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or most of us, living sustainably means taking lots of small steps each day to do the right thing by nature. The same goes for Mountain Valley Spring Company, which started out close to nature in 1871 and in the 145 years since has taken deliberate steps to stay that way. Mountain Valley draws its pure water from where it al-


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ways has: a natural spring in Arkansas’ Ouachita mountains. But company representative Stuart Scott says it continually finds new ways to preserve that and other natural resources, such as practicing low-impact water withdrawal; reducing packaging; using less energy in manufacturing; choosing renewable energy sources whenever possible; recovering and reusing as much packaging as possible; and incentivizing employee recycling. “Mountain Valley is inherently con-


nected to the land,” he says. “That’s why we use 50 percent rPET in our PET bottles and 35 percent recycled glass in our glass bot- tles. Our larger bottles, for traditional water coolers and dispensers, can be re- turned to Mountain Valley, where they are thoroughly cleaned and reused. Our most popular sizes are the 5-gallon and 2.5-gallon


glass returnable bottles. I believe some of them have been used over a hundred times. Think how many bottles that has saved from recycling or the landfill.”


For more information about Mountain Valley Spring Compa- ny, including home delivery, visit MountainValleySpring.com or call 201-896-8000. See ad on page 37.


Life is really simple,


but we insist on making it complicated. ~Confucius


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athrine Mitchell—psychic, intuitive healer, medium, artist and certified hatha yoga teacher—says that her first expe- rience with yoga left her with a sense of calm; and within several weeks, she noticed feeling more comfortable within her body. Less than six months later, she had created a daily practice of what would ultimately be the foun- dation of her Intuitive Yoga program. It had eliminated her back pain, she could sleep better and her intuition had heightened. “I had discovered greater insight of life’s work and the soul’s journey,” she says. “After researching the clinical ef- fects of yoga on mind and body, I made the decision to be certified in hatha yoga. I knew it was vital to integrate the sacred act of movement and breath into my life. I felt more connected to my higher self, and I wanted others to know this feeling of peace and empowerment.” Mitchell felt it was important she make her own practice


Kathrine Mitchell Offer expires June 30, 2016.


of Intuitive Yoga accessible to the community, so she created her program, which she will offer in a series of four classes Thursdays April 14 and 21, and May 5 and 12. Beginners to yoga are welcome. The series starts off with the basics of yoga, as participants attempt to slow down and align body and the breath. She will make use of asanas, or postures, to ground the body, so participants may connect to their heart center. This process may also assist them to create a safe space and a strong foundation. Mitchell will use meditation and mantra as well as crystals and essential oils to assist par- ticipants in the unveiling of their natural state of intuition. “my intention is to empower people to find strength to


make changes in their lives, heal their own spirits and under- stand their journey through life,” shares Mitchell.


Cost: $125 if registered before April 1, $140 afterward. Loca- tion: 146 South Country Rd., Bellport Village. For more informa- tion and to register, visit KathrineMitchell.com. Contact Kathrine Mitchell at 631-277-6190 or Kat@KathrineMitchell.com. See ad on page 51.


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