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24QigoNgHeAliNgANd uNiversAloNeNess AnInterviewwithJeffPrimack, FounderoftheQiRevolution Conference

27yogAeNterstHe medicAlmAiNstreAm ResearchProves itsHealthBenefits byMeredithMontgomery

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cannowstandalone,withoutexplanation,andthatthepeopleofChattanoogaandevenpeoplearoundtheworldrecognizethem.InsomuchofthemediaportrayalofthedeadlyeventsofJuly16,priorityhasbeengiventotheperpetratorofthoseactsofviolence.Thenamesaboveshouldstandfirstandalone,unsul-liedbyassociationwithanythingotherthanrespectforthosemenandtheirultimatesacrifice. Sometimesdeathandothertraumascontinuetoimpactyourlife,evenifthereisnopersonalconnec-tion.Wegetcaughtupinacycleoffear,angeroruncertainty—orsometimesallthree.IhadthisexperienceafterSeptember11;itwashardtomovepastthoseemotionsandonwithlife.Partofmovingonisembracingforgivenessandcom-passion—muchlikethosewholostlovedonesintheCharlestonshootings.Butcompassionisalearnedskill.TheCenterforMindfulLiving(CML)isoneplaceinChattanoogawhereyoucangotolearnorenhancethatandsimilarskills,andfortwoweekendsthismonthCMLwillbeofferingcognitivelybasedcompassiontraining(seeinsideformoredetails). Otherby-productsoftraumaincludeanxiety,depressionorpost-traumaticstressdisorder(PTSD).Alocalphysician,Dr.CharlesAdamsofFullCircleMedicalCenterinRinggold,usesmicro-currentneurofeedbacktohelprebalancethebraintomanagestressbetter.ThistherapyprotocolhasprovedsoeffectivethatitisnowbeingstudiedandusedbythearmedforcestohelpmilitarypersonnelmanagecombatsituationsandavoidPTSD. September’s Natural Awakenings magazineisfilledwithsomanytoolstohelpusmoveforwardandsupporthappier,healthierlives.Qigong,musictherapyandyogaarenolongeralternativetherapies;theyarerapidlybeingadoptedbythemainstreammedicalcommunity.IncelebrationofyogamonththisSeptember,wearefeaturingavarietyofyogaarticles,includingthewonderful“bodypositive”programstartingSeptember9attheMovementArtsCollectiveinRedBank. Alongwithexercise,dietisanothercriticalcomponentofahealthylife.Andeventhoughpizzaisnotoftenthoughtofasa“health”food,Lupi’sPizzaPiesmightjustbetheexception;Lupi’sownerDorrisShoberwasintolocalfoodlongbeforeitbecamearealforceinChattanooga.Andnowshenotonlycookslocallybutgrowslocallyaswell.Sotheoccasionalsliceofpizzaandabeer(andmaybeoneofLupi’sawesomesalads)canfitcomfortablyintoagooddiet.ThistiesrightinwiththemessageoftheYMCAdiabetespreventionprogram:makesmall,sustainablechangesinyourlife,includinghealthiereating,increasingphysicalexercise,reducingstressandfindingasupportivecommunityinwhichtoachieveyourgoals.Ifyouorsomeoneyouloveisatriskfordiabetes,checkouttheY’s12-monthprogramoutlinedonpage20. Asacity,we’vemovedthroughseveralstagesinthelastfewweeks—uncer-tainty,shock,anger.Andasexpectedfromthefolkswholiveinthiswonderfulcity,wehavemovedontocompassionandcommunity.“ChattanoogaStrong”isproudlydisplayedonbillboards,carsandT-shirts,andtheCommunityFounda-tionofGreaterChattanoogaisacceptingdonationstotwofundsthatwillprovidefinancialsupportforthefamiliesoftheshootingvictims.Chattanoogaisavibrant,resilientplacetolive,andIamgratefulforthegrowingwealthofresourceswehavetosupportourcommunity.

