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How You Eat Affects How You Feel Reduce Your Joint Pain

Chronic pain is often caused by inflammation in the body. A poor diet will commonly contribute to joint aches and pain. Working with a nutritionist to improve your diet and lifestyle can greatly benefit how you feel on a daily basis.

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few weeks ago, I happened to catch a segment on the Today Show offering tips to live a longer, healthier life. It was inspired by the lifestyle habits of residents of the world’s “blue zones,” which are places in the world where people live measurably longer lives without medication or disabilities. I couldn’t help but listen in and was inspired to do a bit of research of my own. What I discovered was insightful.

First, none of the inhabitants of blue zones exercise, at least in the way we westerners think of exercise. Instead, they’re active throughout the day, but at a pace that is fairly slow and relaxed. They’re climbing mountains, working the land and using their bodies all day long. In addition, nearly every household has a garden.

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People in each of the blue zone cultures take time to relax. Stress triggers inflammation in the body, which is associated with everything from Alzheimer’s disease to cardiovascular disease. When you slow down, even for 15 minutes a day, you can reverse these inflammatory effects. They have ways to express their life’s purpose. Apparently, the two most dangerous years in one’s life is the year they’re born, because of infant mortality, and the year they retire. Folks in the blue zone of Okinawa don’t even have a word for retirement in their vocabulary because they aren’t waiting for the day they can retire, they choose work around their higher purpose.

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There’s no longevity diet. Instead, blue zone inhabitants eat loads of vegetables, fruits, (check out page 22 to explore the benefits of vegetables) fish and nuts and minimize or eliminate meat, sugar, fat and, of course, toxic processed foods. They also have strategies to keep from overeating, including simply eating from smaller plates.

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At the foundation of their lifestyle is how they connect with others. They put their families first by taking care of their children and aging parents. They all tend to belong to a faith-based community, and they proactively surround themselves with positive, uplifting people. Living long and healthy is not a mystery after all. It’s a choice. If you aren’t living the lifestyle, it’s never too late to start. Do what you can to live a low stress, meaningful life enriched with strong family ties, good friends, a sense of purpose and a bit of spirituality in whatever form you choose. Thankfully, Debbie

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Experience Traditional Chinese Medicine During China Retreat

Healthy Eating Boot Camp for Parents

ntegrative Wellness & Physical Therapy announces a new online educational series for parents that will teach simple steps for creating health in the family. Because it’s challenging to introduce healthy food into a busy family, the ‘Healthy Eating Boot Camp’ will teach easy and practical tools for improving any family’s eating habits. This program offers six weeks of Ayelet Connelllearning and support through weekly Giammatteo, PhD emails, short instructional videos and chat sessions. Participants will be able to join on their own schedule from home. Resources will include simple recipes and shopping lists, meal and snack suggestions and more. A weekly email with content and online instructions will be sent each Saturday starting March 26. The boot camp will be led by Dr. Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo and Holly Niles, Clinical Nutritionist. The chat sessions are in the fashion of AMA (ask me anything) format where participants post questions and Niles and Connell-Giammatteo answer at a scheduled weekly time. Bootcamp cost is $59. Integrative Wellness & Physical Therapy in Bloomfield specializes in using holistic and advanced physical therapy, manual therapy and comprehensive nutritional wellness. To register or learn more, call 860-519-1916 or visit IntegrativeWellnessAndPT.com. See ads on page 2 and 8.

en individuals will travel to Fujian, China, with Dr. Ming Wu this May for a 10-day stay at the Wuyi TCM Healing Spa. During the retreat, visitors can participate in a variety of programs including Qi Gong and meditation workshops, Tai Chi instructor training, Chinese herbalism, acupuncture and massage. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers solutions to break up Ming Wu, PhD points of stagnation in the body’s meridians caused by illness, injury, hormonal and metabolic changes, menopause, depression, anxiety and countless other ailments, helping to create and maintain balance and harmony in the body’s systems. Participants will experience TCM techniques where they originated and under the direction of a skilled master. Wu is a doctor of Chinese Medicine, a sixth-generation Chinese herbalist and a Master Tai Chi and Qi Gong practitioner who has been teaching mind-body therapies for 20 years. For more than two decades, he has studied Tong Ren Therapy with Master Tom Tam. He has also received authentic Yang Style Tai Chi instruction from his Sifu Grandmaster, Gin Soon Chu, a disciple of Yang Sau Chung. Dr. Wu has dedicated his life to healing and teaching others how to live healthy and healing lives. Wu Healing Center, 45 S Main St, West Harford with a second location in Maynard, MA. For retreat details, call 860606-0578 or visit WuHealing.com. See ad on back cover.

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Zero Gravity therapy incorporates elements of sensory isolation providing you with a needed escape from stressful external stimuli. In our spacious float rooms, the water is as dense as the Dead Sea, allowing you to float on the surface effortlessly. You control the lighting level and music. The water and air temperature are controlled to match external body temperature. All together, this creates a powerful and unique sensory experience that allows deep relaxation.

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Doctors estimate that about 70% of adults have magnesium deficiency, which creates symptoms of muscle or joint pain, restless leg, fibromyalgia and inflammation disorders. Soaking in Epsom salt offers a time-tested remedy. A flotation session uses a dense solution of water and 1,000 pounds of Epsom salts. This allows absorption of magnesium through the skin for a faster and more effective therapy than oral supplements and vitamins.

