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20 YMCA Program Cuts

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22 CHOOSE HAPPINESS

Four Tips to Flip the Joy Switch

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24 Qigong Healing and

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An Interview with Jeff Primack, Founder of the Qi Revolution Conference

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homas Sullivan. Skip Wells. David Wyatt. Carson Holmquist. Randall Smith. It is both beautiful and sad that those names can now stand alone, without explanation, and that the people of Chattanooga and even people around the world recognize them. In so much of the media portrayal of the deadly events of July 16, priority has been given to the perpetrator of those acts of violence. The names above should stand first and alone, unsullied by association with anything other than respect for those men and their ultimate sacrifice. Sometimes death and other traumas continue to impact your life, even if there is no personal connection. We get caught up in a cycle of fear, anger or uncertainty—or sometimes all three. I had this experience after September 11; it was hard to move past those emotions and on with life. Part of moving on is embracing forgiveness and compassion—much like those who lost loved ones in the Charleston shootings. But compassion is a learned skill. The Center for Mindful Living (CML) is one place in Chattanooga where you can go to learn or enhance that and similar skills, and for two weekends this month CML will be offering cognitively based compassion training (see inside for more details). Other by-products of trauma include anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A local physician, Dr. Charles Adams of Full Circle Medical Center in Ringgold, uses micro-current neurofeedback to help rebalance the brain to manage stress better. This therapy protocol has proved so effective that it is now being studied and used by the armed forces to help military personnel manage combat situations and avoid PTSD. September’s Natural Awakenings magazine is filled with so many tools to help us move forward and support happier, healthier lives. Qigong, music therapy and yoga are no longer alternative therapies; they are rapidly being adopted by the mainstream medical community. In celebration of yoga month this September, we are featuring a variety of yoga articles, including the wonderful “body positive” program starting September 9 at the Movement Arts Collective in Red Bank. Along with exercise, diet is another critical component of a healthy life. And even though pizza is not often thought of as a “health” food, Lupi’s Pizza Pies might just be the exception; Lupi’s owner Dorris Shober was into local food long before it became a real force in Chattanooga. And now she not only cooks locally but grows locally as well. So the occasional slice of pizza and a beer (and maybe one of Lupi’s awesome salads) can fit comfortably into a good diet. This ties right in with the message of the YMCA diabetes prevention program: make small, sustainable changes in your life, including healthier eating, increasing physical exercise, reducing stress and finding a supportive community in which to achieve your goals. If you or someone you love is at risk for diabetes, check out the Y’s 12-month program outlined on page 20. As a city, we’ve moved through several stages in the last few weeks—uncertainty, shock, anger. And as expected from the folks who live in this wonderful city, we have moved on to compassion and community. “Chattanooga Strong” is proudly displayed on billboards, cars and T-shirts, and the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga is accepting donations to two funds that will provide financial support for the families of the shooting victims. Chattanooga is a vibrant, resilient place to live, and I am grateful for the growing wealth of resources we have to support our community.

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newsbriefs Micro-Current Neurofeedback Helps Reboot Brain

r. Charles Adams of Full Circle Medical Center sees a common denominator among pain, anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: prescription medications don’t work very well for them, because medication often doesn’t address the root cause of the problem. “Sometimes prescriptions help, sometimes they don’t, and Dr. Charles Adams sometimes they make things worse,” Adams says. “One of the functions of our brain is to protect us. After a trauma, abuse, or some other sort of ‘not good’ event, the brain can rewire itself to protect itself. Therefore you can get stuck with the brain in a negative feedback loop that makes life miserable.” Neurofeedback technology has recently taken a paradigm-changing shift in helping the brain get back to its old self, Adams says. “The latest generation of neurofeedback often enables one to reboot and then rebalance the brain so that one can get on with living life,” he says. “This is not some sort of mind control or shock therapy. When used in combination with a skilled doctor, clinician or therapist, it can be most effective. Several branches of our armed forces have begun to study and use it for our veterans, as a tool to manage stress before, during and after combat situations.” Full Circle Medical Center uses the IASIS Micro Current Neurofeedback (MCN) protocol. To find out more, visit IASISTech.com or search transcranial direct current stimulation. Full Circle Medical Center is located at 4085 Cloud Springs Rd., Ringgold, GA. For an appointment or information, call 706-861-7377 or visit DrPrevent.com. See ad, page 27.

Body Positive Yoga at Movement Arts Collective

he “body positivity” movement—accepting your body as it is and encouraging others to accept theirs—is quickly gaining traction as more people refuse to let society make them feel less worthy because of exterior appearances. Movement Arts Collective, which is dedicated to offering a community environment that makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable in his or her own skin, is now offering the YOUR Yoga Body program, developed and taught by local yoga veteran Amy Bockmon. “The yoga community has been embracing body positivity and self-acceptance for years,” says Stacey Nolan of Movement Arts Collective. “Self-acceptance and self-love have always been a part of yoga’s teachings, so it is no surprise that yoga teachers have been supporting the body positivity movement.” Nolan notes that there is a misconception that yoga is only for the lithe and hyper-flexible. “The YOUR Yoga Body program is breaking down those stereotypes one class at a time,” she says. “Yoga is for every body. A knowledgeable yoga teacher can adapt postures to work with any body type and most physical abilities.” Beginning September 9, Bockmon will offer YOUR Yoga Body at Movement Arts Collective every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. The class is beginner-friendly, Nolan says, and poses can be modified to suit any participant’s needs, shape and ability. “It is designed to help people who’ve always wanted to try yoga feel welcome in the studio,” she says. “This is the perfect opportunity to discover your yoga body.” Movement Arts Collective studio is located at 3813 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, TN. For more information, visit MovementArtsCollective.com. See ad, page 27.

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Cognitively Based Compassion Training in September

or two consecutive weekends in September, the Center for Mindful Living and Emory University will offer Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT), a method for cultivating greater well-being through the use of reflective practices. “CBCT supports the development of a number of mental states and behaviors that are valued across cultures, such as kindness, gratitude, generosity and warm-heartedness—qualities that recent science has strongly associated with personal health and well-being,” says Chitra Gunderson of the Center for Mindful Living. “CBCT is designed to cultivate compassion for an everwidening circle of others. The training is progressive, beginning with stabilizing attention and gaining insight into mental activity. Next are a series of analytical meditations, starting with a commitment to genuine self-compassion and continuing with the expansion of one’s sense of shared humanity and connection to others. Finally, a spontaneous compassionate concern is strengthened, while empathetic fatigue diminishes.” Developed at Emory University in 2004 by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, the training is drawn from centuries-old lojong techniques from the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Gunderson says. The practices of CBCT are intentionally independent from, and in many ways supportive of, any faith or belief system, she says. The course will be held September 1213 and 26-27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays. The cost is $325 for CML members and $350 for nonmembers. CEUs are offered. This course fulfills the foundation course prerequisite for application to the CBCT Teacher Certification program. To register, visit CenterMindfulLiving.org/register. The Center for Mindful Living is located at 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. See ad, page 19.

