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11 elderBerry At forefroNt of “fuNctioNAl foods” by Ann Lenhardt

18 uNiversAl fitNess tiPs MindfulPracticesEnhance AnyRoutine by Casey McAnn

20 retHiNkiNg cANcer ABraveNewWorldof EffectiveNaturalTherapies by Linda Sechrist

23 wHAt PeAce meANs to cHildreN TheWorldWeAllNeed by Kids for Peace

24 stAyiNg Power AGoodTrainerKeeps UsOnTrack by Debra Melani

26 deeP-HeAliNg yogA ReleaseTrauma,BuildResilience by Sarah Todd

28 go PlAstic-free RGameOn:Waysto ShrinkOurFootprint by Randy Kambic

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Renowned Pediatrician, Autism Specialist at Nutrition World

PediatricianandNew York Times bestsellingauthorJerryKartzinel,MD,willbeatNutritionWorldOctober26todiscusshisgroundbreakingclinicalapproachto

treatingautismandotherneurodevelopmentalproblems,chronicneuro-inflammatorydiseasesandhormonaldysfunctionsinchildren.Thelectureisfree,butadvancereservationsarerequired. AfellowintheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics,Kartzinelpracticedgeneralpediatricsinprivatepracticefor10yearsuntilhisfourthboywasdiagnosedwithautism.Hehassincedevelopedmedicalinterventionsthatworktoimprovethelivesofchildrensufferingfrommanytypesofmedicalconditions,includingautism,allergies,inflammatoryboweldisease,chronicconstipationordiarrhea,sleepcycledisruptionsandhormonalimbalances.Heisanationallyrecognizedspeakerandregularlyteachescontinuingmedicaleducationscoursesonchildren’shealthissuestophysiciansandotherhealthprofessionals.Hisindividualizedclinicalapproachbeginswithathoroughpatienthistoryanddetailedlaboratoryevaluationsandintegratestheverylatestmedicalinterventions,includingbothtraditionalandcomplementarymedicine. “Dr.Jerryhashelpedthousandsoffamilieswhohavechildrenwithautism,”saysLisaAckerman,directorofTalkAboutCuringAutism.“HisdedicationandcontributiontoTACAandotherautismorganizationsistremendous.”

The free presentation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. October 26 at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. To reserve a spot, call the store at 423- 892-4085. See ad, pages 2 and 40.

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Family Herb Shop Relocates after Fire

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HixsonbuildinginwhichtheFamilyHerbShopwaslo-cated,thebusinesshasmovedtoanewlocationtwomilesnorthonHixsonPike.“Whilethiswasnotthewaywehadhopedtoexpand,wenowhavealargerspacewithmoreparking.Wehopethiswillbenefitnotjustusbutourcustomers,too,”saysownerAlisonCamp-bell.“Ithasbeenquiteaprocesstogothrough,butwehavereceivedsomuchsupportfromourcustomersandvendors.That’swhyIlovewhatIdo.” AlisonandherhusbandChrisrecentlypurchasedtheshopfromAllison’sparents,whohaveowneditsince2005,sellingvitamins,herbsandnaturalhealth-caresolutions.“We’relocallyownedandoperated,andourgoalistobuildrelationshipswithourcustomersinordertoprovideperson-al,qualityservice,”Campbellsays. TheFamilyHerbShopcarriesawidevarietyofproductsforallages,rangingfromherbalsupplements,vitamins,es-sentialoilsandteastoall-naturalhealthandbeautyproductssuchassoaps,shampoos,sunscreenandlotions.Italsocarriesalkalinewater,safeandeffectiveweight-losssupple-ments,andadiverseassortmentofbulkherbs.“Wecarryhigh-quality,sometimeshard-to-findsupplementsintheHix-soncommunity,”Campbellsays.“Weencouragepeopletocomebyourstoreorcalltofindoutwhatwehavetooffer.”

The Family Herb Shop, now located at 6462 Hixson Pike, Ste. 101 (across from Burks United Methodist Church), is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 423-843-1760 or find the shop on Facebook. See ad, page 21.

Free Lecture Covers Superfoods, Raw and Alkaline Foods

RalphFoster,MD,whosemedicalpracticefocusesonnutrition,willbefea-

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Inhispresentation“Superfoods,RawFoodsandanAlkalineDiet,”Fosterwilldiscusshisfavorite“superfoods,”thehealthsecretsofeatingmorerawandalkalinefoods,andhowtobestgoaboutit.“Dr.Fosterwillshareinformationaboutanalkalinedietandgiveusallinformationoneatingandlivinghealthier,”saysCHEO’sTamiFreedman. CHEOmeetingsarefreeandopentothepublic.ThenonprofitorganizationmeetsthethirdSundayofeachmonthatNutritionWorld’sSpeakerRoom(downstairsoffVanceRoad).

For more information, contact Tami Freedman at 706-459-0055 or [email protected]. See resource guide listing, page 37.

North Shore Massage & Bodywork Celebrates Grand Opening

NorthShoreMassage&Bodywork,620CherokeeBoulevard

inChattanooga,willcelebrateitsgrandopeningSeptember29from4to7p.m.“TheaimofNorthShoreMas-sage&Bodyworkistohelpthosewithdailyachesandpainsmoveandfeelmoreastheyshould,”saysownerAmberHolt.“Wewanttohelppeoplelivehealthy,feelwholeandexperiencemassage.”Thegrandopeningwillfeaturefreechairmassages,horsd’oeuvresandantioxidant-packedwine,andaraffleofhealth-relatedservices,artworkandlocalgiftcertificates. HolthaspracticedmassageforeightyearsandbeenlicensedinTennesseesince2006.Sheworkswithathletes,fibromyalgiapatients,thosewithchronicpain,andthoseseekingbetterhealththroughfootreflexology.Sheplanstocompletehercertificationinneuromusculartherapywithinayear.Inaddition,HoltpracticesReiki,usingenergyhealingtoencouragethebody’snaturalhealingability.Holt’snewfacilityonCherokeealsooffersprivatespaceforcouples’massage—“adelightfulwayfortwopeopletohaveashared,relaxingandhealingexperience,”shesays. Holtisusingthegrandopeningasanopportunitytofurtherhertrainingandsupportalocalwomen’sshelter.Initialraffleproceedswillhelpfundhergrossanatomylab

workshopin2014,withanyextraproceedsgoingtoChattanoogaRoomintheInn.“I’mhonoredtobeabletoopenabusinessinsuchanamazingandpositiveplacelikeChattanooga,”shesays.

For more information, call North Shore Massage & Bodywork at 423-443-6861 or visit AmberHolt-Therapy.com. See resource guide listing, page 38.

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Royal Tea Provides Safe, Effective Intestinal Health

ToolsforHealing,aChattanooga-basedresourceforheal-ingproductsandtechniques,hasbeenaninternational

pioneerinthenaturalhealthfield.Theonline-onlystorehasbeenontheInternetsince1998,introducinghundredsofcompetitivelypricedproductstowhatisnowaworldwidecustomerbase.ButoneofitsmostpopularproductsisadetoxifyingteamaderighthereinTennessee. RoyalTea,madebyaJacksonnutri-tionist,isdesignedasasafe,effectivewaytomaintainintestinalhealthandregularity.Useddaily,ithelpswithweightmanage-mentandcontributestobetteroverallhealth,saysToolsforHealingmanagerJona-thanBouldin.“I’veusedit;Iknowitworks,”hesays.“Ourcustomersswearbyit—they’llsayithelpedthemloseweightandevencleareduptheirskin.Alotofpeopledrinkiteverydayaspartoftheirnormaldiet.” Apackof12teabagstypicallylastsaboutsixweeks,Bouldinsays.Theproducthasprovensopopularthataboutsixmonthsago,ToolsforHealingbeganofferingRoyalTeacapsules.“Idon’tthinkthey’requiteaspotent,butthey’regoodfortravelersandpeoplewhocan’tsteepteaeveryday,”hesays.“It’sbecomeabigseller,too.”ToolsforHealingalsooffersaRoyalCleanseforthosewhowantashort-term,one-timeproductratherthanamaintenanceprogram.

Local customers can pick up any products they order by phone or online at the Tools for Healing facility at Shallow-ford Road and Highway 153. For more information or to see all the Tools for Healing products, visit ToolsForHealing.com. See ad, page 25.

