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he 2014 American College of Sports Medicine American Fitness Index (AFI) report ranked Atlanta 16th out of 50 U.S. cities evaluated for personal health. The AFI aims to measure health and community fitness at the metropolitan level so that community leaders have the information necessary to understand the influences on physical fitness and healthy eating for residents. According to the report, Atlanta didn’t do badly, but it didn’t do well, either. We excel at recreational facilities, with more golf courses, park units, recreation centers, swimming pools and tennis courts than many other cities. We don’t use them enough though, with fewer than 27 percent of residents meeting aerobic and strength activity guidelines; only 1.5 percent are bicycling or walking to work, and there is no state requirement for physical education in school. As a result, Atlanta exhibits high rates of obesity, asthma, coronary heart disease and diabetes. The good news is there are 11.5 farmers’ markets per million residents. The bad news is that fewer than 28 percent of Atlanta residents consume two or more fruits per day, and even fewer consume three or more vegetables per day. Statistics, however, can be misleading. There are legions of health-conscious people that eat right, including vegans, raw foodists and others. They play active sports and practice yoga, tai chi and qigong, and seek all sorts of ways to keep their bodies vibrant and strong. I know this because they are our readers. If you are a Natural Awakenings fan, we’re asking for your help to illuminate the positive, healthy living community that exists here in Atlanta. Here’s what we need: (1) Help us build the most complete, online healthy-living, planet-friendly Atlanta resource guide possible at FindItNaturally.com. It’s free, so encourage your favorite healthy living businesses to enter themselves. Or, if they’re too busy, be their local champion and do it for them. (2) Consider becoming an account executive for Natural Awakenings of Atlanta. We need skillful sales professionals that are passionate about healthy living and relationship-building to help us build mutually supportive community partnerships with healthy, green, sustainable, local businesses. Right now there’s only two of us and thousands of them. We need your help to gather them together, and we know there are people that need jobs. (3) Tell us what you need to know more about to improve your own personal health and well-being. We truly want to know.
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he Grant Park Summer Shade Festival celebrates the end of summer on August 29 and 30 with live music, an artist market and the popular taqueria and tequilas. The weekend of events kicks off with the Adams Realtors 5K Run for the Park on Saturday morning, allowing runners and walkers to enjoy the historic neighborhood on foot. The festival officially opens at 10 a.m. with art, the Carla Smith Kids’ Zone, live music and plenty of food and beverage booths. Sunday morning festivities start at 9:30 a.m., when the Grant Park Farmers’ Market opens, followed by festival hours beginning at 11 a.m. The al fresco party doesn’t stop until 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Grant Park Conservancy, the organization responsible for maintaining Atlanta’s oldest city park. For more information, visit SummerShadeFestival.org.
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he Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education will host its third annual Healthy Living Day celebration on September 7 at the Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre, in West Midtown Atlanta. Kids and adults can participate in a variety of free activities such as dance classes, food demonstrations and healthy living and nutrition seminars. There will also be fun door prizes and a healthy living book fair. The festivities conclude with performances by local dance and arts organizations, including Atlanta Ballet’s Wabi Sabi. Admission is free. Registration is not required, but classes will be filled on a firstcome, first-served basis. Location:1695 Marietta Blvd. NW, Atlanta. For more information, visit Centre.AtlantaBallet.com.
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The 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), Portland, Oregon (72.1) Denver (71.7) and San Francisco (71). Atlanta (56.0) ranked 16th. Overall, metro areas in 25 states scored 50 or above; the two lowestranking 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 country’s urban areas,” says Walter Thompson, Ph.D., chair of the AFI advisory board. Find the complete report at AmericanFitnessIndex.org.
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The Healing Power of Heat by Jay Workman
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ate treatment, it is difficult to be fully cured, allowing the same disease to recur in the future. This is because cold hampers the immune system, which then loses its resistance against diseases. Only by restoring the heat inside the body can the immune system be strengthened to stop the onset of disease. Cho explains that the benefits of Onnetsu therapy include recovery from past surgeries; increased metabolism, which means loss of weight; death of cancer cells, which are are weak against heat; and effective detox, which includes release of radiation toxins caused by chemotherapy Onnetsu therapy has the same effect as acupuncture, moxibustion and massage. The heat cures muscle aches and delivers therapeutic heat to the deepest parts of the body. Living a lifestyle that includes nutrition balance, exercise and Onnetsu thermal therapy promotes the optimal state of the body. As Cho says, “With this, we can live with our bodies healthy and strong, without the ailments and diseases.” After learning how much Americans were paying for expensive hospital treatments, he knew he could show them a better, more cost-effective way to relieve pain and heal by not only giving direct treatments, but by teaching people to self-therapy. Says Cho, “Many people have to pay the hospital, and
