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appy July! As we enter into the lazy, hazy days of summer here in RVA, I can’t help but be thankful for the river that runs through the heart of our city. The James is a source of wonder, sport, relaxation and life. We are incredibly lucky to have access to it for drinking and leisure. Let’s work hard to keep it clean—together we can ensure that it remains a beautiful, safe natural resource for decades to come. If you’d like to get involved to help support initiatives related to the James River, visit JamesRiverAssociation.org.

Before we know it, November will be here and with it, Election Day. Regardless of who you choose to vote for, I encourage you to become informed about the issues and the candidates’ experience, views and goals regarding those issues. Often, it can feel like we’re surrounded by a myriad of opinions and conflicting points of view. The mainstream media is sometimes to blame for misinformation and misrepresentation—it’s easy to spin stories (just watch an episode of House of Cards). In this issue, the feature article centers around independent media and the important role it plays in “shaping a more informed and engaged citizenry.” Independent media aims to provide unbiased, fact-based, in-depth information to its readers and viewers.

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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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17 OLD SCHOOL

COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

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18 REAL NEWS

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Independent Media Tell Us the Truth by Linda Sechrist

20 DAD MATTERS

How to be the Father Kids Need by Armin Brott

22 TRESS STRESS

Natural Ways to Prevent Hair Loss by Kathleen Barnes

24 SATCHIDANANDA

ASHRAM-YOGAVILLE

Celebrates 50 Years of Integral Yoga

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26 HOT DAYS ARE HARD ON PETS

How to Prevent, Detect and Treat Heatstroke by Shawn Messonnier

28 LOCAVORE LINGO

What All the Food Labels Really Mean by Judith Fertig

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Summer Yoga Camp

oga with Nitya Summer Camp, a camp for kids 5 to 13 years old in RVA that teaches how to live yoga, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this summer with four weeks of camp running from July 11 through August 1 at Unity Church of Richmond. A typical day at camp might include: walking meditations, hiking the trails behind the Carillon, enjoying time at the James River, morning yoga outside and meditation with relaxation in the afternoon. Counselors who were campers themselves assist in reading inspiring stories, making crafts and leading non-competitive activities. The camp’s vegetarian/vegan lunches and snacks are organic and GMO-free, with most of the produce coming from the South of the James Market. There is a special field trip to Yogaville this year for the kids to see the famous Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS), camp in nature, hike, swim and celebrate Yoga with Nitya’s 10th anniversary with kirtan on July 29 and a performance of the play How Ganesh Got His Elephant Head. Lydia Nitya Griffith, an ERYT-200 CRYT Integral Yoga teacher, is the camp director. Location: 800 Blanton Ave. To register, call 804-678-8568 or visit YogaWithNitya.com. See ads, pages 25 & 41.

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Aerial Yoga for Kids

isa Cusano, of Earth Essentials RVA, has partnered with Balance Within Therapies to create a new series of children’s aerial yoga classes at its West End location. Cusano was inspired and trained by Yogapeutics founder Lindsey Lienick to create this unique program for the RVA community. Using the aerial hammock, children are encouraged to move with mindfulness while building their critical thinking skills. Through this play, children create confidence in themselves and gain a sense of community through group exercises. Short sessions run throughout the summer and the full 12-week program begins in September. Location: 2567 Homeview Dr. For more information, call 804-296-9284 or visit Facebook.com/EarthEssentialsRVA.

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he Float Zone, located at 2034 Dabney Road, Suite A, is exclusively dedicated to floatation therapy. The Float Zone features four private float rooms, each with a shower and spacious fiberglass float pod. After experiencing the float, clients are welcome to relax in a comfortable post-float lounge. Floatation Therapy is the perfect antidote to the modern-day lifestyle, addressing deep muscle relaxation, athletic recovery, rejuvenation from chronic stress and fatigue and as a shortcut to meditation. Floaters defy gravity by effortlessly floating face up in skin temperature, super-saturated saline water for 60 minutes. They emerge feeling highly rejuvenated and rested, with a happier overall sense of wellness and mindfulness. Dr. David A. Berv, co-owner and RVA integrative healthcare pioneer for the past 20 years, is an expert in the health and wellness industry. He says, “Floating is a win-win wellness choice by itself or in tandem with other mind-body strategies to leverage sleep, stress and illness, or just to rest, recover and inspire.” The Float Zone is open seven days a week with extensive hours. For appointments and more information, call 804-551-1413 or visit MyFloatZone.com.

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Seasonal Roots Expands Delivery Options

ichmond-based Seasonal Roots online farmers’ market, formerly known as The Farm Table, is now offering weekly deliveries of fresh produce, meat, dairy, eggs and baked goods from local, sustainable farms to homes and offices in northern Virginia, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and the greater Richmond and Hampton Roads areas. Seasonal Roots has also unveiled an improved, userfriendly, interactive website. This new web experience will determine individual order needs based on self-selected preferences and previous orders, automatically recommending alternate selections for customers. Seasonal Roots offers three customizable basket options ranging from $19 to $42 for subscribed members that pay a nominal annual fee. Guest baskets are available for purchase without a membership commitment for individuals interested in trying it out. Gluten-free and vegan options are available. For more information, visit SeasonalRoots.com.

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ocally owned European Apothecary Teas is now importing herbal teas from Czech company Apotheke, which makes herbal teas, supplements and nutrition products targeting a healthy lifestyle and emphasizing the importance of herbs for the body. This assortment of herbal products includes teas for infants and children, medicinal teas typically found in European pharmacies and fruit blends. Many of the teas are certified organic by the German agency ABCERT and the teas for children are tested and endorsed by the Czech Pediatric Society. The company guarantees high-quality products using current good manufacturing practices, traceable raw materials and a wide range of original recipes based on long-term European use and contemporary research. Available at Newfound Gathering Place & MARKETeas in Ashland, the teas can also be purchased online at EuropeanApothecaryTeas.com.

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isa Christina Smith, DOM, LAc, Dipl Ac (NCCAOM), has joined the staff of dedicated health professionals at Dominion Chiropractic Clinic, the practice of Elliot S. Eisenberg, DC, and Bradley Richmond, DC. She is a licensed acupuncturist and general practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine-style acupuncture, with more than 22 years of clinical experience. Smith uses Chinese and Western herbology, as well as diet and food therapy in her practice. Her specialties are oncology care, palliative pain treatment, pre- and postsurgical care, fertility and obstetrics, anxiety and stress management, migraine pain, autoimmune disorders, generalized pain management and allergies.

lexander Mount, DPM, has joined The Foot & Ankle Center. He specializes in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and treating severe foot and ankle deformities. Mount is associated with the CJW Medical Center and St. Francis Medical Center and will provide complete podiatric care to adults and children. After graduating cum laude from Muhlenberg College, Mount received a doctorate in podiatric medicine in 2012 from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital, in New Jersey. Mount has been published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the ACFAS Scientific Literature Review.

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riya Family Chiropractic Centers recently welcomed five new members to its practice. The Ashland office welcomed Katie Talley, a Certified Massage Therapist, and Lindsey Rushmore, who is a licensed Doctor of Oriental Medicine in the state of New Mexico and a Licensed Acupuncturist in Virginia. In the Gayton office, Dawn Lally joined the team as a Certified Massage Therapist. In the Colonial Heights office, Heather Jones and Stephanie Shockley are now Chiropractic Assistants. Ariya has nearly 40 associates located across six clinics throughout the Richmond region. For more information, visit AriyaChiro.com. See ads, pages 22 and 37.

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he Integral Yoga Center of Richmond recently graduated 15 students enrolled in their six-month, 200-hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training program: Amy Bracken, Anne Fletcher, Annie Ward Love, Beth Coakley, Belinda Todd, Carol Mahan, Cynthia Oliver Butler, Jyoti Sinanian, Jodi Urban, Jonnie Corbett, Kerry Mitchell, Martha Childress, Mere Carle, Nina Ivey and Taylor Whitehouse. Several of the graduates are joining the teaching staff for summer classes. The course, taught by Nora Pozzi, director and lead trainer, and assisted by Raam Daas and eight mentors, included a three-month study of yoga philosophy and interfaith studies offered during weekly classes, monthly workshops, a four-day Yoga Immersion Retreat and final graduation day at Yogaville. The training also included asanas, yogic diet and adapting yoga to special populations. The basic guiding principle of this course was the practice of “Self-Inquiry” through daily journaling, class sharing and homework.

