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Issue #66, February—March, 2013

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How does one go about touching their ancient self? This awareness isn’t really achieved with a tech-

nique. It ultimately happens on its own. Yet there are things to do that will prepare you to become

more open to allowing it. The 5 preparations that this

Katrina Clay is a certified Shapeshifter Practitioner, a Shamanic Reiki Master & pub-lisher of “The Healing Springs Journal.” She is also a forever student of the naturalworld—a place that holds the knowledge of billions of years. Katrina does individualmodern shamanic sessions, teaches workshops and speaks to groups. She enjoys timewith her horse and dog, photography, singing, writing, running and loving life.

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How does one go about touching their ancient self? This awareness isn’t achieved with a learned technique; it ultimately occurs on its own. Yet, there are things to do that will prepareyou to be more open to allowing it. The 5 preparations that this workshop will focus on;

“We need another and a wiser and perhaps a more mystical concept of animals... In a world older and morecomplete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost ornever attained, living by voices we shall never hear. they are not brethren, they are not underlings; they areother nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail ofthe earth.” —Henry Beston

1. Spending time in Nature. 2. Being with animals without an agenda. 3. Getting involved in making music. 4. Listening to your body. 5. Letting go of what you think you are.

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Publisher’s Corner The greatest gift you can offer is a healthy, whole youMusic has been one of my loving companions throughout life. As I kid it was campsongs around the fire. In high school I spent more afternoons with my record play-er than with other humans or doing homework. When CDs were born, I joinedBMG Music Group—receiving monthly music as if it was a gift from the universe.As an adult, my preference is to go see live music and dance with abandon. Yet,since my school days in band, I had never involved myself in making music. Thenin a conversation about seeking passion, I mentioned that if I could play any instru-ment it would be my own voice. My friend, who was struggling to find any excite-ment said something like “lucky you to know what you want.” The truth was by‘passion’ I meant something to be infallibly great at, and singing was doubtfullythat. But my friend’s statement gave me the fortitude to follow through with theidea. So at home alone with my dog, I gave singing a try. When Bella got up andleft the room, I decided to contact a professional singer/songwriter friend. As fatewould have it, she had just decided to coach people and I signed up.

Abridging the story, last night I was at an open mic to sing. It was not my firstone, and I had already surpassed the nerves of singing in front of an audience.However, last night there was so much talent, it felt more like the finals of‘American Idol’. Then there was me, who prior to last year was too embarrassedor self conscious to even sing in the shower. As I sat listening to people play andsing songs they had written themselves, I was washed over with feelings of inad-equacy. This feeling is not new; rather it has followed me throughout life. I havetried to outrun its discomfort, mostly by exiting any race all together. Yet, to betruly authentic and continually grow and expand, I have to move through the vul-nerability of feeling unworthy based on a supposed lack of talent. Doing soempowers my soul, while giving up perpetuates the negativity.

So, last night I stayed and sang my set. When I got on the mic, I told everyonewhat was going on saying; “Tonight’s musical talent has been so extraordinary, Ihad to write myself a letter about how we are all on our own musical journey. Itdoesn’t matter where we are on that voyage, it only matters that we keep takingsteps rather than dropping out along the way.” This could be said for any path.

My first song was new to me, my breath was con-strained and my voice shaky. I’d like to report that mysecond song sounded perfect. However, I so lostmyself in the song—giving it all I had without holdingback—that I have no idea what it sounded like. For thatreason, no matter how it sounded, that song may beamong my greatest accomplishments to date.

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Healing Springs Mission: With knowledge comeschoice. Our mission at The Healing Springs Journal is to addressthe whole person by providing articles and stories that allow thereader to make empowered lifestyle decisions in relation to thewellness of their mind, body, spirit, and environment.

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Contentsarticles10 Solar Electric Power

by Steve Anderson12 Cut Fear of Speaking Down to Size

by Gary Stine14 Retreat?

by Jae Way16 Shamanic Energy Healing

by Wendy Ball18 Essential Oils for Optimal Energy

by Paul Jensen22 Komyo Reiki

by Sue Vazal23 Theta Healing

by Allison Petroski24 After Effect of Holiday Stressors

by Sarah LoBisco, ND26 Attuning Our Hearts to The New Age

by Sarah Root28 Embarrassement as Teacher

by Laura Harrison

features6 Our Community

20 Book To Read30 Ask The Practitioner

by Jerome Pindell, Gregg St. Clair,and Lynn Allison

32 Your Astrological Forecastby Arlene DeAngelus

34 Calendar36 Directory

Thanks go out to: Laura Harrison, KimberlyHayden, Penlope Jewell, Cate LaBarre, Jen Monroe ,Gina NeJame, Sarah Root, Jill Stewart, Joyce Willson

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Saratoga Integrative Medicine EducationNetwork Upcoming ProgramThe Saratoga Integrative Medicine Education Network, orSIMEN, has an upcoming program scheduled for Tuesday,March 5 at 6:30 pm at the Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49Henry St., in the Community Room. The program is free andopen to the public. No registration is required.

The name of the program is Hand Analysis and the Treasure Mapin Your Hands. Hand analysis is the modern form of the ancientart of palmistry. Whereas palmistry is defined as foretelling thefuture from the lines of your palm, Hand Analysis (non-predic-tive palm reading) is scientific – it is repeatable, based uponthousands and thousands of conclusive studies. Hand analysis islearnable – like learning to speak a foreign language or play amusical instrument. This type of palm reading is used with greatsuccess around the world by doctors, therapists and coaches tohelp their clients experience more ease, joy and success in theirevery day lives.

The shape of your palms and the lines of your hands have infor-mation about your temperament, your personality strengths andweaknesses, the type of emotional system you have, communi-cation and thinking style, etc. Both hand shape and lines canchange over time, but there is a part of your hands unaltered fromfive months prior to birth: your fingerprints. Like an acorn con-taining within it a picture of the oak tree it may become some-day, your fingerprints reveal your Life Purpose.

Join presenter Christine Kidder for an enlightening “hands on”presentation about what your hands can reveal. Discover yourheart line type and how that can help you with relationships andcommunication.

Christine Kidder is a certified hand analyst, artist, and creativitycoach. She does private and group readings as well as creativityworkshops using life purpose info combined with expressive artexercises to help you break through blocks in your creativity, yourbusiness and your life. Your Creative Purpose is her business.

For more information, call (518) 210-1557.

Divine Harmony Spiritualist ChurchOpens Doors, Hearts, and MindsAfter months of planning, and careful preparations, Divine

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Harmony Spiritualist Church was born. After countless conversa-tions from like-minded, spiritual people in the Capital Region, thatwere looking for a place to worship a God of their own understand-ing, it only made sense to plunge forward and embark on this greatadventure. Our Pastor, the Rev. Kelly Ballard and our Board ofDirectors were thrilled to celebrate our first service is July with over80 people in attendance, and our numbers just keep on growing.

What sets us aside from other Spiritualist Churches, is that we arean independent Spiritualist Church; we practice and teach uncon-ditional love, we refer to our 9 Principles as guidelines, and wehave no dogma or creed. We offer a safe and sacred place foreveryone to freely discover and develop their spiritual path, theirpurpose, and their spiritual nature. We practice and promoteprayer, meditation, and mediumship as a way to connecting moredeeply with our Divinity and the Spirit World who loves, supportsand guides us on our earthly journey.

Spiritualism is a religious and spiritual belief, which blends ancientwisdom and contemporary thought. References to Spiritualismhave been found for centuries in religions, literary, and historicwritings. Spiritualism, through mediumship, proves that life con-tinues after the death of the physical body. All Spiritualists recog-nize God as the Universal Source, the Infinite Spirit and we believethat each of us is an integral part of that God Power.

Our philosophy, drawn from this understanding, teaches that thepathway to spiritual growth and positive living comes from takingpersonal responsibility for one’s own behavior. We do not believethat anyone needs to atone for another’s transgressions. We are allsurrounded and supported by an unconditional love, and alwaysgiven a chance to heal and grow.

Healing is another very important dimension of our belief. Weaccept the healing power of God as the ultimate healing force,while encouraging the importance and value of medical treatmentand other health care services. We believe that the most effectivehealing benefits are derived from combined spiritual and physicalinputs. Spiritualism...a religious and spiritual belief that offers arealistic and dynamic path for positive living.

As our church continues to grow, we are holding our services ona monthly basis. Our services include quiet moments of reflec-tion, inspirational messages, hymns, a brief sermon, hands-on-healing, and demonstration of mediumship. We are a familyfriendly church, and are thrilled to announce that we also have aChildren’s Lyceum for the little ones of our Church community.Children, ages 3 to 12, are welcome to attend the Children'sLyceum during all of our services. Our Lyceum starts before thesermon portion of our service, in which our Pastor asks our chil-dren to come forward and join our Lyceum Leader to head to theirown classroom for an age appropriate lesson geared toward thetheme of our sermon; the children are returned to the congregationright before our Closing Hymn and Prayer.

We hope that you will be able to join us for a refreshing, inspir-ing, and uplifting evening at our next service on SaturdayFebruary 16, 2013 at 6:30pm.That same day, we are having a

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Spaghetti and homemade meatballs and sauce dinner from 4:00 to5:30 pm (same place Nisky reformed church,) $10.00 for adults,$5.00 for children, Under 3 free. More information and preordersare available on our website www.divineharmonychurch.com.