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Keep Your Resolutions

y now, many have lost steam with any New Year’s resolutions for a healthier life. Losing weight, exercising and relaxing more are things many aspire to change. But day-to-day life can sidetrack anyone from sticking with those goals. Most people want to make the changes, but sticking to it is a challenge. Busy schedules and making last minute food choices are real struggles. So how does one stay on track? It helps to break the goals into bite size pieces. If it’s exercise, start small. Go from none to one hour each week. Break that hour into four 15-minute sessions. If meditation is the goal, start the first week by taking three minutes to breathe in the car before going into work. Planning is key. Hungry is a bad decision maker, so plan meals for the week each Sunday. Make a grid and plug in four lunch and four dinner options. Planned meals make it easier to avoid unhealthy choices. Write down why changes are needed or wanted and what fears or concerns exist if these changes don’t happen. Many of us see parents or loved ones facing health challenges that we want to avoid, for example. Write the reasons down and keep them handy to stay motivated. Holly Niles, MS, CNS, LDN, CFSP is a Licensed Functional Medicine Clinical Nutritionist and the Nutrition Director at Integrative Wellness & Physical Therapy. Her approach is to help individuals find practical ways to enjoy making healthy changes to create wellness in their lives. See ad on page 2.

or many, stress is a result of holding on too tightly to plans and desired outcomes. If something unexpected happens in the day, how does one react? Is there anger, frustration or any feelings of stress? For the sake of the mind and the body, it’s best to let go of the reins a bit. Let life happen on its terms, without expectation. After all, it was never in our control to begin with. When an unexpected moment arises, take a deep breath and ask a simple question: “What’s the worst that could happen?” Really. Plans might change a bit. Everything may not get accomplished today. On the flip side, perhaps it is an opportunity to exercise unconditional love and acceptance to a loved one. Perhaps it is an all-important teaching moment with the kids on how to react calmly in the heat of the moment. Learn to embrace the unexpected events, as they give us the opportunity to learn, to grow and to teach. Life is ever changing! Just for today, let go a bit and enjoy the ride! Sandy Duffy is the owner of The Present You and offers one-on-one coaching to help clients create their unique and personal approach to mindfulness. For more information on mindfulness, call Sandy at 860-777-7316 or visit ThePresentYou.com. See ad on page 19.

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ead and neck cancers include cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx and larynx), sinuses and salivary glands. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, more than 55,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and almost 13,000 die from these diseases annually. A study from the University of Alabama and the Birmingham feel Veterans better? Affairs Medical Center found that a magnolia herb extract called honokiol may treat these cancers. It tested human cancer h to better health! cell lines in the laboratory from different parts of the body, including the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx. The researchers found that the honokiol extract halted the growth of each of these cancer cells and induced cell death. Lead researcher Dr. Santosh K. Katiyar and his colleagues wrote, “Conclusively, honokiol appears to be an attractive, bioactive, small-molecule phytochemical for the management of head enging and issues likecancer, joint pain, neck whichheadaches can be used either alone or in combinawomen’s issues, allergies and tionhealth with other available therapeutic drugs.”

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esearch from Turkey’s Yüzüncü Yil University has concluded that migraines may be linked with higher levels of heavy metals in the blood and deficiencies in important minerals. The research tested 50 people, including 25 diagnosed with migraines and 25 healthy control subjects. None of those tested were taking supplements, smoked, abused alcohol or drugs or had liver or kidney disease or cardiovascular conditions. Blood tests of both groups found that those with frequent migraines had four times the cadmium, more than twice of both the iron and the lead and nearly three times the levels of manganese in their bloodstreams compared to the healthy subjects. In addition, the migraine group had about a third of the magnesium, about 20 times less zinc and almost half the copper levels compared to the healthy group. “In light of our results, it can be said that trace element level disturbances might predispose people to migraine attacks,” the researchers stated.

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eti pots, used for centuries in Asian cultures to support nasal health and eliminate toxins from the nasal mucosa, have become increasingly popular in the Western world. People use the small Aladdin’s lamp-looking pots to help flush sinuses, usually by pouring a mild solution of unrefined sea salt and water from one nostril through the other (avoid common table salt because it can irritate mucous membranes). The process flushes out unwanted mucus, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. Frequent nasal flushing is credited with preventing and relieving sinus infections. Some experts recommend a stronger remedy if an infection is present. “The bacteria and fungus stick rather well to the nasal mucosa and few are flushed out with saline flushes,” remarks Herbalist Steven Frank, of Nature’s Rite, LLC. “Most of these nasty pathogens adhere to the mucosa with what is called a biofilm. Within this slime layer, they are well protected and thrive within the warm moist sinuses, so a small saline bath once a day doesn’t bother them much at all.” To deal with stubborn sinus problems, Frank likes using the neti pot with a colloidal silver wash that is retained in the nostrils for ten minutes. This can be supported with regular intra-nasal spraying of the colloid throughout the day. For more information, call 888-465-4404 or visit NaturesRiteRemedies.com. See ad on page 16.

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Unilever Reduces its Carbon Footprint

The government of Guatemala has repealed legislation dubbed the “Monsanto law”, which was approved last year to grant the biotech giant special expansion rights into ecologically sensitive territory, after widespread public protest. The demonstrations included groups of indigenous Mayan people, joined by social movements, trade unions and farmers’ and women’s organizations. Following political party battles, the Guatemalan Congress decided not to just review the legislation, but instead cancel it outright. The Monsanto law would have given exclusivity on patented seeds to a handful of transnational companies. Mayan people and social organizations claim that the new law would have violated their constitution and the Mayan people’s right to traditional cultivation of the land in their ancestral territories. Lolita Chávez, of the Mayan People’s Council, states, “Corn taught us Mayan people about community life and its diversity, because when one cultivates corn, one realizes that a variety of crops such as herbs and medicinal plants depend on the corn plant, as well.”

