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8 NA Edition/Atlanta naAtlanta.com October 2020 9 ATLANTA BRIEFS Fitriffic Launches UNITEA & COFFEE Virtual and In-Studio Reopens in West End Classes and Consults Vegan café, workspace and community Connection to the community is Launched in Atlanta in July 2020, Fitriffic is an online portal giving gathering spot, UniTEA & Coffee café central to the newly reopened café’s people access to hundreds of virtual and in-studio fitness and has reopened in the historic West End of identity. It hosts pop-ups and community wellness classes, including yoga, strength training, high-intensity Atlanta. networking events and offers a community interval training (HIIT), dance, sound baths, Pilates, Barre, Zumba Featuring a vegan grab-and-go event space for rent. and more. The servicealso offers consultations with health coaches, market stocked with wraps from Tassili’s “In a time when its important to know nutritionists, Ayurveda specialists and other wellness professionals. Raw Reality and other local vendors, your impact on the economy, UniTEA & Unique to the fitness industry, Fitriffic requires no contracts the Black-owned, woman-led business Coffee is an option for supporting a small or monthly or annual membership fees. Patrons can buy credits offers locally and internationally sourced business that partners with local vendors,” and pay as they go. free-trade coffees and teas along with its says the café’s marketing manager, “I am so excited to launch this company where we are gourmet vegan cuisine. Favorite sandwich Aziza A. Sheppard. “This synergy ensures making fitness flexible again!” says founder and CEO, Ayesha fare include the West Endian, the Fiesta a progressive growth for all within a D’cruz. “Our vision is to help people find balance by providing Burrito and the Vegan. comfortable environment.” access to great trainers and workouts as well as experts in UniTEA & Coffee was originally wellness modalities like nutrition, meditation and yoga. You WISE TRADITIONS established in 2016 as 640 West Café UniTea & Coffee café serves breakfast can find a virtual or in-studio class or consultation 24/7, and with a mission of building a bridge and lunch daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is you can work out with experts from around the U.S., Canada CONFERENCE between the arts and the community located at 640 Evans Street SW in Atlanta. or India, either from the comfort of your home or by walking through food and social events. Visit 640WestATL.com for more. Staying Healthy in a Toxic World into the nearest Fitriffic-registered studio.” Credit packages range from $200 to $550. Free trial class and local events are also offered. The 21st annual Wise Traditions Conference will be held November 13 through 15 in Atlanta, both in person at the For more information, visit Fitriffic.com, email [email protected] Mantra HHC Sheraton Atlanta hotel and online via livestream and or reach out on social media. Opens in on-demand viewing. Busch Center Produced by The Weston A. Price Foundation, the Woodstock conference will feature key influencers talking about Souper Jenny Treats Prostate cutting-edge topics in nutrition and health, including Robert Mantra HHC is a new metaphysical store F. Kennedy, Jr., Del Bigtree, Natasha Campbell-McBride and Returns to Cancer with and healing center in Woodstock, offering Stephanie Seneff. The exhibit hall is free to attend with up paranormal investigations, spiritual cleansings, to 100 wellness-oriented exhibitors. Decatur at Ultrasound holistic healing, CBD products and more. From 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and Co-owners Rev. Adam Stoudt and Jay Tree from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, up to 30 speakers will discuss Nuts ’n Berries Technology also offer a variety of events to the public, topics that newcomers and well-educated health advocates Even though Decatur’s Souper Jenny including drum circles, meditations and alike will find valuable. Topics include The Perils of 5G Wireless, restaurant closed in early 2019, fans energy healing. Building Biology, Devil in the Garlic, Glyphosate and Cancer, of the neighborhood eatery can get “We are excited to open our new shop Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Broths and Stocks and Safe several of its menu items in Decatur doors to the public and help them with all of Dental Amalgam Removal. Studies show that prostate cancer is the technology. After treatment, Busch Center once again. From now until the end their spiritual needs,” says Stoudt, a Universal A free film, Andy Wakefield’s 1986: the Act, will run second most common cancer among men. patients can review their imaging results of the year, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. dai- minister who has been serving the spiritual on Friday night. According to the Georgia Department right away with the radiologist in the same ly, Souper Jenny staff will be cooking