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14 CONSCIOUS CAREGIVING Nurture Yourself While Helping Another by Deborah Shouse
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eptember is National Yoga Month, and that means that studios all over Atlanta will be offering new beginner and introductory yoga classes. Its a great time to experience what your body and mind feels like on yoga. We love yoga; there’s just no simpler way to say it. It has done great things for us, including improved posture, greater sense of well-being, more focus, clearer thinking, less stress, fewer body aches and pains, increased range of motion, strength and flexibility, greater agility and grace and a greater sense of fulfillment. Wow, we sound like yoga salesmen, but the list goes on and touches all aspects of our lives. First, we were students, then we became teachers and finally, we became yoga studio owners. Now we help yoga studios promote the wonderful things they offer to the healthy living community. As publishers of Natural Awakenings magazine, we aspire to become the preeminent yoga and wellness magazine in Atlanta. To that end, we’ve searched high and low for yoga studios in Atlanta and uploaded as many as we could discover into our online directory, FindItNaturally.com. But that’s just the beginning. We want that directory to sizzle with life, reflecting the vibrant nature of Atlanta’s yoga scene. We want it to be the go-to place for yoga events in the Atlanta metro area. We need your help, because we can’t do it alone. If you have a favorite yoga teacher or studio, please encourage them to embrace this free opportunity for selfpromotion. In our directory, they can create a virtual web page for their studios or classes, upload a yoga photo gallery, input unlimited descriptive text, submit blog posts or upload events—all for free. You can then input your recommendations or comments about their classes, teachers, workshops, and so on. Tell us why you love them, what distinguishes them from others and share your knowledge. Let’s make FindItNaturally.com sizzle, so anyone searching for a great yoga experience or a first yoga experience in Atlanta can easily find just the information they need!
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he Fall Folklife Festival, hosted by the Atlanta History Center, will be held September 27 at the centuries-old Smith Family Farm, celebrating Southern food, brews, friends and family and the joy of making memories. Guests can spend the day exploring the 33-acre campus and learning how Southerners practiced sustainability while preparing for the changing of the seasons in years past. A variety of demonstrations will teach time-honored crafts which were essential to the antebellum lifestyle. Presentations include cooking, canning, gardening and using local crops, as well as metal work in the farm’s fully operational blacksmith shop. Visitors can participate in candle-dipping and woodworking, visit the petting zoo and explore six historic gardens displaying beautiful autumn plants. Other activities include demonstrations and discussion of the history and culture of Southern Food scheduled throughout the day, which can be followed up by tasting delicious locally made refreshments. Award-winning author, editor and journalist Joseph Earl Dabney will talk about the history of moonshining. For more information, visit AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/program/fall-folklife-festival.
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he streets of five Atlanta neighborhoods will close to cars and open to pedestrians for the fifth annual Atlanta Streets Alive from 2 to 6 p.m., September 28, with a goal to reduce dependence on auto traffic, increase physical activity, promote connectivity, mobility and livability among Atlanta’s varied neighborhoods and increase cultural and artistic endeavors. People of all ages can join the street cruise on foot, bicycle or skates for a five-mile loop covering North Highland, Boulevard, Highland and North Avenue. Free activities along the way include tango, hula-hooping, break dancing and other physical activities.
ndigenous chiefs and wisdom keepers will gather with a group of seekers from September 18 to 21 in Burns, Tennessee, to share sacred knowledge of the Earth, stars and ascended realms with lectures, workshops and live Native American music. The Star Knowledge Conference answers lifelong questions and helps participants understand the meaning and purpose of life. A range of inspirational and gifted speakers will participate, including Chief Golden Light Eagle, Grandmother Silver Star and Chief Blue Star Eagle. Participants will hear from sacred medicinal herb healers, spiritual teachers, musicians, holistic healers and others involved in ascendant living. Workshops featuring psychics, healers, educators, life coaches and energy workers will present seminars on integrative hand analysis, astrology, sacred sounds, names and languages, acupuncture, vibrational medicine/sound healing, herbal medicine, nutritional expertise, Mayan wisdom and more. Visitors can carve a stone pipe, create their own native drum or browse a selection of pottery, paintings, clothing, crystals and other gifts. A Fall Equinox Sunrise Ceremony will be held September 21 at Nashville’s own sacred site, Mound Bottom, located just a few miles from the conference center.
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arm Sanctuary President and co-founder Gene Baur will join the Atlanta Walk for Farm Animals October 5 at Piedmont Park, at the WPA Shelter. The Walk for Farm Animals raises vital funds for Farm Sanctuary’s lifesaving work and brings together thousands of people to change hearts and minds about farm animals. Event check-in is at 10 a.m., rain or shine, followed by yoga stretch at 10:30 a.m. with Rachel Peavy. The 2.2-mile walk begins at 11 a.m., followed by a community celebration with a live music performance by New Terminus. Dogs are welcome. Registration is $15 in advance or $25 the day of event. Children under 18 are admitted free. For more information, e-mail Atlanta@walkforfarmanimals.org or visit WalkForFarmAnimals.org.