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that’s a lot of money, so I teach them to practice self-healing at home for the whole family; husband, wife and kids, It’s easy to use.” Treatments may be received at the Center, but on his website, Cho offers a variety of devices that patients can use for Onnetsu self-therapy at home that are made in South Korea and Japan. Septestone, a gemstone made of seven different types of mineral, was formed 150 million years ago in the Ilwolsan mountain in Youngyanggun, Kyungpook, South Korea. The 36 types of ki emitted from the septestone are tuned to the wavelengths and resonance of each part of the human body, and adjust the harmful wavelengths from disease symptoms into beneficial wavelengths and can block 100 percent of geopathic stress waves from subterranean water veins. It is said that of all the substances on Earth, septestone has the strongest and largest ki-emitting ability. This marvelous material features prominently in the Onnetsu Dome Bed, which helps raise low body temperature with 36 separate wavelengths that help strengthen the immune system. The exterior is made of cypress wood that emits exceptional phytoncide, which helps improve circulation and natural healing. Septestone pillows are also available. The KMW-2000 and OCN-K personal heaters can be used on the neck, shoulder, chest, leg, back, arm, waist and stomach. Cho states, “Many of my patients are referred by the Internet and word of mouth. They try it the first time and they are healthy, so they come back and recommend it to others. It’s growing.” There are also onsite classes for people to learn the techniques. Other complementary services offered at the Whole Care Medical Group include acupuncture, chiropractic, lymph drainage detox therapy, reflexology, massage, integrative therapy and more. The U.S. Onnetsu Therapy Center is located at 5390 Peachtree Ind. Blvd., in Norcross. For more information, call 770-710-1527 or visit Usonnetsu.org and WholeCareMedical.org. Jay Workman is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings Atlanta. Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
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The Vegan Runner de Olude is truly Atlanta’s own real-life Forrest Gump. With a life full of incredible twists and turns, he has had the most marvelous adventures and adopted his own inspiring philosophy that lifts the spirits of others—and through it all, he just keeps on running. We’re not talking about an ordinary jog; he is an ultra marathoner, and that means races of up to 100 miles. Olude was born in London to a West African family and running came easily. He returned to Nigeria when he was 9 and experienced somewhat of a culture clash. He says, “It was a different society, and you don’t know who you are.” Upon returning to England, he studied computer science and resumed playing soccer, which he learned as a child. “I was a good soccer player, but I was depressed and didn’t have a good attitude. Nothing much was happening,” he says. Olude attended Colorado Christian University in 1998 on a soccer scholarship and then moved to Atlanta. “I went out running with a friend of mine—he was 64 years old and I was 32—and he ran me into the ground. I had been told not to eat meat any more, because after I had my appendix out they said I cannot digest meat properly. And for me, coming from a culture that eats meat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, that was kind of weird.” Olude’s diet wasn’t the only thing that was changing. “I was somebody
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and religions are talking about. Happiness doesn’t depend on material wealth. And for me to be in a shelter and still be happy and be able to function makes me believe there is more to being vegan than meditation.” Now 44 years old, Olude uses the example of his own path to enlighten others. “I don’t have any money coming in, but I get up every single day and run. In the Gateway shelter they call me the ‘running man.’ I run all over Atlanta, and when people ask me about my diet and I say vegan, it blows them away. And they become more interested.” Olude raises money for charities through the Back on My Feet nonprofit organization and others, but that is not his sole focus. “I have this dream, because every morning I feel real positive. I am not allowed to feel negative. People are beginning to become curious and ask me what I eat all the time. For example, I use a blog called Daily Miles [DailyMile.com] online and I read and write about my journey every day.” Olude uses social media as a tool to spread his message. To stay posted on his activities, visit Facebook.com/ade.olude.
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Vitamin B1, or thiamine, improves circulation, digestion and brain function. Whole grains, nuts, broccoli and raisins have vitamin B. Vitamin B9, or folic acid, helps produce and maintain new cells, especially important during pregnancy and for infants. A painful sore tongue and gum disease are symptoms of B9 deficiency. Leafy greens (spinach and kale), peas and grains such as amaranth and oats are good resources. Calcium pays a vital role in growth of strong bones, gums and teeth and also keeps our heart working at optimal strength. Numbness in the fingers, irregular heart beat and osteoporosis are symptoms of a calcium deficiency. Dark green leafy vegetables, sesame seeds and almonds all have high levels of calcium. Phosphorus is an essential mineral needed by every cell in the body. Sea vegetables, chia seeds, lentils and Brazil nuts have high amounts of phosphorus. Magnesium helps keep heart rhythm steady, maintains muscle and nerve functioning and keeps bones strong. If we have too little magnesium, it may result in brittle nails, hyperactivity in children, tender calf muscles, PMS, high blood pressure and sensitivity to light. Green vegetables, especially spinach, nuts and seeds, have plenty of magnesium. Potassium helps to maintain healthy blood pressure levels. Low levels of
potassium can result in muscle pain, cramps and constipation. Bananas, dates, kumquats and yams are full of potassium. Zinc supports a healthy immune system, heals wounds and is needed for DNA synthesis. If we have too little, it could result in a loss of taste or appetite, poor night vision, hyperactivity, poor healing and frequent colds. Adzuki beans, cashew nuts and pecans have high levels of zinc. Iron is essential for transporting oxygen around the body, usually through hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells. Low iron levels can cause hair loss, itchy skin, cold intolerance, brittle nails, restless legs and reduced endurance. Lentils, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds are high in iron. Chromium helps keep the heart and arteries healthy. A chromium deficiency can lead to cataracts, sugar cravings and blood sugar mood swings. Whole grains, bran, green beans and broccoli all have chromium. Selenium protects cells from free radical damage and helps create a healthy immune system and thyroid gland functioning. Heart disease can be the result of low selenium. Brazil nuts and walnuts are high in selenium. Iodine is also essential for healthy thyroid functioning, with dangerously low levels causing thyroid swelling, hypothyroidism and goiter. Seaweeds such as dulse, alaria, wakame and hijiki are high in iodine. To ensure our body receives all of the essential vitamins and minerals it needs, consider taking a supplement in the form of a raw food powder that can be easily mixed into water, fresh juice or a favorite smoothie. Supplementing can be a great tool, but be sure not to let it take the place of a healthy and balanced diet with plenty of fresh, raw produce. Brenda Cobb is author of The Living Foods Lifestyle and founder of The Living Foods Institute, an educational center and therapy spa in Atlanta, offering healthy lifestyle courses on nutrition, cleansing, healing, anti-aging, detoxification, relaxation and cleansing therapies. For more information, call 404-524-4488 or 1-800-844-9876 and visit LivingFoodsInstitute.com See ad, inside front cover.
