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STAY SHARP Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

Beyond an Aligned Spine Chiropractic Helps Heal a Host of Ills

Color Me

CALM

Grownups De-Stress with Adult Coloring Books

Generosity is Contagious

Catch it!

SALTY SOLACE

The Benefits of Salt Therapy

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ow! How quickly this year has gone by. I truly can’t believe it is already November—the elections are here and the holidays are upon us.

I kind of want to slow down time—it’s my oldest son’s senior year of high school and while I know Davis will be ready to head off to college, I’ll be so sad to have him go (and I’m sure his brother isn’t ready for all of his parents’ attention!).

Something that helps me slow down and find a sense of calm in the hectic, busy days of work, school, activities, shopping, chores and the extra stressors that can pop up when we’re least expecting them, is meditation and mindfulness. As meditation teacher, Sharon Salzberg, so aptly states, “In the space created by mindfulness we remember our true identity.” We wrote about meditation and mindfulness in our last issue, and I try to make it a regular practice—to slow down, breathe and focus on the present moment. I don’t manage to do it everyday, but I am always amazed at what a difference it makes when I do make it a priority. It can be as simple as becoming aware of the breath, taking a walk in nature, observing the details of a beautiful flower or coloring a mandala like the one you will find to color on page 28. There are so many easy ways to get lost in the moment—to switch from do-ing to just be-ing. I find that when I give myself the gift of solitude and stillness—even for just a few minutes—I am able to be kinder to myself and those around me.

Lucky for us, kindness isn’t lacking in RVA, especially during the holiday season. Staff writer, Clair Norman, highlights several Richmonders who are spreading peace and love in the article, “Generosity is Contagious—Catch It.”

I hope your holiday season is filled with generosity and kindness. Try to find some moments for yourself, to slow down and be present. Take a deep breath right now—breathe in, hold it, exhale slowly. And consider these words by Danna Faulds –

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This is what I have to say to you. Throw off the bonds of your conditioning and fear and celebrate the wonder of being here. Experience this moment as it is, connected by breath and essence to the whole. You couldn’t separate it if you tried.

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Live this day as if the Earth exhales blessings in your direction, as if trees speak their deepest secrets in your ear, as if bird songs can lift you outside your ordinary state of mind and bring you into truth.

Be the creative juice flowing through the universe. Be compassion in action and wholeness in motion. Be silence and stillness, the ocean of love so palpable that not one cell of you disputes the truth that you are that. Be so open to your destiny that it unfurls like a banner in the sky, a sign saying “Live until you die with gratitude, generosity and grace.”

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advertising & submissions how to advertise To advertise with Natural Awakenings or request a media kit, please contact us at 804-405-6724 or email NARichmond.info@gmail.com. Deadline for ads: the 1st of the month prior to publication.

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.

18 GENEROSITY IS CONTAGIOUS—

Catch It

by Clair Norman

20 STAY SHARP

Powerful Ways to Avoid Mental Decline

by Lisa Marshall

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22 SALT AIR IN THE CITY Salt Rooms Soothe Allergies and Skin Conditions byAvery Mack

24 CHIROPRACTIC TO

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THE RESCUE

It Helps IBD, ADHD, PMS and Other Conditions

by Edward Group

26 SORE THROAT SOOTHERS

Editorial submissions Email articles, news items and ideas to: NARichmond.info@gmail.com. Deadline for editorial: the 1st of the month prior to publication.

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Grownups De-Stress with Adult Coloring Books

by Avery Mack

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Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy Opens in Short Pump

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fter more than 20 years of operation in Chester, Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy has opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art, specialty pharmacy in Short Pump at 11934 West Broad Street. The new location provides quality custom compounding, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, veterinary medicine, pain management, sterile preparations and more. Customers will continue to find a strong commitment to patient safety and customer service—cornerstones of the compounding pharmacy.

Pharmacy compounding is the complex science of preparing customized medications for patients that require unique prescriptions. Nationally accredited Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy offers the ability to specify treatment sizes, dosages, strengths and forms to individually prepare medicines for each patient’s unique needs and preferences.

Chester location: 12230 Ironbridge Rd., Ste. C. For more information, call 804-717-5000 or visit Rx3Pharmacy.com. See ads, pages 15 and 41.

Art on Display at Chrysalis Institute

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hrysalis Institute in now including visual art as one of the areas that expresses human spirituality. Through December 1, the Chrysalis Gathering Space will feature Chrysalis members that are accomplished artists with work that reflects current semester offerings.

The theme for the fall 2016 semester is Narrative Thread: Story and our Search for Meaning. The selected artist is Margaret Matheson (MargaretMatheson.com).

Her work, Mythos, relates well to the role of myth and legend in our personal stories.

Chrysalis Institute is a vibrant resource and learning center for exploring insights and practices drawn from the world’s wisdom traditions, philosophies and contemporary science.

Location: 3527 Ellwood Ave. For more information about the art, which is for sale, call 804-662-0332 or email MargaretJMatheson@gmail.com. For more information about Chrysalis, visit ChrysalisInstitute.org. See ad, page 25.

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Mindful Moms Study Seeks Volunteers

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he Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Nursing is recruiting pregnant women for a new Mindful Moms research study, which involves gentle prenatal yoga and nurse-led motivational interviewing.

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a grant to Patricia Kinser, Ph.D., for a pilot study that will examine how motivational interviewing and prenatal yoga might reduce or prevent depression during and after pregnancy. “Nearly 20 percent of pregnant women experience depressive symptoms during pregnancy and 13 percent experience chronic, recurrent symptoms,” says Kinser, whose research focuses on stress and depression in women and their families.

“Appropriate treatment of depressive symptoms in pregnancy is essential, yet many women find the typical treatments such as antidepressant medications and psychotherapy insufficient to address their symptoms,” Kinser says, adding that women are often concerned about the stigma and cost of drugs and the possible side effects on themselves or their babies. “Pregnant women are in great need of safe, inexpensive self-management therapies to enhance their well-being, reduce the burden of symptoms during and after pregnancy and prevent chronic reoccurrence of depression.”

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Sound Wellness

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New Books on the Way From Cheryl Pallant

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heryl Pallant, an energy medicine practitioner, dancer, teacher and author, has written two new books: a poetry collection, Her Body Listening, and a nonfiction book, Flesh Matters. The books will be published in 2017 by McFarland and Company in North Carolina. In addition, a chapter on “Dance, Zen and Evolutionary Spirituality” will appear in Spiritual Herstories from Intellect Books in London.

Her Body Listening poetically documents Pallant’s final year in Healing Touch training. Flesh Matters is based Cheryl Pallant on her class, Writing From the Body, that combines body awareness and movement with writing and meditation. Her writing reflects her experience in energy healing, meditation and the moving, expressive body.

As a certified reiki and Healing Touch practitioner, Pallant sees clients with physical, psycho-emotional and spiritual challenges. Passionate about awakening the potential in others, she has a deep sense for how individual bodies heal and how to cultivate creativity.

For more information, visit CherylPallant.com.

New Source for Reiki and Kundalini Classes

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epidar Misaghian is a reiki master teacher/practitioner and a professional member of the International Center for Reiki Training. Having recently moved to Richmond, she offers reiki healing sessions at Adya Yoga and Ayurveda. She will be teaching Reiki Level 1 and 2 classes on November 5 and 6 for those interested in learning how to heal themselves and others.

Misaghian teaches Kundalini Yoga classes on Monday evenings at Yoga Source and Saturday mornings at Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, and offers kundalini yoga exercise and meditation sessions for home practice.

Floyd Herdrich, L.Ac. (804) 698-0225 taichirichmond@gmail.com www.taichirichmondVA.com

Locations: Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E. Broad St., Ste. B; Yoga Source, 3122 W. Cary St., Ste. 220. For more information, call 443-764 5464 or email Misaghian.Sepidar@gmail.com.

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Art Is Fun!

ARt Is FUN! Drawing and Painting Lessons in Richmond’s West End K-Adult

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Pablo Picasso

Studies show art is mediatative, stress reducing, and mind building. The mental health benefits of art are for everyone.

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Learn About the Effects of Oxalic Acid

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ally K. Norton, a Richmond nutrition researcher and consultant, will conduct a two-part seminar from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., November 3 and 10, at Goochland County Parks and Recreation. She will share the simple diet changes that can relieve or completely eliminate many painful, long-standing health problems.

Those with joint pain, chronic fatigue, gout, bone loss or sleep, kidney or stomach disorders may not know that a chemical naturally occurring in foods we believe are healthy could be to blame. “People don’t know that foods such as spinach, soy, celery, figs and almonds can be a problem,” says Norton.

Those foods contain the highly corrosive chemical, oxalic acid.

Oxalic acid bonds with calcium, iron, magnesium and other metals to form tiny crystals called oxalates that irritate bladders and lodge in arteries, joints, bones and kidneys.

Admission: $16/session. Location: 1800 Sandy Hook Rd., Goochland. Register: APM.ActiveCommunities.com/ Goochland/home.

Training for Women at Moy Yat Kung Fu

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oy Yat Kung Fu Academy of Richmond is now offering Ving Tsun women’s classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays.

Ving Tsun, a martial art developed by a woman and named after a woman, teaches how a smaller, weaker person can defeat a stronger, larger one by using physics and structure, instead of strength.

Grandmaster Anthony Moy Tung states, “Everyone should learn how to protect themselves. Our women’s classes offer a comfortable and safe place to come get in shape, feel more confident and learn how to develop devastating punching power, speed, accuracy and timing.

No egos, just real kung fu for real self-defense.”

Location: 1324 W. Main St. For more information, call 804-497-7555 or visit KungFuRichmond.com. natural awakenings

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newsbriefs A Lifestyle Coach Writes About Weight Loss

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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Counseling EFT is easy to learn and will help you: • Remove negative emotions • Remove self-sabotage • Reduce food cravings • Reduce or eliminate pain • Implement positive goals

Pamela A. Waitkus, Ed.S., LPC, LMFT, NCC Offices in Richmond and Tri-Cities

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ichmond author Mary Wallace teaches simple, sustainable strategies for living a healthier life in a new book, Lifestyling Wellness. Once an overweight, overstressed and fatigued corporate insomniac struggling with a thyroid condition, she shares how she dropped nearly 25 pounds and four dress sizes by changing what she ate.

