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

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COLLEGE OFFERS INCREASED EARNING POTENTIAL

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14 SUSTAINABLE CITYSCAPES

Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

by Christine MacDonald

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ELECTRIFYING FUTURE Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine

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hen I was a child, our pets never died. My parents told me they “went to live on a farm.”

It wasn’t until I was in my early teens that I realized “the farm” was my parents’ way of protecting me from the pain of losing my beloved pets.

Recently, my mom called and I immediately sensed something was wrong. I could barely understand her words, “They had to put Henry down.” Henry was her 9-year-old bassett hound who loved green beans, belly rubs and his sisters, Chynna and Rosie. About a year ago, Henry’s eyes became cloudy and he had a few hard lumps on his body. A trip to the vet revealed an infection that affected his eyes. Medication seemed to take care of the infection, and the lumps were surgically removed. Months later, a new problem arose. Henry’s urine became thick with a strong smell and he was unable to hold it, often relieving himself in the house. My dad decided to bring him back to the vet. Blood tests and X-rays revealed he had liver cancer. Nothing could be done for Henry, so it was decided the most compassionate thing to do was to send him to “the farm”.

A quick Internet search reveals symptoms of cancer in pets include unusual smells coming from the mouth or rectal area, lumps on the skin, appetite changes, weight loss and lethargy. If your dog has one or more of these symptoms, I encourage you to seek a vet who uses a new cancer test featured in this issue’s article, “New Cancer Test for Dogs,” written by veterinarian Shawn Messonnier.

Whether beloved pets or our human families, cancer has no preference. Each October, we begin to see more pink ribbons in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. According to the American Cancer Society, one out of eight women will experience breast cancer in her lifetime. Although mammograms are often recommended, thermography is a pain-free, radiation-free, non-invasive alternative used to detect abnormalities in the body, usually spotting areas of concern eight to 10 years earlier than other screening methods. The Wellness Centre of Baton Rouge (see ad on page 2) uses Total Thermography, which includes scans of the breasts, adrenals, thyroid, reproductive organs, cardiovascular, digestive and immune systems. Thermography is not limited to women—men and children can benefit from this non-invasive technology as well.

Inevitably, there will come a time when each of us goes to “live on the farm”.

Until that day comes, we can choose to care for ourselves by eating healthier foods, limiting the amount of harmful chemicals we put in and on our bodies, increasing our activity levels and reducing stress in our lives. We only have this one life to live. Let’s make the best of it!

R.I.P. Henry. And if it’s all the same to everyone else, I’ll continue to imagine our departed pets enjoying the sunshine and freedom of life on the farm.

To your best life,

Henry and Chynna

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newsbriefs Chemical-Free Cleaning Tips at The Sanctuary

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he Sanctuary, a modern holistic wellness & day spa, will host a chemical-free cleaning demonstration using Norwex Products from 1 to 4 p.m., October 5, in Baton Rouge. Norwex Independent Sales Consultant Tracy Peer will demonstrate products at 1:30 and again at 3. Light refreshments and beverages will be provided.

Norwex is an international company with a mission to radically reduce the amount of chemicals used in homes. Attendees will learn about the benefits of Norwex products and how to clean their entire home using only a microfiber cloth and water.

“I want to help people save their health, time, money and the environment by introducing these life-changing products to our community,” says Peer.

Cost: Free. Location: 5557 Government St., Baton Rouge. For more information, call 225-278-9187 or visit TracyPeer.Norwex.Biz. See ads, pages 6 and 7 .

Biossage Now Offers Body Contour Treatments

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ndi Perry, owner of Biossage, in Baton Rouge, now offers detoxifying M’lis Body Contour Wraps.

Originally developed to help with lymphatic stagnation and circulation issues in diabetic patients, it was discovered that the M’lis Body Contour Wraps also assist with the cleansing of tissues, healthy inch loss and cellulite reduction. After this discovery, the wraps were made available to the general public.

A series of three to six wraps are recommended for optimal results, with each session lasting approximately one hour. Perry contends that clients can expect to lose up to half a dress or pant size, diminished cellulite and permanent inch loss with each wrap session.

Location: 2162 Christian St., Baton Rouge. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 225-456-7577 or email Andi.Biossage@gmail.com. See ad, page 12.

Organic and Vegan Hair Studio Opens in Baton Rouge

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n honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Unique Creations Trichology Clinic, in Baton Rouge, is offering a free hair analysis to female cancer survivors throughout October.

While wigs are often used for hair loss due to chemotherapy, many women prefer a more natural and permanent solution while hair grows back. Unique Creations offers a nonsurgical hair system that permanently attaches to the scalp, giving women the same opportunity to care for, style and wear as with their own hair.

A full-service hair replacement center serving men and women of all ages and multiple ethnicities, Unique Creations provides care for those experiencing hair loss and thinning, chemotherapy, Alopecia, other medical conditions and damage from permanent relaxers.

Location: 9444 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge. For more information, call 225-927-7082 or visit Trichology Clinic.net. See ad, page 25.

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icki B Beauty & Wellness, Baton Rouge’s first organic, vegan salon, is now open for appointments. An exclusive Organic Color Systems salon, Vicki B Beauty & Wellness offers color, cut and styling services in an intimate studio setting.

Owner Vicki Beechler has spent the last 13 years as a hairstylist, taking classes and visiting hair shows around the world to stay up to date in the latest trends and techniques.

She is experienced in stage, film, runway and photo-quality styles, as well as everyday wash and wear.

For more information or to make an appointment, call/text 225-955-0177 or email Vicki@Vicki-B.com. See ad, page 6.

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newsbriefs One Heart Yoga Center Features Chair Yoga

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ne Heart Yoga Center, in Baton Rouge, is offering Chair Yoga classes from 10 to 11 a.m., Fridays, beginning October 1. Faye Phillips, who taught chair yoga at Louisiana State University for seven years, will lead the classes.

A viable alternative to mat yoga, chair yoga can be practiced at home or at the office. “It is helpful for many health conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, chronic pain or back injuries,” says Phillips.

Cost: $10. Location: 2935 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge. For more information, call 225-383-1709 or visit YogaBatonRouge.com. See ad, page 8.

Wellness Studio Opening This Month

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rittani Williams, owner of It’s Not a Piece of Cake Nutritional Coaching, and Elizabeth Unaeze, owner of Body, Baby & Me Fitness, have joined forces to open a wellness studio this month at 7140 Antioch Road, in Baton Rouge.

The studio offers fitness classes, nutritional coaching programs, seminars, group outings and more.

Combining their knowledge of nutrition and fitness, Williams and Unaeze are committed to helping people of all ages and stages to live healthier lives.

“We are passionate about changing lifestyles the healthy way,” says Williams.

Elizabeth Unaeze and Brittani Williams

For more information, contact Williams at 225-444-3776 or Unaeze at 225-439-1407. See listing, page 30.

Affordable Solar Energy from PosiGen

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osiGen, located in Baton Rouge, is offering a free quote and solar consultation to homeowners interested in the financial and environmental benefits of a solar power system.

While it may have a reputation for being expensive and exclusive, PosiGen contends that because solar power technology helps save money and the environment, it should be available to everyone. In accordance with the company’s mission to make a positive financial impact on the lives of homeowners, PosiGen uses federal and state incentives to give homeowners that cannot afford to purchase a solar power system the option of leasing one at an affordable monthly rate.

For more information or to schedule a free consultation and quote, call 866-767-4436 or visit PosiGen.com. See ad, page 17.

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esearch published in the British Journal of Nutrition discovered that the risk of breast cancer decreases with increased consumption of specific dietary carotenoids, the pigments in some vegetables and fruits.

The research was based on five years of tracking 1,122 women in Guangdong, China; half of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer and the other half were healthy.

