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took my first yoga class somewhere around 1994 at Bristol Community College, long before it was as prevalent as it is now. I’m not sure what it was that drew me to it, I was working in banking at the time and it was a bit out of my box at that stage in my life. I do remember arriving frenzied and stressed, and leaving peaceful and calm. I still have never yet left a yoga class wishing I hadn’t taken it. I’ve taken lots of different styles of classes over the years, never as often as I wish I could and yet the experience is always what I need it to be. In this months issue, we have highlighted many of the wonderful yoga studios we have in the state, and with the various different types available there really is something for everyone. I’ve recently discovered Svaroopa Yoga and really enjoy it for the meditative and stretching qualities. Some may prefer the more intense experience of a power yoga class, or to see how deep they can take it with a Bikram (hot yoga) class. Whatever it is that you are looking for, is what is right for you. That has been my favorite part in many of the classes I have taken and is often mentioned at the beginning of a class. There is no judgment. If you are unable to perform a particular pose for whatever reason, then you do not have to. Yoga can have the perception that it involves twisting yourself into a pretzel, thank goodness that is not the case! I have super tight hamstrings so those moves are just not available for me and that is ok. In our article Say Yes to Yoga on page 32, Lynda Basset talks about the benefits of flexibility, mental health, improved relationships, spirituality, and connectedness that can come from yoga. All good things to say yes to! Then on page 33, Traci Childress tells us about Mindfulness for Munchkins. What a great thing to teach children, how to be aware of their breath, to pay attention to it and notice the relationship between it and how they are feeling. In this over hyped, electronic, frantic world mindfulness is important for all of us, how great to learn it at an early age. As the nights start to get cooler, and we can feel that summer is winding down it’s a great time to appreciate the wonderful season passed, the fresh vegetables, outdoor activities, and hope for an Indian summer. At the same time, I look forward to the season coming with beautiful foliage, cooler days, and a revaluation of my priorities with that freshness that comes after the summer months.

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he Women’s Well of Portsmouth and The Wild Gardener, in Johnston, are co-sponsoring a Fall Equinox Retreat and Celebration, which will take place September 20 and 21, at The Wild Gardener. This two-day retreat will feature hands-on demonstrations and instruction by wild crafter Karen Talbot, who will demonstrate how to use the abundance of Mother Earth to create simple medicinals, organic beauty products and nutritious foods. Kerri Maroney, LMT, will lead Intuitive Flow, an integration of self massage, meditation, yoga, fitness, intuitive movement and dance. Labyrinth Lady Cris McCullough offers the mystery and uses of the labyrinth for healing, culminating in a candlelight labyrinth walk and ritual celebration of the fall equinox Saturday evening. Private tarot readings, massage, Reiki and reflexology sessions will be offered by appointment. Limited overnight accommodations are available and can be reserved by calling 401-243-4168. Cost: $130 per day/$200 for weekend. Location: The Wild Gardener, 12 Resevoir Ave., Johnston. For registration and detailed schedule, call 401-835-5683 or visit TheWomensWell.com or CrisMccullough-Holistic.com.

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ind Matters Hypnosis Centers is offering a hypnosis certification course October 11 through 18. In these 8 full days of in-person training (plus home and group study), Lisa Zaccheo, MA, BCH, BCI, will teach attendees how to successfully hypnotize themselves and others. The course will cover the science behind hypnosis, who can and cannot be hypnotized, what it can be used for and exactly how to use Lisa Zaccheo, this technique that gives people access to the other 90 percent MA, BCH, BCI of their mind’s power. Are you feeling bored or unfulfilled with your job or career? Do you dread going to work and count the hours until the weekend? This is an opportunity to start an interesting and fulfilling life by becoming a certified hypnotist or hypnotherapist. Registration closes September 15 for the course. For more information, call 860-693-6448 or MindMattersHypnosis.com for more information. See ad on page 5.

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newsbriefs Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program

nnerlightYoga will present an intensive, eight-week program aimed to teach skills for effective stress reduction on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m., October 20 to December 8. A free orientation will be held from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m., October 6, at Innerlight Yoga for anyone interested in learning more about the program. Jane Maguire Directed by Jane Maguire and Kim Chandler, the program was developed by combining the wisdom and practices from ancient meditation training along with medical and scientific discoveries. This mindfulness based program has been tested in more than 3,000 clinical trials and proved successful with people of diverse ages and backgrounds. Maguire originated this stress reduction program more than 20 years ago after studying with Dr. Joan Borysenko, director of the Mind Body Clinic at New England Deaconess Hospital, and Thich Nhat Hanh, a Buddhist monk whose brave and compassionate work on the battlefields of Vietnam introduced mindfulness to people around the world. Since then, Maguire has taught the program in hospitals, cardiac and oncology practices, addictions centers and schools. Chandler, the founder of Innerlight Center for Yoga and Meditation, has been studying mindfulness-based practices for 25 years. Chandler is certified as a yoga teacher, an iRest teacher and a proprioceptive writing teacher. “We have found that when people incorporate these skills into their day-today lives, not only can they more successfully manage routine pressures, but they are often surprised to find a profound sense of peace within themselves. Beyond that, participants discover a sense of well-being that comes from living every minute fully and consciously,” says Chandler. Cost: $350 includes practice materials. For more information, email Kim@InnerlightYoga.com. See ad on page 52.

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aster Astrologer Mary Kate Jordan will be conducting two birth chart workshops on September 20 at Fireseed Center, in Providence. Astrology: Introduction to Your Birth Chart will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, and Your Birth Chart, Your World and You: the Elements in Balance will follow from 1 to 4 p.m. According to Jordan, astrology is a language that can help bridge the gap between the mind’s knowledge and the body’s wisdom. In the first workshop, attendees will learn basic vocabulary landmarks, including zodiac signs, modes, polarities, “Lights”, planets, nodes and houses. As students begin to use this ancient, yet ever-new vocabulary in a meaningful way, their approach to being in the world will become both more expanded and more precise. The cost to attend this workshop is $20. The second workshop, which costs $35, will explore how to understand one’s self through an astrology chart. Jordan will discuss how the four elements of water, earth, air and fire are important to our daily experience of manifesting the world. Participants will learn how to distinguish one element from the other, explore ways to recognize when we are out of balance and determine what we can do to restore equilibrium. Birth charts will be provided to participants of both workshops. Cost: $20/$35. Location: 194 Waterman St., 3rd Flr., Providence. For more information call 401-924-0567 or visit FireseedCenter.com.

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ouch, Caring and Cancer, a free workshop developed with the support of the National Cancer Institute, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 27, at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre, in Cranston and will also be offered on October 25, at The Villa Judy Antonelli at St. Antoine, in North Smithfield. Sponsored by The Michael H. Flanagan Foundation, care-partners, family and friends will learn simple massage techniques to bring comfort and reduce symptoms such as pain, neuropathy, fatigue, stress/anxiety, depression, nausea and disturbed sleep. This one day workshop is taught by Judy Antonelli, owner of A Touch of Health Massage, in Riverside since 1991, and an oncology massage practitioner. Touch-based comfort care is expanding in many cancer treatment centers, hospice programs and other palliative care settings, but these treatment settings often lack sufficient availability of trained and skilled oncology massage practitioners to deliver this form of care on a consistent basis. In addition, oncology massage can be expensive and lack of insurance coverage makes regular use unaffordable. “Massage has positive results that are cumulative,” says Antonelli. “The more one gets, the better they feel. Even after 5, 10 or 15 minutes of massage, loved ones feel better,” she says. Learning these simple techniques will help bring healing home, improving the general outcome of someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

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Holistic Leadership and Wellness Collaborative Open House

ayle Johnson, Certified Calling in “The One” and Conscious Uncoupling Coach, will offer four free introductory talks on these transformational life experiences at The Empowerment Factory, in Pawtucket. Talks for Calling in “The One” will be held September 10 and October 2, while Conscious Uncoupling will be discussed October 1 and October 28. All talks begin at 7 Gayle Johnson p.m. “Calling in ‘The One’ is a coaching journey that helps us to explore childhood wounds, negative core beliefs and other distortions of reality and replace them with the truth of who we are,” says Johnson. “Conscious Uncoupling supports people in healing the traumatic experiences of breakups and divorce, which are heartbreaking as they shatter lives and tear families apart.” Johnson, who offers coaching and courses in these processes, says that many people begin to experience amazing shifts in the first weeks. “If one has been dating online, my courses present an exciting alternative, because they release the inner obstacles that have been blocking most people from meeting their great love,” she says. “The Conscious Uncoupling work engages people in a powerful new narrative that leads them forward with strength and possibility, harvesting the gold from previous relationships so that future relationships can thrive.” Both coaching programs include a free, 20-minute consultation in person or by phone or Skype. A Calling in “The One” seven-week course will be offered at the same location beginning in November; dates and cost to be announced.

isa Milich, a visionary life/business strategist at Inspired Living and holistic practitioner, will be hosting an Open House to introduce a new holistic leadership and wellness collaborative at 6:30 p.m., September 26, at the Holistic Leadership & Wellness Center, in Bristol. Utilizing a creative, co-working space to exchange ideas and collaboLisa Milich rate on projects, Milich plans to build a community of like-minded people in Bristol and across the state to design organizational leadership and wellness programs that bring practitioners’ unique gifts, talents and abilities to the individuals, communities and organizations that need it most. With a strong belief in integration of mind, body and spirit in daily living, Milich includes conscious leadership and wellness principles that honor an inside-out approach to personal growth, professional fulfillment and social change. The portfolio of practioners includes life, health and leadership coaches, energy workers, massage therapists, organic spa/image consultants, expressive artists, yoga and personal fitness instructors, meditation instructors, shamans and others. Located on the scenic waterfront within the Bristol Harbor Inn at Thames Street Landing, Milich has the perfect incubator to launch this purpose-driven business with community and conference rooms, a boutique hotel, two restaurants and natural resources abound. Practitioners do not have to reside on the premises to participate in the collaborative.

Cost: Free. Location: The Empowerment Factory, 999 Main St., Pawtucket. For more information, call Gayle Johnson at 774-264-9492 or visit TheMiraculousSpring.com. See ad on page 22.

