Natural Awakenings Richmond - March-April 2016 Read the March-April 2016 edition of Natural Awakenings Richmond.You can read the digital copy here. Richmond Holistic Expo Set for May 7 The Richmond Holistic Expo will be held on May 7 in Henrico Hall at the Richmond Raceway Complex, where there will be nearly 160 holistic practitioners and professionals present. Read More » March/April 2016 Publisher Letter What will you do this year to honor and care for this planet we call home? Read More » Good Energy for Life Expands Hours Joy Black, owner of Good Energy for Life, teaches Qigong Movement, Tao Yin Taoist Yoga, Healing Tao self-care practices and meditation. Read More » Become Stabilized for Life The Unity + Yoga program will host Lissa Fountain, a leading Svaroopa Yoga teacher, in Grounded in Your Blissful Self: Centered and Strong on April 22-23. Read More » Gandhi Grandson to Speak Locally Sponsored by Unity of Richmond, Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, will speak about non-violence, his grandfather’s legacy and his own life’s work in non-violence and activism on April 2. Read More » Local Yogis Host Summer Yoga Retreat at Yogaville Steadiness, Comfort, and Joy: Yogaville, a yoga and wellness retreat will take place from July 22 to 24. Read More » New Book on Yoga Addresses Grief and Loss With 100 expressive and experiential exercises, the book is a compassionate and clear guide through the many branches of yoga, supporting the healing of readers at all levels. Read More » Bodywork Medicine Massage Now Available in Midlothian Teri Spell, owner of Bodywork Medicine, recently expanded her Powhatan massage therapy business and opened up a new location at 13730 Midlothian Turnpike in order to better serve clients in Central and Southside Virginia. Read More » Monday’s Becoming Mindful for Teens The Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation is offering free sessions on the practice of mindfulness for teens. Read More » Local Entrepreneurs Create New Eco-Savvy Product Fresh Assist, a new Richmond-based product, was launched in December. Available in a variety of soothing fragrances, it is an environmentally friendly cleansing product to improve the backside cleaning process. Read More » 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Shockoe Slip Yoga This summer intensive 200-hour, Yoga Alliance-registered program will take place at Shockoe Slip Yoga Studio from June 4 to 26, with daily sessions scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read More » New Richmond Community Solar Co-op Neighbors in Richmond have formed a solar co-op to make going solar easier and cheaper, receiving on average a 20 percent discount compared to the cost of an individual installation. Read More » Dominion’s Project Plant It! Notches 10 Years of Teaching about Trees Project Plant It! launched in 2007 to teach children about the benefits of trees to the ecosystem and to inspire a new generation of tree-planters to protect the environment. Read More » Susan Sandlin Publishes Review in Medicinal Roots Journal Susan Sandlin, LAc, E-RYT 500, recently published a review of a continuing education course in Medicinal Roots, an online Chinese medicine j... Read More » Embrace Plans Grand Opening May 15 Licensed midwife and owner of Embrace Midwifery, Birth & Resource Center, LLC (EMBRC) Corina Hossle and Administrative Director Greg Brown a... Read More » Celebrating Earth Day Locally and Globally Celebrate Earth Day locally and globally with two local festivals in the Richmond area. Read More » City Slicker Turned Farmer is Chrysalis Keynote Richmonders have an opportunity to hear from Kristin Kimball, author of The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love as the Chrysalis Institute Spring keynote speaker from 7 to 9 p.m., May 20. Read More » Colon Cleansing Available in a Relaxing Spa Environment A colonic is a non-medical procedure that rids the digestive tract of toxic accumulations of waste that can build up over the years. Read More » Finding How Much Sleep is Enough Insufficient sleep puts us at risk for Alzheimer’s, diabetes, accelerated aging and other degenerative conditions. Read More » Tai Chi Offers Benefits for Modern Life Studies show that regular practice of tai chi develops physical strength, flexibility and balance, and is associated with many other health benefits. Read More » In-Print