Wallace explains that both food and lifestyle impact our everyday lives and long-term health. As an author, speaker and food and lifestyle coach, her clients often require support with side-stepping fads to manage weight, energy issues, food confusion and cravings. Some clients come to her for help following doctor’s orders.

Local Women Launch Campaign Focused on Friendship and Illness

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arah Choi and Rebecca Thomas have launched the new website, IfIGetSick. com, with icebreakers, tips, guidelines and videos to help start conversations to help friends broach difficult conversations regarding life-threatening illnesses and set expectations and commitments before someone becomes sick.

The idea for If I Get Sick emerged after Thomas’ breast cancer diagnosis in 2014. Both restauranteurs, the two women formed a friendship over food and shared interests. As Thomas explained her experiences about cancer and Choi listened, the two women realized there was more they could do than just talk about the past. They could have a conversation about what they could do for each other if one of them was ill.

If I Get Sick will also utilize social media to raise awareness and encourage talk among friends that could ultimately lead to conversations about health, friendship, commitment and care. “We want women to feel comfortable bringing up this topic with friends and talking about what the friendship could be like if the other one ever gets sick,” says co-founder Choi. “We’re a society that shies away from awkward and unsettling topics, but the impact this conversation could have truly could be life changing—for both the sick and the well.”

Boiled down to the most basic level, If I Get Sick’s hashtag and motto is “letstalk.”

For more information, visit IfIGetSick.com.

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A Farewell Tribute

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atural Awakenings Publishing Corporation’s family of 95 magazines bid a fond farewell to company President Larry Levine, with many joining in on a call and sending notes, prayers and good thoughts prior to his passing on September 23. Levine enthusiastically contributed his all with a host of talents focused on forwarding our collective mission of providing publishers and readers with the tools needed to help us all create a healthier, more sustainable world together.

Founder and CEO Sharon Bruckman honors her partner, saying, “Our home office and publishers are truly saddened to lose the beautifully loving, guiding light that Larry generously shared with us throughout the past 12 years. His impact on our lives and Natural Awakenings‘ success will continue to bless our readers. We will miss him dearly.”

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DIRECTORY Fitness & Nutrition Health & Wellness Personal Growth Sustainable & Green Living

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he Woman’s Center has added two new members to its staff. Certified nurse midwife, Kimberly Caylor, received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bowling Green State University and a M.S. in Nursing-Midwifery from Case Western Reserve University. She is a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

Nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife, Laura Alberg, WHNP-BC, received Kimberly Caylor a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and M.S. in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed a post-master’s certificate in nurse midwifery from Frontier Nursing University. She is a member of the Association of Certified Nurse-Midwives and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Laura Alberg Location: Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, 13700 St. Francis Blvd., MOB, Ste. 510. For more information, call 804-423-8462 or visit MyBonSecoursBaby. com and GoodHelpDocs.com. See ads, pages 40 and 43.

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ancy Glenmore Tatum, at Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, has been certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists as a certified yoga therapist. Glenmore Yoga Therapy is student-focused and adapts the practice of yoga to the needs of each student, either in small group or individual sessions.

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r. Bradley Richmond has assumed the leadership role of clinic director at Dominion Chiropractic Clinic. Richmond, a native of Fredericksburg, attended Logan Chiropractic College and joined the staff of Dominion Chiropractic in June 2015.

Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, who established Dominion Chiropractic in 1984 and was named Top Doc Dr. Elliot Eisenberg (L) & Dr. Bradley Richmond in Richmond magazine four times, will remain on staff to provide care to his long-standing wellness patients two days per week and maintain his position on the medical staff of the University of Richmond Athletic Department.

Location: 3904 Meadowdale Blvd. For more information, call 804-271-7920 or visit DominionChiro.com. See ads, pages 37 and 43.

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arlene Godwin, AADP, is hosting an online radio show, “Happy and Healthy Living with Darlene Godwin,” on VoiceAmerica.com Darlene Godwin World Talk Radio’s Health and Wellness Channel at noon every Wednesday. The program can be listened to live or downloaded.

Godwin is a nutrition, wellness and beauty health coach and an EAV (electroacupuncture) practitioner in homeopathic bio-energetic medicine.

Tools for Nurturing Body, Mind & Spirit.

For more information, visit EAVTesting.com. See ads, pages 35 and 39.

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ina Jacobs, formerly with Ship Shape Lifestyle, is now a holistic practitioner with Nature’s Path Holistic Healing after becoming a reiki master and certified in nutrition through Nutritious Life. Her goal is to work with people who have chronic health and emotional issues that are looking for natural ways to heal.

Jacobs is a member of the Medical Medium Practitioners Group and incorporates the teachings of Nina Jacobs medical medium, Anthony William.

She will continue to offer Emotional Freedom Technique and essential oils in her practice.

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Non-Invasive Body Contouring Reduces Belly Fat

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ven with diet and exercise, most people have areas of stubborn fat that seem impossible to get rid of. Increased waistlines not only affect a person’s self-esteem, but health-related issues including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer can also benefit from reducing stomach fat. SculpSure, a breakthrough treatment for fat in the abdomen and love handles, helps patients achieve a slimmer appearance without surgery.

Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, SculpSure is a light-based treatment that destroys up to 24 percent of targeted fat in 25 minutes. Damaged fat cells are absorbed and removed from the body, with results seen in six to 12 weeks. Because SculpSure is noninvasive, patients can return to normal activities immediately. Additional benefits include improved health and self-esteem.

Acupuncture Eases Hot Flashes

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To schedule a complimentary consultation with Dominion Women’s Health & Wellness, call 804-730-0800 or visit DominionWomensHealth.com. Offering compassionate, personalized OB-GYN care, Dominion Women’s Health is on the cutting edge of diagnostics and treatments.

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he human brain does not function optimally in society’s noise-filled environment. The brain, like the body, needs rest to function, and that comes with silence. A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience discovered that the brain is able to integrate both internal and external information into a “conscious workspace” when resting. Constant distractions and noises can detract from the brain’s ability to process critical information.

Noise also elevates stress hormone levels within the brain. Research published earlier in Psychological Science examined the effects that the relocation of the main Munich airport, in Germany, had on children’s health and cognition. Gary W. Evans, researcher and professor of human ecology at Cornell University, notes that when exposed to constant noise, children develop a stress response that causes them to ignore it. The study’s subjects tuned out both harmful sounds and stimuli that they should be paying attention to, including speech. Silence has the opposite effect, releasing tension in brain and body.

Exposure to chronic noise can also hinder children’s cognitive development, according to a study from the World Health Organization and the European Commission Joint Research Centre; this includes language skills and reading ability.

To help counter modern noise pollution, attention restoration theory suggests that individuals placed in environments with lower levels of sensory input can recover some of the cognitive abilities they have lost.

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esearchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center tested 209 women between 45 and 60 years old with a history of hot flashes and/or night sweats. After up to 20 treatments over six months, the women receiving acupuncture reported a 37 percent reduction in hot flashes, while the control group saw a 6 percent increase. The symptom relief among the women treated with acupuncture persisted for a year.

The researchers also found that the acupuncture group experienced an improvement in several menopausal quality of life measurements. Nancy Avis, Ph.D., a professor of public health sciences at Wake Forest University and lead author of the study, says, “There are a number of nonhormonal options for treating hot flashes and night sweats that are available to women. None seem to work for everyone, but our study showed that acupuncture from a licensed acupuncturist can help some women without any side effects. It also showed that the maximum benefit occurred after about eight treatments.”

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Turkeys and Thanksgiving go together for 88 percent of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation.

Each year, more than 46 million turkeys provide the entrée for gatherings, yielding leftovers for sandwiches, stew, chili, casseroles and turkey burgers. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S., while a few lucky birds avoided the chopping block.

The pardoning of a White House turkey began in 1863 when President Lincoln’s son, Tad, interceded on behalf of the bird and its life was spared. Now a tradition, two dressed birds and one live turkey are delivered to the White House each year. The live bird is “pardoned” and lives out its life on a historical farm.

At the Farm Sanctuary, turkeys get sponsored or adopted instead of eaten.

“Turkeys are friendly and follow you around like puppy dogs. They’ll try to sit on your lap to be petted,” says Gene Baur, president and co-founder of the sanctuary’s New York and two California locations. “At our Celebration for the Turkeys, we feed them cranberries, pumpkin pie and squash. People visit to see them enjoy it.

Guests’ snacks are vegan.”

Hundreds of turkeys have been adopted and given a lifelong home since the program’s inception in 1986. More than 8,000 people pledged to sponsor a turkey living at the sanctuary in a recent year, proving it’s not necessary to be a president to pardon a turkey.

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The Kroger grocery chain, with nearly 2,500 U.S. stores, including subsidiaries Ralphs, Fry’s, King Soopers and Food 4 Less, has decided to go all in on the organic food market as a follow-up to the 2012 release of its Simple Truth brand of organic foods.

Kroger President Michael Ellis says, “We’re really just answering the customer’s call for more and better,” giving Whole Foods Market more competition.

Walmart has also begun to satisfy the growing health concerns of its shoppers by integrating organic options in its supermarkets. Now the challenge is for organic farming—which intentionally works to minimize agricultural impacts on the health of people and the planet—to meet the greater demand nationwide for healthier foods. Although implementation will vary depending on climate, experts advise that it begins with farms adopting healthy soil practices. It’s up to consumers to keep the momentum going.

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Ari Jónsson, a 32-yearold student at the Iceland Academy of the Arts, has invented an all-natural water bottle that holds its shape when full and decomposes when empty. He debuted his creation at the DesignMarch 2016 festival in Reykjavík, Iceland. The only two materials needed to create the bottle are agar, a gelatinous substance that comes from red algae, and water.

“I just followed the path in what I was researching, trying to find new ways to use materials,” says Jónsson, who combined the two ingredients, heated the mixture, poured it into a mold, and then quickly cooled it. The H2O binds and thickens the agar when cooled, retaining the shape of the water bottle mold, explains Jónsson.

When the finished bottle is empty, “It will rot like other foods.”

The bottles can sustainably decompose in soil, although Jónsson has yet to determine exactly how long that process will take. A plastic water bottle takes more than 1,000 years to biodegrade, and in the U.S., more than 2 million tons of the containers are languishing in landfills.

