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There are 17 Risk Factors for Heart Disease. Some of them will surprise you. Some you’ve never even heard about! All are essential to staying alive.

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16 retHiNkiNg HeArt HeAltH Pioneering Doctors and Patients Reinvent Cardio Care by Linda Sechrist

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The Bee Gees were ahead of their time. They were asking “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?” back in

1971, when doctors (and literalists who obviously didn’t appreciate an awesome three-part falsetto) had a blunt answer: “You can’t.” But it turns out you can, to a certain extent, especially if you catch it early. (There’s also plenty you can do—far more than doctors once realized—to keep your heart from getting “broken” in the first place.) The science has evolved when it comes to the causes, prevention and treatment of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)—the number-one cause of death for Americans. Our goal with this issue of NaturalAwakenings is to give you the most up-to-date information on heart health, from an overview of progressive medical thought to everyday tips for keeping your ticker in top shape. Our cover story on page 16, “Rethinking Heart Health,” profiles several doc-tors who are turning the traditional approach to CHD on its head. Among their surprising, but medically substantiated, assertions: (1) many symptoms of CHD can be reversed through changes in diet and lifestyle; (2) plaque, the main culprit in CHD, is largely preventable; (3) stress is a bigger risk factor for CHD than we thought it was; (4) cholesterol is a smaller risk factor than we thought it was; (5) love and intimacy are critical to heart health. All these concepts point to natural, multifaceted, proactive solutions as the future of cardiovascular care, which for too long has boiled down to labels followed by pharmaceuticals. We like this artful redefinition of disease from Dr. Stephen Masley, author of The30-DayHeartTune-Up: “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.” All that is to say, your heart is in your hands. Your day is filled with little chances to help your heart: Choose the faraway parking spot. Give your honey an extra hug. Spend a few minutes in meditation. Eat chocolate for breakfast. Okay, we wanted to make sure that you were still reading. But we also are happy to report that chocolate—long considered just a guilty

pleasure—has earned a second look from scientists, who now think it might merit “superfood” status. That’s right, chocolate is

actually good for your heart, although there are two caveats: the darker the chocolate the better, and a little goes a long way. (We were kidding about chocolate for breakfast.) Get all the details in our “Conscious Eating” article, page 28. Love, chocolate … looks like Valentine’s Day

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The public is invited to a free lecture, “Everything You Need to

Know about Heart Health,” with a special focus on the role of nutrition in preventing heart disease. The lecture will be held February 19 at 6 p.m. at Nutrition World in Chattanooga. “There are 17 risk factors for

heart disease—some you’ve probably never heard about,” says Nutrition World owner Ed Jones. “Traditional approach-es to heart disease focus on only three major risk factors, such as cholesterol, but 50 percent of all heart attack victims taken to the hospital have normal cholesterol. The good news is that most of the risk factors for plaque and heart disease can be controlled if you know about them. The bad news is that medical schools generally don’t introduce these con-cepts to doctors because most of these risk factors can’t be treated with synthetic drugs; instead, they require a lifestyle change and nutritional supplementation.” The featured speaker will be Jeff Thomas, a certified nutritionist who has given presentations on the subject twice before at Nutrition World. “Jeff is a graduate of the National Institute of Nutritional Education in Aurora, Colorado,” Jones says. “His interest in the natural health field began during his own battles with chronic allergies and asthma. He has been studying and advocating alternative health choices for over 30 years, and he will teach you everything you need to know about keeping your heart healthy.” Seating is limited, so call ahead (423-892-4085) to reserve a spot.

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ClearSpring Workshop

On February 1, Sallie Beckes and Char-lene Gill of ClearSpring Yoga (CSY)

will lead a special winter restorative yoga practice designed to leave participants refreshed, renewed and inspired after the holidays. The restorative yoga practice is like a mini-vacation from the everyday stresses of life, Beckes says. “It is a practice of being rather than doing, a practice of deliberate stillness, which grants you entrance into a rich in-ner landscape,” she says. “As the props relieve your muscles and bones of their roles of support and action, your nervous system sends and receives fewer messages and grows quiet. Layers of tension melt away as you learn to be present to what is happening in the body and mind in each moment.” Participants will experience a deeper sense of awareness and relaxation as licensed massage therapist Charlene A. Gill adds her healing touch and warm stones to heighten the experience. Workshop hours are 2 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $45, and the workshop is limited to the first 16 registrants (prepaid reservations only). Register online at ClearSpringYoga.com or sign up at the studio. Forclass,eventandworkshopinformation,visitClearSpring-Yoga.comorcall423-266-3539.CSYislocatedat105N.MarketSt.,Chattanooga.Seead,page25.

New Store Carries “Dr. Clark” Products

A shop dedicated to the products and protocols of alternative

health pioneer Hulda Clark, PhD, opened in Chattanooga in January. “The Dr. Clark Research Store is the first one of its kind in the world to my knowledge,” says store manager Jon-athan Bouldin. “Up till now, the only place to obtain these specific devices and Dr. Clark Research Association-brand products was online, from vari-ous e-commerce websites.” Clark, who died in 2009, was a naturopath and author with a back-

ground in biophysics and cell physiology. “Her academic background, together with her deep love and empathy for humankind, enabled her to create an all-round protocol with a 360-degree view on all aspects of disease,” Bouldin says. “She was convinced that ‘the essence of curing’ is to have the common goal to analyze our problems, find the causes and

remove them.” To that end, Clark developed herbal cleanses for parasites, the kidneys, the bowels and the liver. She also invented popular alternative health-care devices like the Zapper, a frequency generator designed to destroy parasites, viruses and bacteria. “We’ve run the Dr. Clark Research Association out of Chattanooga for many years, so establishing a storefront here is the next logical step,” Bouldin says. “Plus, for a city here in the South, it doesn’t get much better than Chattanooga. The average citizen is active and focused on their health, so we have high hopes to build up a strong local following.”

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Tests once requiring the services of a doctor’s office and lab at

considerable cost can now be done by a tiny IOS device called a Tinké, which gauges several important areas of health and gives immediate feedback. Lucile York, who began using the Tinké for an employee wellness program, is now using it in her energy practice at Stillpoint Health Associates in Hixson. York says she attaches the Tinké to her iPad. “It’s super thin, about three inches square, and includes

two sensing windows to take its measurements from a user’s thumb,” she says. “There are two LEDs with different wavelengths which react to blood volume changes.” Using two measurements, a Vita index and a Zen index, the Tinké creates a personalized fitness score by piecing and analyz-ing data collected from heart and respiratory rates and blood oxygen level. “The Vita index tells you your fitness level at a glance,” she says. “Then, using heart rate variability as a basis, the Zen index indicates your level of relaxation after you’ve completed a 60-second controlled breathing exer-cise.” Many of her co-workers at Tennessee Awning who used this non-intrusive testing device expressed interest in further studying the role of stress in personal health, York says. She now uses the Tinké in her Stillpoint practice to assess her clients’ energy and wellness and their relationship to overall health.

