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he United States Department of Agriculture designated June as Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a trip to the San Antonio Botanical Garden! Make plans to be in the garden on Saturday, June 10, for the Be-Leaf It or Not family drop-in program starting at 10 a.m. Activities include seed planting, projects that reflect the monthly theme, garden exploration and a nutritional activity. Family drop-in programs are free with standard garden admission. The Be-Leaf It or Not event begins at 10 a.m. and continues until 12 p.m. The San Antonio Botanical Garden is located at 555 Funston Place. Learn more about this event and many others happening in the botanical garden at www.sabot.org.
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n June 19, 1865, one of the first celebrations of the ending of slavery in the United States took place in Texas—that event is marked each year across the state with Juneteenth festivals and events. These events celebrate the historic day of freedom while also focusing on education, economic and social opportunities. San Antonio’s Juneteenth Celebration takes place Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, at Comanche Park, 2600 Rigsby Avenue. The two-day celebration will focus on inspiring and informing the community about the cultural significance of the holiday. Event activities will include a Miss Juneteenth Pageant, a fish fry, a dinner theater featuring the black history stage play “The Project” (followed by music and dancing) and a performance by The Fonics. The Juneteenth Celebration begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 12 a.m. on June 16 and 17. For more information about the Juneteenth Celebration, visit www.juneteenthsanantonio.com.
Celebrate and Honor LGBTQ Contributions During the Pride Festival on July 1 at Crockett Park
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he Pride “Bigger Than Texas” Festival is the official San Antonio Pride Community celebration. Everyone is invited to celebrate unity, embrace diversity and recognize the contributions of the LGBTQ community throughout the greater San Antonio area. What started in 2004 as a small event to raise money for local nonprofits and charities (founded under the motto “Facilitate the needs of individuals so that individuals can facilitate the needs of the community”) has grown into a festival that hosts about 75 acts each year. This year the festival will be held on Saturday, July 1, at Crockett Park, 1300 N. Main Avenue. The parade kicks off at 9 p.m. at the intersection of Dewey Place and North Main in front of the Silver Dollar. To learn more about Pride San Antonio and the 2017 parade and festival, visit www.pridesanantonio.org.
Calling Women Runners for the 2017 Midsummer Night’s Dream Women’s 5K Race on June 23
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he Midsummer Night’s Dream Women’s 5K run is a unique nighttime event that will include special “M-letter” indulgences: mimosas, margaritas, martinis and massages! Runners, joggers and walkers will make their way around the Brackenridge Golf Course while also raising money for www.marrowme.org, a website that helps connect marrow donors with those in need. Participants should wear a headlamp or carry a flashlight while participating in the event. Each runner will receive a T-shirt, beverages and snacks, and a glow-inthe-dark necklace or bracelet. The race begins on Friday, June 23, at Brackenridge Golf Course, 2315 Avenue B. All ages are welcome. For more information about the event, or to register, visit www.scallywompus.com.
San Antonio Marks the International Day of Yoga on June 17 at the TriPoint Event Center
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wo years ago, the United Nations General Assembly designated June 21 as the International Day of Yoga. More than 150 nations, including the U.S., Canada and China, cosponsored the resolution, and now people all over the world are encouraged to celebrate the unity of mind and body on this special day. San Antonio marks the third International Day of Yoga with an “I Do Yoga” event on Saturday, June 17. The event’s theme is “Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine” and will include a variety of activities designed to enhance the theme of yoga as a health-enhancing, life-enhancing practice. The event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the TriPoint Event Center includes a 108 Sun Salutation Challenge, meditation and chanting classes, cultural dance performances, and yoga classes and presentations on healthy eating, movement and relaxation.
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SPECIAL ONE-DAY COURSE—The International Day of Yoga event includes a special daylong course: “The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care: The Science, Research and Application.” This course will be led by Sat Bir Khalsa, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and will feature Venkat Srinivasan, M.D., author of Mind, Body, Medicine. This seminar is open to physicians, students and health care professionals and will provide an overview of the principles and practices of yoga in health care.
amily, fun, and fireworks come together at the official San Antonio 4th of July Festival at Woodlawn Lake Park. Join the festivities on July 4 between 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. to celebrate the nation’s birth and freedom. Bring the whole family to enjoy a community parade, carnival, free family activities (provided by local organizations) and live music. After the sun sets, enjoy the H.E.B. Fireworks Extravaganza as the sky turns into a colorful display of bursting lights. The festival will also feature an area for active and retired military provided by H.E.B. The Military Appreciation Zone will provide a cool, shaded respite from the sun and an excellent view of the fireworks show. The first 500 military members to visit the area will receive an Independence Day Care Package filled with goodies.
Cost for the daylong course ranges from $175 for full-time students to $275 for physicians. The course begins at 8 a.m. and continues until 6 p.m. and takes place at the TriPoint Event Center, 3233 N. St. Mary’s. A vegetarian lunch will be provided.
Woodlawn Lake Park is located at 1103 Cincinnati Avenue. For more information about the event, visit www.saparksfoundation.org.
The free community I Do Yoga event begins at 8 a.m. and continues until 1 p.m. at the TriPoint Event Center, 3233 N. St. Mary’s. The Yoga in Health Care seminar is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is also located at TriPoint Event Center.
For more information about the International Day of Yoga and local activities, visit www.idoyogasa.org. NaturalAwakeningsSA.com
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esearchers from McGill University, in Montreal, Canada, have discovered a connection between vitamin D supplementation during infancy and a healthier ratio of muscle and fat in toddlers. “We were very intrigued by the higher lean mass and the possibility that vitamin D can help infants to grow both healthy skeletons and amounts of muscle, yet less fat,” says Hope Weiler, one of the study’s authors and director of the Mary Emily Clinical Nutrition Research Unit at the university. The original 2013 study, which followed 132 infants given one of four different dosages of vitamin D daily during their first years, confirmed the connection with strong bones. The 2016 study used the same data to explore the impact of vitamin D supplementation on the toddlers’ body fat levels. The researchers found that children given more than 400 international units per day during the first year of life had an average of 450 less grams of body fat at age 3. They also found a correlation between the supplementation and lean muscle mass in the youngsters during their first three years.
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esearch from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology, in Khartoum, Sudan, tested the efficacy of ginger, cinnamon and a combination of both in reducing root canal infections. The study tested infections associated with 50 teeth involved in root canals. They were divided into five groups. One was treated with a paste of extract of ginger, another of cinnamon, and another with both of them. The final two groups were divided into a positive control group treated with calcium hydroxide with iodoform paste, and a negative control group was left untreated. The researchers recorded the number of colony forming units (CFU) of bacteria—individual bacteria units capable of growing into a colony—before and after the treatments. The extract of ginger group showed the most effectiveness, with a reduction from 83 CFUs to 26.5, suggesting that ginger may help treat or prevent root canal infections. The cinnamon group saw their status reduced slightly, to 77.8 CFUs, and the combination caused a decrease to 49.7.
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esearchers from the University of Rhode Island, in Kingston, have studied the rapid increase in Lyme disease in the northern U.S. Only 11 cases of the disease, which annually impacts about 300,000 Americans, were reported in 2015 in Alabama, a state of approximately 5 million residents. Meanwhile, there were 491 confirmed cases in Vermont, with a population of less than 700,000. ........The researchers studied the life cycle, metabolism and behavior of black-legged ticks, collecting larvae from several eastern areas. They discovered that ticks live longer in cooler temperatures with higher levels of humidity, making northeastern climates ideal, because longer lives mean increased chance of contact. Southern ticks stay hidden underfoot in layers of leaves to stay cool and damp, making them less likely to find a human host than their northern counterparts, which reside on leaves and trees. “There has been a lot of research aimed at finding out what makes blacklegged ticks more efficient hosts for Lyme disease in the north than in the south,” explains Roger LeBrun, an entomology professor at the University of Rhode Island and co-author of the study. “People have looked at everything from the effects of temperature on tick life cycles to the types of animals the ticks feed on. Probably all of these factors play roles, but our results suggest that evolutionary pressure to conserve moisture by staying under the leaf litter surface is a critical factor.”
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any Americans have been confused by the “Sell By” labels on groceries for 40 years. Now, the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the two largest industry trade groups, are adopting voluntary standardized regulations to clarify. Instead of using up to 10 different phrases to communicate safety, they have settled on just two: “Use By”, a safety designation to indicate when perishable foods are no longer good; and “Best if Used By”, an estimate of when the manufacturer thinks the product should be consumed for peak flavor. Studies show that consumers generally believe the current labels all signal whether a product is safe to eat, and that it will still be okay well after its so-called expiration date. At the same time, prematurely tossed groceries dominate landfills and produce greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and a coalition of environmental groups have been urging the industry to clear this up. The change is scheduled to take hold in July 2018.
overnments worldwide are taking control of a pollution problem with bans on different forms of plastic, including shopping bags. The Indian state of Karnataka has completely banned the use of plastic. No wholesale dealer, retailer or trader can now use or sell plastic carrier bags, plates, cups, spoons, cling film or even microbeads. San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban plastic shopping bags in 2007, and in 2014 it banned plastic water bottles on city properties. Since then, they have included Styrofoam and thermocol (polystyrene). Hawaii introduced a ban on singleuse plastic bags in 2015. Coles Bay, Tasmania, was the first town in Australia to ban disposable plastic bags in 2003, using 350,000 fewer than in 2002. Ethiopia, France and Morocco have followed suit. It’s all part of a global movement to protect the life of oceans and other bodies of water.