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Gardenerscanfilltheirflowerbedsthisfallwithmorethan100speciesof

nativeperennials,grasses,shrubsandtrees—allforsaleatthe26thannualRe-flectionRidingNativePlantSale.TheChattanoogaArboretumandNatureCenteratReflectionRidingisthehostandlocationforthethree-dayevent,whichwillbeheldSep-tember20-21from9a.m.to5p.m.andSept.22from1to5p.m.“Wearesoproudtoprovidethisinspiring,educationaleventforourcommunity,”saysExecutiveDirectorDr.JeanLomino.“Wewelcomeeveryonetospendadayexploringthisbeautifulsiteandlearningabouttheplantsandanimalsthatliveinourbackyards.” TheNativePlantSalefeaturesdurableandhardynativeplants,allpropagatedonsitebyvolunteers.“Fallisthebesttimetofillinalandscape,”Lominonotes.“Thecoolertem-peraturesandincreasedprecipitationreducetransplantshockandhelptheplantsgetagoodstart.”Alongwithchoosingtheirfavoritenativeplants,guestsarewelcometoenjoythe

Center’sopenhouseandat-tendprogramsthroughouttheweekend,includingguidedwildflowerhikes,fernandfungiwalks,andnaturetalks.FamiliesareinvitedtojointheBats,BugsandSnakesprogramsonSunday.

TheChattanoogaArboretumandNatureCenteratRe-flectionRidingfeatures317acresofnaturalsplendor.Visitorscanhike15milesoftrails,canoeLookoutCreek,andexploretheWildlifeWanderland,hometoavarietyofanimalambas-sadorslikeRedWolves,owlsandabobcat.

For more information, visit ChattanoogaANC.org.



“Whatdoeselderberrytastelike?” WehearthatquestionalotatNorm’sFarms,andweusuallyde-scribetheflavorassomewherebetweenblueberry,blackberry,grape

andcurrant.Truthfully,thebestanswerwecangiveis“Tryitandseeforyourself—it’sdelicious!” Whilefewofusarefamiliarwithelderberrytoday,itwasacommonandneces-saryfoodintheworldofourgreat-grandparentsandtheirancestors.Thetinyelder-berryservedasavaluablefunctionalfoodandwasusedineverythingfrompiesandotherdesserts,jamsandjellies,syrups,saucesandwine.Becauseelderberrywasconsideredapreventativeorcurativeformanyrespiratoryanddigestiveailments,householdsmadeandstoredelderberrycordials,tincturesandtonics,too.Elderberryusedtobeubiquitous. TheuseofelderberrywentthewayofthehorseandthebuggywiththeIndustri-alRevolution.Elderberryisextremelyperishableonceharvested,andharvestingandpreparingitrequirestimethatfewofushaveinthisfast-paced,high-pressureworld. However,theskyrocketingcostofhealthcareandhealthinsurancehasopenedthedoorforelderberryandotherfunctionalfoodstomakearesurgence.Peoplearesearchingformoreaffordablewaystoaddressillnessandimprovetheirhealth,andincorporatingfunctionalfoodsintoourdietisanaturalplacetostart. Elderberryisagreatchoiceinthe“functionalfoods”category:it’slowincalo-ries,highinnutrients,andchock-fullofantioxidants.Infact,manypeoplearenowchoosingtomakeelderberrypartoftheireverydaydiet.Elderberryalsoisaneffec-tiveimmunesupportsupplement,andstudiesindicatethatitisaneffectiveantiviralaswell.Bestofall,itisaffordableandavailablewithoutaprescription,anditcomeswithoutalonglistofpotentiallydeadlysideeffects—unlikemanyofthepharma-ceuticalsmarketedtoday.

Ann Lenhardt and her husband, Roger, are owners of Norm’s Farms, based in Pittsboro, NC. To find Norm’s Farms/Elderberry Life elderberry jam, jelly, juice and herbal cordial (aka elderberry syrup), visit Nutrition World (6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga) or ElderberryLife.com.

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Free Screening for Students with Attention Struggles

ThismonthLearningRxChattanoogawillconductfreescreeningsby

appointmentforthosestrugglingwithsymptomsofADD/ADHD.Thescreen-ingswillbeofferedSeptember14from12:30to3:30p.m.attheLearningRxChattanoogaBrainTrainingCenternearHamiltonPlaceMall. AccordingtoastudyreleasedbytheMayoClinicinMarch,asmanyas7.5percentofschool-agedchil-drenhavesomesymptomsofAD/HD,saysMichelleHeckerDavis,directorofLearningRxChattanooga.“Thesesymptomsmayarisefromadeficitinexecutivefunctions,ortheprocessesinchargeofregulating,controllingandmanagingdailylifetasks,”shesays.“ButAD/HDdoesnotneedtobeapermanentdiagnosisorcondition.” LearningRxhasdevelopedapro-gramtoattacktherootcausesofatten-tiondisorders,Davissays.Theprograminvolvesintensedrillsandproceduresdesignedtostrengthensustainedat-tention(theabilitytostayfocusedonatask);selectiveattention(theabilityto

stayfocusedwhendistractionsarepresent);anddi-videdattention(theabilitytoprocesstwoormoretasksatatime).Thepro-gramoftenelimi-natesthesymptomsassociatedwithpoorattentionskills,shesays.

An appointment is required and avail-ability is limited, so families interested in the screening are encouraged to register early. To register or for more informa-tion, contact Davis at 423-305-1599 or [email protected]. LearningRx is located at 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd, next to Marshall’s and Bed, Bath and Beyond. See ad, page 23.

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Alsothismonth,CSYisregisteringfortheSubtleYogaRYT500TherapeuticYogaTeacherTrainingProgram,whichbeginsNovember15andrunsthroughJanuary11,2015.FormoreinformationvisitClearSpringYoga.com.

CSY offers more than 30 yoga classes each week, including Flow, Fundamentals, Gentle, Yin, Intermediate, All-Levels, Slow Flow, $7 community classes, and a free introductory class at 2:30 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. For class, event and workshop information, visit ClearSpringYoga.com or call 423-266-3539. CSY is located at 105 N. Market Street, Chattanooga. See ad, page 26.

Rolling Video Games Partners with Junior Achievement

RollingVideoGameshaspartneredwithnonprofitJuniorAchievementChattanoogatofurtheritsmissionofeducat-

ingstudentsaboutworkforcereadiness,entrepreneurshipandfinancialliteracythroughexperiential,hands-onprograms.RollingVideoGamesvisitedSilverdaleBaptistandDalewoodMiddlethispastspringaspartof“JAinaDay”andplanstoaddmanymoreschoolsthisfall,saysMeganDearingofJuniorAchievement. “JAinaDayisaspecialJuniorAchieve-mentdeliverymethodthatfacilitatesthepartnershipbetweenabusinessandanelementaryschool,”Dearingsays.“AswithallJuniorAchievementprograms,businessvolun-teershelpeducateandinspireyouthabouttheconnectionbetweeneducationandsuccessintheworkplace,andgivethemhopeforthefuture. RollingVideoGamesismobilevideogamingtheater—atrucktraileroutfittedwithfourwide-screen,high-defTVsinfrontofcustomstadiumseatswithbuilt-invibrationmotorssynchedtotheon-screenaction,andspeakersinfrontandback.Everythingislinked,so16playerscanplaythesamegameoragainsteachother.Playerscanworkasateamorenjoydifferentgames,includingthenewestofferingsfromWii,Playstation3andXbox360.Agamecoachisonsitetohelpanyonewhoneedsit.RollingVideoGameshasbeenfeaturedattheKidzExpo,Chattacon,WorldofWheels,andvariousotherlocaleventsandschoolfundraisers.

Schools interested in participating in JA in a Day should contact Dearing at 423- 892-4488 or contact Rolling Video Games directly at 423-475-6696. Rolling Video Games is also available for parties and events daily. For party and event pricing, call the office or visit RollingVideoGames.com. See ad, page 9.

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A Tribute to the American ElderberryTheInternationalSocietyforHorticulturalScience

namedtheelderberryits2013HerboftheYearforgoodreason.InJune,scientistsgatheredinColumbia,Missouri,toshareresearchonthepotentialofelder-berriesandelderflowersforpreventingandtreatingillnessesatthefirstInternationalElderberrySymposium.Forexample,DennisLubahn,directorofthe

UniversityofMissouri’sCenterforBotanicalInteractionStudies,andhisteamareresearchingthemolecularmechanismsbehindelderberry’sfolkmedicinelegacy;specifically,howtheberriesmighthelppreventstrokes,prostatecancerandinflammationwhileboostinganindividual’sresistancetoinfectiousdiseases.Pre-liminaryresultsshowthatjusttwotablespoonsofelderberryjuiceperdayappeartoofferprotectionagainstprostatecancer. MadeleineMumcuoglu,Ph.D.,fromtheHebrewUniversityHadassahMedicalCenter,inJerusalem,explainedhowtheyetunnamedactiveprincipleinelderberryblocksvirusesfromenteringhumancells.Shebelievesthatelderberryextractholdssignificantpotentialforpreventingandreducingsymptomsoftheflu,includ-ingavianfluandswineflu,plusHIVandtheherpessimplexvirus.Theeffectivedosemaybejustonetablespoonaday. WhileMumcuoglubelieveselderberryextractissafe,shedoesnotrecommenditforpregnantwomenorthosewithautoimmunediseases,becauseitisaknownimmunesystemstimulant.“Itmaybecompletelyrisk-free,”shesays.“Wesimplydon’tyethaveadequatedataforproof.”

