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24 THE BIONIC COACH High-Tech Boosts Healthy Routines by Linda Sechrist

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This month’s themes of Inspired Living and Men’s Wellness have me asking myself if I am living a truly inspired

life. If it’s defined as understanding one’s purpose and living a meaningful life, then I would have to say yes—most days. Another way to attain this lofty sounding concept is to consider an inspired life as one consistently open to possibilities. I love the way poet and author C. JoyBell C. puts it: “The only way that we can live is if we grow. The only

way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself.” Sought or not, we are exposed to possibilities all the time. Some we may see and some we may not. Just think what the world would be like if everyone saw mostly possibilities. We could have a more caring and globally cooperative humanity. We might constructively and permanently address the world’s social, economic and environmental ills. Yet, to paraphrase Marianne Williamson, adults, unlike children, seem to have a file in their head labeled “All the things that could go wrong.” It’s why youngsters are more open to experimentation, learning and change. We could take some lessons from them. In my life, inspirations arrive from many directions including family, friends, teachers, events, books, work, places of worship and nature. Collectively, in big and small ways they have motivated me to journey to the place I am now. My work is fulfilling. I cherish being with dear friends and family. I live in a place that is magical at times and annoyingly insane at others. I’m not ecstatically happy every minute of every day. That’s not what an inspired life is to me. Instead it is one that grows each day through openness to new possibilities and constantly changes through learning. Joy pops up through it all. An inspired life is not something that, once achieved, means we can then coast along. It’s a dynamic process with unfolding twists and turns. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? Today is too soon to think of that, for worry is ingratitude in advance. Instead, I’m focused on good opportunities in the present moment. This issue is chock full of articles aimed to move us all to engage with our lives in greater measure. The first step may be through telling your story or more avidly pursuing a spiritual path or working for a larger cause. The possibilities are absolutely without limit. This month we also honor the men in our lives. Let’s be sure to thank them for all the good possibilities they lovingly contribute to life’s adventure, whether they be father, uncle, brother, husband, son or friend. If they don’t have a copy of this month’s issue, please put one in their hands and tell them that this issue is dedicated to them.

Wishing you a fulfilled and soaring summer,

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newsbriefsSuper Cocktail for Breast Health

‘Susthana’ means healthy breast in Sanskrit, which is why local husband and wife team,

Drs. Shailaja and Madhwa Raj gave this name to the supplement of concentrated antioxidants they developed based on breast cancer research published in the Journal of Cancer and also in Gynecologic Oncology. The studies looked at the effect of six different concentrated phytochemicals from plant sources. They were added to cultured breast cancer cells both as individual components and as a super cocktail. The individual components were not effective, but given in combination these very concentrated compounds effectively killed 100% of the breast cancer cells in the petri dish. There were no toxic effects on the normal cells. The Raj’s believe that such a cocktail in supplement form holds potential in the area of breast cancer treatment and prevention, but will need further clinical trials to support this. They are currently seeking funding for further clinical trials. Based on their research results, they decided to make a super antioxidant supplement available commercially through their company, Protegene Corporation. The supplement is being marketed under the name Breast SafeGuard – Susthana. The Raj’s make clear that the supplement is not offered as a cancer treatment or preventative, but as breast health support. Dr. Shailaja Raj is an American Boards Certified Gynecologist in private practice. Her practice, the Southern Fertility Center, with offices in Metairie, Chalmette and Luling, provides general gynecological services, robotic surgery, and specialties in fertility and reproductive endocrinology. Dr. Madhwa H.G. Raj, M.Sc., Ph.D. is a professor and researcher in the department of Obstetrics-Gynecology and a member of Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.

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Finding a Spiritual Path

Unity of Metairie will be offering a new class entitled Where Do We Go From

Here? Clearly Seeing Your Spiritual Path. The six-week class on Tuesdays will be facilitated by Paul Martinez, M.Ed. and Brenda Aranda, LCSW, beginning June 17. Defining one’s own spiritual journey is the focus of the class. Unity of Metairie is located at 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, behind Parran’s PoBoys. Parking is available. Unity of Metairie’s spiritual director, Jack Fowler, also leads a community meditation on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. He invites participants to “Ride the wavelengths of music, beautiful images and affirmative prayer into your Sacred Inner Self for healing and transformation.” There is also a celebration service at 11 a.m. every Sunday, including a youth program. The June 15 Sunday service will include a special Father’s Day celebration with music by songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, Susan Alexander.

Unity of Metairie is a spiritual center that expressly honors all religions, paths and lifestyles. For more information on Unity of Metairie, visit UnityOfMetairie.com. See ad on page 8.

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National Climate Assessment Report

On May 6, the White House released the Third U.S.

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Retreats at Flowering Lotus Meditation Center

Looking for some respite and renewal during the heat of

summer? Any one of the retreats offered at the Flowering Lotus Meditation and Retreat Center in Magnolia, Mississippi is worth considering. May 30 to June 1, John Orr, ordained Theravada Buddhist, will lead Dharma, A Beautiful Vessel for Our Lives: The Cultivation of Skillful Living, Meditation and Wisdom. This retreat will feature chanting from various traditions, guided heart-centered meditations, optional hatha yoga and individual meetings when requested. June 20 to 22, Bhante Buddharakkhita, an ordained Buddhist and author, will offer Freedom from Fear and Anger with the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. The weekend will include mindfulness of walking, sitting, standing, discussion group, guided insight meditation and Dhamma talks. The Fifth Annual Gulf Coast Kundalini Yoga Retreat: Celebrating Resilience and Creating Responses to Life’s Challenges will be taught by William Savage July 18 to 20. On July 25 to 27, Magnolia Grove Monastics: Zen Mindfulness as Taught by Thick Nhat Hanh will be taught by seven monks from Magnolia grove.

Retreats and workshops at Flowering Lotus Retreat Center are by donation, so that anyone may participate, regardless of ability to pay. Suggested donations and registration information for the retreats is available online at FloweringLotusMeditation.org or call 504-905-4090. See ad on page 14.

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The Lens

So m u c h n e w s reporting is hype

and entertainment, but The Lens offers a refreshingly serious approach to providing information on local issues. The Lens is New Orleans’ only nonprofit public-interest newsroom. Its stated mission is to “engage and empower the residents of New Orleans and The Gulf Coast by providing the information and analysis necessary to advocate for more accountable and just government. “With a staff of experienced investigative reporters and pundits, The Lens merges the accuracy, fairness and thoroughness of traditional journalism with the speed, urgency and interactivity of online media. This hybrid model is well-suited to New Orleans, a city where residents count media watchdogs as allies in the struggle to rebuild a better community in the face of limited resources.”

Visit TheLensNOLA.org to view recent articles and to sign up for their daily “What We’re Reading,” a collection of current articles by The Lens staff and from other publications. See ad on page 14.

Big Sky Ranch Camp

Catherine Wilbert, a naturopathic doctor and nationally recognized

wellness expert, will again host summer camp sessions at Big Sky Ranch. Sessions for ages 5 to 15 will run from June 9 to 12 and again from June 23 to 26. A session just for adults is scheduled for June 21. The ranch is located in Folsom, Louisiana. Campers will experience hands-on activities to inspire and teach about nature, farming, food and the environment. Activities will include composting and natural pest control and the tricks to keeping backyard chicks for fresh eggs. Participants will take home their own mini-garden and even a chick or two – if parent approved. Organic lunch and snacks will be provided daily. Balancing out work and play, there will be horseback riding, swimming and nature walks and more.

Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. To register visit BigSkyRanch.org or call 985-276-0270. See ad on page 12.

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Eat Local Challenge.

There is still time to sign up for the Fourth Annual Eat Local Challenge.

Register online at EatLocalNewOrleans.com and join in the community effort to support local food production and many fun activities. For the month of June, Eat Local participants will eat only food grown, caught or raised within 200 miles of New Orleans.

Registrants will receive a t-shirt, invitations to the kick-off and finale parties and 10% discounts at Hollygrove Market and Farm, Good Eggs NOLA and Cleaver & Co. Registration fee is $25.

Bubbling Bayou

Bubbling Bayou Community Ferments is a new collective of foodies who use the age-old practice of

fermentation to make an array of products to share with friends, teach interested folks, and sell to the public.Some are very familiar – cheese, sour cream, yogurt, vinegar, sourdough bread – and some are just gaining ground in this country. Kambucha and Kefir are some other, more exotic offerings. “Fermentation is a method of preservation that various cultures have used for many years,” said founder Andy Onion. “It helps to create an environment that is conducive to beneficial bacteria, that is good for a healthy gastrointestinal tract. These foods are called probiotic because they are beneficial for microbial flora and fauna, creating a healthy biome.” Many countries have signature probiotic dishes - sauerkraut in Germany and Kim Chi in Korea, both cabbage-based. Then there is the endless varieties of alcohol - beloved the world over. Bubbling Bayou members do brew and distill, but only for sharing. Food producers are charging too much for probiotic foods, Onion said. Bubbling Bayou members are focused on food access, supporting local farms, keeping fermented foods affordable and teaching people the techniques. Onion has been teaching others for three years. “We come at it not as entrepreneurs, but as activists,” he said. Bubbling Bayou is at the Bywater Farmers Market, at St. Claude & Alvar, on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will be offering workshops during the Eat Local Challenge in June. For more information, logon to facebook.com/bubblingbayou or email FermentingSwamps@gmail.com.

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Dancing Man

First there was Jazzercise, then Zumba and now, only in New

Orleans, there’s Brassxcise with Dancingman504. Darryl Young is the Dancing Man504, often seen at festivals and other celebrations leading and teaching groups how to second line for fun and movement to the music of a brass band. Young also offers this fun activity every Monday and Tuesday, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Rhythmic Arts Center, 2358 St. Claude Avenue, next door to the New Orleans Healing Center. The cost is $15 for walk-ins or $80 for a 10-class package.

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Greenbuild International Conference In New Orleans

The world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building will be held in New Orleans this year. The

conference will take place from October 22 to 24 in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and is expected to bring at least 23,000 sustainability professionals to the Crescent City. “The green building community gathers to share ideals and mutual passion at Greenbuild, sparking a contagious buzz throughout the week,” reads the website. “…Participants are invigorated and inspired. They find themselves equipped to return to their jobs with a renewed sense of purpose.” In addition to three days of speakers and panels, networking opportunities, industry showcases and LEED workshops, convention-goers will take tours of certified green buildings across the city. Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is put on by the U.S. Green Building Council, the nonprofit organization that created and administers the LEED – Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – program, the most noted green building certification program in the U.S. The Louisiana Chapter of the USGBC has a Host Committee that is working to plan the event. USGBC Louisiana is seeking local and regional nonprofits to serve as “Regional Partners” for the conference, to help with outreach and awareness in exchange for local and national publicity. The Host Committee is also asking organizations to make a “Greaux Green 2014” commitment by going on the chapter’s website usgbclouisiana.org and filling out a short survey. All commitments will be publicized on the website, in chapter publications, and become part of an exhibit at Greenbuild.

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Unconditional Love Hastens HealingResearchers from the University of Miami

found that compassionate love and faith in a compassionate Higher Power increases healing and reduces disease progression among HIV patients.

They studied 177 HIV patients over a 10-year period, tracking biological measures and health behaviors and collecting in-depth data interviews. The scientists coded five criteria of compassionate love derived from the Working Model of Compassionate Love, developed by Lynn Underwood, Ph.D. The progression of HIV disease was reduced among patients that gave and received the most compassionate love. These patients exhibited both a greater level of the immune-boosting white blood cells known as CD4+ T helper cells and a reduced HIV viral load, the measure of HIV in the blood.

Tapping Acupressure Points Heals Trauma in VetsEmotional Freedom Techniques

( E FT ) may be an e f f e c t ive treatment for veterans that have been d iagnosed wi th c l in ica l pos t -traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. EFT involves tapping on acupressure points while focusing on traumatic memories or painful emotions in order to release them. As part of the Veterans’ Stress Project, an anonymous clinical study comprising more than 2,000 participants, 59 veterans with PTSD were randomly assigned to either receive strictly standard care or also experience six, hour-long, EFT sessions. The psychological distress and PTSD symptoms showed significant reductions among veterans receiving the EFT sessions, with 90 percent matriculating out of the criteria for clinical PTSD. At a six-month follow-up, 80 percent of those participants still had symptoms below the clinical level for PTSD. According to Deb Tribbey, national coordinator for the Veterans’ Stress Project, PTSD symptoms that can be resolved with the combined therapy include insomnia, anger, grief, hyper-vigilance and pain.

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Natural Ways to Control Summer Allergies ControlEarly summer brings waves of pollen to much of the United

States. Ragweed, purple loosestrife and other plants bloom and fill the air with allergens, as they have for centuries. More recently, though, the severity and pervasiveness of strong allergic reactions in this country has increased according to a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. When experiencing allergens, the body releases histamines that can trigger sneezing excess mucus flow, congestion and swelling of membranes and tissues. Rather than using nasal sprays—many containing steroids or other synthetic chemicals—to attempt to prevent this response, a more natural spray can work instead. A decoction of herbs like yarrow leaf, horseradish root, elder flower and/or eye bright, when absorbed by the membranes of the nasal passageways, can enter the cells and cause them to produce their own antihistamines. This breaks the cycle of overt symptoms without the user becoming dependent on an unhealthy spray. The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine states that all these herbs along with calendula and aloe applied topically for soothing, can bring natural congestion relief. Another approach is to use a spray consisting of an enhanced aqueous silver colloid solution, which can constrict micro-capillaries and reduce bleeding. Shrinking nasal tissues reduce swelling and congestion while killing bacteria and fungus. This can support a beleaguered immune system and help prevent a sinus infection—a natural gift of health for the allergy season.

