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12 healthbriefs 14 globalbriefs

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22 healingways 24 greenliving

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16 WHOLE-BEING WORKOUTS

Moving the Body Opens the Door to Spirit

by Lisa Marshall

20 Parishes Plan

26 wisewords

for Soaking Up Storm Water

28 fitbody 31 consciouseating 35 inspiration

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28 STAYING POWER

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here was a time in my life when I was up at the crack of dawn (earlier in winter) so I could sandwich in a workout at the gym before getting my son up and off to school and myself dressed for work. This was my time to clear the cobwebs and plan my day, to think something through without interruption. Showered and powered up, I felt clean inside and out, my mind and body humming with can-do energy. I also noticed that when this routine was disrupted for a few days I would feel out of sorts, missing the clarity and calmness I was used to. I loved this moving meditation.

Recently, a friend that just returned from a trip to France said she was struck by how thin the French are compared with visiting Americans. I recalled making the same observation two decades ago. Did you know that in our country, which increasingly struggles with epidemic obesity, Louisiana ranks as the number one state with an obesity rate of 34.7%? That’s according to a study just released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America’s Health.

Eating habits of course play their part, but it is also clear to any observer that the French, like other Europeans, just move more. Most do a fair amount of walking or biking in their daily activities; they don’t drive to a store five blocks away, they walk.

I don’t believe that Americans consciously decide to be inactive. Along the way we have been sold the idea that owning and using machines that require us to do almost nothing physically for ourselves is progress. Unfortunately, it comes at the price of our own health and wellbeing as well as that of our planet.

It has often struck me as odd that because I spend many workdays sitting at a computer, I must schedule physical activity, but that is the reality many of us face.

Fortunately, we have oodles of choices available to make our workouts enjoyable. It’s important to find something that is satisfying to us, so that we keep at it regularly.

Personally, I like to mix it up. These days, I’m less likely to hit the gym at 5:30 in the morning and instead enjoy a walk in the park or a long bike ride at a more civil hour. I also try to walk instead of drive whenever possible. That’s good for me and the environment.

While the mental and physical benefits of exercise are generally accepted, athletes attest to a spiritual component too. Lisa Marshall explores how this idea has inspired “Whole-Being Workouts: Moving the Body Opens the Door to Spirit,” accessible even for those that are exercise-averse. I’m considering adding one or two to my own mix.

Yes, a long hot summer can motivate against movement, but September presents opportunity for a new beginning. Let’s start up our engines anew. Let’s get Louisianians bottoms to the bottom of the U.S. obesity ranking. It’s one list on which we don’t want to be first.

Happy moves,

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ave the date for the first NOLA Healthy Living & Sustainability Expo to take place at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner on October 12, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children under 12 years.

“It’s been a long time coming, but the excitement is building and people attending will not be disappointed.” says Lolita Werhan, co-producer of the event and publisher of Natural Awakenings Magazine – S.E. Louisiana. Werhan partnered with Marketing Consultant Jeanne Miller to produce the event.

The expo will feature over 75 exhibits plus speakers and panels, demonstrations, raffles and activities. Attendees will be able to experience and learn about a host of integrative and complementary therapies and find many resources for sustainable living. Speakers topics will cover a range of health and sustainable living and environmental issues. Local artists will be selling unique hand-made and repurposed items – great for early holiday shopping.

Headlining the speaker program is James Gordon, M.D., founder of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C., who will speak on “Trauma and Transformation.” Dr. Gordon and his team have a strong connection to the people of Southeast Louisiana through their work here after the hurricanes of 2005 and the aftermath of the BP oil spill in 2010. See last month’s article in this magazine on his work at NOLAHealthyLiving.com.

The expo is sponsored by Natural Awakenings Magazine – S.E. Louisiana, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Wells Fargo Advisors, The Green Project, Global Green, Professional Medical Associates, Core USA and LifeCity LLC. See the full list of speakers and exhibitors online at NOLAHealthyLiving.com. For more information on the expo email to expo@nolahealthyliving.com or call 504-330-2157.

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enny and Orit Naghi continue to be trailblazers in the local food movement in New Orleans through their farm to market business at Mardi Gras Zone in the Marigny.

From the outside, a passerby might miss the store at the corner of Port and Royal, which has only a humble sign declaring “Market.” Once inside though, one finds a remarkably large store full of surprisingly diverse items.

Products fresh from the Naghi’s farm include: fresh organic seasonal produce; free-range chicken, duck and quail eggs daily; local honey and kosher pickles made from local creole cucumbers. In the fall or winter the store will be selling 100% natural beef and poultry from the farm.

Orit Naghi’s freshly baked breads and prepared MiddleEastern foods such as hummus and baba ganoush, salads and soups are also available. The deli menu offers hot dishes and sandwiches made on-site. Thin crust pizza is made to order in an old world brick oven.

The store carries a selection of organic, natural and artisan dairy products. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and international healthy foods are also sold.

Organic and natural pet food and green cleaning supplies and wellness products will also be found.

The market is well-known by neighborhood locals, because it was the first food market to open after the storms of 2005 in that area. Naghi is a community leader with a vision that the farm to market model will grow and benefit future generations as well. “We hope to reach out to the people who care about our local economy and want to find alternatives to the commercialization of food,” declares Benny Naghi.

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s a child Zev Attias watched his mother help people to feel better through massage therapy and knew that he wanted to help people in the same way through touch. Now, as a licensed massage therapist himself, he offers a variety of techniques that he combines in a customized way to meet the needs of each client. Any session may include some Swedish, deep tissue, reflexology, myofascial release and neuromuscular therapy.

A unique offering at Marrakesh is a five thousand year old Ayurvedic technique called Shirodhara, requiring specific Ayurvedic equipment and essential oils, which he augments with reflexology.

Attias also offers sports massage, medical massage for the ill or injured and prenatal massage. He welcomes anyone “who requires physical and spiritual healing through nurturing touch.

Marrakesh is located in Metairie.

In-home sessions and chair massage for special functions are available.

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tephen Co is a master of the life force energy and his mission is to teach everyone the ancient science and art of energy healing. The healings that Master Co performs are nature’s certain response to the conscious direction of our life force energy (chi or prana). This subtle knowledge has evolved in the East over thousands of years. These ancient mysteries have been organized into a clear-cut science

by Grand Master Choa Kok Sui and are taught in the West by his senior disciple, Master Stephen Co. This system is called Pranic Healing.

On the premise that all human beings are born with the incredible power to consciously, purposefully direct their life force energy, the foremost power in nature, Master Co seeks to train and empower everyone with their own latent ability.

The legacy of Eastern masters is the tremendous development and refinement of the ability to apply these subtle, natural laws. Co avers that anyone can realize these seemingly magical abilities to harness and direct nature.

“Healing is perhaps the most clear and dramatic application of this ancient knowledge – and the need for healing can motivate people to learn. Thus, Pranic Healing opens the door to a life of power and mastery, in harmony with nature’s laws and gifts,” explains Co. Master Stephen Co will be presenting several events in the New Orleans area. For more information visit Masterstephenco.com for details and CBS News coverage online. See ad on page 2.

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ild Lotus Yoga Soul School teacher training program will host an informational meeting on Monday, September 23 at the studio’s New Orleans Healing Center location at 2372 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, on the upper 2nd floor at 8 p.m.

Soul School is offered as a one-ofa-kind interdisciplinary teacher training program facilitated by Sean Johnson and Mitchel Bleier that is designed for committed yoga students who wish to deepen their connection to yoga and spirituality as well as for aspiring and current yoga teachers. The program explores the connections between yoga, art, mythology, poetry, music, philosophy, and the world’s spiritual traditions with a strong emphasis on Bhakti, Tantra, and Vinyasa yoga.

The first 100 plus hours covers such topics as spiritual practice; self-exploration; meditation; pranayama; mantra and chanting; harmonium; dance; mythology and yoga history. Veda, Buddhism, Bhakti, Tantra, as well as the alignment and forms of over 60 asanas, will be studied. The second 100 hours will include more practice and study in teaching skills, art of teaching, language, constructing and sequencing classes and adjustments, as well as Sanskrit for yoga teachers.

Graduates of the program will be eligible to register at the 200 hour level as a yoga teacher with The Yoga Alliance.

More information on the studio may be found at WildLotusYoga.com See ad on page 8.

East Meets West at Nature’s Link

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ristine Deviller is a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor who’s approach is “to meet people where they are.”

Trained at Trinity School of Natural Health and Tree of Light, she enjoys empowering clients to begin their own journey toward health in her practice at Nature’s Link.

Deviller is a master herbalist who is knowledgeable in Chinese medicine and aromatherapy. Using her expertise in herbal supplements, she helps clients with such health issues as hormone imbalance and infertility. Although male and females of all ages are treated, women’s and children’s issues are specialities. Veterans receive discounts.

At Nature’s Link the menu of services include: natural health consultations, ear candling, ion detox foot spa and Chi Machine sessions, hair analysis, saliva hormone testing, Zyto Elite BioSurvey scans and Bach flower remedies. Nature’s Link carries quality brand supplements including Solle Naturals, Nature’s Sunshine, Designs for Health, Pure Encapsulations and Energetix. Deviller adds that she is looking forward to the upcoming Solle Naturals convention in New Orleans from November 4th through 6th.

Consultation appointments may be made by calling 337-332-2705 or emailing to natureslink@cox.net. Visit KristineDevillier.com for more details. See listing on page 22.

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n the midst of demanding schedules, we can sometimes overlook the important significance that milestone events play in individual growth and enriching a sense of family and community.

Life-changing events like births, adoptions, graduations, weddings, commitment ceremonies, personal healing and an array of coming-of-age markers are among the many bona fide rites of passages deserving recognition. They are cherished by featured participants and savored by those attending.

Since 2001, the Celebrant Foundation & Institute, based in Montclair, New Jersey, has been certifying individuals to become Life-Cycle Celebrants, skilled in officiating at such transition ceremonies. This fulfilling work of ritual and celebration flexes as part- or full-time work, as an added vocational skill or new career, recently reported by CNN and Money magazine as a top 10 profession for people changing careers.

The foundation’s next live, online, seven-month learning program starts October 1. The small-group learning program covers how to lead ceremonies for children, couples, families, funerals and organizations, facilitated by trained Celebrant instructors. Participants learn ways to create personalized ceremonial events for special moments in life and career achievement for people of all beliefs and value systems that also reflect a client’s philosophy of life and personality.

Lessons include assigned readings plus reviewing sample ceremonies, contracts and client interview questions. Celebrants also become part of an alumni support network.

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AVIVA is located at 601 Lafitte St., Mandeville. For more information call 985-727-9665. Sole Connections will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. See ad on page 9.

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Males and females that continued to jog regularly added 6.2 years and 5.6 years, respectively, to their average lifespans.