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ydia Nitya Griffith, owner of Yoga with Nitya, has been awarded a master’s degree in Chinese Astrology by Dr. Paul Yan, of Falls Church. She previously studied with Yan for her feng shui consulting license. With hundreds of clients throughout the U.S., Griffith has achieved success in helping them to heal health, relationships, career ruts and more. When she found out her teacher was going into semi-retirement, Griffith knew it was time to return to her studies and accelerate her understanding of Ba-Zi, or Chinese astrology.

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oy Black, medical qigong practitioner, energy worker, qigong instructor and owner of Good Energy for Life, will be seeing patients and teaching classes two days a week at Richmond Natural Medicine, beginning July 13. She will vacate her Southlake Boulevard office by the end of summer and continue to offer occasional classes and workshops at other locations.

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he only local freestanding facility of its kind, Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center celebrated their grand opening in May and welcomed their first baby less than two weeks later. Midwife and founder, Corina Hossle, was excited to see the first baby arrive. The new mother utilized the extra deep birth tub and squat bars before giving birth gently on the birth stool. She also welcomed the support provided by the doula that is included in the birth package. Birth Center care is available to low-risk mothers expecting healthy babies. All prenatal, labor, birth and postpartum care is provided by licensed midwives. Tours and free consultations are available every Tuesday at noon and every Saturday at 9 a.m. Location: 30 Buford Rd. To make a reservation for a tour, call 804-596-2229. For more information, visit EmbraceBirthVA.com. See listing page 39.

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a-Shanda Burton recently completed the Yoga with Nitya training and will now serve as an instructor, bringing children’s yoga to schools, day care centers, gyms and yoga studios. Burton has worked as a Pilates instructor at Camp Free 2 B Me, and is also a Yo-Kid instructor. She has a passion Da-Shanda Burton (L) for yoga and for working with kids. The next Yoga with Nitya teacher training will be conducted the weekend of Oct. 7. For more information, visit YogaWithNitya.com. See listing, pages 25 and 41.

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fter 15 years practicing fiveelement acupuncture in Carytown, Ann Furniss, RN, LAc, is moving to 4801 Hermitage Road, Suite 101. Her patients may miss the funky vibe and good eats of Carytown, but not the stairs and inconvenient parking. Furniss states, “Five element acupuncture generates effective movement when the body/mind/ spirit is stuck.” She is skilled in both Western medicine and acupuncture and has a dangerously

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Massage by Sarah Max has Moved

arah Maxfield, LMT, a dōTERRA wellness advocate, has relocated her business, Massage by Sarah Max, to 5700 West Grace Street, Suite 101. The new location has better parking and soon a new meditation garden to enjoy after a massage. The whole Grove Avenue team will be moving into this great new space. Maxfield specializes in working with athletes during training and recovery, and clients with chronic and acute pain relief. For a free consultation or appointments, call 804-432-4682. For more information, visit MassageBySarahMax.com.

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Calcium Pills Don’t Build Bone Health

esearchers reporting in the British medical journal The Lancet, analyzed 44 studies on calcium supplementation or dietary calcium and bone fractures and concluded, “Dietary calcium intake is not associated with risk of fracture and there is no current evidence that increasing dietary calcium intake prevents fractures.” Qualifying studies included more than 44,000 people. A different meta-study from New Zealand’s University of Auckland, also published in The Lancet, reviewed 59 clinical and observational studies of calcium and bone density. The meta-analysis compared the effect of calcium doses of 500, 800 and 1,000 milligrams per day and found that bone density improvements ranged between 0.6 and 1.8 percent throughout the body during the first year of supplementation, but did not increase over time. They concluded that the improvements in bone mineral density from calcium supplements were small and that results mirrored the increases seen from dietary sources, suggesting that neither method significantly improves bone health.

Osteopathy Alleviates Low Back Pain

ore than 600,000 people undergo surgery for back pain every year, yet back surgery is often unsuccessful. Safer manual therapies provide a viable alternative, according to recent research. A study of 455 people with low back pain found that osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT) helped with their symptoms. The research, published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, gave each patient six osteopathic manual therapy sessions or a placebo treatment over a two-month period. Patients were tested before and a month afterward to assess the success of the treatments, using pain severity and mobility as the main criteria. The research showed that those that started with higher disability scores of 17 or more prior to therapy had significantly less pain and more mobility. Patients with scores of seven or greater also improved, but not to the same degree. Lead researcher and Osteopath Dr. John Licciardone says, “Subgrouping patients according to chronic low back pain intensity and function appears to be a simple strategy for identifying patients that can attain substantial improvement with OMT. From a cost and safety perspective, it should be considered before progressing to more costly or invasive interventions.”

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Colorful Produce Slows Cell Aging

new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plantbased foods, is associated with slower aging. The research tested 3,660 U.S. adults and measured blood levels of five common carotenoids: alphacarotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, combined lutein/zeaxanthin and trans-lycopene. The researchers found that those with levels that were in the highest quarter had 5 percent to 8 percent longer telomeres compared to those with the lowest quartile of carotenoid levels. Telomeres are located at the ends of DNA chromosomes and get shorter as we age. Longer telomeres indicate greater longevity. Carotenoids are found in the yellow-to-red pigments in many yellow, red and orange foods. They are also contained in green foods where chlorophyll shields the yellow-red color. Alpha-carotenes are present in carrots, cantaloupes, mangoes, kale, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Beta-carotene is found in some of the same foods, and also tomatoes, apricots and watermelons. Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in papayas, apples and orange peels. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in some of the same foods, along with kiwifruit, grapes, oranges, zucchini and squash. Some of the highest levels are in corn. Lycopene is in tomatoes, watermelons, papayas, apricots and other redto-yellow foods.

ADHD Meds Weaken Kids’ Bones

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new study announced at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that drugs prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can weaken bones in children during a time of critical growth. This study tested 5,315 kids between 8 and 17 years old and compared the results to a subgroup of 1,967. Each child was given a bone mineral density scan on the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. The children taking ADHD medications of Ritalin, Focalin, Dexedrine, Strattera and Vyvanese had lower bone mineral density in the femur, femoral neck and lumbar spine. At least 25 percent of the youngsters taking these medications were categorized as having osteopenia. According to a 2014 Express Scripts study, prescriptions of ADHD medications to children in the U.S. grew by 36 percent between 2008 and 2012.

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Bright Lights Drive Them to Extinction National Moth Week, held from July 23 to 31 (visit NationalMothWeek.org for podcast), has prompted the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) to encourage cities to install motion-sensitive dimming streetlights and is working to designate dark-sky parks that could provide a refuge for nocturnal species. The giant silk moth and other insects pollinate 80 percent of our food crops. In turn, their bodies sustain innumerable birds, rodents and bats. Entire ecosystems rest on their delicate, powdery wings. Only two species of moths are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and three others have gone extinct in the past decade. Many populations are seeing declines of up to 99 percent. Between monoculture crops, pesticides, changing climate, urbanization and decreasing darkness due to artificial lighting, the future of night-flying moths is uncertain. Their only goal is to reproduce, guided to suitable nesting grounds by the shadow of the moon; many moth species do not even have mouths. However, cities now glow brighter than a full moon, and ambient light pollution radiating from urban areas draws moths to their deaths. IDA Program Manager John Barentine says, “Every time a person turns off and shields a porch light on their house, they’re helping.” Source: Sierra Club

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New Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free Large food companies that are switching to non-GMO (genetically modified) soy and corn products must still worry about their ingredients picking up GMO contamination through conventional supply chains. Now, Captain Drake LLC, a North Dakota grain plant, has acquired its own million-bushel terminal with dedicated rail cars used exclusively for GMOfree grains. President Mark Anderson maintains, “We’ll be able to obtain the best non-GMO commodities from three regions: North Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba, Canada.” In a 2015 Nielsen study of 30,000 consumers, 43 percent rank non-GMO as very important and 80 percent said they would pay more for foods that indicate a degree of healthfulness. Sales of non-GMO products exceeded $10 billion last year and are growing. Anderson explains, “The supply chain needs to be tightened up and moved domestically. We consider this to be another strategic asset for food and beverage clients seeking suppliers committed to guaranteeing the integrity and purity of non-GMO commodities.” Source: Tinyurl.com/NonGMOGrainTerminal 16