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ative Sounds at Raccoon Mountain, a special community event showcasing several wellknown Native American performers from the Southeast, will be held October 3 from 10 a.m. to dusk at Raccoon Mountain Caverns grounds, located at exit 174 (Lookout Valley) off of I-24 north near Chattanooga. “Raccoon Mountain Caverns is rich in Native American history of the people who lived here hundreds of years ago,” says Tammera Hicks, CEO and director of Native American Services of Tennessee, which is hosting the event. Performers will share their Native American culture through their music, including the sounds of the Native flute and drums. Singers, guitarists and musical groups will be there as well. Those slated to perform include Gareth Laffely, Keith Davis, Daniel BiGay, Jamie Russell, Flute Holland and Gaby Nagel. Visitors will be able to purchase music and handmade items from various booths. Native Sounds at Raccoon Mountain helps support the building of the Cherokee Heritage Museum and Cultural Center at the entrance to Raccoon Mountain Caverns. “The museum will be the only one of its kind in the Southeast using living art exhibits,” Hicks says. “It will house meeting rooms and a special hall for lectures and guest speakers.” Admission to the event is $10 per person. Parking is on site, with overflow parking at the Cherokee Museum site. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets; no alcohol, drugs or firearms are allowed. For more information about this event, contact Tammera Hicks at 423-240-7270, visit NAServices.org, or like Native American Services of TN on Facebook.

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Wheeler’s Orchard a Stop on TasteBuds Farm Tour

heeler’s Orchard & Vineyard, located an hour from downtown Chattanooga in Dunlap, Tennessee, will be among the local farms featured on Crabtree Farms’ third annual TasteBuds farm tour, to be held September 19 and 20. “Later this month, fall begins, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate it than piling the family into the car and taking a trip out to a local farm to enjoy the fresh country air and locally grown produce,” says Jane Mauldin, whose family owns and operates Wheeler’s Orchard & Vineyard. From August through November, her family farm is a destination for visitors from throughout the region who want to buy freshpicked, sustainably grown apples and grapes and sample the farm’s famous raw, unpasteurized apple cider. The TasteBuds farm tour, benefiting the local guide to farms and farm products in the Chattanooga area, was created to encourage people to visit those farms. “This is a great way to get out and see some of the local farms that supply our farmers’ markets with delicious, farm-fresh fare, and meet the farmers that grow it, and it’s a great way to support TasteBuds,” Mauldin says. “At Wheeler’s, we’ll be cranking up our old-timey cider press shortly after the tour begins on Saturday afternoon, September 19. Visitors can have free tastings of our freshly squeezed apple cider, take a tour of the farm, and purchase apples, grapes, herbs and heirloom veggies from the farm stand.” Wheeler’s Orchard & Vineyard is located at 956 Wheeler Road, Dunlap, TN. To learn more about Wheeler’s, visit WheelersOrchard.com. To learn more about the TasteBuds Farm Tour, visit CrabtreeFarms.org. See resource guide, page 38.

n September, the Complementary Health Education Organization (CHEO) will host two free events: a screening of the documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead and a presentation by local holistic veterinarian Dr. Colleen Smith. Both events will be held in the speaker room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Highway, Chattanooga. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead is the story of Joe Cross, a man who is 100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease. At the end of his rope, Cross looks in the mirror and sees a 310-pound man with a gut bigger than a beach ball and one foot in the grave. The documentary chronicles his personal mission to regain his health. The free screening will be held September 12 at 2 p.m. Dr. Colleen Smith, owner of Chattanooga’s first holistic veterinary practice, CHAI (Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute), will be the featured speaker at CHEO’s free educational meeting September 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. Her presentation, “My Journey as a Holistic Veterinarian,” will describe how she integrates conventional and holistic modalities to treat the whole body while avoiding many unwanted medical side effects. Among those modalities are acupuncture, chiropractic, Tui-Na, laser and stem cell therapies, kinesiology, Chinese herbal therapy and Reiki, as well as surgery, vaccines with an enhanced protocol, lab services, x-rays and most other conventional services. “Soon I hope to have a hyperbaric chamber, which will add a new dimension to my available services,” she says. For more information about these and other CHEO events, visit 4CHEO.org.

Rooftop Hop Benefits green|spaces’ Sustainability Projects

he Rooftop Hop, green|spaces’ annual fundraiser involving multiple rooftop parties in downtown Chattanooga, will take place this year on October 17. The event celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of sustainable projects brought to the city by green|spaces, a local sustainability nonprofit. Attendees can gain a new perspective on Chattanooga while learning why sustainable living, working and building are needed to keep the city beautiful. VIP ticketholders will have access to the entire evening, beginning with the ability to “hop” between multiple rooftops from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., including the CARTA parking garage, Walnut Commons apartments and the Lookouts’ stadium. Each rooftop will have a themed party, live music and local foods and beverages. The main event, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., will be held at the Hunter Museum overlooking the Tennessee River. Guests will be able to sample foods and beverages from local restaurants, hear live music by Amber Fults & the Ambivalent Lovers and New South Players, and play interactive educational games. The evening will conclude with an official after-party with two additional bands, Birds with Fleas and Danimal Planet. Tickets can also be purchased for just the main event or the after-party. All proceeds from the event benefit the work at green|spaces, including Empower Chattanooga, NextGen Homes in the Northshore Rooftop Hop Hunter Museum and green|light. Tickets and event information can be found at TheRoofTopHop.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Rock Creek locations at 2 Northshore and the Block in downtown Chattanooga. See ad, page 9. natural awakenings September 2015

