FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Primordial (Hunyuan) Taoist Taiji Ruler Qigong – 6-8:30pm. Enhance awareness of center and encourage movement and transformation of jing, blood and qi to improve health and quality of life. $35. Karate Spirit, 1159 Main St (Rte 31), Coventry. Register by 9/15, Silver Dragon Tai Chi & Qi Gong: 860-742-5892.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Nature’s Helper Medical Clinic Grand Reopening – 10am-3pm. Come and celebrate our new Windsor location with food, music and a special gift. 10am yoga class and chair massage all day. Free. 340 Broad St, Ste 300. 860-688-2275.
Naturopathic Health Center Open House – 1pm- 3pm. Visit the center and meet the doctors, and staff.. Free. The Naturopathic Health Center, 274340 Broad St, Ste 300. 860-688-2275.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Taste! Organic Connecticut –10am-4pm. Festival offering a farmer’s market, fresh prepared food, live music, sustainable vendors, artisans, free workshops and kids activities. $7, kids under 12 free. Manchester Community College.
Healthy Living Through Prevention - 11:30am – 3:30pm. Sponsored by the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center. A variety of exhibits, healthy refreshments and integrative medicine experiential sessions will also be offered, including reflexology, Reiki and chair massage. Keynote Address with Michael Samuelson, Breakout sessions: Svaroopa® Yoga and Mental Pilates. To register, call 860-358-2452. Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, 2 Bridge Street, Old Saybrook, CT
Free Kids Yoga – 2-4pm. Brings the basics and benefits of yoga to your little ones as they have fun with “downward dog”, “tree”, “cobra” and more. A safe space for your kids to move and breathe, led by a yoga instructor specifically trained to work with youngsters and their needs. Calms and centers the growing body and mind. Ages 4 - 6, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm. Ages 7 - 10, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. West Hartford Yoga, 32 Jansen Court, West Hartford. 860-953-9642
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ICON PAINTING RETREAT with Fr. Peter Pearson
OCTOBER 7, 8, 9, 10 AT 6PM
Each session includes time for prayer and a blessing of the icons created during the retreat.
No experience required. $500, includes materials.
HOLY FAMILY PASSIONIST RETREAT CENTER 303 TUNXIS RD, WEST HARTFORD. 860-521-0440
WWW.HOLYFAMILYRETREAT.ORG 58 Hartford County Edition
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Talk Like A Pirate Day - Ahoy, mateys! Drop anchor away from Custom House & Royal Marines. Drop in and talk like a pirate for special discounts, raffles and more. Ravenswood Natural Health, 1606 Hop- meadow St, Simsbury. 860-264-1587.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
“Spoken Word in the Classroom” – 6-8 pm. Join award-winning author and storyteller Robin Moore for a dynamic storytelling workshop. The Graduate Institute, 171 Amity Rd, Bethany. 203-874-4252.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Back Class - 1:15-1:45pm. This free class focuses on back strength and stabilization while providing simple functional exercises to those suffering from back pain. CenterIMT, 800 Cottage Grove Rd, Building 2, Bloomfield. Matt: 860-243-5220 x128.
Energy Healing Open House - 3-8pm. Come and meet with the instructors who will be available to answer questions. Refreshments will be served. Take advantage of special prices for regular classes or healing sessions if purchased on the day of the open house! Please wear comfortable clothing. A full description of events with pricing is available at
www.sundo.org. Holistic health practitioners and instructors will guide participants through the following energy healing sessions: 3-5:30 pm -- Community Acupuncture Treatments, 5:30-6 pm -- Acupuncture & Health, a talk by Dr. Chul Han, L. AC. DIPL. AC. 6-6:30 pm -- Gentle Back Care, a talk and demonstration by Madeleine Hexter, B.K.S. Iyengar Certified yoga instructor, 6:30-7:30 pm – SunDo Tao- ist Yoga & Meditation, a participatory class by SunDo instructors 7:30-8 pm – Energy Healing & The Breath – a talk by Christine Ucich, SunDo instructor. SunDo Taoist Center’s Open House at 45 South Main Street, Suite 90, West Hartford. 860-523-5260.