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CognitivelyBasedCompassionTraininginSeptemberFortwoconsecutiveweekendsin

September,theCenterforMindfulLivingandEmoryUniversitywillofferCognitivelyBasedCompassionTraining(CBCT),amethodforcultivatinggreaterwell-beingthroughtheuseofreflectivepractices. “CBCTsupportsthedevelopmentofanumberofmentalstatesandbe-haviorsthatarevaluedacrosscultures,suchaskindness,gratitude,generosityandwarm-heartedness—qualitiesthatrecentsciencehasstronglyassociatedwithpersonalhealthandwell-being,”saysChitraGundersonoftheCenterforMindfulLiving.“CBCTisdesignedtocultivatecompassionforanever-wideningcircleofothers.Thetrainingisprogressive,beginningwithstabilizingattentionandgaininginsightintomen-talactivity.Nextareaseriesofanalyti-calmeditations,startingwithacommit-menttogenuineself-compassionandcontinuingwiththeexpansionofone’ssenseofsharedhumanityandconnec-tiontoothers.Finally,aspontaneouscompassionateconcernisstrengthened,whileempatheticfatiguediminishes.” DevelopedatEmoryUniversityin2004byGesheLobsangTenzinNegi,PhD,thetrainingisdrawnfromcenturies-old lojongtechniquesfromtheIndo-TibetanBuddhisttradition,Gundersonsays.ThepracticesofCBCTareintentionallyindependentfrom,andinmanywayssupportiveof,anyfaithorbeliefsystem,shesays.

The course will be held September 12-13 and 26-27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Satur-days and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays. The cost is $325 for CML members and $350 for nonmembers. CEUs are offered. This course fulfills the foundation course prerequisite for application to the CBCT Teacher Certification program. To regis-ter, visit CenterMindfulLiving.org/register. The Center for Mindful Living is located at 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. See ad, page 19.

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Dr. Charles Adams

Micro-CurrentNeurofeedbackHelpsRebootBrainDr.CharlesAdamsofFullCircleMedicalCenterseesa

commondenominatoramongpain,anxiety,depression,traumaticbraininjuryandpost-traumaticstressdisorder:pre-scriptionmedicationsdon’tworkverywellforthem,becausemedicationoftendoesn’taddresstherootcauseoftheproblem.“Sometimesprescriptionshelp,sometimestheydon’t,andsometimestheymakethingsworse,”Adamssays.“Oneofthefunctionsofourbrainistoprotectus.Afteratrauma,abuse,or

someothersortof‘notgood’event,thebraincanrewireitselftoprotectitself.Thereforeyoucangetstuckwiththebraininanegativefeedbackloopthatmakeslifemiserable.” Neurofeedbacktechnologyhasrecentlytakenaparadigm-changingshiftinhelpingthebraingetbacktoitsoldself,Adamssays.“Thelatestgenerationofneuro-feedbackoftenenablesonetorebootandthenrebalancethebrainsothatonecangetonwithlivinglife,”hesays.“Thisisnotsomesortofmindcontrolorshocktherapy.Whenusedincombinationwithaskilleddoctor,clinicianortherapist,itcanbemosteffective.Severalbranchesofourarmedforceshavebeguntostudyanduseitforourveterans,asatooltomanagestressbefore,duringandaftercombatsituations.”

Full Circle Medical Center uses the IASIS Micro Current Neurofeedback (MCN) proto-col. To find out more, visit IASISTech.com or search transcranial direct current stimula-tion. Full Circle Medical Center is located at 4085 Cloud Springs Rd., Ringgold, GA. For an appointment or information, call 706-861-7377 or visit DrPrevent.com. See ad, page 27.

BodyPositiveYogaatMovementArtsCollectiveThe“bodypositivity”movement—accepting

yourbodyasitisandencouragingotherstoaccepttheirs—isquicklygainingtractionasmorepeoplerefusetoletsocietymakethemfeellessworthybecauseofexteriorappearances.Move-mentArtsCollective,whichisdedicatedtoofferingacommunityenvironmentthatmakeseveryonefeelwelcomeandcomfortableinhisorherownskin,isnowofferingtheYOURYogaBodyprogram,developedandtaughtbylocalyogaveteranAmyBockmon. “Theyogacommunityhasbeenembracingbodypositivityandself-accep-tanceforyears,”saysStaceyNolanofMovementArtsCollective.“Self-acceptanceandself-lovehavealwaysbeenapartofyoga’steachings,soitisnosurprisethatyogateachershavebeensupportingthebodypositivitymovement.”Nolannotesthatthereisamisconceptionthatyogaisonlyforthelitheandhyper-flexible.“TheYOURYogaBodyprogramisbreakingdownthosestereotypesoneclassatatime,”shesays.“Yogaisforeverybody.Aknowledgeableyogateachercanadaptposturestoworkwithanybodytypeandmostphysicalabilities.” BeginningSeptember9,BockmonwillofferYOURYogaBodyatMovementArtsCollectiveeveryWednesdayat7:15p.m.Theclassisbeginner-friendly,Nolansays,andposescanbemodifiedtosuitanyparticipant’sneeds,shapeandability.“Itisdesignedtohelppeoplewho’vealwayswantedtotryyogafeelwelcomeinthestudio,”shesays.“Thisistheperfectopportunitytodiscoveryouryogabody.”