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Nonprofit Grocery Sells Good Food at Low Prices The biggest challenge to healthy eating in poor neighborhoods isn’t always access to healthy food; it’s whether people can afford to buy it. A year ago, Doug Rauch, former president of Trader Joe’s, opened Daily Table, a nonprofit grocery in Boston, to take action. It gathers nutritious food that would otherwise be wasted and then sells it at low prices. After learning about food insecurity in the U.S. and that approximately 40 percent of the food we grow is thrown out, Rauch decided to address both problems by offering this new option for people that don’t want handouts. The store now has 5,000 members and hundreds of daily customers, with plans to expand to new locations. “The challenge we have in America is that the food system is designed from the farm on up to create calories that are cheap and nutrients that are expensive,” he says. “People on the lowest economic rung get squeezed the hardest.” Rauch partners with vendors to get excess food, such as fruit just slightly too ripe to make it through the standard supermarket system, that chefs turn into ready-to-eat meals like prepared salads and soups, or entrées that can cost less than $2. For more information, visit DailyTable.org.

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ome people know from an early age what they want to be when they grow up. Pharmacist Chris Currin, co-founder and managing director of Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy, in Chester, grew up in the business. His father and uncle are pharmacists who had their own local pharmacies where Currin spent his summers working, learning and forming the dream of providing customized patient care. He is leading the company’s expansion to become a state-of-the-art location in Towne Center West, just west of the Short Pump Town Center mall. Set to open September 1, the new facility will implement special industry standards two years ahead of the required deadline. A compounding pharmacy is the opposite of the cookie-cutter solutions offered by big drug manufacturers. While there is a role in pharmacy for mass production of certain medicines for common concerns, fillers and preservatives are often part of that manufacturing process, and patients may have allergies to the extra ingredients. A compounding pharmacy uses the old-fashioned method of mixing only the useful and necessary ingredients to make the best pharmaceutical solution for the individual needs of each patient. Even though this individualized approach to pharmacy harkens to a simpler time, it still proves to be a successful business today, as evidenced by the growth of Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy. Along with providing individualized patient care, Currin’s dream is to help people in a more far-reaching manner. “It has always been about the patients,” he says. “Our expansion is based on their needs, and we realized we weren’t reaching enough people.” At the new

Rx3, there will be a clean room with negative air pressure that helps keep the worker and the ingredients as free as possible of contaminants in the air. “Our goal is and has always been to improve patient outcomes,” says Currin. Besides custom-filling prescriptions in the cleanest and safest way possible, Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy offers hormone and other testing, nutritional counseling and a full line of supplements that can be tailored to a variety of health concerns. They accept all major insurances and also provide traditional retail pharmacy services. When a patient is ready for a lifestyle

change, Rx3 has tools to help, all initiated by patients’ requests. Rx3 prides themselves on delivering top-notch care and not just selling services. This customized and safe approach to making medicine is also available for animals. Rx3 offers compounding pharmacy services for pets and works with the Richmond Metropolitan Zoo. Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy is located at 12230 Iron Bridge Rd., Ste. C, Chester and 11934 W. Broad St., Ste. C, Short Pump. For more information, call 804-717-5000 or visit Rx3Pharmacy. com. See ads, pages 17 and 40.

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REAL NEWS THAT MATTERS Independent Media Tell Us the Truth by Linda Sechrist

n virtually all aspects of life, we are influenced consciously or subconsciously by mainstream media messages. Today, six media giants—Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Time Warner, Viacom and DirecTV—control the vast majority of what we watch on TV and in movies, listen to on the radio and read in books, newspapers and magazines. According to Ben Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The New Media Monopoly, this handful of conglomerates form a cartel that wields enough influence to affect U.S. politics and define social values. Thirty years ago, before many mergers and acquisitions, 50 corporations owned nearly all of American media. Today’s infotainment and rhetoric, misrepresented as news, is leading millions to conclude that these colossal powers do not exist to objectively report the truth.

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New York City holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan’s A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. They were shocked when the book was boycotted. “The New York Times, Dr. Oz and Good Morning America refused to schedule author interviews or write book reviews. There wasn’t a whisper anywhere on mainstream media about my evidenced-based book on how women can holistically recover from depression without a single prescription. HarperCollins was baffled. I was their first credentialed author who spoke out against pharmaceuticals,” says Brogan. So Brogan turned to independent outlets, including print, online and social media, her own website, newsletter lists and word-of-mouth. Her work soon broke through into three of the top bestselling book lists: USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and The New York Times. That example serves as clear proof of the importance and power of independent media to furnish the public helpful and in-depth information on wide-ranging topics that mainstream broadcast media typically only cover in 30- to 60-second blurbs or not at all.

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Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute of Functional Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, learned Brogan’s lesson early on. “Independent media have been crucial in disseminating my life’s work. Given the misinformation being spread by regular news and government channels about weight and health, we deserve to hear the truth about what’s in our food, toxins in our environment and how we can truly heal our bodies,” says Hyman, a nine-time bestselling author.

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Today’s independent media landscape shifts at warp speed. With 24/7 Internet access to websites, both groundbreaking journalism and grassroots perspectives appear in original articles and blogs. Outlets include independent online radio, TV shows, newspapers, filmmakers and “citizen journalists” armed with smart phones instantly transmitting images and updates via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. From a growing recognition that such media play a vital role in shaping a more informed and engaged citizenry, more attention is again being paid to the need for real news that matters. Breaking the reign of junk food news generators is the mission of ProjectCensored.org, a media research program at California’s Sonoma State University. Billions of dollars are spent annually on webinars, podcasts and e-books exploring health and healing, self-help, spiritual enlightenment and creativity, indicating a reading audience with a hunger for deeper wisdom. Since 1973, New Dimensions Radio, co-founded and hosted by Justine Willis Toms, has featured many of the world’s most respected wisdom keepers. “Guests exclaim how refreshing it is to speak in-depth and at length. Mainstream, commercially based media consistently present sound bites on how things are breaking down and not working, without opening thought to constructive visions for a future that benefits all life and the planet,” says Toms. “Independent media have broken away from dependence on the moneyed interests holding tight reins on the news and information they publish. Because we’re listener-supported, public radio is

free to explore a wide range of timely and timeless topics,” he says. Leaning away from one-sided views gives independent media space to expand people’s perspectives and positive expectations for the future. The seven-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor international news organization was established in Boston over a century ago to till human thought and thereby improve human lives via an uplifted journalistic standard. “Its quiet insistence for human rights and against tyranny; for generosity and against selfishness; for intelligence, charity, courage, integrity and most of all, for progress and hope—surely that has helped,” remarks John Yemma, current columnist and former editor. “We work to uncover where progress is occurring, even though headlines proclaim the contrary. There are always two sides to a story,” says Susan Hackney, a senior director with the Monitor, which consistently resists the sensational in favor of the meaningful. Magazines such as Natural Awakenings, Mother Jones, The Optimist and Yes! are likewise stirring up conversations on meaningful issues via larger perspectives with a focus on tangible solutions. They address such areas as the damaging health and environmental effects of genetically engineered food, championed by Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology. “Europe could kick genetically modified ingredients (GMO) out of their food supply because their mainstream media covered the health dangers, while U.S. mainstream media ignored them and kept Americans in the dark. Independent media in the U.S. enable democracy and consumer-inspired transformations of all kinds. Knowledge has organizing power,” advises Smith.