Dietary intake information was collected through face-to-face interviews. The women that consumed more beta-carotene in their diet showed a 46 percent lower risk of breast cancer, while those that consumed more alpha-carotene had a 39 percent reduced incidence. The individuals that consumed more foods containing beta-cryptoxanthin had a 62 percent reduced risk; those with diets higher in luteins and zeaxanthins had a 51 percent reduction in breast cancer risk.

The scientists found the protective element of increased carotenoid consumption more evident among pre-menopausal women and those exposed to secondhand smoke.

Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and dandelion greens top the list of sources rich in luteins and zeaxanthins, which also includes watercress, basil, parsley, arugula and peas. The highest levels of beta-carotene are found in sweet potatoes, grape leaves, carrots, kale, spinach, collard and other leafy greens.

Carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, winter squash, green beans and leafy greens contain alpha-carotene. Red peppers, butternut squash, pumpkin persimmons and tangerines are high in beta-cryptoxanthin.

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esearch from Columbia, Maryland’s National Center for Healthy Housing suggests that adding insulation and more efficient heating systems can significantly increase the health of household residents. The researchers studied 248 households in New York City, Boston and Chicago that underwent energy conservation improvements by trained energy efficiency professionals, including installing insulation and heating equipment and improving ventilation. After the improvements, subjects reported reductions in sinusitis (5 percent), hypertension (14 percent) and obesity (11 percent).

Although a 20 percent reduction in asthma medication use was reported, two measures of asthma severity worsened; the scientists called for further study of the asthma-related outcomes.

A similar study from New Zealand’s University of Otago examined 409 households that installed energy-efficient heating systems. Children in these homes experienced fewer illnesses, better sleep, better allergy and wheezing symptoms and fewer overall sick days. In examining 1,350 older homes where insulation was installed, the research also found improvements in health among family residents.

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Water Fluoridation Gets Another Thumbs-Down

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n extensive review of research from the UK’s University of Kent has concluded that fluoridation of municipal water supplies may be more harmful than helpful, because the reduction in dental cavities from fluoride is due primarily from its topical application instead of ingestion. Published in the Scientific World Journal earlier this year, the review, which covered 92 studies and scientific papers, concludes that early research showing a reduction of children’s tooth decay from municipal water fluoridation may have been flawed and hadn’t adequately measured the potential harm from higher fluoride consumption.

The researchers note that total fluoride intake from most municipalities can significantly exceed the daily recommended intake of four milligrams per day, and that overconsumption is associated with cognitive impairment, thyroid issues, higher fracture risk, dental fluorosis (mottling of enamel) and enzyme disruption.

The researchers also found clear evidence for increased risk of uterine and bladder cancers in areas where municipal water was fluoridated.

Acupuncture Lowers Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

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esearch from China published earlier this year in the journal Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion suggests that electro-acupuncture and auricular acupuncture—also called ear acupuncture—can alleviate symptoms of withdrawal from methamphetamine addiction. For four weeks, 90 patients attempting to withdraw from methamphetamine use received either electro-acupuncture, ear acupuncture or no treatment. Compared with the no-treatment group, those given electro-acupuncture and ear acupuncture treatments showed significant reductions in anxiety, depression and withdrawal symptoms. Between the two acupuncture treatments, the electro-acupuncture group did better during withdrawals than the auricular group.

Yoga Practice Pumps Up Detoxifying Antioxidants

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ndian researchers recruited 64 physically fit males from the Indian Air Force Academy for a three-month study of yoga’s effect on detoxification. For three months, 34 of the volunteers practiced hatha yoga with pranayama (breathing exercises) and meditation. The other 30 volunteers underwent physical training exercises.

At the end of the study, blood tests found significantly higher levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C and vitamin E, among subjects in the yoga group. These participants also showed lower levels of oxidized glutathione and increased levels of two important antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and glutathione reductase, all indicating better detoxification. Meanwhile, the exercise-only group showed no changes in these parameters.

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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Doable Renewables

Engineers Detail a Clean Energy Future Stanford University researchers, led by civil engineer Mark Jacobson, have developed detailed plans for each U.S. state to attain 100 percent wind, water and solar power by 2050 using currently available technology. The plan, presented at the 2014 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Chicago, also forms the basis for the Solutions Project nonprofit. “The greatest barriers to a conversion are neither technical nor economic. They are social and political,” the AAAS paper concludes.

The proposal is to eliminate dirty and inefficient fossil fuel combustion as an energy source. All vehicles would be powered by electric batteries or by hydrogen produced by electrolysis, rather than natural gas. High-temperature industrial processes would also use electricity or hydrogen combustion.

Transmission lines carrying energy between states or countries will prove one of the greatest challenges. With natural energy sources, electricity needs to be more mobile, so that when there’s no sun or wind, a city or country can import the energy it needs. The biggest problem is which companies should pay to build and maintain the lines.

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Clever Collaborations

Renewables Gain Ground Worldwide Excess heat from London subway tunnels and an electric substation will soon be funneled into British homes, slashing energy costs and lowering pollution, according to the Islington Council.

Germany’s renewable energy industry has broken a solar power record, prompting utility company RWE to close fossil fuel power plants that are no longer competitive. RWE says 3.1 gigawatts of generating capacity, or 6 percent of its total capacity, will be taken offline as it shuts down some of its gas- and coal-fired power stations.

In China, wind power is leaving nuclear behind. Electricity output from China’s wind farms exceeded that from its nuclear plants for the first time in 2012 and out-produced it again last year, generating 135 terawatt-hours (1 million megawatts)—nearly enough to power New York state. While it takes about six years to build a nuclear plant, a wind farm can be completed in a matter of months.

China also employs a recycling-for-payment program in Beijing subway stations that accept plastic bottles as payment. Passengers receive credit ranging from the equivalent of five to 15 cents per bottle, which is applied toward rechargeable subway cards.

In the U.S., a newly installed working prototype of a pioneering Solar Road project has raised more than than double its $1 million crowd-funding goal to seed the manufacturing process (Indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways). Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/NewSolarRoadways.

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Fracking Flub

Methane Dangers May Be Three Times the Estimate Results of a meta-analysis of 20 years worth of scientific studies published in Science magazine conclude that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has underestimated the natural gas industry’s climate impact by 25 to 75 percent by not including methane leakage from fracking, gas drilling operations and pipelines. Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researcher Gabrielle Petron voices concern with the discrepancies because, “Emission estimates, or ‘inventories’, are the primary tool that policy makers and regulators use to evaluate air quality and climate impacts.”

For a paper published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, researchers flew aircraft over a heavily fracked region in northeastern Colorado and concluded that emissions from drilling operations were nearly three times higher than an hourly emission estimate published by the EPA.

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Household Hazards

States Move Against Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products This year, at least 33 states are taking steps to address the untested and toxic chemicals in everyday products. Many toys, clothes, bedding items and baby shampoos contain chemicals toxic to the brain and body.

The federal 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act has become outdated, allowing untested chemicals and known carcinogens, hormone disruptors, heavy metals and other toxins to be ingredients in commonly used products.

Wise new policies would change labeling and disclosure rules for manufacturers so that concerned consumers know what chemicals products contain and/or completely phase out the use of chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) in infant formula cans, food packaging and receipt paper; formaldehyde in children’s personal care products; chlorinated tris (hydroxymethylaminomethane) in toxic flame retardants and other consumer products; phthalates, lead and/or cadmium in children’s products; and mercury.

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A Greener Future for National Parks

National parks have an undeniable environmental impact on the very lands they seek to preserve. Yellowstone’s managers have been working on ambitious management goals to elevate it to be a world leader in environmental stewardship and become one of the greenest parks in the world by 2016.

The Yellowstone Environmental Stewardship Initiative goals (against a 2003 baseline) are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent (50 percent by 2025); reduce both electricity and water consumption by 15 percent; reduce fossil fuel consumption by 18 percent; and divert all municipal solid waste from landfills.