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Fume FreeTips to Clean Air Inside a VehicleWe look out for the quality of the air we breathe indoors and out and we aim to drive in the most fuel-conscious manner to keep emissions down. What about the air quality inside our vehicles during necessary hours on the road? The Ecology Center, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, nonprofit, attests that extreme air temperatures inside cars on especially hot days can potentially increase the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and release chemicals and other ingredients from new-car dashboards, steering wheel columns and seats into the interior air. Some manufacturers are responding by greening their interiors: Toyota is using sugarcane to replace plastic; Ford has turned to soy foam instead of polyurethane foam; and Land Rover is tanning its leather with vegetables, not chromium sulfate. Carbon monoxide seeping in from engine combustion can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea and fatigue and even trigger asthma. The potential exists “if there’s a leak in the system between the engine and the rear of the vehicle and there’s even a small hole in the body structure,” advises Tony Molla, a vice president with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. “Have the exhaust system inspected

by a certified technician to make sure everything is secure and not rusted or leaking.” Also have the cabin air filter checked. Part of the ventilation system, it helps trap pollen, bacteria, dust and exhaust gases in air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems and prevents leaves, bugs and other debris from entering the interior, according to the Car Care Council. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend changing it every 12,000 to 15,000 miles. (Find a range of educational information at CarCare.org.) It’s always beneficial to have fresh air entering the vehicle when driving. Open a window slightly or blow the air conditioning on low in the vent position when not in heavy traffic. “Don’t run it on the recycle or max A/C mode for long periods to make sure you’re getting fresh outside air in and flushing out any contaminants in the cabin air,” adds Molla. Using sun reflectors and visors helps keep interior temperatures down. Check local motor vehicle departments for state policies regarding tinted windows, which can reduce heat, glare and UV exposure. It always helps to park in the shade.

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After his deployment in Iraq, U.S. Marine Captain Tyler Boudreau returned home in 2004 with

post-traumatic stress syndrome and an emotional war wound that experts now call a “moral injury”. He could only sleep for an hour or two at night. He refused to take showers or leave the house for long periods of time. He and his wife divorced. “My body was home, but my head was still there [in Iraq],” he recounts. At first, Boudreau tried to make sense of his conflicted feelings by writing fiction. Then he wrote a detailed, nonfiction analysis of his deployment, but that didn’t

THE HEALING POWER OF STORY

“Our cells know the truth,” writes microbiologist Sondra Barrett, Ph.D., who also blogs at SondraBarrett.com, in Secrets of Your Cells, “Our physiology responds to what we’re thinking, including what we don’t want people to know.” When we are afraid to tell a story and keep it in, “Our cells broadcast a signal of danger,” she explains. “Molecules of adrenalin, along with stress hormones, connect with receptors on heart, muscle and lung cells—and in the case of long-term sustained stress, immune cells.” We experience increased heart rate, tense muscles, shortness of breath and lower immunity when we’re stressed. She notes, “When we release the stories and feelings that torment us, our cells respond with great relief and once again become havens of safety.” We need to tell our stories even in facing life-threatening illness, and maybe because of it. Dr. Shayna Watson, an oncologist at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, in Canada, encourages physicians to listen to patients. “In the name of efficiency,” she reports in an article in Canadian Family Physician, “it’s easy to block out patients’ stories and deal only with the ‘facts’, to see the chat, the time and the stories as luxuries for when there is a cancellation. The study of narrative tells us, however, that in these easily neglected moments we might find more than we expect; there can be understanding, relationship building and healing—the elements of

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help, either. In 2009 he wrote a memoir, Packing Inferno: The Unmaking of a Marine, that came closer to conveying his personal truth. “I needed to get back into the story,” he says, so he could pull his life back together in Northampton, Massachusetts. Like Boudreau, we all have stories—ongoing and ever-changing—that we tell ourselves to make sense of our lives. They can help us heal and powerfully guide us through life, or just as powerfully, hold us back. In 1949, Sarah Lawrence College Professor Joseph Campbell published The Hero with a Thousand Faces, in which he outlined a master monomyth. It involves leaving everyday life and answering a call to adventure, getting help from others along the way, facing adversity and returning with a gift, or boon, for ourselves and others. It’s a basic pattern of human existence, with endless variations.

Power to Heal the BodyHow does telling our truth help heal our body? Professor James Pennebaker, Ph.D., chair of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, is a pioneer in the mind-body benefits of story, which he explores in Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions. In the late 1980s, while consulting for the Texas prison system, Pennebaker discovered that when suspects lied while taking polygraph tests, their heart rate rose, but when they confessed the truth, they relaxed.

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our common humanity.” A current problem is but a dot on the entire timeline of a person’s existence. By keeping their larger story in mind, patients can find a wider perspective, with the strength and resolve to heal, while the physician can see the patient as a person, rather than a diagnosis.

Power to Heal Emotions“Telling your story may be the most powerful medicine on Earth,” says Dr. Lissa Rankin, the author of Mind Over Medicine, who practices integrative medicine in Mill Valley, California. She’s tested the concept firsthand. “So many of us are tormented by the insane idea that we’re separate, disconnected beings, suffering all by our little lonesome selves,” she observes. “That’s exactly how I felt when I started blogging, as if I was the only one in the whole wide world who had lost her mojo and longed to get it back. Then I started telling my story—and voilà! Millions of people responded to tell me how they had once lost theirs and since gotten it back.” They did it by telling their stories, witnessed with loving attention by others that care. “Each of us is a constantly unfolding narrative, a hero in a novel no one else can write. Yet, so many of us leave our stories untold, our songs unsung,” remarks Rankin. “When this happens, we wind up feeling lonely, listless and out of touch with our life purpose. We are plagued with a chronic sense that something is out of alignment. We may even wind up feeling unworthy, unloved or sick,” says Rankin, who blogs on related topics at LissaRankin.com.

Power to Heal a FamilySometimes, writing a new story can help keep families connected. Kansas City, Missouri, author and columnist Deborah Shouse took an unplanned and unwanted, yet ultimately rewarding journey with her mother through Alzheimer’s disease. Shouse discovered that as her mother was losing her memory and identity through dementia, crafting a new narrative helped her family hold it together, a process she details in Love in the Land of Dementia. “You have to celebrate the person who is still with you,” Shouse says, noting we may discover a different, but still interesting, person that communicates in ways other

than talking. She recommends employing a technique she calls The Hero Project, which she developed with her partner, Ron Zoglin. It uses words, photos and craft supplies in what Shouse terms “word-scrapping” to generate and tell a new story that helps keep the personal connection we have with our loved one and make visits more positive. She shares more supportive insights at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com. Sharing an old story may also provide a rare link to the past for a person with dementia. “Savor and write down the stories you’re told, even if you hear certain ones many times,” Shouse counsels. “By writing down the most often-repeated stories, you create a legacy to share with family, friends and other caregivers.”

Power of the Wrong StoryOur thoughts are a shorthand version of a longer life story, says author Byron Katie, a self-help specialist from Ojai, California, who addresses reader stories via blog posts at ByronKatie.com. Sometimes we tell ourselves the wrong story, one that keeps us from realizing our full potential, while making us miserable at the same time. Examples might include “I will always be overweight,” “My partner doesn’t love me” or “I’m stuck here.” Katie’s book, Who Would You Be Without Your Story? explores how we often take what happens in our lives, create a story with negative overtones, believe that version of the story and make ourselves unhappy. “The cause

of suffering is the thought that we’re believing it,” she says. By questioning our stories, turning them around and crafting new and more truthful ones, we can change our lives. Power to Heal the CommunityHumorist, speaker, and professional s t o r y t e l l e r K i m We i t k a m p , o f Christiansburg, Virginia, knows that the power of story creates wider ripples. She sees it happen every time she performs at festivals and events around the country. “It is naturally in our DNA to communicate in story form,” she advises. “The power of story causes great revelation and change in those that listen.” She ci tes support ing s tudies conducted by psychologists Marshall Duke, Ph.D., and Robyn Fivush, Ph.D., at the Emory Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life, in Atlanta, Georgia. “They found that children—at ages 4, 14, 44 or 104, because we’re all children at heart—are more resilient and happy and rebound faster from stress when they know their family stories. They know they’re part of something that’s bigger than themselves that people in their family have kept going,” says Weitkamp. “When people leave a storytelling event, they leave telling stories,” she says with a smile, “and that results in happier and healthier families and communities.”