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Brain Ninja Games Day at LearningRx

This month LearningRx Chattanooga Brain Training Center will host

Brain Ninja Games Day, a free event designed to introduce children aged 6-12 to mental and physical workouts through a series of friendly competi-tions. “Participants will test their brain power, black-belt skills and balancing abilities, plus enjoy food and prizes,” says LearningRx executive director Michelle Hecker Davis. The event will be held February 15 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the North River YMCA. Brain Ninja Games Day is part of a national initiative to raise awareness about the brain’s ability to change at any age, Davis says. “LearningRx brain training centers across the United States are holding a similar Brain Olympics event,” she says. “It’s an entertaining but low-pressure environment to allow children to flex their mental and physi-cal muscles with a day of cognitive competition.” That competition will include games like Memory Marathon (How many words can you remember?) and Memory Math Sprint (a multitasking math challenge). “These aren’t aca-demic exercises; they’re cognitive fun,” Davis says. The Brain Ninja Games event is open to kids of all ages and abilities, and all games, snacks and prizes are free. Walk-ins are welcome, but preregistration is requested to facili-tate planning.

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Native Plant Classes at Reflection Riding

The Chattanooga Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center (CANC) is

offering a new, 64-hour certification course in native plants, with its first class sched-uled for February 1. Arboretum Curator Dennis Bishop says he got the idea from a similar pro-gram hosted at the Birmingham Botanical Garden. “We hope people take these concepts of native plants, plant conservation and plant communities to their home gardens,” he says. “We want them to tie this really old concept of gardening to the relatively new concept of ecology. The plants they bring home and put in their gardens are tied to wildlife there and will help the soil and air.” The curriculum will comprise four eight-hour and four four-hour classes, including both core and elective classes. Students also will be required to log 40 to 50 volunteer hours over the length of the program. “Course requirements must be completed within three years of starting the program, but students can knock out all their coursework within one year if they want to,” Bishop says. The program is being hosted, run and organized by CANC in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Wild Ones and the Tennessee Native Plant Society. At least one class will be hosted every month at CANC. Classes will include “Native Trees: Canopies of Shade”; “Habitat for Wildlife”; “Form, Function and Beauty in the Plant World”; “Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers”; “Native Shrubs in the Landscape”; and more. A full class list is available at ChattanoogaANC.org.

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Tachyon Energy Focus at February CHEO Meeting

On February 16 from 2 to 4 p.m., CHEO will host Chitra Gunderson, certified Tachyon practitioner,

who will give a presentation on “Tachyon Energy: Cutting-Edge Holistic Modality That Accelerates Healing.” “Tachyon Energy creates balance, opens blocks and restores the natural flow of energy to our subtle energy fields,” Gunderson says. “Once the energy flow is restored, our body has the power to heal on its own, with increased awareness and accelerated speed.” Gunderson will explain how Tachyon Energy interacts with the body to promote physical, mental and emotional health. (Learn more at RainforestCanopy.com.) Like all CHEO’s monthly educational meetings, this one is free and open to the public. CHEO’s Jeannie Harrison, RN, says, “We invite the public to attend to learn the answers to these questions: What is energy healing? How does it help heal? What is Tachyon Energy? How do types of energy healing differ? and What will a person experience in a Tachyon session?”

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Reflexes Key to Chronic Pain Treatment

Imagine turning off pain in seconds by stimulating

previously hidden neurologi-cal reflexes. That’s the goal of a cutting-edge non-narcotic treatment called the Pain Neu-tralization Technique (PNT), says local physical therapist Carol Bell Hawkins. Hawkins recently returned from Denver, where she trained with the chiropractor who developed PNT after 30 years of practice. ““I saw pa-

tients who thought they needed surgery get immediate relief without surgery,” Hawkins says. “I witnessed miraculous, rapid results on patients with chronic pain such as migraines, TMJ, disc problems, sciatica, and low-back, abdominal and knee pain. Now I’m ready to share this great pain treatment with patients in the Chattanooga area.” She notes that PNT is unlike other treatments for chronic trigger-point pain, such as ischemic compression, myofascial release or strain/counter-strain. “PNT is based on simple but solid physiological principles of the musculoskeletal system,” she says. “When the correct reflexes such as GTOs or sclero-tomes are stimulated, the body will generate healing and eliminate trigger points and palpatory pain. Just as it is nor-mal for the knee to jerk when the patella tendon is tapped, it is normal for a pain to resolve when the proper reflex is elic-ited.” She says PNT involves a much shorter treatment time and produces instant results in many cases. The technique uses fingertip pressure only—“no devices, lasers, electronics or needles.” Robert Rowen, MD, and Jonathan Wright, MD, have recently written extensively about PNT in their national newsletters.

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New “Village” for Families

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The adage “It takes a village to raise a child” is truer today

than ever before, as parents are bombarded with information about vaccines, birthing options, GMOs, global warming, and social and ecological concerns. “We are inundated with more information than we can possibly process,” says Rebecca Klein, DC, owner of Inspire Chiroprac-tic in Chattanooga. “That can be overwhelming and downright scary for parents trying to make

the right decisions for their family.” Chattanooga Pathways Connect to Family Wellness Group, a free organization that meets monthly at Inspire Chi-ropractic, was created to be a supportive “village” for anyone interested in learning more about family wellness and con-scious choices. Klein notes that parents seeking guidance in these areas are already creating villages in the form of blogs, discussion boards, and Facebook and Meetup groups—like-minded individuals who connect to share their experiences and ideas. In such an environment, parents can challenge and expand the choices they make for their families, Klein says. “This village brings people of all backgrounds together to make informed choices that fit with their lifestyles. It gives them reassurance and validation to stand strong in their con-scious parenting lifestyles. It isn’t about whose choice is bet-ter, but rather what choice is right for a particular family. As a village, these individuals create a safe and respectful outlet to voice their views on their families’ journey to wellness.”

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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 fidelity, 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. Baldeagles,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. Frenchangelfish are seldom found far from their mate, because they live, travel and even hunt in pairs. The fish 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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Sweet SolutionTurning Agri-Waste to Good Use

Cement that incorporates waste ash from sugar production is not only stronger than ordinary cement, it also qualifies as a greener building material. Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, have found that cement made with sugar cane ash mixed in is stronger,

can withstand higher pressure and crumbles less than ordinary cement. In countries where sugar cane is grown, such as Cuba and Brazil, this agri-cultural waste product has been added to cement for years. Extracting sugar from the cane typically leaves a lot of fiber waste that is burned into ash, discarded and then requires disposal. Using sugar cane ash also can lower the energy use and carbon footprint of cement production. Heloisa Bordallo, a researcher at the Institute, comments, “You are saving both CO2 emissions and raw materials.”

