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Hello Everyone,

Please return your hearts and lives to God. We need to remember our Health is like a four legged stool - Spiritual, Mental, Emotional & Physical; the stool’s stability is dependent on the balance of all four legs.

God is Love. Love thrives because it is a Gift from God and has the power to destroy evil. Love is so important for with love, one can defeat evil but without love, evil spreads. Love is not selfish. Love is generous, forgiving and untainted by the sin of pride. You must ask God, every day, for the Gift of Love and when you are given this, use it as your armor against hatred. Love, when present in a pure soul, attracts hatred from those souls who have banished God from their lives. They cannot bear the Light of God, which shines from the souls of those who are filled with God’s Love. Where there is love, there is the Presence of God.

The Evil One is incapable of love, but instead is self-obsessed with what he believes to be his power and greatness. When he infests souls, the first thing he does is to destroy love within the soul. When he achieves this, he will instill a terrible hatred in that soul and it is this hatred which causes division. Division and disagreements, inspired by hatred, can lead to desperate deeds carried out by one soul against

another. These hate-filled deeds can very often lead to terrible cruelty and even murder. The

sin of pride is instilled in souls, who open themselves up to the devil and this leads

to ruthless ambition and greed. Go now in the knowledge that Love must be

used to help the souls of all those who are in great need of God’s mercy. Please recite this Crusade Prayer for the Gift of Love.

For the Gift of Love: O God, please fill me with Your Love. Help me to share the Gift of Love with all those

in need of Your Mercy. Help me to love You more. Help me to love all

those in need of Your Love. Help me to love Your enemies. Allow the love

You Bless me with to be used to engulf the hearts of everyone I come into contact

with. With the Love, which You infuse in my soul, help me to conquer all evil, convert souls and

defeat the devil and all those wicked agents of his, who try to destroy the Truth of Your Holy Word.

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Hello Everyone,

Please return your hearts and lives to God. We need to remember our Health is like a four legged stool - Spiritual, Mental, Emotional & Physical; the stool’s stability is dependent on the balance of all four legs.

God is Love. Love thrives because it is a Gift from God and has the power to destroy evil. Love is so important for with love, one can defeat evil but without love, evil spreads. Love is not selfish. Love is generous, forgiving and untainted by the sin of pride. You must ask God, every day, for the Gift of Love and when you are given this, use it as your armor against hatred. Love, when present in a pure soul, attracts hatred from those souls who have banished God from their lives. They cannot bear the Light of God, which shines from the souls of those who are filled with God’s Love. Where there is love, there is the Presence of God.

The Evil One is incapable of love, but instead is self-obsessed with what he believes to be his power and greatness. When he infests souls, the first thing he does is to destroy love within the soul. When he achieves this, he will instill a terrible hatred in that soul and it is this hatred which causes division. Division and disagreements, inspired by hatred, can lead to desperate deeds carried out by one soul against

another. These hate-filled deeds can very often lead to terrible cruelty and even murder. The

sin of pride is instilled in souls, who open themselves up to the devil and this leads

to ruthless ambition and greed. Go now in the knowledge that Love must be

used to help the souls of all those who are in great need of God’s mercy. Please recite this Crusade Prayer for the Gift of Love.

For the Gift of Love: O God, please fill me with Your Love. Help me to share the Gift of Love with all those

in need of Your Mercy. Help me to love You more. Help me to love all

those in need of Your Love. Help me to love Your enemies. Allow the love

You Bless me with to be used to engulf the hearts of everyone I come into contact

with. With the Love, which You infuse in my soul, help me to conquer all evil, convert souls and

defeat the devil and all those wicked agents of his, who try to destroy the Truth of Your Holy Word.

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Love Y’all, Mike Casso

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This information is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace or substitute the advice and/or services of a physician or other health care professional. It is not our intention to prescribe or make specific health claims for any of our technologies or products. Any attempt to diagnose and treat illness should come under the direction and supervision of your health care practitioner.

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With this analyzer we may see advanced warning signs of aging and of major and minor health problems before they happen, in these organs and systems:

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The Renua Medical 3-D body analyzer is the answer. Quick, easy, informative… the only one of its kind!

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• Blood Circulation • Oxygen concentration• Hormone functioning

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I love how loyal readers look forward to seeing how each monthly theme will play out, furthering fresh vistas

of natural health and wellness, deeply beautiful living and sustainability. Our current issue's theme of Agelessness reminds me of my friend, mentor and adopted matriarch, Loti. Loti Nino-Pris lives what some might consider a quiet life in Madrid, Spain. She welcomed me into her home for two years while I attended university in Madrid, Spain. Loti has survived World War II, Europe’s rampant economic depression after the war, Franco’s killing of her biological father, and abandonment by her husband, who left her to raise their 10 children and care for his dying father. One might think that after surviving all of that, she would want nothing more than some peace and quiet. Not a chance. I came to know Loti when she served as a host mother for university students after her own children had grown up. It’s a common practice in Europe’s university towns because the U.S. college dorm model is often absent. One day I asked Loti in broken Spanish why she chose to give us a home in addition to attending to her two other jobs. In typical Loti rhetoric, she succinctly replied, “When you stop, you die.” Her words struck a chord and have stuck with me. I’ve come to believe hers is a practical path to agelessness, the secret of achieving a fountain of youth mentality. Why not continue to explore, wonder, invent, be silly and interact with new and different people always? Growing, changing and connecting keep us productive and inspired. All the creams, serums and moisturizers filling our medicine cabinets at the expense of our wallets are nothing compared to the agelessness we can achieve by keeping our soul young and hungering to fill the world with goodness. At the age of 79, Loti recently went back to a university to study Chinese and physics. When I jokingly commented that she was “killing herself,” she said, “When you stop learning, you die. And I don’t intend on doing that anytime soon.” I look forward to many more years of feeling ageless thanks to Loti’s example.

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Loyal To Your Light Workshop Series

Melanie Weller and Matthew Ancira will team up to present Loyal to

Your Light: Reality Under Renovation, a three-part workshop series, from 1 to 4 p.m., August 30, September 6 and September 13, at Audubon Yoga Studio, in New Orleans. A physical therapist, Weller has developed her own techniques to address physical, emotional and energetic imbalances in clients. Ancira practices Eastern wellness and shamanic practices to address the overall health of his clients. The pair will use meditation, sensory awareness and teaching to help workshop participants weave together their mind, body, energy and will for self-discovery. Attendees will learn to access the light within and make smart decisions that illuminate their paths, helping them to learn to walk in peace and understanding. Weller and Ancira will share tools to help participants understand and resolve the conflicts inside themselves, bringing them closer to an awakened state of awareness.

