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notproduceenoughdopamine,whichaffectstheabilitytomovethewayyouwant.”Tremors,stiffmuscles,slowmovementandtroublewithbalanceandwalkingareallsymptomsofParkinson’s,whichovertimecanaffectmusclesthroughoutthebody,leadingtodifficultywithfunctionslikeswallowing,digestionandfacialmovements. “PedalingforParkinson’sischangingthelivesofincreasingnumbersofpartici-pantswho,beforethis,hadnohopebeyondmedicationandeventuallysurgerytoslowtheprogressionofthisdisease,”Vermeersays.“ResearchconductedattheClevelandClinicshoweda35percentreductioninsymptomsbythesimpleactofpedalingabicycleatarapidpace—optimally80to90revolutionsperminute.FastpedalingisnotacureforParkinson’sdisease,butthereisevidencethatitcanmakearealdifferenceformanywhotryit.”

The class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the North River Y in Hixson. For more information, call Vermeer at 423-877-3517. See ad page 26.

Spring Forest Qigong at Nutrition World

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TheancientChinesepracticeofqigongisbasedonthesamephysicalprincipleEinsteinarticulatedinthe20thcentury:

thateverythingintheuniverseismadeofenergythatcannotbecreatedordestroyed,butcanbechangedfromoneformtoanother.“Simplyput,qigongisthescienceofchangingtheformsofenergythatareattherootofpaininthebody,mindandspirit,”saysEileenMeagher,PhD,whooffersSpringForestQigong(SFQ)atNutritionWorldinChattanooga. “SpringForestQigongwascreatedbyInternationalMasterofQigongChunyiLin,”Meaghersays.“Hefeltthattheqigonghe’dstudiedinChinawasoverlycomplicatedanddidnotallow

forregularpeopletofullybenefitfromit.Havingbeenhealedhimselfthroughqigong,hedeterminedtomasteritsoastohelppeoplehealthemselves,maintainoptimumhealthandhelpothersheal.”MeagherbeganstudyingwithLininlate2003andbe-comeacertifiedinstructorandthenamasterhealerin2009.SheteachesLevelIandIISFQatleasttwiceayear,conductsgrouppracticesessionsseveraltimesaweek,andoffersindividualhealingsessions(morethanathousandtodate). “SpringForestQigongisdeeplypowerful,andanyonecanlearnitinaveryshorttime,”shesays.“MasterLin’sstatedpurposeincreatingSpringForestQigongis‘ahealerineveryfamilyandaworldwithoutpainandsuffering.’Itisajoyandprivilegeformetohelprealizethatpurposeandtherebyincreasethewell-beingofothersaswellasofmyself.”

To learn about group or individual healing sessions with Eileen Meagher, contact Nutrition World at 423-892-4085. See resource guide listing page 37.

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morethanjustwarmingyouupincoldweather,saysBrookeGoodyear,ownerofMassageEnvySpaHamiltonPlace. “Hotstonemassagetherapymeltsawaytension,easesmusclestiffnessandincreasescirculationandmetabo-lism,”shesays.“Thepremisebehindthistherapyisthatthedirectheatofthestonesrelaxesmuscles,allowingthetherapistaccesstodeepermusclelayers.Combininghotstoneprotocolswithafull-bodymassageprovidesaveryhealingandeffectiveexperience.Thehotstonesalsoexpandbloodvessels,whichencouragesbloodflowthroughoutthebody.Thestoneshaveasedativeeffectthatcanrelievechronicpain,reducestressandpromotedeeprelaxation.” A“HotStoneEnvy”sessionatMas-sageEnvySpalastsanhourandahalfandinvolvestheplacementofsmooth,water-heatedstonesatkeypointsonthebody.“Ourprofessionaltherapistsalsoincorporateacustomizedmassagewiththeuseofhotstones,whichoffersenhancedbenefits,”Goodyearsays. Shenamesseveralspecificbenefitsofthetherapy:

