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appy September! It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since I took over this wonderful publication. The time has gone by quickly and I have learned so much about running a business, about RVA’s vibrant and growing natural health and wellness community and about myself. Eighteen issues later and I still look forward to each one—it makes me excited about the future of healthy living in the greater Richmond area. Right now though, there is work to be done. Work to continue to build and grow this community into one that cares more for the environment and one another. One that has healthy meals and healthy conversations. One that builds new infrastructure and builds bridges to close gaps between the people of this great community. As we enter into what is sure to be an interesting final two months of this election year, let us remember to be kind. As the Talmud states, “The highest form of wisdom is kindness.” I love that the presidential election always comes off the heels of an Olympics. The Olympics often serves as a symbol of unity and helps to promote peace and understanding in the spirit of healthy competition. In fact, one of my favorite commercials during the Olympics highlighted Maya Angelou’s poem, Human Family, that I find personally meaningful, relevant and worth sharing:

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We seek success in Finland, are born and die in Maine. In minor ways we differ, in major we’re the same.

I’ve sailed upon the seven seas and stopped in every land, I’ve seen the wonders of the world not yet one common man.

I note the obvious differences between each sort and type, but we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.

I know ten thousand women called Jane and Mary Jane, but I’ve not seen any two who really were the same.

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contents 14 6 newsbriefs 12 kudos 14 healthbriefs 18 globalbriefs 20 healthykids 24 yogaprofiles 26 fitbody 28 healingways 18 30 greenliving 33 wisewords 12 35 calendar 35 classifieds 40 resourceguide

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

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20 THE GIFT OF PRESENCE

in Richmond-Area Schools by Clair Norman

21 FENG SHUI TIPS

for Better Sleep and Grades by Robyn Bentley

22 MUSIC AS MEDICINE Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us by Kathleen Barnes

Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing

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by Meredith Montgomery

27 BOOSTING YOUR HEALTH

with Yoga

by Sarah Bunger

28 ALTERNATIVE

STRATEGIES

to Help Depression

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33 RAISING

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his fall, Chrysalis Institute presents a rich and varied array of classes, workshops and programs focused on the theme, The Narrative Thread: Story and the Search for Meaning. Beginning with Carol Jacob’s Once Upon a Time: The Fairy Tale and Transformation, September 17 and ending with Alex Peavey’s, The Hero’s Journey, November 10 through December 8, all of the offerings explore the stories, myths and narratives of life—the internal stories of the self, the narrative threads that weave through human history and the stories that divide and unite us. The fall lineup, beautifully woven with humor, dialogue and mindfulness, offers an eye-opening keynote on October 6—The Myth We Live In with Devdutt Pattanaik, a popular TED presenter, author, Devdutt Pattanaik mythologist and leadership consultant. In an inspiring talk, Pattanaik investigates how we bridge the divide of our subjective truths; whether those divides lie in the great cultural differences of East and West or the personal divide across our own kitchen table. To launch their fall program season, Chrysalis is partnering with Richmond Peace Education Center, James River Writers and the Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond to bring Mini Memoir, a participatory public art project, to this year’s RVA Peace Festival on September 10 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church from 11am to 5pm. Can you sum up your life, this moment, your personal journey in six words? You’d be surprised. For more information about the fall programs, the Mini Memoir project or to become a Chrysalis member, visit ChrysalisInstitute.org. See ad, page 28.

New Hometown Advances in Laser Tech

SA Laser Biotech, in Bon Air, has introduced a new generation of Lumix laser systems for pain relief. Previously, doctors had to choose between the treatment advantages of deeply penetrating superpulsed laser systems or more topically effective continuous wave systems. Earlier efforts to combine the two were not deemed to be very effective. The new Lumix lasers successfully integrate both superpulsed and continuous wave components and the highest pulse rates in the industry. USA Laser Biotech was the first company to bring superpulsed laser technology to the U.S. in 2004. President Dr. Nelson Marquina advises that this technology can deliver a more powerful, effective, drug-free and natural treatment option for acute, chronic and recalcitrant conditions. The Lumix 3 and 4 series desktop models are available to suit chiropractic, dental, general practice, physical therapy, podiatric, sports medicine and veterinary applications. For more information, call 877-423-6169 or visit USALaser.us. See the Health InSyncs Laser Therapy listing on page 43.

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Three Heads are Better Than One

atori Poch, a licensed acupuncturist and owner of Comfort Acupuncture, LLC, has been approved to practice at Parham Henrico Doctor’s Hospital. Poch will be joined by Caressa Clarke, a licensed massage therapist specializing in Zero Balancing and orthopedic massages, and Michele Garrigan, a licensed massage therapist and Healing Touch certified practitioner. Garrigan began her studies in the field of energy medicine 35 years ago and has been in practice for over 14 years. She holds a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling and also works with CranioSacral and tuning fork therapies. The primary focus of Garrigan’s practice is supporting surgical clients, as well as assisting people who are undergoing treatment for cancer. Clarke started Connective Massage and Bodyworks in January 2012 after graduating from the Institute of Massage Caressa Clarke, Satori Poch, Therapies. She specializes Michele Garrigan in orthopedic/medical massage and Zero Balancing to bring back balance, alleviate pain and provide a restorative and beneficial experience for clients. Location: 7660 E. Parham Rd., Ste. 104A. For more information, call 804-592-0853 or visit ComfortAcupuncture.com, CHTP.info and ConnectiveMassageAndBodyWorks.com. See listings, pages 40 and 43.

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Books and Gifts for the Spirit

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ntegral Yoga Center (IYC) of Richmond, an affiliate of Yogaville, is starting its 200-hour Yoga Alliance-accredited six-month long teacher training on November 8. The training will be offered on Tuesday evenings at 213 Roseneath Road in the Museum District. Taught by Nora Vimala Pozzi, director and lead trainer, and supported by a team of mentors who are experienced yoga teachers and alumni of the training, the IYC Teacher Training includes a three-month study of yoga philosophy and interfaith studies offered through weekly classes, monthly workshops and a four-day Yoga Immersion Retreat at Yogaville. The training also includes postures, meditation, anatomy, yogic diet and adapting yoga to special populations. The guiding principle of this course is the practice of “self-inquiry” through daily journaling, class sharing and homework. Two free Orientation Meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, September 6 at 6:15 pm and Sunday, September 25 at 5:30 pm at the IYC. Other dates are available upon request. For more information, call 804-342-1061 or visit YogaHelps.com. See listing, page 46.

Injury Prevention for Young Athletes

njury Prevention for Young Athletes at the Therapeutic Massage & Wellness Center is a new program focusing on the growing concern of repetitive injuries experienced by young athletes. The program combines regular sports massage therapy, infrared heat treatments and exercise therapy to help prevent injuries and improve the healing process for current injuries. The end-goal is to help enhance student athlete performance, decrease pain and inflammation associated with repetitive use and allow them to return to their sport more quickly following injury. Jordan O’Connell, program director, is a certified massage therapist who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in health, physical education and exercise from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has an extensive background in health and human performance in cardiovascular and massage therapy settings. Her integrative approach blends structural rebalancing, neuromuscular therapy and manual lymphatic drainage with therapeutic exercises to help her clients perform and train at a higher level, while minimizing the risk of repetitive or overuse injuries. Location: 1404 Starling Dr. For more information, call 804-982-1465 or email SportsMassage.tmwc@gmail.com. See listing, page 43.

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Urban Baby Beginnings Helps Moms Thrive

rban Baby Beginnings Community Cares Prenatal Clinic, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, has opened at 1704 West Laburunum Avenue to change the approach to solving low birth outcomes for women in poverty through collaborative efforts, regardless of their income level. In 2013, Virginia Department of Health reported that 20.9 percent of minority women in the Metro Richmond area had babies that were less than 5.5 pounds in birth weight. Additionally, 14.3 infant deaths per 1,000 live births were experienced. Since 2013, these statistics have not dramatically improved. The Clinic provides a network of licensed midwives, registered nurses, doulas and educators offering vital support services to alleviate the challenges facing mothers-to-be that can lead to increased infant mortality. From groupbased discussions and medical, nutritional and psychological support, moms will find the individualized services they need for healthy birth outcomes. Transportation and childcare are available during clinic hours. Visit Facebook.com/UrbanBabyBeginnings. For more information, call 804-519-5526.

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newsbriefs Acupuncture Now Available on Southside

ean Honea, LAc, and his wife Erica Honea, MSOM, have opened the first dedicated community acupuncture practice south of the James River. Southside Community Acupuncture, LLC, is now open at 8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 270. First-time treatments are $40 and returning treatments are $25. Southside Community Acupuncture provides highquality, affordable, community-supported acupuncture using a group treatment model in order to lower the cost of care, which makes acupuncture more accessible to working people, retirees and students. Patients relax in zero-gravity chairs in the same room together. Similar to a yoga or exercise class, the presence of other patients enhances the effect of a quiet, peaceful healing environment. All patients remain fully clothed because treatments use acupuncture points on the head, arms, legs and feet. For appointments, call 804-433-8558. For more information, visit SouthsideCommunityAcupuncture.com.

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Integral Yoga Center Grand Opening

he Integral Yoga Center of Richmond, located in the Museum District, will hold a grand opening event for their new space at 213 Roseneath Road from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m on September 24. Highlights include free meditation sessions, laugha yoga, chair yoga, a sample integral yoga class, culminating with a yoga party. Swami Karunananda, director of spiritual life at Yogaville, will lead a sacred puja ceremony to bless the space followed by a panel discussion with senior teachers from Yogaville, about life in Yogaville—its history, people and founder Sri Swani Satchidananda. Admission is free (donations welcome). For more information, call 804-342-1061 or visit YogaHelps.com. See listing, page 46.

Holistic Community Group Changes Name

ichmond MindBodySpirit (formerly Richmond MindBody Fair) will begin a new season from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 10 at Archstone Counseling & Treatment Center. The growth of Richmond MindBody Fair, founded by Robyn Smith, inspired the evolution into Richmond MindBodySpirit, a community of like-minded people interested in personal and spiritual growth through the exploration of healthy living, alternative healing, the paranormal and ways to manifest everything to support one’s body, mind and spirit.

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eal Local RVA is a grassroots group of small, independent grocery stores, restaurants, farmers’ markets, farmers, producers and nonprofits dedicated to growing the local food scene in Richmond and the surrounding area. The next member meeting will be at 10:30 a.m., September 12, at Southbound Restaurant in the Stony Point Shopping Center. The group will host its annual Richmond Farm Tour and Cookout, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on September 24. Colin Beirne, marketing director of Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market, states, “The idea that it’s better to collaborate than to compete has been a foundational belief of the group. Members fall into two categories, participant and supporter, and are steered by the founding members with the goal to organize all members for purposes of economic and business development.” Real Local RVA started in 2014 as an informal round table under the name Local Food Group, and has honed its purpose to include a diverse array of informed, passionate and creative local food supporters. Founding members are Rick Hood, Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market; Michelle Williams, Richmond Restaurant Group; Joe Sparatta, Southbound/Heritage; Lee Gregory, Southbound/The Roosevelt; Donnie Caffery, Good Foods Grocery and Buster Wright and David Taylor, Libbie Market. For more information, visit RealLocalRVA.com.

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newsbriefs Meditate the Vote—the Real Conversation

n the midst of election fever and the buzz that accompanies it, Meditate the Vote—the Real Conversation, is a new, globally broadcast program on the America Meditating Radio Show. The goal is to bring people together to converse on issues that create a better understanding of how to make the world a better place. The #MeditatetheVote grassroots campaign began on May 1 and will continue up to Election Day on November 8 to bring respect, compassion and a peaceful dialog to our election process. It provides a platform where people from diverse backgrounds can express their views via social media utilizing special Meditate the Vote questions to stimulate more inclusivity and partnership. Meditate the Vote does not endorse any candidate or political party—its primary function is to engage citizens into a higher and more cohesive way of working together. For more information, visit AmericaMeditating.org.

