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knew I should feel better. I told myself that I felt fit, but I rarely felt energized; workouts, undertaken after too little sleep, left me tired and uninspired. Now I know that I would have been better off anteing up with a more moderate exercise schedule, regular meditation and a good night’s sleep! I had left key factors out of the equation. With Natural Awakenings’ mentoring, I have come to realize how vital it is to attend to the needs of the whole person—mind, body and spirit—in order to achieve real harmony, health and wellness. In February’s feature, “Relax and Recharge,” on page 14, writer Frances Lefkowitz offers an inviting guide of therapeutic home recipes to rebalance and renew both mind and body. Often such simple practices can make a huge differ-ence in our life. Children equally benefit by learning how to reduce stress, as Daniel Re-chtschaffen explains in “Mindful Kids: Inner Awareness Brings Calm and Well-Being,” on page 18. When learned young, mindfulness techniques become lifelong tools for facing challenges and retaining balance. He’s seen the benefits in individual well-being among schoolchildren as well as improved academic performance and social relations. I can’t help but think that these same skills, enabling young people to feel good about their lives and to work and play nicely together, can only forward the improved sense of community required for progress at all levels of society. Locally, one of the many issues we face is water management. This month, we spotlight three new initiatives that have recently converged to encourage development of a master plan to incorporate best water management practices in our landscape. The idea is to diminish and prevent the impact of area floods. The dynamic duo of Grasshopper Mendoza and Steve Picou has worked tirelessly to bring community action to bear in this effort. In mid-March, Men-doza will facilitate a Water Venture Development Challenge sponsored by the Idea Village, a nonprofit entrepreneur incubator partnered with the Greater New Orleans Foundation. They are seeking proposals for integrated city water man-agement that address stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, flood control and water infrastructure and use of relevant public properties. Find the details in our Community Spotlight on page 13. Please join me now in pausing to kick back and partake of some relaxing and renewing activities to instill a sense of calm before the roar of Mardi Gras begins.

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Walking 2500 Miles for PeaceCassandra Curley, a licensed massage therapist and author of “From Fear to Eternity: A

Path to Peace” will walk 50 miles in each of 50 states in 50 weeks to commemorate her upcoming 50th birthday and to draw significant attention to the book and its message, now available at amazon.com.

Setting out from Winter Springs, Florida on February 7, supported by her husband, Mark, Curley’s first leg includes Alabama, Louisiana and Georgia. She is scheduled to be in the New Orleans area from February 13 to 16. To learn more about this worthwhile endeavor, go to cassandracurley.com or follow her on Facebook/Cas-sandra Curley - Author or Twitter - Cassandra Curley@bfearless. See ad page 25.

“Soul of New Orleans” Explores Global WarmingThe C.G. Jung Society is presenting a program called “The Soul of New Orleans” on

Tuesday, Feb. 1, where New Orleans native Randy Fertel, Ph.D. discusses the docu-mentary he is working on, “Sea Level.” Although the documentary is on hold, Fertel will explore how the city represents the future, not the past, from which we must learn if we are to avoid the catastrophes that global warming promises.

The talk will take place at the Parker Methodist Church at 1130 Nashville Ave. at 7:30 p.m. The fee for the program is $10 and is free for members of the society.

Longue Vue’s Youthful Urban FarmersThis past fall, Longue Vue relaunched a youth program

called Cultivating Communities, which previously ran from 2001 until 2005. This year, the Longue Vue staff are working with the educators at the Waldo Burton Boys Memorial School to teach the students about gardening, philanthropy and entrepreneurism. Using garden spaces at Longue Vue and Waldo Burton, the students are grow-ing vegetables and herbs to sell at local farmers markets. At the end of the school year, the students will donate the proceeds they earn to a nonprofit of their choice. On February 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the students will be at the Crescent City Farmers Market at 200 Broadway selling the celery, shallots, root vegetables, rosemary and mint they have grown. The students will be found on site at Longue Vue in the gardents from 1 to 2 p.m. most Wednesdays through May 2011.

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Well-Being Wednesdays – NorthshoreAVIVA Massage & Well-Being Center’s first monthly “Lunch and Learn,” co-sponsored

by the City of Mandeville, will be held on the last Wednesday of the month, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The topic is “Reflexology: How to Incorporate It Into Your Life.” The event will be held at the city’s Trailhead Cultural Interpretative Center at 675 Lafitte St., just down the street from AVIVA. Linda Strickland of AVIVA, along with Alia Cas-borne, the Cultural Development Director of the City of Mandeville, will be introducing the community to a variety of well-being topics on the last Wednesday of every month.

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life through Bhakti yoga – yoga of the heart – and kirtan will find the eight-day BhaktImmersion offered by Wild Lotus Yoga Studio from February 12 through 19 the ultimate opportunity to do so. The eight-day intensive is geared to yogis who want to deepen their practice, yoga teachers who want to learn how to share more singing and bhakti in their classes, and people who are interested in learning more about the art and practice of playing kirtan music. The week will begin with a full out kirtan with Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band. Workshop partici-pants can expect ecstatic interactive chanting, dancing,

storytelling, rituals, mythology, Bhaktiful asana practice with live music, journaling and mystical poetry. Optional chanting and basic harmonium lessons with Sean Johnson, rhythm and drumming workshops, guitar for kirtan, exploration of the archetypes of gods and goddesses and guidance for bringing more bhakti into living will be offered. The final night of the BhaktImmersion is timed to coincide with the first Mardi Gras parade of the season, Krewe du Vieux, an opportunity to celebrate the week amidst the music and joy of carnival.

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A movement is afoot in the area to manage water so that it is a part of the landscape and therefore reduces the impact of flood events. Three major initiatives have risen to the sur-face to support this movement with funding to create incentives to address the region’s water challenges. At the forefront of this movement is a duo that works tirelessly as a catalyst for change: Grasshopper Mendoza and Steve Picou.

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redevelopment. Picou, the Sustainable Housing Agent for the LSU AgCenter, is a lifelong environmental advocate who brings people together around water issues. Grasshopper, his life partner, has similar goals and first found an audience with her colleagues at Latter and Blum Real Estate. “I have always been an advocate for sustainable devel-opment, and I started to look at the infrastructure need to live with water,” Mendoza said. Mendoza, the chairman of the Horizon Initiative Water Committee, has monthly meetings that require two dozen chairs and lunch to keep appetites at bay. The group’s cur-rent focus is the trio of water-related grants focused on storm

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“Achieving balance on all levels of being is the true measure of vibrant health,”

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To relax the neck and relieve tension headaches, use the point at the base of the skull, just where the head attaches to the neck. Feel for the hollow be-tween the two thick, vertical muscle masses—finding and pressing it will probably elicit a sigh. Put one or both thumbs in that hollow and apply gentle pressure for one to two minutes.

