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beautiful synchronicity winding in and around the random events that shape lives. Winds of change often blow in a wild way, leaving noth-ing untouched by the dynamic flux that carries life forward. A subtle thread of opportunity rep-resents the fine line between free will and fate, linking perspective and choice to the capacity we all share for deep transformation. As part of the counter-culture drive to explore the nature of reality, two progres-sive thought leaders came together along the magnificent coast of Big Sur, California, in 1962, to create Esalen, an institute for exploring and realizing human potential through experience, education and research. There, the epic blue of sea and sky converge in 120 acres of breathtaking, rugged geography, setting the tone for con-necting with oneself and others in revelatory, mystical ways. My visit left me with an expansion of senses that affirmed a belief in the experiential transitions that can happen when the perfect mix of elements align. This late summer issue on transformation explores the significance of inten-tional and engaged settings that catalyze lasting change. The power of socially supportive, interactive groups is highlighted in Linda Sechrist’s feature, “Learning That Transforms Hearts and Minds.” Non-judgmental discussions can add a height-ened frequency to personal discovery, an energy that is crucial for the collaboration needed to carry positive forces into the future. Several of my friends are teachers that encourage students in art and self-expres-sion by opening up inspiring conversations and opportunities for self-awareness that will stay with these young people far beyond the classroom. Thoughtful navigation is needed as social institutions and cultures rapidly shift, and old practices fall away. Today’s generation of youth is exhibiting insight that they are primed for this new frontier, and through inquisitive, encouraging conversation, we might all learn from these leaders of tomorrow.

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Link Chiropractic Adds Therapeutic Staff

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Link Chiropractic Clinic, in Fleetwood, has added two new

staff members: Jessica Kmiecik, DC, and Debra Readinger, LMT. Kmiecik is a chiroprac-tic physician who graduated from Logan Chiropractic with a master’s degree in sports science and reha-bilitation and a doctor of chiroprac-tic degree. She believes that health starts with the spine and nervous system and makes chiropractic

adjustments to take pressure off nerves and establish proper muscular balance, enabling the body to start healing itself and achieve optimal health. Readinger is a licensed massage therapist who gradu-ated from the Academy of Massage Therapy and Bodyworks, where she learned the mechanical, physiological and psy-chological effects of therapeutic massage. Dedicated to con-tinuing education and to modifications that accommodate client needs, Readinger studies a variety of methods, incor-porating myofascial trigger points, hot stone, deep tissue and Swedish therapeutic massage techniques into her approach. Because therapeutic sessions affect specific structures and systems, no two client sessions are designed exactly the same. Link Chiropractic Clinic focuses on establishing proper communication between the brain and the rest of the body to resolve the underlying causes of diseases and conditions through the use of chiropractic care, functional medicine and massage to restore health to the muscles, joints and organs.

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Creative Writing Workshops for Adults, Children and Teens

Melissa Greene, a published fiction writer, poet and

professional writing mentor, leads year-round Write From The Heart Creative Writing Workshops for adults, children and teens. Classes emphasize the love of writing, not a cookie-cutter technique, and are free from grades, tests, competi-tion and other sources of stress.

All workshops take place at Greene’s Lancaster studio, an uplifting, urban-style loft. The fall schedule begins with several five-week women’s workshops, each running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The introductory class starts on September 9; fiction be-gins September 10; and memoir writing, September 11. Children meet from 1 to 3 p.m. on September 20, October 11 and 25 and November 1. Teens are scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m., September 27, October 18 and November 15 and 22. Greene leads workshops for men from 2 to 4 p.m., September 21, October 12 and 26 and November 9. One-on-one sessions and a Women’s Grief and Loss workshop are also available. All classes promise a fun, non-intimidating experience to inspire freer, happier and more confident writers. Greene guides students to appreciate the role of intuition and passion in the creative process, enjoy beauty and detail and find writ-ing inspiration in everyday surroundings.

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Clinical Herbalist Leads Gut Health Seminar

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Clinical Herbalist Stephen Byers will teach a seminar on Nutritional and Herbal Approaches to Leaky Gut

Syndrome at Tree of Life, in Ephrata, at 6:30 p.m., August 18. Byers will discuss combining medicinal plants with nutrient-dense foods that improve digestive function. The seminar will end with Q&A session and a take-home list of resources for further exploration. New research continues to reveal how the more than 500 species of bacteria inhabiting the human gut are con-nected with health concerns related to the brain, hormones and the immune and digestive systems. Increased use of antibiotics, consumption of highly processed and refined

foods, nutritional deficiencies, chemical pollutants and our sometimes over-san-itized environment are some of the factors that may contribute to an imbalanced gut microbiome.

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New Recovery Center to Open in Carbondale

Just Believe Recovery Center will be opening a facil-ity at 100 Lincoln Avenue, in Carbondale, this fall.