It only takes 1.5 hours of slow-to-average-pace jogging a week to reap the longevity benefits. Walking is also beneficial; the National Institutes of Health says it can add up to 4.5 years to the average life expectancy. Seventy-five minutes of brisk walking a week can add 1.8 years to life expectancy after age 40, according to study results cited in PLOS Medicine.

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hree-quarters of American women are interested in changing their hair color, particularly to cover gray, according to a Clairol study. But other studies show they should be wary of most traditional hair dyes and consider natural alternatives. A study from the University of Southern California published in the International Journal of Cancer, for example, identified women using permanent hair dyes at least once a month to be at the highest risk for bladder cancer.

As early as 2007, the European Union banned 22 potentially dangerous chemicals in cosmetic and body care products, including hair dyes. In the journal Materials last year, British researchers warned of the increased cancer risk from toxic chemicals called secondary amines, found in European- and U.S.-manufactured permanent hair dyes, because they remain on the hair for extended periods long after application and can penetrate skin.

Meanwhile, increasing demand by consumers for safer products has expanded the market for natural hair dyes containing henna, oils and extracts from berries and other fruits, plus vegetables. Many are now available at pharmacies, organic salons and online, including do-it-yourself recipes.

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ewer than 10 percent of Americans regularly lift weights, but perhaps more of us should, according to a study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Scientists at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville, found that weightlifters had a 37 percent reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors linked to heart disease and diabetes. Previous research has linked having greater muscle strength and mass (results of weightlifting) to lower rates of metabolic syndrome.

People with three out of five risk factors—a large waist (more than 40 inches for men, more than 35 inches for women), high triglycerides and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar—may be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.

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Most hydrogen for commercial use is produced from natural gas, which is expensive to manufacture and generates a large amount of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. “It really doesn’t make sense to use non-renewable natural resources to produce hydrogen,” says Zhang. “We think this discovery is a game-changer in the world of alternative energy.”

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The two-year experiment will test whether the ribbed mussel can survive in the industrial and organic effluent found there. If it does, that could have implications for cleaning up coastal waters all over the world. The idea of using bivalves like mussels, oysters and clams to purify waterways has been on the minds of conservationists and scientists for decades. If the creatures can absorb enough nitrogen from the polluted water, it will prevent algae blooms that deprive waterways of the oxygen needed to support life.

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Neonicotinoid Pesticides Threaten Birds and Insects, Too Controversial neonicotinoid pesticides linked to catastrophic honeybee declines in North America and Europe may also kill other creatures, posing ecological threats even graver than feared, according to a new report by the American Bird Conservancy. It claims that dangers to birds and streamdwelling and soil-dwelling insects accidentally exposed to the chemicals have been underestimated by regulators and downplayed by industry.

“The environmental persistence of the neonicotinoids, their propensity for runoff and for groundwater infiltration and their cumulative and largely irreversible mode of action in invertebrates raise environmental concerns that go well beyond bees,” according to the report co-authors, pesticide policy expert Cynthia Palmer and pesticide toxicologist Pierre Mineau, Ph.D., who both work for the nonprofit. They note that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency typically sets guidelines for bird exposures using laboratory tests on just two species, which ignores widely varying sensitivities among hundreds of other species.

Scott Black, executive director of the Xerces Society, an invertebrate conservation group, says that integrated pest management (IPM), which combines precisely targeted chemical use with other, non-chemical means of pest control, can deliver industrial-scale yields in an environmentally sustainable way. To the detriment of wildlife, “[Our nation] has moved away from IPM, from scouting a farm, putting in habitat for beneficial insects and spraying only if there’s damage,” he warns. “With neonicotinoids, they don’t do that anymore,” instead returning to indiscriminate blanket spraying.

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WHOLE-BEING WORKOUTS Moving the Body Opens the Door to Spirit

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At the urging of instructor Chantal Pierrat, they let their arms and necks go limp, shaking off the week’s stresses via a sensual, full-body writhe she calls “the flail.” As the World Beat playlist picks up the pace, Pierrat leads the group through a funky, Whole Brain World presents an on-going workshop on Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Peacebuilding.

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The sense of joy and interconnectedness in the room is palpable. “Exercise can be a powerful gateway to the spiritual,” observes Pierrat, the founder of Soul Sweat, a highly choreographed, spiritually charged dance workout.

Twenty years after the yoga craze introduced Westerners to the possibility that the two seemingly incongruous goals could be intertwined, the spiritualityfitness link has spread well beyond the yoga mat. It has spawned fusions ranging from Body Gospel, a Christian workout tape, and Jewish Yoga classes to triathlon programs rooted in Native American teachings and Buddhism-based running meditation workshops.

In addition, creative instructors have been fusing body/mind/spirit classics like yoga and Pilates with hard-core cardio disciplines like spinning and boxing. Half of all U.S. fitness clubs now offer mind/ body programming, according to the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, and the portion of classes dedicated to “mind/ spirit” versus just “body” is on the rise.

“ Th e n e w e r p r o g ra m m i n g i s balanced 50-50, rather than the 80-20 body-mind split of the past,” estimates Sandy Todd Webster, editor in chief of IDEA’s publications.

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“The somatic, or physical, expression of spirituality is the future.”

In the Zone

The notion that intense dancing or a long run could spark what feels like a spiritual awakening makes sense to Philadelphiabased research neuroscientist and physician Andrew Newberg, author of How God Changes Your Brain.

A pioneer in the field of integrative “neurotheology”, he has for years used brain imaging technologies to study the impact religious or spiritual practices like deep meditation, intense prayer and speaking in tongues have on the brain.

Exercise, he says, provides many of the same effects.

In addition to prompting a surge of feel-good endorphins, a highly strenuous workout is one of the few activities that can lead to simultaneous activation of both sympathetic (fight-or-flight) and parasympathetic (calming) nervous system reactions. “Normally, when one of these is active, the other one shuts down, but when people drive one or the other to a very heightened level of activity, there is some evidence that the other turns on too,” explains Newberg.

That intense dual firing can paradoxically lead to an interruption in sensory information traveling to areas of the brain that control our sense of ourselves at any moment. “Not only do you have this great feeling of energy and calmness, but you tend to lose your sense of space and time,” he notes.

Newberg’s own research also suggests that when people “surrender” themselves in a spiritual practice, the frontal lobe (the practical part of the brain that keeps our thoughts in check) quiets.

He speculates that something similar may

happen in the midst of, say, a marathon or intense dance, enabling out of the ordinary thoughts and feelings to surface.

“It can allow for creativity—a blending of different, more intuitive ideas in ways you don’t normally mix things,” comments Newberg.

So, is exercise able to only make us feel like we’re having a mystical experience, or is it somehow actually opening a channel to the divine? Newberg declines to go there, commenting that a brain scan tells what’s going on in the brain, not in the soul. Yet he has no doubt the two are inextricably linked.

He says, “There are many well-known examples of intense experiences, like Sufi dancing, generating spiritual experiences for people.”

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Marcus Freed is one of those people. He grew up in a traditional Jewish family in London, England, and attended a rabbinical seminary in Israel. Still, he felt that something was missing in his spiritual life. “I thought, ‘God has created us with a body. Why aren’t we praying with our body?’”

Freed says that Biblical text often references the body: King David, in the Book of Psalms, says, “Let all my bones praise the creator.” The Jewish Talmud refers to a rabbi that “stretched his spine with a prayer of gratitude.” Yet, Freed observes, the physical elements of daily spiritual practice have been largely forgotten over the centuries. When he discovered yoga, it filled a gap for him. “I found a way to draw upon this incredible spiritual literature but ground it in the body, so that experience is not just in the head, but also in the heart.”

Thus, Freed founded Bibliyoga, which launches each class with a Hebrew or Kabbalistic teaching, followed by poses that incorporate its themes, as reflected in his book, The Kosher Sutras: The Jewish Way in Yoga and Meditation. The practice, now taught in cities around the United States and Europe, has prompted the birth of similarly religion-infused classes, including Christ Yoga, and the Jewish Yoga Network. “A lot of people separate things, saying they’ll get their spirituality from one place and their exercise from somewhere else,” says Freed. “I think they are missing out.”

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The spirituality-exercise link likewise resonates through other traditionally solo pursuits such as triathlon activities and running, in which many athletes say a more mindful approach to training has infused their sport with more meaning, and in some cases, improved their performances.

Ironman Marty Kibiloski, formerly a competitive marathoner and road racer, led what he terms a “high achievement, low contentment” life for years, measuring his self-worth by timed results that never quite satisfied him. In 2006, he attended a Running with the Mind of Meditation three-day workshop, based on Rinpoche Sakyong Mipham’s book of the same name.

The retreat combined with his newfound interest in Buddhism, completely redefined running for him.

Kibiloski prefers to steer clear of the word “spiritual” (which he sees as somewhat ambiguous) when describing what he now experiences when running. Instead, he frames it as a vehicle for self-discovery, a mobile meditation that provides the intense focus and freedom from distraction that enables him to “awaken to how things really are.”

He now leads the retreat that proved pivotal for him, drawing more than 100 runners each Labor Day weekend to the Shambhala Mountain Center, in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.

Participants learn to focus on the cadence of their footfalls, their breathing and their surroundings to, as he puts it, “move meditation beyond the cushion.” He remarks, “It trains you to have your mind be still when your body is active, which is how you are in everyday life.”

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He notes, “In every one of my physical workouts, I also focused on training the spiritual aspect, so that when I got that chatter in my head, saying, ‘This is too hard’ or ‘I want to quit,’ I could go to a quiet place, rather than a negative one.”

Based on their book, Fit Soul, Fit Body: Nine Keys to a Healthier, Happier You, the pair conduct workshops around the country on how to strengthen both soul and body by intertwining both.

“Some people think you are only spiritual when you are praying, but when you are moving your body, that is an intensely spiritual experience, too,” says Allen. “It’s my way of saying, ‘Thank you for letting me be alive.’”

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Parishes Plan

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The Problem

Water runs downhill, unless we pump it.

Water picks up sediment and pollutants on its way if they are encountered. Water is essential to all living creatures, particularly in coastal ecosystems. If water picks up pollutants in the streets and flows – or is pumped – into Lake Pontchartrain, then the creatures that depend on that water body have to drink it. That includes our region’s champions: shrimp, crab and fish.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the state Department of Environmental Quality, is the ultimate authority on the health of our

nation’s water bodies via the Clean Water Act. The parishes that surround the Lake – all of which include major urban areas, and lots of concrete – have been notified that they need to improve the quality of the water that they discharge into it or risk being out of compliance with the agency’s MS4 permit. In this region, that means better storm water management.

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Rachel Heiligman, who worked extensively on the first iteration of the city’s proposed zoning amendment while at the planning department, said the proposed amendments require development of large parcels - 15,000 square feet or more – to capture and detain at least the first inch of rain on the property. She said this is an improvement, but she is not sure it is stringent enough to make a meaningful impact.

