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Six years ago, we planted 30 Leyland Cy-press trees. We did this partly for privacy, for the sound barrier (since we live across

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After earning a bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology, Dr. Jewel Sommerville had intended to move forward and receive her

PhD. However, she was starting to become discouraged with the state of healthcare. At the time, Medicare and HMOs were taking over, limiting her time with patients. Most of her patients were suffering from severe mental illness and being approved for only 15-minute sessions. “The reason I went into psychology was my desire to help the whole person,” she says. “Having such little time with patients limited my ability to help them heal.” Wanting to find something focused on the whole person instead of segregated parts, she realized Chinese medicine had so much of what she was looking for–a focus on the patient-practitio-ner relationship, confidentiality, trust, the importance of not judging patients, and of course, treating the whole person. “I immediately stopped in the middle of applying for my PhD. and applied to the New England School of Acu-puncture, the oldest graduate school for the study of East Asian Medicine (EAM) in the United States,” Sommerville comments. She received her degree and is now licensed to practice EAM in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She has also earned the credential of Diplomate of Acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture

and Oriental Medicine. For 10 years, she has been combining her training in Japanese and Chinese acu-puncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine to assess, diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions. She founded Holistic Health Rhode Island (HHRI) as a private practice eight years ago, but after a few years of refer-ring patients out for other modalities, she had an idea–bring those modalities to her patients. “It occurred to me how convenient it would be to have a team of people under one roof,” Sommerville explains. “I began searching for a team of practitioners and service providers that would allow us to bring together a variety of complementary disciplines.”

Now, in addition to East Asian Medical services, includ-ing Chinese acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Therapy, magnetic therapy, moxabustion and more; HHRI offers Reiki, massage therapy, skincare services, physical therapy and even personal chef services and in-home cooking lessons. Having a passion for health in general, Sommerville has a deep interest in educating about the importance of health and nutrition. A personal chef on-staff gives patients the op-portunity to have great tasting, healthful, affordable meals in their home without the daily grind of shopping and cooking.

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healthbriefClasses such as Chinese Nutritional Therapy and Whole Grain Cooking show people how to cook easy, nutritious meals. As with many holistic practitioners, Sommerville and her team treat both the source of the problem, as well as the symptoms. “We aren’t interested in just medicating or putting a Band-Aid on,” she explains. “We want to find out why this is happening and help the patient learn what can be done to avoid repeating the same problem in the future.” By doing so, she says they can help the body return to its natural state of health. A common misconcep-tion is that acupuncture, for instance, is just to treat muscle pain. In fact, it treats a wide range of disorders includ-ing migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, fertility problems, high blood pressure, sleep disorders and stress management, plus it helps strengthen immunity. The amount of treatments one must do depends on the person. After a certain point, Sommerville recommends coming in every four to six weeks for maintenance, or just coming in if a flare-up occurs. Reiki is similar in that it treats some of the same symp-toms as acupuncture does. Reiki is commonly used to treat stress, boost the immune system, alleviate aches and pains and emotional blockages, speed the healing process, and to help alleviate the symptoms and/or effects of cancer, arthritis, diabetes and many other ailments. No matter what the problem, Dr. Sommerville is deter-mined to help find a solution. Spending time with patients is a priority, as she believes quality of care and the patient-practitioner relationship are of utmost importance. And, it is her patients that offer her continued inspiration each and every day. “I love my profession and I love what I do,” she says. “I feel so lucky that I have never had a single day that I don’t want to go in to work.”

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Why People Need GermsParents should ease up on

antibacterial soaps and wipes and perhaps allow their little ones a romp or two in the mud—or at least more of an acquaintance with everyday germs, suggests a Northwestern University long-term study. Expo-sure to germs in childhood, the researchers observe, helps develop the immune system and may help prevent cardiovascular and other diseases in adulthood. Such early exposure, they note, promotes the body’s own ability to regulate inflammation, a root cause as-sociated with many diseases. “Now, for the first time in the history of our species, our bodies are being deprived of exposure to those every-day germs because we live in such a sanitary environment,” explains lead author Thomas McDade, of Northwestern. “Think about the immune system as [one] that needs infor-mation from the environment to guide its development and function; if you live in a rich microbial environment, you get exposed to lots of germs, and that helps your immune system develop.”

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search shows a heavy prevalence in women compared to men, as high as a ratio of 8:1 under the age of 50. The symptoms associated with Lupus are similar to other auto-immune diseases – painful or swollen joints, chronic fatigue or unexplained fever. Symptoms range from mild to severe and can come and go over time. A gamete of triggers can provoke flare-up reactions. Perhaps the most identifiable sign of Lupus is the dis-tinctive malar rash across the face, often called the “butterfly rash.” The distinctive butterfly rash can appear on the cheeks, across the bridge of the nose, and sometimes the forehead. It may not be present in every Lupus patient, but its occur-rence can help identify the disease. The “butterfly rash” has also been used in a positive way to promote awareness as the

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butterfly has become Lupus’s symbol–reminding the world of both the animal and the disease’s ever-changing cycles. “Our symbol is beautiful, the disease is not” are inspir-ing words used by the organizers of Runway for a Cure, a fashion show and silent auction benefiting the Lupus Foundation of New England. The fashion show will feature models living with Lupus. The 2nd annual show will take place October 13 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Warwick. As with many chronic diseases, financial support for treatment research and public education is critical, es-pecially with a disease that has not had a medical break

through in the past 20-30 years. Runway for a Cure is the only event in Rhode Island raising funds and awareness about Lupus. Autoimmune diseases present a challenge for everyone involved in the healing process. Even those without chronic disease can play an important part in supporting small foundations that are key resources to all as we try to stay healthy and happy.

For more information about Lupus, read personal stories and find local support groups, contact the Lupus Foundation of New England at 508-872-5200 or visit LupusNE.org.

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Pesticides cAN coNtribute to AdhdA team of scientists from the university of montreal and harvard university have discovered that exposure to organophosphate pesti-cides may be associated with increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Adhd) in children. exposure to organophosphates, they report, might affect neural systems in ways that con-tribute to Adhd behaviors such as inattention, hyperac-tivity and impulsiveness.

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Indiana Uni-versity suggests that how tidy we keep our home can also indicate how fit we are. That con-clusion was based on an examination of the domestic habits of 998 urban African-Americans, ages 49 to 65, that found a correlation between the interior condition, or cleanliness, of a partici-pant’s residence and their level of physi-cal activity. Remarks researcher NiCole Keith, “If you spend your day dusting, cleaning, doing laundry, you’re active.”


At any given moment, there are a thousand things going wrong in the world. If we were to list just

major environmental problems alone we could go on for a long time, citing everything from toxic contaminants in our food to the scarcity of safe drink-ing water. This past summer, we all stared in horror at the slowly blackening Gulf of Mexico as the Deepwater Horizon oil slick spread on and below the water’s surface. Making such a list is such a depressing exercise that the temptation is to just walk away from the task. We might feel like a surgeon at a wartime field hospital, forced to do major triage. Where do we turn first?

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The half-good news is that our planet’s mounting environmental troubles aren’t isolated, individual casualties. If we can figure out what the keystone is, then we can collectively start to work to cure a bunch of the most pressing problems at once. By the same token, if we guess wrong, we can labor for years to correct a particular woe, only to have our hard work over-whelmed by the underlying infection. Based on the scientific evidence, I think it’s pretty clear that the most crucial of all the complex issues we face today revolve around the cause-and-effect relationship of burning fossil fuels and the accelerating changes in Earth’s climate. In short: If we can’t

deal with global warming, nothing else we do will really matter. To put it more positively: If we can remove the needle from our arm that feeds society’s addic-tion to petroleum products, many of our other troubles would begin to wane.

Signs of the TimesLet’s start with the hard stuff: Global warming is the first crisis we’ve ever faced that has the potential to shake our civilization to its core. So far, human beings have burned enough coal, gas and oil to raise the temperature of the planet about one degree Fahrenheit. That’s already been enough to cause all manner of troubles:


n The Arctic icecap is melting, and quickly. By summer’s end in 2007, a record-setting year, the northernmost continent, which moderates air and wa-ter temperatures for the whole planet, contained 25 percent less ice than the year before. As of this writing, the 2010 melt was outpacing that of 2007.

n The Earth’s hydrological cycles are undergoing a dramatic shift. Because warm air holds more water vapor than cold, the general atmosphere is about 5 percent moister than it was 40 years ago. This means more evaporation, hence more drought, in arid areas. But on the rest of a planet, where what goes up must come down—we’re witnessing extraordinary increases in flooding. This year, for example, we’ve seen record (and lethal) rainstorms in Tennessee, Oklahoma and Arkan-sas, just within the 1.5 percent of the planet’s surface comprised by the conti-nental United States.

n Overall, temperatures are rising to near unbearable levels as that single degree average increase on the ther-mometer reverberates in savage heat waves. This past spring, India experi-enced weeks of record temperatures that beat anything recorded since the British started measuring them in the early 1800s. Early this summer, seven nations smashed all-time temperature records. In Burma, the mercury set a new all-time record for Southeast Asia, at 118 degrees. In June, Pakistan went on to establish a new benchmark for the highest temperature ever recorded at any time, anywhere in Asia, of 129 degrees. All of this is due to a single degree of global temperature increase. The cli-matologists have warned us that if the United States, China and other coun-tries don’t make a super-swift transition from the use of coal and oil, the world’s collective temperature will climb something like five degrees before the century is out. If one degree melts the Arctic icecap, we don’t want to see what five degrees looks like. So, that’s the bad news. Here’s the good news.