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Write the TruthJames Pennebaker and fellow researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that a simple writing exercise can help free people from emotional burdens, as first reported in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Here’s how to apply it: Every morning for four consecutive days, write down feelings about what is bothersome:

Something you are thinking or worrying about too much.

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The idea is to write about the emotions that surround this thing you’re reluctant to admit or speak about. Pennebaker says it’s not necessary to reread what’s written or tell anyone about it. The simple act of writing down emotions surrounding a story begins the process of releasing it and relaxing.

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Story SlamsThe Moth organization features true stories told live by people of all ages on The Moth Radio Hour, the Internet and at group story “slams” around the world. At TheMoth.org, would-be storytellers find tips on how to craft their tales for a listening audience at live story slams around the world, as well as via webcasts. They can then record a two-minute story pitch in order to be accepted as a live storyteller during a future slam.

Ask and AnswerMoving through the process Byron Katie calls “the work” uncovers the truth about the stories we are telling ourselves in order to create newer, healthier ones. First, think of a negative thought that’s worrying you, such as “I’m stuck.” Next, ask four questions about it.

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Who would I be without the thought?

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How does the universal energy you speak of affect us and how can we shift our dance with it?We are vibrational beings inhabiting a vibrational universe. Yogis and mystics from traditions throughout time have known this. The subtlest form of vibration is the soul, which is overlaid by the emotional, with the physical as the outermost layer of energy. Because the emotional layer can accumulate a density that enshrouds our soul’s light and potential, it’s important to address it. Energy is like water—it wants to flow and can shift states at any moment. Judging or rejecting any aspect of our genuine identity disrupts that flow of energy. For example, if instead of being available to feel your anger when it arises you repress or deny it, that accumulating emotion acquires density and over time, becomes rage. But if you can learn to slow down and lean into the emotion, the anger can wash through and out of you and energy again flows freely. B y a l l o w i n g o u r s e l v e s t o acknowledge, experience and release these emotions without judgment, we are clearing the obstacles to our authentic self, what I term one’s “soul signature”.

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From trellises to living walls, vertical gardening expands space. Growing up instead of out adds dimension to a

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Lapcevic plants non-GMO, heirloom varieties of seeds in her chemical-free garden. She adds a new variety or two each year and reminds peers that it takes a while to build good soil. Three years ago, she also added pollinator beehives on the property. Their honey reduces the amount of processed sugar the family uses. From Libby, Montana, Chaya Foedus blogs on her store website PantryParatus.com about kitchen self-sufficiency. “Foraging is a good way to give children a full sensory experience,” she remarks. “We turn a hike into a mission to find and learn about specific foods, where they come from and what to do with them.” To start, select one easily identifiable item for the kids to pick. “In Libby, that’s huckleberries,” says Foedus. “Similar to blueberries, they grow on a bush, so they’re easy to see and pick. Huckleberries don’t grow in captivity—it’s a completely foraged economy.” Michelle Boatright, a graphic designer and hunter of wild plants in Bristol, Tennessee, learned eco-friendly ways to forage from a game warden friend. Five years later, her bookcase holds 30 books on edible plants—she brings two with her on excursions. “When in doubt, leave a plant alone. It’s too easy to make a mistake,” she advises. “Know how to harvest, too—take only about 10 percent of what’s there and leave the roots, so it can grow back. “For example, ramps, a wild leek, take seven years to cultivate,” says Boatright. “Overharvesting can wipe out

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years’ worth of growth. In Tennessee, it’s illegal to harvest ramps in state parks. Mushrooms are more apt to regrow, but leave the small ones.” As for meat, “I was raised to never shoot a gun, but to make my own bows and arrows,” recalls Bennett Rea, a writer and survivalist in Los Angeles, California. “Dad used Native American skills, tools and viewpoints when he hunted. Bow hunting kept our family from going hungry for a few lean years and was always done with reverence. It’s wise to take only what you need, use what you take and remember an animal gave its life to sustain yours.” Rea uses several methods for obtaining local foods. “Living here makes it easier due to the year-round growing season. For produce, I volunteer for a local CSA [community supported agriculture] collective. One hour of volunteering earns 11 pounds of free, sustainably farmed, organic produce—everything from kale to tangerines to cilantro. “Bartering is also an increasingly popular trend,” he notes. “I make my own hot sauce and trade it for high-end foods and coffee from friends and neighbors. Several of us have now rented a plot in a community garden to grow more of our own vegetables. I only buy from stores the items I can’t trade for or make myself—usually oats, milk, cheese and olive oil.” Truly good food is thoughtfully, sustainably grown or harvested. It travels fewer miles; hasn’t been sprayed with toxins or been chemically fertilized; is fresh; ripens on the plant, not in a truck or the store; and doesn’t come from a factory farm. The old saying applies here: “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.”

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in Laguna Beach, California, SUP race champion and executive director of the Stand Up Paddle Industry Association. “Children are fascinated by the play of the water and the motion of the board. Parents can acclimate an infant to flat-water paddling by simply creating a well of towels onboard, with the baby snuggled between the feet, looking up at them,” advises Lili Colby, owner of MTI Adventurewear, near Boston, Massachusetts, which makes life jackets for paddle sports. She notes that U.S. Coast Guard law requires that children 30 pounds and under wear infant life jackets to provide special head and neck support that turns a baby’s face up with an open airway within three seconds of entering the water. It’s a good idea to first practice

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guide dogs program.” A n n e M o s s , t h e ow n e r o f TheCatSite.com, based in Pardes Hana, Israel, says scrapbooking is a recurrent theme in the site’s forums. “Our members tend to be computer savvy and create online pages for their cats. Yet many don’t want to give up the hands-on experience of scrapbooking; it gives them a special way to preserve memories of or create a long-lasting tribute for their beloved cats.” One member posted about a shadow box she’d made to display favorite toys and photos; another used camping-themed stickers around a photo of the cat napping in a kitty tent. “I started taking pictures of my

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TUESDAY, JUNE 3Heart Healthy Tai Chi-Chi Gong Class – 9:30-10:20am. Reduce stress, relieve pain, gain flexibility and balance. Offering an intro program of 3 classes for $59. Reserve space by 6/1. Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown NOLA. Info/reg: 504-866-2241.

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.

Swedish Massage Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. (also 6/17). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

Breathing Intensive – 7-9:30pm. Series of 3 (5/27 & 6/3, 10) conscious connected breathing sessions w/ Jack Fontana. Focus on a specific intention where a resolution is sought. Includes journaling, dialogue, breathing and processing. Limit 4 persons. $63/session, non-refundable. Affordable Healing Arts in New Orleans Healing Center, 2nd floor. Info/reg: 504-453-9161.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. (also 6/11, 13, 18, & 25). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. NMT is a partial body massage focused on a specific problem area. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

Energy Clearing – (also 6/18) Presented by Cindy B. Daigle at Journey Into Wellness in Metairie. For details contact Cindy at 504-931-6494.

