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en worldrenowned yoga teachers and more than 40 local and regional instructors will gather for the inaugural Drishti Fest from October 8 to 11 at the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel. Drishti Fest includes music, film and art centered around yoga. Participants may choose from more than 90 practices and educational sessions. Notable teachers and presenters include Beryl Bender Birch, Steve Ross, Liz Arch, Mas Vidal, Nicki Doane, Matt Pesendian, Bobby Clennell, Jules Febre, Robert Sturman, Dr. Eden Goldman and others. The festival holds appeal for both new and experienced yogis. Sessions include asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga photography and a practice area on the beach. Other activities include film screenings and an oceanfront farm-to-tablestyle dinner and wine pairing. A Mindful Market offers an array of goods, services and information, emphasizing local Hampton Roads businesses and locally sourced goods, as well as organizations from outside the region that contribute to the festival’s mission and focus. Special rates are available at the Sheraton. Register at DrishtiFest.com. See ad, page 3.
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ntegral Yoga Center (IYC) of Richmond, an affiliate of Yogaville, will be offering its tenth 200-hour Yoga Alliance-accredited Integral Yoga Teacher Training program starting on October 6. The training will be offered weekly on Tuesday evenings through April 2016. There will be a free orientation meeting at 6 p.m., September 20, with more information and and a Q-and-A session. The program, taught by Nora Vimala Pozzi, IYC director, and Raam Bell, former academy administrator at Yogaville, includes a weekend retreat in Yogaville and monthly Saturday workshops in Richmond. This training is offered in modules that can be used to earn continuing education units (CEUs). For more information, call Nora Pozzi at 804-342-1061 or visit YogaHelps.com. See listing, page 42.
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ancy Powell, M.D., is now collaborating with Living Well Today International to offer a new, expanded practice at the same location, 1791 Cambridge Drive, Suite 203, in an ongoing journey to provide comprehensive holistic medical care. Dr. Nancy Powell Realizing that the required time and restrictions of an insurance-based primary care office limits the wide scope of her training, Powell’s new fee-for-service, expanded practice includes primary care, mind/body medicine, integrative medicine, women’s health, body work and intuitive medicine—all the energetic, spiritual, mental, emotional and physical manifestations that can affect well-being. Collaborating with Living Well Today International as a functional medical consultant allows Powell’s unique combination of solid medical practices and wide array of researchbased complementary modalities to serve the whole person. For appointments, call 804-658-0435 or visit RiversWay HealthcareVA.com. See ads, pages 10 and 41.
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oga Source will bring the globally recognized and highly respected YogaWorks teacher training program to Richmond over the course of seven weekends from September 11 to March 13, 2016. The training offers serious students and aspiring teachers the opportunity to deepen their practice while providing career opportunities in the area of health and wellness. The 200-hour YogaWorks teacher training builds the foundation to become a skilled teacher with compassion, integrity and safety while discovering a unique voice and style. The training also teaches students how to structure and create a cohesive class, integrate the historical teachings of yoga philosophy into daily life and deepen their practice and understanding of yoga. Participants completing the course are inducted into the YogaWorks Alumni Association, a community recognized around the globe. The YogaWorks training program is registered with Yoga Alliance at the 200- and 500-hour levels. Location: 3122 W. Cary St., Ste. 220. Register by Sept. 7. For more information, call 804-359-9642 or visit YogaRichmond.com. See listing, page 42.
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he Richmond Peace Education Center (RPEC) recently received a $25,000 grant from the Robins Foundation. During the coming year, this funding will enable RPEC to strengthen and expand its program for L-R: Sinclair Allen, Jodi Corbett, teens, Richmond Youth Maryam Ghariban and Peace Project (RYPP). Nyara Djavadi RYPP empowers youth to work for peace and community change. Through RYPP, RPEC trains and prepares teenagers to be youth peace leaders. These teen leaders teach nonviolent conflict resolution techniques to younger children and other teens, and have opportunities to make their voices heard, creatively, about critical community issues. “RYPP is a place for me to express how I feel about real-world problems today. It’s where youth gather and actually take a stand against the problems that we face… RYPP provides us an opportunity to harness these feelings—not suppress them. Since joining RYPP, I have become more willing and determined to share my opinions and views with the world,” says Khadijah Baker, 16, a RYPP leader. RPEC is currently accepting applications from teens interested in joining its RYPP leadership team.
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Dr. Bradley Richmond has joined the staff at Dominion Chiropractic. A native of Fredericksburg, he is a graduate of Logan Chiropractic College. Owner, Elliot Eisenberg, DC, says, “That’s my alma mater, which means he’s a great adjuster.” Richmond recently earned his Masters of Nutrition degree through Logan and has taken advanced courses in Kinesio Taping and Graston Soft Tissue Technique. He is L-R: Dr. Bradley Richmond, also a certified personal trainer. Dr. Elliot Eisenberg Prior to chiropractic college, Richmond served his country for four years active duty and four years inactive as a senior airman and a security police officer in the U.S. Air Force. “We especially want to thank him for his service,” says Eisenberg. Location: 3904 Meadowdale Blvd. For more information, call 804-271-7920 or visit DominionChiro.com. See ads, pages 22 and 37.
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esearch published this year in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has determined that just 30 minutes of exercise, six days a week, can result in a reduced risk of early death by 40 percent, regardless of the intensity of the exercise. The researchers followed nearly 15,000 men born between 1923 and 1932. The men’s exercise and sedentary levels were measured along with the number of deaths that occurred during two 12-year study periods. In the second 12-year period, the researchers followed almost 6,000 of the surviving men. The researchers compared those men that were sedentary with those that exercised either moderately or intensely and found that moderate to intense exercise increased their average lifespan by five years. This improvement was comparable to the difference between smoking and non-smoking, according to the researchers. The data comes from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, in Oslo. The scientists’ finding confirms that public health practices for elderly men should include efforts to increase physical activity, along with efforts to reduce smoking.
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esearch from Germany has found that the high particulate numbers in smoggy areas increase the risk of stroke. The Heinz Nixdorf Recall study followed more than 4,400 people between the ages of 45 and 74 years old. The researchers began the study in 2000. They compared stroke and heart attacks to air pollution particulate matter (PM) levels of PM10 (particle sizes of 10 micrometers or less) and PM2.5 (2.5 micrometers or less). The study found that stroke incidence was more than two-and-a-half times higher among people with long-term exposure to PM10, while stroke incidence increased by more than three times among people with long-term exposure to PM2.5 smog.
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n a study of 1,677 Mexican-American men and women over the age of 65 from the Southwestern U.S., researchers have found that drinking chamomile tea decreases the risk of earlier mortality by an average of 29 percent. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch followed the study population for seven years. Among those tested, 14 percent drank chamomile tea regularly. These were primarily women, and those women that drank chamomile tea experienced a 33 percent reduced mortality during the study period. The small group of men that drank the chamomile tea regularly did not register a significant difference in mortality. Chamomile also has a long history of use in folk medicine and is primarily used to settle digestion and calm the mind. It is a leading natural herbal tea in many countries and contains no caffeine. While various species may be used, chamomile tea is traditionally made by infusing the flowers of either German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) or Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) into hot water. In Spanish-speaking regions, chamomile tea is often referred to as manzanilla tea—consumed in Mexico and other Spanish cultures for centuries.
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eptember is national Healthy Aging Month, an annual observance that provides inspiration to adults age 45 and older to improve their physical, mental, social and financial health as they age. This year, more than 82 million GenXers will reach age 50. It is no joking matter when we say someone has a lot of mileage on them—by age 50, our feet may have walked as many as 75,000 miles. As we age, our feet get wider and flatter and shoe sizes can change. The fat pads on the bottom of the feet, meant to absorb impact and protect their many bones, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels and nerves, also begin to wear down. By age 50, we lose as much as half the fat pad protection on our feet. Older people are at a higher risk for foot problems that can hinder everything from the ability to work to physical activity, sports and simple daily activities. Foot problems can also impair balance and function and if not properly addressed, can lead to knee, hip and lower back pain that further limits mobility. Foot pain is often the first sign of many illnesses related to aging, including arthritis, diabetes and circulatory disease. Observing preventative foot care can increase comfort, limit additional medical problems and reduce the chance of infection. Many age-related foot problems can be treated successfully. To help limit foot problems on aging feet, it is recommended to improve foot circulation by stretching and walking, reduce the amount of time spent sitting with legs crossed, avoid tight socks and hose and wear properly fitted shoes—look for shoes that are flexible at the ball of the foot, have a strong heel and are adequately cushioned. It is also a good idea to elevate feet when sitting down, bathe feet daily in lukewarm water and follow with a moisturizer, trim or file toenails straight across and inspect feet on a daily basis. If there is any redness, swelling, cracks in the skin or sores, consult a primary health care provider or podiatrist. Dr. Mitchell Waskin, DPM, is certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery and affiliated with The Foot & Ankle Center at Johnston-Willis Hospital. For more information, call 804-320-3668 or visit 320-Foot.com. See ad, page 27.
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A Third of U.S. Power May Be Wind by 2050 According to a new study by the U.S. Energy Department (Tinyurl.com/EnergyDepartmentWindReport), wind power could provide more than a third of the nation’s electricity in a few decades, while posting a net savings in energy costs. Undersecretary for Technology and Energy Lynn Orr, Ph.D., states, “With continued commitment, wind can be the cheapest, cleanest option in all 50 states by 2050.” Wind power has tripled since 2000, and now supplies nearly 5 percent of the country’s electric power. The report says that it could dramatically reduce air pollution and go a long way toward meeting the country’s goals of slowing climate change. Meanwhile, Spanish engineers have invented the Vortex Bladeless wind turbine, a hollow straw that sticks up 40 feet from the ground and vibrates when the wind passes through it. Instead of using a propeller, the Vortex takes advantage of an aerodynamic effect called vorticity. The result is a turbine that’s 50 percent less expensive than a bladed model and is nearly silent. It’s not as efficient as conventional turbines, but more of them can be placed in the same amount of space, for a net gain of 40 percent in efficiency. Plus, with no gears or moving parts, maintenance is much easier and they are safer for bats and birds. Source: Wired
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De-Salting Water Could Help Drought-Stricken Areas A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Jain Irrigation Systems has devised a method of turning brackish water into drinking water using renewable energy. This solar-powered machine is able to pull salt out of water and disinfect it with ultraviolet rays, making it suitable for both irrigation and drinking. Electrodialysis works by passing a stream of water between two electrodes with opposite charges. Because the salt dissolved in water consists of positive and negative ions, the electrodes pull the ions out of the water, leaving fresher water at the center of the flow. A series of membranes separate the freshwater stream from increasingly salty ones. The photovoltaic-powered electrodialysis reversal system recently won the top $140,000 Desal Prize from the U.S. Department of Interior. “This technology has the potential to bring agriculture to vast barren lands using brackish water,” says Richard Restuccia, Jain’s vice president of landscape solutions. The prize was developed to supply catalytic funding to capture and support innovative ideas and new technologies that could have a significant impact on resolving global water demand. Among 13 desalination projects under consideration along the California coast, the Carlsbad Desalination Project will be the largest in the Western Hemisphere once it is completed in the fall.
Spring Cleaning Connecticut Initiates Mattress Recycling
Connecticut has introduced the nation’s first-ever mattress recycling program to get old beds off the curb and into the renewable waste stream via Park City Green, a cavernous warehouse in Bridgeport where mattresses go to die and get reborn. One of only two mattress recycling facilities in the state, it employs workers that manually break down bedding parts, separating the materials into giant piles of foam, mounds of cotton and tall stacks of metal springs. All this gets shipped off to junk dealers to be recycled and reclaimed for later use in the metal industry or as backing for carpets. The city had been paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to pick up mattresses on trash day and break them apart for disposal, but that figure is expected to drop to zero and create jobs at the same time. Connecticut’s program is voluntary, so municipalities don’t have to participate. But because it’s already being paid for by consumers and the mattress industry, state officials expect the program to grow. Already, more than 60 Connecticut communities are participating.
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AGELESS BEING Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit by Kathleen Barnes
Agelessness: Engaging in and experiencing life without fear of falling, failing or falling apart.
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n a nutshell, that’s the philosophy of visionary women’s health expert Dr. Christiane Northrup, of Yarmouth, Maine, as explored in her latest book, Goddesses Never Age. “We’re long overdue for a paradigm shift about how we feel about growing older,” says Northrup. “You can change your future by adopting a new, ageless attitude that will help you flourish physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We don’t have to buy into modern medicine’s promotion of the idea of the pathology of aging.” One of Northrup’s primary admonitions: “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.”