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Whilemanypeoplethinkofwinterasadormantperiod,TracyHilliard—aregisterednurseandlicensedmassagetherapistatFourBridgesMassageThera-py—seesgreatpotentialintheseason.“Wintercanbeatimeofgoinginward,gatheringourresourcesandbuildingourreserves,”shesays.Forwomen,whotendtodepletethemselvesgivingtoothers,self-careisanintegralpartofthatprocess,shesays,andMaya

AbdominalTherapy,designedspecificallyforwomen,canbeanexcellentself-carepractice. “Asweentertheseasonofgiving,I’mremindedwhyMayaAbdominalTherapyissuchaneffectivewaytogivebacktooneself,”shesays.“Notonlyisthetherapyitselfbeneficialforoverallreproductiveanddigestivehealth,butwhenaclientseeksoutthiswork,Iteachherasimpleyetef-fectiveself-caremassagethatfurthersthework,makingwhatI’vedoneevenmoreeffective.”Afteraninitialassessment,HilliardperformstheArvigotechniquesofMayaAbdominalTherapyandthenguidesherclientthroughtheself-care.Dependingontheassessment,shemightalsorecommendadditionalcomplementarytherapiesfortheclienttodoathome. “Ifeelpassionateaboutsendingclientsawaywithtoolsthattheycanbeginusingimmediately,suchastheself-caremassage,”shesays.“Forexample,ifawomanhasapro-lapseduterus,applyingtheself-caretothepelvisasoftenasrecommendedcanbringaboutmuchquickerresultsthanifshecameinforthetherapyonceeverycoupleofweeks.”

Four Bridges Massage Therapy is located at 3894 Dayton Blvd. Ste. B, Chattanooga. For more information, visit Four-Bridges.MassageTherapy.com or call Tracy Hilliard at 423-322-6974. See ad page 15.

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for Civilian UseBefore1980,polygraphexamina-

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tectionhasexpanded,”shesays,notingthatAcumenregularlyprovidesexaminationsforindividualsandemployersaswellastherapists,attorneysandlawenforcement. “Weuseinputfromclientsandsubjectstodeveloppoly-graphsthattargetcriticalissues,identifydishoneststatementsandextractrelevantinformation,”shesays.Theexaminationincludesapre-testinterview,questionsandanswerswhiletheexamineeisattachedtothepolygraphinstrument,andapost-testdiscussionorinterrogation.“Polygraphsdetectdeception,elicitadmissionsandconfessions,discoverconcealedinforma-tion,generateinvestigativeleadsandhelpcleartheinnocent…theyareaninvaluableinvestigativetoolforattorneys,therapists,lawenforcementandprivatepersons,”shesays. “Relationshipexams”—particularlypremaritalscreeningandfidelitytests—areAcumen’sspecialty,Robertssays.“Thepremaritalscreeningiscustomizedtoidentifyundocumentedissuesthatmaycauseproblemsinamarriage,sothecouplecantakestepstoaddressthem.Thefidelitytesthelpsindicatewheth-eranindividualhasbeenfaithfulinrelationship.”Acumenalsoprovidesemployment-relatedexamsforapplicantscreening(government,securityandpharmaceuticalindustries),internalinvestigationsandemployeetheft.EmployeeexaminationsaresubjecttotheEmployeePolygraphProtectionActof1988.

Acumen Polygraph Services is located at 5726 Marlin Rd. Ste. 208, Chattanooga. For more information, call 423-355-5396 or visit AcumenPolygraph.com. See resource listing, page 37.

