teachings and principles of Chinese Medicine, prenatal psychol-
ogy, preconception movement, dance and sound techniques, and
Heart-Opening Bhakti Yoga and
fertility-promoting nutrition and supplementation. Studies show
Kirtan Workshops
that stress can impair the ability to ovulate and conceive, while
breath, touch, movement and meditation techniques can bring
B
eginning
this month,
favorable results. Perry and Cecily will share ancient movement
yoga teachers
and breathing exercises to help relieve stress, and self-massage
Satya Franche
techniques to enhance fertility.
and Kristine
No matter where participants find themselves in their fertil-
Fornaby will
ity journeys, this weekend will educate, inspire, and uncover
present a se-
pathways to true fertility.
ries of local
workshops en-
Woman as Vessel for Herself: Uncovering the Depths of Your Fer-
titled “Bhakti
tility will be offered at Whole Healthy Family from Friday, August
for Beginners.”
21-Sunday August 23. Call 914.495.3212 for more information,
The workshops
and visit Whole Healthy Family at 401 Columbus Avenue in
will include an
Valhalla (side entrance) or online at wholehealthyfamily.com.
overview of
Also visit baby–welcoming.com and see ad pg 14.
Kristine Fornaby and Satya Franche
Bhakti yoga,
the yoga of devotion, which some considered the most potent
form of meditation in this day and age. Satya and Kristine will
teach about beginning a meditation practice, singing kirtan
Clean Homes, Healthier Kids
(devotional chanting), using a mala to deepen meditation, and
with Wowgreen
preparing the body for meditation through hatha yoga and
pranayama (breath work).
Kristine will lead the asana (yoga postures) portion of the
class, calling upon her many years of studying the Anusara style,
while Satya will review other principles associated with Bhakti.
The workshop will then conclude with an uplifting, energizing,
evening of ecstatic chant. Satya has been leading this form of
devotional call and response chanting in the area since 2006.
She just released her CD entitled “Love is in the Name,” which
highlights this form of music.
The pilot workshop will take place at Shambhala Yoga
Center in Beacon, NY on Sunday, August 29.

Other yoga studios
are invited to host a workshop with Satya as a way to “jump
start collective bliss” in their space.
W
owgreen is a new household cleaning company whose
mission is to help families and children go green by re-
To register for a workshop, host a workshop or find out more
moving chemical cleaners from homes and replacing them with
about current kirtan events, call Satya Franche at 914.774.6003
100% safe, non-toxic cleaners that really work. Wowgreen’s
or email MaKirtan08@gmail.com.
mission statement is “Freeing the world of toxic chemicals, one

household at a time,” and the company is encouraging residents
to sign the Kid-Safe Chemical Act petition at kidsafechemicals.org.
Company officials say that a variety of traditional household
cleaners have been linked to ADD/ADHD, asthma, autism, can-
Raising Protected Oysters in
cer, seizure disorders and other disorders, and that 2.1 million
Yonkers
children are accidentally poisoned each year.
Wowgreen believes in creating a healthy home environ-
S
ix hundred “seed”
oysters from the
ment for children by eliminating chemical household toxins and
Baykeepers’ Governors
delivering 100% clean green products that are safe for people,
Island site have been
pets, and the earth while costing no more than harmful cleaning
resettled to a floating
products. The company also offers fundraising opportunities for
cage on the Hudson
schools, churches and other organizations who want to raise
River in Yonkers. The
money for their cause while eliminating toxins from people’s
move is part of the NY/
homes.
NJ Baykeeper Oyster
Restoration Program,
See Wowgreen’s ad on page 12 for contact information.
designed to increase
the population of oys-

Westchester/Putnam Counties
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