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n the 30 years since Harrison Owen introduced Open Space Technology (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 thousands 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 encourages breakout groups to mine for more information—learning individually, as well as collectively, and self-organizing in order to concentrate on more complex 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.
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Katia Petersen, Ph.D., is the executive director of education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS), headquartered 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-appropriate 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 others, they no longer focus attention on differences and limitations,” says Petersen. “They realize that everyone has their own truth.” Through small groups and conversations, participants unpack how the program has influenced them by answering questions that explore what inspired, surprised and changed the way they perceive the world. “WE’s transformative learning 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,” notes Petersen. She cites a particularly powerful moment for a group of young people she worked with. “A student was killed in a driveby shooting two weeks before their certification. The transformative moment came when they said
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Cheri Torres, Ph.D., founder of the Asheville-based Innovation Partners International SE, was one of the earliest participants in the Mycelium Learning experience. She says that she obtained an expanded understanding of the approach that she uses in her work. “The whole systems approach I use with organizational and community leaders enables them to shift from a top-down management model to one that engages everyone and uses the collective intelligence and collaborative efforts of all for the collective good. My own learning journey transformed the level of awareness I bring to my work and the understanding of who I am,” advises Torres. “My original guiding question was, ‘How can I get so clear about my work that I can explain it in plain language?’ Ultimately, my question shifted to what would it be like for me to live and work from a place of wholeness. Through conversations with Ashley and self-reflection, I realized I was not walking my talk within my own mind-body-spirit system. My journey helped me understand that my most effective role in my own life, as well as with clients, is to create the conditions for collective in-
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Like OST, the World Café, co-created by Brown and David Isaacs, of Burnsville, North Carolina, creates a transformative learning environment for individuals of all ages. Its primary principles are: set the context, create hospitable space, explore questions that matter, encourage everyone’s contributions, connect diverse perspectives, listen together for patterns and insights and share collective discoveries. Webs of conversation created around actual or occasionally virtual tables resemble those found in coffeehouses. “Conversation is a core meaningmaking process, and people get to experience 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 environment 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 setting creates the climate of conditions that support the kinds of transformations that can changes 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 autonomous thinkers, capable of contributing fresh, new ideas that just might transform the world we live in. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interviews.
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hether donning colorful tutus or making a marathon a girls’ day out, the current running scene is attracting a broader group of fitness-seekers mindful of the enhanced benefits of a more well-rounded approach. Rather than pursuing fierce competition and personal bests, these runners are focusing on social bonding and overall well-being, likely boosting their fitness success. Two main factors are fueling what’s shaping up as a new running boom: women and social media. “The first running-boom era was male-centric and competitive,” observes Ryan Lamppa, of Running USA. He’s referring to the 1970s, when, largely thanks to 1972 Summer Olympic marathon gold medal winner Frank Shorter and The Complete Book of Running, by James Fixx, many were inspired to hook up Walkmans, lace up sneakers and train for distance races. “Today’s running boom is femalecentric, much bigger and more focused on health and fitness and completion, rather than competition.” Forget elapsed running time; just cross the finish line and have fun doing it, seems to be a growing mantra. Women’s participation hit an all-time high in recent years, comprising 56 percent of the more than 15.5 million runners finishing U.S. races sanctioned by Running USA in 2012 and 61 percent of U.S. half-marathoners in 2013.
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Boosts Bonding
These trends could indicate America’s collective progress toward fitness as studies show the social factor plays a huge motivational role in participation. “I think running adherence strengthens when there is accountability and social support,” remarks Englewood, New Jersey, sports psychologist Greg Chertok, citing a meta-analysis of data in Sport & Exercise Psychology Review that backs his notion. For example, such social exercise events inspire happiness. “If you are physically close to someone that is happy, eager and optimistic, you are naturally going to share those feelings,” explains Chertok, who is also a spokesman for the American College of Sports Medicine. “Just through social connectedness alone, you’ll gain boosted performance and mood.”
As a finisher of two Tough Mudders (an intense obstacle course challenge), Chertok can personally testify to the benefits of camaraderie. “It’s just like if a married couple got stuck in a storm and had to brave the elements; the act of doing something challenging together is very bonding.” Simply joining a recreational running group—also increasingly popular and often social media-driven—can bolster success. “When a bunch of individuals work together to pursue a common goal, they are incentivized by the group,” Chertok remarks. “You’ll run at a faster clip or go a longer distance if you are with a group, because each runner values the group and doesn’t want to let members down.”
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Mixing things up can also improve running performance and decrease risks of injury, enhancing long-term staying power. One study found that eight weeks of simple strength-training exercises by conditioned runners boosted their running performances over their conditioned, but non-strength-training peers, as noted in the Health & Fitness Journal of
the American College of Sports Medicine. As for injury prevention, everybody, regardless of sport, needs to cross-train, advises Mindy Caplan, a wellness coach in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “In any sport that you engage in, you end up working certain muscles the same way all the time. Then those tighter muscles start to pull on the joints and without stretching, you end up with problems.” Moving the body in different ways helps, and working on stretching and flexibility can elongate muscles and protect tendons and joints. “The new runner of this second running boom has much more information about training, health and fitness, and injury prevention,” says Lamppa, who occasionally cross-trains by biking and includes some yoga-related stretching as part of his regular routine. “You have to have balance in your running as in your life. If you can get to that point, you will get a very positive response from your body and mind.” Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.
