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11 HEALING HURT A Hawaiian Mantra Lets Love Back In

12 KANTA BOSNIAK Celebrating Love in Many Ways by Karen Adams

14 TAKE THE HIGH ROAD Eco-Travel: How to Make a Difference on Your Trip by Linda Sechrist

16 CHOCOLATE AS HEALTH FOOD Boosting Diets and Heart Health by Judith Fertig

18 HOME SAFE HOME Practical Pillars of Well-Being by Christa O’Leary

20 CARDIAC CARE FOR PETS How to Keep Little Hearts Humming by Dr. Shawn Messonnier

22 RETHINKING HEART HEALTH

Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care by Linda Sechrist

Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers fi nd cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fi tness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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11 inspiration

12 community spotlight

14 blueridge greentravel

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Welcome to the Heart Health issue of Natu-ral Awakenings magazine. This month we explore ways to keep your biologi-

cal heart physically healthy, while nurturing your fi gurative heart, or emotional health. Our feature article explores lifestyle changes which have been shown to improve conditions in people suffering with corona ry heart disease. In this month’s Inspira-

tion article, you’ll fi nd an ancient Hawaiian secret to facilitate emotional healing of the heart through forgiveness. Our Community Spotlight this month features local minister, spiritual coach, author and artist Kanta Bosniak, who is celebrating the publication of her fourth book of love poems, Sacred Love. She discusses how love takes many forms and how easily we can bring more love into others’ lives as well as our own. In our Health Briefs, we report how signs of heart trouble in women may not be as obvious as those in men, and how a new breathalyzer is changing the way doctors can diagnose heart failure, with no invasive pro-cedures, in about 30 seconds. And I’m in LOVE with our Conscious Eating article this month, which outlines how dark chocolate (mmmmm, chocolate) can actually be good for your heart. You’ve probably heard that moderate amounts of wine are good for heart health too, so, if you are interested in becoming a wine-maker in your own right, check out our news brief on a new winemaking cooperative starting in the area. As the slogan says, “Virginia Is for Lovers,” and, in local news, we share how Roanoke County’s Explore Park is for lovers, too: the park will soon host weddings, receptions and other events celebrating love and nature. Sure to touch your heart is the news brief about how the Roanoke-based Orvis Company has been showing love to residents of the local Rescue Mission; read all about this unique partnership that keeps those in need warm while diverting waste from the landfi ll. Another news brief describes how Roanoke County offi cials are asking residents to love our environment through a new anti-littering campaign. The campaign encourages smokers to keep cigarette butts in their own cars and out of local road and waterways. As always, we welcome your comments. Also, please share the love and support the businesses you see in Natural Awakenings and let them know we sent you. Their ongoing support and participation is what allows us to bring you this invaluable resource free of charge every month. As the late Nelson Mandela said, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” Wherever your heart and passions lie, I hope this issue of Natural Awakenings helps you to be more formidable this February.

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A new natural burial section for those wishing to leave a smaller and

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Respectful Confrontation Workshop in Floyd

The Floyd Eco Village will host a Respectful Confrontation Workshop, conducted by Joe Weston, author of Mastering Respectful Confrontation. The workshop will be held from

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. Respectful Confrontation is an effective way to avoid and resolve confl ict. The combination of theory, exercises, martial arts principles and life tools result in a shift in behavior, deeper insight into oneself and skills to master challenging situa-tions with integrity and understanding. “Can you assert yourself in both loving and aggressive situations, express your vulner-ability and still stay in your power?” Weston writes. “At the heart of Respectful Confronta-tion is the belief that it is possible to stand in your power, speak your truth, hear the truth of others and get your needs met in a way that will harm neither you nor others.” In addition to his work as an international workshop facilitator and author, Weston is a consultant, personal life coach, creative social activist and peace advocate. The workshop is limited to 24 participants and includes a catered lunch, snacks and drinks on both days. Cost: $295 before March 1; $345 thereafter. Space is limited. Location: Floyd Eco Village, 188 Eco Village Trail, Floyd. For more information about the workshop material, contact [email protected] or [email protected]. For more information on registration, lodging and camping, contact [email protected]. For more information on Joe Weston and his work, visit JoeWeston.com and RespectfulConfrontation.com.

Sustainable Transportation Summit in Roanoke

Ride Solutions and the Cabell Brand Center will host a

Sustainable Transportation Sum-mit in Roanoke on March 27, at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Insti-tute, in downtown Roanoke. The summit will offer a broad edu-cational program that will touch on the economic, environmental and social value of implementing and encourag-ing transportation choice in the region. Communities that offer a variety of transportation choices to their citizens and businesses can see those investments returned in a more vibrant local economy, improved job access, a healthier workforce and a cleaner environment. Whether supporting infrastructure (such as bike lanes, trails and greenways), establishing in-novative transit programs (such as bus rapid transit and express commuter services) or services such as park-and-rides, sustainable mobility options can improve a region’s vitality and economic competitiveness. The program will be particularly valuable to planners, transportation profes-sionals, elected offi cials, business leaders, public health offi cials and community advocates. Presentations will offer best practices, incentives and success stories from within and outside the Roanoke Valley, and data that will shed light on the range of benefi ts to be gained from transportation options. The event is sponsored by Natural Awakenings of the Blue Ridge and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. The registration fee in-cludes refreshments and lunch.

Cost: $20. Location: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute, 2 Riverside Cir., Roanoke. For more information and to register, visit Ca-bellBrandCenter.org. See Community Resource Directory, page 30.

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Blue Ridge Hydroponics and Home Brewing Wine Cooperative

Blue Ridge Hydroponics and Home Brewing Com-pany, in Roanoke, now offers a wine cooperative

program for making wine. Participants can choose from three options. The fi rst is working with a partner to share wine kits, which produce 27 or 28 bottles each. With this option, partners share the cost of the kit, equipment and bottling supplies. The second option is for those who wish to have a local, experienced and equipped winemaker make their wine for them (and their partners, if applicable) with their wine kits. Participants purchase the kit and bottling supplies and receive 12 bottles of wine from the small kits or 24 from the large kits. “With this option, the maker will show you all the steps of the process while your wine is being produced,” says Fran Arthur, co-owner of Blue Ridge Hydroponics and Home Brewing. The third option is fi nding or requesting a partner(s) and having a wine kit sampling. Those who choose this option can taste the wine before invest-ing in the equipment. “The advantage of this is no equipment cost until you learn if you like the wine and are confi dent about winemaking,” Arthur says. Working with partners, participants also can sample a variety of wines in a short period without having to store a large number of bottles. For more information, call Blue Ridge Hydroponics and Home Brewing Company at 540-265-2483 or visit BlueRidgeHydroponics.com. See ad, page 24, and Community Resource Directory, page 29.