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ora Vimala Pozzi has been ordained as an Integral Yoga Minister in a ceremony at the Guru Bhavan meditation hall, in the Satchidananda Ashram at Yogaville. Rev. Pozzi’s intention has been to deepen her understanding of the integral yoga teachings and its founder, Sri Swami Satchidananda, a world-renowned spiritual peace leader who, according to Father Thomas Keating, tirelessly promoted transcultural values and understanding among world religions. Ministers are called upon to officiate at ceremonies and functions that mark the milestones in people’s lives, as well as teach classes, lecture Rev. Devaja Cicolella and and provide spiritual counseling. Pozzi states, Rev. Vimala Pozzi “Although this event marks a big event in my life, it will not change the service I have been offering for years, from prison inmates to people with cancer or chronic illness, as well as creating sacred space for those with pain and suffering to help them find healing resources within themselves.” For more information, visit YogaHelps.com. See listings, pages 26 and 46.

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arole Louie, Medium and Past Life Regression Therapist, recently completed a Past Life Regression Therapy Training with Carol Bowman, author of Children’s Past Lives and Return From Heaven. Louie states, “Bowman’s technique using an ‘affect bridge’ to acCarole Louie cess a memory from the past and her research specializing in children’s memories and family reunions are great tools to add to my Past Life Regression toolbox.” For more information, call 804-481-5555 or visit TheCenter-RVA.com. See listing, page 44.

ebi Farley, LAc, owner of Acupuncture Clinic of Richmond, has opened a second location, Acupuncture Works, in Lynchburg and will be seeing clients at that location, on Monday and Tuesday. She will continue to see clients in Richmond on Wednesday and Thursday.

Acupuncture Works is located at 101 Duncraig Dr., Ste. 111. For more information, visit DebiFarley.com and AcupunctureWorksLLCLynchburg.com.

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Vitamin C-Rich Produce Guards Against Cataracts

esearch from King’s College, in London, shows that dietary vitamin C reduces the development of cataracts that interfere with vision by obscuring the lens of the eye, keeping light from striking the retina. The researchers followed 324 pairs of female twins for 10 years. Food questionnaires were administered to each pair to determine their intake of dietary nutrients. The researchers also examined each of the twins’ eyes for the development of cataracts. The scientists found those that consumed the most foods with vitamin C had fewer cataracts than those that ate foods with less of the vitamin. These findings did not apply to supplemental vitamin C, helping researchers better understand the superior nature of natural vitamin C. Natural vitamin C contains multiple bioflavonoids, rutin and several co-factors, such as factors J, K and P, tyrosinase and ascorbinogen. Senior study author and eye surgeon Dr. Chris Hammond says, “The findings could have significant impact, particularly for the aging population, by suggesting that simple dietary changes such as increased intake of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthier diet could help protect them from cataracts.”

Vegan Diet Benefits Kids’ Heart Health

esearch from the Cleveland Clinic has found that a plant-based diet could be more effective than even the American Heart Association’s recommended five-food-groups diet for reducing childhood heart disease. The research, led by Cleveland Clinic pediatrician Michael Macknin, tested 28 obese children between the ages of 9 and 18 that had high cholesterol levels. For four weeks, 14 of the children ate the American Heart Association diet, while the other half ate a vegan, plant-based diet. Children on the plant-based diet were found to have significantly lower weight, systolic blood pressure and total cholesterol numbers, and improved mid-arm circumference, body mass index and level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. They also had lower levels of insulin and two heart disease markers, myeloperoxidase and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein—all indicating improvements in their cardiovascular health. By comparison, children on the American Heart Association diet saw significantly lower weight, waist circumference, mid-arm circumference and myeloperoxidase levels, indicating enhanced immunity, but did not exhibit the other improvements. “As the number of obese children with [unhealthy] high cholesterol continues to grow, we need to have effective lifestyle modifications to help them reverse their risk factors for heart disease,” says Macknin. “Cardiovascular disease begins in childhood. If we can see such significant improvements in a four-week study, imagine the potential for improving long-term health into adulthood if a whole population of children began to eat these diets regularly.” 14

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Lying Labels New Term Disguises High-Fructose Corn Syrup

he Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has resorted to creating a new label for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) by calling it “fructose syrup” or just “fructose” because numerous scientific studies have linked it to obesity, Type 2 diabetes and autism. HFCS is a highly processed chemical sweetener used in many processed foods, including breads, cookies, candy, condiments and soft drinks. It extends the shelf life of products and is often cheaper than sugar, the primary reasons manufacturers use it. Standard HFCS contains from 42 to 55 percent fructose. The new term is being used when foods contain HFCS-90, which has “just” 90 percent fructose. Identifying HFCS-90 as an ingredient bizarrely gives food makers a green light to use statements such as “Contains no high-fructose corn syrup” or “No HFCS” on the product label, thus misleading buyers. Bart Hoebel, a psychology professor at Princeton University, reports, “When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they’re becoming obese; every single one, across the board. Even when rats are fed a high-fat diet, you don’t see this; they don’t all gain extra weight.” Source: NaturalNews.com

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study from the Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri, has found that premature babies that receive at least 50 percent of their diet from breast milk in their first month have significantly better brain development than babies that consume less breast milk. The researchers tested 77 infants born an average of 14 weeks before their full nine-month term—referred to as preterm or preemie. The brain scans of the infants were compared with how much breast milk they received while in the natal intensive care unit. Mother’s breast milk was not distinguished from breast milk provided by others. Senior researcher, physician and child psychiatry professor Cynthia Rogers explains, “With MRI scans, we found that babies fed more breast milk had larger brain volumes. This is important because several other studies have shown a correlation between brain volume and cognitive development.” Preterm birth has been linked with neurological and psychiatric problems later in life, and the researchers plan to continue to study the children. “We want to see whether this difference in brain size has an effect on any of these developmental milestones,” says Rogers.

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Aerospace Giant Closes in on Superior Fusion Power Lockheed Martin scientists have made a breakthrough in developing a nuclear-fusion-based power source, and estimates that the first commercial reactors, small enough to fit on the back of a truck, could be available within 10 years. “We can make a big difference on the energy front,” says project head Tom McGuire. The company has been working for 60 years to find a way to make a power source based on nuclear fusion as a safer and more efficient alternative to the fission reactors in use since the Cold War era. Nuclear power plants produce dangerous radiation as a byproduct and leave behind toxic nuclear waste that can endure for centuries. By contrast, fusion, which powers the stars, occurs when small, light atoms such as hydrogen smash together to form heavier atoms, releasing enormous amounts of energy. To date, scientists have been unable to initiate fusion reactions on Earth without using more energy than the reaction produces. Preliminary work suggests that it will be feasible to build a 100 megawatt reactor 10 times smaller than traditional fission reactors. That’s enough power to light up a city of 80,000 homes. Lockheed Martin is now seeking government and industry partners to build a prototype. Source: Reuters

Kinesthetic Kids Educators at Charleston County schools, in South Carolina, know that more movement and exercise makes kids better learners, even as the amount of time devoted to physical education (PE) and recess has been declining sharply in the U.S. “If you ask anyone in education if they prefer PE or class instruction, they say instruction every time,” says David Spurlock, coordinator of health, wellness and physical education for the Charleston County school district. “Yet, what we’re trying to show is that more movement equals better grades, behavior and bodies.” Charles Pinckney Elementary School, in Charleston, employs Active Brains, a program that uses 15 stations through which students rotate during the class. Each station has a unique exercise component such as a mini-basketball hoop or an exercise bike, and is focused on a different academic task such as spelling or math flashcards. This is the first classroom in the U.S. equipped with only kinesthetic desks. The program has been in operation for three years and has a waiting list of students excited to try the new approach.

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Healing Recipe Cooking May Be the Future of Medicine

In 2010, chronic disease accounted for 86 percent of all healthcare spending; four years later, the cost of treating heart disease alone totaled $315.4 billion, including medication and hospital care. At the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University, medical students are learning cooking skills to better advise patients on regaining and maintaining their health through nutrition. By getting them to approach healthful food preparation with ease and awareness, this next generation of doctors is striving to provide building blocks for long-term health management. “When we see healthier eating, we see more disease prevention and fewer hospital stays, which means less money spent on health care,” says Chef Leah Sarrris, program director. Since 2012, 20 medical schools have adopted Tulane’s program, including the University of California-Los Angeles Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of IllinoisChicago and University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, in a partnership with the Kendall College School of Culinary Arts. Students complete eight classes of three hours each, and fourth-year students can choose from seminars that focus on different clinical interests, including nutritional support for those coping with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, diabetes or pregnancy. Students also teach free public cooking classes. This integrative understanding of health care may change the way the medical system operates. Source: Yes magazine

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The Gift of Presence in Richmond-Area Schools by Clair Norman

regular mindfulness practice is not just for New Age-types, celebrities or executives. Richmond-area teens can enjoy the benefits of a mindfulness practice through their school, yoga studio or practice group. Collegiate, Deep Run, Maggie Walker, Midlothian, Monacan, Trinity and other area high schools offer opportunities to learn and practice mindfulness through a variety of programs and classes. As a methodical process for relaxing, tuning into the present moment and quieting the brain, mindfulness can help students deal with issues by using reason and not just emotion, which assists in dealing with the stress and anxiety of the teen years. Techniques include breath work, developing awareness of bodily sensations and learning to observe and assess a situation without judgment in order to make thoughtful, conscious choices. A mindfulness practice can also enhance performance in sports and in the classroom. Local practice groups, yoga teachers and mental health and wellness experts have been helping kids with mindfulness for quite some time; now schools are adding more opportunities for students and teachers alike to learn and use these techniques to elevate the school and life experience of teens. Alex Peavey, upper school counselor and the head boys’ varsity basketball coach at Collegiate School,

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officially started their mindfulness program in 2007 with a two-week class as part of the health and wellness curriculum for ninth-graders. Based on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, the class was so well received that Peavey sought additional MBSR training. He has since expanded the program to include classes for interested faculty, staff, coaches and parents. Peavey also added a onesemester Mindful Leadership elective as part of Collegiate’s senior seminar— more than half the seniors consistently list it as their first choice. As a coach, Peavey uses mindfulness techniques tailored to enhance sports performance. During the varsity lacrosse team’s undefeated regular season in 2015, they incorporated threeto-five-minute mindfulness techniques during drills and ended practice with a body scan. “While the focus here is on mindfulness in sports and performance, my ultimate intention is that these coaches and players take these skills and apply it to their entire life and all the highs and lows that come with it,” says Peavey. “Sports are just another opportunity to practice it.” Students from all Richmond-area schools can access the benefits of mindfulness during the 2016-17 school year though two free programs, Mindful Mondays and Minding Your Mind, offered by The Cameron K. Gallagher

