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letterfrompublisher “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia

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ur Green Living on a Blue Planet issue this month spotlights a topic dear to the hearts of Southeast Louisianians, and one critical to life on this planet—the availability of fresh water.

Granted, it is sometimes difficult to believe that this region could ever want for water, but finding enough clean, fresh water could become just as much of a problem here as elsewhere, according to climate scientists. The big unknown is changing rain patterns associated with global warming, manmade or not.

In our feature article, “Water Water Everywhere… But Will There Be Enough?”, Sandra Postel explains some of the complexities of this issue while also suggesting some proven community solutions (page 10). It is clear that cities, towns and rural communities across the country need to move now to manage water supplies if we are to have enough water for present and future needs.

At our house, we’ve installed a variety of water saving features, so I thought we were doing well on the water conservation front. But I am shocked by the volume of water used to support production of the food and common household items we use every day.

Have you ever considered the tonnage of water used to manufacture a computer or television or car that we replace every few years? That new pair of jeans costs the world at least 2,800 gallons of fresh water. What about our casual activities? U.S. golf courses collectively cost citizens 3.1 billion gallons of water a day, only a small percentage of it recycled wastewater. Reading the list on page 12 reminded me how easy it is for us to take water for granted. I bet that you, too, will be surprised and shocked.

In “Visioning the City of the Future,” on page 19, Colleen Morgan details the City of New Orleans’s process in developing the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) associated with the city’s Master Plan. Besides guiding what and where one can build, CZO provisions aim to protect local environmental resources. For example, they will promote retention of storm water, particularly in large development projects. New developments will be required to landscape so that vegetation retains rain water instead of letting it run off into the drainage system. I’m encouraged by this leap forward in improving New Orleans’ environmental footprint and both conservation and reuse of natural resources.

In a companion article on page 24, we take a look at local wetlands restoration, another critical piece of the water puzzle. We learn who is paying for this vital project and who the players are, as well as how various areas may be impacted.

For inspiration, turn to Kathleen Dean Moore’s thought-provoking essay on page 17, “Individual Integrity: Embracing the Moral Imperative to Protect Earth.” Thinkers around the world remind us that money and technology alone can’t alone save us.

Solutions require more.

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But Will There Be Enough?

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Water Myths and Truths

by Catherine Guthrie

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Embracing the Moral Imperative to Protect Earth

by Kathleen Dean Moore

19 VISIONING THE CITY

OF THE FUTURE New Orleans Builds A Master Plan

by Colleen Morgan

20 ALIGNING FOR FITNESS

Chiropractic Care Prevents Injury, Boosts Performance

by Linda Sechrist

24 SAVING THE WETLANDS 24 Who Are The Players, The Planners And The Payers?

by Colleen Morgan

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newsbriefs Howl-o-Ween Time for Fido Too

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imes Grill of Mandeville will host the second annual Howl-o-Ween Pawtay to benefit the St. Tammany Humane Society on October 29th from noon to 3 p.m. The entire family, including canine members, are invited to come for a wag of the tail good time.

There will be plenty to do for the entire family including Times Grill’s World Famous burgers and hot dogs to eat, ice cold beer to drink, an inflatable bounce house for kids and great music. Of course, there will be the essential doggie costume contest.

Pawtay goers need not have a dog to join in the fun and support the homeless and neglected animals helped by the Humane Society.

Adoptable dogs will be available at the event.

Times Grill of Mandeville is located at 1896 North C a u s ew ay Blvd., in Mandeville.

More information at www.sthumane.org.

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Meditation in Motion

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he flyer for this retreat asks “How do we carry the benefits of sitting meditation into the world once we stand up and walk away from the cushion?”

The answer is Meditation in Motion: Mindfulness Through Movement Practice at the Flowering Lotus Meditation and Retreat Center in Magnolia, Mississippi.

This 3 day retreat will be led by John W. Ellis, IV, a 25 year veteran of martial arts, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Friday, November 4 and ending at noon Sunday, November 6.

Meditation in motion is an “integrated movement philosophy that uses Tai Chi, Chi Gung, Yoga and various gentle martial arts techniques to strengthen the physical and metaphysical connections between mind, body and spirit,” according to Ellis.

In an unusual move, the board of directors of the center have suspended tuitions for all retreats and will operate on a donation basis, trusting in the generosity of participants and others to help meet expenses.

Visit the website FloweringLotusMeditation.org to register or to view more offerings or call Dolores Watson at 504-905-4090. See ad on page 9.

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olavore local foods catering will be sponsoring a harvest dinner and farm tour on Saturday November 5th at Mizell Farms in Folsom, LA. Mizell Farms is a 56 acre nursery and farm which specializes in butterfly, hummingbird and native plants.

The farm and food experience, which takes place under the shade of an oak canopy, will focus on seasonal locally sourced ingredients, highlighting foods grown directly on the farm.

Lucky participants will enjoy good food and drink and be able to meet their local farmer.

Space is limited, so register early. For more information contact: Cassandra 504-905-4999 or Nolavore@gmail.com.

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he House of Broel has long been known as a beautiful setting for weddings and other events as well as a charming he New Orleans Food and space for monthly holistic Fa r m N e t w o r k ( N O F F N ) education meetings. Now it will is once again offering monthly also be known as a healing center, workshops on various topics related where Bonnie Broel, owner of the to urban farming and gardening.

House of Broel mansion, and The workshops offer valuable other practitioners of the healing information on gardening Natural Awakenings - sustainable Southeast Louisiana arts, will offer private sessions in and farming practices for the Greater P.O. Box 750758, New Orleans, LA 70175-0758 • Phone: 504-330-2 elegantly appointed spaces.

New Orleans area for both novice advertising@nolahealthyliving.com Having retired from the formal dress retail business that was also in the mansion, and seasoned gardeners.

Broel was inspired after taking Eric Pearl’s Reconnective Healing workshop, to Please fill out this form and save copy your drive transform the space previously occupied by the dress business into the healing center.

Workshops areafree to to NOFFN Then email back to advertising@nolahealthyliving.com, or print & fa It was actually the fulfillment of a long-time dream for Broel. members and $5 for others. Free The Healing with a Heart Center offers four rooms for private sessions, available vegetable, herb and flower seeds are Ad available. is shown Size to practitioners on a per use basis, a meeting room and a room with some office space usually TheActual location varies, for practitioners to use. so visit www.noffn.org Ad Proof for Natural Awakeningsfor— specific September 2 topics and location each month. To The House of Broel is located at 2220 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans,To: LA 70130. preregister contact nico@noffn.org or P: To make an appointment for a healing session or to check out space for offering call 504-483-6967. services, contact Bonnie Broel at 504-453-2220. See ad on page 33.Email: F:

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Charles Allen, the director of Coastal and Environmental Affairs for the City of New Orleans, and Sam Reynolds of the EPA praised the work of the organizations and presented checks to the leaders of the five organizations: Suzy Mason, Director of Louisiana Green Corps; Beth Galante, Director of Global Green USA’s New Orleans office; Minh Nguyen, Executive Director of Vietnamese American Youth Leaders Association; Ann Rolfes, Stress Reduction and Wellness Founding Director of Louisiana Bucket Brigade; Mind-Body and and Tracy Nelson, Director of Lower Ninth Mindfulness-Based Groups Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and 4-Week Mindfulness Course Development.

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Creating Balance — A Women’s Retreat

newsbriefs N.O. Recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community

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he League of American Bicyclists has recognized New Orleans as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC). There are 190 BFCs in 46 states, noted for improving biking conditions, education, infrastructure and policies.

“Even in tough economic times it is clear that cities are choosing investment in bicycling as a key to building the places people want to live, work and visit,” League President Andy Clarke said.

“We know that a bicyclefriendly city is a healthier and more accessible city,” Mayor Mitch Landrieu said. The city quadrupled its bike lane miles since Katrina, and more are coming, such as the Lafitte Greenway.

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atricia Stout, a licensed social worker and Carolyn Burns, a licensed marriage and family therapist invite women to take time for reflection and nourishment of their inner lives through a women’s retreat beginning on Friday evening, October 21 and ending Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Carmelite Spirituality Center in Lacombe, Louisiana.

The retreat will offer ways to find the inner balance between actively striving and simply being through such activities as prayer, meditation, art and music, journaling, small group sharing, movement therapy, and Integrative Breathwork journeying to promote healing, rediscovery and renewal.

Stout synthesizes skills from clinical social work and Integrative Breathwork training with spiritual psychology, addiction recovery wisdom, Jungian thought, chakra system, body-based trauma recovery and relaxation training. Similarly, Burns combines movement therapy and counseling skills.

Registration is required. Fee for the retreat is $345, which includes food, a double occupancy lodging, supplies, and all activities. To reserve a space send a $75 nonrefundable check as a deposit made to Breath of Life, LLC, P.O. Box 942, Mandeville, LA, 70470 or call to make a credit card payment. Patricia Stout may be reached at 985264-8089 and Carolyn Burns at 985-809-2699. See ad on page 15.

October 16 is National Feral Cat Day

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he Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) estimates that there are 50 million stray and feral cats, also known as community cats, in this country. Strays are former pets that escaped their home or were left behind by people. Feral cats—the offspring of strays or other feral cats—are typically afraid of people. They may roam alone or live in groups populated in large part by related females. “Feral kittens that are younger than eight weeks have a good chance of being tamed and adopted,” advises Nancy Peterson, cat programs manager for the HSUS. “People can help stray and feral cats using a strategy known as Trap-NeuterReturn. TNR involves catching the cats in special no-harm traps, and then having a veterinarian vaccinate them for sustainable well-being. against diseases and spay or neuter them, Featuring high-quality, down-to-earth instruction which keeps them from having more in a welcoming and supportive environment kittens,” says Peterson. She notes that the Specializing in private instruction veterinarian also clips the tip of one ear to meet your specific needs and goals to indicate that the cat has already been Visit our website for group class schedule: spayed or neutered. www.freretstreetyoga.com

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Source: Cat and Crow – an Amazing Friendship, by Lisa Fleming

Basic PSYCH-K Training

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by Robin L. Graham, PSYCH-K facilitator and instructor, will be offered in New Orleans on October 22 and 23, running from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

PSYCH-K is based on the premise that one’s life is a reflection of his or her beliefs, but that many of these beliefs are held on a subconscious level. Graham states that PSYCH-K is a “powerful set of processes that not only allows us to identify these beliefs, it also liberates us from them by transforming them into positive empowering beliefs that enhance our health and help support us in the attainment of our desires.”

Graham has been training others in this method since 1994. She was one of the first to be trained as a basic and advanced instructor by PSYCH-K originator Rob Williams.

The cost of the workshop is $450 ($400 each when registering with a friend). Larger group rates are available. The cost for repeaters is $200 when they bring their own packet.

Details on location provided with registration. To register and for more information contact Daya Naef at 504-264-3292 or Daya@HarmoniousYou.org. See ad on page 37.

Pearl River Pollution Suit

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n mid-August, reports of a large fish kill along the Pearl River spread as investigators struggled to determine the cause. On August 17, Temple Inland, the owner of a paper mill in Bogalusa, La., admitted to exceeding their permit for a particular substance, which resulted in such low levels of oxygen that hundreds of thousands of aquatic organisms died.