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Acupuncture Promotes Natural Healing

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cupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health and the World Health Organization to be effective in the treatment of over 50 clinical conditions. Patients seek treatment for a wide variety of physical and emotional issues, including stress and anxiety, acute and chronic pain, tingling and numbness, headaches, allergies, chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, menstrual irregularities, sleep

disturbances, immune system support, infertility and menopause.

Featuring the insertion of sterilized needles into various points located throughout the body, acupuncturists choose the needle locations based on the condition being treated and typically use 10 to 20 needles per session, although that number can vary. The solid but flexible, surgical-grade, stainlesssteel needles are about the size of a cat’s

whisker and patients normally do not feel their insertion. The needles promote a natural healing response within the body, including a measurable regulatory effect on physiologic function and an improvement in local circulation. Used in conjunction with Western medicine, acupuncture and Chinese medicine can often speed recovery and provide enough pain relief to reduce prescription medication levels.

Stewart Sommers, proprietor of Acupuncture Wellness Center, in Baton Rouge, says his interest in acupuncture began when he learned that it was sometimes used in China as the only form of anesthesia for certain surgical procedures. As the son of an anesthesiologist and pre-med major in college, Sommers was intrigued and his research compelled him to choose acupuncture for his career.

Sommers’ mentor is Medical Doctor and Ph.D. Baisong Zhong, a native of the Sichuan Provence of China. Zhong travels from his busy practice in Houston a few times each year to provide addi-

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tional insight and expertise to patients at Acupuncture Wellness Center.

Relief is typically achieved within five to 10 treatments. “Chronic conditions may require more treatment than something more acute,” says Sommers.

“It is best to go through the entire course of treatment.”

The acupuncture side effects, reports Sommers, are positive ones, including better sleep, improved digestion, more energy and mental clarity.

Patients are encouraged to engage in common-sense healthy practices proven to improve overall health and quality of life, including eating a healthy and balanced diet, engaging in moderate, regular exercise and taking time to relax and breathe deeply for at least a few minutes every day.

Location: 711 Jefferson Hwy., Ste. 8, Baton Rouge. For more information, call 225925-1188 or visit AcupunctureBR.com.

Elisa Smith is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. She can be reached at ElisaSmith.PR@gmail.com.

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Medical Training College Offers Increased Earning Potential

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edical Training College offers training programs in four high-demand fields that allow graduates to improve their earning potential in less than a year. Programs include massage therapy, medical assistant, dental assistant and medical office specialist. Locally owned and operated, the college features the oldest massage therapy training in the Baton Rouge area.

Originally established in 1992 as Massage Academy of the South, the institute was renamed Medical Training College when it was purchased by the current owners in 1996. Campus Director Lola J. Summers, LMT, recently celebrated 15 years with college. “My association with Medical Training College began as a massage student taking night classes in massage therapy while working fulltime, an option many of our students still choose,” says Summers. “And with sessions beginning every six weeks, students don’t have to wait for the start of a semester to begin their training.”

According to Summers, massage therapy training was the most popular program for years but medical assistant training has taken over the top spot in recent years. Although enrollment has grown from about 40 students in the early years to 200 to 250 now, a small class size remains a top priority for the school, with the typical class containing 20 to 30 students.

Graduates in the medical and dental assisting and medical office specialist programs are job-ready upon graduation. Massage therapy students learn the foundational skills that prepare them to pursue national certification and state

licensure upon graduation and to further their studies in more specific massage specialty fields if desired.

“It’s gratifying that such a large number of our students are referred to us by program graduates,” says Summers, noting that the college boasts high placement rates for graduates. She adds that financial aid is available for those who qualify with several state and federal funding options.

Summers notes that massages are available to the public by appointment in the school’s student clinic on Fridays and Saturdays but reminds prospective clients that massages are administered by students in training.

“Massage tables are private, of course, but separated by curtains and not in private rooms,” notes Summers.

This arrangement allows instructors to monitor technique and offer feedback to students.

The college is licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Regents and accredited by the Commission on the Council of Occupational Education. It is a member of the Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, Louisiana Association of Private Colleges and Schools, and Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities.

Location: 10525 Plaza Americana Dr., Baton Rouge. For more information, call 225-407-4560 or 225-407-4560 or visit mtcbr.com. See ad, page 21.

Elisa Smith is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings. She can be reached at ElisaSmith.PR@gmail.com.

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Healthy Housing

SUSTAINABLE

CITYSCAPES Urban America is Going Green in a Big Way

by Christine MacDonald

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oday, buzzwords like “sustainability” and “green building” dominate discussions on how to overcome the unhealthful effects of climate change, extreme local weather events and pervasive pollution. Now, a growing body of research indicates an unexpected upside of living greener; it not only makes us healthier, but happier, too.

It’s all helping to spread the “green neighborhood” idea across the U.S., from pioneering metropolises like New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to urban centers like Cincinnati, Detroit and Oakland, California.

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cities, developers also are striving to replace hard-luck industrial pasts and turn problems such as depopulated urban cores into opportunities for fresh approaches.

“We are having a major rethink about urban development,” says Rob Bennett, founding CEO of EcoDistricts (EcoDistricts.org), a Portland-based nonprofit skilled in developing protocols for establishing modern and sustainable city neighborhoods. The group has recently extended help to seven other cities, including Boston, Denver and Los Angeles, applying innovations to everything from streetscapes to stormwater infrastructure.

“The failures of the old, decaying urban and suburban models are evident,” says Bennett. “We’re now learning how to do it well and create environmentally sustainable, peoplecentered districts.”

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The concept of home is undergoing a radical makeover. From villages of “smallest houses” (usually no bigger than 350 square feet), to low-income urban housing complexes, people interested in smaller, more self-sufficient homes represent a fast-growing, increasingly influential segment of today’s housing market, according to experts such as Sarah Susanka, author of The Not So Big House. Google reports that Internet searches for information on “tiny houses” has spiked recently.

Economic freedom is one factor motivating many to radically downsize, according to Bloomberg News (Tinyurl. com/TinyHouseDemand).

Cities nationwide have overhauled their building codes. Cincinnati, for example, has moved to the forefront of the eco-redevelopment trend with its emphasis on revamping instead of demolishing existing buildings. Private sector leaders are on board as well; a transition to buildings as sustainable ecosystems keeps gaining ground through certification programs such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), and the “living building” movement begun by Seattle’s Cascadia Green Building Council has gone international.

Friendly Neighborhoods

Walkability is “in” these days, along with bike paths, locavore shopping and dining and expansion of public destinations, all of which draw residents out to meet their neighbors. This “new urbanism” is evident in places like Albuquerque’s emerging Mesa del Sol community and Florida’s proposed Babcock Ranch solar-powered city.

While public and private sectors are involved, residents are the catalysts for much of the current metamorphoses. Whether it’s a guerrilla gardener movement—volunteers turning vacant lots and other eyesores into flowering oases—creative bartering services or nanny shares, people-helping-people approaches are gaining momentum.

The Public School, an adult education exchange that began in Los Angeles in 2007 and has since spread to a dozen cities worldwide, the Seattle Free School, the Free University of New

York City, and Washington, D.C.’s Knowledge Commons all have taken the do-it-yourself movement into the realm of adult education. The latter offers more than 180 courses a year, most as free classes offered by and for local residents encompassing all neighborhoods, with topics ranging from urban foraging and vegan cooking to the workings of the criminal justice system.

New York City residents taking an urban walking tour rated the experience better and more exciting when it included an urban garden.

Designing for better public health is a central tenet of sustainability, as well. Active Design Guidelines for promoting physical activity, which first gained traction in New York City before becoming a national trend, intend to get us moving. Banishing the core bank of elevators from central loca~ Charles Montgomery, tions, architects substiHappy City tute invitingly light and airy stairwells. Evolving cityscapes make it easier for commuters to walk and bike.