Cost: $75 per class. Location: 511 Octavia St. For more information, email [email protected], [email protected] or visit MatthewAncira.com/workshops.

Music with Eddie Watkins Jr at Unity of Metairie

Unity of Metairie will host three events this month with

Eddie Watkins Jr., a musician and speaker best known for his work as a bass guitarist performing with Motown legends The Temptations, Quincy Jones, Patty LaBelle, James Brown and others. Watkins will give a message and perform his music at the Sunday Celebration at 11 a.m., September 27, followed by his workshop, I Sing My Prayers, at 1 p.m., where attendees will create personal affirmations to be turned into simple musical prayers. More than just a musician, Watkins shares life-affirming, original and soulful songs that will shift listeners into a deeper connection with their authentic self. Fans will have the opportunity to enjoy a live concert at 7 p.m., September 29.

Cost: Sunday Celebration love offering, $15 suggested donation workshop, $15 concert. Location: 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. For more information, call 504-885-7575, email [email protected] or visit UnityOfMetairie.com. See ad on page 23.

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Bliss Body Wellness Boutique Celebrates Grand Opening

Bliss Body Wellness Boutique will host a Grand Opening Celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., September 12, at its

newly renovated space located at 5717 Crawford Street, in Harahan. Visitors can explore the new site, which features the city’s only aerial yoga studio, with padded flooring and top-of-the-line Pilates reformers, towers and Pilates chairs. Bliss Body Wellness Boutique caters to both men and women, including individuals that are intimidated by large gyms. With years of experience and expertise, the professional staff includes Yoga Master Laura Ates, a yoga teacher for 44 years, and Pilates instructor Mary Mang. After a workout, members can treat themselves to the in-house massage therapist and esthetician. The studio offers daily classes, programs, workshops, wellness parties and one-on-one sessions.

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Harvest Moon Ancient Youthing Ceremony

Transformational Alchemist Cindy Daigle, herbalist and owner of NOLA Botanics, will join other locals for a Harvest

Moon Youthing Ceremony from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., September 27, in Mandeville. An ancient ritual originating from a tribe that lives in the heart of Africa, the Youthing Ceremony will uplift and awaken participants to an awareness of what pulls and diminishes their vitality. The ceremony provides them the opportunity to shed the burdening energy that each person carries. “It is said that there is only one single night of the year that the energies of the moon meet with the energies of the Earth in such a way that energetic and physical youthing can occur,” explains Daigle. “This is the night of the Harvest Moon. Youthing takes place deep within the cells, on the level of our DNA.”

Cost: $74. Location and directions provided upon registration. For more information or to register (required), call 504-931-6494, email [email protected] or visit CindyDaigle.org. See ad on page 9.

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Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. (NAPC) recently welcomed new

publishers that completed a training program in early August at the corporate headquarters, in Naples, Florida. NAPC staff spent several days with the entrepreneurs launching a new Natural Awakenings edition in Philadelphia and renewing publication of this the existing Southeast Louisiana magazine. Founded by CEO Sharon Bruckman with a single edition in Naples in 1994, Natural Awakenings has grown to become one of the largest free, local, healthy living lifestyle publications in the world, serving approximately 4 million readers in 95 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. “Living a conscious lifestyle that supports our well-being and the sustainability of planet Earth has become more important than ever,” says Bruckman. “Our dedicated family of publishers, supported by loyal advertisers, connects readers with the resources they need to create a healthier, happy world that works for all living things.”

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Yoga Boosts Brain Gray MatterResearch from the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke

University Medical Center has found that a regular hatha yoga practice increases gray matter within the brain, reversing the loss found among those with chronic pain. The researchers tested seven hatha yoga meditation practitioners and seven non-practitioners. Each of the subjects underwent tests for depression, anxiety, moods and cognition levels, along with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans. The scientists found that the brains of the yoga meditation practitioners contained significantly greater gray matter by

volume in key brain regions, including the frontal, temporal and occipital cortices, plus the cerebellum and the hippocampus, compared to the non-yoga subjects. The yoga meditation practitioners also had more gray area in the prefrontal cortex regions that are involved in decision-making, reward/consequence, control and coordination.

Support Groups Keep Artery Patients MobileResearch published in the Journal of

the American Heart Association has determined that when peripheral artery disease patients engage in behavioral support groups that encourage exercise, they realize increased mobility. The researchers from Northwestern University followed 194 patients for a year, testing subjects at six months and again at 12 months. The patients were divided into two groups; one attended weekly intervention group meetings, while the control group attended weekly lectures. After six months, the researchers found that only 6.3 percent of those that attended the support group meetings experienced mobility loss, compared to 26.5 percent of those that didn’t attend the meetings. After one year, the support group attendees again showed positive results. The control group had 18.5 percent loss in mobility, while only 5.2 percent of the support group attendees did.

Chamomile Tea Helps Us Live LongerIn a study of 1,677 Mexican-American

men and women over the age of 65 from the Southwestern U.S., researchers have found that drinking chamomile tea decreases the risk of earlier mortality by an average of 29 percent. Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch followed the study population for seven years. Among those tested, 14 percent drank chamomile tea regularly. These were primarily women, and those women that drank chamomile tea experienced a 33 percent reduced mortality during the study period. The small group of men that drank the chamomile tea regularly did not register a significant difference in mortality. Chamomile also has a long history of use in folk medicine and is primarily used to settle digestion and calm the mind. It is a leading natural herbal tea in many countries and contains no caffeine. While various species may be used, chamomile tea is traditionally made by infusing the flowers of either German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) or Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) into hot water. In Spanish-speaking regions, chamomile tea is often referred to as manzanilla tea—consumed in Mexico and other Spanish cultures for centuries.


Daily Exercise Adds Five Years to LifeResearch published this

year in the British Journal o f Spor t s Medic ine has determined that just 30 minutes of exercise, six days a week, can result in a reduced risk of early death by 40 percent, regardless of the intensity of the exercise. The researchers followed nearly 15,000 men born between 1923 and 1932. The men’s exercise and sedentary levels were measured along with the number of deaths that occurred during two 12-year study periods. In the second 12-year period, the researchers followed almost 6,000 of the surviving men. The researchers compared those men that were sedentary with those that exercised either moderately or intensely and found that moderate to intense exercise increased their average lifespan by five years. This improvement was comparable to the difference between smoking and non-smoking, according to the researchers. The data comes from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, in Oslo. The scientists’ finding confirms that public health practices for elderly men should include efforts to increase physical activity, along with efforts to reduce smoking.