“We get these crazy deluges of rain, often heavy for short bursts,” she said.

“And frequently it rains more than an inch. She also encouraged a drainage fee to incentivize property owners to remove their concrete and install detention mechanisms; or, if they choose to pay the fee, it will generate revenue to help fund storm water management projects and maintenance.

It is very important for residents to support the CZO amendments during the public hearings, according to Jonathan Henderson of the Gulf Restoration Network (GRN). “The Mayor could use his influence to get things taken out,” he said, “…unless the community shows up.”

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Henderson is leading GRN’s Floodless New Orleans campaign, which is petitioning Mayor Landrieu to use the Federal funding for street improvements to also retain water and build rain gardens. There is almost $2 billion available in state and federal funds for street and drainage projects. “This is not likely to be repeated in the near future – those funds are available because of Katrina,” he said. He recommended, for example, that the neutral grounds being torn up for new, larger drainage pipes be replaced with concave, water-retaining green spaces.

Joe Becker, General Superintendent of the sewerage board, said the city’s “massive pumping system” has the capacity to pump the Ohio River – 400,000 gallons per second – but it is often not enough for Southeast Louisiana storms. “We have to find ways to live with the water and store the water… and residents have a role in [that] – and give the drainage system a little more time.” He pointed to the subdivisions in New Orleans East as a model, where man-made lakes accumulate rain water during storms and also increases property values.

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Clinton Hotard with Jefferson Parish Drainage Department, said it pumps 18 million cubic feet of water during a one-inch storm – “a mind-boggling amount of water,” he noted.

And as the land continues to subside, in some places a half-inch a year, that amount increases, so “anything that can be done to lessen the load would be good,” he said.

Hotard also said that Jefferson Parish does have a drainage ordinance, but it could use some updating. According to engineer Leo Lay with the Parish, the ordinance requires new subdivisions of five acres or more or commercial developments of 10,000 square feet or more to detain water up to a ten-year storm event.

The 1997 ordinance has faced some criticism, however, because it does not apply to redevelopments of current housing stock – only new subdivisions – and it refers to the Jefferson Parish Drainage Manual, and its preferred method of detaining water with a parking lot. With appropriate curbing and grading that slopes away from the edges into the center, all of the water that runs off a building flows through a parking lot and into a storm drain headed to the Lake.

Lay explained this strategy, but also noted that this ordinance does not apply to many developments since the parish is practically built-out. He noted that most of the vacant land in the parish ripe for development is on the West Bank, especially in the area near the newly-widened Huey P. Long Bridge. “But we are improving the pumping stations, increasing the capacity,” he said, “to a ten-year storm event.”

With the help of a grant from the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, the Parish also built sewerage treatment plants for almost 300 homes, Jordan reported. Now all subdivisions are required to connect to a treatment plant or build their own, and dairy farms are required to install oxidation ponds to process their waste. “We are trying to protect the lake and the river,” he said.

St. Tammany

The Northshore is the superstar of this story. Under the leadership of Chief Operating Officer Gina Campo, the parish has instituted an aggressive drainage ordinance to make new developments help alleviate the flooding problems throughout the parish. They are not only required not to increase the runoff on their properties – they must retain 25% more than what the property started with.

“The parish, after Katrina, realized that we needed to make sure that any new development didn’t increase the flooding problems and drainage impacts to surrounding areas,” Campo said. To alleviate historic flooding problems, the Parish started building large detention ponds. A seven-acre pond in the Abita Springs Tammany Hills area and a 20-acre pond was created near Bayou Castine in Mandeville were both planted with cypress to improve water quality and temporarily retain water during storms.

The largest project, along Bayou Lacombe in the center of the parish, is a 156-acre created swamp intended to detain storm water and reduce flooding for approximately 2,000 residential structures south of the area. “It was a totally undeveloped area.

We took the vegetation off, excavated it six feet down, put the vegetation back, and planted cypress. It can take a 100-year rain event, or 800 acre-feet of storage” she said, noting that the amount equates to 365 football fields holding two feet of water.

Campo is also working on a study to measure the impacts of these projects and evaluate the water quality in the waterways across the Parish to inform future projects. The study should be complete in early 2014. “We love it and it seems to be working,” she said.

Colleen Morgan is the founder of the nonprofit Bayou Rebirth and is the environmental editor of Natural Awakenings – S.E. Louisiana. She may be reached at Colleen.nolahealthyliving.com

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Tangipahoa

In the Northwest corner of the basin, in Tangipahoa Parish, head engineer Maurice Jordan is in charge of making sure that all of the substantial developments in the rural parish build a retention pond. “These ponds collect water and release it slowly, which allows the sediment to settle out,” he said. These and other requirements, such as silt screens and hay bales for soil erosion control during construction, protects inlets and streams from excess sediment. natural awakenings

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“The goal isn’t to make stressors go away, it’s to learn resilience,” Remy explains. “Irreparable harm isn’t necessarily the only result of experiencing stress. Even if I’m in a challenging position—like wobbling in the tree pose—I can see that I’m still okay.” The object is to teach women that their bodies are strong and capable, giving them more confidence in their ability to weather obstacles off the mat.

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Research suggests that yoga can also be an effective therapy for people affected by some forms of severe traumatic stress. A study in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences that scanned the brains of trauma survivors after a reminder of the traumatic event revealed decreased activity in the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain that helps make sense of raw emotions and bodily experiences.

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While shutting down the connection hen a woman separated from muscles were connected with my heart. between body and mind can help in her husband last fall, she My instructor would warn us that certain coping with dangerous experiences, it tried hard to shut down her poses would provide emotional releases, also makes recovery difficult. “You need to have a high-functioning prefrontal emotions. A 30-year-old working mother and sure enough, the tears would fall.”

People suffering disruptive changes cortex to organize the thoughts that of two young boys, she felt she couldn’t afford to be sad or angry, even as she —from losing a loved one to coping with come up and know that you’re safe in the contemplated divorce. But something unemployment or striving for sobriety— present moment,” advises David Emerson, shifted when she began taking yoga often find yoga to be a healing force. Lola director of yoga services at the Trauma classes in her town in northern Michigan. Remy, of yogaHOPE, a Boston and Seattle Center, in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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distress. “You can’t talk your prefrontal cortex into functioning well again,” Emerson observes. “But you may be able to do it with your body.”

The study found that eight female patients that participated in traumasensitive yoga saw significant decreases in the frequency and severity of their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. In a study at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, cosponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, military veterans enrolled in a 10-week yoga course also showed improvement in PTSD symptoms. A paper presented at a recent International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies conference studied 64 people that had experienced childhood abuse and neglect; those that participated in a trauma-sensitive yoga course had a 33 percent reduction in PTSD symptoms.

Two months later, more than 50 percent in the yoga group experienced greater freedom and were no longer diagnosed as suffering from PTSD, compared to the control group’s 21 percent.

Yoga can also transform traumatized lives in other ways. “For many traumatized people, being touched intimately can be a trigger,” Emerson remarks. “Yoga may let them feel ready for physical intimacy again. Others have mentioned victories such as being able to go to the grocery store and knowing exactly what foods their bodies crave.”

Emerson notes that such programs emphasize choice and individual empowerment. “The beauty of yoga is that you reclaim your body as your own.”

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Once largely concentrated on the East Coast, trauma-sensitive yoga programs are spreading. Jennifer Johnston, a research clinician and yoga instructor at Boston’s Mind Body Institute, sees programs like these enriching our culture’s understanding of the physical and mental health connection. “In a country where drugs and surgery are often the first goto,” she says, “it’s important to remember that things like yoga can change our chemistry, too.”

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With paperless homework, bookless backpacks, zero waste lunches, plastic-free filtered water and classrooms without walls, today’s parents and teachers are bringing eco-friendly ways to schools and giving students an early appreciation of the importance of environmental health.

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“Today, we have a school-wide composting program serving 1,500 students that has reduced previous levels of food waste by 75 percent. To raise awareness and funds to support it, we sold reusable snack sacks, stainless steel water bottles and home composting bags.” An innovative chef focuses on organic foods with vegetarian options for school lunches. The next step is a rooftop garden.

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mass-produced food; the school has no cafeteria. “A little change becomes part of a lifestyle,” remarks Hageman.

Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, for grades nine through 12, in West Palm Beach, Florida, provides a nearpaperless experience for students, all of which are issued computers. Homework is assigned, completed, graded and returned; tests are given and graded; report cards are sent and textbooks studied—all online.

“We buy one set of print books, since not all students learn the same way.

But e-books can be updated electronically each year, saving the educational costs of outdated materials and financial costs of replacement,” says Teresa Thornton, Ph.D., the science teacher who spearheaded many of the school’s green initiatives. “By the end of the year, they know how to use software programs to organize and analyze information.”

In Pittsburgh, Chatham University follows the example of eco-pioneer and Silent Spring author Rachel Carson, a class of 1929 alumna, to preserve, maintain and restore nature. With the goal to be carbon neutral by 2025, sustainability becomes part of every decision. The Chatham Eastside facility, located in a revitalization area, reclaimed a former manufacturing complex.

“We are the first school in Pennsylvania to have a solar hot water system,” says Mary Whitney, the school’s sustainability coordinator. “Bottled water was banned in 2011 and filtered water stations provide free refills for stainless steel bottles. The rent-a-bike program is especially popular with international students.” The two campus Zipcars shared by students can be reserved for a fee.

Students also ride free on public transportation.

In Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, students gain the knowledge and experience to extend the difference they make beyond greening their school. Anne Vilen, a designer for expeditionary learning schools like Donaldson, says, “It’s empowering for students to discover they can make a real impact.”

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This natural health trendsetter has since appeared in Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire, and walked the runway for such

internationally renowned designers as Dolce & Gabbana, Versace and Stella McCartney. DeAnna credits her success to her commitment to modeling a h e a l t hy, b a l a n c e d lifestyle. In her new book, Supermodel You, she debunks myths about modeling, fitness and beauty, explaining how beauty emanates from the inside out.

How does self-awareness bring out one’s natural beauty?

Self-awareness starts with being aware of your actions and their effects. For example, if you’re not paying attention to what you eat and how you feel afterward, you won’t realize that your body may be sending you signals about the quality of what you’re eating.

How you walk also affects your body in more ways than you realize. Being alert to little things that may be throwing you off balance—like carrying more weight on one foot or turning a foot out when you walk—are small steps to developing self-awareness.

When a Harvard University study informed a group of hotel housekeepers that didn’t consider themselves physically active that they were actually exercising all day long, they all lost weight. The only difference was their awareness of their work as exercise.

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Restrictive extremes put enormous stress on your body, which is a leading cause of unhealthy weight gain. When I first started out, I didn’t know that I was eating too little and working out too much and too hard. Then my agent told me to ease my exercise and start eating some healthy fats again, which the body needs. When I stopped overdoing it, I both felt better and achieved my target weight.