Movement Arts Collective studio is located at 3813 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, TN. For more information, visit MovementArtsCollective.com. See ad, page 27.


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coonMountain,aspecialcommunityeventshowcasingseveralwell-knownNativeAmericanperformersfromtheSouth-east,willbeheldOctober3from10a.m.toduskatRaccoonMountainCavernsgrounds,locatedatexit174(LookoutValley)offofI-24northnearChattanooga. “RaccoonMountainCavernsisrichinNativeAmericanhistoryofthepeoplewholivedherehundredsofyearsago,”saysTammeraHicks,CEOanddirectorofNativeAmericanServicesofTennessee,whichishostingtheevent.PerformerswillsharetheirNativeAmericanculturethroughtheirmusic,includingthesoundsoftheNativefluteanddrums.Singers,guitaristsandmusicalgroupswillbethereaswell.ThoseslatedtoperformincludeGarethLaffely,KeithDavis,DanielBiGay,Ja-mieRussell,FluteHollandandGabyNagel.Visitorswillbeabletopurchasemusicandhandmadeitemsfromvariousbooths. NativeSoundsatRaccoonMountainhelpssupportthebuildingoftheCherokeeHeritageMuseumandCulturalCenterattheentrancetoRaccoonMountainCaverns.“ThemuseumwillbetheonlyoneofitskindintheSoutheastusinglivingartexhibits,”Hickssays.“Itwillhousemeetingroomsandaspecialhallforlecturesandguestspeakers.”

Admission to the event is $10 per person. Parking is on site, with overflow parking at the Cherokee Museum site. Visitors are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets; no alcohol, drugs or firearms are allowed. For more information about this event, contact Tammera Hicks at 423-240-7270, visit NAServices.org, or like Native American Services of TN on Facebook.

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FreeCHEOFilm,PresentationinSeptemberInSeptember,theComplementaryHealthEducationOrganiza-

tion(CHEO)willhosttwofreeevents:ascreeningofthedocumentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead andapresentationbylocalholisticveterinarianDr.ColleenSmith.BotheventswillbeheldinthespeakerroomofNutritionWorld,6201LeeHighway,Chattanooga. Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead isthestoryofJoeCross,amanwhois100poundsoverweight,loadeduponsteroidsandsufferingfromadebilitatingautoimmunedisease.Attheendofhisrope,Crosslooksinthemirrorandseesa310-poundmanwithagutbiggerthanabeachballandonefootinthegrave.Thedocumentarychronicleshispersonalmissiontoregainhishealth.ThefreescreeningwillbeheldSeptember12at2p.m. Dr.ColleenSmith,ownerofChattanooga’sfirstholisticveterinarypractice,CHAI(ChattanoogaHolisticAnimalInstitute),willbethefeaturedspeakeratCHEO’sfreeeducationalmeetingSeptember20from2to4p.m.Herpresenta-tion,“MyJourneyasaHolisticVeterinarian,”willdescribehowsheintegratesconventionalandholisticmodalitiestotreatthewholebodywhileavoidingmanyunwantedmedicalsideeffects.Amongthosemodalitiesareacupuncture,chiro-practic,Tui-Na,laserandstemcelltherapies,kinesiology,ChineseherbaltherapyandReiki,aswellassurgery,vaccineswithanenhancedprotocol,labservices,x-raysandmostotherconventionalservices.“SoonIhopetohaveahyperbaricchamber,whichwilladdanewdimensiontomyavailableservices,”shesays.For more information about these and other CHEO events, visit 4CHEO.org.

RooftopHopBenefitsgreen|spaces’SustainabilityProjectsTheRooftopHop,green|spaces’annual

fundraiserinvolvingmultiplerooftoppartiesindowntownChattanooga,willtakeplacethisyearonOctober17.Theeventcelebratestheeffortsandaccomplishmentsofsustainableprojectsbroughttothecitybygreen|spaces,alocalsustainabilitynonprofit.AttendeescangainanewperspectiveonChattanoogawhilelearningwhysustainableliving,workingandbuildingareneededtokeepthecitybeautiful. VIPticketholderswillhaveaccesstotheentireevening,beginningwiththeabilityto“hop”betweenmultiplerooftopsfrom4:30to7:30p.m.,includingtheCARTAparkinggarage,WalnutCommonsapartmentsandtheLookouts’stadium.Eachrooftopwillhaveathemedparty,livemusicandlocalfoodsandbeverages.Themainevent,from7:30to10:30p.m.,willbeheldattheHunterMuseumover-lookingtheTennesseeRiver.Guestswillbeabletosamplefoodsandbeveragesfromlocalrestaurants,hearlivemusicbyAmberFults&theAmbivalentLoversandNewSouthPlayers,andplayinteractiveeducationalgames.Theeveningwillconcludewithanofficialafter-partywithtwoadditionalbands,BirdswithFleas

