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letter from the editor

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ood. It’s more than a daily part of our lives. It is a cultural, environmental, economic, and emotional statement about who we are. Food is love. Food is memories. Food is energy. We eat when we are happy. We eat when we are sad. It is an ever present thought in our mind (and more over our belly).

My relationship with food, just like any constant in life, is complicated. There are foods I love that hate me (thanks cheese) and foods I hate that love me (thanks kale). How do we ever find our way out of this food labyrinth? To try and answer that question I recently read Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders and Jill Enders. Have you ever heard the expression “Men think with their stomachs?”

Well according to Enders we all do. There are more nerve receptors in the gut than any other part of the body, including the brain. Our emotions are tied into what we eat and how it makes us feel. Our body is speaking to us through the gut. Alerting us to the effects that our food choices have on our life. It has taken me years… but I am finally starting to listen.

I know it is hard for us New Orleanians to contemplate, but there are places outside of New Orleans that do not hold the same ritual-like eating practices as we do (audible gasp). These scary places find the prospect of two-hour dinners odd.

They don’t have Crystal Hot Sauce on the table, and you actually have to use the salt and pepper shakers on the table because the food is bland.

Scary I know. There are a lot of things New Orleans has done to negatively affect our health (thanks King Cake and Daiquiries), but taking the time to make an experience out of eating is not one of them.

Long before the rest of the country got on the “eat local” train, New Orleans restaurants were delivering dishes that represented the best local ingredients of the day. We didn’t have to ask where our crawfish came from or if it was wild-caught. It was all in the taste and how it made us feel. There is no camouflage that could mask a non-gulf oyster, and we wouldn’t dream of eating one.

We feel so strongly for these local ingredients to be celebrated. How then can we transfer this passion into all our other food matters? This issue is dedicated to one of New Orleans’ greatest treasures: Food. We will talk you through everything from veganism to blue zone diets, and help you get to know your neighborhood better. And get a little help from a life coach. Whatever your personal food preferences are, we hope you learn something that will help your gut stay happy.

Happy Mardi Gras Y’all!

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TIP OF THE MONTH: WHY CIRCLE FOOD STORE BUYS LOCAL

by Dodge Prescott

12 RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Bloody Mary Oyster Ceviche Provided by Carl Schaubhut

14 IS THERE A BLUEPRINT FOR BLUE ZONES?

by Dash Rivers

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ild Lotus Yoga will be offering their annual Lent Yoga Challenge starting March 1st to help motivate and inspire New Orleanians to commit to the many physical, mental, and spiritual health benefits of a regular yoga practice post-Mardi Gras.

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Yoga’s numerous benefits include: building strength, flexibility, balance, and range of motion; reducing stress and anxiety; and deepening the connection to inner clarity and guidance.

The studio will be offering fun special prizes for the ten people who take the most classes between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Prizes include 6 months of unlimited yoga, tickets to Jazz Fest, private healing arts sessions, yoga mat, workshops, t-shirts and more. Participants have over 60 classes a week to choose from, offered at their uptown and downtown locations.

To kickstart the challenge, locals who are new to the studio can take advantage of the “Welcome To Wild Lotus Special” and receive 30 days of unlimited classes for only $33. The studio is also offering monthly unlimited memberships for $79 for students, school teachers, and seniors, and $89 for all others.

Visit www.WildLotusYoga.com for more details.

SMALL WINS & BIG CHANGES

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WEGS is an acronym for Small Wins Equal Great Success. This corporate mantra informs the guiding thought behind SWEGS Kitchen—that incremental improvements in nutrition can produce profound results. SWEGS Kitchen (“SWEGS”) believes that a healthy lifestyle is achieved through positive behavioral change, which occurs on a daily, incremental basis.

Habits are made and changed in the same way, through acceptance, readiness, and repetition.

SWEGS is one of the most interesting new food and healthy living concepts in New Orleans! In January they opened up their new flagship location in Mid-City with more to come in the New Orleans area.

