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22 JULIA CAMERON SPEAKS FROM HER HEART Creating a Life Beyond Need and Worry by Linda Sechrist

24 EXPLORING OUR CREATIVE SIDE Engaging in Community Arts Brings Unexpected Rewards by Judith Fertig

27 INJURY-FREE YOGA Proven Approaches for Safe Practice by Lynda Bassett

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contact usI took my own advice last month to go outside and enjoy the last days of August.

You’ll see me below, along with several other Natural Awakenings publishers, about to set off down the Delaware for an afternoon of tubing. As you might guess from this month’s quote, it was not a speedy, thrill-filled ride down the rapids. Due to a mild headwind, we made about four miles in four hours, and if not for constant paddling, we might have ended upstream of where we started. And so, our message from the river: Relax, and find the current. It’s all about the journey, anyway. It was a wonderful day, with exercise, fresh air and good conversation. All the publishers were excited about this month’s issue, featuring yoga and creativity. “Injury-Free Yoga” is a reminder to both newbies and more experienced yogis to take things slowly. The practice is not about competition, but about proper align-ment and breathing. Or in other words, “Relax, it’s all about the journey.” Our features on creativity include “Creating a Life Beyond Need and Worry,” an interview with Julia Cameron, and “Exploring our Creative Side,” a discussion of how community arts can bring unexpected rewards. Our local area is full of opportunities for getting involved in theater, poetry, writing and art classes (see the Art Studio/The Room Above’s ad on page 23), music and more. If you feel drawn to the creative side, don’t waste any more time. Take a look at our calendar of events, or search online for something to get involved in. This month, we’re also announcing a way for you to become more involved in the magazine. This edition of Natural Awakenings is holding its first annual Natural Choice Awards to recognize our readers’ favorite local natural health, wellness and green companies. You’ll find a ballot on page 32 that you can mail in, or use our easy online form at NaturalAwakeningsNJ.com. Winners in each category will be listed online and in print, and the overall winner will receive a Community Spotlight article so we can all learn more about them.

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borough of Morris Plains, “The Community of Caring,” will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk on Thursday, September 6, at 6:30pm to benefit Morris Habitat for Humanity (MHfH). Following the 5K, there will be a Kids Fun Run for children ages 2 to14. Early registration is available until August 25. Fees are $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Kids Fun Run. After August 25, the day-of-the-race fees are $25 for the 5K and $15 for the Fun Run. All net proceeds go directly to Habitat for Humanity. From the starting point of Trinity Lutheran Church, par-ticipants in the 5K will run or walk on a USA Track & Field marked course through the streets of Morris Plains. Refresh-ments, food, entertainment and T-shirts will be provided to all preregistered participants. Children participating in the Fun Run will also receive a medal. Prizes will be awarded to the top female and male adults overall and by age groups. To encourage healthy lifestyles in our children, a cash prize will be awarded to the school with the most participants. Morris Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing agency dedicated to providing decent, affordable housing for low-income families in Morris County and the surrounding New Jersey area. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Morris Habitat builds and rehabilitates houses in partnership with families in need.

For more information and to register, visit MorrisHabitat.org, Morrisplainsboro.org or call 973-451-0143. More sponsors are needed! If interested, call Sandy Rodriguez at 973-891-1934.

Natural Choice Awards Open for Voting

To honor the business owners who lead our local community in natural

living, Natural Awakenings is holding its first annual Natural Choice Awards. We ask readers to choose their favorite local businesses and service providers in more than 30 categories. “Many of these companies and individuals go unrecognized in our community by traditional publications,” explains Ana

Rincon, publisher. “They have often taken a more difficult route by offering natural and green alternatives, and should be awarded for excelling in their field.

As a reader you can vote online at NaturalAwakeningsNJ.com, on Facebook.com/NaturalNJ, or by using the ballot on page 32. Balloting will continue until Nov. 30. Category winners will be will be notified in December and announced in our January 2013 issue. The one business with the most overall votes will be featured in a special Community Profile.

Farm Aid Comes to Hersheypark

Farm Aid 2012’s concert comes to our area this year: It will be held on September 22 at Hersheypark Stadium in Her-

shey, Pennsylvania. Each year, Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews headline a Farm Aid concert to bring together a wide variety of musicians, farmers and fans for one mission: keeping family farmers on their land. Farm Aid is the longest running benefit concert series in America, raising more than $39 million to help family farmers thrive all over the country while inspiring millions of people to learn about the Good Food movement. Tickets for Farm Aid 2012 are available at Livenation.com, Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, GIANT Center Box Office, and by phone at 800-745-3000. The Farm Aid 2012 Lineup includes Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, Kenny Chesney, Jack Johnson, ALO, Pegi Young & The Survi-vors, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. As Willie Nelson

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Global Mala Yoga for Peace Project Returns to Newark

On Sunday, September 23, more than 1,000 people are expected to attend the Global Mala Yoga for Peace Proj-

ect, returning to Newark for the fifth year — this time at the newly renovated New School Stadium. Mayor Cory Booker is expected to give the keynote address. Other notable present-ers will include Tao Porchon-Lynch, believed to be the world’s oldest Yoga teacher, Elisabeth Halfpapp, Elena Brower, and Fred DeVito. Global Mala NJ will run simultaneously with the Yoga Festival by the Sea Global Mala event in Asbury Park.

Together, they will comprise the largest yoga event ever held in the Garden State. The event will run from 9am to 3pm. (Doors open at 8:15am.) Open to all, there will be separate yoga and meditation events for kids and adults; live music; vendors offering food, free massage and raffles; and many other prizes. The first 250 to sign up will receive a special gift bag, worth more than $300, free yoga classes and more. Taking its name from the sacred “mala” prayer beads used in India and Tibet as meditation guides, the Global Mala Project will benefit Kula for Karma, the Newark Yoga Movement, the Barat Foundation and numerous other charities and projects being supported by local community leaders. Composed of 108 beads, the mala is symbolic of the prayer for peace, hope and charity that the Global Mala Project will be sending to the world.For more information, or to register, go to GlobalMalaNJ.org.

Art Party at Restyle Renew Meet some of Restyle Renew’s featured artists, while

enjoying local wine and cheese, on Friday, September 21, from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Restyle Renew, 27 E. Main Street, Denville. Many of the artists will bring an extended collec-tion of their works for the open house. Free refreshments will be served. Since opening a few years ago, Restyle Renew has served the community by offering “high-style recycling” with the consignment of designer women’s clothing and accessories, surrounded by a gallery of selective hand-crafted works of local artists. Most of the artists have been featured at other galleries, juried shows or museums before coming to Restyle Renew, while a few breakout artists with very unique pieces get their debut at the store. Walls and display cases are filled with one-of-a-kind works in painting, photography, collage, textiles, jewelry, furniture design, glassworks, ink, pottery, wood, and ceramics by more than35 skilled local artists. You’re sure to find a truly unique gift for a friend, yourself or your home. Restyle Renew has a great respect for local artisans and is happy to serve as a forum to display one-of-a-kind, high-quality handcrafted works. If you are a skilled local artist who would like to have your work considered for display, please email images to [email protected] or call 973-983-8100 to set up an appointment for a portfolio review.

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Wellness Center Offers BioPhotonic Scans

The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey (NWJ) has recently acquired

a scientifically advanced instrument that provides a fast, painless and inexpensive method of measuring nutritional health. Technological advances now make it possible to measure nutritional health noninvasively, without needles, through a 90-second blue laser light scan of the skin. This method, known as Resonance Raman Spectroscopy, has been used for many years in research laboratories. Re-cently it has been adapted to measure the health status of living tissue. The scanner measures the level of carotenoids in the skin when the patient places the palm of his or her hand over the blue laser light on the instrument. Carotenoids show the level of antioxi-dants in the skin. Antioxidants in turn have been shown to protect our organs on both the cellular and DNA levels. The instrument used to take these measurements is known as the BioPho-tonic Scanner. It was recently demon-strated on the Dr. Oz television show: Dr. Oz and all of his audience mem-bers were scanned and learned what their scanner scores told them about their health. He called the BioPhotonic Scanner “the ultimate nutritional lie detector.” Numerous scientific studies have confirmed the accuracy of the Bio-Photonic Scanner measurement as well as its link to nutritional health. Getting a BioPhotonic Scan at a cost of less than $30 can give you a vi-sual chart of your current status as well as your progress toward better health in the future. Scans are available at the Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, located in the Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Route 10 East in Ran-dolph, NJ.

