receiving powerful changes in the body, and gaining a new understanding of their body will benefit from this course. I wanted to bring Foundations to this area to encourage people who are ready to go on to the next step, whether it’s becoming a yoga teacher or laying the foundation for incredible personal shifts.” Participants in the course will practice primary spinal


openers of Svaroopa yoga, work in partner pairs to give and receive coaching and personalized adjustments, and learn the principles of Svaroopa yoga anatomy. “Upon successful completion of the Foundations course, those who would like to go further and teach Svaroopa yoga are ready to begin to share what they learned,” White says. Foundations will be taught by Master Yoga-trained teacher trainers Kris Montigny and Leslie Johnson. Early registration discounts are available. For more


information, contact Serene White at 865-789-9731 or visit SereneYogaAndHealing.com. See ad, page 15.


Evans, Certified Rolfer, Joins CIHA


C


lay Evans, the only certified Rolfer in the Knoxville area, has joined the wellness team at Cornerstone Integrative


Health Associates (CIHA). “Clay brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our


center,” says CIHA Director Carolyn Weisenberger. Evans de- scribes Rolfing as a progressive, “intelligent” form of hands-on bodywork that pro- vides relief from pain and imbalances result- ing from physical inju- ry, illness and the pull of gravity. (For more in- formation about Rolf- ing, see Clay Evans’ article, page 22.) CIHA also has scheduled the next date for “The Chronic


Pain Puzzle,” its free introductory session about non-narcotic pain management, set for July 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. In addition, the Center will host two community acupuncture sessions for stress reduction (using the NADA protocol) on July 5 and 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The fee per acupuncture session is $15. Seating at both sessions is limited; call 865-983-7800 to reserve a space. Cornerstone Integrative Health Associates is located at 369


Fountain View Circle, Alcoa, TN. For more information, call the Center at 865-983-7800 or visit CornerstoneIntegrativeHealth. com. See ad, page 40.


This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart


is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. ~Dalai Lama


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Travel Light Five Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Trip


When asked for advice about how to avoid creat- ing emissions that contrib- ute to global warming and be a cool traveler, travel experts at eco-tour outfit- ter Natural Habitat Adven- tures, in Boulder, Colorado (nathab.com), offered these five simple ways to avoid making our next vacation a guilt trip.


STAY NEUTRAL. Going the group tour route? Check for green credentials. Increasingly, travel outfitters are bolstering an ongoing commitment to sustainable travel by becoming car- bon neutral. Programs may include recycling and renewable energy use, and then buying offsets to make up the difference, to guarantee carbon neutral trips for guests. Even some major online travel companies offer travelers offset options when they make reservations.


CHART A GREEN COURSE. New eco-maps chart the natural and cultural environments to suggest low-impact activities and resources wherever we travel. Green Map System provides “green” maps of some 302 spots around the globe (Green Map.org).


TAKE A TRAIN. Europe isn’t the only place worth traveling by train. Check into train or bus options in other countries, as well. In the United States, railroad shuttles up and down the Eastern Seaboard are particularly quick and convenient.


FUEL FOR THOUGHT. Committed to a road trip? Keep the car well-tuned and tires properly inflated to pollute less—and cut gas costs up to 15 percent. Try to buy gas from a more envi- ronmentally responsible oil company: The Sierra Club recently updated its Pick Your Poison guide to gasoline, and Sunoco continues to receive its “top of the barrel” rating. Better yet, rent a hybrid or biofuel green car from a


mainstream rental company. Or, consider a local hybrid car- sharing service. Also consider joining an Earth-friendly auto club such as Better World Club, which offers discounts on hybrid cars and eco-travel—and even roadside assistance for bicycles.


IN TRANSIT. When flying to a destination, eschew using individual cabs in favor of public transit or a hotel shuttle to and from the airport. Or, hail a hybrid cab: Chicago, New York, San Francisco and London all have added hybrid taxis to their fleets, and Planet Tran offers a hybrid taxi reservation service in several major cities on the east and west coasts. When visiting a city, remember to plan the day around walk- ing destinations and local public transit options.


Source: Adapted from Life.Gaiam.com. July 2011 7


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