Soo Bahk Do Karate & Wellness will be hosting a Community Appreciation Day on
Sunday, September 28th from 12p-4p at their location at 630 Valley Road in
Gillette.
“We have been teaching children courage and concentration in Long Hill Township since 1982
and want to show our appreciation to the community for their support” said Program Director
and Certified Instructor Michelle Cavett.
There will be refreshments along with karate and yoga demonstrations with instructors on
hand to talk about the benefits of their programs.
Renowned Dr. Orest Pelachaty, L. AC, OMD, NCCAOM will be the featured speaker at the
Community Appreciation Day. His talk is scheduled for 2pm and will be about 20 minutes
centered around children’s wellness, followed by a question and answer period.
Shari Czar, Certified Yoga Instructor and Director of the Yoga Program at the studio will
demonstrate methods for reducing Back to School stress for both parents and children. “Being
a student provides a lot of challenges and can bring with it a lot of anxiety and stress” said Czar.
“Helping children find ways to deal with the many stresses they face in their daily lives is
important. It helps them feel better about themselves, improves their work, and can help in
their relationships with others.”
The Karate demo team will exhibit their skill and concentration with demonstrations focused on
anti-bullying and self defense, as well as board-breaking.
Additional wellness professionals will be participating, including Rosie Battista of Sleeping
Naked After 40, and Integrative Health Coach Kara Hodes-Wechsler of Kaleidoscope Health
Way.
Come be part of the community and enjoy this family-friendly event of demos, information
sharing, and refreshments. Please visit their website at www.karate4peace.com or call (908)
647-4194 for more information.
**** Community Appreciation Day Exhibitors ****
Dr. Orest Pelachaty, L. Ac., OMD, NCCAOM
Acupuncture & Holistic Healing
Dr. Pelachaty received his degree of Oriental Medical Doctor in 1986 from the California Acupuncture College
subsequent to his 1985 Masters Degree from Tri-State College of Acupuncture. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from
Rutgers University and is nationally certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. He completed postdoctoral studies at Kyong Hee Medical University, Korea.
He is a life-long student of various healing systems including Tibetan, Ayurveda, Essential Oil Therapeutics,
Homeopathy, and energy healing such as Pranic Healing, QiGong and various forms of Reiki.
He found and directed Aware of Life Options & Healing Arts (ALOHA Clinic) NJ’s premier integrated holistic
medicine clinic from 1988 to 2003. Dr. Pelachaty retired from Clinic Directorship in order to pursue individual
private practice in Vermont and New Jersey, as well as teaching, writing, and consulting to health professionals. He
is the founder of Old King Farm Healing and Retreat Center in Benson, Vermont.
He is found member of the New Jersey Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and has served as Vice
President. Dr. Pelachaty has also served on the national level as a member of the Board of Directors of the
American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM) where he was the first Chairman of both the Herbal Medicine
and the QiGong Therapeutics Committees. He founded a holistic clinic to serve the poor in a village in Himachal
Pradesh, India. Dr. Pelachaty has been a guest lecturer at local universities and hospitals as well as on radio and
television. For more information on Dr. Pelachaty visit his website www.healandrenew.com.
Rosie Battista,
Nutrition & Self-Love Author, Speaker
Sleeping Naked After 40
Rosie Battista is owner and founder of Sleeping Naked After 40: the lifestyle using excellence in nutrition, extreme
self-love and extraordinary care as the foundation for building the best version of yourself.
For her 50th birthday, Rosie decided to enter her first body building competition despite grueling odds and lots of
hard work to get there, she succeeded in losing 38 pounds and stepped on stage to discover something so
amazing, it transformed not only her body but her life.
Rosie believes that your life deserves awesome. She believes that anything is possible if you believe it is, no matter
what your age or stage Rosie’s philosophy is based in principles of the food you take in and the thoughts you feed
on and now together form who you are and how you feel. Visit www.rosiebattista.com
**** Community Appreciation Day Exhibitors ****
Shari Czar,
Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation Coach & Author
Infinite Heart Space
Shari Czar is the author of Reducing Stress in Your Everyday Life In as Little as Sixty-Seconds and founder
of Infinite Heart Space LLC. Shari teaches individuals techniques to reduce stress so that they can lead
healthier, happier, more present lives. She helps to eliminate the belief that people don’t have time in
their day to relax by offering suggestions on how to find time, even if it is a little as a few seconds.
Shari began teaching yoga and meditation classes in 2000. In addition to leading weekly classes, Shari
speaks and leads workshops on gratitude, relaxation techniques, and various wellness topics.
Shari is a certified registered yoga instructor (RYT-200) in Kripalu Yoga, a form of Hatha Yoga, and Five
Element Yoga. Both programs are registered by the Yoga Alliance. Shari has also trained in positional
therapy, and Chakra work, each of which she incorporates into her teaching. Shari is a member of the
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Association (KYTA) and the Yoga Alliance.
Shari lives in New Jersey with her husband Stephen and their dog Tyler.
To learn more about Shari and her offerings, visit www.ShariCzar.com
Kara Hodes-Wechsler,
Integrative Health Coach
Kaleidoscope Health Ways
Kara Hodes-Wechsler received her professional training as an Integrative Health Coach at Duke
Integrative Medicine. She is passionate about integrative health coaching as an important component
of healthcare, providing the professional support and tools to make and sustain healthful changes, and
encourages her clients to take an active role in their health.
Kara is a registered pharmacist and has spent over 20 years working in the healthcare industry. She has
completed training in somatics at the Strozzi Institute, and has studied Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness
Based Stress Reduction techniques, Mindful Eating and Motivational Interviewing. She is also a licensed
Nia practitioner: a sensory based movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and
healing arts. For more information, please visit www.kaleidoscopehealthways.com.