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The temptation to buy inexpensive clothes whispers, “It’s smart to trend with the latest fad,” or “Disposable wear can be tossed if it gets stained,” or “I can wear this outfit only once for a special event.” The lure to buy future throwaways seems especially prevalent during the holiday season of gifting and gatherings.

Consumers can fall into the cycle of buying from inexpensive chain stores, wearing items a few times and then discarding them during spring cleaning purges. According to The Atlantic magazine, Americans now buy five times as much clothing annually as they did in 1980, yet recycle or donate only 15 percent of it. They simply discard 10 million tons as waste, reports the Huffington Post.

Conscious consumers consider the extended consequences of their purchases.

The production and transporting of an average shirt, for example, can deliver about nine pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, reports Eve Andrews, culture editor for Grist.com.

She offers five tips: buy less; shop smarter and only for what’s truly needed; look for durability and design that won’t fall apart or look dated in a few months; decrease frequency of laundering to increase the life of the garment; and donate what no longer works.

Buying items that are durable, timeless and made under fair labor conditions from selected organic, resale and outlet stores that sell high-end clothing that lasts at reduced prices will save money over time and reduce resource abuse and waste.

Five top outlet chains for superior and lasting value per a 2016 Consumer Reports readers survey are Bon Worth, L.L. Bean, Haggar, OshKosh B’gosh and Izod.

Quality labels are welcomed by consignment stores, so the wearer can even retrieve some of the purchase price for gently-used classics. Giving used threads to thrift shops, churches, The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries is another way to extend the life of items, help others and save landfill space. Another option is to cut up portions of clothing earmarked for disposal so they can live on as cleaning rags for home and vehicles.

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mond’s generous nature that she is organizing the inaugural PeaceLoveRVA yoga festival slated for June 2017 at Brown’s Island. The purpose is to promote and celebrate mindful living.

There will be a wide variety of yoga classes, live music, food, consciousness-raising vendors and an open invitation to promote peace in Richmond.

Agee says, “Our region has so many amazing, fabulous, nonprofits in this beautiful city we call home.”

Helping is just what paramedic, vegan food truck operator and community activist Ed Edge does for people in impoverished areas. Using his own salary, he brings free fitness and nutrition training to local housing projects and is involved with a number of good deed initiatives such as providing bicycles to

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he kindness movement is alive and well in Richmond, with many opportunities to be generous.

One place to give and receive kindness on December 25 will be at Maldini’s Ristorante, on Forest Hill Avenue, where free meals are available for the homeless. Owner Marcello Armetta started this act of kindness in 2014. Armatta’s wife, Rhenda, makes invitations to hand out; they also use email and post a small sign inside the restaurant to promote the offer. Folks line up out the door for their buffet-style meal, and volunteers help serve it.

It is the one day of the year the owners hope their restaurant is not so busy, so they can help bring more people in off the streets. “This is something that allows us to give back to the community that we love so much,” says Rhenda. “We have been so blessed in our lives, it’s only fair to bless someone else with an act of kindness.”

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season by allowing them to shop for toys free of charge. It serves all branches of the military, including the National Guard, wounded warriors at McGuire Veterans Hospital and reservists, providing toys to more than 1,200 military children each year. People can get involved by hosting fundraisers and toy drives, or by staffing the store on base.

Yoga can be seen as a gift and inspire generosity, too. Local yoga teacher and entrepreneur, Sue Agee, promotes generosity and kindness through her work at Project Yoga Richmond, which has a pay-what-you-can, in-studio policy, as well as outreach programs that deliver yoga to challenged youths in the court system, children with different abilities, adult services and areas of Richmond that often are unrepresented.

The idea is that the true gifts of yoga— abundance within, peace within and calm and clarity of purpose within— should be encouraged and available to all. With Project Yoga Richmond, these gifts can be both free and freeing.

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the disadvantaged through his nonprofit Christ Cycles. “My gift is passion and love, and so I feel like it’s my job to use that,” says Edge. “I’ve been gifted with a huge heart, that’s my superpower.”

Another example of a huge heart can be found in a group conceived and led by two local 9-year-old girls called RACE for Harmony. RACE is an acronym for Respect, Accept, Connect, Everyone. The group began when the young founders couldn’t wrap their minds around why people aren’t nicer to one another. Its mission is to perform random acts of kindness on a regular basis to inspire others and prove that kindness is contagious. The group raises money to help those less fortunate— their Harmony 5K raised $350 for the homeless and they made cards, signs and videos for those affected by the shootings in Orlando and the floods in West Virginia. With their friendly and creative mascot, Little Miss Harmony, a character drawn to represent every race, RACE for Harmony wants to reach the whole world with love from Rich-

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A huge heart and gratitude can ultimately lead to greater happiness in life. According to Harvard Health, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with increased happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity and build strong relationships.

In the new year, Chrysalis Institute will offer Richmonders an opportunity to examine what scientists and sages have to teach us about happiness and how to optimize the feelings of joy, satisfaction, connection and purpose that affect our sense of happiness. Stanford- and Princeton-trained psychologist and researcher Catherine Sanderson will showcase the charge as Chrysalis Institute’s spring keynote speaker.

Giving back to this wonderful community is a great way to find connection, purpose and happiness. HandsOn Greater Richmond provides individuals, families and groups with a multitude of options to make a difference through a web-based volunteer network, HandsOnRVA.org. With such opportunity to explore and act with kindness and role models to emulate, Richmond may well become known as America’s kindest city.

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slow descent into dementia seemed inevitable for a 66-yearold man that had been misplacing his keys, missing appointments and struggling at work. He failed doctor-administered cognitive quizzes and tested positive for a gene variant linked to an exponentially higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A brain scan revealed scattered clusters of sticky, amyloid plaque—a hallmark of the disease. His hippocampus, or memory center, had shrunk to rank in the lowest 17 percent of men his age.

Told there wasn’t much that could be done, he sought the help of University of California, Los Angeles Alzheimer’s researcher Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and founding president of the independent Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He recommended a personalized, 36-point plan, including a high-fat/low-carb diet, intermittent 20

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fasting, strict sleep schedule, select dietary supplements and other lifestyle changes. Within three months, family members reported marked improvements in his memory. At 10 months, brain scans revealed his hippocampus had grown 12 percent.

“Such improvements are unprecedented,” says Bredesen, who described this and nine other hopeful cases in a provocative paper published in June in the journal Aging. “These are the first examples of a reversal of cognitive decline in pre- and early Alzheimer’s patients.”

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Bredesen is among a small but growing group of researchers, physicians, caregivers and patients challenging the conventional wisdom that the road to dementia goes one way, with no cure or repair of damage done. They argue that the key to both prevention and

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reversal, at least in early stages, is to pinpoint its numerous drivers—from nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and exposure to infection to environmental toxins and harmful drugs—and attack them simultaneously. It’s a stark departure from the classic, often unsuccessful, one-pill treatment approach. Of the 244 clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs between 2002 and 2012, all but one failed.

“Imagine having a roof with 36 holes in it, and your drug patched one hole. You still have 35 leaks,” says Bredesen, who believes his synergistic approach—the Bredesen Protocol—can likely make Alzheimer’s drugs work better or render them unnecessary. Skeptical colleagues point out that Bredesen’s paper described only 10 case studies, not a clinical trial. “It is intriguing, but not enough to make recommendations to physicians or patients,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach for the Chicagobased Alzheimer’s Association. “The current consensus in the scientific community is that we do not have a way to reverse dementia.”

While agreeing that a larger study is needed, Neurologist David Perlmutter, of Naples, Florida, whose bestsellers Brain Maker and Grain Brain promote nutritional changes for supporting brain health, considers Bredesen’s study revolutionary. “To reverse Alzheimer’s in one patient is monumental, much less 10,” says Perlmutter.

They recently presented together at a conference organized by Sharp Again Naturally, a New York nonprofit that educates patients and caregivers about natural means of slowing and reversing cognitive decline.

After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s, the nonprofit’s co-founder, Jacqui Bishop, 74, stopped her own frightening decline by changing her diet and getting her thyroid hormone levels under control via supplements.

Now she’s helping others do the same.

She says, “We are trying to change the conversation from one of despair to one of hope.”

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with distinct drivers: inflammation or infection; harmful environmental exposures; and/or lack of neuron-nurturing hormones. To determine which one to target, he tests patients for blood-sugar, inflammation and hormone levels, heavy metals and critical nutrients such as D and B vitamins. Then he crafts a personalized plan.

He notes that the 10 years it can take to progress from subtle decline to full-blown Alzheimer’s provides a huge opportunity. “Ideally, we want people to come in when they have mild impairment or are asymptomatic,” says Bredesen, advising that tests be done for the APOE4, or “Alzheimer’s gene” in one’s 40s. “People have not wanted to know in the past because they’ve been told there is nothing they can do about it. We completely disagree.”

One way to stay cognitively sharp is to eat fewer carbs (which boost blood sugar) and eat more fat, says Perlmutter.

“There is a clear relationship between elevated levels of blood sugar and increased risk of Alzheimer’s.”

One study, published in 2013 in the New England Journal of Medicine, tracked 2,067 healthy adults for seven years and found that the higher their average glucose level, even if they weren’t diabetic, the more likely they were to develop dementia. For instance, those with a level of 115 milligrams per deciliter were 18 percent more at risk than those measuring 100 milligrams per deciliter.

A 2012 study published in Neurology followed 266 adults for four years and found that those with higher blood sugar saw certain areas of the brain shrink 6 to 10 percent more than those with lower blood sugar. Gluten can also be problematic, advises Perlmutter, when it’s inflammatory and driving brain degeneration.

In contrast, good fat, like that in avocados, fatty fish, coconut oil and walnuts, serves as a foundation for neurons and an efficient, clean-burning fuel source for the brain. This is particularly helpful in someone with early-stage Alzheimer’s, says Bredesen, because the

disease can make it harder for the brain to use sugar for fuel. In some cases, both doctors recommend an extremely low-carb, or “ketogenic” diet (fewer than 60 grams of carbs per day). Starved of carbohydrates, the liver produces fat-like compounds called ketones, a brain-fuel source shown to stimulate growth of new neural networks.

Bredesen also recommends 12 hours of fasting each night, with zero food intake within three hours of going to sleep. Fasting promotes a process called autophagy, by which the brain essentially cleans itself of damaged cellular material. Eight hours of sleep is also vital. According to University of Rochester research, the space between brain cells opens up during sleep, allowing cleansing channels of fluid to flow more freely. “If you were operating your house 24/7 with no time to rest or clean, it would be disastrous,” says Bredesen.

