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letterfrompublisher Dear Friends, contact us Publisher Robin Fillmore Managing Editor Sharon Hadden Contributing Editors Grace Ogden Jessica Bradshaw Terri Carr Design & Production Irene Sankey Regional Director Steven Wentworth Regional Coordinator Beverly Nickerson Natural Awakenings of Washington, D.C. Phone: 202-505-4835 Fax: 202-827-7955 5230 Tuckerman Lane North Bathesda, MD 20852 Robin@NaturalAwakeningsDC.com NaturalAwakeningsDC.com ©2014 by Natural Awakenings. All rights reserved. Although some parts of this publication may be reproduced and reprinted, we require that prior permission be obtained in writing. Natural Awakenings is a free publication distributed locally and is supported by our advertisers. It is available in selected stores, health and education centers, healing centers, public libraries and wherever free publications are generally seen. Please call to find a location near you or if you would like copies placed at your business. We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised. We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

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I love roller coasters. For three summers when I was in college, I worked at Cedar Point, one of the best-known amusement parks in the world. Although my day job kept me in the gift shops, when work was over, many days I would head to one of the many roller coasters that Cedar Point is known for internationally. It was best on somewhat soggy days when we were able to get to the old wooden coaster, the Blue Streak. If we caught it in time before the ride was closed for rain, we could enjoy a trip with minimal use of the brakes. We would click up the hills and fly down the drops. What a ride. This past year has reminded me quite a bit of those summers at the park. The March issue of Natural Awakenings is our first anniversary edition—and it has been an amazing year. We started last March very modestly, at only 36 pages. We printed 7,000 copies and distributed at about 200 locations throughout Washington and Maryland. The small group of very supportive advertisers put their confidence in me and the magazine, with the hope that we would grow—and we did with a number of ups and downs. But fortunately, mostly ups. With the March 2014 issue, we have grown to 52 pages, are printing 27,500 magazines (and increasing each month) and distribute to more than 750 locations in the district, Maryland and northern Virginia, as well as many of the area expos, festivals and conferences. I have been joined by an amazing team of writers, editors, sales people, designers and confidants—all who have been as passionate about bringing the best information, resources and ideas to the D.C. metro area. Natural Awakenings has been so graciously received by practitioners, business owners and readers alike. We are definitely flying now and there is no end in sight. Our plans for the coming year include more events and more opportunities to spread the word about healthy, green and balanced living. Stay tuned as we share about these opportunities. In the meantime, I hope you will enjoy the March issue. Our theme this month is fresh food trends and is complemented by some lovely pieces on eating glutenfree by nutritionist, Marietta Amatangelo and eating for the season by Dr. Melissa Windsor. We also have an exclusive look at the area’s labyrinths by documentary filmmaker Cintia Cabib, as a preview for her upcoming film on that subject. I hope you have enjoyed reading Natural Awakenings over the past year and will continue to find us in your favorite neighborhood locations in the months and years to come. If you know of other locations that would welcome us as a distribution site or have thoughts on what you would like to see in the magazine, please don’t hesitate to share those with us by emailing Robin@NaturalAwakeningsDC.com. Thanks again for your support and I hope you continue to enjoy this joyous ride with me. With warm wishes –

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16 globalbriefs 1 9 ecotip 27 community spotlight

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23 COW KUNG FU

33 consciouseating

What if We Became the Source of Our Resources

34 practitioner spotlight

24 GOING, GOING

35 healthykids

Exploring Your Options and Making the Most of it

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newsbriefs Fredericksburg Health and Wellness Expo

he Fredricksburg Health and Wellness Expo is the premier healthcare event in this region and one of the most comprehensive forums for healthy living and wellness in Virginia. The Expo takes place on 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 29 at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center. It will showcase an impressive lineup of wellness vendors and interactive booths, including health screenings, seminars, educational talks, live demos, healthy food tastings and entertainment. This will be the ultimate destination for those who are looking to live a healthier, happier life, both mentally and physically. “We aim to inspire, educate and empower people of every age through a fun, interactive and educational experience,” says Muchmore Productions and Events Founder, Laura Muchmore, whose company brought this conference to Fredericksburg. “The patient experiences that I had while working as an RN really taught me the importance of taking care of your health and in helping others to do so.” Some of the exciting speakers include Mary Shomon, an acclaimed thyroid patient advocate and New York Times bestselling author, co-star of the popular PBS program Healthy Hormones and pioneer of the raw fusion movement and wellness chef, Dr. LindaJoy Rose, who will be offering a live cooking demonstration and talk. Expo attendees will receive one raffle ticket for each non-perishable food item that they donate or for every dollar that they contribute to the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank.

The Expo and Conference Center is located at 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy in Fredericksburg. For more information or to purchase discounted tickets for the expo, visit FredHealthAndWellnessExpo.com. Online tickets cost $10 or $8 for seniors (60+). Children 12 and under are free. See ad, page 6.

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The Dalai Lama to Speak at the National Cathedral

ashington National Cathedral and the Office of Tibet will welcome His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Cathedral on Friday, March 7. This is the Dalai Lama’s fourth visit to National Cathedral. Through a talk entitled, “Beyond Religion: Ethics for the Whole World,” the Dalai Lama will share his vision and path to leading an ethical, happy and spiritual life and offer a road map to building a more compassionate and peaceful world. The program will also include a conversation between His Holiness and Cathedral Dean Gary Hall about the pursuit of peace. A question and answer session with the public will conclude the program. “We are eager to welcome the Dalai Lama back to this spiritual home for our nation,” Very Rev. Gary Hall, said in a release. “His Holiness’ message of peace is an important one for all people of faith. We are eager to listen and to discuss how peace within ourselves can bring peace to the world.” His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the political and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. Forced into exile by the 1959 Chinese invasion of Tibet, he now resides in Dharamsala, India, as the leader of the Tibetan government in exile. He was awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his lifelong commitment to nonviolence. For more information, visit NationalCathedral.org.

The Reconnective Healing Now in Fairfax

ebbie Spinelli is bringing a form of Holistic Healing to Fairfax with the Reconnection Frequencies. As a practitioner and healer since 2011, Spinelli has trained with Dr. Eric Pearl, the founder of Reconnective Healing. The Reconnective Healing spectrum is comprised of the full healing and evolutionary continuum of energy, light and information. It is a deeply transformational path that allows for healing on all levels—physical, spiritual, mental and emotional. Sessions are facilitated with clients searching for healings and expanded awareness in all of these areas. Treatment typically consists of two sessions that cause a vibrational realignment of one's individual axial energy system with the universal energy grid, which connects the client to unlimited light, knowledge and information. This process connects each person’s soul with its highest path and purpose and accelerates personal growth and evolution. Pearl, who has been featured on the Dr. Oz Show, states of the treatment, “If you are lucky, your healing will come in the form you anticipate. If you're really lucky, your healing will come in a form you’ve not even dreamed of—one that the Universe has designed specifically for you." To learn more about this technique, hear a presentation or experience the frequencies firsthand, The Reconnection will be represented at the Health and Wellness Expo in Fredricksburg, Virginia on March 29 and the Natural Living Expo in Bethesda, Maryland on March 30. For more information, contact Debbie Spinelli at 305-992-5733 or Debbie333Spinelli@gmail.com or Joan Fowler at 301-452-3305 or Joan@dove333.com or visit TheReconnection.com. See ad, page 19. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs Local Doctor Named to National Board for Integrative Medicine

r. Mikhail Kogan, medical director at GW Center for Integrative Medicine, is serving as a founding member of the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM), formed in 2012 under the auspices of American Board of Physician Subspecialties (ABPS). The objective of this board is to move our nation’s health care to a place where integrative medicine will have equal standing to other recognized specialties and to be covered with health insurance. Kogan comes to this appointment with a wide range of experience and deep compassion for helping his patients to find the most appropriate care. He is a graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine, with a primary care and social medicine track residency in internal medicine from Montefiore Medical Center and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at GWU Medical Center. In addition to his training in conventional western medicine, Kogan has trained extensively in a variety of nutritional approaches, use of vitamins, craniosacral therapy and an osteopathic modality for conditions such as headaches, back pains and fatigue. He also completed a four-year program at the Suluk Academy where he learned how to incorporate meditation, mindfulness and different spiritual practices into his daily life and his work with patients. The ABOIM will be holding its first exam for physicians with a background in integrative medicine later this year. There is a requirement that physicians seeking certification from ABOIM will need to do a fellowship in the specialty. This requirement is set in place to assure the highest standard of training possible and is equal to any currently recognized specialty. While ABOIM’s work is in the earliest phase, the long term goal is to incorporate the integrative medicine into the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) process, which will assure uniform insurance carriers coverage and fully paid fellowship training opportunities. For more information about the ABOIM, visit abpsus.org/Integrative-Medicine. For more information about Dr. Kogan, visit gwcim.com. See ad, page 2.

Life Holistic Center Offering Reiki Classes

r. Anthony V. Wojnar, DD, RMT, co-founder of Life Holistic Reiki and authorized Reiki teacher, will be offering a certified Reiki 1 class 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 22 and a Reiki 3a Advanced Training 9:30 a..m. to 5 p.m. on March 23 in McLean.

Additionally, Wojnar offers the opportunity to experience personal Frequency and Sacred Flames Analysis. Wojnar is a Reiki teacher for both humans and animals and is also the creator of the Life Holistic Frequency and Sacred Flames Analysis system, which is a unique testing offered only by Wojnar. He has been a spiritual seeker for over 40 years and is involved in a heart-based ministry as a minister and chaplain. The Reiki 1 class on March 22 will provide a thorough training in Reiki and includes many Japanese techniques, such as attunement and practice time. The following day in the Reiki 3a Advanced Training on March 23, the instruction will cover the Usui master symbol, as well as topics such as building a crystal Reiki grid and a Reiki moving meditation. Continuing education credits are offered for massage therapists for these classes. Attendees interested in Personal Frequency and Sacred Flames testing can participate in those as well. The cost for Reiki 1 is $125 for the day-long training and $145 for the Reiki 3a. To receive personal Frequency and Sacred Flames Analysis, the additional cost is $95. For more information, contact Dr. Wojnar at ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com or visit LifeHolisticReiki.com.

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n March 20, the Arlington/Alexandria chapter of Holistic Moms Network is celebrating five years with an anniversary party from 6 to 9 p.m at Fairlington United Methodist Church. Visitors and members can enjoy a night of networking, socializing and a miniholistic living expo with past speakers. The event will include family yoga with Lil Omm and live music by singer-songwriter Marsha GoodmanWood. Attendees can enjoy snacks, enter to win raffle items, and bid on silent auction items from local health and wellness service providers. Refreshments and auction/raffle donation items are being accepted. When this chapter of Holistic Moms Network launched in January 2009, it joined a network of 100 chapters across the country, of families looking for support for their natural lifestyle choices. Coming on the scene a little over a year after, the Northern Virginia (Fairfax area) chapter became the first Holistic Moms outpost in the D.C. Metro area. The Arlington/Alexandria chapter quickly grew and has held a publicly accessible meeting on the third Thursday of every month. Most evening meetings feature speakers presenting on topics that relate in some way to health and wellness or to parenting. Recent popular topics include postpartum healing, meal planning, natural approaches to fertility and holistic on a budget. The group also has social meetings where parents relish the opportunity to have their children enjoy healthy potluck dishes and a supportive community. In addition to monthly meetings, which are open to first-time visitors and members, the Arlington/Alexandria chapter also offers occasional daytime meetings and Moms Nights Out, sometimes just for fun and sometimes for hands-on experiments, such as making homemade cleaning supplies, fermenting beverages and juicing. Playgroups, mother-blessings and a chapter email community are some of the other perks of membership, along with the benefits offered by the national nonprofit organization, which started in 2003 in New Jersey, when one mom wanted to try to “find her tribe.”

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he British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that a generally active daily life that includes do-it-yourself activities and projects like gardening and car maintenance can cut the risks of heart attacks and strokes by as much as 30 percent and prolong life among adults 60 and over. These routine activities may be as beneficial as exercising for older adults because they decrease total sedentary time, the researchers say. Scientists in Stockholm, Sweden, tracked more than 4,000 men and women for an average of 12.5 years, starting at age 60. At the start of the study, regardless of exercise habits, high levels of other physical activity were associated with smaller waists and lower levels of potentially harmful blood fats in both sexes, and lower levels of glucose, insulin and clotting factor levels in men. Those with higher levels of other physical activity were also significantly less likely to experience metabolic syndrome, a first cardiovascular disease event, and early mortality from any cause. The same was true for individuals that undertook high levels of formal exercise, even if it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t routine. Participants that both exercised regularly and were often physically active in their daily life had the lowest risk profile of all.

Coconut Oil Manages Cholesterol, Shrinks Waistlines

educed physical activity and increased consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats fuel increased rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, plus abnormal lipid content in the blood. Although coconut oil is a saturated fat, its chemical composition appears to prevent it from generating negative effects on lipid profiles, according to a growing body of research. In an earlier study published in Lipids, women that exhibited abdominal obesity consumed supplements of either coconut oil or soybean oil. Throughout the 12-week trial, both groups followed the same weight-loss diet. At the end, the coconut oil group presented a higher level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or protective cholesterol, and smaller waistlines, while the soybean oil group showed lower HDL levels and an increase in total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) plus a less desirable LDL-to-HDL ratio. In a later study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consumption of coconut oil was again associated with a beneficial lipid profile in pre-menopausal women. Researchers that conducted a concurrent pilot study with male and female subjects found that men also experienced shrinking waistlines when supplementing with coconut oil. They explain that coconut oil contains mainly medium-chain fatty acids, which rapidly convert into energy, thereby circumventing the cycle that makes cholesterol and stores fat (Pharmacology). 14

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he nationwide health epidemic of chronic diseases afflicting the human population is also showing up among companion animals. According to a report by the Environmental Working Group, pets, like a canary in a coal mine, may be the environmental sentinels that are now signaling a clear connection between disease and manmade chemicals. In a study that analyzed blood samples of dogs and cats, 48 of 70 industrial chemicals and pollutants were traced, many recording levels that were substantially higher than previously reported in national studies of humans. Dogs displayed double the concentration of perfluorochemicals (used in stain-proof and grease-proof coatings); cats evidenced 23 times the concentration of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) fire retardants and 5.4 times the amount of mercury. PBDE levels in hyperthyroid cats have been linked to eating canned cat food and to the increased use of PBDEs in consumer products during the past 30 years. In humans, high levels of flameretardant chemicals are implicated in endocrine disruption, Type 2 diabetes and thyroid disease. Suggestions for minimizing exposure include avoiding chemicalladen household cleaners, furnishings and carpet; drinking carbon-filtered water; steering clear of food and beverage containers made from or lined with plastic (including cans); and eating organic produce and free-range meat.