For more information, visit MUConf.Missouri.edu/elderberrysymposium.

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ingtheirhaircolor,particularlytocovergray,accordingtoaClairolstudy.Butotherstudiesshowtheyshouldbewaryofmosttraditionalhairdyesandconsidernaturalalternatives.AstudyfromtheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniapublishedintheInternational Journal of Cancer,forexample,identi-fiedwomenusingpermanenthairdyesatleastonceamonthtobeatthehighestriskforbladdercancer. Asearlyas2007,theEuropeanUnionbanned22potentiallydangerouschemicalsincosmeticandbodycareproducts,includinghairdyes.InthejournalMaterialslastyear,Britishresearcherswarnedoftheincreasedcancerriskfromtoxicchemicalscalledsecondaryamines,foundinEuropean-andU.S.-manufacturedpermanenthairdyes,becausetheyremainonthehairforextendedperiodslongafterapplicationandcanpenetrateskin. Meanwhile,increasingdemandbyconsumersforsaferproductshasexpand-edthemarketfornaturalhairdyescontaininghenna,oilsandextractsfromberriesandotherfruits,plusvegetables.Manyarenowavailableatpharmacies,organicsalonsandonline,includingdo-it-yourselfrecipes.

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Yoga Relieves Back PainCouldasimpleyogaclasseasechronicbackpain?Yes,

sayresearchersintworecentstudies. ScientistsattheUniversityofWashingtonfoundthatsubjectsreporteda61percentdecreaseinbackpainwhenpracticingyogaina12-weekperiodcomparedwithdoingsimplestretching.Theresearchersattributedtheirfindings,publishedinEvidence-Based Complementary and Alterna-tive Medicine, toyoga’sphysicalandbreathingexercisesandhowtheyincreaseawarenessandrelaxation. Anotherproject,fundedbyArthritisResearchUK,showedthatBritonswithlong-termbackpainthattooka12-weekyogacoursereported75percentfewersickdays.

Jog or Walk to Live LongerAslowjogaroundtheblockafewtimesaweekcan

prolonglife.TheCopenhagenCityHeartStudymonitored1,878joggersfor30yearsandfoundthat44percentofthesesubjectsarelesslikelytoprematurelydiefromanycausethannon-runners.Malesandfemalesthatcontinuedtojogregularlyadded6.2yearsand5.6years,respectively,totheiraveragelifespans.Itonlytakes1.5hoursofslow-to-average-pacejog-gingaweektoreapthelongevitybenefits.Walkingisalsobeneficial;theNationalInstitutesofHealthsaysitcanaddupto4.5yearstotheaveragelifeexpectancy.Seventy-fiveminutesofbriskwalkingaweekcanadd1.8yearstolife

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Scrub UpCleaning the Environment a Step at a TimeUnilever,oneoftheworld’slargestconsumerproductcompanies,whichmakesVaselineandDovesoaps,isdoingawaywithalongtimemanufacturingprocessbecausescientistsandenvironmentalgroupsareconcernedthatitcontributestopollutingoceans.Thecompanyhasdecidedtophaseouttheuseofplasticmicro-beadsasascrubbingagentinallpersonalcareproductsby2015.Smallpiecesofplasticmaterialunderfivemillimetersindiameter,referredtoasmicro-plastics,originatefromavarietyofdifferentsources,includingthebreakdownoflargerplasticmaterialsinthewater,thesheddingofsyntheticfibersfromtextilesduringdomesticclotheswashing,andthemicro-beadsusedfortheirabrasivepropertiesinarangeofconsumerandindustrialproducts.

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Freebie FruitOnline Mapping Points the WayFallingFruit(FallingFruit.org),createdbyCalebPhilips,co-founderofBoul-derFoodRescue,andEthanWelty,aphotographerandgeographerbasedinBoulder,Colorado,usesamaptocitelocationsoffruitsandvegetablesthatarefreetoforagearoundtheworld.ItlookslikeaGooglemap,withreportedlocationsmarkedwithdots.Zoominandclickononetofindadescriptionofwhattreeorbushisthere.Thedescriptionoftenincludesinformationaboutthebestseasontopluckplantfruits,thequalityandyield,alinktothespecies’profileontheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’swebsiteandadditionaladviceonaccessingthespot. Weltycompiledmostofthehalf-millionorsolocationsfromvariousmunicipaldatabases,localforagingorganizationsandurbangardeninggroups.Additionally,themapisopenforWikipedia-stylepublicediting.Hesays,“FallingFruitpinpointsallsortsoftastytreesinpublicparks,liningcitystreetsandevenhangingoverfencesfromtheUKtoNewZealand.”Italsolistsbeehives,publicwaterwellsandevendumpsterswithexcessfoodwaste.



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healingandpreventionistheelimina-tionofthingsthatfuelthegrowthofcancercells,suchassugar,toxins,heavymetals,nutrient-deficientpro-cessedfoodsandanacidicenviron-mentinthebody,”observesFrancis.“Regularexercise,adaily,high-qualitymultivitaminanddetoxificationareequallycrucialtorestoringthebody’sbiologicalterrain.” DoctorofNaturopathyJudySeeger,founderofCancerCleanseCamp.comandhostofCancerAnswers.TV andCancer Winner Radio, recommendsbotharegulardetoxificationregimenandongoinghealthynutritionalplantohelpmaintainahealingalkalineenvironment.Whilethishelpscleansethebodyofenvironmentaltoxins,thetoxicemotionsandstressthatproduceacid,weakentheimmunesystemandcreateanenvironmentforcancertopropagate,mustalsobedealtwith. Expertsgenerallyagreeonarangeofbasic,commonsensepreventivemea-suresthatincludealow-fat,plant-baseddiet;aerobic,flexibilityandstrengthexercises;healthysleephabits;andotherstress-reducingactivities.“Thesearebasicingredientsformaintainingsoundhealth,andcanbecrucialtowardim-provingthehealthofanindividualwithcancer,”saysDr.KeithBlock,the“fatherofintegrativeoncology,”andauthorofLife Over Cancer.HefoundedTheBlockCenterforIntegrativeCancerTreatment,inSkokie,Illinois,thatcustomizescareplansbasedoneachperson’smedical,biochemical,physical,nutritionalandpsychosocialneeds.

Nourish BiochemistryThousandsofcancerpatientshaveoutlivedtheir“medicalexpirationdate”byusingalternativenontoxictreatmentsandapproaches,manyofwhicharedocumentedinOutsmart Your Cancer, byTanyaHarterPierce. LouDina,acancersurvivorwholikeFrancis,underwentajourneyofintensiveresearch,becameapatientad-vocateandauthoredCancer: A Rational Approach to Long-Term Recovery. DinaspeaksatconventionshostedbytheFoundationforAdvancementinCancerTherapy(FACT),foundedin1971byRuthSackman.Healsoappearswith

SusanSilbersteintakeshermessageforpreventingcancerandrecur-rencestomedicalandnursing

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othersurvivorsintheFACTdocumentarybasedonSackman’sbook,Rethinking Cancer: Non-Traditional Approaches to the Theories, Treatments and Prevention of Cancer. Fromdecadesoffindingsbyinternationalclinicians,FACTeducatespractitionersandpatientstoviewchronicdegenerativediseasesassystematicmalfunctionscausedbybreakdownsinthebalanceofbodychemistrythataresub-jecttobio-repair.Howevermanifested,theyareviewedascorrectableandcontrollableviaanindividualizedprogramthatincludesabalanceddietofwhole,unprocessed,organicfoods—spurredbyGersontherapythatfloodsthebodywithorganicallygrownnutrients—supplementationanddetoxification.Otherkeymeasuresinvolvebodytempera-turetherapy,cellularandstemcelltherapiesandtheuseofbotanicals. “Nutrientsinfooddirectlyimpactthemechanismsbywhichcancercellsgrowandspread,”explainsBlock.“Theyalsoindirectlyimpactcancerbychangingthesurroundingbiochemicalconditionsthateitherpromoteorinhibittheprogressionofmalignantdisease.Thisiswhytargetingonlytumorsisnotenoughtoquashcancer.Conventionalcancertherapiesalmostinevitablyleavebehindatleastasmallnum-berofmalignantcells.Yourinternalbiochemicalterrainplaysanintegralroleindeterminingwhetheratumorwillregainafootholdaftertreatment,metastasizetodistantsitesorstaywhereitiswithoutposingathreat.” Blocknotesthatahealthybiochemistrycanhelppre-ventunpleasantandpossiblylife-threatening,complications.Ananti-cancerbiochemicalterrainwillevenboostapatient’soverallqualityoflife.AttheBlockCenter,detailedassess-mentsidentifydisruptionsinsixdefiningfeaturesofpatients’biochemicalterrain—oxidation,inflammation,immunity,bloodcoagulation,glycemiaandstresschemistry.Cancerthrivesonterraindisruptions,whichalsocanimpairtreat-ment.