Joanne Rossi, a certified professional life and recovery coach and northeast outreach coordinator for Just Believe Recovery Centers, with locations in Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie, Florida, offers free phone consultations and guided help for individ-uals seeking to resolve issues such as addictions, anxiety, depression and trauma. “Reaching out for help with a phone call can connect you with appropriate resources that will lead you from the path of pain to the path of light, freedom and healing,” says Rossi, who became a New Thought leader, speaker and advocate after overcoming her own personal struggles. She encourages people to shift from the mindset of “What if I fall?” to “What if I fly?” in order to help them connect to solutions that work.

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Local Beef Available From Myer SpringDell Farm

Lancaster County farmer Paul Myer, who raises beef cattle naturally on pasture without the use

of antibiotics or hormones, is taking orders for frozen beef bundles of any size. Myer SpringDell Farm dry ages its meat for 14 days before it is cus-

tom cut, vacuum packed and flash frozen for delivery or scheduled pickup. “I enjoy supplying families with high-quality beef they can trust and feel good about,” Myer says. “Our cattle are raised like the good old days, eating grass and lying under shade trees.”

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Lancaster Reiki Clinic Practices Community Outreach

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Clinic offers 25-minute Reiki sessions by ap-pointment from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the dental office of Loeffler and Pitt, in Lancaster. The fee for the treatment is by donation, and 30 percent of the clinic’s proceeds are donated to a charity chosen by one of the organization’s 18 certified Reiki volunteer practitioners. Since January, the clinic has made dona-tions to Water Street Rescue Ministries, Friendship Community, Domestic Violence Services of Lancaster County, The Clinic for Special Children, Believe Big and Children Deserve a Chance.

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African Dance Classes for Youth Encourage Fitness

Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company is offering

online registration for their AYA African Dance Fitness Classes, which will be held at Mulberry Art Studios, in Lancaster, on Monday eve-

nings beginning September 15 and ending November 10. Classes for children ages 5 to 11 are from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Teen/adult classes run from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Named for the West African adinkra symbol for endur-ance, AYA is the Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company program that promotes increased physical activity to reduce obesity rates among Lancaster area youth. AYA incorporates traditional West African dance and drumming and the latest mobile and web technologies to educate youth about the lifelong benefits of physical activity and healthy eating.

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Tough Family Life Linked to Chromosome Aging

When Princeton University researchers analyzed data from a representative

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

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

Parents’ Smoking Linked to Artery Damage in ChildrenResearchers from Australia’s University of Tas-

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

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

Pine Bark Extract Reduces Perimenopausal Symptoms

Research published in the JournalofReproduc-tiveMedicine confirms that pine bark extract can

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

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

Heelless Shoes May Help Prevent Runners’ InjuriesA British study published in FootwearScience ana-

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

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Fitness UpdateHealthiest U.S. Metro Areas in 2014The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) seventh annual American Fitness Index (AFI) ranks Washington, D.C., at the top with a score of 77.3 (out of 100), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul (73.5), Port-

land, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowest-ranking hovered near 25 points. “The AFI data report is a snapshot of the state of health in the community and an evaluation of the infrastructure, community assets and policies that encourage healthy and fit lifestyles. These measures directly affect quality of life in our coun-try’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board.

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Cycling RxDoctors Order Up a Bike for Patients

The Prescribe-a-Bike program (Tinyurl.com/PrescriptionBikes) allows doctors at Boston Medical Center, in Massachu-setts, to write low-income patients prescriptions for a one-year membership to Hubway, the city’s bike-sharing system, for $5, which is $80 less than the regular charge. A free helmet is part of the deal. According to The BostonGlobe, one in four Boston resi-dents is obese, and Kate Walsh, chief executive of Boston Medi-cal Center, believes the program can help. “Regular exercise is

key to combating this [obesity] trend, and Prescribe-a-Bike,” she says, “is one impor-tant way our caregivers can help patients get the exercise they need to be healthy.”

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

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

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Dangerous Influx Gas Pipeline Pumps Radioactive Radon into Homes

In New York City, the Spectra gas pipe-line that went online in 2013 is delivering more than just energy-ef-ficient, clean-burning natural gas from Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. It’s also piping radioactive radon gas that’s contaminating commercial and residen-tial boilers, ovens, stoves, dryers and water heaters at 30 to 80 times baseline levels—well above the U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency safe level for radiation exposure. According to Dr. Sheila Bushkin-Bedient, with the University of Albany, New York, “While it may be possible to remove other components of raw natural gas such as ethane, propane, butane and pentanes at natural gas processing centers, it’s not possible to remove radioactive substances such as radon. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the second-leading cause among smok-ers and indirect (secondhand) smokers.” The Spectra conduit is one of hundreds of pipelines and fossil fuel in-frastructure projects across the country being quickly approved by the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission. Citizens should demand that elected officials connect the dots and halt the uncontrolled rush to drill new sites regardless of safety concerns and let them know people are alarmed by the possibility of radioactive gas entering their communities.