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core tenet of naturopathic medicine is that the doctor acts as a teacher, empowering patients to heal themselves. The Rhode Island Association of Naturopathic Physicians (RIANP) will bring that philosophy to a series of health lectures on a wide range of topics beginning September 7, as Dr. Keri Layton will present Natural Medicine for New Parents. On September 17, she will partner with Athina Giovanis, D.O., to present Alternative Treatments for Asthma. Proceeds from these presentations will support the RIANP. Naturopathic doctors are trained to address the primary health care needs of people of all ages. With a focus on prevention and wellness, they use nutrition, botanical medicine, homeopathy, manual medicine and counseling to minimize the need for pharmaceutical therapy or surgeries. Naturopathic doctors are licensed to practice medicine in 18 states, including most of New England. Rhode Island does not yet license naturopathic doctors, but the RIANP will be submitting a bill to the Rhode Island State General Assembly in the 2015 session. This licensure would establish education standards for naturopaths and enable them to perform diagnostic testing. Learn more about naturopathic medicine, the RIANP and more events at RIANP.org.

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atural Networking, a quarterly networking event providing an opportunity for people to connect, encourage, support and inspire each other, will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., September 23, at The Bread Lab, in Pawtucket. “This is quickly becoming a popular event for people all over the state to come and relax and socialize with like-minded people,” says Natural Awakenings Publisher Maureen Cary. “We’re excited to hold the event at The Bread Lab, a fun, up-beat venue located in the Hope Artiste Village.” Complimentary appetizers will be served. Natural Awakenings in Rhode Island is entering its sixth year of publishing, while our parent publication has just celebrated 20 years. Cost: Free. Location: 999 Main St., Pawtucket. See ad on page 27.

Relaxation Techniques Workshop

eb DeAngelis, LMT, of Massage Health & Healing Energies, LLC, will present a workshop on relaxation techniques as one of the inspirational workshops at the WEBOND “Women’s – O” Career Inspirational Day at 9 a.m., October 4, at the Quinta-Gamelin Community Center, in Bristol. DeAngelis feels strongly that relaxation is the key component that enables the body to heal itself from the daily stress and strain of today’s lifestyle. “We will explore several methods for calming the body and mind which will allow you to relax, restore, recover,” she says. Location: 101 Asylum Rd., Bristol. For complete details, call 401-245-0750 or visit EastBayChamberRI.org. See ad on page 12.

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Yoga Boosts Hearts, Shrinks Waistlines

wo scientific reviews of human clinical research have found that hatha yoga significantly reduces heart disease risk factors. Researchers from Germany’s University of Duisburg-Essen reviewed 44 studies involving more than 3,000 people. Overall, the studies found that hatha yoga significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Yoga participants also showed lower respiratory and heartbeat rates, significantly reduced triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad cholesterol, and increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol. Several important diabetes risk markers decreased among the yoga participants; they also realized smaller waistlines. Similar results were reached by scientists from the United Kingdom’s Warwick Medical School. In analyzing 11 studies involving 800 people, they found that regular yoga exercise both reduced diastolic blood pressure and triglycerides and increased beneficial HDL cholesterol levels.

Pre-K Education Linked to Better Health 26 Years Later

n addition to an increased likelihood of achieving academic success, children that participate in game-based educational training also have a significantly lower risk of developing future cardiovascular disease, according to University of North Carolina researchers in a paper published this year in Science magazine. Launched in the 1970s, the Carolina Abecedarian Project studied more than 100 children beginning when they were just over 4 years old. Fifty-seven focused on language skills while also receiving nutritional and health services. A control group received the same nutritional and health services, but not the early language education. Early education turned out to be an indicator for significantly healthier individuals when they had reached the age of 30, with a lower average systolic blood pressure than those in the control group and no symptoms of metabolic syndrome—a condition related to diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Twenty-five percent of the control group had metabolic syndrome symptoms at age 30.

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lthough the origins of ear candling may be unknown, the benefits of this traditional natural remedy are found in cultures around the world. Families that have used ear candles from Sacred Essentials and other companies often share stories of how effective they can be for earaches, earwax issues, sinus congestion, allergy relief and dizziness. Ear candles have also been used as a method of smudging the body. By cleansing the energy of all we take in through our ears, candling may create a sense of clarity and well-being. Safe, effective ear-candling is never done alone. It is recommended that one person is treated and the other holds the candle in position. Many natural health practitioners are experienced at both ear candling and training, and locally handcrafted ear candles made from 100 percent beeswax, natural muslin and soothing essential oils can be found at Sacred Essentials, in Seekonk, Massachusetts. For more information and ordering, 508-399-9912 or visit SacredSmokeOnline.com. See ad on page 23.

booknews Nine Simple Laws to Create Joy and Grace Written in a practical, easy-to-follow format, Nine Simple Laws to Create Joy and Grace: A Comprehensive Guide to Manifestation is a powerful tool for the box. As an internationally renowned medical intuitive, author Sue Hanks Singleton brings more than 20 years of real life experience to her writing. Using real life examples, Singleton is able to demonstrate time and again how these Universal Laws can be put to work for everyone. Craving a guidebook for life, Singleton felt there was something more than just the Law of Attraction at play in the universe. With a chapter for each of the nine Universal Laws, complete with exercises, affirmations and stone play to reinforce the learnings; this book breaks down the laws in ways that are accessible for everyone. From the Law of Unconditional Love to the Law of Gratitude and so much between, it is easy to understand how the synergy between these laws is essential for them to all work together. Singleton’s goal in writing this book was to share her wisdom in a comprehensive and fun guide for living in harmony.

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Stretching for Health and Performance

How to stretch Before stretching, warm up first with five to 10 minutes of movement resulting in a light sweat, for example jogging in place. This increases the body’s muscle and core temperature which helps the muscles become loose, supple and pliable. Safe and effective stretching is performed as follows: • Slowly and gently—no jerky, rapid or swinging movements. No bouncing. • Only to the point of tension—no pain or discomfort. • Slow and easy breathing. • Proper posture is necessary to ensure you are stretching the correct muscle or muscle group.

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Stretching promotes a healthy body and helps prevent injury while performing physical activity.

tretching prepares the body for optimal function. It relaxes the muscles and lengthens soft tissues and muscles, preparing them for movement. Stretching increases blood flow, which in turn increases oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, heart and respiratory rate, core and muscle temperature, and range of motion, all of which results in a body that moves more freely. Stretching also helps the body to repair and recover after the day’s exertion. Additional benefits include cool down and prevention of muscle soreness and blood pooling (keeps blood circulating). Stretching also contributes to improved posture, more energy and muscle power, and increased circulation, all of which contribute to improved health and well-being.

to bones) and scar tissue (adhesions). Stretching makes muscles and joints more flexible which foster peak-performing body movements.

What is stretching?

When to stretch

Stretching is the movement of a specific muscle or muscle group brought to the limit of a joint’s normal range of motion in a specific direction. It elongates the muscles and surrounding soft tissues which include the fascia (holds the body structure together giving shape, support and connects the body as a whole), tendons (connects muscles

Stretching before exercise or playing sports helps the body move more freely without injury or restriction, and helps to prevent injury from sudden immense exertion. When performed after exercise, it prevents tightness and soreness after strenuous activity. Stretching performed throughout the day is also a great way to ease stress.

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For general fitness, start stretching five to 10 minutes a day, holding each stretch 20 seconds and repeating each stretch two to three times. Professional athletes stretch up to two hours a day, holding each stretch 30 to 60 seconds, repeating each stretch three to five times. Adjust amounts according to your fitness level. It may take up to three months for noticeable improvements, so keep stretching daily. It is also important to stop stretching immediately if any pain or discomfort is experienced. Stretching is a crucial part of a complete and effective sports warm up sequence.

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Static Stretch is very safe and effective and recommended for most people. Go into a stretch position and hold for approximately 20 to 45 seconds then release and repeat three to five times. It takes a minimum of 20 seconds hold time for muscles to relax and start to lengthen. Passive or Assisted Stretch is similar to the static stretch with the addition of a partner or unmovable object to help further the stretch (with caution). Hold time and repetitions have the same considerations as static stretch. Used for rehabilitation, improvement of range of motion and cool down applications.

Active Stretch involves no partner or apparatus. Use the opposing muscle (antagonist) to stretch within the targeted muscle group (agonist) and hold stretch for 10 to 15 seconds. This type of stretch is used for rehabilitative purposes and before dynamic stretching.

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PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) or Stretch-Contract-ReleaseStretch is effective for increasing muscle strength and flexibility. Stretch muscle to tension, then contract for five to six seconds with sufficient resistance from partner or immovable object to inhibit movement, then release the contraction and stretch comfortably further. Contract again for a count of five seconds; release and stretch comfortably further. Repeat this sequence three to four times then relax the muscle for 30 seconds before starting again. (Example: stretch/ contract/release 1; stretch/contract/release 2; stretch/contract/release 3. Then relax the muscle for 30 seconds and repeat if desired.)

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to keep her husband as engaged and active as possible. When she had difficult issues to discuss, she’d make a “talking date” with him, offering choices by saying, “I’d love to chat with you. Would Tuesday before dinner or Thursday after breakfast work for you?” Before the date, she’d select a comfortable room and clear her mind by meditating, napping or mindfully sipping herbal tea. The conversations would cover anything from how to work with their health professionals to plans for his end-of-life ceremony. They agreed on strategies and worked together as a team.

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Conscious Caregiving Nurture Yourself While Helping Another by Deborah Shouse

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f you’re depressed, tired or sick, your caregiving is likely to suffer,” counsels John Schall, CEO of Caregiver Action Network, in Washington, D.C., and a former family caregiver. “For the sake of your loved one, take care of yourself.” The AARP estimates that some 34 million family caregivers provide for someone that is ill or disabled in the U.S. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, in Bethesda, Maryland, caregivers generally struggle with finding time for themselves, managing emotional and physical stress and balancing work and family responsibilities. Experts suggest that the following seven steps can help people enjoy a healthier, less stressful and more conscious approach to care giving— and receiving.