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Youngsters Location matters. Consider a park or beach as a setting to promote exercise and time outdoors. Children’s museums and wildlife centers frequently host kids’ birthday parties. Other “experience parties”, as suggested at Tinyurl.com/GreenChildPartyTips, include pottery making, tie-dyeing organic T-shirts or touring a local fire station. Forgo traditional trappings. Rather than using paper materials, consider decorating an old sheet as a festive tablecloth, utilize recycled computer or other repurposed paper to print custom placemats, and personalize cloth napkins found at estate sales or made from old clothes with guest names written with fabric pens for a unique and reusable party favor. Find details on these and other tips at Tinyurl. com/PBS-Green-Party-Ideas. Sustainable gifts. PlanToys makes its toys from rubberwood, a sustainable byproduct of latex harvesting, and non-formaldehyde glues. For preteens, gift a subscription to the National Wildlife Federation’s Ranger Rick magazine or a birdhouse or bird feeder. Make a maestro. Presenting a gift card for introductory music lessons can launch a young musician. A recent study by the National Association for Music Education notes that early exposure to music develops language, reading, math and memorization skills; improves hand-eye coordination; builds confidence and a sense of achievement; and promotes social interaction and teamwork when performing with others. Or, give tickets to introduce a child to classical, pops or jazz concert-going.

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On July 23, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of H.R. 1599, known by supporters as the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act and dubbed the “Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act” by opponents. The bill removes the requirement that foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) be labeled as such, preventing consumers from the right to know whether or not the foods they purchase contain potentially harmful ingredients. If it becomes law, H.R. 1599 will preempt state labeling requirements, including the pioneering Vermont GMO labeling law scheduled to take effect next year. First, a companion bill will have to clear the Senate. No date is set yet for this and the time to let our senators know that we want to protect truth and transparency on food labels and encourage them to oppose the DARK Act starts now. Make the people’s voice heard by contacting local state senators, call 202-224-3121 and visit Tinyurl.com/ ContactYourSenatorToday.

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Yoga Boosts Brain Gray Matter

esearch from the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University Medical Center has found that a regular hatha yoga practice increases gray matter within the brain, reversing the loss found among those with chronic pain. The researchers tested seven hatha yoga meditation practitioners and seven non-practitioners. Each of the subjects underwent tests for depression, anxiety, moods and cognition levels, along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans. The scientists found that the brains of the yoga meditation practitioners contained significantly greater gray matter by volume in key brain regions, including the frontal, temporal and occipital cortices, plus the cerebellum and the hippocampus, compared to the non-yoga subjects. The yoga meditation practitioners also had more gray area in the prefrontal cortex regions that are involved in decision-making, reward/consequence, control and coordination.

Love and Light Tiffany Seiler Cover artist Tiffany Seiler works in mixed media, including watercolors, acrylics, papers and objects like buttons to create whimsical, stylized portraits of girls that express delight and innocence. The cover work Love and Light was inspired by Seiler’s daily yoga practice. “I was raised in a family of all girls,” says Seiler. “My art is deeply rooted in positive female images surrounded by the things I love, like flowers, trees, the ocean and yoga.” Seiler is a self-taught artist, having returned to her childhood love of drawing and painting after working as a hairdresser and makeup artist for 20 years. Seiler’s works, many of which bear inspirational messages, have been reproduced for greeting cards found in national stores such as Trader Joe’s. Her art has also graced the pages of magazines such as Somerset Studio. Seiler currently lives, works and paints in Independence, Kentucky, joined by her husband and six rescued animals—three dogs and three cats.

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Support Groups Keep Artery Patients Mobile

esearch published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has determined that when peripheral artery disease patients engage in behavioral support groups that encourage exercise, they realize increased mobility. The researchers from Northwestern University followed 194 patients for a year, testing subjects at six months and again at 12 months. The patients were divided into two groups; one attended weekly intervention group meetings, while the control group attended weekly lectures. After six months, the researchers found that only 6.3 percent of those that attended the support group meetings experienced mobility loss, compared to 26.5 percent of those that didn’t attend the meetings. After one year, the support group attendees again showed positive results. The control group had 18.5 percent loss in mobility, while only 5.2 percent of the support group attendees did.

Smog Increases Stroke Risk

esearch from Germany has found that the high particulate numbers in smoggy areas increase the risk of stroke. The Heinz Nixdorf Recall study followed more than 4,400 people between the ages of 45 and 74 years old. The researchers began the study in 2000. They compared stroke and heart attacks to air pollution particulate matter (PM) levels of PM10 (particle sizes of 10 micrometers or less) and PM2.5 (2.5 micrometers or less). The study found that stroke incidence was more than two-and-a-half times higher among people with long-term exposure to PM10, while stroke incidence increased by more than three times among people with long-term exposure to PM2.5 smog.

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Green Tea, Apples and Cocoa Protect Against Cancer and Arterial Plaque

Daily Exercise Adds Five Years to Life

esearch published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research has found a new mechanism that may provide the key to why some foods are particularly healthy. The researchers found that epigallocatechin gallates, a class of polyphenols contained in green tea, apples, cocoa and other herbs and foods, blocks vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, which is implicated in the buildup of plaque in the arteries, as well as cancer growth. Blocking VEGF helps prevent angiogenesis—when tumors form new blood vessels that help them grow. The researchers, from the Institute of Food Research, in editatetested Norwich, in the United polyphenols, as , remthe al, mKingdom, e o v e the bound H well as human cells, in the laboratory.

esearch published this year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has determined that just 30 minutes of exercise, six days a week, can result in a reduced risk of early death by 40 percent, regardless of the intensity of the exercise. The researchers followed nearly 15,000 men born between 1923 and 1932. The men’s exercise and sedentary levels were measured along with the number of deaths that occurred during two 12-year study periods. In the second 12-year period, the researchers followed almost 6,000 of the surviving men. The researchers compared those men that were sedentary with those that exercised either moderately or intensely and found that moderate to intense exercise increased their average lifespan by five years. This improvement was comparable to the difference between smoking and non-smoking, according to the researchers. The data comes from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, in Oslo. The scientists’ finding confirms that public health practices for elderly men should include efforts to inu anwith crease physical activity, d yefforts ou to reduce smoking. n yoalong