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ast year, the United Nations International Year of Pulses recognized dry peas, lentils and chickpeas because they are affordable, nutritious and have a low eco-footprint. New, innovative, plant-based proteins will extend the options. The Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition reported that vegetarians can save at least $750 annually over meat eaters by reducing or replacing consumption of animal products and switching to sources that adhere to higher animal welfare standards. The Impossible Burger simulates the sizzle, the smell and the juicy first bite of the real thing to rave reviews. The similar Beyond Burger is a hit at Whole Foods Markets. Tyson Foods is investing in the protein alternative company, Beyond Meat, and launching a $150 million venture capital fund to support plant-based foods. Some large German meat producers are also seeking to diversify with plant-based versions of traditional meaty favorites. NaturalAwakeningsSA.com
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problem is worsening. Every day, 1,000 people are treated in emergency rooms for misusing prescription opioids, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A majority of Americans feel pain on a daily basis.
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Such statistics expose the magnitude of the problem of chronic pain. “It’s daunting, but there are many natural ways to address it that are inexpensive, effective and with what I call side benefits rather than negative side effects,” says Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, of Kona, Hawaii, author of the smartphone app Cures A-Z. Complementary, integrative or functional medicine, all names for a holistic approach to health care, offer a comforting wealth of gentle ways to address chronic pain, most of which the vast majority of conventional medical doctors are unaware, says Daniel Cherkin, Ph.D., senior investigator
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ccording to the National Center for Health Statistics, 25 percent of Americans, or 76.2 million, are suffering from pain that lasts more than 24 hours at this very moment: Ouch! Lower back pain alone keeps Americans from going to work a total of 149 million days each year, costing the U.S. economy $100 to $200 billion, reports the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Other common types of chronic pain affect musculoskeletal tissues, knees, hips or the neck. Migraines and severe headaches plague 16.6 percent of adults over 18, per a National Health and Nutrition Survey. Neurological discomfort can reach as high as 12.4 percent, estimates a study from the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. Even visceral or organ pain associated with heart disease, cancer and pelvic diseases occur in at least 20 percent of the global population,
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according to the International Association for the Study of Pain, in Seattle. If chronic pain is affecting you, you feel it and want relief—right now.
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Unfortunately, conventional medicine often has little to offer most pain patients. Even for something as pervasive as back pain, surgery and steroid injections are usually an unsatisfactory first line of defense, having mixed results at best, seconded by prescriptions for addictive opioid painkillers. Dr. Nora D. Vokov, director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, told the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control in 2014 that there were an estimated 2.1 million people in the U.S. suffering from substance abuse disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers in 2012. The
emeritus with the Group Health Research Institute, at the University of Washington, in Seattle. “Effective natural treatments include yoga, acupuncture, chiropractic, meditation, lifestyle changes and exercise,” notes Cherkin. “But since they’re not in most doctors’ medical training or learned repertoire for pain relief, patients aren’t offered the opportunity to try them.”
What Helps Relieve Pain
Here are just some of the many natural and affordable forms of pain relief.
Try the Yass method: Mitchell Yass, Ph.D., of St. John’s, Florida, author of The Pain Cure Rx, is busting the myth that musculoskeletal pain is often caused by osteoarthritis. “Arthritis or joint deterioration is rarely the cause of joint pain,” says
Yass. He points out that 90 percent of people over 60 have herniated discs, but no associated pain. Yass treats patients based on his observation that in up to 98 percent of the cases he sees, weak muscles are the underlying cause of joint pain, and strengthening them provides relief. He says his prescribed exercises are usually effective in days or a few weeks. “Pain is an indication of tissue in distress. For example, pain in the shoulder area is often an impingement of the bicep,” he says. His prescription is strengthening exercises using hand weights for the trapezoid, tricep and serratus anterior muscles. His book suggests a detailed self-diagnosis program and the necessary exercises to strengthen muscles and relieve joint pain (more at Tinyurl.com/ YassIntroInfo). Address underlying trauma: Osteopath Maud Nerman, of Novato, California, author of Healing Pain and Injury, has broad experience in treating neurological problems and brain injuries and often focuses on physical and emotional trauma as an underlying cause of chronic pain. She explains that the autonomic nervous system that directs unconscious body functions like breathing, digestion and heartbeat is interrupted by such trauma. “Trauma literally shocks the nervous system,” she says. “The body cannot turn off the ‘fight-or-flight’ reaction, causing a firestorm of inflammation that can lead to a variety of serious diseases, overwhelming the body’s ability to manage its own healing.” Her work has showed how readjusting the body, restoring breathing and reactivating the autonomic nervous system can provide relief in short order.
Consider lifestyle, diet and supplements: “Pain is like the ‘check oil’ light on a car’s dashboard. It signals that something needs attention,” says Teitelbaum, author of Pain Free 1-23. “If the oil light goes on, putting a Band-Aid over it or smashing it with a hammer won’t help.” Teitelbaum recommends an energy optimization approach he dubs SHINE that addresses underlying
TREATMENT GUIDELINES for Acute and Chronic Lower Back Pain by Irene Silvernail
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f you have not experienced acute or chronic low back pain, consider yourself fortunate—for the time being. Unfortunately, the odds are stacked against you, as eight out of 10 Americans will experience this type of pain at some point in their lifetime. Interestingly, women are affected by low back of pain more often than men. The cost of chronic lower back pain is huge; estimates put the total cost in medication, treatment, indirect costs and loss of wages at about $100 billion annually.
acupuncture, mindfulness-based stress reduction, yoga, electromyography, biofeedback, cognitive behavior therapy or spinal manipulation.
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If the patient with chronic low back pain has had a poor response to the non-pharmacological therapy, clinicians should consider pharmacological treatment with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs as the first line of therapy. Clinicians should only consider opioids as an option for patients who have failed aforementioned treatments and only if the potential benefits New Guidelines outweigh the risks. The American College of Physicians Low back pain is frequently recently released its clinical guidelines classified and treated based on for physicians and other medical symptoms reported by the patient. A practitioners on the best treatment skilled clinician will obtain a history approaches for lower back pain, from you, inquiring about duration, based on current evidence. These potential cause, presence or absence guidelines are based on a systematic of radiating pain and corresponding review of randomized controlled trials anatomical abnormalities. and systematic reviews published on When you seek complimentary treatment for low back pain using or integrative treatments, be sure to non-invasive, non-pharmacologic consult your doctor and ensure you treatments. Here are those are working with highly trained and recommendations: licensed providers; this includes medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists Recommendation ONE and massage therapists. Ask your If the pain began recently, the clinician about his or her credentials guidelines recommend superficial heat, massage, acupuncture or spinal and experience in treating your type of manipulation. If the patient wishes to pain based on your reported history. take medication, the recommendation is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Irene Silvernail, RN, MSN, LAc, is a drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, or licensed acupuncturist and founder of skeletal muscle relaxants prescribed Regeneration Acupuncture, located by a doctor. Acetaminophen and in San Antonio’s Stone Oak area. steroids are not recommended for She has 28 years of experience in lower back pain, according to the the medical profession and recently guidelines. completed her degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her passion is to Recommendation TWO provide a treatment option to patients If the pain lasts more than one that is holistic, affordable and patientday during a three-month period, centered. For more information, visit the guidelines suggest movement regenerationacupuncture.com. with an integrative approach using NaturalAwakeningsSA.com
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causes of chronic pain that has worked for 91 percent of the people he’s treated for fibromyalgia and muscle pain.
Sleep—Eight to nine hours a night helps replenish energy and heal muscles. Hormones—Treat hormone
imbalances even if lab tests are “normal”.
Immunity—Dysfunctional immune
systems and persistent infections can lead to chronic pain.
Nutrition—In Teitelbaum’s studies,
optimizing nutritional support, especially B vitamins, vitamin D, ribose, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and magnesium, was helpful. A healthy, high protein, low sugar diet is effectively complemented by a variety of herbs and nutrients, primarily curcumin, boswellia, willow bark and fish oil, nutrients that widespread studies show stop pain better than pharmaceuticals. He’s also a strong proponent of eliminating sugar entirely because it causes inflammation.
Exercise—Daily exercise speeds the healing process and after 10 weeks following the first four SHINE steps, will increase the capacity to exercise. For migraines, Teitelbaum advocates vitamin B2 (riboflavin). Numerous studies support the effectiveness of dosages of 400 milligrams per day to prevent
migraines. After just six weeks of use, a German study published in the European Journal of Neurology shows thats taking a daily riboflavin supplement cut the number of migraine days in half for participants and significantly reduced the amount of migraine medication needed.
Tap for Relief: Also known as the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Tapping Solutions founder Nick Ortner, of Newtown, Connecticut, says “Tapping sends a calming signal to the amygdala in the brain, turning off the fight or flight stress response and allowing the body to heal.” The physical tapping opens up the body’s energy meridians and allows them to relax so the natural healing process can take place, Ortner explains. EFT combines tapping on specific body points while repeating appropriate affirmative statements such as: “Even though I have this [pain], I love, accept and forgive myself.” He recalls a woman that arrived at a seminar he led with a toothache that had lasted for years. Doctors had done X-rays, seen an infection and prescribed antibiotics to no good effect. He asked her if she recalled when the pain began; without hesitation, she answered, “When my mother passed away unexpectedly.” “So we started working together and the pain reduced significantly right away and eventually disappeared completely,” says Ortner. A follow-up with her dentist showed no sign of the former problem.