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Nostalgia Arms Us for the FutureHaving lingering fond memories of happy

times, once actually thought to be a psy-chiatric disorder, have now been confirmed as a healthy and, ultimately, positive activity. Most people experience nostalgia at least once a week and nearly half of those surveyed reported experi-encing it three or four times a week, say research-ers at England’s University of Southampton. When speaking wistfully of the past, indi-viduals are usually reconstructing happy memo-ries of family and friends, and typically become more optimistic about the future, reports lead researcher and Social Psychologist Constantine Sedikides, Ph.D., who observes, “Nostalgia makes us a bit more human.” The Southampton paper, presented to the American Psychological Association, meshes well with another study confirming that nostalgic memories inspire positive feelings of joy, high self-regard, belonging and meaningfulness in life. In two studies, social psychologists at North Dakota State University found that past fond memories help us become more self-confident and cope better in the present. “We see nostalgia as a psychological resource that people can dip into to conjure the evidence they need to assure themselves that they’re valued,” says lead researcher Clay Routledge.

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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 cancer, according to the Centers for Dis-ease 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 rec-ognize 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, heart-burn 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 first 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.

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healthy blood pressure is vital for long-term heart health, and scientists have now discovered evidence that a component of egg whites may have beneficial cardio-vascular effects. Researchers from Clemson University, in South Carolina, found that a peptide in egg white, one of the building blocks of proteins, re-duces 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 simi-lar to the entire family of prescription medications that treat hypertension.

tHe wHole fisH is Best for Blood pressureOver the years, a

broad range of research has con-firmed that omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fish like salmon, tuna and sardines promote heart and brain health. Now researchers at the Univer-sity of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have found that taking fish oil supplements isn’t as effective at keeping blood pressure under control as eating an actual fish. The animal study published in the U.S. ProceedingsoftheNationalAcad-emyofSciences shows that eating oily fish helped open ion channels, a com-plex series of membranes in the cells that line blood vessels, letting sodium, calcium and potassium in and out of those crucial cells and helping reduce blood pressure. Because fish oil supple-ments did not activate the ion channels, they didn’t reduce blood pressure in the same way.



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RETHINKING HEART HEALTHPioneering Doctors and Patients

Reinvent Cardio Careby linda sechrist

to improving heart health highlighted in his book, The30-DayHeartTune-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 confirmed it. The test bounces high-frequency sound waves to measure the thickness of the carotid 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 medi-cine, 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 emo-tional 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 inflammation 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. He contends that cardiovascular

In 1977, Dr. Dean Ornish began to think beyond an allopathic medicine paradigm that defined 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 theJournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociation, 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 five years of follow-ing proper nutrition, fitness and stress

management—which must include love and support—can reduce symptoms of CHD and other chronic conditions. He remarks in Love&Survival:8PathwaystoIntimacyandHealth 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 pioneer-ing integrative physicians successfully collaborating with patients to reduce the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

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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 fixed with a medical proce-dure and/or drugs, and that a lifestyle change isn’t necessary.”

Cholesterol’sBadRapDr. Stephen Sinatra, an integrative cardiologist, anti-aging specialist and bioenergetics psychotherapist in Man-chester, Connecticut, has also shifted his heart health paradigm. He now prescribes a combination of conven-tional medicine, food, supplements, mind/body strategies and natural heal-ing methods. His book, HeartbreakandHeartDisease:AMind/BodyPrescrip-tionforHealingtheHeart,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 psy-chotherapy training and seven years of bioenergetics training, Sinatra likewise realized that heartbreak was one of the major causes of heart disease. An expert in the field 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 TheGreatCholesterolMyth. “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.”

RealPerpetratorsSinatra names the real perpetrators of heart disease—stress, inflammation and overeating sugar and processed foods containing saturated fat. He counsels that the heart benefits 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 inflammatory, 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 increasing awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women. Its Go Red for Women campaign empha-sizes the vital need to take preventive basic actions, including adopting an ex-ercise routine, healthier diet and doctor visits for appropriate non-invasive tests.

EssentialSpiritDr. 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 or hindrance in maintaining a healthy heart. “The heart represents a different realm of experience entirely, one

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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 excep-tions, 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 TheEnergeticHeart:Bioelec-tromagneticInteractionsWithinandBetweenPeople. “Today, evidence suggests that the heart may play a particularly important role in emotional experience. Research in the relatively new discipline of neurocardiology has confirmed that the heart is a sensory organ and acts as a sophisticated information encoding and processing center that learns, remem-bers and makes independent functional decisions that don’t involve the cerebral cortex,” advises McCraty.

ToHappyHeartsPioneering 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 AllisWell:HealYourBodywithMedicine,AffirmationsandIntuition,with Louise L. Hay, a lead-ing founder of the self-help movement,

It is no coincidence that we address our physical and emotional heart by the same name. Our physical

heart usually reflects the state of our emotional heart, and vice versa.

~Dr.JamesForleo

applies her 25 years of experience as a medical intuitive with the best of West-ern clinical science, brain research and energy medicine. Shultz observes, “Every illness has an emotional component, which tells us intuitively that something or some-one in our life or environment is out of balance and needs to be addressed. Our use of language—such as frustra-tion makes our heart race, anger boils our blood—and our common sense are telling us what we don’t need more studies to confirm. If we can’t deal with our anger in a timely fashion, name our feelings, respond effectively and release them, we increase our chance of illness, ranging from hypertension to cardiovascular events.” According to theAmericanJournalofCardiology, the U.S. spends 10 percent of all healthcare dollars for cardiovascular disease prevention and medical management versus 90 percent on medical treatment proce-dures and hospital care. For individu-als interested in taking charge of their heart health, working with a physician that embraces the emerging paradigm of integrative lifestyle changes and prevention can be a drug-free, life-saving decision.

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What catalyzed your Calling in “The One” professional journey?I was 41, a card-carrying member of one of America’s largest-growing groups—the never-marrieds. I had bought into the cultural belief that a woman my age had little chance of finding a great husband. I felt anxious and resigned, trying to come to terms with it, but sad inside. Fortunately, at the time, I was part of a small group supportive of each oth-er’s intentions. So I set the outrageous intention that I would be engaged by my next birthday. I also recognized my longstanding pattern of attracting unavailable men who were engaged, married or alcoholics. A woman in the group said, “Katherine, I will hold that intention with you if you permit me to

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hold you accountable to be the woman you would need to be in order to fulfill it.” Her wake-up call turned my focus from running out to find love to going within to discover the barriers I had against it. Thus I began what be-came the Callingin“TheOne” process.

How does it differ from other approaches to finding love?Many approaches focus on the external reasons love is elusive, such as all the good men are taken, men don’t like powerful women or just not having met the right person. This approach focuses more on the internal reasons—going within to discover and release one’s own conscious and unconscious barriers. For most of us, a gap exists between how much we think we want love and how much we are actually open and ready to receive it. Until we bridge that gap, we will covertly keep love at bay, and won’t even realize we are doing it.