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With Fran Korten at its helm, the adfree, subscription-supported, nonprofit Yes! is helping to reframe our biggest issues. “Mainstream media, dependent upon advertisers that would have us believe that we can buy happiness, celebrate stories of the rich and powerful, leaving everyone else feeling small and powerless. Independents can help resist such ways of seeing the world, help people see a different path to suc-

We in America are the best entertained and least informed society in the world. ~Neil Postman, media theorist and educator cess and happiness and perceive themselves as change agents. Together, we share engaging stories of how people are carving out new ways of living that hold the hope of a world more in balance with the living Earth and where everyone’s inherent worth and dignity are recognized,” says Korten. Allan Savory, founder of the Savory Institute and originator of a holistic land management systems approach to recover and preserve sustainable resources, underscores the need for change leaders and independent thinkers. “As we ponder who they might be, we realize it’s not those that discover new, counterintuitive insights, but those that spread the knowledge. The groundbreakers are pioneers like writers, poets, artists, speakers and social networkers. After 50 years of trying to understand the intense institutional resistance to and ridiculing of my work of managing complexity in a simple manner, holistic management is now quickly spreading globally. This is only due to social networking, independent writers and my TED talk that went viral,” observes Savory. Laurie McCammon, change leader and author of Enough! How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word, contracted with independent publisher Red Wheel Weiser to get her message out. “It’s been building awareness of forbidden knowledge—that we each have unrealized potential to affect reality by changing our thoughts. We can nurture a shift in global culture away from an existing way of life that has bred fear, lack and a belief in scarcity,” explains McCammon. She suggests that to preview a new vision of, “I am enough and have enough,” and, “We are enough and have enough,” we should look to the fertile fringes; small communities of intentional and conscious people actively reinvent-

ing society. “Look at what independent media are reporting on; as well as their unprecedented use of new terms such as organic, wellness, sustainability, permaculture, transition town, sharing economy, social responsibility, biomimicry and the butterfly effect,” says McCammon. The existing worldview, with all of its core assumptions and rules, aims to restrain awakening individual and collective consciousness. McCammon observes, “As long as the ‘old story’ was told repeatedly by mainstream media with conviction, it could command our attention and make us doubt our inner story. Trusting that the outer world had our own best interests in mind meant that there was no need to turn within. This is changing. Thanks to farseeing, courageous and strong enough independent media, there’s been an overturning to a more wholesome story of mind-body-spirit, abundance, innovation, collaboration and cooperation.” Mainstream and independent media coexist like two sides of a coin. Mainstream media’s talking heads tell us how to act and think while independent media invite us to engage, educate and think for ourselves, dig deeper and take action. Without independent media, we would know little about the benefits of the ever-evolving grassroots movement of holistic, alternative, complementary, integrative and functional medicine. Nor would we know the truth about climate change; the health advantages of plant-based diets and community gardens; food deserts and nutrition-related illnesses; the prevalence of environmental toxins; signs of spiritual progress; alternative education; and the benefits of eco-villages to people and the planet. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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merican fatherhood has evolved considerably in the last 50 years. While dads used to be kept out of the delivery room, today, more than 90 percent of new fathers are present for their children’s birth, reflected in MenCare Advocacy’s State of the Worlds’ Fathers. However, being there early on does not necessarily define the scope of future involvement. Overcoming obstacles that might keep men from being the “high-five” dads they and their family need them to be is key. Involved fathers benefit children. Most research on child development has focused on how mothers influence their children, but in recent decades, society has “discovered” fathers. In many studies, pioneering Psychologist Ross Parke,

Ph.D., professor emeritus of University of California, Riverside, and others have conclusively shown that children of more-involved dads are better at solving puzzles, score higher on cognitive skills tests, do better in school, are more likely to go to college, are more empathetic, manage their emotions better, have fewer behavior problems, are less likely to suffer from depression or mental illness and are less likely to break laws or become teen parents. Fathering tip: Never miss an opportunity to change a diaper, play with the kids, read stories together or simply ask them about their day. Equal workplace policies matter. The U.S. is the only economically advanced country that has no nationally

mandated paid maternity leave policy and is absent a national paternity leave policy, paid or unpaid. When men don’t get time off to learn basic parenting skills, it’s harder for them to stay engaged later. In 1977, 41 percent of women and 35 percent of men in dual-earner couples reported work-family life conflicts. Today, the figures are 47 percent and 60 percent, respectively, according to the Families and Work Institute’s ongoing National Study of the Changing Workforce. Parenting tip: Advocate for national, paid parenting leave policies for men and women starting with local employers. It benefits both families and companies. Studies by Stanford University, the Families and Work Institute, Gallup, Inc. and others have found that companies with family-friendly benefits enjoy more loyal employees, better morale, lower turnover, fewer arbitrary sick days, higher levels of customer service and higher shareholder returns—all of which contribute to their bottom line. Both genders can be naturally nurturing. Certainly, women are biologically adapted for giving birth and breastfeeding, but Parke found that caring new dads typically cuddle, coo, giggle, rock and feed their babies just as much as new mothers. One hurdle men face is that they usually have to return to work sooner, and their natural nurturing skills can get rusty, while moms’ get sharper. Opportunity and practice are the biggest predictors of meaningful connections with children. Fathering tip: Don’t assume that a partner knows more. Whatever a mother knows, she learned by making mistakes, and that’s the best way for fathers to learn, too.

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Be open to complementary expertise. A dad with a mate that praises and supports him will be far more confident and engaged with his child than one with a partner that criticizes him. Parenting tip: No one likes to feel incompetent, so when offering dad advice, do it in a nonthreatening way that supports and compliments his improving skills over time. It may mean adjusting personal standards a bit. Dad should take pride in practicing his unique rapport with offspring. Instead of letting mom pluck a crying or smelly baby from his arms, he can try, “Honey, I’ve got this.” End-running the legal system after divorce. For some 30 years, the default decision in divorce cases has been to award the mother primary physical custody, with limited visitation for the father. More states are now moving toward a presumption of 50-50 physical custody, but it’s not the norm. Therefore, many divorced dads may feel disconnected from their children and suppressed in their parenting role moving forward. Fathering tip: Never give up. Children need their dad in their life and vice-versa. It’s critical to stay in touch. In person is best; phone, email and Skype are decent fallbacks. Make time together feel meaningful as well as normal, instead of falling into a “Disneyland dad” syndrome of trying to make every moment a party. Practice harmonious communications with the ex. The biggest known predictor of children’s future mental and emotional health is how well their parents get along. Separated parents don’t have to be friends, but they do need to acknowledge both parents’ importance to the children and treat each other respectfully. Armin Brott is the author of eight bestselling books on fatherhood, including The Expectant Father and The New Father. Learn more at MrDad.com.

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ncient Egyptians sought to stem hair loss and stimulate hair growth with a cocktail of iron oxide, red lead, onions, alabaster, animal fats and honey. Today, we’re still deploying creative approaches. Men’s hair loss, specifically, is a billion-dollar industry, touting solutions ranging from chemically laced topical treatments and drugs to transplants and wigs. Yet hairloss science is imperfect; it’s riddled with misinformation that allows companies to sell products of varying efficacy. The average head holds about 120,000 to 150,000 strands of hair, and it’s normal for both men and women to lose 50 to 100 strands daily. We lose hair for several reasons. Chiefly, aging weak-

ens hair and makes it more brittle; it also decreases hormone production, slowing hair growth. According to a study published in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, anything that interrupts the normal hair cycle can trigger diffuse hair loss. Triggers include physiologic trauma and emotional stresses, nutritional deficiencies, endocrine imbalances and illness, as well as genetics, including pattern baldness. Even air and water pollutants and sunlight’s phototoxic aging effects may facilitate alopecia (sudden hair loss). While it’s impossible to completely stop natural hair loss catalyzed by aging and genes, the rate can be controlled and abnormal loss may be reversed while stimulating growth.

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overwhelmed if their temperature rises quickly and a pet can’t remove itself from the surrounding warm environment. Dogs such as pugs and bulldogs that have a short, broad skull are especially at risk due to genetically impaired breathing structures; they can easily overheat even in mildly warm weather. Ferrets and rabbits are especially prone to heatstroke because they typically dwell in cooler temperatures. As a result, these small mammals do best when housed indoors rather than outside; outdoor time should be limited and supervised. Heatstroke in pets is usually easy to detect for a pet with a history of being in a hot environment from which it cannot escape to cool itself in shade or water or take a refreshing drink. Excess panting, dark red gums and a “hot feel” to the ears and hairless skin of the abdomen are clues. First-aid involves quickly cooling the animal and notifying the veterinarian that a pet suffering from heatstroke is on the way. Wetting it will begin the process. Applying either ice packs or ice cubes in a plastic bag wrapped in a towel to avoid freezing the skin also helps. Recommended spots for the packs are on the back of the neck, armpits and groin, as these areas have large arteries and veins close to the surface. If possible, don’t spend much time on these actions, because getting the pet to the doctor quickly is the overriding goal. Administering homeopathic drops of arnica and hypericum via the mouth from a natural home first-aid kit while en route to the vet may assist healing. Treatment at the veterinary hospital involves continued cooling, including intravenous fluids and cool water enemas. Cooling the pet must be done quickly

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FRIDAY, JULY 1 The Art of Alignment – 7/1-3. Prevent or rehabilitate injuries w/in your daily practice. Yogi and holistic chiropractor Steven Weiss RYT 500, MS, DC, will help you understand body-alignment & bolster confidence. $240. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

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Intro to Qigong for Health & Healing – 11am12pm. Learn how qigong (Chi Kung) encompasses every part of our lives & can help prevent & heal illness & discomfort. Joy Black. $25. Good Energy for Life, 555 Southlake Blvd, Ste C-2 (location may change). Register: 804-971-7135. GoodEnergyForLife.net.

