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The Skin

Is A Mirror of Our Health

Injury-Free Yoga

Express Yourself

Practical Tips for a Creative Life

Practicing Safely

Wheat Belly?

Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight

Functional Medicine Taking the Whole Toolbox Approach

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T contact us Publisher Maureen Cary Advertising Representative AnnMarie Fiske 401-603-3439 AFiske@RINaturalAwakenings.com Editor Beth Davis Assistant Editors S. Alison Chabonais Sharon Bruckman Design & Production Marie Siegel Stephen Gray-Blancett To contact Natural Awakenings Rhode Island Edition:

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We welcome your ideas, articles and feedback.

ime goes by so fast, and even more so when publishing a monthly magazine. Somehow, 4 years have gone by since the first issue of Rhode Island Natural Awakenings in September of 2008. I am in awe of how much the magazine has grown, how much I have grown, and I hope, how many of you have grown as well, through the wisdom in these pages. My vision for the magazine is to offer practical ideas and ways to live a happier, healthier more sustainable life and I am hopeful that it’s working. We will be celebrating this anniversary on September 26th at Rasoi Restaurant from 5-8pm. We will have free healthy snacks provided by Rasoi but even better, you can come and visit with our community, advertisers and readers. I hope you will join us!

Banishing Wheat Belly on page 32 by Lee Walker is a subject that has been close to my heart (or is it, my stomach?) for some years now. Walker explains that the way wheat is processed has caused it to become more of a health threat in recent years. We are hearing more and more from nutritionists about how processing damages food nutrients and wheat is certainly one of the worst for me. There are many more options available today than there were 9 years ago when I realized this about my own body, but Walker cautions us to be aware that there can be some poor replacements.

To help celebrate National Yoga Month, Lynda Bassett reminds us of the ways that yoga can—and should—be injury free, in her article Injury-Free Yoga on page 42.

There are so many different styles and types of yoga presented, we have tried to identify and describe many of them in these pages. Some are more difficult than others, so research the type of class you will be taking, listen to the teacher and respect your body and its limitations. See our yoga pages starting on page 35 for some local studios, and check out our calendar section for a class near you!

I have met so many wonderful people over the past four years. Readers, advertisers, practitioners, writers, and so many others, each truly committed to the cause of improving our lives, and our planet. Let’s keep the movement growing. Be sure to support our advertisers who support our mission through your patronage and be true to yourself. Here’s to another 4 years!

Maureen Cary, Publisher

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contents 6 newsbriefs Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced 18 healthbriefs life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on 20 healingways natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support 25 inspiration a healthy lifestyle.

26 greenliving 20 FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE 28 wisewords Taking the Whole 30 globalbriefs Toolbox Approach 22

by Kathleen Barnes 32 consciouseating 22 EXPLORING OUR 34 healthykids CREATIVE SIDE 35 yogaandpilates Engaging in Community Arts

Brings Unexpected Rewards 39 ecotip

by Judith Fertig 40 naturalpet 25 PEACE MAIL 42 fitbody

Spreading Good Will 45 calendar on Earth Through Art

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26 ECO-FRIENDLIER FLOORS Top Green Choices for What’s Underfoot

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how to advertise To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 401-603-3439 or email AFiske@RINaturalAwakenings.com.

Deadline for ads: the 10th of the month.

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Editorial submissions Email articles, news items and ideas to: Info@RINaturalAwakenings.com.

Deadline for editorial: the 10th of the month.

The Drawbacks of a Wheat-Dominated Diet

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34 MAKING ALLOWANCES Learning to Manage Money at a Young Age

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newsbriefs Back to School Special at Raffa Yoga’s Urban Sweat

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affa Yoga’s Urban Sweat, RI’s Only Active Relaxation Center, is offering individuals a chance to soothe their way into the new school year with the Urban Sweat package. For $79, get a 50-minute signature relaxation massage and same-day entry to Urban Sweat’s six therapeutic treatment rooms—the Eucalyptus Steam Room and five sauna rooms, including the East Coast’s only Himalayan salt grotto.

Raffa Yoga and Urban Sweat are located in an eco-friendly, 15,000-square-foot building in Cranston. At Raffa, visitors can find a large variety of yoga classes— more than 50 classes per week—including the popular Antigravity® yoga. We offer 21 therapeutic massage and treatment rooms and six heat therapy rooms to foster and encourage overall health and well-being.

Raffa Yoga's Urban Sweat is located at 19 Sharpe Dr., in Cranston. For more information or to book a package, call 401-463-3335 or visit RaffaYoga.com. See ad on page 17

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Heavenly Hugs Holistic Entrepreneur Certificate Workshop

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eavenly Hugs will host a three-day Holistic Entrepreneur Certificate Workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m., September 21 and from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 22 and 23. Presented by owner Gladys Ellen, the workshop offers a realistic approach to building a thriving holistic healing practice in today’s world. Participants will learn valuable tools that will help them build a successful holistic healing practice. The certificate workshop is ideal for anyone ready to start, expand or reignite the passion for a holistic healing practice.

Topics will include confidence building, spiritual self-care, energy exercises to maintain well-being, business management, building and maintaining clientele, ethics, home- versus office-based practices, marketing and advertising and common business setbacks. The workshop is open to holistic health practitioners including energy therapy practitioners, body centered therapists, soul and spirit centered practitioners, emotional release practitioners and holistic coaches/counselors.

Ellen is a holistic health practitioner and offers a variety of classes, healing sessions, and training workshops at Heavenly Hugs. Over the last eight years, she has learned an array of self healing and motivational techniques as well as numerous business tips and tools that have helped her stay on track and continue to grow her business.

Cost: First 10 people to register, $325 or register with a friend for $300 each.

Location: 917 Warwick Ave., 2nd Floor, in Warwick. For more information or to register visit Heavenly-Hugs.com/HolisticSuccess or call 401-935-8451.

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Natural Awakenings Celebrates Four Years of Healthy Living

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o commemorate four fabulous years, Natural Awakenings is hosting an anniversary celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. September 26, at Rasoi Restaurant, 727 East Avenue, in Pawtucket. Join us as we come together to network with like-minded individuals and honor our readers, advertisers and distributors that have helped make it all possible.

Healthy appetizers will be provided, and the restaurant will be open for all other requests.

Rhode Island residents have made great strides over the past several years toward becoming stronger and healthier individuals, and we at Natural Awakenings are grateful and proud of our part in this movement. Through chiropractic Maureen Cary, care, yoga, green business, meditation Publisher, Natural Awakenings and healthy lifestyle, building a stronger, healthier community is what Natural Rhode Island Awakenings is all about. Come gather and be a part of it. We look forward to seeing you there.

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newsbriefs Free Workshops at RI Health and Wellness

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hode Island Health and Wellness, in Providence, is offering two free workshops during the month of September that will teach individuals how to improve health and vitality.

Improve Your Health in Three Hours will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., September 23. During the workshop, participants will discuss healthy eating misconceptions; evaluate the many conflicting diets; discuss hormones—their role in one’s weight and how to control them; determine the best diet for individual needs; Kristine Pasto, develop a three-week eating plan; do RI Health and Wellness individual assessments to determine nutritional needs; discuss recipes and how to adapt them.

The afternoon will end with relaxation exercises.

Turn Back the Clock will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., September 30. Attendees will learn the secrets of turning back the clock, improving their health, balancing hormones and adding vitality to life. The workshop will include discussion about the foods that slow the aging process and simple ways to incorporate them into the diet. Participants will also learn which organs are critical in keeping us young and healthy, how to control stress and which herbs provide energy, enhance the immune system and reduce inflammation.

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Rhode Island Health and Wellness is located at 150 Waterman St., Garden Level, in Providence. For more information, call 401-654-4618. Space is limited for both workshops. To reserve, visit RIHealthandWellness.com. See ad on page 21.

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Flipp Now Open in Providence

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ess hair salon, more art space, Flipp Salon Apothecary is the creation of Jo-Anna Cassino, a stylist, herbalist, reflexologist and musician. She says the philosophy behind Flipp is that beauty comes from within, and through diverse methods in healing—such as herbalism, reflexology and acupuncture—true and lasting beauty can be achieved.

All products used and sold at Flipp, including Intelligent Nutrients and Max Green Alchemy, are scrutinized through the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep cosmetics database. Cassino also custom blends a range of body products for customers using essential oils for an aromatherapeutic effect.

“While our foundation is hair and makeup, I wanted to fuse all things that I am passionate about under one roof,” says Cassino. “We also have a fully stocked apothecary to blend therapeutic teas for clients as part of the overall experience.”

Flipp offers affordable community style acupuncture every Monday on a sliding scale (from $15 to $30) and hosts monthly or bimonthly art shows for local artists and seasonal clothing swaps. Plans are also in place to offer a range of workshops on various topics throughout the year.

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newsbriefs Concordia Welcomes Buddhist Monk

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oncordia Center for Spiritual Living will welcome Buddhist monk Bhante Wimala as he shares his wisdom and insight in cultivating inner peace through spiritual discovery during the afternoon retreat, Peace in My Heart Peace in the World, from 2 to 6 p.m., September 29. With his calm and radiant presence, Wimala will lead participants in meditation and guide them into a deeper understanding of how allowing peace to flow through their own heart creates a greater presence of peace in the world.

Wimala will also be the guest speaker at Concordia’s Bhante Wimala Sunday celebration service at 9:15 a.m., September 30. A slide presentation that provides an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary humanitarian work to which he has devoted his life will follow the service at 11 a.m.

Wimala, founder and spiritual director of the Triple Gem Society in Princeton, New Jersey, is a Theravada Buddhist monk who travels the world to deliver his message of inner peace and spiritual transformation. A native of Sri Lanka, Wimala received his high ordination at age 20 and through his practical spiritual teachings has devoted his life to helping others. Crossing religious, racial and cultural boundaries, his compassion inspires cooperation toward relieving the suffering of the many he serves in his worldwide humanitarian efforts.

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Concordia Center for Spiritual Living is located at 292 West Shore Rd., Warwick.

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he seasonal allergy season is upon us. For those looking for more natural options to deal with allergies rather than taking the traditional over-the-counter or prescription medications that may not work, Cumberland Family Chiropractic and Dr. Natalya Yakirevich will present a free lecture at 6:30 p.m., September 10, at their office.

Yakirevich specializes in chiropractic care and nutritional supplementation to aid the restoration of health naturally. She hosts a number of lectures throughout the year on topics including weight management, injury prevention, allergies, chiropractic care for children and more.

Cumberland Family Chiropractic is located at 2333 Diamond Hill Rd., in Cumberland. To reserve, call 401-334-0535. For more information, visit CumberlandFamilyChiropractic.com. See ad on page 19.

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Changing Lives Offering New Session for Happy Feet

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hanging Lives is now offering body reflexology, which begins with a session of foot reflexology and continues with trigger points on the body and face to bring the body into balance. The fall special allows clients to experience a body reflexology session for only $50.

“Our feet have more than 14,000 nerve endings that connect to different parts Joanne Salem of our body,” says co-owner, Joanne Salem. “At Changing Lives we create relaxation, reduce anxiety, diminish pain, improve blood flow and decrease high blood pressure through reflexology. During a session the reflexologist is pressing on a point that sends a message through the nervous system to stimulate blood flow, increase circulation and relax the corresponding area.

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Quality…LIVE PROPER CHIROPRACTIC is a 5 Star Quality office and cares about each patient’s whole health.

LOCATION…We are easy to find! Simply put we are located at the Urgent Care building. Just continue to the back parking lot.

AVAILABILITY…We make every attempt to get New Patients in the same day. Schedule your 1st visit on or before our Grand Opening!

For $20 donation to Relay For Life, New Patients will receive a Chiropractic Consultation & Complete Exam

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Changing Lives is located at 1308 Atwood Avenue in Johnston. For more information, call 401-490-1732 or visit ChangingLives1Breath.com. See ad on page 39.

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Inspired Learning 2012 Parent-Child Classes Resuming in September 6 Week Sessions, 1 Day per Week

Meadowbrook’s Parent-Child Program provides education and resources for parents and their young children ages 9 months to 3 years. In an inviting environment that echoes the rhythms and atmosphere of a Waldorf Early Childhood classroom, parents and children come together to explore the wonders of the first three years of life.

Caregivers and children share snack time, circle or story time and play time.

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newsbriefs Johnston Acupuncture Clinic Adds Staff Member

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orie Stearns, a registered nurse, has joined the staff at Johnston Acupuncture Clinic. Certified in Reiki I and II and Shiatsu massage, Stearns has worked at Rhode Island Hospital in the thoracic and heart bypass surgery units, and is currently a home care nurse.

Johnston Acupuncture Clinic is dedicated to bringing a balance of health and strength to the mind, body and spirit.

Founder and owner, Dr. Rodger Zeng is board certified in acupuncture and Chinese herbology by the National Certification Commission in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He believes in a simple treatment plan using only enough therapy to stimulate and encourage the body to heal itself.

Zeng studied at the Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China, where he received his medical degree in 1987. He was trained and worked on staff at Jiangmen Hospital in Jiangmen City, China. He was an orthopedic surgeon and practiced acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. After moving to the U.S., he obtained his acupuncture licensure in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He has taught at the New England School of Acupuncture in Watertown, Massachusetts and is certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental medicine in acupuncture and herbology. In 1998, Zeng opened the Johnston Acupuncture Clinic.

Johnston Acupuncture Clinic is located at 1343 Hartford Ave., Ste. 1, in Johnston.

For more information, call 401-861-7555 or visit JohnstonAcupunctureClinic.com.

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New Course Offered at Angel Whispers Rhode Island

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ngel Whispers Rhode Island is offering an Angel Whispers Practitioner certification class from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 10 and 11 and October 13 and 14. Adriene Smith, a Reiki Master Teacher and Advanced Angel Light Messenger, will teach students how to recognize, intensify and trust their own connection to the angels so that they can help themselves and others.

The class is a two-day intensive program in accessing the “angel zone” using specific techniques to assist in receiving messages from guardian angels, archangels and other light energies. Exercises include releasing, scent sealing, the mirror walk, automatic writing, the use of gemstones, angel cards and more. There is no prerequisite, though any introductory class in angels may be helpful. Cost is $222, which includes course materials, original meditation and certificate.

In addition, Smith will be holding A Day with the Angels, which includes Angels 101: An Introduction to the Messengers of Light, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (with a break for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.), September 26 and 29. Cost is $75, including all materials, meditation and angelic attunement. Morning or afternoon session available separately for $40.

Angel Whispers Rhode Island is located in The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Ave., 2nd Floor, Warwick. For more information, call 401-741-2278 or visit AngelWhispersRI.com. See ad on page 30.

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Locals Offer Innovative Growing System

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lants have evolved in the ground, outside in nature.

Potted plants in the home, office and greenhouse are missing the connection to their vital energy source: the Earth. Earth & Grow is the world’s first available growing system that reconnects container-grown plants to the Earth’s energy through the ground line of electrical outlets.

Developed by local horticulturist, Stephen Doyle and electrical engineer, Michael Corsi (both graduates of the University of Rhode Island), Earth & Grow has been tested and approved by everyday gardeners, industry professionals and university researchers. It is a 100 percent non-toxic and organic growing system.

While growing his plants in plastic pots raised over plastic catch trays and elevated over a tile floor, Doyle realized his plants were “fish out of water” and not growing with the same life force as plants growing outside in the ground. He asked his best friend, Corsi, how to solve the problem and after a few days, he came up with a solution. For the past five years they have combined talents to create a new 100 percent green and sustainable technology that is improving the way the world is growing and preserving their plants.