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(CKG) Foundation, a group dedicated to erasing stigmas associated with teenage anxiety and depression. Mindful Mondays, offered once per month October through May, is a group mindfulness practice led by Peavey at the CKG Foundation offices in the West End. Teens learn about mindfulness and how to use techniques to help them drop in to the present moment in order to reduce unnecessary stress. Facilitators observe the teen participants to be more relaxed and less anxious when the session is over. Minding Your Mind is a new-toRichmond, fully vetted and licensed, school-based, peer-to-peer solution model program to help with teenage anxiety and mental illness. It rolls out on-site and students participate voluntarily during non-academic time. A trained young adult speaker gives testimony about experiences with anxiety, depression and mental illness and shares tools that help. This is followed by eight, customizable skill-building units that include mindfulness as a stand-alone lesson within the curriculum, but aspects of a mindfulness practice show up in all of the units. Jody Beland, programs director at CKG Foundation, says her favorite part of this particular program is the kids-helping-kids aspect. “When the kids share their stories during a session and I hear all the ‘Me too,’ responses, I can tell the healing is starting and the program is working,” says Beland. School administrators agree. “Minding Your Mind has been positive for our school and the students that participated in the program. It has helped with these students’ personal self-esteem, awareness of others and acceptance of others. It has created a more positive atmosphere in our school,” says Lenny Pritchard, principal of Deep Run High School, one of the first schools to participate. Yoga offers many of the same benefits as a mindfulness practice. It is available in several area schools through special programs and as a component of regular physical education. Offering yoga to young children can help hone their mindfulness skills at an early age which can provide lifelong benefits. Local children’s yoga expert, teacher and author, Lydia “Nitya” Griffith, believes

that in order to cultivate the practice of mindfulness, it needs to be a part of every school’s curriculum. She is starting her third year teaching yoga at Fox Elementary and is working with Binford Elementary on a school-wide program. Additionally, she developed and offers a unique, specialized yoga teacher training, Yoga with Nitya, that focuses on teaching yoga and mindfulness to children. Her goal is to see these trained yoga teachers in all area schools. “Children who practice mindfulness meditation and yoga on a regular basis are able to manage their emotions more effectively, are less stressed and anxious, test better, manage peer situations with better results and have greater self-confidence,” observes Griffith. “The reason anxiety goes down is that they learn to trust that everything will happen in its own way without them stressing about all the whens, wheres and hows.” Her own experience and several studies, such as the Neural Function Before and After MindfulnessBased Cognitive Therapy in Anxious Adolescents at Risk for Developing Bipolar Disorder described in a 2016 issue of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology support this. After kids learn the basics of a regular mindfulness practice, they can continue to practice on their own or in a group, formally or informally. Chrysalis Institute, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to continuing education, personal development and spiritual exploration, offers a number of on-going practice groups, workshops and retreats that focus on mindfulness and meditation. Teens can also practice mindfulness on Sundays at the Ekoji Buddhist Sangha on Grove Avenue during a special teen session led by Erin Hawkins, a licensed clinical social worker. It is exciting to see that more and more area schools and programs are emerging with mindfulness programs to encourage life success and emotional well-being for teens. For more information, contact Alex Peavey at APeavey@Collegiate-VA.org; Jodi Beland at Jodi@CKGFoundation. org, Lydia “Nitya” Griffith at Nitya108@ Verizon.net and The Chrysalis Institute at ChrysalisInstitute.org. See ad, page 28.

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Sleep in a positive direction: Everyone

ccording to the principles of feng shui, using these tips can help a child sleep better, focus, think clearly and keep up their grades. Just in time for back to school!

Get more “dark” at bedtime:

Melatonin is a hormone that regulates sleep and mood that is produced by the body at night, in the dark. Light makes the body think it’s daytime. If a light, night-light, television or computer monitor is on while a child sleeps, their body won’t produce the natural amount of melatonin. This can create sleep disorders, depression and/or anger and moodiness.

Get less EMF exposure all the time: Electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) are energies emitted by electronic devices. They also decrease the body’s production of melatonin. Arrange furniture so that a child’s body is two feet away from computer towers and power strips and keep them an adult arm-span away from televisions. Never use an electric blanket or waterbed heater and don’t let them stare into the microwave waiting for the popcorn—stay five feet away while it’s on.

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has four positive sleeping directions and four negative directions, determined by the year they were born and their gender. We spend the most amount of time in one spot every day in our bed, so the sleeping direction is very important. The goal is to align a child’s bed so that the top, or crown of the head, is pointed toward one of their good compass directions. If a child’s bed is pointed in one of their negative compass directions, it can throw their life out of balance. They won’t feel as well as they should and they may express this with negative behaviors—they may have trouble sleeping, difficulty accomplishing tasks/ assignments and even problems with others treating them badly or bullying them. Be sure to use a compass to determine true directions in the home. For more information on sleep directions, visit FengShuiDiva.com/compass.html. Robyn Bentley is a feng shui consultant and author of Creating A Haven: Simple Steps For A Healthy and Nurturing Home. Reach her at 804-241-1685 or go to FengShuiDiva.com. See listing, page 42.

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Music as Medicine Music Soothes, Energizes and Heals Us by Kathleen Barnes

s primeval drumbeats echo across an African savannah, the rhythms circle the globe, picked up by the chants and rattles of shamans gracing Amazonian jungles and Siberian tundra. They’re repeated in Gregorian chants filling medieval cathedrals and “om” meditations sounding in Himalayan caves and yoga classes everywhere. They gently echo in the repeated tones of mothers’ lullabies, happy hummings as we go about our day and the melodies of Mozart. Music is the soundtrack of our lives, whether we’re aware of it or not. It exists within, uniting and guiding us, and has helped heal body and spirit since the dawn of humanity. National Aeronautics and Space Administration scientists recently discovered that the universe itself has a song.

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From the soothing tones of a harp to the jarring screeches of a construction site, the stress-reducing or stress-producing properties of sound are familiar to us all. “Stress is an underlying cause of the vast majority of all illnesses, and sound and music are effective in relieving stress and bringing stillness,” says Jonathan Goldman, an internationally recognized pioneer in harmonics and sound healing and director of the Sound Healers Association in Boulder, Colorado. Through researching his many books, including The 7 Secrets of Sound 22

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Healing, Goldman is convinced of the profound effect sound has on the human organism. “The simple chanting of the sound ‘om,’ or ‘aum,’ in addition to instilling calmness and relaxation, causes the release of melatonin and nitric oxide. It relaxes blood vessels, releases soothing endorphins, reduces the heart rate and slows breathing,” he explains. “Sound can change our immune function,” wrote the late Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, former director of medical oncology at New York’s Weill-Cornell Medical College for Complementary and Integrative Medicine in his book The Healing Power of Sound. “After either chanting or listening to certain forms of music, your Interleukin-1 level, an index of your immune system, goes up between 12-anda-half and 15 percent. Further, about 20 minutes after listening to meditative-type music, the immunoglobulin levels in the blood are significantly increased. Even the heart rate and blood pressure are lowered. There’s no part of your body not affected. Its effects even show up on a cellular and sub-cellular level.”

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Consider some of music’s scientifically validated health benefits: Stress: Singing, whether carrying a tune or not, is a powerful way to combat stress, according to many studies. A recent joint study by German and British researchers published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience confirms that

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simply listening to soothing music results in significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The more intense the experience is in singing or playing an instrument, the greater the stress reduction. A collaborative study by several Swedish universities showed that group singing caused participants’ heart rates to synchronize, producing relaxation effects similar to that achieved through group meditation. Cancer: Gaynor used music to treat even advanced cancer patients for decades, considering it a “disease of disharmony.” He advocated re-harmonizing the body with sound vibrations that affect virtually every cell, especially enhancing immune function and potentially preventing cancer from spreading. Gaynor primarily used crystal bowls to produce deep relaxation and harmonize dysrhythmic cells in patients, but also confirmed the healing effects of certain vibratory tones of drumming and Tibetan metal gongs. Several studies confirm that listening to any kind of soothing music relieves anxiety in cancer patients; a large study from Philadelphia’s Drexel University confirms that it also relieves pain, lowers blood pressure, improves breathing and minimizes nausea associated with chemotherapy. Depression: Drumming can better counter depression than the prescription drug Prozac, according to a recent study by England’s Royal College of Music. Those that participated in a weekly drumming group experienced significantly reduced symptoms compared to a control group. Substance Abuse: University of California, Los Angeles, scientists found that drumming was especially helpful for a group of Native Americans struggling with such issues. Smartphone Addiction: Korean research found that music therapy is helpful in overcoming this condition. Immune Dysfunction: The same British study of drumming’s antidepressant effects saw similar improvement in immune function, plus an anti-inflammatory response that continued for at least three months after the study period. Neuroendocrine Disorders: Researchers at Pennsylvania’s Meadville Medical Center Mind-Body Wellness Group found that drumming effectively

helped drummers (skilled and unskilled) suffering from neuroendocrine disorders such as pituitary tumors and intestinal issues caused by disconnections between the endocrine gland and nervous systems. They further confirmed that group drumming reduced stress chemicals such as cortisol in the drummers. Muscle Tension Dysphonia: Even tuneless humming sounds like “umhum” can have a measurable therapeutic effect on individuals that have lost their voices due to overuse. Pain: When a group of British citizens suffering from chronic pain joined a choir, a Lancaster University study found they were better able to manage their condition for improved quality of life. Just listening to harp music for 20 minutes decreased anxiety, lowered blood pressure and relieved pain in a group of U.S. heart surgery patients with short-term pain participating in a University of Central Florida study in Orlando. Alzheimer’s Disease: In addition to reducing the agitation and anxiety frequently accompanying Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Florida’s University of Miami School of Medicine found that a group of patients that participated in music therapy for four weeks experienced increased levels of the calming brain chemical melatonin.

How It Works

“Humming or singing causes longer exhalations than normal, helping to naturally eliminate toxins and acidity,” says Dr. Madan Kataria, of Mumbai, India, who has spawned 5,000 laughter clubs worldwide. “We started experimenting with the vowel sounds and humming sound. An early unpublished humming study I did in Denmark showed that people that hummed anything for just 10 minutes were able to reduce their systolic blood pressure by 10 to 15 points, their

In Nigeria, we say that rhythm is the soul of life, because the whole universe revolves around rhythm; when we get out of rhythm, that’s when we get into trouble. ~Babatunde Olatunji, drummer and social activist diastolic by four to five points and their pulse rate by 10 beats per minute.” Kataria found that people with breathing problems like asthma and emphysema experienced especially positive effects because it strengthened belly muscles used in breathing. Kataria is also a fan of kirtan—Hindu devotional call-and-response chants often accompanied by ecstatic dancing. “Kirtan takes away self-consciousness or nervousness and anxiety,” he says. Dr. Eben Alexander, who recorded his near-death experience in Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife, says the “indescribable” cosmic music he experienced has helped him come to understand the effects of specific sound frequencies on the brain. He now provides audio tools to help bring the brain to a higher state and help it match that higher and more conscious state. In his medical practice in Charlottesville, Virginia, he often employs music from a patient’s past to help them emerge from a brain injury or coma and even “reconnect pathways in a damaged brain.” Alexander explains that binaural beats and other sound effects combine to create “brain entrainment” and also in theory, “monotonize” it to free awareness and access realms other than the physical. “It’s magical what the right type of music can do to the brain stem to free up our consciousness,” he observes.

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Experts agree that people without musical talent are able to experience the same

Nature’s Healing Sounds The calming sounds of rushing water and gentle breezes are well known; science is now confirming the therapeutic effects of singing birds. Belgian researchers confirmed that bird song helps drown out the stressful effects of traffic noise, and Korean scientists found it makes people feel less crowded. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology showed that it can even help regulate participants’ circadian rhythms, contributing to restful sleep and overall wellness.

benefits as virtuosos, based on their degree of engagement with music. Anyone can hum, and most research confirms that benefits are enhanced in creating music rather than merely listening to it. Group singing has become increasingly popular, especially following the hit TV show Glee. Time magazine reported in 2013 that 32.5 million American adults sang in choirs, up about 30 percent from a decade earlier. The choice of musical genre matters. Recent data from Montreal’s McGill University shows that types of music tend to have specific effects; for example, blues slows heart rate and calms an anxious person, rock and punk can boost energy, and reggae can help control anger.

Spirit Moves

The spiritual aspects of virtually all types of music cannot be underestimated, says Michael Hove, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Fitchburg State University, in Massachusetts. His research has primarily focused on drumming to induce altered states of consciousness that shamans from diverse cultures use to bring about physical and emotional healing. What Hove calls a “boring and super-predictable” drumbeat of 240 beats a minute induced a deep trance state within minutes in most subjects, and brain scans confirmed that it enabled them to focus intensely and block out distracting sounds within eight minutes. This aligns with Alexander’s view that, “The sound of music is absolutely crucial in launching us into transcendental awareness. For the true, deep seeker, sound and vibration and the memory of music can serve as a powerful engine to help direct us in the spiritual realms.” Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including her latest, Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

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Since 2005, Nitya Griffith has been sharing yoga with children throughout the Richmond community and is considered a master at teaching children’s yoga. She has developed a unique approach using imaginative yoga adventures with breathing, fun yoga poses, mindfulness meditation and original songs. Nitya also runs an annual summer camp and women’s retreat. Furthermore, Nitya has released the Yoga With Nitya DVD, A Child’s Journey Into Yoga, and just this summer, the Yoga With Nitya Cookbook; Seasonal, Local, Vegetarian Recipes for a Healthy Family. For more information, call 804-678-8568 or visit YogaWithNitya.com. See listing, page 46.