Peaceful Acres Horses; a HealingSanctuary for People and HorsesAre you stuck? Are you in a place of “question” rather thananswer? Is the stress of life making your mind race? Are you fol-lowing your heart and life’s purpose? Do you wish to “Surpass”your hurdles and live your dreams? Are you ready to be empow-ered? What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

Renew, rejoice and expand with wellness retreats and workshopsfeaturing SURPASS and horses. Through the gentle guidance ofthe horses at Peaceful Acres Horses and the facilitation of thePAH Empowerment Team, you will have an opportunity to par-ticipate in a three-day mind, body and soul wellness experience.Your SURPASS encounter will life you through your hurdles andguide you into living what is your true nature and joy-filled life!Offering wellness retreats and workshops for women surpassingcancer diagnosis, women who are seeking rest and relaxation,visionaries, people over-burdened, over-stressed and nearburnout. We will be using yoga, equine guided experiential learn-ing, Reiki, Vortex Healing, Matrix Energetics, art expression forhealing, meditation, drumming, nature walks, positive affirma-tions, and color your way to balance.

In addition, Peaceful Acres Horses is looking for adults who wishto help care for the horses at the ranch. PAH is a volunteer runorganization. We employ one full-time stable care manager andtwo part-time college students who offer care and rehabilitation tothe horses. Everyone else is a volunteer!

Part of your volunteer experience with us will include being abuddy to a rescued horse and our Stability- Fit program. Manypeople would love to own a horse, but due to time constraints andother financial obligations, horse ownership is just not in thecards.

By becoming a volunteer at PAH, you not only help a horse inneed, you also have the joy a horse can bring into your life. Horsesare a prey animal, they have a desire to be with their herd, “fami-ly”, enjoy companionship, can feel who authentically loves themand are wonderful counselors, friends and confidants.

Physically: Instead of going to a gym to get in shape, I come toPAH instead! Doing barn chores; carrying grain buckets, waterbuckets is like lifting weights. My walking partners are the hors-es, bringing them out to a pasture for turnout or bringing them infor grooming. Grooming a horse gives your whole body a goodworkout.

Emotionally: Being at the farm in such a peaceful environment,with the horses, has a calming and de-stressing affect. Horses aregood for mind, body and soul.

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Are you a creative artist, coach,healer or educator who is successful but is having troublemoving to the next level in yourbusiness or creativity?

IDo you feel a yearning to express yourself cre-atively in some way, but keep coming up withreasons or excuses on why it’s not a priority?

IDo you feel like you could really live an extraor-dinary life if you only knew what you are hereto contribute? If you knew your life purpose?

ICan you imagine how empowered you wouldfeel, and what you could accomplish with theconfidence that you would have if you couldknow without a shadow of a doubt why you arehere? You Can! Using a uniqueprocess called scientific handanalysis, I can show you your lifepurpose and creative gifts, aswell as what gets in your way offully expressing those things.

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Spiritually: Helping to care for the horses, seeing the progressmade in the ones that were in such need of nourishment, shelter,medical care and love is most rewarding. It makes me feel goodknowing I was able to help those who needed it.

Peaceful Acres Horses is located in Pattersonville. For more infor-mation and to register visit; www.peacefulacreshorses.com or call518-887-3178.

What Animals and Nature Can Teach UsNuminous has an upcoming program entitled “What Animals andNature Can Teach Us”, scheduled for Sunday, March 24 at 1:30pm at the Clifton Park Shenendehowa Community Center, 6Clifton Common Court, Clifton Park, NY. No registration isrequired.

“We need another and a wiser and perhaps a more mystical con-cept of animals... In a world older and more complete than oursthey move finished and complete, gifted with extnsions of thesenses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shallnever hear. they are not brethren, they are not underlings; they areother nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fel-low prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth.”

—Henry Beston

Almost everyone has experienced time pass quickly as we watchan inspiring movie. As we abandon our sense of self and emo-tionally merge with the protagonist, we often gain insights thatwould have been impossible for us to acquire through our ownhabitual perspective. Shamanic practitioners throughout historyhave not only acknowledged the power of this identity transfer-ence (shape shifting) but have cultivated this ability to help themgain wisdom that ordinarily would have eluded them.

In this talk, shamanic practitioner, and publisher of the HealingSprings Journal, Katrina Clay will share with us how intimatelycommuning with nature has profoundly influenced her life. Shewill discuss how animals and nature can teach us when we allowthem to. Katrina will also facilitate a contemporary shamanicjourney that will take the participants to the experience of being adifferent species of animal. Each person will experience the eventdifferently, but all will come away with having had a private jour-ney tailored by their own subconscious.

Katrina Clay is a certified Shapeshifter Practitioner, a ShamanicReiki Master & publisher of “The Healing Springs Journal.” Sheis also a forever student of the natural world—a place that holdsthe knowledge of billions of years. Katrina does individual mod-ern shamanic work, teaches workshops and speaks to groups.

For more information on Numinous and to see their upcoming lecture schedule visit; www.numinousonline.com

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by Steve Andersen

We who read ‘Healing Springs Journal’ value clean livingand health. We strive to achieve optimal health by eat-ing well, paying attention to our thoughts, exercising,

healing our emotions, and creating a healthy home. Our homes andfamilies are sacred grounds. We pay special attention to our youngpeople, who will soon take our places as adults on Earth.

Our homes are also connected to the outside world. The Internet,radio, and television connect us to communications. We havevehicles which transport us to and from places that we need togo. Some of us use highly energy efficient vehicles. Some of usminimize the number of trips we take. Some ride a bus or bike.

Then there is electricity. It comes into our home from outside,enabling nearly every aspect of our modern lives. It keeps ourfood cold, and cooks food for eating. It brings us heat and light.It powers all of our communication devices, and keeps us safe bymonitoring for fire or intrusion alerts. Yet about 70% of electric-ity is produced by fossil fuels, which directly contribute to green-house gases and climate change. Another 20% of the electricitygenerated comes from nuclear plants, which have their own longterm, toxic implications. So 90% of the current electrical pro-duction comes from toxic sources. 25% of all greenhouse gasemissions are the result of burning of coal, natural gas, and oilfor electricity and heat. In addition, 50% of the electricity that isproduced is wasted. It never reaches our homes due to losses inthe generation, transmission, and distribution systems.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is an alternative for us to consid-er. It produces 100% clean electrical energy from the sun, there-by reducing our impact on Mother Earth. PV produces electricalenergy at our homes, so that there are virtually no losses in thedistribution system before it reaches us. It can provide us withpower when there is a utility disruption. And it makes financialsense. Many say that it is a better investment than banking alter-natives since it usually offers double digit ROIs. And the energyis absolutely free, after the initial investment is recouped.

This article will tell you more about solar PV energy. Just how

does electricity come out of boxes placed on your roof? Howmuch does a system cost? How can you get a cost estimate?What are the steps involved in actually installing a system? Whocan I contact to take the next step?

How is electricity generated by the sun? The PV panels or modules that are placed on your roof are actu-ally sets of cells. Each cell is made up of two layers of semicon-ductor material composed of silicon crystals. Note, silicon comesfrom sand, which is plentiful and benign. When sunlight entersthe cell, its energy knocks electrons loose. The presence of wiresin an external circuit provides the necessary path for electrons totravel. Extremely thin wires provide this external circuit, and theelectrons flowing through this circuit provide the cells’ ownerwith a supply of electricity.

Most PV systems consist of about 60 individual square cellsaveraging about four inches on each side. Alone, each cell gen-erates very little power, so they are grouped together as panels ormodules, encased in glass or plastic to provide protection fromthe weather. These panels are grouped into even larger arrays tosupply the needs of a house, business, or industrial plant.

How much does a solar PV system generally cost?More and more people are viewing solar energy as an invest-ment, producing better returns than generally known bankingalternatives. It was recently determined that solar energy is nowcheaper per kW to install than new nuclear plants. And solarpower is shown to be significantly cheaper than electricity fromfossil fuel plants when you factor in health and environmentaldamage. Continuing improvements in PV technology are result-ing in continually lower costs for PV.

In the meantime, our governments provide incentives for theinstallation of solar systems. New York State provides a directdollar discount off of PV installations, as well as a tax incentive.The Federal government also provides a tax incentive. With all

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of these incentives, the net cost for a typical residential systemcosts less than $9,000, resulting in a payback of 6-8 years.

You also have the option to lease a system. In this case, you sign alease for 20 years. The lease company owns and maintains the PVsystem that is on your house. With a leased system you either pay theleasing company less per month than your utility company or prepaythe 20-year lease and have no electric bill for the next 20 years.

The financial analysis around leasing is similar to that of leasing acar. As with all leasing programs there are caveats in the details.Have your attorney review the contract since you will be obligatedfor 20 years and selling your home before then could have problems.Additionally no one really knows what happens after 20 years sincewe have not reached that milestone yet in respect to solar leasing.

Please note that the warranted life of solar panels is 25 years,although they are expected to keep producing energy long after that.Some solar panels currently installed have been in operation for over40 years. There is little maintenance required, and all systems gen-erally come with an overall warranty and maintenance provisions.