SWEGS’s mantra is to share a healthier approach to classic New Orleans dishes and comfort foods. Built by a team of talented chefs, restaurateurs, and licensed nutrition professionals, they seek to design the perfect balance of taste and nutrition in every meal. They have something for all types of health conscious eaters from vegans to paleos!

New Orleans is seeing the rise of restaurants that promote themselves as a healthy lifestyle company.

Great food and fun should be packed with flavor and wellness. SWEGS is taking the first step into combining the flavors of New Orleans and the lifestyles that will keep us enjoying them for years to come!

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localspotlights KNOW YOUR NOLA NEIGHBORHOODS

Mid-City

by Julie Holman

Mid-City is home to a cheerful neighborhood where the residents frequent many of the family-owned restaurants, businesses, quaint bars and music venues with their own flair and flavor. Catch the red streetcar from Canal Street to “end of line” while passing 10 aboveground cemeteries or “cities of the dead,” stop to feed the ducks at City Park, kayak on Bayou St. John, explore the Lafitte Greenway, a 2.6-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail, or attend Bayou Boogaloo.

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Boundaries

The City Planning Commission defines the boundaries as City Park Avenue, Toulouse Street, North Carrollton, Orleans Avenue, Bayou St. John and St. Louis Street to the north, North Broad Street to the east, and the Pontchartrain Expressway to the west. It is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Located in the middle of New Orleans, which was once the backslope of the Mississippi River’s natural levee, a gradually declining section of the river’s floodplain, Mid-City was called the “backatown (back of town),” as the city ended at the swamp back in those days.

Architecture

Most of the homes are 1880s creole cottages, single and double shotgun houses, and also bungalows and townhouses. As MidCity is considered one of the first suburbs, the streetcar line runs the entirety of Canal Street making Mid-City easily accessible to the CBD & Vieux Carré.

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Activism

One of the most prominent and dedicated neighborhood associations is the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization (MCNO) www.mcno.org, dedicated to improving the quality of life for all MC residents with monthly meetings at Warren Easton, 2nd Monday of every month, at 6:30pm.

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Restoration

After the levees broke, homes in the area had severe flooding from a few inches to 8 -12 feet.

Reportedly 50% of the residents and businesses have returned as well as a surge in new business making MC one of the fastestrecovering neighborhoods in the city.

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A little-known fact is that one of New Orleans’ most famous citizens, Louis Armstrong, walked MC neighborhood often, (although the building is no longer present), and he attended Colored Waif’s Home for Boys, located at 301 City Park Ave.

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WHY CIRCLE FOOD STORE BUYS LOCAL

by Dodge Prescott

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Circle Food Store has been dedicated to promoting fresh, local produce and products for over 78 years. In fact, even before Circle Food Store was a full-service grocery store, the owners were produce salesmen who sold fresh & local produce from their produce cart at the very site that the store stands today. Their decision to buy local is a commitment to participate in a more sustainable, self-supporting economy for the region. Since reopening after Katrina, Circle Food Store has rededicated itself to:

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Building relationships with multiple local farms and food producers to provide not only fresh produce, but also products produced from these farms such as local honey, syrups, and even hot sauce.

Educating the community on the importance of eating local, healthy products.

Switched beef and veal suppliers to a local rancher right outside of Louisiana to offer fresher beef directly to consumers a few days after being slaughtered and cut by Circle’s inhouse butcher.

Focusing on eating locally grown produce and locally made products is not only a way to stay connected to your local community, but is also proven to be fresher and better tasting. What does this mean for you and your family?

Local foods are more fresh and ripe. Since they don’t have to travel as far as food from other areas, local foods are produced, picked, and available for purchase FAST! So they stay fresh and better tasting long after purchase!

Local food is healthier!

Essential nutrients are less likely to be lost during transit and long commutes.

Local foods are more transparent! This means you are able to learn exactly what is used to grow and produce your foods. It’s also easier to build and maintain direct relationships with your farmers and producers, allowing you to have a greater connection to your community.

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recipeforsuccess TO MAKE

Mix all ingredients except oysters, set aside. Use freshshucked raw or lightly poached oysters. Drain oysters well, remove shells, reserve liquid.