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New Fall Offerings at Foot Diva

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oot Diva will be offering individual reflexology sessions for $30 from September to November. According to owner, Karen Davis, reflexology can work as an overall stress reliever and sleep aid, and helps with better circulation, pain relief and mild depression. Couples reflexology sessions and reflexology parties are also available by appointment.

A drumming circle will take place at 7:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, starting September 7. Cost is $10. Participants should bring a drum and a fun spirit. On the third Sunday of the month, a woman’s social gathering—First Love Yourself (FLY)— offers an opportunity to connect with other woman for support, insight and friendship. Cost is $5.

Foot Diva is located at 2845 Post Rd., Ste. 212, in Warwick. For more information, email FootDiva@aol.com or call 401-368-8878. See ad on page 39.

McDonald Joins RISD Faculty

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ertified holistic health coach and raw food chef and instructor, Katie McDonald, now serves on the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) continuing education faculty. She teaches a variety of classes including raw foods and desserts, juicing, smoothies and more.

McDonald is the owner of bnourished, a practice that brings varied holistic courses throughout the state including vision boards, Bach flower remedies, raw foods, superfoods, study of sugar, mindful eating, creating sacred spaces and extensive nutrition/food classes.

For more information, call 401-965-4486 or visit bnourished.com.

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or 10 years, Susan Richardson, owner of Tails of Newport, has been providing pet services for pooches and other animals to residents of Aquidneck Island. For the convenience of pet owners, she will pick up and drop off pets.

Richardson will not only take pets to veterinarian or other appointments, but will provide plenty of play, interaction and socialization with trips to the park, beach, long walks, swimming and more. She works with special medical needs animals and will administer medications, including injections, pills and drops.

“Dogs have a great time when they are with me,” says Richardson. “It’s the next best thing to being at home with their owners. They get to play with their friends, get plenty of exercise and even have snacks and treats—it’s a wonderful way to spend a day!”

For more information, call 401-835-5853. See ad on page 44.

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Cindy Klement to Present Natural Health Seminar

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utritionist and herbalist, Cindy Klement, will present Discover How to Restore Your Health, Energy and Vitality of Each Body System, a Nature’s Sunshine natural health seminar, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 15, at Four Points Sheraton, in Leominster, Massachusetts.

Cindy Kelement Participants will learn how to reduce stress, increase energy and enjoy life.

The seminar will include the fundamentals of natural health with audience participation, an in-depth look at all 10 body systems, a discussion of the natural health supplements that support each system and a full day of natural health education. The day will include prize drawings as well as free product samples for attendees.

In addition to her private practice where she has served over 3,200 clients as a nutritionist and herbalist, Cindy Klement is a dynamic, energetic and sought-after health educator. She conducts corporate wellness seminars, faith-based health seminars for churches, holds private classes, and teaches day-long seminars. With nearly 30 years of experience, she shares her passion for healthful living with infectious enthusiasm and humor.

Cost: $35. Four Points Sheraton is located at 99 Erdman Way, in Leominster.

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Ocean State Small Business Expo Scheduled for October

Peruvian Shamans Visit Rhode Island

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hamans from Peru, Ysabel Chinguel Machado and Olinda Pintado Sidia, will join Elizabeth Desrochers, founder of Ancient Wisdom, LLC, for a workshop from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., October 20, at White Light Books, in Cranston.

Desrochers began studying with the two women 11 years ago. They will discuss their experiences and teach those in attendance some of their sacred healing work so individuals can continue to help others.

Known as “the twins,” Machado and Sidia are from Huaringas, Peru. They currently live in Chiclayo, Peru, and are known as amazing healers that use ancient ways to heal and restore harmony. Desrochers is a doctor of divinity, author, shaman, spiritual healer, Reiki Master Teacher, master healer of Shamballa 13D Multidimensional Healing, hypnotherapist, neuro-linguistic programming practitioner and certified biofeedback specialist who has trained with masters from all over the world.

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iscoverYou Events, along with Jay White, will hold its fourth annual Ocean State Small Business Expo from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., October 3, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, in Warwick.

The day-long event, sponsored by the Rhode Island Small Business Journal, Natural Awakenings magazine and Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, will have a business-to-business theme and feature 100 exhibitors throughout the Crowne Plaza’s outdoor Garden Pavilion tent. The Expo will also include educational breakout sessions, a two-hour open networking event for attendees and guests and featured speakers Betty Galligan and Corissa St. Laurent.

Galligan, president/founder of Newberry Public Relations and Marketing, in East Providence, will present “Social Media Marketing for Business” and St. Laurent, regional development director for Constant Contact, New England, will present “Engagement Marketing: Building Relationships to Build Your Business” and “Power of Email Marketing: Staying Top-of-Mind Through the Inbox.”

Admission is free with a business card. For more information, contact Susan Lataille at 401-769-1325 x 11 or Susan@DiscoverYouEvents.com or Jay White at 401-265-5373 or JayWhiteBiz1@cox.net. See ad on page 41.

Cost: $150.00. White Light Books is located at 1462 Park Ave., in Cranston. For more information, call 401-447-3671 or visit AncientWiz.com.

Inner Vision Hosts Dream Circle

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nner Vision Health and Wellness will host a dream circle from 7 to 9 p.m. on the second Tuesdayday of each month beginning September 10. Founder David Barr and Katharine Rossi will facilitate the dream circle.

The monthly dream circle is an opportunity for participants to explore their dreams, learn techniques to improve dream recall and set up their dream space. The circle will explore how to create and use a dream gate, meet dream guides, shamanic dreaming, incubation of dreams, dream interpretation using one’s own guidance and wisdom and methods for sharing dreams with others with respect and reverence. In each circle, individuals will work with their own dreams and assist others in exploring theirs.

Barr is a certified hypnotist, Reiki Master, Karuna Reiki Master and dream workshop facilitator. Rossi is an applied shamanic and depth hypnosis practitioner. Together they help people reconnect with their dreams and work to restore dreaming to our culture.

Cost: $15. Inner Vision Health and Wellness is located at 194 Waterman St., in Providence. For more information, call 401-626-7088 or visit YourInnerVision.com.

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Yoga and Wellness Center Expands

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he Journey Within Yoga and Wellness Center has expanded its yoga studio.

According to owner, Melissa Sischo, though the studio is larger, the classes will still be small and intimate, with no more than 10 students per class. She says this allows for individualized instruction and attention, which is important during the process of beginning or expanding a yoga practice.

The Journey Within offers a variety of yoga classes for all levels of experience, from gentle yoga to power yoga and everything in between. In the coming months, look for classes such as partner yoga, restorative yoga, sound bath healing, guided meditation nights and yoga nidra to soothe and nurture the mind, body and spirit. To make the journey to self-care complete, the wellness center also offers therapeutic massage, Reiki, past life regression healing and more.

The Journey Within Yoga and Wellness is located at 1645 Warwick Ave., Ste. 224, in Warwick. For more information or to register for a class, call 401-737-2899. To view a class schedule, visit BIA-Fitness.com. See ad on page 43.

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r. Misty Kosciusko, owner of New Horizon Chiropractic and Wellness, recently volunteered her expertise during the Newport County Chamber of Commerce 2012 Annual Golf Tournament instructing golfers on fitness, stretching and wellness tips to improve their game.

Stationed at the first tee at Montaup Country Club in Portsmouth, Kosciusko provided samples of Biofreeze topical pain gel, assisted golfers on proper pre- and post-golf stretches and explained Dr. Misty Kosciusko the importance of “dynamic” versus “static” warm-up stretches. Kosciusko has extensive experience working with the golfing community. She was an exercise physiologist at Harmon Golf Club where she assisted pros at golf seminars with exercise prescription and training.

New Horizon uses a whole-body approach and specializes in many treatment modalities with patients. Such treatments include but are not limited to chiropractic manipulative treatment, custom fit “Sole Support” orthotics, physiotherapy, rehabilitation exercises, soft tissue treatment and nutritional counseling including weight loss and detoxification programs.

New Horizon Chiropractic and Wellness is located at 934 East Main Rd., Unit A, in Portsmouth. For more information, call 401-683-6430 or visit NewHorizonChiro.com. See ad on page 31.

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Recent research reported in the journal Fertility and Sterility examined semen samples from 29 healthy male donors that used an LTC on their laps, near their testes. The scientists found that LTCs connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi resulted in decreased sperm motility and increased sperm DNA fragmentation.

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Functional Medicine Taking the Whole Toolbox Approach

by Kathleen Barnes

Once called “alternative” medicine, then “holistic” or “complementary” and later “integrative”, the newest evolution is “functional” medicine, designed to search out the underlying causes of illnesses in order to carry out effective treatment.

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onventional medicine is like a carpenter that only has a hammer to work with, while functional medicine doctors are working with a full toolkit,” says the author of From Fatigued to Fantastic, National Medical Director of Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, of Kona, Hawaii.

Conventional medicine addresses symptoms instead of diseases, explains Los Angeles functional medicine practitioner Dr. Hyla Cass, author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women. “It tends to treat the symptoms with more and more medications that cause a host of other side effects that also need to be treated and can result in declining health, rather than increased vitality.”

“Functional medicine, rather than simply ‘chasing symptoms’ while ignoring the causes, searches for and addresses environmental factors, nutritional deficiencies, genetic tendencies, biochemical dysfunctions and emotional and social stressors that can together

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cause the development of symptoms,” adds Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren. He operates Eco-Health Clinics internationally (the U.S. site is in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and serves as president emeritus and professor of nutrition and functional medicine with the California-based University of Natural Medicine.

In every case, it takes some investigation to get to the heart of the problems, and the solutions can take many forms. “For example, depression, insomnia and obesity aren’t diseases; they are symptoms,” says Cass. “If we can find the underlying cause of these symptoms, we can address the problem permanently.”

An allopathic approach, on the other hand, would routinely recommend a pill to lower temperature for high fever, prescribe a synthetic pill to elevate mood in treating depression, or look to pharmacological anti-inflammatory drugs for simple immune reactions.

Tel-Oren is among those that link a vast number of illnesses to stress: “Diverse conditions such as fibromy-

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algia, irritable bowel syndrome, heart disease, diabetes, mood and cognitive disorders, various autoimmune disorders, premenstrual syndrome, temporomandibular joint issues, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, chronic low back pain, chemical and food sensitivities, allergies, asthma and cancer all seem to share common courses of formation. The common denominator for these disturbances appears to be chronic stress.”

Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute for Functional Medicine, in Lenox, Massachusetts, elaborates: “Functional medicine seeks to create balance in the body by looking at seven keys to achieving wellness: nutrition, hormones, inflammation, digestion, detoxification, energy metabolism and a calm mind. We work through the entire system, help people identify patterns and return the body to balance.”

Hyman is a strong advocate of nutrition as the basis for restoring balance to the body. “Food is the most powerful medicine we have, more powerful than any drug, more powerful than anything you’ll ever find in a pill bottle,” he says.

Teitelbaum notes, “Conventional medicine is basically run on economics, so doctors are too often influenced by drug company marketing messages masquerading as science that encourage expensive treatments, regardless of their toxicity.” In stark contrast, “Functional medicine instead looks for the lowest cost treatment that is supported by medical evidence.”

Conventional Medicine Case in Point

Fibromyalgia, for example, encompasses a basket of symptoms, usually beginning with overall body pain with specific pain points. Other common symptoms can include extreme fatigue, facial pain, irritable bowel syndrome, memory loss and brain fog, depression, numbness and tingling, palpitations, insomnia and headaches, including migraines.

“Until a few years ago, conventional medicine decided you were crazy if you complained of these symptoms,” advises Teitelbaum. “Then some expensive medications came out—

promoted by $210 million a year in advertising; so now, patients are instead being told to take medications with lots of side effects.”

The most common conventionally prescribed drugs for fibromyalgia target symptoms of insomnia, depression, nerve pain and inflammation. According to Teitelbaum, the vast majority of people treating with these medications continue to experience the same symptoms over a five-year period; only 25 to 35 percent report some improvement.

It’s difficult to determine how many Americans suffer from fibromyalgia because many go undiagnosed (the average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is five years).

Cure4Fibromyalgia.com estimates that 5 million Americans, or approximately 2 percent of the population, suffer from this disease.

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“Functional medicine practitioners recognize that fibromyalgia represents an energy crisis in the body and use simple, appropriate and effective treatments with no harmful side effects,” says Teitelbaum. “Most often I use a SHINE protocol that I developed, based on 30 years of treating patients with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, with a 90 percent success rate.”

His is just one example of the way functional medicine would treat a difficult-to-diagnose and to treat disease. Cass uses functional medicine very effectively against depression, addiction and a host of women’s health issues. Hyman specializes in managing diabetes and obesity with the tools of functional medicine.

“If other medicines worked as well as treatments used in functional medicine, I’d use them, but they don’t,” concludes Hyman. “My Hippocratic Oath says I must help relieve suffering.

I can do that with the tools that functional medicine gives me.”

Kathleen Barnes is a natural health advocate, author and publisher. Eight Weeks to Vibrant Health: A Take Charge Plan for Women is among her many books. Visit KathleenBarnes.com.

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Exploring Our Creative Side Engaging in Community Arts Brings Unexpected Rewards

by Judith Fertig

“Turning, moving, spinning, dresses swirling, music beating, eyes in contact with a partner, then another, then another, then another, and the fiddle turns a corner, the phrase repeats, the dance repeats. You smile. Your body smiles.” ~ Doug Plummer, photographer and contra dancer, Seattle, Washington

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hree years ago, Janine Joslin, a savvy business executive, set her sights on becoming a Dazzler, and today is a proud member of the Leawood, Kansas, chapter of community tap-dancing troupes. “I love to dance and perform, and I felt that had been missing from my own life,” she says. After a friend suggested it, Joslin showed up for her first practice ready to go, wearing tights and tap shoes.

Potential Dazzlers must prove they’ve learned the routines before being selected to perform for the public. Luckily, says Joslin, “I’m a quick study,” and soon took her place in this 50-and-up women’s group that likes to routinely Shuffle Off to Buffalo at area retirement facilities, church halls and special events.

Learning the stop-and-go, Broadway-style routines such as Steppin’ Out and Millie is more of a mental challenge than aerobic exercise, comments Joslin. “The main thing is it exercises your brain.”

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Performing for appreciative groups is a great feeling, she notes, and helps make the twice-weekly practices worthwhile. Just being around inspiring women has helped Joslin look at aging differently. She’s now applying her business skills to set up her troupe’s first website.

Joslin’s experience proves what many dancers, artists, writers, actors and musicians know: Active, hands-on, group participation in the arts is beneficial on many levels.

National Trend

In a recent study commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, Gifts of the Muse: Reframing the Debate About the Benefits of the Arts, the researchers found that, “People that engage in arts in a

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group setting develop a sense of community as they exchange favors (such as meeting to learn lines or loaning painting supplies); identify themselves with a cast, music ensemble or choral group; and develop a sense of trust and expectations of reciprocity.”

It also noted, “Through the arts of ethnic traditions—such as classical Indian dance, Jamaican steel drums or Japanese raku ceramics—participants develop and maintain their cultural heritage and communicate their cultural identity to outsiders.”