Orvis Donates Fabric for Rescue Mission Quilts

For the past year, the Roanoke-based Orvis Compa-ny has been donating high-quality fabric scraps to

the Rescue Mission, which uses them to make hand-made quilts for its beds. For several years Orvis also has donated clothing and other goods to the Mission, to be given to guests or sold in its thrift store, but the fabric idea came about more recently. “About a year ago, we approached them and said, ‘Would you be interested in these pants trimmings?’ and they said they would love them,” says John Wood, Orvis senior facilities manager. He says the company trims and hems special-order pants for men or women, which amounts to about 400 pounds of fabric every three weeks, or about 3.5 tons annually from the local facility alone. “It has been a great partnership,” says Rescue Mission CEO Joy Sylvester-John-son. “Good corporate citizenship has many rewards for the donor as well as the recipients and the community at large.” The Mission has granted Orvis its highest honor, the Mission Angel Award, made from recycled quilts from the shelter. “We wish every distribution center would enter a partnership like this with charitable ventures,” adds Sylvester-Johnson. “Anything we can keep out of the landfi ll is good news for all of us.” Orvis works to be a steward of the community as well as the environ-ment, says Wood. “The Rescue Mission certainly does good work for the community and we try to support them as much as we can.” For more information, visit RescueMission.net.

Conservation Management Institute Bird Study Team

Virginia Tech Group Works to Protect Birds

The Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech has begun a project to

protect birds from window-collision deaths. Spokesperson Becky Schneider says that across North America, close to one billion birds are killed each year as a result of window collisions. “Birds often crash into windows because they see the refl ecting trees and sky, but not the glass,” she says. “This project will collect data to gain a better understanding of bird-win-dow collisions in a suburban setting. We can save birds from fl ying into windows; we just need to educate people and em-power them to take action.” The work will build upon a pilot project that began in October 2013, during which the group identifi ed 20 window casualties representing 11 species in the fi rst three weeks alone. The members plan to expand their efforts and investigate the year-round impact windows have on migratory birds at a suburban offi ce park in Blacksburg. Schneider explains that there has been resistance to altering windows to prevent bird collisions. “Many solutions presented today either obscure views or are not aesthetically pleasing,” she says. The group will use the data gathered during its surveys to identify the most hazardous areas for birds and will test both established and new measures to prevent future collisions for effectiveness. “Of the many threats to our declin-ing migratory birds, we can reduce the incidence of mortality due to window collisions,” says Schneider. “More work is needed to educate the public and build-ing managers so we can work together to solve this problem.” For more information, call Becky Schneider at 540-231-9182 or visit Birds-and-Windows.blogspot.com.

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New Anti-Littering Campaign in Roanoke County

In January, Roanoke County launched an anti-littering campaign

with the goal of reducing all kinds of litter, especially cigarette butts. Its message, “The World Is Not Your Ashtray,” is visible on new signs and billboards throughout the area. Roanoke County Supervisor Charlotte Moore, who is leading the program, says that people throw-ing trash and cigarettes out of their cars is a growing problem. “If you throw a cigarette butt out of a window, it does a lot of damage,” says Moore, explaining that cigarette butts cause fi res, enter the storm-water system and do not break down because they are not biodegradable. “And if enough people do that, it just makes a big mess,” she says. At the program launch, Moore was joined by Virginia Sena-tor Ralph Smith and Gwen Mason from U.S. Senator Tim Kaine’s offi ce at the Roanoke County Administration Center. Roanoke County’s police and solid waste departments are also part of the campaign. In addition, the county has created an online form that citizens can use to report littering, which sends complaints to Roanoke County Police for follow-up. Temporary road signs at major county intersections and in medians, where cigarette butts are often discarded, have been in place since January. The program also includes a local partnership with Lamar Advertising for billboard space and signs on Roanoke County vehicles, including trash collection trucks.

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Roanoke County’s Explore Park, the 1,050-acre living history and recreational site

along the Blue Ridge Parkway, was partly closed in 2007. While the living history ele-ments are not in operation, other aspects of the park are. Hiking and biking trails have remained open, as well as ac-cess to the Roanoke River for fi shing and boating. Beginning in May, Explore Park will again be open for weddings. Reservations are being taken now. Couples can hold their ceremonies in the garden or the historic Mountain Union Church, and have unlimited use of the Arthur Taubman Welcome Center throughout their wedding weekend. Explore Park offers several packages with competitive pricing; couples can use any catering service or wedding planner they wish and choose from several reception sites. There is ample parking space and easy access from the Blue Ridge Parkway. The site is also home to the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center, open daily from April through October. The center offers maps and fl yers, two exhibit galleries that feature the history of the area, a theatre and a gift shop.

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Early Warnings of Heart Troubles Differ for Women

Women may worry more about breast cancer, but in reality, heart disease is the top killer

of American women, claiming 300,000 lives a year, 7.5 times the number that die of breast can-cer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although heart disease is more often perceived as a men’s issue, since 1984 more women have died of heart disease than men.

Part of the reason may be that women’s heart attacks can differ from men’s and the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that women often fail to recognize the symptoms, ranging from torso aches and pains and nausea to anxiety, shortness of breath, dizziness and extreme fatigue. They may experience subtle symptoms for months and write them off as byproducts of menopause, heartburn or effects of aging. The National Institutes of Health states that 43 percent of women that have heart attacks experience no chest pain. The difference between the more subtle signs of a heart attack in women and the more dramatic signs in men may help explain why 75 percent of men, prompt-ed to act quickly, survive a fi rst heart attack, while only 62 percent of women do, according to the AHA. “Research shows that women may not be diagnosed or treated as aggressively as men,” notes the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

A Different Breathalyzer Test for Heart FailureSimply blowing up a balloon may help doctors test heart

function, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic. Although such examinations usually require expensive and sometimes invasive procedures, the new test can be done in a doctor’s offi ce in 30 seconds, according to the research fi ndings pub-lished in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The patient simply breathes into a Mylar balloon, similar to a party version, and the air is passed through a machine to produce an individual “breathprint”. Researchers determined that exhaled breath contains volatile organic compounds that can be easily analyzed to determine potential heart failure.

EGG WHITES FUNCTION LIKEBLOOD PRESSURE MEDSMaintaining healthy blood pressure is vital for long-term

heart health, and scientists have now discovered evidence that a component of egg whites may have benefi cial cardiovas-cular effects. Researchers from Clemson University, in South Carolina, found that a peptide in egg white, one of the building blocks of proteins, reduces blood pressure in animals about as much as a low dose of Captopril, a prescription medication for high blood pressure. The RVPSL peptide acts as a natural ACE inhibitor, functioning similar to the entire family of prescription medications that treat hypertension.


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Wild ValentinesMany Animals Mate for LifeHumans like to think of themselves as unique when it comes to taking vows of togetherness. But a surprising number of other species in the animal kingdom provide sterling examples of fi delity, monogamy and lifelong pairing. Gibbons, of the ape family, are the nearest relatives to humans that mate for life. They form extremely strong pairings and both sexes are on relatively equal footing in their relationships. Bald eagles, our national emblem, typically mate for life, except in the event of a partner’s inability to procreate. Wolves, often portrayed as tricksters in folklore, conduct a family life more loyal than many human relationships. Wolf packs typically comprise a male, a female and their offspring, making them akin to a human nuclear family. Swans form monogamous pair bonds that last for many years or even for life. Their loyalty is so storied that the image of two swans swimming with their necks entwined in the shape of a heart has become a universal symbol of true love. French angelfi sh are seldom found far from their mate, because they live, travel and even hunt in pairs. The fi sh form monogamous relationships that often last as long as both individuals are alive. In fact, they act as a team to vigorously defend their territory against neighboring pairs. Other examples include albatrosses, African antelopes, black vultures, Mala-gasy giant rats, prairie voles, sandhill cranes, termites and, of course, turtle doves.