Legumes Improve Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure

cup of beans a day may keep the doctor away. In a randomized trial published in the Archives of Internal Medicine of 121 participants diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, daily consumption of approximately one cup of legumes (peas and beans) was found to improve glycemic control and reduce systolic blood pressure and heart rate, thereby reducing participants’ calculated risk score for coronary heart disease (CHD). Body weight, waist circumference and fasting blood glucose and triglyceride levels also decreased on the legume diet. Legumes appear to make dietary carbohydrates digest more slowly and with a lower glycemic index, which has been associated with reduced hypertension and fewer CHD events in pre-diabetic individuals.

Who (or What) Is Living Off You? by Dr. Isabel Sharkar ccording to National Geographic Magazine, “Parasites have killed more humans than all the wars in history.” These unfriendly guests residing in our bodies have been rummaging around for millions of years. Any organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host’s expense, for part or all of its life cycle, is a parasite. Roundworms, tapeworms, pinworms are parasites, to name a few. Parasites can be found in contaminated fruits, vegetables, undercooked meat and water. One square inch of raw fish can contain 10,000 parasite eggs and larvae that begin hatching the minute you consume it. Parasites are easily acquired from traveling, pets, door handles, shopping carts or walking barefoot on grass. A single handshake can transfer over half a million organisms. Parasites may be influencing our urges, emotions and thoughts. Unexplained constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, digestive problems, trouble falling asleep, exhaustion, depression, frequent feelings of apathy, unexplained rashes, hives, eczema, aching muscles or joints, never feeling satisfied or full after eating and craving sweet foods and carbs may be symptoms of parasites. Parasites fluctuate between dormant and living stages, therefore the conventional stool test method is not the most accurate or comprehensive, leading to false negative test results. A more accurate test for parasites is through a functional medicine comprehensive stool test, because it uses Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technology, which amplifies the DNA of a parasite if present, regardless if dead or alive. Many cultures around the world practice regular parasitic cleansing protocols to rid their bodies of unwanted residents. Once parasites are tested and identified, they are numerous herbal remedies to treat them.

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America’s Best Community Garden Cities We don’t have to live in a rural area or even the suburbs to be a farmer these days. According to the Trust for Public Land, the 10 best cities for homegrown veggies from urban gardens are Seattle, Washington (a P-Patch program provides 68 gardens for residents throughout the city); Portland, Oregon (its Produce for People program donates fresh produce to local hunger agencies); Long Beach, California (growing anything from sugar cane and lemongrass to sunflowers and tomatoes); St. Paul, Minnesota (17 community gardens—half run by nonprofits and half open to rent); Honolulu, Hawaii (1,254 plots for public use); San Jose, California (19 community gardens on 35 acres); Baltimore, Maryland (community gardens cover 11 acres throughout the city); Washington, D.C. (a Master Peace Farm program tends area gardens and mentors budding veggie growers at an adjoining middle school); Anchorage, Alaska (a city goal is enabling residents to work together in harmony); and Louisville, Kentucky (Brightside’s community garden program, established 19 years ago, currently manages 10 of Louisville’s 16 gardens). These gardens not only extol the virtues of fresh, local and often organic foods, they also bring communities together. Some produce food for those in need, others have youth programs and some have even been credited with reducing local crime rates. Many community gardens accept new members in the fall; visit acga.LocalHarvest.org to find one nearby and reserve a space. Source: TheDailyGreen.com

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Entrepreneurs are creating novel ways to circumvent the commercial food system that ships food, in or out of season, for hundreds or thousands of miles at the cost of quality and too often, accountability. Re:farm Denver, in Colorado, for example, supplies families with everything they need for backyard gardens, from irrigation systems to seeds. In 2013, 200 families participated. Cottage food laws allow artisans to sell breads, jams, candy and other foods made in home kitchens. While specific restrictions vary, 42 states have some type of cottage law. Beth-Ann Betz, who bakes sweets in her New Hampshire kitchen, says, “It gives me the option to be independent and self-employed at 66.” At the Community Thanksgiving Potluck, in Laguna Beach, California, dinner is shared, not served. For 25 years, those with homes and without, single people, families, city council members and the jobless have gathered to share food and community for the holiday. “It’s a wonderful chaos,” says Dawn Price, executive director of the nonprofit Friendship Shelter. At Bottles Liquor, in West Oakland, California, a banner reads “Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Available Here.” Bottles is a member of the Healthy Neighborhood Store Alliance, an effort of the nonprofit Mandela Marketplace to bring pesticidefree produce to corner stores throughout the neighborhood Source: Yes magazine

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FDA Wakens to Local Needs Small farms, farmers’ markets, local food processors and community food banks have been given a reprieve, because on December 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to take a second look at proposed new laws that would have put many of them out of business. The new rules, proposed under the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), came under fire from consumers, farmers and others with voices that were heard. The FDA said its “thinking has evolved,” and “…significant changes will be needed in key provisions of the two proposed rules affecting small and large farmers. These provisions include water quality standards and testing, standards for using raw manure and compost, certain provisions affecting mixed-use facilities and procedures for withdrawing the qualified exemption for certain farms.” Source: TheDailyGreen.com

Mercury Mystery

How Sinking Organic Matter Plagues Fish University of Michigan and University of Hawaii researchers claim to have solved a long-standing scientific mystery of how mercury gets into openwater fish. Based on their study findings, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, they also project that mercury levels in Pacific fish will rise in the coming years. The researchers discovered that up to 80 percent of the toxic form of mercury, methylmercury, is generated deep in the ocean, most likely by bacteria attached to sinking pieces of organic matter. Mercury found in Pacific fish near Hawaii likely traveled thousands of miles through the air before being deposited in the ocean, the team concludes, blaming industrial nations such as China and India that rely on coal-burning power plants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that large fish have the highest levels of methylmercury because they live longer and have more time to accumulate it.

Portland on Tap

Green Living Starts at Home Local natural-health and sustainability advocates show us how.

City Voters Reject Fluoridation Again Portland, Oregon, residents have rejected a plan to fluoridate city water for the fourth time since 1956, making it the largest city (pop. 900,000) in the United States without fluoride in its water supply. In the 1950s, cities throughout the U.S. championed water fluoridation as a way of fighting tooth decay, but the effort backfired when a condition called fluorosis emerged, which ironically is characterized by tooth enamel discoloration and erosion. Anti-fluoride forces say that water treatment is not the key to better dental health for children. Fluoride Action Network Executive Director Paul Connett, Ph.D., has a better idea. “We urge the legalization of dental therapists in Oregon who will treat the low-income children dentists refuse to treat.”

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International Pact Could Lower Food Protections The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the largest global trade pact to be negotiated since the inception of the World Trade Organization. Many details remain a mystery and negotiations are being conducted in secret. Leaked drafts of its provisions indicate that the TPP would give multinational corporations the power to sue countries, states, counties or cities in order to negate laws specifically designed to protect citizens, such as bans on growing genetically modified organisms (GMO). Corporations would be allowed to resolve trade disputes in special international tribunals, effectively wiping out hundreds of domestic and international food sovereignty laws. The TPP would require countries to accept food that meets only the lowest safety standards of the collective participants. If enacted, consumers could soon be eating imported seafood, beef or chicken products that don’t meet basic U.S. food safety standards, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would be powerless to stop imports of such unsafe foods or ingredients. Plus, the labeling of products as fair trade, organic, country-of-origin, animal welfare-approved or GMO-free could be challenged as barriers to trade. Opposition has grown, thanks to petitions by members of the Organic Consumers Association and other groups. More than 400 organizations, representing 15 million Americans, have petitioned Congress to do away with accelerated acceptance of the measure without full debate. For more information, visit OrganicConsumers.org and search TPP.

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Illegal Hunting Continues to Decimate Species Whales are still being killed, despite an international ban on commercial whaling. According to Greenpeace, many whale species are down to around 1 percent of their estimated former abundance before the days of commercial whaling. Fourteen whaling nations came together in 1946 to form the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to manage whale stocks and recommend hunting limits where appropriate, but the continuing decline of populations forced the IWC to call for an outright ban on all commercial whaling in 1986. Yet Japan, Norway and Iceland continue to defy the ban, each harvesting hundreds of whales every year. Several green groups, including the Natural Resources Development Council (NRDC), recently petitioned the U.S. government to take action against Iceland under the Pelly Amendment to the Fisherman’s Protective Act. “The Amendment allows the president to impose trade sanctions against a country that is ‘diminishing the effectiveness’ of a conservation agreement—in Iceland’s case, the whaling moratorium and another international treaty that prohibits trade in endangered species,” writes the NRDC. The petition names several Icelandic firms—including major seafood companies with ties to the country’s whaling industry—as potential targets for trade sanctions. To learn more, visit iwcoffice.org, Greenpeace.org and nrdc.org.

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growing trend is the ringing of a doorbell heralding the arrival of healthy food. In addition to the convenience and time savings, having a grocery delivery van make roundtrips to and from multiple customers’ doorsteps generates far less emissions than traditional shopping. Home deliveries of local and organic fresh fruits and vegetables have customers clamoring for more. After serving most of the New York metro area for more than a decade, online grocer FreshDirect (FreshDirect.com) began delivering in the Philadelphia metro area in October 2012 and expanded to other parts of Pennsylvania, plus New Jersey and Delaware, last fall. “Our hyper-local, farm-to-fork food systems result in healthy relationships between consumers, food and farmers,” says David McInerney, co-founder of FreshDirect. The company also supports hunger organizations and provides nutritional counseling. Planet Organics (PlanetOrganics.com) serves the San Francisco Bay area. Beginning last fall, Instacart partnered with Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Costco to begin delivering food to homes in 13 neighborhoods in Chicago. Beginning in Colorado, where it’s based, Door to Door Organics (DoorToDoorOrganics.com) now provides its service in Michigan, plus metro areas of Kansas City, Chicago and New York. Green BEAN Delivery (GreenBeanDelivery.com), based in Indianapolis, now also delivers organic and sustainable foods in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; and most recently, St. Louis, Missouri. Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks (FreshPicks.com) taps into 100-plus farmers within a day’s drive of its Niles, Illinois, center, to serve the Chicago and Milwaukee metro areas. “We’re able to concentrate on reaching people of all incomes and get deep into the communities,” says co-owner Shelly Herman. The eight-year-old company also partners with community groups, food pantries and schools. Going a step further, other companies are delivering prepared healthy meals. In one example, Power Supply (MyPowerSupply.com) recently partnered with Mindful Chef to foster this connection with 50 yoga and other fitness facilities, as well as other businesses in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

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Fresh Food Trends Natural Trailblazers in Sustainable Eating by Melinda Hemmelgarn

Food experts have listed local, regional and sustainable foods among the top food trends for 2014. Consumers’ heightened environmental awareness and their love for fresh flavors are responsible.

here’s even a new term, “hyperlocal”, to describe produce harvested fresh from onsite gardens at restaurants, schools, supermarkets and hospitals—all designed for sourcing tasty, nutrient-rich foods minus the fuelguzzling transportation costs. Adding emphasis to the need to preserve vital local food sources, the United Nations has designated 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming. Here are four thriving food trends resulting from shifts in Americans’ thinking and our growing love for all things local.

Foraging

What could be more entertaining and economical than searching for and gathering wild foods in their natural habitat? From paw paws and persimmons in Missouri to palmetto berries in Florida and seaweed in California, Mother Nature provides a feast at her children’s feet. Commonly foraged foods include nuts, 20

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mushrooms, greens, herbs, fruits and even shellfish. To learn how to identify regional native wild foods and cash in on some “free” nutritious meals, foragers need to know where and when to harvest their bounty. Conservation departments and state and national parks often offer helpful field guides and recipes. Jill Nussinow, also known as The Veggie Queen, a registered dietitian and cookbook author in Santa Rosa, California, characterizes foraging as “nature’s treasure hunt.” Nussinow says she forages for the thrill of it and because, “It puts you very much in touch with the seasons.” On her typical foraging excursions through forests and on beaches, Nussinow notes, “You never know what you might find: mushrooms, berries, miner’s lettuce, mustard pods or sea vegetables. It’s free food, there for the picking.” However, she warns, “You have to know what you are doing. Some wild foods can be harmful.”

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For example, Nussinow advises getting to know about mushrooms before venturing forth to pick them. She recommends the book Mushrooms Demystified, by David Arora, as a learning tool, and checking with local mycological associations for safe mushroom identification. She also likes the advice of “Wildman” Steve Brill, of New York City, who publishes educational articles at Wildman SteveBrill.com. “He knows more about wild foods than anyone I know,” she says. Vermont wildcrafter Nova Kim teaches her students not only how to identify wild edibles, but also how to harvest them sustainably. It’s critical to make sure wild foods will be available for future generations.

Fermentation

Kefir, kimchi, kombucha and sauerkraut all owe their unique flavors to fermentation. Sandor Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes From Around the World, is a self-described “fermentation revivalist”. He explains how microorganisms, such as lactic acid bacteria that are universally present on raw vegetables and in milk, transform fresh food into preserved sustenance. Katz recalls how his boyhood love for sour pickles grew to an “obsession with all things fermented.” An abundant garden crop of cabbage left him wondering, “What are we going to do with all that cabbage?” The answer came naturally: “Let’s make sauerkraut.” Subsequently, Katz has become an international expert on the art and science of fermentation from wine to brine and beyond, collecting recipes and wisdom from past generations (WildFermentation. com). He observes, “Every single culture enjoys fermented foods.” Increasing respect and reverence for fermented foods and related communities of beneficial microorganisms is a new frontier in nutrition and medical sciences. For example, several researchers at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting last fall in Houston, Texas, described the connections between the trillions of bacteria living in the human gut, known as the “microbiota”, and mental and physical health. Kelly Tappenden, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition and

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The popular adage, “We are what we eat,” applies to animals, as well. New research from Washington State University shows that organic whole milk from pasture-fed cows contains 62 percent higher levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids compared to conventional, or non-organic, whole milk. The striking difference is accounted for by the fact that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national organic program legally requires that organic cows have access to pasture throughout the grazing season. The more time cows spend on high-quality pasture, which includes grass, legumes and hay, the more beneficial the fats will be in their milk. On the other hand, when ruminant animals, designed to graze on pasture, are fed a steady diet of corn and soy, both their milk and meat contain less beneficial fat. natural awakenings

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According to Captain Joseph Hibbeln, a lipid biochemist and physician at the National Institutes of Health, American diets have become deficient in omega-3 fatty acids over the past 100 years, largely because of industrial agriculture. Hibbeln believes that consuming more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes Americans can make to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improve mental health and enhance children’s brain and eye development, including boosting their IQs. Coldwater fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines provide excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, dairy and meat from animals raised on pasture can improve our intake, as well.