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Most art disciplines can be experienced at any age. No previous training or ability is required, just a curious spirit and willingness to participate and learn. Fun options range from a painting party, in which participants set up an easel and paint a canvas at Uncork’d Art, in Washington, D.C. (UncorkdArt.com), to African drumming at DrumRise, in Decatur, Georgia (DrumRise.net). “A drumming class is a great way to reduce stress, have fun, relax and reenergize, all at the same time; it has even been shown to positively affect your immune system,” say co-founders Amy Jackson and Colleen

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Such activities allow us to dabble and explore amidst the power of a group and maximize the joy of artful endeavors, which many prefer to the cost of individual lessons.

One of the most accessible community arts is choral music, as it requires no special equipment. Singing in a group can also become a community tradition that gathers people of all ages and lifestyles in fellowship and celebration.

Since 1882, singing Handel’s Messiah has become an annual highlight for a Swedish wheat-farming community in South-Central Kansas.

For three months before Palm Sunday, 200 farmers, homemakers, college students and business owners from the Lindsborg area gather twice weekly to rehearse the three-hour piece (Bethanylb.edu/Oratorio_History.html).

Becky Anderson, the owner of Lindsborg’s Swedish Country Inn, who has sung for 41 years, points to a particularly thrilling moment during each performance. “There is just this exhilaration as the audience jumps to their feet yelling, ‘Brava, Brava.’ Golly, that’s fun.”

Chicagoans maintain a similar holiday tradition. For 35 years, free DoIt-Yourself Messiah concerts have provided a community-funded uplift (imfChicago.org). Thousands of audience members lend their voices to thrilling performances of this masterpiece, led by a world-class conductor and soloists and backed by an all-volunteer orchestra of local professionals and amateur musicians.

Storytelling is yet another community performing art that requires no special equipment. The National Storytelling Network (StoryNet.org) advances the art of storytelling through a national conference and local storytell-

ing guilds. The Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild, in Pennsylvania, meets once a month at a local coffee house (LVStorytellers.org). Members include professional and amateur storytellers, poets, actors and newcomers that love to practice—or just listen to—this ancient art.

Strong community and cultural identity is forged on other stages, as well. The Community Actors Theatre, in San Diego, California’s, Oak Park, performs many plays written by local playwrights exploring themes in black culture (CommunityActorsTheatre.com).

For Calvin Manson, a local poet and playwright who teaches acting workshops, the nonprofit venue feels like a mom-and-pop outfit. “They have the raw talent that could be developed into something wonderful. People don’t just learn to be actors and playwrights.

They learn to work together, to commit to a common struggle. When they leave, they know how to work with people, to be team players.”

Sometimes, a life change can open the door to a creative outlet. As a newly single 30-something, photographer Doug Plummer says that when he fell in with the Seattle contra dance scene in the mid-1980s, “It became my primary social life.” Derived from New England folk dance, two lines of dancers face each other and move to the rhythms of fiddle music.

“Since 2003, anytime I’m in New England, I try to stay over on a Monday and catch the Nelson [New Hampshire] dance,” says Plummer. Likening it to participating in the slow-food and similar local movements, he says, “I feel like I’m entering into a mode of slowdancing.”

At the weekly Nelson gatherings, “The dancers will drift in; singles, couples and families with kids,” he relates. “Someone

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puts out the fiddle case for the $2 admission. Whoever volunteered to bring baked goods sets them out. Harvey shows up with his fiddle, sits on the fold-up chair on the stage. Bob sits at the piano. ‘Line up for a contra,’ barks Don, in a clipped, Yankee accent. ‘First dance is Monymusk.’ Then everyone just joins in.”

Auditioning for the Role of a Lifetime

The next level of volunteer arts participation may involve an audition and a greater commitment. At the same time, these pursuits offer prime opportunities to expand artistic skills and join in something bigger than one’s self.

Since 1873, the Cincinnati, Ohio, May Festival has served as a shining example of community showmanship (May Festival.com). Chorus auditions are held in January, rehearsals begin in September and concerts routinely sell out by May.

Music critic Nancy Malitz comments, “It’s that special, tiny sliver of the year when everybody stretches. When hundreds of amateur singers accelerate the tempo by devoting every night to rehearsal and every day to thoughts of

the concerts to come… when audiences look their finest, clap their loudest.”

Lawrence Coleman, a chorus member for 15 years, has found that singing and networking with other May Festival vocalists has paid off in surprising ways.

“I’ve recorded and had other singing engagements and opportunities, all because I’ve been connected to the chorus and the people in it,” he says. Coleman also sings with the rhythm and blues gospel group Fo Mo Brothers, performing at area churches and the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion.

Coleman remarks, “I have friends in the chorus from very different walks of life. We come together for the single purpose of making great music. People of differing backgrounds and schools of thought can do more than coexist. It’s confirmed for me that we can learn to celebrate our differences when we have a common goal.”

Even those that don’t feel inherently artistic can find venturing into an art form unexpectedly rewarding.

Channeling an inner Elizabeth Bennett or Mr. Darcy is commonplace in Bay Area English Regency Society waltzes and “longways” dances, in Palo Alto, California (baers.org). Alan Winston, a computer systems administrator and veteran dance caller, observes that these patterned dances appeal to mathscience-logic-computer types. “It’s a great place for people that live in their heads to get out and be social,” he says.

Appropriately, the dances all feature choreography from Jane Austen’s era. Depending on the theme of the dance—like the sophisticated Cyprians Ball or spirited Return of the Regiments Ball—the ambience may be elegant or rowdy, explains Winston. Dances are

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“When I’m not doing any plays, things just don’t go right. This is my justification. This is my opportunity to just be me.” ~ Eva Jones, foster parent and member of Community Actors Theatre, Oak Park, California taught beforehand to music such as George Washington’s Favourite Cotillion, an 1808 tune performed by musicians playing a clarinet, piano and recorder.

Many wear period costumes, while others come in jeans. Winston is usually bedecked in a wine-colored waistcoat with tails that he found on eBay.

Plein air painters forsake the indoors to take their paints, easels and canvases outside. Plein-Air Painters of America regularly paint in groups in the fresh air and then hold an exhibition; annual workshops help teach techniques (p-a-p-a.com). At the recent seventh annual Florida’s Forgotten Coast event, in the state’s Panhandle, billed as America’s Great Plein Air Paint-Out, featured artists set up alongside amateurs eager to learn more (PleinAirfl.com).

Whatever one’s newly discovered or longtime treasure, individuals engaging in a group arts activity forge strong social bonds, keep ethnic arts traditions alive, learn new things in new ways and experience joyous personal growth.

… All while creating something wonderful.

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ainter Franck de Las Mercedes, of New York City, has combined a pair of hopeful concepts—world peace and free art for all—in a quickly broadening art initiative inspired by an “Aha!” moment at the local post office.

“I had always painted on the boxes I shipped my paintings in,” relates the native Nicaraguan. “One day, a postal clerk commented that my boxes were like works of art. I thought about how I had prompted the worker to pause in her everyday routine and wondered, ‘What if I shared my painting on the outside of a box, rather than the inside, and what if it carried a message of peace?’”

Since that pivotal 2006 encounter, the artist has sent more than 10,600 abstractly painted, pre-paid boxes, labeled with messages like, “Handle with Care: Contains Peace,” to individuals in 70 countries, as part of his Priority Boxes Art Project. Each empty box is symbolically “full” of meaning, engaging the thought of the recipient as well as the sender, plus the interpretation of all those handling it throughout its postal journey.

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Requests vary widely, from a death row inmate that asked for a box for his daughter and a mom that wanted to give one to her son, a leukemia sufferer, whose daily highlight was a trip to the family mailbox. The brightly painted boxes also have helped reconcile feuding friends and family members, serving as a peace offering from one to the other. It all helps to bring feelings of greater peace and understanding to the human race, one person at a time.

More than 100 schools across the United States have adopted the project, with students creating their own versions of the peace box in the classroom. School-sponsored peace boxes reach patients in hospitals and military personnel overseas and have been used in interschool box exchanges to support anti-bullying campaigns. It would be difficult to find a group that couldn’t benefit from such fresh inspiration.

To request a box, make a donation or start a local peace art project, visit fdlmStudio.com/PriorityBoxes.html.

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Reclaimed Hardwood: Lumber brimming with character, as well as sterling environmental credentials is available from companies specializing in reclaimed wood. It may come from sources as diverse as Midwest barns razed for development to ties from abandoned rail lines in Thailand. Nail holes, scratches, weathering and other distinctive markings lend the wood—and our homes—a special distinction. Reclaiming these valuable materials not only diverts them from the waste stream, it expands the eco-options available to homeowners via otherwise unavailable old-growth tropical hardwoods, including cherry and teak. If a local source isn’t available, look for an FSC-certified company (e.g., TerraMai. com; ElmwoodReclaimedTimber.com).

Bamboo: Bamboo has won many environmental accolades in recent years because it is a hardy plant that grows to full height quickly. Intended to reduce the need to fell trees, its use has prompted the spread of bamboo plantations across India, China and Burma; the unintended result has been rampant clearing of oldgrowth, biodiverse forests for a monoculture crop, frequently for bamboo products that are not FSC-certified.

Look for bamboo that is FSC-certified; when it’s not, advises Kahn, “Consumers have no way to know how the bamboo was grown or harvested.” What’s more, he adds, bamboo flooring is held together with adhesives and other chemicals, and these related issues must be considered by an eco-conscious homeowner.

Cork: Cork is durable, warm, sound absorbing and environmentally friendly. Lending unique properties to flooring, its cellular nature makes it a good shock absorber (a special plus for the infirm) and maintains its integrity over time. Note that spilled moisture needs to be dealt with immediately, as it could eventually ruin the flooring.

Derived from the bark of the Quercus suber, or cork oak, that grows in the Mediterranean region, the bark is harvested once every nine years by hand from carefully managed forests. Peeling off the bark does not hurt the trees. To be sure cork flooring is chemical-free, look for companies selling all-natural, undyed cork.

Wool Carpets: Wool has everything—softness, warmth, durability, variety and sustainability. Shorn from sheep, the primary fiber is as renewable as possible, but homeowners need to check the composition of the backing material, as well.

Nature’s Carpet (NaturesCarpet.com), one example of a green textile company, ranks their wool carpets on a grading system. The most environmentally friendly, or “dark green”, carpets feature jute (the same material used for burlap, comprising one of the softest natural carpets) natural fiber backings, held in place with natural rubber latex, says Brooke Davis, a spokesperson for Nature’s Carpet. “The result

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tanding in a newly carpeted room, it’s hard to miss the distinctive chemical odors wafting up from the floor.

That’s the off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—airborne chemicals that can exacerbate asthma symptoms and cause headaches, nausea and eye and throat irritation upon exposure.

While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains that proper ventilation significantly reduces VOC exposure from new carpets after the first 48 to 72 hours, health concerns related to conventional carpets are legitimate, as are its other environmental consequences. According to the EPA, “Over 4 billion pounds of carpet enter the solid waste stream in the United States every year.” Because it’s bulky and comprises multiple materials, discarded carpet is difficult both to dispose of and recycle.

Fortunately, there are a host of savvy alternatives that won’t tax the health of our families or the planet. Here are some of the most popular eco-flooring choices.

Hardwood: Woods certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and available through most major retailers offer an attractive option for most homes. Domestically grown species, including oak, maple and hickory, are the better choices environmentally. However, the FSC also certifies tropical and other forests around the globe (at least 330 million acres in 81 countries), helping to prevent damaging deforestation and counteract illegal logging (fsc.org).

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Natural Carpets: In addition to jute, other plant-based carpets are ideal for hallways, entranceways and other high-traffic household areas.

Sisal, made from agave plants, is the same material used as twine; sea grass offers a coarse, woven, beach-friendly appearance; and coir, culled from coconut husks, often shows up in naturalfiber doormats. All make ideal area rugs and can feature colorful and decorative borders to accent the natural look.

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■ Dark circles under the eyes come from a lack of sleep or working too hard. It may also mean a kidney deficiency caused by dehydration or that the liver may be toxic and needs to be flushed and detoxified.

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Our body has a unique way of telling us when something is wrong and it needs help. Experts say that in China, a good doctor can identify 70 percent of a person’s health problems by examining the patient’s face. The facial diagnosis is based on the recognition that our skin is a reflection of our health and the face’s problem areas mirror imbalance of internal organs.

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Estheticians, for example, can read the skin by paying particular attention to changes in color, texture and general skin conditions. This method was used by doctors and alternative medicine healers long before the advanced medicine came along with scans, X-rays and other technologies to recognize the potential disease or a health problem.

For early prevention and management, look for these signs and consult with a doctor to ensure overall health and vitality.

■ If the skin develops a slightly yellow color and the crow’s feet lines get

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deeper, it’s time to check the liver and a gallbladder. It could be sign of trapped bile in the gallbladder and some inflammatory processes in metabolic system. Liver cleansing and detoxifying herbs could be helpful.

■ Milky paleness, even in a hot summer days, could indicate two problems: an anemic condition connected to iron and chlorophyll deficiency or lung or bronchus problems. Consider a blood test to be sure.

■ Pimples on the chin area (hormonal triangle), indicate a dysfunction in the female reproductive organs.

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■ The cause of bags beneath the eyes is fluid retention. Urinary maintenance with a cranberry juice or parsley would be a solution.

■ Acne on the forehead is often caused by toxic bowels, a fatty diet or sluggish digestion. Improve elimination by drinking more water and eating more whole foods.

■ Saggy, weak and dull skin is a sign of prolonged chronic inflammatory health conditions.

■ Too much oil and a constant shiny surface could signify chronic neurological disorders.

■ Vertical lines between the eyebrows may reflect a clogged liver condition and stress of that organ.

■ Easy flair up and flushing sensations is a signal of a high blood pressure.

Checking it regularly could prevent the hypertonic disease.

■ Extremely dry skin with scaly spots is a sign of chronic gastritis or a stomach ulcer.

■ Scaly dry elbows could indicate a decrease in immune system function and lack of vitamin B. ■ The spots of a “goose” skin could be an allergic reaction to the wrong cosmetics, hygiene product or cleansing detergents.

Though facial diagnostic is helpful, it is not an indication that one has a serious health concern—they are only the signs. It is important to be evaluated by a physician.

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Now, Monsanto has slipped an even more dangerous provision, HR 872, into the house version of the Farm Bill.

This so-called Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act would stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from reviewing new and expanded uses of pesticides (often caused by the introduction of herbicide-resistant GMO crops) and require the USDA to approve GE crops easier and faster.

Most GMO crops have been genetically engineered to withstand spraying with herbicides whose toxic ingredients remain in the plants and then enter the environment and food chain. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine links GMO foods with adverse health effects, and the President’s Cancer Panel Report advises against choosing foods grown with pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers.

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Creativity is often perceived as an unpredictable event, the product of an unexpected “Aha!” moment. But a pair of Michigan psychologists, Mareike Wieth, of Albion College, and Rose Zacks, of Michigan State University, decided to research the concept. They discovered that problems requiring a flash of illumination to solve are best approached during the time of day when thinkers are not actually at what they feel is their peak.

Reporting their findings in the journal Thinking and Reasoning, they assigned 428 students to fill out a questionnaire with 19 questions, including, “What time would you get up if you were entirely free to plan your day?” and “How much do you depend upon an alarm clock?”

Participants were categorized as morning, evening or neutral types and randomly assigned to a morning or afternoon testing session. Some problems were analytic in nature, others were inspiration-based. While the more logical type of problem solving showed no statistical difference, morning people scored higher on the insight-demanding challenges in the late afternoon, and vice versa.

Wieth and Zacks believe the results depend upon an inhibitory process that suppresses distracting information. It is thought that this system performs less efficiently when individuals are less alert, allowing random thoughts to enter the decision-making process, resulting in more creative thinking.