Harvest MoonYouthing Ceremony

Sunday, September, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

THERE is one single night of the year that the energies of the moon meet with the energies of the earth in such a way that energetic and physical youthing can occur. This is the night of the Harvest Moon.

FROM the heart of Africa, the ancient and sacred ritual of being with the energies of the moon and earth has been passed on. Now is the

time for these ancient mysteries of youthing to be revealed once again.

JOIN in this sacred ceremony for turning back the clock of aging. Allow the powers of youthing to welcome you once again as it was

passed on from Master Teacher to student.

Location: Mandeville, Louisiana(space for initial 20 people only)

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globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

Breeze PleaseA Third of U.S. Power May Be Wind by 2050According to a new study by the U.S. Energy Department (Tinyurl.com/EnergyDepartmentWindReport), wind power could provide more than a third of the nation’s electricity in a few decades, while posting a net savings in energy costs. Undersecretary for Technology and Energy Lynn Orr, Ph.D., states, “With continued commitment, wind can be the cheapest, cleanest option in all 50 states by 2050.”

Wind power has tripled since 2000, and now supplies nearly 5 percent of the country’s electric power. The report says that it could dramatically reduce air pollution and go a long way toward meeting the country’s goals of slowing climate change. Meanwhile, Spanish engineers have invented the Vortex Bladeless wind turbine, a hollow straw that sticks up 40 feet from the ground and vibrates when the wind passes through it. Instead of using a propeller, the Vortex takes advantage of an aerodynamic effect called vorticity. The result is a turbine that’s 50 percent less expensive than a bladed model and is nearly silent. It’s not as efficient as conventional turbines, but more of them can be placed in the same amount of space, for a net gain of 40 percent in efficiency. Plus, with no gears or moving parts, maintenance is much easier and they are safer for bats and birds.

Source: Wired

Embracing InvasivesRethinking the Balance of NatureEnvironmental journalist Fred Pearce, author of the new book, The New Wild: Why Invasive Species Will Be Nature’s Salvation, traveled across six continents and ecosystems from remote Pacific islands to the United Kingdom and the Great Lakes to reveal some outdated scientific ideas about invasive species and the balance of nature. Pearce argues that mainstream environmentalists are correct that we need a rewilding of the Earth, but they are wrong if they believe it can be achieved by reengineering ecosystems. He thinks that humans have changed the planet too much, and nature never goes backward. But a growing group of scientists is taking a fresh look at how species interact in the wild. According to these new ecologists, we should applaud the dynamism of alien species and the new ecosystems they create. In an era of climate change and widespread ecological damage, it’s crucial that we find ways to help nature regenerate. Embracing this new ecology, Pearce proposes, is our best chance, maintaining, “To be an environmentalist in the 21st century means celebrating nature’s wildness and capacity for change.”

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Completing a Circle of Loveby Coco Kunstman

Melissa, my Natural Awakenings co-publisher, and her 6-year-old son, Jack, recently volunteered in San

Jose, Costa Rica. They worked with International Volunteer Headquarters (IVHQ) and were assigned to a host family by Maximo Nivel, which places volunteers in volunteer residences or with host families. IVHQ is the world’s leading volunteer travel company working in more than 30 countries. The organization allows individuals to offer their services abroad in the areas of childcare, medicine and health, wildlife and animal care, environment and conservation, construction and renovation, arts and music, and sports. Melissa and Jack quickly grew fond of their host family—Señora and Señor Morales, Fanny Morales, as well as Fanny’s

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What are a few of your favorite memories from this volunteer trip?The moment we stepped out of the cab, the whole family greeted and embraced us as family. Señora Morales squealed in excitement at the very sight of Jack. I don't think they get many little ones that young volunteering. They shouted, "El bebé! El bebé!" and hugged and kissed us. They called me “Meli.” Every morning, Alex would go to the bakery to buy fresh bread while Señora Morales brewed coffee for three generations of adults who live under one roof. One cup at a time she slowly poured hot water through a mesh sleeve over some of the finest coffee in the world. Fanny’s son, Marvin, who is 19 and currently a freshman studying business at the Universidad de Costa Rica on a full scholarship, got along well with Jack. They enjoyed chatting about video ames. I learned that no matter how old they are, boys are the same all over the world.

How has this volunteer experience affected your life?I was deeply touched by the love and graciousness of a family who lives simply on little means yet happily from a sense of joy that overflows not from the result of any circumstances but rather from gratitude for being alive to share what they have with each and with others like Jack and me. Fanny is a single mother, a role I also play. During our final night, we spoke mother-to-mother, woman-to-woman, which is when I first learned several amazing things about Fanny. She also volunteers. Her calling is to work with women who have only a grade-school education and can’t afford to take care of their children, and who are sick, weak or diagnosed with cancer. She also cares for her parents and supports Marvin while he’s in college. Fanny gave up her first-floor bedroom (one of only two finished bedrooms in the house) and immediate access to the only bathroom to Jack and me. The second floor is unfinished plywood floors, corrugated tin for windows, exposed drywall, and open rafters. Alex sleeps in a cot next to a pile of two-by-fours. Two additional rooms are planned in order to host more students and volunteers, which is the family’s major financial resource. The Morales family is obviously paying it forward, providing the same life-changing, unforgettable, amazing experiences for students and volunteers that we experienced. It wasn’t challenging to imagine the difference that this family makes in the lives of international volunteers who stay with them and return home changed forever. That’s why I decided to make sure that others have opportunities to feel the same love, kindness and acceptance that we did. I started GoFundMe.com/HostFamilyHome to raise the $3,000 necessary to finish the home in only 30 days. The little resources that Fanny says it will take for her family members, who are willing to do the work but without the finances for the materials, will deprive too many others of this soul-satisfying experience, and I knew when I left I had to do everything in my power to help my host family have a finished home.

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Mounting Evidence“Yoga may help prevent diseases across the board because the root cause of 70 to 90 percent of all disorders is stress,” says Narayanan. Yoga increases the body’s ability to successfully respond to stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows the heart and lowers blood pressure. That in turn suppresses sympathetic activity, reducing the amount of stress hormones in the body. Studies collected on PubMed.gov demonstrate that yoga has been found to help manage hypertension, osteoporosis, body weight, physical fitness, anxiety, depression, diabetes, reproductive functions and pregnancy, among other issues. Studies at California’s Preventive Medicine Research Institute have tracked amelioration of heart disease. A growing body of research is validating yoga’s benefits for cancer patients, including at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. A small study at Norway’s University of Oslo suggests that yoga even alters gene expression, indicating it may induce health benefits on a molecular level.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center. Free. 101 Clear-view Pkwy at Airline Dr, New Orleans. 504-454-2000.