What are the most common hidden barriers to love?One hidden barrier is resentment. We only resent people to the extent that we’ve given our power away to them. Uncover your role in what happened. Even if it was 97 percent their fault and 3 percent yours, zero in on that 3 percent, because you’ll only be able to trust yourself to love again once you’ve taken that responsibility. If you still feel resentful, you have not yet evolved beyond the person you were before.

Another centers on old agree-ments—the spoken and unspoken,agreements we make, usually in an emotional time—such as “I’m never going to let myself get hurt again” or “I’ll never love anyone the way I love you.” Such agreements live in our lives as intentions. They may no longer be conscious, yet still set our course. Another has to do with toxic relational dynamics. To find the best partnership, you need to be your best self. Maintaining a toxic dynamic drains personal power, making it hard to move forward in life. It’s vital to evolve out of this debilitating dynamic so you are in the center of your power everywhere in life. The fourth area, and probably the most important, revolves around the core beliefs you hold about both your-self and others. You might have a rea-sonably clear sense of yourself around money, career and friendship, but your core love identity might cause you to believe yourself unworthy of a quality partner. Identifying and challenging these beliefs is critical in learning how to break free from them, helping to raise your value in your own eyes and thus in others.

You believe the best way to find a needle in a haystack is to become magnetic and allow that needle to find you. How does one become magnetic to love?Being centered in the truth of your own value and the real possibilities you hold for true love is wildly attractive. Love yearns to embrace us, but can’t come to us if it can’t come through us. When we shift into this place of possibility, we can become profoundly magnetic to love.

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MainstaysofaHomeinHarmonyCreating an inspired and healthy home environment soothes the soul and recharges our proverbial batteries. Making healthful choices in the products we use and consume helps ensure we retain a healthy body and vibrant living in an era when we are inundated with disease-produc-ing toxins in our homes, food, air and water. Applying simple solutions to slow down helps us maintain a calm mind amidst the frenetic pace of daily life. Periodically unplugging from the instant demands of tech-nology is a good first step. Tuning into our life purpose and sharing it with others allows us to shine. We naturally radiate our inner light in ever-expanding ways.

MindfulStrategiesA study published by the International Academy for Design and Health shows that because our home influences us on many levels, the setting is continually either supporting or depleting its occupants. Consciously creating and sustaining a nurturing environment fortifies the roots from which family members evolve and grow. Experience shows us how improving our immediate surroundings, ranging from our wardrobe to household fur-nishings, helps to manifest positive internal transformations. The activity likewise reflects our inner landscape, allowing us to take a step back and observe how we are changing and hope to change.



That’s why we periodically feel impelled to clear unset-tling clutter from our private spaces. It’s an irritant that disrupts order and our sense of beauty; even when it’s stashed in draw-ers and closets, we still know it’s there. It competes for atten-tion and distracts our focus. A recently relocated design client felt that her new house was beautiful, but didn’t feel like a home. The woman ex-plained that when she was there, she was short-tempered with her kids, a sharp contrast to her usual demeanor. She yearned to love her home, enjoy her kids and live vibrantly. A key part of the solution was tackling the home’s mudroom entrance that was cluttered with the kids’ detritus, a condition that irritated her the minute she walked through the door. Many of the home products we buy contain disquiet-ing, hidden elements. Understanding which ingredients are hazardous is imperative to maintaining a safe home envi-ronment. Key decisions range from the choice of carpets, couches and bedding to cleaning products, laundry solutions and air fresheners. Knowing the products we use are healthful enhances peace of mind. As one homeowner said, “I am so relieved to have a better understanding of what products I shouldn’t bring home. I was so scared before that I just ignored the idea that chemicals could be harmful.” Being informed and alert to the composition of the items we bring into our home—including food—is vital. More than 80,000 chemicals make up the ingredients in commonly available products that end up in the typical American home, and a large portion of them are toxic. Nearly 20 percent of the chemicals are not divulged, according to the U.S. Envi-ronmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA also reports that the average person holds more than 700 toxic chemicals in their body. We inhale myriad chemical byproducts that fill the air both indoors and out, plus ingest numerous toxins in the foods and beverages we consume. Once absorbed, they remain in the body unless flushed out, throwing it out of balance and, as widespread research shows, causing a broad range of diseases. WebMD.com reports that the psychological impacts of feeling stressed, helpless and overwhelmed by the fear of lurking poisons can directly influence our physical health. Making informed choices can alleviate such feelings. It only requires taking a series of small and manageable, progressive steps to create our own style of a healthy and harmonious home life. On a spiritual level, we can rest assured that such car-ing for our inner temple and larger environment supports a greater good and fosters a deeper connection to life’s Source. We feel more physically, psychologically and spiri-tually vibrant. Our home becomes a vital wellspring that, cleaned and furnished with holistic awareness, continually refreshes us.

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Massage Envy Spa is a national franchise dedicated to providing busy people with convenient, affordable professional therapeutic massage and facial services. Since 2002, Massage Envy Spa has grown to approximately 1,000 locations nationwide, becoming the leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. Now Massage Envy Spa

has two locations in Chattanooga, at Hamilton Place Mall and on Frazier Avenue. Both locations offer professional massage therapy and facial services from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Dave and Brooke Good-year, owners of Massage Envy Spa at Hamilton

Place Mall, had always wanted to own a business—and when they discovered the Massage Envy Spa franchise, they knew they’d found their niche. “It made perfect sense for us, because we know that ther-apeutic massage is not just a luxury, but a need for wellness,” Dave Goodyear says. “Brooke suffers from fibromyalgia, and for years I’d been buying mas-sages for her at local spas for as much as $100 to $150 per session. When we found that Massage Envy Spa offers much lower rates with a superior, high-quality experience, we saw a great business opportunity as well as a great health opportunity.”

Massage Envy Spa has a full staff of state-licensed massage therapists trained in techniques to facilitate pain management and ease arthritis, fibromy-algia and mental stress. “Our staff also includes professional estheticians who can provide high-quality facial services using the world-renowned, specialized

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line of Murad Skin Products,” Goodyear says. First-time visitors to Mas-sage Envy Spa can receive a one-hour customized mas-sage session for $39.99 or a one-hour Healthy Skin Facial session for $49.99. Good-year says Massage Envy Spa also offers a unique Wellness Program membership, through which customers receive special member rates for $59.99 per month. “Wellness Program members can use their membership at any of

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Massage Led to Personal, Professional Transformation