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Ho’oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian huna, a secret to facilitating forgiveness within;

or simply, the art of forgiveness. Four healing phrases are employed in a harmonic mantra to help “make things right” or “correct the errors”. It works to cleanse hurt feelings and relieve suffering from being in an unforgiving or unforgiven state. Accord-ing to the Babylon online dictionary, Ho’oponopono is used to release prob-lems and blocks that cause imbalance, unease and stress in the self; bring peace and balance through physical, mental and spiritual cleansing that involves re-pentance and transmutation; and create balance, freedom, love, peace and wis-dom within individuals, social entities, the world and the universe.

Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Mantra

I am sorry.Please forgive me.Thank you.I love you.

These four forgiveness phrases, both individually and collectively, help heal us and our relationships with others, especially loved ones. Each one melts hearts and heals souls. Going deeper, we can voice this mantra in commun-ing with the divine and see the effect both within and without.

I am sorry for participating in this er-roneous memory data.

Please forgive me for not seeing the perfection in this moment, and play-ing back a universal memory I have received within me that is riddled with wrongs and errors.

Thank you for cleansing me, others, the world and the universe.

I love you. Loving the sweet divine is the greatest power or energy there is in all space. I am now loving everyone involved and affected. I know that my perceptions of them are within me, where this error fi rst occurred and where it can be eradicated.

Like planting a seed in soil that grows into nothing of our making, the divine does the work as we allow it to work through us. As we come to consis-tently use the Ho’oponopono mantra, we may elect to select a special word as a substitute for the whole mantra to use as a touchstone, so that when we say or think this word, we are immediately clear and clean of all the pain associated with any erroneous memory data pre-sented. Our heart is healed and family or friends will return to relationships with a lighter heart. We do not need to under-stand how it works, only that it does.

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her fourth book of love poems. The love poems are often used as readings in the weddings she helps to plan. Bosniak especially loves to help with weddings, as she works closely

with couples and their families to make sure their spiritual beliefs, wishes, val-ues, personalities and love stories are refl ected in their ceremonies. Her cli-ents appreciate the way she does this, too. Bosniak recently received a 2014 Couples’ Choice Award from Wedding Wire, determined by reviews from past clients. The award recognizes her busi-ness as among the top fi ve percent of wedding professionals worldwide. “Weddings to me are an art form,” she says. “Every aspect of my creativity, coaching, writing, art and love of love, it all comes into play in weddings.” She works with both Christian and non-Christian couples, especially those who are “spiritual, not religious” and whose union may include different religious backgrounds. She also likes to honor their parents and grandparents, who may have more traditional beliefs. “I truly want to make them feel com-fortable and welcome,” she says. Her writing and art express love in many ways—physical, natural and, above all, spiritual. “I do have a kind of working relationship with that energy which we call God,” she says. “I open myself up to be a vessel or channel of creativity. Any creative person who has a spiritual orientation does this.” The love poems are fun as well as artistic expressions, and, like all of her work, are intended to present a healthy model of love, which includes self-love. “That whole idea of ‘I’m nothing without you,’ that sort of love doesn’t last, because if someone doesn’t have their own connection to spirituality, the minute the other person shows their hu-manness, it all comes crashing down,” she says. “Real love starts inside and then extends outward from you.”

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Bosniak’s coaching and guided medita-tion work also centers on love, she ex-plains, such as helping clients to overcome limiting beliefs and connect with a feeling of self-love. “I call it the Inner Beloved,” she says. “When we do this, we can take positive thinking to a deeper level and own it. It gives us confi dence to know that we are connected to the vast and loving Di-vine Intelligence that is supporting us. This confi dence empowers us to take focused, consistent actions toward our goals and to accept good into our lives.”

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all my love inside.— from Sacred Love{ {challenges have only benefi ted her life. “You don’t become a truly good coach unless you’re a wise woman, and you don’t become a wise woman unless you have experience,” she says. “Throughout my life, I’ve developed a toolbox for how to reliably shift my focus. As I navigated my cancer survival journey, I used my state-shifting tools, which I call ‘abundance trig-gers,’ and derived courage from them. In my coaching practice, I focus not so much on health issues, but on helping clients with goal achievement, creative expres-sion and business success. But I hope those who know my story have a sense of, ‘Oh, she almost lost her life to cancer; I guess I can overcome my challenges, too.’” Ultimately, Bosniak’s own love for life radiates from everything she does. And, while her poems are popular with couples, their message is just as much about universal love as romantic love. “These poems in Sacred Love have to do with fi nding love within yourself, the Inner Beloved, and also earthly, human love, which is how we relate to our be-loveds, our children, our friends, people in our actual lives,” she says. “We behold the inner light that they’re shining.”

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Whether we call it green travel, eco-travel or eco-tourism, the experience of traveling

with a social or environmental con-science offers us limitless opportunities for meaningful life experiences and personal growth. It’s also a growing trend. Recently, the American Hotel & Lodging Association identifi ed 43 mil-lion “environmentally minded domestic travelers” who sought signifi cant cul-tural interchange and new ways to help the planet while traveling. The opportunities are as varied as the people who seek them. We can elect to color our travel green via geo-tourism, responsible tourism, sustain-able tourism or community-based tour-ism. We can even choose to take a trip as a traveling philanthropist or goodwill ambassador.

Travel on PurposeIn The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred, author Phil Cousineau reveals the rewards awaiting those who travel “with a sense of purpose.” In his book, more than 100 vignettes from Cousineau’s lifetime of pil-grimage show how simple acts of inten-tion and attention can “transform even a sleepwalking trip into a soulful journey.” Cousineau says that physical, emotional and spiritual rewards come

offbeat remarks and casual exchanges with those we meet on our trips.

Expansive HorizonsThe form of eco-tourism dubbed community-based tourism is the fairly recent brain-child of ResponsibleTravel.comand Conservation International. These journeys afford travelers meaty opportunities to interact with the community life of remote tribes and villages. Both visitors and locals can benefi t from an experience that helps to break down perceived boundaries between peoples, cultures and lifestyles. These community-centric programs also spark and help fund local employment, education, earth-friendly development, and conservation initiatives. Conservation International cur-rently works in more than 40 countries, helping indigenous peoples to establish economically viable practices that are less harmful to their natural environ-ment. As an online travel agent, Respon-sibleTravel.com offers holidays that are designed to benefi t local people and their environment. “The market for more responsible holidays is growing quickly,” observes Justin Francis of Responsible-Travel.com. “Our business has doubled in each of the past three years.” Eco-wise travelers understand that taking trains, buses and bicycles instead of cars and planes can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Statistics show that air travel alone contributes as much as fi ve percent of total global emissions. Even a typical domestic fl ight releases 1,700 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) per passenger into the atmo-sphere. Something as simple as taking public transportation to and from air-ports, at home and abroad, can help to cut the load. Today, more travelers also are pur-chasing carbon offsets through organi-zations like Climate Care, which direct offset fees into renewable energy projects aimed to neutralize, or offset, traveler’s current use of polluting fos-sil fuel. For example, a cross country domestic roundtrip fl ight from Miami to Los Angeles carries a $15 carbon offset fee. Voluntarily paying this helps the planet and enables us to travel guilt-free.

