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GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER
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Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com
THE INS AND OUTS OF OUR OPTIONS Don’t be left in the dark when choosing lightbulbs. Lighting accounts for up to 20 percent of a household’s energy bill, and untold numbers of bulbs end up in landfills. Let’s illuminate some bulb options to increase savings and reduce waste. led supermarket/pexels.com
Incorporate yoga into your life at Glenmore. 30 student-focused, multi-level classes from Gentle and Ageless to Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Restorative, Prenatal, Meditation. Yoga Therapy. 200- and 300-hour Teacher Training. Voted Best Yoga Center. See ad on page 17.
INTEGRAL YOGA® CENTER OF RICHMOND
Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT500, C-IAYT 213 Roseneath Rd. 804-342-1061 • YogaHelps.com 25+ years teaching Integral Yoga®; 18+ years offering Teacher Training & Yoga Therapy. An educational & training center with certified teachers offering classes in a safe, non-competitive environment with personalized attention, including Mindfulness and Raja Yoga—yoga philosophy—leading to transformative experiences and a more meaningful and peaceful life. Specialized classes and private sessions for those with physical limitations or emotional issues. Affiliated with Yogaville.
NITYA LIVING YOGA
Specializing in Yoga for Children 804-678-8568, Richmond NityaLiving.com
PROJECT YOGA RICHMOND
ProjectYogaRichmond.org Info@ProjectYogaRichmond.org
Cost efficiency: Estimated $4.80 to $7.01 annual cost of operation. Potential health risks: No toxic chemicals. They can cause burns or fires if hot from use. Proper disposal: Not recyclable. Throw away in garbage. COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTS (CFL) were a great answer to the incandescent bulbs that came before them as far as energy efficiency, but they have disadvantages, as well.
Cost efficiency: Estimated $1.25 to $1.75 annual cost of operation. Potential health risks: CFLs contain small traces of mercury and emit puffs of toxic powder when they break. Visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website epa.gov for safe clean-up instructions. Proper disposal: Go to Earth911.com to search for nearby CFL disposal facilities. LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LED) bulbs are here to stay and illuminate the majority of households. To compute old bulb wattage compared to LED wattage, divide roughly by five or six. For example, a 60-watt incandescent bulb is equivalent to a 10-watt LED. It’s not an exact equation, but it’s close. Energy efficiency: Up to 83 percent more efficient than incandescent.
Project Yoga Richmond is a 501 (c3) nonprofit organization based in Richmond, Virginia, that makes yoga instruction accessible and affordable to practitioners of all abilities and income levels through its pay-what-you-can studio classes and community partnership programs. Project Yoga Richmond partners with local groups, agencies, schools, and community centers to provide free and/or low-cost yoga and mindfulness services throughout Greater Richmond. See ad on page 17.
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Energy efficiency: Each bulb lasts one to two years, and 80 percent of the electricity is lost as heat.
Energy efficiency: About 65 to 75 percent more efficient than incandescent.
Nitya Living™ specializes in kid’s yoga programs that engage the whole child plus mindfulness yoga programs, women’s retreats, private classes for adults, teens, and children, kid’s yoga camps, workshops, and teacher trainings. NEWLY Released Nitya Living Cookbook; Seasonal, Local Vegetarian Meals Recipes.
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INCANDESCENT BULBS, the iconic symbol for a bright idea, were the only option until the early 2000s. They’re hot to the touch and no longer easy to find because governments worldwide have ordered them phased out to lower energy consumption.
Cost efficiency: Estimated $1.19 annual cost of operation per bulb. Potential health risks: Age-related macular degeneration is more likely with high exposure to low-intensity “blue light”; however, the warmer glow from LEDs typically used in home light fixtures is not the culprit. The “blue light” LEDs are typically glowing from computer screens, mobile phones and other devices or appliances. Proper disposal: Big-box and local hardware stores often offer free or low-cost recycling, as do online recyclers and local facilities because there are no toxins or hard-to-recycle wires.
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