Christine Helms suffers from rheu-matoid arthritis, and for years she was chronically tired, required

prescription pain medications and walked with a limp. Then she began regular therapeutic massage sessions at the Massage Envy Spa at Turkey Creek in Knoxville. “I noticed that I would stop limping for several days after a session,” she says. “Regular sessions transformed me into an energetic per-son who rarely takes prescription pain

medication.” They also transformed her into an entre-preneur. “After two appoint-ments, I de-cided that the only thing to do was to spend my savings and buy my own Massage Envy Spa franchise.” She settled on a

spot on Frazier Avenue in North Chatta-nooga. “I love the diversity, culture and community activities that Chattanooga has to offer, so the location was an easy choice,” she says. Helms has made it her mission to debunk the myths about massage— “and there are several of them,” she says. “Like, massage is a luxury, and regular massage isn’t practical. Or mas-sage is principally used for relaxation. Or it’s inconvenient to get a massage when you need one. Or you can’t get real therapeutic massage at a spa. The

fact is, we have an answer for anyone who needs therapeutic massage therapy but has a tight schedule and budget, and we customize our massage to meet a client’s needs.” Massage Envy Spa also offers Murad facials—a favorite of Helms’ husband, Douglas. “I find great relax-ation from facial treatments, and I use Murad shaving products,” he says. Massage Envy Spa Frazier-North-shore offers customized therapeutic massage for the introductory price of $39.99 and Murad Healthy Skin Facials for the introductory price of $49.99 for

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Qigongistheartofharnessingqi,whichdirectlyaffectsthebloodflow.Qigong is an exercise that makes your blood pulse. This pulsing occurs be-cause you’re moving qi using specific breathing techniques along with pos-tures and slow, graceful movements. Qigong also encompasses the use of healing foods, herbs, acupressure and yogic stretches, all of which energize the body, increase vitality and acceler-ate metabolism.

Qigongiscirculation;theterm“bloodflow”issynonymouswith“movingqi.”Many studies have confirmed that practicing qigong reduces the symp-toms of drug withdrawal in heroin addicts by 50 percent. Several qigong instructors certified through Supreme Science Qigong are teaching with huge success at drug rehab clinics in Florida. Studies also reveal that qigong boosts immunity and benefits those fighting cancer.

Dr. Oz has said that if you want to live to be

100, do qigong.

Dr. Oz has said that if you want to live to be 100, do qigong. Its techniques originated more than 3,000 years ago with mountain wanderers, people who were activated by qi. Most acupunctur-

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ists are strong believers in qigong, and some prescribe qigong exercises for their patients in between acupuncture treatments.

Qigongisdifferentfromyogaprimar-ilybecauseitrequiresslower,moregracefulmovementstoharnesstheelectromagneticfield.Some qigong exercises build muscle or speed, but most create a pulsation of qi through the body. Qigong is the “sensation of energy” and is highly tangible. A few advanced systems of yoga share strik-ing similarities with qigong, but qigong typically has a much greater emphasis on breathing techniques. Qigong deals with smaller movements of the abdo-men to circulate qi and more precise hand movements to facilitate rooting into the earth and opening up path-ways of energy. Yoga works with ener-gy but to a lesser degree, and although I practice and love yoga, qigong does what yoga cannot. At Supreme Science Qigong, we train many thousands of yoga teachers, and they are always blown away by the tangibility of qi experienced.

Within10minutesofqibreath-ing,manyfeelelectricityintheirhands.“The Buzz,” as we call it in the qigong family, is a reaction caused by increased levels of oxygen and ions, which I believe accelerates the vibration of our mitochondria. Many people describe that inner buzzing or vibration as a natural high, and it has the obvious effect of stimulating endorphins. Many people describe experiencing “perma-grin”: their grati-tude is so overwhelming and their joy so potent that they can’t stop smiling. One qigong student who was taking Xanax to stay functional reported that after breath empowerment he was more relaxed than he’d ever been in his life. He later used his God-given breath and willpower to wean himself off the Xanax.

Qi Revolution will come to Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, North Carolina, March 22-25 and to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta April 12-15. Jeff Primack, Kai Van Bodhi and dozens of other instructors will host four days of qigong training for $149. For tickets and info, call 1-800-298-8970 or visit QiRevolution.com.



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Qigongisbestpracticedinthemorn-ingtoextendlifeandbeauty. For days when time is short, I recommend cleansing your body with oxygen and energy first thing in the morning. My practice is to wake up, brush my teeth and hair, drink some hot tea outside, and do the 9-Breath Method five times to absorb and retain large amounts of oxygen in my bloodstream. Gentle power breathing awakens cellular vi-bration and stimulates metabolism. As I wake up slowly for 10 minutes each morning, my senses heighten and I watch the birds in my garden. This is a quick, powerful method that we spend hours teaching at the Qi Revolution conference.

Qigongusesfood,herbsandmush-roomstoreversemanytypesofillness. A big part of what we teach is how specific foods reverse spe-cific diseases. Many foods, like kiwi, have helped hundreds of our qigong students reverse asthma. Our food protocols laid out in the book Con-queringAnyDiseasehave been tested by tens of thousands of people from all over the country. I have seen dozens of people who had cancer and reversed it within a few months following strict dietary and qigong practice guidelines. Adding an avocado seed to a delicious fruit and vegetable smoothie or blend-ing in the seeds and skin of an apple are great ways to maximize your phy-tochemical intake. Sunlight, breathing techniques and high-vibration foods are God’s natural medicine.

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or even touched—they must be felt with the heart.

~Helen Keller

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CYCLES OF SPINReturning to its Heart-Healthy Origins

by Janet osen

Like many newly minted sports, “Spin” has at its center a near-mythi-cal figure: its creator, Jonathan Gold-

stein—better known as Johnny G—by most accounts a unique eccentric with an unheralded passion for cycling. In 1987, while training for the renowned The Race Across America bike event, a mega-marathon 3,100-mile race from Los Angeles to New York, Goldstein was struck by a car and nearly killed. It produced an epiphany: Building an indoor bike simulating the outdoor experience would create a novel workout that would incorporate cardio training and emphasize a mind-

body connection. With the formation of Mad Dogg Athletics in 1994, the Spinning craze began rolling. RollingStone magazine named it the newest hot exercise and by 1996 there were 1,000-plus Spin-ning centers in 30 countries.

TruetoFormConceived as a form of cardio biofeed-back, the activity keyed on training the heart muscle aerobically using a heart monitor. The original goal was to provide an “aerobic base” by working at 65 to 80 percent of one’s maximum heart rate, making the heart a more

effective pump and increasing oxygen levels throughout the body. The Spin program follows the prin-ciple that participants will train aero-bically for six to 12 weeks prior to a “Race Day”—a special ride performed at a steady anaerobic threshold gener-ally at 85 to 95 percent of maximum heart rate. Anaerobic threshold, or AT, is the point at which the body accumu-lates lactic acid in the muscles faster that it can be removed. “Aerobic base building creates a strong foundation for increasing one’s lactate threshold,” explains Lorey Pro, a master Spin instructor and assistant direc-tor of fitness and wellness at Louisiana State University. “Riders can increase their tolerance for anaerobic exercise.” “The metabolism’s foundation is strengthened by aerobic base building. Without it, the body will fall apart if the athlete moves right into anaerobic threshold training,” explains Shannon Derby, a master Spin instructor and cer-tified group fitness and personal trainer at Mountain’s Edge Fitness Center, in Boulder, Colorado. In contrast to indoor cycling, Spin requires that exertion rates be correlated to levels based on maximum heart rates, and revolutions per minute (RPMs) or pedal strokes be kept at pre-specified levels. According to Pro, Spin should combine mind and body training by using a variety of heart rate zones to improve health, fitness and performance. Instructors take participants through a series of rides known as Energy Zones, each serving a specific purpose like endurance, strength or recovery. Terri Ar-ends, a master Spin instructor and group fitness director at the Jewish Community Center of Dallas, Texas, attests that with-out such rides, the aerobic foundation

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crumbles. She likes to put riders through “kicking Spin rides and moments of Zen that allow riders to let go and find their inner athlete.”