How can I get a cost estimate for solar PV on my house?The first step is to solicit bids from solar vendors in you area.There are many vendors, which can be found with an Internetsearch. You may also wish to use the list provided on theNYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and DevelopmentAuthority) website. Make sure that a vendor is certified by NAB-CEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) inorder to help ensure that they have the knowledge and experiencerequired. (Please note that not all vendors have their NABCEPcertification listed on the NYSERDA website.)

Each vendor will have their own process for estimating a PVproject for you, but will generally involve the following steps:

1View your home location from a satellite view like GoogleEarth for suitability. About 30% of sites are not suitable forsolar due to obstructions such as trees.

2Review your electric bill to determine your annual electricalusage.

3Inspect your home in-person to take measurements for thelocation of equipment.

4Produce an estimate for your consideration.

When you receive the vendors’ estimates and compare them,read the detailed language carefully. Many of the approaches aredifferent from each other. For example, you will want to knowwho has responsibility for maintenance and warranty. Check thereputation of the vendor, and ask for references. Many solarcompanies have also started to install Chinese equipment, whichfor some homeowners may be a concern knowing the historicalquality of Chinese products.

What is Involved in the Actual Installation of a PV System?After you select a vendor, you will sign a contract with them, andwill pay a down payment. The vendor will then file an applica-tion for funding with NYSERDA and any local permittingauthorities. After NYSERDA approval is received, usually 1-2

months, the vendor will obtain all the equipment for your instal-lation. When the equipment is received, its actual installationwill generally take about a week, assuming that there are noweather or other disruptions. The last step after installation isthat your utility will install a special meter to accommodate thesolar system, and give the final approval to ‘turn on’ your newPV system. The vendor should provide you an overview of sys-tem use, and provide all needed documentation.

As we get into this New Year, let’s all continue to strive for ahealthy lifestyle in all its dimensions.

Steve Andersen is from Allura Solar, Inc. To find out more pleasecall 800.356.7038, email [email protected], or visitwww.allurasolar.com

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by: Victorea Luminary

Love, compassion and forgiveness are the keys to a happy andsuccessful life. They are all we really need.

But, how do you get there when there are so many people and sit-uations in your life that create challenges for you everyday?

Your life is okay, but it could be better.

You want to be passionate, fulfilled, happy and peaceful, but how?

How do you get what you want without running away to anothercountry and starting all over?

You change what you can. It is as simple as that.

We have all heard the phrase: “you can’t change anyone but yourself”.What is that elusive and key component you need to change withinyourself? I can help you to discover it and find the happiness you seek.

My clients and students come to me because they are unhappy anddissatisfied. They want abundance, prosperity, improved health,and better relationships. I teach them how they can go from feel-ing like a victim, feeling that the world is happening to them, tofeeling empowered and loving.

In my program my students learn how to step off the triangle ofdisempowerment and step onto the triangle of love.

They discover the true causes of their unhappiness and proceed toeliminate those causes once and for all.

It’s not what is happening to us in the moment that is the problem.The real problem is the triggers we feel from old wounds. Thesewounds happened in childhood or in other lifetimes. We carry pat-terns of negative core beliefs around, baggage from our past thatis just waiting to be explored and healed.

Love,Compassion& Forgiveness

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Back then, I was a full-time Administrative Director for a largenon-profit organization in the Bay Area. In addition, I wasattending college part-time, and keeping up with domesticresponsibilities while my husband worked crazy computer-guruhours. This is why I told my therapist that It seemed to me that abetter use of what little free time I had would be to go to sleepearly in my own bed with earplugs inserted.

“Why would I want to feel constrained and uptight with a bunchof strangers in a church?” I challenged.Despite my mini-rant, my therapist gently persisted. Sheexplained that regardless of the venue, this event would be any-

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I was still unsure and tried a couple of other ways to get out ofcomplying with her request. Then, finally, Mia said, “Jae, Iwould really like you to do this. Trust me. It will be worth theinitial discomfort.”

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Other examples of stress busters are yoga, exer-cise, laughter, and nature.

What’s your favorite stress buster? Now, go do it.J

Sarah LoBisco, ND is a graduate of theUniversity of Bridgeport College ofNaturopathic Medicine (UBCNM) inBridgeport, CT. She is a licensed Naturopathic

Doctor in Vermont State and holds a BA in psychology fromSUNY Geneseo. Dr. LoBisco is a contributing item writer for theNorth American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE)and has had published several articles. She is also a speaker onintegrative medical topics for medical professionals and is cur-rently an accepted candidate in the Institute for FunctionalMedicine’s (IFM) certification program. Dr. LoBisco currentlyhas a private integrative medical consulting practice located inBallston Spa, NY. She incorporates Naturopathic, Functional,and Conventional medicine with her specialized training inessential oils, herbs, whole food supplements, mind-body medi-cine, and psychology to form an integrated approach unique toeach and every individual client. Her recent blogs and informa-tion on her clinic can be found at www.dr-lobisco.com andwww.saratoga.com/living-well. She is also a featured expertblogger on Dr. Oz’s sharecare.com and360menopause sites. Dr.Sarah LoBisco can be reached at 518-339-4788 or [email protected]. Please contact the author for referencesused to write this article.

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by Sarah Root

On a sunny fall day, eight people gather eagerly to take aquantum step forward in their spiritual development.The event is the first of five monthly Earth Heart Energy

Attunements – meant to bring expansion to their hearts and toconnect them with all of nature. As everyone settles in and getstea, they speak of the importance of “staying connected”, not tothe internet and smartphones, but to the heart of the planet andthe heart of the heavens. In fact, this heart alignment has beenkey to most ancient earth ceremonies and most recently to “theshift” of 12/21/12, which heralded a new age of spiritual aware-ness on the planet.

The Earth Heart seekers come with a belief that energy attune-ments can transform them in profound ways. Each successiveattunement will lead them ever deeper on this shared journey torediscover their divine selves. Reactivating the energies regular-ly will make these spiritual changes lasting.

We establish a sacred circle and call in higher guidance. Spiritis already present, gently loosening accumulated tensions inpreparation for the attunement: one woman says through tears,“The attunement energies are already coming, in waves of pro-found heart energy”. Quietly, we mention the many earth-cen-tered traditions and their belief that the land is sacred and thathumans have an innate interconnection to it. The group nodsvigorously, feeling this truth stirring somewhere deep inside.They long to fully reclaim that bond: the tremendous joy ofearth’s powers running through them and how that calls them tobe guardians of the planet. It is time to reactivate our EarthHearts!

In silence we step outdoors, mindfully kissing the earth witheach step as we walk to the vortex in the forest. We settle intocircle, embraced by ancient maples and sacred stones. A shortguided imagery is followed by a rich, deep, powerful infusion ofhigh energies – the attunement ceremony – and then we gently“come back”. One woman leans her head in gratitude against agiant tree trunk. Another lets herself fall backwards into thearms of Mother Earth, breathing deeply, letting the energies set-tle. The others wander off for quiet time, hearts open to receivethe first moments of new sacred relationship with all of nature.

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people sensed a beam of light coming down into them. Ben sayshe felt it energizing him “spectacularly as a column of light”;Sally says it had a message for her: “See yourself as the worldsees you: pure of heart.” Next Ellen shares, “I went into this afraidof my power. After the attunement I saw the sun inside me… Iphysically shook off [my] darkness… The sun got bigger andlighter in my expanded heart”. Deb speaks up, “I feel an outpour-ing of love and light within me; I’m doing it consciously.” Kevinchimes in, “My posture is totally different – because I’m standingin my truth and my power!” Each person is receiving expansionand wisdom, palpably, in the perfect way.

From month to month it is evident that the Earth HeartAttunements are having a cumulative effect. Alison gratefullysays, “Working with these attunements is a smooth and peacefulexperience – a gentle progression forward on my path, rather thana sudden jolting step”. Everyone nods. Megan explains, “It’s justbeen growing every day. I am one with the earth – feeling thatgroundedness – enmeshed with the planet”. An herbalist by trade,this has had quite an impact on the depth of her work with plantsand their spirits. Kelly shyly mentions that after three attune-ments, she has been able to go off anti-depressants because of thenew level of calm and grounding. “I can’t believe how happy Iam!” she beams.

The Earth Heart energies were given by Spirit precisely for thistime on the planet. We come away able to sense messages fromnature; holding more of our light; walking with an “amazing senseof unity with other people and the earth”. It is the power of thehuman heart that is at the core of this awakening: our hearts aremeant to resonate in oneness, peace, and life-giving love that willhelp hold the earth in balance. We stand at the brink of being “thenew human”, here at the start of the Golden Age, on this planetthat so clearly needs our help.

Sarah Root is an Earth Intuitive and Energy Worker in theOneonta area, with special interest in energy work that raisesconsciousness. She offers Energy Attunements in Oneonta,Binghamton and Albany. She can be reached at 607-353-9833 [email protected]. Visit Sarah atwww.RadiantAlignment.com.