Faith

How might eating with the “creation” in mind influence food and agriculture trends? Barbara Ross, director of social services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, believes, “People’s common denominator is that we are all part of and integral to the creation.” She considers how “Food, agriculture, environment and economy are bound together in a way that requires we think, plan and act for the dignity of each person and the common good of the human family.” Ross explains that the choices we make in these vital areas affect the richness of our soils, the purity of our air and water and the health of all living things.

Hyperlocal Superstars Food Corps is a national nonprofit with a mission to improve school food and thus children’s health and lifelong potential. Active in 15 states, it places teams of young teachers in limited-resource communities to establish school gardens, provide food-based nutrition education and supplement school meals with garden fresh produce. Visit FoodCorps.org. Marie George, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy at St. John’s University, in Queens, New York, agrees, “The serious ecological crises we see today stem from the way we think,” and “reveal an urgent moral need for a new solidarity” to be better stewards of the Earth and its creatures. For example, George sees it as contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer; that’s why she opposes gestation crates and the push for cheap food that exploits animals and the environment in the process. Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, shares a passion for addressing food justice and sustainability from her faith-based perspective of Franciscan spirituality. She believes that, “When we connect our spirituality with the daily act of eating, we can eat in a way that leads to a right relationship with our Creator.” By bridging spirituality with nutrition and the food system, Moltzen hopes to raise awareness of

how people can care for their body as a temple and live in right relationship with the Earth, which she perceives as “the larger house of God.” Fred Bahnson, director of the Food, Faith and Religious Leadership Initiative at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is the author of Soil and Sacrament: A Spiritual Memoir of Food and Faith. His book takes the reader on a journey to four different faith communities— Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal and Jewish—to explore connections between spiritual nourishment and the cultivation of food. Bahnson speaks about sacred soil and the communities of mystical microorganisms that lie within and create the foundation for sustenance. He also describes the special power of communal gardens, which welcome all and provide nourishing food, yet come to satisfy more than physical hunger. Regardless of religious denomination, Amanda Archibald, a registered dietitian in Boulder, Colorado, believes, “We are in a new era of food—one that embraces and honors food producers and food systems that respect soil, environment and humanity itself.” Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.

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ou can catch him praying to stones, painting small symbols on fabric and weaving together the future with the sweat on his palms. She calls him from a distant village, where electricity is not a necessity but a burden. Where running water through the tap would cause her to become overweight; until sooner or later she would always be found taking the elevator instead of the stairs. You can find them together, spinning progress by praying to stones; carefully placing them in areas where shade can be found. You can find them, quietly and diligently writing a new story. A story of those who kneel down, surrender and find a way to blend together religion and faith, in a final attempt to circumvent spiritual war. Here you will find cows doing kung fu, elephants doing yoga and some of the most poisonous snakes in the world simply wanting to be loved. In the streets of India, animals often are the trash compactors and garbage disposals. Plastic bags line the inside of cows’ stomachs, as a motivated few fight to have plastic bags banned throughout the world; they don’t even worship cows, but they are concerned. Concerned that our idea of health

is twisted with sickness; our need for survival is being confused with thinking we have to live in competition. Perhaps our reasons for living are tough to find when we work all the time; especially when the jobs we keep have no significance to what we enjoy. Gambling is illegal, unless you are a professional at it; playing Russian roulette with stocks is accepted as business. Some of us are trading other secrets—markets are crashing as waves upon sand—many are being forced to drop what was previously thought as important. Some are quitting their jobs, yet, how many of us are thanking our boss for firing us? Taking advantage, not of welfare, but of the time to find the self? In the middle of worldwide recession and stress, make concession, for there is something more important than what we can earn, our time, we cannot buy back from the universe. In the middle of power struggles and welfare checks that are not enough, some conscious business women are meeting environmental concerns and are recharging destiny through pondering the tapestry of interconnectedness. Facing the enemy of war, how many weapons can we arm ourselves with before our muscles begin to cave in by the weight of

meeting terrorists with violent force? Scrambling for a new way to live, carving trees with tattoos and sewing peacock feathers onto our clothes, spiritual soldiers are renaming the birds and peering deep into the ocean to see where all the fish have gone. Plastic floats upon the ocean water, it does not sink, so there is still a chance for us to see it, collect and gather what we have forsaken and lost. Life is pondering itself. They say that in times of great abundance, there exists great philosophical progress, and in times of great stress and strain, hurricanes and earthquakes will take shape and remind us of our impotence. Within all of this there can exist great spiritual revelation. This is the time to unite world religions. To begin to pray in multiple ways, offering diversity as our ritual without desiring something in return. Answers to problems are more than just policies and new procedures, new departments and companies, effective organizations need a Movement to live. Politics without poetry is lifeless. Religion without acceptance is ego driven by false projections of a divine wish to be first. Many try and purchase god through prayer, love through fear, happiness through escapism, but we cannot purchase our souls. What if we began to count differently? Valued coming in last place first? What if we changed what we counted and got rid of the idea of interest? What if we pulled the greatest from each and every culture and tradition? What if we sat upon crystal buildings which through hollow walls autonomously harvested light rays and rain water? What if we didn’t try to go to the moon until life on Earth could peacefully coexist? What if we became the source of our resources? Rearranging our priorities so that we wouldn’t need diamonds on our fingers to express and show our love? What power and strength could we release—if we disarmed the world? HawaH has authored four books and produced three documentary films. He is co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization One Common Unity. For more information, visit OneCommonUnity.org.

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Going, Going GLUTEN-FREE Exploring Your Options and Making the Most of it by Marietta Amatangelo, MS, RDN/LDN, RM

thletes are doing it, Hollywood stars are doing it and maybe even you are doing it—going gluten-free (GF) that is. At least 2 million Americans are doing it for medical reasons, such as celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder with symptoms triggered by a sticky protein, gluten, found in some grains When a person with celiac disease ingests gluten, it causes severe damage to the digestive tract and the immune system. A large number of non-celiac individuals are avoiding gluten, because they seem to have problems digesting it properly, or it causes some physical symptom in the body. This is the gray area that I fall into. Unfortunately, my daughter and my niece both have celiac disease, so I’ve had a lot of practice being creative with gluten-free lifestyle. 24

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You can find gluten in the common flours of wheat, rye, barley and spelt (ancient cousin to wheat). There are some less common flours that contain gluten also, such as, triticale, kamut, einkorn and farro. These are ancient grains and not commonly used today. Symptoms involving gluten sensitivity are not always isolated to the digestive system. Many of the symptoms are neurological and involve the brain, hence the new book by Dr. David Perlmutter, Grain Brain. Other possible symptoms from gluten sensitivity are vertigo, migraine headaches, anxiety, depression, tingling in the fingertips, numbness in the legs, foggy brain, insomnia, constipation, ringing in the ears, gas, bloat, diarrhea, fatigue, balance problems and dizziness to name a few. These have been some of the symptoms that I have encountered in my practice over the years. Studies strongly suggest that gluten sensitivity is separate and distinct from celiac disease. Western medicine states there are no tests to detect gluten sensitivity. However, I have used three different functional tests that have been able to determine gluten sensitivity for my clients. A common method used by individuals is an elimination diet, where the gluten is removed from the diet for several weeks, then reintroduced to discover what physical symptoms (if any) arise from the reintroduction of gluten. Whatever the reason for going gluten-free, the increased awareness

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in diagnosis of celiac disease, and the large numbers of individuals that are going sans gluten, have pushed the food manufactures to get creative and provide an abundance of new tantalizing gluten-free products in the marketplace. Sales of gluten-free foods have tripled since 2004. It makes going gluten-free much more enjoyable. The easiest way to live a happy gluten-free lifestyle is to think about what you can have, instead of what you cannot have. When you concentrate on the positive choices, there is quite a bit left to choose from. Avoid the big three flours, wheat, rye and barley and any food or product that contains them. Any baked goods, pastas, cereals, crackers, cookies and snack foods that are made from grains other than the big three are ok to eat. Be sure to check all labels. In this country we are “wheated to death”. Wheat or gluten is in almost everything: I was astonished to find out it is even in some gelato. Other helpful tips to living a gluten-free lifestyle are to become familiar with all of the many names of wheat. Make the foundation of your gluten-free diet organic produce, peas, beans, lentils, organic meats, and poultry, wild caught fish, nuts, seeds, hormone free dairy products, and gluten-free whole grains. NonGMO corn and gluten-free oats are good alternatives, along with quinoa, millet, buckwheat, wild rice, amaranth, almond flour, rice flour, cashew flour, coconut flour, buckwheat flour, chickpea and lentil flour, mashed beans, wild rice, arrowroot, flax and tapioca flour/pearls. If you are following a gluten-free diet, here are some great websites with useful information: • Celiac Central.org - CeliacCentral.org • Shelley Case - GlutenFreeDiet.ca • Gluten Intolerance Group - Gluten.net • Elana’s Gluten Free Pantry ElanaPantry.com • GFree Foodie - GFreeFoodie.com Marietta Amatangelo is a nutritionist and wellness coach in the D.C. area. For more information: 2Nourish.com or GWCIM.com

You Can Take It with You by Judith Fertig Our experts suggest delicious, nutritious choices for gluten-free eating at work, play or anywhere we wander. For food safety, keep foods that need to be kept hot and cold in separate thermal containers. 4 Asian stir-fry with rice 4 Baked egg frittata or baked egg “muffins” 4 Baked falafel 4 Baked polenta “fries” 4 Baked sweet potato chips 4 Certified gluten-free instant oatmeal, unsweetened 4 Cheese on rice crackers with olive tapenade (purée) 4 Corn tortillas with fresh fillings 4 Fresh fruits 4 Fresh salads, dressing on the side 4 Gluten-free granola or granola bars 4 Nori (seaweed) wraps 4 Precooked quinoa with dried fruit and rice milk 4 Raw vegetables with hummus 4 Sandwiches made with whole-grain, gluten-free bread 4 Smoked fish

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Festival Highlights: • The Human Experiment exposes the David and Goliath battle that activists are waging against the increasingly deregulated U.S. chemical iindustry, as rates of autism, cancer and infertility rise. • GMO OMG investigates the effect of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on our children, the heath of our planet and our freedom of choice. • Happiness visits the Kingdom of Bhutan, known for its “gross national happiness,” where TV has recently been introduced; will it bring happiness or will progress destroy an ancient way of life? • Toxic Hot Seat explores the toxic legacy that chemical flame retardants have left in our homes – chemicals that don’t seem to stop fires but that seem to make us sick. Discussion with filmmaker Jamie Redford follows screening. • Growing Cities examines the role of urban farming in America and the power it has to revitalize our cities and change the way we eat.

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Washington Waldorf School A Better Way to Learn by Sharon Hadden

or over 30 years, Washington Waldorf School (WWS) has provided students with a better way to learn. Its programs assist children, from infancy to grade 12, in cultivating the capacity to think clearly, feel compassionately and act purposefully in the world. The Waldorf education was revolutionary for its time—a German industrialist, Emil Molt, along with his good friend Rudolf Steiner, created the founding principles of the co-educational school, which serves children of all social, religious, racial and economic backgrounds. The curriculum and methodology of Waldorf schools are influenced by Steiner’s philosophy, known as Anthroposophy. Anthroposophy recognizes the need to respect both the material and spiritual realities of all humans. WWS educates the whole child, providing a curriculum that is devel-

opmentally appropriate at each grade level. The school’s core academics are supplemented by the arts. Students have the opportunity to participate in music, drama, and even more practical trades, such as textile arts, metal work, woodwork and more. The school’s core values include the healthy development of children and adolescents; a balanced, dynamic curriculum; meaningful teacher-student relationships; exceptional teaching; a diverse and inclusive community; a respect for nature; moral discernment and an active spiritual life. These core values ensure that curriculum is designed to develop students academically, emotionally and physically. WWS hosts a variety of open house events so that inquiring parents may gain a firm grasp of the core values of the school. Observation Mornings are held on a monthly basis

and include a presentation on the philosophy and approach of Waldorf education and a tour of five classes, spanning from infancy to high school. This tour allows parents to witness how the school incorporates the Waldorf education’s essential phases of child development. The first phase of child development, imitation, begins in the first seven years of life. In these critical years, children absorb the sounds of speech, gestures, attitudes and values of people, their parents and peers. At this palpable age, children learn with little or no formal instruction through instincts and imitation. The children’s garden programs offers support to this early phase of childhood development. The second phase of child development is characterized by the imagination. The lower school programs, grades one through eight, accommodate the child’s readiness for more formal learning. And as their capacity for learning and logical thought increases, the retention of their imagination is encouraged, as it is the child’s most vital asset. During adolescence, or the stage of truth, discrimination and judgement, the child experiences the power of their own thinking. Grades nine through 12 experience a curriculum designed to prepare the student for rigorous critical thinking, often leading to graduates being admitted into the colleges and universities of their choice. In addition to traditional school programs, Washington Waldorf School also offers aftercare programs, summer camps and international student visitor programs. In order to make Waldorf education available to as many students as possible, need-based and merit-based financial aid is available for students that are eligible. Washington Waldorf School is located at 4800 Sangamore Rd., Bethesda. For more information, call 301-229-6107 or visit WashingtonWaldorf.org. See ad, page 7. Sharon Hadden, a writer, editor and public relations consultant, helps businesses manage and understand their digital footprint.

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Zero Balancing by Lisa Schumacher

ero Balancing (ZB) can be explained as the art of balancing body energy with body structure through the use of skilled touch. ZB is therapeutically unique, as its aim is to work with energy and structure simultaneously, maximizing the potential of both and creating amazing possibilities for healthcare professionals. ZB is performed on a clothed body. A session begins with a conversation about the client’s health history and current issues. The practitioner will evaluate and balance the body (actively engaging both energy and structure) using gentle finger pressure and traction. Because ZB focuses on both the physical body and energy body, the result is much greater than the sum of its parts, allowing the client to feel connected in body, mind and spirit. A typical session lasts 30 to 40 minutes. It is quite common to see energy and physical function improve after a session.