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“I have individuals I’ve worked with for 10 years, and have come to know them and their bodies and habits well,” says Kristin McGee, a New York City trainer who counts celebrities like Steve Martin and Tina Fey as clients. By understanding all aspects of each of her clients, she says she can better tailor programs to meet their needs.

When nine-year client Bebe Duke, 58, faced a lengthy rehabilitation after tripping and shattering a shoulder, McGee helped lift her spirits, ease her back into full-body fitness and even slay some psychological dragons. “We worked her lower half; we kept her strong and her moods steady with meditation and yoga,” McGee says. “The physical therapist knew how to work with her shoulder joint, but not with the rest of her body and the rest of her life.”

Duke felt, as she puts it, “a significant fear of falling” after the accident. “So we

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McGee was able to help Duke prevent fitness loss, which can happen to anyone that goes four weeks without exercising, reports Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal. Maintaining regular exercise can also deter depression, confirmed by a study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Three years after the injury, Duke can now hold a downward dog yoga pose and do a headstand. “I’m also running again,” Duke adds. “I’m signed up for a half marathon.”

Richard Cotton, a personal trainer in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the American College of Sports Medicine’s national director of certification, agrees that a good long-term trainer often serves as a fitness, nutrition and even life coach. “You can’t metaphorically cut off people’s heads and only train their bodies. Then you are just a technician,” he observes.

Building a true foundation for health requires understanding the importance of each building block, not just working with a trainer for a few sessions and afterwards going blindly through the motions, attests Sandra Blackie, a former professional bodybuilder, certified nutritionist and current personal trainer in San Diego, California. “I want to educate my clients.”

During extended periods, good trainers also revise routines at least once every four weeks to prevent adaptation, another problem that can hinder reaching fitness goals. “Without trainers, people often get stuck in a rut and lose motivation,” remarks Blackie, who also adapts exercises according to bodily changes due to aging or other conditions.

Long-term relationships also allow trainers to focus on the individual’s bottom-line goals, Cotton notes. For instance, “I want to lose 10 pounds,” might really mean, “I want the energy to play with my kids,” or “I want to feel more alert at work.”

“Achievable goals evolve from values,” Cotton explains. “It’s not about getting in super great shape for six months and then stopping. It’s about creating a foundation for life.”

Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or DMelani@msn.com.

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The average American annually consumes 152 pounds of sugar, compared to 109 pounds in 1950, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A large portion is ingested as sugary liquids, including juices and an average of 46 gallons of soft drinks a year—compared to 11 gallons 50 years ago.

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“Excessive fructose consumption leads to insulin resistance that appears to be the root of many, if not most, chronic diseases,” says Mercola. Beyond the obvious association with obesity, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease and Alzheimer’s have all been linked to sugar, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the National Institutes of Health.

“Sugar, in excess, is a toxin, unrelated to its calories,” says Dr. Robert Lustig, an endocrinologist and professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. “The dose determines the poison. Like alcohol, a little sugar is fine, but a lot is not. And the food industry has put us way over our limit.” Sugar can be addictive, continues Lustig. “It has clear potential for abuse. Like tobacco and alcohol, sugar acts on the brain to encourage subsequent intake.”

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all migration literally brings birds of a different feather than in springtime.

Spring migration brings a glorious burst of song and color as millions of tiny feathered gems pour northward, singing their hearts out, flitting about with the excitement of arrival at their breeding grounds. They are relatively easy to spot and identify by their voices and bright plumage.

In the fall, birdwatching is trickier.

To survive, migrating birds need to go to warmer climes for food, because insects do not thrive in cold temperatures. Males molt their bright plumage, needing fresh feathers for the long flight. Most

retain some color, but generally, they are duller and look similar to the females. Identification becomes harder because some species are similar in appearance and the singing gives way to an occasional, subtle call, emitted as little chipping sounds at most.

The Internet offers a comprehensive range of data that can suggest which days are best for early morning viewings.

Experienced birders know the best local spots, and weather forecasts are good indicators of timing. Sid Gautreaux’s pioneering study of bird migration in the 1960s using weather radar, still ongoing at the Radar Ornithology Lab at South

Carolina’s Clemson University, is available to birders on regional websites via Tinyurl. com/USBirdTrackingRadar.

While radar can confirm the magnitude and direction of the migration over the previous night, weather predictions help forecast when big flights will occur. So, the next step is to hold a wetted finger up to the wind.

A big cold front will hold up birds from moving south because the associated low pressure brings southerly winds and storms. Birds wait it out, storing fuel.

Then, when the front clears and a tailwind comes from the north, a floodtide of birds pours southward.

Eager birders, having arrived shortly after dawn, await at selected spots 200 to 300 miles south of the leading edge of the former front. On days like these, the skies are brimming with birds. Grassroots monitoring reports on the birds’ progress from mid-August through October are posted at eBird.org, sponsored by New York’s Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Birds.

Cornell.edu).

As Joni Mitchell sang, we rejoice that, “They’ve got the urge for going now, and they’ve got the wings to go.”

Timothy Boucher is a senior conservation geographer at The Nature Conservancy (Nature.org), focused on ecosystem services, land use, habitat conditions and links between conservation and human well-being. His fieldwork spans six continents, encompassing local and global issues.

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besity, a severe and debilitating illness, is the most common nutritional disease in both animals and people. The latest survey of 121 veterinarians in 36 states by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) and corroborating American Veterinarian Medical Association data reveal we have 80 million fat cats and obese dogs; that’s more than 58 percent of dogs and 52 percent of domesticated cats. “Pet obesity remains the leading health threat to our nation’s pets,” says Dr. Ernie Ward, APOP’s founder, from the organization’s headquarters in Calabash, North Carolina.

Current medical consensus states that an animal is obese if it weighs at least 15 percent more than its ideal weight. But looking at body composition is more accurate, based on measurements top-to-bottom and side-to-side and depth to the ribs and spine.

Health Issues

Animals aren’t born fat. Obesity results from too many calories in food, snacks and treats, paired with a lack of aerobic exercise. People may believe they are showing love by rewarding begging with treats, but they actually may be slowly killing their companions with kindness, putting them on a path toward painful and costly medical problems.

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ruptured ligaments. Also, because excess body fat first deposits in the cavities of the chest and abdomen and under the skin, hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus can develop, so screen overweight animals for these disorders prior to treatment for obesity.

Tackling obesity involves restricting calories and increasing the metabolic rate with a controlled exercise program. Diet and exercise are the two most vital factors in fighting fat.

Eating Right

Simply switching to a store-bought “lite” pet food is inadequate because many are designed to maintain, not lose, weight. Also, many products contain chemicals, byproducts and unhealthy fillers that are contrary to a holistic program.

A homemade restricted-calorie diet is the best choice for obese animals.

The second is a processed “obesitymanagement” diet available through veterinarians, although many of these also contain chemicals, byproducts and fillers. Such diets can be used to attain the target weight, and then replaced with a homemade maintenance diet.

Foods high in fiber work well for shedding pounds because they increase metabolism. Vegetable fiber decreases fat and glucose absorption. Fluctuating glucose levels cause greater insulin release that can lead to diabetes; because insulin is needed for fat storage, low, stable levels are preferred. Fiber also binds to fat in the intestinal tract and increases the movement of digested food through the intestines.

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Several natural therapies may be helpful for treating animal obesity. These include herbs such as cayenne, ginger and mustard; white bean extract; chromium; carnitine; hydroxycitric acid (HCA); epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG); and coenzyme Q10. All have been widely used with variable success, although not yet thoroughly researched or clinically proven.

A supplement called Ve t r i - L e a n a p p e a r s promising. Based on a white bean extract, it has cut starch digestion by up to 75 percent in the company’s clinical tests. The formula also has EGCG from green tea extract to boost metabolism, inhibit carbohydrate-digesting enzymes and help maintain normal blood insulin levels, all to help dissolve fat and control appetite. Chromium polynicotinate, another ingredient, also helps to curb appetite, build muscles and reduce fat.

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As with humans, a regular program of supervised exercise is essential to pet health. Experience shows that it must be combined with a diet and supplement plan to achieve maximum results for overweight pets. Along with burning off excess calories, even mild exercise works to reduce hunger, improve muscle strength and aerobic capacity and improve functioning of organs. Plus, as veterinarians further attest, the activity is mentally stimulating for both animals and guardians, while decreasing behavioral problems.

There is no one best exercise program for every animal; a sensible plan must be personalized to needs and abilities. Consult a veterinarian to determine the best regimen. As always, prevention is better than a cure, so staying alert to signs of additional pounds and keeping an animal from becoming obese in the first place is optimum.

Dr. Shawn Messonier has authored The Arthritis Solution for Dogs, 8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog, and the award-winning Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats.

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sunday Kundalini Yoga – 5-6am. Taught by Elizabeth Eckman. Clear the obstacles that limit life and awaken to fullest potential. Morning meditation follows from 6-8:30am. Free. Divine Yoga Center, 1223 Baronne St, NOLA Contact: info@yoganola.com.

Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism – 7-8:15pm.

Learn how to activate your greatest potential, increase your compassion and achieve absolute happiness. Free. SGI-USA Buddhist Center, 1331 Prytania St, NOLA. Info: 504-310-2011.

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New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s – Meetings held on Sundays and Wednesdays as listed in event calendar. 2801 Loyola Ave. Suite 4, Kenner Location. Call 504-472-5635 for times and more information.

Crescent City Farmers Market/Uptown – 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.

Do You Have Too Much Stuff? Free 20 min. consultations by professional organizer, Stasia Cymes.

If you’re open to the process of change, you can reclaim your space & peace of mind. 3 hr sessions are available. Call 504-920-1800 for appt.

Northshore Chair Yoga – 10-11am. A therapeutic combination of gentle and challenging yoga poses modified in a chair. Appropriate for beginners, seasoned students and those with limited mobility.

Peaceful environment with mats/chairs/props provided. 60 minutes at $5/class. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St., Covington. Contact Erin, 200-RYT: 985-705-4110 or MorYoga@ymail.com.

monday Mindfulness Meditation Group – noon-1pm.

Reduce stress, improve coping skills, maximize personal wellness. Based on work by leaders in medical and mental health fields. All faiths invited.

Cost: $10. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. Call Clarke McBee, LPC at 985-705-1398 Guided Meditation – 5-6:30pm. Strengthen your overall health as you are guided through meditation.

Great for beginners and those experienced. Uptown Holistic Center, 723 Hillary, New Orleans. Dr. Jess Tregle 504-352-6418.

Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. (also 7:15-8:15pm & 8:309:45pm) Becky Bazile, 500 RYT, Certified Yoga Teacher. 6-Week ongoing sessions. Studio space limited to 8 students, pre-registration required. $60/ session or $12/walk-in. Yoga Village Studio, 3443 Esplanade Ave. NOLA. Info/Reg: 504-782-4432 or yogavillagestudio@gmail.com.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm.