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Reemerging from the Ashes: The Sacred Light Center’s Grand Reopening

The Sacred Light Center, a ho-listic, wellness and wisdom

center, will celebrate its grand reopening on September 7, 6pm to 9pm, at its new location at 313 Main Street, Boonton. The night’s festivities will include music, friendship, manifestation and community. The story behind how owner Settie Nave came to find her new space, however, is one that she finds spiritually empowering. On December 13, 2011, a fire in Rockaway’s historical

district spread rapidly to the structure that had been home to the Sacred Light Center. It forced owner Settie Nave to find temporary venues to conduct business while the structure that had housed her center was rebuilt. But in April of this year, after five months had passed and no rebuilding had begun, Nave decided to seek a new location, and found one a month later, also in Rockaway. After spending considerable sums to convert her new space, she was ready to open the new Sacred Light Cen-ter—until she was visited by the town’s zoning officer, who informed her that she would be unable to conduct business there because of very specific zoning requirements. She further learned that the space had been vacant for more than a year because of zoning difficulties. While the news was a setback, Nave, who specializes in Advanced Esoteric Training, helping to lead people on the spiritual paths they were meant to walk, put the tools to work that she has been teaching her clients since 1999. On June 25, three days after receiving the disappointing news from the zoning officer, she received a call from a complete stranger who asked her if he could take over her lease or sublet. The growth of his business, which had been based out of his home, made it legally necessary for him to move to a commercial location. The best news was that he would satisfy the strict zoning requirements. A seemingly random call from a stranger resulted in Sa-cred Light Center being let out of its lease—and because the landlord had been unable to rent his property for such a long time, he reimbursed Nave for the money she’d already spent. As Nave considers the likelihood of that call coming when it did, she believes real magick was at work, enabling her to find a new location for her center under the best possible circumstances.

To learn more, contact Settie Nave at 973-917-3500 or visit SacredLightCenter.com. See ads on pages 26 and 43.

Call for Cover Art and Photography

Creative individuals who would like to see their work featured on the cover of a nationally distributed magazine now have

an exceptional opportunity: Natural Awakenings is extending a call for cover art and photography and accepting submissions online via a dedicated webpage. The monthly healthy living, franchised publication, available free in more than 80 cities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is known for eye-catching covers that feature original works by artists from around the world. “This is an exciting opportunity for artists and photogra-phers to be featured on one of our covers and reach a huge new audience, because our readership exceeds 3.6 million,” says founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman. Selected artists who grant permission to print their work on a cover are featured in a one-third page, professionally written “Cover Artist/Photographer” editorial (bio) that introduces the artist and includes his or her website and contact information. Natural Awakenings covers reflect monthly editorial themes, and a variety of selections are distributed to all fran-chise publishers so they can choose which cover they want to run. “Our covers celebrate creativity and our mission of mapping out alternate routes to a healthier, happier, longer life that feels good all the way around,” says Bruckman. “Art and photography that are inspiring, uplifting and occasionally whimsical can unlock our imagination and nurture our spirit.”

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One Spirit Announces First Fall Festival

The One Spirit Festival, held the first Sunday in May for the

last three years, is holding its first fall festival on Sunday, October 7, at the Clinton Community

Center, 63 Halstead St., Clinton. “The response of the holistic community, the public at large, and the wonderful

vendors and practitioners to our yearly event has been so overwhelming that at their request, we have decided to add

a fall event,” says organizer Christina Lynn Whited, founder of the Church of All Creation, in High Bridge. “The interest in all things holistic and metaphysical has just taken off in the last few years.” Free lectures will again be one of the main draws of the One Spirit Festival. Experts in various fields will speak every half hour throughout the day. Vendors selling handcrafted items, crystals, essential oils, and more; practitioners includ-ing hypnotherapists and nutritionists; and psychic readers will showcase their talents and wares inside the center as well as outside on the lawn from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The festival is sponsored by The Church of All Creation, The Circle of Intention School of Intuitive Sciences, PSI, and ShopRite of Hunterdon County. For more information, visit OneSpiritFestival.org. See ad on page 34.

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Managing Menopause NaturallyMenopause, the time in a woman’s life when menstrua-tion ends, is a normal and natural stage of life usually occurring around age 50. Over the next two decades, 40 million American women will experience this important change. Unfortunately, many women experience signifi-cant discomfort before, during, and after menopause. Symptoms can include hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbance, depression, mood swings, decreased libido and vaginal dryness. The most common of these com-plaints, hot flashes, affects 75 percent of women passing through menopause and lasts for an average of about two years. The good news is that there are many nutrients that can manage the symptoms of menopause:

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In letting go through creativity or mind-body work, we create a state

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How is unblocking creativity linked to having a prosperous heart and a life of enough?I have taught creative unblocking for 35 years. When I’ve asked my stu-dents about money, inevitably their responses are emotional exclamations: “Money is the biggest block to my creativity,” or “I feel like I can handle anything but money,” or “Do we have to talk about money?” I believe that every person is cre-ative, and can use his or her creativity to create a life of “enough”. I have worried about money and found that having money does not end this worry. I have also discovered practical tools that have lifted my students and me out of money worries into a prosper-ous heart. Prospering is something we can do today, no matter how much money we have.

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Prosperity is not just about money, although our relationship to mon-ey must be brought out into the light, and we must be brave enough to look at it candidly. Hav-ing enough is having a life beyond need and worry. It’s about finding satisfaction in our lives, improving the lives we have, straightening out our finances and creat-ing a life that is enough for us.

What led you to conclude that a prosperous heart is about a spiritual bottom line, rather than a financial one?My experience of this principle has been cumulative. When teaching The Artist’s Way through the years, I have sometimes been moved to give away memberships in a class in order to help creatively stymied individu-als that felt they couldn’t afford the 12-week course. While this didn’t add to my bank account, I felt rewarded on a spiritual level as I watched those students blossom over the course of the class.

What tools do you offer readers in The Prosperous Heart?Morning Pages remain the primary tool of a creative recovery and for estab-lishing prosperity. Three daily pages of longhand writing—strictly stream of consciousness—work to provoke,

clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand. Counting is another bedrock tool of prosper-ity; keeping a small notebook tracking every penny in and every penny out puts us in touch with our true values, which is one of the first and finest fruits of prosperity. This daily writing, coupled with counting, brings emotional and fi-nancial clarity. Together, they help us discover our true values—both personal and monetary—and uncover the ac-tions that will lead to a life that is truly our own. Abstaining from financial imbal-ance is simple when we stop debting. A commitment to practicing the tool of abstinence plugs the leaks and our personal lifeboat stops sinking. While this may seem severe, it leads straight to more prosperity. Walking at least twice a week for a minimum of 20 minutes works to put events into a healthier perspective. We may walk out with a problem and walk back in with a solution. Walking also offers the opportunity to encounter sights and sounds that fire the imagina-tion and replenish our inner well of creativity. As we walk, we can experi-ence the richness of the world, as well as our own inner prosperity. I recommend taking a time out once in the morning and once at night, for five minutes, to sit quietly and con-sciously count your blessings, or simply rest. Time outs also put us in closer touch with our own inner resources. Ideas often come to us during these pe-riods, which prove to be time-efficient and guided by wisdom. Through many years of experi-ence, I have seen how the tools explored in The Prosperous Heart help people from all walks of life come into contact with their true value system. When they act in alignment with their values, they naturally feel a sense of prosperity. When they do what they love and do it well, the money seems to take care of itself.

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National TrendIn a recent study commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, Gifts of the Muse: Reframing the Debate About the Ben-efits of the Arts, the researchers found that, “People that engage in arts in a

group setting develop a sense of com-munity as they exchange favors (such as meeting to learn lines or loaning painting supplies); identify themselves with a cast, music ensemble or choral group; and develop a sense of trust and expectations of reciprocity.” It also noted, “Through the arts of ethnic traditions—such as classical Indian dance, Jamaican steel drums or Japanese raku ceramics—participants develop and maintain their cultural heritage and communicate their cul-tural identity to outsiders.”

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“Turning, moving, spinning, dresses swirling, music beating, eyes in contact with a partner, then anoth-er, then another, then an-other, and the fiddle turns a corner, the phrase repeats, the dance repeats. You smile. Your body smiles.”

~ Doug Plummer, photographer and contra dancer, Seattle, Washington


Such activities allow us to dabble and explore amidst the power of a group and maximize the joy of artful endeavors, which many prefer to the cost of individual lessons. One of the most accessible commu-nity arts is choral music, as it requires no special equipment. Singing in a group can also become a community tradi-tion that gathers people of all ages and lifestyles in fellowship and celebration. Since 1882, singing Handel’s Messiah has become an annual high-light for a Swedish wheat-farming community in South-Central Kansas. For three months before Palm Sunday, 200 farmers, homemakers, college students and business owners from the Lindsborg area gather twice weekly to rehearse the three-hour piece (Bethanylb.edu/Oratorio_History.html). Becky Anderson, the owner of Lindsborg’s Swedish Country Inn, who has sung for 41 years, points to a par-ticularly thrilling moment during each performance. “There is just this exhilara-tion as the audience jumps to their feet yelling, ‘Brava, Brava.’ Golly, that’s fun.” Chicagoans maintain a simi-lar holiday tradition. For 35 years, free Do-It-Yourself Messiah con-certs have provided a community-funded uplift (imfChicago.org). Thousands of audience members lend their voices to thrilling performances of this masterpiece, led by a world-class conductor and soloists and backed by an all-volunteer orchestra of local professionals and amateur musi-cians. Storytelling is yet another community performing art that requires no special equipment. The National Storytelling Net-work (StoryNet.org) advances

the art of storytelling through a national conference and local storytelling guilds. The Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild, in Pennsylvania, meets once a month at a local coffee house (LVStorytellers.org). Members include professional and amateur storytellers, poets, actors and newcomers that love to practice—or just listen to—this ancient art. Strong community and cultural identity is forged on other stages, as well. The Community Actors Theatre, in San Diego, California’s, Oak Park, performs many plays written by local playwrights exploring themes in black culture (CommunityActorsTheatre.com). For Calvin Manson, a local poet and playwright who teaches acting workshops, the nonprofit venue feels like a mom-and-pop outfit. “They have the raw talent that could be developed into something wonderful. People don’t just learn to be actors and playwrights. They learn to work together, to com-mit to a common struggle. When they leave, they know how to work with people, to be team players.” Sometimes, a life change can open the door to a creative outlet. As a newly single 30-something, photographer