up their hot soups, fresh salads community for 25 years. “Our services “The speakers this year are fantastic,” says executive of Public Health, men in Georgia have a visit. The team also provides personalized and signature sandwiches at Nuts ‘n Berries Healthy Market in Decatur. include blessings, spells, palmistry, candle director, Kathy Kramer. “Our speakers are covering topics greater incidence of prostate cancer and recommendations for each patient’s care The Souper Jenny café in Decatur had been in business for five magic, crystals, chakra realignment and that are especially critical now for staying healthy in a toxic higher mortality rates than the U.S. average. plan, based on evidence-based medicine. years but was forced to close due to rising rents and problematic healing, entity removal, sound therapy and world: healthy foods, healthy homes, 5G, vaccines, GMOs, Traditional treatment options typically Lead physician, Joseph J. Busch Jr., parking. Other locally owned Souper Jenny cafés are located around a calendar of events for the year ahead.” glyphosate and viruses. The conference is always high-energy, include surgery or radiation, both of which M.D., is an oncological radiologist with 40 Atlanta in Brookhaven, Buckhead, the Westside and Roswell. Their has in-depth learning with a great group of people and, of can cause significant side effects. years experience in diagnostic radiology. menus change daily based on what is fresh and in season. Mantra HHC holistic healing center is located course, there’s delicious food!” Alpharetta-based Busch Center now He has trained with and collaborates with “We couldn’t have dreamed up a more perfect partnership at 703 Bascomb Commercial Parkway, Suite A raw milk fundraising reception will be held on Thursday, offers an alternative treatment for prostate experts in whole-body MRI techniques. He for our North Decatur community,” says Nuts’n Berries co-owner, 101 in Woodstock. For more information, call November 12. On Monday, November 16, professional guide cancer. Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation offers proactive MRI screening to foster Mari Geier. “Souper Jenny has a restaurant next to our Brookhaven (678) 403-8933. Will Winter will lead an all-day guided farm visit to help people (TULSA) technology delivers precise doses early detection, diagnosis and treatment location, and our customers can shop for groceries there on their learn what to look for and what to ask when it comes to farms. of sound waves to destroy diseased pros- at Busch Center. lunch hour and get a warm lunch at the same time. Now, with our The cost of attending the conference ranges from tate tissue while protecting the healthy Decatur store’s expanded selection of groceries, supplements $75 to $440. tissue surrounding the cancerous cells. The Busch Center is located at Brookside Con- and CBD, we can provide Souper Jenny fans in Decatur with the Busch Center claims to be the first facility course 100, 3650 Brookside Pkwy, Suite conveniences of a healthy meal and a quick shopping trip, too.” The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is located at 165 Courtland Street, in the Southeast to offer the treatment. 175, in Alpharetta. For more information, NE Atlanta. The conference sessions will also be available via The Center uses MRI imaging to visit BuschCenter.com, Facebook/Bus- Nuts ’n Berries is an Atlanta health food store celebrating 40 years livestream and recorded for viewing on demand. For more info, identify the precise location of the cancer chCenter or Twitter/Busch Center or call serving the community. It is located in Decatur at 2118 N. Decatur Road visit WiseTraditions.org or call (703) 820-3333. For livestream for accurate and precise targeting of the 770-424-6270. and in Brookhaven at 4274 Peachtree Road NE. 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10 NA Edition/Atlanta naAtlanta.com October 2020 11 CONSCIOUS EATING A typical breakfast for her now is a Healthy First Meals Salmon Cakes with Fennel & Parsnips chia seed pudding with a nut or coconut For the vegetables: milk, berries, nuts and seeds with a protein Caramel Apple Cinnamon ½ cup fennel, shaved thin (use a powder and stevia, which is easy to prepare mandolin slicer for thinnest slices) Crisp Overnight Oats in advance, or a warm porridge with hemp ¼ cup parsnips, shaved seeds, nut butter, chia seeds and almond, These oats are a great dessert/breakfast mix that’s delicious, but ½ Tbsp coconut oil hemp or coconut milk, which is high in good for you, too. It’s made clean by cooking the apples using co- For the salmon cakes: fiber and healthy fats. “If I feel like [having] conut sugar instead of refined white sugar and adding cinnamon 6 oz can boneless, skinless, something savory, I’ll have seed crackers and nutmeg for spice. Prep the oats by mixing all the ingredients, wild-caught salmon, drained topped with avocado and eggs or a Medi- then make a date caramel sauce that’s healthier than any caramel 1 egg terranean omelet,” she adds. sauce you can purchase from the grocery store and so luscious that 1 Tbsp quinoa flakes Teresa Fung, a professor of nutrition at you’ll fall in love with it. 