“The same is true of your brain.”

Also, they say, keep teeth clean because bacterial infections, including those in the gums, have been shown to hasten formation of neuron-killing plaque. Also critically examine the prescription drugs being ingested. A recent study of 74,000 people published in JAMA Neurology found that regular use of heartburn drugs like Prilosec and Nexium increased dementia risk by 42 to 52 percent. Meanwhile, anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl and statin drugs prescribed to manage cholesterol have also been linked to increased dementia. “We see ‘statin brain’ all the time,” observes Perlmutter, who says once patients go off the drugs, they tend to get better.

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Fargo says researchers are keenly interested in many of the ideas in Bredesen’s paper. Although it’s too early to endorse them, numerous studies are underway. But he wonders if some patients that assert that they’ve reversed dementia actually suffered from something else, like sleep apnea or depression.

Bredesen stands by his research, asserting that the 10 patients in his paper had all been formally diagnosed

Buck Institute for Research on Aging, BuckInstitute.org David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com MPI Cognition, MPICognition.com Sharp Again Naturally, SharpAgain.org with Alzheimer’s or its precursors. One 69-year-old entrepreneur that was planning to close his business after 11 years of mental decline is now expanding it. A 49-year-old woman that scored poorly on neuropsychological tests showed no signs of cognitive decline when she was tested again nine months later. In all, more than 100 people have participated in the program. “We have people that are fourand-a-half years out and doing very well,” he says, noting that such strategies aren’t likely to work for someone with advanced Alzheimer’s.

In some cases, the results may be more subtle, but for those caring for a sick loved one, any positive progress means a lot. Paul Tramontozzi knows.

After his father, then 75, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, the New York City financial advisor attended a Sharp Again Naturally meeting seeking advice. “I was skeptical, but when the answer you get from everyone else is, ‘There’s nothing you can do,’ you become more willing to listen.” He took his father off his cholesterol medication, fed him spoonfuls of coconut oil daily and put him on a specific supplement regimen. His balance improved and he could participate in family outings again. “If you had told me a few years ago we’d be able to take Dad to a restaurant for his 80th birthday, I would have said, ‘No way.’ But we did.”

Tramontozzi says his father isn’t cured, but the advice he obtained facilitated more time together and insights on how to avoid a similar fate. “These are all things a healthy 37-year-old should be doing right now anyway. I just wish we’d found out earlier.”

Lisa Marshall is a freelance health writer in Boulder, CO. Connect at LisaAnnMarshall.com.

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ccording to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, as many as 50 million Americans are affected by seasonal or year-round nasal allergies. Additionally, 56 million suffer from eczema, psoriasis or rosacea.

Prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs may help, but aren’t a cure. Salt therapy can be a gentler, all-natural solution for easing associated symptoms.

While eating too much salt is bad for the body, breathing it is a healthy activity. The Greek word for salt is halos, and halotherapy provides a welcome alternative to conventional pills, sprays and injections.

In the mid-1800s, after salt mine workers in Poland were found to have a low rate of respiratory illness, the Wieliczka Salt Mine Health Spa was established on the site of a mine to treat clinic patients for asthma and allergies. That pioneering facility is still in operation.

“In the beginning, I think salt therapy was seen as a time-consuming novelty. Now, holistically minded people are more supportive,” says Clay Juracsik, owner of the St. Louis Salt Room, in Maplewood, Missouri.

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pink salt at floor level. Clients wear disposable booties to walk through inches-deep, loose, mineral-rich Dead Sea salt to reclining chairs. The lights dim, soft music plays and salt, rich in negative ions, infuses the air for a 45-minute session.

“We have a second, smaller room where the walls and floor are not salted, so a child and parent can move around or play without disturbing others.

Our youngest client was 2 weeks old,” says Juracsik.

With the help of specially designed machines and software, microscopic salt particles one to five microns in size are circulated through the air to be deeply inhaled. As a natural anti-inflammatory agent, salt helps reduce swelling of throat tissues and nasal passages, making breathing easier for individuals suffering from such respiratory ailments as allergies, asthma, bronchitis and sinusitis.

“True halotherapy is based on using 99 percent pure sodium chloride in the halogenerator,” says Leo Tonkin, co-founder of the Salt Therapy Association, in Boca Raton, Florida. “Dead Sea, Himalayan or other salts can be used as décor.”

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“My husband, Gary, had three sinus surgeries before he discovered a salt room during a trip to London and had a eureka moment,” relates Ellen Patrick, owner of four Breathe Easy salt rooms in New York City and nearby Westchester County.

“A client’s 4-year-old son tells Mom when he needs a treatment to ‘make his nose work better,’” reports Lisa Cobb, owner of Luxury on Lovers, in Dallas, Texas. “He uses a salt bed similar in style to a tanning bed and large enough for his mother to be with him for a 20-minute treatment. Pilots and flight attendants like salt rooms to counteract the recirculated air on planes. Athletes use them to increase lung capacity. A treatment works like a visit to the ocean.”

A recent pilot study conducted at The Salt Room, in Orlando, Florida, and published in the International Journal of Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, concluded, “Halotherapy is associated with improvement in symptoms of sinus disease in cystic fibrosis and should be explored as an adjunct treatment.”

Salt’s anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial properties may also reduce skin swelling and itchiness, and even acne, without drying the skin.

Increased lung capacity aids blood circulation, which also helps improve skin health. Salt room operators note that frequent treatments are needed during early stages of therapy or during acute outbreaks of conditions, but can be reduced to a maintenance level over time.

Juracsik remarks, “The best success I’ve seen is with respiratory ailments like bronchitis and pneumonia. We don’t need a new, fancy pill for every illness. Salt is historically proven to be a natural and effective way to improve respiratory health.”

Options go beyond basic treatments. “Meditating in the salt room allows double relaxation,” comments Patrick. “Salty yoga is one of my favorite therapies because clients can exercise and breathe easier at the same time.

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hiropractic care corrects spinal alignment abnormalities as a means of treating a wide range of health problems. Addressing skeletal and muscular disorders and relieving pain are just the beginning. Research studies reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and the journal of healing science Explore have found chiropractic beneficial in treating connective tissue abnormalities, infant lactose intolerance and even autism.

More than $13 billion is spent annually on chiropractic health services, making it the largest alternative health practice in the U.S. Science supports its usefulness in addressing a wide range of conditions.

Bell’s Palsy. Recovery varies among patients as chiropractors create patientcentric treatment programs designed to improve facial motion and hearing, relieve pain and address other nerverelated issues (Archives of Internal Medicine; Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

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tors has reported success in using spinal manipulation to relieve IBD, colitis and other bowel disorders (Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology).

Cancer. The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine publishes numerous studies of therapies supporting cancer patients suffering the side effects of conventional treatment. The American Journal of Clinical Oncology reports that chiropractic care rates as one of the leading alternative medical treatments for pain management, among other related benefits. Chiropractic offers economical and effective strategies that may help quality of life, as discussed in Seminars in Oncology Nursing.

High Blood Pressure. While many relevant studies can’t yet generalize results, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics documents success by chiropractors treating hypertension without the downside of medical drugs that can include the risk of stroke (University of Alabama at Birmingham).

Chronic Sinusitis. Patients with nasal and sinus passages that don’t

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drain properly due to physical or nerverelated causes may find relief through chiropractic care. A study cited in the same journal showed that patients experienced relief of all related symptoms after a single adjustment.

Arthritis. A study published in a journal from the the University of Virginia School of Medicine Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies notes that arthritis patients obtaining chiropractic care enjoyed better health and quality of life than those that did not.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).

In clinical studies, combining manual spinal adjustment with soft tissue therapy has been found to relieve PMS discomfort. In one study, two groups of women were tested, switching off in receiving chiropractic adjustments or a placebo alternative. Each time, the group receiving chiropractic adjustments reported the greatest improvements (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A study published in Explore suggests that chiropractic care combined with other holistic elements such as appropriate nutrition may provide a more gentle, yet effective approach than conventional psychotropic drugs. It employed chiropractic treatment for boys 9 to 13 years old diagnosed with ADHD. Spinal manipulation with nutritional supplementation was reported to improve hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness and behavioral, social and emotional difficulties.

Headaches. Based on recent studies, spinal manipulation has proven effective against migraines and headaches originating from the neck. Manual therapy of the spine, along with neck exercises, promotes improvement in patients with neck-related headaches. Side effects are rare and minor (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics).

Dr. Edward Group is CEO and cofounder of the Global Healing Center, in Houston, TX (GlobalHealingCenter. com). He is a doctor of chiropractic trained in naturopathy, herbals and clinical nutrition; author of The Green Body Cleanse; and a diplomate of the American Board of Functional Medicine.

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SORE THROAT SOOTHERS Natural Remedies Help Kids Heal

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he household is settling for the night when the 5-yearold cries out, “My throat hurts!”

“There’s no need to panic,” says Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, in Pecos, New Mexico, an integrative physician and chief medical officer of Weil Lifestyle. “It’s pretty easy to figure out if it’s strep throat, which requires antibiotics, or something you can treat at home.”

Only 10 to 20 percent of sore throats in children are caused by Streptococcus bacteria which, if not properly treated, can lead to heart damage. The first question to ask is, “What are the symptoms?” If these include sudden onset of a severe and worsening sore throat without any complaints of scratchiness; a fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or more; headache or stomach pain; and the lack of a stuffy nose, cough or sign of a cold—a trip to the pediatrician is essential and a course of antibiotics is necessary, says Low Dog.

The vast majority of youngsters’ sore throats, which may accompany a common cold, are caused by viruses and will heal on their own in about a week. Many natural remedies will help children feel better and relieve the pain; some cost so little they are nearly free.

Salt water gargle: “A glass of warm water with half a teaspoon of sea salt swirled into it is an old-school remedy that works well for kids at least 5 years old,” says Erika Krumbeck, a naturopathic doctor and licensed primary care physician practicing pediatrics in Missoula, Montana. She notes that a salt water gargle can also moderate the symptoms of strep until the child can see a doctor.

The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies confirms that the salt water draws excess fluid from inflamed throat tissues.

It also loosens mucus and removes other irritants, including bacteria, allergens and fungi. Just make sure children don’t swallow the salt water, counsels Krumbeck.