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r. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health, is a preventive cardiologist who has gone against the grain to expose yet another genetically engineered monstrosity, shedding light on the dark side of today’s commercial wheat crops.

What made you suspect that wheat might be behind numerous health problems?

When I recognized that 80 percent of the people that came to see me had diabetes or pre-diabetes, I began asking patients to consider removing all wheat from their diets. This made sense to me due to wheat’s high glycemic index. Foods made from this grain raise blood sugar higher than nearly all other foods, including table sugar. The next logical step was to reduce blood sugar by eliminating wheat—organic, multigrain, whole grain and sprouted—from anyone’s diet.

Patients that followed my simple directives and replaced the lost calories with healthy foods such as vegetables, raw nuts, meats, eggs, avocados, olives and olive oil returned three months later with lower fasting blood sugars and lower glycohemoglobin levels, which tests how well diabetes is being controlled.

Some diabetics became non-diabetics

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and pre-diabetics became non-pre-diabetic. On average, these people each lost about 30 pounds and experienced relief from arthritis and joint pains, acid reflux, migraine headaches, edema and irritable bowel syndrome, as well as other conditions. Some even reported that they no longer needed inhalers for asthma.

Initially, it seemed like these positive results were just odd coincidences.

However, based on the overwhelming number of incidences, I clearly saw that it was a real and repeatable phenomenon. I began systematically removing wheat from all my patients’ diets and continued to witness similar turnarounds in health.

Research related to agricultural genetics, an area largely ignored by medical doctors, and my own interviews with U.S. Department of Agriculture experts substantiated what my own anecdotal evidence has revealed.

Why has wheat suddenly become such a health threat?

The wheat we eat today is not the same wheat our grandmothers used for baking.

In the 1970s, in anticipation of a global population explosion and world hunger issues, a well-meaning University of

Minnesota-trained geneticist developed a hybridized strain of high-yielding dwarf wheat. By 1985, all wheat products were made from the altered dwarf strain, which now comprises 99 percent of all wheat grown worldwide.

By weight, this modern wheat is approximately 70 percent carbohydrate, in a highly digestible form of a starch known as amylopectin A, which converts more easily to blood sugar than nearly all other simple or complex food carbohydrates. Gram-for-gram, wheat increases blood sugar and causes insulin problems to a greater degree than even potato chips or table sugar.

Wheat, which now typically comprises 20 percent of all the calories we consume, is in hundreds of prepared foods such as instant soups, salad dressings, candy and granola. In 1970, this wasn’t true. Wheat was only in such foods as bread, rolls, cookies and cake, and it was in a natural form.

How does a wheat-dominated diet compromise health?

Eating a wheat-based cereal for breakfast, wheat crackers and pretzels for snacks, two slices of whole wheat bread for lunch and whole wheat pasta for dinner results in too much exposure to amylopectin A, and repeated spikes in blood sugar levels. This leads to insulin resistance and cultivates the growth of visceral fat in the abdomen, which tends toward diabetes and other inflammatory responses.

Even worse, the gliadin protein in wheat is an opiate that stimulates appetite and addictive eating behavior (it does not relieve pain). All this plus the direct intestinal toxic effects of the wheat germ agglutinin protein in wheat add up to a destructive ingredient that

spurs acid reflux, bowel urgency and irritable bowel syndrome, and leads to inflammation in various organs.

Describe how eliminating wheat has affected you.

Thirty pounds ago, I was an enthusiastic consumer of “healthy whole grains,” who relied on pots of coffee or walking and other exercise to maintain focus and energy. My cholesterol values reflected my wheat-consuming habits: HDL 27 mg/dl [milligrams per deciliter of good cholesterol] (very low), triglycerides 350 mg/dl (very high), and blood sugars in the diabetic range (161 mg/ dl). I had high blood pressure of 150/90 and excess weight around my middle.

Eliminating wheat from my diet reversed all of these conditions without drugs, including the struggle to maintain attention and focus. Overall, I feel better today at 54 than I felt at 30.

Are gluten-free foods the answer?

Commercially produced gluten-free foods made with tapioca, cornstarch or rice starch—all poor replacements for wheat—are destructive to the body.

Homemade or locally made gluten-free foods absent such ingredients are better, as are the free recipes available via WheatBellyBlog.com.

Millet, quinoa and amaranth, whole grains that lack most of the undesirable properties of modern wheat, are better but not necessarily safe in unlimited quantities because most people today have spent their lives overexposed to carbohydrates. Eating only small portions of these non-wheat grains is key.

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Instituting an allowance plan that works best for each child is a sound way to start teaching the value of money, budgeting and saving.

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y the time a child is 5 or 6, he or she should be able to understand how an allowance works and the reasons for receiving it. When deciding to pay a child an allowance, the family should first talk together about how he or she will be using the money.

Is the plan to save it or spend it?

Will a parent need to approve any purchases? Learning to consistently put away a portion in a savings account and perhaps gift another portion to charity become valuable life lessons.

Many parents adopt the “three piggy bank” method to teach these lessons.

My 20 years of experience working with parents and teens has shaped a practical framework of four proven strategies to help a family wisely communicate this mutual commitment and set parameters, including a policy as to the amount and frequency of payment.

Allowance decisions can differ from one child to the next in the same family.

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that children need to do for their own health and development, such as responsibly heading to bed on time after brushing their teeth. One father shared that he had to pay his son to brush his teeth every morning and night, so who was in charge?

Family or social responsibility: Tasks that contribute to the family or social environment should not result in financial reward, such as washing the dishes or reading to a younger sibling.

One mother, after explaining the plan to her children and consistently applying it, saw their attitude transform in just a couple of weeks. Instead of fighting, the three kids now work together each night to clean up after dinner without arguing.

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With an entitlement mindset, a child simply expects to be paid each week.

With an entrepreneur’s mindset, a child finds ways to create value and earn money through applied creativity. courage and reward children for their extra efforts. Those same kids agreeably cleaning up after meals may also be thinking of extra chores around the house to earn their allowances.

Encouraging a child’s entrepreneurial spirit: Inspire children to think of creative ways to earn money and watch in pleased amazement at how creative they become when they really want something. One 12-year-old now has a business collecting cans from all of his neighbors and is earning $100 every other week. He was able to buy the faster skateboard he wanted and even justified it as a business expense, because he could collect the cans more quickly with it.

Providing structure and enabling communication in a family’s approach to allowances is critical to ensuring that children learn good money habits that will serve them well for life. It’s a mutually constructive way to teach principles related to the importance of saving, spending less than they earn and consistently giving back to their community.

The answer to the question of whether or not to pay a child an allowance and under what conditions rests with the parents. The greater and more vital question is what mindset do they want to create and nurture within their children: a sense of entitlement or an entrepreneurial spirit? The foundational choice is theirs.

Sharon Lechter is CEO of Pay Your Family First, creator of the ThriveTime for Teens life and money reality board game and co-author of Outwitting the Devil, Three Feet from Gold and Rich Dad Poor Dad. A recognized financial education expert, she is a member of the National CPAs Financial Literacy Commission. Learn more at SharonLechter.com.

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Repurpose Just About Anything Repurposing possessions saves money by reducing consumption and helps the environment by taking pressure off landfills. Common strategies include using old newspapers for stuffing or wrapping and used tin cans to collect cooking grease. Author Jeff Yeager, in his book, Don’t Throw That Away, expounds on such everyday “upcycling”.

His tips include using a banana peel to Chicken coop made from shine shoes, sprinkling discarded scrap lumber. crumbled eggshells in the garden as fertilizer and natural pest control, and stuffing dryer lint inside empty toilet paper rolls for fireplace kindling. Instead of merely recycling plastic mesh bags, nest a few together and use them as a kitchen sink scrub pad. Fill empty plastic bottles with water and freeze them to make the refrigerator more energy-efficient, and also to serve as dripless ice cubes for the family picnic cooler.

Before discarding old carpet, salvage the best sections to use in smaller spaces, like a bathroom, closet, car floor or pet house. Instead of buying new shelf liners, consider used gift-wrapping paper for kitchen or bathroom cabinets. Scrap lumber, tile and stones can be made into mosaic art designs.

A cat scratching post exemplifies another multi-source (carpet and wood) upcycling project.

While about 90 percent of U.S. households now have curbside recycling available, the amount of trash each American produces keeps growing. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average citizen currently generates about 4.5 pounds of trash a day, totaling 600 times their body weight over a lifetime unless they seriously practice the three R’s of reduce, reuse and recycle.

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Doggy Lost… and Found Again Microchips Provide Peace of Mind

by Avery Mack

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t’s easy for a dog or cat to slip out an unlatched door, open gate or even a window. Three million lost pets are picked up by animal control agencies each year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy estimates fewer than 2 percent of wayward cats and only 15 to 20 percent of wandering dogs find their way home again.

Most of those that make it back have been identified and reunited through tags, tattoos or microchips.

About the size of a grain of rice (12 millimeters), a microchip is injected under the skin into the shoulder area of a dog or cat as a form of permanent identification. The chip itself has no internal energy source, so it will never wear out or run down.

Microchips work on a radio frequency identification system (RFIS) that operates on two main frequencies—125

Every two seconds, a pet is lost somewhere in the United States.

Shelters report the biggest barrier to a pet and family reunion is a lack of current information. Identification can help bring him home again.

Use both a tag and microchip.

Keep contact information up to date.

When traveling, program a GPS tag with a cell phone number—it’s faster than calling home for messages.

kilohertz (in this country) or 134.2 kilohertz (internationally). A handheld scanner powers a low radio frequency readout of the chip’s unique identification number and transmits it to the scanner’s display window, much like a retail bar code.

Shelters, veterinarians and animal control staff routinely use scanners to check for identification chips in unclaimed pets. If detected, the displayed code can then be traced to the pet’s family.

should have a microchip.”

False: Microchips pose a health risk.

True: “There have been no reported cases of tumors at injection sites.”

There’s no reaction at all in the tissue around the chip,” reports Dr. Jeff Bryan, a veterinary oncologist at the University of Missouri’s Medical Veterinary Teaching Hospital, in Columbia.

Microchip Myth Busters

False: The shelter won’t have a scanner.

True: More than 50,000 veterinarians and shelters use scanners. Microchip providers also frequently donate scanners to shelters and rescue groups.

False: Microchipping is comMonday.

True: The Humane Society of America estimates that fewer than 5 percent of pets have a microchip.

False: The chip will move after it’s been injected.

True: Technology has improved. For example, one microchip manufacturer has developed a patented anti-migration feature that ensures their microchips stay put.

“The chip very rarely migrates under the skin,” says Dr. Amber Andersen, a Los Angeles veterinarian. “Every pet

False: Implanting a microchip is painful.

True: Pets do not have to be sedated to be chipped. Although a larger needle is used than for shots, it won’t be any more painful for the pet than a vaccination.

False: It’s expensive.

True: Veterinarians set their own prices, usually between $25 and $40. Local shelters and humane societies often

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False: Microchipping really isn’t necessary.

True: Identification is key in returning a lost pet. The ASPCA strongly recommends the use of a collar tag in combination with a microchip. Collars can break—a microchip assures backup identification that can’t be removed or altered.

GPS Tracking For a dog that likes to jump fences or take himself out on walkabouts, consider using a GPS collar. Tagg’s battery-powered GPS system allows the owner to track a pet from the Internet or a mobile phone app. Simply set up a perimeter of allowed space between 75 and 1,000 yards, and if the tagged pet leaves that area, notification arrives by text and email. The customized GPS function traces the pet’s location on a digital map or via text updates.

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INJURY-FREE YOGA

Proven Approaches for Safe Practice

by Lynda Bassett

Between 15 and 20 million Americans practice yoga, spending an estimated $5.7 billion annually on classes and accessories. National Yoga Month, in September, reminds us to always make personal safety a guiding principle during practice sessions. Experts advise the following guidelines for practicing injury-free yoga.

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ike any kind of movement, yoga involves some risk,” says Devarshi Steven Hartman, dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga, headquartered in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. “The level of risk depends on the individual’s age, physical condition, limitations, emotional state, previous injuries, strength, time of day, awareness, type of movement and how much weight bearing is taking place.”

It’s not uncommon for both seasoned athletes and yoga neophytes to push too hard in the beginning. Dr. Loren Fishman, medical director at Manhattan Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, says, “The three leading causes of injury are an overenthusiastic student,

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improper alignment and poor teaching.”

Many aspirants feel they have to master a pose right away; thus, a “Type A” person may have the most potential for injury, observes Sadie Nardini, New York City-based founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga and host of Cable TV’s Viera Living’s daily yoga show, Rock Your Yoga. Some instructors may have a vigorous Type A attitude, as well. “Keep looking if you feel pushed,” she advises.

Choosing a style is less important than choosing the instructor best suited to the student’s needs. “Finding the right teacher,” says Nardini, “is kind of like dating. Keep looking until you find your match.”

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Here are some safe approaches and injury-prevention tips from experienced yogis.

Research the teacher. Investigate a yoga instructor’s credentials before signing up for a class, advises Meredith Montgomery, a board member of the Yoga Health Foundation and publisher of Natural Awakenings’ Mobile/Baldwin edition. Read the instructor’s biography to verify his or her professional training, certification and level of experience.

YogaAlliance.org maintains a wellrespected registry of instructors that have been certified as registered yoga teachers (RYT).

Analyze the class level. Consider the name of the class, plus the level of advancement. New students may want to begin with a gentle, restorative or yin-type class. To reduce any risk, “Sign up for classes that are one level lower than where you are,” advises Fishman.

Ask how many students are allowed in the class; a smaller size means more one-on-one attention.

Speak out. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions,” Fishman emphasizes; get to the class early, introduce yourself to the teacher and perhaps audit various classes. Good instructors always ask students about their health and fitness history.

Look for special needs groups.

“You can get really specific in choosing the right yoga class, whether it focuses on back care or other therapeutic yoga,” notes Nardini.

Exercise caution. Certain areas of the body, like the back, neck and limbs, are particularly prone to injury, counsels Hartman. “Twisting and contorting poses can cause undue pressure,” so take things slowly and stop if pain occurs.

Practice correct alignment.

Experts agree that proper alignment is key to injury-free yoga. “There’s a lot to proper alignment; it’s integral to being a yoga teacher,” says Fishman. A good one will walk the room to make sure everyone has the correct form, keeping

Yoga is renowned for increasing physical flexibility, balance and range of motion, while decreasing stress. Yet, as with any form of exercise, injuries may result from improper practice. the vertebrae more or less in line, even in a twisting pose.

Seek modifying options. Instructors must teach modifications in poses to accommodate the individual, often using props such as blocks and straps.

Yoga is the fountain of youth.

You're only as young as your spine is flexible.

—Bob Harper

Learn to breathe. Proper breathing cannot be overemphasized. “Kripalu’s teaching methodology, for example, emphasizes coordinating movement with breath because it is one of the leading ways to prevent injury,” Hartman says.

Go with a teacher that understands anatomy. A teacher with such a background knows not only how muscles move, but also how they move together. Experts in yoga understand kinesiology—the natural synergies and limits to muscle and joint movement, according to Fishman. Nardini further emphasizes the importance of teaching transitions between poses.

Consider prior injuries. “People think of yoga as a healing practice. That does not [necessarily] mean it will help

heal a previous injury,” says Nardini. “It’s possible you can make it even worse.”

Those with previous injuries, plus elderly individuals and expectant mothers, must take extra safety precautions.