RefreshPerhaps the problem isn’t stress, but a feeling of weariness or listlessness. According to Atlanta psychiatrist Tracey Marks, a medical doctor and author of the new book, Master Your Sleep: Proven Methods Simplified, the con-tinuous flow of electronic information in our smartphone lifestyles may be overstimulating our brains. The first step to refreshing and replenishing is to log off. In short, she says, “Off-hours create better on-hours.”

Go SoloPsychologist Ester Schaler Buchholz, Ph.D., author of The Call of Solitude, believes that “alonetime” is a basic need. She supports this belief with a series of infant studies, analysis of historical and anthropological data, and research examining how meditation and rest bolster the immune system. “When we don’t get enough solitude,” she observes. “We get out of touch with ourselves; we get forgetful; we get sloppy.” We may also get angry, anxious and depressed. Take a daily, refreshing, mini-retreat by stepping away from the rest of the world for 15 minutes. Find a room with a door and turn off all electronics… then read a book, write a letter, meditate, or just close your eyes and listen to the silence.

Sleep“Sleep ends up being one of those things we see as expendable,” says Marks. Yet, a growing body of studies from Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medi-cine and other research institutions shows that it is crucial to your mental and physi-cal health, as well as many of the body’s major restorative functions, including tissue repair, muscle growth and protein synthesis. New findings by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center even show

that the brain uses sleep to consolidate memories and make them more accessible when we’re awake. “We should really think of our-selves as operating on a 16-hour battery,” Marks advises, because we must recharge ourselves in order to perform well. Signs of sleep deprivation include irritable moods and an inability to concentrate. Marks’ Countdown to Bedtime routine starts an hour beforehand. Put away the work and turn off the com-puter. Stop drinking fluids. Take a warm bath or footbath and don pajamas. Read, meditate or listen to music to wind down. Adjust the bedroom temperature to between 68 and 74 degrees and turn off all lights and electronics, covering their LED displays. If it takes more than 30 minutes to fall asleep, get out of bed and do something relaxing until you feel drowsy. “If your mind is busy, write out your thoughts on a problem-solving worksheet,” she suggests.Get Outside

Time and again, it has been proven that nature heals. One researcher, from the University of Southern California, has found that even just gazing at a natural landscape, sunset or grove of trees from a window can activate endorphins in the brain that make us feel good. Getting outside is even better. Integrative Psychiatrist Henry Emmons, a physician and author of The Chemistry of Joy, explains that sunlight provides us with vitamin D, which he notes, “… plays a role in many physi-ological processes, including moods.” Emmons’ prescription: at least 30 minutes outside daily, without glasses, which can


filter out healing com-ponents of sunlight. Neuroimmunolo-gist and physician Esther Sternberg, author of Healing Spaces: The Sci-ence of Place and Well-Being, points to an ex-tensive body of research showing that the colors, patterns and scents of natural environments af-fect mental and physical well-being. She recom-mends spending time in gardens and growing your own plants, even if only a window box of herbs.

ReleaseYou can’t move forward if you’ve got something holding you back. Sometimes what you need is to let go of whatever’s weighing you down—even if you don’t quite know what it is. Here are feel-good ways to let go of physical and emotional stagnation.

Make NoiseMany Eastern and Western sacred tradi-tions utilize the healing power of sound through chants, songs, hymns and mantras; but the science behind sound healing is solid. According to Sound Healer Tom Kenyon, the repetitive pat-terns of music and chant stimulate the reticular activating system in the brain, which can induce a mild, trancelike state. Making sounds and music is even more transformative than just listening. “The way music helps us release is that it helps us remember a little bit more of who we are,” advises soprano and Sound Shaman Norma Gentile, from Ypsilanti, Michigan. Her favorite tip: Sing! Gentile exhorts, “Sing with the radio, with a choir or by yourself.” When you sing, she explains, you breathe deeply and your body vibrates and releases energy. Just sing what-

ever moves you, from the medieval songs of Hildegard von Bingen (her favorite), to Country & Western ballads. She adds, “There’s no style of music that can’t be helpful and healing.” To release aches and pains, Kenyon applies a dif-ferent exercise. First, find a quiet, private room where no one will hear you. Then, close your eyes and focus on a part of the body that feels uncomfortable: the lower back or neck, perhaps, or maybe a heavy heart or other emotional unease. Breathe in slowly. Ex-

hale in an audible sigh, letting the sound come from the place of discomfort. Expressed sounds will be unique to each individual. Allow the sounds to build, reach a crescendo and then taper off naturally. “This is a simple, but powerful, technique for expressing tension with sound,” promises Kenyon.

Brush it Out“The skin is the largest organ in the body, and the better it functions as a toxin releaser, the less work the liver and kidneys have to do,” explains Tom Sherman, a bodyworker who teaches at the Acupressure Institute. He suggests daily dry-brushing, a low-tech way to stimulate lymph nodes, open pores, release toxins and exfoliate the skin. Any natural fiber bristle brush with a long handle will do, though Sherman

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RechargeAfter you have de-stressed, refreshed and released, it may be time to ramp up your energy. These final steps are geared to recharge your emotional and physical batteries.

Try Something NewSticking to the safe, familiar and tried-and-true may seem like an energy-conservation measure, but upsetting your routine and trying new things can re-cultivate a passion for life. And passion, says Marks, helps provide life with meaning and purpose. “It’s important to find pleasures outside of work, even if you do love your job,” she counsels. What will you do? Something you’ve always wanted to do, or used to do and have always wanted to get back to. Or, something you never thought you could do, or think you’re too old to do. Natural Awakenings’ monthly Calendar of Events is a perfect place to start. Take a cooking or art class (local community colleges are great, too) or join a dining or green drinks or birdwatching group (Meetup.com facilitates local gatherings). Learn a

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opening our awareness to what is here and now. Mindfulness, in the forms of medical and psychological modali-ties such as Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, is gaining attention as research suggests that it can im-prove mood, decrease stress and boost immune function. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., and others have been studying the medical effects of mindfulness for 30 years with impressive results. Brought into schools, it can be a powerful antidote to many struggles

facing our youth. In the California Bay Area, for example, the Mindful Schools program has used mindfulness to teach concentration, attention, conflict resolution and empathy to 10,000 children in 38 schools; 66 percent of these schools serve low-income children. Inside Oakland’s juve-nile detention centers, the Mind Body Awareness Project offers daylong, silent retreats for teens; although they pres-ently live behind bars, they are learning to access greater inner freedom.

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In sports, a season invested in training the Alameda High School’s boys’ basketball team in mindfulness techniques helped us reach the Northern California playoffs, an unprec-edented achievement in the school’s athletic history. These youth are learning the attention skills they need to succeed in today’s fast-paced, multitasking world. With practice, students are also learning emotional balance and new ways to feel connected to their communities. The most vital result I see is a new baseline of peacefulness evident in these young people’s minds and bodies. Mindfulness offers a general sense of well-being that all other skills for learning and productivity can build on.