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Makers Agree Not to Use Cancer-Causing Chemical This year, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) reached legal agreements with 26 major companies to discontinue using a cancer-causing chemical in shampoo and personal care products, and potential agreements with more than 100 additional companies are still pending. Cocamide diethanolamine (DEA), a synthetic chemical created from a chemical reaction between coconut oils and diethanolamine, has been used for decades in shampoos and other products as a foaming agent. In 2012, California listed the chemical as a known carcinogen, based on assessment by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer, which evaluated skin exposure tests on animals. In 2013, the CEH brought lawsuits against companies selling products in California containing the substance without a health warning, as required under Prop 65, the state’s consumer protection law for toxic chemicals. Note: A Think Dirty app offers information about the potentially toxic ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products and what not to buy. Source: Ecowatch.com (Tinyurl.com/Shampoo-Lawsuit)
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Leap of Faith Builds a Bridge of Trust by Martin Miron
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he Center for Enlightened Learning, in Roswell, can be likened to an incubator. It’s a place where people that need assistance or treatment for a variety of issues can go to try new modalities and solutions that would be hard or impossible to find in one place. For the practitioners, it’s a place to put down roots without going into massive debt, which often steers the dynamic away from an original intent of sharing and healing into the money game. Owner Beth Rennie says, “My business is a heart-centered business. It’s really built around the idea of empowering other people, and that’s where my heart is. It is very personal to me and I don’t make a profit on it. It’s strictly for helping people who are trying to get their holistic practitioner business started because it’s so cost-prohibitive.” One prime directive is to maintain strict confidentiality about clients at the center. “Not everybody out there is just in it for the money,” says Rennie. “There are a lot of us out there that have lived our lives trying to function in a “normal” society in an abnormal way. We’re trying to figure out how we fit in this world and
what our purpose is here, because obviously we’re not bank tellers, we’re not CEOs, we’re not firemen; what do we do with this information, how do we live our lives? Everyone deserves to be able to make a living. If it was up to us, we would just give it all away.” Rennie opened the center in November 2013 at the Roswell Office Suites as a practitioner of energetic readings. She recalls, “I looked at the office and something in my spirit said, ‘This is the place you need to be. You need to go ahead and rent four offices.” I thought I was losing my mind and I left, but the feeling that I needed to do this just wouldn’t stop. I came back the next day and signed a lease for four offices. At that point, nobody had yet signed up to help me. I put it out there on Facebook to my practitioner friends, and within an hour I had seven people. It went from seven to 13 practitioners working out of the center and we have five offices now, with another one I am about to sign a lease on.” She sees the center as an opportunity to really touch the mind, body and spirit of each person that comes in. “You may come for a Reiki session and the practitioner may decide to recommend you over to our hypnotherapist, who can help you then go back and change some of the things in your life, and you may need to go to another therapist to talk about that. It’s a very synergistic arrangement.” Rennie’s own path has been difficult in some ways. “I grew up being able to communicate with spirits,” she says. “My family really doesn’t understand and they don’t really support me in any way, so for a long time I suppressed it. I thought I was crazy because that’s what my parents told me. As an adult, I started to experience more things and I thought, ‘Well I can’t be the only one.’ I decided to try to network and reach out to find a support group. In doing that, I found that I’m not crazy and I can see these things and I can hear these things so I would be able to share this with other people. It’s a gift. It’s not for entertainment, it’s for healing.” Board members Stephanie Walent, in charge of finance and event announcements on Facebook, Calendar and Meetup; Glenda Emory, in charge of alternate multimedia advertising; Andrea Bagby-Swearington, in charge of event planning; and Ahsaki Kai, in charge of mainstream multimedia advertising Facebook and Google+, all have important roles to play in getting the word out about the Center for Enlightened Learning. Volunteers Becky Arrington, (print advertising) and Kathleen Robinson, (administration) both help make it happen. Monthly meetings are held at the center called The Gathering, with vendors, energetic readings, life coaches, hypnotherapists, shamans and Reiki practitioners, intuitive artists, massage therapists, chairs massages and food. Practitioners charge $1 per minute for their services with a 20-minute minimum. The Center for Enlightened Learning is located at 760 Old Roswell Rd., Roswell. For more information, call 770-609-1975 or visit TheCenterForEnlightenedLearning.com. Martin Miron is the editor of Natural Awakenings Atlanta.
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“I’ll carry your luggage for you, Dad, since you’re not feeling well”… La Bey still remembers her father’s downturned mouth as she tugged the suitcase out of his hands. “I was trying to be helpful, but instead I took away his dignity and power,” she later realized. “If I had packed his bag lighter, he could have carried it like always.” When are we helping and when are we doing too much? “Put yourself in the sick person’s shoes. Avoid doing something the person can do for himself,” agrees Denholm. Controlling behavior changes the dynamics of the relationship and can put the caregiver in a parental role. She recommends a holistic brainstorming exercise in which the caregiver writes answers to such questions as: What am I frustrated about? What really annoys me? Why am I angry with myself? The results offer a window to understanding our own feelings. “Feeling anger could mean we’re acting codependently and taking on too many responsibilities,” Denholm says. “The caregiver’s job isn’t to save the patient, but merely to support him or her in necessary ways.”
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Extending a Hand to Caregivers If your caregiving friends can’t articulate what they need, try these lovely offerings. n Send a cheerful card. n Gift a plant. n Weed their garden. n Cook a meal. n Schedule a walk together. n Sit with a loved one for several hours so they can run errands. n Volunteer to get their car washed. n Take them to a movie or out to dinner. n Buy a gift certificate to use online. n Treat them to a massage. founder of Yes To Life Coaching (YesToLifeCoaching.com), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and author of Coaching for Caregivers: How to Reach Out Before You Burn Out. August quotes a recent Johns Hopkins study that reported caregivers might improve their health “… when caregiving is done willingly, at manageable levels and with individuals who are capable of expressing gratitude.” Accepting assistance makes caregiving more manageable. August understands how overwhelming the experience can be and advises caregivers to ask themselves: “What do I need help with right now?” Keep answers specific, such as, “I need someone to prepare dinner tomorrow night, mow the lawn and pick up our vitamins.”
