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Qigong to Enhance Energy and Prevent Chronic Health Issues

Sifu Camilo Sanchez, L. Ac, MAOM, will lead an Essential Qigong Exercises for Strengthening Your Life Energy class beginning on March 3 at the Empower Life Center, in Charlotte. In the first of four weekly editions, attendees will learn how the method can help harness and bolster our inner life energy, prevent and reverse chronic health imbalances by eliminating toxic and blocked energy from the body, absorb healthy energy from nature, upgrade and renew qi energy, as well as balance and integrate life energy.

Qigong meditation for experiencing stillness and clarity of spirit will also be experienced.

Sanchez is an experienced teacher and practitioner of Chinese holistic medicine, qigong and tai chi, and a 20th-generation Taoist Qigong instructor.

Location: 14136 Lancaster Hwy. For more information or to register, call 704-542-8088 or visit www.EmpowerLifeCenter.com. See CRG, page 24.

Okra Launches New Hemp and Stone Offerings

Okra Charlotte, with two adjacent locations in Plaza Midwood, recently established Okra Pharms as a specialty within its Gumbo Gifts and Goods operation. This development, being celebrated with a special offer, features the availability of many high-quality crystals and gemstones from around the world along with powerful varieties of hemp products to support healing, pain relief, meditation, focus and relaxation.

During Okra’s Hemp and Stone Launch in February, all hemp and stone products are being offered at 20 percent off their low everyday prices and one-hour Crushed Crystal Therapy Mat sessions can be experienced at the reduced cost of $20.

Gemstones and crystals include all shapes and sizes with crystal types such as black tourmaline, amethyst, jade, citrine, labradorite, lapis and more. Hemp strains include sativa, indica, hybrids, d 8 through10 along with flower, tinctures, carts, pre rolls, chocolates, gummies and other edibles, plus d9 shots and d8 seltzers. Customers need to be 21 or older to purchase hemp products.

Location: 1912 and 1916 Commonwealth Ave., Charlotte. For more information or to make an appointment, call 704-266-1443 or visit www.OkraCharlotte.com. See ad, page 3.

Eco-Friendly Interior Design Services in Charlotte

Claudia Ricciardone, a certified GREEN Accredited Professional (AP) and a member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), provides full-service, luxury, interior design services with a focus on sustainable and eco-friendly furnishings and décor through the company she founded, Claudia Josephine Design, in the greater Charlotte area.

“Creating high-end living environments doesn’t have to mean sacrificing the environment,” says Ricciardone, also a Maria Killam True Colour expert. “We provide full-service interior design services with a focus on health and sustainability.”

GREEN AP certification provides an excellent grounding in sustainability issues ranging from sourcing eco-friendly materials and understanding eco-safe processes to designing green interiors end-to-end. The SFC is based in North Carolina and is a coalition of manufacturers, retailers and designers dedicated to raising awareness and expanding the adoption of environmentally sustainable practices across the home furnishings industry.

For more information or to arrange for a consultation, visit www.ClaudiaJosephineDesign.com. See CRG, page 24.