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Warm compresses: A warm water compress using a wet hand towel applied for 10 or 15 minutes every hour loosens mucus and is soothing. “It’s amazing how effective these familiar practices are,” says Krumbeck. “Grandma knew what she was doing.”

Lemon juice and honey: “Honey is sweet, so kids love it,” says certified nutritionist Kimberly Snyder, of New York and Los Angeles. This traditional recipe works because the honey has antibacterial properties and the lemon juice is packed with immune-boosting antioxidants.

Snyder cautions that babies younger than 12 months old should never be given honey because their immune systems cannot handle the bacterial spores sometimes present in the sweet treat.

Elderberry: The tiny purple berries of the Sambucus nigra L. plant shortens the duration of colds and flu often suffered by air travelers, according to research that includes a large Australian study. Elderberry syrup appeals to kids because it tastes delicious. Low Dog recommends keeping a bottle on hand at all times because it’s hard to know when a child will complain of a scratchy throat. “This yummy syrup is good for all ages. It’s so safe. I love it,” says Low Dog, adding, “Plus, you can always use it on whole-grain pancakes.”

Sage and Echinacea: Drinking sage tea and gargling with echinacea are old-time remedies for sore throats that now have scientific backing, says Snyder. Go for a twofer and add a little echinacea to the tea, she suggests.

A Swiss study showed that an echinacea/sage spray soothed sore throat symptoms just as well as a chlorhexidine/lidocaine spray, which can have side effects that include more swelling and even allergic reactions; the suggested spray should not be used with children under 12.

Pairing up a dose of safe and gentle, time-tested sore throat recipes with a big hug will go far toward relieving most little ones’ suffering.

Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous natural health books, including Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.

UNSAFE DRUGS Acetaminophen, a popular ingredient in over-the-counter children’s cold medicines like Tylenol, has been linked to twice the risk of developing asthma. Immediate side effects can include rapid heart rate and convulsions.

Ephedrine, pseudophedrine and phenylephrine are popular ingredients in children’s cold medications even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says they’re not effective. Side effects include the possibility of unsupervised children overdosing on the sugary concoctions and can even prove fatal. In 2008, the FDA warned parents not to use any such cold medications for children under 4.

Antibiotics are not effective against the viruses that cause most colds and flu. Antibiotics kill bacteria like those associated with strep throat, not viruses. Using antibiotics for a cold can actually lead to future antibiotic resistance.

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One of the easiest ways to incorporate these six tastes in our meals is by using spice mixes called churnas that take the guesswork out. They can be used to fully season food or as a topping. Eating mindfully and with seasonal foods is also important in ayurveda, so never cook or eat them while agitated or angry. Take time to savor and relish foods and the six tastes.

Sweet (the taste of pleasure): includes ripe bananas, sweet potato, beets, dates, honey, oils, most meats, rice, wheat, milk, ghee, red and yellow apples, red grapes, coconut, avocado, and grains. The sweet taste is nourishing, builds strength and vigor and supports the immune system.

Salty (enthusiasm): includes salts, sea vegetables, dark leafy greens and seafood.

Sour (increases digestive juices): includes yogurt, fermented foods, wine, aged cheese, citrus fruits, vinegars, pickles, green grapes, tomato, okra and eggplant.

Pungent (aids digestion): includes garlic, ginger, all peppers, radishes, onions, cloves, cinnamon, mustard greens, horseradish, mustard seeds and mustard oil.

Bitter (purifies, increases metabolism): includes chocolate, turmeric, black tea, coffee, fenugreek, aloe vera juice, dark leafy greens, lentils, dandelion root, chickpeas, mung beans and coffee.

Astringent (drying, cooling): includes cabbage, raw vegetables, cranberries, okra, pomegranate, unripe bananas, raw potato, coffee beans, black tea, aloe, turmeric, cucumber and honey.

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COLOR ME CALM Grownups De-Stress with Adult Coloring Books

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oloring books are no longer solely the domain of children. Immersion in this fun, creative pastime by adults even for just 30 minutes can constitute a focused meditation that relieves stress. Doctor of Psychology Nikki Martinez, in Chicago, says that famed psychotherapist Carl Jung believed coloring helps patients release anxiety.

“It uses both sides of the brain and improves organizational and fine motor skills,” says Martinez. “After I underwent a major surgery, I was on bed rest for eight weeks, and adult coloring books were a lifesaver. They passed the time, were pretty and kept me in a constant state of calm. I devoured them.”

Publishers Weekly reported combined 2015 sales of 1.75 million cop-

ies for the 10 bestselling adult coloring books through November. This trend was years in the making, originating when parents colored with their kids and sometimes on their own. Adults around the world now join coloring book clubs, hold related parties and take coloring breaks at work. Last fall, Barnes & Noble hosted the one-day All-American Art Unwind, where customers colored and uploaded their results to Instagram and Twitter. Hallmark sent a crew of artists and calligraphers to select locations to help customers color their greeting cards.

“We scheduled a coloring session for a 55-plus community workshop,” relates Ninah Kessler, a licensed clinical social worker with the Sparks of Genius Brain Optimization Center, in Boca

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Raton, Florida. “People had so much fun they wouldn’t leave. It’s creative, portable and inexpensive. You never face blank paper because the lines are there; you just pick the colors. There’s no stress about possibly making mistakes.”

“Animals, jungle or floral themes, and Zen-inspired mandalas are popular.

Customers like realistic, intricate drawings,” explains Idalia Farrajota, a Dallas executive with Michaels craft stores, which offers free, in-store coloring sessions and provides supplies. (Download a free sample book at Tinyurl.com/ BotanicalColoringPages.) Johanna Basford, a renowned illustrator from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a hit with colorists, catering to their penchant for nature with Secret Garden, Enchanted Forest and her latest, Lost Ocean.

“My daughter wanted to color her life, not do generic drawings,” says Dieter Marlovics, prompting him to establish ReallyColor.com, in Chicago.

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Try these eco-tips: Sprout pencils, made with sustainable wood and fruitand-vegetable-based dyed clay instead of lead, are topped by non-GMO seeds that can be planted when the pencil becomes short. Inktense’s water-soluble brightly colored pencils mimic pen and ink; add water for translucency. Select recycled paper books, soy crayons, watercolor paints and non-toxic markers.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Awareness of History – 12:30pm. Richmond & World War I. Ed Slipek, architectural historian & senior contrib editor of Style Weekly. Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St. Info: 355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

How Health Foods May Ruin Your Health – 6:30-8pm. Presented by nutrition expert Sally K. Norton, MPH. $16. Goochland County Parks and Recreation, 1800 Sandy Hook Rd. Register: APM. ActiveCommunities.com/Goochland/Home.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 The Depth Teachings of Yoga – 11/4-6 or 11/4-9 (weekend & 6-day). Explore the deeper teachings of yoga as a path of awakening to your potential w/world-renowned clinical psychologist, author, researcher & yogic scholar, Richard Miller, PhD. Take the initial weekend for an overview or the 6-day practicum for greater depth. $295/wkend, $595/6-day. Add 2-5 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Sage Crossings Presents Paul Selig: Truth and Transformation – 11/5-6. A Weekend Workshop in Conscious Evolution. Info: PaulSeligRichmond. eventbrite.com.

Laser Therapy for Neurogenic Pain & Pain Syndromes – 8:30am-5:30pm. Learn the principles and protocols for dealing w/tough chronic pain challenges; how to distinguish between peripheral or centrally facilitated pain; how to treat each. For physicians & staff. Dr. Nelson Marquina, DC, PhD. $235. Register by 12pm, 11/4. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

Reiki Levels 1 & 2 Certification – Nov 5 & 6.

9am-5pm. A hands-on energy healing technique that reduces stress & promotes physical, mental & emotional well-being. Sepidar Misaghian, Reiki Master/Kundalini Yoga Teacher. $295/both levels. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. AdyaVA.com.

Archetypal Stories: Waters Deep from the Well – Nov 5 & 12. 10am-12pm. 2-part series. Explore the personal stories that point to a dimension beyond oneself and the Jungian archetypal narratives that can awaken us to a sense of greater possibility w/ Jungian analyst, Everett McLaren. $50/mbrs, $100/ nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Patient Appreciation Days: Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers – 10am-4pm. Enjoy refreshments, tips on healthy living & gift raffles. Complimentary adjustment w/appt & donation to Safe Harbor. All donations matched. Ariya Innsbrook, 10168 W Broad St, Glen Allen. 804-270-5700. Ariya Westhampton, 5409 Patterson Ave. 804-288-1005.

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Relax Your Neck and Shoulders – 1-4pm. Learn to release chronic tension & pain from neck & shoulders w/simple feel-good exercises. Rie Monique Cherie Franklin. $45. Village Dance Studios, 7027 Three Chopt Rd. Register: 804-288-7735. Info: DesignsForBodyAndMind.com.

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Traditions Debunked? – 12:30pm. Christmas Myths: The Truth Behind the Legends About America’s Holiday Customs. Mary Miley Theobald, writer/historian. Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Pkwy. Info: 355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

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Tao Yin Floor Qigong – Mon, 11/7-28. 5:30-7pm.

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Suitable for most anyone. Bring yoga mat. Joy Black. $75. Richmond Natural Medicine, 2201 W Broad St, Ste 107. Register: RichmondNaturalMed.com.

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Continuing Yoga – 6pm. Integral yoga class for students w/some experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Nora Vimala Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT. $91/7 wks, $15/ drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Primordial Qigong Movement Form – Wed, 11/912/7. 3:30-5pm. Joyful, slow-moving form that gathers powerful energies from the Earth, heavens & 4 directions. Easy to learn. Enhance breathing, stamina, overall flexibility & energetic balance. Joy Black. $129. Richmond Natural Medicine, 2201 W Broad St, Ste 107. Register: RichmondNaturalMed.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Mixed-Level Yoga – 9-10:15am. Integral yoga class for students w/some or no experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Sylvia Durga Nofsinger. $70/7 wks, $12/drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Providing Security: The America We All Want – 12:30pm. Protecting the Community from Gun Violence. David Cariens, writer; educator; former CIA officer. Open Univ of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St. Info: 355-7282 or TSCOR.org.