Reframe Care

When Lori La Bey’s mom was diagnosed with dementia, the daughter initially felt she was the only family

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member that could help her. However, gradually, the Minneapolis-based international caregiver advocate and founder of AlzheimersSpeaks.com learned to welcome help from others. “Being perfect gets in the way of true connections,” she observes. Although La Bey began her caregiving out of love, the volume of related tasks soon sparked stress. That’s when she taught herself to slow down and reframe her outlook: Before going into her mom’s room, folding her laundry, scheduling healthcare practitioners and delivering dinner, La Bey paused to consciously ask: “Is Mom safe, happy and pain-free?” Centering on those three questions reminded her that she was doing this work out of love. Psychotherapist Diana Denholm, Ph.D., of West Palm Beach, Florida, heightened her own consciousness by learning to see caregiving as a collaborative effort. Denholm, author of The Caregiving Wife’s Handbook: Caring for Your Seriously Ill Husband, Caring for Yourself (CaregivingWife.com), sought

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“I’ll carry your luggage for you, Dad, since you’re not feeling well”… La Bey still remembers her father’s downturned mouth as she tugged the suitcase out of his hands. “I was trying to be helpful, but instead I took away his dignity and power,” she later realized. “If I had packed his bag lighter, he could have carried it like always.” When are we helping and when are we doing too much? “Put yourself in the sick person’s shoes. Avoid doing something the person can do for himself,” agrees Denholm. Controlling behavior changes the dynamics of the relationship and can put the caregiver in a parental role. She recommends a holistic brainstorming exercise in which the caregiver writes answers to such questions as: What am I frustrated about? What really annoys me? Why am I angry with myself? The results offer a window to understanding our own feelings. “Feeling anger could mean we’re acting codependently and taking on too many responsibilities,” Denholm says. “The caregiver’s job isn’t to save the patient, but merely to support him or her in necessary ways.”

Ask for Help

“I don’t want to be a burden,” and “We’re afraid of losing our privacy,” and “I’m the only one who can take care of him; no one else can do it right,” are common concerns. “These self-limiting beliefs prevent people from reaching out for help,” says family caregiver and life coach Yosaif August,

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More than 50 percent of caregivers surveyed in a 21st-century study spearheaded by the National Alliance for Caregiving reported, “I don’t have time to take care of myself.” That can translate to a lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet and little or no respite. “If you aren’t healthy and strong, you can’t properly care for anyone else,” says Liana Werner-Gray, New York City natural lifestyle consultant and author of The Earth Diet (TheEarthDiet.org). To begin each day, she advises drinking one cup of warm water with juice from half a lemon, explaining that stress produces acid and lemon water metabolizes as alkalinity and helps keep the body’s pH balanced. For healthy snacks, Werner-Gray recommends easy and nutrition-rich choices like fresh fruits, green smoothies, organic nut butters and a trail mix natural awakenings

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Extending a Hand to Caregivers If your caregiving friends can’t articulate what they need, try these lovely offerings. n Send a cheerful card. n Gift a plant. n Weed their garden. n Cook a meal. n Schedule a walk together. n Sit with a loved one for several hours so they can run errands. n Volunteer to get their car washed. n Take them to a movie or out to dinner. n Buy a gift certificate to use online. n Treat them to a massage. of raw nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Save time with the smoothies by making a large batch and freezing portions to enjoy later. A basic recipe might include two handfuls of greens, such as spinach and kale, a banana and other fruits, almond milk or purified water and maybe adding flaxseed, cinnamon or goji berries. When appropriate, share the same health-boosting foods with the loved one. Victoria Moran, of New York City, is the director of the Main Street Vegan Academy and author of a dozen books on health and well-being including Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life. She offers such conscious eating tips as eating full meals of “real” food instead of snacks; selecting beautiful foods; and ritualizing indulgences, such as a special spot for relaxing with high-quality dark chocolate and tea using good china while listening to classical music.

According to when she drifts Make a list of favorite a study by Mayo off to sleep. She ways to relax and renew Clinic Physician also writes out her James Levine, during short respites, such intention for the Ph.D., in Scottsdale, day, envisioning as reading, listening to Arizona, “Sitting positive outcomes. is the new smokShe might affirm: music, stepping outside, ing.” Researchers “I am going to have linked sitting sipping coffee with friends have a grace-filled for long periods of or taking a hot shower, day. Things will go time with a number smoothly.” of health concerns and refer to it often. Denholm that include obesity, centers herself by metabolic syndrome and increased petting her cats. Some caregivers chant or practice meditation or mindful risks of death from cardiovascular breathing, while others might take a disease and cancer. The solution is to move more and sit less—walk while walk, shop, or sit quietly in a church. on the phone and stand up while reading. Metzl suggests a stretch break Notice Blessings every 20 minutes. Three of his “comLa Bey discovered that her journey as mandments” for fitness are having fun, a caregiver also dramatically enhanced setting goals and minimizing sitting. her own life. “Mom taught me so “Schedule exercise and respite much,” she relates. “I learned compasbreaks and make them as inviolate as a sion and unconditional love on multidoctor’s visit,” advises Schall. ple levels. I learned to live in gratitude, instead of loss.” Commune with Spirit August notes, “Even in the tough August suggests establishing a twofold times, I experienced an engaged, poiconsciousness-raising ritual to welcome gnant and rich connection with and appreciate life. Begin each day by my parents.” showing gratitude for being alive and For Denholm, treasured gifts inend it focused on forgiveness and graticluded strengthening her communicatude. “When you cultivate gratitude, tion with her husband and working as you notice more things to be grateful a team. for,” says August. “Allowing yourself to reach out for assistance and make time for respite La Bey concurs, and writes down will deeply enrich your caregiving exat least five things she is grateful for perience,” concludes Schall. every day. She mentally replays time with her mom and appreciates the Deborah Shouse is the author of Love in little moments and signs of hope, the Land of Dementia: Finding Hope in like “the twinkle in Mom’s eye or the the Caregiver’s Journey. Follow her blog way she held hands and smiled.” This at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com. puts her in an upbeat frame of mind

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Even though caregivers may feel they don’t have time to spare, Dr. Jordan D. Metzl, author of The Exercise Cure, says it’s vital to incorporate physical activity. He recommends starting by walking 30 minutes a day for one month. If necessary, it can be done in 10-minute increments.

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pilot study from the Harvard Medical School indicates yet another benefit of meditation. The researchers tested 14 people with mild cognitive impairment, which often leads to Alzheimer’s disease, and provided them with either Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction training or standard care. Brain imaging tests indicated that those engaged in meditative training had increased activity and connections among three areas of the brain—the posterior cingulate cortex, medial prefrontal cortex and left hippocampus. Although larger studies are needed, study authors remark, “These preliminary results indicate that in adults with mild cognitive impairment, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction therapy may have a positive impact on the regions of the brain most related to mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.”

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Smartphone maker Nokia estimates most devices need only about two hours to fully charge, making overnight charging highly wasteful; users also should disengage and unplug chargers from the wall when they’re done. Another helpful tip from BatteryUniversity.com is not to wait until cell phone power is nearly or completely depleted before recharging, because full discharges put a strain on the battery that can shorten its lifespan. Umbra Fisk, an environmental columnist at Grist.org, advises using a power strip and even a timer as parts of a central charging area for all mobile devices to facilitate monitoring and reduce overcharging. Energy Star-qualified (EnergyStar.gov) cordless phones demand about half the energy of standard units. Energy Star reports that the average U.S. household spends $100 annually to power devices while they are off, constituting nearly 10 percent of annual electric utility bills and amounting to an annual total of 100 billion-plus kilowatt hours of U.S. electricity consumption and more than $10 billion in annual energy costs.

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Say Yes to Yoga It Boosts Health, Peace, Community and Spirituality by Lynda Bassett

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ois Parker Carmona first stepped into a yoga studio looking for better physical health. “I was doing hot vinyasa because I wanted to sweat. I wanted to feel better,” she recalls. Many people on a similar quest try yoga for the first time during September’s National Yoga Month (YogaHealth Foundation.org/yoga_month), founded by Johannes Fisslinger. “This year, more than 2,200 yoga studios will offer informative public events or a free week of classes to new students to educate everyone about the health benefits of yoga and inspire a healthy lifestyle,” says Fisslinger. “Yoga and mindfulness are an essential part of America’s newly emerging health paradigm.” Like many others, as Carmona deepened her practice, she discovered that yoga’s benefits transcend the physical. Then she went further, becoming a certified Baptiste yoga instructor and co-owner of Melrose Yoga, in Melrose, Massachusetts. “Many of us are so busy and consumed with the constant motion of day-today activities that we lose complete track of who we are, along with the state of our bodies,” she says. “Yoga reconnects me with myself.”

Many experts concur that yoga can be effective in reducing stress. As students continue their practice, they feel less stress and an increased sense of peace and relaxation, along with other mental health benefits. “Yoga gives you what is often called a ‘witness consciousness’,” says John Kepner, executive director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Being able to observe the external events around you, but not being caught up in the drama. In modern terms, it’s an increased ability to stay cool, calm and collected. After a good yoga class, your troubles can appear further away.”

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One reason that people try yoga is to improve their flexibility. A recent report from Yoga Alliance, a nonprofit association based in Arlington, Virginia, states that it can improve flexibility and mobility and increase range of motion over time as ligaments, tendons and muscles lengthen and become more elastic. It also helps relieve muscular tension throughout the body. The Alliance’s Danica Amore notes that flexibility means different things to different people. “A senior might define flexibility as being able to pick up the grandkids, while young people might consider it essential to their athletic abilities.” Flexibility can also mean being able to turn around easily while backing out of the driveway or running with fewer injuries, adds Carmona. Improvements in flexibility generally depend on an individual’s age, health and commitment to practicing yoga, as well as the style chosen. “There are so many different lineages of yoga, and each teacher has his or her own style. Plus, each individual progresses at their own pace,” Amore explains. “It’s really a question of where you want this personal practice to take you and how you embrace it in your private life.” The bottom line is that everyone’s journey is different.

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When stress is reduced, an increased sense of calm tends to permeate all areas of one’s life, observes Kepner. “Based on my experience, yoga also helps improve relationships.” He has taught the same group of students for 10 years and notes their special relationship: “If one goes to the same yoga class regularly, a friendship tends to develop with others in the class, called Songhai. After a while, practicing together becomes one of the most valuable parts of the practice,” he says. This beneficial, deeper sense of community—a major allure of a longterm yoga practice—develops mainly from the intangible sense of working together in terms of physical, mental and spiritual support.

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“Even beginning students quickly realize how connecting with their bodies and their breath helps them in their everyday lives,” says Carmona. “It adds a transcendent dimension to everything you do in life.” In addition to its more immediate tangible benefits, other long-term benefits experienced by students may be harder to define or quantify. Carmona observes, “People generally say that yoga has changed their life, physically, mentally and spiritually.” Lynda Bassett is a freelance writer outside Boston, MA. Connect at LyndaBassett@gmail.com.