Yogic Breathing Brings Relief n ancient yogic breathing practice, or pranayama, is used to rebalance the autonomic nervous system. Dr. Maud Nerman strongly recommends alternate nostril breathing for those that experience chronic pain caused by physical or emotional trauma. Here’s a basic practice: ■ After folding the middle two fingers of the right hand down, press the right nostril closed. ■ Inhale to the count of four. ■ Hold both nostrils closed for a count of eight.
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Up to now, the EFT research is positive. One study from the Energy Medicine University, in Mill Valley, California, found it helped people with chronic pain (some coping with severe fatigue and fibromyalgia) feel physically and emotionally better in as little as a month; another from the Foundation for Epigenetic Medicine, in Santa Rosa, California, showed substantially reduced trauma in institutionalized abused teenagers after just one EFT session.
Meditation vs. Medication:
Meditation may not resolve the underlying cause of chronic pain, but research from the University of Alabama demonstrates it can interrupt pain signals to the brain. It’s at least as effective as opioid painkillers in relieving chronic pain, according to a study led by Cherkin at the University of Washington. His team’s 342 subjects that had experienced back pain weekly for at least a year were offered either eight meditation and yoga classes, eight cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) sessions or just keeping up their own regular daily routines that did not include yoga and meditation. The results, recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, confirm what numerous other studies have reported: 44 percent experienced a “meaningful reduction” in pain within six months of the meditation or CBT sessions, equal to results reported by people taking addictive opioid pharmaceuticals. More, the pain relief continued for up to two years, even if the subjects stopped doing actual sitting meditation. “Meditation changes the way people think about pain and how they develop skills to keep it from becoming a major focus in their lives,” observes Cherkin. Regardless of the mechanism, experts in a holistic approach to chronic pain relief agree that encouraging self-control, selfdetermination and self-empowerment makes a huge difference in patients’ abilities to control pain more naturally and effectively. Kathleen Barnes is author of numerous natural health books, including Our Toxic World: A Survivor’s Guide. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
RELIEVE PAIN WITH YOGA by Deborah Charnes
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f you have watched or listened to national news, you’ve heard about the growing problem of opioid abuse, which has reached epidemic proportions. Between 1999 and 2014 more than 165,000 people died in the U.S. from prescription opioid overdoses, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In 2014 alone, more than 240,000 million prescriptions were written for opioids. As a result, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control now discourages opioids from being the first line of treatment. One alternative suggested is mind/body approaches, including meditation and yoga. Area residents and medical care providers can learn more about the potential benefits ofyoga and meditation during a special event on June 17 celebrating the International Day of Yoga.
JUNE 17 YOGA EVENT Dr. Venkat Srinivasan is a traditionally trained medical doctor who’s familiar with integrative approaches to health care; he’ll be teaching “Yoga in Health Care” on June 17 at the TriPoint Event Center. In his latest book, Principles of Mind-Body Medicine, he suggests yoga is a great alternative. For those with digestive disorders, for example, he says “…the results seem to indicate
improvement in pain.” Lawrence M. Cohen, M.D., medical director of the Center for Complementary Medicine in San Antonio, is also a proponent of integrative and complementary options. He will also speak on June 17 at the TriPoint Event Center as part of the 3rd Annual iDoYoga Festival (www.idoyoga.org). He says,“Pain represents an area of inflammation and ‘stuck energy.’ By doing stretches, applying sound eating practices and using diaphragmatic breathing, both the causes of pain and the perception of pain can be lowered.” I turned to yoga for pain management 40 years ago. Today, I not only practice yoga—in its many forms, several times a day—I also follow an Ayurvedic lifestyle to keep nagging spasms at a minimum. Having successfully tapped in to yoga for pain management, I became a Certified Yoga Therapist. One of my clients was a veteran with a barrage of injuries and insurmountable pain. With the support of bolsters and cushions, he was able to relax his mind and body in key poses, and practice mindfulness and breath work. He experienced a significant reduction in discomfort, improved energy and sleep, and an overall improved state of being.
YOGA IN HEALTH CARE For decades, Dr. Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, PhD, from Harvard Medical School has conducted clinical research trials evaluating yoga treatments for back pain and a host of other disorders. “Yoga practices that include all of the traditional components including breath regulations, deep relaxation and meditation/mindfulness, in addition to physical postures and exercises, are behavioral strategies that have a significant psychophysiological impact on physical and mental fitness,” he says. Khalsa, who is also editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, will also be at the TriPoint Event Center on June 17 to lead a daylong seminar on Yoga in Health Care for physicians, students and healthcare professionals. A registered yoga teacher and yoga therapist, Deborah Charnes carries additional certificates in Reiki, Ayurveda and acupressure. Working in the corporate world since 1981, she understands living and working in a stressful environment that can be remedied through yoga. Charnes has created a series of Chill Out workshops to help others help themselves through yoga and meditation. Learn more at www.thenamastecounsel.com or 210-381-1846.
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Green Car Buying Tips Fuel Economy Plus Sales Incentives Equal Big Savings by Jim Motavalli
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hile some carmakers are filling showrooms with everlarger gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles (SUV) thanks to lower gas prices, some car buyers want to do just the opposite and go greener with their wheels. Fortunately, more eco-friendly options exist than ever
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before—many of which come with surprising personal benefits in addition to a cleaner, greener planet. The green share of the U.S. auto market, combining battery electrics, hybrids and plug-in hybrids, peaked at 3.8 percent in 2013, according to the Automotive News Data Center. Despite
a record 59 models available now, the share was just 2.87 percent in 2016. As Millennials—the generation that could be buying 40 percent of all new vehicles by 2020—fully emerge into the marketplace, eco-car numbers could zoom, although some think it’s possible they’ll by shunning car purchases for car-sharing services. “The market has continued to shift to crossovers and big SUVs, and there aren’t many hybrid models available in those categories,” says Sam Abuelsamid, senior research analyst at Navigant Research. “We expect that to change in the next couple of years, when vehicles like the hybrid Ford Explorer reach the public.” Navigant projects only 3.4 percent annual compounded growth in hybrid sales by 2025, but a much more robust 31 percent rise in battery-run electrics. “Conventional hybrids without a plug no longer have the halo they once had,” says Bradley Berman, founder of HybridCars.com. “The cutting edge has moved to electric cars with ever-bigger battery packs and longer electric range. With gas prices at relatively low levels, the green car market remains a small niche.”
Getting a Green Bargain
Many of the greener choices are now a tremendous bargain for consumers. The federal government currently offers a tax credit of up to $4,500 for electrified
vehicles, and many states kick in with added subsidies. Highlights include maximums available for electric vehicles (EV) with big batteries: California, $1,500 in rebates, plus single-occupant use of the high-occupancy vehicle lanes; Colorado, $5,000; Connecticut, $3,000; Delaware, $2,200; Maryland, $3,000; Massachusetts, $2,500; Michigan, $2,500; Pennsylvania, $2,000; Rhode Island, $2,500; Texas, $2,500; and Utah, $750. The Prius Prime is a prime example of the savings available. The acclaimed plug-in hybrid, with an electric range of 25 miles, starts at $27,100, before subsidies (starting prices are before destination costs). In California, it would be $21,100. This means this well-equipped plug-in hybrid is, for state purchasers, approximately $3,585 less than a base Prius liftback hybrid ($24,685). It’s a buyer’s market for green cars, as manufacturers incentivize them to meet federal and California fuel economy averages. Buyers are encouraged to act now before subsidies disappear. Hyundai is taking an interesting approach with its green Ioniq line, offering, beginning this year, affordable battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the same midsized car platform. “This is about freedom for the customer—they can choose the level of electrification that fits them,” says Mike O’Brien, Hyundai vice president of corporate and product planning.
Plug-in hybrid: Audi A3 e-tron
The power (204 horsepower) and zeroto-60 mph time capability is similar to the Bolt, but the A3 offers a more sumptuous cabin and Audi’s celebrated driving dynamics. The electric range is a mere 16 miles, but 380 miles total using the 1.4-liter, four-cylinder gas engine. Prices start at $38,900, but it qualifies for a $4,500 federal tax credit and some state subsidies, too.
Hybrid car: Toyota Highlander
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Here are some more good choices. With the Bolt—GM’s first battery electric since the EV1—the buyer can get from zero to 60 miles per hour (mph) in 6.5 seconds from its 200-horsepower motor plus attain 238 miles of range from its huge, 60-kilowatt-hour battery, winning it 2017 Motor Trend Car of the Year, Green Car Journal’s 2017 Green Car of the Year and 2017 North American Car of the Year from a jury of automotive journalists. Prices start at $36,620, but subsidies can top $10,000.
Jim Motavalli is an author, freelance journalist and speaker specializing in clean automotive and other environmental topics. He lives in Fairfield, Connecticut. Connect at JimMotavalli.com.
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Great Green Choices
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horsepower), although there’s a small fueleconomy penalty. The hybrid is rated at 30 miles per gallon in the city, 28 highway and 29 combined. The bottom line cost starts at $36,270 without subsidies. Other worthy cars: The fuel cellpowered Honda Clarity, Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Tucson (for southern Californians); any of the Ioniqs; the versatile plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt; and the quick BMW i3 and i8 and Tesla Model S if the budget allows.
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Molly Hagan on Eco-Living:
START SMALL AND STAY COMMITTED by April Thompson
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orn and raised in the Midwest, actress Molly Hagan moved west in the 1980s to pursue her dream of an acting career. Her childhood home was located alongside farmland that ended up being sold and quarried for limestone. “They kept buying more acreage and infringing on our life and landscape. It was hideous, and led me to want to conserve and protect the land and its beauty,” says Hagan. Committed to realizing her professional goals, she’s also dedicated to living eco-consciously and furthering conservation causes. Hagan lives with her partner, archaeologist Richard Guttenberg, in an energy-efficient home below the San Gabriel mountains in Altadena, California.