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October Festival Promotes Biomedical Music Therapy

usic touches humanity in many different ways—and it also provides an amazing conduit directly into the brain, says pianist Martha Summa-Chadwick. “People with motor, speech and cognition challenges, such as autism, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease and many other medical conditions, can greatly benefit when rhythm and music are directed to the brain by biomedical music techniques,” she says. Summa-Chadwick is executive director of Music Therapy Gateway in Communications (MTGIC), a nonprofit whose mission is to inform about and advocate for biomedical music techniques. She says that while neuroscientists are well aware of how the central nervous system positively interacts with rhythmic auditory cues, that knowledge is not as widely available “on the street,” where so many people could potentially benefit. Unlike traditional music therapy based on social science, she says, the biomedical techniques are a new, evidencebased system in the application of music and rhythm, which can actually redirect neural networks. When music is incorporated into therapy, there can be “substantial

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improvement in rehabilitative and developmental areas such as gait, speech, executive functioning and sensory processing,” she says. To promote this idea, MTGIC has organized a series of free concerts, lectures and workshops in Chattanooga during the month of October. Created in partnership with local therapeutic, educational and musical organizations, the festival is designed to enlighten and entertain. Summa-Chadwick says it will be “a fun-filled musical tapestry” embodying the idea of music for therapeutic as well as aesthetic use. MTGIC has previously joined with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga music department and the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera to present unique chamber music concerts to

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highlight this cause. “These concerts have been so successful that MTGIC is expanding the scope to include a series of additional concerts, lectures and workshops to disseminate even more information regarding the important benefits of music in therapy,” SummaChadwick says. The festival will kick off October 9 at 7 p.m. with a lecture and concert in the Roland Hayes auditorium at UTC. Summa-Chadwick will be playing piano, joined by principal players from the CSO string quartet, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Mark Reneau and UTC music professor Rebecca St. Goar, for a chamber music concert. The performance will be free of charge and open to the public. It is designed to bring awareness to the cause of music in therapy, Summa-Chadwick says. The performance portion of the event will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the Brahms Piano Quartet in G Minor. “Johannes Brahms, unlike many contemporary composers, was neurotypical,” she says. “But this piece was composed in 1856, the year of his friend and mentor Robert Schumann’s death, and it was premiered with Schumann’s wife, Clara, as the piano soloist. Schumann, who is thought to have been bipolar, had a tremendous influence on the early works of Brahms. The ‘Gypsy Rondo’ rhythmic final movement of the work demonstrates the effectiveness of music in encouraging the body to move with the rhythm, making it difficult not to tap a finger or toe along with the music.” The second half of the concert will feature vocal and violin arrangements of the music of George Gershwin. A pioneer in the Swing and Jazz Age, Gershwin died at the age of 38 following surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor.

A series of free concerts, lectures and workshops in October will be “a funfilled musical tapestry” embodying the idea of music for therapeutic as well as aesthetic use. The pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m. will discuss both Schumann’s and Gershwin’s neurologic challenges in the context of the dynamics of music and the brain. Additional October performances will include a second concert on the UTC campus to highlight the energetic hammered dulcimer playing of popular Chattanooga musician Dan Landrum. The CSO will include two “sensory friendly” concerts performed by string or woodwind quintets. “These concerts are designed to be sympathetic and responsive to the needs of persons with sensory disorders,” Summa-Chadwick says. There will also be a lecture series at UTC linking the departments of music, psychology, education, physical therapy and occupational therapy, as well as presentations at the Chattanooga Autism Center and Orange Grove Center. “These free workshops and lectures, most of which are open to the public, will also encourage the audience and participants to learn about the physiology of the musician’s brain, as well as how biomedical music techniques affect the central nervous system,” Summa-Chadwick says. For more information, visit MTGIC.org, MarthaSumma.com or Chattanooga Symphony.org/community/.

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“He and I used to always dream about growing produce for Lupi’s, and now we’re making that dream a reality. We both love gardening, and I think this will make Lupi’s even better,” she says. The Shobers were already raising cows and pigs for Lupi’s ground beef and sausage. Now they’re growing tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, green peppers, basil and flowers on one and a half acres. Next year they’re going to grow even more, Shober says. “We’re attempting to grow enough for all five stores, but I’m finding that I’m a little short, even though we have hundreds and hundreds of tomato and pepper plants,” she says. Lupi’s still relies on other area farms to fill in the gaps and ensure that as much local food as possible is in the stores. “I’m definitely not growing all the food on Lupi’s menu,” she says. “For example, we have always, and will always, use the same canned tomatoes that we make our pizza sauce from. It would be entirely too much work to grow tomatoes for our sauce. Also, consistency is very important at Lupi’s, and so we will use the same sauce—with additions such as fresh herbs and spices—and cheese and flour forever.” Still, she says, the goal is to use local ingredients whenever they’re available—and that means the menu can change a bit depending on the time of year. “During the growing season here, we have a lot more local items than we do during the winter,” she says. “We always have local ground beef and sausage, honey, cheddar cheese and wheat

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flour…. One thing we do occasionally is have a feature topping or feature pie made from a local topping that we have for just a short time. For example, we’ve offered grilled peaches and prosciutto, local pepperoni and butternut squash.” Through Lupi’s, Shober helped lead the farm-to-table movement in Chattanooga; she has also followed that movement, allowing Lupi’s to grow organically (pun intended) along with it. But she emphasizes that “the original vision is the same: fantastic pizza combined with an excellent dining experience for the customers and an excellent work environment for employees.” She credits her employees, a famously loyal bunch, for allowing her to take that next step of becoming a small farmer. “Wow, yes, small farming—or large gardening—is a full-time job,” she says. “I have an extremely capable right-hand man who allows me to be away from the stores. Matt Douglass has been overseeing the day-to-day running of all the Lupi’s stores for about three years now. He enables me to be at the farm most of the time.” Shober is looking at Lupi’s from a little more distance than she did 20 years ago—about 45 minutes from downtown, to be exact—but she can’t say for sure what Lupi’s will look like in another 20 years. “With such a great product and so many wonderful employees,” she says, “there’s no telling where we’ll go!” To learn more about Lupi’s, its locations and its menu, visit Lupi.com.

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While we’re striving to change our life or wishing things could have been different, we often forget to pay attention to what we have right now. Boni Lonnsburry, a conscious creation expert and founder/CEO of Inner Art, Inc., in Boulder, Colorado, writes about the morning she decided to choose happiness, despite the enormous challenges she was facing, including divorce, foreclosure, bankruptcy and possible homelessness. “I thought to myself, ‘Yes, my life could be better, but it also could be a hell of a lot worse. I’m healthy and smart—why, I even have some wisdom. Why am I focusing on how terrible everything is?’” Using the power of her choice to be happy right now, Lonnsburry not only found joy amidst the adversity, but created love and success beyond her wildest dreams.