Practice a martial art of peace for every body whose benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, community, and fun! First class is free. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes suggested. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St., Suite 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: 504-208-4861, info@nolaaikido.com.

Yoga Diva in Harahan – 7-8pm. (also Wed 5:156:15pm) Relax the body, focus the mind, deepen self-awareness w/ a systematic approach for flexibility, strength, concentration, breath & range of motion. All levels. Mats/props provided. $60/month ($15/class x 4). 5700 Citrus Blvd (in Curves), Call Karen before coming: 504-220-5325.

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Northshore Hatha Yoga – 5:30-7pm. Gentle and challenging yoga poses for rejuvenation & relaxation. Appropriate for beginners to advanced students. Peaceful environment with mats/props provided. 90 minutes at $10 per class or $48 for 6 classes. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St., Covington. Contact Erin, 200-RYT: 985-705-4110 or MorYoga@ymail.com Peaceful Parenting – 6-8pm. Child psychologist Dr. Gail Gillespie will provide straightforward, simple techniques for helping to create a family environment of peace, mutual respect, love, positive communication and one in which children will listen. $49. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St Claude Ave. Info:504- 442-8762, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) & Peacebuilding Class – 6:30-8:30pm. No experience necessary. Bring unlined journal/sketch pad. $10/class or $80/10 classes. Affordable Healing Arts in New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave, Ste 220. To reg: 504-669-1020 or DayaNaef@gmail.com N.O. Insight Meditation Group – 7:30-9pm. This is a peer led group that meets for practice, study and discussion. No experience necessary. Location: 2134 Magazine St, 3d fl, NOLA. Info: call Larry at 504-343-8378.

wednesday German Coast Farmers Market/West Bank – 2:306pm. 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

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3 Yoga Classes – 4:30-5:30pm Chair Yoga, 6-7pm Gentle Flow, 7:30-8:30pm Restorative Yoga with Becky Bazile, Certified Teacher. 6-Week ongoing sessions. Space limited to 8 students, pre-registration required. Chair yoga ($45/session for senior adults) other classes $60/session or $12/walk-in. Yoga Village Studio, 3443 Esplanade Ave. NOLA. Info/reg: 504-782-4432 or yogavillagestudio@gmail.com.

Moderate Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. Moderate yoga with Sally Meredith, certified yoga teacher. Learn to establish a strong foundation to move deeper into each pose. 6-Week ongoing sessions. Limited to 8 students, pre-registration required. $60/session or $12/Walk-In. Yoga Village Studio, 3443 Esplanade Ave. NOLA. Info/Register: 504-782-4432 or yogavillagestudio@gmail.com.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm.

Practice a martial art of peace for every body whose benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, community, and fun! First class is free. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes suggested. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St., Suite 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: 504-208-4861, info@nolaaikido.com.

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Qigong with Suzanne – 6:30-7:45pm. Gentle movement with breath, self-massage, and visualization to calm the mind, strengthen the body and bring awareness to blockages in chi. $40/month for 4 weekly classes. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs.

Sign up w/ Suzanne Harper 985-789-9321 or sharper53@charter.net Wednesday Night Class – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of month. Topic: Universal Laws. Open to the public. By donation. Journey into Wellness Ctr, 3939 Houma Blvd 3, ste 15, Metairie. Call Cindy Daigle for details 504-931-6494.

Get All Wrapped Up – 6:30pm. Every 3rd Wed. Chance to try a wrap treatment that firms and tightens skin and decreases cellulite in as little as 45 minutes. $25 per section. Elite Skin Suite (inside Premier Fitness Ladies Lounge). Ask for Lessie.

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thursday Crescent City Farmers Market/Mid-City – 3-7pm.

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Aikido of New Orleans – 7-8:15pm. The martial art of power and movement. Free introductory class for adults. 2134 Magazine St, 3d fl, NOLA. Info: dojo@aikidoneworleans.org or 504-561-0123.

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.

Crescent City Farmers Market/Downtown – 8amnoon. Open-air 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 – 8amnoon. 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.-noon. Featuring baked goods, herbs, vegetables, honey, jams, poultry, crafts, flowers, eggs, plants, soap, trees. 155 Robert St. (City Parking Lot), Olde Towne, Slidell.

Info: 985-640-8291.

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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.

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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 & hand-crafted items. Plus live music & kids activities. 484 Sala Ave, corner of 4th St., Westwego. Contact 504-341-3424, x 209.

Covington Farmers Market – 8am-noon. (also 10am-2pm Wed) Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Located at Covington City Hall, 609 N Columbia St, Covington.

Yoga Diva in Lakeview – 9-10am. Stretch the body and calm the mind in gentle TriYoga flows.

All levels and beginners welcome. Offered at this location through Sept. $40/4 classes, drop-ins $15.

Bring mat and props. Contact Karen before coming 504-220-5325.

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.

Sitting Meditation Group –10-11am. Come practice zazen (sitting meditation) as well as walking meditation. Instruction and discussion also available. 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: contact Brian by email at xernaut2@gmail.com or call 504-644-7351.

Sankofa Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Weekly market in the Ninth Ward offering fresh produce, seafood, baked goods, and plants from local farmers and fishermen. New location at 3819 St. Claude Ave. Info: 504-872-9214 or info@sankofanola.org.

Hollygrove Market & Farm – 10am-4pm Sat & Sun (noon-7pm Tues thru Thurs). CSA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables. $25 boxes of selected seasonal produce available. 8301 Olive St, NOLA (across from Carrollton Boosters).

Instore Tasting Series – 1-3-pm. Stop by for a World of Taste at Oil & Vinegar. Taste samples from salad dressing combinations to risotto to simple appetizers. Oil & Vinegar, Colonial Pinnacle Shopping Center, 6111 Pinnacle Pkwy, Covington (between Hobby Lobby & Kohl’s). Contact: Louisiana@ oilandvinegarusa.com or call 985-809-1693.

Do You Have Too Much Stuff? Free 20 min. consultations by professional organizer, Stasia Cymes.

If you’re open to the process of change, you can reclaim your space & peace of mind. 3 hr sessions are available. Call 504-920-1800 for appt.

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New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s –11am: TMO Home Oratory Discussion Group; 2pm: Chapter Convocation Rehearsal; 2:30pm: Chapter Convocation Ritual/ Open Forum. 2801 Loyola Drive, Ste 4, Kenner. More info call 504-472-5635

Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. (also 9/10 & 19). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. NMT is a partial body massage focused on a specific problem area. $30/ by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

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.

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – 6:15 &7:45pm. (also 9/17 & 24). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep Tissue is muscle specific and really works out the kinks. $30/by appointment. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

Tai Chi-Chi Gong Class Registration – 7-8pm. Reduce stress, relieve pain, gain flexibility and balance.

Celebrating 30 years of health & wellness. Tamashii Tai Chi & Karate, 8132 Willow St, Uptown. Reserve space by 9/2. Info: 504-866-2241.

La Leche League/New Orleans – 7-8pm. Monthly meetings. (also 9/18 @ 9am) Open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Chance to learn more, receive help and meet other breastfeeding mothers.

Led by trained and accredited La Leche League leaders. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. Contact: Courtney Landry LLLofNewOrleans@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. (also 9/6,11,13,18 &25). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. NMT is a partial body massage focused on a specific problem area. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie.

Info: 504-293-0972.

La Leche League/Jefferson – 6:30-7:30pm. LLL of Jefferson meets first Wednesday each month. Open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Learn more, ask questions and benefit from a community of breastfeeding mothers. Free. Destination Maternity meeting room, Causeway & 17th St, Metairie. Info: 504-952-3951 or Chaplain.K@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

Tai Chi Group Class Begins – 9:30-10:20am. Reduce stress, relieve pain, gain flexibility and balance.

Celebrating 30 years of health & wellness. Tamashii Karate & Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown.

Reserve space by 9/4. Info: 504-866-2241.

Meditation Class – 5:30-7pm. Learn to practice Vipassana meditation and relaxation in an exciting meditation series offered by Sue McCann, LPC-S, LMFT, LAC, RYT. $60/3 session series. At Insights of New Orleans, 2412 Athania Pkwy, Metairie. Reg. required. 504-832-4096 or Kevin@InsightsofNO.com.

C. G. Jung Society – 7:30pm. “The I Ching” Presented by Wyming Sun. $15/free for members. 1.5 CE clock hrs for LPCs. Followed by workshop on Saturday. Parker UMC, 1130 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Saturday Morning Massage Clinics − 9:15 & 10:45am. Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish: 9/7 & 21; Deep Tissue: 9/14; NMT: 9/28. $30/by appointment only.

Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

Paint Drop-Off/Uptown – 10am-2pm. Drop off old paint to Arabella Station Whole Foods Market. The Green Project’s tent is at the corner of Magazine & Joseph St in good weather and inside near the massage table in bad weather.

C. G. Jung Society – 10am-4pm. “The I Ching” Workshop. Presented by Wyming Sun. Members $45/non-members $55. Five CE clock hours for LPCs. Preceded by Friday night lecture. Parker UMC, 1130 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing of the body, mind and spirit.

Learn to do Reiki for yourself and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request.

Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-376-8518 or text 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 St, NOLA. Info: 504-638-2589.

Wellness Party & Workshop – 5-7pm. Explore the benefits of Life Coaching with Ayanna Molina, M.ED., NCC. Royal Nubian Skincare Studio, 1686 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans. RSVP to Ayanna Molina 334-531-4721 or Jahnel Profit 504-406-0509.

Second Degree Reiki Class – Inquire for further dates/time with Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki Students with 6 months experience in Usui Shiki Ryoho. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-376-8518 or 504-388-2356 text.

Facing Your Fears Workshop – 6:30-8pm. Participants will learn to work with their own energy field to de-stress and overcome fears to live life more fully. $15 donation. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Avenue, Metairie. RSVP: Donna Accardo 504-234-1388.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

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.

Holistic Education Monthly Meeting/Metairie − 6:30-7:30pm. Sponsored by Holistic Center for Health & Healing, Inc. Speaker: Terry Rappold, Tai Chi – benefits and demo. Discussion follows. Free/ open to public. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd. Info: 504-812-1332.

Avatar® Info Hour − 6:30-8pm. Before taking on the world, we need to master our own mind. The Avatar Course opens a window to the inner workings of our own consciousness. Free. For location and reservations: Michele 985-774-3853 or Peggy 985-707-3395.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

No Mess No Stress Office Organizing Bootcamp – 6-8pm. Nadine McCoy of Organized Impressions presents setting up an efficient, easy to maintain filing system. Bring your paperwork & we’ll take care of the rest. $45. Bluebag Showroom, 651 Richard St, NOLA. Limited space/ pre-reg required. Call 504-421-2539 or email Nadine@organizedimpressions.com

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PERSONAL COUNSELING AYURVEDA CONSULTATION CONSULTATION COUPLE SERVICES RAINBOW REIKI EXPERIENTIAL SANDTRAY SANDTRAY AYURVEDA BODYWORK PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY Let’s work together to get you back in balance with a blend of services especially for you!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Back to School Karate Class Registration – For new children and teens karate classes. Children learn confidence, respect, discipline and more. Tamashii Karate & Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown.