THURSDAY, JUNE 5La Leche League NOLA – 6pm. (also 6/18 @ 9am) LLL Meetings are open to all women inter-ested in breastfeeding and are a chance to learn, get questions answered, receive help and benefit from community with other breastfeeding mothers. 1st Thurs. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. Info: LLLofNewOrleans@gmail.com.Heart Healthy Tai Chi-Chi Gong Class – 7-8pm. Reduce stress, relieve pain, gain flexibility and bal-ance. Offering an intro program of 3 classes for $59. Reserve space by 6/1. Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown NOLA. Info/reg: 504-866-2241.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6Swedish Massage Clinic – 12:45 & 2:15pm. (also 6/20 & 27). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 84 Week Advanced Tai Chi & Qi Gong Course – 11am-12:30pm. Deepen your understanding of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. This course is for people who have taken the Intro To Tai Chi and Qi Gong course or have previous experience with Tai Chi and Qi Gong. $50. Wild Lotus Yoga Uptown, 4842 Perrier St, NOLA. Info: 504-899-0047.

Conscious Connected Breathing Experience – 11am-1:30pm. With Jack Fontana. Cost: $54. Affordable Healing Arts in New Orleans Healing Center, 2nd floor. Info/reg: 504-453-9161.

Shake Your Soul Dance Workshop – noon-1pm. The yoga of dance. Tap into joy through movement and music. Part led, part free-form, exercise for the body and soul. No dance experience or perceived skills necessary. $10. Wild Lotus Yoga Downtown in NOHC, 2372 St Claude Ave. Info: a504-899-0047

Dancing For Birth Prenatal/Postpartum Dance Class Demo – 5pm. By practicing traditional dance moves from various cultures increases awareness of the baby/body connection, and moms feel more at ease as pregnancy and then as labor progresses. No experience needed! Free. ZukaBaby 2122 Magazine St, NOLA.To register: 713-301-0882.

MONDAY, JUNE 9Registration for Children’s Karate – 4:15pm. Ages 7-11 years. Build self-confidence, leadership and discipline. Reserve space by 6/8. Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St Uptown. Info: 504-866-2241.2020 Moms Project - 6pm. A monthly meeting for new moms to discuss challenges and feelings about caring for an infant. There will be licensed counselors available who specialize in maternal mental wellness. Children welcome. 2nd Mondays at ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. Info: Kimberly@zukababy.com

TUESDAY, JUNE 10“Mommy, I’m Home” Parenting Course – 9am. Ages 3-6 months. These interactive parent/child classes are designed to give insight to develop-mental expectations for the first year of life and to provide activities to stimulate learning. $20/class. ZukaBaby, 2122 Magazine St, NOLA. To register call: 504-596-6540.Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 12:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – 6:15 & 7:45pm. (also 6/19 & 24). Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. NMT is a partial body massage focused on a specific problem area. $30/by appointment only. Blue Cliff College, Clear-view Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972.Holistic Education Monthly Meeting/Metairie − 6:30-7:30pm. Sponsored by Holistic Center for Health & Healing, Inc. Speaker: Erin Kenning, ACA, Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, will speak on Acupuncture with a demo. Free/open to public. Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd, Metairie. Info: 504-812-1332.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11La Leche League/Jefferson – 11am-noon. LLL of Jefferson meets 2nd Wed each month. Open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Learn more, ask questions and benefit from a community of breastfeeding mothers. Free. Healthy snacks to share welcome. Destination Maternity meeting room, Causeway & 17th St, Metairie. Info: 504-952-3951 or Chaplain.K@hotmail.com

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honoring all religions, paths and lifestyles!Sunday Celebration Service – 11:00am

Community Meditation – Wednesdays - 6:30pmTransformative 6-Week Class!

Tuesdays – 7pm * Starts June 17 ‘Where Do We Go From Here?

Clearly Seeing Your Spiritual Path’3939 Veterans Mem. Blvd.

(close to Cleary, behind Parran’s PoBoys)

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THURSDAY, JUNE 12Deep Tissue Massage Clinic –6:15 & 7:45pm. (also 6/26 & 30) Help students with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep tissue is muscle spe-cific and really works out the kinks. $30/by appoint-ment. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. Info: 504-293-0972C.G. Jung Society – 7:30pm. Presentation by Jung-ian analyst Mary Wells Barron entitled: “Beauty and Shadow in the Fashion of Alexander McQueen.” An exploration of McQueen’s “Savage Beauty” retrospective at the Metro Museum in N.Y. in 2011. Includes 45 images from the exhibition. $15/free to members. Parker UMC, 1130 Nashville Ave, NOLA.

SATURDAY, JUNE 14Vertical Gardens – 9am-noon. At 10am Wil Crary of VertiFarms will speak on vertical gardens. Ver-tical garden demos/creations outside with Patrick Ellis of CRISP Farms and Marguerite Green of NOCCA. Plants for sale: Plants suitable for suc-cessful vertical and container gardening. Parkway Partners Greenhouse, 1137 Baronne Street, NOLA 70113.

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SERVICES

AA – DRINKING IS YOUR BUSINESS. STOPPING IS OURS. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 504-838-3399, or visi t AA-NewOrleans.org.

VEGETARIAN MEETUP GROUP meets at least once a month for a veggie meal. See calendar of events at http://www.meetup.com/vegetarian-515/members/7165804/

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

St Tammany Humane Society – Help foster pets, many tasks for fundraising, help with animal socializing, many more. Call for wish list. Contact 985-892-7387, X 106.

The Humane Society of Louisiana needs volunteers. To find out how you can help contact Jeff Dorson at 901-268-4432 or StopCruelty11@gmail.com.

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OCH Art Market – 10am-3pm. Local artists, food and music. 2nd Sat each month with different month-ly themes. 1618 Oretha C. Haley Blvd, Central City, NOLA. Info: 985-250-0278.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. (2-day –6/14 & 15) w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for yourself and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-376-8518 or text 504-388-2356.

Self-Healing Series: Hands Helping & Healing – 1-4pm. An experiential class to introduce hands on techniques for self-healing from various healers and healing traditions, presented by Mary Frost, RN, cer-tified holistic nurse and healing touch practitioner/instructor and wellness specialist. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. Reg. by 6/9 at info@womenscenterforhealing.org.

Adult Brain Injury Survivors Support Group – 1-4pm. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in the Piccadilly Cafeteria’s private meeting room, 2609 Jefferson Hwy, Old Jefferson.

SUNDAY, JUNE 15Second Degree Reiki Class – Inquire for further dates/time with Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Oku Den (The Deeper Knowledge) is available for Reiki Students with 6 months experi-ence in Usui Shiki Ryoho. For private classes and residential retreat information call 504-376-8518 or 504-388-2356 text.

Father’s Day Celebration – 11am. A special Sunday service honoring all fathers, whether through birth or otherwise. We will show appreciation to these spe-cial souls through inspiring words and music. Love offering. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie (behind Parran’s PoBoys). 504-885-7575.

Inspired Music of Susan Alexander – 11am. Songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Susan Alexander from Nashville will share her life-affirming, original songs as part of the Sunday celebration at Unity of Metairie. Come and be inspired. Love offering. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie (behind Parran’s PoBoys). 504-885-7575.

TUESDAY, JUNE 17Free Father’s Day Tai Chi-Chi Gong Class – 9:30-10:20am. Reduce stress, relieve pain, gain flexibility and balance. Reserve space by 6/16. Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown NOLA. Info/reg: 504-866-2241.

