to suggest activities to kids. Give them the space to be bored for a minute and be amazed at what they come up with on their own.”

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Early into her personal transformation, Snyder realized that digestion holds the key. “I never linked my constipation issues with my acne,” she says. “It’s a tremendous amount of work to digest food. It’s no wonder that eating a fast-food sandwich with gluten bread, animal protein and cheese with casein pro-duces a mid-afternoon slump. They are hard to digest together and all at once, taxing body energy,” she explains. “Then, when you feel the inevitable drop in energy, you might turn to caf-feine or sugary soda, but that only brings on another slump.”

Good AdviceSnyder, who is now a vegan, suggests simplifying meals and starting them with whole, raw, plant-based foods like salads. She advises her clients to start the day with lemon juice in warm water. If they don’t feel like breakfast, she advises, “Don’t force yourself. Listen to your body, it knows best.” When hunger hits, Snyder blends a Glowing Green Smoothie—what she calls, “the star of the whole Beauty Detox program,” in her book. A batch of three to four servings requires seven cups of chopped spinach; six cups of chopped romaine lettuce; one-and-a-half cups of chopped celery; one banana; an apple and a pear, both peeled, cored and chopped; two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and two cups of filtered water. She claims that drinking this smoothie can make a difference in just three days. She also lists 50 plant-based foods for specific body benefits because they are naturally alkaline-forming during digestion and assimilate more effectively than acid-forming animal protein, dairy, caffeine, alcohol and sugar. By improv-ing digestion, we end up feeling more energetic.

Timely EatingCarefully timed consumption is another key in Snyder’s beauty regimen. She recommends starting the day with a light smoothie, eating foods based on whole plants throughout the day, and then eating a raw salad and a vegetarian meal or some animal protein as an earlier dinner. Eating fruit by itself on an empty stomach helps it digest better than when com-bined with other foods that take longer to process. On hun-grier days, Snyder suggests turning to whole grains such as oats or quinoa, which are high in fiber and lower in fat, or fibrous chia seeds. When energy is low, she advocates supplementing with bee pollen or a protein smoothie. She stresses, “Progress, not perfection,” as her mantra, advising that it’s better to take small steps and keep moving forward rather than try to change everything all at once. She believes that experiencing higher energy and beauty benefits provides effective incen-tives to continue instead of trying to stick to a strict, numbers-based plan that doesn’t take into account energy or digestion.

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The holidays are here. With the cooler weather, cocktail parties and family gatherings often comes an abun-

dance of calorie-dense, fat and sugar laden treats that are considered traditional staples of the season. The good news is that people can still participate in the festivities without destroying diets. Kristen Ludwig and Jessica Dean, Registered Dietitians for the ShopRites in Canton and West Hartford, Connecticut have several simple tips and tricks to help people stay on track and eat guilt free this holiday season. Invited to a cocktail party or family gathering? “Bring a healthy appetizer or side dish that you enjoy,” advises Ludwig. “That way, you have a healthy option and won’t get stuck eating something you don’t necessarily want.” “Remember all foods are fine, in moderation,” says Dean, who encourages people to identify their trigger foods. “However, when it comes to things like ice cream, chocolate or macaroni, some people have a hard time limited portions. These are trigger foods. Research shows that our taste buds become desensitized to a food’s flavor in just three bites, so I try the three bite rule. On the first bite introduce yourself to the flavors. On the second bite, savor it. On the third bite, say goodbye.” Both Dietitians recommend eating a small snack or low calorie meal before leaving the house, as people are more tempted to overeat or make less nutritious choices when they are hungry. Ludwig also advises to be conscious of the open bar by setting a limit of “one or two alcoholic drinks. Alcohol has empty calories and can also weaken your will power when it comes to food. Opt for seltzer with a splash of juice instead.” It’s also important not to forget that the purpose of the gathering is probably socializing. So socialize, but, Dean says, “Move your conversations away from the buffet table. This will minimize mindless munching.” “In addition, keep up with your exercise routine. We are all bound to eat extra calories around the holidays and that’s okay, but do not make it an excuse to fall off the fitness wagon,” Ludwig said, adding that nothing helps fend off holiday bulge like a little physical activity.