Woman’s Empowerment - 6:30-8:30pm. Join us for free introductory evening highlighting upcom- ing woman’s entrepreneur group, Belly Dancing with Danita, African Drumming with Cassie and Hula Hooping with Christy. Alchemy & The Grow- ing Green Co-op, 203 New Britain Ave, Hartford.
GrowingGreenEvents.com.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Raw Food Demo – 7:30pm. Experience high vibra- tional living. Learn dehydrator basics and Imani’s secret recipe for Kale Chips and Flax Crax. $15. Alchemy Café, 203 New Britain Ave, Hartford. Reservations: 860-246-5700.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Pachakuti Mesa Tradition Formal Apprenticeship of Cross Cultural Shamanism 3pm -Friday thru 1pm. Sunday. $499 all inclusive w/lodging-commut- er rate workshop & meals only $435 (this is the first of a (5) part apprenticeship series). at the Wisdom House 229 East Litchfield Road Litchfield. Register at:
http://audreybennett.vpweb.com
Annual Married Couples Retreat – 6pm. Provides opportunity for renewal of vows, rest, reflection, interactive workshops, inspiring music and home- cooked meals. $450-500, includes Friday buffet din- ner, Sunday brunch. Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd, West Hartford. 860-521-0440.
www.NaturallyHealthyCT.com
Invite family, friends, and co-workers to enjoy free yoga, meditation & tai chi classes, chair massage, refreshments, and more!
Vital Life Center, LLC
100 West Main Street, Plainville 06062 860-479-0466
FOR FULL SCHEDULE SEE OUR WEBSITE WWW.VITALLIFECENTER.ORG
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THE VITAL LIFE CENTER FREE
FALL OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH 12:30-5PM
Beginner’s Guide to Cultivating Qi – 6-8:30pm. Simple techniques for building Qi (life force energy) which can produce profound benefits in overall health and well being. $35. Spirit Matters, 19 Pinney St (Rte 286), Ellington. Register by 9/22, Silver Dragon Tai Chi & Qi Gong: 860-742-5892.
Beginners Yoga – 6pm. A vigorous and powerfully transforming yoga practice that was first taught by K Pattabi Jois. Registration Required. $15. The Natural Path, 790 S Main St, Plantsville. 860-426-9766.
Harvest Celebration & Community Talent Show - 7pm. Featuring artwork by mother-daughter duo, organic baked goods, hula hooping, local talent and bonfire. All ages welcome. Alchemy & The Growing Green Wellness Center, 203 New Britain Ave, Hartford. Sign up for talent show:
Laikabaika@Yahoo.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Natural Living Expo in Sturbridge, MA. 9am-7pm. New England’s largest holistic health event! 135 exhib- its, 75 workshops. $10/weekend, kids free. Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main Street (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA. Full schedule online:
www.NaturalExpo.org or call 508-278-9640. Presented by Spirit of Change Magazine.
The Healing Arts of Emei Qigong Level I Training – 10:30am-6:30pm. 4 day training 9/25-9/25, and 10/16- 10/17. Learn simple yet highly effective techniques for improving your health and finding happiness with this 800-year-old Emei Linji Qigong tradition. Taught by Certified Emei Qigong teacher Patricia Bolger. $60 for all four days, can be split up/reserved for next scheduled session. 203-500-6492. Holistic Therapies Classroom, 15 S. Elm St, Wallingford.
The Breast Cancer Voyage Yoga – 12:30pm. Pre- sented by Dr. Sherri Bernier (a 13 year breast cancer survivor) of Bernier Hypnosis and Life Enrichment. Please call Sherri to Register at 860-944-0962. Free. The Natural Path, 790 S Main St, Plantsville. 860-426-9766.
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