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – also Sept 8 & 15 – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep Tissue is muscle specific and really works out the kinks. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – also Sept 4, 9, 11, 16 & 23 – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help a student with their education at our student massage clinic.NMT is a par-tial body massage that focuses on a specific problem area.Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

Gene Keys Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Everyone is born with a unique geometry embedded deeply within their being.This is the Hologenetic Profile, the original blue-print that tells us the gifts that one brings to the world, and above all the mystery of your destiny. Learn to work with The Gene Codes by working with individual sequences that make up our Hologenetic Profile. Energy Exchange/$15. Journey into Wellness Center, Metairie. Cindy Daigle; 504-931-6494.

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YOUNG LAVENDER BUDS is a company dedicated to teaching the public about the power of essential oils and how to incorporate them into their daily lives. If you are interested in becoming a distributor and educator please contact Coco Kunstman 504-344-7320, [email protected] or visit us at YoungLavenderBuds.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5Saturday Morning Massage Clinic – 9:15 & 10:45am. Help a student with their education at the student mas-sage clinic. September 5 & 12- Swedish; 19th- NMT. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972, 504-293-0972.Arts & Wellness Center – 11am-12pm. Restore & re-fresh your mind and bring more awareness to life. Enjoy group support and community building healthy minds together. 3900 General Taylor (Across from the Rosa Keller Library). MatthewAncira.com. 504-899-1142.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6Loyal To You Light: Reality Under Renovation work-shop – 1-4pm. is a series of three workshops on guiding your past, present, and future, with Melanie Weller and Matthew Ancira. Through meditation, sensory aware-ness, and teaching, we will help you weave together your mind, body, energy, and will for self-discovery. 511 Octavia St New Orleans, LA (at Laurel between Octavia books and Hayashi Judo). MatthewAncira.com. $75/day. 504-899-1142.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8Holistic Education Monthly Meeting – 6:30-7:30pm. Sponsored by Holistic Center for Health and Healing, Inc. Dr. Arnaud Versluys, PhD, MD (China) LAc. The Canonical Chinese Medicine's View on Health. Free/open to the public, at the Old Metairie Library, 2350 Metairie Rd, Metairie. 504 812-1332.

Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – also Sept 8 & 15 – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep Tissue is muscle specific and really works out the kinks. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.Northshore Meditation Group Guided Deep Theta Meditation – 6:30-8pm. All are welcomed, no expe-rience is necessary. Cindy Daigle has been mediating for over 35 years, she will guide you through these classes. $10/Energy Exchange. Held in Mandeville. Cindy; 504-931-6494.C. G. Jung Society: Randy Fertel discusses his book “A Taste for Chaos: The Art of Literary Improvisation.” – 7:30pm. He identifies a metagenre called improvisa-tion, texts written spontaneously, without effort or craft. $15, students/$10, (free for Jung Society members). Parker UMC, 1130 Nashville, New Orleans.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – also Sept 4, 9, 11, 16 & 23 – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help a student with their education at our student massage clinic.NMT is a partial body massage that focuses on a specific prob-lem area.Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.Southshore Meditation Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Use the power and resonance of group consciousness to bring in the “I AM” Presence. No need to be an experienced meditator to do this. You will be lying down on a mat (limited number) or seated in comfortable chairs. All are welcomed,no experience necessary. $15/Energy Exchange. Journey into Wellness Center, Metairie. Cindy Daigle; 504-931-6494.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11Neuromuscular Therapy Clinic – also Sept 4, 9, 11, 16 & 23 – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help a student with their education at our student massage clinic.NMT is a par-tial body massage that focuses on a specific problem area.Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

SERVICES SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. Ethisphere Magazine has named Aflac one of its World’s Most Ethical Companies every year since the award’s inception in 2007–the only insurance company in the world that can make that claim. If you are interested in finding out more about providing supplemental benefits such as accident, disability, dental, vision, cancer, heart, or life policies for yourself and your family as well as providing benefits to your employees at absolutely no additional cost to you as a business owner, please contact Melissa Burbank at 504-975-0344 or [email protected].

VEGETARIAN MEETUP GROUP meets at least once a month for a veggie meal. See calendar of events at Meetup.com/Vegetarian-515/ Members/7165804/

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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, x106.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Swedish Massage Clinic – also Sept 24 – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic.Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Swedish Massage Clinic – also Sept 25 & 30 – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Metaphysical Fair – 12-6pm. There will be Mediums, Psychics, Healers, Astrology Readings, Aura Photog-raphy, Rune Readings, Crystals, New Stones arrived, Essential Oils, Jewelry and more. Free. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie (Bucktown across from Deanie’s), parking in front & rear. 504-708-8353. MetaphysicalResourceCenter.com.

The Secrets of Yoga – 1:30-4:30pm. An intro to the philosophy of the Yoga Sutras to help you deepen your practice. Empower your practice and enrich your everyday life. Includes a vinyasa flow class. Led by Mia Oramous of Transform NOLA. $55, Pay as you’re able. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. [email protected].

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 5:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program at Chiropractic Health Center. Free. 101 Clear-view Pkwy at Airline Dr, New Orleans. 504-454-2000.

Northshore Meditation Group Guided Deep Theta Meditation – 6:30-8pm. All are welcomed, no experi-ence necessary. Cindy Daigle will guide you through these classes. $10/Energy Exchange. Mandeville. 504-931-6494.


Southshore Meditation Group – 6:30-8:30pm. Use the power and resonance of group consciousness to bring in the “I AM” Presence. No need to be an experienced meditator to do this. You will be lying down on a mat (limited number) or seated in comfortable chairs. All are welcomed,no experience necessary. $15/Energy Exchange. Journey into Wellness Center, Metairie. Cindy Daigle; 504-931-6494.