Info and registration: 504-866-2241.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. (also 9/26). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

CPR for the Family – 6:30pm. Family and Friends CPR teaches the basic technique of CPR, AED use, and relief of choking for an adult, child and infant using guidelines of the American Heart Assn. $30. Includes handbook and cert of completion.

Limit 8. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St. Must reg: 504-596-6540.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

The Kitchen Garden – 9am-noon. Kasey Michell, farmer and permaculturist, of ARC Vintage Gardens will discuss kitchen gardening and urban farming (10am). Free talk. Vegetable and herb starts, companion plants & fruit trees for sale at the greenhouse.

Parkway Partners, 1137 Baronne St, NOLA. Herbs for Health Series – 10-11:30am. The Nervous System. Presented by Sharon Murphy, herbalist. The nervous system is involved in every process within the body. Cells talk to each other. Herbs can soothe & calm. Cost: $15. Space Limited. Holistic Life Approach, 107 N. Theard St, Covington. Reserve Now: 98-276-4673.

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Walter Luebeck Returns from Germany

White Feather Shamanic Training First time on the Gulf Coast

4 Days of intensive Shamanic Work 11-1-2013 through 11-4-2013

Register Early !Limited Space!

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OCH Art Market – 10am-3pm. Local artists, food and music. 2nd Sat each month with different monthly themes. 1618 Oretha C. Haley Blvd, Central City, NOLA. Info: 985-250-0278.

Women Reconstructing Wholeness/Social Justice in the Soul – 10am-4pm. A day of healing and transforming the broken pieces of the feminine self and reclaiming the fabric of wholeness. Lunch provided.

For info and cost call Felicia Beckett 312-286-2122 or Patricia Stout 985- 264-8089. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing of the body, mind and spirit.

Learn to do Reiki for yourself and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request.

Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-376-8518 or text 504-388-2356.

Sole Connections at AVIVA – 5:30-7:30pm. Linda Strickland will offer mini sole sessions, using reflexology, Reiki and massage with essential oil of pine rich creme to touch the soles of the feet. Opportunity to meet others, have light refreshment, drawings for gifts. Aviva Massage & Wellbeing, 601 Lafitte St, Mandeville. For info call 985-727-9665.

Youthing Ceremony – 6:30-8:30pm. The night of the Harvest Moon is one single night of the year that the energies of the moon meet with the energies of the earth in such a way that energetic and physical youthing can occur. Energy Exchange $74.00. Mandeville location. Details: Cindy Daigle 504-931-6494.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

The Green Project’s Salvations Gala – 6:30-10pm.

6th annual eco elegant gala celebrating the best and brightest in sustainable style and local craftsmanship. Silent and live auctions, drinks, dining and dancing. The green social event of the year.

Tickets $60 members/ $75 future members. At the Shops at Canal Place. Complimentary Parking. Call 504-945-0240.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. (also 9/27). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

Parents Night Out – 7-10pm. Parents may drop off children and have a night out. Fee and registration required by 9/19. Tamashii Karate & Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown. More info: 504-866-2241.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

The Art of Home-Brew Kombucha – 1-3pm. Learn the history, health benefits, and simple steps to make home-brewed kombucha tea with Covington Farmers Market’s Kombucha Girl, Susan Tarasova.

Cost: $15. Space limited. Holistic Life Approach, 107 Theard St, Covington. Call to reserve space: 985-276-4673 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.

Free Family Self Defense Class – 6-7pm. Registration required. Tamashii Karate & Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown. Call 504-866-2241.

Avatar® Info Hour − 6:30-8pm. Before taking on the world, we need to master our own mind. The Avatar Course opens a window to the inner workings of our own consciousness. Free. For location and reservations: Michele 985-774-3853 or Peggy 985-707-3395.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Cloth Diapers 101 – 6:30pm. Learn pros and cons of modern cloth diapers, how to care for them, hands on demos and take-home handouts. $20 fee covers up to 2 family members. Receive $20 coupon off purchase of $100 for attending. Must register. Zukababy, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. Call 504-596-6540 or erin@zukababy.com New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s – 7-8pm. Open house/open forum. 2801 Loyola Drive, Ste 4, Kenner. More info call 504-472-5635.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Monthly Sustainability Series – 5:30-7pm. Sponsored by Global Green, AIA Design Center and USGBC, a monthly panel presentation and discussion series on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility. Location: AIA New Orleans, 1000 St. Charles Ave., NOLA. Info: 504-525-8320.

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New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s –11am: Open House/ Memorial Ceremony Rehearsal; 12pm: Memorial Ceremony Ritual; 1pm: Pot Luck Luncheon; 2:30pm: Pronaos Convocation Rehearsal; 3pm: Pronaos Convocation Ritual. 2801 Loyola Drive Ste 4, Kenner. For more info call 504-472-5635.

Dream Group – 1:30-3pm. Joan Beckstrom, MD and Angie Howell, MSW, will lead participants about remembering dreams, recording dreams, and working the group process to develop insight into their dreams. Based on the contemporary author Jeremy Taylor. Free. Call 985-951-9040 or angiehmail@bellsouth.net. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs.

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.

Avatar® Info Hour − 6:30-8pm. Before taking on the world, we need to master our own mind. The Avatar Course opens a window to the inner workings of our own consciousness. Free. For location and reservations: Michele 985-774-3853 or Peggy 985-707-3395.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Vegetable Fermentation – 11:30am-1pm. The natural probiotic introduces beneficial bacteria to balance the intestinal flora. The standard American diet produces severe deficit in the modern gut also affecting immune system health. Take home samples. Cost: $15. Space Limited. Holistic Life Approach, 107 N Theard St, Covington. Reservations: 985-276-4673 .

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Happy & Healthy Hour − 5-7pm. Relax and refresh with free demos and treatments from Affordable Healing Arts practitioners, including massage, shiatsu, Reiki, Far-Infrared Light & herbal drinks.

In the New Orleans Healing Center, 2nd fl upper.

504-408-2266.

Feel Good Friday – 6-9pm. Shopping, facials, massage & more. Free healthy feel-good drinks & great samples. Royal Nubian Skincare Studio, 1686 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans 504-406-0509.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Energetic Facelift Workshop – 10am-3:30pm. Learn a powerful hands-on technique that uses light touch and energy to rejuvenate the face. Holistic Life Approach, 107 N. Theard St. Covington. Energy Exchange $74.00 Details: Cindy Daigle 504-931-6494.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing of the body, mind and spirit.

Learn to do Reiki for yourself and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request.

Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-376-8518 or text 504-388-2356.

Try It You’ll Love It Skincare Event – noon-5pm.

Sponsored by American Laser Skincare. An opportunity to have a free consultation and receive a free treatment. Free. 3223 8th St, Ste 201, Metairie.

Info: 504-887-0727.

Second Degree Reiki Class – Inquire for further dates/time with Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki Students with 6 months experience in Usui Shiki Ryoho. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-376-8518 or 504-388-2356 text.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

AHA! 5th Sunday Open House – 1-5pm. Meet and greet healing arts practitioners, find out more about their practices and the effectiveness of alternative methods. Affordable Healing Arts, 2nd fl Upper in the New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St Claude Ave. Royal Nubian Skincare Studio Open House – 4-6pm. Free skincare & wellness consultations, free sugaring hair removal demonstrations, Couples massage techniques & more. RSVP to Jahnel Profit: 504-406-0509.

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Experience the Power of the ‘I Am Nature Within You – 7pm. Master Stephen Co, world renowned master pranic healer shows how to access the love, light and power within each of us. $10 suggested donation. Unity Church of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie. Directions 504-885-7575.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

The Miracle of Crystals and Pranic Healing – 7pm.

Master Stephen Co teaches the ancient secrets of life force energy and how to harness and focus this chi using nature’s power tools – crystals. $10 suggested donation. Café Istanbul, 2372 St. Claude Ave, NOLA. Directions: 985-467-0900.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

Experience the Angelic Kingdom in Daily Life – 7pm. Master Stephen Co explores the angelic kingdom and what the Indian sages call Devas or Shining Ones for healing, guidance, prosperity and protection. $10 love donation. Women’s Center for Healing and Transformation, Abita Springs. Directions: 985-264-8089.

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acupuncture FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESS

Erin Kenning, MSOM, Dipl.OM, LAc, LA Lic.# ACA.200039, NAET specialist 9515 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge 504-715-2317 NolaFamilyWellness.com

Experience a Pain-free body, a Peaceful mind, and a Greater overall vitality. Take the first step to a life of ultimate wellness. Visit us on the web or call for more information.

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KELLY KIVIKO, ACA

LA Lic.# ACA.200012 530 E. Rutland St., Covington 985-869-3299

Acupuncture Works! It is a safe, drug-free approach to managing many common health concerns.

Specializing in herbal medicine, pain, stress, women’s health, and more.

PANGEA ORGANICS Rachelle 520-907-5314 Cynthia 985-768-0691

Your Beauty Ecologists! Our organic and eco-friendly skin care products are free from GMO’s, Gluten, Sulfates and Synthetic Ingredients. What goes on your body is as important as what goes in.

See ad page 18.

ROYAL NUBIAN SKINCARE 1686 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans 504-406-0509 RoyalNubianSkincareStudio.com

A specialty beauty & wellness spa for all skin types for whole body anti-aging and skin repair through facials, body treatments, detox, and more. Contact Jahnel Profit, nationally trained, master esthetician. See ad page 32.

animal holistic medicine JANICE E. POSEY, DVM

315 Lee Ln., Ste. 104, Covington 985-898-3623/504-466-9129

Offering a holistic, integrative approach to healing your beloved pet through acupuncture, herbal medicine/nutritional supplements, and food therapy. We treat the patient, not the symptoms. See ad on page 36.

Beauty & SkinCare ELITE SKIN SUITE

1909 Airline Dr. (Inside Premier Fitness) Metairie, LA 70001 504.452.6964 EliteSkinSuite.com

Holistic approach to skincare using certified organic products.

Customized sessions that will address and correct your skin conditions and concerns in a relaxed atmosphere. Holistic approach to skincare using certified organic products. See ad on page 13.

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bodywork AVIVA MASSAGE & WELL-BEING

Linda L. Strickland, BA, CHt, RM, LMT 601 Lafitte St., Mandeville 985-727-9665

Discover the difference & feel the peace through massage/bodywork, select spa services & energy work.

Integrative, intuitive, customized approach. Aromatherapy at all sessions. LA 1479/E2445. See ad on page 9.

