September/October 2016 Publisher Letter

Happy September! It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since I took over this wonderful publication. Eighteen issues later and I still look forward to each one—it makes me excited about the future of healthy living in the greater Richmond area. Read More »

Boosting Your Health: with Yoga

Although yoga quickly became popular as a system of physical exercise in the Western world, it has a meditative and spiritual core as well Read More »

Create a Healthier & Happier Version of Yourself at Apex MD

Integrative medicine, a primary focus at Apex MD, is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person—treating the mind, body and spirit synergistically. Read More »

The Gift of Presence: in Richmond-Area Schools

As a methodical process for relaxing, tuning into the present moment and quieting the brain, mindfulness can help students deal with issues by using reason and not just emotion, which assists in dealing with the stress and anxiety of the teen years. Read More »

Alternative Strategies to 
Help Depression

Medications are known to carry significant side effects, including the ability to cause depression to become a chronic, long-term condition that worsens. Read More »

Raising Consciousness: at the Richmond City Jail

The Recovering from Everyday Addictive Lifestyle program at the Richmond City Jail is intended to reduce recidivism (repeat offenses) by ensuring that individuals are prepared for reentry into society. Ellie Burke is a volunteer. Read More »

Yoga Month 2016

Natural Awakenings invites you to learn more about these teachers and centers committed to the well-being of our community. Read More »

Chrysalis Fall Theme Full of Narratives

This fall, Chrysalis Institute presents a rich and varied array of classes, workshops and programs focused on the theme, The Narrative Thread: Story and the Search for Meaning. Read More »

New Hometown Advances in Laser Tech

USA Laser Biotech, in Bon Air, has introduced a new generation of Lumix laser systems for pain relief. Read More »

Three Heads are Better Than One

Satori Poch, a licensed acupuncturist and owner of Comfort Acupuncture, LLC, has been approved to practice at Parham Henrico Doctor’s Hospital. Read More »

Integral Yoga Center New Teacher Training

Integral Yoga Center of Richmond, an affiliate of Yogaville, is starting its 200-hour Yoga Alliance-accredited six-month long teacher training on November 8. Read More »

Injury Prevention for Young Athletes

Injury Prevention for Young Athletes at the Therapeutic Massage & Wellness Center is a new program focusing on the growing concern of repetitive injuries experienced by young athletes. Read More »

Urban Baby Beginnings Helps Moms Thrive

Urban Baby Beginnings Community Cares Prenatal Clinic has opened at 1704 West Laburunum Avenue to change the approach to solving low birth outcomes for women in poverty through collaborative efforts, regardless of their income level. Read More »

Acupuncture Now Available on Southside

Sean Honea, LAc, and his wife Erica Honea, MSOM, have opened the first dedicated community acupuncture practice south of the James River. Read More »

Integral Yoga Center Grand Opening

The Integral Yoga Center of Richmond, located in the Museum District, will hold a grand opening event for their new space at 213 Roseneath Road on September 24. Read More »

Nora Vimala Pozzi Ordained as Integral Yoga Minister

Nora Vimala Pozzi has been ordained as an Integral Yoga Minister in a ceremony at the Guru Bhavan meditation hall, in the Satchidananda Ashr... Read More »

Holistic Community Group Changes Name

Richmond MindBodySpirit (formerly Richmond MindBody Fair) will begin a new season from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 10 at Archstone Counseling & Treatment Center. Read More »

Get Involved with the Local Food Movement

Real Local RVA is a grassroots group of small, independent grocery stores, restaurants, farmers’ markets, farmers, producers and nonprofits dedicated to growing the local food scene in Richmond and the surrounding area. Read More »

Meditate the Vote—the Real Conversation

The #MeditatetheVote grassroots campaign began on May 1 and will continue up to Election Day on November 8 to bring respect, compassion and a peaceful dialog to our election process. Read More »

Medium Carole Louie Completes Past Life Regression Therapy Training

Carole Louie, Medium and Past Life Regression Therapist, recently completed a Past Life Regression Therapy Training with Carol Bowman, autho... Read More »

Debi Farley Opens Acupuncture Works in Lynchburg

Debi Farley, LAc, owner of Acupuncture Clinic of Richmond, has opened a second location, Acupuncture Works, in Lynchburg and will be seeing ... Read More »

How Qigong HEALED a Wounded September 11th Firefighter!

September 16-18, 2016 QI REVOLUTION comes to Virginia Beach Convention Center. The event is open to the public and firefighters and veterans are admitted free. Read More »