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Tranquility and Self-Discovery in the Heart of Costa Rica

Jan 06, 2024 01:48PM ● By Jerome Bilaos

Join us for an unforgettable Health and Wellness Retreat on February 17-25, where attendees experience the perfect blend of twice daily yoga in a private space, breathwork, reiki, Thai massage, assisted stretching and, of course, fun in the midst of a gorgeous jungle preserve.  Dean Cramp, founder of Transcend Breathwork, shares, “This retreat will take your practice and your peace to the next level level and rejuvenate you beyond belief.” 

Retreat coordinator, Aja Novellino of Maja Yoga, shares that Téva Hotel & Jungle Reserve is centered on 20 hectares of pristine forest, offers hiking trails, permaculture food gardens, a jungle-view swimming pool, beach shuttle, a top-notch restaurant featuring fresh, flavorful, healthy cuisine, a yoga and wellness shala in the forest, a reliable high-speed internet connection, and opportunities to see abundant wildlife right from your window. Additional options for attendees include sushi cooking class, chocolate and coffee plantation tours, zip lining adventure, and Full Moon cacao ceremony to seal the energies.

This outstanding 8-night retreat is only $1800 per person, double occupancy, and includes airport shuttle. Reserve your space today.

For more information, contact [email protected], call/text 201-366-1132 and visit MajaYoga.com. See ad, page 9.

 

Wellness, In-Print, Lifestyle, Healing Ways, Health+Wellness January 2024
Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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