Consumer goods giant Unilever has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030. The company will become carbon-positive through the use of renewable resources and by investing in generating more renewable energy than it needs, selling the surplus and making it available to local communities in areas where it operates. About 40 percent of the company’s energy use currently comes from green sources. Paul Polman, company chairman, says the goal is “really doable.” He cites a new factory in China powered by wind and solar energy and a Paris office building that already contributes green electricity to the power grid.

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ShopRite of West Hartford Shana Griffin, Registered Dietitian at the ShopRite of West Hartford, with one of the “Just Ask” signs throughout the store, helping customers make healthier food choices.

he ShopRites of Canton and West Hartford are owned and operated by Joseph Family Markets, a locally-owned business founded in 2010 by Chuck and Debbie Joseph. The mission of Joseph Family Markets is to positively impact its associates, customers and community while upholding its core values of integrity, self-realization, family, service, enjoyment and sustainability. Joseph Family Markets and the ShopRites of Canton and West Hartford are dedicated to fighting hunger and supporting youth programs in the communities they serve. With the amount of advertising and health information available today, it can be overwhelming to seek out healthy choices at the grocery store. That’s why the ShopRites of West Hartford and Canton are partnering with Hartford HealthCare on the “Just Ask” initiative, offering shoppers information and advice on healthy food choices. Signs are posted throughout the store to promote the program and customers can access ShopRite’s team of Registered Dietitians to help identify food choices with lower sodium levels than other products. The program is an extension of Hartford HealthCare’s successful “Just Ask” restaurant program, which started when a frustrated cardiac support group participant told the group he and his

wife were reluctant to eat out because of high sodium levels in restaurant food. Ultimately, the program was well received and about 30 restaurants in the Norwich area signed on to help customers find healthier dining options. Chuck Joseph said the “Just Ask” program fits perfectly with his company’s existing commitment to health and wellness. “We have registered dietitians in our stores to educate our customers and help them make the best food choices for their health needs,” Joseph said. “The ‘Just Ask’ program is another way for us to help our customers find what they are looking for and making the shopping experience less stressful.” Customers will notice educa-

tional signage throughout both stores, providing health tips in each department. For example, a sign in the meat department says: “Just Ask for fresh, marinated meats! Marinades can help reduce carcinogens that form when meat is cooked at high temperatures by as much as 99%.” Another sign says: “Meet your good food guru” with a photo of the store’s registered dietitian, who has an office in the store and is available for free customer consultations, cooking demos and store tours. “This program encourages customers to ask questions and to really think about the items they are putting in their carts. The more conversations I can have with people around heart health and helping them make smarter choices, the better,” said Shana Griffin, Registered Dietitian at the ShopRite of West Hartford. Griffin and the ShopRite team will also team up with Hartford HealthCare medical professionals on community health events in the store, making it even easier for people to connect with the experts on important health issues. “As a company, it is our purpose to care deeply about people, helping them to eat well and be happy. We are proud to partner on this important initiative that helps us realize our purpose and better serve our customers,” Joseph said. For more information on the “Just Ask” program or how to make healthier choices at the grocery store, visit ShopHealthier.org, or contact the registered dietitians for Joseph Family Markets: Shana Griffin in West Hartford, 860233-1713, and Nicole DeRosa in Canton, 860-693-3666. See ad on page 23.

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Fostering Healthful Sleep by Stephanie Dodd According to the American Psychological Association, up to 70 percent of children experience sleep disturbances that affect their emotional and physical well-being.

arents frequently awakened by a child’s interrupted slumber typically are torn between the need to care for their own health and that of their child. The goal is to meet everyone’s needs, so that adequate adult sleep doesn’t feel like child neglect. Solutions are feasible if the parent is emotionally equipped to feel continuing empathy for their little one and secure in their choices for resolution, regardless of setbacks or delays. Uncovering the real reasons that a child stays alert at bedtime or wakes during the night—such as inconsistent timing of sleep cycles, excessive fatigue, insufficient physical activity, hunger, pain, anxieties, inadequate downtime or a desire for continued interaction with a parent—is the first step. With so many variables, frustration can impede the workings of parental intuition, which is key to the process, as is testing individual possible solutions long enough to assess the result and then confidently move forward.

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Expecting a child to feel so empowered that they can fall asleep on their own is a good beginning. Lindsay Melda, of Atlanta, relates, “Our daughter used to wake us up by coming into our bed each night. Once I realized I was anxious about her sleeping alone in her room and was able to instead trust she was okay, she easily slept through the night, waking more rested. My own anxiety was causing her sleep disturbances.” Christine Gipple, of Oaklyn, New Jersey, a practitioner of nonviolent communication, shares, “When my daughter is chatty at bedtime and I’m past ready for her to be in bed, I have to consciously pause, or I can snap at her, thus delaying bedtime. Granting myself just five minutes to reset myself and be present in the moment before I gently re-engage is

critical to the outcome.” Such checking in with ourselves helps keep a parent thinking positively. Law of Attraction specialist Cassie Parks, of Denver, Colorado, advises, “When you focus on the feeling you desire once a child is peacefully asleep, rather than the feeling you want to move away from, your chances for success greatly increase.” Noting how we envision nighttime unfolding or creating a nighttime vision board can help focus and maintain these feelings.