Atlantis in History and Healing – 7-9pm. Atlantis existed and evidence is everywhere. Healing skills that existed then are available in today’s world & this program by Ray Jarrad offers a chance to experience them. Private sessions on 7/8, 7/9. Love offering. Unity of Bon Air, 923 Buford Rd. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org.

Ready to Transform Your Life? – 7-9pm. Bonnie Hassan shares her gifts & empowers reiki energies with the vibrations of drums, rattles & Native American chanting. You may have a your own journey of transformation. Private healing sessions on 7/15 &16. Love offering. Unity of Bon Air. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org.

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Inversions from the Ground Up – 7/8-10. Address your fears & refine your inversions practice. Practice the handstand, headstand & shoulder stand by learning warm-ups, exploring body alignment issues and finding the support needed. $240. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

Kirtan, the Art of Chanting and the Living Yoga Movie – 6-9pm. Thru chanting ancient songs, our mind, body & spirit find healing & the silencing of all other thoughts. In honor of Integral Yoga’s 50th Anniversary. Nitya Lydia Griffith & Integral Yoga teachers. $10 donation. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El). 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

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SATURDAY, JULY 9 Ajasha Open House – 11am-5pm. Enjoy an energy filled day. Inclu Intro to Light Language, Crystal Skull Energy Meditation, Earth Healing Ritual & more. Free. Ajasha.com. Facebook: Ajasha. 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.

MONDAY, JULY 11 Day Dreamers Creative Arts Camp Rising – 7/11-15. 9am-3pm. Camp for 1st-5th grades will feature Write & Record a Song, Comedy from the Heart, Outdoor Games, Nature Club, Music, etc. $195, $175/bring-a-friend rate. Unity of Bon Air, 923 Buford Rd. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org. Learn to Resolve Conflict: Training for Adults – 7/11-12. 9am-5pm. Richmond Peace Education Center’s basic 2-day training in conflict resolution. $175 prepaid, including the 200+ page training manual. Partial scholarships avail. The Fan Free Clinic, 1010 N Thompson St. RPEC@rpec.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm. Dennis Lutz speaks on Prana healing methods & incudes demonstrations. Potluck lunch follows. Free. River Rd Church-Baptist, 8000 River Rd. Contact Donna: 804-690-3310.

THURSDAY, JULY 21 Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) Seminar – 7pm. Achieve better health. South River Compounding Pharmacy, West End location, 3656 Mayland Ct. 804-897-6447. SouthRiverRx.com. Beyond Feng Shui: From Furniture to Feelings to Faith – 7-9pm. Explore the quantum relationship between the physical, mental/emotional & spiritual planes of reality using feng shui. Experience each body/mind/spirit plane of reality and how it works. Annie Pane. Love offering. Unity of Bon Air. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org.

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FRIDAY, JULY 22 Yoga, Mindfulness, and Neuroscience – Workshop 7/22-7/24; Retreat 7/22-7/26. Learn powerful ways to rewire the brain, releasing old patterns & introducing healing energy. Focus on strategies for healing the body & mind that Dr. Mala Cunningham, PhD, uses with clients. $240/$295. Add 2–4 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Holistic Health Fair – 10am-5pm. Take time to stop & pick the brains of a room full of holistic health professionals. Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Health Coach, Personal Trainer, Massage, Yoga, Essential Oils, Supplements & more. RVA4Fitness, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Ste 408, Midlo.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 TarotRVA Readers’ Salon – 1-4pm. Deepen personal study of the tarot while sharpening your reading technique. All experience levels welcome. $40/online. Space limited. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. TarotRVA.com.

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THURSDAY, JULY 28 Soul Astrology: Your Path to Self-Discovery and Purpose – 7-9pm. Reexamine astrology’s true intent as a tool for spiritual awareness, not a predictive method; the interpretation of your birth chart can indicate what you chose to experience in this life. Private session with Nick Theo on Fri & Sat. Love offering. Unity of Bon Air. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 29 Trudger Yoga – 5:30-7pm. Mindful yoga class designed to meet the unique needs of those in 12-step recovery programs. Mary Leffler. $15. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 Yoga Nidra Workshop – 1-4pm. Broaden understanding of Yoga Nidra & 8 stages of divine sleep. Andy Kaufmann. $50. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 Breast Feeding Support – 11am. A free support group for breastfeeding moms and moms-to-be. Embrace Maternal & Baby Wellness Collective, 124 Buford Rd, Richmond. Contact Emily: LittleLoveBirthServices@gmail.com. Opening the Energy of Love in the Kitchen thru Mantra and Music – 7-9pm. Explore how music & intention can help us open the closed heart. Learn how to expand your capacity for love & compassion in daily meals. Laurel Herman. Love offering. Unity of Bon Air. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 10-Day Silent Retreat – 8/5-14. Experience the luxury of going deep w/in and rediscovering the inner pathways to peace. Enjoy daily Hatha Yoga, guided deep relaxation & meditations. Revs. Paraman & Lakshmi Barsel, Ph.D. $475. Add 9 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Resonance Float and Sound Grand Opening – 8/6-7. 10am-6pm. 1312 Sycamore Sq, Midlo. Info: 804-955-0029 or ResonanceFloatandSound.com. 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. Pre-Register: BardosMassageAndWellness.com. 804-672-3489.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Certification – 8/1014. Independent classwork followed by 5 days of lecture, experientials, business setup and marketing. Certified NATH trainers Cecilia B Thomas & Linda Thunberg-Dobson. $995, $100 discount for early registration. Info, registration: 804-432-1109. CeliesVoice4U@gmail.com. TranspersonalPower.com.

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Learn About and Walk the Labyrinth – 7-9pm. Labyrinths create an experience for transformation. Learn about & better understand this 12th-century mystical tool’s ability to shift our consciousness. Have a chance to walk the labyrinth tonight and in the following 2 days. Rachel Douglas. Love offering. Unity of Bon Air. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org.

IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm. Norma Gentile, sound shaman from Michigan uses music, voice & psychic awareness for spiritual energy healing. A rare treat! Weekend private sessions avail. Potluck lunch follows. Free. River Rd Baptist Church. Contact Donna: 804-690-3310. HealingChants.com.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Weight Loss RX Seminar – 9am. Achieve better health. South River Compounding Pharmacy, West End location, 3656 Mayland Ct. 804-897-6447. SouthRiverRx.com. Yoga for Trauma Workshop – 1-4pm. For those who have experienced trauma or who work w/those who have experienced trauma. Andy Kaufmann. $50. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 TarotRVA Readers’ Lab – 6-7:30pm. Exchange tarot readings in a community of open-minded individuals while improving technique & accuracy. $10/online; space lim. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. 804-513-7166. TarotRVA.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Women in Music: Letting a Long Story Be Long – 7-9pm. Women have always participated in this means of expression. Contemplate the musical experiences of women in prehistory when musical activity was firmly situated in religious or spiritual experiences. Deborah Saidel. Love offering. Unity of Bon Air. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19 Special Kirtan – 7-9pm. With The Ascendants. Shankari and Kesheva, from Yogaville. $10 donation. Integral Yoga Center, 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El). 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 Soul-Filled Jazz with Cloud 9 Band – 7-9pm. There are many paths to your soul—visual, spiritual, audible: music is a common pathways to your soul from the time we arrive to the time we leave. Featured keyboardist Lucy Kilpatrick. Love offering. Unity of Bon Air. 804-320-5584. UnityBonAir.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Couples Retreat – 8/26-8/28. Healthy, loving relationships are worth the investment. Bring your partner. Develop listening skills, practice partner yoga. Revs. Bhagavan & Bhavani Metro. $395/couple. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Laugha Yoga Leader Certification – 8/26-8/28. Get certified to lead Laughter Yoga and bring the healing practice of intentional laughter to others. Learn laughter games & more. CE credits avail. Bharata Wingham, ERYT 200, CLYT. $250. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 Reiki I Certification Class – 10am-5pm. Awaken the gift of healing for yourself and others. Sage Crossings, 1727 W Main St. Register: 804-677-4539. SageCrossings.com.