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Boost Recuperative PowersPatrickQuillin,Ph.D.,aformervicepresidentofnutritionforanationalnetworkofcancerhospitalsandauthorofThe Wisdom and Healing Power of Whole FoodsandBeating Cancer with Nutrition, recommends atriplethreat.“Cancerrequiresathreefoldtreatmentapproachtocreateasynergisticre-sponse.Teaminguptoreducethetumorburdenwithoutharmingthepatient,re-regulatethecancertonormalhealthytissueandnourishthepatient’srecu-perativepowersisfarbetterthananyoneapproach,”saysQuillin. Hemaintainsthatrestrainedmedi-calinterventions,appropriatenutritionandnaturopathicapproachescanbol-sternonspecificnaturaldefensemecha-nismstoreversetheunderlyingcauseofthedisease.“Nutritionandtraditionaloncologytreatmentsaresynergistic,notantagonistic,asmanyoncologistsbelieve,”advisesQuillin. GlennSabin,founderofFONTherapeutics,similarlysuggeststhatmulti-interventional,outcome-basedstudies,akintoDr.DeanOrnish’sapproachtoprostatecancer,couldgreatlybenefitconventionaloncology.SabinrecountshisHarvardMedi-calSchool-documentedremissionofadvancedleukemiainhisupcomingbook,N-of-1: How One Man’s Triumph Over Terminal Cancer is Changing the Medical Establishment. Sabinturnedtotherapeuticnutri-

tion,neutraceuticals,stressreductionandexercisetobecomea22-yearcancer“thriver”withouttheaidofconventionaltherapies.Healsoempha-sizestheimportanceofthepsychologi-calandpsychosocialaspectsofhealingwiththecancerpatientshecoaches.“Ifyoudon’thaveyourheadinthegame,it’shardtomakeanythingelseworkforyou,”counselsSabin.

Understand the Connection Silbersteinandotherleadingphysi-cians,includingDr.Tien-ShengHsu,aChinesepsychiatristandauthoroftheSecret to Healing Cancer;Dr.JingduanYang,aboard-certifiedpsychiatristandfounderandmedicaldirectoroftheTaoInstituteofMind&BodyMedicine;andSeeger,believethatthemindandspiritplayasignificantroleinhealing. “Cancerbeginsinthespiritandendsupinthebody,whichiswhyIrecommendthatanyonepositivelydiag-nosedreadtheCancer Report,”remarksSilberstein.Cancer Report,co-writtenbyJohnR.VoellandCynthiaA.Chatfield,discussespsychoneuroimmunologyandthepowerfulrolethatthemind,emo-tionsandspiritplayincontributingtoorresistingdiseaseandhealingeventhemostterminalofcancers(Tinyurl.com/VoellCancerReport). YangandHsu,whoalsouseacupunctureprotocols,believeillnessisareflectionofinnerproblemsthatdisruptthebody’snaturallypowerful

immunesystem.“Cancerisasymptomdeliveringamessage:Youneedtotakebettercareofyourself—emotionally,chemically,physicallyandspiritually,”saysYang.AsafacultymemberoftheUniversityofArizonaCenterforInte-grativeMedicine,Yangseesfirsthandhowfewpatientsunderstandthatthetraumaofadiagnosisandtreatmentcanreactivatepasttraumas,unre-solvedissues,blockagesandrepressedemotions.BothheandHsuoffermind/body/spiritinterventionstohelppatientscopebetter. “Italktopeoplewhodoalltherightthingstoimprovetheirbiochem-istry,butwithoutanemotionaldetoxandspiritualconnectiontosomethinglargerthanthemselves,theirhealingprocesstendstostall,”Seegerob-serves.Heronlinetalkshowsfeaturelong-termcancersurvivorslikeDr.CarlHelvie,authorofYou Can Beat Lung Cancer Using Alternative/Integra-tive Interventions. “Itallcomesdowntothemicro-cosmofthecell.Ifwegiveour73trillioncellseverythingtheyneed,themacrocosmofthebodywillfunctionproperly,”saysFrancis.TheauthorsofCancer Killers,Dr.CharlesMajors,Dr.BenLernerandSayerJi,agree.Uptillnow,theyattestthatthewaroncancerhasbeenalmostexclusivelyanassaultonthedisease,ratherthananenlight-enedpreventivecampaignthatclearlyidentifiesandcountershowcancerde-velops.“Thebattlecanonlybewonbyinstructingpeopleinhowtoboosttheirbody’simmuneresponsestokillcancercellsbeforetheyfaceafull-blowndiag-nosisandshowingthemhowtoaggres-sivelyaddressthehostileexterioragentsthatturnhealthycellscancerous.” Thebestwinningstrategyistonaturallynurtureabody—structurally,chemically,energetically,emotionallyandspiritually—sothattheinnerterrainnaturallykillscancercellsandstopsthemfromgrowing.

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Whennine-yearclientBebeDuke,58,facedalengthyrehabilitationaftertrippingandshatteringashoulder,Mc-Geehelpedliftherspirits,easeherbackintofull-bodyfitnessandevenslaysomepsychologicaldragons.“Weworkedherlowerhalf;wekeptherstrongandhermoodssteadywithmeditationandyoga,”McGeesays.“Thephysicaltherapistknewhowtoworkwithhershoulderjoint,butnotwiththerestofherbodyandtherestofherlife.” Dukefelt,assheputsit,“asignifi-cantfearoffalling”aftertheaccident.“SowespentanenormousamountoftimeonbalanceandmakingsureIdidn’tfeelnervous.” McGeewasabletohelpDukepreventfitnessloss,whichcanhap-pentoanyonethatgoesfourweekswithoutexercising,reportsMedicine

& Science in Sports & Exercisejournal.Maintainingregularexercisecanalsodeterdepression,confirmedbyastudyintheAnnals of Behavioral Medicine.Threeyearsaftertheinjury,Dukecannowholdadownwarddogyogaposeanddoaheadstand.“I’malsorunningagain,”Dukeadds.“I’msignedupforahalfmarathon.” RichardCotton,apersonaltrainerinIndianapolis,Indiana,andtheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicine’snationaldi-rectorofcertification,agreesthatagood

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Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra Melani.com or [email protected].

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DEEP-HEALING YOGARelease Trauma, Build Resilience

by sarah todd

Whenawomanseparatedfromherhusbandlastfall,shetriedhardtoshutdownheremo-

tions.A30-year-oldworkingmotheroftwoyoungboys,shefeltshecouldn’taf-fordtobesadorangry,evenasshecon-templateddivorce.ButsomethingshiftedwhenshebegantakingyogaclassesinhertowninnorthernMichigan.“Itwasmyoneplacetorelaxandletgo,”saysEmily,whoaskedthatherrealnamestayprivate.“Iusedtogotoclass,getintoadeepstretchandcry.Itwaslikemymuscleswereconnectedwithmyheart.Myinstructorwouldwarnusthatcertainposeswouldprovideemotionalreleases,andsureenough,thetearswouldfall.” Peoplesufferingdisruptivechanges—fromlosingalovedonetocopingwithunemploymentorstrivingforsobriety—oftenfindyogatobeahealingforce.LolaRemy,ofyogaHOPE,aBostonandSe-attlenonprofitthathelpswomennavigatechallengingtransitions,atteststhatyogamakesthemfeelsafeenoughintheirbodiestoprocessdifficultemotions. “Thegoalisn’ttomakestressorsgoaway,it’stolearnresilience,”Remyexplains.“Irreparableharmisn’tneces-sarilytheonlyresultofexperiencingstress.EvenifI’minachallengingposi-tion—likewobblinginthetreepose—IcanseethatI’mstillokay.”Theobject

istoteachwomenthattheirbodiesarestrongandcapable,givingthemmoreconfidenceintheirabilitytoweatherobstaclesoffthemat.