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One method parents have successfully used is the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It involves light tapping on specific points along the body’s energy meridians, like the collarbone or between the eyebrows, often accompanied by attention to current thoughts and feelings, in order to restore a balanced feeling. Karin Davidson, of Media, Pennsylvania, co-founder of the Meridian Tapping Techniques Association, says, “Including tapping with a supportive nighttime routine can be a godsend. It can relieve distress, whatever its source, increase feelings of security and promote a peaceful transition to sleep.” In clinical studies from the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare, EFT has been shown to counter the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, contributing to decreased sleep disturbances. Marissa Wolf, of The Woodlands, Texas, relates, “We moved here from San Diego when my son was 34 months old. He was acting out in ways I’d never seen before, mourning the loss of his routine. Within weeks after we started tapping before school and at night, he was back to his happy self. Last night, he simply went to bed and fell asleep. Now when I see his built-up emotions, I know we need to tap.” (To learn more about EFT methods, visit emofree.com.)

like magnesium or enriching the diet with trace minerals, sea salt and mineral-rich bone broth will promote a healthy immune system, along with a nervous system programmed for sleep.” Outlaw also advises, “A whole foods diet is paramount to children’s health and sleep ability. Parents should limit or eliminate artificial flavors, sweeteners and sugar; preferably at all times, but at least an hour before bedtime.” When a parent takes the time to plan each step toward their goal of

optimum sleep and feels secure in following through, they can create a personalized and consistent bedtime routine that fosters a sense of safety for children that feel heard and tended to and know what to expect. Children that gain the ability to naturally develop sleep skills reap lifelong health benefits. Stephanie Dodd is the author of the international bestseller, Good Baby, Bad Sleeper. She blogs at HeartCentered Sleep.com.

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n his essay The Pleasures of Eating, Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and poet, writes: “If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.” He, like a growing number of conscious eaters, wants no part of the industrial meat system in which animals are raised in concentrated animal feeding operations. Media coverage has helped educate

consumers previously unaware of how their food is produced and why it matters. The documentary film Food Inc., as well as books like Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser and The Chain, by Ted Genoways, describe common livestock industry practices that mistreat animals, pollute water and air, endanger workers and threaten public health. With increased understanding of the connections between diet and health, climate, environment and social justice,

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ease Control and Prevention, “Antibiotic resistance—when bacteria don’t respond to the drugs designed to kill them—threatMike Callicrate, a St. Francis, Kansas, rancher ens to return us to the time when simple educated in the industrial model of meat proinfections were often fatal.” duction, is considered an expert on its negaVeterinarian and food safety consul ~Wendell Berry tive consequences. He served as an advisor tant Gail Hansen, of Washington, D.C., for Food Inc., and Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. explains that bacteria naturally develop resistance anytime we Callicrate observes, “The same chemical compounds that athletes use antibiotics. “The problem is overuse and misuse; that’s the are banned from using in baseball are used to produce our food recipe for disaster.” She explains that more than 70 percent of animals, which our children eat in the hot dogs at the ballgame.” the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not used to treat sick animals, According to the USDA, about 90 percent of feedlot cattle but to promote growth and reduce the risk of infection related to receive hormone implants to promote growth. Yet the European raising animals in unsanitary, overcrowded spaces. Union Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures Relating A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics to Public Health reports that the use of natural and artificial (AAP) states: Adding antibiotics to the feed of healthy livestock growth hormones in beef production poses a potential risk to “often leave the drugs ineffective when they are needed to human health, especially among children. treat infections in people.” Concerns about growth-promoting drugs led the American The AAP supports buying meat from organic farms, be Academy of Pediatrics to call for studies that directly measure cause organic farming rules prohibit the non-therapeutic use of their impact on children through milk and meat. The President’s antibiotics. Stacia Clinton, a registered dietitian in Boston who Cancer Panel Report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk works with the international nonprofit Health Care Without also states, “Growth hormones may contribute to endocrine Harm, assists hospitals in both reducing meat on their menus disruption in humans.” Their dietary recommendations include and increasing purchases of meat from animals raised without choosing meat raised without hormones and antibiotics. antibiotics. The goal is to reduce the growing number of antibiotic-resistant infections that cost hospitals and patients billions Rising Resistance of dollars each year. Antibiotic resistance is now one of the world’s most critical A Friends of the Earth report, Chain Reaction: How Top public health problems, and it’s related to misuse of antibiotics Restaurants Rate on Reducing Use of Antibiotics in Their Meat in animal agriculture. According to the U.S. Centers for DisSupply, revealed that most meat served by American’s top

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Dietary advice to reduce the consumption of red and processed meats, regardless of how the animals are raised, is not new. Kelay Trentham, a registered dietitian in Tacoma, Washington, who specializes in cancer prevention and treatment, points out that joint reports from the World Cancer Research Fund International and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) since 2007 have recommended restricting consumption of red meat to less than 18 ounces a week and avoiding processed meats. In 2015, the World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified processed meat (like hot dogs, ham, sausages, corned beef and beef jerky) as “carcinogenic to humans” and red meat (beef, veal, pork, lamb, mutton, horse and goat) as “probably carcinogenic to humans.” Risk increases with amount consumed, and the evidence is strongest for the relation of processed meats to colorectal cancer.

Trentham explains some factors that make red and processed meats risky. “Heating or smoking meat creates cancercausing compounds. Processed meats contain salts, nitrates and nitrites; a chemical mélange of preservatives that can increase risk,” she says. Trentham and Karen Collins, a registered dietitian and advisor to the AICR, concur that the form of iron found in meat also contributes to cancer risk. Still, the IARC report recognizes, “Eating meat has known health benefits.” Meat is a rich source of protein and B vitamins, iron and zinc. Livestock feed further influences nutritional composition, with meat from cattle raised on pasture (grass) containing higher levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids compared to meat from animals fed grain. According to medical doctor and National Institutes of Health researcher Captain Joseph Hibbeln, consuming fewer omega-6 fatty acids and more omega-3s may be one of the most important dietary changes for cutting the risk of chronic diseases, reducing inflammation, improving mental health, enhancing children’s brain and eye development and reducing worldwide incidence of cardiovascular disease by 40 percent. When it comes to eating meat, the agricultural practices, quantity consumed, and methods of processing and cooking make a difference. It turns out that what’s good for the environment is good for animals and people, too. Melinda Hemmelgarn is an award-winning registered dietitian, writer and Food Sleuth Radio host with KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO. Connect at FoodSleuth@gmail.com.