LostinTranslationIn today’s typical Spin class, no one wears a heart monitor. While some gyms and boutique facilities offer endurance or strength rides, most conduct only interval rides featuring top 40 music selections and a loose interpretation of the prescribed movements, positions and cadence rates. “Interval rides tend to get picked most,” observes Derby. “There are many different kinds and they are fairly easy to teach and well liked, even though that isn’t what the official Spin-ning program recommends.” Del Lugo, a Spin instructor and fitness professional in Suffern, New York, who works at the nearby Torne Valley Sports Complex and Lifeplex Health Club, says he rarely sees classic Spin done anymore. In Lugo’s world, Spin should be simply a “fun, safe experi-ence with the instructor endeavoring to instill enthusiasm and encouragement.”

MovingForwardOne key indicator of whether a fitness activity is a trend and not a fad is the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual Fitness Trends survey. In 2012, Spin made ACSM’s top 20 list of fitness trends, citing it as “one of the most popular group exercise programs in the commercial sector.” Yet it fell off of ACSM’s list last year. Reviving the original training program may prove helpful in prevent-ing potential Spin burnout. Workouts were originally designed to culminate each week in a meditative, low-impact recovery ride to allow for rest and re-covery, which is pivotal to any success-ful fitness program. The key to Spin’s continuity may be in moving cycling back to its origins—re-educating partic-ipants about how best to use Spinning to maximize desired results for body, mind and spirit.

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“Research tells us that 14 out of any 10

individuals like chocolate,” quips car-toonist San-dra Boynton. American choco-late lovers buy 58 million-plus pounds around Valen-tine’s Day, according to Nielsen Research. Ideally, the dark treat would be as healthy as a salad or an apple. Fortunately, accumu-lating research is on the way to giving plant-based chocolate superfood status. All chocolate starts with cacao beans, seeds from the pods of the tropical cacao tree that thrives only in hot, rainy climates in Africa, Indonesia and South America. Local soil and climate conditions determine flavor characteristics, much as with grapes. Harvested beans are fermented to create the chocolate taste and then dried. Afterwards, chocolate makers add brand-specific ingredients to the cacao solids. “The percentage number on a bar’s wrapper represents the weight that actually comes from the cacao bean content,” says Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and author of

CHOCOLATE AS HEALTH FOODBoosting Diets and Heart Health

by Judith fertig

What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science

Explained. “The higher the num-

ber, the lower the

percentage of sugar and the

less sweet, more bitter and complex the flavor.”

This is significant be-cause dark chocolate contains higher levels of antioxidants which can help reduce cell damage, according to the Integrative Medicine Department at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Alex Whitmore, founder of Taza Chocolate, in Somerville, Massachu-setts, recently had one of its bars lab tested for antioxidant levels, called ORAC, or oxygen radical absorption capacity; the higher the value, the more antioxidants. Taza Chocolate’s 80% Dark Bar had a 65 percent higher ORAC than Himalayan goji berries, famed for being a superfood. “This is very high for a chocolate bar,” notes Whitmore. Cocoa also serves as a superfood for cardiovascular and metabolic health, report two recent studies from separate teams of Harvard School of Public Health researchers. A 2012 meta-analysis of clinical trials pub-lished in the AmericanJournalofClini-

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calNutritionconcluded that consum-ing dark, unsweetened cocoa powder and dark chocolate can improve blood pressure, vascular dilation and cho-lesterol levels, plus reduce metabolic precursors like diabetes that can lead to heart disease. In 2011, Eric Ding, Ph.D., a Har-vard School of Public Health epidemi-ologist and nutrition scientist, reviewed short-term trials of subjects ingesting 400 to 500 mg per day of flavonoid-rich cocoa, which he equates to 33 bars of milk chocolate or eight bars of dark chocolate. While Ding feels this is an unreasonable amount to eat because of the extra calories from sugar and fat, he states, “Supplements with concentrated cocoa flavonoids may perhaps be help-ful for garnering the benefits discov-ered. The key is getting the benefits for heart disease while avoiding the calories, and for that, chocolate bars are not likely the best solution.” Another observational study pub-lished in Nutrition shows that eating dark chocolate might help keep the pounds off for teenagers. Researchers with the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence program at the University of Zaragoza, in Spain, knew that chocolate consumption in adults already had been linked to lower body mass index. They found that chocolate consumption was also asso-ciated with lower total and midsection fat in European adolescents, reports Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com, a natural health research database. “The quality and cocoa content they used in their research is probably much higher than in America,” says Ji. “From my perspective, it appears that even when researchers don’t control for type, the results across the board are rather startling. Even American sub-jects, presumably eating common milk chocolate bars, see benefits.” So, this Valentine’s Day—and every day—we can happily relish that one-ounce piece of artisan dark chocolate melting slowly in our mouth and know we’re doing it for pleasure and for health. JudithFertigblogsatAlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.comfromOverlandPark,KS.

Chocolate Artistry

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 fine chocolate without filler ingredients. Here is a partial list of conscientious members of Craft Choco-late Makers of America:

Amano Artisan Chocolate, AmanoChocolate.com

Askinosie Chocolate, Askinosie.com

DeVries Chocolate, DeVriesChocolate.com

Patric Chocolate, Patric-Chocolate.com

Taza Chocolate, TazaChocolate.com

VeganChocolatePieServe this with fresh raspberries and enjoy a little romance.

Yields 8 servings

ChocolateWaferCrust6½ozdairy-freechocolatewafercookies,crushedintofinecrumbs1Tbspmapleordatesugar3ozveganbutterystick(suchasEarthBalance),meltedandslightlycooled

ChocolateFilling13ozdairy-freesemisweetchocolatechips(suchasGhirardelli)1/3cupstrongbrewedcoffee1tspvanillaextract1lbsilkentofu,drained1Tbspagave1(9-in)preparedchocolatewafercrust

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

For the crust, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and melted vegan buttery stick. Press this mixture firmly and even-ly into the bottom, up the sides and just over the lip of a 9-inch metal pie pan. Bake on the middle rack of the oven until the crust is set and appears dry, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, about 1 hour.

For the filling, melt the chocolate chips with the coffee and vanilla in a me-dium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, stirring often with a spatula. Combine the tofu, melted chocolate mixture and agave in a blender or food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the filling into the crust and refrigerate for 2 hours or until the filling becomes firm.

VeganHotChocolateA comforting way to enjoy the benefits of chocolate on a cold day.

