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MOON Organics offers new "drop in" hydration product that can be added to moisturizers and other products to help with skin conditions.
MOON Organics has added a new product, Drop In Soothing Hydration, to its all-organic, botanical product line.
Choosing Love! How to cope and calm in fearful times
Scarlett Lewis, the mother of a 6-year-old killed during the Sandy Hook tragedy, explains how we can choose love instead of fear in response to the anxiety and suffering in today’s world.
Advanced Medical & Chiropractic brings on naturopath and integrative medicine consultant, Paul A. Dabney, NMD, MPH, to their roster of practitioners!
Advanced Medical and Chiropractic Service has added naturopath and integrative medicine consultant Paul A. Dabney, NMD, MPH, to their roster of professional health practitioners.
Throwaways have lasting effects! Businesses and individuals join to reduce the problem and the impact:
Universities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics.
Prolotherapy for your pet! A more natural approach to pain relief:
Any animal with a joint can receive prolotherapy, a regenerative injection therapy, which relieves pain by strengthening ligaments and tendons supporting the joint.
Forever and a Day celebrates their ten year anniversary with festivities, refreshments, and prizes on February 29!
Forever and a Day New Age Emporium in Woodstock is inviting the public to help them celebrate their 10-year anniversary on February 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Life Grocery closes their doors after 43 years of service as an organic and natural food marketplace.
ChantLanta Sacred Music Fest promises great music with some of the areas favorite musical acts including Bob Sima, John Stringer, the Spirit Messengers, the Flying Mystics and more. Check it out! March 13 through 15.
ChantLanta’s 11th annual Sacred Music Festival will provide a full weekend of music, chanting and performance with national and local favorites March 13, 14 and 15.
Several Atlanta yoga studios are venturing off the traditional asanas-on-a-mat route, offering innovations including aerial yoga, nutritional counseling, pre- and postnatal classes, family yoga events and sound journeys. Check these out!
https://www.naatlanta.com/2020/01/31/295865/three-yoga-studios-go-beyond-the-mat
These three studios go beyond traditional yoga classes to help build wholeness in body, mind and spirit, offering a more unified journey to complete wellness.
Cann Dentistry changes hands (and name!) but caring is still its mission and legacy.
At the offices of Cann Dentistry, one finds a history of top-tier dental work and a warm team of dentists who take pride in the individualized care of their patients.
Where do you find your own beauty and power when your culture tells you you should be something different than you are? Contributor Kim Green says look in the mirror:
People of color live with the existential struggle to dwell comfortably within their own skin. As an offspring of pain, I am endowed with strength, wisdom and grit to fight for my desires.
Kids and meditation—not an easy mix, right? But have you tried hot chocolate??? Discover a sweet way to introduce your kid to mindfulness with this from contributor, Nicole Bettis:
A pleasant sting of steam fills your nose with the aroma of sweet chocolate as you bring a warm ceramic mug to your face, a perfect moment for going inward, and teaching your children too!
How do you "open your heart" anyway??? Our yoga editor, Sheila Sullivan Ewers, shares accessible, gentle, powerful yoga tools to soften and open that important part of you!
Here are tools for using yoga to open your heart, encouraging us to open ourselves spiritually and energetically, inviting compassion, empathy and love to grow ever more expansive.
Oral hygiene can play a huge role in overall health and wellness. What might you be missing? Get the inside scoop from our contributor, Dr. Zahra Punjani.
Ayurvedic medicine is considered the world’s oldest medical protocol, seeking to establish and maintain a balance of body, mind and spirit.
Elizabeth Gilbert shares her unique and inspiring wisdom about Fear & Living A Creative Life. Don't miss this gem!
https://www.naatlanta.com/2020/01/31/295686/fear-the-creative-life-liz-gilbert-speaks-at-attune-conference
Twenty-five years ago, Elizabeth Gilbert was a young unpublished writer in New York City working several jobs just to survive. Today she is a world-renowned speaker and bestselling author.
Self-Love!!
https://www.naatlanta.com/2020/01/31/294742/self-love-storiesEasier said than done? We pulled together a wonderful collection of perspectives and commentary on Self Love from local spiritual leaders, healers, coaches, etc.
We asked a few members of the Atlanta community to share their insights about self-love and they were very generous in their responses!
Dinner doesn't have to be dull in winter! Explore fabulous dining for all seasons!
Eating seasonally in winter can be easy with these healthy foods and plant-based, vegan recipes for Mixed Citrus Salad With Mâche, Fennel and Celery and Chard and Squash Salad.
New agricultural methods to help counteract climate change? It might take a farmer from Africa to show the U.S. how.
A collection of 18 papers published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. One recommendation....
Turns out climate change can hurt the banks too. Will that help us turn it around?
A collection of 18 papers published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicates that climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. One recommendation....
Learn how Hawaiian beaches are getting littered with invisible micro plastics!
The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will surpass coal as the world’s leading source of electricity by 2030. Its 810-page annual World Energy Outlook also notes that even though offshore wind farms, solar installations and battery-powered cars keep getting cheaper, they a...
By 2030, renewable energy is expected to surpass coal as the leading source of electricity! Finally, some good news!
Eating nuts can help you lose weight! Nutty, huh?
Chomping on more nuts daily keeps the pounds at bay, according to research published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. Using records from three long-term longitudinal studies spanning 20 years and including nearly 300,000 health professionals, the report from Harvard University’s ...
Fermented probiotic dairy products shown to lower heart risk!
Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers from the Netherlands that analyzed data from nearly 8,000 Australian women over a 15-year period. The effect was particularly strong for...
Intuitive healer and energy coach Suzanne Sherrill Bailey is offering her new program, Bladder Up, a 21-day holistic protocol for bladder conditions.