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During her 30-plus-year acting career, Hagan has appeared in more than 30 films, including the classics Code of Silence, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sully and Election. Her many TV episode credits include Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Columbo, Friends, Seinfeld, The Golden Girls, Grey’s Anatomy and Bones; she was a regular on the popular Herman’s Head and beloved Unfabulous.
With so many dimensions to sustainability, what issue most moves you to make green lifestyle choices? My chief concern is overpopulation. The most conscious environmental decision I ever made was not to have children; my decision is in no way
a judgment on those that do. But I believe the warming world is grossly overpopulated, causing resources to become precious, and we must make ever wiser choices.
What are some of the conservation steps you have taken in your home and garden? When I had the means, I bought bigticket items to conserve electricity, like a Sun Frost refrigerator. When money was tight, I focused more on little things, like energy-efficient light bulbs, composting and recycling. When we bought our small home in sunny Southern California three years ago, we tore out the lawn and irrigation system and planted mostly native plants that require little to no watering. We have an organic vegetable garden, which we hand water using rainwater captured in rain barrels. We also capture our shower water and use it to water plants in summer and flush toilets in winter. Our house had no heating or cooling system, so we invested in ductless split-system heat pumps that cool and heat very efficiently. We knew we needed to do more, so we met with a home energy consultant. We followed through with doable improvements like chimney balloons, painting our flat roof with a reflective coating and weatherproofing windows and doors, while we saved toward doing more big things. Last year, we were able to take the plunge
and installed recessed LED lighting, upgraded all our windows and doors and insulated our home’s ceilings and floors. We also repurposed material saved from my former yoga studio for the flooring. The insulation has reduced our air conditioning use by 70 percent; despite living in the scorching San Gabriel Valley with little shade cover, we rarely have to turn it on. Our winter electricity bill is down 40 percent, so we’re already seeing a return on our investments, in addition to reducing our carbon footprint. We know we can still do more. We dream of going solar and adding a water reuse system. Next, we want to get everyone involved in planting trees in our neighborhood.
Because living in a sprawling city or suburb can raise our everyday transportation footprint, how do you minimize your driving? It’s tough to have a small transportation footprint in Los Angeles. I took the bus a couple of times when I moved here, but it was difficult to make timesensitive shoots and auditions. Luckily, nearly everything I need is near our home, and I try not to travel far unless I’m auditioning. I’ve always bought small cars to save gas. I bought the first electric hybrid made by Honda, their futuristiclooking Insight. My last three cars have been a hybrid Toyota Prius.
Do you try to use your public profile to advocate for change? I’ve always focused on what I can do in my life to live simply and cleanly. The choices I’ve made come from my heart. I don’t carry statistics in my head, can’t quote experts and don’t consider myself an activist. I read up on eco-issues, get a visceral sense of what is right, and then try to lead by example. For example, after we tore out our water- and chemical-hungry lawn, our neighbors on both sides tore out theirs. It’s a simple, but powerful act. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, in Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com. NaturalAwakeningsSA.com
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Homeopathy for Joint Injury and Pain Six Remedies for Relief by Shawn Messonnier
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oint disease, specifically arthritis, is a common problem in dogs and cats, especially as they age. The causes are many and include obesity, inflammation, immune dysfunction and normal wear and tear in joints. Conventional therapies include steroids, non-steroidal medications, analgesic medications to control pain
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and surgery, when applicable. Clinical signs of arthritis include joint stiffness, pain, difficulty getting up and down, a pet’s decreased desire to walk or exercise and increased aggression due to pain. Keep in mind that other causes may be misdiagnosed as “arthritis”, but are related to another disease.
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naturalpet Many natural therapies for joint disease include acupuncture, chiropractic, cold laser treatment, physical therapy, Chinese and Western herbal therapies, nutrition and diet, homotoxicology and homeopathy. Several key homeopathic remedies recommended for human relief in osteoarthritic knee, hip and finger joints by Dr. Vikas Sharma, of Chandigarh, India, may also be helpful for pets with joint injury and pain, according to The Arthritis Solution for Dogs & Cats (PetCareNaturally.com). Consult a holistic veterinarian for individual treatment options.
Arnica This is a mainstay of homeopathy, as noted in the New World Veterinary Repertory, and applies to anything related to bones and joints. It is useful for chronic arthritis, especially if the painful parts of the body seem to worsen when moved or touched.
Bryonia Alba It’s especially helpful for pets showing signs of stiffness and inflammation with pain made worse as the pet moves, especially when rising and lying down. Offset cold dry weather with warmth and humidification. Discomfort is aggravated when the affected body part is touched, bumped or moved about, which may spur aggressive behavior, so show tender care and respect. Relief typically comes when the pet rests the affected part.
Calcarea carbonica This remedy may ease deeply aching arthritis, particularly if bony or fibrous tissue has formed around joints. Avoid cold and dampness. Signs alerting a veterinarian to the problem may include muscle weakness, fatigue from exertion and a feeling of chilliness or sluggishness (these pets may also be hypothyroid).
Kali carbonicum Pets with advanced arthritis showing joints that are thickened or deformed may benefit from kali. Stiffness and pain are typically worse in the morning from cold, damp weather, so that’s an ideal time for applying prescribed treatment.
Rhus toxicodendron This is useful for many arthritic pets and especially those with rheumatoid arthritis, which is rare. The remedy is also beneficial for pets that start the day stiff and in pain, but improve with continued movement. Protect them from cold, wet weather conditions.
Ruta graveolens Another widely recognized arthritis remedy, ruta grav is for pets whose symptoms may be exacerbated by cold and damp and exertion. It may be prescribed for affected and damaged tendons and capsules of the joints, when arthritis may have developed from overuse, repeated wear and tear and associated chronic inflammation. The practice of functional medicine teaches combinations of complementary therapies suited to the individual pet’s needs. Homeopathics can be a beneficial element in treating animals suffering from a variety of joint disorders. Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Plano, Texas, is the author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets.
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Grill Scrumptious Pizzas and Flatbreads
on the grill grates with long-handled grill tongs,” she says. “Simply cook on each side until the bread has good grill marks, then add toppings.” For flatbread, Fertig suggests starting with a pound of fresh pizza dough—healthy grain, if preferred— cut into four pieces. Pat each piece into an oval on a floured surface. “The good thing about flatbread is that it can be just about any shape, so the pressure is off to make it perfectly round.” Brush each oval with olive oil before transferring it directly onto the hot grill grate. When the dough bubbles up like a pancake, turn it with grill tongs and cook the other side. Then top the grilled flatbread with mixtures like honey, pistachios and chive blossoms or freshly chopped herbs and grated pecorino cheese. “Grilled flatbread can go vegan, vegetarian or ‘omnivore-ean’,” she says.
by Claire O’Neil
Tiny Pizzas with Big Flavor
Backyard Pizza Party
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ummer is high season for grilling when just about anything sizzled over high heat tastes great. Grill masters Karen Adler and Judith Fertig recently put this theory to the test when they fired up their grills—gas and charcoal—to cook bruschetta, panini, flatbreads and pizzas. The results tasted so good that they created a cookbook: Patio Pizzeria: Artisan Pizza and Flatbreads on the Grill. Here are a few pointers using a backyard charcoal-style approach, with toxin-free hardwood lump charcoal, or a barbecue gas grill. Grill grates can be plain or fancy, from a pizza stone to a
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high-heat pizza oven—all can bring out that charcoal earthiness.
Great Grilled Breads
“No patio pizzeria repertoire is complete without a signature grilled bread. It’s one of the easiest and most flavorful appetizers ever,” says Adler. This dish starts with good whole grain bread, liberally brushed with extravirgin olive oil on both sides, and then grilled and topped with any number of vegetable mixtures, from fresh sliced tomatoes to sautéed bell peppers or broccoli rabe and garlic. “The bread slices should be big enough to manage
Another variation is to step up from flatbread to small, individual pizzas, or pizzettes. For this, use the same fresh pizza dough, but roll it into four perfect rounds. One by one, the rounds go on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brushed with olive oil. “Placing the dough on the oiled parchment paper first and then flipping it upside-down on the grill grates helps keep the dough’s shape better than placing it directly on the grates by hand. This quick flip-and-peel motion is easy once you do it a time or two. Keeping the pizzas small also makes them easier to maneuver on the grill,”
advises Adler. After each pizzette bubbles up like a pancake, it needs to be turned and moved to the indirect, or no-heat, side of the grill. There, it gets pizza toppings and can sit for a while with the grill lid closed, so the toppings melt. Served with a fresh salad or summer fruit, a flatbread or pizzette makes for a perfect summer meal on the grill. Claire O’Neil is a freelance writer in Kansas City, Missouri.