INTEGRAL YOGA CENTER OF RICHMOND (IYCoR) Nora Vimala Pozzi, IYCoR’s director and yoga therapist, has been teaching since 1992. She opened one of the first yoga centers in Richmond in 2000 and now has a new space in the Museum District where Integral Yoga classes are offered for all levels and conditions in a safe, meditative setting. Students are empowered to start where they are and progress at their own pace through postures, breath and relaxation. Since 1999, Pozzi has been offering a 200hour yoga teacher training, following Yogaville’s Integral Yoga Teacher Training program.

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n classical yoga, teachers often sequence instruction toward reaching a pinnacle pose such as an inversion or arm balance. In restorative yoga, the peak pose is savasana—in which the practitioner fully relaxes while resting flat on their back. Leeann Carey, author of Restorative Yoga Therapy: The Yapana Way to Self-Care and Well-Being, explains, “This passive asana practice turns down the branch of the nervous system that keeps us in fight-or-flight mode and turns up the system allowing us to rest and digest. It feels like a massage for the nervous system and encourages self-inquiry, reflection and change, rather than perfection.” The physical, mental and spiritual benefits are similar to those of active yoga, but because poses are held longer and supported by props such as bolsters, blankets, belts and blocks, “There’s no stress on the tissue and joints. Each pose gifts us with longerlasting benefits, including more time for the mind to unwind,” advises Carey. “Restorative yoga allows both muscles and the brain to recover from fatigue, so we are stronger, sharper and better able to act in the world afterward,” explains Roger Cole, Ph.D., a certified Iyengar yoga teacher in Del Mar, California, and a research scientist studying 26

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the physiology of relaxation, sleep and biological rhythms. He attests that it also serves as preparation for pranayama (mindful yoga breathing) and meditation, which require a clear, well-rested, focused mind. Perfect for beginners and used by longtime practitioners to complement other yoga styles, restorative poses are designed to accurately realign and reshape the body. They also can be therapeutically tailored to support natural healing for issues related to tension, premenstrual syndrome, weak immune functioning, back pain, pregnancy and recovery for athletes. “Poses for healing may require targeted gentle stretching, but prop use will coax the body into desired positions without requiring muscular effort,” says Cole. An early student of B.K.S. Iyengar and familiar with props, San Francisco resident and co-founder of Yoga Journal magazine Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., found herself leading her first class comprised entirely of supported poses during a power blackout at a 1980 workshop. “I didn’t want people walking around in the dark, so I improvised a restorative class and everyone loved it,” she recalls. She revisited the idea several years later when she personally

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felt the need for physical, emotional and spiritual restoration. For a year, 90 percent of her practice was supported poses, and the switch helped her so much that it inspired her first book, Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times. She’s since written more books and trained teachers in restorative yoga around the world. As in classical yoga, a restorative sequence should be balanced with asanas (positions) from all pose classifications—backbends, twists, inversions and forward bends. It takes time for the body to comfortably settle deeply into a pose—as long as 15 minutes— therefore, a 90-minute restorative class may include only a handful of asanas. Lasater says, “Most people don’t need more of anything from the culture in which we live. They need much more to learn to be still and at ease.” In today’s yoga world, which seems to emphasize power and action, “Restorative yoga has become imperative to balance activity and ambition with stillness and being,” she continues. Lasater notes that while many classes are reducing savasana to as little as three minutes, students need 20 minutes. Carey clarifies that because this approach focuses on opening and letting go, rather than striving for the biggest stretch, “Sensation-seeking yogis may need to shift their perspective. The biggest challenge is often quieting the mind while the body is still. When a student is uncomfortable because the mind is screaming, it helps to compare it to having tight hamstrings in an active class. We’re not chasing relaxation; just breathe, feel and watch,” she says. “Eventually, everything will let go.” “The more our mind rebels against relaxing, the more we need it,” observes Lasater. Students often turn to yoga as a strategy for feeling whole, and she suggests that one of the best ways to find clarity within is to listen in stillness, one savasana at a time. “It’s a gift to ourself, our family and the world,” she adds. “When we feel rested, we’re more compassionate and ready to serve the greater good.” Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Gulf Coast Alabama/Mississippi (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).

Boosting Your Health with Yoga by Sarah Bunger

lthough yoga quickly became popular as a system of physical exercise in the Western world, it has a meditative and spiritual core as well. Yogic Sage, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras provide one of the foundations of classical yoga philosophy. In the text, he refers to The Eight Limbs of Yoga which describe three main aspects of yoga that can help protect and heal the body and mind, thus improving overall health and wellness: asana (the physical body in postures), pranayama (breath control) and savasana (meditation). Many styles of yoga, including hatha and ashtanga, combine meditation and physical poses with controlled breathing throughout the yoga class. The Yoga Alliance, a nationwide nonprofit association representing yoga teachers, schools and studios enumerates the positive benefits of yoga postures, breathing and meditation.

Yoga for the Physical Body Athletics: Yoga is a perfect companion for athletes of all sports at all levels. Yoga postures involve movements that bring stability to the physical body as well as the senses, mind, intellect and consciousness. Yoga helps athletes develop breathing techniques, endurance and mindfulness, and improve balance, flexibility and core strength. Arthritis: Yoga is approved by the Arthritis Foundation to ease aches and pains because it encourages movement that lubricates the joints. It is a gentle, yet physically beneficial activity that can be safely performed by people with most forms of arthritis. Chairs can be used as props as needed. Diabetes: Yoga can effectively support diabetes management by providing gentle massage to internal organs, thus activating glandular systems to help normalize blood glucose levels and lower blood pressure. Better Breathing: Yoga includes exercises that improve lung function by slowing down and deepening the breath, which activates the body’s ability to relax. Perhaps the most profound lesson of yoga is changing our breathing patterns to help regulate the body’s response to stress. Flexibility: Western society is overwhelmed by deskbound jobs

where workers sit most of the day. This leads to reduced muscle mass, fitness and flexibility. In addition, office work increases neck and shoulder strain from hunching over a computer. Yoga poses focus on stretching and lengthening muscles. Increased flexibility helps with daily movements such as lifting and bending, plus more strenuous activities involved with sports. While it can improve flexibility and mobility and increase range of motion, being super-flexible is not required to do yoga. Over time, the ligaments, tendons and muscles begin to gently lengthen, thus increasing elasticity. Digestion: Yoga can increase and enhance the metabolic action of digestion to help eliminate wastes and toxins.

Yoga for the Mind Mental Focus: Yoga helps build the power to focus and direct the mind. By focusing on a dristi (focal point) and concentrating on the breath, we can learn how to strengthen our ability to focus, slow down and become more mindful. Positive Self-Esteem: Yoga promotes positive body image and increases self-esteem. It is especially helpful for teens and young adults. Stress Management: A regular yoga and meditation practice can help people reduce and cope with stress, according to a 2010 study in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Yogic science teaches that a regular practice of yoga postures and breathing strengthens the nervous system. Cortisol levels are often used to measure the stress response, and yoga has been demonstrated to reduce them. Yoga postures, breathing and meditation can be effectively used to help manage anxiety, panic disorders, agoraphobia and other anxiety-related conditions, and are now recommended by many physicians and mental health providers. People who regularly practice yoga frequently report that they sleep better and feel less stressed. Sarah Bunger is the owner of Hanover VA Yoga, LLC, offering daily yoga and meditation classes, essential oils classes and workshops. For more information, visit VirginiaLovesYoga. com. See ad, this page.

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tatistics reveal an alarming increase in depression worldwide, and as the number of people with some level of depression approaches more than one in 10, antidepressant prescription medications have become the number one class of drugs prescribed in the U.S. We may believe that medications for depression are effective, yet those who are on antidepressant medications often know a different realityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;only 30 percent of those on prescription medications are helped and many only partially, meaning 70 percent or more are not helped by prescriptions. The Biomedical Central Medicine journal states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meta-analyses of antidepressant medications have reported only modest benefits over placebo treatment, and when unpublished trial data are included, the benefit falls below accepted criteria for clinical significance. Drug/placebo differences in antidepressant efficacy increase as a function of baseline severity, but are relatively small, even for severely depressed patients.â&#x20AC;? This statement is not uncommon in the psychiatric literature; depression,

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tive programs created for patients on an individualized basis. Medications are known to carry significant side effects, including the ability to cause depression to become a chronic, long-term condition that worsens. Not only does depression make patients sad, it can cripple memory and other cognitive processes. From our functional neurologic and nutritional viewpoint, we see the greatest results with a supportive care combination of brain-based nutritional and anti-inflammatory programs, neurofeedback and home brain exercises, along with counseling, supplements and prescriptions as needed. The science that is being gathered now is confirming the limitations and risks of medications as well as the underlying neurobiological causes, and that we all need a broadbased and comprehensive approach to virtually any health challenge. Getting rid of any and all sources of inflammation is a major key to optimizing our brain function. While functional neurologic, functional fitness and functional nutritional approaches cannot be considered primary care for mood disorders, these natural supportive therapies are needed to create the optimal health necessary to maximize therapies of all types. Mark S. Smith, DC, DABCN, FACFN, is a board-certified chiropractic neurologist and owner of Richmond Chiropractic Neurology at 13354 Midlothian Tpke., Ste. 100. For more information, call 804-897-9194 or visit RichmondChiroNeuro.com. See ad, page 7.

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he United Nations warns that water use is outpacing population growth two to one. At this rate, two-thirds of the world will face water stress by 2025, meaning fewer crops and jobs and higher food prices. “Globally, 3 million people, mostly children, die each year due to waterrelated issues,” says Sister Dorothy Maxwell, of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, in New York. “Water is a precious commodity. Every drop in supply should increase awareness.”

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Before landing on a plate, an eightounce steak will have necessitated 850 gallons of water, including growing and processing the animal’s food grain. The amount of water needed to produce a quarter-pound hamburger equals that of 30 average showers. “Dietary choices have environmental and ethical impacts,” agrees Michael Schwarz, founder of Hudson Valley Treeline Cheese, in Kingston, New York. “The carbon and water footprints of conventional dairy products are also enormous.” His company’s vegan cheeses are basically cashews, probiotic cultures and salt. Unlike American’s 10 million dairy cows, cashews aren’t injected with growth hormones, don’t emit methane and produce no waste runoff to pollute waterways.

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The Natural Resources Defense Council reports that Americans annually discard more than 35 million tons of uneaten food that costs local governments $1.5 billion annually in clean up and landfill maintenance. Food waste contributes to climate change through the use of huge quantities of water, fertilizer, land and fuel to process, refrigerate and transport it. Plus, it emits methane gas as it decomposes. Reducing food waste can have a farreaching impact. Applying simple household tips will help minimize waste: Protect all meat, poultry and fish along with dairy products like yogurt, sour cream and cottage cheese from bacteria by storing them in the original packaging until used; seal any leftovers in airtight containers. Wrap hard cheese in foil or waxed paper after opening. Keep fruits and vegetables separate and don’t wash before refrigerating to forestall mold. Activated oxygen, like that used in the small refrigerator appliance BerryBreeze, neutralizes bacteria and mold to keep stored foods fresh longer.