ZB creator, Dr. Fritz Smith, was trained as an osteopathic physician and surgeon (1955) and received an M.D. in 1961. His medical training could not fully explain the healing he witnessed in the human body, leading him to explore on a quest to gain understanding for a variety of modalities, including cranial osteopathy, clinical hypnosis, Rolfing (with Ida Rolf), yoga, meditation and much more. Later at Esalen, in 1971, Smith attended a presentation on traditional Chinese acupuncture, given by J.R. Worsley. His foundation of how things work in the world shifted and expanded to a new view. Smith’s Western training did not address the concept of energy, which is a vital component of Eastern philosophy with regard to health, wholeness and human potential. Smith studied acupuncture with Worsley in England from 1971 to 1978, earning both a bachelor and master’s of acupuncture. By 1973, Smith’s search for an un-

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Reconnecting with Herbal Wisdom

erbs are unique in the ways they can provide healing to the human body. Amazingly enough, the mechanisms that plants use to adapt to their environment, result in plant constituents that impart the medicinal properties we find useful in plant-based medicine. Plants are used to heal all parts of the human body including our lungs, gut, skin and more. Some herbs can even aid us at the deepest levels of emotional trauma and depression. Herbs have been used for thousands of years, in cultures throughout the world, to aid in healing on all levels. Long before modern medicine existed, herbs were there guiding our bodies back to health. In fact, herbal usage is common place in many countries abroad. Herbs are used in ceremonies, home life, physical healing and spiritual restoration. Now we too have become wise, reintegrating them into our lives and reconnecting to their inherent healing abilities. Close your eyes and visualize for a moment the way that you feel on a spring day, as you hike through the woods or in the mountains gazing lovingly at the beautiful colorful flowers you see before you. The feeling of being in nature brings me great peace and joy. This is the gift of nature, of the Mother Earth, the warmth of the sun, and the feeling of the Earth below your feet, which has the power to heal our mind, body and spirit. As you sit and sip your favorite cup of tea and take a

moment to pause, the herbs are working their magic to bring you back into oneness, and health. I came to herbs as many herbalists do, through my own journey of healing and well-being on all levels. Since I was little, I have felt completely in awe while in the woods and in natural surroundings. One thing that constantly amazes me about herbs is their power to heal, not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. As a woman, I turn to herbs monthly for their ability to support me as my mood and hormones shift and threaten to shake me. They gracefully bring me back into balance as the busy pace of our society can at times alter our sense of calm and inner peace. As the spring approaches and the earth begins to thaw out, I challenge you to see plants and nature in a new way, and to allow yourself to feel that connection with the Earth. Spring is a beautiful time to connect with herbs through cleansing spring shoots that restore the body from its winter hibernation. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a wonderful time for plant walks in the wild, to learn to identify our local plant friends. Celebrate the wonder all around us with herbs. Nicole Rubin, a clinical herbalist and wellness coach, is currently seeing clients at the MUIH teaching clinic. For more information, contact NRubin@muih.edu or visit TheHerbalMedicineClinic.com. natural awakenings

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he 22nd Annual Environmental Film Festival in the nation’s Capital will screen 200 documentary, narrative, animated, archival, experimental and children’s films across the Washington, D.C., area from March 18 to 30. The challenges posed by the world’s cities, as they strive to balance environmental and economic needs, will be a special focus of this year’s festival. Most screenings include discussion with filmmakers or environmental experts and many are free. The complete schedule will be available on the Festival website, dceff.org. Sustainable DC, a city-wide initiative to make Washington the greenest, healthiest and most livable city in the nation, will be highlighted through films on the city’s Bikeshare program, green roofs and D.C.’s Clean Rivers Project, along with discussions by Washington government officials, including Mayor Vincent Gray, Har-

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riet Tregoning, former director of the District’s Office of Planning,and Keith Anderson, director of the District Department of the Environment. Festival films will explore urban environments across the globe, from people-friendly cities like Copenhagen, to the underbelly of crowded Tokyo and earthquake-devastated Portau-Prince. Eco-cities in Hamburg, Germany, and Tianjin, China, will be explored, along with the efforts of four key mega-cities—New York, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Paris—to integrate nature and wildlife into urban contemporary life. The development of green skyscrapers; the visionary architecture of Paolo Soleri; the trend toward small homes; the overwhelming impact of tourism on Venice and the role of urban farming in America will be examined. Films and programs of particular interest to Natural Awakenings readers

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are: The Human Experiment on March 21; GMO OMG on March 23; Thomas Berry: The Great Story on March 24; American Meat on March 25; Toxic Hot Seat and Food Savers on March 26; Happiness on March 27 and on March 29, American University’s School of Communication, Center for Environmental Filmmaking, will host a screening and panel discussion, Farming for the Future: Enduring Traditions-Innovative Practices. A series of films at Smithsonian museums will consider “Living in the Anthropocene: The Age of Humans.” Topics will include: the links between extreme weather; climate change and national security; issues surrounding coastal development, erosion and rising sea levels; evaluating the limits of Earth’s carrying capacity and capturing changing conditions at Earth’s polar extremes. Additional festival films will explore the life and mission of oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle; the impact of tourism on our planet; the growing momentum behind river restoration in the U.S.; the escalating demand for sand across the globe; changing attitudes toward dams; the efforts of an educator/ activist to empower Indonesian tribes to save their rain forests and the issues surrounding nuclear energy in Africa and the debate over a proposed uranium mill in the western U.S. Film-goers can also take a poetic journey along Ireland’s River Shannon, an excursion into the Amazon rainfor-

est and a cable car ride through a vast valley in Nepal, where the famous Manakamana Temple attracts pilgrims and tourists from the world over. Wildlife, including kangaroos, rhinos and chimpanzees will be spotlighted, along with winners from the 2013 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. Two new awards have been established for the 2014 festival, a Documentary Award for Environmental Advocacy and the Eric Moe Sustainability Film Award. The Documentary Award recognizes a film that inspires advocacy in response to a compelling environmental challenge. The Eric Moe Sustainability Film Award recognizes a short film that offers an inventive solution to sustainability. A third festival award, the Polly Krakora Award for artistry in film, is in its fifth year. For more info or the festival schedule, visit DCEnvironmentalFilmFest.org. Rana Koll-Mandel is Founder of We R 1 Communications, a PR and Marketing consultancy, delivering specialized communications for film festivals and filmmakers. See ad, page 5.

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March 2014

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Inspire New Documentary by Cintia Cabib

n the rooftop of the American Psychological Association office building in Washington, meditation teacher, Klia Bassing leads class participants on a walk around a stone labyrinth. The labyrinth, which was installed as part of the building’s environmental green roof, is one of several in the Washington metropolitan area that will be featured in Cintia Cabib’s new documentary, Labyrinth Journeys. The film, currently in production, will capture the stories of people who use labyrinths in several different settings and explore the effect this circular pathway has on their lives. Labyrinth Journeys will also trace the history of this ancient structure and symbol, which is still relevant and widely used today. Unlike a maze, which has many pathways and dead ends, a labyrinth has a single path, which leads to the center and back out again. The labyrinth has existed for over 4,000 years.

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The earliest labyrinths appeared in Neolithic rock carvings in southern Europe, on coins from Knossos, Crete around 300 B.C. and on mosaic floors during the Roman Empire. In the Middle Ages, labyrinths that were large enough to walk on were constructed on the floors of cathedrals and used by Christians who could not make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Today, labyrinths can be found in hospitals, schools, churches, office buildings, public parks and gardens, correctional facilities, retreats and private homes. The Washington area is home to several labyrinths, five of which will be featured in Labyrinth Journeys. Labyrinths are often used to meditate, reduce stress and work out a problem. As a part of its Cathedral Crossroads program, the Washington National Cathedral hosts monthly labyrinth walks on a canvas labyrinth to the accompaniment of a harpist. Terri Lynn Simpson, who coordinates this evening

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program of contemplation, says, “Some people walk as part of their regular spiritual practice. Others come when they have an issue they’re struggling with and are seeking guidance or clarity.” Across town, the American Psychological Association’s rooftop labyrinth is a peaceful oasis for office workers to unwind. Assistant Executive Director for Staff Initiatives Holly Siprelle says, “We felt it was important to have the labyrinth on the roof to provide people with the opportunity for contemplation—an opportunity to relax and renew.” The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland is one of several medical facilities in the country that uses labyrinths as tools of therapy and rehabilitation for its patients. The striking outdoor labyrinth in the Angel Garden is designed with red and gray concrete paving blocks, while the indoor labyrinth at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence sits at the center of a skylit atrium known as “Central Park”. Labyrinths are often communal spaces and places to just have fun. Vickie Baily enjoys sharing her home garden labyrinth in Garrett Park, Maryland with the local community. She says, “Whenever I see people looking at the labyrinth, I invite them to walk it any time they wish.” The labyrinth is a favorite destination for neighborhood children, especially on Halloween, when trick-or-treaters traditionally run around the labyrinth in their costumes. At Murch Elementary School in Northwest Washington, parent Lisa Lavelle Burke says she and her son enjoy racing each other to the center of the school’s brightly painted labyrinth. During recess, the school’s peer mediators use the labyrinth, with its peace pole at the center, to mediate their classmates’ conflicts. Each of these labyrinths is unique in its setting and in the individuals it serves. Labyrinth Journeys will focus on the personal stories of the people who are drawn to this archetypal symbol and explore how it has changed their lives. Cintia Cabib is a documentary filmmaker whose award-winning programs have aired on PBS stations and on cable television. For more information, visit CintiaCabib.com.

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Washington, D.C. area Labyrinths Here are just a few of the labyrinths in our area. To find a complete list, visit: LabyrinthLocator.com Barton Park 2401 10th St. N. Arlington, VA 22201 Arlingtonva.us/Departments/ ParksRecreation/Scripts/Parks/ BartonPark.aspx Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902 MontgomeryParks.org/Brookside Georgetown Waterfront Park 33rd St. and K St., NW Washington, D.C. 20007 GeorgetownWaterfrontPark.org St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 6030 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 StLukesBethesda.org/Labyrinth St. Thomas’ Parish 1772 Church St., NW Washington, D.C. 20036 StThomasdc.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington 4444 Arlington Boulevard Arlington, VA 22204 uucava.org/Page/ uucas-Labyrinth-Project

Nourishing Your Body Throughout the Seasons by Dr. Melissa Windsor

pring is just around the corner. This is a time of growth. As snow melts and spring rains fall, bitter greens, roots and sprouts abound. The foods of spring are low-fat and low-calorie, quite different from winter foods that are high in protein. By eating seasonally, we rotate our foods from one growing season to the next. This allows us to create variety, and in turn, a more nutrient dense meal plan. According to John Douilard, DC, eating the same foods all year round leaves out two-thirds of what our body requires or what he calls our Recommended Annual Allowance. This imbalance will manifest as cravings for foods grown in that season. We balance our intake of protein, carbohydrates, fats and sugars by eating with the seasons. Spring is known as nature’s New Year. As the moisture of spring softens and opens the ground for seeds to germinate and plants to grow, it also opens and softens the tissues of your body. Your body holds onto more water during the spring season. This excess in fluid along with increased activity help to flush out toxins. Combined with the low-fat harvest of spring, fat metabolism increases. Spring is the perfect time for detoxification and cleansing. With an increase in moisture in the spring season, the moisture in your body may become excessive if you continue to eat heavy winter foods. This may present itself as spring allergies, runny nose, runny eyes and increase in mucus. The good news—spring provides a natural antidote to these moisture conditions. Cold vegetables, bitter greens, pungent (spicy) and astringent foods like peas, leafy greens and root vegetables, will cleanse and detoxify. Echinacea, dan-

delion, golden seal, burdock root and Oregon grape all provide medicinal benefits during this wet season. Chlorophyll, the pigment that gives plants their green color is a potent internal cleanser. Mix a tablespoon in a glass of water and drink before breakfast. It works as a deodorizer and will freshen breath. As the season of winter slowly fades, giving way to warmer days, so too should your shift in food. Introduce changes slowly and begin by decreasing the amount of oils, red meats, nuts and sweets. Introduce more bitter, astringent greens and move toward lighter, spicy foods. Dairy is best avoided in the spring—substitute with rice or hemp milk. Cherries, berries and dried fruit such as raisins, prunes and mulberries are readily available. Heavy and sour fruits like oranges, bananas, pineapples, figs, dates, avocado, coconuts and melons should be avoided as they increase heaviness and moisture. White meat is encouraged and all beans are beneficial during this season. Grains should be limited to barley, buckwheat, corn, rye and millet. Wheat and rice should be avoided; they increase the qualities of spring. Eating seasonally will help you connect with your body, live in the present and gain an understanding of each season’s impact on your health. Melissa Windsor, DC, is a chiropractor and nutrition and lifestyle coach at Restorative Health in NW Washington. For more information, visit Restorative Health.org. See ad, page 3.

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Dr. Lynn Locklear with a happy patient

Life Enhancing Dentistry with Dr. Lynn Locklear by Robin Fillmore

ince beginning her dental practice 22 years ago, Dr. Lynn Locklear has been on a quest to help her patients find health from more than a filling or a root canal. Locklear looks for treatment modalities that will enhance their lives—not just in their teeth, but in their whole being. Locklear has owned and operated Life Enhancing Dentistry, one block from the Takoma Metro station, for the length of her practice. She came to Washington to attend dental school at Howard University, after receiving her undergraduate liberal arts degree from a college in Massachusetts. Not the typical path for a future dentist, but according to Locklear, she used this liberal arts training to develop a greater sense of the human condition and the whole person, which has enabled her to develop strong relationships with her patients. Initially, her practice followed the path taken by most dentists, focusing on general family dentistry, while managing insurance companies and its accompa34

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nying paperwork. In her first ten years, Locklear perfected her skills as a practitioner. While there was great care and concern for her patients, she knew that to make her vocation a passion, she needed to discover greater depth in her work by training in and performing procedures that would truly make a difference, seeking ways to control her practice rather than being controlled by it. Participating in a one-year course for leadership development for dentists, Locklear came to understand that her work needed to align with her own values and with the care she strove to give to her patients. From that deep inner analysis, Life Enhancing Dentistry was born, with the mission “to significantly enhance the quality of people’s lives in a way that is meaningful and lasting.” To fulfill that mission, Locklear has taken extensive post-graduate work on neuromuscular and cosmetic dentistry at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. The field of neuromuscular dentistry proposes that

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the alignment of the jaw, the bite, is fundamental to the health of the teeth, and in fact, the overall musculoskeletal system. It contributes to the longevity of teeth, the ways in which they chip and wear. Neuromuscular dentistry uses a holistic approach, addressing jaw position and balanced facial muscles, while diagnosing and treating both traditional dental problems, as well as headaches, back and shoulder pain, ringing in the ears and tingling in the fingertips. “I have been able to help a lot of people who suffer from headaches, neck and shoulder pain. Most often, the best mainstream medicine can do is to medicate. So often, the problem can be reduced to bite issues—many of those patients know it intuitively, but no one had been able to identify it,” says Locklear. Locklear continues to expand her practice, as she looks for synergy between the other medical specialties and dentistry. Her newest interest is in nutrition as it relates to periodontal health. Research has shown a strong correlation between dental plaque and bacteria with heart disease and diabetes. Locklear suggests that by looking at it from a holistic perspective, these issues are associated with the immune system and the body’s ability to fight infection. “If a patient has a low-grade, chronic infection in her mouth that isn’t healing, this is going to affect other areas of her body,” says Locklear. Along with traditional treatment modalities, she recommends looking at the health of the intestine, which is largely influenced by diet. She is excited about new findings that show that the use of probiotics and certain dietary supplements are boosting the body’s ability to fight oral inflammation. Locklear has gained national recognition from Black Enterprise magazine in 2006 as the Business Innovator of the Year, regional recognition as Top in Washington in 2012, and her cosmetic work has appeared in The Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. While she offers her expertise in her specialties, her practice also sees general dentistry patients for preventive and restorative care. To learn more about Dr. Lynn Locklear and her work, visit LifeEnhancingDentistry.com See ad, page 26.

