Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania - April 2019 Read the April 2019 edition of Natural Awakenings South Central Pennsylvania. Transformation Through the Art of Drumming Drumming and rhythm-related group activities provide a healthy workout, coordinate breathing with movements, provide relief from fatigue, increase energy levels and give release to emotions. Read More » Cultivate a Positive and Uplifting Environment Creating sacred space is a subtle, yet powerful way to cultivate a positive and uplifting environment at home or work, fostering greater peace and well-being. Read More » Nature: A Beneficial Playground for Children Studies show that spending time in nature develops children’s brains in ways that help them become healthy and happy adults. Read More » Heart Sound Recorder According to Dr. Christopher Gouse, owner of Gouse Chiropractic, located in Mechanicsburg, “The heart is an indicator of wellness. It is vital that the heart has the proper nutritional balance in order to keep the correct rate, rhythm and tone.” Read More » Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival The Downtown Mechanicsburg Partnership will present their 11th annual Earth Day Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 20, along Main Street and Market Street, rain or shine. Read More » Kudos - Rumi's Wellness Center Rumi’s Wellness Center has added several new practitioners to their staff: Read More » Kudos - Dillsburg Yoga Ty Albert has joined Dillsburg Yoga as a massage therapist with a background in physical therapy. Read More » Kudos - Healthy Ambassador Keri Louise Feldman, 46, in Camp Hill Exercise tip: Do only what brings you joy! Move your body everyday in a way that feels good for you... Read More » Unavoidable Choices Meet Irreversible Consequences It’s time for personal and collective community action toward more impactful sustainability efforts. Read More » Walk the Good Earth for Earth Day at Sonnewald Sonnewald Natural Foods will conduct an educational Earth Day event on April 13, at The Sonnewald Farm, featuring two Weed Walks with Willa from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. Read More » American Shaman Opens Second Location CBD American Shaman has opened a new location at 5224 Simpson Ferry Road, in Mechanicsburg, in addition to their existing location at 404 East High Street, Suite 300, in Carlisle. Read More » Visit the Sedona Vortices with Ricky Freedman Rickie Freedman, owner of Reiki by Rickie ~ ReikiSpace & Learning Place, is facilitating a Sedona Healing Energy Retreat with Catherine Harner from October 27 through November 1 at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa, in Sedona, Arizona. Read More » Smile Bigly on World Laughter Day On May 5, World Laughter Day, the Joyful ViBRAYtions Laughter Yoga Club will celebrate from 8 to 9 a.m. at Springettsbury Park, in York. Read More » A Summer Camp to Remember Amethyst Retreat Center is offering the Jr .Tracker Wilderness Exploration Day Camp for Children between 10 and 17 years old. Nature-based education helps children develop confidence, ingenuity, problem solving and leadership skills Read More » All-Day Open House at New Visions New Visions Books & Gifts is celebrating 32 years in business with an Anniversary Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 6. Read More » Free Classes at Studio By Absolute Pilates The Studio By Absolute Pilates will celebrate their third anniversary with free classes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 14. Read More » Begs & Eggs Easter Celebration BYO Easter Basket to this awesome Easter Egg Hunt for dogs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 20, at Doglicious Spa & Wellness Center, along with caricature drawings by Neil (preregister), $5 nail trims and more. Read More » Carlisle Bowenwork Classes Forming Now Carlisle Bowen Works will be hosting a series of educational classes to teach Bowen Therapy (Bowenwork) with owner Nancy Bittinger from May 17 through 20. Read More » Local Native Plant Resources Earthbound Artisan is a local garden and stonework construction company offering organic design and maintenance that preserves natural ecosystems and provides resources for the community. Read More » More Meditation in Carlisle The Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple Pennsylvania will host a grand opening on March 30 with a large Buddhist celebration on Vesak Day and a peace parade and is offering weekly meditation classes at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, 6 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. Saturdays. Read More » Learn About Lyme Disease from an Expert Dr. Hope McIntyre, a family physician in Mt. Airy, Maryland will teach a class, Acute and Chronic Lyme Disease, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., May 1, at the Penn State York Conference Center main building. Read More » Executive Order Promotes Energy Conservation and Sustainable Governance The GreenGov Council’s climate goal is for the Commonwealth to strive to achieve a 26 percent reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. Read More » In-Print