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and mentally feeble at a certain age. “When my mother turned 50, her mailbox suddenly filled with ads for adult diapers, walkers and long-term care insurance,” Northrup quips. The point is well taken. Think vibrant, healthy, gorgeous and yes, sexy Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp, Chris Rock and Brooke Shields—all 50 or older—as the targets of ads for Depend. We’re living and working longer, and many of us are feeling, looking and staying young longer. So is 60 the new 40? Yes, say State University of New York at Stony Brook researchers, and further note that we’re generally leading longer and healthier lives. Centenarians are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population. In the 2010 census, 53,364 people had surpassed their 100th year, an increase
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of 40 percent over the 1980 census, and more than 80 percent of them are women. The National Institute on Aging projects that this number could increase tenfold or more by 2050. What we think of as “old” has changed. Many baby boomers refuse to buy into the mythology of aging, bristle at being called senior citizens and especially dislike being called elderly. Their position is backed by science. Stem cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of Biology of Belief and currently a visiting professor at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, in Auckland, is best known for promoting the concept that DNA can be changed by belief, for good or ill. Lipton explains that we all have billions of stem cells designed to repair or replace damaged—and aging—tissues and organs. “[These cells] are profoundly influenced by our thoughts and perceptions about the environment,” Lipton explains. “Hence our beliefs about aging can either interfere with or enhance stem cell function, causing our physiological regeneration or decline.” “Yes, we are destined to grow older, but decrepitude and what we call aging is an optional state,” Northrup adds. “Our genes, nutrition and environment are under our control far more than we may have thought.” More, she says, “Words are powerful. Don’t talk yourself into believing your brain is turning to mush just because you are over 40.”
Take Control of the Body
“Manage the four horsemen of the aging apocalypse,” encourages nutrition and longevity expert Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., a Los Angeles board-certified nutritionist and author of The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer. He says the aging process, including disease, loss of physical or mental function and the general breakdown of systems, is caused by one or more of four factors: oxidative damage (literally rusty cells); inflammation; glycation (excess sugar, metabolic syndrome); and stress. “Collectively, they damage cells and DNA, wear down organs and systems, deeply damage the vascular pathways that deliver blood and oxygen to the entire body, and even shrink brain size,” explains Bowden.
While it may seem like a tall order to make lifestyle changes that vanquish these four horsemen, Bowden says they can be broken into manageable elements by employing an arsenal of healthful weapons: whole foods, nutrients, stress-reduction techniques, exercise, detoxification and relationship improvement. “All of these actually do double duty, battling more than one of the four processes that can effectively shorten your life,” he reports, based on his 25 years of study.
Oxidative Damage
Consider what rust does to metal. That’s what free radical oxygen molecules do to cells. Over time, they damage them and cause aging from within. “Oxidative damage plays a major role in virtually every degenerative disease of aging, from Alzheimer’s to cancer to heart disease and diabetes, even immune dysfunction,” says Bowden. His recommended key to destroying free radicals is a diet rich in antioxidants, including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy fats, nuts, grassfed meats and organic dairy products. Avoid environmental free radicals that show up in toxic chemicals by eating as much organic food as possible and avidly avoiding residues of the poisonous pesticides and herbicides sprayed on crops eaten by people and livestock.
Inflammation
Long-term inflammation is a silent killer because it operates beneath the radar, often unnoticed, damaging blood vessel walls. Like oxidative damage, inflammation is a factor in all the degenerative diseases associated with aging, says Bowden. His suggestion: First, get a Creactive protein (CRP) test to determine the levels of inflammation in our body. A CRP level over 3 milligrams/liter indicates a high risk of a heart attack. Antiinflammatory foods like onions, garlic, leafy greens, tomatoes, beans, nuts and seeds have all been widely scientifically proven to reduce chronic inflammation.
Glycation
This is the result of excessive sugar that glues itself to protein or fat molecules, leaving a sticky mess that creates ad-
vanced glycation end (AGE) products that damage all body systems and are acknowledged culprits in the dreaded diseases associated with aging. Bowden’s basic answer is to minimize intake of sugar and simple carbs; anything made with white flour or white rice. Also avoid fried dishes and any foods cooked at high temperatures that actually skip the glycation production in the body and deliver harmful AGEs directly from the food. He advises taking 1,000 mg of carnosine (available in health food stores) daily to prevent glycation.
Stress
The long-term effects of physical, mental or emotional stress are tremendously damaging to the human physiology. Sustained exposure to the stress hormone cortisol can shrink parts of the brain, damage blood vessels, increase blood sugar levels, heart rate and blood pressure and contribute to chronic inflammation, according to wellestablished science recorded in the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Bowden warns, “Stress management is not a luxury.” In its many forms, including prayer, meditation and breathing exercises, it should be part of any agelessness program. Deep, restful sleep is as vital a component as ending toxic relationships, having a nurturing circle of friends and doing familiar, gentle exercise such as yoga or tai chi.
Overall, Bowden adds, “Rather than thinking of such endeavors as antiaging, I strive to embody the concept of age independence. I admire former Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, who resigned from the court when he reached age 90 because he wanted to play more tennis.” Bowden recommends embracing the concept of “squaring the curve”, meaning that instead of anticipating and experiencing a long downhill slope of poor health leading to death, “I look at a long plateau of health, with a steep drop-off at the end.” Wellness guru Dr. Michael Roizen, chair of the Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, contends that although our chronological age can’t be changed, “Your ‘real age’ [calculated from data he collected from 60 million people] is the result of a wide variety of factors that are within your control. Dietary choices alone can make you 13 years younger or older than your actual age.” Roizen adds uncontrolled portion sizes, tobacco use and physical inactivity to the list of life-shortening lifestyle options.
Align with Spirit
“If you don’t have some kind of spiritual foundation, literally, God help you,” says Northrup. “God isn’t confined to a book or a church, mosque or synagogue. Divinity is the creative loving, vital flow of life force that we’re all part of and connected to. Our bodies are exquisite expressions meant to embody, not deny our spirits.” Touch, pleasure and sex can be part of it, too. Individuals that have the most fulfilling sex lives live the longest, according to researchers conducting the University of California, Riverside’s Longevity Project. “Pleasure comes in infinite forms,” says Northrup. “It can mean the exquisite taste of a pear or the sound of an angelic symphony, the kiss of sun on skin, the laughter of a child, spending time with friends or creating a pastel landscape. When you experience pleasure, God comes through and you become aware of your divine nature. You’ll find that joy comes in ways that are unique to you.” Connection with the natural world is an essential element of agelessness,
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says Northrup. “The human body evolved to walk on the Earth, drinking its water, breathing its air and basking in its sunlight.” The bottom line is, “Agelessness is all about vitality. Taking all the right supplements and pills, or getting the right procedure isn’t the prescription for anti-aging,” says this renowned physician. “It’s ageless living that brings back a sense of vibrancy and youthfulness.” We could live to be well over 100 years old and, as Northrup likes to paraphrase Abraham Hicks, of The Law of Attraction fame, “Wouldn’t you rather have your life end something like this: ‘Happy-healthy, happy-healthy, happy-healthy, dead.’ Isn’t that a lot better than suffering sickness, decrepitude and frailty for years?” Kathleen Barnes is the author of numerous books on natural health, her latest being Food Is Medicine: 101 Prescriptions from the Garden. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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Yoga for Every Body in RVA by Clair Norman
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oo many potential yoga practitioners are staying off their mats because their bodies do not resemble the models on the cover of yoga magazines. Richmond studio owners keep busy by breaking down the misconception that there is an ideal body type for yoga and encouraging students to dump that false notion and reap the benefits. Students also learn that the positive after-effects of a yoga class continue outside the studio doors—life skills, sleep, body image and the ability to handle stress improves. The body that started the practice gains strength, flexibility and balance. The focus then goes from the external to the internal, where the real yoga magic exists. The goal for studio owners is to invite students to the world of yoga, rather than intimidate them. Kathleen Baker, studio manager and instructor at Glenmore Yoga and Wellness, teaches students to have patience with their breath, open their chests and lengthen their spines. There are many techniques and poses that encourage these physical skills, and as with any skill, they take practice. Baker also holds special training in working with students with scoliosis and helps them learn ways to strengthen their spines and release the feeling of being stuck, which is often their experience. She can sometimes see and feel the hesitation of new students concerned with inflexibility, inexperience, inactivity, weight, injury or insecurity. Mostly, she finds it’s the fear of the unknown. “One of the beautiful things about yoga is the only requirement is to be where you are,” says Baker. “You don’t need much to start a yoga practice. You really don’t even need a mat to be still and pay 18
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attention to the breath.” To be where you are can include accepting injuries and physical limitations. Nora Pozzi, a yoga and meditation teacher at Integral Yoga Center of Richmond, says, “Yoga is such a beautiful art and science that can be adapted so that anybody can do it—children, Kathleen Baker assisting Kim Leibowitz, pregnant women, people who has scoliosis with injuries or in rehab; people with cancer, heart disease or and lose 70 pounds. Widmark was so any chronic autoimmune illness like inspired that he told People magazine MS, arthritis, fibromyalgia or lupus; and about his yoga classes. “Something people with hip or knee replacements, changed in me, and I really enjoyed including people in wheelchairs.” Pozzi going,” he says. “I think I found my also recognizes and celebrates how the passion with yoga. I see myself in the yoga experience can grow beyond the future teaching it to people who are in studio walls. If a class is offered with a the position that I’m in now; people theme in mind, such as yoga for people who might be scared to walk through with cancer, it can provide an opporthe door.” tunity to share resources and build an Dombrovskiy’s passion for the on-going community of like-minded concept of yoga for every body is people that are all on the same journey. evident and getting real results. The Heather Dombrovskiy, an instrucsame holds true for Baker’s work with tor and owner of Healthy Life Yoga, students with scoliosis, helping them works with students with physical chaltake a satisfying and complete breath, lenges that include fibromyalgia, arwhich may otherwise be difficult. thritis, cancer recovery, anxiety, ADHD Pozzi strives to empower those in her and post-traumatic stress syndrome, classes to accept where they are in among others. “Here’s what’s importheir journeys and to practice in a nontant about yoga,” says Dombrovskiy, competitive way. “It comes from within. Everything is a These teachers, and many others choice from the student which allows in the Richmond area, are proving on them to be in control. Every pose has a daily basis that there can indeed be an adjustment, intensity option or simiyoga for every body. lar pose to choose from.” Her private yoga sessions three For more information, email times a week with student Richard NARichmond.edit@gmail.com or visit Widmark, Jr., who once weighed 669 GlenmoreYoga.com, HealthyLifeYoga. pounds, led him to change his diet com or YogaHelps.com.
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What is Yoga Therapy? by Nora Vimala Pozzi and Shannon Somogyi
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oga is by its very essence therapeutic. How then can a distinction be made between a yoga class and a yoga therapy session, a yoga teacher and a yoga therapist? In 2007, the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), defined yoga therapy as: “the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of yoga.” Yoga is beneficial for health in ways that modern science is just beginning to understand. Even though it has been applied with therapeutic intention for thousands of years, yoga therapy is just now emerging as a discipline. More healthcare practitioners are beginning to include yogic techniques in their approach to healing and people who have never tried yoga before are starting to consider yoga as part of their medical treatment plans. Yoga therapy is designed to integrate traditional yogic concepts and techniques with Western medical and psychological knowledge. Whereas traditional yoga is primarily concerned with personal transcendence on the part of a “normal” or healthy individual, yoga therapy aims at the holistic treatment of clients with physical, mental and/or emotional issues. Both approaches, however, share an understanding of the human being as an integrated body-mind system, which can function optimally only when there is a state of dynamic balance. Yoga therapy is used to treat a wide range of issues, including chronic pain, headaches, fatigue, stress, depression, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, hypertension, cancer, addiction, multiple sclerosis, re-
spiratory problems and mobility issues. Yoga therapy can also help children with ADD, ADHD, autism, SPD, and dyslexia. Yoga therapy sessions can be nonprescriptive, where the therapist guides clients through meditation to a source of inner wisdom/intuition to determine the next action steps. Or it can be prescriptive, where clients are given specific routines to address their physical/mental condition, which may include adapted asanas (poses), breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation techniques, mantras or chants, imagery, healing or speaking circles, journaling and the encouragement of daily practice. Yoga therapy empowers clients by facilitating an opportunity for selfresponsibility and deeper self-awareness where they can access their own healing resources, identify possible sources of physical or mental symptoms and the lifestyle habits that may contribute to them and take responsibility for healing in partnership with the yoga therapist. The role of the therapist is not to “teach” or “advise”, but to listen non-judgmentally, creating a relationship of trust with the client in order to facilitate inner exploration, transformation and healing. Nora Vimala Pozzi, ERYT 500, PRYT, YCaT, is owner/director of Integral Yoga Center of Richmond and a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner. She offers yoga therapy sessions in Richmond. For more information, call 804342-1061 or visit YogaHelps.com. See listings, page 42. Shannon Somogyi, RYT 200, RCYT, is a certified yoga therapist at Spiritual Flow Yoga Studio in Midlothian. For more information, visit SpiritualFlowYoga Studio.com.
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Any physical exercise done with breath awareness becomes yoga; anything done without the breath is just a physical practice.