Alternate ScenarioLet’s imagine we took the most signifi-cant step we could to speed the world-

wide transition off of fossil fuel. Let’s imagine that the U.S. Congress and the United Nations managed to agree on a national and international scheme to set stiff pricing on coal and oil that ac-curately reflects the damage these fossil fuels are wreaking in the atmosphere. If that happened, then many other things would follow. The most obvious is that we’d see lots more solar panels and wind turbines. Suddenly, anyone with a spreadsheet would be able to see that it no longer makes sense to invest in a coal-fired power plant. Anyone build-ing a new apartment complex would immediately understand that it’s in his or her best interest to install solar hot water tubes on the roof. In China, the world leader in total energy use, yet also in renewable energies, 250 million people now get their hot water this way. But, such a simple and effective solu-tion still has to fight against the force of economic gravity there, as elsewhere. As long as coal-fired electricity is ab-surdly cheap, renewable energy sources will stay marginal. The effects of a widespread switch to clean and renewable energies

wouldn’t be confined to the energy sector. Think about farming. We’ve spent half a century building a giant agro-industrial complex that runs en-tirely on fossil fuel. Yet author Michael Pollan recently calculated that it takes 10 calories of fossil energy to produce one calorie of food. Because that growing complex is a machine, not really a farm, the food it produces is terrible in terms of taste and nutrition, and includes toxic residues from pesticides, herbicides and chemi-cally synthesized fertilizers. The ultimate irony is that we now devote the best farmland on the planet, the American Midwest, to growing high-fructose corn syrup. It’s a prime culprit in our country’s diabetes epidemic. The ripple effect goes on and on. On the other hand, consider what would happen if the price of oil went up high enough that this nation could no longer afford to farm in the manner preferred by agribusiness behemoths? What would happen is that we’d need more Americans engaged in healthier farming, with human labor and ingenu-ity replacing some of the fossil fuel. That would increase yields per acre and also increase the quality of the foods we eat. Research studies reported by Jules Pretty, pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Essex, UK, in his book, Agri-Culture, have proved that small farms around the world are routinely as productive as agro-industrial lands, and that low-input farming, too, can feed the world with a wholesale switchover. Again, this is already starting to happen: Farmers’ markets continue to be the fastest growing part of our nation’s food economy; the last agricul-tural census found that the number of farms in the United States is increasing for the first time in a century-and-a-half. That’s good news and potentially great news, but small farming, co-ops and organic production will remain a small, marginal trend until the price of energy changes. The day that happens is the day that everyone finds their way to a local farmers’ market. Helpful changes roll out, from bus and train commutes replacing cars to the rising popularity of densely inhab-ited urban blocks, as cul-de-sac subur-bia loses its appeal. Local storefronts

This year, China surpassed the United States as the world’s largest energy user, a status held for more than a century. Because China gets most of its electricity from coal, it’s also the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse

gases as of 2007, yet the United States remains the world’s

biggest oil consumer by a wide margin. We’re also by far the bigger energy consumer per capita, despite an overall 2.5

percent annual improvement in energy efficiency since 2000;

the average American burns five times as much energy annually as the average Chinese citizen.

~ International Energy Agency


naturally get the nod over big box chain stores, too, and so on.

The Key to ChangeHow do we make it happen? How do we change the price of energy, which is what almost every observer thinks is the only way we can make a real change in the physics and chemistry of the cur-rent global warming phenomenon, and make an effective difference in the short time allowed before the harmful conse-quences explode exponentially? If only everyday people could do it solely by making personal energy im-provements around the house, at work and in their communities—through such steps as switching to more energy-efficient light bulbs and riding our bikes to work. Such changes are good to do, of course, and it all helps, but we don’t have a century to turn around our global situation. Which means we also need to engage in… politics. We need to put the pressure on our leaders now to change the price of energy now. Remember—they’re getting plenty of pressure from lobby-ists pocketing profits on the other side. Because of government subsidies and cartels, fossil fuel is the most profitable industry humans have ever engaged in; last year, Exxon Mobil Corporation made more money than any company in recorded history. That buys them a lot of power. We won’t be able to outspend them, so we will have to do what people have always done when they have found themselves needing to take charge of their future: We must build a movement. Politicians won’t change because scientists tell them we have a problem—they’ll change because enough people tell them they have to, or they’ll lose their jobs. Building just this kind of move-ment is entirely possible.

Citizen Action PlanTwo years ago, a few concerned citi-zens joined me in launching 350.org, a wholly grassroots campaign that takes its name from a wonky scientific data point. NASA scientists led by James Hansen have published reams of data showing that, “Any value for carbon in the atmosphere greater than 350 parts

per million [ppm] is not compat-ible with the planet on which civilization developed and to which life on Earth is adapted.” It sounds like an unpromising banner to rally people around—too serious and too depressing, because we’re already well past the 350 mark. The atmosphere is currently at 392 ppm carbon dioxide, which is why the Arctic is melting. So far, we’ve racked up some suc-cesses; in October 2009, we held an In-ternational Day of Ac-tion that created some 5,200 demonstrations in 181 countries. That’s a lot—in fact, CNN called it, “… the most widespread day of political action in the planet’s history.”

Online images posted from those events banish wrong preconceptions people might have about who is and is not an environmentalist. Most of the rallies were orchestrated by poor, black, brown, Asian and young people, because that’s what most of the world is made up of. Six weeks later, at the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, 117 nations endorsed that 350 target, which was good; except that they were 117 poor and vulnerable na-tions, not the richest and most addicted to fossil fuels. So, we fight on. This October, we’re holding a 10/10/10 Global Work Party. It’s set to spread around the world, too, with people in thousands of communities doing something practical: putting solar panels on local schools, harvest-ing community gardens and planting mangroves along rising shorelines. In Auckland, New Zealand, they aim to repair every bicycle in every garage. The intention will be twofold. Point one is that bikes are good. Ditto solar panels. We need both in our com-munities. Point two acknowledges that we know we can’t solve climate change

Scientific data shows the ocean becoming more acidic at an unprecedented rate as surface waters continue to

absorb approximately a third of manmade atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions.

~ National Research Council, Ocean Acidification, 2010

Global phytoplankton populations have dropped

about 40 percent since 1950, and scientists believe that rising sea surface temperatures are to blame. The microscopic plants both form the foundation of the ocean’s food web and gobble up carbon dioxide to produce half of the world’s oxygen output.

~ Dalhousie University, Canada, Nature, 2010


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one bike path at a time. So we’re also intent on sending a strong political message to our leaders: If we can get to work, so can you. Right now. If I can climb up on the roof of the school to hammer in a solar panel, you can climb to the floor of the Senate and hammer out some helpful legislation. It’s time to shame our government and corporate leaders a little, and maybe inspire them, too. We all need to get to work ad-dressing climate change right where we live, in our communities. We need to build towns and cities that make sense and create jobs for families. We also need to build a world that works, because the best organic gardener on Earth won’t be able to cope with 30 straight days of rain, or a month with no rain at all, without helpful policies. That means resorting to politics, which is another way of saying that we must work together as people for better solu-tions to climate change than what we have now. It can be beautiful. If you don’t believe me, check out the pictures at 350.org.

I dare you.

Bill McKibben is the author, most recently, of the bestselling Eaarth: Mak-ing a Life on a Tough New Planet. He’s the founder of 350.org, and a scholar in residence at Middlebury College in Vermont. The Boston Globe this year described him as “…probably the country’s leading environmentalist,” and Time called him “…the planet’s best green journalist.”


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Based upon what he observed at a plantation in Hawaii on his first job out of medical school, California physi-cian John McDougall has eaten a vegan diet for 35

years. There, he cared for workers hailing from China, Japan, Korea and the Philippines, and quickly noticed that first-gen-eration immigrants didn’t have the diseases he’d been trained to treat: no heart disease, no diabetes, no cancer, no arthritis. However, he saw more evidence of these conditions with each succeeding generation, as the workers increasingly indulged in standard American fare. “My first-generation patients kept to the diet they had eaten in their home countries,” McDougall says. “They lived on rice and vegetables, with very little meat and no dairy. But, as their kids started to eat burgers and shakes, the kids got fatter and sicker.” Accounts like this contribute to the fact that today, as many as 8 million Americans say that they are vegetarians, according to a 2009 Harris Interactive survey commissioned by The Vegetar-ian Resource Group. Of these, about a third are vegans, who avoid meat, eggs and dairy products, as well as meat. Many choose a plant-based diet for better health; others, because they believe it’s more humane and environmentally conscious. According to the Natural Marketing Institute, as many as 30 percent of Americans say they are trying to reduce their meat intake.

Vegan advocates, who include celebrities like Alicia Silverstone, Tobey Maguire and Woody Harrelson, support a robust vegan infrastructure, with new cookbooks and gour-met recipes, hip new restaurants and an explosion of web-sites and chat rooms devoted to a plant-based lifestyle. Some omnivores doubt that people can be either healthy or satisfied without the nutrients and flavor of animal prod-ucts. After all, didn’t we evolve from meat eaters? Yes, our hunter-gatherer forbears may have liked meat, explain some experts, but it comprised only a tiny part of their diet—those animals were hard to catch. Instead, early humans subsisted largely on wild vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. Milk and cheese didn’t become a diet staple until 10,000 years ago, and then only in Europe. Author Virginia Messina, a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in public health, based in Port Townsend, Washington, says her research for the American Dietetic As-sociation confirms that vegetarians overall have lower levels of bad cholesterol, less obesity and a lower incidence of both hypertension and colon cancer than meat-eaters. Vegans have even lower cholesterol and blood pressure than vegetar-ians who eat eggs and dairy. But eschewing animal products only leads to improved health if people follow some basic guidelines. Vegans must be sure to eat a variety of whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds—good sources of protein—as well as fruits and vegetables. (Messina notes that the average person needs about 55 grams of protein a day, about half that ingested in a typical America diet.) And, while plant diets are generally rich in iron, Messina notes that vegans need to make sure that

the iron is well absorbed by eating a diet rich in vitamin C—leafy greens, as well as citrus, peppers, potatoes, melons and tomatoes. She reminds vegans to get enough zinc in their diets with nuts, seeds and seed butters like tahini. Some nutritionists suggest that vegans take a vitamin B12 supplement, as well as a calcium supplement. Vegans insist that giving up these animal products doesn’t mean giving up the plea-sures of food. Perhaps no vegan chef has done more to convince skeptics than Isa Chandra Moskowitz, with cookbooks like Vegan with a Vengeance, Veganomicon, and Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World. (She also founded the Post Punk Kitchen vegan

website with free recipes at theppk.com). Many of her recipes take

fewer than 45 minutes to pre-pare, often from inexpensive ingredients. “It’s an economi-cal way to eat,” she says. “It’s the way poor people have

always eaten.”

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Certainly, it takes some retraining to adopt a vegan diet. Some people start by keeping meat portions to three or four ounces and going meatless one day each week, as author Michael Pollan recommends. But once people get the hang of preparing tasty, plant-based meals, they realize the breadth of the culinary experi-ence. “The people who have been vegan for any length of time actually have a diet that’s substantially more diverse and interesting than the typical omnivore,” observes Erik Marcus, author of The Ultimate Vegan Guide: Compassionate Living Without Sacrifice. “You might think that your diet becomes more limited if you

get rid of animal foods, but the opposite is actually true.”

