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publishers Letter

publishers Letter

Seven years ago, when I first inquired about publishing a Natural Awakenings magazine in the Lehigh Valley, the first person I spoke with at company headquarters was John Voell, Jr. Our initial phone conversation began with my seeking an opportunity to use my marketing experience and belief in the efficacy of natural healing to help local healers educate and promote themselves to the larger community. John was particularly enthusiastic about working with me to establish the magazine’s first presence in Pennsylvania.

by Reid Boyer
Power in the Pause

Power in the Pause

For 40 hours (or more) each week, we pack up mind, body and spirit, grab our coffee and show up at work. Like it or not, all three parts are right there with us in the cubicle, on the shop floor or in the big office with the best view. Our minds are engaged, our body sits or stands and moves comfortably in our workspace and our spirit feels content as we do our “work worth doing.” Or not.

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A New Spiritual Journey

A New Spiritual Journey

Discovering Interfaith Ministry

For more than 15 years, the School of Sacred Ministries, an outreach program of Pebble Hill Interfaith Church of Doylestown, has been helping individuals create deeper meaning in their lives by offering one of the country’s most comprehensive interfaith programs for religious studies, professional development and spiritual transformation. In 1997, members of the Pebble Hill community recognized the need for a divinity school for individuals seeking to better understand the interfaith movement and for those seeking a high standard in interfaith education and ordination. In 2000, the School of Sacred Ministries ordained 26 men and women–its first class of students. Ever since, a new class of students has convened every three years. Beginning this January, the next group of students will begin a 27-month program culminating in ordination for those who feel called.
When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Shows Up

When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Shows Up

When Helene Leonetti left corporate medicine after 50 years, she had some doubts that she, a long-time employee of a medical center, could make it on her own without the cocoon of protective chairmen of the many disciplines that surrounded her: obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, oncology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology and psychiatry, to name but a few. Three years later, and her practice—focused on joining the best of conventional medicine and holistic treatment—is thriving.

Saving Our Youth Teaching Yoga and Mindfulness Beyond the Mat

Saving Our Youth Teaching Yoga and Mindfulness Beyond the Mat

Yoga has long been well respected for its psychological benefits: regular practice can provide significant relief for those suffering from stress, depression, anxiety, ADHD, insomnia and even schizophrenia. With these benefits in mind, a growing number of local programs are bringing yoga to surprising new locations—public schools, prisons, juvenile detention centers and other community sites where young people can benefit most from the calming and therapeutic techniques of the practice.

Himalayan Institute and Moondog Yoga Present Teacher Training

Himalayan Institute and Moondog Yoga Present Teacher Training

The Himalayan Institute is offering a 200-hour Teacher Training Program beginning January 10, 2014. Certification classes will be held one weekend per month, with July and August off, through December 2014. Moondog Yoga, a fresh, upbeat yoga studio in the heart of Quakertown, will present the program. Owner and instructor June Hunt received her 200 teacher training certification through the Himalayan Institute Teacher Association and is currently pursing her 500-hour certification.

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Humanity’s Eternal Quest

Humanity’s Eternal Quest

Eckhart Tolle on the Kingdom of Heaven Within

Personal peace can be attained here and now—and we don’t have to meditate 30,000 hours to tap into it.
Pet First-Aid Kits

Pet First-Aid Kits

All-Natural Home Health Care

If a cat or dog feels under the weather or is injured, surprisingly fast fixes are as close as the pantry.
Too Much Togetherness?

Too Much Togetherness?

Exercise Helps Keep Family Holidays Merry

Of course, we love our families—but sometimes during the intense intimacy holidays bring we need to a way to jog or exercise the stress away.
Peace on Our Plates

Peace on Our Plates

Mindful Eating for a More Peaceful World

By shifting our diets from factory-farmed animal products to plants, we lower environmental costs and aggressive behaviors.