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped Simmons University and adjunct professor 1 tsp capers at Harvard University, both in Boston, cau- For the Cinnamon Apples: 1 tsp lemon juice tions about completely cutting carbs from 2 large Honeycrisp or Pink Lady ½ Tbsp coconut oil, for frying breakfast, however. “Fruits and vegetables apples, cored, peeled and diced 4 radishes with greens are important healthy sources of carbs, 2 Tbsp coconut sugar essential to get enough fiber to maintain ⅛ tsp cinnamon Heat oil in a skillet and sauté fennel and parsnips until tender, healthy gut microbiome and feed the good ⅛ tsp nutmeg about 7 minutes. Remove to serving plate. edalin/AdobeStock.com bacteria in your GI tract,” says Fung, who is For the Oats: In a mixing bowl, combine salmon, egg, quinoa flakes, chives, an associate editor for The Journal of Nutri- 1½ cups rolled oats capers and lemon juice. Stir to mix until most of the large chunks tion. “Optimal morning fuel will include a 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk of salmon are broken down. A Better Breakfast good dose of protein, vitamins and miner- 2 Tbsp chia seeds Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, form salmon mixture als, fiber, antioxidants and some heart- 1 tsp vanilla extract into 2 patties and cook 4 minutes per side. healthy fats. It will also include a healthy Healthy Tips and Recipes to Start the Day ¼ tsp ground cinnamon Place salmon cakes over fennel and parsnips and garnish with source of carbs that your body can use For the Date Caramel Sauce: radishes. Serve warm. as energy, leaving proteins to be used for by April Thompson 10–12 pitted dried dates Provided by David Perlmutter, DrPerlmutter.com. protein synthesis,” says Fung, suggesting a ⅛ tsp sea salt reakfast sets the stage for the day ahead, and it can either drain or energize us, simple, but hearty breakfast of high-fiber ½ cup hot water, divided depending on the what, when and how much aspects of the meal. While health oatmeal or yogurt with nuts and fruit. experts agree that many traditional breakfast foods can do more harm than good, Like Perlmutter, Fung stresses the To make the cinnamon apples, combine the apples, coconut sugar, Bdelicious, healthy alternatives are within easy reach of the breakfast table. importance of eating during daylight hours cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan, and cook over medium heat Morning favorites like pastries, sugary cereals and pancakes, high in refined sugars when certain enzymes are activated. “Our for 6 to 8 minutes until the apples are softened, but not mushy. and carbs, cause insulin production to spike and blood sugar levels to crash, according to bodies react to daylight even when our photo by lacey baier David Perlmutter, an acclaimed neurologist based in Naples, Florida, and author of Grain eyes are still closed. Eating should match For the oats, combine the oats, milk, chia seeds, vanilla and cin- Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar - Your Brain’s Silent Killers. up with our biological clocks, as we are namon in a mixing bowl. “People need to train their bodies to tap into the energy reserves within, harvesting fat for daytime animals, using most of our energy To make the date caramel sauce, process the dates and sea salt energy rather than being reliant on the next meal. A breakfast high in protein and fat will in the day,” she says. in a food processor until they are finely chopped. Add the water, do that,” he says. Fung notes Americans that tend to 1 tablespoon at a time, to the dates until the mixture becomes While often waiting until noon for his first meal of the day, Perlmutter frequently opts make breakfast the smallest meal of the smooth and resembles caramel. You may need to scrape down the for eggs and salad drenched in an extra-virgin olive oil dressing to break the fast. Perl- day and dinner the largest need to better sides of the food processor. mutter suggests waiting 12 hours or longer between dinner and the next day’s breakfast. balance meal sizes rather than load up on “Time-restricted eating”, or intermittent fasting, can have surprising health benefits, calories late in the day. Spoon half of the oat mixture into the bottom of an 8-ounce jar helping crank up production of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a powerful initiator These experts agree on the need to with a lid or a sealable container, then top with the date sauce and for growth of new brain cells, and kick-start autophagy, the body’s method of cleaning out tune into the body’s signals for hunger apples. Repeat in a second jar with the remaining ingredients. damaged cells, according to the neurologist. and satiety, not just eating breakfast on an A plant-based chef