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fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a full-time writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is essential to providing quality care without excessive tests and drugs.” Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension. According to the International Journal of Yoga, the surge in yoga’s popularity here finally gained academic interest in 2007, and there are

now more than 2,000 yoga titles in the National Institutes of Health PubMed. gov database, with 200 added annually. Initially, yoga teacher and economist Rajan Narayanan, Ph.D., founded the nonprofit Life in Yoga Foundation and Institute to offer free teacher training. Within a couple of years, the foundation’s focus shifted to integrating yoga into the mainstream healthcare system. “We realized that to make a real difference, we needed to teach doctors about yoga and its scientifically proven effects,” he says. Medical providers can earn credits to keep their licenses current by attending courses by Life in Yoga, the only yoga institution independently certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Currently, even if physicians don’t practice yoga, it’s likely that many of their patients do. “You now see it everywhere from major medical centers to mainstream advertising,” says McCall, who notes an increase in doctors, nurses and therapists attending the Yoga as

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Any physical exercise done with breath awareness becomes yoga; anything done without the breath is just a physical practice. ~Rajan Narayaran Medicine seminars he and his wife Eliana teach internationally and from their Simply Yoga Institute studio, in Summit, New Jersey.

Mounting Evidence

“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body. Studies collected on PubMed.gov demonstrate that yoga has been found to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, body weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues. Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute have tracked amelioration of heart disease. A growing body of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce health benefits on a molecular level.

Cultural Challenges

“For yoga to be effective, a regular practice must be implemented, which is challenging in a culture where people can’t sit for long without an electronic device. It’s more than just popping pills,” says Narayanan. McCall says, “Even if people can commit to just a few minutes of yoga practice a day, if they keep it up the benefits can be enormous.” “There are no sales reps telling doctors to use yoga therapy like there are for

pharmaceuticals,” remarks Narayanan, and until yoga is funded by health insurance, it will be challenging to gain full acceptance in mainstream medicine. Another barrier is certification standards. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (iayt.org) and the Council for Yoga Accreditation International (cyai.org) are both beginning to offer certifications for therapy training programs and therapists. Narayanan is hopeful that certification could lead to yoga being covered by insurance. Medical school curricula have started shifting to embrace complementary approaches to wellness, with many textbooks now including information on mind/body therapies. The Principles and Practices of Yoga in Healthcare, coedited by Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, McCall and Shirley Telles and due out in 2016, is the first professional-level, medical textbook on yoga therapy. “Yoga has been proven to treat many conditions, yet yoga teachers don’t treat conditions, we treat individuals,” says McCall. “Yoga therapy is not a onesize-fits-all prescription because different bodies and minds, with different abilities and weaknesses, require individualized approaches.” While medical research is working to grant yoga more legitimacy among doctors, policymakers and the public, McCall says, “I believe these studies are systematically underestimating how powerful yoga can be. Science may tell us that it decreases systolic blood pressure and cortisol secretion and increases lung capacity and serotonin levels, but that doesn’t begin to capture the totality of what yoga is.”

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Yoga for Pregnancy: Poses, Meditations, and Inspiration for Expectant and New Mothers By Leslie Lekos and Megan Westgate Helios Press, 2014 288 pages

hen I was pregnant with my second child more than 40 years ago, I was thrilled to find that yoga helped me through every phase of my pregnancy and natural birth. I was so inspired by the benefits of yoga that I wanted to teach others. However, once motherhood and all its responsibilities came along, I never got around to it. Megan Westgate, on the other hand, did yoga throughout her pregnancy and Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga even started writing Yoga for Pregnancy teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings while she was pregnant, collaborating with of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLiving her prenatal yoga instructor, Leslie Lekos. HealthyPlanet.com). Together they have created a wonderful handbook that will help many pregnant September is women and new mothers for years to come. National Yoga Yoga for Pregnancy features more than two hundred photographs of Megan Month demonstrating ninety poses with variations to support the special needs of a pregnant woman. Each pose, or asana, is accompanied by a comprehensive description of getting into the pose, engaging actions, coming out of the pose and other details. Plus there are sections on yoga sequences,

breath work, partner yoga and postpartum yoga. Since this is a manual for pregnancy and new mothers, it covers a lot more than just yoga. It’s filled with guidance on meditation, visualization, devotional chanting, herbal remedies and other tools to inspire and nourish mother and baby. One whole section of the book is organized around the seven chakras, or energy centers of the body. And in addition to the asana sequences, it includes mantras, meditations, visualizations and tea recipes. Postures for labor and childbirth are presented, as well as postpartum poses for regaining strength and energy, as new mothers need to be strong and healthy to care for their babies. I love that this book is a comprehensive and complete overview of yoga in general—a great reference for all those interested in building a healthy body and strong spirit through yoga, whether or not they are pregnant. I keep it in my yoga room and refer to it often. Megan Westgate has practiced yoga for fifteen years and is founding director of the Non-GMO Project. Leslie Lekos is a certified yoga teacher, a birth and postpartum doula, the owner of Wildroot Botanicals and a childbirth educator. Dudley Evenson cofounded Soundings of the Planet in 1979 with her husband, Dean Evenson. She blogs at HealthyLivingDreams.com.

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EYE HEALTH FOR DOGS 10 Foods to Keep Canine Vision Sharp by Audi Donamor

ey colorful foods, packed with nutrients, protect against eye problems ranging from progressive retinal atrophy and uveitis to cataracts and glaucoma. Here are 10 foods that are highly regarded in helping prevent and defend against vision problems. Their eye-worthy nutrients include anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, glutathione, lycopene, omega-3 essential fatty acids, phytonutrients—and the special partnership of lutein and zeaxanthin, sometimes referred to as “sunscreen for the eyes”. An easy way to serve these power-packed foods is as a mash. Simply combine a few cups of fruits and vegetables in a food processor with a half-cup of filtered water and blend as a raw pet meal topper. For a cooked topper, chop the fruits and vegetables and place in a medium sized sauce pan with the filtered water and a couple tablespoons of

first-pressed olive oil. Simmer gently, cool and serve. Maybe top it all off with a fish or egg. Blueberries contain two eye-healthy carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. They also deliver anthocyanins, eye-nourishing phytonutrients known to support night vision, according to a study published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. University of Oklahoma research suggests that flavonoids like the rutin, resveratrol and quercetin in blueberries may help prevent retinal atrophy. Their selenium and zinc components also support vision, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Eating blueberries has even been associated with the reduction of eye fatigue, according to The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. Broccoli’s anti-cancer benefits are well known, but it’s also recognized as one of the best vegetables for eye health. A good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, it’s also packed with beta-carotene. Don’t leave the leaves behind, because they contain even more beta-carotene than the stems and florets. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that broccoli and broccoli sprouts protect the retina from free radical damage, which may be due to a compound called sulphoraphane that boosts the body’s defense against free radicals. Carrots come in 100 varieties, from deep purple and white to brilliant orange. Each is a storehouse of nutrient power, providing vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamins C, D, E and K, and riboflavin, niacin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, copper and iodine. The adage that carrots are good for the eyes is true. They even contain lycopene and lutein, phytonutrients that protect from UVB radiation and free radical damage. Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock

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r. Katie Smithson of Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute (CHAI) agrees that whole foods can be a wonderful and welcome treat for pets. But she cautions pet owners to check with their veterinarian before adopting a whole-foods diet, as some of the foods listed here—kale and broccoli, for example—are great for most pets but can alter the pH of urine in others, leading to the formation of crystals and stones if left unchecked. Smithson notes that all pets should have a thorough annual physical exam to detect vision problems and other issues before they become chronic conditions. CHAI is located at 918 E. Main St., Chattanooga. For more information, visit ChattanoogaHolisticVet. com. See Resource Guide listing, page 35.

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to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Eggs are rich in cysteine and sulphur, two components of glutathione. Cataract Health News reports that sulphur-containing compounds have been found to protect eyes from cataract formation. Egg yolks contain lutein, and a University of Massachusetts study has found that eating an egg a day raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood; at the same time, blood serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations remained stable. Garlic. Researchers at the University of Oregon suggest that sulphur-rich garlic is important for the production of glutathione, a protein that acts as an antioxidant for the eye’s lens, and can be instrumental in the prevention of some visual problems. Kale is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin. The American Optometric Association says these special antioxidants act like “internal sunglasses.” Add beta- carotene to the mix and kale serves as a preferred foil to oxidative stress. Pumpkin’s orange color is a sure sign that it’s packed with carotenoids like beta-carotene, which help neutralize free radicals. Its lutein and zeaxanthin generally promote eye health and further protect against retinal degeneration. Even pumpkin seeds carry several benefits, including omega-3s, zinc and phytosterols to enhance a dog’s immune response. Sweet potatoes are loaded with both beta-carotene and anthocyanins, the latter high in antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Tomatoes are famous for their lycopene, a carotenoid and phytonutrient found in red produce. This powerful antioxidant helps protect against sun damage and retinal degeneration and has been well documented as effective in cancer prevention. Processed tomato products contain higher levels of lycopene than the raw fruit. Audi Donamor regularly contributes to Animal Wellness Magazine (AnimalWellnessMagazine.com), from which this was adapted and used with permission.

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save the date SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 A Day of Practice – 10am-3pm. Facilitated by Janka Livoncova. Join us to deepen your practice, support and be supported by the practice of others, and to spend the day intentionally cultivating our capacity to be present. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Registration: CenterMindfulLiving.org/register. Info: 423-4861279 or Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 “Your Gut Health and How It Relates to WholeBody Health” – 6pm. Dr. Scott Resnick of Chattanooga Functional Medicine gives free presentation on the connection between the gut and brain chemistry, immunity, detox, other health issues. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Space limited. Info and reservations: NutritionW. com or 423-892-4085.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Longtime yoga instructor Amy Bockmon launches this new class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Cognitively Based Compassion Training – Sept.12, 9am-5pm; Sept.13, 10am-4pm. Offered by Emory-Tibet Partnership of Emory University. Cognitively Based Compassion Training is a method for cultivating greater well-being through the use of

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reflective practices. Supports the growth of mental states and behaviors such as kindness, gratitude and generosity. $325 CML members; $350 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Registration: CenterMindfulLiving. org/register. Info: 423-486-1279 or Centermindful livingmanager@gmail.com. Okuden (Reiki II) plus Animal Reiki – Sept.12-13, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/ teacher, Akashic Record practitioner. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Meditation techniques for continued spiritual growth in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Three mantras and symbols. Remote healing for people and pets. Training needed to work as a Reiki practitioner. $350. $175 deposit at least one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops. Free screening of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead – 2pm. A 310-pound man with a gut bigger than a beach ball and with one foot in the grave goes on a personal mission to regain his health. Hosted by CHEO. Nutrition World speaker world, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

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Native Sounds at Raccoon Mountain – 10amdusk. Community event showcasing several well-known Native American performers from the Southeast. Music and handmade items for sale. $10. Benefits building of Cherokee Heritage Museum and Cultural Center. Raccoon Mountain Caverns grounds, exit 174 off I-24 north near Chattanooga. Info: 423-240-7270 or NAServices.org. Shoden (Reiki I) plus Animal Reiki – Oct.3-4, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/ teacher, Akashic Record practitioner. Reiki for spiritual growth and healing in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn meditation techniques to support your spiritual growth and awakening. Hands-on healing for self, animals, family. $300. $150 deposit at least one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

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Capture: A Community Filmmaking Project – Sept.18-20. A crowd-sourced film project happening simultaneously in Kansas City and Chattanooga. Co-sponsored by the Association for Visual Arts. Info: CaptureFilmProject.org.

Biomedical Music Therapy Festival – 7pm. Month-long series of free events promoting music for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes kicks off with lecture and chamber music concert at Roland Hayes Auditorium, UTC campus. Created by the nonprofit Music Therapy Gateway in Communications in partnership with local therapeutic, educational and musical organizations. Info: MTGIC.org, MarthaSumma. com, ChattanoogaSymphony.org/community/.

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TasteBuds Farm Tour – Sept.19-20. Crabtree Farms sponsors this tour of local farms. Benefits Tastebuds, the local guide to farms and farm products in the Chattanooga area. Info: CrabtreeFarms.org.