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A Mindful Media Diet for the Family by Andrew Kutt

ecently, a Welsh primary school director discovered students as young as six re-enacting the violent sex scenes from Grand Theft Auto (GTA) in the playground, a trend he reported in a letter of warning to parents. A Massachusetts teen saw the little brothers of his friends start to play the adult-rated, crimeenacting video game and decided to volunteer for the local social services committee formed after the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings. Common Sense Media ranks Grand Theft Auto among the most violent games and “not for kids,” but GTA-5 was the top-seller in 2013, surpassing the billion-dollar revenue mark three days after its release. Parents concerned about their child’s media diet face nearly insurmountable challenges to establishing healthy choices across today’s media platforms. The proliferating media sources and content wildly outpace research into their impact, leaving relational and physical aggression a worrisome and growing problem—es-

pecially for children. “One key study of certain educational videos, for three to five year olds, found increased relational aggression among the children after viewing. Specifically, only negative content in the first half of the stories matched the children’s attention span; the moral came too late for them to notice it.” Violence appears in roughly 90 percent of movies, 68 percent of video games and 60 percent of TV shows, according to Caroline Knorr, the parenting editor at Common Sense Media. American children absorb it during their average six to seven hours of daily screen time and imitate it in play, especially when good guys triumph over bad guys. While multiple risk factors contribute to all harmful behavior, violent media viewing and gaming commonly turn up in the mix. More than 100 years ago, physician and educator Maria Montessori recognized that imitation and repetition form the basis of children’s learning. What children repeatedly witness and experience becomes the infrastruc-

ture of reasoning and creativity for the abstract concept learning that comes next. Despite the odds, there are ways to approach children’s media consumption that provide healthful development and enjoyment. The renowned Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches “a diet for a mindful society” that grows happiness and peace. In the book For A Future to Be Possible, he writes, “We can have a careful diet for our body and we can also have a careful diet for our consciousness, our mental health. We need to refrain from ingesting the kinds of intellectual food that bring toxins into our consciousness.” He advises first to look within and become more aware of your own media consumption. When does it increase a sense of well-being, anxiety or loneliness? Could another activity help more? Using similar questions about your child’s media choices and habits, observe him or her without judgment for a few days and then begin initiating thoughtful conversations as a family. What does she or he need and seek? What qualities are fostered in the game or video? What do they mean? Share some of what you noticed about yourself and commit to supporting each other’s mindful consumption of media over time. Human beings have always needed stories to help us grow up and grow wiser. Questions of life and death, mastery and failure, fairness and injustice come up every day. Essential to us are love, nurturing and the sensibility that the world and one’s life are complex fields for self-exploration and development. Stories can teach the truths that life is sacred, people are not just all good or bad and solutions to problems come from reflection, poise and the wisdom of seeing more than one perspective. Family stories can provide this kind of nourishment and sometimes mindfully chosen packaged media can too. Andrew Kutt is the founder and head of Oneness-Family School, an international, progressive Montessori school in Chevy Chase, MD, for children ages 2 through eighth grade. For more information, visit OnenessFamilySchool.org.

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By using acupuncture for combat veterans, on the point that refers to the sympathetic nervous system, it effectively tells the body, not to engage because you are not in combat.

Stress Relief for Vets by Terri Carr

ilver Spring acupuncturist Kay Madsen is participating in the Military Stress Recovery Project (MSRP), which offers free acupuncture treatments to combat veterans and their families. Madsen, of the Family Acupuncture Center, is holding community treatment sessions using an auricular protocol treatment that has been very successful treating patients who have experienced a variety of traumatic situations. In this treatment method, individuals sit fully clothed in a circle of chairs and the licensed acupuncturist places five tiny needles on each ear. This protocol was originally designed by National Acupuncture Detox Associa-

tion (NADA), to help people overcoming addiction. It has also been widely used by Acupuncturists Without Borders (AcuWithoutBorders.org), to treat people suffering trauma after natural disasters. Since veterans typically get free medical care through the military, and acupuncture is not widely used in the military medical care system, vets seldom experience its benefits. For the anxiety, depression, insomnia, flashbacks and suicidal thoughts common to PTSD sufferers, Madsen says, “Western medicine therapies used with PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are only minimally effective.” This program presents an opportunity to share acu-

puncture with a population that typically doesn’t benefit from it. In acupuncture, the ear is considered a “micro system” in the sense that a small part of the body acts as a map of the whole body. Madsen shares, “If you treat a place that is reflective, you are treating something larger.” Foot reflexology works from the same principle in that the foot acts as a map of the entire human body. One point on the ear is for the sympathetic nervous system, which controls our fight or flight response. In PTSD, the system is turning on and causes the person to relive an earlier experience. “A lot of times there is a trigger for that. It can be something like a smell, a color, something that was present,” Madsen explains, when the person was in a traumatic situation. What is happening in PTSD is “temporal displacement” where the person feels that he or she is no longer in the present moment. By using acupuncture for combat veterans, on the point that refers to the sympathetic nervous system, it effectively tells the body, not to engage because you are not in combat. Madsen says, “The outcome is like you are re-booting your computer.” The procedure retrains the body and brain connection so that these innocent triggers remain innocent phenomenon. These free sessions for veterans will be on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Madsen’s Silver Spring office at 13415 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 204, Silver Spring. Treatments are 30 minutes long and start on the hour and the half hour from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call 240-393-5420 or visit FamilyAcupunctureCenter.org.

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Play and Self- Care by Milagros Phillips

s women, we give a lot of energy to the people around us. Women can be good listeners, nurturing to their families and compassionate toward their friends. As women, we need to be careful not to overdo our caring for others while neglecting ourselves. It is important that we communicate our desires, hopes and needs and not wait for others to read our minds. Part of being a conscious communicator is expressing ourselves in ways that are honoring of who we are as an individual, knowing that our personal needs are as important as the needs of those around us.

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Ultimately, the most important communication is the communication that we have with ourselves. What is our subconscious trying to get across to us? How comfortable are we with silence? How comfortable are we in our bodies? Are we taking the time to self-care? When was the last time we took time out to play? Playing is an important part of our health—genuinely playing—like we did as children. Play lightens the heart, releases endorphins, liberates creativity, leads to authentic expression and helps us to know ourselves better. During this year’s Women’s History Month and as we head toward spring, resolve to give yourself a say of play. Treat yourself to an ice cream without worrying about the calories, skip on the sidewalk in front of your house, invite your friends to a tea party—just take time to have fun. You’ll be glad you did. Milagros Phillips has been a sound shaman/teacher and a Reiki master/teacher for 20 years, diversity/race healing consultant for over 30 years and is a multi-talented artist and an intuitive. She is a coach and leads retreats for self-care and transformation. For more information, visit WholenessInDiversity.wix.com.

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A Local Option for Recycling by Heather Bouley

bottle cap collection, buttons snipped from old shirts, yarn from a half knitted projected that never was completed—where do these items go when it is time for spring cleaning or time to move on to another hobby? Although they might be small, they’re valuable and meaningful and there are alternatives to throwing them away. SCRAP DC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior, by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community. Essentially, SCRAP DC takes stuff that people aren’t using and saves it from being clutter, compost, or worst, just trash and gets it into the hands of people who will put it to good use. So far, SCRAP DC has diverted six tons of materials from the waste stream. They currently have a retail space where material donations are accepted and then sold for approximately a quarter to half of regular retail prices. Common arts and craft items like fabric, beads, corks, paint and stamps can be found alongside of not-so-

common items like laminate samples, floorboard samples and industrial tubes. SCRAP DC has workshop room for classes where folks can learn new skills and also offers creative birthday parties. They encourage stewardship of the earth, nurture creativity, create community, and on a more tangible level, give folks the high of finding a good deal. SCRAP DC validates the choice to reuse and works to create a culture that celebrates reuse as a legitimate, exciting and, for some, a preferred way of consuming. To support SCRAP DC consider volunteering, sign up for a class, use SCRAP DC as your go-to green resource or donate materials. SCRAP DC is located at 3101 12th Street NE (Brookland), D.C. For more informtion, stop by during open hours Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., or visit Scrapdc.org. Heather Bouley is director and co-founder of SCRAP DC.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 1 Everyday Health and Wellness Conference – 9am-6pm. A day of information and inspiration on health, nutrition and wellness. Great speakers, a host of healthy minded exhibitors on hand, a healthy buffet lunch is included with each registration. $125. Everyday Health and Wellness, LLC, Fairfax Marriott Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA. Info: EverydayHWConference.com. Focus Inward and Activate Your Power: Initial Awakenings Workshop – 10am-7pm. This workshop combines principles of energy with physical energy training. You will learn how Ki energy works as an intermediary between mind and body. Benefits include: improvement in your physical condition (strengthen your core), enhanced mental focus and concentration, increase is overall energy levels and more. $295. Dahn Yoga, 6849 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD. Register: 202-393-2440.

Jump-Start Weight Loss Through Ayurveda – 7pm. Reset your mind/body to naturally regulate weight, by enhancing digestion and metabolism through ayurvedic approach. 6-week coaching program and Ayurvedic treatment, recipes, and much more. $425. Apurva Ayurveda Healing, 2841 Hartland Rd, Ste 206, Falls Church, VA. Register: Marva-Makle.HealthCoach.IntegrativeNutrition. com/Events/2014/03/Kapha-Cleanse.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Community Chant Circle – 7-8:30pm. Informal gathering to chant together Sanskrit Kirtans/Mantras. You are welcome to lead too if you choose. Just let me know. All welcome. Donation. BE yoga & Gita’s Dream, 45406 Lakeside Dr, Sterling, VA. Info: BEogaYurt.com/GitasDream.

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Family Yoga – 3-4pm. Share yoga with your whole family. Ages newborn-110 welcome. All abilities welcome. We will join together to breathe, move, relax and sing together. No experience necessary. Suggested donation $20-30/family. BE yoga, 45406 Lakeside Dr, Sterling, VA. Info: BEyogaUrt.

Exploring a Sustainable Vision for Redevelopment – 6:30-9pm. Join Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment for our 36th annual business meeting featuring a discussion on maintaining sustainability in our neighborhoods. Light refreshments provided. Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment, 2300 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA. Register: Bit.ly/1jkDr4B.

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Beekeeping: Spring Basics, Respectful and Chemical Free – 10am-12pm. Three-part series, March 2, 9 and 29. The very basics–how to start, using the tools, the basic inspection, seasonal duties and why patience and courtesy are safer than moon suits. Two lectures and one apiary session. $80. Ancestral Knowledge at Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mt Rainier, MD. Info: AncestralKnowledge.org.

Vegetarian Potluck and Kirtan – 4:30-8pm. Share food and Chanting Mantras with a lovely community. Families welcome. Come for what you can. Chant sheets provided. Bring a dish to share if you can. We eat at 4:30pm and begin chanting at 6:15pm. Donation. BE yoga & Gita’s Dream, 45406 Lakeside Dr, Sterling, VA. Info: BEyogaYut.com/GitasDream.

Meditation in Movement: Finding Receptivity in Asana Practice – 12:30-2:30pm. With Marci Moberg. This workshop will explore a deeply meditative asana practice. Practice includes breathing techniques, chanting, a moderately based asana practice, deep relaxation, and end with a meditation. $20. Buddha B Yoga Studio, 1115 U St, Ste 202, NW. Info: BuddhaBYoga.com. Special Kirtan Guests at the Yurt: Guru Angad Institute of Sikh Studies – 2-4pm. Our students perform Gurbani Kirtan using traditional Indian String Instruments and Raagas prescribed in the Gurmat Sangeet tradition. All Welcome to join in this Kirtan. Donation. BE yoga & Gita’s Dream, 45406 Lakeside Dr, Sterling, VA. Info: BEyogaYurt. com/GitasDream.

MONDAY, MARCH 3 Intro to Meditation: Meeting your Distractions – 6:30-7:15pm. Come learn meditation basics with Timothy Eden, MSW in this calming introductory class. Studies show even minutes a day can make a big difference in your health. Beginners and advanced meditators welcome. Drop-ins are also welcome. Free. Restorative Health, 4801 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Tenleytown. Register: RestorativeHealth.org.