Foods for the Road by Debra Melani Well-conditioned runners focus on diet, particularly when health foods can put some punch in their pace. Registered Dietician Kelly Pritchett, Ph.D., a University of Georgia assistant professor of sports nutrition and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, shares benefits of two foods that are currently popular with runners. Tart cherries are loaded with flavonoids, antioxidants with powerful anti-inflammatory effects. One study of runners in the Hood to Coast 197-mile relay race from Mount Hood to Seaside, Oregon, found that cherry juice notably decreased muscle damage and soreness in runners compared with a group imbibing a placebo drink. The runners drank 10.5 ounces Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
of Montmorency cherry juice twice a day for seven days prior to the race and every eight hours on race day (Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition). Make sure juices are 100 percent cherry juice. Beet roots contain nitrates, vasodilators that relax the blood vessels, allowing them to pump more efficiently and increase exercise efficiency. Researchers found that runners eating beets rather than a placebo ran an average of 3 percent faster. According to the study, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 200 grams of baked beetroots or an equivalent nitrate dose from other vegetables should be consumed one hour before exercise. Nitrates are also found in spinach, broccoli, fennel, leeks and celery.
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Cures in the Kitchen Dr. Mark Hyman is Fed Up with Our National Health Crisis by Judith Fertig
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n the groundbreaking new documentary film, Fed Up, Dr. Mark Hyman prescribes a major overhaul of the diets of all family members in communities across America to prevent far-reaching unwanted consequences. Hyman practices functional medicine, which takes a wholesystem approach to treating chronic illnesses by identifying and addressing their root causes, starting with poor diet. He is also the bestselling author of a series of books based on The Blood Sugar Solution.
What has your experience with Fed Up shown you about the root cause of many diseases? In Fed Up, I met with a family of five to talk with them about their health and understand the roots of their family crisis of morbid obesity, pre-diabetes, renal failure, disability, financial stress and hopelessness. Rural South Carolina, where they live, is a food desert with nearly10 times as many fast-food and convenience stores as supermarkets. The family’s kitchen was also a food desert, with barely a morsel of real food. There were no ingredients to make real food—only pre-made factory science projects sold in cans and boxes with unpronounceable, unrecognizable ingredient lists. This family desperately wanted to find a way out, but didn’t have the 26
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knowledge or skills. They lived on food stamps and fast food and didn’t know how to navigate a grocery aisle, shop for real food, read a label, equip a kitchen or cook nutritious meals. Their grandmother has a garden, but never taught her children how to grow food, even though they live in a temperate rural area.
Sugar calories drive food addiction, storage of belly fat, inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants). They also disrupt appetite control, increasing hunger and promoting overeating, and are biologically addictive. Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia and Type 2 diabetes. Sugar is a root cause behind the tripling of obesity rates in children since the 1970s. As just one example illustrating government policy culprits, although poor people are disproportionately affected by obesity, the food industry vigorously opposes any efforts to limit the use of food stamps for soda. Every year, the U.S. government pays for $4 billion in soda purchases by the poor (10 billion servings annually) on the front end, and then pays billions more on the back end through Medicaid and Medicare to treat related health consequences that include obesity and diabetes.
What are the consequences if we don’t attack the problem of poor diet now?
I got the whole family cooking, washing, peeling, chopping, cutting and touching real food—onions, garlic, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, salad greens, even asparagus. After 12 months, the mother had lost 100 pounds and was off of blood pressure medication, and because the father had lost 45 pounds, he finally qualified for a kidney transplant. The son originally lost 40 pounds, but because he was stuck in a toxic food environment at school and only able to get a job at a fast-food eatery, he gained much of it back. I’m happy to report that he is now working to get back on track.
The costs of a poor diet are staggering: At the present rate, by 2040, 100 percent of the nation’s federal budget will go for Medicare and Medicaid. The federal debt soars as our unhealthy kids fall heir to an achievement gap that limits America’s capacity to compete in the global marketplace. At the same time, having 70 percent of young people unfit for military service weakens national security. In a detailed scientific analysis published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a group of respected scientists reviewing all the data affecting projected life spans concluded that today’s children are the first generation of Americans ever that will live sicker and die younger than their parents. Health issues due to poor diet comprise a national crisis. They threaten our future, not just for those fat and sick among us, but all of us.
How is sugar a primary factor in creating obesity?
For more information on Fed Up, visit FedUpMovie.com.
Of some 600,000 processed food items on the market, 80 percent contain added sugar. Sugar calories act differently from fat or protein calories in the body.
Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
What results did the family see when they changed their eating habits?