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Defining Different StrokesIt’s common for people to become quasi-vegetarians on the way to a way of eating that’s even more health- and planet-friendly. Here’s a look at various dietary practices.

n Omnivore: eats both plant- and animal-based foods

n Flexitarian: inclined to mostly eat vegetarian, but sometimes adds in meat

n Vegetarian: eats no meat, includ-ing fish and shellfish, or any animal byproducts; also known as a lacto-ovo vegetarian (eats dairy and eggs)

n Lacto-vegetarian: a vegetarian who eats dairy products, but not eggs

n Ovo-vegetarian: a vegetarian who eats eggs, but not dairy prod-ucts

n Pescetarian: a vegetarian who eats fish (may also avoid factory-farmed fish)

n Vegan: eats no meat, eggs or dairy, and no animal-derived ingredients, like gelatin, honey or whey; usually also excludes wearing and other uses of animal products, such as leather, wool, angora and cashmere

n Raw: consists of only unpro-cessed vegan foods that have not been heated above 115° Fahrenheit

n Macrobiotic: consumes unpro-cessed vegan foods and sometimes, fish; generally avoids refined oils, flours and sugars

n Fruitarian: eats only plant foods that can be harvested without harm-ing the plant

Contributing sources: International Vegetarian Union; Vegetarian.About.com; VeggieVisitors.com


The coastal town of Lincoln City, Oregon, has a lot

to lose if nothing is done about climate change. The town sits 11 feet above sea level, and un-checked climate change could erode its beaches or flood the town. Residents are taking matters into their own hands. “We could ignore it, let the federal govern-ment deal with it,” Mayor Lori Holling-sworth says. “We’re not willing to do that.” Last year, Lincoln City committed to becoming carbon neutral, through renewable energy, energy efficiency and carbon offsets. Communities like Lincoln City have long been ahead of Congress and the White House on climate commitments.

Cities first began com-mitting to Kyoto Protocol goals in 2005, through the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Now, more than 1,000 cities in the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have signed on. The community climate movement goes beyond government initia-tives; it’s a cultural shift

involving people from tiny rural towns to major metropolitan areas.

The Heart of Climate ActionThe fast-growing college town of Berea, Kentucky, is one of scores of U.S. com-munities that have become Transition Towns and formed a diffuse, grassroots

Transition TownsWhere Sustainable Living is Real

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More and more neighborhoods are making the transition to a climate-friendly community.

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network, led by individuals who are working to transform their own commu-nities. While Berea is seeing its subdivi-sions expand and farmland disappear, one group of residents is making plans to help their community end its reli-ance on fossil fuels. Berea locals have a goal they’re calling “50 x 25.” By 2025, they aim to have the town using 50 percent less energy, deriving 50 percent of the energy it does use from local sources, procuring 50 percent of its food from farms and processors within 100 miles of town, and generating 50 percent of its gross domestic product from locally owned, independent businesses. The Transition Town Berea group holds monthly reskilling workshops to help locals acquire the know-how to grow their own food, weatherize their houses and install solar panels. Their projects help neighbors replant lawns with edibles and build raised vegetable beds. They’ve also auctioned rain bar-rels painted by local artists and orga-nized a 100-Mile Potluck to celebrate local food and farmers.

Building a Future from the Ground UpThe Transition Towns movement in the United States is less than two years old, but it came from the seeds of earlier re-localization efforts and other community climate groups and nonprofits. A lecture on climate change may not appeal to everyone, but advo-

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To help maintain good health in this season of change and movement, follow these tips for optimum autumn health and balance:

Ayurveda, the holistic science of health from India that dates back nearly 6,000 years, teaches us that everything

moves in cycles: like the cycle of day and night, and the cycle of the seasons. Cool, brisk, windy days and cold, dry, windy nights signify the autumn season. In Ayurveda, autumn is a time of change or movement. It is the season of vata, which loosely translates to “the energy of movement.” Cold, dry, and windy are all quali-ties of vata, so the general understanding of Ayurvedic autumn health is that by supporting yourself with the application of gentle opposites to cold and dry, you can keep healthy during the season. In other words, if the weather is cold and you drink warm drinks, you are coun-teracting the cold by adding heat inside your body, thereby helping to keep yourself in balance, which is one of the fundamental principles of Ayurveda. The belief is that ideal health is when the body, mind and spirit are in a perfect state of balance–balance not only in your own being, but balance with nature, the universe and all living things.


get an early start to the day. Awaken before dawn when the air is calm and the day is still peaceful and quiet.

eat warm, well-cooked nourishing foods such as oatmeal, cream of rice or wheat or other favorite grains for breakfast. Later in the day, eat soups, stews and steamed veggies. Cold foods (such as salads) are not recommended, nor is fasting.

keep warm. Wear layers. Cover your head and ears on cold, gusty days.

exercise regularly. A brisk walk in the fresh air is a nice start to the day. Overly strenuous exercise is not necessarily appropriate, especially for less robust types.

Yoga is excellent. If you currently have a yoga practice, good yoga asanas or poses for the fall are Lotus pose, forward bend, backward bend, spinal twist and the sun salutation (12 cycles done slowly). If you are new to yoga, be gentle with yourself as you begin to stretch and acclimate to this new form of exercise.

several minutes of breathing and meditation works wonders.

wear bright fall colors. Red, yellow and orange are great choices.

massage with warm oils, always including the head and face, can be calming and nurturing. It improves circulation and softens, smoothes and brightens the skin. There are specific Ayurvedic massage techniques and treatments for balancing vata, including Shirodhara.

the vata season of autumn is also known as a time of creativity and mental alertness. It is a perfect time to begin new projects, complete those left behind and enjoy a renewed feeling of vitality.

Allow your senses to be surrounded by beauty. In Ayurveda, the senses are considered avenues of consciousness that bring the experiences of the outside world to the heart as feelings. The heart is believed to be the source of all our thoughts, actions and desires.

Autumn is vata, and vata is movement. By balancing that movement with calm clarity, you can create harmony and well being in your life. You’ll see that it will positively affect those around you.

Sources: Lad, Vasant, (1988), The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies.

Doulliard, Dr. John (2004), The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage.

Jan Goldstein is an Ayurvedic and Traditional Massage Therapist in Newport. She offers Pancha Karma body treatments individually or with other Ayurvedic prac-titioners for each client’s optimal health and well-being. For more information, email [email protected] or call 401-847-1371.

Fall Pick-Me-Ups: Ayurveda and the Season of ChangeYou are given only one moment

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Enjoy this moment. Celebrate this moment.

The moment of no movement is meditation.

– Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S., M.A.S. Sc.


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As exercise reaches beyond the realm of pure athletics to include fitness fans everywhere, people have no-ticed that their efforts to stay in shape often are thwart-

ed by back pain. That’s why knowledgeable trainers counsel that any well-designed workout must honor the health and mechanics of this important part of the body. Dr. Karen Erickson, a New York City-based chiropractor and spokesperson for the American Chiropractic Association, sees firsthand why alignment is crucial, especially if an indi-vidual has a history of back pain. “Good stability and good flexibility are the big factors for keeping the spine healthy,” she says. No matter what exercise modality one chooses to practice, Erickson advises beginning conservatively, as benefits can be achieved without pushing the level of dif-ficulty.

Core Strength CountsDeveloping muscle strength throughout the torso is key to maintaining the correct spinal curvature for a strong back. In addition to the muscles that directly attach to the spine, the spine is also stabilized by deep stomach strength, strong pelvic floor support and the upper thigh muscles. Pilates is well-known for its focus on such core condition-ing. “Pilates uses apparatus expressly designed for working the abdominals and the back,” explains Lolita San Miguel, from her studio in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. “Most of our work is in the supine or prone positions [lying down], so that the vertical pull from gravity is lessened, and the body can be worked with a more correct alignment, and thus more effectively.” One of a small group of active practitioners who studied with Pilates method founder Joseph Pilates, San Miguel is a living testament to the benefits of the practice. When this 75-year-old isn’t doing her daily Pilates, she’s engaged in other physically demanding activities. “Pilates makes life sweet for the senior,” she says.

Posture MattersDespite well-meaning parental advice, it turns out that good posture entails more than just pulling our shoulders back. Alignment practices like Restorative Exercise and the Alex-ander Technique were designed to develop an awareness of full-body mechanics as we go about daily activities. Annette Cantor-Groenfeldt teaches the Alexander

Technique in Santa Fe, New Mexico. “The central theme of the technique is the spine, learning how to maintain length through the spine as you move,” she advises. “It is used extensively by actors, dancers, musi-cians and other high-performance people whose activities depend on postural align-ment.”

In 2008, the Alexander Tech-nique was the subject of a year-

long study published in the British Medical Journal,

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eXercise For sPiNe heAlthSMART TRAINING BEATS BACK PAIN

by michael curran

October is National Spinal Health Month


sential for keeping the discs of the spine healthy. Tai chi and the related qigong emphasize this kind of mobility. “Many Tai chi students find that they can move some of their vertebrae, but others seem to be stuck, with sev-eral vertebrae moving as one,” reports Sound Beach, New York-based Tai chi Master Bob Klein. He explains, “In Tai chi, you become a master of moving the spine so that it almost seems devoid of bones, flowing and turning with ease, in exact coordination with the rest of the body.” Both Tai chi and qigong are gaining popularity among those who are looking to maximize a cardio-style workout, while minimizing impact on their bones and joints. Yoga is a longtime favorite ap-proach to maintaining both stability and flexibility through strong muscles and alignment. Ana Forrest used her hatha yoga practice to recover from an accident that seriously injured all the regions of her spine, and Forrest Yoga was born out of her retraining. “People spend 90 percent of their waking hours in positions that compress the spine—in how they sit, how they stand, even how they do backbends in yoga class,” she observes. “Part of a good yoga practice is to create length in the spine, create a feeling of spaciousness in the body.” While Erickson considers herself a fan of all the exercise modalities listed here, she always emphasizes personal responsibility when it comes to back health. “Never do an exercise that causes you pain,” she offers as a rule of thumb. For long-term back health, she explains that chiropractic care is great for improving alignment and other back-related issues, yet is no substitute for daily exercise and self-care.

Michael Curran has credentials in psychology, ayurvedic medicine, and Restorative Exercise™. He is the di-rector of Health and Wellness Media (HealthAndWellnessMedia.com).