LearningRx Chattanooga Builds “Smart Mom’s Toy Box”Forparentsinsearchoftoysthatarebothfunandeduca-

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Knotweed and Hawthorn Outperform Lovastatin in TrialChineseresearchersrecentlydiscovered

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Calcium Supplements Raise Risk of Brain Lesions

ADukeUniversitystudypublishedintheBritish Journal of Nutritionthissummerfoundthat

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Dr.BrianWilkinsonsayshe’sno-ticedanalarmingtrendoverthepastfewyears:thecombination

ofaweakeconomyandtherisingcostofqualitydentalcare—evenwithinsur-ance—hasforcedmanypatientstopost-ponenecessarydentaltreatment.“Oftenthismakesthingsworseand,sadly,moreexpensive,”hesays. SoWilkinsonandhisteamatShallowfordDentalCaredecidedtogoagainstconventionalwisdom.Evenastheyhaveadoptedthelatestadvancesintreatment,theyhavereducedtheirpricesoncrowns,bridgesandimplantsbyupto50percent.

Saving Money—And TeethTakepatientJerrySterner,whoneededabridgereplacedandtwomorecrownsredone.The$7,000pricetagforthe

procedurewasprohibitivelyexpensive,butSternerneededthetreatmenttoavoidfurtherdentalproblems. “MyteamandIwereabletosaveJerryover$2,400,whichal-lowedhimtohavehistreatmentcompleted,”Wilkinsonsays.“Jerrycouldn’thavebeenhappier.That’sthewaywework:everydayourpatientsaresavingapproximately$200percrownand$1,000perbridge.” Wilkinsonsaysit’samistaketothinkthatreducedfeesmeanre-ducedquality.“Weuseonlythebestproducts

andthelatesttechnology,”hesays.“Forexample,ourcrownsareall-white;theycontainabsolutelynometal,alleviatinganyconcernsaboutbothersomedarklines.”

Prevention Pays OffIngeneral,ShallowfordDentalCaretakesapreventiveratherthanrestorativeapproachtopatientcare,Wilkinsonsays. “Thegoalistocatchproblemsintheirearlystagesratherthanwaitinguntiloldfillingsbreakandit’stoolatefortheissuetoberesolvedwithouttheneedforanextraction,”hesays.“Wehaveasoft-tissuemanagementprogramthatdoesnotjumpstraightintotheworldofperiodontalsurgeriesrightoffthebat.Wetrytotreatmostcasesofperiodontaldiseasewiththehelpofourknowledge-ablehygienists,righthereunderourownroof,ratherthansendpatientsofftoyetanotherofficeforanotherconsultwithadditionalfeesinvolved.” Wilkinsonalsoplacesimplantsforsingle-toothrestorations,multiple-im-plantcrownsandbridges,andimplant-retaineddentures.“Wetakeprideinthefactthatourpatientsstaywithusforyears,becausewedoitall,”hesays.

Natural AlternativesWilkinson’spracticeisconservativewithitsuseofantibiotics,inkeepingwiththe

mostcurrentAmericanMedicalAssociationguidelines. “Inaworldwherepharmaceuticalcompaniesrulethemedicalanddentalindustries,somedentalofficesinsistonantibi-oticsateveryturn,”hesays.“Wetrytokeepouruseofantibiot-icsbasedonneces-sity,andwefollowtheguidelinesforpremedi-cationforpatientswithhiporotherimplantsorheartproblems.”

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ThatprotocolisinkeepingwithWilkinson’sbeliefthatantibioticsandnarcoticsaretraditionallyoverprescribedintheUnitedStates.Hesayshe’sgladtoseethatalternativemedicineisgainingwidespreadacceptanceasaconven-tionalapproachtodentistry. “Naturalelementsoftheeartharehealingmoreandmoreailmentsinoursociety,”hesays.“Wecatertopatientsthatareinterestedinimprovingtheirhealthusingalternativemethodsandob-servingsafemeasurestocreateahealthy,metal-freesmile.” ShallowfordDentalCareobservesametal-andmercury-freeprotocolandoffersmercuryremovalupontherequestofthepatient.