Remember that yoga is not about competition. “Don’t be afraid to take a time out,” says Fishman. “Or go into a child’s or modified child’s pose if you need to.”

In the end, “Yoga is about increasing awareness of the body. A wellschooled yoga teacher intends to create individual, empowering experiences,” concludes Hartman.

Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer based near Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett.com.

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The 16 institutions of higher learning considered most eco-savvy are: American University, Arizona State University, College of the Atlantic, Dickinson College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Northeastern University, Oregon State University, San Francisco State University, The State University of New York-Binghamton, University of California-Santa Cruz, The University of Maine, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Virginia Tech and Warren Wilson College.

“The best schools integrate sustainability across their community [in] how they manage their finances, academic offerings and operations. They don’t treat sustainability as an add-on or extra credit assignment,” says Rachel Gutter, director of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools. “But even the best still have… a long way to go, and there’s a moment for humility in that.”

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Harm Alarm The Bambi Effect According to a report in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, local ecosystems can be influenced and even disturbed by noise pollution.

Clinton Francis, of the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, in Durham, North Carolina, found that the uproar of noisy gas wells that operate day and night in northwestern New Mexico woodlands drives away some wildlife species and attracts others, and also alters the overall makeup of area plant life.

Specifically, he discovered that the reshuffling of desirable birds and small mammals changed the odds of success for local plant reproduction. Hummingbird pollination, important for certain wildflowers, increased, while birds likely to spread around pine seeds without eating all of them largely gave way to seed-eating mice.

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Saturday, September 1

Peace March – 7:45-10pm. The Peace Flag Project and Concordia CSL will march in Peace at the Waterfires, please join us at 7pm at the basin and walk with us. Free. Waterfires, Water Place Park, Providence. 401-486-9650. ThePeaceFlagProject.org.

Monday, September 3

Chiropractic Orientation – 6:15-6:45pm. A more effective approach to health explained. Keep your body functioning properly in a stressful world.

Free. Live Proper Health, 77 Franklin St, Westerly.

401-315-2300. LiveProperHealth.com.

Wednesday, September 5

Me You & the Truth about Us Workshop – 7-9pm.

A 3-session journey to self-awareness, inner peace and blissful love. Are you looking outside yourself for love and happiness? Learn how to attract your soul mate. $50 for all three sessions. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick.

732-1552. Concordia.CSL.org.

Thursday, September 6

Free Svaroopa® Yoga Class – 9:30-11am. Enjoy a deeply relaxing class. Poses are easy to do and customized for your body. Learn to release tension and cultivate ease. Beginners welcome. Call to save a spot. Free. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319.

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Come Celebrate – 12-2pm. New Horizon is celebrating our 1 year anniversary. Come join us for refreshments, free samples, nutrition supplement sales, and door prizes. Free. New Horizon Chiropractic & Wellness, 934 E Main Rd, Portsmouth.

401-683-6430. NewHorizonChiro.com.

Saturday, September 8

Introduction to Mah Bound Lotus – 1-4pm. Sat Siri Kaur introduces the practice of BoundLotus thru the guidance of Mahan Kirn Kaur’s Mah BoundLotus experience with modifications to access the healing of BoundLotus. $45. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809.

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Raven Grimassi – 2-4pm. Do you long to know the hidden ways from days of old? Come and learn about the soul of the Old World Witch, a mentality of primal magic, awareness and an enchanted view. $45. Mother Mystic, 179 Dean St, Providence.

401-353-3099. MotherMystic.com.

Sunday, September 9

International Angel Day Celebration – 10am3pm. Whether you are new to the angelic realm or experienced in working with angels, I invite you to join us as we celebrate these beautiful beings of Light. $45 includes lunch. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

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Yoga School Open House – 12-4pm. All are invited to Yoga School of South County’s Open House to check out our space and our programs, and to participate in our novel Walking to Wellness clinic at 1pm. Free. Yoga School of South County, Peace Dale Office Building, 1058 Kingstown Rd, Peace Dale. 401-782-9511. MakeItSoYoga.com.

Angel Card Readings 101 – 1-4pm. Learn how to conduct angel card readings with confidence by trusting angelic guidance and your intuition. Discover step by step techniques by a certified ALM. Handouts. With Bobbie Schaeffer. $40. Pathways to Healing, Warwick. 401-287-4093. ReikiRI.com.

Introduction to Ayurveda – 2-3:30pm. Learn about Ayurveda. What is your dosha? What is prakriti? Come learn about yourself. Free. Dharma Healing Center, 154 Waterman St, Providence.

401-237-0180. DharmaNutritionHealing.com.

Guided Meditation – 4-5:30pm. Sit in meditation to create peace within and without; with questions/ discussion after. Meditating in a group increases feelings of peace, tranquility and transcendence. $5. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston.

401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

Monday, September 10

JourneyDance for Women – 6-7:15pm. Join a circle of Women in the elements. Dance your own unique rhythm as you journey within the beat of your body. Dance the freedom of your soul. $60/6 wk, $12/drop in. W&I Center for Health and WellBeing, at Third Beach, Middletown. To register: 401-846-0042. WomenAndInfants.org/Middletown.

Chiropractic Orientation – 6:15-6:45pm. A more effective approach to health explained. Keep your body functioning properly in a stressful world.

Free. Live Proper Health, 77 Franklin St, Westerly.

401-315-2300. LiveProperHealth.com.

Allergy Presentation – 6:30-7:30pm. Do you have allergies? Sinus problems? Do you find that your meds don’t help much? Learn how to manage these problems with natural products. RSVP required by Sept 7. Free to attend.

Cumberland Family Chiropractic LLC, 2333 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-334-0535.

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Shamanic Journey Circle – 7-8:45pm. Deepen your journey practice and gain insight to your own guidance. Bring a journal, pen and something to lie on. Knowledge of how to journey is required. $10.

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Tuesdayday, September 11

Shamanic Drum Healing – 10am-12pm. Experience the power of the circle and rhythm of the drum to connect with helping spirits to release energy blocks, promote healing and gain insight. Group format. With Katharine Rossi & Paul DiSegna. $35.

Energy-N-Elements, LLC, 150 Adirondack Dr, East Greenwich. 401-736-6500.

Lunch Time Reiki Share – 12-1:15pm. Reiki practitioners of all levels welcome to give and receive healing. A time to be supported as you support others. Please contact Adriene if attending. $5. Angel Whispers Rhode Island, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Avenue, 2nd Fl, Warwick.

401-741-2278.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – 6-7pm.

Free talk, program begins Sept 18, meets Tuesdaydays 6-8pm. 8 classes plus a Day of Mindfulness.

Encourages you to actively participate in your health and well-being. $365. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

Intro to Mindfulness: 4-Week Class – Tuesdaydays, Sept 11-Oct 2. 7-9pm. Learn the effective tools of meditation, gentle yoga and body scan, to deeply support mental, physical and emotional health. Annie Geissinger, MA. $125 includes all materials.

Joyful Breath Yoga, 25 Market St Ste 14, Swansea, MA. 401-226-5583. Annie@HawkDance.com.

Wednesday, September 12

Story Hour – 10-11am. Children and caregivers welcome. Please call or email to reserve a space. Free. Meadowbrook Waldorf School, 300 Kingstown Rd, Richmond. 401-491-9570 x 225.

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Thursday, September 13

Free Beginner’s Svaroopa® Class – 9:30-11am.

Enjoy deep relaxation with easy poses customized for your body. Learn to release tension and cultivate calm, ease and bliss. Beginners welcome.

With Maria Sichel, RYT. Free. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. Register: 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Writing Series – 6-7pm. Author and writing coach Lisa Tener shares some of her most powerful exercises for getting started. Free. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

Friday, September 14

Healing Current Meditation – 10-11:30am.

Through guided meditation, participants will connect with the healing current of the Casa de Dom Inacio, the John of God healing center in Brazil.

Wear light colored clothing and bring a pillow to sit on. Call Liz for directions and to RSVP. $10/ suggested donation. Holistic Healing Moment.

401-287-4044.

Free Beginner’s Anusara Class – 5:30-7pm. For healthy individuals who can move to the floor with ease. You can expect some flowing and some holding of postures. Leave relaxed and energized.

With Felicity Kelly. Free. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. Register: 401-333-5007. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Return to Love – 6-8:30pm. In this weekend immersion we explore characteristics and possibilities of a yogic life informed by spiritual love. $150/4 sessions, or individually at per class rate. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

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Healing Heart Meditation – 7-8pm. Healing the Heart Chakra (Anahata). Release fears and doubts; allow love and forgiveness to flow. Your heart will expand to its natural loving state. Everyone welcome. $10. Serenity Yoga, 21 College Hill Rd, Warwick. 401-615-3433. SerenityYogaRI.com.

Saturday, September 15

Magnified Healing® 1st Phase – Sept 15 & 16.

9:30am-5:30pm. Learn a gentle 20-minute daily healing practice designed to help raise your spiritual vibration. Visit our website for more information. $225 (Certificate, Manual, Essence, CD). Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com/MagnifiedHealing.

24 hr. Silent Retreat: Acorn Cottage – 10am-Sept 16 at 12pm. Can you dis-connect from all electronics and re-discover the sound of your own inner silence? With Jackie Van Dusen. $85. Light Soul Therapy, 102 Woodbine Rd, Wakefield. 401-2840363. LightSoulTherapy@verizon.net. More info: LightSoulTherapy.com

markyourcalendar 5-Year Anniversary Celebration – 10am-4pm.

Samples from at least 10 vendors; everything from baked goods to gluten-free cosmetics. Enjoy a free Spa Facial. Check out all the specials, plus enter in our free raffle. Healthy Haven, 80 Main Rd, Tiverton. 401-816-5844.

Sunday, September 16

Fundamentals of Ayurveda – 10am-5pm. 35 hour, in-depth intro to the holistic medicinal system of India. Students will learn the history, philosophy, foundation concepts & healing therapies. Course is a prerequisite to specialized training for Yoga Teachers, Massage Therapist & Behavioral Therapist. $380. Jessica Ferrol, 39 West Broad St, Pawcatuck, CT. 401-323-4638. CTAyurveda.com.

markyourcalendar Queen for the Day – 12-4pm. Still playing princess or are you ready to step up as the Queen of your life? Learn how to use your royal power for good, for yourself and others. And find out why Prince Charming still hasn’t arrived. An afternoon of fun and self-discovery with Kathy Black. $40. Frencrest Center, 90 Warwick Ave, Cranston. 401-286-5259. KathysBlack.com.

Free Reiki Talk – 1-2pm. Learn all about reiki, a Japanese healing energy technique. Each participant will receive a voucher for a free 20-min reiki session.

With Bobbie Schaeffer. Free. Pathways to Healing, Warwick. To reserve a space: 401-287-4093.

ReikiRI.com.

Free Beginner’s Svaroopa® Class – 3-4:30pm.

Enjoy deep relaxation with easy poses customized for your body. Learn to release tension and cultivate inner calm and bliss. Beginners welcome.

With Maria Sichel, RYT. Free. Time For You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. Register: 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com.

Reiki Mini-Session – 10am-4pm. To experience the Reiki energy, sign up for a personal 15-minute Reiki Mini-Session at The Light Within. Contact Sylvia to set up a time. $10. The Light Within, 286 Lake Shore Dr, Warwick. 401-921-4397.

TheLightWithinRI.com.

Monday, September 17

Magical Psychic and Vendor Fair – 12-6pm. Lots of wonderful vendors for Xmas gifts. Readers $1/ minute, all types of Healers for $1/minute. Come join us in a great fun day. Vendors call 401-4327195. Free admission. Positive New Beginnings Holistic & Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence.

401-432-7195. PNBHolistic.com.

Drumming Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Come join our Drumming Circle as we meditate, journey, and send loving, healing energy out to the world.

Bring your own drum. Please RSVP. Free. Massage Health & Healing Energies, LLC, Maple Ave. Medical & Professional Center, 310 Maple Ave, Ste L 05-B, Barrington. 401-437-1652.

Info@MassageHealthHE.com.

Mindful Eating Workshop Series – 1-3pm. Also 9/29, 10/13 & 10/27. Learn about the four eating styles and how your thoughts and behaviors can be altered to allow you to live the full life you deserve, free from obsessions about food, eating, and your weight. Short yoga practice included. $180.

Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston. 401-463-3335.

RaffaYoga.com.

Ananda Raja Yoga Workshop – 1-4pm. Raja Yoga a proven system for realizing our spiritual destiny.

Explore teachings of ancient sages of yoga and apply them on a spiritual and practical level in daily life.

Suggested donation $20 + piece of fruit. Ananda Center, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-308-8745.

AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Grand Opening – 3-7pm. Join us for our Open house as we share our clinic with the community.

Refreshments will be served. Enjoy many giveaways and lots of fun. Free. Live Proper Health, 77 Franklin St, Westerly. 401-315-2300. LiveProperHealth.com.

RINaturalAwakenings.com

Chiropractic Orientation – 6:15-6:45pm. A more effective approach to health explained. Keep your body functioning properly in a stressful world.

Free. Live Proper Health, 77 Franklin St, Westerly.

401-315-2300. LiveProperHealth.com.

Tuesdayday, September 18

Give Yourself a Break Tele-class – 7-8pm. Ready to go a little easier on yourself? How about a break from the action to regain your sanity? Join us via phone for an hour of insight & clarity. Register online. Free. Kathy Black, Life Coach: 401-286-5259.

KathysBlack.com.

Wednesday, September 19

Massage for Arthritis Foundation – 9am-10pm.

Massage Envy RI locations are donating $10 from every massage and facial session to the Arthritis Foundation. Service prices vary. Massage Envy, 1000 Division St, East Greenwich; 1000 Chapel View Blvd, Ste 140 Cranston. 401-336-2900.

MassageEnvy.com.

Reiki II (2nd Degree) Certification – 9:30am-4pm.

Advanced techniques and healing through time/ space are included. Certificate and level 2 attunement upon completion. Reiki II practitioners may

collect money for services. $250. Angel Whispers RI, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-741-2278.

40 Days to Personal Revolution – 6-7pm. Free talk, program begins Sept 26, 6:30-8:30pm. 40 Days of unlimited yoga, lessons in meditation, eating well, one on one consults on diet and posture, weekly meetings, discounts and more. $325. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126.

AllThatMatters.com.

Thursday, September 20

Rhode Island Holistic Healers Association – 7-8:30pm. Socialize and network with like-minded individuals working toward a better life. Speaker will be Terry Wilderman, CPBA Intuitive, Certified coach. Free for members, donations. Positive New Beginnings, 873 Waterman Ave, East Providence.

401-432-7195. RIHHA.com.

Abraham-Hicks Discussion Group – 7:30-9pm.

Once you activate a vibration in you, Law of Attraction responds, with wanted or unwanted experience.

We will discuss these profound ideas about creating your own reality. $5. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

Friday, September 21

Free Friday Chair Massage – 11am-2pm. Stop by for a free 15-minute chair massage. 1st come, 1st served. Get the kinks out for the weekend.

Free. Massage Health & Healing Energies, LLC, Maple Ave. Medical & Professional Center, 310 Maple Ave, Ste L 05-B, Barrington. 401-437-1652.

Info@MassageHealthHE.com.

Ancient Wisdom with Elizabeth – 6-8:30pm.

Learn the ways of the Shamans. Different Techniques will be taught. $44. Positive New Beginnings Holistic & Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195. PNBHolistic.com.

Heavenly Hugs Entrepreneur Workshop – Sept 21-23. 6-8:30pm, Fri; 9:30am-6pm, Sat & Sun. Intensive certificate workshop offers a realistic approach to building a thriving holistic practice in today’s world. $325 (Register with a friend $300 each). Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com/HolisticSuccess.