In medium pot, place reserved liquid with 1 quart water over high heat. Prepare ice bath. Submerge oysters in boiling liquid—immediately stir for 30 seconds.

Bloody Mary Oyster Ceviche Recipe by Carl Schaubhut, Chef and Owner of Bacobar, soon to open his new restaurant DTB, which is inspired coastal Cajun flavors.

MAKES APPROXIMATELY 10 HALF-DOZEN OYSTER SHELLS

Add a savory twist to the New Orleans favorite – oysters on the half shell! This recipe incorporates nutrient-dense ingredients without relying on butter for flavor.

1 lemon zested and juiced 1 lime zested and juiced 1 ounce soy sauce 1 ounce Worcestershire 1 ounce Valentina hot sauce 1 teaspoon Three Crabs fish sauce 2 tomatoes peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 cucumber seeded and chopped 1 bunch green onions whites

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Garnish with celery leaves and a pinch of Old Bay Seasoning.

1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1/4 ounce parsley chopped 1 quart oysters, about 50 to 65 GARNISH Celery leaves 1 pinch (1/16 teaspoon) Old Bay Seasoning or celery salt Shaved jalapeño, optional

Per serving: 70 calories, 1.5 grams fat, 0 saturated fat, 390 mg sodium, 7 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 2 grams sugar (0 added sugar), 6 grams protein 12

Remove oysters, then shock in ice water.

Drain liquid—save for another use, such as soup or gumbo. Stir together ceviche mix and chopped oysters— let chill at least 10 minutes. Spoon 2 tablespoons of Bloody Mary Oyster Ceviche on each half shell over crushed ice.

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healthbrief IS THERE A BLUEPRINT FOR

BLUE ZONES?

Global Connections—Is there a blueprint for the “Blue Zones”?

by Dash Rivers

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recently hit a benchmark year in my age and since then I tend to pay more attention to evidencebased information related to longevity and living joyfully with greater purpose. In my quest, I found I am not alone— I have a glocal (global/local) tribe out there and we are connected by a chosen lifestyle that includes improving the quality of life free from barriers related to color, creed, or socioeconomic division. One of my tribe-mates in Japan was sharing info on the happiest and healthiest locations on the globe and sent me a link about Longevity, which in turn led me to a page called “Blue Zones Project” by Healthways. The site had information that resonated with me and offered an easy inquiry to determine my personal vitality data. I decided to take the “Vitality Test” in hopes of identifying a baseline to see if I was in alignment with my glocal tribe-mate.

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The online “Vitality Compass” test identified key factors I already practiced, but also subliminally slapped me into reality about a few habits and routines that I can certainly improve upon if I wanted to “Live Longer Better.” The data revealed for my age, habits, and demographics that I could potentially add 17.5 years to my life if I implemented some positive changes. I received several helpful healthy suggestions on how I could easily introduce them into my life. The recommendations related to my diet, movement, hydration, sleep, friendliness, and faith. Lastly it referenced global markers for “Blue Zones.”

Although not a new concept, “Blue Zones” are used to identify a demographic and/or geographic area of the world where people live measurably longer lives. Author and leader in the Blue Zone Project, Dan Buettner, a Global Explorer spent years visiting areas of the world where people tend to live longer, healthier lives and discovered the Blue Zone Phenomena.

So I pondered, can the “Blue Zones” be a blueprint for living longer and better in the U.S.? Buettner indicates that a growing number of U.S. cities are adopting the secrets of longevity discovered in “Blue Zones” around the world. He also identified in addition to his “Power of 9” a few simple ways you can use the blueprint for yourself as well as for your community:

MOVE NATURALLY | The world’s longest-lived people live in places that urge them to move naturally. Working with city planners, schools, and worksites, we reshape communities so people naturally move more each day without thinking about it. We make it fun to leave home and participate in activities, enjoy an active commute, or easily walk to restaurants.