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In the 30 years since Harrison Owen introduced

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

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

Café, learningis transformation, the

keystone of life, and the essence of meaningful

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

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tain information through their interac-tions with each other and the computer. “I agree with what Mitra surmised from his experiment—learning is emer-gent, which is another word for self-organizing,” remarks Owen. Like Freire, Owen likens traditional education to the “banking” method of learning, whereby the teacher passes information to students that become dependent on someone else rather than learning how to think on their own. Suzanne Daigle, a Sarasota, Florida-based consultant with a Cana-dian multidisciplinary consulting firm, explains how the OST learning environ-ment changed her life: “My personal transformation began in 2009. Even though I was a leader in my corporate career, I doubted myself and often be-lieved that what others had to say was more significant and interesting than what I could express.” Now she says she has shed her people-pleasing tendencies and former attempts to control other people’s agen-das and discovered the freedom and courage of her own voice. “As an OST facilitator, my life work now occurs in the moments I am collaboratively learning and listening for opportunities to enter into meaningful conversations that can lead to actions,” says Daigle. “I invite others to do the same.”

Co-LearningIn a compulsory two-year Theory of Learning class for an International Bac-calaureate degree at California’s Grana-das Hill Charter High School, math and science educator Anais Arteaga helps students apply two major elements of transformative learning: self-reflection to critique one’s own assumptions and discourse through which they question or validate their judgments. She focuses on the roles that perception, language, reason and emotion play in a student’s learning and decision-making abilities. “Questions and lively discussions are the basis of the class,” Arteaga says. “We begin with a question and explore what we know, how we know it and any conclusions drawn from the process.” Using a democratic model in which the teacher welcomes critical discussion, Arteaga and her students have mutually discovered that knowl

edge is not static, but has a history and changes over time. “When we first started the class, it was challenging to accept that in many situa-tions there is no right or wrong, just relativity and a mat-ter of perception. We don’t really know any-thing for certain,” she remarks.

Worldview ExplorationsKatia Petersen, Ph.D., is the executive director of education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), headquar-tered in Petaluma, California. She co-developed the tools, practices and 22 lessons in the pioneering organization’s Worldview Explorations (WE) project. Founded on 40 years of IONS research, WE engages everyone in age-appropri-ate ways in reflecting upon long-held assumptions and how beliefs create the lens they see through, ultimately improving how they understand and respond to the world. “When individuals understand the power of offering their story and are open to the worldview stories of oth-ers, they no longer focus attention on differences and limitations,” says Petersen. “They realize that everyone has their own truth. “WE’s transformative learn-ing experiences draw from the heart and soul of individuals, rather than stuffing heads with ideas and perspectives, which serves them well as they embody and apply these tools and practices in their daily lives.” She cites a particularly powerful moment for a group of young people she worked with. “A student was killed in a drive-by shooting two weeks before their certification. The transformative moment came when they said that their new awareness and capacity for com-passion and understanding would not allow them to seek revenge. Instead, they chose to save lives in their com-munities using their new skills.”

World Café Like OST, the World Café, co-created by Brown and David Isaacs, of Burns-

ville, North Carolina, creates a transformative learning en-vironment for individuals of all ages. Its primary princi-ples are: set the context, cre-

ate hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encour-age everyone’s contributions, connect diverse perspectives,

listen together for patterns and insights and share collective dis-

coveries. Webs of conversation created around actual or occasionally virtual tables resemble those found in coffee-houses. “Conversation is a core meaning-making process, and people get to ex-perience how the collective intelligence of a small or large group can become apparent,” says Brown. After several rounds of conversation on one or more topics, participants offer their harvest of key insights, learning and opportunities for action with the full group gathered to reflect together on their discoveries. “World Café provides an environ-ment in which you are comfortably drawn forward by the questions you are asking together. When enough diversity is present, varied perspectives are offered and people feel listened to and free to make their contribution,” observes Brown. What participants learn in this set-

ting creates the climate of condi-tions that support the kinds of transforma-

tions that can change lives. Brown remarks,

“When it happens to me, I feel like my brain cells have

been rearranged. I know something in the collective, as well as the individual, has been evoked, so that something never before imagined becomes present and available.” Transformative learning has been compared to a sea journey without landmarks. Adventurous individuals that are open to traversing its highly engaging processes can emerge as au-tonomous thinkers, capable of contrib-uting fresh, new ideas that just might transform the world we live in.

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Montessori At age 3, kids at the Baltimore Montes-sori Public Charter School, in Maryland, are gaining early math and motor skills, plus an appreciation for healthy foods, in unique and innovative ways. “The chil-dren roll out a long mat containing 1,000 beads that they use to learn to count by twos, fours and 10s,” says Jenny Smolen, development coordinator and grant writer for the school. “When it’s time for multi-plication and division, they’re prepared.” The school is located in a food desert—fresh, unprocessed food isn’t readily available—so the kids plant

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seeds to grow in pots until it’s time to transplant them to the garden. “Before the seed-to-table program, the kids didn’t know what fresh tasted like. Now they go home and ask for vegetables for dinner,” says Smolen. The school also has six chickens that supply fresh eggs, and two bee-hives produced 100 pounds of honey last year that was sold to raise funds. The school is free of charge to Baltimore city students chosen by lottery. Currently, 330 students from diverse backgrounds ages 3 through 13 attend, with 1,000 names on the waiting list.