The Energetics of Healing – 7:30-9:30pm. Part I of video – Dr. Caroline Myss integrates the Divine and pulls back the curtain on the body’s physical anat-omy revealing its energy anatomy. Bring a healthy snack to share. Free. Affordable Healing Arts in New Orleans Healing Center, 2nd floor upper, Call David: 504-233-8555.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19Light Body Activation – 7:30-9pm. Participants will learn to transport themselves to where they want to be in this life, bringing their higher self more into their lives, releasing what no longer serves them. A powerful breath-work meditation. $15. Affordable Healing Arts in New Orleans Healing Center, 2nd floor. Call David 504-233-8555.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21Paint Drop-Off – 10am-2pm. Drop off old latex paint to The Green Project at Hollygrove Market and Farm, 8301 Olive St, NOLA.

First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. (2-day –6/21 & 22) w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for yourself and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-376-8518 or text 504-388-2356.

Metaphysical Fair and Healing Fair – noon-6pm. Featuring mediums, psychics, healers, astrology readings, aura photography and rune readings. June 28th, Featuring healers, aura photography, biomat, vendors, crystals, essential oils and lectures. Free admission. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave. Metairie. Info 504-708-8353

Sunset at the Landing – 6-9pm. Free concert series from March through October on the 3rd Saturday. Bring chairs and refreshments. Located at the foot of Columbia St, downtown Covington.

MONDAY, JUNE 23Free Father’s Day Tai Chi-Chi Gong Class – 7-7:45pm. Reduce stress, relieve pain, gain flexi-bility and balance. Reserve space by 6/16. Tamashii Tai Chi Center, 8132 Willow St, Uptown NOLA. Info/reg: 504-866-2241.

TUESDAY, JUNE 24Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr. Free. Reservations required: 504-454-2000.

The Energetics of Healing – 7:30-9:30pm. Part II of video where Dr. Caroline Myss integrates the Divine and pulls back the curtain on the body’s physical anatomy revealing its energy anatomy. Bring a healthy snack to share. Affordable Healing Arts in New Orleans Healing Center, 2nd floor upper, Call David: 504-233-8555.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28First Degree Reiki Class – 11am-7pm. (2-day –6/28 & 29) w/Reiki Master Elizabeth Ohmer Pellegrin. Reiki promotes and accelerates healing of the body, mind and spirit. Learn to do Reiki for yourself and others. No experience needed. Private classes and retreats on request. Pre-registration required. $250. Info/registration: 504-376-8518 or text 504-388-2356.

Restore to Radiance Workshop – 1-4pm. Nurture mind, body and spirit with gentle movements, sup-ported restorative postures, meditation and chanting. This calm, internal-focused practice will help one relax and return to center with clarity and an open heart. $30/$35 day of price. Wild Lotus Uptown, 4842 Perrier St, NOLA. Info: 504-899-0047.

Workshop: Between Worlds – A futuristic 3-hour workshop presented by Unity minister, Angela Da-vis. A soulful mixture of delving into the primordial subconscious, where participants meet their neth-er-worldly selves, their inner crone, wise woman, inner child and more. Women only. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. For details: info@womenscenterforhealing.org

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ongoingeventsNote: All Calendar events must be received via email or online by June 8 for the July 2014 issue. $15/Event Calendar or Ongoing Calendar listing. $30/PlanAhead Events, $69 MarkYourCalendar. Qualified, free community wide events are listed for free as space is available. Submit entries online at NOLAHealthyLiving.com or email to calendar@NOLAHealthyLiving.com. No phone calls please.

mondayTRX Workout – 10-am. (Also wed 10-11am). This all core, all the time fitness class incorporates the TRX, Pilates and other functional training to work the body as a whole to prevent injuries during fun activities. Appropriate for all fitness levels.First class $10. Transform NOLA, 8422, Oak St, NOLA 985-640-2648.

Mindfulness Meditation – noon-1pm. A guided meditation in the style of Thick Nhat Hanh led by Patricia Stout, a student the peaceful Zen master and his monastics. Donations appreciated. Women’s Healing Center, 71667 Leveson St, Abita Springs. Info: 985-892-8111.

Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. (Also 7:15-8:15pm & 8:30-9:45pm) Becky Bazile, ERYT 200 & 500. Space limited. $70/6 week session or $13 walk-ins.Yoga Village Studio, 3443 Esplanade Ave, NOLA. Info: 504-782-4432 or yogavillagestudio@gmail.com.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm. Practice a martial art of peace for every body whose benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, community, and fun! First class is free. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes suggested. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St., Suite 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: 504-208-4861, info@nolaaikido.com.

sundayKundalini Yoga – 5-6am. Taught by Elizabeth Eck-man. Clear the obstacles that limit life and awaken to fullest potential. Morning meditation follows from 6-8:30am. Free. Divine Yoga Center, 1223 Baronne St, NOLA Contact: info@yoganola.com.

Community Yoga Class – 10-am and 6pm. Taught by graduates of Transform NOLA’s 200 hr yoga teacher training. Vinyasa flow appropriate for all levels. Suggested donation of $5-$15. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, NOLA. Info: 985-640-2648.

New Orleans Chapter AMORC Rosicrucian’s – 11am. Meetings held on Sundays and Wednesday evenings as listed in event calendar. 2801 Loyola Ave. Suite 4, Kenner Location. Call 504-472-5635 for times and more information.

Sunday Celebration Service – 11am. Unity of Metairie has an inspiring, energetic, contemporary service. Great music and powerful, heartfelt talks as we celebrate the Divine Presence in all of life. Honoring all religions, paths and lifestyles. Love offering. Jack Fowler, Spiritual Director. 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie (behind Parran’s PoBoys). 504-885-7575.

Do You Have Too Much Stuff? Free 20 min. phone consultations with holistic professional organizer Stasia Cymes. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by clutter and want advice on how to get started call 504-920-1800.

Yoga Diva Harahan – 6:30-7:30pm. (Also Wed 6-7pm) Relax the body, focus the mind, deepen self-awareness. Navigate through postures and flow by gauging flexibility, strength, concentration, breath and range of motion. All levels. Props/mats provided. Certified instructor. June special: $60/8 classes; $15 drop-in. 5700 Citrus Blvd, Upstairs in Curves. Call before coming: 504-220-5325.

Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism – 7-8:15pm. Learn how to activate your greatest potential, increase your compassion and achieve absolute happiness. Free. SGI-USA Buddhist Center, 1331 Prytania St, NOLA. Info: 504-310-2011.

Do You Have Too Much Stuff? Free 20 min. phone consultations with holistic professional organizer Stasia Cymes. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by clutter and want advice on how to get started call 504-920-1800.

tuesdayCrescent City Farmers Market/Uptown – 9am-1pm. Open air market with fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked breads and pies, bedding plants, dairy products, freshly cut flowers. Located in the parking lot of Uptown Square.

Adaptive Yoga – 10am-11am. Designed for those with limited mobility. Gentle joint mobilization practices, poses adapted using props. Peaceful envi-ronment with mats/chairs/props provided. RYT 500 teacher. $5/60 min class. Yoga School, 603 Tyler St, Covington. For info contact Erin: 985-705-4110 or MorYoga@ymail.com

Lessons in Meditation – 11am-noon. Beginning 1/7. Join Ellen LaRocca, CPSM, in a weekly meditation including lessons in mindfulness, mantra, visualiza-tion, chant, and labyrinth. $8 suggested donation. Body Works & Wellness Center, 200 Mariners Plaza, Mandeville. More info: 985-373-6089.