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Craft Artisanal Spa Products from Natural Ingredients – 6:30-8pm. Get a hands-on lesson on ingredients and processes in making your own organic bath soaks and sugar scrubs and take home your own aromatic creations. $50. Herban Lifestyle, 2931C Eskridge Rd, 1st Floor, Merrifield, VA. Register: SideTour.com/Experiences/Craft-Artisanal-SpaProducts-From-Natural-Ingredients. Learning to Forgive & Let Go Workshop –78:30pm. Learn a spiritual approach that combines scripture and cognitive techniques to replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts. $30 online/ $35 at door. Journey to Self Understanding, #1 Research Court, Ste. 450, Rockville, MD. Info: SelfUnderstanding.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8 Reiki First Degree Healing – 10am-6pm. Thru March 9, April 5-6 and June 14-15. Learn this spiritual healing practice that supports balance at all levels from Reiki master Pamela Miles. Beginners welcome in this 2-month program. $595. Maryland University of Integrative Health, 7750 Montpelier Rd, Laurel, MD. Register: MUIH.edu. Finding True Self Workshop – 2-9pm. Thru March 9. Reconnect with the “real you” underneath all the layers of habits, judgments, emotions, and memories that we have mistakenly identified as who we

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currently are. $350. Dahn Yoga, 218 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA. Register: 202-393-2440. Living a Joyful Life– 2-4pm. With Felix Lopez. We see how exploration of the ego mind, heart, relationship with reality, self and others supports living a life full of joy, peace, and happiness. $25. Buddha B Yoga Studio, 1115 U St, Ste 202, NW. Info: BuddhaBYoga.com. Monthly MAAD (Mood, Attachment and Anxiety Disorders) Dharma Sanga – 2-4pm. With Trudy Ann Mitchell-Gilkey. Take refuge in the power of awareness, understanding and compassion. Not designed to replace psychotherapy, and participants must email facilitator in advance. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Into the World of Birth and Babies – 2:30-3:30pm. A meet and greet where expectant families can ask questions, learn about prenatal yoga, meet birth workers, and find support. $5. Lil Omm Yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Register: LilOmm.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9 Canal Stewards at the River Center – 10am-12pm. Help the Conservancy clean up the River Center. Typical activities include trash cleanup, pruning vegetation, and trail maintenance. Potomac Conservancy, 7906 Riverside Dr, Cabin John, MD. Register: Contact Rebecca Long at Long@Potomac.org. AnumThubten KM Group – 4-6pm. This “open” KM groups is the Washington, DC chapter of the Dharmata Foundation which is dedicated to the teachings of AnamThubten. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Children’s Sangha – 4-5pm. For 5-12 year olds, accompanied by parents. The class provides young children with a Buddhist framework to explore their inner life, understand the causes of emotional stress, and develop peace, wisdom and kindness. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Mindfulness in Recovery – 6:30-8pm. Open to those with an interest in the intersection of Buddhist teachings and 12 step recovery. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Strong, Sexy Yoga Mamas – 6:30-8pm. Explore mobility, strength, and posture recovery for moms at least 7 weeks postpartum. Discover healthy hormone-adrenal-thyroid systems and intimate yoga poses. $30-$45. Lil Omm Yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Register: LilOmm.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 10 Extreme Self-Care: Saying No – with Grace and Love – 7-8pm. Join our monthly support group as together we work our way through Cheryl Richardson’s inspiring 12-month program, The Art of Extreme Self-Care, with Dr. Melissa Windsor and Dr. Karen Threlkel. Come walk the walk with us. $10/class. Restorative Health, 4801 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Tenleytown. Register: RestorativeHealth.org. Support Group for Parents of Adolescents with Mental Health Issues – 7-8:30pm. Come and discuss your parenting frustrations with others who understand the ups and down faced by parents with similar struggles. $20 online/$25 at door. Journey to Self Understanding, 1 Research Court, Ste 450, Rockville. Info: SelfUnderstanding.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 DC Contemplative Lawyers Group – 7:30-9pm. 20 minutes of guided meditation followed by guided discussion. Open to all active and retired lawyers, legal professionals, law students and judges. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14 Singles Sangha – 7-10pm. A welcoming community of people who gather to experience a shared connection with others who are, by choice or by circumstance, single at this time in their lives. All varieties and ages of single people are encouraged to join. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 16 iPath Postural Alignment – 2-3:30pm. With Denese Cavanaugh. The iPATH® workshop is an evidencebased, therapeutic program adaptable to all levels of care and all age groups. $25. Buddha B Yoga Studio, 1115 U St, Ste 202, NW. Info: BuddhaBYoga.com.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Meditations at the Yurt – 7:30pm. With Andrea. Guided meditation practice accessing the power of our internal energy center, or the chakras. $10/ suggested donation. BE yoga, 45406 Lakeside Dr, Sterling, VA. Info: BEyogaUrt.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 Graduate Programs Open House – 7-9pm. Explore Maryland University of Integrative Health’s academic offerings and learn how our programs can advance your current career or inspire a new path. Maryland University of Integrative Health, 7750 Montpelier Rd, Laurel, MD. Register: MUIH.edu.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Holistic Moms of Arlington/Alexandria Anniversary Party – 6-9pm. Visitors and members can enjoy a night of networking and socializing and a mini holistic living expo with past speakers. Attendees can enjoy snacks, enter to win raffle items, and bid on silent auction items from local health and wellness service providers. Refreshments and auction/raffle donation items accepted. Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King St, Alexandria, VA. Info: Contact Jessica Haney at 571-451-8273 or JessicaHMNArlAlex@ gmail.com or HolisticMomsArlAlex.blogspot.com. Movie Night: Forks Over Knives – 7pm. Join us for a free screening of Forks Over Knives, which examines the claim that most, if not all, degenerative diseases can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. Free. Restorative Health, 4801 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Tenleytown. Register: RestorativeHealth.org. Solstice Community Chant Circle DC – 7-8:30pm. Let’s join together informally to chant on and Celebrate the Solstice. Lead a chant if you would like as this is like open mic Kirtan. Donation. BE yoga & Gita’s Dream, 4325 17th St, NW. Info: BEyogaYut.com/GitasDream.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22 Canal Stewards at Fletcher’s Cove – 10am-12pm. Help the Conservancy clean up Fletcher’s Cove. Typical activities include trash cleanup, pruning vegetation, and trail maintenance. Potomac Conservancy, 4940 Canal Rd, NW. Register: Contact Rebecca Long at Long@Potomac.org.

specialevent Reiki 1, Certification Program History of Reiki, Japanese Reiki Techniques, Reiki 1 Initiation and hands-on practice time. Includes 179-page manual. Member: IARP, ICRT.CEUs granted for Massage Therapists.

March 22, 5 • 9am-5pm.

Contact Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., OBT, RMT, Life Holistic Center LLC at 570-868-6635 or ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com or LifeHolisticReiki.com. Must register by March 15 - $125.

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Health and Wellness Expo – 9am-6pm. The Fredericksburg Health and Wellness Expo is the most comprehensive health and wellness expo in the greater Fredericksburg area. We aim to inspire, educate and empower people of every age through a fun, interactive and educational experience. Our extensive program includes Entertainment, Healthy Foods, Fitness, Products, Services, Seminars and Lifestyle Choices. $10/on-line or $15/at the door. Mary Washington Healthcare and Healthy Life Virginia, 2371 Car D. Silver Parkway, Fredricksburg, VA. Info: HealthandFitnessExpos.com/State/Virginia.html. Bhagavad-Gita Master Class – 2-6pm. With Dhanurdhara Swami and Hari-kirtana Das. In this workshop we’ll go directly to the siddhanta, the philosophical conclusion of the Bhagavad Gita, and explore the philosophical conclusion. $25. Buddha B Yoga Studio, 1115 U St, Ste 202, NW. Info: BuddhaBYoga.com.

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Master symbol initiation, use of crystals in Reiki grid, Aura clearing and moving Reiki meditation. Includes manual. Member: IARP, ICRT. CEUs granted for Massage Therapists

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Natural Living Expo -10:30am-7pm. Enjoy 146 Exhibitors who Heal, Entertain, Enlighten and Offer Lots of Wonderful Products. Chose from 56 Dynamic, Creative Mind, Body, Spirit Workshops. $10/on-line or $15/at the door. Pathways Magazine at Marriott Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd, N. Bethesda, MD. Info: PathwaysMagazineOnline. com/Pathways%20Online/ExpoMainPage.

Contact Anthony V. Wojnar D.D., OBT, RMT, Life Holistic Center LLC at 570-868-6635 or ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com or LifeHolisticReiki.com. Must register by March 15 - $145.

The First 3 Months: Establishing and Enjoying the Breastfeeding Relationship – 1-3pm. Handson, intensive course focusing on practical strategies to establish the breastfeeding relationship in the first few hours of life. $60/couple. Lil Omm Yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Register: LilOmm.com.

AnumThubten KM Group – 4-6pm. This “open” KM groups is the Washington, DC chapter of the Dharmata Foundation which is dedicated to the teachings of AnamThubten. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

Asana Lab: Twisting and Releasing Piriformis and Lower Back– 2-4:30pm. With Kristen Krash. Perfect for ending winter blues, this session will also show how specific sequences can have an immediate toning and energizing effect on body and mind. $35. Buddha B Yoga Studio, 1115 U St, Ste 202, NW. Info: BuddhaBYoga.com.

Mindfulness in Recovery – 6:30-8pm. Open to those with an interest in the intersection of Buddhist teachings and 12 step recovery. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 25 Taking Your Chanting Deeper – 7-8:15pm. Dive into Sanskrit chants with more understanding. We will explore and experience just one mantra each evening, learning meaning, origin, and ways to use it. Donation. BE yoga & Gita’s Dream, 45406 Lakeside Drive, Sterling, VA. Info: BEyogaYut.com/GitasDream.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27 RH Kitchen: Top of the Morning - Breakfast – 7-8pm. Dr. Melissa Windsor will get you going with delicious, healthy options to power your day. Recipes and tastings included. Dr. Windsor’s popular classes fill up fast, so register now. $35. Restorative Health, 4801 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Tenleytown. Register: RestorativeHealth.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 29 The Power of Meditation – 8am-4pm. This one-day silent meditation retreat includes guided meditation, silent sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talk, and question-and-response sessions. Suitable for all levels of meditation students. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1 Community Chant Circle – 7-8:15pm. Informal gathering to chant mantras. Let me know if you would like to lead a chant! Open Mic Kirtan. Donation. BE yoga & Gita’s Dream, 45406 Lakeside Drive, Sterling, VA. Info: BEyogaYut.com/GitasDream.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup – 9am-12pm. Join thousands of volunteers at over 60 sites throughout Montgomery County, MD and Washington, DC in keeping trash out of Rock Creek, the Potomac River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. Rock Creek Conservancy, Rock Creek Watershed. Register: RockCreekConservancy.org/Index.php/What-WeDo/Rock-Creek-Extreme-Cleanup.

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sunday Dupont Circle FreshFarm Market – 10am-1pm. A producer-only farmers’ market. Only regional growers from the Chesapeake Bay watershed region (DE, MD, PA, VA and WV) may sell at market. 20th St, NW (between Massachusetts Ave and Hillyer Place, NW) and the adjacent bank parking lot. Info: 202-362-8889. Open Level GYROTONIC® Group – 10-11am. This class is open to all experience levels and provides a well rounded, fundamental GYROTONIC® work out on the pulley tower. $35/session, $250/10 Sessions. Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 217, NW. Info: ElementsCenter.com. Sunday Morning Meditation Class – 10:30am12:30pm. With Hugh Byrne. An oasis in a busy week, including 30-minute guided meditations, a 10-minute walking meditation, and 30-minute discussion. A mini-retreat. Drop-ins welcome. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Weekly Yoga and Brunch – 10:30-11:45am. Work up your appetite with a Flow 1-2 asana practice at Yoga District. Then come downstairs to enjoy a yummy vegan brunch at District Tea Lodge. Both your yoga practice and brunch is included in the price. Invite your friends and have an awesome time. $22. Yoga District and District Tea Lodge, 1922 I St, NW. Register: Bit. ly/177o7wP. Sunday iRest® Yoga Nidra Meditation – 6-7pm. iRest® has been clinically proven to decrease symptoms of insomnia, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, and depression. It’s likely the easiest meditation you’ll ever try. $20. OurSpace, 809 Easley St, Silver Spring, MD. Register: AwakenMyHeartNow.com.

monday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. A beautiful way to start your day, with a 30-minute meditation and optional 15-minute discussion following. Dropins welcome. A project of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington (IMCW). The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Advanced GYROTONIC® Group – 10-11am. For clients with a significant amount of experience in the GYROTONIC method. $35/session. Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 217, NW. Info: ElementsCenter.com. Mommy Meet Up – 11:45am-12:45pm. 1st Mon. A friendly environment to chat, share, and learn together as moms with children. Bring your lunch and enjoy the space to learn, live, play and grow. $5. Lil Omm Yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Register: LilOmm.com. Beginner GYROTONIC® Group – 12-1pm. This class is held on the GYROTONIC pulley tower and is designed for new students. Students will learn how to set up the equipment and gain an understanding of the fundamental movements of the system. $35/

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session. $250/10 sessions. Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 217, NW. Info: ElementsCenter.com. Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group – 5:156:15pm. 2nd Mon. Mothers bring your babies of all ages to connect with other mothers, ask questions of Holistic Mothering’s IBCLC Sharon Curry and find support for breastfeeding related challenges. Baby scale available. $10. Lil Omm Yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Register: LilOmm.com. Yoga for Women Cancer Survivors – 7-8:15pm. This gentle class for women cancer survivors includes breathing exercises, healing yoga sequences, and restorative postures appropriate during and after cancer treatment. We practice in a safe space that encourages and nurtures women who are undergoing treatment for and in remission from cancer. All levels welcome. $10. Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Rd, NW. Register: 202-243-2320. Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. A fluid contemplation in motion and balance of breath, this yoga class nurtures harmony of mind and body as we work with alignment and awareness, deep stretching and relaxation for a revitalizing experience. $10. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD. Register: JoesMovement.org. Mindfulness Meditation – 7:30-9:00pm. These classes will introduce the practice of mindfulness meditation and give an overview of helpful means for working with thoughts, opening difficult emotions, developing wisdom, and deepening compassion. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Tai Chi – 8-9pm. Learn and enjoy peaceful slow movements, balance, and meditation, this class is for youth and adults who will study the movements of Tai Chi Chun long form. Tai Chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for health benefits, self control, and relaxation. $10. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD. Register: JoesMovement.org.

tuesday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15 am. See Monday for details. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Moms’ Craft and Chat Morning – 10am-12pm. In between drop off and pick up, make a little something for yourself and meet other moms. We’ll have material available or bring your own. $10. Herban Lifestyle, 2931 C-Eskridge Rd, Fairfax, VA. Register: HerbanLifestyle.com/catalog/workshops. Power Up Your Brain (For Aging) – 12-2pm. This is Brain Education for successful aging. It teach you how to integrate your brain functions, enhance your brain’s executive control, and tap into its unlimited potential. $50. Gaithersburg Dahn Yoga, 840 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD. Register: 301-330-4861 or

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Introductory Yoga Series – 12:15-1:15pm. A brief introduction to the fundamentals of yoga, for beginners and for those new to the Iyengar approach. No experience necessary. $68/course or $20/drop-in. Unity Woods Yoga Center, 4853 Cordell Ave, Ste PH7, Bethesda, MD. Info: UnityWoods.com. Open Level GYROTONIC® Group – 1-2pm. See Sunday for details. Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 217, NW. Info: ElementsCenter.com. Hoop Jam – 6:45-8:15pm. With Noelle Powers. Lift your spirits and get a full body workout accompanied by a super hoop-friendly soundtrack. All ages and skill levels are welcome at this drop in jam. A lesson for those interested is presented in the first half hour of jam, and the remaining hour is self-directed. $10. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD. Register: JoesMovement.org. I Meditate DC: Introduction to the Art of Living – 7-8pm. Refresh and rejuvenate with a free community service initiative to introduce people to breathing and meditation techniques that have a calming effect on the mind and reduce stress. In this 60-minute interactive session, participants develop insight on how to reduce negative emotions that eat up our energy and time. The Art of Living Foundation, 2401 15th St, NW. Register: Secure.ArtofLiving.org/Events.aspx. Community Yoga Class DC – 7:15-8:15pm. Experience Dahn Yoga, a dynamic mind-body practice originating in Korea that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation. No previous experience needed. $10/suggested donation for Dahn Yoga Foundation’s Nicaragua Project. Dahn Yoga DC, 700 14th St, NW. Register: 202-393-2440. Zumba – 8:30-9:30pm. Zumba is an effective, exhilarating, Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that works all major groups in a high-energy cardio blast that leaves the participants invigorated, refreshed and full of life. It achieves the perfect balance of a progressive core workout, full-body cardio and strength training, and a stressrelieving, energy-producing fitness experience. $10. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD. Register: JoesMovement.org.

wednesday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. See Monday for details. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Pilates – 8:30-9:30am. This pilates mat class is suitable for students who are new to pilates or who have already been introduced to the method. The first two classes will focus on fundamental concepts in pilates and each week will build on the last. $10. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD. Register: JoesMovement.org. Advanced GYROTONIC® Group – 10-11am. See Monday for details. $35/session. Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 217, NW. Info: ElementsCenter.com. Tai-Chi/KiGong – 12-1pm. Experience DahnMuDo, derived from the ancient tradition of Korean healing and martial arts forms. It can be literally translated as “the art of being limitless.” While many DahnMuDo

forms can be physically challenging, it is gentle enough to be practiced by anyone of any age. $20. Dahn Yoga DC, 700 14th St, NW. Register: 202-393-2440.