International Peace Day Meditation – 7-8pm.

Please join us as we celebrate International Peace Day by raising our vibration of love in sacred sounds and silence. Guided meditation. Love donation. Concordia CSL, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick.

401-732-1552. Concordia.CSL.org.

Saturday, September 22

Reiki II Attunement – 9am-4pm. Vibrations from the Heart. Reiki 2 introduces you to the symbols and their uses. Learn distance healing, and become proficient to become a professional Reiki healer. With Diana Young. $200, $185/members.

Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston.

401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Reiki II (2md Degree) Certification – 9:30am4:30pm. Advanced techniques and healing through time/space are included. Certificate and level 2 attunement upon completion. Reiki II practitioners may collect $ for services. $250, includes manual & certificate. Angel Whispers RI, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick.

401-741-2278.

Reiki Level III ART Workshop – 10am-4pm. You must be certified in Reiki Level II for minimum of 3 months. Attunement to Usui Master Symbol, Reiki Grid, Antahkarana and Aura Clearing included. $175. The Light Within, 286 Lake Shore Dr, Warwick. 401-921-4397. TheLightWithinRI.com.

Women, the Word, and the World – 12-5pm.

Writing workshop working with the tale of Sedna to ease the grip of our worn-out ways. Learn to experience your own stories in new ways. Bring a notebook or journal. $60. Mary Kate Jordan, 194 Waterman St, 3rd fl, Providence. 401-924-0567.

MaryKate@TheJordanCenter.com.

Free Talk: Feng Shui – 1-1:30pm. Come join us for free talk and learn all about feng shui. This class is fun and creative; it will change the way you look at life. Attract more prosperity, love and peace.

Free. Serenity Yoga, 21 College Hill Rd, Warwick.

401-615-3433. SerenityYogaRI.com.

Sunday, September 23

Newport Walk to End Alzheimer’s – 12-3pm. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. $10 donation and up. Salve Regina University, Newport. 800-272-3900. Act.Alz.org/site/TR/Walk/ RI-RhodeIsland?pg=entry&fr_i.

markyourcalendar Open House – 3-6pm. It’s casual: a chance to connect with the practitioners and community, learn more about our Quantum Healing Treatments, meditation programs, and workshops. We will be serving wine, special herbal “house” teas and snacks. Come to check out the beautiful space and meet like-minded people. Free. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence.

401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Fall Equinox Drum Circle – 6-7pm. Join us to honor the season and focus on healing for the community and earth. Bring drums and rattles, some available to share. No experience necessary, all ages. With Katharine Rossi. Free. WindHorse Therapies, 420D Scrabbletown Rd, North Kingstown.

401-924-0567. Katharine@SacredStream.org.

Monday, September 24

Chiropractic Orientation – 6:15-6:45pm. A more effective approach to health explained. Keep your body functioning properly in a stressful world.

Free. Live Proper Health, 77 Franklin St, Westerly.

401-315-2300. LiveProperHealth.com.

Wednesday, September 26

A Day with the Angels: Angels 101/301 – 9:30am3pm. Angels are mentioned in most ancient and sacred texts throughout the world. Come learn about Guardian Angels, Archangels and how we can connect with them. Lunch break 12-1pm. $75, includes all materials & attunement. Angel Whispers RI, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-741-2278.

Wellness Talk – 6:30-7:30pm. Do you have back or neck problems/sciatica/headaches? Have you tried chiropractic care? Come to learn what it is all about and to see if we can be of help. RSVP by Sept 24. Free to attend. Cumberland Family Chiropractic LLC, 2333 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-334-0535.

CumberlandFamilyChiropractic.com.

Thursday, September 27

Messages from the Divine with Gladys – 6-8:30pm.

A gallery-style event full of channeled messages for you and the group. Come experience the power of Divine Guidance as you sit in the energy of the Archangels. Please RSVP. $44. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-935-8451. HeavenlyHugs.com/MagnifiedHealing.

Shamanic Journey Circle – 7-8:45pm. Deepen your journey practice and gain insight to your own guidance. Bring a journal, pen and something to lie on. Knowledge of how to journey is required. $10.

Katharine Rossi, 194 Waterman St, 3rd fl, Providence.

401-924-0567. Katharine@SacredStream.org.

100 Ways to Stay Young – 7-9pm. Interactive workshop for the body, mind and spirit. Great tips for diet, lifestyle, health and beauty. $20. Changing Lives, 1308 Atwood Ave, Johnston. 401-490-1732.

Friday, September 28

Healing Current Meditation – 10-11:30am.

Through guided meditation, participants will connect with the healing current of the Casa de Dom Inacio, the John of God healing center in Brazil.

Wear light colored clothing and bring a pillow to sit on. $10 suggested donation. Holistic Healing Moment. For directions & to RSVP, Liz: 401-287-4044.

Return of the Plumed Serpent – 7-9:30pm. The Power & Promise of 2013 An Imminent Return to Earth Ways Ohki has been entrusted as a spirit-keeper of prophecies from the Maya lands, Mongolian wisdom & ancient Mohawk ways. $20. Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston. 401-463-3335. Register: RaffaYoga.com.

Saturday, September 29

Integrative Reflexology Certification – 8am-5pm.

Saturdays through Nov 17. 300-hour professional certification in the art, history, science, philosophy, and methodology of reflexology in based on an 8-wk training. $1,850. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

A Day with the Angels: Angels 101/301 – 9:30am3pm. Angels are mentioned in most ancient and sacred texts throughout the world. Come learn about Guardian Angels, Archangels and how we can connect with them. Lunch break 12-1pm. $75, incl. materials/angelic attunement. Angel Whispers RI, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-741-2278.

Integrated Energy Therapy for Pets – 10am5pm. Prerequisite: Completion of the IET Basic level training. Learn the nine cellular memory and energy integration points to assist and support healing for cats, dogs & horses. $125. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-935-8451.

Heavenly-Hugs.com/IET.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

—Laurence J. Peter natural awakenings

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Retreat – 2-6pm. Peace in my heart. Peace in the world. Renown Buddhist monk Bhante Wimala shares his wisdom and insight in cultivating inner peace through spiritual discovery. Suggested love offering $30. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 732-1552. Concordia.CSL.org.

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The Queen of Swords Tarot Salon – 2-6pm.

This is not your mother’s psychic fair. Join us for an afternoon of Tarot, art, reiki, chair massage, complimentary cupcakes, and $5 Tarot-inspired margarita drink specials. $20/15-minute reading.

Chair Massage/Reiki: $1/minute. Cactus Grille, 800 Allens Ave, Providence. 401-285-1079.

Sunday Celebration Service – 9:15-10am. Change your thinking, change your life. Concordia provides spiritual tools to transform personal lives and create a better world through principle of the Science of Mind. Love donation. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552.

Concordia.CSL.org.

Intro to Power Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Learn the basics of power yoga through a five-week training once a week. Prepay to save money. Also offering upgrade for additional classes at half price. $50. Power Yoga Plus, 592 Putnam Pike, Greenville. For details: 401-949-0755.

Sunday, September 30

Walk to End Alzheimer’s – 9am-12pm. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. $10 and up. Slater Memorial Park, Pawtucket. 800-2723900. Act.Alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=1373&pg=entry.

The Venerable Bhante Wimala – 9:15-10:30am.

A Buddhist monk for 36 yrs, known throughout the world as a compassionate spiritual teacher, tireless humanitarian, a Globe Peace Award recipient. He will share his wisdom and insight in cultivating “Inner Peace in the World.” Free, donations accepted.

Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552. BhanteWimala.com.

Concordia.CSL.org.

Humanitarian Presentation – 11am-12pm. A moving slide presentation by Ven. Bhante Wimala, provides an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary humanitarian work to which Bhante has devoted his life. Free, donations accepted. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick.

401-732-1552. Concordia.CSL.org.

Tuesdayday, October 9

Dream Circle – 7-9pm. Explore your dreams, learn techniques to improve your dream recall and set up your dream space. Work with your own dreams and assist others with theirs. Bring a journal. With David Barr & Katharine Rossi. $15. 194 Waterman St, 3rd fl, Providence. 401-626-7088.

David@YourInnerVision.com.

Saturday, October 13

Back to Basics 30th Anniversary Celebration – 10am-4pm. There will be Health Care Practitioners speaking and many food companies demoing. Free.

Back to Basics, 500 Main St, East Greenwich.

401-885-2679. BackToBasicsNaturalFoods.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

First Annual Costume Ball – 7-12pm. Costume Ball with Prizes and dancing. A fun evening being held at Pinelli’s Restaurant, tickets at Positive New Beginnings. Buffet Meal included hosted by PNB. Costume. $50. Positive New Beginnings Holistic & Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence.

401-432-7195. PNBHolistic.com.

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Sunday

Ananda Sunday Satsang – 10am-12pm. Join us Sunday mornings for meditation, chanting, inspiration and satsang (fellowship) and potluck lunch. Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda.

Everyone welcome. Be in joy. Donation. Ananda Center, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-308-8745.

AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Sunday Meditations – Begins Nov 9. 11am12pm. Enjoy this relaxing morning class which includes a short talk and a guided meditation on how to apply Buddhist teachings in our modern lives. $8/class, free/member. Serlingpa Meditation Center, 339 Ives St, Providence. 508-979-8277.

MeditationInProvidence.org.

Monday

Sunrise Yoga – 6-7:30am. Also Fridays. We have a beautiful space to practice calming the mind; toning the body for leaner looking and feeling great. Yoga practice compliments everything you do (balance and focus). Donation. Prema Yoga, 127 Pocasset Ave, Providence. 401-390-5419.

Yoga Flow & Tone/Kripalu Yoga – 10-11:15am.

Classic yoga postures and flows for toning and strengthening. An energizing and relaxing way to begin your week. Join us for yoga in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $14/drop-in, $96/8 classes. The Yoga Studio of Blackstone River Valley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802.

TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Gentle Yoga / Yoga Nidra: Beginner Level – 4:307:45pm. Connect breath with a series of gentle postures to build awareness of anatomy and alignment and sharpen the mind. Great for beginners.

Yoga Nidra, 4:30pm & Gentle 6:30pm. $8/drop in, enrollment cards available. The Heron Dance Yoga & Meditation Studio, 187 Plymouth Ave, Durfee Mills Bldg 8, 1st fl, Fall River, MA. 774-365-4016.

JessicaHoward.syi.me.

Iyengar Yoga – 5:30-7:15pm. A method of hatha yoga developed over the past 70 years by yoga master B.K.S. Iyengar. The approach emphasizes postural alignment & use of props to facilitate learning. $16, $14/students. Motion Center, 111 Chestnut St, Providence. MotionCenter.com.

Zumba with Dr Cathy – 6-7pm. No dance experience needed, just a willingness to move and have fun. $5. Stage Right Studio, 68 S Main St, Woonsocket. StageRightStudio.org.

Gentle Shanti Yoga – 6-7:30pm. This class introduces the student to the wisdom of the body, through breath, movement and mindfulness. Great for beginners, this class will help relax and reduce stress. $13/drop in. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

RINaturalAwakenings.com

Organic Pest & Disease Control – 6-8pm. Learn the best practices for gardeners and farmers. Earn 1 college credit in 6 weeks; enroll online. $208. Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA. 508-678-2811 x 3047. BristolCC.edu.

Deeksha Oneness Blessing – 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Monday. Open the heart, heal relationships, quiet the chatter of the mind, and initiate a process of Awakening into Oneness where there is no longer a sense of separateness. Donation. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Place, Providence.

401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Tuesday

Yoga Stretch with Stefany – 7:30-8:45am. Increase your flexibility with yoga asanas targeted to release muscles and connective tissue associated with neck, shoulders, back and hips. Perfect for all levels. $15/ drop in rate. Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston.

401-463-3335. RaffaYoga.com.

Fresh Connections Networking – 9-10:30am. Every other Tuesday. Using the power of women-onlynetworking to discover, reveal, focus and unleash the amazing strengths hidden within every women. With Susan Lataille. First 2 visits free. Tamarisk Assisted Living, 3 Shalom Dr, Warwick. 401-769-1325 x 11.

FreshConnectionsForWomen.org.

Organic Agriculture Practices I – 2-4:45pm.

Enrollment is open for all interested gardeners and organic farmers. Earn 4 college credits. Tuition waivers available for senior citizens and veterans.

Enroll online. $721. Bristol Community College, 777 Elsbree St, Fall River, MA. 508-678-2811 x 3047. BristolCC.edu.

Group Meditation – 5:30-7pm. Manage stress, awaken intuition and connect to spirit using guided breath control, visualization and sound. Individual sessions available by appointment. Bring a friend. $10/person. Under The Sun Meditation Center, 31B Bridge St, Newport. To register: 401-339-6092.

UnderTheSunECC.com/Meditation.html.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:45-7pm. Through gentle strengthening, stretching and breath exercises, expectant mothers explore the changes their bodies are undergoing, and prepare for childbirth & mothering. $16, $14/students. Motion Center, 111 Chestnut St, Providence. MotionCenter.com.

Working In – 6-7:30pm. Combining gentle stretching and strengthening exercises with anatomical information, this class will assist the student to discover their own physical alignment. All levels. $13/drop in. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

Ananda Treasures Satsang – 6-8pm, 3rd Tuesday. Talk on CD by Swami Kriyananda, founder of Ananda. Meditation, Interesting, Uplifting, Useful Discussion, friendly group.

Joy is within you. Donation. Ananda Center, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-308-8745.

AnandaRhodeIsland.org.

Literacy Volunteers Tutor Training – 6-9pm.

Volunteer to teach English. We train tutors to teach adults who have Basic Reading or ESL needs. Runs Sept 18-Dec 5. Nominal materials fee. Literacy Volunteers of Kent County, 1672 Flat River Rd, Coventry. For details: 401-822-9103.

CoventryLibrary.org/LVKC.

Sadhana Yoga (Intermediate Level) – 6:157:30pm. Also Wed, 3:45pm. Practice yoga as a spiritual tool. Students will learn to develop direct and concurrent conscious awareness of the mind and body. $8/drop in, enrollment cards available.

The Heron Dance Yoga & Meditation Studio, 187 Plymouth Ave, Durfee Mills Bldg 8, 1st fl, Fall River, MA. 774-365-4016. JessicaHoward.syi.me.

Moving into a Restful Evening – 6:30-7:45pm. All level kripalu yoga. Deep, yet gentle stretching, with a moderately paced flow. Open to beginners. Join us for yoga in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $14/drop-in, $96/8 classes. The Yoga Studio of Blackstone River Valley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland.

401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Providence Laughter Club – 7:30-8:30pm. 2nd & 4th Tuesday. Explore, nourish and share intentional laughter as a means of cultivation wellness, healing, playfulness and connection in ourselves and our communities. Free, donations appreciated. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Providence.

401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Wednesday

Breathe & Stretch Open Yoga – 8:30-9:45am.

Calm your brain, breathe deeper as you open your lungs. Gently move through poses that open the heart, hips, and shoulders. Juice your joints. All levels welcome. $9. The Herb Wyfe Holistic Health Center, 23 Brown St, Wickford. 401-742-1669.

All Level Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. All level kripalu yoga. Class designed for overall health and wellbeing. Moderately paced. Open to beginners. Join us for yoga in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $14/drop-in, $96/8 classes. The Yoga Studio of Blackstone River Valley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland.