Yields 4 servings

2½cupsplainricemilk3Tbspmapleordatesugar3Tbspunsweetenedcocoapowder½tspsalt½tspvanillaextract1pinchgroundcinnamon1pinchcayennepepper

Bring the rice milk, sugar, cocoa pow-der, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon and cayenne pepper to a simmer in a sauce-pan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and whisk until frothy. Serve immediately.

Source:RecipescourtesyofJudithFertig

Chocolate Cookery

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Symptoms that suggest a dog or cat’s heart is not pump-ing effectively include coughing

and fatigue from light exercise. Before the signs are evident, it is far better to check for heart disease during regular twice-yearly visits to the veterinarian. Using a stethoscope, a skilled doctor can pick up telltale heart murmurs during the examination. A fairly common problem with cats, heart disease tends to occur as cardiomy-opathy, an issue with the heart muscle. In most dogs, where cardiomyopathy is rare, it usually involves damaged heart valves, resulting in “leaks” that allow blood to flow in both directions. Upon an initial diagnosis of heart disease, one of two mistakes in treat-ment routinely occur: Either a doctor prescribes strong cardiac medications to “prevent” heart failure from happen-ing (even though no medication has been shown to prevent heart failure), or he takes a wait-and-see approach, only intervening when the disease progresses to irreversible heart failure. The better approach is to do further testing and evaluation at the first sign of a murmur, including chest X-rays, an electrocardiogram (EKG) and a cardiac ultrasound to classify the stage of the disease and determine if conventional medications can help. Follow-up visits every six months al-low the doctor to identify the point at

Cardiac Care for PetsHow to Keep Little Hearts Humming

by dr. shawn messonnier

which heart disease has progressed toward impending heart failure.

In general, pets with either a diseased

or failing heart can benefit from supplements. Indi-

vidual regimens vary, based on the nature of the patient’s case.

Omega-3Fish oil contains beneficial docosa-hexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosa-pentaenoic acid (EPA) unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids. The principle metabolites derived from the metabo-lism of EPA and DHA tend to be anti-inflammatory. Contrariwise, omega-6 fatty acids, which are found in warm-weather vegetable oils, produce pro-inflamma-tory mediators. Because omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids compete with each other to be converted to active me-tabolites (pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory) in the body, decreasing the intake of omega-6 fatty acids and/or increasing dietary omega-3 fatty acid levels, available through fish oil, is generally considered beneficial. The differing numbers identifying omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids simply refer to where the carbon-carbon double bonds are positioned in the molecules. Supplementing with fish oil may also reduce the occurrence of athero-sclerosis, thrombosis, coronary heart disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and sudden cardiac death by decreasing inflammation throughout the body, including in the heart.

CoenzymeQ-10Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as ubiquinol or ubiquinone, is a naturally

naturalpet occurring antioxidant synthesized in most tissues in the body. The highest concen-trations are in the heart, kidneys, liver and pancreas. In the diet, CoQ10 is found in foods such as organ meats, poultry, fish, meat, nuts, soybean oil, fruits, vegetables, eggs and dairy products. TheProfessional’sHandbookofComplementary&AlternativeMedi-cines explains that CoQ10 is used in electron transport in mitochondria—small organelles inside cells that con-vert carbohydrates and fats into energy. It reports that studies in people with hypertension showed a reduction in systolic blood pressure through CoQ10 supplementation. Benefits of such therapy studied in people with a heart that has failed in its pumping ability showed increased improved heart func-tion and proper dilation of the blood vessels for improved circulation. It is proving to be one of the best nutrients to help an ailing heart.

HawthornThe herb hawthorn is highly regarded for its suitability in the treatment of heart disease due to its flavonoid and other antioxidant content. It provides several beneficial effects for the heart—helping to maintain a normal heart rhythm with decreased risk of arrhythmias; bolstering the force of heart muscle contraction; increasing coronary blood flow; and decreasing the organ’s energy demands. It acts like angiotensin-1-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as the medicine Enalapril, used to help regulate blood pressure and reduce the workload of a failing heart. While other therapies can be used to help pet heart patients, these three are a sound starting point. In some cases, they may be suitable instead of medications that can cause side effects to the kidney and liver, or at least allow for smaller doses. Natural remedies pro-vide a gentler alternative.

ShawnMessonnier,adoctorofveteri-narymedicinepracticinginPlano,TX,istheaward-winningauthorofThe Natural Health Bible for Dogs & CatsandUnexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets.Formoreinformation,visitPetCareNaturally.com.



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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1Nature Detectives: Owl Pellet Dissection – 1pm. Meet resident owls and learn about them by dis-secting owl pellets. Program appropriate for whole family. Space limited; pre-registration required. Chattanooga Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd. Prices and info: 423-821-1160 ext. 0 or ChattanoogaANC.org.

Basic Computer Class for Adults – 2-3:30pm. Training room, second floor, Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Info: 423-757-5314 or ChattLibrary.org.

Winter Restorative Workshop – 2-4:30pm. Join Sallie Beckes and Charlene Gill for a special winter restorative practice and emerge refreshed, renewed and inspired. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St., Chattanooga. Info: ClearSpringYoga.com or 423-266-3539.

Certification course in native plants – First class of 64-hour course offered at Chattanooga Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center. Curriculum comprises four 8-hour & four 4-hour classes and 40-50 volunteer hours. Info: Dennis Bishop at 423-821-1160 or ChattanoogaANC.org.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2Free First Sunday at the Hunter – Noon-4:30pm. Bring the family for a free day of gallery explora-tion, art-making experiences for the kids and a celebration of Black History Month featuring the Creative Underground at 1:30pm. Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0968 or HunterMuseum.org.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4Meeting of Pathways Connect Gathering Group – 10-11am. Meets first Tuesday of every month. A group for parents to discuss current topics like vac-cines, breastfeeding, community building, etc., and to share support and ideas. Inspire Chiropractic, 400 E. Main St. #140B, Chattanooga. RSVP on Meetup.

com or Facebook. Info: 423-834-7125, [email protected] or InspireChiro.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5Peace Corps Information Session – 5:30-7:30pm. For adults and teens in the auditorium of the Chat-tanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Info: 423-757-5314 or ChattLibrary.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8Tai Chi Class – 10-10:50am. For adults and teens at the Northgate branch of the Chattanooga Public Library, 278 Northgate Mall. Info: 423-870-0635 or ChattLibrary.org.

Mushroom Workshop at Crabtree Farms – 10am-noon. Learn how to grow and hunt for mushrooms. Preregistration required. Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga. Info: CrabtreeFarms.org.

Tai Chi Class – 11:15-12:05am. For adults and teens at the Eastgate branch of the Chattanooga Public Library, 5705 Marlin Rd. Info: 423-757-5310 or ChattLibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12Lunch Break at the Library – 12:10-12:50pm. Lunch Break is an adult program with readings, screenings, and other fun diversions to entertain you for 40 minutes. Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Info: 423-757-5314 or ChattLibrary.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13Basic Computer Class for Adults – 2-3:30pm. Training room, second floor, Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Info: 423-757-5314 or ChattLibrary.org.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15Basic Computer Class for Adults – 2-3:30pm. Training room, second floor, Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Info: 423-757-5314 or ChattLibrary.org.