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and belly and lie still. Ask them to notice their breath, and then have them stand up and jump up and down before noticing their breath again. After hard play, tell them, “Your breath is moving so fast because you were running hard.” At bedtime, soothingly note, “Your breath is getting sleepy and slow.” Remember to be a witness, rather than a judge. Play is an excellent way to discover how breathing changes. Partner with a child to try to simulate how favorite animals breathe. Invite them to try sustaining a sound, such as chanting a vowel letter, and time how long they can do it.

Notice Feelings and Sensations

Mindfulness for Little Ones Teaching Kids to Be Calm and Focused by Traci Childress

indfulness, simply defined, is being in the moment. Using simple tools can help us consciously notice our breath, bodies and sensations, as well as what is happening around us. As we practice noticing, we can more readily return to the moment and more immediately connect with ourselves and others. Integrating five mindfulness practices into our young children’s lives is easy and yields powerful dividends.

Build Relationship with Breath

Connecting the rhythm of breathing to experiences helps children understand how to calm down. (Older children might enjoy learning the effects of breathing throughout their system.) First, ask children to notice their breath. Invite them to put a hand in front of their nose and breathe and say, “This is breath. All living things breathe.” Encourage them to share their response to the experience. Next, move to modeling breathing patterns in relation to experiences and feelings such as, “I feel so frustrated that my breath is moving fast. Look at my chest.” Then model returning to calm breathing with, “I am putting my hand on my chest and reminding myself to take longer breaths.” Help children notice how their breath changes throughout the day. Games can support this increased awareness. Ask the child to lie down, place their hands on their chest

Practice a regular mind/body check-in. At breakfast, inquire, “How are you feeling today?” or “Feelings check! At the moment, I am feeling tired and excited. What about you?” The idea is not to change or fix anything, just to notice, allowing a broadly defined perspective. Children might be able to describe a specific feeling or only an overall sensation like jumpy or buzzing.

Cultivate Sensory Awareness

Paying attention to sensations can bring children and adults into the moment. Integrate sensory awareness into daily life with simple questions like, “What do you see? What do you hear? What do you smell?” We can bring this practice with us everywhere—into the waiting room at the dentist’s office, in the car or on a plane.

Practice Moments of Quiet

Intentionally quiet moments support the development of mindfulness and empower children to consider “not doing” a valid part of everyday life. When they are given the opportunity for quiet time, they often love it. Try asking the child to get so quiet that they can hear a particular sound in the room—their breath, the tick of a clock or the hum of a computer. Once they hear it and you do too, you can dismiss the practice session with a bell, gentle clap or another soft sound.

Send Well Wishes

The traditional Buddhist practice of mettha, or loving kindness, meditation involves reciting phrases that we direct first to ourselves and then outward toward others. For example, think, “May I be safe. May I be well. May I be at peace,” and then repeat the same phrases for someone we love, someone we don’t know personally and ultimately, all beings. When, for example, children ask why ambulances emit such loud, wailing sounds, we might explain, “Emergency rescue workers are helpers. Their sirens mean they are going to help someone. When we hear the sirens, we can wish them well by saying, ‘May they be safe.’” Traci Childress, co-founder and executive director of the Children’s Community School, in Philadelphia, PA, teaches mindfulness practices and yoga. Learn more at TraciChildress.com. natural awakenings

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Indian Vegetarian Cooking Potent Spices and Veggies Fend Off Disease by Bushra Bajwa

egetarians seeking flavorful variations can try 9,000 Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi grocery stores nationwide. “We are now seeing 20 percent non-Indian customers in our store,” says Vipul Patel, owner of the Louisville, Kentucky, branch of Patel Brothers, the largest Indian U.S. grocery store chain. “Usually, new customers come in with an Indian recipe and we help them find the ingredients.”

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Vegetarianism has been a way of life in India for millennia. Some Indian vegetables may already seem familiar; winter melon, or white pumpkin, for example, is a squash that cooks and tastes like its orange counterpart. Eggplants native to India are egg-shaped and smaller than the American variety; they cook in less time and have a less bitter taste. “By eating a larger variety of vegetables, consumers benefit from an increased array of vital nutrients and specialized phytochemicals that have healing and medicinal qualities,” says Ronald Hubbs, a practitioner at NW Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon. He advises against overcook-

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ing vegetables to maintain their nutritional qualities. Consider pickled vegetables, known as achar. “Naturally fermenting vegetables can turn some of them into superfoods, with enhanced properties that are rich in healthy bacteria and support digestion and immunity,” says Hubbs, citing studies in the Journal of Nutrition and Clinical Microbiology Reviews. Daals, or lentils, including Indian diet staples peas and beans, provide a good source of protein that is also high in fiber, he says. Lentils—highly versatile and available with or without the skin, whole or split—can be eaten thick and creamy, soup-like or dry, cooked with other vegetables or simply enhanced with basic Indian spices. Popular legumes include black-eyed peas and garbanzo beans. Different regions in the Indian subcontinent have their preferred daal spices and cooking methods, but all citizens often serve them with boiled rice or Indian bread, called chapatti.

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ing those incorporating dairy, can be layered in for tantalizing flavors without necessitating frequent water breaks. Many commonly used herbs and spices have proven medicinal properties, historically recognized for their healing properties in ayurvedic therapies and more recently, in Indian alternative medicine. For example, University of Maryland Medical Center research shows that fennel seeds aid digestion and the Journal of Phytopathology reports that carom seeds have antiseptic properties. Recently, researchers at Penn State University found that antioxidant spices such as turmeric, oregano, cinnamon, cloves and paprika reduced triglycerides in the blood by 30 percent, helping to reduce the risk of chronic disease. “That’s because adding spices to a meal decreases the amount of fat in the bloodstream after eating,” explains study leader Ann Skulas-Ray, Ph.D. Americans can easily learn to bring out the best in their own Indian cuisine with the subcontinent’s alluring blends of herbs and spices delivering both unforgettable flavor and nutrientrich fare. Bushra Bajwa is a freelance writer in Issaquah, WA. Connect at BushraBajwa@hotmail.com.

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2 Tbsp olive oil 5 bitter gourds 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and sliced finely 2 tomatoes, chopped finely 1 tsp turmeric Sea salt to taste Wash and trim bitter gourd ends. Cut in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Slice the halves into ¼-inch pieces. Rub salt into the pieces and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes (to remove the bitterness). Rinse out the salt and dry the bitter gourd. Heat oil in saucepan and then add bitter gourd, turmeric and salt. Sauté on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions and sauté for another 5 min. Add tomatoes, mix well and cook on medium heat for another 5 minutes. Recipes courtesy of Bushra Bajwa.

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Kamini Desai Explores a Yogic Life

Inner Calmness Leads to Self-Mastery by Linda Sechrist

amini Desai’s Ph.D.-worthy versatile body of teachings combines her lifelong interests in Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. Trained at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, she develops and leads core programs for Florida’s Amrit Yoga Institute, providing advanced studies dedicated to the science and system of integrated human development. A resident of Salt Springs, Florida, and the Netherlands, she teaches in 10 countries on three continents.

What is a yogic lifestyle? It means being focused on inner peace. Through the study of yoga as a complete science of self-mastery, I’m cultivating the realization of my highest self beyond body and mind. This intention is the director of my unfolding life. I like to use the metaphor of a ship. If this higher self as a wise captain isn’t steadily setting the course at the helm, then on any given day, the happy, sad, grieving, enthusiastic or depressed me will likely be steering my life in a contrary direction and I’ll just be going in circles. In the Integrative Amrit Method of Yoga, along with the integrative method of yoga nidra

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that I practice and teach, my focus is on the release of body energy, rather than any physical pose. Energy is healing. When energy is freed up, it naturally calms the mind and creates a spontaneous, meditative state in which the highest self can be experientially known. To free energy, I attune to the sensations resulting from the physical alignments in any yoga posture. Each pose focuses attention on sensations occurring along the meridian lines in the body, allowing areas that are blocked and limited to open up and energy to optimally flow. Then, in what Amrit yoga describes as the “second half of the posture,” I close my eyes and feel that released energy becoming magnified through my attention. The stronger the energy becomes, the more the mind organically dissolves into a meditative state where mental, emotional and physical healing can happen spontaneously.

What was it like to grow up as the daughter of Yogi Amrit Desai, a well-known guru? I feel blessed that I was exposed to my father’s teachings from a young age. His message that I first embraced was that people and things will always change, and if I rely on either of

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them for happiness and peace of mind, I’m depending on the undependable. The need is to find internal stability in the midst of every polarity. My dad, now approaching 82, has always been an example of one whose entire life is about moving towards a changeless state of being and of what it means to remain a nonjudgmental witness to all that happens in life. Still, I had to learn my own lessons.

How have you benefited from yoga? I began studying with my dad when I was 16. Now, at 46, I more fully value the depth of yoga. The longer I practice, the more grateful I am that my mind is less fragmented than it otherwise would be. I’m progressively able to deal with situations that would have sent me over the edge before. I more naturally avoid wasting a lot of mental energy in internalized, “If they say this then I’m going to say that,” conversations. With less mental chatter, I have more energy and stamina to focus on what is in front of me. I can be totally absorbed in each present moment for a deeper sense of fulfillment in what I’m doing.

How do you feel about the Westernization of yoga? Individuals that begin any style of yoga for its physical benefits are off to a good start, but anyone that maintains a regular practice becomes curious about yoga’s other benefits, like relaxation, more peace and a sense of happiness that arises without any apparent cause. Eventually they ask, “Why is this good thing or greater bliss happening to me? What else is there besides postures?” Although everyone eventually learns many life skills, we rarely learn how to live our lives well, manage our emotions and relate to others in ways that create more peace and happiness within. These are the uncaused benefits of yoga that people come to love. Find more of her words of wisdom in articles posted at KaminiDesai.com. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for the recorded interview.

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Wednesday, September 3 Basic Tarot Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Wednesdays, September 3-October 8. Taught by Mary Daisley from Hands On Tarot. $20/class, $100/series. Rising Lotus, 30 Main St, Woonsocket. 401-692-0107. Rising-Lotus.com.