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Mounting Evidence
Yoga Enters the Medical Mainstream Research Proves its Health Benefits by Meredith Montgomery
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fter practicing internal medicine for 10 years in Boston, Dr. Timothy McCall became a full-time writer, exploring the health benefits of yoga. As the medical editor of Yoga Journal and the author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, he says, “In the late 90s, the conveyor belt of patient care continued to speed up and I got frustrated. There was less time to form relationships with patients, which is essential to providing quality care without excessive tests and drugs.” Initially, McCall found that most of the documented research on yoga was from India, and notes it was low in quality from a Western perspective (though it is now excellent). In the West, the first notable scientific yoga article was published in 1973 in The Lancet on combining yoga and biofeedback to manage hypertension. According to the International Journal of Yoga, the surge in yoga’s popularity here finally gained academic interest in 2007, and there are now more than 2,000 20
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yoga titles in the National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov database, with 200 added annually. Initially, yoga teacher and economist Rajan Narayanan, Ph.D., founded the nonprofit Life in Yoga Foundation and Institute to offer free teacher training. Within a couple of years, the foundation’s focus shifted to integrating yoga into the mainstream healthcare system. “We realized that to make a real difference, we needed to teach doctors about yoga and its scientifically proven effects,” he says. Medical providers can earn credits to keep their licenses current by attending courses by Life in Yoga, the only yoga institution independently certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. Currently, even if physicians don’t practice yoga, it’s likely that many of their patients do. “You now see it everywhere from major medical centers to mainstream advertising,” says McCall, who notes an increase in doctors, nurses and therapists attending the Yoga as
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“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body. Studies collected on PubMed.gov demonstrate that yoga has been found to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, body weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues. Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute have tracked amelioration of heart disease. A growing body of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce health benefits on a molecular level.
Cultural Challenges
“For yoga to be effective, a regular practice must be implemented, which is challenging in a culture where people can’t sit for long without an electronic device. It’s more than just popping pills,” says Narayanan. McCall says, “Even if people can commit to just a few minutes of yoga practice a day, if they keep it up the benefits can be enormous.” “There are no sales reps telling doctors to use yoga therapy like there are
for pharmaceuticals,” remarks Narayanan, and until yoga is funded by health insurance, it will be challenging to gain full acceptance in mainstream medicine. Another barrier is certification standards. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (iayt.org) and the Council for Yoga Accreditation International (cyai.org) are both beginning to offer certifications for therapy training programs and therapists. Narayanan is hopeful that certification could lead to yoga being covered by insurance. Medical school curricula have started shifting to embrace complementary approaches to wellness, with many textbooks now including information on mind/body therapies. The Principles and Practices of Yoga in Healthcare, coedited by Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, McCall and Shirley Telles and due out in 2016, is the first professional-level, medical textbook on yoga therapy. “Yoga has been proven to treat many conditions, yet yoga teachers don’t treat conditions, we treat individuals,” says McCall. “Yoga therapy is not a one-size-fits-all prescription because different bodies and minds, with different abilities and weaknesses, require individualized approaches.” While medical research is working to grant yoga more legitimacy among doctors, policymakers and the public, McCall says, “I believe these studies are systematically underestimating how powerful yoga can be. Science may tell us that it decreases systolic blood presSeptember is sure and cortisol secretion and increases lung capacity and National Yoga serotonin levels, but that Month doesn’t begin to capture the totality of what yoga is.” Meredith Montgomery, a registered yoga teacher, publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (Healthy LivingHealthy Planet.com).
When Yoga Can Help ✔ Addictions ✔ Anxiety spectrum disorders ✔ Back pain ✔ Cancer ✔ Depression ✔ Diabetes ✔ Endocrine issues ✔ Heart disease ✔ Hypertension ✔ Mental health conditions
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oga has the power to heal individuals, and in turn, whole communities. Local non-profit, Project Yoga Richmond (PYR), strives to make yoga accessible and affordable to all by working with under-served populations through its community outreach programs and donation-based classes. PYR aims to serve every body in the Richmond area. Each month, PYR’s team of dedicated volunteers, instructors and ambassadors provides instruction and assistance to more than 1,200 individuals. Their community outreach includes programs designed for people with autism, seniors, adults and teens with special needs, youth with mental health concerns, people dealing with addictive behaviors, adults with developmental disabilities and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. These classes provide all of the same physical, mental and spiritual benefits as the PYR studio classes, but are tailored to effectively serve each student regardless of ability. To find a program or class, or to volunteer, visit ProjectYogaRichmond.org.
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ccording to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately one in eight women born in the U.S. will get breast cancer. The good news is that many can survive if it is found and treated early, and breast thermography can help. Debbie Troxell, a registered nurse and thermographer at Lifestyle Designs, answers some questions about thermography.
What can patients expect? because it empowers women to be proactive.
What training is required to become a thermographer? There is an intense, thorough training protocol to learn the imaging process, and only a physician who has been specifically trained in thermography is qualified to interpret the images. Debbie Troxell Matthew Lee, M.D., RPh, MS, of eLEEte Physicians, has completed this training and interprets the images.
What is breast thermography and why are you passionate about this option?
Thermography is a safe, non-invasive, radiation-free screening that uses an infrared digital camera to detect thermal or temperature changes on the skin. It can show ‘hot’ or inflamed areas and patterns which can be suspicious and warrant further investigation. It has many applications besides breast health, such as thyroid and cardiac issues and inflamed or injured tissue. I am passionate about this screening
screening tool. As a health discovery tool not only for the breasts, but for the entire body, thermography is safe, pain-free and radiation-free. Dr. Lee recommends thermography for younger women as a safe and reliable way to begin monitoring breast health at an earlier age.
How does this option compare with more conventional breast health diagnostic tools like mammograms? Thermography and mammography have two different goals. With thermography, the goal is overall breast health. Mammography is a diagnostic tool for cancer. They can complement each other, and thermography has been registered with the FDA [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] since 1982 as an adjunct early breast cancer
Patients can expect a pleasant, friendly and professional experience. First, I send patient preparation information ahead of time that includes a questionnaire. After the imaging is complete, I upload them to Dr. Lee to interpret. Then I meet with the patient to review their study and provide additional information. Typically, health savings accounts cover the service. However, patients should check with insurance carriers to determine coverage. Lifestyle Designs has a special during October for breast health awareness and always offers a senior discount of 10 percent for those 65 and over.
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Wild-caught fish from pure waters is the gold standard of seafood, but sustainable populations from healthy waters are shrinking. That’s one reason why fish farms are appearing in unusual places—barramundi flourish on a Nebraska cattle ranch, shrimp in chilly Massachusetts and inland tilapia in Southern California.
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ith the demand for seafood outpacing what can safely be harvested in the wild, half the seafood we eat comes from aquaculture, says Kathryn Sullivan, Ph.D., administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Yet, farmed seafood has a reputation for uneven quality and questionable farming practices. A primary reason is that much of what Americans buy comes from Asia, where aquaculture is less stringently managed. Meanwhile, domestic aquaculture provides only about 5 percent of the seafood consumed here, according to NOAA.
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tion service assures: “If it’s harvested in the United States, it’s inherently sustainable as a result of the rigorous U.S. management process that ensures fisheries are continuously monitored, improved and sustainable.” Whole Foods Markets have found that farming seafood (aquaculture) can provide a consistent, high-quality, year-round supply of healthy and delicious protein. Accordingly, “When it’s done right, aquaculture can be environmentally friendly and offer a crucial way to supplement wild-caught fish supplies. On the other hand, poor farming practices such as the overuse of chemicals and antibiotics and those that cause water pollution and other negative impacts on the environment are bad news.” A second solution is to consult with a trusted fishmonger that has high standards for flavor, health, safety, sustainability and environmental concerns.
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Chefs like Rick Moonen, who owns RM Seafood, in Las Vegas, are getting behind U.S. aquaculture farms that do it right, raising healthy, sustainable and delicious fish. Moonen recently became a brand ambassador for True North Salmon, a farm system that integrates the way nature keeps fish healthy and fresh. “They have a salmon farm near a mussel farm near a kelp farm, mimicking the way these three species interact in the wild,” says Moonen. The best seafood farms take what geography and climate offer—ocean inlets, a natural spring and a natural depression in the land or indoor controlled freshwater tanks—and use clean feed. With no antibiotics, non-GMO food (free of genetic modification) in the right ratio, good water quality and creative ways to use the effluent, they employ green farming practices to raise fish and shellfish that, in turn, are healthy to eat. The Atlantic coasts of Maine and Canada are where families have been making their living from the sea for centuries, says Alan Craig, of Canada’s True North Salmon Company. “The fish are fed pellets made from all-natural, nonGMO sources with no dyes, chemicals or growth hormones added. Underwater cameras monitor the health of the fish to prevent overfeeding.” True North Salmon follows a threebay system, similar to crop rotation on land. Each bay is designated for a particular age of fish: young salmon, market-ready fish and a fallow, or empty, bay, breaking the cycle of any naturally occurring diseases and parasites. Robin Hills Farm, near Ann Arbor, Michigan, offers vegetable, meat, egg and fruit community supported agriculture, U-pick fruit and a pair of stocked farm ponds. Farm Manager Mitzi Koors explains that the ponds are a way to leverage natural resources, add another income stream and attract visitors. “We first discovered a low-lying area that would become a beautiful pond with a little work,” Koors relates. “We then expanded to two close ponds that don’t connect, to keep the older fish raised on at least six months of nonGMO organic feed separate from the newer fish. The ponds are spring fed, providing a great environment for trout.”
In northeastern Nebraska, five generations of the Garwood family have traditionally raised cattle and produced corn and tomatoes. To keep the farm thriving and sustainable, they have had to think outside the row crop. Today, they’re growing something new—barramundi, or Australian yellow perch. They built a warehouse that now holds 18, 10,000-gallon fish tanks full of growing fish. A Maryland company provides old-fashioned cow manure and leftover grain sorghum from area ethanol plants to create algae, naturally non-GMO, to use as biofuel and fish food. “People prefer to eat locally raised food, even if it’s fish in Nebraska,” says Scott Garwood. The sophistication of closed containment systems like the Garwoods use means that chefs, too, can raise their own fish, besides growing their own herbs and vegetables. California Chef Adam Navidi, owner of the Oceans & Earth restaurant, in Yorba Linda, also runs nearby Future Foods Farms, encompassing 25 acres of herbs, lettuces, assorted vegetables and tank-raised tilapia. Baby greens, not GMO products, help feed the fish, while nitrates from the ammonia-rich fish waste fertilize the crops. The fish wastewater filters through the crops and returns to the fish tanks in an efficient, conservationdriven system that produces healthy, organic food. “Someday, chefs will be known both by their recipes and the methods used to produce their food,” Navidi predicts. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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ccording to the nationally recognized Monterey Bay Aquarium’s SeafoodWatch.org, these farmed fish and shellfish are current Best Choices. Under each fish or shellfish variety, check the Seafood Recommendations list for specific geographic areas, certified organic options, non-GMO feed, or other designations. Arctic Char: The farmed variety, raised in closed-tank systems, produce little impact on local habitats in the Pacific Northwest. Barramundi (Australian yellow perch): Look for it sourced from recirculating aquaculture systems in farms throughout the U.S. Catfish: Pond-farmed American catfish, found mainly near the Mississippi River, are some of the most sustainable fish available. Crawfish: Domestic production centers mainly in Louisiana, grown in ponds on existing agricultural lands. No feeds are added, but minimal fertilizer is used to support an aquatic food web that crawfish thrive on. As a native species, the potential impacts of escape are minimal. Mussels: Most farmed mussels for sale in the U.S. hail from New England and the Pacific Northwest, or are imported from nations with stringent environmental regulations. The nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council independently certifies some of these mussel fisheries as sustainable.
Oysters: Nearly 95 percent of the oysters Americans eat are farmed in New England, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. Oyster farms in the U.S. and throughout the world are well managed and produce a sustainable product. Salmon: Before ordering, Seafood Watch recommends finding out where salmon originated by asking the local grocer or restaurant manager if it’s wild caught or farmed and its source. Shrimp: Most caught or farmed in U.S. and Canada also qualify as a Seafood Watch Good Alternative. However, avoid shrimp caught in Louisiana with otter trawls and in the Gulf of Mexico (except Florida) with skimmer trawls. All shrimp from recirculating aquaculture systems constitute a Best Choice. Tilapia: Tank-farmed tilapia in the U.S. and Canada has become a popular standard. Trout: Farmed rainbow trout from the U.S. gets a nod because it’s raised in environmentally friendly ways in spring-fed ponds.
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Whole Child Sports Free Play Earns the Winning Score by Luis Fernando Llosa
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any parents concerned that their children are getting engulfed by social media often turn to sports to spark physical activity. They scramble to sign their toddlers up for swimming and tennis lessons, T-ball and soccer practice, hoping these activities will teach their kids about motivation and leadership, while getting them off the couch and out the door. They hope that sports will be a conduit for their kids to learn what it takes to strive, drive toward a goal and succeed in later life. As a result, more than 40 million kids across America are engaged in organized play. But youth sports are not a panacea; while parental intentions are good, they sometimes don’t realize the potential for negative consequences.
Those that have studied the phenomenon believe that youth sports—which on the surface, appear to provide a perfect environment for children to learn life lessons and develop critical social and physical skills—might hamper our children’s healthy physical, social, psychic and creative development.