based in Bruges, Belgium, Julie Van den Kerchove switched from autopilot schedule. “If I’ve eaten a huge Refrigerate the oats overnight or for at least 4 hours. The oats can a raw, vegan diet to a mainly keto diet, low in carbohydrates, to regain energy after “hitting holiday dinner the night before, I may skip be enjoyed cold straight from the refrigerator or heated in the a wall, experiencing hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. Before, I would my morning meal. I’m a huge proponent in microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. have green smoothies with lots of fruit and leafy greens, but would be ‘hangry’ a few hours being flexible and listening to your body,” Reprinted from Clean-Eating Breakfasts and Lunches Made later. Now my breakfast consists more of healthy fats and proteins, which helps me stay says Van den Kerchove. ❧ Simple, by Lacey Baier. satisfied and energized until lunchtime. I experience more mental clarity and calmness because my blood sugar is not going up and down,” says Van den Kerchove, a blogger and Connect with Washington, D.C., freelance author of vegan, raw-food and keto cookbooks. writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com. 12 NA Edition/Atlanta naAtlanta.com October 2020 13 HEALING WAYS norepinephrine. These neurochemicals in the gut’s enteric nervous system control major biological functions that include heart rate, sleep cycles, muscle movement and mood. Calm Down While commonly prescribed antibiotics eradicate infectious invaders, they also kill Taming the Flames of off beneficial bacteria and neurotransmitters, opening the door to depressive disorders. Stress-Related Illness Because approximately 95 percent of the by Marlaina Donato body’s serotonin is produced in the gut, it’s not surprising that overuse of antibiotics e are beings of neurochemical and hormonal has been associated with mental health intricacy, and within this mixed bag of biology lies conditions. British research published in our magic. Our human experience is visceral; we the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry in 2015 Wcry from sadness and joy, flush from embarrassment, laugh with documents case-control studies over an amusement and exhibit quirky mannerisms when we lie. Whether 18-year period involving 202,974 patients we see it as a blessing or a curse, we’re hardwired to embody the with depression. The findings show a high sacred fire of our emotions. risk for anxiety and depression following It also means that stress and our bodies are in perpetual repeated antibiotic use. partnership. “Systematically, the mind and body work together. Connecting the dots further, 2018 Grabbing your belly when you hear bad news and saying, ‘I feel research published in the Journal of Neu- sick,’ or having ‘butterflies in your stomach’ are a testament to roendocrinology correlates compromised how everyday stress affects us physically,” says Stephanie Mansour, intestinal permeability with a weakened blood-brain barrier and alcohol addiction.

Chicago fitness expert and host of the national PBS show Step It andreapiacquadio/Pexels.com Up With Steph. Research published in 2014 in the journal “Stress serves a useful purpose by increasing alertness—the PLOS One involving patients with irritable including the multi-system agonies of forks in her work, has witnessed significant sometimes lifesaving ‘fight-or-flight’ response—but chronic stress bowel syndrome (IBS) reveals abnormalities fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. improvement in her clients. “Energy work leads to elevated stress hormones like cortisol and catecholamines,” in catecholamines, elevated plasma cortisol It’s a widespread misunderstanding that can help release stored energetic patterns says emergency room physician Thomas Krisanda, at Northwest and hyperactivity of the amygdala—the part psychosomatic (mind-body) health of trauma and stress that no longer serve Hospital, in Randallstown, Maryland. “Cortisol can elevate blood of the brain that can become stuck on over- conditions are imaginary or the product us,” she says. “Relaxation is an immediate glucose and suppress the immune system. Elevated catechol- drive from trauma and other life stresses. of mental instability. In actuality, the benefit of energy work. People often feel a amines raise blood pressure and stress the heart. Over time, this In a nutshell, negative emotional term psychosomatic simply refers to huge mental weight lifted and report pain can lead to hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes states can suppress immunity and foster physical diseases with no organic origin relief, sometimes after just one session.” or strokes.” more frequent antibiotic prescriptions and that are presumed to have unconscious Despite the many gains of energy work, According to The American Institute of Stress, 77 percent in turn, promote neurological loops of emotional taproots. Ross emphasizes individual timing. “On of people