True EducationThe word education comes from the Latin roots ex, “from within,” and duco, “to guide.” Thus, education originally meant to draw out, to guide a student in unfolding the wis-dom that is inherently within each person, at any age. This is a fundamentally different approach than the conventional educational paradigm that approaches students from the outside in and from the top down. In using what I call the “fire hose” method of learning, spewing information at students and penalizing them when they can’t retain what the powers-that-be deem important, we make the mistake of assuming what each child should be, instead of seeing them as they already are. Think of how different each of our own lives would have been if parents, teachers and other mentors helped us learn to become the person we were inherently meant to be.

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Often ignored principles of proper feline nutrition ex-plain why cats have a better

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high in plant (grain or vegetable) pro-tein and too low in animal protein; 2) the water content is far too low, at just 5 to 10 percent; and 3) its carbohy-drate load is too high, as much as 50 percent. This is not what is needed to support a healthy animal.

Protein PuzzleHumans and dogs can take the amino acids provided in plant proteins and, from those, produce any missing amino acids normally provided by animal pro-teins. Cats cannot do this, and so cannot live on a vegetarian diet. That is why the protein in dry cat food, which is often heavily grain-based, is not equal in quality to the protein in canned cat food, which is meat-based. The protein in dry food, therefore, earns a lower score in terms of biological value. Many pet food companies use grain proteins, such as corn, wheat, soy and rice, which are cheaper ingredients than meat pro-teins, because this practice contributes to a higher profit margin.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3Green & Granola Domestics’ Nanny Training – 7pm. This introduction to working with families who live a natural lifestyle will cover topics such as how to support a family which practices breastfeeding, attachment parenting, baby wearing, cloth diaper-ing, gentle discipline, and more. Free. Registration required. Info: 504-596-6540; zukababy.com or greengranoladomestics.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4Second Degree Reiki Class – Time TBA w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki students with 6 months experience in Usui shiki Ryoho. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-388-2356 or nolaReiki.com.Anusara Workshops – Time TBA. 2/4-2/5 scotta Brady is a visiting certified Anusara Yoga Teacher who continues to study hatha yoga, meditation, and Tantric philosophy. Wild lotus Yoga, 4842 Perrier st., nOlA. 504-899-0047; wildlotusyoga.com. Swedish Massage Clinic – 9:15,10:45am & 1:30pm. (Also 2/11 & 2/18) Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. swed-ish is good for overall relaxation and increasing flexibility. Blue Cliff College, 3200 Cleary Ave., Metairie. $25. By appointment only. 504-456-3141, ext. 2248.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5Second Degree Reiki Class – Time TBA w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki students with 6 months experience in Usui shiki Ryoho. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-388-2356 or nolaReiki.com.Native Now – 9-10am. “larval Hosts for Butterflies and Moths” Join longue Vue’s native plant special-ists in the Wild Garden to learn about the beauty and adaptability of louisiana plants, and discuss local habitat, biodiversity, and the ecological impact of gardening with native species. $8/members; $10/nonmembers. Contact Hilairie schackai: 504-293-4726.E-Waste and Paint Drop – 10am-2pm. Drop off old paint and electronic waste (computers only) to the Whole Foods Market, corner of Magazine & Joseph sts. Inside in bad weather.

Stress to Bliss Groups – 11am-1pm. This 8-week Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy process w/Amy Archinal can transform one’s relationship to stress. Yoga, meditation, group processing and an all day silent retreat 2/27. Home practice materials included. Balance Yoga and Wellness, 120 s. Cortez st. new Orleans. $200. Info/registration: 504-400-5203; neworleansyogatherapy. Freret Street Market – 12noon-5pm. lively market with over 90 vendors, great food items, dog adop-tion, children’s play area and music. 4400 Freret st., new Orleans. Feret-market.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6Second Degree Reiki Class – Time TBA w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki students with 6 months experience in Usui shiki Ryoho. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-388-2356 or nolaReiki.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7The Nutrition Company/Monday Madness – 9am-7pm. Come or call for an added 10% off already discounted quality supplements. Receive demos of nordic & Blue Bonnet naturals Fish Oils along with free samples. Dr. Catherine Wilbert, nD on hand to answer questions. 4350 Hwy. 22, ste. H, Mandeville. 985-727-3482.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8Exploring Mind/Body Connection – 7-9pm w/Carolee laffoon, Heal Your life® Coach. Discover ways the body speaks to the mind and techniques to connect with inner wisdom for better health and well-being. Whole Foods, Baton Rouge. $20. Register at Whole Foods Customer service or 225-218-0452.Moving Through Depression – 7-8:30pmw/Carolyn Burns, MA, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Experience a 6 week class in contempla-tive movement; a combination of meditation and creative movement. Course is specifically for people recovering from depression. Yoga school, 603 south Tyler st., Covington. $120/6wks. 985-809-2699.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11Tri Yoga Demo – Time TBA. Gabriel Benjamin returns to TriYoga Center, new Orleans for three days of workshops. Friday evening a demonstration of TriYoga followed by a 2 hour workshop. More workshops throughout the weekend; call Triyoga at 504-910-7445.Shanti Yoga Studio Opening Event – 6-7:15pm & 7:30-9pm. Vinyasa Yoga all levels with studio owner nathalie Croix; then celebrate the re-opening in a new location after class with a wine and cheese reception. 3528 Magazine st., new Orleans. Free. space limited. Must RsVP: 310-435-6098; shanti-yoganola.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12Broad Flea – 11am-4pm. Drop off old paint and electronic waste (computers only) to the Broad Flea at the old Roberts supermarket on north Broad and Bienville. second saturday of every month.First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm (2/12 & 2/13) w/Reiki Master, Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing and balance of the body, mind and spirit. learn to do Reiki for the self and others. no experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-388-2356; nolaReiki.com.Theosophical Society Covington Lodge – 2-4pm. (Also 2/26). Free. 2101 n Hwy 190, Rm. 200, Cov-ington. Contact: [email protected]. Bhakt Yoga Immersion – 8 Days (2/12-2/19) With sean Johnson and The Wild lotus Band. Bhakti yoga, kirtan-training, and soul celebration starts 2/12 from 3-5pm and ends with a Mardi Gras Parade. $975/$500 deposit. Wild lotus Yoga, 4842 Perrier st., nOlA. 504-899-0047; wildlotusyoga.com.Planting the Spring Garden – 3pm. Grow Mo’ Betta training series offered by new Orleans Food and Farm network. Covers vegetable, herb and flower gardens. A “how-to” series on organic gardening with a different topic each month. Hol-lygrove Market and Farm, 8301 Olive st, nOlA. $5. Contact: [email protected] or 504-864-2009. Kirtan Concert – 8-10pm. An Evening of Mystic Mantra Music with sean Johnson and The Wild lotus Band playing an innovative brand of mantra music. A rare hometown concert. Wild lotus Yoga, 4842 Perrier st., nOlA. $15/$10 early bird special. 504-899-0047; wildlotusyoga.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13Sunday Salon – 3pm. “The Art and soul of a Bot-tomland Hardwood Forest: A studio in the Woods, Changes over Time” w/Environmental Curator, David Baker. Conversations touching on the inter-section between the arts and the environment. Tour the longue Vue Gardens ahead of time. Free. Info: Hilarie schackai at 504-293-4726.Advanced Anusara Practice – 3-5pm w/laura Flora. Workshop explores how the little things, done well, make all of the difference in taking this practice off of the mat and into the world. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 120 s. Cortez st. $15. Balanceyogawell-ness; 504.309.9618.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16Sustainable Design Series – 5:30-7:30pm. Monthly panel discussion of topics from sustainable design to community action. Hosted by AIA new Orleans,