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It seems that many young kids playing on teams today are over-coached by controlling, command-oriented adults. As Jenny Levy, head coach of the University of North Carolina’s 2013 NCAA champion women’s lacrosse team at Chapel Hill puts it, “Kids are kind of like overbred dogs, mimicking the drills we run in practice. They aren’t wired
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to think creatively. They do what they know. What’s safe.” This kind of behavior can start at an early age, when kids should be engaging in free play with minimal adult supervision in unstructured settings. Parenting expert Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting and The Soul of Discipline, says, “Parents are giving in to enormous societal pressure to push kids into high-performance sports settings several times a week. It’s an ‘arms race’ of sorts, with the clear victims being the kids themselves that are robbed of their childhoods.” There’s a much more holistic way kids can experience play, including sports. An American Academy of Pediatrics study attests that free and unstructured play is healthy and essential for helping children reach important social, emotional and cognitive developmental milestones, plus managing stress and becoming resilient.
Every elite athlete starts as an innocent kid playing fun games. ~Travis Tygart, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for sports integrity Payne observes, “In free play, children have to actively problem solve and take one another’s feelings into account if the play is to be successful. In sports, the social problem solving is largely extrinsic, facilitated by coaches, referees or parents. During a child’s formative stages, between the ages of 5 and 12, having the freedom to develop, create and innovate is critical.” Creativity isn’t limited to only younger children. How sports are taught in this country at all levels, right up through college, often inhibits athletic creativity and problem solving—as Levy has noticed year after year in the freshmen players she trains—rather than fostering these attributes.
A Better Alternative
It’s crucial to consider the whole child, not just the budding athlete. To revive a child’s imagination and create better conditions for developing creativity,
No matter what happens on the field or in the pool, your first four words to your kids afterward should be, “I loved watching you.” That is all. That’s all your kids really want to hear. ~Luis Fernando Llosa resiliency and flexibility, contemplate the option of taking a child out of organized youth sports for a while to provide the time, space and opportunity to rediscover childhood play and games. Then support them in re-entering organized athletics when they’re a bit older and more physically and emotionally ready. Also, some kids that get heavily involved in highly structured youth sports too early may be prone to behavioral problems and serious physical injuries. The best thing a parent can do for a young child that is active and interested in sports is roll up their sleeves and join in unscripted backyard or playground family play. Kids thrive in the attention offered from mom or dad, regardless of parental athletic skill levels. Also, organize play dates with other neighborhood kids of varying ages, because they love to learn from each other, including how to work out disagreements. Once kids are socially, emotionally and physically ready, organized sports can be an amazing platform for funfilled learning. Having already experienced healthy free play, a child will be ready for and thrive in a more focused, competitive, organized and structured play environment. Fortified by a creative foundation in earlier years, a youngster is better able to identify and express their own mind, body and spirit.
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ey colorful foods, packed with nutrients, protect against eye problems ranging from progressive retinal atrophy and uveitis to cataracts and glaucoma. Here are 10 foods that are highly regarded in helping prevent and defend against vision problems. Their eyeworthy nutrients include anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, glutathione, lycopene, omega-3 essential fatty acids, phytonutrients—and the special partnership of lutein and zeaxanthin, sometimes referred to as “sunscreen for the eyes”. An easy way to serve these powerpacked foods is as a mash. Simply combine a few cups of fruits and vegetables in a food processor with a half-cup of filtered water and blend as a raw pet meal topper. For a cooked topper, chop the fruits and vegetables and place in a medium sized sauce pan with the filtered water and a couple tablespoons of first-pressed olive oil. Simmer gently, cool and serve. Maybe top it all off with a fish or egg. Blueberries contain two eyehealthy carotenoids: lutein and zeaxanthin. They also deliver anthocyanins, eye-nourishing phytonutrients known to support night vision, according to a study published in the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. University of Oklahoma research suggests that flavonoids like the rutin, resveratrol and quercetin in blueberries may help prevent retinal atrophy. Their selenium and zinc components also support vision, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Eating blueberries has even been associated
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with the reduction of eye fatigue, according to The Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. Broccoli’s anti-cancer benefits are well known, but it’s also recognized as one of the best vegetables for eye health. A good source of lutein and zeaxanthin, it’s also packed with beta-carotene. Don’t leave the leaves behind, because they contain even more beta-carotene than the stems and florets. Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that broccoli and broccoli sprouts protect the retina from free radical damage, which may be due to a compound called sulphoraphane that boosts the body’s defense against free radicals. Carrots come in 100 varieties, from deep purple and white to brilliant orange. Each is a storehouse of nutrient power, providing vitamin A, betacarotene, vitamins C, D, E and K, and riboflavin, niacin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, magnesium, manganese, sulphur, copper and iodine. The adage that carrots are good for the eyes is true. They even contain lycopene and lutein, phytonutrients that protect from UVB radiation and free radical damage. Cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, cod, haddock and sardines are rich in omega-3s, especially EPA and DHA, which are widely known to be important to cellular health. DHA makes up 30 percent of the fatty acids that comprise the retina. The particularly high levels of omega-3s in sardines add further protection to retinal health, according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Make vision and diet part of annual exams by a local vet. Eggs are rich in cysteine and sulphur, two components of glutathione. Cataract Health News reports that sulphur-containing compounds have been found to protect eyes from cataract formation. Egg yolks contain lutein, and a University of Massachusetts study has found that eating an egg a day raised levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood; at the same time, blood serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations remained stable. Garlic. Researchers at the University of Oregon suggest that sulphur-rich garlic is important for the production of glutathione, a protein that acts as an antioxidant for the eye’s lens, and can be instrumental in the prevention of some visual problems. Kale is an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin. The American Optometric Association says these special antioxidants act like “internal sunglasses.” Add beta-carotene to the mix and kale serves as a preferred foil to oxidative stress. Pumpkin’s orange color is a sure sign that it’s packed with carotenoids like beta-carotene, which help neutralize free radicals. Its lutein and zeaxanthin generally promote eye health and further protect against retinal degeneration. Even pumpkin seeds carry several benefits, including omega-3s, zinc and phytosterols to enhance a dog’s immune response. Sweet potatoes are loaded with both beta-carotene and anthocyanins, the latter high in antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Tomatoes are famous for their lycopene, a carotenoid and phytonutrient found in red produce. This powerful antioxidant helps protect against sun damage and retinal degeneration and has been well documented as effective in cancer prevention. Processed tomato products contain higher levels of lycopene than the raw fruit. Audi Donamor regularly contributes to Animal Wellness Magazine (Animal WellnessMagazine.com), from which this was adapted and used with permission.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Qigong Class: Chinese Five Elements Philosophy – 7-8:30pm (9/2 & 9/9). Understanding the interactions of the elements & ways to balance their energies w/in our bodies & lives can help us physically, emotionally, mentally & spiritually. Joy Black. $60. Good Energy for Life, 555 Southlake Blvd, Ste C-2. 804-971-7135. GoodEnergyForLife.net.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Past Life Regression –10am-12:30pm. Privately tap into a past life in a small grp setting. Gina Marques. $65. Bon Air. 804-272-1242. EnergyHealthcare@ gmail.com. Primordial Qigong Form – 11:30am-12:30pm (Sat, 9/5-10/10). Joyful, free-flowing form encompassing Wuji, Bagua, Yin/Yang & Torus concepts. 6 classes + 1 bonus. Joy Black. $95. Good Energy for Life, 555 Southlake Blvd, Ste C-2. 804-971-7135.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 X-Gentle Yoga – 4-5pm. Combines chair yoga w/ yoga on the mat. Designed for ppl w/some physical limitations. Benefits = relaxation, flexibility, balance, strength, peace. Nora Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT. $128/8wks; $18 drop-in. Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Guided Mindful Meditation – 5:30-6pm. All levels. Basic instruction & awareness practice. Small class. Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $80/8wks; $12 drop-in. Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Mindful Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Integral yoga for students w/some experience. Postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Small class. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $128/8 wks, $18/ drop-in. Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr. 804342-1061. YogaHelps.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 X-Gentle Yoga – 10:30-11:30am. Combines chair yoga w/yoga on the mat. Designed for ppl w/ some physical limitations. Benefits = relaxation, flexibility, balance, strength, peace. Nora Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT. $91/7 wks, $15/drop-in. Integral Yoga Center/YogaHelps. Near Carytown. 804-3421061. YogaHelps.com. Continuing/Mixed-Level Yoga – 6-7:15pm. Integral yoga for students w/some experience. Postures, breathing exercises, yoga nidra & meditation. Small class. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $91/7 wks, $15/drop-in. Integral Yoga Center/YogaHelps. Near Carytown. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.
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X-Gentle Yoga – 4-5pm. See 9/9 listing. Nora Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT. $112/7 wks, $18/drop-in. Wellness Village, 1404 Starling Dr, West End. 804342-1061. YogaHelps.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 2nd Annual SpeakUp 5K – 9am. Carillon/Byrd Park. Signature event of the Cameron K. Gallagher Memorial Foundation whose mission is to cultivate awareness & understanding for those suffering from teenage depression & anxiety. SpeakUp5K.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Movie Screening: Microbirth – 7pm. Investigates the latest scientific research about microscopic events that happen during childbirth that could have life-long consequences for the health of our children & humankind. Free. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. RSVP: 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.
fulfilling life rooted in spirit. Swami Asokananda, E-RYT 500 (Integral Yoga’s foremost teacher and former president). $230. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.
Chakra Cleansing & Balancing – 10-11:30am. Chakras are your most important energy system for health on all levels. Gina Marques. $60. Bon Air. 804-272-1242. EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com.
It’s All About Good Circulation – 6:30pm. Learn about circulation & physical vascular therapy BEMER (groundbreaking technology from Germany). Increase energy, reduce pain, improve sleep, reduce muscle/joint discomfort, improve health, recover faster from injuries... Pamela Biasca Losada, Cert Health Coach. Free. Good Foods, 3062 Stony Point Rd. RSVP: 509-230-7593.
Body Basics – 10am-12pm. Why isn’t your body working better for you? What does it want or need to feel better? Understand the many dimensions of your body’s functioning, & the not so obvious ways you can support its well-being. Dr. Sherron Marquina, DC. $40. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. RSVP: 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com. Intro to Mysore + 1 Month Unlim Mysore Classes – 10am-12pm. Small grp. Gina Romagnoli. $135. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.
Taking Charge of Your Brain Health – 6:308pm (9/10, 24; 10/8). What we can do to enhance our brain function & quality of life & avoid future decline. $80/3-part series. Dr. Sherron Marquina, DC. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. RSVP: 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.
Richmond Peace Festival: Creating Peace in the Community – 11am-5pm. Multi-cultural, interfaith celebration w/entertainment, arts & crafts, food, exhibits + activities & crafts for children. Seventh St Christian Church, 4101 Grove Ave. RPEC.org.
Art as Language – 7-9pm. Launch of fall theme, Creativity: The Soul Speaks. Demo of how art forms communicate and how artists can interpret the same theme or concept in different ways. Lisa Freiman, Dir of VCU’s new Inst for Contemporary Art (ICA) & panel of musicians, visual artists, writers, dancers. Co-sponsored by ICA & VCU’s School of the Arts & College of Arts and Human. $20. CenterStage Richmond. 600 East Grace St. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
Intro to Mindfulness – 9am-12:30pm. Intro to the practice of mindfulness & the art of paying attention. Facilitators trained w/ Tara Brach’s Insight Meditation Comm of Wash, DC. Kay Davidson, PhD/Philip Davidson, PhD. $15. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
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September 10* • 7-9pm $265 for 6 students; $320 for 5; $400 for 4 *Schedule set at first class. Good Energy for Life Call Joy Black for details: 804-971-7135
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 The Four Main Paths of Yoga – 9/11-13. Explore the 4 main paths of yoga (Karma, Bhakti, Jnana & Raja) & methods for combining them to live a more
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Sunday Meditation – 4-5:15pm. Explore, discuss & practice different styles of meditation. Close w/ silence. Heather Rutherford. $17. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804741-5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Continuing/Mixed-Level Yoga – 6-7:30pm. See 9/10 listing. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $104/8 wks, $15/drop-in. Integral Yoga Center/YogaHelps. Near Carytown. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com. Intro to Ashtanga 8-Week Series – 7:15-8:30pm. Learn philosophy, breath (pranayama), sun salutations, standing sequence & some seated poses (asanas). Kyra Haigh. $112/8 wks. (20% off student discount avail). Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYoga Richmond.com. Beg/Mixed Level Yoga – 7:45-9pm. Intro to yoga. Informative, experiential, non-competitive. Personal attention. Small class. Nora Pozzi, E-RYT500, PRYT. $104/8 wks, $15/drop-in. Integral Yoga Center/YogaHelps. Near Carytown. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Eating Out For Special Diets – 6:30pm. Are dietary restrictions keeping you from enjoying a social evening out? Are you a business professional who eats on the run because you don’t have time to pack your own? Pam D’Arcy, Holistic Health & Lifestyle Coach. Free. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. RSVP: 804-377-2222. HealthInSyncs.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Kirtan College – 9/17-20. Deepen your understanding & practice of the rich Indian devotional tradition of Kirtan (chanting). Learn pronunciation, translation, composition & how to lead a performance. Open to all; no music background req. Durga Das/ Mira. $290. Add 3 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Loving Within – 9/17-20. Annual women’s retreat. Unveil your most authentic self w/supportive women. Practice Kundalini & Hatha Yoga, mantra & meditation. Mary Straub Pargas, E-RYT 500/ Suzanne McCahill Perrine, E-RYT 500. $275. Add 3 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Women, Money and Mindfulness: Your Currency for an Abundant Life – 6-7:30pm (3rd Thurs, thru 5/19). Money mindfulness focuses on being intentional about your financial life & understanding why you make the choices you make. Roberta Keller/ Mimi Weaver. $375 mbrs/$395 non-mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
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September 17 • 6:30-8:30pm $5 donation • See you there! A Place 4U2 Heal 2008 Bremo Rd, Ste 111 NARichmond.Info@gmail.com Total Nourishment – 6:30-8:30pm. Nourishing your body, mind & spirit. Discover how to provide multiple dimensions of self-care & nurture for all that you imagine you could be. Dr. Sherron Marquina, DC. $40. Health InSyncs, 9210 Forest Hill Ave, Ste B-3. RSVP: 804-377-2222. Health InSyncs.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Richmond IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am-12pm. The metaphysical/spiritual aspects of the human condition from a psychotherapeutic perspective. Dr. Elena Mustakova-Possardt. Potluck lunch. Free. River Rd Baptist, 8000 River Rd. 804-690-3310.