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Doug Plummer says that when he fell in with the Seattle contra dance scene in the mid-1980s, “It became my primary social life.” Derived from New England folk dance, two lines of dancers face each other and move to the rhythms of fiddle music. “Since 2003, anytime I’m in New England, I try to stay over on a Monday and catch the Nelson [New Hampshire] dance,” says Plummer. Likening it to participating in the slow-food and simi-lar local movements, he says, “I feel like I’m entering into a mode of slow-dancing.” At the weekly Nelson gatherings, “The dancers will drift in; singles, cou-ples and families with kids,” he relates. “Someone puts out the fiddle case for the $2 admission. Whoever volunteered to bring baked goods sets them out. Harvey shows up with his fiddle, sits on the fold-up chair on the stage. Bob sits


at the piano. ‘Line up for a contra,’ barks Don, in a clipped, Yankee accent. ‘First dance is Monymusk.’ Then everyone just joins in.”

Auditioning for the Role of a LifetimeThe next level of volunteer arts participation may involve an audition and a greater commitment. At the same time, these pursuits offer prime opportunities to expand artistic skills and join in something bigger than one’s self. Since 1873, the Cincinnati, Ohio, May Festival has served as a shining example of community showmanship (May Festival.com). Chorus auditions are held in September, rehearsals begin in January and concerts routinely sell out by May. Music critic Nancy Malitz comments, “It’s that special, tiny sliver of the year when everybody stretches. When hundreds of amateur singers accelerate the tempo by devoting every night to rehearsal and every day to thoughts of the concerts to come… when audiences look their finest, clap their loudest.” Lawrence Coleman, a chorus member for 15 years, has found that singing and networking with other May Festival vocalists has paid off in surprising ways. “I’ve re-corded and had other singing engagements and opportunities, all because I’ve been connected to the chorus and the people in it,” he says. Coleman also sings with the rhythm and blues gospel group Fo Mo Brothers, performing at area churches and the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion.

Coleman remarks, “I have friends in the chorus from very different walks of life. We come together for the single purpose of making great music. People of differing backgrounds and schools of thought can do more than coexist. It’s confirmed for me that we can learn to celebrate our differences when we have a common goal.” Even those that don’t feel inher-ently artistic can find venturing into an art form unexpectedly rewarding. Channeling an inner Elizabeth Bennett or Mr. Darcy is commonplace in Bay Area English Regency Society waltzes and “longways” dances, in Palo Alto, California (baers.org). Alan Winston, a computer systems administrator and veteran dance caller, observes that these patterned dances appeal to math-science-logic-computer types. “It’s a great place for people that live in their heads to get out and be social,” he says. Appropriately, the dances all feature choreography from Jane Aus-ten’s era. Depending on the theme of the dance—like the sophisticated Cyprians Ball or spirited Return of the Regiments Ball—the ambience may be elegant or rowdy, explains Winston. Dances are taught beforehand to music such as George Washington’s Favourite Cotillion, an 1808 tune performed by musicians playing a clarinet, piano and recorder. Many wear period costumes, while others come in jeans. Plein air painters forsake the indoors to take their paints, easels and canvases outside. Plein-Air Painters of America regularly paint in groups in the fresh air and then hold an exhibition; annual workshops help teach techniques (p-a-p-a.com). Whatever one’s newly discovered or longtime treasure, individuals engag-ing in a group arts activity forge strong social bonds, keep ethnic arts traditions alive, learn new things in new ways and experience joyous personal growth. . . . All while creating something wonderful.

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Between 15 and 20 million Americans practice yoga, spending an estimated $5.7 billion annually on classes and accessories. National Yoga Month, in September, reminds us to always make personal safety a guiding principle during practice sessions. Experts advise the following guidelines for practicing injury-free yoga.

for injury, observes Sadie Nardini, New York City-based founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and host of Cable TV’s Viera Living’s daily yoga show, Rock Your Yoga. Some instructors may have a vigorous Type A attitude, as well. “Keep looking if you feel pushed,” she advises. Choosing a style is less important than choosing the instructor best suited to the student’s needs. “Finding the right teacher,” says Nardini, “is kind of like dating. Keep looking until you find your match.”

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1T’ai Chi—5–5:45pm. T’ai Chi for balance, strength, and health. Learn these graceful flowing movements and gain inner and outer well-being. All levels wel-come. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Journey Into Stillness—6–8:30pm. Join extraor-dinary Kundalini yoga teacher Ramdesh Kaur and sacred chant artist Harnam for Kundalini yoga, live music, and gong. $25 pre/$30 door. Aquari-anYoga Center, 641 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. 908-884-4984. [email protected]. AquarianYogaCenter.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6Experience Healing and Spiritual Mastery—7–9:30pm. $40, or free for members who sign up for a healing coaching session. Be The Medicine, 18 Bank Street, Suite 300, Morristown. 973-647-2500.BeTheMedicine.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Meditation in the Salt Room—10–11am. Mind-fulness-based stress reduction and other meditation techniques, plus guided relaxation and salt therapy to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. Bring a meditation pillow or sit in one of our chairs. RSVP required. $15. 908-665-0333. Respira Salt Wellness Center, 472 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights RespiraSalt.com

Re-Grand Opening Open House—6–9pm. Join us for a night of music, friendship, manifestation, community. We specialize in Advanced Esoteric Training, The Path of Self Mastery and Sacred Sci-ence. 973-917-3500. SacredLightCenter.com. Free. Sacred Light Center LLC, 313 Main Street, Boonton.

ChildPlay Yoga Teacher Training—6–7pm. Week-end training, 9/7–9/9. Become a children’s yoga teacher and/or wake up your inner child.ChildPlay Yoga Teacher Training with Gurudass Kaur. $425. AquarianYoga Center, 641 Bloomfield Ave, Mont-clair. 908-884 4984. [email protected]. AquarianYogaCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12Reiki Drumming—7–8:30pm. Open your mind and heart and experience the beauty and power of Drum-ming. Your guide through these wonderful journeys will be Claire Puluso, RMT. $20. Space is limited, call ahead to let us know of your interest. 973-686-9100 Aquarian Sun, 212 Main St., Lincoln Park

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Sacred Divine Geometry—7–9:30pm. $75. Learn how to fill your environment with abundance, protection and positive energy. Discover how to create sacred space everywhere you go. Sacred Light Center, 313 Main St, Boonton 973-917-3500 .

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15Wellness Center Open House—9am–3pm. Free.Try small-group fitness classes, learn about nu-tritional assessments, fitness testing, cardiac care program, Pink Ribbon cancer recovery program. Refreshments. The Wellness Center of NWJ, Ran-dolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Route 10 East, Randolph. (973) 895-2003. Center4wellness@ aol.com. WellnessCenterNWJ.com.

Soul Shamanism 101: Wake Up to Soul, Self, Guides and Purpose— 9/15 & 9/16, 10am–5pm. See save the date.

What is Sacred Science?—10am–12pm.$10. Come ask your questions about sacred science and how you can bring this magick into your life. Sacred Light Center, 313 Main St, Boonton 973-917-3500.

Interweave Sampler Fair—10:30am–2pm. Open House and membership drive. Sample activities taken from the fall line-up of classes and events, register for classes, and bring your friends to join the fun! Free. Interweave, 31 Woodland Avenue, Calvary Episcopal Church’s Parish Office Building, Summit. 908-277-2120. [email protected]. Interweave.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Channel Emotion into Devotion & Patience—4–6:30pm. Join Akalsukh Singh at this workshop and practice Kundalini Yoga to clear out the com-motional emotions in both the conscious and sub-conscious; learn to stay aligned, out of drama and to live with an open heart. $25 pre/$30 door. Aquari-anYoga Center, 641 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair. call 908-884-4984. [email protected].

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Stop Smoking with Hypnosis—6:30–7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. $55. Bloom-field Hypnosis Counseling Center, 554 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield. 908-996-3311. HypnosisNJ.com.