Global Green & UsGBC-louisiana. Free. Info: glo-balgreen.org/neworleans.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17Happiest Baby on the Block Class – 6pm. learn step-by-step how to help baby sleep better and how to soothe the fussiest baby in minutes! Join Happiest Baby certified instructors for this highly effective 5 step approach developed by Dr. Harvey Karp. Zukababy, 2124 Magazine st., new Orleans. 504-596-6540. Holistic Education Month-ly Meeting/Covington – 7pm. sponsored by the Holistic Center for Health and Healing, Inc. network time followed by program. speaker: Ken West – Infra-red Mammography. Free and open to public. Covington Council Chambers, 222 Kirkland st., Info: 504-841-0188.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19Paint and E-waste Drop-Off at Hollygrove Market – 10am-2pm. Drop off old paint and electronic waste (computers only) to the Hollygrove Market & Farm, 8301 Olive st. new Orleans. Pick up a $25 box filled with locally-grown, fresh produce while there.Level I and II Reiki Course – Time TBA (2/19 & 2/29) w/Tianne D. lastra, Reiki Master. This is a two-day intensive course resulting in certification as level I and II practitioner. Certificate, manual and other materials included. Introductory rate/$300. 504-909-3723; amazingreiki.com.Heal Your Life MORE Workshop – 10am-5:30pm w/Carol laffoon, Heal Your life® Coach. Based on the teachings of louise Hay, deepen understanding of how embracing the self fully and completely nurtures power, inner wisdom, and strengths. BTR Training Center, 5536 superior Dr., ste A., Baton Rouge. $95; $15 discount register before 2/5/11. 225-302-7828.First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm (2/19 & 2/20) w/Reiki Master, Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing and balance of the body, mind and spirit. learn to do Reiki for the self and others. no experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-388-2356; nolaReiki.com.Taste of Phoenix Rising – 1:30-3:30pm w/Amy Archinal, PRYT. This workshop includes a demo of assisted posture and dialog techniques used in individual sessions and experiential elements that will acquaint the elements of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. no prior yoga experience necessary. Bal-ance Yoga and Wellness, 120 s. Cortez st. $20. 504-400-5203.Trial of the Big Bad Wolf Musical – 2:30pm & 4:30pm (2/19); 12:30pm & 2:30pm (2/20). A hilari-ous musical where the audience is the court trying the bad wolf of fairy tale fame. Tickets: $20/adult, $15/child. Cabaret stage at le Petit Theatre, 616 st. Peter st, nOlA. 504-522-2081.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 9:15,10:45am & 1:30pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. neuromuscular Therapy is area specific and reeducates the body. Blue Cliff College, 3200 Cleary Ave., Metairie. $30. By ap-pointment only. 504-456-3141, ext. 2248.Writing for Healing Teleclass – 8-10pm w/Carolee laffoon, Heal Your life® Coach. Based on several writing books, such as Writing as a Way of Healing by louise Desalvo, learn and practice three writing processes, including one demonstrated in scientific studies to produce lasting health improvements. $20. Register: newwisdomuniversity.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23Lunch and Learn – 10am-noon. sponsored by AVIVA Massage and Well-Being Center and City of Mandeville. Topic: Reflexology – How to Incorpo-rate into Your life. Free and open to public. Healthy refreshments served. Trailhead Cultural Interpreta-tive Center, 675 lafitte st, Old Mandeville. More Info: 985-727-9665

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25Candlelight Yoga w/Live Music – 7:30-8:45pm. Come finish the week with a little yoga, music, chai & sweets. Relax, breathe, move and maybe sweat a little, all enhanced by live jazz guitar music. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 120 s. Cortez st. $15. Reservations recommended. Balanceyogawellness.com; 504-309-9618.

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sundayDaily Kundalini yoga – 9am. Kundalini yoga class offered daily by donation. Divine Kundalini Yoga, 1223 Baronne st., new Orleans. 866-989-3626. www.yoganola.com

Flow Based Community Class – 10-11:30am. sun salutations followed by a combination of poses from the Ashtanga primary series and other sources. Instruction emphasizes good alignment, full breath and doing the poses attentively, deeply and non-aggressively. Taught by senior teacher Tim noworyta. By donation. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 120 s. Cortez st.; 504.309.9618; www.balanceyogawellness.com

Spiritual, but not religious? – 11am. If you like what Wayne Dyer and Maryann Williamson have to say, you will love Unity Church of Practical Christianity in Metairie. We encourage the transformation of your life through practical spiritual principles. spiritual discus-sion group 12:30pm. Please join us for movie matinee on last saturday of the month at 1:00pm. 3939–2A, Veterans Blvd, Metairie (2 blocks west of Cleary, lakeside of building). Visit: unitychurchofmetairie.org or call 504-885-7575.

Community Yoga Class – 4-5:15pm. Taught by na-thalie- All levels-every sunday. $5 shanti Yoga shala, 3528 Magazine st, new Orleans. 310-435-6098 or [email protected]. www.shantiyoganola.com

Relax Deeply- Yoga Restoratives – 5:30-6:30pm. Taught by Daria- All levels - Check our website for prices. shanti Yoga shala, 3528 Magazine street, new Orleans, lA, 70115. [email protected], 310-435-6098 www.shantiyoganola.com

Transmission Meditation – 6:30pm. Want to help the world and build a stronger connection with your own spiritual nature? Transmission Meditation is the sim-plest way to do both at the same time says Benjamin Creme. no fee. Uptown, nOlA. For info: www.share-international.org or call Alan at 504-606-8512.

mondayDaily Kundalini yoga – 9am. Kundalini Yoga class offered daily by donation. Devine Kundalini Yoga, 1223 Baronne st., new Orleans. 866-989-3626. www.yoganola.com

Yoga Basics – 4:15-5:30pm. Taught by nathalie. level 1. shanti Yoga shala, 3528 Magazine st, new Orleans, lA, 70115. 310-435-6098 [email protected] www.shantiyoganola.com

Northshore – Viniyoga – 5:30 5:30-7:00pm. small classes with individual attention for beginners and those new to yoga. $10 per session/$48 per 6 sessions. Yoga school, 603 s. Tyler st, Covington. 985-893-8834.