Creative educational initiatives offer more flexible programs of study

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

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

HomeschoolingHomeschooling provides another op-tion. Parents don’t need to know all about a subject with organizations like Bridgeway Academy’s homeschool curricula at hand. This Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, institution provides easy access to tools and support for families nationwide. “We’re a kindergarten-to-12th-grade provider,” says Jessica Parnell, academy president. “Teach-ers in a school setting have to teach standardized subjects, in certain ways, to the whole class. We use customized learning to inspire and excite children individually. We help parents discover their child’s learning style, personality and ideal learning environment.” Materials provided include instruc-tor guides, user-friendly websites and interactive games and other activities. “It gives kids the freedom to explore, learn and discover,” Parnell adds. “This is how you grow a lifelong learner.”

Un-SchoolingUn-schooling, another pioneering ap-proach, is a method of homeschooling in which children pursue areas that interest them, eat foods they enjoy, rest when needed, choose friends of all ages or none at all and engage their world in unique, powerful and self-directed ways. Suzanne Strisower, a life and career coach in Oroville,

California, has written a common-core, standards-based curriculum for un-schoolers. “It’s a yearlong program for ages 15 and up designed to enable a student to realize his career path and life’s purpose,” she says.

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

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level designation. The League awards honorable mention to applicants that are just starting to address the needs of cyclists. In the United States, 303 com-munities in 48 states have achieved the BFC designation. BFCs provide many accommodations for recreational and commuting bicyclists that include signage, bike lanes, education, events and organized rides. According to the organization’s website, BikeLeague.org, “Building such a community can trans-late into a more connected, physically active and environmentally sustain-able community that enjoys increased property values, business growth, increased tourism and more transporta-tion choices for citizens.” Communi-ties in Pennsylvania that have earned the designation comprise Philadelphia (silver), Franklin (bronze), Pittsburgh (bronze), State College–Centre Region (bronze) and York (bronze). In 2008, businesses and states were added to the Bicycle Friendly America program. The Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) program welcomes applications from any business, corporation, organization, associa-

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Choices Good for UsTo help make choosing easier, Seafood Watch has now joined with the Harvard School of Public Health to also advise what’s currently safe to eat. Entries on their list of “green” fish, which can shift annually, are low in mercury, good sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and caught or farmed responsibly. If the top-listed fish and shellfish aren’t locally available, look for the Seafood Safe label, started by EcoFish company founder and President Henry

Lovejoy, which furnishes at-a-glance consumption recommendations based upon tests for contaminants. Labels display a number that indicates how many four-ounce servings of the species a woman of childbearing age can safely eat per month. (Find consumption rec-ommendations for other demographics at SeafoodSafe.com.) Expert-reviewed independent testing of random samples of the fish currently monitors mercury and PCB levels. Lovejoy advises that other toxins will be added to the testing platform in the future. “My dream is to have all seafood sold in the U.S. qualify to bear the Seafood Safe label, because consumers deserve to know what they’re eat-ing,” says Lovejoy. “We need to be a lot more careful in how we use toxic chemicals and where we put them.”

Retail RatingsSome retailers also provide details on their seafood sourcing. Whole Foods, for example, offers complete traceabil-ity of the fish and shellfish they carry, from fishery or farm to stores. Their fish, wild-caught or farmed, frozen or fresh, meet strict quality guidelines in regard to exposure to antibiotics, preservatives and hormones. They also display Seafood Watch and Blue Ocean Institute ratings at the seafood counter. Wise seafood choices feed and sustain our families, foster a healthier seafood industry, support responsible local fisheries and keep Earth’s water resources viable.

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Shore Up with SupplementsProbiotics can enhance immune func-tion in children by stimulating white blood cells and reducing inflammation, says Gary B. Huffnagle, Ph.D., a Univer-sity of Michigan Medical School im-munology research professor and author of TheProbioticsRevolution. They are especially protective against allergies, diarrhea and respiratory tract infection. Start with yogurt: Serve with cereal; mix with mashed bananas and freeze in ice cube trays for a cool treat; or make smoothies with unsweetened, non-dairy yogurt and frozen berries. Or consider a Lactobacillusacidophilus supplement; aim for 5 billion CFUs per day of Lactobacillus or bifidobacterium. Ashwagandha (Withaniasom-nifera), an ayurvedic herb, boosts immunity by supporting and balanc-ing adrenal function, says Dr. John Douillard, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado, chiropractor, ayurvedic physician and author of PerfectHealthforKids. The adrenal glands produce cortisol, and overproduction of this “fight-or-flight” hormone can dampen immunity. Ashwagandha is particularly helpful for preventing colds and can also be used when kids are stressed or tired. For children ages 6 to 12, give 500 milli-grams per day with breakfast; children over 12 can take 1,000 mg a day.