Lose Weight with Hypnosis—7:30–8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and pain-lessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. $55. Bloom-field Hypnosis Counseling Center, 554 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield. 908-996-3311. HypnosisNJ.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Thinking on Thursdays—7–9am. Topic: “I Am In Here”: The Journey of a Child with Autism Who Cannot Speak but Finds Her Voice.” Join us at Calvary Episcopal Church for a presentation and book signing by Ginny Breene and her daughter Elizabeth. Free. Interweave, 31 Woodland Avenue, Calvary Episcopal Church’s Parish Office Building,

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Experience Healingand Spiritual Mastery—7–9:30pm. $40, or free for members who sign up for a healing coaching session. Be The Medicine, 18 Bank Street, Suite 300, Morristown. 973-647-2500. BeTheMedicine.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21Meditation in the Salt Room—10–11am. Mind-fulness-based stress reduction and other meditation techniques, plus guided relaxation and salt therapy to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. Bring a medita-tion pillow or sit in one of our chairs. RSVP required. $15. 908-665-0333. Respira Salt Wellness Center, 472 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights RespiraSalt.com

Art Party—6:30–8:30pm. Meet some of Restyle Renew’s featured artists, while enjoying local wine and cheese. 973-983-8100 or RestyleRenew.com. Restyle Renew, 27 E. Main Street, Denville.

The Art of Meditation—7–9pm. Learn specific powerful meditation techniques to create a zone of peace and security in which to spend quality time within yourself to rejuvenate and recreate much needed outcomes. The sounds of the Crystal Bowls will balance your energy centers (Chakras), calm you and send you into deep relaxation. $35. 973-686-9100 Aquarian Sun, 212 Main St., Lincoln Park

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22Photographing the Fifth Dimension Field Trip—6–9pm. Photograph the phenomena at a site ofgreat fifth-dimensional energy.Led by channeler Christina Lynn Whited. $30. Circle of Intention School of Intuitive Sciences, 76 Main Street, High Bridge. 908-638-9066. [email protected]. CircleofIntention.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23Global Mala NJ 2012—9am–3pm. $27 adults, $5 kids. New School Stadium, 450 Bloomfield Ave. Newark. GlobalMalaNJ.org

I.A.M. System—1–4pm. The I.A.M. System is based on Intention, Affirmation, and Manifestation. This class will help take you through the process of mani-festing your dreams. $45. Circle of Intention School of Intuitive Sciences, 76 Main Street, High Bridge. 908-638-9066. [email protected]. CircleOfIntention.com.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24Stop Smoking with Hypnosis—6:30–7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. $59. Union County YMCA, 1033 Springfield Ave., Cranford. 908-996-3311 or 908-709-7601. HypnosisNJ.com.

Lose Weight with Hypnosis—7:30–8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. $59. Union County YMCA, 908-996-3311 or 908-709-7601. HypnosisNJ.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 What is the Golden Dawn?—7– 9pm. $10. Learn what Golden Dawn can do for you and how you can use this powerful magick in your life’s jour-ney. Sacred Light Center, 313 Main St, Boonton 973-917-3500

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28Liberation Arts—7:30–9pm $15. Join us to create a lightly structured percussion and dance circle that evolves into musical improv theater. Bring instru-ments, sing, perform expressive dance, or recite a poem to themes. Sacred Light Center, 313 Main St, Boonton 973-917-3500

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29Mind, Body and the Tao: Tai Chi and Qigong-—10am–12:30pm. $40. Interweave, 31 Woodland Avenue, Calvary Episcopal Church’s Parish Office

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Wednesday, September 12, 7–9 p.m.

THE DAVIS CENTER, 19 State Rt. 10 E, Ste 25, Succasunna, NJ; TheDavisCenter.com. Specializing in sound-based therapies for learning, development and wellness. All disabilities, all ages, all wellness challenges. Make positive change with sound therapy. We use The Davis Model of Sound Intervention and offer a Diagnostic Evaluation for Therapy Protocol to determine if, when, how long, and in what order the many sound-based therapies can be appropriately applied. Recognized as the world’s premier sound therapy center. Of-fering AIT, Tomatis, BioAcoustics and more. In office or at home programs available. Expe-rience our powerful Sound Relaxation Water Bed! Discover how sound changes the energy of the body for a more balanced life! Call 862-251-4637; [email protected].

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Saturday and Sunday, September 15 & 16

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join Shaman Janet StraightArrow for this life-changing two day class. You will be em-powered to live, heal and become more you each day in profound-real ways. This weekend opens you up to divine living and joy as you begin to understand who you are, why you are here and learn how to access healing, learning and living your purpose.

Sign up today. Weekend $300 prepaid by September 5, $325 after.

At Be The Medicine, 18 Bank Street, Morristown, NJ 07960. 973-647-2500 BeTheMedicine.com

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October 26-28, 2012 (Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday)

Hyatt Hotel, Morristown, NJ

Join IET® Master Instructor Tina Marie Daly and become an Integrated Energy Therapy® Practitioner.

IET®, “Healing with the energy of Angels”®, is one of the next generation of hands-on energy therapy systems, used to help you release lim-iting patterns of the past and create balance in the present and empowerment in the future.

After completion of this intensive program, you are certified to practice all levels of IET®.

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Building, Summit. 908-277-2120. [email protected]. Interweave.org.

Green Fair – Frenchtown, NJ—11am–6pm. Green, organic, sustainable product and service demos and displays. Electric car, kids crafts, 4-H petting zoo and live entertainment for the entire family. Old Frenchtown Field, Harrison St. between 10th and 12th Streets. FrenchtownGreenFair.com. [email protected].

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation—4–5pm. Ti-betan Singing Bowl Meditation with Sandee Moreta and Kati Walker. Tibetan singing bowls create waves of vibration designed to align the energy centers and create a deep state of meditation. $10 suggested donation. Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd, Madison, 973-966-5311. [email protected]. StudioYogaNJ.com.

Zills Belly Dance Workshop with Tasha—1–3pm. Zills, or finger cymbals, are the rhythm instrument of belly dance. $25 each class, $45 for both classes. Register by Sept 17 and receive $5 off. Studio Yoga Madison, 2 Green Village Rd., Suite 215, Madi-son. 973-966-5311. [email protected]. StudioYogaNJ.com.

Rainbow Color Therapy—2–4pm. Learn how to use color to facilitate healing, for yourself and for others. Prior experience with dowsing or kinesiol-ogy is helpful. $25. Circle of Intention School of Intuitive Sciences, 76 Main Street, High Bridge. 908-638-9066. [email protected]. CircleOfIntention.com.

Pampered for a Purpose—2–6pm. Steven Farina Memorial Fund benefit for the American Christian School.45 Minutes of Spa Servicesvalued at $75;Sug-gested donation of $50. The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey, Randolph Medical Arts Building, 765 Route 10 East, Randolph. 973-800-9247.


sunday Summit Unitarian Worship Service—10am (summer schedule).9:30 and 11:15am throughout the regular church year.The Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. 908-273-3245.

Prenatal Yoga—9–10:15am. For the Mother Goddess and her growing baby! $18 drop-in or class package. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave, Suite 208, 2nd Floor, GlenRidge.

Morristown Unitarian Fellowship—Worship services at 10am. Children and Youth Religious Education at 9am.21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. 973-540-1177, ext. 201.

Fresh Freedom Call Ministry—9:30am–3pm. This nonprofit organization ministers and serves lunch to more than 75 people each week at Fresh Anoint-ing International Church, 23–25 Washington St (corner of James St.),Newark. FreshFreedomCall.org or call 973-713-2145.

Center for Spiritual Living~Morristown—11am Sunday Celebration and Youth Program, followed by refreshments at noon in Friendship Hall. 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114.

Unity of SussexCounty—11am Sunday Celebration and Youth Program, fol-lowed by fellowship in Wakeman Hall. 25 Mudcut Rd, Lafayette. 973-383-6277. UnityofSussex.org.

Free Community Yoga Classes—4–5pm Free; donations appreciated. PurpleOmYoga.com. Purple Om Yoga, 3118 Rt. 10 W., Denville. 973-343-2848.

AA Meeting(O-B-ST)—8pm Sundays. Open to thosestruggling with alcoholism or drug addiction. Free. Cranford United MethodistChurch, 201 Lincoln Ave., Cranford.

mondayStrength Training—11–11:45am. A class for toning and strengthening muscles. Perfect for bone-health: Love your muscles AND your bones. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown

Pilates Sculpt—12pm–1pm. Try your first class for free. 973-895-9925. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Avenue, Randolph. [email protected]. Proptnj.com.

Noontime Energy Enhancing Blasts of Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—Noon–1pm Mondays. Lunchtime energy healing.Register at 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St, Chester. TheArtofTheHeart-Chester.com.

Mindfull Mondays—12:30–12:45pm. Second and Fourth Mondays. Compli-mentary 15-min (lunch break) teleseminar. Call in & receive uplifting, informa-tive tips, tools and processes for increasing resilience & motivation, mending the mood, & uplifting communication. 605-477-2100, enter pin 364044 # Free. [email protected]. AWorkingLifeCoach.com. 973-577-6921.