Mindful Yoga – 2:45-4pm. For students w/some or no experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Siv Ranko. $70/7 wks, $12/drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Continuing Yoga – 4:45-6pm. See 11/7 listing. Nora Vimala Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT. $91/7 wks, $15/ drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

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REDUCE PAIN AND TENSION. Chronic tension and pain released through simple feel-good exercises. Accepting private clients. Public Workshops: Relax your Neck and Shoulders, 11/5/16; Happy Feet, 11/19/16; Delete Low Back Pain, 1/14/17. Instructor: Rie M.C. Franklin, FME, ERYT. For more information, call 804-382-5306 or visit DesignsForBodyandMind.com.

Total Nourishment – 6-7:15pm. Discover how to provide multiple dimensions of self-care & nurture for all that you imagine you could be. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Register by 2pm, 11/9. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222.

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Birth After Cesarean – 6-9pm. Learn about your options for pregnancy and childbirth after previous cesarean birth. Emily Bruno, CPD. $60. MyBirth, 1726 Altamont Ave, Ste B. 804-404-9655.

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How to Build a Better Body and Brain – 6:308pm. Presented by nutrition expert Sally K. Norton, MPH. $16. Goochland County Parks and Recreation, 1800 Sandy Hook Rd. Register by 11/3: APM. ActiveCommunities.com/Goochland/Home.

Sacred Money Archetypes – 6:30-8pm. Opening to Greater Ease & Financial Flow. Joni Advent Maher. $20/prepaid. Alchemists, 9200 Stony Point Pkwy.

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The Hero’s Journey – 11/10-12/8. 7:30-9pm.

Based on the works of Joseph Campbell, this series explores the ancient and timeless journey we find in our own lives. Alex Peavey. 4 sessions; no session 11/24. $75/mbrs, $150/nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Part 1: Fundamentals of Teaching Yoga and Meditation in Military Communities – 11/1113. Skills professionals need to work safely and effectively w/veterans and their families. Prereqs: 200-hr yoga certification or meditation teacher certification, iRest Level 1 completion, or by special permission of Warriors at Ease. Robin Carnes, RYT, MBA, Renee Champagne, RYT, MEd. $295. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

The Power of Love for Healing and Spiritual Transformation – 11/11-13. In-depth exploration of how the energies of the heart can assist us in meeting challenges and accessing a wellspring of inner strength. Rise above the limitations of the mind. Swami Ramananda, ERYT500. $240. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

The Mystical Automatic Drawings of Alma Rumball – 6:30-8:30pm. Called the Sacred Language of Light activation drawings with embedded codes.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Yoga Cool Downs at the Anthem Richmond Marathon – Throughout the day. Project Yoga Richmond (PYR) offers 15-​min cool down sessions to help runners recover after the race. Join PYR as they increase access to yoga in our community. Brown’s Island. ProjectYogaRichmond.org.

Richmond MindBodySpirit Gathering – 11:44am4:44pm. Speaker Series – Mind Body Healing: A Balanced Approach to Living. Lisa “Healthy” Hazelgrove, Health & Wellness Educator & Emotion Code Facilitator. Readers, healers, practitioners & vendors. Donations accepted. Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit.

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Free yoga classes – 1:30-2:15pm & 2:45-3:30pm String Quartet – 1:30-3:30pm Chair Massage Art exhibit by Peggy Davis who will be on-site to discuss her work.

November 12 • 1-4pm 10442 Ridgefield Parkway 804-741-5267 • Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com Intro to Raw Food – 2-4pm. Learn raw food prep techniques, how to make raw juices, smoothies, snacks & desserts. Sample & create healthy treats for kids & family. Jamie LaNeave, nutrition coach. $45.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Yoga for Everybody – 9am & 1:30pm. Gentle approach to yoga accepting your body just as it is, starting where you are. No experience needed. Carol

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Bodhini Mahan. $60/6 wks, $12/drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061.

YogaHelps.com.

Taste-Filled Life – 12:30-2:30pm. An ayurvedic cooking workshop. Learn to make ghee, a supportive 6-taste tea as well as churnas (spice mixes). Learn about the elemental qualities of the 6 tastes and how to apply them to recipes. $35. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Gentle Yoga – 7:45pm. Combines chair yoga w/ yoga on the mat. For people w/some physical limitations or for those who enjoy a slow pace. Nora Vimala Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT. $72/6 wks, $15/ drop-in. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Sleep, Precious Sleep – 6-7:15pm. Insufficient sleep puts you at risk for Alzheimers, diabetes, accelerated aging & other degenerative conditions. Learn steps to better sleep. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Register by 2pm, 11/15. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm. Applying Harmonic Principles of Sacred Geometry to the Design of the New Earth. Albert Moore, retired Santa Fe-based architect, metaphysician & spiritual blogger. Potluck lunch follows. Free. River Rd Baptist Church. Donna: 804-690-3310.

Reiki II Practitioner Certification – 11am5pm. Develop and enhance your energetic attunement and hone your skills as a healing practitioner.

Sage Crossings, 1727 W Main St. Info & register: 804-677-4539 or SageCrossings.com.

Crystal Skull Class – 12-4pm. Learn how to interact with Crystal Skulls, the reason to be connected with them & more. Kerstin Ajasha Overath. Donations.

Aquarian Crystal Gallery, 3531 Ellwood Ave. RSVP via text: 804-405-3194. Ajasha.com Mudras: Enrich Your Soul With the Power of Your Hands & Body – 3-6pm. Learn how to use mudras to balance the body & mind. Deepen your personal practice and learn techniques to incorporate mudras into your yoga practice and/or classes. Open to instructors & students. $30 in advance, $35 day of. Project Yoga Richmond, 6517 Dickens Place.

Register: ProjectYogaRichmond.org​.

Healthy Lifestyle Support Group w/Crystal Skulls – 7:30pm. Kerstin Ajasha Overath. Donations welcome. 3424 Gayton Meadows Ter, Henrico.

RSVP thru text: 804-405-3194. Ajasha.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

wednESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

markyourcalendar Natural Awakenings Networking Night Connect with local practitioners and business owners interested in natural health and wellness.

Do some holiday shopping.

November 16 • 6:30-8:30pm $5 donation • See you there!

Alchemists Books and Gifts 9200 Stony Point Pkwy 10% off all purchases for attendees!

Raffle prizes!

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 The Yoga of Devotion w/Krishna Das – 11/17-20.

Join the Grammy-nominated “Rockstar of Yoga” Krishna Das for a weekend exploring and singing kirtan. Immerse yourself in chanting with the world-renowned musician who bridged the East and West through music. $395. Add 3 nights accom.

Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham.

800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

Dominion GardenFest of Lights – 11/25-1/9 (closed 12/24&25). 5-10pm. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Tickets and info: LewisGinter.org.

Channeling w/the Crystal Skull Lobos –7:30pm.

Kerstin Ajasha Overath. Donations welcome. 3424 Gayton Meadows Ter, Henrico. RSVP thru text: 804-405-3194. Ajasha.com.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 32 nd Annual Grand Illumination – 5:557pm. James Center (betw 9-12 th & Cary St).

TheJamesCenter.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 Intro to Mindfulness – 9am-12:30pm. Mindfulness trains our attention so we may be more fully present in our lives. Explore different practices to bring mindfulness into daily life. Sandra Tan, MSW, LCSW; Kristina Aschenbach, MEd, LAC. $15/ mbrs, $25/nonmbrs. Chrysalis Institute Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Patient Appreciation Days: Ariya Family Chiropractic Centers – 10am-4pm. Enjoy refreshments, tips on healthy living & gift raffles. Complimentary adjustment w/appt & donation to Fort Lee Holiday Helpers. All donations matched. Ariya Colonial Heights, 3705 Boulevard, Ste A. 804-526-7125. Ariya Petersburg, 34C Medical Park Blvd. 804-862-2255.

AriyaChiro.com.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

Adrenal Stress Seminar – 7pm. South River Compounding Pharmacy, 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlo.

804-897-6447. SouthRiverRx.com.

Total Nourishment – 6-7:15pm. See 11/10 listing.

Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Register by 2pm, 12/8.

Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3.

804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

Happy Feet – 10am-12pm. Learn simple feel-good exercises to maintain the health of the feet; perfect for dancers, rock climbers & anyone who works on their feet. Rie Monique Cherie Franklin. $30. Village Dance Studios, 7027 Three Chopt Rd. Register: 804-288-7735. Info: DesignsForBodyAndMind.com.

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Yoga Tune-Up for the Holidays – 12/9-11. Take a breather during the holidays and establish a nurturing routine. Letícia Padmasri, MA, ALC, ERYT500. $240. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642.

Yogaville.org.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm.

Unstuck-How to Release Limiting Beliefs & Other Forms of Self-Sabotage. Potluck lunch follows.

Thomas F Coates, III, PC, Richmond-based attorney.

Free. River Rd Baptist Church, NW Corner River & Ridge Rds. Donna: 804-690-3310.

Easy Eating for the Free Lifestyle – 11am12:15pm. Cooking isn’t your favorite sport? No time to fix a healthy breakfast? Avoiding certain foods is challenging? Find support, ideas, strategies & recipes to ease into healthier eating. Dr. Sherron Marquina. $25. Register by 4pm 12/9. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. 804-377-2222.

HealthInSyncs.com.

Goddess Spa Day – 1-4pm. Practice abhyanga, neti, nasya & other Ayurvedic health practices to balance body & mind. Experience restorative yoga with hot stones. Receive healing energy through reiki and a share circle. Complimentary bottle of massage oil. All welcome. Elizabeth Malaugh, Kay Franz, Sepidar Misaghian. $60. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. AdyaVA.com.

Massage Sampler Night & Raw Food Party – 4-7pm. Sample Swedish, deep tissue, Ashiatsu, MediCupping, bamboo, infrared sauna therapy & raw food for healthy fun. $110.

Bardos Massage and Wellness, 4124 E Parham Rd, Henrico. 804-672-3489. Pre-register: BardosMassageAndWellness.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 Richmond MindBodySpirit Gathering – 11:44am4:44pm. Speaker Series – A Celebration of Love, Life & Food w/Laurel Herman, The Blissed Out Chef. Readers, healers, practitioners & vendors.

Donations accepted. Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 Ember Day – 9:30am-3:30pm. A day of communal quiet & contemplation at the Friend’s Meeting House Clearing Retreat. $10 donation. The Clearing, 13941 Genito Rd. Chrysalis Institute: 804-359-0384.

ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Qigong Tips for a Relaxing Holiday – 3:30-5pm.

Learn qigong practices involving movement, mind/ body connections, intention, breathing, guided meditation, posture, self-massage & more. Joy Black. $25. Richmond Natural Medicine, 2201 W Broad St, Ste 107. Register: RichmondNaturalMed.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Winter Solstice at the Labyrinth – 4-6pm. Join in a group dance or walk the labyrinth at your own pace. In the park at corner of Westwood Ave & Loxley Rd (3318 Loxley Rd). Chrysalis Institute: 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 New Year’s Silent Retreat – 12/28-1/1. Unwind from the holidays in the tranquility of Yogaville, w/5 days of silence, hatha yoga, guided & unguided meditation techniques & variety of talks. Revs.

Paraman & Lakshmi Barsel, PhD (Retreat Directors) & Senior Staff. $295. Add 4 nights accom.

Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham.

800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.

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sunday Embodyment Yoga Therapy – Melts through multiple layers of longer held tension than yoga poses alone. Restorative & transformative. Anita Snellings, CSBT, CEYT, CHTP, Reiki. Mrng, eve, w/end appts. Peaceful Body Yoga, 721 Boulder Springs Dr, C3. 804-356-7477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com.

Overeaters Anonymous – 13 wkly mtgs. Is food a problem for you? No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets. 804-933-0480. RichmondOA.com.

Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 9am. Free. Deep Run Park, Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215.

Richmond Zen – 9-10:20am, meditation; 10:3011:30am, study group. Meditation instruction avail.

3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546. RichmondZen.org.

Richmond Lotus Sangha – 1-2pm. Mindfulness Meditation group in tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Sitting, walking meditation, discussion. McKenzie Casad. Free. 1312 W Main St. 757-553-2780.

McKenzie.Sangha@gmail.com.

Runner’s Yoga – 1-2pm. Strength, flexibility & mindfulness practices to carry you thru your runs. Leo Snead. $7 (discount for series). Bon Air Yoga, 2703 Tinsley Dr, Ste 204. 804-539-4964.

BodhanaYogi@gmail.com.

Call Ahead Yoga for Vibrant Aging – 9:30-10:30am. Mindful, active yoga practice that builds strength, flexibility & balance. For older adults & anyone wanting a mindful approach to their practice. Kay Franz. First class $5; packages avail. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392.

Tai Chi – 10am, Beg; 11am, Intermed. Yang 24 Form & Sun 31 Form taught in each class. Sun 31 = restorative form to help alleviate probs assoc w/ arthritis, diabetes, ortho concerns/rehab & other physical challenges. Jenny Barone. $10. First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave. 804-382-8103 or 804-355-8637. Burgess@fbcrichmond.org.

Yum Yum Yoga – 3-4pm. Focusing on the whole of your being, w/strength, flexibility & flow. Class will push you & allow you to relax, breathe & be mindful. All levels. $10. Lotus School of Integrated Professions, 10960 Three Chopt Rd. 804-290-0980.

LotusVA.com.

Reiki Exchange – 4-6pm. 4th. Donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

ChrysalisInstitute.org.

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.

Breast Cancer Support Meeting – 4:30pm. 3rd.

Sisters Network Breast Cancer Survivors. SNCVA House, 105 E Clay St. 804-447-4027.

Open Meditation – 6-6:30pm. Donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

ChrysalisInstitute.org.

monday Svaroopa Yoga – 9-10:30am & 6:30-8pm. Deeply restorative yoga classes for beg/continuing levels. Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT700. $16, $116/8wks. 800 Blanton Ave. 804-338-1105.

Art1Am@verizon.net.

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

Experience meditation techniques & visualization practices for greater relaxation, healing & centering. Blake Peterson. Free. Bardos Massage and Wellness, 4124 E Parham Rd. 804-672-3489.

BardosMassageAndWellness.com.

Gentle Yoga – 6-7:15pm. For students recovering from injury, illness, inactivity or surgery; develop strength & improve balance. Mary Lou Bean/Mary Leffler. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo.

Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

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Svaroopa Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Decompress the spine, unravel core muscular tension, improve flexibility & ease movement while building strength, stamina & vitality. Anita Snellings, CSBT, CEYT, CHTP, Reiki. Clover Hill Holistic Arts Ctr, 11932 Winterpock Rd. 804-356-7477.

Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com.

Healing Touch Clinic – 6:30 & 7:30pm. 4th. Energy therapy to reduce stress & pain, speed up healing & give a sense of well-being. Sherry Price. Free, by appt. Mt. Pisgah UMC, 1001 Mt Pisgah Dr, Midlothian. Ginger Ripley: 804-378-8175.

Kundalini Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Work on all four aspects of your being: physical, mental, emotional & spiritual. Sepidar Misaghian. Yoga Source, 3122 W Cary St, Ste 220. YogaRichmond.com.

Nia – 7-8:15pm. $15, $11/mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Cancer Caregiver Support Group –2-3pm. 1st.

Free. Cancer Resource Ctr, Rm 1110, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Info, Ann Petersen: 804-764-7201. BonSecours.com/ CancerSurvivorship.

Free Open Bereavement Support Group – 5:306:30pm. Open to all. Please come at least 3 times to benefit; no commitment req. Alane Cameron Miles, MDiv, Hospice Chaplain & Bereavement Care Coord. Metro Community Church, 2501 Park Ave. 804-353-9477.

Tai Chi Chuan – 6-7:15pm. Learn the 37-posture form taught by Grand Master Cheng Man-Ching. $165/10 wks. Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Rd. Floyd Herdrich: 804-698-0225; Sondra Sealine: 804-690-9878. TaiChiRichmond@gmail.com.

Breast Cancer Support Group – 6-7:30pm. 1st & 3rd. Join fellow survivors thru & beyond your cancer journey in a nurse-facilitated group. Free.

601 Watkins Ctr Pkwy, Ste 200. 804-594-3130.

Falun Gong Book Study – 7pm. Free. 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215.

tuesday Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultations – Using strategies from yoga’s sister science, learn to build diet, exercise & lifestyle routines customized for your constitution. Understand your imbalances to help root out underlying causes of dis-ease. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392.

KHFranz@mac.com.

Insight Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 40-min meditation followed by recorded dharma talk & discussion. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-852-2976. n_hsu@msn.com.

wednesday

Embodyment Yoga Therapy – See Sun listing.

Peaceful Body Yoga, 721 Boulder Springs Dr, C3.

804-356-7477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com.

Assisted Explorations of the Inner Self – Use journeying, dreamwork & journaling to explore & understand your life’s purpose & journey. Linda Anson. $30/90 min. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204.

For spaces & dates: 804-337-5197.

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

Let Your Yoga Dance – Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. Details: ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Walk w/Certified Instructor – Mornings & afternoons (times vary). Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients.

Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Walk w/Certified Instructor – See Tues listing.

Details/locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Qigong – 9:30am. Free. Round House/Byrd Park.

Phoebe Antrim. Register: 804-358-1772.

Kundalini Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. $15, $10/mbrs.

Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Cancer Support Group – 9:30-11am. 1st & 3rd.

You Are Not Alone. Open to anyone touched by cancer. Free. Cancer Resource Ctr, Rm 1110, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville.

Info, Ann Petersen: 804-764-7201; Mary Baker: 804-893-8711. BonSecours.com/CancerSurvivorship.

SilverSneakers Group X – 10 & 11:30am. Strength & balance classes. Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients.

Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center Informational Tours – 12pm. Reservations recommended. 130 Buford Rd. 804-596-2229.

EmbraceBirthVA.com.

Tai Chi for Health & Arthritis – Nov 8-Dec 13.

1-2pm. Sun style tai chi. Uses gentle movements that improve physical strength, flexibility, balance & well-being. Jo Ann Widner, RN, Tai Chi for Health Institute. $10, $48/6-wk series. Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville.

804-370-3906. JoWidner@comcast.net.

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Yum Yum Yoga – 3-4pm. See Mon listing. Lotus School of Integrated Professions, 10960 Three Chopt Rd. 804-290-0980. LotusVA.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Mary Jo Lowery. St Mary’s Hospital. 804-814-7079.

Yin Yoga – 6pm. Poses apply moderate pressure to connective tissue tendons, ligaments and fascia increasing flexibility and circulation to joints. A more meditative approach to yoga, holding poses longer to facilitate an inner silence and universal connectivity. $10. Lotus School of Integrated Professions, 10960 Three Chopt Rd. 804-290-0980. LotusVA.com.

Beginners/Mixed Level Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Posture, breathing techniques & 15-min yoga nidra. Carolyn Kincaid-Anderson. Community Class; pay what can. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213.

804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Richmond MindBodySpirit Healing Circle – 6-8pm. 3rd. Healers working on healers thru various modalities. Even if new to holistic healing, come and experience an alternative way to wholeness. Donations. Archstone Counseling & Treatment Ctr, 1007 Peachtree Blvd. Facebook or Meetup: Richmond MindBodySpirit.

Tai Chi – 6:30-7:45pm. Warm-ups & meditation (w/short 13-movement form). Lili Just Simons, Divine Therapy. $20, $60/mo. Humphrey Calder Comm Ctr, 414 N Thompson St. 804-257-5573.

DivineTherapy.net.

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Let Your Soul Speak Journaling Group – 7-8:15pm. 1st. $5 donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384.

ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Richmond Zen – 7-8:20pm. Meditation. Instruction avail. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546.

RichmondZen.org.

Adyashanti Gathering – 7-9pm. 30-min meditation followed by recorded Adyashanti talk & discussion. Meetup.com/Focus-on-Awakening. Info: Adyashanti.org.

Continuing Yoga – 7:30-9pm. For students w/ some experience. Mindful yoga postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Nitika Achalan.

Community Class; pay what can. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061.

YogaHelps.com.

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

thursday Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultations – See Tues listing. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. KHFranz@mac.com.

SoulCollage Group – 2x/mo. Come to any or all sessions. $25/session incl supplies. Cassandra Matt.

8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. For schedule/reserve space: 804-901-4583, CMatt@DreampathLLC.com.

Mindful Yoga – 9:15am. Gentle yoga & guided meditation. Susan Kratzer. $10. St. Stephen’s Episcopal, Rm 18. 804-357-1737.

SilverSneakers Group X – 10 & 11:30am. See Tues listing. Details & locations, Vanessa: 804-350-6721.