Contacts: Karen Erickson at [email protected]; Ana Forrest at ForrestYoga.com; Bob Klein at MovementsOfMagic.com; Lolita San Miguel at LolitaPilates.com; and Annette Cantor-Groenfeldt at 505-670-0474.

Some relationships come and go; others last a lifetime. One relation-ship we all have, but rarely think

of, is our relationship to gravity. From birth, our bodies are in a constant, dynamic relationship with the forces of gravity. We are born to be upright, an elegant vertical that moves through and explores the world. Unfortunately, over time, we slowly lose our easy alignment and start to suffer with chronic pains and loss of energy, grace and ease. More than 60 years ago, Dr. Ida P. Rolf recog-nized this changing rela-tionship with gravity. She observed these changes as appearing in the subtle, long standing patterns of holding and strain in the body’s connective tissues. Influenced by yoga and osteopa-thy, Dr. Rolf developed a precise system of manual therapy and movement edu-cation to address these changes. “When the body gets working appropriately, the force of gravity can flow through,” she said. “Then, spontaneously, the body heals itself.” Commonly known as “Rolfing,” this manual therapy is unique in the world of body therapies. It approaches immediate issues, such as a sore back or chronic neck pain, by looking at how the body as a whole is compensating for its history of injuries, stresses, and bad habits of movement and posture. Rolfing is an educational bodywork system. Rolfers are trained to systemati-cally ease the long standing patterns of strain and holding in the body, gradually bringing the whole body into better alignment. Rolfers work directly with the

nervous system to reeducate how the body positions its major segments in-cluding the head, neck, chest and pelvis, to change how we stand, breathe, walk and move. Better alignment provides relief from nagging strains that have their roots in events that can be years or

decades old. Rolfers begin by evalu-ating the body’s structure and habits of movement. The work itself is usually done lying down, or sometimes sitting or standing. Each ses-sion focuses on particular re-lationships in the body, such as the feet and legs to the spine. Most often the work simply feels like pressure on the body and varies from light to strong and intense.

Most sessions last about an hour and are usually spaced one to two weeks apart, with each session building on the work accomplished in the previous one. The treatment is often used to help with chronic stress or anxiety, neck and shoulder pain, repetitive stress injuries, sciatica, and compensations from scar tissue and surgeries. Professional ath-letes, yoga practitioners, dancers and equestrians use Rolfing to stay ahead of chronic problems and to enhance performance and artistic expression. Rolfing can have far reaching effects on the whole person, affecting one’s attitudes, emotions, and percep-tion of one’s body and oneself.

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For some women, the thought of breast cancer elicits fears related to body image, surgery and mortality.

It has likely affected every woman in this country, either through the trauma of personal experience or through an-other’s trials. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), some 207,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diag-nosed in U.S. women this year. Despite this staggering number, there is good news. The ACS also reports that after in-creasing for more than two decades, the incidence rate of female breast cancer recently has been decreasing, by about 2 percent per year from 1999 to 2006, which may indicate that we are adopt-ing more effective prevention methods. Here are some natural ways to keep breast tissue healthy.

Get a Move OnWalk, run, swim or bike—just move. Studies show that exercise reduces the risk of breast cancer. Results of research published in BMC Cancer found that women in the study group who engaged in more than seven hours a week of moderate-to-vigorous exercise for the last 10 years were 16 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than those who were inactive.

Embrace Fish OilAccording to a recent report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, women who regularly included a fish oil supplement in their diet had a 32 per-cent reduced risk of breast cancer than those not taking the supplement.

Take Up TeaGreen tea, the most widely consumed beverage in the world, after water, reportedly contains the highest con-centration of polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that help fight off the free radicals that scientists believe contrib-ute to the aging process, as well as the development of many health problems, including cancer. According to a new study led by Martha Shrubsole, an as-

sistant professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, regular consumption of green tea may reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer by as much as 12 percent.

The Power of ProduceEat more fruits and vegetables. The American Institute of Cancer Research lists the foods most likely to help decrease the risk of breast cancer. Superstar vegetables include all cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts,

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The Magic of MushroomsRegularly include medicinal mush-rooms at mealtime, especially the Japanese varieties maitake and shii-take. Studies have shown that maitake mushrooms, in particular, stimulate immune function and also inhibit tumor growth. In a study of more than 2,000 Chinese women, those who ate the most fresh mushrooms (10 grams or more a day) proved about two-thirds less likely to develop breast cancer than non-consumers.

Limit the AlcoholA study of more than a million women by Oxford University scientists in-dicates a clear link between drink-ing even moderate amounts of wine and breast cancer. A Harvard Nurses’ Health study has shown that consum-ing more than one alcoholic beverage a day can increase breast cancer risk by as much as 20 to 25 percent.

Cut the FatAnn Kulze, a medical doctor and author of Dr. Ann’s 10-Step Diet, says women should minimize consumption of omega-6 and saturated fats, avoid trans fats, and maximize intake of ome-ga-3 fats, especially from oily fish such as tuna, salmon, sardines and mackerel. Kulze suggests that women consume

monounsaturated fats like olive oil, as well as nuts and seeds; the latter also provide selenium, an important mineral in cancer protection, according to the British Journal of Cancer.

Cut Chemical ExposureCertain chemicals, many of which are found in plastic, appear to interfere with the body’s hormonal balance and could harm breast tissue. To reduce ex-posure to chemicals such as Biphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, Marissa Weiss, a physician and president of BreastCan-cer.org, recommends using products that are made from glass, ceramic or stainless steel, instead.

Avoid Long-Term Hormone TherapyThe link between postmenopausal hor-mone therapy (PHT) and breast cancer has long been a subject of debate, and research results have been mixed. Ac-cording to experts at the Fred Hutchin-son Cancer Research Center in Seattle, it’s probably safe to take hormones for up to four to five years, although they recommend using the lowest dose possible. Of course, not using PHT to start with is a way to avoid raising this particular risk.

Making such conscious daily life choices pays off today and in many tomorrows.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1YogaDance with Toni Lyn Bonadi – 7:30-8:30pm. Explore all seven chakras through in-depth personal experience. Move through each of the energy centers of your multidimensional self, finding profound joy and healing. $55/5 weeks. $50/by Sept 24. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave 2nd Fl, Pawtucket. 401-421-9876. BreathingTimeYoga.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3Integrative Yoga Therapy 200hr. – 9:30am-5:30pm. First day of the 11 month non-residential program. Residential program being held in Mexico in Febru-ary. Preregistration is required. See web for details. $2,395/program fee + manuals, lodging. IYT, Ellen Schaeffer, One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (rt. 6), Foster. [email protected]. 401-368-9642. Herbs for Winter Health – 1-3pm. Learn what herbs are best to boost your immune system and treat colds, flu. Learn harvesting, dosage, methods of preparation, tincture-making. Taught by Linda Patterson. $25. Mother Mystic, 179 Dean St., Provi-dence. 401-353-3099. MotherMystic.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4Forward Extension Pose Week – 4-5:30pm. This week all classes will focus on BKS Iyengar’s Seated Forward Extensions with complimentary poses. Five levels of classes. Check the website for complete schedule. $18/drop in, $15/enrolled. Iyengar Yoga Source, 2170 Broad St., Cranston. 401-461-6665. LindaDicarlo.com. Feng Shui-Snap Your Space Into Shape – 7-9pm. Introduction to creating a home using Feng Shui. Addresses decreasing problem areas to create open free feeling space. $35. Dana, One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (rt. 6), Foster. 401-368-9642.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5Spirit Rescue: Practical Approach – 7-9:30pm. Interested in the paranormal? Have spirits in your home? Learn about types of spirits, spirit com-munication and rescue. Taught by Maggie Florio TRIPRG. $20. Mother Mystic, 179 Dean St., Provi-dence. 401-353-3099. MotherMystic.com.

Shamanic Journey Group – 7-8:45pm. Build and maintain your journey practice to access inner guidance. Knowledge of how to journey is required. Bring a journal and blanket. $10. Katharine Rossi, 578 Wood St, Bristol. [email protected]. 401-924-0567.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7SNAP! Your Space Into Shape! – 6-8pm. SNAP! Introduction to creating a home using Feng Shui. Addresses decreasing problem areas to create open free feeling space. $35. Unique Total Body. [email protected]. 190 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 401-233-2348Integrative Medicine at Brown – 6:15-8:15pm. Case presentation on integrative cancer care by Jody Noe, ND. Free, all are welcome. Memorial Hospital, Physicians Auditorium, 111 Brewester St, Pawtucket. Energy Tools: Smudge Feather Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn the many ways of using a smudge feather with and without smoke. $35. It’s My Health, 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-405-0819. Its-My-Health.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8Whole Bead Show – 10am-6pm. Vintage through contemporary pieces. Open to the public and wholesalers. $7. Whole Bead, RI Convention Center, One Sabin St, Providence. 800-292-2577. WholeBead.com. Guided Meditation – 6:30-7:30pm. Remove Physical tension with some gentle stretches before embarking on a journey of healing and peace with the help of your spirit guides. $10/call to reserve. The Journey Within, 1645 Warwick Ave Suite #224, Warwick. 401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com.

Dances of Universal Peace – 7:30-9:30pm. Simple circle dances from the world’s spiritual traditions. No experience necessary, all dances will be taught. Free. St Martin’s Church, 50 Orchard Ave, Provi-dence. [email protected]. 401-245-8841.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9Childplay Yoga Teacher Training – 9am-6pm. 2 day certification program for all interested in offer-ing creative, constructive yoga oriented activities for children 3-12 years old or modified for teens. No yoga experience necessary. $385. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

Whole Bead Show – 10am-6pm. See October 8th for details. $7. Whole Bead, RI Convention Center, One Sabin St, Providence. 800-292-2577. WholeBead.com.

Ayurvedic Self Care for Autumn – 12:15-3:15pm. Susan Krantz, Viniyoga Therapist and Ayurvedic Consultant will show how Ayurvedic and yoga practices can be implemented to keep you warm, and balanced this winter. $54. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket. 401-421-9876. BreathingTimeYoga.com.

Shamanic Guide & Journey – 1-3pm. Take a spiritual journey and meet your animal guide, but first learn the steps and techniques into past life regression the shamanic way. Call to reserve your seat. $30. Tea Leaf & Tarot, 7 Main St E & F, Wickford Village. 545-0303. Healingtouch100.blogspot.com.