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when we practice even a few prin-ciples of “responsible stewardship.” Conscious travelers get a visceral kick out of patronizing businesses that conserve resources, shun overdevelop-ment, and apply limits and manage-ment techniques designed to sustain natural habitats, heritage sites, local culture and scenic appeal. Such an approach goes well beyond nature travel. It seeks to add to the well being of both residents and visitors. Geo-tourism in particu-lar seeks to sustain and enhance a unique “sense of place”—the mix of unspoken character, environment, culture, aesthetics and heritage that distinguish a location. A Nigerian folk-saying holds that “The day on which one starts out is not the time to start one’s preparations.” Cognoscenti agree that taking the time to learn about a destination before embarking makes the journey more memorable. Being open to unexpected de-lights on the journey is another way to get the most out of our travels. In the words of 20th century American poet Muriel Rukeyser, “The Universe is made of stories, not atoms.” Rukey-ser understands that we often build our liveliest memories from golden nuggets of conversational pleasantries,


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Be AwareIf eco-travel appeals to you, it helps to be savvy about potential misuse of the term, and misleading marketing. “Much of what’s touted as eco, sustainable or responsible travel is no more than spruced up conventional tourism with a public relations spin,” says Claire Hendrie, customer services manager for Green Globe Asia Pacifi c and Green Globe International. “It helps to read the small print, do your homework, ask questions, and look for certifi cation and approval seals from recognizable organizations such as Green Globe.” The trend toward spending travel dollars consciously is catching on in many countries. In its recent report on travel trends in the UK, ResponsibleTravel.com reports that where there is an “ethical alternative,” demand for responsible travel can zoom ahead of conventional avenues by as much as 500 percent. Vacation planners worldwide are waking up to the fact that patronizing hotels and airlines with an environmental agenda is casting a vote for change. Travelers have it in their power to revolutionize the industry by using “green” hotels that implement water- and energy- saving measures and reduce solid waste. Additionally, guests can tell the housekeeping staff that changing towels and sheets daily is unnecessary. Turning off the lights, TV, and air conditioners in a room when exiting also conserves energy, as does leaving behind unopened bottles of amenities, or taking opened bottles home to fi nish off and recycle. When it comes to purchasing vaca-tions, we can effect social change by choosing travel and tour companies that practice the most recent form of ethical travel, known as travelers’ philanthropy. Here, travel businesses pledge a percent of profi ts and/or goods and services to support local schools, health clinics and orphanages in host countries.

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Small-batch, artisan chocolate makers strive to make delicious chocolate in the purest, most ethical and sustainable ways possible. They often travel to meet the growers to source the best cacao beans (organic preferred), use fair trade principles and take a personal interest in making fi ne chocolate without fi ller ingredients. Here is a partial list of conscientious members of Craft Choco-late Makers of America:

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Coenzyme Q-10Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as ubiquinol or ubiquinone, is a naturally occurring antioxidant synthesized in most tissues in the body. The highest concentra-tions are in the heart, kidneys, liver and pancreas. In the diet, CoQ10 is found in foods such as organ meats, poultry, fi sh,

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to improving heart health highlighted in his book, The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, and an upcoming PBS special, concern lifestyle factors capable of shrinking plaque, improving circulation and strengthening the heartbeat. “Abnormal plaque growth is preventable 90 per-cent of the time,” states the president of Masley Optimal Health Center, in St. Petersburg, Florida. While conducting research on the heart health of nearly 1,000 patients over a period of 20 years, Masley sus-pected that the traditional assessment approach of measuring cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure didn’t effectively address the biochemistry within arteries. Testing intima-media thickness (IMT) using a simple 10-min-ute external ultrasound confi rmed it. The test bounces high-frequency sound waves to measure the thickness of the cartoid arteries’ innermost two layers on either side of the neck. “This valuable tool allows for an estimate of arterial age. A healthy, young cardiovascular system has less plaque and an unhealthy, old one has more,” advises Masley. IMT, a useful tool for preventing future heart attacks and strokes, differs from standard carotid Doppler ultrasound, which looks for artery obstructions suggest-ing surgery. A practitioner of functional medicine, Masley explains heart-related diagnoses differently than his allopathic counterparts. “Rather than diagnosing high blood pressure as hypertension, I categorize it as not enough exercise, not enough fruits and vegetables, high emotional stress and excessive body fat.” To optimize heart health, Masley employs a broad, holistic matrix of op-tions that enhance the cardiovascular system—the interactions among diet, activity level, weight, environmental toxins, hormones, stress and bio-chemical factors such as blood sugar control and infl ammation levels. He prescribes heart-healing foods that simultaneously help to manage the aging process, following a customized, heart-friendly supplement plan; engag-ing in exercise that strengthens the heart and arteries; and learning how to better manage stress.

In 1977, Dr. Dean Ornish began to think beyond an allopathic medicine paradigm that defi ned the reversal

of cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and the hypertensive diseases such as heart fail-ure and stroke, as physiologically im-plausible. Undaunted by the challenge of funding his research, he pushed for-ward. Results of his foundational 1986 to 1992 Lifestyle Heart Trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, proved that individuals with preexisting coronary atheroscle-rosis that make intensive, integrated lifestyle changes can begin to experi-ence improvements in their condition after as little as one year without using lipid-lowering drugs. Based on his 30-plus years of clini-cal research, Ornish and his colleagues further showed that fi ve years of follow-ing proper nutrition, fi tness and stress

management—which must include love and support—can reduce symptoms of CHD and other chronic conditions. He remarks in Love & Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health that despite nu-merous studies showing a medical basis for its occurrence, the reason why CHD is reversible is still the subject of debate. Ornish’s work has paved the way for a growing corps of pioneering integra-tive physicians successfully collaborat-ing with patients to reduce the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

Plaque the CulpritThe cause of cardiovascular disease is arterial plaque, a fi ne layer of fatty material that forms within the arter-ies and blocks blood fl ow. It is largely the result of food and activity choices, plus the degree of infl ammation in the arteries. Dr. Steven Masley’s three keys


He contends that cardiovascular events remain the top cause of death because individuals are largely un-aware of treatment options before they get into trouble. More, “Most people falsely assume that their condition has been fi xed with a medical proce-dure and/or drugs, and that a lifestyle change isn’t necessary.”

Cholesterol’s Bad RapDr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist, anti-aging specialist and bioenergetics psychotherapist in Manchester, Connecticut, has also shifted his heart health paradigm. He now prescribes a combination of conventional medicine, food, supplements, mind/body strategies and natural healing methods. His book, Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart, relates many inspiring case histories that address the psycho-emotional component of heart health and illustrate how to repair and reopen a broken heart by releasing long-repressed emotions. Following two years of Gestalt psychotherapy training and seven years of bioenergetics training, Sinatra likewise realized that heartbreak was one of the major causes of heart dis-ease. An expert in the fi eld of natural cardiology, he had once believed that cholesterol and fat were the primary causes before 40 years of treatment research taught him otherwise. “Cholesterol is not the reason for heart disease,” advises Sinatra, founder of HeartMDInstitute.com and author of The Great Cholesterol Myth. “The body produces and needs cho-lesterol to convert sunlight to vitamin D, to make sex hormones, vital semi-permeable membranes for the body’s trillions of cells, plus bile salts for digestion. Even your brain makes and uses cholesterol to build connections

between the neurons that facilitate learning and memory.”