In response to this devastating discharge, the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) has filed a Notice Of Intent to file suit against Temple Inland, charging with failure to comply with their water pollution control permit, the Clean Water Act, Louisiana state law and violation of the Endangered Species Act. “The rights of LEAN members and the citizens of Louisiana to clean, safe, and fishable waters have been violated and we are exercising all options to protect those rights,” said the Lower Mississippi Riverkeeper (LMRK), Paul Orr, on the LMRK website.

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study recently published in the journal Environmental Health reports that frequent use of common household cleaning products may increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. The study was undertaken by the Silent Spring Institute, a partnership of scientists, physicians, public health advocates and community activists dedicated to identifying links between the environment and women’s health, especially breast cancer. Researchers conducted telephone interviews with 787 women diagnosed with breast cancer and 721 comparison women, questioning them about their product use, beliefs about breast cancer causes, and established and suspected risk factors.

Executive Director Julia G. Brody, Ph.D., says, “Women who reported the highest combined cleaning product use had a doubled risk of breast cancer compared to those with the lowest reported use. Use of air fresheners and products for mold and mildew control were associated with increased risk. To our knowledge, this is the first published report on cleaning product use and the risk of breast cancer.” The use of insect repellents was also associated with increased risk.

Cautionary News about Calcium

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ew research published online in the British Medical Journal adds to mounting evidence that calcium supplements may increase the risk of cardiovascular events, particularly heart attacks, in postmenopausal women.

Many older women take calcium supplements to manage osteoporosis, but after re-analyzing data on 16,718 women participating in the seven-year Women’s Health Initiative Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation Study, researchers at the University of Auckland, in New Zealand, now urge reassessment of calcium prescriptions to maintain bone health. Their metastudy showed that postmenopausal women that took combined calcium and vitamin D supplements had increased risk of heart attacks.

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by Angie Webster-Hamlin Awe of nature and its beauty, expressed via the use of vivid colors, shines through each fine art canvas created by Angie Webster-Hamlin.

Living on the California coast and frequent trips to the Hawaiian Islands inspire her passion for painting seascapes and marine life.

Primarily self-taught, WebsterHamlin perfected the airbrushing technique that she uses to blend acrylics on canvas during a 15-year career as a professional cake decorator.

She is also partial to watercolors. She remarks, “When I paint, I try to capture and create the tranquility and, vibrancy of this planet’s natural beauty so that people can appreciate, be inspired and uplifted by it and have a more intimate experience with it.”

Visitors to the Cabrillo High School Aquarium, in Lompoc, California, can get up close and personal with the vibrant underwater world depicted in Webster-Hamlin’s nine-by-40-foot mural, Pacific Blues. She created the mural, one of several originals, in partnership with the high school and community.

“My art reflects my celebration of life and the simple joys it can bring through the gifts God has given me,” she concludes.

View the artist’s portfolio at Angies Artworks.com or contact her at 805735-4614.

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WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE… But Will There Be Enough?

Shifting Course

by Sandra Postel

For at least three decades, Americans have talked about our uncertain energy future, but we’ve mostly ignored another worrisome crisis—water.

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heap and seemingly abundant, water is so common that it’s hard to believe we could ever run out of it. Ever since the Apollo 8 astronauts photographed Earth from space in 1968, we’ve had the image of our home as a strikingly blue planet, a place of great water wealth. But of all the water on Earth, only about 2.5 percent is fresh— and two-thirds of that is locked up in glaciers and ice caps. Less than one hundredth of 1 percent of Earth’s water is fresh and available.

Across the United States and around the world, we’re already reaching or overshooting the limits of Earth’s natural replenishment of fresh water through the hydrologic cycle. The Colorado and Rio Grande rivers are now so over-tapped that they discharge little or no water into the sea for months at a time. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the massive Ogallala Aquifer, which spans parts of eight states, from southern South Dakota to northwest Texas, and provides 30 percent of the groundwater used for irrigation in the country, is steadily being depleted. In much of the world, we’re growing food and supplying water to communities by over-pumping groundwater. This creates a potential crisis in the food economy: We are meeting some of today’s food needs with tomorrow’s water.

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used to plan billions of dollars worth of annual global investment in dams, flood control structures, diversion projects and other big pieces of water infrastructure are no longer reliable. Yet today’s decisions about using, allocating and managing water will determine the survival of most of the planet’s species, including our own.

The Changing Climate Equation

Due to climate change, we may no longer be able to count on familiar patterns of rain and snow and river flow to refill our urban reservoirs, irrigate our farms and power our dams. While farmers in the Midwest were recovering from the spring flood of 2008 (in some areas, the second “100-year flood” in 15 years), farmers in California and Texas allowed cropland to lie fallow and sent cattle to early slaughter to cope with the drought of 2009.

In the Southeast, after 20 months of dryness, then-Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue stood outside the state capitol in November 2007 and led a prayer for rain. Two years later, he was pleading instead for federal aid, after intense rainfall near Atlanta caused massive flooding that claimed eight lives.

This year again saw record regional precipitation, this time producing epic flooding in the Mississippi and Missouri river basins.

Climate scientists warn of more extreme droughts and floods and changing precipitation patterns that will continue to make weather, storms and natural disasters more severe and less predictable. As a policy forum in the journal Science notes, the historical data and statistical tools

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For most of modern history, water management has focused on bringing water under human control and transferring it to expanding cities, industries and farms via dams, large water-transfer projects and wells that tap underground aquifers. Major water programs have allowed cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas to thrive in the desert, the expansion of world food production, and rising living standards for hundreds of millions. But globally, they have worsened social inequities as tens of millions of poor people are dislocated from their homes to make way for dams and canals, while hundreds of millions in downstream communities lose the currents that sustain their livelihoods.

Such approaches also ignore water’s limits and the value of healthy ecosystems. Today, many rivers flow like plumbing works, turned on and off like water from a faucet. It’s tougher for fish, mussels, river birds and other aquatic life to survive; a 2008 assessment led by the USGS found that 40 percent of all fish species in North America are at risk of extinction.

Meanwhile, many leaders and localities are calling for even bigger versions of past water management strategies. By some estimates, the volume of water relocated through river transfer schemes could more than double globally by 2020. But megaprojects are risky in a warming world, where rainfall and river flow patterns are changing in uncertain ways and require costly power for pumping, moving, treating and distributing at each stage.

Some planners and policymakers are eyeing desalination as a silver bullet solution to potential water shortages. But they miss—or dismiss— the perverse irony: by burning more fossil fuels and by making local water supplies more and more dependent on increasingly expensive energy, desalination creates more problems than it solves. Producing one cubic meter of drinkable water from salt water requires about two kilowatt-hours of electricity, using present technology.

Water for People and Nature

Thus, a vanguard of citizens, communities, farmers and corporations are thinking about water in a new way. They’re asking what we really need the water for, and whether we can meet that need with less. The result of this shift in thinking is a new movement in water management that focuses on ingenuity and ecological intelligence instead of big pumps, pipelines, dams and canals. These solutions tend to work with nature, rather than against it, making effective use of the “ecosystem services” provided by healthy watersheds and wetlands. Through better technologies and informed choices, they seek to raise water productivity and make every drop count.

Communities are finding that protecting watersheds is an effective way to make sure water supplies are clean and reliable; plus, they can do the work of a water treatment plant in filtering out pollutants at a lower cost. New York City is investing $1.5 billion to restore and protect the Catskill-Delaware Watershed, which supplies 90 percent of its drinking water, in lieu of constructing a $10 billion filtration plant that would cost an additional $300 million a year to operate. Research published in Natural Resources Forum further shows that a number of other U.S. cities—from tiny Auburn, Maine, to Seattle—have saved hundreds of millions of dollars in capital and operating costs of filtration

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WATER FACTOIDS Humans need five to 13 gallons of clean water a day for basic needs.

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More Invisible Water Costs Sample Foods

Average H2O to Produce

Almonds 259.2 gallons per cup Apple 18.5 gallons to grow Avocado 42.6 gallons to grow Beef 1,581 gallons per pound Black tea 5.5 gallons per cup Broccoli 27.4 gallons per pound Cheese 414.2 gallons per pound Chicken 468.3 gallons per pound Coffee 37 gallons per cup Corn 108.1 gallons per pound Granola 65 gallons per cup (varies) Mango 81.9 gallons to grow Oats 122.7 gallons per pound Pasta 230.5 gallons per pound Soybeans 224 gallons per pound

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plants by instead opting for watershed protection.

Communities facing increased flood threats are achieving cost-effective protection by restoring rivers. After enduring 19 floods between 1961 and 1997, Napa, California, opted for this approach over the conventional route of channeling and building levees. In partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a $366 million project is reconnecting the Napa River with its historic floodplain, moving homes and businesses out of harm’s way, revitalizing wetlands and marshlands and constructing levees and bypass channels in strategic locations. Napa residents will benefit from increased flood protection and reduced flood insurance rates, plus new parks and trails for recreation, higher tourism revenues and improved habitats for fish and wildlife.

Communities prone to excessive storm water runoff can turn existing structures into water catchments.

Portland, Oregon, is investing in “green roofs” and “green streets” to prevent sewers from overflowing into the Willamette River. Chicago now boasts more than 200 green roofs—including atop City Hall—that collectively cover 2.5 million square feet, more than any other U.S. city. The vegetated roofs are providing space for urban gardens and helping to catch storm water and cool the urban environment. Parking lots, too, can be harnessed.

Many communities are revitalizing their rivers by tearing down dams that are no longer safe or serving a useful purpose, thus opening up habitats for fisheries, restoring healthier water flows and improving aquatic quality. In the 10 years since the Edwards Dam was removed from the Kennebec River, near Augusta, Maine, populations of alewives and striped bass have returned in astounding numbers, reviving a recreational fishery that adds $65 million annually to the local economy.

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balancing water budgets. From Boston to San Antonio to Los Angeles, water consumption has decreased via relatively simple measures like repairing leaks in distribution systems; retrofitting homes and businesses with water-efficient fixtures and appliances; and promoting more sensible and efficient outdoor water use.

But the potential for conservation has barely been tapped. It is especially crucial in agriculture, because irrigation accounts for 70 percent of water use worldwide, and even more in the western United States. Getting more crop per drop is central to meeting future food needs sustainably. California farmers are turning to drip irrigation, which delivers water at low volumes directly to the roots of crops. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture figures, between 2003 and 2008, California’s drip and micro-sprinkler area expanded by 630,000 acres, to a total of 2.3 million acres—62 percent of the nation’s total drip irrigation.

Community-based education and rebates to encourage water-thrifty landscapes can help. Las Vegas, for example, pays residents up to $1.50 for each square foot of grass they rip out, which has helped shrink the city’s turf area by 125 million square feet and lower its annual water use by 7 billion gallons.

The water crisis requires us to pay attention to how we value and use water. Across the country, it’s essential that communities work to take care of the ecosystems that supply and cleanse water, to live within their water means and to share water equitably.