Fear-Free DentistryThepracticeisalsoworkinghardtoretireanotheroutdatedtradition:fearofthedentist. “Myteamisunbelievablycompas-sionate,”Wilkinsonsays.“Theygoaboveandbeyondtomakedentalvisitsascomfortableastheycanbe.Itmaynottaketheplaceofamassageorawalkinthepark,butifyouhavetogotothedentist,thisistheofficeyouwant.” Forpatientswhobreakoutinacoldsweatatthethoughtofsittinginadentalchair,Wilkinsonoffersoralsedationornitrousoxidegasforcomfort.Patientsreceiveanoralmedicationuponarrivalattheofficeanddriftoffinto“atwilight

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PauseHunger,thebody’sfuelgauge,mani-festsinphysicalsymptomslikeagrowlingstomachorlowbloodsugar,saysMay,citingausefulanalogy.“Youwouldn’tdrivearoundandpullintoeverygasstationyousee;you’dcheckyourfuelgaugefirst.Beforefillingupwithfood,pauseandcheckyourfuelgauge.AmIactuallyhungry,oristhisdesirecomingfromsomethingelse?” MaysuggestspracticingFEAST-ing:First,focusonphysicalsensations,thoughtsandemotions;perhapswe’rethirsty,ratherthanhungry,rational-izingthatholidayfoodsarespecial,or

feelingstressedorlonely.Next,ex-plorewhythefeelingsorthoughtsarepresent,andthenaccept themwithoutjudgment.Strategizewaysofsatisfyingtheneedandtakeasmallsteptowardchange.

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impatience,andlikewise,feelingsoflongingordisappointmentwhenit’sover.SarahBanBreathnach,bestsellingauthorofSimple Abundance andPeace and Plenty,recommendsallowingChristmastidetounfoldatitsownpaceandcelebratingallofDecemberwithahomemadeAdventcalendar. Craftatree-shapedtoweroftinyboxesoragarlandofburlapmini-bagsclippedwithclothespins.Placeanalmondcoveredinorganicdarkchocolateineachcontainerandusethetreatasadailymini-meditation.“Dropintothepresentmoment,fullysavortheluxurious,smallbiteandexperiencethepleasureofeating,”sug-gestsMay.Consideritsymbolicoftheseason’ssweetness.

Connect“Foodconnectsuswithoneanother,ourheritageandourculture,”saysMay.HeatherEvans,Ph.D.,aQueen’sUniversityprofessorandaholidayculinaryhistoryexpertinOntario,Canada,suggestscreatingafooddiaryoftraditionstoreinforceaconnectionwiththepastandsupportaholidayfoodlegacyforthefuture.Askgrand-parentsabouttheirchildhoodculinarymemories,perusefamilyrecipebooksordiscovernewdishesthathonoreveryone’sethnicheritage.Thencreateanheirloomholidaycookbookwithhandwrittenrecipesarrangedalongsidefavoritephotosandstories.

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21symbolizesthesharedtrustthatwarmthandsunlightwillreturn.Eatingwarmfoodsprovidesphysicalcomfortandeatingseasonallyandlocallycon-nectsustotheEarth,observesMay. Syncbodyandspiritwiththeseasonbystewingrootvegetables,bak-ingbreads,sippinghotciderandtea,andnibblingonnutsanddriedfruits.“Therepetitionofpredictablefoodsisreassuring,”remarksEvans,anditcelebratesnature’stransitions.

PlayStir-UpSundayisaVictorianamuse-mentfilledwithfun,mysteryandmindfulness,saysBanBreathnach.SomeDecemberSunday,haveeachfamilymemberhelpstirthebatterofaspecialChristmascakewhilestatingapersonalnewyear’sintention.Dropacleancoin,beanortrinketintothemixandbake.ServeitwithasprigofhollyonChristmasDay,andthepersonwiththepiececontainingtheluckycharmwillberewardedwithaprosperous,wholesomeandpositivenewyear,accordingtotradition.Evansremarks,“Thisisawonderfulritualfornurturingthehealthandspiritofthefamily.”