“Dog Day at the Spa” – all day. The Peaceful Buddha Day spa donates 10% of all profits to the AsPCA each Wednesday. spa offers specialty facials, manicures, pedicures and customized massages. Visit: peacefulbuddhadayspa.com.

LASPCA Wellness Wednesdays – Ensure your pet’s health with annual vaccinations and a well-ness check-up. Basic Wellness Exam $20, low-cost spaying and neutering available. By appt.only. 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd, new Orleans. Call 504-368-5191.

Daily Kundalini yoga – 9am. Kundalini Yoga class offered daily by donation. Devine Kundalini Yoga, 1223 Baronne st., new Orleans. 866-989-3626. www.yoganola.com

Covington Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. located at The Covington Trailhead, 419 n. new Hampshire, Covington.

Intro to Mystical Meditation – 10:30am- noon. strengthen your entire being through a guided meditation. Experience the positive, uplifting trans-formation of your energy. Donations only. Uptown Holistic Center, 723 Hillary, new Orleans. Contact: Jessica Tregle [email protected]

German Coast Farmers Market – West Bank – 3-7pm. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotis-serie & fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausage, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles,

Crescent City Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. Open air market with fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and pies, bedding plants, dairy products, freshly cut flowers. Weekly Green Plate special by area restaurant. located in the parking lot of Uptown square, 200 Broadway, new Orleans. Visit: crescentcityfarmersmarket.org.

Chair Massage at Columbia Natural Food – 10am-2pm. Take 15 minutes for yourself. By using acupres-sure techniques in a precise sequence, the body is encouraged to release tension. Columbia natural Food Market, 415 n Columbia st, Covington. Tommie Main, lMT#5627. Contact: 985-515-7218

Hollygrove Market & Farm – noon-6pm. nOlA’s only CsA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables from lA, Ms & Al. 8301 Olive st, nOlA (across from Carrollton Boosters). More details: www.hollygrovemarket.org

Vinyasa Flow – 6:15-7:45pm. Taught by nathalie. level 2/3 (Tues & Thurs). shanti Yoga shala, 3528 Magazine st, new Orleans. 310-435-6098. [email protected]. www.shantiyoganola.com

Community Class – 7:15-8:45pm. A playful and fun class combining flowing yoga sequences, restorative poses and breathing with awareness. no prior experi-ence necessary. Taught by Ann Yoachim. By dona-tion. Balance Yoga & Wellness, 120 s. Cortez st.; 504.309.9618; www.balanceyogawellness.com

Order Vintage Garden Soups – Order by noon Tues-day for delivery on Wednesday. Fresh delicious savory soups developed by our chef. Options for special diets. Free delivery with $15 min or $3 delivery fee. Also pick up at two locations. Visit www.vintagegardenkitchen.org for soups of the week or call 504-620-2495.

thursdayCrescent City Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Farmers Market at 3700 Orleans Ave, American Can Co. build-ing, new Orleans, rain or shine.

Northshore – Viniyoga – 6:00-7:30pm. small classes with individual attention for beginners and those new to yoga. Yoga school, 603 s. Tyler st, Covington. 985-893-8834. $10 per session/$48 per 6 sessions.

Course in Miracles – 6:30-8pm. Taught for 22 yrs. by Gary Arnold. Unity church of Metairie, love offer-ings. 3939-2A Veterans Blvd (2 blocks west of Cleary, lakeside of bldg). Call 504-885-7575.

TriYoga Classes with Karen – 6-7pm. With relaxing, flowing movements, calm the mind and release tension in the body. $15. 4436 Toulouse st. at n. Murat, nOlA. Office: 910-7445.

goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 4th Wed. located at 12715 Highway 90, st. Charles Plaza shop-ping Center, site of the old K-mart building luling, lA

Meditation/Deeksha Blessing – 6:15 pm. Rev. Da-vid Florence will facilitate a meditation followed by the blessing. 3939-2A Veterans Blvd. (2 blocks west of Cleary, lakeside of bldg) Metairie. 504-885-7575.

Beginner Bellydance Class – 6:30-7:30pm. 4332 Magazine st, above Hey Café – take the staires in-side café. $15 drop in/$60 class cards for 6 classes. Contact: [email protected]

Meditation & Study Group – 7-8:30pm. 45 min meditation, refreshments, then 45 min. book discus-sion group. Donations. 621 Opelousas Ave, Algiers Point (gate locked 7pm sharp!). Info: 504-905-4090 or [email protected]

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fridayDaily Kundalini yoga – 9am. Kundalini yoga class offered daily by donation. Devine Kundalini Yoga, 1223 Baronne st., new Orleans. 866-989-3626. www.yoganola.com

Vietnamese Farmers Market – 6-9am. Over 20 vendors set up shop on blankets spread with produce, beyond the courtyards are shops selling Vietnamese baked goods and imported groceries. 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd, new Orleans East.

Crescent City Farmers Market – 8am-noon. Open-air market with great selection of fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and freshly made pies, bedding plants, dairy products, fresh flowers. Cooking demos by some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs. located at 700 Magazine, corner of Girod, new Orleans. Visit: crescentcityfarmersmarket.org.

German Coast Farmers Market - East Bank – 8am-noon. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie meats, fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausages, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 2nd sat. Ormond Plantation, 13786 River Rd., Destrehan. For info call 985-359-0190.

Camellia City Farmers Market – 8am.-1pm. Featur-ing yard eggs, Mediterranean foods, herbs, produce, baked goods, coffee and iced tea, local musicians, tastings and cooking demos. Griffith Park, 333 Erlanger and second st, Olde Towne, slidell. Info: 985-640-8291 or camelliacitymarket.org.

Gretna Farmers Market – 8:30am-12:30pm. Featur-ing fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, dairy, native fruit wines and garden plants. located in the old train depot, 300 Huey P. long Ave, between 3rd and 4th streets, Gretna. Info: 504-362-8661.

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market – 8:30am-12:30pm. Open year round, rain or shine. Free parking. Featuring fresh produce, seafood, bakery items, dairy, plants, prepared foods & hand-crafted items. Plus live music & kids activities. 484 sala Ave, corner of 4th st., Westwego. Contact 504-341-3424, x 209.

Cloth Diapering 101 – 9am. learn about modern cloth diapers, how to care for them, the pros and cons, hands on demos and handouts to take home. Fee: $20 includes up to 2 family members. Receive a $20 coupon off a purchase of $100 for attending. Reg. required, Zukababy, 2124 Magazine st, new Orleans, call to register 504-596-6540 or email [email protected]

Covington Farmers Market – 9am-1pm. Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. located at Covington City Hall, 609 n Columbia st., Covington.

Mandeville Trailhead Com-munity Market – 9am-1pm. Fifty-plus vendors weekly: Gourmet foods, art, produce and plants. Tai Chi at 9:30am. Parking lot of the Mandeville Trailhead on the st. Tammany Trace off lA59. For vendor/entertainment info: Donna Beakley 985-845-4515.