401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Free Glow Time Makeovers – 10am-5pm. Experience the amazing new Jane Iredale Facial Primer & Brightener with the Mineral BB Cream: full of beneficial and healthy ingredients. Free. 360 Face Mind Body, 99 Frenchtown Rd, East Greenwich.

401-886-1938. For details: 360FaceMindBody.com.

Hope St Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Featuring a variety of locally produced goods, including vegetables, jams, jellies, artisan breads and pastries, breads, chocolates, and much more. Free. Lippitt Park, 1059 Hope St, Providence.

Yin & Yang Yoga – 3:45-5pm. A mixed level, slow flowing vinyasa class with deep attention to mindful alignments of body, mind and heart. With Jen Thomas. $15. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443. RSVP: Jennsgobbare@gmail.com. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Candlelight Yoga – 4:30-6pm. Also Friday. We have a beautiful space to practice calming the mind; toning the body for leaner looking and feeling great. Yoga practice compliments everything you do (balance and focus). Donation. Prema Yoga, 127 Pocasset Ave, Providence. 401-390-5419.

Zumba with Dr Cathy – 5-6pm. No dance experience needed, just a willingness to move and have fun. $5. Stage Right Studio, 68 S Main St, Woonsocket. StageRightStudio.org.

Rainbow Vinyaasa – 6-7:30pm. Kent Stetson teaches a vigorous and fluid yoga class to help detoxify the body and relieve stress. LGBT students and allies with an established yoga practice welcome. $13/drop in. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

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CLASSROOM SPACE AVAILABLE. Perfect for workshops, private/semi-private yoga classes, etc. Weekdays and some evenings available.

Book weekend classes well in advance. The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl Warwick. Contact Adriene at Angel Whispers RI for more information.

Adriene@AngelWhispersRI.com or 401-741-2278.

Flipp Salon Apothecary is seeking 2 stylists full or part time for chair rental. We are located on the East side of Providence, close to RISD and Brown with ample parking. Looking for stylists that love what they do, have a pasison for art and beauty, and who are passionate about using natural and organic products in a fashion foward and artistic enviroment. For more info inbox joanna@flippsalon.com.

Massage therapist (CRANSTON/ PARK AVE) with some clientele to rent room in a tranquil and beautiful organic skincare center. Make your own hours and everything is provided for you. High traffic area, ample parking, stand alone building. Must have a passion for massage, holistic health, and be easy going. Must carry own insurance. Contact: 401-338-3974 or alifacials@gmail.com or AlisonLynnEsthetics.com.

Office Space. Room available Full or PartTime within a holistic health center in East Greenwich. Rent includes: wi-fi, utilities, web presence, some advertising and shared voicemail box. Call 401-398-2933, Jewel Sommerville, D,Ac., voicemail #1 for more information.

Office Space Available: Room available part-time at an Acupuncturist’s office in Middletown. Convenient with parking lot and handicap access as well as beautiful views of the ocean.

Call Shawna Snyder, D.Ac. at 401-297-1642 or email at info@aquidneckacupuncture.com for more information. Perfect for a massage therapist or Reiki practitioner.

Professional Rental Space Available. A must see in Johnston. Rent negotiable.

Contact Cheryl @ 486-0033.

FOR sale Updated, mixed-use bldg in N. Prov. Unlimited poss! Bright, 2-level, easily accessible from all points; ample parking, central/air, fireplace, Jacuzzi bath, large kitchen, hardwoods, open floor-plan. Great for live/work or rental income. Call Ted 401-286-4496.

DISTRIBUTORS – Become an Acaiberri distributor. Health and nutrition interests preferred, but not required. Selling is also a plus. Potential distributors can contact Angelo at 401-497-0740, or email acaiberri@cox.net. Visit acaiberri.com for more information.

Fantastic Opportunity for the right team member for our expanding “Private Retreat.”

We are currently looking for a key member to join us in helping people heal themselves naturally. If you are a health conscious individual who enjoys helping others, you may be qualified to join Between Two Worlds, check out our web site to see what our mission is before contacting us for a personal meeting. BetweenTwoWorlds.info.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS: Immediate FT/PT openings for Massage Therapists in Cranston & East Greenwich. Apply in person: Massage Envy 1000 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston or 1000 Division St East Greenwich.

Mommy & Me Postnatal and Prenatal Teachers OM Kids Yoga Center is looking for teachers certified in postnatal and prenatal yoga. Our postnatal classes include baby.

Experience required. Come join our OMazing team of kids yoga teachers! Contact Elyse at 401-305-3667.

massage R olf S tructural I ntegra tion, Therapeutic Bodywork, Thai massage, NCBTMB accredited Thai massage classes.

Located off Rte. 6 in Sterling, CT. It’s worth the trip! 860-617-1234, www.rolfbodyworks.org.

Office Time Share Classroom up to 16 with sound & video.

Large room 2 private rooms all on one level.

Quite AC, central air, hardwoods. Hour, Week, Month. On Park Ave Cranston near stadium eaglemaxusa@yahoo.com 401-474-9650.

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Foundations of Science of Mind Class – 6:309:30pm. Starts 9/19, meets for 13 Wednesdays, no prerequisite; open to everyone. Each week is experiential with explorations of spiritual principles and spiritual practice. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 West Shore Rd, Warwick. For price: 401-732-1552.

Harvest Sunset Yoga – Aug 29-Oct 3. 6:45-8pm.

A slow Vinyasa flow to prepare the body, mind, and spirit for the change of seasons, in a relaxed, supportive, and healing environment enhanced by nature. $60/6 wks, $12/drop-in. Center for Health and Well-Being, Third Beach, Newport. 401-846-0042.

WomenAndInfants.org/Middletown.

Just Breathe, Simply Meditate – 7-8pm. These relaxing classes are perfect for beginners and experienced meditators alike. Each class consists of a brief teaching and a practical guided meditation. $8/class, free/members. Serlingpa Meditation Center, 339 Ives St, Providence. 508-979-8277.

MeditationInProvidence.org.

The Joy of Life Douglas François Girard Growing up in Africa, Douglas François Girard spent hours studying pictures of Europe, Canada and Alaska in National Geographic magazines, longing to be present in northern forests, looking out across a vista dominated by towering mountain peaks. Girard’s studies of mythology increased his love for these faraway destinations. “Ancient cultures considered shady forests, pools of water and high mountain peaks as mystical places where they could feel closer to their gods,” he explains. “From time immemorial, mankind must have stood in awe of nature at such spots and been touched the by same spiritual feeling that I experience.”

Girard moved to Alaska in 1993, finding his revered “cathedrals of stillness” in the Chugach and Talkeetna mountains. His landscapes pay homage to nature’s many changing moods, imbuing his art with a richly nuanced sense of mystery and expectation.

The mountains and mythology inspire his figurative landscapes, as well.

“My figures act in harmony with the moods of nature,” says Girard. “They partake in rituals, emerge out of mist and are nearly always close to water, the symbol of life. They meditate on the shores and in the sanctuary of womblike mountain lakes or dance near bubbling waterfalls. Here, beauty, peace, mystery and the mystical reside.”

View the artist’s portfolio at Douglas-Girard.com.

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Panic and Anxiety Wellness Group – 7-8:30pm, 2nd & 4th Wednesday. Informative get together on how to stop panic disorder and tone down anxiety.

Open forum, no restrictions; a feel good experience and relaxing. Meets the 2nd & 4th Wed. Donation.

Positive New Beginnings Holistic & Wellness, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195.

PNBHolistic.com.

Holistic Cancer Circle – 7-9pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesday. Anyone who is diagnosed with cancer, or who is a cancer survivor, is welcome to attend. $10 by donation. Positive New Beginnings Holistic & Wellness, First Spiritualist Church RI, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195. PNBHolistic.com.

Thursday

Barre (Open Levels) – 9:30-10:30am. This conditioning class uses basic ballet technique, floor barre, and core exercises. Increase musicality, build strength, flexibility and challenge the mind-body. $8/drop in, enrollment cards available. The Heron Dance Yoga & Meditation Studio, 187 Plymouth Ave, Durfee Mills Bldg 8, 1st fl, Fall River, MA. 774-365-4016. JessicaHoward.syi.me.

Fluid Fitness™ – 11am-12pm. Tired of hard workouts? Gentle, effective, innovative approach to move your whole body fluidly. Slow aging process, swim from the inside out, feel more free. $12, $10/seniors & students. Soulistic Arts, Focus Yoga Studio, 63 Cedar Ave, Ste 10, East Greenwich. 401-826-2020.

SoulisticArts.com.

Healers Group – 12:30-2:30pm. Weekly gathering of healers to share latest techniques and insights, to practice on or with each other and to help with distance healing cases. Brown bag lunch and circle. Free, donations appreciated. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence.

401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Fruit Hill Farmers’ Market – 4-6:30pm. Decadent Designs, honey from Fruit Hill Apiaries, Hopkins Farm, Ice cream from Three Sisters, Coffee from Presto Strangeo, RIC Community Garden, New Urban Farmers, Babbling Brook Farm, White Oak Farm, Revive the Roots and so much more. Free.

Fruit Hill Farmers’ Market, Rhode Island College, Old Alumni House, Fruit Hill Ave, North Providence. FruitHillFarmersMarket.blogspot.com.

Group Meditation – 5:30-7pm. Manage stress, awaken intuition and connect to spirit using guided breath control, visualization and sound. Individual sessions available by appointment. Bring a friend. $10/person. Under The Sun Meditation Center, 31B Bridge St, Newport. To register: 401-339-6092.

UnderTheSunECC.com/Meditation.html.

Ananda Yoga & Meditation – 5:30-8pm. 1st 3 Thursdays, Be in Bliss, Andanda Yoga with Kyle 401-789-1288. 1st & 3rd Thursdays @7pm, Meditation with Adam at Herb Wyfe, 23 Brown St, Wickford. $10 suggested donation. Andanda Center, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-308-8745.

AnandaRhode Island.org.

Yoga Foundations: All Levels – 6-7:15pm. Have you ever wondered what you are really supposed to do in Warrior 1, Downdog, etc? Build strength and confidence as you learn how to achieve your body’s best posture. $15. Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston. 401-463-3335. RaffaYoga.com.

Physical Fitness through Dance – 6:15-7:15pm.

Burn calories and boosts stamina from low impact cardio exercises, improve scores, and easy to follow dance combos. Let go and build confidence on the dance floor, wherever. No experience necessary. $8/drop in, enrollment cards available. The Heron Dance Yoga & Meditation Studio, 187 Plymouth Ave, Durfee Mills Bldg 8, 1st fl, Fall River, MA. 774-365-4016. JessicaHoward.syi.me.

Medical & Therapeutic Qigong – 6:15-7:15pm.

Qigong is the study or attainment of energy. Learn preventive, healing, and strengthening exercises with Master Wu, Wen-Ching, co-author of Qigong Empowerment. $210/3 months. The Way of the Dragon, 877 Waterman Ave, East Providence.

401-435-6502. WayDragon.com.

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Zumba with Dr Cathy – 7-8pm. No dance experience needed, just a willingness to move and have fun. $5. Stage Right Studio, 68 S Main St, Woonsocket. StageRightStudio.org.

Hatha Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Mixed levels, beginners always welcome. New student specials 2 for $20. $14, $72/6. Village Wellness Center & Heart in Hand, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Meditation Class – 7-8:15pm. Deepening Somatic Consciousness. Walking meditation in addition to guided experiences working with consciousness in the body, connecting with the earth and cultivating unconditional presence. $14, $70/prepaid for 6. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443. TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Yoga Stretch – 7:30-8:45pm. Therapeutic yoga stretch class for all levels. Class focuses on release muscle and connective tissue in the neck, shoulders, back and hips. Beginners always welcome. $15.

Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston. 401-463-3335.

RaffaYoga.com.

Friday

Breathe & Stretch Open Yoga – 8:30-9:30am.

Calm your brain. Breathe deeper as you open your lungs. Gently move through postures that open the heart, hips and shoulders. Juice your joints. All levels welcome. $9. The Herb Wyfe Holistic Health Center, 23 Brown St, Wickford. Ellie0429@cox.net.

401-742-1669.

Free Glow Time Makeovers – 10am-5pm. Experience the amazing new Jane Iredale Facial Primer & Brightener with the Mineral BB Cream: full of beneficial and healthy ingredients. Free. 360 Face Mind Body, 99 Frenchtown Rd, East Greenwich.

401-886-1938. For details: 360FaceMindBody.com.

Yin & Yang Yoga – 3:45-5pm. See Wednesday, 3:30pm for details. $15. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence. 401-270-5443.

TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

Vinyaasa Yoga – 6-7:30pm. A strong, powerful and fluid yoga class that helps detoxify the body and relieve stress. For students with an established practice and familiarity with yoga aasanas. $13/drop in. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston.

401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

Group Energy Healing – 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Friday. Experience powerful healing energy from

intuitive healer Kim Testa. Come experience why this is such a popular event. $20. The Providence Institute, 18 Imperial Pl, Ste 6A, Providence.

401-270-5443. RSVP: Kim@EnterYou.org.

TheProvidenceInstitute.org.

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Prosperity Plus – 9am-12pm. Starts Sept 29, meets for 10 weeks. Prosperity Plus is a dynamic, videobased program that teaches a new way of living centered on the spiritual practices of an abundance life created by Mary Morrisey. $60. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick.

732-1552. Concordia.CSL.org.

Hope St Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. Featuring a variety of locally produced goods, including vegetables, jams, jellies, artisan breads and pastries, breads, chocolates, and much more. Free. Lippitt Park, 1059 Hope St, Providence.

All Level Yoga – 9:45-11am. All level kripalu yoga. Postures and flows: an energizing and relaxing way to start your weekend. Join us for yoga in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $14/drop-in, $96/8 classes. The Yoga Studio of Blackstone River Valley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802.

TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Drum Circle – Sept 8-Oct 13. 11am-12pm. Learn basic drum techniques, reduce stress, regulate body rhythms, and have a blast. No drumming experience required. Instruments provided. $60/6wk, $12/dropin. Center for Health and Well-Being, 333 Valley Rd, Middletown. 401-846-0042. WomenAndInfants. org/Middletown.

Yoga Stretch with Stefany – 11am-12:15pm.

Increase your flexibility with yoga asanas targeted to release muscles and connective tissue associated with neck, shoulders, back and hips. Perfect for all levels. $15/drop in. Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston. 401-463-3335. RaffaYoga.com.

Zumba with Dr Cathy – 11:15am-12:15pm. No dance experience needed, just a willingness to move and have fun. $5. Stage Right Studio, 68 S Main St, Woonsocket. StageRightStudio.org.

Beginning Tai-Chi – 12-1pm. Learn the simplified 24 posture form derived from Yang style Tai-chi.

Flexible class times include Wed at 1pm (10/3), and Thurs at 7:30pm (10/4). $210/12 wks. The Way of the Dragon, 877 Waterman Ave, East Providence.

401-435-6502. WayDragon.com.

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communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our commmunity. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide, call 401-709-2473 for guidelines and to submit entries acupuncture Aquidneck Island Acupuncture

Dr. Shawna E.M. Snyder 170 Aquidneck Avenue Middletown, RI 02842 401-297-1642 AquidneckAcupuncture.com I will take into account your whole self, not just your symptoms, in order to get to the root of your health concerns. My conviction is that healing is less about battling illness and more about nourishing life. As long as we’re living-we’re healing. I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna and Tufts Health Plan insurance. See ad on page 30.

anti-aging LifeVantage

Look and Feel Young at Any Age Longevity Coach Leslie Simon Haduch 401-742-0512 • SixtyYoung.com Learn how Protandim, the antiaging/medical breakthrough, protects your health and the incredible business opportunity with LifeVantage. Don’t miss this life changing opportunity! Say good-bye to old age. Stay Forever Young!