Ghost Tour – 2-8pm. Bodies wanted! Vis-it famous haunted sites in RI on this spooky bus ride. Surprises! Costumes welcome. Dare to join us. Tickets in advance. Call or e-mail [email protected]. $40. Tea Leaf & Tarot Events, 7 Main St E & F, Wickford. 545-0303. Healingtouch100.blogspot.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10Whole Bead Show – 12-5pm. See October 8th for details. $7. Whole Bead, RI Convention Cen-ter, One Sabin St, Providence. 800-292-2577. WholeBead.com.

Introduction To Wicca – 1-2pm. A broad look at the traditions, beliefs and rituals of this Neopagan religion. $20. Tea Leaf & Tarot, 7 Main St E & F, Wickford Village. 545-0303. Healingtouch100.blogspot.com.


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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16Reiki I Certification Class – 9:30am-5:30pm. Start your journey with Reiki in the Shamballa Multi-Dimensional Healing System, a gentle hands-on energy balancing technique. Manual and Book are included. $180. Mónica Fernandes, Reiki Master Teacher. [email protected]. Angel Card Workshop – 10am-1pm. Fun-filled class will teach you how to give & receive mes-sages from the Angels using Angel Cards. We will have practice decks available, or you can bring your own deck. $25. Heavenly Hugs, 917A War-wick Ave, Warwick. [email protected]. 401-935-8451.

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Breathing Workshop – 11am-1:30pm. Lisa Jones invites you to share the insights & joy that come from incorporating body, mind, & unique spirit into breathwork. She has taught breathwork since 1998. $35. Changing Lives. 1308 Atwood Ave, Johnston. ChangingLives1Breath.com. Raw Food Lifestyle – 12-6pm. Basics and benefits of eating a high quality raw food diet. Explore different methods for transitioning to a raw food diet. Prepare foods to enjoy in class. $110. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17Reiki II Certification Class – 9:30am-6:30pm. Learn 3 traditional Reiki symbols. Focus on emo-tional and mental balancing, and distance healing techniques. Includes manual and book. $235. Mónica Fernandes, Reiki Master Teacher. [email protected]. Chakra Healing Workshop – 12-3pm. A Yoga Nidra workshop. Yogic and shamanic techniques used to re-align and harness the vibratory fre-quency of the 7 energetic centers. All levels. $30. Santosha, 14 Bartlett Ave, Cranston. 785-4065. YogaAtSantosha.com.

Runway for a Cure Fashion Show and Silent Auction – 6-10pm. Dedicated to increasing Lupus awareness and raising funds for research. Proceeds go to the Lupus Foundation of New England. Fash-ion show, silent auction, and raffles. $40/per ticket. Lupus Foundation of New England, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick. 401-741-2991. lupusne.org. The Wednesday Society – 7-8:30pm. Meet with like-minded women to support, inspire, motivate and propel one another to ultimate success. Round-table forum with educational and motivational talk about living the life we love. Free. Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick. The Wednesday Society.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14The Power of Vitamin D – 6-7pm Learn about the health benefits of Vitamin D, find out how much you really need, understand the link between Vitamin D and cancer. $20. Evolution – Pilates & Nutrition, 685 Metacom Ave, Bristol. 401-396-9331. evolutionri.com. Self Awareness and Stress Management – 6:30-8pm. Workshop for everyone who is dreaming of a world in peace. Be aware, decrease stress and anger. Parents, Teachers, Healers, Teenagers welcome. $15. Healing Hearts, 1542 Main St, West Warwick. HealingHeartsRI.com. Reiki Healers Circle – 6:30-8:30pm. Reiki Practi-tioners of all levels are invited to join us in giving and receiving. We will also use Reiki to send out to loved ones, difficult situations and the planet. $10. Heavenly Hugs, 917A Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Experiencing the Mesa: Creating Sacred Space for Healing – 6:30-9pm. Join us to see how a mesa is created and learn how a method called ‘holding space’ can be used for healing. $30. It’s My Health, 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-405-0819. Its-My-Health.com. Did You or a Loved One Lose a Job? – 7-9pm. Learn tools to attract an even better job for your highest good. Call to reserve. $15. Pat Hastings, Changing Lives, 1308 Atwood Ave, Johnston. 401-533-2860. ChangingLives1Breath.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15David Roth Concert – 7-10pm. Open At The Top Presents: David Roth in Concert – James Taylor meets Jerry Steinfeld – folk singer, song-writer – DavidRothMusic.com. $15. Concordia Center for Spiritual Living, 292 Post Rd, Warwick. 732-1552. ConcordiaChurchRI.com.

Magic, Charms & Spells – 2-3pm. The wonder of magick at your fingertips! Learn the history of divination and perform “white casting” on this special day, 10-10-10. $20. Tea Leaf & Tarot, 7 Main St E & F, Wickford Village. 545-0303. Healingtouch100.blogspot.com. Divination Tools – 3-4pm. From readings, rods to pendulums learn complimentary tools used to create a desired manifestation. Call or e-mail: [email protected] to register for all classes. $20. Tea Leaf & Tarot, 7 Main St E & F, Wickford Village. 545-0303. Healingtouch100.blogspot.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 11Low Gylcemic Overview – 10-11am. With the Holidays fast approaching, look & feel great for your Holiday Parties. Stop dieting & live the lifestyle. Free. John Freitas ISFTA Certified Trainer, 76 Fari-field Ave, Woonsocket. [email protected]. 401-524-4737. Harvest (Wellness) Open House – 12-5pm. Come celebrate our 2nd year of business with us! Com-plimentary Massage, Reflexology, Reiki & Yoga. Chiro Care and Acupuncture too. Live Entertain-ment and Refreshments. Free. West Shore Wellness, 2077 West Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-734-9355. WestShoreWellness.com. Chest Opening Back Extension Week – 5:45-7:15pm. Classes will focus on BKS Iyengars Chest Opening Back Extension poses with complimentary poses this week. 5 levels of classes. Check our web-site for class schedule. $18/drop in, $15/enrolled. Iyengar Yoga Source, 2170 Broad St., Cranston. 401-461-6665. LindaDicarlo.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12Lunch N Learn: Affirmation Power – 12-1pm. Brown Bag Lunch Series. Power of Affirmations: how to begin to use affirmations to create a more posi-tive mindset and healthy lifestyle. Call to reserve your seat. Free. Body Wise, 575 East Main Rd, Middle-town. 401-848-9825. body-wisetherapeutics.com.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23Fall Foliage and Shopping Excursion – 9am-4:30pm. From Cumberland, RI to Putnam, Ct 3 1/2 hours in Putnam for antique shopping, din-ing, and Putnam Fall Festival. Prices start at $58. Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Ann & Hope, Ann & Hope Way, Cumberland. 401-724-2200. tourblackstone.com.Reiki II- 9:45am-4pm. Reiki I prerequisite. Advanced techniques taught including distant healing. Receive this attunement and completion of the class, and you may collect monetary com-pensation. $250/Includes all materials/certificate. Adriene Smith, RMT, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917A Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-741-2278. AngelWhispersRI.com. Shamanic Journey Workshop – 1-5:30pm. Learn how to journey to the upper and lower worlds to meet your spirit guides. A powerful tool for self-healing and accessing inner wisdom. $65. Katharine Rossi, 578 Wood St, Bristol. [email protected]. 401-924-0567. Why Twist? – 4-6pm. The first of three classes taught by James Murphy, Director of the N.Y. Iyengar Yoga Institute. Two additional classes will be taught on Sunday. See flyer on website. $45/per class, $120/entire workshop. Iyengar Yoga Source, 2170 Broad St., Cranston. 401-461-6665. LindaDicarlo.com.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24Journey Into the Void – 10-2pm. Retrieve parts of Self that have been lost or undiscovered, see & feel the heart’s desires, gain a stronger relationship with power animal using Shamanic Drumming & more. $50. Debbie Gleadow, Heavenly Hugs, 917A Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com/ShamanicDrumming.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 25Adayashanti Sangha (Gathering) – 7-8:30pm. Lets gather, study, meditate & share our insights into Adaya’s teachings. An interest in spiritual exploration is all that is needed. Readings or DVD’s are used. Free. One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (rt. 6), Foster. [email protected]. 401-368-9642.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18Dancing for Birth – 5:45-6:45pm. Learn dance moves from around the world that will best prepare you to give birth. Build confidence, gain preparation skills and natural pain coping techniques. $70/5 weeks. $15/drop-in. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave 2nd Fl, Pawtucket. 401-421-9876. BreathingTimeYoga.com. Reiki Share – 6:30-8pm. For Reiki practitioners of any level. Intended to support those who pro-vide support for others. Please contact Adriene if attending. $5 donation requested. Adriene Smith, RMT, The Wellness Center at Gold Plaza, 917A Warwick Ave, 2nd Floor, Warwick. 401-741-2278. AngelWhispersRI.com. Harnessing the Power of Social Media – 7-8:30pm. A “how-to” on utilizing Face Book as a free promo-tional tool. Step by step instructions on how to set-up, create ads & promote on FB. Tips and Tricks for maximum utilization. $15. One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (rt. 6), Foster. [email protected]. 401-368-9642. Shamanic Journey Group – 7-8:45pm. Build and maintain your journey practice to access inner guidance. Knowledge of how to journey is required. Bring a journal and blanket. $10. Katharine Rossi, Mill at Shady Lea, N. Kingstown. [email protected]. 401-924-0567. Restorative Pose Week – 7:30-9pm. Classes will focus on BKS Iyengar’s Restorative Poses and Pranayama all week. 5 levels of classes. Learn to profoundly relax. Check website for class sched-ule. $18/drop ins, $15/enrolled. Iyengar Yoga Source, 2170 Broad St., Cranston. 401-461-6665. LindaDicarlo.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19Pilates Ski Series –7-8pm. Tuesdays 10/19 – 11/23; Part I of a two-part Series that will help get your body in great shape for hitting the slopes. $115. Evolution – Pilates & Nutrition, 685 Metacom Ave, Bristol. 401-396-9331. evolutionri.com.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20Blackstone Valley Culinaria – Secret Ingredient Food Tour – 6-8pm. Demo: pastry demonstration Meal: vegetable ravioli w/butternut squash in alfredo sauce. $21.50. Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, The Cakery & Restaurant, 71 Main St, Woonsocket. 401-724-2200. blackstoneculinaria.com. Did You or a Loved One Lose a Job? – 7-9pm. Learn tools to attract an even better job for your highest good $15. Pat Hastings, Dragonfly Gift Store, 877 County St, Somerset, MA. 508-689-4073. simplyawomanoffaith.com.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21Purely Prosperity – 6:30-8:30pm. A Prosperity Workshop that contains powerful tips, tools and Attunements to help you find your inner peace & happiness with Prosperity & Abundance. $25. Heavenly Hugs, 917A Warwick Ave, Warwick. [email protected]. 401-935-8451.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28How to Keep the Faith and Be OK – 6:30-8pm. When you or a loved one has lost their job, learn tools on how to keep the faith and attract an even better job. $15. Healing Hearts, 1542 Main St, West Warwick. 401-615-2423. HealingHeartsRI.com. Goddess Gathering – 6:30-9pm. Meditation, chair massage, Reiki, readings with Silvia Sisson Me-dium/Clairvoyant, refreshments and more. $20/read-ings extra call to reserve. The Journey Within, 1645 Warwick Ave Suite #224, Warwick. 401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com. Energy Kinesiology – 7-9pm. Access and help transform physical symptoms, emotions and belief systems, learning and performance systems to a place of balance. $40. It’s My Health, 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-405-0819. Its-My-Health.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2912 Steps of Yoga – 6-9pm. 10/30 9am – 6pm. Release experiences stored in the physical body while also freeing the mind. Supportive and powerful learning environment inspires compas-sion, awareness, change, and healing. All levels welcome. $125/before 10/14, $155/ after. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com. Ear Coning Certification Workshop – 6:30-8:30pm. Learn all about it, the history, equipment, safety/insurance, Acupressure points before the session and earn a certificate of completion. $89. It’s My Health, 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-405-0819. Its-My-Health.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30Wellness Expo – 11am-3pm. Visit the Wellness Center and sample some of the services available at the site. Talk with practitioners in natural health and healing. $40/advance, $50/at the door. Wellness Concierge Centers, 23 Clara Dr, Suite 107A, Mystic, CT. 860-572-4805. wellnessconciergecenters.com.