Brain Ninja Games Day – 3:30-6:30pm. Free event for kids 6-12 involves mental and physical workouts/competitions. Hosted by LearningRx Chattanooga Brain Training Center. Held at North River YMCA, Hixson, TN. Info & registration: 423-305-1599.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16“Tachyon Energy: Cutting-Edge Holistic Modal-ity That Accelerates Healing” – 2-4pm. CHEO hosts presentation by Chitra Gunderson, certified Tachyon practitioner. Free. Yoga/Speaker Room of Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-488-5321, [email protected] or 4CHEO.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19“Everything You Need to Know about Heart Health” – 6pm. Free lecture by certified nutri-

tionist Jeff Thomas at Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Call to reserve a space. Info: 423-892-4085

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22Community Garden Startup Workshop – Feb. 22-23, 9am-3pm. Learn to start and maintain a suc-cessful, productive and community-building garden, and network with other aspiring community garden-ers. Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St., Chattanooga. Info: CrabtreeFarms.org.

Tai Chi Class – 10-10:50am. For adults and teens at the Northgate branch of the Chattanooga Public Library, 278 Northgate Mall. Info: 423-870-0635 or ChattLibrary.org.

Tai Chi Class – 11:15-12:05am. For adults and teens at the Eastgate branch of the Chattanooga Public Library, 5705 Marlin Rd. Info: 423-757-5310 or ChattLibrary.org.

Artful Yoga: A Special Session for Families – 1:30pm. Special, playful, family-focused yoga session and gallery exploration. All levels. Bring a mat if possible. Registration not required. Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Info: 423-267-0968 or HunterMuseum.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26Lunch Break at the Library – 12:10-12:50pm. Lunch Break is an adult program with readings, screenings, and other fun diversions to entertain you for 40 minutes. Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Info: 423-757-5314 or ChattLibrary.org.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27Basic Computer Class for Adults – 2-3:30pm. Training room, second floor, Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. Info: 423-757-5314 or ChattLibrary.org.

save the dateSATURDAY, MARCH 22Qi Revolution workshop – March 22-25. Four-day intensive focuses on qigong breathing, moving forms, strength training, massage, reflexology, food healing. $149. Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC. Info: 800-298-8970 or QiRevolution.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5Qi Revolution workshop – April 5-8. Four-day intensive focuses on qigong breathing, moving forms, strength training, massage, reflexology, food healing. $149. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Info: 800-298-8970 or QiRevolution.com.

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

Restore and Flow Yoga – 10-11:30am. All levels with Beth Daugherty. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

$7 Community Yoga Hour – 2:30 pm with Robin Elder and 6:30pm with Maggie White. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

First Sunday FREE Intro Yoga Classes – 2:30-3:30 pm. Teachers rotate. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

mondayYoga Fundamentals – 10-11:15am. With Cecilia Keefer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or Clear SpringYoga.com.

Flow Yoga – 11:30am-12:30pm. All levels with Howard Brown. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

Walk-In Acupuncture Sessions – 1-6pm. Distal points used; patients remain fully clothed in a comfortable recliner in a large room with other clients. $15-40, depending on family income (no verification needed); $10 extra first visit. Cash and checks only. Margie J. Wesley, LAc, Nutrition World Wellness Center, 6245 Vance Rd. Ste. 4, Chattanooga. Info: 423-596-9024 or FourSeasons Acupuncture.com.

All Levels Yoga – 5:30-6:45 pm. With Jessica Kitchens. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com

Yoga for Ease of Movement – 5:30-6:45 pm. With Sallie Beckes. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Yoga for Round Bodies – 7-8:15pm. With Amy Bockmon. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

tuesdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Flow Yoga – 8:30-9:30am. All levels. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Yoga for Flex-Ability – 10:15-11:30am. With Sallie Beckes. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

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., Chat-tanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Flow Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. All levels with Jenny Mac Merrill. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Yin Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. With Elizabeth Townsend. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107 , Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

Flow/Restorative Yoga with Mina Chong – 6:15-7:30pm. $10 per class or 11 classes for $100.

Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-503-9351.

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

$7 Community Yoga Hour – 7-8pm. With Mag-gie White. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

wednesdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Kripalu Gentle Yoga – 9:30-10:45am. With Sallie Beckes. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Sitting Silent – 11:15-11:45am. With Janka Livoncova. No charge. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Intermediate Yoga – 11:45am-1pm. With Janka Livoncova. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

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

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

Yoga Fundamentals – 5:30-6:45pm. With Chris-tine Mashburn. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Flow Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. With Amy Bockmon. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Prenatal Yoga – 5:45-7pm. With Beth Daugherty. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

Daily Zen Meditation Group – 8-9pm. Led by



Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Includes Zen medita-tion instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArts Collective.com.

thursdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Yoga for Well-Being – 10-11am. With Sallie Beckes. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Dojo Chattanooga – Warrior Fit 12:30-1pm; Wing Chun 1-2pm; Youth Kenpo 4:30-5:30pm; Fitness Kickboxing 5:30-6pm; Warrior Fit 6-6:30pm; Wing Chun 6:30-7:30pm;

Adult Kenpo 7:30-8:30pm. Beginners welcome. 323 Cherokee Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 423-267-0855.

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 Wellness Center, behind Nutrition World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: NutritionW.com.

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 – 5:30-7pm. With Tammy Burns. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring Yoga.com.

New to the Mat – 5:30-6:30pm. Beginners with Anthony Crutcher. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Mar-ket St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

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

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

fridayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

Morning Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:30am. All levels with Howard Brown. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Yoga Fundamentals – 10-11:15am. With Ceci-lia Keefer. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

Slow Flow – 11:30am-12:45pm. With April Turk. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpring-Yoga.com.

$7 Community Yoga Hour – 4-5pm. With Lauryn Higgins. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

saturdayDaily Zen Meditation Group – 6:30-8am. Led by Rev. Travis Suiryu Eiseman. Donation-based; sitting cushions provided. Newcomers are encour-aged to attend an evening session (Wed, Thus or Sun) for Zen meditation instruction. Movement Arts Collective, 3813 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga. Info: 619-820-6832, [email protected], MovementArtsCollective.com.

All Levels Yoga – 9-10:15am. With Anthony Crutcher. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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

Zumba Fitness classes with Ana Oritz – 10-11am. Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, high-energy dance burns calories for losing weight and getting fit. Nutrition World Wellness Center, behind Nutri-tion World, 6201 Lee Hwy., Chattanooga. Info: 423-326-4331 or [email protected].

Yoga Fundamentals – 10:30-11:45 am. With Amy Bockmon. ClearSpring Yoga, 105 N. Market St. Ste. 107, Chattanooga. Info: 423-266-3539 or ClearSpringYoga.com.

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