Qi Revolution – Oct.10-13. Jeff Primack and a group of 20 trained qigong teachers will come to the Chattanooga Convention Center to lead four days of qigong for $149. Info and tickets: 800-298-8970 or QiRevolution.com.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 “My Journey as a Holistic Veterinarian” – 2-4pm. Colleen Smith, DVM, owner of Chattanooga Holistic Animal Institute, will describe how she integrates conventional and holistic modalities to treat the whole body while avoiding many unwanted medical side effects. Free. Hosted by CHEO. Nutrition World speaker world, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

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Cognitively Based Compassion Training – Sept.26, 9am-5pm; Sept.27, 10am-4pm. Offered by Emory-Tibet Partnership of Emory University. Cognitively Based Compassion Training is a method for cultivating greater well-being through the use of reflective practices. Supports the growth of mental states and behaviors such as kindness, gratitude and generosity. $325 CML members; $350 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Registration: CenterMindfulLiving. org/register. Info: 423-486-1279 or Centermindful livingmanager@gmail.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 The Rooftop Hop – 4:30pm. green|spaces’ annual fundraiser begins with rooftop parties from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the CARTA parking garage, Walnut Commons apartments and the Lookouts’ stadium. Main event with food, beverages and live music (Amber Fults & the Ambivalent Lovers and New South Players) from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hunter Museum. After-party with music by Birds with Fleas and Danimal Planet. Tickets at Rock Creek (Northshore and the Block). Info: TheRoofTopHop.com.

friday, NOVEMBER 13 Shinpiden (Reiki III / Reiki Master Training) – Nov.13-15, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/teacher, Akashic Record practitioner. Prerequisite: Reiki II. Reiki teacher training and meditations for continued spiritual growth in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn to introduce others to Reiki. $950. $500 deposit at least two weeks in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

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Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-316-9642 or shreynolds@aol.com.

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com.

Unity of Chattanooga Service – 11am. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-7557990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

Yin Yoga with Elisabeth Townsend – 5:30-6:45pm. Dig deeper into long, quiet postures designed to access the body’s connective tissue. The tough, fibrous network that connects all the major systems of the body readily responds to constant, slow pressure with the assistance of props for added comfort. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Restorative Yoga (Instructor Rotates Each Sunday) – 4:30-5:45pm. Physical and mental restorative session designed to focus on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

monday Stretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com. Fundamentals with Cecilia Keefer – 10-11:15am. Start the journey by developing a solid foundation in yoga, with basic postures, proper alignment, breathing techniques and relaxation. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpring Yoga.com or 423-266-3539. Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com. Guided Self-Compassion Meditation – 5:456:15pm. Diana Peterson leads participants through “self-compassion” meditation focusing on gentleness and appreciation for ourselves, so we may find it easier to share the same with others. Free for CML members; $5 nonmembers. Preregistration not required. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or Centermindfullivingmanager@gmail.com. “Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. Educate self and significant others on the effects of PTSD. Clinic, support group follow workshop. Free. Dr. Savannah JG or Margie Wesley, 6074 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-883-5463.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

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Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. 50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World

Daily Zen Meditation Group –8:30pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com.

thursday Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. See Monday listing for details. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasonsAcupuncture.com. 50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. Userfriendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World

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Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. Get support for money/debt problems by attending the weekly Chattanooga Debtors Anonymous meeting. All welcome. Unity, 604 Black St. (off Cherokee Boulevard), Chattanooga.

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Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.

Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351. Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-598-8802. YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Longtime yoga instructor Amy Bockmon launches this new class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities.

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Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com. Signal Mountain Farmers’ Market – 4-6pm. Seasonal produce, eggs, meats, body products, coffee, crafts, baked goods, dog treats, boiled peanuts, plants, flowers, all from local farms. New location: front lot of Pruett’s Signal Mountain Market. Info: signalfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:305:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com. All-Levels Yoga with Beth Daugherty – 5:306:45pm. Gentle class focusing on rejuvenating and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Yoga props are used for safety and to allow the body to fully achieve each position comfortably. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539. “Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:157:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

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Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@ yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com. Body Massage – One full-hour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380. Hypnobabies childbirth course – Complete six-week natural-childbirth education program includes effective techniques to reduce or eliminate pregnancy discomforts and to remain awake, mobile and in control during childbirth using hypnosis and hypno-anesthesia. Thursday evenings at Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Space limited to six mothers/couples. Info: Rachel Jimenez, 423-505-2657.

friday Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 4:30-5:30pm ; Wing Chun 5:30-6:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nutrition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

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aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, TravisEiseman@yahoo.com, MovementArtsCollective.com. “Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 9am. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517. Qigong Level 1 – 9am. With Clare Mills. Montgomery Room inside Center on Main, 320 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-643-1980. All-Levels Yoga with Anthony Crutcher – 9-10:15am. Poses with emphasis on alignment and stability. Breath and mindfulness are key components. This class builds on yoga fundamentals. Some yoga experience helpful. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539. Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 9:30-10:30am; Fitness Kickboxing 10:30-11am; Warrior Fit 1111:30am; Adult Kenpo 11:30am-12:30pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855. Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-3264331 or alexana_23@yahoo.com. Prenatal Yoga – Noon-1pm. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or MovementArtsCollective.com.

monthly Free film screenings at Nutrition World – 2pm every second Saturday. CHEO, Nutrition World host free screenings of documentaries focused on holistic health at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: Cathy Burnett at cgburnett1@ comcast.net or 423-322-2614.

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Health Foods and Nutrition NUTRITION WORLD

Ed Jones 6201 Lee Hwy. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-892-4085 NutritionW.com Located at Lee Highway and Vance Road, Nutrition World offers Chattanooga’s most complete selection of vitamins, herbs, proteins, weight-loss and joint-support products, athletic supplements, alkaline products and other natural health products. See ad, pages 2 & 40.

Holistic Dentistry SMILES OF CHATTANOOGA Robert J. Gallien, DDS 4620 Hwy. 58 Chattanooga, TN 37416 423-208-9783 SmileChattanooga.com

Catering to patients’ personal needs with a whole-body approach. Dr. Gallien offers tests for sensitivities to commonly used dental materials and uses only biocompatible materials to restore beautiful, naturallooking teeth. Offering removal of mercury-silver fillings. See ad, page 39.

Homeopathy THE FAMILY HERB SHOP Alison Campbell 6462 Hixson Pk. Ste. 101 Hixson, TN 37343 423-843-1760

Family owned and operated for the last 21 years, we provide a wide selection of vitamins, herbs, essential oils, weightloss products, Advocare and many other natural health products for the entire family. See ad, page 23.

TOOLS FOR HEALING, LLC

423-899-6288 CustomerService@ToolsForHealing.com ToolsForHealing.com Offering 500+ products including ozonators, far infrared, hand-crafted mountain herbs, organic body care, water and air purification, nutritional supplements, books, gift certificates and energy devices including parasite zappers and more. See ad, page 28.