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make sure it’s biodegradable. Water-wise experts also offer these cooking tips. Use a single pot of water to blanch several kinds of vegetables before freezing. Start with the lightest color and end with the darkest, especially odorous veggies like asparagus or Brussels sprouts. “Unless it’s greasy, cooking and drinking water can be reused to nourish plants,” explains Diane MacEachern, founder and publisher of BigGreenPurse.com. “I cool egg and veggie cooking water to pour on herbs and flowers.” As whole potatoes simmer, set a steamer basket over them to cook other veggies and conserve water. Fewer pots mean less dishwashing, and leftover potato water adds extra flavor to homemade potato dinner rolls. Cook shorter shapes of dry pasta in less water, first placing them in cold water and lowering the heat to a simmer once it hits a boil, also saving energy (Tinyurl.com/ColdWaterPastaMethod). Directions for hard-boiled eggs call for enough cold water to cover before boiling, followed by the mandatory icewater bath, using goodly amounts of water and energy. Steam eggs instead; find instructions at Tinyurl.com/ BestHardCookedEggs. For a large quantity of eggs, try baking them (AltonBrown.com/baked-eggs). Freezer jam contains more fruit, much less sugar and needs no water bath for canning jars; recipes are available online. Eat watermelon as is or in salads, compost the peel and pickle the rind using only one cup of water with minimal boiling time (Tinyurl.com/WatermelonRindPickling). Rather than waste warm water to defrost frozen foods, simply move them overnight to the refrigerator. Composting is far more eco-wise than running a garbage disposal and sink water. More than 70 percent of Earth’s surface is covered in water, but only .007 percent—like a single drop in a fivegallon bucket—is usable for hydrating its 6.8 billion people and all plants and animals. We must be creative to protect that drop by kicking it up a notch in the kitchen. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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What is your level of involvement in the REAL program? Every Monday morning since February, I have been volunteering my time to teach a weekly yoga and meditation class to female inmates. Upon my arrival at the jail, I go through the metal detector, trade my driver’s license for a badge and am escorted through a maze of hallways, ID-activated elevators and double-barricaded passageways to a locked room on the third floor. I push tables to the periphery of the room, stack chairs out of the way and wait for my students. The class is structured to include a delicate balance of yoga nidra, or “yogic sleep”—20 to 30 minutes of guided, deep relaxation with systematic direction of consciousness; a short, guided meditation practice and some grounding and integrating yoga postures.

How does the session wind up? Toward the end, I always ask them if they have questions or experiences they’d like to share. We talk about feeling rested, about being exhausted, about not knowing what to expect. We talk about how pretending we’re not feeling an emotion is really actually suppression, and about how our thoughts and internal stories are often habitual; that they can affect us for days, weeks and years even after the

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Along with the weekly yoga and meditation class, I have been doing intensive 1:1 life coaching with an inmate for the past three months. The work she is doing is mind-blowing; she is speaking of choice and possibility, accountability, her future (where she formerly saw none) and how to be the person she wants to be, especially for her young daughters. The impact has been direct and meaningful, and has the potential to change the trajectory of her life. My hope is to continue this work. To continue to help these women increase their self-awareness in some capacity—to see how their internal reactions and responses are shaped by their experiences and not as the only possibility—to guide them even if momentarily toward experiences of themselves that are other than what they’ve known, so that they can begin to break free of behaviors and actions that damage themselves and others. To donate, visit GoFundMe.com/ inmatecoaching. For more information, email Ellie@EllieBurke.life or visit EllieBurke.Life/blog.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Couples Massage Workshop – 4-7pm. Learn massage techniques based on Thai massage to make you and your partner feel great. Hands-on instruction. Jamie LaNeave, CMT. $55/person. Balance Within Therapies, 2567 Homeview Dr, Henrico. Bardos Massage and Wellness: 804 672-3489. Pre-register: BardosMassageAndWellness.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 Free Integral Yoga Teacher Training Orientation Meeting – 6:15pm. Info meeting about our 6-mo program that meets weekly & includes a weekend retreat in Yogaville. Meet teaching staff and hear from graduates from this 200-hr accredited program by the Yoga Alliance. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Intro to Yin Yoga – Sep 9-11. Learn to incorporate Yin postures and philosophy into any yoga practice. Explore practices that can bring balance to a busy, Yang-style life, rooted in Taoism and the meridian system. Biff Mithoefer, ERYT500. $240. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Deepening Our Practice: Exploring the Subtle Aspects of Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation – Sep 9-11. In the 8-limbed system of Ashtanga Yoga, it’s important not to get stuck. Keep your momentum by using postures to awaken life energy and meditation and breath control to move beyond the mind and discover the true Self. Swami Asokananda, ERYT500. $230. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Mini-Memoir Community Art Project – Richmond Peace Festival, St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. Chrysalis Institute: 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. 3rd Annual Speak Up 5K – 9am. Signature event of the Cameron K. Gallagher Memorial Foundation whose mission is to cultivate awareness & understanding for those suffering from teenage depression & anxiety. Carillon/Byrd Park. SpeakUp5K.com.

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GOT EVENTS? GET NOTICED! Advertise in our calendar. Total Nourishment – 11am-12:15pm. Discover how to provide multiple dimensions of self-care and nurture for all that you imagine you could be. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25, register by 12pm 9/9. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com. RVA Peace Festival – 11am-5pm. 12th annual interfaith/all faiths, multi-cultural peace festival with stage performances, food, vendors and exhibitors. Free. Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond, St. Stephen’s Episcopal church, 6000 Grove St. 774-239-5145. RVAPeaceFestival.org. Richmond MindBodySpirit Meetup – 11:44am4:44pm. Speaker Series: Altered States of Consciousness, Demystifying Trance. Explore the world of trance w/Carole Louie, Medium & Past Life Regression Therapist. Music by Chiefs of All Tribes. Donations accepted. Readers, healers, practitioners & more ($20/20 mins). Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Is It My Thyroid? – 6-7:15pm. Why do I feel this way, when my doctor says my tests are fine? Why those “normal” results reported by your physician may not be telling the whole story. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25, register by 4pm 9/14. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com. Thyroid Stress Seminar – 7pm. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlo. 804-897-6447. SouthRiverRx.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Friday at the Movies: Bought – 4:30 & 7pm. We’ve traded in political and religious tyranny for medical tyranny. Patients must be given more power in determining what goes into their bodies. Dr. Sherron Marquina, facilitator. Free movie & healthy snacks. Register by 4pm 9/15. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Once Upon a Time: The Fairy Tale and Transformation – 9am-3:30pm. Enjoy an immersive workshop into the world of fairy tales and experience how they can help you create your own transformation and a fuller, more vibrant life. Carol Jacobs, LCSW. $75/mbr, $150/other. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Reclaiming Our Democracy 15 Years after 9/11: A Community Forum – 9:30am-5pm. Co-sponsored by ACLU of Virginia and Richmond Peace Education Center. $20, incl lunch. Univ of Richmond Tyler Haynes Commons. More info: 804 232-1002 or RPEC@rpec.org. Register: ACLUVA.org.

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IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm. Vicki Griffith, Florida-based author, hypnotist & EFT therapist, Unstuck-How to Release Limiting Beliefs & Other Forms of Self-Sabotage. Potluck lunch follows. Free. River Rd Baptist Church. Contact Donna: 804-690-3310. Easy Eating for the Free Lifestyle – 11am12:15pm. Cooking isn’t your favorite sport? No time to fix a healthy breakfast? Avoiding certain foods is challenging? Find support, ideas, strategies & recipes to ease into healthier eating. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25, register by 4pm 9/15. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

How to Kick the One Habit that Ages You – 6-7pm. Do you crave sweets? You’re not alone. Learn: Why you crave sugar; Why sugar is addictive; Simple ways to get your sweet fix. $10. 1520 Huguenot Rd, Ste 113, Midlo. RSVP required: 509-230-7593.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Nourishing the Mind: Lunch and Life – 12:30pm. Rev. Michael Renninger, priest at St. Mary Catholic, “Being Saints in Turbulent Times.” Brown bag lunch (bev & dessert provided). Free. Sponsored by the Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond and St. Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Info: 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

Massage Sampler Night & Raw Food Party – 4-6pm. Sample Swedish, deep tissue, Ashiatsu, MediCupping, bamboo, infrared sauna therapy & raw food for healthy fun. $110. Bardos Massage and Wellness, 4124 E Parham Rd. 804-672-3489. Pre-register: BardosMassageAndWellness.com.

Beginners/Mixed Level Yoga – 6pm. Community yoga class. Includes posture, breathing techniques, & 15-min yoga nidra. Carolyn Kincaid-Anderson. Pay what can; sug $10. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Re-Design Your Life! Creative Meditation Therapy – 6pm. 6-wk class held Sept 17, Oct 1, 15, 29, Nov 5, 19. Release old patterns, change & grow in your life. Rediscover joy and your soul’s purpose. Emily Pels, BFA, CHTP, RoHun Dr. $60/6-wk. West End. 804-740-0509. EmilyPels.com.

Sleep, Precious Sleep – 6-7:15pm. Insufficient sleep puts you at risk for Alzheimer’s, diabetes, accelerated aging & other degenerative conditions. Learn steps to better sleep. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25, register by 4pm 9/20. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

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Continuing Yoga – 7:30pm. See Sept 19 listing. Nitika Achalan. Pay what can; sug $10. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Intro to Mindfulness – 10am-1:30pm. Mindfulness trains our attention so we may be more fully present. Explore different practices to bring mindfulness into daily life. Sandra Tan, MSW, LCSW; Kristina Aschenbach, MEd, LAC. $15/mbr, $25/ other. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Mental Stimulation: Courses for Seniors – 8-wk morning classes begin on Memoir Writing, Topics in Travel and History; Great Novels; Opera; Topics in Religion; French, German & Spanish. Lunch lecture at 12:30pm on the Supreme Court’s fall docket by Prof. Lauren Bell, Randolph-Macon College. Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Pkwy. Info: 355-7282 or TSCOR.org. Continuing Yoga – 6pm. Integral yoga class for students w/some experience. Includes mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Nora Vimala Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT. $91/7 wks, $15/drop-in. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Nourishing Body and Mind: Courses for Seniors – 8-wk morning classes in Genetics, Genealogy, Topics in History and Current Events; Musical Potpourri; Gentle Yoga; Feldenkrais; Medical Issues; Topics in Literature and the Humanities; German, Japanese, Latin. Lunch lecture at 12:30pm on Current Archaeological Digs in Ethiopia by Prof. Elizabeth Fisher, Randolph-Macon College. Offered by the Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond at First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St. Info: 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org. Mindful Yoga – 2:30-3:45pm. Integral yoga class w/mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Beginners welcome. Siv Ranko. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Am I Hungry? 8 Wks of Dieting & Overeating – 6:15-7:45pm. A comprehensive program utilizing cognitive-behavioral & mindfulness-based strategies to increase self-efficacy and build sustainable healthy lifestyles. Inclu support tools. Darryl Abhaya Norton-Stein. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Gentle Yoga – 7:45pm. Gentle class combining chair yoga w/yoga on the mat. Specially designed for people with some physical limitations or for those who enjoy a slow pace. Nora Vimala Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT. $70/7 wks. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Fighting Words: Narrative and Conflict – 7-9pm. Whether conflict is cultural or personal, uncover the stories we tell and the roles we adopt that keep conflict entrenched. Learn how we might recraft them to more mindfully author our lives. Sarah Federman, PhD. $10/mbr, $20/other. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – 12:30-2:30pm. Reduce stress and integrate mindfulness into daily life w/highly acclaimed program developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. Sept 20-Nov 8 (8 sessions). Susan Brock Wilkes, PhD. $200/ mbr, $400/other. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Grand Opening for the Integral Yoga Center – 8am-8pm. Free integral yoga classes, meditation sessions, breathing techniques, laughing meditation, puja (yoga blessing ritual), discussion panel with Yogaville Senior Teachers and a yoga party. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. Details: YogaHelps.com.