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August also suggests creating a family Declaration of Interdependence, a personal statement documenting how the family prefers to be helped, along with the attitudes and behaviors they find especially supportive. Encourage family and friends to ask these two questions: “Are you open to advice?” and “Is this a good time to talk about your spouse’s condition?” Make much-needed breaks sacrosanct from such discussions.
Nurture through Nourishment
More than 50 percent of caregivers surveyed in a 21st-century study spearheaded by the National Alliance for Caregiving reported, “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” That can translate to a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet and little or no respite. “If you aren’t healthy and strong, you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To begin each day, she advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produces acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced. For healthy snacks, Werner-Gray recommends easy and nutrition-rich choices like fresh fruits, green smoothies, organic nut butters and a trail mix of raw nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Save time with the smoothies by making a large batch and freezing portions to enjoy later. A basic recipe might include two handfuls of greens, such as spinach and kale, a banana and other fruits, almond milk or purified water and maybe adding flaxseed, cinnamon or goji berries. When appropriate, share the same health-boosting foods with the loved one. Victoria Moran, of New York City, is the director of the Main Street Vegan Academy and author of a dozen books on health and well-being including Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life. She offers such conscious eating tips as eating full meals of “real” food instead of snacks; selecting beautiful foods; and ritualizing indulgences, such as a special
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Even though caregivers may feel they don’t have time to spare, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, author of The Exercise Cure, says it’s vital to incorporate physical activity. He recommends starting by walking 30 minutes a day for one month. If necessary, it can be done in 10-minute increments. According to a study by Mayo Clinic Physician James Levine, Ph.D., in Scottsdale, Arizona, “Sitting is the new smoking.” Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns that include obesity, metabolic syndrome and increased risks of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The solution is to move more and sit less—walk while on the phone and stand up while reading. Metzl suggests a stretch break every 20 minutes. Three of his “commandments” for fitness are having fun, setting goals and minimizing sitting. “Schedule exercise and respite breaks and make them as inviolate as a doctor’s visit,” advises Schall.
Commune with Spirit
August suggests establishing a twofold consciousness-raising ritual to welcome and appreciate life. Begin each day by showing gratitude for being alive and end it focused on forgiveness and gratitude. “When you cultivate gratitude, you notice more things to be grateful for,” says August. La Bey concurs, and writes down at least five things she is grateful for every day. She mentally replays time with her mom and appreciates the little moments and signs of hope, like “the twinkle in Mom’s eye or the way she held hands and smiled.” This puts her in an upbeat frame of mind when she drifts off to sleep. She also writes out her intention for the day, envisioning positive outcomes. She might affirm: “I am going to have a grace-filled day. Things will go smoothly.” Denholm centers herself by petting her cats. Some caregivers chant or practice meditation or mindful breathing, while others might take a walk, shop, or sit quietly in a church.
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La Bey discovered that her journey as a caregiver also dramatically enhanced her own life. “Mom taught me so much,” she relates. “I learned compassion and unconditional love on multiple levels. I learned to live in gratitude, instead of loss.” August notes, “Even in the tough times, I experienced an engaged, poignant and rich connection with my parents.” For Denholm, treasured gifts included strengthening her communication with her husband and working as a team. “Allowing yourself to reach out for assistance and make time for respite will deeply enrich your caregiving experience,” concludes Schall. Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in the Caregiver’s Journey. Follow her blog at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com.
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Everything in the universe is pulsating and vibrating—with nothing standing still. The sound Om, when chanted, vibrates at 432 Hz, the same vibrational frequency found throughout nature. By chanting the keynote sound of the universe, we are symbolically and physically tuning in to and acknowledging our connection to all other living beings, nature and the universe. The universal vibrations and rhythmic pronunciation also physically affect the body by slowing the nervous system and calming the mind, similar to the effects of meditation. When the mind relaxes, blood pressure decreases and ultimately, heart health improves. Finally, chanting AUM is wellsuited to mark the beginning or end of a yoga practice or meditation session or as a respite from regular daily activities. It signifies that this is a special time to care for ourselves and practice being mindful. Sam Saunders lives and teaches yoga in Dubai. Connect at Sam@LoveYoga.ae.
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Flexibility
One reason that people try yoga is to improve their flexibility. A recent report from Yoga Alliance, a nonprofit association based in Arlington, Virginia, states that it can improve flexibility and mobility and increase range of motion over time as ligaments, tendons and muscles lengthen and become more elastic. It also helps relieve muscular tension throughout the body. The Alliance’s Danica Amore notes that flexibility means different things to different people. “A senior might define flexibility as being able to pick up the grandkids, while young people might consider it essential to their athletic abilities.” Flexibility can also mean being able to turn around easily while backing out of the driveway or running with fewer injuries, adds Carmona. Improvements in flexibility generally depend on an individual’s age, health and commitment to practicing yoga, as well as the style chosen. “There are so many different lineages of yoga, and each teacher has his or her own style. Plus, each individual progresses at their own pace,” Amore explains. “It’s really a question of where you want this personal practice to take you and how you embrace it in your private life.” The bottom line is that everyone’s journey is different. Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
Mental Health
Many experts concur that yoga can be effective in reducing stress. As students continue their practice, they feel less stress and an increased sense of peace and relaxation, along with other mental health benefits. “Yoga gives you what is often called a ‘witness consciousness’,” says John Kepner, executive director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Being able to observe the external events around you, but not being caught up in the drama. In modern terms, it’s an increased ability to stay cool, calm and collected. After a good yoga class, your troubles can appear further away.”