Sandra Postel is director of the Global Water Policy Project, a fellow of the Post Carbon Institute and a Freshwater Fellow of the National Geographic Society. She adapted this article, based on her chapter, “Water – Adapting to a New Normal,” in The Post Carbon Reader: Managing the 21st Century’s Sustainability Crises, edited

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Water is good for both body and soul, but you don’t need to drink as much as you might think. Here’s the truth about what’s sufficient, plus five other myths about water.

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or the past 50 years, nutritionists and other health experts have been exhorting Americans to drink more water. If the ubiquity of water bottles is anything to go by, the message has been received loud and clear.

But now, updated research lets us off the hook.

It turns out that much of the water craze springs from a deep well of misinformation. Our experts debunk some of the most popular water myths.

MYTH: You need eight, eight-ounce glasses of water a day to be healthy.

TRUTH: The familiar eight-byeight rule is likely based on misinterpretation, rather than scientific certainty, says Dr. Heinz Valtin, a kidney specialist, textbook author and retired professor at Dartmouth Medical School, in Hanover, New Hampshire. Valtin traces the prescription to a 1945 recommendation by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council to take in, “1 milliliter for each calorie of food.”

In a study published in the American Journal of Physiology in 2002, Valtin explains that most of that allotment already comes from the foods we eat. He not only discredits the need for most people to consume this “mythical” amount of water every day, but writes that the recommendation is potentially harmful, by making people feel guilty for not drinking enough.

“The consumer ended up thinking only plain water counts,” says Ann Grandjean, Ph.D., a hydration researcher and medical nutritionist with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha.

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Institute of Medicine, after reviewing more than 400 studies, including Valtin’s, set the general daily intake for women and men at about 91 and 125 ounces, respectively.

The average American receives 20 percent of this daily water intake from food. The remaining 80 percent comes from all beverages—not just water.

MYTH: Caffeinated beverages zap the body’s water reserves.

TRUTH: Grandjean first became interested in the reputed link between dehydration and caffeine while working as a consultant to the United States Olympic Committee.

“I worked with elite athletes, and I noticed they drank a lot of caffeinated beverages without showing any sign of dehydration,” she says. In 2000, she published a study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showing that the body doesn’t discriminate between regular and decaf beverages when it comes to hydration.

TRUTH: Not necessarily. Be aware that bottled water is often just tap water. A Natural Resources Defense Council report cites government and industry findings that 25 percent of bottled water is plain tap water; sometimes treated, sometimes not.

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level, drinking vast quantities of water won’t affect the overall amount of food you eat. Because water quickly empties from the stomach, drinking water has little effect on appetite, says Barbara Rolls, director of the Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior, at Pennsylvania State University. Eating foods that have a high water content, such as fruits, vegetables, soups and grains, can help us to feel sated.

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MYTH: Bottled water is always better than tap water.

MYTH: If you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated.

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TRUTH: While thirst is an accurate barometer of when to imbibe, the notion that thirst signals a dehydrated body is not true, says Valtin. Thirst is triggered when the blood’s concentration of solid particles rises by 2 percent. Dehydration occurs when the blood concentration rises by 5 percent. So, thirst sets in before dehydration and people who shrug off their thirst can find themselves on the path to dehydration.

“Thirst is the first indicator of the body’s need for water,” cautions Dee Sandquist, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Signs to watch out for include headache, dry mouth, rapid pulse and lightheadedness.

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TRUTH: Perpetually clear urine can actually be a sign of drinking too much water, which can dilute the body’s electrolytes, according to Grandjean.

“Healthy urine should have some color,” she counsels. Certain vitamins, such as riboflavin (B2), can darken urine.

MYTH: Drinking a lot of water suppresses the appetite.

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Rainwater Catchment

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New Orleans, which has the Mississippi River moving 500,000 cubic feet per second of water (on average), doesn’t have a water scarcity problem.

In fact, the average 63 inches of rain per year – often in large dollops – more often inundates the city because it is partly below sea level. Here, pumping water out has been top priority since humans drained the area for development.

And the threat of Yellow Fever from mosquitoes also essentially outlawed cisterns.

The pumping causes subsidence, since the groundwater is not being recharged, said Mike Ward of Louisiana Water Savers and owner of New Orleans Bamboo, who sells custom cisterns.

Collecting rainwater would reduce the pumping need, and it can be used for irrigation. Many cities are allowed to use “graywater,” for toilets, sinks and showers, but Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals currently prohibits those uses. Efforts are underway to change that rule.

Rainwater catchment is catching on, since it is better for plants, but cisterns do require maintenance, Ward said. City water is extremely alkaline (avg. 9.5), has chlorine and salts, and the beneficial bacteria for plants has been removed.

There is also a sewerage charge that assumes the water goes down the drain.

“We have all these paved surfaces and we pump water away,” into Lake Pontchartrain,” he said. “We don’t have rejuvenation.” Also, sometimes we don’t have enough rain.

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n September, the City of New Orleans held a series of public meetings to get input from residents on the draft Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) which was completed and released to the public for review in July. The city’s planning commission will continue to receive comments until November 1, when they will be incorporated into the draft and released again for another round of meetings and public input.

The draft zoning regulations translate the city’s new Master Plan into land use policies that determine where new development can be located and how it can be done. Zoning specifies where buildings can be placed on lots, controls the height and size of buildings, and provides guidance for determining how existing homes, businesses, and other buildings can be enlarged or altered.

“This important document reflects the changes that have taken place in our City and will help guide our rebuilding efforts,” said Mayor Mitch Landrieu in a press release. “We’re in the final stretch of finalizing the ordinance and we want citizens to take a look at it and tell us what they think.”

Craig Mitchell, chairman of the City Planning Commission, said this is the action step that takes place after the Master Plan, to put the vision expressed in the plan into regulations. “Designed to be user friendly and intuitive, the new CZO is one of the many steps the City of New Orleans is taking to shape its future,” he said. “Public participation in this chapter of our history is not only welcomed, it is crucial.”

Among the 26 articles of the draft CZO are a number of provisions that constitute a significant leap forward for the city in terms of policies that improve and protect environmental resources.

These regulations include numerous occasions where property owners are encouraged to use native plants, requirements that protect older trees from harm and removal, and definitions of new uses. These uses include community gardens, urban agriculture, garden markets, wind farms and artist communities, and they come with a provision for a “Neighborhood Participation Program” so that these new uses are consistent with the surrounding area. There is also an entire article that outlines proposed open space districts: Neighborhood, Greenway and Regional Open Space Districts as well as Coastal Zone, Natural Areas and Environmentally Sensitive Development Districts.

In general, there are a number of provisions that restrict the use of pavement and impervious surfaces, and promote the retention of storm water. Sizeable projects, in fact, must submit a storm water management plan that outlines how rain water will be kept on-site, used for industrial processes or irrigation, or retained with surface water features or other means.

Landscaping plans are required for most new developments, which help to utilize water through vegetation instead of diverting it to the drainage system.

On-site storm water management reduces the city’s energy use and associated carbon emissions by reducing the need for pumping water. According to Groundwork New Orleans, the city’s pumping stations account for 40 percent of the municipal carbon emissions and are expensive to operate. Slowing down and holding water on specific properties improves water quality, as it no longer washes across polluted parking lots and streets before entering the drainage system, which eventually releases it into Lake Pontchartrain. Water retention also

recharges the groundwater, which reduces local subsidence, and contributes to water conservation if it can be directed to irrigation or other uses.

According to Harvey Stern, a member of the Sierra Club, all of these measures will increase the amount of water that infiltrates into the ground and decrease the amount of water that must be pumped out of the city, which are positive steps. He suggests that landscaping plans should be required even for larger residential homes, since most of the city is residential but that category is exempt from that requirement. Stern also suggested that some areas of eastern New Orleans be designated as conservation areas and that cypress mulch should be prohibited, but he praised the ordinance’s provisions that preserve the historic character of neighborhoods and also encourages “smart growth” such as mixed uses on single properties.

The public meetings were held in September in locations around the city to gather input, but interested individuals can submit comments on this version of the draft until Nov. 1. The draft ordinance and its associated maps are available on the city’s website at cpc.nola.gov. Comments can be emailed to cpcinfo@nola.gov, with “CZO Draft” in the subject line.

Colleen Morgan is a freelance writer residing in New Orleans and the founder of the nonprofit Bayou Rebirth. She may be reached at Colleen.NoLaHealthyLiving@gmail.com.

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Doctor of Chiropractic Jeff Ludwick assists players of the Harrisburg Stampede, a semi-professional Pennsylvania football team. “Improper spinal alignment creates muscular imbalances and nerve interferences,” advises Ludwick, owner of Camp Hill Family Chiropractic, in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. “With properly aligned skeletal and nervous systems, an athlete’s body doesn’t have to work as hard,” which is why team members receive spinal adjustments before hitting the field for this high-impact sport.

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The spinal cord operates like a switchboard for the body, transferring electrical impulses via a network of nerves. It works properly as long as there is no interference between the brain and tissue cells. But when nerve endings swell due to misaligned vertebrae, injury is more likely. Research reported in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine and The Physician and Sportsmedicine indicates that chiropractic sports science helps find and correct the underlying causes, and thus helps prevent and heal injuries.

During one research project, Chung Ha Suh, Ph.D., and his team at the University of Colorado demonstrated that even, “minuscule amounts of pressure on a nerve root (equal to a feather falling on the hand), resulted in up to a 50 percent decrease in electrical transmission down the course of the nerve supplied by that root.” The resulting biomechanical misalignment causes a domino effect: It exerts abnormal pressure on the nerve root, causes interference in the brain’s impulses to tissue cells, and alters the performance of any muscles and organs that the nerve serves.

Chiropractic Physician Jay Sweeney, owner of San Antonio Family Alternative Medicine, in Texas, uses functional neurology to “send a barrage of neurologically correct signals through the nervous system straight into the brain” in order to promote the balance, stability and coordination that enhance athletic performance and help prevent injuries.

Dr. Nicole Galiette, owner of Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center, in Cheshire, Connecticut, believes that her expertise as a marathon runner helps to guard athlete clients from fatigue and

stress that affect joints as a result of repetitive motions.

“In any sport, there is a tendency to use one side, one joint or one movement more than others,” advises Galiette.

For example, cyclists and runners’ repetitive stress injuries most often occur in the knees and back, while swimmers and baseball pitchers experience them in the shoulders.

When Galiette treats cyclists that overwork their leg muscles and lean forward in an awkward spinal position for extended periods, she emphasizes strengthening exercises. “Injuries that heal properly are less susceptible to future flareups,” she notes.

“Anyone that pushes their body hard needs to be in proper alignment, to keep the muscular system balanced,” Galiette asserts.

“Strengthening the muscles around body mechanisms that are most frequently used means that the integrity of the surrounding structures won’t be compromised and cause other problems.”

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In 2008, a Department of Labor grant provided seed funding for a conservation corps to teach green job skills to young people while restoring the built and natural environments devastated after Hurricane Katrina.