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

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Go farm to fork. Escape city crowds, live bucolic fantasies and learn about sustainable agriculture during a farm stay. Organic family farms across the country offer overnight accommoda-tions to supplement farming incomes and connect with local consumers. Farm life is about simple pleasures, like waking to a rooster’s call and then digging into a farm-fresh breakfast of free-range eggs, accompanied by home-made bread, cheese, jam and honey. Afterwards, stroll an apple orchard or fragrant field of lavender. Most farms allow guests to pitch in with the chores, maybe feeding chickens, milking cows, picking cherries or making yogurt. Find a place nearby at FarmStayUS.com.

Renew your spirit. Reconnect with your faith or explore a new spiri-tual calling with a short stay at a retreat center. Some

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Taste the terroir. A long weekend amidst vineyards can be a refreshing way to simultaneously explore the countryside and refine our wine pal-ate. Along with tastings, some vintners provide tours of their vineyards and cellars, including insights into the characteristics of local terroirs that give each vintage its distinctive taste. Some also have bed and breakfast inns onsite, eliminating the need for a designated driver. The site WineriesByState.com lists domestic wineries in all 50 states; KennUncorked.com provides informa-tion about biodynamic and organic winemakers.

Pamper your body. Visiting a green destination spa is a soothing way to detox from stress while indulging in corporeal treats

like a hot stone massage, aromatherapy treatment or rose petal bath. Green spas use natural products such as un-bleached organic linens and botanically derived oils, which are gentler on skin. Most practice sustainability in other areas as well, such as water manage-ment, energy use and waste reduction. Search for the perfect getaway treat at GreenSpaNetwork.org. Numerous farms, spas, parks and vineyards are waiting to be explored; many nearby that we may overlook draw visitors from around the world. “Local travel gives us a chance to dig more deeply into the places that surround us,” says Diedrichs. “We can have fun play-ing tourists in our own backyards and support sustainable, local businesses we discover along the way.”

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1Up-cycled Craft Activity on First Friday – 5-9pm. Free Open Craft Table for Kids during expanded hours for crafting and fun. Lancaster Creative Reuse, 1865 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-617-2977.

Vibrant: A Raw Food Pop-Up Dinner – 6pm. Skinny Park Juice hosts a raw, vegan dinner inspired by the flavors of Italy and using locally grown or-ganic foods. $35/ticket. RSVP required. Skinny Park Juice, 443 N Mulberry St, Lancaster. 717-394-4840. SkinnyParkJuice.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 6th Annual Angel Days Holistic Faire – 10am-5pm. A weekend of fun featuring vendors of angel art, music, jewelry, flower essences, holistic prac-titioners, wellness centers, a labyrinth, a medicine wheel, free lectures and more. $6 admission. $5 with donation of cat or dog food. Leesport Farmers Market Banquet Hall, 8 miles North of Reading on Route 61. Call for info: 484-363-7356.

Yoga Basics Summer Series – 12:30-1:30pm. Join Jonina Turzi for this series of four classes designed to help anyone get started with (or reinforce the foundations of) a healthy yoga practice; subsequent classes held on 8/9, 8/23, and 8/31. $70 for the series.

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GMO Free Community Meeting – 1-3pm. GMO Free Lancaster County is pursuing a community ordinance to ban the use of Glyphosate (RoundUp) county-wide, and possibly the cultivation of GMOs Join the discussion, share your views. Millers Natural Foods, 2888 Miller Lane, Bird-in-Hand. GMOFreeLancasterCounty.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 36th Annual Angel Days Holistic Faire – 9am-4pm. See Saturday listing for details.

Connecting with Trees – 10am-12noon. Learn how to raise consciousness through connecting with trees, after discussion, orient Trees using the Damanhur method. Free. Hosted at a Lan-caster County park, call for details: 717-629-8426. BrigidsWay.com.

Smoothies – Ayurveda-Style – 1-2:30pm. $25. Yoga Inlet, 734 Penn Ave, W Reading. 610-376-2881. YogaInlet.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7Juicing and Smoothie Workshop – 6:30 - 8:30pm. Taste and learn how to supercharge your body with healthy, good tasting, energizing nutrient rich juices and smoothies that deliver the healthy eating solu-tion your body is craving. Benefit include improved digestion and immunity. $15. Register early as seat-ing is limited. Tree of Life Health Ministries,15 Plea-sure Rd, Ephrata. 717-733-2003. TOLHealth.com.

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Wise Earth Ayurveda Practitioner Training – Through August 12th. Learn the foundation of Wise Earth Ayurveda through food, breath and sound practices. Register early to save your space. Call for details: Yoga Inlet, 734 Penn Ave, W Reading. 610-376-2881. YogaInlet.com.