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gram. Speaker Bill Witherspoon speaks on Monadnocks, Rejuvenation, and Quartzite: The Geology of Atlanta’s Outdoor Recreation Spots. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta. More info: Georgia.SierraClub.org/Atlanta.
calendarofevents More healthy events online at FinditNaturally.com FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 Southface Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable – 7:30-9am (doors open 7am for networking). Discuss the region’s current environmental issues. Network, make connections and learn about Atlanta’s current and future opportunities for sustainable development. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, Ellis Hall, 634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta. Southface.org/SART. Jazz on the Lawn – 7:30-9:30pm. Joe Gransden, Straight Ahead Jazz. $15/advance, $20/at door. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. Callanwolde.org.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 Water Day – 11am-3pm. Join us for a cool and fun day all about water. What better ways to learn than to play as you go? Bring your wet gear and get ready to play in the bubbles, make crafts, hear stories and more. Bring a camera. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. ChattNatureCenter.org.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 Green Wednesday – 11:45am-1pm. Join us for lunch, a presentation and networking. 5 Seasons Brewery, 1000 Marietta St, Atlanta. More info & register: GreenCS.org.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 Living Foods Institute Healthy Lifestyle Programs – Aug 7-21. 8am-6pm. 5-, 10-, 15- & 30-day program options available. Hands-on training in the raw and living foods recipe preparation, emotional/mental healing, cleansing and detoxification and more. Fee
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according to package selected; some scholarships available. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com. Feng Shui Staging Certification Online – Make your home one of success, happiness and health, or use it for business. 8 powerful live webinars. 941720-4480. TheFengShuiSchoolForRealEstate.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Demonstration Day at Wholecare Wellness – Bach Flower Essences and Emotional Freedom Technique; Onnetsu Deep Heat Therapy, Needleless Acupuncture and Gentle Touch Chiropractic demos. Wholecare Wellness Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225. Canoe 101 – 10-11:30am. Learn the basics of canoeing and put your skills to the test. All equipment provided. Ages 5-adult. $15/general, $10/ CNC members. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. Advance registration required: 770-992-2055 x 237. ChattNatureCenter.org.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 Starlab – 1-2pm. Come watch the full moon rise in the east and set over the western horizon in CNC’s portable planetarium. See the night sky just as it will be that night so you can test your knowledge and continue exploring long after you’ve left the center. Included in general admission. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. ChattNatureCenter.org.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 Sierra Club Meeting – 6:30pm, hike; 7:30pm, pro-
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Jazz on the Lawn – 7:30-9:30pm. Bradford Rogers, Contemporary Jazz. $15/advance, $20/at door. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. Callanwolde.org.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 Understanding Your Energe – 1pm-3pm. Join Certified Energetic Healing Practitioner Mindy Strich and learn about the human energy field and the role energy plays in your overall well-being. Free (love offerings welcome). Marietta Yoga Center, 317 Alexandria St, Marietta. MariettaYoga.com. Piedmont Park Arts Festival – Aug 16-17. Features up to 250 painters, photographers, sculptors, leather and metalwork, glass blowers, jewelers and crafters. Also offers artist demos, live acoustic music, a Street Market, children’s play area plus festival foods and beverages with healthy alternatives. Admission free. Piedmont Park, 1215 Piedmont Ave, Atlanta. PiedmontParkArtsFestival.com. Women’s Health & Fitness Expo – 10am-5pm. Fitness workshops, nutrition seminars, health and wellness vendors, product sampling, giveaways and more. Come dressed to sweat. Free admission. Crowne Plaza, 1325 Virginia Ave, Atlanta. WomensFitnessExpo.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 Raw & Living Foods Banquet Feast & Graduation Party – 3:30pm. Delicious organic raw and living foods buffet and testimonies from students who have completed the Healthy Lifestyle Course. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods In-
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MONDAY, AUGUST 18 Raw & Living Foods Educational Seminar & Recipe Demonstration – 7pm. Learn how to reverse and slow aging, heal disease, increase energy, reach ideal weight and more. Enjoy recipe demo and taste delicious recipes. Open to the public. $5-$10 donation appreciated. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. Call & leave name & number for reservations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 G e o r g i a P e re n n i a l P l a n t A s s o c M e e t ing – 7:30pm. Speaker Stephanie Van Parys Executive Director, The Wylde Center on Teaching the Next Generation of Gardeners. Open to the public. Atlanta History Center, McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta. GeorgiaPerennial.org.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 Prajna Yoga Immersion – Aug 22-24. With Djuna Mascall. Prajna Yoga combines the powerful techniques of asana, anatomy, pranayama, and meditation, with the poignant teachings of yoga philosophy. Each session will include postures, breath, wisdom teachings and meditation. Open to all practitioners. $175/weekend, $50/session. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-9299642. VistaYoga.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 Summer Shade Festival – Aug 23-24. 10am-10pm, Sat; 11am-7:30pm, Sun. Includes live music, variety of activites and entertainment in a kid’s zone and the Adams 5k Run for the Park. No dogs allowed. Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta. SummerShadeFestival.org. Health & Wellness Reggae Musik Festival – 12-
9pm. An open air music festival suitable for all ages. A fresh, motivating, and exciting festival that will showcase arts & crafts activities, healthcare presenters, poets, dancers, live reggae music and much more. $10, free/age 12 & under. Wren’s Nest House Museum, 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta. 678-448-6048. WrensNest.org.