Restorative Yoga—3:30–4:15pm. Restore, relax, and unwind.This is a deepen-ing centering yoga class for bringing you back to your calmest self. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Monday Night Meditation Circle—7–8pm. Every Monday. Relax and recharge with Reiki Master Victoria at Monday Night Meditation @ Evolve Restorative Therapy. Feel the healing energy flow! Evolve Restorative Therapy, 523 West-field Avenue, 3rd Floor,Westfield.908-361-6376.

Tai Chi & Qigong—7pm Mondays. All levels. Featuring Qigong for energy, Sun StyleTai Chi, and meditations for health. Institute for Spiritual Development,15 Sparta Ave., Sparta. More info at 973-786-6466 or [email protected].

Reiki in the Salt Room—7–8:30pm Second and fourth Mondays. Enjoy Reiki in the salt room; includes guided meditation, intro to Reiki, chair treatments, and a few minutes of salt therapy. $20. Register at [email protected] or 908-665-0333. Respira Salt Wellness Center, 472 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights.

Psychic Mediumship —7–9pm First three Mondays. Gather with an individual or up to five family members to contact the energy of your loved ones who have passed away. Bring a digital recorder. Held in Netcong. Call 908-852-4635 to register. [email protected]. HYP4LIFE.com.

Psychic Development Class—7–9pm Last Monday of the month. $10. Held in Netcong. Call 908-852-4635 to register. [email protected]. HYP4LIFE.com.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pmMondays. Unity of Montclair, 84 Orange Rd., Montclair. $10 suggested donation. Contact Connie at 973-239-8402 for details. UnityofMontclair.com.

Psychic Readings with Sue—7:30–9pm Mondays. Call 908-879-3937 to schedule an appt. Held at The Art of the Heart at 15 Perry St., Chester.

Law of Attraction Meeting—7:30–9pmFirst Mondays. 973-383-6847 or [email protected]. FreshLookonLife.com. Fresh Look on Life, 31 Rt. 206, Suite 3, Augusta.

tuesdayAstrology Classes—Weekly Astrology Classes in Livingston. Also available for private reading and tutoring. For more info, call Eytan at 973-985-8845.

Chair Yoga—7am. Enjoy the benefits of yoga while sitting on a chair. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph. 973-866-5776. [email protected]. RandolphPRWC.com.

White Oak Yoga—9:30–10:45am or 5:45–7pm Mixed level. $10 or $50 for six classes. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg., 14 Sparta Ave., 973-729-1900. WhiteOakCenter.com.

Awareness through Movement Classes with Diane Bates—12:30, 2:00 and 4:30 pm.Tuesdays. Ease pain, improve posture, prevent injury, increase energy and reduce stress. $15. Held at 24 Elm St., Room 1, Morristown. Call 973-534-8122 or email [email protected] for more info.

Prenatal Yoga—4:15–5pm. A well-rounded combination of strengthening, endurance and flexibility work for a happy and healthy mom-to-be. Please bring a note from your MD indicating that you are cleared to participate. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Kindergarten Yoga Class 4:30–5:15pm Tuesdays. More info at 973-944-0555. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 18 Elm St. Morristown. TheWholeChildNJ.com.

Girl’s Yoga Class—5:30–6:30pm Tuesdays. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown.973-944-0555.

Strength Training—6–6:45pm. Stronger muscles can help build stronger bones, and in this class we will strengthen and tone all the large muscle groups for a stronger YOU. $10. Healthy Lifestyles, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown.

SMART Recovery—6:30–8pm Tuesdays. Secular, science-based recovery group for support and assistance with all forms of addictive behavior. Free. Roxbury Twp. Library. 201-774-8323. [email protected].

Monthly Archangel Meditation & Message Circle with Judy Toma—7pm. Every 2nd Tuesday. Goddess in Eden, 20 Church St. Montclair (Inside Blu Lotus).973-919-3600 to register. $20.

Meditation—7–8pm Tuesdays. Beginners and advanced are welcome to join a weekly guided meditation. Aquarian Sun Healing and Learning Center, 212 Main Street, Lincoln Park. Donation: $10.00. Call or email [email protected] before 5 p.m. Tuesday to reserve a spot 973-686-9100.

Level 1 Hatha Yoga—7:30pm. Includes a wide range of yoga poses, breath awareness, alignments, relaxation, and meditation. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph. 973-866-5776. [email protected]. RandolphPRWC.com.

Meditation—7–7:30pm Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. 973-383-6277. UnityofSussex.org.

Reiki Circle for Everyone—7–8:30pm First Tuesdays. Learn more about this natural healing modality or brush up on your skills. By donation.Andrea Graceat the Center for Natural Healing, KingsPlaza, Upper Level, 430 Springfield Ave., Ste. 209, Berkeley Heights.908-963-7911. [email protected].

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Debtors Anonymous Meeting—7–8:30pm Tues-days. 12-step meeting for those dealing with debt, overspending and under-earning. Downstairs Main Bldg. at Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, 1 East Oak St. 877-717-3328 or Njpada.org.

Sacred Light Circle of Intention, Prayer, Medita-tion and Healing—7–9pm Second &fourth Tues-days. Suggested offering, $11.More info at [email protected] 973-366-8765. Held at Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rockaway. 973-985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com.

The SpiritGatheringChurch—7:15pm Tuesdays. Prayer, energy healing, discussion, meditation and mediumship. Facilitated by Rev. Susan C. Nigra, CHt. Held in the rear of Yoga West, 86 Main St., Succasunna. Donations appreciated. 973-691-9244 or 973-876-2449. [email protected]. TheSpiritGathering.net.

The Morris Music Men Quartet—7:30pm Tues-days. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 300 Shunpike Rd., Chatham. Sing and socialize. Newcomers always welcome. 877-808-8697. MorrisMusicMen.org.

North American Butterfly Association—7:30pm First Tuesdays. Frelinghuysen Arboretum Educa-tion Center, 53 East Hanover Ave., Morristown. 973-326-7600.

Restorative Yoga—7:30pm Tuesdays. Community House, Madison. Contact [email protected] for schedule and details.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Miracles-Course.org. Garwood. Call Betsy Zipkin at 732-469-0234.

Meditation and Healing Group—7:30pmSecond and fourth Tuesdays. Sponsored by the Metaphysi-cal Center of NJ, in Towaco. Free. Contact Peggy Tierney for directions and info at 973-299-0172.

Book Study Group—7:30–9pm Held at Unity of SussexCounty, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. UnityofSussex.org. More info: 973-383-6277.

The Gathering—7:30–9:30pmFirst and third Tuesdays. Worship Service with Christina Lynn Whited. Offering of $10–$20 requested. Call 908-638-9066to register. Circle of Intention, 76 Main St., HighBridge. CircleOfIntention.com.

wednesdayWhiteOakCenter Organic Co-Op—Every other Wednesday. Delivered by Albert’s Organics. Membership $20, then $35 bimonthly. WhiteOak-Center, 33 Woodport Rd., Sparta. For more info, contact Brian Trautz at 973-729-1900 or BTrautz@ whiteoakcenter.com.

Free 8-Week Vinyasa Yoga—-9:15am–10:15am. First Presbyterian Church of Springfield, 37 Church Mall Rd, Springfield. Reserve: 973-379-4320. [email protected].

Chakra Yoga with Chant and Tibetan Yoga—9:30–10:45am Wednesdays. Westfield Yoga, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. Call 908-232-1355 for details.

Yoga for Women’s Health—9:30–10:45am. Poses to help you better address menstruation, menopause, pel-vic floor issues, and basic back care.The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 208, 2nd Fl., GlenRidge.

Vinyasa Yoga with Katarina (Kat) Baresic—11am Wednesdays. Mixed level (Beginner/Intermediate). Yoga West Holistic Center, 86 Main St., Succasunna.YogaWest.com. 973-584-6664.

Kundalini Yoga—10am Wednesdays. Upper Montclair. 908-884-4984. [email protected]. AkalsukhSingh.com.

Healing Meditations with Rev. Frankie—Noon. Center for Spiritual Living, 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. Free. 973-539-3333.

Cardio/Pilates Apparatus Circuit—Noon.Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Avenue, Ran-dolph. 973-895-9925. [email protected]. Proptnj.com.

Pilates for Teens—12–1pm. 6-week session. July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15. Pilates at PRO Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Avenue, Randolph. 973-895-9925. [email protected]. ProPTNJ.com.

Healing Touch Sessions with Maureen Ma-honey—1:30pm–4:30pm. By appointment. The Room Above, 2 East Main St., Brookside. 973-543-6329. [email protected].

Yoga Pilates Fusion—3:30–4:15pm. This class combines yoga and Pilates, leaving you calm, refreshed, invigorated and toned. $10. Healthy Life-styles, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Restorative Yoga—4:30–5:15pm. A great class for unwinding and relaxing. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Chi Kung (Qigong) for Women—5:30–6:30pm meets every week in Verona to practice gentle, re-laxing, and healing movement. All ages and levels welcome. Info and directions at 973-857-9536.

Guided Meditation & Chanting—6–7pmWestfield Yoga Studio, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. $14 per class or $72 for 6. Preregister at 908-232-1355.