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It hurts to be embarrassed by our actions. It burns our hearts tomake mistakes, it is a complete and almost unbearable formof vulnerability, belly exposed and everyone can see our fal-

libility. Most people stop there, dwell, form hardened scars, andcarry a heavy collection of regrets. But this is not where con-sciousness is asking us to stop, that is not the intended usage ofsuch experiences. Instead, we stop, and feel that pain, and sit withit, recognizing it, and openly observe. Pieces settle into place. Wecan journal, talk to friends, practice meditation, energy healing, oryoga asanas. We can connect with animals or nature, walking andhiking, or sitting peacefully. We can think, and we can moreimportantly cultivate spaciousness... the spaces between thethoughts, and the pieces fall into place, insight arises, and the painhas become an agent for our spiritual development.

The regular and unconscious response to pain and discomfort is toavoid it. We tense against it, we close.. this is resistance. We learnin the path of mindfulness to instead open wider, to offer NOresistance as we observe all phenomena, all experiences equallywithout judgment or favoring. What happens when we cease toresist the pain, is that we feel it more acutely and intensely, but itleaves us more open, more free, and more conscious. We can learnfrom the pain- the sting of embarrassment teaches us not to repeatthe same mistakes, like the memory of a burned hand teaches usnot to touch a hot pan, or the memory of food poisoning providesa visceral reminder to be more cautious of what we eat.

The evolution of consciousness that we are all undertaking asembodied souls requires this trial-and-error process. As we raiseour awareness, as our energy changes, that which used to serve usno longer does. Old habits that were real and important and part ofus before, are no longer connected to who we are. These ghostsneed to be released. This requires a humbling sense of opennessand flexibility of mind, and it can be hard to imagine that those whoknow us can adapt as our personality evolves with us. However,people connect, disconnect, and sometimes reconnect as their ener-gies are harmonious or disharmonious. Fear of loneliness cannotprevent our evolution, because when one person leaves, anotherwill come. We are here to live our truth, no matter what the cost.And furthermore, if we do not live our truth, we will suffer deepinside, and that suffering will grow like a disease and eventuallycause so much ugliness and hurt that we will begin to take it out onothers. It never does us or others justice to maintain falseness.

Spiritual PubertyThis process of uncomfortable yet delightful evolution is almost

like puberty.. with all the awkwardness and embarrassment, con-fusion, agonizing discomfort, getting lost, figuring, exploringand blossoming into deeper and deeper levels of confidence,strength, and more palpable connections to inner rightness andtruth. Just like puberty, the changes are happening, if we wishthem to or not. It makes it harder if we fight reality, and sincethat would be futile, it only makes sense to open wider and widerto the painful but beautiful lessons we earn.

Everything happens in natural cycles; seasons of light and dark,birth and death and rebirth. Life in the physical is filled with nest-ed spirals of evolution; microcosms tucked majestically intomacrocosms. Linear paths are typically human in invention, every-thing else spirals around and around. Forgetting and rememberingare part of the journey. Loneliness and rediscovery of interconnec-tion are part of the path as well. As are mistakes and forgiveness

In yoga philosophy, the Gunas are used as a handy way of dis-cussing different qualities in energy. Our cycles of evolution canbe seen and understood more with the help of these ideas. Don'tworry about grasping the idea and labeling things.. let it help youto articulate what you already feel in your experiences.

The GunasThere are three gunas. All three are present in all of us, but certain energies, people, or actions can have a strong dominanceof one guna in particular. Remember that these labels are to helpyou articulate and process what you feel, so maybe meditate on anexample of each and feel the differences in the qualities of energy.

Tamas is the guna of stillness, of lethargy, of delusion, darknessand depression. It is present in apparent solidness and stagnation.It is part of the “darkness” of negativity, the delusion that we areseparate and the objectifying other beings and taking advantageof them out of fear or greed. Depression and being overweightare states of excess tamas as heaviness. Tamas is also present insleep and consistency, so it is not all negative.

Rajah is excited movement. It is nervous energy, anxiety, scat-tered or flighty minds. It is like too much caffeine or hyperactiv-ity. It is the inability to sit still, the need to be in constant motionor stimulation. It is chaotic and can be draining because it isunguided. It is abundant, unfocused energy.

Sattva is extreme energy, but where Rajah is also extreme ener-gy, Rajah is out of balance, and sattva is in balance, focusing thatenergy into one flow, like a laser. Sattva is considered the high-er and lighter state of energy and it is the goal to cultivate an

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abundance of sattva versus Rajah or tamas, according to Vedicphilosophy. It is great peace, great love, the ability to accept whatis in each moment without fear or resistance.

The trick is that we can demonize all the other states of being. We candemonize the pain of embarrassment. We can demonize ourselves forlearning slowly over many painful experiences, but it doesn't makesense to kill the messenger, to hate the process, the journey. Life IS ajourney, your everyday life is your spiritual path. Vacation isn't theonly time to be free and accept the flow. Its here and now. In thepainful AND blissful experiences of life alike, we are evolving, grow-ing, and becoming free of all the chains we've allowed to bind us. Inevery moment we are living our life, choosing how to write our story.And it takes patience, acceptance, and experiences of all kinds tohone the spirit in its interface with the physical.

Without the movement of Rajah, we can never transcend tamas.We learn to process the massively intense amount of spiritual ener-gy that is present in each moment, and at first we are distracted andscattered and thrown back and forth between tamas and Rajah.Then we learn to ride the ship, to yield and move with the flow ingrace, and we touch sattvic states. Eventually, we rarely tastetamas, and we learn faster and faster to cultivate our Rajah intosattva. We become balanced and whole again, our essential state,our Self, shines brighter then ever before. We meet our Self.

The recent universal shift in energy was from Rajah to sattva Ibelieve, that is how I am experiencing it.. so instead of being bom-barded by Rajah, we are becoming surrounded by sattva.

Our journey is individual, but we all go through it, it is universal aswell. Don't hold too tightly to anything, let it all flow through youand your experience, and as it does. Drop the judgement. Drop thefalse sense of control. Drop all the ideas of saving face, or what yourface really is. Who you are is a constantly refreshed river, alwaysnew. Open wide and let pain and pleasure, highs and lows teach you,they burn off all that is no longer serving your journey and fill youwith fresh love and light. Balance diligence and receptivity, and youwill learn the dance. Let the experience be your guide.

Laura Harrison is the founder of the Natural Yoga Method, and thedirector of Enlighten Yoga in Amsterdam, NY. She is a yogainstructor, life coach, vegan/raw chef, mom, nature lover, artist,and poet. For more information see EnlightenAmsterdam.com orLauraLovesTheUniverse.com or call her at 518-866-3621.

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QWhat do each of you suggest for waysof managing eruptive anger?

Homeopathy; Jerome PindellThis is a rather complex issue that does have a pathway leadingto resolution, if you are a willing participant in the process.

As a homeopath, i can assure you that homeopathic remedieswill assist you in enhancing the energy that you will want andneed to explore the origins and triggers of your anger. How yourespond when the anger surfaces, what you do once you areangry, and how you feel after the fact, will determine the partic-ular homeopathic remedy that could help. It will help you toraise your head above water and feel strong enough and safeenough to take the necessary steps toward healing. Suppressingthe anger with allopathic drugs will only delay a bigger break inthe precarious stability of your emotional complex.

I could also recommend hypnosis as a means of relaxing into theprocess of exploring your feelings, and finding tools to feel safe andempowered in your search for the reasons that anger has become adefault mechanism to specific triggers. Remember that anger isoften a response to a deeper fear that is often buried in your past.

From a more spiritual perspective, self inquiry is a practice thatI have used for years. It can involve journaling or simple writ-ing about the experiences that arose in the midst of, before oreven after the fact of the anger presenting itself.

What was your response? Was it proportionate to the trigger?What were you feeling, or even, and sometimes more important-ly, not admitting to yourself in the moment? For example, didyou have a trying day at work where you were not successful in

an undertaking, or were not making the progress that you want-ed, or imagined that you should have been able to have accom-plished? Was that fatigue, frustration, self criticism in your fieldof awareness, unresolved and just waiting for an excuse to blowoff steam? But at a deeper level, where was that frustrationburied in your past? There is always a relationship to what welearned as a child and imbalanced behaviors we exhibit in ouradult lives. Writing about what you are feeling, were feeling inthe moment, can eventually lead to deeper understandings of aconnection to shame, worthlessness, despair, etc. and remindyou of other relationships and situations in your past.

Lastly, I cannot recommend highly enough the regular use ofbody work to change your body energy and maintain optimalmetabolism. Combined with some form of meditative or spiritu-al practice will take you to places that could never have beenimagined. Eckhart Tolle refers to it as presence or being in theNow. Whatever the method or the language of awakeningawareness, the tools for it are available, and it merely takes thewillingness to use all of them.

Today's world looks for simple and short term solutions to com-plex issues. Personal responsibility and integrity and honoringthe complexities of the whole, will keep a perspective of balanceand peace and it will lead to evening the eruptions of anger, andsettling the underlying triggers within. Trust that the processwill work, and it will.

Jerome M Pindell uses homeopathy, hypnosis, jin shin jyutsu ina comprehensive practice in Clifton Park, Niskayuna, and NewYork City. He can reached at 518-374-5472 or through his site:www.jeromepindell.com. He is also a self published poet, whosebook: 'Training Tracks, poems by implosion' can be purchasedthrough Amazon, or directly from him

Oriental Medicine; Gregg St ClairThat’s an interesting question. We’ve had other questions aboutanxiety or depression but never one as specific as how to dealwith anger. One might think we need to leave the treatment ofanger to a therapist but when we think of the body, mind andemotions being connected it becomes evident that anger can bepart of bigger issues. Our physical health affects our mood so themore we can work on the basics of health; including exercise,stress reduction, diet, sleep and drinking water; the better chancewe have of controlling our emotions.