plan ahead SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Healthy Living Day – 12-6pm. Kids and adults enjoy a variety of free activities: dance classes, food demonstrations, healthy living and nutrition seminars. Includes door prizes and healthy living book fair. Ends with performances by local dance and arts organizations. Atlanta Ballet’s Michael C. Carlos Dance Centre, 1695 Marietta Boulevard NW, Atlanta. Details: Centre.AtlantaBallet.com/ Community-Programs/Healthy-Living-Day.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Touch for Health Kinesiology Class – Sept 13-14. 9am-5pm. Learn muscle testing for the 14 primary meridians. Use touch and reflex techniques to balance the body’s energies for optimal health. 15 CEUs. Heal Center Atlanta, 270 Carpenter Dr, Ste 500, Sandy Springs. 770-992-3914. ETouchForHealth.com.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Introduction Luncheon for Heather McTeerToney – 11:30am-1:30pm. Join hosts Green Chamber of the South, Georgia State University Office of Sustainability and Southeast Green. McTeer-Toney is the EPA Region 4 Administrator. The Freight Room, 65 Martin Luther King, Jr, Dr, SE Atlanta. More info & register: GreenCS.org.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Star Knowledge Conference Nashville – Sept 18-20, plus Fall Equinox sunrise ceremony, Sept 21. Indigenous chiefs, wisdom keepers, over 30 speakers, vendors, music nightly. Montgomery Bell State Park Inn, Nashville, TN. Equinox ceremony at Mound Bottom. Register: 800-221-6801. StarKnowledgeNashville.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Yoga to Go and Nidra Desserts – 1pm-4pm. With Dennis Cast. This class is a weaving of yoga, positional yoga therapy, breathing techniques and yoga nidra meditation. Take-away skills easily applied to your life. Register by 9/13, $60; $65 after 9/13. Marietta Yoga Center, 317 Alexandria St, Marietta. MariettaYoga.com.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Wanderlust Festival & Mindful Marathon – A mindful triathlon, combining a 5k run, an inspirational meditation, and a massive outdoor yoga class. A day of live music, mindful movement, healthy food, retro yard games and a few surprises. Piedmont Park. More info: Atlanta.WanderlustFestival.com.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Feng Shui Staging Certification Online – Make your home one of success, happiness and health, or use it for business. 8 powerful live webinars. 941720-4480. TheFengShuiSchoolForRealEstate.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Mother Daughter Retreat – Nov 8-9. Bring your mom and/or your daughter(s) aged 11 or older. We explore sacred bonds, herbal remedies, DIY spa treatments, and relax at Namestoy Farm in Cumming. Fresh, clean meals. Gracious semi-private rooms. Register today: DivineTimeRetreats.com.
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ongoingevents sunday Shamanic Journey Meditation – 11am-12:30pm. 1st Sun. Experience Shamanic Journey as pathway to inner peace, healing and wisdom. Drums and rattles welcomed. Hosted by Gailie Spirit Weaver. Love donation. The Heron House, 102 Russell Rd, Mountain Park. More info: 770-609-5852, Meetup.com/ShamanicJourney. Prayers for World Peace – 11am-12:30pm. To achieve world peace, we must first create peace within our own minds. Includes teaching, meditation, and prayers. Everyone welcome. Free. Kadampa Meditation Center GA, 6860 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd, Sandy Springs. 770-913-0260. MeditationForEveryone.org.
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Introductory Presentation on Meditation and Positive Living – 7-9pm. Come and enjoy this most inspiring of topics to reach your highest potential as soul. Free. Life Enrichment Center, 1340 McConnell Dr, Decatur. To register, Dhana: 404-273-5704. Santmat.net. Sherry Faith Mury Consults & Demos – 10am1pm. Bach Flower Essences and Emotional Freedom Technique consultations and demo. Wholecare Wellness Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225. Millennium Healthcare Wellness Events – 7:30pm. 2nd Tues each month. Hosted by Dr. Gould. New topic each month. Free. Millennium Healthcare, 4370 Georgetown Sq, Atlanta. 770390-0012. MH@Millennium-Healthcare.com. Millennium-Healthcare.com.
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1st Sun–Basics of Meditation by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin. Other Sun– Meditation with Tibetan monk. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For complete calendar & info, visit Drepung.org.
Meditation and Gentle Yoga Stretch – 10am. For anyone new to yoga and meditation, or for those who wish to refine their skills. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Raw Wednesdays – 2-4pm. Sevananda working member, Tassili Ma’at of Tassili’s Raw Reality will demo her yummy food. 5-8pm, Chef Laura of Living Foods Institute offers delicious raw food samples. Sevananda Natural Foods Market, 467 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta. 404-681-2831. Sevananda.coop.
Reading Service – 11am. See website for a complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org.
Stress ReleaseYoga – 5:30pm. By donation,$5 minimum. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com.
Weekly Meditations Sundays 11am. Free.
Meditation Service – 10am. See website for complete list of services and events. Atlanta Meditation Center of Self-Realization Fellowship, 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Smyrna. 770-434-7200. SRFAtlanta.org. Stress Release Yoga Class – 6pm. Class is offered for a minimum $5 donation. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com.
monday Yin Yoga – 7:30pm. With Elizabeth Henderson. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Grounded Yoga For Kids – 4:45pm. Ages 5-10. Cafe of Life Grant Park, 1030 Grant St, Atlanta. 404-917-4992. ComeThriveWithMe.com.
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freepresentation Meditation & Public Talk Tuesdays 7:30pm. Free.
Join us for weekly meditation and public talks. Medicine Buddha meditation practice prior to talks. Free. Drepung Loseling Monastery, Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Practice and Culture. 1781 Dresden Drive, Atlanta. 404-982-0051. For topics, calendar & info, visit Drepung.org. Core Restore – 6:15pm. Opening muscles of the hips and legs while strengthening core muscles! Café of Life Grant Park, 1030 Grant St, Atlanta. ComeThriveWithMe.com. Master Young Cho Consults & Demos – 10am1pm. Onnetsu Therapy (Far-Infrared Heat) consultations and demo. Wholecare Wellness Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 770-710-1527.