markyourcalendar 1st Physical Vascular Therapy BEMER Symposium in Virginia Revolutionary for your health! Special guest speakers Dr. Joshua Berka, NMD, and Bettina Torres, TM BEMER USA
Nourishing Body & Mind: Lunch & Life Series for Seniors – 12pm (4 wks). Brown bag lunch followed by speaker at 12:30pm. “The Importance of the Arts in the Fabric of Community”, Bruce Miller, artistic dir, VA Rep (9/23); “The Unfinished Business of Racial Reconciliation”, Michael Paul Williams, columnist, Richmond Times-Dispatch (9/30); “How Music Changes Lives”, David Fisk, exec dir, The Richmond Symphony (10/7); “The Apple and the Tree: A Loving Look at the Quirks Our Parents Pass On to Us”, Jim Somerville, storyteller, pastor (10/14). Free. Open University of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. St. Mary’s, 9505 Gayton Rd. 804355-7282. TSCOR.org.
markyourcalendar Autumn Equinox Celebration Celebrate the natural cycles & the arrival of the Fall Equinox through the Chinese Five Elements philosophy. Guided meditation, candles, chanting, drumming, & dancing under the stars at beautiful Serenity Farm.
September 23 • 5:30-8pm
September 19 • 2-4:30pm
Cost: $49
Richmond Alarm Co., 2nd floor 14121 Justice Rd, Midlothian
Serenity Farm, Maidens (Goochland)
RSVP required: 509-230-7593 PamelaBiascaLosada.com
Call Joy Black for details: 804-971-7135 Good Energy for Life • GoodEnergyForLife.net
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Let’s Move Day – 8:30am. 5K fun run/walk for the whole family. Free. Richmond InStep for Life/ Patterson Ave SDA. 3901 Patterson Ave. 804-3532331. RichmondInStepForLife.com.
Nourishing the Mind: Courses for Seniors – 8 wks. Gentle Yoga; Feldenkrais; Genealogy; Art Apprec; Geography; Topics in History & Politics; Short Stories; Treasures of Broadway; Parallel Destinies: Roman & American Republics; French, German, Latin, Spanish, Japanese. Free. Open University of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. First Presbyterian, 4602 Cary St. 804-355-7282. TSCOR.org.
Yoga Teacher Training Info Mtg – 6-7:30pm. Learn about the 200-hr Yogaville-affiliated teacher training program beginning 10/6. Meet the staff. Nora Vimala Pozzi, ERYT500, PRYT and Raam Das, ERYT200. Free. Near Carytown. 804-3421061. YogaHelps.com.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Equinox Hair Cut – Experience a hair cutting session that honors your hair & balances your energy; equivalent to receiving 20 acupuncture sessions for your hair. $35. Tera. 502-475-8279. Mental Stimulation: Courses for Seniors – 8 wks. Morning classes. Medical & Health Issues; Opera; Women in the Bible; Travelogues; Topics in History & Politics; Treasures of the Broadway Theatre; Intermediate French; Conversational German; + luncheon speakers on a variety of topics. Free. Open University of The Shepherd’s Ctr of Richmond. St. Luke’s, 7757 Chippenham Pkwy. 804-355-7282. TSCOR.org.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Energy Dance – 5:30-6:30pm. Dance to world beat music & expand your heart, clear your chakras, free your aura, empower your inner child. The Labyrinth, 3318 Loxley Rd. LifesMagicIs@gmail.com. EnergyIsYou.com.
Autumnal Equinox Labyrinth Walk – 6pm. Celebrate the autumnal equinox w/a short service & labyrinth walk. Focus on bringing balance to our lives. Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Rd, Glen Allen. Lee Stevens, LStevens@Richmond.edu.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
UCI Road World Cycling Championships – 9/1927. Richmond2015.com.
Equinox Hair Cut – See 9/21 listing. $35. Tera. 502-475-8279.
Explore Your Dreams – 3-4:30pm (thru 10/29). Access the meaning of dream images & uncover their power for healing & self-transformation. Carrington Brown. $100 mbrs/$120 non-mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org. Breaking Your Carbohydrate Addiction – 6-7:30pm. Understand the underlying causes of insulin resistance & the prob w/ spiking your blood sugar. Julie Moon, RN. Free. Total Peace Massage, 2505 Pocoshock Pl, Ste 203, Chesterfield. 804-562-3943.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Healing Touch Level 2, HTP Class – 9am-7pm Sat, 9am-7pm Sun. Certified CE prog. Learn & practice back techniques, other techniques & documentation. Prereq: Level 1. $365 ($335/early bird), $225/repeat. Holistic Healing Opportunities, 1100 Mt Pisgah Dr, Midlo. 804-378-4606. Intro Into Raw Food – 2-4pm. Learn Raw Living Food prep techniques, how to make the best raw juices, smoothies, snacks & more. Sample & learn to create your own delicious healthy treats for kids & family. Jamie LaNeave, Nutrition Coach. $45. Bardos Massage and Wellness, 4124 E Parham Rd. 804-672-3489. BardosMassageAndWellness.com.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Chakra Cleansing & Balancing – 10-11:30am. See 9/12 listing. Gina Marques. $60. Bon Air. 804-2721242. EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com. Breaking the Spell—Rewriting Your Story – 10am-2pm. Are you stuck in a tiresome, repeating pattern? Tired of the same old frustrating “stories” in your life? Experiencing a troubling repeating dream? Break the spell of old patterns and light the way for fresh new adventures. $60 inclu tea/water/ chocolates & materials; bring your lunch. Space is limited. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. 804-337-5197 or 804-901-4583. Couples Massage Workshop – 4-7pm. Learn massage techniques based on Thai Massage to make your partner feel great! Jamie LaNeave, CMT. $45/person. Hosted by Balance Within Therapies, 2567 Homeview Dr. 804-672-3489. Pre-register: BardosMassageAndWellness.com.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Sunday Meditation – 4-5:15pm. See 9/13 listing. $17. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. Info@Glenmore Yoga.com. Your Brain on Chopin: The Music Mind-Body Connection – 4-6pm. Explore how patterns, rhythms & musical themes affect our emotions, bodies & sense of self & well-being. Carol A. Jacobs, MSW, LCSW. $10 mbrs/$20 non-mbrs. Collegiate School, 103 N. Mooreland Rd. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
markyourcalendar Welcome to the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends Help and Healing on the Spiritual Path for Young and Old Through the Teaching of Bruno Groening
Free Introduction and Lecture “God is the greatest physician— for Him there is no incurable illness.” Medically verifiable healings. Tune in to the healing higher power. “Don’t be credulous. Prove it to yourself!”
October 4 • 5-7pm Unity Church of Richmond 800 Blanton Avenue, 23221 Facilitators: Rick Laird & Mary Rowe, 804-798-0063 Bruno-Groening.org/English email: rhlaird@comcast.net
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Integral Yoga Teacher Training – 6:30-10pm. Weekly classes for 6 mos. 200-hr Yoga Allianceapproved, Yogaville-affiliated program. Incl. 4-day Nov. retreat at Yogaville. CEUs. Nora Vimala Pozzi, ERYT-500, PRYT and Raam Das, ERYT-200. Near Carytown. 804-342-1061. YogaHelps.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 Mindful Self-Compassion – 12:30-2pm (10/7,14,
21; 11/4, 11, 18; 12/2, 9). Cultivate the skills of selfcompassion by strengthening 3 core competencies: self-kindness, a sense of common humanity & mindfulness. Susan Brock Wilkes, PhD. $120 mbrs/$140 non-mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 Drishti Fest – 10/8-10/11. Focus. Found. Here. 10 Master teachers will gather from across the country to create a weekend of inspiration, education, transformation &community. World-class yoga. Local vibe. Sheraton Va Beach Oceanfront. DrishtiFest.com. The Story of Our Lives – 7-9pm. Explore how we are hard-wired for storytelling—through art, song, dance & tales passed down thru generations. Sandra Levy, PhD. $10 mbrs/$20 non-mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 Richmond Folk Festival – 10/9-11. Richmond FolkFestival.org. Shakti Healing – 10/9-11. Practice lunar meditations, Shakti mantras, mudras & rites of practices that bond mothers & daughters, women & men thru the sacred principles of the divine feminine. Maya Tiwari. $270. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Energy Dance – 5:30-6:30pm. See 9/18 listing. The Labyrinth, 3318 Loxley Rd. LifesMagicIs@gmail. com. EnergyIsYou.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Past Life Regression – 10am-12:30pm. See 9/5 listing. Gina Marques. $65. Bon Air. 804-272-1242. EnergyHealthcare@gmail.com. Reiki Level III Master Practitioner Cert Class – 10am-4pm. Elizabeth Sexton/JR Adams. Sage Crossings, 1727 W Main St. Registration info: SageCrossings.com. Creating Healthy Skin w/Yoga, Skincare and Nutrition – 10:30am-12:30pm. Create balance & promote healthy skin. Sample handmade skincare products & healthy smoothies. Sarah Thacker, ERYT 500/Amy Black, LNP. $40. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804741-5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 Autism for Patients and Caregivers – 6pm. South River Compounding Pharmacy/Southside, 11420 W Huguenot Rd. 804-897-6447. SouthRiverRx.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 It’s All About Good Circulation – 6:30pm. See 9/10 listing. Pamela Biasca Losada, Cert Health Coach. Free. Good Foods, 3062 Stony Point Rd. RSVP: 509-230-7593.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Integral Yoga Fall Silent Retreat – 10/15-18. Autumn is the season of introspection. Go w/in & reflect joyfully. Mataji. $250. Add 3 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org.
Thyroid/Stress – 6pm. South River Compounding Pharmacy/West End, 3656 Mayland Ct. 804-8976447. SouthRiverRx.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Energy Dance – 5:30-6:30pm. See 9/18 listing. The Labyrinth, 3318 Loxley Rd. LifesMagicIs@gmail. com. EnergyIsYou.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Richmond IONS (Inst of Noetic Science) – 10am12pm. The Astrology of Self-Discovery. Nick Theo, Va Beach soul astrologer & regular commentator at ARE’s blog at EdgarCayce.org/blog. Potluck lunch. Free. River Rd Baptist, 8000 River Rd. 804-690-3310. Ayurveda Workshop – 10:30am-1:30pm (10/17) & 10:30am-2:30pm (10/24). Learn a brief history of Ayurveda; its relationship w/ yoga; & how it is relevant as a tool to find balance w/in our daily lives. Leigh Kresge. $100 by 10/10; $140 after. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYogaRichmond.com. Sampler Night & Raw Food Party – 4-6pm. Sample Ashiatsu, Thai, MediCupping, Rolfing, Infrared Sauna Therapy & Raw Food for healthy fun! Bardos Massage and Wellness. $75. 4124 E Parham Rd. 804-672-3489. Pre-register: Bardos MassageAndWellness.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 LifeForce Yoga – 10/23-25. LifeForce Yoga interweaves the power of an ancient discipline w/modern science. Learn practices that will help you achieve & maintain optimal mental health, inclu yoga postures, guided visualizations, breathing techniques & mantras. Excellent for medical professionals. Amy Weintraub, ERYT 500, MFA. $260. Add 2 nights accom. Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, Buckingham. 800-858-9642. Yogaville.org. Creativity: Spirituality in Running Shoes – Keynote Address – 7-9pm. Multimedia, multi-sensory experience weaving humor, storytelling, captivating imagery & music to ignite & inspire your own creative energy. Jan Phillips. $25 mbrs/$35 non-mbrs. The Community Idea Stations, 23 Sesame St. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org, JanPhillips.com.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
markyourcalendar When Good Shoulders Go Bad Can you name the seven joints associated w/ functional shoulder movement? Class includes lectures, demos & trades for NMT for the glenohumeral joint. Earn 12 CE contact hrs. Judith DeLany, LMT Instructor
October 24-25 Cost: $295, $195 (Reviewer), $150 (Student) Studio D Yoga, 1811 Huguenot Rd, Midlothian
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sunday
Core Fusion Flow – 10am. Fluid & dynamic vinyasa practice incorporating deep core awareness, stabilization & strength. $14 or class pkg. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W. Cary St. (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYogaRichmond.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.