“Our greatest challenge is securing vested employer partners who can provide long term employment opportunities with career advancement potential for our Corps members,” Mason said, explaining why she joined the Green Games. This contest is an opportunity for the Corps to show off what they do and “to network with green businesses.”

ike Easy, formerly the Metro Bicycle Coalition, is a non-profit working to ensure that bicycle riding is easy, s a f e a n d f u n . Th e organization uses outreach, advocacy and collaboration to make biking “an integral part of New Orleans life.”

Using the motto, “getting New Orleans streets in gear,” the volunteer-driven organization tries to fill the gaps in the otherwise ideal bicycling city. Bike Easy educates cyclists and drivers on safety and traffic rules and advocates for accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists, such as bike lanes. The organization advances ordinances, provides input in city planning, and organizes the bicycling community.

The group also does public awareness events such as the annual Bike Bash and Bicycle Second Line, which show off the collective size of the group. Bike Easy has distributed more than 1,000 bicycle safety kits and recently garnered from the League of American Cyclists a recognition for New Orleans: Bronze Bicycle Friendly City.

“I come from an environmental advocacy background and bicycling in New Orleans just makes sense - for our health, our environment and our city,” said Jamie Wine, the organization’s new executive director. The “one-man show” signed up for the Green Games to support Life City’s effort to help businesses go green.

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OLA Paint & Supply is a dealer of environmentally-friendly Farrell-Calhoun paint from Memphis, Tenn. Will Watts, the owner of the new store on Elysian Fields, has used this paint all his life and swears by it, he said. The former contractor was shocked when he moved here and couldn’t find it.

The latex paint can be used to get LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – points, he said, because it is low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs emitted by traditional paints cause it to smell and cause lightheadedness if used without proper ventilation.

Privately-owned Farrell-Calhoun “is taking it a step further” with a no-waste policy, Watts said. The company recycles the “wash materials” from the huge paint vats, instead of disposing of it, reuses dust from the ventilators, installed low energy lighting and has other sustainability measures.

“I stood behind the paint because it’s green,” Watts said. “I’ve always recycled and reused and done my part to make things better. That’s my nature.”

Watts signed up for the Green Games to get some exposure and to improve. “Being green is being smart,” he said. He also wants to promote other green businesses.

aunch Pad is a work community located downtown with members that are entrepreneurs, freelancers, and people who work for out-oftown companies. The intent is to be a community, where members support and learn from one another and together build their careers and businesses.

The organization was started in 2009 as a collaborative effort of Chris Schultz, Will Donaldson and Barre Tanguis, with seed funding from the 504ward business plan competition and VCE Capital.

Interested professionals can become members of Launch Pad at one of three levels: Co-working allows members to get a desk, Internet access, printing, conference room and coffee; Permanent Desk allows members to leave their stuff and have access 24/7 to the desk, a gym with showers, phone and meeting rooms; Private Office includes a door that closes.

Community Manager Katy Tackett said Launch Pad has made a commitment to “doing all the small things that can have a big impact” on the environment. Organization’s commitment naturally extends to all of the entrepreneur and freelancer members.

“We joined the Green Games to be a part of the awesome community here in New Orleans,” Tackett said, “that cares about the survival and sustainability of our amazing city.”

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He doesn’t advertise Jackson’s sustainable bent because he considers it how to do business. This was confirmed when he installed new windows and energy efficient air conditioning and lighting to the “old and leaky” building. It cut the utility bills in half. “That’s a pretty big deal,” Bolderson said. “That’s a quick payoff.”

Having lived in California, where recycling is required and littering does not happen, Bolderson advocates for policies to motivate people to make changes to benefit the environment. “It needs to be forced to some extent because then people learn… and see the benefits of doing it,” he said. “I want to promote a greener lifestyle – this city is so far behind.”

The Green Games will help Bolderson improve his eco-footprint and leave the planet better than he found it. “I want to be part of a movement,” he said. “If you have or plan to have kids and grandkids, let’s give them a better world.”

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s the Federal government diligently collects the data that builds the case against British Petroleum, the oil spill’s anniversary on April 20 was marked by the announcement that BP agreed to provide $1 billion toward early restoration projects in the Gulf of

Mexico to address impacts by the 2010 coastal disaster. This agreement and the promise that EPA Clean Water Act fines levied against BP could amount to more than $20 billion has energized coastal restoration advocates in the state like never before.

Louisiana has been facing a coastal land loss crisis for decades, and has been ravaged by natural and manmade disasters that have amplified the impacts: deteriorating its wetlands, endangering its wildlife and weakening its natural hurricane protection. Planning efforts in recent years have estimated that a comprehensive plan to rebuild coastal Louisiana would cost close to $14 billion and take up to 20 years. The problem was, however, that there was not the political will to spend that much money on Louisiana’s coast – the Louisiana delegation in Congress could not muster the votes to appropriate what was needed to complete major restoration projects.

That is, until the BP spill. Now, this region’s most recent disaster is starting to look like it will provide the windfall the region needed to put real restoration into motion.

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Building the Case The Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) takes place after a major environmental catastrophe that results in natural resource impacts. The Natural Resource Trustees oversee the process of determining the extent of the damage and how much the responsible party must pay for the impacts, which includes restoration. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill Trustees include Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, the Department of the Interior (DOI), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

NRDA staff have been on the ground gathering data from the beginning, counting dead and sick animals and birds and assessing impacts to vegetation. Eventually, this data will be used in the legal battle that most expect to be the deliberations on BP’s ultimate liability. The early restoration agreement reached in April is the largest of its kind and is a step toward fulfilling BP’s obligation to the Gulf, but provided to start restoration sooner.

According to the Restore the Gulf website, the funding will help rebuild coastal marshes, replenish damaged beaches, conserve sensitive areas for ocean habitat for injured wildlife, and restore barrier islands and wetlands. A public process will precede the selection of projects, which will be overseen by the Trustees. BP is providing these funds voluntarily to speed restoration while the assessment is underway.

The RESTORE the Gulf Act More recently, a coalition of Gulf Coast Senators, including Louisiana Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, proposed a bill meant to dedicate Clean Water Act (CWA) fines to coastal restoration in the Gulf. Those fines, which will range from $1,100 to $4,300 per barrel on 4.9 million barrels, will be deposited into the U.S. Treasury under current law. The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourism Opportunities and Revived Economy (RESTORE) of the Gulf Coast Act of 2011 proposes to dedicate 80 percent of the CWA penalties to the Gulf.

The Act would establish the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund to equally distribute funding to each of the five Gulf Coast states for ecological and economic recovery. The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, also established by the Act, would develop a comprehensive plan for the ecological recovery and resiliency of the Gulf Coast.

The proposal would set aside five percent of the Fund to establish a Long Term Science and Fisheries Endowment for fisheries stock assessments and ecosystem monitoring to ensure the long term sustainability of our commercial and recreational fishing industries. That funding would also set up the Gulf Coast Centers of Excellence, dedicated to Gulf Coast research, science and technology, including fisheries management.

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“The Master Plan will propose a series of projects that can reduce flooding risks and rebuild wetlands on a large scale, while also considering the diverse needs of communities,” the site reads. “By using science to consider the benefits our coast provides and the things we must do to sustain and expand those benefits, we can make sound investments for our future.”

At a meeting of the Coastal Master Plan Sept. 14, team members outlined

the process and the timeline of the plan, overviewed the ecosystem services the coast provides, surveyed the participants and opened up the floor for discussion.

The presentation outlined a dozen ecosystem services provided by the coast ranging from agriculture and fisheries to recreation and storm surge protection.

The survey asked attendees to rank these services and other issues based on the importance to them, and then based on their importance to the entire state. This exercise gives the team important data on the perspectives of members of the public that participate in the meetings, which helps to inform the process.

That process is based on scientific models. The team did research on the current state of the coast and the impact of various completed projects.

A model was created that utilized data from the completed projects, the current conditions, and projects proposed across the coastal region.

The purpose is to determine the impact of proposed projects as well as to identify combinations of projects in particular regions that together provide a compounding effect.

This strategy is based on limited funding, so the state can get the most bang for the buck, so to speak. It was apparent at the meeting that the United Houma Nation, Louisiana Shrimpers Association, and other coastal residents are not thrilled with this approach, and will not be “traded-off” without a fight.

“There isn’t enough money to build all of the projects we want,” the team’s website read. “Choices will have to be made about how to spend our limited funds. With many different communities throughout the coast, each wanting different things, it would be easy to let

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Choose green communications: Explore obtaining telephone and Internet services from a green or socially responsible company. Use teleconferencing or video calls to reduce transportation and explore the many free options available, such as Skype.

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Join green business groups: Use green business networks to learn from others or to form partnerships or collaborate. In an effective network, any associated cost will likely pay for itself through increased knowledge, customers and collaboration.

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The greener option may not have a much higher cost, and might also be used as a green marketing hook.

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Going green in business can go hand-in-hand with making more money, through cost savings, increased sales or both.

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GREEN KIDS CLUBS

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The goals of green kids clubs range from benchmarking environmental progress to fundraising for local eco-causes. The kids not only have fun, they feel empowered to make a difference in a scarred and scary world.

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reen clubs attract youth of many ages. In Needham, Massachusetts, elementary school students formed a Safe Routes to School Green Kids Newman Club and promoted the concept of the Walking School Bus to help classmates walk safely to school as a group. “We started this group because we wanted more kids to walk,”

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Maya, a fourth-grader, explained to local journalists.

They even made and posted appealing safety signs throughout the community.

Stephen, another fourth-grader, said: “I feel like it’s doing something for the world. It’s teaching people to be safe, try and walk and try to save the Earth.”

Students from New York City Public School 334, the Anderson School, organized a Power Patrol this year.

“The kids would go around the school unplugging unused appliances, turning off lights and taking meter readings, so they could see how much they could bring down electricity use,” says Pamela French, a mother and school volunteer who is working on a documentary film about how the Big Apple’s schools can go greener. The students also participated

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“Be flexible and don’t worry if a final [green project] outcome isn’t quite what you expected. It will work out if you make an effort.” ~ Cassandra, Westerly Middle School eighth-grader

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Another school initiative, Trash Troopers, had students monitoring their cafeteria’s recycling bins, ensuring that diners properly sort milk cartons from compostable items. “They particularly like painting monsters on recycling bins,” says French.

At St. Philip the Apostle School, in Addison, Illinois, three middle school students founded Recycle Because You Care to encourage recycling by the larger community. The teens distribute recycling bins and show residents how to properly use them.

A few years ago, students at Westerly Middle School, in Rhode Island, decided to do something about global warming, Tai Chi Chuan is a moving meditation done in slow flowing rhythmic motions. These are vital energy exercises to rejuvenate body energy and to help you achieve better mind, body and spirit.

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so they formed a junior club of Westerly Innovations Network, a local studentled community service team. Under the banner, Project TGIF – Turn Grease Into Fuel, they placed a grease receptacle at the town transfer station, convinced 64 restaurants to donate used fryer oil, and enlisted an oil recycling facility to process it. With money earned from the activity, they purchased biofuel for area charities.

They also held events to educate the public on the concept.