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September 10 • 9am Carillon/Byrd Park SpeakUp5K.com Peace Festival – 11am-5pm. 12th annual interfaith/all faiths, multi-cultural 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.

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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 – Meditation: 9-10:20am. Study Group: 10:30-11:30am. 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 thru 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 Sun. Donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Breast Cancer Support Meeting – 3rd, 4:30pm. 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 or $116/8wks. 800 Blanton Ave. 804-338-1105 or Art1Am@verizon.net. Tai Chi – Beg: 10am; Intermed: 11am. 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 or 804355-8637. Burgess@fbcrichmond.org. Tao Yin Floor Qigong – (beg. 7/18) 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. 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.

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Qigong – 9:30am. Free. Round House/Byrd Park. Phoebe Antrim. Register: 804-358-1772. Kudalini Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. $15, $10/mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Light Body Meditation – 1st & 3rd, 6-7pm. 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.

Cancer Support Group – 9:30-11am. You Are Not Alone. Open to anyone touched by cancer. Cancer Resource Ctr, MOB 1, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Free. Info: Ann Petersen, 804-764-7201/Jackie Sullivan, 804-7647506/Mary Baker, 804-893-8711. BonSecours.com/ CancerSurvivorship.

Beginners Yoga & Yoga Nidra – 6-7:15pm & 7:30-8:30pm. Gentle intro to Integral Yoga. Inclu posture, breathing techniques & Yoga Nidra. Small class. Jonnie Devi Corbett, Cert IY. $18 or $96/6 wks. Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr. 804-6773199. YogaHelps.com.

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.

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. Continuing Yoga – 6-7:30pm. Integral yoga for students w/some experience. Inclu mindful postures, breathing exercises, Yoga Nidra, meditation & yoga philosophy. Nora Pozzi, eRYT500, PRYT. $15 or $78/6 wks. IYCoR, 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El). 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Healing Touch Clinic – 4th. 6:30 & 7:30pm. Energy therapy to reduce stress & pain, speed up healing & give a sense of well-being. Sherry Price. Free, by appt. Mt. Pisgah UMC, Midlo. RSVP Ginger Ripley: 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 or $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.

Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center Informational Tours – 12pm. Reservations recommended. 130 Buford Rd. 804-596-2229. EmbraceBirthVA.com. Tai Chi for Health and Arthritis – 7/5, 12, 19; 8/2, 9, 16, 23, 30. 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 or $48/6 wk series. Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville. 804-370-3906. JoWidner@comcast.net. Cancer Caregiver Support Group – 1st, 2-3pm. Cancer Resource Ctr, MOB 1, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Free. Info: Ann Petersen, 804-764-7201/Whitney Burton, 804-828-1066. BonSecours.com/CancerSurvivorship. Cancer Caregiver Support Group – 2nd & 4th, 3:30-5pm. Cancer Resource Ctr, MOB 1, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Free. Info: Ann Petersen, 804-764-7201. BonSecours.com/ CancerSurvivorship. Continuing/Mixed Level Yoga – 4:45-6pm. Integral yoga for students w/some experience. Inclu mindful postures, breathing exercises, Yoga Nidra & meditation. Nora Pozzi, eRYT500, PRYT. $15 or $91/7 wks. IYCoR, 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El). 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Beginners/Mixed Level Yoga – 7:45-9pm. Gentle intro to Integral Yoga. Inclu posture, breathing techniques & Yoga Nidra. Taylor Whitehouse. $15 or $78/6 wks. IYCoR, 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El). 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

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.

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Tai Chi Chuan – 6-7:15pm. Learn the 37-posture form taught by Grand Master Cheng Man-Ching. $165/10wks. Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Rd. Floyd Herdrich, 804-698-0225/Sondra Sealine, 804-690-9878. TaiChiRichmond@gmail.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 at CMatt@DreampathLLC.com, 804-901-4583. Walk w/Certified Instructor – Mornings & afternoons (times vary). Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients. Details & locations: Vanessa, 804-350-6721.

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Breast Cancer Support Group – 1st & 3rd, 6-7:30pm. Join fellow survivors thru & beyond your cancer journey in a nurse-facilitated group. Free. 601 Watkins Ctr Pkwy, Ste 200. 804-594-3130. 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. Contact: 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. Contact: 804-337-5197 for spaces & dates. Walk w/Certified Instructor – See Tues listing. Details/locations: Vanessa, 804-350-6721. X-Gentle Yoga – 5-6pm. Combines “Chair Yoga” w/yoga on the mat. Designed for those w/physical limitations (post-surgery, arthritis, injuries) or who enjoy a slow pace. Breathing, flexibility, balance. Nora Pozzi, eRYT500, PRYT. $18 or $96/6 wks. Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Let Your Yoga Dance – 5:30-6:45pm. $15, $10/ mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Mary Jo Lowery. St Mary’s Hospital. 804-814-7079. Beginners/Mixed Level Yoga – 6-7:15pm. See Mon listing. Carolyn Kincaid-Anderson, Cert IY. $15 or $78/6 wks. IYCoR, 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El). 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Mindfulness Yoga – 6:15-7:30pm. Integral yoga for all levels. Postures, breathing, Yoga Nidra & meditation. Nora Pozzi, eRYT500, PRYT. $18 or $96/6 wks. Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Tai Chi – 6:30-7:45pm. Warm-ups & meditation (w/short 13-movement form). Lili Just Simons, Divine Therapy. $20 or $60/mo. Humphrey Calder Comm Ctr, 414 N Thompson St. 804-257-5573 or DivineTherapy.net. Let Your Soul Speak: Journaling Group – 7-8:15pm. 1st Wed. $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.

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. Tai Chi for Health and Arthritis – 7/7, 14, 21, 28; 8/11, 18, 25. 6-7pm. See Tues listing. Jo Ann Widner, RN, Tai Chi for Health Institute. $10 or $48/6 wk series. Covenant Woods Fitness Center, 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 or $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 – 3rd, 6:30-8pm. 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 dōTERRA oils in the home. Lisa Cusano. Balance Within Therapies, 2567 Homeview Dr. RSVP: EarthEssentialsRVA@gmail.com. FB page: Earth Essentials RVA. VBAC Support Group – 2nd, 7:30pm. Mary Callender. Better Bodies Chiropractic, 1570 Early Settlers Rd, Chesterfield. VBACMom.CPM@gmail.com. 804-382-8222.

Continuing Yoga – 7:30-9pm. See Mon listing. Nitika Achalam, Cert IY. $15 or $91/7 wks. IYCoR, 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El). 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.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.

English Country Dancing – 7:30-9:30pm. Colonial Dance Club. Belmont Rec Ctr, 1600 Hilliard Rd. 804-744-3264.

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Guided Mindfulness Meditation – 7:45-8:45pm. Learn how to develop a regular home practice & apply it to your own life. Nora Pozzi, eRYT500, PRYT. $18 or $96/6 wks. Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Movie Night – 2nd Fri. Movies, selected by Dr. Marquina, are on health and consciousness topics. Empower yourself w/choice, knowledge & change. Movie, healthy snacks. Free, registration required. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

thursday

Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. Cassandra Matt. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info: CMatt@DreampathLLC.com, 804-901-4583.

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: CMatt@DreampathLLC.com, 804-901-4583.

Mindfulness & Progressive Relaxation – 121:30pm. Inclu simple stretches. Sandy Goolsby, LCSW. $18. Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-836-8680.

Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 12:30-1pm. Free. Capitol Grounds, downtown. 804-747-1215. Caregiver Support Group – 3rd, 2-3:30pm. Free. Jewish Family Services, 6718 Patterson Ave. Register: 804-282-5644 x254. Insight Meditation – 5:45-7:30pm. See Tues listing. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. Contact: 804-852-2976, n_hsu@msn.com. Mom’s Healing Circle – 3rd, 7-9:30pm. 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 Fri. $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. Heather Rutherford/Kevin Casey/ Jim Theobald. $17 or $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com. Mommy & Baby Yoga – 10am. Moksha Yoga/Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@ MidwivesForHaiti.org; Meetup.com/Prenatal-YogaRichmond. Prenatal Yoga – 11:15am. Moksha Yoga/ Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@MidwivesForHaiti.org; Meetup.com/Prenatal-Yoga-Richmond. Prenatal Yoga – 12:30pm. Learn how yoga can make your pregnancy more comfortable & your birth calmer. Embrace Maternal & Baby Wellness Collective, 124 Buford Rd. Jessica Turner. Jess.Turner.Yoga@gmail.com. Contra Dance – 2nd & 4th, 7-11pm. $7. Contra Dance Group. Lewis Ginter Rec Ctr. 804-247-9247/ Linda Salter, 804-266-7355. Dances of Universal Peace – 4th, 7:30pm. Sacred music/chants & simple circle dance. Friends Mtg, 4500 Kensington Ave. 804-231-5649.

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communityresourceguide CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE & HERBS

ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE & HEALTH CENTER

Ruiping Chi, L.Ac., MD (China) 3924 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen 804-308-3561; 804-387-7651 AcupunctureVirginia.com Trained and practiced in China since 1985. Specialties: pain management, allergies, fertility, gastro-intestinal disorders, insom-nia, 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 offers individualized and compassionate care through acupuncture, herbal medicine and lifestyle guidance. Specialties include: women’s health, infertility, IVF support, menstrual irregularities, menopause symptoms, emotional health, digestive issues and support during life transitions.

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.

Greater Richmond Edition

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 3900 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen 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 7.

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LISA CHRISTINA SMITH, DOM, L.AC.

Health Offerings, Inc. 804-497-8860, Richmond HealthOfferingsAcupuncture.com Nationally certified in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. Since 1998, I offer individualized, constitutional health care using Western and Chinese herbs, diet and food therapy, cupping and moxibustion.

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 8.

autism RICHMOND RADIANT HEALTH

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.

BEAUTY/COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND

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.

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. ~Maya Angelou

MARGARET LAPIERRE, LME, LEI & CERT. AROMA

Skin Therapy of Virginia 2817 N Parham Rd, Ste 201 804-864-1226 SkinTherapyOfVirginia.com An integrative approach to skin care using a combination of aesthetics, nutrition, aromatherapy, holistic medicine and traditional skin care to address anti-aging, acne, hyperpigmentation and hormone-related skin concerns. By appointment only.

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colonics JANICE BONNER POWELL, CT

Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Main Street Spa and Wellness Center 804-644-1084 MainStreetSpa.org A healthy colon is essential to a healthy body. It restores colon muscle tone, rebalances intestinal flora and improves overall health. Call now for your consultation.

COLORPUNCTURE BREAST THERMOGRAPHY IMAGE OF HEALTH

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 22.

LIBBIE KARALOW, CMT, CCP

804-833-0899 AwakenFromWithin.com Offering individual sessions as well as multiple practitioner sessions with Karen Madison. Intuitive and Integrative Energy/ Bodywork; Colorpuncture; Massage Therapy; Myofascial Release Therapy; Craniosacral Therapy Reiki.

CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY KAREN MADISON, CMT, BCST

1806 Libbie Ave Richmond, VA 23226 804-247-3561 AwakenFromWithin.com “Awaken From Within” – Offering Individual and Multi-Practitioner Sessions; Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Intuitive and Integrative Energy/Bodywork sessions; Spiral Synthesis; Cell and Core Belief Transformation; Myofascial Release Therapy; Reiki classes and other exciting and empowering workshops.

DENTISTRY DR. OLIVIA I. HART, DDS

DOMINION CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Elliot S. Eisenberg, DC Bradley Richmond, DC 3904 Meadowdale Blvd, Richmond 804-271-7920 DominionChiro.com Chiropractic and Massage. Providing pain relief to wellness care for all ages; individualized care programs since 1984. Voted Richmond’s Top Chiropractor in Richmond Magazine’s annual survey. See ad, page 27.

10446 Ridgefield Pkwy Near Short Pump 804-740-4485 RichmondFamilyDentistry.com Accreditation with the Inter-national Academy of Oral Medical Toxicology. Member of International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAMOT). Certified provider of Oral Cancer screening with Velscope. Mercury-free dental practice. Family and cosmetic dentistry. Sedation dentistry-certified practice. Teeth whitening. Invisalign braces. See ad, page 2.

EMOTIONAL EATING COACH & BEMER TECHNOLOGY

Pamela Biasca Losada MS, AADP 1520 Huguenot Rd, Ste 113, Midlothian 509-230-7593 PamelaBiascaLosada.com Coping with emotions and stress without using food by getting to the core of why food is your goto-place when dealing with challenges. Learning effective, individualized, and specific strategies to replace emotional eating. Good blood flow is the key to healing, regeneration, recovery and preventive processes in our body.

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) WAITKUS COUNSELING GROUP

Pamela A. Waitkus, Ed.S., LPC, LMFT Offices in Colonial Heights & Richmond 804-526-9885 WaitkusCounselingGroup.com Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) offers rapid, effective relief from many emotional problems, including trauma, anxiety, phobias, anger, sadness and grief, and is effective in weight release and overcoming self-sabotage. See ad, page 10.

ENERGY HEALING DORTCH & ASSOCIATES

Charlene Dortch, CH, CHTP, ATP® 804-839-3123, Richmond DortchAndAssociates.com Clear blocks and restore balance to your life. Services include Spiritual Response Therapy, Hypnosis, Healing Touch, Reiki, ThetaHealing™, Emotional Freedom Techniques, life coaching, ATP®. See ad, page 15.

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 28.

You cannot step into the same river twice. ~Heraclitus natural awakenings

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PEGGY SIEGEL, MS

5318 Patterson Ave, Richmond 804-291-7785 Peggy.Siegel@gmail.com PeggySiegel.net Unique combination of intuitive mentoring and energy healing with a focus on living with intention. Offering energetic support and grounded guidance for healing and transformation. In private practice in Richmond since 1998.

WELL INTO LIFE

Carey Phillips, CMT, EEMCP, NCTMB 3001 Hungary Spring Rd, Ste C 804-205-6531, West End WellIntoLife.com Intuitive and integrative bodywork. Eden Energy Medicine Certified Practitioner, Structural Integration and massage therapies. Bringing balance and healing to body, mind and spirit. Empowering individuals to live more vibrant lives!

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FENG SHUI ®

FENG SHUI DIVA

Robyn Bentley 804-241-1685 FengShuiDiva.com Make your home or business a positive place that works with you, not against you. Certified, professional Feng Shui consultations by Robyn Bentley can be done on site or remotely. Let’s talk about what you need and what’s standing in your way. Contact me today!

LYDIA NITYA GRIFFITH

804-678-8568, Richmond YogaWithNitya.com Outstanding personal attention. Get back into the healthy flow of life! Certified Traditional Feng Shui Consultant and Chinese Astrologer. Over 14 years of experience with hundreds of clients all over the U.S. Free Astrology Readings with every home or office consultation. See ad, page 25.

FERTILITY

LISA CUSANO

dōTERRA Wellness Advocate, 212455 804-296-9284 MyDoTerra.com/LisaCusano Facebook.com/EarthEssentialsRVA Looking for alternatives? Find out why dōTERRA is committed to sharing the life-enhancing benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oils and essential oil-enhanced wellness products with the world. Join the vibrant community of Wellness Advocates in the Greater Richmond area as we learn together. Weekly classes offered on all aspects of use. See ad, page 29.

FARM/CSA

KEITH BELL, L.Ac.

Oriental Medicine Specialists, PC 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071 OrientalMedicineSpecialists.com Keith is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in fertility. Featured in TOP DOCs 2014 & the world’s 1st Integrative Fertility Symposium in 2015. Keith provides holistic preconception planning, integrative fertility enhancement, pregnancy support and more.