Upgraded Transportation

Tyson’s Corner, outside of WashWith America’s roads increasingly ington, D.C., has made sidewalk clogged with pollution-spewing veconstruction integral to the overhaul of hicles, urban planners in most larger its automobile-centric downtown area.

U.S. cities are overseeing the expanMemphis recently added two lanes for sion of subway and light rail systems, bikes and pedestrians along Riverside revamped street car systems and even Drive overlooking the Mississippi River, ferry and water taxi services in some while Detroit’s HealthPark initiative has places. Meanwhile, electric vehicles many of the city’s public parks serving (EV) got a boost from four New England as sites for farm stands, mobile health states, plus Maryland, New York, Texas clinics and free exercise classes. and Oregon, which have joined California in building networks of EV charging Clean Energy stations, funding fleets of no- or lowemission government cars and making The ways we make and use energy are green options clearer for consumers. If currently being re-envisioned on both all goes as planned, the nine states eslarge and small scales. Solar cooperatimate that 3.3 million plug-in automotives have neighbors banding together biles could hit the streets by 2025. to purchase solar panels at wholesale

Mass transit, biking and walking prices. Startup companies using comare often quicker and cheaper ways to puter algorithms map the solar producget around in densely populated urban tion potential of virtually every rooftop centers. Car sharing, bike taxis and onin the country. However, while solar line app-centric taxi services are popular panels and wind turbines are rapidly with increasingly car-free urban youth. becoming part of the new normal, they Boston’s Hubway bike-sharing program are only part of the energy revolution addresses affordability with a $5 annual just getting started. membership for low-income residents.

In the past several years, microgrids

One common denominator of the have proliferated at hospitals, military new urbanism is an amplification of bases and universities from Fort Bragg, what’s considered to be in the public in North Carolina, to the University of welfare. Through partnerships among California at San Diego. These electripublic and private sectors and comcal systems can operate in tandem with munity groups, organizations like utility companies or as self-sufficient EcoDistricts are developing ways to help electrical islands that protect against communities in the aftermath of natural power outages and increase energy effidisasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, ciency, sometimes even generating revseasonal flooding and water shortages. enue by selling unused electricity to the Coastal cities, for example, are grappling grid. While still costly and complicated with ways to safeguard public transit and to install, “Those barriers are likely to other vulnerable infrastructure. fall as more companies, communities

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The benefits of urban agriculture are not limited to the provision of food, with many advocates citing community empowerment, environmental justice, public health, and education and training as primary goals. ~ Columbia University and institutions adopt microgrids,” says Ryan Franks, technical program manager with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

Local Food

What started with a few farmers’ markets feeding urban foodies has given way to a growing local food movement that’s beginning to also reach into lowincome neighborhoods through mobile markets, a kind of farmers’ market on wheels, and an explosion of urban gardens and city farms. Ohio City Farm (OhioCity.org) grows food for in-need residents on six acres overlooking the Cleveland skyline. In Greenville, South Carolina, the Judson Community Garden is one of more than 100 gardens in the downtown area, notes Andrew Ratchford, who helped establish it in a neighborhood four miles from the nearest supermarket.

Giving residents an alternative to unhealthy convenience store fare is just one of the garden’s benefits, Ratchford says. “We’re seeing neighbors reestablish that relationship just by gardening together.”

Waste Reduction

While cities nationwide have long been working to augment their recycling and find more markets for residents’ castoffs, many are becoming more sophisticated in repurposing what was formerly considered trash. Reclaimed wood flooring in new homes and urban compost-sharing services are just two examples characterizing the evolution in how we dispose of and even think about waste.

We may still be far from a world in which waste equals food, as described by environmental innovators William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their groundbreaking book, Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. Nevertheless, 16

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projects certified as cradle-to-cradle are cutting manufacturing costs and reducing pollution.

For example, carpet maker Shaw Industries Group, in Dalton, Georgia, reports savings of $2.5 million in water and energy costs since 2012, when it improved energy efficiency and began using more renewable material in its carpet tiles. Shaw is spending $17 million this year to expand its recycling program.

Stormwater runoff is a pervasive issue facing older cities. Many are now taking a green approach to supplementing—if not totally supplanting —oldfashioned underground sewage systems.

Along with creating new parks and public spaces, current public spaces are often reconfigured and required to do more. Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Portland, among others, are instituting carefully planned and built green spaces to soak up rainwater and cut down on runoff into sewer drains—taking motor oil and other pollutants with it. Using revamped sidewalk, parking lot and roof designs, plus rain gardens designed to filter rainwater back into the ground, municipalities are even successfully reducing the need for costly underground sewer system overhauls.

The proliferation of rooftop gardens in places including Chicago, Brooklyn and Washington, D.C., and new green roof incentives in many cities nationwide further exemplify how what’s considered livable space is expanding. Altogether, eco-cities’ new green infrastructure is saving cities billions of dollars and improving the quality of life for residents by adding and enhancing public parklands and open spaces, a happy benefit for everyone.

Christine MacDonald is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C., whose specialties include health and science.

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by Christine MacDonald Since the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan first came up with the idea of ditching standard measures of prosperity for a more inclusive Gross National Happiness (GNH) about a decade ago (GrossNationalHappiness.com), it has spread around the world. After gaining a U.S. foothold in Seattle, dozens of American cities and institutions have adopted the central tenets—the idea that the time has come to rethink our concept of well-being.

Today, the nonprofit Happiness Alliance (HappyCounts.org) supports grassroots activists that are challenging the idea that economic activity always leads to happiness and is pioneering new ways to think about and measure life satisfaction, resilience and sustainability.

GNH proponents from around the country came together in Vermont last May for their fifth North American conference.

Alliance Executive Director Laura Musikanski says that more than 50,000 people and 100 municipalities, college campuses and businesses have been using the GNH Index, developed to more accurately gauge a community’s happiness, and the group expects to see even more growth as its expanding website tools allow more people to connect online.

“Economic success in terms of money only correlates with happiness up to a certain point,” she remarks.

“After you meet your basic needs, the biggest things determining your happiness are community and feeling that you can trust the people around you and the democratic process.”

While faith may be in short supply when it comes to community and politics today, Musikanski thinks there’s cause for optimism, because happiness is a core value in this country. “We believe in the Declaration of Independence and ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’

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Humankind has sought for centuries to harness the sun because the cumulative energy of 15 minutes of its rays shining on Earth could power the world for a year. Following the invention of the solar collector in 1767, a slow, yet steady evolution of other breakthroughs in the quest have included the photovoltaic (PV) effect, observed in 1839, invention of the first solar cell in 1954 and a solar-powered communications satellite in 1958. Solar summits in 1973 and 1977 led to the inception of the Solar Energy Research Institute (now the National Renewable Energy Laboratory), part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Organization Act signed by then-President Jimmy Carter.

Making the most of the “alchemy of sunlight” that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin writes about in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World, has required a global village of inventors,

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visionaries, scientists and engineers.

Pioneering companies have produced technological advancements and reduced manufacturing costs that expand the sun’s services to the world. Today, thanks to solar power, many of the remotest villages in developing countries have electricity.

“Without solar photovoltaics on satellites and those powering the uplink transmitters, downlink receivers and associated equipment on the ground, the isolated residents of developing countries can’t join the modern world,” explains Neville Williams, author of the recently released book, Sun Power: How the Energy from the Sun is Changing Lives Around the World, Empowering America, and Saving the Planet.

As founder of the guerilla nonprofit Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF.org), Williams led the charge for electrifying households in 12 developing countries for 17 years, beginning in 1990, using solar panels and systems funded by

grants. “While we were cost-effective and decisive, the results were due to the honest, hardworking and dedicated people we found there,” he advises.

