Local News - June 2008
The Joshua Project: Old Traditions for Men Revived
For centuries in cultures around the globe, the transition from boyhood to manhood had been recognized and honored by the local community of men. The loss of that tradition has been a costly one in the modern era. The Joshua Project, founded in 1998 […]
Creative Cuisine
The Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant
By Lisa Moore
For years I’ve heard about the great vegetarian Southern Indian cuisine The Woodlands cooks up. So I decided to leave the bubble of chain restaurants in my back yard and venture over to east Charlotte with some staff members to see if the buzz was true.
As we came in […]
By Steve Nelson
The Sun, our Star, is the source of all life on Earth, fueling our bodies (and cars) with energy captured by plants in photosynthesis. When wood or food calories burn, the solar energy bound in carbon rings is released as light and heat. We are literally solar powered in so many ways both […]
Who Reads Natural Awakenings?
Jonathan Winn does!
JOB: Owner of Breathe Bodywork | Massage Therapy Studio
HOBBIES: Vintage furniture shopping and reading
What do you consider to be healthy about your lifestyle?
I purchased a vintage Mercedes that runs on biodiesel. At my massage studio I only use organic products and designed the interior using low-VOC paints, incorporating […]
By Lisa Moore
They cover all aspects of healthy living- fitness, art, sustainability, music, healing and spirituality. In tune with their many facets, five local men follow their passions and dreams to move their lives to another level.
Gerald Moose:
Let the Chi Set You Free
Having always been drawn to the contemplative arts, Gerald Moose tried a T’ai […]
“Everything we do is based on agreements we have made,” says don Miguel Ruiz, “agreements with ourselves, with other people, with God, with life. But the most important agreements are the ones we make with our self. In these agreements we tell our self who we are, how to behave, what is possible, what is […]
Balance the Body, Rejuvenate the Mind
Raindrop Therapy, an infusion of essential oils, energy work, reflexology, heat and tension relieving massage to the feet and back, was inspired by the Native American healing traditions of the Lakota Indians. These elegant, relaxing sessions work to connect the physical and energy bodies of an individual to facilitate self-healing.
Essential […]
Emotional Freedom Technique
by Lora Solomon, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner
We are all beings of energy. Virtually every culture acknowledges the life-force or bio-vitality that keeps living things healthy. In order for our bodies to heal and be well, that energy must be flowing freely. If it does not, a state of dis-ease may occur. One of […]
by Dennis Main Sensei
Aikido, a martial art originating in Japan during the early 20th century, has ideals that are not just meant for the feudal battlefield but are also appropriate for everyday life. While Aikido adheres to the language and techniques of physical confrontation, the lessons are intended to help students recognize and blend with […]
When local blues vocalist Robin Rogers was diagnosed in 2001 with Hepatitis C, she feared her life was over. Rogers, who lives in Dallas, NC, sought the standard medical treatment regimen for the blood-borne, chronic disease that is potentially fatal. She soon discovered her treatment was as toxic as chemotherapy.
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