Thursday, September 4 AcroYoga Fundamentals with Yoga Slackers – 6-8pm. Learn the fundamentals of acrobatics though partner yoga, basic human pyramids, counterbalances and collaborate conditioning drills. No partner necessary, some basic yoga is helpful. No experience necessary. $39. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com. Rising Lotus Spiritual Share Group – 7-8pm. Meet monthly on the 1st Thursday of each month with others who want to learn more and grow together. A place to share your experiences and learn about new topics of interest. $10 donation optional. Rising Lotus, 30 Main St, Woonsocket. 401-692-0107. Rising-Lotus.com.

Saturday, September 6 Boost Your Weight Loss Motivation – 10-11am. Monthly “Weight Loss Energy Boost.” This group is open to graduates of 6-Week Weight Loss Motivation Program and others who need a motivation boost. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com. Indoor/Outdoor Yard Sale and Psychic Readings – 10am-5pm. Yard sale fun. Household goods and more; multiple sellers. Psychic readings. Free to attend. Positive New Beginnings, 877 Broadway, East Providence. 401-432-7195. PNBHolistic.com.

Shamanic Reiki I Certification – 10:30am5pm. Through this certification you become attuned to Universal Healing Energy and learn to channel that energy to heal yourself, family and friends. $150. The Women’s Well, 934 E Main Rd, Bldg 2, Portsmouth. 401-835-5683. CrisMcCullough-Holistic.com. Recycled Rag Weaving Class – 11am-4pm. Learn to weave a Simple Recycled Rag Mug Cozy to wrap around your coffee or tea, or coasters for under your mug. Beginner class. Call to reserve a space on the loom. $65. Amy C. Lund, Handweaver Studio & Gallery, 3964 Main Rd, Tiverton. 401-816-0000. ACLHandweaver.com.

Sunday, September 7 Natural Medicine for New Parents – 1-3pm. Dr. Layton, Naturopathic Doctor, leads this informationpacked class offering concrete guidance on using natural, gentle methods to navigate childhood illness, strengthen the infant immune system, and manage feeding and sleep issues. $30 for 1st caregiver, $10 for 2nd. Dr Keri Layton, ND, 154 Waterman St, Ste 16, Providence. Register: KLaytonND.com. Gongs at the Full Moon Fire Ceremony – 5-6pm. Gather round the fire pit at Acorn Cottage where Joy & A.Michelle will celebrate the energies of the full moon by playing gongs, singing bowls, drums, flutes and more. $30. Acorn Cottage, 102 Woodbine Rd, Wakefield. 401-284-0363. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Monday, September 8 Real Happiness – 6-7pm. This 28-day journey is based on Sharon Salzberg’s book, Real Happiness, where we will learn to cultivate concentration, mindfulness and loving kindness to develop more peace. $40/4 wks. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com. Chakra Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Do you feel like you are blocked or frozen? Energy levels could be higher? Do you know that you could be better organized? This guided meditation helps. $10. CreatIgo, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. To reserve: 401-793-0097. CreatIgo.org.

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Tuesday, September 9 21-Day Yoga Challenge – 8am-8pm. Get back to yoga and get back to you. It takes 21 days to make a new habit, break an old one. Do you have any habits you want to break? 21 days of yoga, one class per day. $159/21-Day Pass. Focus Yoga, 63 Cedar Ave, Ste 10, East Greenwich. 401-354-9112. FocusYoga.com. Reiki Share – 1-2pm. For practitioners of all levels to give and receive Reiki, spend time with talented healers, and honor ourselves with this healing energy. $5 donation. Angel Whispers Rhode Island, Angel Whispers’ Serenity Space, North Kingstown. 401-741-2278. Healthy Villi Celiac Support Group – 7-8pm. Monthly meeting of our local chapter. Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Fun and informative for those avoiding gluten. Free. The Good Seed Natural Food Market, 138 Central Ave, Seekonk, MA. 508-399-7333. HealthyVilli.org. GoodSeedMarket.com. Dream Circle – 7-9pm. Reconnect with your dreams and awaken to a new world. Join us to explore your dreams, learn tips and techniques to interpret dreams in a fun and supportive environment. With David Barr and Katharine Rossi. $15. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. Info@FireseedCenter.com.

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Friday, September 12 Second Friday Healing Gong Bath – 7-8:30pm. Feel relaxed and blissful while Joy (Gongs of Joy) & A.Michelle (Drumsinger) surround you with the healing sounds of the gongs, bowls and drums to relieve your stress. $20/pre-registered, $25/at door. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Saturday, September 13 Two-Day Experiential Workshop for Healing Professionals – 9:30am-5:30pm. New Frontiers for Working with Love, Relationships, and Consciousness with Dan Booth Cohen, PhD & Emily Volden, LICSW. Learning model provides education, tools and techniques to help you integrate Family Constellation principles and intuitive perception into your work and everyday lives. $295; discount of $50 by mentioning this ad. The Psychotherapy Center for Wellness, 2750 S County Trail, East Greenwich. EmilyVolden.com. IET: Intermediate Training – 9:30am-6pm. Enhance your basic training and learn to clear energy imprints from past life karma and esoterically dowse and interpret blockages in the human energy field. Prerequisite: IET Basic. With Gladys Ellen. $215 . Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com. Lose Your Sweet Tooth – 10-11am. Weight Loss Hypnosis Group. Switch off your sugar trigger. Lose your sweet tooth and transform your relationship with sugar at a visceral level. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com. Monthly Weight Loss Boost – 10-11am. Group is open to graduates of 6-Week Weight Loss Motivation Program and others who need a minimotivation boost. $20. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com. Reiki Refresher – 10am-3pm. For practitioners who want to get back their Reiki mojo. We’ll review class information, talk about what keeps us from using Reiki and how to get past our anxieties. $75 includes re-attunement, meditation, food. Angel Whispers Rhode Island, Angel Whispers’ Serenity Space, North Kingstown. 401-741-2278.

Reiki Level 1 Certification – 10:30am-4:30pm. Level 1 is mainly for self, gives the ability to channel Reiki to yourself as well anyone and anything else you can almost touch. It will impact your mind, body and spirit. $175 includes the Reiki level 1 manual. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Tuesday, September 16

Simplicity Scarf Weaving Class – 11am-4pm. Slow down and let your creativity wind through the woven threads to make a Simple Cotton Scarf. Beginner level. Call to reserve space on a loom today. $145. Amy C. Lund, Handweaver Studio & Gallery, 3964 Main Rd, Tiverton. 401-816-0000. ACLHandweaver.com.

Shamanic Journey Group – 7-8:45pm. Learn modern applications of this ancient technique for wisdom and healing. Journey to a live drum to deepen your practice, gain insight and help from compassionate guides. With Katharine Rossi. $10. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. Info@FireseedCenter.com.

Second Saturday Gong Healing Event – 6:307:45pm. Joy and A.Michelle play gongs, metal bowls, drums; Shawn plays crystal bowls; Kim does energy healing. Find relaxation and bliss as the healing sounds relieve your stress. $25/pre-registered, $30/at door. Providence Power Yoga, 51 Bassett St, Providence. 401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

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Sunday, September 14 Sunday Gong Bath & Discussion Group – 10am1pm. Joy & A.Michelle lead a DVD discussion, guided meditation, gong bath. September DVD topic: “E-Motion.” Bring a mat/pillow/blanket. $10 donation requested, but optional. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com. Come Make and Fly a Kite Day – 2-4pm. Come color and put together a Critter Kite of a local insect either a dragonfly or monarch. Learn about the importance of insects and how they fly. $15/person includes kite. New Dawn Earth Center, 75 Wrentham Rd, Cumberland. 401-333-1341. MercyEcology.org.

Monday, September 15 Intro to the Archangels – 6-8:30pm. A fun, informative workshop for anyone interested in learning more about the Archangels and the prerequisite for the Angel Intuitive Practitioner Program on Oct 4 & 5. With Gladys Ellen. $30. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.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 own drum. Free. Massage Health & Healing Energies, LLC, 310 Maple Ave, Ste L 05-B, Barrington. Please RSVP: 401-437-1652. Stan@ MassageHealthHE.com.

Reiki Circle – 7-8pm. A gathering of Reiki practitioners who come together to continue learning and share their healing experiences. One person at a time receives Reiki from the group. $10. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

Alternative Treatments for Asthma – 5:307:30pm. Dr. Layton will address how food, stress and environmental agents can be managed to improve overall lung functioning. She will review safe herbal and dietary supplement options as well. $25. Dr. Keri Layton, ND, 154 Waterman St, Ste 16, Providence. Register: KLaytonND.com.

Thursday, September 18 Detox: Is it Right For You? – 6:30-7:30pm. Toxins are all around us and stored in body fat. See how we determine if toxic chemicals or metals are a hidden cause of your health problem and if detox is right for you. Free. Natural Health Solutions, Dr. Bomback, 293 Linden St, Fall River, MA. 508-678-1233. DRBomback.com. Free Community Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. A basic all-level yoga class suitable for any body at any point in their practice. We offer this class in support of a healthy community. No previous experience required. Free; donations welcome. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com. Holistic Health and the Trans Experience – 6:308:30pm. Introductory workshop for practitioners to learn how to better serve clients in the transgender community. Kian Xie is an interdisciplinary educator, health coach and advocate for the transgender community. Free. RIHHA, It’s My Health, 1099 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. RIHHA.org.

Friday, September 19 A Day with the Angels – 10am-3pm. Come and learn about our Guardian Angels, the Archangels and how we can learn to connect with them. An angel gift and attunement are included to help you connect. $55. Angel Whispers Rhode Island, Angel Whispers’ Serenity Space, North Kingstown. Registration required: 401-741-2278.