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Wednesdays at the Square – 5-7pm. From March 19 through June 4, a series of free spring music concerts with food and drink for sale to benefit the Young Leadership Council. Artisans village near entrance. Parking at metered spots. At Lafayette Square on St. Charles Ave in CBD.

Northshore Hatha Yoga – 5:30-7pm. Explore the benefits of yoga and unwind with a sequence of gen-tle and challenging postures blended with breath and relaxation. All levels. Mats/props provided. $10/90 minute class or $48/6 classes. 500 E-RYT /CYT teacher. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St, Covington. Info: 985-705-4110 or MorYoga@ymail.com

Gentle Yoga – 6-7pm. (Also Restorative Yoga 7:30pm-8:30pm) Sally Meredith, ERYT 200. Space limited. $70/6 week session or $13 walk-ins.Yoga Village Studio, 3443 Esplanade Ave, NOLA. Info: 504-782-4432 or yogavillagestudio@gmail.com.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm. Practice a martial art of peace for every body whose benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, community, and fun! First class is free. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes suggested. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St., Suite 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: 504-208-4861, info@nolaaikido.com.

Embrace the Emptiness: Community Meditation – 6:30pm. An experience of stillness, silence, and deep connection. Ride the wavelengths of music, beautiful images and affirmative prayer into the Sa-cred Inner Self for healing and transformation. Led by Spiritual Director Jack Fowler. Love Offering. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans, Blvd. Metairie (behind Parran’s PoBoys). 504-885-7575

thursdayCrescent City Farmers Market/Mid-City – 3-7pm. Farmers Market at 3700 Orleans Ave, American Can Co. building, New Orleans, rain or shine.

Guided Meditation – 6-7:30pm. Participants will learn to relax their whole being, calm the mind and feel their spirit becoming free within. Led by Dr. Jess Tregle. Uptown Holistic Center, 723 Hillary St, New Orleans. Info: 504-352-6418.

Northshore Gentle Yoga – 6:15-7:45pm. Explore the benefits of yoga and unwind with a blend of yoga postures, breath and relaxation.All levels welcome. Mats/props provided. $10/90 minute class or $48/6 classes. RYT200 teacher. Yoga School, 603 S. tyler St, Covington.Contact Shirley: 985-264-9252.

fridayGentle Yoga with Meditation – 7pm. Appropriate for all levels. Unwind from the week with a short meditation followed by a restorative and gentle yoga practice. Focus on de-stressing, relaxing, and connecting mind, body and soul to start the week-end with a smile. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St., NOLA 70118. 985-640-2648.

Northshore Hatha Yoga – 5-6:30pm. Combine breath with movement in a balancing combination of gentle and challenging yoga postures designed to rejuvenate and relax the body. All levels. Peaceful environment. Mats/props provided. $10/90 min class or $48/6 classes. Yoga School, 603 S. Tyler St, Covington. Contact Erin, RYT 500: 985-705-4110 or MorYoga@ymail.com.

Learn About BrainCore Therapy – 6:30-7:30pm. An informational session presented by Dr. Nancy Gravel on treating many brain based conditions with a form of EEG biofeedback. Discussion of such conditions as ADD/ADHD, migraines, insomnia, memory loss, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, autism, fibromyalgia. Care Chiropractic, 2201 Eleventh St, Mandeville. Call to RSVP: 985-626-4422.

Where Do We Go From Here? Clearly Seeing Your Spiritual Path – 7pm. 6-week class (begins 6/17) is an opportunity for individuals to more distinctly see and define their own spiritual journey.Facilitated by Paul Martinez, M.Ed, and Brenda Aranda, LCSW. $20/class or $100/6 classes. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie (behind Parran’s PoBoys). 504-885-7575.

wednesdayGerman Coast Farmers Market/West Bank – 2:30-6pm. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie & fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausage, kettle corn, cracklins, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 4th Wed. Located at 12715 Highway 90, St. Charles Plaza Shopping Center, Site of the old K-mart building, Luling, LA

saturdayVietnamese 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/Downtown – 8-11am. 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.

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.

Covington Farmers Market – 8am-noon. (also 10am-2pm Wed) Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Locat-ed at Covington City Hall, 609 N Columbia St, Covington.

Camellia City Farmers Market – 8am-noon. Fea-turing baked goods, herbs, vegetables, honey, jams, poultry, crafts, flowers, eggs, plants, soap, trees. 155 Robert St. (City Parking Lot), Olde Towne, Slidell. Info: 985-640-8291.

Gretna Farmers Market – 8:30am-12:30pm. Featuring 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 & handcraft-ed items. Plus live music & kids activities. 484 Sala Ave, corner of 4th St., Westwego. Contact 504-341-3424, x 209.

Mandeville Trailhead Community 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.

Sitting Meditation Group –10-11am. Come prac-tice zazen (sitting meditation) as well as walking meditation. Instruction and discussion also avail-able. 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. More info: contact Brian by email at xernaut2@gmail.com or call 504-644-7351. .

Hollygrove Market & Farm – 10am-7pm Mon-Fri & 10-5pm Sat/Sun. CSA-style market selling each week assorted fresh local and organic fruit and vegetables. $25 boxes of selected seasonal produce available. 8301 Olive St, NOLA (across from Carrollton Boosters).

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ACUPUNCTURE

FAMILY ACUPUNCTURE & WELLNESSErin Kenning, MSOM, Dipl.OM, LAc, LA Lic.# ACA.200039, NAET specialist9531 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge504-715-2317NolaFamilyWellness.com

Experience a Pain-free body, a Peaceful mind, and a Greater overall vitality. Take the first step to a life of ultimate wellness. Visit us on the web or call for more information. See ad on page 5.

ANIMAL HOLISTIC MEDICINE

JANICE E. POSEY, DVM315 Lee Ln., Ste. 104, Covington985-898-3623/504-466-9129

Offering a holistic, integrative approach to healing your beloved pet through acupuncture, herbal medicine/nutritional supplements, and food therapy. We treat the patient, not the symptoms. See ad on page 29.

BODYWORK

AVIVA MASSAGE & WELL-BEINGLinda L. Strickland, BA, CHt, RM, LMT601 Lafitte St., Mandeville985-727-9665

Discover the difference & feel the peace through massage/bodywork, select spa services & energy work. Integrative, intuitive, customized approach. Aromatherapy at all sessions. LA 1479/E2445. See ad on page 25.

ELLEN LA ROCCA, LMT#0107 200 Mariner’s Plaza, Suite 209Mandeville, Louisiana, 70448985-373-6089

We offer therapeutic massage (integrating many modalities of massage), aromatherapy, meditation classes, wellness lectures, and a resource for Macrobiotics and Ayurvedics. You’ll receive the highest quality care and service –

soothing your mind, body and soul. See ad on page 21.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

NEW ORLEANS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1515 Poydras St, Ste 1010, NOLA 70112(504) 799-4260info@neworleanschamber.orgwww.NewOrleansChamber.org

The New Orleans Chamber supports local business development and growth through educational seminars and networking opportunities

and more. In 2011 a Green Committee was formed to foster sustainable business development in the Greater New Orleans area. Check the website for the Chamber’s next networking event.