Improved Relationships
When stress is reduced, an increased sense of calm tends to permeate all areas of one’s life, observes Kepner. “Based on my experience, yoga also helps improve relationships.” He has taught the same group of students for 10 years and notes their special relationship: “If one goes to the same yoga class regularly, a friendship tends to develop with others in the class, called Songhai. After a while, practicing together becomes one of the most valuable parts of the practice,” he says. This beneficial, deeper sense of community—a major allure of a longterm yoga practice—develops mainly from the intangible sense of working together in terms of physical, mental and spiritual support.
Spirituality and Connectedness
“Even beginning students quickly realize how connecting with their bodies and their breath helps them in their everyday lives,” says Carmona. “It adds a transcendent dimension to everything you do in life.” In addition to its more immediate tangible benefits, other long-term benefits experienced by students may be harder to define or quantify. Carmona observes, “People generally say that yoga has changed their life, physically, mentally and spiritually.” Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer outside Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett@gmail.com. Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
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amini Desai’s Ph.D.-worthy versatile body of teachings combines her lifelong interests in Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. Trained at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, she develops and leads core programs for Florida’s Amrit Yoga Institute, providing advanced studies dedicated to the science and system of integrated human development. A resident of Salt Springs, Florida, and the Netherlands, she teaches in 10 countries on three continents.
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It means being focused on inner peace. Through the study of yoga as a complete science of self-mastery, I’m cultivating the realization of my highest self beyond body and mind. This intention is the director of my unfolding life. I like to use the metaphor of a ship. If this higher self as a wise captain isn’t steadily setting the course at the helm, then on any given day, the happy, sad, grieving, enthusiastic or depressed me will likely be steering my life in a contrary direction and I’ll just be going in circles. In the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga, along with the integrative method of yoga nidra
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that I practice and teach, my focus is on the release of body energy, rather than any physical pose. Energy is healing. When energy is freed up, it naturally calms the mind and creates a spontaneous, meditative state in which the highest self can be experientially known. To free energy, I attune to the sensations resulting from the physical alignments in any yoga posture. Each pose focuses attention on sensations occurring along the meridian lines in the body, allowing areas that are blocked and limited to open up and energy to optimally flow. Then, in what Amrit yoga describes as the “second half of the posture,” I close my eyes and feel that released energy becoming magnified through my attention. The stronger the energy becomes, the more the mind organically dissolves into a meditative state where mental, emotional and physical healing can happen spontaneously.
What was it like to grow up as the daughter of Yogi Amrit Desai, a well-known guru? I feel blessed that I was exposed to my father’s teachings from a young age. His message that I first embraced was that people and things will always change, and if I rely on either of them for Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
happiness and peace of mind, I’m depending on the undependable. The need is to find internal stability in the midst of every polarity. My dad, now approaching 82, has always been an example of one whose entire life is about moving towards a changeless state of being and of what it means to remain a nonjudgmental witness to all that happens in life. Still, I had to learn my own lessons.
How have you benefited from yoga? I began studying with my dad when I was 16. Now, at 46, I more fully value the depth of yoga. The longer I practice, the more grateful I am that my mind is less fragmented than it otherwise would be. I’m progressively able to deal with situations that would have sent me over the edge before. I more naturally avoid wasting a lot of mental energy in internalized, “If they say this then I’m going to say that,” conversations. With less mental chatter, I have more energy and stamina to focus on what is in front of me. I can be totally absorbed in each present moment for a deeper sense of fulfillment in what I’m doing.
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How do you feel about the Westernization of yoga? Individuals that begin any style of yoga for its physical benefits are off to a good start, but anyone that maintains a regular practice becomes curious about yoga’s other benefits, like relaxation, more peace and a sense of happiness that arises without any apparent cause. Eventually they ask, “Why is this good thing or greater bliss happening to me? What else is there besides postures?” Although everyone eventually learns many life skills, we rarely learn how to live our lives well, manage our emotions and relate to others in ways that create more peace and happiness within. These are the uncaused benefits of yoga that people come to love.
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Build Relationship with Breath
Connecting the rhythm of breathing to experiences helps children understand how to calm down. (Older children might enjoy learning the effects of breathing throughout their system.) First, ask children to notice their breath. Invite them to put a hand in front of their nose and breathe and say, “This is breath. All living things breathe.” Encourage them to share their response to the experience. Next, move to modeling breathing patterns in relation to experiences and feelings such as, “I feel so frustrated that my breath is moving fast. Look at my chest.” Then model returning to calm breathing with, “I am putting my hand on my chest and reminding myself to take longer breaths.” Help children notice how their breath changes throughout the day. Games can support this increased awareness. Ask the child to lie down, place their hands on their chest
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and belly and lie still. Ask them to notice their breath, and then have them stand up and jump up and down before noticing their breath again. After hard play, tell them, “Your breath is moving so fast because you were running hard.” At bedtime, soothingly note, “Your breath is getting sleepy and slow.” Remember to be a witness, rather than a judge. Play is an excellent way to discover how breathing changes. Partner with a child to try to simulate how favorite animals breathe. Invite them to try sustaining a sound, such as chanting a vowel letter, and time how long they can do it.