By 2009, the award-winning program had recycled 36,000 gallons of waste oil, eliminating 600,000 pounds of carbon dioxide. MTV featured the project in its Switch Campaign.

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Many schools already have green kids clubs, which can be easy to start.

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Interested students begin by contacting their principal or designated sustainability officer, an increasingly common staff position. Some libraries, museums and nature centers also host such clubs.

They often have a specific core focus, such as cave or stream ecology. Local Audubon Society chapters, for example, may offer a Junior Audubon Club to introduce youngsters to bird watching. As National Audubon Society spokesperson Delta Willis notes, “It is vital to create new conservation stewards.”

When famous alum Sigourney Weaver was recently honored with the organization’s Rachel Carson Award, the actress cited her own participation in the Junior Audubon Club as inspiration for her lifelong support of conservation. “She continues to go bird watching,” Willis adds.

Green kids clubs may be bolstered by parent involvement. French serves on the Green Team at her children’s school, where she and other parents meet with administrators and students to help them accomplish their sustainable goals. “There is too much going on in a school day to ask for teachers to do more, so this is an area where parents can help,” she comments.

Thinking globally, high school students in Pleasant Hill, California, formed Project Jatropha three years ago to encourage struggling farmers in India to plant jatropha crops that can be turned into biofuel far more efficiently than corn. The teens have earned honors from both the Earth Island Institute’s Brower Youth Awards and the Environmental Protection Agency’s President’s Environmental Youth Awards.

Green kids clubs provide educational and entertaining activities that help young people get involved, and can even lead to a career or lifelong hobby. If there isn’t one locally, why not start one up?

Brian Clark Howard is a New York City-based multimedia journalist and the co-author of Green Lighting and Geothermal HVAC: Build Your Own Wind Power System. Connect at BrianClarkHoward.com.

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The urinary system is vital to any animal’s health, because it is responsible for removing waste products such as chemical byproducts, toxins and drugs from the bloodstream and eliminating them as urine. Other vital functions of the system include balancing the body’s pH, transforming vitamin D into an active form, and releasing hormones that aid in regulating blood pressure.

Urinary tract disease may show up in several ways, including common bacterial infections easily treated with antibiotics, and bladder or kidney stones, which often require surgery.

Just as in people, urinary tract disease causes pets pain and is dangerous if left untreated.

Many urinary diseases share similar symptoms, any of which should prompt a proper professional diagnosis: n Frequent straining to urinate, often with little success; if a pet likely has a full bladder and attempts to urinate but nothing passes, consult a veterinarian immediately n More than the usual licking of the genital area n Increased urination, sometimes in

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inappropriate areas, such as inside the home or outside the litter box n Crying or whimpering when urinating n Cloudy or bloody urine with a strong odor n Tenderness in lower abdominal area during examination As always, providing the veterinarian with details as to changes in recent potty habits is helpful. Based on a detailed medical history, many veterinarians will proceed to diagnostic testing that usually begins with a basic urinalysis.

Urinary Tract Infections

The most common cause of urinary tract disease is bacterial infection. For most urinary tract infections (UTI), an antibiotic regime will treat the present infection and lifestyle changes accompanied by veterinarian-recommended nutraceuticals may aid in preventing future problems.

Certain underlying conditions may predispose a pet to infection, such as a weakened immune system or diabetes.

Most canine UTIs are bacterial in origin and as a general rule, female dogs are more prone to experience them because the wider female urethra potentially allows more unwanted bacteria to enter.

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Bladder or kidney stones pose a more serious type of urinary disease, and either is of more concern for pets. In suspect situations, radiographic imaging such as X-rays or ultrasounds will help determine treatment. Small female dogs between the ages of 4 and 8 that have

Increase water consumption. Home cooking is a wonderful option for ensuring a pet is receiving ample moisture-rich foods; most recipes include fluid-rich meats and veggies.

Offering high quality, premium canned food is good, too. For pets that routinely chow down on dry commercial foods, moisten rations with salt-free broth.

By staying alert to abnormal pet behavior and promptly consulting with a vet, you will be able to get your pet back to proper urinary health.

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Consider probiotics. Probiotics contain beneficial bacteria that establish a healthy flora in the digestive tract; a strong gut can fight off infectious bacterial challenges.

Monitor pH. Owners can purchase pH strips to test a pet’s first daily urine at home. Changes in a pet’s pH may indicate a urinary issue and that veterinary care is advisable.

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While stones are less common in male dogs, it can pose a critical care situation if stones pass from the bladder into the male’s narrow urethra, where the obstruction prevents the pet from urinating. Stones can also affect feline friends and similar lifethreatening situations can occur if urine is unable to pass.

Generally, stones form in concentrated urine, so the less hydrated a pet, the greater the risk that a stone may form. Stones are formed by microscopic mineral crystals strained out of urine that band together to create a larger stone. There are various types of stones and correct identification will determine treatment options.

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HOLLYGROVE MARKET AND FARM 8301 Olive St., NOLA 504-483-7037 HollygroveMarket.com

An urban organic farm and CSA-style co“Home of the $25 Local Produce Box” operative and retail market in the heart of Tuesday 12pm-6pm & Saturday 10am-2pm theOpen city offering local and seasonal produce as well as local dairy and meat products.

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925 S. Labarre Rd, Metairie Soup order line: 504-620-2495 VintageGardenKitchen.org Healthy and delicious soups created by our chef using fresh, wholesome ingredients without preservatives and hormone-free dairy and meats. Local products used as much as is available and some ingredients from our own organically grown garden.Three soups/ week prepared. Ask about special diets.

Order by Tues noon for pick-up or delivery that week. Order on-line or by phone. See ad on page 16.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

Soul School – 10/2011-4/2012. Wild Lotus Yoga Teacher Training Soul School is a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary teacher training program, guided

by Sean Johnson and Mitchel Bleier. Uptown & downtown locations - 4842 Perrier St. & 2372 St. Claude Ave, NOLA. More info: 504-899-0047.

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 12:45pm & 2:15pm (also 10/8, 10/12, 10/19, 10/21, 10/26, 10/28). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is a full body massage that works out the kinks. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

E-Waste Drop/Uptown – 10am-2pm. Drop off old paint and electronic waste (computers only) to Arabella Station Whole Foods Market, first Saturday of every month. The Green Project’s tent is at the corner of Magazine & Joseph Streets in good weather, and inside near the massage table in bad weather.

Milk Party! –9am. And Monday 10/17 at 9am.

Join us for mother to mother breastfeeding support.

All in support of breastfeeding are welcome and all breast feeding babies and toddlers. Certified International Lactation consultant, Julie Holcomb answers questions from establishing a first latch to child-led weaning. Certified International Lactation Consultant, Julie Holcomb will answer questions.

No registration is required. ZukaBaby, 2124 Magazine St, NOLA. Contact: 504-596-6540.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm (10/1 & 10/2) w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing and balance of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for the self and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-388-2356.

Freret Market – noon-5pm. 90 vendors with food; art, music, flea market, children’s play area and pet adoption. 4400 block of Freret S., NOLA. Info: 504-638-2589.

Wild Garden Louisiana Iris Workshop – 1-3pm.

Workshop in partnership with the New Orleans Master Gardeners. For more information contact Amy Graham, 504-293-4718.

Documentary Film/The Phenomenon Bruno Groening – 1-7pm. “In the Tracks of the Miracle Healer”.

During his lifetime, Groening received intense media scrutiny for his extraordinary healings, all of which he attributed to the grace of God. Unity Church of Metairie, 3303 Richland, Ste. 2a, NOLA. Free/donations accepted. 504-885-7575.

Art for Arts Sake–Fleurdelicious Book Signing – 6pm. Local authors and educators, Renee Hernel and Mary Touzet will sign copies of their fabulous children’s book, Fleurdelicious. In the book Fleurdelicious explores this crescent city and celebrates the many joys of her special home town. ZukaBaby, 2124 Magazine St, NOLA. Contact 504-596-6540.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 12:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents The Ideal Protein weight loss program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.

Poppy Tooker Dishes on Louisiana Eats – 1:303:30pm. Food activist and host of WWNO 89.9 FM radio dishes out on who, what, where, and the how of Louisiana’s food pantry. Post lecture, a selection of scones, pastries, homemade lemon curd, and finger sandwiches. Longue Vue. $25/members or $30.

Reservations required. 504-293-4722.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 Free Tai Chi/QiGong Class – 9:30-10:25am.

Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St. Call 504866-2241 to reserve a space.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 12:45pm & 2:15pm (Also 10/7, 10/13, 10/14, & 10/20). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation and increased flexibility. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, Metairie. $30. By appointment only. 504-293-0972.

Nuts & Bolts of Mindfulness Meditation – 10/6-10/9 w/Carla Brennan. With systematic instructions in both sitting and walking meditation, the emphasis on establishing mindfulness in both stillness and movement in order to deepen and sustain awareness in daily life. Flowering Lotus Meditation & Retreat Center, Magnolia, MS. Info: 504-905-4090.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Next Generation Yoga/Kids Teacher Training – Time TBA (10/8-10/10). For 8-13 year olds with Jodi Komitor, founder of Next Generation Yoga where family yoga classes incorporate lessons in creativity, interpersonal skills, positive thinking, and fun.

Wild Lotus Yoga/Uptown, 4842 Perrier St, NOLA. 504-899-0047.

Saturday Morning Massage Clinic – 9:15am & 10:45am (Also 10/15, 10/22 & 10/29). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic.

Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, Metairie. $30.

By appointment only. 504-293-0972.

Sankofa Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Enjoy an array of live music, children’s art activities, healthy cooking demos, free health screenings, and community and cultural organizations in addition to local produce, seafood, and baked goods. 3500 St.Claude Ave./corner of Gallier St. in the Ninth Ward.

OCH Art Market – 10am-3pm. Local arts & crafts, food, fresh juices and raw foods from Surrey’s; even a bike repair workshop! Second Saturday of the month. 1618 Oretha C. Haley Blvd, Central City, NOLA. The Madisonville Art Market – 10am-4pm. Art market featuring painting, photography, wood working, pottery, and jewelry along the Tchefuncta River on Water St in Old Madisonville, near LA Hwy 22.

Free. Info: 985-624-7216.

Butoh Dance Workshop – 1-4pm (10/8-10/9). Experience dance, theatre, meditation, and Shamanism in a beautiful new space; Divine Yoga Center, 1228 O.C. Haley Blvd. $44. More info: 512.921.0464.

Theosophical Society – 2-4pm (Also 10/22). Study: At the Feet of the Master, by J. Krishnamurti. Covington Lodge, 2101 N. Hwy. 190, Covington.

Movie Matinee – 2pm. View the movie “One” featuring spiritual leaders answering universal questions on the meaning of life. Unity Church, 3939 Veterans Hwy. Entrance and parking in rear. Info: 504-885-7575.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Kinder Garden/Creepy Crawlies in the Garden – 9:30-10:30am (Also 10/18, 10/25). Children ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. and accompanying adult are invited to explore the world of gardens through age-appropriate activities. Longue Vue Gardens. $10/members or $12; siblings discounted; $5/additional adult. More info: Lydia Vaughn, 504-293-1022.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15pm & 7:45pm (Also 10/18 & 10/25). Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation and increased flexibility. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, Metairie. $30. By appointment only. 504-293-0972.