Beginner Yoga Adult Class 6:30-7:30pm Wednes-days. Drop in $20. 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130; New student 2 sessions for $20. More info at 973-944-0555. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 18 Elm St. Morristown. TheYogaWayNJ.com.

Yoga as Medicine—6:15–7:30pm Explore the in-terface of Hatha Yoga and Ayurvedic Medicine.All levels welcome. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 208, 2nd Fl., GlenRidge.

Adult Yoga Class—6:30–7:30pmWednesdays. Drop-in $25. 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130; New Student Threesessions, $45. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown.201-213-1294.

The Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Support Group of Morristown —7-8pm. First Wednesdays. 95 Madi-son Ave., Suite 109A, Morristown, NJ [email protected]

Women’s Healing Circle—7–9pm First Wednes-days. Support, share, bond and attain deep peace through guided meditation. Led by Lindsey Sass. Preregister at 973-714-0765. $30. The Healing Center, 142 Main St., Bloomingdale.

Introduction to Soto Zen Practice—7:15pm Hands-on instruction and explanation for seated and walking meditation. Dharma Talk and discussion. By donation. Rev. Shofu Keegan, Empty Hand Zen

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A Course in Miracles Study Group—7:15–9pmWestfield Yoga Studio, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. $10. Call in advance 908-232-1355.

The Morris County (West) Chapter of Holistic Moms Network—7:30pm First Wednesdays.Held at Chester Field House, 107 Seminary Ave., Chester. [email protected]

Women’s Interest Group—7:30–9:30 pm every oth-er Wednesday. Call to confirm date. Speak to women about, health, marital, family and personal issues. Detailed Information listed on RiverViewCC.com, 43 Powhatatan Way, Hackettstown. 908-850-8778.

International Folk Dancing—7:30–11pm Wednes-days. First hour dedicated to beginners and new dances. Mountain Lakes Community Church, 48 Briarcliff Rd., Mountain Lakes. $5. 973-627-4386 or 973-539-7020 or 973-635-4913.

AA Meeting (O-B-ST)—8pmWednesdays. Open to those struggling with alcoholism or drug addic-tion. Free. Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave., Cranford.

Reiki Circle—8–9pm Wednesdays. Gentle intro to Reiki, guided meditation and Reiki sample. Questions welcome.$10 suggested donation. Miriam’s Well Healing at Wellness on the Green, 26 W. Park Pl., 2nd Fl., Morristown. 917-202-0475. [email protected]. MiriamsWellHealing.com.

thursdayYoga with Kathleen Margiotta—8–9am Thurs-days. Held at The Room Above, 2 East Main St., Mendham-Brookside. For more info and to register, email [email protected].

Morning Chi Kung (Qigong)—8:30–9:15am. All welcome. Movement is simple and adjustable to your needs. The WAE Center at TempleB’nai Shalom, 300 Pleasant Valley Way, W. Orange. 973-857-9536.

T’ai Chi Ch’uan—9–10:45am. $10 each or buy 12 classes for $100. Sacred Light Center, 313 Main St., Boonton. 973-784-4211. SacredLightCenter.com.

Beginner Yoga Adult Class 10–11am. Thursdays. Drop in $20. 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130; New student 2 sessions for $20. More info at 973-944-0555. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 18 Elm St. Morristown. TheYogaWayNJ.com.

Be the Medicine ~ Refresh, Renew and Reclaim You—10am–Noon. Second and fourth Thursdays. Deep meditation, teachings and tools to live your life. $35. Must register at 973-647-2500. Janet StraightArrow, 18 Bank St., Suite 300, Morristown. BeTheMedicine.com.

Talk & Tour with Tyrone—10am–noon. Whole Foods Market, 235 Prospect Ave. WestOrange. Call 973-669-3196.

Yoga Pilates Fusion—12–12:45pm. A lunch-time class that brings together the best of yoga and Pilates for a balanced workout. $10. Healthy Lifestyles Center, Morristown Medical center, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown.

Beginner Yoga Adult Class—11am–noon. Thurs-days. Drop-ins, $20; 4 sessions, $65; 8 sessions, $120. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 201-213-1294.

Healthy Food Prep Classes with Phyllis Deer-ing—Noon. Third Thursdays. Learn about deli-cious and healthy food preparation. $25; 4 for $75. Contact Marnie at Mountain Lakes Organic Co-op, LLC,10 Vale Dr., Mountain Lakes. 973-335-4469. [email protected].

Lunch & Learn—Noon–1pmThursdays. $10. Register at 908-879-3937. The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St, Chester. TheArtofTheHeart-Chester.com.

Women’s Heart Support Group—1–2pm. Support group especially for women, run by a holistic RN, offering education and support for thosediagnosed with heart disease or treated for heart issues. $10. Healthy Lifestyles, Morristown Medical Center, 100 Madison Ave., Morristown.

Long Valley Green Market—3–7pm. Free. 20 Schooley’s Mountain Road, Long Valley. LongVal-leyGreenmarket.com.

White Oak Yoga—4:15–5:15pm Gentle Yoga. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg., 14 Sparta Ave., 973-729-1900. WhiteOakCenter.com.

Evening Yoga Series—6:15pm–7:30pm. For adults. All levels yoga series. Advance registration and monthly payment is required; EssexCountyEnvi-ronmentalCenter, 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. 973-228-8776.

Parent/Child Yoga 6:30–7:30pm Thursdays. More info at 973-944-0555 . Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 18 Elm St. Morristown. TheWhole-ChildNJ.com.

Reiki Share—6:30–9pm Fourth Thursdays. Expe-rience Reiki’s healing touch by giving or receiv-ing. All welcome. Free. Aquarian Sun, 212 Main Street, Lincoln Park. 973-686-9100. Suzanne@ AquarianSun.net. AquarianSun.net.

Hypnosis & NLP Certification—7–-9pm. Become a Certified Hypnotherapist & NLP Practitioner. Eleven separate classes and the convenience of paying per class. Or do certification separate. First 5 for NLP and last 6 for Hypnotherapist.Huna Healing Center, 23 Diamond Spring Road, Suite 5, Denville. HunaHealingCenter.com, [email protected].

Feng Shui Specialized Workshops—7pm. Continue to clarify how you want to create your life, clear clutter and find prosperity. The Room Above, 2 East Main St., Brookside. 201-400-4669. [email protected].

The Sussex County Chapter of Holistic Moms—7pm. Second Thursdays. Free. Held at Holy Coun-selor Lutheran Church, 68 Sand Hill Rd., Sussex. 973-347-1246. [email protected].

Poetry Well Gathering—7–9pm Second Thurs-days.Share original work or your favorite poems. Suggested donation $10; includes tea/coffee and a light snack. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave, Rockaway. Call Vicki at 973-985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com.

The Mystical Poet’s Society—7–9pm Last Thurs-days. Explore poetry, prose, prayers and intuitive thoughts of Mystical poets.Please bring your writing

quill and parchment. $10 includes beverage and light snack. Rest Stop Rejuvenate, 21 Maple Ave., Rocka-way. 973-985-7548. RestStopRejuvenate.com.

Be The Medicine ~ Apprentice To You—7–9:30pmFirst and third Thursdays. Tools are taught to awaken you to live purposefully and freely. For healers, teachers, spiritual seekers.Janet StraightAr-row, Be The Medicine,18 Bank St., Suite 300, Morristown. 973-647-2500. BeTheMedicine.com.

Express Yoga—7:15pm. Designed to take the kinks and stress out of your day in only 45 minutes. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Cen-ter, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph 973-866-5776. [email protected]. RandolphPRWC.com.

Taking Control of Your Own Health and Wealth—7:30pmThursdays. Discover the difference between opportunity and success. Free. RSVP 908-461-0141 or [email protected]. 35 W. Main St., Denville.

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Support Group Meeting—7:30–9pm. We follow the ASCA meeting format and our goal is mutual support in a gentle and non-judgmental environment. Ascasupport.org or [email protected]. The Morristown Chapter of ASCA, Church of the Redeemer, 36 South St., Morristown.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pm. Study group for the course in spiritual psychotherapy. Miracles-Course .org. Summit. Betsy Zipkin. 732-469-0234.

A Course in Miracles—7:30pmSecond Thursdays. Study group for the course in spiritual psycho-therapy. Unity of Sussex County, 25 Mudcut Rd., Lafayette. 973-383-6277. UnityofSussex.org.

Gentle Yoga—8pm. An effective approach to de-velop flexibility and strength and encourage deep relaxation. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph 973-866-5776. [email protected]. RandolphPRWC.com.

TrumpNetwork Presentation—8pm Thursdays. Timing is the key to success. Held at Jersey Chi-ropractic and Wellness Center, 35 West Main St., Suite 202, Denville. RSVP908 461-0141. Office: 973 625-7800. [email protected].

Gentle Yoga with Daniella Hurley—8pm. Ran-dolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph. 973-866-5224.

fridayMorning Yoga Series—9:30am–10:45am. For adults. All levels yoga series. EssexCounty Environ-mental Center, 621-B Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. 973-228-8776

Healing Chi Kung (Qigong) Meditation—9:30–11am, Standing and seated meditation practiced, Chi Kung principals and theory taught. Blu Lotus, 20 Church St., Montclair. Call before attending first class. 973-857-9536.