Williams initiated his pioneering advocacy of solar energy as a media specialist with the DOE during the Carter administration and served as the national media director for Greenpeace, in Washington, D.C. In 1997, he co-founded the solar installation company SELCO-India, which has supplied solar home systems to more than 150,000 families in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam and South Africa. In 2005, he founded the solar solutions supplier Standard Solar Inc., of Rockville, Maryland.

Economic Engine

The U.S. currently has an operating capacity of 13,000-plus megawatts of cumulative solar electricity—enough to power more than 2.2 million average American homes. As the industry grows, so does its impact. The Solar Foundation’s Solar Job Census 2013

reported nearly 143,000 solar workers in the U.S.—a 20 percent increase over 2012—at 6,100 businesses in 7,800 locations encompassing every state.

According to Yergin and Williams, the increasing value of nationwide solar installations has “electrified” the U.S. economy. In 2013, domestic solar electric installations were valued at $13.7 billion, compared to $11.5 billion in 2012 and $8.6 billion in 2011. The top 10 states for annual additions of photovoltaic capacity in residential and commercial applications are California, Arizona, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Colorado, New York and New Mexico.

Currently, there are more than 550 major solar projects underway nationally. Under the Obama administration, 16 of these have been permitted on federal lands and will provide 6,058 megawatts of generating capacity.

The two experts expect solar energy to be a major catalyst of global political and economic change. Williams contends that now is the time to fully access

this cheapest form of unlimited energy.

“If millions of poor families in developing countries can get their electricity from the sun, why can’t Americans do the same?” he queries.

In a 2002 National Public Radio Planet Money podcast, Yergin, president of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, in Massachusetts, addressed the concerns of everyone that sees the common sense of relying on solar energy.

“Technology will be central to solutions for our energy challenges,” he says.

“What needs to be done is very, very large, as are the risks and challenges.

What we have going for us is the greatest resource of all—human creativity—and for the first time in history, we are going to see it employed on a global scale.”

To learn more, visit SunPowerBook.com and DanielYergin.com.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Visit ItsAllAbout We.com for Neville Williams’ recorded interview.

Solar Blocks

by Neville Williams

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conomics, rather than technological concerns, are now driving the adoption of clean, safe, solar electricity to preserve the environment.

During this transition to a new energy paradigm, we can choose to embrace the solar imperative now, rather than later, and prepare for a post-carbon lifestyle without sacrificing our present quality of life.

Many hurdles have been overcome in the shift away from fossil fuels during the past two decades. Challenges still exist, but the hope is that we are on our way toward a brighter future with solar electricity made universally available. n The cost of solar photovoltaics has dropped 75 percent in the past four years, thanks to China. n Solar electricity is now the least expensive energy source in many markets,

overcoming for the first time the economic argument that it’s too expensive. n Innovative partnerships like that formed by green energy provider Viridian with large, full-service solar provider SolarCity lease solar panels to homeowners and businesses that significantly reduce upfront costs. Installation costs, which once averaged more than $20,000, can now amount to just hundreds of dollars.

storage, which allows the use of sun power at night, well-financed new “smart grid” technologies are rapidly emerging.

n Solar is disrupting the century-old central power generation model, and the challenge is to get the utility industry to change and adopt distributed solar. Utility companies that previously ignored solar energy now fear it might threaten their bottom line if they don’t get with the program.

n The impending showdown will be between corporate power and people power, comprised of homeowners and businesses producing their own electricity. The politics of energy is central to our national future. The question is, Can we change?

n While the next big obstacle is energy

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et owners often ask if there’s an accurate, inexpensive way to test dogs for cancer before they develop clinical signs of it. A diagnosis early in the course of the disease is crucial for beginning effective treatment and better outcomes. Until recently, the answer to their question was no.

As a result, most owners have remained unaware of the problem until the cancer was well advanced and had spread throughout the pet’s body. While chemotherapy can help some pets, the treatment is unable to heal most of them due to the advanced stage of most diagnosed cancers, which typically already have been active for six to 12 months or longer.

Early diagnosis would allow both traditional and natural therapies to be more effective. In some cases, chemotherapy might not even be needed, because natural medicines such as astragalus, essential fatty acids, mushroom extracts, ginseng and green tea may be able to reverse the cancer at its earliest stages.

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Fortunately, dog owners can now secure an accurate early diagnosis using a new blood panel costing less than $200, including lab processing, that enables veterinarians to detect cancer and other inflammatory diseases before a pet becomes ill. The tests provide valuable information about the dog’s health before overt signs of disease are observed, damage occurs and treatment options become more limited and expensive. Early detection tests for cancer in cats will be available soon.

The tests measure several aspects of cell irregularity, including abnormal cell division and systemic inflammatory activity, by detecting any increased levels of thymidine kinase and C-reactive protein in the pet’s body.

A study by California’s Veterinary Diagnostics Institute’s VDI Laboratory applying the new blood panel tests to 360 dogs followed their incidences of cancer and other serious diseases for up to a year. The researchers found that nearly all of the cancers that occurred were detected four to six months prior

to the pet showing outward signs. Because the cancers were detected early and treated before the pet became overtly ill, costs to the pet owner were greatly reduced and the effectiveness of cancer treatment improved.

The new cancer screening tests, which are designed to be part of a routine wellness plan, constitute the most comprehensive single blood diagnosis available in monitoring overall canine health.

It’s just as important to check the vitamin D status of canine patients.

Low levels contribute to increased incidence of cancer and infectious diseases, according to a study published in the journal Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. Supplementing vitamin D levels is easy and inexpensive and may help reduce the incidence of serious disease later in life.

While the new blood panel tests have been shown to be highly accurate in early cancer detection, any test can miss it if the number of cancer cells is too small. Therefore, pets with negative test results should be retested every six months, while positive results prompt further diagnostic tests and initial treatment. Pets with cancer also benefit from these tests because they allow the vet to fine-tune a treatment plan and determine when a cancer may be coming out of remission.

The screening is recommended for all dogs 5 years of age and older. Only a small amount of blood is needed and results are available within a few weeks.

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Cheesy Easy Apps Class – 6-7pm. Stop by Whole Foods to check out the Cheesy Easy Apps class.

Please call to register, as space is limited. $5. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge.

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The Miracle of Crystals and Pranic Healing – 7-9pm. Master Stephen Co will share ancient secrets of harnessing the prana/life force or chi energy to remove stress, boost vitality and accelerate healing from common health issues. He will use a powerful consecrated laser crystal to do a group healing. $10 suggested donation. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 Mindful Meditation – 10-11am. Learn how simple meditation can ease stress and worry, and help you focus. Take part in a simple meditation that you can do at home. With Ashley Michel. Free. Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-231-3250.

Spectral Spaces: The Imaginative Reality of Poetry – 10:30am-12:30pm. Enjoy writing poetry but want a deeper understanding of what creates the emotive power of words? Develop new techniques to add meaning and depth to the written word through a variety of writing exercises. With Cynthia Toups. $25. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

SuperBrain Yoga and Pranic Healing – 7-9pm.

Master Co will share ancient techniques for quickly boosting brain power and revitalizing the body.

Through simple yet powerful exercises, experience mental clarity, emotional calmness, razor sharp focus and increased learning ability. Crown Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Stories in Art – 10:30am. A program for birth through pre-school age children, their parents and caregivers. Enjoy a story in the museum’s galleries followed by an age-appropriate activity. Free. LSU Museum of Art at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 5th floor. 100 Lafayette St, Baton Rouge. 225-389-7207.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 Men’s Retreat: The Essence of Being a Mature Man – 9:30am-5:30pm. Men’s work expert Stefan Hermann offers a workshop on the true nature of what it means to be a man in modern times. Based on Hermann’s book Future Design, he will guide us to a deeper understanding and more powerful expression of self. $85. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Non-GMO Day – 12-2pm. Stop by Whole Foods for demonstrations throughout the store highlighting some fantastic Non-GMO Project offerings. Free.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 Body, Baby & Me Grand Opening – 2pm. Join Brittani Williams and Elizabeth Unaeze for the

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LifeShare Blood Drive – 2-7pm. Every two seconds, someone somewhere needs blood. Donating can save up to three lives. Stop by the blood mobile and donate today. Whole Foods, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge.

grand opening of their new fitness and nutrition studio and get a sample of what the studio will offer. Free. 7140 Antioch Rd, Ste 7120, Baton Rouge.