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Make Better Eating Choices – 10-11am. What’s going on when you continue to (and seemingly against your own will) make food choices that negatively impact your health and weight? $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com. Astrology: Intro to Your Birth Chart – 10am12pm. Curious about your birth chart and what all those symbols mean? Learn basic astro vocabulary such as zodiac signs, modes, polarities, “Lights,” planets, nodes and houses. With Mary Kate Jordan. $20. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. Info@FireseedCenter.com. Sacred Stone Massage Therapy Certification – 10am-3pm. Also Sept 21 & 22. CEs available for Yoga Alliance & NCBTMB. Includes stone layouts, gliding, spinning, edging and flipping techniques designed to anchor the first and second chakra and directing energy towards the “terminal ends” of the body, integrating Western and ayurvedic massage techniques. Free stones during guided harvest. $375. SAMA, Newport. 877-832-1372. SamaSeasideWellness.com. Yoga Philosophy: Upanishads and Daily Life with Bill Mahony – 10am-4pm. Bill explores the Upanishads and how to apply them to your daily life. $120. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com. Weave Your Way To Serenity – 11am-4pm. Come down to the Studio & Gallery and create a MiniDesktop Set of Meditation Mindfulness Stacking Stones with a Woven Mat. Make one to give to a friend. $25. Amy C. Lund, Handweaver Studio & Gallery, 3964 Main Rd, Tiverton. 401-816-0000. ACLHandweaver.com. Introduction to Svaroopa Yoga – 1-2:30pm. Experience a guided awareness/relaxation, some chair poses, and meet the studio teachers. Learn how Svaroopa yoga helps you lose tension and gain relaxation and peace. $10. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. To reserve a spot: 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com. Awakenings with Selenite & Sound – 1-3pm. This unique, carefully designed event incorporates many avenues to release blockages and sets a wonderful stage for your next level of awakening. $44. Rising Lotus, 30 Main St, Woonsocket. 401-692-0107. Rising-Lotus.com. Your Birth Chart and the Elements – 1-4pm. Astrological signs embody particular elements and building blocks of the self. Learn how the 4 elements are important to your daily life and create a collage to reflect this. With Mary Kate Jordan. $35. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. Info@FireseedCenter.com.

Sunday, September 21 A Day with Shaman Foster Perry – 10:30am7:30pm. The Language of Trees. Acquire a better understanding of the spiritual path of tree empowerment, the druid path of the sacred grove, and the mysteries of the trees. Learn the exact sequence to follow and unite with Tree Spirits of the Inner Forest, an ancient and remarkable practice. $195. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

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108 Sun Salutations with Jenn Thomas – 5-6:30pm. Celebrate this year’s Fall Equinox at South Kingstown Town Beach by offering 108 Sun Salutations to the Earth. All welcome. Rain date: Sept 22, 7:30-9pm at All That Matters. $20. All That Matters, South Kingstown Town Beach. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

Monday, September 22 Heavenly Hugs Community Reiki Clinic – 5:308:30pm. Open to the public, healing chairs will be open in a community-style layout. Includes Reiki session, healing attunement and sacred silence in our peaceful healing space. With Gladys Ellen. $20. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com. Chakra Meditation – 6:30-8pm. Do you feel like you are blocked or frozen? Energy levels could be higher? Do you know that you could be better organized? This guided meditation helps. $10. CreatIgo, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. To reserve: 401-793-0097. CreatIgo.org.

Wednesday, September 24 Re-Languaging with the Angels – 6:30-8pm. Are you stuck? Do you keep experiencing the same issue(s)? When you change your perspective and learn how your angels see your situation, you can get unstuck. $25 includes light refreshments. Angel Whispers Rhode Island, Angel Whispers’ Serenity Space, North Kingstown. Registration required: 401-741-2278. Free Life Coach Workshop – 7-8:30pm. Life coach interactive workshop on personal development, discover your goals and dreams. If you would like to attend please send an email. Free. Blue Sky Healing Circle, 1076 Park Ave, Cranston. BlueSkyHealingCircle@aol.com. Muse Meditation – 7-9pm. A guided meditation to connect with your creative source, listen to its longing and how to support its full expression. Let your creative inspiration be know and shine. With Katharine Rossi. $15. Fireseed, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-924-0567. Info@FireseedCenter.com.

Thursday, September 25 Candace Dalton Gallery Mediumship – 6:308:30pm. A gallery reading in which those participating will have the chance to receive messages from their past loved ones as if they were right there in front of them. $50/person. Rising Lotus, 30 Main St, Woonsocket. 401-692-0107. Rising-Lotus.com. Metaphysical Bible Class – 6:30-8:30pm. Open to the public, this course looks at the metaphysical meanings of the parables and familiar stories you remember from childhood as states of consciousness. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. For details: 401-732-1552. ConcordiaCSL.com. Abraham-Hicks Discussion Group – 7-8:30pm. Every day you activate a vibration in you to which the Law of Attraction responds. Discuss these and more profound ideas about how we create our own reality. $5 suggested donation. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

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Friday, September 26 Angel Whispers Practitioner Class – Sept 26 & 27. 9:30am-4:30pm. 2-day intensive. Learn to access the Angel Zone and how to receive messages for yourself and others. Exercises include Releasing Self Doubt, Mirror Walk and more. $300 includes lunch & all course materials. Angel Whispers Rhode Island, Angel Whispers’ Serenity Space, North Kingstown. Registration required: 401-741-2278. Vedic Bodymask & Hot Towel Therapy Certification – Sept 26 & 27. 10am-3pm. Using powdered herbs, clay, salt, sugar or herbal paste applied to the body, can help detoxify and rejuvenate the body. 10 CEs available for Yoga Alliance & NCBTMB. $275. Karyn Chabot, D.Ay, MS, LMT, 79 Thames St, Newport. 877-832-1372. SamaSeasideWellness.com. Grand Opening/Open House – 6:30-8:30pm. Celebrate the opening of our new retreat center. Learn about our holistic practitioners and the many opportunities to join a growing leadership and wellness movement. Attendance free. Inspired Living, Holistic Leadership & Wellness Center, 259 Thames St (inside the Inn), Bristol. Info@StartLivingInspired.com. Black Light Friday Night Yoga – 7:15-8:45pm. Join Pam Sammartino for a high-energy practice of deep beats, flow, glow and good vibes. Dress in white and neon. Sticks and paint provided. Offered monthly. Beginners welcome. $20. Raffa Yoga, 19 Sharpe Dr, Cranston. 401-463-3335. RaffaYoga.com. Fourth Friday Healing Gong Bath – 7:30-8:45pm. Feel relaxed and blissful as Joy and A.Michelle surround you with the healing sounds of the gongs, bowls and drums to relieve your stress. Bring a mat, pillow and blanket. $20/pre-registered, $25/ at door. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket. 401-258-3952. Joy@GongsOfJoy.com.

Saturday, September 27 Usui Reiki II Training (2nd Degree) – 9:30am6pm. Receive 2nd Degree Attunement. Learn 3 sacred symbols for empowerment, mental and emotional balance, and distance healing. Lots of practice using Reiki healing energy. With Gladys Ellen. $200 includes Certificate. Heavenly Hugs, 917 Warwick Ave, 2nd Fl, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com. Stop Night Time Eating – 10-11am. During the day, all goes well. But come nightfall, out comes the vampire, wiping out the healthy food choices you made in the daytime. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com. Touch, Caring and Cancer – 10am-3pm. Sponsored by The Michael H. Flanagan Foundation. Together learn detailed instructions in safe and simple touch techniques that can help reduce the harsh effects of cancer and cancer treatments including pain, stress/ anxiety, fatigue, depression, nausea and disturbing sleep. Free, lunch included. A Touch of Health at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation, 125 Scituate Ave, Cranston. Pre-registration required, Judy Antonelli: 401-247-2220. ATouchOfHealthRI.com. Pilates Demo Class – 11am-12pm. Free demo Pilates class with the Pilates instructor Peggy Normandin. Free. Cumberland Family Chiropractic LLC, 2333 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. Register by Sept 24: 401-334-0535. CumberlandFamilyChiropractic.com.

Intro: Astral Psychokinesis – 2-3:30pm. Learn the basics of Astral Psychokinesis and how you can change your life and the world through awakened consciousness. 30-min talk; 60-min guided astral induction. $40. Rising Lotus, 30 Main St, Woonsocket. 401-692-0107. Rising-Lotus.com. Restorative Yoga Workshop – 2-4:15pm. We will use yoga props (pillows, blankets and cushions) to comfortably support the body in deep relaxation. Like an afternoon at the spa. Suitable for all levels. $39. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com. Imagine a Green Spirituality – 2-5pm. The Scriptures of all faith traditions are full of references to Creation as being as reflection of the glory and vastness of the Divine. Presenter: Lee Andrews. $20. New Dawn Earth Center, 75 Wrentham Rd, Cumberland. 401-333-1341. MercyEcology.org. Shamanic Sound Activation with Brandon – 7-9pm. A powerful experience of vibration and sensation invokes a deeply relaxed and meditative state, inviting new awareness and a deep connection to Source. No prior experience required. $25, $20/advance. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com.

Sunday, September 28 Eyelash Extension Training Class - 11am-7pm. What is holding you back from earning top dollar as a Eyelash Artist? Lash Artistry is the #1 area in the Beauty Industry. Learn from professional Eyelash experts. With a professional eyelash extension kit and certification upon completion of 2 clients. Please call. Diane’s Permanent Makeup & Eyelashes, 101 West Natick Rd, Accross from Warwick Mall, Warwick. 401-855-4333. dianesmakeup.com.

markyourcalendar Wednesday, October 8 Tuesday, September 30 Indigo Light Worker Gathering – 6:30-7:30pm. Gather with like-minded individuals to talk about different interests and ideas. Discuss what you see going with you personally and in the world around you. Share, support. $5. CreatIgo, 194 Waterman St, 3rd Fl, Providence. 401-793-0097. CreatIgo.org.

Saturday, October 4 Running + Yoga Training Weekend – Oct 4 & 5. 8am-5pm. Immerse yourself in a 2-day running + yoga training program. Gain a deeper knowledge so that you can motivate and inspire others and earn income as a running + yoga coach. $295 before Sept 5; $395 thereafter. womenRYSE: 401-218-0766. WomenRyse.com. Energy Weight Loss Boost – 10-11am. Monthly Weight Loss Energy Boost Group. Different topic each month. Open to anyone needing a motivation boost. October topic is Stop Comfort Eating. $25. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com. Hot Stone Marma Therapy for Face, Neck, Hands & Feet – Oct 4 & 5. 10am-3pm. Learn about heated and chilled stones, crystals, marma points, sacred oils and honey mask. Free stones during guided harvest. CEs available. $275. SAMA, Newport. 877-832-1372. SamaSeasideWellness.com.

Saturday, October 25 Touch, Caring and Cancer – 10-3pm. Sponsored by The Michael H. Flanagan Foundation. Together learn detailed instructions in safe and simple touch techniques that can help reduce the harsh effects of cancer and cancer treatments including pain, stress/anxiety, fatigue, depression, nausea and disturbing sleep. Free; lunch included. A Touch of Health at The Villa at St Antoine, 400 Mendon Rd, North Smithfield. Preregistration required, Judy Antonelli: 401-247-2220.