experience the physical backlash of emotional stress chronic depression and anxiety, and even “We are made up of different types of a subconscious level, pain or illness can in the form of headaches, chronic migraines, fatigue, digestive more compromised immune response. energy,” explains LaStacia Ross, a reiki mas- serve us in some way without us realizing woes, muscle tension, dizziness and changes in libido. Research Functional gastrointestinal disorders ter and sound healer at Eclectic Soul Studio, it. Sometimes we’re not ready to work published this year in the Journal of the American Heart Associa- like IBS and inflammation-driven Crohn’s in Pittsburg, Kansas. “Physical or sensory through our issues or let them go, even if tion shows that children that experience severe adversity or live disease are often exacerbated by emotional energy is the energy of the physical body. we think we are.” with alcoholics or drug addicts are at a 50 percent higher risk for upset and improved with stress management Our outer energy field is subtle energy which developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Experts agree that techniques like biofeedback, cognitive consists of layers and includes thoughts and Investing in Equilibrium this statistic goes beyond poor lifestyle choices, and might point behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, emotions. I like to think of the subtle energy Stress-induced psychosomatic illness does to a biological inability to cope with everyday pressures. , meditation and breath work. field as a library containing the records of not discriminate, and even affects members Working with—rather than against—the body’s nervous everything we’ve ever experienced.” of the medical field. A 2009 study pub- system by employing lifestyle changes, releasing trauma and con- One Body, Many Selves Reiki, a form of non-touch therapy, is lished in the Indian Journal of Occupational sidering options like a nourishing diet, safe herbal options Resolving emotional trauma can offer now deemed valuable by many respected and Environmental Medicine found that and gentle energy modalities can help to break a vicious cycle. unexpected hope for conditions that elude hospitals, like the Memorial Sloan Kettering professional burnout in nurses can mani- improvement or scientific understanding. Cancer Center, in Manhattan. Spring- fest as back and neck pain, acidity, anger Gut Instincts A deeper look into how unrecognized or boarding from the philosophy that we are and impaired memory. Studies involving both mice and humans show that beneficial unreleased emotional pain can contribute trinities of body, mind and spirit, reiki and Krisanda underscores the importance gut microorganisms are altered by emotional stress. The same to disease might help to solve the riddle of other forms of aim to of self-care in all walks of life. “If you don’t bacteria responsible for bolstering the body’s fortress of immunity digestive problems, eczema, inflammatory encourage the flow of vital life force. Ross, take care of yourself, you are useless to

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For me, the most important Some of her allies are oat tops, lemon n Maintain a healthy sleep schedule and thing is to realize that I’m not in it alone.” balm, skullcap, chamomile and passion- go to bed earlier. Krisanda also finds balance by taking a flower. For Benjamin, everyday choices few minutes in a quiet place to collect his play a huge role in healing. “Making From Sarah Kate Benjamin: thoughts and enjoy a peaceful moment. small lifestyle shifts in your work or n Reconnect to the earth in whatever Basic, whole foods can help to main- home life can really help you move into way you can; go for a walk, cook a meal, tain homeostasis. “Make sure that food a more relaxed state. I like to think of it smell flowers or just sit outside. is fueling you,” says Mansour. “Cooked as a sort of mantra: ‘Help the herbs help vegetables and broths are very soothing. you,’” she says. 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20 NA Edition/Atlanta naAtlanta.com October 2020 21 HEALING WAYS To maintain well-being, Ayurveda recommends that we 9 Adjust bedtimes to reflect the change in sunlight. slowly shift our daily routines from one season to the next. As Listen to your body’s cues. Appetites tend to increase summer turns to fall, cooling and juicy fruits and vegetables 10 Stuck? as the weather cools and the desire for cold, light foods give way to sweeter and heavier ones. Melons, fresh greens Anxious? naturally decreases. and cucumbers are replaced by root vegetables and squashes, Feeling Empty? and sweet fruits like apples and pears come to harvest. Freshly 11 Start a daily oil massage practice before the shower. This harvested grains and legumes also enter into the diet in the fall practice is called abhyanga in Ayurveda. It is a grounding THERE IS A WAY HOME. in most cultures. Ayurveda recommends we eat what is naturally