225-444-3776. BodyBabyMe.com. iPad & iPhone Photography – 2-4pm. Learn how to take a photo, edit, save and share it! Explore editing features built into the camera and photos app. Learn important concepts: basic camera skills, composition, lighting and how to use iOS to take better pictures. With Brenda Babin. $20. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-3381170. TheRedShoes.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 Reflections in the Garden – 12-1pm. Join Terry Rehn for a discussion on a shade gardening, concentrating on orchids and ferns. Bring your lunch; drinks provided. Free/members, $10/non-members.

4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge. 225-763-3990. BurdenHorticultureSociety.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Plexus Health, Weight Loss & Pain Management – 6:30pm. Learn to increase energy, lose weight, balance blood sugars, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, manage pain and correct intestinal issues the most natural way. First-time guests receive free 3-day trial pack of Plexus Slim and Accelerator.

With Terrie Crosby. Big Mike’s Grill, 123 Aspen Square, Denham Springs, LA 70726. 225-937-4657.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9= Chair Yoga – 10-11am. This gentle introduction to simple yoga moves is designed for those with mobility impairments who need a helpful way to relax and stretch. Remain in a chair and engage in the ancient practice of yoga. Consult a doctor before engaging in physical activity. With Ashley Michel.

Free. Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-231-3250.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 Make Your Own Magic: The Art of Self-Love – 2-5pm. Inspired by the teachings of Brene Brown, Tara Brach and Louise Hay, we will focus on appreciating ourselves and uncovering our power. We will explore the concept of self-love and how to embrace it. With Courtney Brandabur. $10. The Red Shoes,

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Maya Angelou Celebration – 6:30-8pm. Join Cynthia Bryant and Lisa Delpit, professors at Southern University, to celebrate the life of Maya Angelou and her words, to unwrap her poetry and essays, the gifts she gave to us in her life. $10. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Mindful Meditation – 10-11am. Learn how simple meditation can ease stress and worry, and help you focus. Take part in a simple meditation that you can do at home. With Ashley Michel. Free. Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-231-3250.

Spectral Spaces: The Imaginative Reality of Poetry – 10:30am-12:30pm. Enjoy writing poetry but want a deeper understanding of what creates the emotive power of words? Develop new techniques to add meaning and depth to the written word through a variety of writing exercises. With Cynthia Toups. $25. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Raw Cooking Class – 7pm. Join the Whole Foods Healthy Eating Educator for a raw foods presentation. Please call or register at the concierge desk.

Space is limited. $5. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. 225-218-0452.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Chanting, Breathing and Freedom – 10am-4pm.

Release your breath and discover your voice by experience a combination of pranayama breathing exercises, simple yoga asanas and Sanskrit chanting to open, strengthen and balance the chakras, while dissolving fears and energetic blockages. With Martha Howe and Tara Potter. $60. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Healthy Comfort Foods – 12-2pm. Stop in Whole Foods to sample healthy comfort foods throughout the store. Free. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. 225-218-0452.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 Day of Mindfulness – 9am-1pm. Give yourself a mini-retreat one day each month, to begin incorporating the practice of mindfulness. Daily practice will include sitting meditation, walking meditation, and restorative relaxation. With Phi Truong. $45.

Agame Yoga & Meditation Center, 635 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-343-1144. AgameYoga.com.

A Different Kind of Being – 1-4pm. Journey through subtle bodies to experience a different kind

Volunteer: Food Bank Backpack Project – 10am12pm. Join our “assembly line” filling backpacks with milk, juice and nourishment for children in our area. We can help ensure that children have food to eat on weekends when otherwise they might go hungry. Meet at 10600 Choctaw Drive. Call The Red Shoes for more information. 225-338-1170.

Essential Oils Class – 6-8pm. Daystar Way invites you to attend an educational class that will focus on the history of essential oils, specifically the Young Living brand. Participants will learn the benefits of essential oils and how to use them. Free. Wholly Grounds, 27988 Walker South Rd, Walker. 225572-3376. DaystarWay.com.

Plexus Health, Weight Loss & Pain Management – 6:30pm. Learn to increase energy, lose weight, balance blood sugars, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, manage pain and correct intestinal issues the most natural way. First-time guests receive free 3-day trial pack of Plexus Slim and Accelerator.

With Terrie Crosby. Big Mike’s Grill, 123 Aspen Square, Denham Springs, LA 70726. 225-937-4657.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 Lunations: New Moon Ritual – 6-7:30pm. Our monthly gatherings will include Christine Page’s Lunations meditation, discussion and a water ritual, a monthly means of letting go of those things we no longer need. With Lisa Bovenkamp. Suggested donation $5. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Flowers That Heal – 7pm. Many flowers have curative and ameliorative powers, and these will be discussed and explained. Plants and books for sale after the presentation. Contact Cathy Scarbrough.

Burden Center, 4560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge.

225-928-3676.

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markyourcalendar Healing on the Spiritual Path with Bruno Groening A lecture on the teachings of spiritual teacher Bruno Groening who stated that God is the greatest physician. His teachings about God’s healing-stream continue to result in thousands of documented cures worldwide. With Austrian physician Margit Machacek, MD. Cost: Free

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Bruno Groening Documentary – 11am-5pm.

Spiritual teacher Bruno Groening stated, “God is the greatest physician” and “There is no incurable.”

A documentary of his life and the mass healings that occurred will be shown. Two breaks during the film. Free. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government, Baton Rouge. 225-751-2369. Bruno-Groening.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27 LifeShare Blood Drive – 2-7pm. Every two seconds, someone somewhere needs blood. Donating can save up to three lives. Stop by the blood mobile and donate today. Wal-Mart, 904 S. Range Ave, Denham Springs.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Healthy Halloween Treats – 7pm. Join the Whole Foods Healthy Eating Educator for ideas and inspiration on healthy Halloween snacks. Please call or register at the concierge desk, as space is limited. $5.

Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge. 225-218-0452.

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markyourcalendar Facing Fear with Yoga Workshop Everyone experiences fear, and many live with deep fear on a daily basis. This workshop will explore how adopting a simple daily yoga practice including posture, breath, meditation and relaxation can help us uncover identify and release fear’s grip from our bodies, minds and hearts.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 Spectral Spaces: The Imaginative Reality of Poetry – 10:30am-12:30pm. Enjoy writing poetry but want a deeper understanding of what creates the emotive power of words? Develop new techniques to add meaning and depth to the written word

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Maya Angelou: A Celebration – 6:30-8pm. Join Cynthia Bryant and Lisa Delpit, professors at Southern University, to celebrate the life of Maya Angelou and her words, to unwrap her poetry and essays, the gifts she gave to us in her life. $10. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Pumpkin Carving Class – 6pm. Join our pumpkin carving class for a fun-filled pumpkin carving class.

Please call or register at the concierge desk, as space is limited. $10, includes pumpkin and pizza. Whole Foods Market, 7529 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge.

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Chair Yoga – 10-11am. This gentle introduction to simple yoga moves is designed for those with mobility impairments who need a helpful way to relax and stretch. Remain in a chair and engage in the ancient practice of yoga. Consult a doctor before engaging in physical activity. With Ashley Michel.

Free. Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-231-3250.

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Opening to Grace: Yoga Nidra – 2-4pm. Yoga Nidra is a reclined meditation through which you are led into deep relaxation and integration. Breathing exercises, affirmations and visualization techniques will create a healing synthesis of mind, body and soul. With Dee Dee Poullard. $20. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Your Pace or Mine Walking Club – 6:30-8:30pm.