PIZZERIA RECIPES
Baby Arugula, Ricotta, Sea Salt and Olive Oil Pizzas Yields: 4 (6-to-8-inch) pizza servings Fresh baby arugula on top gives this pizza a fresh first bite, with creamy, tangy, salty and grill-icious to follow. 1 cup ricotta cheese ¼ tsp dried red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil ¼ tsp coarse sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb prepared pizza dough, garlic and herb-flavored, if possible; whole wheat, natural grain or gluten-free if preferred Unbleached all-purpose or gluten-free flour for rolling out and dusting Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 4 cups baby arugula (about 6 oz)
Stir together the ricotta, red pepper flakes and olive oil in a small bowl and adjust the seasonings to taste. Set aside. Prepare an indirect medium-hot fire in the grill, with heat on one side and no heat on the other. Divide the dough into four portions. On a floured surface, pat or roll each portion into a 6-to-8-inchdiameter circle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush olive oil into a circle that’s a little larger than a pizza, and then place a pizza on the oiled circle. Brush the top of the pizza with olive oil. Lift the pizza by holding the ends of the parchment paper. At a height of about 6 inches above the grill, flip the circle of dough onto the hot side of the grill grates. Quickly peel off the parchment and close the lid. Grill the pizza for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it has good grill marks. Turn the pizza with tongs and move it to the indirect side. Spread the pizza with one-quarter of the ricotta and sprinkle with one-quarter of the Pecorino Romano. Cover and grill for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Repeat the process with the other pizzas. To serve, top each pizza with 1 cup of arugula.
Broccoli Rabe and Garlic Bruschetta Yields: 8 servings Hearty greens such as broccoli rabe, kale, Swiss chard and spinach are interchangeable here. A quick sauté until greens are wilted keeps dark colors brilliant. Pile the greens, still dripping with olive oil, atop the toasted bread for an appetizer or delicious side with pasta or pizza. For the sautéed broccoli rabe: 8 oz broccoli rabe, chopped 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 /8 tsp kosher or sea salt
Pinch of red pepper flakes (less than 1/8 tsp) For the bruschetta: 8 slices (½-inch-thick) of Italian country (or gluten-free) bread 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil For the sautéed broccoli rabe, in a large skillet on the stovetop, heat 2 tablespoons of water and add the broccoli rabe and garlic. Cook until soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the red pepper flakes and salt. Adjust the seasonings to taste. For the bruschetta, prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill. Brush each slice with the olive oil and grill 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until it has good grill marks. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the wilted broccoli rabe on each bruschetta and serve warm.
Thai Shrimp Pizzettes with Coconut and Chiles Yields: 4 (6-to-8-inch) pizza servings Green curry paste, available in the Asian section of the grocery, contains green chiles, lemongrass and other tasty seasonings. Ingredients include enough shrimp for nibbling before scattering the bulk of them on the pizzettes. For the green curry coconut sauce: 1 cup fresh or canned coconut milk, well shaken 2 tsp green curry paste Juice of 1 lime (about 1 Tbsp)
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For the shrimp pizzettes: 1 lb large shrimp (31 to 35), peeled and deveined Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing 1 lb prepared pizza dough, whole wheat, natural grain or gluten-free if preferred Unbleached all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour for rolling out and dusting ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro For the green curry coconut sauce, stir together the coconut milk, green curry paste and lime juice in small bowl. Set aside. For the shrimp pizzettes, soak 8 (12inch) bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Prepare an indirect medium-hot fire in the grill, with heat on one side and no heat on the other. Thread the shrimp onto the prepared skewers and brush with olive oil.
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Grill shrimp over direct heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until firm, opaque and pink. Divide the dough into four portions. On a floured surface, pat or roll each portion into a 6-to-8-inchdiameter circle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush olive oil into a circle that’s a little larger than a pizza, and then
place a pizza on the oiled circle. Brush the top of the pizza with olive oil. Lift the pizza by holding the ends of the parchment paper. At a height of about 6 inches above the grill, flip the circle of dough onto the hot side of the grill grates. Quickly peel off the parchment and close the lid. Grill the pizza base for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it has good grill marks. Turn the pizza with tongs and move it to the indirect heat side. Spread the pizza with one-quarter of the green curry coconut sauce. Cover and grill for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the topping has melted. Repeat the process with the other pizzas. To serve, top each pizza with grilled shrimp and cilantro. Source: Patio Pizzeria, by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig; adapted, with the permission of Running Press.
calendarofevents SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Pooch Parade—9-11am at Phil Hardberger Park West, 8400 NW Military Hwy. The annual Pooch Parade kicks off with a celebration of National Trails Day as dogs and their people hit the trails for a nature walk. The parade follows, and prizes are awarded for cutest, most unique and best costume. www.philhardberpark.org. Making Friction Fire—9am-12pm at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. Join herbalist and former Green Beret Sam Coffman as he demonstrates how to create fire through friction. Learn about the equipment, technique and the key ingredients: heat, fuel and oxygen. Ages 18 and above unless accompanied by an adult. $30 per person (members $27). www.sabot.org. National Rose Month—10am-12pm at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. Programming will include activities such as planting a seed to take home, creating a simple craft, taking part in garden exploration and/or a nutritional activity. Free with garden admission. www.sabot.org. (Boerne) Summer Family Fun Festival at Herff Farm—10am-2pm at Herff Farm, 33 Herff Rd. in Boerne. Celebrate the arrival of summer with family-friendly activities and field day events. $5 per person or $10 per family. www.cibolo.org. Body-Mind-Spirit Fair—10am-6pm June 3, 12-6pm June 4 at the Unlimited Thought Life Enrichment Center, 5525 Blanco Rd. Monthly event; free admission, free hourly lectures. www. unlimited-thought.com. Moulin Rouge at the McNay—8pm-12am at the McNay Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave. Enjoy the 9th Annual Spring Party. Live entertainers take you back in time as you enjoy a fun and festive atmosphere inspired by 1900s Paris nightlife. Live musical entertainment, decadent food stations and signature cocktails will give you a taste of the famous cabaret Moulin Rouge. $95 per person. www.mcnayart.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Texas Folklife Festival—June 9-11 at the Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. The museum’s annual Texas Folklife Festival is a three-day event featuring some 250 cultural organizations, 60 expert artisans, six stages of music and entertainment, and a menu of more than 100 authentic cultural foods. www.texasfolklifefestival. org. Cirque De La Symphonie—June 9-11 at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 115 Auditorium Circle. Enjoy a performance of incredible acrobatic feats of wonder, all choreographed to classical music gems performed by the San Antonio Symphony. Tickets from $15. www.tobincenter.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Bicycle Safety and Ride with Trail Stewards—911am at Phil Hardberger Park East, 13202 Blanco Rd. Bring your bike to the park for a guided ride on the trail. Start with a lesson on trail safety from Parks and Recreation Trail Watch Stewards and receive a Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails Companion
Guide, then hit the trail. www.philhardbergerpark. org. Be-Leaf It Or Not, Fresh Fruits and Veggies— 10am-12pm at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. Programming will include activities such as planting a seed to take home, creating a simple craft, taking part in garden exploration and/ or a nutritional activity. Free with admission. www. sabot.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 11 Wholistic Festival—11am-6pm at the Holiday Inn, Airport International, 77 NE Loop 410, just west of Jones Maltsberger Road. Free admission, free parking to participate in this festival featuring 50+ exhibitors. www.wholisticfestival.com or 210334-0782.
MONDAY, JUNE 12 Starting Out Wild Summer Camp 1—June 12-13 from 10-11:30am at Phil Hardberger Park West, 8400 NW Military Hwy. Toddlers and their parents enjoy hands-on nature play activities, crafts, movement, songs and readings of nature books. Each morning includes a snack and a nature walk. For children 2 and 3 years old. Space is limited to 14 children with their parent(s). $25 donation per family for camp supplies. www.philhardbergerpark. org. Little Sprouts Urban Garden Camp—June 12-16 from 8:45am-12:30pm at Green Bridges Community Garden, 4114 SW Loop 410. Through a variety of garden-based educational activities, campers will be encouraged to cultivate and bring awareness to their health and garden diversity. Campers will be led through a variety of garden-based activities that are hands-on and focus on engaging with the garden environment and other campers. For ages 6-9; $150 per camper. Snack and lunch provided. www.greensatx.org.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 Starting Out Wild Summer Camp 2—June 14-15 from 10-11:30am at Phil Hardberger Park West, 8400 NW Military Hwy. Toddlers and their parents enjoy hands-on nature play activities, crafts, movement, songs and readings of nature books. Each morning includes a snack and a nature walk. For children 2 and 3 years old. Space is limited to 14 children with their parent(s). $25 donation per family for camp supplies. www.philhardbergerpark. org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Juneteenth Festival—June 16-17 at Comanche Park #2, 2600 Rigsby Ave. The annual Juneteenth Festival is a vibrant celebration of Black American heritage, music and culture. It commemorates the anniversary of the time when some 200,000 Texas slaves learned of the Emancipation Proclamation. This energetic festival includes an abundance of live music, food and fun. Free. www.juneteenthsanantonio.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 17 3rd Annual International Day of Yoga—8am-1pm at the TriPoint Event Center, 3233 N. St. Mary’s. Start your day with the 108 Sun Salutation Challenge,
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then explore a variety of classes and lectures on the theme of “Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine.” Activities include yoga classes, meditation, chanting, classes and cultural dance performances. www.idoyogasa. org or Facebook > Yoga21San Antonio. Yoga in Health Care—8am-6pm at the TriPoint Event Center, 3233 N. St. Mary’s. This daylong seminar will provide an overview of the principles and practices of yoga in health care. Presenters include Sat Bir Khalsa, Ph.D., from Harvard Medical School, and Venkat Srinivasan, M.D., author of Mind Body Medicine. www.idoyogasa.org. Midsummer Succulent Arrangement—9:3011:30am at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. Walk the succulent wall with experienced succulent grower Don Clowe and learn how to display and maintain containers of succulents. After the outdoor adventure, plant your succulent arrangement to take home. $45 ($40.50 members), includes materials. www.sabot.org. Fish of Our Area—10-11am at Phil Hardberger Park West, 8400 NW Military Hwy. Learn from John Prentice about the fish found in the area. www. philhardbergerpark.org. Gardens and Yoga—10-11am at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. This class invites all levels, ages and sizes to enjoy a meditation in motion in the beauty of the botanical garden. Join the AC Power Yoga team for a fun, active but relaxing yoga practice. www.sabot.org.