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11th Annual Gift for Life Block Walk Community Health Fair – 10am-2pm. Walk to support Sisters Network Central Virginia, Inc.’s community efforts & receive potentially life-saving health info. Inclu health-related vendors for screenings. UVA Mobile Mammography Van avail for women to receive free mammograms on-site if pre-registered by 9/9. $20/person; $15/person for grps of 10+. Bill Robinson Recreational Park, 825 N 35th St. 804447-4027. CentralVirginia@SistersNetworkInc.org. Annual Richmond Farm Tour and Cookout – 11am-6pm. Guided tour of four local farms followed by a cookout featuring chefs Lee Gregory, Joe Sparatta, Mike Ledesma and Todd Johnson. $25-$65/ person. Register: RealLocalRVA.com. Karma 2 Dharma: From Healing the Past to Embracing Your Life Purpose – 1-4pm. Easy exercises & meditative journeys to tap into your past life lessons for healing & enlightenment. Carole Louie, Past Life Regression Therapist. $40. Archstone Counseling Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Reservations: 804-4815555 or CaroleLouie@TheCenter-RVA.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Yoga for Everybody – 1:30-2:45pm. Accept your body just as it is, starting where you are. Each class begins w/a short reading followed by step-by-step yoga instruction. No experience necessary. Carol Bodhini Mahan. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Free Yoga Teacher Training Orientation Meeting – 5:30pm. See Sept 6 listing. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 It Runs in the Family: A One Woman Show – At once humorous and heartbreaking, experience Erin Mahone’s one woman show about family, mental illness and the love that prevails. $10/mbr, $20/ other. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Nourishing the Mind: Lunch and Life – 12:30pm. Ed Slipek, “Three Influential 20th-Century Richmonders You May Never Have Heard Of.” Brown bag lunch (bev & dessert provided). Sponsored by the Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond and St. Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Info: 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Kirtan College: A Weekend Chanting Intensive – Sep 29-Oct 2. Learn pronunciation, practice leading sessions and explore history! No musical experience required. David “Durga Das” Newman and Mira. $290. Add 3 nights accom. Satchidananda AshramYogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Putting an End to Stress Eating Class – 6-7pm. Get to the Core and Thrive. $35 inclu private coaching session. 1520 Huguenot Rd, Ste 113, Midlo. RSVP required: 509-230-7593.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Minding, Mending the Brain – 11am-12:15pm. 1 of 3 about what we can do every day to protect and enhance our brain function and quality of life. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25 each; $65/series. Register by 4pm 9/30. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

Yoga and the Pelvic Floor – 1-2:30pm. A presentation and practice to focus on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles. Sandy Axelson & Nancy Tatum. $50. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com. Intro to Raw Food – 2-4pm. Learn raw food prep techniques, how to make the best raw juices, smoothies, snacks & desserts. Sample & create healthy treats for kids & family. Jamie LaNeave, nutrition coach. $45. Bardos Massage and Wellness, 4124 E Parham Rd. 804-672-3489. BardosMassageAndWellness.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 Intro to Healing Touch – 1-2:30pm. A form of energy healing where practitioners use their hands to support physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Erin Forsyth. $10. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3 Pregnancy, Birth & Pelvic Floor Health – 6-8pm. MyBirth and Women’s Health Physical Therapy present an informative talk on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum life & your pelvic floor. Cora Huitt, PT, & the MyBirth doulas. Free. MyBirth, 1726 Altamont Ave, Ste B. 804-404-9655. MyBirthRVA.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 Nourishing the Mind: Lunch and Life – 12:30pm. Robin Starr on “The Richmond S.P.C.A.” Brown bag lunch (bev & dessert provided). Free. Sponsored by the Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond and St. Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Info: 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 Mindful Self-Compassion – 12:30-2:30pm. Cultivate the skills of self-compassion, a sense of common humanity and mindfulness. 10/6-12/8 (no class 11/17 or 11/24). Susan Brock Wilkes, PhD, w/ Lisa Halberstat & Matt Conover. $200/mbr, $400/ other. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Thyroid Testing: You Need to Know! – 6-7:15pm. Now that you understand how thyroid hormones work, what testing do you need and what can you do with the info? The tests you want to ask your physician to order. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25, register by 4pm 10/5. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com. Chrysalis Keynote: The Myth We Live In – Popular TED presenter, Devdutt Pattanaik, provides an eyeopening look at the stories that shape our worldview, and how they sometimes keep us apart. Investigate how we bridge the divide of our subjective truths; whether those divides lie in the great cultural differences of East and West or the personal divide across our own kitchen table. $25/mbr, $35/other. Location TBD. Chrysalis Institute: 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers’ Patient Appreciation Days – 10am-4pm. Gayton and Ashland offices. Bring family & friends for refreshments, tips on healthy living & raffles. Complimentary adjustment w/scheduled appointment and donation to Safe Harbor, a local non-profit empowering survivors of

sexual & domestic violence (all donations matched). Ariya Gayton: 9778 Gayton Rd, 804-750-2400. Ariya Ashland: 9535 Kings Charter Dr, 804-550-0780. AriyaChiro.com.

intentions and goals for the coming year. Swami Gurucharanananda, “Mataji”. $250. Add 3 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

Richmond MindBodySpirit Meetup – 12-4pm. Speaker Series: That’s the Spirit: How to Tame a Ghost. Practitioners, vendors: to be announced. Donations accepted. Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit.

Deep Dialogue as Spiritual Practice – 7-9pm. Join us for a new experience of yourself and your community. Move from the personal to the transpersonal in this evening of guided imagery, meditation and dialogue. Jacqueline Pogue. $10/mbr, $20/other. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 Nourishing the Mind: Lunch and Life – 12:30pm. Ray McAllister: “The Most Interesting People in the World: Stories Behind the Richmond Forum.” Brown bag lunch (bev & dessert provided). Free. Sponsored by the Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond and St Mary Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd. Info: 804-355-7282 or TSCOR.org. Total Nourishment – 6-7pm. See Sept 10 listing. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25, register by 4pm 10/11. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13 Optimal Aging Seminar – 7pm. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 3656 Mayland Ct. 804-897-6447. SouthRiverRx.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 LifeForce Yoga to Manage Your Mood – Oct 1416. Weaving ancient practices w/current science, learn practices that will help you relax, focus and have greater access to emotions. Amy Weintraub, ERYT500, MFA. $260. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Pranayama: The Dynamic Power of Breath – Oct 14-16. Explore breathing techniques that can energize, detoxify and relax the body while bringing balance, focus and calm to the mind. Swami Karunananda, ERYT500. $230. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 The 4 Stages of Tissue Healing – 8:30am-5:30pm. Laser therapy seminar for clinicians w/hands-on demonstrations. 8 CEUs from Logan University for chiropractors in VA & select states. Dr. Nelson Marquina, MSc, PhD, DC. $235. Register by 4pm 10/14. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com. IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm. Heaven is So Close: Spirituality, Energy and the Supernatural. Interactive talk by Boston-based psychic medium & radio personality Jenny Lynn Metevia (clairvoyant, spiritual counselor, past-life regression specialist). Potluck lunch follows. Free. River Rd Baptist Church. Contact Donna: 804-690-3310.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Friday at the Movies: Symphony of the Soil – 4:30 & 7pm. Who knew that the “living skin of the Earth” was so beautiful? This film will change your experience of eating, gardening and living in harmony w/ the earth. Dr. Sherron Marquina, facilitator. Free movie & healthy snacks. Register by 4pm 10/20. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Increasing Brain Efficiency – 11am-12:15pm. Like other parts of the body, the brain needs fueling, activation & cleansing. Fun, easy & effective options to love your brain. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25, register by 4pm 10/20. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com. Yoga for Trauma Workshop – 1-4pm. Designed for those who have experienced trauma or who work w/those who have. Andy Kaufmann. $50. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 Mystery of the Night Cafe – 7-9pm. With author Cliff Edwards, Phd, and one of Vincent van Gogh’s most famous paintings, follow a trail of clues and arrive at a spiritual understanding of a cafe after midnight and the artist who painted it. $10/mbr, $20/other. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Weight Loss Rx Seminar – 9am. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 3656 Mayland Ct. 804897-6447. SouthRiverRx.com. Massage Sampler Night & Raw Food Party – 4-6pm. See Sept 17 listing. $110. Bardos Massage and Wellness, 4124 E Parham Rd, Henrico. 804-672-3489. Pre-register: BardosMassageAndWellness.com.

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Couples Massage Workshop – 4-7pm. See Sept 3 listing. $55/person. Balance Within Therapies, 2567 Homeview Dr, Henrico. Bardos Massage and Wellness: 804 672-3489. Pre-register: BardosMassageAndWellness.com.

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Fall Silent Retreat: The Season of Change – Oct 20-23. Autumn is the season of introspection—a perfect time to go w/in and reflect. Foster your

Adrenal Stress Seminar – 7pm. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlo. 804-897-6447. SouthRiverRx.com.

Sage Crossings Presents Paul Selig: Truth and Transformation – Nov 5-6. A Weekend Workshop in Conscious Evolution. Info: PaulSeligRichmond.eventbrite.com.

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sunday Embodyment Yoga Therapy – Melts through multiple layers of longer held tension than yoga poses alone. Restorative and transformative. Anita Snellings, CSBT, CEYT, CHTP, Reiki. Mrng, Eve, w/end appts. Peaceful Body Yoga, 721 Boulder Springs Dr, C3. 804-356-7477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com. Overeaters Anonymous – 13 wkly mtgs. Is food a problem for you? No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets. 804-933-0480. RichmondOA.com. Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 9am. Free. Deep Run Park, Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215. Richmond Zen – 9-10:20am, meditation; 10:3011:30am, study group. Meditation instruction avail. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546. RichmondZen.org. Richmond Lotus Sangha – 1-2pm. Mindfulness Meditation group in tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sitting, walking meditation, discussion. McKenzie Casad. Free. 1312 W Main St. 757-553-2780. McKenzie.Sangha@gmail.com. Runner’s Yoga – 1-2pm. Strength, flexibility & mindfulness practices to carry you through your runs. Leo Snead. $7 (discount for series). Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-539-4964. BodhanaYogi@gmail.com. Reiki Exchange – 4-6pm. 4th. Donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Breast Cancer Support Meeting – 4:30pm. 3rd. Sisters Network Breast Cancer Survivors. SNCVA House, 105 E Clay St. 804-447-4027.

monday Svaroopa Yoga – 9-10:30am & 6:30-8pm. Deeply restorative yoga classes for beg/continuing levels. Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT700. $16, $116/8wks. 800 Blanton Ave. 804-338-1105. Art1Am@verizon.net. Yoga for Vibrant Aging – 9:30-10:45am. Join Kay Franz for a mindful, active yoga practice that builds strength, flexibility & balance. Appropriate for older adults & anyone wanting a mindful approach to their practice. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. Tai Chi – 10am, Beg; 11am, Intermed. Yang 24 Form & Sun 31 Form taught in each class. Sun 31 = restorative form to help alleviate probs assoc w/ arthritis, diabetes, ortho concerns/rehab & other physical challenges. Jenny Barone. $10. First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave. 804-382-8103. Burgess@FBCRichmond.org. Tao Yin Floor Qigong – 3:30-5pm. Easy & gentle while stimulating every energy meridian for whole body balancing. Tao Yin emphasizes the breath & focuses on the spine & Psoas muscles. Suitable for most anyone. Bring yoga mat. Richmond Natural Medicine, 2201 W Broad St, Ste 107. Register: 804-977-2634.