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Seva Stress-Release Acupressure – 1-4pm. Seva Stress-Release is a series of acupressure points designed to ease the human stress response and support overall well-being. 30-minute private sessions. $15-$40 (suggested). OurSpace, 809 Easley St, Silver Spring, MD. Register: OurSpaceAcupuncture.org.

Tai Chi and Qigong – 8-9:30am. Learn the Chinese martial art referred to as “meditation in motion” Improves your health and overall sense of well being. Dancing In Silence, Inc, 4413 Tuckerman St, University Park, MD. Register: Info@DancingInSilence.com. Community Yoga Class DC – 10-11am. See Tuesday for details. $10/suggested donation for Dahn Yoga Foundation’s Nicaragua Project. Dahn Yoga DC, 700 14th St, NW. Register: 202-393-2440.

Tai-Chi/KiGong – 6-7:15pm. See previous Wednesday listing for details. $20. Dahn Yoga DC, 700 14th St, NW. Register: 202-393-2440.

Open Level GYROTONIC® Group – 9am. See Sunday for details. Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 217, NW. Info: ElementsCenter.com.

Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. See Monday for details. $10. Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD. Register: JoesMovement.org. Wednesdays with Tara Brach – 7:30-9pm. Class includes 30-min of Vipassana meditation instruction and guided meditation followed by an hour-long Dharma talk. A large gathering of approximately 250-300 people. Beginners through advanced students welcome. There is no registration, but dana (donation) of about $10-$15 is suggested to help cover expenses and is gratefully received. River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Rd (corner of Whittier Blvd and River Rd), Bethesda, MD. Info: IMCW.org. Blessing Circle – 9:15-9:45pm. 2nd Wed. The Insight Meditation Community of Washington offers the Blessing Circle to comfort and support those experiencing loss, grief, illness or any of the “10,000 sorrows” of this life. We gather after the Wed class with Tara Brach for a 30-min service of sharing, mindful and supportive listening and metta practice. River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Rd (enter from Whittier Blvd), Bethesda, MD. Info: IMCW.org.

thursday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. See Monday for details. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Seva Stress-Release Acupressure – 1-4pm. See Wed for details. $15-$40 (suggested). OurSpace, 809 Easley St, Silver Spring, MD. Register: OurSpaceAcupuncture.org. Energy Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Classes use meridian stretching and tapping to open the energy flow, breathing postures to circulate and accumulate energy, and energy meditation to deepen your inner connections. $20. Dahn Yoga DC, 700 14th St, NW. Register: 202-393-2440. I Meditate DC: Introduction to the Art of Living – 7-8pm. See Tuesday for details. The Art of Living Foundation, 2401 15th St, NW. Register: Secure. ArtofLiving.org/Events.aspx. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – 7-9:30pm. An eight-week program that assists people who want to learn to use their own internal resources to respond to stress, medical and psychological conditions, and promote healthy living. Note: no classes on 1/2 and 1/9. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Zumba – 8:30-9:30pm. See Tuesday for details. $10.

Joe’s Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd, Mount Rainier, MD. Register: JoesMovement.org.

friday Early Morning Meditation – 7:30-8:15am. See Monday for details. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Open Level GYROTONIC® Group – 10-11am. See Sunday for details. Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 217, NW. Info: ElementsCenter.com. Yoga for People Living With Cancer and Their Caregivers – 2-3pm. A relaxing hour of yoga taught by yoga therapist Yael Flusberg. The class combines breathwork, gentle movement and guided visualization. GW University Hospital, 900 23rd St, NW. RSVP: Jennifer Bires, 202-741-2218 or JBires@ Mfa.Gwu.edu. Yoga for Teens – 4:15-5:15pm. A special space for teens to explore asana, meditation, breathwork, and relaxation. The full spectrum of Yoga is used to help teens build a healthy attitude. $200. Lil Omm Yoga, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, NW. Register: LilOmm.com. Mindfulness for Teens – 5:30-7:00pm. A sixweek series where teens learn to use mindfulness to develop healthier relationships, improve inner strength, listen to their bodies, and help cope with stress and anxiety. The Center for Mindful Living, 4708 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 200, NW, Tenleytown. Info: Living-Mindfully.org. Chakra Healing Class – 6-7:15pm. Activate your seven chakras with moving meditation (Brain Wave Vibration) and deep, energy meditation to restore a flow of natural healing energy. $10. Dahn Yoga DC, 700 14th St, NW. Register: 202-393-2440. Community Yoga Class – 6-7pm. Community classes are mixed level, one-hour asana classes taught by a rotating selection of Unity Woods teachers. They are offered by different teachers every Friday of the session. $5/class. Unity Woods Yoga Center. 4853 Cordell Ave, Ste PH9, Bethesda, MD. Info: UnityWoods.com. Biodanza – 6:45- 8:15pm. Last Friday of every month. Expressive dance that fuses movement, music and heartfelt emotion that will help you tap into your joy. Two “left feet” welcome. No age limits. Near Dupont in DC. Biodanza East Coast, 1611 16th St, DC. Reg-

Open Level GYROTONIC® Group – 10am. See Sunday for details. Elements Fitness & Wellness Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 217, NW. Info: ElementsCenter.com. Gyrokinesis Group Class – 11am-12pm. Group class starting on stools, moving to the floor and finishing with a standing series. $15-$18. Elements Center, 2233 Wisconsin Ave, NW. FrontDesk@ ElementsCenter.com. Adoption Event – 12-3pm. Rural Dog Rescue holds its weekly adoption event every Saturday at Howl to the Chief. Fosters and Volunteers Needed. Howl to the Chief, 733 8th St, SE. Info: RuralDogRescue.com. I Meditate DC: Introduction to the Art of Living – 4-5pm. See Tuesday for details. The Art of Living Foundation, 2401 15th St, NW. Register: Secure. ArtofLiving.org/Events.aspx.

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JOIN US! Anniversary Party March 20 6 -9 pm Fairlington United Methodist Church 3900 King Street, Alexandria Family Yoga • Live Music Refreshments • Mini-Expo • Raffle Silent Auction• Friends and Fun! For more information jessicahmnarlalex@gmail.com 571-451-8273 HolisticMomsArlAlex.blogspot.com

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, email Robin@NaturalAwakeningsDC.com to request our media kit. ACUPUNCTURE CITY ACUPUNCTURE CIRCLE

1221 Connecticut Ave, Ste 5B, NW, DC 202-300-8428 • CityAcupunctureCircle.com Safe, affordable acupuncture care. Pay what you can, $20-$50 per treatment. Join the Community Acupuncture movement.

IX CHEL WELLNESS

Grace Ogden, Principal 301-445-6771 • GraceProductions.co Grace Ogden leads this consulting and event production firm that supports progressive social change with an awareness of why spiritual principles and practices matter. See ad, page 16.

AYURVEDA APURVA AYURVEDA HEALING CENTER 2841 Hartland Rd, Ste 207, Falls Church 703-667-0465 WellnessWithNature.com

Offering traditional ayurvedic bodywork and energy work for health and balance. Urban pancha karma, health counseling and other techniques to encourage a healthy lifestyle.

202-630-2435 • Adam@IxChelWellness.com IxChelWellness.com We provide acupuncture and Intuitive Reiki services. Our mission is to heal our patients, ourselves, each other and our communities.

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COUNSELING CREATIVE COUNSELING AND COACHING SERVICES, LLC

Individual and Group Therapy & Life Coaching 240-354-3854 CreativeCounselingAndCoaching.com Offers high quality, culturally competent and gender-sensitive therapy and life coaching for adults that promotes physical, psychological and spiritual well-being.

BEE KEEPING AZURE B LLC

4730 Bicknell Rd, Marbury, MD 301-743-2331 • AzureBLLC.com Azure B LLC is a small, familyrun permaculture farm in Southern Maryland. We offer beekeeping education, locally made equipment and support.

MARY KENDELL, MS, NP

Couples Therapy GW Center for Integrative Medicine 202-833-5055, 202-300-4981 Gwcim.com • SexMatters2Me@gmail.com

OURSPACE ACUPUNCTURE

809 Easley St, Silver Spring, MD 301-388-8085 • OurSpaceAcupuncture.org Natural, affordable, safe, holistic health care in a comfortable community setting. We ask for $15-$40 per session. Schedule your appointment online today.

REVIVE COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE 3808 34th St, Mt. Rainier, MD 301-864-1975 • Revive-Acupuncture.com

$15-$35 acupuncture. Open Tuesday/Thursday, 2-7pm, Wednesday/Friday/Saturday, 10am-2pm. Convenient to Brookland, Chillum, H St, the Hill, Hyattsville, Cheverly. Free parking. Walk-ins welcome.

ARCHITECT HELICON WORKS

7108 Holly Ave, Takoma Park 301-404-5578 • HeliconWorks.com

CATERING SUNNYSIDE GOURMET TonyaVirgan@gmail.com 301-585-6484

Catering and packaged foods using sustainable, organic, locally sourced ingredients. No processed ingredients. Specializing in international fusion dishes, paellas and tagines. Accommodate all dietary needs. See ad, page 22.

CHIROPRACTOR MELISSA WINDSOR, DC, CHC

Chiropractor and Certified Holistic Health Coach Restorative Health 202-244-6661 RestorativeHealth.org

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Evaluation, treatment, counseling, and education for all sexual health concerns. See ad, page 2.

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Dr. Windsor is a Chiropractor and Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach. She is an expert in using both chiropractic and nutrition in healing the body and balancing the immune system both for general wellness and in the face of specific disease states. See ad, page 3.

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Individual & Couples Therapy GW Center for Integrative Medicine 202-833-5055 • Gwcim.com With over 20 years of experience, D r. N a t a l i e K o r y t n y k i s a psychologist with an expertise in relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, work stress, eating disorders and self-esteem. See ad, page 2.

TEAM BUILDING ASSOCIATES

TeamBuilder@msn.com 703-241-2421 • TeamBuildingAssociates.com Conducting organizational and family constellations to improve relationships and resolve obstacles to personal and professional success.

DENTIST LYNN D. LOCKLEAR, DDS, LVIF 437 Cedar Street, NW, DC 202-829-7600

Dr. Lynn Locklear has helped many patients to get their “bite back” non-surgically after a diagnosis of TMJ Dysfunction. An International Associate of Dentists, Top in Washinton, D.C. in 2012. See ad, page 26..

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5501 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 117 Carroll St NW, Old Takoma, DC 301-403-8957 • TheBigBadWoof.com The Big Bad Woof is a community resource for companion animals and their guardians. We are committed to providing nutritious foods for companion animals whether they are dogs, cats, small mammals, birds or fish. We provide access to organic, holistic and premium raw diets and a wide range of alternatives including holistic supplements for companion animals. See ad, page 36.

4800 Sangamore Rd, Bethesda 301-229-6107 WashingtonWaldorf.org

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Washington Waldorf encourages the connections that broaden students’ experience and help them grow in new directions. Their teachers incorporate academic, artistic, and practical elements into every subject, creating memorable lessons— and highly successful scholars—along the way. See ad, page 7.

We carry a large assortment of natural, holistic, raw and organic diets for dogs, cats and small animals. Grooming and selfserve dog wash service too! See ad, page 38.

ENERGY HEALING HEALING GATEWAY 877- 534-5534 HealingGateway.com

Sherry Lynn Dmytrewycz invites you to enter into a healthier, unlimited life with an energy clearing for you, your space or your animals. Handson or distance sessions. See ad, page 15.

FITNESS FLEXAWARE®

202-557-8384 Steve@FlexAware.com

Back Pain? Breathing Problems? FlexAware is remarkably effective for all ages, all health conditions. Applied neuroscience, based on the way young children move naturally.

ELEMENTS FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER

2233 Wisconsin, Ste 217, DC 20007 202-333-5252 • ElementsCenter.com Offering Pilates, GYROTONIC® Exercise, physical therapy, massage and more for clients of all ages. Experience the joy of moving and breathing freely at Elements Center.

A nonprofit resource for parents seeking support in their natural lifestyle choices. All chapters hold monthly meetings and most offer supplemental activities. See ad, page 43.

HOME ENVIRONMENT MIKHAIL SOGONOV, PH.D.

733 8th St SE, DC 202-544-8710 • HowlToTheChief.com

PAWS OF ENCHANTMENT 3415 Perry St, Mount Rainier 301-209-0411 PawsOfEnchantment.com

The original holistic pet spa in the Metro DC area. Rated ‘Best’ by Washingtonian Magazine. Let your pet be enchanted! See ad, page 13.

HERBS GREEN COMFORT HERBAL APOTHECARY & SCHOOL OF HERBAL MEDICINE

InSitu EcoTesting LLC GW Center for Integrative Medicine 202-833-5055 • Sogonov@InSitu-ET.com Consulting company inspecting indoor environment for biological agents negatively affecting human health. Mainly focused on mold, also includes sewage contamination and pet and pest allergens. See ad, page 2.

HOME IMPROVEMENT

AMICUS GREEN BUILDING CENTER 301-571-8590 AMICUSGreen.com

A home improvement store full of materials that maximize health, eco-friendliness, water and energy savings, with expertise to make any project greener and smoother.