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Actually, in Chinese Medicine, the emotions have always beenconsidered a possible cause of disease. We have five main emo-tions; Joy, Worry/Stress, Sadness, Fear and Anger. It is normalto experience every emotion from time to time; like waves lap-ping at the shoreline sometimes they’re peaceful, sometimeschoppy, and sometimes tempestuous. So anger itself is not theproblem, it’s what we do with it. If anger turns to rage and rageto violence, we know we are having a problem.

Some people are blinded by the anger and don’t realize what theyare doing at the time. The unfortunate result can be verbal orphysical abuse of those we love. I’ve had some patients on thebrink of divorce because of anger issues of their spouse.

In Chinese Medicine we call anger Liver Qi Rising and we haveherbs and acupuncture treatments specifically designed to helpcontrol the emotions. Working on your personal life can be agreat help. You might need therapy but also try meditation orstress reduction exercise like yoga. A specific exercise I can rec-ommend would be to put your hands on your abdomen andbreathe in gently to feel your stomach rise. This helps to keep theliver qi down, reduce your heartbeat and blood pressure and con-trol your mind and emotions.

One way to help manage anger is to change our perspective tolooking it as a good thing. Get help if you need it, but in the end,we want to rule our emotions and habits; not be ruled by them.Whenever something makes us angry, we can look it as a gift andan opportunity to practice.

Gregg St Clair can be reached at 518-383-1230 or visitwww.stclairfamilyhealth.com

Chiropractor; Lynn AllisonI approach this in a general manner- the more distressed you are,the less chance of feeling you need to erupt. Anger seems relat-ed to unexpressed feelings so I encourage some form of talk ther-apy and evaluation of the strength of your support system.

Often we feel all alone in chaos which is out of our control. Ifyou gain a stronger sense of yourself, what many call “beinggrounded”, you can gather your energy to nourish rather thanerupt in anger. Craniosacral therapy aids in grounding and theawareness of your “center” as would meditation, yoga or TaiChi. Smell is the most responsive sense we have so using aro-matherapy to use to counter the anger. Lavender is known tosoothe the savage beast and is easy to find, use and appreciate.

Lynn Allison, DC uses a combination of Craniosacral therapy, nutrition consultation, kinesiology and chiropractic in her 20 yearpractice in the Capital Region. She has a website www.knotdr.infoand can be contacted at [email protected] or 518-268-9542.



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by Arlene DeAngelusIT SHOULD BE NOTED: In February, Saturn turns retro-grade on the 18th at 11:22 Scorpio and Mercury turns retro-grade on the 23rd at 19:52 Pisces. The Full Moon occurs on the25th at 07:24 Virgo. In March, Mercury turns Direct on the 17that 05:39 Pisces. The Full Moon occurs on the 27th of March at06”52 Libra.

ARIES ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Friends, groups and humanitarian interests are thefocus for this month. Saturn turns retrograde on the 18th and yourethink your business affairs and shared finances. After Mercurygoes retrograde on the 23rd you become more interested in spir-itual matters. The Full Moon on the 25th encourages you to takebetter care of your health through diet and exercise.MARCH:Spirituality, self-reflection and Karma are the topicsfor this month. This is the time to look back, close doors andmove forward. Mercury turns direct on the 17th and you are ableto acknowledge any faults without self-criticism. This month’sFull Moon on the 27th is a time to compromise and to reach abalance between your needs and those of your partner.

TAURUS ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Profession, achievement and aim in life have theattention for this month. Saturn goes retrograde on the 18th andyou examine your relationships, both business and personal.Following Mercury turning retrograde on the 23rd you begin to

set new goals and long-term directions. The Full Moon on the25th brings you enjoyment with your loved ones and creativeprojects.MARCH: Friends, goals, and hopes and wishes are favored forthis month. You become involved with community and humani-tarian groups and causes. Mercury goes direct on the 17th andyou find yourself setting new goals and directions in life. Thismonth’s Full Moon on the 27th gives you a renewed interest inyour both work skills and your physical condition.

GEMINI ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Foreign cultures, philosophy and mental pursuitsare the highlights for this month. Saturn turns retrograde on the18th and it is a time of work before pleasure. After Mercury goesretrograde on the 23rd you consider ways to make advancementsin your career or the equivalent. The Full Moon on the 25thallows you to resolve both personal and family matters satisfac-torily.MARCH: Direction in life, career, or the equivalent, and statusare important for this month. You may receive a new opportuni-ty or recognition for a job or project well-done. Mercury turnsdirect on the 17th and you decide to take a class to further theadvancement of your career, or the equivalent. This month’s FullMoon on the 27th finds you having fun with friends and children.

CANCER ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Investigation, abstract thought and support fromothers are favored for this month. Saturn goes retrograde on the18th and romantic involvements are fewer but an old love mayenter your life. Following Mercury turning retrograde on the23rd you explore such subjects as religion or philosophy. TheFull Moon on the 25th involves you in neighborhood events andprojects.MARCH: Foreign cultures, philosophy and long-distance travelhave your interest for this month. This can be a time to plan thatfaraway trip. Mercury goes direct on the 17th and you have thedesire to see a larger view of life and you expand your horizons.This month’s Full Moon on the 27th is a time when old familymatters and conditions can be mutually resolved.

LEO ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Contracts, partnerships, both business and per-sonal, are the focus for this month. Saturn turns retrograde on the18th and family responsibilities may increase, but you are able toresolve any problems. After Mercury goes retrograde on the 23rdyou rethink your shared resources. The Full Moon on the 25thasks that you analyze both your spending and saving habits.MARCH: Shared assets, values and abstract teachings are thehighlights for this month. Your interests turn to topics such asmediumship and reincarnation. Mercury turns direct on the 17thand you are now able to satisfactorily resolve or negotiate mat-ters involving shared resources. This month’s Full Moon on the27th brings subtle changes in your everyday environment.

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Using Standard Time locate your Rising Sign or Ascendant. If your birth time is Daylight Savings Time, subtract one hour.Your actual Rising Sign or Ascendant may differ depending oncertain time of birth and dates; however, not to confuse the non-astrologer use the sign indicated for your Forecast. This placementis similar to the transiting planet’s location in your Natal Chart,except for exact degrees, and will correctly indicate your Forecast.For example, if you are a Gemini born at 6:38 P.M., yourAscendant is Capricorn.


the interests for this month. Saturn goes retrograde on the 18thand gives you time to rethink beginning a new class or study.Following Mercury turning retrograde on the 23rd you are ableto communicate with others more clearly. The Full Moon on the25th finds you changing your self-image through appearance anddress.MARCH: Partners, both business and personal and contracts arethe focus for this month. Through compromising with another,you learn about yourself. Mercury goes direct on the 17thenabling you to clarify or discuss important matters with part-ners, both business and personal. This month’s Full Moon on the27th has you financially tying up loose ends and collectingrewards.

LIBRA ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Romantic pursuits, children and having fun arethe focus for this month. Saturn turns retrograde on the 18th andyou evaluate your spending and saving habits and make neededchanges. After Mercury goes retrograde on the 23rd you take arenewed interest in your work and health care. The Full Moon onthe 25th allows you to correct past mistakes and to move for-ward.MARCH: Services for others, work skills and health are favoredfor this month. You will work to improve your health throughdiet and exercise. Mercury turns direct on the 17th and can be anexcellent time for studies or any type of mental work. Thismonth’s Full Moon on the 27th finds you working on yourassertiveness, but remember do not step on others’ toes.

SCORPIO ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Ancestry, family and domestic affairs are favoredfor this month. Saturn goes retrograde on the 18th and youbecome more serious and less carefree. Avoid being self-critical.Following Mercury turning retrograde on the 23rd you seek newways to enjoy yourself and have fun. The Full Moon on the 25thbrings changes with your friends and groups or associations.MARCH: Natural talents, children and loved ones are high-lighted for this month. You will enjoy spending time with thoseyou love and supporting their projects. Mercury goes direct onthe 17th and you enjoy communicating and being with lovedones and children. This month’s Full Moon on the 27th can be atime for exploring your inner child and spirituality.

SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: All communication, natural skills and new ideasare the highlights for this month. Saturn turns retrograde on the18th and is an excellent time for you to explore your inner child.After Mercury goes retrograde on the 23rd you examine yourpersonal life and resolve any problems. The Full Moon on the25th indicates subtle changes in your career area or the equiva-lent.MARCH: Family relationships, domestic matters and home lifeare important for this month. You take part in and enjoy familygatherings and events. Mercury turns direct on the 17th and youseek the solitude of your home to reconsider the recent ideas andopportunities that were presented. This month’s Full Moon onthe 27th involves you with helping others.