2nd Friday Open House – 5:30-8:30pm. Stop in the studio to enter for your chance to win a free 30 minute massage, view work of a local artist, and shop the select items on sale. Free. Integra-tive Massage & Reiki Healing Arts Studio, 632 Penn Ave, W Reading. 610-451-9577. Integrative MassageReiki.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9Sandal Saturday – Enjoy all Pedicure services at half price. Magnolia Day Spa, 2938 Columbia Ave, Suite 1501, Lancaster. Call for Appointment: 717-208-7391.

Celebration of Life Holistic Expo – 10am-6pm. John Stewart and Maggie Shetz of Intuitive Con-sultants will be among the many vendors and ex-hibitors. Admission: $7. Advance tickets available: New Visions Books & Gifts, 717-843-8067. York Expo Center, Memorial Hall East, 334 Carlisle Road, York.

Lammas Gathering-The Goddess Ripens – 7:30-9:30pm. With Dances of Universal Peace. Celebrate the abundance of late summer. Creating a sacred space, bring an item for the altar. Donation $5-10. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. Call to register: 717-290-1517.

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2nd Sunday Flavor Fair – 11am-3pm. Fresh local fare paired with live local music. Rain or Shine. Building Character, 342 N Queen St, Warehouse B, Lancaster. 717-394-7201.

2nd Sunday Open House – 11am-4pm. Tour the campus, meet artists, stop by the studios, galleries and exhibitions. Listen to live music, join a walk-in workshop, watch demonstrations and complete a make-and-take project. Shop our store for one-of-a-kind finds. GoggleWorks, 201 Washington St, Reading. 610-374-4600.

How To: Raw Vegan Desserts – 5:30-7:00pm. Learn how to make raw vegan desserts with basic kitchen equipment. $30 ($25 by 8/5). For info and to register contact Jamie Leedom at 717-945-4755. Lemon Street Market, 24:1 W Lemon St, Lancaster. LemonStreetMarket.com.

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Ladies Night Out at Building Character – 7-9pm. Every Music Friday ladies will find free desserts and drinks, hand and chair massages, and shopping from over 35 vendors offering recycled clothing, handcrafted jewelry, art, cards and more. Building Character, 342 N Queen St, Warehouse B, Lancaster. 717-394-7201.

Wellness Series: Natural Skin Care Solutions – 6pm. Education, door prizes and refreshments in our new location. Register by August 12 as seating is lim-ited. Health by Design Natural Clinic, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103. [email protected].

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Ephrata Whistle Stop Market – 10am-2pm. Sea-sonal open air market offering local fruits and veg-etables, hand crafted items and prepackaged food items as well as live music. Every third Saturday through October. Ephrata Whistle Stop Plaza on Main Street in Ephrata.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17Creative Writing Retreat – 2-4pm. An unconven-tional, be-who-you-are workshop, where playfulness matters and inspiration goes without saying. Come to write or just listen. Beginners welcome. Sharing optional. Call to register and for fees. Write From The heart Studio, Lancaster. 717-393-4713. Write-FromTheHeart.us.

MONDAY, AUGUST 18Living Foods Pot Luck – 6pm. Speaker 7pm. “Let food be thy medicine.” Christina Smith offers per-spective from her experience of healing lymphocytic colitis. $2 per person. Bring a 9x13 equivalent size living foods dish to share. Kinzer Fire Hall, 3521 Lincoln Hwy E, Kinzers (beside Patriot Homes Sales). Contact Terri Roberts 717-725-8617.

Nutritional and Herbal Approaches to Leaky Gut Syndrome – 6:30pm. Stephen Byers will

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 Plant Walk – 5:30-7pm. Learn how to identify and use common wild medicinal and edible plants. $5 or $10/family. Hosted at a Lancaster County park. Call for details: 717-629-8426. BrigidsWay.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21Pathways Connect Gathering Group – 1-2pm. Join in discussion on pregnancy/birth, mind-body-spirit, holistic health care, breastfeeding, VBACs, compassionate and conscious parenting, sustainable and environmentally-friendly choic-es, community building, global shift to wellness and so much more! Free. Be Well Lancaster, 7 N Mulberry St, Lancaster. 717-205-2303. BeWellLancaster.com.

Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30pm. Reiki by appointment every third Thursday of the month. 30 minutes of Reiki for $10 sug-gested donation. Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt, 2131 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. 717-269-6084. [email protected].