CHIROPRACTIC/WELLNESSCHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER & HOLISTIC WELLNESS SERVICESDr. Debbi Hannan101 Clearview Pkwy. at Airline, Metairie504-454-2000HannanWellness.com

Experience the difference! We offer total wellness care: Chiropractic, detoxification, nutrition, endermologie, DRX-9000 non-surgical spinal decompression, cold laser, EB-Cellular Cleanser, Far Infra Red Sauna and the Ideal Protein Diet plan. See ad page 22.

UPPER CERVICAL FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC128 W. Harrison Ave., New Orleans 504-488-1800UCFamilyChiropractic.com

Rebuild, repair and renew your body today! Family wellness consultant, Dr. Joshua Rilette, helps alleviate aches and pains through specific chiropractic care and offers weight loss plans, cold laser therapy, nutrition, body cleansing, detoxification and orthopedics. See ad on page 17.

COUNSELING ANDPSYCHOTHERAPY

ANDREA SCHEELE, LCSW, LMFTAttachment Psychotherapy1303 Amelia St., New Orleans504-899-2686

Attachment Psychotherapy / EMDR

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Individual, Couples& Family Therapy

Andrea Scheele, LCSW, LMFT1303 Amelia Street

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Relational Well-Being: in individuals and couples. Trauma Resolution (EMDR): loss, childhood neglect and abuse & other traumatic events. Alleviate Anxiety and Depression. Emotional Support for a Healthy Lifestyle: weight loss. See ad on page 18.

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DENTIST

CYPRESS DENTAL, INC.3138 McIlhenny Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70809225-248-8400

Offering services including cosmetic dentistry, full mouth rehabilitation, minimally invasive dentistry, mercury safe environment, non-titanium implants, laser dentistry and treatment for complex conditions; obstructive sleep apnea, snoring,

head, neck and facial pain and TMJ dysfunction. See ad on page 20.

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ELIZABETH OHMER PELLEGRIN, R.M.T.Australian Bush Practitioner & Teacher504-388-2356nolareiki@gmail.com NolaReiki.comPractitioner and teacher of Australian Bush Flower Essences. Many custom blended essences available, including: Detox, Calm & Clear, Stress Relief, Confidence, Cognis, Woman, Travel Ease, Adolescence, Yoga. National LMT/CEU classes available. See ad on page 9.

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AFFORDABLE HEALING ARTS 2372 St. Claude Ave. 2nd Floor Upper, Ste. 220985-467-0900AffordableHealingArts.com

AHA! is a Community of Healing Arts Practitioners in a Healing Arts Center for the Professional Practice of Alternative, Complementary, Integrative, and Indigenous healing arts by independent practitioners in a shared space environment. See

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WOMEN’S CENTER FOR HEALING & TRANSFORMATION71667 Leveson St,. Abita Springs985-892-8111WomensCenterForHealing.org

Beautiful non-profit center for women’s spirituality, eco-psychology and community building. Workshops, speakers, events, healing circles, support groups, and on-site professional

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CENTER FOR ENLIGHTENED TRANSFORMATION Cindy B. Daigle504-931-6494North shore and New Orleans areacindy@outlookdesign.comCindyDaigle.org

Cindy utilizes powerful energetic healing methods to shift and balance the auric field, chakras and the cells of our body. Health, Joy, and Balance within, attracts the same externally. See ad on page 7..

DR. JESS TREGLENatural Healing Specialist504-352-6418ReconnectingLife.com

Dr. Jess specializes in a type of natural healing that makes you feel more relaxed, very peaceful, and much lighter! Release anxiety, sadness, anger, guilt, pain, and all other negative feelings! Gain your inner-freedom back!

INNER DESIGNDonna Accardo504-234-1388dmaccardo@gmail.com

Donna Accardo is a facilitator using energetic field tools and self-awareness practices to clear obstacles to your heart’s intention. Live your life with more authenticity, peace, and joy. Build the life you have been wanting. See ad page 26.

STEP’S HOLISTIC INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICESL.E. “Step” Stepteaux, Jr., C.Ht.504-236-4687Stepinfo@mailaka.net

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IRENE SEBASTIAN, M.D., PH.D401 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 203, Metairie504-838-9804IreneSebastianMD.com

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Eric Royster, MD and Aaron Friedman, MD offer the most

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SHAILAJA G. RAJ, M.D.Southern Fertility CenterMetairie, Chalmette & Luling504-322-7393/985-785-5610Dr Shailaja Raj is an American Boards Certified Clinician, offering General Gynecology, Robotic Surgery, Reproductive Endocrinology & Fertility Services. She is also the co-discoverer of a super antioxidant supplement for breast health called Breast Safeguard – Susthana. See ad on page 10.

MARTIAL ARTS

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Asian Arts to improve health, fitness, personal safety, rejuvenate energy. Achieve a better mind, body and spirit. Serving New Orleans community for 35 years. KingLamtaichi-karate.com. See ad on page 6 and calendar for classes.

MASSAGE SCHOOLS

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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

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NATURAL BABY & CHILD

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Pharmaceutical quality nutritional products, vitamins, minerals, herbs and natural hormones. Natural hormone balancing consultations. Counseling on pharmaceuticals and

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WILD LOTUS YOGA4842 Perrier St, Uptown2372 St Claude Ave, Downtown504-899-0047WildLotusYoga.com

Voted Best Yoga Studio 11 years. Intro Offer: 30 Days Of Yoga For $33 (first time local residents), Intro To Yoga Courses + Over 60 classes a week including Prenatal, Kids, Tweens & Teen classes. See ad page 5.

YOGA TEACHER TRAININGTRANSFORM NOLAMia Oramous, RYT 500/ACE PT8422 Oak St, New Orleans985-640-2648TransformNOLA.com

Yoga, Nia and TRX workout classes offered all week; private sessions also available. 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training starts

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Offering Yoga Alliance registered teacher training with certification at the 200 hour and 500 hour levels. Also a state licensed Yoga Therapy training program. Visit website for more information. See ad on page 30.

TIANNE D. LASTRAUsui, Karuna & Rainbow Reiki Master3939 Houma Blvd., Bld. 3, Ste. 15 Metairie504-909-3723AmazingReiki.com

Certified & experienced Master Teacher offering sessions & classes to the Greater N.O. Area. Healing Touch, Pranic Healing, Crystal Healing, Reiki Drumming and

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RETREAT CENTER

DOLORES WATSON621 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans504-905-4090 evolved812@aol.comFloweringLotusMeditation.org

Elegant, donation based center in quaint, quiet Magnolia, MS just 1 1/2 hours from New Orleans, Baton Rouge or Jackson. Ongoing retreats in meditation and yoga. Ongoing meditation group in New Orleans. Vegetarian. Available for rental.

Capacity for 40 people. See ad on page 14 and ongoing calendar.

SOLAR

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Keeping the soul in solar with a holistic approach to home and business

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SPIRITUAL CENTERSUNITY OF METAIRIEJack Fowler, Spiritual Director3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie504-885-7575 (behind Parran’s)UnityOfMetairie.com

Loving, energetic spiritual family honoring all religions, paths and lifestyles! Do you like what Marianne

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NATUROPATHIC DOCTORKARIN NIELSEN, ND225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

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