EAT WISELY | People make hundreds of food decisions every day. We help make healthy choices easier. This means working with grocery stores, restaurants, and worksites to offer and bring attention to foods that are more nutritious and tasty—and working with schools to implement programs and policies that help children create healthy habits.

CONNECT | The people we surround ourselves with, even friends of friends, strongly influence our health.

We create connections in a community—between individuals and community organizations, faith-based and community groups, and other social activities—so you can easily connect with your right tribe. As we say, belong to live long.

RIGHT OUTLOOK | Research shows that having a reason to wake up can help us live up to seven good years longer. Through mindfulness and purpose workshops, we teach people how to shed stress, live in the moment, and connect with their innate gifts. Then we help them find opportunities to match their passion with commitment to deepen their sense of purpose.

Can the “Blue Zones” be a blueprint for living longer and better in the U.S.?

I believe so, thanks to my glocal friend in Japan who guided me to the “Vitality Compass” and directed me to “Blue Zones,” which has led me to reaching out to affiliates linked to Buettler and his team of teachers, community leaders, advisors, and specialists who can directly impact where I live. The Blue Zone Project offers online learning and innovative ways for building community relationships.

To learn more about the best-selling books, The Blue Zone Solution, Blue Zones, and Thrive, or to sign up for the Blue Zone Newsletter check out: www.bluezones.com.

PHOTO: Sardinia, Italy: thanks to a traditional lifestyle of hunting and fishing, this blue zone is known for the longevity of its citizens

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FOOD MATTERS

We know what it means to Eat Green in New Orleans

by Julie Holman

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umor has it that 2017 is the “Year of the Vegan” – Dr. Oz made a prediction that practicing a vegan or plant-based diet would be the trend this year in terms of dietary choices.

I am reluctant to call it a trend as it’s been my personal lifestyle choice, as well as for many of my NOLA friends and family as long as I can remember.

Eating a plant-based or Vegan diet has at times been challenging, and within the past few years it has become a trillion-dollar industry—that’s not a trend likely to end but more so a lifestyle choice that’s here to stay.

Choosing to eat compassionately either on behalf of the animals, the environment, or personal health and wellness is positively beneficial to the self and the planet.

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Our society is geared toward primary intake of meat, fowl, eggs, dairy and seafood products in our meals. The choice to omit a food group or product you are used to consuming in your diet is truly a process, and it takes time both mentally and physically to adjust to the absence of one product, let alone many. Modifying your diet to a plant-based diet can be fun by experimenting with homemade recipes, venturing to restaurants that offer diet options, or by attending a meet-up or potluck where you will meet people who share your same dietary path. The New Orleans area offers vegan or plant-based options —no matter where you are—it’s taking a moment to know what to look for and explore options to modify your food preference.

NOLA is known for its diverse people, music, culture and food. Notably there has been an increase in restaurants and businesses in New Orleans catering to the Vegan lifestyle—our Southern veggie roots are deep and based in traditional Creole, French, Spanish, Caribbean, and Vietnamese influences. Vegan or plant-based dishes have a presence in traditional New Orleans tables and menus whether dining out or preparing meals at home.

Mirepoix, or the Holy Trinity, is the traditional start for most Louisiana Cajun or Creole cuisine. The aromatic vegetables green bell pepper (poivron), onion, and celery diced and combined are called the Holy Trinity. The method is similar to

Claire Bigley Mirepoix in traditional French cuisine which blends roughly diced onion, celery and carrot.

Characteristic aromatics for the Creole version may also include parsley, bay leaf, green onions, dried cayenne pepper, and dried black pepper—this foundation has made its way to most every Louisiana pot, vegan or not. Our rich soils create succulent fruits, veggies, spices and nuts that add magical flavor to any meal preparation. Louisianans and particularly New Orleans residents have a synergistic relationship with farmers and locally sourced food products allowing conscious consumers an abundance of plantbased product options.