Real PerpetratorsSinatra names the real perpetrators of heart disease—stress, infl ammation and overeating sugar and processed foods containing saturated fat. He counsels that the heart benefi ts less from a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet than one low in carbohydrates and higher in healthy fats, overturning widespread medical mantras. Also, a high-fructose, high-grain carbohydrate diet raises triglycer-ides, increases the risk of metabolic syndrome and contributes to insulin resistance, causing the liver to produce more cholesterol, as well as more infl ammatory, low-density lipopro-tein cholesterol (LDL) particles, all of which increase the risk for CHD, diabetes and stroke. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that metabolic syndrome, which affects nearly 35 percent of American adults, may overtake smoking as the leading risk factor for CHD. The AHA currently is focused on in-creasing awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women. Its Go Red for Women campaign emphasizes the vital need to take preventive basic actions, including adopting an exercise routine, healthier diet and doctor visits for appropriate non-invasive tests.

Essential SpiritDr. James Forleo, a chiropractor in Durango, Colorado, with 30-plus years of clinical experience, maintains that health is simple, disease is complicated (also the title of his book). He counsels patients, “If mental stress is present in your life, you owe it to your cardiovas-cular system to change to a healthier lifestyle. Your life may depend on it.” Forleo has recognized that an indi-vidual’s state of mind can be a big help

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or hindrance in maintaining a healthy heart. “The heart represents a differ-ent realm of experience entirely, one that cannot be explained by logic and reason,” comments Forleo. He champions the link between maintaining normal spinal function and healthy heart function, along with supporting the inner presence of Spirit, which he calls the healthy heart’s ultimate elixir. “Its essence relaxes the heart, opens the mind to possibilities greater than itself and provides the perspective that the heart and the mind are complementary,” he observes. He explains that when our emo-tions get bottled up, something in our heart or circulation has to give. “If you or someone you know experi-ences heart problems, chances are that unresolved emotions lie directly below the surface,” he says. “There are exceptions, and genetic problems can explain many heart defects, but heart problems don’t usually show up unless emotions are involved.” Forleo’s concept is supported by the work of Rollin McCraty, Ph.D.,

executive vice president and direc-tor of research at California’s Institute of HeartMath. His research papers include The Energetic Heart: Bioelec-tromagnetic Interactions Within and Between People. “Today, evidence suggests that the heart may play a particularly impor-tant role in emotional experience. Re-search in the relatively new discipline of neurocardiology has confi rmed that the heart is a sensory organ and acts as a sophisticated information encoding and processing center that learns, remembers and makes inde-pendent functional decisions that don’t involve the cerebral cortex,” advises McCraty.

To Happy HeartsPioneering integrative medical doc-tors Masley, Sinatra, Forleo and Mona Lisa Schultz, who also holds a Ph.D. in behavioral neuroscience, agree that in matters of heart disease, emotions take center stage. Schultz, who recently co-authored All is Well: Heal Your Body with Medicine, Affi rmations and Intuition, with Louise L. Hay, a lead-

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1Tons of Fun 15th Annual Family Event – 10am-4pm. Family fun day of activities including clowns, puppets, music, magicians, games, crafts, caricatures, carnival rides, entertainment, and much more. Sponsored by Roanoke County Parks & Rec. Tanglewood Mall, Roanoke. 540-387-6455. RoanokeCountyParks.com.

12th Annual New Works - Sunday, 12pm-5pm; Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Yearly exhibit show-casing community’s artistic growth. Opening recep-tion Saturday, February 8; exhibit runs through March 29. The Hayloft Gallery, Jacksonville Center for the Arts, 220 Parkway Lane, South, Floyd. 540-745-2784. JacksonvilleCenter.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4Nature Zone Dinophiles – 6:00-7:30pm. Be a dino-phile! This club is for those who can’t get enough of those fantastic Mesozoic beasts. Ages 8-12. $10/Lynchburg residents; $15/non-Lynchburg residents. The Nature Zone, 825 Kemper Street, Lynchburg. 434-455-5828. LynchburgVa.gov/nature-zone-0.

Lynchburg Peace Education Center Monthly Meet-ing – 7-8pm. Join us for discussion and planning of local peace and justice events. All are welcome. The Peace Practice, 3200 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg. 434-609-3437. ThePeacePractice.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7Community HU Song and Introductory Book Discussion – 6:45-7:15pm. Join us for a Community HU Song followed at 7:30pm with an introductory discussion of Anne Archer’s book, “Inner Guidance.” Sponsored by the Roanoke Eckankar Center. The Peace Practice, 3200 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg. 434-609-3437. ThePeacePractice.com.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11Nature Zone Dino-Mites – 6-7pm. Join the club for those who love dinosaurs! Study 3-4 dinosaurs each month with fun activities. Ages 5-7. $8/Lynchburg residents; $12/non-Lynchburg residents. Please register one day prior to club date. The Nature Zone, 825 Kemper Street, Lynchburg. 434-455-5828. Lynch-burgVa.gov/nature-zone-0.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14Happy Valentine’s Day at Peaks of Otter Winery – Noon-5pm. Through February 16. Just Married? Receive a free gift. Some sit by the fi re with us and taste our “grandma’s wines.” Free. Peaks of Otter Winery, 2122 Sheep Creek Road, Bedford. 540-586-3707. PeaksOfOtterWinery.com.

Common Ground in Concert – 7pm. Bluegrass music. Bedford Museum and Genealogical Library, 201 East Main Street, Bedford. 540-586-4520. BedfordVaMuseum.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15Grow the Good Life – 8:30am-4:00pm. A Bedford Extension Master Gardener presentation: A day of Out-standing Gardening Seminars and Workshops. Central Virginia Community College, 1633 Venture Blvd., Bedford. 540-586-7675. BedfordMasterGardeners.org.

Meditation for Stress Relief – 9am; Mindfulness Matters Discussion – 9:30-10:30am. 30- minute meditation followed by readings and CD recordings exploring topics of mindfulness and meditation with comfortable chairs or fl oor cushions for all sessions. Come de-stress to start your weekend! Free, all are welcome. The Peace Practice, 3200 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg. 434-609-3437. ThePeacePractice.com.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16Chili Dinner & Bingo – Following 11am church service. Everyone guaranteed a prize. All welcome. Love offering appreciated. Valley Community Church, 5000 Carriage Drive, Roanoke. (1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza) 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21Little Town Players presents Moon Over Buffalo. Play Dates: February 21, 22, 23, 28; March 1 & 2. Little Town Players, 931 Ashland Avenue, Bedford. 540-586-5881. LittleTownPlayers.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22Maple Sugaring at Riverside Park – 11am-1pm. Learn how to identify and tap a maple tree, followed by a pancake tasting. All ages. $7/Lynchburg residents; $11/non-Lynchburg residents. Please register by Febru-

ary 15. The Nature Zone, 825 Kemper Street, Lynch-burg. 434-455-5828. LynchburgVa.gov/nature-zone-0.