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Free Music Alive over 55 and Seniors – 7-8:30pm. A music interactive workshop. Increase energy levels, simulates brain function, memory of songs, karaoke singing and reading lyrics, name that tune. Free. Blue Sky Healing Circle, 1076 Park Ave, Cranston. BlueSkyHealingcircle@aol.com.

Creative Mind and Success Class – 10am-12pm. 6-wk class will teach you how to tap into your inner sources of creativity to think your way to success and happiness. Growth in business, prosperity, successful relationship. Learn how it all begins with you. $50. Book and student guide included. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 W Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552. ConcordiaCSL.com.

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Spiritualist Service – 10-11:30am. Come experience the First Spiritualist Church of RI every Sunday. Service includes healing, a guided meditation, and our guest medium giving a talk and spirit messages. Free. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com. Sunday Satsangs at Ananda – 10am-12pm. Join us weekly for meditation, chanting, inspiration, satsang & veggie potluck lunch. Healing Prayer Circle after lunch on 2nd Sunday. Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings. Donation. Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org. Gentle Yoga – 10:15-11:30am. Gentle yoga is for everyone, regardless of whether you have never practiced or are a regular practitioner. Class consists of basic yoga poses. $14/drop-in; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, Behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com. Unity Sunday Service – 10:30am-12pm. Inspirational message, meditation, music and fellowship. Love offering appreciated. Unity Radiant Light, 155 Douglas Ave, Providence. 401-486-2708. UnityRadiantLight.org.

Monday

Gentle Yoga Class – 9-10:30am. Grace Gentle Yoga embraces students of all ages and abilities, moving the body through classical poses slowly, gently, and conscientiously. Everyone welcome. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org. Gentle Yoga with Bobby Ducharme – 9:30-11am. Allow your breath to deepen, your body to release tension and your mind to calm in this all-level yoga class. You will experience deep self-awakening and awareness. $14/drop-in, $13/advance. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com. Svaroopa Yoga: Healing Yoga – 11am-12:30pm. This less active, compassionate style of yoga is accessible to everyone regardless of yoga experience, shape or fitness level. Lose tension; gain relaxation and peace. With Maria. New students: $50/5, $19/ series. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com. Kripalu Yoga Class – 4:15-5:45pm. Class offers breath work, simple stretches to warm the body, and classical yoga poses that tone and strengthen, allowing the heart and body to release and open. New students: $50/5, $14/series. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com. Mindful Mondays – 5-6pm. Meditation can be intimidating, but not when it’s with Team Awesome. Come relax, connect, journal in our joyful, interactive environment while you center and restore. $15. Team Awesome RI, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St, Ste 1215, Pawtucket. 401-285-7307. Info@TeamAwesomeRI.com. Svaroopa Yoga Class – 5:30-7pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight

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muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. $136/series of 8 classes; $20/ drop-in. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. Pre-registration necessary: 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com. Personality Types – 6-7pm. Learn about your superstar potential and better empathize with different types of people by studying personality typing systems like Meyer’s Briggs, archetypes and totems. $15. Team Awesome RI, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St, Ste 1215, Pawtucket. 401-285-7307. Info@TeamAwesomeRI.com. Gentle Yoga with Bobby Ducharme – 6-7:30pm. Allow your breath to deepen, your body to release tension and your mind to calm in this all-level yoga class. You will experience deep self-awakening and awareness. $14/drop-in, $13/advance. The Heart Spot, 700 Greenville Ave, Johnston. 401-231-0081. TheHeartSpot.com. Unity Radiant Light Book Study Group – 6:308:30pm. On September 7, we will be embarking on a new book study: The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo. Each week we read together and have wonderful discussions about the topic. Love offering appreciated. It’s My Health, 1099 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-486-2708. UnityRhodeIsland@aol.com. Yoga/Yoga Nidra – 7-8:15pm. A complete journey into the practice of Amrit yoga, this class guides you through multiple levels of authentic yoga with asana practice followed by guided meditation. $15 or member. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Tuesday

Find Your Workout Mojo – 12-1pm. Tuesdays & Thursday. Do you hate working out? Then come to this class; you will learn that working out isn’t all that bad. Semi-private training. $20. Team Awesome RI, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St, Ste 1215, Pawtucket. 401-285-7307. Info@TeamAwesomeRI.com. Svaroopa Yoga Class – 4-5:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. $136/series of 8 classes; $20/ drop-in. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. Pre-registration necessary: 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com. Hatha Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Traditional style yoga, quiet the mind while relaxing the body, creating a union between them. Class consists of warm-ups, postures and breathing. New students: $20/2 classes; $12/pre-paid, $14/drop-in. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com. Yoga: Moving into a Restful Evening – 6-7:15pm. A blend of kripalu, yin and restorative yoga for all levels (beginner friendly). Join us for yoga in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $15/drop-in, $12/ Flex Pass. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com. Svaroopa Yoga: Healing Yoga – 6-7:30pm. This less active, compassionate style of yoga is accessible to everyone regardless of yoga experience, shape or fitness level. Lose tension; gain relaxation

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and peace. New students: $50/5, $19/series. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com. Self-Care for the Caregiver – 6:30-7:30pm. Series of workshops designed to educate and empower anyone who cares for others, either personally or professionally. Learn more about yourself, how to cope with stress, and discover tools for relaxation. Meet others in similar situations, talk, laugh and listen. Free. Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehab, 125 Scituate Ave, Cranston. RSVP: 401-944-8500 x 7136. Cosmic Connections – 7-9pm. 2nd Tuesday. Discuss anything and everything related to alien life. Share your stories as we try to unravel what lies beyond our planet Earth. $5. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com. Beginner Amrit Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. Learn to focus awareness throughout your practice and quiet the “mind-chatter.” Open to beginners of all levels and experienced students who wish to refine their practice. $15 or member. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Wednesday

Beginner’s Yoga – 9-10:30am. Basic asanas, principles of alignment and breathing techniques. The aim is to build strength, flexibility, balance and confidence. New and seasoned students welcomed. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org. Kripalu Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Traditional style yoga, quiet the mind while relaxing the body, creating a union between them. Class consists of warmups, postures and breathing. New students: $20/2 classes; $12/pre-paid, $14/drop-in. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com. WonderWomen – 5:15-6:15pm. For spirited women to come together, explore and celebrate. This is a new group that you can help found. You won’t want to miss out on this awesome new women’s circle. $15. Team Awesome RI, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St, Ste 1215, Pawtucket. 401-285-7307. Info@TeamAwesomeRI.com. Group Meditation – 5:30-6:30pm. Meditation helps release stress, relax the body, focuses the mind and calms the heart. Experience the peace and joy of your own true nature. Beginners welcome. Donation. Ananda Providence, 593 Charles St, Providence. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org. Svaroopa Yoga Class – 6-7:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing style. Focus is on releasing the tight muscles along the spinal column for a related release in the body and mind. $136/series of 8 classes; $20/ drop-in. Blissful Moment Yoga Studio, 1006 Charles St, Ste 10A, North Providence. Pre-registration necessary: 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com. Generative Writing – 6:30-7:30pm. Write something new, even if it’s bad. We’ll high-five you anyway. Open to all skill levels and for all forms of writing. $15. Team Awesome RI, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St, Ste 1215, Pawtucket. Pre-register: 401-285-7307. Info@TeamAwesomeRI.com. Women’s Support Group – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st Wednesday. Find a comforting place to share your experiences or seek guidance from your peers in this women’s support group led by Pastor Susan Robil-

lard. $5. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com. Holistic Cancer Circle – 7-9pm. 3rd Wednesday. Join the First Spiritualist Church of RI healers to receive healing energy. Open to anyone diagnosed with cancer or cancer survivors. Free. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com. Meditation and Messages – 7-9pm. 2nd & 4th Wednesday. Enjoy a guided meditation followed by spirit messages from members of the First Spiritualist Church of RI. Come develop your own abilities. $5. First Spiritualist Church of RI, 83 S Rose St, East Providence. SpiritualistChurchRI.com.

Thursday

Kripalu Yoga (Moderate/All Level) – 9:3010:45am. Hatha yoga emphasizing breath awareness, gentle openings, and postures for strength and balance to age gracefully. Beginners welcome. At the peaceful Zen Center. $15/drop-in, $12/Flex Pass. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com. Beginner’s Yoga Series – 6-7:30pm. Treat yourself to the benefits of yoga: discover improved balance, strength, flexibility, mobility and calmness of mind. Emphasis will be on proper alignment and breathing. $40/4 wks or drop-in. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com. Meditation and Restorative Yoga. – 6-7:30pm. Gentle, mostly floor movement, some longer-held restorative poses, and a brief talk; a few minutes of guided meditation; and we finish with a 20-30 minute sit. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org. Psychic Dinner Night – 6-9pm. Bring your most pressing question, then enjoy a $5 martini or $4 Long Island drink special in the lounge. Tarot readings are $20 for 15 mins. No COVER Charge. Ciara’s Restaurant and Lounge, 678 Killingly St, Johnston. 401-354-8800. Qigong with Master Wu, Wen-Ching – 6:157:15pm. Enrollment is open for new fall session of Medical and Therapeutic Qigong. Learn to strengthen and balance your energy to attain better health. Suitable for beginners. $210/12 wks. The Way Of The Dragon, 373 Taunton Ave, East Providence. 401-435-6502. WayDragon.com. Pilates Mat – 6:30-7:30pm. Classes offer a full body workout utilizing all the fundamental movements and basic Pilates exercise principles. $14/drop-in;

packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com. Kripalu Yoga Flow/Vinyasa All Level – 6:307:45pm. A moderately paced yoga flow for all levels, including breath awareness, deep posture warm-ups (yin yoga) and relaxation. Join us in the peaceful Zen Center. $15/drop-in, $12/Flex Pass series. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com. Hatha Yoga – 7-8pm. Traditional style yoga, quiet the mind while relaxing the body, creating a union between them. Class consists of warm-ups, postures and breathing. New students: $20/2 classes; $12/ pre-paid, $14/drop-in. Village Wellness Center, 422 Post Rd (lower level), Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com. Path & Purpose – 7-8pm. Love what you do and do what you love in ways that sustain or improve your lifestyle. This is a new circle that’s forming. Open to the first 12 enrollees; don’t miss out. $15. Team Awesome RI, Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main St, Ste 1215, Pawtucket. 401-285-7307. Info@ TeamAwesomeRI.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. Tai Chi for Beginners – 7:30-8:30pm. Learn the simplified 24-Posture Tai Chi form derived from Yang Style, designed to cultivate energy and gently exercise every bone, muscle, joint and ligament in the body. $210/12 wks. The Way Of The Dragon, 373 Taunton Ave, East Providence. 401-435-6502. WayDragon.com.