The GNO area has seen a robust increase in bakeries, restaurants and coffee shops offering a long list of scrumptious vegan/ plant-based options, with a spin on the typical Southern seafood or meat product. Tasty offerings such as Oyster Mushroom Poboys, Vegetarian Red Beans and Rice or Vegan and gluten-free king cakes that sell out the same day. A variety of fresh fixins for homemade pots of Gumbo Verde are bountiful at Farmers Markets and Co-op’s, or if you don’t feel like cooking, Vegan food trucks are the rage. The annual NOLA Veggie Fest held in May attracts folks nationally and social gatherings such as “popup” Vegan food parties and pot-lucks serve up a dose of deliciousness for Vegans, Vegetarians and the curious carnivore.

As foodies seek out new trends NOLA beats to its own drum, honoring traditional flavors while embracing a new era in food and well-being. Whether dining out or preparing a plant-based feast at home, we know what it means to Eat in New Orleans.

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ASK THE LIFE COACH with Carla Robertson

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How do I keep my food and alcohol habits reasonable in New Orleans when there are so many festivals?

- Kathryn

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reat question! We know New Orleans is always going to be full of pralines, bread pudding, po-boys, cochon de lait, and Sazeracs, so how do we make the change from within?

As one of my favorite mentors says, we simply make a different choice. Try coffee at brunch instead of the ubiquitous bottomless mimosa and see if it really impacts your happiness. Gently teach your mind that fun does not have to equal eating and drinking all the things. Next time you’re at a festival, focus on the music

or the dancing. Try feasting on the colors, the conversation, the feel of the breeze and the sun.

Find other paths to joy and satisfaction separate from the refreshments.

This requires discernment on your part and paying close attention to which actions are truly satisfying you and which are just easy or

Try feasting on the colors, the conversation, the feel of the breeze and the sun. habitual. My festival behavior changed drastically once I started paying closer attention to what I truly wanted in the moment. Sometimes it was a fried green tomato, savored happily, but often it was just opening my eyes and soaking in the experience, free of food and drink completely.

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5 Week Philosophy Course: The Ramayana w/ AC Lambeth – 4-5:30pm. 03/05-04/02. $108.00. Wild Lotus Yoga, 4842 Perrier Street, New Orleans. 504-899-0047. teamlotus@ wildlotusyoga.com. www.WildLotusYoga.com.

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March 18-19, 2017

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm.

Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center. Free. 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr, New Orleans. 504-454-2000.

Hot Stone Massage Derrie Bergeron, LMT

March 25 & 26, 2017 Reiki I & II

Drum Circle – 7pm. $10 Suggested Donation.

Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

Sunny Robichaux, Reiki Master Teacher

August 19 & 20, 2017 Atoning Chakra Massage Toshii Cooper

October 21-23, 2017 Synergetic Myofascial Therapy Level 1 Certification Magnus Eklund For more information: PeggyS@BlueCliffCollege.com 504-293-0972

MARCH 1, 2017 Lent Yoga Challenge: How Much Yoga Can You Do Over Lent? – 03/01/17-4/13/17. Wild Lotus Yoga (both Studios). 504-899-0047. teamlotus@wildlotusyoga.com. www.WildLotusYoga.com.

Schenck Dental New Location Grand Opening – Dr. Emilie Russo Schenck, DDS. 4304 S. Claiborne Ave, New Orleans.

504-510-3133. drschenckdental@gmail.com. www.schenckdental.com.

MARCH 2, 2017 Neuro-Muscular Therapy Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Also March 7, 14, 22 & 28. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall (across from Food Court), Metairie. Info or appointment: 504-293-0972.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Also March 7, 14, 22 & 28. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall (across from Food Court), Metairie. Info or appointment: 504-293-0972.

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MARCH 3, 2017 Neuro-Muscular Therapy Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Also March 8, 10, 17, 24, 29 & 31. $30.

Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall (across from Food Court, Metairie). Info or appointment: 504-293-0972.

Metaphysical Madness - Mediumship Show – 7-9pm. $30 in advance, $40 at the door.The Four Columns, 3711 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA. 504-517-2386. contact@spiritual6.com. www.spiritual6.com.

Archetypal Dimensions of Alcoholism and Addiction – 7:30pm. $15, students $10, members free. C. G. Jung Society of New Orleans. Parker UMC, 1130 Nashville Avenue, New Orleans. www.jungneworleans.org.