Intuitive healer and energy coach Suzanne S. Bailey is offering the new BladderUp! program, a 21-day protocol that uses a holistic approach to healing leaky bladder conditions and provides self-healing tools that can be used for many things. The course begins January 23, and will include group calls...
Can garlic and onion help with breast health? Yes!
Women eating more onions and garlic reduced their risk of breast cancer by 59 percent compared to those that ate less of these, according to a study in the journal Nutrition and Cancer. Researchers from the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico surveyed 660 women....
Our publisher, @Paul Chen, shares his excitement about international speaker Joe Dispenza's meditation 'Tuning In To New Potentials.' So just do it!
There is no end to the wonderful people, organizations, resources and practices that I encounter in my current position, and that is one of the reasons I refrain from recommending anything specific in these pages. But I’ve come upon a meditation that appears to be a game changer and I want everyon...
Jaimee Ratliff organizes Warriors in Wellness, a unique way for wellness professionals and enthusiasts to meet and eat in an intimate dinner setting!
Jaimee Ratliff (Photo: Simone Renee Photography) Wellness enthusiasts now have a unique way to meet like-minded people in an intimate setting and engage in thoughtful conversation over a delicious meal. Warriors in Wellness, created by Jaimee Ratliff, is Atlanta’s only monthly private dinner serie...
ChantLanta Sacred Music Festival, scheduled for March 13-15, promises to be bigger and better than ever!
(Photo: Julien Photography) For the first time in its history, ChantLanta Sacred Music Festival will fill a whole weekend with music, workshops, a diverse vendor market and a silent auction. Organizers are also planning to include a dedicated space for the ancient, holistic health system of Ayurveda...
Heron House: Sacred Earth Sanctuary is offering a membership program for the first time, offering discounts to public events and rentals.
(Photo: Amy Cantrell) Nestled in a wildlife refuge on a dam between Lake Cheerful and Lake Garrett is The Heron House: Sacred Earth Sanctuary. The venue, in the Mountain Parks area of Roswell, hosts workshops, movement classes, meditation, study groups, live music and film screenings. For the first....
4 New Yoga Studios Open Across Atlanta! Learn about Yonder Yoga in the Westside Village, Progress Yoga in Canton, Honor Yoga in Roswell, and Truth in Motion in Johns Creek!
Honor Yoga (Photo: Schafer Gray and Bhushan Karnik) The end of 2019 saw the debut of four new studios throughout metro Atlanta, with another scheduled to open early this year. Inside the Perimeter, in the Westside Village, Yonder Yoga opened in September, with a second location scheduled to premiere...
Pets can develop cognitive impairment as they age just like humans. Learn more here...
Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome by Julie Peterson As dogs and cats get older, they may slow down or have other physical issues. Some experience cognitive decline which resembles Alzheimer’s disease in humans. It presents differently in every pet and can include numerous symptoms that b...
What to do? What to do? Maybe nothing? Jenny Odell shares the wisdom of doing just that!
by Julie Peterson Jenny Odell, a visual artist and writer based in Oakland, California, is known for her creative use of second-hand imagery from Google Maps, YouTube, Craigslist and other online sources. Her work has been exhibited locally and internationally, and was featured in Time LightBox, WIR...
The Enneagram is alive and well in Georgia! This tool to to help people increase the self-awareness has a loyal following here and around the world.
by Noah Chen The Enneagram of personality is a model used to gain a deeper understanding of the individual and to promote personal growth. The International Enneagram Association (IEA) has contributed to the popularity of the Enneagram model, which is being used in business and taught in classes, af...
Resolutions losing steam? Read Sheila Ewers' insights and suggestions for making transformation last this year!...
by Sheila Ewers If you are among the 50% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions each year, you may already have considered making changes in your life for better health, improved relationships or greater peace of mind. Unfortunately, according to U.S. News & World Report, more than 80% of th...
What's your gut got to do with it? The health of your immune system, that is. Find out important info here.
Feeding the Immune System by Julie Peterson Reducing stress, sleeping enough, exercising and getting sunlight are all known strategies for improving the body’s ability to protect itself from harm. However, the most important factor in building a rock-star immune system is nutrition. Here is a guid...
Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth! You read it here first!
Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth by Melinda Hemmelgarn At age 29, Betty Holston Smith, of Rockville, Maryland, weighed more than 200 pounds, smoked cigarettes and ate processed junk food. Now, almost 79 years young, she is a vegan ultra-marathon runner and an inspiration to anyone wantin...
Manifest This! Joe Dispenza and Gabbie Bernstein share Keys to Manifesting at Attune Conference.
Dr. Joe Dispenza (Photo: Mariana Shulze Photography) Gabby Bernstein (Photo: Mariana Shulze Photography) by Paul Chen Attune, a four-day wellness immersion to support people on the path to optimum health, was held November 8-11 at Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills, GA. Its keynoters were authors Gabby....
Study Says that a Third of Edible Produce Goes Unharvested
Economics Drive Farm Food Losses Farmer Cannon Michael left more than 100 acres of ripe cantaloupes unharvested last year because he couldn’t sell them for enough to cover the cost of labor, packing and shipping. According to a new study from Santa Clara University, in California, about one-third ...
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Gun License Applicants in India Have to Plant Trees
Gun Control in India Goes Green In a northern India district, regulators require that applicants for gun licenses, in addition to normal background checks, must plant 10 trees and submit selfies as photographic evidence of having done so. To mark World Environment Day in June, Chander Gaind, the dep...
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So, this happened last Thursday morning—photoshoot for our Feb cover featuring ChantLanta's Stephanie Kohler, Ian Boccio and Karen Dorfman. It’s their 10th anniversary and we’re celebrating with a feature article and a contribution from Ian! Special thanks to Jason Dennard of Encounter Hart Photography.
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