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Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits, National Dairy Month—10am-12pm at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. Programming will include activities such as planting a seed to take home, creating a simple craft, taking part in garden exploration and/or a nutritional activity. Free with admission. www.sabot.org. Frozen Treats Fest—11am at Alamo Beer Company, 202 Lamar St. Try and buy paletas, ice cream, milkshakes, snow cones, sundaes, mangonadas and more from dozens of San Antonio’s favorite vendors. Play all day on water slides and bouncy courses. Listen to great music; food will be available from a few of our favorite food trucks; beer available from Alamo Beer. Free. Turn That Black Thumb Green with Herb Gardens—1-3pm at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. This interactive class will teach you to successfully grow herbs, whether you have a yard or just a windowsill. Learn about plant placement, maintenance and seed harvesting for a true sustainable garden. Leave with a plant and seeds to start your herb garden. $20 ($18 for members). www.sabot.org. Paper Botanicals—1-4pm at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. Students will learn how to recycle paper into pulp, how to fashion a simple mold and deckle, how to pull a sheet of paper and how to transfer a wet sheet to a drying surface. $40 (Members $36) includes materials fee. www.sabot.org.
MONDAY, JUNE 19 (Boerne) Cibolo Nature Center: Preschooler & Parent Camp—June19-21 from 9am-12pm at the Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Rd. in Boerne.
Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you. ~Frank Lloyd Wright
Three days of indoor and outdoor activities that help 2-4-year-olds learn about nature using their five senses. Activities include telling animal tales, planting seeds, hunting for bugs, singing, dancing, eating snacks and creating works of art to take home. $75 per session. www.cibolo.org.
TUESDAY, JUNE 20 7th Annual Art in the Dark—6:30-9pm at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel, 205 E. Houston Street. Participate in an unforgettable evening celebrating “The Touch, The Sense and The Feel” of art. Enjoy fabulous local artists, potters, sculptors and jewelry designers who have donated their art work to this event. Bid on art throughout the evening while enjoying wonderful food and beverages from local restaurants and businesses. Proceeds benefit blind children’s programs at the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired. $35-45 per person. www.salighthouse.org.
THURSDAY, JUNE 22 (Boerne) A Thirst for Nature Event: Fireflies & Firefly Lemonade—7-9pm at Cibolo Nature City, 140 City Park Rd. Join us for refreshing firefly lemonade, a brief talk about fireflies and a stunning nighttime firefly walk. $10 for adults, $8 for members, $5 for children, free for children under 12. www.cibolo.org.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 Midsummer Night’s Dream Women’s 5K—9pm at Brackenridge Golf Course, 2315 Avenue B. Join a nighttime 5K on a fast, flat course. Help raise money for marrowme.org and enjoy margaritas, mimosas, martinis and massages. www.scallywompus.com. Fad Diets: The Role of Plant Foods in Popular Diets—11am-1:30pm at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. Dr. Michael Wargovich and Chef Iverson Brownell return to the garden with a lecture and culinary demo with tastings from their Can Survive Cuisine partnership, focusing on the powerful and delicious experiences from culinary medicine. Combine the science of food and nutrition with the joy of innovative cooking to prevent chronic inflammation and improve overall health. $35 (members $31.50). www.sabot.org.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Nature Walk: Native Plants in Nature and Your Landscape—8-10am at the Phil Hardberger Park West Urban Ecology Center, 8400 NW Military Hwy. See the native plants that grow along the park’s trails and learn how to include them in your own landscape. Presented by Joan Miller and Donald Ewers of the Native Plant Society of Texas’ local chapter. Donations accepted. www. philhardbergerpark.org. Mint and Flower-Infused Teas—10am-12pm at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl. Programming will include activities such as planting a seed to take home, creating a simple craft, taking part in garden exploration and/or a nutritional activity. Free with admission. www.sabot.org.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25 Monthly Energy Meditation Gathering: Touching the Light Within—8-9am at Jingu House at the Japanese Tea Garden, 3800 N. St. Mary’s.
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Explore beyond your mind, emotions and physical body through pure energy meditation and healing breathwork. Led by Michelle Mullady. $10. www. michellemullady.com. Drum and Dance Celebration for the Summer Solstice—1pm at The Synergy Studio, 300 E. Grayson St. Suite 100. Enjoy the beautiful music of these talented musicians, as you relax for a time of meditation and reflection, then have a rocking good time as we drum and dance into summer. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. www.thesynergystudio. com.
MONDAY, JUNE 26 (Boerne) Cibolo Nature Center: Preschooler & Parent Camp—June 26-28 from 9am-12pm at the Cibolo Nature Center, 140 City Park Rd in Boerne. Enjoy three days of indoor and outdoor activities that help 2-4 year olds learn about nature using their five senses. Activities include telling animal tales, planting seeds, hunting for bugs, singing, dancing, eating snacks and creating works of art to take home. $75 per session. www.cibolo.org. Summer Camp: Drawing and Painting the Museum—10am-3pm at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 West Jones Ave. Discover treasures inside and outside the museum and capture them on canvas and paper. Explore new and interesting techniques for drawing and painting in a fun and creative environment. For ages 9-11. $175 for members, $200 for non-members. www.samuseum. org.
plan ahead SATURDAY, JULY 1 “Pride Bigger Than Texas” Parade and Festival— 11am at Crockett Park, 1300 N. Main Ave. Pride San Antonio produces several events throughout the year to celebrate Pride and to fulfill its purpose. The “Pride Bigger than Texas” is the main event. www. pridesanantonio.org.
TUESDAY, JULY 4 San Antonio 4th of July Festival—8am-10pm at Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati Ave. Head to the park for the official 4th of July celebration in San Antonio. Enjoy a family-friendly day of games, food and musical entertainment. www. saparksfoundation.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 15 Frida Fest 2017—12-9pm at Wonderland of the Americas, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd. To honor Frida’s spirit, Que Retro Arts and Viva Vegeria will host “A View of Our Own Reality,” Frida Festival, a free family-friendly indoor event featuring an art gallery, a handmade mercado, fashion, music, performances and culinary traditions.
FRIDAY, JULY 21 Writer’s Conference—July 21-23 from 8am-5pm at Gemini Ink, 1111 Navarro St. Celebrate the state of the book in all its current and shifting forms, and interact with diverse, nationally recognized writers in workshops, panels, roundtables, small press fairs, readings and after parties. www.geminiink.org.
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Recovering in Unity—7pm in the CommUNITY Center, 8103 Broadway. A recovery group based on the 12 steps and Unity principles. Free. unityofsa.org.
Castle Hills Farm to Market—10am-2pm at 2211 NW Military, across from Castle Hills Baptist Church. www.localfarmtomarket.com.
SA Native Plant Society of Texas—7pm. 4th Tuesday. Lions Field Adult Center, 2809 Broadway.
Introduction to Sudarshan Kriya (SKY Meditation)—6-7pm. RSVP and get location at www.takeabreathtexas.org, or call Sara at 210-3730660. Free.
Pearl Farmers Market—10am-2pm at the historic Pearl Brewery, bordered by East Grayson Street and Avenue A just north of downtown. www. pearlfarmersmarket.com. Celebration Circle—11am-12pm at Say Sí, 1518 S. Alamo, 78204. Inclusive uplifting interfaith gatherings open to all. More info at www.celebrationcircle.org or 210-533-6767. Free Sundays at SAMA —10am-12pm at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 West Jones Ave. Sponsored by the Mays Family Foundation. Call 210978-8100, or visit www.samuseum.org. Free Meditation Instruction—9:30am at the Shambhala Meditation Center, 257 E. Hildebrand. www.sanantonio.shambhala.org. The Rim Farmers Market—10am-2pm at The Rim, 17503 La Cantera Parkway, in the parking lot of T.G.I. Friday’s. www.hillcountryfarmersmarket.org. Parkinson’s Young Onset Support Group—1pm. Second Sunday each month. Free. Sunset Ridge Church of Christ, 95 Brees Blvd. Call Dianne at 210-567-6688.
monday Gentlewellness Qigong—5:30-6:30pm in the Garden Room at The Village at Incarnate Word, 4707 Broadway. Free.www.gentlewellness.com. Sivananda Yoga—6pm Mondays and Wednesdays; 10:30am Sundays at The Uptown Studio, 700 Fredericksburg Rd. Suggested $7 donation. www.theuptownstudio.com. Awakening Qigong—6-7:15pm. Focusing on healing, awakening and evolving the body, heart and consciousness. 1st class is free. www.daointegrativehealth.com.
tuesday Ashtanga Yoga—2-3pm at University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell. Donation-based class. www. gentlewellness.com. Mellow Yoga—1-2pm at University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell. Donation-based class. www. gentlewellness.com. Qigong for Total Wellness—9:15-10:30am each Tuesday at Dao Integrative Health, 4833 Fredericksburg Rd. Yearlong program for personal wellness enhancement through natural therapeutics. www.daointegrativehealth.com. Main Plaza (SA Food Bank’s) Farmers Market— 10am-1pm. Cash, check and EBT cards accepted. Free Tuesdays at SAMA—4-9pm at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 West Jones Ave. Sponsored by HEB. 210-978-8100, www.samuseum.org. Free Meditation Instruction—7pm at the Shambhala Meditation Center, 257 E. Hildebrand. www.sanantonio. shambhala.org.