Angel Card Party – 5:00-7:30pm. Light refreshments, giveaways, raffl es, and a simple angel card reading (visit our website for a detailed explanation). $10. Pre-registration is required. Life in Balance Counseling & Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd., Christians-burg. 540-381-6215. LifeInBalanceCenter.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24Homeschool: Fascinating Fossils – 10am-Noon. In-vestigate fossils and bring your own to identify. Ages 7-13. $10/Lynchburg residents; $15/non-Lynchburg residents. Please register by February 17. The Nature Zone, 825 Kemper Street, Lynchburg. 434-455-5828. LynchburgVa.gov/nature-zone-0.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28Cultural Refl ections Series: The Industrial Revo-lution’s Impact on the Silver Industry - 3pm. This presentation will examine how technology impacted silver manufacturing and design. Presented by Sergei Troubetzkoy, Director of Tourism. Free. Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford. 540-586-4235. BowerCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 127:30-8:30pm. Homebrew class presented by Blue Ridge Hydroponics. Equipment, use, ingredients and techniques will be covered. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Roanoke Natural Foods Coop, 1319 Grandin Road, Roanoke. 549-265-2483. BlueRidgeHydroponics.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6Advanced Shamanic Studies with Adhi Two Owls – Noon. Through April 12. Gain in-depth understanding of spiritual path during this week-long intense shamanic workshop. Sponsored by Lapis Studio. $850. Gifford Pinchot State Park, 2200 Rosstown Road, Lewisberry, PA. 717-516-1164. LapisStudio-ManaolaLLC.com. [email protected].

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sundayUnity of Roanoke – 9 and 11am services. All welcome. 3300 Green Ridge Rd NW, Roanoke. 540-562-2200. Offi [email protected]. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org.

Unity in the Seven Hills – 10-11am. Sunday service. Free. 3522 Campbell Ave, Lynchburg. 434-845-5832. [email protected]. UnityInTheSevenHills.org.

Valley Community Church – 11am worship service. Practical solutions based on the teachings of Jesus. Services include varied musical programs; refreshments served afterward. All welcome. Nursery available. 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. 1 block off Rt 419, behind the McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

Community HU Song – 10:00-10:30am. Second Sun-day of each month. Singing HU has helped people of many different faiths open their hearts more fully to the uplifting presence of God. Eckankar Center, 1420 Third Street, Roanoke (fi rst fl oor back far right offi ce). 540-353-5365. [email protected]. Eck-Virginia.org. Eckankar.org.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-Noon. Second Sunday of each month. The purpose of Eckankar is to make God an everyday reality in your life. Open to people of all faiths and religions. Eckankar Center, 1420 Third Street, Roanoke (fi rst fl oor back far right offi ce). 540-353-5365. Eck-Virginia.org. Eckankar.org.

Peace Readers Book Group – 2pm. Last Sunday of every month. Book group focusing on titles that help to create a culture of peace. For more information, check the calendar on our website. All are welcome! Free. The Peace Practice, 3200 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg. 434-609-3437. ThePeacePractice.com.

Flow Yoga – 4:30-5:30pm. Practice yoga in a fun, safe, intelligent, well stocked studio. No registration required; drop in anytime. Bedford Yoga Center, 715 Liberty Street, Bedford. 434-944-1150. YogaBedford.com.

mondayFlow Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Practice yoga in a fun, safe, intelligent, well stocked studio. No registration required; drop in anytime. Bedford Yoga Center, 715 Liberty Street, Bedford. 434-944-1150. YogaBedford.com.

Meditation Sessions – 6:00-6:45pm. Experience inner peace and tranquility with Weekly Meditation Series. $10/session; package discounts available. No experience

necessary. Call to preregister. Life in Balance Counsel-ing & Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd., Chris-tiansburg. 540-381-6215. LifeInBalanceCenter.com.

4th Monday Alternative Medicine Study Group – 6:00-7:30pm. For practitioners. Learn about wellness and healing for our patients. Free. Holistic Veterinary Consultants, 2401 S Main St, Blacksburg. 540-616-WAGS. [email protected]. HolisticVeterinaryConsultants.com.

Creating Your Joy: Yoga to Manage Your Mood – 7:00-8:15pm. Join us for a gentle yoga class that emphasizes balancing the nervous system and mood regulation. $12 drop-in or purchase a class card. All are welcome! Inner Wisdom Yoga & Psychotherapy, 1420 Third Street, Roanoke. 540-798-8478. [email protected].

A Course in Miracles – 7-9pm. All welcome. Love offering. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd NW, Roanoke. 540-562-2200 x10. UnityOfRoanokeValley.org.

tuesdayTai Chi – 12-1pm. Low impact focusing on relaxation, balance, and a sense of overall well-being. All ages, all levels. No registration required and drop-ins are welcome. Barefoot Studios, 16 West Marketplace Bldg., 16 Church Avenue, Roanoke. 540-632-2323. BarefootStudiosAndGalleries.com.

Kid’s Yoga – 4:30-5:15pm. Beginner’s class aimed at being light and engaging for children. Call to preregis-ter. Ages 4-11. First session/free; $8/one session; $36/six sessions. Life in Balance Counseling & Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd., Christiansburg. 540-381-6215. LifeInBalanceCenter.com.

Beginner’s Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Also Thursdays 5:30-6:45pm and Fridays 9:30-10:45am. Increase your strength and fl exibility. No experience necessary. First session is free; call to preregister. $12/one session; $48/6 sessions. Life in Balance Counseling & Well-ness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd., Christiansburg. 540-381-6215. LifeInBalanceCenter.com.

Zen Meditation Group – 6-7pm. Meditation in-struction is available. Stone Mountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke. 540-345-5932. [email protected].

Kripalu Yoga – 6-7pm. What distinguishes a Kripalu Yoga class is an emphasis on bringing awareness to the physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts that arise

ongoingeventsthroughout the practice. Accessible to all levels. Bedford Yoga Center, 715 Liberty Street, Bedford. 434-944-1150. YogaBedford.com.

Vinyasa Flow Class – 6:15-7:30pm. Class is open to all levels. Facilitated by Christina Adams, RYT. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org.

My Co-op 101. Learn more about a cooperative busi-ness and how to make the most of your ownership. Last Tuesday of every month. Free to owners; walk-ins welcome. Please call to reserve a space. Roanoke Natural Foods Coop, 1319 Grandin Rd, Roanoke. 540-343-5652. RoanokeNaturalFoods.coop.

wednesdayMindfulness Self-Care for Practitioners – 9-10am. Second & fourth Wednesday of each month. Practice mindfulness for 30 minutes and then enjoy an open discussion for about 20-30 minutes. No fee. Life in Balance Counseling & Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd., Christiansburg. 540-381-6215. LifeInBal-anceCenter.com.

Hatha Yoga – 11am-12pm. Gentle yoga focusing on integration of body, mind, and spirit with instructor Colleen Carrell. No registration required and drop-ins are welcome. All ages, all levels. $10. Barefoot Studios, 16 Church Ave. (16 West Marketplace Bldg.), Roanoke. 540-761-5635. BarefootStudiosAndGallery.com.

Prayer and Meditation – Noon-12:20pm. Add your energy to the peaceful environment of our chapel and be lifted up through the use of positive affi rmations during this sacred time of prayer and focused attention. Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Rd, Roanoke (at the Woodhaven intersection). 540-562-2200. UnityO-fRoanokevalley.org.