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Heavenly Hugs Angel Gallery – 5-8pm. A gal-lery style event where attendees will receive mes-sages from Loved Ones, Archangels, Guardian Angels or Spirit Guides. Uplifting night of Joy & Peace. $25. Gladys Alicea, Heavenly Hugs, 917A Warwick Avenue, Warwick. 401-935-8451. Heavenly-Hugs.com/Angels.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2Laughter Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Create unity, healing energy & joy with a chuckle led by Chris Be-langer, RYT.Mindfulness~Deep Breathing~Seated Guided Laughter join forces to heal the body & mind. $12. Changing Lives, 1308 Atwood Ave., Johnston. changinglives1breath.com.

The Body Loves Balance – 7-8:30pm. Learn to address hormonal imbalances and take control of menopause. Find out what Hormone Replacement Therapy is all about, and how hor-mones regulate growth and repair the body. $25.

Aquidneck Nutrients and Wellness, Rene St Laurent, 790 Aquidneck Ave,

Middletown. Call to reserve 401-324-6167.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4Thai Yoga Bodywork Certification – 8am-4pm. 5-day intensive training presents the history, phi-losophy, and theory of TYB. Demonstration sup-ported by experiential practice modules are used to master techniques. $595/by October 8th, $675/after. All That Matters, 315 Main St, Wakefield. 401-782-2126. AllThatMatters.com.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9Yoga with Childcare Coop – 5:45-7:15pm. 90 minutes of yoga bliss for you with Tori Smith and 90 minutes of social time for your child with other moms in charge. $128/8 weeks. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket. 401-421-9876. BreathingTimeYoga.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Taoist QI-gong, with Instructor Eric Wilson - 9am-5pm. Full weekend program that will introduce people to the ancient system of health and longevity of Daoists from China. Taught for the first time in this country,exclusively at Shambhala Meditation Centers. $150. Providence Shambhala center, 541 Pawtucket Ave., Second Floor, Pawtucket. 401-369-5874. providence.shambhala.org.

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SundayKripalu Yoga – 9-9:45am. Postures, breathing and core work to stretch, strengthen and relieve ten-sion. Donations accepted. Church of the Mediator – a UU Fellowship, 50 Rounds Ave, Providence. 401-941-3070.

EveryBody’s Yoga – 9-10:15am. Postures, breath-ing and core work to stretch, strengthen and relieve tension. $48/6 classes, $10/walk in. Burrillville Community Recreation Center, 50 Lodge Rd, Pas-coag. 401-578-4162. HealingHeartYoga.net.

Gentle Yoga For Beginners and Advanced – 10-11am. Breathing, (Pranayama), gentle to more vigorous postures, and rejuvenation, (Savasana) in a cozy atmosphere. $10. Yoga Spirit, Mohan, 95 Bay View Ave, Cranston. [email protected]. 401-965-8074.

Reiki Clinic – 12-2:30pm. 2nd Sunday. Experience a session for a love offering donation to a local char-ity. Registration required. Donation. It’s My Health, 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-405-0819. Its-My-Health.com.

Urban Bhakti Groove – 3-4:30pm. On the Paw-tucket/East Side line. Up-beat vinyasa flow class with meditative chanting and deep relaxation. $15/drop in, $5 to a city based charity. Shri Studio, Ur-ban Revitalization Yoga, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket. 401-441-8600. shri-studio.com.

MondayCardio Mix – 6:15-7am. A little Zumba fitness and Hi-Lo dance with some boxing moves to get those arms in shape while getting your cardio burn. $45/10, $6/drop in. Margie Caldwell, Knights of Co-lumbus, 475 Sandy Lane, Warwick. 401-732-6307. AMF-Fitness.com.

Sculpt & Tone – 7:30-8:30am. With cardio in-tervals. Using primary bands for resistance, this workout will tone, strengthen, and ramp up your metabolism. $45/10, $6/drop in. Margie Caldwell, Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Lane, Warwick. 401-732-6307. AMF-Fitness.com.

New Group Meditation Class – 8-11:30am. Two 1.5hr group sessions 8am & 10am. Manage stress, awaken intuition & connect to spirit using guided breath control, visualization & sound. $12/call to register. Under The Sun Meditation Ctr & Book-store, 31B Bridge St, Newport. 401-339-6092. UnderTheSunECC.com/meditation.html.

Pilates Flex, Stretch and Tone – 9-10am. All levels, full body movement class for flexibility, muscle tone and balance. $15. Pilates West Bay, 5 Division St., East Greenwich. PilatesWestBay.com.

Zumba Fitness Class – 9-10am. Basic fitness cho-reography, ideal for beginners. Followed by stretch. $65/10, $8/drop in. Margie Caldwell, Knights of Co-lumbus, 475 Sandy Lane, Warwick. 401-732-6307. AMF-Fitness.com.

Anusara Yoga – 9-10:30am. A heart opening, highly therapeutic style, all levels class. $15. Yoga Con-nect, 840 Smithfield Rd, Lincoln. 401-333-5007. YogaConnectsUs.com.

Parent & Child Yoga Play – 9:15-10am. 18mos – 3yrs. Animated poses, singing and games to build body awareness and cognitive develop-ment. $150/10, $16/drop in, Innerlight Yoga, 850 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

All Level Yoga (Vinyasa) – 10-11:15am. Mod-erately paced Yoga flow, with deep stretching, to energize, tone, and strengthen the body. In the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $96/8, $14/drop-in. TheYogaStudio of Blackstone RiverVal-ley, 99 Pound Rd., Cumberland. 401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Wellness Concierge Centers Of Natural Health & Healing – 10am-5pm. Acupuncture, Reiki, Massage Therapy, Thermography, CranioSacral, Kinesiology, HypnoTherapy, Asyra Testing, Nutritional Counseling. By Appointment. Dr. Jackie Campisi and Jamie Lee, Wellness Concierge Centers, 23 Clara Dr, Mystic, CT. 860-572-4805. WellnessConciergeCenters.com.

Story & Stretch Yoga Play – 10:15-11am. 3-5 yrs. Stories, song and poses to encourage self-expression and develop motor skills. $150/10, $16/drop in. In-nerlight Yoga, 850 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com.

ongoingcalendar Aquacise Classes - 10:30-11:30am. Class in 88-de-gree indoor pool feature endurance, strengthening and balance exercise. $35/per month. Atria Lincoln Place, 612 George Washington Hwy., Lincoln. 401-334-1686.

Zumba Class – 4:15-5:15pm. Latin inspired, easy to follow and calorie burning fitness party. $12. RI Pilates Studio, 85 Industrial Circle, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com.

Anusara Yoga – 4:45 - 6:15pm. On the Paw-tucket/East Side line. Heart-oriented, spiritually inspiring using Universal Principles of Alignment. $99/11,$45/5 or $15/drop in. Shri Studio, Urban Revitalization Yoga, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket. 401-441-8600. Shri-Studio.com.

Beginners Yoga – 5:15-6:30pm. . Basic postures and vinyasa flow; alignment and movement with the breath. $10/6, $12/drop in. Renee Katz, Healthi Di-rections, 11 Kenyon Ave, Wakefield. 401-864-0947. HealthiDirections.com.

Environment Council of RI Meeting – 5:30-7:30pm. 1st Monday. Check website for schedule changes. Free. Environment Council of RI, The Department of Administration Bldg, Confer-ence Room B, One Capitol Hill, Providence. EnvironmentCouncilRI.org.

Zumba! – 6-7pm. Latin-inspired dance aerobic program with caloric output up to $80/8, $12/drop in. Unique Total Body, 190 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 401-233-2348. UniqueTotalBody.com.

Belly Dancing with Mahdia – 6-7:15pm. Get in shape and explore the Middle Eastern style-Raks Sharqi. $60/6, $13/drop in. Village Wellness Center & Heart in Hand, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-941-2310. [email protected].

Literacy Volunteers of Kent County- Tutor Train-ing Workshop – 6-9pm. Through DEC in Coventry. LVKC is nonprofit and trains tutors to teach adults who have Basic Reading or ESL needs. Volunteers are always needed. Nominal fee for materials. Lit-eracy Volunteers of Kent County, 1672 Flat River Rd, Coventry. 401-822-9103. CoventryLibrary.org

Mixed Level Amrit Yoga – 6:30-7:30pm. All levels class tailored to suit the students present. $60/6, $14/drop in. Sunsalutations Yoga Studio, 840 Smithfield Ave, Lincoln. 401-632-7254. Sunsalutations.org. Women’s Spirituality/Intention Group – 7-9pm. 2nd Monday. . Dynamic group to share intentions and dreams. Open to all seeking a deeper connec-tion. $15. Pat Hastings, Providence. 401-521-6783. SimplyAWomanofFaith.com.


host a haunted dinner party with a creepy twist: serve guacamole (aka “frogs’ guts”),

spaghetti with tomato sauce (“bloody brains”) and organic cranberry juice mixed with warm spiced cider (“dracula’s blood”). eat by candlelight or around a fire pit and

howl at the moon.