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tion and Structure from Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration,” a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2014, was the first of its kind to link physical exercise with improved retinal health and prevention of common eye diseases. While Kondrot emphasizes that vitamins A, C, D and E are essential to eye health, particularly in preventing macular degeneration, he cautions that taking a supplement is no substitute for expanding the diet to include foods such as kale, spinach, parsley, collard greens, cooked broccoli, green peas, pumpkin and Brussels sprouts. All include lutein and zeaxanthin, two types of important carotenoids contained within the retina and found in the leaves of most green plants. Digestive enzymes, probiotics and the amino acid betaine are also necessary to facilitate better absorption of nutrients. Dr. Connie Casebolt, board certified in family medicine and founder of GFM Wellness, in Greenville, South Carolina, practices with a whole body-mind perspective and incorporates supplements in patient disease prevention and wellness plans. “As the eye is bathed in the same chemicals and nutrients as the rest of the body, eye conditions can be affected by problems affecting the rest of the body,” she says. “Low adrenals can contribute to macular degeneration. Additionally, disruption of the energy flowing through acupuncture meridians related to teeth affected by root canals can also affect the eyes.“ She likes the book Whole Body Dentistry, by Mark Breiner, a doctor of dental surgery, because it includes numerous case histories of systemic illnesses, including eye disorders, that improve with better oral health. “Trying to sustain good health and avoiding toxins such as tobacco and excess sugar can definitely help in maintaining good vision,” explains Casebolt. Sensitive, complex and composed of more than 2 million working parts, the eyes are their own phenomenon. Annual eye exams are important at every age to help us do what’s needed to maintain our precious gift of sight.

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calendarofevents NOTE: All Calendar events must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication and adhere to our guidelines. Submit ALL entries at www.NAHRT.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Fundraiser for Love for the XP Group Light of Hope – 5-9pm. For those in Guatemala affected by Xeroderma Pigmentosum, a rare genetic skin disease. Fundraiser will help to provide items for protection from ultraviolet rays. Free. 328 West St, Bristol. 860-973-3065

markyourcalendar IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AND AVOID DISEASE FIRST THURSDAY EACH MONTH 6-7:30pm

Learn what causes poor health and how to change your lifestyle and avoid illnesses from the common cold to life threatening disease. Free

markyourcalendar REVOLUTION SERIES FOR POSITIVE BODY IMAGE SATURDAYS MARCH 5-APRIL 16 12-1:30pm The Bloom Revolution Series is a combination of community, yoga, and discussion that allows participants to discover themselves in a whole new light. $60

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This motivational and transformative program will leave you feeling confident and inspired - whether your goals pertain to weight loss, or preventing and reversing disease.

$395/Includes manuals, advance registration required. Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford/Windsor Locks 860-646-3063 Education@gemformulas.com LearnGem.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Alignment Clinic-Mastering the Art of a Safe Yoga Practice – 2-4pm. This workshop will benefit your physical practice of yoga while deepening your understanding of poses in a way that encourages optimal and safe alignment. $25. Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios, 92 North Summit St, Southington. 860-620-4530.

Planning for Pequabuck River Public Informational Session – 7-8pm. Presentation of new plan for protecting and improving water quality. Free. Room 3 of Bristol Public Library, 5 High St, Bristol. 860-658-4442 x201.

BELLY RHYTHM – EXPLORE DANCE WITH FINGER CYMBALS! (3-SESSION SERIES)

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Hands-on training to learn skills to provide meaningful Gemstone Therapy sessions to yourself, your family, and others. The first step toward Gemstone Therapy practitioner certification.

Free Information Night for Life Mastery Coach Training – 7-8pm. Join us as we outline our Life Mastery Coach Training beginning in September of 2016. This event is free, but participants are encouraged to pre-register. Bloom Training Center, Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios, 92 North Summit St, Southington. 860-620-4530.

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Health and Wellness Fair with the New Haven Chapter of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce – 11:30am4:30pm. $5/admission. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. For info: Learn.edu/events.

Alternative Health, Inc 625 New Park Ave, West Hartford

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THURSDAYS, MARCH 10-24 7-8:15pm Add some sound to your shimmy this year! Beginners are welcome to continue and join other dancers as we incorporate finger cymbals (“zils”) into our dance. $59 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville

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TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Tarot Card Readings – 6:30-7:30pm. Readings with Sandy Bonola of Above and Below Guidance. A brief discussion on the intuitive guidance given by tarot cards, and individual tarot card readings. $15/includes tea. Culteavo, 29 Mill St, Unionville. 860-470-5121. Free Information Night for 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training –7-8pm. Join us as we outline our 200 Hour Yoga teacher training beginning in September of 2016. This event is free, but participants are encouraged to pre-register. Bloom Training Center, Bloom Yoga Fitness Studios, 92 North Summit St, Southington. 860-620-4530.

Students will learn a sequence of Therapeutic Thai Massage on the ground first and then be lifted into some lightly supported stretches in the air. $24 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

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markyourcalendar GONG MEDITATION CONCERT 2 CONCERTS WITH THE CONDUIT CENTER SUNDAY, MARCH 20 3-4:30pm • 5:30-7pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Culinary Workshop for Adults – 5-6:30pm. “Probiotics”. Learn about the healing properties of friendly bacteria, and get hands on experience making foods loaded with them. Shana, Registered Dietitian, will be hosting. $20. ShopRite of West Hartford 46 Kane St, West Hartford. Register at the service desk or 860-233-1713.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Connecting to All of Creation Using Hypnosis – 7-8:30pm. Join a medical hypnotist to experience hypnosis as a means to touch life in various forms: a tree, a person from the past, or an observer of a future time. Free, non-perishable food donation encouraged. Hosted at YogaBorn, Stop & Shop Plaza, 1735 Ellington Rd, South Windsor. 860-871-5467.