Supporting ScienceResearchsuggeststhatyogacanalsobeaneffectivetherapyforpeopleaffectedbysomeformsofseveretraumaticstress.AstudyintheAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences that scannedthebrainsoftraumasurvivorsafterareminderofthetraumaticeventrevealeddecreasedactivityintheprefrontalcortex—thepartofthebrainthathelpsmakesenseofrawemotionsandbodilyexperiences. Whileshuttingdowntheconnec-tionbetweenbodyandmindcanhelpincopingwithdangerousexperiences,italsomakesrecoverydifficult.“Youneedtohaveahigh-functioningpre-frontalcortextoorganizethethoughtsthatcomeupandknowthatyou’resafeinthepresentmoment,”advisesDavidEmerson,directorofyogaservicesattheTraumaCenter,inBrookline,Mas-sachusetts.“Otherwise,you’reassaultedbymemorysensoryinformation.” Yogaappearstorewirethebrainsoftraumasurvivorstostoprelivingpastdistress.“Youcan’ttalkyourprefrontalcortexintofunctioningwellagain,”Em-

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ersonobserves.“Butyoumaybeabletodoitwithyourbody.” Thestudyfoundthateightfemalepatientsthatparticipatedintrauma-sensitiveyogasawsignificantde-creasesinthefrequencyandseverityoftheirpost-traumaticstressdisorder(PTSD)symptoms.InastudyattheBrighamandWomen’sHospital,inBoston,co-sponsoredbytheU.S.De-partmentofDefense,militaryveteransenrolledina10-weekyogacoursealsoshowedimprovementinPTSDsymptoms.ApaperpresentedatarecentInternationalSocietyforTrau-maticStressStudiesconferencestud-ied64peoplethathadexperiencedchildhoodabuseandneglect;thosethatparticipatedinatrauma-sensitiveyogacoursehada33percentreduc-tioninPTSDsymptoms.Twomonthslater,morethan50percentintheyogagroup experiencedgreaterfreedom andwerenolongerdiagnosedassuf-feringfromPTSD, comparedtothecontrolgroup’s21percent. Yogacanalsotransformtrauma-tizedlivesinotherways.“Formanytraumatizedpeople,beingtouchedintimatelycanbeatrigger,”Emersonremarks.“Yogamayletthemfeelreadyforphysicalintimacyagain.Othershavementionedvictoriessuchasbe-ingabletogotothegrocerystoreandknowingexactlywhatfoodstheirbod-iescrave.” Emersonnotesthatsuchprogramsemphasizechoiceandindividualem-powerment.“Thebeautyofyogaisthatyoureclaimyourbodyasyourown.”

Spreading the WordOncelargelyconcentratedontheEastCoast,trauma-sensitiveyogaprogramsarespreading.JenniferJohnston,aresearchclinicianandyogainstructoratBoston’sMindBodyInstitute,seesprogramsliketheseenrichingourcul-ture’sunderstandingofthephysicalandmentalhealthconnection.“Inacountrywheredrugsandsurgeryareoftenthefirstgo-to,”shesays,“it’simportanttorememberthatthingslikeyogacanchangeourchemistry,too.”

Sarah Todd is an East Coast-based writer and editor. Connect at SarahToddInk.com.

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Fallmigrationliterallybringsbirdsofadifferentfeatherthaninspring-time.Springmigrationbringsaglo-

riousburstofsongandcolorasmillionsoftinyfeatheredgemspournorthward,singingtheirheartsout,flittingaboutwiththeexcitementofarrivalattheirbreedinggrounds.Theyarerelativelyeasytospotandidentifybytheirvoicesandbrightplumage. Inthefall,birdwatchingistrickier.Tosurvive,migratingbirdsneedtogotowarmerclimesforfood,becausein-sectsdonotthriveincoldtemperatures.Malesmolttheirbrightplumage,need-ingfreshfeathersforthelongflight.Mostretainsomecolor,butgenerally,theyaredullerandlooksimilartothefemales.Identificationbecomesharderbecausesomespeciesaresimilarinappearanceandthesinginggiveswaytoanoccasional,subtlecall,emittedaslittlechippingsoundsatmost. TheInternetoffersacomprehensiverangeofdatathatcansuggestwhichdaysarebestforearlymorningviewings.Experiencedbirdersknowthebestlocalspots,andweatherforecastsaregoodindicatorsoftiming.SidGautreaux’spioneeringstudyofbirdmigrationinthe1960susingweatherradar,stillongoingattheRadarOrnithologyLabatSouthCarolina’sClemsonUniversity,isavail-abletobirdersonregionalwebsitesviaTinyurl.com/USBirdTrackingRadar.

Whileradarcanconfirmthemagnitudeanddirectionofthemigra-tionoverthepreviousnight,weatherpredictionshelpforecastwhenbigflightswilloccur.So,thenextstepistoholdawettedfingeruptothewind.Abigcoldfrontwillholdupbirdsfrommovingsouthbecausetheassociatedlowpressurebringssoutherlywindsandstorms.Birdswaititout,storingfuel.Then,whenthefrontclearsandatailwindcomesfromthenorth,aflood-tideofbirdspourssouthward. Eagerbirders,havingarrivedshort-lyafterdawn,awaitatselectedspots200to300milessouthoftheleadingedgeoftheformerfront.Ondayslikethese,theskiesarebrimmingwithbirds.Grassrootsmonitoringreportsonthebirds’progressfrommid-AugustthroughOctoberarepostedateBird.org,sponsoredbyNewYork’sCornellLabofOrnithology(Birds.Cornell.edu). AsJoniMitchellsang,werejoicethat,“They’vegottheurgeforgoingnow,andthey’vegotthewingstogo.”

Timothy Boucher is a senior conserva-tion geographer at The Nature Con-servancy (Nature.org), focused on ecosystem services, land use, habitat conditions and links between conserva-tion and human well-being. His field-work spans six continents, encompass-ing local and global issues.

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bags,considerallthenooksandcranniesofourlivesthatplasticnowperme-ates:eatingutensils;babyandpettoys;computerkeyboardsandaccessories;pens;eyeglasses;athleticfootwear;backpacks;light-ers;beautycareandpillcontainers;householdcleaningbottles;icecubetrays;shavingrazors;toolhandles;hairbrushesandtoothbrush-es—evensomefacialscrubs,shampoosandchewinggum. BethTerry,authorofPlastic Free: How I Kicked the Habit and How You Can Too,pointsoutcompellingrea-sonstotakepersonalaction.In2007,thisOakland,California,residentsawaphotoofthedecomposedcarcassofaLaysanalbatrossriddledwithplasticbitsinanarticleonwaterpollution. “Forseveralseconds,Icouldnotbreathe,”shewrites.Thisseminalmo-mentledhertofurtherresearch,bywhichsherealized,“Thisplagueofplasticchemicalsisharmingeveryone,andespeciallythemostvulnerablemembersofourplanet—childrenandanimals—andthatisbothunaccept-

ableandunfair.”She’sbeenworkingongoingplastic-freeeversince. “Imadeagameofit;afun,creative,step-by-stepchallenge,”sheadvises.“Youcan’tgothroughthehouseandthinkyoucangetridofallplasticimme-diately.Asitemsgetusedup,you’llfindalterna-tives.”Onceweareinthehabitofstayingalerttotheplasticscourge,we’llnaturallyspotopportunities

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Go Plastic-FreeGame On: Ways to Shrink Our Footprintby randy kambic

Lookingaroundus,weseeplasticeverywhere.

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alsorecentlyreportedthattheFrenchAgencyforFood,EnvironmentalandOccupationalHealthSafetyhasstatedthatanunbornbaby’sexposuretoBPAthroughthemothercouldbelinkedtomanyhealthproblems,includingbreastcancerlaterinlife. Whenplasticsaresubjectedtostress—likeheat,lightorage—undis-closedadditivesusedintheirproduc-tionforstrength,flexibilityandcolorcanleachoutandevencontaminatelabresults,astheUniversityofAlberta’sFacultyofMedicine&Dentistryfound.Suchchemicalscanmigrateintoourdigestivesystemsandthroughourskin;theycanalsooff-gasintotheair,accordingtoarecentstudybyWeberStateUniversity’sEnergy&Sustain-abilityOffice,inOgden,Utah.Plus,unrecycledplasticmaterialscanenterwaterwaysandkillmarinelifethroughingestionorentanglement(oceangar-bagepatchesaremajorexamples). Reducingourownplasticfootprintcanbothsafeguardfamilyhealthandprovethatweareseriousaboutpres-suringindustrytoproducelessofit.Thekey,accordingtoTerry, isnottobeintimidatedoroverwhelmedbyplasticoverload,butpersistintakingbabysteps(seeMyPlasticFreeLife.com).

How to BeginAsastartingpoint,Terrynotesthatplasticenablesthelong-distancefooddistributionsystem.Reducingfoodmilesassociatedwithourmealshelpscutdownontheuseofplastic.Inthekitchen,useairtightstainlesssteelcon-tainersorglassjarsorsimplyrefrigerateabowloffoodwithasaucerontoptoholdleftoversforthenextday.Compost

foodwaste.Reuseemptyplasticfoodbagsandlinegarbagecanswitholdnewspapersinsteadofplasticbags. Terrycautions,“Peopleassumeeverythingthatcarriesthetriangularsymbolisacceptedatallrecyclingfacilities.Thisisnotthecase.Whatisn’tacceptedislandfilledoreveninciner-ated.”Also,accordingtothecityofOakland’sWasteManagementDepart-ment,shelearnedthat“MuchofwhatweputoutforrecyclinggoestoChina,andtheirprocessingstandardsarenotasstrongasours.” InPlastic Free,theauthorprovidesscoresoftipsforborrowing,renting

Milo Cress, of Burlington, Vermont, launched

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when he realized that restaurants routinely

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andsharingproducts;buyingusedplasticequipmentifit’sanecessity;andavoidingdisposablepackagingandpaperproducts.Areasforimprove-mentrangefrompersonalcareandhouseholdcleaningproductstobags,bottles,groceryshopping,takeoutfood,portableleftoversandlunches,plusdurablegoods.Activistswillmoveontoalsoparticipateinareacleanups,donatetogreenorganizationsandwritetheirlegislators.