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Still in You: My Expe-rience Growing Up with Spiritual Parents, co-authored with her father. The title reflects her parents’ key les-son for their children: Pursue the life you are born to live. Some mis-steps along the journey to her true calling included enrolling in law school to maintain

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What was it like to grow up with Wayne Dyer as your father?Growing up, my seven siblings and I were exposed to a lot of ideas that were different than what my friends heard. We were taught that within each of us is a purpose, a passion that we call dharma, and that dharma is what we are incarnated here to do. We were taught that the most important thing you could do in your life was to fol-low that dharma, and in doing so, you would be serving God. I often joke that my childhood was filled with uncon-ditional love and security, but also a lot of weirdness! Not many kids learn transcendental meditation at the age of 5 and count monks as friends.

Were there any downsides to being raised by spiritual parents?I like to think that while there weren’t any real downsides, there were certain-ly challenges. For example, in a more traditional household, when someone gets the flu, their parents probably tell them that it’s flu season and it’s just going around. In my household, when one of us would get the flu, we were told that we aligned with it and allowed it in. In other words, part of the chal-lenge of having spiritually progressive parents is that they make sure you are aware that you are responsible for everything happening in your life.

What is the greatest lesson you learned?Thus far, it is knowing that we are the creators of our destiny—the masters of our fate. I wholeheartedly believe that we sign up for the experiences we have in this lifetime, as they are part of our soul’s desire to grow and expand. When we make the choice to view life as not hap-pening to us, but responding to us, we become more consciously aware of how much our thoughts affect our daily expe-rience. I am so grateful my parents taught

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me this at a young age because I have learned to choose my thoughts carefully.

What is the greatest gift your parents have given you?It’s not something they did for me; it was how they lived their lives in front of me. My parents did not encourage me to follow my dreams and then sacrifice theirs in order to raise me. My parents followed their dreams and in watching them do so, I felt safe to go after mine, as well. They taught me that there is no honor in sacrificing yourself or your dreams for anyone else, and demonstrat-ed that the only time you have to make your life the way you want it is now. I am grateful to them for living their lives this way, which has allowed me to feel safe living my life this way, as well.

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

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Cardiovascular ExerciseAs long as we’re expending more calo-ries than we’re taking in, we will begin burning the body’s fat deposits. As cardio workouts burn calories, they can reduce overall body fat, which also makes cel-lulite harder to see. Any exercise such as walking, running, hiking or cycling can help in the overall battle to burn calories and blast cellulite.

Stair ClimbingStair climbing burns at least 10 calories a minute, according to the nonprofit National Wellness Institute, that promotes healthy lifestyles worldwide. Plus, stair climbing has the added benefit of work-ing all the muscle areas that tend to get hit with the greatest amounts of cellulite.

Leg LiftsJanet Wallace, Ph.D., professor of kinesi-ology at Indiana University-Bloomington, advises that leg lifts are the best exercise for toning the outer thighs.

Lie on the floor on your side, placing one elbow on the ground and prop your head up with that same hand. Place the other hand on the floor beside your waist. With legs straight and toes pointed, lift the top leg up as far as it will go, then slowly lower it back down. Do 10 to 15 reps, and then turn over and work the other leg.

Back KicksAn MSNBC health segment recommend-ed this fat-busting move to target all the areas that are most susceptible to cellulite. While kneeling on hands and knees, lift a leg up behind you until it’s pointed up-ward at a 45-degree angle. Slowly bring the leg back down and repeat the move-ment with the other leg. Start with 15 reps and work up from there.

SquatsStand comfortably with feet about a foot apart. Slowly bend the knees to lower your body until both thighs are parallel to the floor. Then gradually stand back up, squeezing gluteal and back-of-the-thigh muscles as you rise. If performed consistently, this exer-cise will increase muscle strength in the thighs and buttocks, which also helps burn fat, according to the Mayo Clinic. Less fat equals less noticeable cellulite. As with the other exercises, start with 15 rep-etitions per session and work up to more.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2The Art of Healing and the Psychology of Illness Workshop with Dr. Bernie Siegel – 11am-5pm. 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. 203-874-4242.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7First Friday Free Healings – 7-8:30pm. Free 15-20 minute private healing sessions. Reiki, reflexology or chair massage. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. Reservation suggested: 860-467-6518.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9Holistic Holiday Shopping Fair – Come start your shopping early by purchasing meaningful handmade gifts for friends and family. Event to be held at the Marlborough Arts Center, 231 N Main St, Marlborough. For more info or to be a vendor: 860-467-6518.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10Free Spinal Check – 9-11am and 2-5pm. Stop by our office and get your spine checked. Keeping proper back alignment will help you stay healthy. Dr. Gary Italia, 2080 Silas Deane Hwy, 3rd Fl, Rocky Hill. To reserve your spot: 860-257-7448.