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Gentle/Beginner Yoga – 4-5:15pm. Yoga for everyone. Props to increase flexibility & strength, breathing instruction, deep relaxation. Kirsten Hale, CSYT500. $16 (discount for series). Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-519-7471. Bliss@BonAirYoga.com. Open Meditation – 6-6:30pm. Donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Light Body Meditation – 6-7pm. 1st & 3rd. Experience meditation techniques & visualization practices for greater relaxation, healing & centering. Blake Peterson. Free. Bardos Massage and Wellness, 4124 E Parham Rd. 804-672-3489. BardosMassageAndWellness.com. Svaroopa Yoga Classes – 6-7:15pm. Decompress the spine, unravel core muscular tension, improve flexibility & ease movement while building strength, stamina & vitality. Anita Snellings, CSBT, CEYT, CHTP, Reiki. Clover Hill Holistic Arts Ctr, 11932 Winterpock Rd. 804-356-7477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com. Healing Touch Clinic – 6:30 & 7:30pm. 4th. Energy therapy to reduce stress & pain, speed up healing & give a sense of well-being. Sherry Price. Free, by appt. Mt. Pisgah UMC, 1001 Mt Pisgah Dr, Midlo. Call Ginger: 804-378-8175. Gentle Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. For students recovering from injury, illness, inactivity or surgery; develop strength & improve balance. Mary Lou Bean/Mary Leffler. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com. Nia – 7-8:15pm. $15, $11/mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

tuesday Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultations – Using strategies from yoga’s sister science, learn to build diet, exercise & lifestyle routines customized for your constitution. Understand your imbalances to help root out underlying causes of dis-ease. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor: KHFranz@mac.com. Embodyment Yoga Therapy – See Sun listing. Peaceful Body Yoga, 721 Boulder Springs Dr, C3. 804-356-7477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com. Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info, Cassandra: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com. Walk w/Certified Instructor – Mornings & afternoons (times vary). Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients. Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721. Qigong – 9:30am. Free. Round House/Byrd Park. Phoebe Antrim. Register: 804-358-1772. Kundalini Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. $15, $10/mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

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Cancer Support Group – 9:30-11am. 1st & 3rd. You Are Not Alone. Open to anyone touched by cancer. Free. Cancer Resource Ctr, Rm 1110, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Info, Ann Petersen: 804-764-7201; Mary Baker: 804-893-8711. BonSecours.com/CancerSurvivorship. SilverSneakers Group X Classes – 10 & 11:30am. Strength & balance classes. Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients. Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721. Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center Informational Tours – 12pm. Reservations recommended. 130 Buford Rd. 804-596-2229. EmbraceBirthVA.com. Tai Chi for Health and Arthritis – 1-2pm. Sun style tai chi. Uses gentle movements that improve physical strength, flexibility, balance & well-being. Jo Ann Widner, RN, Tai Chi for Health Institute. $10, $48/6-wk series. Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville. 804-370-3906. JoWidner@comcast.net. Cancer Caregiver Support Group –2-3pm. 1st. Free. Cancer Resource Ctr, Rm 1110, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Info, Ann Petersen: 804-764-7201. BonSecours.com/ CancerSurvivorship. Free Open Bereavement Support Group – 5:306:30pm. Open to all. Please come at least 3 times to benefit; no commitment req. Alane Cameron Miles, MDiv, Hospice Chaplain & Bereavement Care Coord. Metro Community Church, 2501 Park Ave. 804-353-9477. Tai Chi Chuan – 6-7:15pm. Learn the 37-posture form taught by Grand Master Cheng ManChing. $165/10 wks. Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Rd. Floyd Herdrich: 804698-0225; Sondra Sealine: 804-690-9878. TaiChiRichmond@gmail.com. Breast Cancer Support Group – 6-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd. Join fellow survivors thru & beyond your cancer journey in a nurse-facilitated group. Free. 601 Watkins Ctr Pkwy, Ste 200. 804-594-3130. The Richmond-Area Lymphedema Support Group – 6:30-8pm. 3rd. Free. Retreat Hospital Boardroom. Angela Denny, PT, CLT: 804-281-8473; Patty Donovan: 804-270-9071. Falun Gong Book Study – 7pm. Free. 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215. Insight Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 40-min meditation followed by recorded dharma talk & discussion. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-852-2976. n_hsu@msn.com.

wednesday Assisted Explorations of the Inner Self – Use journeying, dreamwork & journaling to explore & understand your life’s purpose & journey. Linda Anson. $30/90-min. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. For spaces & dates: 804-337-5197. Let Your Yoga Dance – Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. Details: ChrysalisInstitute.org. Walk w/Certified Instructor – See Tues listing. Details/locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Mary Jo Lowery. St Mary’s Hospital. 804-814-7079. Richmond MindBodySpirit Healing Circle – 6-8pm. 3rd. Healers working on healers through various modalities. Even if new to wholistic healing, come and experience an alternative way to wholeness. Donations. Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit. Tai Chi – 6:30-7:45pm. Warm-ups & meditation (w/short 13-movement form). Lili Just Simons, Divine Therapy. $20, $60/mo. Humphrey Calder Comm Ctr, 414 N Thompson St. 804-257-5573. DivineTherapy.net. Let Your Soul Speak Journaling Group – 7-8:15pm. 1st. $5 donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Richmond Zen – 7-8:20pm. Meditation. Instruction avail. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546. RichmondZen.org. Adyashanti Gathering – 7-9pm. 30-min meditation followed by recorded Adyashanti talk & discussion. Meetup.com/Focus-on-Awakening. Info: Adyashanti.org. English Country Dancing – 7:30-9:30pm. Colonial Dance Club. Belmont Rec Ctr, 1600 Hilliard Rd. 804-744-3264.

thursday Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultations – See Tues listing. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor: khfranz@mac.com. SoulCollage Group – 2x/mo. Come to any or all sessions. $25/session incl supplies. Cassandra Matt. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. For schedule/reserve space: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com. Mindful Yoga – 9:15am. Gentle yoga & guided meditation. Susan Kratzer. $10. St. Stephen’s Episcopal, Rm 18. 804-357-1737. SilverSneakers Group X Classes – 10 & 11:30am. See Tues listing. Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721. Sarete (Aikido) – 3-4pm. Donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Tai Chi for Health and Arthritis – 6-7pm. Not held 9/1 or 10/20. See Tues listing. $10, $48/6-wk series. Covenant Woods Fitness Ctr, 7090 Covenant Woods Dr, Mechanicsville. 804-370-3906. JoWidner@comcast.net. Beginner Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Basic yoga postures, breath awareness & relaxation. Sarah Thacker/Kerry Schultz. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com. Suicide Support Group – 6:30-8pm. 3rd. Connect w/community mbrs suffering from suicide loss & receive emotional support. Peer-facilitated; no mental health professionals guide group. Safe grieving environment, free of stigma & judgment. Pusey House/First Baptist, 2705 Park Ave. soslrva.wordpress.com. Essential Oils Education – 7pm. Learn more about using doTERRA oils in the home. Lisa Cusano. Balance Within Therapies, 2567 Homeview Dr. RSVP: EarthEssentialsRVA@gmail.com. FB page: Earth Essentials RVA. VBAC Support Group – 7:30pm. 2nd. Mary Callender. Better Bodies Chiropractic, 1570 Early Settlers Rd, Chesterfield. 804-382-8222. VBACMom. CPM@gmail.com. Tibetan Buddhist Meditation – 7:30-9pm. Traditional Tibetan chanting, meditation, study and discussion, led most weeks by Lama Chodron. Kagyu Shenpen Tharchin at Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-554-1162. Kagyu-Richmond.org.

friday Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultations – See Tues listing. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor: KHFranz@mac.com. Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. Cassandra Matt. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com. Mindfulness & Progressive Relaxation – 121:30pm. Inclu simple stretches. Sandy Goolsby, LCSW. $18. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-836-8680.

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Insight Meditation – 5:45-7:30pm. See Tues listing. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-852-2976. n_hsu@msn.com. Mom’s Healing Circle –7-9:30pm. 3rd. Creating space to witness our stories & emotions intentionally thru Council Share & Toning Circle w/vocalization & energetic healing. Open to all mothers (preconception to grandmother). Pam Karthik. Free. Heart of Yoga, 1903 Manakin Rd, Manakin. 804-551-1615. FB: Mom’s Healing Circle. Shamanic Drum Circle – 7:15-9:15pm. 3rd. $20 donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

saturday Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center Informational Tours – 9am. Reservations recommended. Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center, 130 Buford Rd. 804-596-2229. EmbraceBirthVA.com. Mindful Yoga – 9-10:15am. Breathwork, gentle postures & deep relaxation to be calmer and more centered. Mary Lou Bean/Mary Leffler/ Jim Theobald. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com. M o m m y & B a b y Yo g a – 1 0 a m . M o k sha Yoga/Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@MidwivesForHaiti.org. Meetup.com/Prenatal-Yoga-Richmond. Prenatal Yoga – 11:15am. Moksha Yoga/Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@MidwivesForHaiti.org. Meetup.com/Prenatal-YogaRichmond.

Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 12:30-1pm. Free. Capitol Grounds, downtown. 804-747-1215. Caregiver Support Group – 2-3:30pm. 3rd. Free. Jewish Family Services, 6718 Patterson Ave. Register: 804-282-5644 x 254.

Contra Dance – 7-11pm. 2nd & 4th. $7. Contra Dance Group. Lewis Ginter Rec Ctr. 804-247-9247; Linda Salter: 804-266-7355.

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Ruiping Chi, L.Ac., MD (China) 3924 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 804-308-3561; 804-387-7651 AcupunctureVirginia.com Trained and practiced in China since 1985. Specialties: pain management, allergies, fertility, gastro-intestinal disorders, insomnia, women’s heath, emotional issues, chronic medical conditions, cosmetic acupuncture.

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND

Remee Gemo, L.Ac., MSAOM Monte Jackson, L.Ac., MSAOM South: 1604 Huguenot Rd, 23113 North: 7233 Mechanicsville Tpke, 23111 804-754-5108 AcuCenter-Richmond.com Voted one of the Best Alternative Health Centers by Style Weekly 2011-2015! Specialties: Women’s Health, IVF/ART Support, Infertility, Pain Management, Sports Injuries, Weight Loss, Acupuncture Facelift, Bells Palsy, Chronic Diseases. Appointments MondaySunday.

KRISTINA ASCHENBACH, L.AC.

Essential Acupuncture, PLLC 5318 Patterson Ave, Ste E 804-922-3485, Richmond Info@EssAcu.com, EssAcu.com Kristina uses skills in acupuncture, herbal medicine and lifestyle guidance to optimize the health and well-being of her clients. Providing individualized and compassionate care, she addresses a variety of health concerns. See website for details.

KEITH BELL, L.Ac.

Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071 OrientalMedicineSpecialists.com Founder & Clinical Director of Richmond’s first & most trusted center for Holistic & Integrative Medicine, Keith Bell is an internationally recognized expert in holistic medicine, a Board Certified & Licensed Acupuncturist with 20 years of clinical experience.

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Xiaoyan Wang, L.Ac., MD (China) 3721 Westerre Pkwy, Ste C, 23233 804-301-1784 AcupuncturistWang.com Trained and practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in China since 1983. Has extensive experience working as a doctor in Chinese hospitals, treating 30-40 patients per day. Your healthcare solution!

JOHN KANG, L.Ac.

3900 Springfield Rd Glen Allen, VA 23060 804-513-4408 AznHealth.com Coming from a family of Chinese doctors, John started apprenticing in Taiwan in 1995 before earning a Masters of Oriental Medicine from Meiji College. He treats a wide range of health issues, and specializes in infertility, mentalemotional disorders and gastrointestinal problems.

SATORI POCH, L.AC., DIPL. O.M.

Comfort Acupuncture, LLC Parham Henrico Doctor’s - MOB I 7660 E. Parham Road, Ste 104A 804-592-0853 ComfortAcupuncture.com Nationally certified in acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping and gua sha. Trained in California and Zhejiang Medical University, China, Satori provides personalized and complete care of pain management, allergy, sinus issues, women’s health, infertility, insomnia and more.

RIVER CITY COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE

1906 N Hamilton St, Ste E 804-200-4054 Info@RiverCityAcu.com RiverCityAcu.com Complex health conditions often require frequent treatments. With affordable community and private treatments, we offer the most powerful and cost-effective options to help you get results. Accepting cash, checks, FSA/HSA, & credit cards. Schedule online anytime! See ad, page 13.

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WORSLEY CLASSICAL FIVE-ELEMENT ACUPUNCTURE

Floyd M. Herdrich, M.Ac., L.Ac., MAP™ 804-698-0225 WorsleyInstitute.org Family Practice Acupuncture, since 1985, now in Ginter Park. Complementary & Alternative treatment for medical conditions: overriding emphasis on Wellness, Body-Mind-Spirit and quality of life. See ad, page 12.

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ArtIsFun-RVA.com Facebook: Art is Fun Richmond ArtIsFun.RVA@gmail.com 804-747-7457 Art lessons in Richmond’s West End for beginning or advanced students ages K – adult. Reap the healthy benefits of making art while having fun and learning techniques in pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, pastels, oil pastels, acrylic, and oil painting. Lessons taught by Ginger Hawthorne—experienced, award-winning professional artist. All supplies included. See ad, page 21.