The Conduit musicians use instruments such as ancient Himalayan singing bowls and planetary gongs to guide attendants into a relaxed state. $39 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

markyourcalendar YOGA FOR THE LOW BACK SUNDAY, MARCH 20 Class 11:30am-12:45pm, Workshop 1-3pm

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Sanctuary Power Yoga 163 Albany Tpke, Ste 400, Canton

1-4:30pm Exercise blends primordial energy of Heaven and Earth with energy of life within the body to achieve vitality and longevity. Improve healing power and quality of life. $45

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markyourcalendar WEEKEND RETREAT TO HIMALAYAN INSTITUTE Honesdale, Pa FRIDAY-SUNDAY MARCH 18-MARCH 20 Enjoy yoga classes, learn to meditate, eat delicious and healthy vegetarian meals, and perhaps get a massage or hike the beautiful trails. Relax, renew, and return transformed. Journey of Yoga 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury 860-680-1482 JourneyOfYoga.com

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TUESDAY, MARCH 22 Emotions And Essential Oils Workshop – 5:306:30pm. Find out how emotions and essential oils interact chemically in your body. Learn how smell is one of the fastest ways to affect your mood naturally. Free. TFC Health Foods, 230 Farmington Ave, Farmington. RSVP, Christine: 917-488-5788.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 Introduction to Essential Oils – 7:30-9:30pm. Learn how to balance your hormones, improve your mood, enhance your libido and increase your fertility with recipes for blends you can make at home. Free. Lotus Center, 45 East Main St, Avon. 860-987-3823.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Information Session – 6:30-7:30pm. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. Call: 203-874-4252.

markyourcalendar FERTILITY: THE SHARED JOURNEY with Mercier Therapy THURSDAY, MARCH 24 7:30pm Witness a documentary film that explores infertility in America and discover how Mercier Therapy, and the Shared Journey Fertility Program, is helping women become pregnant. FREE Lotus Center 45 East Main St., Avon Registration Required: 860-987-3823 www.LotusCenter-llc.com

markyourcalendar HEALTHY EATING ‘BOOT CAMP’ FOR MOMS (Dads welcome too!) Simple Steps for creating health in your family! SIX SATURDAYS, STARTING MARCH 26, 2016 New content each Saturday Chat session times TBD Join Dr. Ayelet Connell-Giammatteo & Holly Niles, Clinical Nutritionist from Integrative Wellness & Physical Therapy Includes weekly emails and chat sessions online. $59 Registration required: 860-519-1916 IntegrativeWellnessAndPT.com

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Culinary Workshop for Kids – 5-6:30pm. “Snack Attack.” Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids? Sharpen your skills in the kitchen and make fun dietitian approved snacks. $20. ShopRite of West Hartford, 46 Kane St, West Hartford. Register at the service desk or 860-233-1713.

Gemstone Therapy Study Group: Gemstones for Balancing and Strengthening Masculine and Feminine Energies –7-8:30pm. Get hands on experience wearing and working with gemstones that nourish and strengthen masculine and feminine energies. Perfect for beginners and energy workers. $20. The Healing in Harmony Center, 99 Citizens Dr, Glastonbury. Register: 860-646-3063.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Renew Your Energy and Vitality This Spring – 6-7pm. Join us for a conversation about gradual ways to improve your diet and lifestyle habits, while sipping delicious tea to awaken spirit and taste buds. Free admission. Culteavo, 29 Mill St, Unionville.

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Challenge yourself to be more present in your body and tapped into your fullest potential Open your heart and mind and be ready to play! $24 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville Registration Required: 860-693-YOGA (9642) YogaCenterCollinsville.com

markyourcalendar CHAKRA BALANCING WITH GENTLE YOGA AND ESSENTIAL OILS SUNDAY, APRIL 10

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4:30-6pm Combine carefully selected restorative yoga postures and therapeutic grade essential oils that will leave you feeling refreshed, empowered and rejuvenated. $24 Yoga Center of Collinsville 10 Front St, Collinsville

COMING HOME TO YOURSELF… A Journey to Self-Acceptance, Love and Wisdom Stuart Alpert Psy.D., LCSW & Naomi Lubin-Alpert Psy.D., LMFT

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ongoingevents sunday Astrology with Pat Peabody – Afternoons by appointment. See website for details. $35. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 860 989-1238. Restorative Yoga - All Levels – 9:30-10:45am. A luxurious class with passive postures done over props for a meditative practice allowing you to surrender layers of deeply held tension. Perfect for beginner and advanced yogis. $47/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Unity Celebration Service – 10:30-11:45am. Unity is a positive path for spiritual living. Experience oneness, acceptance, self-empowerment, and transformation via affirmative prayer, singing, meditation, lesson, community, refreshments. Youth program ages 2-18. Unity Church, 919 Ellington Rd, South Windsor. 860-289-8963. Create Financial Freedom with Healthy Products – 4-5pm. Learn how to build a business and create financial freedom for you by distributing natural Aloe Vera nutritional supplements to help others be healthy. Free. Bristol (call for address). RSVP: 860-372-8171. Qigong - All Levels – 5:30-6:30pm. Deep breathing and flowing movements derived from ancient Chinese healing exercises for increased balance, flexibility, muscle and bone strength, immune function, decreased pain and stiffness. $17/drop-in. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

monday Sanctuary Power Flow – 9-10am. Our signature, power vinyasa (flow) class in a heated room. Baptiste influenced, it’s strong and challenging, a meditation in motion. No pre-registration required. $18/drop-in. 163 Albany Tpke, Ste 400, Canton. SanctuaryPowerYoga.com. Sanctuary Open Flow – 9:30-10:45am. Our signature, power vinyasa (flow) class in a heated room. Baptiste influenced, it’s strong and challenging, a meditation in motion. No pre-registration required. $18/drop-in. 23 Franklin St, Torrington. SanctuaryPowerYoga.com. Open Play! For Ages 10 Months to 5 Years – 1011:15am. Join open play in our creative arts studio. Non-instructional play will include gross motor equipment like tunnels and balance beams, dress up and art projects. Donation of canned good. Imagine Studio, 97 South St, West Hartford. ImagineStudioCT.com. Gentle + Restorative Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. Great for any experience level. $47/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