Eracism Meeting – 10-11:30am. Join a facilitator-lead focused conversation on various race-related topics and issues. All are welcome.

Meetings held at J. singleton school, 1924 Philip st, new Orleans, 70113. For more info call 504-866-1163 or visit www.eracismneworleans.org.

Hollygrove Market & Farm – 10am-2pm. nOlA’s only CsA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables from lA, Ms & Al. 8301 Olive st, nOlA (across from Carrollton Boosters). More details: www.hollygrove-market.org

Sankofa Farmers Market – 10am-2pm. local pro-duce, seafood and baked goods. Chef demos, music and Project Ujamaa Youth Tentwhere kids learn healthy eating, arts and crafts. Every saturday. 5500 st. Claude Ave, corner of Caffin Ave. [email protected] or visit www.sankofafarmer-smarket.org.

Friends of the New Orleans Public Library Book Sale – 10am-2pm. lots of fiction, non-fiction, local & rare books, CDs, DVDs, videos & records plus children’s books. Help rebuild the new Orleans Public libraries. Book donations appreciated! At the Carriage House behind the latter Branch library, 5120 st. Charles Ave, new Orleans

Vinyasa Flow – 11am-12:15pm. Taught by Daria - All levels. shanti Yoga shala. 3528 Magazine st, new Orleans, 310-435-6098. [email protected]; www.shantiyoganola.com

Meditation Group – 2:30-3:30pm. Fairgrinds Coffee House. sponsored by Art of living Foundation. 3133 Ponce de leon, new Orleans. For info contact Allen 504-247-6692.

Community Class – 4-5:30pm. A playful and fun class combining flowing yoga sequences, restorative poses and breathing with awareness. no prior experience necessary. Taught by Ann Yoachim. By donation. Bal-ance Yoga & Wellness, 120 s. Cortez st.; 504.309.9618; www.balanceyogawellness.com

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AVIVA Massage & Bodywork SpaLogo design #2

Once again for this logo design, we used a circular motif. Circles are reminicent of the body and it's many curves. The AVIVA name stabilizes the central 'flora' figure, by means of the letter "i" as the stem or trunk of the 'flora'. The 'flora' invokes a natural sensation,earthy and calm. The circluar text brings all the elements together and reiterates the AVIVA name as a total massage & bodywork spa.

Discover the difference & feel the peace through massage/bodywork, select spa services & energy work. Integrative, intuitive, customized ap-proach. Aromatherapy at all sessions. lA 1479;E2445. see ad page 6.

BODY SUgARINg USA DAY SPADora Ochoa, L.M.T. 1800 W. Causeway Approach., Ste. 122Mandeville, 985-626-5538www.bodysugaringusa.com

Unique, painless & permanent hair removal, specializing in Brazilian bikini lines. Home of the “slimmer You” body wrap and cellulite massage. Instant gift certificates on our website.

BODYwORK

REv. BONNIE POIRIER985-373-2321www.churchofpeaceinchrist.orgwww.holistictherapycenter.com Holistic, metaphysical Christian minister, ordained in 1994. Ministries include: weddings, vow renew-als, funerals, divorce ceremonies, baptisms, com-munion, dedications and naming ceremonies.

CELEBRANT/OFFICIANT

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS & LIFE COACh Crystal Randolph, HR [email protected] and life skills coaching is a strategic partnership in which the coach facilitates enhanced

BUSINESS CONSULTINg

ChANgE IN MOTION MASSAgE,LLCMel Borne, LMT #4158Northshore Area985.869.2087Relax with personalized in-home sessions. special-izing in shiatsu, swedish and Deep tissue. Custom-ized blending of techniques are incorporated into sessions. Essential oils are used to maximize the healing benefits of your massage. see ad page 6.

ThE PEACEFUL BUDDhA DAY SPACarey Mischler, LMT4303 Canal St., New Orleans504-322-2482

Offering unique services that combine therapeutic massage and aesthetics in Mid-City. Discounts available to first responders. 10% of profits donated to AsPCA every Wednesday. see ad page 6.

life satisfaction both personally and professionally, helping you to pinpoint what it is you want out of life and devising a plan to make it happen.


ANDREA SChEELE, LCSw, LMFTATTAChMENT PSYChOThERAPY1303 Amelia St., New Orleans504-899-2686When you experience loss, illness, depression, stress or are going through major life transitions Attachment Psychotherapy will benefit you. Individual, couples, family, parent/child and small group therapy. see ad on page 17.

JENNIFER ENgEL, M.ED, LPC5002 Prytania, NOLA, 70115504-813-9130

licensed Professional Counselor. Holistic Psychotherapy for personal growth, stress, transition, etc. Individual and Group Mind-Body skills Training (guided imagery, meditation, breathing, relaxation,

tapping, etc). Evening and saturday appointments available.

COUNSELINg AND PSYChOThERAPY

ALORACLEANSE1131 S. Tyler St, Covington 985-809-3133www.aloracleanse.com

Colon Hydrotherapy removes stagnant fecal matter and toxic bacteria along with cellular debris. Get relief of unhealthy digestive symptoms and achieve greater

immunity, enhanced energy, clearer skin, improved mental clarity, and a general elevation in mood.

hOLISTIC LIFE4401 Veterans Blvd, Ste 200504-885-8800www.holisticlife.us

A Colonics, Wellness, Weight loss Day spa, Colon Hydro-therapy, massage therapy, activated oxygen sauna, ion

foot bath, reflexology, integrated medicine, and other natural /spa offerings. Across from Clearview Mall in the major business area of Metairie. see ad page 27.

vIvACITY wELLNESS SPA3333 Kingman St, Ste 102, Metairie504-885-8355www.vivacitynola.com

Reclaim health and vitality by eliminating toxins in the body. We o ff e r Open sys t em Co lon Hydrotherapy, Far Infrared sauna with Ozone, Ion Foot Detox and

Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy. Certified Colon Hydrotherapist and member of I-ACT. see ad page 27.

UPTOwN COLON hYDROThERAPY2627 General Pershing, NOLA504-644-7376uptowncolonhydrotherapy.comOnly closed system colonic in new Orleans. We offer a 60 minute appointment, because we know

COLON hYDROThERAPY

SOUThERN hOMES, LLC Certified Green Builder1-888-660-0123www.SouthernHomes.com

Custom construction and renova-tion specializing in energy effi-ciency and indoor air quality. Certified by national Assoc. of Homebuilders as a Green Builder.

locally owned, 20 years experience, over 3000 homes built.

CONSTRUCTION

MIKE ROBIChAUX, DDS1101 Robert Blvd, Ste A, Slidell, LA 70458985-641-8058mikerobichauxdds.com

Offering a holistic and patient-centered approach to dentistry, because we believe the health of the mouth and overall health cannot be separated. We help those we serve make decisions that are in their best interests, based on

their values and goals, by providing state of the art information within a trusting relationship. see ad page 9.