Zen Meditation Group – 6-7pm. Meditation instruction is available. Stone Mountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke. 540-345-5932. [email protected].

Tai Chi – 6-7pm. Low impact “meditation in mo-tion” focusing on relaxation, balance, and a sense of overall well-being. Instructor: Gloria Elliott. Please call Gloria before coming to your fi rst class. All ages, all levels. No registration required and drop-ins are welcome. $8. Barefoot Studios, 16 West Marketplace Bldg., 16 Church Avenue, Roanoke. 540-632-2323. BarefootStudiosAndGalleries.com.

Meditation, Reading and Book Discussion – 6:30pm meditation; 7-8:30pm reading and book discussion. Visit website for current book. Valley Community Church,

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Divine Science, 5000 Carriage Dr, Roanoke. One block off Rt 419, behind McDonald’s at Oak Grove Plaza. 540-774-5512. VCCDS.com.

New River Valley Unity Study Group – 7:30-9:00pm. Meditation, introspection and discussion. Free. Loca-tion varies. Call for details: Bev 540-763-2410 or Betty 540-639-5739.

thursdayBeginner’s Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Increase your strength and fl exibility. No experience necessary. First session is free; call to preregister. $12/one session; $48/6 sessions. Life in Balance Counseling & Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd., Christiansburg. 540-381-6215. LifeIn-BalanceCenter.com.

Hot Yoga – 6-7pm. Better suited to the student with some prior yoga experience, this class incorporates a faster pace, high temperatures and fun music. No registration required; drop-in anytime. Bedford Yoga Center, 715 Liberty Street, Bedford. 434-944-1150. YogaBedford.com.

Laughter Yoga – 6:00-6:30pm. Laughter Yoga is held every fi rst and third Thursday of the month. No experience required. Free. Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. laugh4u.org.

Mysore Yoga – 6:00-7:30pm. Deepen your experience of Yoga. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org.

Roanoke Community Drum Circle – 7pm. Express yourself through rhythm. Free. Grandin Village, Courtyard of Raleigh Court Baptist Church, corner of Memorial Ave. and Grandin Rd., Roanoke. Sponsored by Plowshares, 214 Summit Way, Roanoke. 989-0393. PlowshareVa.org.

fridayVinyasa Flow Class – 9:30-10:45am. Class is open to all levels. $10/public; $5/students. Blue Ridge Blue School of Massage and Yoga, 2001 South Main Street, Suite 106, Blacksburg. 540-392-3723 or 540-544-6820. BlueRidgeMassage.org.

Beginner’s Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. Increase your strength and fl exibility. No experience necessary. First session is free; call to preregister. $12/one session; $48/6 sessions. Life in Balance Counseling & Wellness Center, 125-D Akers Farm Rd., Christiansburg. 540-381-6215. LifeIn-BalanceCenter.com.

saturdayMountain Zendo, Christ Episcopal Church, 1101 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke. 540-345-5932. [email protected].

Free Science-Based Natural Health Information – 10am-5pm. Second Saturday of each month. Drawings for free gift certifi cates, proven wellness information and great savings opportunities. The Well, 1764 Patriot Ln, Bedford. 540-587-9000; 877-THE-WELL. [email protected].

Monthly Silent Peace Vigil – Noon. Third Saturday of each month. All welcome. Downtown Roanoke City Market Building, 32 Market St., Roanoke. Sponsored by Plowshares, 214 Summit Way, Roanoke. 989-0393. PlowshareVa.org.

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EDUCATION AND CAREERS - MASSAGE SCHOOLS

BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE AND YOGAColony Park, Ste. 106, 2001 S. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060540-552-2177BlueRidgeMassage.org

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BUILDING – GREEN DESIGN/BUILD

JUBILEE COHOUSINGWalter Charnley 523 Needmore Lane, Floyd, VA 24091(540) [email protected]

New members welcome: Rural southwestern VA cohousing group. Thir-ty-three (33) clustered PassivHaus residences and common house on 38 delightf ul undevel-

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CHURCHES

ECKANKAR, RELIGION OF THE LIGHT AND SOUND OF GOD1420 3rd Street SW, Roanoke, VA 24016 [email protected]

Are you looking for the per-sonal experience of God, every day? Each of us is con-nected to God through Divine Spirit (the ECK), which can

be heard as Sound and seen as Light. Connect with a spiritual community of people who share your desire for truth See ad, page 25.

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ANIMALS AND PETS – SUPPLIES

NATURE’S EMPORIUM3912 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, VA 24018540-989-8020MyNaturesEmporium.com

The largest selection of pet gifts, toys, beds and healthy foods and treats for all the special mem-

bers of the family. Natural and holistic pet food, wild bird and garden supplies. See ad, page 21.

ANIMALS AND PETS - VETERINARIANS

CONCORD VETERINARY SERVICESLori Leonard, BS, DVM, LFHOM8908 Village Hwy., Concord, VA 24538434-993-2403ConcordVetServices.com

Discover methods of support and comfort for your beloved animals. For 20 years we have offered ho-meopathy and other holistic modal-ities as well as conventional veteri-nary care. New patients welcome!

HOLISTIC VETERINARY CONSULTANTSMarjorie M. Lewter, DVM2401 S. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060540-616-9247HolisticVeterinaryConsultants.com

Professional guidance for clients with many issues including vac-cines, nutrition and special health problems. Geriatric care, cancer support and hospice care. Routine medical care for small animals, farm animals and horses. Integra-

tive medicine including acupuncture, botanical medicines, chiropractic and homeopathy. Discover the power of holistic medicine. See ad, page 20.

BODYWORK – ENERGY WORK

BAREFOOT STUDIOS16 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24011540-589-8231BarefootStudiosAndGallery.com

Healing touch assists with balanc-ing your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and sup-ports your natural ability to heal. Safe for all ages and works in harmony with standard medical care. See ad, page 24.


THE WELL1764 Patriot Ln., Bedford, VA [email protected]

The destination for nat-ural health when look-ing for science-based

information, superior products, herbal tinctures, supplements, natural foods, bulk foods, spices and teas. The Well has all of this and more. Your ben-efi t is our business. See ad, page 19.

FOODS - RESTAURANTS

LOCAL ROOTS FARM-TO-TABLE RESTAURANT1314 Grandin Rd., Roanoke, VA 24015540-206-2610LocalRootsRestaurant.com

Roanoke’s fi rst true farm-to-ta-ble restaurant.

Open Tuesday through Friday for lunch and din-ner, Saturday for dinner, Sunday for brunch and family-style supper. Full bar and wood-fi re oven. Available for private parties, corporate events, celebrations and catering. See ad, page 23.

FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES - GREEN

FOREST REST AT MOUNTAIN VIEW5970 Grassy Hill Rd., Boones Mill, VA 24065540-334-5398Sensor@EvergreenMemorialTrust.comEvergreenMemorialTrust.com

Forest Rest is a natural cem-etery where interments are made without burial vaults or common embalming chemicals. Wood tablets or native stones mark the graves. See ad, page 5.