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Pilates Fitness Barre Class – 5:45pm. Experience a new level of body-mind fitness by increasing your stamina, core strength and flexibility. A complete workout. $16/class, $66/6-class pass. Firefly Studio, 1026 Atlanta Ave, Decatur. 770-595-1335. Fanny@ SomaEnergio.com. SomaEnergio.com. Noetic Sciences Meeting – 7:30pm. 3rd Thurs each month. Topic changes monthly. Free. Millen nium Healthcare, 4370 Georgetown Sq, Atlanta. 770-390-0012. MH@Millennium-Healthcare.com. Millennium-Healthcare.com.
friday Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting – 8-10am. Decatur City Hall, Conference Rm, 509 N McDonough St, Decatur. Lena Stevens: 404-3704102 or Lena.Stevens@DecaturGA.com. Monthly Gathering for Inspiration and Networking – 11am-12:30pm. 2nd Fri. World Peace Café, 220 Hammond Dr NE, Atlanta. Meetup.com/ SpiritualEntrepreneursAtlanta.
saturday Meditation – 10-11am. The only way to truly feel The Universal Presence expressing Itself uniquely in and as you, is through the practice of meditation. “Be Still and Know.” Guided and Silent Meditation. $10 donation; $15 for 2. Juiceez & Etc., 20 Jackson St SE, Atlanta. For more info: 404-4236750, Peoples.V@gmail.com. Yoga for Stiff Guys – 12-1:30pm. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Gathering of Energy Healers and Holistic Practitioners – 10am-5pm. 3rd Sat. Intuitive artists, psychis, tarot readings, do Terra oils, energy healers, vendors and more. Free. The Center for Enlightened Learning, 760 Old Roswell Rd, Roswell. More info: 770-6091975. TheCenterForEnlightenedLearning.com.
classifieds EDUCATION EXPAND YOUR BRAIN POTENTIAL WITH THE POWER OF MUSIC AND CHESS – Private lessons, all ages. Teaching method based on relaxation techniques beneficial for well-being and development of musical and intellectual abilities, memory, attention, etc. European School of Music & Chess. 404-255-8382. EuroSchoolMusic.org. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN IMPROVING PEOPLE’S HEALTH AND WELLNESS? – Earn your Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs at Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine, Gainesville, FL; the leading college for Chinese diagnosis. 800-606-6685. DragonRises.edu.
LYMPH DETOX THERAPY ARE YOU SUFFERING WITH BELLS PALSY’S? – Call Sherry Faith to discuss your issues at 404-374-9225.
HELP WANTED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – Lucrative compensation. Flexible work hours. Work from home. Passionate about healthy living. Want to represent your favorite magazine? Email your resume to publisher@naAtlanta.com. CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSULTANT FOR HEALTH PRODUCTS – Wellness background and passion about natural healing preferred. Dedication with desire to learn and be trained is essential. Work from home or office. E-mail resume or letter, including phone number, to Angelao@ EuroSchoolMusic.org. 678-629-3821.
RETREATS MINDFUL JOURNEY RETREATS – Meditation & Yoga Retreats for Women in the peaceful North Georgia mountains. Call 706-878-0036 or visit LindaLDavis.net to learn more.
SPACE AVAILABLE LEARNING CENTER AND THERAPY ROOMS – Available for hourly, daily, weekly and monthly use. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross, 30071. 770-686-3100. TWO ROOMS FOR SUBLEASE – Chiropractor and Esthetician looking for Massage Therapist or health-related professional to compliment existing practices. Rooms are 8x12, 1 with closet and buit-in sink. Great Sandy Spring location, close to I-285 & 400. Contact Alicia Cheung Hambrick: 404-6678455, Acprana364@gmail.com or Dr. Christine Charras: 678-467-4250, DrChristine@bellsouth.net.
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Offering Traditional Five-Element Acupuncture, Dr. Tan’s Balance Method for pain relief, and NADA auricular detox, along with a variety of non-needle techniques including Ohashi-style shiatsu, guasha, moxibustion and hands-on energy healing.
AROMATIC REFLEXOLOGY ROZ ZOLLINGER
Heal Center Atlanta • Sandy Springs • 404-303-0007 • HealCenterAtlanta.com
Aromatherapy, reflexology and therapeutic products and gift packages. Certification courses and classes. Private sessions. See ad, page 7.
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Online certification classes for real estate agents, home stagers and homeowners. Learn to use Feng Shui (the art of placement) to sell a home fast, or to create a home environment that empowers everyone living within. See calendar for class dates.
Providing colon hydrotherapy, nutritional consulting, ion cleanse foot bath, far infrared sauna, reflexology, massage and raindrop therapy, bio-energetic evaluation and life-enhancement processing services for the greater Atlanta metro area. See ad, page 13.
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ENERGY THERAPY Anne Merkel Ph.D. The Ariela Group of Wholistic Services Energy Psychology • Naturopathy • Energy Medicine 706-374-6460 • 1-877-262-2276 ArielaGroup.com • MyEFTCoach.com • AlchemistAnne.com
Specializing in addressing Autoimmune Disorders for natural relief, and certifying health and wellness practitioners to incorporate Energy Therapy modalities into ongoing practices. Dr. Anne Merkel assists you by phone, in-person, and via numerous on-line self-study packages, leading you to Conscious Transformation, Wellness, and Release of Trauma. Also check out her free e-books, videos, and content-rich articles with coaching tips. See ad, page 17.