andDanimalPlanet. Ticketscanalsobepurchasedforjustthemaineventortheafter-party.Allproceedsfromtheeventbenefittheworkatgreen|spaces,includingEmpowerChatta-nooga,NextGenHomesintheNorthshoreandgreen|light.

Tickets and event information can be found at TheRoofTopHop.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Rock Creek locations at 2 Northshore and the Block in downtown Chattanooga. See ad, page 9.

Wheeler’sOrchardaStoponTasteBudsFarmTour

Wheeler’sOrchard&Vineyard,locatedanhourfromdowntown

ChattanoogainDunlap,Tennessee,willbeamongthelocalfarmsfeaturedonCrabtreeFarms’thirdannualTaste-Budsfarmtour,tobeheldSeptember19and20. “Laterthismonth,fallbegins,andIcan’tthinkofabetterwaytocelebrateitthanpilingthefamilyintothecarandtakingatripouttoalocalfarmtoenjoythefreshcountryairandlocallygrownproduce,”saysJaneMauldin,whosefamilyownsandoperatesWheeler’sOrchard&Vineyard.FromAugustthroughNovember,herfamilyfarmisadestinationforvisitorsfromthrough-outtheregionwhowanttobuyfresh-picked,sustainablygrownapplesandgrapesandsamplethefarm’sfamousraw,unpasteurizedapplecider. TheTasteBudsfarmtour,benefit-ingthelocalguidetofarmsandfarmproductsintheChattanoogaarea,wascreatedtoencouragepeopletovisitthosefarms.“Thisisagreatwaytogetoutandseesomeofthelocalfarmsthatsupplyourfarmers’marketswithdelicious,farm-freshfare,andmeetthefarmersthatgrowit,andit’sagreatwaytosupportTasteBuds,”Mauldinsays.“AtWheeler’s,we’llbecrankingupourold-timeyciderpressshortlyafterthetourbeginsonSaturdayafternoon,September19.Visitorscanhavefreetastingsofourfreshlysqueezedapplecider,takeatourofthefarm,andpur-chaseapples,grapes,herbsandheir-loomveggiesfromthefarmstand.”

Wheeler’s Orchard & Vineyard is located at 956 Wheeler Road, Dunlap, TN. To learn more about Wheeler’s, visit WheelersOrchard.com. To learn more about the TasteBuds Farm Tour, visit CrabtreeFarms.org. See resource guide, page 38.

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AdultsHealthy drinks and eats.Serveorbringorganic,locallymadebeerandwineandpurefruitjuices.Havethepartycateredbyahealthfoodrestaurantorstore,ororderorganictakeout.

Do-good gifts.Antiqueandconsignmentshopsarefilledwithitemsrichincultureandhistory.Museums,artcentersandspecialtygiftshopsofferfairtradecreationshandmadebyoverseasworkersthatallpurchasesassist.

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YogaBoostsBrainGrayMatterResearchfromtheBrainImagingandAnalysisCenterat

DukeUniversityMedicalCenterhasfoundthataregularhathayogapracticeincreasesgraymatterwithinthebrain,reversingthelossfoundamongthosewithchronicpain.Theresearcherstestedsevenhathayogameditationpractitionersandsevennon-practitioners.Eachofthesubjectsunderwenttestsfordepression,anxiety,moodsandcognitionlevels,alongwithmagneticresonanceimaging(MRI)brainscans. Thescientistsfoundthatthebrainsoftheyogamedita-tionpractitionerscontainedsignificantlygreatergraymat-

terbyvolumeinkeybrainregions,includingthefrontal,temporalandoccipitalcortices,plusthecerebellumandthehippocampus,comparedtothenon-yogasubjects. Theyogameditationpractitionersalsohadmoregrayareaintheprefrontalcortexregionsthatareinvolvedindecision-making,reward/consequence,controlandcoordination.