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1520 Huguenot Rd, Ste 113 Midlothian 804-379-3427 RichmondRadiantHealth.com Autism recovery with Nutrigenomics. Correct deficits in metabolism and brain chemistry using gene analysis and supplements. Physical and occupational therapy with bodywork to rebalance nervous system and retrain the brain. Positive changes seen in three days.

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Remee Gemo, L.Ac., MSAOM 804-501-8060, Richmond LIFTFacialAcupuncture.com Remee Gemo, L.Ac., originator of L.I.F.T. Facial Acupuncture provides effective, customized, anti-aging treatments to enhance beauty and youthfulness by utilizing natural, non-surgical methods to diminish wrinkles, lift sagging skin, brighten and improve the complexion.

Cathy S. Phillips, CTT 13354 Midlothian Tpke, Ste 100 804-748-7401 FightBC.com Breast Thermography uses infrared sensors to detect heat and increased blood flow around abnormal tissue. An abnormal thermogram indicates a future risk of breast disease. Interpreted by Jeanne Stryker, Board-Certified Radiologist.

CHIROPRACTOR ARIYA FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Six locations in the Richmond area 804-526-7125 AriyaChiro.com

Ariya Family Chiropractic Center provides a natural path to wellness through chiropractic care, acupuncture, and massage therapy. We take pride in the peaceful, nurturing environment we create to provide excellent care and outstanding service. See ad, page 19.

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ENERGY HEALING DORTCH & ASSOCIATES

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Rev. Emily Pels, BFA, CHTP, RoHun Doctor 804-740-0509, West End EPels@aol.com EmilyPels.com Working together to help you to remember what an awesome gift you are to this world. Experience a powerful healing restoring Joy, Balance, Harmony, Pain Release. Offering Healing Touch, Energy Medicine, RoHun, Crystal Healing, Past Life Regression, Intuitive Art, Meditation Therapy.

SAGE CROSSINGS

Elizabeth Sexton, MA, MS, RMT 1727 W Main St 804-677-4539, Richmond SageCrossings.com Offering a complete Wellness Center to support your overall well-being. Integrated therapies include: Reiki, Healing Touch, Chakra Balancing, Life Coaching, and Intuitive Advising. Holistic Products include: Nature’s Sunshine supplements, essential oils, custom soaps and lotions. See ad, page 43.

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FERTILITY KEITH BELL, L.Ac.

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ELLEN BERNSTEIN, CHHC, MEd

Certified Holistic Health Coach 5500 Monument Ave, Ste T EllenBernstein.com 804-399-3649 Tired all the time? Stressed? Digestive issues? Can’t lose the weight? Let’s talk about how your food choices and lifestyle impact your health and well-being. Certified Health Coach with 10 years of experience helping women help themselves. See ad, page 30.

DARLENE GODWIN, AADP SATORI POCH, L.AC., DIPL. O.M.

Comfort Acupuncture, LLC 3900 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen 804-592-0853 ComfortAcupuncture.com Satori provides individualized and patient-centered treatments to enhance, improve and maintain fertility and pregnancies. She has experience treating recurring miscarriages, “unexplained infertility,” irregular cycles and assisting women as they proceed through various ART treatments.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALTH INSYNCS

Sherron Marquina, DC, PAK 9210 Forest Hill Ave B-3, Richmond 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs.com Board Certified Professional Applied Kinesiologist. Individualized care using functional diagnostics, gentle balancing methods, clinical nutrition, advanced therapies to solve difficult health problems or optimize your health.

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STILL POINT MASSAGE THERAPY, LLC

Martha B. Tyler, RN, CMT 5318 Patterson Ave, Ste E 804-350-7647 StillPointRichmond.com Martha draws upon 20 years of experience as a nurse and educator to promote health and wellness through loving bodywork. Multiple modalities and flexible scheduling offered. Email: Martha@StillPointRichmond.com.

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124-130 Buford Rd 804-596-BABY (2229) EmbraceBirthVa.com Corina@EmbraceBirthVa.com EMBRC is RVA’s first free-standing, midwifeled birth center. With childbirth and baby care classes, support groups, doulas, yoga, massage, well-woman care and birth control options, we strive to be your first choice in women’s care. Specializing in healthy women expecting healthy babies, we offer evidence-based prenatal, birth and postpartum care with experienced, licensed midwives. Beautiful water birth suites and a deep belief in low-tech, high-touch options combine to make the birth of your new baby safe, gentle and affordable. Your body, your baby, your birth, your way. Call now for your free consultation.

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Brenda Radford, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby.com Brenda received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University and a Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery from Shenandoah University. In addition, Brenda is a board- certified lactation consultant. See ad, page 47.

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Derek S. Metzler, MPT 211-A N 18th St, Richmond 804-644-1221 Restore-PT.com We are a Physical Therapy and Massage practice focused on healing and well-being. Trained in the John F. Barnes method of Myofascial Release, we treat the entirety of the body to resolve complex issues.

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Natural Health Solutions of Virginia 2200 Pump Rd, Ste 220 804-486-0801 NHSVirginia.com Dr. Paré takes a holistic, individualized approach toward healthcare where she helps facilitate the healing process with simple, safe and effective therapies. Such therapies include homeopathy, botanical medicine, nutritional supplementation, and dietary and lifestyle modifications.

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTING BAYLOR RICE, RPH, FIACP

South River Compounding Pharmacy 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447; SouthRiverRx.com Our expert staff offers Counseling for: Weight Loss, Nutrition, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Stress, Pain Management, Autism, BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Sports Nutrition, Respiratory Conditions, Anti-Aging (Optimal Aging), Allergies, Skin Ailments, Auto-immune disorders, GI Issues, Chronic Disease (i.e., CFS/ FM, RA, MS, etc.)…call today. We can help you get back on track. We also offer workshops, group and corporate programs. See ad, page 9.

JOSH SESSIONS, CHHC

Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071; OMSPC.com OrientalMedicineSpecialists.com As a Certified Holistic Health Coach & Lifestyle Educator, Josh brings years of experience & unique insight to support & empower clients in achieving their goals, improving their health & living an inspired life.

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Certified Past Life Regression Therapy 804-481-5555 TheCenter_RVA.com Carole Louie integrates her gift as a medium with training in Past Life Regression Therapy (Brian Weiss and Carol Bowman) to help you heal the past, explore your life purpose, and promote your spiritual growth.

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Serving Richmond’s West End Linda Anson, Owner 804-337-5197 PetCareRVA.com We offer focused, individualized care for your pets when you cannot be there. We are bonded, insured, certified by PSI, and have received Red Cross Pet First Aid training to ensure the highest level of care. See ad, page 31.

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South River Compounding Pharmacy 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447; SouthRiverRx.com Richmond area residents have chosen South River to be their preferred provider of customized medications for 17+ years. A compassionate experienced staff, paired with state-of-the-art facilities and national ACHC accreditation, make us the true specialists in BHRT, Pain Management, Upper & Lower Respiratory, and Topical Anti-Infective medications. In addition, we offer our patients the highest quality, pharmaceutical grade nutritional supplements available. See ad, page 9.

Rx3 COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

12230 Ironbridge Rd, Ste C, Chester Phone: 804-717-5000 Fax: 804-717-8300 Rx3Pharmacy.com Virginia’s First Nationally Accredited Compounding Pharmacy. RX3 is an industry leader for innovation and quality for over 20 years. Our specialties include: bio-identical hormone replacement, pain management, sterile and veterinary preparations, supplements and traditional pharmacy services. See ad, page 15.

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PHYSICIAN RUMKI BANERJEE, M.D.

Family Physician Apex MD 5310 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen 804-273-0010 Apex-MD.com Trained and Certified by American Board of Integrated Holistic Medicine. Specialties: Chronic disease management by integrating Holistic approach; Diet management for hypertension, gout, cancer, arthritis, kidney disease, weight loss. See ads, pages 6, 16 & back cover

MATTHEW C. LEE, M.D., RPh, MS

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NANCY A. POWELL, M.D.

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WILLIAM A. SQUIRES, M.D.

Partners in Family Medicine 430 Claremont Ct Colonial Heights 23834 804-526-1130 Family medical practice specializing in complex symptom-atology, chronic Lyme disease and geriatrics. Offering a holistic, open-minded and preventative approach to health care that focuses on the root cause of illness, not just the symptoms.

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TAI CHI/QIGONG FLOYD HERDRICH, L.AC.

Tai Chi Chuan Instructor Tuesday Evenings, 6-7:15pm 804-698-0225, Richmond At Battery Park Christian Church, Ginter Park. Classical-style Tai Chi Chuan, the 38 posture short form. Essential movements to strengthen/enhance health and develop spiritual practice. See ad, page 12.

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THERMOGRAPHY DEBBIE TROXELL, RN, MSNH

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veterinarian BETTY BAUGH’S ANIMAL CLINIC

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YOGA GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER

Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com Incorporate yoga into your life at Glenmore with our student focused classes, 30+ multi-level classes taught by certified registered Instructors. Gentle and Ageless to Vinyasa and Ashtanga. Voted Best Richmond Yoga Center. Teaching since 1970. See ad, page 26.

LYDIA NITYA GRIFFITH, E-RYT 200

Specializing in Yoga for Children 804-678-8568, Richmond YogaWithNitya.com Locally renowned yoga instructor offering classes and private instruction for children as well as summer yoga camp, Yoga with Nitya DVD, children’s book, A Child’s Journey Into Yoga, and newly released Yoga with Nitya Cookbook. Private adult classes, retreats, and teacher training. See yoga profile, page 24.

HEALTHY LIFE YOGA 13565 Midlothian Tpke, Midlothian HealthyLifeYoga.com 804-423-8600 Offering a diverse selection of classes to suit any style—hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga, prenatal yoga, kid and tween yoga, gentle yoga, yin yoga, kundalini yoga and meditation classes. Check the schedule for our current listing of classes, workshops & teacher trainings. Ask about our community outreach offerings, corporate classes & private instruction.

INTEGRAL YOGA® CENTER OF RICHMOND

Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, PRYT, Director 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El) 804-342-1061, YogaHelps.com Teaching since 1992. Training since 1999. Yoga for balancing life challenges + experiencing peace. Expert in Yoga Philosophy, Cancer, Arthritis, Anxiety, PTSD + other health conditions. On faculty at Yogaville, national/international speaker. Classes include asanas, breathing, chanting, meditation, relaxation, philosophy. Personalized attention. See yoga profile, page 24.

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OM ON YOGA

320 Libbie Ave 804-282-9642 Info@OmOnYoga.com • OmOnYoga.com Richmond’s Premier Yoga Studio and Clothing Boutique located in the Libbie & Grove Neighborhood, with 35+ classes/week including Beginner, Vinyasa, Kids, Teens, 200- and 300-Hour Teacher Training, as well as Annual Wellness Retreats. See yoga profile, page 25.

SATCHIDANANDA ASHRAM-YOGAVILLE

Buckingham, VA 1-800-858-YOGA (9642) IntegralYogaPrograms.org Serene Yoga Center in rolling Virginia Woodlands. Integral Yoga Teacher Trainings. Silent and Individual Retreats. Workshops. Yoga classes. Meditation. Guest Stays. Welcome Weekends. Vegetarian Meals. See ad, page 27.

SPIRITUAL FLOW YOGA

13354 Midlothian Tpke, Ste 201 Info@SpiritualFlowYoga.com 804-909-0955 SpiritualFlowYogaStudio.com Yoga in Midlothian! Join Sonja Stoeckli and her certified, experienced staff for all levels and styles of yoga classes in a safe and friendly studio environment. Vinyasa, Hatha, and Prenatal yoga plus meditation and more. See yoga profile, page 25.

SVAROOPA® YOGA

Kirsten Hale, CSYT 700 hrs. 804-519-7471, BonAirYoga.com Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT 700 hrs. 804-338-1105, EasyInYourBones.com Experience the immediate, reliable results of this restorative yoga that releases deeply held tensions in core muscles along the spine. Small classes for all levels of fitness, meeting your body right where it is. Embodyment Yoga® Therapy, meditation classes and workshops.

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