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12Free ‘Our Mindful Moves’ Movement Therapy Training Intro – 6:30-8pm. Healthcare professionals, wellness coaches, mind-body instructors. Teach clients to manage stress, fortify connective tissues, build bone density and vitality. Health benefits proven by NIH research. Malibu Fitness, 15 Executive Dr, Farmington. Register ahead: 860-578-2465.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13New Haven Chapter of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting – 6:30-8:30pm. 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. Free. RSVP: [email protected].

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14The Conduit’s Gong Meditation Concert – 7-8:30pm. Gong journeymen build a live landscape of sound using meditative instruments such as; ancient singing bowls, gongs, and bells to rebalance, and find mindbody bliss. $20/Pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford. 860-888-4314.Medicine Cabinet Makeover with Essential Oils – 7:30-8:30pm. Learn how natural essential oils can greatly enhance your physical and emotional health – naturally, cost-effectively, and without dangerous side effects. Complimentary yoga class offered 6:15-7:15pm. Free. Yoga at the Mill, 2 Tunxis Rd, Ste B9, Tariffville. RSVP, Anna: 860-490-8635.

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WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 12 & 26

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This great night of personal healing will begin with a Drum Circle. Then hands on healing is shared, reiki, IMT, beginners and other modalities welcome.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1610am-4pm

Vendors, refreshments, body workers, and readers. Free lectures: Laughter Yoga, Astrology, Singing Bowls, Hatha Yoga, Past Life Regression. Free parking and entrance!

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markyourcalendarGUIDED MEDITATION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 196:30-9pm

This guided meditation includes movement, deep breathing and seated guided mediation.

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Send a powerful message to the Universe by creating a contract that states your intentions in a clear way that will be heard and responded to.

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markyourcalendarANGEL FAIR

NOVEMBER 22 10am-4pm

Visit our amazing vendors and healers, and join the special event with Rebecca Anne Lo-Cicero at 2pm.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15Cancer Comfort – 11/15, 9am-3pm & 11/17, 4-8pm. Free facial and skin analysis for oncology patients and survivors. Offered by Certified Oncology Esthetician, Eyde Hurst. Offered monthly. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. Appointments re-quired: 860-467-6518. Eating for Energy & Vitality Workshop – 9am-12pm. Explore the relationship between the food we eat, our lifestyle, and the impact they have on our energy, health and happiness. $40/in advance, $45/day of. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466.Let Your Yoga Dance® with Lisa – 4-5:15pm. A joy-filled power dance combining yoga, breath, music and user-friendly dance. It’s funky, sacred, and inspirational. No experience necessary. Fun for all ages. $20/register by 11/08, $25/after. River Rock Yoga, Wethersfield. 860-983-6154.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16Northern Connecticut Vegetarians Potluck – 4:30pm. With Anastasia Garkusha, featured presenter and author of The AnastasiaRaw Uncook Book. Bring a healthy vegan dish, its ingredients and recipe, and your own place setting. The Suffield Senior Center, 145 Bridge St, Suffield. $8/requested donation, free/children. Reserva-tions, Harry: 860-623-8082.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17Free Nutrition Advice – 9-11am and 2-5pm. Stop by our office and receive a free 10-minute nutrition consultation in order to maximize your health. Dr. Gary Italia, 2080 Silas Deane Hwy, 3rd Fl, Rocky Hill. To reserve your spot: 860-257-7448.Intentional Living Interest Group – 7-9pm. An opportunity to come together, engage in meaningful conversation, and explore topics that heighten our sense of awareness and satisfaction in life. Free. 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. 203-874-4242.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18Free Information Session – 5pm. Learn more about exciting learning opportunities at The Graduate Insti-tute, master’s degrees and certificate programs. 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. 203-874-4242.Medicine Cabinet Makeover with Essential Oils – 5:30-6:30pm. Learn how natural essential oils can greatly enhance your physical and emotional health – naturally, cost-effectively, and without dangerous side effects. Free. TFC Health Foods, 230 Farmington Ave, Farmington. RSVP, Christine: 917-488-5788.The Conduit’s Gong Meditation Concert – 7-8:30pm. Gong journeymen build a live landscape of sound using meditative instruments such as; ancient singing bowls, gongs, and bells to rebalance, and find mindbody bliss. $20/Pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford. 860-888-4314.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 207-8:30pm

Discover where sound healing originated and learn about Tibetan Singing Bowls, gongs, drums, rattles, and tuning forks. Sound healers share their experiences and demonstrate various techniques.