Morning Meditation—10–11am Fridays. Held at The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St., Chester. RSVP at 908-879-3937. More info at TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com.

Kripalu Mixed Level Yoga with Sr. Level Yoga Teacher, Stacy Ackerman—10:15–11:30 a.m. Begin each weekend with a nurturing practice taught by a seasoned teacher/yoga therapist. Beginners wel-


come. Yoga Way, 18 Elm Street, Morristown. Stacy at 973-895-9165 or [email protected].

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting—10:30am–Noon. 12-step group to support those losing weight or wishing to maintain long-term weight loss. Free. Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 75 Ridgedale Ave., Cedar Knolls. Call before attending to confirm with Angie: 973-794-3443. Wjioa.org.

Zumba—11am Fridays. $10. The Healthy Life-styles Center at the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at MorristownMedicalCenter. 973-971-6301.

Yoga—Noon. Fridays. $10. The Healthy Lifestyles Center at the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at MorristownMedicalCenter. 973-971-6301.

Ongoing Qigong with Sal Canzonieri—Noon Fridays.Held at The Art of the Heart, 15 Perry St., Chester. Call Sue at 908-879-3937 for pricing & more info. TheArtoftheHeart-Chester.com.

Body Tuning with certified Soma Energetic Ther-apist Tracey Revak—1:30–4:30pm Fridays. Expe-rience deep relaxation and rebalance your chakras. By appt. Held at The Room Above, 2 East Main St., Mendham-Brookside. [email protected]. Contact Tracey at [email protected] or 908-296-5631.

Debtors Anonymous Meeting—5:30–6:30pm 12-step meeting for those dealing with debt, overspend-ing and under-earning. Downstairs Main Bldg. at RedeemerChurch, 37 Newton Sparta Rd., Newton. 877-717-3328. Njpada.org.

Healing Sanctuary—7pm Third Fridays. Experience an evening of quiet meditation and healing. Open to all. Free. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 127 Broad St., Washington. 908-362-6360. SachaCenter.com.

Messages from the Other Side—7–9pm Third Fridays.Held at Eleven on Main Café, 11 Main St., High Bridge. Must registerat 908-638-8888 or ElevenOnMain@ live.com. $10 includes coffee or tea. Sponsored by Circle of Intention. CircleofIntention.com.

Reiki Share—7–9pmFridays. Join with other Reiki practitioners and experience working on others. Suggested donation $10-$15. Divine Inspirations Bookstore, 217 Franklin Ave., Nutley. 973-562-5844. DivineBooks.net.

Chanting & Drumming Circle—7:15–9pm Fridays. Bring your drum or call to reserve one of

ours. $5 donation. Refreshments available. Westfield Yoga, 231 Elmer St., Westfield. 908-232-1355.

AA Meeting—7:30pm St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. 70 Maple Ave., Morristown. 973-538-0555.

Evening of Prayer and Healing—7:30-9:30pm Third Fridays. Join the Universal Healing family to heal all life on this planet and in this solar system, galaxy and universe. Bring finger foods to share. Growing Consciousness, 54 Canfield Rd., Mor-ristown. Free. 973-292-5090.

A Course in Miracles—8pm Every other Friday. Contact June at 973-366-4455. Miracles-Course.org.

The Minstrel—8–11pm Fridays.Concert series.Refreshments served. Admission $7; children 12 and under free.973-335-9489. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Rd., Morristown. FolkProject.org. Festival.FolkProject.org.

Al-Anon Meeting—8–9:30pm Center for Practical Spirituality – Religious Science, 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114. Rsci.org.

saturdayEssential Pilates—8am. Weekly. Try out a class for free at our award-winning studio. “Best in NJ 2011&2012!” Call to register: 973-895-9925. Pilates at Pro Physical Therapy, 2 Emery Avenue, Randolph.

Coffee House—Second Saturdays. Call for time. Performances by one or more musical groups, or open mic performances by singers, poets, and co-medians. Modest entrance fee. Summit Unitarian Church, 4 Waldron Ave., Summit. 908-273-3245.

Adult Yoga—7:45am Saturdays.Drop-in, $25; 4 sessions, $75; 8 sessions, $130.00; New Student 3 sessions, $45. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. TheWholeChildNJ.health.officelive.com.

Gentle Yoga—7:45am. An effective approach to develop flexibility and strength and encourage deep relaxation. $7 per class. Randolph Pain Relief & Wellness Center, 540 Route 10 West, Randolph. 973-866-5776. [email protected]. RandolphPRWC.com.

White Oak Yoga—8–9am Mixed level. Taught by Elizabeth Bell. Sparta Ambulance Bldg., 14 Sparta

Ave., Sparta. 973-729-1900. WhiteOakCenter.com.

“Men Who Care” Men’s Meeting—8:30–10am First Saturdays. 331 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown. 973-539-3114. Rrsci.org.

Pre-Natal Yoga—9am–10:15pm. The Karuna Shala, 855 Bloomfield Ave, Suite 208, 2nd Floor, GlenRidge.

T’ai Chi Ch’uan—9–10:45am. Saturdays, begin-ning July 10. $10 each or buy 12 classes for $100. Sacred Light Center, 17 US Highway 46, Rockaway, NJ 973-784-4211 SacredLightCenter.com.

Tasting Life Twice: A Monthly Writing Cir-cle—9:30–11:30am. Come to one session, or come to all. $20 drop-in. Interweave, 31 Woodland Ave (2nd Floor of Calvary Episcopal Church’s Parish Office), Summit, NJ 908-277-2120 Interweave.org.

Overeaters Anonymous Meeting—10:15am–12:15pm. Weekly gathering of the free support group that helps people lose weight and keep it off. Downstairs meeting room, Parsippany Library. 973-335 1717. Wjioa.com.

Nia—11am Saturdays. Nia offers light cardio, strength and flexibility movement blending dance, healing and martial arts. Yoga West, 86 Main St., Succasunna. 973-584-6664. YogaWest.com.

Integrated Yoga for Girls—11:15am–12:15pm Saturdays. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. [email protected].

Meditation and Visualization Class—11:30sm–12:15pm. Learn visualization techniques and gain access to tools that will allow you to achieve a deep and meaningful meditation practice. $5. Body & Brain Yoga Meditation Center, 241 North Ave West, Westfield.908-301-9642.HarmonyMeditation.com

Hatha 1 Yoga—12:15pm. Yoga for You, LLC, OldeLafayetteVillage, Building J, Rtes. 15 & 94 intersection, Lafayette. 973-714-4462.

Psychic Saturday—Noon–3pm First Saturday. Psychic/Tarot Readings. $20/15 mins. $45/30 mins. Cassette tape of reading. SoulJourney, 194 Main St, Butler. 973-838-6564. SoulJourney.com.

Integrated Yoga for Boys—1:15–2pm Saturdays. Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris, LLC, 14 Elm St., Morristown. 201-213-1294.

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AWAKENING WELLNESS, LLCHilary D. Bilkis, MS, CSTCranioSacral Therapy • SomatoEmotional Release Work • Visceral MobilityEnergy HealingOffice located in: The Abbey355 Madison Ave. • Morristown, NJ 07960973-479-2229 • Awakening4Wellness.com

During a hands-on bodywork session, Hilary uniquely blends CranioSacral therapy with other healing modalities to alleviate chronic pain, headaches, stress and accumulated tension from the client’s body. The client benefits from the treatments on a physical,

emotional and spiritual level. Using her intuitive abilities, Hilary facilitates and encourages the body’s self-healing process by removing restrictions in the connective tissue, removing energy blockages and stored emotion, and clearing soul programming. All of which may be affecting the clients health, ability to feel peaceful, centered and empowered in their lives. Take the first step on your healing journey and call today for an appointment.

AQUARIAN SUN HEALING & LEARNING CENTER212 Main Street, Lincoln Park, NJ 07035973-686-9100 • AquariunSun.net

Under the direction of Dr. Suhail S. Jarroush, PhD, DCH., Doctor of Clinical Hypnotherapy

and Ancient Healing Arts, and Ms. Suzanne Bini, RSMT, Reiki Seichim Master Teacher, the staff of the Aquarian Sun Healing and Learning Center, a place of peace and knowledge, will help you heal your body, engage the power of your mind, feed your soul, release your stress, relieve your pains, eliminate your anxieties, purge your fears and gain control of your life without relying solely on prescribed medicine or over-the-counter drugs. Call us now. You are not alone in this struggle. We can help you. Visit our website for more information on our specialized combinations of ancient and modern healing techniques, workshops and self-awareness classes.