Sketching in SAMA’s Galleries—6-8pm every Tuesday at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 West Jones Ave. Free. 210-978-8100, www.samuseum.org. Alamo Sierra Club’s Monthly Meeting—6:30pm 3rd Tuesdays at EcoCentro, 1802 N. Main, on the San Antonio College Campus. www.sierraclub.org/texas/alamo.
wednesday Lunchtime Yoga—12-1pm at the Integrative Healing Institute, 7122 San Pedro. Supplies provided; 1st class is free. www.integrative healingsa.com. Mobile Om Yoga (FREE) at Pharm Table—12-1pm at Pharm Table, 106 Auditorium Circle. www.pharmtable. com. Reiki Healing Circle—7-8pm the 3rd Wednesday each month at 3463 Magic Dr. Reiki restores balance and harmony physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Led by Briana Brooks. Free. 210-365-1400. Centering Prayer Spirituality Group—6-7pm at First United Methodist Church in Boerne, 205 E. James St. For more info, 830-249-2565 or jlr8546@ hotmail.com. Feldenkrais®—1pm at 16607 Blanco Rd., Ste. 1107. The Feldenkrais Method is an innovative system that uses developmental movements to improve and retrain the muscular, skeletal and nervous systems. $12. For info call 210-215-6035.
markyourcalendar Prenatal Plus Yoga—7:15pm each Wednesday at Tranquil Seasons, 2379 NE Loop 410, Suite 17. Enjoy a gentle yoga class perfect for expecting and new moms. $10. Register by email to
[email protected]. Tai Chi Principles—6-7:15pm in the Angelique Garden Room at The Village at Incarnate Word, 4707 Broadway. Taught by Mike Graves. Free. www. gentlewellness.com. Meditation Circle—7:30-8:30pm. Gentle blend of guided and silent meditation offered by Celebration Circle at SA Friends meetinghouse, 7052 Vandiver. Call 210-533-6767 or visit www.celebrationcircle.org.
thursday A Course in Miracles Group—7-9pm each Thursday at the Unlimited Thought Life Enrichment Center, 5525 Blanco. Seating is limited to eight people. RSVP to 210-525-0693. www.unlimited-thought.com. Live with Nature Nutrition Group—10-11:30am the first Thursday of each month at Eco Centro on the San Antonio College campus, 1802 N. Main. Support/ discussion group focusing on nutrition and health. Free. 210-492-4620. NLP San Antonio Meetup—7-8:45pm 4th Thursday of each month. Discover how NLP can improve your
Tai Chi—2-3pm (Easy/Qigong), 3-4pm (24 Form) at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1018 E. Grayson. Free. 210-226-0354, www.gentlewellness.com. Gentlewellness Qigong & Tai Chi—2-3pm qigong, 3-4pm Tai Chi at St. Paul’s Episcopal, 1018 Grayson. Free. gentlewellness.com.
friday Power Yoga--4-5pm. Taught by a new ACPower Yoga graduate. All proceeds go to Gardopia (www. gardopiagardens.org). A $5 minimum donation is required. Info at www.acpoweryoga.com. Chair Yoga & Qigong—11am-12pm at Pan Am Library, 1122 W. Pyron. Free. www.gentlewellness.com Watersaver Tours—10am. 1st Friday. Tour SA Botanical Garden’s Watersaver Gardens. SABOT.org. Ashtanga Yoga—1-2:30pm at University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell. $5 suggested donation. www. gentlewellness.com. St. Andrew’s Farmers Market—10am-2pm at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 16320 Huebner Rd. www. hillcountryfarmersmarket.org. Gentle Hatha Yoga Class for Cancer Patients and Cancer Survivors—8-8:45am. Reservations required. Free. Northeast Baptist Hospital. 210-297-2627. Parkinson’s Caregivers Support Group—1pm. Every 3rd Friday. Free. Call Dianne, 210-567-6688.
saturday Native American Spiritual Drumming Circle—7-9pm 3rd Saturday at Unlimited Thought Life Enrichment Center, 5525 Blanco. www.unlimited-thought.com. Transformational Healing Meditation—11am-12pm at the Integrative Healing Institute, 7122 San Pedro. Guided meditation. Attend 4 times and get 5th free. www. integrativehealingsa.com. Free Yoga @ Pharm Table—12:30pm at Pharm Table, 106 Auditorium Circle. Enjoy yoga with Carlos from Yoga Day. www.pharmtable.com. Meditation in the Japanese Gallery at SAMA—10:1511am Saturdays at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 West Jones Ave. Free with museum admission. Call 210-978-8100, or visit www.samuseum.org. (Boerne) Farmer’s Market at Cibolo Nature Center— 8:30am-12:30pm. Living Dao: A Path and a Practice—10-11am. Open to all. 1st class is free. A practical study of the Dao De Jing and how it informs our daily life. www. daointegrativehealth.com. Pearl Farmer’s Market—9am-1pm at the historic Pearl Brewery, bordered by East Grayson Street and Avenue A just north of downtown. www.pearlfarmersmarket.com. Deerfield Farmers Market—10am-2pm at 16607 Huebner Rd. www.hillcountryfarmersmarket.org. Tai Chi Fitness—8-9am. New class combining short tai chi form with training techniques to improve your overall health and fitness. www.daointegrativehealth.com.
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Professional Clinic of Texas Health and Science University 9240 Guilbeau Rd, Suite 102, 78250 210-901-1234
[email protected] www.acupuncturehealthsa.com
We offer excellent health care in a professional, relaxing environment. As a comprehensive, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture clinic, we specialize in pain management, sports injury, stress, insomnia and weight loss. Our clinic benefits from its association with Texas Health and Science University, the first acupuncture school in Texas. Call for an appointment or free consultation with Kai-Chang Chan, licensed acupuncturist and clinic practitioner. See display ad on page 17.
BODYWORK/MASSAGE ELEMENTS THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Stone Ridge Market location: 21019 US Hwy 281 N 210-497-7770 Alon Town Centre location: 10003 NW Military 210-541-4050 www.elementsmassage.com
Not all massage is created equal! Experience the rejuvenating benefits of massage therapy including relief from back and neck pain, stress reduction, increased circulation and improved range of motion. Therapeutic massage is a medically proven method of supporting your health and wellness. Call to schedule your appointment today!
BOOKKEEPING DR. YVONNE KNIGHTON, ND, LAC 210-596-9755 3740 Colony, Suite LL102, 78230 www.dryvonneknighton.com
Address the root cause of discomfort and disease! Dr. Yvonne Knighton is an acupuncturist and doctor of naturopathic medicine who combines naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, Chinese herbs and homeopathy to restore your health. Dr. Knighton can help with fatigue, stress/anxiety/PTSD/depression, insomnia, back/neck/muscle/joint pain, migraines, allergies, constipation, acid reflux, digestive disorders, PMS/menstral irregularities/menopause, infertility, weight, prostate and more. See display ad on page 18.
BEAUTY & WELLNESS IPPODARO SALON
7300 Blanco, #604 210-524-9744 Facebook: IppodaroSalon
Offering a wholesome, organic approach to hair and life! Make an appointment today for hair, nails and skin care. We use OWAY Organic Color products. See display ad on page 15.
PERMANENT COSMETICS BY JEANETTE
8503 Broadway, Suite 114 (at Loop 410) 210-826-8836 permanentcosmeticsbyjeanette.com
Jeanette McCright, DAAM-SPCP, and her team specialize in eyebrows, highlighter, eye shadow, eyeliner, concealer, blush, lip liner, lips, beauty marks and scar camouflage. Gift certificates available!
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Paul Creagh 210-264-9430
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Bookkeeping you can count on. Our goal is to free you up to focus on growing your business—leave the bookkeeping to us!
CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES OLIVER CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Emily Oliver, DC 110 Melrose Place 210-826-3292
CRYOTHERAPY K2 CRYOSPA
Steve and Kimberly Verbeke 946 N. Loop 1604 W, Ste. 125 210-616-2295 www.k2cryospa.com
We offer whole body cryotherapy treatments for aches and pains, providing relief from workouts, inflammation, arthritis, stress, depression, insomnia and osteoporosis. We also offer compression therapy and infrared saunas for reducing heavy metals and detoxing. Also benefit from essential oil education, training, sales and support (K2Naturalliving). We also offer personal health coaching (K2HealthCoaching). Visit us on Facebook and Instagram at K2Cryospa, K2NaturalLiving and K2HealthCoaching. See display ad on page 14.
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COUNSELING JAYNE MORGAN-KIDD, MC LPC
Now two locations: North Central and Alamo Heights 210-393-8663 www.jaynemorgankidd.com
Jayne is a licensed professional counselor who practices innovative techniques including EFT and EMDR treatments designed to clear your negative emotions, beliefs and behaviors, giving you freedom to live a happier, more fulfilling life. She is also a Sound Therapy practitioner; this unique non-invasive therapy involves the use of tuning forks to alleviate discomfort, generate relaxation and restore your spirit. See display ad on page 15.