Come hear about the fastest growing company in the holistic industry. Free Seminars on Wednesdays from 7 - 8pm. See ad on page 10.

RENAISSANCE CLINIQUE

Anna Golub 145 Waterman St, Providence RI 401-521-0762 • HolisticSpa.us • Vitana.us Anna Golub, founder/owner of the Renaissance Clinique, is an award-winning clinical aesthetician, herbalist and nutritionist. She believes in a holistic approach to skin restoration, using a combination of non-invasive devises, only organic products, and customized program for each client. Renaissance Clinique is a healing environment that centers on prevention and treatment. See ad on page 14.

AYURVEDIC CONSULTANT Aermid Ayurveda

Jessica Albernaz, MS, CAC Serving RI and MA 860-558-3988 aermid-ayurveda.com Ayurveda is an ancient system of holistic medicine from India. It is completely natural, relying on diet, lifestyle, yoga and herbs to treat mental/physical imbalances. Achieving balance in body and mind strengthens immunity and activates the body’s natural healing power. As a Certified Ayurvedic Consultant, I can help you determine your own personal balance and provide natural treatments to help you achieve it.

Community Ayurvedic Herbalist

Jessica Ferrol, Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, PKS, E-RYT Life Essentials Wellness Center 39 Broad Street, Pawcatuck, CT Women and Infants Integrative Wellness Center 33 Valley Rd, Middletown, RI 401-323-4638 CommunityAyurvedicHerbaliStcom Our intention is to bring the natural healing wisdom of Ayurveda to you, your loved ones and our communities. Through one-onone consultation, herbal supplements & workshops, our services are for anyone wanting to feel healthier, stronger and more content with life.

Ayurvedic and Herbal Consultation services offered.

ing her patients on the root cause of their physical ailments, at the same time providing exceptional quality of care to assist in pain relief with long standing results. See ad on page 31.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY Inner Health Colon Hydrotherapy Lori DeLang, I-ACT Certified Colon Hydrotherapist 450 Chauncy St, at Rtes. 95, 495 & 106 Mansfield, MA 508-261-1611 loridelang@comcaStnet InnerHealthofMansfield.com

Cleanse your colon with privacy and dignity, using the premier Angel of Water system. The large intestine (colon) is cleansed by instilling purified water into the lower bowel through a disposable nozzle. The water initiates natural movement of the colon to eliminate waste. You remain in control of the flow of water at all times. Remember: The Rd to Good Health is Paved with Good Intestines! See ad on page 29.

counseling Holistic Healing

Dr. Don Lovejoy, Ph.D., LCDP 1076 Park Ave Cranston, RI 02910 401-474-9650

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT Aquidneck Nutrients & Wellness Center

170 Aquidneck Ave Middletown, RI 401-324-6167 • Renerxcnn@cox.net Are you suffering from Sleep Disturbances, Anxiety, Fatigue, Depression, Low energy, Low Libido, PMS, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Focus and Memory loss?

We will work with your doctor. For Men and Women. Consultations available Monday through Friday 10am-5pm with Rene StLaurent Rph/certified clinical nutritionist and hormone consultant.

Don has a personable and energetic personality.

With over 20 years of experience, Don has dedicated his life to human service work in helping others to realize their full potential in life through health and wellness. Don has experience with substance abuse, 12 step programs, individual/ group stress reduction, weight loss, inner child and unhealthy relationships. Free 30 minute consultation sliding scale & insurance accepted.

Holistic Health Advisor

Gina Goodhart, MA 151 Broadway Suite 220 Providence, RI 401-524-1829

CHIROPRACTOR MOBLEY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Belinda Mobley Briarwood Plaza 30 Olney St, Seekonk, MA 508-336-0408 MobleyFamilyChiro.com Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. At Mobley Family Chiropractic we use gentle but specific chiropractic techniques to locate and remove the barriers to true health and have a variety of options to assist you on the Rd to better health and vitality. See ad on page 43.

New Horizon Chiropractic & Wellness

Gina has created a warm comfortable environment where your needs and concerns can be expressed safely to facilitate healing. Working with individuals and couples, Gina supports and gently guides her clients as they journey through crisis to restore the body, mind and spirit into a harmonious state of living.

DEPTH HYPNOSIS Katharine A. Rossi 401-924-0567 archeofspirit.com info@archeofspirit.com

Holistic counseling using hypnosis to access the root cause of imbalances and transform your relationship with others and self. Depth Hypnosis works with your inner wisdom to heal and create lasting change. Phone and office sessions available.

Dr. Misty Kosciusko 934 East Main Rd Portsmouth, RI 401-683-6430 NewHorizonChiro.com New Horizon Chiropractic & Wellness utilizes a whole body holistic approach to assist your healthcare needs! Dr. Kosciusko prides herself in educat-

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energy healing Light Soul Therapy Healing

Wakefield, RI 401-284-0363 LightSoulTherapy.com LightSoulTherapy@Verizon.net Like peeling an onion, Light Soul Therapy works to release layers of dis-illusion, dis-content & disease. Facilitating the very deep healing energies of Reconnective Healing, The Reconnection & Sacred Stone Massage, the body/mind begins it’s transformation to healing and wholeness. Private Self Mastery sessions & group Meditation gatherings accelerate the healing process. Call today for free 20 min. phone consult. I would love to speak with you. See website for more info.

Esthetician 360 FACE MIND BODY

Michelle Maynard 99 Frenchtown Rd, East Greenwich, RI 401-886-1936 • 360FaceMindBody.com Offering facials and skin care products that are free of artificial fragrances, preservatives, parabens, sulfates, dyes, fillers and talc. 360 uses product lines with natural plant-based ingredients including Farmaesthetics and Jane Iredale Mineral makeup. Michelle is certified in Clinical Oncology Esthetics®, so she can provide safe, personalized spa treatments to individuals undergoing cancer treatment and those with health-challenged skin. See ad on page 7.

Dianne Colardo Massage Envy Spa 1000 Division St East Greenwich, RI 401-336-2900 MassageEnvy.com

Massage Envy Spa has partnered with Dr. Murad, of Murad International, to create four signature facials. Sun damage, acne blemishes, reducing signs of aging, or calming sensitive skin, we have a facial designed for you.

Full consultation to ensure that you are receiving the treatment that is best suited for your skin care needs. Appointments are available 7 days a week, including evenings. See ad on page 3.

Fresh Face Skincare Center @ Avalon

Debby Votta 1221 Reservoir Ave Cranston, RI 401-944-4601 • FreshFaceSkinCare.net

My philosophy has always been that everyone should love and be proud of how their skin looks and feels. At the young age of 50, my skin has never looked so flawless and so fresh. I look forward to sharing my love and knowledge of the skin care profession to make that happen for YOU! See ad on page 29.

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health food store NATURE’S GOODNESS 510 East Main Rd Middletown, RI 401-847-7480 NaturesGoodnessRI.com

For 26 years we have been providing the finest quality Natural & Organic Whole Foods, Nutritional Products, Body Care, Athletic Supplements, Natural Pet Care and Healthful Information in a fun, comfortable and inspirational environment. We are open daily. Please visit our website for a wealth of information. See ad on page 44.

holistic guidance Christine McCullough, MA

Newport, RI 401-847-6551 TheHolisticTarot.blogspot.com TheHolisticTarot.com TheLabyrinthLadies.com Let me help you move through times of transition and transformation in your life. I offer integrative, holistic insights and solutions customized to your needs. Holistic Tarot, Spiritual Astrology, Energy Healing, Reiki II, Body Talk, Ear Coning, Life Coach, Non-denominational Celebrant.

My Holistic Village MyHolisticVillage.com

Resources for holistic daily living! Search the Chamber of Commerce Directory for holistic practitioners and merchants. Browse the Library for archived presentations. Bookmark the Calendar for “must see” holistic events and more! Join today. It’s free. Own a business? Get found online when you join the Chamber of Commerce at MyHolisticVillage.com.

Pathways to Healing Bobbie Schaeffer Warwick, RI 401-287-4093 bobbie@reikiri.com reikiri.com

Find loving guidance on your healing path with Reiki treatments and classes. Calm your spirit and achieve positive energy through group work in meditation and affirmations. Discover the answers you are seeking through Angel Card Messenger readings.

holistic wellness center Positive New Beginnings

877 BRdway East Providence, RI 401-432-7195 PositiveNewBeginnings.com

Reiki, Meditation, Spiritual Counseling, Law of Attraction Coaching, Angel Therapy, Crystal Healing, Yoga, Massage, Acupuncture, Theta Healing, Psychic Readings, Angel &Tarot Cards, Past Lives, Reflexology, Workshops, Magick Classes, Weddings, Moon Ceremonies, Psychic Parties, gifts, stones, herbs, Room Rentals. Sunday ~ First Spiritualist Church of RI -Come feel the positive vibe! See ad on page 31.

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hypnosis POSSIBILITIES HYPNOSIS CENTER

John Koenig, Board Certified Hypnotist 110 Jefferson Blvd Warwick, RI 401-374-1890 Possibilities.nu

Need to lose weight and keep it off? Stop smoking?

Learn to relax? Make other changes in the way you think, act or feel? Hypnosis can help. You will be amazed at how a few hypnosis sessions can make the impossible possible. Start by visitng my website. Then call for an appointment or to set up a free introductory consultation. And start turning possibilities into realities.

interfaith minister INTERFAITH MINISTER Rev. Natalia de Rezendes Slatersville, RI 401-766-8316 nathalia47@aol.com OneVoiceCentral.com

Create the Wedding ceremony of your heart’s desire with Rev. Natalia! Whether it be traditional or nontraditional or an Interfaith marriage. All types of love unions welcomed! Rev. Natalia co-creates ceremonies with you and enhances the beauty of your traditions: weddings, baby christenings and namings, seasonal healing rituals, memorials and funerals.

naturopathic physicians Sheila M. Frodermann, MA, ND, FHANP

Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 • ProvidenceWholistic.com Holistic family health care: your comprehensive natural medicine clinic offering diet and nutritional counseling, herbal & homeopathic medicines, and acupuncture.

Optimize health and wellness naturally! See ad on page 17.

Keri Layton, N.D.

111 Chestnut St, Providence, RI Also at All That Matters, Wakefield, RI 401-536-4327 • KLaytonND.com Naturopathic medicine at its beSt Diet and nutrient therapy, herbal medicine, NAET, homeopathy. Safe and effective treatments for men, women and children of all ages. See ad on page 11.

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Dr. Cathy Picard, N.D. 250 Eddie Dowling Hwy, North Smithfield, RI 401-597-0477 • DrCathyPicard.com Whole-person health care for the entire family using safe and effective natural medicines. Meeting your health care needs with homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutrition and biotherapeutic drainage.

Focus includes pediatrics and childhood developmental issues including autism and ADHD.

pet foods Pet Foods Plus 30 Gooding Ave Bristol, RI 401-253-2456 PetFoodPlusInc.com Toys, treats, shampoo, leashes, cat litter or food of all kinds, Pet Foods Plus has it. High quality customer service, offering a full supply of food and accessories for dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, rabbits, fish and even livestock. We also sell fish, small mammals, reptiles and birds. Stop by for quality products at affordable prices! See ad on page 40.

Innisfree Body Works

18 Post Rd Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI 401-461-3788 InnisfreeBodyWorks.com

Sylvia Collins

Reiki Master & Teacher Warwick, RI 401-921-4397 TheLightWithinRI.com I would love to open your hands, your heart and soul to the wonderful healing energy of Reiki.

I am a Certified Reiki Master and Teacher, who takes a personal interest in my students as I guide them on their journey of spiritual growth. Besides teaching, I am also available for personal Reiki sessions, Reiki for your pets and Angel Card readings.

Call for appointment.

SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER energy-n-elements

Paul A. DiSegna 401-736-6500 • Energy-N-Elements.com “I am to live my dream...” With my natural gifts and abilities, I have been able to see loved ones as they are preparing to move into the light. This process has been helpful by letting people know that their loved ones are not alone; that they are being held and guided as they pass from ordinary reality to non-ordinary reality. See ad on page 19.

IT’S MY HEALTH

Marie Bouvier-Newman 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI 401-405-0819 • Its-My-Health.com

Founder of Innisfree, David Walsh has been practicing massage therapy for more than 14 years. His hands speak multiple languages, and still he feels it all comes down to instinct and touch. His spiritual intentions and focus in deep tissue create a love for giving thorough treatments. Gift Certificates available. Call for yours today!

We provide much more than products, services and education. We provide the tools you need to optimize your health in a comfortable environment. We care. See ad on page 33.

It’s Your Body’s Symphony

Village Wellness Center Heart in Hand Massage Therapy

2051 Plainfield Pike Johnston, RI 401-464-6100 ItsYourBodysSymphony.com

From the moment you step in...

You feel the difference Offering various therapeutic massage modalities, Reiki, Cupping, Facials. Your table is waiting for you!

See ad on page 29.

Jane McGinn, BA, LMT

459 Sandy Ln, Warwick, RI 401-450-4172 WestShoreWellness.com

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wellness center 422 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 401-941-2310 villagewellnesscenter.com heartinhandmassage.com

A holistic wellness center featuring Yoga instruction therapeutic massage, skin care and hair removal, Reiki, Karate, Belly Dancing and Acupuncture. Located 5 minutes from the airport and Providence in Historic Pawtuxet Village. We believe in a hands-on approach to health. Our 9 massage therapists, acupuncturist, skin care professional and instructors will help you feel your beSt Online scheduling available at heartinhandmassage.com. See ad on page 6.

Jane’s massage style incorporates relaxing Swedish strokes and deeper pressure as needed. Her techniques loosen tight muscles and bring about a sense of well being mentally, emotionally, physically. Her work has helped those new to massage as well as those familiar with massage, including therapists and practitioners. New clients are encouraged to experience Jane’s warm, friendly approach and excellent results.

cathryn moskow, lcmt

145 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-808-0837 catmoskow.massagetherapy.com ..........Relax..............Rehab..............Restore..........

10,000+ massages of experience "Best of Boston"

Wonderful Body & Energy Work

190 Broad St, 3 West #1 Providence RI 401-580-9863 amtamembers.com/ciarafaccenda

Offering bodywork to decrease pain, depression and stress while increasing overall joy, well-being and peace. We offer Massage, Reiki, Reflexology, Chakra Balancing and Guided Meditation. All services include individualized attention to cater to your specific needs and health goals. Home visits available upon request.

yoga TIME FOR YOU YOGA

Maria Sichel, RYT, CSYT 2155 Diamond Hill Rd Cumberland, RI 02864 401-305-5319 Maria@TimeForYouYoga.com TimeForYouYoga.com Specializes in Svaroopa® yoga, which is remarkably easy to do, and offers group classes and private yoga therapy. Through easy angles with lots of support, learn to release the deep tensions in your body. If you have back issues, neck and shoulder problems, or are looking to foster a deep sense of well-being, try a series of private sessions tailored to your needs.

yoga and holistic health center ALL THAT MATTERS

315 Main St • Wakefield, RI 401-782-2126 Info@allthatmatters.com AllThatMatters.com Choose from 45 yoga classes each week. Enjoy a variety of therapeutic health services. Experience workshops on yoga, meditation, self-care, selfdiscovery and the healing arts. See ad on page 35.

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