Participants will start walking at 6:45pm following a path on map handout. On rainy days, walk inside perimeter of library. Wear casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes. We will discuss goals, tracking, warm up, etc. With Yvonne Hull. Free.

Jones Creek Regional Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-756-1180.

Morning Yoga - A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford, Dee Dee Poullard and Reba Robertson. $8/class, 7 classes/$48, monthly unlimited/$75. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Yoga for Cancer Survivors – 10:30-11:30am.

Gentle yoga practice combines simple movements, stretching, meditation and breath work to increase flexibility, strength and relaxation to promote healing. With Kate Suchanek, Certified Yoga Instructor.

Sponsored by Cancer Services. Free. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Relax your body and quiet your mind with gentle physical movement, breathing exercises and meditation. Enhance well-being, increase flexibility and build strength through yoga postures. With Tina Ufford. $8/class, 7 classes/$48. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Your Pace or Mine Walking Club – 6:30-8:30pm.

Participants will start walking at 6:45pm following a path on map handout. On rainy days, walk inside perimeter of library. Wear casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes. We will discuss goals, tracking, warm up, etc. With Yvonne Hull. Free.

Jones Creek Regional Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-756-1180.

A Course in Miracles – 7-8:30pm. A Course in Miracles will meet weekly throughout 2014 to begin a process of changing our perception as we become aware of love’s presence. Facilitated by Anita Faye Leclercq. $20 suggested monthly donation. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge.

225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

tuesday Morning Yoga - A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford, Dee Dee Poullard and Reba Robertson. $8/class, 7classes/$48, monthly unlimited/$75. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Red Stick Famers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Seasonal produce and baked goods are sold here at this producers-only market. Unitarian Church, 8470 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

Thank You Tuesday – 10am-6pm. Coyote Moon wants to show appreciation to their customers by offering specials to all those who shop in the store on Tuesday. Stop by each week to find out the deal of the day. Coyote Moon, 1938 Perkins Rd, Ste A, Baton Rouge. 225-344-4448. CoyoteMoonBR.com.

Gather the Women Circle – 4:30-6pm. Gather the Women, part of a global sisterhood, creates an opportunity for women to connect in authentic

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Spiritual Awakening and Meditation – 5-6pm. Enjoy a quiet time of exploration and meditation. Enjoy stillness that creates a time to empty and reconnect to source. $5 donation. With Wendy Herschman.

The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge.

225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

thursday conversation to share their stories, to inspire and be inspired. Donations appreciated. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Carver Fit Club – 5-6pm. Adults and teens, ages 14 and up, are invited to observe and/or participate in monthly exercise demonstrations and create customized circuit-training workouts with 1 Minute Workout for total body toning. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring towels, weights, and water bottle.

With Leslie Sansone. Free. Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St, Baton Rouge. 225-389-7450.

Oneness Meditation and Deeksha Meeting – 6pm.

2nd and 4th Tues. A Community gathering that includes meditation, contemplation, sharing, and Deeksha, a practice used to quiet mind chatter, increase calmness and peace. All faiths welcomed. Donations accepted. 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 504723-5472. OnenessGulfCoast@gmail.com.

Morning Yoga - A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford, Dee Dee Poullard and Reba Robertson. $8/class, 7 classes/$47, $75/monthly unlimited. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Red Stick Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Seasonal produce and baked goods are sold here at this producers-only market. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

Dream Discovery – 10:30am-12pm. Discover more about yourself as you learn to work with your dreams. With Joan McCaskill, Spiritual Director. $40/monthly. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

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Carver Fit Club – 5-6pm. Adults and teens, ages 14 and up, are invited to participate in a ballet inspired workout. Ballet Body uses a combination of body weight exercises, pilates, yoga, ballet, and danceinspired principles to sculpt, tone, and lengthen.

Wear comfortable clothing. Bring towels, weights, and water bottle. Free. Carver Branch Library, 720 Terrace St, Baton Rouge. 225-389-7450.

Morning Yoga: A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford, Dee Dee Poullard and Reba Robertson. $8/class, $48/7 classes, monthly unlimited/$75. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Gentle Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Relax your body and quiet your mind with gentle physical movement, breathing exercises and meditation. Enhance wellbeing, increase flexibility and build strength through yoga postures. With Tina Ufford. $8/class, $48/7 classes. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Wellness Wednesdays – 9am-5:30pm. Detox Footbath or Sauna Therapy for only $20/service (a savings of $10). Enjoy a complimentary wellness drink during your service. The Wellness Centre of Baton Rouge, 1528 Delplaza Dr, Ste B, Baton Rouge. 225-229-6107.

Spiritual Journey Circle – 6-7pm. Find inspiration on a journey that opens the door to the ideas of diverse spiritual teachers. With Wendy Herschman. $20 monthly donation. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Red Stick Mobile Farmers’ Market – 9-11am.

Made possible by The Blue Cross Blue Shield Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana Grant, Chase Bank, The Irene W and CB Pennington Foundation, The Imogene Brown Foundation and the Office of Community Development. Scotlandville Library, 7373 Scenic Hwy, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

The Key: Searching and Sharing – 6-7pm. A supportive place for men to meet that encourages authentic conversation about coming to a deeper understanding of the healthy masculine and the natural yearning for spirituality. With David Dragon and Tom Lastrapes. $20 monthly suggested donation. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170. TheRedShoes.org.

Red Stick Mobile Farmers’ Market – 12:30-2pm.

Made possible by The Blue Cross Blue Shield Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana Grant, Chase Bank, The Irene W and C B Pennington Foundation, The Imogene Brown Foundation and the Office of Community Development. Star Hill Church, 1400 N Foster Dr, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

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Your Pace or Mine Walking Club – 6:30-8:30pm.

Participants will start walking at 6:45pm following a path on map handout. On rainy days, walk inside perimeter of library. Wear casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes. We will discuss goals, tracking, warm up, etc. With Yvonne Hull. Free.

Jones Creek Regional Library, 6222 Jones Creek Rd, Baton Rouge. 225-756-1180.

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Livingston Parish Farmers’ Market – 7am-12pm.

Each week, stop by for food, fruits, vegetables, local specialties and crafts. Located in the New Covenant Church parking lot on U.S. 190 (Florida Blvd) across from McDonald’s in Denham Springs.

Morning Yoga - A Perfect Beginning – 8-9am.

Wake up the body and invigorate your mind and spirit with morning yoga. With Tina Ufford, Dee Dee Poullard and Reba Robertson. $8/class, $48/7 classes, $75/monthly unlimited. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Red Stick Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Once a week, local and seasonal produce, baked goods and farm-raised meat and eggs can be purchased downtown. The market is a fun shopping event for all ages, featuring not only local foods but quality handcrafts and live music. Corner of 5th & Main St, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

Red Stick Mobile Farmers’ Market – 8:3010:30am. Made possible by The Blue Cross Blue Shield Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana Grant, Chase Bank, The Irene W and CB Pennington Foundation, The Imogene Brown Foundation and the Office of Community Development. Delmont Service Center, 3535 Riley St, Baton Rouge. Breada.org.

Zachary Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Highquality, fresh, local produce as well as handmade crafts on a weekly basis. Zachary City Hall (side parking lot).

Chair Yoga – 10-11am. A wonderful and beneficial alternative to the traditional mat yoga class. Appropriate for all skill levels and ages. Instructor Faye Philips. $10. One Heart Yoga Center, 2935 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge. YogaBatonRouge.com.

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Sunday Sacred Circle: Matters of the Heart – 5-6pm. Nourish the spirit. A time of introspection, and inter-religious, ecumenical experience for those yearning to unite through prayer, chanting, inspirational readings and silence. With Dr. Francis Vanderwall. Donations appreciated. The Red Shoes, 2303 Government St, Baton Rouge. 225-338-1170.