CRYSTAL HEALING CENTERAlternative Healing & Spiritual School of EnlightenmentLisa Bellini, CPT23 Diamond Spring Rd., Suite 9Denville, NJ 07834908-963-2628 • LisaBellini.net

Lisa is dedicated to helping people raise their vibration and facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. Lisa connects with clients from her heart and without judgment. Lisa is a graduate & Guide of the 7th Ray Mystery School & Certified RM, CPT,

Ordained Minister, Hypnotherapist, NLP, Past Life Regr. Uniting ancient wisdom with modern modalities. See ad on page 23.


hospitals, fitness centers, and individuals who want to better their lives. We specialize in weight loss, stress, smoking, confidence building, phobias, insomnia, test taking, sports improvement and public speaking. The State of New Jersey and Fortune 500 Corporation alike employ our programs.

HYP4LIFE LLC – Improving Your Life Through HypnotherapyGarry Gewant, MAAdvanced Clinical Hypnotherapist908 [email protected] • Hyp4Life.com

I n c o r p o r a t i n g t r a d i t i o n a l hypnotherapy techniques with other holistic modalities is Garry’s forte. Using traditional hypnosis for Smoking Cessation, Weight Control, Stress Management, Elimination of Fears, Improving Sports, Artistic, and Academic Performance, Anger

Management, etc. He has expanded his practice to include Reiki Healing, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, Metaphysical Counseling, Psychic/Mediumship and Past Life Regression Therapy as taught to him by Dr. Brian Weiss author of “Many Lives, Many Masters.”

MORRIS HYPNOSIS CENTERLinda West, B.A., A.C.H.973 506-9654 • 55 Madison Ave, Morristown • MorrisHypnosisCenter.com

Advanced Clinical Hypnosis using an interactive, personalized technique; based on a lengthy interview at our first session and dialogues at following sessions. I don’t talk “at” you; we both speak before and during your hypnosis. I also teach you self-hypnosis. Specializing in

weight, stress, smoking, chronic pain, test taking, anger, sports, obsessive thoughts, sensitive substances, sleep, fears, confidence, and attention issues. Hypnosis can get you unstuck in virtually any area of your life. If you have constraints that you can’t seem to break through, hypnosis can free you and put you back in charge. Come for a free consultation to learn how you can reframe your past and design your future.

INTEGRATIVE DENTAL THERAPY

WORTZEL INTEGRATIVE DENTAL CAREMountainside, NJ908-654-5151 •IntegrativeDentalCare.com

At Wortzel Integrative Dental Care we focus on your mouth/body connection. As you improve your oral health, you improve your overall health and well-being. We invite you to balance your oral health through an individualized plan to integrate the health of your

teeth, gums, bite and smile. The goal of Integrative Dental Care is to enhance the quality of your life. We are conveniently located in Mountainside, New Jersey. Please call us to learn what Wortzel Integrative Dental care can do for you. See ad on page 13.

MASSAGE

HEARTS AND HANDS, LLCPaulette LaConteRegistered Nurse, Massage Therapist, Healing Touch Practitioner, Push Therapist23 Church Street, Denville201 400 8913 • [email protected]

When Fluff is Not Enough! Experience the therapeutic benefit of Push Therapy for chronic muscle pain, or have a customized Massage

- Swedish, Pregnancy, LaStone or Lomi Lomi. All Massages can include lotion blended with Therapeutic Oils based on your needs. Classes for Infant Massage, Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster are available.

MARTHA SAITTAHealing Massage & Energy Therapy310 Springfield Avenue Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922908-472-2690www.MarthaSaitta.com

Are you ready to be free from muscle pain, tension and stress? My massage can do that for you. Combining multiple massage techniques and energy work, I will customize a luxuriously enjoyable massage that relaxes your body and mind. You will experience lasting

relief from tight, sore muscles and renewed vitality. $10 off first visit.

NATURAL FOODS & PRODUCTS FOR WELL-BEING

GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET20 First Avenue, Denville973-627-5440 • [email protected] one source for all your natural and organic needs! Natural deli, certified organic produce, knowledgeable vitamin staff, and complete grocery and dairy selection. Open seven days a week.

PHYSICAL THERAPY/YOGA

PEDIATRIC THERAPY & YOGA OF MORRISYana Kofman, PT DPTPhysical, Occupational, Speech TherapyAdults • Seniors • Children • Special Needs • Private Sessions • Workshops • Thai Yoga Massage18 Elm Street, Morristown, NJ 07960thewholechildNJ.com973-944-0555 • yogawayNJ.com

PTYM is a Private Practice and a Pediatric Holistic Center located in Morristown, NJ focusing and specializing in pediatric developmental disorders and providing children with various special needs with a depth and breadth of therapeutic yoga.

Pediatric Therapy & Yoga of Morris was voted one of New Jersey’s Favorite Pediatric Practices in 2011. We also offer Adult Yoga Classes. See ad on page 27.

PSYCHOTHERAPY

LESLIE KAREN LOBELL, M.A., L.P.CPompton Plains (Route 23) and Montclair908-577-0053 • [email protected]

Do you suffer from anxiety or stress? Do you want to lose weight, stop smoking, gain self-confidence or change a habit? Do you need support and guidance through a life or career transition? Are you ready to achieve your goals, pursue your dreams, and actualize your potential? You CAN create the Life You

Desire... I can help you MAKE IT HAPPEN! Using proven techniques such as Holistic Psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Stress Reduction, Reiki and Dream Interpretation, I help teens & adults create happier, healthier, more peaceful and fulfilling lives. Allow me to assist you!

REIKI

MIRIAM’S WELL HEALING LLCClaire M. SchwartzBA, Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Counselor26 W Park Pl , Morristown, NJ 07960917-202-0475 • [email protected]

Rediscover your True Self ~ Reiki Empowers Change! Weekly Circles; Private Sessions; Learn Reiki to have Self-Care at your fingertips. Healing Transformational Workshops. Ministerial Services. Insight - Compassion - Integrity.

SALT THERAPY

RESPIRA SALT WELLNESS CENTER472 Springfield Avenue • Berkeley Heights908-665-0333 •[email protected]

We provide a natural, drug-free treatment for asthma, allergies, a host of respiratory problems, and eczema. Children and adults receive

the natural benefits of salt air in a negative ion environment. Sea salt promotes healing and boosts your immune system. Relax, heal, enjoy. Your first session is free! See ad on page 4.

SOUND THERAPY

THE DAVIS CENTERNancy Puckett-Dunn19 State Rt 10 E., Ste 25, Succasunna, NJ862-251-4637 • [email protected]

The world’s premier sound therapy center, offering sound-based therapy—The Davis Model of Sound

Intervention®. All ages, all disabilities/wellness issues. Start with The Diagnostic Evaluation for Therapy Protocol (DETP®). Therapies: AIT, Tomatis®, BioAcoustics™, and more. Change the energy of the body by repatterning the energy frequencies (sound) of the body. We make change with learning, development and wellness challenges!


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NEVER BE WITHOUT TEETH, INCLUDING IMPLANTSPatients travel from around the country to Denville, in search of the perfect smile.

Denville is famous for its medical community. So, it’s no surprise that a perfect smile is a must have item in this friendly town. Hand crafting those smiles is the life work of Dr. Steiner and Dr. Fine. Our offi ce’s reputation has spread so far that we now treat patients from around the world; often doing more smile makeovers in a single month that some dentists do in a lifetime.

We also offer an amazing alternative for those living with missing teeth. This dramatic advancement in the fi eld of dental implantology now makes it possible for many patients to switch from dentures to permanent implant supported teeth in only a few hours. This new approach can be used to replace a single missing tooth or an entire mouth. Patients leave the offi ce after just one appointment with a beautiful and strong smile. Discomfort is so minimal that most patients eat a light meal that evening.

Upon entering our front door you will immediately know that this is no ordinary dental offi ce, because that’s what most people say upon seeing it for the fi rst time. Among our practice’s notable patients are actresses, actors, astronauts, models and TV personalities. However most of the doctor’s patients are everyday people who just want to look their best.

Drs. Steiner, Fine and Kwiatkowski have focused their practice on those areas about which they are highly passionate. (After all you wouldn’t ask your family doctor to do heart surgery.) Those areas are Cosmetic Dentistry. Trained at the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for advanced dental studies, they have devoted over fi fty combined years to perfecting their skills and have placed over 23,000 cosmetic restorations. Our main focus is on cosmetic and full mouth reconstruction cases. This includes Implant Dentistry and Neuromuscular Orthodontics, which can avoid unecessary removal of teeth. Many people do not realize that dental problems may be the cause of headaches, shoulder, back and neck pain, noisy jaw joints and pains in the TMJ.

Drs. Steiner, Fine and Kwiatkowski pride themselves in having Morris County’s premier head, neck and jaw pain relief center. Our offi ce also offers a “limited warranty” that provides free repair or replacement of restorative dental work, when a patient’s regular hygiene visits are maintained. This kind of security could only be offered by truly World Class Dentists. This is why our motto is: “Experienced professionals make the difference.”

AESTHETIC FAMILY DENTISTRY, PA35 West Main Street, Suite 208, Denville, NJ 07834

973-627-3617

Alan B. Steiner, DMD • Derek Fine, DMD • Jenni Kwiatkowski, DDS

www.AestheticFamilyDentistry.com

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