Food donation requested for local food pantry.

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All Levels Yoga – 9:30 -10:45am. Learn to manage stress, decrease aches/pains, release emotional/physical blocks. Class is personalized to your needs. Here is your chance to feel even better. $12-$15/suggested donation, all welcome regardless of ability to pay. Universalist Church of West Hartford. 433 Fern St, West Hartford. [email protected] + Restorative Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. Great for any experience level. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.Meditate Through The Madness – 6pm. Hosted by To-rin Lee-Lewis. $10. Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. To confirm attendance: 860-467-6518.Tai Chi Class – 6-7pm. Practiced to achieve therapeutic benefits, as well as, to promote balance and to improve flexibility and overall strength. $15. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford. 800-990-9332.Vinyasa Yoga For Everyone – 7-8:15pm. Classic yoga postures in flowing sequence linked by breath. Learn breathing techniques that keep you invigorated and calm in your daily life. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

tuesdayThe Graduate Institute: Fall Accelerated Admis-sions – Every Tuesday is Accelerated Admissions Day. Receive your admission decision on the spot. Schedule an appointment with an admissions counselor today: 203-874-4252.Express Vinyasa Yoga – 6-7am. Touches on all the essentials of the core standing, balancing, and seated postures. Build strength, heat and focus moving through sun salutations linked with breath and clarity. Some yoga experience recommended. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.Stress Reduction Class – 10-11am. With Liz Lock-wood. Class begins with discussion including tips to manage stress. Followed by a 30-minute relaxation practice in comfortable lounge chairs. $10. Simsbury Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 540 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. Questions and registration: 860-306-1680.Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement – 12-1pm. Learn gentle yet powerful movements that create strength and flexibility without stretching or straining. $13/drop-in. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 S Elm Street, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666.Sweat & Surrender Vinyasa Flow – 7:30pm with Kristina Kutsukos. Come breathe, sweat, and surrender in this all levels Vinyasa flow class. Sacred Rivers Yoga, 28 Main St, East Hartford. 860-657-9545. Tinker Time, With Robin Ritz, Certified Kaizen Muse Creativity Coach – 8pm. Call in to join group of others using Small Steps and Breaking Blocks. Work on what-ever is calling to you; art, crafts, plans, bills, painting, drawing, writing. Free. For event details: 860-450-6164.

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sundayCommunity Yoga – An all levels class with volunteer teachers. Free will donations go to charity. Experience the joy of yoga and satisfaction of giving. No experience necessary. Free. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.Yoga Hikes – Starting 8am. Guided hikes infused with the spirit and practice of yoga. Refresh your senses, restore connection to the natural world, and rejuvenate body, mind, and breath. $30-$40 (student discount avail-able). Locations vary. Register: YogaWithSybil.com.Restorative Yoga - All Levels – 9:30-10:45am. A luxurious class with passive postures done over props for a meditative practice allowing you to surrender layers of deeply held tension. Perfect for beginner and advanced yogis. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.Qigong - All Levels – 5:30-6:30pm. Deep breathing and flowing movements derived from ancient Chinese heal-ing exercises for increased balance, flexibility, muscle and bone strength, immune function, decreased pain and stiffness. $17/drop-in. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

mondayAll-Levels Power Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Power vin-yasa class in a heated room. Baptiste influenced, strong and challenging with an emphasis on compassion and mindfulness. Suitable for all levels, pre-registration not required. $18/drop-in. Sanctuary Power Yoga, 23 Franklin St, Torrington. 860-496-1500.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 5:30-7pm

Doors Open at 5:15pm

The Conduit musicians use instruments such as ancient Himalayan singing bowls and planetary gongs to guide attendants into a relaxed state.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20Autographed Book Sale – Pick up your autographed copy of the anti-aging book, The Ageless Advantage, Your Complete Resource For Living Longer Through Diet And Lifestyle. $5/regularly $30. Dr. Gary Italia, 2080 Silas Deane Hwy, 3rd Fl, Rocky Hill. 860-257-7448.Joseph Campbell Mythological Roundtable – 6:30-8:30pm. Donations recommended. 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. RSVP: [email protected].