CAPRICORN ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Possessions, financial affairs and self-worth areactivated for this month. Saturn goes retrograde on the 18th andyour social circle begins to change as you meet new friends.Following Mercury turning retrograde on the 23rd you look fora workshop to attend or formal classes. The Full Moon on the25th changes your interest to spiritual and intellectual studies.MARCH: Brothers and sisters, education and all forms of com-munication are the focus for this month. You take up a new studyor attend a formal class. Mercury goes direct on the 17th and youmeet new people who seek your help with their community andneighborhood projects. This month’s Full Moon on the 27thbrings you recognition in your career or the equivalent.

AQUARIUS ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Individuality, personality and self-expression arethe focus for this month. Saturn turns retrograde on the 18th andyou take on more responsibility in your career area, or the equiv-alent. After Mercury goes retrograde on the 23rd you evaluateyour financial security and assets. The Full Moon on the 25thallows you to settle old shared debts and commitments MARCH: Security, personal possessions and financial assets areyour interests for this month. You consider your personal needsand how they are met. Mercury goes direct on the 17th and yourattention turns to what you value in life whether it be material,intellectual or spiritual. This month’s Full Moon on the 27thurges you to expand your horizons and knowledge.

PISCES ASCENDANTFEBRUARY: Subconscious mind, spirituality and Karma arefavored for this month. Saturn goes retrograde on the 18th andbrings a desire for new knowledge either through formal classesor study. Following Mercury turning retrograde on the 23rd youreconsider a recent opportunity. The Full Moon on the 25thimproves your understanding of yourself through your partner-ships.MARCH: Self-expression, appearance and personal needs arefavored for this month. You analyze your self-image and willmake some subtle changes. Mercury goes direct on the 17th andyou are more assertive and freely express your point of view toothers. This month’s Full Moon on the 27th allows you to agreeand settle some of your commitments, financial or otherwise.

Arlene is an Author, Astrologer and Para-Consultant and hasstudied and worked with astrology for more than thirty-fiveyears. She has also been a professional astrologer since 1980.Arlene has a Certificate of Merit from Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson(CA 1982) and a Certificate of Proficiency from the Mayo Schoolof Astrology (London 1985). In addition, she holds certificationsfrom the National Spiritualist Association of Churches (1982-2013) as both a Medium and Healer (Lily Dale, NY). Arlene canbe reached at Astrological Concepts, telephone (518) 371-8097or Visit My Web Site at: http://www.yourstarsite.com


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Iwas about to leave the library with my newly checked-outbooks under my arm, when I caught sight of her. It was Silviaand she was reading the back cover of a book before re-filing

it into its appropriate place on the book shelf. I called to her,interrupting her thought process and when she looked up and sawme, we exchanged heartfelt smiles and then walked towards oneanother and shared a tender hug.

When I first met Silvia back in 2005, my wife and I were new tothe area. We were, and continue to be, big library users and sothe entire library staff became “friends”. But Silvia, more thanany other, found a special place in our hearts. She is an openbook whose life unfolds around her and incorporates those peo-ple – especially the children - who walk through the heavy oakdoors of the Carnegie-built Amsterdam Free Library.

Over the years, we learned all about each other – our past, our fam-ilies, what brought and continues to bring meaning to our lives…andwith such familiarity, we became a part of each other’s family. Andthat’s when the hugs started…and they’ve never ended. Somehow,we got around to disclosing our ages and she found something thatabstractly connected the two of us and said, “You’re 48 and I’m 84– the same numbers, just reversed…”, or something to that effect.That conversation took place many years ago, yet both of us fondlyrecall how, in some way, it initiated our friendship.

Silvia met our granddaughter Lorelei, when she got old enough toattend “Toddler Time”, which was held each Monday morning atthe library. And on each of those Monday mornings, we’d stop andsee Silvia. Over the years she watched as Lorelei, and in time, her

younger brother Aydan…grew up. And each week Silvia lookedforward to a hug from Joan and I…and eventually Lorelei andAydan (when he’d allow it). And that is perhaps, the biggest lessonthat Silvia taught us – to give a heartfelt hug to those who bringmeaning to your life. It doesn’t matter where you are or who seesthe shared love – in fact, perhaps it is most important that we’veshared hugs in front of the book check-out counter, for all to see.

Hugs are good medicine – they show we care…at a deep level. Andthose that receive them are infused with what few medications canduplicate – Love. Heartfelt hugs trigger healing endorphins to bereleased and we “know” that someone else cares about our well-being, which can make an incredible difference in our lives.

After my last visit to the library when Silvia and I talked, I realizedwhat I love about her more than any other thing; she sees the good!Oftentimes, as we age, we tend to look for, and find, what we don’tlike in this world, letting such thoughts act like dark clouds that sitabove our busy minds. But Silvia, for as long as I’ve known her,bucks that trend. She, rather than looking for and finding what’swrong…looks for and finds…what’s right. And as a result, she is abeacon of peace and joy that draws me in every time I see her.

Silvia has been and continues to be one of my professors thathave shared their wisdom with me over the years. Her lessonplan is simple and yet, enlightening: sharing one’s life story withthe dancers we come into contact with, bring meaning, growth,and happiness in unexpected places…and add chapters that, hadthey been missed, would have left a gaping hole.

And so, I want to thank you, Silvia, for the lessons, the friendship;and perhaps most of all…for the hugs. Love to you as this NewYear begins, one of your special friends…Daniel Boone (Mark).

Mark Verner Frederick is a writer and photographer who focus-es upon the natural world and its calming effect upon the mind,body and spirit. He lives just outside the village of Tribes Hill inMontgomery County, New York and can be reached at 518-829-7400 or [email protected].

ONGOINGMondays and Wednesdays

Gentle Kripalu Yoga Classes, 4-5:30pm,$15 walk-in Join Nini Gridley for a compas-sionate blend of warm-ups, sequencedasanas, shavasana, pranayama, and medita-tion designed to pacify the “Vata” energythrough a well rounded yoga practice that isrelaxing yet energizing for all levels of prac-titioners. Beginners are welcome. It’s gen-tle for every body. www.yogamandali.com

FEBRUARYSunday, February 3

Reiki Level II Class @ The Art of Reiki,251 River Street, Ste 401, Troy, NY - 9am-5pm, cost $175. Step up your healing abili-ties to the next level, receive a Reiki level IIattunement, learn the reiki symbols, distancehealing, and give and receive full body reikisessions. Class limited to 6 students. ContactJoyce Willson 518- 271-7802 to register,pre- requisite Reiki I certificate, $75 depositrequired in advance. www.theartofreiki.com

Sunday, February 10Advanced Integrated Energy Therapy®(IET) @ The Art of Reiki, 251 RiverStreet, Ste 401, Troy, NY- 9am- 5 pm, cost$215, A one day class that provides youwith an: Attunement to the AdvancedIET® energy ray which unlocks the 5thDNA pair and activates the energy of yoursoul's purpose, ability to do a "Soul Star"clearing to activate your soul's purpose.The use of the Heartnet process to mani-fest your dream and the use of the power-ful energy wave technique to clear resist-ance. We will build Heartbeams to anchorangelic energy into the Earth. Pre-requi-sites; Basic IET and Intermediate IET,Contact Joyce Willson 518-271-7802 topre register. www.theartofreiki.com

Sunday, February 10Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra - All you need todo is lie down and listen to receive the

CALENDARof EVENTS

HonoringSilvia


immense benefits and deep nourishing restthat will be provided by the ancient practice ofYoga Nidra. You can passively relax, renewand restore as you are skillfully lead to dis-cover your heart’s true longing (“sankalpa”)and embody it in lasting and meaningfulways. Try Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra toenhance your health and wellness. YogaMandali 4-6PM, $25, 454 Broadway, 2ndfloor, Saratoga Call 518-573-0571 to RSVP

Sunday,February 10New Moon today at 2:20 AM EST It isthe BEST time for fresh starts and newbeginnings! Make your MoonWish! CallNini Gridley for details on the New MoonMeditation - 518 573-0571.

Wednesday, February 13Simple Rhythms - Drumming in the Spirit:A beginner's mind workshop exploring thefundamental elements of rhythm using voice,body and drum. Call ahead if you would liketo reserve a drum. $10 suggested donation.7:30-9:00pm at 79 Beekman St., SaratogaSprings, NY. Contact Frank at [email protected] or 518-581-0493

Thursday, February 14Albany Holistic Nurses Society Meeting,Board Room at Ellis Health, 600 McClellanStreet, Schenectady, NY, “Commitment in theChoices we Choose for Our Self” – PatriciaCarley, local author of Embracing the Moment,Living With, Through and Beyond Cancer.www.patriciacarley.com cost $10 for nonmem-bers, $5 for members, contact Joyce for ques-tions 518-271-7802, new members welcomed!

Saturday, February. 16Winter Wonderland Days, Come to CampChingachgook for a day the whole familywill enjoy! Learn to ice fish, snow shoe inthe woods, slide down our tubing hill, learnabout winter camping skills, walk on thefrozen waters of Lake George, and enjoy hotcocoa around the fire. Don't miss out on thiswinter day in the Adirondacks! 10am-4pm,Free for Y-Members, $5 for non Y-Members, Optional Lunch at $5 per person

Monday, February 18ART- Advance Reiki Training @ TheArt of Reiki, 251 River Street, Ste 401,Troy, NY- 9 am-5 pm, total cost $225,includes manual. Take your reiki practiceto a deeper spiritual level. Receive anattunement and master symbol, experi-ence a moving meditation, practice reiki,learn about crystal healing grids and havethe opportunity to purchase crystals foryour crystal grid. Contact Joyce Willsonto register 518-271-7802, pre- requisiteReiki II certificate, $75 deposit requiredin advance. www.theartofreiki.com

Friday, February 22Mantra, Music, & Moving Meditation:

The Dances of Universal Peace. A partic-ipatory exploration of the sacred vibrationsfound in the world's spiritual traditions. Noexperience necessary. $10 suggested dona-tion. 7:30 - 9:00pm. Location in SaratogaSprings TBA. Contact Frank at [email protected] or 518-581-0493.