BODHISATTVA TEA SPA 3021 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie 504-888-9299 BodhisattvaTeaSpa.com

A unique tea boutique and spa offering a variety of whole leaf teas, herbs and tea accessories. Spa services include Massage Therapy, Infrared Sauna, Esthetics, Usui Reiki, Qi Gong and Yoga. Call for appt. See ad on page 21.

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ELLEN LA ROCCA, LMT#0107 200 Mariner’s Plaza, Suite 209 Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448 985-373-6089

We offer therapeutic massage (integrating many modalities of massage), aromatherapy, meditation classes, wellness lectures, and a resource for Macrobiotics and Ayurvedics. You’ll receive the highest quality care and service – soothing your mind, body and soul. See ad on page 7.

HOLISTIC LIFE APPROACH, LLC Karen Boudreaux, LMT#5214, CHHC 985-276-8119 HolisticLifeApproach.com

We offer a “Whole Person” Approach to Health, Wellness, Stress Reduction and Balance. Personalized massage modalities support you in Nurturing Yourself. We add result-oriented health and diet coaching, to help you reach your Goals! See ad page 8.

breathwork JACK ANTHONY FONTANA Breathing Coach 3200 Lake Villa Dr., Metairie 504-453-9161 JackFontana.com

Let me guide you through a breathing experience that can release stress, fear, suppression, anxiety and create a space of healing, acceptance and physical and emotional well being. Come Breathe, Relax and Let Go!

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Patricia Stout, LCSW Cert. Integrative Breathwork Facilitator 985-264-8089 breathwork@bellsouth.net PatriciaStout.com

Breathwork journeys for women only--individually or in group setting. Invite Your group to a breathwork retreat at the Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation in beautiful Abita Springs. Release, renew, refresh.

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business Development NEW ORLEANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1515 Poydras St, Ste 1010, NOLA 70112 (504) 799-4260 info@neworleanschamber.org www.NewOrleansChamber.org

The New Orleans Chamber supports local business development and growth through educational seminars and networking opportunities and more. In 2011 a Green Committee was formed to foster sustainable business development in the Greater New Orleans area. Check the website for the Chamber’s next networking event.

CONSIGNMENT STORE HOME DÉCOR EXCHANGE

708 Aris Ave. Metairie, LA 70005 504-265-8736 HomeDecorxchange.com

Upscale consignment boutique at affordable prices. Large & small furniture, home décor & accessories, jewelry, handbags and home party products. Accepting new consigners weekly. Rental Space available for home party products. Wed-Sat 10-6. See ad page 28.

chiropractic/wellness CARE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 2201 11th Street, Mandeville 985-626-4422 CareChiropractic.us

Dr. Nancy Gravel offers pain relief and total health care to her patients, specializing in relief of neck and back pain, headaches, spinal rehab, sports injuries, auto accidents, drug-free pain relief during pregnancy. Accepting most insurance/affordable payment plan.

See ad on page 33.

CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER

Dr. Debbi Hannan 101 Clearview Pkwy. at Airline, Metairie 504-454-2000 HannanWellness.com Experience the difference! We offer total wellness care: Chiropractic, detoxification, nutrition, endermologie, DRX-9000 nonsurgical spinal decompression, cold laser, EB-Cellular Cleanser, Far Infra Red Sauna and the Ideal Protein Diet plan. See ad page 26.

UPPER CERVICAL FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

128 W. Harrison Ave., New Orleans 504-488-1800 UCFamilyChiropractic.com

Rebuild, repair and renew your body today! Family wellness consultant, Dr. Joshua Rilette, helps alleviate aches and pains through specific chiropractic care and offers weight loss plans, cold laser therapy, nutrition, body cleansing, detoxification and orthopedics.

See ad on page 23.

counseling and psychotherapy ANDREA SCHEELE, LCSW, LMFT

“You too can move away from the past andAttachment towards Psychotherapy a life of vitality, wholeness and fulfilling relationships.”

1303 Amelia St., New Orleans

For more information Individual, Couples & Family Therapy about advertising and how Attachment Psychotherapy / EMDR you can participate, call Andrea Scheele, LCSW, LMFT

504-330-2157 1303 Amelia Street New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 899-2686

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Relational Well-Being: in individuals and couples. Trauma Resolution (EMDR): loss, childhood neglect and abuse & other traumatic events.

Alleviate Anxiety and Depression.

Emotional Support for a Healthy Lifestyle: weight loss. See ad on page 29.

MARYLOU SMITH

PSYCH-K & Mediation 504-723-2899 info@marylousmith.com

day spa THE WOODHOUSE DAY SPA 4030 Canal St., New Orleans 504-482-NOLA (6652) Nola.WoodhouseSpas.com

A results oriented approach to growth & healing that is designed to restore balance & harmony to body, mind and emotions. Marylou also guides couples in conflict to peace through the gentle process of sacred mediation. See ad on page 25.

Fitness BODYFUSION IN-HOME FITNESS 504-495-1937 BodyFusion.info

From beginning to end, our dedicated spa teams ensure your journey enhances your well-being and enlivens your spirit. Over 70 massage, facial, body and nail treatment options. Special packages and group events also available. See ad page 33.

SPA JOUVENCE

2313 Metairie Rd., Metairie 504-338-4268 Spajouvence.com

Quaint oasis in the heart of Old Metairie, with a massage therapist with over 10 years experience. Physician, Dr.Edmond Wood combines western medicine with eastern philosophy. Other services offered: Massage, Facials, Body wraps, botanical peels, Weight loss, B-12. See ad page 27.

dentist MIKE ROBICHAUX, DDS

1101 Robert Blvd., Ste. A, Slidell 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 on page 11.

energy psychology GAIL GILLESPIE, PH.D

Child and Adolescent Psychologist The Healing Center 2372 St. Claude 337-458-1965

Traditional approaches are combined with powerful yet gentle acupressure point stimulation (Emotional Freedom Technique) to efficiently and effectively reduce or eliminate physical and emotional pain. Family-centered and holistic treatment for mind/body/spirit healing.

A woman’s time is short, health a priority. BodyFusion brings training -Cardio, Strength, Flexibility -conveniently to your home.

BodyFusion works within Your crowded schedule. To reserve a free individual fitness analysis call Debbie today.

flower essences ELIZABETH OHMER PELLEGRIN, R.M.T.

Australian Bush Practitioner & Teacher 504-388-2356 nolareiki@gmail.com NolaReiki.com

Practitioner and teacher of Australian Bush Flower Essences. Many custom blended essences available, including: Detox, Calm & Clear, Stress Relief, Confidence, Cognis, Woman, Travel Ease, Adolescence, Yoga. National LMT/CEU classes available. See ad on page 15.

Health Coach EARTH GIRL HEALTH Lisa Guillot 985-231-8006 EarthGirlHealth.com

Together, we will discover the food and lifestyle choices that best support you. Making gradual, lifelong changes enables you to reach your current and future health goals.

Schedule a free one-hour health consultation. See ad on page 14.

HOLISTIC LIFE APPROACH, LLC Karen Boudreaux, LMT#5214, CHHC 985-276-8119 HolisticLifeApproach.com

We offer a “Whole Person” Approach – customized to fit YOU, Your Lifestyle!

One-on-One Support, Kitchen Raids, Grocery Field Trips. We support you in reaching YOUR Goals of Health, Wellness, and Balance. See ad on page 8.

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GREEN OAKS APOTHECARY 2259 Carey St. Slidell, La 985-285-9215 Find us on Facebook

Handmade in Olde Towne Slidell, we offer aromatherapy and herbal remedies for the body and home that are made from organic/organically raised earth origin ingredients: absolutely NO petro-chemicals, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, formaldehyde, or any other junk! See ad page 9.

holistic healing Centers AFFORDABLE HEALING ARTS 2372 St. Claude Ave. 2nd Floor Upper, Ste. 220 985-467-0900 AffordableHealingArts.com

AHA! is a Community of Healing Arts Practitioners in a Healing Arts Center for the Professional Practice of Alternative, Complementary, Integrative, and Indigenous healing arts by independent practitioners in a shared space environment. See our website, contact a practitioner, make your appointment today! See ad on page 4.

WOMEN’S CENTER FOR HEALING & TRANSFORMATION 71667 Leveson St,. Abita Springs 985-892-8111 WomensCenterForHealing.org

Non-profit center with events, classes, support groups and on-site professional appointments for women, by women. Massage, health and fitness coaching, holistic and body-based psychotherapy, spiritual consultations, and more.

Large room rental for women’s workshops. See ad on page 19.

ABITA HEALING ARTS in The Women’s Center for Healing Suzanne Harper, LMT, MHealthEd 985-892-9322 Virginia Davis, BSRN, LMT 985-400-8933

Massage Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Tai Chi, Continuing Ed. for LMT’s, Qigong classes & workshops. Food for Longevity & Healing workshops. Integrative Health Coaching, Mind-Body Skills Groups. Refer to Women’s Center ad on page 19.

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DAYA NAEF

holistic/energy healing

Coach/ Peacebuilder 504-669-1020 DayaNaef@gmail.com

CENTER FOR ENLIGHTENED TRANSFORMATION

Works with groups and one-on-one to promote progress and peace using whole-brain processes working to prevent/resolve conflicts creatively, use emotional intelligence (EQ) skills and leadership and meditation for stress relief. See ad page 16.

Cindy B. Daigle 504-931-6494 North shore and New Orleans area cindy@outlookdesign.com CindyDaigle.org

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 27.

DR. JESS TREGLE

Natural Healing Specialist 504-352-6418 ReconnectingLife.com

Dr. Jess specializes in a type of natural healing that makes you feel more relaxed, very peaceful, and much lighter! Release anxiety, sadness, anger, guilt, pain, and all other negative feelings! Gain your inner-freedom back!

INNER DESIGN

Donna Accardo 504-234-1388 InnerDesign1111@gmail.com

Donna Accardo is a facilitator using energetic field tools and selfawareness practices to clear obstacles to your heart’s intention.

Live your life with more authenticity, peace, and joy. Build the life you have been wanting. See ad page 7.

STEP’S HOLISTIC INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICES L.E. “Step” Stepteaux, Jr., C.Ht. 504-236-4687 Stepinfo@mailaka.net

Connecting People With People and Information Around The World. I enjoy helping people to reach their goals, from around the country to around the world via the Telephone & the Internet.

hypnosis HYPNOTHERAPY SERVICES

Methodist Health System Foundation Bonnie Miller, Director 985-726-9333 ext 118

Hypnosis is an effective means of communicating with your mind to overcome blocks and achieve goals. Individual, group and corporate programs. Locations in Slidell, LA and Hattiesburg, MS. See ad on page 16.

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

401 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 203, Metairie 504-838-9804 IreneSebastianMD.com Experience the difference that Homeopathic Medicine and Functional Medicine can bring to your health. The safe alternative— Less need for prescription drugs— Stimulation of your innate healing force. See ad on page 35.