SmogIncreasesStrokeRiskResearchfromGermanyhasfoundthatthehighparticulate

numbersinsmoggyareasincreasetheriskofstroke.TheHeinzNixdorfRecallstudyfollowedmorethan4,400peoplebetweentheagesof45and74yearsold. Theresearchersbeganthestudyin2000.Theycom-paredstrokeandheartattackstoairpollutionparticulatematter(PM)levelsofPM10(particlesizesof10micrometersorless)andPM2.5(2.5micrometersorless). Thestudyfoundthatstrokeincidencewasmorethantwo-and-a-halftimeshigheramongpeoplewithlong-term

exposuretoPM10,whilestrokeincidenceincreasedbymorethanthreetimesamongpeoplewithlong-termexposuretoPM2.5smog.

SupportGroupsKeepArteryPatientsMobileResearchpublishedintheJournal of the American

Heart Associationhasdeterminedthatwhenperipheralarterydiseasepatientsengageinbehavioralsupportgroupsthatencourageexercise,theyrealizeincreasedmobility. TheresearchersfromNorthwesternUniversityfollowed194patientsforayear,testingsubjectsatsixmonthsandagainat12months.Thepatientsweredividedintotwogroups;oneattendedweeklyinterventiongroupmeetings,whilethecontrolgroupattendedweeklylectures. Aftersixmonths,theresearchersfoundthatonly6.3percentofthosethatattendedthesupportgroupmeetingsexperiencedmobilityloss,comparedto26.5percentofthosethatdidn’tattendthemeetings. Afteroneyear,thesupportgroupattendeesagainshowedpositiveresults.Thecontrolgrouphad18.5percentlossinmobility,whileonly5.2percentofthesupportgroupattendeesdid.

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improvementinrehabilitativeandde-velopmentalareassuchasgait,speech,executivefunctioningandsensoryprocessing,”shesays. Topromotethisidea,MTGIChasorganizedaseriesoffreeconcerts,lecturesandworkshopsinChattanoogaduringthemonthofOctober.Createdinpartnershipwithlocaltherapeutic,educationalandmusicalorganizations,thefestivalisdesignedtoenlightenandentertain.Summa-Chadwicksaysitwillbe“afun-filledmusicaltapestry”em-bodyingtheideaofmusicfortherapeu-ticaswellasaestheticuse. MTGIChaspreviouslyjoinedwiththeUniversityofTennesseeatChat-tanoogamusicdepartmentandtheChattanoogaSymphonyandOperato

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Thepre-concertlectureat7p.m.willdiscussbothSchumann’sandGershwin’sneurologicchallengesinthecontextofthedynamicsofmusicandthebrain. AdditionalOctoberperformanceswillincludeasecondconcertontheUTCcampustohighlighttheenergetichammereddulcimerplayingofpopularChattanoogamusicianDanLandrum.TheCSOwillincludetwo“sensoryfriendly”concertsperformedbystringorwoodwindquintets. “Theseconcertsaredesignedtobesympatheticandresponsivetotheneedsofpersonswithsensorydisor-ders,”Summa-Chadwicksays. TherewillalsobealectureseriesatUTClinkingthedepartmentsofmusic,psychology,education,physicaltherapyandoccupationaltherapy,aswellaspresentationsattheChattanoogaAutismCenterandOrangeGroveCenter. “Thesefreeworkshopsandlec-tures,mostofwhichareopentothepublic,willalsoencouragetheaudi-enceandparticipantstolearnaboutthephysiologyofthemusician’sbrain,aswellashowbiomedicalmusictechniquesaffectthecentralnervoussystem,”Summa-Chadwicksays.

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I attended the Qi Revolution conference before and was blown away seeing so many different types of people prac-ticing together. What makes learning qigong in big groups more powerful, and what do you think has allowed you to reach such a large audience?Wheretwoaremorearegathered,auni-fiedqifieldexists.Qigongbreaksthroughpeople’sdoubtwithatangiblemagneticforce.Whenafewthousandpeoplepracticeqigonginaconventioncenterballroom…thegroupenergyfromallthe

focusedpeoplemaketheqifarstrongerthanwhatwecanachievealone.Themostspirituallypro-foundpracticesarebreathingexercisesthatdeliveratype

ofeuphorichighfromtheoxygenandenergyabsorption.Partofoursuccessinsharingqigongcomesfromtheuseofvideoanimationandspecializedmusic,allowingpeopletofeelandconnecttoqipowerfully,whichisthemostimportantfactor.Feelingenergypulsingthroughyourbodyisaclearbenefit,andmenareespeciallydrawntothetangibilityofqigong.Feelingamagneticarcofenergyflowingoverheadandpulsingthroughthearmsisheavenlydivine.