Saturday, February 23Winter Wonderland Days, see Feb 16for description 10am-4pm

Sunday February 24 & March 3RMT- Reiki Master Teacher Training @The Art of Reiki, 251 River Street, Ste 401,Troy, NY 2 Day Class - 9 am- 5 pm cost $650,$20 fee for manual. A 2 day training whereyou will receive the Master attunement andmaster symbols, and learn how to give allReiki attunements for all level classes includ-ing the Healing attunement. Upon completionyou will have met the criteria to teach reiki.Class size limited so register early. Pre-requi-site is completion of Reiki I, II, ART. ContactJoyce Willson 518-271-7802 to register, Mustattend both days. www.theartofreiki.com

Wednesday, Februar 27Simple Rhythms, See Feb. 10 entry fordesciption. 7:30 - 9:00pm Contact Frank [email protected] or 518-581-0493

MARCHMarch 2-3

Learn Angelically Guided EnergyHealing with The Lightworkers HealingMethod, Do you want to be who your soulwants you to be, and help others do thesame? Healing practitioners and serious spir-itual seekers alike can learn the LightworkersHealing Method (LHM), an Angelicallyguided energy healing system with an excep-tional goal: to align us with our soul’s lifepurpose. It's a skill, not a gift, and nothing isoff limits. A hybrid class offers local stu-dents the opportunity to participate in theclass through live-streamed interactive videoin a group setting. Hybrid classes for LevelOne are being held in the Boston area; themain event is near Tampa, Florida, and stu-dents all over the Americas can participateby webinar. Now is the time to take this pre-requisite to the entire core curriculum. Areyou ready to BE who your soul wants you tobe? Level One: The Foundation,www.LightworkersMethod.com 941-238-8488, As taught at Kripalu and the Instituteof Noetic Sciences, Course credits available

Tuesday, March 4Hand Analysis and the Treasure Map inYour Hands —A program that exploresthe field of hand analysis, which is the mod-ern form of the ancient art of palmistry.

With certified hand analyst and creativitycoach, Christine Kidder. 6:30 pm, SaratogaSprings Public Library, Free. Sponsored bySaratoga Integrative Medicine EducationNetwork, or SIMEN. 518-210-1557.

Sunday, March 10Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, All you needto do is lie down and listen to receive theimmense benefits and deep nourishingrest that will be provided by the ancientpractice of Yoga Nidra. You can passive-ly relax, renew and restore as you areskillfully lead to discover your heart’s truelonging (“sankalpa”) and embody it inlasting and meaningful ways. Try DivineSleep Yoga Nidra to enhance your healthand wellness.Yoga Mandali 4:00- 6:00PM, $25, 454 Broadway, 2nd floor,Saratoga - Call 518-573-0571 to RSVP

Monday, March 11New Moon at 3:51am edt, It is the BESTtime for fresh starts and new beginnings!Make your MoonWish! Contact NiniGridley for details on the New MoonMeditation - 518 573-0571.

Thursday, March 14Albany Holistic Nurses Society Meeting,Board Room at Ellis Health, 600 McClellanStreet, Schenectady, NY, MindfulnessExperiential Presentation, PerrierZimmerman, MS, Ordained Chaplain inend of life care, graduate of the SaratogaLeadership Council. www.oneroofsarato-ga.com cost $10 for nonmembers, $5 formembers, contact Joyce for questions 518-271-7802, new members welcomed!

Friday, March 15Learn the, Munay-Ki Healing Rites,These shaman rites are seeds, bringing morepower and wisdom to your spiritual path., 7-9pm, Beekman Artists Studios, 79 BeekmanSt. Saratoga, www.beekmanstreetarts.com,[email protected], 518-584-1036

Friday, March 29Mantra, Music, & Moving Meditation:The Dances of Universal Peace. SeeFebruary 22 listing for details.

SAVE THE DATEApril 6-7

Aromatherapy Pain Management forMassage Therapists Part 1 & 2. AndréeFucci, Holistic Aromatherapist. 9-5pm, 7Ceu's, $130.00, www.cnwsmt.com/redpines,518-489-4026

MayAromatherapy for Sports Injuries Part 1& 2. Andrée Fucci, HolisticAromatherapist. 9-5pm, 7 Ceu's, $130.00,www.cnwsmt.com/redpines, 518-489-4026


ACUPUNCTUREMichael Wayne, Saratoga Springs 518-210-1557 and Latham 518-782-0723

Diane MacDonnell, MD, Glens Falls, 518-745-5889

Jessica Davis, MD. Stillwater, [email protected], (518) 664-6116. www.jessicadavismd.com.

The Acupuncture Studio, Glens Falls,518-615-0505

Dana Balassi, Dipl. O.M., L.Ac., GentleAcupuncture, Chinese Herbs and Qigong.Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park. 206-579-8267. www.turtlemoonacupuncture.com

ANIMAL CAREJill Stewart, Equine Sports MassageTherapist and Canine Massage Therapist,Certified Aromatherapist 518-339-4348,[email protected] www.Privatelabel-aromatherapy.com

Susan Hamlin, The Saratoga AnimalWhisperer Animal Communication,518-245-8010, www.animal-whisper.com

Kristina Dallas, DVM. Ancient ArtsVeterinary Acupuncture. SaratogaSprings, NY. 727-2940. Holistic care forpets. House calls.

AROMATHERAPYJill Stewart, Cert. aromatherapist, full lineof human and animal aromatherapy prod-ucts, single essential oils and customblends Gift baskets and party favors avail-able 518-339-4348, [email protected],www.privatelabel-aromatherapy.com

Andrée Fucci, Holistic Aromatherapist,Classes, Consultations, Reiki, YoungLiving Aromatherapy products, 518-587-7680, [email protected]

ASTROLOGYArlene DeAngelus, 518-371-8097,[email protected]

BACH FLOWER ESSENCESNini Gridley, MS Ed, BFRP,

Consultations by appointment, in personor over the phone. 518-573-0571 or [email protected]

BODY-MIND CENTERING®

Toni Smith, MFA, 518-629-0034,[email protected]

BREAST THERMOGRAPHYPatricia Luccardi, Delmar, 518 929-7579

CAREER COUNSELINGPenny Loretto, 518-798-6057,[email protected], www.careerchoic.com

CENTERSStill Point Interfaith Retreat Center, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967

Anandhaya Spiritualist Center, 27 2ndSt, Troy NY (518) 307-2715

Kawing Crow Awareness Center, 518-893-2620, www.kawingcrow.com

New Thought New York, classes andworkshops, 518-384-0942, www.newthoughtnewyork.org

CHIROPRACTORSDelmar Chiropractic, Delmar,518-439-7644

Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs,518-268-9542, [email protected]

COACHESDonna Bird Counseling and Coaching,Saratoga, www.donnabird.com 518-584-0698. [email protected]. Specializingin the mind-body approach to wellness.Hypnosis; Interactive Imagery, WaveWork used as complimentary mediums tochange and personal growth. ProducesCDs for healing and weight loss.

Cate LaBarre, Personal and groupcoaching by phone and teleconference.Workshops in Saratoga Region.http://TheFordInstitute.com/CateLaBarre

518-882-9880, http://[email protected]

Dragonfly Coaching Services Lynn BrowneCPC, RMT Transform your life on your ownterms! www.dragonflycoachingservices.com518-428-6287

Lin Murphy, MA. CPCC, Life Coach,www.LinMurphy.com, 269-3333

Anne Gregson, 518-532-0275, 321-6203,[email protected], www.AnneGregson.com

Lisa Bruchac, 518-588-4588, www.findyourtrueessence.com

COUNSELINGAvis Burnett, Clifton Park, 518-371-0579

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPYMargery Chessare, LMT, BCST,Sessions and classes in the Saratoga area,518-893-0421, [email protected]

Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Dr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, [email protected]

Sue Coughtry, LMT, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com

Wendy Wood Ordway, OTR,CST TheBody’s Rhythm-Feneex Center, 30Beekman St. Saratoga Springs 518-588-4466, [email protected]

DENTISTSDr. Richard Aulicino, Lake George 518-668-9888, www.lookingoodnewsmile.com

EMBODIED YOGAAnna Witt, [email protected],518-256-9628

ENERGY BALANCINGJack Treiber, [email protected], www.sarato-gaintegrativepractitioners.com/treiber.phpwww. energyforhealthandhealing.com,energyforhealthandhealing.com

Nina Lockwood, Healing Touch andIntegrative Energy Medicine, 518-791-5120, [email protected].