GiveBoxingDayofferssomethingfarmoremeaningfultocelebratethanpost-holidaysales.Originatingasatraditionthatthrivedduringthe19thcentury,“December26wasachanceforland-ownersandhomeownerstogivebacktohouseholdstaffandlocaltradespeo-ple,”saysEvans.“It’satraditionworthrevivingtopause,reflectonourowngoodfortuneandcontributetoothers’comfort.” Considerservingamealatalocalsoupkitchen,collectingitemsforafooddriveorofferingaboxofhealthyculinarytreatstocommunitystewardsatafirestation,postofficeorlibrary.OnChristmasDay,saysBanBreath-nach,“Ourkidshavetheworldlyingattheirfeet.”BoxingDay,shesays,providesanaturaltransitiontoreachoutincharity.

Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6Maya Abdominal Therapy Self-Care Class – 9am-5pm. 7 CE hours for massage therapists and acupuncturists. Miller-Motter Technical College. Tracy Hilliard, LMT, RN, will teach gentle, effec-tive techniques to support your reproductive and digestive health, bring balance back to your body. Early registration $125 at ArvigoTherapy.com. Info: 423-322-6974.

Bread Making Workshop with Maria Vives – 9am-noon. Learn how to make whole-wheat yeasted and sourdough breads and maintain a sourdough starter. $50. Participants take home a loaf of bread, bread dough, starter and recipes. Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Info: 423-493-9155 or CrabtreeFarms.org.

A Day of Practice – 10am-3pm. Come join Janka Livoncova to deepen your practice, be supported by others and spend the day intentionally cultivating your capacity to be in the present moment. $25 dona-tion. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, [email protected], CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

Holiday Market at Chattanooga Market – Dec. 6, 10am-5pm; Dec. 7, 11am-5pm. More than 200 ven-dors offering handmade original works, including jewelry, photography, wood works, soaps and beauty products, canvas and metal art. Holiday music, food samplings. Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12Grow Your Business free training seminar for farmers – 9am-3:30pm. Planning for Enterprise Success & Liability Insurance 101; Keys to Suc-cessful Marketing with Tips on Marketing to Restau-rants; Counting Your Costs; Pricing for Profit. Chat-tanooga Workspace, 302 W 6th St. Space limited. Info: CrabtreeFarms.org. Register: 423-493-9155, x13 or [email protected].

TN Massage Law and Practice Management: Documentation – 6-10pm. 2 CE hours each. At Massage Institute of Cleveland, TN. $40 for one if paid by 11/28/14 or $50 thereafter. $70 for both if paid by 12/01/14 or $90 thereafter. Charles West, LMT. Info: MassageWorksTn.com or 865-694-3144.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Positional Release & Muscle Energy Technique: Upper Body – 9am-6pm. 8 CE hours. At Massage Institute of Cleveland, TN. $125 if paid by 12/01/14 or $150 thereafter. Charles West, LMT. Info: MassageWorksTn.com or 865-694-3144.

Holiday Market at Chattanooga Market – Dec. 13, 10am-5pm; Dec. 14, 11am-5pm. More than 200 vendors offering handmade original works, includ-ing jewelry, photography, wood works, soaps and beauty products, canvas and metal art. Holiday mu-sic, food samplings. Chattanooga Convention Cen-ter, 1150 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com

Book Signing for Listening to the Heart: A Con-templative Journey to Engaged Buddhism, with Kittisarro & Thanissara – 3-5pm. Listening to the Heart tells the story of two unconventional individuals who together embraced spirituality as the keystone of their lives. Free. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, [email protected], CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Animal Reiki – 10am-4pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/teacher. No prerequisites. Learn to use Reiki to relieve holiday stress for your animals and yourself. $75, partial scholarship for active shelter staff and volunteers. 10% donated to Pet Placement Center. Paid registration one week in advance. North Chattanooga and Pet Placement Center. Info: 423-266-6006 or ReikiChattanooga.com.