I found the qi so life-changing. Can you outline the overall es-sence of qigong for newcomers? Thefirstgoalofqigongistoabsorbexternalqiintheairwebreatheandliveinsideof.Breathingtechniquesandgracefulmovementsharnessandabsorbthisenergydirectly.Yourpersonalenergyisinternalqi,andthisbuildsupquicklywithpracticeandeventuallyoverflowsthedantien. Themostprofoundsecretofqigongistoraiseenergyupthespinetothe

pinealandpituitarygland.I’vespentmylifestudyingwithdifferentqigongmastersfromallovertheworld,andit’sfascinatingtoseethat,unlikeprofessionalathletes,theoldestqigongpractitionershavethestrongestabilities.

You’re currently teaching a food-healing class with a phy-sician, Claudia Gabrielle, MD. How does the medical commu-nity respond to your teachings on using food to reverse spe-cific diseases? Tobehonest,whenIfirstbeganteach-ingfoodhealingin2005,therewaslessinterestfromphysiciansthanthereisnow.Duetomorescientificstudiesnowback-ingthefoodprotocolsI’vesharedthelast10years,IhavealotmoreattentionfromdoctorsandhavecertifiedmanyinourConqueringAnyDiseaseFoodHealingsystem.Dr.ClaudiawasdeeplyinspiredbytheQiRevolutionfoodcomponent.ShegrewtiredofprescribingLipitortoeverypatientwithhighcholesterol,espe-ciallywhenstudiesnowshowhighcho-lesterolisnotevenakeyindicatorforrisk.Sincemeetinguslastyear,she’shelpedcountlesspatientswithourfoodprotocolsforheartdiseaseandisteachingaclasswithmetopresentherlatesttestimonials.Bothqigongandfoodhealingarebenefi-cialtoreachingourhighestpotential.

What about the Qi Revolution conference is most exciting for people? Feelingyourbodycomingaliveandsuper-chargedwithenergyisprettyexciting,discoveringyourownhigherpotentialislikeanepiphany,learningtousefoodhealingtomaximizeyourstateofwell-beingstandsout—butmostofall,I’dsaythe9-Breathcircleisthetops.Weareallholdinghands,doingapower-fulqigongbreathingtechnique,andthecombinedgroupenergyisindescribable.Handsareelectric,andafeelingofone-nessisexperienced.

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TheScopeofYogaforPregnancyIsFarBroaderthanItsName

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ByLeslieLekosandMeganWestgateHeliosPress,2014288pages

WhenIwaspregnantwithmysecondchildmorethan40yearsago,Iwasthrilledtofind

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breathwork,partneryogaandpostpartumyoga. Sincethisisamanualforpregnancyandnewmothers,itcoversalotmorethanjustyoga.It’sfilledwithguidanceonmedi-tation,visualization,devotionalchanting,herbalremediesandothertoolstoinspireandnourishmotherandbaby.Onewholesectionofthebookisorganizedaroundthesevenchakras,orenergycentersofthebody.Andinadditiontotheasanase-quences,itincludesmantras,meditations,visualizationsandtearecipes. Posturesforlaborandchildbirtharepresented,aswellaspostpartumposesforregainingstrengthandenergy,asnewmothersneedtobestrongandhealthytocarefortheirbabies.Ilovethatthisbookisacomprehensiveandcompleteoverviewofyogaingeneral—agreatreferenceforallthoseinterestedinbuildingahealthybodyandstrongspiritthroughyoga,whetherornottheyarepregnant.Ikeepitinmyyogaroomandrefertoitoften. MeganWestgatehaspracticedyogaforfifteenyearsandisfoundingdirectoroftheNon-GMOProject.LeslieLekosisacertifiedyogateacher,abirthandpostpar-tumdoula,theownerofWildrootBotani-calsandachildbirtheducator.