New Orleans Raw Potluck – 7pm. Enjoy great food, new friends, and conversations. Bring any raw plant food dish. Second Tuesday of each month. Fair Grinds Coffee House, 3133 Ponce de Leon. Free.

Clay: 504-231-9127

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Cloth 101 –9am . Learn about modern cloth diapers, how to care for them, the pros and cons, hands on demonstrations and handouts to take home. Fee: $20 and you may bring up to two family members.

Receive a $20 coupon off a purchase of $100 for attending. Registration is required by calling 504596-6540 or emailing erin@zukababy.com.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong Basics A 6 month course Fall/Winter 2011/2012

Urban Bee Keeping – 9am-noon. Orleans Parish County Extension agent Russell Harris discusses the benefits and how-to of building a healthy, productive hive and discusses safeguards for bee keeping in the city. Plants and citrus trees for sale at greenhouse. Sponsored by Parkway Partners, 1137 Baronne St., NOLA.

with long time practitioner and teacher Marilyn Yank Course cost: $250 (payment plans available)

Gretna Art Walk – 9am-3pm. Art walk returns for fall season with more than 80 artists and craft vendors. 6th St at Huey P Long Ave, Downtown Gretna.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

Holistic Education Monthly Meeting/Metairie – 6:30-7:30pm. Sponsored by Holistic Center for Health and Healing, Inc. Michele Claiborne speaks on life coaching. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd. Free/open to the public. Inquiries: communitywellness@ymail.com.

Free Self Defense Seminar – 6-7pm. Learn quick, effective and safe methods to take control of safety.

For men & women at Tamashii Karate Center, 8132 Willow St Reserve space: 504-866-2241.

C. G. Jung Society – 7:30pm. Randy Fertel discusses and signs his new book “The Gorilla Man and the Empress of Steak.” The trickster archetype is interwoven within the fabric of this New Orleans story.

2 CEUs. Parker Methodist, 1130 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans. Free/members or $10.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Free Tai Chi/QiGong Class – 9:30am-10:25am.

Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St. Call 504866-2241 to reserve.

Sustainable Design Series Panel – 5:30pm. Global Green USA; AIA, New Orleans chapter; and USGBC, LA chapter, partner to present a monthly panel series on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility. Light refreshments at 5:30pm; panel at 6pm. This month’s panel hosted by AIA. 504-525-2121.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 Film Screening “Yoga Woman” – 7:30pm/doors open; 8pm/film starts. This is a groundbreaking film that captures this fascinating time of awakening female power. Bring snacks/drinks to share. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 120 S.Cortez St., NOLA. Free/donations collected for a local charity. 504-309-9618.

Advanced and Master Level Reiki – 10/14 -10/16.

Three-day course, taught by Tianne Lastra, resulting in certificate indicating reiki master level and ability to teach reiki to others and attune students to their completed level. Cost: $875. Metairie location. To register call 504-909-3723.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Covington Classic 5K – 8am. Bogue Falaya Park.

Benefits the Youth Service Bureau Services. Come early to register. Call Ray: 985-705-7088.

New Orleans Botanical Fall Festival – 10am -5pm.

10/15 & 10/16 Food. Music. Arts and Crafts. Plant Sales and Vendors. Kids Discovery area. Botanical Gardens, City Park, NOLA. Paint & E-waste Drop-Off – 10am-2pm. Drop off old paint and electronic waste (computers only) to the Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive St, NOLA and pick up a $25 box filled with locallygrown, fresh produce while there.

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents The Ideal Protein weight loss program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 Holistic Education Monthly Meeting/Covington – 7pm. Sponsored by the Holistic Center for Health and Healing, Inc. Speaker: Bonnie Miller, Dir. Of Clinical Hypnotherapy – Methodist Health System Foundation on basics of hypnosis. Discussion follows. Free/open to public. Covington Council Chambers, 222 Kirkland St., Covington. 985-898-0016.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Women’s Retreat/Creating Balance – 6pm (10/21) – 1:30pm (10/23) w/ Patricia Stout LCSW and Carolyn Burns, LMFT. Find inner balance between activity and rest thru prayer, meditation, art, music, movement, journeying and integrative breathwork. $345 includes food/double occupancy lodging/supplies, and all activities. Carmelite Spiritual Center, Lacombe. 985-264-8089.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Microdermabrasion Party – 10am-4pm. Microdermabrasion is a non-surgical procedure that targets the surface of the skin for a gentle abrasion that reveals newer, healthier, younger looking skin. $40/party; also 30 min. head, neck, and shoulder: $30. Esthetique Facial Spa, 5702 Magazine St. By appointment only: 504-896-1006.

Documentary Film/The Phenomenon Bruno Groening – 1-7pm. “In the Tracks of the Miracle Healer”.

During his lifetime, Groening received intense media scrutiny for his extraordinary healings, all of which he attributed to the grace of God. Unity Church of Metairie, 3303 Richland, Ste. 2a, NOLA. Free/donations accepted. 504-885-7575.

Cloth 101 –9am . Learn about modern cloth diapers, how to care for them, the pros and cons, hands on demonstrations and handouts to take home. Fee: $20 and you may bring up to two family members.

Receive a $20 coupon off a purchase of $100 for attending. Registration is required by calling 504596-6540 or emailing erin@zukababy.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm (10/15 & 1016) w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing and balance of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for the self and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-388-2356.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm (10/23 & 1024) w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing and balance of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for the self and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-388-2356.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

Conscious Connected Breathing Workshop – 2:305pm w/Jack Fontana. Relieve stress and anxiety naturally with Conscious Connected Breathing; a technique that facilitates letting go of stress. Wild Lotus Yoga/Uptown, 4842 Perrier St, NOLA. 504899-0047.

Singing Bowls – 11am & 1pm. Healers in ancient lands facilitated healing by opening the high heart that connects the hearts of all beings; today referred to as the thymus gland, the center for the immune system. Unity Church, 3939 Veterans Hwy. Entrance and parking in rear. Info: 504-885-7575.

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Green-It-Yourself Workshop – 6-8pm. Workshop on indoor air quality for home, health and safety; learning how to battle mold, avoid indoor toxins, and make the home as healthy and comfortable as possible. Green Building Resource Center, 841 Carondelet St., NOLA. Free. 504-525-2121.

Iridology I Certification Class – an inexpensive and amazing way to learn the science and art of iridology from the comfort of your own home.

Includes one year membership in the International Iridology Practitioners Association. Cost: $350.

Certification for Iridology II opens Nov 8. Southern Institute of the Healing Arts. For more information contact Betty Sue OBrian, N.D. at 228-257-1946 or betty.obrian@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 Well Being Wednesdays – 11:30am-1pm. Aviva Massage & Well-Being Center presents Basics of Meditation. Bring lunch if desired. 601 Lafitte St., Old Mandeville. Free. Space limited, RSVP: 985727-9665.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 The International Ojai Yoga Crib – (10/28-10/30).

Inspiring yoga festival in the beautiful and magical Ojai valley, California. For more information please contact Wild Lotus Yoga at 504-899-0047.

Tea Tasting/Bodhisattva Tea Spa – 7pm. The public is invited to taste the teas at this new tea boutique and spa, offering whole leaf teas, herbs and tea accessories as well as massage therapy, infrared sauna and esthetics. Free. 3515 Melvil Dewey, Metairie.

Info: 504-309-4424.

Candlelight Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. Come finish the week with cool, live jazz and yoga by candlelight, and chai & sweets afterwards. Relax, breathe, move and enjoy live music. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 120 S. Cortez St., NOLA. $15. 504.309.9618.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 2nd Annual Pumpkin Patch Run – 8am. Run benefits Trafficking Hope. Terrabella Village. Come early to register. Call Ray @ 985-705-7088.

Pet Loss Grief Support – 9:30am. Monthly pet grief support group meets the last Saturday of each month.

Location changes as the weather changes. Free. Call Pastor Bonnie at 985-373-2321.

From Dreams to Destiny/Creating Ones’ Reality Workshop – 11:30am-5pm. Explore powerful techniques to create tools to help manifest dreams; yoga, meditation, self-care and energy work included. 4710 Canal St, NOLA. $55 ($82.50/2 people by 10/19).

Contact: Annick Juneau, 504-250-7477.

Howl-o-Ween Pawtay – 12-3pm. This is a fundraiser for St. Tammany Humane Society. Enjoy food, music, doggie costume contest, kids’ activities, adoptable canines and just a lot of fun. Times Grill of Mandeville, 1896 North Causeway Blvd, Mandeville. Info: 985-892-PETS x103 Reiki Level I and II – 10/29-10/30. Two-day intensive course taught by Tianne Lastra. Learn to give reiki to self and others, send reiki long distance, learn the 3 pillars of reiki, learn legal aspects of the practice of reiki, and reiki for animals. Cost: $350.

Metairie location. To register call 504-909-3723.

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Daily Kundalini Yoga by Donation – 9am. Kundalini yoga is the yoga of awareness. Clear the obstacles that limit life and awaken to fullest potential.

Beautiful community Space. Divine Yoga, 1223 Baronne St. and 1228 O.C. Haley Blvd. Contact: info@yoganola.com.

Metairie Tri Yoga Class – 1-2pm. All levels. Led by Karen Scott. Relax, renew, realize in gentle flowing yoga class that accommodates your strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Provance Chiropractic Clinic. 2007 Clearview Pky, Metairie.

Contact: 504-220-5325.

Beginners Yoga Class – 9:30-10:45am. Focus is on key themes of the practice and introductory poses. Assumes little or no yoga experience. Great for beginners and those needing to refresh basics. $15 drop in/$10 students. Freret Street Yoga, 4608 Freret St., NOLA. Info: 504-899-1142 or gr@freretstreetyoga.com

Spiritual, but not religious? – 11am. If you like what Wayne Dyer and Maryann Williamson have to say, you will love Unity Church of Practical Christianity in Metairie. We encourage the transformation of your life through practical spiritual principles. 3939–2A, Veterans Blvd, Metairie (2 blocks west of Cleary, rear of building). For more info call 504-885-7575.

All Levels Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Donation based.

Swan River Community Center, 7011 St Claude Ave, #213, Arabi, LA. Contact: 985-218-0724 or arabi@swanriveryoga.com Restorative Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Donation based.

Swan River Community Center, 7011 St Claude Ave, #213, Arabi, LA. Contact: 985-218-0724 or arabi@swanriveryoga.com Transmission Meditation – 6:30pm. Want to help the world and build a stronger connection with your own spiritual nature? Transmission Meditation is the simplest way to do both at the same time says Benjamin Creme. Free. Jefferson Hwy at Clearview.

For info: call Alan 504-606-8512.

Northshore Yoga for All – 6pm. Blending two practices to promote muscle-health, balance/ movement, needed relaxation in a stress-free environment. Fun w/respect to levels. Mats & props provided. $10.00/class w/free 1st class.