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The Healing Science of Qigong by deanna cook

In anticipation of “Food Healing” expert Jeff Primack’s upcoming Qi Activation conference in Chattanooga, holistic chef Deanna Cook interviewed him about the science of healing. Part one of this inter-view, published in the July 2013 issue of Natural Awakenings, can be read online at TNNaturalAwakenings.com.

In the July issue we talked about what Qigong is and how to incorporate this practice into daily life for optimal wellness. We also dis-cussed food chemistry and your book Con-quering ANY Disease. I tried your high-phyto-chemical smoothies and almost immediately noticed that my energy increased and I was sleeping much better. Still, our busy schedules can make it hard to eat as well or exercise as

often as we’d like. What are the most impor-tant Qigong and dietary components for extra-busy people?Ahh,yetanotherrequestforthe10-minuteQigongwork-out!WhentimeisshortIrecommendcleansingyourbodywithoxygenandenergyfirstthinginthemorning.Here’smydailypractice:Iwakeup,brushmyteethandhair,drinksomehotteaoutside,anddothe9-BreathMethodfivetimestohelpabsorbandretainlargeamountsofoxygeninthebloodstream.Gentlepowerbreathingawakensthecellularvibrationandstimulatesmetabolism.AsIwakeupslowlyfor10minuteseachmorning,mysensesbecomeheightenedandIwatchthebirdsinmygarden.Thisisaquick,power-fulmethod;wespendhoursteachingitattheQiActivationconference. Asforfood,looktotheapplecore.Someonesaid“Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway”—andIsayyeah,butonlyifyoueatthecrystalizedcoreofphytochemicals,whichactivatesthebonemarrow’sproductionofcytokinesforim-munity.Regardlessofhowbusyyourlifeis,Irecommendfourthings.First,giveupalldairyproducts.Second,eatasmoothieeverymorning;tryusinganavocadoanditsbigseed,anappleanditscore,organicstrawberries,etc.Third,havebigbowelmovements:eatsquash,sweetpotatoandoneGoodBellyprobioticdrinkeveryday.Fourth,doawa-termelonfastonceamonth,eatingonlywatermelonalldaytocleansethekidneysandurinarychannels—andmakesure

toincludethewhitepart.Fastingonwatermelonhashelpeddissolvekidneystonesformanypeople.Watermelonisnotrecommendedfordiabetics,cancerpatientsorpeoplewithsugar-sensitivediseases.

In my 30 years on an enlightened path I’ve at-tended many retreats and seminars, but I’ve never seen a group of people as open, vulnerable and empowered as those at the Qi Activation conference, which is both experiential—hands-on—and educational. And you seem very at ease. Does public speaking come naturally to you?ThehighestteachersofQigongspeakinshorterburstsofinformation.Theyarenaturalsummarizersofcomplexteach-ings;speechatthatcorelevelcanpowerfullyholdanaudi-ence’sattentionbecauseit’sfreeoffluff.EveryyearIspeaktothousandsofpeople,soIgetlotsofpracticeandlearnnewwaystorefinethewayIdelivertheinformation. HumoralsoplaysaroleinhowIteachatthesebigevents.Inhighschool,Iwasaclassclownandstudiedwaystomakepeoplelaugh…Humorunifiespeople,andthathelpsraisetheenergy.



“QiActivation,”ledbyJeffPrimackand25Qigongteachers,willcometothe

ChattanoogaConventionCenterSeptember7-10.Theticketcostis$129.Topurchaseticketsorformoreinformation,call800-

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I’ve been doing your Qigong strength training every other day, and my belly is getting some definition, but the best part is that I feel so peaceful at the end. What’s special about Qigong methods of fitness and muscular conditioning?Qigongstrengthtrainingis100percentnurturingtoQiinsteadoftaxing,likesometraditionalexercises.IfyouhaveoldinjuriesyoucanpracticeQigongwithoutanysideeffects.Weuse“holdingQi”postureslikeHorseStancetobuildtherootchakraandlegstrengthofthebody.WhendoingHyperThrows,weuseextremelyfastandthenslow“press-ingonQi”movements,whichworkswondersforcirculatoryissuesandbuildingmuscle.Theseyinandyangalternat-ingmovementsopenarteriestoexpandbloodflowbeyondwhattraditionalexerciseiscapableof.Qigongbreathingandmovementsaremergedintoamildlychallengingfitnessroutine,andthisQiintegrationhelpsyourecoverfasterandgodeeperthannormal.

Chattanooga is about to experience the largest Qigong gathering Tennessee has ever seen. Five hundred highly-focused people inside one beauti-ful ballroom sounds exciting. What’s the effect of so many people’s energy in the same room? And how can you afford to produce a four-day conference for $129 a ticket?Dr.YanXin,perhapsthemostinfluentialQigongfigureofalltime,facilitated30,000-personQi-lecturesinsideofstadi-ums.Duetothehugecollectiveenergyatthesestadiumevents,manyparticipantsexperiencedthedeepestlevelsofQigongwithinhours,andmiraculoushealingswerereport-ed.Historicallyspeaking,QigongwentfrombeingpracticedbyalmostnoChinesepeopleinthe1970sto200millionby

Qigong strength training is nurturing instead of taxing, like

some traditional exercises. if you have old injuries you can practice Qigong without any side effects.

themid-1980s.Thiscametoascreechinghaltin1999,whentheChinesegovernment,forfearofanuprising,outlawedlargeQigongevents.IbelieveQigongisGod-connecting,humblingandhealingtothespirit,anditunifiespeople,whichissomethingtheChinesegovernmentisnotsupportingnow.Americaisdifferent,andIamproudtolivewheremypresidentsupportsQigongandtherighttogatherinfreedom. Whyonly$129forfourdaysofQigong?BecausewewantthesecretofQigonghealingtogetout!Hundredsofpeoplemovingandbreathinginsyncallowsyoutoexperi-enceenergybeyondwhatyoucouldbyyourself.Wheretwoormorearegathered,seedsoflovearescattered.

Deanna Cook has owned several organic restaurants and has appeared on the Food Network. Jeff Primack has studied with Qigong masters from all over the world and has taught more than 40,000 people in live seminars.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1Hot Rod Show at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

Free First Sunday at Hunter Museum of Ameri-can Art – Noon-4:30pm. Visitors admitted free first Sunday of each month. Baseball park organ music on the terrace, 1-3pm. 10 Bluff View, Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0968 or HunterMuseum.org.

First Sunday Free Introductory Yoga Class at ClearSpring Yoga – 2:30pm. Experience the yoga community and find out what yoga can do for you. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7Fall Plant Sale at Crabtree Farms – 9am-4pm. 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-493-9155 or CrabtreeFarms.org.

Seven Handle Circus at Riverfront Nights – 7pm (opening act)-10pm. Ross’s Landing/Chattanooga riverfront. Beer & concessions available. Child & pet-friendly. No coolers. Free to the public. Info: RiverfrontNights.com.

“Qi Activation” – Sept. 7-10. Jeff Primack and 25 Qigong teachers are coming to Chattanooga Conven-tion Center to teach 4 days of Qigong. Cost $129. Tickets and info: 800-298-8970 or QiActivation.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8Harvest Run benefiting Chattanooga Market – 7am (registration)-4pm. Run begins at 8:30am. 8K run and 2-mile family/fun run helps support the operation of the three locations of the nonprofit Chat-tanooga Market. In conjunction with the market’s Harvest Festival 11am-4pm at First Tennessee Pavil-ion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11Tai Ji at ClearSpring Yoga – 4-5pm. Catherine Chester starts a new five-week Tai Ji series Sep11-Oct 9. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chatta-nooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Fall Super Adopt-A-Thon – Sep13-15. Humane

Educational Society, McKamey Animal Center, Catoosa Citizens for Animal Care & Trooper’s Treasures will offer 100s of dogs and cats for adop-tion. Sep13 (noon-8pm), Sep14 (10am-8pm) and Sep15 (noon-4pm) at Petsmart, 2130 Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14Fall into Fairy Houses family program at the Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center– 10am-1pm. Members $10/family; nonmembers $15/family. Read Fairy Houses by Tracy Kane, receive “fairy gold” to buy building/decorating materials, and then explore the CANC for nature’s castoffs to build your fairy house. Prepayment and registration required. Info: 423-821-1160, ext. 0 or ChattanoogaANC.org.