Integrative Medicine FULL CIRCLE MEDICAL CENTER VILLAGE MARKET

5002 University Dr. Collegedale, TN 37315 423-236-2300 VillageMarketCollegedale.com Over 50 years providing natural foods, bulk items, herbs, vitamins and vegan products along with the area’s largest selection of vegetarian meats. Excellent produce, fresh-baked goods and 20,000+ grocery items create a complete shopping experience. See ad, page 13.

Charles C. Adams, MD 4085 Cloud Springs Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 706-861-7377 DrPrevent.com

Work with a medical or naturopathic doctor or energy medicine technician to seek the root of your imbalance. Traditional and alternative medicine, BHRT, weight loss, detoxification, infrared ozone sauna, hyperbaric oxygen and advanced IV therapies. See ad, page 27.

KINESIO TAPING THE VILLAGE PANTRY Kate Steward 8949 B Dayton Pk. Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 423-451-7460

We sell organic, gluten-free, gourmet and grocery foods. Our prices are up to 70% off regular store pricing. We stock a wide variety of nonperishable health products. The Village Pantry offers a selection of international foods and general groceries.

RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES Carol Bieter, LMT, CKTP 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Carol Bieter is a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner, having completed all three levels of training and passed the CKTP exam. Currently one of the only certified Kinesio Taping practitioners in the Knoxville and Chattanooga areas. See ad, page 10.

Massage school MASSAGE INSTITUTE OF CLEVELAND 4009 Keith St. Ste. 207 Cleveland, TN 37311 423-559-0380

Massage Institute of Cleveland, East Tennessee’s oldest continuously operating massage school. 28-week-long day or evening program. $3,400 tuition includes books. No-interest payment plans. VA-approved. Discount massage clinic open to public.

Massage Therapy FOCUS 4 MASSAGE

423 855-4888 Focus4Massage.com On Facebook @ Focus 4 Massage Since 1993, our focus has been helping others with chronic muscular pain in a clinical setting. Several great therapists have joined our team, and we’re growing like crazy. Incredible therapists ~ Great value ~ Let us focus on you. See ad, page 17.

RESTORATIVE BODY THERAPIES Carol Bieter, LMT, CNMT 243 Signal Mountain Rd. Ste. E Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-605-4855 RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Licensed massage therapist and certified neuromuscular therapist offers a wide range of relaxation and treatment massage techniques including neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and Reiki. Certified and extensively trained in sports massage. See ad, page 10.

Reflexology THERAPEUTIC REFLEXOLOGY

Kenda Komula 207 Woodland Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-400-9175 Experienced; certified in Original Ingham Method. Works on the hands and feet. Reflexology increases nerve and blood supply and circulation to the whole body, balancing and helping it normalize. Calming sessions designed for individual needs.

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Reiki Workshops & Private Sessions

Sustainable Fruits WHEELER’S ORCHARD & VINEYARD

956 Wheeler Rd. MARGARET E. DEXTER, PHD REIKI TEACHER, AKASHIC RECORD Dunlap, TN 37327 423-315-1372 PRACTITIONER

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Reiki Chattanooga 1175 Pineville Rd. #124 Chattanooga, TN 423-266-6006 MargaretDexter.com

Margaret teaches all levels of Reiki, offers private Reiki sessions, Akashic Record Soul Readings and more. Forthcoming book Waking up on a Strange Planet: A Lightworker’s Guide to Planet Earth. Calendar or website for details.

Offering 10+ varieties of apples and 20+ varieties of grapes for eating fresh, baking, preserving, juicing and winemaking. Selling apples, grapes and unpasteurized apple cider seasonally at our farm and at Main Street & Brainerd farmers’ markets. Organic, sustainable, nutritious.

Yoga Salons Angela Oliver 1309 Panorama Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-553-6773 BananaTreeSalon.com Facebook.com/BananaTreeSalon

The Movement Arts Collective is a studio for dance and yoga offering classes and specialty workshops in belly dance, yoga, prenatal dance, creative movement for children, Zen meditation, and other movement and wellness arts topics. See ad, page 27.

LUCIDITY FLOAT CENTER OF CHATTANOOGA

105 N. Market St. Chattanooga, TN 37405 423-266-3539 ClearSpringYoga.com Chattanooga’s original studio since 1999, offering a range of classes seven days a week for all ages and abilities. Small class size, personalized attention, beginner-friendly. Come be a part of this vibrant yoga community. See ad, page 28.

Healthy, vibrant hair color without the chemicals! Only at Banana Tree Organic Salon. Enjoy relaxation time in the massage chair during your visit and complimentary drinks.

Stacey L. Nolan, MEd Tara Phillips, MSW, MEd 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN 37415 423-401-8115 MovementArtsCollective.com

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BANANA TREE ORGANIC SALON AND SPA

MOVEMENT ARTS COLLECTIVE

1405 Cowart St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-903-4138 LucidityChattanooga.com Facebook.com/luciditychattanooga Twitter.com/luciditychatt

Improve your health on the psychological and physiological levels at Lucidity. Experience deep relaxation through floating in state-of-the-art sensory deprivation tanks. Achieve deep cellular healing and prevent illness through hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Reach new levels of health, happiness and satisfaction. See ad, page 15.

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Center For Mindful Living......................................................19

Nutrition World................................................................ 2 & 40

Clearspring Yoga.....................................................................28

Restorative Body Therapies..................................................10

Family Herb Shop.................................................................... 23

Rooftop Hop............................................................................... 9

Focus Massage.......................................................................... 17

Shallowford Dental................................................................... 3

Four Bridges Massage & Bodywork.....................................19

Smiles of Chattanooga..........................................................39

Full Circle Medical Center..................................................... 27

Supreme Science Qigong Center.......................................... 5

Humane Educational Society................................................ 31

Tennessee River Gorge Trust...............................................30

International Monetary Systems.......................................... 12

The Wolfe Clinic/Tools For Healing.....................................28

Learning RX Center.................................................................10

Therapy Consultants.............................................................. 22

Lucidity Float Center of Chattanooga................................15

TradeBank of Chattanooga................................................... 23

Memorable Events................................................................... 17

Village Market........................................................................... 13

Movement Arts Collective.................................................... 27

Vintage Wine and Spirits........................................................ 31

Natural Awakenings Webstore.............................................26

YMCA........................................................................................... 7

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