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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE LAWRENCE “LARRY” COHEN, M.D. Medical Director, The Center for Complementary Medicine 7300 Blanco Rd., #503 210-733-0990 www.complemed.net
Classically trained and former emergency room physician offers a full complement of therapies to treat people, taking a whole person perspective. Ask about our Intravenous Nutrition protocol we are using to aid the body in healing itself from the inside out. See display ad on page 7.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE & HOLISTIC HEALTH OF SAN ANTONIO Louis H. Esquivel, M.D. Medical Director 3740 Colony Dr., #LL102, SA 210-745-0918 www.dresquivel.com
Dr. Esquivel is a licensed family physician with more than 25 years of practice experience. His medical practice is known for its unique blending of the best of conventional medicine and holistic methods of healing to promote optimum patient care. Visit his website for more information, and sign up for his free monthly newsletter.
INTEGRATIVE FAMILY MEDICINE
INTEGRATIVE HEALTH
Dr. Simone Norris, MD 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy 210-888-1817 www.ifmofsa.com
ALPHA ALTERNATIVE CARE CENTER
Dr. Doreen Lewis 210-764-5731 1004 Central Pkwy S. in San Antonio www.sanantonionutrition.org
ACA Board Certified in Internal Diagnosis, ACA Board Certified in Nutrition, Certified in Acupuncture, Christian Family Chiropractor. We are a full service, professionally staffed, Christian office that utilizes a completely holistic approach to evaluate and treat you.
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HEALTHY EATING & NUTRITION WHOLESOME EATING
Gluten-Free Bakery and Café 13455 Blanco Road, 78216 M-F 9am-6pm, SAT 9am-4pm www.wholesomeeatingllc.com
We are a gluten-free (only) bakery and café offering breakfast and lunch items. Our items include muffins (banana, sweet potato, pumpkin, chocolate and zucchini), sandwich loaves, dinner rolls, pizza (pepperoni, turkeyroni, cheese, chicken or vegetable), soup, organic chicken salad, sweet breads, paleo cookies, custom cakes and cupcakes, granola, Bullet-Proof coffee, chai and more. Catering is also available.
HYPNOSIS HOLISTIC HYPNOSIS OF TEXAS
Paula Marsh, RDH, CCH 15900 La Cantera Pkwy., Ste. 19205-A 210-355-3755
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Offering a holistic, effective approach to understanding, enriching and mastering your life. Holistic Hypnosis of Texas can help with smoking cessation, weight control, motivation and confidence, fears and phobias, past life regression and much more. See display ad on page 11.
LIFE MOTIVATIONS
Barbara McDermott, BBA CNM, CNHP, CCH 830-832-8304 www.allaboutlivinghealthy.net Boerne, San Antonio, New Braunfels, San Marcos
Elizabeth Keller, NP Holistic Nurse Practitioner 210-473-1619 www.lifemotivationssa.com
Natural-Alternative Solutions to Health Problems. Over 20 years experience in natural/holistic healthcare, Live & Dried Blood Cell Analysis, Urine & Saliva Analysis, Hair Analysis, Complete, Whole Body Workup, Far Infrared Therapy - Fibro, chronic fatigue, allergies, etc.
BRAIN BALANCE
Dr. Zach Petter, DC, and Amanda Petter North Central San Antonio: 1742 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 121 210-620-7378 West San Antonio: 6419 W. Loop 1604 N., Ste. 108 210-620-7378 New Braunfels: 1551 N. Walnut Ave., Ste. 1 830-609-9525 www.brainbalancecenters.com
We offer an individualized, comprehensive, non-medical approach to helping children with neurobehavioral and learning difficulties overcome their unique challenges. Our program has helped thousands of kids reach their physical, social/behavioral and academic potential. Specializing in children with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and Asperger’s. See display ad on page 13.
DIET & HEALTH CENTER
Beverly Meyer, CCN Holistic and Clinical Nutritionist 210-826-0034 ww.ondietandhealth.com
Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. ~Jim Rohn
Five minutes with your doctor isn’t e n o u g h ; t h a t ’s w h y a n i n i t i a l consultation with Dr. Simone Norris is typically 60-90 minutes. Integrative Family Medicine is committed to bringing you and your family the best value in high-quality, patient-focused, holistic primary care. Dr. Norris and her team combine the best of traditional Western-based scientific medicine with complementary and alternative approaches that allow the body to access its own innate healing abilities. See display ad on page 20.
Feeling wired, tired and overwhelmed? I work with anxiety, sleep, the thyroid and adrenals to help you feel and function better. Improve weight and mood with a hearty, higher-fat diet. Check my award-winning blog, podcasts and newsletter for helpful information on many health topics. In practice since 1985.
Services offered include weight loss with HCG, bioidentical hormone replacement, counseling and life coaching, integrative psychiatry and functional medicine.
THE CENTER FOR COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 7300 Blanco Rd, #503 210-733-0990 www.complemed.net
Experience and care are found within this group of independent practitioners working together with your best interest in mind. Come experience a more integrative approach to care, where an MD, homeopath and psychologist cooperate, and where specialists in nutrition, body work, acupuncture, hypnotherapy and other therapies work together to treat the whole person. See display ad on page 7.
LIFE ENRICHMENT THE CRYSTAL MYSTIC
4703 Shavano Oak, Ste. 100 210-800-2103 www.thecrystalmystic.com
The Crystal Mystic is San Antonio’s newest metaphysical store, offering enchanting crystals, magical jewelry and inner transformation. We also offer intuitive counseling, tarot, clairvoyance, books, incense, Reiki, angelic and spiritual guidance and Shamanic healing. See display ad on page 16.
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LIFE ENRICHMENT (C0NT) UNLIMITED THOUGHT LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER & BOOKSTORE 5525 Blanco Road 210-525-0693 www.unlimited-thought.com
Unlimited Thought, the “how to improve your life” store, has been dedicated to the expansion of consciousness since its inception in 1987. We are a full-service specialty bookstore and learning center offering classroom and meeting room space. The center provides daily classes, activities and seminars and monthly Body-MindSpirit fairs. Affiliated practitioners offer intuitive counseling, telephone counseling, massage therapy and energy work. Come see the Southwest’s largest assortment of books, CDs and audio tapes on all spiritual and philosophical traditions and our large collection of unusual gifts, jewelry, crystals and stones, incense, candles, massage, essential oils and much more.
BRIANA BROOKS
REIKI/HYPNOSIS 210-365-1400 www.brianabrooks.net
CAROLYN MALONEY REGISTERED REIKI TEACHER REIKI SAN ANTONIO 210-289-9722 www.reikisanantonio.com
I have been a Reiki Teacher/Sensei since 1995, teaching locally, and an Adjunct Instructor at SAC, Nursing from 1998 to 2011. Reiki San Antonio is built on the principles of ethics, honor, quality and providing reliable service. Our diversified range in teaching continues to grow by following trends, improving our standards, and listening to the students and clients.
MEDICAL HYPNOSIS SAN ANTONIO MEDICAL HYPNOSIS
Evelyn McNeel, LPC, CCH 147 East Mistletoe Ave., Ste. 106 210-325-1567
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Hypnosis is a natural process in which your mind is more receptive to positive suggestion, insight and releasing negative feelings. At San Antonio Medical Hypnosis, we utilize hypnosis to deal with pain control, pre- and post-surgery anxiety, smoking cessation, weight control and more. Call us at 210325-1567 to schedule an appointment today.
MINDFULNESS MINDFULNESS NOW
Opening to a Fuller Life Sue Yeo 210-529-0913
[email protected] www.mindfulnessnowsa.com
Want to reduce your level of stress or enhance the quality of your life? Practicing mindfulness can help you. Key elements of mindfulness training provide you with the skills for a more positive and compassionate response to everyday challenges. Sue provides monthly mindfulness sessions and also is available for oneon-one sessions.
SCHOOLS TEXAS HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY Auxiliary Classroom in San Antonio 9240 Guilbeau Road 210-901-1234 www.thsu.edu
Thanks to a collaboration between THSU and University of the Incarnate Word, you can now take classes toward a master’s/bachelor’s degree in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine right here in San Antonio at the UIW Saidoff Center. The next session starts Sept. 1, 2017. Visit www.thsu.edu to learn more. See display ad on page 17.
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CENTER FOR PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY The Living Church of Today 7150 W. IH-10, in the Jefferson Building 210-201-3396 www.c4ps.org
Replenish, renew, rejuvenate. Join us Sundays 2-3 p.m. The Center for Practical Spirituality (C4PS) practices an extremely positive approach to life, seeking to accept the good in all people and in all life. God is seen as having many attributes, the most important being, “God is LOVE.” See display ad on page 17.
SAN ANTONIO CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING In the Jewish Community Center 12500 NW Military, Rm 229 Rev. Beth Jewett 830-515-0793 www.sanantoniocsl.org
We are an interfaith spiritual community that honors all paths to God. When God is the focus of our spirituality, other areas of our lives fall into place. Join us during our Sunday services at 11 a.m. Find us on Meetup and Facebook. See display ad on page 15.
ECKANKAR
Eckankar Center of San Antonio 1603 W. Lullwood (off 1700 block of West Hildebrand) 210-737-6863 www.eckankar-texas.org
Visit www.eckankar-texas.org for information on HU chants, discussions, ECK Light and Sound Services, videos and classes held at the ECK Center and other locations.
SEX THERAPY SEX THERAPY
Austin Siegel, LPC 210-365-8031 1852 Lockhill Selma Road www.sanantoniosextherapy.com
Austin Siegel is a licensed professional counselor who has more than 18 years of experience working with individuals and couples, helping them overcome obstacles that interfere with sexual fulfillment to improve their relationships and strengthen their sexual expression. Visit her website for more information.
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