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Practice a regular mind/body check-in. At breakfast, inquire, “How are you feeling today?” or “Feelings check! At the moment, I am feeling tired and excited. What about you?” The idea is not to change or fix anything, just to notice, allowing a broadly defined perspective. Children might be able to describe a specific feeling or only an overall sensation like jumpy or buzzing.
Cultivate Sensory Awareness
Paying attention to sensations can bring children and adults into the moment. Integrate sensory awareness into daily life with simple questions like, “What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell?” We can bring this practice with us everywhere—into the waiting room at the dentist’s office, in the car or on a plane.
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Practice Moments of Quiet
Intentionally quiet moments support the development of mindfulness and empower children to consider “not doing” a valid part of everyday life. When they are given the opportunity for quiet time, they often love it. Try asking the child to get so quiet that they can hear a particular sound in the room—their breath, the tick of a clock or the hum of a computer. Once they hear it and you do too, you can dismiss the practice session with a bell, gentle clap or another soft sound.
Send Well Wishes
The traditional Buddhist practice of mettha, or loving kindness, meditation involves reciting phrases that we direct first to ourselves and then outward toward others. For example, think, “May I be safe. May I be well. May I be at peace,” and then repeat the same phrases for someone we love, someone we don’t know personally and ultimately, all beings. When, for example, children ask why ambulances emit such loud, wailing sounds, we might explain, “Emergency rescue workers are helpers. Their sirens mean they are going to help someone. When we hear the sirens, we can wish them well by saying, ‘May they be safe.’” Traci Childress, co-founder and executive director of the Children’s Community School, in Philadelphia, PA, teaches mindfulness practices and yoga. Learn more at TraciChildress.com. Like naAtlanta on Facebook.com
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Vegetarianism has been a way of life in India for millennia. Some Indian vegetables may already seem familiar; winter melon, or white pumpkin, for example, is a squash that cooks and tastes like its orange counterpart. Eggplants native to India are egg-shaped and smaller than the American variety; they cook in less time and have a less bitter taste. Other popular Indian vegetables, such as okra seedpods (eaten as a curried entrée or side dish and also used to thicken stews and soups), fenugreek leaves and aromatic seeds from the pea family have become common American crops. Tindura, a gourd used in curry, and daikon, often eaten raw in salads or seasoned as stuffing in flatbread, are relatively new here. “By eating a larger variety of vegetables, consumers benefit from an increased array of vital nutrients and specialized phytochemicals that have heal-
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ing and medicinal qualities,” says Ronald Hubbs, a practitioner at NW Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon. He advises against overcooking vegetables to maintain their nutritional qualities. Hubbs notes that bitter gourd is probably one of the most underappreciated Western foods, yet studies on mice sponsored by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, in Sydney, Australia, and the Chinese government show that it contains four compounds that are effective in reducing blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Also consider pickled vegetables, known as achar. “Naturally fermenting vegetables can turn some of them into superfoods, with enhanced properties that are rich in healthy bacteria and support digestion and immunity,” says Hubbs, citing studies in the Journal of Nutrition and Clinical Microbiology Reviews. Daals, or lentils, including Indian diet staples peas and beans, provide a good source of protein that is also high in fiber, he says. Lentils—highly versatile and available with or without the skin, whole or split—can be eaten thick and creamy, soup-like or dry, cooked with other vegetables or simply enhanced with basic Indian spices. Popular legumes include black-eyed peas and garbanzo beans. Different regions in the Subscribe to our e-newsletter.
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Indian Spices
Although often considered “hot”, the blend of aromatic herbs and spices used in many Indian dishes, including those incorporating dairy, can be layered in for tantalizing flavors without necessitating frequent water breaks. Many commonly used herbs and spices have proven medicinal properties, historically recognized for their healing properties in ayurvedic therapies and more recently, in Indian alternative medicine. According to University of Illinois research, fennel flower (black seed) and fenugreek improve lactation. University of Maryland Medical Center research shows that fennel seeds aid digestion. Further, the Journal of Phytopathology reports that carom seeds have antiseptic properties. Recently, researchers at Penn State University found that antioxidant spices such as turmeric, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and paprika reduced triglycerides in the blood by 30 percent, helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease. “That’s because adding spices to a meal decreases the amount of fat in the bloodstream after eating,” explains study leader Ann Skulas-Ray, Ph.D. “There are clear benefits to adding spices to your meal, even if you’re
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only adding them occasionally.” Sprinkling a little turmeric and ginger on legumes or other vegetables while boiling or sautéing them can create a palate-pleasing dish with health benefits. Numerous studies, including those from the University of Michigan and the University of Minnesota, show that these ingredients may help fight several kinds of cancer, reduce inflammation and relieve arthritis pain, among other benefits. Americans can easily learn to bring out the best in their own Indian cuisine with the subcontinent’s alluring blends of herbs and spices delivering both unforgettable flavor and nutrient-rich fare. Bushra Bajwa is a freelance writer in Issaquah, WA. Connect at BushraBajwa@hotmail.com.
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1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups chickpeas, cooked, drained and rinsed 3 baby potatoes, washed and diced 1 finely chopped tomato Sea salt to taste 1 tsp garam masala blend of ground spices 1 jalapeño finely chopped (optional) ¼ tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp purified water Fresh cilantro for garnish
Basic Okra 3 Tbsp olive oil 2 finely chopped medium yellow onion 2 finely chopped vine tomatoes 18 oz okra (about 50 pieces), washed, dried, ends trimmed and then cut into ½-inch pieces Sea salt to taste Red chili powder to taste ½ tsp coriander powder ½ tsp turmeric powder Fresh cilantro for garnish Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan to lightly brown the onions.