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Katrina R. Walker, Doctor of Pharmacy, Certified Health Coach 678-661-1317 • AscendingNature.com AscendingNature@gmail.com
Health, business and money. Raw vegan certifications, private sessions, blood typing, ear candling and more.
HEALTH FOOD SEVANANDA NATURAL FOODS
467 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta 404-681-2831 • Sevananda.coop See ad, page 15.
Life Grocery and Cafe
1453 Roswell Road, Marietta 1/2 mile east of the Big Chicken 770-977-9583 • LifeGrocery.com See ad, page 17.
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Al Norton, D.D.S. 6600 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Ste 600-700, Duluth 770-513-1312 • DentistryAtSugarloaf.com
Formerly Atlanta Laser Dentistry. Only the name has changed. The same great dentist and staff remain. See ad, page 4.
DAZZLING SMILES
Dr. Michaela McKenzie, DDS, A-IAOMT 2986 Grandview Avenue NE, Atlanta 770-993-9217 • DazzlingSmiles.org
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Cann Dentistry
Roberta D. Cann, D.M.D. Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road Building Five, Ste 408, Atlanta 404-233-1102 • CannDentistry.com See ad, page 3.
HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE Millennium Healthcare
4370 Georgetown Square, Atlanta 770-390-0012 (ph) • 770-457-4428 (fax) mh@millennium-healthcare.com Millennium-Healthcare.com
A cutting edge facility for alternative and holistic healthcare based on traditional and alternative medicine working hand-in-hand to provide patients with an integrative model of care combining the best of Western, Eastern and emergine medical treatments from science. Visit our website for a complete listing of services. See ad, back cover.
HYPNOTHERAPY Lorri Heller, C.Ht.
Marietta • Lorrizh@aol.com 678 909-5110 • 205-862-6888 (cell) Marietta-Hypnosis.com
Dori Strait, CHT
Ed.S, School Psychologist, CHT Achievement Solutions Hypnotherapy 404-421-9809 • ASHypnotherapy.com See ad, page 21.
LYMPH DETOX THERAPY Sherry Faith Mury, LMT, EMT
Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross • 404-374-9225 FaithatWork.vpweb.com • See ad, page 11.
ATLANTA MEDITATION CENTER OF SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP
The Heal Center Wellness Collective 270 Carpenter Rd, Sandy Springs 404-303-0007 • HealCenterAtlanta.com See ad, page 7.
MEDITATION Sant MAT MEDITATION
Sant Baljit Singh, Spiritual Master info@KnowThyselfAsSoul.org 877-MEDITATE • SantMat.net
Meditation on the Inner Light and Sound: Learn how to live in alignment with the soul’s purpose and to experience greater harmony within, with others, and with the environment. Always free, never a charge. See calendar for local meditation groups, classes and events.
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THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CO.
4000 King Springs Rd SE, Atlanta 770-434-7200 • SrfAtlanta.org
David George, Oriental Medical
Realize your true Self by direct perception of the divine through Kriya Yoga. Self-Realization Fellowship is a world wide organization founded in 1920 by P a r a m a h a n s a Yo g a n a n d a (Autobiography of a Yo g i ) . S u n d a y s : M e d i t a t i o n S e r v i c e @ 10:00AM; Reading Service @ 11:00AM. See our website for a complete list of services and events. calendar for local events.
MUSIC for the brain
1700 Commerce Drive, NE, Atlanta 800-844-9876 • 404-524-4488 LivingFoodsInstitute.com
5187 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs 404-255-8382 • EuroSchoolMusic.org
Expand your brain potential with music and chess! Private lessons, all ages. Teaching methods based on beneficial relaxation techniques and developing intellectual abilities, memory, attention, etc. Scholarships for special needs kids.
NUTRITION THERAPY B. Young Nutrition & Wellness
Is Food Making You Sick? We use blood and DNA tests to find foods that will help you feel your best. Most clients feel better in one week, and great in seven.
OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY
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Practitioner and Medical Qigong Therapist
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EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC & CHESS ~ Piano • Violin • Viola • Guitar
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THERMOGRAPHY Mobile Thermographic Imaging Over 15 locations • 678-852-8548 Atlanta-Breast-Thermography.com
Thermography is a completely non-invasive clinical imaging procedure for detecting and monitoring a number of diseases and injuries by showing thermal abnormalities present in the body. Some studies show thermography may detect subtle changes indicating breast disease 3-5 years earlier than other forms of breast testing. The screening is done without any pain, radiation, or compression. See ad, page 22.
YOGA / PILATES MARIETTA CENTER FOR YOGA & WELL BEING 317 Alexander St., Marietta MariettaYoga.com • 770-425-4488
Felecia L. Dawson, MD
STILLNESS YOGA & Meditation Center
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VISTA YOGA
Board Certified Obstetrics & Gynecology One Baltimore Place, Ste. 350, Atlanta 404-733-6334 • wmn4wmn.com
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Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross • 770-710-1527 WholeCareMedical.org •See ad, page 11.
3115 Rosewell Rd., Marietta StillnessYoga.com • 770-337-9335 2836 Lavista Rd., Ste D, Decatur (next to Fellini’s, in back) VistaYoga.com • 404-929-YOGA (9642)
You Yoga Me Yoga 8745 Dunwoody Place, Sandy Spring YouYogaMeYoga.com • 404-654-3336 See ad page 25.
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