and nourishing self-care practice that helps counter the season’s growing in the seasons. But since grocery stores carry most drying and unsettling tendencies. The skin gets protection from produce year-round now, this wisdom can get lost. the drying effects of a warm shower, so there’s often no need for 95% of our lives is commandeered by our subconscious minds. Let me free Look for locally or regionally grown produce that tends to topical lotions afterward. Add a few drops of an essential oil to you from this imperceptible prison. be seasonal. In addition, it is also important to avoid cold, dry extra virgin olive oil for the massage. Experiment with warming and light foods—chips, cereals, granola bars, and cold salads, oils, such as frankincense, patchouli, or ginger. Sesame oil is Drawing from Neuro Linguistic Programming, Hypnotherapy, for example—that aggravate dryness and cause imbalance in the traditionally used due to its warming properties. Transpersonal Psychology, Theta body. In the fall, it is best to eat warm, moist meals. Soups and stews 12 Ayurvedic daily practices of neti and nasya are invaluable in Healing and Shamanic Practice, made with colorful fall vegetables and spices provide nourishing protecting nasal membranes and sinus passages during this I’ve helped thousands increase their self-awareness, options. Fall spices, such as turmeric, ginger, black pepper, cinna- dry time of year. Neti is the practice of washing the sinuses with release what does not serve them and equipped mon and allspice, are warming and aid in digesting heavier foods. saline water, which keeps these passages free of allergens and them to raise their energy instantaneously. Ayurveda points out that our digestive power is lowest in the congestion. Neti pots are easily available online. summer and highest in the winter. Also, one’s appetite follows the Nasya is the practice of placing a few drops of oil (typically, sun each day; it peaks in the middle of the day along with the sun sesame oil) inside each nostril with a dropper and inhaling and is comparatively lower at dawn and dusk. Modern medicine deeply. Nasya keeps nasal passages from drying out, providing Find Your Way Home supports the idea that eating seasonal foods according to this a strong barrier against seasonal germs. biological and chronological clock is smart science. Eating smaller shannonoflaherty.com Ayurvedic 13 Adjust the timing of outdoor exercise to a warmer time of breakfasts and suppers and consuming the heaviest meal around the day rather than early mornings. Take care not to expose the middle of the day allows the body to optimize digestion. Self-Care Tips the body to the drying effects of cold temperatures. It is best to Seasonal Cleanse protect against the elements, erring on the side of being warm rather than cold. On frosty mornings, a brisk yoga practice in for the Fall Season As seasons change, it is wise to do a gentle home-based cleanse. a sunlit room may get the job done, creating warmth and flow This checklist is a good starting point and can be practiced for by Jaya Ramamurthy and making for an energetic start to the day. the entire season. As summer gives way to fall, these simple recommendations 1 Reduce or eliminate caffeine, white sugar, white flour and alcohol. can help foster balance for total well-being. nip is in the air, and trees are starting their colorful transition—fall is upon us! Ayurveda, a holistic healing 2 If a morning tea or coffee is habitual, especially to stimulate Grounding system from ancient India very much in use today, focuses the bowels, switch to an herbal tea, such as Holy Basil or When the weather starts to cool, many find that colder days Aon seasonal wellness and recommends shifting one’s self-care Tulsi with rose. It is a heat-reducing tea that will cleanse summer’s leave them feeling foggy, anxious or sleep-disturbed. Anuloma accordingly in order to adapt optimally to the environment. heat buildup. viloma pranayama is a form of alternate nostril breathing that’s Ayurveda talks of three , or fundamental life forces— 3 Cultivate a regular habit of elimination soon after waking. designed to ground the body and mind without disturbing the vata, pitta and kapha—which combine in unique ways to make Make the time to start a morning hygiene routine. body’s energies. A daily meditation practice where one sits still up our natural constitutions, or prakriti. Knowing one’s prakriti Eat a light breakfast of seasonal, stewed fruit at room can be challenging; this practice offers a great way to start a helps one optimize health of body and mind and knowing how the 4 temperature. Avoid dry cereals, protein bars and meditation habit focused on the breath. A demonstration of this seasons express the doshas can deepen one’s harmony and vitality. multi-ingredient smoothies. breathwork is easily available online. [For a longer version of this In Ayurvedic terms, fall is the start of the vata season. article, go to bit.ly/ayurveda-fall-20 — Ed.] ❧ Fall is cooler and drier than summer, and under vata influ- 5 Sip warm water throughout the day. ence, the qualities of fall are cold, dry, rough, mobile and light. 