DIRECTORYof PRACTITIONERS


Sarah Root, “New Earth” EnergyAttunements, 607-353-9833, [email protected], www.RadiantAlignment.com, Oneonta,Albany, Binghamton Areas

EQUINE-FACILITATEDEXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGBari J. Bannister, Corinth, 518-654-2398, www.windhorsewisdom.com

FENG SHUIBrenda Cary Jenks, Hudson Falls 518-321-5940, www.fengshuibcj.com

HEALING TOUCHNina Lockwood, Certified HealingTouch Practitioner/Instructor, 518-791-5120, [email protected]

HOLISTIC PRIMARY CAREJessica Davis, MD. Stillwater, [email protected], (518) 664-6116. www.jessicadavismd.com,

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINELarry Malerba, DO, DHt, Guilderland,NY. 518-357-4210

Jerome Pindell, Clifton Park, 518-374-5492, www.jeromepindell.com

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTSPrivate Label Aromatherapy: LaundrySoap, Dish Soap, All Purpose Cleaner,Household Cleaner, Essential OilDeodorizing Sprays, Essential Oil Blendsfor Laundry and Dryer, Hand Soaps andmore. Custom products also available. JillStewart 518-339-4348 [email protected],www.PrivateLabel-Aromatherapy.com

HYPNOTISMDonna Bird Holistic Hypnosis, web-store, & office in Saratoga. 518-584-0698,www.donnabird.com, [email protected]. Specializing inthe mind-body approach to wellness.Hypnosis and other modalities used toimprove adult’s and children's lives.Groups and individual sessions for helpwith eating issues, anxiety and depres-sion. Produces and sells Hypnosis CDs forhealth, weight issues and personal growth,www.donnabird.com

George Guarino CH, offices in Delmarand Clifton Park, 518-256-6549w w w . H y p n o s i s W o r k s W e l l . c o m ,[email protected]

Barbra Stevens, 518-755-5053

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINENorth Country Holistic Care Center,Glens Falls, 518-745-5889

Ann Carey Tobin MD, Delmar, 518-506-6303, [email protected]

LIGHT THERAPYDr. Lynn Allison, Saratoga Springs, 518-268-9542, [email protected]

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady,518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE MASSAGESue Coughtry, LMT,www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com.

MASSAGE THERAPY Linda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady,518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

Sue Coughtry, LMT, Delmar, www.suecoughtryLMT.com, 518-689-2244, www.stramcenter.com

A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com

Kimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-859-0842, [email protected]

Sanctuary Massage, Stephanie Cavoli,LMT, Schenectady. 518-878-3143www.SanctuaryMassages.com, [email protected]

Cathy Saladis LMT, Albany, 518-229-0741, www.headtotoe123.com

MATRIX ENERGETICSRowena Fay, Still Point Interfaith RetreatCenter, www.stillpointretreatcenter.com, 518-587-4967 [email protected]

MEDITATIONShambhala Meditation Center ofAlbany, [email protected],www.albany.shambhala.org, 518-729-4055

MYOFASCIAL RELEASEM’elle Pirri Lee, RPT, 52 Beekman St, Saratoga Springs, 518-225-1440, [email protected]

NATURAL FOOD STORESFour Seasons Natural Foods Store &Cafe, Saratoga, 518-584-4670,wwwFourSeasonsNaturalFoods.com

Pure-N-Simple, GlensFalls, 518-798-4047

NATUROPATHYSarah A. LoBisco, ND, Ballston Spa, 518-339-4788, [email protected],www.dr-lobisco.com

Joanne Halloran, ND, Saratoga HealingArts, 518-369-7080, www.doctorjoanne.com

NUTRITIONThe Natural Improvement Center,Queensbury, 518-745-7473

BodyMind Fitness 518-752-6198,www.YourBodyMindCoach.com, www.TSimonJuicePlus.com, [email protected]

ORGANIC HAIR TREATMENTPaula Genovesi, 518-361-5629

ORGANIZATIONSSaratoga Integrative PractitionersNetwork (SIPN), www.saratogaintegrativepractitioners.com

PHARMACYFallon Pharmacy, Latham, Saratoga,518-220-2005, www.fallonpharmacy.com

PHOTOGRAPHYTrisha Millier Photography, Vivid,artistic, and elegant images with a time-less quality. Specializing in natural lightphotography, location portraiture, andweddings. Available for booking in NewYork, New England & [email protected] 518.683.4999

PHYSICAL THERAPYIntegrative Physical Therapy, 518-373-0735, www.inspiredtherapy.com

PILATESReform, Saratoga Springs, 518-871-1315

The Pilates Studio, 518-852-1429,www.ThePi la tesStudio-bspa .com,[email protected]

PSYCHIC INTUITIVE CONSULTANTKimberly Hayden, Saratoga, 518-859-0842, [email protected]


PSYCHOTHERAPYDonna Bird Holistic Counseling, Coachingand Hypnosis, Certified in a blend of modali-ties used to help adults and children make pro-found changes in their lives. Specializing inLife and Biz coaching, managing anxiety,depression, addictions, eating disorders andtrauma. Groups and individual sessions.Produces Hypnosis and Guided Imagery CDsfor Health and Wellness available at webstore,Borders & Donna’s offices in Saratoga &Albany. 518-584-0698, www.donnabird.com,[email protected].

Wendy Ball LMHC, certified in EMDRand Hakomi therapies, specialize in traumarelated disorders, couples counseling andlife transition coaching. Albany office. 518-813-8524. www.wendyballcounseling.com

Bari J. Bannister, North CountryCounseling & Retreat, Corinth andSchenectady, NY, 518-654-2398,www.northcountrycounseling.com, [email protected]

Ann M. Diller, Saratoga, 518-587-5724

QI GONGAscent Wellness, Specializing inTherapeutic Qi Gong. 518-528-9958,www.ascentwellness.com,

REIKILinda Thompson, 518-885-3707,www.holistichealingartssaratoga.com

Joyce Willson RN, RMT, The Art ofReiki, Troy, 518-271-7802, www.theartofreiki.com

Joan M Frederick Classes/Treatments518-829-7400, ProvidenceReiki.com

Sarah Root, Karuna/Usui Reiki Classes& Treatments, 607-353-9833 www.RadiantAlignment.com.

Penelope Jewell Reiki classes and ses-sions www.ReikiWorks.info, www.penelope.org 518-480-9118

Sue Coughtry, LMT,

www.suecoughtryLMT.com, Delmar, 518-689-2244, wwwstramcenter.com

Healing Spirit Massage, Saratoga Springs,[email protected], 518-580-0988

James and Janet Orzano, Reiki Masterssince 1993. Reiki Sessions/Classes-Saratoga Springs. SacredSourceReiki.com

RETAILPeaceful Inspirations, Delmar, 518-439-7039

Avalon Moon, Delhi, 607-746-7389,[email protected]

Living Recovery, 12 Step gifts, Latham,518-785-5258

Chatham Makes Scents, Chatham, 518-392-9922, www.ChathamMakesScents.com

Magic Moon, Saratoga, 518-583-2488

For Earth’s Sake, Saratoga, 518-306-6605, www.ForEarthsSake.com

Green Conscience Home & Garden,Saratoga, www.green-conscience.com,518-306-5196

RISING STAR HEALINGSarah Root, RSP. Rising Star energy clearsblockages on all levels, promotes clarity,awareness, growth. In person or distant ses-sions equally powerful. Transform your life!S a r a h @ R a d i a n t A l i g n m e n t . c o m ,www.RadiantAlignment.com, 607-353-9833

ROLF STRUCTURAL INTEGRATIONNick Pavoldi, 518.389.2200,[email protected]

SPACE FOR RENTBeekman Artists Studios, 79 BeekmanSt. Saratoga Springs [email protected],www.beekmanstreetarts.com

SPIRITUAL SCHOOLSchool of the Golden Rosycross, a gnos-tic spiritual school for our time.

Lectorium Rosicrucianum ConferenceCenter, 21 Bushnell Avenue, Chatham,518.392-2799, www.lectoriumrosicrucianum.org, [email protected]

TAI CHIThe Tai Chi Center, Saratoga Springs,518-583-9315, www.the-taichi-center.com

The Lemon Tree Yoga and HealingArts Studio, Glens Falls, www.lemontreeyoga.com, [email protected], 518-301-3291, 301-3293

Asian Arts Tai Chi Center, Albany, 518-489-1458, [email protected],www.AsianArtsGrp.com

TREE SERVICEFoothills Tree Service, Practicing sus-tainable tree managment, 518-893-2620,www.kawingcrow.com

WELLNESS CENTERS A Peaceful Place, Clifton Park, 518-371-2225, www.peacefulplace.com

Healing Path Massage, Schenectady, 518-374-8654, www.healingpathmassage.com

Solutions for Healing and Renewal,Clifton Park, 518-383-8311, www.solutionsforhealingandrenewal.com

Harmony Building, Troy, 518-928-9897,[email protected]

YOGA Yoga in the Adirondacks, 518-251-3015, www.yogaintheadirondacks.com

Yoga Mandali, Saratoga, 518-316-1308,www.yogasaratoga.com

True North Yoga, Schroon Lake, 518-810-7871, www.TrueNorthYogaOnline.com

The Lemon Tree Yoga & Healing ArtsStudio, Glens Falls, 518-301-3291,www.lemontreeyoga.com

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