Friday

Pilates Mat – 10-11am. Classes offer a full body workout utilizing all the fundamental movements and basic Pilates exercise principles. $14/drop-in; packages available. Rhode Island Pilates Studio, 622 George Washington Hwy, Behind Lincoln Mall, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com. Roll Stretch Relax Hour – 4-5pm. Class combines self-massage with foam rollers/balls and stretches/ yoga postures followed by a guided relaxation. A winning combination to help you feel relaxed. $15. Innerlight Center for Yoga & Meditation, 850 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown Commons, Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

Saturday

Forever Young: Yoga Over 50 – 8:45-9:15am. Health benefits from regular yoga classes are enormous, especially for over 50s. You are only as young as your; spine, shoulders, hips and hamstrings say you are. Small classes. $10. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com. Full Radiance Yoga – 9-10:15am. All level yoga class. Dynamic instruction that weaves in alignment principles, heart qualities and philosophy. $12-$15. The Motion Center, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. 401-654-6650. MotionCenterYoga.com. Ananda Group Meditation – 9-10:30am. Start the weekend in the peace and joy of guided meditation and chanting. Join Kelly and friends. All welcome. Donation. Meet at: 494 Anaquatucket Rd, N Kingstown. 401-667-7315. More info: Ananda Hopkinton, 40 Collins Rd, Hopkinton. 401-524-4766. AnandaRhodeIsland.org. Beginner’s Yoga – 9-10:30am. Basic postures, principles of alignment and breathing techniques. The aim is to build strength, flexibility, balance and confidence. New and seasoned students welcomed. $17. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Rd, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org. Kripalu Yoga: All Level – 9:45-11am. A moderately paced hatha yoga class, including Sun Salutations and deep posture work. Join us in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center in Cumberland. $15/ drop-in, $12/Flex Pass Series. The Yoga Studio of BlackstoneRiverValley, 99 Pound Rd, Cumberland. 401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com. Svaroopa Yoga: Healing Yoga – 9:45-11:15am. This less active, compassionate style of yoga is accessible to everyone regardless of yoga experience, shape or fitness level. Lose tension; gain relaxation and peace. New students: $50/5, $19/series. Time for You Yoga, 2155 Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland. 401-305-5319. TimeForYouYoga.com. Community Yoga Class – 10:45am-12pm. $5 Level 1 or Gentle class open to everyone. Grace School of Yoga, 35 Weaver Road, North Kingstown. 401-829-9903. GraceYoga.org. Forever Young: Yoga Over 50 – 5-6:15pm. Also 6:15-7:30pm. Health benefits from regular yoga classes are enormous, especially for the over 50s. You are only as young as your; spine, shoulders, hips and hamstrings say you are. Small classes. $10. Holistic Margarida, 58 Main St, 2nd Fl, East Greenwich. 401-480-5938. HolisticMargarida.com.

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life coaching LG COACHING & CONSULTING Lori Giuttari 401-808-0851 LoriGiuttari.com

With over 25 years of coaching and consultingin a variety of organizations – Fortune 500, small business, government, non-profi t, families and individuals – I can help you realize your goals in a complex world. You already know what living your best life looks like! It’s time to learn how to operate from the strength of YOUR internal compass. See ad on page 11.

makeup & beauty Diane's Permanent Makeup & Eyelash Extensions

101 W. Natick Rd., Warwick, RI 401-855-4333 dianesmakeup.com

Permanent makeup artist, Diane Slinko specializes in permanent eyebrows, eyeliner and lips. She works with each client to personalize the colors and shapes to enhance their face. Permanent makeup can take years off your age, give you more confidence and has a natural appearance! We also specialize in natural healthy eyelash extensions to complete the look! The end result... a more beautiful YOU! See ad on page 8.

naturopathic physicians Sheila M. Frodermann, MS, ND, DHANP, CCH

Providence Wholistic Healthcare 144 Waterman St, Providence, RI 401-455-0546 • ProvidenceWholistic.com Holistic family health care providing diet, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, herbal & homeopathic medicines toward optimizing health and wellness naturally for all. Naturopathic doctor Certified Classical Homeopath Bowen practitioner. See ad on page 29.

RINaturalAwakenings.com

Keri Layton, N.D.

182 Gano 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.

Nature Cures Naturopathic Clinic

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.

reiki wedding ceremonies weddings with a heart Newport, RI 321-261-1544 WeddingsWithAHeart.com

Don Beach, holistic wedding celebrant, Reiki master, shamanic Reiki drumming practitioner, photographer and photo artist, offers unique Reiki wedding ceremonies and Native American-based ceremony elements (drums and gongs, conch shells, crystals, turtle rattles, talking sticks, guided journeying, power animal spirit guides and more). Affordable specially designed officiant/ photography packages for connection with Mother Earth and the energy of the universe.

SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER energy-n-elements Paul A. DiSegna 401-736-6500 Energy-N-Elements.com

Are you feeling stuck, stressed or disconnected? I will assist you in releasing energy blocks and guide you to experience the comfort and peace that comes with power and soul retrieval. “My intension is to improve my client’s health and well being.” Call for your appointment today. See ad on page 27.

sound healing GONGS OF JOY & DRUMSONG

Joy Quinn Blum & A. Michelle 401-258-3952 GongsOfJoy.com Sound therapy is an excellent holistic approach to relieve stress/pain, depression, fatigue, anger/hostility, fears/phobias and more. The vibrational overtones promote an overall state of peace, harmony and deep relaxation. Drumsinger A. Michelle channels Sacred Sound in harmony with a variety of indigenous instruments. Gongmaster Joy, sacred sound healing artist offers gong baths, private gong healing sessions, gong workshops, and other rituals. See ad on page 14.

Rising Lotus

therapeutic massage

120 Wayland Ave, Ste 4B Providence, RI 02906 401-808-0837 catmoskow.massagetherapy.com

A TOUCH OF HEALTH MASSAGE

Judy Antonelli, LMT, NCBTMB Licenses: RI #MT00308 & MA #9906 Over 23 years of experience Oncology Massage Practitioner for The Michael H. Flanagan Foundation 74 Riverside Dr., Riverside, RI 02915 401-247-2220 • Judy@ATouchOfHealthRI.com ATouchOfHealthRI.com Specializing in symptom relief for all life threatening illness including cancer patients, survivors, carepartners/givers. Offering Oncology, Swedish, Therapeutic Touch/Massage, Neuromuscular, Pregnancy/ postpartum, Breath Work, Visualization, BodyMind-Spirit work. Teaches “Touch, Caring and Cancer” Workshops specifically designed with simple instructions for minimizing cancer effects by the use of massage for family and friends. See ad on page 27.

Center for Therapeutic Massage 2431 East Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 401-683-9050

A group of licensed and certified professional Massage Therapists offering many healing modalities for physical wellness and well being. Each Therapist has their own personal hands on experience and continuing education in the healing arts. Kay Krieger, Diane Myers and Beverly Peirson welcome you.

It’s Your Body’s Symphony

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! We are who you have been searching for all this time. See ad on page 40.

Nicole Lahousse, B Msc. 30 Main St, Woonsocket 401-692-0107 RisingLotus@majikLLC.com rising-lotus.com

cathryn moskow, lcmt

Over 10,000+ hours of restorative muscular therapy. “Best of Boston.” Feel better, live happier – Enjoy pain relief, rehab/chronic issues, easier range of motion, age related issues, injury work + “aaaahhh”. Accurate, gentle Deep Tissue blended w/Swedish, Biodynamics + Reiki. “She’s like finding the owner’s manual.” By appointment. RI Lic #MT01664.

Awaken your true potential at our Wellness Center and Gift Store. Offering healing services to help attain your mind/body/spirit balance. Meditation Classes, Massage Therapy, Reiki, Aura Photography, Psychic Awareness and Metaphysical Instruction etc… Rising Lotus homemade product line includes oils, herbs and natural remedies. See ad on page 16.

wellness center

Rive Gauche 273 Social St Woonsocket, RI 401-765-2480

IT’S MY HEALTH

Marie Bouvier-Newman 1099 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 401-305-3585 Its-My-Health.com 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 39.

The Life Breath Wellness Center & Studio Linda Jaros, LMT, CYT, Holistic Health Facilitator, Owner 378 Main Street East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-258-6537 thelifebreathwellnesscenter.com With over 30 years experience in the holistic healthcare industry, my mission is to empower and inspire our clients/students by creating a welcoming environment where they can engage their spirit. We offer a variety of services and classes from.... massage, skincare, Full Wave Breath, Melt Method instruction, BreatheFit or Tai Chi/Quigong. We believe in staying current with our service offering and our educational programs.” Please check out our website for a compete listing and meet our staff. See ad on page 5.

Welcome to Rive Gauche, formerly Shear Flair. For many years, we have offered a classy and soothing atmosphere while providing the highest quality services at affordable prices. Services include hair, manicures, pedicures, facials and massages. All ages welcome, refreshments and snacks available. See ad on page 41.

wellness coaching Your Health Potential

2243 Highland Ave, Fall River, MA 02720 508-689-4633 SSheryl@YourHealthPotential.com YourHealthPotential.com Focus is on better eating habits and feeling confident in choosing better food. You will gain energy and experience overall happiness in your life while achieving your ideal weight and health goals. See ad on page 23.

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

YOGA listings

Dr. Laura Bomback 293 Linden St Fall River, MA 508-678-1233 DrBomback.com

Jane McGinn, BA, LMT

Dr. Bomback became a chiropractor because she always wanted to be involved in natural healthcare. Chiropractic restored her health to a higher level than it had ever been, reduced her stress and eliminated her neckache and headaches. Dr. Bomback started Natural Health Solutions in 1991 in her hometown. She can help you achieve weight management, a better digestive system, less fatigue and headaches. See ad on page 15.

can be found in the

2014 Yoga & Pilates DIRECTORY

When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt. ~Henry J. Kaiser

on page 50 natural awakenings

September 2014

yoga and pilates 2014