SilverSneakers Group X Classes – 10 & 11:30am. Strength & balance classes. Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients. Details & locations: Vanessa, 804-350-6721.
Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 9am. Free. Deep Run Park, Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215. Richmond Zen – Meditation: 9-10:20am. Study Group: 10:30-11:30am. Meditation instruction avail. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546. RichmondZen.org. Richmond Lotus Sangha – 1-2pm. Mindfulness Meditation group in tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Sitting, walking meditation, discussion. McKenzie Casad. Free. 1312 W Main St. 757-553-2780. McKenzie.Sangha@gmail.com. Prenatal Yoga – 3:30pm. Prepare body & mind for the birth of your child. Kyra Haigh. $112/8wks. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYogaRichmond.com. Reiki Exchange Practice – 4th, 4-6pm. Open to all who have had a class in Reiki or similar energy work. Share ideas/info & do energy work together. Barb Davis. $10 donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. Chrysalis Institute.org. Breast Cancer Support Meeting – 3rd, 4:30pm. Sisters Network Breast Cancer Survivors. SNCVA House, 105 E Clay St. 804-447-4027. Ashtanga Prep (Level 1 &1/2) – 5pm. Synchronize breath & movement thru precise series of postures. $14/60 min, $16/75 min or class pkg. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W. Cary St. (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.
monday Ashtanga Prep (Level 1 &1/2) – 8:30am. See Sun listing. $14/60-min., $16/75-min. or class pkg. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W. Cary St. (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYogaRichmond.com. Svaroopa Yoga Classes – 9-10:30am & 6:30-8pm. Deeply restorative yoga classes for Beg/Continuing levels. Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT700. $116/8wks; $16/drop-in. 800 Blanton Ave. 804-3381105 or Art1Am@verizon.net. Tai Chi – Beg: 10am; Intermed: 11am. Yang 24 Form & Sun 31 Form taught in each class. Sun 31 = restorative form to help alleviate probs assoc w/arthritis, diabetes, ortho concerns/rehab & other physical challenges. Jenny Barone. $10. 2709 Monument Ave. 804-382-8103. JennyCakesBakes@msn.com. Meditation for Transcendence – 1st, 6-7pm. Join like-minded individuals to experience a variety of meditation techniques & visualization practices to allow for greater relaxation, healing & centering. Blake Peterson. Free. Bardos Massage and Wellness, 4124 E Parham Rd. 804-672-3489. BardosMassage AndWellness.com.
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Cancer Support Group – 9:30-11am. You Are Not Alone. Open to anyone touched by cancer. Cancer Resource Ctr, MOB 1, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Free. Info: Ann Petersen, 804-764-7201/Jackie Sullivan, 804-7647506/Mary Baker, 804-893-8711. BonSecours.com/ CancerSurvivorship.
Healing Touch Clinic – 4th; 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30pm. Energy therapy to reduce stress & pain, speed up healing & give sense of well-being. Ann Rust. Free. Mt. Pisgah UMC, Midlo. Register w/Ginger: 804-378-8175. Qigong Class — TaoYin Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm (no class 10/12, 19). Tao Yin emphasizes the breath, activates the energy meridians that govern vital organs & gives emphasis to psoas muscle & spine for flexibility & strength. Slow, gentle moving meditations. Joy Black. $50/4 classes, $15/drop-in. Good Energy for Life, 555 Southlake Blvd, Ste C-2. 804-971-7135. GoodEnergyForLife.net. Nia at Chrysalis – 7-8:15pm. Experience bodymind movement & lifestyle practice, blending Eastern/Western traditions; suitable for all fitness levels. Marybeth Grinnan. $11 mbrs/ $15 non-mbrs. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
tuesday Svaroopa Yoga, Embodyment Yoga Therapy, Healing Touch, Reiki – Decompress spine & support release of muscular tension deep w/in body. Improve flexibility, breathing, digestion, balance, posture; build bone strength; strengthen immune system; reduce pain, stress, anxiety, illness; increase energy. Wkend/eve appts avail. Anita Snellings, CSBT, CEYT, CHTP, Reiki Master. 804-356-7477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com. Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info: Cassandra at CMatt@DreampathLLC.com, 804-901-4583. Walk w/Certified Instructor – Mornings & afternoons (times vary). Free for Humana & other Healthways (SilverSneaker)-eligible Medicare recipients. Details & locations: Vanessa, 804-350-6721.
Cancer Caregiver Support Group – 1st, 2-3pm. Cancer Resource Ctr, MOB 1, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Free. Info: Ann Petersen, 804-764-7201/Whitney Burton, 804-8281066. BonSecours.com/CancerSurvivorship. Cancer Caregiver Support Group – 2nd and 4th, 3:30-5pm. Cancer Resource Ctr, MOB 1, Mem Reg Med Ctr, 8260 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville. Free. Info: Ann Petersen, 804-764-7201. BonSecours.com/ CancerSurvivorship. 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. Ashtanga Prep (Level 1 & 1/2) – 5:45pm. See Sun. listing. $14 or class pkg. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St (next to Byrd Theatre). Ashtanga YogaRichmond.com. Tai Chi Chuan – 6-7:15pm. Learn the 37-posture form taught by Grand Master Cheng Man-Ching. $165/10wks. Battery Park Christian Church, 4201 Brook Rd. Floyd Herdrich, 804-698-0225/Sondra Sealine, 804-690-9878. TaiChiRichmond@ gmail.com. Breast Cancer Support Group – 1st & 3rd, 6-7:30pm. Join fellow survivors through & beyond your cancer journey in a nurse-facilitated group. Free. 601 Watkins Ctr Pkwy, Ste 200. 804-594-3130. Richmond Lymphedema Support Group – 3rd, 6:30-8pm. Free. Retreat Hospital Boardroom. Angela Denny, PT, CLT, 804-254-5164/Patty Donovan, 804-270-9071. Falun Gong Book Study – 7pm. Free. 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-747-1215. Insight Meditation – 7-8:30pm. 40-min meditation followed by recorded dharma talk & discussion. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. Contact: 804-852-2976, n_hsu@msn.com.
wednesday
Beginner Yoga – 9-10:15am. Basic yoga postures, breath awareness & relaxation. Susan Wolski/Erin Forsyth. $60/4 classes w/in month, $110/8 classes w/in month, $17/drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com.
Svaroopa Yoga, Embodyment Yoga Therapy, Healing Touch, Reiki – See Tues listing. 804-3567477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com.
Qigong – 9:30am. Free. Round House/Byrd Park. Phoebe Antrim. Register: 804-358-1772.
Walk w/Certified Instructor – See Tues listing. Details/locations: Vanessa, 804-350-6721.
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Journal Writing Practice Group – 1-3pm. Using journaling & related practices to deepen one’s inner work. Linda Anson. $25. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Spaces/dates: 804-337-5197. Prenatal Yoga – 5:45pm. See Sun listing. $112/8 classes. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W Cary St. 804-622-8211. AshtangaYogaRichmond.com. Prenatal Yoga – 6pm. Mary Jo Lowery. St Mary’s Hospital. 804-814-7079. Yoga Nidra Practice – 4th, 6-7pm. Begin w/several minutes of accessible yoga postures then move into Yoga Nidra, “yogic sleep.” This meditative experience enables practitioners to center the mind, come back to neutral & enter into a state of clarity/ calmness. Liz Malaugh. $10. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. Chrysalis Institute.org. Tai Chi – 6:30-7:45pm. Warm-ups & meditation (w/ short 13 movement form). Lili Just Simons, Divine Therapy. $60/mo, $20/drop-in. Humphrey Calder Comm Ctr, 414 N Thompson St. 804-257-5573 or DivineTherapy.net.
& receive emotional support. Peer-facilitated; no mental health professionals guide grp. Safe grieving environment, free of stigma & judgment. Pusey House/First Baptist, 2705 Park Ave. SOSLRVA. wordpress.com. Healing Through the Chakras Series – 7-9pm (10/1-11/12). Learn how to work w/ & balance chakra energy to benefit body, mind & spirit. Elizabeth Sexton/JR Adams. 1727 W. Main Street. Info and registration: SageCrossings.com. Healing Touch Practice Group – 1st, 7-9:30pm. Pre-req HT Level 1. Ann Rust. Free. 2621 Radnor Pl, Midlo. 804-378-4606.
VBAC Support Group – 2nd, 7:30pm. Mary Callender. Better Bodies Chiropractic, 1570 Early Settlers Rd, Chesterfield. 804-382-8222. VBACMom. CPM@gmail.com.
Mindful Yoga – 9:15am. Gentle yoga & guided meditation. Susan Kratzer. $10 drop-in. St. Stephen’s Episcopal, Rm 18. 804-357-1737. Ashtanga Prep (Level 1 & 1/2) – 9:30am. See Sun listing. $14/60 min, $16/75 min or class pkg. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W. Cary St. (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYogaRichmond.com. SilverSneakers Group X Classes – 10 & 11:30am. See Tues listing. Details & locations: Vanessa, 804-350-6721. Suicide Support Group – 3rd, 6:30-8pm. Connect w/community mbrs suffering from suicide loss
Mindful Yoga – 9-10:15am. Learn tools to become calmer & more centered. Focus on breath work, rhythmic movement, deep relaxation. Kevin Casey/Heather Rutherford/Mary Lou Bean. $60/4 classes w/in month, $110/8 classes w/in month, $17/drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. Info@ GlenmoreYoga.com.
Contra Dance – 2nd & 4th, 7-11pm. $7. Contra Dance Group. Lewis Ginter Rec Ctr. 804-247-9247/ Linda Salter, 804-266-7355.
Ashtanga Prep (Level 1 & 1/2) – 7:15pm. See Sun listing. $14/60 min, $16/75 min or class pkg. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W. Cary St. (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYogaRichmond.com.
Svaroopa Yoga, Embodyment Yoga Therapy, Healing Touch, Reiki – See Tues listing. 804-3567477. Anita@PeacefulBodyYoga.com.
saturday
Prenatal Yoga – 11:15am. Moksha Yoga/Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. PrenatalYoga@ MidwivesForHaiti.org; Meetup.com/PrenatalYoga-Richmond.
Richmond Zen – 7-8:20pm. Meditation. Instruction avail. 3411 Grove Ave. 804-366-5546. Richmond Zen.org.
SoulCollage Group – 2x/mo. $25/session incl. supplies. Cassandra Matt. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. For schedule/reserve space: CMatt@ DreampathLLC.com, 804-901-4583.
Shamanic Drum Circle – 4th, 7:15-9:15pm. Celebrate the spirit world w/ others who hold the Earth sacred. Drum, rattle, move, dance, chant, shape shift, participate in life-changing shamanic journeying. Rob Murphy/Polly Lazaron. $20 donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
Mommy & Baby Yoga – 10am. Moksha Yoga/ Midwives For Haiti. $10. Bon Secours. Prenatal Yoga@MidwivesForHaiti.org; Meetup.com/ Prenatal-Yoga-Richmond.
“Let Your Soul Speak” Journaling Practice – 1st, 7-8:15pm. Evening of reflection & writing. Elaine Kiziah/Ann Forburger. $5 donation. Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. 804-359-0384. ChrysalisInstitute.org.
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Insight Meditation – 5:45-7:30pm. See Tues listing. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, 3411 Grove Ave. Contact: 804-852-2976, n_hsu@msn.com.
Advanced Energy Practice Group – 3rd, 7-9:30pm. Advanced practitioner in any field; learn about new modality in 1st half hr. Ann Rust. Free. 2621 Radnor Pl, Midlo. 804-378-4606.
Healthy Steps Exercise – 7-8pm (9/16-10/28). Therapeutic exercise that can be done standing or sitting set to music. Stimulates lymphatic drainage. Talia Moser/Julie Moon. $30/6 wks., $10/drop-in. Brookland United Methodist, 250 Staples Mill Rd. 804-399-3353 or 804-678-8520.
English Country Dancing – 7:30-9:30pm. Colonial Dance Club. Belmont Rec Ctr, 1600 Hilliard Rd. 804-744-3264.
Journal Writing Practice Group – 3-5pm. See Wed listing. Linda Anson. $25. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Spaces/dates: 804-337-5197.