Free screening for students with attention struggles – 12:30-3:30pm. LearningRx Chatta-nooga Brain Training Center, 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd., Chattanooga. Appointment required. Info: 423-305-1599 or [email protected].

Artful Yoga at Hunter Museum – 1:30pm. Slow art exploration and musical yoga practice with a Hunter curator, yoga instructor, and Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Conductor Kayoko Dan and CSO musi-cians. All-levels; registration not required. Bring mat if possible. Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, Chattanooga. Info: ChattCSO.org.

Alan Evans Trio at Riverfront Nights – 7pm (opening act)-10pm. Ross’s Landing/Chattanooga riverfront. Beer & concessions available. Child & pet-friendly. No coolers. Free to the public. Info: RiverfrontNights.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15Kickin’ Chicken at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

“Superfoods, Raw Foods and an Alkaline Diet” – 2-4pm. Free presentation by nutrition expert Ralph Foster, MD, in Speaker Room in Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Hosted by CHEO. Info: [email protected] or 706-459-0055.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20Reflection Riding Native Plant Sale – Sep20-21 (9am-5pm) & Sep22 (1-5pm). 26th annual event features 100+ species of native perennials, grasses, shrubs and trees for sale at Chattanooga Arbore-tum and Nature Center at Reflection Riding. Info: ChattanoogaANC.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 213rd annual Fall Equinox Practice at ClearSpring Yoga – 2:30-4pm. Led by Janka Livoncova; live music by Annie Harpe & Friends. All levels, no preregistration required. $15-20 donation suggested. 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpring Yoga.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22Cast Iron Cook-Off at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27Spring Forest Qigong Level One – Sep27 (6-8:30pm) & 28 (9am-4:30pm). Eileen Meagher, PhD will lead class designed to “heal the healer.” NCCAOM-approved for 8 PDA points. $180 in-cludes CD and manual. $90 deposit due by Aug28. Unity Church, 604 Black St., Chattanooga. Info & registration: Susan Mosely, LAc, 770-548-0172.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29Chattanooga Chili at Chattanooga Market – 11am-4pm. First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Info: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

Grand opening of North Shore Massage & Body-work – 4-7pm. Free chair massages; hors d’oeuvres and wine; raffle of health-related services, artwork and local gift certificates. 620 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-443-6861 or AmberHolt-Therapy.com.

save the dateFRIDAY, OCTOBER 11Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference – Oct11-13. Ninth annual event near Asheville, NC, celebrates and empowers women and includes work-shops on herbal medicine and earth-based healing. Info: SEWiseWomen.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26Free lecture by renowned pediatrician, autism specialist – 1-2:30pm. Bestselling author Jerry Kartzinel, MD, discusses his integrative approach to treating neurodevelopmental problems, chronic neuro-inflammatory diseases & hormone dysfunc-tion in children. Advance reservations required. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

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sundayFlow Yoga – 10-11:30am. All-levels with Beth Daugherty. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.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.

$7 Community Yoga Hour – 2:30 pm with Amy Bockman and 6:30 pm with Maggie White. Cle-arSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

First Sunday Intro Yoga Classes – 2:30-3:30 pm. Teachers rotate. No charge. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Yoga for Recovery – 6:15 pm with Tom Bodkin. Cost $5. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

mondayYoga Fundamentals – 10-11:15am. With Cecilia Keefer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Flow Yoga – 11:30am-12:30pm. All-levels with Howard Brown. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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.

Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. Distal points used; patients remain fully clothed in a comfortable recliner in a large room with other clients. $15-40, depending on family income (no

verification needed); $10 extra first visit. Cash and checks only. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasons Acupuncture.com.

All-Levels Yoga – 5:30-6:45 pm. With Kim Eisdorfer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com

Yoga for Ease of Movement – 5:30-6:45 pm. With Sallie Beckes. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Safe Yoga for Round Bodies – 7-8:15pm. With Amy Bockmon. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or Clear SpringYoga.com.

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.

tuesdayFlow Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. All-levels with Kim Eisdorfer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Yoga for Flex-Ability – 10:15-11:30am. With Sallie Beckes. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or Clear SpringYoga.com.

YinYoga – 11:45am-1pm. With Sue Reynolds. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanoo-ga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm; Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Flow Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. All-levels with Jenny Mac Merrill. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or Clear SpringYoga.com.

Yin Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. With Elizabeth Townsend. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Power Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Energetic range of flowing movement; appropriate for everyone. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-892-4085 or NutritionW.com.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. Educate self and significant others on

the effects of PTSD. Clinic, support group fol-low workshop. Free. Dr. Savannah JG or Margie Wesley, 6074 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-883-5463.

$7 Community Yoga Hour – 7-8pm. With Mag-gie White. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

wednesdayKripalu Gentle Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. With Sal-lie Beckes. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Sitting Silent – 11:15-11:45am. With Janka Livoncova. No charge. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Intermediate Yoga – 11:45am-1pm. With Janka Livoncova. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Yoga in Japanese with Mina Chong – Noon-1pm. $8 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

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.

Mindful Yoga with Annie Harpe – 5:30pm. $10 per class. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-598-8802.

Yoga Fundamentals – 5:30-6:45pm. With Christine Mashburn. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Intermediate Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. With Amy Bockmon. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring-Yoga.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:45-7pm. With Beth Daugherty. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanoo-ga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

thursdayFlow Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. All-levels with Kim Eisdorfer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

All BODIES Yoga – 10-11am. With Cecilia Keefer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring-Yoga.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm;



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Family Herb Shop ....................................................................21

Full Circle Medical Center ..................................................... 13

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Smiles of Chattanooga ..........................................................15

Solutions Pharmacy ................................................................ 3

Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference, Inc. .................... 7

Stillpoint Health Associates, Inc. .........................................21

Tennessee River Gorge Trust ............................................... 17

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

Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. See Monday listing for details. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasonsAcupuncture.com.

Yin Yoga – 5:30-7pm. With Tammy Burns. Cle-arSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Flow Yoga – 5:30-7pm. All-levels with Kim Eisdorfer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

Body Massage – One full-hour body massage for $25. The Massage Institute of Cleveland, 2321 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland. Info: 423-559-0380.

fridayMorning Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:30am. All-levels with Howard Brown. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Yoga Fundamentals – 10-11:15am. With Cecilia Keefer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

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$7 Community Yoga Hour – 4-5pm. With Lauryn Higgins. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 4:30-5:30pm ; Wing Chun 5:30-6:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

saturdayAll-Levels – 9-10:15am. With Anthony Crutcher. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanoo-ga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Fencing 9:30-10:30am; Fitness Kickboxing 10:30-11am; Warrior Fit 11-11:30am; Adult Kenpo 11:30am-12:30pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

Yoga Fundamentals – 10:30-11:45 am. With Amy Bockmon. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

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ANIMAL HEALTHcHAttANoogA Holistic ANimAl iNstituteColleen Smith, DVM, CVA918 East Main St.Chattanooga, TN 37408423-531-8899ChaiHolisticVet@gmail.comChattanoogaHolisticVet.com

Holisticveterinarian,certifiedveterinary acupuncturist, vet-erinary chiropractor integrat-ingconventional andalterna-tivetherapiesforcatsanddogs.Smallanimalnutritionconsult-ingand food therapy.Equineacupuncturetherapy.

Jo mills Pet groomiNgChattanooga Holistic Animal Institute918 East Main St.Chattanooga, TN 37408423-531-8899

Offeringgreengrooming, in-cluding relaxing hydro-mas-sage baths with all-naturalEarthBathproducts.Certifiedgroomingforallcaninebreeds,aswellascats.

ASTROLOGYlilAN lAisHley, PHdCenter for Mindful Living1212 McCallie Ave.Chattanooga, TN [email protected]

Astrologerandcounselorwithextensiveeducationandexpe-riencehelpsyougaingreaterself-understanding. Explorework, relationships, children,career and life purpose.Ap-pointments for birth chart,chartcomparison,currentcy-cles, counseling, classes andmentoring.

BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT

full circle medicAl ceNterCharles C. Adams, MD4085 Cloud Springs Rd.Ringgold, GA 30736706-861-7377DrPrevent.com

Foroveradecade,FullCircleMedicalCenterhascontinuedto helpmen andwomen gettheiryouthbackbybalancinghormonesnaturallywith bio-identical hormones.See ad, page 13.

solutioNs PHArmAcy4632 Hwy. 58 N.Chattanooga, TN 37416423-894-0423SolutionsPharmacy.com

Bio-identical hormones canreplacenaturalhormonesthatdecreaseasyouage,affectingproper body function.Checkwithyourdoctororcompound-ing pharmacy to see if bio-identical hormones are rightforyou.See ad, page 3.