TuesdayPilates Wunda Chair Class – 9:15am-9:45pm. Strengthen and lengthen muscles and improve balance. Class is limited to 6 students, call to reserve. $15/drop-in, $60/5. RI Pilates Studio, 85 Industrial Circle, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com. Vinyasa with Bryna Rene – 9:30-11am. Physi-cally challenging with visualization and mental gymnastics. $120/10, $15/drop in class card. The Yoga Loft, 16 Cutler St, Warren. 401-245-0881. YogaLoftRI.com. Yoga 101/Intro to Yoga – 10-11:45am. Award winning beginner’s yoga series. Foundational poses, breathing and relaxation techniques, philosophical components of yoga. Held Wed. & Saturdays too. $60/6 week series. Innerlight Yoga, 850 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. 401-849-3200. InnerlightYoga.com. T’ai Chi – 1-2pm. Beginners classes in T’ai Chi, Short Form. Donations accepted. Dr. Michael Gottfried, 1272 West Main Rd., Middletown. [email protected]. 401-849-7011. Svaroopa Yoga – 4-5:30pm. Very gentle, deeply healing. Focus is on releasing the muscles along the spinal column. Pre-registration is necessary. $112/8, $17/drop in. Blissful Moment Yoga, 1006 Charles St. #10A, N Providence. 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com. Kids Fitness – 4-5:30pm. Dedicated to health and fitness while having fun. Kids will enjoy hip hop, boot camp style workouts, mini fitness chal-lenges, and games. $5/call to reserve. BIA Fitness, 1639 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com. Anusara Yoga – 4:30-6pm. See Monday at 9 for de-tails. $15/Drop in. Yoga Connect, 840 Smithfield Rd, Lincoln. 401-333-5007. YogaConnectsUs.com. Vinyasa Yoga Deliciously Challenging – 5-6:30pm. Detoxify and strengthen your body while uplifting your heart and spirit. See website for full schedule. $45/6 classes, new student special. One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (Rt. 6), Foster. 401-368-9642. OneYogaCenter.com. Gentle Yoga For Beginners and Advanced – 5:30-6:30pm. See Sunday at 10 am for details. $10. Yoga Spirit, Mohan, 95 Bay View Ave, Cranston. [email protected]. 401-965-8074. Hatha Yoga – 5:45-6:45pm. Mixed levels, begin-ners welcome. Ask about new student specials. $72/6, $14/drop in. Village Wellness Center & Heart in Hand, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com.

All Level Yoga – 5:45-7pm. Combination Hatha Yoga class: Yin Yoga (deep stretch) & Vinyasa flow in the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $96/8, $14/drop-in. TheYogaStudio of Blackstone RiverVal-ley, 99 Pound Rd., Cumberland. 401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com. Beginner’s Yoga – 6-7pm. Strengthen and stretch with focus on alignment. $12/drop in, $60/6. West Shore Wellness, 2077 West Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-734-9355. WestShoreWellness.com. Yoga at Changing Lives – 6-7pm. Refresh your body ~ mind & spirit ~. $10. Changing Lives, 1308 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 401-490-1732. changinglives1breath.com. Zumba! – 6-7pm. See Monday at 6pm for de-tails. $12/class, $80/8 package. Unique Total Body, 190 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 401-233-2348. UniqueTotalBody.com. Zumba – 6:30-7:30pm. Latin inspired dance workout. Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Calypso, and more! Love to live, live to party with zumba! $10. BIA Fitness, 1639 Warwick Ave, Warwick. 401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com. Pre Natal Yoga Class – 6:45-8pm. On the Paw-tucket/East Side Line. Individual attention for new moms, all new equipment. $99/11, $45/5, $15/Drop in. Shri Studio, Urban Revitalization Yoga, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket. 401-441-8600. Shri-Studio.com. RI Sierra Club Monthly Meeting – 7-8pm. 2nd Tuesday. Get involved with grassroots conser-vation activities. Free. Sierra Club, 17 Gordon Ave, Suite 208, Providence. 401-855-2103. RhodeIsland.SierraClub.org. Meditation Nights – 7-8:30pm. Every 1st, and 3rd Tuesday. Deep breathing, relaxation, visualization, energization exercises, chanting and time-tested meditation techniques of concentration. All are welcome. Donation. West Shore Wellness, 2077 West Shore Rd, Unit 3, Warwick. 401-734-9355. WestShoreWellness.com. Yoga for Everybody – 7-8:30pm. No worries about your size or shape or level of fitness. See web for full schedule. $45/6, new student special. One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (Rt. 6), Foster. 401-368-9642. A Course in Miracles Study Group – 7-9pm. Learn how to bring miracles into one’s life. Drop-in. $5. It’s My Health, 2374 Mendon Rd, Cumberland. 401-405-0819. Its-My-Health.com. Weight Loss Program with EFT – 7:15-8pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Release negative emotions, make better food choices and eat mindfully. $20. Green-ville Family Counseling, 3 Austin Ave, Greenville. 401-949-2917. ChoicesandPrevention.com.

Yoga: Beginning Level – 7:15-8:30pm. Learn how to safely hold postures, build core strength and move with the breath for an enjoyable practice. In the peaceful setting of the Zen Center. $96/8, $14/drop-in. TheYogaStudio of Blackstone RiverVal-ley, 99 Pound Rd., Cumberland. 401-658-4802. TheYogaStudioBRV.com.

Beginner Amrit Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm. Integrates joy-ful inner stillness with outer action. Open to begin-ners and experienced. $18/2 classes. Santosha Yoga Studio, 14 Bartlett Ave., Cranston. 401-780-9809. YogaAtSantosha.com.

WednesdayCardio Mix – 6:15-7am. See Monday at 6am for details. $45/10, $6/drop in. Margie Caldwell, Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Lane, Warwick. 401-732-6307. AMF-Fitness.com.

Sculpt & Tone – 7:30-8:30am. See Monday at 7:30am for details. $45/10, $6/drop in. Margie Caldwell, Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Lane, Warwick. 401-732-6307. AMF-Fitness.com.

Zumba Fitness Class – 9-10am. See Monday at 9am for details. $65/10, $8/drop in. Margie Caldwell, Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Lane, Warwick. 401-732-6307. AMF-Fitness.com.

Nia Class – 9:30-10:30am. Great way to get moving and lose those extra pounds. Learn how to exercise by following the ‘pleasure principle’. $38/month. Wendy Rappaport, Quonnie Grange, Route 1, Charlestown. 860-881-3222. NiaNow.com.

Chair Massage – 10am-12pm. Jenny will offer chair massage. Great selection of healthy baked goods, tea, coffee, vegetarian lunches. $1/minute. The Food Coop, 357 Main St, Wakefield.

Post Natal Yoga – 10:45-11:45am. On the Paw-tucket/East Side line. Individual attention for new moms, new equipment,. $99/11,$45/5, or $10/Drop in. Shri Studio, Urban Revitalization Yoga, 21 Broad St, Pawtucket. 401-441-8600. shri-studio.com.

Whole Foods Waterman St Neighborhood Night – 4:30-6:30pm. Taste something special from every department, new theme every week. Free. Whole Foods, 261 Waterman St, Providence. 401-272-1690. WholeFoods.com.

Strong Flow Yoga – 5-6:15pm. Strengthen body, mind and spirit enjoying a healthy challenge. First class free, $45/6. One Yoga Center, 142 A Danielson Pike (rt. 6), Foster. 401-368-9642. Youphoria.biz.

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MONDAYJohnston Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. July 19 - Oct 25. Memorial Park 1583 Hartford Avenue East Greenwich Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. June 21 - Oct 25. Academy Field - Church Street and Rec-tor Street Whole Foods - University Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. June 7 – Oct 25. 601 North Main St Providence

TUESDAYBlackstone River State Park Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. July 20 to Oct 26. Visitor Center Route 295 North in Lincoln Marina Park Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. May 4– Oct 26. Marina Park, South County Hospital exit off Rt. 1. 2 Salt Pond Rd Wakefield Providence / Wickenden Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. June 15 – Oct 26. Parking Lot of Doyle Realty. Brook St and Alves Way Providence. Whole Foods - Garden City Farmers’ Market – 3-7pm. June1 – Oct 26. 151 Sockanosset Cross Road Cranston Woonsocket Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. July 6 – Oct 26. St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center 82 Cumberland St Woonsocket

WEDNESDAYBrown University Farmers’ Market–11am-2pm. Sept 8-Oct 27. Wriston Quad at the corner of Thayer and George Streets Providence Haines State Park Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. May 5 – Oct 27. Haines Memorial State Park Haines Park Road Barrington Aquidneck Grower’ Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. June 9-Oct 27. Along the shaded walk, Memorial Blvd and Chapel St, NewportBarrington Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. June 16-Oct 27. Ace Hardware 156 Country RoadExeter Farmers’ Market – 3:30-6:30pm. June 2-Oct 27. Exeter Public Library, 773 Ten Rod Road

THURSDAYWesterly-Pawcatuck Farmers’ Market – 10-2pm. June 17-Oct 21. Up River Café parking lot 37Main St. WesterlyNorth Kingstown Farmers’ Market – 1-5pm. June 3-Oct 28. Smith Castle 55 Richard Smith DriveMiddletown/Aquidneck Grange Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm – June 3-Oct 28. Aquidneck Grange 499 East Main Road Middletown

Providence/ Armory Farmers’ Market– 3-7pm. June 3 – Oct 28. Cranston Armory. Parade St and Hudson St Providence 863-6509.