Heat oil in saucepan before adding ingredients.
Add salt, chili powder, coriander powder and turmeric. Mix.
Add chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes, salt and garam masala to saucepan and bring to a boil.
Add tomatoes and cook on medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, covered.
Add baking soda and water, and then simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
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Add the okra, mix well and simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro. Recipes courtesy of Bushra Bajwa.
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calendarofevents More healthy events online at FinditNaturally.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Living Foods Institute Healthy Lifestyle Programs – Sept 4-18. 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 according to package selected; some scholarships available. Living Foods Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Atlanta’s Emerald Necklace: A Tour of the Atlanta BeltLine – 7:30-9am. Join Southface Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable to tour the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside trail with knowledgeable guides from the BeltLine and Trees Atlanta. Meet at the Atlanta BeltLine tent next to the Park Tavern parking lot on Monroe Dr, just north of 10th St & Monroe Dr. Register: Southface.org/SART.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Nutrition for Body Therapist Part 1 & 2 – Sept 6 & 7. 9am-6pm, Sat; 9am-1pm, Sun. Approved 12 CEU credits. Wholecare Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. RSVP: 678-8962992. 404-374-9225.
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. Door prizes, 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. Sunday FUNday Kids Yoga Series: 4 wks – 12:30-1:30pm. With George Bachman. Starts Sept 7. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com. Womb Wellness: In Tune with the Body, Breath & Mind. 3-6pm. Pre-natal workshop with Shaconna Haley and Rebecca Safon.Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Sierra Club Meeting – 7pm, refreshments; 7:30pm, program. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: History and Other Facts. Ranger Jerry Hightower will help us explore one of the national park units in the Atlanta area. Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta. More info: Georgia.SierraClub.org/Atlanta.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Intro to WonderRoot – With Chris Appleton. Free. Decatur Market & Gallery, 153 Ponce de Leon Pl, Decatur. 404-377-0755. DecaturGallery.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 How to Eradicate Chronic Illness – 11am-2pm. Using Bach Flower Essences and Emotional Freedom Technique; Onnetsu Deep Heat Therapy; Acupuncture and Gentle Touch Chiropractic. Presentation and demo. Free. Wholecare Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225. The Nature Club Fall Field Trip: Sawnee Mountain Preserve – 9am. Spend the morning exploring
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Georgia with like-minded folks. $10/general, $5/CNC member. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. To register: 770-992-2055 x 237, ChattNatureCenter.org. 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.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 On Becoming: Exploring the Divine Connection Between the Womb & Wellness - 6-wk series – 2:45-6pm. Pre-natal workshop with Shaconna Haley.Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com. 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 Institute, 1700 Commerce Dr, Atlanta. For reservations: 404-524-4488. LivingFoodsInstitute.com.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 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, 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. Georgia Perennial Plant Assoc Meeting – 7:30pm. Speaker: Jennifer Ceska, Conservation Coordinator, State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA on Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance: Postcards from the Field. Open to the public. Atlanta History Center, McElreath Hall, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta. GeorgiaPerennial.org.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Wholecare Medical Group Demos – 11am-2pm. Amy’s Natural Foods, 10591 Old Alabama Rd Con, Alpharetta. Info, Wholecare Learning Center: 404-374-9225. 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.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Onnetsu Therapy Class: Basic 6-Wk Course – 2-6pm. Held Sundays, Sept 21-Oct 26. Wholecare Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Reflexology Certification: 14-wk Course – 7-10pm. With Roz Zollinger. 42 CE hours through NCBTMB. Held Thursdays, Sept 23-Dec 23. Heal Center Atlanta, 270 Carpenter Dr. #500, Atlanta. 404-303-0007. HealCenterAtlanta.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Fall Native Plant Sale – Sept 25-27. 4-7pm, Thurs for members only; 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun. Horticulturalists and Master Gardeners will be on-site to assist you in selecting the right plants for the garden of your dreams. CNC Greenhouse, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. ChattNatureCenter.org.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Family Storytelling: Emerging Voices – 7pm. Features the Southern Order of Storytellers’ Father Goose Brigade; just the gentlemen telling stories to the young. $3/general, $1/children. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-872-5338. Callanwolde.org.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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. Pre-Natal Yoga 6-wk Series – 6:30-7:45pm. With Rebecca Leary Safon.Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
Fall Folklife Festival – 10:30am-4:30pm. Spend the day exploring and learn how Southerners practiced sustainability while preparing for the changing of the seasons in years past. Includes hands-on activities, petting zoo, food, entertainment. Atlanta History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta. 404814-4000. AtlantaHistoryCenter.com. Beginner Yoga Series - 4-wk series. Learn the fundamentals of yoga. Call for times and details. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Muscle Testing for Body Therapist Level 1, Part 1 & 2 – Sept 20 & 21. 9am-6pm, Sat; 9am-1pm, Sun. Approved 12 CEU credits. Wholecare Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225.
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.
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Atlanta Streets Alive – 2-6pm. Organized by the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition. Streets are closed to cars and open to people. Bring your bicycle or just your feet, and get ready to explore your community streets in a safer, healthier, more livable way. The proposed route is a 5-mile loop on N Highland, Highland, Boulevard, North Ave. AtlantaStreetsAlive.com.