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22What is the Feldenkrais Method®? – 12-1pm. Carol Meade, Certified Feldenkrais Teacher since 2001, will be giving a free talk and mini demonstration on the Felden-krais Method. Free. Holistic Therapies Classroom 15 S Elm Street, Wallingford. Contact Carol: 203-415-8666.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28The Conduit’s Gong Meditation Concert – 7-8:30pm. Gong journeymen build a live landscape of sound using meditative instruments such as; ancient singing bowls, gongs, and bells to rebalance, and find mindbody bliss. $20/Pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford. 860-888-4314.Kirtan With Shubalananda – 7:30pm. Shubalananda Saraswati has been leading kirtan and singing bhajan for the past 25 years, performing regularly at over 20 yoga centers across New England. $20/advance, $25/day of. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4The Conduit’s Gong Meditation Concert – 7-8:30pm. Gong journeymen build a live landscape of sound using meditative instruments such as; ancient singing bowls, gongs, and bells to rebalance, and find mindbody bliss. $20/Pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford. 860-888-4314.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11The Conduit’s Thai Massage Gong Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Experiencing THE CONDUIT’s Gong Med-itation while receiving Thai Massage assists attendees in releasing into the mats for healing at an even deeper mindbody level. $25/Pre-pay. The Conduit Center, 1227 Burnside Ave #1, East Hartford. 860-888-4314.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13Medium Spirit Communication – 7-10pm. Certified medium, Rebecca Anne LoCicero, communicates with deceased loved ones on this special evening. $25/advanced reservations, $35. Best Western, 11 Stony Hill Rd, Bethel. 631-425-7707.


saturdayMorning Express Vinyasa Yoga – 7:45-8:45am. Touches on all the essentials of the core standing, balancing, and seated postures. Build strength, heat and focus moving through sun salutations linked with breath and clarity. $40/30 days unlimited classes (new students). Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.Tai Chi Class – 9-10am. Standing Qi Gong exercises for beginners flowing into the short form of Yang Style Tai Chi. $15. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, Ste 100, West Hartford. 800-990-9332.Cat Adoption Open House – 10am-4pm. Protectors of Animals. 144 Main St, East Hartford. POAinc.org.Belly Dance – 10:45am-12pm. Connect spirit and body through a sensual movement workout. Fusing yoga-based warm ups, belly dance techniques, and a cool-down meditation. Beginners and drop-ins welcome. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.Improve Posture and Balance with the Alexander Technique – 11am-12pm. Learn to prevent aches and pains by aligning your body naturally. Hands-on guid-ance from teacher will help you too remove tension and move more freely. $15. Miller - Alexander Technique, Farmington. 860-656-6177.Ellington Winter Farmers’ Market – 11/22. 2-4pm. Seafood, beef, pork, poultry, diary, cheeses, produce, baked goods, jams, pickles, preserves, handcrafted soap, specialty foods, ready to eat foods and more. Local and fresh from our community. YMCA, 11 Pinney St, Ellington.Community Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Come get your vinyasa on for a great cause. All donations go to our Powerful Woman Scholarship Fund at South Windsor High School. $5/donation. The Yoga Shop, South Windsor. TheYogaShopct.com.

Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.Baby Boomers and Beyond – 11am-12pm. This gentle class is for students at all levels, including those new to yoga. Geared toward older students beginning a yoga practice. Class card/membership of $18/drop in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.Clinical Nutritionist Meet & Greet – 12-1pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday. Meet Cindy Mimo, MS, CCN, and learn how clinical nutrition applies nutrition therapeutically to improve gastrointestinal integrity and reach your individ-ual health and wellness goals. My Life Nutrition, 160 Oak St, Ste 204, Glastonbury. Reservations: 860-888-6467.Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12-1pm. Experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strength-ening body, mind and spirit. All abilities welcome. All Thursdays except the 1st of the month, 6:30-7:30pm. $5, 1st class free. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 S Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com.Nutritional Recovery – 1:30-2:30pm. An educational support group for people struggling with weight man-agement and/or eating disorders. All are welcome. Free. CCAR Windham Recovery Community Center, 713 Main St, Willimantic. 860-423-7088.Kids Yoga – 4-4:45pm. Yoga is not just for grown-ups. Give your little yogi a taste of all that yoga has to offer-fitness, fun, self-soothing, relaxation and more. $60/6-wk series or $12/drop in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.Free Sessions - Epiphany – 6-8:30pm. 1st Wednesday of the month. CranioSacral therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Reflexology, Reiki, and more. 20-minute sessions are provided to promote relaxation, sense of well-being, and to ease discomfort. Children welcome. Free, dona-tions accepted. 225 Commerce Dr, Canton. Iahp.com/Karen-R-Kramer.Osteotap for Bone Vitality – 7-8pm. Move, breathe, smile, brush, and tap. Manage stress, fortify connective tissues, build bone density and vitality-health benefits proven by NIH research. All abilities welcome. $15. Yoga Room, Malibu Fitness, 15 Executive Dr, Farmington. 860-578-2465.Our Mindful Moves – 7-8pm. Move, breathe, smile, brush, and tap. Manage stress, fortify connective tissues, build bone vitality, gain real health benefits proven by NIH research. All abilities welcome. $15. Yoga Room, Malibu Fitness, 15 Executive Dr, Farmington. 860-578-2465.Slow Flow (Unheated) Yoga – 7-8pm. A slower, gen-tler flow that still incorporates many of the poses from our traditional power class. Learn alignment while still building strength and increasing flexibility. $18/drop-in. No pre-registration required. Sanctuary Power Yoga, 23 Franklin St, Torrington. 860-496-1500.

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Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement – 12-1pm. Learn gentle yet powerful movements that create strength and flexibility without stretching or straining. $13/drop-in. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 S Elm Street, Wallingford. Contact Carol Meade: 203-415-8666.

Stress Reduction Class – 1:30-2:30pm. With Liz Lockwood. Class begins with discussion including tips to manage stress. Followed by a 30-minute relaxation practice in comfortable lounge chairs. $10. Simsbury Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 540 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. Questions and registration: 860-306-1680.Sweat & Surrender Vinyasa Flow – 5pm with Kris-tina Kutsukos. Come breathe, sweat, and surrender in this all levels Vinyasa flow class. Sacred Rivers Yoga, 28 Main St, East Hartford. 860-657-9545. Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. With Liz Lockwood. Gentle movement and restorative poses ending with a healing visualization. Class runs September and October. $15. Simsbury Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 540 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. For questions and registration: 860-306-1680.H.U.S.H. Holistic Universal Sound Healing – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Thursday. Restore the inner balance of the body and awaken the spirit with gongs, crystal and brass bowls. $20. Monthly groups in Columbia. For location and reservations, Linda: 860-428-2097.Qigong Group Healing and Silent Meditation – 6:30-8pm. 1st Thursday of the month. All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: dona-tion. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more info if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492.Vinyasa Yoga For Everyone – 7-8:15pm. Classic yoga postures in flowing sequence linked by breath. Learn breathing techniques that keep you invigorated and calm in your daily life. $40/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

fridayQi Gong – This gentle practice cultivates your own internal energy to purify the body and mind while reawakening your intuition. All levels, including begin-ners. Class card/membership or $18/drop in. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.Community Acupuncture Clinic – 10am-2pm. Pro-vides in-group setting using points below elbows and knees. Effective for pain, stress, chronic illness, medica-tion side effects and more. $20-40/sliding scale, + $10/fee first visit. Windham Hospital, 112 Mansfield Ave, Willimantic. 860-456-6002, option 5. CommUnity Siddhanath Yoga & Meditation – 6-7:30pm. With Andrew Burkamp. Come learn chakra meditation and pranic healing techniques from the tradition of Kundalini Kriya yoga. $10/suggested dona-tion. Sacred Rivers Yoga, 28 Main St, East Hartford. 860-657-9545. Happy Hour Yoga - Intro to Flow – 6-7:15pm. Join certified Yoga Teacher, Alicia Kennedy, Fridays as she expertly guides your through an attainably challenging, fun and fierce Yoga Flow class. No experience neces-sary. $16/drop in, class cards available. River Rock Yoga, Wethersfield. 860-757-3339.H.U.S.H. Holistic Universal Sound Healing – 7-8:30pm. 3rd Friday. Restore the inner balance of the body and awaken the spirit with gongs, crystal and brass bowls. $20. Monthly groups at Unity Church, South Windsor. For location and reservations, Linda: 860-428-2097.

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