HOME ORGANIZATION

540-937-4283 Green.Comfort@gmail.com

JUST THAT SIMPLE

Green Comfort offers a variety of educational opportunities for herbal studies, offering clinical training, integrated medicine and holistic nutrition. Apothecary and garden apprenticeships are available to returning students. Green Comfort Herbal Apothecary Clinic is available by appointment to anyone wishing to discuss their health concerns and a holistic healing regimen.

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Home and office organizig and move preparation services with a personalized, nonjudgmental approach, JTS helps tame “all clutter in all rooms.” You can find, use and put away things in relaxing, productive spaces.

HYDROTHERAPY VITALITY CLEANSING

571-331-1497 Inquiry@VitalityCleansing.com

RECONNECTIVE HEALING Debbie Spinelli 305-992-5733 Debbie333Spinelli@gmail.com

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571-451-8273 HolisticMomsArlAlex@gmail.com HolisticMomsArlAlex.blogspot.com

Reconnective Healing is a form of holistic healing; leading clients to a deeply transformational path that allows for healing on all levels; physical, spiritual, mental and emotional. As a practitioner and healer since 2011, Spinelli has trained with Dr. Eric Pearl, the founder of Reconnective Healing.

We offer an elegant and contemporary space using the natural element of water to gently wash debris from the colon. Our gravity-open system provides the connection between water and cleanliness that forms the basis for rejuvenation and vitality. See ad, page 30.

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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE ALI SAFAYAN, MD

Integrative Physician and Medical Acupuncturist Restorative Health 202-244-6661 • RestorativeHealth.org Dr. Safayan views himself as a partner and educator, offering medical assessment and treatment plans that combine the best of conventional medicine with complementary and alternative therapies. He offers medical acupuncture, p r o l o t h e r a p y, a n d a l l e r g y elimination techniques See ad, page 3.

ANGELA GABRIEL, MSOM, LAC, CH GW Center for Integrative Medicine 202-833-5055, 202-300-4981 Gwcim.com

Classical Chinese medicine, Japanese-style acupuncture, pain and stress management, chronic issues, family care, women’s health, pregnancy, children, Kiiko Matsumoto-style acupuncture, moxibustion, integrative medicine. See ad, page 2.

GW CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 908 New Hampshire Ave, NW, DC 202-833-5055 • Gwcim.com

A clinic that effectively combines use of traditional and conventional evidencebased medical practices through a variety of complementary and alternative therapies and has many years of close collaboration with George Washington University Medical Center and a variety of physicians in most subspecialties. See ad, page 2.

NATIONAL INTEGRATED HEALTH ASSOCIATES

5225 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 402, NW 202-237-7000 ext 118 NIHADC.com

Leaders in Integrative Medicine and Biological Dentistry At National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, our team of Integrative doctors blends the best of western medicine and safe, proven complementary and alternative therapies to help the body heal. See ad, page 10.

RESTORATIVE HEALTH

4801 Wisconsin Ave, NW 202-255-6661 • RestorativeHealth.org

Restorative Health is a patient-focused integrative medical practice dedicated to helping people achieve optimal health. Using a variety of healing therapies, the doctors at Restorative Health work with you in identifying the causes of illness and in shaping personalized, unique therapies to eliminate them. See ad, page 3.

VIP IMED

3022 Javier Rd, Ste 217, Fairfax 703-207-4646 • VIPiMED.com

VIP iMed features individualized Integrative Medical and Wellness Programs: transforming your life and addressing your individual needs, with a proven record of treating most medical conditions and getting results.

LIFE COACH LIFE DANCE COACHING

410-736-9311 LifeDanceMe@gmail.com • LifeDance.me Michelle Dubreuil Macek offers a wholehearted, mindful life coaching approach to guide you towards breaking down limiting thoughts and creating space for joy, love and peace in your life. See ad, page 13.

INDIGO INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CLINIC 1010 Wisconsin Ave, Ste 660, DC 202-298-9131 IndigoHealthClinic.com

The body has an innate ability to heal itself and achieve balance from everyday stressors through non-toxic, non-aggressive and highly effective modalities. See ad, page 7.

MINDFULNESS COACHING FOR LIFE! 703-203-9202 Robyn@RobynPovich.com RobynPovich.com

MIKHAIL KOGAN, MD

GW Center for Integrative Medicine 202-833-5055 • Gwcim.com

Dr. Kogan is Medical Director of GW Center for Integrative Medicine where he provides integrative consultations and primary care. In addition, he does geriatric consultations at GW University Hospital and makes home visits to frail patients. See ad, page 2.

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Robyn Povich, Certified Professional Coach, Arbinger trained Coach, and Certified Facilitator of The Work™. She offers private sessions, retreats, workshops and tele-classes. Become more present and empowered in your life. See ad, page 28.

SEE POTENTIAL LIFE COACHING Info@LifePotentialist.com 202-280-3349 • LifePotentialist.com

Create positive growth in all areas of life with affordable life coaching—greater work/life balance, career development, stress management, wellness, and stronger leadership skills.

MARTIAL ARTS DANCING IN SILENCE, INC. 301-466-5894 Info@DancingInSilence.com

Evening classes in Taiji, Qigong, Hip Tinh Mon. All Classes at UPCOB, 4413 Tuckerman St, University Park, MD, 20784. Free Saturday Taji. See ad, Page 21.

MASSAGE AT EASE: TRAGER AND MASSAGE Lisa Bregman 202-686-7202 LisaBregman@yahoo.com

Deep bodywork that uses rhythmic, wavelike movement to ease pain, joint and muscle tension, and release long-held uncomfortable movement and postural patterns. See ad, page 2.

POTOMAC MASSAGE THERAPY INSTITUTE 5028 Wisconsin Ave, NW PMTI.org

Whether you are looking for a new career, interested in continuing your education to expand your knowledge as a massage therapist, or drawn to take an introductory class on massage and bodywork for yourself, family and friends–come join the circle at PMTI. Classes and workshops available, as well as massages. See ad, page 38.

MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE POWER SUPPLY DC MyPowerSupply.com

Power Supply provides fresh, tasty, all-natural and nutritious meal plans. Just order online, pickup at one of our 46+ DC/MD/VA locations, heat and enjoy. We offer Pure Paleo, Mixatarian (Paleo-Inspired) and Vegetarian choices made with local and organic when possible. No gluten or dairy. Order one-time or on a recurring basis

MEDITATION HUGH BYRNE, PHD Hugh-Byrne.com

Mindfulness-based counseling and meditation instruction. Dr. Byrne teaches classes, retreats, and workshops on Buddhism and meditation in the Washington DC area and nationwide and provides individual counseling.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

NUTRITION 2 NOURISH, NUTRITION & WELLNESS Marietta Amatangelo Director 877-428-0555 Info@2Nourish.com • 2Nourish.com

BIODANZA EAST COAST USA BiodanzaEastCoast@gmail.com 410-736-9311 • Biodanza-usa.com

A trusted nutritionist and wellness coach in the tri-Metro area, with functional nutrition expertise in digestive and detox, wellness, MTHFR, cancer and chronic conditions.

Join us for personal development through a fusion of authentic movement, awesome music, and heartfelt emotions. A safe space for you to feel and dance organically all of the untapped potential within you. See ad, page 13.

NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS ALOE WELLNESS

5840 MacArthur Blvd NW, Ste 2, DC 202-966-2563 • AloeWellnessDC.com Our Naturopathic physicians, acupuncturist, massage therapist, reiki practitioner, and life coach provide a comprehensive and personalized approach to achieving optimal health and wellness.

CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALING

4601 Connecticut Ave, NW, Ste 6, DC 20008 202-244-4545 CenterForNaturalHealing.biz Dr. Sullivan is a Naturopathic/Homeopathic physician, specializing in homeopathic and botanical medicine, clinical nutrition and diets for blood types. She treats people, not just conditions.

KAREN THRELKEL, ND

Naturopathic Medicine Restorative Health 202-244-6661 • RestorativeHealth.org Dr. Threlkel provides her patients with a full range of naturopathic medical services, including naturopathic medical assessment, specialty laboratory testing, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, detoxification, nutritional supplementation and herbal medicine. See ad, page 3.

MARIANNA LEDENAC, ND

Adult & Pediatric Naturopathic Medicine GW Center for Integrative Medicine 202-833-5055 • Gwcim.com Dr. Ledenac is a Naturopathic Physician in family medicine caring for adults and children. She has a special focus in weight management (body composition improvement), nutritional assessments, pediatrics, and women’s health including fertility care. See ad, page 2.

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ReikiCenterOnline@yahoo.com 570-868-6635 • LifeHolisticReiki.com

Handcrafting raw, vegan and organic treats, tonics and cleanses in Washington DC. Making a raw vegan lifestyle more approachable, fun and simple through our products and services; consume less, become aware and live sustainably.

KRISTA NOELLE

302-897-2407 Krista@KristaNoelle.com • KristaNoelle.com Krista combines her knowledge of physiology, medicinal herbs, foodas-medicine and the mind/body connection to evoke positive and lasting change with each individual client. She currently sees clients in the Baltimore and Washington area.

RAW LIVING D-LIGHT

571-471-2891 • Luzy@RawLivingDLight RawLivingDLight.com Alkaline foods to restore your health and nourish your body. Microgreens and sprouts, foods for superior health. Classes, workshops and private consultation. Available for lectures and home growing consultations. See ad, page 21.

YES! ORGANIC MARKET YesOrganicMarket.com

Yes! Organic Market has provided healthful food, supplements and body care products at affordable prices for over 30 years. Visit any of our seven stores in the greater Washington DC metropolitan area. See ad, page 22.

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS HERBAN LIFESTYLE HerbanLifestyle.com

Making the world a happier, healthier, better-smelling place by handcrafting herbal bath and body products using organic, natural and Fair Trade ingredients in earthfriendly packaging.

Our main focus is Reiki, a spiritual practice which promotes physical, emotional and spiritual healing. We offer Certification in Reiki 1 thru Reiki Master/Teacher Usui and Tibetan Style. Dr. Anthony received a Master/Teacher attunement on Kurama Mtn, Japan, the birthplace of Reiki. We offer CEUs for Massage Therapists. Reiki 1 Certification Program in McLean.

LUANN JACOBS, SLP/RMT

Reiki-Biofeedback Practitioner GW Center for Integrative Medicine 202-833-5055 • Gwcim.com Luann provides treatments and trainings in the use of Reiki handson and biofeedback for self-care, and Reiki care of others. See ad, page 2.

REIKI VYBZ CENTER

Dwight Palmer, Reiki Master/Teacher 202-596-5181 • ReikiVybz.com R e i k i Vy b z C e n t e r i s a complementary healing therapy that focuses on individual healing and restoration. Healing can be done through sessions, shares or clinics. Reiki opens energetic pathways that are blocked by illnesses or emotions. Reiki Practitioner training also offered. See ad, page 29.

THERAPEUTIC YOGA LINDA LANG

GW Center for Integrative Medicine 202-833-5055 • TherapeuticYogaDC.com A highly experienced practitioner, certified in the medical, therapeutic arena of Cardiac Yoga. Specializing in chronic conditions and degenerative disease. Therapeutic yoga for special conditions and m e d i t a t i o n a r e o ff e r e d b y appointment with GW Center for Integrative Medicine. See ad, page 2.

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THETA HEALING CREATIVE HEALING TRENDS 301-876-3475 CreativeHealingTrends.com

Rebecca Norris is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, offering ThetaHealing, an extraordinary new technique that allows for immediate physical and emotional transformations and healings. See ad, page 4.

WELLNESS BLUE HERON WELLNESS

10723B Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 301-754-3730 • BlueHeronWellness.com Relax, rejuvenate, energize with acupuncture, massage, yoga, skincare and herbal medicine at our center or at your workplace.

BELOVED YOGA

2001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston BelovedYoga.com Beloved Yoga embraces all traditions and paths of yoga and our classes are designed to give you a complete yoga experience. Our teachers come from different lineages offering you a wellbalanced practice and exposure to this ancient practice. One intention that you will find in all our classes is the philosophy of flow, integrating breath with movement creating a meditative space for the mind, body and spirit.

BUDDHA B YOGA

1115 U St NW, DC, Ste 202 202-588-5885 • BuddhaBYoga.com Experience a place of refuge and a spiritual center where all are welcome! A Vegan Vinyasa yoga studio and JivaMukti™ Yoga Center Affiliate. Open 7 days a week and offering over 55 classes a week, including 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training. See ad, page 28.

Y’S ELEMENTS

202-246-9592 YaelFlusberg@gmail.com • YaelFlusberg.com Experienced yoga therapist/coach available for group and individual sessions drawing from a deep well of creative, somatic and reflective methods to help you flourish.

ZERO BALANCING LISA SCHUMACHER

4000 Albemarle St, NW Ste 202 202-244-9588 Lisa@Balancentering.com Helping others find natural ways to gain optimum health through Zero Balancing, Massage, Energy Therapy and Herbal Support. See ad, page 36.

DAHN YOGA DESAI HEALTH AND WELLNESS

202-599-0832 Anura@DesaiHealthAndWellness.com DesaiHealthAndWellness.com Eat healthy. Increase energy. Reduce stress. No one approach works for everyone. Find out yours. Discover simple ways to making a healthy life easy and possible.

WashingtonDC@DahnYoga.com 202-393-2440 • DahnYoga.com

Dahn Yoga is a dynamic mindbody practice originating in Korea that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep PObreathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy to learn format that focuses on the development of the body’s core strength as the basis of physical, mental, and spiritual health.

eXTEND YOGA

12106 Wilkins Ave, Rockville 301-881-3330 • extendYoga.com

WELLNESS COACHING ON THE WAY COACHING

Linda@OnTheWayCoaching.com OnTheWayCoaching.com Linda Mastro uses humor, intuition and compassion to coach people who are ready to take a pilgrimage into the heart of life.

YOGA ANANDA SHALA YOGA & PILATES STUDIO

34 S. Market St, Frederick, MD 301-682-9642 info@AnandaShala.com AnandaShala.com

Ananda Shala is a full spectrum mind-body center, Shiva Rea Prana Flow® yoga & Power Pilates studio.

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extendYoga strives to provide a positive, nurturing environment that challenges individuals to extend themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. We believe in giving back to the community by participating in various charitable causes.

LIL OMM YOGA

4708 Wisconsin Ave, NW, DC 20016 202-248-6304 A friendly, community yoga center welcoming all ages and stages of life. Offering open and honest teaching regarding yoga, wellbeing, family and spirituality.

THE YOGA FUSION STUDIO

4609 Willow Ln, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-656-8937 • TheYogaFusionStudio.com Yo g a c l a s s e s , t e a c h e r training, health and wellness seminars, and community wellness offerings. We are your home for a loving and cohesive yoga family. See ad, page 11.

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