MARCH 9, 2017 5 Week Practices in Self Care Course – 7:459pm. 3/9-4/9. $108.00. Wild Lotus Yoga, 4842 Perrier Street, New Orleans. 504-899-0047. teamlotus@wildlotusyoga.com. www.WildLotusYoga.com.

MARCH 4, 2017 Healing Vibrations of Sound – 9am-12pm.$40.

Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs, LA 70420.

985-892-8111. info@womenscenterforhealing. org. womenscenterforhealing.org.

Saturday Morning Massage Clinic – 9:15, 10:45am, 2:45pm. March 4: Swedish Massage, March 18: NMT, March 25: either Swedish or NMT. $30. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall (across from Food Court), Metairie. Info or appointment: 504-293-0972.

FREE Instore Sampling – 10am-2pm. Free.

Majoria Drugs, 2564 Barataria Blvd, Marrero.

504-340-3592. loriv@majoria.com. www.majoria.com.

How to Raise Urban Chickens – 1pm. $10 Suggested donation, free to Hollygrove residents. Hollygrove Market and Farm, 8301 Olive Street. Southbound Gardens. jordan@ southboundgardens.com. Southboundgardens.com.

MARCH 5, 2017 Hero’s Journey for Inner and Outer Transformation – 1-7pm. $55, financial arrangements available. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-8928111. info@womenscenterforhealing.org. womenscenterforhealing.org.

SWEGS KITCHEN MID-CITY HEALTHY MARCH DEAL! 15% OFF WITH AD. SWEGS Kitchen, 231 N. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans. 504-301-9196.

markyourcalendar Yoga Flow & Go Presents: Strengthen the Body, Quiet the Mind March 4, 2017 10-11:30 am

Finding Balance: On and Off the Mat

April 8, 2017 10-11:30 am

Refining Your Yoga Poses Contact Rachel@yogaflowandgo.com www.yogaflowandgo.com 504-442-9632

MARCH 10, 2017 Spring Forward Gardening Seminar – 8:30am-2:30pm. $20. Coquille Parks and Recreation Complex, 13505 LA-1085, Covington, LA 70433. Registration is required, call 985-875-2635 or e-mail wafton@agcenter.lsu.edu.

MARCH 11, 2017 New Orleans Sacred Music Festival – Free. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St Claude Avenue, New Orleans. www. neworleanssacredmusicfestival.org.

MARCH 12, 2017 Rejuvenation Day – 1-5pm. $125.

Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. info@womenscenterforhealing.org. www.womenscenterforhealing.org.

MARCH 13, 2017 FREE Instore Sampling – 10am6pm. Free. Majoria Drugs, 888 Terry Parkway, Terrytown. 504-392-1551. loriv@majoria.com. www.majoria.com.

MARCH 14, 2017 Sacral Chakra Class – 7pm. $10.

Suggested Donation. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd. 504-8857575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

MARCH 15, 2017 Mediumship Student Gallery Show – 7-9pm. By Donation. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie. 504-708-8353. metairie@ metaphysicalresourcecenter.com. www.metaphysicalresourcecenter.com.

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 12:30pm. Dr Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center. Free. 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr, New Orleans. 504-454-2000.

Change Your Thinking, Lose the Weight – 6:30-8:30pm. 3/21/17-4/25/17. $125 (usually $179). Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. info@womenscenterforhealing.org. www. womenscenterforhealing.org.

Metaphysical Bible Study - 7pm. $10 Suggested Donation. Unity of Metairie. 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd. 504-885-7575.

UnityOfMetairie.com.

MARCH 24, 2017 Spiritual Cinema: “Missing Links” with Gregg Braden - 7pm. $5 Suggested Donation.

Unity of Metairie. 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd. 504-885-7575.

UnityOfMetairie.com.

MARCH 28, 2017 Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm.

Dr Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center. Free. 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr, New Orleans. 504-454-2000.