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22Raw Foods for Wellness Potluck – 6-8:45pm. Holistic Health Care for the 21st Century by Dr. Milena Safran, a Doctor of Naturopathy. Hosted by Eileen Wieder Crone, RD, MS. $2 plus raw vegan dish to share. Moravian Manor, 300 W Lemon St, Lititz. 717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23Numerology 101 – 1-3pm. Sue Altieri leads this workshop for discovering how the ancient, sym-bolic system of Numerology works. Learn what your personal numbers are and how they can work for you. $30. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24Day of Wellbeing – 10am-4pm. Every fourth Sun-day. Kaleidoscope Angels, A Center of Well Being, 1056 Old Swede Rd, Douglassville. 610-689-3999.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27Cultures and Cooking – 7:30pm. Come and learn a little about a new culture and taste some delicious food from that culture as well. Each 4th Wednesday of the month features a different culture. $5. Lan-caster Public Library. 125 N Duke St, Lancaster. 717-394-2651.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30Yin/Restorative/Yoga Nidra Workshop – 1-3:30pm. Discover the stillness that is possible in your body, and the magic that exists there. Elizabeth Crisci offers this carefully crafted practice to calm your anxieties, release physical tension, and open the doors to an expansive and peaceful place inside of you. $30 by 8/20; $45 thereafter. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31Finding Comfort in Chair Sitting – 1-3:30pm. A Feldenkrais Workshop will show you how pain-free sitting is just one class away! Health By Design, 266 W Main St Leola. $40 early registration, $55 after 8/23. 717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

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tuesdayBrazilian Wax Special – 9-11:30am. 20% discount every Tuesday in August. Magnolia Day Spa, 2938 Columbia Ave, Suite 1501, Lancaster. Call for ap-pointment: 717-208-7391.Gentle Body Restore – 10-11am. $15. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaOnOrange.com.Feldenkrais – 11am. Awareness Through Move-ment with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15/ drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.Svaroopa Yoga – 5:30-7pm. Gentle, restorative, pain relieving. $13/class with card. Call ahead to reserve your spot. nuOMyoga, 25 Old Bowers Rd, Bowers. 610-641-9300. NuOmYoga.net.Hand Drumming Class – 6-8pm. Master percussion-ist Pete Barnhart guides us through hand drumming techniques and African rhythms with African djembe and djun djun drums and bells. All levels welcome. Bring your drum or borrow one from us! $20. Earth Rhythms, 641 Penn Ave, Reading. 610-374-3730. Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 5:30pm. Just Breathe Yoga Studio, 4606 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 610-207-4120. GayatriWellness.com. Hormonal Metabolic Correction Seminar – 7-8pm. 2nd and 4th Tues. Free seminar on a hor-mone-based weight loss program which addresses the root cause of slow metabolism and weight gain. To register: The Rejuvenation Center, Kissel Hill Commons, 484 Royer Dr, Lancaster. 717-569-3040.Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for begin-ners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5 donation. Moravian Manor, 300 W Lemon St, Lititz. 717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

wednesday Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $7/class. Bright Side Opportuni-ties Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.Chair Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $7/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

sundayHatha Yoga All Levels – 10-11:15am. $15. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaOnOrange.com.Eckankar Worship Service – 10:30-11:30am. 2nd Sunday. Community HU Song 10:30-11am. 4th Sunday. Experience the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar, 137 E Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-394-9877.Berks Reiki Clinic – 2-4:30pm. 1st and 3rd Sun-days. 25 min sessions. Appointments accepted to guarantee a spot. Walk-in's welcome! 1st Sunday of the Month - Inner Healer Chiropractor, 20 N Front St, Bally. 3rd Sunday of the Month - Unity Church of Reading, 4443 10th Ave, Temple. 484-378-1854. [email protected] Music – 3-5pm. Live acoustic music every Sunday at Chestnut Hill Cafe. Check Facebook for details. 532 W Chestnut St, Lancaster. 717-509-2008. ChestnutHillCafe.com.Vinyasa + Yoga Wall – 11am-Noon. A flowing series of yoga poses on the mat, and with the as-sistance of the yoga wall for improved alignment and ranges of motion. $11-$16. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEndYogaStudio.com.Restorative Yoga – 5-6pm. Relax and restore. No experience required. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster. 717-330-1304. BridgeYogaStudio.com. Prenatal Yoga – 6-7:30pm. For moms to be. Bring a mat, two pillows and a bottle of water. $20/class or discounted 7-week session/$120. Santih Space, Lancaster location. Call Karen Simpson, RPYT to register: 717-872-4639. [email protected].

mondayGayatri Wellness Yoga – 6:30pm. Open Call Fit-ness, 2686 Bernville Rd, Reading. 484-577-4650. GayatriWellness.com.Intro 2 Float – 7:45pm. Explore aerial yoga in this 45 min class. Great for first timers! $18. Float Yoga, 245 Bloomfield Dr, Ste 210, Lititz. 717-475-6333. Float-Yoga.com.

Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 5-6pm. With Lucine Mackow. $10/class. Reading Hospital Post Acute Rehab, 2802 Papermill Road, Reading. Gayatri-Wellness.com. Svaroopa Yoga – 5:30-7pm. Gentle, restorative, pain relieving. $13/class with card. Call ahead to reserve your spot. nuOMyoga, 25 Old Bowers Rd, Bowers. 610-641-9300. NuOmYoga.net.Vinyasa Class – 6-7pm. A flowing yoga practice. $7/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.Bellydance Class – 6-7pm. Effective exercise, a fun hobby, & a great relaxation tool. 6 classes for $12.50 each or $15 for one class. New class begins 9/3. Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.Hatha Yoga – 6-7:15pm. David Dragonfly teaches Hatha Yoga with influence from the Kundalini tradition. Classes provide a sense of peaceful and loving connection with the Self and a rootedness to the Earth. $15. downdog YOGA, 525 Reading Ave, W Reading. 610-373-7131. Summer Yoga – 6:15-7:15pm. Connect with nature on your yoga journey. Open your mind and body in an abundance of open space. $10 drop-in rate. Charlestown Park, Charlestown Rd, Lancaster. Contact Karen Simpson, RYT to register 717-872-4639. [email protected]’s Self Defense – 6:15-7:15pm. Open Call Fitness and Martial Arts Center, 2686 Bernville Rd, Reading. 484-577-4650. Feldenkrais – 6:30pm. Awareness Through Move-ment class with Donna Bervinchak. At Improving Through Movement, 3543 Marietta Ave, Lancaster. Pre-registration required due to limited space. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.Yin Yoga – 7-8pm. A balanced and well-aligned practice to move slowly, deeply, and peacefully into yoga poses that increase circulation in the joints and improve flexibility. $11-$16. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEnd YogaStudio.com.Mantra Yoga – 7:30pm (First Wednesday of the month). David Dragonfly teaches Mantra Yoga. $15. downdog YOGA, 525 Reading Ave, W Reading. 610-373-7131.

thursday Morning Yoga with Karen – 9:30am. Rise and truly shine with this gentle practice, suitable for all levels. $10/class. Drop Ins welcome. Health By Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

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Farmers marketsGentle Body Restore – 10-11am. $15. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaOnOrange.com.Gayatri Wellness Farm Stand – 10am-2pm. Local produce and weekly pick up location for Gayatri CSA. Body Zone Sports, 3103 Paper Mill Rd, Wyomissing. GayatriWellness.com. Gayatri Wellness Silver Sneakers Yoga – 11:30am. Body Zone Sports, 3103 Paper Mill Rd, Wyomiss-ing. 610-376-2100. GayatriWellness.com. Silent Sitting Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. (Doors open at 5pm). All are welcome to sit in silence for an hour, with freedom to take breaks or leave early. Free. Hosted by Craig Schollenberger, 4 Park Plaza, Ste 371, Wyomissing. 484-474-0984. Mindfulness InReadingAndBerks.com.Healing Yoga – 6-7pm. With Rose Mary Herrero. $10/class. Reading Hospital Post Acute Rehab, 2802 Papermill Rd, Reading. To register, contact: [email protected] On Barre – 6-7:15 pm. Targets core muscles. $15. Yoga On Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992. YogaOnOrange.com.Community Yoga Class – 7-8:15pm. This flowing vinyasa class is offered with the intention to create connections through yogaand wellness practices. By donation. West End Yoga, 221 W Walnut St, Lancaster. 717-466-YOGA. WestEndYoga.com. Buddhist Meditation Class – 7:30-9pm. (Doors open at 7). Learn meditations to reduce stress, relax, and improve your relationships. Open to all levels on a drop-in basis. Quaker Friends Meeting House, 110 Tulane Terrace, Lancaster. $8. Contact info: Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center, 717-232-2700.

fridayFloat Low – 9:15-10:15am. Flex and gently extend. This “slow and low” fabric class is for everyone. $25. Float Yoga, 245 Bloomfield Dr, Ste 210, Lititz. Call to reserve your space: 717-475-6333. Float-Yoga.com.Live Music in the Café – 6:30-8:30pm. Enjoy live music in the Cafe at Ten Thousand Villages in Ephrata every Friday night. The Café at Ten Thousand Villages, 240 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-721-8400. Community Yoga – 6:30pm. Experience the benefits of Bikram Yoga, a series of 26 postures in a heated room. By donation. Bikram Yoga of Lancaster, 533 Janet Ave, Lancaster. 717-392-4200.

saturdayGet Fit Where You Sit™Chair Yoga – Fitness for active people challenged in conventional forms of exercise. Discounted packages available or $18 walk-in. Santih Space, Lancaster location. Contact Karen Simpson, LVCYT for information and to register: 717-872-4639. [email protected]. Gayatri Wellness Yoga – 9am. Open Call Fit-ness. 2686 Bernville Rd, Reading. 484-577-4650. GayatriWellness.com.Intro to Sun Style Tai Chi 31 Form – 10am. Also known as Tai Chi for Arthritis, this gentle, flowing form can be modified for individual limitations. $60/series or $12/class. Class size is limited so register early! Health By Design, 266 W Main St, Leola. 717-556-8103. HBDClinic.com.

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