Sarete Body Movement – 3-4pm. Donation.

Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

Tai Chi for Health & Arthritis – 11/10-12/15.

6-7pm. Not held 11/24. See Tues listing. $10, $40/5wk series. Covenant Woods Fitness Ctr, 7090 Covenant Woods Dr, Mechanicsville. 804-370-3906.

JoWidner@comcast.net.

Yoga Nidra – 6:30-7:45pm. Broaden understanding of yoga nidra and 8 stages of divine sleep. Andy Kaufmann. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/ mo. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

Suicide Support Group – 6:30-8pm. 3rd. Connect w/community mbrs suffering from suicide loss & receive emotional support. Peer-facilitated; no mental health professionals guide group. Safe grieving environment, free of stigma & judgment.

Pusey House/First Baptist, 2705 Park Ave. soslrva. wordpress.com.

Essential Oils Education – 7pm. Learn more about using doTERRA oils in the home. Lisa Cusano. Balance Within Therapies, 2567 Homeview Dr. RSVP: EarthEssentialsRVA@gmail.com. FB page: Earth Essentials RVA. Tibetan Buddhist Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 1st.

Traditional Tibetan Buddhist instruction and practice led by Lama Chodron. All welcome. Free. Kagyu Shenpen Tharchin at Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-554-1162. Kagyu-Richmond.org.

VBAC Support Group – 7:30pm. 2nd. Mary Callender. Better Bodies Chiropractic, 1570 Early Settlers Rd, Chesterfield. 804-382-8222.

VBACMom.CPM@gmail.com.

Beginners/Mixed Level Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm.

Posture, breathing techniques & 15-min yoga nidra.

Trace Mitra Berg. Community Class; pay what can. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213.

804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

friday Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultations – See Tues listing. Kay Franz, Ayurvedic Health Counselor. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. 804-775-2392. KHFranz@mac.com.

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

Mindfulness & Progressive Relaxation – 121:30pm. Includes 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 – 2-3:30pm. 3rd. Free.

Jewish Family Services, 6718 Patterson Ave. Register: 804-282-5644 x 254.

Insight Meditation – 5:45-7:30pm. See Tues listing. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. 804-852-2976. n_hsu@msn.com.

Mom’s Healing Circle –7-9:30pm. 3rd. Creating space to witness our stories & emotions intentionally thru Council Share & Toning Circle w/vocalization & energetic healing. Open to all mothers (preconception to grandmother). Pam Karthik. Free. Heart of Yoga, 1903 Manakin Rd, Manakin. 804-551-1615.

FB: Mom’s Healing Circle.

Shamanic Drum Circle – 7:15-9:15pm. 3rd. $20 donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.

saturday Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Center Informational Tours – 9am. Reservations recommended.

Embrace Midwifery Care & Birth Ctr, 130 Buford Rd. 804-596-2229. EmbraceBirthVA.com.

Beginners Yoga – 9-10:15am. Includes posture, breathing techniques, & 15-min yoga nidra. Taylor Whitehouse. Community Class; pay what can.

Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213.

804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. ~E. E. Cummings

Mindful Yoga – 9-10:15am. Breathwork, gentle postures & deep relaxation to be calmer & more centered. Mary Lou Bean/Mary Leffler/Jim Theobald. $17, $60/4 classes/mo, $110/8 classes/mo.

Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Ctr, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741–5267. GlenmoreYoga.com.

Mommy & Baby Yoga – 10am. Moksha Yoga/Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@ MidwivesForHaiti.org. Meetup.com/Prenatal-YogaRichmond.

Earth Yoga – 10:30am-12pm. Mindfulness in the Natural World. For Earth lovers and gardeners.

Beginners/mixed. Moving meditation to connect us to our life source & universal source. Anne Bhudevi Fletcher. $10. Integral Yoga Ctr, 213 Roseneath Rd, Ste 213. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.

Kundalini Yoga – 10:45-11:45am. See Mon listing.

Sepidar Misaghian. Adya Yoga and Ayurveda, 1801 E Broad St. AdyaVA.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 11:15am. Moksha Yoga/Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@MidwivesForHaiti.org. Meetup.com/Prenatal-YogaRichmond.

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

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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE & HEALTH CENTER

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

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND

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

KRISTINA ASCHENBACH, L.AC.

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

KEITH BELL, L.Ac.

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

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

JOHN KANG, L.Ac.

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

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

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

RIVER CITY COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE

1906 N Hamilton St, Ste E 804-200-4054 Info@RiverCityAcu.com RiverCityAcu.com We treat pain, chronic illness, support fertility and more! With community acupuncture, you can afford to get better. New patients: $60; return visits: $40. Cash, checks, FSA/HSA or credit card.

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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.

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BEAUTY/COSMETIC

BREAST THERMOGRAPHY

ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND

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

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

by Jeanne Stryker, Board-Certified Radiologist.

CHIROPRACTOR

LIBBIE KARALOW, CMT, CCP

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 25.

body/mind wellness FRANCES KIMMEL, ISMETA, MAMSAT

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

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.

colonics JANICE BONNER POWELL, CT

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

DOMINION CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

105 Berrington Court, Richmond 804-201-3166 KimmelWorks@gmail.com FrancesKimmel.com Optimize your health with The Alexander Technique, CranioSacral Therapy, The Trager® Approach, Bones For Life®. Specializing in back pain relief, postural re-education & stress reduction since 1987. A member of Ellwood Thompson’s Health Team.

Bradley Richmond, DC Elliot S. Eisenberg, 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 43.

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.

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HEALING CREATIONS

DENTISTRY DR. OLIVIA I. HART, DDS

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 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 go-to 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®.

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Rev. Emily Pels, BFA, CHTP, RoHun Doctor 804-740-0509, West End EPels@aol.com EmilyPels.com Working together to help you to remember what an awesome gift you are to this world. Experience a powerful healing restoring Joy, Balance, Harmony, Pain Release.

Offering Healing Touch, Energy Medicine, RoHun, Crystal Healing, Past Life Regression, Intuitive Art, Meditation Therapy.

SAGE CROSSINGS

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

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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! See ad, page 17.

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essential oils 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 25.

FARM/CSA AGRIBERRY FARM & CSA 6289 River Road Hanover, VA 23069 Agriberry.com 804-314-7517

Love berries? The Geyer Family Farm in local Hanover has over 30 years experience growing & sustainably caring for dozens of fruits. Join our 2016 CSA. See ad, page 35.

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 are provided with every home or office consultation.

Change your thoughts and you change your world. ~Norman Vincent Peale

FERTILITY 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.

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

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

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE HEALTH INSYNCS

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

health coach ELLEN BERNSTEIN, CHHC, MEd

Certified Holistic Health Coach 5500 Monument Ave, Ste T EllenBernstein.com 804-399-3649 Tired all the time? Stressed? Digestive issues? Can’t lose the weight? Let’s talk about how your food choices and lifestyle impact your health and well-being. Certified Health Coach with 10 years of experience helping women help themselves. See ad, page 35.

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 35.

HOLISTIC health/ wellness CENTER THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE & 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.

LASER THERAPY HEALTH INSYNCS

9210 Forest Hill Ave B-3, Richmond 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs.com Laser therapy can reduce pain and swelling of strained muscles, tendonitis, irritated discs, inflamed nerves; can stimulate tissue repair and regeneration from old and new injuries. See our website for more information about laser therapy.

LIFE COACH THE MAIN CHANNEL, LLC

Stephen D. Saunders, M.Ed 804-405-5216, Richmond Cecilia B. Thomas, M.Ed, M.Ht 804-432-1109, Richmond TheMainChannel.net Gain more life balance in a relaxed, strictly confidential setting. Goal and results oriented. Free, 30-minute consultation. Further information available on our website.

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

804-833-0899, Richmond 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.

STILL POINT MASSAGE THERAPY, LLC

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

Multiple modalities and flexible scheduling offered. Email: Martha@StillPointRichmond.com.

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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THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Laura Alberg, CNM, WHNP-BC 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby/GoodHelpDocs.com Laura received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University, and went on to complete her postmaster’s certificate in nurse midwifery from Frontier Nursing University. See ad, page 7.

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.

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Kimberly Caylor, CNM, MSN 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby/GoodHelpDocs.com Kimberly received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bowling Green State University in Huron, Ohio, and obtained her Master of Science in Nursing-midwifery from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. See ad, page 7.

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Jean Curtacci, RN, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby/GoodHelpDocs.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 7.

THE WOMAN’S CENTER

Brenda Radford, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby/GoodHelpDocs.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 boardcertified lactation consultant.

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pet care PETCARE RVA

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 13.

PHARMACY 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 3.

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.

past life regression CAROLE LOUIE

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

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BAYLOR RICE, RPH, FIACP

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 3.

Rx3 COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

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

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 43.

PHYSICIAN RUMKI BANERJEE, M.D., ABIHM

Family Practice and Integrative Holistic Medicine Apex-MD 5310 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen 804-273-0010 Apex-MD.com Trained and certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine. Specialties: Primary care and Chronic disease management by integrative holistic approach. Weight loss and medical nutrition counseling, skin care, IV nutrition, Ayurveda, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. See ads, pages 6, 27 & back cover.

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

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.

NANCY A. POWELL, M.D.

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.

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.

THERMOGRAPHY

qigong therapy JOY BLACK, MQP, HTP

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 healing mind-body connections through movement, meditation, breath work and intention to release negative emotions and rebalance energies.

This is ancient Chinese healthcare without needles or 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 25.

REFLEXOLOGY RELAXATION BY THE FOOT

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.

DEBBIE TROXELL, RN, MSNH

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 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.

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.

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INTEGRAL YOGA® CENTER OF RICHMOND

YOGA GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER

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

Teaching since 1970. See ad, page 25.

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.

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.

SPIRITUAL FLOW YOGA

Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, PRYT, Director 213 Roseneath Rd (behind Temple Beth-El) 804-342-1061, YogaHelps.com Teaching since 1992. Training since 1999. Yoga for balancing life challenges + experiencing peace. Expert in Yoga Philosophy, Cancer, Arthritis, Anxiety, PTSD + other health conditions. On faculty at Yogaville, national/international speaker. Classes include asanas, breathing, chanting, meditation, relaxation, philosophy. Personalized attention. See ad, page 11.

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

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