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Vicki B Beauty & Wellness offers vegan and organic hair color, cut and styling services in an intimate studio setting. Vicki has been a hairstylist in Baton Rouge since 2001 while gaining knowledge from classes and hair shows around the globe. She is experienced in stage, film, runway and photo quality styles, as well as everyday wash and wear. See ad, page 6.

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Our mission is to help promote the body’s natural healing process MASSAGE FOR LIFE through massage therapy. Andrea Perry specializes in Lomi Lomi, Thai Bodywork and CranioSacral Therapy. Other specialties include Raindrop Therapy, Energy Balancing, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy and Swedish Massage. See ad, page 12.

Our life changing products offer the most natural way to improve health, increase energy, lose weight and manage pain. Plexus products help you achieve this goal by giving your body the ingredients it needs to balance, detox and heal itself as God designed it to do. See ad, page 15.

225-308-9538 HealingNaturally@att.net HealingNaturallyBR.com

Providing natural health consults, prevention and lifestyle counseling, nutrition (including raw and livings foods), Iridology, biofeedback scans, nutritional supplements, therapeutic teas and aromatherapy. Imagine enjoying abundant energy, restful sleep, freedom from aches and pains, balanced moods and hormones, mental clarity and a strong sense of wellbeing.

ORGANIC BAKERY ROOM FOR DESSERT

9618 Jefferson Hwy, Ste B, Baton Rouge 225-293-9886 RoomForDessertBR.com

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Room For Dessert offers pastries and desserts, made daily, that are sugar, gluten and dairy free.

We take pride in offering the highest quality ingredients in our freshly baked products. Call or stop by for custom orders. See ad, page 6.

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PERSONAL & SPIRITUAL GROWTH THE RED SHOES

The Red Shoes is a nonprofit center offering opportunities for spiritual enrichment and personal growth through book and film studies, weekend retreats and workshops, as well as creative development through the art forms of collage, drawing, painting, writing and music. We offer movement classes including yoga and various dance disciplines. Classes are designed to broaden one’s understanding within a supportive community. See ad, page 23.

YOUR FOOTPRINTS

Herman Bonnette, LMT, CR 8251 Summa Ave, Ste C, Baton Rouge 225-766-0260 At A Time” YourFootprints.com Herman’s mission is to de-stress LoUiSiAna one foot at a time.

Reflexology can be a powerful antidote to stress, helping to reduce nervous tension by generating deep relaxation, allowing the body to rest and repair itself. He specializes in Reflexology, AcuKinesiology, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and Massage Therapy. LA Lic #0596, Est #EE2582.

See ad, page 27.

THERMOGRAPHY Karin Nielsen, ND, CCT 1528 Delplaza Dr, Ste B, Baton Rouge 225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Total Thermography, non-invasive and radiation free, can often detect abnormalities 8-10 years before other screening methods. Thermography helps find underlying causes of disease as it looks at the entire body’s behavior after being stressed. Consultations and follow-up care are offered. See ad, page 2.

WEIGHT LOSS SOZA CLINIC

17534 Old Jefferson Hwy, Ste B2, Prairieville 225-819-3743

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GENUINELY SIMPLE

Laura Bellefontaine Laura.GenuinelySimple@gmail.com GenuinelySimple.com Genuinely Simple is a family owned and operated artisan manufacturing company located in Baton Rouge.

Our Comfrey Cream products are carefully made by hand using organic ingredients to ensure the highest quality. The Comfrey Cream product line can be used for moisturizing, skin repair, sore muscles and wound care. See ad, page 8.

THE BUBBLE BISTRO

4617 S Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge 225-372-5009 BubbleBistro.com We are a bath and body boutique focusing on fresh skin care. All products are handmade using natural, locally grown, and exotic ingredients from all over the world to promote the optimal overall appearance of the face, skin and hair.

We can customize products with colors and scents to match décor, event themes or individual preferences.

Greater Baton Rouge, LA

Coyote Moon is a retail store offering all sorts of treasures to help you become healthy in body, mind and spirit. We stock wonderful books, relaxing music for meditation and yoga, gorgeous crystals, natural stones, sacred sage, Native American drums, Tibetan singing bowls, Kroeger Herb products and Shanti Kai flower essence sprays. New items arrive weekly. See ad, page 11.

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1938 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge 225-343-2340 CoyoteMoonBR@aol.com

2303 Government St, Baton Rouge 225-338-1170 TheRedShoes.org

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SPIRITUAL GIFTS & BOOKS

Discover a new lifestyle with Soza, where we empower our clients through education. Our program contains no prepackaged foods. We are focused on real food with real results. If you are interested in a fast, safe, effective weight loss solution, contact us for your free consultation today!

WELLNESS CENTER BODY, BABY & ME

7140 Antioch Rd, Ste 7120, Baton Rouge 225-444-3776 BodyBabyMe.com Brittani Williams, owner of It’s Not a Piece of Cake Nutritional Coaching, and Elizabeth Unaeze, owner of Body, Baby & Me Fitness, provide fitness classes, nutritional coaching programs, seminars, group outings and more. Using their knowledge of nutrition and fitness, Brittani and Elizabeth are committed to helping people at all stages of life to live healthier lives.

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CHRISTIAN STREET WELLNESS CENTER

2162 Christian St, Baton Rouge 225-389-1261 ChristianStreetWellnessCenter.com Providing holistic wellness services that recognize the body, mind and spirit as an integrated whole. We offer natural health consultations, herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, Traditional Chinese Medicine, educational classes & partnerships with various practitioners. See ad, page 12.

WELLNESS SPA THE SANCTUARY

Modern Holistic Wellness Spa 5557 Government St, Baton Rouge 225-278-9187 RenewHealingCenter.com A holistic lifestyle day spa, offering a wide range of services including homeopathic & Bach Flower Medicine Consults, Health and Wellness Consults, Iridology, Biofeedback Scans, Massage Therapy, Facials, Waxing, Body Treatments, Manicures, Pedicures, Spiritual Counseling, Life Coaching and Energy Healing. We also offer classes, ranging in topics including human wellness, health education, and spiritual awareness.

See ad, page 7.

YOGA AGAME YOGA & MEDITATION CENTER 635 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge 225-343-1144 AgameYoga.com

Phi, founder and owner of Agame Yoga & Meditation Center, is a 500-hr-level certified yoga teacher, Yoga Nidra facilitator, meditation teacher, Destination Method Coach and currently studying Ayurveda.

Phi leads yoga classes, workshops, yoga teacher training and works with clients privately. Phi is deeply inspired to help others release unnecessary suffering and experience compassion, love, peace and joy form within.

SPIRAL BRANCH YOGA

121 N Range Ave, Denham Springs 225-664-7759 SpiralBranchYoga.com We are happy to be the first studio dedicated solely to the practice of yoga in Denham Springs and Livingston Parish.

Our goal is to provide our students with a variety of yoga experiences so you can find the fit that is best for you, your goals and your journey.

We warmly welcome you to our community and family!

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PRANIC HEALING ®

Boost Your Vitality and Accelerate Healing from Common Health Issues Three powerful classes with Master Stephen Co: D *PRANIC HEALING®: Step by step techniques of using Prana/Chi heal yourself and others. Includes Distant/Remote Healing. Recharge & Protect yourself as you heal others. *This is a prerequisite for all classes. Can be taken concurrently.

D PRANIC CRYSTAL HEALING®: Using Crystal Power and Gemstones for healing, meditation, psychic protection and spiritual connection.

D PRANIC PSYCHIC SELF DEFENSE: Create Powerful Energy Shields to protect you and your loved ones from negative people and dirty places.

Learn Mantras and Special Prayers to invoke Angelic Protection plus much more!

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