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Total Strength Class Training – 5:45-6:45pm. Total Strength classes are the #1 priority to burn calories and build lean muscle to boost your metabolism for the long-term. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Meditate Through the Madness – 6pm. Hosted by Torin Lee. Learn to manage the stress of life through mediation. $10. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. Call to register: 860-467-6518. Yoga at Unity - All Levels – 6pm. Renee’ Ulbinsky has a way of making everyone feel valued and accepted. This contributes to a more sacred experience of the breath and body. $10/drop-in. Unity Church, 919 Ellington Rd (Rte 30), South Windsor. 860289-8963. Satsang Meditation – 1st & 3rd Monday. 6:308:30pm. Join our community for a group meditation. We will share a chant, a silent sit, a teaching and a discussion to support awakening consciousness. $15. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466. Meditation & Tea – 6:45-7:15pm. Meditation that includes gentle stretches, breathing exercises and chanting. You will feel centered and focused. We will serve tea after the practice. Donation - $5 suggested. Culteavo, 29 Mill St, Unionville. 860-470-5121. Tong Ren Healing Class – 7-8pm. Dr. Ming Wu leads this class focusing on internally healing the body’s energy system by using the collective unconscious. Call to register. Wu Healing Center, 45 S. Main St, West Hartford. 860-606-0578. A Course In Miracles Support Group – 7pm. Facilitated by Willie Cancel and Dale Anne Lugrin, this combination of fellowship and book study will help you connect more deeply to self and others on the path. Cost: Love offering. Unity of Greater Hartford, 919 Ellington Rd (Rte 30), South Windsor. 860-289-8963. Vinyasa Yoga For Everyone – 7-8:15pm. Classic yoga postures in flowing sequence linked by breath. Learn breathing techniques that keep you invigorated and calm in your daily life. $47/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

tuesday Chair Massage – Treat yourself to a relaxing break. You decide how long. $1/minute. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. Walk-ins welcome or call for an appointment: 860-467-6518. Total Strength Class – 5:30-6:30am. Total Strength classes are the #1 priority to burn calories and build lean muscle to boost your metabolism for the long-term. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Flow Yoga – 6-7am. Touches on all the essentials of the core standing, balancing, and seated postures. Build strength, heat and focus moving through sun

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salutations linked with breath and clarity. Some yoga experience recommended. $47/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Tai Chi for Kids (ages 6-12) – 4-4:45 pm. Learning the Chinese art of Tai Chi is a great way for children to relax, have fun and strengthen body and mind. Call to register. Wu Healing Center, 45 S. Main St, West Hartford. 860-606-0578. Tai Chi with Dr. Ming Wu – 6-7pm. Learn from a Tai Chi master who has studied the art of Tai Chi for more than 40 years. Call to register. Wu Healing Center, 45 S. Main St, West Hartford. 860-606-0578. Consortium of Unicorns – 6-7pm. This unique empowerment group will support you while you focus on reconnecting with yourself. Learn what true self worth, self-love looks and feels like. $20. The Beyond Center 281 Hartford Tpke, Ste 5G, Vernon. 860-899-4700. Vinyasa Flow – 6-7:15pm. During this on-going Vinyasa class you will be lead through a sequence of flowing postures connected to the breath. $10/ drop-in special. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466. Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 6:307:30pm. Come and experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. All abilities welcome. All Wednesdays 5-6pm. 1st class free. Unitarian Meetinghouse, 50 Bloomfield Ave, Hartford. For more info, Diana: 860-461-0908. Turbo Kick Boxing with Mary – 7:15-8:15pm. Extreme aerobic workout is fun and will get you in shape. Great music. Tuesdays are for beginners and Thursdays are advanced classes. $5. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 860-883-9664. Meditation as a Way of Living with Tom Dest – 7:30-8:45pm. Promoting access to intention from deep inside and heart to heart communication - soft live music. Contemplation on our eternal nature and keys to peace. $15. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 413-822-8486.

wednesday Coffee with Coach – 7am. Early morning session facilitated by Torin Lee, Life Coach. Learn ways to handle stress, navigate change and make each day count. $10. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. To register: 860-467-6518. Vinyasa Yoga (Level 1) – Wednesday and Friday. 7-8am. Get in, get changed, and get out in time for work, without needing a shower in between. All students welcome, modifications offered. $20/drop in or class pass/membership. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482. Metabolic Zone – 9:30-10:30am. Our version of a cardio workout. Monitored by heart rate, burn calories, get your metabolism revving, and give you the cardiovascular benefits you are looking for. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:45am. Gently held postures for joint health and nurturing. $47/30 days,

unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Emei Wujigong Qigong Group Practice – 12-1pm. Come experience a qigong form for rebalancing and strengthening body, mind and spirit. All abilities welcome. All Thursdays except the 1st of the month, 6:307:30pm. $5, 1st class free. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 S Elm St, Wallingford. Info: EmeiQigongChan.com. Healing Service at Unity – 7pm. During this sacred time together, we meditate, share, and receive energy healing of various kinds. Cost: Love offering. Unity of Greater Hartford, 919 Ellington Rd (Rte 30), South Windsor. 860-289-8963. Sanctuary Foundations Flow – 7-8pm. A slower, gentler flow that still incorporates many of the poses from our signature power class. No pre-registration required. $18/ drop-in. 23 Franklin St, Torrington. SanctuaryPowerYoga.com.