CHIROPRACTICsigNAl mouNtAiN cHiroPrActicChris Bearden, DC, CCEPKristina Bearden, DC, Webster-certified1807 Taft Hwy. Ste. 3Signal Mountain, TN 37377423-886-3330 (o)423-886-4440 (f)SignalMountainChiropractic.com

Dr.ChrisBeardenspecializesinsportsinjuries, rehabilita-tion and athleticperformance en-hancement . Dr.

KristinaBeardenspecializesinmaternitycareandpediatrics.Theirmissionistoprovidequality,per-sonalized care, guiding each patient to optimumhealth.See ad, page 13.

COLON THERAPYstillPoiNt HeAltH AssociAtesJune Carver DrennonJanelle Wilde1312-B Hanover St.Chattanooga, TN 37405423-756-2443

Dedicated to improvinghealththroughcolonicir-rigation,cellulardetoxify-ing foot baths,massageand lymphatic therapy.Additionaltherapiesavail-ableincludeindividualandfamily counseling, and

EmotionalFreedomTechnique.See ad, page 21.

COUNSELING/ PSYCHOTHERAPY

AsAlA ceNterLauryn and Diana Peterson, certified Constructive Living instructorsZanzibar Studio600 Georgia Ave. Ste. B (downstairs)Chattanooga, TN 37402423-653-4478Constructive.LivingTN@gmail.comAsalaCenter.comAsalaCenter.blogspot.com

ConstructiveLiving is apracticallifewaybasedonJapanesetherapiesMoritaandNaikan.ConstructiveLivinginstructionutilizesrealisticandmindfultoolsand exercises tohelp thestudentmake changes inhisorherdailylife.

Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in this directory each month, email [email protected] or call 423-517-0128.

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educAtioNcHeo (comPlemeNtAry HeAltH educAtioN orgANiZAtioN)4CHEO.org

NonprofitCHEOeducatesthepublic about holistic healthpractices. Freemeeting thirdSunday eachmonth, 2-4 pm.Website includesmeeting in-formation, practitionermem-ber directory, event calendar,information onmembershipandprintdirectory.

leArNiNgrx 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ste. 780Chattanooga, TN 37421423-305-1599LearningRx.com/chattanooga-eastFacebook.com/chattlrxTwitter.com/learningrxchatt

LearningRx’s targeted brain-trainingworkswithchildren and adults to treat the cause of learningstruggles, includingAD/HD, dyslexia and otherdifficulties,bystrengthening theskills thatdeter-minehowwellone learns, reads, remembersandthinks.See ad, page 23.

ENTERTAINMENTrolliNg video gAmes748 Overbridge Ln.Chattanooga, TN 37405423-475-6696RollingVideoGames.com

Amobile gametruckwithwide-screen high-defTVs in front ofcustom stadium

seatswithbuilt-invibrationmotorssynchedtotheon-screen action.Available for birthday parties,school&churchevents,fundraisers,andmore!See ad, page 9.

ENvIRONMENTAL

EDUCATIONteNNessee river gorge trust535 Chestnut St. Ste. 214Chattanooga, TN 37402423-266-0314TRGT.org

For30+years,TRGThasworkedtoprotecttheecologicaldiversity,beautyandhistoryoftheTennes-seeRiverGorge throughprotec-tion,educationandthepromotionofgoodlandstewardship.See ad, page 17.

HEALTH FOODS AND NUTRITION

NutritioN worldEd Jones6201 Lee Hwy.Chattanooga, TN 37421423-892-4085NutritionW.com

LocatedatLeeHighwayandVanceRoad,NutritionWorldoffersChattanooga’smostcompleteselectionofvitamins,herbs,proteins,weight-lossandjoint-supportproducts,athleticsupple-ments,alkalineproductsandothernaturalhealthproducts.

See ad, pages 2 & 40.

villAge mArket5002 University Dr.Collegedale, TN 37315423-236-2300VillageMarketCollegedale.com

Over50yearsprovidingnaturalfoods,bulkitems,herbs,vita-minsandveganproductsalongwiththearea’slargestselectionofvegetarianmeats.Excellentproduce, fresh-baked goodsand 20,000+ grocery itemscreate a complete shoppingexperience.See ad, page 5.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRYsmiles of cHAttANoogARobert J. Gallien, DDS4620 Hwy. 58Chattanooga, TN 37416423-208-9783SmileChattanooga.com

Catering topatients’personalneedswith awhole-bodyap-proach.Dr.Gallienofferstestsfor sensitivities tocommonlyuseddentalmaterialsandusesonly biocompatiblematerialsto restore beautiful, natural-looking teeth. Offering re-moval ofmercury-silver fill-ings.See ad, page 15.

HOMEOPATHY

tools for HeAliNg, llc423-899-6288CustomerService@ToolsForHealing.comToolsForHealing.com

Offering500+productsincludingozonators, farinfrared, hand-craftedmountainherbs,organicbodycare,waterandairpurification, nutritional

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INTEGRATIvE MEDICINEeAst BrAiNerd iNterNAl mediciNeTerry W. Smith, MD 1720 Gunbarrel Rd. Ste. 110 Chattanooga, TN 37421423-899-5241

Infamilypracticefor23yearsinChattanooga.Recognizingthe genetic and biochemicalindividuality of each patient,Dr. Smith uses traditionalmedicineandnutritionalthera-piestotrytodeterminethebestoutcomeforeachpatient.

full circle medicAl ceNterCharles C. Adams, MD4085 Cloud Springs Rd.Ringgold, GA 30736706-861-7377DrPrevent.com

Workwithamedicalornatu-ropathic doctor or energymedicinetechniciantoseektherootofyourimbalance.Tradi-tional and alternativemedi-cine,BHRT,weight loss, de-toxification, infrared ozonesauna,hyperbaricoxygenandadvancedIVtherapies.See ad, page 13.

MARTIAL ARTSdoJo cHAttANoogATrevor Haines323 Cherokee Blvd.Chattanooga, TN [email protected]

Trevor Haines teaches themartialartsWingChunKungFu and FiveAnimalKenpoKarate.Excellent for self-de-fense and overall wellness,martial arts develop physicalandmental confidence anddiscipline.

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NortH sHore mAssAge & BodyworkAmber Holt, AAS, LMT620 Cherokee Boulevard Chattanooga, TN 37405423-443-6861AmberHoltTherapy.com

LetAmber’s healing handstargetandloosenbodilystressandtensionwhilehelpingtogetrid of pain. Specializing inneuromuscular therapy, struc-tural integration,myofascialrelease and reflexology.Dis-counts available after initialvisit.

restorAtive Body tHerAPiesCarol Bieter, LMT, CNMT243 Signal Mountain Rd. Ste. EChattanooga, TN 37405423-605-4855RestorativeBodyTherapies.com

Licensedmassagetherapistandcertifiedneuromuscularthera-pistoffersawiderangeofre-laxationandtreatmentmassagetechniques including neuro-muscular therapy,myofascialreleaseandReiki.Certifiedandextensively trained in sportsmassage.See ad, page 9.

REFLExOLOGYtHerAPeutic refleXologyKenda Komula 207 Woodland Ave.Chattanooga, TN 37402423-400-9175

Experienced; certified inOriginal InghamMethod.Worksonthehandsandfeet.Reflexology increases nerveandbloodsupplyandcircula-tiontothewholebody,balanc-ingandhelpingitnormalize.Calmingsessionsdesignedforindividualneeds.

RESPIRATORY HEALTHsHeAr mirAcles studio & sAlt cHAlet1796 Mack Smith Rd.Chattanooga, TN 30741423-899-6762

Salt Chalet is a newconcept in the area,offeringDeadSeasalt,which has receivedgreatreportsforhelp-ingwith health prob-lems.Aholisticwaytoimproveyourhealth.

SALONSBANANA tree orgANic sAloN6116 Shallowford Rd.Chattanooga, TN 37421423-553-6773BananaTreeSalon.comFacebook.com/BananaTreeSalon

Healthy, vibrant hair colorwithout the chemicals!OnlyatBananaTreeOrganicSalon.Relaxingmassages,all-organ-ic facials, Pedispa pedicuresandcomplimentarydrinks.

THERMOGRAPHYstillPoiNt HeAltH AssociAtes June Carver DrennonJanelle Wilde 1312-B Hanover St.Chattanooga, TN 37405423-756-2443

Dedicated to improvinghealththroughthermogra-phy, colonic irrigation,cellular detoxifying footbaths,massage and lym-phatictherapy.Additionaltherapiesavailableincludeindividual and family

counseling,andEmotionalFreedomTechnique.See ad, page 21.

YOGAcleArsPriNg yogA17 N. Market St.Chattanooga, TN 37405423-266-3539ClearSpringYoga.com

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