Dances of Universal Peace – 4th, 7:30pm. Sacred music/chants & simple circle dance. Friends Mtg, 4500 Kensington Ave. 804-231-5649.
friday Ongoing Dream Groups – Mornings. Cassandra Matt. 8401 Patterson Ave, Ste 204. Time & cost info: CMatt@DreampathLLC.com, 804-901-4583. Meditation Class – 9-10:15am. Short, gentle yoga practice & explore different styles of meditation. Sarah Thacker/Heather Rutherford/Mary Lou Bean. $60/4 classes w/in month, $110/8 classes w/in month, $17/drop-in. Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy. 804-741-5267. Info@GlenmoreYoga.com. Core Fusion Flow – 10am. See Tues listing. $14 or class pkg. Ashtanga Yoga Richmond, 2902 W. Cary St. (next to Byrd Theatre). AshtangaYoga Richmond.com. Falun Gong Exercise Practice – 12:30-1pm. Free. Capitol Grounds, downtown. 804-747-1215. First Fridays Energy Work – 1-4pm. Free. Cassandra Matt. Free. Patterson Ave near Parham. 804-901-4583. Caregiver Support Group – 3rd, 2-3:30pm. Free. Jewish Family Services, 6718 Patterson Ave. Register: 804-282-5644 x254.
classifieds Prepay $1 per word per issue. To place listing, email content to NARichmond. info@gmail.com. Deadline is the 1st of the preceding month. FOR RENT/LEASE GREAT SPACE AVAILABLE! One-physician integrative practice to rent space to compatible caregiver. Colonial Hgts. 804-526-1130. TWO TREATMENT ROOMS IN WELLNESS CENTER. Great location—6806 Patterson Ave. Seeking Massage Therapists or practitioners in complementary services. Perfect for those who desire to run their own business in a private practice environment. Includes all utilities, use of washer/ dryer and shared common areas with bathroom, 3 waiting rooms. Great off-street parking. Contact Michelle at 804-464-3648 or AbsouluteMassage@ gmail.com.
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ACUPUNCTURE ACUPUNCTURE & HEALTH CENTER Ruiping Chi, L.Ac., MD (China) 3924 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen 804-308-3561; 804-387-7651 AcupunctureVirginia.com
Trained and practiced in China since 1985. Specialties: pain management, allergies, fertility, gastro-intestinal disorders, insomnia, women’s heath, emotional issues, chronic medical conditions, cosmetic acupuncture.
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!
MAEGAN HODGE, L.AC.
20 N 20th St, Ste A, Richmond 804-234-3843 Info@CenteredRichmond.com CenteredRichmondAcupuncture.com
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 Monday-Sunday.
KRISTINA ASCHENBACH, L.AC.
Compassionate, comprehensive care near downtown. Affordable group acupuncture available, and private appointments. Specialties include acute and chronic pain, mental/emotional imbalances, allergies, headaches, digestive and women’s health concerns, Lyme. FSA/HSA accepted! Call M-F, appointments M-Th.
JOHN KANG, L.AC.
3961 Stillman Pkwy, Ste D 1909 W Cary St 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.
Essential Acupuncture, PLLC 5318 Patterson Ave, Ste E 804-922-3485, Richmond Info@EssAcu.com, EssAcu.com
Kristina offers individualized and compassionate care through acupuncture, herbal medicine and lifestyle guidance. Specialties i n c l u d e : w o m e n ’s h e a l t h , infertility, IVF support, menstrual irregularities, menopause symptoms, emotional health, digestive issues and support during life transitions.
R. KEITH BELL, L.AC.
RIVER CITY COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE 1906 N Hamilton St, Ste E 804-200-4054 Info@RiverCityAcu.com RiverCityAcu.com
Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071 OMSPC.com Founder of Richmond’s first Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture clinic, Keith is a nationally recognized expert in Holistic Health. For over 15 years, Keith has provided quality, personalized care, helping thousands achieve their wellness goals.
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Acupuncture is most effective when you can afford treatment; more so when you can afford to get treatment regularly. $35-$55 new clients; $20-$40 for returning clients. MC/VI & HSA/FSA accepted! Open M-F. Online scheduling available.
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 28.
BEAUTY/COSMETIC ACUPUNCTURE CENTER OF RICHMOND Remee Gemo, L.Ac., MSAOM 804-501-8060, Richmond LIFTFacialAcupuncture.com
Remee Gemo, L.Ac., originator of L.I.F.T. Facial Acupuncture provides effective, customized, anti-aging treatments to enhance beauty and youthfulness by utilizing natural, non-surgical methods to diminish wrinkles, lift sagging skin, brighten and improve the complexion.
BREAST THERMOGRAPHY IMAGE OF HEALTH
Cathy S. Phillips, CTT 2900 Polo Pkwy, Ste 103, Midlothian 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 DOMINION CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 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 22.
DR. DEIDRE W. WHITTLE, LPC, PLC Psychologist/Life Coach 2235 Staples Mill Rd, #110 804-334-0005; DrDeidre@yahoo.com DrDeidreW.com
My mission as a psychologist and Life Coach is to utilize my spiritual, academic and personal experiences as a tool to empower and enrich the lives of others, through counseling or coaching relationships. See ad, page 29.
JANICE BONNER, CT
Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Main Street Spa and Wellness Center 804-644-1084 MainStreetSpa.org A healthy colon is essential to a healthy body. It restores colon muscle tone, rebalances intestinal flora and improves overall health. Call now for your consultation.
COLORPUNCTURE LIBBIE KARALOW, CMT, CCP 804-833-0899 AwakenFromWithin.com
Offering individual sessions as well as multiple practitioner sessions with Karen Madison. Intuitive and Integrative Energy/ Bodywork; Colorpuncture; Massage Therapy; Myofascial Release Therapy; Craniosacral Therapy Reiki.
COUNSELING WELLNESS CENTRAL
Elizabeth Parchoc, LCSW (Owner) 1504 Santa Rosa Rd, #102, Richmond 804-285-0500; WellnessCentralVa.com Create a wellness plan that works for you. Address your emotional and spiritual self with our Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years experience. Brief solutionfocused counseling, guided imagery and other models to encourage and empower. Affiliated with The Center for Child & Family Services. See ad, page 43.
DORTCH & ASSOCIATES
Charlene Dortch, CH, CHTP, ATP® 804-839-3123, Richmond DortchAndAssociates.com Clear blocks and restore balance to your life. Services include Spiritual Response Therapy, Hypnosis, Healing Touch, Reiki, ThetaHealing™, Emotional Freedom Techniques, life coaching, ATP®. See ad, page 9.
CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY KAREN MADISON, CMT, BCST
COLON THERAPY
ENERGY HEALING
1806 Libbie Ave Richmond, VA 23226 804-247-3561 AwakenFromWithin.com
HOLISTIC HEALING OPPORTUNITIES, INC
Ann Rust, HTCP/I, VortexHealing® Healing Touch/Quantum Touch/EFT 804-378-4606, Midlothian
“Awaken From Within” – Offering Individual and Multi-Practitioner Sessions; Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Intuitive and Integrative Energy/Bodywork sessions; Spiral Synthesis; Cell and Core Belief Transformation; Myofascial Release Therapy; Reiki classes and other exciting and empowering workshops.
DENTISTRY DR. CHERYL BRADFORD BILLINGSLEY, DDS, ND
Specializing in bringing wholeness by clearing deep-seated issues, releasing traumas, repatterning the hara, and reducing pain and stress using a variety of advanced healing techniques and Lightbody integration.
SAGE CROSSINGS
Elizabeth Sexton, MA, MS, RMT 1727 W Main St 804-677-4539, Richmond SageCrossings.com Offering Reiki, Healing Touch, EFT, Intuitive Advising, and Life Coaching to support you along the path of self-evolution. Providing mentoring in times of stress and change, and energy therapy to balance mind, body and emotion.
10446 Ridgefield Pkwy Near Short Pump 804-740-4485 RichmondFamilyDentistry.com Accreditation with the International Academy of Oral Medical Toxicology. Certified provider of Oral Cancer screening with Velscope. Mercury-free dental practice. Family and cosmetic dentistry. Sedation dentistrycertified practice. Teeth whitening. Invisalign braces. Instructor at Medical College of Virginia Dental School. See ad, page 2.
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.
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.
WELL INTO LIFE
Carey Phillips, CMT, EEMCP, NCTMB 804-205-6531, West End WellIntoLife.com
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FENG SHUI
FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
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HEALTH INSYNCS
Robyn Bentley 804-241-1685 FengShuiDiva.com
Certified Professional Feng Shui consultations for your home or business. Author of Creating a Haven: Simple Steps for a Healthy and Nurturing Home. Featured on WTVR TV6, WRIC TV8, Lite98, Home Style, First For Women, The Wall Street Journal and more. Call or visit the website today.
GOOD FOODS GROCERY
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 12 years of experience with hundreds of clients all over the U.S. Free Astrology Readings with every home or office consultation.
FERTILITY R. KEITH BELL, L.AC.
Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071 Omspc.com/Conscious_Conceptions
Gayton Crossing Shopping Center 1312 Gaskins Rd; 804-740-3518 Stony Point Shopping Center 3062 Stony Point Rd; 804-320-6767 GoodFoodsGrocery.com Natural Foods & Organic Produce. Bulk grains, fruits, spices & nuts. Herbs, vitamins & supplements. Prepared foods: vegetarian & vegan. Books, classes & education. Programs to support the community. See ad, page 8.
HOLISTIC HEALTH/ WELLNESS CENTER
R. Keith Bell, Licensed Acupuncturist, will help you incorporate a holistic approach into your fertility plan. He provides pre-conception planning, pregnancy support, & post-partum care & works extensively with those using Assisted Reproductive Technology.
FITNESS DIVA BOOTCAMP
804-424-1348 GetFit@DivaBootcamp.com DivaBootcamp.com Enjoy the challenge of a bodypositive, year-round outdoor bootcamp for women. Classes are Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:30am, 8:30am & 9:45am. Come sweat with the best! See ad, page 6.
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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 PRODUCTS
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Sherron Marquina, DC, PAK 9210 Forest Hill Ave B-3, Richmond 804-377-2222 HealthInSyncs.com
APLACE4U2HEAL
2008 Bremo Rd, Ste 111 Richmond, VA 23226 804-740-HEAL (4325) APlace4U2Heal.com A restorative medicine approach to healing; we work together and i n d e p e n d e n t l y. O u r specialties are allergies, chronic illness and unresolved health issues. Services include: Chiropractic, Counseling, Functional Medicine, Massage, Myofascial Release, Naturopathic Medicine, NAET速, and PSYCH-K速.
THE WELLNESS VILLAGE AT STARLING A Holistic Approach to Wellness 804-673-2936 1404 Starling Dr, Richmond TheWellnessVillage.com
We are a group of individual practitioners available full-time under one roof to provide you with holistic therapy options. We offer Massage Therapy, Colon Hydrotherapy, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Medical Hypnosis, LCSW, Pilates Studio, and Therapeutic Coaching.
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HOLISTIC NURSE HAYAT BAIN, MSN, RN
Mandalas of Life 804-467-9674 MandalasOfLife@gmail.com Holistic nurse and interfaith minister serves families and individuals of all ages. Services include: Integration of nutrition and alternative health options to optimize well-being; Conscious Aging Program facilitation; weekly visits and care management to help elders maintain independence; life celebrations and blessings of all kinds in community.
HOLISTIC NURSE cont. ANNE LAMANTIA, RN
FreedomTooBe.com 804-467-2473 AnneLaMantia@verizon.net Ways to care for the body nutritionally, energetically, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Integrating all aspects of yourself for a more enriched & balanced lifestyle.
HYPNOTHERAPY FAITH GRIEGER
Master Hypnotherapist (with Michael Newton Institute) 5500 Monument Ave, Ste T AllSoulsCenter@gmail.com 828-674-8928, AllSoulsCenter.com A new door has opened for humanity! We can now know our eternal soul and reach states of consciousness that were previously unknowable. Faith offers Past Life Regression, Life Between Lives and Quantum Consciousness sessions.
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 COPPER SHOPPE
Sue Copper Life Coach & Creative Awakenings Facilitator 804-883-7692 SCopper@sprynet.com Sue employs life coaching and intentional art techniques to alleviate anxiety and gently guide clients toward their desires, direction and purpose. No need to have artistic talent. Meet Sue via a free introductory chat.
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.
LYMPHATIC MASSAGE DUSTY HOOKE, NCMT, CLT
3500 Grove Ave, Ste 106, Richmond 804-869-4214 DustyHookeMassage.com Specializing in Oncology/Mastectomy Massage and Lymphatic Therapy. This gentle touch helps detoxify tissue, reduces swelling caused by lymphedema, surgery or injury, and restores tissue mobility. Customized Therapeutic Massage and Massage Cupping are also available.
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, Tr i g g e r P o i n t , P r e n a t a l , Therapeutic, Hot Stone, Couples and Swedish Massage. T h a i Yo g a M a s s a g e , Reflexology, Reiki, and Infant Massage Training. Member BBB. See ad, page 12.
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.