FRIDAYGoddard State Park Farmers’ Market – 9am-1pm. May 7 – Oct 29. Goddard State Park 345 Ives Rd Warwick. Providence/Downtown Farmers’ Market– 11am-2pm. June 4 – Oct 29. by Kennedy Plaza and Burnside Park. Kennedy Plaza & Exchange Terrace Providence Colt State Park Farmers’ Market – 2-6pm. May 7 – Oct 29. Colt State Park. Hope St and Asylum Rd Bristol Providence/RIC Farmers’ Market – 3:30-6pm. Aug 20 – Oct 15. RIC, Mount Pleasant avenue and College Road

SATURDAYSouth Kingstown / URI Farmers’ Market – 8:30am – 12:30pm. May 1-Oct 30. URI East Farm 2095 Kingstown Rd. South Kingstown Providence/Broad St Farmers’ Market – 9am – noon. July 10 – Oct 30. Algonquin House 807 Broad St Providence Coastal Growers Farmers’ Market – 9am-noon. May 15 – Oct 30. Casey Farm 2325 Boston Neck Road Saunderstown Barrington Farmers’ Market – 9-noon. June 12-Oct 30. Barrington Congregational Church, UCC, 461 County Rd.Pawtuxet Village Farmers’ Market – 9am-noon. May 15 to Nov 20. Rhodes on the Pawtuxet Parking Lot 60 Rhodes Pl Cranston Providence/Hope Street Farmers’ Market – 9:30am-12: 30pm. June 5 – Oct 30. Lippitt Park, Hope Street and Blackstone Blvd.Richmond Farmers’ Market – 9am-12:30pm. May 15 – Oct 30. Richmond Town Hall, Route 138 at Route 12, Richmond Aquidneck Growers’ Farmers’ Market – 9-1pm. June 5-Oct 30. Newport Vineyards and Winery 909 East Main Road Middletown

SUNDAY Fishermen’s Memorial State Park Farmers’ Mar-ket – 9am-1pm. May 2 – Oct 31. Fishermen’s Memo-rial State Park 1011 Point Judith Road Narragansett Providence/Elmhurst Farmers’ Market – 11-2pm. July 11-Oct 31. Davis Park Chalkstone Ave and Oakland AvePawtucket Farmers’ Market – 12-3pm. July 11 – Oct 31. Slater Mill 67 Roosevelt Avenue Pawtucket

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Westerly Arts Night – 5-8pm. 1st Wednesday. Downtown galleries and studios open in unison to exhibit new works. Free. Artists Cooperative Gallery, 12 High St, Westerly. 401-596-2221. WesterlyArts.com. Anusara Yoga Level 1 – 5:15-6:30pm. See Monday at 9 for details. $15/drop in. Yoga Con-nect, 840 Smithfield Rd, Lincoln. 401-333-5007. YogaConnectsUs.com. Men’s Yoga – 6-7pm. Gentle and relaxing, begin-ners welcome. Ask about new student specials. $72/6, $14/drop in. Village Wellness Center & Heart in Hand, 422 Post Rd, Warwick. 401-941-2310. VillageWellnessCenter.com. PhysicalFusion Barre Tuff Class – 6-7pm. Create a lean body with light weights, ballet barre. Also 8:30am Sat. PhysicalFusion Lite (less tuff) 9:45am Th & 9:45am Sat. $15. Pilates West Bay, 5 Division St., 2nd floor, East Greenwich. PilatesWestBay.com. Zumba! – 6-7pm. See Monday at 6pm for details. $12/drop in, $80/8. Unique Total Body, 190 Putnam Pike, Johnston. 401-233-2348. UniqueTotalBody.com. Basic Vinyasa – 6-7:15pm. Focusing on the prin-ciples of alignment while straightening the core. $13. Serenity Yoga, 21 College Hill Rd, lower level, Warwick. 401-615-3433. SerenityYogaRI.com. Svaroopa Yoga – 6-7:30pm. See Tuesday at 4 for details. $112/8, $17/drop in. Blissful Moment Yoga, 1006 Charles St. #10A, N Providence. 401-742-8020. BlissfulMomentYoga.com. Zumba – 6:15-7:15pm. See Tuesday at 6:30 for details. $10. BIA Fitness, 1639 Warwick Ave, War-wick. 401-732-2899. BIA-Fitness.com. Beginners Yoga – 6:30-8pm. Warm-ups, therapeutic postures, breathing techniques and deep relaxation. Visit website for more information. $100/7, $20/Drop in. Body Mind RI, 1215 Reservoir Ave, Garden City, Cranston. 401-369-8115. BodyMindRI.com. Anusara All Levels – 6:45pm-8:15pm. See Monday at 9 for details. $15. Yoga Connect, 840 Smithfield Rd, Lincoln. 401-333-5007. YogaConnectsUs.com. Meditation Service – 7-8pm. Affirmative message and guided meditation, join us for a mid week spiri-tual lift. Free. Concordia Center for Spiritual Liv-ing, 292 West Shore Rd, Warwick. 401-732-1552. ConcordiaChurchRI.com. Meditation – 7-9pm. Weekly group with guided imagery for relaxation and focus. Open enrollment. $10. Sharon McMahon, 133 Old Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield. 401-742-2354. Path2Harmony.net. Meditation & Christian Mysticism – 7-9pm. Prayer, Meditation, Blessing, Light, Soul are mysti-cal topics that we cover. Free. Rev Michaela Wal-ters, Motion Center, 111 Chestnut St, Providence. 857-231-1920. CentersOfLight.org. Zumba Class – 7:30-8:30pm. Latin inspired, easy to follow, calorie burning class. Bring clean sneakers. $12/drop-in, $90/10. RI Pilates Studio, 85 Industrial Circle, Lincoln. 401-335-3099. RIPilatesStudio.com. Yoga at Changing Lives – 7:30-8:30pm. Cre-ate balance in your body through yoga. $10. Changing Lives, 1308 Atwood Ave., Johnston. ChangingLives1Breath.com. Prenatal Yoga with Karen Lee – 7:30-9pm. Ease through pregnancy by strengthening ab-dominal tone and relaxation skills. $15/drop in, discount packages available. Breathing Time Yoga, 541 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket. 401-421-9876. BreathingTimeYoga.com.


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All thAt mAtters315 Main Street • Wakefield, RI 401-782-2126 • [email protected] AllThatMatters.com

Choose from 45 yoga classes each week. Enjoy a variety of therapeutic health services. Experience workshops on yoga, meditation, self-care, self-dis-covery and the healing arts. See ad on page 29.

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chris belANger, rYt401-261-7242 [email protected] wholeofthemoonyoga.com

Offering Kripalu Yoga, Laughter Yoga, Yoga in the Park, Men’s Yoga, Gentle Yoga & Senior Yoga throughout RI – Classes are suitable for all levels. Explore your body, breath, mind & spirit. Chris is now offering Yoga for Vets - a program to thank vets for their service, while providing a valuable well-ness tool for the mind & body. See ad on page 30.

it’s mY heAlthMarie Bouvier-Newman 2374 Mendon Rd., Cumberland, RI 401-405-0819 • Its-My-Health.com

We provide much more than products, services and education. We provide the tools you need to op-timize your health in a comfortable environment. We care. See ad on page 14.

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it’s Your bodY’s sYmPhoNY2051 Plainfield Pike • Johnston RI 02919 401-464-6100 • ItsYourBodysSymphony.com

ITS ALL ABOUT YOU. You de-serve the BEST The journey be-gins. Enter a new plateau @ ITS YOUR BODYS SYMPHONY We offer: A variety of massage therapies including La Stone, Cup-

ping, Thai, Ultimate pumpkin & back facials, Reflexology… We look forward to your arrival. See ad page 41.

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dr evA ligeri1196 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907 401-261-8999

Chiropractic Physician and graduate of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, with 25+ years experience in natural health care, whole food nutri-tion and herbal medicine. Offer-ing holistic health consultation,

nutrition education, cooking instruction, spinal manipulation, laser acupuncture for health and well-being. Dance Flow class Fri 6-7 PM, New-man Y, Seekonk.

sAmANthA lebeAu – heAlth coAch401-688-9181 [email protected] SamanthaHealthCoach.com

As a health coach, Samantha will help you use the food you eat to combat stress, chronic fatigue, weight gain, depression, or a just a general lack of vibrancy. Learn how to fall in love with foods that serve your well-being! Specializing in counseling women. Call or email

for a complementary health history consultation.

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better choicesValerie Cookson-Botto Miessence Independent Organics and Eco-Business Consultant 401-954-8551 mibetterchoices.com

World’s first comprehensive range of certified organic products certified to food grade standards. Call Valerie for a free consultation and experience unrivalled purity, potency and freshness in Miessence skin, hair, mineral cosmetics, baby, health and home care. Flexible, ethical, eco-business available for people passionate about sustainability and organics.

AmANdA de rezeNdesReiki Master & Teacher Slatersville, RI MoveYourEnergy.com [email protected]

Amanda is a certified Reiki Master available for sessions and training workshops. She brings a compassionate and intuitive understanding to her Reiki practice and works to empower her clients with the knowledge

of their own ability for self-healing. Experience this ancient and non-invasive healing art to know your own energy, reduce stress and create balance.

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tAkeY sum reikiAdonya Wong 401-632-4892 TakeySumReiki.com

Certified as a Reiki Master in Usui, Kundalini, and Imara traditions, Adonya offers private sessions in

your home or business. Her goal is to assist you in bringing more wellness and balance into your life. Services are free of charge for military personnel (active, retired, & veteran), shelters/day centers, nonprofit organizations, and medical facilities.

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chArlestowN PhYsicAl therAPY ANd heAlth servicesDr. Sara Michaud PT, DPT, ATC 3939 Old Post Rd., Charlestown, RI 02813 364-2020 CharlestownPTHS.com

At CPTHS we focus on retraining and restoring your body’s natural movement patterns to relieve pain and maximize performance. We do not use aides or assistants. All patients are treated with licensed professionals. Services are offered in re-habilitation, reconditioning, nutrition, fitness and massage. See ad page 13.

sYlviA colliNsReiki Master & Teacher Warwick RI 401-921-4397 TheLightWithinRI.com

I would love to open your hands, your heart and your mind to the wonderful healing energy of Reiki. I am a certified Reiki Master and Teacher, who would like to help you on your journey of per-sonal growth through this safe, non invasive heal-ing energy. Contact me soon for a free consulta-tion or to set up an appointment.

A New dAY YogAMarilyn Scallon RYT, CYT, Reiki Master 2374 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland RI 508 596-2974 [email protected] anewdayyoga.com

Offering Weekly yoga classes, Shake Your Soul(R)/Yoga Dance, Pri-vate/Create Your Own

Yoga Class, and vibrational sound healing. Our yoga classes are gentle as well as offering Hatha Yoga Flow. Teacher training also offered. Come and be inspired. See ad on page 29.

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