KAREN TAYLOR-GOOD/ STOWE SHOCKEY, GRAMMY NOMINATED RECORDING ARTISTS, “IN CONCERT!” – 7pm. $15 Tickets available at website or door. Unity of Metairie. 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd. 504-885-7575.

UnityOfMetairie.com.

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MARCH 31, 2017

Psychic Fair – 12-6pm. Free Admission.

Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie. 504-708-8353. metairie@ metaphysicalresourcecenter.com. www.metaphysicalresourcecenter.com.

Anodea Judith Workshop: Creating on Purpose - March 31-April 3. Manifestation of your goals and dreams through the chakra system. Ashtanga Yoga Room, 2521 Jena St, New Orleans. Early Bird $425 through February 1st. 504-813-3738. AshtangaYogaRoom.com

Veggie Growing Basics – 1pm. $10 Suggested donation, free to Hollygrove residents. Hollygrove Market and Farm, 8301 Olive Street. Southbound Gardens. jordan@southboundgardens.com.

Southboundgardens.com.

MARCH 19, 2017 Self-Empowerment Workshops – 3-5:30pm. $25. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-8928111. info@womenscenterforhealing. org. womenscenterforhealing.org.

Journey to My Right Weight – 1:30-3pm. FREE. SelfCare Health Initiatives, 3700 Orleans Ave., #5210, New Orleans. 504-220-2576. manager@ BeneathTheWeight.org. www.BeneathTheWeight.org.

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“AN EVENING OF MASQUERADE” THE 5TH ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT Saturday, April 1, 2017 7:00 – 10:00 PM Castine Center, Mandeville Live Auction! Silent Auction with electronic and live bidding! Raffles!

Food by Abita Fresh! Dancing with Off the Record DJ! We provide mind/body/spirit/ community services to Educate, Enrich and Empower women of our area, regardless of their ability to pay.

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit, driven primarily by volunteers.

Help us to help women empower each other and transform our world, one woman at a time.

APRIL 1, 2017 Being Well Expo – 11am-6pm. 04/01/17-4/2/17.

Free. DoubleTree Hotel. 2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner. beingwellexpo@gmail.com. www. beingwellexpo.com.

An Evening of Masquerade – 7-10pm. The 5th Annual Gala Fundraising Event for Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Live Auction! Silent Auction with electronic and live bidding! Raffles! Food by Abita Fresh! Dancing with Off the Record DJ! Castine Center, Mandeville. 985-892-8111. www.womenscenterforhealing.org.

Tickets and Sponsorship opportunity information available online at www.womenscenterforhealing.org.

Phone - 985-892-8111.

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Clearwater Meditation Community Daily Meditations – Free for members, $10 suggested donation for nonmembers. Clearwater Sanctuary, Covington. 985-630-1009.

Clearwater Yoga Sangha Daily Yoga Classes – Classes free for members, $15 nonmembers.

Clearwater Sanctuary, Covington. 985-639-1009.

sunday Sunday Morning Meditation – 9am. Unity of New Orleans Spiritual Center, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityNewOrleans.org.

A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Unity of New Orleans Spiritual Center, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityNewOrleans.org.

Science of Being – 9:30am. Unity of New Orleans Spiritual Center, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityNewOrleans.org.

Unity of New Orleans Spiritual Center Sunday Service – 11am. 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504-899-3390. UnityNewOrleans.org.

Sunday Celebration Service – 11am. Unity of Metairie. 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd, 504-8857575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

Stronger, Leaner, Longer – 5:30pm. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648.

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

First class free. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103 in Mid-City, New Orleans. 504-208-4861.

Info@NOLAAikido.com.

Aerial Yoga: Flexibility – 7:45pm-8:45pm. $15 Drop-in. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648. TransformNOLA.com.

tuesday Gentle Yoga – 8:30am. $15 drop-in. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St., New Orleans. 985-640-2648.

TransformNOLA.com, Mia@TransformNOLA.com.

Therapeutic Restorative Exercise – 8:30am. $40/ month, $12/drop-in. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs.