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 6
A Modern Day Shaman from Sweden Returns – Oct 1-12. Bart Smyth, Initiated Shamanic healer, Grand Master Tai Chi, Master Teacher Yuen Chinese Energy Medicine, Qigong and more, will offer 8 powerful Healing Circle gatherings around Atlanta along with limited Private healing appts. More info, Bhimi: 310-466-7600. AModernDayShaman.net.
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friDAY, OCTOBER 24
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. Aromatherapy Certification: 16-wk Course – 10am-1pm. With Roz Zollinger. 48 CE hours through NCBTMB. Held Thursdays, starting Oct 2. Heal Center Atlanta, 270 Carpenter Dr. #500, Atlanta. 404-303-0007. HealCenterAtlanta.com.
Deepening into Peace & Quiet – Oct 24-26. A Mindfulness meditation retreat in the North Georgia mountains. Enjoy graceful accommodations, fresh organic foods, and the beauty of the Fall season. Meditation, gentle yoga, deep relaxation, nature walks and time to just be. Details: LindaLDavis.net. Grounded Kids Yoga Teacher Training – Oct 2426. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
Southeast Yoga Conference – Oct 3-5. Two dozen workshops, great lineup of national and local presenters, Friday evening symposium and a vibrant mix of yoga-inspired clothing, jewelry, skin and body products, snacks, beverages and more. At the W Midtown Atlanta Hotal. More info: SEYogaConference.com.
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Doors open at 7pm. $20/advance; $25/door. Shambhala Meditation Center, 1445 Church St, Decatur. Tickets: SwahaProductions.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Dragon Dao Yin Workshop – Nov 1-2. Senior Lotus Nei Gong teacher Steve Galloway will help students identify the conditions needed to enable qi to be led within and beyond our physical structure using Dragon Dao Yins. This course supports material from The Four Dragons by Damo Mitchell. For more info: FoundationTaiji.com/Events.
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. Ayurvedic Workshop – Nov 8-9. Also Tues at 6pm. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Prajna Yoga Immersion with Tias Little – Nov 21-23. Also Tues at 6pm. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
Yoga with Live Music by David Newman (Durga Das) – 12:30-2:30pm. $20/advance; $25/door. Yoga led by Isabelle Casey. Location to be announced. Tickets: SwahaProductions.com.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Precision of Vision Workshop – Oct 11-12. With Bart Smyth, Initiated Shamanic healer, Grand Master Tai Chi, Master Teacher Yuen Chinese Energy Medicine, Qigong and more. Release what is not serving you and step up your life experience in order to live out your best destiny. More info, Bhimi: 310466-7600. AModernDayShaman.net. Visceral Technique Class – Oct 11 & 12. Approved 12 CE credits. Wholecare Learning Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225.
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ongoingevents daily Recycled Animal Contest – Thru Sept. Create your best BAT sculpture using recycled objects. Plastic, paper, aluminum and more can become art with your creative energy. Entries due by Sept 30; judged on Oct 1. All entries on display thru Oct. CNC, 9135 Willeo Rd, Roswell. 770-992-2055. ChattNatureCenter.org.
sunday Shamanic Journey Meditation – 11am-12:30pm. 1st Sun of every month. 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.
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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. 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. 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 Spiritual Support Group – 7pm. 2nd & 4th Mon. Work on your issues with your Angels! Develop intuition and learn tools for life. $10. Atlanta Unity Church, 3597 Parkway Lane, Norcross. Call Intuitive Counselor Natalie, 510-830-8061. Meetup.com/ Angelic-Reiki-Healing-Night. 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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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.
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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. 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. Bach Flower Essences and Emotional Freedom Technique – 10am-1pm. Consultations and demo with Sherry Faith Mury LMT, LDT, EMT. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 404-374-9225. Onnetsu Therapy (Far Infrared Heat) – 10am12pm. Consultations and demo with Master Young Cho. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. 770-710-1527. 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.
wednesday 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. Chiropractic Exam and Mini-Treatment – 3-6pm. With Rudy Scarfalloto, DC. Wholecare Wellness Center, 5390 Peachtree Ind Blvd, Norcross. Make an appt: 678-896-2992. 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.
thursday Stress ReleaseYoga – 5:30pm. By donation,$5 minimum. You Yoga, Me Yoga & More, 8745 Dunwoody Pl, Sandy Springs. 404-654-3336. YouYogaMeYoga.com. 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. Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable – 7:30-9am; networking at 7am. 1st Fri. Discusses the region’s current environmental issues, from water to energy, urban planning to policy and more. Network and learn about Atlanta’s current and future opportunities for sustainable development. All Saints Episcopal
Church, Ellis Hall, 634 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta. More info: Southface.org/SART. Monthly Gathering for Inspiration and Networking – 11am-12:30pm. 2nd Fri. World Peace Café, 220 Hammond Dr NE, Atlanta. Meetup.com/ SpiritualEntrepreneursAtlanta.
saturday Gathering of Energy Healers and Holistic Practitioners – 10am-5pm. 3rd Sat. Intuitive artists, psychics, 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. 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. Also Tues at 6pm. Vista Yoga, 2836 Lavista Rd, Ste D, Decatur. 404-929-9642. VistaYoga.com.
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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.
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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COLON HYDROTHERAPY CLEAR PATH WELLNESS CENTER
BRANDON LEE, L.Ac.
Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross • 770-686-3100 WholeCareMedical.org • See ad, back cover.
Larissa Stewart, L.Ac. Decatur • 404-803-3573 PainFreeAndHappy.com
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
CAFÉ OF LIFE HEALING CENTER GRANT PARK 1030 Grant Street, Atlanta 404-917-4992 • ComeThriveWithMe.com See events in calendar.
Guy T. Gunter, BS, MS, DC
Healworks, 5150 Roswell Rd, Atlanta Healworks.net • 404-255-3110 See ad, page 9.
Rudy Scarfalloto, DC
Whole Care Wellness Group 5390 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Norcross • 678-896-2992 • DrRudy.net
Steve Kodad, National Feng Shui Trainer and Author • 941-720-4480 SeeDreamHome@hotmail.com TheFengShuiCure.com
Learn online HOW to transform your home, office or your real estate listings into a magnet for success with LIVE webinars and 21 recorded presentations. 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 21.
Health COACH
COUNSELING SHANNON HORINE, LPC, ACP-EFT ACEP Certified in EFT (Tapping)
Marietta/East Cobb • 404-380-1402 ClaimYourHappiness.com
Licensed Professional Counselor providing holistic counseling using the body’s energy system for results that last. Improve your relationships, your health, and your life!
Heal Center Atlanta • Sandy Springs • 404-303-0007 • HealCenterAtlanta.com
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275 Carpenter Dr, Ste 202, Sandy Springs 404-497-9268 • ClearPathWellness.com
ROZ ZOLLINGER
Aromatherapy, reflexology and therapeutic products and gift packages. Certification courses and classes. Private sessions. See ad, page 7.
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ASCENDING NATURE
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.
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ENERGY THERAPY
467 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta 404-681-2831 • Sevananda.coop
Anne Merkel Ph.D.
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The Ariela Group of Wholistic Services Energy Psychology • Naturopathy • Energy Medicine 706-374-6460 • 1-877-262-2276 ArielaGroup.com • MyEFTCoach.com • AlchemistAnne.com
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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 25.
See ad, back cover.
1453 Roswell Road, Marietta 1/2 mile east of the Big Chicken 770-977-9583 • LifeGrocery.com See ad, page 25.
HOLISTIC DENTISTRY DENTISTRY at SUGARLOAF
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 See ad, page 12.
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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, page 11
HYPNOTHERAPY Dori Strait, CHT
Ed.S, School Psychologist, CHT Achievement Solutions Hypnotherapy 404-421-9809 • ASHypnotherapy.com See ad, page 19.
ATLANTA MEDITATION CENTER OF SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP 4000 King Springs Rd SE, Atlanta 770-434-7200 • SrfAtlanta.org
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.
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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, back cover.
MASSAGE THERAPY MICHAEL ZOLLINGER
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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Qigong THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CO. David George, Oriental Medical
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WOMEN’s HEALTH Felecia L. Dawson, MD
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YOGA / PILATES MARIETTA CENTER FOR YOGA & WELL BEING 317 Alexander St., Marietta MariettaYoga.com • 770-425-4488
RETREATS Mindful Journey Retreats
Linda L Davis, MSW 706-878-0036 • LindaLDavis.net Meditation & yoga retreats for women in the peaceful North Georgia mountains.
STILLNESS YOGA & Meditation Center 3115 Rosewell Rd., Marietta StillnessYoga.com • 770-337-9335
VISTA YOGA 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 Elohee Center at Landsong, North Georgia
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Your Health Is Your Choice
• Acupuncture
Wholecare
(with and without needles)
• Herbs & Teas • Auto Injury
Wellness Group Gentle Touch Chiropractic • Back & Neck Pain • Sciatica • Headaches & Migraines • Auto & Work Related Injuries • Nutritional Counseling • Weight Loss • Meridian Balancing Rudy Scarfalloto, DC
Contact Dr Rudy at 678-896-2992, info@drrudy.net or visit DrRudy.net.
Brandon Lee, L.Ac.
Contact Brandon Lee at 770-686-3100, wcmg5390@gmail.com or visit WholeCareMedical.org. SIGN-UP for Dr. Rudy’s Newsletter & CEU Classes for Massage Therapists
Lymph Detox Therapy with the Lymph Star Pro Machine
• Decongests sinus, breast & prostate • Boosts immune system function • Gentle, non-invasive and relaxing • Releases and removes toxins and impurities • Improves circulation of blood & lymph fluids • Effectively treats lymphedema, Sherry Faith Mury, fibromyalgia, aches & stiffness LMT, EMT
Contact Sherry at 404-374-9225, Faithatwork8@msn.com or visit FaithatWork.vpweb.com.
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HOW TO ERADICATE CHRONIC ILLNESS Sept 13, 11-1pm Presentations & Demos by: Dr. Rudy Scarfalloto, Master Young Cho, Dr. Brandon Lee, Sherry Faith Mury NMT, Phil Scafidi NMT
• Gentle Touch Chiropractic • Nutrition • Classes & Seminars • Neuromuscular Therapy • Lymph Detox Massage • Myofascial Release Massage • EFT (emotional freedom technique)
• Onnetsu
Far Infrared Heat Therapy
• Septestone
Master Young Cho
Dome Bed
Far Infrared Heat
• Retail Sales: Far Infrared Heat Septestone Mats (single, double & king), jewelry & stones
Contact Master Cho at 770-710-1527, usonnetsu@gmail.com or visit USOnnetsu.org.
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