Dr. Kathleen Posey, M.D. 377 Hwy 21, Ste. 101, Madisonville 985-845-4111 KathleenPoseyMD.com

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 33.

PMA MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WELLNESS CENTER OF LOUISIANA Kenner and Metairie Locations 504-441-5555 PMAWellness.US

martial arts TAI CHI-QI GONG

Shifu King Lam 8132 Willow St., Uptown 504-866-2241 KingLam1199@gmail.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 on page 18 and calendar for classes.

massage schools BLUE CLIFF COLLEGE Clearview Mall, Metairie 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. Monthly specials! See ad on page 4.

Multidisciplinary, Integrative approach to healthcare, including primary care, weight loss management, food intolerance testing, allergy testing, hormone balancing (in-house laboratory) and a vast array of aesthetic services.

See ad page 20.

life coach APRIL STOLF MNLP, RYT 504-982-9642 april@aprilstolf.com gestalt-institute.com AprilStolf.com

Life, Yoga, Fashion. A unique combination of services from an NLP Master Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, and Fashion Expert to support you in becoming your best Self. Overcome obstacles, regain enthusiasm, build confidence, improve overall health, and discover your personal style. See ad on page 15.

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natural baby & child ZUKABABY

2122 Magazine St., NOLA 504-596-6540 ZukaBaby.com

ZukaBaby specializes in cloth diapers, breastfeeding supplies, baby carriers, natural toys and locally made baby items. Hosting monthly community events: La Leche League, Babywearers Meetup, nutrition classes and Wee Hands baby sign language. See ad on page 12.

natural Pharmacy CASSO’S WELLNESS STORE & GYM

3308 Cleary Ave., Metairie 504-888-3077 TheWellnessStore.com

natural foods & supplements MARDI GRAS ZONE SUPERMARKET 2706 Royal St, NOLA 504-947-8787 MardiGrasZone.com

Original supermarket offering a great selection of organic and vegetarian healthy foods, natural pet supplies, and wellness products. Sustainably integrated, providing fresh and pickled produce, free-range eggs, and aged beef fresh from the 100%™ farm. See ad page 29.

THE NUTRITION COMPANY 4350 Hwy 22, Ste H, Mandeville 985-727-3482 VitalityJuice.com

“Where Healthy Tastes Good.” Featuring organic juices, wheatgrass, all natural, sugar free smoothies, full service organic coffee bar. Also freshly prepared organic salads, soups, chilis, free range burgers and grilled sandwiches, wraps, paninis, vegetarian & vegan specialities. Delicious Swerve baked goods!

Dine-in/take-out. Catering available. Open Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, closed Sun. See ad on page 23.

NUTRIVERUS POWDER

Jeanie Leclere 504-888-4464/504-319-3665

Nourish your body with all natural, food-sourced vitamins, minerals, glyconutrients and antioxidants. Simply mix with food or beverage without affect taste. Enjoy the benefits of energy boosting with immune system-supporting nutrition

OIL & VINEGAR

6111 Pinnacle Pkwy., Covington 985-809- 1693 Louisiana.OilAndVinegarUSA.com

An interactive gourmet specialty shop packed with international food and cooking products in alluring, Mediterranean-style surroundings. See, Smell and Taste the many flavors while enjoying an un-matched shopping experience with an international flair. See ad on page 19.

Pharmaceutical quality nutritional products, vitamins, minerals, herbs and natural hormones.

Natural hormone balancing consultations. Counseling on pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals by a registered pharmacist and clinical nutritionist. Alkaline water available as well as sessions with Photon Genius. See ad on page 47.

naturopathic doctor DR. CATHERINE WILBERT, ND Phone: 985-727-3482 CatherineWilbert.com

Nationally recognized weight loss & wellness expert, author of the book, Mending Your Metabolism. Stop treating symptoms and start getting well! Diabetes, blood sugar control, weight management, women’s health, detox, performance nutrition and more. Ask about out 12-week “Set on Success” Weight Loss to Wellness Program. End dieting forever!

NATURE’S LINK WELLNESS CENTER Kristine Devillier, ND 337-332-2705 KristineDevillier.com

Kristine Devillier, ND offers natural health consultations to empower clients to begin the journey towards health. Using lifestyle improvements and natural supplements, she has helped clients with diabetes, hormone imbalances, weight management, stress reduction, & many other concerns.

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personal Care Products CAKE FACE SOAPING Kelsey Foreman CakeFaceSoaping.com

All natural, vegan soaps, skin care, and other thoughtful gifts made by hand and packaged in cute and quirky designed packaging, printed on tree-less paper. Born and bred in Louisiana, based in New Orleans. See ad on page 10.

personal growth ENNEAGRAM INSIGHTS

Ann Galloway, Cert. Enneagram Teacher 985-773-2307 EnneagramInsights.com

The Enneagram is a personality typology combining psychology and spirituality. The purpose of the Enneagram is to help us become more present, awake, and connected. Workshops/ Groups/Individual Coaching.

Northshore/Southshore. See website!

professional organizer CLEAR THE CLUTTER Stasia Cymes 504-920-1800 stasiacymes@gmail.com ClearTheClutterToday.com

Guiding you through the process of decluttering, downsizing & getting your home organized.

This Grade A business on Angie’s List offers 3 hour sessions & free consultations.

Removal of recycling & donations included! See ad on page 14.

DANIELLE PACIERA, LDN, RD, CCN 5002 Prytania St., New Orleans 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 on page 10.

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ORGANIZED IMPRESSIONS, LLC Nadine McCoy 504-421.2569 OrganizedImpressions.com

Boost productivity and work more efficiently. Easy to maintain office organizing systems. Customize your office space with hands on approach & support designed to manage your time and paperwork. Hourly sessions & package rates available.

See ad on page 10.

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retreat center DOLORES WATSON

621 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans 504-905-4090 evolved812@aol.com FloweringLotusMeditation.org

reiki DAVID REDBORD, MPH

Reiki Master, PSYCH-K Facilitator 504-233-8555 AkashicReiki.com

Offering healing support for relief from mental, emotional, and physical issues; especially anxiety, depression, stress, and physical pain. Reaching for peace on all levels. Working with universal will, wisdom, love, joy, wholeness, peace, and freedom. See ad on page 31.

ELIZABETH OHMER PELLEGRIN, R.M.T.

Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner 504-388-2356 NOLAReiki@gmail.com NOLAReiki.com

Offering 23 years experience in Reiki – Usui Shiki Ryoho, upholding the highest standards in Reiki classes and Reiki sessions. Reiki can be a personal tool for healing and growth, a way to give energy to family and friends, or a gentle complementary therapy in holistic medicine. See ad on page 15 and calendar for classes.

FIVE DIRECTIONS WELLNESS Geryll Robinson-Dr. G. Love, DN Naprapath,Reiki Master, Shamanic Practitioner New Orleans 917-881-8507 FiveDirectionsWellness.com

Elegant, donation based 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 on page 25 and ongoing calendar.

solar SOUTH COAST SOLAR

2605 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie 504-529-SUN9 SouthCoastSolar.com

Since 2007, South Coast Solar has helped more than 500 clients start saving money with solar energy using best-in-class products and installation practices. 100% locally owned and operated. See ad on page 32.

Spirituality THE AVATAR COURSE ®

985-707-3395/985-774-3853 TheAvatarCourse.com

The Avatar® Course is a series of experiential exercises that empowers a person to spiritually awaken as a source being. Free mini-courses on forgiveness and belief management are offered by appointment.

Two-day workshops also available. Peggy Verret & Michele Beisler Licensed Avatar Masters. See ad on page 19.

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 on page 18.

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Sue McCann, LPC-S, LMFT, LAC, RYT 504-832-4096 InsightsofNO.com

Insights of New Orleans, your easily accessible wellness center collaborating with each client to rejuvenate, restore, and inspire with offerings of compassionate holistic healing modalities. Metairie location.Visit our website for list of modalities. See ad on page 39.

yoga DIVINE YOGA

1228 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 on page 28 and calendar for events/classes.

WILD LOTUS YOGA

4842 Perrier St., New Orleans 504-899-0047 WildLotusYoga.com

Gambit’s ”Best Place to Take a Yoga Class” ten 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 on page 8 and calendar for events/classes.

yoga teacher training 603 S. Tyler St., Covington 985-893-8834 YogaSchoolCovingtonLA

thermoGRAPHY Usui, Karuna & Rainbow Reiki Master 3939 Houma Blvd., Bld. 3, Ste. 15 Metairie 504-909-3723 AmazingReiki.com

INSIGHTS OF NEW ORLEANS

YOGA SCHOOL, L.L.C.

Enter our r/Evolutionary healing space and connect to your birthright as a Universal Energetic Be-ing! We offer Usui Reiki Attunements, Community Supported Continuing Education, Spiritual/Emotional Healing, Spinal Alignment, Food/ Lifestyle Counseling, and Cross-cultural Shamanic Apprenticeships.

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WELLNESS CENTER

THE WELLNESS CENTRE OF BR Dr. Karin Nielsen, ND, CCT 1528 Delplaza Dr., Ste B Baton Rouge, LA 70815 225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Offering full body Thermography, detects abnormalities in the earliest stages, to find underlying causes of disease as it looks at the entire body’s BEHAVIOR after being stressed.

Consultations/ follow up care are offered as well. See ad on page 17.

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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 on page 26.

yoga therapy AMY ARCHINAL, RYT, PRYT 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 15.

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It’s crucial to read the messages from March 16, 2013 forward and use these messages to prepare your spiritual life. Have no fear because this is God reaching out to us in these times with Love. Please say the Crusade Prayers attached to these messages.

Crusade Prayer (33) To acknowledge My Seal and accept it with love, joy and gratitude: “O my God, my loving Father, I accept with love and gratitude Your Divine Seal of Protection. Your Divinity encompasses my body and soul for eternity. I bow in humble thanksgiving and offer my deep love and loyalty to You, my beloved Father. I beg You to protect me and my loved ones with this special Seal and I pledge my life to Your service forever and ever. I love You, dear Father.

I console You in these times, dear Father. I offer You the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son in atonement for the sins of the world and for the salvation of all Your children. Amen.”

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Saturday, Oct 12, 2013

10am to 6pm – Pontchartrain Center, 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner Welcome bags to first 300 in the door!

Exhibits, Demos, Speakers, Door Prizes, Raffles Featured Keynote Speaker

James Gordon, M.D. Founder and Director of Center for Mind-Body Medicine, Washington, D.C. Professor of Psychiatry & Family Medicine Georgetown University Medical School

• LEARN from local experts speaking on topics of health and sustainable living • VISIT 75 exhibits plus • SHOP the Art Market for early holiday gifts • EXPERIENCE Tai Chi, Yoga, Reiki, Art Therapy, Chanting and more Admission paid at the door: $10 adults Children Under 12 Free

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