thursday Metabolic Zone – 5:30-6:30am. Our version of a cardio workout. Monitored by heart rate, burn calories, get your metabolism revving, and give you the cardiovascular benefits you are looking for. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Move and Groove - Conscious Conditioning with Sandy Byrne – 8:45-10am. Fusing the expertise of conditioning athletes with yogic consciousness, this fun, energetic class will jump-start your metabolism and get your body feeling strong and supple. $16/ drop-in, class cards available. River Rock Yoga, 274 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield. 860-757-3339. Bump Day – 10am-6pm. 60-minute prenatal massage or reflexology by Colleen Dumas, LMT and certified in prenatal care. Refreshments, raffle. $40. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. Call for an appointment: 860-467-6518. Tai Chi & Meditation – 6-7pm. Instruction is focused on empowering Chi and enhancing health and healing of the mind, body and spirit. Call to register. Wu Healing Center, 45 S. Main St., West Hartford. 860-606-0578. Blended Style Yoga Classes – 6-7:15pm. Our many styles meet you where you are. Gentle sound allows tuning and awakening improving life and self. Also every weekday. See our website. $5 or $8. Center for Progressive Therapies, 192 Hartford Rd, Manchester. 860-649-9600. Vinyasa Flow – 6-7:15pm. During this on-going Vinyasa class you will be lead through a sequence of flowing postures connected to the breath. $10/ drop-in special. Vital Life Center, 100 W Main St, Plainville. 860-479-0466. Qigong Group Healing and Silent Meditation – 6:30-8pm. 1st Thursday of the month. All levels of health addressed. No experience necessary. Fee: donation. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 South Elm St, Wallingford. Contact Pat for more info if this is 1st attendance: 203-500-6492. Vinyasa Yoga For Everyone – 7-8:15pm. Classic yoga postures in flowing sequence linked by breath. Learn breathing techniques that keep you

invigorated and calm in your daily life. $47/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642.

Cat Adoption Open House – 10am-4pm. Protectors of Animals. 144 Main St, East Hartford. POAinc.org. Natural Weight Loss Seminar – 10am-12pm. Learn how tasty and vitamin-packed Aloe Vera drinks and supplements help you to lose and manage weight for a healthy, active life. Free. Bristol (call for address). RSVP: 860-372-8171.

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Chair Massage – Treat yourself to a relaxing break. You decide how long. $1/minute. Oneida Holistic Health Center, 16 West Rd, Marlborough. Walk-ins welcome or call for an appointment: 860-467-6518. Meditation & Tea – 6:45-7:15am. Meditation that includes gentle stretches, breathing exercises and chanting. You will feel centered and focused. We will serve tea after the practice. $5 suggested donation. Culteavo, 29 Mill Street, Unionville. 860-470-5121. Reiki Share – 6-8 pm. 1st Friday. Meet other trusted practitioners and make personal and professional connections. Learn new techniques and get inspiration from the way others practice this healing modality. You will have an opportunity to give and receive reiki. All levels and lineages welcome. Free, donations accepted. Hosted by Andrea Frasier, RMT, CCH at Yoga Born, South Windsor. RSVP by Thursday: 843-467-7918.

Belly Dance – 10:45am-12pm. Connect spirit and body through a sensual movement workout. Fusing yoga-based warm ups, belly dance techniques, and a cool-down meditation. Beginners and drop-ins welcome. $47/30 days, unlimited classes/new students. Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Free Yoga For Cancer Patients And Survivors! – 2/20-3/26. 11am-12pm. Fuller Yoga in Glastonbury in conjunction with CT Challenge will be offering Om For Life, a yoga class for cancer patients and survivors. Free. 2450 Main St, Glastonbury. 860-430-9642.

saturday Total Strength Class – 5:30-6:30am. Total Strength classes are the #1 priority to burn calories and build lean muscle to boost your metabolism for the long-term. $20. YES Fitness, 292 Spielman Hwy, Burlington. 860-673-4293. Morning Express Vinyasa Yoga – 7:45-8:45am. Touches on all the essentials of the core standing, balancing, and seated postures. Build strength, heat and focus moving through sun salutations linked with breath and clarity. $47/30 days unlimited classes (new students). Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Power Yoga – 9-10:15am. A vigorous class weaving yoga philosophy and body alignment through sequences that are designed to engage the entire body and to develop your practice. $47/30 days unlimited classes (new students). Yoga Center of Collinsville, 10 Front St, Collinsville. 860-693-9642. Sanctuary Power Flow – 9-10am. Our signature, power vinyasa (flow) class in a heated room. Baptiste influenced, it’s strong and challenging, a meditation in motion. No pre-registration required. $18/drop-in. 163 Albany Tpke, Ste 400, Canton. SanctuaryPowerYoga.com. Tai Chi and Qi Gong – 8-9am. Dr. Ming Wu is a Tai Chi and Qi Gong Master who has dedicated his life to teaching others how to live healing and healthy lives. Call to register. Wu Healing Center, 45 S. Main St., West Hartford. 860-606-0578. Gentle Yoga with Meditation – 9:30-10:45am. Relax, stretch, and quiet your mind at this class accessible to all students, even those recovering from injury, illness, or surgery. Modifications offered. $20/ drop in or class pass/membership. Journey of Yoga, 730 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury. 860-680-1482.

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