985-892-8111. WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Qigong/Dao-In – Noon. Tues & Thurs. Bring a mat. $5/ class. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St Claude Ave, 4th flr, New Orleans. 985-467-0900 or dc@affordablehealingarts.com.

wednesday Prayer and Healing – 11am. Unity of New Orleans Spiritual Center, 3722 St Charles Ave. 504-899-3390. UnityNewOrleans.org.

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Community Meditation – 6-7pm. Love Offering.

Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575. UnityOfMetairie.com.

Nia Expressive Dance – 8:45am-9:45am.

8 classes/$60 or $10 drop-in. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111.

WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Gumbo Flow – 6pm-7pm. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648.

TransformNOLA.com.

Zen Meditation – Noon. With Patricia Stout.

Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111.

WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Yoga with Hatha Ashtanga Yoga Instructor Gwendel Booth – 1:30pm-2:30pm. $15. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St., Abita Springs. 985-892-8111.

WomensCenterForHealing.org.

MELTing Into Yoga with Sadani – 4pm-5pm. $40/month, $12 drop-in. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111.

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

First class free. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103, in Mid-City, New Orleans. 504-208-4861.

Info@NOLAAikido.com.

A Course in Miracles – 6:30pm. Facilitated by Mary Beth Ellis. Unity of New Orleans Spiritual Center, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. 504899-3390. UnityNewOrleans.org.

A Course in Miracles Discussion – 7pm. Join Rev Jack Fowler. Love offering. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie. 504-885-7575.

UnityOfMetairie.com.

Clearwater Meditation Community – Daily Meditations. Free for members, $10 suggested donation for nonmembers. Clearwater Sanctuary, Covington. 985-630-1009.

Clearwater Yoga Sangha – Daily yoga classes.

Classes free for members, $15 nonmembers.

Clearwater Sanctuary, Covington. 985-639-1009.

Nia Gentle for Women – 10:30am-11:15am. $60/8 classes, $10 drop-in. Women’s Center f o r H e a l i n g & Tr a n s f o r m a t i o n , 7 1 6 6 7 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111.

WomensCenterForHealing.org Qigong/Dao-In – Noon. Tues & Thurs. $5/ class.

New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St Claude Ave, 4th flr, New Orleans. 985-467-0900 or dc@ affordablehealingarts.com

friday Tai Chi for Everyone Course – 10am-11:30am. 6 week course/$75. Wild Lotus Yoga, 4842 Perrier St, New Orleans. 504-899-0047. WildLotusYoga.com Yoga with Gwendel Booth, Hatha Ashtanga Yoga Instructor – 1:30pm-2:30pm. $15. Womens Center for Healing & Transformation, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111.

saturday Alcohol and Drug Education Program – 10am. Eight-week group for first offense DWI/ DUI or marijuana possession. Eight sessions equal 12 hours of education. Limited seating. $40/session. GLO Therapeutics, 4134 Florida Ave, Ste 204, Kenner. Register: 504-466-2266.

GloTherapeuticsllc.com.

Sitting Meditation Group – 10am-11am. Practice zazen (sitting meditation) as well as walking meditation. Instruction and discussion also available. 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103, in Mid-City, New Orleans. 504-644-7351. Brian: xernaut2@ gmail.com.

Yoga and Guided Meditation –10am-11:30am.

Yoga nidra with Katrina Zech. $15 donation. Unity of New Orleans Spiritual Center, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans. UnityNewOrleans.org.

Psychic Saturday – 12-6pm. Every Saturday but the 3rd Saturday. 30 min = $30. 1 hour = $50. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie. 504-708-8353. metairie@ metaphysicalresourcecenter.com. www.metaphysicalresourcecenter.com.

Qigong and Tai Chi for Mental and Physical Wellness, Stress Relief and Heightened Immune Function – 1pm-2pm. Facilitated by Marc LaPorte.

Drop-in rate: $16. 5- and 10-class package rates also available which include the Yoga classes.

Nola Yoga Loft, 2042 Magazine St, New Orleans.

504-931-6725. NolaYogaLoft.com.

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