6 Take advantage of cooler days to get more time out Jaya Ramamurthy, whose Indian roots inspired To bring balance, one must counter those qualities with their in the sun. her to share the restorative wellness offered by opposites: warm, moist, smooth, slow and heavy. For fall—and While still enjoying summer’s fresh vegetables and fruits in Ayurveda’s health care methods, is a state-certified winter, too—it is best to favor heavy, moist foods made with 7 salads and lighter fare, avoid eating raw food in the evenings. clinical Ayurveda specialist in private practice. good fats such as ghee, virgin coconut and sesame oils. It’s also Switch to a small cooked supper instead. Reach her at [email protected] or recommended to choose sweet, sour and salty tastes and to AyurJaya.com. reduce astringent, bitter and pungent tastes, which are naturally 8 Eat dinner or supper at least two hours before bedtime. drying and cooling.

22 NA Edition/Atlanta naAtlanta.com October 2020 23 FIT BODY has two students that are 100 years old and notes that seniors greatly appreciate and benefit from these arts once they experience the connection between mind and body. KRIYA YOGA Lee Holden, a qigong master teacher at the Holden QiGong Center, in Santa Cruz, Center for Spiritual California, emphasizes the consequence of being in perpetual “fight-or-flight” mode from Awareness TAI CHI AND QIGONG everyday, nonthreatening life stresses. “The waves crashing to the shore, the river flowing down the mountain, demonstrate nature’s boundless energy. We, as human beings, have cut Online Meditation ourselves off from that source of energy. Through qigong practice, we plug back into that Retreats First Two Weeks Life Force in Motion natural energy reserve and circulate it through our minds and bodies. Stress, like a kink in of June, July, August & by Marlaina Donato the hose, causes a stagnation of . Relaxation, like unwinding the kink, gets the qi to flow.” September Nourishing the Nervous System Tai chi and qigong lower the stress hormone cortisol, improve brain function and have been shown to decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression. Both approaches are part of many addiction recovery programs to help nourish mind-body connections for better managing stress. “In my view, both qigong and tai chi are wonderful exercises for the nervous system,

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24 NA Edition/Atlanta naAtlanta.com October 2020 25 YOGA SECTION beneath your shoulders. Step one foot at muscles towards the center of the body and the intelligence of the Universe or the a time towards the back of your mat until reach through both legs. Hold as long as Divine. It is more subtle than form, but your body forms one long straight line. you feel safe, then return to Dolphin Pose enlivens form with wisdom. Connecting CONNECTING WITH Wrap your abdominal muscles towards and lower your knees to the mat to rest. to the element of space in our yoga the center of your body and isometrically practice brings us into connection THE FIVE ELEMENTS Asana: Cat/Cow Pose lift through the inner thighs, squeezing Air with the crown chakra, which is often Yoga Asanas for Balance, Strength, From Thunderbolt, transition to hands and everything toward the midline of the body. The air element connects us to lightness, perceived in meditation or stillness. knees. Linking breath to movement, inhale Reach through the crown of the head and movement and adaptability. In the body, Safety and Self-Compassion and create an anterior tilt in the pelvis. the heels and hold for at least five breaths, it expresses through the breath and the then drop your knees to the floor and rest. circulation of prana, or energy. On a more by Sheila Ewers (All photos: 2TPhoto) Slowly extend the spine and feel the move- ment roll through until the chest and head subtle level, the air element reflects the oth yoga and its sister science, Ayurveda, view the physical universe as a are lifted and forward for Cow Pose. Then discriminating faculty of the mind that composition of five primary elements: earth, water, fire, air and space. These exhale as you create a posterior tilt in the allows us to practice non-judgmental Asana: Corpse Pose elements compose the world outside of ourselves and within our own bodies. pelvis and roll the spine into flexion for a awareness and see the connection among When you have completed Open Tree BThey represent expressions of energy that move from dense to subtle. Yogis believe that Cat tuck. Continue moving with the breath all beings. In asana practice, the element Pose on both sides, lie down on your mat our ability to keep them in balance can preserve our health and well-being — physically, for four to five rounds until the movement of air relates to the energy of the