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September 12 & 13Intro to Thai Massage

Mark Percy, LMT

September 26 & 27Hot Stone Massage

Derrie Bergeron, LMT

October 17 & 18Seasons of Shiatsu:

Late Summer & AutumnCarlene Banister, AOBTA

October 23-25Ortho-Bionomy: The

Use of Presence- aka Phase 6Richard Valasek, RN

November 13-15Basics of Cranio-Sacral

Peggy ScottCertified Somatic Therapist

November 21-23Massage Cupping

Intro & CertificationAnnie Garic, ACE Educator

December 5&6Synergetic Myofascial Strategies

December 12 & 13Magnus Eklund, CSI

December 12 & 13Reiki I & II

Sunny Robichaux, Reiki Master

January 23 & 24Seasons of Shiatsu: WinterCarlene Banister, AOBTA

Meditation workshop with Matthew Ancira – 6-8pm. An experience crafted to provide you the understanding necessary to continue your practice at home. Learn techniques to bring meditation into your daily life. 511 Octavia St. New Orleans, La 70115 at Laurel inside Audubon Yoga Studio, look for the blue awning between Octavia books and Hayashi Judo. MatthewAncira.com/Matthews-Meditation-Workshop/. Cost $25. 504-899-1142

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12Bliss Body NOLA Grand Opening – 10am-2pm. Come and enjoy a life of Bliss! State-of-art equipment, professional wellness eam, classes, private one to one sessions, wellness parties and more! Enjoy yoga (including NOLA’s only aerial yoga classes), Pilates, massage facials, barre and TRX classes. 5717 Cras-wford St. Harahan, LA 70123. BlissBodyNola.com. 504-262-8860.

Movie Matinee and Power of Affirmations – 1-4pm. Showing of Louise Hay’s entertaining, inspirational film You Can Heal Your Life, followed by an Affir-mations mini-workshop to help apply principles to your own life. Led by Carolee Laffoon, Certified Heal Your Life Coach. $20, Pay as You’re Able. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111, [email protected].

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13Hypnosis Workshop with Jennifer McGarry – 10am-12pm. Have you ever wondered how hypnosis works and if it can help you? This workshop is massage ther-apy for your mind and can help you reach your goals. Get all your questions answered: how hypnosis works, the influences of the subconscious and conscious minds, misconceptions, myths, and more. Then participate in a group induction (hypnosis session) to see what it's really like, followed by questions and comments. $70. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648.

Loyal To You Light: Reality Under Renovation work-shop –1-4pm. A series of three workshops on guiding your past, present, and future, with Melanie Weller and Matthew Ancira. Through meditation, sensory aware-ness, and teaching, we will help you weave together your mind, body, energy, and will for self-discovery. 511 Octavia St New Orleans, LA (at Laurel bewtween Octavia books and Hayashi Judo). MatthewAncira.com. $75/day. 504-899-1142.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15Deep Tissue Massage Clinic – also Sept 8 & 15 – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Deep Tissue is muscle specific and really works out the kinks. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 12:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan Presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program. Free. Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clear-view Pkwy at Airline Dr, New Orleans. 504-454-2000.


The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.

~B.K.S. Iyengar


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24Swedish Massage Clinic – also Sept 24 – 6:15 & 7:45pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility. Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25Swedish Massage Clinic – also Sept 25 & 30 – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic. Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility.Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.Saying “Yes” to Life – 7pm- Fri, 10am- Sat. The School for Contemplative Living presents: Paula D’Arcy. A retreat exploring contemplative practice and inner healing. $90/3 sessions & lunch. Rayne Memorial UMC, 3900 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26You Can Heal Your Life Workshop – 9:30am-5:30pm. Transform your life and achieve more fulfillment in a supportive, fun atmosphere. Learn & practice exercises developed by author Louise Hay. Facilitated by Carolee Laffoon, Certified Heal Your Life Coach & Mind-Body Skills Practitioner. $90, Pay as you’re able. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. [email protected] Transformation Workshop & Vision Board Party – 10am-3:30pm. Learn to create margin in your life, find balance, re-discover your purpose, and start taking steps now to move towards your dreams and goals. Have fun creating your own Vision Board. Best Western Northpark. PressingForward.org/Transform.Saying “Yes” to Life – 7pm- Fri, 10am- Sat. The School for Contemplative Living presents: Paula D’Arcy. A retreat exploring contemplative practice and inner healing. $90/3 sessions & lunch. Rayne Memorial UMC, 3900 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans. Bliss Body Nola – Open the Hips Yoga Workshop – 3-5pm. Great for runners. Help prevent injury, increase hip flexibility and mobility, release pent-up tension. Open to anyone regardless of age or condition,Yoga newbies to advanced students. Instructed by Master Laura Ates( teaching yoga 44 years.) Class limited to 18 students. 5717 Crawford St, Harahan, 504-262-8860. BlissBodyNola.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27Youthing Ceremony – 6:30pm. There is one single night of the year that the energies of the moon meet with the energies of the earth in such a way that energetic and physical youthing can occur. This is the night of the Harvest Moon. Join in this sacred ceremony for turning back the clock of aging. Allow the powers of youthing to welcome you once again as it was assed on from Master Teacher to student. Energy Exchange/$74. Held in Mandeville. Call Cindy Daigle to register and directions. 504-931-6494.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program – 12:30pm. Dr. Debbi Hannan Presents: The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program. Free. Chiropractic Health Center, 101 Clearview Pkwy at Airline Dr. Info: 504-454-2000.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30Swedish Massage Clinic – also Sept 25 & 30 – 12:45 & 2:15pm. Help a student with their education at the student massage clinic.Swedish is good for overall relaxation & increasing flexibility.Blue Cliff College, Clearview Mall, across from food court, Metairie. By appointment only. $30. 504-293-0972.

sundayPeace and Healing Services – 9am. Led by Mike Wittenbrink. Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, NOLA.

Sunday School Classes/Unity of New Orleans – 9:30am. Unity offers Sunday morning classes prior to the Sunday service: A Course in Miracles (also Wed 6:30pm) and Science of the Mind. Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, NOLA.

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, Spir-itual Director. 3939 Veterans Blvd, Metairie (behind Parran’s PoBoys). 504-885-7575.

Sunday Service at Unity of New Orleans – 11am. A loving family of spiritual seekers who honor all paths to God. Also 9am Meditation Service; 9:30am Sunday School Classes (A Course in Miracles and Science of Mind). Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St. Charles Ave, NOLA.