JAMIE LANEAVE, CMT, RAW FOOD COACH
Bardos Massage and Wellness, LLC 4124 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23238 BardosMassageAndWellness.com Bardos means “an interval between two things”. It is a time when great healing can occur. Specializing in MediCupping, Far Infrared Sauna therapy, Detox Programs, Thai, Ashiatsu, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage and Raw Food Coaching. Call today at 804-672-3489.
WELLNESS CENTRAL
Craig Cruse, CMT 1504 Santa Rosa Rd, #102, Richmond 804-285-0500; WellnessCentralVa.com Massage and therapeutic services to restore and relax your mind, body and spirit. Swedish, deep tissue, energy bodywork, craniosacral, myofacial release, prenatal and pediatric. A tranquil and comforting atmosphere that includes a therapeutic whirlpool tub, organic aromatherapy and other special add-ons. See ad, page 43.
MIDWIFE/NURSE-MIDWIFE RICHMOND VIRGINIA HOME BIRTH Mary Callender, CPM, LM 804-382-8222 VBACmom.CPM@Gmail.com RichmondVirginiaHomeBirth.com
Serving the birth community since 1997 as a doula and now as a midwife. Mary can help you have t h e g e n t l e , h e a l t h y, n o n interventive birth you desire at home. She supports VBACs and water births. Practicing traditional midwifery using the Midwives Model of Care. See ad, page 22.
LIGHTEN UP MASSAGE AND WELLNESS
Linda Frazier, CMT, Usui Reiki Master 6130 Mechanicsville Tpke 804-874-1920, Mechanicsville LightenUpMassageRVA.com In practice since 1997. Intuitive massage and specializing in Medical Massage, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral, Usui Reiki and Vortex Healing®. Reiki sessions & monthly classes.
MASSAGES BY KIARA
3500 Grove Ave, Ste 106 804-537-0641 MassagesByKiara@gmail.com MassagesByKiara.com Your partner in wellness. Massages are integrated to meet your specific needs and goals. Massages by Kiara works with you, not on you. Support local, and feel the difference. See ad, page 6.
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.
SELAH MIDWIFERY SERVICES, LLC
Kimberly Smith, CNM, IBCLC 4906 Millridge Pkwy E, Midlothian 804-477-5418; SelahMidwiferyServices.com Kimberly@SelahMidwiferyServices.com Selah Midwifery Services Honoring the Creator ’s design. Kimberly is a certified nurse-midwife offering diverse women’s wellness services, maternity care, home birth, and lactation consultation. Contact or visit website for more information. Free initial maternity consultations.
THE WOMAN’S CENTER
Jean Curtacci, RN, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby.com As a certified nurse-midwife, Jean provides holistic care for women through all life stages. Jean has over 10 years of experience in women’s health care and is a strong proponent of disease prevention and wellness, patient education, informed decision making, and practicing evidencebased health care. See ad, page 3.
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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
THE WOMAN’S CENTER
Melanie Hartman, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby.com After practicing as a registered nurse in labor and delivery for seven years, Melanie pursued a graduate education in midwifery. Melanie is a certified nursemidwife who supports alternative birthing options. In addition to prenatal, postnatal and newborn care, she offers lactation support for new mothers. See ad, page 3.
THE WOMAN’S CENTER
Brenda Radford, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby.com
Our expert staff offers Counseling for: Weight Loss, Nutrition, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Stress, Pain Management, Autism, Bio-Identical Hormone R e p l a c e m e n t T h e r a p y, Sports Nutrition, Respiratory Conditions, AntiAging (Optimal Aging), Allergies, Skin Ailments, Auto-immune disorders, GI Issues, Chronic Disease (ie: 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 7.
JOSH SESSIONS, CHHC
Brenda received her Masters of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University and a Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery from Shenandoah University. In addition, Brenda is a board certified lactation consultant. See ad, page 3.
Oriental Medicine Specialists, P.C. 5500 Monument Ave, Ste R 804-358-7071; OMSPC.com JoshSessions.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.
THE WOMAN’S CENTER
Jennifer Walker, CNM 13700 St Francis Blvd, MOB Ste 510 804-423-8462, Midlothian MyBonSecoursBaby.com
PET CARE PETCARE RVA
Jennifer received her Master’s Degree as a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Utah College of Nursing. One of her primary goals is to help women at all stages of their lives to achieve their greatest level of health and wellness. See ad, page 3.
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 21.
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PET HEALTH BETTY BAUGH’S ANIMAL CLINIC
DeeDee O’Neill, Flow Therapist Massagebodywork@ymail.com 917-689-1420, Henrico Myofascial Release may help relieve painful areas and deep adhesions. It involves applying gentle sustained pressure into restrictions in connective tissue to eliminate pain and restore motion. Emotional releases are not uncommon. Massage also available.
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. See ad, page 29.
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PHARMACY BAYLOR RICE, RPH, FIACP
South River Compounding Pharmacy 11420 W Huguenot Rd, Midlothian 3656 Mayland Ct, West End 804-897-6447; SouthRiverRx.com Customized medications—for people & pets—in unique dosage forms to eliminate dyes, sugar, lactose & alcohol, using state-ofthe-art technology. Personal consultations for health issues including Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Thyroid Therapy, Pain Management, Autism, and Dietary Concerns. Natural & herbal medicines; Health Screenings; Cortisol & hormone saliva testing; hair and stool analysis. Weight Loss Rx. We are a destination for health & wellness— your formula for optimal health. See ad, page 7.
RX3 COMPOUNDING PHARMACY 12230 Ironbridge Rd, Ste C, Chester Phone: 804-717-5000 Fax: 804-717-8300 Rx3Pharmacy.com
As Virginia’s premier compounding pharmacy, Rx3 has led the way in innovation and quality for 20 years. Nationally accredited and committed to product quality and safety. Specializing in BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Pain Management, Veterinary Compounding, Sterile Preparations and a full line of nutritional supplements. See ad, page 16.
PHYSICAL VASCULAR THERAPY HEALTH COACHING & PHYSICAL VASCULAR THERAPY BEMER
Pamela Biasca Losada, MS, AADP 1901 Huguenot Rd, Ste 105 - 23235 509-230-7593; PamelaBiascaLosada.com Good blood flow in the smallest vessels is the key to healing, regeneration, recovery and preventive processes in our body. Physical Vascular Therapy BEMER is non-invasive and scientifically proven to improve blood flow. Pain relief, increased energy and performance, detoxing, & stronger immune system are some of the many benefits of using BEMER. Health coaching for emotional/stress eaters also available.
PHYSICIAN RUMKI BANERJEE, M.D.
Family Physician Apex MD 5310 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen 804-273-0010 Apex-MD.com Trained and Certified by American Board of Integrated Holistic Medicine. Specialties: Chronic disease management by integrating Holistic approach; Diet management for hypertension, gout, cancer, arthritis, kidney disease, weight loss. See ad, back page.
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 medications to determine which ones are needed. Implement alternative therapies. Web visits available for established patients. See ad, page 27.
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. See ad, page 10.
WILLIAM A. SQUIRES, M.D. Partners in Family Medicine 430 Claremont Ct Colonial Heights 23834 804-526-1130
Family medical practice specializing in complex symptomatology, chronic Lyme disease and geriatrics. Offering a holistic, open-minded and preventative approach to healthcare that focuses on the root cause of illness, not just the symptoms.
QIGONG THERAPY JOY BLACK
Qigong Instructor and Healing Practitioner 555 Southlake Blvd, Ste C-2 804-971-7135 GoodEnergyForLife.net Qigong classes and therapies improve flexibility, balance, sleep, digestion and the ability to transform stress into vitality. Develop healing mind-body connections through movement, meditation, breath work and intention. Receive healing and rebalance energies with the Medical Qigong therapies of Chi Nei Tsang, Transcutaneous Acupuncture and Accunect.
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 12.
GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER
Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy Henrico, VA 23233 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com Consult with Nancy Glenmore Tatum, MSG, Gerontologist, Yoga and Massage Therapist, owner Glenmore Yoga & Wellness, to develop an individualized plan to meet your needs. Increase health, strength, flexibility, balance and confidence. 43 years experience. See ad, page 12.
SPIRITUAL HELP & HEALING BRUNO GROENING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Rick Laird & Mary Rowe, Leaders 800 Blanton Ave, 804-798-0063 Bruno-Groening.org/english Experience divine energy, freely available to everyone, for help and healing on the spiritual path through the teachings of Bruno Groening (1906-1959). Hear reports about medically verifiable healings, including freedom from addiction, depression and anxiety. Donations welcomed. Call for a free personal introduction.
REFLEXOLOGY RELAXATION BY THE FOOT
Talia Moser, Reflexologist, IIR certified By appt., TMoser8@verizon.net 804-399-3353, Richmond TaliaMoser.com
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 28.
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.
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SENIOR SERVICES ALTERNATIVE AGING FITNESS AND WELLNESS
Ryan Duffy, MSG, Gerontologist, Health and Wellness Coach 203-241-4825, Richmond AlternativeAging@gmail.com AlternativeAging.com
DEBBIE TROXELL, RN, MSNH
Thermographer The Wellness Village 1404 Starling Dr, Richmond 804-683-7774 EleetePhysicians.com/thermography.php
Ryan Duffy is here to help you and your loved ones age well. With your needs guiding the way, he can help develop a plan for the future. Call now for a free consultation.
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INTEGRAL YOGA® CENTER OF RICHMOND
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Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, PRYT, Director Call or check online for class locations 804-342-1061 YogaHelps.com
ASHTANGA YOGA RICHMOND 2902 W Cary St, Richmond 804-622-8211 AshtangaYogaRichmond.com
Come experience the dynamic practice of Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga next to the Byrd Theatre in Carytown. Offering daily classes for all levels, Prenatal Yoga and private lessons. New To Us: 3 classes/30 days – $30.
GLENMORE YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER
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.
OM ON YOGA
Far West End Location 10442 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico 804-741-5267 Info@GlenmoreYoga.com GlenmoreYoga.com
320 Libbie Ave OmOnYoga.com 804-282-9642 Info@OmOnYoga.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 12.
Richmond’s Premier Yoga Studio and Clothing Boutique located in the Libbie & Grove Neighborhood, with 35+ classes/week including Beginner, Vinyasa, Kids, Teens, 200- and 300-Hour Teacher Training, as well as Annual Wellness Retreats.
LYDIA NITYA GRIFFITH, E-RYT 200
Buckingham, VA 1-800-858-YOGA (9642) IntegralYogaPrograms.org
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 and children’s book, A Child’s Journey Into Yoga. Private and corporate 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.
SATCHIDANANDA ASHRAM-YOGAVILLE
Serene Yoga Center in rolling Virginia Woodlands. Integral Yoga Teacher Trainings. Silent and Individual Retreats. Workshops. Yoga classes. Meditation. Guest Stays. Welcome Weekends. Vegetarian Meals. See ad, page 28.
SHOCKOE SLIP YOGA STUDIO 1307-A E Cary St 804-343-2010 ShockoeSlipYoga.com YogalandRVA@gmail.com
Richmond’s newest premier yoga studio, located conveniently in Historic Downtown Richmond. Shockoe Slip Yoga has it all. Everything from Hatha, Vinyasa, Rocket, Restorative and the newest Surf Set Fitness & Yoga. We welcome all levels.
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SVAROOPA® YOGA
Kirsten Hale, CSYT 700 hrs. 804-519-7471, BonAirYoga.com Deborah Woodward, RYT, CSYT 700 hrs. 804-338-1105, EasyInYourBones.com Experience the immediate, reliable results of this restorative yoga that releases deeply held tensions in core muscles along the spine. Small classes for all levels of fitness, meeting your body right where it is. Embodyment Yoga® Therapy, meditation classes and workshops.
YOGA & BEYOND HEALING & WELLNESS CENTER
Just minutes from Short Pump! 1900 Manakin Rd, Ste A, Manakin-Sabot 804-405-6501 YogaAndBeyondOm.com Come in and let your mind go! We offer classes for all skill levels from gentle to advanced, various types of massage therapy, healing touch therapy and meditation. Thank you for trusting us with your mind, body and spirit. Namaste.
YOGA & GREEN TEA
Kay Franz, Ayurveda Yoga Specialist By appt, email KHFranz@mac.com 804-305-6374, Richmond YogaAndGreenTea.com Ayurveda offers lifestyle practices that help bring you into balance with nature. This “knowledge of life,” dates back 5,000 years and is known as yoga’s sister science. Consultations offer collaborative solutions to leading a healthier lifestyle.
YOGA SOURCE
3122 W Cary St, Ste 220 804-359-9642 Info@YogaRichmond.com YogaRichmond.com Yoga Source offers a wide variety of yoga and barre classes for all levels, ages and abilities. Get moving, slow down or integrate your body and mind with us. Shop our yoga boutique for all your yoga needs!
YOGA THERAPY PHOENIX RISING YOGA THERAPY Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, PRYT 804-342-1061, Vimala@YogaHelps.com YogaHelps.com
A unique body-mind healing practice that combines gentle yoga with active listening to facilitate self-discovery and exploration of the relationship between our body, mind and life.
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