news briefs

Empower Life Center Offers New Tai Chi Class

The Empower Life Center, in Charlotte, is starting a new beginners’ Chen-style tai chi class. This three-month program, led by Sifu Camilo Sanchez, L.Ac, MAOM, an experienced tai chi teacher and a 20th generation Chen Tai Chi lineage disciple, will begin from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. on February 8 and will continue weekly on Tuesdays. Tai chi originated as a martial art and over time developed as an excellent mind and body fitness exercise. Consisting of a choreographed sequence of smooth and flowing movements that coordinate the action of the whole body, it focuses on simultaneously improving health, enhancing fitness and balancing the mind. Regular practice reduces stress and anxiety, relieves muscle and joint pain, increases mobility and range of motion, improves balance, boosts immunity, enhances vitality and improves overall markers of wellness.

Location: 14136 Lancaster Hwy. For more information or to register (class is limited to 12 participants), call 704-542-8088 or visit www.EmpowerLifeCenter.com. See CRG, page 24.

New Year 2022 Giveaway Sponsored by Natural Awakenings Charlotte

Natural Awakenings Charlotte is giving away products and services from participants in their annual holiday gift guide through the end of this month. Giveaway items include Soul Love Connections mind, body, spirit products designed to raise intentional awareness; eco-friendly items from Ekologicall, our local zero waste shop; The Patio Farmer, that helps us grow edible and nutritious plants in any space; Farm Fresh Carolinas, organic produce and farm-fresh favorites delivered right to our doors; HC Wellness Center & Spa, featuring colon hydrotherapy, sauna, massage, energizing foot spa and more healthful treatments; Amy GrayCunningham, providing Akashic Record Readings and more.

Enter by visiting www.AwakeningCharlotte.com or directly at www.tinyurl.com/NewYear22Giveaway.

Navigating Mystery of the 5th Dimension Class

David Hulse, Spiritual Leader of the HeartLight Spiritual Center, in Charlotte, will lead a mid-week inspiration class entitled Navigating the Mystery of the 5th Dimension from 11 a.m. to noon beginning on January 5. The class will take place weekly on Wednesdays. Attendees will be informed that we are navigating a Great Shift and learn 5D practices that can allow us to focus on breakthrough rather than breakdown, enabling a smoother transition. “These emotionally charged times are creating polarities which divide us into sides,” says Hulse, who is also founder of SomaEnergetics. “The powers that be don’t care what side we are on as long as we are against one another. There is no polarity in 5th Dimension, but rather an energy of synergy and teamwork. It is time to learn how to go through this transition from a 3D life of separation to a 5D life of oneness and unity.”

Free admission, love offering requested. Location: 7300 Mallard Creek Rd. For more information or to view class via livestream, visit www.HeartLightCharlotte.org. See ad, page 10.

The Patio Farmer Offers 2022 Planning Calendar

Erin Hostetler, owner of The Patio Farmer, is offering a 2022 Planning Calendar – A Year to Sow that features a month-to-month guide to edible gardening. The digital resource also includes additional helpful information on growing and more for the home food grower. The calendar will walk readers through 15 crops that can be sown in both small and large spaces. Each month will highlight a different vegetable, herb, or fruit along with all the information needed to grow each of them from seed as well as general maintenance and special tips plus other growing guidance. “January, and winter, provide us with much needed rest and reflection on the year passing and the growing seasons that have been completed while inviting us to prepare for the year ahead,” says Hostetler. “It’s the perfect time to think through our growing spaces (i.e., where are we growing food at home … raised beds? containers? native soil?) and put together plans for the crops we want to grow this year, the seeds we want to sow.” Calendar purchases made this month will include a complimentary month of Plant Club KNOW membership (an additional $29 value).

Cost: $29. For more information or to order the calendar, email ThePatioFarmer@gmail.com or visit www.ThePatioFarmer.com. See CRG, page 24.