Breath and Flow – 2pm. Claude Debussy, a great classical composer, said, “Music is the space between the notes.” In this vinyasa class, incorporate elements of music and breathwork (pranayama) to depend our practice, the stillness that connects our poses. Open to all levels. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648.

mondayYoga – 1:30pm. Asansas (positions) to connect body & mind. Breathing techniques to connect conscious & un-conscious. Chakra meditation to connect the individual to the vibrational energy of the cosmos. Gwendel Booth, Hatha Ashtanga Yoga Instructor. $15. Pay as able. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111, WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Stronger, Leaner, Longer – 5:15pm. Work on align-ment issues in the Pilates-based strength class that builds muscle and tones without bulk, improves posture, protects your joints and keeps your spine safe. Feel energized and build a leaner physique. Group Class Screening required. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648.

Fountain of Youth Yoga Class – 6pm. Back pain, fatigue & Sleep apnea gone. No flexibility re-quired, gain more strength & endurance without straining. Free. Metaphysical Resource Center, 1708 Lake Ave, Metairie. Info/Reg: 504-507-0765. HolisticPersonalTraining.org.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm. Prac-tice a martial art of peace for everybody whose benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, community and fun. First class/free. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes suggested. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103 (near Canal/Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. 504-208-4861, [email protected].

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

Yoga Diva Harahan – Mon/Fri: 6:30-7:30pm; Wed: 6-7pm; Mon/Wed 8-9 am. Relax body, focus the mind, deepen self-awareness. Navigate through postures and flow, growing flexibility, strength, concentration, breath and range of motion. Kali Ray TriYoga. $15/drop-in; $65/8 classes within month. 5700 Citrus Blvd, Upstairs in Curves. Contact Karen: 504-220-5325. YogaDivaHarahan.vpewb.com.

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 Sq, New Orleans. 504-861-4488. CrescentCityFarmersMarket.org.

ongoingeventsNote: All Calendar events must be received via email by September 10 for the October issue. $15/Event Calendar or $10/Ongoing Calendar listing. $25/PlanAhead Events, $69/MarkYourCalendar. Qualified, free community wide events are listed for free as space is available. Submit entries to [email protected]. Call 504-975-0344 for more information.


planahead FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2Billy Roberts – 7pm. One of the UK’s best Mediums at Metaphysical Resource Center , Bucktown, (across from Deanie’s Seafood), for a Connecting to our loved ones gallery. Mr. Roberts will be teaching a course in Mediumship “From Student to Stage” October 3rd & 4th.12-6pm. 1708 Lake Ave, New Orleans. 504-708-8353. MetaphysicalResourceCenter.com.


Yoga Diva Harahan – Mon/Fri 6:30-7:30 pm; Wed 6-7pm; Mon/Wed 8-9 am. Relax body, focus mind, deepen self-awareness. Navigate through postures and flow, growing flexibility, strength, concentration, breath, and range of motion. Kali Ray TriYoga. $15/drop-in; $65/8 classes within month. 5700 Citrus Blvd, Upstairs in Curves. Karen: 504-220-5325.

A Course in Miracles – 6:30pm. Led by Mary Beth Ellis at Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans.

A Course in Miracles, “Disappearance of the Uni-verse” – 7pm. Join Jack Fowler, Spiritual Director, on a journey into these mind-blowing yet liberating spiritual concepts which guide us to see the world with love instead of fear. Love Offering. Unity of Metairie, 3939 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie (behind Parran’s PoBoys). 504-885-7575.

thursdayBliss Body Nola – 9-10am-Yoga All Levels, 5:45-6:45pm. Intro to Aerial Yoga with Master Laura Ates. 10:15-11:15am- Mat Pilates with Mary Mang. Register online, 5717 Crawford St. Harahan, La. 504-262-8860. BlissBodyNOLA.com.

Qigong/Dao-In with Debra Howard –12-12:45pm. Also Tues. Qigong translates as Qi cultivation through skillful practice; Dao-In is self-care. Experience myriad ways to balance one’s Qi and life. Bring a mat. $5/class. New Orleans Healing Center, 4th Fl. 985-467-0900. [email protected].

Crescent City Farmers’ Market/Mid-City – 3-7pm. Farmers Market, American Can Co. Bldg, 3700 Orleans Ave, New Orleans. Rain or shine.

Group Energy Event – 6-8pm. David Redbord leads a different group energy event every Thursday. Afford-able Healing Arts in NOHC, 2372 St Claude Ave, Ste 220, New Orleans. 504-233-8555.

fridayNia Gentle – 10:30am. Same upbeat, spirit-lifting, body-rejoicing workout as regular NIA Dance but slower, with more focus on listening to the body’s present range of motion to expand range and support strengthening. Carolyn Burns. $60/8 classes, $10/drop-in. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, AbitaSprings. 985-892-8111. WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Bliss Body Nola – 3-4pm. Yoga All Levels with Master Laura Ates. 10:15-11:15am, Pilates Reformer Class with Mary Mang all at our beautiful, art-filled wellness boutique. 5717 Crawford St, Harahan. 504-262-8860. BlissBodyNola.com.

Yoga Diva Harahan – Mon/Fri 6:30-7:30pm; Wed 6-7pm; Mon/Wed 8-9am. Relax body, focus mind, deepen self-awareness. Navigate through postures and flow, growing flexibility, strength, concentration, breath, and range of motion. Kali Ray TriYoga. $15/drop-in; $60/8 classes within month. 5700 Citrus Blvd, Upstairs in Curves. Karen: 504-220-5325.

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 – 8am-12pm. 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. 700 Mag-azine, corner of Girod, New Orleans.504-861-4488. CrescentCityFarmersMarket.org.

German Coast Farmers’ Market/East Bank – 8am-12pm.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. 985-359-0190.

Covington Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Offering fresh produce, fresh baked breads, prepared foods and plants. Covington City Hall, 609 N Columbia St, Covington.

Camellia City Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Fea-turing baked goods, herbs, vegetables, honey, jams, poultry, crafts, flowers, eggs, plants, soap, trees. 333 Erlanger, Griffith Park, Slidell. 985-640-7112.

Gretna Farmers’ Market – 8:30am-12:30pm. Featur-ing fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, dairy, native fruit wines and garden plants. Located in the old train depot, 300 Huey P. Long Ave, between 3rd & 4th streets, Gretna. 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 & handcrafted items. Plus live music & kids activities. 484 Sala Ave, corner of 4th St, Westwego. 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. 985-845-4515.

Sitting Meditation Group – 10-11am. Practice zazen (sitting meditation) as well as walking meditation. In-struction and discussion also available. 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103 (near Canal and Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. Brian; [email protected]. 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, New Orleans.(across from Carrollton Boosters).