TONY hAMMACK, DDS1101 Robert Blvd, Ste A, Slidell, LA 70458 has a photo from Mike Robichaux ad985-641-8058

Offering a whole person health-centered approach to enhance the patient’s over-all health and wellness. Treating each person with respect as a partner in their own health care. see ad page 9.

DENTIST

BRAIN gYMTanya Simmons BA Ed. Licensed Brain Gym Practitioner/Consultant.New Orleans 504 309 0002/710 [email protected]. braingymnola.com

Teaching Brain Gym in Education, In-service and individually to help any learning difficulties, AD(H)D, reading, writing, attention, memory, performance, success for goals, and the joy and ease of learning. Avail-

able for teachers, parents, children and adults. see website for upcoming trainings/seminars.

EDUCATIONAL KINESIOLOgY

MARYLOU SMIThUptown Holistic Center723 Hillary Street, New Orleans504-723-2899

Set Yourself Freewith the transformational power of PSYCH-KTM

Experience your unlimited power through the gentle processof PSYCH-KTM. Free yourself from traumatic memories,limiting thoughts and addictive behavior. Support what ismost meaningful in the journey of living your life’s purpose.

Marylou SmithAdvanced PSYCH-KTM Facilitator

Private Sessions

Uptown Holistic Center • 723 Hillary St, NOLA • 504.723.2899marylousmith.com • [email protected] • psych-k.com

PsYCH-K is a process that frees your mind of limiting and self-sabotaging beliefs and replaces them with life enhancing beliefs that lead to great joy, fulfillment and growth.see ad page 30.

ENERgY PSYChOLOgY

LIvE, LOvE AND FENg ShUIEveline Hoffmann Feng Shui [email protected] Feng shui consultations for homes and businesses Find balance and serenity within your home .Make intentional changes in your dwellings and you will alter your life in positive wide ranging ways. Your environment will begin to assist you and you will uncover solutions to your day to day issues and life will improve. see ad page 12.

FENg ShUI

you cannot rush a cleanse. We provide a highly trained therapist focused exclusively on your need at all times. see ad page 14.


EMELIE R. gRANIERHerbalist504-347-0377www.divinewellness.net

Offering Meridian stress Assessments by appointment. Herbal and nutri-tional therapies to bring the body back into balance. Homeopathic remedies.

JEN STOvALLCommunity [email protected]

Providing holistic consultations to foster well-being and support heal-ing using herbal medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle choices. Address acute issues and constitutional imbalances by creating a personal wellness plan

that incorporates medicinal herbs into your life.

hERBAL MEDICINE

hOLISTIC/ENERgY hEALINg

IRENE SEBASTIAN, M.D., Ph.D401 Veterans Blvd, Suite 203Metairie, LA 70005504-838-9804www.IreneSebastianMD.com

Offering a holistic approach to health-care: Integrative Medicine, Home-opathy, Functional Medicine, Herbal Therapy, and nutrition. see ad page 28.

RAUL LLANOS, M.D.Wellness Clinic3749 N. Causeway, Metairie, LA 70002504-834-1050

Integrative wellness clinic offering ayurveda consultation, cosmetic lA-sER procedures, bio-identical hormone therapy, non-surgical treatment for urinary incontinence, best natural supplements on the market, other

medical spa services. see ad page 23.

INTEgRATIvE MEDICINE

TAI ChI-QI gONgShifu King Lam8132 Willow St, [email protected]

Asian Arts to improve health, fitness, personal safety, rejuvenate energy. Achieve a better mind, body and spirit. serving new Orleans com-munity for 35 years. www.Kinglam-taichi-karate.com. see ad page 24 and calendar for classes.

MARTIAL ARTS

LIvE ART STUDIO4207 Dumaine St., New Orleans504-484-7245www.liveartstudio.com.

need some pampering? We offer just that in our one on one sessions in hair, massage and aromatherapy. Patti spring has 32 years of experience in helping clients to fulfill all their personal

grooming and body maintenance goals. Come experience yourself as live Art. see ad page 6.

hAIR SALONS

BLUE CLIFF COLLEgE3200 Cleary Ave.Metairie, LA. 70002504-456-3141

Train for an exciting, new career as a licensed Massage Therapist. Earn an Associates degree upon completion of advanced massage training. Inquire about financial aid. see calendar for

information about our $30-student massage clinic.

MASSAgE SChOOLS

ZUKABABY2124 Magazine St., NOLA 504-596-6540www.zukababy.com

ZukaBaby is a new shop specializing in cloth diapering, babywearing and handmade children’s items. Cloth diapering classes every saturday. see calendar for other events. see ad page 15.

NATURAL BABY & ChILD

hOLISTIC hEALINg & EDUCATION CENTER, LLCDr. Roy Solomon, Metaphysician/Minister671 Rosa Ave, Suite 214, Metairie504-841-0188drroy@healingeducation.comwww.healingeducation.com

specializing in the healing of Mind, Body and spirit. The Reconnection, Inner Child, Forgiveness, Medita-tion, FEs, Monthly Education Class-es, Teaching “You can if you will”.

JESSICA TREgLEHolistic Energy Healing504-352-6418www.energyhealing-neworleans.com

Energy Healing is an effective therapy of alternative medicine and holistic health. One releases negativity and gains positive energy! Become more healthy, and thrive at an accelerated pace! Healing occurs physically,

mentally, emotionally, and spiritually!

ChARLY BORENSTEIN-REgUEIRACertified Professional Life CoachCorporate & Life Coaching Services7121 Walmsley Ave, Ste D, NOLA 70125504-259-7726 [email protected]

Elite athletes and executives have coaches. Imagine how much more productive and fulfilling your life would be if you had your own life Coach. You don’t have to imagine anymore, contact Charly today.

LIFE COACh

PERFECT FIT ShOES5012 West Esplanade Ave, Metairie [email protected]

Gini Davis, Physical Therapist, Crescent City Physical Therapy (Uptown/Metairie Clinics), has specialized in treatment of foot, ankle and lower extremity problems for more than 35

years and now offers women’s and men’s shoes with style and comfort to support healthy, pain-free feet. Gini can fabricate new orthotics, or fit your orthotics into new shoes. she and staff provide in-depth knowledge and customer service. see ad page 21.

FOOT hEALThThOR AgUSTSSON, D.O.232 Barry Ave, New Orleans, 70121 H 504-861-3011 * C 815-520-2891 www.osteopathic.org

With a holistic approach, Osteo-pathic Medicine effectively treats pain without the use of drugs. We treat fibromyalgia, cancer pain, birth trauma, arthritis, chronic head, neck, back, pelvic, and abdominal pain.

Other modalities: Reiki, Bodytalk, supplement Consultation. see ad page 19.