Seeking the Star of Bethlehem: A Christmas Story & Labyrinth Walk – 5-8 pm. Free to public. Lilan Laishley tells the Christmas story from the point of view of the Magi, astrologers from Persia who followed the Star of Bethlehem to find the Christ child. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, [email protected], CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20Holiday Market at Chattanooga Market – Dec. 20, 10am-5pm; Dec. 21, 11am-5pm. More than 200 vendors offering handmade original works, includ-ing jewelry, photography, wood works, soaps and beauty products, canvas and metal art. Holiday mu-sic, food samplings. Chattanooga Convention Cen-ter, 1150 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com

Santa at Nutrition World – Noon-3pm. Children get a free picture with Santa and a healthy goody bag. Call ahead to reserve a spot. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21Winter Solstice Yoga & Meditation with Rachel Kaufman – 1-2:30pm. Honor the winter solstice and align with this quiet season. Practice includes move-ment and stillness with a focus on inward listening to cultivate awareness of the body. $10-$20 donation. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, [email protected], CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

Energy Healing Cocoon Sessions – 3:15-5:15pm. Surround yourself in a life-balancing sea of heal-ing energy to reduce stress, harmonize emotions, facilitate transformation and calm-centered clarity. Members $15; nonmembers $25. 20-minute session. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279, [email protected], CenterMindfulLiving.org/register.

save the dateSATURDAY, JANUARY 24Reiki II (Okuden) plus Animal Reiki – Jan. 24-25, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/Teacher. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Meditation techniques for continued spiritual growth. Three mantras and symbols. Remote healing for people and pets. Training needed to work as a Reiki practitioner. $300 includes class, manual, Okuden certificate. Registration with $150 deposit one week in ad-vance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or ReikiChattanooga.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7Reiki I (Shoden) plus Animal Reiki – Feb. 7-9, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/teacher. Learn Reiki for relaxation, stress relief and healing for self, others and animals. Medita-tion techniques for spiritual growth. Focus on self-healing. $250 includes class, manual, Shoden certificate. Registration with $125 deposit one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or ReikiChattanooga.com.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27Reiki III / Reiki Master Training (Shinpiden) – Mar. 27-29, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki Master/teacher. Prerequisite: Level II Reiki. $950 includes workshop, manual, certificate. Registration with $450 deposit two weeks in ad-vance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or ReikiChattanooga.com.

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sundayDaily Zen Meditation Group –8-9pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Unity of Chattanooga Service – 11am. Discover Unity’s message of positive, practical Christianity, and experience the warmth of God’s unconditional love. 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-755-7990 or UnityOfChattanooga.org.

Yin Yoga Breathwork for Stress Relief – 3-4:15pm. With Jonathan Ellis. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: Center MindfulLiving.com.

Restorative Yoga (Instructor Rotates Each Sun-day) – 5:30-6:45pm. Physical and mental restorative session designed rejuvenate and heal the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

mondayStretch & Breathe Gentle Yoga – 10-11am. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-401-8115 or Movement ArtsCollective.com.

Slow Flow with Howard Brown – 11:30am-12:30pm. Designed to revitalize your body, relax your mind, increase flexibility and reduce stress. These classes use a slower pace and longer holds with a focus on alignment, safety and breath. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Loving Kindness Meditation – Noon-12:45pm. With Jann Sullivan. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

Dojo Chattanooga – Adult Kenpo 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Adult Kenpo 6:30-7:30pm; Wing Chun 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Debtors Anonymous meeting – 7-8pm. Get sup-port for money/debt problems by attending the weekly Chattanooga Debtors Anonymous meeting. All welcome. Unity, 604 Black St. (off Cherokee Boulevard), Chattanooga.

Learn to be a Massage Therapist – 28-week class at East Tennessee’s oldest massage school. Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

tuesdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Inner Garden Meditation – 12:15-12:45pm. With Rachel Kaufman. The Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or CenterMindfulLiving.org.

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