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pharmaceuticals,”remarksNarayanan,anduntilyogaisfundedbyhealthinsur-ance,itwillbechallengingtogainfullacceptanceinmainstreammedicine.Anotherbarrieriscertificationstandards.TheInternationalAssocia-tionofYogaTherapists(iayt.org)andtheCouncilforYogaAccreditationInterna-tional(cyai.org)arebothbeginningtooffercertificationsfortherapytrainingprogramsandtherapists.Narayananishopefulthatcertificationcouldleadtoyogabeingcoveredbyinsurance. Medicalschoolcurriculahavestartedshiftingtoembracecomplemen-taryapproachestowellness,withmanytextbooksnowincludinginformationonmind/bodytherapies.The Principles and Practices of Yoga in Healthcare, co-editedbySatBirKhalsa,LorenzoCohen,McCallandShirleyTellesanddueoutin2016,isthefirstprofessional-level,medicaltextbookonyogatherapy. “Yogahasbeenproventotreatmanyconditions,yetyogateachersdon’ttreatconditions,wetreatindividuals,”saysMcCall.“Yogatherapyisnotaone-size-fits-allprescriptionbecausedifferentbodiesandminds,withdifferentabilitiesandweaknesses,requireindividualizedapproaches.” Whilemedicalresearchisworkingtograntyogamorelegitimacyamongdoctors,policymakersandthepublic,McCallsays,“Ibelievethesestudiesaresystematicallyunderestimatinghowpowerfulyogacanbe.Sciencemaytellusthatitdecreasessystolicbloodpres-sureandcortisolsecretionandincreaseslungcapacityandserotoninlevels,butthatdoesn’tbegintocapturethetotalityofwhatyogais.”

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5A Day of Practice – 10am-3pm. Facilitated by Janka Livoncova. Join us to deepen your practice, support and be supported by the practice of others, and to spend the day intentionally cultivating our capacity to be present. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Registration: CenterMindfulLiving.org/register. Info: 423-486-1279 or [email protected].

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8“Your Gut Health and How It Relates to Whole-Body Health” – 6pm. Dr. Scott Resnick of Chat-tanooga Functional Medicine gives free presenta-tion on the connection between the gut and brain chemistry, immunity, detox, other health issues. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Space limited. Info and reservations: NutritionW.com or 423-892-4085.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Longtime yoga instruc-tor Amy Bockmon launches this new class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN. Info: MovementArtsCollective.com.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12Cognitively Based Compassion Training – Sept.12, 9am-5pm; Sept.13, 10am-4pm. Offered by Emory-Tibet Partnership of Emory University. Cognitively Based Compassion Training is a method for cultivating greater well-being through the use of

reflective practices. Supports the growth of mental states and behaviors such as kindness, gratitude and generosity. $325 CML members; $350 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Registration: CenterMindfulLiving.org/register. Info: 423-486-1279 or Centermindful [email protected].

Okuden (Reiki II) plus Animal Reiki – Sept.12-13, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/teacher, Akashic Record practitioner. Prerequisite: Reiki I. Meditation techniques for continued spiri-tual growth in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Three mantras and symbols. Remote healing for people and pets. Training needed to work as a Reiki prac-titioner. $350. $175 deposit at least one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

Free screening of Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead – 2pm. A 310-pound man with a gut bigger than a beach ball and with one foot in the grave goes on a personal mission to regain his health. Hosted by CHEO. Nutrition World speaker world, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Capture: A Community Filmmaking Project – Sept.18-20. A crowd-sourced film project happening simultaneously in Kansas City and Chattanooga. Co-sponsored by the Association for Visual Arts. Info: CaptureFilmProject.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TasteBuds Farm Tour – Sept.19-20. Crabtree Farms sponsors this tour of local farms. Benefits Tastebuds, the local guide to farms and farm products in the Chattanooga area. Info: CrabtreeFarms.org.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20“My Journey as a Holistic Veterinarian” – 2-4pm. Colleen Smith, DVM, owner of Chattanooga Holis-tic Animal Institute, will describe how she integrates conventional and holistic modalities to treat the whole body while avoiding many unwanted medi-cal side effects. Free. Hosted by CHEO. Nutrition World speaker world, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 4CHEO.org.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26Cognitively Based Compassion Training – Sept.26, 9am-5pm; Sept.27, 10am-4pm. Offered by Emory-Tibet Partnership of Emory University. Cognitively Based Compassion Training is a method for cultivating greater well-being through the use of reflective practices. Supports the growth of mental states and behaviors such as kindness, gratitude and generosity. $325 CML members; $350 nonmembers. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga. Registration: CenterMindfulLiving.org/register. Info: 423-486-1279 or Centermindful [email protected].

savethedateSATURDAY, OCTOBER 3Native Sounds at Raccoon Mountain – 10am-dusk. Community event showcasing several well-known Native American performers from the Southeast. Music and handmade items for sale. $10. Benefits building of Cherokee Heritage Museum and Cultural Center. Raccoon Mountain Caverns grounds, exit 174 off I-24 north near Chattanooga. Info: 423-240-7270 or NAServices.org.