heart in a supine position. With or without emotionally and spiritually. feels fluid and the spine feels supple. and can be heightened in shapes, such as props to support your body, make space by The sequence below is helpful to sense and balance all five elements through balancing poses, that demand effortless widening your legs and moving your arms traditional yoga asana. Fire concentration, softly focused awareness slightly away from your body. Lengthen The element of fire is hot, stimulating Asana: Dolphin Pose and self-compassion. the back of your neck. Scan your body to in front of you as you direct your Earth and invigorating. It connects most fully Come on to all fours, aligning shoulders soften any muscles that are still engaged. awareness to your breath. Visualize the The earth element relates to the framework to the solar plexus chakra, and when it over hands and hips over knees. Keeping Asana: Mountain Pose Part your lips slightly to unhinge your breath moving through the steady con- of the body itself and can be experienced is in balance, it promotes will-power, your arms parallel and shoulder-width Once you feel rested from Dolphin Pose, jaw and relax the tongue in your mouth. tainer of the outer body as you practice most fully in the density of bones as discipline, commitment and strength. The apart, slowly lower your forearms to the return to standing in Mountain Pose Release any technique or pattern in the sama vritti, or balanced breathing, by they get moved by muscles and placed fire element is enhanced when we practice ground. Press your palms and forearms at the front of your mat. breath so that the breath is soft, smooth inhaling for a count of four and exhaling in various shapes. We often begin a yoga yoga regularly and challenge ourselves firmly into the mat. Curl your toes under, and effortless. Then simply observe your for a count of four. practice connecting to the earth element to achieve greater stamina, work towards then begin to lift your hips toward the sky. Asana: Open inhalation and exhalation. If thoughts to build awareness in the body and come Water more challenging asana, or hold shapes for Keep your knees bent slightly at first to Tree Pose move through the mind, return awareness home to ourselves. The energy of the earth longer stretches of time. With consistent lengthen your spine; then engage your core Root your right to your breath. Stay for five to 10 minutes The water element dominates the sacral element helps us experience stability, practice, the fire element purifies the body, and extend your legs. Continue pressing foot into the mat and emerge by slowly returning to a chakra and encompasses the entire hip grounding and a sense of belonging. It tames the fluctuations of the mind, and the forearms down and firm your shoulder as you flex your seated position. and pelvic region, along with the organs dominates muludhara chakra, the root harnesses attention into single-pointed blades against your back. Gaze slightly for- left hip and float of reproduction and elimination housed energy of the body, and, when it is in concentration. ward and down between your arms. Hold your left knee for- therein. Energetically, water connects to balance, it promotes feelings of safety for at least five breaths. Then lower your ward, then open In every yoga practice, regardless of the emotions, creativity, fluidity and pleasure. and support. We can experience the Asana: knees to the floor and rest. the left knee wide, poses we choose, we have the opportunity When in balance, the water element allows earth element in yoga asanas that shift Mountain Pose abducting to the to connect with all five elements and to us to move with grace and flow with the our awareness downward and emphasize Transition from hands and Optional left. Keep the foot harmonize them within our bodies, inevitable waves of pleasure and pain that stillness at the root of the body. knees to standing upright in Challenge: floating as you moving our awareness from the density roll through our lives. In yoga asana, we Mountain Pose at the front of Feathered point the left toes of earth to the infinite possibility of space. experience the water element through Asana: Thunderbolt Pose your mat. Then warm your Peacock Pose and balance on In so doing, we are reminded of the many movement and flexibility and practice Kneel on the floor with your lower legs body with three to five rounds From Dolphin Pose, walk your right leg. Lift dimensions of our own human form and linking breath to movement. folded beneath you and your hands resting of Sun Salutations as you your feet towards your your right arm softly overhead with the possibility as well as our connection to gently on your thighs. Keep your big toes elbows until your hips palm facing inward, and float your left arm everything in the Universe that derives Breath: Victorious Breath continue to link breath and and knees close together. 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