Come Home to your HeartReconnect with your passion through PSYCH-K®

Marylou SmithAdvanced PSYCH-K® Facilitator

PHONE AND ON-SITE SESSIONS AVAILABLE

My Spa by the Park • 6312 Argonne Blvd, NOLA 70124 • 504.723.2899marylousmith.com • [email protected] • psych-k.com

The gentle process of PSYCH-K® realigns our mind with Source. United with this unlimited power, we release fears, unresolved resentments, unhealthy habits and are free to create a life of passion and purpose.


REALTOR

ChERYL gAUTIER, REALTOR, gREENDorian Bennet Sothebys Int RealtyCell 504-638-7441 [email protected]

Outgoing pet-friendly Realtor with a degree in fine art and a background in health food and natural remedies, car-ing for the needs of buyers, sellers and renters.

REIKI

ELIZABETh OhMER PELLEgRIN, R.M.T.Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner504-388-2356nolareiki.com • [email protected] 20 years experience in Usui shiki Ryoho, upholding the highest standards in Reiki classes and Reiki sessions. Practitioner and Teacher of Austra-lian Bush Flower Essence. Also providing Astra-lite massage & Reiki tables – lightweight and easy to transport. see ad page 9 and calendar for classes.

SOLAR

POwER EARTh SUPPLY, LLC 11 Davis Blvd., 70121504-224-0246www.powerearthsupply.com

solar powering the Big Easy. We specialize in spinning electricity meters backwards. Each house is analyzed to de-termine the most productive

solar solution. licensed and Insured. locally owned and operated.

SOUTh COAST SOLAR, LLC 2605 Ridgelake Dr.Metairie, LA 70002504.529.SUN9southcoastsolar.com

100% locally owned and operated, south Coast solar is louisiana’s largest solar energy company. Call or visit our website to set up a free estimate. see ad page 16.

ODETTE M. hARMSEN, CPTCertified Advanced Practitioner 504 301 4641www.theiasi.org29 years of bodywork experience. Rolf Method of structural Integration, Massage, Personal Training. lA lic #4062

SPIRITUALITY

UNITY ChURCh OF METAIRIE3939-B Veterans Blvd, Metairie (back entrance) 504-885-7575 Daily Prayer Line 504-885-7056

Breaking boundar ies th rough transformative thought. A Christian church celebrating the love of spirit while honoring all paths. sunday

service 11am.

STRUCTURAL INTEgRATION/ROLFINg

DIvINE YOgA1223 Baronne [email protected] • www.yoganola.com

Kundalini Yoga is considered to be the most comprehensive of yogas, combining meditation, physical practice and breath-ing exercises. All levels of experience are

welcome to all classes. see ad page 7 and calendar for events/classes.

wILD LOTUS YOgA4842 Perrier St.New Orleans, LA 70115504-899-0047 - www.wildlotusyoga.com

Voted “Best Place to Take a Yoga Classin New Orleans” 5 years in a row by Gambit Weekly readers!

• 40+ classes per week plus workshops, courses, and concerts. • Reasonable Rates

www.WildLotusYoga.com4842 Perrier Street

504 899-0047

Yoga for Everybody!

Gambit’s ”Best Place to Take a Yoga Class” five years in a row. Over 40 ongoing classes per week for beginners and experienced taught by skilled teachers in a peaceful, positive atmo-

sphere. Offering courses, workshops, retreats and concerts. see ad page 7 and calendar for events/classes.

YOgA SChOOL, L.L.C.603 S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433985-893-8834www.yogaschoolcovingtonla.com

A state licensed school and Yoga Alliance registered teacher training certification program at the 200 hour and 500 hour levels. Visit website for more information. see ad page 7.

AMY ARChINAL, RYT, PRYTPhoenix Rising Yoga Therapyneworleansyogatherapy.com504-899-6167

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy com-bines meditation, assisted yoga postures, breathwork and client-centered dialogue to promote self-awareness. Discover the wisdom of your body. see ad page 7.

YOgA

YOgA TEAChER TRAININg

YOgA ThERAPY

wELLNESS COUNSELINg

MIChELE CLAIBORNELife Counsellor504-330-8380www.HealingArtsInternational.com

Michele is today’s Medicine Woman, natural Healer, Minister and life Counsellor. Michele has a reputation of inspiring and showing how to bring purpose and joy back into people’s lives, along with health!

DR. CAThERINE wILBERT, NDPhone: 985-727-3482www.catherinewilbert.comwww.wellnessinnovations.com

nationally recognized weight loss & wellness expert, author of the book, Mending Your Metabolism. stop treat-ing symptoms and start getting well! Diabetes, blood sugar control, weight management, women’s health, detox,

performance nutrition and more. Ask about our 12 week “set on success” Weight loss to Wellness Program. End dieting forever!

DR. LISA MARIE ChAMBERS, NDCenter For Functional Medicine723 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville 985-237-0277Accurate Clinic2401 Vets Blvd, Ste 16, Kenner504-472-6130www.drlisamariechambers.com

Dr. Chambers works in partnership with her patients to discover, under-stand and address the root cause of their illness. By treating the whole person, she also offers preventive care before serious illness occurs.

NATUROPAThIC DOCTOR

DANIELLE PACIERA, LDN, RD, CCN3618 Magazine St, New Orleans 70115504-889-8771Danielle@365 vitality.com

Cutting edge holistic nutrition services. specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, therapeutic uses of foods, supplementation, vegetarian nutrition, women’s health, sports per-formance, eating disorders, depression,

addiction, and more. see ad page 8.

NUTRITIONIST

TIANNE D. LASTRAUSUI, KARUNA & RAINBOw REIKI MASTER504-909-3723www.amazingreiki.com

Certified & experienced Master Teacher offering sessions & classes to the Greater n.O. Area. Healing Touch, Pranic Healing, Crystal Heal-ing, Reiki Drumming and Animal

Reiki practitioner. Visit our website for full informa-tion. see ad page 27.

Present

GUMBO

A Green Business Competition

Would you like to find ways to save money in your business, while

improving your environmental impact? How would you like free

advertising for doing just that? If so, then you should sign up to

participate in the Green Games!

What Is It?

Green Games is a year-long competition for businesses to compete in

greening up. Ratings for each sector will examine energy, water, food,

and material use of business purchasing, business operation, and use of

products and services, emphasizing the importance of life cycle

analysis.

Each business will receive a free consultation and sustainability

assessment from LifeCity and recognition for participation in Natural

Awakenings Magazine. At the end of the year awards will be given at

the Green Natties. Most importantly, we’ll announce the greenest of the

green businesses in our community, whether you are most improved, or

best-all around.

The following commercial sectors, each rated

uniquely, are eligible to apply:

Restaurants / Hotels / Offices and Retail Stores

Mardi Gras Krewes

Open to businesses in Orleans, Jefferson, St.

Tammany, St. Charles, St. John and St. Bernard

parishes.

For more information, contact:

[email protected]

Register to compete at

www.mylifecity.com

LifeCity

THE

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