Yoga School, 603 South Tyler St., Covington. Info: brandyyoga@att.net (985)502-7576 Candlelight Kundalini w/ Odile – 7:30-9:00pm. By donation! Come relax into the yoga of pure awareness. Expand into your self and set intention for the week. Divine Yoga Center: 1228 O.C. Haley Blvd.

Contact: info@yoganola.com

tuesday Crescent City Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. Open air market with fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and pies, bedding plants, dairy products, freshly cut flowers. Located in the parking lot of Uptown Square.

Order Vintage Garden Soups – Order by noon Tuesday for delivery on wedneday. Fresh delicious savory soups developed by our chef. Options for special diets. Visit website on ad for soups of the week and delivery/pick-up options. Call 504-620-2495.

Sivananda Yoga w/ Becca Hebert – 11am-12:30pm.

Tuesday and Thursday. By donation. Enjoy the beautiful new space, Divine Yoga Center , 1228 O.C. Haley Blvd. Check website in ad for more donation classes. info@yoganola.com Eyebrow Threading – noon-5pm. Special rate of $10, normally. Esthetique Facial Spa, every week on tuesdays Eyebrow threading is $10, 5702 Magazine St., NOLA. 504-896-1006.

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Hollygrove Market & Farm – noon-6pm. NOLA’s only CSA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables from LA, MS & AL. 8301 Olive St., NOLA (across from Carrollton Boosters).

Yoga on the NorthShore – 5:30-7pm. Gentle postures, breath work, tai chi movements; beginners welcome. $10 per session or $48 for six. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St., Covington.

Info: 985-276-8599 Insight Meditation Group – 7:30-9pm. Practice and discussion. 2134 Magazine St., 3rd fl., New Orleans.

Info: noimg@me.com or call Larry at 504-343-8378.

B-boy / B-girl Jam – 7:30-9:30pm. With Monica and Jeff get your break dance on, by donation. Enjoy the beautiful new space, Divine Yoga Center, 1228 O.C. Haley Blvd. Check website in ad for more donation classes. info@yoganola.com HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education Classes – Registration for group or private couple classes for a calm, confident and more comfortable birthing experience. 5 classes - info and registration: Bonnie Miller @Methodist Hypnotherapy Services, Slidell, 985-726-9333, x 118, bmiller@mhsfi.org

wednesday Covington Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Located at The Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire, Covington.

Guided Meditation – 10:30am-noon. Meditation is an excellent way to directly connect with your true inner self and with all divine energy to receive self-healing! Uptown Holistic Center, 723 Hillary, New Orleans. Call Dr. Jess Tregle: 504-352-6418.

MasterMind/Meditation – 2pm. Spiritual support for realizing your dreams and goals. Unity Church of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, entrance & Parking in rear. Info: 504-885-7575.

German Coast Farmers Market – West Bank – 3-6:30pm. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie & fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausage, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 4th Wed. Located at 12715 Highway 90, St. Charles Plaza Shopping Center, Site of the old K-mart building, Luling, LA All Levels Hatha Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Beginners welcome and appropriate for intermediate and experienced practitioners. Asana, pranayama, mantra, mudra, maybe some Sanskrit and more. $10/class or $48/6. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St, Covington.

Info: 985-892-4170 or jgbjoseph@bellsouth.net.

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Vipassana Meditation – 6-7pm. Vipassana means to see things as they truly are. Learn the simple art of self-transformation through self-observation.

No experience necessary. Donations graciously appreciated. Divine Yoga 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. New Orleans. Contact Clifton Beary at clifbeary@gmail.com or 415-308-5459.

Wednesdays on the Point Concert – 6-9pm. Free concert at the Algiers Ferry Landing, 200 Morgan St., Algiers. Info: 504-339-2899.

A Course in Miracles – 6:30-8pm. Offered by Dr. Gary Arnold continuously in New Orleans since 1988. Free and open to the public. Location: Unity Church of Metairie, 3303 Richland, Ste. 2A, Metairie, LA 70002 Meditation & Discussion Group – 7-8:30pm. Vipassana Meditation oriented, but all practitioners welcome. Meditation followed by lively discussion and refreshments. Donations appreciated. 621 Opelousas Ave, Algiers Point (gate locked 7pm sharp!). Info: 504-905-4090 or evolved812@aol.com.

LASPCA Wellness Wednesdays – Ensure your pet’s health with annual vaccinations and a wellness check-up. Basic wellness exam $20, low-cost spaying and neutering available. By appt.only. 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd, New Orleans. Call 504-368-5191.

Self Esteem Workshop – Fine tune your attitudes and beliefs and discover the real you while letting go of the past baggage. Info and registration: Bonnie Miller @ Methodist Hypnotherapy Services, Slidell, 985-726-9333, x 118, bmiller@mhsfi.org,

thursday Crescent City Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Farmers Market at 3700 Orleans Ave, American Can Co. building, New Orleans, rain or shine.

Northshore Yoga Class – 6-7:30pm. Beginning to intermediate class focusing on breathe, stretching and a variety of yoga poses to strengthen muscles, achieve balance, self-awareness, and general fitness. $10/class or $48/6 classes. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler, Covington. Info: 985-892-5575.

Self Hypnosis Classes – All ages. For your health and happiness rediscover your most powerful resource – your mind! Take control, manage stress and make your goals a reality. 3 classes $105.

Info and Registration: Bonnie Miller @ Methodist Hypnotherapy Services, Slidell, 985-726-9333/118, bmiller@mhsfi.org.

friday All Levels Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Donation based.

Swan River Community Center, 7011 St Claude Ave, #213, Arabi, LA. Contact: 985-218-0724 or arabi@swanriveryoga.com

saturday Vietnamese Farmers Market – 6-9am. Over 20 vendors set up shop on blankets spread with produce, beyond the courtyards are shops selling Vietnamese baked goods and imported groceries. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd, New Orleans East.

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job opportunities Natural Awakenings – S.E. Louisiana edition is actively looking for sales representatives on the Northshore and Southshore of the Greater New Orleans area. Prior sales experience is a must.

An interest in health and sustainable living is desirable. Potential for good income. Commission based. Terms negotiable based on experience. Great opportunity to work in the fastest growing sector of the economy. Send resume to advertising@NOLAHealthyLiving.com.

volunteer opportunities The Humane Society of Louisiana needs volunteers. To find out how you can help contact Jeff Dorson at 901-268-4432 or StopCruelty11@gmail.com.

St. Tammany Humane Society – Help foster pets, many tasks for fundraising, help with animal socializing, many more. Call for wish list. Contact: 985-892-7387, x 106.

The LatinoFarmersCoop.org An urban agriculture nonprofit committed to promote responses to food, farm and nutrition needs gardening and food pantry volunteers. Call 504-333-3611 or Info@LatinoFarmersCoop.org.

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Crescent City Farmers Market – 8am-noon. Openair market with great selection of fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and freshly made pies, bedding plants, dairy products, fresh flowers. Cooking demos by some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs. Located at 700 Magazine, corner of Girod, New Orleans.

German Coast Farmers Market - East Bank – 8am-noon. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie meats, fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausages, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 2nd Sat. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Rd., Destrehan. For info call 985-359-0190.

Camellia City Farmers Market – 8am.-1pm. Featuring yard eggs, Mediterranean foods, herbs, produce, baked goods, coffee and iced tea, local musicians, tastings and cooking demos. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger and Second St, Olde Towne, Slidell. Info: 985-640-8291.

Gretna Farmers Market – 8:30am-12:30pm.

Featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, dairy, native fruit wines and garden plants.

Located in the old train depot, 300 Huey P. Long Ave, between 3rd and 4th streets, Gretna. Info: 504-362-8661.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market – 8:30am12:30pm. Open year round, rain or shine. Free parking. Featuring fresh produce, seafood, bakery items, dairy, plants, prepared foods & handcrafted items. Plus live music & kids activities.

484 Sala Ave, corner of 4th St., Westwego. Contact 504-341-3424, x 209.

Covington Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Located at Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington.

Mandeville Trailhead Community Market – 9am1pm. Fifty-plus vendors weekly: Gourmet foods, art, produce and plants. Tai Chi at 9:30am. Parking lot of the Mandeville Trailhead on the St. Tammany Trace off LA59. For vendor/entertainment info: Donna Beakley 985-845-4515.

Beginners Yoga Class – 9:30-10:45am. Focus is on key themes of the practice and introductory poses. Assumes little or no yoga experience. Great for beginners and those needing to refresh basics. $15 drop in/$10 students. Freret Street Yoga, 4608 Freret St., NOLA. Info: 504-899-1142 or gr@freretstreetyoga.com Hollygrove Market & Farm – 10am-2pm. NOLA’s only CSA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables from LA, MS & AL. 8301 Olive St, NOLA (across from Carrollton Boosters).

Sankofa Farmers Market - 10am-2pm. Weekly market in the Ninth Ward offering fresh produce, seafood, baked goods, and plants from local farmers and fishermen. 3500 St.Claude Ave., corner of Gallier St. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale – 10am-2pm. Lots of fiction, non-fiction, local & rare books, CDs, DVDs, videos & records plus children’s books. Help rebuild the New Orleans Public Libraries. Book donations appreciated! At the Carriage House behind the Latter Branch Library, 5120 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans Meditation Group – 2:30-3:30pm. Fairgrinds Coffee House. Sponsored by Art of Living Foundation.

3133 Ponce de Leon, New Orleans. For info contact Allen 504-247-6692.

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Louisiana Lic.# ACA.200032 4710 Canal St & 3618 Magazine St 504-224-1069 AcupunctureInNOLA.com Acupuncture is gentle and effective. Tonya offers Acupuncture and Oriental medicine in a relaxing environment. She is experienced in the treatment of pain, stress and allergies, plus many more conditions. Call to schedule an appointment.

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985-898-3623/504-466-9129 315 Lee Lane, #104 Covington, LA 70433 Offering a holistic, integrative approach to healing your beloved pet through acupuncture, herbal medicine/nutritional supplements, and food therapy.

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Holistic Psychotherapy & Counseling 3213 Florida Ave, Ste D, Kenner 504-466-2266 Psychotherapist and Naturopath.

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JENNIFER ENGEL, M.ED LPC

5002 Prytania, NOLA, 70115 504-813-9130 Licensed Professional Counselor.

Holistic Psychotherapy for personal growth, stress, transition, etc. Individual and Group MindBody Skills Training (guided imagery, meditation, breathing, relaxation, tapping, etc). Evening and Saturday appointments available.

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ast andAttachment towards Psychotherapy ng relationships.”

1303 Amelia St., New Orleans

504-899-2686 When you experience loss, illness, depression, stress or are going through major life transitions Attachment Psychotherapy will benefit you. Individual, couples, family, parent/child and small group therapy. See ad on page 9.

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MIKE ROBICHAUX, DDS

1101 Robert Blvd, Ste A, Slidell, LA 70458 985-641-8058 MikeRobichauxDDS.com Offering a holistic and patientcentered approach to dentistry, because we believe the health of the mouth and overall health cannot be separated. We help those we serve make decisions that are in their best interests, based on their values and goals, by providing state of the art information within a trusting relationship. See ad page 16.