GARDEN, YARD AND PATIO – EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

BLUE RIDGE HYDROPONICS AND HOME BREWING COMPANYWilliamson Road Plaza, 5327-D Williamson Rd., Roanoke, VA 24012540-265-2483BlueRidgeHydroponics.com

Everything you need to create an indoor growing environment. Hy-droponic gardening, indoor lighting and nutrients. Cheese-making and home-brewing kits also available. See ad, page 24.

ENERGY – CONSERVATION AND HVAC

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With 30 years of experience in home energy performance, J&J Weath-erization is a full-service company specializing in insulation, home energy conservation and effi ciency.

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FITNESS – YOGA

BEDFORD YOGA CENTERHelen A. Maxwell, RYT 500715 Liberty St., Bedford, VA 24523434-944-1150YogaBedford.com

All levels, from beginner and beyond. Choose from a variety of public classes or private, individualized in-struction. Offering a FREE

monthly community class. Find balance, strength, bliss and harmony. See ad, page 27.

FOODS – NATURAL, ORGANIC AND VEGAN

ROANOKE NATURAL FOODS CO-OP1319 Grandin Rd., Roanoke, VA 240151 Market Square, Roanoke, VA 24011540-343-5652RoanokeNaturalFoods.coop

Virginia’s largest, coop-eratively owned natural-foods grocery store. Nu-tritious food choices and earth-friendly products. We support sustainable

environmental practices, local organic farmers, lo-cal businesses and our community. See ad, page 12.

GUIDED IMAGERY

REV. KANTA BOSNIAK, CHTLife Coach and Wedding Offi [email protected]

Coaching and guided imagery for weight loss, smoking cessation, in-tuition, life changes, confi dent inter-views, and career. Take positive think-ing to a deeper level. Personalized and meaningful wedding ceremonies.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS - COUNSELING

LUANN KEENER-MIKENAS, LCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker311 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA [email protected]

LuAnn is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience, working to promote personal growth and strength in families. Counsel-ing and complementary therapies: Neuro-Integration, Mandala Assess-

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INI’S HEALTH COACHING AND MASSAGE 413 Dunton Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24060540-552-2873IniBeckman@InisMassage.comInisMassage.comIniBeckman.HealthCoach.IntegrativeNutrition.com

Offering workshops on nutrition as well as individual and group health coaching. This program will radi-cally improve your health and hap-piness. It includes two one-hour ses-sions per month, handouts and other

materials, food samples, self-care products and a monthly newsletter. Most programs last six months. Also offers massage therapy. See ad, page 27.

INNER WISDOM YOGA AND PSYCHOTHERAPYAnnemarie Carroll, Ph.D., LCP, RYT1420 3rd St., Roanoke, VA 24016540-798-8478 [email protected]

Annemarie integrates psychotherapy and yoga/meditation to assist clients dealing

with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, chronic pain, PTSD, insom-nia and infertility. Services include

yoga-informed psychotherapy and therapeutic yoga classes.


HEALTH AND WELLNESS - DENTIST

DR. C. FREDERICK SMITH, DDS46 Shelor Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502434-237-6328MercuryFreeDDS.com

Providing the highest quality of dental care in a mercury-free envi-ronment, using safe and biocompat-ible dental materials. We practice safe removal of old mercury/silver (amalgam) fi llings with the safe

mercury/silver fi lling removal protocol outlined by the International Academy of Oral Medicine, IAOMT. See ad, page 13.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS - PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

MULE HELL TRADING CO. 134 Frances Mill Rd., Cripple Creek, VA 24322276-621-4741MuleHellTradingCo.com

Fine herbal handmade soaps and natural body-care prod-ucts made at our soap studio in downtown Cripple Creek. We make more than 50 products that

will feed your skin naturally!

HEALTH AND WELLNESS - COACHING

ALEXANDRIA PEDERSON, CERTIFIED LIFE MASTERY COACHSeeing clients in person at Bioenergetic Chiropractic 331 King George Street Suite B, Roanoke, VA 24016Mail: P.O. Box 4211, Roanoke, VA 24015540-588-0788CelebrationOfLight@gmail.comAlexandriaPederson.com

Are you ready to live the life of your dreams? I use proven systems to guide you in taking the steps to be successful and manifest the life of your dreams. Why wait? Decide today to live it

now! Individual or group sessions. See ad, page 10.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS – HOLISTIC PRACTITIONERS

KATHERINE REINHOLTZ, N.D.200 Professional Park Dr. #3, Blacksburg, VA [email protected]

Conventional allopathic medical care is blended with the wisdom of holistic medicine to give you the best possible health care. Spe-cializing in holistic approaches to

chronic health concerns. See ad, page 25.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS – PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

NATURE’S SPECIALISTDorothy Harrell, Pharmacist4620 Lee Hwy., Dublin, VA [email protected]

Specializing in naturopathic con-sultation, natural therapies and hair analysis. Nature’s Specialist also keeps a stock of high-quality vitamins, herbs and nutritionals.

Call for an appointment, or stop by to shop for supplements. See ad, page 20.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS - SPAS AND SALONS

ALL ABOUT YOU SALON1630 Braeburn Dr., Salem, VA 24153540-312-6141

Full-service hair salon. Organic hair coloring and perms that are made with certifi ed organic ex-tracts and natural ingredients that are 100-percent ammonia-free.

Spa services include manicures, pedicure, fa-cials and massage. Flexible appointments for busy schedules. See ad, page 13.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS – WELLNESS CENTERS

LIFE IN BALANCE COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CENTER125 Akers Farm Rd., Ste. D, Christiansburg, VA 24073540-381-6215 LifeInBalanceCenter.com

The Life in Balance team of therapists offers psychotherapy, equine-assisted psychotherapy, massage therapy, Reiki, yoga classes, creative movement and relaxation classes, meditation,

workshops, classes and group therapy. See ad, page 10.

HOME – CLEANING SUPPLIES

H2O AT HOMEJean Cox, Founding Director360-271-9525MyH2OatHome.com/Jean

Now you can care for your home with our innovative smart tools and just water or certifi ed natural and organic products. Your home will be sparkling with no harsh chemical

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RECYCLINGBOOKBAG [email protected]

Roanoke-based 501c3 charity keeps two TONS of used school supplies out of the landfi ll every year. Since 1990 the group has traveled each summer to Belize to deliver supplies

to three schools. Email, call or visit the website for more information about making donations.

CLEAN VALLEY COUNCILJefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Ste. 319, Roanoke, VA 24016 540-345-5523CleanValley.org

A nonprofi t organization serving the Roanoke Valley for more than 30 years. Providing educational programming and citizen partici-

pation events to spread the word about litter prevention, recycling, waste-stream reduction, storm-water pollution prevention and protecting our natural resources. The go-to resource for local recycling information.

RETAIL - NONPROFITGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE VALLEYS2502 Melrose Ave., Ste. A, Roanoke, VA 24017540-581-0620GoodwillValleys.com

We put your donations to work by dedicating 90 percent of our resources to providing services to the community.

Donations entrusted to us are used to help people with disabilities and disadvantages overcome barriers to employment and achieve a level of independence in life. See ad, page 13.

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES

RIDE [email protected] RideSolutions.org

Ride Solutions connects you to your transportation options with free re-gional carpool matching, bike com-mute support, transit assistance and

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