Past Life Research Group – 3-5pm. Alternating Saturdays, July 18-Oct 24. Research group peer-ing into possibility of reincarnation. Discussion of “readings” of Edgar Cayce, use of Michael Talbot’s work to uncover past life memories. Susan Newton. $75/series. Pay as able. Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation, Abita Springs. 985-892-8111. WomensCenterForHealing.org.

Qigong/Dao-In with Debra Howard – 12-12:45pm. Also Thurs. Qigong translates as Qi cultivation through skillful practice; Dao-In is self-care. Experience myriad ways to balance one’s Qi and life. Bring a mat. $5/class. New Orleans Healing Center, 4th Fl. 985-467-0900. [email protected].

“Secrets to Ultimate Success” – 6:30pm. Led by Mike Wittenbrink at Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans.

Learn Emotional Freedom Technique – 7-8pm. Learn EFT, or “tapping”, a gentle, self-administered acupres-sure technique for diminishing or clearing physical and/or emotional pain. Affordable Healing Arts in the NOHC, Ste 220. RSVP: Gail Gillespie; 504-442-8762.

wednesdayStress Relief Class & Self-Therapy Meditation – 6:30-7:30am. Restore & refresh your mind and bring more awareness to life. Enjoy group support and community building healthy minds together. Sug-gested class donation/ $15. Meditate with Matthew, 511 Octavia St, Uptown New Orleans.504-457-1717. [email protected].

Prayer and Healing – 11am. Led by Harriet Stafford at Unity Temple of New Orleans, 3722 St Charles Ave, New Orleans.

Align and Flow – 12:30pm. Class begins with pranaya-ma (breathwork) and intention setting, which are woven throughout class as you move through poses, connect-ing mind, body and soul throughout practice. Class is challenging yet manageable. Suitable for beginner- to intermediate- level students. Transform NOLA, 8422 Oak St, New Orleans. 985-640-2648.

Crescent City Farmers’ Market/French Quar-ter – 2-6pm. Fresh produce, pastured meats, sea-food, dairy, breads and baked goods. Live music. 1235 N Peters St, New Orleans. 504-861-4488. CrescentCityFarmersMarket.org.

German Coast Farmers’ Market/West Bank – 2:30-6pm. Open-air market offering fresh produce, rotisserie & fresh meats, fresh pastries/breads, sausage, kettle corn, cracklings, prepared foods, soy candles, goat milk soap and lotions. Arts and crafts 4th Wednesday. 12715 Highway 90, St. Charles Plaza Shopping Center, Luling.

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

Free Fountain of Youth Yoga Class – Every Wed 6pm; New to New Orleans: The Secret to feeling younger & living longer. Back pain, fatigue & sleep apnea gone. No flexibility required, more strength & endurance without straining. Must call to Reg: 504-507-0765. HolisticPersonalTraining.org.

Basic/Beginners Aikido Classes – 6:15-7:15pm. Prac-tice a martial art of peace for everybody whose benefits include self-defense, flexibility, strength, balance, stress reduction, concentration, community, and fun. First class/free. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes suggested. NOLA Aikido, 3909 Bienville St, Ste 103 (near Canal/Carrolton intersection) in Mid-City. 504-208-4861, [email protected].


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 18.

MIKE ROBICHAUX, DDS1101 Robert Blvd., Ste. A, Slidell985-641-8058MikeRobichauxDDS.comA Holistic Approach To Dentistry

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We help people move toward wellness.

We are aggressively conservative and practice

minimally-invasive dentistry.

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1101 Robert Blvd., Ste ASlidell, La 70458

If you are a person who…• placesahighvalueonyouroralhealth,• believesthatthehealthofthemouthisintimatelyrelatedtothehealthofthewholebody,

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

goals, by providing state-of-the-art information within a trusting relationship. See ad on page 21.

ESSENTIAL OILSYOUNG LAVENDER BUDSCoco Kunstman Independent Distributor Young Living #1491684504-344-7320 [email protected]

Learn the basics of essential oils and how to live a clean and natural life. This is your first step towards a chemical free and healthy lifestyle. Learn the basics and set yourself on a path to healthy living. All classes are always free. See our class

schedule in the calendar section. See ads on pages 16 and back cover.

YOUNG LAVENDER BUDSMelissa Burbank Independent Distributor Young Living #2946391504-975-0344 [email protected] YoungLavenderBuds.com

Learn the basics of essential oils and how to live a clean and natural life.This is your first step towards a chemical free and healthy lifestyle. Learn the basics and set yourself on a path to healthy living. All classes are always free. See our class

schedule in the calendar section. See ads on pages 16 and back cover.

ACUPUNCTURE

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

Have Allergies been getting the best of you? Are you tired, congested and ready to be over it? We can help! Call today for a free 15-minute consultation. See ad on page 17.

AARON J. FRIEDMAN, M.D.Integrated Pain and Neuroscience504-300-9020PainIsAPuzzle.com

Dr. Friedman offers medical acupuncture as part of a comprehensive and integrative approach to pain. Acupuncture is proven to be beneficial to many pain conditions, including fibromyalgia, headaches, low back pain and arthritis.

ANIMAL HOLISTIC MEDICINE

JANICE E. POSEY, DVM315 Lee Ln., Ste. 104, Covington985-898-3623

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 5.

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 6.

communityresourceguideConnecting you to the leaders in natural health care and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email [email protected] to request our media kit.

FITNESS

DR. IINA ESTERHealth and Fitness Coach504-758-9192LiveFreeLaughHardFitness.com

Exercise scientist specializing in fitness and nutrition interventions. I specialize in private outdoor and in-home training, designing a program based on your interests, goals, and barriers to being active. For group programs, see calendar

section. See ad page 22.

BLISS BODY5717 Crawford StreetNew Orleans, LA 70123504-262-8860BlissBodyNola.com

Yoga- Aerial, Prenatal, Ball, Meditation, Workshops and Programs with Master Instructor Laura Ates. Mat Pilates, Reformer and Chair

Pilates, Barre and TRX with expert Mary Mang. Facials and massages too! See ad on page 11.

HOLISTIC PERSONAL TRAINING & LONGEVITY RICHIE SANTUCCI, RD CDE, CPT, YOGAElm. Fitness Ctr, [email protected]

Would you like to learn the secret to feeling younger & living longer? After a near death experience, Former MMA Fighter Richie Santucci found the secret from India to stop premature aging! Specializing in Longevity, Back Pain, Fatigue, Weight Loss & Sleep

Apnea. As a Reg Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, Personal Trainer & Yoga Instr. NOLA Has a Health Guru & He's Here 4 You! Email 4 FREE Consult, Corp Wellness & Public Speaking.