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JOAN MARSHALL, M.Ed.

504-812-8676 joan@fengshuinola.com FengShuiNoLa.com Eco-therapy for you and your environment. Holistic health counseling and feng shui consultations for individuals and businesses throughout GNO. Specialities include design consulting, career counseling, and stress management. Design your space - Design your life.

LIVE, LOVE AND FENG SHUI

Eveline Hoffmann Feng Shui practitioner 504-861-3370 boehlen747@gmail.com Offering Feng shui consultations for homes and businesses Find balance and serenity within your home .Make intentional changes in your dwellings and you will alter your life in positive wide ranging ways. Your environment will begin to assist you and you will uncover solutions to your day to day issues and life will improve. See ad page 15.

holistic/energy healing CENTER FOR ENLIGHTENED TRANSFORMATION

Cindy B. Daigle 504-931-6494 North shore and New Orleans area cindy@outlookdesign.com Cindy utilizes powerful energetic healing methods to shift and balance the auric field, chakras and the cells of our body. Health, Joy, and Balance within, attracts the same externally. See ad on page 24.

POWER PATH CENTER

Mike Wittenbrink, MBA, C.Ht. 504-339-0594 Help44@gmail.com PowerPath.org Remove your pain and the blocks that are holding you back. Empower-ize Your Self.

Turn your stress into your power! Find the Path to your Power, and your Purpose in Life! Learn to heal yourself and create the life you were meant to live! See ad on page 17.

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hypnotherapy DEEP PEACE HYPNOSIS LLC

Rev. David G. Harrison, CCHt. 504-228-9004 DeepPeaceHypnosis.net Deep Peace Hypnosis offers hypnotherapy services to help people Improve Test Scores, Quit Smoking, Lose Weight and much more. We conduct individual and group therapy sessions and we also have Custom-Made Hypnosis CD’s for sale.

METHODIST HYPNOTHERAPY SERVICES Bonnie Miller, Clinical Director 985-726-9333 ext 118 bmiller@mhsfi.org MHSFI.org Hypnosis is not magic…it is a powerful tool to transform your life, heal your body, empower your mind, and revive your spirit. Stress, Pain, Anxiety, Fear, Birthing, Forensic, PLR, IBS, FMS, Habits, Disorders, Motivation, etc. You must take the first step towards your good health and happiness.

Individual, Group and Corporate Wellness Programs. Hypnosis Works!

5216 Lapalco Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 504-309-4948 juliette@hbot.com HBOT.com HBOT(R), oxygen under pressure acts as a drug. Oxygen is the cleanest medicine in the world. Noninvasive & painless treatment for wounds, TBI, autism, stroke, ADHD, dementia, multiple sclerosis and many other neurological disorders. See ad page 9.

JOSÉ CALDERÓN-ABBO, M.D.

3439 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 504-891-8808 MindfulPsychiatry.com Integrating biomedicine, psychotherapy, and mind-body medicine including mindfulness stress reduction to treat psychiatric conditions, addictions, and to promote wellness. Mindful Psychiatry offers: Individual and group psychotherapy; medication management, including Subuxone; Wellness and Stress Reduction groups through the Mindful Living Program©, corporate wellness consultations, and educational and professional training workshops. English and Spanish.

See ad page 5.

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377 Hwy 21, Ste 101, Madisonville 985-845-4111 Our mission is to improve health and reverse chronic disease through hormonal and energetic balancing and nutrition. A practice of preventive medicine and wellness with a holistic approach to women’s gynecological and overall health. We offer a healthy medically supervised weight loss program. See ad on page 11.

Mark Correa, Agent 504-908-3200 Supplemental Insurance: Accident, Disability, Life, Health.

integrative medicine IRENE SEBASTIAN, M.D., Ph.D

401 Veterans Blvd, Suite 203 Metairie, LA 70005 504-838-9804 IreneSebastianMD.com Offering a holistic approach to healthcare: Integrative Medicine, Homeopathy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Therapy, and Nutrition. See ad page 32.

Certified Professional Life Coach Corporate & Life Coaching Services 7121 Walmsley Ave, Ste D, NOLA 70125 504-259-7726 Charly@CrescentCityCoach.com CrescentCityCoach.com Elite athletes and executives have coaches. Imagine how much more productive and fulfilling your life would be if you had your own Life Coach. You don’t have to imagine anymore, contact Charly today.

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martial arts TAI CHI-QI GONG

Shifu King Lam 8132 Willow St, Uptown 504-866-2241 KingLam1131@yahoo.com Asian Arts to improve health, fitness, personal safety, rejuvenate energy. Achieve a better mind, body and spirit. Serving New Orleans community for 35 years. KingLamtaichi-karate.com. See ad page 34 and calendar for classes.

massage schools BLUE CLIFF COLLEGE

Clearview Mall Metairie, LA. 70006 504-293-0972 Train for an exciting, new career as a Licensed Massage Therapist. Earn an Associates degree upon completion of advanced massage training.

Inquire about financial aid. See calendar for information about our $30-student massage clinic. Visit our retail shop for massage supplies: Biotone & Therapro Cremes & Oils, aromatherapy products, books & more.

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Slidell and Covington Campuses 985-892-6651 DeltaCollege.com We offer the finest of career training for in-demand careers, including therapeutic massage, dental assistant, practical nursing (LPN), medical assistant, and medical office assistant. Also job placement assistance, and certification opportunities in many majors. See ad on page 8.

natural baby & child ZUKABABY

2124 Magazine St., NOLA 504-596-6540 ZukaBaby.com ZukaBaby is a new shop specializing in cloth diapering, babywearing and handmade children’s items. Cloth diapering classes every Saturday. See calendar for other events. See ad page 25.

ministry/spirituality REV. BONNIE POIRIER

985-373-2321 PeacefulPlanetPets.com HolisticTherapyCenter.com Holistic, metaphysical Christian minister, ordained 1994. Ministering to people and pets including pet grief and memorials, Reiki, pet blessings and naming, labyrinth walks and pet sitting. Also for people: weddings, funerals, divorce ceremonies, baptisms, communion, and blessings.

UNITY CHURCH OF METAIRIE

3939-2A Veterans Blvd, Metairie 504-885-7575 Daily Prayer Line 504-885-7056 Breaking boundaries through transformative thought. A Christian church celebrating the Love of Spirit while honoring all paths. (2 blocks off Cleary, entrance/parking in rear of bldg). Sunday service 11am.

naturopathic doctor DR. LISA MARIE CHAMBERS, ND

Northshore Office 1305 West Causeway Approach Mandeville, 70471 985-624-2295 Accurate Clinic 2401 Vets Blvd, Ste 16, Kenner 504-472-6130 DrLisaMarieChambers.com Dr. Chambers works in partnership with her patients to discover, understand and address the root cause of their illness.

By treating the whole person, she also offers preventive care before serious illness occurs.

neurofeedback BRAIN WORKS ACADEMY

Cheryl Schoenberger, RRT 985-809-7077 BrainWorks.us Neurofeedback is a safe, non-drug therapy that gently balances the brainwaves by exercising the neural pathways.

If you’ve been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, autism, depression, or other disorders, please contact us for a free consultation. See ad on page 32.

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nutritionist DANIELLE PACIERA, LDN, RD, CCN

3618 Magazine St, New Orleans 70115 504-889-8771 Danielle@365Vitality.com Cutting edge holistic nutrition services. Specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, therapeutic uses of foods, supplementation, vegetarian nutrition, women’s health, sports performance, eating disorders, depression, addiction, and more. See ad page 34.

oxygen therapy CHI MACHINE

Joffrion Mitts, M. ED. Alternative Health Consultant 504-897-9670 ChiMachineForYourHealth.com Stress, poor circulation, headaches, back pain, insomnia, depression, stroke, asthma, weight loss? You name it! Oxygen heals! Free one week inhome trial!

realtor CHERYL GAUTIER, REALTOR, GREEN

Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s Int. Realty 2340 Dauphine St, NOLA 70117 (c) 504-638-7441 (o) 504-944-3605 cheryl.gautier@sothebysrealty.com Upbeat creative problem solver with an easy going New Orleanian style helping individuals to find their dream home!

reconnective healing® DR. JESS TREGLE

Reconnective Healing® & The Reconnection™ 504-352-6418 ReconnectingLife.com Healing takes place physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually! Become reconnected with your true inner self and with your true purpose in life!

Strengthen your sense of unity with yourself, others, the earth, and the universe!

Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner 504-388-2356 NOLAReiki@gmail.com NOLAReiki.com Offering 21 years experience in Usui Shiki Ryoho, upholding the highest standards in Reiki classes and Reiki sessions. Practitioner and Teacher of Australian Bush Flower Essence. Also providing Astra-Lite massage & Reiki tables – lightweight and easy to transport. See ad page 34 and calendar for classes.

TIANNE D. LASTRA

Usui, Karuna & Rainbow Reiki Master 504-909-3723 AmazingReiki.com Certified & experienced Master Teacher offering sessions & classes to the Greater N.O. Area. Healing Touch, Pranic Healing, Crystal Healing, Reiki Drumming and Animal Reiki practitioner.

Visit our website for full information. See ad page 28.

retreat center DOLORES WATSON

yoga DIVINE YOGA

1223 Baronne St. Kundalini@YogaNOLA.com YogaNOLA.com Kundalini Yoga is considered to be the most comprehensive of yogas, combining meditation, physical practice and breathing exercises. All levels of experience are welcome to all classes. See ad page 18 and calendar for events/classes.

WILD LOTUS YOGA

4842 Perrier St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-899-0047 WildLotusYoga.com Gambit’s ”Best Place to Take a Yoga Class” eight years in a row.

Over 40 ongoing classes per week for beginners and experienced taught by skilled teachers in a peaceful, positive atmosphere. Offering courses, workshops, retreats and concerts. See ad page 18 and calendar for events/classes.

yoga teacher training

621 Opelousas Avenue NOLA 70114 504-905-4090 evolved812@aol.com FloweringLotusMeditation.org Elegant, yet affordable retreat center in quaint, quiet Magnolia, MS just 1 1/2 hours from New Orleans, Baton Rouge or Jackson. Ongoing retreats in meditation and yoga. Ongoing meditation group in New Orleans. Vegetarian.

Available for rental. Capacity for 40 people.

See ad page 9 and ongoing calendar.

603 S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433 985-893-8834 YogaSchoolCovingtonLA.com Offering Yoga Alliance registered teacher training with certification at the 200 hour and 500 hour levels. Also a state licensed Yoga Therapy training program. Visit website for more information. See Ad page 18.

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SOUTH COAST SOLAR, LLC

2605 Ridgelake Dr. Metairie, LA 70002 504-529-SUN9 SouthCoastSolar.com 100% locally owned and operated, South Coast Solar is Louisiana’s largest solar energy company. Call or visit our website to set up a free estimate. See ad page 24.

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Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy 504-899-6167 NewOrleansYogaTherapy.com Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy combines meditation, assisted yoga postures, breathwork and client-centered dialogue to promote self-awareness. Discover the wisdom of your body. See ad page 18.

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