Shoden (Reiki I) plus Animal Reiki – Oct.3-4, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/teacher, Akashic Record practitioner. Reiki for spiritual growth and healing in Usui Reiki Ryoho tra-dition. Learn meditation techniques to support your spiritual growth and awakening. Hands-on healing for self, animals, family. $300. $150 deposit at least one week in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9Biomedical Music Therapy Festival – 7pm. Month-long series of free events promoting music for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes kicks off with lecture and chamber music concert at Roland Hayes Auditorium, UTC campus. Created by the nonprofit Music Therapy Gateway in Communications in part-nership with local therapeutic, educational and musi-cal organizations. Info: MTGIC.org, MarthaSumma.com, ChattanoogaSymphony.org/community/.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10Qi Revolution – Oct.10-13. Jeff Primack and a group of 20 trained qigong teachers will come to the Chattanooga Convention Center to lead four days of qigong for $149. Info and tickets: 800-298-8970 or QiRevolution.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17The Rooftop Hop – 4:30pm. green|spaces’ annual fundraiser begins with rooftop parties from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the CARTA parking garage, Walnut Commons apartments and the Lookouts’ stadium. Main event with food, beverages and live music (Amber Fults & the Ambivalent Lovers and New South Players) from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Hunter Museum. After-party with music by Birds with Fleas and Danimal Planet. Tickets at Rock Creek (North-shore and the Block). Info: TheRoofTopHop.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13Shinpiden (Reiki III / Reiki Master Training) – Nov.13-15, 10am-6pm. Margaret Dexter, PhD, Reiki master/teacher, Akashic Record practitioner. Prerequisite: Reiki II. Reiki teacher training and meditations for continued spiritual growth in Usui Reiki Ryoho tradition. Learn to introduce others to Reiki. $950. $500 deposit at least two weeks in advance. North Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-6006 or MargaretDexter.com/reiki-workshops.

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

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

Restorative Yoga (Instructor Rotates Each Sunday) – 4:30-5:45pm. Physical and mental restorative session designed to focus on rejuvenat-ing and healing the body through breath and slow, gentle movement. Regular class rates apply. Cle-arSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

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

Fundamentals with Cecilia Keefer – 10-11:15am. Start the journey by developing a solid foundation in yoga, with basic postures, proper alignment, breathing techniques and relaxation. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpring Yoga.com or 423-266-3539.

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

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

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

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

50+ Yoga with Sue Reynolds – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World

Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-316-9642 or [email protected].

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 4:30-5:30pm. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Yin Yoga with Elisabeth Townsend – 5:30-6:45pm. Dig deeper into long, quiet postures designed to ac-cess the body’s connective tissue. The tough, fibrous network that connects all the major systems of the body readily responds to constant, slow pressure with the assistance of props for added comfort. No experience needed. Regular class rates apply. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

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

Guided Self-Compassion Meditation – 5:45-6:15pm. Diana Peterson leads participants through “self-compassion” meditation focusing on gentle-ness and appreciation for ourselves, so we may find it easier to share the same with others. Free for CML members; $5 nonmembers. Preregistration not required. Center for Mindful Living, 1212 Mc-Callie Ave., Chattanooga. Info: 423-486-1279 or [email protected].

“Pedaling for Parkinson’s” – 6pm. Stationary bike class ideal for people 30-75 years old diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Free to Y members; $5 nonmembers. Info: 423-877-3517.

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

Managing Reactions to Traumatic Stress – 6:30pm. Educate self and significant others on the effects of PTSD. Clinic, support group follow work-shop. Free. Dr. Savannah JG or Margie Wesley, 6074 E. Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-883-5463.

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

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

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

YOUR Yoga Body – 7:15pm. Longtime yoga instruc-tor Amy Bockmon launches this new class based on the “body positivity” movement. Poses are modified to suit individual body types and physical abilities.

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Daily Zen Meditation Group –8:30pm. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen meditation instruc-tion. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

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

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

50+ Yoga with Anita Gaddy – 2-3:15pm. User-friendly yoga for those aged 50+. Flexibility, strengthening, relaxation and renewal of energy. One hour of breath and movement followed by 15 minutes of meditation. $5 drop-in. Nutrition World

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

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

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

Hypnobabies childbirth course – Complete six-week natural-childbirth education program includes effective techniques to reduce or eliminate pregnancy discomforts and to remain awake, mobile and in control during childbirth using hypnosis and hypno-anesthesia. Thursday evenings at Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St., Chattanooga. Space limited to six mothers/couples. Info: Rachel Ji-menez, 423-505-2657.

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Emotional Freedom Technique at Nutrition World – EFT practitioner Lucille York is at Nu-trition World on Fridays to help people use this natural method of improving health by releasing trapped emotions. Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-355-9205 or EmoFree.com.

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