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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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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 23.

DARLENE GODWIN, AADP

Nutrition/Wellness/Beauty 1769 Jamestown Rd, Bldg. 1, Ste. 122, Williamsburg 804-937-2177 EAVTesting.com Healing my 22 years of chronic pain in 14 days, I decided on Health Coaching to help others reverse their pain and disease through anti-inflammatory foods, homeopathics, essential oils, and spa treatments. Licensed Cosmetologist and Certified Drugless Practitioner. See ad, page 29.

HOLISTIC health/ wellness CENTER THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND WELLNESS CENTER

Located at The Wellness Village 804-673-2936 1404 Starling Drive, Richmond TherapeuticMassageAndWellness.com We specialize in reducing stress and anxiety as well as specific work for chronic pain, migraines, sports injuries for adults and young athletes, fibromyalgia, repetitive use injuries and many other conditions. Infrared Heat Treatments available.

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Bardos Massage and Wellness, LLC 4124 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23238 BardosMassageAndWellness.com Bardos means “an interval between two things”. It is a time when great healing can occur. Specializing in MediCupping, Far Infrared Sauna therapy, Detox Programs, Thai, Ashiatsu, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage and Raw Food Coaching. Call today at 804-672-3489.

Melanie Hartman, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby.com After practicing as a registered nurse in labor and delivery for seven years, Melanie pursued a graduate education in midwifery. Melanie is a certified nurse-midwife who supports alternative birthing options. In addition to prenatal, postnatal and newborn care, she offers lactation support for new mothers. See ad, page 43.

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MASSAGE THERAPY GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER

Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy Henrico, VA 23233 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com Providing Therapeutic Massage for 30+ years. Tailored to your needs including Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Prenatal, Therapeutic, Hot Stone, Couples and Swedish Massage. Thai Yoga Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, and Infant Massage Training. Member BBB. See ad, page 25.

LIBBIE KARALOW, CMT, CCP

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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.

midwife/NURSE-MIDWIFE EMBRACE MIDWIFERY, BIRTH & RESOURCE CENTER LLC

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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Jean Curtacci, RN, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby.com As a certified nurse-midwife, Jean provides holistic care for women through all life stages. Jean has over 10 years of experience in women’s health care and is a strong proponent of disease prevention and wellness, patient education, informed decision making, and practicing evidencebased health care. See ad, page 43.

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 43.

myofascial release RESTORE-PT, INC.

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.

naturopath COURTNEY PARÉ, ND

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.

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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.

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 or over 20 years. Our specialties include: Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, Pain management, Sterile and veterinary preparations, supplements, traditional pharmacy services. See ad, page 17.

physical therapy RVA PHYSICAL THERAPY & SPORTS REHAB

5388 Twin Hickory Rd 804-396-6753 Ramky@RVAPhysicalTherapy.com RVAPhysicalTherapy.com At RVA Physical Therapy, our mission is “Excellent Care, Exceptional Results”. We specialize in Dry Needling, Manual Therapy, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Vacuum Therapy and Sports Rehab. We accept all major insurances. See ad, page 7.

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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 27.

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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.

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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 & back cover 5700 Old Richmond Ave, Ste A-5 (Off Libbie, near St. Mary’s) 804-358-1492 eLEEtePhysicians.com Integrative approach to medicine, optimizing a realistic plan for your health/disease management. As a pharmacist, I review your medica-tions to determine which ones are needed. Implement alternative therapies. Web visits available for established patients. See ad, page 23.

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River’s Way Healthcare of Virginia, PLLC 1791 Cambridge Dr, Ste 203, Richmond 804-658-0435 RiversWayHealthcareVA.com Providing traditional and alternative approaches to support the body’s ability to heal itself. Health assessments, management of health problems through a functional approach. See ad, page 12.

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.

qigong therapy JOY BLACK/GOOD ENERGY FOR LIFE

Medical Qigong Practitioner / Instructor Energy Work Practitioner 804-971-7135 GoodEnergyForLife.net Medical Qigong therapy and classes improve flexibility, balance, sleep, digestion and mood to transform stress into vitality. Develop mind-body connections through movement, meditation, breath work, and intention to release negative emotions and rebalance energies. This is ancient Chinese healthcare, minus needles and herbs.

RECONNECTIVE HEALING® THE RECONNECTION® & RECONNECTIVE HEALING®

Kaille M. Padgett, Associate Instructor & Practitioner Mentor 804-402-4985, Richmond Kaille@LightWithinYou.com Personally experience the wonder of these astonishing new frequencies that enhance and fuel renewal functions of the body, increase vibratory levels for healing and personal development, and connect us to the fullness of Who We Are. See ad, page 26.

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Talia Moser, Reflexologist, IIR certified By appt., TMoser8@verizon.net 804-399-3353, Richmond TaliaMoser.com Reflexology is a holistic healing art. Applying pressure on points on the feet and hands stimulates a healing response in glands, organs and systems, resulting in better circulation, vitality and peace. International Institute of Reflexology certified.

Thermographer The Wellness Village 1404 Starling Dr, Richmond 804-683-7774 EleetePhysicians.com/thermography.php Safe, non-invasive, radiation-free image screening. Preserve your breast, heart health and much more. Live happier and healthier longer! Interpreted by Matthew Lee, MD, RPh. See ad, page 23.

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Ryan Duffy, MSG, Gerontologist, Health and Wellness Coach 203-241-4825, Richmond AlternativeAging@gmail.com AlternativeAging.com Ryan Duffy is here to help you and your loved ones age well. With your needs guiding the way, he can help develop a plan for the future. Call now for a free consultation.

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 8.

INFORM ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE & TAI CHI, LLC

Jo Ann Widner, RN, MS, M.AmSAT 804-370-3906, Mechanicsville JoWidner.com Create presence, poise & balance while reducing pain & stress caused by excess muscle tension. Achieve ease of movement in your everyday life & skilled activities through the practice & principles of the Alexander Technique & Tai Chi.

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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 25.

veterinarian BETTY BAUGH’S ANIMAL CLINIC

5322 Patterson Ave, Richmond 804-288-7387 BettyBaughsAnimalClinic.com Betty Baugh’s Animal Clinic offers traditional as well as holistic and herbal remedies. Please see our website for information on all services offered.

women’s wellness JONI ADVENT MAHER, MSW

Empowerment Coach and Sacred Feminine Catalyst 804 539-8048 Revolutionaryheart.com As women, it can be a revolutionary act to put ourselves, our needs and our dreams first. We often devalue ourselves and forget that as a unique expression of Great Mystery YOU are Sacred and worthy of love, honor and respect. Joni has over 20 years experience supporting women in living their passion and purpose.

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. Enrolling now for the 10th Yoga with Nitya Summer Camp for Kids and Teens running for 4 weeks, July – August. See ad, page 25. 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.

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OM ON YOGA

320 Libbie Ave OmOnYoga.com 804-282-9642 Info@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.

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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 24.

SPIRITUAL FLOW YOGA

13354 Midlothian Tpke, Ste 201 Info@SpiritualFlowYoga.com 804-909-0955 SpiritualFlowYogaStudio.com Yoga in Midlothian! Join Sonia Stoekli 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.

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.

YOGA SOURCE

3122 W Cary St, Ste 220 804-359-9642 Info@YogaRichmond.com YogaRichmond.com Yoga Source offers a wide variety of yoga and barre classes for all levels, ages and abilities. Get moving, slow down or integrate your body and mind with us. Shop our yoga boutique for all your yoga needs!

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SHOCKOE SLIP YOGA STUDIO

1307-A E Cary St 804-343-2010 ShockoeSlipYoga.com YogalandRVA@gmail.com Richmond’s newest premier yoga studio, located conveniently in Historic Downtown Richmond. Shockoe Slip Yoga has it all. Everything from Hatha, Vinyasa, Rocket, Restorative and the newest Surf Set Fitness & Yoga. We welcome all levels.

PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY

Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, PRYT 804-342-1061, Vimala@YogaHelps.com YogaHelps.com A unique body-mind healing practice that combines gentle yoga with active listening to facilitate self-discovery and exploration of the relation-ship between our body, mind and life.

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