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTERS

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

our website, contact a practitioner, make your appointment today! See ad on page 7.


MASSAGE SCHOOLS

BLUE CLIFF COLLEGEClearview Mall, Metairie504-293-0972

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

about our $30-student massage clinic. Visit our retail shop for massage supplies: Biotone & Therapro Cremes & Oils, aromatherapy products, books & more. Monthly specials! See ad on page 23.

NATURAL BABY & CHILD

ZUKABABY2122 Magazine St., NOLA3248 Severn Ave., Metairie504-596-6540ZukaBaby.com

ZukaBaby specializes in cloth diapers, breastfeeding supplies, baby carriers, natural toys and locally made baby items. Hosting monthly community events: La Leche League, Babywearers Meetup, nutrition classes and more. See ad on page 12.

NATURAL FOODS & SUPPLEMENTS

NUTRIVERUS POWDER Jeanie Leclere504-888-4464

Boost your immune system and increase energy levels with a whole-food supplement that combines a matrix of glyconutrients with organic

plant- and food-sourced vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. An amazing product. Call for free sample.

NATURAL PHARMACY

CASSO’S WELLNESS STORE & GYM3308 Cleary Ave., Metairie504-888-3077TheWellnessStore.com

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

nutraceuticals by a registered pharmacist and clinical nutritionist. Alkaline water available as well as sessions with Photon Genius. See ad on page 2.

INTEGRATED PAIN AND NEUROSCIENCE504-300-9020PainIsAPuzzle.com

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

comprehensive treatment experience for patients suffering from chronic pain, from acupuncture to more invasive techniques offered exclusively at IPN. New Orleans, Chalmette, Westbank and Slidell locations. See ad on page 20.

KEVIN F. DARR, M.D.Covington Orthopedic Sports Medicine Institute985-892-5117CovingtonOrtho.com

Comprehensive orthopedic care, including today’s most innovative and best practices to achieve optimal orthopedic function and performance. Traditional orthopedic treatments and surgery, plus minimally invasive alternatives

using state of art technology and integrative orthobiologic therapies.Currently taking patients for Cell Therapy study. See ad on page 9.

INTUITIVE CONSULTANT

FRANK A. TRUPIANO, LCSWCertified Akashic Teacher504-392-3498AkashicLight.org

Experience the power of Akashic Guided Psychotherapy. Individual and couple-therapy sessions. Monthly meditation groups and classes. Integrating the Akashic Records with traditional psychotherapy, I’ve had great

success helping clients resolve problems that couldn’t have been resolved with traditional counseling methods alone. See ad on page 12.

MARTIAL ARTS

TAI CHI-QI GONGShifu King Lam8132 Willow St., [email protected]

Asian Arts to improve health, fitness, personal safety, rejuvenate energy. Achieve a better mind, body and spirit. Serving New Orleans community for 43 years. KingLamtaichi-karate.com. See ad on page 9 and calendar for classes.

HOLISTIC HEALING CENTERS

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

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

mind/body/spirit services, for women, by women. Rent space for your workshop or office. See ad on page 16.

HOLISTIC/ENERGY HEALING

MATTHEW ANCIRA - MATTEOEnergy Healer / Teacher504-457-1717MatthewAncira.com

Feel better about yourself and find freedom from depression, insomnia, anxiety, life stresses, and relationship issues with a natural approach to healing. Improve your focus and take charge of your life using spiritual cleanses, daily rituals and meditation, energy cultivation and

healing, psychosomatic counseling, and spiritual guidance each offered as a holistic approach to balancing your life.

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

Feel much lighter and relaxed with Natural Healing! Get rid of anxiety, sadness, anger, pain, and all other heaviness! Gain your inner-freedom back! Healing Workshops and Classes are also provided!

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

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

Experience the difference that Homeopathic Medicine and Functional Medicine can bring to your health. Most conditions can be treated using these safe, natural approaches. Safe, less drugs, stimulates innate healing. See ad on page 10.


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

Williamson, Eckhart Tolle, and Wayne Dyer have to say? You’ll love Unity of Metairie. Relevant Spirituality for Everyday Life! Join us Sundays 11am. See ad on page 23.

UNITY TEMPLE OF NEW ORLEANS3722 St. Charles Avenue, New OrleansUnityOfNewOrleans.com

The New Orleans home of practical Christianity. We honor all paths to God and welcome all who seek love, peace,

and wisdom. Services on Sun & Wed 11 am; A Course in Miracles class Wed 6:30pm. See ad on page 20.

THERMOGRAPHY

THE WELLNESS CENTRE OF BRDr. Karin Nielsen, ND, CCT1528 Delplaza Dr., Ste BBaton Rouge, LA 70815225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Offering full-body Thermography, detects abnormalities in the earliest stages, to find underlying causes of disease as it looks at the entire body’s BEHAVIOR after being stressed. Consultations and follow up care are offered as well. See ad on page 18.

YOGA

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.

NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR

KARIN NIELSEN, ND225-229-6107 WellnessCentreBR.com

Offering non-invasive health assessments, Total Thermography, Lymphatic Therapy and many detox therapies. We have a high success rate using Homeopathic and Functional Medicine for men, women and children. Specializing in

Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue. See ad on page 18.

NUTRITIONISTDANIELLE PACIERA, LDN, RD, CCN5002 Prytania St., New [email protected]

Cutting-edge holistic nutrition services. Specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, therapeutic uses of foods, supplementation, vegetarian nutrition, women’s health, sports performance, eating disorders, depression, addiction, and more. See ad on page 19.

RETREAT CENTER

DOLORES WATSON621 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans504-905-4090 [email protected]

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 8 and ongoing calendar.

SOLAR

SOUTH COAST SOLAR 2605 Ridgelake Dr., Metairie504-529-SUN9SouthCoastSolar.com

Since 2007, South Coast Solar has helped more than 500 clients start saving

money with solar energy using best-in-class products and installation practices. 100% locally owned and operated. See ad on page 22.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

TRANSFORM NOLAMia Oramous, E-RYT 500/ACE PT8422 Oak St, New Orleans985-640-2648TransformNOLA.com

200-hour yoga teacher training begins February 2016; Yoga Alliance certified and affiliated with Rolf Gates Yoga. Private sessions

available. Yoga and TRX workout classes offered throughout the week. Sign up on our email list and receive 7 Yoga Poses for Strength ebook FREE!

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